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Year: 1859

A CHINESE HELL.-A correspondent of the
Baltimore American thus describes representa-
ton of the punishment of the wicked, after
death, according to the Buddhist theology, which
he witnessed in the suburbs of Canton:


After walk of about mile, we came to
the Temple of Horrors. This is horrible place
that is, the scenes are hideous. The intention
is to represent what bad man would suffer af-
ter death. 1t is composed of ten different groups
Of statuary, made of clay and many of them are
crumbling to pieces. The first represents the
trial of the mamie is surrounded by his fami-
ly and friends, who are trying to defend him ;
the second, where he is condemned and given
over to the executioner; in the third he is un-
dergoing semi Reconsideration from the man to
the brute the fourth, where he is put into mill
with his head downwards, and is being ground
up-his dog is by the side of the mill licking up
his blood in the fifth scene he is being placed
between two boards, and is being sawed down
lengthwisei sixth, he is under a large bell,
which Is rung until the conclusion kills him ;
seventh, the man is placed above table, and
two men are padding or spanking him with
large wooden paddles; eighth, he is upon rack,
and the executioners are tearing his flesh with
red-hot pincers; ninth. he is in a cauldron of
boiling lead; the tenth scene represents him up
on grdiron, undergoing the process of roast
ing. In all these scenes his family are present;
also a large figure which represents the Judge,
executioners, little devils, and various instru-
ments of torture"
Year: 1859

4 SCOTCH PARSONS SERMON ON "MoDERATIoN.'
A Scotch parson once preached long sermon
against dram-drinking, q. vice prevalent-in his
parish, and from which, report said, he was not
free himslf:


q" Whatever We do, my brethren, do 1t with
moderation, and above all be moderate in dram
drinking When ye get up, indeed, ye may
take dram, and anither just before breakfast,
and perhaps anither after; but dinna be always
dram drinking. lfye are out in the morn, ye
may just brace yourself up with anither dram,
and perhaps take anither before luncheon, and
some, learn, take one after, which is not very
blameable, but dinna be always dram drinking
away. Naebody can scruple for one just before
dinner. and when the dessert is brought in, and
after it's taen away; and perhaps one, and it
may be twa, in the course of the afternoon, just
to keep ye from browsing and snoozing but
dnna be always dram drinking. Afore tea and
after tea, and between tea and supper, it is no
more than right and good, but let me caution
ye, brethren, not to be always dram drinking
Just when ye start for bed, and when We are
ready to pop in tot to take dram or twa is no
more than Christian may lawfully do; but,
brethren, let me caution We not to drink more
than have mentioned, or may be ye may pass
the bounds of moderation"
Year: 1859

THI S CELEBRATED GIN-pretending to
i nothing but what it is, viz: pure and un-
adulterated article, and assuming no artificial
merits of what it is not, as some of its rival im-
tators do--after FIVE years of public approval
and very extensive sales in California, has been
pronounced by the public to be superior, not on
ly as a beverage of general use, to any other ar
ticle competing against it, but is


Unrival1ed in its Medical Efficiency
in most cases of complaint. To persons travel
ing in these days of rapid transit from East to
West, North to South who are constantly chang
ing their water as well rs their climate who are
drinking, indeed, dozen kinds of water in eY-
cry twenty-four hours, and each draft contain
ing some property acting in chemical antagonism
to the preceding one thereby causing an unnat-
ural degree of excitement to the stomach-it is
positively and absolutely necessary to use a
counteracting agent From the fact that the


"London Club House Gin"
is prepared expressly to meet such exigencies,
and to act as we know it will act, as an anti
dote, we confidently prescribe it as the very best
article in the country. The name of Aromatic
Scheidam Schnapps' has never been attached
in any way to this article. In first presenting
the


"London Club House Gin"
to the public, my aim was to give them pure
and unadulterated article of Gin, and to call it
by its right name. The success attending its
introduction and extensive sale in California is
sufficient guarantee of the high appreciation
of the article by consumers.


