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Year: 1860

A TERRIBLE PREDlcAMENT.-Th u S. Marshal
of Wisconsin is very solieitous that the abolition
ist, Booth shall feel the full measure of his pun
ishment, and, if possible, be profted by it. Some
of Booths editorial friends having sent him a
pile of exchanges" to relieve the tediousness
of his confinement the Marshal carefully looked
them over first to pick out such were incendiary
in their character. The douation being reduced
to the Democratic standard. the prisoner was al
lowed the benefit of it, Only think of life long
abolition editor in prison, condemned to read
only Democratic newspapers. Can imagination
picture a worse punishment
Year: 1860

LovELINEss.-W What constitutes true lowell
ness? Not the polished brow, the gaudy drees.
nor the show and parade Of fashionable life. A
woman may have all the out ward marks OF beau
ty, aud yet not possess lovely temperament.
1t is the benevolent disposition, the kind acts
and the christian department. 1t is in the heart.
where meekness, truth, affection and humility
are found where we look for lovelncss, nor do
we look in vain. The woman that can sootho
the aching heart, smooth the wrnkled brow,
alleviate the anguish Of the mind, and pour the
balm Of consolation in the wounded breast pos
sesses in an eminent degree, true lovliness of
character She is the real companion OF man,
and does the work Of an angel. 1t Ia such a
character that blessed with warmth and sunshine
and maketh earth to resemble the paradise vi
Cod
Year: 1860

SINGING DURING ANPurArlox.- at
Hampshire, Mass, little girl less than two
years old had her foot so badly crushed that an
amputation was necessary, which operation was
performed while the patient was under the in-
fuence of chl0roform. The foot was taken off as
the instep. Before the operation was completed.
and while the doctor was stitching the wonnd
the little unfortunate opened her eyes. and az
she lay upon the table. and being nneonseiou,
of the pain or the operation that was being per
formed. commenced singing as cheerfully as If
she was al play. II was tuching exhibition.
Year: 1860

A LIAR AND SLANDERER.-Se Senator Wigfall Of
Texas, used the following language not long
since, in Congress


These Northern people of all parties are a
mean, despieabe set of stawelings, unable to see
beyond a dollar, and caring for no consideration
except money. Threaten them, aud they will
crouch at your feet like so many hounds. Only
swear that you are going TO dissolve the Union
and the timid creatures will get down on all
fours and bite the dust and kiss the rod raised to
chastise them
Year: 1860

NOTICE.--Desirous to do what build up g, o.
y our city We have determined 10 commence MANU- 4
FEATURING OCR CLOTHING IN THIS CITY, at the ~
earliest day which make arrangements 20 do So LII


Our Mr. Keen has been absent In Europe for the last three
months selecting goods for Spring and from his long
perence and veknoEu taste expect the most aac
tive stock seen In This market By the lst day OF February
shall have n store superb Spring stock Tor the Wholesale
trade and earnestly Invite call Merchants who have
heretofore North Our extensive operasns important ad
vanas the purchase of goods and long experience enable Us
% offer great inducements those Of house In the Union


80 We shall from this day oder all WINTER CLOTHING al
such reduced prices win make ae Interest Of purchaser TO
anticipate their wants


JAZZ KEEN BALDWIN WILLIAMS.
Year: 1860

OswEco, June o9.-The NatloEal Democracy
Of this city are firing loo guns this morning ID
honor Of the nomination 1t Breckenridge and
Lane Many Of the most influential d. n1ocrats
IN the city and all the Government otlicia1s Join
in the celebration.
Year: 1860

WISE IN HIS OWN CogcEIT.-A contributor Of the
Mobile Tribune has discovered that Clay was no
orator, and at best poorly educated scholar, and
that Webster was no statesman. A casual reader
of the Tribune has discovered that the contributor
is an ass, and is Of the opinion that the Tribune
should not give him the opportunity Of exhibiting
himself
Year: 1860

THE GREAT OAK AT SPRINGFIELD.-The 9th of
March, 1860, threw down large part of the Mon
arch of more than one hundred years. In 1764 the
tree existed, and was large enough to hold aud
Jaalee Thonaa, while the corrective lash of the
Lynchers was applied to his back


More than half of this ancient witness is now
down, and will soon find the flames


1t is the order of nature to grow, flourish, decay
and fall But this feels like the departure of old
friend.


