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Year: 1859

[.aeads Of the grain were yellow, and it still
Continues In the same breath they tell us


that there is no market for our /" immense
berops,n and complain of us because we do NOT


rush. pell-mell -. to the seabord. The east


screaches nothing but low prices and ruin


and If we don't sell, it is fearful to think what
the sconsequesces will be ~ rao ylHsgaIb -
b TaBut the true secret of all this bowling by
eastern, jonrnals, is the fact that the ware


houses in New York are loaded with goods


which the west buy very sparingly OF, and for
which the gold will have to be sent to Europe,
it there is not sufficient produce to export


The east sees its extravaganza, and it turns


on the west and expends, its rage. In 1867


the west was preached a long, long sermon on
economy, and we trust that next year the


preachers will follow the precepts they dis


pensed 80 profusely to others. ., IS,
AS to the movement of the crops, we would
recommend reasonable patience. The crops
will move in time to save the East from star
vatiOn+ perhaps little before. Whenever
prices settle, the crops move freely but it
is not to be expected that after the famine
prices which ragged all over the world, on ac-
ceuBs of the late war, that farmers will de-
liver freely at extremely low prices We
have always advocated tie pPffa pr actice of sending
produce 70 market early as being the most
profitable in the end to the farmer but, un-
fortunately, there are large number of pro-
ducers who do not take our advice, and are
led to speculate" on the chances Of better
times, as our Eeastern neighbors do, when
they hoard the grain in their warehouses in
stead of sending it to Europe. With fair pri-
ces, such as we have had for ten or twelve
days past, we will have free deliveries. Only
have little patience. Send on the money to
buy our grain; we can do without your gew-
gaws and Chicago Press and
Tribune.
Year: 1859

We saw a fine drove of cattle passing
through our streets on Wednesday, which we
understood to belong to gentleman in this
county. The farmers of Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio, are becoming convinced of the fact that
Minnesota is superior country for raising
stock, and many of them are coming in, bring
ing their stock with them. The rich bottom
lands along our rivers furnish the most nutri-
cious pasturages during the summer season,
while hay can be cut in quantities sufficient


to feed during the winter any number of cat
tie which the farmer may please to keep. The
hay, made from the grass which grows on


the bottoms, seems to be Of a superior quail
ty. We have known many farmers who fed
their cattle on nothing but hay during the win
ter, and worked them all the time, yet they
kept fat. We again say, that Minnesota can
not be beat as a stock raising country
Scott County Democrat. .a- RI.
Year: 1859

The following is an extract from Count
Gonfallconier's account of his Imprisonment !:


" Fifteen years existed in dungeon ten


feet square During six years l had COM
panion during nine was alone never
could rightly distinguish the face of him who
shared my captivity in the eternal twilight of
our cell. The first year we talked incessant-
y together we related our past lives, our
joys forever gone, over and over again. The
next year we communicated to each other our
thoughts and ideas on all subjects. The third
year we had no ideas to communicate we
were beginning to lose the power ofreaection.
Year: 1859

Two brothers went together to California and
on the passage one of them died. The following
lines were suggested by letter from the surviving
brother, giving an account Of his dying hours
Year: 1859

has won for itself such = renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
It 10 entirely unnecessary for US to recount the
evidence Of it, virtues, wherever it has been en-
ploycd. Ar It has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality kept up TO the best
y ever has been. and that it may be relied ON to
Do Tor their relief eli it has ever been found to do
Year: 1859

The Orange county mammoth or mastodon
must have lost his life by sinking in small
swamp, near the summit of hill, as his
skeleton was found buried near the edge of a
piece of wet, soft ground on which he had
stepped from the firm soil, Ewithout perceiv.
ing the difference; and there he appeared to
have struggled violently to extricate himself
but in vain for his head and shoulders were
considerably elevated above his back, and his
whole body was in slanting position. The
skull was nearest the surface, and was discov.
cred, by being struck with pickaxe, bv a
laborer who was digging in that spot He
at first took it for rock.


