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Year: 1859

Warranted to cure The Ague and Fever, Or
Chill, and Fever, IN eOery case where Me
directions are tollo10ed, without The aid Of
any other Medicine.


[ I AYING purchased the exclusive right to the


manufacture and sale of this remedy, we
cheerfuy offer it to the public at large as nearer
- specific for ague and fever than any other medi
cine known.
Year: 1859

A RARE PRINTER.-A Wisconsin pa
per contains the following advertisement :


"Wants a situation, practical printer,
who is competent TO take charge of any
department in printing and publishing
house. Would accept q professorship in
any Of the academies. Has no objection
to teach ornamental painting and penman-
ship, geometry, trigonometry and many
other sciences. Is particularly suited TO
act as pastor TO small evangelical con-
gregational church, or as local preacher.
He would have no objection to form a
small but select class Of interesting young
ladies, 10 instruct in the higher branches,
To a dentist or chirapodist he would be
invaluable, as he can do almost anything.
Would board with family if decidedly
pious. For further particulars inquire Of
Colonel Buffalo, At Browns Saloon.
Year: 1859

School GIRLS IN WINTER.-We wish
to put in a special plea for the girls. Make
their dresses short enough to swing clear
of the snow, mud, and give them good,
waterproof boots to wear to school. Yes,
we insist upon it, they should have boots.
Womens' shoes of the present fashion are
no more fit to be put upon country roads
in winter, than an Indians birch-bark ca
noe is fit to cross the Atlantic. Boots
will not look quite so trim about the al =
kle, or step so lightly on the floor, but
they will do what is of more consequence
preserve the health to show off these
graces in after life, and to take great
many elastic steps that otherwise might
be fewer, and those leading directly down
to the grave.


Another thing we are glad to see COM
ing in fashion: the ladies are learning TO
skate, and for this, they must have boots.
Now, girls, get each of you pair of neat
winter boots, and pair of skates to fit,
and the first ice that forms in your neigh
borhood, large enough, 90 out with your
brothers, or somebody else's brothers,
and learn to skate. Be prudent about it,
and not overdo the exercise, and you will
find it capital medicine-next to horse
back riding.


The only way to bring about race Of
healthy women, is TO attend the physical
development Of the girls before they are
diluted in the false system of fashionable
accomplishment, that fits them for moth
ing but elegant imbeciles.


Ohio Cultivator.
Year: 1859

did Franklin do? AS child, he demurred
to the fogy ways of his father. As boy he
rebelled against " the good old ways" of his
brother-boss in the printing Office, and ran
away. And as youth he fouted the cher
ished notions of his time by speech and pen,
by pamphlet and his daily walk Hewas good
natured, but he turned the leaf ouer. He
was fair prototype of the true spirit of
Young America. He respected nothing be-
cause 1t 'oas old. He only respected the good
and the true


Could he visit earth again, as was his wish,
would he talk Of degeneracy as he viewed
the ocean steamers, the telegraphs, the bal
looms, the railroads, the steam presses, steam
plows, and all that industry, enterprise, and
talent OF the present time produces? Rath-
er, he would offer unfeigned homage at the
mastery genius and progress of the age AS
much as he was ahead of the times behind
him, ten times more are we ahead of his time,
in all that brings good and veal to humanity.


But enough. We are too hurried to do
justice to the thought. We are not specially
controverting our respected correspondent;
we admire the feeling and earnestness of his
article; We arc only pointing to the other side
Of the PICTURE. d.
Year: 1859

THE BRIDGE CoMPLErED.-The last plank
was laid on the bridge yesterday, and loaded
teams driven over it from one end to the other.
Travel could commence to-day, and would,
but there is no approach to the other end,
owing to high water. To properly construct
causeway to the bluff will, Mr.. Sewall in
forms US. cost $4,000, and without one the
bridge will for awhile be almost useless. We
understand the stock subscription books will
be opened, and it is to be hoped that the
amount will be at once forthcoming, so that
the structure will not be a mere ornament, but
be brought into use. .a...a ..-
Year: 1859

est desire, and to that end alone will all our
energies be directed. ~Crr.


The ATLAS ON THE CURRENCY AND RAIL-
ROAD QUEsrIoNs.-Contrary to expectation,
in his first number Mr. King draws it mild on
these subjects. The following indicates what
may come after awhile:


The State is greatly embarrassed and the
people exclusively taxed by reason of the non
pay ment of large claims due from the general
government for territorial expenses, and the
expenses of the constitutional convention
The State, in order to meet these obligations,
has, in addition to the borrowing of $3.50, 900
at eight per cent. interest, had to resort to
State taxes of an unprecedented character
No State in the Union ever before taxed its
citizens at the rate of five mills on dollar,
two years in succession. Minneapolis Jour.


Such being the case, will the Journal be
kind enough to give us its views on the propo-
sition to put a tax bill through the next Leg
islature to meet the interest on five millions of
State Railroad Bonds State atlas.
Year: 1859

FIRE.-Yesterday morning about halfpast
five o'clock, a fire, supposed to be the work
of an incendiary, broke out in frame dwell
ling house adjoining the residence of Jno. Far
rington, Esq, on College Avenue, nearly op-
posite the head of State street, and in a short
time reduced it to ashes The building was
detached from any other houses, but was so
near the fine "octagon" residence of Mr.. Far
rington as to endanger it, and probably but
for the exertions of the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company it would have probably
been consumed. The Hope Engine Company
was soon on the ground with their engine,
but the same difficulty of "no water !"
again prevented them from working, and rem
dered their presence valueless so far as ex-
tinguishing the fire was concerned.


Some of the neighbors, and other citizens
did what they could, with such water as was
available, to check the fire, and probably pre-
vented its spread. No very general alarm
was given, and being at such an early hour,
when but few were stirring only those in the
neighborhood of the fire were aware of it.
Can there not be plan for general alarm
adopted? Past experience shows its necessi-
ty. And how much longer shall the cry Of
"no water" render the presence of the fire
men and their engines of no avail to cndanger-
ed property? tits no fault of the companies
or their engines, but the absence of any sup
ply of water that has induced the complaint
that our department is nullity, so far as ef.
fective service is concerned.
Year: 1859

ACCIDENTAL DRowNING.-A deck passen-
ger named Patrick Murphy was drowned off
the steamer Rocket, at the lower levee, on
Sunday morning, about one o'clock. He had
just taken passage with wife and child to
St. Louis, and was sitting on the guard of the
boat, when, on getting UP to go in, ne fell
overheard. He made an outcry as he fell,
and again on rising, but before the yawl could
be lowered, the swift current had borne him
down, and though they cruised about some
time, could find nothing of him. His widow
was in a state of distraction, but received the
fare back again, and was taken to the house
of friend in the city.
Year: 1859

This gentleman, whose name is borne by
the first steamboat ever launched on the wa
ters of the Red River of the North, was the
man who first drove the first drove of cattle
though the country from Illinois to the Falls
OF st. Croix. He is bold, persevering,
through modest and unassuming man. His
ambition is that of true frontiersman.-Ga-
lena AdUertiser,
Year: 1859

The HEAD OF NAvIGATIoN-Friend King
of the Minneapolis Atlas doth assert that the
Mississippi is nauigaJle at all seasons to that
place. Now We are not bit given to brag-
ging about the merits of ST. Paul as the head,
but will say that we only claim it for about
eight months in the year, and are perfectly
willing for the boats to run to St. Anthony
during the other four-the ice boat in partic-
MAR
Year: 1859

GREAT EREsBET.-The river is rising at an
alarming rate, and is higher now than it has
been any time this spring. 1t is now running
over the entire bottom across the river except
in a very few spots, and was still rising rap
idly last evening. The recent rains have done
this, and the regular "June fresh" not yet
commenced. The best caution now is
"stand from under" Winona and other towns
along the river will have to put on life-preserv-
ers and anchor down.
Year: 1859

~ Foreign Mormons are still arriving in
Now York in large numbers, bound for Salt
Lake. Some may think they will be in dan
ger of reaching Birthstone Lake-lying not
far beyond.-LouispilIe Journal.
Year: 1859

At five o'clock the next morning, the re-
veille broke the fitful slumbers of the party,
and in a few minutes the Guard was under
arms, ready to return. After giving three
rousing cheers for the Nicollet House, they
took up their line Of march, accompanied by
the other excursionists, for the lower landing,
where the Denmark was in waiting to carry
the party back to this city, having invited
them to come on board and partake of their
hospitalities free. Three rousing cheers and
several tigers for the Denmark j On board
we found breakfast spread, and after short
Year: 1859

