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Year: 1860

DIPTHERIA AND ITS CURE.--The distin-
gushing mark of this malady from other
diseases of the throat, is the formation of a
membrane which increases gradually until
the patient is stranglcd to death. tits some
times accompanied with liberation and great
bodily prostration. To prevent the formation
of this membrance is to arrest and cure the
disease. The Cincinnati Press gives the
following simple remedy:-In the early
stages of complaint, which. is always accom-
panied by a soreness and swelling of the
throat, let the patient use simple solution of
salt and water, as a gargle, every fifteen
minutes. AT the same time moisten piece
of flannel with solution of the same kind,
made as warm as the patient can bear it, and
bind it around his throat, renewing it as
often as the gargle is administered and in
the meanwhile sprinkle fine salt between the
flannel and the neck Use inwardly some
tonic or stimulant, either separately, or if the
prostration be great use both together. The
treatment, as may be seen, is extremely SIM
pie, and if used in the earlier stage of the
disease, will effect complete cure.
Year: 1860

The Vicksb1rg papers announce the pr IS
ence of Judge Douglas in that city. He was
a passenger on board the steamer James
Battle, which stopped at the wharf about an
hour. The Judge was greeted by many
of his friends and host of citizens. Just
before the boat pushed out he made a few
remarks in relation to the present political
excitement. The Judge looked well, and
was on his way to his plantation in Issaque-
ma county. Mrs. Douglas does not accom-
pany her husband. The injuries she receiv.
ed by steamboat accident at Mobile a few
days ago, have ma lie it necessary for her to
remain at New Orleans a little while longer.
Year: 1860

The SHOE TKApE.-As an illustration of the con-
diton of the shoe trade in Boston at the present
time, it is stated that womens shoes of the style
for which the strikers demand thirty-three cents
simply for making, have been sold in that city the
last week for thirty cents per pair by the case.
Year: 1860

THE Washington correspondent Q: the
New York Times writes


1t is said by those who believe that the
choice of the next President will not be
made by the people, but that twill devolve
upon the present House, that Logan of Ore
gon has decided to take testimony, under a
notice served upon Stout, the sitting mem
Der, at the proper time, and that he will ap-
peal to the House at the next session to
grant him a hearing and award him the
seat. Such an award would give Lincoln
sixteen States, and throw the responsibility
of the choice of President upon Morris of
Illinois, who it is thought would elect Lin
coin rather than suffer the Senate to elect
Lane. The people will run no such risk
They will settle the matter themselves.
Year: 1860

A SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-The Ottawa
(Canada) Citizen says


One day last week, while some laborers
were removing stone from a quarry in this
vicinity. they came upon a stone measuring
between three and four feet in length, some
eighteen inches in width and about eight
inches thick, bearing on its surface the un-
mistakable impress of two human feet, the
larger that of an Indians right, and the
smaller that of a squaws moccasined foot,
sunk about three fourths of an inch in the
solid stone. We have seen the stone and
the strange impression it bears, but have to
leave the enigma to be explained by those
better posted in things beneath the earth
than ourselves. To the curious it affords a
theme for study which would no doubt be
interesting. The stone has been preserved,
and is as solid as any piece of granite find
ing place in the new Parliament build
lnGS
Year: 1860

EB@We had intended to reply to the pu-
Grille defense of F. Y Carlile, in answer to
our, crushing exposition of his falsehoods
and ISLANDERS against Hon. Cassius NJ Clay.
But inasmuch as he has left the city, we
will bestow no further attention upon him
until by base attack upon some other
which We will take pleasure in administer
ing.
Year: 1860

DOUGLAS is travelling about peddling his
opinions as the tinman peddles his wares.
The only excuse for him is, that as he is a
small man, he has right to be engaged in
small business; and small business it is
for candidate for the Presidency TO be
strolling around the country begging for
votes like a town constable. 1lbany E0e.
ming journal.
Year: 1860

ALL the Republican candidates for Con-
gress in Indiana are in the field. The
probabilities favor the election Of every one
of them. Should this glorious consumma-
ton be brought about, we shall renew our
faith in the millenium.-Lqfayette Courier
Year: 1860

Mr.. YANCEY proclaims that the pen is al
ready nibbed which is to write the story of
another revolution. 'Tis more likely that
the rope is already twisted which is to be
knotted under the left ears of those who
shall attempt to create the erevolution.--Lou
Jour
Year: 1860

for the provisional arrest ef the alleged
fugitive until new papers could be procured;
and that the Governor Of Virginia, without
answering my letters or asking any explains
tions, has seen 6t to promulgate his extra
ordinary special message, might justify that
conclusion to those who are astute to dis
cover, and deem it consistent with fair
dealing to impute bad motives for all acta
done By others-and the Same process Of
reasoning might lead me to conclude that
bis declarations Of attachment to the Union,
are but cover to conceal on his part the
design openly proclaimed BY many with
whom he fraternizes politically, to destroy
that Union il they cannot control it.


