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Year: 1860

on whom both the North and the South could rely aud
in whom all parties had confidence, and even hope
in prospect of his election, the only national cand-
date who looked for support TO all sections alike lie
then paid an eloquent tribute to Edward Eveett as the
man Of the North who with patriotic devotion that had
no parallel had given himself to the sublime mission OF
reseung from crumbling ruin the tomb Of Washington


son OF the South and renewing as an altar around
which patrots of all sections might rekinde the sent
ments of attachment to a united country.


This is mere outline Of speech that produced an en-
thusiasm that reminded Of the days Of 40 and a.
You NAV rely upon it. the Bell aud Everett party
throughout the country going to work hopefully and
in earnest.


few words about this delightful place, and will con-
eude IL has revived as by the wand Of magician un


der the management of that glorious old fellow, Bob
Hudgin who recently purchased it, There is already
large company here aud nicer set of people you never
saw together There $50 here present and the ar
walls are large every day And such comforts in any de-
partment YOU can get at similar establishment that
have visited Our friend Hudgin directs me to say to
YOU that YOU have standing invitation for the season
And when say TO you that the Wings are going TO
hold about the Goth August, rousing mass meeting IN
tue grove here on the river you had well be making
YOUR rraugements in time. The speakers will be dis


ngushed and numerous and the guests of the Springs
Tell Daniel and johnson and Crane and all be getting
ready 1t will be grahd, oldme affair. Till We meet
bcrs alien NJ.
Year: 1860

A VOLCANO AT WoRK.-A correspondent of
the Alta Californian gives the following Incl
dent OF visit to the volcano Kilauea-not
the celebrated Mauna Loa-in the Sand wich
Islands, thirty-six miles from HiIo:


The most wonderful, and ito us) mysterious
phenomenon we witnessed, was on the second
day of our visit to the crater 1t was noon,
and we were sitting on high bank at lunch.
had turned my face in the direction of the
wind, to avoid the intense heat of the lake.
WAS startled by noise like the rushing to-
gether of vast bodies Of water The natives
jumped up instantly, and raising an unearthly
shout, scsmpered eff in an opposite direction.
Turning toward the lake, / beheld scene
which l shall never forget. /, too, had to run
OF some distance to escape the great heat.
The whole surface of the lake was in a state of
the widest commotion. Wave cIashed on
wave, and all was confusion Tremendous bill
lows of FIRE rolled from every side of the lake,
and meeting in fierce conflict around the
island in the centre, broke with fury over its
black sides. Then, after receding again, they
rushed to the onset once more, with increased
force, and, meeting together, shot up int air
perhaps one hundred feet, one vast spiral bod y
of red liquid lava, which finally combed over
and fell in graceful spray back into the lake
again. When things had been restored to their
usual order, the surface Of the lake seemed 10
have fallen at least ten feet.
Year: 1860

Why Do CHILDREN DIE?-The reason why
children die, says Halls Journal of Health, is
because they are not taken care of From the
day of their birth they are stupefed with food,
choked with physic, sloshed with water, suffo-
Gated in hot rooms, steamed in bed clothes
SO much for indoor. When permitted to
breathe breath Of pure air, once week in
summer, and once OF twice during the colder
months, only the nose is allowed to peer in day
light. A little later they are sent out with no
clothes at ali on the parts of the body which
most need protection. Bare legs, bare arms,
bare neck, girted middles, with an inverted
umbrella TO collect the air and chill the other
part of the body. A stout, strong man goes out
in cold day with gloves and overcOat, wooIen
stockings, and thick double-sOled boots with
cork between and rubbers over The same
day, child Of three years old, an infant of
fash and blood, and bone and constitution.
goes out with shoes as thin as paper, cotton
socks, legs uncovered to the knees, neck bare;
an exposure which would disable the nurse,
XII the mother outright, and make the father
an Invalid for weeks. And why? To harden
them to a mode of dress which they are never
expected to practice To accustOm them to
exposure which dozen years later would be
considered downright foolery To raise chill
dren thus for the slaughter pen, and lay it to
the Lord is too bad. We don't think the Al
mighty had any hand in it. And to draw
comfort from the presumption that He had
any agency in the death Of the child, is a pre-
sumption and proclamation.
Year: 1860

SELLING OFF
- AT COST!


