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Year: 1860

The Republican members of both Houses of Con
gress have already tacity agreed to remain for the
present as still as death upon the slavery question.
Even Messrs. Sumner and Loveioy have determined
to join in that policy. Its effect will be to increase
rather than decrease the distrust felt througho
the South, concerning the tendency of the policv
OF Lincoln's administration. 1t will not, as de.
signed, generate the belief there that they are less
determined to wage the irrepressbe conflict than
ere LincOln's triumph at the polls
Year: 1860

Old Time took his last step and bid us adieu
for 1859 on Saturday evening last, and to-day
finds US fastening forward with hopefulness
IL t. the first week of new era.
glance backward at his doings for 1859,
every reader will take and we leave him to his
reflections. 1.-The is wise, he will derive thence
many lesson for the guidance of his feet in
the future.


Let US all remember we are Fastening to-
wards bourne where our character here will
determine our status, and leaning upon the
right arm of Him who has promised never to
leave US, we shall have no cause to regret the
flow Of the Years into the ocean of Eternity.


To our friends and acquaintances, and ene-
sies, too, if there be any such, we wish the en-
suing year may be one of unexampled prosPeri-
~ and happiness.
Year: 1860

HONE AFFEcTIoNs.-The heart has affec-
tions that never die. The rough rubs of tho
world cannot obliterate them. They are tho
memories Of home-only home There is
a magic sound. There is the old tree, uu-
der which the light hearted boy swung many
a day; yonder is the river in which he lear
ned to swim there the room in which he
romped with brother and sister. long since.
alas laid in the yard in which he must
soon be gathered, ovcrshadowed. by yon
old church. whittier. with a Joyous troop
like himself, he had often followed his pa
rents to worship with, and near the good
old man who ministered at the altar. Why.
even the very school house. associated in
youthful days with thoughts of tasks. now
occasions that call forth some generous ex-
kibitions Of noble traits of human nature.
There is where he learned to feel some of
his first emotions. There. perchancc. he
first met the being. who by her love and
tenderness in life, has made a home for him.
self happier than that which his childhood
has known. There are certain feelings OF
humanity-and those. too, among tho best
that can find no appropriate place for
their exercise only at ones fireside. There
is a privacy Of that Of which it was q spe-
cies of desecration to violate. He who
seeks wantouly to violate it is neither moro
nor less than . villain;. and hence there
exists no surer test of the debasement of
morals in a community than the disposi-
tion to tolerate in any mode the man who
invades the sanctity Of private life. In the
turmoil Of the world, let there be at least
one spot where the poor man may find af.
lection and confidence.
Year: 1860

LOOK OUr FOR THE WoMEx-Youns
man, keep your eyes open when You are
after the women. If you bite at the naked
hook, you are green. Is pretty dress OF
form so attractive; or pretty face. even :
Flounces. boy, are of no sort Of cons sequence.
A pretty face will grow old. Paint will
wash oft. The swest smile Of the firt will
give way to the scowl of the termagant
Another and far different being will take
the place Of the lovely goddess who smiles
and eats your sugar candy. The coquette
will shine in the kitchen corner, and with
the once sparkling eye and beaming countc-
nance will look daggers at you. Beware
Keep your eye open, boy, when you are
after the women. If the dear is cross and
scolds at her mother in the back roori, you.
may be sure that you will get particular
tubs all over the house. ii she bushes
when found at domestic duties, be sure she
is of the dishrag aristocracy-little breed
ing. and . great deal less sense. If you
marry girl who knows nothing but to com
NIT woman slaughter on the piano. you've
got the poorest piece of music ever got up.
Find one whose mind is right. and then
pitch. Boy. don't he hanging round like .
sheep thief, as though you were ashamed to
be seen in tho daytime. but walk up like Z
chicken tc the dough-pile. and ask for the
article like man.
Year: 1860

Robert Nickoll was Scotch poet, remarkab
or unaffected simplicity. His themes were ge
,rally homely, but full of tender feeling, as e
cry reader will pronounce the following;
We are lowly-very lowly,


Misfortune is our crime:
We have been trodden under foot
From all recorded time.
A yoke upon our necks is laid,


a burden to endure,
To suffer is our legacy,


The portion Of the poor.
We are lowly--very lowiN


And scorned from day TO day,
Yet we have something OF our own
Power cannot take away
By tvrants we are toiled to DEATH
Rv cold and hunger kilPd,
But peace is in our hearts--it speaks
Of duties all fulflld!
We are loNly--very lowly,


