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Year: 1860

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1t is very easy to make yoursd8 8Ses tppu-
lar among the ladies. Don't stand pack
and tremble, and think because you lsSn 7
got the figure of Adonis and the face OF
Apollo, YOU stand no chance at all. 1t is
not moustaches and straight noses that do
the business. Women, bless their souls,
don't care a fig for such things Only re-
member few preliminaries. and you can
make them like you. even If your hair Is
red, and our mouth wide


=1 When YOU SO to make an evening calf,
don't start too early. Ladies are not WELL
pleased to be caught before their curls and
basques are arranged. Be particularly care
ful not to sit down on the cat nor kick the
dog across the Aoor--the girls are sure to
appreciate any one who knows how to be
polite to their pets. If theresa piece OF
worsted work, admire it, don't forget to
mistake the artificial flowers in the vase for
the real if the young lady Is doing GRO
chet work, ask her if she can't teach you.
Beyond everything, don't tip back III your
chair, for every crack in the 'fragildfurni-
ture thcrc'll be worse fracture in your
friendship And when she begins to yawn
behind her pocket handkerchief, take up
your hat and go. ''Short and sweet, long
and bitter" is good motto for evening
visits,


: when You are out walking with lady.
don't 60 striding along until she Is forced
to run TO keep up with you-the first you
know she will run off, Notice how she
walks and modulate your pace accordingly.
If she meets feminine acquaintance and
stops for nice little chat, it is essential
that you should not manifest any impa-
tience by balancing first on one heel and
then the other If she wants to look into
a shop window, stop and admire too, though
YOU may not know a ribbon from a railway
When you come to q crossing give her the
whole of it, and go meekly in the mud
Tell her how becoming her new bonnet is,
and implore her to wear it the next time
she goes to the Opera with you.


{ If you meet a rival young gentleman at
her house don't be rude to hint is the
worst policy in the world. Be as polite as
possible to him T; crush him with courtesy
Never laugh loud in a psrlor, and remem-
Der to speak low. Its Just as well not to
talk very much yourself let the ladies have
the preference, and they will prefer your So
ciety accordingly. Be blind and deaf to
whatever they choose to keep from your
sight and hearing-a steel spring escaping
from a crinoline, for instance, or papa in
the hall, wondering whether g that young
fellow means to go home to- night, or not. !"


Nothing is easier than to be tavorte of
the ladies. Humor them, wait on them
study their little peculiarities be always
ready to escort them anywhere /; amusc
them when they are dull, and laugh with
them when they are lively, and, though
you may be as homely as a hedge-fencc,
they will like you ten times better than the
handsome blockhead who thinks his looks
are going to do everything for him.
Year: 1860

The London Times says: Of the
King of the Two Sic:lies, for a time,
there is an erd. The resistenco Of
fered to the insurgents on the main
land has proved even more Intellectual
than that which was made upon the
island dominions of the last Neapoli'
tan Bourbon. How to relate the
story will prove a problem of the
future historian, for, in truth, there is
little to tell. Snow melts of a ditch,
and water runs ont OF an earthern
vessel which is cracked. Francis II
has dropped out Of his Kingdom--as
apples fall to the ground--by the laws
of prayitation. 1t has been indeed an
ingiorious and ignominious flight
There seems not to have been the
nerve to strike one downright blow
or incur the slightest personal hazarC
for the crown which was falling from
that unkingly head. 1t would have
been idle to prolong the contest. A
struggle would have led to the idle
waste of human life. Why shoulC
q monarch endeavor by force of arm'
to secure the loyalty of apeople whose
affection have departed from hi
house? If the bombardment OF Pal
ermo was not a convincing proof o
his regard for his people, would i
have avalleG him to- lay Naples il
ashes as further evidence Of his pater
ma! affections There is much in thi
story of the latter days Of the Neapoli
tan Bourbons which reminds one O
the end of the Stuart dynasty in ou
own island.
Year: 1860

QUALIFICATIONS FOR LIEUTENANT
GovERNoR.-A good many years ago,
says the Boston Post, a Massachu.
setts man was elected to the office of
Lieutenant Governor. When the fact
of his election was announced he was
called upon for a speech. lie pro.
ceeded to acknowledge the honor in
very handsome terms, and added that
he had no doubt he should make a
good Lieutenant Governor, as that
was the Office he had always held in
his own housc2
Year: 1860

