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Year: 1859

A SHARP HousEKEEPERs.--I never see the reason why your smart housekeep- CTS must of necessity be Xantippes. ] once had the misfortune to be domestica- ted during the summer months with one Of this genius.

 l should like to have seen the adventu- rous spider that would have dared 10 ply his cunning trade in Mrs. Parott's premises. Nobody was allowed to sleep wink beneath the roof. Even the old rooster crowed an hour earlier than any of his neighbors. .Go ahead!' wus writ ten on every broomstick in tine establish ment.

 She gave her husband his breakfast, buttoned him up in his overcoat, and put him out of the door with his face in the direction of the store, in less time than l have taken to tell it. Then she snatched up six little Pariolts, scrubbed their faces up and down without regard to feeling or pug noses, till they shone like row of milk cans.

 Clear the track!' was her motto wash- ing days. She never drew long breath till the wash tubs were turned bottom up- wards again, and every article of wearing apparel sprinkled. folded, ironed, and placed on the backs of their respective owners. It always gave me a stitch in the side to look at her.

 Asto her .'cleaning days" l never had courage to witness one. 1 had to lay un- der an apple tree in the orchard until she was through. A whole platoon of sol- diers wouldn't have frightened me so much as that virage and her mop.

 You should have seen her in her glory on "baking days" her sleeves rolled up to her armpits and long check apron swathed round her bolster-like figure; the great oven blazing, glowing and sparkling in manner very suggestive to a lazy sinner like myself The interminable row of greased pie plates, and pans of rough and ready ginger bread. and pots of pork and beans, in an edifying state of progression; and the immense embryo loaves of brown and wheaton bread. To my innocent inquiry whether she thought the latter would rise, she set her shiny arms akimbo, marched up within kissing distance of my face. cooked her head on one side. and asked if "I thought she looked like woman to be trided with by loaf of bread7" The way l settled down into my slippers, without reply, probably convinced her that l was nc longer skeptcal upon that point.

 Saturday evening she employed ir winding up everything that was unwount in the house. the old entry clock inclu ded. From that time till Monday nor. ming, she devoted herself 10 her husband and Sabbatical exercises. All have tt say is, that it is to be hoped she car ried some of the fervor of her secnlal employment into those halcyon hours.
Year: 1859

The New York Journal of Commerce, speak
ing of the appalling spread of intemperance, says
that large number of eminent names are being
erased from the list of the living, where the true
cause of death is never suspected by the com.
munity at large, (the interposition Of surviving
friends saving their memories from indelible dis
grace,) died of "derium tremens" being the
fearful secret. At least two on the list of sub
scribers for the contemplated asylum-men who
are already victims to this insidious destroyer.
1t has been asserted that men are not to be found
who would voluntarily commit themselves to an
institution for nebriates; but this is retuted by
the fact that almost before the foundation stone
was laid there had been $500 applications for
admission, of whom, according to DR.. Turner,
Corresponding Secretary Of the New York State
Inebriate Asylum, 'more than four hundred are
women in the higher walks Of lite, educated and
accomplished" There appears to be no room
for reasonable doubt on this point.
Year: 1859

INTERESTING TO THE BEARDED.-A writer in
the Boston Post has the following pithy commu-
nication:


have seen it stated somewhere that there
is an intimate connection between the nerves
and muscles of the face and eyes, and allowing
the beard to grow strengthens the eye. 1t is
said that surgeons in the French army have
proved by experiment in Africa that soldiers
wearing the beard are much less liable to dis
ease of the eye, and it is generally conceded that
it is protection from diseases OF the throat
and lungs. 1t is asserted that in countries where
it is the custom to wear the beard, the eye re-
tains its ustre and briancy much longer 1t
may be argued that females do not suffer more
than males from disease of the eyes, &C., but ii
must be admitted they are much less exposed to
the elements. What did the Creator give the
lords of creation beard for2 Certainly not to
support BARRIERS. There is just as much sense in
shaving the head as the chin.
Year: 1859

MEN OF ENERGY-All who have succeeded in
life have been men of high resolve and endur.
ance. The far-faned VIM. Pitt was in early
life fond OF gaming, the passion increased with
his years; he knew he must at once master the
passion, or the passion would master him. He
made firm resolve that he would never again
play at game of hazard. He could make such
a resolution; he could keep it. His subsequent
eminencs was the fruit of that power.


