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Year: 1860

l would not kiss the sweetest lip


Unless it kissed me to;
As well from the young rosebud sip,
The mornings clear cold dew.
Nor clasp hand, though soft and


warm,


Unless it pressed mine own;
I'd rather love the perfect form
Carved out of Parsian stone.
| will not worship eyes, though


bright


And beautiful they be;
Unless they bend their living light
On me-and only me!
| would not love form that Heaven
Itself had stamped divine;
IF but dreamed his love was given
To other hearts than mine.
Year: 1860

Whoever becomes man of in


fluencs by sitting under the harrow
of dependency? What drone ever
benefits the world, his friends or
himself? There ia nothing like ac-
tion coupled with cheerfulness. We
see it everywhere. Wac is he sit
ting on that empty barrel at the
corner? a man with no energy, a
prey togrief. He does not know
what to do, and how to start. Who
is that man standing in the market
place? A lazy, do-little sort of a
yagabond, who hardly earns his
bread and butter. Do you wish to
become such character? If not,
arouse yourself; away from the arm
chair, up from the gutter, out of the
downy bed. Move your arms, kick
your feet, and start about; give the
blood chance to circulate through
the veins, and the air of heaYen to
enter your lungs. Seize the first
job presented and despatch it at
once, up for the pay, and get anoth-
other forthwith, you win soon earn
enough to purchase a wheelbarrow
or hand cart, and then will begin
to live. Who knows what you may
become? Energy is half omnipo-
tent. Small beginnings end in
large gains; a penny well turned
brings fortune. Resolve then. to
do something, and our word for it,
you will bless us to your dying day
for eur plain-spoken advice.
Year: 1860

bSr Mr.. Ralph FarnhaD, the Bunker
Hill hero, writes to the Boston papers of
his safe arrival at bis home in Acton, Me.
He TINS sums up the causes which have
contributed toward his attaining so great
age: Though l am in my l05th year. l
am not past all usefulness / split my own
kindling wood. and build my own fires. l
am the first one up in the morning, and
the 6rst one in bed at night l never sleep
or lay down in the daytime, but rise at 3
aud retire at o'elock-and this coutinue
Summer and Winter. l have always been
temperate, and for over thirty years past /
have not tasted q drop Of spirituous Ii
quors, or even cider was never sick in
my life so as 10 require the attendance Of
a physician. About twenty-five years ago
| broke my thigh by falling on the ice,
and had doctor to set it, but this is the
ouy time doctor ever attended me.
live on plain farmers diet-drink tea and
coffee, and eat very light supper, never
eating meat at supper. | have no doubt
it is owing to these abstemious and regu'
lar habits, and the avoidance Of medicine
at oil little ailments, that my life has been
so prolonged / voted for Gen Washing
ton for President, and have voted at every
Presidential election since; and hope tC
vote at the next election. This is the duty
Of every Christian freeman"
Year: 1860

Is prepared expressly to meet such exgencies and To
act as know it will act, as IN antidote. we conf.
IDENTIFY prescribe II the very best article in the
try. The name Of " Aromatic Scheidam Schnapps''
has never been attached in any way to this article
In first presenting the
Year: 1860

Determined TO DH.-George Robinson,
alias Frank Cook, the man who attempted
suicide few days ago in the jail, is deter
mined to die Yesterday the jailor diseoV-
cred that he had two pieces of hoop iron
few inches long, which he had sharPened by
rubbing upon the stones Of the wall, and with
which he INTENDED to cut his throat. He
made strong resistance when they we're
taken away, and told the Sheriff that he
could not live and would not, if he could in
any way kill himself He begged for pis-
tol that he might kill himself, and appears
to suffer terrible mental agony. He is in
deed 10 be pitied.
Year: 1860