In order 10 decrease INV stock have determined
TO close out the balance Of nv SUMNER CLOTH
ING at cost All in want of Summer Clothing are
respectfully invited to call st No. 40 seventh st
opposite Post Qce, and see the great reductl in
Summer Clothing jy l2-lm
Year: 1860

from which mankind suffer over a large part of
the globe, Is the consequence of diseased action
In the system, induced by the poisonous miasm Of
vegetable decay. This exhalation IL evolved by
the action Of solar heat wet soil, and rises with
the watery vapor from 1t. While the sun il below
the horizon this vapor lngers near the earth's
face, and the virus is taken with IL through the
lungs into the blood There ii acts as an irritating
poison the internal vscera and excreting organs
of the body. The liver becomes torpid and fails to
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation. and produce violent constitu-
tional disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver, and become
dsordered also. Finally, the instinct of our
ganism, as If III an attempt TO expel the noxious
Infusion, concentrates the whole blood Of the body
in the internal excretores 10 force them 10 cast 1t
out The blood leaves the surface, and rushes to
the central organs with congestive violence. This
Is the CHILL. But in this effort il fails. Then the
FEVER follows, III which the blood leaves the CEN
trail organs and rushes 10 the surface, IL In
another effort to expel the irritating poison through
that other great excretory - the skin. In this
also it fails, and the system abandons the attempt
exhausted, and waits for the recovery OF strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
are the fits paroxysms OF FEVER AND AGuE.
Such constitutional disorder will of course under
mine the health if it is not removed.


We have labored to ind. and have found, an
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety of Throat aud Lung Complaint, that
1t Is entirely unnecessary for as TO recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. AS it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality il kept up TO the best
Il ever has been, and that ii may be relied on TO
do for their relief all it has ever been found TO do
Year: 1860

THE EFFECT OF OH ON RURAL PRoLE-
TARY.-A correspondent of the New York
Post gives an incident in connection with
the oil excitement in Pennsylvania. An old
blacksmith bored in his back yard and struck
a vein. He at once became man of posi-
ton. He had daughter who had blossomed
into maidenhood almost unnoticed and un-
known, but who now became an object of
interest to the few young men in that small
community. 1t at once became question
how to break the ice of former indifference,
and to secure favorable acquaintance with
this heiress of the "oil-well." For while
the natural timidity of the boys kept them
aloof; but, at last, one of the boldest and
best-favored among them determined to try
his luck and on a Sunday evening, attired
in his best, resolutely marched forward and
offered to escort the damsel home. Imagine
his chagrin when she, turning on him with
a look of lofty independence that would
have done honor to a Broadway belle, re-
piled in language more severe than chaste:
tGit outl You cantt come that! Dad ha,
struck lie P'
Year: 1860

A FRE-EATIEG TENNEssEEIAN VENTING HIS
WRATH.-Col. Corzier, of Tennessee thus
amused his hearers in a recent speech


It has been asked what would Breckin-
ridge men do in case of the election OF Lin
coin. He did not know what others might
advise or propose to do in such contin-
gency-for himself he never would submit
never-never-never. From the hour which
Lincoln was inaugurated he was proud to be
a rebel-he would mount the scatfold in
such cause He would consider Lincoln a
perjured traitor when he took the oath to
support the Constitution. 1t had been said
that the South should wait for some overt
act of aggression. He would pursue no such
policy. Tyranny advanced with slow and
cautious approaches. He would not wait
till bound hand and foot He would meet
it on the threshold. The milder Mr.. Lin
coin might make his government, the hotter
should be the war he would make upon it.
Year: 1860

A SAGAoIoUs DOC SAVES A MANS LIFE.-A


Scotch paper relates the following instance
of the sagacity of a dog, which was mani


tested at Berwick, in Berwickshire. A dog
came to the station-master, and played such
antics to and fro, as induced the master to
fellow along the railway bridge; poor man
was found run over by a railway train, one
leg so frightfully crushed as to require am
putation TO save life. Had it not been for the
dog another train speedily due, would have
passed over the mans body and cut him to
nieCes.
Year: 1860

