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Year: 1859

On the afternoon of the 4th of July
there was wheelbarrow race at Phalanx,
New Jersey, the men taking part therein
being blindfolded. The ground in front
of the hotel slopes to small lake, and
has number of trees. The wheebarows
were placed upon the border of the water,
at the foot of the slope, and turned direct
ly from the point to which the contestants
were to 60. The eyes of those who en-
tered the list were then bandaged, and the
master of ceremonies gave the words
"Ready! take hold of your wheelbarrows! !
about face! forward!


A barrel was placed in the drive before
the hotel, and the man whose vehicle
should be found nearest this point when
the drive in 'front.' of the house was reach
ed, was to gain the victory. Before being
blindfolded, each contestant took fond,
farewell look at the barrel, endeavoring to
fix the direction firmly in his mind. But
when the word "about face" was obeyed
most of them lost it; some struck off in
one direction and some in another, to the
great merriment of the spectators who wit
messed the important contest from the
balcony of the hotel. On one hand a blind
mortal made an angle of forty five degrees
10 the east while on the other an equally
blind mortal made equally ludicrous blum
der in the opposite direction; and
in the centre of the sightless array stag
gered on like o cohort of discouraged sol
diers under heavy fire.


Now one Of them encounters a tree in
his blind march and is brought to dead
stand still. The shock not only produces
an unpleasant sensation in fhe arms, but
quite confuses his few remainin g notions
of the points of the compass. He hes
itates, turns in all directions to satisfy
himself and finally strikes off in course
nearly opposite TO the point to be gained.
Now. ,..again man steps upon root of a
tree.and loses his footing and senses of di-
rection together; and now, in their con-
fused ramblings, two struggling competi-
tors meet each other and get their wheel
barrows locked together. This convinces
each that he is wrong; so both face about.


One by one they reach the drive, some
few rods from the barrel, but most at a
ludicrous distance One man finds him
self still at the base of the slope, as far
from the goal as when he was bandaged.
Another has travelled three times the dis
tance, and brought up at the extreme end
of the drive. Another has passed over the
gravel without knowing il, and finds him.
self in the field beyond.


But there was one who had decided
advantage, being partially blind, and ac-
customed to trust his instincts in this man
ner. The bandage was small inconve-
nience to him, and as soon as the word
was given be marched directly for barrel,
and deposited his wheelbarrow within sin
gle pace of it, while the Others were en-
gagged in their serpentine trayels.-M =.
| Post.
Year: 1859

Lay him gently to his rest
Fold his pale hands on his brea.t


From his brow
OH how cold and marble fair
Softly part the tangled hair;


Look upon him nowl
As a weary child he lies,
With the quiet dreamless eyes,
Der which the lashes darkly sweep,
And OF his lip the quiet smile
The souls adieu to earthly strife
And on his face the deep repose,


We never saw in life,
Peaceful be his rest, and deep;


Let him sleep.
No tears for himl he needs them not,
Along ife's drear and toilsome road
Firmly his manly footsteps trode,
Striving to bear his weary lot,
With such a pride upon his brow,
With such pain within his heart


Yelling the secret smart
OH it is well the strife is DER,
That thus 50 peacefully be lies,
Unhceding now the bitter words.


The cold unpityingeyes,
Fold his nantie DER his breast,
Peaceful be his sleep. and biest.


Let him rest,
No sigh 30 breathe above his bier,
No tear to stain the marble brow,
Only with tender plying love,
Only with faith that looks above,


We look upon him now.
No thought Of toll AID suffering past
But joy to think the task isdone,
The heavy cross at last laid down,


The crown of glory won,
Oil bear him gently to his rest
Obi gently heap the fiogery sod.
And leave his body to the dust,


His spirit to his God.
Year: 1859

A Special Committee was appointed by the
Councilmen last night, to look into the manner IN
which the Printing and Advertising of the City is
done, with view of thorough reformation in the
business. A hundred thousand dollars has been
thrown away within three years for service which
was entirely valuelfss to the people.
Year: 1859

PRosPEcTs OF REBELLloN.-A new
tariff bill has passed ore branch OF the
Canada Parliament, and in anticipation
of passing the other circular is going
about seeking signatures, alluding to the
rebellion of the thirteen colonies. and
asking that some member of Parliament
declare Upper Canada absolved from all
connection with Great Britain, and
thenceforth State of the Union.
Year: 1859

