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Year: 1860

4 PENNY ADAY.-When A in onr boy-
hood we read in the Bible about the
men working in vineyard for a penny
q day, we remember that it seemed like
very small wages indeed. Butt let us
see about this. III those DAYS penny
was about as large as fifteen Of our
cents, and ms money was some ten times
as valuable rs now, the penny day
was as good as $50 of our cents, so that
those men really got as good Wages as
the best men now generally have IN
harvest time, that is, $3.50 day. So
also when that good Samaritan gave
two pence to tho landlord to take care
Of the man who fell among thieves, YOU
see it was equivalent to about s3, which
would probably Vay for his board two
weeks III 4 country tavern, where board


was very cheap. This gift Of the Sa-
maritan was III a,lition to his rainient,
the oil and wine, and to the promise to
pay anything more that the lanllord
might expend. By the same rcckonin.
how much was thatbox Of ssvcry costly
ointment worth. which Mary used upon
the Saviour When the disciples ask
cd if they should buy 200 pennyworths
Of bread, how many loaves were they
calculating for, at about six cents = loaf
"A large price in those days? Remem-
Der to reckon money worthy ten times
us much rs now, and to call penny
worth fifteen cents Agriculturist.
Year: 1860

DOH Sct ulSCUuIdStu. w 10 ever


gained anything by drawing down the
| Corners Of his mouth when cloud


came over the sun, or letting his heart


drop like lead weight into his shoes


when misfortune came upon him !?


Why, man, it the world knocks you
down and jostles past you in its great


race, don't sit whining under peoples
feet, but get up, rub your elbows and


begin again. There are some people


who, even to look at, is worse than
dose Of camomile tea. What if You do
happen to get q little puzzcled on the dol
lar and cent question? others beside
you, have stood in exactly the same
spot, and struggled brayely out Of it,
and You are neither halt, lame Or blind,
that you cannot do likewise? The
weather may be dark and rainy: very
well, laugh between the drops and
think cheerily Of the blue sky and sun
shine that will surely come no-morrow.
Business may be dull make. the best
OF what you have, and look forward to
something more hopeful. If you catch
4 fall, don't lament over your bruises,
but be thankful that no bones are brok-
en- If yon cant afford roast beef and
plum pudding, eat your Goldfish joyful
ly, and bless your stars for the. dyspep-
sia and indigestion you thereby escape
But the moment you begin to groan
over your troubles, and count your ca
lamnities, you may as well throw your
self over the docks, and done with it.
The luckics fellow that ever lived might
have woes enough, if he set himself Sc
rio,lsly to work to look them up. They
are like invisible specks Of dust-yon
don't see them till You put on your spec
tacles to discover what is great deal
better let alone.


Don't Get discouraged, little wife !.
Life is not long enough to spend in in
flaming your eyes and reddening your /
nose because the pudding won't bake.
and your husband says the new shirts
you worked over SO long sset like meal
bags Make another pudding. begin /
the shirts anew. Don't feel down IN .
the mouth, because dust will settle and
cloths will wear out; and crockerv will
get broken. Being woman don't pro- /
cure you an exemption from trouble
and care; yon have got to fight the bat
tie Of life as well as your husband, and
it will never do to give up without a
Take things asthevcome, good
and bad together, and whenever you
feel inclined to cry, Just change your
mind and laugh. Keep the horrors at
arni's length; never turn 4 blessing
round to see if il has cot dark side to
it, and always take it for granted that
thiiigs are blessings until they prove to
be something else. Never allow YOUR
self to get discouraged, and you'll find
the world i comfortable place after al. .
Life illustrated.