Various parties have from time to time put up
and shipped TO California article which they
call ''Club House Gin" Ny Gin, which has
gained such reputation in California, is brand
ed on the cases,



The bottles also have white label with fac
smile of my signature. caution all parties to
beware of Limitations. WIN. II. DAILY,
f5:tfis Sole Importer, New York.
Year: 1859

The TIoISo.-A name which is in every ones
mouth should be correctly pronounced. The
letters of the Italian language do not all have
the same sounds which they do in English The
pronunciation Of this name is Tsecdeeao
Year: 1859

Bay. Persons in the interior desirous of pur-
chasing articles of Jewelry, by forwarding a de-
scription, accompanied by the cash, can obtain
them, and depend on their being of the best
quality, and selected with care; and there is
little doubt that this mode will prove as salts
factory to the purchaser as if the articles had
been selected under their own supervision.


ie4:lY
Year: 1859

An individual in this city held an execu-
ton against another, which was placed in
the hands of the Sheriff tor the purpose OF
collecting the claim, but the officer finding
no property. it was returned uu~a'isfed. \
short time since. the creditor discovered
small monument al one Of the marble yards
which had been ordered by the debtor to be
placed over the grave Of lille child he had
recently buried Forthwith this worthy ex,
emplar of Shylock waited upon the Sheriff
and instructed him 20 levy upon the stone.
The officer very properly demonstrated
against an act 50 barSarous and unchristian
but without avail. He was threatened with
prosecution unless he performed this unplea,
SAINT duty, and the stone was accordingly
seized and in due time sold There was no
one mean enough - bid upon j. but the cred
itor, and twas knocked down to him.


\ little monument Of little child. with
she names Of the parents and their offspring
upon 1.-THE figure Of dog. the emblem OF
fidelity. in an attitude of repase surround.
ing twas bought by this tJ3ns in human
form. As we looked upon tie stone and lis
tened to this little history connected with it.
we could not help thinking that he W no had
done so base thing against his fellow, de-
served no rest in dis world or the next
Buff dlO C0arIer.
Year: 1859

A story is told by traveller coming from
Detroit and writing to Portland paper


On reaching the depot at Suspension
Bridge, the conductor told n young man
whose health was very feeble, and who was
on his way TO Springfield, Mass, where he
had friends--he must leave the cars. rs he
had no money with which to pay bis fare
Notwithstanding the dcbilitated appearance
Of the young man, he was suffered to be led
out Of the car without any movement being
made for his relief Is the young was
about stepping of the platform, young Ia
dy rose in the cars and asked the conductor
how much tie young mans fare would be to
Albany. He replied. sht dollars. She I'M
mcdiately stepped to the door, and tod the
invalid to return and resume his seat. He
did SO. and then some OF the male passeu
gers began to exhibit a little chiri.v, Offering
to pay a portion of the fare. The young
lady declined their proGrred aid, saying she
PREFER to pay the amount herself, She did
SO, and beside giving him a "cript" to keep
him in Albany over Sunday, promising to see
him forwarded to his friends Monday.
Year: 1859

was seated on the messy bank
OF fair, ripping stream,
Whose dancing waves reflected back
The moons bright golden beam
O'ershadowed by the swaying boughs
OF beauteous southern trees,
Whose leaves were waving to and fro
Beneath the evening breeze
The zephyrs perfumed by the flowers
That bloom in sunny climes
Were w ispering to me sweet music
OF other, happier times.
sat musing in dreamy silence
On days that had long since fled.
When rustling sound aroused me.
And heard stealthy tread.
Soft and slow the step approached,
And eagerly list to hear,
A low, smothered sob Of sorrow
Struck painfully on my ear;
gazed round in wild amazement
And with feelings of alarm,
When. stealing softly through the wood,
saw a female form.


With silent tread she onward went,
As Of one walking in dream
Unheeding. she passed me by.
And paused only at the stream;
Her brow was dark as ebony,
And by that sable face


Was told the story of her wrongs
She was one Of Afric's race.
She cast around look Of woe,
That spoke soul distressed,
While closer to her throbbing heart
An infant form she pressed
She knelt by that clear rivulet,
And turned her eyes to heaven
While in the language of despair,
She prayed that strength be given
She prayed" 90, Thou that rules on high
Thou everlasting God