One more remarkable fact remains to be
mentioned of that skeleton, to understand
which 1t must first be remarked, that it had
before been difficult to determine the length
of those animals compared with their height.
ms arose from the uncertainty of the dis
tance between the joints of the backbone, or
vertebra. The cartilage which had been be-
tween them had been decayed; and its
thickness could not be ascertained.-
Now it happened that the orange county
mastodon had been wounded. some time be
fore its death, and had a rib broken; and
the callous from the broken rib had extended
to rib next it, and so Joined both together
at their natural distance. This guide was
found, for 'acing all the ribs and vertebra at
their proper distances and, when the skele-
ton was exhibited in New York, the specta.
tors knew that it presented its due proper.
tion.--N Y Ledger
Year: 1859

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that a suit
for divorce is now pending in our courts be-
tween a man and his wife, who, it is said.
have lived together very happily for wear.
At its close a child was born, and became the
cause of the domestic difficulty that will end
in their separation. In this case, it NAV be
truly said, the dissension was nominal, being
all about an innocent name given to an limo
cent child. The wife intimated to the hus
band that she would like to have the child
called Athol at this, the liege lord objected :;
she urged; he refused she wept; he grew
more obstinate, and said she need not hone
to shake his resolution by her tears-he was
marble when principle was involved.


The wife pronounced his conduct brutal,
and by way of sustaining her assertion, he
swore roundly. The result was tremend.
Gus scene, such rs can occur between married
people only, and which de6es description
elimination and re-crimination followed :;
tears were commingled with oaths; little
shrieks with threats; clasping of hands with
stamping of heavy boots; and pacing to and
fro of agitated bodies. II cannot. | will not
endure this. madam" came at last, and bv
way of reply in cool, sarcastic manner
"You have your remedy, sir, and assure
you l have no disposition to suffer longer
from your tyranny. The life of our infant
depends upon mine; and for whose sake
cannot consent to die of broken heart" and
here the wife snatched up the babe from the
cradle, and pressed it convusively to her
bosom, sobbing, Poor little innocent, your
mother will not desert you !"


The husband was now frantic and, fear
ing he would explode with rage, sna .ched up
his hat and left the room hurriedly. The
next morning, after consulting his attorney,
he applied for a divorce, and his wife consen
ted with exceeding complacency.


At the bottom of this affair lies the strange
monster jealousy. The name the mother was
anxious to give the child is said to be that of
particular friend of hers before marriage
and to whom it was reputed she was at one
time engaged. The husband having heard Of
this intimacy, was inclined to mention it Sc
riously to his wife, but he thought he would
let it pass. When she appeared so determin-
ed, however, to name his son after a former
lover, he believed it proof of the infidelity
Of her heart to her lawful husband, and ac-
ted foolishly, as Jealous men invariably do.


The truth is as We understand it, that the
divorce seeking husband had no cause what.
ever to be Jealous of his wife, q most amiable
and estimable lady, to whom Athol, the adult
was merely friend The name she liked
very much, and thought if she ever had
son. she would so christen him, without the
least regard to him who had borne it origi-
nally. This story she found it impossible to
make her husband believe, and concluding
from his late conduct that he would render
her life unhappy, she looks with satisfaction
upon the coming separation. What an ado
about a simple name.
Year: 1859

The Assembly lately had gassy debate
on the following resolution:


ReSoLUed, That the interests of our whole
country demand that the Government of the
United States should, if possible, acquire by
negotiation or other fair means such portion
of the Territory of Nicaragua as is necessary
to secure for all time to come free trnnsit of
the Isthmus of Nicaragua


Watkins, of Siskiyou, "spread himself" on
it in the following strain of exquisite ridicule,
as reported in the Union


