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Year: 1859

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
II v entirely unnecessary for 10 recount the
evidence of its virtues. wherever il has been en-
ployed. AS 1t has long been in constant use
throughout fhis section. we need not do more than
assure the people It's quality is kept up 20 the best


It ever has been. and that IL may be relied on to
do for their relief all il has been found to do
Year: 1859

THE WoRM-We learn from farmers
living east of the Coyote river, that the
wheat fields in that direction are suffering
from the ravages of the cutworm. In many
localities the soil is alive with them, and
whole fields of growing grain have been de-
stroyed by them, and will have to be replan-
ted. This worm is the common garden cut
worm, and is about anineh or more in length
and of the thickness OLA common pen holder
In damp and cloudy weather. such as we
have had for two weeks plst, and when the
earth is saturated with water they make
their way to the surface of the ground We
are tod tnat IN many localities @ across tS Sr 'he ne
the ground. A day or two of cloudless
weather and hot sun will destroy all. They
swell up, aud die.-San Jose Telegraph
Year: 1859

SECRET OF THE "SECREr SOCIETIES" IN IRE
LAND.-Whatever may the opinion in regard
to the English government in England, there
will be no demur to the allegation that the
English government in Ireland is an abomi-
nation. The chief duty of that government
and its agents seems to he the keeping M of
antagonistic feeling between the different
classes of lriShmen, the keeping alive reli-
gious dissension, and making the rich mis-
trust the poor man and look upon him as his
natural foe All. from the Viceroy and the
Secretary Of State to the Stipendarv Magis-
trate and the Police-Constable labor with
this intent. They are never to allow feel
ing of security to pervade the land for any
length of time


The late proclamation Of the mock chival-
rOus Lord Lieutenant and the arrest of some
dozen youths as members of secret societies
are some of the tricks of the trade of mis-
governing Ireland. The violence and clamor
with which few enthusiastic Young men
who, even though they had indulged in the
illegal pastime of drilling and training. ."
could neve. have done as much harm to their
peacefully inclined fellow subjects. as the
soldier of England do in their drunken
street-brawls, shows that the policy of the
English government in Ireland is still the
same infamous scheme of Spreading terror and
distrust throughout the Island, and making
their own work the pre'ext for Withholding
from ireland rights, which can no longer be
refused to the aroused Public opinion Of
Englrnd proper The unmistakable deter
mination of the masses in England to wrest
from an unwilling aristocracy measures of
electoral reform, renders legislation in that
sense imperative in the coming session OF
Parliament. To have an excuse for refusing
the extension of such reformatory me sures
to Ireland, explains the endeavor on the
part of the government agents to attribute
undue importance to the Insignificant move
ment of few rash and enthusiastic youths
by the ecldt Of their arrest. Add to this the
growing jealousy of English spectators
aroused by the awakened commercial enter
prise of Ireland, and the consequent desire to
frighten monied men, English as well as
Irish, from investing their money in enter
plises in Ireland. and the motives of the late
proclamation as well as the late arrests are
patent.


The long list of Trelands wrongs is well
calculated to fire the hot blood of the youth
ful student of her history, and drive his in
experience into errors which the prudence oI
maturer years condemns Were ireland
honestly and wisely governed, the English
government would recognize this fact and
make it the basis of their legislation-M Y
Tablet.
Year: 1859

THE New York HERALD ON THE DECLINE
Some time ago. in noticing the New York
Herald. we stated that it was far behind the
New York Times as n newspaper, and it was
rumored its subscription list was rapidly on
the decline. As an evidence of the truth of
this. we now find that the list of letters
which was given to the Herald last year on
account of its having the largest circulation.
has been taken away from that paper and
given to the New York Sun, the latter jour,
nal now being in advance of the Herald ma
nv thousand Washington Stdtes.
Year: 1859

A PLEASANT OFFICE We heard Of a case
the other day, says the San Andreas Inde.
pendent, which, when it ripens, may bring
forth fruits somewhat similarto to those attain
ed by Stephen Girard. 1t originated in II
dispute about the right to gold mine A
struck lead; B jumped it; Z sued out an
injunction. and A, cl inning lawful possession
pending the hearing of the Injunction. con
tinued to work. A Receiver was appointed
at say IS per day. After waiting patiently
for number of days for some actual duty to
complete the theory of his office, one even
ing, as he occupied his post with the infexi
bility of Roman sentinel, there came up
rain-any one can keep comfortable in fair
weather, but when the rain cometh-and
such a rain =


"And night and storm and darkness ?"


