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Year: 1859

SYMPATuY OF THE NERyEs.-When
the nerves from long habit, have beer ac.
customed to translate their messages from
distinct parts, and are suddenly cut off from
them, they still retain along their trunks
the sympathetic or sensational actions
Thus, man who has had leg amputated
will feel distinctly along the course Of the
trunk the sensation from the toes which nc
longer exist. The mind also is influenced
by this and frequently this peculiar direct
nervous action can only be alIayed by that
which is negative and reflex. A curious
instance occurred within my own expert
ence. An old sailor suffered much from
this lie retained his diseased foot too long,
but at last consented to ampuiation.
knew him only with wooden leg. When
he had his nervous pains, he always called
for hot water. into which he put his wool.
en- stump If told of his folly in supposine
that such proceeding could do any good
he would become enraged, and his paroxysm
of pain would increase; but if gratified, he
would take things easy, and the process
actually appeared to do him good, though
all must know there could be no real tene-
fit. Still, here is the effect of mind matter.
Ride on Heath aud Disease.
Year: 1859

A parallel anecdote in reference to q
cartoon painter at St. Peters, is familiar to
many OF our readers. He was working ON
temporary platform, so constructed as 10
enable him to touch the lofty dome with
his pencil. In order TO give the last touch
es to figure above him he was gradually
backing until he reached the edge of the
platform. In moment he would have
been precipitated on the marble floor that
lay at an immense distance beneath. One
OF his associates saw his peril, and with
great presence of mind threw a brush of
paint upward against the almost finished
painting: The painter sprang forward to
arrest, if he could, the injury. He was too
late; the picture was ruined, but the paint
er's life was saved.
Year: 1859

tHow do you feel with such shocking
coat on ? said young dandy to old Roger.
i feel said old Roger, looking at him
steadily with one eye half closed, as if TAX
ing aim at his victim Il feel, young man,
as if had coat on which had paid for
"a luxury of feeling which I think you
have never experienced"
Year: 1859

LOOKING UP.-Mr. Astor, it is said,
when once fording the Susquehanna on
horseback, found himself becoming SO dizzy
as to be about TO loose his seat Suddenly
he received blow on bis chin from trap
per who was bis companion, with the words,
Look up He did look up and recover
ed his balance. 1t was looking on the tpr-
bnlsa, waters that i.npsriled his life the
Year: 1859

such improprietes should fnaiiy culminate In
her DOWNFALL is not the most surprising thing in
the world, and they will go far to take from Mr.
Sickles that sympathy which otherwise would
have been quite universal.


The victim of the fearful tragedy at Washington
--or rather one OF the victims, we would say
and perhaps the more fortunate of alI-was, We
understand, the brother of the gifted Mrs. Il. X.
Blunt the poetress aud reader, who gave two en-
tertaiuments iu this city last enmmer
Year: 1859

GA mans genius is always in the
beginning Of life as much unknown to
himself as to others and It Is only after
frequent trials. attended with success, that
he dares to think himself equal to those
undertakings, in which those who have
succeeded, have fixed the admiration oI
mankind.
Year: 1859




Relating to the partition of Real Estate held


in common by religious societies.


Sec. /. Be IL enacted By The General As
senl6ty of the State Of Ohio, That in all
cases where two religious societies or con-
gregations, by gift or purchase, have pro-
cured land upon which to erect house of
public worship and other buildings for
church aud school purposes, aud for burial
ground and cemetery, in common, and Oh
ther of said societies or congregations shall
be desirous of abandoning the joint or COM
mon use Of said house of public worship, or
other erections, it shall be competent for
the court Of common pleas upon application
of either of said socitios or congregations, to
make partition of tho use of said common
property, except the burial ground and GEM
etery, which may be continued to DO used
in common.


Sec. O. In case said court Of common
pleas shall order partition Of said premises
80 occupied in common, il shall be necessa-
ry to specify in said order for what purpose
the partition Of tho use is made, and how
and for what purpose the use of the prem
ises allotted to each party shall be occupied,
and in no case shall said premises or any part
thereof be occupied for any other purpose
than the erection Of house Of worship and
other ereotions connected Herewith.


Sec. 8. The court of common pleas
shall in no case order partition Of the use Of
Year: 1859

IEAD.-The young lady - Miss
Conner, Of Aliens Grove, whom We men.
TONED in connection with sad accident, in
our yesterdays issue, is dead. She died,
we are informed by DIR. Fountain, yester.
day about IL o'clock. Dr. Fountain was
sent for yesterday morning, but before he
arrived she had ceased to live The Doc
tor gives it rs his opinion that no medical
or surgical skill could have saved her. He
found no outward fractures Of the skull, but
was of the opinion that it was fractured
near the base, and that the spined column
was also injured. The young lady remain
insensible, with frequent spasms until death.
She was about 10 years of age, and young
lady ofgreat promise. As may be imagin,,
ed the family are quite inconsolable at her
sudden and premature demise.


