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Year: 1860

DJ- A florist of many years experi- ence, gives the following receipt for pre- serving boquets for an indefinite period which may be useful to our lady readers.

 When you receive boquet, sprinkle it lightly with fresh water. Then put it in a vessel containing some soap-suds. which nutrify the roots and keep the flowers as bright as new. Take the boquet out of studs every morning, and lay il sideways, stock entering first in the water-keep it there minute or two, then take i. out and sprinkle the flowers lightly by the hand with the water. Replace it in the soap- suds and it will bloom as fresh as when first gathered.

 The soap.suds need changing every three or four days. By observing these rules boquet can be kept bright and beautiful for at least month, and will last still longer in very passible state ; but the attention to the fair but frail creatures, as directed above, must be strictly observe ed or the last rose of summer will not be left fading alone, but all will perish.
Year: 1860

TIE MAN l" WITHOUT AN ESrmY."-- Heaven help the man who imagines he can dodge " enemies " by trying 10 please everybody! If such an individual ever succeeded, we should be glad to know it. Not that we believe in a mans going through the world trying to find beams to knock his head against; disputing every mans opinions; fighting and elbowinP and crowding all who differ from him. That again is another extreme. Other people have right to their opinions--so have you; don't fall into the error of supposing they will respect you less for maintaining it. or respect you more for turning your coat every day to match the color of theirs .--- Wear your o,on colors, spite of wind and weather, storms or sunshine. It costs the vaciliating and irresolute ten times the trouble to wind, and shuttle. and twist, that it does honest. manly independence to stand it's ground. Take what time you please to make up your mind; hdring made it up, slick to iti
Year: 1860

How Few ARE CONTENT !--The poor
envy the rich the rich envy the poor fai
people envy the lean; the lean, the fat
The brunette wishes she were blonde ;
the blonde desires the raven tresses Of the
brunette. And so goes the world.
Year: 1860

TT APPEARING BY THE PETITION Of the
| said administrators that there is not sufficient
personal estate in his hands to pay the debts out
standing against the deceased, and the expenses
of administration, and that it is necessary to sell
the whole or some portion of the real estate 70.
the payment Of such debts


tits therefore ordered by the Judge of said
Court that all persons interested be and appear
before him, at the Court room Of said Probate
Court on
Year: 1860

We learn of horrid of child murder which
occurred at Richtield Springs Monday last. The
OveTseer of the Poor Mr.. Ames, had taken to his
own house who had been complained OF by
his neghbors dangerous, on account of his vlo-
lence, he being under the influence of D1an]a "!"


On Monday the maniac left during a sane IN
terval in the with daughter OF MI;
Ames and her infant child. He requested to hold
the child, which at first the mother would not allow


but he finally induced her to let him hold the child


No sooner, however, had the monster gained pos
session of the child than he seized it with one hand
in its mouth and dashed its brains out against the
floor. The poor mother was transhxed with
horror that for moment she could not move nor
utter cry of alarm, but finding her voice she
screamed murder which so enraged the madman
that had not assistance quickly arrived she would
also have fallen victim to his m11derous hand
Why NJ mes took this maniac to his nome
is more able 30 State.-O1tc tc@ H9''Ss"'
Year: 1860

Specialize the New Orleans crescentl


PASS CnRIsTIAN Dec. Is, 1850.
dfi,. Eoitoy.-The citizens of Pass Christian have
recently enjoyed rare intellectual feast. On
Saturday night last Col. DayidG. Glenn, the former
State Attorney Of Mississippi, landed on our wharf
and was met BY our corps Of z Minute Men 2 and
escorted to the residence of R. Scales, ESQ., with
whom he remained guest during his brief stay in
this place.


On Monday night following he addressed our
people the important political topics connected
with the impending crisis. The thrilling import
ance of the occasion and the well-known reputa-
ton Of the speaker, attracted large audience
and filled the room. prepared for the orator at
early hour, to its utmost capacity.


We will not attempt an analysis of his mastery
vindieaton ef the position which the South has as
sumed for the protection of her dignity, her honor,
her safety and her rights; much less would we
rive even faint idea of the irresistible logic, the
brilliant imagery, and the burning eloquence with
which he enforced every position he assumed,
every topic he discussed. For two hours he en-
chained the attention Of his audience the old and
the young, the literate and the lterate Often
was he interrupted with the hearty plaudits Of his
hearers and if at the close of his speech, the vote
tahpl
does not believe a solitary nay would have been
heard in that crowd.


II could not well have been otherwise for the
speaker displayed throughout the discussion, in an
eminent degree, the rare attributes of the able
jurist the profound statesman, and the accom-
plished orat6r.


We congratulate Harrison county in the prospect
Of having such man to represent her views in
the Convention of Mississippi on the 7th of Jan
uafg. He will receive, from what we learn, the
almost unanimous vote Of this county. Pass
Christian will give unanimous vote for the imme-
diate dissolution of our existing Federal ties and
il there are any Unionists in our midst predict
that they will stand aoof from the ballotbox, and
hide their diminished heads on the 10th of
December


We have said we congratulate Harrison county
in having Col. Glenn to bear her banner in the
coming State Convention; for, rich as Mississippi
is Id profound and accomplished statesmen, that
have 80 long graeed her capitol. no county will
send truer patriot oF an ADLER delegate, than him
whom we shall choose as the champion OF our
cause


with the sacred ark of the Southern Contederacy
entrusted to such hands, defeat is impossible; vie.
tory will perch upon our banner We must and
we Will triumph for the throne of iniquity that
| frameth mischief by law = shall not much longer
| have fellowship 'i with the South.
Year: 1860

Healthy Human Blood upon being AEALTzED always prs
with the essential elements and gives OF course
the True Standard. Anayze the Blood person suffering
from Consumption Liver Complaint Dyspepsia serofua etc.
and find in every instance certain deficiencies the red o
aes of Blood Supply you are made we'll
The Blood Food Is founded sstonis
Year: 1860

SELF REsPECT-Tcach Il man to
think meanly and contomptibIy Of
himself, to cast off all sense of charac-
ter and all consciousness of 4 superior
nature, and moral persuasion can no
more act upon such man than if he
were dead. \ man may be addicted to
many vices, and yet there may be Il
hope of rcclaiming him. But the mo-
ment he loses all sense of character and
all consciousness of a superior nature
that is, the moment he begins to look
upon himself and his vices rs worthy Of
one another, that moment AL hope Of
reclaiming him perishes for the last
ground is surrendered on which it is
possible for his remaining good princi-
pies TO rally and make - stand. We
have often known men who have re-
tanned their self respect long after they
had lost their regard for principle; but
never one who retained his regard for
principle after he had lost his sefrc-
spect. Destroy this, and you destroy
everything; for man who does not
respect himself respects nothing.
Year: 1860

Miss BETTE


it is with a Said hart that Ri G YOU
theas lines to think he one that
took to Be my friend is not But if
ottoud lou hope you will lorgavc me
Bette looked for letter from YOU
But none ever Como from the One
that war 50 Weary dear to me But arh
all my iuachcr enjoyment is Blasted
now for Ever | think \ CIowd will
Sunc hide the Star Of my Vision Bet
tic ! au1lin thought what I would Spind
Withc you next Sumcr if we Both
lived if you Came down But arb the
Sccan is Chaingel Of YOU Bette will
never Scase to thinI; oh that Ever
had One thought that you Thought OF
me it would Speak peace to my trub-
blcd mind But oh that it will never Be
Bottle hope you will locke on me a9
IL Friend for ! am One that would Brcst
the Waive to Saive You Bette | don't
want YOU to aatcr YOU Self with thcas
few lines, for thar from the Bottom Of
my hart my Lovcto you Bette for Ever
So Il due
Year: 1860

man years ago if could have mustered
courage enough to pop the question but
as you have taken advantage of the leap
year and removed the stumbling block, |
viii become your husband just a> soon
as you please


" Right off. remarked the widow
"andly, please send for my bonnet and
out door apparel.


The necessary articles were sent for
and NJ. Brown, with his Intended hang
ing gracefully on his arm, started for the
residence of the pastor of the Boatman's y
Church, when the minister was about to
unite the couple in the bond, Of wcdlock,
each heard the Others name for he first
time. Every thing went on as merry as
'marriagc bell with the new married
couple all that day.


