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Year: 1859

The Savannah Republican has all along
insisted that the movement in behalf OF
the slaye-trade at the South is of little
Importance, but in recent number it
comedies that the measure is growing
upon Southern opinion, and states in il
Illustration of the fact, that nine-tenths Of
the delegates in the Democratic Congress
ional Convention of that District went for
the repeal of the laws against the slave
trade, while every single aspirant for the
nomination declared himself for the re-
vival of the trade According to The Re
publican there are two classes of the slave
trade party, one going for the actual re-
vival of the trade, the other for the repeal
of the laws against it, not because they
care about the trade, but because those
laws are moral condemnation of Sla-
very.
Year: 1859




Deacon d., was very much interested
in revival that was taking place in his
neighborhood, and as a consequence. was
continually urging his esiehbors 20 come
over to the Lord AIll., & he expressed
il. He had fsepuently importuned an
old neighbor Of his who was not partic
ularly noted for his attendance at church.
or for his "professionso Of religion, but
was, nevertheless, highly respected by
all who knew him) to attend one Of their
evening meetings. Now, the pioty and
honesty of the Deacon was matter Of
doubt among his fellow townsmen, and
particularly 50 with the old man above
mentioned who, for convenience, we
may call Uncle Josh


After frequent calls, Uncle josh con
sented to accoI1pany the Deacon to one
Of the meetins3 and accordingly attend
ed him to . sssed. school house, one
evening, much to the surprise Of all
present. In the course of the service,
the Deacon arose with penitential
countenance to tell his experience. He
was the prince Of sinners, he said. In his
way. If he got his des, rss, he would be
banished forever from divine favor. AZ
ter making himself out TO be all that is
vile in man, according to his interpreta-
ton of che that humbleth himself shall
be exalted" he sat down with sublime
sense of having done his duty, and asked
Uncle Josh if he wouldn't tell his ex-
perience. With some little reluctance he
arose, amid the breathless attention Of
the assembly-it was an unknown occur
renee for "Uncle josh to'spealx in meet
ing" He said he had listened with great
interest to the remarks of the deacon,
and he was happy to be able to assure the
brethren that from his long acquaintance
with him, he could fully endorse all the
deacon had said concerning his meanness
and vileness, for he certainly was the
meaHest man he erer kneto. The wrath of
the deacon was terrific. He sprang to
his feet, shook his fist under Uncle Joshs
nose, and exclaimed aloud" You're a
id Gdrl and Pa sohip you as soon as you get
out Of chwchw
Year: 1859

KEEP AWAY FROM MusLIN.-Boys, If
you don't want TO fall in love, keep away
from muslin. You can no more play
with those girls without losing your heart,
than you can play with gamblers without
loosing your money. The heart-strings Of
a woman, like the tendrils of vine, are
always reaching out for something to
clingto. The consequence is, that before
you are going you are ''gone,Y like a lot
at an auction s1s
Year: 1859

HoLD on, BoYs.-Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie, or
speak harshly, or say any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about TO strike, pinch, scratch, steal, or
do any improper act.


Hold on 10 your foot when you are ON
the point of kicking, running away from
study, or pursuing the path Of error,
shame, or crime.


Hold ON to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposedupon, or others
are angry aboutyou.


Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to join in their games, mirth, and rev.
elry.


Hold on to your good name at all times,
for it is more valuable to you than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
well, and do you good throughout etern-
ity.


Hold on 10 your virtue-it is above all
price to you, in all times and places.


Hold on TO your good character, for it is,
and ever will be, your best wealth.
Year: 1859

the most romantic and agreeable localities


for visitors and strangers within the linn
its of the Federal City. The opponents
of the institution urge against it that it Is
a contrivance to drill science into official
routine, and to control and monopolize,
and thus cramp and fstter the aspirant of
talent, unless he first receive the inaprira-
atur of the institution, and that too many
of the Regents are mere politicians, with
scarcely smatteriDg Of scientific know
ledge. Many advocate the adoption by
the institution of some practical means
for the benefit of the agricultural inter-
ests of the country, by scientific agricul
tural essays, and the removal thither Of
all appertaining to agriculture from the
Patent Office, which has become a mere
machine for the qualification of the little
personal partialities of the members OF
Congress, and which, in the charge of the
Smithsonian Institute, would be admin
istered with strict unselish eye to the
welfare of the vast agricultural interests
of the country. And, besides, Congress
could properly, in such case, make liber-
al annual appropriations for such object.
Year: 1859

