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Year: 1859

Dock Street.-The condition of Dock street,
for a few days past, has annoyed the teams
and merchants very much, and caused them
to complain; but few, if any OF them have
taken the trouble 10 ascertain the true cause
of delay in completing the grand improvement
now being made for their especial benefit A
gentleman, who ought to know, informs us
that the PAYERS have had to wait for the rais-
ing of the Dock walls before they could go on,
and that they will be again detained from the
same cause, unless the stone-masons employ
ed to run the north wall east of 2lst street are
expeditions in their movements.


As the improvement must be pushed on TO
completion, we can see but one remedy for the
teamsters, and that is, to let such vessels as
cannot get berths in the Dock west of Goth
street. load and unload at Rockets until the
new pavementis put down. BY adopting this
plan, the PAYERS can expedite their work, the
new pavement will have an opportunity TO
settle before being called into service, and the
teamsters will not be required TO haul goods
down Dock street to Haskins' corner, and
thence up Main street, TO get TO the business
houses. Where the city is spending so much
for public convenience, the public ought to be
willing to submit TO some little extra trouble
until the work can be completed.
Year: 1859

think may offer evidence that will explain
away the charge Ii the charges to he ex-
p aimed away can be this had Infinitely bet
ter be done before the bill is found. than d.
the tedious and expensive pre- Of trial
in Couru.


Further than this, you are not hound TO
hear evidence for the defendant, and yet
Grand Jury have no right to iudict o man,
unless after deliberate Investigation there is
a reasonable probability, that the cause be
legally proved on bis trial t. be guilty.


II, after such an investi. alton, you are
satisfied, that All indiciable oilense has been
committed within your Jurisdiction. you will
submit the evidence to the District Attorney
(if lie was not present at the hearing Of it)
and direct him to frame bill of indictment.


This, when prepared, must be signed by
him, endorsed "a true bill" by the foreman.
and there must also be endorsed upon it the
full and accurate names Of all the witnesses
by whose testimony the charge has to be
the Supreme Court have decided, that q
man whose name was 90 endorsed as "Kam-
berling' but whose name was "Kimberling"
could not bepermitted to testify on the trial


This is an additional reason, why too much
care anu tuoIouguueee cHunos Oc ouseENeu
in the prosecution of your enquiries.


Your other duties may be stated in the
language of the Statute Code, Sections 1902,
29O7, 29O9.


if there is a private prosecutor. the fore
man will endorse his name on the indict-
ment In conclusion, gentlemen, let me call
your attention to the oath you have Just
taken. 1t is q striking. comprehensive and
solemn synopsis of your duty


1t may require the utmost vigilance Of
mind. to guard on the one hand against the
suggestions of malice, hatred and i'll will"
and on the other hand against the secret
impulse of "fear," or the silent but pursua-
sive. and it may be unconscious, influence
of favor or affection" at all events it will
require serious thought. careful inquiry.
earnest investigation and the deliberate ex-
ercisc Of good Judgment, if in all your pre-
sentiments you shall present the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
according to the best Of your skill and un.
derstanding
Year: 1859

YE OLDE FOLK CoNCERTE.--Thc
second concert of this very popular troupe,
will come off at Metropolitan Hall to-mor
row night, at which time there will be on
entire change ofprogramme. 1t will be a
highly entertaining occasion. and We hope
to see o crowded house Professor Griffith
will interest the audience with his popular
rnaGinps
Year: 1859

JUICE DrLLoN's CHARGE TO THE
GRAND JuRY.-We take pleasure in laying
the late able charge made by Judge Dillon,
to the Grand Jury of this county. on Mon
day last. As Charge, we have the author
ity of the entire bar, to state that it is one
Of the ablest, if not the most able thing Of
the kind ever given in this District. How
ever, we will not forestall but present
it to our readers, that they may read an ex-
anime for themselves:
Year: 1859


We smile at the ignorance Of the savage
who cuts down the tree in order to reach its
fruits but the fact is, that blunder of this
description is made by every person who is
over eager and impatient in the pursuit Of
pleasure. To such, the present moment is
everything, and the future is nothing; he
borrows, therefore, from the future at most
usurious and runous interest and the con.
sequence, is, that he finds the tone Of his
best feelings impaired, his selfrespect di.
mnished, his health of mind and body de.
stroyed, and lie reduced to its very dregs,
at time when, humanly speaking, the
greater portion of its comforts should be
still before him.
Year: 1859

