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Year: 1860

impostorS are ayailing themselves OF the
present inclement weather to solicit aid for
the poor, under the pretext of being agents for
well known benevolent societies. Ii is Ger
tainly far better 10 give to the undeservipg
than TO let the truly needy pass by unaided
but by lutte care the impositcns may be
easily avoided. A gentleman informed us
yesterday that he had been waited upon by a
woman, who solicited aid for the poor, an d
that in a few hours thereafter he was morti-
fed to find that he had been badly swindled
Year: 1860

Tae City Council will meet this afternoon to
act upon the amended charter aud will then
be called on TO punish effectually all dissolute
idlers and mischief makers, by the passage OF
a suitable ordinance. Occasionally some hot
headed brawler, who wishes TO exhibit his
hardlhood, and become the subject OF some
public notice, undertakes TO attack openly our
domestic institutions. All such should be
treated TO at least one years confinement In
the chain-gang.
Year: 1860

The Charitable of our city will no doubt be
called upon in the course of few days to
contribute to the aid OF the poor, as Is GUS
tomary at this season of the year, and it is
hoped and expected that all who have TO give
and we are glad to say there eareeonaparatively
few who cannot spare sometning-will make
their contributions as large as possible. At
the present rates of rent and the high prices
demanded for the necessaries of life. common
laborers and ordinary mechanics find it ex-
ceedingly difficult TO make both ends meet,
even when business is brisk and their services
are in demand. What, then, must be their con-
dition now, when manufactures of all kinds
are at stand-still and the wea ather is too in
clement for outdoor work, even if that could
be had


We have not seen a winter for many years
where the prospect for suffering was so great
as at present. Not only are men without
work and without MEANS but there are scores
OF needle women, respectable and intelligent,
who must have aid suffer. Are our citi-
zens willing to see even the humblest and
most degraded creature in their midst suffer
for the necessaries of life, while they have
an abundance and to sparel We believe not,
and for that reason we call upon them to be
prepared to give with liberality to the relief
of the poor.
Year: 1860

Died of Grief--A very distressing case, as
reported to us, occurred in Jefferson Ward q
few days since. A working man, with a wife
and three interesting children dependent on
his labor, had q small amount of property left
to him. which he started from home to dis
pose of for the benefit Of his family. Meeting
with ready sale, he pocketed the money, and,
slated at his good fortune and his ability to
provide comforts for his little ones, set out on
his return. Unfortuna tely for all concerned,
he fell in with a party of sharpers, who hrst
induced him to drink freely, and after getting
him in tox icated introd uced cards. en- ticed him
to play, and soon robbed him Of every dollar
he possessed. On recovering from the effects
of the debauch, and finding himself pennileAs,
he could not summon the courage to face his
family and acknowledge his folly and there
fore deserted them and fed. As soon as the
poor wife became aware of all that occurred,
and that she was alone in the world, with her
helpless babes to provide for, she gave way to
grief, took to her bed, and has since died, as
many now suppose, partially from starva-
tion. Had she made known her condition,
kind neighbors would have ministered TO her
wants, but she preferred the cold grave to the
life of a pauper. We understand that the
children have been properly provided for, for
the present, and have no doubt that they will
find friends to protect and rear them in re-
spectability.
Year: 1860

Judge Meredith 10 steadily hearing ard dis
posing of the large number of suits now pend
In his Court. He works late and early, and
IL he does not break down his health, will
clear the docket before great while.
Year: 1860

THE WASHINGTON IRFANTRY.-SOme of the
Pittsburgh Press made complaints of lack of
courtesy shown to the Washington Infantry of
that city at the celebration on the 10Th
The Journal Of yesterday disposes of the
matter thus handsomely.


