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Year: 1860




The corrupt design to which this estisaable
mairon had been tempted had been the
purchase of pair of Parian flower-vases,
whose beauty had struck TO her heart when
she went with her butter and eggs TO the
neigboring city-but recollecting herself in
time, she had resolutely shut her eyes ts
the aiiurement, and spent the money useful
u in buying loaf sugar.


For it is to be remarked that rhe Deacon
was fond Of good eating, and prided himself
on the bounties of his wife's table. Few
women knew better how to set one-and
the snowy bread, golden butter, clear pre-
serves and jellies. were themes of admira-
ton at all the tea-tables in the land. The
Deacon didn't mind few cents in pound
more for a nirer ham, and would now and
then bring in treat of oysters from the
city when they were dearest. These were
comforts. he saia-one Hust stretch point
for the comforts Of life.


The Deacon must not he mistaken for a
tyrannieal man or bad husband. When
he quietly put his wife's ao~er-patch into
his oorn-feld, he thought he had done her
service by curing her of an absurd notion
for things which took time and made trouble
and were of no use and she, dear soul.
had never breaihed dissent to any course
Of his loud enough to let him know she had
one. He laughed in his sleeve often when
he saw her so TRANQUILITY knitting or shirt
making at those times she had been wont
to give 10 her poor little eontraband pleas
ures. As for the fower-vases, they were
rrpepted of--and Mrs. Tilden put handful
of sprig anemones into cracked pitcher
and set il on her kitchen table, till the Dea-
con tossed them out of the window he
couldn't bear to see weeds growing round =


The poor little woman had = Kind oi
chronic heart-sickness, ike the p'ning Of q
Year: 1860

is incalculable, if you show smiling face,
a kind heart, and speak pleasant Words
Wear pleasant countenance let joy beam
in your eyes, and love glow on your fore
head. There is no joy like that which
springs from kind act or pleasant deed ;
and you viii feel it at night when you rest,
at morning when you rise, and through the
day when about your business.
Year: 1860

An aneedoie is related Of young preach.
er at city church, who had for his text q
verse from the parable of the ten virgins,
and in the course of his sermon explained


That in ollen times il was customary,
when the bridegroom and bride were COM
ing. for ten virgins to go out and meet them
and escort them home-five OF these virgins
being male and FIVE females
Year: 1860

Deacon Tilden had the squarest, neatest
from the dusky clumps Of old lilac bushes.
In front of it stood, on each side of the
doorway, two thrifty cherry-trees, which
bore bushel each every season. Except
ing the aforementioned lilac-trees, there was
not flower or shrub round the place
Rose bushes the Deacon thought rotted the
house, and the honeysuckle which his wife
tried to train over the porch was torn down
when the painters came, and on the whole,
the Deacon said, what was the use of put
ting it up SO long as it did not bear anything


By the side of the house was a thrifty,
well-kept garden, with plenty Of eurrant
bushes, gooseberry bushes, and ounce trees
and the beets and carrots and onions were
the pride of the Deacon's heart; but, as he
often proudly said. everything was for
use there was nothing fancy about it.
His wife put in timorousiy one season for
fower-border-Mrs. Jenkyns had given
her a petunia, and Mrs. Simpkins had
brought her package of Aower-seeds from
New York-and so a bed waslaid out. But
the thrifty Deacon soon found that the
wedding of it took time that Mrs. Tilden
might give to her dairy, or to making shirts
and knitting stockings, and SO it really
troubled his conscience. The next spring
he turned it into his corn-feld ; and wher
his wife mildly intimated her disappointment
said placidly, 4" after all, twas a thing o
no use, and took time and Mrs. Tilden
being a meek woman, and one of the kint
of saints who always suppose themselve
miserable sinners, specially confessed hel
sin of being inwardly vexea about til,
incident in her prayers that night, and pray
ed that her eyes might be turned off from
beholding vanity, and that she might b
quickened in the way of minding her work


