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Year: 1861

Me- FATHER,' said q boy to his
protane father, who had just in
voked a curse on his soul if he
failed to win a bet-'father, are you
willing God should take you at
your word?'


No. gasped the conscience
stricken man, mo, no. This ques-
tion of his little son stuck to him
all day. He could not saw it off,
saw as fast as he would. Suppose
the great God shouLd take him at
his word! He left off work at an
early hour, in much distress of
mind, and in the evening went to
Methodist prayer-meeting in the
neighborhood with the awful ques-
tion still sticking into him. 1t was
sharper than a two-edged sword.
Then he stated his case, and begged
his neighbors to pray for him. 1t
ended in his conversion. The swear
er turned believer. 'Oh,' he said,
'the most powerful preaching l
ever heard, was that anxious and
solemn question Of my little son.
Year: 1861

decision Of the legal officers Of the British Crown,
remarks: at reduces the ofense Of Capt Wilkes
very materially. II admits his right 70 visit and
search the ship, but insists that he should have
taken her into prize court for adjudication. We
are by no means sure that our government will
not concur at once in this opinion. Indeed, the
only official utterance we have vet had on the
subject leans decidedly Ia that direction. The
Secrstary Of the Navy, while commenting In the
warmest terms the spirit and patriotism evinced


by Capt. Wilkes, complains that he did not take
the Trent herself into neutral port and only FORE


bore to censure him for this omission In view Of
the peculiar circumstances Of the case. Neither
the President nor any other member Of his cahi-
net have expressed any opinion on the sublect.n
Year: 1861

N ERvOUS DISORDERS What is more fear " full than breaking down of the nervous system To he excitable or nervous in small de gree IS most distressing. for where can a remedy be foundi There IS one :-drink but little beer, wine, or spirits. or far better, none take eof. ee,--weak tea being preferable; get all the fresh air you can take three or four Pills every night eat plenty of Solids. avoiding the use of slops ' and If these golden rules are followed you will be happy in mind and strong in body, and forget you have any nerves.

 MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. there is one thing more than another for which these Pills are so fa- mou, it is their purifying properties, especially their power of cleansing the blood from all impu. rities and removing dangerous and suspended se- creti, ns. Universally adopted as the one grand remedy for female complaints. they never fail, never weaken the system, and always bring about what is required.

 SICK HEADACHES AND WANT OF APPETITE. - These feelings which so sadden us. most frequent ly arise from annoyances or trouble from obstruc- te precipitation, from eating and drinking what is unfit for us, thus disorderng the liver and sto- mach. These organs mus: be regulated If you wish to be well. The Pills, if taken according to the printed instructions, will quickly restore a healthy action to both liver and stomach, whence follow as a natural consequence, a good appetite and clear head. In the East and West Indies scarcely any other medicine is used for these disorders.

 DISORDERS OF THE AIDNEfs.-1n all ulseaSeB affecting these organs. whether they secrete too much or too little water or whether they be af- fCted with stone gravel, or with aches and pains settled in the loins over the regions of the kidneys, these Pills should be taken according to the printed directions. and the Ointment should be we'll rubbed into the small of the back at bed time. This treatment will give almost mimedi ate relief when other means have failed. FoR SToMAcHs OUT OF oRpER.--No medicin. will so efectually improve the tone of the stomach as these Pills they remove all acidity occasion- cd either by intemperance or improper diet They reach the liver and reduce it to healthy action they wonderfully eticacious in cases of spasm

 in fact they never fail in curing all disorders of the liver and Stomach.
Year: 1861

WHAT PEIDE DOES ron us.-We have al.
ways admired the shrewdness Of that di.
vine, who, on announcing collection, in.
sisted that nobody should put penny in
the purse who could not fully pay up his
debts. OF course nobody could he induc-
ed to withhold liberal contribution, for,
such is human pride, most men would
rather bcggar themselves by ostcntatious
charity than confess toa poverty which
might subject them to the humiliation Of
being pltied. Pride is a very expensive
luxury. How comfortably could nil but
the poorest live, had they but less of it,
And yet without it, what would sustain
them in their hours Of tribulatiOn?
Year: 1861

