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Year: 1859

where he can look mp with pure adora-
ton, and down with true charity. IL re-
leases him from bondage to creeds, and for
mularies Of worship, and prescrptive lines
of duty, and introduces him into the free
dom of the sons Of God He is no more
an alien--an outsider-a slave spurred in
in the performance Of his task-for Gods
life is in him as a possession and that life
is in its own law He holds the hands of
angels in his own. He lives in truth and
truth lives in him. He walks the world a
prince, knowing and feeling that be is an
heir Of God, joint heir Of Jesus Christ.
| can conceive of no dignity like this, and
whe see the great world of mankind iden-
tifying itself so exclusively with its meaner
possessions, content with the dignity which
they confer, see how exceedingly wide
the gap is which divides the present time
from The promised millennium.


Where the treasure is, there will the
heart be ulso-the heart with all its mani
festations of love, devotion, charity and
honor. / know of no good reason why the
earth should differ essentially from heaven,
why men may not so identify themselves
with their highest treasures here that they
will partake of the home feeling of those
who walk in white upon the banks of the
river of life,-why they may not feel with
relation to God that which is most pre-
cious TO Him-His children, His realm,
His heaven-as they do toward their earth
ly father, the paternal mansion, and the
brothers and sisters that cluster there
Give US an age of gallant chivalrous Chris
tianity--of men who maintain the honor of
their Fathers house. Give us an age that
shall enlist the respect Of all who respect
earnestness aud honor Give us an age
that shall appreciate that which it is fight
ing for, and will not crawl before the infe-
ror and Internal powers that make war up.
on the throne. Give US an age in which
Christians will fight for and stand by one
another, and not fight against one another.
Give US an age in which Christian man.
hood shall assert itself as the highest earth
ly thing and the noblest earthly estate
Give us an age that instead of whining
and groaning under the truth, shall rejoice
in the truth Give us an age which, lifted
into identity with its highest possessions
shall be made by those possessions patient
pure, heroic, and honorable. Give US the
blessed thousand years
Year: 1859

CUTTING a RoPs.-1he Charge against
Fayette Brooks, Of cutting rope stretched By he
Fire Brigade, at the hre on Cary street, last Fri
day night, was heard by the Mayor yesterday
one Q! tue Brigade swore positively that he cav
the accused cut the rope after i, was stretched
and could not be mistaken in the person. Three
other persons testified that they were with the
accused a,supper time that night-that they heard
him ask for his penknifs left Ia the boarding house,
put could not find it-thas they saw him at the
Hfe-and that they did net believe he had any
koiie. Another witness ;estii ID that he saw a
young mar, Smaller than the defendant, pull ont
knife and say be would cut the rope. but did not
see any one cut it. The Mayor hnsd the defend-
ant S..
Year: 1859

A BARD SUBJsoT John T. Davis. O.
seedy looking middle aged man. haiing from the
county Of Shenandoah, was arraignsd before the
Mayor yesterday, to answer the charge of havisg
In iis possession largo plank, which he declared
he had found floating 10 the river. Unfortunate
y for poor Jack the platform upon which he erect
ed bis innocence was OF dry instead OF toet plank
-ss would have been the case If be had gotten
his timber from the river--and 10 one believed
HIM He was therefore locked up for few days,
when be Will have another opportunity Of viudi-
eating his innocence, or becoming member of the
chain gang
Year: 1859


which afford us glance into the inner
life of one whose happiness has been inv"a,
ed by :" one of Tie. fair daughters OF 6ee
They are evidently mere fragmentsIstray
heart leaves-only single page IN the ms.
torv of heart capable of loving, wi,n .
devotion known only to yellow covered III
erature


Man was not MAJ to live alone


For from his side God took a BONE


And of it made a lovely bride,


And nut man over her ~ guide,


And placed her by his pierced side.


:. How does the time rol! with thee


Do you now live in perfect giee


Or would you choose a married me-


And be lovely, charming wife
The above pome came into the possess
ion of the writer by accident, am il IS mop
e. no one will attempt to guess who IS 'As
author OF said pOme.
B-Young ladies saying yes to
the proposition contained in the last stan
zas are at liberty to make proposals aitei
the 1st January, as it will be leap year.
Truly yours boRAN.
Year: 1859

FRIEND DUNHAM -


We presume you feel interested to know
how we flourish politically in your native
place at least you will be gratified to learn
how, at this moment, your old Democratic
friends are occupied, This being the execu-
tion day Of John Brown, at II o'clock some
of cur Republican leaders in their deep af-
Fiction caused the bells of two or three of
our churches to be tolled. This aroused
the Democrats who thought they had more
cause for rejoicing than their republican
friends had for lamenting, brought out a
twenty-four T ounder, and, ere this, are fir
ing nation al salute but not for JOY that
John Brown this day looses his life, but it
is that tie traitorous designs of the leading
aboli6onists of the north have been frustrat-
ed. The fate of Brown, we hope. will
pr owe o salutory lesson and stay the bloody
hand of political fanaticism.