The front parlor of the Deacon's hoas
was the most frigid asylum Of neatnes
that ever discouraged the eyes and heart o
a visitor. The four blank walls were guilt
less of any engraving or painting, or of an,
adornment but an ordinary wall paper ant
a framed copy of the Declaration of indie
pendence--on each of the three sides stoot
four chairs-under the looking glass was
shining mahogany table, with large Bib,
and an almanac on it-and pair of cold
.giistening brass andirons illustrated the fire
place. The mantel-shelf above had a pal
of bright brass candlesticks with a pair o
snuffers between-aad that was all. Th
Deacon liked tit was plain and simple
no nonsense about it--everything for us
and nothing for show-it suited him. Hi
wife sometimes sighed and looked round i
when she was sewing. as if she wante'
something, and then supgin the good oil
psalm
Year: 1860

A GRIZZLY IN OAKLAND. The Alameda
Herald says that grizzly and two cubs were
seen in Oakland on the morning of the oath
July, on the premises of Dameron, and but a
short distance from the town limits. When
the workmen went into the field to commence
the labors of the day. one of them was sud-
denly confronted by her bearship, who raised
up before him and manifested q willingness
to give him an affectionate hug. The ter
ror.stricken laborer ran for dear life and
probably made as good time as we have or
record The alarm was given, and q posse
went in pursuit.
Year: 1860



 It was about three months after I parted from Tom in the cheap restaurant, that, as I entered the vestibue of the Astor House. I met him coming oat of that hotel I start cd back with amazement as Saw him, for Tom was now dressed with greater splendor than had ever before seen him; not obtru- sivcly made up, but with all air of studied elegance that was new to him. Certainly he never looked better, nor better deserved to be called Elegant Tom Dilar. He ap, peared little embarrassed when he first caught my eye, but his old manner soon re- turned. Il owe you trifc, think" said he; "let me pay it." And he pulled out a silk purse which seemed to be full of gold and silver, and reached me half-dollar.

 "That is the principal" said he; 'now do me the favor to accept this for interest," and he took handsome seal ring from his finger, which he put upon mine. A our i,l- iatials were the same, do not know whcth CT he had had it cut for me or not; but, see ing my cipher on the agate, fancied he had and did not refuse it. keep it among my most precious mcmentoes of past friendships for Tom Dillar is one of those persons whose acquaintance regard as feather in my cap.
Year: 1860

1 have made my letter very long but
cannot close without saying that Peter.
Berry and Bright, took US all home safely,
wearied. but wiser for our days work. and
with an earnest ascending unspoken from
our hearts. that there might be "a good
time coming" and that speedily, for the
earnest wOrshippers of Crab Orchard
Church.
Year: 1860

THE TEN MILLION U. s. LOAN
The New York Herald, of the 18th,
four days before the bids were open
ed. had the following, in reference
to the ten million U. S. loan:


Had the bid been called for three
weeks ago, it is likely that the
whole loan could not have been
placed, as at that time, money was
worth so much that it was no object
to people to give par for five per
cent. stock. Money has grown
easier of late, however, and it is pro.
bable that the whole ten millions
will be taken at from par to lOl.-
Treasury notes falling due be-
tween 22d October and 22d Noyem-
ber next, will be received in pay
ment; ;,sit isl understood that over
seven millions of notes mature with
in that period; hence it is supposed
that the Government will not receive
from the loan much over two and q
half millions in gold. Meanwhile
the Sub-Treasury balance is run
ming down, and if the Congression-
al appropriations promise to come
I'D to the usual average, Mr.. Cobb
will have TO call for the remaining
ten millions of his loan before the
fouth of March.
Year: 1860

The SHADOW WE CAsT.-In this
great world Of sunshine and shadows,
we are constantly shadows from them
in return. There is no pathway in
life which is not sometimes in the
shade, and there is no one who walks
over these paths, it matters not which
way they tend, who does not now and
then cast shadow with the rest
How often do we, by q mere thought.
less word or careless act, cast shad-
ow on some heart which is longing
for sunlight. How often does the
husband, by a cold greeting, cast
gloom over the happy, trusting, face
of his young wife, who it may be, has
waited anxiously for the first sound
of his footsteps to give him a joyous
welcome to his home. How often
has the parent, by harsh reproof,
chilled the overAowiug spring Of con-
fidence and love which is bubbliDg up
from the fountains of the heart of
the inocent prattler at his knee
How often are the bright rays of hope
torn from the clinging grasp Of the
souls Of those worn out by proverty
and the never ending conflict of life,
by tho stinging ridicule or the sordid
avarice Of those whom the world hon.
ors--aye, loves to homer. How oft
On does the child, even after it has
grown to full bloom of manhood, and
is clad in garments Of strength and
beauty, bring sorrow to the parent al
ready tottering on the brink of eter-
nifty. Then beware least you cast a
shadow ever those which are already
darkeniug his happiness. The sha.
dows we cast--can we escape them !
Can we look back as we walk on in
life's journey, and see no shadow
marks about our footprints !--Home
Monthiy.
Year: 1860

