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Year: 1860




Considerable excitement was occasioned in
some circles on the West Side last week by the
occurrence of singular circumstance. A young
woman was taken sick few days previous
and after much suffering was reduced to such
low state that her case was considered hone
less. The neighbors took turns in sitting up
with the dying woman, hourly expecting her
dissolution.


On Friday evening n married sister Of
the sick woman and young girl were acting
as watchers, and were sitting by the bedside
After giving the sick woman her medicine they
sat quietly sewing, the sufferer having appa-
rently gone to sleep. The watchers, on look
ing again at the supposed sleeper, became
startled at her death-like appearance, and ex-
amined her more closely The body was rap
idly growing cold, and the pulse had ceased to
beat. looking g-glass was hastily torn from
the wall and placed over the mouth, but no
stain was visible. The woman was evidently
dead.


The watchers left the room to procure assist.
| ance. An elderly neighbor was sent for to
lay out the body, and the messenger meet
| Ing the undertaken, told him of the circum-
stance He proceeded to the house, arriving
about the same time with the neighbors who
| had been summoned; and all hands after dis
covering the nature of the fatal disease, and
talking over some Of the future arran gements,
prepared to enter the chamber of death in
order to perform the last sad offices for the de-
ceased. The young girl went into the room
first for the purpose of making it ready.


She had no sooner entered the room where
the body lay, than a succession of piercing
shrieks struck terror into those outside They
rushed in, and found the girl in fainting fit
on the floor. A glance around the room ut
once explained the cause of her terror and
caused almost equal alarm to the others.


The dead woman vas sitting up in bed,


At the first glance, the entire party fled,
screaming, from the room, but soon collected
their senses and returned. The 'dead woman
had resumed her recumbent posture, but was
so far from being defunct that she inquired, in
weak voice, the meaning of the strange
scene. 1t seems that she had fallen into
short, trance-like slumber, seemingly like
death itself. Just as the girl entered the room
she had partially awakened and moved her
head. The shrieks of the terrified girl thor
oughly awoke her, and she set up in bed to
learn the cause of the screams. Restoratives
were Immediately applied, and the ''defunct"
is now in fair way of returning to healthy ex-
iStence. The climax of the disorder had passed


Another case of suspended animation also
occurred, We understand, in highly respect
able family on the west side about two weeks
since.
Year: 1860




BANK SCORED Our BY THE WIND-MoNEY
FLYING IL THE STREETs.-A little before two
CLOCK this afternoon, an accident of a singu-
lar and exciting description happened at the
banking office Of Armstrong. Sphinx 4 Co., on
the northeast corner of East Water and Huron
streets. in CrOss's building. The wind has been
blowing a perfect hurricane at times to-day;
aud AZ this time, just as person was entering
the banking Office, tremendous gust of wind
came up, and the door being open. current
OF wind rushed in and burst through the win
doWs on the Huron-Street side, which, forming
vent hole for the wind, it poured in tremen.
dously, bursting in the front windows also. and
completely cutting the office almost Instantly,
sending the money and papers lying ON the
counters flying down Huron street, while the
large glass windows were broken into a thou
sand pieces, and the curtains Tapped from
their fixtures and were slit into shreds while
people were rushing out from adjoining stores
and shops, on hearing the din and clatter, fear
fui lest some terrible accident was happening.


1t IS impossible to tell how much money was
blown away, but probably seven hundred dol
lars, besides some valuable business papers.
DC Boys and men went scrambling down
Huron street after such as they could get hold
OF, and in a few minutes half of the Third
ward almost was out hunting up stray one,
hye, or ten dollar bills, as the case might be.
Much Of the money has been returned by hon.
est finders, but still q good deal has been car
ried on by boys and others who found it. and
will probably be salted down by the finders


we never saw place scooped out more in
simultaneously and completely than this was.
Almost everything in the office was swept out
into the streets, and the place was made a per.
feet wreck; There were five large windows,
all OF which were smashed to smithereens
few individuals were slightly cut by the glass.
and rs the contents Of the Office were wbisked
out into the street, some teams passing at the
time got frightened and ran away-NTilrcau
kte Wisconsin, March 3.
Year: 1860

ring this DELEGATE situation, ladies will experience
great relief by using this mild catharc medicine for
correcting those indispostons and nauseatng sick
ness to which they are subject at tins period They
give gentle stimulus to the circulation and purify
ana eNpe all those humors which irrtate The stomach
and bowels They are so mild that the most delicate
constitution may take them with perfect safety For
assisting females at the dawn of womanhood or at the
turn OF life, they are equally adapted. Sold by all


Druggists at 25; 62c. and II per box. poeo.fw
Year: 1860

bonnets, and let's go home.' Young
couple happy as infants with fingers stuck
full of molasses and feathers, fly around
after baggage. Old man pays hotel bill,
and all leave town together. e6aro-,


Didst thou but know the inly touch of love,
Thou wouldst as soon go kindle fire with snow
AS seek to quench the fire of love with words %
Year: 1860

The following extract from letter, received
by gentleman in Philsdelphia, gives most
favorable account of the wheat prospect in the
West


eThe whole West from the Ohio to the
Missouri, Is one vast grain fsld. Times oughs
to be good now if ever. One of the sharpesf
-four manufacturers in Ohio, told me yesterday
that this State would have thirty million basi-
els of wheat five millions more than ever
raised in Ohio. More than all, the wheat rs
of the best quality
Year: 1860

To WARM PorAToEs.-Potatocs are
nicely done in the following way; Par.
boil as many potatoes as are needed; let
them lie till the next morning, then cut
them in small squares add to them cream
OF milk, enough to make them more than
moist, with a little butter and pepper and
salt Place on the fire, cover them, and
stir gently at times
Year: 1860

PLAIX Com STARCH PUpDING.-Set up
ON the fire one quart of milk take three
table spoonsful of corn starch, and mix
with a very litt c cold milk, with somesu
gar, and little lemon juice. Pour it to
the boiling milk, stirring briskly, for two
or three minutes, Pour it into a mould,
and set TO cool. Eat with milk or cream,
and sugar.
Year: 1860

Drnring School-The second session of the
School of Design of the Mechanics Institute
will commence tomorrow evening when all
who wish TO join it should be present. Mem
bers OF the Institute are required to pay but
three dollars for the session. The Institute pay
ing AZ least two-thirds of the tuition fee of
every scholar. Our young Northumberland
particularly those who feel az interest in the
progress and prosperity of Southern mechan-
ism and manu- uiactures-cann appreciate this
school too highly, for by it they will be made
their own craftsmen and architects, and rem
dered independent Of professional men. AT
the session just closed. some of the pupils
made most remarkable advancement i'll their
studies, and all could have Gone so by proper
application. The South needs educated me-
.hanics-nen who cannot only execute de-
signs when furnished them, hut prepare the
desigas-and she can only get such men
through the aid Of night schools. VIII not
parents, guardians and employers encourage
their young men to attend this school, and
thus aid in rearing in our midst n class OF citi-
zens whose labors will prove more valuable
hereafter than silver and gold Remember, the
second session OF the school commences to-
morrow night.
Year: 1860

JUsT THE rHING.-The bill for excluding
free negroes from the State Of Mississippi,
passed the House on the 9TH December BY a
vote of IS to S. 1t provides that they shall
leave the State on or before the ist Of July,
1860; if they prefer to remain, that they shall
be sold into slavery with a right Of choice OF
mas ters at q price assessed by three disin ter
ested shareholders. the proceeds to go into the
treasury of the county in which the pro isions
of The bill may req uire to be executed.
Year: 1860

Not StabJed.-The man whose bleeding hand
and rare gcsticulatiOns attracted so much at
tention in Governor street last Friday after
noon, received the cut by breaking foncei's
window, after being elected from the bar
room.
Year: 1860

Stealing LodginSs.-At a late hour last Fri
day night, two white men crept steaiihily in to
one of the cells of the first station house and
closing the door after them. took possession OF
q blanket and was soon fast asleep. Some
short time after, the housekeeper discovered
the intruders, aud supposing that they were
without boarding -ho use or money to procure
lodgings, gave them additional blankets, and
allowed them to remain till tlle next morning
Year: 1860

Distressed Family.-The charitable may find
n family worthy Of their sympathy on the
south side of Broad, few doors east Of Mayo
street. Mrs. Eliza Wilson and her three help
less children occupy single room in 4 large


| tenement filled with negroes, and is not only
sick. but entirely destitute of all the comforts
of life
Year: 1860

Watch Night.-Saturday night was generally
spent in religious worship by the Methodist
denomination throughout the country. Where
it was inconvenient for members 10 visit the
churches because of the Inclemency Of the
wea .ner, neghbors gathered together, and by
singing and prayer kept watch over the out
going and incoming year. In this city some
of the meetings were attended by large num-
bers of persons, and were highly interesting
Year: 1860

4 New Year has commenced, and day will
prove busy time to all who have servants to
hire or bills to pay. For weeks past the mer-
chant, mechanic and professional man have
all been busy as bees in June preparing their
bills, and o-day the collector will commence
his rounds, leaving a bill with this customer
and with that, receiving n smile from one and
a trown from another, and learning from all
when to call again. Happy the man who has
the "needful" by him to meet all just demands
upon his treasury; but happier still the man
" no makes no bills to pay
Year: 1860

The Gazette says that the celebrated
Lo'a Montez will deliver lecture some time
during the present week. in Rock Island The
same paper says that the lady having become
christianised, there will be no harm in attend.
ing her literary entertainments. We presume
the charming Countess could be induced to
visit Davenport if an invitation was extended
TO her.
Year: 1860

lSa laborious effort to uphold and
and sustain the moral good name Of our city.
the local editor sadly injured his great toe,
which has so untitled him for the duties Of his
position. that he is obliged to beg the kind
indulgence of his readers until he is once more
able to circulate throughout the city. He
hopes to be all right by tomorrow
Year: 1860

FoR THE GOLD REGIONS Saturday
morning, seven teams crossed the river on the
ferry boat. all Of them bound for the gold re.
gions Of Pixies Peak. The rush to that section
will be immense this spring.
Year: 1860

We VERY much regret that our City
Council is to lose the services Of that able and
hard-working Alderman. Thomas j. Holmes.
Esq., Of the Fret Ward. Mr.. Holmes vas
elected one year ago for the two years term.
but 'ickness in his family and other affairs Of .
business character which require his constant
attention render 1t impossible for him longer
to compose of the members Of our City Coun
ell. He has truly been one Of the City Faith.
ers He has devoted large portion of his
time for the benefit Of the city ty giving mat
ters his personal attention. We have never
known a more enthusiastic. prompt and eff.
cient Alderman in the Council Chamber. In
losing his services the city loses good adviser
and true business man. We only hope that
as good an one may be elected to his chair in
the Common Council
Year: 1860

Which is free from all unpleasant odor and is Of
a very light color, at ~ ,2j per Gallon. We
would invite all that are in want Of 4 safe light
and the best and cheapest light in the world, to
call and satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE--The electors Of
President aud Vice President of the sew. raj
States meet Oh Wednesday, December 9th, at
the ca ptaI Of their respective States. If any
vacancies are found TO exist, they will be filled
by ballot. They then proceed to vote by bal.
let for President and Vice President of the
United States. They then must make three
copies of the statement of the vote for Presi-
dent and Vice President, which must be signed
by all the electors voting-one to be sent TO
the President of the United States Senate, by
q messenger, one to be transmitted to the same
person by mail, and one to be placed in the
hands Of the Judge OF the United States Dis.
trct Court tor the District.
Year: 1860

THE Story OF A FRENCH GIRL-The New
York correspondent ofthe Boston Traveller writes:


"a short time since one Of the agents that are
abroad selecting musical talent for America sent
on to the care Of Adams L Co g Express a
French girl, who was engaged TO teach for one
year In southern institution on salary Of $500
per Year. On her way to New York she saw
German merchant of this city, who was smitten
with her, for she was young lady Of dazzling
beauty He followed her to New York, and mad e
a formal proposal for her Eand. The gentleman
was well known 10th head of the house Of Adams
q Co. as a gentleman Of wealth and standing


But the young teacher declined the proposal, at
least Till her cont act for ching should expire


and the consent Of her parents obtained But the
gentleman was not to be put of The lady had
great confidence in the Integrity Of the company,
and relied on what the house Of Adams Co said
OF the honor and position Of the supplicant She
reiented and Yielded. and cards are now out for
the wedding at one Of our fashionable hotels, aud
this young adventursr, with nothing but her
talents and beauty, will be at the head Of an
establishment, with husband worth S3OO, 600.
Year: 1860

" Here are your Msjesty's knee brseehes, here
is the coat, and here the mantle. The whole
suit is as light as . cobweb; and when one is
dressed one would almost fancy one had moth
ing on; but that is just the beauty Of this
stuff"


ssOf course - said all the courtiers, although
not single one of them could see anything Of
the clothes.


"will your Imperial Majesty most gracious
ly be pleased to un(ress? we will then try on
the new things befofe the glass"


The Emperor allowed himself to be un-
dressed, and then the two cheats did exactly
as if each one helped him on with an article
Of dress, while his Majesty turned himself
round on eli sides before the mirror.


=" How well the dress becomes your Majesty,
and how all fits! What q pattern! What
colors, This indeed q dress worthy q king -


"The canopy which is to be borne above
your Majesty in the procession is in readiness
without" announced the chief master of the
ceremonies. -l-


"I am quite ready replied the Emperor.
(" Do my new things sit well 2" asked he, turn
ing round once more before the looking glass,
In order that it might appear that he exam
ined the dress very minutely.


" The pages who were to carry the Empe-
ror's train felt about on the ground as if to
lift up the end of the mantle, and did exactly
as if they were carrying something. for they
did not wish to betray simplicity or unftness
for their post.


And so the Emperor walked on, under the
high canopy, through the streets Of the me-
tropolis, and all the people in the streets and
at the windows cried out, H0h how beautiful
the Emperor's new dress il what q splendid
train and the mantle, how we'll 10 sits :"


" In short there was nobody bat wished to
cheat himself into the belief that he saw the
highly valued clothes, for otherwise he would
have had to acknowledge himself either q SIM
pleton or an awkward fellow. As yet none of
the Emperor's new dresses had met with such
approval as the suit made by the two weavers


Z" But the Emperor has nothing on - said a
little child. 'Ah, hear the voice Of innocence 20
said the father, and one person whispered to
the other what the child had said


But he really has nothing on.' exclaimed
at last all the people. This vexed the Emperor,
for he felt that they were right. but be thosght
=" However, / must bear the thing to the
end"' And the pages placed themselves fur.
ther from him, as if they were carrying a train
which did not even exist.
Year: 1860

The ADAMS ExPRKss ROBBERY-Tt will be
recollected that on the night Of the 10th Of pri
the New York aud New Haven Railroad was
thrown from Its place In the baggage car out of
the door, near estPort, Conn, while the train
was in foil motion, There were In tue safe money
the officers in charge Of the matter have been
working for Its elucidation. The baggage e-mas,er
Of the train was subsequently arrested, and 1t is
now stated has confsssrd his guilt, having been
found with one of the $500 bills stolen from the
safe In his possession. Two men, also i'm pli Gated
In the robbery, have been arrested In New York
Year: 1860

THE EcLIPsE.-This ssshow" came off ac-
cording to the prediction of the astronomers,
punctually at the advertised hour on the
morning of the 18th. Those who got up
sufficiently early, and ascended high enough
on some of the surrounding hills, saw the
sublime spectacle in its full glory. We were
not of the latter number, and, consequently
had but partial view. It is said to have
given aentire satisfaction
Year: 1860

BEAUTIFUL TRUcx-Bob Rowland drove
past our Office the other day, with his new
and guadlly finished spring Truck. AT his
invitation, we jumped aboard, and took a
ride with him, which proved as agreeable as
though we had been seated in buggy.


This fine piece of workmanship is the pro-
duct of Cross Weymouth, of this place, and
reflects great honor upon their mechanical
skill. Bob is duly proad of It.
Year: 1860

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-On Wednesday last a
stranger came into town, and stated that he was
met between this place and Montezuma Hill, by
two men, who demanded of him his money. He
delivered to them seventy dollars-all he had,
and they permitted him to proceed without fur
ther molestation. We could not ascertain the
hxiiie Of the man, nor description of the rob
71ers
Year: 1860

GEoLoeY.-The 4th Lecture in the course
will be given by Dr.. BoyntOn at Huston Hall
this evening. We feel sure that no one who
has listened to the lectures thus far will fail to
be present at the balance of the series. The
lectures are intensely interesting. as a course,
although each one is complete in itself, and
we advise our readers to attend as many Of them
as they can. The subject this evening will be
Goal formations" it will be accompanied with
excellent paintings illustrative OF the subject.
Year: 1860

HOLD On Hold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, lie, or
speak harshly or use any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about ready to strike, pinch, scratch,
steal, or do any improper act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point Of kicking, running away from
study. or pursuing the path of error,
shame or crime


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited or imposed upon, or 9th.
ers are angry about you.


