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Year: 1860

ONE BRICK WRoSG-Workmen were
recently building a large brick tower,
which was to be carrie up very high
The architect and foreman both charged
the masons to lay each brick with the
greatest exactness, especially the first
courses, which were to sustain all the rest.
However, in laying a corner, by accident
or carelessness, one brick was set very
little out of the line. The work went on
without its being noticed, but as each
course Of brick was kept in Inc with
those already laid, the tower was not put
up exactly straight, and the higher they
built the more insecure it became One
day when the tower rad been carried up
about fifty feet, there was heard a lremen
dous crash The building had fallen
'burying the men in the ruins. All the
previous work was lost, the materials
wasted, and worse still, valuable lives were
sacrificed, and all from one orich Ibid
wrong at the start. The workman at
fault in this matter little thought how
much mischief he was making for the fu
ture. Do you ever think what ruin may
come of one bad habit-one brick laid
wrong-While you are now building a
character for life Remember, in youth
the foundation is laid. See to it that all
is kept straight. ..
Year: 1860

Be5~ The Mayor of New York has re- received official information that the Great Eastern steamship will make her first voyage to that port. The proprietors of he ship desire to be informed as to the for her reception.
Year: 1860

NEwspApsRs.-Of all the amusement
that can possibly be imagined for q hard
working man after days toll. or in its
intervals. there is nothing like reading an
entertaining newspaper. 1t relieves his
home of its dullness or sameness, which.
nine cases out of ten. is what drives him
to the ale house, to his own ruin and his
family's. 1t transports him into gayer
and llvelier and more diversified and inter
esting scene and while he enjoys himself.
there, he may forget the evils Of the mo-
ment fully as much As if he was ever SO
drunk, with the great advantage Of finding
himself tho next day with the money in hi'
pocket, or. At least; laid out in real neces.
saries and comforts for his family, without
headache. Nay, it accompanies him to his
next days work. and gives him something
to think of besides the mechanical drudger,
of his every day operation-something HI
can enjoy while absent.
Year: 1860

A Coon WOMAN NEVER Grows Old
Years may pass over her head. but if be
nevolence and virtue dwell in her heart she
is as cheerful as when the spring Of life
opened to her view. When we see good
woman, we never think Of her age; she looks
charming as when the rose of youth first
bloomed on her cheek. That rose has not
faded yet-it will never fade. In her neigh
borhoood she is the friend and benefactOr.
Who does not respect and love the woman
who has PASSED her days in acts Of kind
ness and mercy? We repest such = wo-
man can never grow old. She will always
be fresh and buoyant in spirit. and active
in humble deeds of benevoience.
Year: 1860

writer in the Medical Times and Gazette,
says in regard to to this subject, that if erup-
tions be distinct, the solid stick of nitrate of
silver should be applied to the pustulate pre-
viously moistened with little water. If con-
fluent, the concentrated solution of eight
scruples to an ounce of distilled water must
be applied over the whole surface; if
necessary to apply it to the scalp, the hair
should previously be removed. The applica-
tion should be used on the second or third
day of the eruption. A case of continent
smallpox is related, where no puctures were
made in which the strong solution was APP
piled to the whole face and ears; the pustules
were Immediately arrested and in nine days
the eschar had come away from the face with
out leaving pits. Another writer recon-
sTs Se arensb sfP& o O the dTsbm to
ounce of water, all over the face for ten days
or fortnight, commencing a few days after
the eruption makes its appearance and if
there be intense infammatory action about
the head it may be applied over the scalp
and also to the mouth and fauces.
Year: 1860




The editor of the Spirit of the Times writes
from Charleston the following description Of
the Hall where the Democratic Convention
is to assemble;


The visitor at Charleston regards with no
little interest the Hall of the South Carolina
Institute, in which the Democratic National
Convention is to be held on the 23d of April
next. The audience room is spacious admi-
rably lighted by long windows on three
sides, and is capable of seating $500 persons.
A stage occupies the end, and there are gall
leries upon three sides. There are also con-
venient private rooms on both floors, and
easy access is had to all the different apart
ments. The ceiling is beautifully painted in
fresco by no less an artist than the brother
Of Garibaldi. The entire hall has been re-
Gently fitted. up with special reference to the
meeting of the Convention. Where the null
titudes who will be present at the coming
Convention will be lodged and fed, is ques-
tion of considerable interest The greater
part Of the available space of the principal
hotels and boarding-houses has already been
engaged, and those who apply late will fare
badly. Nevertheless, extensive preparations
have been made for the accommodation of
visitors, and all that can be done for their
comfort will be- ...r
Year: 1860

