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Year: 1860

Traitor to the South as we'll as
that you are in the service ofthe
Black republican party. If you
lived in China, Mr.. Peirpoint,
your house would be "palnted
black as an emblem ofthe black
ness ofyour heart;;" but here the
punishment is more severe upon
sLanderers! and the "slow finger
of scorn" will be pointed at you
wherever you go, with this re-
marE-there goes the big bellied
slanderer from Fairmont!


Before you will be able to do
the South, the democratic party,
or the humble individual who
now addresses you, any serious
injury, with your tongue or pen,
you must first satisfy the people


that you are gentlemen, ,&that


you are not a traitor TO thesouth,


a slanderer, nor a demagogue.


70 do this, you had better put


yourself at once upon probation,


for it will take as long if not
longer to establish these facts
than you required in 1855 that
a foreigner should remain in


this country before voting.


You have introduced into
your letter the inequality that
exists between the eastern and


western sections Of Va, for the


purpose no doubt of prejudicing


the minds of those who hold no
slaves against those who do
There is 70 one in eastern or
western Virginia who knows
any thing about our Constitu-
ton, but knows that there is not
a fair distribution ofthe powers,
as we'll as the taxes between
the two sections they also
know that the fo.&sent &c .--;:;~-
ton of the state was adopted as
a compromise, and that it ap-
proximates much nearer to a
fair distribution of justice to the
west than the old one did, and
they know further that the COM
promise upon the "Basis"
question only will continue un-
ill 1865; and further, taat the
present Constitution was adopt
ed principally by western votes,
the east generally going against
it. The west will hardly COM
plain OF it now until after 1865,
having voted to adopt it. At
that time the Legislature will re-
apportion representation in both
houses upon the "suffrage basis
and if they fail to do that, the
Governor is required to submit
the question Of the basis to the
voters Of the State, and | sup
pose no one believes any other
''basis" will be adopted than the
sssufrage basis" 1t is the opins
ion of the east so far as l know
that there is as much safety in the
House of Delegates as in the
Senate. When both houses Of
the Legislature shall be repre-
sented upon the suffrage basis
| have no doubt but another
Convention will be called, and
it will be organized upon
population and not upon
persons and property as the
last one was. There are several
other amendments also required
to be made in our present con-
stitution, as we'll as that of taxS
alton.


] had as well state here,
for your benefit, that the repre-
sentation in the H. of Del. has
been upon the suffrage basis''
since 1851, aud that it had am
pie power to check-mate the
Senate Notwithstanding this,
about one-halfof the present in
debtedness Of the State has been
created since that time. And
while this has been done do you
Year: 1860

Can any onetell how it is that
during these hard times, when
every merchant, manufacturer
and mechanic is doing his Ut
most to keep his nose above
water, our numerous drinking
saloons are we'll sustained and
even new ones starting?


Can any one tell why men,
who absolutely cannot pay small
bills, can always fhd plenty 2f
money to buy liquor and treat
when happening among his
friends?


Can any one sell hcwsyoung
men who dodge their washer
women and are always behind
with their landlords, can play
billiards daysand night, and are
always ready for a game of"po-
ker" or "seven up"


Can any one tell how men
live and support:thei families
who have no income and DO
not work, and why others who
are industrious and constantly
employed, half starve?
Can any one tell how it is thai
a man who is too poorI to pay
five cents a week for q good
newspaper, is able to pay ffteeE
cents a day for tobacco and ci-
gars, to say nothing Of an occa'
SIGNAL drink ?
Year: 1860




About five years ago a little
child OF Mrs. Eva Toomey, was
suddenly affected with great
pain in the right ear, which con-
tinued for some time in despite
of that was done to relieve it
Gradually the pain wore off,
but the child lost its hearing,
and the ear accumulated an un.
sual amount Of wax. A few
days ago the mother, whilst
cleaning out the ear affected,
felt something hard CRATE upon
instrument she was using, and
she set to work TO get it out.
which, after long perseverance,
she accomplished. 1t provedto
be small pin which was coated
with wax, and nearly as round
as a ring. Mrs. 7. lives on Low>
er Seventh street in this city,
where the child and the pin
can be seen. ALBANY Ledger.
Year: 1860

There is nothing more shocking 10 the
finer feelings, or which serves 10 weaken
confidence in human nature, than TO see d
beautiful girl with the stamp of intellect
upon ber brow, 1aunling through the
streets in a gorgeous apparel, the symbol
of her life and soul destroying profession.
Nice people turn up their noses at her,
and look much as though they smelt WOO
burning.


