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Year: 1859

CATTLE SrEALING.-Cattle stealing
predominates Time was when horse steal
ing was the rage, but it has degenerated
into stealing beef.


Yesterday morning couple of men were
in town looking about very anxiously for a
yoke of oxen which they lost on Monday
night. They are probably cut into stacks
and roasts ere this.


Judge Cook informs US that he has lost
several cattle from his premises during the
past season in very mysterious and unac-
countable manner; and in one instance, he
detected person driving away very nice
steer in open day. The thief persisted that
he had Just bought and paid for the same.
Other parties have also been made to suffer.
Buffalo farmer says he had one Of his
cattle driven away in the night and butch
cred only short distance from, his prem
i.es.


1t is about time that some lessons are
taught those individuals who prowl about
the country stealing cattle wherever they
can find chance.
Year: 1859

DETECTING PHoToGRAPHIC CoUNTERFEITs.-A rela-
BILE of detecting photograph counterfeit bank
notes-and the most of the counterfeit notes in cir
cuation are photographs-is the application of
cyanide Of potassium, which may be purchased at a
trifing cost of any druggist and can be kept in
wet slightly any printed portion of it, and touch it
with piece of cyanide. If it should be photo
graph the paper will turn white and, in fact, the
surface of the whole note be made white by this
process If the note is not photographed this ope-
ration has no effect.
Year: 1859

In 1854 We were at a Fourth Of July
celebration in Carlisle, at which General
Houston delivered the oration. At the
close he told q story of carpenters ap-
prentice, whose masters cruelty had
driven him away to the West, leaving his
old mother alone and sorrowing for her
lost son. The orator pointed out the
house where his master lived, and dwelt
on the subject ill the whole audience of
five thousand people became interested.
Then turning to stranger who sat en- the
stand, and raising his voice to the highest
pitch, he exclaimed, :" Here is the boy
whom the cruelty of n master drove from
his mothers house !" and begged leave to
introduce Mr.. Kaufman, member Of Con-
gress from Texas. Sure enough, il was
Kaufman, the apprentice boy, and this was
his first visit to his native place in thirty
three years. For moment or two all was
still, and then arose such a shout as never
before was heard in Cumberland. Ladies
spraDg from their seats and waved their
handkerchiefs, and the speaker could not
be heard for several minutes. And tho
hoary headed carpenter who drove the boy
away was in the crowd


We were but boy, bat would have
given everything in this wide world for
kaufman's triumph for that one hour.
The poor, despised, beaten, runaway boy,
one Of the American Congress
Year: 1859

"The forms Of human suffering are ss
varied as they are numerous, and though
mankind has endured physical pain in
exact parallel to the following can any
where be found on record


ain neighboring village, but few
miles from this city, lives an old man of
three score years, who, for some time past,
has been totally blind. Very recently he
was attacked by illness, which has since
confined him to his bed. About a week
ago the lower part Of his body began to
grow cold, and, though every means was
employed to impart to his limbs an arti-
fetal heat, the chill gradually ascended to
the region Of the stomach, where IL
stopped.


Since that time the upper portion Of
his body, including his arms, seems to be
burning up with raging fever; while the
lower portion is as numb as cold can make
il, aud as chilling as an iceberg 10 the
touch. All that one extremity has lost in
warmth has been more than gained by the
other. Every effort to restore to the body
an equilibrium of heat has entirely failed;
aud though no change has taken place in
the unfortunate mau's condition for some
days past; all hope Of his recovery has.
been abandoned.


"The most singular part of this stor-
which is well authenticated, is the GAy-
that the sufferer, while he experience 4, ou
natural sensations, from the abnf
condition of the upper part of s'.aaIvS.
believes the lower portion to be in a con-'
suming FIRE His constant cry to those
around his bedside is to do something to
quench the flames that are crisping the
flesh aud sccthing the blood in his lower
limbs. TO priest who was called IN TO
shrive him he said there was no hope
that half his body was already in hell.
And still he lives, his heart aud brain on
FIRE, and his pulse beating high and warn;
while through the lower part Of his body,
which is as cold and dead as death can
make il, hc is suffering all the tortures of
the damned" ="
Year: 1859

