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Year: 1860

A darkey barber at Napa ''fell in lub with a
yaler gal" and wanted to marry her. But
the stern sparients" refused their consent
unless he would repay them the sum they
had given to buy her out of slavery and get
her to California. This he would not do
A row followed and the s'gar' was sent to
the country, fifty miles off. The lovyer
'kept dark" followed her, had her brought
before justice on charge of stealing a
ring from him, and then married her ! So
we learn from the Napa Reporter.
Year: 1860

Is there phrase in the English language
of more uncouth slang than the one which
forms this caption 1t is certain that here
no one is in more general use. With Its adj
juncts it serves as an affirmative, negative,
a rider and chorus. Owing to its recent
introduction it has not as yet found q place
in literature to any extent, at present being
affected only by newspaper writers with
would be reputation for smartness, who mis-
take slang for wit But out of print in every
day conversation, one is forced to hear 1t,
continually. The little urchin, tumbling
around on the grass inside the front yard
fence has it over to himself; and the little
school girl whom you pass with the sainta-
ton of "a pleasant morning and nne Time.
for your play, returns the answer OF ;" ou
bet it is" Boys have more opportunities
for hearing slang, and will, as matter u
course, repeat such language as they near
heir elders use; so that with them, the
fact that "You bet Barkeep," or "You bet It
is" "You bet it amt" has in measure
taken the place of simple yes and no, Is not
surprising But that ladies OF elegance anu
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Madame Oancan 5,
pfnks of politeness and propriety, who never
were known to say leg-should be SO oolivl-
Gus, is not only surprising but astonishing
aud alarming If the purity of the language
cannot be entrusted to them, to whom, alas!
can it be confded Not to the young man
about town, with his hat on one side and
cigar in the corner of his mouth He takes
as naturally to slang as he does to wh'skey.
Nor to those who are older and ought to be
wiser, who countenance this KIND OF talk.
Let US rather refer it to the general good
sense. the sober second thought OF the
whole community, who, as mass, should
have pride in writing and speaking as good
English as that used by the Queen. Are aoe
not soyereigns? And shall we not maintain
our royal dignity and Danish this flash speech
wherever we have supreme control1 AS for
the originator and introducer of it, our po-
etc justice dooms him to lingering SICK
ness in an inn, untriended and unattended,
continually calling to the slatternly servant
maid who never comes


"YoU BET"
Year: 1860

Prof. Goo lrich known to millions old and
young as "Peter Parley", died lately at New
Haven at an advanced age. Of his books for
the instruction of children more than seven
millions have been sold in the aggregate, and
the annual sales now reach three hundred
thousand.
Year: 1860

correspondent of the Pacific Methodist
obtained in one week subscriptions to the
amount of S2,705, towards the erection of
the Pacific Methodist College. The most of
the subscriptions were made by twenty seven
residents of Santa Clara Valley
Year: 1860

TWO BODIES FOUND IN THE RUINs.-Thosc who have been so laboriously engaged at work upon the ruins in the burnt district, at the cor her of Jefferson and Second streets, have been rewarded for their toll by the discovery of por- tlons of two bodies, in the cellar of the build ing which was occupied by Mir. Cardona. AL though mangled and burned and disfgured. there can be but little doubt that the body found Sanday morning was that of the late MT. costa, who IS known to have been buried in the rulns The other body was not identified, and the name of the deceased may forever re- main a mystery. An inquest was held upo. the remains by the coroner yesterdad. The body of Mir. Costa, and the remains of the un- known man were inferred last evening. It is feared that other bodies are yet entombed in the ins-Nemphis Appeal, 7aesday.
Year: 1860

Some pleasant old gentleman, whose name we do not recollect at present, nor is it necessary that we should drag him into publicity, was one day questioned how he amassed so large a fortune-- Simply by advertising" was his reply. The way to get along in the world now adays is to let the world know all about what you wish them to learn. The mer- chant who has goods to sell, the mechan- ic whose hands and tools are ready, the professional man whose learning requires employment, are all alike interested in informing the public of these facts. A newspaper of the present day is per feet directory of men who are up with the times, and it would be superhuous in usl to say hoy much. tjdl Thcmlns;elSsss m i;s . YaSRelr Duslness- As 7S
Year: 1860

A chap arrested for stealing pork, made the following defense: ''From my youth upward I have loved baked beans. l have passion for that substantial dish that bafiles all description. Without beans I am miserable; with beans am happy. Beans I want for breakfast- beans I want for dinner-and cold beans for supper. A few days since my pork barrel was empty. What was l to do?- I had plenty of beans but not pound of pork. l was in despair, and knew not what to do. If 1 missed my pork and beans 1 should die, and while in this frame of mind I wandered through the streets until my eyes fell upon ''clear moss," and I have made mess of it by taking it. If had gone clear, l should have had pork enough for my beans for six months This is my defense-thls Is my weakness"
Year: 1860

