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Year: 1860

TnE BLESSED WHO DIED on CHRIsTMAs.-Therc
is a beautiful tradition that on Christmas day
there is jubilee in Heaven. st. Peter, weary ut
his watch, puts up his key aud leaves the gates
ajar, and goes in to join the anthem Of salvation
sung by the mighty throng of saints and angels.
A messenger is sent out to stand at the road
leading to probationary publication, and to direct
the traveller to the open gates of Paradise which
he may pass unquestoned, and where the Porter
will put goodly raiment upon him, shoes on his
feet, and in his hand charter of everlasting
life written with the blood of the Lamb. All
through Heaven, millions of leagues beyond the
Throne, golden harps are resounding end from
every arch and battement Celestial trumphers
are waving palms of victory, and shouting to the
slumbering dust of earth" Now is Christ risen
from the dead The Heavens and the Earth are
full of His Glory !'-- Sac Egening Post.
Year: 1860

PROGRESSIVE MAGsTRATE.-ln recent London
journal is a report of a case where four boys were
brought before police magistrate for bathing in
an exposed place. Instead of lining the offend
ing youths and committing them in default OF
payment, the sensible magistrate directed the
boys to be discharged, remarking that battling
was an admirable and sautary practice that
swimming was an accomplishment which SHOULD
be encouraged that there was something ridic
ulous in the prudery commonly manifested OF
this subject, and that if people were so very
thin-skinned as to be shocked at the spectacle o
persons bathing, they should select another place
and time for their promenades.
Year: 1860

SOME papers have queer way of telling
wholesome truths. Thus, one tells its readers
that it is extremely unwholesome to fall in love
with another mans wife. A respec table citizen
"died" the first year, on account Of an affection
of this kind. The last time he was seen he was
looking into the mouth Of a cooked pistol.
Year: 1860

TIE PRIVILEGE OF PovERTY.-It is the great
privilege Of poverty to be happy--to be healthy
without physic-secure without guard and to
obtain from the bounty of nature what the great
and wealthy are compelled to procure by the aid
of art Iybuson
Year: 1860

THE great wrong of society is in listening TO
every idle rumor-every malignant report-eve-
ry vindictive hearsay" which may be set ago
Ing, whether such rumor affects the integrity of
a man or the honor of woman.
Year: 1860

Ir is said that a girl at Shoeburyness was
struck dumb by the firing of cannon. Since
then number Of married men have invited the
artillery to come aud discharge their pieces on
their premises
Year: 1860

Orr THE TRAcK.-The Express train on the
Lake Shore Road ran off the track yesterday
shortly after noon at Evans Centre, east Of
Erie. The engine and several coaches were
broken up. The train was detained some
seven hours, and will probably arrive here
about o'clock this morning. No further
particulars received by telegraph.


MAN DRowNED.-The colored cook of the
schooner Kosciusko, named Thomas Harris,
was drowned yesterday noon in the river
above the Centre Street Bridge. He had
gone to shore with the small boat for water,
and was gone so long that search was made
for him. It was supposed that he tipped the
boat 50 as to accidentally fell out, and that
ne then stuck in the muddy bottom. The
Coroner summoned a jury, who returned a
verdict accordingly. The deceased was about
% years old, and had no known relatives in
the city. He shipped May 18th.
Year: 1860

The REcEYr Day GooDs sErzURE.-We are
assured by parties of undoubted characters,
which are fully cognizant of the facts, that
the stock of dry goods taken in attachment
a few days since by our Sheriff, is simply q
matter of controversy between creditors Of
an insolvent concern. This being the case,
it is of course an unit subject for such news
paper remark as would cast suspicion on
either side, and like other private contests
Of that class it belongs to the Courts.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER OLD SoLDIER.-Mr. James For
tier, now living in Buffalo, was ID Lieutenant
and Masters mate on board the British
ship Queen Charlotte in the battle of Lake
Erie. He was wounded in the head and
taken prisoner and was removed to Frank
fort, Ky. Two years ago he received a pen
sson from the Canadian Government. He
will probably be in Cleveland on the Tenth.
Year: 1860