In our article yesterday, We stated that
another young lady had ber arm broken at
the same time, but DR.. Fountain informs us
that such was not the case The lady who
had an arm broken, was Miss Margaret Con-
ner the deceased.


It is most heavy affection to the family
"A sad chapter in its history.
Year: 1859




LIZ Why Is IT that the Gas has
been shut off for an interval, Immediately
after midnight and then turned on again
towards daylight for the last few nights p
We are not aware whose fault it is and do
not wish to accuse any party hastily, but
the trick should not be repeated, ,as it causes
great Inconvenience and is dangerous to
persons who sleep in close roome and keep
the gas burning.


Mr.. Purcell the private watcbman on
LIE Claire block, has been put to considera
BILE trouble in arousing persons on his beat,
who he knew kept the gas lit in their
rooms, when it was turned off. Those who
burn gas all night in their stores, found
them full in the morning, and the suffocat-
ing smell unbearable. We hope the matt
ter will be attended to.
Year: 1859

IT is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for any
person to 60 barefooted so long as Dsdrick
sells boots and shoes at such low prices.-
The Let door above the Post Office is the
place to visit if you want good shoes at
their real value.
Year: 1859

RUNAwAY.-Thc horse attached to
Peck d Stanfields Ice Wagon, went off at a
dead run yesterday, and smashed up the
establishment considerably. A horse in the
ice business should be little more cool than
the one in question appeared to be.
Year: 1859

The LEvEE presented business like
appearance yesterday afternoon. being per
fectly crowded with teams, while their
owners were casting around among the dry
goods and grocery stores, gathering up
something to take home for the family.
Year: 1859

kETREN CIIMENT AND REFORM. -
kEEPiNG BATCH-We understand that q
number Of young men Of our city who
formerly boarded at the Burtis and LIE
Claire Houses, have taken tc housekeeping
for living. They have room furnished
with complete outfit in the culinary line,
and everything snug as bug in a rug
They take turn about" getting up" their.
meals. i sleeping apartment in connection
with the dinnng room makes their estab-
ishment complete and comfort table. We
admire their plan, and hope they may saye
lenough by the operation to make it pay
Hit were only little more fashionajle, the
majority of our fast young men might be
seen morning, noon and night cooking
their own meals
Year: 1859

government, the Grand Jury should exercise
the Utmost cau'ion and deliberation. Il is the
hgLsst crime known to the law, and no citizen
can be convicted of it, unless on confession IN
open Court, or on the testimony OF two wit
neSseS to the same overt act of treason whereof
he shall stand indicted. But, while this great
debt Grafton and caution should be exercised in
your action, you should at the same time be
faithful AMI firm in the discharge of those du-
ties which the law imposes upon the Grand
Jury, in matter so vital TO the very existence
Of the republic.


The man who deliberately joins and o-oper.
ateS with conspirators for the overthrew Of the
United States government, and who seek to &C.
complish this nearious desiLn by robbery and
the wanton hloodshed of innocent persons, is a
criminal ofthe most dangerous character 10 the
community; and it is but an aggravation OF hrs
crime, when such a man claims TO act under
the convictions Of conscience and the inspir1-
tion Of holy religion. The pure fountain of
OF truth above, from which flows the Injunction
OF peace on earth and good will to man." 10
blasphemed by such pretensions Il was the
pre:ense and argument Of the bigots who delu-
ged France in blood by the massacre Of st. Bar.
tholmew. 1t has been the guise OF wicked men
and the argument of propagandists in all ages
and in all countries. Fortunate it is for the
stability Of our institutions and the administrA-
ton OF justice, that in this country Courts and
jnrIeS have no criterion for determining crime
or measuring its enormity, except that which 10
furnished by the law of the land. a


am not aware that it is the intention OF the
government to bring any case before you, for
the violation Of the act Of 1870; nor is this
court officially advised Of any facts that form q
basis Of just complaint in relation to it.


