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Year: 1860

The New York Evening Express exposes
the Breekinridgites in New York in the fol-
lowing manner:


What we predicted last week turns out
true this-that, any how or any way. n
Breckiuridge electoral ticket is to be run in
this State. The man is very blind who could
not foresee all that. The Breckinridge party
ticket is the abolition programme to give
New York to Lincoln, and the Republicans
have procured the man to run with the ma
chine. Green is doubtless Thurlow Weeds
man, one of that class of Democrats that
helped him last winter gridiron New York.
in the West Washington Market place, and
engineer the Brooklyn ferries.
Year: 1860

The Virginia Index, of September 2lst, in
speaking of the progress Of the canvass in
Virginia, says:


Our news from all parts of the State is Of
the most cheering and encouraging character.
Douglas stock is rising daily. The people
are waking up to the fact that the Union is
in imminent peril, and they are arming them
selves to meet the dauger and put down the
disunionists who are destroying the Demo-
cratic party and the peace of the country.
Conservative men, bestir yourselves. Nation
al men, be up and doing. Exert yourselves
IN behalf of the Union and the Constitution.
kaily around the flag of Douglas, and save
the land from the horror Of civil strife
Year: 1860

II sETLE EQlt gives great pleasure to state that af
ter trial Of Of the fesper Gas Lamps in my study Tor
six weeks past and after observing closely for the length Of
tme the experiment Of lighting UniOn Tent" with
lamps have entire confidence in their efficiency. It
they ao a the advantages Of the best gas lights to thoss
who live Of the cdes and large towns.


The process Of preparing and lighting the lamp is readily
learned, the fixtures simple and little liable get
Of 0r the cost Of the Eight comparatively le and the
whcle free from ali Danger that It need only acquan
tance the Of the public with the Vesper Gas Lamp
bring them into general use throughout III country.


Yours truly, stuart ROBINSON
Year: 1860

We present herewith our resume of the trade and COM
merce of the city of Baltimore for the year 1859 Without
pretending to positive in every particular We nave
confidence that it will be found correct statement as The
na,a os the subject will permit Our daily reports Of
this market are prepared with extreme care, and We
hazard nothing saying that they are regarded by the
businesz community as Of the highest authority Our
Annual Statement is but condensation Of the stas
tics which accumulate from day to day We deem it
necessary into any general review Of the business
of Baltimore during the last year Information of value
can only be obtained by careful examination the details
presented 1t will be fouod that in the whole, fair bust
ness has done while departments here have
been quite dull have exhibited any very marked ac-
tvity Our financial affairs regarded as in healthy
and sound condtionew failures Of consequence have
CURED within year just closed and there has been no
want capital the transaction Of all legitimate business
We are warranted saying that merchants in view OF
the probable increase Of Southern trade, taking the
peedu steps to this market all that may be required
to meet any demand and that all who may favor them
with ORDERS will meet with terms favorable as can be
offered in any other seaboard city.
Year: 1860

Within the past few years the manufacture Of Piano Fortes
has formed important part OF the industry of city,


and from comparatively small business, it has grown
be of considerable magnitude Ten years ago there
only about 200 Pianos made here annually bat there
eight ten establishments, of which quite
extensive engaged in this business and they turn out
12OO 10 1900 Pianos Annually. There about 800 hands
engaged in the different establishments, and capital Of
fully 100000 is invested in the business Nearly all the
Pianos made nere sold TO the ncghboring and
South rn states and with the South especially the trade Of
these instruments is rapidly increasing. Baltimore made
Pianos enjoy very high reputation wherever thev have
been used and in the Southern market at least they
rapidly taking precedence those manufactured in BOS
Year: 1860

The Coal trade of Baltimore has for thelas year two
hbited very little vitality, and instead Of increasing as


ang into consideration the increased demand for the BIZ
nos Coal mined in this Sate it should have done, it
has actually decreased The table which give below
that there sg. increase in the receipts Of BIZ


luminous Coal here last year, but falling OIL in those OF
Anthracite and the aggregate receipts of both
will be about the in 1883 The follow
ing statement of the receipts here for four past
Year: 1860

There increase in the receipts Rice here last year


about 5000 terces the receipts all of which from the
two por of Charleston and Savannah amounting about
l500 erces against 10000 terces in lSs With the
exception Of what taken by the trade here most of the Rice
receivedis is sold for export and to West but chiefly
the latter purpose Prices this article varied considerably
during the year In January and February ranged gene


quite active speculative movement in it, and several


thousand erces were sold at 4 cts In May itadvanced


and prime lots sold high 4 cts and during June and
July prices for it ranged fom o q CT for g2o to prime


ruled generally at from N to A H. FOR fair to prime
Year: 1860

There a considerably larger business done in Wool
here year than during the preceding but the
tions in this article not extensive AS in S5 We
publish below statement Of the receipts OF Wool here for
three years past from which will BE- seen that there was
large increase the importation 1f Wool Of foreign growth
bat slight falling off in the receipts of domestic WOOL;
Receips Wool 1857 1853 1889
Year: 1860