The lightning was poured upon its topmost
branches more than sixty years ago. Since then
the decay has been from the top toward the
ground. 1t used to stand one hundred feet, with
decayed top. Years ago part tgmbled to the
some twenty or thirty feet Of the naked stem.
Stripped of its topmost glories, it still remains a
stout old stump, which will vivify in the spring,
and may yet stand witness of the past, when this
Year: 1860

A DETROIT BREACH or PROMISE CAsE.-The fol
lowing from the Detroit Free Press goes a little
ahead Of the Carstang case, now pending at St.
Louis. woman made her appearance at the
office Of the police justice day or two ago for the
purpose of entering complaint against man for
breach of promise. She said she had devoted her.
self to him long time, under promise Of marriage,
and all she ever got from him was six little pigs,
which, I'M momentary burst Of generosity, he pre-
sented her with. She nursed and fed the diminu-
tive porkers until they attained goodly size and
gave promise, when, in characteristic fit Of mean
ness, he drove the pigs away and deserted her for


ever. The loss Of the pigs and the abandonment
was double blow, which led her to seek revenge.
Year: 1860

A correspondent of the Newport News tells
the following:


A certain New York lady, whom l shall
call Mrs. ". recently had the good luck to
come in to the possession OF handsome Tor
tune. No sooner had this agreeable change
in her condition been effected than she pre-
vailed on her husband to abandon his calling
as purveyor in provisions and tish and pur-
chase a residence in Fifth Avenue. In due
time her house was furnished in style and
mayniicence which We'd with the "very best. y
Keeping her eyes open for every new i'm
provement she recently discovered that 'lt
was about the right thing to have books, and
DESTROYS of being up with the fashion at once
ordered an elegant rosewood bookcase and
started out to purchase the material where
with it was to BE- filled.


Provided with diagram illustrating the
dimensions of the library-the length, breadth
and height of the shelves. and SO on-she
Called upon one of the largest publishers and
handing an aslonished clerk the measure,
told him that she "wanted the pootiest books
he'd got-them with red backs and to be
sure and make them all fit the lbrarium.
With this the lady moved away as maj jesti-
cally as full blown turkey-cock under full
sail. In due time the books went, but such
was the novelty of the order that i'll exerci-
sing his taste, the clerk had selected some a
little too long, Others too short, some bound
in Russia, some in Turkey. some in calf,
while the colors of the collection were as va
riegated as the hues Of the rainbow. This
didn't suit, and day or two brought the
whole batch back. Mrs. Y. followed close up
on them looking as stiff as if she had been
poured into gorgeous clothes like candle,
in state of liquefaction and had then been
"set."


Il sent yer books back said she. "because
told We to make 'em all of Que size, and one
color and them amt no more alike than a
parcel Of igser babies is like white child
rem"


But madam" ven,ured the clerk, eve
supposed there were some particular works
you would like to have


NO. said she with an emphasis as if she
were debating to the cook, don't care what
in EN-, all want is books to fill them shelve,
tha; has got red backs, and will look gentee
in my new librarium."


There was no mistaking that order, and
t this tine the red backs went and are proba
bly, now adorning one of our "homes Of art
taste and refinement
Year: 1860

UT A Gascon officer, demanding his sal.
AIRY from the Mirister of War. declared that
he was in danger of dying with hunger. The
Minister. who saw that his visage was full
and ruddy. told him that his face contradict
ed his statement. "Ah, sir" said he, don't
trust to that this face is not mine, i, belongs
to my LANDLORD. who has given me credit for
a long time past"
Year: 1860

THE GRAIN ELEVATOR on the corner
OF Harrison and Fifth streets, is progressing
rapidly. The las. story remains to be put on.
1t is one of the strongest wooden structures We
ever saw, and will hold lots of grain.
Year: 1860

THE TRACK ALL RIGHr.-S Saturday
the papers were signed hy which the Fair
Ground is leased for the term Of five years to
a club of our citizens who own fast nags and
who delight in displaying their qualities. The
terms Of the lease are that the Club pays the
Scott County Agricultural Society 5000. AMI
bind themselves to keep the course 10 good
"ing condition. We are very much pleased to
earn that the Society h ave come to this very
sensiLle conclusion
Year: 1860

THE INDIANA BEE TANER-ihe Wabash
Ia'siyr.-.r tells the following Of bee
tanner in that place:


