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Year: 1859

If we were asked to give any young
person good advice, we should say to
him, or her: Never learn anything YOU
may be called upon in afier.lIe to un-
learn; never acquire any habit you
will find it necessary to abandon; or
any acquaintance that sell.rcspect
will compel you to ignore. "Drawing
a mistake or a prejudice out Of the
head" observes some writer, "is as
painful as drawing tooth" And
then, he might have added, the roots
often remain behind to plague you
with annoying "reminiscences. 1t is
not easy to extract a full grown tooth
and it is just as easy to get rid of Il
lull-gr0Wn error. or matured evil
habit or acquaintance. 1t is more
troublesome TO unlearn a wrong thing
than to learn right one. A little
discrimination in advance. therefore,
is a great economy OF patience and
cxerton. An "ounce of prevention is
worth "A pound Of cure"
Year: 1859

Says an old author: A good wife
should be like three things, which
three things she should not be like
First. she should b, like a snail. al
ways keep within her house, but she
should not be ike a snail, to carry all
she has upon her back.


Secondly, she should be like an
echo. always speak when she is spo,
ken TO: but she should not be like an
echo. always to have the last word.


Thirdly. she should be like town
clock, AWAY keep time and regulari
ty; but she should not be ike town
clock, to spcail 50 loud that all the
town may hear hear"
Year: 1859

An old fellow being visited by his
pastor, he assured him that he could
not be good Christian unless he took
up his daily cross. Whereon he
caught up his wife and began Juggling
her about the room.
Year: 1859

CHEAP FUEI-WHII.E THE PRESENT building is
going forward the Station the price Of COKE will be
continued at the very low price of TIRTYFIVE CENTS per
barrel


clean and pleasant fuel for house and superior
either wood or coal for cooking.
At this price is full per cheaper than the best coal


N. O. J. TISDALE Treasurer.
Naw Oreans Gas Light Company Oct. To- 1859. oil Il
Year: 1859

jon pRINTING.-Wc are about set
tied in our office, and are now prepared to
receive any quantity of orders for Job
Printing Our facilities are second to none
IN the State, and we intend that ell work


hat leaves our office shall meet the appro
sal Of our patrons Or no charge made.
Year: 1859

EE We notice that the saw and
planning mills are all in active operation,
and appear to have as much business as
hey can attend to- Now the excitement Of
election has passed, we think business will
assume n more healthy toue and greatly
Improve in quantity.
Year: 1859

TnE following game Of cricket was
played by the Davenport Club yesterday
young gentlemen in this noble game, and
we trust they will not cease their exertions
until they have a Club second to none IN
the Union:
Year: 1859

r. We call attention TO the ad-
sertisement of Cook Il Sargent in our issue


f this morning. Parties seeking profitable
investment in resl estate, will do well to
k,al on them.


The announcement Of permanent branch
VI their establishment in Boston, is only
necessary in order To show their ability to
,ccomodate the business public East and
" eat
Year: 1859

SETTLE Up.-Ihosc persons with
whom the undersigned have had business
connections will, of course, see the proprie-
ty Of Immediately settling up such business.
All persons having bills against us will
please make them out, and thus enable us
to know to what extent we are indebted to
TO them. We shall make cut all bills, 10th
great and email, and hope that our patrons
will give us all their assistance in settling
them. II is our desire to owe no man one
cent and to enable US to place Ourselves in
such position. we must have all that Is
due ne up to the date Of the constellation


"a. RICHARDSON Il WEST
Year: 1859

e. The Chicago Times is ont in
an article advocating the encouragement of
manufactures in that mushroom town, and
at the same time gives the spectators in
fancy. price real estate lick. The Times
says:


