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Year: 1859

The GREAT SToCK OPERATOR OF New YoRK-He is
equally the hero and the dupe of the American
Stock Exchange the heir of 0uvard-the conf
dant of bank presidents-the untiring protector of
time bargains, and at last he becomes so aded and
out of breath that he cannot be "called to time


He has for thirty-fve years thrown an air of
enchantment about speculation; has devised more
pitfalls for the credulous well as the cautious than
any man of his time; repeatedly losing or impair
ing his financial power, and often regaining it.
He was made to wrestle with fortune, and to fall
with a laughing face.


Hundreds of satellites revolve about him, set
when he SETS and rise when he rises. He is always
greatly attended, whether signing or soaring


He performs feats in the Wall Street Circus. that
bring down the house; but his inyincible assn
rance always seduces him to attempt a s'double
somerset, and then he is picked up for half dead


mat IS Is his condition now. In a month his
brains Will be teeming with bold designs and dar-
ing operations. In six months he will dazzle the
eyes OF 0otham by succession of lucky hits and
III Twelve months more may be called "million-
are. 1t takes him about three years to enact his
part IN the Wall street drama, before he can put
himself in position to fall gracefully on his own
sword.


If fate should compel him to period of inaction,
his condition would be most miserable; the ghosts
OF slaughtered Victims headed by "Norwich and
Worcester" would then fit before him in such
unquestlonable shapes, that he would exclaim in
agony, ooh! make of me final transfer.-Boston
Transcript, May IT,
Year: 1859

THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINo.-The New York
Courier and Enquirer, in reply to a remark by
the Times that San Marno should be added to
the States which have proved themselves capable of
self-government, says that San Marfno, within the
last ten years. has lost pretty much every republi-
can feature. In l847 its Administrative Commit
tee was replaced by a representative Chamber
elected by universal suffrage but in the general re-
action in 1S49, that Chamber was replaced in its
turn by grand sovereign Council of sixty men,
bers nominated for life by the Council ITSELF So,
in fact, its government has since been mere close
corporation.
Year: 1859

A day or two ago young lady named Mathilda
Sawyer, residing in Port Jervis, Orange county,
New York, was sitting up engaged in making her
wedding dress by the aid of light from fluid
lamp. She attempted to fill the lamp from the
camphene can, leaving wick burning, but no
sooner had the light touched the fluid than it
municated to the can, which burst scattering the
contents all around and setting fire to her dress.
Before the fire extnguished she was so terri
bly, burned that death followed shortly after.
Year: 1859




WASTED.-A list of those citizens of Ne
vada, who are not seeking nominations for
office. As Bro. Waite is good at preparing
statistics of this kind, the Journal might
publish such a list; it would not occupy
much space. Judging from the large emi-
grafton hitherward, the shire town must be
almost dcpopulated. Being the political
center ofthe county, it is right that it should
send off its rays in every direction, for the
enlightenment of the pagans-using the
word in its primitive sense-but don't blind
us with excess of light. We have small
native supply-self-evolved, only just strug-
Cling out of night and chaos-and we want
chance to rise and shine on our own ac-
count. 1t is really gratifying to observe how
many arc willing and eager to leave the
sweets of retirement for the cares of public
life, indifferent to the detracton and abuse,
which, according to Gov Weller's pathetic
remark, no office-holder need expect to es-
cape in this state. Such generous sclf-aban-
donment makes us think better of human
nature, and feel that the nation is safe so
long as her children exhibit such laudable
ambition to do her service.
Year: 1859

NEWSPAPERS Is CHURcu.-A friend writ
surprised on entering DR.. Scots church one
Sunday morning, to see quite number of
the congregation reading newspapers! This
is bringing the press and The pulpit pretty
close together We may look one of these
days to see church goers, when wearied by
a long prayer or sermon, cody take from
their pockets the morning journal, and So
lace themselves with the news. Perhaps if
some preachers would read the papers before
rising to cnlghten czpectant hundreds their
duty would not be performed any the worse
and their views might become more liberal
an inviting.
Year: 1859

