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Year: 1859

YoUNG AMERICA ON BILLIARDs.-A friend Of
ours has a promising little boy about TIVE and a
half years of age. Little Tommy" is the i'm
age of his dad, the idol of his ma, and the admi-
ration Of both parents. Recently his father took
him out for y walk, and in passing the Arcade
Saloon, stopped for a few moments to witness
the skill of two amateur players, who, although
their science is not quite equal to that of Phelan
and Serreiter yet attract nearly as much atten-
ton. 1t was critical stage in the game--the
gentleman I" in hand" having only a single shot
to make to win the game. lie got nervous aud
missed it, losing the game and his temper at the
same time. Giving the balls " side wipe with
his cue that scattered them off the table, he ex-
claimed, Well, I'll be id if that don't let me
out on billiards" Little Tommy listened with a
keen interest, After he returned home, he was
amusing himself with three oranges and piece
of a broomstck, in imitation of the game Lay
ing down on the floor he took aim with his cae,
and made an Intellectual effort to carem. Missing
his orange, he made sweeping blow ut them
and jumping up, remarked, =" Well, TH be id
if that don't let ME oat !" Spa" seemed to be OF
opinion that it would let most any one out, and
thinks that in about two years more his boy
" will do to travel. el."-Narposa Star.
Year: 1859

DANIEL WEBsrEB.-The memory of Mr. Web
ster is cherished by many persons in New Eng
land who knew little either of oratory or states
manship. They knew the m,an--they remember
his manly form, his doric head, his dark deep
set eyes, the tones of his voice, the friendly
How are you, neghbor? p We do not believe
that God ever made another earthly being of his
form and mould we have seen many great men
of the world, and have travelled over many lands,
but we never saw one who could compare with
Mr.. Webster in majestic, manly beauty. We
never saw any one who looked SO great as he
ooked.-BostoR Post.
Year: 1859

The ART OF Nor QUARRELING-SENsBLE HUs-
BAND.-llow is it that we never quarrel, Mrs.
Xantppe2 Well will tell you. You see, for
a quarrel, and especially for good quarrel, is
necessary to have two parties One person can't
make good quarrel. Now, if am in quar-
relsome humor, and brake out, my wife remains
cool and collected, and doesn't say a word. If
my wife is peevish and displays more temper
than is becoming to one of her beautiful sex, I,
her husband, remain unmoved n monu-
ment or else cheat myself into the belief that
am listening for moment, to one of Crisis
heavenly songs. Thus while one party is vol
canically fuming the other is as calm as cold
potato. In all our quarrels, there is in this way
always a controlling power. Seriously we never
quarrel because there is philosophic compact
between US not to quarrel together. We only
quarrel one at a time; and it is astonishing, il
you have quarrel alone, how soon it dies out
That's our secret, Madam, and | should advise
you and all Xantippes to follow it.
Year: 1859

PooR OLD JAoK.-Jack Wallace, better
known as Old jack, died in the Station
House, yesterday afternoon at about two
o'clock. lie had been drinking to great ex-
cess, ever since the 4th of July last, taking
as many as twenty-four drams a day, filling
his glass half full or more at every drink,
and had been carried to the Station House
with the humane motive of getting him So
Der and putting him to rights again. After
having left him in an apparently quiet slum
Der for an hour or SO, one Of the policemen
went to him with glass of water which it
was thought advisable to give him, and
found that he was dead About half hour
previously, being in the Station House, we
looked in at him and remarked to the officer
with US that Old Jack looked very badly,
and that we thought ne would never rise.
The officer replied carelessly that he was
only asleep and would soon be about again
with proper care. He was asleep indeed,
but it was his last long sleep.