One Of the remarkable sights hdre on
the Fourth, was Mr.. Twiniug and his
queen bee. The day before he came into
our office with an old plug hat. lie had
cut two holes III it about midway to the
crown one in the front, the other IN the
back part. holding the hat III his hand
and turning II over SO as 10 show that II
was empty. he said. you see that this hat
j. now empty. Tomorrow | intend to
have swarm of bees at work in it max
ing honey. and | intend to wear it on my
head with the bees in it,! Sure enough,
on the Fourth, as we were going out into
the grove. We came across Mr. Twining
He was located under a shady tree, and
was exhibiting to an admirlng crowd OF
men and women his wonderful patent bee
hive on his head was the identical hat
that he had shown us the day before. 1t
was literally covered all over with bees,
busy at work, going in and out at the ori-
tices before mentioned. All the spare
space in the hat was filed with new comb
that had been made within twelve hours.
In his hand he held the queen bee, which
he was showing TO every one who would
venture near enough to gaze on and adj
mire the wonderful little insect-During
all this time he was giving an eloquent
aud instructive lecture on the habits,
worth and care OF beeSs
Year: 1860




EXTRACTS FROM THE SPEECH OF Mr. RuETT.


FELLow-ClT!zESs: 1t is now about eight
wears ago since ! addressed the citizens of
the city OF Charleston, and | now address
them upon similar topic and under al
most the same circumstances. Upon that
occasion il was whether the South should
submit to be robbed OF the magnificent
Territory Of California. The question now
is whether the South will submit 70 be
robbed of all her other Territories, both
for the present and for all time IN this
great question, teliow-citizeuS. although
men play their part, yet there are princi,
pies and interests at the foundation that
strike at and override the steps OF every
man.


When the Charleston Convention was
sitting here, "A distinguished delegate from
New England said to me: 4" Sir, we cannot
yield to your demand If we were TO ai-
firm the rights of the South, as You state
them. we not only could not carry State,
but not a District in the North


1t is u mistake. therefore, to suppose
that men only term this a great issue
There is, as Seward has said an irrepress-
IDLE conflict, not necessarily involving the
commercial and pecunary interest OF the
sections, but IN consequence of their feel.
ings. institutions, habits and thoughts,
there is a direct, unquestonabie autagon-
ism between the two sections Of the Union
Nor is this antagonism the matter Of a
day 1t existed before the Constitution of
the United States was formed. 1t consti-
tuted difficulty in the formation of that
Constitution. 1t has continued from that
day to the present until the two sections
have been brought to face each other, and
it must ultimately eventuate either in the
Constitution being restored or the Union
being dissolved.


To show you how it has been 4 contest
for domination, for empire between the
North and the South, just for few mo-
ments go with me over the various stages
that have occurred to prove this position
Before the Constitution Of the United
States was made, Virginia ceded the
Northwest Territory Immediately New
England brought forward proposition
that it should he divided into ten States,
in order that she might reap her benefit.
That was not done; but another step was
taken by them with view to attain their
ends In order that the South should not
expand, they got Jay to make treaty
with Spain, by which the novigation of
the Mississippi was to be obstructed.


The purpose of that was to prevent the
expansion of the Southern States; for
what population would 80 cut there if
Year: 1860

Al present the work Is plain before us
1t ls simply 10 elect our candidates A bra
ham Lincoln OF Illinois. whose ability so
consp!cuousIy shown in his own State at
tractri at once the admiration Of the
whole country whose character no breath
has touched, and heart is large enough TO
embrace the broad Republic and ali its
people-him you will elect President: and
Hannibal Hamlin. of Maine, whose clear
head, firm principles, and ample expert
ence none who sit with him in the Senate
Chamber can contest-him YOU will elect
Vice President Electing these. we shall
put the National Government. at least in
It's Executive department, openly and ac-
lively on the side OF Freedom; and this
alone VIII be of incalculable influence
not only in Itself, but as the harOinger OF
the future.
Year: 1860

ATLANTIC CABLE.-Some fifty miles Of the
Atlantic Cable have been taken up, to a
point extending seaward fifty miles from
the shores of Trinity Bay. Fracture were
found in the cable just where they had
been indicated by the instruments on
shore. The intention is to underrun a
similar length of the wire on the European
side, at it is then thought by the sanguine
promoters of ocean telegraphing that the
Atlantic cable will be made to woak. 1t
cannot be questioned that those concerned
in this cable enterprise possess energy and
hopeful temperaments
Year: 1860