l can pass by the tomb Of a man with
somewhat Of calm Indifference; but when
survey the grave of female, sigh in
voluntarily escapes me. With the holy
name Of woman / associate every soft,
tender, and delicate affection. think of
her as the young and bashful virgin, with
eyes sparkling, aud cheeks crimsoned with
each impassioned feeling Of the heart as
the chaste and virtuous matron, tired with
the follics Of the world. snd'preparing for
the grave to which she must soon descend.
Oh there is something in contemplating
the character of a woman that raises the
soul far above the level of society She is
formed to adorn and humanize mankind,
to soothe his cares and strew his path with
flowers. In the hour of distress, she is
the rock on which he leans for support
and when fate calls him from existence,
her tears bedew his grave. Can you look
upon her tomb without emotion2 Man
has always justice done to his memory
woman never The pages Of history lie
open to one but the meek aud unobtru-
siye excellencies of the other sleep with
her unnoticed in the grave. In her may
have shone the genius of poet with the
virtues of saint. She, too, may have
passed along tho sterile path of existence,
aud telt for others as now feel for her.
Year: 1859

BORDER VIEWS OF MEXICAN Ar

 FAIRs.-The Brownsville Flag, published in Texas, on the Rio Grande frontier, speaks as follows of the state of things in Mexico:

 Mexico, since he emancipation of her people from the Spanish dominion, has been cursed with the combined oppression of two factions, which, though unconnec- ted, as the ecclesiastical and the military seemingly are, are one in principle, nev- ertheless. These factions consist of the clergy and the old military chiefs of the country. They are both opposed to the liberty which the people seek to enjoy, because their privileges would be abolished by liberal system of government. The clergy have been wealthy, and the old sol diers mercenary. They are both unani- nous in their oppressive views: the clergy dare not work openly against the people, but as the military will do any thing for pay, they have found them strong coadju- tors in defending their cause. But now the means of,he clergy are exhausted, and their military friends will not budge in fa- vor of the cause unless they see the mon- ey coming. This the clergy are unable topfocure, and hence the complete triumph of the liberal party. Civil war will cease when the instigators shall have exhausted their means. There will be enough pa- triots when the clergy have naught more to bribe them with. Comonfort would be this day at the head of government if the clergy had not possessed means with which to tempt his covetousness. Zuloaga, the self constituted President, would not have sustained his position whole year if the clergy had not afforded him the means. Again we say those means have been consumed and where are they to raise more when the constitution of '57 be again enforceds Surely not from their estates and immunities, for they will all be con- fiscated, and their privileges all coerced. The wealth of the clergy has heretofore been the groundwork for civil warfare when that is no more, there will be peace.
Year: 1859

THE IRISH REBELLIoN.-the Dublin correspondent of the London Times says that the Crown case against some of the members af the Phenix Club is more com pete than the public have been led to be. lieve, and sufficient to satisfy the mosl hostile jury. The farming classes have stood aloof, and the members of the Club are chiefly shopmen and mechanics. The clubs were rapidly increasing, and i therefore was necessary that some step: should be taken to put an end to the move ments.
Year: 1859

Cabinet ? So far about the Legislative
power on this question. ib Na sav


THE SUPREME coURr's DECISION. el


8 The question came up from Florida in
perhaps 1924 or 1926. in the case of
Canter against an Insurance Company
You win end the case in Howard's. John
Marshall was Chief Justice Of the United
States then. Mr.. Story was on the bench;
man whose law books ON the subject Of
our laws. and on the subject of law and
chancery in general. have been read with
the highest commentator of any man
that has ever written law books during
the last century. in the Court of Kings
Bench in Westminster Hall. John Mar
shall was on the bench. and the man thai
does not know something Of him ought
not to be allowed to vote The very ques.
ton was brought into the Court as tc
whether law being made by Territory
Year: 1859

ANOTHER CRASH ConN&.-The National In.
telligencer comments upon the present flush OF
foreign importations, and quotes writer in the
Baltimore Sun, who says: ut is now admitted
that the late large importations of foreign goods
cannot be sustained at the same rate without an
increased demand for our exportable commodl-
ties The difficulty is, that we have nothing to
export but cotton, gold, and State corporation
stocks. The gold must soon go out to pay for
importations, and another depression may be


looked for, but it will occur so soon, that 1t Will
be o comparatively easy let down.. The goods
are wanted, it is true; but where will be the
means of paying for thema In confirmation Of
these views and apprehensiors, we may state
that the steamer which left New York for Eu'
rope on Saturday last, took out with her more
than million of dollars in gold"
Year: 1859