Jack Wallace was native of England.
and for several years followed the sea. He
had mother and sisters in England to whom
he used to send money, before he became too
vagabondish to work. The last employment
he was engaged in was that of roler.man
in the California Express office, but that was
some time ago. Poor Old Jack" as he was
in the habit of calling himself latterly, is
only another victim to the great destroyer
Strong Drink-which has slain far greater
men than he.
Year: 1859

CONSOLIDATION EvERYwnERE.-Th ST.
Louis correspondent of the San Francisco
Times writes thus:


"A subject of much local interest and i'm
portanee is agitating our community in this
city. 1t is nothing less than consolidation
Of the city and county governments, as effec-
ted in San Francisco and Sacramento. The
county is rather large for this object, some
thirty miles long by ten or twelve broad and
in this respect it offers some obstacles to the
proposition; but the folly of supporting two
governments is becoming so manifest that
reform
Year: 1859

a NICE STATE or AFFArRs.-Tbe CLEVELAND
Ilaindealer gives long account Of an
attempt made in that city, by gang of ne
groes, to lynch a white man by the name Of
Hartman. He had been arrested on su.oioion
Of having assisted in capturing runaway
No indictment being found against him he
was discharged from custody, when the "dar
kies" got after him, with the intention of tax
ing the law into their own hands, threatening
to string him up to de fust tree" BY dint
Of fast running, and assistance rendered hin
by the Sheriff and others, he managed t,
save his bacon lie left the city by priyat,
conveyance while portion Of the darkio
were waiting for him at the railroad depot
Year: 1859

No CHANcE.-The Sacramento Unions Wash
ington correspondent says that Jo McKibben
Stands no chance to be elected Speaker of the
House, and that in all probability his name will
be withdrawn before that body meets Express


We would respectfully inform the Express
that man who is not member of the low
er House of Congress cannot be chosen
Speaker. Ha might be elected Clerk, but
not Speaker
Year: 1859

THEArER.-The Billy Birch Minstrels gave
their third performance, last night, to a
good house. To say that the performan-
ees were excellent is almost superhuous in
the case of 50 renowned a troupe as this
They give their last entertainment this even
ing. No doubt there will be full house.


ST. NICHOLAS SALooN-Ths fine bar and
billiard saloon is now in the hands of Stew
art d Cola, two very popular gentlemen and
very clever fellows They keep erything
as it should be.
Year: 1859

The report of the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs is nearly completed. In relation to
the Indian Affairs of California, Washing
ton correspondent remarks that some highly
important recommendations are being made,
and among them a total abolition of the
present Reservation system, as the Office is
Perisetly satisfied that this system is INSOFAR.
ably connected with fraud and corruntion
Year: 1859

HAVING leased the above SALOON, beg TO inform
lA their patrons and friends that they will always


De on hand to attend to their wishes and assure them
right kind of BEVERAGES, and they will do their
best TO dispense them in satisfactory manner The
BILLIARD TABLES will be under tire personal su-
peri9tenaence OF Mr. Cola. They the finest kind
of Marble Bed Tables, and will be Kent in perfect or
der. dac1en' "
Year: 1859

IE There is man in Mississippi SO
lean that be makes no shadow at all. A
rattlesnake struck at him sixteen times in
vain, and then retired in disgust. He
makes all hungry who look at him. and
when the children lleet him. in the street
they run home crying for food. 90
Year: 1859

RAn Irishman who was very near.
sighted, and about to fight duel, ihSls.
ted that lie should stand six feet nearer
his antagonist than he dill to him, and
both should FIRE at the same time.
Year: 1859


| heard sick mans dying sigh,
And an infants idle laughter,
The old year went with mourning by,
The new came dancing after;
Let Sorrow shed her lonely tear,
Let Revelry toss her "ladle,"
BRING bows of cypress for the bier,
Fling Roses on the cradle;
Mutes to wait on the funeral state!
Pages to pour the wine
And requiem for 6ity.eight,
And health to ifty-nine!
Alas for human happiness,
Alas for human sorrow;
Our Yesterday is nothinguess,
What else will be our morrow?
Still beauty must be stealing hearts,
And knayery stealing purses,
Cuisiniers live by making tarts,
And wits by making verses;
While sages prate and courts debate,
The same stars set and shine;
And the world as it rolled through ffty-eight,
Must roll through fifty nine
Some king will come in heavens good time,
To the tomb his father came to;
Some rogue will wade through blood and cfim'
To q crown he has no claim to-
Some suffering land will rend in twain
The manacles that bound her,
And gather the links of the broken chain
To strew them proudly round her;
The grand and great will love and hate,
And combat and combine;
And much as we were in ffty-eight,
We shall be in fifty-nine
Year: 1859

R- The Boston Courier, in reviewing the
latest volumes from the pen of BEEcHER which
are issued, says of their author; .


