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Year: 1859

Atone OF the revival meetings at the Globe
Hall in this city. few weeks ago. a man
who until recently had been exceedingly in
temperate, got up and stated that he owed
his reformation to hearing his little son sing
the temperance hymn beginning.


Nv father is drankard, bu. not to blame


How many fathers who indulge constantly
in drinking almost to luebriaty would be
touched to the heart if they knew how anx,
iously their children watch the operation
and desire to rem onstrate, but dare not Tie
safer way is not to use ardent spirits At all /;
but however much people may differ as .
that, there is one thing to nhich all mode
rate drinkers must accede. we presume-viz.
that when man finds that he IS making a
beverage of Intoxicating draughis. or that
he is acquiring habit of drinking little
something of the sort eEeyy day, it IS time
for him to break short off as square as a
brick Taking a little something' sPIfitu-
Gus daily .for The stomacA's sake might
have answered pretty well III the days OF
ST Paul. when wines were composed or pure


Juice of the grape but in these modern times
the stuff sold for port, sherry, etc, is a vile
adulteration and as for brandy, whiskey,
rum and gin which he never recommended,
by the way they are commonly The vlest
decoctlons. The occasional use OF a pure
article is allowable, but not even thea il the
effect of it is such as to make the person de
sire more of it. Fire is useful servant 10
man. but once let i. get the mastery, and we
see that ruin aud death are in Its train. 1t IS
just so with good liquor. only that when 1t
becomes the master OF a man lis effect is
more desolating than a contfagration. War
and famine have not killed as many as ntem
Ere61uue
Year: 1859

HONEST OLD Fatrxoe -Iou rene mber
the story of the note Of hand passed between
two Pennsylvanians Hans lent Stats hun
dred dollars, and between them, they man
aged to write a note, but then the question
came up which should keep the note. At
last it WAS agreed that Stats, who had bor-
rowed the money, should keep the note. SO
as to know when it must be paid. At the
time appointed he brought the note and the
money and Hans took them both. and kept
the note, that he mi ght be sure it was paid.
But this old story is not half as good as one
which western New York Correspondent
furnishes. of some of the pioneers who set
tied in the region from which he writes


MANY years ago, the first settlers in this
country, then a wilderness almost. were obhg
ed to take their grain one hundred and fifty
miles IN wagons to Albany, to find
IA market. The roads were bad and travel
ing dangerous Three of our farmers found
purchaser for their loads OF wheat at Amster-
dam, village some twenty five miles west
Of Albany, aud were glad to dispose OF it and
save themselves the travel They took an
order on the bank at Amsterdam for their
pay, which was offered them in silver, but
they objected to taking it. as il was too heavy
i4'~'7
bank. The officers of the bank refused to
give them the bills, because the farmers Were
going far out into the wilderness that the
bills would never come back to the bank
again. The matter was finally compromls-
ed BY the banks paying each of them one
dollar extra on their consenting to receive sill
yer instead of paper


We think we can add one equally as good.


The farmers in New Jersey were formerly
accustomed to dispose of their produce in
New York aud Philadelphia and to exchange
the city bills received foi those of the banks
in their neighborh9od. considering the latter
much safer 1t happened one prosperous
season that the demand for home bills had
been SO great, that the circulation Of one of
the banks was exhausted, SO that it could ex-
change no more ot its owns bills for those
brought by the farmers. The alarm soon
spread-the bank must soon fail it had al
ready exhausted It's resources SO far that it
could not pay out its own bills; and there was
a general rush to the bank to secure, if pos
sible, some of the bills before it should be
too late. The officers succeeded in paeifying
the public by promising a larger issue IN a
few tays.
Year: 1859

THE MEDIrERRAEEAN FRENCH LAKE.-In the zenith of his ambition, to make the Mediterranean French lake was one of the grand dreams of the First Napoleon. England now sees, or thinks she sees, evidences of the renewal of these ambitious designs in Napoleon III. This is the real cause of the jealousy of England as to the power of Spain along the African coast, and especially.at Tan giers. France knows we'll enough that all the power that Spain can wrest from the Emperor of Morocco is just as good as in his hands. He can govern Spain, and if Spain can command the Straits of Gib- ralter, 1t Is the same thing to him as if he had acquired it. Besides, one-haf of a pair of shears is of no use to any one but give him the other half and he can cut. Spain can command the other side, and there is no question but that il would occupy an important position in regard to that inland sea.
Year: 1859

