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Year: 1859

In the Democrat of this morning will be
found a card from Judge Singer, in reply to
certain charges made against him in the
columns of yesterdays Express We regard
Judge Singers card as manly and straight
forward document The opposition, seeing
defeat staring them in the face have, in their
weakness permitted statements to be made
in their organ which are the offspring of
frenzied personal hatred. The friends of de-
cency and respectabiIity will despise this
dastardly attempt to blacken personal char
aeter on the eve of an exciting election.
Why have these charges slumbered for six
years, and Judge Singer a resident here all
of the time, and in Office some of the time !
Why were not these charges paraded last
Spring, when every sinew was strained by
the Leeonpton party Of the State to defeat
Judge Singer for the Mayoralty Let the
voters of this county respond at the ballot
box. We believe the time has gone by when
such electioneering tricks can succeed. We
have all known Judge Singer long and well
both as an exemplary citizen and an upright
Judge, and now, three days before election, W,
learn from men who have long resided near
US, that he is a bad man. The shameful
course of the opposition carries its own anti
dote We have said enough.
Year: 1859

We have all along urged upon the RePub
liean party of this State the necessity Of with
drawing their forces from the field and sup
porting the Douglas ticket We could not
see why they should profess such an utter
detestation of the Administration policy to-
wards Kansas and so thorough an approval
of the course of the Anti-Lecompton Democ-
racy in regard to the same question, and yet
go deliberately to work to ensure the tri-
umPh of the Administration party in this
State.


We are glad to see that the candidates, at
least, on the Republican State ticket are be-
coming awake to the extreme folly of throw.
ing the political power of the State into the
hands of the Leeompton party. Mr.. Mur-
doch, the Republican candidate for State
Printer. withdrew, the other day, in favor of
the Douglas candidate, O'Menra, for the
same office, and we have now the withdrawal
of Mr.. Sibley, the Republican candidate for
Congress. in favor of J. C. McKibbn The
withdrawal of other Republican candidates
may also be very confidently expected, ana
the signs of the times indicate a sweeping
triumph for the entire Anti-Lecompton Dem
ocratic State ticket.


Already do the poor Lecomptonites begin
to grow pale. Already do they set up tn cir
doleful howl about "fusion," fusion" where
there is no "fusion," but universal uprising
of the people, in the majesty of their strength,
against the misrule of a corrupt Administra-
ton, and a spontaneous outburst of consum-
ing wrath against the sychophants of power
who would crush out the liberties of the
country, while they liked the dust at the feet
Of the basest traitor to free government
that ever tainted the political atmosphere
with his presence Verify, the doom of this
party is sealed, and they know it.
Year: 1859

premium LAGER BEER We do not won
der that the lager, now bearing this name,
took the premium at the District Fair, for we
have never tasted better. A pitcher of it
found its way up into our office, yesterday.
Year: 1859

The Savanna Geo. News says that moth
ing is truer than that there exists in that
State an earnest, wide spread, and rapidly
increasing agitation for the repleal of the
law prohibiting the slave trade.
Year: 1859

II is well known that at the term OIL
court that found the indictment ogainsl
Judge f., that his own and all Others
found were faulty; and all others, if We
mistake not, or at least all who sought
to avail themselves Of the advantages iu
the premises. had them afterwards quashed
But Judge f. refused to take any such ad
vantage. lie waived all objection 10 the


imperfect finding of the jury, but upon a
change of reHue to the I'd judicial district,
manlully came forward and demanded q
trial. Does such conduct exhibit the traits
Of character OF murderer" an assas.
sin," as bis accusors in the n. Y. Tribune
have been pleased to stigmatize him?


"THee armed Is he that hath bis quarrel just"


And this quotation reminds US Of the
fact that at this term of court, at which q
verdict Of acquittal was so promptly rem
dered, oil the witnesses present, (three in
number,) were summoned on the part Of
the prosecution. The accused had not q
witness present, but was content to rest his
cause upon such testimony as the prosecu-
tion might elicit Was not this an evil
dence that his conscience was at rest-ihat
he had no fears as to the result? and does
it correspond with the "murderous and
Outlaw" character given him by the ma
licious New York 1TibEne's correspondent?


