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Year: 1859

We recently visited this place, and were
indeed gratifed to find so many of the evil
dences of growth and prosperity in and
about the town. The country about None
ka is as fine as we have seen in the Terrific
ry. The town is beautifully located short
distance from a beautiful stream, timber
and water plenty, aud has every natural ad-
vantage for becoming place of importance.
During our stay in the place we accepted
an invitation from our friend John o. Wat
ties to ''put up at his house. Mr.. Wat
ties is true philanthroplst, with heart as
big as a wash-tub. His time is devoted to
the establishment of schools, railroads, tenn
perance and Bible societies, and to every
other reformatory movement which he
thinks will go to elevate the human family,
and more especially that portion of it living
in Kansas Himself and family have our
best regards for their hospitality and kind
ness during our stay with them.


We took the opportunity. while at None
ka, of visiting Mound City, about two miles
distant from the former place. This is one
of the most thriving villages We have seen in
southern Kansas. The town company are
all men of capital. and first class buildings
are springing up all over the town-site.-
We were told that large three story block
of brick buildings would be erected during
the summer. We made the acquaintance
of go6d-natured brother Lyman, of the Linn
County Herald. The Herald is spicy and
coutucted sheet We also made the well
acquaintance Of DR.. A. Danford, whom our
readers win recollect as being one Of the
leading members of the two last sessions of
the Territorial Legislature. DR.. Danford is
clever fellow, man of considerable ability.
and is one of the best speakers in the Ter
ritory.
Year: 1859

We are sorry to hear that certain parties
are circulating report that the Land Office
closes against Pre-empiors in the whole dis
trict. at the commencement of the first sale.
This is not SO. Pre-emptors in this part OF
the district viii have until the evening of
September 10th 70 complete their proof. and
pay fog their land.


There is slight prospect. that this part
of the sdvertized lands viii not be sold this
year; but We would advise no one to rely
on such hope.
Year: 1859

There's call in to-day's paper for an
other delegate Convention. This is a mat
Ter of importance. A good man should be
nominated for Congress. The Democrats
are doing everything in their power-resor.
ting to every trick. and working secretly to
slect delegate to Congress this fall. They
have taken new courage from their late
gains. and if the Republicans are not vigi-
liant they will be successful No sane man
doubts that the Territory is Republican to
the back-b bone. but friends, let US not feel
too secure. In the hour when we least ex-
pect it We may be defeated. We know
you are tired Of going to conventions and
elections--that you have your farms to at
tend to and Jour stock. but yet little while
and all will be over. If We are admitted
into the Union this winter Kansas will no
longer be the land of Conventions and cleo
tions. We heard of good Republican a
few days ago who, when asked to 90 to the
polls and vote for delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention, said that he did not care
much who were elected; that If the Consti-
tuition framed at Wyando,t did not sut him
he would vote against it. This was wrong.
Suppose there were two or three Republi-
cans in each township in the Territory that
ieit luke warm as did this brother, and that
would stay away from the polls on election
day. although but short distance from
where the election was being held, what
would be the result? Such action on the
part of Republicans may. and undoubsed'
ly will send black Democrat to Congress
from Kansas. this winter. We say. then,
Republicans, be on the alert. Send good
men to Lawrence, TO assist in nominating
= good man for Congress.
Year: 1859

this great good. My Father, bless them,
oh. bless them, ''for their visit to the widow
and the fatherless, in the time of their af-
Fiction" oh. my God, bless them here
and hereafter.


None can tell, save those who have IN
expectedIy received some great boon in a
time Of great depression, how the poor
widow felt. 1t seemed that health came
to her wasted frame almost miraculously.
The kind, glorious hearted doctors wife
came in on the same day, not to receive
thanks, but % be made happy by the sight
of genuine JOY.


