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Year: 1859

An AMERICAN EDITOR AND An ENGLISH
PsisoE.-The editor Of the Utica Herald
who is travelling in Africa, recently visited
the ruins Of Carthage, and in a letter to
his paper, dated Tunis. January 5, relates
the following:


while l was examining these vast
relics of the past, my meditations were
disturbed by the arrival Of young Prince
Alfred of England, and lot Of rolicking
lieutenapts and midshipmen, whose ship
was lying at anchor in the Bay of Tunis.
Travel is great leveler, and / sublimely
condescended TO treat this bcardless sprig
Of royalty with just as much respect as 1t
he hadn't been a mere second son OF
Queen, or l an honorary member of the
John Browns Tract Fishing Association.
AS 1 happened to know good deal more
about tho ruins Of Carthage than either
His Royal Highuess or any of his com.
panions, played the part Of cicerone for
for the party. As I may not have occs.
sion to refer to him or his again, may
state that Prince Alfred is quite pretty
boy, small and frail for his age, which is
fifteen, and apparently modest and intelli'
gent. He had lots of questions to ask
about America, and said he would like
hugely to visit it. Whereupon I appoint.
ed myself committee Of one on 'Recep.
ton of Distinguished Strangers and
pledged him salute Of thirty guns from
the gallant Forty fifth, besides an enroll.
ment in the ranks of the Walton Fishing
Club, should be visit us. l am told by
one of his brother officers that be is really
popular among his shipmates, and is not
particularly disposed to take advantage Of
bis station. The other day he called one
Of the mates an old FOOL for which piece
of impudence he got box on the ear that
sent him reoling and blubbering to his
cabin. He complained to his servant (who
is a major OF high standing in the army,
but no notice was taken of the matter
Year: 1859

the heart and the wounded spot--in other
words, above the wound. If vein had
been severed, the blood would have flowed
in a regular stream, and on the other
hand, the tie should be applied below the
wound or on the other side Of the wound
from the heart, because, the blood in the
veins flows towards the heart and there
is no need of such great hurry.
Year: 1859

If you are we'll let yourself alone
This is our favorite motto. But to those
whose feet are apt to be cold we suggest


AS soon as you get up in the morning
put both feet in basin Of cold water, so
as to come half way up to the ankles;
keep them in a half minute in winter or
two in summer and rubbing them both
vigorously, wipe dry and hold to the fire,
if convenient, in cold weather, until every
part Of the foot feels as dry as your hand
then put on your socks Or stockings.


On going to bed at night, draw of
your stockings and hold your feet to the
fire until perfectly dry, and get right into
bed. This is most pleasant operation,
and fully repays for the trouble of it.
No one can sleep well or refreshingly
with cold feet. All Indians and hunters
sleep with their feet to the fire.


Never step from your bed with the ma
Aeu lett vi al uhSoi Potou hoOi'l nave
known it to be the exciting cause of
months Of illness,


Wear wooden, cotton or silk stockings,
whichever keeps your feet most comfcrta.
blei do not let the experience Of another
be your guide for different articles what
is good for person whose feet are nat.
urally damp, cannot be good for one whose
| feet are always dry. The donkey who
had his bag of salt lightened by swimming
q river, advised his companion who was
loaded down with a sack of wool to do the
same and having no more sense than a man
or woman, he plunged in, and in q mo.
ment the well absorbed the water, increa.
sed the burden many fold, and bore him
to the bottom.-HaNs Journal OF
| Health.
Year: 1859

casional exhibitions Of anger Col John Spald-
ing of that neighborhood, and Zebulon Butler
Of Wilkes-Barre, having agreed to establish a
store in partnership, Spalding desired me to
take to Wilkes Barre one thousand dollars in
silver. My saddle bags were stuffed with small
coarse bags labeled and tied, said to contain
the amount, for which no receipt was asked or
given The saddle bags were broaght out amid
the jokes of the throng, without the slightest
reserve or concealment, every person present
knowing the value of the load, and having
been late delayed, it was about four o'clock,
the hour for the dismisson of the troop aud
proceeded on my journey. Judge Gore living
at the lower point of Sheshequin, my way led
me out the settlement thro' the woods and
along one Of those tremendous break-neck pas
SeS where the road bad been dug out along the
breast of the river mountain With my load
| was compelled to travel slow, twilight set in
and darkness followed When it is considered
that [ was alone, unarmed, and the position
favorable for an attack, it may be regarded as
matter of surprise that not sensation of fear
crossed my mind. Having Travelled ten or
twelve miles, | stopped at a small log cabin at
the foot Of Break-neck, told them was heavily
laden, it was dark, and could not not to Mo
sher's till late The old man helped me lift IF
my saddle bags of money which we hung upon
a loom that occupied half the floor Ny horse
was fed with corn at the door, for they had
neither barn nor Shed. Ny saddle for pillow
blanket spread upon the floor before the fire,
and as comfortable supper as the cottage
afforded, were my preparations for the night
Morning found every thing safe, aud proceed
ed on my way having yet two days severe
labor to perform before could reach Wilkes
Barre