"The race Is not always to the swift, nor
the battle to the strong !" and although
malgnity has tracked Judge FTzHUGH with
the most relentless persistence since his ap-
pOintment, (and it is our firm conviction
that no prosecution would have taken place
had he not received Justices appoint
ment, bis pursuers can now have an oppor-
tunity of pausing for a moment, gather
breath anew, and count the advantage they
have gained in the hot race Of defamation
and SANDER, which has extended even as far
as to the Office Of the ". Y Tribune. In
this aequittal, President BUCHANAN is vim
dicated from the base charge Of the Trib-
ane, that he had appointed a murderer to
Office, and il we do not greatly err, ere long,
there will be q marked and ruinous discount
upon the capital that has been sought to be
made out Of the appointments for this Ter
ritOry, which it is asserted Gov STEVENS has
been instrumental in procuring. Proscrip-
tion and persecution sometimes, when car
ried too far destroy themselves. Not un.
frequently it is that those who SOW the wind
but reap the whirlwind.
Year: 1859

nA- We deferred going to press to-day
until late hour, awaiting the arrival of the
mail from San Francisco. The steamer /,
again two or three days behind schedule
time. But what's the use of eternaly re
ferring to this subject when so little can be
expected to be gained by way OF remedy.
Year: 1859

1t there is anything in the world that a
young man should be more grateful for than
another, 1t is tho poverty which necessitates
his starting in life under very great disad.
vantages. Poverty is one of the best tests
OF human qualities in existence A triumph
over it is like graduating with honor from
West Point IL demonstrates stuff and
stamina. 1t is certificate of worthy labor
faithfully performed. A young man who
cannot stand this test, is not good for any,
thing. He can never rise above drudge or
pauper A young man who cannot feel
his will harden as toe yoke of poverty
presses upon him, and his pluck rise with
every difficulty that poverty throws in his
way. may as we'll retire into some corner
and hide himself. Poverty saves thousand
times moro meE than it ruins for il only
ruins those who are not particularly worth
saving. while it saves multitudns Of those
whom wealth void have ruined. Ifauy Young
man who reads this letter is SO unfortunate
as to be rich, givo him my pity. pity
you. my rich young friend, because YOU are


in danger. You lack one great stimulus TO
effort and excellence, which your poor COM
panion has. You will be very npt if YOU
have soft spot in your head, to think your
Golf above him, and that sort of thing makes
you mean. and Injuries you. With full
pockets and full stomach, and good linen and
broadcloth on your back, your heart and
soul plcthoric, and in the raco of life YOU
will find yourself surpassed by all the poor
boys around you, before you know it.


No, my boy, if you arc poor, thank God
ano take courage; for he intends to give
YOU chance to make something Of yourself.
II you had plenty of money, ten chances to
one it would spoil you tor all useful pur-
poses. Do you lack education Have you
been cut short in the text book: Remem.
6er that education, like some other things,
docs not consist in the multitude Of things
a man possesses. What can you do ? That
is the question that settles the business for
you. Do you know your business Do
ynn know men. and hO 10 deal with them :
Has your mind, BY any means whatsoever,
received this discipline which gives to it
action, power and facility? If So then YOU
are more man, and a thousand times bet
ter educated, than the fellow who graduates
from a college with his brains full of stuff
that he cannot apply to the practical busi-
ness of lite-stutf. the acquisition of which
has been in no sense disciplinary process,
SO far MS he is concerned. There are very
few men in this world less than thirty years
of ago, and unmarried. who can afford TO be
rich. Quo Of greatest benefits TO be reaped
form great financial disasters, is the saving
ot large crop of young men.-Timothy
TIteOmb.
Year: 1859

The eye OF the master does more work
than both his hands.


Cool heads invent systems, warm hearts
embrace them.


Ciyility is kind Of charm that attracts
the love Of all men.


Judge not of men or things al first sight.
CuskiIIiuI workmen quarrel with their
tools.


Fortitude without wisdom is but rash
ness.


Good mems ears are always open to
just mems prayers.


Power discovers the real disposition O.
aman.


Business is the salt Of life.


Courage without conduct is like a ship
without ballast.


Envy is turnkey by birth, and an ex L.
ecutioner by profession.


Keep aloof from quarrels; be neither a
witness nor party.


A fault is made worse by endeavors to
conceal it.


Il is easier to stand on an eminence
than to climb up to it.