Next morning Brown awohc the
effects of the numerous drinks of the day
previous having now entirely worn of,
he began to reflect. He became serious.
He thought he was in rather bad
scrapc, out of employment in the middle
of winter, very little money, and a wife
depending on him for support. While
revolving the subject over in his mind,
and not being able to decide what hc
had better do--run off or commit suicide
his wife awokc. "Ny DEAR said she,
"have you any objection to collect few
bills -


He started, thinking that she sup.
posed he had some u',ncy coming to
him, and that she desired him to collect
little money for her benefit. and NUT
tered rather surl Y:


No have no objections to collcct-
inc money when there is any coming to
me.


81 don't mean that, my dear Get
up and go to the bureau drawer, and
there you will find bills to the amount of
five hundred dollars for rent due me for
the past month you will please collect
them and accept the money from me as Il
New Years gift.


Brown leaped from his bed, scarcely
believing his senses, that he distinctly
understood his wife, and then rush
ed to the bureau and there found the
bills.


When we last saw Brown he was out
collecting bills-found it very easy job
and heard him expatating upon the
benefits of matrimony ". y Times.
Year: 1860

1t is a well known fact that the ladies'
are allowed, by the conventional rules of
society and common consent, to take the
lead of the men every leap year, and, if
they feel disposed, to 90 as far as to pop
the question without being rude or for
ward. Although the right and privilege
is conceded to the ladies, we seldom hear
of their taking advantage of it. How
ever. one case which the lady did avail
herself of the privilege of leap year, oc-
CURED in this city on New Years day.
We will relate the particulars, but will
not give the real names for the reason
that the parties might not relish the id a
of having the privacy of their domestic
affairs brought before the public


There is a certain fashionable board
g-housc in this city, (wc will locate it
on Thirty Third Street, where a very
handsome young widow lady was board
ing. This lady we will call widow
CHEEKY, who had fortune of some $780,
600, left by her deceased husband, and
no children. Three young clerks-we
will name them Smith, Brown and Jones
called upon the lady New Year. day
The widow CHEEKY was in her room and
saw the young gents approaching. She
Immediately dressed herself in her bridal
array, called the landady and inquired
the names of the young gents. The
landlady informed her when she remark
ed -


q intend to have one Of those young
men for husband"


"The landlady smiled incrcdulously
and then went to the parlor to receive
her visitors. The widow followed i'm
mediately, aud without waiting for an
introduction approached Smith and said:


"Will you consent to become my hus-
band -


The young man blushed, and was very
much confused at hearing the question
from lady he had never before seen.
but h, finally succeeded in stammcring
out


"Owing to the shortness of our ac-
quaintance and the fact that another
person has some claim upon my affections,
you will please excuse me-


Certainly" said the widow, ~ will
with pleasure, as l did not notice this
gentleman" addressing Mr.. Brown, COR
else | would have proposed to him first.
Will you marry mc.?'


81 will.' said Brown, ''the ice is now
broken. | would have beer a married
Year: 1860

The wind is unseen, but is cools the
brow OF the fevered one; swectens the
summer atmosphere; aud ripples the sur
face of the lake into silver spansles of
beauty. So goodness of tho heart though
invisible to the material eye. makes its
presence felt and from its effects upon
surrounding things, we are assured of its
existence
Year: 1860

RESOLVED, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby declare
our afhrmance of the Resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared as Platform of Principles
by the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati in
the year 1885, believing that Democratic prnc-
pies are Interchangeable IN their nature, when ap-
piled TO the same subject-matters.


RESOLVED. That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection to
all its citizens, whether at home or abroad. and
whether native or foreign born.


RESOLVED, That one of the necessities OF
the age, IN a military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States; and the Demo.
cratic party pledge such Constitutional Govern
ment aid will insure the construction of rail
road to the Pacific coast at the earliest practical
period.


That the Democratic party are in favor of
the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such
terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and lust
to Spain.


RESOLVED, That the euactments of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution OF
tie Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subversive of the Constitution, and revolutions
ry in their effect.


