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Year: 1859

1t is a striking fact-ths dying neUer aceep.
The circle ofsobbing, agonized hearts around,
produces not one tear Isit that he is insensi-
bic and stiff already in the chill of dissolution?
That cannot be, for he asks for his fathers
hand, as if to gain strength in the mortal
struggle, and leans on the breast of mother
brother, or sister with still conscious affection;
and just before expiring, at eve after long
days converse with the Angel of Summons, he
saws to his oldest brother the last audible good
night of earth-sKiss me, kiss mel 1t must be
because the dying have reached point toe
deep for our earthly crying and weeping.-
They are face to face with higher and holier
beings, with the father in heaven, and his angel
throng, led on by the Son himself; and what
are griefs of a mourning, tears of dying fare
well-be it that they are shed by the dearest
on earth-in that vision bright of immortal
life and everlasting reunionl
Year: 1859

| New YORK, May 1859.
| We have to report a quiet market during


April, especially so up to the Dist, at .whicl


date a large sale at auction Of foreign and do


mestic Woods was announced. The sale, how


ever, has been subject, and desergcdly, TO mucI


censure; it was a decided failure A small


quantity only was offered, and that mostly BID
i'll; the balance was withdrawn In fact, the
sale had a bad effect on this months business
and clearly proved that similar auctions will
not do for great market like this. Liberal
auction sales give satisfaction to both sellers
and buyers


Since the date above mentioned there has
been more doing, but at decline from pre-
tious rates of about SOLO u cent. Domestic
Flcese DOL will all be taken before the new
| clip, the stock of which being very light the
prices viii not be much lower
Pulled Wools is III better supply, yet tIlere
is little demand for it even at the reduced
rates. California and Texas woods have been
selling freely at considerably lower prices in
consequence of the large stock in market, and
limited inquiry. Buyers of Wool in these
States will do well to operate cautiously during
the new clip.


The prospect Of war in Europe seems to
have much influence in the Wool market there
and the prices of fine and medium wool have
reeeled somewhat. Should the war actually
occur, it will be felt more and have its bearing
on our market for domestic wool, the clip of
which is approaching, and we have but little
doubt that prices will not rule as high as the
farmers have been anticipating. The events
of this year will cause some fuctuation, and
therefore deserve attention.


Fine Foreign Wool has been but little sought
for during April, and, although the present
stock is mostly of the new clip, and in good
condition, the prices are from 5 to 10 q cent
lower. There is a good supply compared with
that of last winter.


Low Foreign Wool remains about the same
as before so far as the stock is concerned, but
prices are easier at least 5 99 cent, for desira-
BILE kinds, and from to 10 q cent, for neg
lected qualities.


Trade being considered in healthy state
and the importations of Wool not larger than
necessary, we may look for fair business dur
ing the next season.
Year: 1859

= Let no man say, when he thinks of the drunk
ard, broken in health and spoiled of intellect, 4
can never so fall He thought as little of fal-
ling in his earliest years. The promise of his
youth was as bright as yours, and even after his
downward course he was as unsuspicious as the
firrnest around him, and would repel as indig-
natly, the adrnonition to beware of intemper-
ancc The danger oftlris vice ssiurre4s
impcrceptibile approach. Youth does not sus-
pect drunkenness in the sparkling beverage,
which quickens all its susceptibilities of joy
The invalid does not see it in the cordial which
gives new tone to his dilapidated organs The
man of thought and genius detects no palsying
poison, in the draught which seems spring OF
inspiration to intellect and imagination. The
lover of social pleasure little dreams that the
glass which animates conversation will sink him
too low for the intercourse in which he now
delights. Intemperance comes with noiseless
steps, and binds the first touch with a cord too
light to be felt. This truth of mournful ex-
perience should be treasured by all. and should
influence the arguments of social and domestic
life in every class of community.-Dr. Chan
= stfs
Year: 1859

Hon. A B. Dickinson, of Steuben county
N. Y, furnishes the New York Tribune with
the following mode of preventing the potato
rot: fe