This incident regard as beautiful illus
tration of the character of the eaIly settlers
The temptation was very great to pers rs gen
orally opoor as they were. The possibility Of
obtaining the prize and escaping detection ad-
ded to its strength The perfect confidence ex
hibited by the Cores and Spadings who knew
them well, is evidence Of their moral honesty
The violence committed upon the surveyors was
undoubtedly wrong, but the inference is, that
they believed it right to prevent the survey of
their plantations which might be followed by
ejectmentS, which were sure to result in the
overthrow of what they deemed their rightful
possessions.


1t would be bold, not to say n rash eXper-
iment, and should prefer not to be the carrier
under similar circumstances, at this tate aud
enlightened period, of that tempting treasure
after night over the break-neck mountain.


All which is respectfully submitted
Year: 1859

LET IT ALoNE.-It is a common assertion in
regard to error Let it alone. it will die of it.
self" But such is not the case Every wrong
every error and all the faISehoodS which curse
the world. will exist until earnest and fearless
men have nobly labored to rcfute and destroy
them. You might as well sit down in a burn
ing house and expect the fire to go out Of its
own accord, as for error to expire until reason
arises to combat it. Let every one, therefore,
who has it in his power to destroy error or es-
tabIish truth, pnt his hand to work, and labor
with all the zeal and energy God has conferred
upon him.
Year: 1859

PEACE-Peace is better than JOY. Joy is an
uneasy guest, and always on tip toes to depart
1t tires and wearies US out and yet keeps us
ever fearing that the next moment it will be
gone Peace is not so--it comes more quiet
ly, it stays more contentedly, and 1t never ex-
hausts our strength nor gives US one anxious
forecasting thought. 1t is the gift # Cod
promised to all His children and if we have
it in our hearts we shall not pine for JOY, though
its bright wings never touch us while We tarry
in the world.
Year: 1859

/ II WAS afraid it might offend you; it is Q
delicate matter at best"


81 know it, but Edwin Jones is not the
man TO be offended with a neighbor fol
friendly advice"


"Well,'- said johnson, with a look of ex-
treme qualification, sits never too late to
mend, and if you get in pinch where fifty
or hundred dollars will be Of use to you
come to me-"


Mr. Jones thanked his friend with sus-
picious moisture shining in his eye, and
shortly after took his leave. The very next
Gay he went into town, and, instead of re-
filling the Drown jug and empty box, he
brought home new auger, ami proud and
happy man was he to be at work with one
of his opn tools. Time passed away, ana
he soon found himself the owner of quite a
little lot o. implements. This thing opera
ted in many ways for good. Now that he
had the. ability to fix up his buildings with
out borrowing tools, he began to take GER
tain pride in doing it. He reset his windows,
rooted his bee-house, built new pig pens,
tightened his barn, and in rainy weather
was never without pleasant and profitable
employment. His cows do not break through
the barn floor now, and they give as much
milk, his bees make as much money, his
trees yield as good apples as his neighbor
Johnson's do, and all this is because he
stopped his grog and tobacco expenditure,
bought his tDols, and left off depending up
on his neighbors, and so he is now happy,
thriving and contented farmer.
Year: 1859

Erysipelas, a disease often coming with
out premonition, and ending fatally within
three or four days, 10 sometimes promptly
cured by applying poutice of raw cram
berries, pounded and placed on the part over
night.


Insects bites, and even those of a rattle
snake, have passed harmless by stirring
enough of common salt in the yoke of o
good egg to make it sufficiently thin for q
plaster, to be kept on the bitten parts.