RESOLVED, That it is in accordance with TIE
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence NJ
Territorial Governments, the measure of restric.
tion. whatever it may be, imposed BY the Fe1
eral Constitution on the power of the Territorial
Legislature, over the subject of the domestic re.
latons, as the same has been, or shall hereaft II
be, finally determined by the Supreme Court ,t
the United States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and hdel.
ity by every branch of the General Governmep
Year: 1860

XNTAS the first and is the only Hydropathc estab-
w lishment in California, that combines all the
varied treatments of Eastern Water Cures. DIR.
BARLOW J. SMITH is the only man conducting
Water cure the Pacific coast, who has had the ad
vantage and received the degree of NJ. D. from the
New York Hydropathic College We adopt and teach
the theory and practice of that school, Reader il you
have been suffering from any chronic trouble, and
have been treated for weeks, months and years with
drug medicines, and are not satisfied with the result
and desire to consult more rational system you may
rely upon it Dr. Smith is the best Hydropathic author


y in the State. We invite you to call and have your
case examined. 1t will cost you nothing. We give
five weeks board and treatment for $lO0, II paid in
advance. Oar price is $25 per week if paid weekly.
We give a Free Lecture every Friday evening, on
subjects pertaining to health and hygenic treatment
We depend for not in advertising, but in
ing patients, being liberal with and making
pleasant home for them, and striving to let go
away dissatisfied


If you suffering from chs and fever or from
the effects of the same, you.


Rheumatism seldom fail to cure, besides we teach
you how to keep free from il.


Dyspepsia, Constipation Piles, and the early stages
of Lung diseases easily give way and are readily
cured under proper lIydroypahic treatment. Weak
and nervous females suffering from any arrangement
peculiar to woman kindly treated and always
benefited at our home and Institution.


~ Circulars sent on application, free of postage


oc2-my
Year: 1860

PRENTICE becomes classical over the Sece-
ders and Disunionists, in this fashion:


''The Breckinridge party in Kentucky are
as anxious TO get rid Of the charge Of dis
unionism as Hercules after putting on the
poisoned shirt was to change his linen, but
their job is as impossible as his was. He
only tore his flesh in his desperate attempt to
unshirt, whilst the garment was growing into
him every moment"
Year: 1860

The KENTUCKY ELEcrIoN.-Notwitstanding
the defeat Of Breokinridge in Missouri and
Alabama, and his overwhelming disaster in
his own State--Kentucky-the papers devo-
ted to his cause in this State, continue day
after day to brag about his alleged strength
They have nothing to say about the Alabama
county elections, but in regard to the Ken
tueky election they say that but little more
than half the vote of that State was polled.
But what does this prove? lsproves moth
ing for their cause whatever. There is every
reason to suppose that the strength of one
party was as fairly represented at the polls as
another, and that had the full vote Of the
State been cast, the Breckenridge candidate
would have been defeated by forty or fifty
thousand votes. Besides, the Seceders them
selves proclaimed that the election would be
regarded as a test, and it was SO regarded not
only in that State, but throughout the whole
country. The Richmond Enquirer, an organ
of the Seceders, frankly Acknowledges that
Breckinridge has lost not only Kentucky
but Missouri.
Year: 1860

In small medical work designed for
the guidance of landsmen during sea vova.
ses. We find some remarkable observations
Oh the mental e4eots produced by living
on board ship. That people should expe,
Renee sickness at sea is TO be expected;
but few will be prepared TO learn that a
long voyage Is apt also to disturb the mind
and alter the usual habits Of though. Be.
tween the physical and mental system.
there is well known sympa,hy-the mind
usually suffering along with any serious
bodily arrangement. At sea. saws the
author tins sympathetic disorder is peculi.
arly apparent.


ln the year 1910, young subaltern
proceeded In freight ship TO the east
lie was Of plsthoric habit, and from the
Jay OF hls embarkation made up his mind
to eat and drink as much as possible and
to take the least possible exercise. The
Vessel was ninety days in making the pas
sage. and during this period the young of.
hcer contrived to quarrel with almost eve.
ry one OF his fellow voyagers; tho most
trivial circumstances giving rise in MANY
instances to the most mighty contests. In
fact this young person had lost all control
| over hls temper-a natural consequence
OF the excited condition of his hillary or
gans.