Cut ench potato SO ae to leave but two eyes
on each piece and make that piece as thin
as is practicable without injuring the chit
or set. If you plant in drills, put these
pieces twelve inches apart; if in hills put three
in hill. OF course the core Of the potato--Si
three-fourths ofits bulk, if large one-is left
to be eaten or otherwise disposed Of By this
mode the seed goes far and should it attempt
to rot it does but little harm. A large whole
potato will send up larger and more vigorous
stalks, but Mill give no ample yield. AS
a further preventive against rot, Mr.. ID. gives
his potato and most other seeds a thin coat
ing Of tar, applied as follows: Pour a pint
of tar into ten gallons of boiling water and
stir until thoroughly dissolved. Soak five
bushels of potato seed cut as already indica-
ted, in this tar-water. Now roll in plaster,
taking up much of it as possible, and your
seed is ready for planting
Year: 1859

Where clover can be nlown more than once
in q seascn,. each time that it is cut the roots
penetrates to greater depth in the soil and
subsoi in search of food; it is evident that this
plant does not receive all is support from the
active surface of the soil, but portion of it
from greater depth in the suhsoil than most
ordinary farm crops. Besides this have to
believe from experience and observation, that
the roots Of clover not only obtain portion of
their food from greater. depth in the earth
than is penetrated by the plow, but that those
roots in thus penetrating the subsoil in, search
of food, actually bring up something which IN
their detas strengthens and enriches the soil
for future crops
Year: 1859

Thacke-y says that is is better for Jon to
rssss an evening once or twice in a ladies draw
ing-room, even though the conversation is slow
and you know the girls song by heart, than in
a club, tavern or the pit of theatre. All
amnsements of youth to which virtuous women
are not admitted, rely on it. are deleterious in
their nature All men who avoid female soei-
ETY. have dull perceptions and are stupid, or
have gross tastes, and revolt agaist what is
pure. Your club swaggerers who are sucking
the butts of billiard cues all night, call female
society insipid. Poetry is insipid to yokel;
beauty has no charms for blind man; music
does not please poor beast who does not know
one tune from another and as a true eplcure
is hardly ever tired Of water, sancy and brown
bread and butter, / protect | can sit for a
whole night talking to a wellregulated, kindly
woman, abeunt her girl coming out, of her
boy at Eton, and like the evenings entertain
ment. One of the great benefits man may
derive from woman's society is, that he is
bound to be respectful to them. The habit is
of great good to your moral men, depend upon
it. Our education makes us the most eminent
ly selfish men in the world. We fight for
yourselves, we push for ourselves, we yawn
fer ourselves, we light our pipes and say
we will not go out; we prefer ourselves, and
our case; and the greatest good that comes to
man from woman's society, is, that he has
to think of somebody to whom he is bound to
be constantly attentive and respectful.
Year: 1859

Whoever pretends to reason, and, and calls
himself man, is obliged to acknowledge God
and to demean himself religiously towards him ::
for God is to the understanding of man as the
light of the sun is to eyes, the first and the
plainest, and the most glorious object of it
He fills heaven and earth; and everything in
them doth represent him to us. Which way
soever we turn ourselves, we are encountered
with clear evidences and sensible demonstra-
tions of Deity Iallosten.
Year: 1859

Cousin, please let me take your arm,


And we will walk together,
Adown the path thro' which we've came,
Since first we knew each other.
Wen speak of incidents long past !;


Well visit scenes SO pleasant
And what fail to notice, you


viii please bring TO the present
All 'tis the same green, grassy lane,


Tho years have passed. know It
Twas here we played our childish games,
And voted you our poet
And there the game CO old schooinouse stanot
And here the bed of nowersi
We children tended for our play


In those bright halcyoH hours
But here's a grave-ah, cousin, dear,
We knew her who is sleeping,
Within this narrow, grass grown bed,
Ger which the ivy's creeping.
A little farther on we find,


Another, and another
So many OF our playmates laid,


So nearly to each other
And here we find sunny spot,


Where one day out of seven,
We laid our childish sports aside,
To learn Of God and Heaven
In elancing o,er the path we've come,
With feet that of were weary,
il Is but little we can ind,


That should make life dreary.
Now, cousin, we must come again,
Into the sunny present,
But please to leave the door ajar,
To all those scenes so pleasant
And let US strive to profit by


The truth unto US given
So when we've finished meeting here,
We'll meet again in Heaven
Year: 1859