To day the widow is paying for her own
cottage home. Her eldest daughter bids
fair to become g treasure to her mother, and
an ornament to society. The poor deform
ed boy is an angel in heaven, and the rest
of the family are going in the narrow way,
that in the end, the shiny gates that open
ed SO early for him, may receive them too,
perfect through their Masters grace.
Year: 1859

feel a common sympathy. Then you shall
know what it is to live upon a great, broa1
continent, where there is brotherhood un-
alIoyed by your hatreds and antipathio-
Why, therefore, do you come here, to teach
US the language of strife!" Long and lovd
applause,)


Now, my friends, to make the appHoa
,ton:-Had we from the beginning been
arrayed, one state against another, had ,.e
diSregarded our community of lanrua
and of interest, and fosterei the hatreas
and jealouses which, we are now laugh
to cherish, this beautiful Minnesota would
have yet been a wilderness; the painted
savage would yet glide down the noble
Mississippi; and the waters of that mighty
cataract, whose thunders | now almost
hear, that, by the art of man have been
taught to leap forth to their Iabors at the
rising of the sun, and retire to their rest at
its setting would stillpurse their precipitous
course undisturbed. (Applause.)


But | am keeping you too long. Istand
before you to night impressed with more
than ordinary feelings. never knew the
greatness of this country Of ours until now.
| never knew before Of the vastness of this
great valley, whose beginnings you hold in
your handsnor appreciated the influence
which it is yet to exercise upon the desti-
nies of our country. And therefore it is,
that | most earnestly entreat you as you
are about to enter upon an election, not
altogether local and which is to affect your
position in this confederation Of States, to
cherish and sustain those PRINCIPLES which
are founded upon love of our whole coun-
try, and whose influence will tend to cem-
ent it more closely together.


You have seen the great men of this Re-
publican party 90 up to their National Con-
ventions. When the roll of States were call
ed, there was no man to speak for the State
where Washington was born; there was no
man to answer for the State whereJ Jackson's
ashes lie; there was no man to respond
when the land of Sumpter and Marion
was called. Applause. But how will it
be when our next Democratic Convention
is held? You will see then no such spec
tacle as this. When we call the roll of
States which compose this confederation,
every commonwealth from Maine down to
young Minnesota and still younger Oregon,
will attest the nationality Of our party by
the presence of its representives. (Cheers
The Atlantic will shout forth to the Pacific
the great Lakes to the Gulf and when
we shall nominate our candidate for the
Presidency, the loud voices of the repre-
sentatives of the whole nation, will name
who will administer its affairs for the next
four years. loud cheering)
Year: 1859

REMARKADLE.-We learn from a gentle
man, well acquainted with the facts, that
some time in March last and old gentleman
residing for many years in D.,vie, was sit
ing in his house, a few feet from an open
window, when dove flew in and aHghted
on his shoulder. He kept his seat, but
called to his daughter, who was in an ad-
joining room, to come quickly. She came
in, and pointing at the bird, he told her
to take it off, and put it in cage, and take
care of it as long as it lived She gently
lifted the bird of, and Gagged it as directed,
her father remarking to her, at the same
time, MY race is nearly over, shall die
n two weeks" lie was then in ordinary
health; but, strange to say, he died that
day two weeks. The bird is yet in its cage
and in possession Of the family, who re
gard it with feelings Of peculiar sadness
Salisbury (N C) Watchnan
Year: 1859

A BALD EAGLE FROZEN TO THE ICE.-The 9th
or day large bald eagle caught wild duck in
the river Susquehanna, opposite Dnncannen,
carried into cake Of ice which had lodged on
Q rock, and commenced his FEAST During the
operation, it 10 supposed that being vet, his
feet and feathers, from the intense cold froze
fast to the ice; and being unable to extricate
himself, perished. He was seen tapping bis
wings until dark. There Was . desire 70 capture
the great "Americsn," but be could not be ap-
preached on account Of the great mass Of float
ing ice between him and the shore.
Telegraph.
Year: 1859

For the past four years a oask has lain
in the Union depot in Indianapolis, Indi-
anna, uncalled for. A few days ago it
was opened and found to contain the bod
les of twin bodies put together a la Siam
ese. But the liquor (alcoboD which bad
originally surrounded these remsins had
ell been drawn off, The fast young men
about the depot had from time to time
applied straws vigorously through gim-
let holes in the cask. thus procuring an
article with which they smacked their
lips and pronounced "good brandy
The color Of brandy had been impaired
to the alcohol by the dead bodies Sew
eral railroad employees have abstaiued
since the discovery, and We hope their abb
stinence may be permanent.
Year: 1859

The Wheeling Argus says: There Is
on exhibition at l2l Market Square. .
living calf with hand aud arm. The
arm is attached to a perfect shoulder.
growing about eight inches back of the
natural shoulder Of tho animal. II is
certainly a great living curiosity. The
calf is large for its age, and we'll formed
in other respects.
Year: 1859