Wilt thou not hear thy children cry
Wilt thou not avenge their blood :?
uOu hUONtcl WOulu TuJlleT p1uUnc
My child beneath the wave,
Than see him toll beneath the lash 90
A poor, heartbroken slave"
She arose, and with prayer for aid
To the waters cast her son
The silvery stream leaped up in waves,
Then calm and smooth rolled on;
With wild and bitter cry Of grief
From the spot she turned away
"Once ye tyrants We cruel iends
I've robbed you of your prey"
/ slowly wandered toward my home,
Der my mind emotions rolled,
And q yearning prayer to heaven arose
Fer this our sin-cursed world.
How long. o Lord till the time shall com'
When this stain shall be washed away,
The foulest blot on my native land
The sin of human slavery
uasqueton, Feb. II, 1859. LoL
Year: 1859

One Of the illiterate who {" had a call
to preach recently set his congregation
on the broad grin. at the close of a ham
mer-and- tongs sermon, by requesting
them TO Sing the Sockdolloger.''
Year: 1859

See how these bretheren love one
another is the text suggested by the
law suits in the Marine Court between
the John Street Methodist Church and
the Young Mems Christian Association
Year: 1859

I CAROLINE NEIL, Of the city OF Marysville
i county of Yuba aui state Of California, wife OF
Charles Meh, do hereby declare and make known that
il is my intention To ry aud transact Business
for the FUTURE in my name, sole Trader, in the
county Of Nuba and elsewhere in said State that my
said business will hc the Manufacture and Sale o
Bread and Crackers, in all the branches Of said Bus
ness. l also hereby further declare and say that
will, from the dat, hereof be individually response
bic IN my own nare for any debts contracted by me
ON account OF said business and that neither the
plus Of capital over five thousand dollars, nor any
part of the capital invested in said business, has come
from any funds or property belonging TO my husband


CAROLINE MEHL
Year: 1859

Trust not 10 uncertain riches, but pre-.


pare yourselves for every emergency in


life. Learn to work, and be net depen


dent or seivents to make your bread


sweep youl floors aud darn your own


stockings. Above all, do not esteem too


lightly those honorable young men who
sustain themselves and their aged pa.
rents, by the work Of their own hands,
while you caress and receive into your
company those lazy, idle popinjays, who
never lift a finger to help themselves as
long as they can keep body and soul to-
gether, and get funds sufficient to live in
fashion. II you are wise, you will look
at this subject in the light we do, and
when you are old enough to become
wives you will prefer the honest mechan
ie, With not one cent, to commence life. 10
the fashionable loafer. with a capital Of
ten thousand dollars. Whenever we
hear remarked, "Such young lady mar
ried fortune" we always tremblc for
her future prosperity. Riches left to
children by wealthy parents turn out to
be curse instead Of a blessing. Young
women, remember this, and instead of
sounding the purse Of your lovers and
examining the cut Of their coats, look into
their habits and their hearts. Mark if
they have trade, and depend upon
themselves--see that they have minds
which will lead them to look above a
butterfly existence. Talk not oil beauti
ful white skin and soft delicate hand, the
splendid form and 6ne appearance Of the
young gentleman. Let not these foolish
considerations engross you thoughts.
Year: 1859



 RAILRoAps-RA TAX, Erc.- The spirit of improvement has become a part of the life and being of the great mass of the people of Arkansas. The friends of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad have recently commenced anew in their efforts to.push forward that s,upendous en- terprise--the Memphis and Little Rock road is dragging along slowly, doubtless, awaiting favorable legislation at the next session or our Legislature. Our Helena friends, and the counties contiguous to .Crawley's Ridge, seem determined to meet Missouri at the State line, and con- tinue the Iron Mountain Railroad down the western slope of Crawley's Ridge to the Mississippi river at Helena.

 While efforts are being made to extend the lines of railroads East, West and South of us, our people scenic be "laying upon their oars really doing nothing towards consumating the most profitable enterprise in the Southwest. We have heretofore urged upon the people of Des Arc, and the country West of us, the feasibility of building road known as the l" Des Arc, Dardanele and Fort Smith Railroad" True, we failed to obtain a charter during the last Legislature. This, however, should not discourage us.- Another Legislature will, no doubt, not only give us liberal charter, but we have right to expect the same aid that may be given other roads.

 The people of the northern portion of Prairie county have right to be heard, and their choice to be respected at the next Democratic county convention. The heaviest amount of taxes, and the pre- ponderence of population has long been made to yield to the " dictation," to say nothing of the management" of the favored few in Prairie county.