The people Of Iowa need no defense at
my hands. They love the Union and are
determined it shall be preserved. Their
fealty to it is not determined BY the fact
whether or not they control its policy, and
enjoy its honor and emoluments, and al
though they may believe at times that that
policy is controlled for improper purposes,
and those honors and emolumsnts placed in
unworthy hands, they will still quietly wait
until change shall % made, in legitimate
and constitutional way; and when that time
shall have come they will see to it that the
Union shall still be preserved.


Permit me to say in conclusion, that in
my judgment, one Of the most important
duties Of the official position / hold, 10 to
see that no citizen Of Iowa is carried beyond
her border, and subjected to the ignominy
Of imprisonment and the perils of trial for
crimes in another State, otherwise than by
due process Of law. That duty ! shall
perform. Whenever tho Governor Of Vir-
ginia, or of any other State, shall transmit
to me papers properly executed, and con-
tanning proper proof, demanding the sur
render Of any one Of our people, l shall!
promptly issue warrant for his rendition
and not till then.
Year: 1860

In Pulley's chronological Companion will!
DO found the following in reference to lhe
origin of this word:
''Admiral Vernon (the same after whom
Mount Vernon was namcd) was the first to-
require bis men to drink their spirits mixed
with water. In bad weather be was in the
habit Of walking the deck in ! rough gro.
gram cloak, and hence had obtained Tho
name of sOld Grog' in tho service. 1his
is the origin Of the name applied to rum ard
WaterO
Year: 1860

Imprimis, never 60 to bed with your feet
sticking out of the window, particularly
when it Is raining or freezing.


More than three pigs feet and a half OF
. mince pie eaten at midnight, will not gen.
erly cause the summer to dream of houris,
paradises. accommodating bankers, and 9TH
er good things. At least they are not apt to
do so. ~- -.


Never stand in the rain barrel all night.
1t checks Precipitation, and spoils rain water
for washing purposes.


Never spank your children with the hand
saw, or box their ears with the sharp edge of
a Ratchet. 1t is very apt to effect their
brains. @


Never stand in the hall with the door open
and with nothing but your hem or-she
mise on, talking to q friend, mere than half
an hour at time.


To enlarge the muscles Of the arms and
legs, climbing up and down the chimney,
especially if the house is four. story one,
three or four times before breakfast, is q
cheap exercise, and gives voroc'ous appe-
tite. d r1-s a..-.


Ear. ache in children is common and
vexatious complaint. To cure it at once,
bore hole in the tympanum with gimlet
and pour in oil and things. II the child
keeps on crying. bore it all the way through
to the other ear.


Corns may be ca lily cured. The most
torturing can be extirpated as follows:
Take sharp knife, and the joint of the toe
whereon the corn resides, insert the knife
in the articulation pry off the toe, and throw
it away. 1t will never return again, unless
vour doc brinOs Il hack to you in his mouth
Patent applied for.)


The habit of drinking can be cured by
giving the drinkers all the liquors they want
to drink all the time. We know OF two in
our own experience Who ware cured in three
weeks. One jumped out of four story
window, and ran curb stone into his head
the other didn't get up one morning, and
has universal curb-stone growing out OF
bis head in the grave yard. zs s"t


The best way to take pills Of the Bran
dreth's description, it you have twenty or
twenty five to take, is not to make them in
to hash and eat them, but load q shot gun
with them, put the muzzle against your
stomach, and pull the trigger with y our toe
II saves u great deal of disgust to the gullst
and bad taste in your mouth.
Never 20 to sleep standing on your head.
The brain might take a-notion to run down,
and what would you do On awakeing to find
nll your brains in your head.
Never shave your whiskers with hatchet
The best mode Of triming them is to pass
red hot iron gently over them. The op-
ermtion smooths them regularly, giving the
end Of esch hair smooth, cripsy appear
ance.
Year: 1860

GTATE OF California, County Of Yuba SIS. Know
- all men by these presents that I, Mary Ann Vic,
wife of Joseph Wick of the county OF Yuba in the
act and carry business in said county in my own
name and on my own account, iron and after IN S
date that said business consists in farming, stuck,
ana sheep raising and hotel keeping that from and
after this date will be individually responsible for
AL aebs contracted by me in said business, and that
e capital invested in said business does not exceed
hive thousand dollars.