Hold on to your tongue when evil ~.
sociates seek your company, and invite
you to join in their games, mirth and
revelry.


Hold on to your good names At al
times, for it is more valuable to you than
gold, high places, or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, for il will servo
we'll, and do you good throughout eter.
nifty.


Hold on to ycur virtue-it is above al
price for you 10 all times and places.
Hold on to your good character, for Il
is, aud ever will b., your tes. wealth.
Year: 1860

ntA- The Richmond Enquirer, in an
article on the 'impracticable ISSUE"
says.


The emergency has already arisen
which demands Congressional action to
contravcne the abolition Of slavery by
act OF the Territorial Assembly of Kan
say. The Supreme Court of the United
States has already pronounced this act
unconstitutional The Executive Of the
United States has interposcd in vain the
employment Of the Federal veto Still
the Territorial Assembly of Kansas pro-
nounces the holding Of slaves to be ille-
gal in the Territory"


Proceed with the emergency.
Year: 1860

Webster ON Squatter Sovereignty.


In the discussion Of the compromise
measures of 1852, Daniel Webster, the
"Great Expounder Of the Constitution, "
said:


"Thc argument is, that by possibility
it may become necessary to pass laws re-
spccting slavery, If slavery shall ever
exist there. Now l suppose that the
amendment proper to be introduced, for
the purpose which has been signiied by
the gentlemen who have spoken, would be
to strike out those words, and to say that
the territorial legislature shall have no au-
thority for passing any law for establish
ing or excluding slavery in the territory.
It appears to me that this is the upshOt Of
the whole matter. That is very proper,
because I take It that the meaning Of the
whole is that this question shall be left to
the people Of the State to decide after it
becomes a sovereignty by admission into
the Union on tho same footing with the
original states. Itmay then be question
for the people themselves to decide, be.
cause l take it to be clear that it is mu.
nicipal question. It Is a question for the
decision Of the people in their State SOW
ereignty, and there may be propricty-
there certainly is no impropriety-in ex-
cluding the exercise Of any power In the
territorial government for the establish
ment or exclusion Of slavery.





at has been advanced that these peo-
pie, while Territory, have . right to do
anything and everything that belongs to
the rights of man. cannot conceive that
they have.


1--WE have always gone upon the ground
that these Territorial Governments we're
in state of pupilage, under the protec-
ton or patronage Of the General Govern
ment The Territorial Legislature has q
Constitution prescribed by Congress-
They have no power not given by that
Congress. They must act within the lim-
its Of the Constitution granted them by
Congress, or else their acts become void.
The people under the territorial govern
ment are not q sovereignty they do not
constitute . sovereignty, and do not pos
sess any Of the rights incident to sOver-
eighty. They arc If you so please to de-
nominate it, in state Of inchoate govern
ment and sovereignty. II we will con.
slider this question upon the ground Oi
our practice during the last half century
l think We will find one way Of dispOsing
oft. II is our duty to provide for the
people Of the Territory government to
keep the peace, to secure their property ;
to assign to them subordinate Legislative
authority; to assign to them subordin-
ate judicial authority, to see that the pro-
lection Of their persons and the security
of their property are all regularly pro-
vided for; and to maintain them in that
state until they grow into sufficient i'm
portance, in point Of population, to be ad-
mitted into the Union as State upon the
same footing with the original States. II
seems to me that that is all our duty.
shall most readily concur in anything
which tends to the performance Of that
duty. But I cannot 60 into any general
discussion about the rights Of the people
while Under the territorial government,
and do moro than they are permitted 70
do by that constitution which creates q
government over them"
Year: 1860

g. WHAT q beautiful sight it is to behold
the agsd Christian at the close Of his ca
reer. retiring like the Vesplendent sun be-
meath the western wave; giving promise,
in the increased richness Of his graces and
brightness Of bis example, that bis rising
again shall be in the midst of tho gloriCs
Of eternity.