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Year: 1860

Over the river they beckon to me

 Loved ones who've crossed to the other side {; The eleam of their snowy robes I see,

 But their voices are lost in the dashing tide. There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,

 And eyes the reflection of heavens own blue He crossed in the twilight gray and cold,

 And the pale mist hid from mortal view, We saw not the angel that met him there,

 The gate of the city we could not see Over the .river over the river

 My brother stands waiting to welcome me! Over the river the boatman pale

 Carried another-the household pet Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale

 Darling Minnie see her yet She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,

 And fearlessly entered the phantom bark, We watched it glide from the silver sands,

 And all our sunshine grew strangely dark We know she is safe on the further side,

 Where all the ransomed and angels be; Over the river, the mystic river,

 My childhood's idol is waiting for me. For none return from those quiet shores,

 Who cross with the boatman cold and pale; We hear the dip of the golden oars,

 And catch the glimpse of the phantom sail And To they have passed from our yearning

 hearts,

 Who cross the stream and are gone for aye; We may not sunder the veil apart

 That hides from our vision the gates of day. We only know that their barks no more

 May sail with us OCT life's stormy sea Yet somewhere, know, on that unseen shore, They watch and beckon, and wait for me! And sit and think when the sunsets gold

 Is flashing river and hill and shore, l shall one day stand by the water cold,

 And list for the sound of the boatman's oar. ] shall watch for gleam of the Tapping sail shall hear the boat as it gains the strand, I shall pass from sight with the boatman pale, To the better shores of the spirit-land. I shall know the loved who have gone before, And joyfully sweet will the meeting be, When over the river, the peaceful river,

 The angel of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1860

DENTAL NOTICE-Dr H. N. ~ CASE. office next door to Gov. Conways UIIITYS residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branca of his profession Artificial teeth with artificial gums from one to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural All full sets inserted on the suction, or atmospheric pressure principle feel perfectly natural and easy in the mouth, and answers aIl the legitimate uses of natural teeth.

 Teeth if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life.

 In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that

 am now prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me a line 10 that effect as shall not have time to go except where have caIls and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as charge in my office. Il: N. Choh' behtist'

 Iittlo Roci., Ark. Feb B '59-lT.
Year: 1860

settS, Vermont or New Hampshire; if so, then they
possess neither State sovereignty nor indepand-
ence. Bat If they possess the right either throug
the Constitution or through the Declaration Of In
de9endence or the bill of rights of the people OF
the several States, to change their government
then it is absurdity to say that they can change
It, but must yet pay tribute to the old government
IN which they clam no participation by represent
alton. Taxation and representation must 60 to-
gelher, and when, By secession or the fundamental
right to change government which lies at the foun-
dll9n OF the entire American system, representa-
tlon Is withdrawn, taxation must cease. The Con-
sttutlon gives no power to the federal govern
ment to resist the withdrawal of representation by
State, and it could never have intended to enforce
taxation without representation.


THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE on THE rHLiCY or LTNCoLN's


ADMINISTRATION.


We fully realize that the dilemma of the incoul-
ing Administration wi be critical one. 1t must
endeavor to uphold and enforce the laws, as well
against rebelious Shareholders as fugitive slaves-
The new President must fulfill the obligations as
sumed IN his Inauguration oath, no matter how
ShameiuIIY his predecessor may have defed them
We fear that Southern madness may precipitate
bloody collision that all must dep0re But if ever
seven or eight States send agents to Washington
to say cove want to get of the Union,' we shall
feel constrained by our devotion to Human Liberty
to say, Let them 60! And we do not see how we
could take the other side without coming in direct
conflict with those Rights Of Man which we hold
paramount to all political arrangements, however
convenient and advantageous.
Year: 1860

Mrs. Swisshem beholds in tho future, growing
out OF the dissolution of the Union, millennium for
all the poor, hard worked, suffering women in the
North to be brought by the superabundance and
cheePness of runaway colored servants from the
South.
Year: 1860

1t is said that the change from the life of luxury
and ease, to the stern realities of a State Prison,
have completely unnerved the notorious Billy Null
ligan, OF New York. and he now lies very sick in
the hospital of the prison.
Year: 1860

AT tue conclusion OF Mr. u COnnOrS speech, the
Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson was introduced and spoke
at considerable length. The following are bis con-
cudng remarks:


No amount of finished and eloquent addresses will
serve US in this emergency-no finely turned peri
DDS in speech-no resolutions, however patriotic
and well pointed and considered, will answer the
occasion. No commission of individuals, however
elevated, patriotic and pure of record, will be of
the least avail, unless the Southern people are sat
istied that they represent the public sentiment
When the Conscientious belief Of the South can rest
the sincerity of our resolutions, addresses and
speeches. as representing the public mind of the
North, and not until then, will come concord and
unity. have little faith in anything except that
which goes towards creating pure patriotic, ele-
waited public sentiment. | have little faith in a
meeting in this great commercial CITY, or in any
thing that it can do further than as an evidence of
public sentiment. The South are sure of the
fidelity of the city of New York. Applause 1t
has been true at all times; it has never swerved
with its great and mighty patriotic majority. But
the South has seen that the vote of the country is
overwhelming, and renders the city of New Y ork
poweress. So far it is an evidence of the public
sentiment of the State and city, it will have its in
huence. But must go further, and must repeal
the obnoxious laws on our statute book; and the
repeal must carry evidence that it is not for any
Year: 1860

How THE SULrAN's DWARF SECURED A
WrE-The Sultan's favorite dwarf, man
about thirty yesrs old, and three feet high, o
few years ego took notion to marry, and ap-
piled to the Sultan for q wife. The Sultan
gave him permission to 90 into his harem and
take the one l0bOm he could kiss ! The dwarf,
like all other small men, was ambitious TO have
a long wife. While the Sultan's five hundred
women, who knew the terms ACCORDING to which
the dwarf was permitted to choose, were laugh
ing at the manikin, be went up TO one of the
tallast and handsomest of them and struck her
sudden blow in the stomach. The talI'beauty
Immediately COLLAPSED" /" and before she could
recover herself the dwarf had imprinted upon
her cheek the kiss which made her his wife
Year: 1860

The MANUFACTURE OF GAs.-In Philadel-
Dhia the Committee who have been inquiring
into the subject Of change in the material
used for the manufacture Of gas at the PhiIa-
delphia Gas Works, have reported that they
have examined the details and apparatus for the
manufacture Of three kinda: from bituminous
coal, from distillation Of wood, and from dis
tillation of rosin. in conjunction with the vapor
operator. Thew pronounce them al Of excel
lent quality, and say that the only choice is in
economy. That produced from wood is the
cheapest, and that from rosin the dearest
Year: 1860

DIVISION OF THE CANADAs.-La Gazette de
SOrel says:


"FOr some time the situation has appeared
to describe itself clearly. There will soon be
only two parties that of Upper and Lower
Canada That will naturally bring about the
Dissolution of the Union pure and simple
In effect, in both Provinces, there is more and
more opposition 10 the federation of the ex-
treme Clear Grits. In Upper Canada, however,
they will never abandon the project Of repie-
sentatiOn based on population, and after the
next vacation Upper Canada will insist, with
success, as we expect, on the obtainment of
that measure.


ain her own defence, Lower Canada must
demand the repeal of the Union until that be
Obtained"
Year: 1860

FRIEND DUSHAM-


Dear Sir: Owing to the great excitement
in our Nation at present, think 1t nay au'y
to state a few os the facts. Ihe eNcte"icn'
above spoken of being principally cause"
from Aboltionism, there are grave charSeS
AGAINST the JOKES, accusing them OF turn
;uc our pcoplc to rebellion to carry out their
min, that IS to free all slaves. But, now'
in the first place there was no such tax oe-
fore the arrival Of the Southern Bodfa o,
Daptists, who, Think. are the cause OF all
this in order to outvic the northern Zap
fists. as they term them, Abolltionists
Now is this right that sect OF people or
nreachcrs should come in here and disturb
the peace and harmony of our people py
Introducing such insignificant and low cum
nrng as all this | answer, no, give every
man Justice, and the Devil his due.


Let every one consider well the weight oi
both sides. and il the Northern Baptists are
in fault, say, as a friend to my country
shin them. And also if the Southern Board
be in fault for causing all this disturbance
then say do unto them likewise, and let
our Cherokee people dictate for themselves
and they will have to blame no people but
themselves.