AN ExcIrED MEMBER RlsEs.-At one Of
the Worcester churches, last Sunday, the
Clergyman, while proceeding in very ear
nest discourse, said that no man could be
first rate in two different occupations, add
ing. among other things, no man ca,r At
the same time be a first rate clock maker
and first rate boot maker Here man
in the congregation rising swiftly, inter-
rupted him, and asked permission to corr
trovert that sentiment He maintaincii
stoutly that it was not true, for he himself
was first rate at both clock making and
boot making. He could match the best in
making boot, and work at clock with
the best man in Worcester. Of course
there was great stir in the congregation,
but the clergyman soon induced his critic
to yield the floor and allow him to 60 on
with his DISCOURSE
Year: 1861

HoRsE SHoEING IN WINTER Some black.
the winter should have the inner siae OF
he shoe Of such conhguration as to let GO
easily Of snow balls formed within the
hoof. 1t only requires slight increase OF
size outward. with no dovctailing in figure,
and each ball almost as fast as it is formed
will readily be parted with.
Year: 1861

LEISURE HoUEs. There is room enough
in human life. says Hazlitt, to crowd almost
every art and science into it. If we pass no
day without line-visit no place without
the company Of a book-we may with case
fill libraries, or empty them Of their con.
tents. The more We do, the more we can
do; the more busy We are, the more leisure
we have.
Year: 1861

f~ A lady who. though in the autumn
Of life, had lost all dreams Of its spring,
said to Douglas Jerrold: I cannot imagine
what makes my hair turn so gray; some


times fancy it is the essence Of rosemary
with which my maid brushes it. What do
you think ? Il should rather be afraid,
madam replied the distinguished drama
tist, dryly, that it is the essence of time
Year: 1861

A WElGHTY DgAcoN-Thc Oshkosh
Courier tells Of n worthy deacon in that
city who lost five dollars on the game 81
"Slip jack" the other day Bully for the
Deacon. His minister may be a good man


but he is better! lilac Crosse Democrat
Year: 1861

svI In disputes upon moral or scientific
points, ever let you aim be to come at
truth, not to conquer your opponent. So
you never shall be at loss, in losing the
argument, and gaining new discovery.
Year: 1861

JUSTICE IN IIoLLAND.-When two persons
are about to enter law suit, they are first
obliged to 90 before tribunal Of recon
cling judges, called the peace makers. If
the parties happen to bring with them a law
yer, the first thing done is to send him about
his business, on the same principle that we
take off wood from fire to exlinguish!
The peace makers then tell the parties
"you are certainly great fools to spend your
money for the rrocuraton of your own ruin;
we will bring you to an accommodation
without costing you farthng." If, after
this, the rage of litigation happens to be vi
olent in the parties, they put them off to
another day, in order to mitigate the symp
toms of the disorder; after which they sum
mon them second and third time II


their folly is then incurabe, the peace
makers consent that the parties shall 90 into
a court of justice, in the same manner that
we abandon an incurabe member to the
lunacy doctors. The law then takes its
course. No mans will and testament is
valid in Holland, without a copy Of it be
ing previously deposited in the Registers
Office kept for that purpose. Thus prevent
ing the various frauds of altering undern'
ING, antedating, and destroying, so common
in other countries.
Year: 1861

An English gentleman who came recently
from the Southern States brought several
private letters from there to be forwarded
to friends in England. This was done upon
condition that they should be brought
through unsealed and submitted to Lord
Lyons. The British Minister, however,
thought it proper to have them pass through
the hands of the Secretary Of State, who,
after examining them, permitted them to be
sent. AS originally intended
Year: 1861

