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Year: 1860

Probably no attribute of our candidate
popular heart, as the conviction that he is
emphatically Zone of the people," His
manhood has not been compressed into the
artificial track sof society; but his great
heart and vigorous inteilect have been allow
ed genere us development amid his solitary
struggles in the forrest and prairie. With
vision unobscured by the mists of sopistry,
be distinguishes at once between what is
true and what is false, and with will and
courage fortified by his life of hardships, the
is not a man to shirk any responsibility, or
to shrink from any opposition. Moreover,
he is peculiarly one to win our confidence
and affection. To know &c Honeas Abe" is
to loye him and his neighbors in the west,
although voting for him to man, will mourn
the victory which depriyes then of his pres
ence.


The following instance will exhibit Lin
coin in one of those unobtrusive acts of good
ness which adorn his life. The circumstance
was related by teacher in the Five Points
House of Industry, in New York. "Our
Sunday School in the Eve points was assem-
bled, one Sabbath morning, a few months
since I noticed tall and remarkable look-
ing man enter the room and take seat
among us. lie listened with fixed attention
to our exercises, and his countenance man.
ifested such genuine interest, that approach
ed him and suggested that he might be will
ling to say something to the children. He
accepted the invitation with evident pleas
ure, and coming forward he began simple
address, which at once fascinated every lit
tie bearer. and hushed the room into silence.
His language was strikingly beautiful, and
his tones musical with intensest feeling
The little faces around would drop into sad
conviction as he uttered sentences of warn
ing, and would brighten into sunshine as he
spoke cheerful words Of promise. Once or
twice he attempted to close his remarks,
but the imperitive shout of go on do
go on would compel him to resume. AS l
looked upon the guant aud sinewy form of
| the stanger, and marked his powerful head
/ nd determined features, now touched into
softaess by the impression of the moment,
felt an irresistible curiosity to know more
about him, and be was q1ietly leaving the
loom, begged to know his name. He re-
piled, courteously. 1t Is Abraham Lincoln,
of Illinois p
Year: 1860

Now it come to pass in the year eighteen
hundred and sixty, which was the fourth
year of James the Fourth, that there arose in
the Keystone State a man named Fostser,
who in his conceit aspired to be ruler of
that State.


Now Foster was habbler and foolish of
speech, and his words were like sounding
brass and talking cymbals,


Nevertheless, as he was Douglasite, and
prophet in his own country, (albeit he was
prophe.) he drew many people after him.
And Foster went about from placa to place
e2orting the people to the end that he might
become a ruler over them.


Now there was man of Centre, whose
name was Curtin-a Lincolhite, and a man
of mighty power; and the Lincolnites said,
among themselves This man shall rule
over us, and we will have him for our Gov
erno7.


And Curtin also exorted the people.


And it came to pass that the Douglasites
and the Liocolnites met together to hear
their chosen leaders speak to the people, and
exort them to remain firm in the faith.


And Foster spoke for the space of an hour
and forty minutes.


And when he bad made an end of speak
ing Curtin arose and spoke with great pew
er, and moreover read and expounced the
epiStle of----, the Collector.


And when Foster heard it he was sore
afraid and was troubled within him.


And it came to pass that Curtin obtained
favor in the eyes of the people but Foster
went awav discounted.


And there were giants in those days-tal-
belt there were little giante)


And they waxed fat and presumptuous
and did boast that Foster should prevail
over Curtin.


And the Fosterites and Douglaaites did
bring offerings Of gold and silver and musi-
cal instruments from afar off, yea, even a
mock sun, TO give light by night, that they
might tempt to follow after Foster,


And many false prophets went about the
country, exhortln9 to the same end.


And it oaaas to pass in the tenth month
and the ninth day of the month, that the
Douglasites and the Fosterites gathered
themselves together for battle.


And about the eighth hour the Lincolnites
fell upon them and smote them, hip and
thigh, the Douglasites, the Fosterites, the
Bellites and the Clear Greeks;


And they fed before the face OF Curtin and
his hosts and took ship up the river, yea,
even that river of Salt.


And it came to pass, that when Fesser
saw and heard those things he lifted up his
voice and weps.


And as they journeyed on the river, they
chanted in the heaviness of their hearts:


Oh Fosters heart is broke,


Oh Foster don't you cry, &c.