DEATH OF A GIFTED ACTRESS IN ENGLAND.
The DoWager Countess of Craven recently
died at hef residence in Berkshire, England.
Half century ago she was known as Miss
Louisa Brunton, and was one of the most
popular favorites on the London stage. Her
father was an actor of Norwich, but when in
1907 she exchanged the tinsel Of the stage
for a corOnet, and the name and rank of a
countess, such was her fair fame that no one
thought it a condecension on the part of her
suitor 70 marry her.
Year: 1860

A DOG THRAsHING ANOTHER WITH A
BucKET.-An Eastern exchange tells this
story:


''Pompey,' black and white, weight 100
pounds, was very sagacious and very quiet
unless imposed upon. One afternoon the
porter in our store called him to go with
him to supper, and gave ''Pompey'' can
pail containing seven pounds of -four to take
in his mouth. He took it cheerfully, and
marched up the hill apparently proud Of his
strength and load. But when near the top
of the hill he was snarled at by huge bull
dog that he did not like; and the bull COM
ing closer than he thought agreeable, while
still retaining the pail in his mouth, gave it
a contemptuous swing back and forth, until
he got the right position, then hit the bull
dog with it with such force that he was glad
IN travel
Year: 1860

CAPTURE OF NoSDEsORIPT SEA MONSTER.
A sea monster has been taken in the salmon
weirs on the river Bride, weighing 400
weight. The head resembles that of calf,
the body of darkish gray, with four webbed
feet. None Of the fishermen can give the
name of the animal
Year: 1860

PROGRESS OF RAILWAYS IN MIssIssIPPI.--
Fifteen years ago there was not more than


fifty miles of railroad in Mississippi now, it
is said that there are about 800 miles of COM
pleted railroad which is in successful rum
ming operation, and about the same number
Of miles Of road in the course of construe.
ton.
Year: 1860

Antiquity has given its weighty sanction
to the penalty incurred by the gentleman
who is kissed by damsel while wrapped in
slumber. The reward of a stolen kiss figured
conspicuously at weddings in the olden time
The brides attendants all presented her with
pair Of gloves, and white gloves were given
to the guests by her father. A pair of gloves
was also part of the fees of the officiating
clergyman. The grossness~of the times is
plainly shown by the gift, on hymeneal occa-
sions of an article of female apparel that it is
not usual for gentlemen to mention in the So
ciety of ladies, except they are connected by
the closest ties. .. %


Not only was the head of the bride gar
landed, but the bridegroom was likewise be-
and myrtle composed the nuptial wreath,
and at other times the happy pair were
crowned with the leaves of medicinal herbs
and cereal plants. An old writer tells us
that "in some countries the bride is covered
by the matrons with garland of prickles
and so delivered unto her husband, that he
might know he had tied himself to thorny
pleasure" We are inclined to think that
this ugly and ominous wreath was only used
when some unfortunate fellow led to the
altar a shrewish woman, and we indulge the
conjecture thatso Of those prickle-crowned
brides tasted the bitterness of the ducking-
| STOOL


In the days of rude sports and unseemly
familiarity there was, we have no doubt,


much less unchastity than, judging the people
by our own high standard of decorum, we
may be disposed to believe existed. There
was, we are generous and consideTate enough
to suppose, more evil in the seeming than in
the heart Of the boistcrous rollicking actors


in the pastimes. Many of the customs of
those vulgar people warrant us in adopting
this charitable opinion. These nuptial Gus
toms would do honor to our refined age, and
we can not bring our hearts to believe that
those who took pleasure in them were as
course and sensual as many of their other
diversions might lead us to suppose. -


Strewing flowers, fragrant herbs and ever
greens on the way from the brides home to
the church was one of the most ancient OF
these simple and beautiful customs Young
maidens, carrying these sweet offerings in
their aprons, went forth in the morning, and
scattered them thickly over the road or street,
and the blushing bride walked to "church on
| Aowers.no1 .1l Z @ I3i