To our view, the most prominent of his
traits is the prodiyious vital force, and arnaz-
ing intellectual energy. The amount OF work
he gets through in the course of year is
something fearful to contemplate. How any
human brain can stand such pressure is
mystery to US; how long he will stand it is
question for him and his friends to consider.
We doubt whether it would have stood it so
long az it has bat for two thingS-his love Of
nature AMI his love of humor both of which
are recreatiag and restoring influences This
propertysof vital force is very marked on ev
cry page Of both these books > there is moth


Ing languid, nothing feeble, nothing tame ab"ut
them. Everywhere there is the beat of q
strsng intellectual pulse 70 b fslt.
Year: 1859

New YORK, July 81.


The money market to-day is favorably af-
fected by the foreign news, which when taken
in connection with the shipments OF gold, has
peculiar Importance. The transactions in
money to-day do not indicate any change in
the sales of interest The Africa's news has
had marked effect upon commercial and f.
nanci j affairs, as regards the future of the
money market. There seems to be but one
opinion, as the Termination Of the war would
at once remove any disturbing influence, and
give freer action to confidence and credit.


While admitting the general good which is
to result from the resumption OF peaceful reia-
tons throughout Europe, the fact that the
news is unfavorabe to western interests can
not be lost sight Of The restoration of the
West through an export demand for bread
stuffs and provisions now appears more re
mote, useless the crops of Europe should not
be harvested in good order, Assuming that
peace is the result from the armis.ice, this
| would seem to be the only contingency which
is to enable Western merchants to emerge al
| once from embarrassment and take freely Of
the goods now pouring in upon us by every
European arrival. Long faces are quite nu-
merous on the Corn Exchange to-day. The
foreign news proving disappointing, the de-
cline in -four is equal to lO@l5 per bbl.
Year: 1859

BY PAUL II. HAYNE.
The glowing tints of Tropic eve
Burn on her radiant cheek,
And know that her voice is rich and low,
Though we have never heard her speak;
So full are her gracious eyes OF joy,
That the blissful food runs Ger,
And wherever her tranquil pathway tends,
A glory flies on before.
Oh! very grand are the city bellies!
Of brilliant and stately mi n.
As tney walk the steps of the languid dance,
And fiirt in the pause between;
But beneath the boughs of the hoary oak,
Where the minstrel l-iountains play,
think that the artless village girl!
Is sweeter by far than they.
Oh very grand are the city bellies!
But their hearts are worn away lost
By the keen edged world, and their lives have
The beauty and mirth of May;
They move where the sun and the starry dews
Reign not they are naughty and bold,
And they do not shrink from the cursed Mart
Where Faith is the slave of Gold.


".
But the starry dews on the genial sun
Have gladdened her guileless youth,
And her brow is bright with the flush of hope,
And her soul with the seal of truth;
Her feet ar, beautiful on the hills
AS the steps of AN Orient morn,
And Ruth was never more fair to see
In the midst OF the autumn corn!


-Columbia Courant.
Year: 1859

Weep not for those whom the veil of the tomb,
In liie's happy morning. hath hid from our sale.
Ere sin threw blight Ger the spirits young


bloom,


Or earth had profaned what was born for the
Death chilled the fair fountain ere sorrow had


stand it,


Twas frozen in all the pure light of its course,
And but sleeps till the sunshine of heaven has un-


chain it.,


To water tha, Eden where first was its source!
Year: 1859

heroic bravery, came from all sides A purse
OF money was made up among the passengers
and presented to him. While in the fulnesS
of his heart be appreciated their kindness, he
was 10th to accept the money. But he couldn't
avoid it. One old gentleman, with plethoric
pocketbook, who had given several gold pieces,
even avowed that what he had given was but
small instalment of many larger ones to fol-
low. He regarded himself as the life-debtor
Of the young lad, and in little book under
the name he so wrote the obligation.