XoUAvEs IN PITTSBURG.-The Pittsburg papers
speak of Zouave military company in that city.
They say the men adopts in the use of the
small and broad sword, and as active gymnasts as
can be found anywhere. Their drill is precisely
similar to that of the world-renowned troops after
which they take their name. The company is to-
display at grand military ball the 9th of Jan
Year: 1860

DEAR ENQUIRER :-The nomination of ABRA HAM LINCOLN was received here early Friday af ternoon and so took every one by surprise tha it was 9 o'clock before enthusiasm got the bet ter of astonishment, and the two brass six-pound CTS on the Green thundered Connecticuts vel come to the news. Very great disappointment was freely expressed by the friends of Seward who had been all along confident of his success but all now seem willing to admit that Lincoln availability as candidate is sufficient to counter balance Stewards greatness as statesman. The harmony of the Republican ranks is unbrokcn and their ardor unbounded; if now our Lcgisla- ture will protect the ballotbox from q repetition of the frauds of April you shall see my former promise of majority in this city on he right side made good in November; We shall not de- pend again on the "one-horse county to save the State, but will give Lincoln large majority in each county of Connecticut. A grand ratf- cation meeting will be held hJre on the return of the delegates from Chicago of which will send you an account next week, for it will doubtless bo a "rousing time.'

 The Assembly of Shad- Eaters" at the State House is an enainenty respectable body and arc discharging the public business with commenda- ble alacrity It is to be hoped that they will make it of the first importance to protect the purity of the ballot-box, and pass laws which shall take away the power from partizan boards of Selectmen to be the final arbiters respecting the most sacred rights of citizens. If they do nothing moro than to prevent repetition oi such shameless proceedings as those of the New Haven Selectmen toward many students of Yale College last April, they will deserve the thanks of the people.

 Their attention has been chiefly occupied for the last week by the terrible cattle disease which is now endangering the safety of the live stock in the State. It appears to be identical with the murrain which has at times ravaged the contin- ent of Europe and been especially destructive in Holland. It was brought to this continent by a Dutch bull, first broke out in North Brookfeld, Mass, and up to this time has carried off every animal exposed to it. Those best informed on the subject say that if arbitrary power could be exercised to draw line of one mile in width along the whole State borders, over which it should be penal offence to drive any kline, the epidemic could be averted from Connecticut but so incredulous are those who have not actually witnessed it's ravages and so difficult is it to per suade men to agree on measures requiring instant and decisive action, that they despair of prevent ing it's spread and fully expect that the farmers of the State will lose many hundred thousand dollars worth of stock before another winter.

 The American Medical Society holds its an- nual Convention in New Haven this surnmer,and preparations are in progress to give it's members a hospitable reception. The houses of the cltl- zens will be thrown open to them and cordial welcome given to all who desire to soJourn for week in the most beautiful city in tho Union. f
Year: 1860

We have seen document signed by the May ors in office of the cities of the United States and Canada, certifying to the superior excellence of Dr. Ayers compound Extract of SarsaparilIs and to the value of all bis remedies articles of great public utility. Such evidence flom such high sources bears us out triumphantly in the position we have long maintained with regard 10 Dr. Ayers Preparations, or more particularly OUT al- vcrtisements of them. No publishers need be more opposed than we are to the pronluI2atun of quackery in any shape, but we knew when we began that his remedies were above any suspi- cion of deception-that they were about the best it is possible to produce for the cure of disease and that they have the confidence of all commu mites where they known. Not alone becausc the Mayors of the whole country believe them useful to their people, but because we know from experience tat they are so to ours. do we believe we rendering substantial service to our readers in making their virtues known 10 them.

 Courier, Princeton, Ky.
Year: 1860

TIE NOMINEES -ENTHUs1AsM-HoNEsT OLD ABE.

 From our own Correspondent.

 CHICAGO, May 24, 1860.

 MR. EDroR-I had proposed to give you some further account of the recent Republican Convention but found that the swift pens of the reporters, and the swifter spark of the tel egraph so far anticipated my laggard movements that could hope to give you but little which you have not already gathered from your over. flowing exchanges. l can bear free testimony however, to the excitement and enthusiasm with which the platform and nominations were car ried The platform was amended in only one or two particulars It was not amended really except as a ship already complete might be amended by running up the National Flag. Ohio in the person of Giddings, demanded the adop- tion of the famous "glttering generalities" of the Declaration of Inddpendence, and New York, anxious to propitiate Ohio, seconded the demand. So the colors were run up.