FINE CorroN - The New Orleans Picayune says it has been shown several bolls of Egyptian cotton, grown on the plantation of Senator Hammond of South Carolina. The fibre is nearly two inches in length, and is as fine and glossy as a floss silk. The plant is said to grow from six to eight feet in night, and will produce a thousands pounds of clean lint to the acre. This is certainly the king of cotton.
Year: 1859

The mystery of the word contents"
was now explained. Note after note was
drawn out. until more than thirty hous.
and dollars lay upon the table before
them. A letter also was found from the
aunt. which stated that she always in
tended him for her heir. His own note
also came to light, from which his name
had been torn off. This new revelation
of course. created an immense sensation
among the villagers. but Frederick and
bis fair wife kept on the even tenor of
their way-resptcted by all, not for their
wealth simply. but for themselves. One
evening during each year, they open
their splendid mansion to all. 1t is a fa
nous affair for the villagers, and is
known as the anniversary of "AuNr
SALLY's MUFF."
Year: 1859

Coop ADyICE.-We have single word Of adj
vice to give TO men of all parties and that is, to
20 TO the polls on election day, and make up the
ticket which they vote choosing the best men
SO far as an opportunity has been olferd for asccr
tanning qualification OF the candidates for State
officers can enable them TO do So and to disre-
gard entirely the hue and cry of all political lead
ers and political papers. Party lines in the pres
ent canvass have been partly oblterated by other
great questions OF right and wrong, which have
arisen, and our people should only seek now to
advance the public good by elccting pure men to
uilice-.4[fa
Year: 1859

Among the old Romans. when anv nerson,
came before the people to solicit their vote.
Tor any Office, either of trust or profit, they
clothed themselves in pure white garments
and were called candidates By those
means they were easily recognized and as
they stood on the corners of the streets. the
people could hear and learn their opinions on
State questions, and thereby judge of their
fitness for the Offices they aspired to.


As the election is close at hand and we ore
about to select our public servants for the
ensuing year, why not adopt this old custom.


Therefore, all ye candidates, go ye straight.
way and become candidates after the old
Roman fashion. Run home all of We ambi.
tious aspirants, who have, or who can buy.
beg borrow, or steal clean shirt, and put
one on over and above your outermost habili
ments' that no matter how black We may be
within, ye may be pure and unspotted with
out Put, each of you, ticket in your hat,
not exactly such an one as the Jockey puts on
his spawned horse, which he parades with
spur and curb, for SALE but something like to
it, as: 81 am for Mayor or Alderman" or
some such device, that we may know for
whom we are voting, and may chance TO get
into office, those who will not utterly dis
grace themselves and us. Henceforth let the
aspirants 60 about as candidates" L.
Year: 1859

PRUNING OF TIE CRAZE IN CALAvERAs.-
The San Andreas Independent, speaking of
the different vineyards in that county, says


Grape vines which form an arbor on the
approach or entrance to the residence of DR..
Jones, are pruned exactly in the manner
practiced in conservatories in the Eastern
States. SO many leading shoots are selected,
which are allowed to grow without check
ing their growth by pinching the tops off
but the side or bearing shoots which start
from the1spurs left on the two-year-od wood.
as well as the bearing wood which starts
from each bud on one-year-old wood-(the
spur is only one year old also, but is cut close
within one eye of the two-year old wood)
-likeswise the lateral growths which grow
out of all the new wood, are pinched in du-
ring their growth. This it is believed, not
only prevents an unnecessary accumulation
of rambling wood and meagre foliage; but
contributes directly and at once to the
strength of that which remains. These grape
vines, however are intended to be trained on
latticework. and therefore require to be
pruned somewhat differently from standards
in the vineyard. But when and how much
water ought to be given, will be nearly the
same in both cases. The strong, short jointed
wood is proof of the healthy condition of the
vines-neither too luxuriant nor suffering for
the lack of nutriment
Year: 1859

