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Year: 1859

the image and supcrscription of somebody in
our babys. Once we held that new baby's
head is always "without form and void !" but
we have given that up. Once we thought it
little superfluous, and rather straining matters
to congratulate man on his fresh baby; but
that dogma has been surrendered, and we are
beginning to have sour feeling towards some
distant relatives of ours who haven't written us
a word about our boy. In short, we might as
well confess, we are a converted man in our
general view of babies.


We find our head suddenly turned to more
earnest views of education. We have written,
already, several articles for the press on home
training, Sabbath schools, and the like. We
came within a hair of visiting one of the schools
of the city to-day. We even got so far in an
absent minded moment, as to raise the question,
which of the colleges of our acquaintance is
best for boy-thought how pleasant it must
be for father and son to graduate at the same
college-resorted 20 mathematics on the prob
lem, how old we shall be when our boy is fitted
to enter, &c., &c.


We can't tell it all now. Don't write steadi-
ly more than half an hour at time nowadays.
Hartford Press.
Year: 1859

Every ennobling sentiment of manhood, eve-
ry tender memory of the heart, every honora-
BILE feeling of lifetime casts around the name
OF woman a protection against the slurs and
ISLANDERS of the depraved. The lesson taught
us at mothers knee, the devotion bestowed
upon us by sisters heart, the tenderness and
the truth Of her with whom we share our tri-
umphs and our very lives, are things that no
true man will tamper with or suffer others to
deride. 1t is natural, therefore, that. every one
should turn with loathing from Mr. Sickles'
counsel, Mr. Graham, after the perusal of his
speech made in Washington City on Saturday
week. Men may excuse the flourish and the
rhetoric so zealously displayed by that gentle
man at the opening of his discourse, and, in
deed, may excuse his sacrilegious arguments
deduced from the Bible. Nay, because of his
alleged intimacy and friendship for Mr. Sickles,
men may pardon his brutal sentiment that an
injured husband must murder fellow being or
destroy himself. For these are matters that
carry their own condemnation with them.


But when Mr. Graham insults every senti-
mept of respect for female chastity, and speaks
of the wives and daughters of America as
strumpets in nature, it concerns society and
morality to degree that calls for condemna-
ton. His intimations to the Jury, that their
wives lived in perilous atmosphere if they
could not murder and destroy; that woman
needed husbands restraint to keep her in the
paths of virtue; that all that was needed to eff
feet the debauchery of wife or daughter was
for the libertine to becon, and she would fall in
to his embrace, are so revolving and so untrue,
that We wonder that any body of men could sit
quietly and listen to them. Mr. Grahams ante
cedents and associations may warrant him thus
to picture female frailty, but sense of shame
should have kept him from thus covering her
who bore him with dishonor, or from holding
his wife before the world in the light of which
we speak. We will not trust ourselves to al
lude to this dastardly calumniator in such terms
as he deserves But we cannot allow his infa-
nous SANDER to go before the world, without
denouncing it and its shameless author. de-
fence that rests on such basis must be weak
indeed. philadelphia Transcript.
Year: 1859

A witness, jolly, plump old lady, in the Su-
preme Court at Worcester on Thursday, was
asked what time certain train of cars passed
her house. She replied that she commenced
knitting at three o'clock, and had knit twice
around the leg of stocking, before they came
along. The next question, of course, was, how
long it would take to knit twice aroundP The
Judge here, in his usual quiet humor, suggested
that that would depend upon the size of the
marked that the stocking was for herself, and
that they could exercise their own judgment as
to the size, and guess how long it would take
Boston Transcript
Year: 1859




Intermittent Fever, or Fever ana Aeue.
Remfttcnt Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious
Headache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed
for the whole class Of diseases origi.
mating IN hillary arrangement, caused
by the Malaria Of miasmatic countries.


