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Year: 1860

LEAVES are light, and useless, and idle, and
wavering, and changcable; they even dance I;
yet God has made them part of the oak. In
so doing he has given us lesson not to deny
the stout-heartedness within, because we see
the ligbtsomcness without
Year: 1860

Ir is well for us that we are born babies in
intellect Could we understand half what
most mothers say and do to their infants, we
should be filed with a conceit of our own i'm.
portance, which would render us insupporta.
BILE through life. Happy the boy whose moth.
or is tired of talking nonsense to him, before
he is old enough 20 know the sense of it
Year: 1860

N<ssrs Editors IL notice in Jour paper this
morning another case Of accident to child from
q stray horse. 1twas only week Or two since
TINT a small child on North Wells street WAS at
tucked BY horse, and was only sased from
terrible death by the timely mid Of anan who
WINS passing at the tine-


l hare often thought it very dangerous to
permit animals to run at large in this way. It
was only short time ago that sayed ny wife
from an attack BY COW upon the Sidewalk, By
seizing the animal by the horns and turning 4er
away.


trust our city authorities will tnke note Of
this matter and correct the nuisance. s.
Year: 1860

1t will be seen that the possessionpf one
bird Of either sex among those that will breed
in this country will enable the owner, if he is
patient and will take the trouble, to perpet.
uate the race. This was done most success.
fully by the late Earl of Derby with the
beautiful Versicolor Pheasants; and was
begun by the late Lord Hardinge with some
Pheasants he bfJrght from the Himalayas.
Ofa sorts Of Pheasants and of Jungle fowls
brought to this country, the cocks only ar
rive alive, because they are pack I'd with
hens in small cages, and they always kill
them. II those who are disposed to try to
import them will have birds cooped separ-
ately, they will get them over alive.


The male bird, Of whatever sort he may
be, is put with female of this country that
most nearly resembles him; the next year
he is put to hen the produce Of the first
the third year be is mated to the produce Of
the second and the fourth to the third. By
this time the appearance of the cross has al.
most or quite disappeared, and the produce
may be freely mated together. There will
at times be vindicatiun of original rules,
and the birds will throw back. For this
reason the original cock should be kept and
used as long as possible.


Now, as this is true of pheasants, it Is
equally so of fowls. If Cochns are become
faulty in one point-say they are coarse
about the head and comb-then choose a
cock Of undoubted merit in that particular,
andmate him iththeleas, faultyhen. The in
provement will be at once perceptible; but
if the cock be then mated with his daughter,
it will be seen that his points are carried out
in his progeny. Of course the same pro
cess may be adopted for feather. 1t would
be more frequently done but for the time
and care that are required. When perfec-
ton is sought in this, like everything else, it
is the reward only of those who will strive
for it. Success is not doubtful, as the pro-
cess we have named has often proved GER
tainty.
Year: 1860

A SPLENDID WoRK OF ART is now on exhibition
at Deter's worsted store, on Canal street. near
Danphine, being picture embroidered on cam
vas and representing an historic scene-G Cardinal
Ximenes oyerawing the iisatfacted mobiles Of Spar,
when they had plotted for the overthrow Of thas
priestiY magnate, who was the Regent of the king
dom during the minority Of Charles V. It is a work
worthy tile attention Of every one, We refer to
advertisement.
Year: 1860

INAUGURATION BALL AT THE NEW OrERA House.
This heavy event in the ball way will occur on the
night of Wednesday, 18th instant, under the man
agement of the gentlemen whose names are given
in another column, and who will render it some
thing Of note-to be supremely enjoyed by those
who attend and remembered and talked of after
.nnl
Year: 1860

Don't give up your seat in the cars, when
you are tired out with your work, to pert
young miss who has been amusing herself
with a little shopping--sho won't even thank
you for it and if a man is going to sacrifice
his comfort, he has reasonable right to ex-
pect at least little gratitude. No use being
polite to some lados-there is an old pro-
verb about casting their pearls belore-what's
their name


Don't submit to be crowded off the pave
ment into muddy gutter by two advancing
balloons of silk and whaebone Have not
your newly blackod boots as good a claim to
respect as their skirts Look straight before
you, and stand upon your rights like a man
the ladies can contract themselves little if
they see there's no help for it


Don't talk literature and the fine arts TO
the pretty girls of your acquaintance until
you are sure they know the dilIerence between
Thomson's Seasons and Thomson's Arithme-
tic And if they look particularly sentiments
al, then you may know that they do not un-
derstand what they are talking about.