The Receiver, wrapped in a staunch over
coat, stood bravely up against the storm.
which abated not jot of its violence on nc
count of his official functions lie watched
the mining process in.ently for hours. Each
drop that fell from the remOrseless clouds
WAS an ocean; his coat was drowning wet ;
his shirt stuck to his reeking hide, which was
shriveIed up like a collapsed case of cholera
--he was wet to the bone and chilled TO the
heart At length the result of the days
work was panned down, and he was about to
take charge Of the golden proceeds, when.
oh, horriblee-G cent and half was visible !
Year: 1859

We have frequently, during the pending
campaign, called the attention OF our numerous
readers to the excellent ticket that was nomina-
ted in March last, by the Democratic State con-
vention which assembled at that time in Harris
burg. We earnestly desire AGAIN TO present
this matter to our brethren IN York county and
we beg they will not permit themselves to lose
sight of the importance OF the State struggle, in
the discuysioa of any other issues that may be
raised in our midst in the present contest.


Prrr,.rpsoN T.. wR1eHr ard JOHN Rowe,
the nominees OF the Democratic party, are gen
tlemen in every way worthy of our support and
confidence, and they should be heartily and en-
Enthusiastically sustainede by the entire Democra-
sy of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Wright, our candi-
date for .4uditcr General, has served for long
period in the Legislature of this State, where
by his untirIng industry and unbendIng integ-
rity, he won the admiration of hls colleagues,
and the applause of his constituents. The u
nanimous denomination Of MIR. Rowe, as Sur
veyor General, is high and well merited trib-
ute to the talents OF an eminent and useful pub


lie officer. His abilities have given him a wide
spread and deserved reputation-and his SER
vices as public officer have contributed much
to the prosperity and progress OF the Common
wealth OF pennsylvania.


Here, then, is ticket which must satisfy all
our People-and it is necessary, in order 10 pre-
serve the present glorious organization of our
party, to elect it by handsome mojority. Il
defeat might open the way TO future disasters,
and place the good old State of Pennsylvania
under the malIgn influences of The enemie Of
Democracy. The ticket is worthy, eminently
so, of the confidence OF every true Democrat
and certainly it should be triumphantly sustain
ed by the indomtabe Democracy of the Key
stone Slate. In York county it will receive
the cordial support Of our party, and from the
manifestations of satisfaction that reach US every
day, in regard TO our county ticket, we are as
sured that full vote will be polled in this
county on the second Tuesday OF next October,
and that will, unquestiOnaby, be Democratic
victory York Gazette.
Year: 1859

Within FIVE years in Indiana there have
been erected twenty-seven hundred school
houses, at an expense OF eleven hundred thou
sand dollars. In the last year six hundred and
ffty school houses were built at cost of three
hundred thousand dollars. This sum is obtain
ed by special school tax that was paid BY the
people with general cheerfulness.
Year: 1859

GA Judge in Indiana threateRed.so fine a
lawyer for contempt oil Court. ] have express
ed no contempt for the Court, said the lawyer
on the contrary, have carefully concealed my
feelings.
Year: 1859

The annual humbug Of rival steamship
companies is now alive and active. There
is an opposition which starts the 9Th Of each
month, aud which don't appear to get thro'
regularly. We wish there was an opposition
but such a bumbug as the present indepen.
dent line is real nuisance. Go on the reg
s'ar line, and not on that gull trap.
Year: 1859

There will be al exhibition by the schol-
nrs Of the Public School. of tis place. at
Hamilton Hall on the evening Of Saturday,
the 23rd inst The proceeds Of the evhibi.
ton will he applied on the debt OF the
school bouse. The citizens of our town who
appreciate the benefits of public school
will surely attend.
Year: 1859

The Grass Valley auti-cursing club, met
yesterday and made an appropriation OF
part of their funds. The club bought a pew
in the Congregational church; and intend to
contribute TO n painting with the balance.
Year: 1859

