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Year: 1859

Justice AND THE JusTIcEs.'-We have not yet
seen the pamphlet with the above caption which is
being scattered broadcast the State. We care
not how many are issued or how much artifce may
be brought to bear in the matter, of one thing we
sure and it is that all the pamphlets in chris
tendon do nothing whatever to extenuate the
crime of which s'A SENATOR guilty at the
session of the last Legislature. The people will
never vindicate the policy pursued on the occasion
in question We would like to what the gentle
men say for themselves; and hope will send
US copy of the pamphlet.
Year: 1859

CosMopoL1rAN ART JoURNAL.-We have received
the third number of this excellent Quarterly. 1t is
devoted the discrimination of art and literature
and if we take the number before as criterian
it does not fail in its object. 1t is handsomely en-
belshed with several superb stell engravngs and is
we'll worth the subscription price, So per annum in
advance Address c. L. Derby New York
Year: 1859

Towr of Favettcvile, respectfully offers his servi-
ces to the citizens of this place and surrounding
county In all the various branches Of his Pro-
fession including the manufacture of Mineral
Teeth he is sat Sized after an extensive expert
ence to which is added a thorough Dental educa-
ton that he can give entire satisfaction as far as
it is in the power Of Dentistry. All irregularities
Of the Teeth treated i'll a proper and careful man.
oer as we'll as diseases of the mouth, None but
the proper metals made use of in the various
oDerations. Charges will be moderate, that the
benefits of the Profession may be placed within
tbe reach of all who may feel interest in the
preservation of the Teeth


~ , flee Houston's Jewelry Store, where
he will be found at all times


May s. 1858 tt
Year: 1859

engaged in the effort, and they seem de-
termiued to have a collection Of rooms,
grounds, and objects of nature and art
not surpassed in beauty or utility in the
world. We wish Boston success.
Year: 1859

An English writer has recently asserted that an
ofpremature gray hair, and advises all to avoid
hard water, either for drinking pure or when con-
verted into tea, coffee soup, because hard water
is always strongly impregnated with lime Hard
cold, and then use it as beverage. Itis also
stated that liquid that win color the human hair
black and not stain the skin, may be made by taxi
ing part of bay rum, three parts of olive oil,
and one part of good brandy, by measure. The
ing and in short time the use Of it will make the
hair beautiful black, without injuring it in the
least. The articles must be of the best quality,
mixed in bottle, and always shaken well before
being applied,
Year: 1859

CAN HOG REASON "A gentleman of this
place relates TO us the following story of hog
gish sagacity While on his way TO Negaunee
the other day, he discovered large hog in the
road, quarter Of a mile or more in advance of
his sleigh, and going in the same direction


The track was narrow, merely sleigh or sled
path, and on either side the snow was several
feet deep. Presently his hogship, by some
chance, noticed the coming vehicle, and, rails
ing himself up, he took deliberate view, then
started with all possible speed toward it, with
a squeal, rs for life. Our traveller. unused to
such demonstrations, finally stopped his horse.
and awaited the denoUsmemf. On came the
hog, until within a short distance of him. when.
coming to II side path, he entered it. turned
around, gave a triumphant grunt, and walked
away. The only conclusion to be arrived at is


that the animal. seeing no other means of
escape. decided that reaching the path was his
only hope of safety. Had he been obliged to
turn cut into the deep snow. he would have
been . gOner. Marquette Ohio Journal
Year: 1859

A NEGRO SrANPEDE.-A gentleman from
Africa brought suit some days ago against
another gentleman from Africa to secure the
sum of three dollars. which the former alleged
he had won from the latter in a game of
seven up The case came on for trial be-
fore Justice D'WOlf yesterday morning. Each
darkey came prepared to plead his own case.
and each was backed by a very dark cloud of
witnesses. "A the case was about to begin, a
wag who happened to be present, took the
darkey plaintiff aside, and with an air Of grave
import informed him that he had better "Iook
out, as there was plot on foot by the police
to arrest the whole party Of Africans for gam
bling, as soon rs the facts should be revealed
by the witnesses. "GOlly. marsa,'' was the
exclamation of the sstonished darkey. who in.
continently seized his hat and rushed from the
room. The others not knowing what was the
matter, but afraid that something was ..up. =
rushed pell nell after him. The noise Of the
pursuers only increased the alarm of the pur-
sued, who fed up Clark street with all possible
speed. Several abOlitiOnists, seeing the ne.
groes scampering in such haste, concluded that
fugitive slave must be the cause, and Joined
IN the race. The negroes, looking back, took
the latter for policemen, and ran only the
faster. Where the race ended we could moi
ascertain, rs none of those who took part in II
have since made any allusiOn to the matter
Chicago Times
Year: 1859

