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Year: 1860

Let no man say, when he thinks Of the
drunEard ruined in health and spoiled in
intellect, II can never fall so.' He
thought as little of falling in his earlier
years. The promise Of his youth was
as bright as yours; and eVeh after he be-
gan his downward course, he was as un-
suspicious as the firmest around him, and
would repel as Indignantly the admoni-
ton beware OF fintemperance. The danger
of this vice lies in its almost impercepti-
BILE approach. Few who perish by it have
done so by its 6rsl excess. Youth does
not suspect drunkenness in the spark
ling beverage, which quickens all its
susceplibiIities Of Joy. The invalid does
not see it in the cordial which gives new
tone to his debilitated organs. The man
of thought and genius detects no palsy
ing poison in the draught which seems a
spring of Inspiration to intellect and i'm
aginatiou: The lover Of social pleasure
little dreams that the glass that animates
conversation will sink him TOO low for u.
Intercourse in which he now delights
Iulempeiance comes with hoiseless step
and binds the first cords with 4 touch Too
light to be left: This truth of mournful
experience should be treasured by all, ,and
influence the arguments and habits Of So
clAl and domestic life in every class Of the
community DR.. Channin9.
Year: 1860

I. We know not. beforehand, when
and how, aud by what means we or Others
shall be brought TO death; by what road
we must 90 the way whence we shall not
return, what disease or what disaster will
be tie door to put us into the houss Of ap.
pointment for all living.


&. We cdunol describe what death is
how the knot is rtuited betw cen body and
soul. nor now the spirit Of man goes up
ward, to be we know not what, and live
we know not how. With what a dread
full curiosity does the soul launch out in
to the sast ocean Of eternity; and resign
itssl to On uutried abyss! Let us make
it sure that the gates Of Heaven shall be
open to us on the other side Of death
though it is a way we ale TO 60 but once


8. We have no correspondence at al
with separate souls, nor any acquaintance
with their state. II is an unknown, un
discovered region, to which they are re
moved we can neither hear from them
nor send to them. While we were her,
in a world Of sense, We sp,ak OF tie work
ofspirits, as the blind do of colors, and Al
We move thithsr, we shall bo amazed Il
6pd how much we have been mistaken -
Year: 1860

INDIAN TRADIrIoN.-Among the Seminole
Indians there is a singular tradition regard
ing the white mans origin and superiority.
They say that when the Great Spirit made
the earth he also made three men. all of
whom were of very fair complexion, and
that after making them he led them TO the
margin of small lake and babe them lean
therein. One Immediately obeyed, and
came out of the water purer than before he
batbed the second did not leap until the
water became slightly muddy, aud when he
bathed he came up copper colored the
third did not leap until the water became
black with mud, aud came up with its own
color. And then the Great Spirit laid be-
fore them three packages of bark, and babe
them choose, and ia pity for his misfortune
in color, he gave the black man his first
choice. He took hold of each of the pack
ages, and having felt them, chose the heay-
lest f; the copper colored man then chose
the next heaviest, leaving. the white man
the llghtest. When the packages were
opened the first was found TO contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements of la
Dor the second enwrapped hunting, fishing
and warlike apparatus the third gave the
white man pens. ink and paper-the engines
of the mind--the mutual mental improve
ment-the social link of hnmanity---the
foundation Of the white mans superiority.
Year: 1860

THE foreign correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune writes of man named
Wilson, whose crazy attachment to the
cause of Papal and Austrian tyranny led
him to insult patriot named Marquis Nj
collini in a police cafe at Florence by SIAM
ping on the foot of the Marquis and calling
him dog. A duel was the consequence,
and the American, more fortunate than he
deserved to be, gave bis adversary severe
sword wound. Wilson was ordered by the
authorities to quit Tuscany in forty-elght
hours.
Year: 1860

the Republican party which never can be
uprooted, aud which will remain sensitive to
the appeal ofdemagogues, untilthe party has
rninvcd term of office, end has opportunity
to live the ISLANDERS and the prejudice down.


There is nothing more ridiculous than the
fears of disunion, honestly entertained by
,onr, aS a consequence ora Republican tri-
ulaph in the next Presidentlalelection. What
has become ofalt the threats uttered hereto.
fore How many were there in the House
of Representatives who would never submit
to the election ofa Republican speaker How
many are there now who say word about
disunion I? Were there really danger Of
disunion from the choice of Republican
President, we would like to see it 'tried on"
government based on the will of maiori-
ty, allowing itself to he ruled by minority,
ought to die 1t becomes a despotism which
all men of honor will pray may he annihi-
lated. But there is no danger. There is
not State in the Union that would dare to
lift It's finger against the country. or to give
Republican administration the opportunity
to show its power to protect and preserve the
integrity of the government


