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Year: 1859

OLD HUNDRED-You may fill your choirs
with Sabbath prima donnas, whose daring
notes emulate the Steeple, and cost most rs
much---but give us the spirit of the Lutheran
hymn sung by young and old together. Moth
ers have hallowed it ; it has gone up from the
bed of the saints The old churches, where
generation after generation have worshpped
and where many scores of the dead have been
carried and laid before the altar, where they
gave themselves to God, seem to breathe of
"Old Hundred from vestibule to tower top ;
the air is haunted with its spirit. Think a
moment of the assembled company, who have
at different times and at different places joined
in the familiar tune. Throng upon throng-
the strong, the timid, the gentle, the brave, the
beautiful, the rapt faces all beaming with in
spiration of the heavenly Of melodiouS sounds,
"Old Hundred ~ Kingof the sacred band
of ancient airs !" Never shall our ears grow
weary OF hearing, or our tongue of singing
thee Aud when we get TO heaven, who knows
but what the FIRST triumphal strains that wei
come us may be


Re thou n God exalted hrh
Year: 1859

HAVE PURPOSE Having once chosen that
calling which, then, becomes Your main object
in life, cug to it frmIy-brng to bear upon
it all your energies, all the information you
have variously collected. All are not born
with genius, but every one can acquire pur-
pose and purpose is the backbone and mar
row of genius-nay, ! can scarcely distinguish
one from the other For what is genius 1t
is not an impassioned prediction from some
definite art or study to which the mind con
verges all its energies, each thought or image
that is suggested by nature or learning, SoIi-
tude or converse, being added. That is genius,
and this is purp0se-the one makes the great
artist or poet, the other the great actor. And
with purpose comes the grand secret of world
ly success which some call earnestness. If |
were asked, from my experience Of life to say
what attribute most impressed the minds Of
others, or most commended fortune, | should
say earnestnesS."


EarneStness and truth go together Never
affect to be other than what you are-neither
richer or wiser Never be ashamed to say,
" | do not know" Men will then believe you
when you say, "I do know" Never be
ashamed to say, whether as applied to time or
money, | cannot afford it-I cannot afford
to waste an hour in idleness to which you in
vite me-I cannot afford the guinea you ask
me TO throw away"


Once establish yourself aud your mode of
{ life as to what they really are, and your foot
is on solid ground, whether for the gradual
step onward or for the sudden spring over the
precipice From these msxims let me deduce
another-learn to say NO." with decision,
"Yes,' with caution No with decision. when.
ever it resists temptation; Yes with caution,
whenever it implies promise A promise
once given is a bond invoable.
Year: 1859

Country papers are of much more use than
the people imagine.


They aid in directing public attention to
matters in which every citizen of the coun-
try is more or less interested.


They contribute, in various ways, to the
formation of public opinion on subjects of
public interest.


They aid in giving character and impor-
tance to the county in which they are pub
lshed.


They stimulate taste for reading, and
disseminate, in the course of one year, a vast
amount of useful information which would
not reach portion Of their readers through
any other channel


They are Of essential use in family in
fostering taste for reading among children.
Country papers enjoy an advantage in this
respect over papers published at distance,
because many of their items are of local
interest which naturally attracts chid's
attention. The advertising columns of these
papers are particularly attractive to this class
ot readers.


Country papers, by the local information
they contain, are often the means of draw
ing new and valuable citizens to the county
in which they are published.


70 the objection we do not unfrequently
hear urged against the support of country
papers that the prices charged for them are
too high, it may be replied, that the price at
which the papers can be afforded, depends
mainly upon the numbers. The chief ex-
pense in the publication of paper, consists
in setting up the matter. One thousand or
even ten thousand copies can be furnished at
above that Of composition.
Year: 1859

There is no house in the Union that now
turns out better goods, better work or better
fitting garments than Tappen does, or at lower
prices, ready made or to order. One trial will
convince anybody Of the truth of this assertion.
Year: 1859

