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Year: 1859

Slightly Alarmed.-Some few nights since, q
resident of Henrico county was frightened out
of his boots by trivial circumstance. Resid-
ing in the pines, and having holy horror of
dark lantern attacks, he was awoxe from q
pleasant slumber by loud calls for help, in the
woods. Suspecting that the enemy was on
him, and that he was about TO be surrounded
he sent girl and a boy in the direction of the
call'' to ascertain the cause, and prepared
himself for flight. Immediately after, q bright
flame shot up through the darkness, and taking
this as an evil omen, he dashed through the
woods at quarter-horse speed, his wife follow
ing as best she could, and made for the cabin
of widow lady for protection, declaring that
all of them would soon be dispatched by the
enemy's spears. The children who were sent
out as a scout, advanced to where the fire was
burning, and ascertained that two wagoners
had lost their way, and had fired pile of wood
to dry themselves by-for the rain was falling
in torrents at the time--returned TO the house,
but finding ii vacant toek possession, and there
remained until next morning, when the owner
made his appearance considerably worsted by
the anxieties of the previous night.
Year: 1859

Gtg- The attention of our readers is called
to the Report Of the Senate Committee Of
Investigation on State Prison Affairs. 1t
will correct the un(avorabe impression made
by the Report of the Assembly Committee
Year: 1859

PROBABILITY OF MARnYISG.-A table inserted
in a paper in the Ass"r""ce Nag"simc, exhibits
results of rather startling character. In the
first two quinquenial pcriodS-2O-25 AMI $3.50
the probabilityofa widow or marrying in a year
is three times great that Of a bachelor; at
so it is nearly four times great; from 80 to
10 it is five times great; and it increases I'M
til at 60 the chance Of It widower marrying in
year is times as great as that of bachelor.
1t is curious to remark, from this table, how
confirmed either class becomes in it's condition
of life; how little likely, after few years, is
bachelor to break through his settled habits
and solitary condition; and, on the other hand,
how readiiy in proportion does Il husband con-
tract second marriage who has been deprived
prematurely Of his first partner. After the age
of 80, the probability of Il bachelor marrying in
year dimuishes in most rapid ratio. The
probability at 80 is not much more than half
that at 80, and nearly the same proportion
lists between each quinquenial period afterwards.
Year: 1859

CAus4lc-A lady who called on witty friend
who was not at home and finding the piano
dusty, wrote upon it sIatteym The next day
they met, and The lady said, II called OH you
yesterday" Yes; saw your card on the
piano"
Year: 1859

The expenses OF the Department in the nine new
free States In the Northwest exceed the receipts only
e987 1852 and In the nine slave States ~ 9S2
l84 81, than two dollars in the slave States
one In the free States.


After a careful review of this subject, be
% uncandid TO deny that the burhens OF the Ma
uonai government are laid unequally on the people
the North by the Democratic party and that this
10 especially oppressive TO the people Of Iowa IL is
probably an average State of those in the Union In
the consumption Of foreign goods Its population In
june 1906 had reached 6i9 600: the census returns
coming In, indicate an increase up TO this time
OF 30 per cent. over that hence our
IL now probably about 100000 The population Of the
entire confederacy Is supposed to be 20 900 oo0
OF which over four millions savesleaving white
population Of less than 25,6o00oO: hence the whit.
population OF an average State Is less than that OF
Iowa.