PhIadclphiG Neaos,
Year: 1860

lie who strives after long and pleasant
term of life, must seek to attain continual
equanimity and carefully to avoid everything
which too violently taxes his feelings
Nothing more quickly consumes the vigoE of
life than the violence of the emotions of the
mind. We know that anxiety and cares can
destroy the healthiest body we know that
fright and fear, yes, excess of joy becomes
deadly. They who are naturally cool. and
of quiet turn of mine, upon whom nothing
can make too powerful an impression who
are not want to be excited ether By great
sorrow or great joy, have the best chance of
living long and happy after their manner
Preserve, therefore, under all circumstances,
a composure of mind which no happiness, no
misfortune can too much disturb. Love
nothing to violently-hate nothing to pass
ionately fear nothing to strongly. For still,
eventually, everything which befalls thee,
the good as well the bad, deserves neither
immoderate hatred nor love fer already on
many occasions bast thou perceived, though
often truly too late, that thou hast placed too
high value on those things which passion
ately charmed or panied thee.
Year: 1860

gG% A Connscticut pastor gave three rea-
soDs for refusing an increase of salary. First
that the parish could not afford to pay more
second, that his preaching was not worth
more; and third, because have to collect
my salary which heretofore, has been the
hardest part Of my labors among you. If
haveto collect an additional hundred, it will
kill me.
Year: 1860

DANCED WITH THE PRINCE.


What an event among crinofinedom-to
have danced with the Prince of Wales! We
are afraid he will have much to answer for.
Young men who were formerly considered
paragops of perfection by young ladies', will
doubtless be snubbed incontinently. A
hand that has been grasped by live Prince
will not be bestowed on every chance conner,
depend upon it, Have a care, girls Don't
carry your heads too high, or at least not so
high that you may not have the pleasure of
telling to your children all about the Prince
In short, don't be SO puffsd up that one of
these days somebody will point out wither-
ed old maid, and somebody else will exclaim,
increduously, in your hearing-"What the
Prince dance with her? swell, truly, there
is no accounting for taste p Not the conso-
latory "Oh, but she was very pretty once"
will take the sling from the rejoinder-"Is
it possible 2"-Fanny Fern.
Year: 1860

The WEATHER yesterday was all that
could be de,ired-warm al June and pleasant
as a newly welded wife. We stand sadly in
want Of little rain, and if we do not have it
soon. the grain crop next fall, will be partial
failure
Year: 1860

In THE % WARD the Democrats have
nominated CuRls KRUsE and Wn HAIL. The
End Ward is pretty tough customer, but
with the two excellent men we have nomi-
mated. We see no reason Why We should not
whip out the blacks this year. Let US give
them "a awful try
Year: 1860

TIE election returns received last
evening from Connecticut, would appear to
favor the election Of the republican candidate
for governor by about 1000 majority. Both
branches of the Legislature are republican.
Year: 1860

We do not care to say much about the
candidates :for Alderman in the lst Ward
JUDGE MITCHELL, and AELx. WNaARrEN are
known to be true blue" and the Ward has
always been Democratic. The Republicans
cannot defeat us in the let
Year: 1860

Particulars of the Death of Albert smith.


A London letter-writer informs us in re-
gard to Albert Smiths decease; r0


His death was very sudden and unexpected,
and he himself was unconscious of its APP
proach. All sorts of preposterous stories Of
his illness have appeared in the newspapers
but you may depend on the particulars now
send you as correct. This day fortnight he
walked from the Egyptian Hall to the Gar
rick. Club in a'pouring rain, without UNI
brella or great-coat. On his arrival at the
Club he was wet to the skin, but instead of
at once going home and changing his clothes,
he actually sat down before fire and dried
his shirt on his body. He remained in his
damp clothes and wet boots until late hour
in the evening, and the next day Of course
found himself with severe cold. Bronchitis
set in, increasing day by day, until on the
Saturday he was scarcely able to get through
his entertainment. Then he returned home
and took to his bed, and on Monday he was
SO Ill that the surgeon attending him said it
would be as much as his life were worth If
he attempted to SHOW" that night. He was
told this, and gave a reluctant and grumbling
acquiesence; but, when he found that the
time arrived, that he was not to be permitted
to go to the Egyptian Hall, and that his
friends had prepared bills Announcing his
Illness he grew furious, and vowed he would
not be treated like child. .i.I ru.