William Wilbertorce, in his earlier days, like
most young men of his rank and age, liked the
excitement of games of hazard. He was per
suaded one night to keep the faro bank. he
saw the ruin of the vice Of gaming as he never
saw it before; he was appalled, at what he be
held. Sitting amid gaming ruin and despair,
be took the resolution that he would never o.
gain enter gaming house. de changed his
company with the change of his conduct, and
subsequently became one of the most distinguish,
ed Englishmen of his age.


DR.. Samuel johnson was once requested to
drink wine with friend. The doctor proposed
tea. "But drink little wine," said the host
II cannot" was the reply: 81 know abstinence
know excess, but know no medium. Long
since resolved, as l could not drink httk
wine, l would not drink at ALL" A man who
could thus support his resolution by action was
man of endurance; and that element is as
we'll displayed in this incident as in the combi
nations of his great works.
Year: 1859

An Irish lady wrote to her lover, begging him
to send her some money. She added, by way
of postscript: 81 am so ashamed of the request
have made in this letter, that sent after the
postman to get it back but the servant could
not oyertake him."
Year: 1859

The latest case of absence of mind is that of a
ship carpenter, who bit off the end of a copper
spike and drove plug of tobacco into the ves-
sells bottom. He did not discover his mistake
till the vessel spit in his face.
Year: 1859

Would the people-the hard-fsted working
yeomanry of the country believe it, that among
the items or expenses charged against the pub
lie treasury by the late Locofo Congress is over
seuen thousand dollars in the way Of livery Sta.
BILE bills. Yes, in addition to other items OF
most prodigal and outrageous extravaganza
which we have had the space to enumerate only
in part, such as soap and brushes for the mem
bers to the tune of seven or eight hundred dol
lars session, our Locofoco rulers have been
bleeding the government more than seven thou
sand dollars session of Congress for hacks and
horses to ride around the City of Washington in
Here is the livery stable bill as presented by the
Democratic Clerk of the Democratic House OF
Representatives for Uncle Samuel to foot Read
it honest-hearted, economical, laboring men of
Virginia and see what you think of such DEM
ocratc administration of the government:
Year: 1859

THIS SEASON AT HIS WELL KNOWN


RESTA URANT


with his house newly fitted and furnished where he viii continue
his with the choicest the market affords Cap
officers ships will find this place most convenient
and all they desire in the Of civil walters excellent sup
plies and first rate cooks.


N B. Particular invited to his new private rooms
where parties win be all hours with meals weekly
TO order. is-u
Year: 1859

ADvoE.-As the hot season is approach ing, every person shouIda 6repare their sys- tenn for the change, and there is no remedy so applicable as McDea&s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier" It will puri- fy the blood thoroughly, and at the same time strengthen and invigorate the whole organization. The immense quantity of it that is sold daily, is proof enough of its great virtues in thoroughly removing all impure matter from the blood. We say to all, try 1t? It is delicious to take. See the advertisement in another column.
Year: 1859

We learn that young gentleman nam ed Top, student of the Lebanon Law School, shot a fellow student named Burke by accident on last Friday night. It seems that he was endeavoring to explain to his classmate the manner in which the shooting was done Tn recent rencontre, and used a pistol by way of illustration; and in pulling the trigger provedto be heavily loaded and the contents were lodged in the breast of the unfortunate Burke, who is now lying in critical position. It is sincerely to be re- gretted that persons are so careless in the handling of fire arms, and it is as much matter of regret that students should re- qulre such articles of furniture at all.
Year: 1859

The mesenteric arteries and veins were of large size. The dissection knife came re- peatedly in contact with the osseous matter of rudimentary skelton Fat was found in large quantities everywhere. It was in fact repitition of the Samese Twins on ly less perfectly developed. These results were received with profound astonisbment by the crowded audience who witnessed the operation. The case is said to be unioue in the annals of human malform at;on
Year: 1859

