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Year: 1860

"MAY RIDE i'-The Racine Journal
says good thing when it declares that a
mans character and disposition can be
told at q glance, as he passes through the
street with horse and sleigh. Show us
man that will shake his head and knit
his brow and grasp his whip handle with
firm grasp, when the anxious pleasure
seeker enquiries, |" May I ride, siri' and
VIC will wager an oyster stew, or good
sized apple that he is a selfish, sour and
crusty man. If we see a sleigh loaded
down with the laughing and shouting
boys, who are as full of fun as Copper
John was of honey, and the driver laugh
ing and telling them 10 'pie on" our
readers may depend that that driver is a
man to be trusted at all lines as clever,
goo d-natured, whole;souled, live and let
live fellow.
Year: 1860

and the result was unanimous decision for
such visit.


A member of the Association here stated
to the prisoners thAtthis visit was not for re-
ligiOus service only, but an expression Of
sympathy for them, and that the members
Of the Association desired and would be glad
to shake hands with each of them before
parting. The prisoners kept their places,
and ss the members Of the Association
moved out, they shook hands with each Of
the prisoners, the latter exhibiting the most
cordial and friendly feeling. It is proper to
mention that a number of outsiders were
present, including several ladies, who seemed
much interested in the proceedings.
Year: 1860

NAN KILLED ON THE c. C. 4 C. ROAD.-A
most painful and shocking accident occurred
between s and O'Clock Saturday afternoon
about mile this side of Gallon station
on the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati
Railroad, resulting in the death of Mr.. Jno.
Porter, foreman of freight train No. south.
From what we were able to learn, it appears
that Mr.. Porter had gone from the train to
the engine to attend to something, and on
his return to the train, missed his footing
and fell between the engine and first car
The approach of the train to the station had
already been announced, and the speed Of
the train was being checked, but before it
could be stopped the first car had passed
over him. He was picked up and placed On
board the train, and taken to Gallon. The
best available medical aid was summoned,
and upon examination it was found that his
left leg had been crushed at the thigh, his
right leg broken at the ankle, and his left
arm crushed near the shoulder All that
could be done under the circumstances was
done, but all efforts were unavailing.


The unfortunate man, suffering the mos
intense pain, but bearing it with unheard o
fortitude, al the time in possession of hii
faculties and eognizsnt of fwhat was going OF
about him, fingered in his horrible agony till
between u and o'clock on Saturday night
when death relieved him Of his suffering.


Mr.. Porter was young man, but "a years
of age, healthy and vigorous. He had beer
in the employ of the road about three years
and was highly esteemed by all who knew
him as an upright, generous and nOble-heart
ed man. He has relatives in Rochester, anC
his request was that in case Of his death hi
body should be carried there for interment
We understand that his remains will reacl
here this morning en- route for Rochester.
Year: 1860

A GREAT RAILROAD PRoJEOr.-The Cen
tral Railroad Company have projected an
enterprise in consonance with the scale up
on which the operations of that vast concern
are conducted. The proposition is, to make
an Underground roadway for their trains
through the western part of the city, begin
ming in Center Square, and continuing in a
direct line under the Erie canal, and beyond
to near the Western Depot at Brown and
Maple streets. Engineers have for some time
been engaged in making the necessary sur
veys, plans, and estimates, and their reports
have decided the company to undertake the
Work.-ROch. E1.
Year: 1860

NEW YoRK AND ERIE RAILRoAD.-Under
the management of a receiver, the Erie Rail
road has paid of a million Of floating debt
run up for back payment TO men, and all the
arrears of interest on the first, second and
third mortgage bonds, except the coupon
which will be paid this month and the
back interest on the fourth bonds will be be-
gun to be paid in January or February
The Road is also in better running order than
ever before.-Bilf. En-.
Year: 1860

1t is matter of such great difficulty
even with an enlightened and unprejudiced
journalist to decide whether he is, or is not
in favor of an adjourned session of the
Legislature, that We do not wonder at the
perplexi,y Of Senators and Representa-
| tives.


Indeed, we may safely assert that there
is great deal to be said on both sides.


The friends of aD adjourned session
hold that it is necessary for the health of
the body polite to have a council of ply
sicians meet next year. On the contrary,
its opponents are of opinion that the pa
tent if thoroughly dosed how will recover
without further attention.