GREAT LAwYERs.-The London News thus
begins biographical sketch of Lord Lynd-
hurst:


tits fact to be remarked that all our great
est lawyers are lOng-lived. On examination il
will. however, be found that there is nothing
extraordinary in the matter In order to en-
able man to go through the amount of work
which alone can constitute successful barris-
ter, you must presume physical constitution of
iron, a capability OF adapting his habits to the
requirements Of his calling, and an oryaniza-
tion in which the nervous system ID not too pre
dominant. The demands in one who unde rtskes
to reach the WOOlsack or the Bench are perfect
~ well understood, and have been reduced to
pithy phrases. such as Lord Eldon's, that n
barrlster must live like hermit and work like
horse: or the cynical aphorisn, that to be a
great lawyer or good Judge You must have a
bad heart and good digestion. There ara n
lew Instances in which successful advocates at
the English Bar have for period triumphed
by tho mere force of energy and will over de.
hclencies ofbodily organization; but il has been
almost invariable found in these cases that one
day they unexpectedly broke down and never
recovered.
Year: 1859

LIABILITIES OF HOTEL KxEKERs.--Ths
Court of Appeals of Md, has recently given
dcision in the case of John X. Giles, VS.. Bruce
Fauntieroy the facts of which were as follows:


A guest at a hotel paid his bill at " O'Clock.
which payment entitled him TO the use Of his
room for the entire day; he then informed the
clerk he intended leaving, and requested the
latter TO send his trunk, at four O'Clock on the
same day, to particular steamer, and left with
him money for the porterage fee; the clerk uu-
dertook to do this and delivered the trunk to
the porter usually employed for snch purposes,
with directions to carry it to the steamer
named by the guest and paid the porter his
fee.


The court In this case decided that the pro-
prietor of the hotel was responsible for the loss
which resulted, from the fact that through the
negligence or mistake OF the clerk or porter, the
trunk was taken to the Office OF the Wrowg
steamer, and there broken open and its contents
stolen also, that an innkeeper Is responsible for
the baggage of his guest; but a Colts revolver
aud silver teaspoons are not embraced In the
term baggage" nor are surgical fnsfrEmsnfs,
unless the guest Is physician or q surgeon,
or a student of medicine.
Year: 1859

stYoung An,sriea'' has had its represen tatives
on French Garden Hill, for several afternoons
past, and so dangerous have become their
sports, and so annoying their conduct, that the
old fogy residents have been afraid to put their
heads out of their doors until after night fall


A lady informed US, that in front of her resi-
striking the houses, and when the birds were
eircling low, rendered it extremely dangerous
for any one to appear at a second story win
dow, or even in front yard One or two gen.
tlemen attempted TO advise them to remove
their shooting grounds beyond the corporate
limits, but were met with such volleys o! oaths
and abuse that they were glad to ''dry up,n
and "cut stick Perhaps the Mayor and his
officers can check these outrages in the future.
Year: 1859

Commissioners Of the Rerenue.-The indispo-
sition of Mr.. Edwin Burton, Commissioner
for the Hastings Court to appoint an Assist
ant to perform the duties of that Office By
reference TO the amount received by each Com
missioner, it will be perceived that the duties
in each district, or ward, are unequally divi-
ded at present. The Commissioners in the
second and third wards, each receive Il fourth
or third more pay iharethe Commissioner of
the first ward. LII the City Council should
speedily determine to re-arraDge the three
wards, and make them about equal one with
the other, then the inequality of the duties
and pay of the Commissioners would be cor
rected but if the Council will not make that
change then the Hastings Court should re-
organize the three dis tricts, that each of the
Commissioners would have an equal amount
of labor to perform and receive an equal
amount of remuneration.
Year: 1859