NO one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities Of the American people than q sure
and safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled to offer, with a perfect
certainty that it win eradicate the disease.
and with assurance, founded on proof that
no harm can arise from its use in any GUAM
tity.


That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where it prevails. Prevention, is
better than cure, for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks Of
this baleful distemper. This "CuRR" expels
the miasmatic poison of FEVER AND AGUR
from the system and prevents the develop
proach of its premonitory symptoms 1t is
not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
Tor this class of complaints. but also the
cheapest. The large quantity we supply for
dollar brings it within the reach Of everv
body; and in bilious districts. where FEVER
AND AeuE prevails. every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and protection
1t is hoped this price will place it within the
reach of all-the poor as well as the rich. A
great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain cure of Intermittents is, that it contains
no Quinne or mineral, consequently it pro-
dnces no quininn or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left as healthy as If they had never
had the disease.


Fever and Agueis is not alone the consequence
OF the miasmatic poison. A great variety of
disorders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache
Blindness. Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asth-
ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis and Derangement Of the Stomach,
all Of which. when originating in this cause,
put ON the intermittent type, or become period
ical. This Cum" cxpels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the malarious districts. If taken
occasionally or daily while exposed to the in
fection. that will be excreted from the system.
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
to ripcn into disease. Hence it is even more
valuable for protection than cure, and few will
ever suffer from Mtermittents. il they avail
themselves of the protection this remedy af-
tords.
Year: 1859

she is more Republican. And in the North
the sheet anchor of the Democracy is the sed-
iment of the people,-that sluggish, unthink-
ing, unenterprising portion who are content to
be led by the nose by the names and doctrines
that tickled the ears of their ancestors
Wherever you find an active, go-ahead, clear
minded community, you will find the very
pith and marrow of it Republican.


Republicanism is sectional, so Tar as as
truth and intelligence are sectional, and no
farther. And as intelligence radiates south
ward it constantly finds soil in which it brings
forth more or less abundant crop of Repub-
lican ideas. You cannot fling shower of


facts into an intelligent mind without that


mind arriving at once at decided conclusions


antagonistic to human bondage. Hence we
find even in the South the fruits of the Repub-
lican movement. We hear of parties, as in
Missouri, based upon the issues. We see
statesmen like JOHN BELL of Tennessee tax
ing high toned position in reference to the
question; and we almost daily hear of men of
wealth throughout the South manumitting
their slaves.


Republcanism is an enlightened public
opinion acting upon ignorance; and as well


might the night strive against the gradual ir-


radiation of the day, as slavery resist the on
ward movement of freedom. 1t is a remnant
of the vast sandbar of superstition, oppres-
| sion, ignorance and intolerance, which once


covered the whole sea, but the waves have


dashed against it and the strong currents have
washed it, until but one huge, black spot re-


mains, offending heaven by its presence, but


gradually sinking and crumbling away before
| the eternal forces of liberty.
Year: 1859

The Pioneer & Democrat of Saturday con-
tains an article in which it strives to show
that it opposed the resolutions of Aid. Branch
through an unadulterated love for the peo-
pie, and that its present position in reference
to the City's contract with Pease, Chalfant
G. Co., are r,t inconsistent Let us look at
the matter


The Pioneer argues that the Resolution of
Aid. Branch will prove injurious ito poor
men, who receive orders for work done for the
City," by making the orders less negotiable,
and placing the holders at the mercy of bro
kers who will buy them at from five to ten
per cent less than they would otherwise rule !"


How comes it that if the Pioneer had such
sincere desire to conserve the interests of the
laboring classes, that it opposed the Pease,
Chalfant & Co. contract, whose purpoae and
effect was to raise the orders to par, to do
way with the discount of from five to ten per
cent and to make them in the hands of the
laboring classes rule at the highest rate2
The Pioneer is the friend of the people
when the interest Of the people and the Pio-
neer are identical, but when they conflict the
philantbropist and demagogue are lost sight
of
Year: 1859

A trial of speed is on the tapis between the Grey
Eagle and the Northerner, which has just beat the
Key City, when they next get in port together.-
The money is up, and the sport deepens. Ihere
will be some of the tallest running ever done on
the river.


We find the foregoing, as matter OF fact,
inserted in the local column of our Saturday
paper. We enter our protest against all such
practices; they are an outrage upon the trav-
cling public, and cannot but prove injurious
to the interests of the owners of the boats by
lessening the amount of travel, if not by the
destruction of the boats themselves. The on
ly parties at all gratiied by racing are the
Jew officers in each boats, who to satisfy a
small and foolish pride would put at risk the
lives and property entrusted to their care
The evil is, that not only the officers who are
parties to the wrong are endangered, but the
innocent travelling public, men, women and
children. If the Captains and Clerks of the
boats are bent on squandering their exist
ence, let them take trip by themselves, first
having bought the boats from their owners,
and go 1t until not patch of either vessel re-
mains. Or, if this is not satisfactory, let a
couple of venturesome Captains be selected as
champions of the rival interests, and each as
cend heavenward on barrel of gunpowder
emulous to see which can 60 highest! The
public might witness such feats with satisfac
ton, but it is not right that those who have
contracted to carry travellers from point t.
point with comfort, despatch and safety
should violate the terms of their agreement
and unnecessarily add to the risks of the voy
age.


We call the attention of the owners of tn
boats to this matter, and hope that the travel
ing public will avoid every boat which is know
to be addicted to the pracuce OF racing
Year: 1859

LAND FOR SALE.


T1NHE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale $500 of LAND


the South West side of the Wilmington Manchester
Rail Road and in the county of Brunswick Immediately ad
joining the said Road about % miles from Wilmington
and about miles below MaxweIs station. Five six
hundred may be called pney land, and then mmed
aey back OF this and about quarter of mile from said
Road 800 to 1000 of the finest body of HAMMOCK
LAND in this part of the country which be reclaimed
and put in fine farm at less expense than any land thar
know Of 1t is covered with growth of Oak ASH Poplar
Sweet Gum Mulberry and all the other growth of wood
al on fine nigh Hammock Land. The balance of said
track, and back of the above is fine SWAMP with heavy
growth of CYPRESS AND READS OR CANE. At
this time cartng be done through any of said Lands
The range for hogs cattle is the finest
Persons wishing TO examine said lands will find near
Westbrooks Post Office, Ba Zen county, n g.; and in my
absence they will find MIR. John B. Ellis the land who
will show it. J. A. robson.


October 29th, 1858. 9-tf
Year: 1859

The steamer Persia arrived at New York the 30th
ult. with Liverpool advices to the 18th.


The steamer City of Manchester arrived out on the
18th, and the steamer Fulton on the 18th.


The news from the continent during the week had
been very warike but reassurng circulated
the 18th, causing considerable rise in consols and
q slight advance at Paris.


ENGLAND.-The Parliamentary proceedings have been
unmportant all parties waiting the great reform strug
gle on the llth inst


The Atlantic Telegraph Company are still consider
ing the government offer of conditional guarantee
One of the conditions is the surrender of the fifty years
monopoly for landing cables at Newfoundland. Anoth-
company is said to be preparing to carry out the
great project without government aid.


A meeting OF forty conservative members of Paria-
ment had sent deputation to Lord Derby requesting
the withdrawal of the reform bill. His reported reply
is interpreted by the Daily News to that the mo-
ment he admitted his inability to grappe with reform he
virtually surrendered his position.
The London Times says the leading submarine cable
makers willing to contract for the successful sub
mergence of the Atlantic cable taking all the risk them
selves.


The Neapoitan exes continued to attract sympathy,
and liberal subscriptions were being made to the fund
for their benefit One of the number who went to Brs
riage was drawn through the streets by the populace
amidst great cheering.