SHOWER OF WoRMs.-Tbe Grass Valley
National states that on Monday last, just
after the rain, the planks on Mill street
were covered with myriaGs of angle worms,
which must have fallen during the shower.
They were confined to a space of about four
hundred feet in length, by just the width of


the street. They also fell in more limited
quantities in other parts of the town. So
abundant were. they that it was impossible
for one to put his foot down without crusb'
ing them in numbers, and in some places
hundreds might be seen on spot not more
than six inches square. The National adj!
vances the theory that they were produced
by an almost instantaneous electrical action
Of the atmosphere-th elements of such
production being present under favorable


circumstances. The worms were all OF the
same size, which would not be the case
were they taken up in water-spout from
bodies of water. /.
Year: 1861

A San Diego correspondent of the Alta
says: The want of harbor defense at this
place cannot be too severely censured. 1t
reminds me Of the ostrich's resort in pursuit,
10y sticking his head in the sand and leaving
his body exposed to the enemy. A fine
company of the promised volunteers marchr
ed past my window on their way to New
San Diego to replace the company OF regu
lars under orders for the East 1t would be
far better to have the force nearer the ocean
The entrance to the harbor should be occu.
pied, and guns put in position. AS we are
at present, a frgate might take possession
and hold this district of country for long
time. The military authorities at San Fran
cisco should take this matter into considera
ton
Year: 1861

Nor VERY COMPLIMENTARY REVIEW UNION DEMOCRATIC
STATE NoMINEEs-This is the in which the Shasta
Herald refers to them


"After short and acrimonious struggle the Conven-


succeeded in nOmina ting that model Democrat John
Conness for Governor. Next the list for Lieut. Cover
nor have Dick Irwin, gentleman of easy habits and
more easy virtue, of little intellect and less influence and
distinguished only for his pertnacity Office seeker
and his strict adherence to anti ecompton and bulk
head Next in order Henry Edgerton brilliant
and gifted young orator but whose connection with the
Dashways, says exchange has been matter OF
comment He is professional Office seeker and was gen
orally absent from his seat in the Senate of 1860 except
when the bukhead before that body when he inyar
ably managed to be to advocate its passage ana
cord his vote in its favor He nominated for Cong
like com pfment paid to Joe Mckbben, whom
it is almost to speak of well he known
1t will be bered however, that two years ago he
united with Baker, the Republican nominee for Congress
against the nominees of the regular Democracy to defeat
the party which had warmed him into life He is man
has before country to his devotion to Broderck
Ehan to any other circumstance. OF b. G. Whitman the
candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court know but
1ttle. He was Old Line Wing, Know Nothing, Bu-
chananie and Dougasite. He is a country barrister
against whom perhaps, nothing positively criminal can
be urged and nothing claimed to distinguish him in ms
the thousands whose shingles seen in
nook and of the Statein short gentleman
well qualified for such position District Attorney or
Associate Judge of County Court but about as much mt
for Supreme Judge of the State of California are for
Mormon Missionary to the Fejee Islands.


George Evans judging from the notice they give him at
home is specimen of the political trimmer and is as
devoid of principle Chinaman when there is chance
steal
Year: 1861

is particularly attractive, and the great feature
to the Country Merchant is the unusually low
priceless than the cost of importation.
We also keep the Staple .4rticleS in The Dry
Goods line, which Goods we have purchased in
this market under the Hammer, and are Offering
them at .New York cost--and less. We publish
this Card in order that we may make new ac-
quaintauces and induce those who have not here
tofore purchased Of US, to call and inspect our
stock.


All we ask is an opportunity to show the Goods
and name the prices, and we have no fear of the
result. Good articles and low prices are the great
inducements to all who purchase to sell again.
Merchants who buy of us can make a good
profit and sell TO their customers at low figure.
We remain, respectfully,


Your obedient servants,


BADGER & LINDENBE ERGER,


Wholesale Clothing and Hat Warehouse


Nos. Al, Alb and 4l5 Battery street.