GEN. HARNEY.-We are credibly in
formed that Gen, HARNEY will urgently re-
commend to the Secretary Of War the i'm
mediate completion Of the military roads
within our Territory, now incomplete for
want of funds to make them so. The road
from Steilacoom to Bellingham Bay is
barely passable for pack animals, and un-
less another appropriation be obtained, the
amount expended thereon will virtually
have been thrown away. The General will
also urge the construction Of q number Of
roads on the east side of the mountains.
Without roads over which troops and the
paraphernalia of war could be readily
transported, n veteran army, Of which ev-
cry man might be hero, would be COM
paratively worthless. The gratitude Of our
people is due to Gen. H., and we are conf
dent it will be ever bestowed.
Year: 1859

MINsTRELs.-The Taylor Minstrels I"
have been giving a series Of entertainments
here during the present week, which have
been generally attended, aud are always
applauded Their delineations of negro
character are of the first order, and the
music first rate, whilst some of their puns
and conundrums are well calculated to
drive away the blues and blue devils"
but exceedingly dangerous to buttons. 1t
is worth all they ask to hear and see them.
Year: 1859

The light a: home how bright it beams
When evening shades around US fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS


To love, and rest, and comfort all.
When wearied with the tolls OF day,


Aud strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet TO seek the quiet way,


Where loving lips will lisp our namo.
When through the dark and stormy night
The wuyward wanderer homewnrd hies,
How cheering is the twinkling light,


Which through the forest oom he spies
Il is the light Of home he feels


That loving hearts will greet him there,
Aud softly through his bosom steals


The Joy and love that Danish care.
The light Of home how still and sweet


1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet


When the rough tolls Of day are DER
Sad is the soul that does not kuow


The blessings that its beams impari,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,


And tighten up the heaviest heart.
Year: 1859

HAPPINEss,--Now let me tell you a
secret worth knowing, This looking for
employment don't pay. From what l
know OF It, l would as soon chase butter
flies for living.o or bottle up moOnshine for
cloudy nights. The oul7 true way to be
happy is to take drops Of happiness as God
gives them to us every day of our lives.
The boy must learn 10 be happy while he
is plodding over his lessons the merchant
while he is making his fortune, the ap,
prentice while learning his trade II
he fails to lesrn this art, be will be sure
to miss his enjoyment when he gains what
he sighs fer.
Year: 1859

Passenger leave the Depo, Of the Company of
Caiope and Magnolia thirty minutes past
o'clock in the morning and at six O'Clock in the evening and
arrive New Orleans thirty minutes O'Clock in the
morning and o'clock in the eveaing daily Sundays
cuded.


Freights received the Depot of Calope street.
forwarded by the regular freight trains which from
New Orleans to Canton.


Freight 3o'clock NJ will by
the train Of day. but by that of the second day after
ceipt at tho depot


An freight intended for transportation must be distinctly
ked with initials Of congnee and place of destination
freight will be received unless consigned established
stations The line 6f the road or its connections.


Blank railroad receipts for freight BIO obtained at the
Conpanys Office Camp street. or at Mcsss Corson Ann
strong's, by those who wish them.


The Company holds itself responsible for the value of all
shipped by the road which may be lost by from the
time it Is recepted for stations the line until hours
after notice consgnee Of its arrival the depot in this city
Year: 1859

special trips from Lake night by the Horse Car
when required by notifying the Conductor.


The Steam Train will stop at GENTLY Station when notified
mail during the hour trips Sundays after
each way and conductors have timely
notice to stop.


Canal street for the Depot every five min
Year: 1859

THNHE undersigned will continue business at the
IL old standas heretofore and will be happy to well
come his old customers and the public generally and
supply them with articles i'll his line, cheap as the
cheapest JAMES w WOOD


I'm
Year: 1859

A WARDED the First Premium at
IA the late State Fair for the best Porter and also
for the best Malt.


have always on hand supply Of PORTER and
ALE Of my own manufacture, and my customers can
rely upon getting none but first premium article.


fhe GARDEN is pleasant retreat for pleasure
seekers. Itcontains four Summer Houses, and Is well
supplied with Vines and Shrubbery. The Saloon is
large and commodious, and the Bar is stocked with
the best Of Wines, liquors and Cigars.