AS we have before stated, the Washington
Infantry, Captain T. A Rowley, of this city,
were in the encampment; but las we have also
stated upon incorrect authority much dis
satisfied with the treatment they there receiv-
ed. 1t is true, in some points of military
etiquette, they were not posted as they should
have been, but lack of knowledge and not
neglect was the cause of this; and the reason
why they were not received on their arrival
was because they were six hours behind the
time when they were expected, and when they
telegraphed to General Fitch the hour at
which they could arrive, there were no in
fantry companies in the camp, and therefore
no escort that could be sent for them. Int
carriages we're in waiting at the station where
they left the cars, to convey them to the camp
/ ground; tents had been pitched for their ac-
commodation, but no dry straw was to be had
| for miles around, and they were compelled to
/ quarter themselves upon the generous hos.
| pitality of Captain Hickman, Co. E., Ist reg
iment Light Artillery, who, with his officers
and men, all turned out to give the Infantry
lOdgings-and the Artillery went on guard
On the day of their departure, the Infantry
were invited by General Fitch to dine with
him, but having an engagement to dine with
several Pittsburghers in the city, declined
At the request however, of General FitcE
they remained on the camp ground until thu
final parade and then left with the usual salu
tations and kindly feeling of courtesy mani
fest between the officers of the camp and thr
Infantry.


When the Infantry were marching through
the streets of Cleveland, and encountered
number of the soldiers of 1912 parading with
out band, Capt ROwley dismissed the com
pany and sent the band for their use. Capt
RS father was participant in the battle O
Lake Erie, and the little courtesy above note,
came with good grace from him at such


time. The kindness of loaning the band t
the Wide Awakes going from Cleveland t


Erie we have noted before. 1t was the onl


Pennsylvania Company at the celebration.
Year: 1860

LIFE ON THE OCEAN WAvE.-Who wouldn't
be a sailor, if he could only be sure of 50
trim and feet yacht as the Naomi, owned
oy i'll. Jones of this city. She took the
first prize in the regatta the other day, and
after an hours sail in her off the harbor yes
terdSy, we would be willing to give her all
the prize money we ever had in our pockets,
amounting to three nickel cents, if it would
be of any value to her accommodating own
er and crew.
Year: 1860

Ton MARSHALL ON THE CRIsIs.-The Louisville
Democrat says:


The Hon. Tom Marshall says that Kentucky is
between the upper and neither milestone, and must
secede or be ground to powder. Let them take
care how they grind her to powder; it might g
mite and blow the upper and neither milestone te
Year: 1860

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT TO A CHmD.--A
very singular accident, anatomically consid-
cred, occurred lately in 0tsego County, N. Y
A little child, five or six years old, while al
play, fell In such manner as to strike the
larynx, or upper part of the windpipe, upon
the angular edge of the rocker of a small
chair, with such force as to break through
the larynx though the skin was not wounded
and, although she did not at the first seem
much hurt, she began to cry, the air came
rushing out with fearful rapidity, and as
the skin, obliterating every natural feature
of her countenance closing her eyes, eleva-
ting the scalp, and then passing down, nearly
surrounding the chest and upper abdominal
integuments. Relief however, was event
ually afforded by physicians, and the child is
now out Of danger.
Year: 1860

ANOTHER DIABoLICAL ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
RAILWAY TRAIN.-A fiendish attempt was
made on Saturday night last TO destroy
human life by throwing train of cars of
the track, on the Troy and Boston and
Western Vermont Railroad. The train which
left Rutland at midnight, when at place
called the "Blind Cassino," was thrown from
the track, by means of some stones, which
had been so placed as to affect the object
Fortunately, no lives were lost though sew
eral passengers were more or less injured
The Western Vermont Road, where-the acci-
dent occurred, is leased to the Troy and
Boston Company, and this is the first attempt
ever made on this road TO molest trains OF
damage their property, and no person is sus-
pected nor motive assigned for this fearful
crime. I.f sU.
Year: 1860

A VIRGINIA JOURNAL ON DoUGLAs.-The
Leesburg (Va.) Mirror declares for Breckin-
ridge and Lane, and adds;


As to Stephen A. Douglas, a man whom
we had at one time politically embosomed,
we look upon him at this moment as one OF
the most heartless, cold and designing dem
agogues that ever did an injury to our party.
To an arrogance unprecedented he united a
dictatorial temper which hasled him to wade
his squatter sovereignty doctrine we hold il
in more absolute contempt and unqualified
detestation that we do the principle of the
WilmOt proyiso
Year: 1860