Corner of Merchant street)
San Francisco, July 20, 1861. 27l3.
Year: 1861

Slough, and just as We were in sight o
Brownsville there was 4 crash and ;
shock. We had broken through the ice
Wizard did not seem dismayed by hi.
misfortune, but ratLer the contrary. He
would have an opportunity to tes: his in
venton in place Of difficulty.


He fixed small anchor in the ice
some fifty yards ahead and attaching a
strong cable to it wound it up bv Il steam
capstan, and in less than an hour had
our craft once more safe out OF the wa
ter.


We then steamed up TO the levee al
Brownsville and got an excellent break
fast at the Bennett House. In the mean
time great crowd of people had gather
ed about our strange craft, and so engag
ed became Wizard in explaining It's prop
critics and capacities 10 them, II was noon
before we knew it. Late this afternoon
we got up steam again, and just as the
pail of darkness had settled over the riv-
er, we arrived at the lower landing OF
ibis city. am stopping at the Harrins
ton House, having just pariaken OF a
hearty supper, and | assure YOU, dear
friend, am proud to say ! vas on the
Lady Franklin on her first successful
trip Yours, as ever.


GEO. C.
Year: 1861

A rosebud blossomed in my bower,


A bird sang in my garden
The rosebud was it's fairest flower,


The bird it's gentlest warden
And a child beside the linden n-tree


Sang, Think no more of sorrow,
But let us smile and sing to-day,


For we must weep tomorrow.
asked the bird, "Oh didst thou hear
The song that she would sing thee?
And can it be that thou shouldst fear
What the next morn may bring thee ?"
He answered with triumphant strain,
Saying, Il know not sorrow,
But must sing my best to-day.


For may die to morrow
asked the rose, 4" Oh tell me, sweet,
In thy first beauty's dawning.
Thou canst not fear, from this retreat,
The coming of the morning ?"
She flung her fragrant leaves apart,
The loyelier for her sorrow,
Saying, g Yet / must bloom to-day,
For may droop tomorrow
said, The bloom upon my cheek
Is fleeting as the roses
My voice no more shall sing or speak,
When dust in dust reposes
And from these soulless monitors


One lesson | may borrow
That we should smile and sing to day,
For we may weep tomorrow.
Year: 1861

the work of adorning the earth ard serv-


ing man. And we will ride away from
The Geysers, grateful that we have seen
its marvellous lerrors, and the more CRATE
tul that the Creator hides from US by so
much ever renewing loveliness on the
bosom Of the world, the awful fact which
the Professor has concisely stated, that
we live on globe which has crust of
fossils and heart Of fire."
Year: 1861

ADMINISTRATIVE following sensible
item w clip igom The local department
OF tie Dubuque IomcS:


An oulerptlsjng advertiser came into
oar office Yesterday and iiqliatel his
large bill tor advertising sail he, :"
pay my newspaper bills, although they
are heavy tax, with greater cheerful
ness that any o,her deb. owe Tor to
them attribute the main secret Of ms
success. l. is daily matter Of surprise
to ne, he continued, ~ hen | foot up
my receipts how can do SO large trad.
on so small 4 capital know the in.
come from my store is treble that Of my
nei eighbors who are in The same trade
With twice the stock | have got The
only way can account for this marked
difference is By the fact that pay ten
dollars tor advertising where they do
one | find that il pays 10 keep myself
before the people. Merchants do not
seem 10 understand this aud those who
do advertise, d il IN sort OF nun drum
way 50 they don, get the fall benefit 81
it. They should renew their notices a
often as once in three months. ana thus
secure puff il the local column"


Now this was an honest, voluntary
opinion from mln who bad lrebled his
income by julicious use OF printers
ink, while hi, competitors sat idly by
and allowed him 10 encroach upon tneu
gains.
Year: 1861

u ~ - = ~ 2 =
tion will be fraught with the most important eonse
quences There is no purpose entertained by the
government at Washington to coerce South Caroli-
ma, or to over awe the people Of North. .CarolinaA
The American flag still floats over this State North