1t therefore hardly be doubted that the people
OF this st ,te pay In indirect taxes to the National
Government ~ .700000 Of the $57 900 600 Of the an.
nuAi receipts OF the customs This Is an enormous
sum OF money to be collected from the people of a
new state But In addition to this indirect tax the
people OF this state have paid into National Treas
ury, during the l"st four years. as we have before
SHOWN, 300 900 per annum for land out OF which
they are struggling to dig support for their depend
Is IT. wonderful that we feel the pressure Of hard
times In Iowa, with the Democratic party pressing
romyour pockets an aggregate Of A3 500 900 per an.
mum, to pour into the Treasury a, washngton tv to
support government declared Sy Mr. Toombs one
the Democratic leaders the floor Of the SENATE
Year: 1859

Orvllle Gardner appears to be doing well
as superintendent of a coffee saloon. estab-
lished to reform a low neighborhood in New
York. Gardner gave the following account
of his former life at meeting in Newark, Y
j.:


My life has been an eventful one. have
passed through many scenes when nv
brain has been on fire through the Use of
strong drink. We go into a saloon and sit
down, and paying our shilling, take the
liquor dealt out to us, and then wait for
some one TO come in and we drink again
and again, until we find our way into the
gutter. | have been incarcerated in prison:
oh, how many times can't tell. own the
corn. have been locked up all over the
country. have been locked up here, in
New York, Albany, and all through Canada,
and away down South always for getting
drunk or getting into fight while under
the influence of the maddening cup. There
is no use talking, have been through the
mill. But merciful God has spared me and
stayed my steps ere yet it was too late [
have dissipated in all the lux lries the devil
has ever been able to cook up. If he ever
got up a new dish was chief imp in set
ting it forward Now, on Sunday, with my
wife on my arm, go to church. Nv God
what change. What mercy that he sent
His son down to earth to save sinners. |
may wander away from the path of righte-
BUSINESS, but trust not. | can never forget
the day on which Jesus converted my heart,
and washed my sins away. / knew then
what constituted true happiness. | would
all to get religion. What is more noble
than to see young man espouSe the cause
of temperance; and what looks worse than to
see an old man staggering toward a drum
kard's grave? 1t is very warm here to
night, but I've been in much warmer places
from which only escaped by the mercy of
God. had hard work to leave off drinking
rum. Gin and sugar in the morning seemed
necessary to my existence. was perfect
slave to Rum. Rum led me into all trouble
and never yet got me out ola single scrape.
Rum is very large tweed sed sword, aud
with it the devil cuts of scores of human
beings. Ii nearly took my head off. | did
not sign the pledge. Ny conscience kept
troubling me every time took drink of
rum, and | went to Boston to see if smee
with boon companions there would not dcs
troy its pangs. The first move made there
was locked up. Some friends got me out
ofjail, and l got drunk and kept drunk for
some time. had little touch of treamens,
and raised fourth story window to Jump
out and kill myself, but the Lord saved me.
| had to walk the street all the night for fear
| would jump from the window returned
bringing my guilty conscience with me
Finally | got a bottle of old Jamaica, and
went down on Long Island, there, alone, |
struggled with the appetite within me. |
prayed to God to aid, and he did. rose
up and said, "God, will quit" | resolved
never to touch another drop of liquor, and
buried the bottle God has aided me, and
may it please him, the bottle will never have
a resurrection. Man can accomplish great
and wonderful things, if he only puts him
selfm exercise.
Year: 1859

OUTRAGEoUs.-ITe what some crusty
old bachelor says of the ladies. What shall
be done with him?


Dip the Atlantic dry with teaspoon;
twist your heel into the toe Of your boot
make post masters perform their Promises,
aud subscribers pay the printers; send up
fishing hooks with balloons, and fish for
stars; get astride of gossamer and chase a
commet when the rain is coming down like
the cataract of Niagara;remember where you
left your umbrella; choke mosqueto with
a brickbat; in short, prove all things hitherto
considered impossible, to be possible, but
never attempt to coax woman TO say she
will, when she has made up her mind to
say she won't.
Year: 1859

THE Little Rock True Democrat says that a
great many honest men in that section are deter
red from joining the Democrats by the fear Of
being called "pizerinrt4ns" SO that's the name
by which The Democracy are known down that
way. We havn't looked Tor it in the dictionary,
but it sounds as it it were very appropriate
Louisville J0HrHal.
Year: 1859