MEDICAL ELECrRIoITY.-Dr. Gibson is the
only scientific and successful Electrician IN
the City of Cleveland; and is the only one
in possession of hattering testimonials from
the most eminent Professors of Electricity
in the United States in reference to profes-
sional skill in the use of Electricity as a
curative agent; and the only one who treats
Liver Complaints, Rheumatism, Paralysis
Disease of the Brain, and other Chronic Dis
eases with uniform success. He will pay a
premium for the proof that his success is
euualled by any treatment that is now or
ever was in thecity of Cleveland for the cure
of obstinate diseases. Call and see cases
cured at his Office, No. III Ontario street.
Year: 1860

BREAD BREAD Il BREADlll-TO all those
who purchase Bakers BREAD: Be'0are Of
short weight, as al bread that is sold under
price Is short in weight more than the differ
ence in price. By ordinance of the city all
bread is required to weigh either one, two or
three pounds each loaf, and we are informed
that the Superintendent of Markets will see
that the ordinance is enforced. So mote it
Year: 1860

aaS- Now that the heat of summer is at
hand, it is more than ever necessary that
our pure lake water should be brought to
perform its useful service in laying the dust,
which is already great annoyance. B. P
Bower gives his attention to Plumbing, and
does his work with neatness and expedition,
and at reasonable prices. His shop is on the
east side of the Public Square. RIO
Year: 1860

DEAD ON THE TnAck.-on the evening of the
18th, man committed suicide in Cincinnati by
throwing himself upon the track in front of rail
road car, which crushed him almost instantly to
death.
Year: 1860

The Light Guards have rendered a compli.
mentary benefit to Miss Caroline Richings this
evening at the Academy OF Music. So long
as there is gallantry in Cleveland young men,
love of the opera in Cleveland young ladies,
and true-hearted respect and esteem in all the
Cleveland public for true feminine worth aud
talent we need not urge full attendance
Secure seats this morning.
Year: 1860




The day has been all that could be desired
for the Grand Celebration. The heavy rains
of Friday night and Saturday so effectuallywet
down the streets that no trouble was expert
enced from dust, and the intensely sultry and
oppressive weather oflast week had given way
to cool autumn air in which the soldiery could
parade and drill with decided comfort. snn-
day was clear and promising, so much so that
10 .aJ hat bo N SFPPPld ;SPP he with confidence
come into town in the morning, in DASH
ing styIe. Fathers, husbands, brothers,
and sons; mothers, wives, sisters and daugh-
ters went to bed at rest as to the character
of the coming morn, and alarm clocks were
set for an early start And, by the way,
how much nearer the 'hub of creation we
were yesterday and are to-day, than we shall
ever be likely to be again. How many thou
sand hopes and fears centered in this Forest
City and how wide would have been the cir
Gle into which the reeeding waves would
flow, had some calamtious stone been cast
into our civic waters. g. .-


The hopes of last night were verified, and
to-day the sun rose bright and dazzling, as if
endeayoring to rival the display of gilt and
brass in our city. At an early hour wagons
were seen entering the city by every avenue,
from the country, each one bearing some
bodv who was q bound to see the show
Through all the forenoon the country teams
poured in in an almost unfagging stream
and the principal streets, wide as they are
soon were so
Year: 1860

I thank you for this kind expression OF your
approbation The execution Of a public statue
Is the sevsrest ordeal through which sculptor
can pass As il is ever before the eyes Of the
world, il must never weary BY It's constant pres
ence, but should always give new pleasure to the
icism or be failure


The design of the monument, as you al know
Is to perpetuate the fame OF the immortal Perry
The two-fgures on either side Of the PEDESTAL
the sailor boy and the midshipman-are merely
accessory, and assist in giving the whole naval
character The alto o-relievO on the front illus
trates the perilous passage Of the Commodore, IN
The omen boat. from the Lawrence TO the Siagara
1 have endeavored, in my statue Of Commodore
! Perry, TO convey q twO-f0ld sense:


Obviously Is the Commander, bold snd eOnh-
dent QiyinT directions 70 bis men while watching
/ throuFh The smoke of battle the effect OF his
broadsides on the enemy. figuratiFely, It b the
] impeuonation Of the trtumphal hero, gazing with
Year: 1860

DrRrNG the latter part of last week, the weath
er was so warm as to be almost uncomfortable.
Even the little birds kept in the shade, and
looked really pitiable with their dropping wings
and gaping bills. Wednesday and Thursday
were especially warm.