And yet the farest flowers
That by the waysde raise their eyes
Thank God they still are ours
Ours Is the strcamlets mellow voice,
And ours the common dew;
We still dare gaze on hill and plain,
And field and meadow too
We are lowly-very lowly,


But when the cheerful Spring
Comes forth with flowers upon her feet,
TO hear the throste sing,
Although we dare not seek the shade
Where haunt the forest deer,
The waving leaves we still can see
The hymnng birds can hear
Year: 1860

EcoAoMY-Economy is not the mean penny
wise, pound dfoolish" policy which many suppose
it TO be it is the art Of calculation joined to the
habit of order, and the power Of proportioniug G
our wishes to the means of gratifying them. The
little pitfTing temper Of wife is despicable and
odous to every maa Of sense but there is a
jadiciOus graceful econoay, which has no connec-
tion with an avariclous temper and which, as it
depends upon the understanding, can be expected
from cultivated minds. Women who have been
well educated far from despising domestic duties,
will hold them in high respect, because they will
see that the whole happiness of life is made up
of the happiness Of each particular day and hour
and that much of the enjoyment of these must
depend upon the pemctuGL practice Of ri,tue'
which are more vaiuadle than splendid.-.NariC
E11ecOrh
Year: 1860

DABsTER says he would not mind living as a
bachelor bat when he comes to think that bach
elors must die-they have to go down to the
grave "wthout anybody to cry for them'-it
gives him q chill that lrostbites his philosophy.
Year: 1860

POLITICALLY INsPmED.-An Arkansas fellow
got married recently, and has since become very
enthusiastic Hear him


There is not in this wide world happier life,
Than to sit by the stoveppe and tickle your Wife;
Taste the sweets of her lips in moment of glec,
And twist the cats tail she jumps Oh your knee.
Year: 1860

Ice IN wING-Roou-The operative
chemists sell small glass vessels which arc
called test tubes they are Of thin glass,
and hold from one 10 four drachms and
axe Tery useful for the purpose Of trying
small experiments. The following is .
simple aud singular method Of freezing
water. Ask mamma 10 lend YOU a Jam
jar, till the same with powdered sui phate
of >odi now pour on the saline material
a. much murIatlc acid as will render il Sc
I'M flu! l. then I'll test tube with water as
cold as you can procure. and put it into
the centre OF the chemical mixture let 1t
remain at rest for ten minutes or 50; fin
ally take OUT the tube and wipe it dry
YOU VIII find the wster frozen. To get the
ice out Of The tube dip the latter for few
seconds into warm water, invert it and the
cylinder of ice will then fall into your
hand --S,p.n.us Pose
Year: 1860

Stern ADVICE TO PASENTs-Jn a recent
sermon upon the training of children,
Henry Ward Beecher gave the following
stern advice to parents Never strike .
child upon the head Providence has pro-
vided other and more appropriate places
for punishment
Year: 1860

THE School Committee have forbidden
the assignment of lessons for study out of
school, in the Boston schools for girls
This prohibition should be extended to
the schools for boys, and adopted univer-
sally
Year: 1860

TIE New York correspondent of the Phila-
dclphia Press says;


An artist friend gives me fresh reliable news
about Rosa Donheur. That triumphant speci-
men of a manly woman is about to visit the Uni
ted States professionally An opulent French
gentleman, an enthusiast in art, some time since
commissioned her ladyship to cross the Atlantic.
proceed to the great prairies OF the far west and
paint from life herd Of wild bulfaloes. She was
to take her own time, accomplish it in her own
way, and fix her own price At first she declined
to entertain the proposition; but finally after
turning it over in her own .lind, and rejecting
upon what an original and splendid work she
could make. she accepted the offer and comes
over in the spring to make the picture. 1t has
given the French individual feelings of the most
celestial character, and made him, in fact, the
most ticklod person in all Gaul.
Year: 1860

State; in their behalf he felt great soIicitude,
and was willing to pursue any course that was
reasonable, TO sustain and maintsin their value
in the hands Of the State He had found op-
position TO voting any appropriations to keep
them up for the year 81 Shall we adjourn
sine die, and abandon them 60 become desert
waste Of watersl He would submit these con-
siderations to members, particularly those in the
majority for to them was the accountability: he
did not know that he should change his vote on
the question before the House, from the course
it had already taken.