PARENTS, drive from your house the man
who praises the beauty of your children.
And if you have yourself inadvertently fed
this flame of personal vanity, as you love
your daughter, stop it. No longer lead them
to think that physical beauty is the most
desirable thing in the universe for a fem ale,
thus sowing the seeds of a vanity that may
become absorbing, and leading to mental
imbecility and deformity. California moth
ers and fathers will do well to heed this
voice of kindly warning. To some of them,
alas! it comes too late!-Pac,fc Methodist.
Year: 1859

ES%A \ correspondent of the Marysvlle
Democrat funnily remarks about Campton-
willie, that ''the town partakes of the color of
the red hill upon which it stands, and which
is torn into great chasms, fearful to look at
by the force of the Hydraulic. Great red
banks glaring in the strong light of the sun
environ the town everything looks red; the
men look red, and even the ladies look red
The ladies seem to be blushing at the con-
sciousneSs of their own beauty.
Year: 1859

Shooting AFFRAY.-We learn that Mr.. B
Franz a resident Of Humbug, was lately
shot at Alleghanytown by d man named
Margenburg, who wanted his daughter, a
very pretty girl, in marriage, but could not
get her fathers consent. The refusal of
Franz is said to be the cause Of the shoot
ing. We 30 rot know if the wound is NOR
tai or not
Year: 1859

ARCHIE and Bowley, who attacked the
Forest City pack train. last winter have been
convicted in the Yuba Court of Sessions for
robbery and attempt at robbery, and each
sentenced to five years Imprisonment, with a
recommendation of pardon at the end of
four, if they behave themselves.
Year: 1859

Here are over 1000 sheep killed and near.
ly 5000 injured. at cost to the owners Of
over s25 900, and all by pack of ours ut
terly worthless. If the proportion holds
good throughout the State, the annual loss to
sheep growers must be about $500, 900, and
il all the dogs in the State were put together
they would not be worth tenth part of that
sum. We trust that the legislation under
which these statistics have been gathered
viii be followed up vigorously. and that some
judicious measures will be taken to abate an
evil OF such magnitude. Other States will
doubtless follow Ohio in any efficient mea-
sures she may adopt. The danger to sheep
from dogs has for long time prevented an
increase in the sheep growing business in
this country. Many men who would other.
wise engage in il are restrained from ventur-
ing from the risk attending it in consequence
OF The dog pest. II this were removed the
business Of wool raising would at once be-
come leading and profitable one.


PHsbargh G0zeHs
Year: 1859

40 DEAR! SHALL WE EVER BE DONE
LYING T-An honest old gentleman, in
telling us his troubles, give prominence to
the necessity he was frequently under of
disappointing his customers, whose work
could not be finished as soon as he had
promised. After explaining the difficult
ty, he looked up with great earnestness,
and exclaimed, T" 0 dear, when shall we
be done Nth this lying~ We have Of
ten wondered ourselves whether such q
consummation would ever take place
Your boots will be done on Saturday
night without fail" Nevertheless, you
have to go to church with gaping shoes,
for want of them. Your coat will be
sent home on Saturday night" and you
get it, in fact, on the Wednesday after.
"Will you lend me your wheelbarrow l
will return it to.night." YOU wait for it
till next week, and then send for it. My
carpenter solemnly agreed to finish my
house by November, but it was July be-
fore ] could get the key. My wood was
to be split on Saturday afternoon, enough
for the Sabbath; so it was but had to
do it.


My money was to be paid the next
week; and then, nert week; and then,
NEXT week; and then as soon as he cold
get it; he did get il and spent it; and
then it should be paid when he got it
again-be got il again, and paid another
debt because. the man treated him more
savagely than / would. The strength
laid out in running for this money if it
had been economically applied TO labor,
would nearly have earned the whole debt.
The fellow never paid me at last; but
death came along and he paid him prompt
ly. 90 dear, shall we ever get done
with this lyingp 1t is one of the few o.
mestic manufactures which need no pro-
lection, and fourishes without benefit
either 10 the producer or consumer.


HENRY WARD BEEcHER.


