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Year: 1859

DEATH OF CHAkLES HhNRY LAYTON.


On Saturday last the 10th inst Charles H. Layton for
many years connected with this JOURNAL died after brief
Illness Of consumption. He had been for very long


time apprehensive Of this nsdious disease which began
by an attack his throat but only in the last few
years his failing flesh and sunken eye and dropping form
gave evidence to others that It had made fatal nroads
upon him. Some eight years ago he appeared extremely
healthy and had powerful and athletic frame till after
severe attack about that tme Of typhoid fever he has
steadily flesh since them and several years ago his
voice began to fail him. He born on Long Island
but his father removed to the West and the subject Of this
paragraph lived some years in Cincinnati where he
published a paper From ls43 till Ave years ago he
acted as foreman, and finally night editor OF this
journal lie then went "a Charleston, g. c. PARTLY 10
benefit his health and partly TO take charge the Charles
ton Standard as manager But his VITO became III of
yellow fever his own health rapidly declined and alto
aeher he became dsRusted with the place. and returned
10 New York. after the lapse Of year. Shortly after
vacancy occurring In the foremanshp OF our job Office
he was appointed to that post and held up TO the time
of his death 1t only within the last fortnight that
he was disabled from attending 10 his business He was


faithful able and excellent cmpoye, and won the es.
teem and respect Of all who knew him. He was Of strict
yopd ali doubt When he leaving hero for Charleston
h;s companions In the composing presented him
with handsome gold watch and chain token Of ther
esteem He forty years Of age, and has left wife
and two children 10 dcplorc his loss His funeral will
take place this afternoon at three o'clock from his resi-
dcfce in Wilson street, four doors from Division avenue
williamsburg
Year: 1859




fEB le-J r. Buterwo'th, receiver, DC, u.s. IT, A. Miller
and John w. Wdr-Ths action brought by ex Judge
Peabody for plaintiff receiver Of the Island City Bank
against Miller the maker and Warth the endorser of
promssory note. The defence was . counter claim by
warth for money deposit with the bank This defence
admitted to wsrth to the extent of $s52 A. TO
Miller, insisted that he could not avail himsef of
claim in favor Of warth against the bank that the
plaintiff must therefore against him the whole
amount Of the note. As 10 the deposit Of Warth the
plaintiff denied the deposit except the of $352 and
NJ 10 the residue which did not appear the books Of
the bank the defendant that he went 10 the bank
on the ed day Of August 1857 and placed his book with
$500 IN it, on the counter at the place Of the receiving
teller TO make deposit, and Immediately left In haste
60 TO Staten Island that when he did at
the desk Of the receiving teller and he believed
post was never credited In the books OF the bank and
plaintiff denied that II was made


The Court gave the case 10 the jury, directing them to
decide whether the deposit was made; and they found
that the book and money were left there to decide
whether they were delivered 10 any person In the
authorized or appearing 10 bc authorized TO receive
them, or were placed In proper place the counter
and the attention Of the clerk officer charge called
10 the fact so that the bank responsible for the loss
II they found that the deposit duly made by him. no
directed them TO dnd Tor the defendant If not made 10
find for the plaintiff For tho claimed acr dcdaot
ing the amount admitted counter claim Tie iury
found for planun ior Tho amount claimed.
Year: 1859

BoLD RonnEHr.-A few days since. be-
tween the hours Of seven and nine o'clock
in the evening, the cabin Of Messrs. Collins
and Murphy. near Gold Hill, was broken
open, and the sum OF one hundred and eigh-
ty eight dollars stolen. We certainly pay
taxes 10 very little purpose, so far as the
protection OF property is concerned. where
one cannot leave home of an evening on
social visit, without jropardizing the secur-
ty of his household goods 4 litlle re.olu,e
watchfulness on the part Of our citizens may
prove beneficial TO the parasitic hordes that
infest our mining towns. Beware of the idle
men you SEQ stalking about. Show Us a
thousand moneyless loaf'rs. and we can as
soon point you to thousand thieves Of one
kind or another.