Follow the periections of your enemies
rather than the errors of your friends.


Fair and honest dealings seldom fail to
bring their due reward.


Common sense is the growth OF all
countries.


Much coin, much care; much meat,
much malady.


Every man is pilot in a calm sea.
trugality is fair fortune and jndus-
try good estate.


Opinion is the great pillar that upholds
the Commonwealth.


The sting Of reproach is the truth of
i.


Sell not thy conscience with thy goods.
Advise not what is most pleasant, but
what is most useful.


Sef-exaltation is the FOOLS paradise.
No tree takes SO deep root as preju.
dice.


Distress and difficulty are often the
spurs to diligence.
Year: 1859

THE Ship nearest the size OF the Great
Eastern was built thirty years ago. She
was called The Baron OF Renfrew, was six
hundred feet long, and was composed of
large logs clapped together in he toughest
manner. 1t was predicted she would not
steer, but she did, and crossed the Allan
tic. She was nothing more than impor-
ted timber patched together to avoid tho
timber duty, and was broken up immcdi-
utely on her arrival. The Government
did not approve of the arrangement. and
prevented repetition Of the experiment.
Year: 1859

Placement. T.-Parchmen is mnde Of the skins of
sheep and lambs, though that kind which is used


for the hea,s of drums is said to be made of goat
skins, Nelium is n finer, smoother, white kind OF
parchment,made ofthe skins of young calves The
mode OF preparation is, first take off the hair or
wool, then TO steep the skin in lime, and after
ward 10 stretch It very firmly on wooden frame
When thus fixed, it is scraped with blunt iron
tool, wetted and rubbed with chalk and pumice.
stone, and these scrapings and rubbings are re.
peaed several times on each side ofthe skin till
it is fl. for use Parchment was employed in very
ancient times and it is curious that from about the
seventh to the tenth century, it was beautiful
white and good, but that in later times, a very in.
ferior, dirty-looking kind of parchment came into
use, which has the appearance of being much older
than the good. The reason for this is supposed to
be- that the writers in these later centuries used
to prepare their own parchment. while at an ear.
lier date it was a curious art, only possessed by
the manufacturers. Parchment was sometimes
and scarce that great numbers of the older
manuscripts were erased with pumice stone, or
the ink washed out with some chemical substance
in order that they might be used again for writing
upon.
Year: 1859

An INCIDENT OF THE LATE SUspEN-
sroN.-Ons Of our citizens on hearing Of the
suspension Of Cook 4 Sargent, started home on
the run to examine his pile and ascertain how
much Florence he was possessed Of He arriv.
ed at his house brethless with the exertion be
had made and sinking into chair called upon
his wife 10 bring him his pocket-book. A
thorough examination of its contents waa
made. but the gentleman failed to discover
any Florence or-other money. His relief was
laugh
Year: 1859

E7- There was no less than three
fights in our city last Saturday, between the
advocates Of Florence money and its oppo-
nents. In two cases the opponents Of the mon
ey c,me out best, but In the other, the fellow
who was particularly severe upon both the
currency and the issu-rs wa. sinfully threshed
very good way to settle the matter. if no
bones be broke
Year: 1859

DoN'r PREss.-We do hope our bus
iness men will be allowed to conduct their
business undisturbed. 1t is highly necessary
that great forbearance should be used towards
ruinously to all classes.
Year: 1859

~ Will the author of the commu-
nication dropped into our box in the Post or
flee on Saturday morning last. leave his name
at this office3 He will. of course. see the
proprietv of his doing So
Year: 1859

HoNoRABLE.-We are informed that
the members of firm that failed in this city
on Friday last have turned out their household
furniture to help pay their debts. and this was
done by the advise of their wives We very
much question the propriety of this act, but it
shows that these men and their noble wives
are willing and anxious to do ell that lays in
their power to relieve themselves Of the bur-
den Of debt which has brought them dowu
from opulence to penury. We say We doubt
the propriety of the act. because We do not
consider i the duty Of any man to make him.
self and family uncomfortable to pay debt
he will be abundsntly able to liquidate if left
alone until he can make his assets available
But We do admire . noble woman who will
thus advise giving up the comforts and
luxuries Of home to satisfy the demands Of I
greedy creditor.
Year: 1859

MErEoRIc.-Mr. Shaw, the weathcr-wiz-
ard of Wisconsin, in allusion to a meteor
which the Leader saw fall near this place,
says there are instances Of such metcors
making large holes in the gronnd where they
have fallen. If any Of our boys discover a
very large hole in the ground, which they
cannot account for, they will please attribute
it to this cause, and report its whereabouts
to the saran on the east side of the river
If the whole should be small, it will not be
worth an extended notice.
Year: 1859

Trouble.


The Wisconsin,, in noticing our article on
McGregor titles, says the town is getting
into trouble. Not bit of it. Neither the
contesting claimants to, nor the occupants
Of the soil, are disposed to give trouble to
anybody. When the little difficulties now
impending are out of the way, there will be
sensible conference of all parties interest
ed, and settlement on the basis of justice
will wind the whole job up in ten days.
There may be some thunder in the index"
but the storm will result in clear, calm
weather, the true claimant to this property
will be made very rich, the inhabitants will
have good titles, more tasty buildings will
be erected, and the City Of McGregor will
grow up, the pride of its citizens and the
gem Of the Mississippi. The occupants Of
this ground are unit; not one Of them
will refuse to do right, nor will the success
full party, now contesting the suit on which
we are waiting, be less than JUST.


The West Union Pioneer thinks that our
advance as city must be greatly impeded
by the fact Of our title embarrassment, and
advises the citizens to buy title from all
the McGREGoRs, as they come along. So
far as We can judge, the difficulty Of get
ting deeds to the soil has been beneficial
because men have built more economically
and kept their capital in trade; at all events
we can show the fastest growing town ir
the State, or the West, as it is. Wha
might have been our condition now, had the
soil boen transferable to the settlers, W.
cannot imagine; perhaps we would have
eclipsed Chicago! Don't let our family
jars, down in this coulee, cause you to los


sight Of the fact that claim here, is wortl


more than deed in other Western town


of its size.
Year: 1859

Pixies Peak.


The reports from the western gold fields
continue to grow more and more exciting
and already we begin to hear the notes Of
preparation for an carly-Spring trip. 1t is
probable that larger emigration will be on
the march for Denver in the Spring Of 1860
than there was last Spring. The difference
now is that they will go through easier and
with confidence that there is world of
wealth in those mountains to be had for the
digging. In the numerous letters now be-
ing received from Denver not one speak
discouragingly. The oldest inhabitants Of
that region say the winters are short and
not at all unpleasant. A writer to the Chi
cago Times says that the production Of the
past year is not less than four millions and
that it will reach twenty five millions next
wear. A letter to the Dunleith Aduertiser,
written by P. L. Gibbs, formerly Of that
place goes almost wild in the exuberance Of
his joy at having reached Cherry Creek
He says the people of the states have nc
idea of the amount of gold in that region
and as far West as South Park the precious
metal is reported to exist in the greatest
abundance. Denver and Auroria (only Sc
parated by a sand bed which in summer is
called Cherry Creek) are about one-hali
mile by three quarters of mile in size and
the building now going on reminds one o
a great ship-yard, for noise; many brick
houses are being built and next Spring th'
writer says ''look out!' Several quartz
mills will go into operation in the Spring
and the west may begin to countupon ex


changing great many of her laborers 70


the gold of Pixies Peak
Year: 1859

THE r. R. ACCIDENT fEsTERDAY.-It is ais
most impossible to get the correct account Of a
railroad or other accident for daily paper; es.
pecially does this remark hold good when the
item is gotten up for the paper on the day on
which 1t occurs. We derived our account OF
the accident on the O., H. d D Road yesterday
from gentleman who was passenger on the
train, and it was as near correct as such things
generally are. II was correct "in the main. -
We are assured that the road Is fenced ell along
the place where the accident occurred; but that
centhigh waters washed away portion Of the
fencing close to the culVert, and that cows are
lured into the place by the grass which is to be
found inside. That accounts for the presence
of cows in the inelosGTs, %sG we arc told that
the place will be fixed. The O., H. 4 D. Road
is the best fenced road in the State. Had this
place been attended 10 before, this caususlty
would not have happened. There can be nc
blame for the accident Of yesterday attach IA
the engineer, conductor, or any one attached to
the train.