Curious Facts About the Seres.-It is
singular fact, says writer in one of our
exchanges, that even after death, nature
respects the inherent modesty Of woman,
for when drowned she floats on her FACE,
and drowned man upon his back. The
noblest part Of human being ia the head !;
but the mans head is liable to badness {;
woman is never bald. The mans face is
often made repulsive on account of harsh
growing beard, SO covered with solid hairs
as something scarcely to be distinguished
from the face Of beast in a woman, on
the other hand, the face always remains
pure and decent. For this reason women
were, by the laws Of the twelve tables, for.
hidden 10 rub their cheeks, lest hair should
grow and obscure their blushing modesty.
But the most evident proof of the innate
purity of the female SEX is, that woman
having once washed is clean, and If she
wash in second water will not soil it hut
that mar is never clean-thoueh he
should wash in ten successive waters, he
will cloud and infect them all.
Year: 1859

Il Boys first Purchuse.-There is now a
young man, doing afourisbing business in
Massachusetts, whose boyhood was adorned
by the following act:


lie was reared in poverty, and was early
instructed to save his money. This he did
with extreme care, until he had enough to
pay for Bible, when lie laid it out for this
book Of books. AS fast as lie acquired the
means lie purchased other volumes, and
read them over with the deepest interest.
lie grew up a model young man, and has
been pursuing successful business for some
years.


Although a young man now he is the
possessor of much property. If be had
spent the first twenty five cents he possessed
for visit to the theatre, or in some other
pleasure, he might have been a miserable
spendlhrift now, without wealth or cLarac.
Society Record. .
Year: 1859

Newspaper BorroDcrS.-An exchange
paper says: A borrower is an unfinished
being. lie is incomplete. There is Il
screw loose in his organization. lie is a
bad man-that is an unsafe one lie never
comes to anything good, and is always
poor. 1t is an old Scandinavian proverb
that when Satan wished to angle with and
finally catch man lie first sets him Dor
rowing. The whole tribe Of borrowers arc
utterly mean, and the newspaper borrower
is the meancst Of the tribe. In this country
newspapers are SO cheap that every man
can-and every decent man does buy his
own. At any rate. no decent man will
borrow newspaper. If he can't get one
of his own he will do without. 1t dirties
of his own lie will do without. 1t dirlies
and rumpIes a newspaper to handle
and no man likes to have his favorte fam
lily journal soiIed by borrowers uncean
hands. Subscribers to good papers like to
preserve th:m in good condition and in
order that they may do this, the paper
must be kept clean, smoth and whole. No
one likes to preserve dirty, torn, or rum
pied paper, and one such unsigbtly copy
spoils a whole-one number of a paper
lost breaks the continuity Of volume, and
there is degree of sentiment, too, about
favorite sanity newspaper. A man ac-
quires an affection for it, and as in the case
fof his wife and baby, lie don't want
anything else to meddle with it. There
fore the newspaper borrower is dsturber
of the peace and happiness Of families !;
he is n pest, a nuisance, and should be per.
manently disposed of in manner that
would forever prevent him from annoying
honest, decent people, who pay for their
newspapers, snd should he allowed 10 read
and preserve them in peace.
Year: 1859

FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS All the past week great fires have been raging along the western slope of the Santa Rita mountains, extending sometimes to the tallest peaks At night tue scene was grand---a vast illumination of the mighty hills-the fire in circles, in long lines inscattered patches, and glowing in the distant horizon like the watch-fres of great army The entire western slope of the mountains has been burned over, and the fires are now work ing over and around to the eastern side, making at, night a strange and beautiful spectacle. e.,
Year: 1859

THE SoNo1TA MURDERERs.-On or about the 2d inst, the four prisoners under arrest at Fort Buchanan will be sent, with strong escort to La Messilla for trial There is ample evidenceI to commit them, and when put on trial, other evidence, sufficient to convict, will be furnished We are well rid of a desperate and dangerous gang of men who, if they do not escape, and they receive due justice, will trouble this conn- try nor any other, but short time longer.
Year: 1859

which God has been pleased to crown
these efforts.


The changes and Improvements Of the
past century a:e full Of promise for the
future of our world. The world is yet
in its youth. The life blood goes bound
ing through its veins, indicating health.
and further growth.