V A movement is now going on
in Chicago. among the colored folks
having in view heavy emigration to
TIayti. This movement is the immedi-
ate result of an invitation extended to
The colored people of he United States,
by President Geffrard, Of Hayti. who is
anxious to introduce northern skill and
energy into his dominions.
Year: 1859

Sale Of Linen. We would call the
attention of all persons. ladies palt lticular-
ly, to the heavy sale of linen at auction
Tomorrow. Read the advertisement in
another column. s.at1fs
Year: 1859

DEsTlTuTIoNIN SAN FRANCISCO


Recently. letter was published in
the Herald, of which the following is an
extract:


This morning. friend, while passing
along kearney street, saw young man
of sober and respectable appearance,
after looking about to see that he was
not observed, eagerly gatl.er from
some rubbish in the street some scraps
of stale and dirty bread, which he de-
voured as if famished.


This incident with others which have
recently been brought TO my knowledge,
convinces me that there are many poor
persons who absolutely suffer the pangs
of hunger.


The plan By which the writer propo
sed to relieve the distressed, was to pre-
vail upon the proprietors of hotels and
restaurants to have all the wholesome
food which they daily throw away. pre-
served in clean vessels and delivered
daily to an officer, whose duty it would
be, to convey the food to some house,
where it would he distributed to the
hungry. .<Hoeaaaf


The Herald says:


The amount Of actual misery by
which we are surrounded is difficult to
conceive. Hundreds of young men and
young women are in our midst without
employment and without the means Of
livelihood. 1t is absurd to cot.nsel such
men to seek our mines and dig for gold.
The.' lack the first requisites-money to
go with, and experiences to guide them,
and perhaps the necessary strength to
undergo the arduous toll. 1t requires no
little experience to mine plo6ta!ly, and
bodily strength and vigor are the only
substitutes for that quality, Many of
them have been gently nurtured, and
are too proud to beg, too honorable TO
steal, and they suffer the pangs of star
vation rather than do either. Nature
will, however, be heard, and sooner or
later death or a prison will close the
struggle.


Tn an article headed "a Lodging
Room for Unfortunates the Bulletin
says:


1t is proposed by the Chief of Police,
that the Board of Supervisors shall au-
thorize the fitting up in the City Hall Of
wholesome lodging room in which to
accommodate those unfortunate people
who are frequently driven by destitution
to apply at the police office for nights
shelter. At present all that can be done
is, to give such person room in the.
cells with the rogues and w,brcakers,
and these cells, cold. damp and dismal,
are poor place to pass the night in,
especially to one oe weak health as des-
titute men are generally.
Year: 1859

The opposition are at present very jealous
In impressine upon the people the horrors Of
n Slave Code. They are endeavoring to
force the question-make the issue-and TO
place the Democratic party in the affirmative
Of such issue "nolens volens." But we deny
the right of the Opposition so to do; we will
not accept an issue Of their own making. we
do not approve Of the agitation movement.
and we cannot endorse the motives, for we
believe them founded in an unholy desire to
distract the country upen an impraciicahlc
question. and one rot contemplated by the
Democratic party. The party is not res lon-
siblo for NE opinions and expressions OF ev-
ery member OF II upon an abstract question.
When these opinions become endorsed by n
convention Of the peoples delegates. or ap-
proved 10y pemocractic caucus. and sane
toned by n Democratic President then will
the opposition have the right to charge The
party with the advocacy thereof whatever
they may be. Until then. we say 10 all
BroderIckiies. Black Republicans. and all
opposition OF what name socver--" hold
your Peaee."


We stand upon the platform Of ls56-we
endorse the uctiol OF the administration
on the LEGO mpton question. because The
course OF action upon that question was sus'
tanned by the only fair construction OF that
platform, and we religiously adhere to the
Joctrfno of ,au ss3 Pc g-e % linn


The Cincinnati Platform is onr guide, and
we are willing to dcclare ourselves in favor
Of the ruling OF majority OF democrats as
to its construction. Our representatives, at
the next National Convention will irame an
other platform; guided by Democratic doc
trine. and governed by old landmarks, we
shall expect them TO give such an expression
TO the will Of the democracy as the wants OF
the people aud the times require. and he *.
panding interests Of the country demand
As iu the past and present, so in the future
do we expect bold enunciation on all lead
ing matters of public interest by the democ-
racy. regardless Of public clamor, fanllcal
enthusiasm, or sectional animosiiy.


