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Year: 1859

Christ. and to have some motions toward
faith in him. Ta


If tears could wash away from Mr..
Parker's eyes the hindrances, that he
might behold Christ as / behold and
adore him, l would shed them without
reserve. If prayers could bring to him
this vision Of glory, beyond sight of
philosophy, / would for him besiege the
audience chamber of heaven with an
endless procession of prayers, until an
other voice sounding forth from another
light brighter than the noon-day sun,
should cast down another blinded man,
to be lifted up an apostle with inspired
vision [! .a


But since l may not hope so to prevail,
| at least will carry him in my heart, l
will cordially work with him when can,
and be heartily sorry when l cannot.


While we yet write, word comes that
Mr.. Parker, broken down by over-labor,
seeks rest and restoration in warmer
cline. Should these lines reach his eye,
let him know that one heart at least re-
members his fidelity to man, in great pub
lie exigencies when so many swerved, of
whom we had right to expect better
things. God shield him from the ocean,
the storm, the pestilence :. and heal him
of lurking disease. And there shall be
one Christian who will daily speak his
name to the heart of God in earnest
prayer, that with health of body he may
receive upon his soul the greatest gift of
God-faith in Jesus Christ as the Divine
Saviour of the world.


HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
Year: 1859

AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE. - An ex-
change thus tells how New York bride
was surprised on her wedding day:


Two or three nights ago an agreeable
incident occurred at wedding at New
York. The father of the bridegroom wss
sick and unable to attend the wedding.
but desired to see the bride in her bridal
dress. So, Immediately after the per-
tormance OF the ceremony, the " happy
pair stepped into carriage and drove
to his residence. On their arrival they
found the sidewalk, steps, halls, and stairs
covered with flowers, and, in addition to
the warm congratulations of the old gen.
tleman, tho bride received the deed Of
an elegant new house, superbly finished
and elegantly fitted up in every respect.
Year: 1859

To KEEP IcE FROM WINDows.-Take
an ordinary paint brush or sponge. and
rub over the glass once or twice day a
little alcohol, and it will keep the glass
rs free from ice as in the middle of sum
mer. and it will also give as good pol
ish as can be got in any other way,
Year: 1859

AN 1MPRovEMENT.-Amongst sever
al other edifices now in course of erection
in this place, Mr.. Helfrich has nearly
completed handsome two-story building
in the rear of his soda factory, and
facing on the short cross street connect
ing Main and Cherokee streets. This
new thoroughfare lacks name: how
would it do to christen it Pine street?
Year: 1859

"A CELESTIAL TALE.-On Wednesday
afternoon Chinaman was observed to
steal pair of boots from the front of
Cheap Johns store, and traced to China
dom, where he .effectually secreted his
booty before the pursuer came upon him.
He was taken in charge by crowd of
citizens, who endeavored to make him
restore the boots, which he would not.
It was proposed to amputate his cue.
but on taking hold of that sacred append
age it slipped from its attachment,
revealing head of cropped hair and
the fact that John tail was false. Here
was evidence of deprayity and of previous
punishment. Divested of his caudal
.glory-of which, no doubt, he thought
.mfalse one / love thee still"-John set
up piteous bawl and cast many ga
longing, lingering look behind" He
was subsequently fogged on the bare
back with great severity, and then re-
leased.


This practice Of fogging Cinnamon is
one that we cannot commend, and that
fer the credit of the community ought
to be abandoned If it prevented its
victims from repeating their thefts, it
might admit of some justification; but
such is not its effect. Further remarks
on:this subject will be made at another
time.
Year: 1859

North Bloomfield


Here, as elsewhere up the Ridge, mi
ming operations have been almost en-
tirely stopped by the snow and ice, and
cannot be generally resumed until rain
or sunshine removes those Instructions
The Miners Neacs, the second number
of which has made its sprightly appea-
rance, complains that no school has been
in operation this winter, and considers
the fact discTeditable.