FROM THE Continental adviceS gener-
ally have been very warike. The Monlteurs second
article had an unfavorable effect


Lord Cowley had returned to Paris, and had inter-
view with the Emperor. Nothing definite had trans
pired in regard to his mission to Vienna.


The ominous silence respecting Lord Cowleys mission
had tended to increase the apprehension of war
NOR was current that the Lyons railway had received
ders to keep in readiness for the transportation of 75
600 men,
Year: 1859

Indian corn, peas, and other SEEDS soaked
four hours in epd solution of chloride of lime and
water mixed in the proportion OF oneourth of an ounce
of the lime to gallon of water, and then sown in the
ordinary way have been known to throw out germs in
twenty-four hours.
Year: 1859

LOOK UP, We DISCONSOLATE.
ITO ANY WHO MAY BE AFFLICTED WITH THAT


dreadful and grevous malady called CANCER or any
thing of cancerous nature call at my residence twelve
miles West of Society H Darlington District So. Ca and
they shall have due attention No cure charge for board
or services rendered In all must know how am
get my pay, after have done the work.


JAM q, lS59-22tf j. O. HALE, n. D.
Year: 1859

you; fe upon you; get up and go to your
mother.


Minerva threw herself on the bed. and
wept aloud.


Nancy now seated herself in low chair
near the bed, and resting her elbows on
her knees, and her face in her hands. thus
soliloquized-


Woes the day the poor child came into
this house. [ said it when she came.
did. She was too long in that sunday
school, under the schooling of that good
woman, Mrs. Lovetruth Fine clothes, fine
house, fine carriage, fine company and
plenty Of good things of all sorts, plenty
of ease and nothing to vex her-ail sure
to harden her heart. Poor thing but
conscience will wake up at last, in spite
of them And Nancy heaved deep SIGH.


Hard to give 'em up she continued,
better give 'em up, than to give up hea-
ven, and go To- that's the truth Poor
dear old soul, maybe she is dead now. II
twas my mother all America could not
keep me from her.


%! Nancy said the guilty Minerva
order the carriage quickly and come help
me to dress. Nancy YOU must 90 with
me, and don't let me give way. | intreat
YOU do not


Nancy departed silently on her errand.


(To BE CoNTINUED.)
Year: 1859

Why will people continue to write on
the pleasure of rainy days. We all know
it is pleasant to sit by cheerful fire and
listen to some good old story, but we soon
become tired of this, and heartily wish for
the clear sunshine. We love to be lulled
to sleep by the rattering rain it has a
soothing effect upon us when we are wea-
rv, but it is remarkably dull in day time.
We like also to sit by the window and
watch the passers by, with their scedy UNI
brellas and other various contrivances, TO
shelter themselves from the vengeance OF
the insulted clerk of the weather.


The heavy leaden colour of the sky and
the monotonous sounds are particularly y un-
pleasant and those whom necessity com
pels to be out, look as cross and ugly as
bears, with the exception Of those who
have a little DUCK in their company SC
entirely different from the happy counte
nances of pedestrians on clear days. Tho
favorite streets of promenade are deserted
and present lonely appearance. Bright
faces peer from the windows every once II
while, but disappear with disappointed
expression and a pout on the red lips.


Fair little creatures, called bLue stockings
try to convince Us that rainy days are de
sirable, and some of our lady's-men, wht
are willing to believe almost any thing t'
please the sweet creatures, are actually
converted into that belief But We al
know well enough, that they would be gla'
to see them tripping past their stores, be
slowing a smile or pleasant word on all


which pleasure they are denied raiay days
Perhaps this may account for the unpleas
Year: 1859