THE undersigned embraces this
opportunity Of returning his sin.
cere thanks to his frierds and custom.
ers for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon him for the past year, and by
beng attentive to his work he antici-
pates a contir lance of the same, as he
has the best Workman in the State,
and can afford and will sell
Year: 1859

to add single ray to the gathering food
OF light which is to envelop the world, tc
assuage one sorrow, and lift up and save a
single fallen man-this is, indeed, O privi
lege. Intelligently to choose the right, and
maintain it and do battle for it, if to accept
q privilege which gives us place among
all good intelligences, and makes us co,
workers with God Himself 1t is to achieve
self-respect, to make place for ones sell
in the world, to enter into the sympathies
OF the noblest, the bravest and the best
that live, to make life savory and signif-
caut to put away the temptations to mean
ness, and to be upon the side that will as
surely win as there is God in Heaven.


Let every man be something or other.-
A Misguided zeal is better than lukewarm-
ness. 1t is better TO be living cock on a
dunghiIl, telling sleepy village of the
coming of the morning, than a gilded cock
on church spire, voiceless and wheeling to
the touch Of every wind. In some place,
in some Office, by some means, let every man
assert himself, and exert his measure of
power for the redemption of the world to
goodness.


END OF THE PREACHINGS,
Year: 1859

CURE OF A CANCER. - The Milwaukee
Free Democrat says that about eight months
ago, Mr.. r. b. Mason, of Milwaukee, ascer-
tanned that he had a cancer On his face the
size of pea. 1t was cut out by Dr. Wal
colt, and the wound partly healed. Sub
sequently it grew again, and while he was
at Cincinnati on business it attained the
size of hickory nut. He remained there
since Christmas, under treatment, and is
now perfectly cured. The process is this :
A piece of sticking plaster was put over
the cancer, with a circular piece cut out of
the center little larger than the cancer,
so that the cancer and small circular rim
of healthy skin next to it were exposed
Then a plaster made of chloride of zinc,
bloodroot and wheat -four, was spread on a
piece of muslin the size of this circular
opening, and applied to this cancer for "a
hours. On removing it the cancer will be
found to be burnt into and appear of the
color and hardness of an old shoe sole, and
the circular rim outside of it will appear
white and parboled, as if scalded by hot
steam. The wound is now dressed, and
the outside rim soon supurates, and the
cancer comes out in hard lump, and the
place heals up. The plaster kills the can
Ger, so that it sloughs out like dead flesh,
and never grows again.


The remedy was discovered by Dr. Fell,
of London, and has been used by him for
six or eight years with unfailing success,
aud not a case has been known of the re-
appearance of the cancer where this rem.
edy has been applied
Year: 1859

His present Majesty of France has been
made the head Of many stories that have
their only foundation for truth in the lively
imagination of their authors. The following
anecdote in the life of that remarkable mau
we can vouch for as entirely authentic. 1t
was communicated to us by gentleman in
whose veracity we can place implicit coui
dence. He was himself acquainted with
the individual who figured as character
in the story.


Many years ago, when Louis Napoleon
was a mere lodger in St. James st., London
be was invited as guest TO the hospitable
Year: 1859

new fancy which has seized upon Partisan bellies,
says the Court Journal is the crusade against bon.
nets and which, it is said the Empress is quite will
Dg to join. Two ladies Of the highest fashion are
already to be seen daily driving in the Bois with no
other cofure than lace vail Of square form thrown
over the hair which is full dressed and ornamented
with bows of ribbons.
Year: 1859

1t will not be long before the Overland Telegraph
will be united in the center of the Continent if they
do not lose heart. It has reached Atchison on the
Missouri on this side, and is coming across the Ne
Yada eastward.
Year: 1859

