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Year: 1859

FooT RACE.-Quite an unusual excitement
was occasiuned yesterday afternoon, about 3
o'clock, 10y the runor that foot race would
come Off at the corner Of NJ and Fourth st>
At the appointed hour, large crowd had
collected to witness the sport. At about So
o'clock the two contestants were brought for
ward, The parties were named Geo, Drake
and Auburn Joe. The former is an old hlud
in the service. The distance to be run was
100 yards on Fourth street from the corner of
NJ. The ground was swept off with Il broom
and every t. ing prepared for the start. Joe
was to have 20 feet the odds. Drake wore
pair Of pants which had lrgs cut off above
the knee and u thin under shirt. Joe was at
tired in Il pair Of drawers and under shirt.
without shoes, stockings or hat. At the word
being given, Drake gave sudden jump for
ward, and with such quickness that he al
most gained the odds before his opponent
could gather himself for start. The run
ing was good and at the same time amusing.
At about one third the distance Drake pass
ed his opponent and the latter stopped, thus
giving up the race. The Judges. however,
we understand disagreed in regard to the
winner; some contending that Drake started
before the word was given Whatever may
he said of this. it is certain that Auburn Joe
is no match for him. The amount staked was
$50 side. In view of the dull times, it was
quite refreshing to TO have some excitement.
Sac, Register, Tuesdag.
Year: 1859

To BE RE UNITED. Some six months ago,
a wealthy merchant of this city was warned
by some of his friends that his wife was un-
true to him, and that his marital honor was
tarnished 10y the wife's inidelity Suhse-
quent occurrences caused him TO watch her
closely. and at length his worst fears were
realized; the woman he held dearer than all
Oh earth was false to him, when she had
sworn at Gods altar to love honor, and obey
He Immediately commehced an action for di-
vOrce against her which was granted, and
she left the country. seeking refuge in her
early home at the East, from the taunting
sneers and mocking smiles which were level
ed at her on every side. Since that Time her
late husband has been given to dissipation.
and h sought to drown his SORROWS in the
mIddening bowl; but reason and sober tho'ts
have lately prevailed and he has abandoned
the company of fast nen and carousers He
has heard, not long since. that his late wife
was killing herself with silent remorse and
anguish on account of her conduct, and he
has determined to receive her back again to
his house, and to be remarked to her. A
mutua friend of both parties left on the last
steamer, bearing a letter to the unfortunate
woman. announcing her former husbands de
termination to restore her to her former po-
sition This is dangerous step indeed. but
1t is one that man could not take without
having weighed it carefully in his mind lie
fore hand. and as every man knows his ow


business best, We suppose he isiully aware of
the dangerous Influences to which she will be
exposed on her return to this city. Let Us
hope that the open hand of Charity. which
is the true basis Of Christianity, will be eX.
tended her, and that the last married life Of
that woman will be better than the first. II
her husband can forgive her faults her neigh.
bors ought certainly to follow his example,
s. r. Spirits ofthe Times
Year: 1859

A woman was arrested in Philadelphia on
Sunday a-week, grossly intoxicated, and hold
ing in her arms the body OF dead infant, to
which she had given birth the evening previ-
Gus, in an open lot
Year: 1859

A luxurious car or ladies' carriage is pro-
vided, which will glide from the lower floor
to the uppermost story, easily conveying
eight or ten persons at a trip. This car is
propelled by steam, and passes up and down
upon "A revolving spiral shaft nearly one
hundred feet long and about ten inches in
diameter; and so perfect is this invention
That under no circumstances is there poss-
ibility of accident
Year: 1859

''1 said, wilt thou, my love? and she wilted"


wish to say that I am under obligations to
him for keeping me ont of a watcry grave. Be-
cause if had not have had to watch him so
closely, might have drowned myself


So much for the trip-Onc never to be for
gotten, and one that Is associated in our III nds
with many pleasant memories. May the steam
er "kanawha Valley" have abundance of
water i'll the [uture--in other words, ''may she
never" What of Charleston? l will say but
little at this time The town, like all Virginia
towns, clocks for the wear;' but there
are many beautiful houses and yards, and more
lovely women than any one person Corld desire
to see. Besides there any quantity of
coal spectators here, and think that with a
proper effort and all the advantages perfectly
understood and applied, the town 'may shiuc.''
There is no question but that the camel coal in
this and the adjoining counties is great im-
tatlOn," and am sure that the trials so far. in
the manufacturing way, have been most sue
ceSsful.