A MAN ToRN TO PIECES BY RAILWAY
train arrived at Cobourg, Canada, a man
straw hat was found attached TO some part
of the engine, and on looking further blood
was found upon the wheels. As. it was evil
dent from this that some unfortunate person
had been run over in the darkness, which at
the time was extreme, the engine was sent
back to discover what had occurred. About
two and a half miles from Cobourg they
found the mutilated remains of man lying
upon the track, but SO dis6gured and cut to
pieces that it is impossible to identify them.
Year: 1860

ADVENTURES OF AN ARTIST AMONG HOSTILE
INDIANs.-The Sierra (Cal.) Citizen says that
Taylor, an artist went out to sketch the
magnificent scenery, and while in the mount
aims the battle broke his poetical and artistic
by body ofretreating Indians; and having
turned another way, he was seen and shot at
by the whites; turning another course, he
was peppered at by the regulars, who mis-
took him for redskin. The deuce of it was
to get to camp, each party firing at him on
sight. Reaching a high bank he was again
shot at by the Indians, and leading down, he
dislodged a big stone which rolled after him,
until the rock having blocked up a hollow
place, Taylor crawled under and stayed till
midnight when he reached camp, after run
sentries.
Year: 1860

STEAM POWER OF THE GREAT EASTERN
1t is stated that a careful computation shows
the steam power Of the Great Eastern steam.
ship is equal to the water power that drives
the mills at Lowell. This gives an idea O.
the immense power of the steamer equal tc
that required for the works of the great man.
ufacturing city of America
Year: 1860

q A Cur DiRrcaF.A la do not wish to insult
you gentlemen, but must take the liberty
Of telling you that there has been good deal
of hard lying under this roof to-day" Eyes,
sir, was the reply, ''it has pretty much all
been done under the roof Of your own mouth Z
Year: 1860

$50 long as God allows the vital current to flow
through my veins. will never never, never by word
or thought, by mindor will, aid in admitting one
rood of free territory to the everlasting of hu
man bondage
Year: 1860

NOTHING adds so much to the appearance of a
In Procession of Sunday School Chd~en Flag
inthe hand OF every little boy and girI. LUCK IS
now prepared to furnish them in any quantity at q
College street up stairs over Shields Auction Ro M


mayl-t
Year: 1860

We were astouished to learn, but the


other day, that the Pacific Mail Steamer.


running between the Sound and San Fran


cisco, are using Cumberland Coal at cost


Of more than twice the price, per ton, at


what good Bellingham Bay Coal can be
procured. When this fact is known to the
people of our Territory, we think but few
tears will be shed by them when the gov
ernment shall inform the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company that its services will
no longer be needed in carrying the mail
on the route north Of San Francisco. We
believe it is an established fact that the
Bellingham Bay Coal is nearly as good for
making steam as the best English or Pen
sylvanla coal; and why it is that the east
ern coal should have the preference with
The company, at more than double the cost
Of our coal, VIC cannot divine, unless it is
that some favorite of the CompGny's agent
on the coast has fat contract for furnish
ing the eastern coal.


There is no greater bcnefactor of the
public than tho capitalist VINO boldly
launches out into new enterprises with his
means, and thereby developes hidden re-
sources Of wealth. The people of this Ter
ritory owe lasting debt of gratitude to
the stockholders Of the Bellingham Bay
Coal Company in general, and especially to
GEN. TILroN and JUICE FITzHUGH, for their
liberal expenditure of money during the
last six or seven years, in pushing the op-
erations of the company, (and that too.
often, under the most discouraging pros
pecis, to something like successful con-
clusion. We are heartily glad to learn
that the stock Of the company is at last
beginning to be remuneratiVe. We hope
and believe that the day is not far distant
when nearly all Of the coal used on this
coast will be furnished by the mines of
Washington Territory. When that is the
case, our farmers will find good market
for all Of their produce at their own doors;
the miners 10 our coal mines will consume
largely of every thing the farmer will have
to sell.