Long time ago. young collegian, itinerating
in the State of Maine, fell in company and also
in love, with very pretty girl, the daughter Of
an old eurmudgeon, whose brains were made Of
sawdust, hogs lard, and molasses, but who, on
account of the spaciousness of his farm, had
been for years at the head of the school COM
mittee in the district. The collegian's attach
ment to Sally Cfor that was the name of the
daughter) was so overpowering that all the logic
and philosophy he had learned in the schools
was compared to the force of his passion, as
chaf in hurricane. But not having the where
withal to winter in Maine without a resort to
employment, he intimated to Sally that he would
like to keep the school III that district. The
kind-hearted girl informed him that her father
was the committeeman and she also informed
him what questions he would put to him, and
how he must answer them ifhe expected to gain
the good graces of her parental relative. Ac-
cordingy, one Sunday evening" the young man
of classic lore informed the old ignoramus that
he would like to take charge of their school for
the winter, and board in his family, whereupon
the old fellow assumed an air of much import
anee, snd locking at the applicant with his
usual dignity while examining candidates for
keeping school, put the same questions that
Sally had informed her admirer would be asked


ado you believe in the final salvation of all
the world P'


Most certainly" answered the young collie
gian, it is the only belief that the Scriptures
justify"


Do you believe that God ever made another
man equal to Thomas Jefferson?"


"Certainly not; and have been ef this orn-
ion ever since | read his Notes on Virginia"


Can you spell Massachusetts 2"


ought to know, sir, for it is my native
State"


Well, spell it."


The young man spelled the word very dis
tinctly, when the father turned to the daughter,
and said


"Did he spell 1t right, Sally 2"


Yes, Sir" answered the affectionate girl !;
when her father, turning again to the candidate,
triumphantly exclaimed:


You may begin school tomorrow"


How the young pedagogue and Sally managed
affairs through the winter is another part of the
story.
Year: 1859

The unpleasant ordor produced by
prespiration is frequently the source Of
vexation to gentlemen and ladies, some Of
whom are subject to its excess as their
fellow mortals Of an other color. Moth
ing is simpler than the removal Of this O.
dor at much less expense, and much more
effectually than by the application Of such
costly unguents and perfumes as are in
use. It is only necessary to procure some
Of the compound spirits Of ammonia, and
place about two table spoonfuls in basin
Of water. Washing the face, hands and
arms with this, leaves the skin as clean,
fresh ard sweet as one could wish. The
wash being perfectly harmless. and very
cheap we recommend it, on the authority
Of one Of our most experienced physicians
to our readers. s
Year: 1859

A UCTIONEER AND GENERAL AGENT, would oaerh


services to the public, Agent for the sale
Negroes Furniture, Dry Goods Groceries, species
property either in town country Being determined
time to the above business Considerable
experience faeF myself that give satisfaction those
who may favor me in that line. always
deCs may be left. uaarI-tE
Year: 1859

Coal 0IL.-The manufacture of coal oil of
kerosene is carried on very extensively all
over the country, and is said to be very profit
able. The highest yield of oil from coal is
said to be ono hundred and ten Gallons from a
tun Of coal. Some Goals yield l. very little oil
that the cost of manufacture makes it unprofit-
able. The light from single burner Of coal
oil is said to be equal to three or four sperm
candles. 1t is sold for about 81 so q gallon.
Year: 1859

A SECOND SAM PATCH, ALMosT--Several
days ago fellow hailing from Rockland
County, n. Y, and calling himself Jim
Patch, jumped from the masthead of the
sloop Sophie, into the water below, a distance
of eighty-fve feet, at Albany, n. Y. The
sloop at the time laid ut the lower dock, Sing
Sing, in about seven feet of water. AT the
appointed time, in the presence of about four
hundren villagers, Jim made his jump, firing
couple of pistols in his decent He struck
the water and stuck in the mud, and that
was the last that was seen of him until q
young man made dive from the dock and
brought him up by the hair. By the aid OF
boat-hook he was dragged ashore, After
rolling him on barrel he was restored to
consciousness.
Year: 1859

so you have determined to go to
New York this wintcr!'


The speaker was a man Of some
twenty-five years of age, who stood
in the porch Of a country house fifty
miles from the great metropolis. BY
his side stood Il young girl Of about
seventeen, a tall, graceful blonde, who
was looking with half sad air at the
dead leaves scattered on the porch and
garden walks.