On Sunday, 1t clouded up and about noon it
commenced raining The rain continued to fall
until sunset; though we understand it did not
extend eastward further than three miles. The
corn and cotton have been greatly refreshed,
and we think the prospect for good crops in La
fayctte county is as promising as it has been in
many years.
Year: 1860

Ii the South cannot unite upon Brcckin-
ridge and Lane, and the platform they are
pledged 10 be guided by in their construction
Of the Constitution, it is folly to think of uni
ting upon any other ticket or platform now
in the field One of the tickets opposed to
them proelains a doctrine whiehis but "a short
cut to all the ends of Black Republicanism,"
and the Others proelaims as their platform
"The Union the Constitution and the En-
foreerlent of the Laws "a platform which
Lincoln would not hesitate to endorse, or as
Mr.. Judge expressed it in the late State Rights
Opposition Convention of this State "' a
platform which any man can stand upon eth
cr in or outside a penitentiary, including
Brigham Young" We say, Mr.. Lincoln will
tell YOU that he is in favor Of the f" Union,"
and that he will enforce the Union of the
States even il he has to maui the South into
subjeetion. Mr.. Lincoln will also tell YOU
that he is in favor of the Constitution and
the Enforcement of the Laws" and in the
same breath he will say that the fugitive slave
law is unconstitutional, and therefore no law
at all


Away with such platforms .-Nontgon,ery
Mail.
Year: 1860

BrTTER.-Wr suggest to our housewives,
never let a wet cloth touch butter in the sum
mcr ina very little while the butter acquires
very unpleasant taste Have you never
noticed it! II you desire to send butter TO a
friend, make up in cakes, or put in a nice
wooden vessel then cover with cabbage or
horsc-Ildish leaves; you may coyer this with
a wet cloth, doubled and tripled, but don't


let the cloth even come in contact with the
leaves. II to be exposed to the sun, cover all
over with grass, dense shade. Good butter
is not very plenty, and pity to have it spoil
ell with cloth. lee iu,, ,,urcs butter also New
er let ice come in contact with butter, only
as it goes to the table, and thea have only
enough for one meal, or use what is left in
cookiRg.-Rgrai Gentleman.
Year: 1860

REGULARITY IN FEEDIxG.-Farmers should
be cmeful. and have a regular time to feed
their stock, and not feed them at ono hour
one dav, and the next, two or three hours
later. II is a well known fact that cattle will
begin to fret, as soon as their regular feeding
hour Is past, and as they commence to wOry
then they begin to lose flesh.
Year: 1860

CROPS IN TExAs-The drouth in Texas
seems to be worse than in any other section
Of the country The farmers are cutting
their corn and drying it, as the dry weather
has entirely blasted al hopes of is making
ANYTHING.
Year: 1860

- The head clerk Of mercantile
house was Dragging rather largely of
the amount Of business done by bis
firm.


"You may judge of its extent" said
he, "when I tell you that the quiIls Of
our correspondence only, cost two thou
sand dollars a year!''


"Poohr said the clerk of another
house, who was sitting by, "what is
that to OUT correspondence, when I
save four thousand dollars year in
ink, by merely emitting to dot the i'sn'
Year: 1860

4 RECEIPT WoRTa One THOUSAND
DoLLARs.-NVe are indebted to an eX-
change paper for the following receipt,
which, it is claimed, is worth the above
sum Of money, and give it publicity
for the benefit of house wives in gener-
al, and our lady readers in particular =;


Take one pound Of sal soda and
half a pound Of unslacked lime, put
them in q gallon of water, and boil
twenty minutes let it stand till cool,
then drain Of, and put it in q stone jar
or JUG. Soak your dirty clothes over
night, or until they are we'll we
through, then wiring them ont, and rub
on plenty Of soap; aud to one boiler OF
clothes we'll covered with water, add
one teaspoonful of washing fluid. Boil
half an hour briskly, then wash them
thoroughly through one suds, and rinse
we'll with water, and your clothes will
look better than the old way of wash.
ing twice before boiling. This is an
invaluable receipt, and I do want
every poor tired woman to try it.
think with patent wash tub to do the
little rubbing, the washerwoman might
take the last book and compose herself
on the lounge, and let the washing dc
itself