CRUEL LENIENCY TO SLAvE.-A slave
of Charleston, who had hired him to the
State Bank, was lately tried for stealing
some of the bills and forging the names of the
officers. His counsel, in admitting his guilt,
produced evidences of former good behavior,
and upon this ground claimed the leniency
of the court. This was awarded in the fol-
lowing merciful verdict Four months soli-
tary confinement, with twelve lashes on the
first Monday of each month, and at the ex-
piration of that time the owner to have the
privilege of removing him from the State,
not to return; upon failure to do which the
negro to be confined three years.
Year: 1860

A MAN CHoKED TO DEATH BY HIS CRAvAT.
A day or two since, James English engineer
in the rolling-mill, Wyandotte, Michigan,
was found dead with his feet on the ladder
reaching to the shaft, and his neck pressed
down upon the shaft. 1t is supposed that he
had gone up to oil the shaft, and that the
ends of his cravat which were flying loose,
caught, and that he was thus drawn down
and choked till life was extinct.
Year: 1860

The following figures denote the comparative
position of our banks for three years, or at the
time designated. We give the statistics, so that
our leading nanciers and all others interested
govern themselves.


The season of 1860 aud 1861 we now consider as
opening, and it is well that the community should
know how it stands. True, some individual now
and then who may be SO fortunate as not to have
a dollar of paper out, may excaim, " confound
your statistics and comparative statements;
don't owe anybodyin This remark will do tolera,
BILE well now and then, but will not apply in ninety
nine cases out OF hundred
Year: 1860

BAKED BEAxs.-Few people know the
luxury Of baked beans, simply because few
cooks properly prepare them. Beans gen.
orally are not cooked half long enough.
This is sure method Two quarts Of
mddling sized white beans, two pounds of
salt pork, aud one spoonful Of moiasSes
Pick the beans over carefully, wash them
and add a gallon of boiling hot soft water;
let them soak in it over night; in the morn
ing put them in fresh water and boil gent.
ly, till the skin is very tender aud about to
break, adding teaspoonful Of saeratuS.
Take them up dry, put them in your dish,
stir in the molasses cash the pork and
put it down in the dish, so as To have the
beans cover all but the upper surface; turn
in boiling water till the top is jnSt covered;
bake with a steady FIRE foar or FIVE hours
Watch them, aud add more water from time
to time as it dries away.
Year: 1860

.


Mr.. Parton tells the following story of
Gen. Jackson's wife:


When General jackson was candidate
for the presidency in 1928, not only did the
party opposed to him abuse him for his pub
lie acts, which if unconstitutional or violent,
were a legitimate subject of re,robation,
bat they detained the character of his wife
On one occasion a newspaper published in
Nashville was laid on the Generals table.
He glanced over it, and his eye fell upon
an article in which the character OF Mrs.
Jackson was violently assailed. So soon
as he had read it he seut for his trusty old
servant Dunwoodie.


Saddle my horse said he in whisper,
and put my holsters ou him. Mrs. Jack
son watched him, and though she heard not
a word she thought she saw mischief in his
eyes. The General went out after few
moments, when she took up the paper and
understood everything. She ran out to the
south gate of the yard of the Hermitage,
by which the General would have to pass.
She had not been there more than few
seconds before the General rode up with
the countenance Of mad man. She plac-
ed herself before his horse and cried OUT:


'Oh, General, don't 60 to Nashville Let
that poor editor live Let that poor editor
live Let that poor editor live / .l


Let me alone | he replies. How came
you to know what l am going for?


She answered . .......... -..


Il saw it all in his paper after you went
OUTPUT up your horse and go back


. But aoiH go-get out Of my way


Instead of doing this she grasped his
bride with both hands.