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Year: 1859

Has carried others, houscnsG4a pets.
and remind me


GAS sit and think when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river and hill and shore,
shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list to the sound Of the boatmans oar,
I shall watch for CLEAN of the tapping sail !;
shall hear the boat as it gains the strand !;
I shall pass from sight with heboatman pale
TO the better shore Of the spirit land"
And / think as l lean over the railing
that surrounds one lot, that


"I shall know the loved who have gone before,
And Joyfully sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river, the peaceful river,
The angel of death has carried me-"
Next week propose to visit Mt Wash
ington, and the week following Owls
Head and Lake Memphramagog. From
them / will try to gather few notes
for your readers. Until then remember
me as your most obedient servant.


FRANKLIN.
Year: 1859

1T II you would learn to bow, watch a
man when he talks to a gentleman Of
wealth. a narrow minded man can no
more stand upright in the presence of
money-bag than he can throw a somerset
over the moon.
Year: 1859

in popular vote to tell which way this
or that partizan voted SO the Democrats
have been able to carry out their project
without fear of the record being brought
out to show their duplicity. But they
have missed the figure a little. The
whole Republican press Of the State ex-
cept two obscure and trifing papers, show
ell that the feeling of the Republicans was
decidedly and steadily against the amend
ment. If it is carried, therefore, it can
only be by the addition Of Deneocrafic 'yofes
to the American vote. The injustice, if
it shall prove to be accomplished, will be the
work of Democrats, who have thus sought
to fasten the odium on the Republicans,
and dodge all responsibility for il them
selves. We think the trick will not win.
In this city and State, at least, German
and Irish Republicans understand that
there is no sympathy with this unjust ex-
clusion of citizens from the rights of cit
liens, and that throughout the North West
the hostility of the Republicans to the
amendment has been open, steady and earn
est We have not seen or heard of a sol
itary Republican, either in person or on
paper, who has approved that Massachu-
setts law. 1t is a local question, and its
success, will be due to Democrats who
have thought to make capital oft, and yo-


ted for it under cover of the secrecy Of the


ballott- Ind Jour.
Year: 1859

l pray thee, dearest lady, take


This simple, blooming flower,
And let it deck thy raven hair,
If but for one short hour;
And then if thy sweet hand again,
Restore it back to me,
1t shall become treasure rich


In memory of thce.
And when its beauties, one by one,
Shall fade and pass away
When not charm is left, but what
Is Fastening to decay:
Yet. still within my heart of hea rts"
That simple flower shall be,
And seem more dear unto my soul
In memory Of thee.
Year: 1859

DUTIES OF DAILY LlFE,--lt is a
great misfortune that people so COM
monty amuse themselves with idle
and imaginary schemes, of how they
would behave. and what they would
do. were they in such or such stu
alton. They would be very great
very learned. very wealthy, very re,
tired, very old, and the, like. But
thew neglect the gift which is in them
and the work which is appointed iol
them. while they arc thinking O
that which is not Alas that men
thoughts should be SO taken up Will
dreams and reveries, how they woui(
manage were they il another station
while the chief wisdom OF life consists
in the assiduous discharge OF those
duties which belong to their OWL
proper calling.
Year: 1859

Never forfeit the good will of a
friend by extOrting on his generosity.
Borrow money only when You are
sure Of being able to return it, and
lend when there is confidence suff-
cient TO know it viii be paid back
Cons.ables and collectors are good
in their place, but Gisagreeable yisi-
tors when you cannot satisfy tbeir
wants.
Year: 1859

The Opposition party claim TO be
a great Union-ioying party, and We
believe they are, for they are union
Of all tie odds and ends of all par
ties that ever existed. They are, in
this respect, a union-loying party.
Year: 1859

KEEP Coop CoMPANY.-lntereourse
with persons of decided virtue ana
excellence is of great importance IN
the formation of a good character.
The force OF example is powerful; We
are creatures of imitation, and by a
necessary influence, our habits and
tempers are very much formed on
the model of those with whom we
familiarly associate.
Year: 1859