Yuba County December 10Th, 1859


her


MARY ANN IXl WICK
Year: 1860

The subscribers respectfully numerous customers
md the Planters general they always prepared to
urnish them with NEG CLoTHINa Of the very hest ma
.ertas and al NEST reasonable prices


The large patronage they this and neiebhorine
states has induced them establishment so "A to
meet any increase OF IN order be able supply
he pasrsns always with the and best descriptions Of ma
sras they have made with the most prom
hent in the Ssuh and henceforh be sbe
o supply Planters with goods Of uniform quality


They feel confident that they will satisfaction to
those who may patronize their eneny Southern enterprise
and solicit their orders which shall immediate


ials 6m uEpp ,pn 200
Year: 1860

Once more, we should remember that
we are nation Of brothers. When the
revolutionary struggle took place, noblood
flowed more freely, more patriotcally than
the blood of our Southern fathers. The
chivalrous sons of the South had shed
their blood in every portion of the colonial
battle grounds. Between the North and
South there still exists brotherhood of
blood. We are all proud of the glory of
the American name. Shall this fraternal
blood now run together in deadly conflict
into one great river Of terrible death >
Shall there be civil war, anarchy, and
dcsolationl Shall brother fight against
brother, and kinsman against kinsman
Shall single star be torn from the glori-
GUS galaxy, or single stripe be blotted
from the consecrated fold Z Shall the
American eagle, the proud bird which has
scared aloft in majesty and glory for three
score years and ten, be compelled to pour
out one wild shrek as it rises from its
morning liar: "Farewell, farewell, the
land of the free and the home of the
brave"


God Almighty fordid such a catastrophe?
Let the sons of the Pinckneys, the Adams.
es, the Clays, the Patrick Henrys, the
descendants of Northern patriots and
Southern patriots, once more unite under
the Constitution and its laws, and within
the bounds of a holy Union. Let every
man speak kindly and lovingly, Let us
do it in the spirit Of patriotism and love-
obeying the commands of our Constitution
and the laws-and then We can meet.
should VIC live another year, in the spirit
OF Thanksgiving indeed, with country
happy and prosperous, and with the stars
and stripes shining unsullicd. In the
name of the fathers, he begged for union,
and in conclusion, invoked upon the people
of America, whether North, South, East,
or West, whether in States or Territories
the Infinite mercy and loving kindness Of
our Heavenly Father.
Year: 1860

A WELL KNOWN equestrian is now on
farm in Kansas engaged in training a
number Of bufal oes to the ring, intending
to ride an act of horscmanship (?) upon
one Of them. he has ten of them in hand ,
which he intends driving tandem before
music wagon in procession. It is probable
that he will so far accomplish his purpose
as to join some company next spring. a
tandem team Of budaloos in procession,
driven By one person, will indeed be
curiosity.
Year: 1860

LIVING NEAR TO GoD.-One day
girl about five years old heard preacher
Of certain denomination praying most
Justify, till the roof rang with the strength
Of his aupplications, Turning to her moth
er and beckouing the maternal car down
to a speaking distance she whispered:


Smother, don't you think that ifhc lived
nearer to God he wouldn't have to talk so
loud I"


Such question is worth volume on
"olocution in prayer"
Year: 1860




A BEAUTIFUL RErLECTIoy,-Bulwer
cloqucntly says -


Il cannot believe that the earth is mans
abiding place, 1t can't be that our life is
cast upon the ocean of eternity to float a
moment upon its waves aud sink into
nothingness! Else why is it that the
glorious aspirations, which leap like an.
gels from the temple of our hearts, are
forever wandering about unsatsfed =
Why is it that the rainbow and clouds
come over us with beauty that is not of
earth, and then pass off and leave us to
muse upon their faded lovelinessl Why
is it that the stars who hold their festival
around the midnight throne, are set above
the grasp of our limited faculties, forever
mocking US with their unapproachablo
glory? And finally, why is it that bright
forms Of human beauty arc presented to
our view, and then taken from US, leaving
the thousand streams of our affections to
flow back in Alpine torrents upon our
hearts! We are born for a higher dos-
tiny than that Of carth there is a realm
where the rainbow never fades, where the
stars will spread before US like islands
that slumbcr on the ocean, and where the
beings that pass before US like shadows
will stay in our presence forever.
Year: 1860

