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Year: 1859

A was an Angel of blushing eighteen;
B is the Ball at which first she was seen;
c is the Chsperon that cheated at cards;
D is the Deux-femps with Frank in the Guards
E is the Eye that its long lashes cover;
is the Fan that it peeped wickedly over;
G is the Glove of superlative kid
Fl is the Hand it provokingly hid
is the Ice that tired nature demanded:
Is the Juvenile that hasten'd to hand it;
is the kerchief, rare work of art;
L is the Lace that composed its best part;
NJ is an old Maid that watch'd the girls dance
\ is the Nose she turned up at each glance
Y is the Olga, then just in its prime;
IS the Partner that wouldn't keep time:
Us the Quadrille, let US hope twas the lancers;
RS the Remarks that were made of the dam


GERS:


is the Supper they went to in pairs;
is the. .Twaddle they talked on the stairs;
is the Uncle that thought we'd be going"
Is the Voice the young lady said ne" " in !;
" is the Waiter who sat up till eight;
\ is the Kit which wasn't quite straight;
\ is the Yawning fit after the ball;
stands for Zero, and that's nothing at ALL
Year: 1859

A FLORAL SELL.-A waggish young gentle
man of our acquaintance, stood the other morn
ing in front of one of the stores on Main street
with very pretty flower in his hand. 1t was
of description scarcely to be found in any
flower garden in the country, and speedily at
tracted attention, and very soon passers-by be-
gan TO stop and make enquiries. That is a
beautiful flower" says one ''Oh,' replied he
sit is very rare flower, indeed, and he went on
to give 1t most unpronouncable botanical name
and to descant upon its various beauties. One
after another admired and departed for some
time, when at last fellow came along and de-
clared the splendid flower with the unpronounc-
able name to be q nothing but a id potato BIOS
som !" He told the truth.-Napa Rep.
Year: 1859

Rev. Daniel Waldo, late Chaplain to Congress,
gives the following good advice. Well indeed
will it be for the next generation, if they should
be strictly followed:


I am old man. | have seen nearly a
century. Do you want to know how to grow
old slowly and happily Let me tell you. AL
ways eat slowly--mastcate well. Go to your
food, to your rest, to yonr occupation smiling.
Keep good nature and soft temper every where.
Never give way to anger. Cultivate good
memory and to do this you must be communi-
cative; repeat what you read talk about it
DR.. Johnson's great memory was owing to his
communicativeness. You young men, who are
just leaving college, let me advise you to choose
a profession in which you can exercise your
talent the best, and at the same time be hon.
Year: 1859

He had not face such as ladies praise,
Nor q form of the Grecian mould,
Nor the thrilling voice which the masses


sways,


Nor had be the magic gold.
Oh, the knees of his linseys we're white and


thin,


And his sun-crisp'd beard unshorn,-
But the glance Of his eye show'd the soul


within,


To rule and to conquer born.
No coronet shone on her rudy brow,
Nor gems on her bosom warm,
Nor silks nor satin, with rustling flow,
Encircled her swelling form.
Shed calico gown, rather worse for wear,
And bonnet with tow strings tied,
AS with gloveless hands and queenly air,
She stood up by her lovers side.
Twas solemn voice that the silence broke
And solemn the words were said,
That slipp'd the keys in that marriage yoke,
And "spread up that marriage bed.
They were fastened by many sacred spike,
Fast clnched by the statute law
And he was an emigrant fresh from Pike,
And she was from Arkansaw.
No gilded carriage, nor mansion proud,
Awaited their.uttered vow,-
No liveried lacqueys around them bow'd
As the slaves Of grandeur bow.
They hitchcd up their yoke of oxen four,
That weary and thin reclined,
And with buoyant heart he drove on before,
And she drove the COWS behind
And away they went down the vale OF life
That Hymen had spread to view
She ever loving and faithful wife,
He ever as kind and true.
Heaven strew with blessings their pathway


round,


Or strengthen them to endure
For true hearted man is but seldom found,
More seldom woman pure. ZED.
Year: 1859

B2y1 Persons in the interior desirous of pur-
chasing articles of Jewelry, by forwarding a de-
scrption. accompanied by the cash, can obtain
them, and depend on their being of the best
quality. and selected with care; and there is
little doubt that this mode will prove as salts
factory to the purchaser as if the articles had
been selected under their own supervision.