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Year: 1860

The last Record Of ihe Times gives the fol-
lowing story OF The presence OF one these
animals in our vicinity -


About three weeks ago two little boys
aged eight and six years, sons of Jesse s.
Dodson. who lives in Fairmount township,
in this county, some three or four miles
from the Long Pond and on its outlet, went
10 spring about eighty rods from the house
Tor water. When they came within rod
or two of the spring panther stood by it
They at first supposed ii 10 be deer, and
thinking i: strange that ii did not run, went
on 10 the spring, ,he oldest passing within
five or six feet OF the animal, which he by
this time discovered was not a deer. 1t
made a spring passing close by him, he
said, "he thought it was going TO jump right
on him" lie then dipped mp his water
and they started for :he house The panther
followed them alternately before and be-
hind them, but always within a short dis
tance, the dog "a middle sized one) keeping
between him aud the boys and maintain
ing threatening posture for about sixty
rods, when coming within about twenty
rods and in sight o. The house, the whisker'
ed gentleman left them 10 make the remain.
der of The journey with the dog only for an
escort On arriving at the honse the little
fellows told theft father what they had seen
" ho went on the ground and found theil
story corrobora ted by the track of fol
grown panther. 1t is said that large pan.
theirs track has been seen about the Long
Pond il has been several years since one
of these relics of the wild woods has beer
seen in that vicinity.
Year: 1860

the forecastle door. On my informing him
that not soul had been near there, he stop
ped me short


''I know better" said he, "some one
came 10 the scuttle of the forecastle, and
called the watch, or began TO, at least, but
| stopped him by springing upon deck
The rascal was too quick for me this time,
but he won't escape again"


The captain, thinking ii not a. all likely
that The attempt 10 call the waich before
eight bells would be again made that night,
went aft and 'turned in" although he an
nounced to me his determination of watch.
ing again on the following night. He also
declared his intention OF Immediately ad
ding half an ounce OF cold lead TO the ra-
tions of The first man whom he should de-
tect in alarming the watch before eight
bells.


] resolved TO solve the mystery that very
night, however, il possible, which did in
the following way. AS soon as the captain
had gone below, went forward and de-
scended into The forecastle. | satisfied my
self that The off watch were all fast asleep,
and then stationed myself as far up on the


ladder as | could without having my head
seen from Geek, and there | awaited the
coming OF the ghost did not have ID wait
( long, however, before voice directly over
my head cried out, "Starboard watch ahoy!
eight bells, buliies arouse up there !"


The voice sounded 30 strangely, that
vas not little startled. and if, al any one
period of my life more than another, | have
become nigh believing in the existence ot
ghosts, | firmly believeit was that moment
but sparEg Immediately on deck. AS
did so, heard a sort of whizzing noise, and
the next instant caught glimpse Of some
thing crowding itself between the slals of a
hencoop, that was lashed by the mainmast


went Immediately to the cabin and pro


cured lantern, and upon searching the


hen coop, found-not ghost, but a large


parrot sitting quietly on the perch with the


hens. The mystery is now fully explained


While we were stopping at the ''Siraits,


the ship Vancouver put in there for the pur


pose of trading with the natives. Upon e.


amning The parrot, at once found him Il


be deserter from that ship. | had seer


him on board of her the morning before We


sailed, and one of the Vancouver's men haG


given me full account of his wonderful
powers as an orator. He had been laugh
10 call the watch, and suppose he consid


cred il to be his duty 10 do so now that b
was in a rev ship, although he did nc
seem 10 be particular as 10 the time. A
soon as he had alarmed the watch he woul
Immediately secrete himself in the COO
with the hens. 1t was sometime after thi
before he veniured 10 make his appearance
in the day time, and never would ALLOY


himself to be caught, although he was yer


tame on board the Vancouver.
Year: 1860

A young blade, meeting a handsome IN.
tyiqiannte at the opera, who seemd 10 be
lady of quality, in default, of the appear
ance of her carriage, offered 10 see her
down in his own. She consented, and her
UdLet de pled mounted the box. The &C.
quaintance was mutually pleasing, and re-
suited in an appointment 10 meet the next
noon. The young man, surprised that The
valet did not follow lis lady, when she en-
tered her home, learned that he resided a
long distance of. In The goodness of his
heart he offered 10 set him down also al
his home. Before separating, the valet ap-
preached the window OF the carriage and
made li'ile Frenzy speech as follow: He
informed our friend exactly what would
occur if he went 10 the house at two O'Clock
At three precisely, the door bell will ring,
Madam Will be thrown into a fright, you
will ask why, she will say, 'nothing, only
a constable is come TO levy on the furniture" Z"
Lady will faint, and you will pay The bill.
Having carriage of your own you will pay
l,l74fs If you had a hired carriage you
would pay 52Sts. For gentleman on loot
the sum is only ellis.