am opposed to the discussion of this
question. If it is in order, | move that all
these questions be referred to every man who
is an aspirant for Congress. Laughter l
am opposed to the discussion of any such
questions. There is an old maxim, "When
in Rome do as Romans do" and, as patriot
ism. filibustering, ETC., seem to be the order
of the day, | am going to count myself in
Laughter. The gentleman from San Joaquin
(Mr Laspeyre) wanted to know if we've
the American people-"must lie supinely on
our backs p | would like to know what 9TH
er position we are going to lie in2 Laugh
ter He also says "What are the French
feet doing in the Atlantic Ocean?" It's my
opinion they are laying off for a chance to
shoot into our ships and would respectful
ly say to the French or any other nation,
that if they only shoot into our ships two or
three times, we don't care; but when they
come to five and Elk, let 'em look out for
earthquakes Laughter. Sir, the car of
progress is travelling fast Already it has
scaled the peaks Of the Alleghanies, fearlessly
crossed the Rocky Mountains and the snow
clad Sierras, and is fastening on to lave its
burning axle in the waters of the calm Paci-
fc That once dwindling institution known
as the American flag is now known as the
greatest institution in the world; and that
same little band that SO bravely fought at
Bunker Hill, Saratoga and Yorktown have
Remainder of sentence was inaudible. Eel
low citizens laughter 1t is no wonder
we are so pugilistic in our duty, when we
take into consideration that we're able to lick
the balance of creation, singly, because we've
got more money A man that has hundred
thousand dollars in his pocket feels that he
could whip most anything. and q nation with
swelling resources is bound to throw over
any nation not SO rich as they are. 1t is on
this principle that we licked the InjGa- n the
days of yore; and we intend to keep on lick
ing them till we have finished them or ex
terminated ourselves, Laughter. We
may, perhaps, save few for specimens. Be
fore go any further l would suggest that
we pass a bill to declare war Well, the
people may ask if the car of progress can
not be stopped. say, most emphatically,
that it can't. You can't stop it; all we can
do is to step aside and give it a chance. Our
destiny is to rule the sea and go careering
over space we're bound to annex creation
sometime. Taking, perhaps, the same idea
that the quaker gave his son: "Get money
honestly, if you can but, anyhow, get mo-
ney"-if we can't get Nicaragua by peaceable
means, well knock her down and drag her
out. Laughter
Year: 1859

The POLICE COURT No PLACE FOR FAMILY
QUARRELs john Driscoe was called in the
Police Court this morning on charge of
petty larceny, being accused of stealing a
shawl 1t appears that the shawl was worn
by his step-daughter, who refuses to live at
his house. but whom he desired to go home.
While she was walking on the street the
other evening he seized the shawl and took
it home, not with the intention of stealing,
but to induce her to go home, if possible
The charge was preferred by j. G. Flanders,
who. it appears, was walking with the step
daughter at the time of the difficulty. The
young woman charges that her step father is
cruel, and he charges that she does not at
tend to her duties There is, indeed nothing
more nor less. perhaps, than family quar-
rel between them. As there was no petty
larceny in the case, the accused was dis
charged.-S f. Bulletin, Friday
Year: 1859

the TRRArY WITH THE MoJAyEs.--Tbs South.
ern Vineyard, in giving an account Of the new
treaty with The Mojaves. says Major Armstrong
Informed the Indians, that II they wished to live
in peace be was willing. but they must cede and
relinquish all claim to a valley on the river ad-
joining and Immediately below the Fort. The
indians manifested much reluctance but when
told by the Major that be was not anxions 70
make peace. that be rather preferred to fight
them. they aeqnieGced. 10 consequence Of which
q treaty was celebrated.
Year: 1859

The President to-day transmitted a mes
snge to Congress. The following is the
substance of it in few words:


TO the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires:-The brief period which remains Of
your present session, and the great urgency
and Importance Of legislative action before
its termination, for the protection Of
American citizens and their property,
whilst in transit across the Isthmns ro0tes,
between your Atlantic aud Pacific possess
ions, render it my duty again to recall the
subject to your notice,
Year: 1859

~ The News says that Gin view
Of the certainty (?) of his election as Lieu.
tenant Governor. the Hon. n j. Rusch will
soon resign his position as State Senator
from this county"


Better stick to what you have got, Nick i;
you may slip up on your next run! "A
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Year: 1859

JUDD g. BoYLKs.-This firm are
closing out the entire stock of Dry Goods,
~ithout regard to cost. They have an exten-
sive assortment Of everything in the Dry
Goods and variety line, and are determined
on selling everything of. no matter whether
they realize cost or not Cell on them and
realize the fact
Year: 1859