1t was, [ think, in the year 1894 or
1875, that as boy | was among the
spectators congregated at that corner and
parts close by, to witness a great public
spectaclo-Washington was to open the
session of Congress by going in person, as
was his custom, 10 deliver a speech to both
Houses assembled in the chamber Of the
House Of Representatives. The crowd
was immense, considering the size Of our
city; for, although then the largest in the
country, its population was hardly more
than forty-fve thousand, 1t filed the
whole area in Chestnut street. before the
State House extended along the line of
Chestnut street, and spread north and
south some distance along Sixth street.
A way kept open for carriages in the mid.
die OF the street, was the only place not
packed with people. had stand on the
stcps.of one of the houses in Chestnut
street, which, raising me above the mass
of human heads, enabled me to see to an
advantage. After waiting long hours,s as
it seemed to boys impatience, the car
riage of the President at length slowly
drove up, drawn by four beautiful bay
horses. 1t was white, with medallion or e.
naments on the panels, and the livery of
the servants, as we'll as remember, was
white turned up with red at any rate a
glowing livery; the entire display in
equipages at that era, in our country gen.
orally, and in Philadelphia in particular,
while the soat of government, being more
rich and varied than now, though fewer
in number. Washington got out of his
carriage and slowly crossing the pavement,
ascendcd the steps of the edifce, upon the
upper end Of which he paused and, turning
half round, looked in the direction of a
carriage which had followed the lead Of his
own. Thus he stood for a minute, dis
tinctly seen by everybody, lie stood in
all his civic dignity. His costume was a
full suit of black velvet his hair, in itself
blanchod by time, powdered to snow
whitoness, dress sword by his side, and
his hat held in his hand Thus he stood
in silence; and what moments these were
Throughout the dense crowd profound
stiffness reignod, Not a word was heard.
1t was feeling beyond that which vents
itself in shouts. Every heart was full.
In vain would any tongue have spoken.
All were gazing in mute admiration.--
Every eye was riyited on his majestic form.
1t might have seemed as if he stood in that
position to crafty the assembled thou
sands with full view of the father of their
country. Not SO. He had paused for his
secretary, then I believe Mr. cambridge
or Colonel Lear, who got out of the other
carriage--a chariot-dccorate like his
own. His secretary, ascending the steps,
handed him a paper-probably a copy of
the speech to be dclivercd-wlou both
entered the building. Then it was, and
not till then, that the crowd up huzzas,
long, loud, and enthusiastic.
Year: 1860

'HEyRY, you ought to be ashamed, to
throw away bread like that You may
want it, some day


well, mother, would I stand any bet
ter chance of getting it then, should I eat
it up now!'
Year: 1860

q Order for Plank Side Walk. Council Chamber,
June y, 1866. And now il Is hereby ordered ana
directed, by the Common Council of the City Of
Evansville, that the cy-Hers of all lots parts Of
lots frontingou adjoining the northwest side OF
Vine street, between Seventh aud Eighth sire IS,
in said city, cause the side walks thereon he
brought to tho proper grade, and that they cause
sidewalk OF class No. to be laid down thereon
within Thirty days from the publication Of this
order. ?. BURKE, Clerk


TrTt g.
Year: 1860

u Order for Plank Sidewalk. June %, 1860
And now it is hereby ordered and directed, by the
Common Council of the City of Evansville. that
the owners of all Lots or parts OF Lots fronting
on adjoining the northeast side OF Sixth street,
between Walnut and Chestnut streets, in said
city, cause the side-w walks thereon to be brought
to the proper grade, and that they cause a side
walk of class No. TO bs laid down thereon, within
thirty days from the publication Of this order.


p. BURKE, Clerk.
Year: 1860

When this vice has taken fast hold of
man. farewell industry-tarewell emulation
farewell to all things worthy ofattention
farewell love of virtu0us society-tare-
we'll decency OF manners, and farewell even
attention to person Everything is sunk
by this predominant and brutal appetite.
In how many instances do we see men who
have begun life with the brightest pros
meets before them, and who have closed it
without one ray Of comfort or consolation
Young men with good fortunes, good tai
cnts. good tempers, good hearts, good con-
stitutions, only being led by and drawn in
to the vortex of the drunkard, have be-
come by degrees the most loathsome and
despicable Of mankind In the house Of
the drunkard there is no peace for any one.
All is uncertainty and anxiety. He is not
the same man for any one day at time
No one knows of his out goings or his in
comings. When he will rise or lie down
to rest, is wholly a matter OF chance
That which he swallows for what he calls
pleasure, brings pain as sure as night
brings morning Poverty and miser" are
in the train To avoid - ros,,lfs wo
a'e o'i'e' ..,n to make no sacrifice. Alb
-ence requires no aid to accomplish 1t;
Our own will is all that is requisite; and
if we have not the will to avoid contempt
disgrace and misery, we desire neither re-


lief or compassion.
Year: 1860

SCENE IN CuuRcH.-Sunday evening last. n
number Of gentlemen in Bridgeport, c.. attended
Church. with the expectation of hearing the usual
pastor, but they we're disappointed to find the pull
pit filed by stranger. One of the party. o nran
Of position in Bridgeport. thinking that no one
could be interesting as his favorite pastor, fell
asleep. and did not wake up until the pastor came
TO point. when raising his voice, he exclaimed,
"and Paul will bear me out in what say" The
sleeper rousing up half asleep. sang out who is
that. F" The Parson coolly replied, Panl. " The
audience then iArst out in OF laughter, which
it would have been hard to suppress. had there
been any attempt
Year: 1860

"ior OF Jan. 9TH, 1850.
A man has decreedl o woman he dumh,
~ MS Judgment and wisdom in meekness sue
cumb.
On pity oh, pity ye knew not before,
That your hearts and your natures were vile IN


the corei--


nat your eye but delights in the lustre of gold
And for this all your glory is bartered and sold
incapable ye of one noble desire
NO more in your weakness presume to asnire
lis true you may look at the times that ars
gone,


And think there were women deserving not


scorn


put Danish the thought, for how can it be so,
"hen she is the source of all sorrow and woe2
"hat was Washington's mother but heartless


fool,


Who'd better have let her young son learn in


schools


And his wife, what but gold could have pur.


chased the love
which Washington priced all his glory above?
Miss Dix, did you mention "a gold-loying


thing,


Whose philanthropy was but the metals base


ring


Miss Nightingale, what but the glitter of gold
induced her to leave her homes sheltering fold 7
Many more of the sex might be cited, to prove
what folly it is to think woman can love
ANY object, that feeds not her vanitys flame,
Or that honor with her is aught but namei
On, woman if sometimes you sicken and turn
From the fawning and f1attery that often YOU


spurn,


Should you wish to be loved for your true self


alone,


just stop and reflect, you've-no self of your
own


You are vile, you are weak, you are soulless as
clay,


Yet luxury sometimes, for which man will
payi


Like eggs or like pies II ye only are good,
Yell command good price-he has said that
We would.


How noble the mind that so high can aspire
What better, or truer could mortal DESIRE
And woman, weak woman, the tale of your
wrongs


Is nonsense-that to the dark ages belongs
Man always is just, in this civilized age,
And in vain to disprove it, your warfare ye wage,
lie never is known to use Satans own arts.
For the winning of virtue, or trusting of hearts,
And then sneeringly turn, in his triumph and
| scorn


From the being whom he of her glory has shorn
Ay, true this same tale has been oftentimes told:
NO doubt it is stale, and too true it is oldl
But wrought in the being, and burned in the
brain,


1t still does the bIrthrigt of woman remain
But Satire and "reekng romance thrown


aside,


With personal injuries, prejudice, pride,
We ask the true sons Of our glorious State,
Who wish to be good, or who hope to be great.
TO keep strong faith in true womanhood yet,
Though folly and evil there is to regret;
And oh, please remember, when dealing with


woman,


10 forgive is divine, and to err is but humanl
And women, especially ye of our land,
When the man whom you love offers fortune


and hand,


Though the fortune is cipher, IF manhood is pat)
Remember, n a man is a man for all thatlp
ANNE K. Fl. FADER,
Trinity Centre, Jan 9, 1860.