Yours with respect
JACOB FAITHFUL.
Year: 1860

ACCIDENr.-The California Overland
Stage. upset on Boston Mountain, about
twenty miles north of this place, on Sun
day morning last. Nobody was hurt and
the only damage done. that of breaking of
the top of the stage. For a stage running
day and night. ami compelled to make by
schedule the closest time, there have been
the fewest accidents on this line, than on
any other In this country.
Year: 1860

ET In literature and in love, we gener-
ally begin in Dad taste. BY experience and
observation, we become sensible to the
charms OF the simple and the unaffected.
both IN bellies and in bellies letrrce
Year: 1860

Eg An old Dutchman undertook to
wallop his son, but Jake turned upon HIM
and walloped him. The old man consoled
himself for his defeat by rejoicing at his
sons manhood. He said Veil, Jake is
a shmart fellow He can vip his own
taiGv''
Year: 1860

@ Napoleon's Court at Compiegne
amuses itself with parlor theatricals, in
which the Empress is very charming, only
she has chronic difficulty with the letter
r. The behavior of the Empress at the
Council of Ministers is worth observing.
The most obstruse and driest questions
are listened to by her Majesty with the
greatest apparent attention. She always
comes armed with pencil and with paper,
and takes down notes with the prettiest
pe2antry in the world. 1t is true that
the fair and snowy hands, if rebellious
against the thankless Office, are continual
ly occupied in sliding to and fro the rings
uponher fingers, and in turning and twisting
the bracelets on her wrists, whose pretty
little Chinese jingle formed SO funny an
accompaniment to the reading of the re-
port upon the Peiho expedition the other
day, that the grave seignors all laughed
aloud, and the Emperor joined good hu


moredly in the merrimept, and Selling her
majesty's hand, kissed it rapturously, max


ing the funny little bells with which the
bracelet was hung all around ring out a
more joyous peal than ever. So you see
all is not prose and dry discourse at our
Cabinet Councils; the presence Of woman
enlivens even these pedantic meetings.
Year: 1860

@rlt Is a curious thing that, among
the Russians, the father and mother of an
infant not only cannot stand as sponsors
to it, but they are not allowed to be pres
ent at its baptism. The godfather and
godmother, by answering for the child,
become related to it and to each other and
lady and gentleman who have stood as
sponsors to the same child are not allowed
to marry each other. In christening, the
priest takes the child, which is quite ma
ked, and holding it by the head SO that
his thumb and finger stop the oriices of
the ears. he dips it thrice into water; he
cuts off small portion of the hair, which
he twists up with little wax from the ia
pers, and throws it into the pont; then, an
ointing the baby's breast, hands and feet
with the holy oil, and making the sign Of
the cross with the same on the forehead
he concludes.
Year: 1860

THE following is funeral sermon late.
ly preached i'll Ohio by Buckeye clergy
man.


81 have been begged, importuhed and
entreated to preach this sermon, but
don't want to do it. never did like the
mani never knew anything good of him
He had horses and he run them. He had
cocks and he fought them. l have heard
that he was occasionally good at tires.-
The bearers will please remove the body
and the choir sing the hymn beginning a;
follows:


Oh Lord believing We rejoice


To see the curse removed.
Year: 1860

rvOppose drinking. Yes, do; for,
when whiskey gets into the stomach, |
really think grace gets out of the heart.
Somehow or other, I've got the idea that
grace don't love the smell of whiskey, and
gives it a wide berth. This / do know
that whiskey don't help man in religion
have n: much use for the religion Of the
dram drinker; it s like corn blades al
noon during drought in summer.
Year: 1860

EE The subject of impression at Fl.
sight was being talked over at the SUI
table, when the lady who presided g
the teacups and tea" said that she had
ways formed an idea Of person at #.
sight and generally found it to be core
" Mamma said her youngest son. in
shrill voice that attracted the attention
all present, "well my dear, what is 1t
replied the fond mother. 81 want
know what was your opinion Of me b
you first saw me 2" The question g g
sudden turn to the conversation.
Year: 1860

A STRONG RECoMMENDATIoN.-A ped
lar wishing to recommend his razors to
gaping crowd, thus addressed them


"Gentlemen the razors | hold in my
hand were made in a cave BY the light of
diamond in the providence of Andalusia
in Spain. They cut as quick as thought,
and as bright as the morning star. Aword
or Two more, and am certain you will
buy them. Lay them under your pillow
at night. and you will find yourself clean
shaved in the morning.
Year: 1860