ED. DEMOCRAT The election of city Off
GERS, at the present, involves considerations
that demand calm reflections On the result
depends an endorsement, absolute and un-
qualified, of the atrocious conduct of the
Federal Administration. On the result de
pends a stern rebuke to an Administration
that has violated all its pledges and trampled
upon popular sovereignty"-the fundament.
al principle of true Democracy. Not con
tent with defying the voice of the people


the Administration has pensioned its para
sites-men who solicited the confidence of the
masses and were rejected such men have been
quartered on the public bounty: thus has the
Administration been guilty of baseness that
warrants a charge of bribery and corruption.
Not content with degrading the patronage ot
the government making Offices a matter Of
bargain and sale, this mongrel Administra-
ton instituted a series of prosecutions against
the noble spirits who manfully and earnestly
denounced the gross, pernieious assumption
of tyranical power. The intellectual Giant
of the Great West, Senator Douglas, was
particularly singled out for destruction; but
the masses were true to their indomtable
and able advocate, and the Administration
were signally defeated. How stands the
matter TO day, and how are parties divided
in this eitys The ticket headed by the name
of JUDGE SINGER is opposed to the Leeomp-
ton fraud-opposed to the interference of
Federal Office holders in elections-opposed
to a oentralization of power in the hands of
few to the prejudice of the many. 1t is
an embodiment of the doctrine OF popular
sovereignty"-a dccirine that asserts the
right of men to govern themselves without
dietaiion from any source. On the contra
~, the ticket headed by S. c. Tompkins, is
an abortion, premature delivery of hy.
brid fac;ion-a faction that believes that
mankind are mere machines, political and so


cial, invented for the amusement and use of
gentlemen born in the sunny South. This


contemptible faction sustains the President
in his treachery to the Democratic party
eustans him in his persecution of Senator
Douglas; but, with ridiculous hypocrisy,


shirks the responsibility, tries to evade an


issue that will settle the next Presidential


election, and endeavors to begule the people


by uttering silly nonsense with intent to de
fraud The principle at issue must be met


The Administration faction must be defeated,
or the papers supported 10y federal patron
age will seize the favorable opportunity to
announce the defeat of popular sovereign
ty" in this city, A FRIEND OF DOUGLAS
Year: 1859

has won for itself such rcnown for the cure Of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
II Is entirely unnecessary for US TO recount the
evidence OF its virtues wherever il has been EN-
ployed. As il has long been In constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality Is kept up TO the best
u ever HIS been, and that il may be relied ON to
do for their relief all it has ever been found TO do
Year: 1859

An unmarried man, by the name of Phillip
Fezman, residing about mile this side of
New London, Oneida County, came to his
death few days since, by the adoption of a
singular and extraordinary freak. He lived
with his mother, widow woman, and about
a year ago he took into his head that he ought
not to eat anything but bread and water. He
lived on that diet alone until about five or six
weeks ago, when ho again took notion that
his hands were so dirty that he ought not to
eat bread, and water he would not drink only
as he inspected it in the bucket as it came
from the we'll; and sometimes he would require
that number of pails.full should be drawn
before he would drink. For forty-three days
before his death he ate not mouthfull, rs his
mother is positive. lie would wash his hands
frequently for an hour at time. While he
lived on bread he would require that his part
should be baked by itself, and then ho would
break off and cat it as he wanted it. When he
became so weak that he could not 60 out, then
he would carefully inspect the water brought
him. It was a singular freak. lie was
doubtless, partially insane, although he talked
pretty we'll on other subjects.-Romo, ~ T..
Seutinpl
Year: 1859

A new gas retort has been invented, which
possesses one or twl unique and useful fea
lures. The object of one arrangement dstin-
gushing the invention is, to prevent tho for
nation or collection of tar in tho mouth piece
of horizontal gas retOrts, which is a source Of
such great Inconvenience in retorts, having
their heads constructed in tho usual manner
and to this end, this feature Of invention con
sists in SO constructing the head of tho rotort
as to ftup the lower part Of the mouth-picce,
which is always cool and pleasant; also in
clined surface below tho stand pipe, that any
tar which may bo formed by condensation within
the stand pipe and return into the mouth.
piece may be collected upon the surface, and
thereby caused to run back into the retort,
where it is decomposed and converted into
gas. Another feature peculiar to this inven-
ton consists in securing the head Of horizon.
tai retort by means Of an eccentric or cam and
lever applied in combination with horizontal
cross-bar, so as to taston the head by very
simple means. The device is said to answer
the purpose in a very effective manner.
Year: 1859