Our obliging correspondent "Zeke,"
favors US with the following:


"There has been very little done on
the Humbug Flume--a work on which
depends the salvation of our town-the
contractor not being favored with suf-
ficiency of water to prosecute the work !;
and many are the curses both loud and
deep which are heaped upon him. It is
impossible for him to do anything in
the absence of fwater-therefore, | think
he is wrongly censured. The fume
was first started by company of miners,
whose sole object was to obtain fall to
work the creek, or ground belonging to
them, supposing that it would thus pay
them for their laborin constructing it,not
even dreaming of making speculation
out of it. Had it remained in their
hands, [ have no doubt it would have
been completed year and a half or two
years ago. But no sooner had they got
it fairly under way than it attracted the
attention of schemers who managed to
get in, believing it to be good chance
for speculation-and it is they who
should receive the curses, instead of the
present contractor. 1t has always been
the aim of few of the company, from
the time the enterprise went out of the
hands of the original owners, to own it
all and in order to do so sort of "bean
poker" game was resorted to, and many
of the members were ''frozen out" with
out the privilege of "sight hand"
even. For the past year about all the
amusement the citizens of our place
have been entertained with, was afford
ed by the meetings of the company
There has been nothing but strife and
dissension, the greatest trouble being
that they could not all be officers. tits
no wonder that the miners and business
men of our place should be SO vexed at
the conduct of the company, for it is
certainly as much to the interest of the
company to complete it as soon as possi-
BILE, and be reaping some benefit from it,
as it is to that of the miners and others.
If the contractor is favored with water
soon, 1 have every reason to believe that
he will complete it by the first of June,
if not sooner, which will enable the mi
ners to do good summers work.


There are few companies washing
on Nassau and Colorado Hills, but |
have not learned with what success.
Myers & Co., on Humbug Flat, is the
only company working on the creek or
hat-they using all the water the creek
affords at the present time. They are
taking it out largely. Last week they
averaged an ounce day to the hand,
taking out ON Saturday the sum of
Sl34 5O-about half days washing.
Previous to last weeks washing they
averaged from eight to ten dollars per
day to the hand; frequently finding


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Year: 1859

As you are aware, it has been raining and showing
continually for the last two months. All the creeks
and ravines well supplied with WATER and the mi
making good use oft in stripping their ground,
and of course taking out very little gold Most
all the creeks and ravnes in this locality have paid
and still paying pretty WELL and gold has recently
been found in places where heretofore no thought
ofprospecting for it. JAS H. Peterson Co. commenced
washing in a small dry, granite ravine short time
since. and have found some very rich spots in it. A
few days since, Mr.. Edward OConner struck very rich
though not extensive lead high up on the banks of a
little ravine that empties into Willow Greek; and
Messrs. Geo. wye and Billy VanI3okern also found a
rich spot the high bank of Willow Creek In fact,
the miners here have to the conclusion that gold


lies around loose wherever peases without regard to
any rule regulation. There number of claims
Willow Creek that considered very rich, though
they are not opened yet. VIM. Peter has his claims
partially opened washing day and night aud is get


ting good pay, though he is into his best ground
quito Greeks are all making something-some are do
ing very well. There numerous other raviues in
this district the of of which too poett
cal to appear well in print that yielding honest
living for number of miners. There also several
companies working in the banks of the river with sue
cess Messrs. Moore, Carr Co. have just got their
claims opened on ssNegro Bar" and making fair
wages This bar is quite extensive, and will require
number of years to work it out.
Year: 1859

That sheep can do with less water than
other domestic animals is we'll known.-
That they should be forced to do with a
less quantity than they desire, or compelled
to do without any except what is acciden-
tally supplied by melting snow or rain, no
reasonable or merciful man can believe for
one moment. In some experiments on
South Down sheep, al Rothamstead, we
found that in the summer months each
sheep ate three pounds of clover-hay. and
drank about six pounds of water daily
Thinking that they drank more than was
favorable for the deposition of fat. we con-
fined them TO less quantity OF water for
one week. The result was that during
that time they ale less food and lost weight.
This result satisfied us that sheep knew
better than man, though he were scientific,
how much water they required: r. ed


But we need not quote experiments
The common sense of every man tells him
that sheep, as well as all other animelS,
should be abundanIly supplied with good,
fresh water. Cows and sheep, # possible,
should have free access to il at all times.
For, unlike the horse. they will not always
drink at stated times, however regularly
observed. A well. pump and troughs
would seem, therefore, 10 be necessary APP
pendages To every well-managed bara-ya
or sheepsfold. Kind reader, act on this
matter, and your sheep and cows will bless
you, IL not in words, at least in wool, milk
and profit - GcNesSce Former.
Year: 1859

Walking along the streets with the point
Of an umbrella sticking out behind, under
the arm or over the shoulder. By stopping
suddenly, to speak to a friend, or other
cause, a person walking in the rear had
his brain penetrated through the eye, in
one of our streets. and died in few days.


