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Year: 1859

A Mosr DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
Monday night, Mr.. Robert Matthews. .
teamster. living near the corner of Gaines
and F fth streets, lost . child about three
years old, under the most distressing cir
lcumstances. On returning from his work
that evening his children followed him to
the stable. and while the father was en-
gagged in one stall feeding horse, the little
fellow went into an adjoining one, and
while there, the horse in attempting to rub
off the flies, crushed the boys head between
his ribs and the side Of the stall. The little
fellow did not live long enough for his
father to reach his eide, and did not utter
an audible word or groan after the sad cas-
ualty.


No one can conceive the sgonized feel
ings of that child's mother when she saw
him, who few moments before was 90 full
Of youthful JOY and gladness, laid before
her a maneled, disfigured corpse 1t does
seem dreadful to have ones treasures thus
rudely snatched away just as they are be-
coming more and more necessary to our
happiness just as they have learned to
lisp those irst-taught words-"ps pa
ma ma; ;-and when the unoccupied high
chair" falls under our eye, what rush Of
mournful m memories does it bring up to our
mind of the little one who so lately filled
that now vacant place at the table. 1t re-
quires good Christians to resign themselves
and patiently endure these great afflictions
We trust the parents of this infant angel are
among those who can bow their heads to
the will of the Saviour.
Year: 1859

Quick Work. = On Tuesday our
friend Jas. Lindsay cut with a machine
eighteen acres of wheat, which was bound
by FIVE men, and the last sheaf lifted from
the machine by one Of the men. They did
not to work until after eight o'clock
ard were through before sundown.
Year: 1859

@ A city contemporary says that
they have no desire to enter into contro.
versy with US. We should think very pro.
bable, as every time they have attempted
anything OF the kind they have made a
"very poor second" They do we'll to match
themselves with something of their own
calihep
Year: 1859

~ We notice that several of
those suspicious characters who were
ordered by the Mayor to leave for more
genial cline, are still hanging around town.
We also hear that many courtezaus are set
Ting in different parts Of the city. A word
to the wise &c.
Year: 1859

A beautiful woman is like great truth or a
great happiness, and has no more right to cover
herself with green veil or any similar abomi-
nation than the sun has to put on green spec
tacles.
Year: 1859

The morning dawn found our friends far
from the scene and excitement of the Inn |;
they had travelled at very rapid rate, and
as the sun began to rise in the horrison had
passed over many miles. Ever and anon
Joshua would pause, for moment, to see if
any one pursued. But the calm that pervad-
ed tho country, in those troublous times,
reigned supreme. They were now nearing
the American camp. The sentinels were pass
ed with bow of recognition. 1t was not
long before Joshua Stood in the presence of
Washington. He told him all he had heard
from Howe and his companions at the Inn,


and that the probable result of that meeting
would be to fortify the camp and make every
preparation to receive the patriot forces. He
also informed him of the conversation Of the
tories and the projected robbery that was to
take place at his home at the same time,
asking permission to pay visit to his friends.
Washington drank in the words of the young
quaker, which caused him great deal of
anxiety of mind. Joshua received permis-
sion to visit Delaware, and was soon upon his
road thither. Without any rest, the night
before, he started on his way weary and alone.
We shall not follow him along the road, and
sec the desperate effort he is making to arrive
at home in time to defeat the object Of the
Year: 1859

THE WHITE sRRPENTs AND THE IRON CHEST.


We then resumed ourjourney and, having
lunched and dined on the way, arrived in the
evening at lovely village, the name ofwhich
| entirely forget. 1t was situated, however,
high up in the mountains so that, as night
came on, we felt the cold, biting air, just as
one feels it in the Alps and were right glad,
on entering the inn parlor, TO find blazing
fire on the hearth. Here we supped and the
captain and sat talking by the chimney cor
ner long after the rest of the company had
retired to bed. lie was remarkably pleas
ant companion, full of stories and anecdotes,
by his manner of relating which he amused
me greatly. Most of them turned on Incl
dents which had occurred during his residence
in Swiss chateau. But can scarcely venture
to tell them again, so much of the interest
depended upon his manner, on the tone of his
voice, and on the earnest, half-confldential air
he assumed during the narration. We had
each just lighted fresh cigar, and stirred
the fire up into rich, warm blaze, when,
drawing his chair closer to mine.