Such was the action and such were the
sentiments of the Wing party seven, eight,
and nine years ago. This action and these
sentiments were universally received by all
the Wings of those days. Since that time
the whig party has been dissolved, and most
of those who acted with it have united
themselves with the black-republcan party
here at the North, which is under the in
huence of the aboltionist, as we see it plain
ly is in Ohio. What are they now asked
to do! Simply to declare that "abhorrent
to the moral sense of the civilized world" of
which they approved but few years ago.
This is what they must do if they continue
to act with the black republican party; they
must condemn their own action and vilify
the men whom they have ever accepted as
the rightful exponents of constitutional and
governmental questions. Is not this likely
to prove too hard a dose for the old wings?
Will not they now "dlscountenance all efforts
to continue or renew this agitation, whenever,
wherever or however the attempt may be
made" as they declared in 1882.
Year: 1859

armed men. It's inmates were determined
to fight to the last extremity, but this des-
perate resource was denied them The
viIlainous Scully, whom the strangely CO.


incident song Of the bard had reused to
horror Of his treachery, had betrayed his
master, and rendered all the firearms use
less by soaking their contents with water.
Here we are enabled TO record an act of
devoted attachment en- the part Of the out


law fosterer, whose name was likewise
OEulliyan In this hour of peril, he gen
erously resolved to procure his inmates
safety by his own death. Having attired
himself il the usual dress Of the outlaw, lie
rushed, with sword i'll hand, against the
soldiers-every musket was leyeled at the
brave man, and he fell beneath shower Of
bullets The work of destruction was bat
begun-the house was fired in every direc>
ton, and as the inmates rushed from the
flames, the leaden messengers OF death ar
rested their further flight. No traces ofthe
miserably Sculy were afterwards found
and it is supposed that his despair induced
him to perish in the flames. As MuTtough
Oge himself attempted to escape at a pri
vate outlet, gentleman of the neighbor-
hood, who guided the troops thither, lay
ing in wait near the spot, shot him through
the heart. The principal actors in this af
fair now repaired to Cork, and a passage
by water was deemed the most eligible
mode ofreacbing that city. A boat was
accordingly procured, but owing either to
hatred Of the unfortunate Mortough Oge,
or to some superstitious observance, or
perhaps union Of both, they would not
permit his bloody corpse on boardj but
the body was bound with rope to the stern
of the vessel, and in that way trailed along
the deep from Bearhayen to Cork. On ar,
irving there, his head was fixed on the Jail
Of the south gate, and the headlesS trunk
exhibited for many days to the gaze OF the
multitude, and finally thrown into a pit.
Such was the end of Murtough Oge O'Sul-
hvan His fine natural endowments and
social qualities would have digniiied any
station; but his lot was cast upon evil
days; and in the pursuit Of revenge, he
spurned the laws OF God, and incurred tie
vengeance of that government within whose
grasp he met his untimely fate.
Year: 1859

RECEIPT FOR TIE CURE OF THE SCRoFU-
LA.-The following RECEIPT has never been
known TO fail to cure the scrofula, even III
the worst stage, and we have reports ofitsc Gu
ring old sores. This is the direction: Put
two copper cents into a cup and pour on
them one ounce ofaquafortis and two oun-
ces of pure strong yinegar.-There will he
strong sparkling. Leave the cents in.
Apply it TO the sore twice per day, with a
soft brush or rag. Before using it wash
the sore with rag with warm water. 1t
will and should give pain. If too severe,
add to it a little pure rain water.
Year: 1859

HOW TO PREVENT md CURE 0UN. .oIEOhE
During the present excessively hot
weather, there is considerable danger to
be apPrehended by the laboring class from
sun-stroke. is said that it may general
Iy be arrested by bathing the head in cold
water, or wearing wet cloth inside the
hat. The remedial treatment is simple
The head should be bathed or rubbed with
cold water, and the patient made 10 swal-
low carbonate of ammonia in solution.-
When the heart shall have resumed nor
NAL action a cure is indicated. Intoxica-
ton is a predisposing cause.
Year: 1859

