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Year: 1860

asA-A young man named George San
ford, residing in Knox County, was arrested
for passing counterfeit money few days
ago in Sullivan County, and while he was
under arrest shot himself with pistol. No
doubt he was innocent of any intention of
fraud in passing the spurious bill.
Year: 1860

BES-Mr. GRAHAM of the Adams Express
Office furnished US with sample of the
fish he is now receiving from Lake Michi-
gan. We can testify to the palatableness
of the one given us, and recommend all VINO
desire to taste of fresh Lake Fish to call on
MIR. GRAHAM Immediately Oh the arrival Of
the cars. =
Year: 1860

THE propitious change in the weather, the
last few days, has done much toward rails
ing the hopes of the farmers in regard to
the wheat and other growing crops-and
some fields that heretofore gave no promise,
are now looked to with interest," with a
prospect of pretty fair yield Yin. Sun
Year: 1860

NEW Use For SAwDUsT.-The ingenuity
Of Partisan cabinet makers has found a new
use for common sawdust which raises the
value of that commodity far above the
worth of solid timber. By a new process,
combining the hydraulic press with intense
heat, the wooden PARTICLES are made to form
themselves into solid mass capable of be
ing moulded into any shape, and presenting
a brilliant surface, with a durability and
beauty of appearance not to be found in
ebony, rosewood or mahogany.
Year: 1860

B&~Can our friend of the Mt. Vernon
Umpire tell US the reason we do not get his
paper? We have been sending him our
Daily all the time, and he has neither publish
ed our Prospectus, nor even sent as his paper
We have now transferred his paper from
our Daily to our Weekly list, and shall GER
tainly expect to get his Weekly if we send
him ours.
Year: 1860

correspondent of the Hartford Times says,
in Central Village Conn., there is neat and pretty
edifce in which the Congressional Church and
Society worship, over which the Rev Geo. Hall,
was installed pastor about six months since. Mr.
Hall is good preacher and according to the
standards Of New England theology, sufficiently
orthodox. Having performed his duties among
his people for several weeks after his settlement,
to the apparent satisfaction of ALL it was discovered
that Mrs Hall, who is lady of piety, refinement
and education and who is calculated to gain the
affections of all who appreciate real worth, is a
native of Southern State The cry was soon
heard, "Our minister is pro-savery-his wife Is
from the South" Suddenly it remembered
that he had not preached upon the subject of
abolltiOn-he had not even prayed for the slaves
emancipation since he had been their pastor. Mr.
and Mrs Hall at once became objects of suspicion


A committee waited on the pastor and asked
him to resign his charge This he refused to do
at the bidding ofthree or four men, being conscious
of having done nothing worthy of such treatment
Though he had lost the love of the people, he had
not lost his own selfrespect, and he was unwilling
to be turned out upon the world as if he had
committed some crime.


Being thus situated, the church called council
to decide the question for them. On assembling,
the council saw at once that Mr. Hall must be
dismissed, whether in the right in the wrong
He could not live he then situated His
wife confined to her bed by sickness occasioned
by the state of things in the church. Her husband
could longer be nf any benefit to the people as
minister of the Truth, for they had decided that
he pro-slavery. One Of the council asked the
committee of the church, "If the question of
slavery wholly set aside, if Mr. Hall had not
been good preacher, good pastor and if his
sermons were not Evangelica.' The answer was
ave are an anti-slavery church and people"


Mr. Hall was dismissed, and by the unanimous
vote of the Council, though in relation to the
manner and reasons, bare majority only ruled
this body There were some who, though known
to beanti-savery in eirprinciples, not willing
to send brother beloved out into the world in this
summary manner, without some remunerat ion
from the people. They had invited him to settle
among them, and, in accepting their invitation, he
had removed his family and household goods from
distance, at considerable expense, and with the
belief that his situation would be permanent 1t
was proposed and urged that he should at least
receive the balance of his salary for the current year
three hundred dollars But the voice of the
majority prevailed, and with the paltry sum of
500, which the Council voted him, a devoted
Christian minister is dismissed from a church over
which he settled in good faith in less than one
year previously. For crime, for no blot upon
his moral religious character he is turned into
the world to seek position where his labors and
character can be appreciated
Year: 1860

