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Year: 1860




INTERESTING TO DANDIEs.-The New York
correspondent of the Charleston Mercury
of the l1th instant, writes es


saw in some paper the other day the
statement that great many orders were
coming out from England to this country
for gentleman's clothes. | know not how
true this may be, but the reverse is also
quite true. Over fashionable young men
go it rather strongly on the English style.
We have had so many sprigs of nobility
among us from (h) old (h) England and
they have made such an impression upon
our first families, that nothing will now do
but that every specimen of Young America
must be clad from head to foot in English
wearing apparel. Small trimmed bats,
heavy thick boots, course stout coats, are
the thing, and nothing else will pass mus
ter.


| have seen around town an enterprising
young tailor from London, who visits young
gentleman at their offices, with large
sample of various kinGe of fabrics, ard TAX
ing their measures, and agrees to send them
out the clothes in six weeks from the time
the orders are given. He promises to give
better clothes and at lower price, than
can be obtained here OF course, this is
very encouraging to our own tailors. The
English tailor is said to be doing driving
business for his house in England.
Year: 1860

They took literal possession Of the Demo


cra,ie party, and divided il and now they


have 10 other remedy for aay disease, for a


cut finger. their great sovereign panacea is
dissolution of the Union Ii you don't let


them have their way about everything-if


straw IS laid in their path. they say. do
you expect US to surmoaal that tremendous
Obstacle. We Won't do il! We will dissolve
the Union. lApplause- Are you going


TO pursue the policy Of every ons from w ash.
Year: 1860

As to the absurd pretense, SO unblushingly
proclaimed by many Of Mr.. Douglass Pro-
testant supporters, that the Catholic vote is
tied to him, hand and foot, because his tc!fe
is a professor of the Catholic faith, we treat
this insult to the Catholics Of the country with
that contempt il deserves The wisdom which
has hitherto so happily preserved among
American Catholics the policy Of entire poGti-
cal tolerance and civil equality, has not and is
not likely to degenerate into that mad folly Of
civil intolerance on account of religious belief,
which indulged would prove equally injurious
to political prosperity and to Christian purity.


The fact that a large majority of the Catho-
lie vote of the whole country was polled in the
two last Presidential elections against Scott
and Fremont each of whom could boast q
Catholic connection exactly similar to that en-.
joyed by Douglas, is alone sufficient to vindi-
cate our fellow-c citizens Of the Catholic Church
against the degrading imputation attributed Il
them by so many of Judge Douglas followers
Year: 1860

A friend asked the old warrior what he
thought of this new doctrine that Douglas had
proclaimed in Virginia and North Carolina,
"tlAat he would assist Abe Lincoln to coerce a
sovereign State of this Union" His reply
was in the very simplicity of his character and
without premeditation II NEVER HAVE,
AND NEVER WILL DRAW MY SWORD
AGAINST A PEOPLE FIGHTING FOR
THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS"
A nobler sentiment was never uttered, and
would have done credit to Roman virtue in
her nalmiest and brightest days.
Year: 1860

The BELL BARBEoUE.-Owing to the incle-
mency of the weather, the barbecue of the
BeIIites was an entire failure, being very thin
ly attended. During the day great deal oI
powder was burnt which only had the effect to
gather few boys who were delighted with
the badges presented to them.


We shall take notes and comment in our
next on the speeches which came off yester-
day and are to be continued to-day.