VI We are pleased to note that the Bugle
Band of the LIST Regiment Of o. V.M has now.
the number of members requisite to make it a
first class company, and that new instruments
are being purchased to put the corps in com,
plete trim. The band is not only novel in
stituton, but it is one of the best in the land
The Bugle Band will obey any calls made upon
them, when not directly engaged by the Reei
ment We cordially recommend it to the peo
pie who are fond Of listening to delightful
strains
Year: 1859

GI The Cincinnati Enquirer corects the
statement Of the New York Herald, to the effect
that the Suspension Bridge at Niagara Falls
"sagged" so much that passengers were afraid
to cross it in the cars and preferred to take the
road way on foot. 1t is assured that this state,
ment is entirely euoneOus-that no passengers
cross on foot, except snch as desire to take q
leisurely view of the Falls and that the de
aectiOn Of the bridge, with two hundred and
fny tups upon i Is scarcely perceptible
Year: 1859

FINE oARRnoEs, BUeGIEs. Ero.-Those who
desire to purchase something very nice and
good, or who greatly admire any thing 10 the
"wagon" line which is without fault IN the eye
of connoisseur will please call in at the old
stand of Warren Phillips, 4th st.. east of Jeffer
son. They will see some Of the prettiest work
they ever beheld The work in the shop is first
class from the groundup
Year: 1859

Probably FATAL ACCIDENTAL gentleman
informs us that young man named Nicholas,
while "pOinting" hsystack yesterday, in the
vicinity of Holler's Hill, southwest of the city,
fell from the stack upon pitch fork which
was standing against it, the tines entering his
body in the groin, and prOtruding up into his
bowels / He was not expected to survive the
painful accident last night.
Year: 1859

IFThe Indianapolis Sentinel states that a
majority of the State Central Committee are in
favor Exchanging the time of holding the DEM
ocratic State Convention in that State, and
that they will soon give an announcement Of
another day than the sth of January, 1860.
Year: 1859

u@ Slower d PAaum drove a small lot of big
cattle through the City this morning. They
were in first rate condition, and will be served
up in "outs" at the PEeserys.oEy at the New
Market House, to all who desire to procure
healthy and 6ne favored meat. They have the
best quality of meat, vegetables, ETC., on hand
at their place all the time.
Year: 1859

VI A home without girl IN it is only half
blessed; IT is an orchard without blossoms. and
a spring without song. A house full of sons
is like Lebanon with its cedars but daughters
by the 6reside are like the roses Of Sharon.
Year: 1859

CHAEaE-CoL. GmLEsPn.-I. will no doubt
be gratifying to the public to learn that Col.
Gillespie has again become proprietor Of the
Furniture Ware Rooms recently occupied by
Mr.. o. R. Espich, on Main street, a few doors
above I'd, and for so long popular resOrt for
those who desire to procure superior furniture
of every STYLE at prices within the reach Of eve.
ry body. The Colonel will now put his elegant
rooms in complete trim, and viii add 10 the al
ready fine furniture there In q word the pub
lie know what the Colonel can do in his line,
and they may be assured that he will put his
establishment In the beat possible condition. -
His manufactory win be put In full blast, and
he intends urning out supply of the best pos
sible work from the best material to be had
here and elsewhere.


Col @. will settle the business OF the late
proprietor, at the Ware Rooms on Main, shove
I'd, where ali who have unsettled accounts
are requested to call and settle.
Year: 1859