ie4:ly
Year: 1859

The Administration Of James Buchanan has
maintained itself before the people, in such
manner as it has maintained itself at all, by
fraud or force Men have been intimdated
into the support of the Administration by
the political guillotine which chopped Off the
heads of themselves or their friends as fast
as they dared assert anything antagonistic 10
the views of Mr.. Buchanan and lis Cabinet.
Others have been bought into the support Of
the Administration by offices, remuneratiyc
contracts, and temporary appointments and
commissions full Of profit and reward. Off
GERS under the General Government perpe-
trated such frauds in Kansas, for the purpose
of sustaining the Administration, as were
never equalled in turpitudo in all the parti
san history of our Government The vast
frauds in the election in Maine were the
work of Federal officials.


What enormous expenditur were made
for the Utah war, and for the Paraguay eX-
petition Will any man pretend to say that
these were legitimate expenditures? Moth
ing of the kind They were haus from the
National Treasury, for the purpose of fur
nishing the Administration with the means
of carrying out its odious internal policy
True, the expenses were really incurred for
the fitting out of the army and navy, for
building vessels for erecting public works,
and the like, but rho were employed to do
TTrB, ran,>o1 4i,., topoef, .,f
these labors? Men cho ,cerc S,corR to support
tie administration. The reports of the
Naval Investigating Committee, of the last
Congress, are well known to the people
What vast frauds were perpetrated in that
Department! How deeply implicated did
one of the reports show the President him
self to be


The worst feature of the transactions in
the Navy Departu ent is the fact that propo
sails were so arranged in the matter of time
ard circumstances, that no bid could actual
ly be received, by any possibility, other than
the bid of a man who was a friend Of the
Administration, and bound to do all that he
could for its support. Other bidders were
ready to do the work cheaper, but they were
precluded from putting in their bids.


What an admirable Administration! No
wonder the Lecomptonites call on us to "sus
tain our noble PRESIDENT We ought to sus-
tain him, ought we not


In further illustration Of our posi- ton, we
might here rehearse the history of the bri-
berry and corruption with which men were
induced in Congress to vote for the admission
Of Kansas under the Lecompton Constitution.
But tits scarcely necessary, rs the facts are all
familiar to the people. The men who were
bribed and the manner in which they were
bribed can all be named and stated, without
any difficulty whatever


We have to ask, in conclusion, if an Ad-
ministration, which has thus sustained itself
by fraud and force. by corruption and intimi
dation, is worthy Of the support Of the peo-
pie at the ballot-box? If any honest man
thinks it is, why, let him go up and vote the
straght-out Administration ticket.
Year: 1859

A PooR JEW, at Richmond, recently received a
letter from Europe, informing him that large
amount was his by inheritance. and that it await
ed his demand. The excitement was too great
he fell from his chair and died immediately
cypress.


The Express neglected to add that the poor
fellow had just been reading Casss letter,
wherein he learned that he could not revisit
the old country, although a million awaited
bis,,
Year: 1859

The inhabitants of the northern portion of
Missouri are very enthusiastic on the further
continuance Of the Pacific Railway. The
johnson County Court has directed contin-
uation Of the county levy to prosecute the
work within the county limits
Year: 1859

r HAVE rented and fixed up the room next door to
Il the Adams Express Office, under the Virginia Ho-
tel for the purpose of exhibiting these machines, and
would now most respectfully invite the attention OF


the public to them. Think it entirely useless to pass
any unnecessary encomuns upon them, as IT is to be
supposed that all who in want will call and see
them before purchasing, but intend briefly to emu
merae its merits and let their performance speak for
themselves. -,


lst. This is the simplest and most durable double
threaded machine now in use. There is part OF it
ut all likely to get of order and should 1t by pos
sbiity happen to do 80, any lock-smith can repair
it, .


I'd. The seam sewed is strong, neat and durable,
cannot be ripped though every sixth stitch be cut.


