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Year: 1860

Beautiful.


Why is it that the rainbow and the
cloud comes over US with beauty that
is not of earth, and then pass away,
leaving us to muse On faded 1oveliness?
Why is it that the stars that hold their
nightly throne are placed above the
reach of our limited faculties, forever
mocking us with their unapproaehablc
glory? And why is it that the bright
forms of human beauty presented to our
views are then taken from us, leaving
the thousand streams of affection to flow
back in almighty torrents upon the HUI
man? We are born of larger destiny
than that of earth There is a. land
where the stars will be set out before US
like islands that slumber in the. ocean,
and where the beautiful beings that pass
before us ike meteor will stay in our
presence forever.
Year: 1860

sympathy OF the Body with an Ampu-


tated Member.


At Towers Mill, in Lanesborough,
Mass, young man named Jerry Swain
was caught by the arm in some ma
chinery, and the limb was SO badly
broken and mangled that amputation
was necessary. This was SUCCESSFULLY
performed; but according to the Pitts
field Eagle, Mr.. Swans connection with
the discovered limb did not cease with
the operation. The Eagle says: On re-
covering from the stupor (produced by
the use Of chloroform) Mr.. Swan still
complained sorely Of ali aching hand
Late in the evening his distress became
very great, and lie insisted that the hand
was cramped by being doubled up. Tho
limb had been placed in a small box and
buried His attendants dug it mp and
Strengthened the hand and he was soon
easier. Next morning the limb was
again buried. But he soon complained
of a sensation of cold and great pain in
it. 1t was accordingly taken up again,
wrapped up and deposited in tomb,
since which he is again relieved.
Year: 1860

Integrity.


One of the most excellent Qualities of
mind is integrity. Let us aim to cult
vate this trait of character, and we add
much to our worth in whatever de-
partment of life's varied scene we may
chance to mingle. A man cannot long
prosper, or, what is of more Importance,
secure the respect or love of his fellows
without integrity. 1t is the base of
credit-the security to which the world
will look in its dealing with individuals,
and open the account accordingly. A
thousand devices are needed by the art
full man to cloak his designs, or hide his
failures, of which the honest, upright
man knows nothing. It is on the prin-
ciple that number of falsehoods are
necessary !c &c prop a single uptruth, that
it may not fall. The man of integrity
stands right up in the proud conscious
ness of his own moral worth, he needs
not the darts Of malice-the breath of
SANDER cannot harm him, his word has
the efficiency of bond. An exchange
says in regard to this subject:


"Repreaches have no power to afflict
the man of unblemished integrity or the
abandoned profigate, It is the middle
compound character which is alone miser-
able, often the man who has not firm
ness enough to avoid dishonorable
action, has feeling enough to be ashamed
of it,
Year: 1860

LIBELoUs.-The BooHgille Democrat says
that the most earnest advocates for calling
a Convention to amend the State Constitu-
ticn in 1858, were the Republicans that
their object was to change that clause in the
Constitution that defines the status of adopt
ed citizens, and to remove the disabilities
imposed upon the negro by that instrument


When it is known that, with one exception,
every Republican county in the State voted
against the proposed change, it will be seen
what estimate the Democrat sets upon the
intelligence of its readers, to attempt to palm
upon them so false and libeous an asser-
ton. Doubtless, the editor of that paper
regards his justification of Mr.. Niblacks
course in voting for Know Nothing, as
eminently smart; but by the majority OF
his readers it will simply be looked upon as
pettifogging of the most contemplate de-
scription. If Mr.. Niblack himself cannot
defend mis- vote in more reasonable man.
ner, he deserves to be thrown aside, as he
will be at the next District Convention.
Year: 1860

BA- The Rockport Democrat, in an article
on prospective Democratic candidates for
Congress in this district, says of Judge
Law In season and out of season our
honorable friend has proclaimed the ancient
and living principles of Jeffersonian Demo-
cracy on the house tops.