POVERTY NOT so GREAT A CURsE.-lf there
is any thing in the world that young man
should be more thankful for than another,
it is the poverty which necessitates his star
ting in life under very great disadvantages.
Poverty is one of the best tests Of human
quality in existence. A triumph over it is
like graduating with honor from West Point.
1t demonstrates stuff and stamina. IL is Il
certificate of worthy labor, crednably per-
formed. A young man who cannot otstand the
test is not worth anything. He can never
rise above drudge or pauper. A young
man who cannot feel his will harden as the
yoke of poverty presses upon him, and his
pluck rise with every difficulty poverty
throwsin his way, may as we'll retire into some
corner and hide himself. Poverty saves a
thousand times more men than it ruins; for
it only ruins those who are not particularly
worth saving, while it saves multitudes Of
those whom wealth would have ruined. If
any young man who reads this is 80 unfortu-
nate as to be rich, | give him my pity. Ipity
you, my rich young friend, because you arc
in danger. You lack one stimulus to effort
and excellence, which your poor companion
possesses. You will be very apt, if you have
soft spot in your head, to think yourself
above him, and that sort Of thing makes you
mean and Injuries you. With full pockets
and full stomach, and fine linen and broad
cloth on your back; your heart and soul
plethoric in the race Of life, you will find
yourself surpassed by all the poor boys
around you before you know it.


No, my boy, if you are poor, thank God
and take courage: for He intends to give
you chance to make something of yourself.
If you had plenty of money, ten chances to
one it would spoil you for all useful purpo-
ses. Do you lack education Have you
been cut short in the text book? Remem-
Der that education, like some other things,
does not consist in the multitude of things
man possesses What can you do? That is
the question that settles the business for you.
Do you know your business? Do you know
men and how to deal with them? Has your
mind, by any means whatsoever, received
that discipline whch.gives to it action, pow
er and facility? If SO, then you are more of
man and thousand times better educated
than the fellow who graduates from college,
with his brains full of stuff that he cannot
apply TO the practical business of life-stuf.
the acquisition of which has been in no sense
disciplinary process as far as he is con-
cerned. There are very few men in this
world less than thirty years of age, and un-
married, who can afford to be rich. One
of the greatest benefits to be reaped from
great financial disasters, il the saving Of


large crop of young men, Timothy TtcomG.
Year: 1860

VERY NICE CLIMArE-The Mono cores
pondent of an exchange paper remarks Th+
climate in Mono is one of the most change
able and disngreeable ever experienced in
my life in any part of the world We have
snow and rain, with high winds, every two
or three days. There is a great difference
between the eastern and western sides of the
Sierra Nevada range in the climate, this side
being situated 50 much above the level of the
ocenn, that snow can he seen Mt all times
within three miles of Monovile. At this
time we have positive proof of the great ele-
walton we are above the level of the sea, in
the shortness Of breath we experience in at
tempting to walk up small hill; the air ap-
pears so light that the lungs cannot perform
their natural action.
Year: 1860

MuRDER-(ovER THE LETT Under this
head the Nevada Democrat relates the follow
ing:


On Thursday afternoon, James Minot, who
drives team for the Central Market came
INTO town on one of the mules of his team,
with bis body pretty badly bruised, his
clothing torn, and exhibiting the appearance
of having been dragged in the dust. He re
ported that while coming up IA hill near lay
lor's saw mill, he WAS attacked 10y four men,
in masks, who knocked him off the wagon.
pounded him until they supposed he was
dead, and one of them shot ut him, tho bullet
grazing his arm. He managed, while the
pounding and shooting was going on to un-
harness one of the mules. which he mounted
and rode into town. His story was so i'm
probabe that few believed him. The pro-
prietor of the market, however, accompanied
bv Constable Asher and one or two others,
went to the locality of the terrible encounter
and found the other mule and wagon. 1t
appears that the mules had run away, and
got loose from the wagon. Minot had prob
ably got asleep and fell off the wagon, and
holding to the lines had been dragged some
distance on the ground. So much rascality
is going on in this section, that the public
are prepared to believe almost anything in
the robbing line. But this fellows story vas
50 extravagant that few believed him
Year: 1860

