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Year: 1859

The FRANKLIN REMANs.-The manner in
which Lieutenant Hobson discovered the
boat in the late Arctic expedition, was this
lie saw two sticks protruding above the fro
zen snow, and determined to examine them.


On digging down, they proved to be the
awning stanchions of boat, and the two
bodies were soon exposed to view, as they
had long lain in their winding sheet of snow.
Year: 1859

PERHAPs CALUMNY.-There is place in
New Hampshire where they never have any
old maids. When girl reaches she age of
twenty-nine, and is still on the ladder of ex-
peetation, the young fellows club together
and draw lots for her Those who escape
pay bonus to the one who gets her.
Year: 1859

The Buffalo Express says woman named
Louise Scrivens, the wife of canal boat captain,
getting tired lying idle in port, waiting for her
liege lord and superior officer to finish up n
spree in which he had been engaged several
days, while the boat was loaded and ready for
a start, had him arrested and locked up with
the understanding that he should be released
after spending two days aud nights in Jail; and
then, leaving three dollars in the hands of an
officer, to be given to him when he was sobered
and set free, to pay his fare to Rochester, where
he could overtake her. She started eastward
with the craft, assuming the command, and
uansacting all the business Of clearance, &c.
Louise certainly can, &c
Year: 1859

The Salt Lake correspondent OF the Bulle'
tin writes;


MANY, it is said, are preparing to leave
this country. The women, particularly those
in plurality, are beginning to understand
their true position-that of being kept mere
lv to crafty the lust and do the work of
these beastly Saints. Since the coming of
the Army to this place, considerable num-
bers managed to save money enough to en-
brace the opportunity now offered of get
ting away from here, for should the troops
leave this summer, none would thereafter get
off. and such as made the attempt would GER
tainly get their throats cut and all they had
would 90 to the Church. This is one of their
doctrines, to sacrifice any poor devil "when.
ever wanted out Of the way" in order to
,ore his soul and this was continually put
in practice before the Army came here. Since
that time, however, | have not heard much
of the practice, and if continued-wh hich
have no doubt is the fact-it is kept so dark
that it cannot be found out, except as in the
ease of the deaf and dumb boy, Bernard, oi
which your former correspondent fully wrote
you.


Brigham Young has not been seen out
half dozen times during the last six month:
probably not feeling safe, and fearing to
meet the fate of his predecessor, Joe Smith
but from his own people 1t is said that
he is preparing to depart for unknown re
gions, where he can onjoy his freedom and
recruit his health, which is said to be declin
ing.


at is also currently rumored, that several
of the leading men are about to apOstatize
and preparing to leave, viz: Heber Kiinbal's
son William, Fenmore Little Brigham's
right hand man, and Claudius Spencer. This
is causing considerable excitement.


1T is also said that IA number of others are
collecting money from the brethren and sis
tcrs, ostensibly with the view of going East
and buying goods, etc.-an easy way of rails
ing the wind, and if successful, depend upon
it, this valley will never see them again.


{" 1t is stated also that William Kimball's
third wife shot at his first, aud on his inter
fering, she told him he would get served in
the same way if he did not like it. He has
since sent her off, as well as the others, and
retains only the first one-in consequence Of
which, together with the above, lie had a
row with his father Heber.


"An attempt to assassinate Gentle was
made few nights since but fortunately
the knife only grazed the skin beneath his
shirt bosom.


1--WE shall have plenty of excitement here
shortly, when the bull whackers begin to
arrive with the trains. The gamblers and
the Mormon police always go armed with
pistol and knife. | expect every day to hear
Of shooting affair or two"
Year: 1859

CLASSIC Music SoCIETY.-The fifth grand concert
OF this prosperous and popular Society will take
place this evening at Odd Fellows Hall, and a fine
programme will be performed by the talented artists
and amateurs associated. We acknowledge the
courtesy of tickets complimentary.
Year: 1859