Country Brewers supplied with MALT oel2my
Year: 1859

CARD.-It is a well known fact among medi-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation of SARSAPARILLA, as nearly
all that manufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some Of them even MERCURY, although protesting
not TO do so-consequenty for all cutaneous Diseases
ETC., they injurious instead of beneficial Now In
the preparation offer to the public we are willing
TO show the receipt to any one-nO matter who-Doc-
TOR OR NO DooToR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

The Railway monster has demanded and received
another oblation of human sacrifices. Is its insa-
tiabe nav never to be glutted, or can no way be
invented to get hook into its nostrils Fire a
good servant and bad master, as the proyerbiA
wisdom tells US. And so is Water And not less
Steam, the offspring Of the union OF these two
mighty parents. Like the vspor which the fisher
MAD in the Arabian tale let loose from the casket
in which it had been sealed up with the signet of
Solomon, it can work miracles OF blessing aud
mischief, according as it is under wise guidance or
left to its own terrible devices. Still, as this mighty
power s the slave of our lamp which we have called
into existence and ali the conditions OF whose being
We might know and ought to know, it is our own
fault if il deyiate the bre esdth of hair from the
path and the work We appoint to it. 1t can
not break its chains and brain us with them, ex
ceptipg by our own guilty negligence. And its
fierce fury, devastating as it is when it has mas
tered us, is not full Of wounds and death as the
guilty avarce which refuses 10 furnish it with the
implements proper TO its work. An explosion Of
q steam boiler like that of the steamer on the ST.
Lawrence two years since, or of the locomotive st
Alliance, IN Ohio, 10 rare aud innocent Casualty
compared TO the murders at Norwalk, on the
Michigan Southern Railway, aud on Tuesday last
at Schsghticoke, through the crime OF the builders
and managers Of the road.


That terrible rail xay massacre which We have
had to record compels these reflections on the IN
willing minds Of our travelling public, to be forgot
ten almost before the last victim IL laid in his grave
The sgony the terror, the ghasty sights and sounds
which made that night hdeous, might well give
pause to less rapid generation than that TO which
We belong But il will DO no such thing. We
look over the returns Of the desd, wounded, and
missing as We hy along the glowing rails our'elves,
snd as ready to any sackness of our speed
a. if no such warning had been given u.s. Of
course, nobody will be found to blame for it, Some
epgipemaD, or fsgman, or gatekeeper, is some
times offered up as sacrifice to vengeance; but
Justice never reaches the parties On whose heads
Year: 1859

We rejoice 10 learn by telegraph that the Coro-
ner's Jury who have had the Schsghticoke massacre
under consideration at Albany have rendered q
verdict which means something. They say that
the bridge where the slaughter took place was
rotten, unsafe, and known 10 be so;" and that
the Superintendent and Drecters should be held
responsible; in other words that they should suf.
fer the penalty of the law. Ii is now for the Dis
trictAttosney within whose jurisdiction this
case Of homicide falls to act at once on the verdict.
and bring the matter before Grand Jury, with a
view to the indictment Of the parties pointed out
as in fault Experience has proved that civil
remedies are no remedies at all; LET US see what
good can come of criminsl proceeding.
Year: 1859

TO send his men instantly in different d.
reetions to arouse and warm the neigh
borhood. The soldiers had Just returned
from fatiguing excursion, and complain
ed that they were faint from want of food.
The noble girl, not satisfied Wit b It
she had done at such risk to herself, was
ready to help them still farther by pro-
viding refreshment Immediately. Tho
wearied, wet, and shivering with
cold she at once set about her prepara-
tions. A few boards were taken from
the roof of the house, fire was kindled
with them, and in few minutes hoe
fcake, partly baked, was brokeninto pieces
and thrust into the shot pouches of the
men. Thus provisioned, the little COM
pany hastened to give the alarm to their
neighbors, and did so in time for all to
make their escape. The next day, wher
the g Scout visited the place, they found
no living enemy on whom to wreak theil


vengeance.
Year: 1859

PEACE AND LOVE AT HOME.
Though cruel war and strife may rage,
There always should be peace at home:
Where sisters dwell and brothers meet,
Quarrcls and strife should never come.
Like little birds within their nests;