Carnally hearted aud woefully wicked
must be the man that will steal in coun-
try where flour is as cheap as it is here.
Year: 1859

HIGHWAY ROBBERY A teamster who had
been to this place and delivered his freight !,
was returning 10 Sacramento with load of
lumber. on Monday last aud between al
and IL o'clock in the morning, while driving
along, two men suddenly sprang upon him
from behind, pinned his arms down, and took
from him the sum OF sl52 90 which he had
in his possession. Cor hauling. They then
presented their pistols and threatened TO kill
him if he did not drive on as fast as he conld ),
as there we're others coming on after him.
This the poor fellow did, glad enough 10 os-
cape with sound skin. although frightened
half to death. lie tried TO obtain check
the evening before but ii being late he was
unable to do so, and left town in the morning
before banking hours.
Year: 1859




DELTA LODGE BALL.-This evening the first an.
nual fancy dress, mask and regalia ball Of Delta
Lodge No. Is, I. O. o. F., will come off at Odd Eel
lows Hail. Since the announcement of this ball some
weeks since it has been general theme of CONVEX
sation among dancing people, for the report had got
abroad that the management would spare no pains to
make it an event unusually attractive even in com
parison with the great affairs of the kind which have
signazed the season, and from what we know of the
preparations we are sufficiently convinced that the
rumor is well founded and will be realized in the
fact of tonight. If anybody doubts let him read
the list of Managers and those of the gen.
tlemen composing the Committee Of Arrangements,
and be convinced that great time is assured to those
who attend tonight.


YET A FEW DAYS are left to those who would wisely
avail themselves Of the advantages offered by Jud.
sons unrivaed chinaware distribution enterprise,
conducted on an equitable mutual benefit system at
the spacious store No. 81 Camp street. Crockery is
perishable property and so it is wse even if one Is
we'll supplied at present. 10 look to future contin
gency of breakage, and have extra supply in the
house ready for such an emergency. At no place,
not even at the manufactures in China can elegant
dinner and breakfast sets called so because they do
break fast when careless servants have the handng)
be obtained so cheaply as at Judson's, for what is
worth 800 may be acquired for only 50 50 the price
of the beautiful cup and saucer, the purchase Of
which entities to select an envelope containing
number to which that of prize corresponds fol
there blanks, and buyer cannot possibly gain
less than dollars worth, while he or she very prcba
bly,, will get much more than the amount Of the in
vestment. Persons speculating in this unrivaleG
donation scheme may rely upon the most honorabl,
dealing, as the whole community has already beeom
aware from the assurances Of those who have gon,
in, and the welLknown character Of Col Judson th,
conductor.
Year: 1859




speaks well for their enterprise and the business
they do
The BAD LUCK OF THE FIREMEN, of late, il quite
feature of our fire annals. A week or two since,
Mr.. Ross, foreman Of American Hook and Ladder.
had his leg broken at the burning Of Kathman's roof
ing manufactory. He is very low 1t being doubt.
full whether he will survive without amputation
and equally doubtful whether he can survive that
ordeal At the burning Of the ship Mary Adeline two
fremen were drowned. At the fire on board the ship
Teresita, fireman was badly hurt by falling through
hatchway. And at the fire on Saturday night, as
elsewhere narrated in this mornings Crescent four
five fremen were wounded by the breaking of q
ladder on which they were heroically at work. We
hope we shall have no more such misfoltunes to re-
cord. What can better demonstrate, than incidents
like these, the daring activity, the fearless impetu-
osty, with which the firemen Of New Orleans combat
their fiery enemy?


The CORONER on Saturday concluded his inquest
into the death Of Pierre Palade the Frenchman, who
died at Charity Hospital Of fracture Of the skull,
caused by being showed down stairs at the Red,
White and Blue ball room, in the Third District. It
was shown that just be about entering the ball
room, be was met by John Miller, who stopped him
rudey and after brief conversation, gave him the
fatal push down stairs The Coroner's verdict &C.
cordngly laid his death to Miller who is now In pri
son. 354 5. aSI5f 3
An inquest was held the same day on Thomal
Byrnes child twenty months old found dead at thu
residence Of its parents on Montegnt street. between
Love and Goodchildren. The child was missing thu
day BEFORE and Saturday its dead body was founi
in the priyy verdict was rendered that death wa
Year: 1859

