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Year: 1859

This, says the Herald, shows a fearful
balance of homicides against the railroad
companies of the United States. Twice and
half as many killed and nearly thrice as
many wounded here as in fourgreat countries
of Europe, each of two of them greatly ex'
ceeding the American Republic in popula-
ton, and one of them being at least equal to
it in the number of inhabitants. How is
this to be explained? What have the rail-
way directors to say for themselves in reply
to this indictment? What reason IS there
more lives should be lost by railroads here
than in any country Of Europe with the same
population None whatever. Now, the
loss of life and limb is about twelve times as
great here as in the countries Of Europe
when the comparative population is taken
into the account.
Year: 1859

Il Suggcstion.-We make the following
suggestion for some cntcrprisipg typo.
When tho Great Eastern is in successful
operation and making regular trips, as she
undoubtedly will do, between England and
America, there is a grand opening for n
good printer on board that vessel. In the
FIRST place there would be any quantity Of
daily printing TO be done for the ship itself
such as table bills of fare, and notices of
all sorts that it may be necessary to post
about the ship as directions for passengers,
and to those connected with the ship ITSELF
Then small Daily Journal, which would
publish an account Of each days sail, the
number Of miles made, theyarious incidents
Of moment which would naturally occur
amongst so many passengers, the ships met
on the passage, and all the matters of note
that happened from day to day during the
voyage. Nor would such paper lack in
the matter acknowledgements, The prominent
hotels on both sides Of the Atlantic would
be glad Of a mekium that would bring their
establishments TO the daily notice of travel
lcrs in transit to either country. Things
lost on board would be advertised, and in
deed, q journal published in a community
Of, say 5000, passengers, would present
many Of the features incident to paper
printed in town Of similar population
Subscribers TO such an enterprise could
hardly be wanting, In the swarm Of passen-
gers, to whom such a daily publication
would be the best relief to the monotony
of sea.voyaging and the looled-for event OF
every morning on tho ship. The files Of
each voyage would be valuable tasnews-


paper ashore, in making addenda tolpreign
news Of each arrival.-Hartful (Ct)
Times.
Year: 1859

SHIP STRUCK BY WHALE.-The ship Her.
aid of the Morning, arrived at Baltimore on
Sunday last, from Chincha Island, reports as
follows


''When off Cape Horn, and going at the rate
of ten or eleven miles an hour, her bow was
crossed by a whale, estimated going at fifteen
miles an hour He was struck by the ship as
she was sinking in wave, and with his tail
he gave the ship a blow which shattered The
stem and carried away both bobstays. The
whale was seen to pass by spouting blood. He
left some OF his hide and blubber on the frag-
ments of the stem. The captain was com.
PEELED to throw some of the cargo overheard
Had the stroke of the whale been lower down
on the stein, the ship must have gone down"
Year: 1859

Col. J. LUCIUs DAvIs.-The subject of Col.
Davis command at Charlestown has been
the theme of comment. The following is
from the Independent Democrat, published at
Charlestown, and paper likely to know what
il is talking about:


Some outside prints have supposed that Col.
ID. has perhaps been sometimes unnecessarily
prompt and efficient in the call for aid but
they were not aware of the Information upon
which these calls have been based, and the re-
liability of the source from when ce it emanated
Neither do they understand how necessary it
is that, under the circums tances, Col. ID. should
keep his own counseIs even if wrong con-
struction may, for the time being, be placed
upon his promptness of action. We can assure
those of our contemporaries who seem to think
been unnecessarily alarmed that Information
from most reliable sources going to es Ia blish
the fact of another foray into our midst is in
the possession of Col. D., and that at no time
has he acted in a hasty or inconsidera'e e man
ner. If he had done less than he has, or acted
less promptly, he would be obnoxious to
charge of inefficieDcy; but as it is, he has done
nothing but what has been warranted by cir
cumstanees. He is every inch soldier, a man
of extraordinary energy, gentleman of high
social and genial qualities, and the man for any
emergency in which he may be placed. He has
the confidence of the military and our citizens.
and did necessity require. he would teach our
enemies lesson not to be forgotten.
Year: 1859

