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Year: 1859

REBrKED--A gentleman who had lately built
a house was showing it To II friend, aud with great
pride was pointing out its various accommoda-
tions. my dear sir" interrupted the other,
have you made the staircase wide enough to
bring down your own coffin ?'
Year: 1859

NEWSPAPER PATRoNAGE.--prccisely that olass
of papers which, by the manner in which they are
cond ucted, evince the least appreciation OF the
true province aud responsibility Of public jour.
nalism, have most TO say in praise OF " the news
papcr,n and love to tickle their own vanity with
praise which is undeserved only when applied to
themselves. The paper that conscieuciously aims
TO make itself useful and respectable, can afford
to leave its reputation with those who read il,
and strive to deserve instead OF proclaiming that
1t has one. Nevertheless, such paper, conduct
ed with honest purposes, devoted TO the welfare
OF its particular community, and to the best in
terest of the country at large has right TO assert
its claim upon the public, and to demand patron
age for its support. II has right TO complain,
also, if it receives but scanty reward for its ser


vices ii has @ right to be Indignant if the ma
Jority in community are willing TO use but not To
assist it ; If they constantly benefited by its
existence, sGllshly abandon it to the chances Of
disastrous failure. The assertion that a local
newspaper Is of positive value to the immediate
vicinity of its publication, will not be disputed
by the very class of people hinted at yet they
will coolly pocket every advantage flowing from


it, careless whether it reaps any for itself or not


They will literally patroniZe papers from abroad,


and leave one published at their door to get along
/ as best ii may. The resources of the section Of
country in which they live and do business are


proclaimed for them, and population attracted
around them to the building up Of their fortunes
and increase in their comforts and for this they
show their gratitude by borrowing the local
paper of their more liberal neighbor, taking il
from his very hand, ofttimes. These are the men
who are the self-elected critics of newspaper !;
who nose out all its faults and blunders, and man
ifest their superior wisdom by exposing them ;
who pouncc upon typographical error AZ the
sweetest of morses; who wonder at the igno
rance of printers constantly condemn the opin-
ions or the course of the local sheet aud issue Of
the dread fiat that they fancy will prove its ami
hlation.


Ben. z. Avery, editor of the Hydranlie Pvess,
printed at San Juan, Nevada county, is author of
the above extract. 1t is one of the many good
things said by him. which has given that paper
leading reputation with the press in California,
Year: 1859

FEMALE INFLUENCE IN MARPosA.-Holmcs, Of
the Gazette says That ladies there are resron-
sible for considerable Sabbath ungodliness if
they would only go to church, male bipeds would
crowd the house"
Year: 1859

faco against tho manly breast Of her hus.
band, stood and wopt.


What q strong light broke in upon the
mind of Andrew Lee lle had mover pivcn
to his faithful wife even tho small reward Of
praise for all the loving interest she had
manifested daily, until the doubt of his ovo
had entered her soul, and mado tho light
around her thick darkness. No wonder
that her face grew cloudod, nor that what
he considered moodiness and ill-nature
took possession Of hor spirit,


"You are good and true, Mary. My own
doar vito. am proud Of you-I love you
and my first desire is for your happiness.
Oh, II could always sec your face in sun
shine, my homo would be tho dearest place
on earth"


GLOW precious to me are your words o!
love and praise" said Mrs. Lee smiling up
through her tears into his face. "Witt
them in my oars, my heart car never lie in
shadow"


How easy had boon tho work for Andrew
Lee. lie had swept his baud across tho
cloudy horizon CT his home, and now the
bright sunshine was streaming down, nnC
flooding tina: homo with joy and beauty.
Year: 1859

ONE day last week there was found in
deep shaft, in the vicinity of WeNverville,
gunny sack containing the skull and other
portions of a human skeleton. The gunny
sack was but little decayed.
Year: 1859