What another century will develope
that they who shall stand upon this
spot in 1859, shall witness VINO is suf-
fciently sasacious to prognosticate or
adventurous enough even to guess? Who
dares affirm that the present age has
reached the highest point Of human i'm
provement ! Or that the next century
will not witness even greater improve.
ments than the past. Who can tell that
the men of 1859 will not look back upon
us with some such commisscration for
our darkness, and for the infilicities of
our condition, as we now feel for the
men Of 1859? The march of improve
ment is onward and rapid. When or
where it shall reach its summit, it is not
for us to know.


Be it our concern to act we'll our part
during the brief day Of our life. Cher
ishing devout gratitude to God that
our condition in life is so much more
desirable than that of the generations a
century ago-let US aim to make the
condition of our posterity more elevated
and happy than our own.


Long before another century shall have
passed away, we shall havo finished our
earthly task and have gone to our award.
May we SO work while day lasts, that we
shall meet the appreciation our Maker
and Judge, and enter upon a life Of end
less bliss.
Year: 1859

y LAWYER DurY.-Upon the question
how far counsel may properly go, in de-
fence of a bad cause, the New York TINES
lays down as an axiom, that


There is just as much of moral limit to
the efforts of lawyer as there is to any
other of life. All he can is not the rule, but
all he can conscientiously, justly, honorable
in views of the facts, interests, circumstances
of the occasion. His tact is subordinate to
truth and goodness. His profession is
secondary tc his agency and accountability
as Il moral beng. And before God and
man, if the lawyer use his place and power
to clear Il guilty wretch he is as morally
culpahlo as il he Were to give him the
facilities of escaping from jail.
Year: 1859

You are great BORE" said an en.
ragged gentleman. from his chamber win.
dow, to a youth who had been s.rsna-
ding his daughter half IN hour; '.you
are great bore, and think you mean
to keep on boring till you got water. and
here it is,' emptyinx q pitcherfal upon
k;s head.
Year: 1859

IT'S said that ever round our path


The unseen angels stray,
That give US blissful dreams by night
And guard our steps by day.
But there's an angel in the house,


Meek, watchful and sincere,
That whispers words of hope to us


When none beside are near
1t is the one. the chosen one,


That's linked to US for life,
The angel of the happy home,


The faithful trusting wife.
'Tis said that angels walk the earth
I'm sure it must be So
When round our path scarce seen by us


Such bright things come and go.
Are there not beings by our side


AS fair as angels are?
As pure, as stainless, as the forms


That dwell beyond the star
Yes there are augels of the earth,


Pare innocent and mild,
The angelsof our hearts and homes,


Each loved and loving child.
Year: 1859

the church, which would be thought be
greatly to its advantage.


Nelson, who delivered the opinion
of the Conrt in this unhappy litigation
between the two divisions of the Meth
odist Episcopal, held the following Ian.
guage. The lay members of the church
have no part or connection with the
governmental organisation, and never
had the travelling preachers comprise
the embarkment of its power, ecclesias-
teal and temporal, this is high ju-
diciaI opinion, sustained by the evidence
of truth.


The ministry of the Methodist Epis-
coral church, set up their claim to the
government of the church in 1884,
when it was organized by two Britons,
Coke and Asbury, and few travelling
preachers, whom they called together
for that purpose at Baltimore, without
consulting or bringing the subject be
fore the laity in any form whatsoever,
or even giving notice to all the travel
preachers. What an outrage was this
upon the natural and scriptural rights
of a christian people.


Then was the seal Of prescription
placed upon the rights of the laity and
it has never been removed. Then itin-
Grant ministerial supremacy took pos
session of the seat of covering power
and has never yielded its place on The
seat since.
Year: 1859

The study of politics is an enhobling occupa-
tion for enlightened republican minds. 1t should
be the first care of instructors that learners
ment, and that they be prepared to lay aside
industrial implements, and with some degree of
intelligence and fitness take part in constructing
general rules of action. Every intelligent Amer
ican citizen should be a politician, as be is SOL
dier, instructed in the use of arms from which
emergency may require service; but like tbe
citizen soldier, he should, not waste his time in
2tinual pantomime of war. Like the brave
= slonist, be should be prepared to temper bis
Year: 1859