Sd. Any kind of thread may be used in sewing with
it. and 4th-the comparative cheapness of the ma
chine places it within the reach of every family
They are furnished, put up at your houses for the
small sum fifty dollars. ! will be most happy to
exhibit the machines to any one, though they may
not want to purchase every one who sees it work
will bear testimony to its merits Call then and ex-
anime it. J. NJ CRANK, Ag't.
Staunton March % 1S59-3mos
Year: 1859

FIRE AT MONTE CRIsro.-A private letter to
a gentleman in this city, states that nearly
the whole town of Monte Csisto was burnt
to the ground on Tuesday last. The fire
seemed to originate at Ben. Stevens Stable
and, the wind blowing, the flames spread
rapidly. L. Byington saved a good portion
of his house furniture. Iii likely that the
goods of the different traders have been
mostly saved, as they all had fire proof eel
lars. The foregoing are all the particulars
which we can obtain of the fire.
Year: 1859

PEEsoNAL.-Our sanctum was honored
yesterday, by the visit of gentleman whose
acquaintance we had long desired to make
no less man than Bayard Taylor, the re.
nowned traveller, writer and poet. We ad-
mire him more particularly as poet, for we
regard him as one of the very first poets Of
America. We found him highly social and
agreeable gentleman.
Year: 1859

ADVICE from the Sandwich Islands, state
that the volcano at Mani was not so active
as at last accounts. The lava stream has
cooled so that horses cross and recross with.
out difficulty. A long point has been form
ed, running out into the sea at Kiholo, with
a depth of water at the outer edge of sixty
three fathoms, and the liquid rock is still
dropping out seaward.
Year: 1859

l.i!H That pleasant COTTAGE RESIDENCE on
E&aA the West side OF the city, corner q and ~
seventh streets. The house is surrounded with Huh
trees, and has verandah all round, with the con-
veniences of water leading into the house. Theirs
a Windmill and a good well Of water on the place,
The house has eight rooms, and is in a pleasant ana
healthy part Of the city For particulars enquire on
he premises or at this once. sepi6- Nv
Year: 1859

The drought in Maine is very severe. In
many towns the wells are nearly dried up.
Brooks that were never known to be dry, are
now entirely dry. Fires are raging in the
woods, which makes it very smoky the at
mosphere is quite thick with smoke in many
of the towns in Washington county. Vessels
that arrive from sea report very thick smoke
along the coast. At two. miles distance from
land, the smoke is thick as sea fog. The
rivers are very low; no saving lumber until
fall rains
Year: 1859

Gas-lightIng was unknown in 1900; 1t was
not until two years after this that Murdoch
made his first public exhibition of it in Lon
DON Since that time his discovery has enclr-
cled the globe. In Europe and this country
all the principal cities and many large towns
are Iightad with it and even New Zealand
villages, where no white man had built his res
idence in 1900, are now illuminated by the
same subtitle and beautiful agent of human
comfort and happiness.
Year: 1859

THE WoRLD.-ssThis is a strange world,
said John Randolph, in one of his wild strag.
Cling speeches made in the United States Sen
ate chamber. And it is indeed a strange
world /! AS we look around upon our fellow
men, we often wonder for what earthly pur-
pose very large majority of them olive
move, and have their being.'' 4 numerous
minority at least (did we dare to question the
unerring wisdom of Cody were created, appa.
rentiy, for no good end. Every word that they
utter, every deed that they do, and, If we car
judge by analogy, every thought that passes
through their minds, is fraught with evil
They seemingly open their lips but to whisper
the dark caumny tha: will blight their neigh
boris character and destroy his peace, or tC
break forth in the most appalling profanity and
disgusting obScenity. They raise their hands
but to spoil the weak and unprotected of theiI
coveted wealth, or to sheathe the knife in the
breast of the victim OF their hate or cupidity,
Black, indeed, must be their hearts, and dark
their tboughts-ahd they, themselves, stand g
foul stain upon the face of creation.


There is another large class of human be-
ings who, though not guilty of any openly vi
cious acts, yet are not positiUciy virtuous.
There are hundreds around us who are mem
berS of that claSS-thoSe who are pegGtiUeiy
virtuous: men that seem TO CLEAN their code
of morals from the statute book, and take Pa
ley and certain sect 'eto ascertain how near





out overstepping it.'' They arc guilty of no
wanton violations OF others rights-no daring
cheatereS of trade-nO open outraging OF
morals. Yet in the three score and ten years
they spend upon the earth, they are never
known to stretch forth their hand to relieve
the necessities Of the wretched children OF
penury-nevcr once to step aside from the
path of moneygetting toll. to bind up the
broken heart, and pour the balm of consolation
into the wounded spirit-never once to give
up the gold that overflows their Golfers, to adj
vance any work of public Improvement or pub
lie benevolence, and thus gain for themselves
a name as benefactorS OF their fellow men.
Sefshness is their governing passion-they
live for self-in truth, they worship self.