05-An old gentleman who had neighbor
rather addicted to telling large stories, after
listening one day to several which quite tax.
ed his credulity, boasted that he himself could
tell bigger one still; and proceeded to
relate the following:


Said he, one day was quite at the farther
end of my farm, more than half mile from
my house when, at once, I saw a heavy
dark cloud rising in the west. Soon I saw
the torrents Of rain descending at distance,
and rapidly approaching the place where
stood with my wagon and horses. Deter.
mined (if possible) to escape the storm, I
instantly jumped into my wagon, and started
my team towards home. BY constant appli.
cation Of the whip to my horses barely
escaped being overtaken by the rapidly ap.
preaching torrent. But SO tremendous did it
pour down, that my little dog, who was close
behind me, actually had to s,oim oil the way
Year: 1859

Here is one of the very many beaUtifu
thoughts Fanny Forester has given express
sion to -" o, let me die in the country
where shall not fall like the single leaf
unheeded where those that love me. need
no, mask their hearts to meet the careless
multitude, and strive as duty to forget me!


Bury me in the country amid the pfaycFs
of the good, and the tears Of the loving not
in the damp, dark vault, away from the sweet
air, and the cheerful sunshine; but IN the
open fields, among the flowers, that a love
aud cherish while living"
Year: 1859

OTDr. Johnson used to say that habit
OF looking at the best side Of every event is
far better than thousand pounds year,
Bishop Hall quantity remarks, "For every
bad there might be worse; and when one
breaks his leg, let him be thankful it was
not his neck !" When Fenelon's library
was on fire, "God be praised" he exclaimed,
''that it is not the dwelling Of some poor
man I" This is the true spirit Of submission
lone Of the most beautiful traits that can
possess the human heart.
Year: 1859

PoETRY.-How beautiful 1t is when the
silver moon smiles on the sleeping earth
anl the southern breeze's rich as an angel,
breath, floats like the incense of roses upon
the peaceful night-to sec q fat rat dash
through muddy gutter.
Year: 1859

A ROUGH PET.-A few hundred yards from our
Office may be seen, at the residence of Mr.. Solomon
a pet which the possessor denomnates grizzly bear
brought, when small cub, from the north. western
part of Texas. His bruinship is now year and
three or four moons DID, and doce as domestic
cat, and as playful as any young canine He is con-
fined in large cage with iron CRATES and spends all
of his leisure moments in playing with en.pin ball,
in which he fndsa world of amusement. By way Of
varying sport his master enters the cage OCCASION
him.,


We are not acquainted with the ancestors of this
inhabtant of the forests of the Lone Star State and
are ignorant Of the exact quantity of grizzly blood
that flows in bis veins but we will say that be is
very respectable and promising cub and appears to
have been we'll raised and properly fed If he keeps
on growing for any considerable length Of time, he
will make monstrous bear; and with proper train.
ing may yet become scholar and gentleman.


Franklin Ua.) Banner
Year: 1859

THE AMPHlrHEATER:-Crow nightly attend the
theater to see something in the way Of riding never
seen before in New Orleans-the remarkable per.
formance of Mile Loyae, the Partisan equestrienne,
who comes nearer to a bird than any biped without
feathers that we ever saw-but in fact she outdoes
bird, for she absolutely flies without WINGS In her
graceful body are wonderfully combined the qualities
of strength and agility, and she is daring as ever
masculine hero was. Camille was fool to her in
grace and agility, and the Queen of the Amazons
was just learning to ride compared with the science
of la belle Loyale. The doings Of the other per-
formers are, next to hers. the most wonderful circus
performances in the country.
Year: 1859

A. HISTORY OF New ENGLAND.-We have received
copy Of the first volume of the " History Of New
England" by Hon. John Gorham Palfrey, and care
ful examination persuades that the work is most
valuable contribution to historical literature and
chiefly do endorse it Tor the reason that the &C.
compshed author presents the digested facts Of the
research Of q lifetime in form which is not marred
by the selsucient glorifcaton Of stye by the con.
tnual outcropping of sectional prejudice, which are
so much the characteristics of New Enganders when
pointing descent in which feeling of pride would
be pardonable, nay praseworthy were it not mani
tested in manner necessarily offensive to natives Of
other portions Of the country which is native to ALL
The history of New England is department of he
history of our common country and the author makes
it so and is that it is interesting and of import
to the whole country.