NEW AND DESTRUCTIVE WAR-SmELL.- Another variety of deadly missile has just been subjected to experiment, and with signal success. It consists of a hol- low shell filled with iron, molten in a cupola furnace of peculirr construction. One of these furnace fitted into the Stork gunboat, was brought into position for hrIng -1pon the Undaunted frigate The effect of her discharge was most striking. The unfortunate object of her attentions was almost instantly in flames, and buta very short time elapsed ere the Undaunted had sunk beneath the water.
Year: 1860

A DOMESTIC LEoNIDAs.-There IS man in Maine, the owner of pretty piece of crinoline, who shows decided pluck. He says that when the minister was hugging and kissing his wife, he peeped through the crack of the door and saw it all; and as long as he has the spirit of man remaining, he will peep on such occasions.
Year: 1860

EBnWe learn from a reliable source that the steamer Peytona, on her last up ward trip, refused to land, though hailed, for a number of passengers who were waiting for her at Laconia. This would have really been no special cause of com plaint had she not been advertised to touch there on that trip bound up; and in view of such promise number of per sons some of whom were ladies and chil- dren-were on the bank at night await ing her arrival. They wished to go tc Louisville, and were therefore exceeding ly anxious to go on her, and we know the disappointment under such circumstance was by no means trivial one.

 Steamers should never advertise to lant at any point unless it is the positive in tention of the officers to do so, if hailed We are not so sure that such failure, un der such circumstances, would not subjec a boat to damages.
Year: 1860

In Memphis, on Friday night last, and his
wife named Callahan, engaged in a quarrel which
drew passer by to enter their home for the pur-
pose of separating them. A fight between the hus-
band and stranger took place, which resulted in the
death of the former.
Year: 1860

A gentleman who left this country early in July
for Europe writes home that, notwithstanding his
first endeavor, on reaching Liverpool was to secure
a homeward passage in September every steamer
was found to be already filed the first opportunity
which offered being the Adriatic early in October
Year: 1860

The Boston Courier, of Monday, says:


The market was quite active Saturday, and some of
the leading speculative stocks decidedly better,
while sound securities continued dull without being
pressed for sale For midsummer market it is an un-
usually firm and sustans the be lief all along en-
tertaned that material reduction in prices would be
realized during the heaed term" The good dividends
paid on leading stocks is preventive of abundant
sellers, long money be borrowed them ne.
cesary, about per interest The mining share
market was lively to-day and prices generally
ter, the outs being apparently desirous of becoming


ins again. Money matters still maintain their summer
quiet and the great advance in rates looked by some
is yet to be- if at all Money is in fair demand at per
cent though some of the Banks loan at less rates. There
is so little variation in financial matters that almost
the same story and agan from week to week
Year: 1860

PHILADELPHIA, July 3l-Evening The Zouaves
drilled at Point Breeze this afternoon in the pres
ence of large number Of spectators. Their drill
on this occasion was even superior to that of yes
terday They received the cordial endorsement of
eminent military men who were present. This
evening they are at the Academy of Music. 1t is
now stated they will leave for Baltimore at noon
tomorrow
Year: 1860

The LABRADOR FIsHINd FLEET Intelligence has
been received from Labrador (says the Newbury-
port HerGtd) which states that the fish struck in
arrival of the fleet the shores were lined with brit
which had been driven ashore by the Goldfish. Up
to the 4th of July our vessels were reported with
halt tares and if the fish continued as abundant
they would fill up by the first of August and reach
home much earlier than usual
Year: 1860

Reg Another resolution has been submitted
in the South Carolina Legislature, declaring that
fraternal relations are dissolved between the
North and South, which will probably render a
resort to arms necessary, the sum of Sl00, 900
be placed at the disposal of the Governor


If this resolution passes it would be proper
for the National Democratic Convention to con-
vene in some other State than South Carolina
Year: 1860

A REMARKABLE FAMILY.-A correspondent of
the Ohio Citizen furnishes the editor of that pa
per with the following account of remarkable
family, residing at present in Bourbon county
Kentucky:


send you schedule of the Bourbon family
as obtained from the father and sons The old
gentleman is a native of Maryland, and is in his
10th year; was brought to the State of Ken
lucky when quite young and has raised his
family in the above county, consisting OF six
sons and three daughters In the following ia =
BILE the height and entire weight of the IA
mily are given
Year: 1860

gzS- Parson Brownlow, Of the Knoxville
Wing, writes from New York that he has been
to hear Henry Ward Beecher preach. He says:
81 came to the conclusion that he was not a bad
hearted man; and crazy as he is on the subject
of slavery, those of our friends in the South who
are fortunate enough to get to heaven, need not
be astonished to find Henry Ward Bescher
there"
Year: 1860

Commend US 10 the girl of whom it is suoer
ingly said, sshe works for living !" in her we
are always sure to fnd the elements of a true
woman-a real lady. True, we are not pre-
pared to see q miucng step, naughty lip, a
fashionable dress, or hear a string of splendid
nonsense about The balls and young men, the
nea novels and their next party--no no but
we are prepared TO hear the sound words of
good sense, language becoming woman, neat
dress, mild brown, and to witness movements
that would not disgrace an angel.