Amussments.-The Theatre is holding the
even tenor of its way, Notwithstanding the
connections elsewhere, which have called so
MANY gallant soldiers to the realities Of camp
life The management have this week brought
out some glorious comedies in style worthy
of praise and will Tonight produce attrae-
animals continue To draw crowds nightly 10
Metropolitan Hall. If yos would be amused.
go and see them. If you would have ocul
proof of the sagacity of the brute creation, 20
and see them. If you would spend an evening
pleasantly, go and see them.
Year: 1859

Nayrotc Escape--Yesterday afternoon, a
young man narrowly escaped being killed by
the accidental discharge of pistol in the
hands of a lady, near the intersection OF
Brook Avenue with Broad street. The acci.
dent came so nigh being fatal, that the powder
burnt the young mans face. Fire arms are
dangerous play thugs, and can never be han
died with too much care.
Year: 1859

Clearing Up.-Lahorers were engaged yester-
day in removing the rubbish from Governor
street and repaviug the carriage way. The
new building, Just being completed, Is the
most attractive block in the city.
Year: 1859

Ths Night School OF the Mechanics Institute
has been so largely attended this session, that
the committee have been compeiIsd to fit up
another large room and secure assis tant teach :
ers. Among the papis are several men, who
having had no opportunities for obtaining an
education in their youth, have entered the
school and are making rapid progress in their
studies. Our citizens, and especially those
who desire to see the working Glasses become
educated and refined gentlemen. should visit
this school and witness the vast amount of
good Ii Is steadily effeeiing.
Year: 1859

Lectures and LectKrers.-Within the last two
years public lectures have gained considerable
popularity at the South, so that there is scarce
ly a hamlet or village where the people are
not intellectually feasted during the winter
months on the good things gathered together
by literary travellers. We approve of public
lectures, and always notice, with pleasure, the
intelligent audiences that assemble to hear
them, but have often thought how strange II
was that Southern communities should be So
lavish of their Invitations to N0Tfhsra leetHr-
sys to enligbten them when Northern commu-
mites never invite Southern lecturers to ad-
dress their people. Within the past two years
we cannot call TO mind a single instance of a
Southern lecturer being invited North; and
the reason is that the Northern people will
not hear them, however eloquent and in teres T.
ing they may be-and why Because they are
Sou uthern men and from slayeholding COM
munities. Let our literary societies bear
this fact in mind, and in the future support
their own lecturers.
Year: 1859

WORTHY OF TRIAL.-The San Juan Press re-
lates an interesting experiment of W. S. Day,
near that place which is worthy of general no.
toe and trial in similar cases:


The shaft lending TO tunnel having become
choked up with earth and water, he half filed
quicksilver tank with powder, attached to It a
piece Of safety fuse, stopped the mouth Of the
tank so that it would not admit water, lighted
the end of the fuse which he had ascertained
would burn in water, aud then dropped the
tank into the shaft. Immediately upon sinking
to the earth it exploded, and the water above
Offering greater resistance than the soft earth
and gravel below, the entrance TO the tunnel
was at once cleared. Attempts to clear choked
up shafts by taking hose aud pipe into the tun
nels with which they connect, has heretofore
caused the loss of several valuable lives, aud
for this reason it is to be hoped the simple ex-
pertinent we have described will be thoroughly
tested. There is but little reason to doubt that
it will be uniformly successful thus not only
preserving life, but saving much time and mo-
ney.
Year: 1859

The friends of the late Senator Broderick are
taking measures to erect suitable monument
70 his memory. 1t is proposed that the mons
ment should be erected on the public plaza Of
San Francisco, but as yet no definite arrange
ments have been made in regard to the matter.
In the San Francisco papers Of Saturday we
notice call signed by large number Of the
most respectable men of the city, including ma
ny of the leading business firms, for q meeting
to be held last Monday evening, to effect an Or
ganization to carry out this object.


San Francisco is the proper place to give
form to this movement, and whatever arrange
ments are made there will be Immediately Sec
onded in other parts Of the State. The thou
sands of devoted and unselfsh friends of Mr..
Broderick, who revered him while living will
not fail to rear monument to his memory,
now that he is dead. While they mourn his
untimey death, and feel and know that his loss
is irreparable, they will contribute literally of
their means to do honor to his memory. Let
the monument go up, that posterity may know
how much the mau Of the people was adored
and respected in his own day.