Perhaps the wisest course which could
bs adopted is to leave the State to the
forces of nature for season, and to treat
it powerfully and promptly next winter.
Need we assure the reader that this Is
the line of conduct about to be pursued I


In the House, yesterday, Gt will be seen
by the report resolution was adopted
adjourning the General Assembly from the
26lh irst., to tho first day of January next.
Without doubt, the same resolution will
pass the Senate to-day, if we may judge
from the action of that body in refusing
to take from the table resolution for a
sine die adjournment.


This measure, which has excited so much
discussion, did not pass the House without
considerable explanation and protest. The
members of the Finance committee de-
clared that it was impossible to make pro
visions for carrying on the government two
years in tie present state OF affairs; and it
is very evident that the two Houses have
on hand so much business that without an
adjourned session they will he detained
here till may. This will save nothing to
the State, but will be greater expense,
with less benefit, than brief session next
winter. Members, as the season advances
are constantly called away by business,
and both Houses are thin. Next winter
they will be back in plentitude, refreshed
and vigorous. with experience added to the
sagacity and talent which have already
distinguished them.


We are glad this question of an adjourn
ed session has not taken party shape in
either House. Black spirits and white
have fraternally commingled, just as if
there had never been any Harper's Ferry.
Among Democrats who have consistently
favored the measure are two of the ablsst
Judge Key, of the Senate, and Mr..
Flagg Of the House. Yesterday, a great
number Of their party came over, and ma
ny retrenchment Republicans were con-
vineed by the statements of the Finance
committee. Mr.. Woods was the leader of
Democratic opposition.


We think the measure, when the reasons
for it are properly understood, will be re-
ceived with popular favor.


AT any rate, it is comforting to know
that the question is about settled.-Stats
Journal.
Year: 1860

BY GEORGE P. MORRIS
I've had the heart-ache many times
At the mere mention Of name,
I've never woven in my rhymes,
Though from it inspiration came.
1t is in truth a holy thing,


Life-eherished from the world apart
A dove that never tries its wing.
But broods and nestles in the heart.
That name of melody recalls


Her gentle look and winning ways,
Whose portrait hangs on memorys walls,
In the fond light of other days.
In the drearnland of poetry,


Reclining in lis leafy bowers.
Her bright eyes in the stars see,
And her sweet semblance in the flowers.
Her artless dalliance and grace
The joy light mp her brow
The sweet expression of her face
Her form ii stands before me nowl
And l fancy thai hear
The woodland songs she used to sing,
Which stole to my attending ear,
Like the first harbingers of Spring.
The beauty of the earth is hers,
And hels the purity Of heaven;
Alone, of all her worshippers
= To me her maiden VOWS were given,
They little know the human heart
Who think such love with time expires;
Once kindled, it will ne'er depart.
But burn through life with all its fires.
We parted-doomed no more here to meet
The blow fell with stunning power
And yet my pulse will beat


At the remembrance of that hourl
But time and change their healing brought,
And years have passed in seeming glee;
But sill alone Of her I've thought
Who's now a memory to me.
There may be many who will deem
This strain wayward youthful folly,
To be derided as dream


Born of the poets melancholy.
The wealth of worlds, if it were mine,
With all that follows in its train,
lwould with gratitude resign,
To dream that dream of love again.
Year: 1860

LAGER BEER.-For that rare, foaming
healIh-inspiring keg of lager beer that our
friend, Spreckles, rolled into this office. yes
tcrday, he will please accept the hearty
thanks of Democratic printers and editors
1t is the same kind of beer that received the
premium at the last District Fair.
Year: 1860

It is earious to observe how persistently
Mr. Douglas is attacked 10y the two sectional
parties Of the country, the Breckinridgers
and the Lincolnites. The Breckiuridgers say
that Douglas is unsafe for the South, an cue
my of its Institutions aud at heart free
soiler. The Republicans denounce him as a
base trucker to the South, a man who has no
moral feeling about slavery at all, and who
publicly avovs his Difference to the Supreme
Court of the United States, when he knows
that the Court will pronounce in favor OF
slavery at every opportunity that it gets
The Breckinridgers abuse him as an enemy OF
the South, and the Republicans abuse him as
a friend Of the South. They agree in abusing
! him, but differ in their manner of it. 1t can
not be that both are right. 1t is hardly pos
sible that he can be friend aad an enemy OF
the South, both, at the same time The truth
! il. he is friend Of the Union and an enemy
to no section of our common country. He is
for the rights of all, and therefore he is de-
nounced by those who are sectional in their
views and feelings, and who imagine that
every body who is not ciM them in all their
gangrene prejudices is against them


