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Year: 1859

A month ago q company Of eleven
ladies and gentlemen from B1fialo,
N. Y, started upon q pleasure trip
to the south, taking q novel mode OF
travelling. They had a large coach
like an omnibus in which they travel,
and carry with them a tent suffi-
GENTLY large to accommodate the
entire company, and camp out much
after the gipsy fashion. though in
better style. They arrived near
Bladcnsburg day or two ago. and
pitched thsir tent near the toll-gate
They spent two days in visiting the
public buildings, and seeing the sights
ia the metropolis. 1t is the plan o


the company to spend ten months
iu this trip, and they design to winte1
st sonis point on the gulf coast.
Year: 1859

A BEAUTIFUL THoUaHr.-The
death of an old mans wife, says La
MARITIME, is like cutting down an an
cient oak that has long shaded the
family mansion. Heuceforth the
glare of the world, with its cares and
Y yyicissitudes, fall upon the old widow
er's heart, aud there is nothing to
break their force OF shield him from
the full weight of misfortune. Ii is
as il his right hand was withered, as
if. one wing Of the eagle was broken
aud every movement that be made
only brought him to the ground
His eyes are dim and CLASSY, and
when the film Of death falls over
her, he misses those accustomed
tones which might have smoothet
bis passage to the grave.
Year: 1859

Morals IN Texas Judge Buck
ley, in recent charge to the Grand
Jury of the District Court of Gal.
weston, presented a most deplorable
state oe morals in Texas: Among
other things, be said that there vas
no country Inhabited by the Auglo-
Saxon race in which there was SO
little regard for law ond order as 10
Texas, and continued:


During the four years that I have
been on the bench there have
been between fifty and sixty cases
of murder before me--and if 10
each Of the twelve judicial Dis
tricts in the State, there has been q
like number. there have been Up
wards Of six hundred cases Of
murder in four years-shoving q
state Of things unequalled in any
country; and that of these six hun;
Gred cases not six Of them had beer
found guilty by the Jury before whom
they had been tried. It is not posi-
BILE to suppose that in all cases there
was deficiency in evidence, and the
conclusion to which / can arrive Is.
that the jurors must have forgotten
or disregarded their oaths. = 55g
Year: 1859

We know very little of botany says
the Placeryille Observer, and are
quite ignorant of the classification
aud name of this singular plant,
which is so abundant 10 our foothills,
There is one popularity about ii
which is certainly very singular-
The phnt at first shoots up into a
perpendicular stalk, which attains u
suslly about five feet in height
From this stalk side branches spring
out the length Of. eighteen inches or
two feet. These branches are thick
ly studded With buds, whicbia shape
resemble tiny dumb bells There is
nothing very remarkabieia in the shape
or appearance Of the plant, but the
pecuGarity to which We have alluded
consists in It's odd manner of bloom
ing. The blossoms open during .he.
night time, and never open batonee,
yet this is not the novelty which we
are endeayoring to get at. If any
one, will take the trouble to watch
the plant for few nights consecutive
ly after it begins to bloom, be will
perceive that on the first night about
four inches of the root of each brasch





will be covered with open blossoms;
the next night they viii al be found
closed, and four inches higher on the
branches will be in full bloom; and so
on until the buds are exhausted. In
a word, the plant blossoms in sections
of four inches at a time, r.-
Year: 1859

The great Western plains are lit
orally covered With buffalo. The
number, each year, seems to increase
rather than diminish. They go in
immense droves, and at times seem
TO east dark shadow over the val
ley.
Year: 1859

THE CITY INsPECTORslIP AND THE CLEANING OF THE


STREETS, REPAIRING THE CITY HALL, ETC.
The Board met last evening-the President, Chns. G.
Cornell, presiding After the minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved,


Mr.. OrrARsoY offered the following preamble and
luton, which referred 10 select committee Of
three


whereas There are grave doubts as TO the legal right
Of the person claiming to be City Inspector to act in such
capacity and that in consequence Of these doubts
tractors unwilling to undertake work under his autho
ry and whereas the state Of the streets is such as to
call for immediate action; therefore,


Resolved That the Counsel the Corporation be d.
rectcd 10 apply the Legislature for the passage Of
act empowering the Common Council to authorize the
Croton Aqueduct Department to make contract for the
cleaning Of the streets the removal Of garbage ashes
and that such application to the Legislature be made i'm
mediately