He cried to her:


Il say, let go my horse I'll have bis
hearts blood-the villain that reyiles my
wife shall not live @


She grasped the reins the tighter, anC
began to expostulate with him, saying tha
she was the one who ought to be angry, bu
that she forgave her prosecutors from tn
hottom of her heart, and prayed for then
that he should forgive, if he had hopeC
to be forgiven. AT last by her reasoning
her entreaties and her tears, she so wor ket
upon her husband that he seemed molllhet
TO certain extent. No, General, You shat
not take the life Of even my reviler-yoI
dare not do it, for it is written, 'Vengeanct
is mine, | will repay, saith the Lord


The iron nerved hero gave way befor'
the earnest pleading of his beloved wife
and replied ..... .....,
I Weld to you but had it not been TO
you, and the words Of the Almighty, th'
wretch should not have lived an hour
Year: 1860

thy to him. All those who are willing to sign
any voluntary contributions TO the Garibaldi
fund, are requested to call at the door, where
subscription list lays open and subscriptions
will be thankfully received.
Year: 1860

A TRUE KENTUCKY MoTHER.--It is related
that the mother OF Cassius NJ. Clay, venerable
Kentucky matron of eighty years. was told a
report which got abroad that the jealous Pro-
Slavery men of the county in which her son lives
had given him notice to quit "They need not
give Cassius notice to quit" said the resolute
old lady, me will not go; and for my part had
rather see him without his head than hear of his
deseItiDg the post Of duty.'
Year: 1860

q


The Republican presses and orators are
making loud professions of devotion to
the doctrine, of the. equal rights Of all
men to enjoy the privilege of voting. 1t
may be refreshing to them to be reminded
Of the opinions of their candidate for the
Presidency. pfise,J


We quote the following from ore of
his speeches made while stumping the
State against judge Douglas for the Uni
ted States Senatorship:--.ls


"Judge Douglas has said to you that
ne has not been able 10 get from me an
answer to the question whether I am in
favor of negro citizenship. So far as l
know, the Judge never asked me the
question. He shall have no occasion to
ever ask it again, for tell him frankly
that am not in favor of negro citizen
ship. Ny opinion is that the different
States have power to make. negro a
citizen under the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States if they choose, The Dred
Scott decision decides that they have not
that power. If the State of Illinois had
that power, I should be opposed to the
exercise of it," . .., I'm
The above speech was delivered down
in Egypt, but when he got up about Chi
cago, he changed his tune in this wise: &


"My friends. leave you. hoping thai
the lamp of liberty will burn in your bo.
SONS until there shall no longer be a DOUBT
that ALL men are created FREE ane
souaLD
Year: 1860

no Some of the Democratic papers Of this
State are terribly exercised in relation to Lin
things, they predict that be will appoint Uni
ted States Marshal who will not execute the Flu
give Slave Law. On suspicion thai the old gen
tleman has more good sense and patriotism than
they give him credit for, we will bet hat that II
Lincoln is elected he will not only declare bis de-
termination to sustain the above law. in his lnau-
gural, but that he will appoint Marshal who
will execute it. Further, that that officer VIII
not be taken from the State of Massachusetts,.
Year: 1860

Be 1t Ordained by the Mayor and
Council Of the City Of CarroLtton, That
it is the duty of the Attorney of this
city and he is hereby directed, in accor-
dance with Section II of the Act to
Incorporate the City of Carrollton, to
cause to be recorded in the Mortgage
Office of the Parish of Jefferson, all
tax balls which remain unpaid at the end
as fixed by section l6 of said act; and
to that end and for that purpose, it is
hereby made his duty to prepare list
showing the names of the debtors, the
amount due by each, the year for which
it is due and tho description of the pro-
perty, as found on the bill, on which the
tax is due; which list shall be made and
signed by him forthwith after the expi-
ration of said delay of 30 days and filed
with the Recorder in the least possible
delay, to be entered on his Books ac-
cording to law. The Attorney shall
take Judgments by default against all
persons who have not answered and then
stay law proceedings on all unanswered
tax suits until further orders of the
Council In all answered suits he shall
proceed according to law.