Costive bowels have an agreeable remedy
in the free use of tomatoes at meals-theIr
seed acting the way Of seeds of white mus
turd or figs, by stimulating the coats of the
bowels over which they pass in their whole
state, TO increased action. A remedy of
equal efficiency, in the same direction, is
cracked wheat; that is, common white wheat
grains, broken in two or three pieces, and
then boiled till 1t is as soft as rice, and eaten
mainly at two meals of the day, with batter
or mOlasses.


Common sweet cider, boiled down to one
half, makes a most excellent syrup for
coughs and colds for children; it is pleasant
to the taste, and will keep throughout the
year in cold cellar.


In recovering from an illness, the system
has craving for some pleasant acid drink.
This is found in cider which is placed on
the fire as soon as made, and allowed to come
to boil, then cooled, put in CASKS, and kept
in cool cellar. Treated thus, il remains
for many months as good as the day it was
made.


We once saved the life of an infant who
had been inadvertently drugged with iaud-
unum, and was fast sinking into the sleep
from which there was no awakening, by
giving it strong coffee, cleared with the
white of an egg. a teaspoonful every five
minutes, till it ceased to seem drowsy.-
Halls Journal of Health.
Year: 1859

tT3he Savannah Neios has report of an
exceedingly large and attentive meeting in
that city to hear an address on the neces-
sity for the revival of the African slave
trade. At the close three resolutions were
unanimously adopted, in which it is assert
ed to BE the duty of the Southern people 10
import as many slaves direct from Africa as
convenient and to be the opinion of the
meeting that 'lhs laws of the General Gov
ernment prohibiting the importation OF slave
from Africa are al! unconstitutional and void
and of no effect, except as foul blot on the
most cherished institutions of the South
and that they ought to be repealed by imme-
diate legislation
Year: 1859

partment of their first exhibition, and for
the efficient measures they have taken for
the comfort and convenience of their guests.
The Fair at Sacramento may be more crowd
ed with articles, but it cannot more truthful
ly represent the varied resources of our
wonderful State, nor afford greater satisfac-
tion to those who attend it.


In this account we can refer to the cattle
grounds only in general terms. There is a
much larger exhibit of stock of all kinds
than at the last State Fair, and there is ac-
tualiy 'no inferier stock ION the groun is.
Splendid biooded horses Of great value, and
blooded sheep bulls, cows and hogs are nu-
merous, and constitute show that would
not be discreditable to the oldest portions
of the Union.


We regret that the limited space of q
small weekly paper prevents us from doing
full justice to this Fair. Discriminating
comment is better than general praise; but
in this instance the latter is deserved, and
hence our meagre account is altogether re-
liable.
Year: 1859

A NEW DITCH ENTERpRIsK.-A survey has
just been completed for continuation of DR..
Weaver's ditch to Humbug and Columbia
Hill. The distance to these points is four
teen miles; the ditch is to be three feet deep,
FIVE feet wide on the top and three feet on the
bottom. 1t will receive its supply of water
from Canon creek and the North Fork of the
Middle Yuba river. The Dr., we understand
proposes to the miners on the ridge above, as
an inducement for them to assist in bringing
1t in, that for all labor performed by them,
he will pay them in water at the rate of Is
cents per inch.
Year: 1859

JUSTICE on The PLAINS For the following
item we are indebted to gentleman just in
from the new gold diggings. Among the
emigration across the plains for California


was father and son, the latter aged about
twenty years. The father before leaving home
married widow who had,a deughter about
sixteen years of age, who also accompanied
him on the trip. The young man made fire.
quent improper advances to the girl, which
she properly resisted, and finally to get rid
of the annoyance, she revealed the fact to
her uncle, who was also of the party. The
uncle was very indignant at the youth tor
the insult offered to his niece and threat
ened to shoot him if he again made similar
attempt. The young man not needing the
caution here given, did again approach her
and attempted by force what he had before
tried to gain by persuasion. The uncle up
on hearing of this last attempt upon the
virtue of his niece, approached the young
man with view to carry out his threat
as it is supposed, the young man seeing
which also drew pistol, when each fired
upon the other, but without any serious
result; thus ended the difficulty for the day.