STREET EycuMpeAYcRs


Contamination was received from the acting Street
Comm ssoner, in reply to resolution which he states
that be is not aware permission has been given by the
Street Department TO persons to place exhibition signs
daguerreotypes and other encumbrances on Broadway
II was referred TO the Committee Ordinances


CONCENTRATIONS IRON THE STREET COMMISSIONER


communication was also received from the same OF.
fetal replying TO resolution Of inquiry to why the
Harlem Railroad Company have not removed tue rail
furnishes copy Of letter received from the Presiden OF
the company in which he states that expense or pains
were spared by the company To keep the track pave
meDt in good order.


large number of reports Of committees and papcrs
from the Board OF Aldermen presented and accord
ing to the rules Of the Board they laid over for u.
tuIe action.


The Board concurred with the Aldermen in naming the
Is, of May 1862 day for the actual widening OF
Rcadc street to take place. also in naming the let of Nav
for the actual widening 0 Duane street to take place.
REPORT OF The SPECIAL COMMITTEE on REPAIRING CITY





The report OF the Special Committee repairing the
City Hall presented and laid They recommend
that the City Hall be forthwith repaired under the direc
ton OF the Street Commissioner by the erection OF fire
proof roof The restoration of the clock cupoa clock
and such other repairs and may be
10 put the building ORDER They recommend that the
sum Of $50 0,o00 much is necessary, be appro.
priated for the work
Year: 1859

The inquest upon the body of deceased commence
the Sixteenth precinct station house. Coroner OKeee
in company with his deputy, DR.. Gallagher, summoned
jury of twelve PERSONS who upon being duly sworn to
make full inquiry into the death Of Mr. Walsh answered
Year: 1859

then l told him all. l wish you could have
seen the old fellows face. 1t was not the
money he cared for, after all, but the fact of
my having proved myself wide awake. He
said-and he could not imagine greater
compliment-Swinton you deserve to be my
sOn-in-law."


81 went home with him that day, and,
after dinner, when Nelly-she had no moth
er-was going to withdraw, he said:


"'Take Swinton with you, and fix the
wedding day


"And so she did, like dear, dutiful
daughter, as she always was. Old Stanley
behaved handsomely. This pretty home of
ours was his wedding present, and cost
more than all my fortune. need only say
why it is called Hop Villa; and when tell
you that the old vine we lamented the death
OF to day, is veritable scion Of the one
which laid the foundation of my happiness,
you will not wonder at our regret at losing
it,


"Just one question more, before we join
the ladies, Swinton. Was this your only
gambling transaction?"


Really and truly, yes. Remember, /
ran the risk of losing money to win home
and a bride; and, having gained these
would l endanger them for money only
think you?'


True; you need not enlarge upon it
Now, let us go to the mistress OF HoE
Villa. ."-Chambers' Journal.
Year: 1859

"Will you rlease learn me my verse,
mamma, and then kiss me, and bid me good
night?" said little Roger L., as he
opened the door and peeped cautiously into
the chamber of his sick mother; " am
very sleepy, but no one has heard me say
my prayer"


Mrs. L. was very i'll; indeed, her at
tendant believed her to be dying. She sat
propped up with pillows, and struggling for
breath-her lips were white-her eye was
growing dull and glazed, and the purple
blood was settling at the ends OF her cold,
attenuated fingers. She was widow, and
little Roger was her only, her darling child.
Every night he had been in the habit of
coming into her room and sitting upon her
lap, or kneeling by her side, while she re-
peated to him passages from Gods Holy
Word or related to him stories Of the wise
and good men spoken of in its pages. She
had been in delicate health for many years,
but never too i'll to learn little Roger his
verse and hear his prayer.


Hush hush" :" said lady who was
watching beside her couch; "your dear
mamma is too ill to hear you say your pray
ers tonight. will put you in bed Il" and
as she said this she came forward and laid
her hand gently upon his arm, as though
she would lead him from the room. Roger
began to sob as if his little heart would
break.


81 cannot go to bed without saying my
prayers, indeed cannot"


The ear of the dying mother caught the
sound. Although she had been insensible
to nearly everything transpiring around her
the sounds of her darling's sobs aroused her
from her stupor, and turning to a friend
she desired her to bring him to her couch
and lay him on her bosom. Her request
was granted, and the child's rosy cheek and
golden head nestled beside the pale cold
face of his dying mother. Alas, poor fellow
how little did he realize then the irrepara
BILE loss which he was soon to sustain!


Roger, my son, my darling child," said
the mother, "repeat the verse after me, anG
never, neusr forget it. When my tathe,
and mother forsdke me, the Lord shall taxi
me up.'" The child repeated it distinctly
and said his little prayer. He then kissed
the cold, almost rigid lips before him, ant
went quietly to his little couch.


When he arose IN the morning, ne sought
as usual, his mothers room, but he found
her cold and still That was her last lesson
He has never forgotten it-he probably
never will |! He has grown to be mana
good man-and now occupies post of much
honor and distinction in Massachusetts.
never could look upon him without think.
ing about the faith so beautifully exhibited
by his dying mother. 1t was not misplaced
The Lord has taken her darling up.


My little reader, if you have God fol
your friend, you need never fear father
and mother may forsake you-the world
may seem to you like dreary waste, full
of pitfalls and thorns-but He can bring
you safely through the trials, and give you
at last golden harp and snowy robe, like
those the purified wear in heaven. He is
all-poweriul-an ever-present help in time
of trouble. Will you not, then, seek His
friendship and keep His commandments?
Year: 1859

says it is frivolous and corrupting. This is
a common error with certain class of relig.
ionists, and shows their ignorance and folly
Nothing is frivolus which is innocent and
pleasant, aud adapted to promote healthy
action. Persons who are capable of being
corrupted by dancing will certainly find
some much more effective mode to become
so if this be denied by them. Dancing
among the very young is usually conducted
under the eye of discreet seniors and well
educated adults need no supervision in dam
cling but that of common sense and their
own self respect. But suppose dancing
could in any case be perverted, so may ev-
erything else be. If we are to do nothing
till it is impossible to err in doing it, what
will there be for any one to do?


As for dancing, we shall speak from some
observation and practice, and sum up the
judgment formed of it, thus: Dancing sat-
isfies the demand of nature for action. 1t
is action for both mind and body. 1t is &C.
tion which begins, goes on, and ends with
the attainment of an object. 1t brings the
human figure into proper position, and de-
velopes the power and use of the muscles.
It is social and not a solitary pleasure.
1t is an innocent and refining pleasure, be.
cause it brings both sexes to be acquainted
with each other, and improves the manners
of both. 1t is accompanied by music, which
is one of the most elevating and greatful
pleasures known to man. Dancing is die
tate of nature. It has been made solemn
by savage warriors; mode of exalted
worship among the pious one manner of
showing social qualifications among dignita.
ries. 1t has found its proper place at last
in being social, rational, elegant amuse
ment, which delights those who engage in it,
and those who are spectators.
Year: 1859

The FLowER Qrxxs.-The admirable and
charming 0pcrctta, the Flower Queen" is to


be given in superb style at Metropolitan Hall


on "Wednesday evening next, By corps Of over


one hundred little folks selected from our Chi
cago girls and boys and carefully trained BY
that experienced musical educator, Mr. Tillins-
hast, than whom in hi. services in connection
With our Public Schools no one is doing more to
awaken and cultivate music and song in our
Chicaro homes
Year: 1859

sD An excellent police improvement has
Just gone into operation at the Court House,
whereby Justices Akin and Millikcn hare bcea
accommodated with large, airy apartment in
the third story for preliminary examination Of
all criminal cases Of the higher grade. thus re-
moving this class Of business from the out Of
the way Armory building to a location central
aud every wAy convenient.
Year: 1859

AS we desire to keep our readers advis-
ed of the progress making towards the
commencement of IEis great enterprise,
we will state that the President and
Chief Engineer of this road are now in ST.
Louis. on business of the. Company. They
are quite sanguine that stock sufficient viii
be subscribed to make The road to its termi-
nation in Kansas. The route it is suppos-
ed will pass through Morgan, Benton, hen
ry and Bates counties. commencing some
where. between Upton and Otterville, on
tie Pacific Railroad: the expenses of ma
king this road win fall far short of the cost
of the other roads in this State. a very
large amount of land has been and will be
donated TO this project. and this, together
with the subscription of stock VIII be suf-
fcient to put the road under contract by
fall and complete it within reasonable time.
The people all along the line are alive to the
undertaking. and our own people should be-
stir themselves in the matter. Let US all
drop the subjects Of Presidential and Gu
bernatorial candidates, and talk about The
Railroad. Hurrah for the Usage Valley