BE IL further Or9o5ned, That all bills
for paving or other work done on tho
streets and sidewalks and for which the
front owners are liable according to law
and all bills for work lawfully done
on private property and for which the
owner is liable, shall be recorded in the
Mortgage Office by the Collector pre-
vious to being put in tho hands of the
Attorney for suit.
Year: 1860

the other, will make long pull, strong pull, and pull altogether in favor of this new stage line. It is second only to the over land, so far as Springfield is concerned, and all that has been said in regard toit, so far as we are concerned, may be said with equal force in regard to it by our Arkansas brethren. From Springfield they can tap the whole in- terior of Missouri, north, east and west.

 What do you say, Messrs. Editors? What do you say, seaders of the ADVERTISER and MIRRoR? What do you say, one and all SHALL WE HAVE A DIRECT SOUTH ERN MAIL? PRO BoNo PUBLIco.
Year: 1860

THE CENsoRIous SHEPHERD.-The retired pas
Tor of the Brick Church appears to have made it a
duty during his short career a minister TO tell
his congregation his opinion of them on leaving
His censorious farewell discourse here is found to
have been preached to five similar shiftless"
churches before its delivery here.
Year: 1860

DAILY STAGE LINE TO WAsHoE-JOhn Sale
is making ample preparation for running daily


line of stages between this place and Virginia City
through the Henness Pass The first stage will
leave in about three weeks, in less time if the
road is completed at Bowman's Hill. 1t is the
purpose of the proprietor of the line to carry pas
sengers through in one day by day light, which is
easy Of accomplishment. The present travel over
the route will justify the stage line contemplated.
Mr.. Sale has the road already stocked for the en-
teruriZc.
Year: 1860

THAT SERESADE.-The thanks of one at least
are rendered Samuel Samelson and his fellow min
strels for that serenade. The Aria from Norma is
the most beautiful thing that ever woke sleeper.
Year: 1860

The South has given to the rest of the
Union an example well worthy of mta-
ton. One Of the Southern candidates
for the Presidency was-we can hardly
say is-Mr. Breckenridge. This gentle
mad is young, able, gallant, Of winning
manners and address, and extremely
popular The South could not have had
candidate more completely to its taste.
But, unfortunately for his chances of po-
litical elevation, he had accepted his
nomination from men who allowed them
selves to be headed and controlled by Sc
cessonists. That fact ruined Mr.. Breck-
inridge's Presidential aspirations. De
servedly esteemed as he was in his own
section, and indeed everywhere, the pop
ular verdict in almost every Southern
State that has since spoken has been adj
verse to him. This is q warrant and as
surance to the world that so far as the
| South is concerned that section is devo
ted to the maintenance of the Union and
the perpetuity of our institutions, and
will continue in that position if the NORTH
will give them a chance to do so. 1t i,
for the North now to give them thai
chance. 1t is for the North to prove its de
votion also to the Union. Mr.. Lincoln
however eligible he might be in o:hc
respects, is the nominee of men as avow
cdly hostile 20 the South as Yancey & Co
were hostile to the North, and that fac
ought to ruin his Presidential aspiration
just as Mr. Breckinridge saw his dies
troyed by a parallel state of things. lie
the people Of the North prove that the
are as generous and as conservative a
the people Of the South, by refusing t
give their suifiuges to one who is so er
tirely Objectionable as is Abraham Lir
coin. This will insure the peace of tn
country and cause both sections to er
tertam for each other sentiments of kline
ness, respect and admiration.
Year: 1860

The CHARLESTON CoURIER.-We regret
to find the Charleston Courier-a paper
distinguished for its conservatism amid
the rawlings of the iire-eating press Of the
Palmetto city-getting so far off its pa
triotic track as to define its position on
the great issues of the day in the follow
ing "Yancey-Rhett style':


at may be proper only to state, at pres,
ent, that we hold the election of Black
Republican will be such manifestation
of sectional hostility Of the North to the
South, such proof that we are two peo'
pies, that two governments ought to fol,
low as carollary, unless the North will
retrace its steps and give us our rights
In the event, then, of the election OF
Lincoln, we would favor a Convention oi
the Southern States, or as many OF them
as can be got to act together, to the pres
ent to the North the alternatives Of a
new and satisfactory understanding ot
our political compact, or Il dissolution OF
the Union. We prefer the alternative o.
dsunion, however sad, to any further sub
mission to Northern aggression"
Year: 1860