 We hear it intimated, that project is on foot, to bring into prairie county, some five or six hundred hands to work on the line of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, that they are to remain in the county six months, and that at the end of that time the question of taxing the coun- ty 10 aid in building the road is to be pre- sented, and that with this additional num- Der of votes, they confidently believe they can fasten the railroad tax on us!- Even should this unfair advantage be at tempted. We have only to unite the South ern and Northern portions of the county, in spirit of common defence, and mo railroad tar' will again triumph al the polls.
Year: 1859

A boy and girl Of tender years were dis
putting as to what their mothers could do"
Getting impatient, the little damsel blurted
out by way OF climax anda clincher: well
there's one thing my mother can do that
yours's cant--my mother can take every one
other teeth out ut once!"
Year: 1859

A PABhGRArH FOR NoTHERs. "A
writer in B.ackwoods .NagGglRe con
siiers the prevailing idea Of toughen-
ing infants to enable them to with
stand cold a disastrous and deetruct.
rye treatment. Although it may be
true that young animals have a high
er tompaturo than old ones, yet it is
believed to be q fact chat the younger
the animal the feebler it's power OF re.
sistng cold The process Of tough.
ening" may be carried 50 tar by cold
water baths and exposure to cold ali
as suddenly and seriously to chill tue
vital current Exposure to the open
air and the yici85itudes ofthe weath-
er in the process Of "tUughening'
ought not to commence until the child
has obtained the free use Of its limbs,
SO that his own activity may counter.
act the exposure and assist in this
system of "toughening" when the
child is merely passive in their hands
The principle is that the child must
assist by its own activity in the pro
cess ofits hardening. This isthe trUo
line"
Year: 1859

A New MODE OF MANUFACTURING
BANK NoTEs.--A curious circumstance has
just happened to M. Aguado, whose talent
in photography has given him a European
celebrity. He laid wager that he would
so exactly initiate French bank note that
the difference should not be perceptible.-
By the time appointed the note was ready,
and laid side by side with the original upon
the desk. Judge, jury, all were ready to
seize the smallest indication which should
lead them into the right guess. The gen.
tleman who had laid the wager took both
notes in his hand to examine them in the
strong light from the window. By some
accident be changed or shuhaed them from
one hand to the other, and when he return
ed them to the desk, neither NJ. Aguado
himself nor any one of the company could
tell which was the false note and which the
true! There they lie still-two thousand
franc notes--and all connoisseurs are invited
to give an opinion. Needless to say that
the Banque de France has sent its most,ex'
pert iudges-blt without efect.-Liuerpool
paper.
Year: 1859

circumstance Of a painful and outrageous char.
acter occurred in our vicinity last Tuesday morning,
the particulars of which, rs have been automatically
related to us as follows


About IL o'clock A. NJ on the day above mention
cd when the steamer Diana upward bound had reach
ed a distance of some three miles above our town,
man named WALKER. who was in a skiff floating astern
Of the steamer, shot at Capt. STURGEON with pistol
and wounded him in the neck The Captain was on
deck at the time. and had just given orders to have
the skif (Which WALKER had fastened to the seamer)
cut loose. After shooting Captain S., WALKER to-
gcthcr with another man who was with him in the
skit, made for the Louisiana Shore left the skif and
put ont across plantation when the alarm was Civ
en.-The two men were Overtaken, and brought to
town. Meanwhile, the Diana had returned to our
landing, and the men taken back on board of
her. The cry raised against WALKER. "Hang
him Hang hm!' when our Town Marshal immedi-
aely went on hoard of the boat, and advised with
the Clerk, Mr. FoRsEE as to the proper to pur-
sue lie then in company with the Marshal and the
two men proceeded to the Office of Justice HiLLMAN
who commenced taking down the statement of Mr..
FoRsEE for the purpose of enabling him to make the
affidavit necessary to procure a committal of the
men for trial. When about half the statement had
taken, and before any oath had been administered,
messenger came from the boat saying she would not
wait any longer, when Mr.. FoRsEE and the witnesses
Immediately put off, leaving the two men, the Marsh
al the Magistrate and the crowd without any proof
or legal process to detain the men, who were, as
necessary consequence, permitted to 60 at large
We think that for the purpose of doing Justice and
furnishing the criminal the officers of the boat might
have remained little longer which they refused to
do so that whatever blame is in this case it rests with
the officers of the Diana.