QUITE TOO CoMMoN.-An Eastern paper an
nounces the arrival Of steamer from California
with 1920, 900, but no news Of any consequence.
Oh no nothing of consequence from California;
nothing but million, at least. of dollars every
fortnight How common it is getting! Califor-
MIA has borne too much golden fruit to obtain a
burden Of thanks; she has gone too often with
great gifts to keep increasing splendor round her
home. No news Of any consequence" though
the ship may bear tons of gold-tons Of gold are
expected, and it would be news Of startling con-
sequence to announce, No millions on board,'
Then would sound the voice of wonder, then
would float the sad and saddening cry of trade.
Cut off the million yielding State, and the Union
would have sorrow and wound. Give Cali
fornia back her gold and what State, what city,
what individual, could claim immunity from the
injurious depletion? "One million, three hun
dred thousand, but no news of consequence"
Very often, Two millions in treasure" is the
report. 1t was two millions when the "Central
America" went down; and when the disaster
was known, there rose a cry, not of lamentation
for the five hundred dead, but in disappointment
over the loss of the treasure-the lost Gold =
the LOST GOLD! Sierra Citizen.
Year: 1859

A PARAGRAPH FOR HUsBANDs.-It is perfectly
well understood, or, if not it shonld be, that al
most any husband would leap into the sea rush
into burning ediice to rescue perishng wife.
But to anticipate the convenience or happiness
Of wife in some small matter, the neglect OF
which would be unobserved is more eloquent
proof of tenderness. This shows mindful fond
ness which wants occasion in which to express
itself. And the smaller the occasion seized upon,
the more intrusively aectionate is the atten tion
paid-Horace Rushnel
Year: 1859

A BOsToN LADY" IN RAGE.-There has
been considerable excitement in Boston, because
of the removal of the city post Office from State
10 Sumner street The Herald says:


Yesterday one Of the sixty thousand ladies
who are to be accommodated better at the new
post Office than at the old one, made ber appear
ance in the corridor of the new institution. She
was dressed in all the amplitude Of crinoline, and
the gaiety of colors which distinguish the apparel
Of the dtmi monde. She surveyed the new ar
rangement with supreme contempt, and aston
ished the bystanders by asking emphatcally
Where's the id old squirt who was going to
give ladies better accommodations here? p Sh'
then made her exit in rage, without waiting fo
her correspondence"
Year: 1859

I WILL tell you my rule. Talk about those
subjects you have had long in your mind, and
listen to what others say about subjects you have
studied hut recently. knowledge and timber
should not be much used until they are seasoned.
Holmes.
Year: 1859

BoYH0oD SCENEs.--A cetemporary exclaims:
What must have been the feelings of Napoleon,
when, after a battle with the Allies in 1914, he
found himself under the very tree at Brienne
where he had read Jerusalem Delivered, in his
youth lie would no doubt have exchanged all
the splendors of his turbid existence to recall
those times again. How delighted was johnson
on visiting, just before the close of existence, the
same willow tree at Litchfeld that he had known
in his boyhood Waller, in his old age, bought
a small house and little land at Coleshil, that
he might return to the place of his early recolec-
tion, to die where be was born.
Year: 1859

Let Fato do her worst there are relics of joy Bright dreams of the past that she cannot destroy, That come in tho night time of sorrow and care, And bring back the features that joy used to wear. Long, long be my heart with such memories filled, Like the vase in which reses have once been dis titled

 You may break, you may shatter tho vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.

 MooRH. No thief Ger felt tho halter draw,

 With gosd opinion of the law. Green be tho turf above thee,

 Friend of my better days,

 None knew thee but to love thee,

 Mono named thee but to praise.

 HALLBcK. Full many gem of purest ray serene, il The dark unfathomod caves of ocean bear, Full many flower is born to blush unseen, a,A And waste its fragrance on the desert air. ..aH tnl. lI GRAY.
Year: 1859

DoN'T You Do IT.--When you are offered a great bargain, the value of which you know nothing about, but which you are to get at half price, "because it is you, don't you do it.

 When some married woman offers slyly to get @ Irritation with you, and would no doubt do great deal more-don't you do it.

 Whena horse kicks or bites you, and you feel strong inclination to take a club and knock the creature down-dont you do it. When some scheming mother tries to make a match between you and her proud, ignorant, Aashy daughter-don t you do it.

 When in some business operation you see an opportunity of making something extra by a little trife of dishonesty-don't you do it.

 If on some occasion you should go home 6 little top heavy and your wife should hear you, and say "Do tumble over the table and break your neck" k"-don' you do it.

 When your wife urges you to buy piano because the Smiths have one-don't you do it.

 When you go into parlor and find young lady and gentleman in close conversation and and they tell you to take seat-don't you do it. When some hungry lawyer says you have a clear case against your neighbor, and advises you to sue-don't you do it.

 When you are tempted to get mad and swear at some triaing thing-don't you do it.
Year: 1859

LET Ms Kiss HIM Fos His MorHER -
The editor OF the New Orleans Advocate has
this incident about the ravages OF the yellow
fever IN that city, related TO him by one of
the Methodist pastors: 1.-The preacher
called few days since to attend the fu-
neral OF young man. Before his sickness
he was a stout. buoyant. manly youth. lie
was from the State of Mime. and had been
here but short time. de was attacked by
yellow ferver, and soon died. with no mother
or relative TO watch by his bedside, TO
soothe him with that sympathy which none
but those OF our own .'jear kindred blood
can feel or manifest. He died among stran-
gers and was buried by them. When the
funeral service was over, and the strange
friends who had ministered TO him were
about 10 close the coffin. old lady, who
stood by, stopped them and said. Let me
kiss him for his motheri' We have vet to
find the first man or woman to whose eyes this
simple recital has not brought tears
Year: 1859

Coop AS EvER.-We have heard
of several instances lately where persons
have brokan the points from their gold pens
rendering them valueless, but on applying
to John Scott have had them re pointed and
made as good as new. This is an object.
gentlemen He also makes splendid Hair
Jewelry. Those wishing to preserve Dhe
hair of friends in an elegant manner should
apply to Scott and have it braided and
beautifully mounted. His place Of business
is in Witherwax Block. div
Year: 1859

THE BRITISH ARMY EsrIMATEs,--The British army estimates for the present year amount to about fifty six millions of dollars-a sum equal to the whole ordinary annual expenses of our government. The navy will cost nearly as much more. Yet these estimates are voted through on the evening they are proposed, with out serious opposition If the people who had to pay had votes, such tremendous taxes would not be sanctioned with such readiness but the men who rule, and the men who work under British government, belong to different classes
Year: 1859

Do they not guard us hersf Do they not whisper in the evening air When we are mingling at the hour of fprsyer, Are they not also nearf Do they not watch our restf In pleasant dreams are they not ever near, To give them the bright coloring they wear, And make our visions blest?

 Yes, the departed come They gather round us at tho twilight hour; They whisper by a dove-hke gentle power, Oh seek better home!

 They leave us not alone, ls When the cold, heartless world flies from our side And pleasures cup is dashed in sorrows tide, The loved ones are not gone. I"

 Faith whispers they are given To guard our steps-to lead us where we stray, To trace for us their own unclouded way, To endless bliss in heaven.
Year: 1859

After the discussion of few private Pension bills, an important message was received from the President, in the Senate. A partial debate took place on the motion to refer the message to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

 Messrs. Clingman and Bigler spoke briefly in support of the message.

 Mir Seward considered that it was a sad sight to sec the President of the United States ask ing Congress to confer upon him the war-mak- ing power, in order to assmlate his functions to those of European governments The pass age of bill granting the President such pow CT as he asks would be virtual surrender of the powers of Congress, in opposition to the ex- press precepts of the Constitution.

 Mr. Fessenden expressed similar views, and cited the Paraguay expedition, which was to consist of single ship, and is now an armada of twenty sails, as an instance of how the Pres ident now comes forward and asks for general powers.

 Mr. Douglas was glad to see the President had called attention to this subject He con- sderei that the President ought to have pow CT to keep open the transit routes to our citi- zens and commerce. Moreover, he ought to be invested with power to summarily enforce redress for any outrage on our flag, or our prop | erty wherever it may occur; the Executive of every other country has it. Mr. Douglas did not mean to give @ special vote of confidence in the present Executive, but he was content to intrust that power to him and his successors in all time. Our policy is to make the Executive strong abroad and to make the American name respected, but not uhduly to increase the Exec utive power within the United States He hoped that this message would originate a more vigorous and efficient foreign policy

 Mr. Davis could not concur in the doctrine o1 ' 4bo ATr +o ;+c full extent. There is no foreseeing to what limit it might not extend if urged by ambition or by any other feeling That we want to in vest the executive with more power than oul forc-fathers gave, only marks the decadence oi the American people. Mr. Davis would prefer the delay of Congressional action to the sur render of great constitutional principles; but he did not understand the President as asking fol undue or irresponsible powers. The Transit Route was constructed by American citizens with American capital, and is therefore an ex ceptional case. Mir Davis would allow the ex ecutive the power he asked, but would limit tC the special case that is known to exist.
Year: 1859

spent upwards Of $z4 600 Tor the relief Of she
sick and destitute, during the recent yellow fe
yer epidemic in that city.