-


About o'clock Of tho day we Landed in
Louisville, our boat was loosed from her moor.
ings. The late rains had considerably swollen
the Ohio and we steamed it over the falls
without the least difficulty. Darkness soon
overspissd the horizon, without the slightest
opportunity for making the acquaintance of
those poor beings, who have always been the
object Of my most tender solicitude At an
early hour repaired to my room with the hope
that little sleep would calm down the various
emotions of the preceding day but all my e.
forts to get into the land Of dreams, were fruit.
less. My life principle had got such hold on
my imagination that 1t rolled through my brain
like chariot of FIRE, the whole livelong night.
The FIRST dawn of the morning light found
me pacing the hurricane deck, endeavoriug to
bathe my temple In the occasional spray that
few from the revolving paddles Of our nOble
boat. Little or nothing of interest trans oired,
as We wended our serpentine course dowr the
Valley Of the Ohio. Here and there the bios.
SONS " the early Spring flowers, might be seen
sPriugiNg through the green sward that had
enveloped their tender stems, aud shielded them
from the chill blasts Of the winter, now gone
to the tomb Of its predecessors. 1t was my
intention to stop some days at Mound City,
where ! had some business Of importance to
enact The Captain promised to land at that
port, to let me, with QUE or two more Of The
passengers ashore but judge Of our surprise
when rounding the bend just above the City,
we discovered the whole thing was submerged;
and the only sign Of any tangible thing was q
slender pole, supposed to be set where the
mound was. with flag Of distress waving its
mournful folds to the northern breeze Sad
indeed were my feelings when beheld the des.
OlatiOn Of all around. and my once bright hopes
Of splendid realization from the Mound, was
all buried beneath the turbid waters that rolled
over its centre
Year: 1859

A STRANGE CoNCEIT-The insane often


entertain the most ludicrous idea Of their
own condition. There is a man in an asy-
lum in one Of the neighboring states who be.
business. He explained the reason Of his
Incarceration as follows 81 I'm here be-
engaged during the winter in making mus
quitOes' wings, which expected to sellsin
tunately had forgotten to make them in


pairs. They were all left hand wings, and
consequently lost the sale Of them and was
obliged to suspend payment r. lie relates
this story with a gravity and earnsstness
which testifes to the sincerity Of his own
belief in the explanation - Boston Journal.
Year: 1859

One Of the Raddest mistakes which good
people have made is in supposing tho world
10 be mistake. To these people--and
their number is not sInall--the earth is but a
theater Of paiu, and sickness, sorrow and
death. Joy is illusive, pleasure a cheat


laughter moekery, and happiness thing
impossible, and not even to be looked for on
this side Of the grave. The performance Of
all duty is the "taking up ofwhat they call
"a cross. They are actually afraid to be
happy, under an oyersbadowing impression
that they have no right to be happy 10 this
life. They believe that there Is something
intrinsically bad in the world they inhabit,
and all the Joy that proceeds from IT. They
bave an idea that the moral evil which af-
Hiots the human race has struck in All
the suHerings Of the brute creation-their
throes Of labor, and sicknesses Of body, and
pains Of death-are so many voices pro-
claiming the fatal failure ofAdam. Human
nature Of itself is an awful thing God Is q
great law giver, an inexorable aVengeE, an
awful judge, Being to be feared more than
loved. Life Is a trial--seyere, unrelenting,
perpetual All that Seems good and grace.
lnl and glorious in the world ID hollow
shan, for the deception 6f the uBwsry and
the ruin Of the anWise Timothy Titcomb,
Year: 1859

H@-Every dog in Massachusetts,, who
would have the right to live, must be regis-
tered numbered, and licensed by the town
clerk and every dog must wear collar
with his owners name and his own number
registered on it. Every dog worth owning
is worth collar and every man not asham.
ed Of his dog would not object to having his
name upon the collar just such law
ought to be IN force and eR-fOrOed in Ohio
Year: 1859

THE POLroE.--It will be seen by reference
to the Council proceedings that the old po.
lioe have been re.appointod. This may be
taken by them as an endorsed of their past
course, and is certainly compliment in a
city where there are numerous applicants
for their positions. There is one matter yet,
We conceive, that needs attention-the ap-
pointment Of "Keeper Of the Station
House" The Police are wanted about the
city, and in their necessary absence from
the Station, a man should be there to attend
to business. 1t will cost something, we are
aware, but we are not by any means alone
in deeming such expense necessary. Conn
plete the matter by appointing a Station
keeper, gentlemen.
Year: 1859

se- Buildings are in course Of erection in
almost every part Of the city. In the suberbs
new buildings are dOtting the heretofore va
cant lots, and we may expect that our bOr-
ders win be considerably extended during
the season. Improvements are also being
made to property in every direction. Day
ton is advancing
Year: 1859

pThe Ladies' will please observe that John,
Van Doren d Co., have made reduction on
some of their nice goods, and they now offer
greater attractions than ever or course our
lady friends will at once improve so good offers,
and not put it off until the goods are gone
and they will 90 now.
Year: 1859

uwesuppOse that because of our position as
editor Of a newspaper, persons frequently in.
quIre Of US concerning matters transpiring at
home and abroad. Ifthey would subscribe for
and read the Empire, they would not be under
the necessity Of making personal application
for the news. For ten cents per week they
could secure the reading of all the lo:al news
worth reporting, and which they can find only
in the Empire. Try it friends.
Year: 1859

The moon was sitting on q cloud,
Full fedged in golden light,
A Matching out the little stars.


