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Year: 1859

DREADFUL ACCIDENT OF LIoN-The Cleve-
land Plaindealer tells of fearful accident in
Van Amburgh's menagerie. Some of the new keep
ers commenced to torment the lion. Wishing to
hear him roar, the brutes spit tobacco juice in
his eyes. This thoroughly maddened him, and
his frenzy was terrific. The lion made tremen-
dous against the cage bars--they gave wayne
cleared the cage with bound-and sprang for
the affrighted wretch on tie pole In the blind
ness of his rage, the lion missed the man, striking
his own head against the pole and splitting him
self from head to tail 1t was done US evenly as
though as he had been sawed by an experienced
mechanic The uproar brought Mr.. Van Amburgh
to the spot. The emergency required prompt'
ness. This was no time for reflection or argu-
ment. Seizing the cleaved parts of the lion, the
great "tamer" clapped them instantly together.
They stuck, and the lion was soon restored to
consciousness, But imagine Vans agony when
he saw he had put the lion together in the wrong
way that two of the animals legs were up and
the other two down! But the lion got WE'LL anC
seems to enjoy himself better than ever. Wher


he gets tired of walking on two legs. he fops owe


on the other two. He is said to be curiou


looking lion,
Year: 1859

ATTEMPTS To DIsPLAoE RAILROAD Trains
Two separate attempts to throw the cars of the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad off the track have
been made within the last two days by some
devil iuearnate in the shape of human being.
The engineer of the up train, which LETT this city
on Monday afternoon, discovered on the track
when near Shelby, number Of rails, which had
evidently been rlaced there with the design to
throw the cars off the track, and down steep
embankment. Nhen the obstruction was discov-
cred it was too late to stop the train, but the cow
catcher, fortunately, displaced the rails and the
train passed over i-safety. The william not being
satisfied with the result of his first fendsh at
tempt, placed the same rails on the same tract
during Monday night, and they were encountered
BY the same train yesterday morning AS in the
first instance, no damage was sustained by the
train We sincerely trust that the perpetrator Of
this murderous mischief may be caught and
dealt With as he deserves. He deserves to bt
hung. and when caught should be suspended from
the first mb,--Memphis Avaldncke
Year: 1859

Col. PETTUs ON THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION:
The Democratic candidate for Governor of Miss
issippi, says the Memphis Avalanche, leaves 10
room for conjecture about any topic affecting the
constitutional rights Of the South, and her duty
in the presence of the dangers which lie in her
pathway. Upon the territorial question, he is
bold and explicit in the declaration of his opinions
as well as clear and convincing in the argument
by which his conclusions are reached. The result
of his convictions is thus summed up in the De-
Kalb Democrats sketch of his ScoOba speech:


He was for protection to slavery in the Terrific
ries-that it was the duty of Congress to pass laws
for its protection as property-that protection to
property was one of the chief ends of governments
-and that this protection to slavery in the Terri
tories was in accordance with the Constitution
and that it was in unison with the spirit of frater-
nifty which resulted in the States forming the
Federal compact


Upon the question of protection, the Colonel
was peculiarly full, lucid and elaborate.
Year: 1859

PICKLES Kettles lined with porcelain should
always be used in preference TO those of brass,
copper or bell metal. The verdegrs produced
by the vinegar on these metals, is extremely
poisonous. For most kind of pickles, cold vine
gar is the best. By boiling, much Of the strength
is lost by aporation-consequenti the pickles
are more liable to spoil. Those requiring hot
vinegar to be poured over them, should remain
uncovered until perfectly cold Pickles should
be kept in either glass stone Jars, and closely
covered to exclude the air, otherwise they soon
become soft A small piece of alum in each jar
will make the pickles firm and crisp. One table


spoonful of sugar to each quart of vinegar, viii
be found very great improvement to all pickles.
Year: 1859

TnE SorTHERN >MAfI-The N. Q. Commercial
Bulletin is informed upon reliable authority that
the gap in the Mississippi Central Railroad (by
which the transportation of the Southern mail is
much delayed) "wil be filled by the lst Of
January next, when the distance between New
Orleans and New York will be accomplished in
three days and half" The citizens of New
Orleans are apprehensive that this mail may be
transferred to the Fernandina route Florida
and have addressed the Postmaster General on
the subject
Year: 1859

A home without girl in it, is only half
blessed 1t is all orchard without blossoms-a
bower without a bird, and bird without
song A house full of sons is like Lebanon
with its ceders, but daughters are like the
roses of Sharon.
Year: 1859

The gold fever is decidedly raging throughout
the West and hundreds of young men are prerar-
ing to start early in be spring for the newly
covered mines CT Western Kansas In many Of the
large towns, companies of 50 to 100 are being or
eanized
Year: 1859

already from the top Of the pc k and being killed
on the spot had fallen down at once into the
sea.


