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Year: 1860

CARLTON has decided not to remain
but two days ilonger in this city with his
stock of boots and shoes, but during that
time he will sell anything in his line at prices
below New York wholesale cost Now is the
time for our citizens to clothe their feet with
good substantial articles Of boots and shoes ST
q mere nominal price
Year: 1860

LET our candidates remember that
they have but to-day to work in, and they
using every exertion to carry the day. We
can elect every man on our ticket if We but
use the proper exertions, and we trust those in.
terested will not fail to do SO.
Year: 1860

PUBLIC lNsTALLArIoN.-Iher will be
a public installation of the officers Of Scott Di
vision Sons of Temperance, this Friday evening
in the Hall on the corner of Main and Second
streets The public are respectfully invited to
attend
Year: 1860

The Firemen done nobly yesterday
morning in keeping the flames confined to the
small frame blilding that was consumed At
one time We thought the whole block would
60, sure, but by judicons management and
hard labor the flames were kept under and ex-
tngoished. Had the wind been blowing a.
strong at the time OF .he Ere as it was . few
hours previous we do not think any human
power could have saved the adjoining build
ing., as they are low and very slshtly built.


Yesterday Chief Engineer Litter. ordered
ont Fire King No. l, to play upon the embsrs
which were again assuming rather formida-
BILE appearance.
Year: 1860

A Town CLocK.-Throughout the
country to the Eastward, and especially New
England. nothing is more common than town
clocks. Every village, every borough. every
city, have their clocks enc or more There Is
no more striking feature than this, and We can.
not conceive why there should be a scarcity
Of public time keepers in our Western csun-
try, seeing that the inhabitants are generally
from the East and bring an attachment to
their customs v it'll them.


We have several fine bells in Davenport.
The one on st. Marguerite's Church is fine and
ful!-toned, and that in connection with the Con-
gregAtional Church is scarcely infs ior. Either
would be fit to be annexed to a town clock, if
public spirit enough could be mustered to have
the proper clockwork procured.


Nothing is more pleasant to stranger-and,
in fact. to q resident-than the regular noting
of the hour by splendid bell In the still
hours Of night there is something in the sound
which seems to seal more completely the bond
Of attachment to place. A little spirit on the
part Of our population would produce the re-
suit Of having the time publicly noted. but no
spirit at all will permit US to 60 on year after
year without anything of the kind, let it be
ever 90 convenient and necessary.
Year: 1860

GRIswoLD CoLLEGE.-We learn that
the efforts Of Bishop LIE. in raising funds for
this Institution. have thus far been highly sue
cessful. His duties have called him home from
the East for short time, but he is soon to re.
turn there to continue the work in viii n he
has been engaged during the Winter. We are
pleased to know that there is every prospect
Of entire success in due time


most complete and beautiful set of Maps
haye recently arrived for the use Of the Col
lsge. and the philosophical apparatus is daily
expected. Library has been commenced.
and we are requested to hint to our citizens
the desIrableness of contributions of books for
its increase. Most persons aud families hav e
books that would be useful in such al Insttu-
ton, which can be easily spared, and it is
hoped that many will help on the good work
in this way. The Rev. Mr. Judd. Principal OF
the preparatory echool, will receive any euch
contributions, either at the College or at his
residence on the College grounds


We trust that our citizens generally will do
all in their power to place the College on a
firm basis, and to make 1t q praise and
blessing to this community, and to our whole
State.
Year: 1860

DREADFUL ACCIDENT ALMosT.-At
the fire yesterday morning we noticed wo-
man who appeared to be nearly frantic with
grief. Upon enquiring the cause Of her lamen-
had been burned up or sufocsted in one of the
the destroyed buildings. Chief Engineer
Littler had searched through all the beds in
the house but could find no traces of the child
ADD the mother would have it that her little
one had perished. She was greatly relieved,
however. coon after by one of the neighbors
who told her that che had carried the child to
a safe place, where the mother could find it
1t would be impossible to imagine the agony of
that mother for the short time she was in Gus
penss as to the fate Of her child She ap-
peared and acted like lunalic


RIVER ITEMs.-The river is falling at
this point, and is reported to be falling all the
way do wn to the mouth of the Missouri There
has been but few arrivals for the past day or
two. owing to the prevailing high winds. Boats
that have got up as far as this point do not
attempt the passage Of the bridge. and boats
coming down were obliged to lay up at lie
Claire. as it would have been extremely dan
gerous to attempt coming over the rapids with
such a gale blowing.