Stepping into church aisle. after dis
mission, and standing to converse with
others, or to allow occupants of the pew
to BASS out before, for the courtesey OF pre-
cedence, at the expense of greater boor-
shness TO those behind.


To carry long PencH III your vesr or
outside coat pocket not long since clerk
in New York fell, and long cedar pencil
so pierced an important artery that 1t had
to be cut down upon from the top of the
shoulder to prevent his bleeding to death.
with three months Illness.


To take exercise or walk for the health.
when every step is q drag, and instinct
urges to repose. .-t.


TO guzzie down glass after glass OF cold
water on getting up in the morning, with
out any feeling of thirst, under the I'M
preston of the health giving nature OF lts
washing-out qualities sqgsr,
To sit down TO "A table aud "force" your
self to eat when there is no appetite, but a
positive aversion to food.


To take glass of soda, or sangaree, or
mint drops, on a summer day, under the
belief that it is safer and better than glass
of water. .. rtl5..-,
To economic time by robbing yourself
of necessary sleep, on the ground that an
hour saved from sleep is an hour gained
| for life, when in reality it is two hours ac-
tually spoiled.-Jour's0I Of HeoEA.
Year: 1859

The Little Grave.
cts only little grave" they said.
':Only just a child that's dead:''
And SO they carelessly turned away
From the mound the spade had made tha


day.


Ah they did not know how deep shade
That little grave in our home had made.
l know the coffin was narrow and small
One yard would have served for ample pail
And one man i'll his arms could have borne


away


The rosebud and its freight of clay.
But know that darling hopes were hid
Beneath that tiny coffin lid.
knew that mother had stood that day
With folded hands by that form of clay
I knew that burning tears were hid,
"'Neath the dropping lash and aching lid,''
And knew her lip, and cheek and brow,
Were almost white as her babys, now.
I knew that some things were hid aN ",
The crimson frock, and wrappings gay:
The little sock and half worn shoe,
The zap with it plumes and tassels blue;
And an empty crib with is covers spread,
AS white as the face of the sinless dead
'IIs little grave, but oh beware!
For world wide hopes are buried there,
And ye, perhaps, in coming years,
May see, like her, through bl. nding tears,
How much of light, how much of joy,
" !
Year: 1859

The YOUNG CoNGR REssMAN BR. WS.-It i!
stated that Mr.. Brown, the Representa- - II
from tn 9Th District of Kentucky frankly stated
to the convention that nominated him. that hI
was not twenty five years of age The FrankforII
Commonwealth, an opposition paper says:


John Y. Brown has not among his political
friends in his own District one who entertains fol
him a more friendly regard than we do nor ons
who has more full and just appreciation of his
talents. For his abilities all who have met lin
have an enthusiastic admiration, but only those
who know the exquisite delicacy of his feeling
and the high sense of honor, which is his prevail
ing characteristic, can understand him as a man
We but add poor tribute to the many compli
ments which have been lavished upon him, whel
we say that in point of general ability he is tho
first man of his age in the State, as an orator hs
has no superior in the beauty of his language,
chastity of thought. and graceful action. He hal
the ability not only to win an envable reputa-Od
for himself, but to do his country good service8
and trust the latter will be his aim rather thar


the former. It is the desire of his best and trues


friends that the energies of his intellect will %


given rather to the promotion of the nations wei
fare and interests than to the advancement d
self party, and if he proves that his ambiiiol
scars no higher than to be merely a successful
partizan he VIII disappoint them We certainly
anticipate for him brilliant and successful


but may we not express fervent hope that j
may be useful one
Year: 1859

MORTALITY AMONG PRINTERS IN NEW Or
LEANS Death has been very busy among the
printers of New Orleans Five of those conrec-
ted with the Pcayune alone have been carried off
~lnce November last. In an editorial on the sub
ject that paper says:


But the noble sentiment of charity and brotherly
feeling that ever characterizes the printers, in
whatever part of the world they may be found, in
some degree compensates for those losses and al
though there is rule that calls for such action
the part of printers as body, the widows and he
orphans grief often assuaged by the practical
kindness and benevolence of the friends aud asso-
ciates of the loved and lost.