~ We understand that Lodge
Of the Sons of Malta will soon be organized
in this city. We have several members
here, and several others intend joining the
Rock Island Lodge. preparatory to assisting
in the commencement of the one on this
aide
Year: 1859

~ We noticed a new kind Of
reaping machine perambulating the streets
yesterday morning. It is called Head
ing Reaper" as it cuts off nothing but the
heads of the grain, leaving the straw stand
ing. A wagon follows along side the ma
chine, which receives the grain as fast as it
is cut. We think if that machine works
well, there 10 some chance for wooden
power presses.
Year: 1859

H Yesterday was little more
lively about town. A large number Of peo-
pie we're in from the country, and We think
our merchants must have done . pretty
good business. A large portion of the par
ley crop was cut yesterday. and safely
.tacked. The wheat filds have nearly oil
commenced turning to rich yellow color,
showing, that they will in very short time
be ready to receive the reapers and bindera
Verify, Providence has fsvroe our people
thus far, and prayful community awaits
with much anxiety for the still further
blessings in the way of fine weather and
high prices
Year: 1859




MINNESOTA WILDCATS. - Through
the labors of this journal, seconded by the
general failure Of a very large proportion
Of the Minnesota Banks. and a humber Of
the wildcat bankers, this vile trash has pref.
ty much disappe sred. We only see an oc.
casional bill. as it is exhibited by some poor
holder, who has been victimized. Notwith-
standing this paper has been constantly on
the watch for cats, and has always seasona-
bly, notified the community of DANGER still,
there are many who have been swndled by
having this worthless paper palmed off upon
them as being just as good as Illinois or
Wisconsin. 1t is certain that they have no,
been regular readers of our paper. We
have no doubt that there are more than
five hundred people in this county who
have lost the subscription price OF our pa
per by that shinplaster. and who would
have saved their money by taking the DEM
ooRAT and following its advice on the wild
cat question. We are of the opinion that
people will give US credit not only for hon
esty, but for knowing what we talk about
when we speak upon this subject hereafter.
Bv the way, We understand that the thing
formerly known 40 the N. d M Railroad
are paying ort the notes Of that defunct old
varmint, the Bank Of Florence. If this
isn't about as impudent thing as we have
heard of! The institution is So rotten that
even the bills themselves hardly hold to-
gether. Let all beware of Minnesota, but
above all things "Florence" Unless the
business community take firm stand, the
first thing we know, it will be lifting At the
"crops" again.


The DOC L1cENsE.-Up to last eve-
ming. only fifty eight dog licenses had been
taken out at the City Clerks Office. The
day Of grace, for the canine species. has
passed, and it remains to be seen what
course will be taken with at least nine hun
dred and forty two dogs that have not been
registered. We presume it will result as it
has often done before-that the valuable
dogs will be muzzled and guarded accord
ing to law, while the miserable, worthless
ours, Which the dog ordinance was intended
to cover, will be permitted to run at large
as formerly. We hope that the officer
whose duty it will be to carry ont this law,
will See to it. that it 10 enforced, and that it
does not remain dead letter. We shall
keep close watch upou him. and If he does
his duty he shall have credit for it, but If
not, ne will hear from US. We calculate to
preserve . few statistics. in order to show
whether it does us any good to have dog
laws and City Marshsls.
Year: 1859

OUR MOTHER. We were once a
school-master, and, now are not ashamed
of the humble, but honorable vocation.-
We had funny little pupil-a mischie-
vous little ten year old girl, as broad as
she was long, and with the demure face
of Philadelphia Quakeress. Sarah was
all the time in mischief but never shared
in the diurnal birching consequent of il
licit sliding on the ice or padding in the
mud. Sarah was the sonly child of her
mother, and she was widow" One af-
ternoon the angel of death had carried
away the widows flock, till there was
none left but Sarah and after the utmost
pedagogical provocation Sarah always
found an omnipotent intereessor in her
broad, fat face, wi44ch seemed the abode
of innocence She had one expression
which was used in all the relations of her
childish rclations-it was "our mother"
If she had request to make, it was at
the instigation of ''our mOther;" if she
was required to return early froin her
school, it was at the command of "our
mother;" if delayed in the morning, she
had stayed at home to help "our mother"
in the household affairs. Poor little Sa-
rah, she used the plural, but there was
none left but herself In the use of that
potent plural, the little creature was an
orator, and no request could ever be de-
MED when reference was made to the al
most childless widow whom she called
"our mother" One after another the
neighbors had shaped parallelograms in
the church yard until the widow counted
five sorrowful mounds communicative of
the existence of six fatherless ones who
used to say of her "our mother" and
Sarah, the youngest, and most ill-favored
of all, only remained to repeat the pro-
noun of collective affection.