" Real estate owners complain seriously
of the non activity Of their peculiar proper
ty. Had one half the money that was in
vested at fancy prices in out lots been de-
voted to the encouragement tOfmanufactures
many lot now idle aud unproductive
would be covered with the neat dwelling of
the mechanic, who finding continuous work
in the shops of Chicago, would have added
the wealth of his labor to the producing
capital Of the city. Five thousand men at
steady work in Chicago, manufacturing es-
Establishments would be worth more to the
real estate owners than an advance of fifty
per cent. in the present selling rates of such
property. They would give permanence to
the value ofpropety. They would require
dwellings-not lager beer salOons-would
require furniture and gas light, and would
expend among their fellow workmen Of
other trades the products of their labor, or
add it to the invested capital of the city


We think our real estate men, and our
capitalists, should take this hint and see if
something cannot be done to increase the
number of our manufacturing establish
ments, as by 80 doing they will certainly
enhance the value of their property
Year: 1859

For the News,
To the Voters Of Highland County,
You arc doubtless. aware that I have
determined to be an Independent can
didate for Sheriff. Conscious of the
novelty of this position at the present
day, L feel it incumbent upon me to
give briefly the reasons which induced
the step


First am we'll satisfied that the
wishes of a majority Of the Democratic
voters Of this county were disregardod
in the Convention that made the nom
iuation for this Office, now found on
what is denominated the regular Demo-
cratic ticket, and that they are much
dissatisfied, and will not support the can
didate thus thrust upon them


Second, am decidedly in favor of
the majority ruling, and in common with
every independent citizen of Highland,
L am unwilling that few ofice-holdors
and politicians in Hillsborough, whose
trade and occupation is working
and scheming to thwart the viii of tho
people, should longer continue to die,
tate who shall hold Office aud who shall
nQt, That this was done in my case
Year: 1859

Moral SUAsIoN on RAM-When O friend
of ours, whom we call Agricola, was boy, he
lived on farm in Berkshire county, the owner
of which was troubled by dog Wolf. The cur
killed his sheep. knowing, perhaps that be was
conscIentiously opposed to capital punishment


and he could devise no means to prevent it
"I l can break him Of it," said Agricola, "if
you will give me leave" Thou art permit
ted" said the honest farmer and we will LEI:
Agricoa tell the story in his own words
There was ram on the farm as notorious
for butting as Wolf was for sheep stealing, and
who stood in as much need of moral suaslon as
the dog. shut Volt up in the barn with this
old fellow, and the consequence was that the
dog never looked a sheep in the face again
The ram broke every bone in his body, literally.
Wonderfully upfted was the ram aforesaid, by
his exploit his insoence became intolerabe ;
he was sure to pitch into wbomsoever went
nigh him. 'Pll fix him. said l. and so did.
| rugged an iron crowbar out of hole in the
barU, point foremost and hung an old hat on
the end of it You can't always tell when you
see hat whether there is head in it or not
how then should a ram? Aries made at it full
butt, and being good 1larksman from long
practice, the bar broke in between his horns,
and came out under his tail. This little ad-
monition effectually cured him of buttng"
Year: 1859

Power OF PRAYhR-A minister whose mama
is not necessary 10 give, had son who waa
quite a rogue, and wtbal something Of wag
One day the boy had been guilty of some mis-
demeanor, for which the father called him to
on account, when the following dialogue took
place.


John, you have done wrong and muss
punish you."


VERY well sir, just as You say


Then take of your coat"


Certainly. sir"


Now take off your vest"


Just as you please sir"


Now, my dear son, it is my duty 20 fog
you"


Yes sir but father, would it not be best
first to engage in prayer 2"


This was tlo much for the minister, the wag-
gerry Of the son completely overcame him, so
without either prayer or nogging, be dismissed
the boy, while he turned away to relieve his
rsibles
Year: 1859

THIs BEAUTIFuL WoRLD-" All this beau
tiful world Sometimes it s all sunshine and
gladness, and heaven lies not far oF-snd then
it suddenly changes, and is dark ard sorrow-
ful, and the clouds slut out the day. In the
lives of the saddest of US there are bright
days like this when we feel as if we could take
the great world in our arms. Then come
gloomy hours when the fire will not burn on
our hearts, and all within is dismal cold and
dark. Believe me, every heart has its secret
sorrows which the world knows rot, and often
times we call man cold when he is ouiy So J."
-L0ngftlio10
Year: 1859

THE BUCKEr-It is much easier TO to get
into quarrel than TO get ont of it. In the
year 1908, some soldier of the Commonwealth
Of Modena ran away with bucket from well
belonging to the State of Bologna This i'm.
plement might be worth a shilling, but it pro-
duced quarrel which was worked up into a
long and Sanguinary war. Henry. the King
of Sardinia, assisted the Modenese to keep pos.
session Of the bucket, and in one Of the battles
he was made prisoner. His father, the Empe-
ror, offered a chain Of gold that would encrcle
Bologna, which is ten miles in compass, for
his sons ransom, but in vain. After twenty
two years of Imprisonment he pned away. His
monument is now extant In the Church of the
Dominicans This fatal bucket is still exhibited
in the tower Of the cathedral of Modena, en-
closed in an iron cage.
Year: 1859

Ray- A waggish chap whose vixen wife. BY
drowning, lost her precious life, called out his
neighbors all around. and told them that bis
spouse was drowned. he knew he said the
very nook, where she had tuulbled in the brook
And he had dragged along the shore, above
the place q mile or more. Above the plaza
the people cried. Above the place, the man
replied. OF course yon don't suppose I'd go.
aud waste the time to look below. I've known
the woman quite spell, and learnt her fash
ions very well alive or dead, she'd go, know,
against the current anyhow.
Year: 1859

PArlENcE-" Patience (" 1t is o lesson
taught US by winter.


The wind whispers it through the branches
of fir and pine, where, by and by, the orioe
and the red bird shall futter their bright plu.
mage The winds bring now no songs of birds
no breath Of roses, but the medicine of the
cold, wholesome air not less needful than the
perfume of the summer breeze. Patience be
willing to be hardened into vigor-be willing
to be made strong, that SO every season may
minister to thee It's own keen aud peculiar de.
light.


Patience |" The bare twigs of oak, and
maple, and willow, shape themselves into hire
ogIyphics, to spell out the word. Every bouch
imprsons a colony Of living buds, sleeping
calmly in their fetters till the appointed time
to uniurl the flag of liberty upon the sunny air.
Why should the untimeIy bud hurry out to
meet the death-dealing frost Patience,
heart, neither were it we'll for thee always to be
in leaf and flower. For thee is the time of
biossoming and fruitage fixed, as surely as for
the tree.


Patience !" 1t is written upon the earth s
face, as she lies looking placidly up to the
heavens, through her veil Of snow How calm
she is, with her white mantle folded over her
hoSom-over the seeds and roots she is keep.
ing quiet for the festival time of spring-oyer
the graves where lie our sealedup promises of
Paradise Patience, soul Hold thy life
germs pure and sound through the long days
of silence aud cold, content, since heaven is
above thee still, with It's earnestness of truth,
is open radiance Of love.


Patience for the seeds will burst, the buds
will unfold, the graves will open Wait in
quietness and confidence Let thy SNOW
robes of endurance lie light and beautiful
about thee till winter passes, and up from the
deeps Of thy being comes a murmur and per-
fume of life ! Then patience may change into
JOY, for it is thy redemption that draweth nigh
COngregatiOnahst.
Year: 1859

How little is known of what is in the bo-
SONS of those around US |! We might explain
many a GOODNESS could We look into the heart
concealed from MS we should often, where We
hate love, when We curl the lip with scorn and
Indignation. To judge without reserve OF any
human action is culpable temerty, and OF all
our sins the most nnfeeLDg and frequent.
Year: 1859

INFORMATION oF Day GooDS-The following will shov
the total vare Of the Dry Goods imported at New Yor
for nine months Of 1852 compared with the same mouth
for the two preceding year the last three months form
ing the first quarter OF the fiscal year:
Year: 1859

The COMING CRoP-The New York Courier
and Enquirer estimates that the coming crop
of wheat will not he less than two hundred
million bushels, or fifty millions more than the
yield Of last year. while an unusually large
breadth Of land has been seeded to corn, which
at present is very forward with every prospect
of good crop.
Year: 1859

1t n man faints away, instead of yelling out


like savage, or running to him to lift him uu.
lay him at full length on his back on the floor,


loosen the clothing. push the crowd away so


as to allow the air to reach him, and let him


alone. Dashing water over person in a


simple fainting fit is barbarity. and soils the


clothing unnecessarily The philosophy of a


taInting fit is, the heart fails to send proper


supply of blood to the brain; if the person is


erect, that blood is to be thrown up hill; but


II lying down, it has to be projected horizon


tally-which requires less power. as is appa.


rent.


1t person swallows poison, deliberately


or by chance, instead of breaking out into
multitudinous and incoherent exclamations
dispatch some one for a doctor; meanwhile
run to the kitchen, get half glass of water in
anything that is handy, put into it teaspoon
full of salt and as much ground mustard. stir
1T in moment catch firm hold of the per.
sons nose, the mouth will soon be open, then
down with the mixture, and in second mr.
two up will come the poison. This will answer
IN a large number of cases better than the
other. IT. by this time, the physician has not
arrived, make the patient swallow the white
of an egg, followed by cup of strong coffee
-becanse these nulify larger number of
poisons than any other accessible articles-as
antidotes for what remains in the stomach,


Ii limb or other part of the body is Sc.
verely cut, and the blood comes out by spirts
or JERKS, per satten as the doctors say, be in
a hurry, or the man will be dead in Eve min.
tes; tn re is no time to talk or send for
physician; say nothing. out with your hand
kerchief, throw it around the limb, tie two
ends together, put stick through them, twist
It around tighter ard tighter till the blood
ceases to flow. But stop, it does no good =,
Why Because orly severed artery throws
blood out in jets, and the other arteries get
heir blood from the heart; hence to stop the
low, the remedy must be applied between the
leart and the wounded spot--in other words,
Dove the wound. If a vein had been severed
be blood would have flowed in a regular
tream, and slowly, and on The other h and
ne tie should be applied below the wound, or
N the other side of the wound from the heart.
ecause the blood in the veins flows toward
he heart, and there is no need of such a hurry.
DIR. ". ". Hail.. 70 ss
Year: 1859

The following passage is from one Of Henry


Ward Beechers serr ons: @ ~


Over the beauty of the plum and the apricot


grows bloom and beauty more exquisite than


the fruit itself; soft. delicate plush that


overspreads its bIushing cheek. Now If YOU


strike your hard over that, and it is once gone.


it is gone forever; for it never grows but once.


Take the flower that hangs in the informing,
lmpearled with dew--arrayed as no uueenly
woman was ever arrayed with jewels. Once
shake it. so that the beads roll off. and you
may sprinkle water over it as carefully as you
please, yet it can never be made again what it
was when the dew fell silently from heaven
On frosty morning, you may see the paues of
glass covered with landscapes, ,mouatains, lakes,
trees, blended in beautiful fantastic picture.
Now lay your hand upon the glais, and by the
scratch of your finger or by the warmth of
your palm. all the delicate tracery will be oh.
liberated So there is in youth a beauty and
purity of character. when once touched and
defiled, can never be restored; a fringe. more
delicate than frost work, and which, when torn
and broken, will never be re embroidered
man who has spotted and soiled his garments
in youth, though he may seek to make them
white again, can never wholly do it, even we're
he to wash them with, his tears. When
young man leaves his fathers house, with the
blessing OF bis mothers tearsstill wet upon his
forehead, if he once loses that early purity OF
it is loss that he can never make
whole again. Suck is the consequence ofcrime
Its effects cannot be eradicatei: i' ccn o,,v
Year: 1859