The gentle lamb and turtle dove;
So, all the circle of the house,


Should live in harmony and love.
An answer soft, and mild, and calm,
The course of rising wrath will turn,
While harsh and hasty words will make
The fire Of anger fiercely burn!
Year: 1859

The BoYs--Ws feel constrained to say
again, that parents who have the least re-
gard for the morals of their boys will either
20 with them 10 the Horse Fair, or keep
them at home or at school They will learn
more deviltry--not to use harder term-in
one day on the way OutaHd back that you will
be able to get out of them in year, If ever.
We regret to say that our youth seem to be
getting along in evil practices painfully rap
id with even the ordinary resources to be
met with as you value your own peace Of
mind and the future of your boys, parents
keep them from the food tide Of wiokednosH
now sweeping by us.
Year: 1859

UrThe Marsh Troupe drew fair audience
last evening, and as usual gave the most perfect
satisfaction in the presentation Of pieces. This
evening viii be presented that most magni6
cent Of all fairy spectacles 1.-THE Naiad Queen,
or The Nymphs Of the Rhine" This is Ger.
tainly the most magnificent thing ever present
ed hsre, and we hope to see the Hall filed by
appreciative people. Those who have witnesses
ed this fairy spectacle will want to see il again
they will never tire Of It. Those who have not,
we would say--Go aud see it, by all means
On account of the great length Of the piece. no
afterpiece will be given.
Year: 1859

THAT CALF.-On the day that John O. Ere.
mont was nominated for the Presidency, noted
Hotel man of this city had presented to him a
new calf, which he there and thereupon'
named for the distinguished gentleman who
had secured the honor Of the nomination. This
was quite an event, and Alex. in the excitement
Of the moment vowed that the animal should
be put in the beat condition. and on the day Of
John C's Inauguration, he would slaughter and
roast IT, Tho result of the election rather mRrred
Alex. plans; and he then determined that he
would reserve the sacrifice until John O. toGs
elected President of the U. S The prospect
for a tough roast was pretty good, but the other
day we learn that JO. Stockton got hold of the
crtter and put it into-BalOgnas Fremont
Balognas-how do they eat W.
Year: 1859

OSJ-The journal this morning contains some
talk about Democrats, money and banks, which
it is ashamed to have go out as originating
there, and which it attempts to credit to some
mechanic Of our city. The editor surely did
not read the something about diamonds" in
"Harper" for this month, or he would not have
attempted to put of such story upon iho In
telligent among his readers. 1t is too fiat and
false for an intelligent mechanic, and must have
originated In the Journal office; it is the style
We don't think the affair needs any further at.
tention at our hands.
Year: 1859

BTWe are requested to say that it is ex
pected Of those who enter the Public Square
tomorrow to hear the discussion that they
will abstain from injuring the trees or shrub
berry IN any manner. And We are authorized
to say that all violations of this request will
be met with prompt penalty.
Year: 1859

The most common error of men and
women, is that Of looking for happiness
somewhere outside of useful work. 1t
has never yet been found, when thus
sought; and never will be, while the
world stands !, and the sooner this truth is
learned, the better for every one. If you
doubt die PROPOSITION, glance around
afaiing yonr fFienas and acq1iaint
and select those who appear 10 hag6 the
most enjoyment In life Are they the
idlers, or pleasure-seekers, or the earnest
workers? We know what your answer
will be.


Of all the miserable human beings it
has been our fortune, or misfortune, to
know, they were the most wretched who
had retired from useful emplOyments, in
order to enjoy themselves. Why, the
slave at his enforced labor, or the hungry
toiler for bread, were supremely happy in
comparison.


Earnestly would we press upon young
minds the truth we have stated. 1t lies
at the foundation Of all well-doing, and
well-being. 1t gives tranquility and
pleasure to the youth just stepping across
the threshold of rational life, as we'll as
to the man whose years are beginning to
rest upon his stoop-shoulders. Be ever
engaged in useful work, if you would be
happy. This is the great secret.