II oak, hickory or chestnut timber is
feiled in the eighth month, (August,) in
the second running of the sap, and bark
ed, quite large tree will season perfect
ly, and even the twigs will remain sound
for years whereas. that cut in winter,
and remaining until next fall, las thick as
your wrist, viii be completely sap rotten
and will be almost unfit for any purpose.
The body ot the OAK split into rails will
not last more than ten or twelve years.
Chestnut will last longer, but no compari-
SON to that cut in the eighth month. Hick-
ory cut in the eighth month is not subject
to be worm eaten, and will last long
time for fencing.


When I commenced farming in 1902
it was the practice to cut timber for post
fencing in the winter. White oak posti
and black oak rails, cut at that time,
found would not last more than ten o.
twelve years. In 1903, commenced
cutting fence timber in the eighth month
Many of the oak rails cut that year ar
vet sound, as well as most Of those formed
of chestnut. If the bark is not taken Of
this month, however, it will peel off il
self the second or third year, and leav
the sap perfectly sound. The tops of tn
trees are also more valuable for fuel, tina
when cut in winter or spring.


advise young farmers to try the e1


pertinent for themselves; and is POI
fences will not last twice as long, forte
| all my experience as worthless.-Ne
.Jerseu Herald.
Year: 1859

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale
Of the Crane Metallic Burial GasketS. at great eX
pense, We introduce them To the public as having Il
superiority over any case now in use, beauty of de
sign, artistic and elaborate finish. simplicity in lin.
ing highly decorated and unique silver mount
ings, perfectly air tight and also giving entire
slew of the body--the top of the casset being con.
structcd Of the finest French plate glass renders It
The most desirable case introduced to the pub
lie. Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass. which
secures the case from damage on account of any ex-
terna pressure
Year: 1859

TUsT RECEIVED large and beautiful assortment Of Geld
81 and Velvet Paper, Of the latest and most fash ion
able styles satin and ungazed Paper Window Cur
tains &c, which offering cheap for Cash Paper
Hanging done in the best manner O. W. KLAGEs,


tract Eel Hall.
Year: 1859

CELLAR DIGGING.-The rage for building is
at its height in this city, especially in the
West End; cellar digging, of course, is at its
depth. On the 2Sth of April, 1854, law was
passed in this State regulating tho making of
cellars, excavations and foundations. Pits OF
vaults may be dug to the full depth of any
foundation of buildings erected up to that time
Since that date no one can excavate to u great.
er depth than twelve feet below the curb of tn,
street, or if there bo no curb, below the surface
ofahe adjoining lot, without being liable to his
neighbOr for injury resulting to his building OF
premises. This is a regulation worthy being
borne in bind.
Year: 1859

My heart is lone and sad to-day;
For now | am an orphan boy;
have no mothers loving smile,


No mothers smile Of Joy,
All! yes do remember well,
That night, that dark aud stormy night,
The fell destroyer came and bore


That mother from my sight.
Her gentle voice is lingering yet.
That voice which oft did charm my ear;
That taught me how to bouyh the knee


Ard lisp tie Savior's prayer.
And shall | see her fave again,
And shall ! hear her winning voice?
Yes, Oh yon radiant shore we'll meet,


And cvermore rejoice.
What if my heart is sad to-day,
What though am an orphan boy,
What il have no mother how


No mothers smile Of joy'
Ny heart is thrilling with the thought,
That she was lent to me. not given,
To teach me how to live on earth.


That we might live in heaven.
Year: 1859




verify. The water fell in torrents, raising all
the smaller streams, after the lapse of a few
hours, to an unprecedented height. tits sup
posed that the drift wood carried down by the
little branch of which we speak, accumulated
on the upper side Of the culvert, and caused
an obstruction that every chip, leaf and float
ing limb made more serious, until the passage
OF the water was almost entirely stopped
The water thus damned up, attacked the en-
bankment, which is of sandy loam, and soon
dissolved it and carried it off, or made it so
SOFT and yielding, that as soon as the weight
OF the tram came upon it, it gave way.


