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Year: 1860

We are ali on our journey. The world
through which we are passing is in some
respects like a turnpike-all along where
vice and folly have created toll gates for
the accommodation of those who choose to
call as they go-and there are very few of
all the hosts Of travellers WHO CO not occa-
Sionally stop a little at some one or other
of them, and pay more or less to the toll
gatherers. Pa more Or less, we say, be-
cause there is q great variety as we'll in
the amount as in the kind of toll extracted
at these different stopping places.


Pride and fashion take heavy tolls of
the purse-many a man has become beg
car by paying at their gates-the ordinary
rates they charge are heavy, and the road
that way is none Of the best.


Pleasure offers a very smooth, delightful
road in the outset; she tempts the trayel-
Ter with many fair promises, and wins
thousands-but she takes Without mercy
ike an artful robber, she allures till she
gets her victim in her power and then
strips him Of wealth and money, and turns
him off miserable object, into the worst of
our most rugged road of life.


Intemperance plays the part of sturdy
villain He is the very worst toll-gatherer
on the road, for he not only gets from his
customers their money and their health,
but he robs them of their very brains.
The men YOU meet on the road, rugged and
ruined in frame and fortune are his visi-
tors.


And so we might go on enumerating
many others that gather toll Of the unwa-
ry. Accidents sometimes happen, it is
true, along the road, but those who do not
get through at least tolerably well, you
may be sure have been stopping by the
way at some Of these places. The plain,
common sense men, who travel straightfor-
ward, get through the journey without
much difficulty.


This being tie state of things, it be-
comes every one, in the outset, if he in
tends to make a comfortable journey, to
take care what kind of company he keeps
in with. We are all apt to do as compan-
ions do-stop where they stop, and pay
toll where they pay. The chances are ten
to one but our choice in this particular de,
cides our fate.


. Having paid due respect to choice OF
companions, the next important thing is te
Year: 1860

observe how others manage; to mark the
good or evil that is produced by every
course Of life-sce how those do who
manage well by these means you learn.


BE careful Of your habits these make
the man. And they require long and care
full culture, ere they grow up to a second
nature. Good habits we speak of. Bad
habits are more easily acquired-they are
spontaneous weeds, that flourish RAPIDLY
and rank ". without care or culture.
Year: 1860

The Grent EaStsrn-We observe that the ex-
hi bition of this mamoth concern is to close
on the 18th inst. We imagine that there are
their curiosity by an inspection of her vas t
proportions. They still have an opportunity
OF making the trip to New Y ork and back aga i n
for BIS, by the steamer James town that leaves


here this afternoon, or by the Roanoke that


will leave here on Monday morning next or
by the Yorktown that will leave here on Tues.
day afternoon next. BY the latter one of these
steamers will be the latest opportunity that
persons will have OF doing so by this rou te
An excursion trip TO New York at this season
OF the year, by water, will be found very pleas.
ant and dinvigorating.
Year: 1860

USE OF THE BAROMETER ON A FARN-Jobn
Under wood, OF Aurelius, N. J., secured his
entire crop Of hay this summer by consulting
the barometer. The morning he commenced
cutti ng his hay looked cloudy and felt like
rain, sull the barometer pointed uherriagiy TO
dry weather and on the 9Th of that the
hay was cur, cured and secured before any
rain made its appearance. But tor the barom-
eter the hay would have been standing at this
time. Who doubts that the instrument paid
for itself by that Que item of information p
The time is coming when the farmer will as
soon think of returning TO the scy,he as to be
without the infalliblo weather prophet, the
barometer,
Year: 1860

A NEW GUNPOwDER is announced in Eng
land, which Is said to be less dangerous than
ordinary powder produces very little smoke,
and that of less pungent kind than usual,
not only enabling the miner TO work In close
places without the great delay consequent on
smoke, but greatly diminishing the unhealthy
effects OF II in The mines. II Is invented by Il
relation of the gentleman who introduced the
safety fuse, which has proved invaluable TO
hnn nd
Year: 1860