We learn that it is the intention of the friends
Of the late Senator, in this county, to call a
meeting for the purpose of aiding in the move
ment. The meeting will be held as soon as the
necessary steps are taken below, 30 that there
may be concert Of action.
Year: 1859

HNHAT portion of the inhabitants of Litchfeld

 A County which finds the city of WATERBURY he most convenient market for the sale of products or the pursiass of merchandise is hereby invited to call at
Year: 1859

OF The fruit crop in California, this year.
according TO the San Francisco Herald will
amount to between six and seven millions of
dollars, yield considerably larger than at any
former period.
Year: 1859

MISCELLANEOUS.


The receipts from the Lire Stock Scales during the
year were 75l670, and will be found set forth in
Table No. Il. The receipts from the same source
in 1857 were S6,394.35.


In the same Table No. H. will also appear the re-
ceipts for the year from the Hay Scales in Bati-
more. They amounted to S737.l2. In the year
preceding they were SS63.S4.


The examination of Table No. u will also show
the receipts from the State Wharves during the s-
cal year.


The sum of S3,3s6.SO was returned to the Trea-
sury from this source, being an increase compared
with the receipts in 1857 on the same account, OF
S2,S42S5.


The receipts in 1857 were unusually small. owing
to the repairs made by the State Wharfinger and
which the Comptroller felt himself obliged to al-
thorise in order to preserve the property, and he
has again consented that portion of the proceeds
shall be used in repairing Pratt street wharf, upon
the representation of the State Wharfinger to the
effect that the said wharf is in such a condition as
to require immediate attention.


1t would be well for the Legislature to make an
annual appropriation, much thereof as MIGHT bf
necessary to be applied in keeping in repair tn,
States property in Baltimore, the repairs to h,
made at the discretion of the Comptroller upon tn,
request of the officers in charge


The entire receipts, from every source of revonue
should be as nearly as possible without diminution
paid into the Treasury of the State and the renui
site expenditures be made by Legislative appropria
tlons. BY the adoption of this method the table
OF receipts and expenditures from this department
would explain themselves. The course indicated i
alone consistent with the provisions of the Consti
tuition relating to the Treasury Department Ii
conclusion, the Comptroller may be allowed to ex
press the opinion that the financial condition of tn
state is sound and healthy and the citizens of Mary
Year: 1859

chile intervention, an armed protectorate Of
Mexico. Allusion was made to the salutary
influence Of Gen. Scotts presence in the Val
ley of Mexico, for the preservation of public
order and the security of all private interests,
and it was quite likely that similar means
would now be found requisite to effect the
same results, and to prevent an European in
tervention! all of which "Mexican Protector
ate'' nonsense was an Interpolation into an 9th
erwise good lecture, which marred its general
good effect, and otherwise good sense.


Other topics and illustrate were intro
duced, of which our limited space prevents a
report.


The Railway question was not discussed.
Confidence was expressed, with any proper
adjustment of the subject by the Legislature
that the prosecution of trunk road from La
Crosse to Pembina along existing line, would
be undertaken by English capital.


The bearing of the general topic upon the
Emigration question was briefly referred to, and
some sanguine expressions in regard to the
progress of Minnesota during its next decade
of years, closed the discourse, which occupi-
ed an hour and a half in delivery.


We hope Mr.. Taylor will yet talk himself
into his right position before the public. In
the first, place, a man of his temperament
and views to profess Democracy, is an anoma-
lous absurdity. In the next place, his voca-
ton is devotion to the practical interests Of
Minnesota, and the development Of her materi-
al resources. His Five Million Loan connec-
ton was mistake and blunder, and the less
he refers to it the better for himself nor is it
worth while for him to be skinning skunks for
the South by talking Of Protectorate over
Mexico-which means the ultimate acquisition
of more territory to plant slavery upon. Let
Mexico alone. We have enough burdens Of
our own to bear. Have we not the South al
ways with US?
Year: 1859

CY- We have received short note
from our friends Talmage and Humphrey
dated at Nebraska City. at which place they
design sojourn,ng for several days. There
is great deal Of snow in that vicinity, the
grass being entirely covered. We think
that those who leave this city by the lst Of
May. will be the most fortunate in their
journey.
Year: 1859

AID FOR THE LONDON BUILDERs.-A meeting Of
the Committee of Arrangements Of the Journeynen
Stone Cutters Association was held last evening at
No. &c Prince street. This Committee was appointed
some time since, to receive subscriptions from the
store-cutters Of this city and vicinity to aid their
brother wo,kmen, who are now on strike in London
Several reports Of shop towards were handed TO- and
the Committee stated that upward Of 81 600 had been
subscribed. The last news received from Europe
stated that many of the employers had sccsded 70 the
demands of the wOikmen, and large number Of the
latter had returned to their shops. In consideration
of this fact the Committee will not forward the funds
collected until after the arrival of the neIt steamer,
when, should news be received that the strike had
been settled, there will be no necessity for sending
any aid. Should the news be to the contrary, how
ever, the Committee are confident Of being able to
send their brother mechanics from 81 200 to 800.
letter expressive OF their sympathy with .h'~a ha~
already been dispatched.
Year: 1859

mas won Tor itself such renown for the cure of
every variety OF Throat and Lung Complaint that
II Is entirely unnecessary for Us to recount the
evidence Of Its virtues wherever il has been en-
ployed. As it has long been in constant uss
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality Is kept up the best
II ever has been, and that it may be relied ON to
do for their relief all il has ever been found TO do
Year: 1859

The New York Ledger tells the following
good story:


A we'll to do farmer from Columbia coun-
ty came into New York a short time since TO
reclaim a daughter who had run away from
his domcil with young husband whose
throat the affectionate old gentleman had
thre eatened to cut from ear 10 ear. /; seems
that the mother. the widowed mother. of this
fugacious son-in law was youthful sweet
heart of the said old gentleman, and Tilted
him in a peculiarly cruel manner. Hence
his hatred of her son. and his wrath when he
learned that his only daughter. whose dying
mother had confded her 10 his iendeiest care,
had married that son, and his threa: 10 cut
that sons throat.


the ireful father in law had little difficulty
in finding the boarding house Of the youth
full pair but was deferred from visiting them
by learning that they were guarded by the
widow herself-his old and ai,hless betroth- :
ed. After much skirmishlng. however. he
one dsv ventured 10 riBg at the door. when
he supposed the widow had gone out. and
was ushered into the parlor where the wild
ow herself was sitting. With a deep frown
he turned to retire. but was detained by a
small hand laid gently upon his arm. II
was the widows hand. They were soon
seated-not far apart. Explanation was sat
isfactory. She had always loved him; why
was he so rash as TO marry another before
she had time to explain?


Ii was rash. he admitted; nay, more--it
was rrong; and he was not the 10 let a
wrong go unrighted if he could right il; SO
there he was old. to be sure, but tough and
rich, and having much lite and service in
him yet. Would she help him set matters
right? or course she would. She was not
a woman to baulk the intentions of repent
ant sinner. Bur what would the young
folks say? '.No NATTER said the tough old
fellow, "we'll elope, we have as COED right
to do So as they had" Capital idea
Should be carried out Immediately.


They packed the widows trunk. called
hack. caught an evening train. reached Co
lumbia county in safety, were married. and
sent their cards to the astonished young
couple in New York, who hail become great
ly alarmed at the widows prolonged and
unacco unable absence The OLD gentleman
was 50 well pleased with his cosD de matri-
moay that he pardoned his daughte and son
in law.
Year: 1859

The following article is full of home
truths that should commend themselves
to the good sense of the people in almost
every community. We copy from the
Marion (Ohio) Republican


The citizens of many towns and cities
unconsciously contribute to the destruc-
tion of their prosperity, by spending a
large portion of their outlays away from
home. No more suicidal policy could be
conceived of. 1t drains the very life
blood of the country in which persons
live. 1t starves he mechanic at home
and aids in building up, it may be, rival
towns, the latter growing strong upon
that which belongs to another. Can it
be expected that high spirited mechanics
or business men of any kind will remain
in a town or neighborhood where their
wares are condemned, and their efforts to
please unappreciated.