The Laclede came up yesterday morning, but
could not proceed any farther for the wind -
The W. l.. Ewing and Fanny Harris had to
lay up at the head Of the rapids until last eve
ming. when they managed to get over


We have not half enough light draft boats
running in this trade at present, to do the bu-
siness. There is vast quantities of pl oduce
waiting for boats that can carry it at rsasona-
be prices such boats IS can cross the lower
rapids without re-shipping. The river busi-
ness is frat rate on all the western streams,
which accounts for the scarcity OF boats in
this trade
Year: 1860

D-95~ Attention is also directed to the following
clause in the Revenue Act -" Each male inhab-
liant of this State over twenty one years of age,
and under sixty years OF age, and not by law eX-
empt from pol-taX, shall pay polltaX for the
use of the State and County, Of Three Dollars,
DAY OF MARCH AND THE FIRST MON
DAY IN AUGUST but if said poll tax is not
paid prior to the first Monday in August, it shall
be Four Dollars,
Year: 1860

MINING ABOUT DOUGLAS CITY.-We are in
formed that the miners on Smiths Flat, on the
opposite side of The river, are doing uncommonly
well. Through the winter times were very dali
in that section, and those opening claims feared
there would not be water enough to enable them
to pay expenses. However, there is plenty OF
water to be had now, and out of some twenty
claims there are but one or two which are not
paying large wages--fIom 81 to $50 per day, to
The hand-and everybody in high spirits.
Year: 1860

Tue MlAEs.-Cheering reports are coming in
from every section. We hear almost daily of
newly discovered diggings, occasionally see pie
oes of quartz specked with gold, found in the
county, ana expect to see more before long. The
late storm was welcome visitation to miners
barring those engaged in drift diggngs. The
mining season will be a good one yet.
Year: 1860

To INCREASE THE GROWTH OF TREES. 1t
may he depended upon as fact, says a wri-
ter, that by occasionally washing the stems
of trees, their growth will be greatly increas-
ed; for several recent experiments have
proved that all the ingredients Of vegetation
united, which are received from the roots,
stem, branches, and leaves of mossy and
dirty tree, do not produce half the increase
either in wood or fruit, that another gains
with a clean stem. 1t is not clearly obvious
that proper nourishment cannot be received
from rain, for the dirty stem will retain the
moisture longer than when clean; and the
moss and dirt will absorb the finest part of
the dew, and likewise act AS screen, bv de-
priving the tree of that share of sun and air
which it requires. A common sclubbng
brush, and clean water, are all that is neces-
sary, only care must be taken not to inure
the bark
Year: 1860

The following are selected from a voluminous
accumulation Of testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice of medicine is
talpht:
Year: 1860

Produced, as it is, hy process known only to the
Manufacturer, and extracted from the choicest
grain. which grows where but in u favored
locality in the Valley of the Monongahela, and
containing no particle Of dcletcrous admixture;
it has acquired reputation for perfect purity
and intrinsic excellence. base solely upon its in
hcrcnt merit, which the Proprietor does not in
tend shall ever be forfeited. Its universal use by
the
Year: 1860

. A RAPID CooK.-A cook in restaurant at
indianapolis took spring chicken alive from
the coop, killed, cleaned and cooked it in the
best style, and had it on the table in little
less than eight MISUNDERSTANDING. .......,


We do not doubt it, We should suppose
all the meals we had ever taken at Indianapo-
lis were prepared in the same hasty and
needless manner.
Year: 1860

THE TIGER AND BLooD-HoUND CoMBAT IN
Plaza del Torres, at Havana,
was the scene of the novel entertainment, on
Sunday, the l5th--a fight between a tiger
and three blood-hounds, which we have be-
fore mentioned. One Of the dogs was in
stantly killed at the commencement of the
battle, and the other two disabled. Yet the
umpire decided that the tiger was beaten.
There was a large concourse of people in at
tendance
Year: 1860

THE ANTEcEDENTs OF SENATOR WADE
Ben Wade, the Ohio Senator, spoken of as a
candidate for President at Chicago, is just
sixty years old and worked with barrow and
spade on the Erie Canal. His father was at
Concord, Lexington and Bunker Hill.
Year: 1860