We know the party, in national council,
will boldly unfurl her banner TO The breeze
and fight the common enemy with the zeal
and enthusiasm that has marked her poliI-
ical battles in the past.
Year: 1859

DoN'r WANT THEIR D--N VoTzs.-We are
informed that Kent. the nominee of the
Broderek party for Sheriff in this county,
says he don't want any of the d-n Black
republicans 10 pofe for him.


or cousse the Republicans will insist on
voting FOR bin any how. a friend told us
not long since that the way TO make dog
stick 10 as. WAS TO give him good kicking
every few days. We suppose Kent haa ap-
Piled that rule to the Republicans.
Year: 1859

THE DEMOCRATIC SrASDAnD.--we hope
our democratic friends in this County will
literally paironize the Standard. It is one
Of the most ably conducted, and high toned
newspapers in California, and its leading
editorials on the political issues OF the day,
are national, logical and democratic.


The democracy throughout the State,
should take an interest in giving it an ex.
tensive circulation among the masses, in the
coming contest.
Year: 1859

It is amusing as well as instructive to

 watch the man9uvering and expedients

 that have been and are being resorted to

 by the Douglasites, for the purpose of drum

 ming the Southern Democracy into the

 support of their favorite. They first piled

 the honeyed words of entreaty and per-

 suasion, and then threatened defeat and

 disgrace unless all opposition were with

 drawn, and an united effort made to ele.

 vate Douglas to the Presidency. But pa-

 triotism and true Democracy having pro-

 ven impervious to both, new expedient

 has been hit upon. The cry of ingrati-

 tude is resorted to and the sympathy and

 pride of the people invoked to save the

 South from the shame of that sin. This

 expedient is quite as ridiculous as those

 that have preceded it, and like them will end in nothing. MT. Douglas present heresies cannot be excused by his fidelity. If they could, then Van Buren, and Rives, and Benton, and Houston, would never have been distrusted and ostracised by their party. For long years they ranked among its ablest and most prominent leaders. and as such were remarkable for their fidelity, soundness and efficiency. Up to the time that they severally set up for themselves, they could each point to record as consistent, as orthodox and as purely Democratic, and to services, rem dered in the cause of their party, as bril- liant, as important and as useful as Judge Douglas. But these did not save them from ostracism, nor gain them the confi- dence, the support, or the sympathy of that party when they chose to take issue with it upon great and vital issues. Judge Douglas himself was not backward in reading them out of the Democratic Church, and we venture to assert that he has not now single Democratic follower at the South who would not have hooted at the idea of trusting them upon their past record, and laughed to scorn any att tempt to force either of them upon the party on the plea of gratitude. Yet such an attempt would not have been whit more unreasonable than the one now making in Judge Douglas case, nor. we imagine, whit more successful than 1t promises to be. They suffered their ann bition to seduce them from their alegi- ance, fondly believing that their former services would always command the con- fidence of their old followers. Judge Douglas has followed their example, and, like them, will find himself fatally disap- pointed. His friends may threaten, per- suade and implore; but, like theirs, they will be told by the Democracy that the man who deserts his colors in the hour of battle, strays off after strange gods, and breaches herelical doctrines, though he may be forgiven after hearty repent ance. can never regain the confidence or command the influence which he once possessed, nor ever become the trusted eader of his party.-[ Mem. Avalanche.
Year: 1859

The modus operandi is as follows: Pich
good, tender sweet string beans. cut them
into pieces about three quarters Of an incl
in length, throw them into boiling wa,er
let them stand five minutes then, having
the oven heated just hot enough to avoid
burning the beans, spread on tin or earth
EN- dishes, set them into the oven, and lie,
them remain ull perfectly dry; when they
should be put up in small bag and hung
up in = cool dry place.