While treading this howery path, leaning
on the arm of her espoused, followed by gay
| train of attendants, the bellpealed tout joy
ously, the bridesmaids and groomsmen sang
some lively songs, and everybody came out
| TO gaze upon the cheerful and lovely specta-
Gle. ar.tll'ufIt CIr .iat.H hN4a.t htni tI-
Year: 1860

TWNHE "EROvAPOR COOKING-STOvE,o


n which neither wood nor coal is now on
exhibition and sale at the Sewing machine Estab-
street. where all are invited to call and examine it.
Tho most striking popularity Of this new arrange.
ment consists in It's not heating the apartment
where cooking ironing is done at the same time
tho most intense heat Is produced No smoke, no
dust or dirt arising from 1t, 1t be used IN any
part Of the house without Inconvenience. 1t light
and cheap. The fiat-iron arrangement is very per-


cct and needs but to be by any housekeeper to
hacnm N mar
Year: 1860

ASURPLus OF PEAoHks.-An Illinois paper
states that the peach crop In the 10 wer section
OF that State Is so heavy thAta district twenty
miles long by five to seven miles wide will
this year yield not less than miilioa bnsheis
Some of them will be dis .illed.
Year: 1860

Vagrants in law are perso.s who have no
visible means of support Iu Baltimore this
class of people are being handled without
gloves. and as a consequence are seeking stalk
ing grounds here.
Year: 1860




"Charles Haynes, then a respec able and ne
appearing dry goods clerk of Niles, Michigan,
married D. young and beautiful lady of that
place. There was nothing strange in that ;
but Charles was fond of variety and left his
Wife and went to Jefferson City where he
contracted marriage with a second lady. He
passed The honeymoon with her, and Journey
ed to a small town in Schuyle county, where
he became enamored of a third lady courted
her sweetly, and married again. This time he
was found out, tried and sentenced to the Sta g
Prison for term of years. On Thursday
three ladies entered the prison, separate and
unattended, and each inc uired OF the gentle-
manly clerk tor one Charles Haynes They
were shown into the clerks office and Charles
sent tor. He soon made his appearance and
TO his great surprise was confronted by his
three wives, each of them in tears, and eager
iy pressing forward TO grasp him by the neck.
and exchange salutations OF endearment One
brought him choice apples another took from
basket some fine peaches while the third
forced upon him some sponge aud fruit cake
the proouce OF the Niles wheat mixed by her
own fair hands. After prolonged interview.
Charles was again sent to his hard work and
the trio OF the widows took up their mourn
ful march for their several homes The meet
ing had been arranged by the Schuyler county
victim, who had made up her mind to heap
up Goals of fire on the head of the decelver
by visiting him in the manner desc and
treating him with kindness, even though he had
destroyed the future happiness and welfare OF
these estimabie and worthy women"
Year: 1860

Believing that the time has arrived when the
great Republican party of the United States ought
to be fairly represented in the daily press Of the
National Metropolis, We have embarked in the
enterprise of supplying the citizens of the District
Of Columbia with daily publication, under the
title of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,


In It's political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles Of the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor to disabuse the public
mind Of groundless prejudices which have been
eugendered against it, by the false accusations
Of its enemies. Having the utmost confidence
that the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, We expect to
yield IL a cordial, but not servie support. In
the great issue that is likely to be made with his
administration, by the enemies Of the Republican
party, the people of Washington and the District
of Columbia have more at stake than the people
OF any other portion Of our common country. We
ton will be synonymous with maintaining the In
tegrty Of the Federal Union, against the machin-
aiious of those who would rend 1t asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people of Washington will be found, when they
come to realize that It Is fairly forced upon them
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln q cordial sup
port, We shall have the sympathy Of an immense
majority Of the people Of this District and vicin-
ity.


It is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican a mere political paper. We
intend, that as q medium Of general and local
news it shall not be inferior to any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions Of local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity Of the city, and to the advance
ment of the moral and material welfare Of its
inhabitants.


We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper will Immediately make
its appearance, and will then speak for itself.


