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Year: 1860

NEW YORK, Sept pa dispatch from
Washington says that the postmaster general
is meditating Encouragement of the Califor-
mia overland mail service via Salt Lake, which
it is understood will stop the pony express at
an early day
Year: 1860

INCREASING THE WEIGHT OF Wool.
An exchange says some farmers
have increased the average weight of
wool in their fiocks, by weighing each
fleece as it was sheared, and branding
the weight on the animal it came off,
and always selecting those for sale and
slaugter that have the lowest weight
Of fleece marked upon them.
Year: 1860

HoRsEs.-To keep horses in good
case this season of the year, they
should have feed of bran at least once
or twice a week. A little saltwater
sprinkled over the bran improves the
feed.
Year: 1860

the spectacle, and at the most moderate cal
culation, not less than seyenty-fve thousand
people were in sight from the Lake. There
were people by miles-we almost said square
miles-and if we did, we would not be far
out Of the way. Such sight was never be-
fore presented in this country on any occa-
sion
Year: 1860

The following beautiful bit Of poetry is by the


genial poet editor Of the Buffalo Express,


ANsoN G CHESTER.
This Is the Church with its LOFTY steeple;
There is the priest, In his surplice drcst-
Here is the place where they preach TO the people.
This Is the Church with its high, grey steeple;
There is the font, with its lettered front
Here is ;he place where they sprinkle the people.
This is the Church with its grand old steeple
The glad bells chime in the sweet June time
Here is the place where they marry the people,
This is the Church with its towering steeple
The sad bells toll, for the flight Ofa soul
Here is the place where they bury the people.
This is the Church with It's dizzy steeple;
ears hath il stood, though the gale and the flood
The light and the love and the joy of the people.
This is the Church with its stately steeple;
Still will they marry and still will they bury
And still will they sprinkle and preach to the


people


Sprinkle and marry and bury the people
While the years pass on as in years that are gone
In the dear old Church with its time-worn steeple
And still in the shade of the ancient steeple
The dead shall sleep and the living weep,
Till the angels trump shall arouse the people.
This is the Church with its hoary steeple
Oh long may il stand, in a gOOdly land
The joy and the love and the light of the people
Year: 1860

EFFECT OF THE sToRN.-We shall doubt
less hear of various marine disasters from
the gale of Tuesday and Thursday night
The schooner Vermont, with corn and wheat
from Fremont to Buffalo, in making this
narbor for safety, struck upon the pier and
stove hole in her bow. She kept up until
reaching the Old River Bed, when she sunk.


The seow Matt Root, from Black River,
in entering the harbor yesterday morning,
was thrown upon the West pier inside the
spiles, where the Geo. Davis was lost last
fell. She will probably be got offto-day.
Year: 1860

SUCCESSFUL MEN.-Who are thev p
They are those who, when boys, were
compelled to work, either to help them
selves or their parents; and who, when a
little older were under the stern necessity
Of doing more than their Legitimate share
of labor; who, as young men, had their
wits Sharpened by having to devise ways
and means of making their time more
available than it would have been under
ordinary circumstances Hence, in read
ing the lives Of men who have greatly
distinguished themselves, we find their
whole youth passed in seIfdenials Of food,
and rest, and sleep, and recreation. They
sat up late, and rose early, to the perform
ance of imperative duties, doing by day
light the work Of one man and by night
the work of another.


Said a gentleman, the other day. now
private banker, Of high integrity, and
whom We know to have started in life
without dollar: For years together
was in my place of business at sunrise
and often did not leave it for fifteen or
eighteen hours"


Let not, therefore, any youth be dis
cOuraged if he have to make his own liy-
ing, or even to support besides widowed
mother, or sick sister, or unfortunate re-
lation, for this has been the road to cmi.
nence Of many proud name. This is the
path which printers and teachers have Of
ten trod; thorny enough at times, at 9th
ers so beset with obstacles as to be almost
impossible; but the way has cleared, sun
shine came, success followed, then the
glory and renown!
Year: 1860

business calling me to the East, wish to sell
ID my Store and Goods, at American Flat also.
one half interest in my Store at Michigan Flat
Each store is located in healthy and populous
neighborhood, and doing good business.