HYPNo1IsM DANGEROUS FOR WoMEN.-Hyp-
notism is not safe for the patient. N. Grand
Tenlon says thai lady whom he hypnotized
made so free with her condolences that he, for
fear of grave results to her was obliged to
awake her. He thinks that the loss of free
will and conscience with the preservation of
memory, the passions and the power of
speech, does not make up desirable state.
Year: 1860

UNSUCCESSFUL IN LIFE-We confess that
increasing years bring with them an H.
crensing respect for those who do not sue
ceed in life, as these words are commonly
used. Heaven is said to be q place for
those who have not succeeded upon earth;
and it is surely true that celestial graces
do not best thrive and bloom in the hot
blaze of worldly prosperity. Ill success
sometimes arises from a super-abundance
Of qualities in themselves good, from con
science too sensitive, a taste too fastidious,
a self.forgetfulness too romantic, modesty
too retiring. We will not go so far as to
say, with living poet, that "the world
knows nothing OF its greatest men," but
there are forms of greatness, or at least ol
excellence, that die and make no sign
there are martyrs that miss the palm but
not the stake; there are heroes without the
laurel, and conquerors without the triumph
Year: 1860

FRIENDsmP-Never desert friend when
enemies gather around him; when sickness
falls on the heart, when the world is dark
and cheerless, is the time to try friend
They who turn from the scene Of distres:
betray their hypocricy, and prove that in
terest only moves them. If you have q
friend who loves you and studies your in.
terest and happiness, be sure to sustain
him in adversely. Let him feel that hit
former kindness is appreciated, and thai
his love is not thrown away. Real fidelity
may be rare, but it does exist in many
hearts. Who has not seen and felt il
power 4? They only who never truly loved
friend, deny its existence.
Year: 1860

A VALUABLE SEcRET.-The unpleasant
odor produced by perspiration, is frequently
the source of vexation to gentlemen and
ladies', some of whom are as, suject to its
excess as their fellow-mortals of another
color. Nothing is simpler than the removal
Of this odor, at much less expense and much
more effectuaIly than by the application Of
such costly unguents aud perfumes as are in
use. 1t is only necessary to procure some
of the compound spirits of amonia, and
place about two table spoonsful in basin
Of water Washing the face, hands and
arms with this, leaves the skin as clear,
fresh and sweet as one could wish The
wash being perfectly harmless and very
cheap, we recommend it on the authority
Of one of our most experienced physicians,
to our Misunderstanding Express.
Year: 1860

cratic journal, in clear definition of its political
status, declares It's belief to be that the aim of
some among the Southern delegates to the Charles
ton Convention was to break up the Democratic
party; that Douglas is the regularly and fairly
nominated candidate Of the National Democracy
that, under recent circumstances, the Democratic
party in the South is becoming sectionali2ed that
it believes both Breckenridge and Douglas would
make good Presidents; but that, as neither Oh
them can be elected it would be useless 70 III up
its columns weekly with imaginary speealauons
about the prospects or success of either


Senator Clay, of Alabama, has been very SICK


during the past summer but is convalescing, and


is expected to make himself felt in the political
contests of the day. a=0@
Year: 1860

ATTENrIoN, FossrLs l-You are requested to as
senble at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening at
6a o'clock It being intended that this club shall
take part in the great demonstration at Clay
Square On that evening, it is hoped that every
member will be present.
Year: 1860

Pork PACKING-We understand that
an extensive pork packing business is to be
done in this city this coming Fall and Winter.
We are glad to hearit. This is the best point
in the State for that business
Year: 1860

PouRING IS.-Wheat, at the rate of
from seven To ten thousand bushels per day
comes pouring into our market, keeping busy
q vast number of men and teams. Other grain
is also ccming 10 rapidly, while potatoes and
onions without number are among the receipts
So we 90.
Year: 1860

Here is bic Of Fanny Ferns idle
talk to mothers, which no doubt, many
foolish women will read:


Consider il your religious duty to
take outdoor exercise without fail, each
day. Sweeping and trotting round the
house will not take its place; tho ez-
hilaration Of open air and change Of
scene are absolutely necessary. Oh, l
know all about "Luoy's gown that is not
finished" and "Tommy's jacket" and
even "his coat" his buttonless coat,
thrown in your lap, as If to add the last
ounce to the cameps back; still / say
up-and OutI is il not more important
that your children 10 their tender years
should be left mothorless2 and that they
should not be born to that feeble con-
stitution Of body which will blight
every early blessing2 Let buttons and
strings 60; you will take hold Of them
with more vigor and patience when you
do return, bright and refreshed, and if
every stitch is not finished at just such
a moment, (and it is disoouroging not
to be able to systematic in your labor,
even with your best eforts,) still re-
member that "she who hath done what
she could" is entitled to no mean praise
Your husband is undoubtedly "the best
of mem" though there are malicious
people who might answer that is moi
saying much for himI Still he would
never, to the end Of time, dream wha
you were dying of so accept my advice
and take the matter speedily in hanC
yourself.
Year: 1860

THE RECOLLECTION OF A MOTHER
The earliest recollection of my life is
the calm blue eye of my mother, as she
bent over my couch in infancy, and
taught me "Our Father which art in
Heaven" And often in after life, when
my wayward heart would have led me
into folly and crime, the glance of that
mild eye, the pressure of that soft
hand, and the music Of her mellow
voice, restrained me; and, to-day, my
mind calls up no holy joy of my early
life in which her memory, like an ever
present spirit, does not participate
I IJocelyn.
Year: 1860

CROOKED ENoUGH-Speaking Of the
Rio Graude a writer says: "Imagine
one Of the crookedest things in the
world, then imagine four more twice as
crooked, and imagine to yourself a large
river three times as crooked as all of
these put together, and you have a faint
idea of the crooked disposition Of this
crooked river. There is no driftwood
in it from the fact that it is so crooked
that timber cannot find its way far down
enough to lodge two sticks together; but
few snakes, because it is not straight
enough to swim I'M and all the fish are
in the whirlpools in the bend, because
they cannot find their way out Birds
frequently attempt to fly across the riv-
or, but light on the same side they start
from-being deceived by the crook. In
deed you may be deceived when you
think you see across it, and some of the
bhoys say it is so twisting there is but
one side to it."
Year: 1860

In winter we are nearest TO the sun,
and in summer farthest from it; for the
difference in the season is not OCCASION
ed by the greater or less distance Of the
earth from the sun, but the more or less
oblique direction Of the suns rays
The length of the path travelled over
by the earth is estimated at 567 70l974O
miles, aud, as this immense distance is
passed over in a year, the earth must
move seventeen miles a seoond-a rapid
ity so far exceeding our conception, that
it gave very just occasion to the pleas.
ant remark Of Liohtenberg, that, whilo
one man salutes another in the street,
he goes many miles headed with
out catching cold.
Year: 1860

A TRUE WoMAN.-When q man Of
sense comes to marry, it is a companion
whom he wants, not an artist. Ii is not
merely a creature who can paint and
play, sing and dance--it is a being who
can comfort and counsel him -one who
can reason and reflect, and feel and
judge, and discourse and discriminate-
one who can assist him in his affairs
tighten his sorrows, purify his joys,
strengthen his principles, and educate
his children. Such is the woman who
is fit for a mother aud the mistress of q
family. A woman Of the former des.
oription may occasionally figure in the
drawing-room, and attract the attention
Of the company; but she is entirely I'M
ft for a help-mate to a man, or to "train
up a child in the way he should 60"
Year: 1860

but all parties claim epresent the views of the Gath
of the Republic The Slavery Question: the object


the compilation rather show what those views were
and what construction the eminent country
have given the Constitution from the period of its adoption
to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise in 1854.


This volume the only work of the kind published and
absorbing question.
Year: 1860

Eg Mrs. Partington told Bemus, the
other day, in confidence that a young
man had committed infanticids by blow
ing his brains up in state of delirium
tremendous, and the corner was holding
a conquest over his remains,
Year: 1860

EE Bringham Young. Esq, etc.. in a
late sermon said: 81 have no revelation
in regard to the stealing that is going on
in this territory. When the Lord wants
it stopped he will stop it! I believe that
a man can steal and be justified in the
act.
Year: 1860

~"Sal." cried girl. looking out Of
the upper story Of small grocery. ad-
dressing another girl who was trying to
enter at the front door, "we've all been
converted.so when you want milk on Sun
day you will have to come in at the back
door,"
Year: 1860

out the additional weight Of thicker gar
ment.