But fully agree with the District Attorney
as to the Importance of your fully understand
ing the character and essential elements of this
heinous offence, lest you might be induced to
improper action by extraneous influences.
Year: 1859

III take pleasure in announcing to the friends
Of the Bible cause in Harrison County, that ar
rangements have recently been effected with the
view to q thorough resusctation of the cause
within the bounds Of this County Society, and
for the purpose Of elciting renewed interest and
activity among all its friends 1t will be re-
menibered perhaps, that in the early part Of the
season measures were taken for the organization
OF branch societies throughout the severaltown-
ships Of the county, The. work was commen


ced under quito encouraging auspices, and the
plan bid fair to accomplish for the Society re-
suits such as had not been attained for years
before. With the fattering prospect of an
abundant return for the abors of the husband
man, benevolent impulses were everywhere
awakened in the hearts of the people Of God,
and subscriptions were freely, cheerfully and
libsrally given in behalf Of the noble cause
In the midst Of this interesting work, however,
a blighting frost came striking terror to the
hearts Of multitudes, and laying bare many a
green field thatpromised so plentifully. And
30 severe was the reaction occasioned thereby,
that it was thought best to suspend operations
temporarily in this county with the hope that a
better work would be accomplished at some
future period, The condition Of affairs in the
monetary world has however turned out so
much. better than was generally anticipated


that we feel justified in resuming the work of
the Bible cause in your bounds and although
money matters are not as easy as We could
wish, still we trust that after SO long a delay
the churches and friends fthe cause generally


will now chee fully cooperate in any measures
which are calculated toIpromotc the interests
Of 50 good d cause as the dissemination of the
scriptures, both at home and abroad. Branch
societies have already been formed in the town
shipsiiof Nottingham, Washington Franklin
and Stock, and we hope in :, short time to have
similar organizations in the remaining townships
in the county BY means Of these township
societies, the work of raising funds and supply
ing the destitute win be both greatly economiI
lzed and thoroughly systematized. Tbs plan
eontemplates the appointment Of a local Agent
in every school district in the county to solicit
donstions and supply the destitute, and as these
local agents perform their labors agratuitously,
1t will DO seen at glance that the cause will
be thus conducted upon strictly economical
basis. It's true that in organizing these socie-
ties and in the introduction Of the work generi


ally, the labors Of county agent for q short
time will be indispensable; but we contemplate
that much good win be accomplished addition.
ally by these local agents upon whom the great
body OF the work will rest. The cause has
been greatly revived by the introduction Of this
plan in other counties upon my field, and in nc
Year: 1859

adapted to agriculture, and there is moth
Ing to make it desirable.


Provisions are scarce Flour is selling
at S25. and bacon $40. per cwt whiskey,
of the meancst quality at 81. per gallon
There is no money in the country He
anticipates much suffering before Spring.
He advises those who intend going in the
Spring to abanlon the idea


There are about five hundred persons
in these mines and but two white wo-
men.


He says there are persons there who are
constantly writing home to the States of
the richness Of the mines merely for the
purpose ofinducing people to come there.
that they make money out of them.
MIR. Sterret confirms. the statement of
Forbes, of Iowa Point. who returned a
short time ago. and which onght to he
sufficient to put quictus OIL all exciting
stories about the mines.
He was thirty-six days making the trip
out. and thirty-two days returning. Three
other citizens of Holt county came in at
the same time.
Year: 1859

The Legislature Of Ohio. seven or eight
years ago, raised the legal rate of interest
from SIX to ten per cent. After giving it q
fair trial, the ten per cents have been con-
demned by a majority of the people. The
pressure of public opinion has been so
great that bill to repeal the ten percent
passed the House last week by the strong
vote Of 64 ayes against 80 noes.


The argument adduccd for raising the
rate Of interest from six to ten per cent was.
that 1t would bring vast amount Of foreign
capital into the State for investment
But no such result has followed, and the
only effect of the increased rates has been
to enable creditors to use up debtors. and
money lenders TO swallow those in want
OF currency, on condition Of giving them a
short respite from the duns Of their immc-
diate creditors. When the legal rate of
interest was six per cent usurers were glad
tn get ten per cent. but when the law grant
cd them the legal right of exacting ten.
they increased their rates 10 fifteen and
twenty per cent. After seven years fee
cling. the people have grown heartily tired
of their high interest law and are now
loudly clamoring for restoration Of the
old regime Chi. Press and Tr;J.
Year: 1859

We object to the use Of this gentleman 3
name in connection with the Office of Gov
eruor, because we believe he can I've vastly
more useful in the present position. AZ
we have repeatedly statci. we believe the
doctrine of rotation in office is one of the
most mischirvous inventions of modern
times. Mr.. Colfax will have acquired a
fund of Congressional knowledge. in his
six years service in Congress, which he
cannot transfer to any successor. and which
the State of Indiana has right to require
to be used in behalf of her interest in tho
councils at Washington. We may con-
sent to his being a successor to Hon. W.
NJ. McCarty in 1861. but we protest
against his changing his field of labor
while there are hundred men Just as
available as he. for Governor, and who
will make just as good Governor. while
there are none in his district who can at
once take his place in Congress. We hope
the North will. sooner or later, learn to
keep her men in Congress after they shall
have acquired position and influence. and
an acquaintance with Congressional busi-
ness.-Ind Amer
Year: 1859

DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA.


Adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
at Sacramento, August 5th, 1858.


Resolred, That the Democracy OF California
maintain, with untaltcrng faith, their attach
ment to the wise Just, and liberal principles
announced in the Cincinnati Platform and, among
others, they most cordially approve and will most
faithfully sustain the doctrine of popular sovcr-
eighty and its inseparabIe guaranty non-interven-
tion OF the Federal Government with the domes-
tic institutions of State or Territory.


ResOlucd. That the act of Congress, known as
the English Compromise BILL having referred the
whole subject of the admission of Kansas to the
decision of the people thereof, we do, without re-
gard to the former differences of opinion. accept
and abide by the reference, and cannot but deem
any attempt to revive the agitation of that sub
ject in National politics. as a violation of the
spirit and intent of the Kansas Nebraska law. and
dangerous to the peace and integrity OF the
Union.


Resolved. That we have undiminishcd conf
dence in the WISDOM patriotism and Democracy
of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, and
pledge to him and his Administration the earnest
support of the people of California in maintain
ing the honor and integrity of the Union. both
at home and abroad.


Resolved. That we deem the passage of the
Pacific Railroad bill as of vital Importance. not
only to the interests of California; but to those Of
.he Union ct large. and that whilst we deeply re-
gret the postpOncment of that measure and the
unfortunate causes which led to it, We congratu
late our people upon the establishment of COM
plete system Of overland mail lines upon all the
man northern, central and southern routes to the
Pacific coast.


Resolced, That American ships at sea under the
American flag. in time of peace are subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States and to that
of no other power on earth. whether for search,
visitation or any other purpose whatever and we
rejoice in the promptitudc. energy. and success
with which this great principle has just been
maintained by a Democratic Administration.


Resolced, That we cordially invite the co-opera-
ton of all National men, without regard to for
mer political associations to unite with us in the
present and prospective struggle against section
0lism and its attendant evils


ResoIved, That the present Democratic Adm-
nistration of this State is entitled to and receives
our cordial approval.


Resolred, That recognize the right of the
people of each State and Territory, when so de-
sired by them. to vote upon the adoption or re-
lection of their fundamental law; but we hold
that it belongs not to the Congress of the United
States, but to the people themselves, speaking
through their own representatives to say whether
they do or do not desire to exercise such rights.
Year: 1859

The Hydyuulc Press Of San Juan North.
Nevada county, gives the following account
of an extensive blasting operation 10y mne;s


in it's neie hborhood:


Moore Il Bradshaw have exploded novel
shaft thirty feet deep, sixty feet back from
the face of the bank from the bottom of
that ran small drift for some twelve feet,
and at right angle, from this drift another
one only eight or ten feet long, placing at
the terminus of the latter three hundred lbs
Of powder. After laying safety fuse, which
was drawn through lead pipe from the pow
der up through the shaft to the surface, so
as to be Waterproof, the drifts were filled
with dirt, tightly packed; and the shaft was
filled with water, which, of course, is more
dense and ponderous than earth would be-.
The fuse was then lighted. When the
charge was reached and exploded, it made a.
noise like the roar of artillery and shook
the hill from end to end, distance of al
least half mile, iarring senibly all the
houses in town. The water in the shaft, ac-
companicd by earth and stones, was thrown
into the air, in straight column, two hun
dred feet high, emptying the shaft complete
ly. The earth around the mouth Of the
shaft cracked just as rock does about a drill
hole, and the entire bank, which is very hard
was cracked through and through, so it will
yield quite readily to i'o application of wa
ter. This is considered the best mode Of
bank blasting yet hit upon. When drifts
are run in from the face of the bank they
cannot be tamped tight enough, and great
deal Of the expansive force of the explosion
is lost through them.
Year: 1859

| have had this disease break out several
times among my sheep, and have never failed
in eflerting cure by the application Of to-
bacco juice. If taken in time, the cure is :
quite easily effected; but allowed to spread !
among the hocks, it is work of considersp
Tie labor Wash the parts affected with a.
pretty strong decoction of tobacco and re- :
peat every two or three days until the skin
of the animal resumes healthy state. II
is a sure cure. An extensive farmer in this
vicinity, who kept several hundred Sheep,
had the scab among his flock, and allowed
it to spread so extensively that many of'
them were covered with the eruption to the
ears and eyes, and the only way that he
could devise to make speedy cure was to
fill large cask with the decoction, and i'm


merse each sheep, merely allowing asut6cient
portion of the head out Tor breathing. No
time should be lost; apply the remedy inn
mediately. Cor. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1859

A conscientious person affrms that he
once in his life beheld people minding their
own business This remarkable occurrence
happened at sea, the passengers being too
sick to Attend to each others concerns.