O The eronaut, La Mountain, in
his recent excursion from Troy, was
accompanied by a young lady named
Moss. We will venture to say that
no moss was ever before discovered
clingiEg to a mountain so high up.
Year: 1860

BY RUTH BENIONs
If we knew the cares and crosses
Crowding round our neighbor way
If we knew the little losses,


Sorely grievous, day by day;
Would we then SO often chide him
For his lack of thrift and gain
Leaving on his heart shadow,
Leaving on our lives stain
If we knew the clouds above us,
Held by gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak despair
Would we shrink from little shadows,
Lying on the dewy grass,
Whilst tits only birds of Eden,
Just in mercy flying past
If we knew the silent story,


Quivering thro' the heart of pain,
Would our womanhood dare doom them
Back to haunts of guilt again
Life has many tangled crossing;
Joy hath many break of Woe;
And the cheeks, tear washed, are whitest;
This the blessed angels know.
Let us reach in our bosoms


For the key to other lives,
And with love towards erring nature,
Cherish good that still survives;
So that when our disrobed spirits


Soar to realms of light again,
We may say, dear Father, judge us
As we judged our fellow-men.
Year: 1860

GLOVE RULES THE CoURT."-A Jury in Tex
as lately acquitted a man on the charge of
horse stealing, although the crime was clearly
proven against him, simply because he stole
the horse to elope with his sweetheart, who
was present in court during the trial, and
waiting to marry him if acquitted. The jurors
had probably all been in love themselves, at
one period or another of their lives, and there
was not, perhaps, one of them but what would
have done the same thing, in their younger
days. if they couldn't have got their wives
without.
Year: 1860

The subject of a reunion of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. North and South, is being extensive
ly discussed in various papers of the Church. The
present year is the centenary anniversary Of
Methodism in the United States.
Year: 1860

Center Market c street, Marysville the subscriber
would respectfully solicit continuance OF the patroa
age so lberally bestowed upon his predecessor and
as much more as a generous public may see 0t TO fa
vor him with


All those purchasing their meats at the CENTRAL
STALL may be assured that they are getting as good
can be had in town.


ocl3u VALENTINE GROH
Year: 1860

~ IN our last weeks paper, VIC said:


"It has actually been declared, within few
weeks past. publicly from the stump, in Missis-
ipni. by a Bell and Everett candidate for the Of
flee of Elector, that the South has really no
grievances to complain of at the hands Of the
North, while the NORTH for many years had been
quietly submitting to manifold aggressions at
our hands and that five of the South would but
"bchavc ourselves" the North would afford us
no Just cause of complaint"


Since the publication of that article, We have
seen Hon. Mr. Watson, Of Holly Springs, who is
the gentleman alludedto, and he informs us that
we were entirely wrong; that he said and meant
nothing of the kind but that he did say and
maintain, that the Southwas not the only party
which might justly complain; that the North
might say as hard things of us for not enforcing
the laws in relation to the Slave trade, as we
could say of the North for nulfying the fugitive
Slave law We make the correction gladly, but
at the same time we would say, in justification
Of oursef that the majority of those who heard
Mr. Watson at Holly Springs and Charleston,
Miss, believed him to have meant what we last
week attributed to him We think Mr. Watson
must attribute the general error to his own want
of explicitncss in his statement Of what he did
mean
Year: 1860

The CESsus.-As the census takers are
now busy throughout the St.te, it may be of
some interest to them and..the public, to know
that the act Of Congress under which they
are proceeding, imposes fine of thirty dol
lars for the refusal by any person, over twcn-
ty years of age, member of a family, or agent
for an absent family, to give full answers
when required by the marshal or his assis-
tants, to the questions which they are author
lied by law to put Clarion.
Year: 1860

re- The famous case of the two mothers
and one baby which gave Solomon so fine a
chance to show his sagaeity, has been repea-
ted recently in Rutland, Vermont, where a
woman charged another with stealing her
child from the cradle. She brought suit for
the baby, and the magistrate, after hearing a
good deal Of conflicting testimony, decided
IN favor Of the woman who cried the most.
That was substantially the. Judgment Of Sol
ONION IN the ether case. and Is probably cor
rect.
Year: 1860