The constitutional vi,ecity and temper Of a
person has much to do wi& his endurance OF
cold. For this yiyacity is a sort Of nervous
fire that lessons the sensibiliiy to outward
Impressions An Indifferent. mills and water
person, without energy and force @ WILL is
at the mercy of every cold blast that weeps
round the corner He, and especially she,
has no defence but to wear a dozen shaw's
during the day, and sleep under bale OF
blankets at night. One without any mental
purpose, unfortunately there are such
though in vigorous health, is much more La
Bile to catch cold than spirited delicate body
bent on some positive pursuit.


In this world Of changeabe climates. there
are not o few people who get habit Of being
annoyed by any weather that is in the slight
est degree adverse to their present caprice. 49,
In winter, they don't like winter; in summer
they prefer autumn and in autumn. spring
is the most delightful season Of the year. A
snow storm in August would be charming,
but in its proper season it is perfect nul-
sance. For such people, we ore utterly in
capable of writing any useful hints. We
hope they will succeed in doing what they
have set out to do, until they arc punished
into acquiescence with all the seasons Of the
year-that is, in making themselves uncom-
Portable no matter what wind blows, or what
sun shines-N Y Century,
Year: 1860




The true condition of the people of the ter
ritory and their necessities is coming to be
properly understood and appreciated, both at
home and abroad.


When it was first suggested that the late
drouth was to entail destituton and want up
on the Territory, it met prompt denial, both
from the fact that the real state of the case
was not understood, and that certain parties
conceived that it would seriously damage the
prospective interests of the country for the
report to gain credence abroad Gentlemen
of respectability and influence, without an
investigation of the facts, prodered their de-
malls of what has since proved unmistakably
true. 1t was not until after Mr.. Hyatt's tour
of observation through the Territory that the
real condition of affairs came to be realized,
even at home.


w hen the people came to meet in their re-
spective localities, and tell over their wants,
and the limit of their available means, it was
the occasion of mutual SURPRISE and prompt
ed energetic measures for relief Township
and county organizations were formed, and
finally Territorial organization, which may
act authoratiyely and responsibly in the mat
ter.


The people Of the States have given evid-
ence of a disposition to afford relief, and
they will be enabled to do so, with the assu-
rance that their contributions are needed, and
will be properly applied.


The facts have come to light, nor do we be-
lieve TO the detriment Of the future settle
ment and growth of the country. The drouth
of the past season, as shown by the testimo-
ny OF those long acquainted with the coun-
try, is entirely without parallel


Besides, our people, after a yicissitude of
fortune unknown to any other people--hav-
ing passed through the troublesome times of
So, the revulsions Of 81 and SO, and ex-
pended their means in establishing for them
selves homes-were but poorly prepared for
this last 1--WE trust) severe stroke. They will
need and obtain help but, with their won't
ed industry and perseverance, they will yet
make glad their now desolate homes, and
fruitful their now blighted fields.


Let none despair of Kansas In the pro-
ducts Of her soil, Of unequaled fertility, in
the development of her mineral resources
not only of gold and silver, but lead, iron,
and coal-she shall surely fulfill her early
promise OF wealth and greatness.
Year: 1860

''lts only little grave they said,
"Ony just a child that's deadi'
And so they carelessly turned away
From the mound the spade had made that day
All, they did not know how deep shade
That little grave in our home had made.
know the coffin was narrow and small,
One yard would have served for an ample pail
And one man In his arms could have borne away
The rosebud aud its freight Of clay
But know what darling hopes we're hid
Beneath that coffin lid.


I knew that a mother have stood that day
With folded hands by that form of clayi
! know that burning tears were hid
Meath the dropping lash and aching ld =
Aud knew her lip, and check, aud brow,
Were almost as white as her baby s now.
knew that some things were bid away,
The crimson frOck. and wrappings gay
The little sock, and the half-worn shoe,
The cap with It's plumcs and tasscs blue;
And empty crib with ITS covers. spread,
As white as the face Of The sinless dead.
'Iis a little grave, but, but oh beware
For world wide hopes are buried there,
And yo, perhaps, in coming ycars,
MAY see Ike her, through binding tears,
How much n Hight, how much ufjuy.
Is buried up with an only boy
Year: 1860

10 Good men are human suns they
brighten and warm wherever they pass. They
are not often sung by poets when they die
but the hearts they heal and their own con-
science are their reward