a2o-tf J. J. LAWYER.
Year: 1860

TnE Pony EXPRESS AND BUSINESS MEx.-
Between 100000 and s400 900. in duplicate
drafts went forward by the Pony Express on
Friday last, and will in all probability be
paid a fortnight in advance of those which
went on the same day 10y the steamer The
bankers we are told, think of having diff
ferent class of drafts made out, to meet this
state of affairs. This subject of drafts is des-
tined to call still greater attention to the
Pony Express. A correspondent suggests
that the Pony Express Company ought to re.
imburse those who write by it, in case the
letters by any accident should fail to antici-
pate those sent by the regular steamer mail
AS that is the sole object of writing by it,
Another correspondent says in commun-
cation to us: 81 have read this morning the
information of a business man in regard to
sending his drafts by the Pony Express. The
same thought struck me, but upon inquiry
found that our bankers are just as sharp as
business men, and write on their drafts, pay
able upon the arrival of the steamer of the
same date IS. +. Alta.
Year: 1860

A REGULARITY OF OYsrER BEDs.-The
New Brunswieker says:


at is a curious fact, for which nsturali 'ts
and men Of science have as yet been unable
TO account, that in the Gulf of ST Lawrence
along whose shore solid ice forms every where
the water does not freeze only in very severe
weather. Even then the ice does not BECOME
'of the same consistence or solidity as in those
where oyster beds are not formed. 1t is ow-
lng to TINS peculiarity that the inhabitants OF
he Gull Coast are enabled to discover the ex
act position OF the oysters when the ice first
makes, as the water remains unfrozen over
the beds when all around is firm ice In the
LATTER part of winter these oyster holes are
very dangerous to those who travel on the
Ice, especially at night or during snow storms
ana almost every season we hear of serious
Accidents from persons driving into them.
Year: 1860

The last will of queer old miser who has
just died is much talked of at Vienna. He
cut off all his nearest relatives. and made a
very distant one, an extremely handsome
young girl, sole heiress Of his considerable
property. SO far there is nothing extraordi
nary; but there is a condition added to it,
The testntor was II hunchback, and had a
club,foot, which defects probably had OBJ
structed many attempts of himself to marry.
He has made it, therefore, condition, sine
qua non that the heiress is TO get the proper
Ly only when she marries a man shaped as he
was She is, besides to live in a convent
three months in each year to pray for his
soul The heirs-st-law have attached this
odd last will, on the plea that when it was
made the testAtor must evidently have been
mad. As there is, however, no equity juris
liction in Austria, they may find their task
not an easy one.
Year: 1860

PRoDGIoUs STRENGTH and see Frank
wheeler lift and hold out with single hand
The incredible weight (dumb belD of l50
pounds. There are various other wonderful
Hings done there by this light built, but
muscular man, which would task your Gre
guilty too much if not seen with your own
syes-S r. OaH
Year: 1860

TIE Independent says that in CaI"veras
county, there will be, this year, third more
ground cultivated in the cereals than last
year and it is perhaps safe to estimate
third greater yield per acre. The grape and
fruit crop will show a still larger increase
than the cereals-at least in localities of no
greater altitude than San Andreas, Mokelum


ne Hill or Angels. There is an increase over
last year, of 100 per cent. in bearing trees
and vines; and the trees will be fuller of fruit
Year: 1860

TIE Business IN Los ANGELEs-A Los An.
geles paper has the following


'"We are, upon general principles, opposed
to anything that partakes of excitement on
the subject of minerals and mining huf
as the chief occupation of the mass of the for
mer population of California has become near
ly obsolete, namely stock raising and the nu
merous herds, which were once as the leaves
of the forest, have been hisposed of, and the
adverse seasons having destroyed thousands
on thousands, rendering it almost impossible
for the business ever to resume its former
standard and the condition of the title to real
estate being suce as to preclude anything
like general engaging in the pursuit of az
riculture, something must be done which will
furnish the masses with constant employment,
and keep up and encourage all classes Of trade
and business"
Year: 1860

MING VICTOR EMMANUEL TO THE SlCILIANs.- The
following proclamation has been published at Pa
lermo


PEOPLE OF SICLY-With a heart deeply moved
| set foot on this iustrious isle, which formerIy-
an augury, as it were, Of the present destines of
italy-had for its prince of my ancestors; which
IN our own day elected for its king my Iamented
brother; and which to-day unanimously summons
me to extend to it the benefits of living in freedom
and national unity.