The woman who can keep a secret
has known this for year or two, but
her husband told it while on al elec
! tiOneerinc tour.
Year: 1860

which this act is an amendment, shall be
so amended as to read as follows


Upon such application, made by either
party to the officer attaching, he shall give
notice thereof to all other parties, by de-
livering to them, or to their attorneys, a
written notice, or by leaving the same at
the house of the usual abode of the party
to be notified, with some person of sufi-
cient discretion then resident therein, and
if there is no such person known to such
officer to be within this state, with whom
he can leave such notice, then he shall
leave such notice with the person having
the custody of the property at the time it
was attached, and if there is no such per-
son known to such officer to be within this
state, with whom he can leave such notice,
then said officer shall leave such notice in
the town clerks Office in the town where
such property is attached, and shall post
up attested copies thereof IN three public
places in said town, at least twenty days
prior to the sale of the property attached,
and shall prepare a schedule of the goods,
and appoint three disinterested persons ac-
quainted with the nature and value ofsuch
property, to be sworn by such officer to
the faithful discharge of their duty as ap-
praisers in the case, and if said appraisers
shall be satisfied that the defendant in such
action has been informed of the attach
ment Of said property, they shall proceed
to appraise the same as now provided by
law.


Sec ,. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved November %, 1860.


To be continued next week.
Year: 1860

THE PRESS on THE MESSAGE.


In lieu Of remarks of our own upon
Mr.. Buchanan's last, We copy below a
number Of extracts from the leading articles
of prominent journals. With the exception
Of those pap,rs which were determined to be
suited, and whose eulogiums might as well
have been, (as perhaps they were) written
before they saw the document, the general
tone of the press is condemnatOry. And in
this the press is, We doubt not, but an echo
of public opinion generally.


We do not think there was general dis
position in advance to find fault. On the
other hand there was general expression Of
hope that Mr.. Buchanan would seize the op-
portunity, SO providentially afforded him, of
retrieving some of his former blunders, and
of regaining some of the good will Of the
millions OF his countrymen, which he had
sacrificed to the favor of the slaveholding
oligarchy. lie has not done this, and he
VIII HdNC ~ tdhe luc COHSeq ueuCeS. III
course throughout the short remainder of his
term so far as his message gives indication of
it, is likely to be one of vacillation and cow
ardly condonation of treason and rebellion,
which, if it be possible, Will but add to the
contempt felt for him by good and honest
men OF all parties, and perhaps do irretriev-
able injury to the country which honored
him with the hi CHEST gift in its power.
Year: 1860

No. 3.-An ACT to provide for the est


abIishment and enlargement Of school
house yards.


Il IS hereJV enacted DC.


SEC. l. Whenever, in the opinion of
any school district, expressed by vote of
such district at a le gal meeting warned
for that purpose, it shall become necessary
10 have more land attached to the school
house Of snch district, for the accommo-
dation and convenience of the same, or to
enlarge the grounds or lands belonging to
and adjoining such school house lands,
such district may purchase for the use OF
the same, such lands as may be necessary
for the accommodation and convenience OF
the same and il she owner or owners OF
such lands shall refuse to convey the same
by deed to said district, or, in the opinion
OF such district. shall demand an unrea-
sonable sum therefor, such district, 10y
their prudential comittee, may apply to
the selectmen of the town in which such
district is located, whose duty it shall
be to locate and set out such lands, and
when the same shall have been determined
upon by them, to cause the same to be
surveyed and they shall proceed to ascer-
tain what damages shall be sustained by
the owner or owners of the same; but
before they shall determine the amount of
damages which any one any sustain, they
shey shall cause hem to be notified Of the
time and place Of hearing either personally
or by leaving written notice at the resi-
dence Of such owner or owners Of the
land and when they shall have complet-
ed then inquiries they shall make their
report, stating particularly all their pro-
ceedings and their decision, with their
and survey appraisal of damages, if any,
andtshall file the same in the town clerks
oAee in the town where such lands are
: situated, and shall cause the same to be there
Recorded