There is still another class that enrolls in
its ranks thousands and tens of thousands
Of both sexes. They the butterfly vota-
ries of fashion and pleasure, that seemingly
exist but in the festive hall, and amid the
giittering throng-who appear to think that
the dress, and equipage, and frivolity of the
fashionable world, is the great and only i'm
portant business of this life, and the only
school in which an intelligent being is trained
for the life to come.


The eccentric, yet eloquent and talented or
ator of Roanoke never uttered palmer truth
or one of which we have stronger and more
frequent proof, than when he declared the
world in which we live to be 4 strange one.
Year: 1859

The best definition we ever heard of esbear-
ing false witness against your neighbour was
given by little girl in school. She SAID ssit
was when nobody did nothing, and somebody
went and told il -
Year: 1859

We design to publish shortly the remarks


Of Nessrs Frederick. Gwin and others, on


the question of slave code IN the territories


in the oreat debate which took place in the


Son ,e Of the United States, on the 23d OF


Fohru,rv It is important to know how Sen


o,ors cl,iming to be Democratic, stand on


This esreat question, for it is the hiuging
question Of the day, and every man must be
prepared to take his position either for or
against Intervention will the subject Of
slavery, in the Territories. at an early day.


The remarks OF senator Douglas we have
already published that is to say his first
speech, and we have no doubt that it has
been thoroughly studied 10y every intelligent
reader. Senator Pugh, of Ohio, thoroughly
agreed with him in his opposition to Con.
gres>ional intervention, and contended with
him that the people of the Territories must
be left perfectly free to regulate all and every
Of their domestic aifoirs. Senators Pugh and
Douglas both proclaimed, without hesitation
or cquivocation, that, in their opinion, not n
solitary Northern State could be carried for
Congressional intervention that it was
enough for the North, entertaining as she did
serious prejudices against slavery, to agree
that tho majority Of the people of Terrific
ry might have slavery if they desired it, but
to require her to say that the people must
have it whether they desire it or not, was
asking little too much, and she would never,
neper agree to it, Such is the language of
Northern Democrats, and it is manly, right,
and lust. True Democrats In the South will
subscribe to the fairness and justice of the
determination Bigots and fanatics will op-
pose it, of course and threaten disunion and
all that kind of thing


Messrs. Hunter Davis. Brown, Mason, and
other Lecompton Senators unhesitatingly de-
clarcd that their construction of Democratic
principles required Congressional interven-
ton to protect property in slaves. As to
everything else the people might do as they
pleased. But slavery was a thing that Con-
gress was bound to protect and maintain.


This is rather queer construction of the
Kansas-Nebraska bill, we must admit. The
masses of the people have always supposed
heretofore, that the question was entirely in
the hands of the citizens of tho Territories
and that Congress had nothing to do with it.
Such was undoubtedly the Democratic doc
trine and is the true Democratic doctrine
now But, when President Buchanan and
his advisers abandoned the Cincinnati Plat
form, in regard to the admission Of Kansas,
refusing to recognize the will of the majority,
it was to bc expected that he and they would
speedily cut loose from all the old landmarks
of the Democracy, and attempt to establish
a new creed and to inaugurate new policy |
in the affairs of the country. They have done
no more than was predicted of them from the
outset They have finally and forever aban-
doned the Democratic faith, and nothing re.
mains bat to reorganize the wide spread
elements of the National Democracy upon
The old faith, and to pronounce ban of ex-
against all those so-caled .
Democrats who have repudiated the doe
rines of PODnlar Sovereitrntv
Year: 1859

LET HIN REsr.-Robert Emmett, the patriot
VINO suffered martyrdom for his countrv's good
Anu whose dying wish was that no man should
write ms epltaph till his country took her rank
among the nations of the free, has recently had n
9Guoglum pronounced upon him by the MaTvsville
DEEAoCRAr which concluded with a request that
az men vote the straight Democratic ticket
Mountain Messenger ''''0''