"STRANGE EvENTFUL History" OF A CAT.
A few years ago a miner killed cata-
mount some seven or eight miles from San
Andreas. After taking off its hide neatly
for preservation, he gave the carcass to
some Portuguese, telling them it was buck
rabbit. They in turn sold it to an Italian
butcher, giving the same gentle pedigree to
his catship. The butcher had some favor
ite customers American miners-to whom
he kindly consented to sell it for the occa-
sion of grand dinner party which was to
be given to their friends, and which, of
course, a rabbit weighing 1s pounds would
render doubly grand. They bought it at a
good round price, and on the day Of the
repast, it was eaten to the bone with many
compliment to the quality of the flesh,
and tlattering tribute to the universal rab-
bit family. After few days the miner
who was at the bottom Of the joke divulged
the cheat and "let the cat out Of the bag"
Thereupon the dinner party waxed as saw
age as a garden full Of cats, and one of
them went to the unfortunate butcher, who
was totally ignorant Of what he had done,
and told him if he (the butcher) did not
remit an amount of about $75, he (the din
ner man, would prosecute him for selling
unlawful game" The butcher was per-
fectly astounded, and 'wiltcd' of course,
letting the dinner man dictate his own
terms; and so the cat cost the butcher $75.
Butte (Cal.) Record.
Year: 1860

Tammany.


The New York World is a leading daily of
that city and quite decided in its Rcpubli
can tendencies though far removed from
litter partisanship. In late issue it refers
to politics in that state as follows


Tammany hall, which belongs to the Tam.
many society, is to be sold, and another
hall to be erected up town, which will be
the headquarters Of the united Democracy.
1t is supposed the ground will sell for $780,
900, and after paying off the mortgage Of
So, 900 which now rests upon it, enough
money will be left 10 construct fine build
ing more eligible point.


Both factions, in the mean time, are to
support the Douglas and Bell state ticket,
and beside, do what they can to conciliate
the Breckinridge party. 1t is also under
stood that the Breckenridge men in the city
are very willing to compromise. The recent
elections in Missouri and Kentucky have
dispirited them they calculated on Lanes
election to the Presidency in the event Of
the House not agreeing; but the Union spir-
it manifested at the South, the strong pro.
liability of Breckenridge coming in fourth in
the race, and the possibility, remote though
it be, that Mr. Everett may be the Presi-
dent, with Douglas as the master spirit of
the new administration, has wrought a de-
cided change in their feelings. The move
ment to withdraw the Breckenridge state
and electoral tickets is gaining force every
day, and SO far as tho latter is concerned
there is but little doubt that an understand.
will be finanly come to among all the op.
ponents Of the Republican party, SO as to
vote for one state electoral ticket.
Year: 1860

THE ELECTION is a matter Of doubt
whether the Iowa State election comes off
in October or November. The Presidential
part is all right, but the New Constitution
does not tell the other part SO that all un-
drrstand it alike. We shall know before
1861.
Year: 1860

az" In comedies the best actor general
ly plays the droll, while some scrub is made
the fine gentleman or hero. Thus it is in
the farce of life: wise men spend much Of
their time in mirth-'tis only fools who are
always grave.
Year: 1860

Charles Francis Adams well said at Phila-
delphia, few days ago


"lf Mr. Ben could by any possibility be
elected, the first thing he would have to do
would be to take his side on present questions
between the two, and the only two parties
really based upon existing conflicts Of opinion
Without the cooperation of members Of one
or the other Of these two parties, he could
not carry ON the government a week. Well
all know anything Of the practical operation
of our system. The attempt, then, to pres
ent him to the country as candidate with
out distinctive principles on the issues of the
day, is either made witout good faith and
solely to distract the ranks of the reformers.
or, if honestly made, it is purely sentiment
al movement, without particle of practical
value in the disposal of a single living ques-
ton In either case, vote given to Mr.
Bell would count no more towards any valu-
able result in our present emergency than If
it were thrown away upon any one of us here
present
Year: 1860




LtGHr.-We have yet to consider one in
huonce which is absolutely necessary, both to
the perfection Of the blood and its vital trans
formations and to the full activity of the ner-
vous system itself it is the influence of light
1t has been long well known that the vital
development OF plants-resulung in the va
rieties of color and in various organic pro-
ducts-can be effected only by the agency of
light.