Mr. Plants said that he did not know what
the sentiments Of his constituents were on this
subject, nor did it matter to him. So far as
his vote on this question might affect him here-
after, it was a matter Of indifference to him.
lie was sent up here against bis protest and he
had no desire to come up here again next winter.
He had thought we could get along without an
extra session, and he had said that he would
not vote for an Adjourned session. He did not
now know that we could not get along well with
out an adjourned session, but he had confidence
IN the statements ofthe members 0fthe Fir ance
Committee. He did not profess TO understand
the difficulties with which they had TO contend,
but believing them honest and SINGER e, and be-
lieVing that they understand the matter better
than he understood il, he had about concluded
to do what he had heretofore said he would not
do, namely, vote for an adjourned session.


Mr.. Tanneyhil rose to question Of privilege.
He said that he had been informed that certain
members Of the Senate had this morning been
operating or attempting to Operate on members
Of this House on the question now before the
House by appealing to party prejudices. He
regarded such conduct ss mean and despicable,
and base assumption Of power, and he warned
such gentlemen that unless they wanted to ex-
Perience an attack of the nose-bleel or hole
made in their calfskin, the had better keep
away from him. - ~ -


Mr.. Robinson opposed an adjourned session
and made few remarks in supporter his posi-
lion. He thought the arguments in favor of
an adjourned session were unfair and illogical.
He did not regard an adjourned session as ne
cessaTy.


The question was then put on the amend
ment Of MIR. Hitchcock to substitute the goth of
March for the Goth and lost


Mr.. Robinson then moved to amend by ad-
jOurning sine die on the 26th of March, which
was lost The question was then put on the
resolution to adjourn on the 26th of March,
to meet on the first Monday in January, 1861.
and carried Yeas 81, nays SO.
Year: 1860

Manhood VIII come, and old age will come,
and the dying bed will come, and the very last
look you shall ever cast on your acquaihtances
will cene and the AGONY of the parting breath
will come, and the TING when you are stretched
lifsess CORPSE before the eyes Of weeping
relatives win come, and the coffin that is to en-
close you will come, and that hour when the
company assemble 10 carry you TO the church
yard will ennei and that mHute when you are
put down into the grave will come, aud the
throwing in of the loose dirt into the narrow
house where you are laid and the spreading of
Z the green sod over it-all. all will come on
every living creature who now hears me and
in a few little years, the minister who now
speaks, and the people who now listen. will be
carried to their long homes, and make room
Sor aHothor generation. Yes, the final day of
reckoning win come. and the appearance of the
Son of God in heaven, and His mighty angels
around Him, viii come, and the standing of
men of all generations before the Judgment
seat will eospe, aud the solemn passing of that
sentence which is to fix you for eternity will
come DIR. Churchman.
Year: 1860

We find that transplanting fruit trees in the
fall is preferred by many; so fer as it relates to
apples and cherries. For pears ard small
fruits, spring is better. Our own experience
would make the locality, rather than the sea-
son, the guide in making the selection. In
uplands or other lands Of naturally dry, sill
cious nature, we should choose autumn; but
in moist, heavy, or agiliaeeous soils, spring
is undoubtedly the best, without reference to
the variety of the fruit And we should adopt
this course whether in regard to shade or fruit
trees always excepting the evergreens, which
we do not think do nearly so we'll in fall as
spring.


Fhe best time to transplant in the fall is as
soon as the trees are done growing, which can
be determined by the change of the leaf. By
this early operation the roots have time to
seize upon the soil before winter sets in. and
the tree is thus ready for an early start III the
spring, and is also hetter prepared TO stand the
severities of winter. Large trees, especially
should be transplanted very early, or not unit
the ground is frozen hard.-[Ger Telegraph.
Year: 1860

To DESTROY FLIEs.-To one pint of milk
add quarter pound Of raw sugar and two
ounces of ground pepper simmer them to
gether eight or ten minutes, and place il
about in very shallow dishes.
Year: 1860

This morning, at O'Clock, by Rev. B. Walsworth,
Mrs. JENNIE LAIRD and NJ. D. CARR, all of this city.