Bad as it is, if it modestly kept at home,
If it did not stalk into the National ju-
risdiction. and enter into the National
Government, uithin the reach Of our rotes, l
should not summon you on this occasion
to unite against it; for whatever may be
the promptings of sympathy and of God
like philanthropy, nothing is clearer than
that our political duties depend simply
upon our political responsibilities; and
since we are not politically responsible for
slavery in Charleston, or in Constantine
Year: 1860

The true gentleman is Gods servant,
the worlds master, and his own man
virtue is his business. study his recrea-
ton, contentment his rest, and happi.
ness his reward God is his father, the
Church is his mother, the saints his
brethren ;all that need him his friends :;
devotion is his chaplain, charity his
chamberlain /; sobriety his butler, tenn
perance his cook, hospitality his house
keeper, Providence his steward, charity
his treasure, piety his mistress of the
house, and discretion his porter, to let
him in or out as most fit. Thus is his
whole family made UP of virtues, and
he is the true master of the house. He
is necessitated to take the world on his
way to heaven; but he walks through
1t rs fast as he can, and all his business
by the way is TO make himself and
others happy. Take him in two words
"A man and a Christian.
Year: 1860

Halls Journal of Health enumerates
the following. The list is capable Of be-
ing indefinitely extended. Indeed, If
one should specify all the silly and rid
iculous habits and practices by which
the majority Of reasoning mortals are
injuring themselves, he would make a
chapter as long rs the Atlantic cable.
+ Walking along the streets with the
point of an umbrella sticking out behind
under the arm, or over-the shoulder
by suddenly stopping to speak, to
friend, or other cause. a person walking
in the rear had his brain penetrated
through the eye, in one of our streets,
and died in few days. .... ....


Stepping in a church aisle, after dis.
mission and standing to converse with
others, or to allow occupants OF the
same pew to pass out and before, for the
courtesy of precedence to those behind.


To carry long pencil in vest or out.
side eoa,poeket.. Not long since, a
clerk in New York fell, and the long
cedar pencil so pierced an important
artery, that it had to be cut down upon
from the top Of the shoulder 10 prevent
him from bleeding to death, with q
three months illness.


To take exercise or walk for the
health, when every step is drag, and
instinct urges 10 repose. 90.


To guzzle down glass after glass Of
cold water, on getting up in the morn
ing, without any feeling of thirst, under
the impression Of the heallbgi wing ma
ture Of its washing out qualities. -


To sit down to table and "force"
yourself to eat, when there is not only
no appetite, but a positive aversion of
food. -...a.E ... ...., ...... ............


To take glass Of soda, or toddy, or
sangaFee, or mint drops on n summer
day, under the belief that it is safer and
better than glass Of cold water. D.


To economic time, by robbing your
self Of necessary sleep, on the ground
that an hour saved from sleep is an
hour gained for life, when in reality it
istwo hours. actually lost, and hall
dozen other hours actually spoiled.


To persuade yourself that you are
destroying one unpleasant odor by in.
PRODUCING stronger one, that is, at.
tempting TO sweeten your own unwash.
ed garments and person by envelop
ing Yourself in the fumes of musk
eau de cologne, or rose water, the bes
perfume being clean skin and well l-wash
cd clothing. 4s
Year: 1860

B. The WAY TO BRNe THEM Up.-
This story is told of old Thouckwood's
sons: These sons were sadly addicted
to wicked practices, and one Sunday
morning the minister of the parish met
one of them starting forthe woods with
gun on his shoulder. Seeking out
the father, the clergyman told him that
he ought to admonish his sons, and
bring them up in the fear of the Lord.
~ Fear the Lord" replied old Thouck
wood, "thoy are SO fraid of him now
that they daren't stir out on Sunday
without a double Larreled shot gun in
their hands %
Year: 1860

MORAL FORTUNE TELLINo.-Despica.
Bile as the practice which goes by the
name of fortuhe-telling is, we believe
there is kind Of fortune telling which
is not only possible, but easily prac,ised
upon correct principles. Thus to be
gin with the young, when we see a
child obedient to his or her parents, or
,eacbers, or. any ono else towards whom
the subordinate relation has become ne.
cessary, We have no hesitation in pre-.
dieting that good fortune will accom-.
pany such child into early manhood
or womanhood, and ensure fair start
IN adult life. If the case be that of an
honest energetic young man, who has
successfully advanced from the position
OF apprentice and journeyman into that
OF master mechanic or boss, we can
tell his fortune without much difficulty.
So with those who have chose profess
sion as the means Of livelihood. Let us
see how they conduct their business
II they do this intelligently, industrious
~. and honestly, at the start, they will
be very apt TO continue to do so, and
success will be sure in the long rum
Unprincipled inen, in the same line,
may get ahead Of them a, the begin.
ming, but they VII fare best in the end,
and SO illustrate the truth of the maxim.
that honesty is the best policy. We
will. confess that we are no fortune tel
Ter, If it does not so turn out.
Year: 1860