The Publishers believe that the time hss arrived when the
public demands superior class Of Literature 10 that With
which has ktely been suppedaDd yet which sha not
cees In cost the priced periodicals Of the day


To supply that demand and carry into operation enter
prise they have been contemplating for time past the pub
hshers their intention Of issuing the 2st inst
new popular weekly periodical entitled
Year: 1860

If sucn a calamity could happen that he
should occupy the Presidential chair, his
whole action with regard to the territories
would be based upon the position that they
are open to slavery.


We rejoice to know that there are hundreds
of candid men who have heretofore acted
with the Democratic party, under the i'm
preston that the Nebraska Bill gave to free
dom better chance than slavery, but who
will do so no longer when they see its true
meaning thus set forth by its author.


10 opposition to these Infamous pro-slave-
ry sentiments held by Douglas, the true po-
sition of the Republican party islands out in
bold relief" 1t is the same position occupied
by all the leading statesmen Of the country,
but few years since, which is, that the ter
ritories are free,aud that slavery has no right
to enter therein or in other words, if a
Shareholder presumes to carry his slave into
territory where slavery does not exist, he must
do it at his own risk and peril.


Depend upon it, if "Old Abe" Lincoln is
elected President, he will openly proclaim the
identical doctrines on this subject which
would have been avowed by Jefferson him
self. He will resolutely contend that free la
boring white men without slaves have the
right to 20 to these territories and make
them their future homes, free from any con-
tact with the baneful influences of the "pe
culiar institution. st. 4nthony News.
Year: 1860

We call upon every man who processes to
be Democrat, and who is honestly opposed
to the extension Of slavery, to read the sent-
ments of Stephen A. Douglas, uttered in the
Senate Just before his nomination. He spoke
as follows:


"My views were Incorporated into the COM
promise measure of 1870. Has the South
been excluded from all the territory acquired
from Mexico What says the bill from the
House of Representatives now on your table,
repeating the slave code in New Mexico, es-
tablished by the people themselves 1t is a
part of the history Of the country that under
this doctrine of on-intervention-this doc
trine that you delight to call squatter sover-
eignty-the people of New Mexico have in
troduced and protected slavery in the whole
of that Territory Under this doctrine, they
have converted a tract of free territory into
slave territory, more than five times the size
of New York. Under this doctrine slavery
has been extended from the Rio Grande to
the Gulf of California, and from the line of
the Republic of Mexico, not only up to 36
deg, 30 min., but up to 3S degrees giving
you degree and half more slave territory
than you ever claimed. You asked only up
to 36 deg. 80 min., and non-intervention has
given you up to 3S degrees"


The above monstrous avowal is in perfect
keeping with the expression that he "did not
care whether slavery was voted up or voted
down." We have always contended that the
great object in repeating the Missouri Com
promise was to nationalize and extend sla-
very. This is surely what Douglas meant
and of this, he gives the clearest proof in the
expression above quoted.


In fact, according to the doctrine of Doug
las, there is no more free territory because it
has all been opened to slavery. He has the
brazen assurance to boast and glory over the
circumstance that popular Sovereignty
HAS CONVERTED A TRACT OF FREE
TERRITORY INTO SLAVE TERRIFIC.
RY MORE THAN FIVE TIMES THE
SIZE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK y


With sentiments like these, no man vii


for moment think of claiming that Doug
las is friend to the extension Of freedom
Year: 1860

many years after your death, shall record
your love to your country. And the rather,
when you consider to what length of time
your work is to last" If you have country
homes to embellish, be content with simplic-
ity. Remember that great establishment
is great care, and that the proprietor is apt
to become slave to it. Let your dwelling
places be marked with what painters call "re-
pose" Make them the abodes of comfort
and refined enjoyment, places which will al
ways afford you agreeable occupation, but
not Cypress you with care.--Nonh american
Rerier.
Year: 1860

