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Year: 1860

Buck BEER.--Yesterday was the COM
mencement of the buck beer season, which
lasts through the month Of May. The saloons
generally throughout the city broacbed kegs Of
this very strong, but when taken in moderate
quantities, healthful beverage, and also spread
elegant lunches. Buck Beer can only be kept
in kegs about one month, as there is not suf-
fcient amount of hops used in its preparation J
to preserve it. The manufacturers use twisa
the amount of malt in producing q gallon 81
buck beer than is used in manu- featuring gss.
lon Of common lager. There is just enougl
hops to give it a rich flavor.


The Germans oftentimes forget that ta e
are drinking a beverage at least twies a
strong as the common beer, and tn e result is
big drunk which sometimes lasts for week g.


We are indebted to Mr. Holm FOR . few bo
ties of Buck Beer which the tasting editor q
sures US is very fine. Tais article as vel a
common lager can be obtained in any quar- tie
at Holm's depot on Second street
Year: 1860

AccIDEST.-Monday evening just a.
the workmen were about quitting labor on the
Dutch Reformed Church,. Hoebm. . carpenter
missed his footing and fell from the peak Of
the roof to platform some eighteen feet be
low. He was considerably injured on his
right hip, but will be able to be about again
in few days. Had the platform not inter.
venad TO break his fall, he would certainly
have been killed.


this edifiee is pushing it forward with . great
deal of energy, and he informs us that be has
strong hopes Of being able to hear sermon
preached in the church on the fret Sunday 10
June. We hope he will not be disappointed.
Year: 1860

Decorations OF the Academy, .l


The decorations of the Boston Academy of
Music, for the ball which took place on
Thursday evening, are thus given by the
Post.


The auditorium is decorated in a most
elaborate manner, with festoons, pennauts
and inscriptions, the American and English
colors being predominant. The walls have
been colored a light pink color, which will
produce d greatly improved effect. A large
door has been cut through the wall at the
back of the parquette, which will allow a
passage from the corridor to the floor of the
ballroom, on the same level. On previous
occasions, it will be recollected, it has been
necessary to pass through rather dark pas
sage, down step, and then up three or four.
Two doors, large and small one, have been
cut through the walls of the theater and the
Melodeon, which will be the supper room, on
the level of the first balcony of the former
and the floor of the latter, to allow q free
passage from one to the other In the center
of the balcony is beautiful and elaborate
canopy, surmounted by the coats of arms of
England and the United States. This is
designed for the special use OF the Prince
The first balcony is draped with red velvet,
trimmed with gold. The other galleries are
also draped. h..


The stage is transformed into an imperial
tent, ana level ceiling has been constructed.
This is frescoed in very elaborate manner,
and will be Illuminated by three beautiful
chandeliers. The walls on each side of the
stage will be painted, and decorated with
mirrors, flowers, vases and statuary. In the
rear will be placed a painting of Windsor
Castle. A fountain viii be placed in this
vicinity and will be in operation during the
progress. of the ball. There will be two Or
chestras for promenade and dance music,
one of sixty-six and the other of fifty pieces.
They will be stationed at either end of the
balcony ua r f7-" H1't=


The saloon on the first balcony floor has
been transformed into reception-room
and richly decorated with laces &c In this
room there will be the inscription in Latin
FVi0 hon0Tato natri bonora6Ssing


The floor of the entry will be covered will
green cloth. II has been usual to hang the
walls with colored bunting and flags quite
as elaborately as in the interior, but the
present arrangement has been adopted be.
cause, by keeping the entry plain, the ball.
room will look more brilliant on entering.
Year: 1860

TT A small brass cannon was lately
found at the bottom OF deep well in an
old castle in France, with the date of 1858
upon it. The date of the invention of
cannon has historically been assigned to
the year 132i--sixty-si1 wears later.
Year: 1860

The first regular meeting of the Mining Board f
New York; for business, was held yesterday About
forty members of the Stock Exchange have Joined this
Board and the privilege to other members joining
without being baoted for is extended for thirty days


We take the following statement of the Maryland coal
trade from the Piedmont Independent
Year: 1860

HoLD ON!-Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie, o.
speak harshly or use any improper word


Hold on 10 your hand when you are
about ready to strike, pinch, scratch, OF
do any improper act.