Mr. Clafin, the brAkesmAn, who was thrown
from the platform Of the wrecked car down up
on the stone near the bolton Of the culvert, Il
lying in very precarious condition at the Lud
low House. A physician from Cincinnati wal
brought here by the Railroad Company, TO at
tend him, aud every attention is being showr
him. He will probably die. His relatives re
siding at Lebanon, have been sent for, We learn
as no hopes are en teTtained OF his recovery.
Year: 1859

DARING RoDBERY.-The Gazette learns that q
bold robbery was committed on Tuesday even
ing at the residence Of DR.. Egry, residing near
this city. Some rascal entered the house through
the out and inside cellar doors, and passed up
into the bed chamber Of friend who was visit.
ing him. The burglar took his pants from the
bedside aud descended to the parlor, and rifed
the contents Of about hundred dollars. A gold
chain was also detached from his silver watch
but the latter was left. In the morning when
the gentleman awoke, he was minus his pants
which, very strangely, were found in the parlor
Dr. Egry generously refunded the money to his
guest
Year: 1859

DvYToS Library DElINoUESTs. The nsiS
books are arriving daily for the Library, but
the institution cannot be re-opened to members
until all the books now out are returned. The
Secretary requests US to say that three days will
yet be given to delinquents to return books
II they do not comply with his request in that
time, fines will be rigidly exacted against oil
who are delinquent We hope there will be nc
necessity for further trouble about a matter
which common honesty dictates should receive
prompt attention.
Year: 1859

THosE NEGko VoTIs.-We notice that several
Of the small fry republican papers in the
Northern part Of the State are republishing
from the Xenia News, the stale and exploded
falsehood that the negroes Of this District vc
ted for Gen. VAllSndighAm for Congress. II
the editors would exercise what little commoG
sense they have, they would know that the
thing was lie,
Year: 1859

~ Every body and his family propose going
to see the DOnnetti Troupe to>night. Huston
Hall, like the omnibus. will always "hOld one
more" so that it is likely everybody can get q
seat Go early and secure the choice
Year: 1859

A Man Falls i'm Love with his own


Daughter.


Some fifteen years ago man named Geo.
Bristol left this city for the shores of the
Pacific. At the time he left, he had child,
the latter only three years old. They resid-
ed in the town of Westero. At that time
the wife and child were living with her
father. Some two years after the father
and mother of the woman died, and their
estate disposed Of to satisfy mortgages, and
Mrs. Bristol and her child were thrown on
the cold charities OF the world for living,
She was very feeble in health, and of course
was unable to take care Of herself.


The mother and child came to this city
where they lived for some five years. at the
expiration of which time the woman died,
and the girl was left alone in the world, to
do as best she could. Being now about
ten years old, and smart, active, good look.
ing girl, she soon found situation in n re-
spectacle family. Here she remained till
she was 5 years old, when she bound her
self out to milliner. She served three
years at that business, and had become mis-
tress of her profession. Now, the strangest
portion of this revelation is to be told. The
girl is now over 1s years old, and perfect
model of her sex.


During this long interval it must be TO
membercd that the girl lost all trace of hel
father. Her beauty attracted the attention
aud admiration of a spruce looking gentle
man who met her on Broadway. He wai
a man of about forty years, but his appear
ance did not indicate that he had ever seer
over twenty-five summers. An acquaint
ance was made between her and the gentle
man above alluded to, and final engage
ment entered into for marriage. The day
was set and all the necessary arrangements
made for the ceremony.


On the appointed day the pair, accompa,
MED by their respective friends, met for the
purpose of having the plighted ones joincl
in wedlock. Just before the minister com
menced the marriage rites, an old couple
entered. They were formerly noighbors o
the Bristol family, and had watched thu
girl grow up from infancy, and were nov
anxious to see the choice she had mado il
partner for life. Imagine the surprise o
all about when the old couple above refer
red to recognized in tho "man Of the girl
heart" her own legitimate father


For moment all was amazement anC
sadness, but on the state of things being full
ly realized, the scene turned 10 one of JOY
An absent father had recovered q ostdaugh
ter, and the assembled throng of friendl
we're highly delighted that the affair ended
as it did. The love that before burned Sc
brightly between the twain, had now be
come flame as inextinguishable as the fire.
Of Vesuyius. A queer world this.