As this matter is one of the utmost impor-
tancc, and growing rapidly into public notice
hope to be able before leave, to put before you
some facts showing what has been accomplished,
and Hvhat may be accomplished. The cannal
coal oil is being used all over the country, and
dare say that in few years it will be so re-
duccd in price, as to become the oil Of commerce.
Every month develops some improvement, and
when we look now at the clear, amber colored
liquid which has taken the place OF the black,
inky aud bad smelling oil of few months back
we must be prepared to witness many other
Improvements of a like nature. So let us look
into matter of such Importance. Light must
be had, and machinery must be oiled, and we
all have an interest in the two matters, in which
our health, happiness and life depend.
CARR
Year: 1859

A clergyman ef this city read letter at
one of the SAMSON street MONDAY prayer
meetings. this week, from young
man of his acquaintance who was on board
the ili-fated Austria, in which he detailed
the last Interview between himself and FIVE
Christian comrades who perished beneath
the waves. AS soon as the destruction of
the H5@f tgaf found inevitable. these six
young men took a position between the
flames and the water, with the understand
ing that at the last moment they would uni
tedly consign themselves to the latter. In
the bare moment thus allowed to contem-
plate their fate, their hope in Christ was
confidently expressed, and when, to escape
the spreading fre, their leap became neces-
sary, they fondly grasped each others hand,
and with a parting Farewell. . and an ex-
pressed confidence that In ga few moments
they would meet in heaven" they sprang
into the sea. The writer of the letter states
that after sustaining himself in the water
by naeaRs of life-preserver for four hours
(during which time his contemplations of
future state ripened into a JOY in believing
in his Savior such as he had never before
experienced a vessel hove in sight for his
release: SO that just at the moment when
his exhausted energies brought the open
door of heaven more temptingly to view, he
was made the subject of an earthly rescue.
The keadingrefs aheg letter referred to elected
an outburst of feeling all over the ROOM
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Year: 1859

Bayard Taylor. IN his last letter from


Athens. thus bids beautiful farewell to the


land of colossal heroes and mighty memo


xies:


q Let ne not lose the pensive sweetness and


sadness-of this last evening in Athens. The


sun is sinking in clear saffron light beyond
the pass of Daphine,9 and purple flash
plays all along the high, barren sides OF
Hymetsus. Before me rises the Acropolis,
with its crown. of beauty, the Parthenon,
on whose snowy front the sunsets of two
thousand years have left their golden stain.
In the distance is the musical Egean. dan
fcing with light-whisperIng waves. to fll the
; 'rock-hewn sarcophagus of Themistocles.-
Plato's olives send silver simmer through
the dusk that is creeping over the Attic plain.
Many an evening have I contemplated this
illustrious landscape, but it was never so
lovely as now, when looked upon it for the
last time. Every meiodious wave in the
long outline of the immortal mountains
every SCARED marble in the august piles of
ruin-every blood-red anemone on the
banks of the Ilissus, and every asphodel
that blossoms on the hill of Colonos-I
know them and they know me. Not as a
curious stranger leave Athens not as
traveller, eager for new scenes; but with
the regret of one who knows and loves the
sacred soil, to whom it has been at once a
sanctuary and a home
Year: 1859

FRUIT. IN ITALY-An american traveller
says: 4 have not yet seen. either in the
markets or grape-yards of Southern Europe.
anything that would compare with the fruit
displayed at our annual shows. Not only
in The large grape yield, but in other kinds
of fruit, this will be a bounliful year in
Tuscany. Figs, pears and peaches are in
uncommon abundance indeed, the last
named are about as plenty, good and cheap
as with us during favorable seasonin New
Jersey. Of fresh figs, fifteen to twenty can
be bought for a crazia, little more than our
cent The olive yield does not promise so
well as usual, which may oblige the Floren-
tines after this to pay a little more for the
oil they burn in their lamps and eat on their
salads. The past summer has been very
comfortable one in this part of Italy. There
were only few days of excessive heat, and
indeed, rarely is any great Inconvenience
felt on that account"
Year: 1859

The TRUE MAN-The true man is brave.
He dares do all that may become man.
No fear of eensure, or presumption, or world
ly loss can hinder him from marching
straight forward in the path of duty. He


is moral hero I; and neither the ridicule
nor the injuries of the world can make him
swerve from the right. He is brave enough
to disregard enmity; and has also the high
er and more difficult courage TO perseyere
agrinst the allurements OF friendship and
the Establishments of love.
Year: 1859

"AVING established themselves in the above
i Il business at Emporia, would announce to the
people of the surrounding country that they are
fully prepared to do all manner of work in then
line of business, in the best manner. They fatter
themselves that with their long experience at the
business they viii be able to give the fullest salts
faction to all who may favor them with their pat
ronage. Prices reasonable.