Our political friends of the South may
rely ON the soundness of the Democratic
party of Connecticut. They are for the
Union, and " the constitution as it is, !" and
if the time should arrive when it shall be
necessary for them to offer up their lives on
the altar of freedom, for the integrity of
the Union, willing subjects enough will be
found in our ranks to make the sacrifice.
In the =" irrepressible conflict which has
had its prologue at Harper's Ferry as far
as acts are concerned the democracy will be
found sound to the core.


In the Presidential conflict, if the South
will be true to herself, and present candi-
date with the true JeifersoIlian qualihca-
tions, and she is not wanting In such, the
Democracy of Connecticut we think, will
give a better account of themselves than
for the past several years. We expect to
vote for a southern candidate 1t Is due to
her, though we discard all sectional views
and no true democrat will be governed by
local feelings OF sectional views in deciding
for what candidate they shall cast their
suffrage You have named in your sheet
one Of the purest patriots the country can
furnish lie is eminently qualified for the
high station and would fill the Office OF Ex-
ecutive of this Union in manner which
would command respect both at home and
abroad. Isaac Toucey is a national demo-
crat, talented and incorruptible. and wor-
thy of the office still we believe 1t be-
longs TO the South to furnish the candi-
date ; the democracy expect it, and IN con-
vention by their delegates will favor it.


Yours PUTNAM.
Year: 1859

The Leon brought up the Mail yesterday
from Little Rock. We understand she will
continue to bring it for an indefinite time,
once a week. We are glad to perceive the
papers taking notice of the manner in which
we are treated in relation to our mail facili-
ties. The TIRE Democrat says in relation
to the new triweekly contract which was to
have commenced in October last, but which
has not commenced yet, and probably never
will as long as the men who are now car
rying it at s175 90 per trip can get it
transported at $40 90 per trip on Boats


'' We understand they are to start it soen
and they expect to carry the mail in one
horse bragies, and take four days and eigh-
teen hours to accomplish trip This con
tract is gross outrage upon the State
Nothing less than four horse post coach
service. performed in forty eight hours,
three times week. if not daily, will meet
the demands of the people


Every body will agree with the Democrat
that it is gross outrage. We think SER
vice on the route had better be discontipu-
ed, and left to private enterprise.
Year: 1859

NlR. EDIroR 1t is often reg retted by BIZ
ographers that they are unable to learn but
little of the lives of great men.


Heroes and men of genius pass away.
We read of their feats of arms, of their
words of burning pathos,'' but know but
little Of the domestic virtues or vices of
their every day life. What in the life of
Napoleon half SO touching or really inter-
esting as his tender messages to the noble
Josephine? And who does not turn from
the bloody record of the field of Marenro
to their perusal with feeling of relief and
better appreciation of the man. NOTHING
i'm the life of our own Washington is of
more interest to the general reader than his
lovefor the bewitching Mrs. Gusts. We
forget the great General in the lover hus
sband-our awe for his talents is mingled
with brotherly affection.


These considerations have induced me to
ask you to pertetuate the following lines
Year: 1859

MILITARY.-Why cannot our young men
get up good Military Company I? Moth
ing wcnld be Of more benefit to our young
meR, thar to go through good course of
military training, besides We have now q
good Brass Band, which would give inter
est to any turn out of military company


The advantage of having military organ
ization in our midst at the present time to
act as police, without saying anything of
its advantages as regards the health and
personal carriage of its members, sheull be
sufficient to ensure its early organization.
Year: 1859

At recent meeting Of the Board Of -Di-


rectors of the L. r. & F. S. r. r.. in this


City, plan for general Convention OF
all the Railroad men in the State, was pre-


sented and received their appreciation. 1t


has been proposed that the different Roads


now in progress, or even projected. send


one or more delegates to meet in Conven-
ton at Little Rock, on the 10th of Janua-
~ next, and also that a general invitation


be extended TO the leading public men and
private citizens throughout the State, who
feel an interest in the welfare and progress
Of our Railroads. Every County should
be represented, and we hope our brethren
of the press will aid in bringing the project
before the people.