Hold on to your foot when you are Oh
the point of kicking, running away from
study, or pursuing the path of error
shame or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited or imposed upon, or Others
are angry about you.


Hold on 10 your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to join in their games, mirth and revelry.


Hold on to your good name at all
times, for it is more valuable to you than
gold, high places, or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
well, and do you good throughout eter-
nifty.


Hold on to your virtuc-it is above all
price to you in all times and places.


Hold on to your character, for il is,
and ever will be, your best wealth.
Year: 1860

SEAsoNADLE HINTs.-Take with you
q months supply of patience, and always
think thirteen times before you reply once
to any supposed rudeness or insult, or in
attention.


Do not allow yourself to converse in a
tone loud enough to bo heard by a per-
son two or three seats from you, it is a
mark of boor in q man, and Of want of
refinement and lady-like delicacy, if in a
woman. A gentleman is not noisy; a
lady is serene.


Respect yourself by exhibiting the
manners of gentleman and a lady, il
you wish to be treated as such, and thus
YOU will receive the respect Of others.
Year: 1860

MORE PLUCK THAN PRUDENcE.-Thom-
as Murphy, a boy ten years old, residing
near Syracuse, has been in the habit of
jumping on to the cars as they enterod
that city to enjoy free ride. About a
year ago he fell from the platform and had
his arm so badly crushed as to render
amputation necessary. This did not dc
ter him from resuming the practice of tho
dangerous feat, and day or two since
he again fell from the platform, and had
his foot smashed by the car-wheels, Tho
surgeon found it necessary to cut tho loot
off above the ankle, and, while the opo-
ration was being performed, the boy told
his father, who was lamenting his child's
misfortune, not TO make n fuss over it, for
il was not so bad rs il seemed. The lad
has much more pluck than prudence.
Year: 1860

LET THEM ALoNE.-The Petersburg
Erpress, an ably edited penny paper, in
Virginia, doubtless represents the truo
sentiments of the mass of the Southern
people, and only ask at the hands of the
North what the South is Justly entitled
to under the Constitution and laws, in
tho following words:


awe caro- not straw about anti-slavo-
ry sentiments an tie abstract. The peo-
pie at the North are welcome to think
that the institution is wrong or m evil.
We know that, with but few exceptions,
they are all opposed to it. What tho
South wants and asks is that they will
leave it to be dealt with by her oa0n peo-
Pile in her oUn sOay-and not to be max
ing it ground of incessant outcry, agita-
ton, insult and outrage in the way they
are doing. We simply desire and de-
mand that we shall be let alone in this
matter, so that we may peacefully enjoy
the benefits of the sacred compact of
Union which our fathers established"
Year: 1860

How MEN GRow.-Even in the darkest
cellar, when spring comes the tuber will sprout.
No rains help it and no sunlight yet it will
waste its very lie in shooting forth long and
etoated stems, and reach toward any chink
or crevice through which the faintest
CLEAN may come. But so little light as that
makes growth to be exhaustion. And such
are men grown in the darkness and dungeons
of oppression while free man, with all the
circumstances and opportunity of admirable
liberty, resembles more our own New England
pine, that asks not richness of soil that grows
from among the rocks and clothes the granite
hills, and feeds abundantly even in the very
sands-whose leaf never witAers, and is as
green in the winter as in the summer. Be
hold it, standing on the mountains top, and
singing with every branch when the summer
win'is sigh through it; and even in the direst
extremity Of winter bearing up the cold SHOWS
upon its tutted branches as the warrior carries
the white plume upon his head. And such is
the man full grown and strong in the nourish.
ing air Of liberty y.-HeUy Ward Beecher.
Year: 1860

Gilihculties, as is supposed, for the purpose of
disgusting her daughter with lover No |. But
we warrant it will be useless, if the side.ong
glances which she gave Mcintosh in the office
are any indication of her feelings Lover No.
we may state, is laborng under the disadvan-
tages of a lame foot, and if he does not keep
pace with his rival no one can be surprised.