Emporia, Angus. !, lS5S-tf -
Year: 1859

The Senate of Connections has defeat
ed proposition to alter the constitution of
the State. so as to abolish the distinction
of color in the matter of suffrage BY vote
Of is nays to 8 yeas
Year: 1859

Every man is, more or less, a treasure seeker-a
hater of labor-untl he has received the important
truth that labor alone bring content and happi-
There is affinity, strange as it may appear,
between those whose lot in life is the most haggard,
hollow-eyed wretch who prowls necessarily, around
the crumblng ruins of the past, in the belief that
there is in their foundations mighty treasure, over
which come Jealous demon keeps watch forever.
Year: 1859

an internal scamp, and as he felt that such an
answer would naturally prove the death-blow
to all further discoveries on his part, he gulped
down his feelings before they got too many for
him, and held his tongue, and looked round
towards the window again to see what the for
lorn little boy was going to amuse himself with
Year: 1859

PRIVATE CHARACTER OF THE GREAT HIsTo=
EIAN.-Says the Boston Courier:


Mr.. Prescott was as rich in the love of his
friends as in the admiration of the literary
world. His friend, Mr.. Tincknor, in his pre-
face to his history of Spanish Literature, said
of him with perfect truth, that his "honors
will always be dearest to those who have
best known the dscouragements under which
they have been won, and the modestv and
gentleness with which they are worn" His
manners were most frank, simple and engag.
ing his social nature was strong and active :;
and his sympathies were ever ready and easi.
ly moved. His couutenance was extremely
fine and prepossessing, and retained to the
last youthful glow and animation which
were the faithful expression of a sunny tenn
per and an ever young heart. No man was
ever more warmly beloved no man could
show better title to the affections of his
friends. His hOnors and distinctions never
impaired the simplicity and sweetness of his
nature, or changed his countenanee towards
any one whom he had ever known and loved.
No man so eminent was ever pursued with
less of envy, detraction, or ill-will. No
mans honors were ever subject of more
hearty delight to his friends Long will he
be mourned; faithfully and affectiontionately
will he be remembered and many are there
who will feel that something is taken away
from the daily sunshine of their lives, now
that he is gone.
Year: 1859

LEcoMPToNIsM-The old English lawyers
had fine saying, and one full of meaning,
when the monarch was despotic The King
can do no wrong" meaning thereby, the King
is the highest power known to our form Of
Government, and we respect him as SUCH
And why should the citizens ofa Republic
permit the subjects of a despotc King to ex-
eel them in devotion to their Government,
which is their countryside. Standard


There's frankness for you. We know you
think the President can do no wrong.
Year: 1859

fellow laborer. Is it strange that l some
times show my appreciation of her by some
slight token of regard. Town am affec-
tionates I love my wife. When she is
not here-and she is often absent love
any one who reminds me of her. Now
Kitty does do this. suppose ny beauti-
full and gifted wife would not care-for she
has SO many to love and admire her, she
must think my love and admiration. of lit
tie value.'


Do not believe that do value your
love All beside is vanity and vex alton
OF spirit, said my wife, as she came weep
ing, and knelt down beside me- "IEere
will repent. / have not done nv duty
as wife and mother. I will never go
before the public again, If you will send Kit
ty away. l cannot afford to lose my hus-
band's love. want your love more than
anything else in the world. Will you moi
give it to me again 90


Indeed, my dear little wife, my love is
and'aiways has beer yours. am so. glad
this dream is all over-it has been miser.
able nightmare to me. feared had lost
my wife. We must forget all about this
wretched episode, and have our honeymoon
over again. Tomorrow we will go into the
country"


And Kitty ?" asked nv wife.