Don't ask nice little girl about her doll
unless you are very certain she hasn't come
out and been engaged in two or three firta-
tions already.


Don't say complimentary things to young
lady at party, without first making sure that
her intended is not standing behind you all
the whole time


Don't accept lady's invitation to go shop
ping with her, unless You have previously
measured the length of your purse.


Don't stay later than eleven o'clock when
you have spent the evening with pretty
friend the wisest and wttest man in Chris
tendon becomes morse after that hour.


Don't believe any woman to be an angel.
II you feel any symptoms Of that disease, take
dose of sage tea and 60 to bed il is as
much a malady as the small pox and it is
Year: 1860

To An Irish olcrgymen once broke off the
thread of his discourse, and thus addressed the
congregation; MY dear brethren, let me
til you that | am now just half thro' my ser
mon but as perceive your impatonce will
say that the remaining half is not moro than a
quarter as long as that you have just heard"


~ Yale College has lately expended Sl0,-
600 on Gymnasium, in the basement of
which are bowling alleys, Ten years ago the
College student convicted of rolling ten pins
was punished by the Faculty nov they
invite him to roll, and occasionally take a
hand themselves, for the benefit Of their
h alth
Year: 1860

Cars FREE FROM HEADAcHE.-It is quite
wonderful to see cat jump down heights.
She never seems to hurt herself or to feel
giddy with the fall; she always falls on her
feet and these are SO beautifully padded
that they seldom or ever get broken. | never
knew of cat breaking its leg from an ac-
cident but in one instance, and that was
French cat, which fell down stairs in the
most stupid manner. Why does not the cat
get !. headache after her deep jumps?-Why
does she not get concussioH of the brain as
man or q dog would if he performed SINH
lar acrobatic feat? 1--we take down one of our
day cats heads off the keepers museum wall,
and break it up, We shall see that it has re-
guar partition wall projecting from its sides
a good way inwsrds, toward the centre, 60 as
to prevent the brain from suffering from
concussion. This is indeed, beautiful con-
trivance, and shows an admirable Internal
structure, made in wonderful conformity
with external form and nocturnal habits.
Year: 1860

ONE KIND When Mary and l


were married, We we're young and fool


ish, for we had nothing to be married


with bat Mary was delicate, and |
thought could take care of her best. l
knew / had strong arm and brave
heart to depend upon. We rented a
chamber and went to housekeeping. We
got together little furniture-a table.
beds.ead, dishes-but our money failed
US before We bought the chairs. | told
Mary she must turn up tub; for l
could not run in debt. No, no. 1t was
not long before our rich neighbor, Mrs.
NJ, found US out, and kindly enough
she supplied us ; half dozen chairs were
added TO our stock. They were old ones,
to be sure, but answered just as we'll for
US. / shall never forget the new face
those chairs put upon our snug quarters
they never looked just right before.
The tables are turned with Mrs. NJ
and me now-she has turned poor
widow, "but she shall never want while
| have anything, never y cried the old
man, with beaming face, don t for
get those old chairs"


All, now the secret was out. 1t was
the interest Of the old chairs which main
tained the poor widow. She was living
on the interest and compound interest OF
a little friendly act done years before, and
it suficed for herself and her daughter.


How beautiful it is to see how God
blesses the operation of his great moral
law, "Love thy neighbor,' and we should
oftener see it, could we look into the
hidden paths of life, and find that it is
not self.interest, not riches, not fame,
that binds heart to heart The simple
power of friendly act can do far more
than they. 1t is these, the friendly acts,
the neighborly kindness, the Christian
sympathy of one towards another, which
rob wealth Of its power to curse, extract
the bitter from sorrow, and open wells of
gladncss in desolate homes. We-do not
always see the golden links shining in
the chain of human events but they are
there, and happy is he who feels their
gentle but irresistible infuence.-Ner-
Chants Ledger.
Year: 1860

eyes, and pale as when we gave it the last
kiss, walking slow y towards us ! Had [
been alone-had not the extreme terror of
my wife compelled me to play the man
| should have leaped from the window
and bed without casting a look behind


But, not daring to leave her in such
terror, [ arose, sat down in a chair, and
took the little creature between my knees
"a cold sweat covered my body-and |
gazed with feelings unutterable upon the
object before me. The eyes were open in
vacant stare. The flesh was colorless,
cold and olammy; nor did the child appear
to have tie power of either speech or hear
ing, as it made no attempt to answer any
of our questions The horror of our
minds was the more intense as we had
watched our child through its sickness, and
had been but a few hours before eye wit
nesses of its interment.


while gazing upon it, and asking in
my thoughts, What can this extraordinary
Providence mean? For what can it be
sent? the servant girl having crept to the
door, after time, suggested it looks like
Mrs. --'s child


Now, our neighbor had child of near
ly the same age as ours, and its constant
companion. Bat what could bring it to
our house at that hour, and in such a
plight? Still the suggestion had operated
as sedative upon cur excited feelings,
and rendered us more capable of calm re-
fection. And, after time, we discovered
in truth, that the grave clothes were night
clothes, and the corpse, a somnambulist. q.
And it became manifest that the excite
ment attending the loss and burial of its
playmate, working upon the child's mind
in sleep, was the cause to watch we were
indebted for this untimely and startling
visit.


'Wiping away the perspiration, and Ia
king few long breaths, [ prepared to
counter march the little intruder back to
its forsaken bed Back We went, it keep
ing at my side, though still asleep. 1t had
walked quite a distance across the wet
grass. l found the door of its home ajar,
just as the fugitive had left it, and its
sleeping parents unconscious ofits absence
The door creaked as | pushed it open, and
awakened the child, who looked wildly
around a moment, and then popped into
bed


Now, if it had not been for my wife, as
[ have said, should, on the appearance of
this apparition, have made a leap of un-
common agility from that window, and af-
ter flight of uncommon velocity, for a
person of my age and dignity, should
have been ready to take my oath in any
court, either in christendom or heathen-
dom, that had seen ghost
Year: 1860

The New York Presbyterian, of late
date, relates this story:


We were returning from our spring
meeting of Presbytery-one gentleman
and two young ladies-in 'rockaway,'
and the road none of the best. Night,
cold and damp, overlook US eight or ten
miles from home, but only short dis
tance from Judge Blanks who, after we
had arrived at his house, narrated the fol-
lowing unique tale. Said the Judge as
follows: Years ago we had in our house
sweet little child, about four years of
age, and the object of course, of very
tender affection. But sickness laid its
hand upon it. Remedies, promptly re-
sorted to all proved in vain. Day after
day the rose faded from the cheek and the
fire in the eyes burned low and at length
death closed those eyes and sealed those
lips forever; and we learned by trying ex-
perience how intense a darkness follows
the quenching of one of those little lights
of life.


THE time rolling sadly on, brought us
at length to the hour appointed for COM
mitting our treasure to the ordinary sure
custody of the grave. The friends assem-
bled, the customary services were held,
the farewell taken, and the little form Sc
curely shut beneath the we'll screwed cof-
fin lid, and in due form the grave received
its trust. We looked on, and saw the
earth thrown in, the mound raised above,
and the plates of sod neatly adjusted into
great sheltering roof, and then wended
our way back to our desolate home
Evening came on and wore away. My
wife had gone into an adjoining room to
give some directions to servant, and !,
untitled by the scene of the day for aught
else, had just laid my head on my pillow
in our room upon the first floor of the
house, when I heard shrek, and in a
moment more nv wife came flying into the
room, and springing upon the bed behind
me, exclaimed;


See there, our child our child


Raising my head, my blood froze with
in me, and the hair upon my head stood
up as I saw the little thing in grave
clothes. with open, but manifestly sightless
Year: 1860

so shocking to think of, that I almost be-
lieve half of our young ladies had rather
go with rent than to darn it. And now
to my story.


| Iou have often seen your cousin Mary,
Edwards wife; they were here in the
| spring. Her many good qualities won
your admiration; still l remember one day
that you expressed your surprise that
man so handsome and nobly gifted could
marry one who was almost enthusiastically
plain-one, too, who admired beauty so
intensely as he did. Let me crafty your
curiosity.


'Once upon a time, years ago, when he
was much handsomer than now, and RI
sing young lawyer, he loved Caroline Will
loughby; she was extremely beautiful, ac-
cOmplished, fascinating, and a great belle.
He worshipped her with all the enthusiasm
| of his gifted nature. One summer even
ing, they were riding down the shady road
alone and in silence. He had determined
to tell her Of his devotion, but could find
| no words. Her horse shyed unexpectedly,
and she fell; he was at her side in an in
stant, pale with fright. He conveyed her
to the nearest house, and sent a servant
for a physician. He came, and fearing
her limb was fractured, signed to a servant
to remove her stocking. Off came the
dainty little boot that Edward had so ten
derly held as she mounted and revealed
| tattered stocking. The physician smiled,
assured him no bones were broken, and
sent a carriage to convey them home
Neither spoke. Entering the house, he
briefly explained to her mother the cir
cumstances, expressed his regrets, and
turned to leave; then suddenly pausing, he
added, 'ln the hurry of the moment, |
had almost forgotten it-Miss Willough-
bys stocking and, bowling, placed it on
the table. The poor girl tainted, and was
sick for some time afterward She really
loved him, and twas a great blow to her.
She married old Goldthwaite, the million
aire.


'As for Edward, this cold bath to his
Imagination cured his love. He avoided
ladies' society, and rapidly rose to emf
nence in his profession, Twas six years
after this, when he met your cousin Mary.
Her good qualities, her selfsacrifcing care
Of her invalid mother, her warm heart and
native sense, interested him deeply; still
his former experience had made him dis
trustful. Accident decided him. Her
former governess was living in very desti-
tute circumstances, in an obscure part of
the town, and one wet day she went to see
her. The carriage not returning, she set
out alone for her home, and met Edward.
He offered his service, and at a muddy
crossing her light slipper was lost in the
mud He stopped to fit it on there was
no one in sight, and she timidly advanced
pretty foot, with the cleanest of stock
ings, and one of the daintiest of little
ddlms! He could resist no longer, and
when he told the story, showed me the
identical stocking


'And now said my grandmother, kiss
ing me, the rain is over, the sun shining,
and there is Fred Grahame at the door
Year: 1860

A correspondent of Swedish journal
furnishes an interesting account of a sub
terranean voyage made through one of the
admirably constructed sewers of Paris
The boat which conveyed the party was
reached by descending flight of steps to
the depth of 45 feet The boat, fiat
bottomed affair was lighted by four lamps.
The sewer is an archway, fifteen feet high,
and of equal breadth, with ditch or ca
nal about ten feet wide, wherein all the
filth and dirt Of Paris is carried away. On
the sides are sidewalks, which, together,
are about four feet wide The whole is
built of beautiful white sandstone, and is
kept remarkably neat and clean Nostench
or bad smell was perceptible. The denser
portion of the filth is carried away through
large drains beneath the sidewalks The
sidewalks are excellent and exhibit no
signs of dampncss, while the walls Of the
archway are kept whitewashed and are at
all times as white as the driven snow. The
structure possesses the properties of an i'm
mense speaking tube, the workmen being
able to converse at the distance of two
miles from each other. The echo is very
strong and lasting. The fabric is said to
be built after model Of the catacombs of
Rome, aided by all the latest improvements.
On both sides, at about two hundred yards
distant from one another, are openings
through which the workmen can ascend by
mems of permanent iron ladders, in case
a sudden rain storm should cause the water
to rise over the sidewalks, which is, howey-
er, Of rare occurrence.


The contents of the sewer of course fow
into the river Seine, and the current is suf-
fcient to carry the boat used along with
considerable velocity. Large reservoirs are
constructed at intervals, into which the wa
ter can be turned for short time in case
it should be necessary to have the canal dry
for little while. The whole work was
completed in two years. Besides the main
canal there are many minor ones construct
ed under the principal streets, all Of which
can be made to communicate with one an
other. These admirable underground works
are accessible from the Louvre, the Tuille-
ries, and from all the barracks, and should
the Parisians take notion to barricade the
streets in any part Of the city, the Imperi-
al Government might, at short notice, and
without any person being aware Of it, trans
port troops, and if there is time to make
use of the reservoirs, so can cavalry also be
transported in the same way. There is an
end to shooting on the soldiers from the
windows, and revolution in Paris will soon
only be remembered as things that have
been never to occur again. Through these
underground passages a prisoner can easily
be taken from the Louvre to the Seine,
without attracting attention, and thence
sent off by railway, which is near at hand