EoRGYE- Have you been injured in purse OF
character? Let the smiling angel Of forgiveness
lind repose in your bosom, and you will be fully
revenged, and what is of more consequence, your
health and peace of mind will be improved.
Year: 1859

Ben Jonson who appears sitting near to
Shakespeare, was nearest to him in talent of
any man Of that age He was born at West
minister in 1873. His father, Scotsman
by descent, dying in his boyhood, the widow
married a bricklayer; and Ben Jonson is
said to have been taken from Westminster
school and obliged to work at his step fathers
trade. We read also of his having enlisted
as soldier, and served in the Low Coun-
tries. On the other hand, the obscure ac-
counts we have of his youth represent him
as having studied both at Oxford and Cam
bridge; and it is certain that, in one way or
another, he had obtained good education,
and was especially ripe and exact Latin
Scholar. He can not have been much older
than twenty, when, like so many men of
genius in the latter part of Elizabeth's reign,
he attached himself to the theatres. He be-
came an actor, but was bad one; and his
life was chiefly spent in play-writing, amidst
the fluctuations Of success incident to that
pursuit, and the alterations of poverty with
something little better, which made up the
history of almost every one of our old dra-
matists. But his fame stood very high in
his own time. In the most brilliant period
of Shakspeare's career, Ben Jonson was the
only man who contested the palm with him;
and in the whole history of the old English
drama none but Beaumont and Fletcher
Year: 1859




Our house is quite large one, and, be-
sides those apartments which we occupy
ourselves and those which we dedicate to
our guests, there is very nice little room
On the saeaqd 4aAE ashiah ml aaaEas lasA d
One morning, when happened to feel in
very economical mood, I bethought my
self that, were this room furnished prcttlily,
we might just as well as not take a board
er-there were such numbers of advertise
ments in the papers for just such places
So many single ladies wished 'board in a
private family where no other boarders
were taken, and SO many single gentlemen
pined for ''the comforts of home" that I
had no doubt we could suit ourselves exact
ly.


Accordingly, I broached the subject to
Psalter at the table that very evening"
Psalter only laughed at first, but when he
found that was in earnest, acquiesced in
the arrangement, merely stipulating that
neither maiden lady nor gentleman and
his wife, were to become inmates of that a.
partment. Consequently my choice was
limited. A single gentleman I must have,
and [ was determined to be very particular
about him. [ considered myself a pretty
good judge of character, and [ resolved to
select an intellectual, moral, and we'll man
nered person, or to give up the idea alto
gether.


Tuesday and Wednesday passed without
any answer. Thursday brought young
man belonging to fire company, who stip-
ulated that the members of his 'smachine'
should be allowed the privilege of meeting
in my parlor once week, as their engine
house was out of order, and likewise men
toned that he always in the morning, took
brandy, instead of milk, in his coffee


10 this gentleman's proposals [ was o.
bliged to answer in the negative, and, on
his pressing the point, to inform him that
the reception of the engine company would
of itself be an insuperable obstacle. I did
not think it prudent to add that his appear
ance and conversation did not tend to make
me desirous of his company. Although
thought so, based my objections altogeth-
er upon the fire company's expectation of
meeting in my parlors.


[ had said enough to offend my visitor,
however. for he thrust his head forward tur-
tie fashion, and remarked that [ had better
not SAY anything agin No, 24O," and that
I might be hopping glad to have them
meet in my parlor, for-for all thought
myself was only small 'taturs," and that
"No. 240 boys were all fine fellers, and
I'd better not contradict him-sa-ay" and
departed, leaving an oder of bad cigars and
stale whiskey behind him


My next applicant was maiden lady,
who desired accommodations for herself, a
parrot, a monkey, two poodles, kitten, and
a cabinet Of meteorological specimens. OF
course she did not suit me, especially as she
was very particular in her inquiries as to
my servant girls capabllity of washing and
attending to poodles and parrots.