If the opinion Of one of their own party is
worthy of being considered, the speeches made
yesterday will add many to the ranks of the
Democracy.
Year: 1860

ADuLTERATED LToUoRs-Dr. Hiram Cox,
the Cincinnati Inspector, has published many
deeply interesting facts Of his experience in
testing liquor sold in that city. In seven
hundred inspections of stores and lots of
liquors of almost every variety, he found that
ninety per cent. of them were impregnated
with the most pernicious and poisonous in
gradients. Nineteen young men, all sons of
respectable citizens, were killed outright by
only three months drinking of these poisoned
liquors. Many older men, who were only
moderate drinkers, died within the same
period of delrum tremens, brought on in one
quarter Of the time usual even with confirmed
drunkards, by drinking the same poison OF
four hundred insane patients, he found that
two-thirds had lost their reason from the
same cause. Many of them were boys under
age. One boy Of seventeen was made insane
by the poison, from being drunk only once
Seeing two men drinking in grog shop, and
that the whisky was so strong that it actual


y caused tears TO flow from the eyes Of one Of
them, the doctor obtained some Of it and ap-
piled the tests lie found it to contain only
seventeen per cent. of alcohol, when it should
have had forty, and that the difference was
supplied by sulphuric acid, red pepper, caus-
tic and potass, and strychnine A pint of
this liquor contained enough poison to kill
the strongest man. The man who had manu-.
factured it, had grown wealthy by producing
it,
Year: 1860

pThs present cold snSp sstS the harder upon
us after the pleasant weather Of the past week.
The snow storm of yesterday afternoon. and
the raw cold and wintry threatening Of this
morning, certainly indicated that "wintsr is
lingering In the Ian Of SnrinR.n
Year: 1860

APPLES WITHOUT SEEDs.-The
following is published in the Memphis
Eagle, as the only method to procure
apples without seeds or cores


Take the ends of the limbs of an
apple tree where they hang low, so
as to reach the ground, dig small
hole for each under each tree, bend
it in the hole, confning it down SO it
will remain. Do this in Winter; or
the beginning of Spring. The end of
the limb thus buried will take root
and put out sprouts or scions. which
when they become sufficiently large
to ''set-out." dig up at the proper sea-
SO |, and transplant them in the or
chard where you wish them to remain.
When they get large enough to BEAR
they will bear apples without seed or
cores.
Year: 1860

M LILA IL ~ ILL VI " IL Il,
Messrs Samuel L. NJ. Barlow, Wilson


C.. Hunt, and James Brooks, Com


mittee, &c.


DR.. I'oin at tie Opera House
CIliias ErPosed-Last evening at
the Opera House the promised expo
sure of spiritual rope tying was sue
eessfully accomplished by Doctor r.
win. He laid at rest the disturbed
spirit Of jack Williams at the bottom
of Lake Michigan and satisfied the
audience of the arrant knaYery of
Collins, the test medium. Doctor IT.
win delivered short address on the
subject Of SpirilualisIn before submit
ting the tying process. He put for
ward scientific facts which were in
tended to show such things as tables
knocking and moving were the re-
suit of natural causes and not brought
about by supernatural means. He
then said that he would ask the same
privilege as that taken by Collins.
viz: After being tied to be closed in a
box promising soon to re-appear freed
from the ropes without assistance
from any species of spirits. A box
about seven feet high rested on a
platform elevated few feet from the
stage which was used during the ex-
pertinent.


The Doctor beat Collins all hollow.
He was bound by several gentlemen,
selected by the audience, in even a
more complex and firm manner than
ever the spirit of Jack Williams un-
loosened. A Glove hitch was first ta-
ken around his neck and led from
there to either arm where Glove hitch
es were again taken and connected
together behind the back. prevent
ing the arms from going forward.-
One half of the line was expended in
bitches from one to the other across
the hack, and interlaced in such n
manner as to render it apparently
impossible for him to free himself
His two hands were then secured by
clove-hitches around the wrists in
front of the body. and the ends of the
rope then passed down in front and
between the legs, rove through the
bights of the first rope and brought
back again to the front where Glove
bitches were taken over the bights
between the hands which were bows
ed dowa taut. and the ends finally Sc
cured behind the back. The feet
were then lashed together, ard in
this condition the Doctor was lifted in
the box. In six minutes he re ap-
peared entirely free, which is about
one-eighth of the time that it takes
Collins to perform the same feat with
the pretended aid of Jack Williams
Doctor Irwin again entered the box
with coil of rope. and in about the
same space was found with his hands
and feet firmly tied-coi!s of the rope
passing up and down behind his back,
the knot being fastened near to the
neck. Both feats were completed in
less than fifteen minutes.