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-Ye Yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, as workmen were engaged in re-
moving some portion of the Old Court House,
the upper floor fell bodily with great crash
burying a number of workmen underneath.
These all very narrowly escaped death or
severe injuries, but it was found that but
three were much hurt One Of these, 1 boy
named Featherstone, had an arm badly
crushed and broken, man had an ancle
broken and another man was badly cut about
the lower portion of the face and body. The
rest escaped uninjuried, much to the surprise
Of all who saw the fall. .t.If
Year: 1860

HENRY A. WIsE.-The avowed Republican pa
pers in this State and those that are secretly
so, have been quite industrious in circulating
the idea that certain prominent Democratic
leaders are in favor of dissolution of the Union
To give their falsehoods some sembance OF
probability they parade extracts from speeches.
The truth is that the extracts are taken from
their contexts, and thus made to represent their
authors as occupying diametrically contrary
position to that which they really do occupy
For instance, these falsifers have thus made
many Democrats believe that Henry A. Wise is
in favor of dissolution. We heard Democrat
only two days ago7vow that he would not vote
for Henry A. Wise because he four Democratic
friend) was a Union man. Now the fact is, that
no man in America is more ardent friend of
the Union than =" the greatest living orator.
Henry A. Wise. He declares that it shall not be
destroyed that he will spill his blood to preserve
it. Read an extract of one of his last speeches
on our first page.
Year: 1860

WHAT WE'D Do.-If we were a subscriber of
the Union and Standard newspapers, we would
get up very long petition, written in pa
thetc and moving language, urging tie editors,
for the sake of every thing that was merciful
and decent, to I" dry up" on the overland news
and telegraph monopoly questions. Won't some
subscriber, somewhere in the State, act on this
suggestion The greatest nuisance ever known
to'the newspaper press of this State might thus
be abated. Both parties have done sufficient
Dragging and abusing to last them for quarter
of a century. In fact they are both dreadtuly
"blown." Their painting can be heard from
afar. Their nostris open and shut with loud
snorting. Let every body acknowledge that
their " necks are clothed with thunder" That
may settle the lightning question with them
Great Jehosephat, how we do hate the name of
Firebaugh's Ferry. Won't some humane person
sink the-ferry- boat
Year: 1860

nsa- The test adopted by the San Francisco
Central committee is Will you vote for the
nominee Of the Charleston Convention ?" The
San Joaquin Democracy have adopted the same
test. Ditto the Democracy of Ell Dorado. After
such examples we presume certain persons who
are dissatisfied with the hberaIty of the test
adopted by the Shasta county convention, will
hold their peace.
Year: 1860

BeA- If Sam. S. Williams, who emgrated to
this State in the year 1850, will address the
editor of this paper he will, receive information
that may prove highly gratifying and beneficial
Year: 1860

using the same style of letter as on the genuine
imported article and also, using our shipping
mark ~. T. DE- sometimes transposing the let
ters to avoid detection.


This common Whisky is palmed off, to large
extent on the unsuspecting purchaser, for the
GENUINE EUREKA, thus enabling the SELL
er to make large profits on cheap imitation
Whisky, which is sold on the reputation of the
genuine article.


To protect ourselves, and enable purchasers
to guard against imposition, every package
of the
Year: 1860

SATISFACTORY MODE OF SETTLING AN ELEo-
TIoN.-In one of the populous and thriving
manufacturing towns near Ashton-under-
Lyue one of the volunteer rifle companies
recently had a meeting to choose officers.
1t was known that there were many candi-
dates for the honor, but it was not until the
time of election that the exact state of the
case was understood. On that occasion a
suggestion was made that all the gentlemen
desirous of becoming officers should retire
during the election, when, to the general
astonishment, it was found that only three
members of the company were left to pro-
ceed with business. The three gentlemen
left to do their work, however, did not finch
from their duty, and those who had retired
we're in due time summoned back to the
meeting. They were then informed that the
meeting had felt great difficulty about the
selection, because the claims Of all who had
| left the room were so conspicuous it seemed
invidious to take one in preference tC
another. Under these circumstances the
meeting had adopted the most obvious and
satisfactory way of escaping the difficulty
by electing themselves to fill the threl
| vacant posts.
Year: 1860

own rack.


The incident here related occurred in the
early history of Biddeford, Me-.