We think our delegate 10 Congress has
made a mistake in not urging upon the
navy department that oil of our national
steam vessels doing duty on the Pacific, be
required to use either California or Wash
ingtcn Territory coal, and we hope that it
may yet be done.
Year: 1860

THANKSGIVING DAY.-As will be seen by
the proclamation Of Gov. McGr1L, the goth
inst has been appointed as a day Of
Thanksgiving in this Territory. 1t is the
FIRST time in our annals that day has been
set apart for public observance, but we
trust will be no less observed 1t is the
good old custom Of which many of US have
fond femembranees, and one which endears
US more, perhaps, to our eastern homes
than any other. 1t was day when the
whole family circle was expected beneath
the parental roof there and then parents
and children met ut least once year.
Praise and thanksgiving was offered to
Him who had dealt kindly with, and be,
slowed, upon them his richest bounties in
health, prosperity and happiness. The
table was spread with the choicest daiutiei
Of the land, and then came the " feast o
reason and flow Of soul we all remember
with delight. What a stream of pleasure
and joy one Of these seasons Of thanksgiving
bring up from the past ! We are glad t,
sec the day set apart here, and believe ou


people will cheeriully observe it.
Year: 1860

PUcnIsuc.-our little enierprisiug
neighbor-the village Of Tumwater-is
getting noted.of late, as the scene of sever
al little pugalistie encounters We admire
the pluck Of its citizens, as a little display
of that pugnacious spirit which leaves a
bloody nose or black eye is decidedly re-
freshing 10 these dull times Call the sher.
If
Year: 1860

Tbs Committee cn Floral Hall report that tie
collections in this department OF the exhibition
are decidedly superior in quality TO those Of for
mer years and there are comparatively few artl-
cles Of ordinary character. The display 81
flowers is exceedingly rich and brilliant and there
are many Of uncommon rarity and beauty.


In works Of fine art there Is marked improve
rnent in taste and skill from that Of former exhi
bitions In the Photographic art, it will be diff
Quilt to find, anywhere, superior exhibitions in the
line Of either portrait or Landscape Photograph
ing plain colored, TO what has been seen on the
walls Of Floral Hall at this time.


4 few good oil paintings, the work Of artists Of
our own State, are also exhibited.


There arc sone elegant specimen, Of needle
work. There are few fair samples Of textile
fabrics Of domestic production, in woolen, linen
and cotton but on the whole this department Of
the exhibition Is much more limited than the
committee would have bsen glad to see it.


The articles Of taste or skill IN wood and metal
are few, though some of them are very noticeable.


Urer1s.,nr- are a--ard-d FoITc---
Year: 1860

The display IN this department was lims-
ted to the exhibitors named IN the list Of
premiums. The only curiosity here was
black boar Of the Red Rock breed, exhibited
by f. J Buttolph Of Essex, which is thus
described by the correspondent Of the Boston
Journal


lie Is long uo5sd, thick shouldersd,
good bodied hog. and Is said to be Of good
iIad. The principal popularity about the hog
was his eye. Il had none of that twinkling
cunning look generally seen IN the hogs
eye, but il was large, tull, mild and placid
It resembled very much the eye Of a good
hound. That black boar has certainly got
the most wonderful ego I ever saw IN hog g
head


We hays memoranda Of other notable ami
mails and articles. but the length to which
cur notices have already extended, compels
US to bring them to a close. We must not
omit, however. to mention
Year: 1860

"It is good thing to have good husband" said Mrs. Burlington, "though the chances of getting one is as uncertain as lottery ticket at a religious fair. Now there's Mr. Bess who is in Californy is husband worth having, for he was always aciduous to please his wife when he was at home and has been unremittng ever since he went away. There's as much difference between people, gracious me, as there is between any hodv U
Year: 1860

There was Democratic meeting last l week at public hall in one of the interior towns of Pennsylvania. The meeting broke into two pieces. One of the pieces kept the house, and the other piece took the nearest field We suppose the feld-piece made the loudest noise. The Georgia Constitutionalist, in raising the Yancey- Breckenridge flag, says that he does it flor veal or woe." We guess that he has an uncomfortable anticipation as to which of the two it will be.

 MT. Yanccy proclaims that the pen is al ready nibbcd which is to write the story Of another revolution. 'Tis more likely that the rope is already twisted which is to be knotted under the left cars of those who shall attempt to create the revolution.

 The Democratic party swallowed a nig- ger, and died of the black vomit

 The Norfolk Gazette asks why certain Democratic rowdies at late meeting in that city took the seats set for the ladies' No doubt they did it for the qualification of their own vile ends.