The happy couple Immediately departed for the Ell
Dorado Cave and else where, on br dal tour. In
bidding adeu to Mrs. Laird forever, and making the
acquaintance of Mrs. Carr, must hope that she will
be as happy, in her condition, she might have
made the scores of devoted hearts that fain would
have had her smiles. As bright and beautiful as she
now is may she long remain, and peace be with her
all her days
Year: 1860

THE TELEGRAPH AT FoRT SMIrH.-On the
30th May the last pole on the ST. Louis and
Fort Smith (Ark. line was erected in the lat
ter city. In making this announcement the
Fort Smith Herald says:


"We hail this event as the precursor and
forerunuer of other and greater enterprises
We may in short time look out for the
wires and then-hurrah for the Fort Smith
Daily Herald, late news, and all that sort Of
thing"


The Herald adds that Fort Smith contains
a population of $500.
Year: 1860

TnE STREETs.-We notice that the streets
(se, eral of them at leasf are getting very
dirty and full of rubbish. while the CUTTERS
of the sidewalks are filed with stagnant wa.
ter. We should think that the City Scaven-
ger might attend to his duty in cleaning
up the rubbish and that the Chain Gang
might be prohtably employed in cleaning
the cutters If The Chain Gang is not large
enough, there are plenty of loafers and VA.
grants around town who could be put into
it. Let us have the streets cleaned by all
means The health of the city on the ap-
proach Of hot weather (pretiy strong symp
tons of which we bad yesterday demands it.


G. ANY Amy gives notice in another
place that all persons who have purchased
articles at his auctions must take them away
by twelve o'clock to-day or they will be re
sold. His last sale will occur on Saturday
evening.
Year: 1860

The WARWENs.- The San Francisco Herald
says the conduct and department of the War;
rens during their visit 10 that city was such
as to secure them the respect of the commu-
nifty and reflect honor upon Marysyille. The
same paper remarks that the Warrens are a
fine locking body of men, capable of render.
Ing the most efficient service in case of need.
Year: 1860

b. An article of which the city has been
much in need heretofore, and the want of
which has heretofore much retarded the
growth of the city, has been discovered, and
is now for sale by Mr.. w Kerstemau at the
Bodium Mines Coal Office. The Limestone
he offers, is we understand of the very best
and hardest description, and is suitable for
all cellars, cutters, paving, and other build
ing purposes. There is now no reason why
our streets should not he macadamized, and
all our alleys paved as soon as they are
graded We consider that this discovery OF
Mr.. Kersteman's will tend to improve and
build up the city, and supply an article of
which it heretofore has stood very much in
need.
Year: 1860

sG5-In report of the 4mgLo Sa1on case,
which appeared in our paper yesterday
without the perusal of the editor, some Sc
we're and Objectionable reflections were cast
upon sundry parties, which we are unwil-
ling should go out with editorial sanction.
The case being in litigation, it was improper
for such remarks to be made. The true
merits will doubtless be arrived at in the
final decision, and we regret that the re-
marks made by the writer of the article ap-
peared in print. We make this disclaimer
and correction from our own sense of pro-
priety, and without being spoken to by any
one on the subject. We are unwilling TO
PREJUDICE any case or to condemn any party
without a full hearing.
Year: 1860

JUDGE DEBRULER CANDIDATE FOR Con-
GREss.-Judge DeBruler of this pace has
consented to be a candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for Congress. The Judge is per-
sonally very popular and will no doubt
make most vigorous canvass. As a man,
as citizen, and a neighbor, not a word of
disparagement can be said against him.
He is honest, capable and clever. Should
he succeed, ne would make an excellent
member of Congress. Judge Law is also
equally worthy in every respect, and being
a Democrat is justly entitled to the suffra-
ges of the whole party in the district That
Judge Law, will carry his entire party
strength and thereby succeed by a hand
some majority we have no doubt. The per-
sonal popularity of Judge DeBruler, how
ever, will render it necessary for every De-
mocrat to do his whole duty from now to
October and at the polls.-RockpOrt Dem.
Year: 1860

BEs@ " We hope the Tribune will under
stand this matter-and it does, although it
processes not. The Democracy of Michigan
does not indOrse the administration of James
Buchanan WdtroasUikte Democrat.


