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Year: 1860

Silent Mfuence-It is the bubbling
spring which runs along day and night by
tho f::.m house, that is useful, rather than
the swollen flood, or the warring cataract
Niagara excitcs our wonder, and we stand
amazed at the power and greatness of God
there shown. But one Niagara is enough
for the continent or the Worthwhile the
same world requires thousands and tens of
thousands Of silver fountains and gently flow
ing rivulets that water every farm meadow
and every garden, and that shall flow every
day and every night with their gentle quiet
beauty. SO with the acts of our lives
1t is not by great deeds, like those of the
martyrs, that good is to be done; it is by
the daily and quiet virtues oflife, the meek
forbearance, the spirit of forgiveness in the
husband, the father, the mother, the broth
er, the sister, the friend, the neighbor, that
good is to be done,
Year: 1860

Upright Men.-We love upright men.
Pull them this way and the other, and they
only bend, but never break. Trip them
down and in a trice they are on their feet
again. Bury them in the mud, and in an
hour they are out and bright. You can
notkeep them down you cannot destroy them.
They are the salt of the earth. Who but
they start any noble project? They build
our cities, whiten the ocean with sails, and
supply railroads with cars. Look to them,
young men, and catch a spark of their
energy.
Year: 1860

and cheese, but relish castor oil, snails. and
many other articles that are to Us horribly
offensive. They shave of nearly the whole
of the eyebrows, leaving a mere pencil of
hair, while that on the opposite side of the
head Is allowed to grow until it reaches the
ground. Although men do not exactly
set on the eggs, they yet do most of the
Matching, thus assuming the prerogative of
the hen, depriving them of that pleasure and
privilege.
Year: 1860

The wife sat thoughtfully turning over
book inscribed with the school girls name
4 tear-onc tcar-fell hot On the cover
She quickly closed when her husband came
lie came, and he went await was nothing
With cold. calm words upon either side;
But. just as the sound ofthe room door shutting
y dreadful door in her soul stood wide
Love. she had read Of it in sweet romances-
Love that could sorrow, but never fail,
Built her own palce of noble fancics,-
All the wide world fairy tale.
Bleak and bitter, and utterly dolcful
Spreads to the woman her map Of life
Hour after hour she looks in her soul, full
OF deep dsmay and turbulent strife
Face in both hands. she knclt on the CARPET
The black cloud losscn'd. the storm rain fell
Oh life has so much to winter and warp it
One poor hearts day, what poet can tell


Once-a- Unh
Year: 1860

Char CXLIv.-An Act for Relief the Missionary So
ciely OF the Methodist Episcopal Church


Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representation Of
the United states Of AIaeTca IN Congress assembled That
there shall PAID any money in the not other
wise appropriated the Missionary Society OF the Methodist
EpiscopI Chu e the Of twenty thousand dollars upon


px tie department release the United Staes to
be approved by Attorney neral Of all claim to the land
embraced within the limits o. the military reservation at the
Daes Oregon Territory and OF al claim for damages for
destruction Of property the said land by the United
States troo Indians time anterior to
the date Of said relesse


APPROVED, June 49, 1860.
Year: 1860

"A DAD Sai u IetDte ola
nan over sixty.two, aud oncs an extensive
merchant in New York, was arrested there on
Tuesday for swindling merchant by borrow
ing money on a check which proved to be
worthless The N. Y. Express saws:


When arra ned be fore the Justice the vener
able looking prisoner, vino was poorly hut
neatly clad, related state of fact. which at
once excited the sympathy of all who heard IL
IN ms benaif, Tor IL was clearly evident that he
haa no home or means ofsupport aud that dire
necessity had compelled him to commits a crime
for the purpose of being furnished with food
at the pubic expense, and to have place to
rest MS weary bones, even if IL should be in
a afelon's cell. Mr.. Carter stated to Judge Kelly
that In 1924 and 1883 he was merchantaud ex-
tehsiVe importer IN this city, but series of
reverses had reduced him to penury aud want.
ana now he was without food or place to
sleep. He said he was we'll acquainted with
Simeon Draper and many other old New York
merchants, but he did not wish them to know
10 what eXtremitIes he had become reduced.
Ihe unfortunate man also said he had TWO
wealthy sisters in Cambridge, Mass but he
dld not feel at liberty TO call on them for aid
ne mad repeatedly applied to the Commission
ers of Charity and Correction for assistance
but received none. The complaint being per-
lected, MI Carter was informed by Mr.. Muir
ray, the clerk, that it was necessary for him TO
nnd bail In the sum OF $500 for his future ap-
pearance for trial before the Court of Sessions
TO which he replied, "Sir, am guilty, and
want no bail desire to go to prison aud stay
there :" and he started below with the officer
with quick, firm step, and an apparently
nght heart, with the idea that he would be
furnished with the comforts if Tot the luxuries
of life.
Year: 1860

The Times and Ufrald learns that Walk
er, to whom the Democratic County Clerk
of McDonoush gave the certificate Of cleo
tion 10 the Legislature, has resigned, and
proposes running the race over. Wetlink
it safe to assure him that, il case he makes
an active canvass, be will come out so far
ahead on tue second trial Is 10 render it
uonece sarr 10 throw out The Prairie City
poll hook. Indeed We have no idea TINT
he will have any competitor at oil. But he
will he no nearer seat in the Legislature
after the second election than he is
now. McCandlcss was fairly elected to
represent NcDonoush county in that body,
on the 9th inst, by q majority Of the peo-
pie of the county. That is the only elcc-
lion which the Legislature will recognize,
and he will be admitted 10 his seat with but
little delay. The resignation dodge, sharp
IS it may he considered l,y those who con-
trived it, is hardly enough go to win. But
20 ahead Walker! With no competitor in
the field, you arc bound TO come out first
best, and we are not SO hard-hcarted but
that we are willing to have you win, cspc.
cial]y as you will have no chance to do ary
damage afterwards.
Year: 1860

The Postmastcr-Gcneral has decided that


when sealed letters containing bills Of lading


are opened in the presence Of the postmaster,


and found to relate only to the cargo Of the
vessel By which they were received, postage
should be remitted.
Year: 1860

The F1suEn.SroSE CAsE.-Thia slanders suit
which las been in progress for several weeks,
WAS to be given 10 the jury last night. There
is many chap in full blown practice on spc-
cialty, who have not received the preparation
Of half us much medical lore, as hrs been emp
tied upon that jury, who, after all they hare
just gone through, will undoubtedly consider
their re1case great dclivcrancc.
Year: 1860

The dwelling house of B. Hcig was
struck by lightning on Saturday night. or
rather the lightning rod was. The rod had
three forks on the upper end two Of which
we're carried away by the electricity while
one was left. and no other damage accrued
Year: 1860

THE Justice Courts we're perfectly
barren Of incident yesterday. We are getting
to be . very-an exceedingly moral. steady
and law abiding people The majesty OF the
law looms up before the vision Of eur citizens
"higher nor kite" In fact it is almost the
realisation of the day spoken Of.
Year: 1860

CLEANING THE CUTTERS are
glad TO notice that sxertions are being made to
keep the streets clean. Il is labor we'll spent


ATLANTIC MoNTnLY.-The Atlantic
or June Is a good number and to be had At
STAIRS. Call aud get IT,
Year: 1860

AsrONlsHING.-The low prices al
which good clothing is sold at Parks clothing
House. No. 13 East Second street. We believe
there 10 no other House in town where bow,
clothing can be procured. Every s.yle and
quality from fancy suit for boys Of four years
up to . substantial suit for boys Of twenty
years can be found at the above establishment
Go there If you would save money!
Year: 1860

The undersigned, Collector of the city of Dav-
enport, makes return to the City Council Of tho
within and foregoing warrant, that he has collect
ed the taxes on all tho real and personal property
word paid" is written; that demand of payment
has been made of the several other taxes not
marked paid, Of the persons mentioned in said
warrant rs liable to the payment thereof, and that
he has not been able to find any personal property
belonging to them either If them, subject to
the payment thereof he therefor returns the said
warrant unsatisfed as to all taxes not mar ked
"paid" on the face Of the warrant.
Year: 1860


ALL RIGHT IN WMLouGBY.-Heisley and
Castle went down to Winoughby, on Satur-
day, where there was supposed to be from four
70 i've Democrats besides Col. Winslow, but
the Popular Sovereigns turned out finely
There were twice as many as could get into
their large house, but the weather would not
let them 20 into the grove, so letting in about
half Republicans and the Breckenridge man,
our speakers gave them the Democratic gos-
pei in good style and good time they had.
PLAIN Dealer.


Upon the representation to the officers Of
the C. & E. Road Of the crowd that would be
in attendance from Cleveland, Supt. Noting
ham directed the Conductor of the early
Sunday morning train to stop at WiIloughby
contrary to custom, and take them on board.
We bsppened to be on that train from the
East and as it drew up at the platform Of the
station not a soul or body Of single 'Popu-
lar sovereign was visible except Heisley and
Castle. They were shiyering in the cold
morning air, and looked as if they ''wished
they hadn't ha' come" We guess Wnlough-
by is all right
Year: 1860

WArERsPoUTs-Five waterspouts were seen
upon the lake yesterday. The largest was
some distance out and the rest near the shore.
These phenomena are not as rare upon the
lake as may besupposed. ORe gentleman in
forms US that he has seen them several times,
drawing the water up into the clouds through
their funnel shaped spirals.
Year: 1860

TIE SESECA STREET SwER.-The stone
outlet Of this main sewer has been completed
at the lake, and Workmen are now building
the body Of the sewer from the lake to the
top Of the bank Through most of this dis
tanoe much difficulty win be found in build
ing it through the quicksand. It isfhree feet
in diameter perfectly round. The old sewer
on Seneca street between Lake and St. Clair
is FIVE feet in diameter.
Year: 1860




Msssrs. Editors Gents: clip the follow
ing from the columns Of the Herald 4 Times.
Toledo, and commend its perusal to the peo-
pie Of Sandusky, reminding them at the
same time, that 1t Is not long since we were
tine klud o4Ilccs -
in promoting our local interests, which were
granted with a zeal and heartiness worthy Of
all commendation. We may again be de
sirous of profting by their influence and
support. Then why should We be captious
with the citizens of the beautiful Forest City
because they have procured the statue Of the
gallant Perry and propose TO set up in their
midst on the glorious Tenth of September
next? say, let US do no such thing, but
" let's all CO. down to Cleveland upon the
occasion, and extend TO its citizens the right
hand OF fellowship and brOtherly love, re
joice with them in their prosperity in this as
well as all other things pertaining to their
welfare, and my word for it, our gratitude
for the past will be like bread cast upon the
waters. NALETTE.
Year: 1860

4 Noble Little GH.-The War
rcnton Flag contains an account of
the death on last Thursday of little
girl of s or years, daughter Of Mr..
Traverse Cough, living a few miles
from IIaymarket. In The absence of
all older than herself, her clothing
took fire. She first tried to suppress
tll5 Games ierselS-tlren sic asked
her little sister Of four years,to throw
water on her-but the little one ran
instead TO call the neighbois. When
they came they found her lying out
in the yard, and in reply to the ques-
tion what she was doing there" she
said, she thought if she stayed in the
house that the house would catch fire
and burn the baby up, too What a
noble, sensible remark for one so
young. She retained all her faculties
to the last, converscd freely, and bore
her sufferings with degree of forti-
tude truly remarkable for one of her
age. The interesting little creature
deserved a better fate.
Year: 1860

DECIMAL system OF MEASURES. use of the
decimal SYSTEM as regards measures of length, was
made obligatory in Portugal from the first of Jan
uary. Such a arrangement would much facilitate
computations, and it is to be hoped that our own
country will not delay very long in introducing so
useful an Improvement. We already experience
the advantages of the system in nmr cnins
Year: 1860

Y ankee in Utah has invented and set in ope-
ration an artificial LADY, in full dress, propelled by
small boy, and advertises to sweep the sidewalks
and crossings for certain annual salary The lady
is crinolined according to the width of the side
walk the crinoline being so rugged that it can be
widened or narrowed at pleasure.
Year: 1860

Some brute in Columbus, Ohio, lately saturated


dog with turpentine and then set fire to the fluid
The poor animal dashed down the street, bowling
feartully, and finally fell in a gutter burnt to
crsn
Year: 1860