Yes, Ralph, think | shall go.
have been all my life here at home,
with only my books and music for
recreation, and want to see what
life in the great city is like. Aunt
Louise has kindly invited me to spend
the winter with her, and father seems
perfectly willing to have me go"


ave shall miss you sadly, Alice"


But you will be glad to have me
enjoy myself, will you not ? And
think, Ralph, what an accomplished
young lady you will welcome home.
Father wishes me to take music and
singing lessons of the best masters,
and auntic has undertaken to find a
good lingust for me to read with,
though here | need no better teacher
than you and my dear father"


You will be very gay, too, Alice
Your aunt is very wealthy, is she not?''


Yes, wealthy and childless, so |
shall be pcttcd to my hearts content
Come in ; it is getting too chilly to
stand here" And Alice went into the
house.


Alice Holman's father was a physi.
clan, who had, some years before, OH
the death of his wife, left lucrative
practice in New York, to bury him.
self, his friends said, in the beautiful
COT tage in which he lived at the time
our story opens. Alice was his only
child and his idol. Her education had
been carefully conducted under his
own eye, and though she perhaps
lacked some of the lighter lady-like
accomplishments, her mind was well
stored with useful knowledge, and a
better housekeeper it would have been
hard to find. Ralph Goodall was the
son of one of DR.. Holman's college
friends, who, at his death, left the boy
as the Doctors ward and pupil. A,
the time we speak OF, DIR. Goodall was
DR.. Holman's active assistant.


Ralph and Alice had grown up to
gether as brother and sister. WheI
the lad first came to the Doctors, he
fonnd little tottling girl, whose fail
golden curls and large, soft blue eyes
made him think of angels. No wo
man could have tended and cared fo
this pretty plaything with more gent,
love than Ralph. Year after year this
protecting fondnesS had grown strong
er till when the girl stood before hin
just passing the portal into woman
hood. Ralph knew that with tn,
whole strong force Of his manly hear
he loved his fair companion. Thei
intercourse was always frank and free
and he dreaded by speaking his feel
ings to break it. Alice looked upol
him as upon an elder brother, and i
, was impossible to know whether
stronger love could usurp the place 0
Year: 1859

PA, didn't you whip me for biting
Tommy 2" Yes, my child. you hurt
him very much.' Well, then, pa.
you had better whip Mas music teach
er, too for he bit her right in tho
mouth, and guess it hurt her, be-
cause she put her arms around his
neck and tried to choke him.
Year: 1859

Also, California and Foreign Grape vnes with full
sortment Of the other kinds Of smaller iruits


The above Of the most vigorous and thrifty growth
and well shaped Trees very large size from to Is in
height
Year: 1859

TINHE CASH SYSTEM ADoPTED.-The sub,


i scriber having tried the credit system, and
found that it would not pay, has concluded to adopt
the CASH principle. In future and from tins
date he will continue to do business upon TINS
principle In bidding adieu TO the old system ne
would return his thanks to his customers Tor past
fsvors and hopes by strict attention and such IN
ducements As he may offer, to continue it under
the new. JOliN L. HMiih'


ian l-tf
Year: 1859

Hon. ALFRED NJ. WILsoN-DEAR SIR 4:
The undersigned, your fellow citizens of
Crawford County in behalf of themselves
and your numerous political friends, in con-
sideration Of your attachment to the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party your worth
and ability as a public man, and your long
and faithful devotion to the interests of Ar
kansas, beg leave to present your name be-
fore the next Congressional Convention to
be held at Dover, as suitable person for
nomination as the Congressional candidate
for the lst District and respectfully ask
your consent to place your name before
said convention for that purpose.


~4he undersigned believe that the presen-
tation for the suffrages of the people of this
district of the name Of a gentleman of your
general personal popularity and acknowl-
edged fidelity TO the great party, whose
principles You have so long and ably dcfen-
ded, Will reconcile the unfortunate differ
ences that at the present time exist among
the members of the democratic party and
they pledge themselves, that, if they have
the permission to use your name for this
purpose, they will use all honorable means
to secure your nomination and election.


Respectfully your ob't servants,


WN. STEWARD, ii. Wilcox,


HARVEY STEWARD, and Others.


FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec. 18th, 80


GENTLEMEN Your complimentary !ettc,
Of the 10Th inst, in behalf of yourselves
and other political friends asking leave to
present my name before the Congressional
Convention to be held at Dover in Nav
next, for the nomination for Congress in
the first district was received to-day.