EDlroEs pRo TEN when the cat Is away
the rats and tue nice will play = and
for fear the editorial capacity OF the Nation
al may b. appreciated by the present issue.
we the sub and devils would respectfully
inform the public. that the editor has been
suffering with severe attack OF The spring
fever. His duties. without his mantle fell
upon ourselves. His case is chronic aud
recovery doubtful
Year: 1859

MosH KonS. it will bc seen by advertise
mcnt, is alone in the grocery business There
is not more accommodating gentleman in
all our town than Nose. His old friends will
be sure to call on him.
Year: 1859

II "VfU Oh NGulI0us


We hare information thut several places in
Rock Island County have been recently visited
by = deaf and dumb young woman Ginning to
act in tue capacity of agent for procuring SUBJ
scriptions for the Pass AND TRIBUNE. Several
parties WHO state that they have paid sums Of
money to her, complain that their papers hare
not come to hand. We hare no such agent, and
she is not more unfortunate in her real or pre-.
tended malady than she il in the choice Of
swindling for profession. The safest way to
subscribe for the Press AND TRIBUNE is BIZ let.
ters inclosing the subscription price directed to
our Office.
Year: 1859

The enemies of Mr.. Fisher, the indefatigable
President of this road, have commenced a new
war upon him, or rather renewed the old one,
but like a skilled warrior he repels every attack
without receiving the least harm, and continues
to manage, with success and with satisfaction to
the masses. the great work which he pre-
sides His letter explanatory of his management
of the n C. Railroad and mis- connection with the
Western n. G.. Road. in the last Salisbury Ban
ner, doubt not, will prove entirely satisfactory
to all unprejudiced minds For him to attempt
to please his enemies would be to render himself
ridiculous and useless.
Year: 1859

Having canvassed Jones County, hasten to give
you short sketch of what saw and heard, and of
the Impressions made upon my mind. And the first
thing propose TO do is drop hint to political
pirants in that County who contemplate tour next
Summer, craving the suffrages of the people for a
seat in the Legislature and that is, that they may
commence at the lower end of the County and go up
de- 1rra,,+ Rie 4o-s-.. be-, t
f0E the County about mites long, and an
average of about 10 10 in width that circuit


If that kind will insure ayisit to almost every fam
iy in the County. The river is very accommodating
ID its turns twisting and winding about all over the
County like drunken man, thus affording to nearly
all splendid river plantations And by the way,
many of these plantation hard to beat, both in
tae natural fertility of the soil and in the manner in
(which they cultivated by their present occu-
PANTS There is a spirit of improvement beginning
to manifest itself in Jonessthat some of her sister
Counties would do well to initiate. passed splen-
did lew building, mile from Poocksville, which
is nearly completed and when done will be quite an
honor to the County. This is intended to be used
Tor educational purposes. and is to be called the
Jones County Male and Female Seminary.


While at Poocksville. which by the way is very
pleasant little village, good-natured gentleman
cautioned me very earnestly, in fun you know, that
/ must not go off and down their town like 1
did Trenton some time ago; if did he said that he
w9uld be down on me with cart load OF br1ck-bats
Well of course, had to promise him that would MT
which very easy task. for didn't intend to
run it down anyhow, nor did intend to down
Trenton. l only intended to try to make the Tren-
ton people see that they standing in their own


light by not finishing and putting into operation their
,wh academy. They have Q building, equal, if not
superior to the Pollocksvlle academy in which they
might have first class school, if they would only
finish it and put it into operation, but they don't
doit. l would like to say more on this subject but
[ am afraid to- for here is Old Newbern, the first
settled portion of the State, of the wealthies
and largest towns in the State, having good acad
eny building situated pretty grounds as are in
the State any where else, with an endowment OF
3Uor 40 thousand dollars, and might have of the
best high schools in the South, just simply by organ
izing It, But they won't do it. and so if say any
thing about the slothfulness of small inland town
ike Trenton fear the retaliation.
Year: 1859

We see that meetings are being held nearly all
over the State for the purpose of organizing new
Volunteer Companies and for nvigorating and build
ing up old ones Sh all act here? Wi the Mayor
call d town meeting for some evening this week We
hope re will. We know that it is thought that
nothing can be done in Newbern-that the citizens
will not attend the meeting if called, and that they
cannot be induced to enroll themselves as members
of Volunteer Companies. We beg leave to differ.
The people of Newbern much better than they
represent each other to be, and convinced that,
ifthe meeting be called the result will be satisfac
tory. Call the meeting.
Year: 1859