A SEA CAPTAIN CONVICTED OF MURDER.-Port-
land papers contain reports of the condemnation of
Captain John A. Holmes, master of the ship Terese,
convicted Of the murder of George W. Chadwick,
one Of the crew. The defence, says the Boston
Courier was insanity, which does not appear to have
had any other foundation than that derived from the
brutal ferocity of the beating, which was continued
until Chadwick was dead. 1t appeared from the evi.
dence that Chadwick had twice given offence to the
prisoner first that he, with others of the crew, did
not sing one night when hauling at lee brace; se-
cond, that be did not use the word sir" in answer.
ing question. In this case the prisoner struck
Chadwick over the head with beaying-pin repeat.
edy, and finally knocked him down with it. He was
next stripped and tied up to the main rigging by the
prisoners orders, and aogged with knotted stran.
yarn by one man after another for twenty minutes.
When the men did not strike hard enough or struck
unskilfuy, the prisoner would take the rope himself
and strike the deceased for the purpose of showing
the men how to do it. The deceased repeatedly cried
for mercy and asked to be allowed to die in peace.
These outcries the prisoner sienced by striking the
deceased with beaying-pin. While still alive he
was taken down and helped into the forecaste, but
in ten minutes afterwards brought back and tied
up second time, and the aogging was resumed-the
prisoner telling the men to strike harder. Again. for
the purpose of stopping the outcries Of the deceased
not to kill him. the prisoner commenced striking him
with the Delaying gpin, till blow tie neck killed
him, and when his corpse slowed round, Dead the
prisoner ceased to strike.


The prisoner addressed the court after the verdict
was rendered. perssting in his innocence, and claim
ing high moral character for himself He was aen
fenced to be hung in November.
Year: 1859

LIQUOR DRINKING.-If men will drink alco-
hol IN some shape, the least injurious time ror
II Is durlnE regular meal, or within few
minutes after, for then the strength of the
stimulus is expended on the digestive organs.
and enables them to perform their work more
thoroughly; hence an amount Of brandy which
would make one tipSy, on an empty stomach,
would have no effect if taken during dinner.


But the amount, TO be any way beneficial,
must be in proportion to the fat or oils, used
at the same meals then il aids the system TO
appropriate tine fat 10 itself in other words.
brandy taken with fatty food, tends to fatten
quickly, bot it does not give strength fat
people are not strong. 0a the o;ker hand. it
Is a coDcededt fact in physiology. that alcohol
IN every shape impedes the digestion of the
albuminous portion Of our food. rha: is. brandy
makes no flesh. make no muscles, gives no
strength.


The prize fighter does not want fat one
main object in this training is to get rid of it
and replace it with substantial muscle-Eith
heSh hence when ia training he never touch
es liquor. The advocates of brandy trium-
phantly Poiat at ruddy faced drinker with
his apparently veil developed muscle and well
filed skin, bat fat Is disease, is puff he
has DO agility OF limb, or courage in his heart,
for he knows, sud We do too, that lean strip
lug or pow boy Of twenty, who was never
drunk in bis lie. could whip them all TO
pieces iu FIVE minutes"


Away then with all the nonsense about
brandy Strengthening anybody it weakeBs the
head. it covers the heart, sad wastes away
the whole man.
Year: 1859

ed, also, that stretches northward into Russian
Poland. Some years ago the Bank of Warsaw
expended large sums in boring for salt near
the Austrian frontier There was much excite
ment and speculation for time bat although
the mineral was found, the cost of quarrying
it was too great, and the enterprise was drop
ned
Year: 1859

A man there came, whence none could tell,
Bearing q touchstone in his hand,


And tested all things in the land
By its unerring spell.
A thousand transformations rose


From iSir to foul, from ioul TO fair /;
The golden crown he did not spare
Nor sCorn the beggar's clothes.
Of heirloom jewels priEed so much,


Were many changed to chips and clOds,
And even statues of the gods
Crumbled beneath its touch.
Then sngrily the people cried.


e The loss outEeighs the profit far.
Our goods suffice Us As they are,
We will not have them tried
But since they could not so avail


To check his uurelenting quest,


They seized him. saying Let him test
How real 5 our jail
But though they slew him with the sword.
And in the are the touchstone burned,
Its doings could not be o'eTturned,
Its undoings restored.
And when 20 stop all future harm,


They strewed its ashes to the breeze,
They little guessed each grain Of these
Conveyed the perfect charm.
Year: 1859

CITY .COUNcIL-Thers being no quorum pres
ent last evening the Council adjourned without
trausacting any business Mr.. Ryder stating that
there was business of importance on hand which
should be transacted at as early day as possible,
two members joined with him in requesting the
President 70 call a special meeting The President
accordingly ordered that such meeting should
be held on Friday evening next.
Year: 1859




PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PRINTING.
a. Plain and Ornamental Printing of every descripiio
dono the Printing Establishment of the Leader once
the latest mpT wed and mOsrapd presses the
style short notice. and reasonable rates Par
ticuar paid to blank work Every description
OfBnling done, especially Blank Books Ledgers Journ
ais Sales Bo2ks. Receiving Books. SC. &C. : I =


IA For City News see third page.


