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Year: 1859

After this second defeat We ere in posi-
tion where nothing can be done and we
have the managers of the proposition 20
thank for it. Wsare not prepared TO abuse
and villiiy Judge Grant; for that can ac-
complish nothing in behalf of our opinions.
neither are we ready to. second the advice
which the Gazette has several times covert
ly given to the people to get up riot and
mob Judge Grant. Unpleasant as it may
be to find ourselves defeated in this project,
so peculiarly our own and sincerely as We
may sympathize with the persons who, after
it was proposed. stepped in and assumed its
Management. that they might have the dis.
position Of the bonds, We are willing to
submit to the law Of the land. Under any
circumstances, we shall ever be unwilling to
spend our time in the fruitless abuse Of .
man, who in whatever light We may view
his action in this case. is . citizen whose
talents and energy reflect credit upon the
city and who was working for the interests
Of Scott county, before his traducer in the
Gazette was able to write-if he wos compe-
tent to lie. His motives are honest and he
has merely exercised right which is guar
anteed by the constitution to every citizen
of this free country. If he be right in his
opinion that the county has no power to
make the loan, We are prepared TO submit
to the law and we know that every good
citizen will be equally ready to acquiesce.
We are in favor Of the Railroad loan if it be
legal. and if not we are opposed to it. The
matter must 60 into the courts and will be
determined there according to law, in spite
of the puerile abuse of the Gazette


Upon this question as well as upon all
others, we have preserved, and intend still
to preserve our independence and cannot be
coaxed, abused, bullied, frightened or bribed
into being party to any attempt to incite
a riot against any citizen who. however he
may differ with US, is but exercising his
just rights. We are, thank heaven, onr
own masters and are not owned by any
Marble Banking House, Railroad Corpora
tion, Gas Company or Burlesque Council.


Whatever may be our faults, our readers
will at least give us credit for sufficient in
dependence to express onr own opinions and
too much character 10 toady to any man or
set Of men, howeve. wealthy or influential
they may be-


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Year: 1859

The following we take from the Free
mans Journal. 1t is an account of the life
of Benedict Joseph Labre, who has just
been " beatifed and canonized as q saint


He began to make pilgrimages to holy
places, and especially to the Holy House, at
Loretto, which he visited every subsequent
year of his life. Everywhere he left a rep
utation for sanctity and examples of heroic
virtue. But these latter he practiced more
particularly in Rome, where he lived until
his death, in 1888.


His poverty was entirely his own choice;
he was the eldest son, and might have lived
comfortably at home with his family, who
were in easy circumstances, but he chose q
life which in auSterity surpassed that of the
most austere rehgieas orders He wore
clothes that were in rags, and sufficient only
to cover his nakedness. His shoes and
stockings were in the same condition. His
tattered faded cloak was bound round him
with a cord. His head was always uncov-
cred. n word he was a living picture of
extreme poverty.


But his morufcation went fur ther than
this for it attained degree which it is
hard for persons living i'll the world to con-
ceive. Though brought up somewhat ten
derby, and with habits of neatneSs he nev-
er changed his clothes summer or winter;
and their foul state caused them to be filled
with inuumerable vermin that literally fed
upon him. He thus became an object of
horror and repugnance in some instances
even to confess0rs, who ordered him away
from the confessioual-he always submitted
with the greatest humility. His miserable
nourishment composed generally of
vile and refuse things, which others reject
ed, and of which he only took enough to
preserve life, and then always in the street.
He never drank wine, nor was he ever
known to look a woman in the face. The
magnificent sights of Rome could not at
tract his attention in the least. All his
time was spent in prayer, and most particu-
larly before the adorable Sacrament of the
altar, which, as may well be supposed, he
frequently received, and always with the
most intense devotion.


In this condition of the most abject vol
untary poverty and modification did he
spend his days. his whole existence being
wrapt up in the most ardent love of God,
and devoted to the practice of great sancti-
ty. Its extraordinary character is aptly de-
scribed by friend of ours a religious, as
affording much the same pleasure to con-
template, which the examination of a rare
plant or hover does TO DotanlSt, VINO val
ues it for its rarity, although its exterior be
not at all attractive so does the life of the
venerable Labre ever appear to him as
wonderful and varied instance of what the
love and grace of God can effect in the hui
man soul. He is now placed on the altar of
the church, and, to use the words of the
L11irers, the glorious name of this mendi-
cant is recorded among those of princes of
tbn rnOnle and we were allowed tn iOin his
name with that of Lazarus, whom the para
ble of the Saviour points out to US as rest
ing in Abrahams bosom.
Year: 1859

BS- A great many Democrats in the
South make terrible ado about the Union,
but at the same time swear they will dis
solve it, if the Republicans happen to get
possession of the Government. They love
the Union, but if they have to resign the
spoils of Office in order to preserve it, they
prefer to let it slide.


These lovers of the Union are little like
the chap who was told that the best cure
for the palpitation of the heart was to leave
off hugging and kissing the girls.


% If that is the only remedy which can
be Produced he cried, q l. for one, say, let
'er palpitate." Lou. Jour.
Year: 1859

As our San Francisco correspondent has very
fully set nth the case Of the Unted States against
the New .Almaden Quicksilver Mlnirg Company
involving The ownership Of a property worth many
Millions, and essential to the working OF the Cod
Mines. we call attention TO the counter statement
Of the Company which sppears in our Columns to-
dag
Year: 1859

s.


There are calamities which are greater
than the death of a loved one, but we are
wont to estimate that as the most terrible
that can afict u.s. Even the very love for
the dead which constitutes the source of
our misery in bereavement is blessing OF
untold worth. A contemporary, referring
to this love beautifully remarks, "to have
laid aastrong affection down among the
dead, may be great sorrow, but it is not
a real misfortune, Whatever ones after
going may be, there is a deposit for the
future life, a stake in the better country,
part of the heart which the grave keeps
holy. n;spite of the evil which is in the
world The living may change to us or
we to them; sin may divide, strife may
come between US; but through all times
and misfortunes the dead remain the same
to our memories and our love. The child
taken from us long ago is still the inno-
cent lamb, that was not for our holding
The early lost friend or lover is still the
blessed Of our youth, q hope not to be
withered, a promise not to be broken, a
possession wherein there is no disappoint-
mtnt. ." 8'r"-$tFt gag '' a'A7t tfh4 lt"' ,
Year: 1859

Alexander Hamilton once said to an init
mate friend:-''Men give some credit for
genius. All the genius have lies just in
this: When I have subject in hand, I
study it peofnundly. Day and night it is
before me. Iexplore it in all its bearings.
My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then
the effort when make is what the people
are pleased to call the fruit of genius. l.
is that the fruit of labor and thought"


Mr.. Webster once replied to gentleman
who pressed him to speak or subject of
great Importance THE subject interests
me deeply, but have not time. There
SIR pointing to a huge pile of letters on
his table. ''is pile of unanswered letters.
to which must reply before the close of
The session (Which was then three days off
! have not time to master The subject 80 as
to do it Justice" s'But Mr.. Webster. a
few words from you would do so much to
awaken public attention to It," eff there
be such weight in my words as you repre-
sent. it is because do not allow myself to
speak on any subject till I have imbued my
mind with in


Demosthenes was once urged to speak on
great and sudden emergency. 81 am not
prepared" said he. and obstinately refused.


The law of labor is equally binding on
genius and mediocrity.
Year: 1859

An Irish clergyman oncs broke of the
thread of his discourse, and thus addressed
mis- congregation: "My dear brethren, Les me
tell you that I am just half through my
sermon, but as I perceive your impatience.
viii say that the remaining half is not
more than quarter as long as that you have
beard"
Year: 1859

The author of Childe Harold while in It
aly, had a helmet made for his own use in
the battlefield of Greece That identical
article. never worn as originally intended,
but which must have covered the brain of
the great poet ''many a time and off,, is
now The ornament of house in South Bos-
ton. II Is sc. small that nine heals ont OF
ten trying it on would more than 81 It.
Year: 1859

B J. a G ( s ID q NJ G.


COX & BAKER,


nAvING established themselves in the above
IL business at EmPoria, would announce to the
people Of the surrounding country that they arr
fully prepared TO do all manner Of work in them
line Of business, in the best manner. They flatter
themselves that with their long experience at the
business they will be able to give the fullest salts
faction to slf who may favor them with their pat
ronage. Prices reasonable.
Emporia. August /. iS56-f -s5
Year: 1859

JoHS CH,NlMAN AT THE BAy.-The objec-
tions to the presence in our midst OF the OBJ
noxious Chinese are net confined to the min
ing regions. Patties in San Francisco are
circulating for signatures ren1onstrance
aimed against the employment of Chinese
labor in such way as to come in competi-
ton with the labor Of whits men. On this
the Telegram thus sensibly comments.


awe cannot agree with the getters-up of
this remonstrance in the assumption that
white mechanics have anything to fear FROM
the competition of Chinese, but we agree
with them in this that, Ineligible to the
franchises Of citizenship, politically consid-
cred, they are an unnatural element in the
body polite, an incumbrance, and great
injury


We have always held that to encourage.
the settlement among us Of large body of
people who by our laws are justly denied
the privileges of citizenship and are even
denied equal rights in the Courts, would be
an exhibition of bad political economy, and
we will heartily second any movement hav5
ing for its object to prevent the increase OF
such undesirable population. Still, as we
have allowed certain number OF Chinese
to come here, and as the General Govern
ment has ever invited them to come, with
promises of protection while Here, it would
be in the highest degree unjust for Ameri-
cans to oppress and illatreat them now that
they are among u.s."
Year: 1859

An association of Jewish citizens at San
Francisco have agreed to tax themselves fif-
ty cents monthly, each, for the support of a
Hebrew educational institute. This is much
more manly than to found a UNCONVENTIONAL
or sectarian school, and then ask the public
to endow it as a catholic college.
Year: 1859

SUGGEsTIoNs.-A peculiar feature of CAL
ifornia journalism is its devotion to the ma
terial interests of the State, and the number
of its suggestions for the increase of home
productions. The most recent of these sup-
gestions are: one for the introduction of the
cranberry culture, for which our tule swamps
are thought to be well adapted; one for the
cultivation of leeches-not doctors, reader,
but blood suckers of Il less formidable kind:
and another for the growth of that species
of cactus upon which the cochineal insect
feeds, for the purpose of raising home sup
plies of that dye-bug.
Year: 1859

In the lands Of burning torrid day,


Meath the hot and fiery sun,
There are graves of men who passed away
In the battle lost OF won.
And together lie the young and old;


And they say with each was laid,
In his silent home, prize of gold


That but waits the lab'rors spade.
Many there the graves on hill and plain,
But there will be many more,
And the scythe Of Death shall cut again
On that burning, torrid shore.
Many are the young and brave that burn
For the search of glittering dross;
But how few are they who will return;
How many bemosn loss!
Aye, the earth shall ope her breast again
Fen beside those graves Of old,
To cover the forms of eager men


Who shall die in search Of gold!
Year: 1859

The bark Brunette, Captain Lnnekn, Of Belfast, Ne.
sailed from this port Thursday last for Matanzas and
went ashore the night at Long Branch The captain
and crew were saved by E warde agent of the under
writers. She lies inside the bar had two feet Of wa
ter in her hold yesterday morning.


The following is list of the cargo board the Bru-
nctte, by whom shipped, and Its value
Year: 1859

The Prince Regent opened the Chambers on the 12th
T speech opened with lament for the Kings protracted
sur ngs and appeal to the Chambers to support the
Regent The general condition Of the country is pro
nounced satisfactory The budget shows tho finances are
in favorable state and sufficient for the expenditures


Increased outlay asked for the maintenance Of the royal
dignity for the augmentation Of the army force and for
the support Of the navy, which rs reported 10 be
IN a Hourishng condition The peaceful relations
Of Prussia towards foreign countries continue,
and all her friendly connections with the great Powers
remain undsturbed The efforts Of the government
have always concert with the other German federal
Powers been directed towards obtaining the German
Duches which under the Danish sceptre the full
else Of hoee rights which the federal law and treaties
between the German Diet and Denmark gave them foun
ded claims The speech concluded with patriotic appeal
to the deputies.
Year: 1859

The Rerissd Oydiaaaess are not yet forth
coming, but will be ready for distribution in q
short time. What they are or who they effect
no one knows, as one has ever seen
them. In future, the Council should publish
IN the newspapers OF the day all the ordi-
nanees passed by them, so that vioiators could
never have the pleasure of pleading ignorance.
Year: 1859

Ordered to Lsare-Eiiza Judah, a free woman
OF color, was arraigned before the Mayor yes
terday, to answer the charge OF remaining in
the commonwealth contrary to law. After
hearing the evidence, the accused was held 10
bail to leave the State within ten days, never
more to return.
Year: 1859

Hghiing.-Peter Loving and Raphael Fair
mex, after spending night in the lock up f.r
being engaged in fight in the street, were CALI
ed before the Mayor yesterday, and held to
bail for their future good behavior
Year: 1859

The Lumber Trade seems to be steadily on the
increase, and dealers appear to be doinga thri-
wing business. Along the margin of the dock,
timber of every description is piled up to an
enormous height and yet scarcely day pass
es that cargoes are not received and stored
away. So important has this item of trade
become, that the Dock Superintendent will be
compelled TO assign some particular space to
the merchants at which to receive their car
goes, to guard against interfering with other
branches of commerce.
Year: 1859

Dock Street is nearly completed TO 21st, and
the work seems to have been executed in a SUBJ
stantial manner. AT present the teamsters
are very much embarrassed in their opera
tions, by having to haul along new road,
leading from Cary street, east of 2lst, to Dock
street; but, as the arrangement is temporary
one, they are disposed to make the best of it,
with the hope of having a good paved way to
operate upon during the approaching winter.
This improvement is one that ought TO have
been made years ago, and that cannot be COM
pleted too soon for the good Of the entire city.
Year: 1859

We seldom meet with touching and beautiful
tment POLITICALLY expressed Every line contains
gem, o. to be into corone for the brow Of the
Queen Of song and II all there to fall the
breath Of Heaven. Such footprints these seldom
to be met in the fields Of modern poetry and when disco
vered should be kept sacred types of the few real poets
who walk this earth.


ny DORA SHAW.
Twas a morning in June, and the each one
Turned up soft cheek for kiss from the sun;
And the violet, wood by the breeze that stole by,
Purpled over with shame, while a tear in each eye
Was the only reproot but she bowed to the sod
As worshipper bows at the name ofhis God
Whom maiden, with fingers bcjewelled with dew,
STOPPED to fasten the strings her darling shoe
All that maiden was 1.-the and that maiden was iair
The Laburnum was dim to the gold Of her hair,
And the pale-faccdl lily, If it might but speak
Would say how It enved the rose her check
And the lark mid its song, would fold up its brown wing
To list to her glad voice, with its musictoned ring;
While the fragile mimosa tremors eer knew,
At the sound other foot in its darling wee shoe.
oh that foot was SLENDER that foot was so small
Soft as voices Of air the sound oft fall;
And yet as listened, strange nameess fear
Sudden swept my heart till Its throbs could hear,
While bushes, like lightning, flashed up in my check,
When the maiden so fair Cpd her red lips to speak,
Softly bidding me bind what the wind sOHld undo
The ribbons that fastened her darlingwee shoe
OF their task were enamor'd my fingers ween,
For they fingered full long DER those etters of sheen
That auteed like birds but just caught in their snare;
Yet more silent and calm grew that maiden fair.
She smiled me her thanks, and turned from the spot
With glance in her blue eyes never forgot,
That seemed to say, while my soul thrilled through,
Thou hast fettered thy heart in the strings Of shoe
Oh How'd and welded this maiden so fair;
But the damp dews of death fell night her hair
And dmmed its bright gold-and they fell her cheek
Aud froze her pale lips the last words she would speak
My feet have grown weary, it seemed as she'd say,
That have trod with thee darling, fes nowery way,
I Then stoop thee again, and Iprithee undo
My feet aweary--the strings ofmy shoe.
Oh that foot so slender, that foot cold,
Not the tinted thing that had charmed of od
Fast my hot fell IT, but could not restore more
Alas nor notion warmth-nay twould bound never
/ NeUermore would it meet me, aye morning and night
Nor tread mong the flowers that loved her like light
She was dead-and l stopped the last time to undo
The ribbons that fastened her darling wee shoe.
Calm she sleeps in the churchyard that maiden fair
And her favorite flowers are bloss ming there;


There the sweet 'ladies slipper springs up in PRIDE
Fitting type OF the thing that lies by my side.
Did say in the churehyard she sleeps; ne, ah, no
star-crowned in Heaven she dweleth know;
While silvery sandals, Death may not undo,


Wear the glad ioiing feet ofthis darling shoe.
Year: 1859

buckeye Hoy.


Our readers will all remember the series
of articles and notices which we have from
time to time published in relation to the
fact that a man, claiming to have been sto-
len many years ago by indians from North
ern Ohio, was here in search of his parents,
and that some persons were diligently ira
cling him up under the supposition that he
was their lost relative. We have already
announced the successful issue of the search,
and are now in position to give full ac-
count of this affair, which has no parallel in
our experience, or in thatof most livingmen.


The facts relating to the loss of the child
were given us by the family themselves,
and by the grey-headed men who assisted
in the long and painful search then institu-
ted, those explanatory of his fortunes among
the Indians were given by the hero himself,
and we have good reason for implicit trust
in his story the events connected with his
recent discovery are partly our own person,
al knowledge, and the rest from the state
ments of eye-witnesses.
Year: 1859

The PUTRID SORE THRoAT.-Mr. Root,
of Rochester, gives as a cure for this fatal
malady the use of red pepper tea, made
weak enough to avoid strangling the young
patients. To be used freely, and the
throats of the children occasionally
"swabbed," or washed with the same tea,
made quite strong. An outside application
must also be made Of slices of salt pork,
bound on with cloth. The temperature
of the rooms to be kept equal, as near as
possible. This remedy has been used from
the commencement of the disease in many
cases. In quite number it proved sue
cessful--but in full as many it was entirely
unayaiing, as, indeed, any one could see,
would be anything else yet discovered.
Year: 1859

pie Of the District, or Of any such opinion that
they are in completely with violence elsewhere,
ne perpetrates libel on the people for which
his Judicial coat should be stripped from bis
shoulders.


Constructive treason is the hereditary in.
strument Of tyranny. Our Constitution was
carefully guarded 10 make il impossible 10 this
government; but by the construction Of this
iacile Judge, any assembly that resisted the
law Is guilty Of treason, and from thence he
arrives at the conclusion that all political meet
ings TO excite agitation which results in re-
slstance to the law, constitute treason. From
this II is easy to see how the violation Of any
law can be called resistance TO the law, aud
therefore treason and since 1t is declared by
the administration organs, intmated by Judge
Wilson, and undoubtedly will be declared by
the President in his annual message, that all
antl>slavery agitation, and all resistance to the
spread OF slavery, inevitably result in such in
vaslon of the South, as John Browns, il 10 es-
tablished by Judge Wilson's law that any Re
publican meeting is reasonable.


The carnival of idiocy seems TO be in ful
blast with the administration as well as the
South else how could such folly be put into a
judicial charge! He had the exceeding mag
nanimity to say that the meeting at Cleveland,
last summer, did not constitute treason, unless
some overt act could be traced to that as an
exciting cause bat as the party has charged
that this meeting was connected with John
Browns invasion, case seems TO be made out
that requires the indictment of all present at
that meeting. How are all ideas of the purity
of the judiciary obliteratCd when a renegade
lreesoicr interprets the law, to make fees for a
hungry crowd Of traitors who would sell their
country for less than a Judas fee, and to ven
the spite of an imbecile old President whose
yindictiveness has outlived the little reputation
for sense that cunning and treachery once
acquired for him.--State Journal.