Tue Perrysburg Jounoi, remarking up
on the weather says: " Really this is hot
weather \ lady started into town the
other day with basket of eggs and a pan
Of butter. When she arrived in town her
basket was full Of half grown chickens, and
there was nothing iu her pan but little
sour milk, q lock Of red hair and a 4uanti
y of rock salt"
Year: 1859

No spectacle in japan is complete or even pos
sible, in which both spectators and performer
do not make several changes of costume. Oh
the stage this is matter of course with actor
and actresses, but it is also extended to the gu.
dience. Ladies who 60 to the play are accom-
panied by numerous servants and magni6cen
wardrobe; and in the course of the spectacle
which begins in the morning and ends late a
night, they retire several times, and when the,
return, it is in new and gorgeous attire.


The wrestlers are dressed and led out for show
and then they are undressed again; and spacs
being prepared, and ring formed they are d.
vided into two opposing parties. These TIVE
parties stand in the ring glaring at one another
then they tramp heavily backward and forwart
50 as to show their points, and enable spectator
to make up their betting books.


After this they retire, and all, with the ex
ceptlon of two, are again clothed in full dress
aud take up their position on the front seat
round the ring. The two who have been reserved
now come forward, with the simple cloth bount
round their loins, and walk with slow and de
liberate steps into the center of the ring. They
stand eyeing each other with wary look, glar-
ing with brutal terocty, each watching 6
chance to catch his antagonist off his guard
Aud as savage nature comes more and more
to the surface, they assume the look and even
the movements of two wild fierce bulls.


As they continue to eye each other, they stamT
heavily on the ground, paving the earth, as il
were, with impatience, and then they stoop
grasp handfuls OF earth, and fling it with an an
CRY toss over their backs They crouch down
low, still keeping their eyes fixed one on the
other, and watching lch movement; then in 9
moment there is sudden spring, great shock
as the massive frames strike each other, re-
bound, aud then the two monsters become one
monster, with many limbs heaving and strug
Cling, with great muscles rising in distinct out
line, with bloated faces, and gushes of purple
blood.


Prize-fghting in Japan is very much like
prize-6ghtDg in Eogland. But perhaps in Ja-
pan they recognize the nature of the exhibition
more truly than we do, and it is quite in charac
ter with the rest of the scene, and q Legitimate
demonstration, when the next antagonist lowers
his head and rushes at his opponent, believing
like bull. Let US leave the wrestlers, they will
all struggle in succession, and with like result
and then the man who can give and take most,
will stand painting and victorious, and will be
led off in triumph. The spectators meanwhile,
instead Of talking slang and looking disreputa-
bic, like the frequenters Of English prize fights
will 60 home to music, and poetry, and water
parties.


Perhaps in the evening of the same day we
shall find them in the company of ladies, sitting
by cool running stream or in q shady grove,
each with book The book may be of poetry
or containing religious and moral apophthegms
-HousehoM Words.
Year: 1859

forget it. He started with as much amazement
as Bundle, when Oliver Twist asked for more"
He gave the contractor an icy gaze of freezing
scorn, and did not bestow upon him even q
monosyllable!
Year: 1859

THE Mississippi river at New Orleans was
said to be higher on the 30th Of April than
it was ever known before. Great fear was
entertained for the safety of the city. The
Bulletin of the above date says: The Survey
ors gangs of laborers are hard at work, rais-
ing dirt ridges wherever the rising waters
soonest call for them A rise of one foot
more in the river would overflow not only
three,fourths Of the whole city front, but the
dirt ridge now made and being made.
Year: 1859

IT is said that Bulwer Lytton will make
about el50oO out of his last novel, What
will he Do with It?" Another 5000 edition
of his two-guinea four volume has been Is
sued. Say the profit to him is only a clear
half, (says the Court Journal and there goes
into his pocket a sum equal to his years sala-
ry as Secretary of State.
Year: 1859