When he was stripped of his coat and shirt and placed at the entrance ofthe terrible street through which he had to pass, he grew pale Two soldiers went ahead of him; they march ed backward, with their bayonets presented to his breast, so as to force him to keep measure with a drum, which brought up the rear, The drum was untitled, its slow and dismal beats sounded like the music of funeral procession When he received the first stroke, his features assumed an expression ot pain, and his firm set lips quiyered slightly This was, however the only sign of sensation. Crossing his arms over his breast, and pressing his teeth together his proud features remained henceiorth inmov- able His merciless enemies enjoyed but an incomplete triumph ofter all they might cut his body to pieces, but his proud and indomita- ble spirit they could not break I'he blows de- scended with fearful violence upon him; after the first dozen, blood came; but never did he utter one single exclamation of pain never not even with look--did he implore for mercy An expression Of scorn and disdain was deeply set on his face as pale as death When he had reached at last the left wing of the compa- ny, his lacerated back presented a rightful ap- pearance. Even his most eXasporateI enemies might have been satisfied now; if it had been possible, the commanding officer himself would have intorcedcd in his behalf but this was not to be thought of; the law must have its course They faced him right about; he had to make the same way back again There was one for mali.y connected with this punishment which was a cruel, barbarous shameful mockery the prisoner had to thank his executioners for his torture. When tl' victim had arrived at the file leader, at the right wing of his company, and the dreadful execution was over at last ha threw one last long look full of contempt at his IL 1,

 drunken man towards the commanding officer His eyes, swollen with blood, beamed with an unnatural brightness {; his respiration was short and painful touching his head with his right hand, in token of the military salute he said with a voice that came out of his throat with a rattlng sound but that was, neveress, distinct ly audible all over the place, T thank your honor for this exquisite punishment" and fell dead.-HOuSehold Words,
Year: 1859

AN AWFUL SELL that was, when the ageut of Cleveland tombstone manulactory with much trouble, hunted up man who had Host his wife" In a subdued voice he asked the man if he had lost his wife The man said he had. The agent was very sorry for it, and sympa- thized with the man very deeply in his great af. Aicton; but death he said was an nsatate archer, and shot down all of both high and low degree informed the man that 'what was his loss was her eternal gain, and would be glad to sell him gravestone to mark the spot where the beloved one slept-marble or common stone as he chose at prices defying competition The bereaved man said there was "a little diff culty in the way" Haven't you lost your wife?' inquired the agent "Why, yes. have said the man, "but no grave stun ain't necessary for you see the cussed critter ain't dead shs seooEed with another man" The agent retired
Year: 1859

TRAeIcAL DEATH or PIONEER PRINTER.-
We clip the following from the Bulletins
latest st. Louis correspondence:


John L. Merrick late publisher of the Ell
wood Press, one Of the oldest newspapers in
Kansas, recently met with tragical death
while following on after the thousands who
are tracking the plains in pursuit of the gold
lately discovered near the western boundary
Of that Territory With Characteristic en-
terprise he determined to earn the distinc-
tion of being the first to establish a newspa-
per at the mines, and accordingly procured
material and started thither to print the
CHERRY Creek Pioneer" When near Fort
Kearney. he encountered a vagabond fellow
named Braxton, with whom he had formerly
worked in a printing office in GAINESVILLE
Ohio. A grudge there formed by the latter,
had not lessened with separation of years.
He accordingly sought difficulty with Mer-
rick rencontre followed and Merrick was
killed His enterprise does not die with him,
as two young men have since gone on from
St Joseph with the intention of carrying it
out
Year: 1859

CARD.-Prompted by an honest desire of my heart
wish to lay before the public which deserves
commendation not only act of scientific skill
but that OF humanity also. About two years ago sud-
denly, and from causes unknown to me, was seized
with fit of EPILEPSY which, owing to my inability
to meet the expenses consequentupon thorough med
ical treatment and the discouragement which met
with attempting it, soon became such (as was then
led to believe) as to defy the skill of a physician
was frequently while in pursuit of my calling, thrown
down to the ground without the slightest warming and
although insensbe to the agonies, yet despsed the
mscries of my life, and soon learned to look upon
those who would render assistance or shelter me from
danger as enemies who sought to prolong the exist
ence of my miseries.