Great things have been effected in q short time;
great things remain to be done; but have faith
that with the aid of Cod and of the virtue of the
Italian people, We shall accomplish our magnani-
nous undertaking.


The government which come here to inaugu-
rate will be government preparation and of con-
cord. Sincerely respecting religion, it will pre-
serve intact its ancient prerogatives, which are
both an ornament to the Sicilan church and safe
guard of the civil power; it will found an admins
tration which shall restore the moral principles of
a well regulated society, which shall by unceasing
economical progress renew the productiyeness Of
your shores, and which shall thus render profta
Bile to all the gifts which Providence has largely
scattered over this privileged land.


Sicilians, your history is the history of great
deeds and generous aspirations; now is the time for
you. as for all the Italians to show to Europe that
while we know how to conquer independence and
liberty by valor, know on the other hand how
to preserve them by unanimity and the civic vir-
tues.


Palermo, Dec. l. VICroR EMANUEL.
Year: 1860

] want il understood this is not Rattle or
Gift Entertainment. 1t is designed to obtain
work and customers, and to This end every one
who will bring me work to do in the jowely
Matchmaking or Daguerrean business | will
present With as many tickets as they will ex-
penl dollars in my line Those who want
watches cleaned repairod, or any Jcwelry OF
Daguerrean WORK done have only to pay me the
regular price. Ihc work will be warranted,
watches for one year, and besides obtaining the
work at the going rates they will receive as
many tickets in nv great distribution as they
eXpeud dollars for work. Remember that
will Lot raise the price Of my work. Purchas-
ers need not have the work done now, but at
any time hereafter the tickets will be good for
watch repairing or licensees.
Year: 1860

Are terribly severe upon Caleb Gushing, tho
Choirmnn OF the Charleston Convention. Tho
pathway of Democracy ia getting to be hard
ruud TO travel Poor Caleb His chair at Bal
limorr promises to be decidedly uncomfortable.
H. must look To the fire eaters fur sympathy -
Hear what the Ohio Sta,esman has to say OF
him:


lie is mnu OF great learning, but has no
hCart His abandonment Of the Wing party, in
which he was a restless spirit, was not from
conviction, but purely personal, and from that
day he has sought to propitia,e and act with
the extreme disunion element Of the South. He
s now. no doubt, prepared to take an oath on
the Holy Eyangelists that Slavery is not only
an institution tolerated by the Divine Lawgiver,
but that those who do not accept, approve and
adopt it, will commit the unpardonsbIe SIM
Year: 1860




LIE WELL STUCK TO IS As GOOD As THE
TRUTH.-This seems to be the principle
adopted by the "pedlers" of Webster's Die
tionary, who appear to have grown quite
desperate and distracted over the large sale
Of Worcester. We should not condescend tc
notice their advertisements, did they not
contain misrepresentation designed as an
attack upon the truthrulness of our state
ments.


In the LEADER of the 18th inst, they say
"The sale of other kinds is sometimes ac-
cOmPlished through the opportunities Of
Pedlers, or by leaving them on sale at
country stOres-thus swelling the report Of
accounts Of sales"


The only "Pedlers" we have any knowI-
edge Of are the "pedlers" of Webster. and
they are "thiCk- as flies in COW time" The
correspondent Of the LEADER is evidently
zone of them"


We wish here to distinctly inform him, as
we have already done personally, in order
that he may no longer circulate the false
hood, that we have not now, and have never
had a copy Of Worcester's Quarto Dictionary
in any store on sale, but that our actual
bona Jfds sales of this book have been more
than elsVsn hUndrea evytss.


All the testimony they have been able
to draw up from all the booksellers in Ohio;
together with all that have been "palmed
of" by the "tricks" of their "pedlers" does
not amount to an equal number Of Webster
sold in the whole state-and yet he foolish
ly persists in re-publishing the ridiculous
absurdity that the sale of Webster has been
twenty-four times as many in the same
length of time. INeHAx & BRaee.
Year: 1860

TIE GRAND TRUNK ASK AND DO NOT Re-
oErvE.-The Grand Trunk Railway Directors
have Informed the Government that they can
run no longer unless they receive additional
aid from the country. The Government have
answered that they have already helped
them twice, and that while they would be
happy to aid them, they dare not do it, on
account Of the opPosition.-Dstroit AdD.
Year: 1860




MEssRs. EDIToRs Tho public demonstra-
tion last night on the Square with reference
to the opening of Superior street, was gotten
up in an entire misconception of the views
or intentions of the street Railroad Compa-
ny. The question of location around the
south side of the Square was settled between
the company and the contractors some ten
days since, and no change of that decision
has been made up to the present time.