In reply to your letter,I have to say that
whatever may be my inclination, hold it
to be my duty as a member of the Demo-
cratic party to yield obedience to your re-
quest. And should Ibe chosen as the dem
ocratic candidate for Congress by the Do
yer Convention, it will be my pleasure as
well as my duty to obey the call of the
people thus expressed, and render such SER
vice to the country as may be in my power.


At no period in the political history of
onr government has it been more necessary
that the Democratic party, especially in the
South. should be closely united. For, in
my judgment, the peace of the country, If
not the preservation Of the Union depends
upon the united action and success of the
Democratic party.


1t is to lie hoped, :hen. that in the pri-
mary meetings to elect delegates to the Do
yer Convention, there will be full attend
ance, and amost deliberate expression of the
Judgment and wish Of the people, so that
no expression of discomfort viii be heard
among the Democracy throughout the dis
trict after the Dover Convention shall have
made choice. And should the distin-
guished honor be conferred upon some mem
Der of our party in opposition to myself,
shall have the consolation of knowing that
the Democracy of the district are suited in
the choice of their candidate, and shall be
ready to give him my hearty support.


Thanking you for the high compliment
which you bestow upon my humble preten'
sions. have the honor to be


Your obedient servant,


A. NJ. WILSON.
Year: 1859

j


Various aurmiscs have been INDUCED re-
Gariing the attempted cscar5 of Cook and
Coppie. i was SAL that Cook refused to
tell i:>,w he came by the knife, and also that
he had the couItegsign with which he would
have been enabled to pass the sentinel
This, however, needs confirmation, and is
hardly reliable. Much Indignation was ex-
pressed by the headstrong in reference to the
officials of the Jail, but a large number of
our citizens express confidence in them, and
spurn the idea that they were bribed by the
friends of Cook.


The hole made in the wall was q large
one, and the room in the sccon story. Cook
after being arrested. said to gentleman that
they had done the best they could that life
was as sweet to them as any one else, and
that they had planned it for ten days. They
had set Tuesday night for the attempt,
but it was deferred ON account of their not
wishing to compromise Gov. Willard who
was in town that night. Cook said to a
gentleman who addressed him, that he fully
believed slavery to be a sin, and that it
would be abolished in Virginia in less than
ten years, and that by the people of the
State. He was prepared to die in such a
cause, and thought he had done nothing to
regret SO far as principle was concerned.


Coppic said that he feared the affair was
uot ended yet that they had frieuds in
the North who would not rest satisfied until
their lves had been avenged lie hoped,
however, the affair would end here forever.


Nav OalEAss, Dee, 1G.-The new Gus
tom house was partially burned this morn
ing. Loss about $50 600
Year: 1859

SoNNAMBULlsM.-A thrilling case Of Som.
nambulism occurred In Detroit on the night Of
the 26th ult. A female form was sesn on the
top Of building, walking 70 and fro, on
narrow ridge-board, which covered the apex Of
the roof, approaching to the extreme ends Of
the board. The house was high one, and
Msstep would have been instant death. A
chimney stood directly in the middle Of the
roof, around which she passed with ease, Pile.
cling one hand upon its top, and waking down
the sloping roof to get around. Once in this
spectral walk she paused at the edge of the
roof and looked straight ahead. The body Of
the walker, at times, went forward in such Q
way that the upper portion hung over the
abyss, while the fingers reached out, until
there was no further reaching. and they clutch.
ed again with quick, convulsive snatch, and
were withdrawn. The form was moti0nless
moment, and then commenced its walk again,
continuing a. far 90 the middle Of the roof
when il turned toward che rear cf the house,
and moving down the slope Of the roof was
lost to sight. Shedescendcd through the sky.
light to her own room, and was found aitting
on the side Of her bed, vide awake, and IN Q
state Of mind bordering ON distraction. She
had no knowlenge Of the Occurrences. bat bad
been awakened by the noise Of her employer
entering the house, and found herself standing
in the middle Of her own room, In the coMdi.
ton described. The girl had been suffering
from brain fever, from which shO was grad.
ually recovering.
Year: 1859

DYMG.-Thcre Is . dignity about that 60
ing away alone, which We call dying-that
wrapping Of the mantle Of immortality about
US; that putting aside with pale hand and
the azure curtains that are drawn around this
cradle of world, that venturing away from
home for the first time In our lives, for We are
dead, there is nothing dead to speak Of, and
seeing foreign countries not laid down on maps
we know about There must be lovely lands
somewhere starward, for none ever return that
go thither, and we. very much doubt IL any
would il they could.
Year: 1859

beng may PrOlOng existence 70 the period o.
two hundred yeara by living principally OF
buttermilk, Is about making practical test IL
years, and It is confidently expected that h
will get over the remaining one hundred ani
ninety-seyen years with ease, provided tht
buttermilk don't give out
Year: 1859