The objects of the convention will be to
give the subject of our Railroads, their
merits and claims, a thorough consideration,
and to pass resolutions calculated to give
these interests more general character, and
to affect the popular mind in the coming
elections. A friendly interchange of senti-
ment and of practical ideas and infor ma
tion would be obtained. and uniform plan
of action to secure Railroad Governor,
State Officers, and Legislature. settled up
on and carried out all over the State. Such
a meeting. and concert of action on the
part of the friends of our Railroads, would
exert powerful influence in determining
the political complexion of the next legis-
lature and State administration. The time
has evidently come when we must either
adopt the railroad policy of nearly every
other State in the Union, and extend the
powerful aid of the State in behalf of the
several Roads now in course of construction
or we must take our place at the foot of the
list


Our exchanges will do well to call the
attention of their readers to the proposed
Convention on the 10th prox, and urge the
great Importance of its objects and labors
on the people. We are pleased to observe in
in our exchanges, an increasing interest in
the Railroad interests of the State, and we
think the politicsl signs augur good to
them.
Year: 1859

ENGAeINa MayxERs.-There are thous-
and pretty engaging little ways which every
person may put on without running the risk
OF being deemed either affected or foppish
the sweet smile, the quiet cordial bow. the
earnest movement in addressing friend
more especily a stranger, whom one may
to our good regards the inquir-
ing glance, graceful attention which is SO
when united with self possession
these will ensure us the good regards of cv-
en- a churl. Above all, there is certain
softness of manner which should be
cultivated and which in either man or wom-
an adds . charm that almost entirely COM
pcnsatcs for lack Of fteantv:-7 7oylor.
Year: 1859

~ Several communications, some of
which have laid over for two weeks, are
unaToidably laid over All shall have at
tention in due time. Our correspondents
must have patience, and we would respect
fully ask them to condense and make their
communications as short as possible-our
limited space makes this necessary. We
are under many obligations to them, and do
not wish them to stop, only to make their
favors as short and concise as possible.
Year: 1859

E4- A youth was lately leaving his aunt's
house after visit, when finding it began to
rain he caught up an umbrella that was snug
ly placed in a corner. and was proceeding to
open it when the old lady who for the first
time observed his movements. sprang to-
wards him, exclming, .No no that you
should have had that umbrella twenty three
years and it has never been wet yet and am
sure it shanst be wetted now.:'
Year: 1859

S See JOHN CAIRoLL's advertisement
of Mattress Factory in Fort Smith. Mr..
Carroll is prepared to furnish mattresses to
the trade as low as they can be bought and
brought from the North. We commend
Mr.. Carol to the patronage of the public.
Year: 1859

A beautiful girl--bcautiCul in youth
and health and purily-who wakes
from sleep at touch of morning light,
as the flowers do, with II cheerful face
whose first tones, like those of the
birds, are the most musical Of the day;
from whosc brow every trace OF yes
lerday's wear and last nights care is
swept away, even AS the face OF ma
ture is renewed. Frightened by the
summer dew--such Il girl is worth
winning.
Year: 1859

Il is very indrIicatc to aIIudc TO
some garments worn by ladies, but


there is 50 much said in the papers and


on the streets against large skirts.
that we feel il our duty TO defend
them. We are sorry that some men
have so little taste and arc SO old.to-
gyish as not to admire crinolinc. We
would ask such oId-limc gentry if Il
lady walking the streets without hoops
does not look rather badly beside one
whose dress is expanded in beautiful


contour by that institution" What
can they see to admire in lady'S
dress dangling and flirting about her
feet! We have no earthly use for a
man WHO sncers at hoops. We al
ways thought them cool, comfortable
and comeIy, and trust the ladies may


wear them to the end of time, despite
the changes of fashion. Nor do we


care how large thry may make their
skirts. 1t will always afford us much
pleasure to give the entire sidc.waI
to one who can ill it without swings
ing her goods first 10 one side and
then the othcr.-Iiarioa COH'monmc0Iih. b.
Year: 1859

TN an age remarkable for :" wars, and rumors OF


wars" Of intrigue and blood shed for good reas-
oning and bad conduct. for sound rules and corrupt
manners, when virtue fills our heads but wee our
he.rfs rhen those who would persuade that
thew are quite sure Of heaven. appear to be in no
greater hurry to 60 there than others, but put on
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
worst in an age when modesty herself is more
.shamed of detection than Of delinquency when
independent Of principles on which to depend and
free thinking not in thinking freely, but in being
free from thinking in an age when patriots win
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
their characters to improve such an age must be
dificult--to instruct such an age must be danger
GUS, In an age like this we call the attention Of
he public to.
Year: 1859

some Hoss.--Once on time, Yanket
who was travelling through Kentucky had
fine horse and no money. He had taught
the animal to lie down or sit on his haunch
es when the bride was pulled pretty hard
Our traveller saw no way of rerlenishine
his purse but by selling his horse, and this
he resolved to do the first favorable oppor-
tunity As he was going slowly along he
saw hunter at some distance from the
road, whom he rode up to and accosted. In
the course of conversation he told the latter
that he had an invaluable horse to sell-a
horse that would act precisely like setter,
when he was in the vicinity of game.


Casting his eyes around, at the same
discovering some fresh rabbit-tracks. he
gave the bride a jerk. The docile quadru-
ped Immediately lay down.