The next morning the uncle arose first and
was standing in front of his tent, when the
young man seeing him in that position from
the door of his own tent fred upon him.
killing him almost instantly. The emigrants
in the vicinity, upon hearing of the affair,
assembled and selected ajudge and jury be-
fore whom be was tried convicted and SEN
fenced to be hung. A gallows was formed
by placing two wagons front to front, and
eleYating their tongues to an angle of forty
FIVE degrees. bringing their ends together,
from which the young man was swung into
eternity. We did not hear the names .ef,he
parties.
Year: 1859

After that night the Judges mansion
was not only the stateliest, but the hap
piest home in Ashdale. Caroline Hunt
ley had borne as long as she could ths
burden of weight eu her heart, and when
it had grown too heavy to be endured. she
had started with her child for home. The
stage had set them down that stormy
night in her native village, and the for
giveness for which she scarcely dared to
hope had expanded into welcome.


The old people could not again spare
their daughter, and they called Richard
Huntley home. A son he proved. of
whom any father might be proud, and in
after years no shadows brooded over the
peaceful dwelling, where once more chil.
dren's feet danced round the hearth-tire,
and childrens fancies built castles In the
embers--no shadow, until the last dark
ness came which should be but the night
before which will rise the calm morning
of eternity.
Year: 1859

B@r We hear il joked about that a young
gentleman who makes pretensions to consid-
cradle piety while in religious circles, but
who is wont to offset the claim in other cir
cles by an occasional indulgence in quiet
game Of "old sledge" or "euchre, was rath.
or hattened the other evening at private
prayer meeting, to which he had repaired,
on invitation, to take part in the exercises -
The story runs thus lie had been in the
company of some "worldlings," assisting
in putting through "Aat," who had, in his
desire to learn the game, and make it slight.
ly interesting, lost about $40, when our he
70 of the 1.-TWO water buckets" exclaimed
"Dear me, it's now past 2 o'clock, and I've
an engagement must 60 to the prayer
meeting r. Hastily showing the deck in
his coat pocket he hastened to the ahouse Of
prayer" During the progress Of the meet
ing, his feelings 80 far oyercame him that he
had recourse to his 'kerchief when draw
ing it forth he Tapped out and scattered in
every direction, the unlucky cards which
had been thrust into its folds Our inform.
ant did not distinctly hear the explanation
made at the time of the mishap, but he
caught few words to the effect that some
wicked person had played very mean and
unchristian trick upon him for the purpose
of running his christian character Some Of
the "old heads" in the room, who doubtless
INDUCED in such pastime when they were
yonng could not quite credit the young gen
tleman's story from the fact that two OIL
three bank bills fell out among the cards
and they knew sinners would not carry a
trick quite SO fer as that The fellow had
thoughtlessly thrust his winnings into his
pocket with the cards, in his hurry to meet
his engagement at the prayer meeting -


The accident has materially injured his
business of carrying water on both shoul'
ders."
Year: 1859

The PATENT PREsERvAToRY .-Messrs. Stover
& Pfaum, at the New Market House, have now
made thorough preparations for the cheated
term" They have put their Preservatory in
complete trim, and will at all times have fresh
meats, butter, eggs, lard, etc, in the best pos
sible state of preservation. They now have a
supply of almost every thing for table use, and
we advise all who want first quality meat, and
other provisions to call at their preservatory.-
You can get meat there as fresh and sweet as al
the moment of slaughtering.
Year: 1859

TYPOGRAPHICAL ENTERPRIsR.--We learn
that practical printer of this ely has pur.
chased type and complete fixtures and in
tends taking them to Auglaize county, to en-.
gage in the printing business We are told
there is an excellent opening in that county
for another paper
Year: 1859

Sir THIEvno.-Yesterday evening about 8
o'clock, while Mr.. Higgins and family, (who
reside on Tecumseh street,) were at church,
the servant girl who was standing at the street
gate 10 front OF the house. noticed that the light
which had been placed upon the parlOr table,
was suddenly extingu ished At Onee suspect.
ing what was the cause she instantly gave the
alarm; and persons running into the house dis.
covered man running out the back way,
where he made his escape. The promptness
of the girl prevented the fellow from securing
much booty the only article missing was a
small piece of jewelry which had been left upon
the centre table but a few minutes before
Thieves are getting desperate, and persons
should watch their houses closely.
Year: 1859

usThere will be grand military Parade
and Pic Mic in the beautiful grove near Frank
lin on the 18th inst. There will be Ball at
the Town Hall in the evening. Preparations
ar5 being made to have a very agreeable time.
Our readers will please make note OF this.
Year: 1859