The volume presents the completest and most read
able account of the earlier movements of the pilgrim
cooniss before they crossed the ocean, the cearest
exposition of their peculiar governmental regulations
and the painest exhibit of their public affairs in rea.
ton to the old country the other colonies and the
native tribes of the new, that we have ever seen.
Any one reading the work must be forcbly impressed
with the vast amount of labor and research which tits
apparent that the author devoted to its preparation
How he must have deived in the chronicles Of the
past, and what endless volumes of musty records
must he have waded through to separate the wheat
of necessary fact from the cha of irrelevant mat
ter! From these old chronicles he has made admir-
able selections of quaint and curious extracts which
in their brief compass picture condition Of social
life which volumes OF description would fail to give
so truthful an idea of.


marked popularity Of the author is, that he es.
chews matters of personal history, which are SO
largely an ingredient of New England Historisals,
has not line in laudaton of Miles Standish or other
individuals, but treats of the colony public body
not of its particular members subjects of biogra.
ply. The style of the writer, both as composer and
compiler of material reminds one continually of that
of Macaulay, and saying this, we say sufficient to
commend its perusal to the general reader who may
seek alone for entertainment, having no thought Of
seeking information .-..s
Year: 1859

The fence surrounding the Court
House, and the trees in the yard have been
taken through course of sprouts by Mr.
Brown, an accomplished artistic in the reno
waiting business. Mr.. Brown has robed the
fence in a coat of ermne made Of a new
kind Of whitewash which does not rub off
The trees have been whitewashed about
six feet up, and the stone foundation of the
Court House 10 to be dealt with in the same
manner. When it is finished. the hall OF
Justice will look as nice az new. The white
fence and trees present beautiful contrast
to the deep green grassy carpet beneath.
Year: 1859

TT The river was very rough yes
terday afternoon, prohibiting very great
indulgence in that delightful pleasure of
sailing. We noticed one daring craft on
the boisterous waves, but did not envy the
occupants their pleasure
Year: 1859

CONCERT IN Rock IsLAND.-The
Choir of the First Presbyterian Church, IN
Rock Island, will give free concert In
their new church, this evening. The Ferry
will run after the concert, so that those go


ing from this side can return if they wish.
The "Sons of Malta will appear in uni
Year: 1859

ALL REApY-Some days since we men
toned the fact that concern in this city
had engaged about all the strawberries to
be obtained in the county. The firm al
luded to was Messrs Peck Il Stantieid, and
they are now prepared to furnish this de-
licious fruit in any quantity. Their store
is Immediately opposite our office.
Year: 1859

re- Yesterday we noticed men at
work clearing out and repairing the sewer
at the foot Of Rock Island street. which had
become filled up ard broken down by the
high water washing the banks. Front
sire ct will need great deal of repairing
once the river had declined to low water
mark again.
Year: 1859

The Omaha Nebrdskidn is out in favor Of
an Express from that city to Cherry Creek
After enlarging upon the benefits that would
acrue to Omaha, if a good, safe, speedy and
reliable express limo were established from
thence to the mines-it says that 8 the peo-
pie Of Denver are willing to foot one-haH
the BILL" and calls upon the business men
of Omaha to foot the other half. Its plan
of operations is thus laid down: "The
Western Stage Company-the most respon-
sible transportation company in the United
States-are ready and willing to go ON and
stock the road, and establish stations for
weekly line of Express Coaches between
Omaha and Denver City, provided they are
Unidentified against loss the first year. The
estimated cost Of stocking the road is put
down at $50, 900, and as the cost of running
must of necessity be great, the company is
unwilling to assume so heavy a risk without
an assurance on the part of our people, OF
a willingness, to bear a share in the actual
loss. We understand too, that the Stage
Company is willing to bear pro-rata share
of the loss, so that it is not likely that our
citizens will in any event, be required to pay
more than $4,000 or $l5 200 which can be
paid quarterly as the reports Of the business
of the line are made out"