To the Southern men who oppose Douglas,
We would say-The Abolitionists and the
Republicans vilify him beyond measure.
Consequently, he cannot be with them. And
to the Republicans and Aboltionsts we would
say-The Southern Fire Eaters and Seces.
sionists denounce him without stint conse-
quently he cannot be with them. But, to the
lovers of the Union We would say-Both the
sectional parties of the country hate Douglas,
therefore he must be with you


Is it not demonstrated that Douglas be-
longs to neither sectional party Of the coun-
try ?
Year: 1860

had possession of slender whip, they have
all of VOLTS cowardice. Their masters
keep them in subjection only by intimida-
tion. They will do nothing for man they
do not fear; and even the hunter who has
been accustomed to them for years, and has
fed them and driven them, has to watch
them closely when they are hungry. His
whip is then his constant companion. They
are capable of no attachment to their mas
ter, be he ever so kind, except in rare cases
and they will follow the man who last fed
them. A little child or disabled person is
never entirely safe amongst them in times Of
scarcity.


A story was once told me at Proven, of a
little boy, grandson Of the governor, who
started to walk from one house to another,
separated from it about twenty yards, and
VINO, falling midway, wes ponnced upon by
more than a hundred dogs, torn to pieces,
and devoured in an instant, under the eye OF
his mother, who had scarcely time even to
scream. was also told of an old woman
who met with similar fate.-Dr. Hayes's
Arctic Boat Journey.
Year: 1860

In one of the market houses Of Philadel-
phia is genius of butcher. Beneath his
sleeves and apron he wears the costliest
broadcloth-none Of inferior grades, but of


the finest productions Of French looms. His
linen is as faultless as his exterior garments,
while the glistening surface Of his marble
counters is no less striking than the glossi-
ness of his hat and boots. In the center of


his shirt bosom sparkles single diamond
stone of six carats weight, and of the frs,
water. Upon the little finger Of his left hand
glitters circlet of diamonds, six in number,
whose aggregate value is considered more
than that Of the garniture Of his shit bosom.
His complexion is clear red and white
jus, that style Of complexion which Partisan
ladies produce by dainty commixture Of car.
mine and bismuth. He is a man Of fine ply.
Year: 1860

GIRLS, Don't 30 Ir.-ln "ad,ce 10 Young
women occurs the toilowinS


They is a practice quite prevalent among
Young ladies of the present day, which We
are old-lashoncd enough to consider very
improper. We aiude to giving daguerreo
types of themselves to Young men who are
merely acqua!ntances. We consider it indel-
icatc in the highest degree. We are aston
shed that any young girl should sell herself
as cheap as this. With an accepted lover ii
is of course all right. Even in this case the
likeness should be returned if the engage
mcnt should by any misunderstanding cease.
If this little paragraph should meet the eye
of any girl about to give her daSuerreo,!pe
to any gentleman acquaintance, let her know
that the remarks made by Young men when
together, concerning what Is perhaps on her
part piece Of ignorance or lmpudcnce, If
she heard them, would cause her cheeks to
crimson with shame and anger. "Were it a
sister of ours" We have often said, with a
flashing eye-were it a sister c' ours. But
that not being the case, We give this advice
10 ANYBODY 5 sister who needs it, most anx-
iously desiring that she should preserve her
dignity and self respect.
Year: 1860