The parties are all respectable people of
Toronto, and we have no desire to hurt their
feelings but merely relate the story as told to
us by one of the agrieved to show young men
and ladies that they must have the old folks on
their side when they are smitten by Cupid's
darts. At the police Office It was found that
the assault committed at the springs could not
be tried here So Ltton swore out a warrant
against Mcintosh, stating that he was in fear
of bodily injury and his life from the defend.
ant, who was required to find bail in amount
OF $500 to keep the peace. 1t was circulated
at the station that Mcintosh was crazy, but if
he IS, he is very sensible in his madness. He
was locked up in the cells, but at the interces-
sion Of the reporters was released. So endeth
chapter first.
Year: 1860

"TnE GIRL l LEFT BEHIND ME."-The
departure of the French troops from Milan
was cause of great grief to the feminine popu-
lation OF that place. The railway station was
real scene of desolation; there was nothing
but tears, and embraces without end. The
bell for departure had rung but the departure
could not take place without as many broken
arms and legs as there were broken hearts at
last sergeant, who had an inconsoabe dam.
sci hanging about him, thought Of stratagem
to bring matters to a close He shouted aloud
that there must be extra cars put on to 90 to
Magenta All the desoate beauties crowded
into the cars, but the perfdious sergeant had
given the hint to the conductor of the train,
and the supplementary cars were not attached.
The signal was given, the train moved off at
the rate of twenty miles an hour, and the in
consoable ladies were left IN the middle Of the
station, and made their way back from it, as it
says in the song OF Mabrouk, with swelling
hearts and red eyes.-Parts Cor, CoWria des
EtatS URiS.
Year: 1860

laid down my psn at last, and looked
out Of the window by which had been
writing assiduously for the last three hours
writing business letters to my lawyer in
New York and my agents at the West, Tor
| was now business man, and rich one
richer than | expected, when the news
came, month before, that my uncle, the
wealthy old banker, had fallen into a sudden
fit Of. apoplexy, and died in less than twcn-
ty-iour hours later, leaving me, the only sur
viying relative, the heir to all that wealth
which II had been the one aim OF his life TO
heap up, for which he had hardened his
heart, and contracted and debased the best
part Of his nature, and probably bartered his
soul, for was he not gone now where, on all
lives dedicated to ''money making" is writ
ten "Failure, Total, irretricvable? thought
Of all this as looked out Of the window,
that June morning, and saw the wide reach
Of fields and pasture. grounds, locked in by
the hill, standing afar of in solemn witness.
Ii was delicious scene, htly inaugurated
by that most serene and beautiful day.
Through the dark meadows, on one side, a
small brook set its gray inserting, and soft
winds shuddered thrrugh the rye aud wheat
fields, which we're well nigh "ripe for the
harvest" had come here two days before,
because my nerves had given me unmistak-
able premoniiions that that must have some
relaxation after a months intense labor,
which had kept them up to tho EXTREMIST
point Of tension.