SwINDLED.-A young man doing the collect
ing business tor an Eastern firm, stopped at a
frsI.cass hotel IN Wheeling, on Saturday last,
and lett III his room two thousand seven hum
dred and fifty dolIars-the result of his labors in
the West-whlle he went out to transact some
business. When he returned to his room the
money was gone. A woman who followed HIM
from Pttsburg, and was observed to take rooms
on the same floor at the same hntel. is suspec-
ted of the robbery, and the police of several
cities are flying around to catch her.
Year: 1859

o. The fool Blondin thrilled an audience at
the Metropolitan Theatre. Buffalo. on Satur-
day night, by carrying a man of tFe name of
Smith upon his shoulders up a tight rope ex-
tending from the back Of the stage to the third
tier. Several times he pretended to lose his
footing, but beast and burden got back safely
! 10 the STAGE
Year: 1859

OF The good people OF Plymouth. Mass ARE
in a blaze Of excitement in view OF the ap'
proaching celebration of the laying the corner.
stone of a National Monument, on the second
OF August next. The occasion promises to be
one of unusual interest and splendor. even for
a town which has an historic reputation for
celebra tions, and will be graced by the presence
of intellect and beauty from all parts of the
country. This beautiful place
Year: 1859

p9 One of our exchanges says that dis
continuing advertising is like taking down
ones sign-a sort of retirement from bust.
ress, and the public treat is as such. Or
they may regard itas evidence that some
thing has gone wrong in the business which
requires privacy from investigation. What
ever construction may be put upon it, the
result is disastrous. Now, we advise all our
readers who may have fallen into the com.
mon error of the season, to come out of their
holes, to putHp their signs once more, and
to advertise in as many papers as they did in
the best times. While business creates ad-
vertising, it is equally true that advertising
creates business; it creates talk and stir
in business circles, and reminds people that
they have no right to be leading drones lives,
even though the times be dull. And even
in the worst of times, advertising always pays
well, and the more of it there is, the greater
will be the circulation Of money, and tae
sooner will be restored a condition Of pros
perity.
Year: 1859

TOUCHING INCIDENT.-Some gentlemen
passing through the beautiful village of Ben
ton, in the Vale of Levin, Dumbartonshire,
about nine o'clock at night, few days ago,
had their attention directed to dark look.
ing object in the church-yard. On going
to ascertain what it was, they found aboy
of tender years lying fiat on his face, and
apparently sound asleep, over q recently
made grave. Thinking this not very safe
bed for him, they shook him up, and asked
him how he came there. He said he was
afraid to go home, as his sister, with whom
he resided, had threatened to beat him.


"And where does your sister live?" asked
one of the party.


"1n Dumbarton-nearly four miles off"


"And how came you to wander so far a.
way from home ?" -


81 just came," sobbed the poor little fel.
low, "because my mothers grave was here"


His mothor had been buried there short
time before, and his seeking refuge at her
grave in his sorrow was beautiful touch Of
nature in child, who could scarcely have
yet learned to realize the true character of
that separation which knows no reunion on
earth. Thither had he instinctively wan
dered to sob out his sorrows, and to moisten
with tears the grave of one who had been
his natural protector, for he had evidently
cried himself to sleep.
Year: 1859

inquire into this matter! Perhaps I may
succeed in setting all things right again."


"That would place me in very much the
same position, as if I were to make the first
advances myself You would be regarded
as my representative, and I cannot compro-
mise myself by allowing you to interfere. I
thank you Ernest, more than words can tell,
for the proffer of your kind Offices, and am
not the less sensible of your kindness, be-
cause they cannot be accepted"


At this moment the coach that was to con-
vey Wentworth to N drove up to the
door. For a moment the friends were clasped
in each others arms, the farewell words were
spoken, and Harry mounting into the coach
was soon on his way to N -.


TO BE CONTINUED.
Year: 1859

Never be cast down by trifes. If spi-
der breaks his web twenty times he will
mend it again. Make up your minds to do
a thing, and you will do it. Fear not if
trouble comes upon you; keep up your spirit
though the day may be dark one


"Troubles never last for ever


The darkest day will pass away"


If the sun is going down, look up to the
stars; if the earth is dark, keep your eyes
on heaven. With Gods presence and Gods
promises, a man or child may be cheerful.


sNever despair when fog's in the air.
A sunshiny morning will come without warming!
Mind what you run after NeVerbe con-
tent with bubble that will burst; or a fire.
wood that will end in smoke and darkness.
But that what you can keep, and which is
worth keeping.


"Something sterling that will stay


When gold and silver fly away"


If you have an enemy, act kindly to him,
and make him your friend. You may not
win him over at once, but try again. Let
one kindness be followed by another, till
you have compassed your end By little and
by little great things are completed.