But each one of these poor lrail crea'
lures has her private history, and in ma
| iority Of cases it is history OF wrong and
outrage. In many instances, with a
swelling heart she can point 10 some fash
lonable gentleman as he rolls along the
street in his silver mounted carriage, with
his wife and child by his side, and say


"Y onder goes the wretch who came TO
me as a friend-,alked 10 me of hol y love
promised before his God 10 make me
his wife. was good and pure then but
his vile ireachery made me the thing am
the thing | myself do loaIhe Society
forgave him-me it will never forgive
My father cursed me and drove ne from
home-our pleasant home among The
green hills, where | srsyed as bIllhe. as
Joyous and innocent as the birds which
sang upon the trees. But he's poor
drUnkard now. made so by disgrace. My
mother died of broken heart, my name
the las, words upon her lips. And here
am, Stunned and despsed by those who
receive with open arms and laud the vir-
tues OF him who is the author of all this
ruin. My darling boy with his fathers
beauty and intellect, might have become
an ornament to society. But now he is
living on N-streel, and ere long it will
cost the public more to hang him for some
daring murder, than il would 10 educate
him for a life o} usefulness"


No wonder the poor girl turns away TO
weep. But what care the ihough'Iess
crowd, as they hurry past! What cares
,he clergyman in his sanciImonous robes
What cares the pious sister. begging mo-
ney 10 buy flannel shirts for the South
Sea Islander What cares the policeman
as he rudely seizes her by the arm and
hurries her away 20 the station house (!
Alas no one knows her private history,
and no one cares for her. Foolish she
seeks TO solsce life with the intoxicating
cup but she will never find peace and
rest, until she finds il in the grave. Such
is fallen woman's lot.
Year: 1860

If YOU want TO make pair OF boots last
four years. melt and mix four ounces OF
rosin and mutton lallow-apply the mix
lure while wsrm-rub IN welI--,hen put
the boots in some closet--and go bare
fnOfed.
Year: 1860

e liz Tr0wbie.-Jnmes Dixon, the baker, was
called before the Mayor yesterday to answer
the charge of being insensibly drunk in q va
cant lot on Sunday afternoon and with
abusing and threatening his wife, and throw.
Too much bad whiskey never fails to get Jim
in trouble, as the police records show. When
sober, he is orderly and industrious, and for
that reason ought to become a teetotaller. He
was held to bail for his future good behavior
Year: 1860

RErRoGADINs.-Mr. Whitelcy, of Delaware
submitted plan OF compromise, in the nature
OF an amendment to the Constitution, provi-
ding that the President OF the United States
shall hereafter be elected for term Of eight
instead OF four yeors, and tha the electors of
President and Vice President in the several
States shall be chosen by districts hereafter,
the electors at large only being chosen in each
State by the vote of the people of the whole
State.
Year: 1860

REMARKABLE PROCEEDIyGs-M MARRIED TO
THE WRONG MAN.-The Port Clinton Co.. Dem
ocrat of the 7th reports the following extraor-
dinary case:


AS we have been informed, quite an excite
ment prevails at Plaster Bed. in this township
owing to the fact that young German girl Of
that place was uncOnsciOusly married to
young German Of tho same place. on Wednes-
day evening last, without her knowledge or
consent. The facts are these: The young lady
was engaged to be married to a young man
whom we will call b., and the evening set for
the event was Wednesday last Accordingly
b. made the necessary preparations, such as
procuring license, &c, and was to come to this
place to have the matter solemnized. But the
sequel shows that B. had rival in the affair
whom We will call c. c. getting wind of what
was about to transpire, came to this place and
procured license to marry the same girl At
early evening, and before B. made his aDpear-
ance, some friends of c., who were concerned
in the plot, repaired to the residence of the
lady, who was attired and waiting for her ex-
pectant husband, and informed her they were
cent to convey her to Port Clinton, where her
husband IN expectation was awaiting her ar
rival.


