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Year: 1859

DYING-Benjamin f. Taylor, Of the Chi
cago Journal, makes the following beautiful
picture:


There is a dignity about that going away
alone, We call dying-that wrapping the
mantle ofimmortalty about us; that putting
aside with pale hand the azure curtains
that are drawn around this cradle of world;
that venturing away from home for the first
time in our lives; for we are not dead-there
is nothing dead to speak OF, and we only go
off seeking foreign countries not laid down
on the maps we know about.


There must be lovely lands somewhere
starward, for mono ever return that 90 thlth-
er and we very much doubt if any would if
they could.
Year: 1859

1t is a singular fact, and as honorable as
it was unexpected, that the nuIlifying
State of Sou h Carolina has spoken out
against the slave trade with an emphasis
that has marked the expression of opinion
in no other Southern State. Her press, so
far as we have seen, without a solitary ex-
ception, have protested with the greatest en-
ergy and warmth against the infringement
of the law, and the Introduction Of Africans
into their State. We have already had oc-
casion to copy from some of them, and we
publish this morning an article from the
Winnsborough Register, that speaks out in
terms not to be mistaken. 1t will be seen
too, in the same connection, that the relig-
ious societies of that State are taking up
the matter, and giving the illicit commerce
their unqualified condemnation.


Savannah Republican.
Year: 1859

A cathedral in Havana claims the honor
Of sheltering the remains Of the navigator.
A recent traveller thus describes the place:


"a mural tablet in the choir, on which is
a bust of the ilustrous Genoese in alto relief
informs the public that all that is mortal of
him reposes there; that whilst he has left the
country he discovered to be the home of
prosperous millions, he has made a voyage
to still more distant land from which no
traveller returns-One of the officials who
had an eye to business during the services,
presented me with printed card telling the
story of the hegira Of these illustrous bones.
Though Columbus died at Valladolid, in
Spain, his remains were not permitted to
rest there. They were first transported to
Carthusian monastery, at Seville; next
they were removed across the seas to st.
Domingo, and finally they were disinterred
and brought to Havana. Here in the An
TILES, with which the discovery has rendered
his name immortal, and has so intimate
connection, it is fitting that his dust should
repose. The land which his heroism reveal
ed to an astonished and admring world,
may well afford him enough wherein to
sleep his long sleep"
Year: 1859

Only waiting till the shadows


Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmcr


OF the days last beam is flown:
Till the night of earth is faded


From the heart once full of day;
Till the stars Of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapcrs


Have the last sheaf gathered home;
For the summer time is faded,


And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly, reapers, gather quickly,
The last ripe hours Of my heart;
For the bloom of life is withercd,
And hasten to depart.
Only waiting till the angels


Open wide the mystic gate,
AT whose feet long have fingered,
Weary, poor, and desolate;
Even now hear their footsteps,
And their voices far away;
If they call me | am waiting,


Only waiting to obey.
Only waiting till tic shadows


Are n little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmcr


OF the days last beam is flown;
Then from out the gathering darkness
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway to the skies.
Year: 1859

CURE For CoNNunIAL INFArUArIoN.-A
Buffalo lady, who claims to know "whars
what" proposes that young men and wo-
men be set up in house keeping before they
are allowed to be engaged that the young
woman shall wash and mend and DUST and
that new born infant shall be procured
from the hospital, and that she have the
charge of him in addition to her other du-
ties. She is of the opinion this process
would 'disenchant' the young people.
Year: 1859

SAN INANCiSSO, A>Of ~. lcOSs
EDI-oR OF VAN BUREN PREss-


DEAR SIR !: Sometime ago had the
honor Of receiving communioation from
you, requesting me to contribute such in
formation to your paper as could be collect
ed from time to time, and forwari the same
by Overland Mail. l consider it pessIa,
ular favor to correspond with newspaper
published in part Of the country associa-


ed with which are my earliest recolleu
tions of youth and manhood besioes
look upon your section of the Western
States of the Atlantic side, as Icing the
greatest and most eligible point Of outlet
to connect the two sides of the North Amer
lean continent: Mexico, which Is fast
yielding her Territory, piece by piece TO
Yankee enterprise. all of which is adding
to the importance of your section as a
starting-point.