Formerly trussle work occupied the place
OF the culvert and embankment; but it was
removed Tor more permanent structure which
was supposed to be equal to the purpose for
which it was made. The culvert has been
built several years, and up to this time no one
doubted its sufficiency.


The up-train which arrived here shortly af
ter three o'clock from the scene of disaster.
brought several Of the passengers who had
lately been in such imminent peril. From
one Of them We have the following:


The Eastern train left at the usual time on
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock, but proceeding
rs far as the scene Of the disaster, was una
bic to go any further, and soon after turned
back, and arrived in this city at 81 O'Clock,
Pm. On this train was William NJ. Osgood,
the conductor of the fated train he is bruis-
ed considerably about the head, shoulders
and legs, but his injuries are not of a serious
nature. Mr.. o. has been conductor on the
road for three years past. He was yesterday
confined to his bed at tn. fremont House
where he made the following statement; Mr.
U. is scarcely well enough to give a complete
and detailed account of the accident:


STATEMENT OF THE CONDUCTOR.


l was seated in the forepars of the first pas
senger car at about II o'clock on Monday
night, when suddenly hearl cracking u
the car, as if the car was trembling and shak
ing-then 1 felt the car was plunging, when
got upon my feet to see what was the matter
and tried to reach the center Of the car, bu,
Year: 1859

Mrs Gerkens, widow lady from Norfolk Virginia
who has been deprived of the blessing of sight. is
now at the Fayetteville Hotel, in this town. where
she will remain short time. She earns a livcli-
hood for herself and her interesting little daughter
by selling music suitable for guitar and piano. She
has an excellent selection of both, comprising the
latest and most popular pieces of the day She is
willing to call upon any of our citizens who may
be desrous Of purchasing from her, of hearing
her play upon the above instruments. She is Ia
DIV of superior intelligence and an excellent mus-
cian We believe that it will be sufficient for us to
apprisc lady friends Of the fact that such
thy object for their kind consideration and patron
age IS in town. where they may be able to render
sssi,sdnce and comfort to unfortunate, though
| deA:ving member of their Mrs. G. has


HerDr Guitar to dispose Of See her card in another
CDlnnn
Year: 1859

This is certainly news to So f:r IS car in
Formation goes, there has been m form; liable
movement OF step taken to nominate vi Pierce for
the next Presidency We DO not for moment
suppose he would allow his name t. 9 into tbs,
Charleston Convention a candidate.
Year: 1859

During the battle Of Solferino Louis
Napoleon alighted from his horse and
fred several times one of the guns of
his own invention which proved Of
such efficient service during the war.
Year: 1859

Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the


Convention:


/ am here in compliance with the
invita- lou of your Committee to re
spond to the nomination which you
have to-day made for the office OF
Chief Magistrate Of this young com.



Entertaining as I do, profound
Year: 1859

Rowland HILL compared a sinner
to an oyster, which opened its shell,
all mouth, to take in the water; just
as the sinner, with his mouth at full
stretch, took in the tide If iniquity.
Heavenly grace he said, 'is like a
rump of becf-cut and come again
no mcagre fare, my dear brethren
Year: 1859

THE SELECTION OF WIrE.-Sam Slick in his
ate "snyings' gives some advice about tho sslec-
ion Of wife. Says he:


Don't marry too poor gal, for they are apt to
think there is no eend to their husbands puss !;
nor too rich gal for they are apt to remind you
# it orplcasant sometimes, nor too giddy gal,
or they neglect their families; nor too demure a
one for they are most apt to give you tho dodge,
race off, and leave you, nor too weak minded u
one, for children take all their talents from their
mothcrs" and with all duo Difference to the ladies
we would ask Mr.. Slick if he means to insinuate
that the population of the world is already largo
enough?
Year: 1859

THE NIGHT WoRKERs.-Very often
as our non-laboring citizens turn in their
comfortable beds at night, they hear the
dull sound and feel the vibration of
subterranean explosion. 1t is the tun-
MEIER at his work, piercing the hard
granite with drill and blast. The rock
drips with humidity, and the yellow
fame of his candle can scarcely subsist
in the close and noisome atmosphere.
Grim, and wet, and pale the tunneler
works away through the gloom, night
after night for months, and even years.
Sometimes his task is brought to sud-
den conclusion by premature explosion,
and he is a manned creature for life, un-
less the kinder fate of instant death be-
falls him. If not manned or killed his
severe toll may result in disappointment;
or if fortunate, success may be robbed
of its pleasures by the physical ills of a
broken constitution. Think of all this,
ye comfortable ones when you turn in
your drowsy beds and hear the tunncler's
thunder; think of this, and while thank
ing heaven for your exemption from
such painful labor, wish for success to
the industrious night worker who is
boreing the foundations of the earth be
meath you.
Year: 1859