and Kansas Railroad - 0seoHa Ne
Democrat. .: -
Year: 1859

HAVING established themselves in the above
IL business at Emporia, would announce to the
people Of the surrounding country that they are
fully prepared to do all manner of work in THEN
line Of business, in the best manner. They fatter
themselves that with their long experience at the
business they viii be able to give the fullest salts
iaetion to all who may favor them with their pat
Fonage. Prices reasonable.


EnlpOria, August l, Is56-sf
Year: 1859

THE ROBIN RED -BREAsT's LOVE FOR
MANKIND.-It is n curious fact thai the
love of our race is SO innate IN the robin
as to render him unhappy in any other
society-except in the breeding season.
when all birds are shy and naturally sus-
picious for the welfare of their offspring.
Go into any wood, walk down any shady
lane, enter any cemetery. seat yourself on
any rural stile-within a few moments
you will assuredly have robin beside
you, and he will assuredly introduce him l.
self with song. 1t is in vain for you to
say to him. "Nay :" he fairly fascinates
you he wooes your heart, and wins it,
How many Of my successes in winning
human hearts. are attributable 10 the hints
afforded me by this ingenious, bold. open
hearted, all-conquering bird Kidd on
The Robin.
Year: 1859

The LUEas.-A recent writer says that
the injurious effect OF compression of the
chest is shown by the fact that a man in
a nude state is capable of inspiring 100
cubic inches of air at breath. but when
dressed only 1870 inches. Ladies who
encase themselves in tight-titting under
garments, should remember this fact
Though we draw into and eject a similar
amount of air thrown from the lungs it has
lost much of its oxygen. and has gained
from three to six per cent. carbonic acid,
a large amount of vapor, traces Of ammo
mia, hydrogen and other volatile sub
stances.
Year: 1859

Reiatire 10 the Introduction Of Hebsir's D,c'ioa


ary into lie Common Seilools Of this State.


SEC. /. BE IT ENACTED By TIE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF the STATE OF
Iowa, That the Board of Directors OF
each school district in this State may, AT
any regular or special meeting of said
Board, determine whether they will pur-
chase for the use of the schools in their
district. copies of Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary


SEC. 2 Whenever the sub director OF
any sub-district shall determine to pur.
chase a copy OF said Dictionary for said
sub-district, the Secretary of the Dis
trict shall Immediately certify the same,
specifying the number of copies deter,
mined upon, to the County Superinten-
dent, who shall certify the same to the
Auditor of State and to the County
Judge.


See. 3 At the time Of each annual
apportionment by the County Judge OF
school funds among the several districts.
he shall deduct from the amount of funds
derived from county tax apportioned TO
each district one half of the cost of all
such Dictionaries ordered by said dis
trict that or the preceding year, and the
amount SO deducted shall be returned to
the State Treasury as provided for sur
plus interest in section 8, chapter l5S,
laws of 1853.


SEC. 4. The Auditor Of State is here.
by authorized and directed to purchase
OF the publishers from time to time as
they are ordered for the several counties
the number of such books necessary TO
supply all orders SO received, provided
they shall be purchased at cost not ex-
ceeding four dollars per copy, on such
terms Of fpayment AS are specified in sec
tion three of this act, shall be the --latest
edition Of Webster's Quarto Unabridged,
printed on superior paper, well bound in
leather, perfect in all respects, and shall
be delivered free et charges at any points
+ in this State not exceeding four, one o
which shall be Council Bluffs and the 9th
er three not farther west than Des Moine.
city, which may be designated by tn,
Auditor and the Auditor Shall notify III,
State Treasurer OF the number of book
1 so purchased for each county.