Thus has the latest phase of Spir-
itual chicanery been exposed. and in
doing SO Doctor Irwin has rendered
good service. 1t is not probable the
and sensible would be led
away by such ridiculous pretensions
as those set up by Collins, but there
are in every community weak~minded
people who would not be SO certain
of escaping uninjured. To the latter
class the exhibition will be of service.
Doctor Irwin will appear again this
evening.-Slu Francisco Hvald, Jan.
9th.
Year: 1860

The LATE STAGE RoBBERY.-The Red
Bluff Beacon gives the particulars of the
late bold robbery Of Wells Fargo & Co.'S
treasure from the Shasta and Marysvle
stage. The amount stole is $2l 900. The
persons engaged in this affair were represen-
ted by those who were in the stage rs being
very polite. They all wore masks and from
their conversation appeared to be above
those who generally engage in such business.
Woody, the driver, took matters as cool as
man could under the circumstances, and,
after the money was divided among them
asked some of the party if they could not
treat. They told him nothing would give
them more pleasure, but as he was little
behind his regular time, they had drank up
all they had while waiting for him. After
finishing their job, they hitched up the
horses. but left an inside trace unlocked
On being informed of it by the driver, they
coolly unhitched the outside one, went in
and fixed the other. then deliberately told
Woody they were through, bid him good
night and told him O drive on.
Year: 1860

Oys1ERs.-The Alta says that dealer in
those delicious bivalves in that city


us now in negotiation with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company for the importa-
ton of oysters from Guaymas. The plan is
TO have schooner of about eighty or a
hundred tons, collect the oysters on the
coast, and fore!ay fer the steamer as she
passes. AS the passing of the steamer can
always be seen from the headands, there is
no possibility of her going by without being
seen The schooner is to have not less than
fifty tons on board, and these are to be hois-
ted on board at sea- 1t is well known that
the southern oysters are much letter and
larger than those brought from the north;
but the time required to get them here by
sailing vessels, has, hitherto, etfectually pre-
vented the successful conducting of the bus
mess. Should this plan be carried into exc
cution, it will. inaugurate a new era in the
lives of oyster gournands."
Year: 1860

H- The indianapolis journal says: "The
delegates to tie Charleston Convention from
this Congressional di rict have returned
home They express the opinion that
Douglas can never he nominated unless by
a mere faction of the Democratic party, and
in the event of such nomination they pre-
dict his defeat bv the people"
Year: 1860

The Los Angeles Star has been informed
by Messrs MacCrellish and Street, that the
Butter6eld Overland Mail Company will
start Pony Express as soon as the tele-
graph is completed to that point. BY that
time, it is supposed the line will have been
stretched to Fort Smith, aud the nterven-
ing distance will be travelled in five days.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from a vouminous
accumulation Of testimonials Of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice of medicine is
taught:
Year: 1860

Why HE WAS IIuN6.-A Texas Judge con-
cldded the trial Of man for murder, by sen
fencing him to be hung that very day A
petition was Immediately signed by the bar,
jury, and people, praying that longer time
might be granted the poor prisoner. The
Judge replied to the petition that the man
had been found guilty the Jail was very un-
safe and beside, it was very uncomfortable,
and he did not think that any man ought
to be required to stay in it longer than was
necessary.
Year: 1860

NOVEL DANAGEs.-A lady in PHILADELPHIA,
lately had silk dress torn, by its hitching
against box on the sidewalk in front of "A
store. She sued the storekeeper for DANA
ges and though he proved that he was oecu-
rying only so much Of the sidewalk as the
law allowed him, and that the box had been
there only an hour aud quarter, the Court
gave jugnent in favor of the plaintiff for five
dollars and costs, thus legally deciding that
everything out Of doors must stand clear of
hooped skirts.
Year: 1860