The mate had done his work. His retreat was
accomplished with some difficulty, as many q
block, the hundreth part of which would have
been more than sufficient to crush him to atoms,
rolled close by his head. lie managed, however,
to escape them all and when, on the morning of
the mex. day, he stood beforeDon Gomez. announc-
ing to him his complete success, the man was as
sound and cool as ever.


On the two following days the dogs were heard
barking in their usual manner, and the pler Of
smoke was still to be seen whirpg from the top of
the platform upwards to the sky. On tho morning
of the third day, however, tho dogs were silent ;
and even with the aid of the most powerful spy
glasses it was impossible to doscry tho slightest
sign Of smoke upon the platform.


On tho evening of that same day, shortly after
the setting in Of the neap-tide the blood-hounds
were heard barking most furously. Almost at
the same time the sentincls nearest to the shore
gave the alarm.


When the whole party came up in hurry to as
certain what was the matter, they not little
surprised at the unexpected turn which the affair
seemed 10 have taken.


The Marrons were in the sea They struggled
against the fury of the mighty breakers they
were striving, with all their energies, to gain q
rocky bay, not very far from their abandoned place
of shelter.


"Carramba those fools must bo mad ?" ex-
claimed the mate.


A Shrek was heard, sudden and horrible; an
other, yet more frightful pierced the thunder OF
the breakers The sea-water became purple.


These unhappy wrctches had made their choice
between the Spaniards and the ground sharks.
Year: 1859

We learn that free born culored man of this
city, named II .nry Price, narrowly escaped being
sold into slavery, in the State of Missouri; short
time ago. One of tho sweet and gentle laws in the
State is founded upon the hypothesis that every
colored man is supposed to be q slave unless he
can rrove that he is free AS the Southern Pres
byterian Review expresses it, "lle is believed to
have right to the status in which he is born and
the presumption Of law is that it is status of
slavery. The slave holders always talk learncdly
and warmly in favor of good feeling between the
free and slave States, and laws that shall foster
sentiment of good neighborbood. This law, rela-
tive to free coored people, is Of that sort it
is intended to indicate kindly feeling towards
white men who believe it no great crime in anoth-
er to be-


Guilty of skin not colored like their own.


L, seems that Price being in st. Louis, steward
on one of our boats, was sent of some errand into
the city, was caught by some thief, put in Jail a
fugitive and laid in Jail more than n week, and
was finally obliged to pay Sl4 fees before ho was
set at liberty. Had he not been able to provo his
condition-that of free man, he would have been
sold into slavery to pay the charges of his keeping
Such ontrages need comment, they speak so
loudly for themselves.


To steal family of free people, as was done in
Cumberland county few days slnce and sell
them into hopeless slavery is matter of small
import when compared with the escape Of fugi-
tive from, slavery l-PHtsbmgh Gazette.
Year: 1859

About fifteen hundred Of Henry Ward Beecher's
Church and Sabbath School went up the East river


in steamer one day last week, and held a straw
berry festival on beautiful island in the river
They had a rich flow of merriment and fun.-
Beecber was the happiest of all. He gamboied
and galloped wish the little ones, and beat all the
older folks at a game Of quoits. Commend us to
the man whose social and genial:qualties are not
smothered up by his christian formalisms-who
does not allow his religion to poison and blast the
pure fountains of pleasure which gurgle in this
life.
Year: 1859

ern organization have been set on foot, and almost
matured preparatory to action: we earnestly hope
the good work may 90 on, and speedily. This
country, we repeat is ripe for the movement; and
If judciously inaugurated it will sweep over the


land with force that no opposition will bo able
to check. We therefore, caution friends in
the country, everywhere, to be prepared for itane
to keep themselves free from oil entanging alli-
ances which may hinder them from joining it un-
trammeled.'
Year: 1859

"What dreary, disagreeable day." ex,
claimed Mrs. Alcourt as she seated herself
at the breakfast table. "You must not
think of going to school to-day, Lily; it
is sleeting and / do not believe any of your
scholars will venture out such weather as
this"


"Oh yes, they will. There are many of
them who do not regard the weather"


"Send Miss Aylmer and Ida in the car
riage, Emma, and put up luncheon for
them; do not think it will clear off to-
day and they must not come home at
noon"


"You are looking pale this morning
Lily, are you sick ?" inquired Mrs. Al.
court 81 do wish you would conclude to
remain at home; / think you are wrong
in exposing yourself thus"


81 am very WELL with the exception of
a pain in my head so slight that it is not
worth complaint l did not rest well
last night, my dreams were very bad,
think | must have been feverish."