A girl at school would like to have two birth
days every year. When she grows up a woman
she objects to having even one.
Year: 1859

by laughing and other means was rather
dangerous pastime.


SENATOR HUSrER.-On the other side OF
Mr. Davis is seated another gentleman, who
from his prominence before the public, and
the bare possibility of his being the next
Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
commands a passing notice. X. NJ. T. Hun
ter, of Virginia. is perhaps the slouchiest
Senator in Congress-. Rather short and stout,
swarthy, with black hair, apparently not even
yet sprinkled with gray, he is what would be
considered an ordinary looking man-except
perhaps for his extreme negligence in his at
tire, which in person in his position is some
what extraordinary. His hair is full and un-
kempt, his collar apparently unconscious of
starch, and his limp cravat tied and hanging
in the extreme of the negligent style. His
enunciation is not good, being thick and in
distinct, and his gesticulation and manner un-
graceful. That he is man of ability, how
ever and great ability, no one, at this late day,
can dispute. Some twenty years ago, L be-
lieve, he was Speaker of the House, and he
stands now the acknowledged head of Virgin
ian statesmen.
Year: 1859

FIRST BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.


We hare br telegraph this morning the rc-
suit Of tho first ballot yesterday for Speaker Of
tho House Of Representatives.. Readers can
nothing for an early organization.
Year: 1859

TuE LATE GAIE.-We learn that in the terri
BILE gale on the night Of the 25th, the Church Of
the Holy Communion WAS seriously damaged.
A large part Of the plaster was shaken of. and
some Of the ribs of the ceiling were broken. 1t
will be rc-plastered at once
Year: 1859

sion to watch this twain and from what we have
witnessed regard the animal by which this old
man Is led from place to place. as most sagacious
canine. At n certain hour each day he leads his
master to a particular eating house, pushes open
the door. and takes him to a table In walking
the pavements. should his master get too near the
curb, he instantly sackens the rope, thus warning
vehicle comes near them, he will again slacken
the rope, and IL necessary lead his master in an
other direction. He also conducts him to church,
gong up voluntarily to post near by the place
fOr his master to tie him, where he will remain
until the old man has performed his gious du-
ties In passing other dogs he always endeavors
10 avoid them, and has such rol over his dog
lsh prOpebsities that he has never been known 10
Indulge Ia any alterations inconsistent with his
duties to his blind master =
Year: 1859

Express, sept. z


Another great crowd assembled at the Fall.
night before last, to witness the novel evening
performance of NJ. BlOndin upon the rope
which is said to have been. asstheticalIy CON
sidered, the finest Of his exhibitions The
grounds upon both sides of the river were ilIu-
minated with locomotive lamps, and the sight
of the great cOncOurse Of people upon enc b
shore, seen in the glare of these blazing refec-
tors, was of itself worth some travel and ex-
pense. Blondin started from the American
shore little past 8 o'clock, announcing his
departure by the ascent of q rocket


He had attached to each end of his balan-
cling pole quantity Of various colored and
brilliant lights, which blazed finely as he trip-
ped down The slanting cable. But, unfortu-
nately, the lights upon one end of the pale fell
of soon after he started, and much of the in
tended effect was thus destroyed. The other
lights adhered until after he had passed the
centre, so that he was long time in view At
the centre Of the rope he sat down and rested
a moment, and before resuming his Journey
performed the feat Of standing upon his head.
When the last light fell he was totally swal-
lowed up in the darkness, and the spectators
were left to indulge their fancics and test their
faith in the man. Not long after a shout from
the Canadian shore announced his safe landing