! on another occasion a quarrel arose
from gentleman's forgetting to ask per.
son who set next him If he felt disposed to
take tart, and in this case three weeks had
elapsed ere the disputants became recon.
ciied. have heard, on more than one oc-
caslon, the captain OF colonial regiment
declare as his opinion that the tea was
made OF bilge water; and when the asscr-
ton was contradicted in positive terms, he
became exceedingly Indignant.


| a curious instance Of this cankering of
tie feelings occurs in the awkward i'll will
which passengers manifest toward each 9th
cr when arriving at any OF the half way
stations to India. The author mentions
having heard it remarked by several hotel
keepers at St. Helena. the Cape. and the
Mauritus, that the passengers are always
In state Of warfare. the Ill feelings exist
ing amongst them being at times perfectly
ludicrous. Many of them will not live at
the same house with their fellow passen-
gers, and Ia consequence are obliged to
content themselves with abiding places,
which ordinarily they would consider unti,
for their reception.


Bilious congestion. arising from over
eating aud want Of exercise. is mentioned
as the prOximate cause of these mental dis
turbances. The recommendation of MIR
Romer to passengers is to eat and drink in
moderation, and take regular daily exercise
May We DO permitted to add Jet every
ship have good library on board. from
which the means Of mental solacement is TO
be obtained
Year: 1860

The Port Clinton (O) Democrat of the
9TH. reports the following extraordinary
case -


AS we have been informed, quite an
excitement prevails at Plaster Bed, in this
township, owing to the fact that young
German girl of that place was unconscious.
ly married to a young German Of the same
place. on Wednesday evening last. without
her knowledge or consent The facts are
these: The young lady was engaged to be
married to 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 procu-
ring 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 G. G. getting
wind of what was about to transpire. came
to this place and procured license to marry
the same girl At an early hour in the
evening, and before y. made lis appear
ance, some friends Of c., who were con.
cerned in the plot, repaired to the residence
of the young lady, who was attired and
waiting for her expectant husband and H.
formed her they were sent to convey her to
Port Clinton, where her husband in expec-
sation was awaiting her arrival. --ss


"She Immediately complied with the re.
quest, and was conducted to the Island
House., where she was induced by the
friends Of c. 20 take some refreshments IL
the shape of wine, when she soon became
unconscious of where she was. or what che
did. About this time G. made his appear
Year: 1860

snip was before them and the country. and


the committees had been formd and an
nouneed and strange to say, that whilst the


people OF Maryland could thus talk and act
the friends of Mr.. Bell in New Jersey had
only that afternoon met and resolved that
MS (Mr. P.'s) construction of committees.
nlu ~ 'o'eS ior sherman were the grounds Of
their consideration. No, he did not believe
IL was IN consequence of anything Mr.. p.
had done before he became Speaker, nor
whilst he occupied the chair it was because
he had stood in the way of fusion, and pre-
lerred to make his vote and his influence ef
iectye IN his own State as against the cor
rupt party in power in the same wav that he
lMr H. was disposed to do in his own
state. lie denounced fusion, and said that
II was as unjust to those against whom il
was made, as it was dishonoring and damag-
ng to the reputation of those who made it.
IT there were any before him who had either
gone into it, or felt disposed to favor it, he
called upon them to renOunce it and flee
from 1t as they would from a city doomed to
destruction by fire. lie counseled them to
disregard the stale cry Of "disunion, ," which
had always been invoked whenever the De
mOcracy found itself hard run, and felt that
the sceptre Of power was about 10 slip from
their grasp. He believed that the ''chasm"
which separated.and, divided the Northern and
Southern Opposition would be Ji7dged that
they would unite in carrying out during the
next four years those great measures of pub
lie policy on which they were now and al
ways had been agreed. He told them in
conclusion "to smite fearlessly the Democrat
ic party, as the Union would certainly sur
viye the overthrow of a thousand such
Parties


During the delivery Of his able and elo-
quent speech, Mr.. Hoffman was frequently
warmly applauded