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Year: 1859




The show rooms of the leading firms are now
decorated with all the rich and tasteful novel
ties for the spring and summer seasons We
give our fair readers the benefit of our usual
tour Of inspection. =


The pardessus occupies considerable attep-
ton at the present moment. We must speak
Of several, the productions of one of our first
houses, varying from the most sumptuous trim
med with many yards Of handsome lace, to the
most simple taffetas mantle worn by quite
young ladies.


The new casaque is made to be worn either
hitting close to the figure, or loose. according to
taste. To effect this a drawing string is run in
the back at the waist. The front is always left
loose, and is made with long square ends re-
sembling the Louis XE. mantle. This form of
easaque, according to the richness Of the ma
terlal and trimming, may be worn either in
full toilette OF demi-neglge


1t seems quite certain tnat large casaques of
the same material as the dress will be ayain
worn this year, especially in quiltings, Nankins
and SWISS cambrics. This Of course, will be
when the season is a little more advanced: in
the meantime black silk is the material chiefly
adopted.
There can be no doubt that the mantIes for
the summer will be worn low on the shoulders
and pointed behind. OF these we shall be able
to give more decided information in another
month. We have already, however. seen a
very handsome one entirely covered with let
embroidery, and trimmed round with two deep
frills of splendid guipure.


In speaking of the make Of dresses we must
not fail 10 mention that an attempt has been
made by some ladies to restore the fashion of
skirts with the breadths cut narrow at the waist
and gradually widening towards the bottom
This is style which, should it ever be again
established, will be adopted by very slow de-
grees, Skirts Of dresses are worn very full and
long.


z The newest bOnnets are made decidedly lar
ger in front, very back at the cheeks, so as to
leave ample room for the hair and trimming
inside the bonnet ..., 80 .
Grape or tulle, mixed with velvet or silk. il
the most fashionable This year violet. Iiyht
green shot with blue, and Empress lilac, are
the favorite colors.


A trimming much approved by one of our
elegaRtes is that of small birds, placed on the
bonnet either in the midst of boquet of flowers
or on a wreath. 80 ..tt. -rsF
The Empress wore on n recent occasion bon
net Of white Grape, with a small humminy bird
placed on spray of lilac. = So
Wreaths are still most generally worn for
evening coiffure Amongst the newest was one
composed Of fruit of the tomato tree, lilies Of
the valley in gold, bunch Of reeds in gold,
and leaves OF young vines at the back; another
ol daisies, with diamond centres, with foliage
OF health; and third of black, red and gold
berries.
Year: 1859

previously manifested, these officers wpald have
been hanged before their own doors. You wo'd
say "that such an act would have been civil
war;" 1t would have been resistance to a war
commenced by those who passed the fugitive
act (for it Is no law,) a war upon human ma
tue,' war carried on by those who uphold
that act and by those who attempt TO execute
it. 1t is war upon the weak, the friendleSs;
upon people who are entitled to every sym
pathy of our hearts; people who cannot pro-
tect their own rights. And | would suggest
that it becomes public men to step lightly when
they tread upon the liberties of a down-trOd-
den people. Nor will great names sanctify
great crimes. You speak Of Judge McLean's
opinion of this law, but The pe0ple judge their
judges, and bring them to a rigid responsibility
Had these officers been hanged in the manner
intimated, Judge Mclean would not have tried
them. United States laws would have had no
application TO the case. They would have been
tried under State law, and by State Judges by
a Judge Of the county who would have deter
mined both laso and fact. The arm of despot-


ism is ever paralyzed, when raised to strike an
intelligent people. They may bring the necks of
despots to the halter, but despots never can bring
their heads to the block. They govern themselves
according to the constitutional laws, but they
cannot be governed by fear of the bayonet or
the Uocf


l do not object to your giving utteranco to
your sentiments. only object to your repre-
senting them as the sentiments of the Repub-
lcan party. am one of that party; detest
the fugitive law; l would slay any slave catcher
who would pollute my residence to re-capture
a fugitive. But should feel somewhat disgra-
ced by having my head brought to the block for
doing that service to mankind.