You who are looking for wives and compan-
ions, turn from the fashionable, lazy, naughty
girls, and select one from those who work for
living, and never-our word for twill you
repent your choice You want substantial
friend, and not doll help>mate, and not a
help eat; a counsellor, and not simpletou.--
You may not be able to carry piano into your
house, but you can buy spinning wheel or a
set of knitting needles. If you cannot buy a
ticket for the bail, you can visit some afflicted
neighbor


Be careful, then, when you look for eom2au-
ions, and when you choose. We know many a
foolish man, who, Instead of choosing an in
dustrlous anu prudent woman for a wife, took
one from the fashionable stock, and is now
lamentiug his folly in dust and ashes. Heran
into the fire with his eyes wide open, and who
bat himself is to blame


The time was when the ladies went visit
iug and took their work with them. This is
the reason why We had such excellent mothers.
How singular would gay woman look in a
fashionable circle darning her fathers stock.
Jugs, or carding wool to spin Would not
her companions laugh at her? And yet such
woman would be q prize TO somebody
Blessed is the man who chooses for his wife
from despised girls "Who work for their living"
Year: 1860

prosperous existence IN the future. The logic
of the san may do very we'll for the moncma-
MACS who are now "revelling in treason" in
the sIayeholding States, but it will not pass
current With people in either section who are
sufficiently sane to take colnmon sense view
of the matter.-P PITTS Gaz.
Year: 1860




"South Carolina had tried cooperation, but had
exhausted that policy. The State of Virginia had
discredited the cause which our Commissioner went
there 70 advocate, although she treated him person
ally with respect, but she had much as said there
were no indignities which could drive her to take
the leadership for Southern rights. If we wait for
cooperation slavery and States rights would be
abandoned, sovereignty and the cause of Southern
rights lost forever, and we would be subjected to
dominion, the parallel to which was that of the poor
Indian under the British East India Company
When they had pledged themselves to take the
State out of the Union and placed tupon the record
then he was willing to send Commissioner to Geor
ga any other Southern State to announce our de-
termination, and to submit the question whether
they would Join us or not. We have it from high
authority that the representative of one of the I'm
peral Powers of Europe, in view of the prospective
separation of one or more of the Southern States
from the present confederacy, has made such propo-
son in advance for the establishment of these re-
latons between it and and the government about to
be established in this State as will future
supply Of cotton for that power, which their grow
ingaSants for that article will require. This infor
nation is perfectly authentic"


The idea of the proud, high-minded, end intelli-
gent people of the saveholding States being reduced,
in any event. to the condition of the "poor Indian
under the British East Indian Company" is simply
ridiculous. Mr.. Mullins paints with broom of the
toughest and largest sort. His colors are those of
blood and despair. His glorious and gallant old
State is still what she was. She has submitted to
no indgnites, is she likely to submit to any
Secession may nave no better future than acquies-
cense in the administration of Lincoln. So far as
the "Imperal Powers of Europe" are concerned, it
may be well to bear in mind that they have no right
to treat with seeding State Just now war be-
tween the United States and some of these "Impe-
rial Powers" would give new life to the Union; and
it may be that war will result from the negotiations
said to be going on between certain European Pow
ers and certain cotton States.
Year: 1860

In the meantime it is vain to disguise the fact


that the commerce of the South, and all parties con-
1ected in trade with the South, stands in position
Of great danger. A panic is in full blast in the
Southern cites-a panic without substantial basis,
but none the less formidable on that account;
panc which, if it be not allayed, will destroy one
half the mercantile houses and more thar half the
tanks in the Southern States before the winter is
u, and create great deal of trouble in the North
|so. At Charleston business of all kinds is sus-
|y1ied; and while the mercantile men appear to be
|grossed with considerations Of flags and cockades,
ihll has been introduced into the Legislature to
sIthOrize the banks to suspend specie payments,
|rd the credit of the Charleston banks is already
sDne At Savannah the merchants evince more cool
ness and Judgment, but among the people scarcely
ss excitement prevails At New Orleans the banks


REUSE to negotiate the usual sixty day bills against
ottOn and refuse to buy the best sight bills on
Sew York above IT per cent discount. The alarm
thus generated spreads rapidly. Agents of North
sn houses, though not infected with the prevailing
Fidemic, dare not buy bills as usual, not knowing
Thon the panic may destroy. New York banking


hses disrustful of the pending agitations, decline
70 buy at all for the present Planters are unable


70 send their cotton to market, or, when they have


tnt it to market, cannot get the money for it


Merchants owing money to the North cannot pay
their debts This is as far as the thing has gone as


yet The next steps in the ordinary of events
will be an open quarrel between the merchants and


Planters of the South on one side and the banks on


the other, ending of course, the like quarrel end


ID here in 1857, in general run on the banks, and


their forced suspension. Then would follow gen


eral liquidation, and an enormous depreciation of


TOperty, including State stocks, which are largely


edged as a banking basis throughout the North.


It's safe to say to that if this panic be not aayed,


twill do as much mischief as the total failure of a


elton crop.-N y Herald.
Year: 1860

10" We omit our table to-day of the vote for
President. The majority in this State for Mr..
Breckinrilge will be between four and five thou
sand. We will publish the Official vote soon.
Year: 1860

DOUGLAS VS.. LINCoLS.-lIon. S. A. Douglas in
his speech in Mobile, answered the interrogatory,
whether he would take an office under Lincoln in
the following style: 81 have only to say, that
cannot believe that any man reputed to be gentle
man, could put such questions to me. [Immense
applause There is no language with which l can
express my scorn and contempt for the wretch who
would intimate that in any contingency would take
Office under Lincoln. [Applause.] The man who
would PROFOUND such question to me would sell
himself in an instant to Lincoln or any other man
who would offer him his price" [Grcat applause.
Year: 1860

ways, but favorite everywhere. One
week she was making coat for Beriah
Applebee, and it was one of the few
great occasions of her life She felt to
the full the solemn responsibility resting
upon her Cloth was cloth iu those days;
and had to come 'all the way from Con-
necticut.' Commonly people dressed in
homespun, and it was not quite 80 seri-
GUS business to make that up. But
this beautiful bottle green cloth was on
her hands and she was all of a tremor
with excitement. Every day 'Riah, came
in to see how she was getting on, and
that added to the poor little woman's dis
quiet. At length The last of the enorm-
Gus button holes was neatly finished, and
she slipped in the big buttons about the
size of sauce plates, to see the effect
No one can describe her feelings when
she saw fer the first time that she had
made them on the wronJ side. What
was to be done? The cloth was ruined.
and she could never hope to save money
enough to pay for it. But Beriahs good
old mother cheered her up. You just
come right into my little BEDROOM she
said, 'and pick out the stitches very
carefully, then you can darn them up so
uicely nobody will ever know it when
the buttons are sewed on. Philena did
as she babe her, and no one was ever the
wiser for her mistake, until some years
y e. aryyarA when the coat was turned and
made over; then the old button holes
came just right. That was much more
of task than taking your sleeve out,
wasn't it Lima 2"


'Yes indeed, Auntie, and will try
to remember it when I get so out of pa
tience with such a tri1e agar" Amer
icam AgricabariSt.
Year: 1860

A BEAUTIFUL STORY.


He looked like an old clothesman, but
he was only broker-a broker with a
bad character, and what that must have
been, when it was bad for a broker, We
leave to imagination to define. He was
reputcd the hardest man cf his trade
and as meE OF that trade are popularity
supposed to be mere electoral machines,
worked by fints, not hearts, a supremacy
Of fintness must have left him fearful
conglomeraton. He was a wither,d old
man now, almost double with age and
rheumatism, with a hooked nose, and


light brown eyes, red around the llds, aud
a strange mixture of surliness and sus-
piciou IN his face, He looked a cross
between a msstif and weasel, which he
was in character as well as oountenance.
No one had good word to say to him
The publican at the corner was sure there
was something queer i'll man who did
not take an honest G ass like the rest, and
the baker looked down on him because
he ate seconds" on principle. If a
distress was to be puC on miles round the
ueighborhood, they prayed that it might
not be old Joe Mappin, of Elolborn
Buildings One woman said she'd as
leave have the Emperor of Russia as him; !;
her daughter said she'd liefer. The very
children werelafraid of him and screamed
if he came near them, unless they were
impudent and mocked him. But to the
little ones he was the District Boyle !;
and " old Joe Mappin " stood in Holborn
Buildings, soaring the riotous small fry
of the cutters, for the "black man OF
more civilized nurseries.


Everybody said the man had secret.
Some that he was a coiner, and others
that he had committed murder, and went
to look at the body or grave. Others
again said he had mad wife locked up
in the garret, on straw; but none knew
exactly what they thought, excepting the
broad fact that there was secret some
how; a0d of course, if belonging to him,
a disgraceful ope; &" he could have moth
inc but villainy to conceal, said the ln-
spector to Policemen K, 50.


WHY the report arose of his having
secret in his life was, because evening al
fer evening, he was sean stealing IN the
dusk from his garret along Holhorn tow