This splendid system of sewerage was ono
of the pet schemes Of the first Napoleon.
Year: 1860

Try the Hay Cops.-The first man that
ventured to wear an umbrella, was hooted
through the streets of London, and those
who introduced the use of hay caps, en-
countered almost as much ridicule. But
they have continued to win their way each
season; those who have tried them, assure
US of their great benefit. The damage
prevented during single storm has in ma
ny instances more than repaid the first cost.
Now is the time to provide them, before
the hurry of haying and harvest, as they
leave no leisure for any business away from
the farm-American Agriculurist
Year: 1860

Not lost forever, though on earth we've partedI


Not lost forever, though we meet no more!
They do not wander lone and broken hearted


Who see heavens radiance on the farther shore.
Not lost forever every gentle token


That memory brings me from the far away,
Shall fill my soul, though all our ties are broken,


With tender grace that never can decay.
Not lost forever, while around me springing,


The violets weep, the roses blush and bloom;
And summer birds, in summer Woodlands singing
Flood with sweet music all the tranquil gloom
There will be meaning in the stars, the flowers,


The grand and solemn voices of the sea
Telling Of happy dreams and Joyous hours,


When life had sunshine which it caught from thee
Not lost forever! Thou shalt still be near me,


Through every fortune and in every cline;
When cares oppress, or gentle memories cheer me-
Thou shalt be with me, dearest, all the time
Year: 1860

The finest idea of thunder storm was
when Wiggins came home tight. He
came into the room where his wife and
daughters were, and just then he tumbled
over the cradle and fell whop on the
floor.


After short time he rose and said
Wife are you hurt?


NO


Girls are you hurt?'


mo-


Terrible clap, wasn't it?
Year: 1860

amount-if Citizen can manage to get Tommy on board the balloon 1t will be fine, but l am afraid he would undertake to dictate for the whole crew, and, ifthe failed on that, he would be sure to ditorganize even the per diem party, but, that would not be of much importance, if Citizen could manage to get them all out of the State, until the people could elect good and true democrats in their stead, including a rep resentative for the first congressional dis trlct. In the next election, yop may set this county down for a large majority against the little magician,-or any man that advocates his re-election-pef diemists are sunk below the hope of resurrection, politically speaking. The next election will be one of great interest; many import ant offices will have to be filled, and 1t will be the duty of the democratic party to look out suitable men to represent thhm in the state and national legislatures. No man suspected of disloyality to southern institu- lions, or to the principles of the great demo- cratic party ought to be elected to any office, state or national. In the sectiona al warfare non going on Iii the North, we see,, manifest determination on the part of the. black re- publicans to rule or ruin this once happy land, and force the South out of the Union, or to remain in the Union degraded race. The only way to save our institutions un- harmed, and hand them down td postcrity unimpaired, is for the South to unite on the democratic party without dissenting voice, and show the black republicans that we are united and determined td maintain our rights as they were handed down to us by our fathers and the framers of the con sttution. Mir. Editor. have wrote more than 1 expected when commenced. If you think these lines worthya place in your valuable paper you can stick them in and oblige Yours, etc.

 JONATHAN.
Year: 1860

Dear Sir: In reply to your note of 24th inst, have to say that attended the democratic meeting in this city on the 18th of this month, as an idle and wholly disinterested spectator-not being one of that party; and while there l heard the speech made by MT. Peek upon the introduction of his resolution indorsing the 0. L. D., and your remarks calling upon him to withdraw the same, and can positively state that you did not make use of the ex pres.ion attributed to you by she editor of the Old Lime Democrat, or any thing of the sort-either di- rectly or by implication.

 Truly, etc.,
Year: 1860

EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAT--In your last issue call is made on me to become can didate for the office of Major of the 18th regiment Arkansas militia If the voters of the regiment should honor me with that position I shall take pride in filling the of flee to tie best of my humble abilities

 J. J. McALMONT.