For Market Reports and Marine News see fourth
page. .se eE e-sscsE


MEASURE FOR MEAsURE.-To-night Mrs KEN.
BILE will read Shakspeare's Measure for Measure, {"
at the MelOdoon. An impression has gone out
that she will remain in town after this week and
give additional readings This is not so. She has
engaged to read in Buffalo next week, and this
evening and Friday evening will be the last ap-
pesrance upon any stage in Cleveland of this Won
derful delineator of life and character.


Mrs. Kemble is a large, healthy looking woman.
with an energy and life in her face that shows
much of her life and character. She no doubt
owes much of her life and health TO the ample ex-
ercise she is accustomed TO take. She is passion
ately fond of oquestrianism. and is one Of the
most perfect horse-women ever known. A
story is told of her having taken the lead in
a race of several miles against a locomotive
that came rushing over the railroad track af-
ter her. She hal ridden leisurely for perhaps
two miles upon the track. when she found that
a train of cars was close upon her.=When it
was comparatively near to her, she applied the
whip to her spirited horse and few over the ties
at speed seldom attained by flesh and blood hOr-
ses. Although she might have turned of the
track, it was rare sport to her to fling defiant
laugh at her powerful competitor. and scorn to be
passed by such rival. While we would not ad-
wise all our young female friends to try such a
break neck race, we still think it woud be capi-
tai thing for all of them to be less afraid of cold air
and more ready to take free exercise under no fear
of show it would look"


We do not fear but that the house will be crowd
ed to night to hear and see Mrs Kemble
Year: 1859

The Gloucester Telegraph says that an
unusual case of sickness is now in the hands
of DIR. Haskell, of Rockport. A boy, about
five years of age son of Eben Knowlton, has
contracted the disease of glanders by climb
ing in the stall where horse affected with
the disease had been kept although it was
not known at the time that the horse was
affected. Cases of this kind are very rare,
and most generally have proved fatal The
present case is very severe one, and will
praUably have a similar result.
Year: 1859

Althoug the Governments of Europe have
MS yet made no distinct avowal as to what
their policy is in regard to Cuba, there is
pretty good reason to believe that they are
opposed to the acquisition of that Island by
the United States and that they will do what
they can in the way of treaties, intrigue, and
diplomacy, to forestall that acquisition Spain
is not the only nation in Europe in which
the Cuban question is discussed French ed
itors and publishers, have boldly taken up
the subject, and have given us their ideas
thereon, and also we presume, the ideas of a
considerable portion of the French people,
A pamphlet writ'en on the Cuban question
lately appeared in Paris in which the writer
speaks of Cuba, us being the field where the
balance of power in the New World is to be
settled lie says that the Europeon Power;
should be constantly and openly, the protect
ors Of all the Antilles against the encroach-
ments of the United States In regard to tn,
manner in which the Cuban question shoulC
be settled he says that Island should be in
dependent under the guaranty and protection
of the principal European and American ma
tions. He is willing that the United State
should have a voice with the rest of the ma
tions, in the settlement of Cuban affairs: l
however, the United States should refuse tC
join that convention, we are told that they
will be placed beyond the pale of civilization
and that the path which Europe should fol-
low, will then be open.


How far the opinions advanced by this wri
ter on the Cuba question, meets the appro
baton Of the French people, we cannot say
At any rate, they have excited some attention
in both Europe and America. In the follow
ing sentence, we suppose the writer allujes
to Mons Belly's canal scheme. "The Island
of Cuba, which is the key of the present trade
in the Gulf of Mexico, an which, by the cut
ting of the Isthmus of Nicaragua is to be-
come the most effective military guardian o.
this passage, and the common resort of the
navies of the world. should not be abandon
ed at the mercy Of the United States; still
less should she be suffered to pass into the
power Of savage Africans"