If you pay, as ii is possible you will, and
as all your predecessors have done, you
will place the money in my hands, for it is
| that am the constable, thanks 10 red wig,
a black coat and blue spectacles. You can
scarcely imagine, sir, how much red wig,
black coat and blue glasses gives one the
air OF a constable. see by your express
sion that you do not believe what | have
told you. So you had better come to-mor-
row at two O'Clock, and if the programme is
not executed, point for point as | have de-
tailed il 10 you, you may break your cane
over my back. | wish you good evening,
sir. The young man kept the appointment
and found everything according to the pro-
gramme except that instead of i,l74fs, he
gave Nap, to the constable and slipped
out OF The door with hearty laugh.
Year: 1860

The most amusing man in the world is
a Frenchman in passion. "By gar, you
call my wife woman two tree several
times once more, and ! will call You to the
vaich-house and blow ou: your brains like
a candle
Year: 1860




The New York Courier, alluding indignant
ly to the expulsion of John G. Fee, and 9th
efs, from Madison County, Kentucky, very for
cibly remarks:


SIS there record in any civilized country,
Of any such outrage as this? Ii paraleled
by any act of oppression in Austria or Hunga-
ry? But dsgusted and outraged as We are by
this whole proceeding, the Southern Press is
necessary for the preservation Of the institu-
tion Of slavery IN the siayeholding States.
And yet with this admission, they cody ask US
to permit slavery to be extended into the Ter
ritor;es. OF course the sole object in going
there, is to make the Territories slave States.
And what then? Why slavery can only be
protected in slave States precisely as it
is now protected 10 the existing slave States.
That is By furnishing With tar and feathers ev-
cry man who dare express feeling in opposi-
tod to it, and driving him from the State; and
by sending forth whole communities who do
not happen to consider slavery religious in
stitution, and blessing to all who partake of
it."


The plain matter of fact is that the slave
power not only demands that all the Southern
region, of mild and genial climate and rich
soil, shall be entirely given up to the control
of the institution which thus crushes our or
tramples down all freedom of utterance or
even of thought, but insists that the Northern
majority shall not only permit, but has no
right to prevent its going into all unorganiSed
territory. Is it not SO,
Year: 1860

CRoUP.-We fnd in the Journal of Health,
the following simple remedy fer this dangerous
disease Those who have passed nights of ago.
ny at the bedside of loved children, will Tea-
sure il up as valuable piece of information: ''If
child is taken with Group, apply cold water
ice water if possible-suddenly AID freely to
tho neck and chest With sponge. The breath
ing will instantly be relieved. Soon as possible
let the sofferer drink as much as it can, then
wipe it dry, cover it up warm, and soon quiet
slamber will relieve the parents anxiety, and
lead the heart in thankfulness to the Power
which hss given to the pure gushing fountain
such medical qualities
Year: 1860

hold to account the sbettors Of treason
against the Union, who marched out Of the
Convention. -....-... -


The people will write their epitaPh. We
accept the result with feeling Of fraternal
kindness for every Democrat, and all past
differences and preference forgotten call
upon all who love the Union to rally under
the flag of Douglas and johnson.
Year: 1860

AN AUSTRIAN GOVERNOR TAKES A SBREwp w Az
TO ABOLISH CRINoLINE.-The Austrian commander
of Mantua lately published proclamation in which
he took occasion to recommend the use of crinoline
The next Sunday nearly all the Italian ladies went
to church without their crinone to show their dis
like of the Austrian rule. Let it not be said here
after that the science of government is not under
stood by the Austrians
Year: 1860

REPORTED HEAVY ROBBERY A UNITED STATES
SToRE-HoUsE.-lti is rumored that heavy robbery
was committed few days since in the United
States store house in Greenwich street, New York.
A large amount of jewelry was stolen, and, it is
said, certain men employed about the premises
have been since seen with such liberal supply of
Jewelry as to awaken suspicion. The detective
police have the case in hand
Year: 1860

DISTRESSING AFFAR.-On last Friday afternoon


while two little sons of Rev. j. S. Wise Methodist
minister at Lithopolis, about fifteen miles from Co
lumous Ohio were at play together, the elder took
loaded shotgun which he pointed to his brother,
making at the same time some playful demand with
utterly unconscious that the gun vas loaded pulled
the trigger. The charge took effect in the victims
head, blowing off the top of the skull and killing
him Instantly.
Year: 1860

E1-They tell a funny story OF Chas. Held
sick in connection with hnmbug Jersey cham
pagne. lie was dining at Delmonico's in
New York, and some one gave him bottle
Of his own wine to test bis fine. taste, declared
smacking his lips, it was his own cham
psgne, and came from particular building
and vault, which be named at Rheims.
Great would have been bis surprise and cha
grin to learn that il was nothing but dew
lied Newark ciler. with carbonic acid
pumped into it-but the friend who had
played the joke did not tell him of it.
Year: 1860

ES- Some men OF a secluded and studious
life have sent forth from the closet or the
cloister, beams Of intellectual light that
have agitated courts and revolutionized
kingdoms; like the moon. that, far removed
from the ocean, and shining upon il with a
serene light, is yet the chief cause of all the
eddyings and flewings Of the world of waters.
Year: 1860

The great advantage of land drainage, apar
from that circulation Of tho feeding agen
through the soil which il promotes depend,
on the Immediate penetration ofiho spring and
summer showers, aud their conveyance Of the
atmospheric temperature into tho soil and sub
soil, which, without some such agency, would
retain the winter season for the roots ofplants
while their leaves and stems were rejoicing IN
the summer sun and air This influence i
hardly injured by any merely surface cooling
which evaporation may podpoe aud the prob
ability that drained land experiences, during
summer, even more of this surface cooling
than land that is undrained is thus no dihi
Guilty in tho way of our understanding the i'm
manSo influence Of land drainage on fertility
GdrdHers Chronicle
Year: 1860

EXTRACT FROM Hon. S. S. CuX's REPLY TO
TON CORwIN.--" When you come to the great
Northwest You find one million one hundred and
sixty two thousand voters in seven States. This
is hundred thousand more than all the votes in
the South, one.thrd of the whole Union, and
three times as many rs New England. | believe,
sir that more than one-half OF these votes will be
cast in 1860 for the Democratic party, for the
ri ghts of the States and the permanance OF Fed
eral concord. You will find those voters warm in
favor of the Union and the Constitution, which is
the only ligament which holds that Union to-
gether. Y0n will find this attachment not mere
ly in our party, but among the men who voted
for my friend Mr.. Corwinl and many of the Re-
pubcans upon this floor Look to the great
Northwest, and to its power as it is now, and as
it will be. She has a lake and river tonnage of
four hundred thousand tons, and Ave thousand
miles of river and lake coast. She has, and must
have ever, the Mississippi river as her outlet.
Has she nothing at stake? She will be able to
protect herself and the Union besides. In 1860
she will have many Representatives upon this
floor as the whole South will then have and three
members to one from New England. You will find
in her conservative element which will say to
the North, with its extremists, and the South,
with its extremists. " Thus far shalt thou CO. aud
no farther here shall the waves Of dsunion be
stayed !"
Year: 1860

Punch answers correspondents =" Studious
Samuel' has burned down several houses, in
consequence of his habit OF reading after going
to bed ut night. He asks us whether he ought to
discontinue the practice. We can only say, that
if such trifes deter him from improving his
mind, he has taken name which he does not
deserve
Year: 1860

NORTH Fork, JAN 2G.--Beng locker on in
Venice" have resolved to contribute to the
JOURNAL a few items. although they may not be
interesting. The fact is have great desire to
zee our little river and mountain bound town in
print, for which have the vanity to believe the
residents and business men of North Fork will
not ceusure me.


''Our mines,' as writer's say, are paying
WE'LL where water can be had; much more would
be used to good advantage if it could be had.
You will hear good report from this section
when rain comes. Desperate attempts have lately
been made to go to law one of which was a
strife between two enterprisng citizens for a
pine tree top. An amicable termination was
had. Some time ago" the boys" under spiritual
influence, considerably damaged numerous arti-
cles belonging to one of our citizens damage
laid at three hundred dollars. Referees appon-
ted and verdict for Sc damages returned.


Our worthy citizen, ii. Schooner, has compile
ted his fine bridge. Warriner Van Sohaack
built it, SQUIB.
Year: 1860

FRANCE AND ENeLAND-A writer in late
number of the Edinburgh Review, estimates
that the commerce of France is to that of
England in the proportion of five to eight.
As a commercial rival she is treading very
closely on the heels of England. Her trade
has nearly doubled in the last ten years,
Notwithstanding she had to pass through a
formidable revolution, financial sacrifices of
an extraordinary character, more than one Of
monetary crisis. the Russian war and the
Italian campaign. The great exhibition of
London and that of Paris showed that the
French were superior to the English in many
kinds Of manufacture
Year: 1860

A New York Justice of the Peace refused
warrant for the arrest of an injured young
woman who had struck her faithless lover
with loaded cane, on the ground that a
man who attempts to break girls heart
giver her the right to break his head.
Year: 1860

THEODORE JosEPH-This young man. for
merly school teacher, who yesterday plead
ed guilty to two charges of petty larceny,
was this morning sentenced to thirty days
Imprisonment on each charge; but on the re
presentation of the persons from whom he
had stolen the property, that they did not
desire him to be punished, the entence was
suspended on condition that the young man
would take passage in the first vessel for
South America. lie gladly accepted the in
vitation.-S. f. Gazette.
Year: 1860

Rstiue;ng Pny.-From the first Of April to
the first of October, the privates in the city
Night Watch receive but 81 50 per night for
their services-a sum ntirely too small for the
labors they have to perform, and the risks to
health and life they are required TO take. Du-
ring the winter months these men get -; and
if that pay was given to them the year round,
they might live quite comfortably upon it, and
raise and educate their children in respec ta-
bility. These men are all compelled by ordi.
nance to reside within the city, and every
member of the Council ought to know that So
per day will afford but very poor living even
for a small family, at the price Of rents and
provisions in Richmond. If 80, then, barely
pay expenses. how can these men get along
and keep out Of debt when Si5 per month are
taken from their incomes! When the new
Council is organized, we hope some member
will move an amendment to the ordinance
making the pay Of the watchmen 81 per night
the year round and if they fiud it necessary
to curtail salaries anywhere, commence on
such officers as receive large pay and perform
little work Police positions are responsible
and dangerous, and those who NIL them well
ought to receive at least enough pay TO live
upOO.
Year: 1860

The Inauguration Of the Clay Statue, in this
city, on the 18th inst, promises to be most
interesting occasion. All classes Of our citi.
zens, without distinction of party, will join in
honors to the memory Of the great statesman,
and thousands of strangers will no doubt as
semble here to join in the pageant and to wit
ness the ceremonies. We understand that the
military of Virginia, and of other States, will
attend in large numbers, and that scores OF
distinguished men from all parts of the Union
are expected to be present. After the ceremO.
nes Of inauguration and the address of b.
Johnson Barbour. Esq, dinner is proposed
to be given to the distinguished guests. To
enable the city military to make a handsome
display, many of Our largest mercantile houses
have determined to close doors that day,
and we think it more than likely that the sus-
pension of business will be general. "A grand
illumination has been suggested that night, as
the finale to the occasion.


Military companies from other places in
tending to visit this city Oh the 18th inst. to
participate in the ceremonies of inaugurating
the Clay statue, should make the necessary ar
rangement for quarters before leaving home.
The volunteers Of Richmond will do all in
their power to add to the comfort and pleasure
of their military brethren, but it will not be
possible for them to provide for AL who may
wish to participate in the ceremonies of the
daY,