Carolina still commands US to obey the federal laws
and to respect the federal authorities. Up to this
moment these laws and these authorities have breath
ed nothing but respect for our State and have Offer


ed nothing but protection to our citizens It will be
time enough to talk about leyying and capturing
forts when the State shall have dissolved her relations
with the Union. She has not done sd yet, and We
trust that no such step will be required, She is too
brave to run out Of the Union under temporary
pancs and she is too wise to commit herself to rev.
olution for the purpose merely of initiating the
amples of other States. As long as she remains in
the Union she will he faithful to all her Constitu,
al obligations; and when she goes out if 60 out she
must in order to protect her vital interests and her
honor, she will do so prepared for consequences but
nevertheless regardless of any consequences that
may follow. When that day comes, ifcome it must,
the world will see who are the truest and the brav
est-those who would restore harmony and save the
Union, if it be possible, or those who wear blue
cockades as indications of untried valor and whose
chief business seems to be to foment strifes and
hatreds between those who should be brethren
Year: 1861

NORTH CAROLINA CREDIT-The New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce of the 3lst December says 1.-The
interest coupons of the State of North Carolina
due January next, will be paid by the Bank of the
Republic" So the underlined rumor on our streets,


few days since, that all the coupons would not be
met when due in New York, turns out as We felt
sure it was, to be unfounded Happen what may.
the credit of the State must be sustained
Year: 1861

BEAUTY on SKATEs.-The eloquent de-
scription5 with which our exchanges abound,
Of the poetry Of feminine motion upon skates,
makes US often regret the constitutional dis
inclination of our Park to be restrained. It
has an exceedingly bad habit of breaking
over all those bounds, which we'll ordered
Parks are accustomed to respect. How many
winters will It be before our eyes are en-
abled to behold sights like the following,
which the Utica morning Herald saw in
the Central Park:


There was one lady most appropriately
dressed in fur bound basque, who gave US
the very poetry Of motion. There was per-
feet harmony in her long drawn curves !;
something melodious as a dream in her
swift gliding grace. There was another
young creature who darted hither and thith-
er, as if she had always lived on the ice.
Slender and dainty-footed as @ fawn, her
soft blue dress looped from a gay bslmoral,
wearing black basquine and black velvet
hat, with a pink rose in her hair, she hew
over the ice, now eircling in a waltz-now
following her papa at the end Of a shawl,
now flying away with another in her arms,
who could skate as we'll wherever she
went she was followed by hundreds Of ad-
miring eyes-the women praised her-and
the gentleman fell in ioTe with her. How
eyes Frightened with new beams, how
the cheeks Of our japonicas doomed with
roses, I can hardly tell. What a pastime
for metropolitan belles what pastime for
the weary people
Year: 1861




to the triumphant termination of the war. n
- well known that the Board desired change
10 the Cabinet. Having Furnished the money
TO carry on the Government, they Expressed
themselves vita the more delicacy, lest thew
might be thought to be debating terms as the
price Of their loan. { ~ 500 -,


The people at large may speak With more
Plainness, but until they speak more intelligent
" than TO ask penalty 70 be itfcted on one
member Of the Cabinet for the policy which be
opposed It will be Of no avail. Nor is il exact.
y proper for the petitioners to dictate who shall
MI toe vacant places The Presidents Cabinet
should be a unit, and he must be permitted to
make Il 60 We have already said that had
tne public opinion in favor of q change In the
Caolnet been iintelisently directed, it could not
put have had iss effect on the President. Upon
the intelligence Of its direction no v will depend
whether it will still be futile Il would be- suf.
ncient Tor the people to petition that the Pres-
dens Will 80 organize his Cabinet that il shall
command the confidence Of the country. That
would leave him at liberty to place the respon-
sioiliSy for the past where it belongs, and to
form a Cabinet that would be unit for the fu.
ture, both in war aud peace. ~