A GREAT WILL CASE IN NORTH CAROLINA
Ons Hundred Negroes Set Frse.-The Iredell
IN. o. Express states that the case of Solo
mon Hairs will occupied the Superior Court
of that county eight d-ys, and was finally
compromised after the jury had retired. Mr..
Hall had made a will leaving 100 negroes and
other property to his only child, a daughter.
who afterwards married Mr.. Nicely against his
wish whereupon he made another will, leav-
ing his negroes free and leaving most of his
property to them. The suit was to set aside
the last will. An hour after the case had gone
TO the jury, Mrs. Neely's counsel proposed to
receive $4,000 and 81 900 which the will gave
her; the estate to pay the Court costs, $500, she
to pay her own lawyer SIS, 900. The proposition
was accepted. The negroes will be sent to Lii
IBERIA. The jury stood nine against and three
for the will but it is said the Judge would
have set aside the verdict If it had been against
the will.
Year: 1860

RUSSIAN ENTERPRIsE.-Three years ago a
Russian expedition sailed for voyage around
the world, being fitted out by Government for
the purpose of making scien tific inves legations,
&c. During the last month the vessel returned
TO port, having been SO badly injured that her
return safe excited the surprise of all. On her
arrival the Grand Duke Constantine went on
board and, as u manifestation of his admira-
ton of the conduct Of The officers, he at once
made the captain an admiral, and likewise
promoted all the other officers.
Year: 1860

Nearly Comptsied.-Phe bridge over the Pa
munkey river is SO nearly completed that the
Richmond and York River train OF cars can
Gow pass over it at any time. The Directors
are now preparing To lay a temporary track
from Taylor's farm to West Point, and the re-
mainder OF the road is SO nearly finished, that
through travel may be confidently looked for
by the first of next mon;h
Year: 1860

ZoUAvE ExERcIsE.-One of the drill ex-
ercises OF the Chicago Cadets is the Zouave
mode of loading and Tiring while lying on The
ground To avoid shots FROM artillery; one file
lying on lis back and loading, then, turning
quickly rising and advancing over q file in
front, Ihen lying down and firing while the
file behind load their pieces III readiness for a
Like narformance. -
Year: 1860

Ran Ouv.-On Wednesday evening last, a
servant woman in crossing Grace street, near
Second was knocked down and run over by
a fast team, driven by some person unknown
She was not seriously injured as il happened
but unless racing through that section of the
town can be prevented, some person may BE-
lQd
Year: 1860

CURIOUS MrsrAKE-Sir Henry Bulwer the
English Ambassador lately had an interview
with the Sultan, in which, after remonstra
ting upon the incapacity of the Sultan's Off
GERS in the provinces he suggested some re.
forms in the internal policy of the Empire,
and said, among other things. women are
expensive in Turkey, and in your Majesty 5
household they cause enormous waste This
your Majesty knows, and you have ordered
prudent reforms; but perhaps not sufficient
for the situation" This decided language
was made still more so by the Interpreter,
and the Sultan. evidently supposing that the
Great Powers were going to curtail his
wife department., declared that while he was
willing to receive advice, he weuld not be
insulted, and Immediately retired. 1t was
not before the next dey that explanations
could be made satisfactory, and Sir Henry
admitted to another interview.
Year: 1860

JouN c. HEENAN, the Benicia Boy, was re
Gently arrested in New York city and taken
to Buffalo, to answer an indictment for
acting as second in the prize fight between
Ned Price and Australian Kelly. When the
case was called in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer in that city, Heenan plead guilty
to the charge. The Judge accordingly fined
him in the sum of $500. The "Boy" handed
over three one hundred dollar bills, from a
wallet in which there were several more of
the same sort, and walked out Of Court.
Year: 1860

WEALTH IN VwGfNIA-lt is stated that the
average wealth Of every inhabitant, male and
female, man woman and ohild in Lynchburg,
is over one thousand dollars That is well
enough. but the county of King George cheats
average wealth of S2,254 to every white
man, woman and child. Lynehburg is "the
place where the people take the baeca down
to- but King George is the place where
they grow corn and wheat
Year: 1860