 1 The nomination took every one by surprise at first. The friends of Seward were confident of his nomination when they ate their breakfasts in the morning. They were destined to pick their teeth after dinner. in a far different mood. The most sanguine friends of Lincoln did not hope to carry his nomination until after protracted struggle. To succeed on the third ballot was beyond their widest dreams, The outbreak of feeling when the nominations were secured by the immortal four of Ohio, was tremendous. had thought that it would be impossible to cheer more vociferously. or to swing hats and handker- chiefs, with more vigorous futter than when the platform was adopted but the cheering at that time was faint compared to that which went from ten thousand throats when the con- ing man" was declared. It seemed as if the whole audience had been broken into black and white, and tossed together into the air, so con- pletely was every thing obscured by the waving and tossing of whatever could most convenient ly be had for the demonstration. The roar of the multitude rose up in the wigwam like the noise of many waters. It went up through the apertures in the roof, through the windows, through the doors, poured over into the streets like flood, and was then mingled with another flood coming from ten thousand outsiders" who had received the votes from within by a messenger, as fast as they were declared. The cannon gave the staccato in this overwhelming tide of sound and the whole city was electrified. A procession was immediately formed, preceded by stalwart Republican, bearing on his shoul- ders long stick, somewhat resembling rail ta- ken from the nearest wood-pile, and so the march began. Everywhere the surge of ap- plause rolled along with the footsteps of the procession, until the city was in as much of an uproar as Ephesus was, one day, when the
Year: 1860

eY Our stock of Dress Goods is larger and more complete than ever before, and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at distance, as we'll as those near at hand, will find our assortment one of tho best in the county to select from. They will have no occasion to find fault with our prices.

 We have just introduced brand of FLOUR at $7.lO. which we think is great bargain. Give it trial. HART. BRGs & Co,
Year: 1860

Old Winter is hore, with bis frost and cold
With his chilling winds and icy breath,
But his large whto mantle is growing old
He soon will sleep in death.
Old Winter is hero, the old Storm King,


He has ruled in the welkin long
Loud and clear are the songs he sings,


And echoes bis notes prolong.
Old Winter is here, the monarch storm,


And his reign has been long and drear,
But the pangs of death he soon must learn
For his end is drawing near.
Old Winter is hore but few short days,


And then he will bid us farewell;
Spring birds shall sing his requiem lays,


And brooks murnur his last farewell
Year: 1860

Much of the land lying back Of our
town is in the hands of non-r residents
1t has been alleged that. though this
land is of an excellent quality, the own
ers of it will neither improve it them
selves nor sell it to those who would.


We. with pleasure, state, that we
are authorized to say that the various
owners of these lands are ready to give
80 acres each to any number of men
who will move on the land, improve it
and make their homes there. Some of
the land is not more than five miles from
town-some ON Elk Riyer--and all Of it
good. Who will avail themselves of
this liberal offer 1t is near the Mis-
sippi River, and in a few years will be
very valuable. s.a
Year: 1860

q e =


Who will be the Chicago nominee


This is the question exactly which no.
body can answer. Yet there is one
question we think can be answered, and
that is, what qualifications the Republi-
can candidate should possess.


First of all, he must be man against
whom the charge Of sectionalism can
not justly be urged. He must be man
whose public acts show him to have been
guided in his public conduct by patri-
otism that comprehends the welfare OF
the people of every section alike a
man, who,- though opposed TO the exten-
sion Of slavery, is not an enemy Of the
stakeholder, against whom this allega-
tion cannot, in the coming canvas, be
made with the shadow Of truth. He
must be conservative in order to avail
himself Of the conservative element in
the party, at the North, without which
success is impossible, and defeat certain.
This vote will be the controlling one in
the coming struggle.


If the convention shall nominate a
man who is regarded as having been
actuated in his public life by sectional
feelings, and attempt to run him on
sectional plank, hundreds Of thousands
of conservative votes a:s surely lost.


No extremist can carry the Anti-Le-
compton vote. Yet without the cordial
greeting of such men as Hickman,
Haskins, Reeder and Stanton. we might
us well chang up the fiddle and the
bow" so far as looking for victory is
concerned.