Shall leave" said, " even as Hagar
left the tent of Abraham"


We left town the next day, much to the
chagrin of our prying friends My wife
made an excellent nurse for the boy who in
short time learned to love her as we'll as
babies in.gcneral love their mothers. As
for Shakespeare, it-was rather Lard brea king
off, but she managed very well, by rea ding
evenings to baby and me. She USUALLY
read US asleep.


We called our country place Eden Home


How did you know how to arrange ev-
Ierything with SO much taste and beauty,
snd yet so conveniently ?" asked my wife.


g Kitty helped me,' 1 replied, boldly,
L was not so idle as Isppeared to be. /
was fitting things up for my wife, when she
should wake up from her dream of ambi-
ton"


9. You have made me very happy she
said.


My wife never mentioned the name of
Kitty. One day l left her at the piano anu
sing the baby, and soon returned bringing
with me my dear Kitty. Baby screamed
with delight Mrs. Searles tainted | had
no idea OF raising such a commoton Kit
ty caught the child, and my wife, When
she recovered, she clung to me as if she
feared | would be torn from her.


8. Oh. why, did you bring her back :?
Why did you why did you % she cried.


s. So my wife might know to whom she
was indebted for the best of care Of her
child for three MONTHS" answered, with
a kiss. 81 no longer fear that my wife
will desert her child. even if she knows
that his aunt Kitty will take care of him.
There. embrace each other My wife and
sister must love each other"
Year: 1859

ward emotion but it was gone in an in
stant. and with All Indifferent air he accom-
panied the officer.


Charles Barker was tied. convicted Of
arson, and sentenced to the State Prison for
life. II was a terrible blow to Aunt Bet
sey's pride, but she consoled herself with
the reflection that she had faithfully perfor-
med her duty towards the boy. The world
supported her in this belief and kindly nit
led her in her troubles.


:: :: X
A clergyman sat within the stone walls
of cell, and beside him, upon couch of
straw, rested young man apparently in
the last stages of consumption. 1t was
Charles Barker. He had inherited his mo-
ther's feeble constitution ; close confne-
ment within the prison walls had ruined
his health, and now death was but q few
days distant from him.


You sent for me this m morning, did YOU
not p said the clergyman, in a gentle tone,
as he took the hand of the dying man with
in his own. Does your faith in God wa
ver?'


Oh, no, no, not that. I'm going home
to heaven-going home to mother" he re-
Piled, IN cheerful tone, as rays Of hope
lighted up his countenance, but wanted
to see you, and fell you story before go,
which, perhaps, you can use for good in
your ministry it is true story a part
of my own experience


Go on said the minister, as he still
held the thin white hand.


! When my mother died. the Young man
began l was a passionate and thought
less boy, but not without some kind and
| tnnit


my aunt can look back and see it now
but once made resolution to become a
good boy, and never again disobey or de-
ceire her. l well remember the first wrong
l committed afterwards. l broke q rose
bud from my aunt's lavoritc BUSH 1t was
done thoughtlessly instantly dropped it
and ran away, trying to summon courage
enough to confess the fault When she in
quaed Tor the offender, it took all my NOR
al strength to.coniess it; but did, and did
1t manfuliy, TOO. She took no notice of my
, confession but punished me severely for
the offence. Those blows crushed ali nv
good resolutions, and from that day | went
down. down, and that little rose bud. small
as 1t was. brought me within these gloomy
walls. Tell my storyto fathers and moth
ers, as coming from the lips of penitent
criminal and, if it should teach one par
ent to encourage and appreciate the truth
in his boy, have not lived in vain
Charles Barker died few days later.
with iuil faHh IN blessed Immortality
and his pastor turned away from the life
less form, feeling that he had learned more
OF the workings Of the human heart from
that poor, despised criminal than volumes
OF theology could teach him. Whenever
he preached upon the duty of parents, he
always related the story of the dying Grim
inal and the broken rose bud.
Year: 1859

who broke this bud off p exclaimed
Miss Betsey Barker, in passionate voice.
as she came towards group of children,
holding in one hand flower pot, and in
the other half blown rose


No one replied


'Pll whip every one of you she con-
tinuei, her face still reddening with anger.
if don't find out who did it, and then |
shall be sure that the offender does not es-
cape


AT the further end of the group stood a
little boy of eight years, with his head par
TALLY hidden from view behind the should
ers Of an cider sister. He suddenly step
ped forward with resolute air. Nv tesci-
er told me story about General Washing
ton, to-day he said, and now, Aunt
Betsey, I'm going to tell the truth. | did
it, but Pm sorry. and l will never do it
again


Never will do so again I've heard'.that
story before now, and know Just how much
1t Is worth. Go along into the house, and
L will give you something to make you re-
member your promise. You are enough to
wear out the patience of job" and Aunt
Betsey walked towards the house, followed
by the sobbing child.