While in this state and having previous to my afic-
ton tasted the sweets oflfe, more was induced
to attempt seeking aid of physician and by recon.
mendationcaed upon DR.. L. J. Czapkay, told him of
my circumstances, and of my inability to reward him
for his servces-regardess of which, however, he at
once undertook case, and with the blessing Of God
was once more restored to peri, ct health Unable TO
reward him for the boon which enjoy at present. and
yet conscious Of my Indebtedness, consider II due to
myself and all afflicted to make the public in Or
der that those in need of medical advice may find n
physician in whom every confidence can be placed


MEYER YABLONsKY fl. ST.
State ofCallfornia, County of San Francisco IS =
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1st day of
August. A. D. 1856.


GMBgRTA grant, Notary Public r.
Year: 1859

We understand there was to be meeting of the
Directory of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company at Washington on yesterday, for the pur-
pose of transactng the business that was to be con-
sidered at the regular meeting in Baltimore, which
adjourned for the want of quorum. Without be-
ing at liberty to state particulars, we are pleased
to be able to say that the responsible heads of the
enterprise have recent and most satisfactory
ances to corroborate their confidence in its ulti-
mate success.-Pldnters' Advocate. l
Year: 1859

The bah Of the Hebrew benevolent Association II
This place, Monday night last, vas well attended
notwithstanding the night one Of the most stor
my of all this stormy winter. Every thing went oh
-ell and pleasantly The dance vas continued into
the small hours. a FREUD reminds us that We for
got TO make the common appropriate quotation
" Soft eyes looked love 10 eyes which spoke again
And al vent merry as a marriage bell.
Year: 1859

An Eastern paper says: the notorious Mrs
Cunningham Burdell in search for a husband
made an application to matrimonial Office
in New York, was introduced to one C. F
Fitzgerald OF St. Louis. who was after a
wife; but they did not make things hitch
The good woman still appears ambitious to
have a little heir
Year: 1859

1t is stuffed TINT several instances have occur.
red in diftircut parts ot the country where
children have died from the effects Of poison
taken into the system by swallowing the new
nickel cent. As this coin is small and easily
swallowed, there is great danger in allowing
young children to have them in their possession.
The metal which composes it has had fatal
fleet, and would seem to DO poisonous.
Year: 1859

A beautiful illustration Of the sleeping of
plants discovered by Linnaus is given in the
Household Words. The leaves of the COM
mon hickweed--stellaria medica---eyery
night approach each other in pairs so as to
include within their upper surfaces the ten
der rudments of the young shoots; and the
uppermost pair but one at the end OF the
stalk are furnished with longer leafstocks
than the others, so that they can close upon
the terminating pair, and protect the end of
the shoot Thus are exempli6ed the conjugal
love and the parental care of the plants.
Year: 1859

PLAN PoR BREAKINa JAIb.4-Some Of the pris-
oners in the County Jail sharp, but fortunately
their keepers are sharper. Several times within
the past six months schemes for breaking out Of
Jail have been discovered and frustrated by Sheriff
wightman aud Jailor Smith. There are now con.
hned in the cells Of the jail some hardened crimi-
nails who will do and dare anything to gain their
liberty, and who sharpen their wits by concocting
schemes to break out For some time Mr.. Wight
man has known that some of the prisoners were
calculating upon iberating themselves, aud has
specially watched two men, Baker, who was sent
TO Jail for the burglary OF store ia East Cleve
land and Scotty, a noted horse thief. few days
ago he, with Mr.. Smith, the Jaior, went TO their
cell, and, telling them that he knew they had a
key with which they intended TO escape, gave
them Eve minutes in which to deliver up the key.
Tue men asserted most positively that they bad no
key, or instruments Of any kind, and had not
thought Of escaping. Tie Sheriff told them that
II when the Eve minutes were up, the key was not
givenup to him, they would be searched and then
locked up aud kept closely confined to their cells
until their trial. CThey had previously been al
lowed the range Of the halls, and waited upon the
others) After moments hesitation Baker went
to the cell of one man who was kept on bread and
water. and told him TO hand him the key, which
he then delivered up TO the Sheriff, expressing re
gret for their conduct, and hoping they would not
be punished The key thus procured was very iu.
geniously constructed by these men in the jail
They first made straight tube OF cylinder Of a
tin cup, the bore being OF the size as that Of
the key of the lock. This tube they wound with
broom wire to strengthen il, which wire was COW
cred with q coating Of solder. For handle the
ls inch wire in the rim of tin cup was bent, the
ends inserted in Que end of the tube aud secured by
melted lead. For the wards. large piece of lead
had been obtained by melting leaden spoon, sol
dering the piece upon the tube and eating out the
wards with knife, The whole was very ingen-
iously done, and the key thus made would unlocl.
all the cell doors. The most careful watchfuluess
is necessary to check these plans for escape.