DEAR SIR: have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your communication Of the 3Oth of December
until now misaid by an inadvertance,) enclosing the
resolutions unanimously passed by the Legislature OF
South Carolina, in relation to Federal affairs and re
questing this State to join in the appointment of Deputies
Convention of the slaveholdng States for their uni
ted action regard to secession from the Union.


will very cheerfuy comply with your request sub
nit these resolutions to the General Assembly of this
State in session. and in informing you of my inten
ton do it right add the expression of nv
opinion, that, while the people of Maryland have
cause more than the people of any other southern State
to complain of the loss and injury from these conspracie
and assaults they do not the remedy for such ourage
in measure which, if it were possible could only secure
the continuance of them under shelter of foreign y
lum upon her borders.
Year: 1860

In the village Of Celes in France situated upon the
banks Of the Loire is small inn entirely isolated from
any other habitaOn, and good quarter of mile from
the town. The proprietor Of the un and of the field
which extends before it, after having made useless at
empts prevent the laying OF a railway the house
offered at last undertake himself at his expense
the necessary work Of digging up the earth and making
embaukments upon his ground. The for his per
ss,ent efforts though at first understood were how
ever, soon brought 10 light. No the spade
put the earth than the workmen discovered first
dead body and then a second, third and finally at
the foot OF every tree growing in the field This start


ling dcOvery that revealed all at once many cr nes
raised the public voice and provoked investigation
the nnkeeper upon whom rested old suspicious and ste
ries of travellers suddenly disappearing eigned great
indignation and at once denounced his accusers But
his daughter who had hung herself few months before
without any apparent cause the strange rapidly OF his
fortune the many efforts made to prevent the


ton of the road through the flts field the condition of
the bodies discovered some evidently quite recently bU-
red and bearing upon them proofs of the crime COM
mitted-a these circumstances combined TO lead to the
immediate arrest of the innkeeper and lis family. Ii APP
pears that for more than thirty years the
sort Of travellers and especially pedlers in the hab
it of stopping at this nn attracted to it by the cheap.
ness of the price and they had then would SEEM been
assasslnaed in the night bespoled OF their stock
money


1t is truly an atrocous discovery, and which has
excited the greatest horror aud fear throughout the
neighborhood.-Ir Translated from LEco dHaiid.
Year: 1860

U We regret to learn that the tail-sluice from
which our Columbia Hill friends expected to de-
rive so much advantage gorged on the first faif
trial given to it after completion. They sill have
hopes, however, that it can be made to work and
we sincerely wish that their expectations may be
realized. Fall is what they want-more fall
Some of our most valuable mining claims lie
neglected from similar cause.
Year: 1860

FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-The hooks in Dean
Baldwin's Meat Market, Immediately under
our office, are strung with splendid hams, OF
their own curing, just from the smoke-house.
Having given them trial, we can say truly that
they are as sweet and delicious in flavor as nut
Year: 1860

BRANCH JAIL-We see it announced in the
Appeal, that measures are on foot in this
place for the establishment of branch jail
Perhaps SC; but we were not aware of it be-
fore. We need such an institution. A good
many arrests are made here, and the vigi-
lance of public officers along the Ridge
might be quickened to a still greater degree,
If there was some such place to incarcerate
the bodies of thieves after arrest. Now the
officers are compelled to take them all the
way over to Nevada, when, it may be they
are only accused of some trihing offence !;
which is proceeding that hardly pays.
Year: 1860

practicable in the order Of the numbers
thereof, and in assessing such real property,
ne one description shall comprise more
u Dhne tcwn lot, or more than the six
teehtn part Of q section Or other smallest
sub division of the land, according to the
government. surveys, except in cases where
the boundaries are so irregular that it can.
not be described in the usual manner in
accordance with such surveys,


Sec. 2S. IF any Assessor shall fail or
neglect to perform any of the duties re.
Year: 1860