I've walked by the sea, when the tide was receding.
And thought how bright hopes like its flood ebb'd


away;


How fond ones have perished, and left me here


needing


Their counsels, their sympathy, onward l stray
The calm blue of Heaven looked down on the food,
And the waters, urged by the gentle South wind,
Came up and knelt down on the beach where stood,
Dispelling the sorrows entraneing the mind.
Then the bright starry host peeped out, by one,
And threw their pure rays DER the earth and the


sea,


While | unused DER the scene and enjoyed all alone
The song which the wind and the waves sung to me.
Oh, cold is the heart that can only find pleasure
Midst revelry and mirth as they skinner along
They're good in their places-yet, oh! beyond


measure,


[ worship great Nature friend, and song.
How oft, when the full tide Of fortune is flowing,
The full glow of friendship is sure to attend,
But when the rude blast of misfortune is blowing
Oh, where are the smiles of the cold hearted then?
Oh, give me friend who can joy for my pleasure,
Or weep for my sorrow, or sigh for my woe;
Such friend III my bosom I'd hide as a treasure,
A treasure this fond heart could never forego.
Year: 1860

How MANS Doors SAVED HIS LIFE.--Now
that the name of Varnhaghen Won Ense is brought
so prominently forward, through the Humbolt cor
respondence, it may not be amiss to quote from
one of his works a story about pair of old boots
which, by their opportune disappearance, did their
owner better service than did boots before by
the promptest attendance 1t occurs in the authors
account of Crab Schlaerndorf writer of no little
power, who lived in Paris garrct, was miserly in
trihes, and lavishly generous in great things who
was primarily hearty friend of liberty, and Sc
condarily persevering, disinterested patriot. a
friend of the Girondst, he speedily found his way
to prison under the sway of Bobespiere.


One morning the death-cart came for its usual
number of daily victims and Schlaberndorf's name
was called out He imm. diately with the greatest
GOODNESS and good humor, prepared for departure.
Presence Of mind in some shape, grand stole
ism or mere Indifference, were common in those
terrible times. And Schlaberndorf was not the
man to make an ungracefu departure when the
unavoidable Must of fate stood sterny before him.
He was dressed, only his boots miss
ing. He sought, and sought, and sought, and
the jallor sought with him, in this corner and in
that; but they were not to be found. "Well, said
Schaberndorf, sharply, ths is too bad; to be gull
lotined without my boots will never do. Hark yc,
my good FRIEND" he continued, with simple good
humor to the jaior "take me tomorrow; one day





Tuesdayor Wednesday" The jailor agreed The
wagon, full enough without that one head, went
off to it's destination Schlaberndorf remained in
the prison. Next morning at the usual hour, the
vehicle returned; and the victim who had SO
strangely escaped on the previous day, ready,
boots and all, waiting the word of command
But, behold! his name not heard that day;
nor the third day, nor the fourth, and not at all.
There was ne mystery in the matter 1t nat
urally supposed that he had fallen with the other
victims named for the original day. In the multi
tude Of sufferers could curiously inquire for
individual. For the days that followed there
were enough victims without him, and so he
maned in prison till the fall of Robespiere, when,
with so many others he recovered his liberty. He
owed this miraculous escape-not the least strange
in the strange history of the Revoution-partly
to the kindness of the jailor-partly and mainly
to his good temper. He was universal favorite
in the jail
Year: 1860