The CHINESE PRoBLEM-This was
placed in the hands of an Assembly
committee for solution, but they make a
report which is no solution-only an eva
sion. They submit a resolution urging
the passage of law by Congress fer the
prohibition of Chinese immigration to
California. Congress will not pass a
law which, in national poirt of view,
would be so obviously impolitic; and
hence, this resolution will accomplish no.
thing. There is but one feasible plan for
abating this Asiatic nuisance-we use
the popular term-and thatis, toincrease
the mining license to such high figure
that it will virtually drive the Chinese
from the diggings, where their presence
seems most Objectionable, to other por-
tions of the State where their labor in
other pursuits may render their presence
desirable. The gold mines being the
great attraction, Cinnamon, if thus ex-
cluded from them, would not be apt to
come to the country at all, or only in
small numbers. Those already in the
diggings should be allowed to work out
their claims upon paying a monthly
license at the old rates. This plan we
proposed long ago. and it has been advo-
Gated by many of the mountain papers.
Something like it should be tried, and
that speedily, if we do not wish to see
the state disgraced by succession of
riotous outrages, upon feeble race for
whose protection the authorities are GER
tain to prove powerless.
Year: 1859

SILVER Com WANTED Mountain
traders are now refusing to take rupees
at the old valuation of fifty cents They
are compelled to this step in self defense
by the action of the business men of
San Francisco. AS usual in such cases
all the loss falls on the poor man. 1t is
right enough that these coins should be
reduced to their true value, but the pro-
cess by which they were raised above it
was wrong. Spectators at the Bay first
flood the country with coins that are not
worth by twenty per cent. what they
pass for, making handsome amount of
money by the operation, and then refuse
to receive them except at a price below
their original value, thus making an
other profit. This was done years ago
with the French franc pieces, and with
those worthless German coins, and re-
Gently with the rupees. 1t is consider
ed fair business transaction by most
men, and there are few, perhaps, who
would term it dishonest. Yet it is dis
honest. Such tricks could not be prac-
ticed on the community but for the fact
that there has generally been an INSULT
-cient supply of silver coin. South
American, Mexican and Spanish silver
is withdrawn from circulation, because
it has premium value amounting some
times to as high as sixteen cents on
dollar; and as the Branch Mint coins
comparatively small amount of silver,
but little change would be in circulation
but for the aid of small pieces of foreign
coinage. Hence the necessities of trade
compel people to take whatever trash
San Francisco sharpers may impose up
on them. The public need more Amer
lean halves and quarters. The Branch
Mint is now coming silver dollars, but
these will mostly 60 to China. There
should be more small silver coined, and
interior traders must hereafter refuse, at
the very start, to take any coin for more
than its value. Unless they do this they,
and the community at large, are liable
to be periodically swindled. Already
a new imposition has been initiated in
the shape of gold five franc pieces.
They are said to be very thin but as
large in diameter as our three dollar
pieces. These and the silver five franc
pieces are becoming plentiful and pass
for dollar without question. There
cannot be much loss on them, however,
if the bankers should shut down, for
they are really worth from ninety-three
to nlnty SIX cents.
Year: 1859

TELEGRAPH TO NEyADA.-The Ma
rysville Democrat says that parties in
that city are setting on foot an enterprise
which has for its object an immediate
telegraphic connection between Marys-
vile and Neveda, uia Timbuctoo, Rough
& Ready and Grass Valley. At present
electric communication between the first
named city and Nevada must be had all
the way around by Sacramento, which
is very inconvenient. This remark will
apply to North San Juan, and we hope
the above parties will take the fact into
consideration. Iftelegraphing between
this place and Marysyille did not cost
SO much as it now does, there would be
a considerable amount done. As it is,
people will not send dispatches except
upon the most urgent compulsion.
Year: 1859

A Coon TEsr.-The rule Of the
road is very good test Of the differ
encs between a gentleman and black
guard. Whenever we meet q man,
whether in carriage or with an OK
team, who gives us more than half the
road, we respect him as a gentleman.
But whenever we meet young man
who drives rapidly on, without giving
an inch Of the road, we pity him as a
poor miserable fellow. The same test
may be applied to pedestrians on the
pavements, where ladies are frequently
and rudely jostled by well-dressed
blackguards.
Year: 1859

sV A baby is a mothers anchor
She cannot swing far from her moor
ings. And yet, a true mother never
lives so little in the present as when by
the side of the cradle. Her thoughts
follow the imagined future of her child.
That babe is the boldest of pilots, and
guides her fearless thoughts down
through scenes of coming years. The
old ark never made such a voyage as
the cradle daily makes.
Year: 1859

STORY CoNTRADICTED.-"B -
the New York correspondent Of the
boston Journal, who is understood to
be the Rev. Mathew Hale Smith, Mrs.
Cnnningham's counsel at one STAGE OF
her case, corrects paragraph which
we copied from the Rochester Union.
He states that Mrs. Cunningham lives
IN Eorty-eighth street.


She is not in "easy circumstances, -
but is reduced and poor. The "elegant
mansion' is house in block on the
new upper street, for which she is in
debted to the kindness of the owner
till spring. Her house is not entirely
furnished; the most Of it not at all: and
what is, is Of the commonest STYLE
She has wasted all the property she
had, and il nos able to take q house of
comfort. All the ordinary avenues of
employment open to most women are
closed against her. The prejudice
against this woman was never stron ger
than now, and, having spent all she had
10 defend herself in courts of law, she
is now very poor, and would keep a
clearinghouse or do any honorable
thing to get living if she could do 80.
Her daughter Augusta has not been
"married to a southern planter" but
to young man in this city, who has
not one dollar to rely upon but what he
earns from day to day; and the rumor
about Helen is as apocryphal as the
rest Of the story.
Year: 1859

We give place this week to long and interes
ting account Of the revolutionary attempt at IIar
per's Ferry. We say revolutionary, because il
was in no sense Of the word a negro nsurrection
Not single slave was engaged in it; and it is
therefore the heig ght Of absurdity to style it ne
gro insurrectiop.


tremendous as the sensation produced by this
affair has been, the fact is indisputable that only
twenty men in the whole Union were found t.
engage in it, If anyo theirs shall be implicated al
aders and abeters, they have not been quite insane
enough to embark their fortunes in it, and are on
that very account the more culpable, because they
cannot plead the excuse of downright madness.


No humane or reasonable man will for me,
ment sympathize with this effort to ineite servlle
insurrection; no reasonable man could anticipate
it's success; and it argues utter ignorance of the
circumstances, aud Of history, to expect good re-
suits from it, even if successful. The cause If
emaI cipation has no worse enemies than these
men. They disparage the cause Of liberty by
then bloody conspiraccs, and bring odium and
suspicion upon its frcnds.


Two classes of mcn will rejoice at this deplora-
bic folly, viz the misguided men who set them
upon the bloody work, and the Democratic dema-
gogues who, at any sacrifice of the peace Of the
South they profess to love SO well, are ready to
turn it into political capital. The Douglas organ
of this city is of this class. 1t has been a God
send to all such reckless politicians and their on
ly regrets that it did not occur two weeks
sooner, SO that its effects might have been felt up
on the October elections The hue and cry they
now raise, pretending to believe that the Republi-
can party is responsible for Browns schemes, is
got up in a spirit of unmtigated demagogueism.
The Washington States. the Constitution news
paper the New York Herald, Express, Day Book,
and other kindred sheets, are persistently charg-
ing this affair to the Republican party. They
know that their assertions are false, libellious,
and incendiary; but they have caught at it like a
drowning man at straw, and they will persist in
it., though they know, its tendency is to produce
the very consequences they pretend to deprecae.
They instil into the minds Of the slaves the belief
that the great and powerful Republican party is
ready TO trample on the Constitution and the
rights of the States in the effort to berate them,
even although it should involve the determination
of the white race. This falsshood. well stuck to,
they think, will produce reaction in favor of
the Black Democracy; and they reek not if i.
should cause the very iusurrectionary spirit which
they profess to abhor.