When you wish TO cook mess of corn
and beans, put them TO soak over night in
warm water, and cook them AS usual.
Year: 1859

The Cleveland Herald talks thus sensi-
bly, upon the duty of supporting home
papers


Recollect, If a home weekly paper is
to be supported. home influence must do
u. Every dollar~ent TO Eastern papers
is At the expense of the local papers. A
county acquires prominence through its
paper moro than in any other, and ta
every one who has country interests At
Asaks, his home paper is necessity
Never will such man take paper print
ed away from home until he is able to
take 9 second paper. His first paper will
b his home sheet, and he will so identity
bis own interests with that Of his county
paper, as TO consider his subscription as
much . matter Of yearly duty ss the pay.
ment Of his taxes"
Year: 1859

unneryed him as to prevent him from taking
the necessary measures for safety She did
not know the magical influence witch her few
words had exercised over him.--She did not
know the strength that the sound Of her voice,
so calm and steadfast, had filled himas it
the little thread that carried to him the hope
of life once more, had conveyed TO him some
portion of that faith 10 God, which nothing ev-
er destroyed or shook in her pure heert She
did not know that as she waited there, the
words came over him, 'sWhy art thou cast
down. . my soul, why art thou dsquieted with
in me hope thou in God.'' She lifted her
heart to God for hope and strength, bat could
do nothing more for her husband, and her
heart turned to God and rested on him as on q
rock


There was great shout. ''lIe's safe, moth
or; he's safe !" cried Tom. Thou hast saved
my life, my Mary, said her husband, folding
her in his arms.


s'But what als thee thou seomest more For-
ry than glad about it.'' But Mary could not
speaF, and if She strong arm of her husband
had not held ber up, she would have fallen to
the ground--the sudden joy after such fear had
overcome her,


s''fom, let thy mother lean on thy shoulder -
said bis father, ''and we will take her home. .
And in their haapy home they poured forth
fhanks to God for his great goodness, and their
happy life together felt dearer aud holier for
tho peril be had been in, aud the nearness Of
The danger had brought tbern unto God. Aud
the holiday next day--was it not thanksgiy-
ibg day
Year: 1859

EQUAL JUsrIcE TO Man AND WOMAN. -
The refined woman reooils with virtuous scorn
from her fallen sister, but often welcomes him
by whom she fell We are told that Christ
said to the woman's aecusers, 'He that is with
out sin among you, lct hinl cast the first stone,"
bat, smitten by conscience, they went out one
By one. And who is not in some way allied to
this great guilte The fact of common weak
ness should at least make us merciful. II is
not just that upon the woman aloue should fall
the blot of shame. The text is a great lesson
of justice also. There is neither justice, hon-
or nor delicacy in our modern custom, which
scarcely frowns upon the guilty maE, while
pouring out all the vials of wrath upon the
guilty woman. II may or may not be true. as
some insist, that this foul cancer In society can
never be eradicated; but Ee ought at least to
insist upon it that the cheme shall be equally
divided, that the SHINING man shall b. branded
as deeply as the SHINING woman. Suppose eV-
cry guilty man bore the mark of shame in his
face, in the market, OF at church, how long
would the evil continue? But the meannesss
OF man las thrust the whole shame upon wo-
man, Rsr. e, FL. Chapin.
Year: 1859

A Minister, whose name is not necessary now
to give, had a son who was quite rogue, and
withal something of wag. One day the boy
had been guilty of some misdemeanor, fer which
the father called him to an account, when the
following dialogue took place:


John, you have done wrong and must pun
ish yoa''


very we'll, sir, just as you say


Then take off your coat


Certainly SIR


snow take off your vest.'


sJust as you please, sir


Now, my son, it is my duty to fog you'


'fes sir; but, father, would it not be best
first to engage in praYerP


This was too much for the minister, the wag-
gerry of the son completely over came him, o,
without either prayer or fogging, he dismissed
tbe boy, while he turned away te relieve his
risibles.
Year: 1859

JUsT So.--Why is there always strong
draught under the door and through the crew.
ces on each side2 Because cold air rushes from
the ball to supply the void in the room, caused
by the escape of warm air up the chimney, DO.


Why 10 there always strong drapght through
the keyhole of doori Because the air i'm the
room we occupy is warmer than the air in the
hall; therefore the air from the hall rushes
through the keyhole into The room, aud causes
draught.