But, says one, should we not buy
where we can buy cheapest Of course ::
but when You so away from home and
purchase nice buggy, or carriage, or
sofa, or furniture, or anything else, it
may be nominally cheaper, but in reality
it may be far dearer than if you had pur-
chased at home. 1t drives away me-
chanics and business men from the place
of your residence, depreciates property,
destroys business and kills enterprise
We would say that its cost is enormously
greater than when compared with home
prices. The nominal price of any arti-
Gle does not always show its real cost to
the purchaser.


We hope that the citizens of our town
will take this into consideration, and
make it point to encourage home indus
try 1t is the only policy that will pay"
or that will build up our town. 1t is
clear that if our people were all to go or
send to Cleveland, Cincinnati or New
York for their mercantile supplies. our
merchants must all leave here or 60 into
some other business. So, if our mer-
chants and others who should patronize
our mechanics, were TO send off for all
they want, our mechanics must all leave
and go wherethey are better appreciated,
and merchants, professional men, prop
erty holders, all classes suffer by their
departure. Every dollar thus sent away,
diminishes the business capacity of our
town, and aids in crushing out enterprise
in our midst The citizens of our town
all have one common interest, and what
ever causes the business of one class to
languish Injuries all the rest. They should
all work for each others inteyest-should
cherish every business that tends to at
tract and consolidate trade here-shou Id
patronise each other, and thus keep ev-
cry dollar that legitimately belongs here,
and thus add to our common wealth.
Whenever this policy becomes the policy
of all our citizens, we will see our town
building up, population increasing, bus
mess extending, and general thrift per-
vading all classes.
Year: 1859

EDS. PRAIRIE FARMER:-To keep pota-
tatoes intended for the use of the table
from sprouting. from spring until new
potatoes grow, take boiling water, pour
into tub, turn in as many potatoes as
the water will well cover, pour off the
water, handle the potatoes carefully. lay
ing up in a dry place on boards only one
layer deep, and see if you do not have
good potatoes the year round, without
hard strings and watery ends caused by
growing. The neighbor | got my in
formation from says he has never failed
or had any trouble from rotting or sprout-


ng.Try a few. AFARMER.
Year: 1859

Over the river they beckon to me,


Loved ones whove crossed to the further side,
The CLEAN of their snowy robes see,


But their voices are lost in the dashing tide.
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,


And eyes the reflection of heavens own blue
He crossed in the twilight gray and cold,


And the pale mist hid him from mortal view
We saw not the angels who met him there,


The gates of the city We could not see
Over the river, over the river,


My brother stands ready to welcome me.
Over the river the boatman pale


Carried another, the household pet
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale
Darling Minnie gee her vet.
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark,
We felt it glide from the silver sands,


And oil our sunshine grew strangely dark;
We know she is safe on the further side,


Where all the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river, the mystic river,


My childhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores,


Who cross with the boatman cold and pale
We hear the dip of the golden oars,


And catch CLEAN of the snowy sail
And 10! they have passed from our yearning


hearts,


They cross the stream and are gone for aye
We may not sunder the veil apart


That hides from vision the gates of day.
We only know that their barks no more


May sail with us DER life's stormy sea
Yet somewhere know on the unseen shore,
They watch and beckon, and wait for ME.
And sit and think when the sunsets gold


Is flushing river and hill and shore,
] shall one day stand by the water cold


And list for the sound of the boatman's car
/ shall watch for gleam of the tapping sail,
shall hear the boat as it gains the strand,
! shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,
To the better shore of the spirit land.
/ shall know the loved who have gone before,
And joyfully sweet will the meeting be,
When over the river, the peaceful river,


The Angel of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1859

BIpDY IN MASSACHUSETTS latest
ease of Biddyism Is chronicled by the
Greenfield Gazette. An Irish girl was
despatched to neighbours with note
and directed to give it personally to the
person addressed. On arrival, Biddy
found that the neighbor had gone to
Northamton, wither she wended her way
twelve miles, on foot, and traversed the
streets till she found the individual and
delivered the note. She then started to
return. stopping over night on the way
with some friends. and reaching home
next day, when she told her mistress
that she must give up her place, for she
could not go any more on such long
errands.