The company cannot of course be held re-
sPOnsible for whatever may have been done
or said by other parties. have had some
opportunity of judging of the public opinion
of Cleveland on all subjects, and no private
interest would permit me to go against that
opinion even as a matter of policy; and as
for proceeding in the dark to open Superior
street, to establish route for astreet railroad
or for any other purpose, all can say is that
have very poor opinion of those people
who accuse me Of any such intention. The
road will, in very few days, be completed
around the south side of the Square as laid
out. / am sorry to be obliged to say that
the whole demonstration last night arose
from simple hoax. H. S. STEVENS.
Year: 1860

TIE NEW YoRK CENTRAL RAILROAD CoSrPA-
yY.-The following is a tatement Of the
earnings of the New York Central Railroad,
for the month Of August, 1850, compared
with the earnings for the corresponding
month Of the previous year:
Year: 1860

HE AVING saved from the late fire in our viii E, lage, over Eight Thousand Dollars worth of Goods as per inventory, would respectfully in- form his friends and customers that he has fitted up the front part of his residence where he will offer his goods consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing. Hardware, &c., at cost or less than cost in order to dispose of the entire stock, He will continue to self until new Store is pre- pared for him to resume his usual business. All are invited to come and take goods of all kinds at extremely low prices, Thankful for the constant and very liberal patronage he has always received he hopes to remunerate his customers by giving them goods at low prices

 A large quantity of Iron of various kinds, and one hundred casks of Nails taken from the ruins for sale low. Also, Hinges an'' all kinds of Hardware, a portion of which is as good as ever.

 Treat would not feel disappointed if those who are indebted to him (at this particular situation of his matters) should cash up little, especially, if they have more funds than they can use to advantage.

 Now Milford, Nov. Eth, 1860. If.
Year: 1860

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS sAvED.-Mr. Spalding has sold two millions of bottles of his celebrated Prepared Glue and it is estimated that each bottle saves at least ten dollars worth of bro ken furniture, thus making an aggregate of twenty millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention. Having made his Glue household word he now proposes to do the world still greater service by curing all the aching heads with his Cephalic Pills and if they are as good as his Glue, Headaches will soon van- ish away like snow in July.
Year: 1860

NVERY FAMILY SHOULD HAVE IT. One of the most useful novelties is the NEW PATENT MATTRESS FOLDING IRON BED STEAD which surpasscs in its perfect compact ness and portability anything of the kini which has recently been brought before the public no tice The Bedstead is so arranged that part of the bottom turns up, ENCLOSING THE MATTRESS, which folds mp in two halves. When wanted, the bottom part need but be turned down. and the Bed is ready for use When folded up, the Bed stead with the Bed may be placed snugly away ill corner or closet

 Manufactured exclusively and sold by the New York Wire Railing Company.

 HUTCHINSON & NItKERSHAM

 No j94 BROADWAY,

 next door above Metro olaan Hotel,

 1ni32 NEW YORK
Year: 1860

~ A farmer told friend of his
who had come from town for days
shooting, that he once had q gun tha'
went off Immediately upon thief COM
ing into the house, although not charged


'Wonderful gun, indeed" said the sports
man, "but how the deuce did that hap
pen? must have been an Irish gun"
"Not at ALL" said the farmer; 'rbe thief
and the gun went off together, and before
1 had time to charge him with it." 81
Year: 1860

The EXTRA ScE To A WoMAN's LIFE.
There is a touching beauty in the
radiant look Of girl just crossing
the limits of youth and commenc-
ing her journey through the check
cred space of womanhood. 1t is
all dew sparks and morning glory
to her ardent, buoyant spirit, as
she presses forward exulting in
blissful anticipations. But the with
ering heat of the conflict of life
creeps on; the dew-drops exhale ;
the garlands of hope, shattered and
dead, strew the path; and too Of
ten, ere noon tide, the brew and
sweet smile are exchanged for the
weary look of one looking for the
evening rest, the twilight, the night.
Year: 1860