The country asks for peace. The South
wants peace no less than the North 1t is
curse to any country to have the popular
mind constantly absorbed in politics But
neither the North nor the South can find
peace except in the re storaton of the gov
ernment to its original poSition--the protect
or Of freedom, the guardian Of free speech
is tired of this constant brawl 1t is tired
of seeing innocent men driven from their
Southern homes because they dare to think.
Tt is tired of seeing mail bags rifled of their
contents and censorship of the public press
intrusted by the Post Master General to
every dirty official in the South. 1t is tired
Of the ordinations and recriminations of
sections. 1t is tired of fight which so sure
as God rules can only terminate in one way;
and it will be glad when, at last, it shall be
settled. When the South shall find that its
rights uiiueT titc SoiiStltuLlOn are all Safe uk
Republican hands, and northern Democracy,
no longer held together by the spoils, has
gone into disorganization, the 'irrepressible
conflict" will assume milder phase and
the country will be happy again. The Dem
ocratic party is strictly sectional party
Its spirit is sectional, its purposes are Sec
tional. We can have no peace until the
government shall pass into national hands;
and the only national party in its spirit and
its purposes, in this country, is the Repubi-
can.-Sprinqfeld Republican.
Year: 1860

fan acorn be suspended, by a piece OF
thread, to within half an inch of some water
contained in glass. and so PERMITTED to re-
main without being disturbed. it will, in a
few months, burst, and throw root down
into the water, and shoot upw rd its taper
ing stem, with beautiful little green leaves.
A young oak tree, growing in this way on a
mantle-shelf ofa room, is very interesting
object.
Year: 1860

A strolling vocalis writes to us from the
North, asking us whether he can sing anti
slavery songs in the South Oh yes and
he viii be tarred and feathercd, he will be
sure to get exactly the rightpitch
Year: 1860

The finest idea of a thunder storm is when
Wiggins came home tight He came into
the room where his wife and daughter were
and just then he tumbled over the cradle and
fell whop on the floor After short time he
rose and said:


''Wife are you hurt p


"No."


"Girls are you hurt ?"


'No."


''Terrible clap, WASH it ~
Year: 1860

An Extraordinary affair is thus related in
a Frankfort Journal: "A female, after be-
ing twentv-one years in the service of butch
er at Franlenhausen, in Thuringia, left him
a few evenings back, taking with her sum
of two hun lred thalers, which she had saved
up. After walking some distance, she met
two gcndarmas, and after telling them that
she had the amount mentioned in her pock-
et ex pressed fear that, as night had set
in, she might be in wood through which
she had to pass; but the officers told her
there was no danger, as they had just been


in the wood and had seen no suspicious
characters. A few minutes after, one Of the
genlarmes, acting under an impulse for
which he could not well account, retul ned to
the wood to see if the woman hal passed
through safely; and to his horror, he found
her lying murdered in pool of blooi Near
her was a large knife, with which the crime
had evidently been perpetratel and as it
was one OF those which butchers use, he con-
ceived the suspicion that the Murderer might
be the womans master. He accordingly rode
ut once to the butchers house, and, seating
himself at table, asked to be allowed to eat
his supper. At the same moment he placed
the bloody knife before him, and one Of the
butchers children exclaimed, That is our
knife Two or three minutes after, the
butcher himself entered. He turned deadly
pale on seeing the knife and the officer
When accused the murder he did not de-
ny his guilt, AMI gave up the two hundred
thalers which. he hal taken from the wo-
man, He has been ordered for trial ~
Year: 1860

Mr.. BUCHANAN declares his purpose to provide
fsr every man Col. Forney discharges from Office.
The war between these gentlemen will be to the
knife.-.N Y. Times.


Here is an edifying exhibition" war to the
knife" between the Chief Magistrate of the Uni
ted States and the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives-lhe President of the Republic waiting
to take up and reward every person that the
Clerk discharges from office Spain may dismiss
her apprehensions for time, Mexico may rest
easy and Utah may breath free, for the Com
manderin Chief of the Army and Navy of the
United States is absorbed for the present and no
doubt will be for the remnant of his term by his
terrific war to the knife" with one of the Clerks
of co ordinate Department of the Government.
Let the whole country, let all the nations, stand
off and contemplate the grand political duel
Louisville J0urnd
Year: 1860