Without mentioning any further detail Of
the particulars of that night, it is well to say
that, on the morrow, the boy, with ligh,
heart and heavy pocket, was returning to
his home, and the bosom OF his oveGoyed
mother.
Year: 1859

STEALING observation-disclosures rascal
broke in pane of glass in the front win
dow Of F. L. Cones Clothing store on Snu-
day morning, and grabbed apa.r Of pants
which were hanging on cord near at
hand. There were two pairs near together,
but being in a hurry to get out OF sight to
try on the pair first in reach. did not take
the others. Some, men were sleeping
in the store, but the breaking of the glass
did not arouse them. The people in rooms
adjacent, heard the glass break, and heard
two individuals run, and laugh at the very
sharp trick they had perpetrate1. We hope
somebody will detect them, and secure to
them secure rooms at Fort MadisOn-a
place more adapted to such craft than any
other in the State.
Year: 1859

Iowa Posi- RouTRs.-In a few days
we shall publish list of the different Post
Routes in the State Of Iowa, for which the
General Post Office Department will receive
proposals for mail service as stipulated.
Year: 1859

RIFLE WANrED.-A person having a
good second hand rifle, carrying large ball


OR sale cheap, can hear of a purchaser by
applying at the office Of c. H. Kent, Land
Agent, in the Post Office building %
Year: 1859

Snop LlFrING.-A light fingered
individual stole pair Of pants and blank
ct from hook on the outside Of r. ii.
Parks E Co. 3 store, where the goods had
been exposed to the public view. From
the fact that the articles were made for
Fixes Peak wear, it is fair to presume that
some disciple Of the newly discovered gold
mines took the goods. Had he purchased
them in fair way the goods would have
cost him about ten dollars, but this way OF
doing business did not suit. Those who
can't make up their outfit without stealing
them, we would state for their especial ben
eft, that Iowa City, Fort DesMoines and
Council Bluffs are much better points at
which to steal goods. and should, by right.
receive all that kind OF patronage.
Year: 1859

RoBBERY.-Somc rascal not having
the fear of friend Humphreys wrath before
his eyes, climbed up the piazza Of the Scott
House, broke open the door, went down
stairs into the office, and took therefrom a
trunk, which he carried up stairs and after
breaking it open rifled it of its contents.-
The owner would be much obliged to the
thief if he would return the papers as they
can be Of no possible benefit to him and are
Of value to RS victim. No questions will
be asked
Year: 1859

SHop L1Fr,EG.-A young woman,
aged, we should think about eighteen years.
whose name We suppress. was detected In
stealing shawl from the store Of A. W.
Baily, on Second street, yesterday after
noon. She secreted the shawl under the
shawl she wore, and vas making for the
street door when che was requested to stop
and deliver the stolen property. which she
consented very reluctantly to do. Before
Justice McKown che plead guilty. and -
the Justice did not like to send such per-
son to Jail, fined her SO and costs. which
fine she prevailed upon the Justice to reduce
to IS and costs, as she said this was her
first offense and should be her last Con-
stable Vents went security for the amount
and she was permitted to 60 homA Any
one else but young girl would bs taught
. more severe lesson than this. There ID
too much Of this kind Of thieving going on
and it should be checked.
Year: 1859

EE Will not the Davenport ia
zette be little more careful in the typogra-
phy of the Chess Column Beg your par
don fer saying this much to you. but we
have tried several problems and found that
they ended too much in myth and cOnfu.
-ion.-Btoomfield Clarion.