II Will tell you storyi saiu hot apuub
my chateau, and the singular mistress of it.
She was an old lady, proud Of her birth, who
remembered with wonderful accuracy, the
achievements of her ancestors, and could
trace back her lineage beyond the earliest of
the Crusades. Observing me to be rather ad-
dcted to astronomy, she took it into her head
that must also be an astrologer and con-
jurer, and was fully persuaded that was an
adept in all the mysteries OF the black art
She inhabited oneiwing Of the chateau, the
remainder of which she had let to me, at a
rent much below its value, merely for the
pleasure of having neighbor with whom she
could sometimes converse.


Zone winter night, very late, my man
Francois, came into my study, to inform me
that Madame la Comptesse wanted to speak
with me. Show her in, said l and, with
the word, got up to receive her.


"she entered with most stately air.
presented her a chair by the fire, and began,
Year: 1859

SoLD.-Quite an excitement was
raised in the vicinity of Cannon's Mill yes
terdsy afternoon. by report that the dead
body Of . female had just washed ashore in
the..eddy below the mill A crowd soon
ga thered, and some Of the men proceeded
to bring the body up the bank. They
we're very much surprised, however, on
reaching it, to find that they we're sold. -
the supposed female was nothing more or
lees than stick Of wood, dressed up In
womsn's clothing.


The crowd collected Vas satisfied that
whoever attempted the sell, had been en-.
tirsly successful. and deserved . leather
medal for his palma
Year: 1859

NEW foRk Aug. 4. Eighteen thousand
sheep have ee-n received here THE week
the extreme drought ha, psrch~d the gra
and Induced their owners to send them TO
market; The lambs are many Of Them no,
In good condition and sell at . DOLLAR a
head.
Year: 1859

~ A great many goods will be
brought to this city during the coming
Fall, and the only way our merchants can
hope to get rid of them, is by advertising
literally. Do so and you will have no trou-
k1A
Year: 1859

%A bright sunny day was yester-
day, not . dark cloud being observable
overhead. We are now wishing for just this
kind. and hope we may have plenty Of 1t
from now to the first OF November.
Year: 1859

New WHEAT FLoUR.-We saw at
the Albion Mile yesterday sample Of -four
ground from the new crop of wheat. We
never saw q prettier article from the best
grain. and the miller says it is decidedly
the best that has been ground in that mill
for three years. We hope the whole crop
will turn out Just such -four. It will sell
readily in the Eastern market, and compare
fAvorably with choice Ohio and Eastern
hrAnda
Year: 1859

vOR THK SPEEDY CURE OF


Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague,
Rcmittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious


Headache, and Bilious Fevcrs, indeed


for the whole class of diseases origi-


mating in hillary arrangement, caused


by the Malaria Of miasmatic countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities Of the American people than q sure
and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled to offer, with q perfect
certainty that it win eradicate the disease,
and with assurance, founded ON proof, that
no harm can arise from its use in any guam
tity.


That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where it prevails. Prevention i
better than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks of
this balefnl distemper. This "CURE" expels
the miasmatic poison Of FEVER AND AouE
from the system and prevents the develop
ment Of the disease, If taken on the first ap-
proach of its premonitory symptoms. 1t is
not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints, but also the
cheapest. The large quantity we supply for
n dollar brings it within the reach Of every
bedy; and in bilious districts, where FEVER
AND AGuE prevails, every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and protection.
1t is hoped this price will place it within the
reach Of all-the poor as well as the rich. A
great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain cure of Intermittents is, that it contains
no Quinine or mineral, consequently it pro-
duces no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left as healthy as if they had never
had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence
of the miasmatic poison. A great variety OF
disorders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, rheumatism. Gout, Headache,
Blindness, Toothache, Earache. Catarrh, Asth-
ma. Palpitation, Painful Affection Of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis, and Derangement Of the Stomach.
all of which, when originating in this cause,
put on the intermittent type, or become period
ical. This :" CuRE" expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike. II is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. If taken
occasionally or daily while exposed to the in
fection, that viii be excreted from the system,
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
To rpen into disease. Hence il is even more
valuable for protection than cure, and few will
ever suffer from Intermittents, if they avail
themselves Of the protection this remedy af-
fprds
Year: 1859