AS for news from California fancy You
are pretty well posted on all that is transpi
ring. just at this moment we are all labor
ing under apprehcnsions of fear for the safe
ty of the mail steamer which is now some
days over due; ; the general impression is
that the detention is on the y Atlantic side
We have had several good rains this season
whch is not common so early III the fall
Farmers are making preparations for anoth-
er crop of grain, notwithstanding nearly
all the wheat crop raised last year is stored
in our warehouses. The price of wheat has
been ruinously low for six months. The
product of wheat in the State of California
approximates to four millions of bushels
annually an amount entirely too large for
our consumption, not having trans At
l ,ntic market The coast and Island trade
throughout the Pacific Ocean is considera
BILE for breadstuffs, but not extensive enough
to take our surplus. The consequence will
be that our people will have to turn their
attention to other branches of industry
Manufacturing is being very extensively
carried on and affords employment for ma
ny thousands, but is late thing and will
take years to develope its practical benefits.
The whaling business is attracting cOnside-
rable attention lately 4; but the lumber next
to gold mining is of the greatest magnitude
as promising a wider field Of operation for
capital and useful employment for labor. I
refer not alone to California, but all the
coast north of this where timber Such as
was never found in the world grows in such
cxtravagant quantities as to surpa IS any fam
cy sketch of imagination I cor.id draw.
speak of all these advantages as the citi-
zens of Van Buren,, and Surrounding coun-
try are Immediately int crested in the future
prosperity of the St.tes west of the Rocky
Mountains now in existence. and yet to be
formed. as every emigrant that comes here
will leave tel dollars with you as token
OF remembrance, for his outfit besides you
ERE first to receive into your lap of empori-
um on returning tide the golden fruits of
American industry and enterprise.


j. +. S.
Year: 1859

The Rt. Rev. H. C. LAY, of Alabama,
lately appointed Bishop Of this Episcopal
Diocese. arrived in our City, last Sabbath,
on the steamer Little Rock. He is making
. visit to the several Aocks that are, as yet
but thinly scattered over this State We
are rejoiced to be able to say. the Bishop
will find the Episcopalian doctrine gaining
ground and rapidly increasing the mum Der
of its advocates. We are no less happy in
finding that we are to have a most excellent
gentleman and polished scholar. for our
Bishop. 1t is sincerely to be hoped the
bishop may long continue in his good work
and be Instrumental in harmonizing in
some measure the raging elements of theo-
logical controversy. ard bring men to the
point where they may all gaze in unity and
rapture on the peaceful elements of pure,
true religion. The Bishop gave most ex-
ceilent discourse on Sabbath evening. to as
many as could possibly crowd into the
small Episcopal Church. On Monday eve
ming he feasted US, upon another equally
excellent sermon also. on Tuesday and
Wednesday. lie took his leave of this
City on Wednesday afternoon for Fayctte-
willie. where after spending few days, he
anticipates returning this way, to Fort
Smith. We are truly sorry he could not
remain longer with us. His diocese is
large however. too large in fact. and he can
of course devote but little time to each
place.


P. S.-Since the above was in type, We
have been informed that the Bishop return
ell to Fort Smith in the Overlan,. Stage of
yesterday. The Fayetteville stage in which
he started. met with an accident. in :the
shape of a "break down" on Lees Creek
no bones broken.
Year: 1859

MEssRs SMALLwooD & Co-GENTLEMEN


Tour very kind and unsolicited favor of 1st


inst, came to hand on yesterday The


spirit of generosity which prompted you to


this act of kindnes is fully appreciated by


must have been advised of my pccuniary


circumstances. / have friend or two an


the city of Baltimore, and their kindness


must have prompted them to reveal to you


the embarrassment which now surrounds


the unfortunate, yet now fortunate recipi-


ent of your favor. Truly most generous


and noble sirs, l am at loss for words to


express my gratitude to you for thus volun


tarily opening to me a mine of untold


wealth. Fortune. the tickle jade, again
smiles upon me, influenced by disinterested
friends. My dropping hopes now shake off
the weight of despair which has so long fix
ed them to earth and again plume their sill