NOT ALL NEGRo.-We find the following good
one in the New York Express


Lest we may be accused of doing the New York
Republican party injustice, we thus classify its
State resolutions:


First-and foremost of course, the negro.


Seeond-A farm for every body.


Thtrd-"Th floating debt" Money in it for
every body!


F0urih-An underbid of the Democracy, upon
the foreign naturalization question.
/ IF these clap traps are not enough, and on the
Maine Law, where it suits the people, or little
bit of Anti Rent for Big Finkle.
Year: 1859

NAPOLEON AND HIS PoLiCY.---From a recent
letter from friend sojourning in Paris, the Nation
al Intelgencer extracts for its readers the annexed
passage on the policy of the Emperor Napoleon
towards Italy:


"a letter have just received from - seems
to claim the truth for prediction of his that
should one day think less well of the Emperor
1t was written after learning the peace of Villa
franca, when every ybody here seemed shocked, as
1 was, at what looked like sudden desertion of
Italy My observation of public opinion is SINCE
however, of encouragement for Italy Many
man who month ago was profoundly disappoint-
ed is now satisfied of a new and wonderful in
stance of the Emperor's forecast, which could, as
it were, completely eutwit the hopes of his young
Austrian compeer: He appears to have foresee9 7
that what the treaty secured for Lombardy would
work out vast deal more for the neighboring
States, and without the frightfu price of another
Solferino. Perhaps I hope too much in reason; !;
but the hope is growing over the Continent that
all that the Emperor promised, and which he
stopped suddenly short in carrying out with his
army, is about to be surely effected through the
force of circumstances created by himself and
which he knew at Viafranca might thenceforward
be left to themselves.
Year: 1859

The Last column with f&oo Vicariates added,
will display the state Of the Rouish cause among
us in tho present year, and NC think it may be
assumed that no other ecclesiastical has, mado
like progress in twenty years. Il there nothing
startling in the record:
Year: 1859

REPuRI1cANIsM THE REMEDY FOR THE
SLAVERY AGlTATIoN. large slave owner
and cotton planter at the South writes to the
N. Y. Courier and Enquirer that the spirit
of disunion is found solely among those who
are kept in ignorance by their leaders, whose
political existence depends upon slavery agi-
tation The remedy he proposes for slavery
agitation sounds oddly in contrast with the
outcries coming from the politicians Of the
same section, but it is based on sound sense
and correct philosophy, and, ifthe Republicans
take the administration of the government in
1860, we expect to see it verified. He says


II am more than ever convinced of the
truth of what told you last Summer, viz :
that very large majority, think four -filths,
of the Southern people never desired the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and that
quite as large a proportion Of them do not
wish to see the institution Of slavery extended
into free territory. What they do desire is
to see this slavery excitement brought to an
end. It had its, origin in the repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, and / agree with you
that it will never cease until the Republican
party gets possession of the government, md
proves by its acts that it is conservative, and
will abide by the Constitution, and respect
alike the rights of every section of the Union


Do this, and you will kill slavery excitement


and, with it the. present party leaders Of the
south, who, live by slavery agitation 5.r
Year: 1859

A New NATIONAL QUEsrIoN.-It is said
that Virginia intends to make application to
Congress to liquidate the expenses of the late
Harper's Ferry affair. This will be new
phase of the slave question-another attempt
to nationali4 slavery. If Congress refuses
to pay the expenses of the grand military
display made on this occasion, we need not be
surprised to hear of Wise marching to Wash
iington and seizing the National Treasury!
Year: 1859

A FACT WORTH NOTING The Washington
correspondent of that old and reliable Journal
the New York Courier and Enquirer, notes
it as "a significant fact that the Democratic
side of the House has no applause for Union
sentiments, but whenever expression is given
to determination to dissolve the Union if a
Republican President is elected, or the South
is further encroached upon, there is great
clapping Of hands"
Year: 1859

aW The New York Times Of Wednesday
says it is assured by its Washington CORES
pondent that .'all hope of an early organization
is now abandoned, and that many doubt
whether Congress will be in constitutional
condition to transact business, either this
Winter, or any time hereafter" ...9 y &
Year: 1859