II The Crawford County Forum, Bucyrus,
O., says the fruit crop is very little injured in
that part of the State, and that the wheat new.
er gave better promise at this time of the year.
The Forum" estimates that the yield of fruit
will be greater than has been known for many
years. We CLEAN just such news from almost
every neighborhood in the State.
Year: 1859

GJ- Available watch dog, for which the owns
er would not have taken any price, was pois
Oned in his yard, on Green street, the other
night, The dog never went out of the yard !
was dOcile in the day time. when the family
were at home, but would not permit stragglers
TO come on the premises after they had retired
at night From the fact the dog was never
known to modest any one in day time. it is sVi.
dent that his "takiDg off, was effected by per-
sons who desired 10 see what they might get
by bTeaking into the house. The dogs place
has been meSsurably supplied by shooting
irons"
Year: 1859

JUDGE CRADLEBAUGH Nor Removed The
report yesterday by telegraph that Judge
Cradlebaugh, Of Utah, had been removed
turns out to be one ofthe sensation oanards
Of the New York Herald.
Year: 1859

VThe State Board of Agriculture will
meet in GAINESVILLE next Tuesday, May 10th;
for the purpose of selecting grounds on
which to hold the Fair next fall, to decide
upon plans and set men at work, and to ap'
point the awarding committees The pre-
MUM list will be issued as soon after this
meeting as the printing can be done
Year: 1859

HA-We are informed that a woman nam.
ed Rouark was taken up on Saturday eve.
ming, charged with stealing meat at a grO-
Gerry on Buckeye St The meat was found
in her house, and portion of it was in the
skillet cooking.
Year: 1859

Six years have elapsed since Frederick
Martin entered the family of James Ford,
and now, on the threshold of manhood, he is
leaving the home become to him so dear, to
go forth into the world, and act for himself
in life's drama. Emotions, too great for ut
terance, crowd upon him as he thinks of the
disinterested kindness, care, and affection,
that has been bestowed upon him in the
home OF his adoption, and gratitude, such as
q child can never feel towards its own pa
rents, fills his heart as he thinks of all this,
and every favor he has received from them;
but still deeper emotion fills his breast as
he thinks, and now realizes what he was
when he entered there, and how differeut he
might have been from what he is now, had
other influences than such as he had been
undes, been exerted over him. He shudders
as he looks upon youth entering the paths
of ruin, or plodding in life aimless or sordid
and thanks God he is saved. while he prays
more earnestly for strength to ever resist
temptation, and for grace to walk in the
paths of duty, truth, and holiness. He re-
solves that his benefactors shall never have
cause to regret their kindness, and the
thought of them stimulates him to higher.
nober purposes and aims in life.


Tears, good wishes and prayers follow
him by those to whom he is second only to
their own, and as they look gratefully, and
not little proud upon the manly youth
they feel that the bread cast upon the wa
ters has already returned to them again.
They forgot the care and anxiety of the
prst ; they think not oil worldly return ; they
wait not to know if, in life's changes, he is
yet to befriend them or thers-no, not this
they think of the new founts of love opened
in their own, and in the heart of each one o.
their family ; they think Of the gratitude, af
lection, and sympathy bestowed by him upon
them, and which he carries with him into the
world, and more than all, they think Of him
the object of so much love, care, and solici
tude, going forth into the world true man
and Christian. One in whose bosom
beats kind warm heart, with mind in
telligent and active, still seeking culture
and improvement, with correct moral habits
firm and upright principles, and man ii
character aud purposes of life. Thus, will
hearts overfowing with gratitude, they looI
upon him, and thank God that He has indee'
blessed them, and their efforts in duty, AM


ubors of love, and with their prayer still
following him, that he may be kept in tn


paths of truth and duty, they feel that evel
now they have more than their reward.
Year: 1859

ed! May the future be all the brighter for
the dark cloud that was so long hung over
it, and true friends be ever ready to lend
helping hand. We believe in woman's love
lin woman's devotion-the more after
knowing the facts above stated. God bless
true heart, wherever Milvaukis


Conf
Year: 1859

Can you, my dear Lucy, open your heart
to my child, and receive him into your home,
when am gone To none other can SO
cheerfully commit him ; with no other friend
so trustingly leave him. Will you be to him
a mother, and when you ask Gods blessin 9
on your own loved ones, remember the Of
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