"Water falling day by day


Wears the hardest rock away"


And go repeated kindness will soften a
heart of stone.


Whatever you do, doitwillingly. Aboy
that is whipped at school never leans his les
sons we'll. A man that is compelled to work,
cares not how badly it is performed. He
Year: 1859

The Books MoNUMENT.-We are graf
ifed to learn from the following paragraph,
from the Edgefeld Aduertiser, that the
monument to this late gallant and generous
son of South Carolina has been completed:


This monument, description Of which
appeared in the papers some months ago,
has been erected over the grave of the la
mented Brooks, in the Episcopal burial
ground, of this place. Appropriate in style
and divice, it is worthy tribute to the gal
lantry and patriotism of the deceased. Many
are the footsteps that approach its pedestal,
to scan in sorrowful admirationthe inscrip-
tions upon the sides of its chaste and beauti-
tiful shaft; and none turn away from the ex-
animation without sigh for the premature
fall of him whose ashes lie mouldering be-
meath. Standing by that grave the other
day, we could scarcely realize but that in
those ashes still slept their wonted fires. -:
May the glow Of his patriotism be changed
to the fervor of eternal devotion at the foot
of the Great Eternal throne. Those who
knew him best, have reason to believe that
this hope is not without secure foundation
Year: 1859

lone day the Able COssOn who WAS a cele-
brated literary member of the Mazarin College.
was invited to dine with NJ. de RadOnyiliers
At the table he found himself among gentlemen
of the highest rank-cordouJiens marshals of
France, etc The good able, (whO was weak
enOugh to believe himself perfect miracle of
bon fOn,) on leaving the dining room. rather
talkative after his tOkay. couldn t forbear ask
ing his friend NJ. de Lilo, in something of a
self-Satlsfed tone. whether his behavior during
dinner hadn't been something cOnspicuously
cOrrect-wOrthy, if possible. of the great occn-
sion ''GOod gracious replied de Lille in a
thrilling whisper, ''is it possible. that you can
be unaware of the awful things you have done1'-
What on earth do you mean2 replied the abbc.
rather taken aback. Anyhow. L suppose
behaved as well "a my neighbors,' My Door
friend, listen to me, and count up your sins
upon your fingers. ImprtmiS: instead of drop
ping your napkin unostentatiousIy across your
knees, You displayed it in the most elaborate
and barbarOus manner; and not content with
having done so, stuck the corner into Your but
ton hole. Shocking, Item: you ate your SCUM
with spoon in one hand. and a fork in the
other. A fork to soup Good heavens, Item
you asked for fowl. instead of saying chicken
Fowls are only talked about in the poultry
yard. Item when the butler came round with
the wine, you first blew into your glass and
wiped 1t carefully out with your napkin Mis-
cradle Able! where did you fancy you were
dining Item you behaved atrOciOusly ill to
the Baron de K. .-- and myself Whyupon
earth, whenever wine was offered to you did
you insist upon filling our glasses before your
own! How did you know that we wished for
wine : or for one wine more than another
suppose our host IA n matter of special favor


had kept some capital bottle for uS-Of u kind


perhaps, for which he knew that we had par
ticular weakness yOn We're guilty of n piece of
OficiOusness which would not be tolerated at
the most vulgar ta5Ir dhofe in Paris. Item:
instead Of managing your bread in the usual
way, you chopped it up with your knife What
thing to do Hcm: | saw you put plums in
your pocket. Item: you made use of your
pOcket-handkerchief; and then instead Of re-
placing it at once in your pocket. stuck il i'm
the arm of your chair. That was not mere want
ct politeness; it was indecency. and an insult
to us all. Because your coffee after dinner was
incOnyeniently hot. you drank it out of YOUR
saucer. L can imag gine few acts more shameless
or inexcusable. Finally, to crown your dis
grace. (pOHr cOm5ie dinfumie) on rising from
the table you folded up that unfortunate nap
kin in the most Extensively careful manner.
just n if anybody was likely to use it again
There put your ten fingers in your pocket, and
pray that you may be spared from ever again
SHINING Sd oegregiously" The poor Abbe stood
shocked and cOnfounded, confcssing to himself
that all his Greek and Latin had failed to make
him even prosentable at dinner.
Year: 1859