GuoD ADvIcE.-Dr. Bentrtt, professor OF
some celebrity, considers the tomato an in
valuable article OF diet, and ascribes to it
various important medicinal qualities First,
that the tomato is one of the most powerful
aperients of the liver and other organs; where
calomel is indicated, it is probably one of the
most effective and least harmful remedial
agents known to the profession. Second,
that chemical extract will be obtained from
it that will supercede the use of calomel in
the cure of disease. Third, that he has
successfully treated diarrhea with this afti-
Gle alone. Fourth, that when used as an
article of diet, it is ali almost sovereign re-
medy for dyspepsia and indigestion. Fifth,
that it should be constantly used for daily
food, either cooked or raw, or in the form OF
catsup. 1t is the most healthy article now
in use.
Year: 1860

THE SHOWER BATH P6MsHMENT.-The Phil
adelphia Inquirer thus describes the Peni-
tentiary of that city, and the system Of pun>
ishment which prevails in it:


The famous criminal bath was then eSAio-
ited. In cell at the eastern end of the
corridor, appropriated For females, stood
something like wooden chimney vertically
against the wall. Closer inspection revealed
a door in its front, with staple and pad
lock. This being thrown open, an apartment
just large enough to contain human body,
was revealed, with cre of the round perfor-
ated bath cisterhs in the top. The door and
sides are hollow, and stuffed with woolen to
prevent screams from being heard.


When any prisoner becomes ungovernable
he is escorted to this cell, The physician,
the nurse, and the superintendent stand by
The malefactor is forced into the apartment,
the door closed upon him and the staple Sc
cured with heavy paddock. Then, in the
darkness and sitting air, the unhappy GRIM
inal feels the rush of the descending Water.
1t comes in a torrent upon his uncovered
head. and seems to be beating upon his brain.
In vain does he seek to avoid the draught.
lie cannot bend in the narrow aperture. He
cannot turn. His breath grows short Every
nerve is unstrung. His heart beats agoni-
zingly He screams, but the walls are deaf
and there is no reply. He is suffocating-dy-
ing. And when sense is swimming and life
Pickering, the door is opened, the unhappy
man removed, and the dyiag pulses taught
10 beat again.
Year: 1860

FROM MAzATLAN.-The Alta publishes the
following private letter written from Mazat-
Ian, and dated Jan. 2lst:


The only news of public interest here is
the elopement of the vessel of war Ypala, be-
longing to the Liberal party.


The Governor, fearing that the Conserva-
tlves from Topic would attack the place, and
that he would have to evacuate it in hurry
took the precaution of putting on board the
Hpala large assortment of arms and am
munition-amongst the rest thirteen pieces
of cannon, from the laundry recently estab.
llshep here, muskets in large quantity, etc


1t so happened, on the forenoon of the llth
inst. that pretty strong northerly wind was
blowing and that the Captain and most of
the officers were on Shore The crew took
advantage of this state of affairs to slip the
anchor, and without any of the usual form
alities, to set sail for San Bias. On shore all
was alarm, more especially when they saw
the direction the mutineers took. The au-
thorities Immediately sent off the Lord Rag
Ian and the Adelaide in pursuit but in vain,
for when they arrived in San Bias the Ypala
was safely anchored in the inner harbor. The
Liberal Admiral, on board of the Adelaide.
ordered some shots to be fired into the town,
which is in possession of the Conservatives,
and then turned back to Mazatlan.
Year: 1860

QUICK CoRREspONDENcE.-A gentleman
who went to the Atlantic States in the Gold
en- Gate and Baltic, on the 5th of January,
when the quick passage of IS days and 90
hours was made, wrote back by the overland
mail the news of his arrival, which letter
reached this city on the fortieth day after
the departure hence of theswriter. This is
said TO lie the quickest return Of correspond
ence ever MADE between this city and New
York.-S. T. AHG.
Year: 1860

INsANE-Last evening, about I o'clock, a
men about 40 years of age, dressed in the
rough garb of miner, presented himself at
the station house and asked to be protected
lie said his name was John Kirk; that he had
cut himself with knife in an attempt to
commit suicide, some days ago, at the Sutter
House (the wound was still fresh, on the
right side of his breast, and the shirt he had
on was stifened with blood,) that he was
frustrated in the attempt, and since that he
had been kept in chains by Catholic priest,
on the other side of the American river. The
man was evidently insane on the subject OF
religion, and was properly taken charge of
by the officers.-Sac. Standard