very wings for noble flight in mid ether.
My heart is again frightened, and the fu-
ture is changed from dark uncertainty to
a bright reality. / am to become a veal
thy man and all through the unlimited
kindness of utter strangers. Pardon my
enthusiasm, gentlemen, for truly your no.
bic, high.mindel generosity has made me a
gladsome boy again. Knowing that your
offer is an act of mere disinterestedness, l
scorn the idea Of attri buting to you any de-
sire to make money in this transaction. Il
know this is not your object. Enclosed,
therefore. please find, as you desired. $50
bill on the Green Horn Bank of this State
1t can be as easy cashcd anywhere, as 1 can
draw prize by your kind assistance. /
am persuaded that you will be glad to re-
ceive this bill, for it is from the Bank upon
whose inexhaustible resources you maintain
yourselves. took especial pains to Sc
cure this bill, because knew your famil-
iarity with, and extreme partiality to the
Bank from which it is issued. OF course
the institution in this State is only branch
of the main U. s. Bank. and although this
branch has rather I smaller capital than
you might imagine, you need not fear but
some Of the checks you may send to this
State will be promptly cashod. If you do
Year: 1859

BALTIMORE, Dec. Ist, Ie5J.
Dear Sir-We take the liberty of enclosing
agrand sch eme to you in the Delaware State Lot
terry, Class 612, TO be drawn the 2oth of December
Our object in writing to you is to offer very lbe-
raj proposition in this superb scheme We will
send yOn very finely arranged package of26 tick
cts in the enclosed scheme for the risk Of only $50
This package gives you the advantage of $37, 80
worth of tickets for the cost of 500 this is the
most successful way to purchase, and to convince
YOU of our confidence in its success, we will pro-
mise to send You anoth package free of charge
the first fails To draw three number prize the
lowest being three Hundred dollars Se,, full
scheme within. We make this offer in good faith,
with desire to sell you the grand capital of $40,
900, and We hope you will accept it. Enclose us
the so, and the package will be sent by return
mail, the result of which confidently think will
be satisfactory to you hoping to hear from You We
remain Very Respectfully


SMALLwooD & Co.


BsX SIC
Year: 1859

Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Bon
nets and Dress Trimmings Castings Oueensware
and Crockery, Paints and Oils Shot and Lead and
in fact everything you may want, and that am
selling them cheaper than they have ever before
been sold In this market, having selected most of
my goods myself, while in the east, and buying
chiefly for cash


can safely say that stock Of goods has ever
been received here that can be afforded on better
t,rIns, and as my motto is small Profit and Quick
Returns: You may look out for bargains, if You
call in time.


| would take this opportunity of thanking the
public for their past liberal patronage and hope by
close attention TO their wants and by strict ntegri
ty to merit a continuance of the same


dec 30'59 MICUFAJ LYNCH
Year: 1859

SERIOUS AooIpENT.-Last Saturday after
noon, while woman named German, was
crossing the Fourteenth street Bridge, she met
with quite severe accident. One of the steps
was loose, and in stepping upon it she fell to
the ground, distance of twelve or fifteen feet,
breaking her leg, and injuring babe, which she
carried in her arms, to such an extent that It i.
thought it can not recover.
Year: 1859

In an affray on Poplar street, on Saturday,
man named Joseph Ketch threw a hatchet
at Daniel Read, which barely missed his head
and cut cash in his left shoulder, which will
seriously inconvenience him for some time.
Year: 1859

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an
invalid as healthy weather. To make a
sick man think he is dying, all that is ne
cessary is to look half dead YOURSELF
Hope and despair are as catching as cuta-
neous complaints. Always endeavor to
feel sunshiny, especially in sick room.
and to look so too.
Year: 1859

E@Dr. Warren the author OF Ten
Thousand a Year, and other works of mer-
it. in speaking of the fall of beautiful
young woman. writes this fine sentiment:
'One grieves more 10 see flower nipped
in the bud by the stern hand of adversely.
than at the destruction of the actual
bloom
Year: 1859

WE ARE PREPARED TO EXECUTE


wv Job Work ofevery description on the short
est possible notice and in good style as anyother
office in northern Indiana. Persons about having
Job work done are invivitcd to call and examine
our numerous specimens of
Year: 1859

inst to torment her Is the idea that, altho' she is not willing to trade, you will torment her SO that she shall have no peace of her life, and finally make the trade to get rid of you?