Now will the Democrat be kind enough
to tell US why the Democratic party put the
government of this country in charge of q
man so corrupt and despicable, that even his
own party dare not indorse him Is a
party that selects such rulers worthy the
continued confidence of the people Every
intelligent man will say not.-Detrou Trib.
Year: 1860

gE" We learn from the Princeton Ga
TiOn that blackberries are plenty in that
market at 1920 cents per gallon. y few
hundred gallons would find ready sale if
sent down here. They are getting scarce
in this market
Year: 1860




B9~The Enquirer of Sunday finds much
fault-on behalf Of gentleman belonging
TO its party-with US, for few playful re-
marks We made in our report of the Doug
las Club Meeting last Thursday evening
Our report was written in a humorous vein
and was not intended to give ofiense. We
disclaim any such idea.


We heard that the gentleman in question
was sent for to go to the Court House and
make speech but declined. 1t seems from
his denial of the aforesaid report that
this statement is incorrect. We were misin-
formed, and that is the end of this branch
of the subject.


In regard to the squib about the game of
whist, we have yet to hear anybody init
mate that there is anything disreputable
about that game. 1t is a very pleasant and
respectable way of passing social evening,
and we do not see why any one who has
played it should take offense at mention
being made of the fact in a good -humored
way.


We think that the Enquirer has made
more fuss over this little joke, for political
effect, than the circumstances warrant
Year: 1860

BE2 The Enquirer teens with denunci-
ations OF the Breckenridge and Lane men.
in view OF the aid extended to that paper
recently by prominent gentlemen of that
party, they may well exclaim, "Save us
from our friends
Year: 1860

VAN BUREN, Ark, July Thirty-two
guns were fired this evening in honor of the
completion of the telegraph line to this
city.


The weather for the past few days has
been intensely hot in this vicinity. Yes
terday the thermometer stood at 1Os in the
shade.


The river continues very low, being ford
able at nearly every point. There is fair
prospect for rain this evening, which is
much needed.
Year: 1860

ROW considerable excitement was oeca-
stoned last Tuesday nlgn', on OH street, nea r
the southwest corner of Capitol Square, by
the cry of m urder and persous who repaired
TO the spot found an individual lying with his
face in close proximity to the sidewalk, giving
utterance 10 distressing cries. He had been beat
en- by some body-he didn't appear To know by
whom-and by the time the crowd collected,
his prosecutors bad departed. He WAS on his
way from the Theatre with a female, at the
time of the attack, and it has been surmised
that the difficulty originated in this circum-
Year: 1860

THE LADY ELGIN DIsAsTER.-Three more
bodies have been recovered from the waters
OF Lake Michigan. The Chicago papers no.
tice number OF mistakes which have occur
red in the identification of the dead;


In one case the friends of a young man
samed ComerIOrd, were about 10 bury his
body with military houors, when another par
ty appeared upon the ground, ana proving
almost beyond rubt That IL was the BODY OF
a man named O'Brien, triumphantly bore it
aWay The clothing and articles found upon
the body tailed very nearly win descriptions
furnished of Comerford, Pierce and McAu-
life with the exception that IL was nnally as
cartained that both Pearce and McAulifle had
on shoes while on the body were found boots.
Comerford was supposed 10 have on boots, as
he had worn pair from the house, and white
socks, while on the body were founo TWO odd
socks. The friends of O'Brien, however, to
prove their claim to the body, brought the
pair Of boots Comerford had worn away from
home and which he had left at bootmaker's,
wearing away a pair of shoes purchased a.!
tha place and also two odd socks mating the
Ones found on the body.


The coronerk jury IN the case OF the loss OF
the steamer have rendered n verdict. They find
that the steamer and schooner had lights
placed on the night of the disaster in accord
ance with the requirements of The law, and
they consider the first cause of the collision to
be tn defective arrangement or the lights as
appoin ed by law to be carried on board sail
ing vessels. AS a further cause OF the disaster
they censure the second mate of the schooner
for not informing the captain Of the steamers
lights when he came on deck previous 10 the
collision. TREY further find that the second
mate was incOtn petent to manage tho schooner,
and censure Capt. Malliott for not coming To
anchor TO at certain what amount of damage
was done to the steamer. The jury are Of
opinion that all lake passenger boats should
be built with wHter-Iignt compartments, and
are con fiaent that had this been the case with
the Lady + r,r the community would have
been spared .ho hook of this lamen able disas-
ter
Year: 1860

The ALLEYS are In excellent condition, the BAR is
amply stocked with the best of everythi usually
ound In hr't class bars, and persons who visit the
Bowling Saloon in pursuit Of pleasure or of profit in
tae shape Of healtful exercise may be assured that
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