Closely following upon her heels came
gentleman of respectable appearance, and
plausible address, with whom, in spite of a
pair Of very wild, singular eyes, which pro-
truded beyond the lids until they appeared
about to drop upon his cheeks, I was might
Year: 1859

~Sydney Smith once said, at an aris-
tocratic party, that "a man to know how bad
he is, must become poor; to know how bad
other people are, he must become rich.-
Many man thinks it is virtue that keeps
him from turning rascal, when it is only a
full stomach. One should be careful and
not mistake potatoes for principles. -
Year: 1859

The Philadelphia Sun says truly that In
discriminate drinking among young men
eventually makes its mark upon the popu-
lation of our cities We can see it already
betraying itself in the rising generation.-
It is impossible for any man, to drink even
pure liquors six or seven times day with
out suffering severely in constitution. And
when he transmits this impaired constitution
to his son, who in his turn impairs.it it stifl
further by the same course, it requires but
little foresight to see that we are preparing
population for our cities that will not, IN
physical frame, be much better than the
wretched Aztecs. This love Of drink and
bar-rooms is every day increasing. Every
day sees our youth becoming more and more
the victims of this habit, for we really think
it more habit than passion. 1t is no
love of joviality that tempts them, except in
a few cases. It is not the hot exuberancc
of the youth It is not the evanescent i'm


pulse of any young fellow who is sowing his
wild oats It is, as has been said, cold,
deliberate, confirmed habit. No atmosphere
of recklessness surrounds the drinking
groupes except on occasions, and no peals
of merriment atone for the act by proving


that it is at least unusual. A grim and
melancholy air pervades each countenance.


The drinks are poured out, the glasses are
raised and touched with loathsome air OF
custom, and each man swallows his portion


with the same impassive countenance he


would wear if he were drinking glass Of
plain water. All the concomitants that par
TALLY redeem or excuse drinking, as far as
it can be redeemed or excused, are wanting


in this sad and formal ceremony ,.
Year: 1859

THE WOMEN IN THE AUSTRIAN ARMY The London Times relates the following incident, to show how the women were separated from their lovers, when the

 latter were going to join the army: When the second battalion was about to

 leave for Leoben, the men insisted that

 the women who had been engaged as

 suffers, nurses, etc., should be allowed to

 travel in the same carriage with them i;

 but the officers strongly objected to the proposed arrangement. At last it was settled that the women should sit together in one carriage, which was the last in the

 train. The doors having been locked, and the usual screech given by the engine, the train began.to move; but without the last car, which had been unlocked at the last moment, by one of the persons ap- pointed to superintend the departure of he volunteers. The women were very indignant at being left behind but the men proceeded on their journey in happy ignorance of their separation from their ady loves.
Year: 1859

Mining AcCIDENT.-Just as were going to press
serious, if not fatal, mining accident was re-
ported TO have occurred on Democrat Gulch. A
German. named Peter Wes, while in the act of
wheeling a barrow of dirt from a drift on his
claim, was crushed by large quantity of earth
falling from above whereby several ribs were
broken, and his body otherwise shockingly mutt
lated. We understand that the medical gentle
man in attendance has but slight hope of his
recovery.
Year: 1859

ELECTION FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.-Doubts having
arisen relative to the proper time to elect Dis
t'ict Judge in this District, and the Governor
having failed to issue proclamation calling an
election for that Office, Judge Daingerfeld wrote
to the Secretary of State asking whether the
omission to issue such proclamation was the re-
silt of accident or design. Secretary Forman
replied that Governor Weller believes that Judge
Daingerfrld holds his Office until January lst,
1861 under the present commission. The Attor-
uey General differs with the Governor and is of
opinion that this is the proper time to elect, and
that his present term of Office expires i'll October,
ls60- before the next general election. Neither
T. G Governor or Attorney General think proc
lamaton necessary in either event. If the Gov
trnor's position be correct, District Judge may
hold six years and four months, and if six years
and four months why not twelve years