EkS- Sam Slick says-Yes, yes, natur bal
ances all things admirably, and has put the
sexes and every individual of each on a par
Them as have more than their share of one thing
commonly have less of another. When there is
great strength there amt apt to be much gump-
tion- A handsome man, in general way,
amt much of a man. A beautiful bird seldom
sings. fellow with one idea grows rich,
while he whU'calls him fool dies poor. The
world is like baked meat pie; the upper crust
is rich, dry and puffy; the lower crust is heavy,
deughy and underdone; the middle is not bad
generally but the smallest part OF all is that
which Aavors the whole
Year: 1860

AN INTERESTING RKMINIscRNcE.-During the
Notification controversy at Charleston, in 1882, Ii
Is well known that Gen. Scott was present, In
command Of the troops In Fort Moultrie. At one
Of the excited meetings in the circus, Gov. James
Hamilton declared that he had resolved to put
the purpose Of the Government in the collection
of duties TO the test-that some sugar would arrive
which would be the occasion Of this test and that
che troHId go ths dsoth for the sugar.


Good watch was kept. The vessel with the
twelve boxes Of sugar came in. She was sigDaled
and not heaving to, a shot was fired from the fort
before her bow. She came to, The sugar was
taken out and landed In the fort, where IT re-
mained until the controversy was at Its end, when
1t was delivered to the consignee.


Not long after large fire broke out In Charles
ton, which was esPied by Gen. Scott while he was
standing on the rampant He instantly ordered a
body of three hundred soldiers to the relief Of the
burning town They FASTENED to the scene of the
contagratiOn, and as they were advancing, per-
son rushed up in great alarm, and begged them to
save his sugar-house. "COme on boys cried out
Capt. Ringgold, 'save the 6uilding-got the death
for the sugar The building was saved-the fire
was e1tinguished.


Such are the men whom the excited people of
Charleston may be stimulated TO attack. Let them
recall this incident, and, above all, let them
member the old hero (scott) now mediating for
the peace and honor Of the country, the support
OF the laws and the Constitution, as humane to
the suffering he is faithful to the intere SITS and
warm to the feelings of the whole people Of these
United States, North and South, East and West
Year: 1860

No MORE Coal TO GO SOUTH AT PREsKNr.-At
a meeting Of coal dealers held In this city yester-
day, IL was resolved to suspend all importation to
the South at present. The depressed condition Of
money matters and the state Of public feeling
there were deemed sufficient TO render this step
prudent. We regret that many miners must suffer,
for time at least, on account Of this action, but
trust they will be relieved ere long g.-PiHsbHrg
Journal, l9th.
Year: 1860

New YORK, Nov. S.-A fire broke out at the As
tor House this morning, which badly damaged the
first and second stories on the Vesey street side
Much injury was done to the furniture by smoke
and water Loss estimated at S50,000.
Year: 1860

In Memphis, on Saturday last, boy who had
been in the habit of pilfering from his father was
informed against by sister, who be Immediately
assaulted with knife, and was only prevented from
doing her injury by the interposition of some mem
Der of the family present
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-The administration con-
tinues to be privately advised of the condition of
affairs at the South. There has been no formal
consideration of the subject in the Cabinet, and
hence there is no determined course of action. 1t
is known that there is difference of opinion among
the members of the Cabinet the distinctive legal
question of secession, but this does not as report
ed. involve the resignation of any Of them.