This looks very we'll on paper, but it is
hardly probable, that the people Of Denver
or Omaha, seriously contemplate engaging
in anv such an enterprise, but we shall see.
We have no wish to throw cold water on
any such movement, but we cannot disabuse
our mind Of the conviction, that ii we ever
have an Express from here to the mines, we
shall be indebted to private enterprise Tor
the same. An arrangement of the kind
shadowed forth above, we do not believe
would do to tic to. II tho Western Stage
Company establish an express to tho mines,
on this route, on their "own hook" we have
reason to believe it would be o permanent
institution-safe and reliable. But, any
arrangement, looking to an indemnifcatlon
from loss to the company, by the people OF
Denver and Omaha, or any and all other
towns, seems to US almost farcical-and as
certain to lead to chickering's, fault-hnd'ng,
and dissatisfaction, and eventually to dis
ruption between the parties, and the hnal
overthrow of the Express line. "Better
suffer the ills We have, than fly to others we
know not off, ,
Year: 1859

MIAMseuRe, Nov 9Th, 1883.


few days ago n sharp visaged, vtnegars
featured individual made his appearance here,
stating that he hailed from the vicinity of Dsv.
ton, that his errAnd waa for the purpose Of hunt.
ing witches. Those whom he addressed sup
posing that be might be an escaped lunatic
examined him closely. but soon became salts.
fled that such was not the ease.


He stated that he suffered mentally and phys.
ically from the torment Of witches, and not be-
ing able TO find any al the towns Of Alexan.
'dersviils and carroIstou, ceaeluded to hunt
round this town for that purpose.


One of the bysIauders stated that he would
give him all the aid and assistance in his powS
er, that he was a believer IN witches, that he
had been taught to believe in them when quite
child by old ladies. and deeply sympalh ized
with him mentally and physically, aud that
there was no doubt some could be found In this
neighborhood, at all events he could find a
witch doctor al Franklin or Middletown, where
he could be relieved from his mental or physical
sufferings. He was told that since the intro
duction Of railroads that those who rode on
broom sticks not being able 10 keep up, were
driven off the track and no doubt harbored in
quiet towns 10 the interior He was introduced
around town TO the numerous persons Of the
sex who were formerly supposed to represent
those whom be was in search Of, After several
hours spent in this way he finally concluded
that those he had seen were too charming. agree
able and well disposed TO injure in the least
an individual like him, that be could not be-
lieVe that any witches resided here. He nual-
ly took leave. and when last seen was vending
his way towards Franklin. j.
Year: 1859

FIRE THIS MonNIS0 "A little before O'Clock
this morning, FIRE was discovered in a wood
shed, in the rear of house on Howard st Ore
gon. The shed was burned before the engines
got there and the stable adjoining had just got
fairly on fire. II was soon put out. 1t was
claimed that the 6re was the work Of an incen.
diary, but 1t is probable that the incendiaries
are guillless of the thing.
Year: 1859

u A passenger whose name is unknown,
died in the cars Of the Great Western railway
IN Canada, on Tuesday. While conversiug
with some of the passengers, he was suddenly
seized with ft of sneez6g, and Immediately y
expired. He had previously stated, casually
that he was from Lyons, in this State, and that
he was on his way to visit brother in the west
His body was left at Paris Co. W } to await the
result of an inquest
Year: 1859

va Five small steel keys were found ON the
northeast corner of Main and Third streets, on
Sunday morning last. They ore tied together
with a yellow ribbon. Tie owner can have them
by applying at this office.
Year: 1859

You kissed me My head had dropped low on


your breast,
With feeling of pleasure and infinite rest,
While the holy emotions my tongue dared not


speak,
Flashed up like flame, from my heart to my


check
Your arms held me fast-Oh your arms were so


bold,
Heart beat against heart to their passionate hold
Your glances seemed drawing my soul through


my eyes,
As the sun draws the mist from the sea to the


skies;
And your lips clung to mine till prayed in my


bliss,
They might never unclasp from that rapturous


kiss
You kissed me- My heart, and my breath, and


my will,
In delirious JOY for the moment stood still
Life had for me then no temptations-no charms
No vista Of pleasure-outsde of your arms;
And were this instant an angel possessed
OF the glory and peace that are given the blest,
| would fling my white robes unrepiningly down,
And tear from my head its most beautiful crown,
TO nestle once more in the haven of rest,
With your lips upon mine, aud my head on your