THE LATEST SNAKE SToRY.--About three weeks
ago Mrs. Judy, who lives a few miles north
west of Germantown, Ohio, went out into the
pasture, some distance from the house, to get the
COWS. As q storm was coming up rapidly, she
took " near ent y across several felds and had
passed through quantity of brush on the way.
Having started the COWS toward home, she stopped
for a moment to detach from her dress what she
supposed to be piece of brush that had become
fastened to it, and which impeded her progress
by getting fast against everything with which she
came in contact; but judge of her alarm, when
STOPPING TO take hold Of it, to discover that it was
long black snake Horror-stricken with fright,
she incapable of ridding herself Of the REPTILE


and turning, she fed straight for the house,
screaming at the top of her voice. As she neared
the house her husband and one of the workmen
heard her screams, and ran to see what was the
matter When they met her she was nearly ex-
hausted, and family crying snake,'' fell into her
| husbands arms. He carried her TO the house,
while the workman discovered and killed the
snake, q J" racer" which was about six feet long.
Mrs. j. had crossed several fences and the reptile
had elung to her till the last fence she eambered
over, just before she met her husband. The worst
feature oftha case remains to be told. We learn
that the fright threw the woman into eenvusions
and they finally ended in a fever whieh terminated
in her death
Year: 1860

The traditional morning dress of Georgia is a
stray hat and pair of spurs. They refine even
upon that in Cincinnati, where, according to the
correspondent of a morning paper, full evening
dress is d white cravat. The Prince of Wales
appeared in this charming and simple costume at
the ball in that city, and was more run after than
usual We don't wonder
Year: 1860

Good Humor-Tt is tile clear blue
sky of the soul, on which every star
of talent will shine more clearly, and
the man of genius encounters no vapors
in his passage. It's the most exquisite
beauty of a fine face; redeoming
grace in homely one. 1t is like the
greenin landscape, harmonizing every
color, mellowing the light, and softening
the hues Of the dark; or like the flute
in the full concert of instruments, a
sound, not at fEst discovered by the
ear, yet filing up the breaks in the
concord with its deep melody.
Year: 1860

The BKsr LEsAcY.-It mas been truly
said, that the best legacy which a nan can
give his children. is the ability to take care
of themselves. Fit them for active, res
ponsible business, and they have at once an
income; but this income is as much greater
in value to them as the same income left ID
money, as activity and useful employment
are better than idlensss, and lolngipg, and
dissipation. A fortune left to your child
may be lost in week, 9 month, or year.
But the ability 10 take care of himself is 9
life annuity, of which no misfortune can
rob him.
Year: 1860

1TyHIS wonderful Machine is remarkable for the
III following properties which it is warranted to
possess 1t does not wear the clothes. and never
breaks . button. It eleanses thoroughly the most
delicate cothng. and rinses clear. 1t is very SIM
ple very strong and durable, and can hardly get
out Of repair 1t is light and portable, and when
not in use takes no more room than the common
wash tubs. A common hand can with ease and
perfect safety to the clothing. wash faster and bet
ter than four washerwomen can By hand.


This machine has been greatly improved since
1858, and is now perfect. It now operates much
more easily. and weighs only between GO and 30
pounds, all put up, and when taken down-which
can be done in one fourth of minutes 80 light
thata child IL years OF age can move it about.


Why all other Machines Fail
is because they rub only the surfaces of the cloth
taking it for granted that the clothes soied
ly upon the surface and that the dirt .iust be rub
BED off as one would clean board.


Washing by Hand is Wrong,
because the rubbing of the surface of the cloth is
wholly unnecessary. and is great waste Of strength
as well as a great injury to the fabric.


OBSERVE that the cloth soiled Is always soiled
thruuxh and through. and that it cannot Be cleans
ed without being washed through and through


The Reason ,chy the Metropolitan Succeeds
is because it forces the water powerfully through
the fabric, between the pestles, and the action OF
the water displaced by the FOUNDER carries the
clothes from the outside to the centre of the tub
presenting continuous fresh surface of clothes t.
the action Of the FOUNDER, thus washing every
portion Of the clothes thoroughly and equally.