 Without regard to the fact that Spain says she will not trade, the bill is an enormous pro position upon it's face. We gave SIS, ,OOO.O00 to the Emperer Napoleon for Louisiana. yast territory, reaching from the mouth to the source of the Mississippi River, embracing the present States of Louisiana, Arkansas Mis- souri, Iowa and Minnesota There was U per feet kingdom for l5,0OO,00O. We got yast domain of public land, of crown lands beldh9- ing to France, more than enough to pay 3ll the expenses of the purchase, and of tllefr survey, and leave ns profit. That is trade that man might well strain point for. Jef- ferson was said to entertain some constitution al scruples about that acquisition but almost any mans constitutional scruples would give way under the weight of such a trade as that. Then we bought the whole southern end of Florida, that vast peninsula, for 5000, GOO. It would have been a pretty good purchase, if we had not been paying ever since. I will not say that we have paid more than the State is worth, for it is a good State now, and will not speak disrespectfully of her but II it had not been for Osceola, and Sam Jones, and Jumper, and the enormous price per cap ita that it has taken to transport, catchaor kill the Indians there, that would have been q reasonable trade. But do Hot suppose new, if Florida was put up at public auction and sold it would bring more than would indenni- fy us for the expenses of the various Indian wars.

 Now, Sir, we come to the Island of Cuba, and what are we to get? We get the public property-the Moro Castle, the jais and the Court Houses We do not own the ne- groes we do not buy the land for our selves but it is trade simply for the sovereignty. Well, what does that sovc- reignty al:ount to ? It amounts to this :: that you are to protect the people of Cuba :; that you are to extend over them the laws of the Union that you are to keep off pirates !; that if they get into a fight, you are to help them. Of course we shall have to build up their wharves attend to their public wants. The youngest child in the family of course will be petted and how much you are to expend to get her in proper trim, the Lord only knows. To De contimued.)
Year: 1859

GB@" Surprise parties are all the rage nowadays, and are generally very agreeable to those who re- ceive them but the surprise visit in this village on Saturday afternoon, not so agreeable to the to the party visited inasmuch as it resulted not in repenishng the stores of the visitee but in the moval of sundry barrels kegs demijohns, and jugs, with their precious contents. Notwithstanding, we shall not be surprised at similar visits ere long at other places whither the Committee of Twelve may direct the attention of the Sheriff and his Deputy

 :. Should hearing be had in relation to the said visit we shall give the particulars hereafter.
Year: 1859

eY@When young minister said to an old deacon that he did not know what he should do with cer- tain member of his Church for not being more regu- larly in his seat on the Sabbath, the reply was,

 Strive so to preach that he will love to hear not by striving to preach to please him or yourself but to prove yourself workman that needeth not to be ashamed, &c w.
Year: 1859

fB We have received the Annual Report of the which shows excellent management of its affairs The expenses of operating the road the past year were less than half the gross earnings leaving fair balance with which to pay taxes interest on bonds Sc. The financial improvement in the affairs and management of the road is such tbat it is anticpa- ted that the company will eventually be relieved from debt. The company owes less money than it did year ago by S44,6849l We do not believe the deduction would have been less if tn people in this region had known about the time table Of the road through the columns of the Enquirer.
Year: 1859

STRANGER MURDERED AND ROBBED OF $2OOo-
The ST. Joseph Gazette gives some of the particulars
OF the murder and robbery of man, who was one of
company on the way to Pixies Peak gold mines
but whose name was not reported. The murder was
perpetrated about the lst of August, twelve miles be.
yond Bou Creek on the Platte and some ninety miles
from Denver The particulars as given are as fol-
lows train from Hickory county, Mo-, consisting
of seven persons-fve men, one woman and boy
were on their way to the mines and the fact being
understood that the owner of the stock and wagons,
who was one of the party, had in his possession
nearly $4,000, which he intended using for mining
purposes, they resolved to murder and rob him. The
boy was made the instrument by which to execute
their fendsh object He shot the man with pistol
in the presence of the whole party the ball passing
through his left lung. The deed being accomplished
and having possessed themselves of all his effects
they started for Denver leaving the unfortunate man
to die on the prairie. The party, to which Mr. Camp
bell belonged found him next morning on the point
of death, and were only able to CLEAN the foregoing
before be expired.
Year: 1859