Considering that the Judge is such a
heavy-built man, he must have had hard
road to travel, particularly in snowy, slip
perry weather.
Year: 1860

IT IS said that the Cherokee Nation, in
their march of improvement have adopted
Mississippi as their model of civilization
They have got a big debt, and don't pay
either the principal or the interest.-Lou.
Jour.
Year: 1860

PIGEoN STORY The crop of wild pig
cons is munihcently abundant in the region
of indianapolis and other points in the East
ern part OF the State. The Sentinel says
thousands of millions passed over that city
on Tuesday. The editor is also informed by
a passenger direct from Cincinnati, on the
Lawrenceburg road, that in passing through
Decatur county az for fifteen miles the
pigeons were so thick over head that the
cars were darkened, and that when they
shot from under the cloud it was like emer-
ging from a tunnel 1T H. J0atrgidL. . "a


A friend by our side remarks that the
above is ali-kely story at


Wish they would send some of that game
down this way. We should like to help thin
aem out.
Year: 1860

BeSH We suggest to Postmaster Rudd that
he place box in the Post-office tomorrow
to receive subscriptions to the Washington
Monument; and we urge people to prepare
to contribute to the good work.
Year: 1860

We want it distinctly understood that we do
not indorse, as true, the letters Of our Pixies
Peak correspondent We employed him to
give us the news Of that country, without per-
sonal knowledge Of tho man and NC do not
Glucose that the Press AND TRIBUNE shall he
held responsible for what he may say. tthe
same time, We state that, in the choice Of
correspondent in that quarter, We exercised
unusual caution, aud we do not doubt that he
believes that he tells tho exact truth. It is
propeF,sin view Of tho astounding character Of
his letter published yesterday morning. that
our readers should be told that they must be
.haiz own judges Of tho correctness Of the
facts Which he sets forth. We hare CORES.
pondeut now on the way to the dlggings for
whose relations, whatever they may bc, wc
shall be willing to youch-
Year: 1860

In order that an accurate notion may be form
ed OF the immense gains that Sardinia has ac-
quired by her recent military and diplomatic
struggles, We hare prepared n table show NJ
her population previous to and immediately
subsequent to tie 1talan campaign, with the
also give the vote itself, as evidence Of the un.
precedcnted uuauimity OF feeling which has
animated the Italians on the annexation ques-
ton:
Year: 1860




You did begin You can't deny


ou kissed me first Don't you remember
How splendidly the moon rode high
And full, that evening in Septe mber?
We two were sitting quite alone,
Y our head upon my shoulder resting;
The loving moonlight round US shone,
You pouted outyour lips, suggesting
That should bend my head to see
If you were earnest or but joking
My lips touched yours. You must agree
That crime was of your own provoking.
If you were vexed, why did you stay,
Your head upon my breast reclining
Or not tell me to take away


The arm that was your waist confning
Twas long ago, and yet it seems


But yesterday as now recalling
Our fresh young love, our happy dreams,
The autumn leaves around us falling.
WeJittle thought how it would end,
That love our future life was guiding
To where we are, this little friend


To our protection thus confiding.
1t cant be helped. We must receive
The charge, while trustfuly believing
That love, in his young life, will leave
NO greater cause than ours, for grieving.
1t must be so. The breast from which
The little fellow strength is gaining,
Contains heart in love so rich,


l. fearless. trust him to your training
Year: 1860




Mr.. Editor:-'ris too much proved that
with devotion's visage and pious action, We
do sugar Ger the. devil himself Our ma
ture is composed of two principal elements,
which are oppOsites in character. One of
these elements is the embodiment of all the
good qualities of the heart, and is ever
promptihgus to good actions this is re-
cognized even by the Indian, who attributes
everything Of good to his good SPIRIT
The other element, or the Indians "eyil spir-.
it, constitutes the evil part of the human
character, that which is the origin of all
pernieious actions and motives. 1t is gem
orally fact, that unless an effort is made
to suhdue it, the evil spirit is predominant.
This truth has BEEN demonstrated every
hour from the transgression of Adam and
Eve to the present time. And 1t has beeu
proved by individuals Of all classes and ages
from the wealthy aristocrat to the pauper
from the grQy-headed man of eighty, to the
child OF half dozen summers. 1t seems
to be peculiar trait of this element Of the
character 70 keep out of sight as much Os.
possible. II is seldom found where it is
liable to observation HoweSer much one
may wish toexhibit bis expertDess iowOrk-
ing for any good cause, he is never very
ANXIOUS to show the world what he can do
in the opposite direction He is extreme
Iy careful to keep the skeleton in the closet
of his soul, concealed from the public gaze
And this he must do, if he wishes to Fetain6
the good will of bis companions, for we all
have the ability to judge right from wrong
and we generally act accordingly, as far as
others are concerned. There IS no cloak
more convenient for The purpose. Of cover
ing the sins of mankind than that Of hu-
mility aud goodness. If man is Intend,
ing to commit some abominabe sip, you
may be assured that he will be, for the time,
the most sanctimaioqs person ia exlstsnse.
in all outward behaviour. He is not con-.
tent withisjunng the canse Of right, withs
wrong actiOos, bat he must add insult toli
injury by counterfeitiag the sembance of
all that Is good. , He w
Year: 1860