SEC. 5, The Secretary Of the Boart
of Education shall receipt TO the pub
fishers for such books ON their arrival ii
Year: 1859

The MIscHEF MAKER. When the
absent are spoken Of, - says Henry Ward
Beecher " some will speak gold of them,
some silver, some iron, some lead, and
some always speak dirt, for they have a
natural attraction towards what is evil.
and think it shows penetration in them
As a cat watching for mice does not look
up though an elephant goes by, 50 they
are SO busy housing for defec;s that
they let great excellencies pass them un-
noticed. / will not say it is not Chris
tan TO make beads of others faal 5, and
tell them over every day /; say it is IN
ternal If you want To know how the
devil feels. You do haom If YOU are such
a one"
Year: 1859

1t appears. from til e best statistics.
that in the last four years the risk to
each passenger OF being kille d in going
one mile was By railroad in France.
one in one hundred million by railroad
in England, one in sixtytiye million
three hundred and sixty thousand by
railroad n New York, one in forty sey
en- million one hundred and sixty four
thousand by Atlantic steamships. one
in two hundred and forty thousand
Year: 1859

\ week filled with seltishness and tie
Sabbath stuffed full Of religious exercis


es, will make a good Pharisee, but u
poor Christian. There are many per
sons who think Sunday is sponge with
which to wipe out the sins of the week.
Year: 1859

HONEY LAkE.-This body of water has re-
ally dried up, as reported, much to the cha
grin of those who live along its former mar
gin. A correspondent Of the Mountain Mes-
senger says the event is no sudden change,
but has been anticipated. Since 1854 it has
been rapidly receding from its old bounds
at the rate of half mile yearly. It's final
disappearance proves it to have been very
shallow sheet of water, not exceeding in
average depth four feet. The channel is now
dry and dusty, and being covered with de-
post of muriate of soda and lime, and the
winds carrying it in masses into the air, at
a distance it presents the appearance of a
plain on which violent snow storm is rag
ing. The nse of Susan river for irrigation
may in part be the cause of this strange
freak. But the prevailing opinion is that il
has been annihilated principally by sponta-
neous evaporation.
Year: 1859

They have in London working model of
a high pressure engine, made of silver which
is perfect in all its parts; it does not weigh
above $50 grains, and will stand upon a
shilling. The whole, including the boiler,
may BE covered with thimble and sufficient
steam can be generated to keep it in motion
for more than FIVE minutes,
Year: 1859

ChARIrY.-The Times tells a suggestive
anecdote of San Francisco lady who en-
trusted ten dollars to a gentleman for char
liable purposes, and gave him at the same
time one hundred to invest in lottery tickets
for her benefit!
Year: 1859

Tie total export Of gold from this State,
for the past year, up to the first instant,
was over forty millions Of dollars, being
nearly half a million over last year. Ex-
port Of goods during the same period was
But little short Of half million.
Year: 1859

The Shasta Courier says that miner bet
$50 with typo Of that place, that he could
hop 60 yards While the typo was running
100. Typo took the bet and won the race.
We expect soon to hear that he has left the
stand ard set up banking es-
Year: 1859

The production Of all those engaged id
making wine this year near Los Angeles,
has been ascertaihed to be 33l 900 gallons.
Add to this what is made in other parts Of
the State, and there will be at least half a
million Of gallons for this years production
Of wine in California
Year: 1859

The Lisbon jews are building synagogue
on tho very spot where formerly stood an
office of the Inquisition. The world moves.
Even our errors now seem nlore like CROP
ihgs towards the light.
Year: 1859

EFFECT OF EXCIrEMENT.-At the recent
fire in Volcano, which destroyed Upwards of
$4,000 worth of property, man carried
off large sash door for preservation and
excitedly threw it on the ground, breaking
all the glass. Another one was seen going
up Main street carrying a large mattress,
one end of which was on fire A lady was
seen running with large mirror frame, the
glass of which had been broken. Generally,
the women were cool, and instrumental i'll
saving much property. These facts are af-
forded by the Amador Ledger.
Year: 1859

READ THE ADvERTIsEMENTs.-The Standard
considers the advertisements to be found in
newspapers "a neglected branch of litera-
ture," and says:


"We advise every person who has never
tried the experiment to look, for once,
through the advertising columns. He will
there find variety, assurance, hunior, nov
city of expression, and many times some
thing with just enough of mystery about il
to furnish food for speculation"


Tt may be added that he will also find
there, and particularly in the local paper,
mitch interesting Information that might
wefl come under the head of news. We
know that the majority of readers do peruse
the advertising columns, and if any one
else wishes to be satisfied on this point let
him publish notice of Insolvency and see
how quick the entire community will be
aware Of it!