Next Tuesday is the 127th anniversary
of the birthday of George Washington.
An interesting synopsis of a lecture on the
life and character of ''the Father of his
Country" will be found on our outside.
Year: 1859

One mile North Of the JunctiOn-Of Cotton.


wood and NeOsho Rivers.


y the Logs are good, square at both ends, and
clear of knots and wind-shakes, or bad splits
Lumber sawed for money must not be moved IN
til the saving is paid for, and that must be done
within thirty days or the lumber will be sold stc
pay for saving. 3. .zs5~fg


We are prepared to I'll bills on short notice, and
We shall keep lumber on hand which we win sell
low for cash, or its equivalent only. We eant
credit-don't ask us. Neither can we let any
Quantity of lumber leave the mill until it is paid
for To al who want lumber and have got The
'SpoHdHheks," We say, give Us call, and It shall
be no fault of ours if you don't buy of US better
lumber and as smueh Of itas yce can get elsewhere
ianl5-am HGMPHREY & GOODWILL.
Year: 1859

MITH THE COMMENCEMENT or THE


w New Year wish 20 return my heartythHn nks
for the liberal support and cement that has
been extended TO me in my business for the past
two years This Office vss opened here abou. two
years ago, not With the expectation Of realizing
fortune, but with the hope Of contributing some
thing towards the settlement and improvement OF
this beautiful valley, by means of direct personal
effort and by furnishing information to those ut
the East who were seeking homes and occupation
at the West / have endeavored to keep steadily


in view the Future of this toicn and country, and
by means OF considerable labor and expense. re-
gardiess of present profit, my business IS now es


tabhshed upon a firm and reliable basis; and
can ofier to all who entrust their business to my
care, an Intimate knowledge of the country its in


habftants. and their circumstances, derived from
extensive travel. and constant intercourse with
settlers, upon and since their arrival. claim to
be thoroughly eonversant with the wants and ca
pabiities of this country, and shall never advise
correspondents or emigrants aught they cannot
realize. My facilities for the transaction Of bus-
ness are unequalled by any Office in the Neosho
Valley. ] shall attend all the x
Year: 1859

Grinding and Boiting.
I HAVE gotmy new Boiling apparatus In good
L order. and am now prepared to turn out the
best quality Of hsuF on short notice. Also corn
ground in the best manner sss-5sg rs


JOEL HAW0RTH,
janls-a Proprietor Cotton wood Nil
Year: 1859

The QUESTION SErrLED.-The following account
OF the manner in which they gather gold at Pike
Peak is calculated to settle the question as to whether
the mines will pay, in the minds Of those who have
had doubts upon the subject:


Young gentlemen afflicted with the Pixies Peak
fever, will be interested in the following statement
from reliable gentleman in the new Ell Dorado, of
the manner of gathering gold in the diggings A
man takes frame work of heavy timbers, built like
a stone boat, the bottom Of which is composed Of
heavy IRON rasps. The frame work is hosted up to
thetop OF the Peak, and the man gets on and slides
down the mountain. As he goes swiftly down ,hs
rasps on the bottom of the framework scrape off the
gold in immense shavings which curl up on to the
machine, and by the time the man gets to the hot
tom, nearly tun OF gold is following him. This is
the common manner of patherinu il ~ "
Year: 1859

Here is O whole volume concern
ing the customs, manners and habits
of the Turks, contained in q simple
paragraph:


1.-The Turks abhor the hat; but uR-
covering the head which, with Us, is
an expression ofrespect, is considered
by them disrespectful aud indecent; no
offence is given keeping on hat in a
mosqe, but shoes must be left on the
threshold; the slippers not the turban
is removed in token Prospect The
Turks turn in their toes; they Saite
from right to left; they mount on the
right OF the horse; they follow their
guests into a room and procele them
on leaving it, the left hand is the place
OF honor, they do the honors of the
table by serving themselves first; they
are great smokers and coffee drinkers;
they take the wall and walk hastilyin
token OF respect; they beckon by
throwing back the hand, instead of
throwing it towards them; thy cut the
hair from the head; but leave it on the
chin; taey sleep in their clothes; they
look upon beheading as more dis.
graceful punishment than strangling;
they deem our short and close dresses
indecent, our shaven chins a mark Of
effemnacy and seryitude; they resent
an inquiry after wives as an insult;
they commence their wooden houses
at the top, and their upper apartments
are frequently finished before the low
er ones are closed mp; they eschew
pork as an abomination; they regard
dancing as theatrical performance,
only to be looked at and not mingled
in except BY slaves; their mourning
habit is white; their sacred color green
their Sabbath day is Friday; and in.
terment follows Immediately on death,