Argue it, and disguise it as you will
talk as long and charmingly as you
will about promou iced Republicans
GreeIy is right when he says "the par
ty is a great deal stronger than we think
it is, if pronounced" Republican can
be elected" The issue must not be
the abstract question whether Slavery is
malum per Sc ; leave that for the cler-
gy to sctte-but more reasonably and
more properly this" Shall Slavery
be extendhd ?" Let this be the issue.
"Can Slavery be, under the Constitu-
tion, extended over territory now free 20


AS for US, we are for the nomination
of man who can be elected--not an
aboltionist--not an ultraist-not man
ready to stand on a solitary northern
plank, casting defiant glances down over
the Potomac. We want to see man
nominated, who, while he is opposed to
the extension of slavery, recognizes the
constitutionality of slavery in the States
where it exists who, while he loves
freedom and free Soils yet imbued
with deep sense of the beauty and
greatness and glory of our country as it
is, and the constitution as it is-the
whole country and the whole constitu-
ton. Let such man be nominated
if nominated, he can be elected.
Year: 1860

I An universal remark of the peo-
pie in this vicinity is that they have new
er seen SO delightful a winter any where
as the present one is in Minnesota. -
We have had but little snow-too little
for .the convenience Of farmers and
teamsters-and the weather has gene
rally been clear, calm and mlld as the
latter days Of April. ~
Year: 1860

~ The papers south Of US mention
wild geese flying northward. This is
sign Of an early spring. The warm
weather has made crossing the streams
a dangerous undertaking. Fine sugar
weather we have had for some time. d
Year: 1860

There is cottage just over the way

 Where, whenever my eyes am raising, They will always unconsciously stray,

 And never grow weary of gazing. Such gentleness, sweetness and grace,

 Was never yet equalled. I'm certain, As shines in the beautiful face

 Revealed by that wind-lifted curtain! Oh! a sea-nymph might safely be proud

 Of the tresses that forehead adornine- With hue like golden-tinged cloud

 Just seen in the dim of the morning. Oh, that voice by seraph was given,

 And that laugh has a musical tinkle, And those eyes have the color of heaven

 When the stars are beginning to twinkle! And then such gem of nose,

 All likeness and rivalry scorning, And the lips like the heart of a rose

 Blown apart by the first breath of morning! Oh, that cottage just over the street!

 How can do other than love it? For its inmate so lovely and sweet

 Twere no sin for an angel to covet! Such beauty it dazzles the eye

 Oh, it's owner is fairer than Venus But alas, confess with sigh,

 There's more than that curtain between us For memory comes with start

 An. too long has it's power been parried-- For like ice to my love smitten heart

 Comes the dread recolection--sh married
Year: 1860

ne II is one great mistake in female
education to keep young lady's time and
attention devoted to only the fashionable
literature of the day If you would qualify
her for conversation, you must give her some
thing to talk about. give her education
with the actual world and its transpiring
events. Urge her to read newspapers and
become familiar with the present character
and improvement Of our race.
Year: 1860

ne- An exchange says there will be four
eclipses this ysar-one Of the sun, one OF
noon, and two Of the Republican party
The two latter will occur in October and
November, one Of which will be visible In
Pennsylvania, and the other all over the
United States. The latter eclipse will be
nearly total.
Year: 1860

rG.The following is an extract from
Millard Fillmore's Letter to the New York
Union Meeting:


"But. in an evil hour, this Pandora S
box of Slavery was again opened by what
| conceive to be an unjustif4ble attempt
to force Slavery into Kansas, by a repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise; and the
foods of evil now swelling and threaten
ing to overthrow the Constitution and
sweep away the foundation of the Govern
ment itself, and deiuge this land with fra
terual blood, may all be traced to this un-
fortunate act. Whatever might have been
the motive, few acts have ever been as bar
ren of good and so fruitful of evil"


What do the Fillmore men of sc, who
sneered at "bleeding Kansas" think Of
the above candid declaration of their then
candidate for President?
Year: 1860

he held on to the knife. under the Impress
ion that it was necessary to his selfProtec-
ton j. was arrested.


One other incident happened on c street
4 man named Br.y drew kui.e on some-
body and was taken into custody, Tut We
have been unable to learn any further par
tculars.


The final difficulty of the day as far as We
have heard. happened, about the time Of
closing the polls, near the Nicaragua saloon
corner Of 81 and ID. 1t seems that gentle
man, whom we shall call H., had n qnarre
with two brothers whom we shall call NJ
H., as the story goes, called one of the Ms. a
liar, whereupon the insulted party drew n
pistol and cooked it, holding it downward in
his hand. In this position it went off, the
ball striking the ground. Immediately there
upon. some person unknown struck Nj. vio-
lent blow in the face, knocking him down.
and cutting his cheek badly. The crowd
rushed in and further difficulty was prevented.
We understand that ii. used very harsh ep-
/ ithets towards the other NJ, and that the
latter with drawn dagger in his hand was
threatening vengeance if he could catch him.


We do not mention the names of these par
ties because in beginning our chapter O.
incidents, we did not expect to have anything
very serious to record, and thought, as it was
a day of general license, we would not be
very hard on parties who might become in
volved in little harmless fracases. After a
considerable portion of the article was in
type, several incidents happened Of a much
more serious character, and finally this last
but not having mentioned names previously,
we could not justly do so afterwards, for it
would look like partiality or prejudice.


1t is to be regretted that there should have
been so much bad blood in little municipal
election.