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CAsEs.-A CORES
pondent of the Pacific Methodist (which pa
per, by the way, is our favorte religious ex-
change) was lately ona rural expedition
with several ladies and gentlemen, and the
whole party 'camped out" in regular pioneer
style for two nights. The ladies had tent
improvised for their protection, and on awak-
ing the first morning wondered how they
were to dress. This correspondent ventured
to suggest plan he had seen adopted by a
Georgia girl He was once under the neces
sity of lodging in the same room with a
whole family, and was not a little amused
to see the young lady the next morning draw
her clothes under the bed cover, and in few
minutes slip out dressed as neat as pin.


When this plan was suggested to the ladies
of his party he was Immediately met with
the remark-"Oh the girls didn't wear hoops
in those days" Being unable to break
through this steel bound difficulty, he prudent
ly retired and left them to make their toilet
as best they could.
Year: 1859

A TRUIsM WORTH GETTING BY HEART.-It
you would preserve an acquaintance, don't
run him down, as though he were species
of game and yourself the hunter Remem-
Der that every man has tastes and desires OF
his own-that he may have moments when
for the purposes of study or reflection he
prefers to be alone, or hours which he would
employ in some way most pleasing to him.
self, by monopolizing which you actually
take possession of his time; and debar him
from any pleasure or recreation that does not
transpire in your doubtless very agreeable)
company. Far from relishing, in short
time the yictim-though he might be your
most intimate friend-would soon anticipate
your visits with dread.
Year: 1859

The following rather unique specimen OF
pulpit logic went the grand rounds of the
American periodical press some thirty years
ago. There is flavor of philosophy, if not
of piety in it, which, in these days of posi-
tiveness may render it acceptable to many
readers and furnish an apology for its re-
production:


Mn Dearly Be1ored Brethren. You will find
the words of my text recorded in the third
chapter of Ecclesiastes, included in the 18th,
10TH 10th, 2lst and 22d verses:


81 said in mine heart concerning the estate of the
sons of men, that God might manifest hem and that
they might that they themselves are beasts For
that which belleth the sons OF men befaileth beass
even thing bealleth them; as the one deth so dl-
eth the other; yea they have all one breath; SO that
man hath pre-eminence over BEAST for all IS van
ity. All go unto places all are OF the dust and
all turn to dust again Who knoweth the spirit ofman
that goeth Upward and the spirit of the beast that go
eth downward to the earth? Wherefore l perceive
that there is nothing better, than that man should
rejoice in his works; for that is his portion; for
who shall bring him to what shall be after himf"


In treating the subject umerated In my
text, l shall confne my speculations to that
phase of it which regards the life of man,
leaving the beasts to take care ofthemselves.
L
and of woman also-under three distinct
heads and, in the fourth and last place,
close my discourse by some general observ-
ations and reflections


Under the first head | shall consider mans
ingress into the world.


Under the second, his progress through
the world


Under the third, his egress out of the
world.


And first, mans ingress into the world is naked and


bare.


Secondly, hsprogrcss through the world is in toll and



Thirdly his egreas of the world is-No ONE
WHERE.


And, in the fourth and last place, in orderto
close with some general observations and
reflections,


If we do we'll here we'll do well there,
And can tell you more though I'd preach whofs


year.


Charles r. Leslie, celebrated English
painter, lately died at the age of 95s ID
Year: 1859

SOUTHERN OVERLAND RoUTE-Bishop
Pierce, who lately arrived in this State by the
Southern Overland Nail route, writes of it
to the Pacefc Methodist in the highest terms
of praise He was accompanied by his wife
and little daughter. He did not come by
the way of st. Louis or Memphis, but took
the San Antonio and San Diego stage at San
Antonio, Texas, and connected with the
Overland line at Ell Paso making the trip in
twenty-four days, though it might be made
in seventeen. He pronounces the trip safe
and tolerable for any but the sick or the very
infirm. The distance is great, but the road
is generally fine-neoer very bad; the fare
poor scanty, and irregular; but the traveller
may relieve this evil by filling his own satch-
ell with " good things; water is scarce often
times-rarely good dwhen obtained--butt there
is enough to prevent suffering. The crossing
of the Gila and Colorado deserts is the most
unpleasant; this, however, consumes but
day or two, and may be effected without Sc
rious discomfort.