"All owing to that oystersupper you
attended last night, Nothing so bad for
young people as late suppers and late
hours early to bed and early to rise
should be their motto


"Ilas the mail arrived General z" asked
Lily


"Yes, and knowing how anxious you
are to hear from home l sent Tom to the
office Immediately. Here is package for
you from Willow Creek, Don't let it spoil
your appetite"


"0h had almost forgotten to tell
you the news, brother, about young May
hue"


Lilly stopped to examine the seal of her
package and the unbound ringlets drip
ped in a golden shower over her face com
pletely coneealing it from view,


"Take care of your curls, Miss Aylmer, y
cautioned the General, dryly, "or they
will taste your coffee first, What were
you going to remark Emma? p


"Why, that careless cook of ours let
the tea give out without mentioning one
word Of it to me until breakfast was al
most ready, SO | sent Hetty to borrow
some from Mrs, llortwell--'
Year: 1859

which heaven has taken. How dark and


dreary earth would be without him She
cannot will not live deprived Of all that
renders life endurable And clasping her
arms about the unconscious form she
madly, presses her glowing lips to his and
drinks in eagerly the contagion which she
hopes will reunite what death has severed.
Her unsubmissive spirit shudders at its
strong rebellion against Heavens will,
she believes the trial is sent to purify her
heart and yet her unwilling lips refuse the
bitter draught and she pleads that the
chastisemcnt may be delayed, or some
other sorrow sent,-this, she cannot bear


"Be it so, }" replied a voice soft and low
as the whispered notes of wind harp,
"Thou hast chosen thine own fate with a
mortals rash presumption and Heaven
awards thee thy petition"


Ineffabe glory illumined the darkened
chamber and an angel whose sun tinted
wings shook off the sparkling rays of
light as summer clouds drop showers, fut-
tered down aud kissed apart the death
sealed lips of the rigid corpse. The warm
blood bubbled up from the unfettered
fountain tpting the chilly limbs with its
roseate hue, the light of reason beamed
again from the loving eyes, and Walter
was restored to life, and Lily.


Again the midnight diorama shifted
and Lily, in her bridal chamber, awaited
the arrival of one to whom she had given
her pure and trusting heart. The fair
cheek flushed and paled alternately as she
listened eagerly with lips apart and breath
ing half suppressed lest she should lose
one echo of that quick, impctous step to
which her beating heart kept time
Nearer and yet nearer sounds the foot fall,
and now the door swings gently OPEN
Lilly eagerly advances to greet her welcome
guest, but surprise arrests her footsteps
and chains her to the spot. Walter, in
deed, is there, but not the Walter of her
love A cold stern face, bleak and
cheerless as the wintry cloud that congeals
the throbbing pulse of nature, met her
astonished vision and her dream of death
vividly arose before her, sending the
thrilling lifetide back upon her heart
and chilling it there.


Farewell, Lily" spoke Walter, taking
her passive hand in his, leave you here
and we must part, .torerer."


He pressed calm, cold kiss upon her
brow, passionless as an automaton might
have given,-and this was the privileged,
first kiss of one almost bridegroom -
Lily shuddered at the contact of those
corpse like lips, but spoke not, asked no
explanation and none was offered I'm
moved as the marble statue, into which
she seemed transformed, she saw him
leave. And when the closing door barred
from her sight the shrine where she had
garnered all her hopes of happiness, the
portals of her heart closed, too, upon all
truthful feelings, every noble purpose of
her soul, and she became that piteable
offspring of slight and scorn,--a wonan
of the lcorld.
Year: 1859

THE DUKE AND TIE Burton MAKER.-In the
middle of the battle of Waterloo, the Duke
saw man in plain clothes, riding about on
a cob horse in the thickest Ere. During
temporary lull, the Duke beckoned to him,
and he rode over. He asked him who he was
what business he had there? He replied he
was an Englishman, accidentally at BRUSSELS,
that he had never seen a fight, and he wanted
to see one. The Duke told him that he was
in instant danger of his life; he said, ssNot
more than your Grace,' and they parted
But, every now and then he saw the cob man
riding about in the smoke, and at last, having
nobody to send to a regiment, he again beck
oned to this little fellow, and told him TO go
up TO that regiment ana order them tn charge,
giving him some mark of authority the Colo
mel would recognise. Away he galloped, and


in few minutes the Duke saw his order obey
ed The Duke asked him for his card, and
found, in the evening, when the card fell ont
of his sash, that he Ii, ed at Birmingham, and
was button manufacturer. When at Bir-
mingham, the Duke enquired of the firm, and
found that ne was their traveller, and then in
Ireland. When he returned, at the Dukes
request, he called on him in London. The
Duke was happy to see him, and he said he
had a vacancy in the Mint at fS00 year.
The little cob man said it would be exactly the
thing, and the Duke installed bin.-LDe Of
Hayden the Painter.
Year: 1859

How THEY MAKE COFFEE IN FRASCR.-A cup
of French coffee seems TO have the effect to
put Americans into ecstacies; yet few of them
are thoughtful enough to obtain from their
French brethren the process by which the de-
lcious beverage is decocted. OF this few is
a Buckeye writing from Paris under date of
Nov. 9th, who supplies the desired informa-
ton. He writes: ssWhile at Mr.. Morle's in
Boston his good lady very kindly initiated me
into the art of coffee making. In the first
place il is scorched in a hollow cylinder,
which is kept constantly revolving over slow
fire, and not grain of il allowed to burn.
Secondly, ii is ground very fine, and thirdly,
when it is to be used, portion of this is plac-
ed in a finely rei forated pan or cup, which ex-
actly fits into the top of the boiler, coffee pot,
or vessel you wish to use. Boiling hot water
is then poured on, and it percolates gradually
through, carrying with it all the essential prin-
ciples of coffee. AS soon as percolation is
completed, the pan is removed, containing all
the grounds, and then boiling hot milk is adj
ded to tho infusion, and your coffee is made.
1t is brought on the table in bowls, with a
knife and spoon, and a little willow basket Of
bread. The servant then places by your plates
tea dish on which are two or three Jumps of
white sugar, always of a certain size, and you
coffee boiled, and this is one reason why the
cafe du Lait and cafe noir are so much admired
by all who take them. If you will try this
mode, L am sure, in few experiments, you
will succeed in getting it right, and possess
yourself of luxury which will add very much
to breakfast on a cold morniDg-try it,
Year: 1859


Who would quail at opposition
Who would cover beneath n frown?
Manhood is your true condition;
Never lay that manhood down;
But maintain life's true position;
Eortitude is true renown.
Why should mortals grasp at trouble,
Nursing it to keep it warm:
Let il be. and like a bubble


1t will burst, and do no harm;
Coax it, and you'll make it double
Frown, twill vanish like a charm.
Or why should you seek to borrow
Grief thy spirit TO annoy:
Every day may have its sorrow,
But each day aciH bring its joy:
Ever hope on. for tomorrow


Nay bring peace without alloy.
Cling not TO the flower that's faded
Joys Will come, and joys depart
Look not on the side that's shaded
Suns are shining on thine heart;
And the future, heavy laded


With the good. may good impart.
Hold not then thy grief so tightly,
NOr so fondly nurse thy wo:
Don't adhere TO things unsightly;
Reason bids thee, let them go.
See the heavens are shining brightly,
And the healing zephyrs blow.
Surely hope has not departed.
Though the flow rs their bloom have shed
They now preach to thee, down hearted,
You shall have our fruit instead.
bnd the soul that has been smarted
Shall be greatly comforted.
Year: 1859