Excursion 10 Netc YoTk.-Our readers will
perceive by reference TO an advertisement in
another column, that Messrs. LUDLAM &
WATSON have extended the time of issuing
excursion tickets, between Richmond and
New York, by the superb steamers Yorktown,
jamestown, and Roanoke, until the Ist Of
November. This arrangement is made to at
tract to this route those persons who design
ed TO arrive at Portland. Hundreds of per-
sons will no doubt be anxious TO walk the
decks of that mammoth steamer, and many
of them will be induced TO take the "water
line" when they ascertain its comforts and
cheapness. The month of October is one of
the most delightful in the year for a sea ex-
cursion, when it can be made on such steam
ers as those that compose this popular line
Year: 1859

mprorements.--Another improvement on
Main street, and one that will add very much
TO the appearance Of the neighborhood, has
just been commenced at the southwest corner
of 10th and Main streets. Mr.. Paul Barga-
min has purchased the old building, and is
now tearing it down to make room for hand
some four story brown tone and iron front
store, to be occupied by him in his business
At the southeast and northwest corners of
Main and 1lth streets, two handsome stores
are being completed. On Governor street, the
three elegant four story iron-front stores are
going up as rapidly as possible. On the south
east corner of Main and Sth streets. the new
and well-arranged Hotel is covered in and
ready for the interior finish On Marshall
street. number of beautiful residences are
nearly completed-and, indeed, in every Sec
ton of the city, turn where you may, the eve
rests on some new superstrueture. while the
ear is continually cheered by the sound of the
mechanics hammer. Richmond is improving
rapidly, and bids fair to become large and
prosperous city.
Year: 1859

Beggars.-One of the city ordinances makes
it the duty of the police officers to report all
street beggars to some oyerseer OF the poor, In
order to have such characters dealt with as
the w directs
Year: 1859

The Chain Gang, when first established, was
a terror to drunken rowdies, and as long as
the Superintendent had the power to compel
those sentenced to it to labor, it proved pre-
yentive of crime, and drove from the city many
of the characters for whose reformation it
was instituted. Latterly, however, the pris-
oners have worked or played, as suited their
inclinations, and the consequence has been,
that the institution has become almost value
less. The Hastings Court, or, rather, certain
independent members of il, seeing this, have
determined so to manage their prisoners as to
have the terms of their conviction carried out,
and to this end they will punish refractory
subjects with the lash. If the City Council
We're to add to the ordinance establishing the
chain gang, another clause providing for the
punishment of rebellious prisoners, it might
yet do vast deal of good in the community
The mere locking up in Jail of a lazy yagabond,
Tor offences against deeency and law, is no
punishment to him, and as to his working
without being compelled is supTemely rdicu-
lous. If there are good objections to a chain
gang, and the Council think so, let them re-
peal the ordinance establishing it. IT. on the
contrary, that mode of punishment is good,
then make it practical by forcing all persons
sent to it to labor, as they should.
Year: 1859

UNNATURAL ANTIPATHY.-Never could we
understand why there should be n dislike
between old bachelors and old maids. Yet
there seems to be perpetual enmity between
them They shun each other; they scowl at
each other; they speak ill-naturedly of each
other; they never marry each other. Bach.
elors affect widows, and ancient maidens
affect widowers, but they have cat and
dog antipathy to each other. If any one
can give philosophical reason for this PEI
culiarity please let him speak


A thought has this moment come lowering
over the surface of this paper. It is to be
hoped that it is not true, nevertheless it must
he stated; Single people are so well aware
OF the old, unyielding, and selfish habits and
dispositions induced by long dwelling alone
that they dread to come in contact with each
other, and when, by chance, they become
/ possessed with determination to end single
blessedness they know better than to yoke
themselves with any member of their own
ilk, but pick for one who has undergone the
discipline of marriage A person who has
once been married is of sounder formation
of more pliable temper, than one who has
stood up for years, alone and unyielding.
Year: 1859