The Sheriff has done great deal since he has
taken charge of the Jail to improve the condition of
the building aud yard. A large quantity Of fresh
earth has been hauled into the yard and the damp,
and nauseous holes filled up, which removes
much Of the fear ofnectious diseases from poison.
Gus gases
Year: 1859

We notice that U, 8. District Attorney Bel
den, remarked in reference to the plea entered
by the four Wellington rescuors, of ROIe con.
tsndere--not to contend--that he did not wish
to punish severely the Wellington men--though
they have violated the law--but the persons
from Oberlin, they were not TO fare we'll
That was about the substance Of his remarks,
when addressing the Court. Thus it is we are
told by this tool of slavery ridden admins.
traton, that il is not the violation of the in
famous Fugitive Slave Law that is regarded
with horror by him and his masters, but the love
Of liberty manifested by the men Of Oberlin.
The wellington men are as much the violatOTs
Of law as those from Oberlin, if any are guilty
of its violation, and if any of them are to be
punished, why not punish them all alike 1t
is not the mere violation Of law that the leaders
of the so-called democratic party care for--laws
and Constitutions are but ropes of sand VIXEN
in the way Of the combination of their villain
Gus schemes for political aggrandizement-bu a
lone of tiberty-thats a crime worthy of many
stripes"


Do not these traitors TO libolty know that
there shall come day of reokoning-that Cp-
preston shall cease, juries shall not be packed,
and judges shall be just They shall know
that there are freemen as well as slave catchors
TO serve. .-ROrl0ak Reflector.
Year: 1859

NEw Discovery IN PHoroGRAgHY.-Gali
mani announces discovery in photography II
consists in the invention of an artificial light
so wonderfully luminous and so steady as to
completely supply the effect Of the most brilliant
noontde sun in all Photographic operations -
The light being contained in a portable app1-
ratus, portraits can bo taken in private resi-
denues even in the darkest ruom wholly inde-
pendent of the state Of the atmosphere; and
those parts of cathedras or other picturesque
architectural monuments where the light of the
sun never penetrates, and which, in conse-
quence, have been until now wholly shut out
from the photographer will be as accessible to
the artist as any part of the exterior.
Year: 1859

INJURING GSHUlBERY.-Marshal Craw arrested
q day or two since, a boy for breathing lilac
bushes ina yard In ST. Clair street Those who
think that there is no harm in pulling OF branch
from fiourishing bush or shrub in the yares
they are passing will take note that the Marshal
has an eye out for such petty offenders, This boy
was fined IS and costs on the charge Of destroy
ing property.
Year: 1859

New MovEMENT.-W Washington, Dec 2O-A new
movement initiated here last night by leading men
from all the different sections of the country entirely
disconnected with the Democratic or Black Republi-
can parties for the formation of party on the ba


sis of the Union and the Constitution and for the prop
er execution OF existing laws 1t is understood that Mr.
CR1TTENDEN, of Kentucky, Chairman of the meet
ing. Another sitting comes off tonight.
Year: 1859

These Gums remove all
morbid or bad matter from
the system, supplying in
their place a healthy flow
Of bile, invigorating the
stomach, causing food to
digest well, purifying the
| blood, giving tone and
health to the whole ma
chinery, re m owing tn e
cause of the disease--effect-
ing a radical cure.


Bilious attacks are cured,
and, what is better, preven-
ted by the occasional use
Of the Liver Invigorator.


One dose after eating is
sufficient to relieve t b e
stomach and prevent the
food from rising and sour
ing.


Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring, preven ut s
nightmare.


Only one dose taken at
night, loOsens the bowels
gently, and cures coStlve-
ness.


One dose taken after each
meal will cure Dyspepsia.


One dose of two teaspoon
fuls will always relieve Sick
Headache.


Only one dose immediate
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