PEsTILENT CHTNAMEN.-The San Francisco
Herald fears that Mr. Streets bill to prevent
Cinnamon from working the mines after the first
Of next January will drive them to the cities in
numbers sufficient to breed pestilence, and that
multitudes of them will starve or become pau
Year: 1859

JAMES STARK, the distinguished actor, will 60
east by the next steamer. Saving the elder Booth
he is incomporably the greatest actor ever in this
State; and in nobility of personal character is
inferior to no citizen of the country.
Year: 1859

EEL RIVER CANAL.-Citizens of that country
petition for Canal grant from Eel River to
Humboldt Bay. Cell and Newland are the ap-
pcants the petition has been sent to committee
on Ways and Means.
Year: 1859

VI ELECTION CARDS-Oandidates for Office


at the approaching Municipal Election, will find II


greatly to their interest to call at the DISPATCH
JOB OFFICE and procure their CARDS. No other


Office in the city has the same facilities for the rapid


execution OF this description of Printing. and the
| stock OF CARDS always kept on hand is unsur-
passed by any similar establishment in the Union,
JD HAMMERsLEY 4 90.
Year: 1859

NBARLY CoMPLRrED.-The iron bridge
over the canal, on sth street, win soon be ready
for use. We hope thecld structure will be taken
away as early a. practicable, for it has mas long
enough been an object Of ridicule.
Year: 1859

THE AUBURN IN. Y PRISON VERDIcr-A Coro-
ner's jury, after Investigating the cause Of the
death of the two mutinous convicts shot few days
since by the guard, returned verdict of 'justifi.
able homicide" the convicts being in open rebel
lion against the lawful authority Of the officers of
the prison.
Year: 1859

UNCERTAINTY OF FORTUNE IN TIE LAND OF Cold
There are now many men in San Francisco, whose
families are in a state of destitution, who few
years ago were worth hundreds of thousands OF
dollars. Speculation in real estate ruined them.
One family that were intensely aristocratic dur
ing the inflated days, now keep boarders aud take
in washing.
Year: 1859

Tue following was found by gentleman of
this city, among some old papers, and handed
us by him, with request to publish Wcgiye
it for What it is worth; those who are curious
can try it
Year: 1859

MAD DoGs.-We have heard of
three instances within the last two days
where persons came very near being bitten
by rabid dogs. These pests are becoming
very numerous, and no person is safe while
walking the streets. Davenport, at the
present time, has more dogs within her
corporate limits, than any other city
of her size in America.


The Mayor should issue his annual dog
proclamation, or it may be his honor's legs
that will be snapped at next.
Year: 1859

E A firm in this city has made
contracts among our prominent strawberry
growers to be furnished with six hundred
quarts of that delicious fruit. daily. The
first lot is promised in about two weeks.
Year: 1859

~ The present fine weather is
great for the crops. Corn will in few
days make its appearance above ground,
and with the prevailing warm sunshine, it
will come forward very rapidly. Wheat is
now above the ground FIVE or six inches.
Year: 1859

RGood wood is selling at three
dollars cord on the levee. One boatman
brought up big load from down the river.
yesterday, where it was being washed away,
and is offering it at the above low price.
Year: 1859

REMovED.-Mr. Cable has removed
his coal yard from the Levee to the old
place. corner Of 5th and Brady. where he
will continue. ~ heretofore. to keep the
best quality Of screened coal. The writer
in the Nesss Of yesterday can now be fur
nished with the best Of coal at the above
place.
Year: 1859

RATS still continue to float through
the bridge, notwithstanding the high stage
of water. which increases the danger ten
fold, as the current is so much swifter.
Five RATS came down yesterday.
Year: 1859

~ The Rock Island Argus SAYS
that Captain Brush, of Henry county,
passed through town yesterday, on his way
to the gold regions He was in q cart,
drawn by an old rip of horse, that looked
as if he might be carried off by the crows
before he would get very far. The cart
was on two wheels, and the harness COR
responded with the horse.
Year: 1859

CHEAP.-About as cheap pleasure
as can be obtained nowadays, is ride.
over the Mississippi in the ferry boat for
five cents. During the present high stage
Of water, the boat has to run about quar-
ter of mile further than usual. If the
river continues rising at the present rate,
the ferry master should raise the fare. In
few more weeks, passengers may be
landed at any street they have business in.