A curious case, saws the New York Tribune,
came before the Supreme Court on the 9th
inst, which sheds incidental light upon tho
matrimonial brokerage business in that city.
A suit is brought by Robert q. Nellis against
George Grouse and his wife for s. 600 CON-
mission in getting husband for the woman,
which husband is the defendant George. Four
years ago, Mrs. Grouse was a gay widow in
search of partner. She was in excellent
health, of good bodily vigor, ample fortune,
and of an amorous and affectionate disposition.
She wanted husband, and told Nellis that if
he would introduce her TO the proper man for
such situation, she would pay him thous-
and dollars. Nellis accepted the commission,
and brought up J John Cummings of Cahajoha-
rie, New York. Cummings WAS on probation
for while, but did not suit. Nellis started
for the country again, and succeeded in cap
turing military man, known Major Free
man, all the way from Saratoga County. Free
man had long siege of courtship, but the
twain failed to unite, and Freeman is a free
man still. The third effort is additionally the
grand trial; if that fails, abandon hope. Nell
lis made third essay, and this time induced
the defendant Grouse kinsman of his own
by the way, to undertake the difficult task of
suiting a widow Fortune and the widow
smiled upon Grouse, and year ago the bar
gain was completed by marriage. Nellis as
serts that, by his introduction of Grouse, the
widow got the much-desired husband, and that
she or they rightfullv owe him 81 900 commits


sion, as promised but never paid. The CON-
plant is certainly strange one; but the de-
tense is still more singular. The promise does
not appear to be denied the service is appa-
rent, for there is the husband brought in
proof; but the ex-widOw's counsel argues that
the claim is against public policy, and that no
such system of brokerage is recognized in
common law, as it is against good morals.
The case created considerable excitement, and
strenuous efforts were made 70 keep it ont of
the newspapers; SO we suppose We ought not
to say anything about it. Judge Davies, before
whom the case was brought, had taken the pa
pers, and will give decision hereafter.
Year: 1859

A Hibernian had come far to see Niagara,
and while he gazed upon it, friend asked if
it was not the most wonderful thing he had
ever seen. To which he replied "Never
bit, man never bit Sure, it's no wonder
at all that the wather should fall down there
for I'd like to know what would hinder IT'D
Year: 1859

Cincinnati court has granted decree of
divorce on the ground that the husband utter
ed an oath IN the sacred presence OF the wife.
The Enquirer says the wife had ssbecome SO
supersensualized by the ETHEREAL influence of
Spiritualism that the gross vulgate was shock
ing to her nerves. Delicate creature
Year: 1859

There is an anecdote of an editor of out
West, who, when he was short of matter, or
grudged the labor or type requisite to put it
in print, used to send out his paper with one
side page entirely blank, merely drawing
his subscribers attention to the fact by note
ssThs space will be very useful for the chill
dren to write upon.''
Year: 1859

The Jury consider the laws against selling lottery
tickets and gambling, dead letters on the statute
books; think they ought to be repealed and think,
further, that the Legislature ought to legalize or
license those practices which the law has failed to
suppress.


The recent election disorders are duly regretted.


The failure of the Waterworks Company to sup
ply sufficient water at fires is noticed and the Com
mon Council and city authorities advised to attend
to the matter of opening suices from the river.


The review of the public institutions we shall con-
dense and put in tabular form:
Year: 1859

The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter of Saturday
last says:


The weather for the past two weeks has been rather
pleasant than otherwise. The daily showers now
visiting US keep the air cool and delightful although
the musquto crop is greatly increased thereby The
cane and cotton, so far have seen, look well
and promise finely. The long drought has however
greatly injured the corn, which the present showers
have failed to restore Still we hear no complaints
from any part of the parish. The health excellent
crops promise ditto.


The Livingston Reporter of Saturday says:


The farmers in this parish seem to be in pretty
good heart. Both corn and potato crops look re-
marhabIy well, and the cotton presents very fair
promise.


From the st. Helena Imperial, of Saturday, we ex-
tract the following


that we could have desred-a delightful alienation
of sunshine and showers. The nights have been cool
and spring like, and the days very pleasant for the
season.


Planters have had rather too much rain lately but
the weather is now more settled and crops generally
are IN fne growing condition. The corn crop will
prove to be larger than expected q few weeks
ago. aud the cotton, though much later looks quite
as aourishing as it did last year at this time.


We regret to learn that very serious affray oc
curred at IangpahO station the Jackson railroad
on the evening OF the 4lh inst between VIM Bridges
and Paris Wall, in which the former received severe
stab in the upper part of the abdomen. The wound
was supposed at first to be mortal but we have since
heard that Mr.. Bridges was recovering very SLOWLY
Owing to the contradictory reports in crculltion we
refrain from publishing the particulars of the diff
Guilty, and shall await the investigation which is to
take place to-day before Magistrate Parker.