On Tuesday he was so i'll that the services
Of an eminent physician were deemed requi-
site, and DR.. Burroughs was sent for. On
his arrival he gave very little hope. That
evening his breathing BECAME dreadfully op-
pressed, the bronchial tubes were full of
phlegm, the lungs were rapidly congesting,
and he could not initiate them. At eleven he
became unconscious, and remained SO until
eight tho next morning, when he died very
calmly, and without the smallest struggle.
He was prostrated, weak and helpless. Ori-
ginally his constitution was iron-like, won
derfully strong, and capable of endurance;
but he never recovered the attack of epilepsy
which he had five months since, and he had
not strength to resist the bronchitis. There
were present with him his poor little wife, to
whom he had been only nine months mar
ried, and his brother Arthur, to whom he
was tenderly attached. For years he had
lived very hard life, never drinking to ex-
cess, for it seemed impossible for him to ex-
coed, but eating and drinking heavily, sitting
up late, taking no exercise, and doing every
thing unhealthy.
Year: 1860

The Plantation, published in Georgia vii
lage, whose editor says "We hope and ex-
pect to make the Plantation as powerful in
the formation of public opinion throughout
the civilized world as is the Edin6uvy Quar-
terly or Blackpoofs," has the following state
ment of its opinions: l,i ag -


1--WE have no apology TO make for slavery
in the Southern states, but stand up boldly,
and in the face of the world proclaim that it
is o just, a humane and useful institution,
having the sanction both of nature and Of
natures God..l't .4slt1l. .l,an H.


"The great error of the Ebon philanthro-
pists in this country and in England is, that
they mistake the nature of the negro, and
consider him white man--so to speak--with
black skin. This is no more the truth than
to consider white man negro with white
skin. There is as much difference between
the physical, moral and mental conformation
of the white man and negro as there is be-
tween the conformation of the negro and the
ourang-outang. Nor will it do to point us to
a few exceptional cases of negroes who have
attained to some degree of mental and moral
culture, as furnishing disproof of what we say
here. Just as we'll point to idiots and lunatics
to prove by their cases that the white race is
imbecile and incapable of improvement, as to
refer to a few intellectual negroes to prove
that their race is capable of moral and mental
culture" y o.. s..a.Is.a.I
Year: 1860

EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENA OF LIGHT
NING.-George W. Cook, and smaller
brother, who were at work on the farm of
their father, on the Ohio River, about three
miles above Parkersburg, Va, during late
thunder storm, took refuge from the storm
under large sugar maple tree. While there,
and as George was leaning against the trunk
Of the tree, II was struck by lightning, kill
ing him instantly. The ear of the deceased
is slightly burnt, as though the lightning had
passed into the head, and portion Of his
brains ran out from the opening in his
head.


There was no mark of the lightning's track
on his body, but both on the front and back
part thereof was traced fdc sinile of the
tree under which the deceased was standing,
the trunk commencing near the neck, and
the entire figure, bark, limbs, twigs and
leaves, perfectly and plainly delineated, in
reversed position, upon the body, as precise
and accurate as though done by a camera.
Year: 1860

"SET HIN BAcK."-Therc is story told
Of an old gentleman who made it rule
that his children should dine at side.
table until they were sixteen years old, at
which age they were permitted to eat
with the older members Of the family.
On one occasion, visitor, who was aware
Of the custom, observed one Of the boys,
who he thought was Of the requisite age,
eating at the Side-table, and asked him If
he was not sixteen years old. EYES"
said the boy; III was sixteen some time
ago, and father let me come to his table
but there was q dish for dinner that
was very fond Of, and instead of being
helped, I undertook to help myself, and
reaching too far, met with an accident,
and 90 he set Ine back two years."
Year: 1860

IT must be fun to attend the charitable
festivals out West. Young ladies there
have adopted the delicious custom Of
forming line, and for price laid down,
permitting the gentlemen TO take q run.
ming kiss of the lot. Who wouldn't be
benevolent under such circumstances I?
The only thing we should object to would
be the "running" would want to
linger over such q work of charity!
Year: 1860