If all mankind we're suddenly to
betake themselves TO telling the
truth, and nothing bat the truth, the
whole world would appear to have
put on mask merely from having
taken one oil.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER ELoPEMENT.-An old man
hailing from Iowa county. aged about forty
five years, passed through this city We'd
nesday evening, in hot pursuit Of faithless
wife, who had cut and run off with a young
man lately employed by him. The wife is
q young woman. and the old fellow appear
ed nearly distracted at her loss. 1t appears
that the deserted husband had some bust.
ness to transact in Marengo, which delayed
him several days away from home, and
when he returned he found the house desert
cd his wife and the aforesaid young man
having taken occasion to make themselves
scarce during his absence. He had been
married but about nine months, this being
his second wife, and he says if he can only
find her and induce her to return, he will
forgive every thing. He thinks they have
made tracks for Indiana, the State the wife
came from. We wish the old fellow success
it his endeavors to capture the faithless fair
one but would advise him not to spend
much money in 90 bad q cause.
Year: 1859

PArTEN ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT
Joshua (the neglected. is in trouble. His
detected countenance and shaky step shows
plainly there is something Weighing heavy
upon his mind, and we fear if it is not coon
removed his intellect O will suffer grievous.
ly. He sees, poor fellow, that the party are
anxious to cast him overheard, and he knows
that if Jim Thorington and Thompson de-
eide upon getting rid Of him, they will be
sure to do so Now Joshua has become
very much improved in manners since he
retired from office, and it is from fear that he
may fall into his old habits, if he be again
installed, that we have taken so little inter
est in his getting the nomination but if he
will pledge himself to behave if he should
be elected, we will 60 in for him against
Jim and Long John, and use our influence
to get him the nomination though Pa,ten.
like any other Republican, would not stand
ghost of a chance of being elected to fill
the County Judges chair, still we think
him the most available candidate in that
cloudy party. We will take good care that
he is we'll advertised.
Year: 1859

"THANK YOU IN RATHER WALK
OVER THE BRIDGE."-Yesterday morning, as
two young men were out sailing on the
bosom of the Father of Waters" opposite
town, they espied a pink dress on ths point
of the island, and made straight for it.
With favorable wind, they were but .
few minutes in reaching the desired haven,
when to their great regret, the fair wearer
of the pretty pink dress was accompanied
by an elderly lady. They tackled the boat
around and went up the slough, where q
calm overlook them, and while laying there
awaiting breeze, the pink dress was seen
gliding among the bushes on the island, and
as the wearer came in sight, one Of the
young men ventured to wave his handker-
chief. which brought reply from the pink
dress. in the waving of dainty white
handkerchief. Upon this, the young men
laid to their oars and brought the boat to
the island shore in double quick time. The
young lady had come down to the shore to
meet the boat, but when che stood face to
face with the occupants, she hung her head
as if badly disappointed. saying "Oh, l
thought it was s."


"Well. am sorry" said one Of the young
men that you are disappointed. but If you
want to 60 over to town, We can accommo-
date you with seat in our boat"


90 no. thank you" said she, g. had
rather walk over on the bridge"
0 scissors didn't two certain young men
feel cheap about that time?


They didn't wait for wind to take them
out of the slough, but went to the oars, and
1t is said better time was never made down
stream.


MoRAL-When out sailing, don't lot every
pink dress on shore lead ycu out Of your
course, and beware of being caught IN .
calm.
Year: 1859

may yet ask for cool hundred for recipe
for cleansing dirt from the shovels used In
tearing down the Bluff, and finally some
Alderman will ask for new coat for having
ascertained how to make o certain other
Alderman keep his seat when he has or
should have moth ug to say. Qfthis latter
item il asked for, it shall De paid.)


But seriously, we think that the City
Council would do we'll to keep those sala-
ries just where they have fixed them. Per-
maps they are low then the aspirsnt
officers should not have taken them. No
body asked them to, and consequently they
have nobody to blame but themselves.
Year: 1859

~ The first car load of new wheat
brought to Chicago this season. was sold for
one dollar fifty-five cents per bushel. Who
is to be the lucky man that brings the first
to this market,
Year: 1859

GOLD IN SCoTT CoUFTY!-BRIL-
LIANT DISCOVERIES OF THE PRECIOUS METAL
The startling rumor that GOLD in vast
quantities had been discovered in.this coun-
ty, on the banks of the Wapsie River. b
We are happy to say. all truel From re-
liable source We have the following intelli-
gence:


The vein is some six feet thick, running
along the river for distance of six miles
and the gold is oil Of the first quality. II
can easily be got out by blasting chunks
the size of q piece Of chalk having been
pryed off with . wheslbarrow. The far
ners in that vicinity are waiting to secure
their crops. when they will individually 60
to work in the mines, and we may expect
to be able to ship from three to thirty mil
lions of dollars worth Of the precious metal
per week, during the entire winter
Year: 1859

~ We call to the attention of an
Auction sale it to days paper. Here is
good chance to buy cheap COWS, horses, hogs,
wagon DC. The goods are bound to be sold
and will 60 off very low. Let all who want
anything of the kind attend the sale to NOR
row morning at nine o'clock.
Year: 1859

E The ladies of Rock Island got
up very fine dinner on the Fourth, the
procedes Of which amounting to some two
hundred dollars. they donated to the Mount
Vernon fund. Why was not something Of
that kind gotten up on this side of the
river.
Year: 1859

A\oLtClIS the patronage of al persons in
~ reed OF the services of practical Mason
ana f.asferer. His long experience in the
ABOVE branches OF trade assures him that he
~ill VIII give universal satisfaction his charges
are as reasonable or w as it can be donebv
Year: 1859




On Tuesday the pier orers in the employ Of the Erie
Railroad Company, numbering from one hundred to one
hundred and fifty men, struck for their back pay and
advance their wages TO dollar per day They have
only been receiving ninety cents day. These men felt
that longer orbearance had ceased to be virtue, and
gave notice that, unless two months wages ad
vnnccd. and they were allowed dollar per day from
the lst Of March they would work. If the
Tany preferred paying them up entirely, they would
quietly quit and seek work elsewhere Tho company
codrgy paid them all up, but refused the increase Of
pay requested. Accordingly, on Tuesday night, the
freight, instead OF being landed at Pcrmont, sent
TO Ncwbg together with the clerks aud checkers the
pier.


Tho strike has been unaccompaned with any attempts
threats of violence. The have conducted them
selves In The most peaceabe and orderly manner. What
they have otkod s moro than right and more than
would have been granted by almost any other company
Although many in the employ of the New York ana Eric
company have learned under The discipline OF the company
10 sustain their families on the least possible amount vet
think the experiment OF trying less than dollar
day quite hopeless Below that may bc considered star
walton point. But OF course, the Eric company cares
nothing for this They hesrtess, soulloss unprinci.
pied corporation, bankrupt in money, dcccncy and
honor and everything that constitutes respcctabty The
in their employ degraded into mere machines and
Of the greatest crimes they be guilty Of s nter
waiting and suffering patiently for months 10 ask for their
pay The company have always acted upon the principle
that such audacy should be Immediately punished bv lis
msal somc Of these men-thc track men for instance
receive only 5 cents per day and wait three mouths AT
that, A delightful system, truly


We learn that small gang OF were sent up from
Now York ON Wednesdey night to unload the bargos and
Thursday morning The clerks and assistants sent 10
Nowburg have also returned, finding impossible 10
operate there for want Of room as well as The necessary
conyt riaee and help.
Year: 1859

Last night about 81 o'clock the fire apparatus
was called out by the burning of the Reservoir Ice
House, in the rear of the new Reservoir, between
Charles street avenue and the York Road owned
by the city of Baltimore, and occupied by John
Hamilton. The roof of the building, together with
the straw used in preserving ice, was consumed
The fire engines, though on hand did not get TO
work for the reason that more damage would have
been done in melting the ice by water than by the
fire, if left to take its course
Year: 1859

TEE NORTH SIDE RAILROAD North Clark
street company are busily at work, aud tue road
is expected to be finished TO tie city limits BY
the middle of September. The iron for the
whole distance and sufficient nu.nher Of cars
are on the way here, and as soon Us the former
arrives, the lay ing Of the truck will commence.
Year: 1859

ESEnGr.-The longer live, the more certain
am that the great difference between men is
energy-invincibIc determination-an honest
purpose once fixed, and then death or victory
This quality will TO anything that can be done
in the world; and no talents no circumstances,
no opportunity, will make man without it.
-I}elB.OHf