On the other hand, the scenery is varied,
picturesque-now beautiful, now grand; nev-
er monotonous. Those who dream of vast
solitary plains, over which they are to roll
without change of scene will be greatly sur
prised to learn that from the Colorado, in
Texas, to San Francisco Bay, they are never
out of sight of mountains-most commonly
in the very midst of them. The ordinary rate
of travel is from seven to ten miles the hour.


The Bishop remarks that no American can
have an adequate conception Of the vastness
of his country till he traverseS the mighty
West, even to the Pacific coast.
Year: 1859

CHOLERA has been raging in the northern
part of japan to frightful extent. At Yeddo
alone the deaths are reported at one hundred
and fifty thousand in one month. Alissima
and Odowara have also suffered greatly The
outbreak of this dreadful scourge so soon
after the embassies were atYeddo has led the
people to attribute to them its introduction
into their country, and superstition points to
the coincidence as punishment for opening
Japan to foreigners.
Year: 1859

"A few days since at Horizon, a little affair
came SO near happening that the quiet world
there came within about six inches of losing
their ebuiliorium. One of the citizens, taking
no warning from what lately transpired at
Washington, fell in love with his neighbors s
wife, and to psrfect plan for clipping, or
something ese,'sagaged to meet in her cham
Der at ten o'clock, one morning last week.
To escape notice, he wounted the woodshed,
raised the chamber window, stepped in, and
the first person he saw was the lady's hus-
band, in bed with the headache. The hus-
band had risen at his usual hour, went to his
work, but being up stairs to bed, while his
wife was at the market. The discovery was
not pleasant to either of the parties, the more
especially as the ten o clock man could give
no good reason for entering mans house by
the window, and his position in society for
bid the idea that his object was plunder.-
How the affair will terminate we have yet to
learn, but hope for the sake of the place, il
will be all explained, and the amateur burglar
either punished or suffered to run away


NIL. Nescs. 5..5 "a ZE,1.f-91 81 9 - L1.f
Year: 1859

When the dying song of summer


Floated softly on the breeze,
And the stars like angel tear-drops


Shone with pity through the trees,
We had gathered in the homestead


Round our dying Rosa bed,
And while yet we sadly watched her


Angels kissed her-she was dead.
Cold the little hands were folded


On her sinless baby breast, -=s-
Aud the lilies were the fairest


That we laid with her to rest;
But the weight of sorrow crushed us


And we vainly strove to say, .
"Thy will, not ours, oh God, be done,
She is going to point the way"
We had known the Lord Chrlst's coming
Was not distant, yet the fear
Ever blossomed to a bright hope


While she fingered with us here.
Oh the hours seemed doubly frightened
When they laid her meath the sod,
When with PRAYER and benediction


We resigned her 10 her God.
IHen | knew not it was better


That my little sister died,
Fer her pure and trusting spirit


With the woes of life was tried.
Now hope (while like the Pleiad


Lost within Goddess night
She will lead her erring sister ---
To her heavenly home of light.
Year: 1859

- fhe Bank Department of the Minnesota
Gosernmsut has lately decided that the State
Railroad Bonds of the Cedar Valley Road may
be used as the basis of banking, at valuation
Of ninety.1aue cents on a dollar ! Our readers
remember that the same bonds are now
being hawked around the Eastern cities with
out finding purchasers at 30 per cent discount,
will agree with us that the banks Of Mime
sofa, without specie or other available assets,
rest on somewhat sandy foundation. Our
authority says that arrangements are nearly
completed to issue three hundred thousand to
five hundred thousand dollars of this g.'secur-
ed" currency within the next sixty days
We are also told that the Transit and South
ern Minnesota Railroad Companies will issue
mortgage to the State, upon the strength of
which another batch of currency is to be put
afoat. The people of Minnesota are sowing
the seeds of full harvest Of bitter fruit


When harvest time comes, there will be no
complaint that there is not large crop.
Year: 1859

W That was a beautiful idea expressed
by Christian lady on her death-bed, in re-
ply to remark of her brother, who was TAX
ing leave of her to return to his distant resi-


dence, that he should probably never again
meet her in the land Of the living. She an
swered: Brother, I trust we shall meet in
the land, Of the living. We are now in the
land of the dying" - r;srz ~ a'6isF s'ra;s q