~ We can see no reason why
peaches should be held at the present ex>
horbitsnt prices They certainly can be
landed in Davenport and sold for much
lower figure than is now asked for them
Our fruit dealers do not attend personally
to the purchase of their stocks. or they
would be able 10 afford all varities at fair
prioAs
Year: 1859

For THE RACEs.-The steamer Ben
Campbell will come up from Muscatine to
morrow afternoon, leaving that city soon
after the conclusion of the race between
Flora Temple, Ike Cook and Princess. Our
Ia
Year: 1859

T The great suit between Messrs
A. F. and d. Kelley and the city of Daven
port. was decided yesterday in favor of the
plaintiffs. We believe this to be right
eous verdict and trust the matter will be
allowed to rest here
Year: 1859

WARD MEETING.-The Democracy
Of the 9th ward are notified that there will
be a meeting at Renwicks Mill tosmorrcw
evening. Able speakers will be in attend.
nnce, and discuss the politics of the day. A
full attendance is solicited.
Year: 1859

BALTIMORE, Sept. Ala heavy rain fell
oil last night and still continues


The grand procession Of Odd Fellows TO
dedicate their new Hall in this city, has
been postponed in consequence Of the
storm.
Year: 1859

A shark was captured on the beach near
Charleston, by negro, on the l6th of Au-
glst. The darkey was out shrimping in shall
low water, and seeing the shark between him
and the shore, he boldly ran after it, and,
boldly it catching the monster by the tail,
actually hauled it ashore after a desperate
struggle of some two minutes, during which
the shark came near biting the negro in
two, once or twice. tearing off nearly all his
clothes.
Year: 1859

IT is calculated that upwards of $500, 900
worth of cotton has been destroyed by fire at
sea within the past year, mostly occasioned
by the use of oil in the cotton presses at New
Orleans or on shipboard
Year: 1859

A PARIS letter says: "All that we learn of
Kossuth is that he has sold in Genoa the pair
of English thoroughbred horses he brought
with him to help him out of the campaign he
professed wish to enter upon"
Year: 1859

GARIBALDL-This indomitable leader has
issned second proclamation, addressed this
time to the patriots of Central Italy. 1t is
dated from Lovere, the 23d of July. In this
address he insists that the cause of their
country still calls fer them to maintain an
imposing front against Austria.


letter from London says:


A rumor has been afoat for some DAYS that
a strong party in France are favorable to
naming Garibaldi as Dictator of all Italv-he
being the only Italian that the people seem
tall likely to rally under Allowing the
conclusion to be correct. it is very doubtful
indeed if Garibaldi would himself consent to
be set up in opposition to Victor Emanuel,
whilst it is tolerably certain that he could
largely influence his country in favor of the
Sardinian king.
Year: 1859

TENIIE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY
a inform the citizens of Marysyille and vicinity,
that he has opened Depot for the Sale of the above
beautiful LAMP.


For SAFETY it is infinitely superior to all others
lie warrants it aglinst EXPLOSION, under any and all
circumstances. The Kerosene is an extract from BIZ
luminous coal, and does not contain explosive quail
ties.


In an economical point ofvew, it is unrvaled cost
ing only one and quarter to and hafcents per
hour, giving the


Light of six Good Candles, or five Fluid
LAMPS, with two wicks each, at that price. There
are other Kerosene Burners in use, but HALE'S is
the only one in which the inventor has succeeded in
giving very large light without smoking, or giving
an unpleasant odor in room while burning.


There is no humbug in this matter, and for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating this fact, will agree to re-
fund the money to any person purchasing Lamp al
this Depot who shall return 1t within any reasonable
length of time, and cay they dissatisfied with 1t.
Year: 1859

In this the stitches are purposely left loose,
so that the course of each thread can be traced
in all their sinuosities and interwnding To
hide the ridge on the underside of the work,
it will be noticed the nnder-th thread is one-half
smaller than the upper thread, which materially
weakens the work


Diagram Of Grouer g. Bakers Stitch.