Il was a little country village, in the
southern part Of Massachusetts,, and I had
selected one Of the back chambers Of the
solitary hotel which il boasted, because Of
this view which opened from It's side win
dow. I was thirty-two that month, and
leaning back in my chair, and looking out
Of the window, I gathered up the years OF
INV life, and looked st them. had had, on
the whole, happy childhood and a glad,
brave, struggling youth. My mother was a
widow, and Was her only son. She was a
frne 'eoman! her son, rcverencing her
memory, holding in my innermost soul every
thoug ght and association Of her ss something
lovely and holy, beyond all price or naming,
can think OF no praise nor utterance which


90 completely and perfectly recognizes her
character and life. She taught school, and
sent me through college and NV profession.
Then her health failed hG. Thank God,
she never suffered. I had strength and
courage to save her from this, but could


never defray her expenses on that journey


which the doctors said would alone save her
life. And to think that q few hundreds of
oil the thousands which possessed then,
would have done this six years before. and
that might have had her with me that
summer morning, her pale, sweet face, her
gentle, low.keyed voice. I put the thought
away quickly, for IL made something rise in
my heart which was like curse on the
dead. Once l had put down my pride for
DIR sake, and solicited the loan Of few
hundred dollars nom my uncle, and did
Year: 1860

snow comes on that, pack Il down; and II more,
pack Il again, 50 as to hold the frost in the
ground until quite late in the Spring. until we
can see other foliage putting out; then remove
whatever you have placed there broadcast,
which will admit the sun and air to the earth;
the sap win come into the tree gradually, amer
the cold nights are over. Then we shall receive
Fruit nearly every year, and the complaint OF
cold weather and freezing trees TO death will
cease.


II there Is no more sap admitted into the
trunk or top Of the tree than Nature has left
there for the sustenance Of its life through the
Winter, think you will not find black hearts,
loose bark, dead limbs, short fruit, insects, nor
an injured bud by cold weather. Neither does
Il take half the time to apply the remedy rs u
does to restore the defects while you will find
yourself amply paid for your trouble by good
healthy trees, vigorous growth, and fine fruit.
Year: 1860

Another Poor OF IT.-We yesterday emu
merated instances in which solid bottomed
ships had escaped sinking in emergencies
where those Of different construction would
inevitably have gone down. The Brother
Jonathan, last year, in Puget Sound, is an
other proof She had solid bottom. The
ship ran at the rate of twelve miles an hour,
upon rock, lay half out of the water a
whole tide, and tore off twenty feet of plank
ing from the bottom-a strip five feet wide
yet she foated at high water and went along
without trouble. In addition to the instan-
ces, there is that of the North Star, which
went ashore some months since on French
Keys Her bottom being composed of tim
bers Joined together and caulked, solid sur
face was presented to the water, even after
the planking was knocked away. There
cannot be question that had the Eortherner
been similarly constructed she would have
prosecuted her passage with safety.-AtG.
Year: 1860

TELEGRAPHIc CoMPErITIoN.-We under
stand, says the Call, that in a short time San
Francisco will be in communication with the
interior of the State by another line of tele-
graph. over which the invisible messenger
will be transmitted by the improved batteries
and printing instruments of the Messrs Low
EFT. There seems to be no difficulty about
capital, and the wires are now on the way
here. There is nothing like competition tc
secure the public from extortion, especially
in great enterprises such as these channels o
communication are.
Year: 1860

CHINESE MouRNINa.-A correspondent Of
the Hongkong Mail, who lately took a trim
into the interior, to see some German mis-
sionarles' speaks thus of one place where he
stopped


AT the next village-that of Sun kong, a
poor woman in white mourning and with a
white naPking round her head, was sitting
with her infant, beside her husbands coffin
1t was raised from the ground sods were
laid on the head and on the feet, that the
spirits might be in their parent earth there
was food for them in abundance, and incense
was offered up. Here the Missionary deliver.
ed ed an address to the people in the School
House, which was very well received, the
! IIlGerality Ofthe Chinese in religious matters
being one of their marked characteristics
Year: 1860

In these days Of degenerate patriotism II is n,easan
to see so mary friends Of the Union in this CITY yo
can scarcely find any one in Marysville in favor of
the dissolution of the Union. Harry and Little John
being both true patriots, hereby extend an invitation
to all Unionovng citizens to meet regularly at their
place of holding forth and there consider matters of
internal interest. UNION SALOON,