A BRAVE MIssIoNAEY.-A correspondent of
the Philadelphia Lcdger, who writes from China,
says:


l was taking tea, the other evening, with q
missionary friend, and was introduced to the
Rev. Mr. Williams, of the Episcopal Church,
lately from his station in the interior, and then
upon the point of leaving for a new field of
labor about Nagosaki, Japan. 1 could not
but look with interest upon this young man, so
soon to present himself before nation of forty
million beathens, and proclaim the eternity of
a God whom they had SO impiously driven
from their shores more than two hundred
years since. lie was thin and frail. looking,
apparently hard student, and with liberality
Of feeling stamped upon broad and open
brow. thought I saw fit instrument for q
work which, to be successful, must be ham
pered with no rival feeling of bigotry or reli
gious intolerance
Year: 1859

Tho washington StdteS thuS descrlbeS hlm:


As we were passing along under that shady
archway Of green branches eastward of Lafay-
etto Square, the other evening, we met tho
venerable chief of the State Department, walk
ing as briskly and erectly as young soldier
hapy and ns Hfos0 @ Pnw
and hearty he was. As usual, he was most
know no man SO urbane in his department or
SO ready in speech. He really appears, when
man of fifty, although he bas seen his three
score and ten years.
Year: 1859

A man in his carriage was riding along
gaily dressed wife by his side
In satin and laces she looked like queen,
And he like king in his pride.
A wood sawyer stood on the street as they passed,
The carriage and couple be eyed,
And said, as he worked with his on the log,
"l wish was rich aud could ride"
The man in his carriage remarked TO his wife
One thing would give if 1 could
would give all my wealth for the strength and


the health.


OF the man who saweth the wood.
A pretty young maid with bundle Of work,
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with smile of delight,
While humming loye breathing air.
She looked on the carriage-the lady she saw,
Arrayed IN apparel 50 fine,
And said, in whisper, 81 wish from my heart,
Those satns and laces were mine"
The LADY looked ont on the maid with her work,
So feir in a calico dress,
And said, ..l'd relnquish position and wealth.
Her beauty and youth to possess"
Thus /. is in this world, whatever our lot,
Our minds and our time We employ
Ir1,ngip, and sigb!n. for what we have not,
ungga,efui for what we enjoy.
We welcome the pleasure for which we nave


sighed


The heart has void in it still,
Growing deeper and wider the longer we live,
That nothing but heaven can fill.
Year: 1859

GIVE have the most cheering accounts of
the Democracy in the western counties of this
State. As the time approaches for deciding the
political complexion of the State, the earnest,
honest working men ofthe party do not hesitate
to declare all past differences forgotten, and ex-
press willingness to CO. operate for the election
of the State ticket. This is as it should be, and
we hail the return OF friendly feeling a certain
harbnger OF success. We have not, al the pres
ent mom-nt, particle of doubt of the triumph
ant election of the ticket, which, We confess,
was not our opinion six weeks ago.-Piffs.
Post.
Year: 1859




On Monday afternoon last Professor Pusey ascended in
balloon from FOrbus Hill, Poughkeepse. There were
about 5000 persons present to witness his ascension
Considerable difficulty experienced before the balloon
could start which at last by the Professor
throwing out the ballast cushions and fact everything
that could retard the ascension The balloon rose grace
fully in the air. and just clearing the housetops sailed of
in northeastery direction. Before the Professor had
passed beyond the crowd he threw from his basket
bandbox, which on striking the ground burst, when
large black cat sprang out to the CONSERVATION and a
fright Of several ladies' Black pussy way, while
white Pusey sailed another In passing the old Methodist
church the anchor caught in the roof, and as MI
Pusey did not want to land there, he drew knae
from his pocket and severed the cord. He now con
tnued to ascend, and sailing to more easteriy u
rection, was soon out of sight The ngnest point
reached by Mr. Pusey was two mes ana nan a. hve W
O'Clock he landed the farm Of Mr.. joel Lawrence, IN
the town of Pleasant Valley but having no anchor the
unfortunate aeronast dragged over trees fences and
fields when two went to his assistance, out their
united efforts were not sufficient TO hold the BALLOON when
they were reouested TO fill the basket with stones from
stone fence which they then passing and the balloon
was then stopped. Mr. Pusey arrived at Poughkcepsie
about nine O'Clock the same evening" rather stiff after his
airy Journey and with of bis hands badly scratched
hv coming in contact with the aforesaid obstacles while
landing.
Year: 1859




mings Of white wheat and ribbon embroidered in
buds, much admired also bonnet OF victoria
velvet shaded with blond and trimmed with rosetes of
marabout feathers. very pretty hat of rich blue vel
ve-ouside trimming blue and white marabout feathers
inside white jonqus and bandeau of blue veve-ooked
rich and fashionable, and was much admired.