The Constitution of our State fixes the term of
Office at six years, and at the expiration of said
term there will be a vacancy unless an election
Tor District Judge be ordered at the approaching
el,c ction, to be held on the 18th of next month.
Year: 1859

ATTEMPTED STAGE RoBBERY.-On Monday
night fonr men attempted to stop the stage in
Trinity Valley near Coffee Creek. Lew. Burke
informs us that Dan. Hooker was driving, with a
full load and discovered them in time to whip
up and escape. Mountain drivers should be on
ihe alert now the country is full OF villains.
Year: 1859

WHAT THE STATE PRINTER OUGHT TO BE-To
say that the State Printer has not to set type or
do any of the manual labor of the office is very
miserable argument in favor Of electing man 10
that nosition who does not understand these du-
ties. For if he is ignorant of the business be
must be useless to the State in such an office, and
it is altogether in violation of every principle OF
Democracy to tax the people for the support Of
mere sinecures. This is the logic Of kingly and
arstocratc governments, where the laborng man
is regarded as a thing to be worked to support
the privileged and titled classes.-San Andreas
Ladpendena


John O'Meara is The Anti-Lecompton candi-
date for State Printer, and present incumbent
Chas. 7. Bolts, editor of the STANDARD, and pro-
fessionaly lawyer, is Lecompton candidate. 1t
would be safe to bet that four ffths of the printers
in California will vote just as we intend to-for
John OMeara.
Year: 1859

MEETING OF THE BAR.-The members of
Fitchburg, Thursday morning, to make some
formal expressions of their regard for the re-
firing judges of the Court of Common Pleas.
Hon. Nathaniel Wood was chosen President,
and s. f. Woods, Esq, Secretary.


Mr.. Deyens remarked that as they were ap-
preaching the close of the session of this
court, the Bar have felt that it would not be
improper to speak a word of FRANK and manly
regard for the court in which they had practised
during their whole professional lives The
Bar and the Court were not strangers to each
other, and were not anxious to part with the
hurried glance of strangers who have met by
chance, and go each their several ways with
carelessness and Indifference. For nearly for
ty years, almost one-half of the existence of
Massachusetts, as a Commonwealth, this Court
has been the one in which the great part of its
law business has been done, and the members
ofthe Bar cannot forbear the expression of their
opinion, that by its administration on its civil
side, justice had been done between party and
party, and the great rights ofproperty preserv-
ed, and on the criminal side the greater rights
Of persons had been protected by watchful
care of the innocent, and a firm punishment of
the guilty-and now that by legislative enact
ment new organization is to take its place,
they have no better wish for the prosperity and
success of the new tribunal than that at the
end of forty years, it may be found to have
served the Commonwealth with equal fidelity
and success.


Mr.. Deyens further remarked that he pre-
sumed he had been selected by the Bar to
present the resolutions which he then held in
his hand, because he had for several years
been member ofthe same Bar with his Honor,
then upon the Bench lie recollected that in the
first cause he ever tried, his Honor was the op-
posing counsel. OF the result of that cause he
would say nothing except that if the art of try
ing causes was to be learned as it was said the
art of war was, by being defeated once or
twice, he was on that occasion much Obliged
to his Honor. After a few remarks express
siye of his respect for the Judge both on the
Bench and at the Bar, Mr.. ID. offered the fol-
lowing resolutions -


Resolved That at the close of the sessions
OF the Court Of Common Pleas in the County
OF Worcester, the members of the Bar desire
TO express to the Court, upon the termination
of its duties by Legislative enactment their
sincere regard and respect for the judges who
have adorned and who now adorn It's bench.
and their deep sense Of the obligations which
the community are under to them for their
faithful and valuable services.


Resolved, That they especially desire to ex-
press their esteem and regard for the Hon.