Modern researches into the nature of light,
and of the suns direct rays, have given us
some further ideas Of the variety Of effects
attributable to thcm-electrcal and chemical.
as well as those connected more Immediately
with color. The operations of the photo
graphcr. also, illustrate the extreme delcacy
and subtlety of these influences so that we
cannot be surprised at the fact that the blood
and the nervous system-the repositories of
chemical, electrical, and vital forces-should
be powerfully actuated by the suns rays,
which bear direct relation to all these forces.


With regard to color, it is known that, as
in plants, SO in the human skin and hair, the
coloring or pigmentary cells are developed
exactly in proportion to the suns influence.
This, at least, is the rule in health.


With regard to chemical and vital influences
on the blood and the nervous system, we
know little directly; but we know what are
the results of the absence OF light.


This never fails to deprcss the vital func-
tons, aud to deprive the blood itself Of those
properties on which its power of supporting
life depends, Such persons as are habitually
deprived OF the sanitary influence of light,
become bloodless, pale, weak, short-breath-
ed, and subject to morbid growths Of various
kinds and this is daily an unsuspocted
cause of an immense amount of fatal disease
--scrotula-tubercular consumption. This is
particularly the case in the confined dwellings
to be found in the narrow streets of large
cities. | should be remeded when possible.
by change of habitation by obtaining the
direct access Of the suns rays or. failing
this, at least as much reflected light as possi-
BILE should be obtained by the constant use
of whitewash in quarters adjoining such con-
fined apartments The lime has other sa-
lutary effects beside,


1t has happened to every medical man to
see cases of disordered hoalth-pertectly in
tractle by any means, in the absence of due
amount of light and air-immediately and
rapidly remoded by simple removal to a SPOT
where these could be abundantly enjoyed. 1t
is not often we have to guard against an ex.
cess of light yet this is sometimes the case
The very weak, the infrm, and aged, cannot
bear very large amount of the exciting effect
of light, and still less Of the direct action o.
the suns rays.
Year: 1860

A WHITE WOMAN AMONG NATIVE AFRIoANs.-A
Sierra Leone paper states that a white woman,
who accompanied her husband missionary, up
the Cavalla river last May, excited the greatest
curiosity and admiration among the sable dwellers
in that benghted region, where white woman
had never been seen. All wanted to touch her,
and great surprise was expressed upon feeling her
hair. The King of the Nyinemo tribe called her
Every fine . and complimented her husband greatly
for selecting her. And when she told him he might
see other white women who would surpass her, he
said that wonld either never be, or else q very
long time. Owing to her presence, the attendance
on preaching was extraordinarily large. During
her visit at the Mission station hundreds went to
see her, who said they could feel satisfied to die
now that they had seen such wonderful thing as
a white woman.
Year: 1860

IN another column we publish memorial to the
Governor, numerously signed by the most respect
able citizens Of New Orleans, asking him to con-
yene the Legislature with little delay as pract
cable. The memorial and the signatures are en-
titled TO much consideration, and will, without
doubt, have due weight with Governor Moore.


That an extra session Of the Legislature will be
called, we entertain no sort of question. Indeed,
we should not be much surprised if the executive
proclamation had already appeared in the official
journal at Baton Rouge. If it has not it will GER
tainly appear within very few days.
Year: 1860

CURrous DEcAp1rArloN.-A strange accident re-
Gently happened at the coal mines of Marihaye, at
Flemaile .Gfande, in Belgium. A man named Thiry
had got on ladder to grease the rope used in
drawing up the wooden case called the basket,
when he lost his balance and fell down the shaft.
When the basket, which was ascending at the time,
came up to the surface in few minutes after, it
contained the body of the unfortunate man, but
without the head, which in the fall, coming against
the sharp edge, had been separated from the trunk
and was afterward found at the bottom of the
shaft
Year: 1860

As our worthy Postmaster has just entered his
new quarters, we trust he will accommodate the
public with an entire new schedule of arrivals and
departures of the mails We have had the same
old stereotype schedule to refer to for the last de-
cade, if we mistake not, during which time changes
without number have been made in the mails,
going and coming. A correct schedule some
where viii be thankfully perused by


ONE AND MANY MERCHANTS.
Year: 1860

lady engaged one of the New York express
men to carry large lookinggla to her house.
He broke it, and the Mayor made him buy another.
Instead Of taking it to the ady's house, he left it
at the Mayors office, where sleepy Irishman fell
against it, producing another crash. This lady
seems destined not to herself others her.
Year: 1860

ting comes off at this popular track tomorrow
afternoon at 81 O'Clock. From the entries made
we judge the sport will be very good, though the
stake is only one hundred dollars, as it is to be
mile heats best three in five. A large crowd, of
course, will be there.
Year: 1860

VARIETIES THEATER.-This faVorite temple of
the drama opens tonight with the most fattering
prospect of sustaining its high reputation with the
New Orleans public, who rely confidently upon its
talented Manager and the well-known abilities of
the company to render it what it was last season,
a place of amusement not inferior to any in Amer.
lea. reference to the names which appear in
the regular advertisement will show that the com
pany comprises some of the first histrionic talent
in the country, many Of these names having been
for years familiar to New Orleans play -goers as
household words. In the reitting aud refurnishing
Of the theater ITSELF nothing has been omitted that
taste and money could provide, and its patrons
will have not only the drama interpreted by one
of the best selected companies that ever met upon
the boards but will experience also that sense Of
comfort and elegance SO necessary to the perfect
enjoyment of the mimic scenes. The feature of
the performance tonight is that choicest Of
comedies, The School for Scandal, 2 with power
full castMessrs. Mark Smith, Bass, Jordan and
Davenport, and Miss Charlotte Thompson as Lady
M
Year: 1860

Two persons were once disputing SC
loudly on the subject Of religion, that they
awoke big dog which had been sleeping
on the hearth before them, and he forth
with barked most furiously. An old di
vine present, who had been quietly slipping
his tea while the disputants were talking
gave the dog kick, and exclaimed, 'Hold
your tongue, you silly brute you know n.
more about it than they do"
Year: 1860

Beg Several of the more prominent OF
the Republican papers of the United States
the New York Tribune and the Chicago
Press among the number-are urging upon
the National Committee the propriety of
changing the time of holding the Ma
tional Convention. 1t is insisted that
the 18th day of June will be too late,
and that it will be impossible to heal
all the little differences that may arise
as to the candidates and the construction OF
platform and still have sufficient time left
to consolidate tie organization. fan the en-
thusiasm to flame and sweep the country


like a tornado. In view of these facts the
papers above referred to think the committee
should change the time to an earlier period.


Our own opinion is that there are many


more radical objections to the place where
the Convention is to assemble than to the


time. If the Committee conclude to tinker
with their former determination, they had


better change the location as well as time.
Year: 1860

THE LECTURE To-NIGHT.-Will be deliver
ed in Marble Hall, and those who desire
good seats should go early, as it is anticipa-
ted that a large audience will greet the lee
turer. The subject of Mr.. McMasters is
q Christopher Columbus, on the study of
whose life and character he has devoted
much care, and it is stated that the lecture
will contain some new and interesting facts
in relation to the great Navigator. If Mr..
McMasters' ability as lecturer is equal to
his editorial management of the Freeman's
Journal our readers will be amply repaid by
attendance on the lecture.
Year: 1860

IMPoRTANT DEcIsIoN.-JudgeJ John NJ. Will
son yesterday gave the decision that the new
amendments to the State Bank Law were
constitutional and binding. This decision
has created a better state of feeling as to
our currency, and will be of great service to
our people. Under the law as amended our
good banks will do thriving business,
while the swindling and wildcat institu-
tions will soon go out of existence. This
decision will do wonders toward purifying
our currency.


We hope our new Bank Commissioners
will do their duty in the premises, and no
longer dilly daily with a class of men who
are trying to carry on the banking business
without capital Chicago Dem. jan 4th'
Year: 1860

Ga~ There is decided improvement in
the article of rubber shoes, this season,
Hughes has nice style of heel rubbers for
ladies, which are now the only article pos
sible to wear over heeled boots. His stock
of copper tipped heeled shoes for children is
very GOOD.
Year: 1860

GEORGE TH0RNHILL takes pleasure in in
orIning his old customers that in the quality ant
style of his work. he flatters himself he cannot be
eNcelled. He may still be found at the OF
and Saddles of every description can be obtain
ell on the best of terms.


ss5- Repairing done with neatness and dispatch
Secondhand Harness always on hand jel