A resident of that place, Mr.. Il,
was one autumn engaged in telling trees at
some distance from the house. His little
son, eight years old, was in the habit, while
his mother was busy with the household
cares, of running into the field and woods
around the house, and often going where his
father was at work. One day, after the
frost had robbed the trees of their foliage,
the father left his work sooner than usual
and started for home. Just on the edge of
the forest, he saw curious pile of leaves;
| without stopping to think what made it, he
| cautiously removed the leaves, when, what
was his astonshment, to find his own dar-
| ling boy there sound asleepl Twas but the
work of a moment to take up the little
sleeper, put in his place small log, carefully
replacing the leaves, and conceal himself
among the bushes to watch the result. After
waiting there short time, he heard wolf s
distant howl, quickly followed by another
till the woods seemed alive with the fearful
sounds. The howl came nearer, and in a few
| minutes large, gaunt, savage-looking wolf
| leaped into the opening, closely followed by
! the W hole pack.


The leader sprang directly on the pile OF
| leaves, in an instant scattering them in every
direction. Soon he saw the deception; his look
of fierceness and confidence changed to that
of most ablect fear. He shrank back, covered
to the ground, and passively awaited his fate;
for the rest enraged by the supposed cheat,
fell upon him, tore him to pieces and de-
voured him on the spot. When they had
finished their comrade, they wheeled around,
plunged into the forest, and disappearei
within five minutes of their first appearance
not q wolf was to be seen. The excited
father pressed the child to his bosom auC
thanked the kind Providence which had lee
him there to save his dear boy. The boy
after playing till he was weary, had laiC
down and fallen asleep; and in that situation
the wolf had found him and covered hin
with leaves, until he could bring his COM
rades to the feast; but himself had furnished
the repast.
Year: 1860

A CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN IN THE VERMONT
LEGIsLATURE.-A Roman Catholic priest Of
tered a prayer in the Vermont House Of
Representatives, on Thursday last This is
the first time that Roman Catholic priest
has oficiated as chaplain to the Vermont
Legislature.


This is indeed horrible. Who can sup
pose for a moment that our liberties are safe
under such condition of affairs? A priest
as a chaplain in the Vermont Legislaturel
We already feel the force of the Pope upon
our prostrate necks.
Year: 1860

UNFORTUNATE PUNCTUATION ON A MoNU-
MENT.-The following inscription was
copied from beautiful and costly marble
tombstone, which stands in the cemetery of
Genesee, in New York:


Blessed are they that die in the Lord for
they rest from their labors Eternal rest give
to him o Lord and Let perpetual light shine
upon him from the gates of hell, deliver his
soul, o Lord may he rest in peace o Lord
hear my prayer and let my supplication come
unto thee. Amen.


The inscription is partially relieved of its
ambiguity by intrenching the deceased "him''
with period, commencing the word "from'
with capital letter, and removing the COM
ma which is planted against "the gates O.
helln
Year: 1860

CoURAGE OF THE NEAPoLITAN SOLDIERS AT
VoLTUREo.-It is said that they were stung
into valor by the sarcasms on their coward
ice which have been floating through
Europe. One of these was attributed TO King
mission to change the uniform of the army
from the British scarlet to the Austrian
white, replied: every good Dress them in
red, OF dress them in white--just as you
like-they will run away just the samel"
Year: 1860

New IMMENSE MILITARY BARRACKS IN
PARIs.-An immense barrack is to be built
in Paris, on the island in the Seine called
the Cite-the most ancient quarter of the
capital. No less than log houses are to be
torn down, to make room for this new mill
tary headquarters, destined to be occupied
by the Garde de Paris, or military police, a
corps composed of the picked men Of the
army, and selected for honesty, temperance
and faithfulness To dutY
Year: 1860

wide over the river, and qu;vcred through
the dismal woods beyond.


7 Day at length broke upon US. still floating
down that lonely river, between its frownine
banks, and on our raft, whose limits were
now small indecl Death seemed close up
on us in one Of his most repulsivc forms
and we no longer pretended blindness to his
coming, but spoke together as they should
whose hour was at hand.


Suddenly the river tool, an abrupt bend
and, aided by the waters of another river
which here fell into it, spread almost to the
dimensions Of lake but still it was bor-
dered by those monotonous, wall-like banks,
shutting out every hope. At length we
/ sighted something like cIiasm dividing the
cliff down to the waters edge. sprang tc
my feet in moment. Here was at least a
chance oflife-thc first that during all those
wretched hours had presented itself-and
resolved at once to profit by it.