Take the case now. / have read the plat
forms and shown that they ere inconsistent.
But let me tell you what was the clause in
the Kansas-N ebrsska bill which they affirmed
again and again. 1t states that the Demo-
cratic party determined "neither to legislate
slavery into those Territories" oh, no Of
course not-''nor 70 exclude it therefrom."-
What are you to do then 2-"but to leave the
people perfectly free to form and regulate
their domestic institutions in their own way,
subject only TO the Constitution of the United
States" Now, what do you think of that p
Did not intend to legislste slavery into Kan
sas nor to exclude it; but did intend to leave
the people perfectly free to form and regulate
their own way" Is that your doctrine to-
day2 Editor Of the Yeomsn, are you gSlng
TO publish it that way to-day, that the object
Of the Nebraska bill was intended to leave
the people perfectly free to regulate their eWn
domestic institutions in their own way p
You say to-day in the resolutions you have
adopted, that the people shall not do any
such thing; and if Douglas goes for any such
doctrine, we will see him damned if he re-
mains in the Democratic party: and Mr.. Sill
yertooth declares he is already out of the pale
of the Democratic church. A voice-"the
whole Democratic party is not responsible for
him. OF course mott God forbid they
shsuld be- Laughter and applause.] The
great mass of the Republican party is Of the
Democratic party, but they are of the good
old American gold with the stamp Of '76, not
the bogus Democratic stamp of 1854 and
1856. They are with US now, and will be
with us hereafter, and therefore stand here
and the lights are out The darkness will
not keep you, however, from knowing that
they are incompetent to administer the gov
ernment that the whole party is responsible
Year: 1860

The New Orleans True Delta argues that if the county parishes of Louisiana desire to se- cedo from the Union, the city of New Or leans should secede from Louisiana and set up an independent community for herself This Is an argument which reduces the logic of se- cession to an absurdity.
Year: 1860

At the festival given in Alexandria on
the goth inst, the rth.day anniversary Of
the immortal Clay, Mr. Crittepdep took
occasion to announce his deeIination in ad-
vance of the Presidential candidacy, in the
following felcitous terms We copy from
the National Intelligeacer.;


"Mr. Crittenden then disclaimed all idea
and all wish for the Presidency, signifying
his preference to retire and rest after a
long period Of public service. He did not
understand the station, whatever he might
think of some who held it. He had no
hope he could have it if he wanted it, and
does not want it If he could have it. He
said this ont of no mock modesty; he had
always said it. For himself, he had served
out his time, and it was time to retire
Mr.. Clay, however, was man fit for the
Presidency, and he was lsng anxious to
see him President. All we want now, is
q proper sort of Chief Magistrate. Not q
man of vacillation, but man Of strong
and good heart, who could sit here joyously
among his fellow citizens tonight, and to.
morrow go with firm and iron hand and
make strict execution Of his duty, and 0
man who could not do that should give
place to stouter and better man. 1t was
Jackson s. force Of character that gave him
his popularity. A proper President must
have physical as we'll as moral courage
so as to meet man who should come from
the North or South with threats upan his
tongue and say to him, " Sir, am Presi.
dent" A man who has net the heart to
do this is not fit for the place. If the least
fracture or crevice be in him his weakness
will be sure to be found out. His admin


stration will be made to bend But, on
the other hand, if he be brave, and firm
and honest, the Union will be safe. / am
said Mr.. Crittcnden. no candidate for the
Presidency"
Year: 1860

How TO KEEP FUns.-As the season Is at hand
when the ladies win be putting of their furs We
give them the following recipe for their preservation
which we find in an exchange


A few days moro and furs will be superiuous.
Then comes the process ofSo putting them away
that the moths may not invade them. The same
thing is necessary to protect wooens the moth be-
ing no respecter Of anything in the line. The best
way to secure immunity from destruction Is 10 pack
all an box or trunk lined with Brown Holland,
first sprinkling them literally with brown pepper.
This is better than camphor for fur dealers are
often vicmzed by chronological pests though their
goods are saturated with this powerful odor. Be-
fore packing away furs they should be well beaten
to dislodge any Larvae that despite the most scrr-
puous care, may be deposited in them. The mpe-
riorty of the pepper TO camphoras preseryative 10
furs consists in the fact that while larve will ncu.
bate among camphor, there Is something IN tho
aroma Of pepper which destroys them in embryo.
Year: 1860

KIssINa.-The editress of the Weekly
Herald, Thompson, Georgia,) INDUCES
herself in the following provoking and
tantalizing strain:


"Well, we reckon some folks would re-
ally like to know what we thought of. Let :
see. In the first place we thought what an
absurd idea it is for man to ask lady to
kiss him, just as if he, the senseless being,
thought the poor, trembling little creature
was going to do it. The idea of man ask
ing for thing so easily obtained Why,
it is ridiculous, and man with the least
particle of brains would hoot at the idea
She'd say no, till dooms-day. And you,
poor believer, would foreg, the happiness
Of drawing nectar from that rosebud
mouth, simply because you were ignoramus
enough TO ask for what you might have
takon.. There are ten thousand ways to
kiss girl without asking the pleasure
Direct her attention to something on the
table; ask for book you know to be there,
aud while she is there, go with the affected
purpose of helping her to look for it; be
particular to get at her left side-do you
need any more telling? If you do, you
do not deserve the kiss that might be so
gracefully taken. A man who would ask
kiss of fair maiden ought to be tarred
and feathered as a craven hearted monster
Don't do it, don't, for goodness sake, ask
the girls to kiss you. Kiss them if you
want to, but do it like gentleman. Kiss
them if you can.
Year: 1860