Leaving tie hunters TO look after their
teams, returned to the hat. The binding
SLOW winch battered my face. made me in
sensible to every thing except tie idea of get
ting out of 1t; and thinking of no danger, l
was i'll the act OF stopping to enter the door
way, when sudden noise behind me caused
me to look around, and there, close to my
heels, was the whole pack of thirteen hungry
dogs, snaring. swapping. and showing their
sharp teeth. like drove of ravenous wolves.
1t was fortunate that had not go! down up
on m, knees, or they would have been upon
my back. In fact, so impe,uous was their
attack that one of them had already sprung
when faced round. caught him on my
arm, and kicked him down the hill. The
others were, for the moment, iniimidated BY
the suddenness of my movement. and at see
ing the summary manner in which their lead
er had been dealt with ;and they were in the
act Of sneaking away, when they perceived
that was poweriess to do them any harm,
having nothing in my hand. Again they as
sumed the offensive; they were all around
me; an instant more, and | should be torn
to pieces; had faced death in several
shapes before, but never had | felt as then :;
my blood fairly cufdled in my veins. Death
down the red throa,s Of pack of wolfsh
dogs, had something about it peculiarly un-
pleasant. Conscious of my weakness, they
were preparing for spring. had not time
even to halloo for he p 10 run would be the
readiest means of bringing the wretches up
on me- My eye swept round the group, and
caught something laying half-buried in the
snow, about ten feet distant. Quick as a
flash | sprang, as l never sprang before or
since over the back of huge fellow who
stood before me and the next instant was
whilling about me the last of long whip,
cutting to right and left. The dogs retreat
ed before my blows, and the fury of my on
set, and then suddenly skulked behind the
rocks. The whip had clearly saved my life
there was nothing else within my reach; and
had been dropped there quite accidentally by
kal,unah, as ne went down to the sledges
that day.


My principal object in mentioning this lit
tie incident, is to show the savage propensi.
ty of these dogs, which are to the Esqui.
maux more than the horse to US, or the cam.
fl to the Arab. Savage they are, however


only when hungry. The night without food


had developed their wolh,h qualities. Re


claimed wolves they doubtless are; and a.


shown by the boldness Of their attack wher
my back was turned, and when had moth
ing in my hand, and their timidity when
Year: 1860

went few weeks since into Jail to see
Young man who had once been Sabbath
school scholar.


The keeper took large bunch of KEYS and
led US through the long, gloomy halls, un-
locking one door after another,u at length
he opened the door of the room where sat
the young man We had come to see. The
walls of the room were of coarse stone, the
floor of thick plank and the windows were
barred.


Without, all was beautiful, the green fields
the sweet flowers and the singing birds were
as lovely as ever, but this young man could
enjoy none of these-no, never again could
he 80 out for he was condemned to death
Yes, he had killed man, and now he him.
self must die. Only twenty, and yet MUIR
derer


sat down beside him ard talked with
him. "Oh," said he, as the tears rolled over
his cheeks, Il did not mean to do it, but |
was drunk, then got angry, and before
knew what was about, killed him. On if
| had minded " hat my Sabbath school teach
er said, if had minded my mother. should
never have come to this-I should never
have been here


1t would make Your heart sore, as it did
mine, to see and talk with him. Once he
was happy, pla! tul child like YOU, now he
is poor, condemned Young man. He did
rot mind his mother. did not govern his
temper. and as he grew older he went with
bad boys. VINO taught him bad habits, and he
became worse and worse, until as he said.
when drunk he killed man. and now after
a few weeks, he must suffer the dreadful pen
atty.


AS left he said


"Wll YOU not pray for me-" and he add
ed, "oh, tcll boys everywhere to mind their
mothers and to keep away from bad con pan
ions
Year: 1860

sique and has an avoirdupois Of about 200
pounds. His address is polished and his
mariners courtly and suave. He commenced
life without dollar and is now taxed for
some $4,000 in real estate, vet is as polite
and deferential to his customers as on the
day he first embarked in the business of con-
verting quarters of beef into chops and Sir
lons. A benevolent lady of large fortune
first noticed him and placed at his disposal 6
fund upoa which he has raised the super
structure of his present fortune. lie is now
rapidly increasing in wealth, and will prob
ably retire upon the eighth part of mill
lion. And all of this only through the influ-
ence of that specific against adversity-Po-
liteness.
Year: 1860

the aspect of affairs, but our belief is that the
Republican party desire an earnest man and
one no less so than the best abused and the
best understood one in the country-WN. H.
SEWARD"
Year: 1860

DoIyds OF 4 Mon IN Sr. LouIs.-The st.
Republican Of July 26th says;