PUNISHMENT IN DELEwARE.-In the
Newcastle county (Del.) court last
week four persons were sentenced
to punishment at the whipping post,
one of them also to stand in the pill
lory for one hour. The number of
iashes awarded was from fifteen to
twenty each. Three of the four
were also sentenced to terms of
imprisonment, and to wear a con-
vict jacket for six months after their
discharge. The crime in each case
was stealing.
Year: 1860

THE PROCLAMATION or THOMAS y.
MooRe.-Tbe proclamation, order
ing an election of delegates. must
have been in the hands of the prin-
ter before il was announced in the
Housc. that Thomas o. Moore, had
signed the bill, for it appears in
the columns Of the official paper
yesterday morning. On Monday
the 1th Of the coming month, the
election of delegates is ordered.
The people are forced into this po-
sition without even day for re-
Hection. and if inactive, the turbu-
lent spiri,s who have the rule, will
precipitate us into revolution,
which is but one step from the door,
now opened TO the most dreadful
calamitics. Thus without tho form
of law. aud with no usage. war
rsnting this condition, every voter
should be up and doing what he
can, TO have fair representation,
Of the private virtue and public pa
triotism of the people. Our mas
tcrs allow the parish Of East Baton
Rouge'two votes in the Convention.
Mere politicians are not wanted
now, TO coniido such a trust to. We
want old men; strong men; solid
mcn-tho best tried citizens, We
have no outline of the work cut out
for the Convention, and are not in
to the State secret of what will he
attempted. Il is plain however to
sce with the light before us, that
the main question-perhaps the on.
ly question, will be shall the State
Of Louisiana withdraw from the
Union" Nothing short Of this, we
believe will satisfy the desperate
men, at the bottom of this business
What q question is this, TO reach
the confines Of the State, and re-
ceive an answer from the people.
Will the men of East Baton Rouge
arouse; will they wake up at once
TO tho Importance of tho hour be-
fore us, and present us two Of their
best men TO vote for, who stand
fairly and squarely opposed to the
movement DO not say that the wind
blows adversely, and the current
runs out to sea, with an irresistable
torrent. Let every man--every
woman--Ay. every child raise u
voice, however feeble, TO avoid the
shame and degradation--Ay the
ruin, that must follow.
Year: 1860

Tue Hem To THE THRONE or IrAr.y.
Prince Humbert, youth, now in bis
18th yesr-a bold and elegant rider,
n first rate marksmap with the rife,
exhibiting skill and endurance in all
manly exercise, endowed with fair
open countenance, in which the sol
dierlike honest men Of the father is
blended with The delicate features and
sweet expression of the mother. dis
tinguished by sGable manners and
graceful ad,lress-wips golden opin
ions with tho mu|titudes ms he goes
along the tbronged streets, bowing
when bowed TO. mounted on his light
gray Arab. The seed which his faith.
er and grandfather sowed in sorrow
and in blood, will have grown mp into
n full and glorious harvest by the time
this fortunate succeeds to the throne
That throne TO which so many of his
race aspired in the secret of their
hearts, almost ever since the days Of
the first IIumbert, will fall to the lot
Of this Fourth IIumbeIt by series Of
prosperous vicissitudes, than which
nothing more marvellous was ever
woven in the mysterious web Of Pro-
vidence. The fulness Of the times is
almost at hand, yet, the iinal issue
siill trembles in the scale Of fate
Letter from Turn.
Year: 1860

TERRIBLE CRuEITY.-A paper signed by one
hundred and sixty passengers by the Vanderbilt
steamer North STAR on a recent trip, alleges the
most atrocious cruelty, and consequent death of
two laborers during the trip. These passengers
declare that one of the men was fogged until be
dropped down, and then hauled up through one
of the large pipes leading from the furnace. The
other died from wounds believed to have been
inflicted by the engineers hammer The passen-
gers further assert that tainted meat, unfit for
human food was furnished. The authorities of
New York were recommended to inquire into the
matter.


B9-The best Remedy for 1sheunnatisn.-llalls 5
Sarsap pa ra yellow Dock and Iodide Of Potass 1SCm
Year: 1860

RrsH CREEK MoENT4IN Ro4D.-We are told
that Mr.. Bartlett is getting on finely with bis
contract entered into with the Board of Super
yisors. to complete the road from Rush Creek to
the top of the mountain.