How many persons are there who,
when yon are down, seem to lament
your condition but just offer to rise,
and how soon are they readySto com
plain Of there being too many aspiring
persons,
Year: 1860

The Inst Step.-It is generally considered
that when persons have got So Tar down in
degradation as 10 land in the poor house, they
have taken the last step, and become thorough
ly used up There are exceptions TO this rule
but the case that came before the Mayor on
Saturday could not have been one of them
John Naughn and Frances Vaughn stood
charged with keeping an i'll governed and dis
orderly house; with getting drunk aud fight
ing, and "making great noise 10 the disturb
auce of people In the neighborhood." The
Mayor Investigated the matter, and came 10
the conclusion that the poor house was the
best place for the parties, and they were ac-
coriingly ticketed for that Institution.
Year: 1860

SoTaEY Go-Dr. Francis Lieber, who for
sir teen wears was a resident OF South Caro-
lima. and Professor in the University of that
State. presided at German anti-slavery
meeting in New York last week. He SO sue
cassfulIy concealed his incendiary sentiments
while in that State that he was at one time
spoken of for President of the University.
Year: 1860

DECREASE OF JUVENILE CRIMINALs.-In
England il seems that there is such a rapid
decrease of juvenile criminals that no less
than two-thirds OF the cells of one of the
most celebrated English prisons devoted TO
ago they were overfiowing In this country,
an increasing proportion of our criminals are
Year: 1860

A WIDE AWAKE AocoMPLIsHMEHT.-Th
Wide Awake Club of New London, Conn, has
been awarded the prize banner for the exhibi-
ton OF superior skill IN handling the toreh.--
What the object OF disciplining men In the
use Of the torch is We are at a loss TO deter
mine, unless II be 10 render them perfect in
The practice Of incsndiarism.
Year: 1860

SAD DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN NEWTON, MASS.
A young lady of about eighteen years of age,
named Henrietta Pratt, of amiable disposition,
committed suicide by taking a dose OF strych-
nine, at Newton, Mass, on Thursday. The
physician succeeded in reviving the dying
girl but it was soon apparent that nothing
could be done TO save her life, and she herself
stated her wish to die. She had procured the
poison of an apothecary. The cause of the sad
act is said to be a disappoin ntment in an affair
of the heart, which may possibly have res ulted
in temporary insanity. She was respectfully
connected, and was held high in esteem by all
who knew her.
Year: 1860

Mechanics In,titEte.--The attendance at the
Institute last week was very large, and many
visitors from other portions of the State will
look hack upon the hours spent there as
among their most agreeable reminiscences.--
But fe " opportunities now remain for examin-
ing the great collection of interesting objects
on exhibition there, some of the best of which
have been recently deposited. We have view
ed with much curiosity the brick and coal
pressing machine and the saw burnisher and
finisher, in the lower hall, and there Is enough
besides to entertain the visitor for an evening
without going TO look at the numerous pro-
ducts of art, skill and industry In the spa
cious room above. DR.. Geo. w Bagby (Mozis
Addums) delivered his humorous essay on
Cornileld Peas last Saturday night which vas
enjoyed vastly by those who were so fortunate
as to get within hearing distance. Tonight.
Mr.. Eaton will read his poem on "Labcr.2--
Tae music of Smiths Band contributes much
to the pleasure of the exhibition.
Year: 1860

IMPORTS OF DRY GooDs.-The imports of
foreign dry goods al the port OF New York for
the four weeks just ended, are upwards of half
a million in excess Of the corresponding period
of last year.
Year: 1860

SIR HUMPHREY DAvY AT FAULT-When
1t was first proposed to light London with
gas, Sir Humphrey Davy gave his opinion
against its practicability, solely on the ground
OF The impossibility of keeping the JOINTS Of
the pipes from leaking. This great chemist
was very deficient in mechanical talent, and
was seldom able to make a tight Joint tor his
pneumatic experiments; hence the cause of
his opinion. Faraday, who became his assist
ant, being an excellent mechanic, soon shew-
ed him how easy it was to make tight joints
for gas pipes.