The following communication reached Us too
late for publication last week, when the subject
OF it would have been more fresh and readable
We give it place now, more from considerations
of gallantry towards the fair writer, than from
any apprehended good likely to result from its
appearance, at this late hour. The effort, oil
which it IS q criticism, few uphold, or are salts
fed with. Pro-slavery and auti-slavery hearers
alike, look upon it as an unfortunate affair, and
the gentlcmauly lecturer himself afforded ample
evidence, that his task was felt to be an uphill
and ungracious one. Whatever may have been
the object of thus introducing this subject into
the church. the result ought to he sufficient
ly satisfactory, we think to every opponent
of Southern Aid Societies. This view of
the matter, led US to feel that we could well af
ford to let the whole thing go by in silence -
AS, however, she looks upon it differently, our
fears of discussion are not such as to induce us
to deny her wish for the publication.
Year: 1860

NORTHAMPTON AND IT'S MOUNTAINS. DIR


Holmes, in the Professors Story in the
Atlantic Monthly for February, TINS "sets
up" Northampton and its guardian noun
tains of Holyoke and Tom


There is nothing gives glory and gran
deur and romance and mystery to a place
like the impending presence of bigh noun
tain. Our beautiful Northampton with its
fair meadows and its noble stream is lovely
enough, but owes its surprising attraction
to those twin SUBMITS which brood over it
like living presehces, looking down into its
streets as If they were its tutelary diTiuI-
ties, dressing and undressing their green
shrines. robing themselves in jubilant sun
shine or in sorrowing clouds, aud doing
penance in the snowy shroud of winter. as
if they had living hearts under their rocky
ribs and changed their mood like the child.
ren of the soil at their feet, who grow up
under their almost paternal smiles and
frowns. Happy is the child whose first
dreams Of heaven are blended with the eve
ming glories of Mount Holyoke, when the
sun is firing its tree tops, and gliding the
white walls that mark its one human dwell.
ing If the other and the wilder of the
twain has scowl of terror in its overhang-
ing brows, yet is it pleasing fear to look
upon its savage soitudes through the barr
ed nursery-windows in the heart Of the
sweet, companionable village And how
the mountains love their children ( The
sea is of facile virtue, and will run to kiss
the first conner at any port be visits but
the chaste mountains sit apart and show
their faces only in the midst OF their own
familiesn
Year: 1860

be appreciative. Any ire-eater can get an
audience If be will announce that he ln'
tends to incte the operatives to cut their
employers tbroats, he can get hall and
an audience who will listen to him with the
utmost GOODNESS, and tolerate him in any
thing that is not dull and stupid. We have
nothing in our midst that we fear to have
discussed; and it is idle to talk OF prohibit
ing the discussion of slavery. 1t the con-
tinuance of the Union depended on 1t, we
should still allow it to be discussed, though
to fcur.ffths of the people the discussion
might be bore. On the whole, l doubt
whether there is any part Of the country
where any subject creates less excitement
among the great body of the people than
here; and it is just because all men, incIud-
ing fanatics and mad men, enjoy free speech.
Nor do we believe that free speech would
tend in the least degree to excite insurrec-
tion al the South. Our belief is that free
dom of opinion 10 kept under lawless re-
straint there for different reason"
Year: 1860