III n EA n -.
Year: 1860

A MELANcHoLT DEArH.-The Mountain
Democrat says that IN inquest was held on
Monday, the 10th inst, at Wild Cat Bar on
the Middle Fork Of the American river, by
Coroner Todd, on the body of Major VIM
Gum, whose death was caused by excessive
indulgence in ardent spirits The editor says
he knew Major Gum long and Intimately
and when not under the influence of liquor,
ever found him an amiable and elegant gen
tlemah. He was intelligent educated, strict
ly honest, affable in his manner and stead
fast in friendship. He had many virtues
one vice, which ruined him.
Year: 1860

DIVORCE IN CALAvERAs.-In the case of
Chick vs. Chick, a suit brought by the wife
for divorce. on the ground of cruelty. bill
was granted by Judge Hardy, but he decided
that the child should remain with the father.
Year: 1860

CAN'T STAND TuEM.-The Editor of the Hlianian
printed at Princeton, Indania who has been a zeal
GUS black Republican, has suddenly been converted
from the error of his way and has joined the Demo-
cracy. He says:


Recent events well known to newspaper read
erS have shown clearly that the most ultra views
are to rule the republican party, that sectional
man is bound to be the presidential candidate in ls6u
We acted with the republican party because we
supposed it was about to cut loose from the abol-
ton party and take conservative national grounds
Since it has failed to thus act, VIC cannot act with it.
The democratic party still continues to take high
national grounds we have alternative bat to act
with the democratic party


The Democratic party is the same national party
in Indiana that it is in North-Carolina, and those
who would save the Constitution and the Union
flock into it there they do here In all sections
and all localities from Maine to California, it is the
great enemy of the sectional or black Republican
party.
Year: 1860

Fall of Houses in Nemphis 7enn.-Loss OF Liyie.


Has it not been frequently noticed that when one
great catastrophe takes place, others on a smaller
scale are sure to follow? Scarcely has the horror
excited by the appalling casualty at Lawrence,
Massachusetts, been camcd, before the Memphis
journals reach u.s. conveying the intelligence of fresh
and similar disasters. From the Argus of Friday
evening last, we clip the following:


About seven o'clock this morning portion of
the extensive slave mart of Mcssrs. Forrest Jones
l. Co., on Adams street, fell with a terrible crash
Six negro men, who in the building at the time
of tbs occurrence, were buried beneath the huge
pile of rubbish. In few moments sixty or seventy
persons commenced removing the dead and wound
cd from the shapeless pile and by eleven clock the
work was accomplished 1t was at first thought that
fourteen fifteen negroes had been caught by the
falling building but subsequent examination
showed that but six were missing. Two of these
were taken out dead, and horribly mangled and the
other four very badly wounded One or two of the
latter, it is thought, have received injuries which
will prove fatal


None of the negroes killed and wounded, we learn
belonged to the propretors, but were there on sale
and owned by some residents.


The fallen building is of brick, and was erected
during the past summer The heavy rains with
which this vicinity have been visited the past few
days, had proved too much for that portion of the
building and were undoubtedly the of the ac-
cident, as there has been no violent wind Storm
The loss to the building will not exceed $3,OOO


Scarcely an hour had elapsed when the new print
ing establishment of the appeal fell in, as will be
seen by the following clipped from the same paper:


The new printing establishment IF the Appeal,
the of Union street and Center alley yield
cd TO the effects of the wet weather, and the walls
fell in about eight o'clock this morning. The build
ing was nearly ready for occupancy, and already
had the new press and engine been erected. By
the falling of the walls, the engine press and boilers
were injured to considerable extent. The build
ing was worth about three thousand dollars, and is


total loss. The entire loss to the proprietors will
not fall far short of five thousand dollars
Two workmen were in the building at the time of
the accident but fortunately escaped with no other
injuries than a few slight bruises"