She Immediately complied with the request.
and was conducted to the Island House ;
where she was induced by the friends of C. to
take some refreshments in the shape of wine,
when she soon became unconscious of where
she was, or what he did. About this time c.
made his appearance with justice, and but a
few moments elapsed ere the ceremony was
performed between c. and the drugged female;
after which he conveyed her to his own house,
where they spent the night, (B., in the mean
time, being unable to find her whereabouts }
The girl, in the morning, acknowledged the
marriage, but declared she had married b
instead of c. But the latter demonstrated with
her, declaring that she had married him. and
was then in his house, whereupon she left in
atantly, and took refuge in a neighboring
house, where she stated her case, saying she
had been drugged and made to marry the
wrong man, and that she would not live with
him. Her affianced, B., soon came to her
relief, and took her in charge. He came to
this place with her on Saturday last, when she
commenced suit for divorce against the said C.
These are the facts as near as ascertained.
Year: 1860

not on account Of any grievances, but from an
old haukering after Southern Confederacy,
that the present movements in the Gulf States
are being made. What is going on there, is
an outbreak of the South Carolina notification
of 1882, with which the slavery question had
nothing to do. Hence the folly of dealing with
the difficulty by any management whatever of
that question. Slavery agitation is the pretert,
not the cause, of existing disturbances.
Year: 1860

s@- We shall on Monday next issue this
paper in the morning, instead of the afternoon,
as at present.


We are induced to do this from the fact that
our subscription is SO largely on the increase,
that we find it impossible to serve our subscri.
bers with the papers at reasonable hour in
the afternoon.


In making this change we incur additional
expense; but, as it will be the only penny
morning paper issued in this city, it will give
TIA very extensive circulation, aud consequent.
ly must command large share of advertising
patronage.
Year: 1860

Ddy- The National Republican has been
published but little over two weeks and now
has circulation in this city larger than that
of any other paper, with the exception of one,
and is increasing each day.
Year: 1860

Mr.. oAETIIEA requests us to say, tina
inasmuch as he voted for the Minority Report.
at the Union meeting on Thursday he does not
feel at liberty to serve upon the Committee Of
Conference
Year: 1860

There are few families, We imagine
anywhere in which love is not abused as
furnishing license for impoliteness. A
huscand,. father, or brother, will speak
harsh words to those whom he loves the
best, and to those who love him the best,
simply because tho security of love and
family pride keeps him from getting his
head broken 1t is shame that a man
will speak more impolitely, at times, to
his wife or sister, than he would to any
other female, except low and vicious
one. Its thus that the holiest affections
of mans nature prove to be weaker
protection to woman in the family circle
II an the restraints of society, that wo-
man usually is indebted for the kindest
politeness of life to those not belonging
to their own household Things ought
not so to be- The man who, because it
will not be resented, inficts bis spleen
and bad temper upon those of his hearth
stone, is a small coward, and very mean
man. Kind words are the circulating
medium between true Gentlemen and true
ladies at home, and no polish exhibitedin
FocietY can atone for the harsh language
and disrespectful treatment loo often in
dulged in between those bound together
by Gods own ties of blood, and the still
more sacred bonds of conjugal love.
Year: 1860

The rapid growth of the circulation
and business of the New York Tribune
during the last year, and especially the
last six months, is proof of three gratify-
ing facts the return of prosperity to the
country at large, the increasing strength
and popularity of the Republican party,
and the accession of the Tribune to the
position of the first of American jour-
mails. The cash receipts of the Office for
the four weeks ending Jan, II were Sll0,-
478, or nearly twice those of the Herald
in December; and the present circulation
of the Tribune, as compared with what
it was in August, 1853, appears in the
following remarkable table:
Year: 1860

Commend US to the girl Of whom it is
sneerin2ly said, she works for living"
in her we are always sure to find the ele.
ments of true wcman-a real lady
True, we are not prepared to see mine
iag step--a naughty iip-a fashionable
dress--or hear string Of splendid non.
sense about the balls and young men
the new novels and the next rarty-uo
no; but we are prepared TO hear sound
words of good sense,-language becom-
ing woman, and to see a neat dress, mild
brow, and to witness movements that
would not disgrace an angel.