Which is the hottest place 10 church or
chapel1 The gallery.
Year: 1859

~ The following extract of letter
from prominent citizen of Sebastian coun-
ty. shows somewhat the feeling prevalent
in regard to the construction of :he Fort
Smith and Little Rock branch of the Cairo
and Fulton Railroad. We have the promise
Of extended articles on this subject from the
same source, which we shall look for with
pleasure:


Press the Fort Smith and Little Ro K
rail road through. . 1t can be built. Civ
us that Road, and we will not only se-ure
the trade of the Indian tribes west Of us,
but also the trade of Santa Fe, and all New
Mexico. With the land, Van Buren, with
out any other aid can build the first 20 miles
in two years, at least that will be begin.
ming. All will then begin to have conf
dence in the completion of the road, and in
the company, and they will have coniidenc,
in themselves, and the next Legislature car
and will give that road some aid.''
Year: 1859

The decline of appetite in spring is not 'he
symptom or the effect of disease: it is. As II
were. the wise forethought of sleepless im-
stinct, which puts out its blind fearless ahead
TO clear away danger. Instinct. that won-
derful mpalpable thing the agent Of the Al,
mighty power, theinstrument of love Divine;
its lesson is. that the body does not require
So much food, hence the desire for it is taken
away; and if men could only be induced to
read that lesson Alright, to practise it by simp-
ly eating according to the appetite, by not
going to the table if they did not feel like eat
ing anything" and then resolutely wait until
the next meal. and mt no time eating an atom
unless there was desire for it-if such 4
course were judiciously pursued, the spring
time would be to US waking up to newness
of life as it is to the vegetable world. Butn-
stead of thus cooperating with our instincts,
"we take something" bitters. pills, any thing
that anybody advises as good for "whett-
ing up the appetite" 1t acts like charm;
we speak loudly in its praise and a dozen
or more are induced to follow the example,
But soon the bubble bursts. Nature was
only drugged; her voice was hushed only
to wake up little later to find her ward
prostrated by serious, and as to old per-
sons, often fatal sickness. To avoid spring
diseases, then abate the amount Of food eaten
ut least one-third, and work or exercise
with proportionate deGberation.
Year: 1859

While holding court in the western part of
Massachusetts, he was quite ill ON Sunday
morning, or perhaps only fancied himself so.
as was not uncommon with him; he did not
attend public worship, but at its close one
lively young lady, of party of friends at the
same hotel ran up to him and said, "Why
Chief Justice Parsons, you look great deal
better" "Ycs, my dear, said he, Il have
been shaved and got on clean shirt"
Year: 1859

"Ninc weary uphill miles We sped
The setting sun to see;
Sulky and grim he went to bed.
Sulky and grim went We.
Seven slecpless hours wo tossed, and then;
The rising sun to see
Sulky and grim We rose again,
Sulky and grim rose he"
Year: 1859

A NIGGER's HEAD AND A LoooMoTVE.-Las
evening, just as the down train on the d. q
NJ, road had left Troy, the engineer saw
something lying on the rail some distance
ahead, which he took to be "chunck" thai
some mean man or devlsh boy had put
there. footing down the breaks, the loco.
motive bogued along slowly to the object,
when the cow-catcher hit it a skite, knock
ing it down an embankment about 20 feet
A hollow sound coming up from the depth,
indicated that the thing had life, or at least
sound, in it, and on investigation it was
found that it was a niger who had been
laying on the rail while intoxicated The
cow-Catcher hit him on the head, and sos
bered him, but had not seriously injured
himi
Year: 1859

EDlroRs EXPIRE Having disposition to
60 10 service in order to help father support a
large family, and a situation being offered me
In aclergyman's family In Dayton, wish TO en-
quire whether IL is customary TO charge ''help''
with lost time. by the hour or less quantity l
understand such IL the rule adopted by some Of
this class in Miami City. SUSAN.


The above is from a veritable Susan, as Il
purports to be. We cannot give the desired
information, for we do not know what Is the
custom here in that regard, and we do not know
what the practice is in Miami City. "Help" is
uncertain at times, and is apt TO incontinently
slide out and remain for hours at a timeS parti
cularly at night, when help is often required
aud we are help less on that account, Under
this or similar practice, we think 10 would be
proper to either discharge, or "dock" the help.
To withhold the wages of "help' for an oc.
cassional hour when she wants 10 ''iuss run over
aud see her sick mother; !" or "drop in a minute
or two and see James baby" or get the pat
tern for cape, and wont be gone any lime at
all, we think is wrong, 1t is worse than
wrong, but we don't care TO say just what we
think about it for fear we might be deemed proi
fame


We would advise Susan to make inquiry At
the proper place The clergyman's wife will
doubtless give the desired information We
hope the practice referred to iu Miami City does
not obtain in the clergymsn's family 10 which
Susan will probably be installed