All things considered, no other
breed of sheep combine so many good
qualities as the Southdowns. Their
whole appearance is prcposscssing.
They belong to what are termed mid
die woods that is, have wool neither
so fine nor SO short as the Mcrinos, nor
so long nor SO coarse as the Cotswuld
or Leiccsters. They are Of beautiful
form and have a remarkable elegance
of carriage. The color Of the face,
legs and feet is peculiar dark brown,
which adds to their general beauty.
They are broad in the chest and back,
round i'll the barrel, compactly and
strongly built, good quarters and
strong legs are quiet and more har-
dy than the Leicesters. They fatten
easily, yet their fat and lean are well
mixed, and the proportion of one to
the other in the same animal such as
is desired. Colman, in Practical Ag-
riculturc, thus remarks upon the
Southdowns Their wool is inferior
in tincncss to that Of the Saxony or
Mcrino, but for quality and amount of
wool, for size and weight, for quality
Year: 1860

NENnLATIVG GRAIN SrACXs.-Fill with
straw a bag, say three feet high and
twenty inches in diameter, place it
vertically in the centre and stack
around It. AS the stack rises, lift the
sack, and continue to do so till You
reach the top. In this way chimney
IS formed IN the center Of the stack,
INTO which the steam and gas that are
generated find their way and escape.
Corn-toddrr should be stacked in the
same way.
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
1t Is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues. wherever il has been
ployed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
the people it's quality il kept up to the best
IL ever has been, ard that it may be relied on TO
do for their relief all it has been found TO do.
Year: 1860

God bless the little feet that never 20 astrav.
For the little shoes empty in my closet laid away
Sometimes take one in my nand, forgetting till |



1t is little half-worn shoe, not large enough for me-
And all at once feel of bitter loss and main
As sharp as when, two years ago, it cut my heart in


twain.
Oh! little feet that wearied not, wait for them no


more,
For l am drifting the tide, while they have reach


ed the shore;
And while the binding teardrops wet these little


shoes so old,
try to think my darings feet arc treading streets


OF gold.
And so lay them down again, but always turn to


say
God bless the little feet that now so surely cannot


stray!
And while | thus am standing. almost seem to see
Two little forms beside me, just they used to be-
Two little faces lifted, with their sweet and tender


eyes
An me! might have known that look was born of


Paradise.
reach my out fondly, but they clasp the emp


ty air
There nothing of my darlings but the shoes they


used to wear.
OH the bitterness of parting cannot be done away,
Alil meet my darlngs walking where their feet can


never stray;
When | no more am drifted upon tine surging tide,
But with them safely landed upon the river side;
Be patient, heart! while waiting to their shining


way,
For the little feet in the golden street can never 90


astray!
Year: 1860

THE SLAVE TRADE.-A writer in the n
Y. World replies to the question why the
African slave trade under the American
flag is not suppressed, by saying that it is
" simply because our courts do not condemn
slavers-because the sentiment of the coun-
try is wrong upon this African slave trade"
He adds" Let American slavers be con-
demned as readily as the English courts of
admiralty condemn their slavers, and then
let our Government direct our officers on the
African station to cooperate by joint cruis-
ing with the English, according to treaty
stipulations and then we should hear no
more of the American flag being used in the
slave trade, than we do now of the English
flag covering that accursed traffic; and
when the American flag shall cease to COW
er the SLAYER, the traffic will be forever
swept from the seas"
Year: 1860




How METEoRs ARE Professor
Bartlett's theory for the explanation ofthese
phenomena is as follows:


I" These bodies are of the nature of pl,.n-
cts, and circulate about the sun in orbits as
unerringly as their larger brethren. When
they and the earth come simultaneously to
those points of their orbits which are nearest
together, the action of the earth often becomes
superior to that of the sun, and the small
masses are drawn to its surface. Plunging
with enormous velocity into our atmosphere
these little bodies compress the air in 'front.'
and rub against it with such violence on the
Sides as to produce heat enough to fuse,
and light sufficient to illuminate the most
refractory and darkest of substances. The
exterior and molten crust is swept to the
rear by the resisting air; new surface be-
comes exposed; this, in its turn, is fused
and carried backward and so on till finally
the whole track of the meteor is strewn
with groups of disintegrated and scintil-
lating materials"
Year: 1860

ST. Louis, August 14th.-The Democrat,
column in length, from Blair to the Republi-
cans and Free Democrats of ST. Louis He
commences by saying / am well aware
that in the recent contest the support which
] received at your hands is simply an evil
denCe of your devotion to the cause of free
dom, and would have been rendered as free
ly and as enthusiastically to any other man,
who had proved his fidelity to that cause, as
it has been given to me, yet | cannot allow
the occasion signalized by so great triumph
to our common cause to pass without ten
dering TO you the homage of my gratitude
for selecting me as the representative of
your principles ana the instrument of achie-
wing a victory for their maintenance and ad-
vancement.