You who are looking for wives and
companions, turn from the fashionable,
lazy, naughty girls, and select one from
those who work or living, and never
our word for twill you repent your
choice. You want a substantial friend,
and not doll a helpmate, and not help
cat; a counsellor and not a simpleton.
You may not be able to carry piano in
to your house, but you can buy spin
ming wheel or set of knitting needles.
If you cannot purchase every new novel,
you may be able to take some valuable
Year: 1860

p- Bad company is like a nail driven
into post, which, after the first or Sec
ord blow, may be drawn out with little
difficulty but being once driven up to
head, the pincers cannot take hold to
draw it QUIT can only be done by the
destruction Of the wood Aim at perfec-
tion in everything, though in most things
it is unattainable however, they who
aim at it, and persevere, will come much
nearer to it than those whose laziness and
dependency make them give it up as
unattainable.
Year: 1860

AC WGOO DCCN DOAae kA ScRsOH' =


"Get away with you, you dirty beggar
boy ia like to know what right you have
TO look over the fence at our flowers 2"
The speaker was a little boy, not more
than eleven years old, and though people
sometimes called him handsome, his face
looked very harsh and disagreeable just
then.


He stood in beautiful garden, just in
the suburbs of the city and it was June
and the tulips were just opening them
selves to the sunshine. Oh, it was a
great Joy to lock at them, as they bowed
gracefully to the light wind their necks
of crimson, of yellow. and carnation. The
beds iiauked either side Of the path that
ourled around a small arbor, where the
young clusters that lay hidden among the
large leaves wrote a beautiful prophecy
Ior the autumn.


A white paling ran in front of the gar
den, and over this the little beggar boy
so rudely addressed was leaning. He was
very lean, very dirty, very ragged | am
afraid, little children, you would have
turned away in disgust from SO repulsive
spectacle, and yet God and the angels
loved him.


He was looking, with all his soul in
his eyes, on the blossoms, as they swayed
to and fro, IN the summer wind, and his
heart softeped while he leaned his arm on
the fence railing, and forgot everything
in that long, absorbed gaze. All it was
seldom the beggar boy saw anything good
Year: 1860

FoRREsTowN, Aug. 10th, 1860.


EDITOR DEMocRAT!-It was rumored about
town last evening that a Breckinridge and
Lane meeting was to come off. Myself and
others noticed some half dozen men, in the
evening, going toward the School House
where the meeting was tQ be held. All
whom we saw going to the meeting were men
who figured conspicuously among the Know
Nothings year or two ago and whose politi-
cal course has always been in opposition to
the Democratic party They certainly main
tain their consistency by still opposing that
party and its regular nominations.


We were surprised to hear coming from
the house where the meeting was assembled
lat least from that locality the solemn sound
of Psalm singing. Not desiring to intrude
upon the Breckinridgers in their devotional
exercises we did not attend the meeting but
suppose it must have been gathering of the
brethren for counsel and fcrgent prayer in
Hiew of the desperate condition of their
political prospects. would here respectfully
remind and warn them that their political
sins can be pardoned but upon one condi-
tion-their renouncing them forever and
coming into the Democratic camp with hearts
ehaste and fervent for good and true SER
vice in the support of Douglas and johnson.


A DEMoCRAT
Year: 1860

The following is from the Hartford Dai.
ly Courant:


what a number of idle, useless Young
women--they call themselves ladies-pa-
rade our street! They toll not, neither
do they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory
wes not arrayed like one of them. Have
they made or are they making any prep-
aratlons tor the enormous duties which
Will aSsuredly fall to their lot duties 10
society the wo.ld and God? They lounge
.: sleep their time away at morning.
They never take hold o. the drugery, re.
pulSive toll, which each sou and daughter
of Adam SHOULD perform in this world
They have no habits of industry, no taste
for the useful arts.


they are in the street, not in the per-
formance of duty, or for the acquisition
OF health but to see or be seen. They ex-
pect thus to pick up q husband who will
be as indulgent as their parents have been
and support them in idleness. They who
SOW the wind in this way, are sure 10 reap
the whirlwind. No lite can be cxemp.
from cares. How mistaken an education
do those girls receive who are allowed to
Imagine that life is always to be garland
OF roses Labor is the great law of our
being. How worthless will she prove who
is unable to perform it.


1t has been observed that by far the
greatest amount of happiness in civilized
life is found i'll the domestic relations, and
most OF those depend on the home habits
OF the wife and mother. What a mist AXE
is then mode by our girls and theii pa,
rents when domestic education is urat-
tended to Oar daughters should be
taught practically how to bake, cook, to
arrange table, to wash and iron, TO sweep
and to do everything that pertains to the
order and comfort of the household. Do
meStlcs may be necessary evil, and the
best help woman can have is herself If
her husband is ever so rich, the time
iuay come when skill and domestic en-
ployment will secure to hera comfort
which no domestic can procure. Even if
she is never called to labor herself she
should at least know how things should
be done, so that she can never be cheated
by her servants.


Domestic education can never be acqui-
red in the streets. 1t cannot To learned
amidst the frivolities ofmodern society,"
a good, worthy and comfort loving hus.
band cannot be picked up on the pave
ment.


The nymph who walks the public SITS,


And sets her cap .or all she meets,


May catch the fool who turns to stare,


But men Of sense avoid the snare"


The highest and bests interests of socie
ty IN the future, demand botter, more
useful. a more domestic training for our
young ladies.
Year: 1860

A Coon REASON FOR LAUGHTER. "A spend T.
thrift was once lying awake in bed, when.
he saw man enter his room cautiously.
and attempt to pick the lock Of his Wi
ting-desk. The rogue was not little dis
concerted at hearing loud laugh from
the occupant of the apartment, whom he
supposed asleep. "Why do you laugh p"
asked the thief, clam laughing, my good
fellow" said the spendthrift, "to think
wha. pains you are taki-g, and what risk
you run, in hope of finding money by
night in desk where the lawful owner.
can never find any by day" The thlef
vanished nj once.
Year: 1860

soar to the realms of the brig and the blest
Where the mourners are solaced and the weary,


at rest,
/ rise to my glories while thou must remnin
In this world of tears, detection and pain.
And hence Though my heart throbs exutant ts


die,
And visions Of glory expand to mine eye;
Ihe bosom that struggles and pants to be free,
stll beats with regret and affection for thee.
| fear not another more fond and more fair
when am forgotten thy fortune should share;
Oh hnd but bosom devoted as mine
a nd my hearts latest blessing forever be thine
] fear that the stroke that now rends US apart,
From the path Of the Christian should sever thy


heart;
Lest seeking in anguish, relief from despair.
The vain world should lure thee to look for it


there.
But oh ! should it tempt thee awhile to resign,
A treasure so precious, hope so divine,
Should the lights Of his glory be hidden from


thee,
In the hour of thy darkness, oh, think upon


me.
Remember the hope that entwines me now
Though the dews Of the grave are damp On my


brow,
The faith, that has ncrycd me with transport to
The hour of my doom, though it tares me from


thee.
Year: 1860

ACADEMY OF MusIc-This is the last week Of the
Draytons. They appear tonight in "Marry in
HASTE and in Loves Labor Lost.n Those who
relish comical yet chaste acting, and sweet sing
ing, should remember the Draytons whilst they are
still here
Year: 1860

SMART FxLLow.-Weller made confession
At A Breckenridge meeting in San Francisco
on Saturday last, which ought to bring the
blush of shame to his check, rs it docs to
every conscientious man OF intelligence
He boasted of never having scratched
Democratic ticket in his life. He had even
gone so far as to support chronic gambler
of 80 years standing in preference to Jack
Hays for the Office Of Sheriff of San Fran
ciscol Ii is base confession. What Won
der is it, that we are called to deplore the
corruption of the times, when the ties OF
marty are so strong as to control inen to
vote for the devil, horns, hoofs and all, u
Democrat, in preference to an honest
mani