Last night witnessed a sad spectacle for ST;
Louis-one which, it must be hoped, wlil
never be seen ngain. 1t is known to many OF
our readers that during the past two or three
years the nrighborhood of Almond and Pop
lar streets, between Main and Fourth, has
been colonized bya number of degraded men
and women who have been constant pest
to the whole community, providing PRISON
ers for the calaboose and workhOuse, and fur
nishing countless examples of immortality and
vice for our people of both sexes These
abandoned wretches, living by means the
most frichtful to contemplate, have latterly
become so audacious in the preparation OF
their unchecked excesses that persons VINO
have been subjected 10y them to daily eX-
periences, as revolving as they were bold,
last night took the law into their own hands
and administered terrible retributiGn.-
What the origin of the plan was, or who
were the principal parties influential III set
ting it on foot, could not be ascertained 10y
us. There appeaPs to have been but few
individuals concerned in the undertaking, as
at first resolved upon, and it Is likely that
the original project comprised the demoll-
lion Of only two or three places, where the
nuisance had become most intolerable; but as
the work of destruction commenced, the ac-
tors readily gained many accessions, until at
last crowd of six or seven thousand had
assembled moving from from spot to spot at
the shout of the ringleaders.


The Republican gives long account of the
dongs of the mob from which it appears
that large number of houses were broken
into and every thing inside of them broken
to pieces or thrown into the streets, and the
inmates compelled to seek safety elsewhere.
The police interfered, but were driven back
by the mob. The exertions made 10y officer
Kennedy were too much for him. On re-
turning to his beat from the scene of excite
ment, he fell down and died in a short time
from sheer exhaustion. The work of demo
lition commenced at in the evening, and
continued till in the morning Up to 3
O'Clock on the morning of the 26th, about
sixty of the mob bad been arrested.
Year: 1860

E. ID. BAKER AND THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
While Colonel Baker was in Victoria recent.
~, the colored people gave him a grand SER
enade, and one of their number made an ad
dress to him. He had known many of them
in San Francisco. and in reply spoke Gyora-
bly, of their good conduct there, and his
pleasure in meeting them again,
Year: 1860

RUNAwAy.-Our friend Spreckles, was
driving along his lager beer wagon, yester-
day morning, drawn by two horses, when
one of his lines fell under one of the horses
tails. The animal started frantically and
the other one became frightened also Finally
the horse that had the rein under his tail
kicked up and got one of his legs over it.,
aud moved off more expeditiously than ever


Spreckles held on yaliantly, and the horses
tore down towards the steep bank of the
river. Fortunately they stopped before
reaching that dangerous point, and Spreckles
got out to see what was the damage. None
at all. One keg Of beer had rolled out in
the middle of the street, but the hoops were
strong and stood the shock. The accident
happened on First street, between c and B.
Year: 1860

EDWARD EvERETT.-The New York Tri-
bune of July 25th says; "It is privately
reported, and the report is not improbable,
that Mr. Everett is about to withdraw his
name from the Presidential canvass. The
reason & ven for this determination is that he
is unwilling to be, even tacitly, party to
the intrigue for the elevation of General Lane
to the Presidency in which so many of the
leading Northern members of the National
Union party are now engaged"
Year: 1860

LovEABLE GIRLs.-fIow often do we hear men
blamed for loving pretty girls. Yet nothing can
be more right. The first duty of a woman is TO-
be lovely, as it is the first duty of man 10 be
strong. 1t is not, of course, in the power of any
woman 10 change her features or to re-thodel
her form. But beauty, true beanty-the beauty
which at racts and wins the other sey-is not so
much the result of health it is health ITSELF
And health which gives bloom to the counte-
nance, sweetness to the breath, clearness to the
skin, strnightness to the form, elasticity to the
step, sprightliness TO the demeanor and bril-
liancy to the eye-heath, rosy health without
which there is no beauty, with which no woman
is repulsiee, is within the reach of most young
women.
Year: 1860

PROBLEM FOR RMILkMES.-Iftwenty-sev inch
es of snow gives three inches Of water, how
mnch milk will given COW yield, when fed on
turnips2
Key Multiply the number of snow-hakes BY
the number OF hairs on the cows tail, divide the
product by the juice of dry turnip, add to
product pound of chalk, and multiply the sum
hy the pump.
Year: 1860

using the same style of letter as on the genuine
imported article, and also, using our shipping
mark al T. DE- sometimes transposng the let
ters to avoid detection.


This common Whisky is palmed off, to a large
extent, on the unsuspectng purchaser, for the
GENUINE EUREKA. thus enabling the SELL
er to make large profits on cheap imitation
Whisky, which is sold on the reputation of the
genuine article.


To protect ourselves, and enable purchasers
to guard against imposition, every package
of the