We have never forgotten the flial les
son of faith taught by the ignorant plain
faced child. Like her, we, in maturer
years, wiser in the worlds wisdom, more
deeply n-stained, prouderin spirit, more
deserving of the cllastising hand of GoD,
may now walk alone among five graves,
and expressing the filial love of dead and
living, may sorrowfully say "Our Moth
er! Trinity Journal.
Year: 1859

Over the river on the HILL
Lieth village white and still;
All around it the forest trees
Shiver and whisper in the breeze
Over it sailing shadows 60
Of soaring hawk and screaming crow,
And mountain grasses, low and sweet
Grow in the middle of every street.
Over the river under the hill,
Another village lieth still;
There | see in the cloudy night
Twinkling stars of household light,
Fires that CLEAN from the smithy's door,
Mists that curl on the river shore;
And in the roads no grasses grow
For the wheels that hasten to and fro.
In that village on the hill,
Never is sound of smthy or mill; flowers
The houses are thatchd with grass and
Never clock to tell the hours;
The marble doors are always shut;
You cannot enter in hall or hut
All the village lie asleep;
Never grain to sow or reap;
Never in dreams to moan or sigh,
Silent and idle, and low they lie.
In that village under the hill,
When the night is starry and still,
Many weary soul in prayer
Looks to the other village there,
And weeping and signing, longs to go
Up to that home from this below
Longs to sleep by the forest wild,
Whittier have vanished wife and child,
And heareth, praying, this answer fall
Patience that village shall hold ye all |"
Year: 1859

THERE late was one, within whose subtle being
As light and wind within come delicate cloud
That fades amid the blue Moons burning sky,
Genius and death contended. None may know
The sweetness of the joy which made his breath
Fail, like the frances of the summer air,
When, with the lady of his love. who then
First knew the unreserve Of mingled being
He walked along the pathway Of field
Which to the east hoar wood shadowed DER,
But to the west was open to the sky
There now the sun had sunk, bat lines of gold
Hung on the ashen clouds, and on the points
OF the far level grass and noddfng flowers
And the old dandeions hoary beard,
And, mingled with the shades of twilight, lay
On the brown massy woods-and in the east
The oroad and burning moon lingeringy rose
Between the black trunks of the crowded trees,
While the faint stars We're gathering overhead.
:" Is it not strange, Isabel, !" said the youth,
"I never wthe sun? We viii walk here
Tomorrow: thou shalt look on it with me-"
That night the youth and lady ipinged lay
In love aud sleep but when s1e morning came
The lady found her lover dead and cold
Let none believe that God in mercy gave
That stroke. The lady died rot, grew wild,
Year by year lived on Ill truth think
Her gentleness and patience and sad SMILES,
And that she did not die, but lived to tend
Her aged father, were kind of n madness
Ii madness It's TO be unlike the world
For but to see her were to read the tale
Woven by some subtle bard, to make hard hearts
Dissolve away in wisdom working grief:
Her eyelashes were torn away with tears,
Her lips and cheeks like things dead so pale
Her hands were thin, and through their wanderin.


veins


And weak articuations might be seen
Days ruddy light. The tomb Of thy dead self
Which one vexed ghost inhabits, night and day,
Is all, lost child. that now remains of theel


"lnheritor Of more than earth can give,
Passionless calm and silence unreproved,
VIII -ther the dead find. OH not sleep! but rest
And are the accomplishing things they seem,
Or live, or drop in the deep of Love:
Oh, that like thine mine eptaph were Peace,"
This was the only moan she ever made.