JUDICIAL DECISION AGAINST CRINoLINE.
An English clergyman, Rev. Robert Ma
gnire, was recently brought before Lon
don magistrate on the grave charge of hav-
ing, while seated IN a railroad car, run one
of his legs too far under the folds of la
dy's crinolne He was acquitted, and the
magistrate, following the high example of
the United States supreme court in the
Dred Scott case, proceeded to give his
opinions on questions not directly involved
in the case He said:


81 have often felt it my duty to express,
in terms of the strongest disapproVal, my
opinion upon this fashion called crinoline
| had entertained the hope that the many
accidents which have arisen from its use,
coupled with the ridicule which a witty
member of the press has thrown upon it,
would have led to its discontinuance by
those who should set the example of a mod
est and suitable attire. Far from this be-
ing the case, it appears daily to increase
in abSurdity, and have come to the con-
cluslon that, since accidents have failed to
exert any influence, since moreover it would
seem that ridicule but gains it votaries,
from intellectual ladies to illiterate sculery
maids, it is necessary to take some other
means for its immediate suppression. 1t
is to be tolerated no longer, that, through
its vile and indecent agency, the characters
of honest men are to be brought into ques'
tiou, aud the name of woman to be held up
to youth as the mindless follower of inn
modesty and shamelessness l shall now
direct the officers of the court to bring be-
fore me those who are guilty of following
this loathsome fashion and if through
this agency the practice cannot be put a
stop TO- the power Of public opinion is IN
deed small, trust the press will furnish
space for these remarks. and will also assist
my endeavors by giving the utmost pubci-
to the cases, il any, that are brought be-
fore me-
Year: 1860

HE REASONS FOR IRvING's CELIBACY. -
Instead OF being a defect" the celibacy of
Irving was his crown of glory. Those


who have studied his writings must have


been struck with the remarkable transition
from humor to pathos from the broadest
fun TO the most meditative sentiment which
occurs between the Factions History of
New York and the Sketch Book. Many,
perhaps, imagine that this is accounted for


by his loss of fortune. But the feeling is
too SOULFUL for such an Interpretation. 1t
mad Its origin in one of those disappoint-
mentS of the heart which color all the sub
sequent life of true man. We trust that
now there is no want Of delcacy in allud-
ing to the fact that the early object of Ir-
wings love died during their betrothal.-
We have heard the last interview describ-
ed by member of her family and to
the sacred sorrow thus engendered is to be
ascribed much that is touching and true in
the sentiment Of Irving's writings ; to this
feaIty to this affection, in no small degree,
is owing the continued sensibiIty which
kept his senSibilty which kept his heart
fresh to the last and, above all, that re-
spect for and sympathy with the innate and
holy sentiments Of humanity, which he so
uniformly cherished and manifested ia let
terS and in life. Nor is this ALL Time
may have healed the wound and reconciIed
the bereft to another relation Ina there
intervened a period of1%IisasttF which
drove his eldest brother taa bankruptcy
for his sake and that of his IAily of daugh-
ters, Washington Irving continued single,
took them all home, and became father
to the children. Beautiful was their mu-
tual devotion; happy their congenial house
hold and Sunnyside is now bequeathed to
them. No one familiar with Mr. Irving,
associated the idea of celbacy with him
he was always in a domestic atmosphere
his nieces were like daughters his fair
neighbors his favorite companions, children
the delight Of his heart. With such free
and fond affections he could, under no cir
cumStanceS lead the life of single" man,
as the phrase is usually understood. He
was domesticated in families abroad he
was the endeared center of one at home
and one of the most beautiful aspects of
his life, as well as one of the most honor
able, is that selected as exceptional, after
the hippant habit of those who ignorantly
what they have neither the JUS
tice to examine, nor the refinement of soul
to conjecture mag be an evidence of the
highest love and the most heroic self de-
nial.
Year: 1860