A WARNING TO WrvEs.-Mr. Henry John
Masters, of Cambridge, England, recently
committed suicide, leaving behind him a
note stating in reproachful terms to his wife,
that she was the primal cause of his taking
of; and offering great deal of pity for
anybody who should wed bis inconsolable
widow. The, Coroner's jury returned the
following verdict: "That the deceased de-
stroyed himself while in a fit of insanity
brought on through tho bad conduct Of his
wife, and they thought she ought to be called
before the jury and severely censured by the
Coroner" The Coroner thought it would be
better that the censure should be conveyed
to the wife in writing by him, and the jury
concurred.
Year: 1859

The jackson Nssissippian,an amazingly in
tense Southern fire-eating journal, which is
anxious the South should go out of the Union,
recently put the query to the Memphis En-
quirer, whether it was not in favor of South
ern secession from the Union, ifa Republican
should be elected President in 1860. The
Enquirer responds "that it subscribes to no
such doctrines as resisting the Inauguration
Of President constitutionally elected, and
that it will resist it to the utmost, and it adds
that until the Southern people are struck with
judicial blindness, it can never take deep
hold upon the public mind. 1t assures the
4Nississqpian that it and its friends will have
sharp time before they are able to dissolve
the Union.
Year: 1859

We omitted to mention in yesterdays pa
per, lowing to press Of matter,) that that
number commenced our Sixth Volume, the
DAILY MINNEsorIAN having completed half a
Decade of its existence. At this birthday
Anniversary we take occasion to make our
bow anew to the Public, many of our subscri-
bers of to-day having taken our Daily during
the whole five years of its existence. May
we long 60 hand in hand, dear readers, and
as in the past we have endeavored to make
the DAILY MINNEsoTIAN acceptable to you as
a reflex of the times, and the events of the
day, the current history Of our Country,
State, and City, and the Local matters oc-
curing around US, so may you still find it
faithful friend to every Good Cause, the ally
of Humanity, and Truth, and Right twill
still be an exponent of public opinion, and a
Mirror of the Present, in every department,
unfinching in its opposition to Wrong, and
honest in the advocacy of any peculiar views
its proprietors may deem best to urge regard
ing any of the questions or topics of the
Day.


This is our Chart. Will you accompany
US on another years journey into the Future
The past twelvemonth has been one Of great
distress and stringency for all, and no enter
prises have been so sorely tried, perhaps, as
newspaper establishments. But a brighter
day is dawning now, and ere this volume clio
ses, we hope to chronicle state of prosperit.
for our City and State such as we have neve
had before Nav we all realize this. an
thankful for your past patronage and forbear
ance to US, we will endeavor to make tn
Sixth Volume of the DAILY MINNESOTA
acceptable to our large and increasing circl
of friends.
Year: 1859




The Pioneer of Sunday has another article
about the unjust" basis for representation
adopted by the Democratic State Committee
for their party convention on the 18th of Au-
gust next. 1t runs parallel between num-
Der of countries, to show " the wrong done to
the Democracy of the State by the laundering
of its Central Committee" Oieut. Gov. HoL-
coNBE) and winds up with the following sum-
ing up:


This parallel, or rather contrast, might be
extended throughout the entire list of counties
and with the same notwithstanding the gross
partiality and injustice of the Central Com
mittee's scheme of representation. When
you add to the above the equally glarino
wrong, which we exposed the other day, Of
admitting seventeen or eighteen delegates to
seats from counties which have no organized
existence, and we confess the total exhibit
does not show well for practical good sense of
the Central committee, or for the probable
harmony Of the State Conuention.
Year: 1859

On reference to the news by the Overland
mail from California, it will be seen that the
news from the upper part of Frazer River is
very encouraging. We doubt not that in the
end, this gold field will prove worth double
and treble the Pixies Peak region in aurife-
rous yield.
Year: 1859

Re1-The Plain Dealer tells story about
a lady who, on seeing a pack of playing
cards on her center table, put the N in her
pocket to get them out of her way for the
time being, but who forgot all about them,
went down street. and while conversing on
the redemption Of souls with her clergyman,
thoughtlessly pulled out four bowers in COM
pany with her pocket handkerchief The
writer adds the clergyman had not the gall
lantry TO pick up the cards.