The Time and Labor .Saved
is more than one-half. Washings which require
all day by hand, are by this Machine generally
done in less than one-half day The clean
sing process is done in one fourth the time Tht
cleansing. rinsing and wringing and hanging out
taken together, require less than onehalf the time
and no person can possibly rinse as well by hand
as with this Machine. Very many persons say
that the Machine is worth its cost for rinsins
alone.


Tile Durability Of this Machine.
is very great. don't see why it should not last
for ten twenty years, with only repairs of poun
der and rope, which would be very trifing Tht
whole cost Of repairs upon all the several hund
red machines have sOld in the last two years
taken together, don't amount to two dollars, and
many of them have been in constant use in large
families


For sale by WARD l. SOUTHMAYD.
Year: 1860

Sss- At regular meeting of the " indie
pendent Order of Earthquakes neld at
their Hall on Tuesday evening, June 10Th
the following preamble and resolution were
adopted, and the Secretary ordered to hand
a copy to each of the Daily papers of TIE
city for publication


Whereas, Grand preparations are being
made to celebrate the coming Anniversary
Of American Independence, and feeling it to
be our duty to assist in making it a day
long to be remembered by the citizens of
Evansville, therefore,


BE IL ReSOlUed, That we will turn out
en- masse, under the name and style of the
Independent Order of Earthquakes, of the
City OF Evansville, to celebrate the occasion.
Year: 1860

DBATH OF PooR OLD GRowLER Many
OF our readers will remember the faithful
old dog that for the past ten years has kept
vigilant watch over the Wharf-boat of P
q. ORiley, and has been his constant attend
ant, and though silent, yet true and
disinterested friend. Poor Growler breath
ed his last yesterday evening, dying at his
post like faithful sentinel.
Year: 1860

crowded over by the press of news on our
columns during the Baltimore Convention.
After the adjournment of the Conven ton
and of Congress, we shall be able to insert
correspondence, etc. more promptly
Year: 1860

THE MEETING TONIGHT Remember that
tonight, a meeting will be held at Crescent
City Hall, to make arrangements for cele-
brating the Fourth of July. We are going
to have crowds of visitors here on that day,
and arrangements must be made commen-
snrate with the number of people expected
to attend, and with the reputation of the
city
Year: 1860

EGTWe were presented yesterday with
ten heads of Wheat, taken from a field in
this township. couple of miles from the
city. They were not quite ripe enough to
be cut, but were well filled, and if the whole
Geld was like them land it is said to be)
the yield will be fully up to the average
No sign of disease was visible.
Year: 1860

IT Is universally conceded that the corn
throughout Knox county promises a much
larger yield than ever before, and this ap-
plies to every field in the county, as far as
we can learn YIN. Sun.
Year: 1860

Is THE World A MISTAKE ?-0ne of the saddest
mistakes which the good people have made is in
supposing the world tc be mistake To these
people-and their number is not small-the earth
is but theatre of pain and sickness, SORROW and
death. Joy is illusive pleasure cheat, laughter
a mockery and happiness thing impossible, and
not to be looked for this side of the grave


The performance of all duty is the taking up' OF
what they call "a cross" They actually afraid
to be happy under overshadosing impression
that they have right to be happy in this life.
They believe there is something intrinscally bad
in the world that they inhabit and in all the joy
that proceeds from it. They have idea that
the moral evil which aficts the human race has
''struck in TO them life is trial-severe un-
reenting perpetual. All that seems good aad
graceful and glorious in tAe world, is hollow
sham. f,r the deception Of the unwary and the
Year: 1860

BY PHEBE CAR Y.
You look to the future, on above:


only look to the past;
You are dreaming your first dream OF love,
And have dreamed my last.
You watch for feet that are yet to tread
With yours on the shining track
hear but the echoes, dull and dread,
Of feet that come not back.
You are passing up the fowery slope
That left go long ago;
Your rainbows shine thro' the drops OF hope,
And mine through the drops of woe.
Night glides in its visions sweet away,
And at morn you live them DER;
From my dreams by night and by day,
have walked to dream no more.
You are reaching forth with spirit glad,
To the hopes that are still untried;
/ am burying the hopes / had,


That slipped from my arms and died
pray that the blessedest things there be,
On thy future may descend
But alas, for mine it were well for me,
If I made peaceful end /.