IGc. :. Before the school district
So So 1-i'.I On such lands, it shall pay, or


lehuer 10 such owner or owners the
amount OF such damages 90 .rrro;saJ hv
said selectmen. - 3PPi'i'0O "


Sec. 3. If the owner or o-u..- e
Such land shall not accept Of the danauoa
So appraised by said selectmen ,j,,,i' tbn a5 go
Dental committee of such district pau Pa~
On behalf of such district agree with t, ~
owner or owners of such land, to refer tho
question of damages to one or more dis;r.
terested persons, whose award shall he
made in writing and shall be final,


See. /. If any person interested il
the land which the selec; N may have
located and set out, shall be dissatisfed
with such location, or with the compensa
ton awarded for his damages, he..may make
application in writing BY petition to the
county court in the same county. at thei1
next stated term, and any number Of
persons aggrieyed may join in the petition;
and the petition together with citation
Tor that purpose, shall be served on one or
more OF the prudential committee of such
school district, at least twelve davs before
the session of the county court, and tho
court shall appoint three disinterested
commi -sioners to inquire into the conye.
nience and the necessity of such lands and
the amount required, as well the matter of
damages which may have been sustained
Year: 1860

New York city is in great trouble on ac-
count OF the stoppage of the Croton water
On W ednesday hight the two great main,
1t the 9th Avenue broke, on account of the
great pressure of earth and stones upon
them, and three-fourths of the city will be
on short supply Of water for several days, till
the break is repaired. The steam fire en-
gines are kept constantly in readiness in casa
of fires. and the cartmen are doing a greaa
business in bringing water from Brooklyn.
Year: 1860

by the persons interested therein.


See. 5. The commissioners shall give
six days notice to one or more Of the pru-
Dental committee of such school district,
of the time and place when and where
they will make such inquiry, and hear the
parties; and on the report of such commits
missioner the courtmay establish orset aside
such location, or such part thereof as shall
appearjust. andmay renderjudgment for the
petitioner to recoveragainsts such school dis
trict such sum for damages as shall appear
to said court to ejust and reasonable and
the court may tax costs for either party
as shall appear to be just.


Sec. 6. When application shall be
made to the county court as provided in
the two preceding sections the opening of
the lot OF land surveyed and laid out by
ctmenshall bestayed duntil thedeclsion
of the county court in the premises and
such court may fix the time for opening
the same and the payment ofdamages, and
if such damages shall not be paid within
the time limited, the court may award
execution for the same.


Approved November 26, 1860.
Year: 1860

The hurry, hustle, excitement and gen.
eral 90 a-heada;iveness that drtinguish the
Yankee character is thus happily hit of by
a colemporary


''Look al the theatres-the people come
rushing in at the middle OF the piece and
before the curtain begins TO fall, or The tag
to be spoken, or the moral explained, up
start hundred people in a tremendous hur-
~ to get out, as if their very lives depended
on their being somewhere else within two
minutes and halt. How many fine effects
III PIay-how many chef doeuvres in a
concert have we seen utterly destroyed by
this ill-mannered and indecent haste.


''Cross ferry. and long before the hour
arrives, two thirds of the passengers are
crowded at the head of the boat, ready 10
ten seconds of tme-a child is knocked
overboard-a boys 100. smashed young
man in youth first bloom crippled for life.
What matter The man now walking lei
surely up The street got ashore nearly half
a minute earlier than he would have done
had he not run the same risk, and caused ,
perhaps the incident


''Get into an omnibus, and with one foot
on The step and The other inside, the driver
pulls the door TO, whips up his horses, and
you are pitched head first into stout old
genlleman's diaphragm or settled down
into a sentimental lady's lap.


snow, what in The name of wonder is
he cause of all this-do we gain anything
No! Do we enjoy anything in this ever
lasting rush No Do we live any longer
or die more happily Mop