Well, what of itH Robert Emmett was o
Democrat in the purest and loftiest sense of
the word, and why should not his name ho
used in connection with the grand doctrine.
of popular liberty and the Rights Of Man
By the true Democracy of this Nation? Be
sides, the article did not wind up with re.
quest that all men vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket. 1t wound up with asking
lrishmen if they would oppose in these
United States the same great principle, (al
though differently applied for which the i'm
mortal Emmett laid down his life. And ",
ask, now, the same question again, and deem
1t a most appropriate one for the times in
which We live
Year: 1859

A BRIDE BURNED TO DEArM-By passen
gers from Lebanon we learn ola most dis
tressng affair which occurred near that place
yesterday. Miss Susan Shuck daughter OF
John Shuck, ESQ, was to have been married
to Mr. John Thomas at = O'Clock But a few
inmates prior to the time the ceremony was
to be performed her dress accidentally caught
on fire, and the wedding dress, which was of
a thin material, was instantly in blaze, and
the young lady was fatally burned. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Burr Harrison, in her efforts TO save
her fred her own dress, and was perhaps,
even more severely burned There is but
little hope of her recovery, it is feared. Mr..
Shuek and other members of the family, who
also tried TO relieve the young lady from her
perllous situation, were burned, but not Sc
riously. The scene was terrifying beyond
the expire ession of language,


The bride was badly burnt from the waist
up and the hair burned from her head. Al
ter her wounds were dressed aud while she
lay upon her couch, suffering the intensest
agony, the marriage ceremony was perform
ed.


Rooms had been prepared at the National
Hotel, in this city, for the bridal party, and
they were to leave by the evening train
Louizvitle Courier
Year: 1859

II. EILERMAN It Co.-This popular firm are
now opening a new stock of fine clothing and
gentlemens furnishing goods, which they are
prepared to sell at reasonable prices. See
their advertisement.
Year: 1859

IS The helmet that Byron had made to
wear in the Greek battles that he never
fought, is now in South Boston, and so small
that nine heads out of ten would more than


fill it. What has phrenology to say to this?
Year: 1859

aJThe attractive sale Of property noticed in
our paper, will take place on next Saturday,
and as these lots are appraised at very reason
able prices, and most Of them situated near the
Catholic Church, we may expect that they will
all be sold and that part Ofth City be immedi
ately improved by the erection of good dwels
lings.
Year: 1859

GWe had dream last night, from which
We are assured that the picnic party were in
due course ofrail and steam, safely landed in
Sandusky and resting souudly and sweotly,
and supPed most heartily with Col McKinster
Of the new Hotel. The Col. is the very p-Ince
of landlords and under him all will fare we'll
We almost wished in our dream we were there
to see the fun, aud observe the Juniors mo.
tions
Year: 1859

u-The newly organized Brass Band. under
the direction Of Mr.. Howe. had their Rst re.
hrarsal last evening. Il is said by those who
were present that they bid fair TO be one Of the
best In the state.
Year: 1859

u Our farmers are complaining Of the effect
of the drouIh. The weather has been very
dry, and a soaking rain would be Of incalcula-
BILE benefit to the growing crops just now
Watch and pray. ~A
Year: 1859

IL We call attention to the notices of JEsEE
CHRISTOPHER in our advertising columns. Our
readers may probably take time by the fore~
lock-" and give him visit. There is truth in
the suggestions thrown out BY him and goods
may be had at his establishment as cheap as
the cheapest
Year: 1859

W Those of our readers who find themselves
in need of fine buggy, carriage, or spring
wagon, are referred to the establishment of j..
M. Waters d Bros on Third street, near the
Montgomery House; they manufacture to order,
and have on hand, a large assortment Of fine
work, and invite the public to call an examine
for themselves. They take in exchange second
hand vehicles, and promise to sell cheaper than
the cheanest
Year: 1859

IT is but Justice to our city to say, that a
grumbler of Chicago writing in the Press and
Tribune, could not have been one of the fortu-
nate onos, or he would not have charged Gin
cinnati with neglccting guests, by publishing a
proffer of tickets to National Theater, and not
delivering them to the oxcursionists from Chi
cago. One hundred and twenty four tickets
were delivered to the railroad guests at the
Burnet House, and but one ticket was left at
the Office uncalled for at ten o'clock at night.
A member of the City Council personally dis
tributed large number, and a card at the
hotel advised tho excursionists that tickets
were for free distribution at the Office. Let us
hear no more complaint.