In sweet healthy air with farm of his own,
Secluded from tumult and STRIFE
The farmer, more blessed than King on his


throne,
Enjoys all the comforts of life,
When the sweet smiling Spring sheds her per


fumes around,
And music enchants every tree,
With his glittering plough share he burrows his


ground,
With mind independent and free,
When Winter howls dismay DER the earth,
And want cells her tale at his door,
Sereney he sits at his clean blazing hearth,
And dispenses relief to the poor.
Then let idle ambition her baubles pursue,
While wisdom looks down with disdain,
The home of the farmer hath charms ever new,
Where health peace, and competence reign.
Year: 1860

GAS CONSUMERS IN ENGLAND.-A late En-
glsh journal states that the frauds which are prac-
ticed upon gas consumers have at length reached
such height and excited such Indignation as to
have lead to application for Parliamentary relief.
Notice has been given that bill will be asked for,
providing for the appointment Of an Inspector Of
Gas In England, as in this country, says the
Baltimore Exchange, the measurement of gas is
entirely in the hands of the companies that manu-
facture and sell it, The consumer has evidence
of the amount of gas consumed, except the word
Of the company. There is no measure of gas ex-
cept that which the company furnishes-its own
meter, with the practical operations of which in
terests the great body of consumers are entirely
unacquainted. The result Of the state of things
in England have led to the remedy which is about
to be adopted by Parliament,-the establishment
by law of a standard meter of gas, and competent
and honest inspectors appointed to enforce the law.
1t is also urged that there should be inspection
of the gas also, as well of the meter, for grant


ing the to be all right, it is we'll known that
an inferior and impure gas will register greater
number of feet in the same time than purer quail
ity. 1t is said that the evil which has reached
such a height in England as to demand the inter
position of Parliament has caused great complaint
against gas companies in this country, and that
here, as we'll as there, some efficient measures Of
relief is demanded.-Richnond Dispatch.
Year: 1860

From JApAN.-Our correspondence from ia
pan gives definite idea Of the condition of affairs
there and will serve to allay somewhat the fears
which have been excited by the reports which had
previously reached us. The difficulties have been
undoubtedly instigated by the Prince Of Mito, who
a.pres to the throne, and who about year ago was
banished from Jeddo to his principality for
having been engaged in a similar attempt against
the reigning Prince. The assassination Of the two
Dutch sea-captains was shrouded in mystery until
the attack was made on the Prince Regent, when
the motive which prompted that deed made
more apparent. The intention probably was to
involve the Government in a difficulty with the
foreigners, during which Milto could make at
tempt to obtain possession Of the throne. Circum-
stances, however seem to indicate that the Ameri
can residents we're to be exempt from massacre
by his emisaries. The Prince Regent although
not killed Immediately is known to have died
from the effects of his wounds; and another person
has been enstaed, who understood TO befrend-
ly to foreigners. No further apprehensions were
felt as this last act of Prince Mito would undoubt-
edy, it was thought, resul. in his death.
Year: 1860

THE SIMPLE SEcRET-Twenty clerks in store
Twenty hands in printing Office. Twenty young
men in village All want to get along in the
world, and all expect to do SO. One Of the clerks
will rise to be partner and make fortune. One
of the compositors will own a newspaper and be-
come an influential and prosperous citizen. One
of the apprentices will come to be master builder
One of the villagers will get handsome farm and
live like patriarch. But which is destined to be
the lucky individual? Lucky? There is no luck
about it. The thing is almost as certain as the
Rule of Three. The young fellow who will dis
tance his competitors is he who masters his busi-
ness who preserves his integrity, who lives clearly
and purely, who never gets in debt, who gains
friends by deserving them, and puts his money in
a savings bank. There are some ways to fortune
that look shorter than this old dusty highway.
But the staunch men of the community, the men
who achieve something really worth having, good
fortune, good name, and serene old age, all go
this road.
Year: 1860

INDUSTRIAL School FOR THE LITTLE Folks
The number of inmates at the San Francisco In
duStriol School is thirty yfye- thirty-four BOYS
and one girl. The managers report that a great
quantity Of seeds have been planted in the school
grounds which are being cultivated by the in
mates. The school was established for the pro.
lection aud employment OF the idle aud dissoute
aud is said to be doing much good
Year: 1860

SIINER IN CALANERAs.-The papers in that
section tell of the discovery of rich silver veins
in the neighborhood of Railroad Flat. Calaveras
county. OF course there is great excitement and
big rush TO them.
Year: 1860

LITTLE ToM THUMB AND HIS LITTLE WuE.-
Mr. Thumb is about to marry wife no bigger
than himself. Barnum will Immediately contract
for the first marital result of such union The
first born is to be called General Little Finger.
The old gentleman has built fairy palace, the
looms of which, the papers say, are no larger
than California pumpkin, and arranged to have
fifty Gibraltar monkeys for servants. His car
Iiage is to be of gold, and drawn by twenty
Inusk-ras, four abreast. The family cradle is
already procured, and the General spends most
Of his time gazing at it with folded arms We
are sorry to say TO the reader that the above
statement is probably all humbug.
Year: 1860

THE WAsHoE SILVER MINES.-If half the re
ports from Washoe be true, the mineral wealth
OF that region must be great The veins have
been thoroughly prospccted in some cases, and
found to grow richer the deeper they are worked.
Fears are entertained in some quarters that the
discoveries at Washoe will cause another excite
ment which may soon depopulate California.
This can hardly be possible, we think, but are
father inclined TO believe that the finding of rich
State. 1t will open field for the investment Of
home and foreign capital, which will furnish la
hor for thousands who are constantly seeking
employment on the shores Of the Pacific, because
more lucrative thar in the older States Of the
Union. We may look for large overland imigra-
tion for many years TO come, induced by the
establishment Of Government routes over the
Plains.
Year: 1860




SHOOTING on THE WISG.-It IL astonishing
how stubborn young spOrtsmen are to believe
in the principle that il is necessary to fire in
advance Of a distant flying object for the pur-
pose Of killing it. They persist in the foolish
notion that almost on the instant Of pulling
trigger the shot reaches the object aimed at
Many years ago was among that stubborn
class, until convinced Of error in a simple and
extraordinary manner, which relate for the
purpose Of endeayoring to impress upon my
readers the importance of this fundamental
principle was out shooting one day, in the
month Of October, in large turniP field. with
my dogs and gun, when brace Of partridges
rose at the distance OF fifty five or sixty yards;
they few rapidly to the right, in direct line,
one behind the other, at . space Of about two
feet apart took deliberate aim about two
inches in advance Of the leading bird and fired;
when to my surprise, the hindmost bird fell
dead, and the leading one, which was the OBJ
ject Of my aim, few away untouched. At the
moment felt so astOnished at the result that
/ could not recover myself soon enough 10 dis
charge the other barrel at the bird which had
hown away. On picking up my bird, I found
that Eve shots had struck il in the head and
neck; so that my aim, which was at least tive
feet six inches in advance Of the bird killed,
was not any too much at the distance and rate
at which they were fying / felt 90 forcibly
the erroneous principle upon which had
made nv own error, that felt az if curtain
had risen before me aud exposed the true
secrets Of the art Of killing cross shot. And
can truly assert that this simple but singular
discovery did more towards improving me In
the art Of shooting, than all the advice and
Instruction had received from practical and
venerable sportsmen. Some Of my sportins
friends, shortly afterwards on ,congratnlstinI
me on very sudden and wonderful improve
y msnt in my shooting In long ranges" inquire<
\ 70 What Dhool Of instructiou ] had been.
Year: 1860

Rev. Mir. Cazalet's theory of the causa- tion of snoring is ingenious, and, from the success of his remedial measures in our own hands, would seem to be correct He writes: C Snoring is caused in this manner: The individual, as he falls off into settled repose, leaving his mouth open, inhales spasmodically through the nostrils this produces compression of the muscles of the soft palate and the back of the mouth; the air rushing along the passage of the nostrils through the contracted space, is vibrated into sound, which escapes at the mouth, and partially through the nostris, each act of inhalation having the effect of producing the muscular contraction, which exists only when the mouth is kept open is entirely involuntaly, and hence the in dividual sooner is utterly unconscious of the fearful and unearthly sounds he is mak- ing"

 The above being the explanation of the act of snoring, the obvious remedy Is to give to the individual who thus makes night hideous for those near him, the habit of sleeping with his mouth closed. Diff ficulties, of course, environ this object Mir. Cazalet mentions the habit of keeping the mouth closed "during the ordinary avocations of life," as conducting to com mand over the action of the mouth The position of the sleeper's head is also of no little importance It should be as far as possible removed from that which would form an obtuse angle of the head with the neck. The author remarks, "the power of snoring, if may so term it, dmnlshes as the chin is brought gradually nearer to the chest"

 If the mouth cannot be kept closed dur ing sleep, or if the habit of closing it be acouired and maintained with difficulty, Mr.. Cazalet recommends the use of what he terms the Night Respirator''-a very simple arrangement, and one by which the purpose in view is effectually secured. It is merely bit of muslin of oval shape at tached to light steel frame and fastened by elastic bands behind the neck. If the mouth remain open, breathing is easily per formed through the gauzy medium; but the effect is rather to induce closure of the mouth, and respiration is performed through its legitimate channel, the nostrils. There is no inconvenience, nor discomfort; but the whole seems to us a triumph over a most annoying in6rmity, which deserves
Year: 1860

REsuRREcTED.-We are informed of a cu rious circumstance that took place last week up town. Saturday the papers contained an obituary notice of the death of Mir. Morris, and an invitation to his friends to attend his funeral from the corner of Mar ket and Brook streets Saturday morning the hearse and carriages were at the door. The body of the dead man had been cloth ed in the funeral raiment and lnclosed lh coffin. Numbers of friends had assem- bled. Suddenly the man in the coffin gave signs of life Rumor states that he kicked the coffin lid off. At any rate he was saved from death by burial alive, and is doing well. It is said that he took laudanum Friday, whether by accident or purposely we know not. and was thrown into stupor in which he was nearly entomed.-Lou's- yiUe Democrdt.
Year: 1860

Rs~It is choice cows, sheep, horse, and mules that yield the greatest returns to skilful husbandmen. The production of scrubs, or mean stock of any kind, Is rather a mean business in pecuniary point of view. Raise superior animals on rich pc rennial grasses, if you seek good income from your farm in stock husbanory. Such animals may obtain a part of their living from unimproved old fields, particularly sheep; but they want good clover and pea hay in winter, or hay made from the En- glsh grasses. The most prominent error in stock growing is the attempt to rear flne hogs, cattle and sheep on scanty and defec- tive food. Some want great deal ot meat, milk or wool for little or nothing. They ask nature to make them rich while they lie in the shade in summer, and sit by the fire in winter, and leave their poor animals to nearly or quite perish from neglect Give stock the same diligence and care be- slowed on crop of corn, and the p1oht will be far greater because the one branch of business is now pushed rather too far. while the other Is sadly neglected. Hence there is more money in growing horse,, mules and wool, than in growing our great commercial staple.
Year: 1860

The NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.--This
body, in session at Charleston, had forty-fve
unsuccessful ballottings for a candidate for the
Presidency yesterday. The vote for Judge Douglas
varied from one hundred and fifty, to one hundred
and fifty-two and a half and finally, at the last
ballot stood at one hundred and fifty one and half
being gain of six votes over the first ballot. Here
matters stand at dead lock. motion was made
and withdrawn, but will be renewed to-day, that
the Conventian adjourn to meet in this city on the
first Monday of June, so as to afford opportunity
for the delegates to return to their several con-
stituencies and to confer with them as to further
action


The Seceders from the regular Convention also
had session yesterday. The Majority Report of
of the Committee on Platform of the first Conven-
tion was adopted and also the resolutions on the
Pacific Railroad.