We have heard many similar complaints
here, and we must admonish our friends
that if they are going to publish chess
column, they should he very CAREFUL
Those problems should be less Obfuscated.
Year: 1859

For THE PEAK.-A monstrous large
vehicle, painted in the most grotesque and
attractive manner, drawn by four yokes OF
oxen and manned by full crew, crossed
over on the ferry boat yesterday, and
moved on towards the lands of yellow dirt.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER Boar. The steamer
Chippewa, which has been laid up in the
slough during the winter. came up yester
day morning, and made her way up through
the bridge en- route for Fulton City. Tho
Chippewa is the first boat 6through the
bridge this year.
Year: 1859

The YoUNG SETTLERS Festival
The Young Settlers Of Scott county give
their first Annual Festival at LIE Cluire Hall
this evening. All preparations have been
made for having a splendid time. and We
hope the young folks will be nightly sue
cessful in their undertaking. This is to be
one Of our permanent institutions. Let
every young settler in Scott county. that 10
Of the proper age, be in attendance.
Year: 1859

THE REvOIuTIoNIsTs IN NLAGUAYRA-CoNFLICT WITH
THE GOVERNMENT FORCES sToPPAGE OF THE
RAILWAY woRKs-ARREsT OF NATIVE MERCHANTS,
ETC.


The brig Bahia Captain Bartlett arrived at this port
yesterday from Iaguayra and Puerto Cabelo, bringing
dates to the 2lst of August from the former and 3oth
from the latter port


General Aguado in possession OF Laguayra, which
place he took the Sd of August He is at the head Of
about 900 men, calling themselves fcderalsts of which
there appears to be large number throughout the
try and after getting well established at Laguayra he
marched Caracas with about three four
hundred men, at which place he defeated
with considerable loss He then fell back OH
Mocatier, small village near Lguayra, where he made
preparations to defend himself against the government


On the s,h he was attacked by about 600 men, from
Caracas and after about four hours hard lighting he
forced them TO return 10 Caracas, with loss Of about
thirty of their number. The loss much less the
side of General Aguado, they were in large church.
which served for them and the govern
mcnt troops had no artillery they could not drive them
out consequently that leaves him in possession of of
the most important commercial ports In the republic.
Business is almost entirely suspended, the stores
closed the most part OF the time. The merchants
very much afraid that they may be called upon TO furnish
capital 10 pay the soldiers


There are several other generals in the country with
large body of cdcrass continually annoying the govern
ment troops.


Mcssrs Bradley and Howell two of the contractors of
the and Patara Railroad down business
for the road, and they detained well several
other Americans there being communication allowed
between the two places The road in fair way for
completion until the revolution got too hot for hem
they have been obliged TO suspend operations until tho
country quiet They have got all the material
Jaguayra for finishing the road but from present appear
ances, will be some time before they able 10
their operations


John Simmons, of New london Chester county, Pa,
instantly killed by the cavng in OF bank said
road.


Porto Cabeo still in the hands Of the government
and il very quiet with the exception OF the fitting Of
several small vessels to assist in retakng LaguVra II
is great pity that Walker Is not here; think he might
cut big swell There is danger Of Commodore Pauld
ing coming here, which s also pity there is
ofwar on this coast any where Whom there is report
that there danger, the foreigners board Of the
ships lying at the wharves.


They have taken about thirty people at Porto Cabeo,
amongst whom some Of dhe most respectable native
l,erchants, whom they suspect of being way
gagged in tie revolution. They confined board OF
a hulk in the harbor.


Provisions were plenty produce scarce the crop
being oyer,
Year: 1859

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 1, 1859
To THE Hon D. +. TrKMASN, MAYOR THE CRY OF NEW
YORK;


father the late Major General VIM j. Worth by the CITY
of New York there is inscribed in the enumeration of
the battles in which he participated that Of Buena Vista
General Worth had participation whatever in that bat
tie. The monument is HISTORICAL therefore the nscrip-
ton should be recorded with the utmost fidelity Nv ia
ther must not sleep beneath honors not earned AS h
representative and in accordance with the express desire
of his friends and associates through service of forv
years in and out OF the field well for the truth Of
history, most earnestly and respectfully request that the
of Buena Vista be erased and that of Fort George
be inscribed in it's place have the honor 10 be with the
highest respect, your obedient servant,


WIN & WORTH