 BloDdin is called foolish and rash by ma- ny for his daring fcats on cable over Nj agara Falls Now we think he shows re- markable evidence of being well balanced man.

 MT. Douglas Chicago organ call him skill full in diplomacy. No doubt he is great at treating.

 Our mother earth has soft bosom, but a very dirty one.

 If Old Buck were in the midst of black and stagnant swamp, beset on all sides by snakes, alligators, water-dogs, &c., he would behold less horrid scene when gazing around him than when turning his cock-eye inwards. No wonder the poor old bird of our coun- try screams when the Democratic party IS pulling all his tail-feathers out.
Year: 1860

The editor of religious journal called the Christian Bamner is most cxtraordi- nary individual. Not long since, he wished his subscribers to pay up in order that he might die now he wishes them to pay up in order that he may live:

 "Wil our subscribers send us money or not? It does seem to US that a combina. tiou of elements are at work, determined, if possible to storre us out of the world. We have never before witnessed any thing to equal it, and we most deyoutly pray God we never may. And, now, within few days, we have three notes to pay in bank and haven't got money enough to buy g half-dozen tomatoes Positively, before God and man it's shame-it's awful to think of much less to realize. Our friends affect not to believe it. The light of eternity will re veal fearful realities"
Year: 1860

No FAVOR SHOWN THEM.-The South Carolina
commissioners to Virginia and the South Car
Nina proposition to the Southern States, have
Governor of Alabama did not approve of the
fl passed by the Legislature of that State to


end delegates to a Southern Convention in case
n the election of a Republican President, and
he Texas Legislature adjourned without acting
N the proposition and Virginia herself has
given the commissioners the cold shoulder. The
age of reason seems to be returning.
Year: 1860

Tue House Committee on Post Offices and
Rost Roads have instructed their Chairman to
eport bill directing the Postmaster General


3 advertise Immediately for propositions for
Carrying the entire mail between California and
BE east overland, by such routes as the bidders


nay designate in their bids ; the letter mail to
q carried through semi-weekly in twenty days,
nd the newspaper mail weekly in twenty DAYS
Year: 1860

THE Grass Valley National says very
<stimable young lady of that place, was severely
blurred a few days since by receiving a kick in
&he torepdu Of the back from a vicious COW she
attempted to milk. We learn that the National


nan is slowly recovering.
Year: 1860

using the same style Of letter as on The genuine
imported article, and also using our shipping
mark a. T. D." sometimes transposng the let
ters to avoid detection.


This common Whiskey is pamed of, to large
extent, on the unsuspecting purchaser for the
Genuine Eureka thus enabling the seller TO
make large profits on a cheap imitation Whiskey,
which is sold on the reputation Of the genuine
article.


To protect ourselves, and enable purchasers to
Guard against imposiLion. every package Of the
Year: 1860

Great excitement exists in Mecca, Trum-
bail County, Ohio aud adjacent towns,
owing to the discovery Of Coal Oil wells
or springs, similar 10 those found Just East
Of the boundary line between Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Last fall a farmer in Nee
ca dug a well, and at the depth OF about
twenty feet, struck slaty rock, from the
fssures in which rock oil oozed into the
well in considerable quantities. The well
was father cxcavatel until water was found,
but SC strongly impregnated with the oil
as to render it unfit for use.


The farmer tken offered to sell his farm
and gave the reason for it. This excited
attention and oil spectators leased the
farm and now arc gathering the oil from
the surface Of the water. Rocks thrown
out from the excavations now made, will,
on being thrown into the fire, ignite-that
is The oil in such rocks-making brilliant
and hot fire.
Year: 1860

Ey- A fellow came to town with his gal
to be married, and finding the parsons
charge beyond his pile, asked if tho parson
would not marry them fifty cents worth
and they would come back for the rest
some other time.
Year: 1860

The republicans Of the Empire State are
doing splendid work in reducing the
Democratic forces in that State this Spring
Dclow we give the aggregate results for
Supervisors, as far as received for 1860,
compared with 1858 and 80, by which it
will be seen that The course Of Republican.
ism is onward ard upward: