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Year: 1859

Our views on the subject Of naturaliza-
tion may be summed up in a very few words.
When foreigner emigrates to this country
and plants himself under che protection Of
the American flag, and is pledged and sworn
to defend it, and support the Constitution
of the United States, he is free to 90 as
far as the wind and waves will carry him.
and at liberty to return whenever it suits
his convenience; and when that flag refuses
to unfurl its ample folds to protect him in
doing so, then this can no longer be called
the home of the oppressed. According to
the Democratic doctrine the United States
have no right to protect the foreign born
citizen. This is the expressed opinion Of
Lewis Cass, Secretary Of State; and vet
this same democratic party will tell the for
eigneT, 1--WE are your friends" How long
they will continue TO gull the foreigner in
the way they have been doing in the past
few years We are unable to say, but we have
no hesitancy in expressing il as our firm be-
lief that this last act of democratic rule has
put the cap sheaf on its future prosperity.
We are proud to boast of freedom, but if
this is what we call it give US something
else. How, now, would We like TO bedriv-
en- from our own country by oppression, then
forced to return and fightits battlosi nis
not at all likely that we would admire the
arrangement Yet this is all right and
must be tolerated, because il is Democratic
and Democracy rules.--NapolsoR Citizen.
Year: 1859

The Utica Observer says: at is often
the that into office and inquire for the
papers published at such place. saying they would like
TO End somebody's advertisement. They sit down and
look the papers over and IT is often the that they
unable to find the desired information Not long since
gentleman was looking for the and address Of
Albany firm to which he desired to make consignment
but not finding It he made the remark that he would ship
1t to firm he we'll acquainted with, but not liking
their reputation he desired to deal with the other r
This is but Of the many instances and proves concu-
svey that business should advertise If it Is nothing
more than business cards"
Year: 1859

The members OF the Executive Committee Of the State
Board Of Agriculture MesErs Townshend Reber and Pot
win, and Secretary Klppar in Zanesve last week.
making the final arrangements for the State Fair Tho
buildings and sheds all completed and the Implement
and Power Halls ready for the reception Of
chiney Wells have been dug, reservoirs prepared and
the track will be finished the present week The Courier
states that the members of the State Board who have
seen the grounds pronounce them superior to any on
which the Ohio state Fair has been held heretoforo
Year: 1859

The New York Express says il is becom-
ing quite fashionable for q lady to appear
with her hair cropped closely behind--the
front locks being long enough to curl. So
rapidly has this gained in favor that il will
not be wonderful should it become general
for time. .
Year: 1859

The Boston and Worcester Railroad
Company have settled the case with Mn.
Shaw, Of Geedham, who was injured upon
their road some eight years ago, By the
payment to her Of &24,7S6. the total Of the
verdict and costs obtained BY the plaintiff
in the Supreme Court.
Year: 1859

The Government is seriously prosecuting
the enterprise of introducing into the Uni
ted States the culture Of the tea plant A
ship is now on her voyage from Canton to
New York, with 90, 900 plants selected with
great care BY a special agent Of the Patent
Office.
Year: 1859

The real fast driving is done 10 Harlem
Lane, where there is long and level road, un-
encountered by heavy vehicles. Here people
drive at the greatest speed their horses can
possibly travel. Private races are constantly
being got up, usually for the fen of the thing
seldom is there any betting, unless 1t lie by few
fancy characters, whom the fast driving may
attract out of curiosity. The horses driven
here are valued according 10 their speed that
is considered the first qualification, and it they
have a snowy appearance in addition it greatly
enhances their value. But show without speed
Is recommendation merely with those who
maintain stylish cquiPages for their families.
Year: 1859

I've looked in silence on the night,
Until my souls aglow with high and holy thoughts,
That hitherto have lain unkinded there.
The stars that shed their lambent rays around,
D Are but the dim reflex Of God that made
The dazzling radiance, Of whose brow
Not cen the blest of old
Gould look upon and live.


The inspirations first upcAlled
By gazing on these heavenly lights
Were not the pure and gentle ones
30 meet to rest upon woman's brow.
Fame, that calls itself STAR recused held aloft,
Alluring me to seek and grasp;
And, as looked, saw the glare and glitter
OF its maddenng fire, lighted up one spot alone,
And that the topmost rock,
That poised upon giddy steep.
The paths that to it led thronged with travellers
Some pressed on with proud exultant mein,
All conscious of the strength possessed,
While others walked with slow and faltering step,
As If despair had set aside
The great desire and trembling hope
That first had urged them up the rugged hight.
Some walked in paths befrlnged with blossoms sweet
And these when fairest found were plucked,
And worn in breasts that knew all joy,
While vending on their upward way.
Women were there, and most (not all, thank God)
Hdu pun hslut tHc graceful RhED, uuulNtys
With flashing eyes and shameless fronts
These rudely mingled with the rushing throng,
Seeking to gain the wished for hight,
By means which marked how lost they were
To every innate sense of what is good and right.
All this saw, and as longer gazed,
Aud wished, yet paused to essay,
With feeble step the summit to attain,
Where might hope to grasp crown,
q
Should light my name far down the stream of time
There came upon my eye-balls strain'd sight
The misty form of one who moved
Amid that hurryDg throng,
Taking whomsoe'er he would.
And, 10! twas Death.


Then the wild bounding Of my heart grew still
And beat with pulse and brain in'qnet unison.
Then knew that loud hosannas hymned by myriad
10 praise OF feow.man, would never ft q soul
To seek the presence of its God for each,
When forced the path to lead wore an anguished brow
And sent up prayers of supplication.
Some the toll oercome the glory crown we'll grasped
Went madly cursing as they thus were torn
From hopes fruitiou quick away
Some who had thought one struggle more
Should lift them to the long sought rock
Made wild appeals ID passions thrilling words,
To rest upon it ere they died.


Those whose feet but newly trod the toilworn road,
Turned with bitter pangs to think the doom was hard
Which called them while they still were fresh
And while the breeze which famed their brows,
Seemed waiting them to follow in its upward course


When all had passed,


Then in this building of my heart there rose,
Steadfast and strong its tenant soul,
Resolving while on earth it stad
To walk within the lonely winding trail of Duty,
For the paths that lead to Fame
Are not, alas! those that lead to God.
Year: 1859




The morning routine was the same as on the pre-
ceding days. At ten O'Clock the Washington Ar.
tlleriss haned their six,pounder up the Shore fol-
target practice. The target, piece of canvas ten
feet square, was posted over the water, 600 yards
from shore. The weather, which was calm and hot
enough the day before, now pleasantly COOL with
strong east wind blowing. Before the firing com
menced the wind was almost gale, and blowing d
rectly across the range. This determined Captain
Walton upon not allowing his men to shoot for the
prize although, as they had brought over the gun
ammunition and everything, he was willing enough
that they should shoot for practice and amusement


THE CANNON PRACTICE.


The usual croTd OF gentlemen and lady spectators
witnessed this exercise, though from a convenient
distance. The effect of the wind on the whisne
cannon balls was plainly apparent. Most of the
early shots went to leeward Of the target and al
they skipped the waves, the splashes showed a con
tinuous swerye to the lee. OF the whole number o
shots fled, oliy three hit the target. Private Gel
GER made the best shot coming within foot of th
Year: 1859

The ball meantime was in progress at the hotel,
and lasted to alate hour there being many beautiful
ladies present., glorious dance by the dancing part
OF the assemblage, and magnificent supper set out
by the propretors of the hotel. The enjoyment ap
peared TO be high and universal. After the supper,
concluded we had had enough of the Fourth, glo-
rous it was aud went in search of tired natures
sweet restorer balmy seeDn
Year: 1859

The Mobans having made arrangements not
to stay over the Fourth, would not remain; and
at ten O'Clock they took up their line of march
for the mail boat accompanied by large escort Of
the other companies, and lighted on their way by an
incessant usade Of rockets and other fireworks. At
the wharf the leave taking was cordial that mum.
ber of the Washington Artllerists were carried off
and the boat had to return to the wharf with them
one was carried away after all, but was sent back
from Mobile, right side up, with care, in time to re-
Join his comrades on their return home.
Year: 1859

AN ELOQUENT ExTRAoT.--G Generation af-
ter generation have fslt as we do now,
and their lives were as active as our own,
The heavens shsll be as bright around our
graves as they are around our paths. Yet
a little while and all this will have hap


psned.s The throbbing heart be stilled


and we shall be at rest. Our funeral will
wend its way land prayers will be said,
aud we shall be left in darkness and the
silence ofths tomb. Aud itmay be bu


for short time we shall be spoken Of
but the thingsIof life shall creep on ant
our names will be forgotten. Days viii
continue to move on, and laughter ani
song will be heard in the room where W,
died; and the eye that mourned for us vii


be dried and animated with joy, and evel
our children will cease to think Of us, ant
will remember 10 lisp our names no more
Year: 1859

Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene.--No. l.


EDITOR FREEMAN AS proposed furnishing
you with series of articles on the above sub
jects, shall endeavor to do so in manner to
be comprehended by the younger portion OF
your readers, as well as the older, as it is the
former, no doubt, which will profit by them, if
any.


shall endeavor to leave out all technical
terms and phrases, so far as is possible in treat
ing of such subjects. Neither shall l endeavor
to treat them scientifically, for it would only
serve to render them less interesting to your
readers generally. Plainness and brevity, also
will be aimed at, hoping neither to weary or
confound the reader.


Anatomy is the science which teaches the
structure and relation of the different parts of
an organized body. Hence, human anatomy
teaches the structure and relation of tho differ
ent parts of man. The body is made up of
solids and fluids. The solids are. also, divided
into hard and soft solids


The hard solids consist of bones The soft
solids of ligaments, muscles, &c.
The number of bones in the human body
vary at different periods of life, being greater
in infancy and youth than later in life, for the
reason that some of the bones become united in
early life, and form but one during the re-
mainder


Most of the bones of the human body are of
such shape and size that it can easily be told to
what part they belong-but there arc some
which are so nearly alike that it is almost or
quite impossible for even the best anatomist to
designate their precise locality. Such are the
bones of the spinal column which in extreme
youth consist Of thirty-two, but in old age OF
only twenty six.


Osteology is that part of anatomy which
treats of bones, and is certainly very inter-
esting part, though not less so than the re-
mainder of the science. The bones give form
and character to the whole body, and also
serve for the attachment of ligaments and mus
cles, by which they are held in their proper
places. For the most part the bones are pair
: ing; that is, there are two of kind-one up
on either side, and of the few that are not pair
ing, their opposite sides correspond.
Year: 1859

Eds Crescent: The ovation on Thursday evening
last at the Orleans Theater to this talented young
artistic and gifted bird, was compliment well
deserved and most munfcenty carried out. had
been led to believe from the great demand for seats
several days previous to the performance. that she
would have full house, but emphatcaly it was the
greatest jam of the season. being crowded from pit to
dome, the dress.crcle presenting the most beautiful
bouquet of natural, living flowers, enlivened by the
brightest smiles.


l was glad to notice our gallant young townsman
and Congressman the Hon. George Eusts and his fair
BRIDE both looking well and happy as the gayest
| of honeymoon reyelers.


The comic opera of "La Pre- aux Clercs,'' cha rm
ing opera and abounding in sweet melodies was with
few exceptions, most gracefully and well produced
Cordier shining among the other luminares as the
bright particular star of the evening.
Herfrst appearance was the signal for perfect del
uge Of beautiful bouquets and the presentation to her
from the leader of the orchestra of sundry pack
and several rosewood boxes, containing, it is said
many rare jewels and costly articles from her friend
aud admirers, with cart load of most exorbitant
wreaths and crowns. She no doubt may have reason.
ably expected some tributes, but this stag GERM 2
shower completely overpowered her. and it was sew.
eral minutes before she could her voice even
to continue the dialogue, and then in such accents
showing that her heart ready to swell over with
emotion. At the end of the second and third acts
she was again enveloped in several more cart loads
of flowers, as she retired and re-appeared, amid the
most deafening shouts and bravos. 1t was an offer


ing at the shrine of talent which made my heart glad
and must always leave with her the most pleasant re-
membrance of her sojourn among US.


| When we take into consideration her youth and in
experience, her success and triumph has been beyond


the most sanguine expectations of her friends She
fast attaining an and grace in her post tions and
actions which she lacked at her first appearance and
with her innate love and natural requisites for the
noble art in which she already shines so conspicuous
! cannot but predict bright and glorious career for
her. She can certainly fatter herself with this re
commentator of a New Orleans public, known to
be the best and most critical of musical audiences.


hope the report of her having made engagements
for the coming season in Paris not true as oul
managers will lose of the best trump cards. and
one not easily replaced.


| lam sure the demonstration of last Thursday even
| ing will only exert in her continued desire tc
achieve even higher position in the brilliant scale
she has already so well attained She appears this
| evening in the same role. Nux.
Year: 1859

A HARD CAsg.-A man named Baxter, while in
prison for some oense ia Cincinnati, few days ago.
was visited by his wife and sister, who managed in
way to steal the key of his cell and release him.
He made good use of his legs and was not caught
but his wife and sister taken before the police
court and sentenced to pay fne of $50 each and be
| imprisoned twenty days.
Year: 1859

A JOURNEY TO THE POLAR SEA.-Mr. Robert Ken
nicott left Chicago on the 19th for overland jour.
ney to the Polar Sea. He will not return before 1861.
His object is to make contributions to the common
stock Of natural science and devote his attention to
the Fauna and Flora Of the country collecting speci
of each be progresses and taking such notes
as will enable him on his return to prepare work on
those branches of natural science, which will doubt
less in due time be published by the Smithsonian In
Stitufinn
Year: 1859

Tile Indian Hell and ILeapcn.-Tho dc.
ceased Indian has, according to them, a long
journey to take towards the west, until he
comes to deep rushing river, which sepa-
rates him from the happy hhnting grounds.
The two shores Of this river are connected
by long pine trunk, stripped of bark and
polished, which must be used as bridge.
The good man passes with firm and secure
step across this slippery bridge, teaches the
happy hunting grounds, and enters on the
possession Of eternal youth and strength
His sky is always clear, a cool breeze is
perpetualIy blowing for him, and he passes
his time IN sailing. hunting, dancing, md
boundless felicity. TIc bad man, when lie
steps upon the bridge, sees the two over
hanging shores totter, he attempts to es-
cape, and falls into the abyss below, where
the water is tnshing with tho sound OF
thunder over rocks where the air is
poisoned by the cslfalations from dead fish
and other animal bodies, and tie water
whirling round and round, brings him al
ways back to the same point where all the
trees are withered; where it swarms with
lizards, snakes, and toads where the dead
are hungry, and have nothing to eat where
the living lead diseased life and cannot
die. The shores are covered with thousands
of these unhappy beings, who climb up
to get glance into the happy hunting
grounds, which they can never enter.
Year: 1859

Battle of Huter1oo.-The following sim
gular anecdote is told in connection with
this battle, in the Rev. James Whites Ills
tory of France;


ut was Sunday: and while all the
church-bells in England were calling the
people to prayer, the cannonade commenced
Every body was in expectation of battle.
1t was known in England that Napoleon
had crossed over into the Netherlands. and
that Wellington was ready to meet him.
News was slow of coming, and peoples
hearts were sick with the expectation of
the next mail. 1t Glanced that between
the services on that eventful Sunday, a
clergyman in kent was walking in his gar
den. His gardener was an old soldier who
had fought in Spain. lie said: There's a
fight going on sir, somewhere for re-
member when we were in the Peninsular
we always knew when cannonado was
taking place, wherever It might be, BY a
crumbIing of fresh mould lie took a
spade and dug down a single foot, and
along the smooth surface left by the steel
an imperceptible tremp1ing shook down
little pellets of tho soil. 'Thats it, SIR
said the gardener, 'they'et at II, sare
enough Before the next Sunday came
round, the news had spread from end to
end of the sea qirt isle."
Year: 1859

BADGE REpoRT.-Mr. Reed has
furnished US with his report for week end
ing Aug. 18th. The total number of foot
passengers crossing the bridge during the
week was 1873.


No accidents are mentioned in the report
and we therefore take it there was none du
ring the week. There was twenty -four
boats passel through the draw during the
week, and nine RATS during the same time
The following is the water and mercury
reDOrt
Year: 1859

Turner FKsrivAL.-By reference
to advertisement it will be seen that the
Davenport Turner Society holds its Seventh
Anniversary on, the cath. inst, at Judge
Mtcheil's grove, West Of Harrison and
North of Eight streets There will be a
good time generally
Year: 1859

From Blaeksooods Aagasins.


Little Rose.
She came with fairy footsteps;
Softly their echoes fall
And her shadow plays like summer shade
Across the garden wall,
The golden light is dancing bright,
Mid the mazes of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free
To the wooing of the air.
Like a sportful fawn she boundeth
So gleefully along. q.
As wild young bird she caroleth f
The burden of song.
The summer flowers are clustering thick
Around her dancing feet
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeam seems to linger ' "-
Above that holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed. s,.
And oh how lovely light and fragrance
Mingle in the life within!
Oh | how fondly do they nestle
Around the soul that knows no sin.
She comes, the spirit of our childhood
a thing of mortal birth, .
Yet bearing still the breath of heaven,
To redeem her from the earth.
She comes in bright-robed innocence,
Unsoiled by blot or blight e
And passeth by our wayward path,
A CLEAN of angel light
Oh! blessed things are children
The gifts of heavenly love,
They stand .betwixt our worldly hearts
And better things above.
They link us with the spirit world
BY purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence of their youth.
Year: 1859

b FARMER SPARE THAT OwL.-Some one writing
to the London Times puts in sundry proverbial
pleas in favor of the owl. A prejudice exists
against this ungainly fowl, more, we fancy, on
account of its unpleasant vocal characteristics
and dismal personal appearance than for any
other cause; but when its useful qualities are
known we are sure its life will be regarded BY
agrculturists as even more sacred than that OF
the robin. The writer in question, speaking of
a destruction of wheat by mice, which came
under his personal observation says:-Mice as
we'll as yong rats require vegetation and water


At dusk they come out and at the same time
comes the owl. No doubt owls were created
by an all wise providence to keep these vermin
under as the rook is for the destruction of the
wire-worm and the toad for bugs. If it were
not 50 we should be eaten up. They know
by instinct how TO 60 about their calling better
than we do. If the rook and owl do pilfer q
little at times when pinched by hunger, the la
borer must have his hire; and with all our
sagacity we cannot master them as they can.
Year: 1859

A young physician, recent graduate, was
asked WHY he had not gone to see his father,
who had just died. The father lived in Indiana
mense torridity of the circumambient atmos


phere had, by its condensation, SO diluted the
placid aqueous fluid OF the enormous river Ohio,
that with the most superlative reluctance had
to procrastinate premeditated ingress into the
palatinate province until the morbid excitement
Of the pericranium had extinguished the vital
spark" 4
Year: 1859

A DIVORCE EPIDEMIo IN PITTsBURa.-The
Pittsburg Gazette says Judge Mcclure took
occasion on Saturday to refer to the increasing
number Of applications for divorce that come
before him. He says there is hardly Saturday
at least, when be does not carry home pocket
full of depositions in cases which are absolutely
too outrageous and disgusting to be called up be-
fore the court. The detail of all these scandal
GUS matters the Judge is. obliged to wade
through with, and oftentimes proof is 80 over.
whelming that the Court is forced by 9 sense OF
duty to grant decree of divorce The very
worst of it is, too, that either one or the other
or both of the parties enter again into new
marriage contract, within week after they are
off with the old, and one which, in nine out OF
ten cases, will result as the former one did,
Thus two prospective divorces are begotten OF
the former one This is outrageous. One gen.
tlemen of the bar stated to us that in case that
came under his own notice the woman, who had
procured decree on Saturday, was married g.
gain on the very next day. This has become an
evil so crying that Judge M'Cl1re gave out his
intention to refuse the decree in any and every
case where there was technical or other pos
sble and legal excuse. a A.