AN APFECTroNATE PARTING.-The Albany
Express has some subscribers who don't pay
for their papers. The Express bids them good
bye in the following tender tones:


"This week we strike from our list only
about fifty subscribers who will not pay their
due to the printer. In doing SO, we take them
by the hand, and with tears in our eyes, bid
them an affcctionate farewell Good bye, old
subs! Take care Of yourselves. Sometimes
think Of the Erpress, which you have read 80
long for nothing. Sponge upon some others
now for while. A change Of diet will doubt
less be good for you. Poor old fellows! we
are little sorry to turn you out on the dark
night without a lamp, but it must be So
Strike for the nearest neighbours light. He
may let you in and feed you for . year or two,
upon the strength Of your honorable promises
to pay at the end Of that time. Fer ourselves,
We have enough Of these curious pledges to
support our cabinet for the present. We have
labeled them carefully, and they are open to
general inspection. With many thanks for
your selfsacrificing indulgence Of US, and for
your honest appreciation of the obligation cx-
isting towards our Office, we again, and finally.
say farewell forever.
Year: 1859

SMASH rp BETWEEN TnAISs.-As the Hyde
Park train On the Illinois Central was going o'1s
on its first trip, yesterday morning, it met the
Michigan Central night passenger train coming
in, when about three miles soutl, Of the city.
The track having been washed &t that point it
is said that the Hyde Park train was Oh the
wrong track. For this or some other reason,
certainly increased by some carelessness. a col.
lisiou took place between the trains while under
motion, though not at high rate Of speed
The engines were decidedly the worse for the
cncountrs, and tic cars were somewhat broken
though not very extensively Fortunately, be.
wound few bruises no one WAS hurt.
Year: 1859

How TO ACCOMPLISH IT.-All that is neces'
sary to accomplish the success Of the Demo
cratic ticket in this county this fall is for
eUery Democrat to vote for it on the llth of
next month; that is all. But in order to ac-
complish this, efforts must be made to bring
out the strength the vote Let ever mem
Der of the party, from this moment on until
"the declaration that the polls are closed" on
the evening of that day, constitute himself a
COMMITTEE of one" to secure this object,
1t can be done, and easily. Let the Shy
locks how'll Let them shake their locks
made CORY by the numerous Victims they
have sacrificed to greed for gold--at you
answer them at the ballot~box; tell them il
an uumistakable manner, that their reigr
is over; that their power is broken; that they
will no longer be permitted to cripple hon
est trade, and put their unholy heels upon th'
necks of mechanics and laborers. This can
be done; it must be done, if we would recov
er from the prostration brought about b,
the money sharks, through the aid Of the op
position law makers. We will succeed i
the Democratic vote is brought out. We can
not believe that 30 important matter will
be neglected. Go to work at once and yol
will succeed
Year: 1859

The WIFE,-It is astonishing to SEQ how
we'll man may live on small income, who
has a handy and industrious wife. Some
men live and make far better nppea rance
on six dollars week, than others do on ff'
teen or eighteen dollars, The man does his
part we'll but his wife is good for nothing -
She will upbraid her husband for not living
like his neighbor. His neighbor has neat,
capable, Industrious wife, and that naakcs
the difference. Ills wife, on the other hand,
is whirlpool, into which many silver cups
might be thrown, and the appearance Of the
water remain unchanged No Nicholas, the
driver is there, to restore the wasted treas
ure. II is only an insult for such q woman
to talk to her husband about love and devo-
| ton.
Year: 1859

W The opinion is not gaining ground that
the Democratic ticket will be beaten; but
the exact reverse in the case. Hence these des
perate splurges of the Journal, aud the gentle
men on the Opposition ticket to wiring in the
charges against those who are not candidates
for the purpose of throwing dust upon the pee
cadillos OF some, and the purposes of the othel
candidates on the Opposition ticket. No bettti
evidence than this is wanting that the oPPOsi'
iion are losing ground. On the II III prox, thii
ground will be lost.