breast
Year: 1859

NEW Poor or BEruEsDA.- The San jose 7ri-
June relates a laughable case of crinolne INNER
sion which occurred II few days since, at the
Soda Springs of New Almadon. The fountain, q
Capacious one, Is enclosed in u wall and covered
by an ornamental pavilion, with steps leading
down within few feet Of the water A lady
visitor had descended the steps at the suggestion
Of her husband, TO observe the curious effect of
the carbonc acid aud other gases which bubble
up from the spring AS she stopped forward and
reached down to agitate the waters, she inhaled
80 large quantity of the mephtlc vapors as to
bacome instantly gddy aud lose her hold There
upon, in the language OF ST. John, an angel
went down into the pool, and troubled the wa
ter" nightly. Her husband, who flew to her
relief, was likewise very much troubled at this
new position of things. How he managed we
don't exactly know, as the well is q very narrow
one but according to our informant, "hc had to
siosh her about considerable, and tramp her clothes
down under water till they was all good and wet
so as he could turn her and fetch her out head
first
Year: 1859

NOBLE SENTIMENTS true heart has given
expression of its generous nature in the following
beautiful, noble sentiment


"Never desert friend when enemies gather
round him when sickness falls on the heart
when the world is dark and cherries is the time
to try friend. They who turn from the scene
of distress betrNy their hypocrisy, and prove that
interest only moves them. If you have a friend
who loves you aud studies your interest and hap
piness, be sure to sustain him in adversity. Let
him feel that his former kindness is appreciated.
and that his love is not thrown away. Real
fidelity may he rare but it exists in the heart.
Who has not seen and felt its power? They deny
its worth who never loved friend or labOred to
make friend happy p'
Year: 1859

PAST AND PREsENT.-The plains Of Italy have
often been the battlefield Of nations But there
is an element in the present contest that was
never so clearly recognized there before, The
Italians are fighting for independence and consti-
tutional government, with passionate longing,
too, for revenge on despotsm which is repre-
sentative Of the systematic oppression that was
once universal. This is better than all the glory
of the first Napoleon, now vividly brought to mind
by the recurrence Of the names be distinguished ;
and better is it to see the children Of the troops
he led to aimless victory, now battling rs gal
lantly in a righteous cause.-HydraUfic Press.
Year: 1859

The Empress Eugene wore, ii is said, upon the
day of her lords departure for the field of battle.
black Grape bonnet, trimmed with a simple
fold Of the same material, bound with crimson,
and tied with crimson strings. Consequently
black Grape and crimson is the mode in Paris
Was il merely caprice of the handsome EN-
press? or was it accident or did she intend to
express mingled mourning and hope by her COS
tumef
Year: 1859

The MILK BUSINESS OF New YoRk.-Some idea
may be formed of the extent Of the milk business
by the quantity which arrives in New York daily
through the channel About 24O single and
double wagons cross the Jersey city ferry every
night for their supply Of milk, which arrives
principally by the New York and Erie road. The
wagons average eighteen cans Of forty quarts
each, making a total of l7G,s00 quarts. The
freight upon mill; on the New York and Erie road
amounts TO about $1,000 per day.
Year: 1859

MOUNT ETNA.-The crater of Mount Etna is
three miles in circumference, but changes shape
frequently. The smoke from the volcano is not
disagreeable or sitting to the traveller, and snow
remains on its heated sides the whole year
Year: 1859

SPEAK GENTLY TO YoUR MorHER.-Y oung man,
speak gently to your mother, and courteously,
tenderly Of her But little time and you will
zee her no more forever. Her eye is dim, her
form is bent, and her shadow falls near the grave.
Others may love you fondy but never again
while time is yours, shall any ones love be to
you that of your old trembling, weakened
mother has been. Through helpless infancy, her
throbbing breast your safe protection and
support in wayward, and testy boyhood, she
bore patiently with your thoughtless rudcness ;
she nurscd you safely through legion of ills and
maladics. Her hand bathed your burning brow,
or moistened your parched lips her eyes lit up
the darkness Of nightly vigils watching seepless
by your side as no other but her could watch.
Speak not her name lightly, for You cannot live
so many years as would suffice TO thank her fully.
Through reckless and impatient youth, she is
your counselor aud sOlace To bright manhood
she guides your steps to improvement nor ever
iorgets. Speak gently, then, and reverently Of
your kind mother and when you, too, shall be
old, it shall in some degree tighten the remorse
which shall be yours for other sins. to know that
never wantonly have you outraged the respect
due to your aged mother.