A new aud strange species Of fish
lor our waters. was captured in the
Great Osecche River, u few DAYS
ago, at Il place near the mouth of
llarvey's Ont, just below Genesis
FONT. 1t was taken in a net set for
sturgeon, and measured six feet one
inch in lrn2th. lts head was put in
brine to preserve it, aud it takes n
large sized butter key to accommo
date it. lts scales measured not less
than one and half inches in diam.
cier, and are Of the most beautifully
FURNISHED silver color. The head is
vey massive, supplied with SIX
rows OF small dull teeth on either
side, projecting at an angle of about
forty five degrees from Il very heavy
AMI powerful lower jaw-bone, which
has onl y a muscular connection with
the onter walls of the head, and
seems to be the posterior portion oil
the tongue. There are but two rows
of teeth on either side Of the upper
jaw. The gills are massive and ar
ranged in layers OF eight on either
side. Eyes very large and project


ing, and situated near the mouth. -
The latter is small, with tho lower
lip projecting some inches beyond
the upper, and not unlike that of n
horse, though sharper. As a whole
the fish is most beautiful specimen
Of its tribe. The gentleman who
captured it, fried steak from it's
body, and says the meat is Of dark
color, but quite delicate and free
from the strong taste Of tho "drum''
or "bass." Quite a school OF them


wore noticed about the spot where
this was taken, skimming the sur


lace OF Tho water, aud a party of gen.
tlenen are intending to make an ef.
Tort to get one with a hook and line
Year: 1859

his ditorced wife applied to him for
work in his family, in the capacity OF
servant girl. The situation was Civ.
en- her, and she now does the work
in the house OF which she was once
mistress
Year: 1859

A modest and virtuous young man,
on first going into society, is apt to be
sorely perplexed Upon the question.
how to make himself agreeable to la
dies. He need not be ashamed Of his
perplexity. Washington irving, in one
of his early sketches, confesses that
well.dressed lady was an object perfect
" awful to his young Imagination
We were once acquainted with gen
tleman of distinction in public life, the
father of several accomplished daugh-
ters, who conld not. even 10 his fiftieth
year, enter a drawing room when Ia
dies were present, without painful en-
barressment. 1t is certainly a good
sign in young man to stand in some
ave of the beautiful sex. A person of
coarse and vulgar mind, who thinks
more Of himself than his best friends
think of him, and who Knows little the
worth OF good woman's heart, rushcs
fearless.y in where an Irving Of an Ad
Olson would fear to tread


How we'll we remember little Incl
dent of our early days, which helped us
to overcome our bashful dread Of the
society Of ladies Seated by the side Of
a beautiful girl of seventeen, and over
whelmed with consciousness of our
inability to say anything to her which she
would care to hear, we chanced to observe
that she, too, was trembling with embar.
s Mhat c,Waa6 sSmpE.ps III dis dsnnx "


finds that his enemy is more complete
ly terror stricken than himself. Ad-r
dressing ourselves to the task of divert
ing our fair acquaintance, we soon for.
got oar own fears in sympathy with
hers. Bear this in mind, young gen
tlemen, who blush and stammer in the
company of ladies. The girls are as
much afraid of you ais you are of them


You ale awkward in your manners.
you think. If you think so, it is like
ly that your fair friend thinks other
wise for the really i'll bred fellows that
we have known have never suspected
their i'll breeding. And, after all, what
is good breeding but habitual good ma
ture? The simple fact that you ,sish
to please is proof that you possess, or
will soon acquire, the power to do 50.
The good heart and well.informed mind
will soon give grace to the demeanor,
or will SO abundantly atone for the want
of it, that its absence will never be no.
ticed.


Besides. the girls-that is. the most
of theln--like man who is simple in
his manners, provided they see that
there is substance and worth in him
Graceful manners and ready Wit are
good so far as they go. But be sure of
this, 0 bashful, blushing youth, that.
hath in the society of ladies' and Of
what you 1iu pass, in the long run, for
The art of pleasing, 'a.more--no less.
thing more than the art Of becorrr~po-
honest, kind, intelligent, and high-
minded man. Such a man, be he CRATE
full as Chesterfield or awkward as Cali
ban, all worthy women trust and love,