Remaining but a little time he started upom
his return, envelOped in II perfect volcano of
fire, spOuting from II large number of Roman
candles by which he was surrounded. The
spectacle now was exceedingly fine. The fire.
works held out until he had reached about the
middle of the rope, whore he again halted
stood upon his head, and suspended himself
by his feet. lie hung dangling, head down
wards, until the candles were all burned out,
aud in that position he was lost to the view Of
the spectators. Although be disappeared under
rather frightful circumstances, we dare say
there were not many who folt any alarm du-
ring the succeeding moments, in which his
fate was unknown. The crowd waited pa
tiently for the fearless rope-walker to emerge
from the darkness, and it was not long before
the shouts upon this side informed those of the
opposite that Blondin was all right


We have not heard yet what is the next
novelty which Blondin proposes to introduce
in his performance
Year: 1859

From the Wheeling Intelligencer, August 30 ]


Frederick Wilmer, q German has been storp
ping for some days at the Wharf House, on
Water street, with his wife and child On
Sunday night he INDUCED his national propen-
slty in the absorption OF excessive quantities
OF intoxicating beverages. Consequence -
drunk Wilmer offered to bet a dollar that
he could swim the river without drowning.
One OF the guests at the Wharf House took the
Det. The reader will remember that Sunday
night was raw and chilly, and that a cold
stream Of water was not at all inviting


Wilmer diyested himself Of his clothes, even
to the buff, scOOped up a handful of water,
struck out Justify for the opposite shore lie
made some wild plunges, and stemmed the cur
rent with the case and safety of an amphibious
animal, until he reached the middle Of the
river, when those on shore heard a. muttered,
watery cry for help. Immediately boat put
out to the assistance of the swimmer; but, as il
did not reach him until he had almost reached
the other shore, the aquatic Teuton ssorned the
proposed assistance and ''paddled his own ca
noe to the end Of his destination. The boat
turned from whence it started and then it was
agreed that Winners clothes should be retained
on this side in violation of the contract entered
into before his departure.


wilmer sat down upon his launches when he
reached the land, and after waiting a reason
able time for the arrival of his harness con-
cluded, rather than risk his life in the water
agai.l, or freeze TO death, he would brave pub
hc indignation and come across the Suspension
Bridge lie accordingly clambered up the
bank, rushed on TO the bridge, shut his eyes
and started for the other end. 1t was early in
the evening, and, of course the sight Of man
In pure state of nature caused movement
among the many promenaders through whom
he passed.


Reaching the end of the bridge, Wilmer fully
realizing the extent Of his offence was panic
stricken. He started wildly down Main street.
and, running about square, lodged into HI
gers alley Although it was about churc h
time, and good many people were on the
sidewalk, Wilmer had wide berth His rapid
progress was not impeded in the slightest by
anything like crinOline. ''Room for the leper:
room" was the cry; and instantly the pave
ment was "all before him where to choose"


Officer ScroggiRs, hearing the excitement,
followed the nude figure, and after a spirited
chase, overlook him just before he got to where
he had FIRST plunged into the river After un-
doing the knots in his clothes, and arranging
the different pieces properly on his person he
was taken u Alderman Wright's Office where
he was fined ten dollars and costs In default
OF payment he was consigned to thirty days
imprisonment in the county Jail. Wilmer
failed to see the justice of his arrest and i'm
prisOnment. He referred to the primitive
state of ancient Adam as q precedent and
thought il was - of free country where
a man couldn't 20 naked when he had "noth-
ing to wea-"
Year: 1859

ACCIDENr.-Two boys, one about fourteen
years old and the other twelve, sons of Mr..
injured last Sunday morning, by being upset
in wagon. They were driving the team into
town, on the Washington road and as they got
opposite the Catholic church on Cayotc street,
the horses started and run down the hill. Near
the foot of the hill the wheels struck stump
and upset the wagon. The youngest boy re-
ceived a pretty severe cut on the back of the
head. The other struck on his head. and the
wagon-box fell upon him; he was stunned for
the time, but shortly recovered so as to be able
to walk, and his injuries are not regarded as
serious.
Year: 1859

BURNS FEsTIvAL.-Tle centennial birthday
anniversary of Scotia's sweetest bard was cele-
brated by his conntrymen, in becoming style
ut the Hotel de Paris. last evening. The
Scotchmen of this vicinity have taken much
interest in the celebration of this anniversary,
and have omitted neither trouble nor expense
10 do suitable honor 10 the memory of the
peasant poet. We acknowledge the receipt OF
ticket to attend the festival, but are compell-
ed to 60 to press at too early an hour to give a
further account of the festivities