Is IT RIGHT TO LAUGH?-Once in certain
village, as | was talking to q number Of
children, they all laughed | did not think
it was wicked. went on. They laughed
agOin. And | have yet to learn that the
religion of my blessed Savior forbids laugh
ing. That was my answer to good old man
who seemed to think it terrible thing that
l shonld have made those children laugh
Said this same person, in reply, "You can
look through the Bible, and never fnd that
the Savior laughed" do You suppose the
Savior never laughed" said l. 81 do" Now
| hold, that had you journeyed along the
highway where the Savior went, and beheld,
the Savior observed something remarkably
ludcrous, you would also have seen him
laughing. must tell you of dear minis,
terial brother who would not langh because
the Savior did not laugh, He was out milk
ing COW once, when his brother came to
him and said, "Don't milk that COW ?"
Why 2" he inquired, Because you caunot
find in the scripture anywhere, that the
Savior MIXED a cow" That might have
chased away from him some of his strange
notions. But, as | have said, | was preach
ing to the children when some laughed,
and some might have cried for aught
know. / concluded, when man came
forward who looked as if he was pail
bearer at his own funeral His face was
drawn down, and thought the man very
singular looking. All he had to do was to
pronounce the benedictiOn. But tell you,
he made the most of it. He struck me in it,
gave another poor fellow hard blow,
pounding us soundly with the blessing. At
the close of the services, he went to
brother, and, said he, 81 am very much
shocked at the levity of the Rev j. Hyatt
Smith" did not think had been wicked


He was one Of those ministers associated
10 your minds with the undertaken or the
sheriff. When he entered the door of a
house, the children would fly for safety


If that is the religion of Christ, have not
particle of it. at..
Year: 1860

naOne half of the people in this
world are occupied in keeping the other
half strait. But for this cheek upon the
ultraism and fanaticism of society, that
would certainly run away with us all
just as rnruly horses run away with their
drivers.
Year: 1860

~It is not over the great things Of
this life which mortals stumble. A
rock we walk round, mountain we
cross; it is the unobserved, unexpected,
unlocked for little sticks and pebbles
which cause usto halt on our journey.
The blind may run against rock and
not fall; but put small matter in his
way and he will stumble over it.
Year: 1860

Having used all the leading machines for several years. owning
OF Wheeler & Wilson's the present time, understand
ing thoroughly, nevertheless do not hesitate say that think
the Howe Machine superior to and al Others Il
hsndsOmer and finer work than the Wheeler WsCn does
mIke chain stitch like the Grover Baker aod heavier
work than other family machine lteTs beautifully
so null muslin, and India Lawn, and quilts upon the naked
cotton, styles Of work which he done well with the
jack feed used upon the Wheelc Wilson, Grover
Baker and Singer family machine For stitching cords
broider quilting and all varieties Of work is far superior
any machine have used
Year: 1860

the thought that between the North and the
South there was an Irrepressible Conflict" !"
These men, alas for the country are no more


A race Of statesmen have succeeded them who
come before the people of the North, asking
them to abandon all their old notions about
Union and Peace, taught them by Clay and
Webster. They ask them to Join IN crusade
against the Southern people. They invite them
and initiate . Revolution. With everything
to make us a contented, happy, and prosperous
people, we are asked to take step In the dark,
and that step on the brink of destruction
Troy Wing.
Year: 1860

PROBABLE CLEARANCE OF A SLAvER. The
bark Romulus. recently arrived at Cold Spring
Harbor, and was fitted for sea in rather an un.
usual way, the lower hold being filled with casks
OF water, &c, while ostensibly she was to have
been used as whaler. From time to time while
she lay a: anchor, small steam tugs arrived during
cred articles or persons on board the bark At
last on Wednesday night last she slipped out into
the Sound. where a steam tug was waiting for
her, and after long time spent in shipping or
transhipping cargo, she started for Sea throng b
the Race. No doubt remains In the minds of
many who observed her movements that she had
gone on slave trading voyage. 1t is said that
the Custom-house oficer at Cold Spring is de-
cided old fogy-never without pipe In his mouth
and that 1t is no difficult matter for any vessel
to get "papers" from HMM. Y. SHn.
Year: 1860

II A negress In Chicago astonished the DO. {
once loungers, a few days ago, with a series of
most agonizing shrieks and screams She had
just received small package from Marion. and
on opening 1t green adder was revealed to her
astcnished gaze. The bystandcrs soon dispatched
the reptile, and the woman showed them a letter
which her husband had written urging her tn
kiss this dear little pet for me, and take It, and
sleep with 1t for Gods sake" He also informed
her that be was going to get a bill Of divorce az
soon as possible. Jealousy was Of course the
origin Of this domestic escapade T -