Mother never used to punish us when
we told the truth, said girl of ten years,
IN pleading tone, as she saw her brother
following Aunt Betsey, and realized what
the consequences would be. Z.
Aunt Betsey turned.


Don't let me hear you say anything
about your mother, Mary Jane she wash t
fit to bring up, children she spoiled every
one of you by Indulgence, and it was a
mercy to you that she was taken away be-
fore you were completely ruined
A moment after, and the motherless lit
tie group might have been seen running
away from the house, in order to escape
Charley's cries, as the heavy blows fell up
on him.


Only year before these children had
lost kind indulgent mother. On her
death bed she had given them to their fa-
theirs maiden sister. begging her to love
and protect them. Aunt Betsey promised
to do so, and now believed she was faith
fully performing her duties.
- ~
Arrested, did YOU say p exclaimed Aunt
Betsy, with terror depicted on every fea
ture of couatenancc. For what =? do tell
me !


For setting fire to Mr.. Lark's barn. re-
piled the officer.


He didn't do it know he didn't
Don't take him ! she cried, in half plea
ding half passionate tone.
| Must do it, marin L have o warrant
for his arrest. l guess there isn't mucl
doubt Of his guilt ; we have half dozer
witnesses -who can testify that he told then
he should do it, to pay Mr.. Lark for fog
ging him when he stole his peaches


'' If he is convicted, what is the penal
ty p she asked, as she sank into chair.
/ Well, it is pretty serious crime
marm. The barn joins his house, and i
was set OH fire in the night. The law say
Imprisonment for life.'
i Aunt Betsey clasped her hands in agony


'Oh, Charles, this is to reward me 70
all / have done for you. Your poor, poo
} mother-what would she say to this 2
At the sound of mother the boy com
: pressed his lips as if to control some in
Year: 1859

A rare kind of tea is honesty.


To parties about to build we would suggest
that the best plan, in all respects, is the cash
plan.


The Insurance Secretary undertakes a
mournful joke by saying that he has laid ont
large number of policies expiring about this
time. All we can say is that he is death on
puns


Cackling may be termed, POLITICALLY, the
"Lay of the Hen"


The glass that makes the most satisfactory
spectacles is the looking glass


A ship seldom makes good headway under
an auction sale.
Year: 1859

The following happy allusion to the weather
was made by Edward Everett, at his recent
speech in Birmingham


"To speak seriously / should bo ashamed
Of myself if it required any premeditation, ANY
forethought, to pour out the simple and honest
efi'usiOns of the heart on an occasion so inter-
esting as this. A good occasion, sir; good
day, sir, Notwithstanding its commencement.
have heard from one friend and another this
morning-knd enough to pay his respects to
me, knowing on what errand | had COME
have heared from one and another the remark
that he was sorry, that we hadn't a good day.
1t was, it is true, raining in the morning Bat
it is good; rainis good. Not good weather,
sir? Ask the farmer into whose grains and
roots there YET Ienlalns some Of its moisture,
to be driven cut by tO-mOrrow's sun. Ask
the dairyman and the grazier if the rain, even
at this season of the year is not good Ask
the lover of nature if it is not good weather
when it rains. Sir, one may see in Europe
artificial water works, cascades constructed
by the skill of man, at an enormous expense
at Chatsworth, at the Hesse Cassel, and
the remains of magnificent water works at
Marty, where Louis XVI, lavished uncount-
ed millions Of gold, and thus, according to
some writer's, laid the foundation of those de-
pletions of the treasury which brought on the
French Revolution. The traveller thinks it a
great thing to see these artificial water works,
where a little water is pumped up by creak-
ing machinery,o or painting steam engine, to be
scattered in frothy spray; and do we talk of
its not being good day when Gods great en-
CINE is exhibited to us. His imperial water
works sending up the mist and vapors to the
clouds, to be rained down again in comfort and
beauty, and plenty, upon grateful and thirsty
man Sir, as mere qualification of the
taste, | know nothing in nature more sublime
more beautiful than these descendingin abuE,
dance and salubrity from the skies.