LADY SKATERS -Adrlce kotv 10 do tt-M-
ctIentS iH LeaTRIAg.-The ladies in the large
cities have buckled on their skates and tucked
up their skirts, and are skimming over the
artificial ice ponds in fine style Some one.
who appears competent to the task, thus treats
the subJect-the ladies being addressed:


You will make a dash at the ice, and will
instantly find yourself fat on your back, with
your heels In the air, and your back combs
smashed to flinders against the ice In this
however, you will be more lucky than the
youngsters, who have no back hair to protect
tneir unfortunate craniums. You will recover
from the concussion by slow degrees, and having
seen any quantity Of stars and blue lights 6u.
ring the operation, will essay perpendicular
position.


Having got one foot under you, and nearly
placed the other in the same position. both wi I
suddenly start off like a shot and YOU will be
reduced to the necessity of depositing Yourself
plump on the ice. while your toes will stick up
side by side, staring you in the face in a COM
zeal manner. You will try again, and in an ex-
cess OF caution 10 prevent tue kates from sliding
out forward, will cause them to take an oppo.
site direction, and as quick as lightning You
will ind yourself fat on your face-tyo to one.
with "a blOdy nose, or black spot on the fore
head, that will spoil all your chances for par
ties tor month to come-if you happily es-
cape this misfortune, you will Green on your
hands and knees to dry land, and, somewhat
disgusted, regain your feet


advancing more cautiously this time Won
venture out again and regain the middle OF the
Ice, when as you begin 70 exult in your prof
cheney, your feet will commence to part compapy
gradually, working out sideways The agon-
lLing suspense OF such a moment can only be
appreciated by person who has confidently
trusted his weight TO two saw logs in the water.
and with one foot upon each, sees them
gradually recsde from each other until he
drops helpless into the cold bath beneath. Ycu
come down, as before, only "a little more so,
and instantly become convinced that every
bone in yo1r body is broken, and that skating
is humbug.


After our lady pupils have gone through
with this experience-the result of their rash
ness-f they will procure the assistance of a
gentleman, and proceed confidently, they will
do we'll. The most unassuming efforts NAV
be made at first, which, if we'll followed up.
viii tell, and If, at the end of the week, the
fair proficient is able to stand up straight with.
out assistance and without the first ambitious
movement towards u skate, she will have done
we'll We know 1t TO De so by sad experience. A
large piece Of ice will then be necessary in
wh ca 10 branch out with proper assistance, and
little time will render any lady mistress Of
one OF the most delightful recreatiors in exis,
tsnce.N
Year: 1859

low TO AsEP TIE BABY QUIEr-Says Fan
ny Fern See that the mother has contented
mind That's the best recipe know Of AL
ways meet her with the smile which the i'm
mortal "Guide to Wives" recommends them
under mountain loads of perplexity and provo
Gsuen, T, 10 Keep on hand for their husbands
Ion imagine because home looks cosy and
comfortable, when you return to il at night,
tnat IL Is well either for the babys sake, or las
mothers, that you should never take the latter
out OF 1t for relaxation and fresh air. Oh, if
you but know how a woman loves a man for
occasionally thinking of these little things
little to you, great TO US. I know it is less
trouble, if your purse is well lined to step in
milliners and order home a new bonnet


which SO many wives have wanted to throw
out OF the window, for very bitterness of spirit
had they dared. A bonnet. which your ostrich
husband fancies will cover all his conjugal sell
h3hness, and sins of omission and commission.
lie mad rather give her this than draw the boots
on his SlIppered feet after tea and take the
weary wife and mother out for the fresh air:
and then ne wonders why ''the baby worries, !"
and keeps both awake all night, and why its
mothers eyes look so rayless, and why she
heayes that little sigh when he sits down to
read his newspaper; and then he settles down
70 the comfortable conclusion that, "after all,
.1ere Is no understanding women" and reads
on sometimes he says "Ah," or "0h," or
by Jove;" but nobody but himself knows
whether steamboat is burned up, or fifty
people have been made mince OF by a
railroad accident, or Bonner has got another
Industrious contributor" or the tail of the
comet has Swtshed through the milky way. He
Is too lazy even to talk about it.