gSSn The fact cannot be too often sta
ted Or too strongly urged upon the pub
lie mind, that John c. Breckenridge has
accepted the nomination, and hopes to
"mcrt tie confidence" of tho the Richmond
Convention, a Convention exclusively
Southern and sectional and avowedly
disunion, Convention in which New
Yorker was called to order because he ed
pressed opposition to a dissolution Of the Union.
Yes, it is such q Convention that Mr.
Breckinridge wishes to commend him
self to; it is such Convention that he
hopes to win the confidence of; it is such
Convention that he is the candidete Of
in the desperate struggle he is now en-.
gagged in. Let the conservative men Oh
the country judge whether it is possible
for him to win Disuion Conventions
confidence and theirs at the same time.
Year: 1860

Nv are nov prepared 20 show country Merchants much
~ sse more attractive and cheaper stock OF Spring
CiOthin tan heretofore Having important advantages In
he purchase OF our goods most extensive preparations and
experience o more than twenty years In the manufacture and
safe OF VI ng, We believe offer desirable styles and be
yer workmanship for e lower prices than any other
mousse 10 e trade Devctlcg The whole Of attention TO THIS
branch OF business alone determined build the trade Of
city, One great Inducements those OF house in
any market In this country.
Year: 1860

The Mobile Register is responsible for the
following provoking incident
For twenty three years, old Jake Willard
has cultivated the soil Of Baldwin county. and
drawn therefrom a support for self and wife.
He is chiIdless. Not long ago. Jake left the
house in search Of missing COW. His route
led him through an old worn out patch of clay
land, of about six acres in extent, in the cen
ire Of which was a well, twenty-five or thirty
feet deep, that at some time probably, had
furnished the inmates of dilapidated house
near by with water In passing by this spot.
an i'll wind lifted Jake's tile" from his head,
and maliciousy waited it to the edge Of the
well and in it tumbed.


Now Jake had always practiced the virtue
Of economy, and he Immediately set about re-
covering the lost hat. He ran to the well,
aud finding it was dry at the bottom, be un.
coiled the rope which he had brought for the
purpose of capturing the truant COW, and after
several attempts to catch the hat with a moose
he concluded to save time by going down into
the well himself TO accomplish this, he
made fast one end of the rope to a stump
hard by, aBd was quickly on his way down the
well


It is q fact, Of which Jake was no less obli-
vious than the reader hereof, that Ned Wells
was in the old dilapdated building aforesaid,
and that an old blind horse, with a bell on his
neck, who had been turned out to die, was la
zily grazing within short distance of the
well.


The devil himself or some other wicked
spirit put it into Neds crGnum to have lit
tie fun, so he quietly slipped up to the horse
lgl lrn lo1, u
slow measured ting aIing" the edge of the
well.


Conround that old blind horse !" said
Jake, he's a.comin' this way sure, and amt
rot no more sense than to fall in here. Whoa,
Ball"


" But the continued approach of the ting
a-ling' said just as plainly as words that Ball
wouldn't wAoa. Besides Jake was at the bot
tom, resting, before trying 10 shin it up the
rope


" Great Jerusalem" said he, "the old cuss
will he atop of me before l can say Jack
Robinson. Whoa! Coufoand you, acaoa !"


Just then, Ned drew mp to the edge Of the
well, and with his foot kicked little dirt into
it.


Goa Lord :" exclaimed Jake, falling upon
his knees at the bottom. I'm gone now,
whoa. Now lay me down to sleep-w-h o-a
Ball pray the Lord ny soul to-w h-oa,
now. Oh Lord have mercy on me-


Ned could hold in TO longer, and fearful
that Jake might suffer from his fright he re-
veaIed himself.


Probably Ned didn't make tracks with bis
heels from that well. Maybe Jake wasn't up
to the top of it in short order, and you might
think he didn't try every night for two weeks
to get shot with his rife at Ned Maybe
not. l don't know But do know that if
Jake finds ont who sent You this,i will be the
last squih you'll get.