The chickens Of the night.
But out Of all that brilliant brood,
Produced by Luna. pale,
There was but one poor little chick
That could produce a tail.
Year: 1859

morning, there being no one but no an
| in th, room, to stir tho fire, and put
the poker, when l had done with, under
the greats(which | take to bo natural place
for poker), when up jumps this well-bo-
havel little monster, and arranges it by
rule and measure whore he had been told
it ought to be. take or 1t to myself for
very great forbearance-ho and being a
lone-that | checked an inclination TO
pnnch his heal with it. IL it excusablo in
any rational being to but themselves under
such n lifelong pcnace as this, and to bring
up their children, bnd force the unhappy
stranger whom they get within their gates,
TO do likewise
Year: 1859

The Post relates good one" of ia
cob Barker, the Quaker, who, hearing Of
the loss of one of his vessels, which he
had omitted to get insured, wrote to a
broker with whom he had spoken on the
subject as follows:


Dear Friend-If thee has not filled
up the policy which l bespoke on Satur-
day, thee need not, as l have heard from
the vessel"


The broker in fact had not filed up
the policy, but presuming from the tenor
of Jacobs note that his vessel was safe,
and tempted by what seemed a good
chance to clutch his per centage without
risk. be filled up forthwith, and sent it to
Jacob with the assurance that il had been
made all ready for him on Saturday. On
Monday morning the first thing that met
his eyes on noticing his newspaper, was
the loss of Jacobs vessel, which he had
so wickedly insured on Sunday. Then.
also. he discovered the cunning ambigu-
ity Of Jacobs note-he had "heard from
the vessel"
Year: 1859

Some years ago, in little city in the
West. lived Richard Miller. an honest,
industrious, sober shoemaker He had
emigrated from Philadelphia few years
previous to the opening of my story,
with his wife and child and by econo-
my and close attention TO business, he
managed to lay up six hundred dollars.
This sum he would have undoubtedly so
increased, as to place himself and fami-
ly beyond the reach oil want in few
years, had it not been for that insidious
monster, consumption. The fell destroy
er came to him, as is usual in such cases,
in bad cold, and for long time he
flattered himself into the idea that it was
only bad cold but like skillful sap
per and miner, it soon undermined his
constitution, and he began to have some
glimmering of his real condition.


There was no use staying any longer
in the west, SO he sold out his stock and
fixtures, and returned to Philadelphia,
where he took up his permanent abode.
Having become entirely too weak to
work. he spent his days in that inactive.
but petulent state. so common to con-
sumptives.


One day he took it into his head to
consult an eminent physician-one of
the professors of Medical College-in
order to ascertain his true condition. He
called upon him, stated his case, and un-
derwent the customary examination.


Young man." said the professor.
"your lungs are badly affected. and l
am only dealing frankly with you when l
say. that in my opinion, you are not long
for this world !'


Miller's heart sank within him when
he heard his doom. He had tue most
implicit confidence in the professor and
as he thought Of his wife and child, he
felt very much as if for the future, the
world would be blank to him.


Did you ever drink whisky ?'| in
quired the professor. as he paced the
room. I I..e o..t.f..,


/" Never. except upon one, or perhaps
two occasions" said Miller. sa}


You can keep yourself alive two years
probably three-by the moderate use
of whisky. 1t is a dangerous prescrip-
ton; but in giving it 10 you have rea-
son to believe that you will not let it OBJ
tain the mastery over you. Get the best
whisky you can buy. and drink pint Of
it a day. madl


Poor Miller. ready to grasp at the
nearest shadow of relief, went to liquor
store and purchased demijohn of Bour.
bon whisky. and commenced taking dos
es of it at intervals throughout the day.
A year rolled away, and Miller was
much improved. His cough was easie,
and the stimulus appeared to impart {
| kin d of artificial strength to his body


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