Worthless WIRE. The Columbia Courier
states that Robert Dickey hanged himself
few days ago He had had much domestic
trouble of late his farm was mortgaged, aud
having worked hard, and RENTED enough of
money to redeem the land his worthless wife
fooled it away. Poor Robert then went to
drinking and at last to tree, where he hung
himself very dead.
Year: 1860

INTELLECTUAL WARFARE-The Oregon press
has long been distinguished for its courteous
mode of conducting political warfare. The
other day the editor of the Portland Adyer-
tiser accused the editor of the Argus of hay
ing picked the white hairs out of stolen
horses forehead to prevent its identification.
The editor of the Argus replies in this wise:


Does the Advertiser recollect the time
when he was seen packing pig through one
of the 10y streets OF Portland, with the mouth
of the pig tied up to prevent its squealing?'
Year: 1860

FAMILY INTERCOURSE AT THE TABLE
TO meet at the breakfast table, father,
mother, children, all well ought to be a
happiness to any heart +; it should be
source of humble gratitude, and should
wake up the warmest feeling Of our ma
turc. Shame upon the contemplate low
bred cur. whether parent or child, that
can ever come to the breakfast table,
where all the family have met in health,
only to frown, and whine, and fret! tits
}'rtm@ .tHcie evidence of a mean, and
grovcling, and degraded and selfish
nature, whcncesocver the churl may
have sprung; nor is it less reprehensible to
make such exhibitions at the tea table
for before the merning comes some Of the
little circle may be stricken with some
deadly disease, to gather around thar table
not again forever! Children in good
health, if left to themselves at the table,
become, after few mouthfuls, garrulouS
and noisy but if within all reasonable or
b,arahlc huundS it is better to let them
alone; they eat less, because they do not
cat so rapidly, as if compelled to keep
silent, while the very exhileration Of
spirits quickenS the circulation of the
vital fluids, and cucrgises digestion and
assimilation.
Year: 1860




CONE IT WILL.-Manhood will come,
and old age will como, and the dying bed
will come, and the very last look you shall
ever cast upon your acquaintance will
come, and the agony Of the parting breath
will come, and the time when you are
stretched lifcless corpse before the eyes
of weeping relatives will come, and the
coffin that is to enclose you will come,
and that hour when the company assem-
BILE to carry you to the chGrchyard will
come, and that minute when you are put
down into the grave will come, and the
throwing in of the loose dirt into the mar
row house where you are laid, and the
spreading of the green sod over it-all, all
will come on every living creature who
now hears me; and in few little years,
the minister who now speaks, and the
people who now listen, will be carried to
their long homes, and make room for an
other generation. Yes, the day Of final
reckoning will come, and the appearance
Of the Son of God in Heaven, and His
mighty angels around Him, will come,
and the standing of men Of all genera tions
before the judgment seat will come, and
the solemn passing Of that sentence which
is to fix you for eternity will come.-Dr.
Chalmers.
Year: 1860

A corpulcnt clergyman rose, at pub
lie dinner, to return thanks, which he did
by laying his hand on his stomach, and
saying: ave thank Thee for these bless
ings, so bountifully spread, and for our
capacity to enlov them"
Year: 1860

JOB PRINTING.-We are constantly
adding to our large variety of types, cuts and
borders all the new styles fast as they ap-
pear, and we knou that we can turn on. very
superior style of work Remember that we
never ask man to accebta job of work unless
he is perfectly satisfied with it. We seldom
fail to please,
Year: 1860

WADswORTH is out with bulletin in
forming the citizens of Davenport and the rest
of mankind that he is in receipt of his Spring
stock Of goods. which we can assure our read
ers are the fines. ever brought to the city
Read his programme and pay due attention
thereunto
Year: 1860