chine Before the villain was executed he con
fessed his crimes-told how many years he had
worked to perfect his fatal instrument. and pro
duce the poison-and also owned that the boy
Henry had been driven to help him through
fear of his life


80 the rascal was executed Henry Dupin
spent two years in confinement, and was then
set free, and commenced an honest life As for
me, got all the praise deserved. and perhaps
more At all events, had done the country
some service, and the people were not slow to
acknowledge it.
Year: 1859

mo. .67. AN ACT


To authorize Courts to give effect to the


intention of parties and officers by


curing defects, omissions and errors


in instruments and proceedings.


Section l. BE IL enacted by the GEN
erat assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
in all cases wherein any officer or Off
GERS, party or parties, person or persons,
or body corporate, or persons intending
and undertaking to become a body cor
porate has heretofore made or may here
after, by reason of inadvertonco or 9th
erwise, make any omission, defect or err
TOR in any instrument in writing, or in
any proceeding, whereby the same shall
not be in strict conformity with the laws
Of this State, it shall be competent for
the Courts of this State, and they arc
hereby authorized to give full effect to
all such instruments and proceedings
according to the true and manifest in
tention of the parties thereto


Sec. 2. That whenever any such err
ror, omission OF defect, shall have oo-
CURED or may hereafter occur in any in
strument or proceeding, which is roqui-
red to be made matter of record, it
shall be competent for any party or par
ties person or persons, body corporate or
persons intending and undertaking to
become a body corporate having OF
claiming an interest in the correction
of such error, omission or defect to file
his, her or thior petition in any Court
Of Common Pleas having jurisdiction
in the premises, setting forth particular
ly the error, defect or omission com
planned Of, and ask an order of such
Court for the correction thereof and in
all cases where such application is made
by any body corporate, or by persons in
tending and undertaking to become a
body corporate, such Court upon being
satisfied, that notice of such application,
specifying the error, defect or omission
complained Of, and of the time and
place of hearing the same has been duly
published for six consecutive weeks in
some newspaper in general circulation
in the county where such application
may be made, and in all other cases
whenever the party or parties interested
have been duly brought before the
Court in the manner prescribed by law
for making service in civil actions, anC
upon being satisfied that such mistake
error or omission has been made, shall
grant and make an order TO correct th,
Year: 1859

When we hear Of an old man marry
ing a very young lady, we involuntari-
ly think Of the oXquisitolypolite PROPOSE
tion Of the aged French gentleman to a
charming young Miss with whom he
was smitten. "Miss," says he, Ell ad-
mire you very much indeed-will YOU
do me tho honor to become my widow"
Year: 1859

VALUE OF TDE.-People often
waste time because they do not know
how to save it, or how to use it, The
day and the year are Of the same length
to us all; but to look at what some CON
trive to do in year, one would think
they had more time allowed to them
than other people have, or that they
knew how to live without sleep. The
secret is, that they never waste any time;
they do not pass half an hour in doing
nothing because they know that half
hours put together almost make a day
Year: 1859

E6S-Ths Cincinnati Enquirer of Saturday
says Governor Chase, we understand, was
in this city on Saturday and Sunday last
busily engaged in laying political wires for
the nomination of ten men from this county
who are in favor Of his election to the Uni
ted States Senate His friends and emisSa'
ries in every county have been instituted to
"look to the nominees for the State Legisls
ture" and to accept of none who are not for
Chase for Senator, That is the great issue
of the coming election. He wants to be in
the senate-if he can not be PreSident--so
that he can control the Presidential patron
age for Ohio, if the Republicans succeed in
the Presidential election. In that event,
not any enemy of his and friend Of Judge
Mclean would get single Office,
Year: 1859

" Pickpockets are plying their profession
in every direction. Just tnOw the Railway cars
afford them lucrative gains A pair Of this
genus were caught relieving pockets at the Xe.
mia Depot the other evening, and were taken
out and severely whipped by the Depot Agent
and a select party Of his friends. In nine ca
ses out Of ten the law can get no hold on these
miserable seAmps. They are ~ smooth and
smable in their operations that It is next to i'm
possible to convict them. When parties are
sure that these chevalier d. industrie have been
operating among them, we hardly think it ne


cessary to go to the trouble Of legal invests
cation of the case. A good tanning will reach
the case exactly, and have better effect than
all the penalties and jsils in ohrstendom. -
"Person al chastisement" has had the effect Of
clearing the Depot at Xenia. Why not adopt
the system generally, aud particularly heref
Year: 1859

BLACK vs. BRowS.-Blacf and Brown were
at the show the other night, and we're highly
delighted with the performance. 1t seems that
upon this question they agree and we note the
fact simply because it is the first instance
known of their entire coincidence upon any
question which has two sides TO it. There was
but one item which threatened to furnish ground
for disagreement. Black observed that Mon
keys were so exceedingly clever, it was a pity
they could not reason; when Brown, (who had
Just disposed of Prcntice's half column of "Wit
aud Wisdom" in the last Ledger,) Observed
"True, but as the Irishman would say-they
are, at the same time, remarkably fond of
Taaonsi"


Brown Immediately disappeared, and although
the police were put upon his trail, up to late
hour this morning, he had not been heard
from.
Year: 1859

W Those who will examine the Empire will,
we think, come to the conclusion that it is q
aospaper-especislly when they compare it
with its competitors. We will not allow our.
selves to be equalled in all the requirements Of
a local aud general newspaper in Dayton
Price 10 cents per week.
Year: 1859

the sounds were nearer than at first, and
/ was growing hourly more exhausted
from fatigue and burning thirst The
salt air Of tho cave irfamed my eyes.
parched my skin, and excoriated
my throat. and often hada horrible
idea thas should 60 mad; but worked
on. had wound up my watch five
times, therefore it must have been the
sixth day--dcliverance as far off as ever.
l had been trying to loosen fragment
Of rock which seemed somewhat detached
frem the strata, Qbis could only judge
OF by feeling II succeeded, l should
much reduce the thickness Of the barrier
at that point, but had to stop and rest
before the FINAL trial. again tried my
m atches. had constantly done SO hither.
to, but without success, and few remain
ed; but now the third one that ] tried
gave forth light smoke, than bus
dame,and finally clear red light. l
held it carefully, and beheld the cavern
in which was immured. II was small
one and sparkling from the saline crystals
as il studded with gems. Opposite to
me was a dark object, on projection OF
the shelving rock, and bearing similar
lity to the outline Of human figure. l
lifted high the expiring match, and, BY
its last ray, I saw q human face.


Ia a frenzy Of impatience l tried the
lew remaining matches, in vain, the last
one was in my hand more carefully l
drew it over the sand-paper, it burned
only for an instant; but in that instant,
holding it directly even with the body.
recognized the dead, pale, but un-
changed face Of my poor, lost brother
Henry.


I was again in darkness with the dead
body and my freuzied thoughts. After
time l resumed fercely my labor at
tho rock. A few blows loosened IL;
few more anl the large mass rolled in
wards, and : from fssure in the rock
which lay behind it,come in narrow
streak Of daylight. | was all but mad.
or would not have had sufficient strength
to effect my purpose


By the aid Of my OK shoe, l soon in
creased the hole, till it was large enough
to admit my head. Ny shouts soon
brought assistance from tie works, to
which. as | had supposed, ! was very
near. and soon from that fearful tomb
were drawn the living and the dead bo'
dies.


No one knew me ill I spoke. The b0.
dy OF poor Henry had bsen preserved by
the salt, and was also partly pstri6ei.-
That be had been killed by the fall was
evident, and had never moved from the
ridge on which he fell. l never entirely
recovered from the effects Of the salt,
which left my eyes and nose constantly
red, and rendered my flesh ever after
similar to corned pork. Ssa-
Year: 1859

&F Some two dozen highly delighted
individuals eongregated on the corner of Front
and Brady streets. Yesterday afternoon, to Wit
ness . terrible fight between two large bull
dogs Bets on both side. were freely offered.
but the two dogs becoming entirely exhausted
were disposed to quit without either claiming
tbe victory Fine sport for intelligent hui
name
Year: 1859

The Health of the CITY was never better than
at present at this season of The year Many
of our physicians have very little to do. whist
others are employed in attending ordinary
colds incident to the season.
Year: 1859

From an authentic source, which forbds us to
doubt the truth of the story the following facts have
been received: One day, week before last the pas
sengers on board ferry boat near Quebec were at
tracted by the singular appearance OF woman who
occupied rather secluded position, and who seemed
to be under the care of some persons who acted as
if anxious to shield her from observation. Her arms
were bandaged, but not closely as to prevent con-
stant and very unusual motion, and her head which
was completely covered and hidden from sight,
was observed to sway necessarily backward and
forward, beneath the folds of CLOTH As soon as the
ferry boat reached the shore the figure was conveyed
but at this moment sort of struggle and tumult
again attracted the notice of the bvstanders, and the
Car was filled with eager inqurers.


Those who entered, however, hastily returned
their faces palid with horror. Among them was the
conductor of the train, who begged that no one
would approach, for the bandage had been thrown
Off and it had been discovered that the creature was
a monster possessing the form of a woman, except
the head and arms, which were those of pig! No
mere human resemblance, but the absolute fact.
This would seem incredible, were it the only case of
this Kind It is known, however, that there lived in
Albany N. y, a few years ago, similar creature,
stance the arms were human. This being was always
kept in close confinement, and never suffered to
leave certain room in the house where those who
had charge of her resided excepting when no visitors
were about. She could talk imperfectly, and was
capable OF some degree of mechanical labor for her
sewing was said to be very beautiful. Her head was
in every respect that OF pig-no particular was
wantingears, bristles, even tusks, all were there.
This creature died at the age of about thrty.fve
years, after having been for some time destitute of
the little reason she possessed boston Courier.
Year: 1859

Ample tests both by able practitioners and chemical Anay
h demonstrated the great valuesof Prof De Grsths
beautiful combination, called


ELECTRIC OIL,
for the relief and Of PAIN But the people themselves
rendering their verdict In both unmsakabe and
satisfactory More than twenty thousand bottles have been
sold in short mea great proportion those who heard
thocs recommend it, who had tried it That IT'S splendid
discovery is everywhere acknowledged and nothing like
before prepared.


The only genuine ELECTRIC OIL Prof DeGraths which
Ia to be had at all the respectable Druggists city, and
wholesale and RETAIL the propretsrs prces Of the Agent
For sale in New Orleans, wholesale asd.retail, by


J. WRIGHT CO..
k3 u and Is OhartIss street,
Year: 1859

Why do the masses appear so much destitute of
apalyss2 Because they all have been trained to be-
leve and never think. Like the boy who balanced
the corn with stone in the mouth of the sack
grandfather great grandfather all carried the same
stone.U
Year: 1859

Commercial Cotton Press ,


New Orleans, November s, 1855
thoroughly tested the Machinery manuactued BY
the Southern OIL Company the sides wrists and journals Of
Commercial Press and find ii every
Lard OIL fully equal any OIL ever used on ma
chinery. goes farther than Lard OIL and entirely
gum and keeps the journals COOL consider altogether
ubrcaor have used during experience fifteen
years engineering, and shall continue lis use.


GSignedl HENRY IEGRAHAM


Engineer of Commercial Cotton Press,