1t is not now contemplated to send additional
troops to the Southern military posts
Year: 1860

THE JAPANESE AND RELIoioN.-We
arc authorized to state, that sundry per
sons interested in tho spiritual welfare Of
the Japanese Embassy, having rendered
to them copies of tho Bible and other
books Of n religious character, and also
an invitation to attend public worship at
the Capitol, it became the duty Of the
United States Commissioner in charge OF
the Embassy, to ascertain their views on
this subject. 3.t 'A e- u
The offer of these books, and the in
vitation to attend public worship, was
communicated to The Embassy. In re-
ply, they stated that but one religion is
known and acknowledged by tho laws Of
Japan, that they are forbidden in any
manner to take part in or be present at
the celebration of any other, and, while
expressing their acknowledgements for the
interest and kind intentions Of their
American friends, they respectfully decline
entering into any conversation or receiv-
ing any books of a religious character, or
being present at any of the religious So
lemnities to which they have been or may
be invited


After this expression of their views,
they were assured that, while it was the
duty of the officer in charge TO commu-
nicate TO them these offers and invitations,
it was not the desire of the government
in any way to force their inclinations, and
that their wishes would be respected
At which they expressed their gratifca-
ton.


1t will thus be seen that all religious
communications have been formally de-
clined. Washington Con.
Year: 1860

THE HUMAN FIouRE.-Thep proportions
Of the human figure arc strictly mathc-
matical. The whole figure is six times
tho length Of the foot. Whether the
form be slender or plump, this rule holds
good. Any deviation from it, is de-
parture from the highest beauty Of pro-
portion. The Greeks make all ihcr stat
utes according to the rule. The face from
the highest point Of the forehead where
the hair ends, to the end of the chin, is
one-tenth of the whole stature; the hand,
from tho wrist to tho end of the middle
finger, is the same; the chest is fourth,
and from the nipples to the top of the
head is the same; from the top of the
chest to the highest point of the fore
head is seventh; if tho length of the
face, from the roots Of the hair to the
chin, be divided into three equal parts, the
first division determines where tho eye
brows meet the second the place of the
nostrils; the navel is tho central point Of
the human body, and if man should
lie on his back with his arms extended,
the periphery of the circle which might
be described around him, with the navel
for its center, would touch the extremi-
ties of his hands and feet. The height
from the feet 10 the top of the head is
the samo rs the distance from one ex-
tremity to the other when tho arms are
extended. These arc tho general meas
urcs Of the species.
Year: 1860




sILAs n ANGEL sailed for China oigh
months since, and was drowned the goth Of DC
tober, in tho Indian Ocean, near tho Island o
lie fell from the yard of the brig
IIc sleeps alone in the ocean bed,
No willow above him waving;
The wild wind means Ger his lowly head,
Tho surges his cold brow laving.
The sca-weed and coral his winding sheet,
And the ocean pearl his pillow
But the loved and lost will never moro greet
The wall of tho foaming billow.
No gentle footsteps may ever roam
Where brother and son is sleeping,
Though far away in his childhood home
A broken band is weeping.
No quiycring lips will press his clay,
His youthful check caressing,
No hand on his manly forehead lay,
With parents holy blessing.
The vines he planted, the flowers he loved,
By the side of his native dwelling,
And the very paths where his proud feet roved
The fate Of the lost one telling!
And oh! there's wall in the whispering breeze
And look in the blue Of heaven,
A solemn voice 'mong the threshold trees,
That tell of the bright chain riven



Yes, far away DER the Clone blue sea-"
The noble and brave is sleeping,
But, above the dark wave wild and free,
Angels their watch are keeping.
Year: 1860

A DEATHDED MARRIAGE.-In East
Boston, recently, dying maiden Of TWEEN
ty was married to her betrothed. Before
her dissolution she said that she had on
ly one earthly wish ungratifed-shc de-
sired to be united TO him who had loved
her so long and truly, in the hope of be-
ing his in heaven. lie could deny her
nothing-he married dcathl Bolstered
up by pillows, and supported in the en-
brace Of her mother, she was united tc
her lover. Her feeble voice was hardly
audible in responding to the questions o
the marriage ceremony. She was his
and said she would die without regret
From then until she passed away she was
unable to speak above q whisper.
Year: 1860

A HORSE GETTING HIMSELF SHoD,-
A horse having been turned into field
by his owner, Joseph Lane, of Fascomb,
in the parish of Ashelworth, was missed
therefrom the next morning. He had, it
seems, been shod a few days before, and
as usual got pinched in foot. Feeling
no doubt a lively sense of proper shoeing,
and desirous of relieving the pain, he con-
trived to unhang the gate of his pasture
with his mouth, and make the best Of
his way to the smithy, distance of n
mile and half, waiting respectfully at
the door until the bungling artist got Up.