A LocE WITH THE KEYHoLE INsIDE-The impos-
sibiity OF rendering a. strong box altogether safe
against theft by means Of skeleton keys, has led
locksmith in Frankforton.the Main to hit upon the
ingenious idea of constructing strong box without
any keyhole at all, and which even the owner himself
cannot open. Why, what's the use Of such box
you will ask But observe, inside is clockwork, the
hand Of which the owner places at the hour and
minute when be again wants access to the box. The
clockwork begins to move as soon as the lid ia shut
and opens the lock from the inside at the moment
which the hand of the clock indicates. Time, de-
pendent upon the owner is the key to the lock-a
key which can neither be stolen from him nor imi.
tated.
Year: 1859

Corn Difference in Maturing. William L..
Morgan Of Pottsville, Warren county, Indiana, says
that seed from the butt end of an ear of corn will
ripen its product all at the time and some three
weeks earlier than from seed from the little end Of
the same ear. He recommends farmers always to
break their seed corn ears in two in the middle and
use the butt ends only for seed.
Year: 1859

THE FRENCH LANGUAGE Free Lecture.-Prof.
Richard gives notice in another column that at 8
o'clock this evening he will deliver at his rooms, SO
Graver street. his second free lecture setting forth
his easy and effective system Of intoxicating practical
knowledge of the French language We ask attention
to his advertisement.
Year: 1859

sB The Court House vestibule, on the main
flour, is being re-cci'ed where the plastering
had given way. II will probably need 10 be
done ut the end Of each term Of court, and
after several trials probably twill be ceiled with
wood Us deal better.
Year: 1859

LITTLE FEMALE CATER BOOTS.
little love strs up my heart as tides stir up the


ocean,
A snOw-white muslin, when it flies, wakes many 8


curious notion;
All sorts of lady fixings thrill my spirit as they'd


orter,
But little female gaiter boots are death and


nothing shorterF
And just to put you on your guard, I'll give you


short and brief,
A small hotel experience, which filled my heart


with grief
Last summer at the Clarendon, stopped week


or more,
And marked "two booties" every morn, before


my neighbor's door
Two boots with patent leather tips--two boots


which seemed to say
can angel trots around in us"-they 8 tole my


heart away.
l saw the servant take them off with those Of


common brutes,
His soul was on the sixpence, but mine was in the


boots,
And often in my nightly dreams they swept before


my face
A lady growing out of them, as flowers grow


from vase.
But ali one morn I saw sight which struck me


like stone,
Some other name was on the books-tbose boots


were not alone
great tall pair of other boots were standing by


their side,
And off they walked that afternoon, and with


them walked bride;
Enough, enough-my song is sung-lOves tree


bears bitter fruits;
Beware Of beauty, friend of mine; but oh be


ware of boots
Let not hoops and high-heeled boots spell Of


love throw Ger you,
Lest, like my love. you may mistake, and theil


husband stand before you.
Year: 1859

BLACK AND WHITE.-Ws find in an
exchange paper the statement that seventy
two white females were married to negroos
in the State of Massachusetts last year, d
this be SO, it is carrying out the aboisio-
doctrine to practical results.
Year: 1859

ITO CARRIAGE AND HACK DRIvERs.--THE FOLLOW
ing regulation for the government of drivers who may
take company the Cathedral Prince street, this day hurs
have been issued by the Superintendent of Police and
will be enforced


Approach the Cathedral from the east or by Prince
street oDy setting down company with carriage
heading north Mulberry Mott streets indicated the
of admission held by the vstes-hen proceed to the
Northward





by Houston Bieecker turning south down Mott
Mulberry, and leave by Prince street.
Year: 1859

A man in Quebec, collector of old iron
was offered week or two since. an old
bombshell. He bought it and began to
break it up Itexploded, tore away the
side of the shed in which he worked,
broke fifty panes Of glass in his dwelling,
but only slightly injured him, and left his
wife and a boy standing by, unharmed
Year: 1859

A diamond of the last weight would be
as Jorge as small hens egg, and would
weigh about two ounces The above rule
is sometimes departed from i'll the case OF
stones of extraordinary size.-ABaa q Joer