NEW STYLE OF LADIES DREss--We read in the
Tribune; "We did not give all the news Of the
banshment Of crinoline by the Empress Eugenie. II
is now our joyful duty to add that at the request
of Her Majesty, which at Court amounts 10 a COM
mand, for promenades in ordinary toilets poussslns
de lame has been adopted. All dresses win be Of
this MATERIAL but not long and trailing. They are
to be short SO as to show the lower part Of the leg


little"
Year: 1860

LAST AND BEsT Fashion. is stated
that the latest fashion from Europe, is that
Of dressing very plainly when going to
church. Some Of the ladies of tho first
" circle" go up to worship in plain calico.
IL is thus sought 10 encourage the atten-
dance Of the poor, who have hitherto with.
held their presence for lack Of "Sunday
clothes"
Year: 1860

IRvING's EARLY ATTAcHMENT.-Mr.
Bryant, in his eulogy upon Washington
Irving, relates the following incident in
his life, and which had SO marked an influ-
ence upon his character:


Itwas during this interval (1s09 to 191 81
that an event took place which had mark
ed influence on Irving's future life, affected
the character of his writings, and now that
the death of both parties, allows it to be
spoken of without reserve, gives peculiar
interest to his personal history. He be-
came attached to young lady whom he
was to have married She died unwedded,
in the flower of her age there was sor-
rowful leave-taking between her and her
lover, as the grave was about to separate
them on the eve Of what should have been
her bridal; and Irving ever after, to the
close Of his life, tenderly cherished her
memory In one of the biographical no
tices published Immediately after Irving's
death. an old, wellworn copy Of the Bible
is spoken of, which was kept lying on the
table in his chamber, within reach of his
bedside, bearing her name on the title
page in delicate female hand-a relic
which we may presume to have been his
constant companion. Those who are fond
of searching in the biographies of eminent
men for the circumstances which deter
mined the bent of their genius, find in this
sad event, and the cloud it threw over the
hopeful and cheerful period of early man
hood, an explanation of the transition from
the unbounded playfulness of the History
Of New York, to the serious, tender and
meditative vein of the Sketch Book.
Year: 1860

sD~ Considering the great interest taken
in singing in the Sabbath Schools, the good
effects of which are seen in the love of the
children for the exercise, would it not be well
TO have vocal music taught systematically,
by some person scientifically competent to
do so, in our Public Schools ? In Ger
many and other countries, music is a part
OF the regular education OF youth, and they
are healthier and happier for it. Singing
is now practiced in the public schools, but
not as it ought to be-by rule. We throw
out these hints for consideration.
Year: 1860

A CARD.-The ladies of the First Baptist
Church gratefully return their thanks to the
friends who so kindly assisted and so
Literally patronzed their entertainment at
Crescent City Hall on the evenings of the
Z4th aud 18th inst; particularly to the Hon.
Wm Baker, for his liberal gratuity of the
use OF the Hall. To the ladies of all the
churches IN the city who SO kindly contrib
uted their donations to the entertainment.
To the editors of the Evansville Journal for
their friendly notices And to the public
for their liberal patronage
Year: 1860

9eA- The most elegant stock of fine cloth
ing in Indiana, is kept in Fosters new
block on First street, and the low prices at
which Lyons is now selling goods has in
dnced many persons to invest in splendid
oVercoats, at figures that defy competition.
His stock of business coats is still good and
he is also selling them very low.
Year: 1860

PREVENTIVE FOR DPrHERtA.-rhis alarming dis
ease, which has prevailed throughout Central Ken
lucky for the past twelve months, and has caused
considerable CONSERVATION along the line of the
Kentucky Central Railroad, has been checked
The attaches of the accommodation train, command
eddy the urbane Woodall, have discovered pre-.
ventive for it, which is to burn Cayenne pepper
upon the stove in the baggage lear, the smoke of
which is very unpleasant to those who are not
accustomed to it, but neyertheess it has the desired
effect.
Year: 1860

New ORLEANS, December S.-The latest advices
from Texas state that there is an understanding be-
tween the members of the Legislature of that
State that the Legislature shall meet at Austin on
the 18th of December next without formal call
from the Governor, and that it is understood that
the Legislature will call a State Convention on the
8th of January.
Year: 1860

LOUISVILLE, December Sin response to recent
applications for a suspension of specie payment,
the Kentucky banks have determined that such
measure would afford commercial relief and
consequently they will continue to pay specie as