The smith relates that he found him
there at the opening of his shop; that
tho horse advanced 10 the forge and held
up his ailing foot; and that he himself
upon examination, discovered the injury,
took off the shoe, and replaced it moro
carefully; which having been done, the
sagacions animal set off at merry pace
homeward. Soon after Mr.. Lanes SER
want passed by the forge, and upon inqui'
ry received for an answer, "Oh, he has
been here and got shod, and gone home
again."
Year: 1860

Mr.. Douglas and his "rule or ruin" adherents
plead their great love for the Union as justifi-
cation OF the preference they give to Bell over
Breckenridge. They don't dare assert that
Breckenridge is himselfin favor OF Disunion bu
they claim that some of his supporters hold
disunion sentiments. AS these ultra Douglas
men seek to cover their conduct by this empty
pretence, it may be we'll to call to r membrance
the recorded sentiments held by Mr.. Bell
With this view, we copy the following para
graph from his elaborate speech in the u s,
Senate in July, 1858:


"Sir, no man who loves his country, no man
who has any just pride in the reflection that
he is an American citizen, but must decide that
these discussions should cease. For, sir it is
not mere question whether we shall preserve
the Union; for that may be- and yet prove no
great Joon either to ourselves or posterity. The
question is not whether the States shall contn-
ue united according to the letter of the conve-
nant by which they arc bound together. 1t is,
whether they shall continue to he practically
and efficiently cooperative in carrying out the
great ends of the association. The question
whether mutual trust and confidence shall con
tinuc to animate and encourage mutual efforts
in promoting and multiplying common benefits;
or whether mutual hatred and distrust shall
step in to check all progress; to distract and
confound all joint endeavors for the common
welfare; in fine, to entail upon the country all
the evils Of endless discord. That is the ques-
lion, and eohen you present that issue to me- sag
give me separaion give me dis1nion; giUe me any
thing in preference to a nnion sustained only By
poOer, by constitutional and eqaHies, without re-
cprocal trust and confidence. # our future caree,
is to BE- one Of etea,ul discord or angry crinsina
tion and recrimnation, give me rather separation
aoiM all its consequences. If am to be at peace
let it be peace in reality; and il | am to be al
war; let me know it at once, that may put
my house in order and be ready to meet the
consequences"


The above is plain and unmistakable. The
widest disunionist in the whole South does moi
wish to go out Of the Union it they are left un.
molested by the North. How much better il
the position of Mr.. Bell?
Year: 1860

In a recent speech in the city Of Boston, Hon
John P. Hale, the Black Republican Senator
from New Hampshire, spoke as follows:


THE Douglas wing in that party has made
great progress, and great credit is due them
He could be just to his opponents. The Doug
las party had made such progress that they haye
come to the condition Of complete and stolid in
difference, and do not care whether slavery is
voted up or down, They had coine on neutral
ground. He had n, love or respect for those
who occupy neutral gtohhd, but there had al
ways been such men. They wanted to wait
till the battle was over and then they could
come out and join the strongest party. They
ARE DOING OUR WORK, and when they make
their next step it will not 60 backwards, and
the great mass ct0ths Douglas party ,oin stand
Nth us. The sympathies Of most Of the Douglas
party are Nth the Republicans"
Year: 1860

torial existence, have the dyLtand may lawfully
exclude or effectually prevent the introduction
Of slave property into the Territory by unfriend
ly legislation enacted by the territorial legisla-
ture, and, when such legislation has been pass
ed, that Congress has no power to intervene for
the purpose of protection, because OF qualified
or absolute sovereignty in the people of the
Territory. .