The deaths Of the women are not
registerod-those Of the men ara
Marriages are registered, and with
the marriage the woman is virtually
struck from eXistance, SO far as the
is concerned. She is not
known officially to the government of
Turkey. Her "lord," or husband,
doee with her as pleases him best.
Year: 1859




POINTED PREAcuING.-A Sermon
for effect should be pointed. A man
once commenced a sermon thus:


"Without the leastceremony, friend
ly hearers, l drop in among you. You
need preaching as the dried herring
needs rain. You need wetting with
the blistering black strap Of every day
gospel, and it is my duty to give it to
you. | am running over with a kind
of gospel-as fall as an lriShman of
liq1or-and preach must. Wo unto
me if | don't give the incorrigiblo par
ticular fts.


"r have call to preach to YOU
Skeptics need not say it was some
other noise. My duty is as plain asyouf
abominable Wickedness. My heart
has long yearned over you as shirg!e
would yern over the tender parts OF a
vicious school boy. Like lean turkey
in grass hopper time, | am bound to
pursue you in every hiding place, and
bring your iniquities to light. AS ter
riblo as fish.hawk upon lazy suck
er in shoal water, will be my swoop,
| but when see the tears repentance
| cleaning upon the cheek, as mild as d
mother to her babe will | smile again
and pour balm as grateful as warm
tallow on blister into your wounded
hearts. You will learn to love me tber
and shall have cause TO remember
gratefully your grainaries and porl
barrels.
Year: 1859

CUTTING PoTAroEs-- ONE EYE SET
A correspondent of the Co0utry Gen
tloman, records his testimony in favor
ofcutting potatoes in very small peices
with one eye TO each piece for plant
ing, He has tried 1t on small scale
with succsS. have tried the same
experiment with a favorable result
Year: 1859

1t is said that the improvement in
all tho mechanical contrivances to


take away life is the best security the
world car have for the continuance of
peace. The invention of machine
! that would kill a hundred thousand


men at discharge would 60 far TO.


ward inducing the few thousand war
makers, who play with the lives Of
millions, to adopt more peaceful
mode of settling disputed questions.


But the rule does not seom to apply to


less stupendous inventions. Breech


loading guns, which can be loaded


and discharged in a second or two,


and which can send half.ounce ball


with murderous precision to fabu'


lous distance, do not operate as an ar


gument against war; Austria has


four or five hundred thousand men,


each one armed with q good rifle, and


each one able to slay an enemy half


mile off; yet Sardinia has pushed her
out.posts to the banks ola narrow
separating river, within short range
aud tho opposing sentries glare at
each other across its waters defiant
and menacing. If these well armed
soldiers should meet on the battlefield
there will be more slaughter, in pro-
portion to the numbers engaged in the
conflict, than at any previous period
OF the worlds history.


Probably the revolver is as perfect
a weapon for its size as can be inven-
ted. The single.barrel with six re-
volving- chambers is capable ofsend.
ing six bullets through the body of
manat the usual fighting distance
Twenty years ago, when frontier fight
Ing. mea wore a pistol under one side
of their vest and o bowie under the
other, it was o common expression
down South" that if the first shot
missed the game was up, as the butch
cry that ensued When knives we're
pFodased eleno 6Ftwe sloashspretsl
ty certain. But in our day we cannot
tell how long an enemy is going to
pepper us with bullets. If he
has a couple of six.shooters we may
expect dozen balls in as many sec
onds. But the excellence of the wea-
pom has not made broils less relueGt
in their recurrence. There seems to
DO peculiar fascination abont the re-
Election that we can carry half a dozen
lives in our pocket. This pistol,car.
rying is a mania.-a positive accursed
di8ease-more TO be dreaded than
cholera, plague, lcprOsy or yellow
fever. All these may yield to treat
ment, but the revolver mania seems
incurable. Those who suffer most
from the pravalencO ofthe calamitous
disease are young persons, who do not
usually come under healing influences.
They are half outcasts before they get
the revolver, and afterwards they are
more than half brutes.