1t will be published every afternoon, and de-
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week
Mail subscribers, $3.50 a year, payable in ad-
vance.


The publication Office is at the corner Of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.


LEWIS CLEPHANE L co.
Year: 1860

While the American party was in existence
in this city, prescription in every form seemed
shen TO BE the order Of the day towards the
members Of that party. Nowwe have to record
an instance of an industrious mechanic, who
was employed at the Capitol, being discharged
for stating, in the presence of master brick.
layer, that he believed the election Of Lincoln
was not so great calamity to the country as
the election Of Breckenridge would have been.
We think these Administration Hunkies will
soon discover that the prescription of mechanics
for political opinions will be rather an unproft-
able business. MoRE ANON.
Year: 1860

The Opposition papers endeaving at the cost
of their reputation for sanity and honesty, to force
upon the democrats in Congress the responsibility
of not organizing the House. This is futile at
tempt to throw the Indignation of abused and
confidence betrayed people off their guard and lead
them into error. South Carolina can not be said to
be Democratic in doctrine that is, she is party
State but all her representatives throw the response
bility of non-organization upon the South Ameri-
cans. The Opposition think we ought to elect one
of their men. This would be madness part i.
What? Democrats abandon the administration and
go with their opponents; most assuredly not. Let
the Opposition organize the House assist the Ad
minstraton in its organization. Let the Opposi-
ton forces unite or let branch of the Opposition
go with US. Their duty is clear If they cannot
organize the house adversely to the Administration
let them unite and organize with the government.
The government that is not worth the support of
the party which placed it in power is certainly very
worthless We shall hereafter condemn any abandon
ment of democratic candidates for the Speakership.
Let our representatives vote for democrats or none
other, and let the burthen and responsibility rest
where 1t should, upon the opponents of the Demo
Year: 1860

We learn that on Saturday night Brown SYM
pathizer very nearly made to try aerial swing
by of our young fellows. 1tappears that fellow
called Huddleston, an Irishman, who worked the
Coafield railroad, expressed his admiration of old
Brown, and hoped he might die such death as his
Some of our town boys thought they would give him
chance to die his death, and quickly rope was
procured and he was hosted above terra arns0. He
begged of them to permit him to say his prayers
but time would not be given At length when he
began to exhibit signs of stranguaton they let him
down, and gave him an opportunity to run, but he
declined doing he was, therefore, again suspend
ed and on being lowered, having got good chance
to escape, he made tracks most rapidly, and left
town.
Year: 1860

we learn that it was not because of the delay
or any thing of that nature. which caused the Di-
rectors to dispense with the services of the Chief
Engineer but only on account of the fact that the
road was all located and far advanced that the
President could take charge of the whole work
The assistant Engineers all retained. and not
discharged. 1t is to be hoped that this work will
progress more to the satisfaction of the town and
also to the tax-payer-the sooner it is completed
the bstter-a public work ought to have no I'D
ding about it it should be pushed through with
energy and perseverance,. We believe Mr. Nal
let to be a go-ahead sort of gentlemen and trnst
the work will receive fresh impetus under his
guidance.


n-sy@ We return thanks for the list of new
subscribers received this morning through the mail
with the accompanying cash. Such favors are al
ways welcome.
Year: 1860

We begin to-day the publication OF series OF
articles under the above title they written by
ge. -41nan well versed in the politics of the times
and who is thoroughly imbued with a sense OF the
necessity of cutivatng further and greater degree
of soutlern-self dependence. Our readers can not
fan % be interested IL his arguments and logical
deductions. We shall continue their publication
from time to time until they are concluded.
Year: 1860

Our opposition exchanges endeavoring to
prove fact which every will admit, that J. A
Gilmore could be Elected Speaker of the House had
the Democrats voted for him. Now this is super
fuous. 1t is an admitted fact, but thing we
will not admit until his act justify it, that he is
sound man. Why not get Boteler Speaker !?
We believe that this Hon. member from Va. is
sound and reliable any in Congress He
is Wing, not one of your dark lantern K. n, but
good conservative Whig. We would have been
pleased to have seen him elected