! Without a moments delay the horse was
cast loose from the shafts, and Annie was
tied securely to his back, then with a few
words of encoura@e cement and hope to the
poor young girl, doomed to so many hard
ships and dangers, took the halter in my
hand, and sending the horse into the water,
leaped in myself, and then commenced swim
ming to the shore.


Bat the struggle was long and arduous
one, for we were more than a mile from the
land, and both the horse and [ were cramped
and stiffened with cold. Many time
thought the effort was in vain, and that
neither the horse nor I would ever reach
the shore, that to my WEAKNESS seemed to
recele as we advanced. Moreover, the cur
rent pressed strongly against us, striving to
sweep us down beyond our goal, against the
steep rocky barrier that lined the water
Fortunately the hot springs had raised the
temperature of the water, for poor Annie's
girlish form was almost hidden in it, as the
waves gurglcd and surged around her, some
times even sweeping over her head. But
the young girls courage rose with the oc-
caslon, and she bore, unmurmuringly, this
new phrase Of suffering.


But they strive hard whose prize is life
and after more than an hour Of hope, and
doubt, and fear, we reached the land we had
never hoped to tread again. AS we emerged
from the water the wintry wind pierced
through our saturated clothing, with an icy
chill that threatened to freeze them on u.s.
Providentially in our need, we found a set
tiers house near at hand, where we obtain
ed dry clothes, refreshment, and the loan


eLe+;a-=--,s-- Pr.
soon speeding along the road to Tircouaga
As we proceeded, fresh fears for her fathers
and sisters fate assailed poor Annie, which
were only set at rest when she found herself
in their arms


Since then the chances of a soldiers life
have brought me through many adventures,
but none have left so deep an impression on
my mind, as that long and terrible nigh
upon the ice; nor shall ever cease to re-
member with deep affection and esteem the
young girl who was my gentle and heroic
companion in its suffering and danger
AadrcW Mitchell.
Year: 1860

New WoNDERs.-The spaces of the solar
system, or some of them at least, appear to be
thickly peoped with small planets, or asteroids.
invisible to the naked eye or the ordinary use of
the telescope. No less than forty y-seven of these
young planets are now known to exist between
Mars and Jupiter, and every few months We
hear of new discovery. The largest of them
is said to be only forty miles in diameter and
the smallest only four
Year: 1860

BLACKBERRY WINE.-Measure your berries
and bruise them; then to every gallon add one
quart of water. Let the mixture stand twenty
four hours, stirring occasionally, then strain off
the liquor into a cask, to every gallon adding
two pounds of sugar. Cork tight, and let it
stand till the following October, and you will
have wine ready for use without any further
straining or boiling
Year: 1860

aEg If early breakfast were taken, in regions
where chill and fever and fever and ague prevail,
and if, in addition. a brisk fire were kindled in
the family room, for the hour including sunset
and sunrise. these troublesome maladies would
diminish in any one year, not ten-fold, but
thousand-fold, because the heat of the fire would
rarity the n,iasmatic air instantly, and send it
above the breathing point.
Year: 1860

Reg"A military captain, desirous to cross
field with his company, came to an opening.in
the fence only large enough to allow two per-
sons to pass through abreast. Unfortunately
he was deficient in military tactics, and could
not remember the order which would accomplish
the difficult task of filing through, but his inge-
nuity did not desert him, and ordering halt, he
said, ''Gentlemen, you are dismissed for one
minute, when you will fall in on the other side
of the fence"
Year: 1860

HeT What glorious world this would be, if
all its inhabitants could say with Shakespeare's
Shepherd. Sir am true laborer earn that
wear owe DO man hate ; envy no mans hap
piness; glad Of other mems good content with
nv farm"
Year: 1860

BT~ The man who wouldn't pay the printer
is now haunted by the ghost of an editors baby
So says an exchange:


EI"N no man can avoid his own COMPANY
81 he had best make it as good as possible.
Year: 1860

tians reside chiefly west of the street lead
ing from the Damascus to Zion's Gate
The Jews occupy the northeast side of
Mount Zion, and the Turks every other
part of the city.


Being in the neighborhood of zion's
Gate, I was conducted to the spot occupied
by those who are afflicted with that loath-
some disease, the leprosy-a disease of
which I had read and heard much, though
I knew little of its real character, until my
visit to this spot The lepers usually range
themselves in rows, and extend their hands
toward the passers.by, for aims. Their
condition is so frightful that no one is dis
posed to remain long among them.