Now, "bonnets" don't cure the heart ache:
and all the rings and bracelets you could toss
into woman's lap, Q speak of true woman
are not worth one clasp of your arms round her
neck, when you come home from your place Of
business. We don't want forever to take it for
granted you love US. We are demonstratiye,
we women There is no need of your breaking
your backs to pick up our handkerchief as you
used, in the old courting times; (heavens how
you stepped round then.) neither do we want
you, sitter hanging up your coat and hat in
the nail, to SIT down in the parlor and cross
your legs, without ever coming up stairs to
give US the return kiss, which is so potent to
make us forget all the little mosquito -stinging
household annoyances, which are but feath-
CT weight when our hearts are light and hap.
py; for tits not work, but worry, which makes
leaden hearts and footsteps.
Year: 1859

STAGE CPsET.-As the Marysville stage
was descending the hill to Woods Crossing,
just below French Corral, last Saturday
morning, it upset, causing severe injury to
two passengers, badly cutting and bruising a
valuable horse, and jamming in one side of
the coach. The driver is said to have been
intoxicated, and was running race on a
wager with horseman, at the time of the
accident. If the stage had overturned at a
point somewhat further along, it would
probably have been precipitated down de-
clivity of several hundred feet towards the
river, and every soul in it mangled or des-
troyed. The driver afterwards attempted to
continue on with three horses but was pre-
vented. We learn that the company have
since very properly discharged him,
Year: 1859

THE Hydraulic Press quotes scrap of our
speech in favor of D. R. Ashley for Govern
or, and adds: i.If he is all this he should
certainly be nominated, but would hardly be
elected


Why thatfP Brother Avery is well enough
posted in the affairs of the State and the
character ofher prominent men to know what
we said of our favorite candidate is true,
every word of it. We hope the Press is not
too neutral to speak a good word for honest
men, and sterling qualities whenever the
rarity is discovered, nor so disposed to look
on the dark side of the picture as to believe
the worst men are always TO be preferred by
the people over the talented and meritorious
Cassandras in politics are worse to a cause
than open enemies.-Neuada Journal
"That If should not have been written,
and q the Press is not too neutral to speak a
good word for honest men and sterling quail
tiles whenever discovered" Further than
this it is impossible for us to reply to the


Journal, honestly, without sacrificing that
same unlovely neutrality.
Year: 1859




The overland mail routes have not been pat
ronized as they should be by the people of
California, and as it was to have been expec-
1 ted they would be. Although the apparent
indifference to them results mostly from
carelessness and from the slowness with
which old habits are abandoned, this indif-
vice and we ought to arouse from it at once
The cost of transporting mails over the con-
tinent seems so disproportioned to the bene-
fits resulting and to the amount of public
appreciation, that Congress may think best
to abandon the enterprise as a failure. If
such disastrous act should be perpetrated
were our behavior towards the overland
routes to remain whatit has been. Californ-
ians haveitin thcirpower to keep these routes
open and to put them upon a better footiug
than ever before, by simply forwarding their
correspondence over them. Such tangible
appreciation as large and constantly increas-
ing mails would plead more powerfully in
their favor at Washington than the most el-
oquent Congressman or lengthieSt petition
The schedule time on each of the most pop
ular routes would be speedily reduced we
should ultimately have daily instead of a
weekly mail; the necessity for an expensive
ocean mail service would be removed; the
overland routes would be protected against
savages; telegraphc communication from
ocean to ocean would be more speedily estab-
lished line of passenger coaches would be
run, and chain of settlements would spring
up to link us with our eastern kindred. and
pioneer the Pacific railway These things
are all bound to occur, but we can hasten the
time of their accomplishment by transmit
ting our letters, or a good share of them
through the overland mails. Let all at least,
who have correspondents in the Western
States convey their letters through this me-
dunn, and request their friends to reply in
the some manner. The mails arrive with
great punctuality and usually ahead of the
steamer, and some economy of postage can
be effected by giving them the preference,
many points in the Western States being
within the 3 cent distance of three thous-
and miles. Hereafter, let all who wish to
see the overland mails fostered endorse their
letters "Via Salt Lake, or "Via Los Ange-
les.'