ASTHMA PAPER.-Persons subject to at
tacks Of spasmodic asthma will receive some
relief during the paIoxysms by inhaling
fumes given off from burning paper pre-
pared with saltpetre. The paper should
be loose and white, the same as that used
for absorbing ink blots, and it should not
contain any fibres of wool. -Four ounces
Of saltpetre dissolved in pint of water
makes solution of sufficient strength for
the purpose. The paper j. soaked in this
for few minutes, then taken out and dried
thoroughly. It is then cut into pieces four
inches square, and one or two pieces burn
ed when required. Paper prepared in
this manner gives out considerable amount
of free oxygen gas wher it is burned
This has often been tried with good effects
Year: 1859

We find it stated that the work of uniting
the old and new world by telegraph has been COM
menced in better way than by the The Amoor
Trading Company have begun the enterprise, which
was talked about months since, of laying line
of telegraph wires from Russia through Siberia to the
mouth of the Amoor river-lately opened to steamer
nayigatior-and thence by the promontory of Kam-
schatka to the Ameii lean continent. If America and
Asia talk to another across Behring's Straits
it will equal the feat narrated by Sac of the Wandering
Jew and another mysterious parsonage.
Year: 1859

THE mantle of Christian charity is sup
posed to cover every body, though perhaps
we ought to allow a little for natural shrink
age; but if there be any whom it will not
cover, 1t is the man who trades in womans
affections, drags her down to ruin. leaves
her to suffer and die, and goes on smilingly
and boastfully to new conquests.- Ghgpin.
Year: 1859

The people of Massachusetts have voted
favor of the amendment to their State Constitution
which requires foreigners to reside two years in the
State after naturalization before they exercise the
right of suffrage.
Year: 1859

in case of war between the two great disputng pow
of Europe. "tle ships the provisions the grain of
the United States and of England must flow in
tides TO the Mediterranean and to France: and the
conflict, which will in all likelihood end by giving
liberated Italy to the family of nations must stimulate
in its progress all the leading centres of the finance and
the commerce of the world
Year: 1859

The latest advices from Mexico represent
the Church party in great straits for money and the
Liberals winning ground. The clergy had tried in
vain to raise forty million dollars for Miramon who in
turn trying to mortgage the church property in
Europe
Year: 1859

A writer in the Call thinks that the prac-
tice of miners in wearing straps around their waists
conduces to insanity. Upon this the Butte Record
marks, that miners not the only class of people
who arc made crazy by being strapped"
Year: 1859

office or editorial room is not place for loung-


ing, nor Is it public reading room. The ex-
change papers are taken for the editors own use,
and not for that of the public. Advertising il a
part Of the regular business of the publisher, and
he does not expect to do it gratis, any more than
man builds carriages for nothing. And, finally,
an editor is not TO be considered the universal mr.
bitter of all disputes, the general champion of all
the distressed, or the handspring Of the govern
ment. II you have business with an editor, trans
act 1t with all reasonable dispatch, and leave him
to attend TO his duties, and do not annoy him by
Interruptions, by reading his manuscript, or by
carrying off bis exchanges. If you have no busi-
ness with him, stay away.
Year: 1859

RuFus CHoATE.-He was patriot he loved his
country truly and devotedly, and was always
ready to strike blow at ianaticism, wherever it
might show lis monstrous proportions. lie was
devoted to the cause of the National Democracy
aud fought gallantly for its principles. The mem
orable acts, the noted deeds, OF this great man.
Will grace the pages of American history and live
in the hearts of the American people as long as
this Republic shall stand-Marysuilie Express
Year: 1859

COLE AGENT for TILTON & McFARLAND'S
- FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES,
with Steel Vaults and Combination Locks. Our
look is so constructed that the owner NAV change
his combination to any letter he choose. 1t re-
quires no key to open the safe only number the
letters, which is simple and easy to understand
The safes are impenetrative TO drill or chisel and
are endorsed by hundreds OF our Merchants and
Bankers, and also by our Government and that of
England, who being convinced of their security.
have lately sent US orders for their supply.


Those who are in want of q RELIABLE SAFE.
please call at the above address and examine ours
before purchasing elsewhere. 3OI3t