lntroducers of this MEASURE given, or could they
give, any reason why railroad iron should come
IN lfee Of duty, in preference 10 cotton or WOOL
len goods! Had they given any reason why il
should come 10 free in preference To cotton bag
ging He Kew that he might listen in vain
'oF any good reason that could be given for the
passage OF this bill. Il might be that thi. ques-
'Ion would come up in general bill while he
was member OF the House, and then he would
oe ready to meet it on its merits but f the tar
III was to be attacked in this manner in detail.
according 10 what the gentIeman from South
Carolina Ma. HoLMEsl avows as his cherished
Poiicy, where would it end? To-day the at
TACK was on railroad iron, and next week the
assault might be on wooIlen or cotton goods.
l men salt, and next the sugar OF louisiana and
iPad oil Missouri would be attacked in detail.
ne was not 10 favor of going behind the bushes
ana attacking the tariff in detail. IF It could
not De sustained as system, why, lei il 60 down
and II that policy which the country had cher
ished above all others could not be sustained in
all its parts, be was for letting it all fall ogeth-
Year: 1860

1t will be seen by notice elsewhere that
there is to be a meeting of the Stock-hold-
ers of the w & E. Canal, at the Court
House, this evening, for the purpose Of
selecting managers for the ensuing year
Now is the time for all who are interested,
to look to their interests. This is matter
in which all who regard the welfare of our
city, should have an interest. We hope
there will be good attendance on the part
of Stock k-holders, 50 that we may have a
fair expression Of the majority. 1t is of the
utmost importance that a proper Board oK
Managers be selected-men who understand
well the object for which they are chosen.
Some members of the old Board have de-
clared their intention not to serve the COM
ing term, should they be elected, and there
fore it is the duty of all to see that proper
persons are chosen to fill their places,
Year: 1860

1t is evident to all of our citizens that
our city is being rapidly coIonized with the
ofscourings Of our sister States, to over
power them at the polls on Tuesday next
Some forty or fifty of these mercenary
wretches were parading our streets last
night until late hour. The Wide-Awakes
have their eyes on the scoundrels, and will
make some of them-should they attempt
to vote-pay dearly for their base attempt
TO prevent the citizens of this county from
designating their own officers.


We would say to the Wide Awakes,
mark them well, 80 that there can be no
mistake, and on election day let them ex-
perience the effects of your watchfulness.
Year: 1860

LARGE AND ABUNDANT CRoPs.-This Sec
tion of country is certainly blessed this
year with the biggest crops ever made in
Indiana, and as our farmers will have plen-
ty of money to spend this fall, we would
advise them before they do it to come to
s. RosRNwALD & Co, No 73 Main Street
between Second and Third, and see our
new stock, all Of which has just been map
ufactured by ourselves. We can warraDt
every article for durability and cheapness.
There is no Clothing House in Evansville
that is able to hold out such inducements
in Clothing as we are, at the Oak Hall
Clothing House. 1t is your advantage to
come and see our stock, and rest assured
nothing will be eft undone to secure your
custom.


Oct. lst-tf
Year: 1860

THE CoSCERT.-Last night the second
concert of the Vine street Presbyterian
Church was given, in Marble Hall. The
audience, we are sorry to say, was not so
large as the first evenings, probably because
then number of strangers were present.


The programme was not SO long as
the first one, and out of the twenty -one
pieces, ten were fresh. The performance
was an improvement in style on that of
Thursday evening. This was partly be-
cause the performers felt more at ease than
on their first appearance. Some of their lit
tie faults of style were also remedied. Their
anthem choruses, in particular, were ad-
mirable in time, concord, and general effect.
The choir, when accompanied by that new
organ, cannot be excelled easily in sacred
music.


We hope that the members of this excel
lent choir may continue TO cultivate the
"divine art, and that the public may have
an opportunity Of hearing them again in a
concert room.
Year: 1860

sE1- A fresh supply of tasty jackets and
coats for boys, together with large variety
of those elegant silk mixed business coats,
have just been received at LYoNs's whose
stock is complete in every department. He
is now selling clothing at precisely the same
prices that Devlin retails it for in New
York
Year: 1860

THEY MANUPA AcTURE THEIR OWN
Goods, take advantage of all the improvements in
manufacturing, and will from this time forth, SELL
NoTHISg but what they guarantee for good


WORKMANSHIP AND DURABILITY.