He claims that the result of the late cleo
ton proves st. Louis the banner city of Re-
publicanism, and clinches the charge of
fraud and corruption made against the pro-
slavery Democracy in 1858 He SAYS in
conclusion, " Allow me to say that | shall
foreverremember with pride and satisfaction
the contest of f860-to have been the lead
er of the hosts of freedom in that battle l
return my thanks to the Republicans of this
District, ana congratulate them on their
triumph.


The Democrat learns that the steamer
Lucas, from Memphis, encountered fifteen
minutes, snow storm on Monday morning,
August 18th.
Year: 1860

HA. The Squatters, in their worship Of
their Idol, Douglas, put us in mind of the
worshippers of Juggernaut. Their devotion
is so intense and SO blind, that they pros
trate themselves before the car containing
the Squatter Idol and his Slave Code con-
sort ohnson, and allow themselves to be
crushed to death
Year: 1860

New YORK, August l4.-The AngIo Saz-
on has arrived at farther point with two
days later news from Europe, but owing to
the bad working of the lines, we have
not received a word of her news up to the
present time.
Year: 1860

Hail Storm.-A destructive hail storm visit
ed portion of Powhatan county on Friday
evening last, cutting down and ruiniLg much
Of the growing corn, stripping the growing
tobacco of its leaves, and breaking all the win
dow glasses in the houses within its reach. A
lady reader, who was in the county at the
time, says she never witnessed such a fall of
rain before, and never beheld such comp plete
ruin of the growing crops.
Year: 1860

Sword Prsssntatioa- Yesterday afternoon
was the time appointed for presenting Capt
Cary, of Company F. with "A sword, but owing
TO some unexpected delay the weapon did not
arrive. The presentation will take place on
the return of the corps from their mountain
trip.
Year: 1860

and remaining by y in tho marsh until they oil
froxe to death, and says


Almost parallel case to the one narrated above
occurred in this parish Two deer hounds, mother
and son, belonging to gentleman resident 90 the
Coast. ran deer from the Mississippi to Lake
Maurepas,a distance Of thirty-six miles, ,swimming
Now and tho Amite rivers. and killed him in tho
midst Of large swamp ON the bordess Of said
lake. These noble animals kcop guard over tho
dead buck for three days before thoy wore found.
and during that time never touched the gAme They
were ALMOST perishcd and with great difficulty
were resusitated. Tho mothpr has since died, but
her is still alive aud the brag dog Of Ascension
where there are moro and better hounds than in
any other parish in this State.
Year: 1860

w WAITING FOR THE PEOPLE TO MOVE
At the yesterdays meeting of the Council
Aid. Haviland offered . resolution see report
OF Council Proceeding' the object Of which
was to initiate some steps towards getting the
interest on the city bonds reduced to living
figure The resolution was squelched instant
1t is. We believe, the wish Of . larger por-
ton OF the people Of this city that steps be
taken in this direction Immediately. The reason
why Aid. H's resolution was tabled yester-
day. as We are informed, was. that it is deemed
proper by the Aldermen, or several Of them.
that inasmuch as the people voted these bonds
took the burden OF debt upon their own
shoulders willingly and with their eyes open,
they should. at least send in petition to the
Council asking that such steps be taken. The
true reason, however is, we think, that the
present Council or majority thereof are not
over anxious to dabble with the matter-they
prefer to let their successors in office take the
responsibility Of the matter. A petition from
the people at the next meeting (April 2d) would
test the matter
Year: 1860

ALBANY. March 81
The Governor has vetoed the bill TO prohib-
II sunday amusements in New York.


Considerable excitement was crelted about
the capitol today by a fracas in the hall One
brooklyn representative was met by young
nan, as he WAS leaving the House. and knock
ed down by severe blow The case is stated
10 be the discovery o. an intrigue between the
member and the wife OF the as-aiant
Year: 1860

The Rock ISLAND papers are still en-
gagged in an interesting quarrel about certain
matters pertaining to the late election in that
city. 1t is probably vastly entertaining to
their numerous res1ars