AT the late Republican Convention OF our
State, you were one of the Committee who re-.
ported that this law was deSt,uctive of the rights
/ Of the States, the liberties of the people, AND AB-
HORRENT TO THE FEELINGS OF THE CIVILIZED
WORLD, These are your own declarations as
they stand recorded: Yet you would have our
people surrender their rights as State, permit
their own liberty to be subverted, in order to
show their respect to this fugitive act. This is
not Republican sentiment repeat do not
blame you for your honest opinions, but you
have no right to say that such opinions arc en-
tertained by Republicans AS one of the Re-
publican party, one who aided in its formation
and has ever supported it, and with due respect
declare them anti-Republican, ti-chrstan,
opposed to the honor Of our State, the liberties
of our people, and the rights of mankind.
j. Il. GIDDtNus.
Year: 1859

All over the State the Democracy are prepar-
ing for the coming conflict. Nominations are
being made, our forces are marshaling, and in
every Democratic breast the determination is
becoming settled that Ohio must be redeemed.
Since we were old enough to take sides in poll
tics we have taken an active part in every con-
test, and we must say that we have never known
the good old party so thoroughly and iraternally
united as at the present time. From hill top
and vally the notes ofpreparation join in unison
Let us, Of "little Holmes" be up and doing.
Let our motto be, "Ohio must be redeemed, y
and after the smoke of the conflict has cleared
away we will behold inscribed upon our banner


another which will gladden. every Democratic
heart Ohio is redeemed.-Ho1mes Co. Farmer,
Year: 1859

The only respectable occupation which
there is Tor an individual is that for
which he has the best natural adapta-
ton. If he takes any other, he can nei-
thcr make himsolf respectable nor
wealthy. What he can do best is the
most appropriate occupation for him.
Better, far better is it to be at the head
of any trade than at the foot Of any pro-
fession. In the former position, there is
usefulness and profit; i'll the latter, moth
ing but modification, poverty and USE
lcssness. Let our mechanics ponder up
on these suggestions. Let them resolve
to make themselves eminent in the trade
to which they are engaged, and, our
word for it. they never need complain Of
want Of cmployment,or lack of remuncr-
alton. But if they content themselves
with mediocrity. they will certainly be
unsuccessful, bee use s. ill, not mere la
Dor, is the criterion of profit Mech.
Adc0eatt.
Year: 1859

No DIyoReE.-In South Carolina
there is no divorce after married; wed
for life must be the fact in law when an
instance of divorce has n2ver been
known there, 1t has been authoritA-
lively settled that no Judicial tribunal in
the State has authority to declare de-
cree of divorce for any cause whatsocv-
er. If the power exists at all it is in
the Legislature, which has hitherto nev-
er though: proper to exercise the power.
Further, it has been determined by the
Courts of South Carolina, that a mar
riage solemnized in that State is iudis-
soluble by the sentence of any Court in
sister State, so as to affect the rights
or condition of the parties in South Car
olina. 1t will be seen, then, that it is
much easier to tie the knot than to undo
it. With rare exceptions, the ceremony
of marriage is, in fact, performed by a
clergyman; but the indissolubllity OF the
marrisge contract is not only part of the
law, but is the fixed and habitual senti-
ment Of the community on the subject
OF divorce. South Carolina, hence, may
well be called the marriage state.
Year: 1859

ExcERrrs-Mortal things flde; immortal
things spru more freshly with every step
to the tomb.


Kindness is the golden chain by which So
ciety is bound together.


The pen in the hand that knows how TO
Use it, is the most powerful weapon in tho
world.


lie who turns spy, for pleasure, wouldn't
hesitate to be han sman for business.


Let your wit be your friend, your mind
your companion, and your tongue your SER
want.
Year: 1859

After the opening prayer by father
Hall, in which he prayed for the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet that ''if they are
not good men oh, Lord make them so."
and voluntary by the Band, Rev. DR..
Thurston, Orator Of the day proceeded to
deliver his Grafton which was exceeding
ly interesting and appropriate, and was
listened to by the large concourse of peo-
pie with great attention.
Year: 1859

We have been requested to announce the name of
S. GREGORY, as Il candidate for the Office of
county Treasurer at the ensuing election.


Mr. Gregory neither claims t) be exclusively an
Independent candidate Il partisan one, but will
be happy to receive the nomination of any respect
able body of his fellow citizens, Ofwhatever shade Of
political opinion. He claims TO have no party to
serve ia the event of an election save alone the
great party to which every good tax paying citizer
belongs-the party having always at heart the pub
lie welfare.


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Year: 1859

ushing in front of the engine, caught her child
and fell over the opposite side. The engine
brushed her clothes as she fell, and passed on
short distance before it could be stopped.
The conductor, Capt. Phillips, ran to the
place, and found the mother had tainted, but
both mother and child were saved. He took
the child in his arms, and, restoratives being
used, the mother soon revived. Who can tell
the joy of that mother to know her child was
saved? Had she hesitated a moment, or have
been only second later, both mother and child
must have been crushed beneath the wheels of
the engine. We did not learn her name, but
whoever she is, she is brave and heroic wo-
man.-Rock Island Argus
Year: 1859

CIvILIzING UNDER DIFFIcULTIEs. "A
Southern gentleman lately related an anecdote
which would indicate that some of the newly
imported Africans may require more efficient
instruments for their training and civilization
than have usually been relied on for imbuing
our Southern born negroes with the virtues of
activity and fidelity. A planter ordered two
of these sons of the East, who are uncorrupt-
ed by the strange abolitionism which pervades
some of the plantations. AS they entered the
yard, a bloodhound, one of the instructors and
police of the establishment regarding them as
intruders, leaped upon one of them. The
fellow was large, muscular negro, and be-
longed to a tribe who sharpened their teeth
Nothing daunted by the attack, he entered
upon the contest with the greatest zeal So
successfully did he use his fists and heels and
pointed teeth that the fierce dog was obliged
to cry for mercy. The animal even skunk
away under building, but the negro crept in
after him, dragged him out and would have
killed him if he had not been stopped. The
astonished planter looked upon his pounded
and manned bloodhound and then upon the
triumphant African, reflected moment, and
gave orders for this new couple to be marched
away from his premises forthwith. He dared
not trust the cvilizing influences which he
had at his disposal.-Proo. Journal.
Year: 1859

A NOBLE MoTmER-Ndrow Escape.-As
the morning train from this place to Chicago
came near Rock River bridge, on Monday last


the engineer, Robert Waugh, discovered lit
tie girl at play on the track. He sounded the
whistle at its highest sharpest note, and used
every possible effort to stop the train. The
little child kept moving along on the track, ap-
parently frightened by the whistle, but did not
leave the track. The mother of the child, who
lived in house near the bridge, seeing her
child in danger, made aspiring to save her, and
Year: 1859

VIOLENT RIOT AT A CIRCUS.-A dread iul
riot occurred at Lent's Circus, in Paterson, N.
j., last week. 1t appears that the seats and
all available places were occupied, and the
proprietors closed the doors. A gang of loaf
ers broke through the tent, and in their scram-
BILE for seats, caused the uprights to give way
bringing down mass of people with a crash.
A rush was made for the ring, and for while
prevented the continuance of the performance.
The spectators were besought to go outside of
the ring and all but about dozen determined
rowdies acquesced. The manager informed
the crowd that it would be impossible to COLI
tinue the acting unless they helped him to keep
the ring clear, but his remonstrances had little
effect, and men, and boys of IA or l5, were al
lowed to continue running across near the
center pole, until at last they occasioned a
horse to shy, and one Of the riders with child
to fall to the ground The company asked
the crowd to reason, and allow them to pro-
sceed, and finding it impossible without danger
to both spectators and actors, reluctantly an
nounced the close of the performances.


This afforded a pretext for scene of law
lessness and rowdyism and, under the pre-
tense that they wanted their money back, an
attack was made upon the tent and property
of the company. The dressing-tent was en-
tirely cut to pieces, the trunks and boxes were
broken open, and much Of the clothing and
"aruropes OF tne company stolen portlon
OF the tent was let down for the exit of the
audience, and women went screaming over the
fields, some of them almost frantic, while the
actors themselves and members of the troupe
rode of toward their hotel, leaving their prop
erty to be protected by the regular authorities.
The sheriff was present, but was unable to
quell the disturbance.


An attempt was made to cut down the big
pole and let the canvas down upon the men,
women, and children but officers rushed to
the defence of the pole, and declared if it was
approached it would be over their bodies, while
Morrow was forced to hold revolver pointed
toward the rowdies In this way only was
the main tent protected.
Year: 1859

In the money article of the N. Y. Her
aid of last Thursday, it is stated that
money continues to be easier. Some OF
the most conservative banks are refusing
to lend under seven or six per cent at
lowest, but more speculative institutions
are parting with money at FIVE. In the
street, loans have been made at four and
four and a-half some of the brokers are
paying off loans at five, to borrow at a
lower rate.
Year: 1859

Counterfeit SIS on the State Bank Of
Iowa have made their appearance. They
can be detected by the absence of the
word "one." which on the genuine COW
ers the face and back in peculiar man
ner.
Year: 1859

the church, bowling to the people on
both sides of the aisle, as they sat in si-
lence until tie clergymen and their fam
lilies had gone out Few persons. we
imagine, would be willing to go back to
these Sunday ceremonies of the Puritan
Year: 1859

CJ'It is significant and outrageous fact
that, in the trial of the Oberln rescuers of an
alleged slave, at Cleveland, ere,y man on the
Jury is q Buchanan Democrat, as also is the
presiding Judge. With the knowledge of
this fact, and aware that the doughface U. S.
Marshal had the sole charge of the selection
of the jury, right-minded people will have less
surprise that the men on trial are being con-
victed than that such nefarious system of
tampering with common justice should be
tolerated
Year: 1859

The LAST OF THE LINE,-"Some men,
says the Philadelphia Press, eagerly covet
notoriety, even though it is rather of an un
enviable than a creditable character; and it
is a matter worthy Of consideration, whether
Mr.. Buchanan, clearly seeing that it is utterly
impossible, from present indications, to win
honorable fame in the position he has so
much disgraced, is not animated by the de-
sire to immortalize himself as the last of
the line of Democratic Presidents
Year: 1859

ADULrERY.-The New York Tribune says:
"Mr. Graham's speech in the Sickles case
will be to tens of thousands revelation
of the fearful guilt of adultery-its treach-
cry, its baseness, its hypocrisy. Whatever
may be thought in the main of his law or
his logic, his array of the testimony of the
Good Book in represention of it are most
forcible and impressive. We should not :be
surprised that even Mr.. Sickes was there-
by made acquainted with some truth which
had not heretofore made adequate impress
sion on his mind, while we are sure that no
one else can have heard or read that speech
without imbibing from it salutary lessons
not soon to be forgotten
Year: 1859

The New IssUE.-The Washington States
has taken its position against Congressional
with slavery in the Territories,
on the ground that the Constitution and the
Drsd Scott decision abundantly protect it
there already, and fully guarantee its interests
during the territorial condition.
Year: 1859

The Republican State Central Committee
of Iowa has addressed the following preamble
and resolutions to the Republicans of Massa-
chusetts, concerning the proposition now
pending in that State to prohibit foreign-born
citizens from voting till two years after their
naturalization. We need not say the resolu-
tons meet with our hearty concurrence. We
have already given our views on this subject,
and will only express our earnest hope that
the proposition referred to will be voted down
by our Republican brethren of Massachusetts,.


Wecopy, in connection with the resolutions,
the closing paragraph of the Introductory
remarks by John A. kasson, the efficient
Chairman of the Committee:


This committee, therefore, in the interest
Of National Repubicanism, enter their delb-
crate protest against the incorporation, in
whole or in part, of any such exclusive prin-
ciple of legislation into the creed of the
Republican party. In behalf of that party in
this State, they most emphatically reject it.
And they invoke of that portion of the people
of Massachusetts who have hitherto so gal
hntly upheld the National Republican stand
ard in that State to condemn this proposition
at the polls, and maintain the integrity of our
national platform.


| RESOLUTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of
Massachusetts has passed an amendment to
the Constitution of that State, by which
foreign-born citizens are deprived of the right
Of suffrage for two years after their natural
iZatiOn; and


WHEREAS, This amendment will be sub
mitted to vote of the people of Massachusetts
on the 9th of May, 1859, for approval or dis
approval;


Therefore, Be it resolved by the Republican
Central Committee of the State of Iowa,
l. That the abovc-namcd Act of the Legis-
lature of Massachusetts, is a violation of the
principles of the Republican party as affirmed
in the National Republican platform adopted
at Philadelphia, in 1856, and should therefore
meet with the earnest rebuke of the Repub-
lican party in every State of the Union.


2. That we regard this act as making an
unjust and offensive discrimination between
citizens on account of their birth place, and
showing therefore tendency to undermine
the foundation on which the Republican party
is based, which carefully preserves strict
acknowledgment of the equal rights of citizens
under the Constitution of the United States,
without regard to nationality, and in the
condemnation of all prescription in legislation.


8. That the Republican party in the State
| of Iowa cannot and will never approve of an
act by which our naturalized citizens are
deprived of part of their rights as guaranteed
| by the Constitution and existing laws.
| 4, That we earnestly request our Republican
brethren in Massachusetts to reject by their
vote a proposition which would be stain
upon the fair fame of State which has here
tofore been foremost in the advocacy Of free
principles and equal rights to all men.
Year: 1859

A WORD FOR THE BRDs.-Wilson,
the ornithologist, computes that each
red-winged blackbird destroys on an
average fifty grubs day during the
summer. A few figures will show you
how many this would amount to in the
course Of the season. The robin, the
wood thrush, the blue bird, the cat
bird, the sparrow, the oriole, the wood
pecker, and many other birds, are
equally useful. The folly Of killing
them is equalled only by its ickedness.


While hceing in my garden the 9TH
er day, | observed small bird alight
near a row Of cabbages. He COM
menced at one end Of the row, and
making the entire circuit Of every plant
and examining the under-surface Of ev-
cry leaf, went through to the other end.
His search was not unsuccessful, for he
found and devoured worms or insects
from almost every plant. Now, no
gold could buy the service which the
scores of these winged assistants that
labor so diligently for me perform SO
faithfully and effectually without mon
ey and without price; giving me sweet
songs without number in addition.
Reader, encourage the birds.
Year: 1859

WHAT IT MEANs.-The New York Herald,
after recounting the result of the recent State
and Municipal elections-the apparent upri-
sing of the people everywhere, against the
rule of sham Democracy "What does
all this mean? 1t means that the great
Democratic party has gone to wreck and
ruin, and that the opposition, as sure as fate,
hold the next Presidential election in their
hands,"
Year: 1859

PorAroEs.-The Scientific Artisan says
that potatoes should never be used for seed
in the soil in which they grew. The same
seed continued in the same soil would dete-
riorate. Farmers will always do better to
dispose of their whole crop, and buy new
seed each year.