"There are some rabbits here" said the
rider, Il know by his ears"


The kentuckian, curious to test the repu.
ted sagacity of the horse, searched around.
and, sure enough, started three or four rab
bits. He was greatly surprised, but the
Yankee took the affair as matter of course.
10 make a long story story short, the won
derful horse changed hands on the spot,
$500 being the consideration.


His new owner mounted him, and with
characteristic hospitality, told the Yankee
to accompany him home. They soon came
to stream, which they had to cross, and
which was rather deep for horsemen. Judge
of the Kentuckian's S dismay. when. on pull
ing the bride in the middle of the river, his
steed subsidized in the running waters as if he
was hippopotamus.


"How is this 90 he roared out, nothing
but his bust visible.


But the Yankee, who was mounted on
the hunters horse, was not disconnected in
the least.


"Oh. / forgot to tell you. he is as good
for fish as he is for rabbits !''
Year: 1859

its manifest improvement, The grass
is better than before, and the trees have a
more thrifty look. As to the flock, they
have done better than usual This we at
tribute, in part, to changing them from pas.
ture frequently, and to the liking they have
to their orchard pasture, especially in the
hot season.


Orchards often suffer from the want Of
grazing. They get overrun with weeds and
briars, as they will not when sheep are kept
in them a portion Of the time.


When the fruit begins TO fall in any
amount, we turn Off the sheep and put on
the pigs ard calves. These remain until
the apples are about ripe; then the orchard
Is cleared entirely, uutil the fruit is cared
for. The sheep are afterwards allowed to
return, but not to eat the grass down too
closely. We would rather save good
bite over for spring-or rather save it that
the grass may be earlier and better in the
spring.-GeHssee Farmer.


The Editor cf the New England Farmer
says, that gentleman residing in Cambridge
informed him that charcoal placed around
the roots of the diseased peach stock was
serviceable. He Immediately removed the
soil from around the trunk of sickly tree
in his garden, supplied its place With char
coal, and was surprised at its sudden reno
vatiOn and subsequent rapidity of its growth,
and the tenacity with which the fruit held
on to the branches and the unusual richness
of its favor when matured.
Year: 1859

PRosY PEopLE-Leigh Hunt, in the Spec
tator, relates the following anecdote of Charles
Lamb: 1T is surprising what reserve Of dul.
ness and pedantry there is in the cornors of
some persons understandings who are not
otherwise without cleverness. A gentleman
of this kind was once dilating superfuously
on the virtues Of honesty, in a company in
which Charles Lamb was present, smoking
his pipe. At the close of the harrangue,
Charles taking the pipe out his mouth, said
with an air as grave as if he was going to dis
pute the gentleman's conclusion: DO you
mean to say, then, that thief is nota good
man? The other, surprised at first at the
wording of the question. looked, nevertheless.
as if he was so bent ON seriously intaining
the point, that it is believed he would actu,
ally have done so had he not been prevented
by an irresistible burst of laughter from the
rest Of the persons present.
Year: 1859

How THE INDIANS MAKE " HIsEEY.-The
Apache Indians have u mode of making
whiskey which would appear novel to the
manufacturers of that article in the Ohio Val
ley The firing up process is rather slow; Yet
these Apaches seem to get liquor which makes
n good drunk" come. The process, accor-
ding to correspondent of the Arizonian, is
Us follows:


"The corn is first soaked for twenty-four
hours, and hole is then dug in the ground,
generally in a wigwam, and some dry grass
laid on the bottom; on this grass the corn Is
placed and layer of grass over it. Four or
five times day warm water is sprink led
over the corn, and at night the family sleep
on it to increase the warmth, and make ihe
corn sprout quick. At the end of four "r hn'
days the corn is all sprouted; it is then dr..
and pounded fine, put in kettle, and boiled
for FIVE hours; when cooled, it is mixed with
sugar and -four, and left to ferment for twelve
hours, when it is ready for drinking. AL
though not rank to the taste, and fiery, It's
Intoxicating power is very great, and when
an Indian has a quart or two aboard ne don't
care copper who is President Of the United
States"
Year: 1859

X. X. AccIDENT.-As the train was coming
IN from Nenia this morning, the Engineer per.
ceived a woman sitting on the track near where
the road closes 5th st. Every effort was made
to stop the train in time, but without success
The woman was struck by the engine and rolled
down the bank apparently lifeless, Upon ex.
animation she was found to be 50 completely
intoxicated that she was entirely unconscious
A pint bottle of whisky which was in her pos
session was broken by the collision and hei
clothes were saturated with liquor and the
dews of the night. She was loaded into the
baggage car and brought to the depot IN an in.
sensible state, presentiDg beaslly appearance
It is supposed that her injuries are but slight
and that she will be found to be unhurt, when
she RECEIVERS from the effects of her drunken
ness.