\ FINE, heavy shower of rain
fell yestn,day morning, which will be of meal
cuable value to our farmers, whose seed has
been laying in the ground, waiting for rain to
sprout it. A little more of the same sort
would do 10 harm.
Year: 1860

SINGULAR ATTEMPT TO DESTROY A Town
An EZctted POpulace.-The Memphis Argus
of the 9Th nst.-says: "The inhabitants of Ma
poleon, Ark, have been considerably excited
during the past few by the discovery of plot
to destroy that town by means of turning upon
it the current of the Arkansas river Napoleon
is situated on narrow strip of land at the
junction of the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers,
and for several miles back the two rivers are
only separated by strip of ground about 400
yards in width. A week or two since train
of powder was laid across this narrow point,
and on Monday night the match was applied,
terrific explosion ensued, and the earth was
torn up to an extent which allowed the water
from the Arkansas river to find its way across
into the Mississippi. Already had a strong cur
rent formed in the breach, which is hourly
widening and deepening, and from present in
dications at no distant period the town will be
swept away. planter in the vicinity, whose
interests would be greatly enhanced by the
change in the current of the Arkansas river is
suspected of having perpetrated the deed, but
nothing positive is known.
Year: 1860

PETER CARrwRIGHT.-In a letter to the Gen.
trail Advocate, DR.. Cartwright gives the follow
ing account of his lecture tour II was gone
about forty five days and have landed safe at
home again. In the forty five days that was
on this Eastern tour, travelled about three
thousand miles, delivered thirty lecture
preached thirteen times, called about fifty
mourners to the penitent's altar, and heard the
triumphant shout of about twenty new born
souls; and shook hands for the first and last time
in this world with thousands, and feel nothing
yet the worse of wear and tear; and if the Lord
permit, shall. in few days enter upon my
second regular round of quarterly meetings, to
wage another war with the powers of darkness.
The friends that engaged me to deliver those
lectures, presume, realized fully 81 900, clear
of all expenses. They gave me a satisfactory
compensation also.
Year: 1860

A RUSSIAN SICSLEs.-In the government of
Tambof, rich proprietor, Mr. R-y, who
had seduced one Of his female serfs, was killed
oy her betrothed, who also was his property.
oy an axe. The murderer will doubtless be
condemned to hard labor in the mines for life.
But, says the Russian reporter, an independent
jury would probably have discharged him. At
Isast IN case nearly similar the Emperor
Nicholas so decided. A proprietor was enter
ing forest with bis hounds for DAVIS hunt.
ing Meeting little boy, whose father was
cutting wood at distance, the hounds bark ed
nj him, and the little fellow picking up a stick
tried TO defend himself. The proprietor, en-
ragged that this imp of a slave should dare to
threaten his dogs set them upon the boy, and
IN an instant he was torn in pieces. The
father, who had seen this horrible scene. while
running to the help of his son, found nothing
remaining but shreds of flesh; he rushed upo5
the proprietor and killed him with blow of
his axe. The matter was carried before the
Emperor Nicholas. He wrote with his own
hand across the report" .So5ake sobatehia
Snert-to dog the death of a dog" And he
Is said to have added verbally to the Minister,
:, In his place I would have done the same
thing Is not the assassin of Mr.. R-yvery
nearly in the same case?
Year: 1860

LOVE RULES THE CouRr.-A jury in Texas
litely acquitted a man on the charge of horse
stealing, although the crime was clearly proven
against him, simply because he stole the horse to
elope with his sweetheart, who was present in
court during the trial, and waiting to marry him
II acquitted. The jurors had probably all been in
love themselves, at one period or another Of their
lives, and there was not perhaps one Of them but
what would have done the same thing, in their
younger days, II they couldn't have got their
wives without.
Year: 1860

Her jaw fell before the other SYLLABLE would
come out, for she saw by Smith face that he
was in earnest. 1t was no laughing matter.
1t never has been since, but It has been a
standing Lesson of family economy, and will pro
badly descend to the next generation as such.