We learn that WALKER resides on an Island belong
ing to the State of Mississippi not many miles above
this and that he is lawless desperado having al
ready killed two or three men-one of them a Mr.
SHPF. OF Louisville, Ky 1t il greatly to be doplor
Year: 1859

Mn. SPEAKER Committee OF Conference. np
pointed to meet the committee the part of the
Senate. beg leave 10 report that they have been un
able to agree.


The Committee on the part of the House of Repre-
senatvcs. acting in proper spirit of conciliation
and in vicw Of the immediate necessity of passing
the Bill for Apporiionment of the Representatives
and Senator'S throughout the State and duly apprc
cioting their constitutional obligations. were will
ling to make any concession short of violation of
that Constitution which we are all soemnly bound to
support


They regret to say that this disposition was not
met by any corresponding feeling on the part Of the
committee appointed by the Senate aud whilst the
committee on the part of this House were willing to
make any concession short Of an actual violation of
the Constitution no definite proposition for adjust
ment was ever made by them.


As further evidence of this conciliatory DISPOSE
tion, the committee on the part of the House unani-
mously submitted the accompanying plan. which was
rejected by the Senate committee. and which is now
submitted to the House of Representatives.


II GR,Y. Chairman.


POPULATION. SENATOR'S
Year: 1859

ss" There Is no political news of special interest
or Importance from California, except the passage
of resolution in the California Legislature request
ing Senator Broderck to resign his seat in the T. s.
Senate. The resolution passed by vote of SO yeas
to nay.
Year: 1859

5sc- Our absence for the past week. to New Or
leans is our apology for the omission of several no.
iccs that should have appeared in our issue of to.
day. Due attention will be paid thereto in our next
number.
Year: 1859

TUsT RECEIVED at the 'Clinton Drug Store"
y supply of the above seed raised and put up by
the Society of Shakers, Pleasant Il Mercer County,
Kentucky, in the year 1873


These seeds superior to any other kind sold in
this section 1hey are The only Seed raised and pmap IN
The South. The Proprietops take back all their old
seed at the close of each season, and supply their
Agents with fresh seed BY this means Won can al
ways get fresh seed if you buy from tho regularly ap
pointed Agent.


E WALKER. Commercial Row,
Jan Sole Agent for the Parish of Fast Feiciana.
Year: 1859

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT--The following
waif, aAoat on tho ''sea reading" we cliT
from an exchange;


"Men seldom think Of the great event oI
death until the shadows fall across their owl
path, hiding forever from their eyes the
traces of loved ones whose living smile was
the sunlight of their existence. Death is
the great antagonist Of life, and tho cold
thought of the tomb is the skeleton of all
feasts. We do not want to go through the
dark valley, although its passage may lead
to paradise; and with, Charles Lamb, we
do not want to lie down in the muddy grave
even with kings and princes for our bed fel-
lows. But the fat of nature is inexorable.
There is no appeal or relief from the great
law which dooms us to dust. We flourish
and we fade as the leaves Of the forest, aud
the flower that blooms and withers in a day
has not a Trailer hold upon life than the
mightiest monarch that ever shook the
earth with his footsteps. Generations Of
men appear and vanish as the grass, aad
tho countless multitude that throng the
world to day, will tomorrow disappear as
the footsteps on the Shore"
Year: 1859

QUEER CoMpANIoNs.--A gentleman in
this city has very large grey squirrel the
wheel of whose cage having beon broken,
and the family being tired of seeing it in
the room, the cage was placed in an un-
used basement of the house, and his squir-
reship provided with food 10 abundance
On visiting the cage a short time ago large
rat was found quietly domiciled with the
squirrel, the falling of the wheel having
permitted free ingress and egress to the
rat. From sharing the squirrels food, the
rat had grown so fat he did not care tc
move. The two rodents seemed to be mu,
tually pleased with each others company
and they were not molested. Hartoro
Times.
Year: 1859

"Never desert a friend when enemies
gather around him-when sickness falls on
the heart--when the world is dark and
cherries is the time to try true friend.
They who turn from the scene of distress,
betray their hypocrisy, and prove that inter
est moves them. If you have friend who
loves you and studies your interest and hap
piness, be sure and sustain him in adversely.
Let him feel that his former kindness is ap-
preciated, and that his love is not thrown
away. Real fidelity may be rare, but it ex-
lists in the heart. Who has not seen and
felt its power' They deny its worth who
never loved friend or labored to mako a
friend happy"