We must not omit to mention very striking looking
hat Of amber coored velvet half covered with blond and
trimmed with amber marabout feathers, tipped with
white, inside trimming panses Of bright gold color
which was quite attraction, and which would be ex-
cecdingly becoming face s'dark and bright
children looking simple and beautiful that it i'm
possible TO pass them over and which we sorry
do no more than allude to.


In another establishment have seen some very
handsome hats few of which will endeavor to des
cribe One of black and cherry velvet judiciousy
ranged the bright being only relief 10 the
soubre groundwork Of the hat. Black and crimson
feathers both sides and fall of black lace the
white ruche completes very elegant and becoming hat.
Another hat which much admired made of white
terry velvet bound round the front and cape with green
velvet and crossed with bands Of the color and
terial. AT the side was arranged bunch of exquisite
tropical flowers wanting only their natural color TO be
PERFECTION for must not omit TO state that flowers and
leaves OF the verdant hue. In another estab
shmen hat OF the finest satin trimmed with white mara
bout feathers the favorte. The cape made of
white silk and the strings were Of broad white ribbon
The inside trimming white lilies and cactus blossoms.


DRESSES.


has been apparent the careless obscrves-and
we have failed record the fact for the benefit of our
readershat Fashion in conjunction with the other great
powers OF thc Woru mas rexeu her grasp on the scepre
which sft formerly welded so despoticay and, like the
Antocrat of all the Rsias eSacts longer blind and
slayish devotion She not only acknowledges the great
truth that variety is the spice of len but she allows
to act upon IT, and the result that individual taste
may be said to be the fashion for the coming season. The
only thing to be guarded against Is that this liberty does
not degenerate into license and that have not any
outre styles or unbecomng coors Dresses will be made
of very rich maeriassilks in all their varied STYLES
MORE antiques, Irish, English and French poplns plain
aud figured mernos, al wool dcanes and many nonde-
Year: 1859

IHE HORRORS OF SOLFERINo.-Dcod Uen
IN Heaps The Quick and the Dead oil HyH-
died I9gethcr-Io'1ching Story Of t,co Boys.-
The plain of Guidizzoio is really horrible
to look upon. Even so late as Yesterday
the dead were not all buried. They were
to be seen in groups of twenty and thirty.
huddled together in one spot where n
shell had exploded or the Chasseurs II AZ.
rique had passed. Allstill maintained the
attitude in which death had struck them
down.


Here was one with uplifted arm to ward
off the blow which had split open his
skull, and splashed his brains far and near.
Close by was another, with his hand upon
his breast shivered and rent bv the Crane.
Another seemed to be smiling, as if in
mockery OF the grim warriors approach.
Some were lying upon their backs, with
faces turned towards heaven, and prayers
still seeming to linger upon their lips.


Further on, there was Hungarian, who
had thrust his clothes into a ghastly wound
near the heart. At his left was Tyrolese
with the unused cartridge between his
teeth. TO the right, Croat had his head
cut off by ball, and the head was bv his
side, with his horrible ewes, glaring and
leering, as it seemed, at the dismembered
body.


Two young lads of certainly not more
than sixteen, were lying in each others
arms. Death had surprised them in that
attitude or, perhaps, feeling themselves
about to die, they had clung together in q
last embrace, and had fallen thus never to
rise again. Upon the body of a Bohemi.
an officer we noticed dog, waiting sp-
Garently for his master to get up! =
| We had not the heart to call off the
faithful animal by word or gesture, for
we felt sure that God would reward the
devotion of this poor dumb creature, so
touchingly shown amidst the carnage
which man had waged against his fellow


man.


On every side it was the same. Death,


in his most horrible and CHASTITY form,


glared at us, no matter where we gazed.