- ar A. W.
Year: 1860

The PRA1R1Es OF THE WEST. We all


write and speak of the prairies of the West,
but no man can have an idea of them until


he has seen them in all their variety in II.


linois. The red prairie is at this season oi


the year an unbroken sea of green, and this
great Landscape grows majestic from its


vast extent. Far as the eye can reach in
every direction, boundless as the view q,
sea, when the pillows are hushed, not a tree
or dwelling in sight, these prairies stretch
away 10 their grandeur; and when the
change comes, when a groupof trees is seen,
or solitary dwelling fills the void, the eff.
feet is in no sense weakened. To US, it was
the most wonderous prospect upon which


we had ever gazed, and as we glided on for


hours with this unchanged and magnificent
view before US, we wondered that the fash.
ionable tide of travel did not set in this di,
rection. As we passed along near one Of
the towns, we saw large picnic party e.
merging from the open prairie with immense
boquets of prairie flowers, which bloom in
great variety and beauty at this season. We
saw no rose; but almost every variety of
small flowers seen at the East may be found
here, iI profusion which is wonderful.


The formation of these prailies is ac-
counted for on various hypothesis, but the
most natural and probable is the idea that
they resulted from the deposits of water by
which the land was, ages ago, covered
The clay and gravel which lie beneath, have
no peculiar qualities; but they are covered
by d loan from twelve to thirty six inches
in depth, which is of iuexsustible fertility.
1t has been produced by the constant
springing up and rotting down of prairie
grass, which has been going on for ages
One of the most notable characteristics of
the prairies, is their destitution of vegeta-
tion, except in the multitude of rank grasses
aud flowers to which we have referred but
this is caused by the continual fires which
sweep over the plains. Every fall these
vast prairies are burned over, but when
this is prevented by the settlement of
the country, forests will spring up in great
rapidity. There are at present no indica-
lions that the soil can be worn out. 1t
requires no manure, and will yield its
crops so readily that the farming population
pay too little attention to its proper cult
vation. All over Illinois there are gross
of the careless manner in which
agricultural operations are carried on :; and,
20 far as our observation extended, the
charge was substantiated There are no
oarns anywhere, and the grain lies scattered
'bout with unparalleled waste.-Neeark
Nercury.
Year: 1860

B@r A woman-a married woman-Who
permits herself to find fault with her coudi-
ton in life, and allows herself to be cha
grined or feel an emotion ofenvy toward
those who are pecuniarily better situated
than herself, has already taken the first
step that may lead her on to ruin and dis
grace, and will be the text Of future re-
morse coupled with degradatiou. Envy
and pride 60 hand in hand. Women will
do we'll to ponder this, and let content
make happy homes. asGb7
Year: 1860

ra- The stockades, six in num-
Der, constructed 10y the Chinese at
the mouth of the Pciho, are worthy
of description. There was first a
row of strong wooden posts out
side the forts; then double row of
iron spikes of great weight driven
deep into the ground, aud showing
their sharp point only at low water
Some Of these pieces of iron, which
were of the size of an anchor stock,
must weigh as much as from fifteen
to twenty tons. A third stockade
was formed Of floating cylinders
united together and fastened to the
banks by strong chains; the fourth
was in every respect similar in
form to the second. but composed
of slighter materials; and, lastly,
the other two were made of n mum
Der of beams of wood, united by
chains and cables, and firmly fixed
to the two banks Of the river.
Year: 1860

BUSINESS COURTESY. - Nothing
more certainly marks the gentle
man than the observance Of q uni.
form courtesy and kind oflife. Such
u bearing towards all men should
be cultivated till it grows to be a
habit. Sure, kind words are as
abundant, and cost no more than
harsh ones. Many a man has rob
bed himself of success by o austere
and naughty manner. Such an ad-
dress chills those whom interest at
tracts, and impairs a confidence
that wight become almost fond.
There is nothing like a quiet, gen.
tie, and polite manner in business.
Petulance and passion grow worse
by indulgence, and unfit their pos
SCISSOR for pleasant intercourse with
his fellows. But every gentlemen
has a right to demand and receive
courteous treatment at the hands Of
those with whom he may deal; He
is worse than a boor who purpose
ly and coolly refuses to extend it.