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Year: 1859

The CoNcERT.-The musical entertainment
given last evening for the benefit of Prof
Grambss, at the thcater, was a decided sue
cess. The house was thronged from pit to
dome, and the music was of character sell
dom surpassed The Choral Harmonic and
Lederkranz Societies have won new laurel'
by this exhibition, and the pupils Of Mr.
Grambss manifested great cultivation and die
infinite credit to their teacher. We shoulC
be pleased TO see such an entertainment come
off soon again.
Year: 1859

Hor WEATHER. The thermometer stood,
in the shade, in front of the station house,
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, at lO9 de
grees The heat was so intense at Louis
Cigar Store, corner Of Second and D streets
that several dozen of matches caught fire
and had to be thrown out
Year: 1859

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am prepared to travel to any part of the state and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me a line to that effect, shall not have time to go except where 1 have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as l charge in my office. H. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock, Ark. Feb 9 '59-ly.
Year: 1859

PRoF o. J. WooD--Dear Sir: Some time last summer we were induced to use some of your hair restorative, and its effects were so wonderful, we feel it duty to you and the afflicted, report it.

 Our little sons head for some time had been per fecty covered with sores, and some called it scald head. The hair almost entirely came off in conse- quence, when friend, seeing his sutierings, adyis- ed us to use your restorative, did so with little hope of success but to surprise, and that of all our friends, very few applications removed the disease entirely, and and luxuriant crop of hair soon started out, and we can now say that our boy has as healthy a scalp, and luxuriant crop of hair as any other child. We can, therefore, and do hereby, recommend your restorative, as a per feet remedy for all diseases ofthe scalp and hair
Year: 1859

IRoN On the head.wuters Of the Huu-
boldt river are large tracts of iron ore, eX-
lending in fact for hundreds of miles, with
more or less richness. This ore has already
gone through what is called the burnt pro
cess, and is ready to be thrown into the fur
mace, circumstance which, should it ever be
worked, will be great saving of expense.


The existence of this vast deposit of iron in
the region of the Central Route is n strong
reason why the Pacific Railroad should he
constructed on that parallel. The building
of furnaces in the iron region would he n
saving, in the expense of the road Of millions
Of dollars, for the transportation of iron from
the furnaces in the Atlantic States would cost
an almost incalculable amount The only
drawback in regard to building furnaces. is
the distance of the timber necessary to be
used. This timber exists in great abundance
on the rpurs of the Sierra Nevada, but no
nearer.


The Pacific Railroad once built, through
and furnaces constructed in, the iron regions
covering as they do thousands of miles, there
Is no estimating how valuable to the Uniur
those regions would become. If there wer,
no other reason for running the railroad ovc
the Central Route, the facts above statet
ought to be amply sufficient The fact of tn
existence of these iron tracts and their i'm
mense extent and richness we have from a
explorer who has Travelled through that inter
esiing portion of the country.
Year: 1859

FROM all quarters, says the New York Tri
bune, we hear the earnest protest of natural
lied citizens against General Cass letter; but
nowhere is the indignation at its doctrines so
deep and universal as among those of Teuto-
die extraction
Year: 1859

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-The Plaeervile Observer
learns that difficulty recently occurred at
Walker river. between two men nam.d
Spencer and Mann, which resulted in the
latter getting his right eye cut out and his
right arm nearly severed from his body
Year: 1859

Cy 1f you marry said Roman consul
to his son, 'let it be woman who has judg-
mcnt and industry enough to cook a meal
for you, taste enough to dress neatly, pride
enough to wash before breakfast, and sense
enough to hold her tongue.'


1t would be very cruel prohibition Of
matrimony for father to impose such re-
strictions on his son at this day.
Year: 1859

WESTERN DENTISTRY.


A freight driver, with tied-up cheek,
stopped at a tavern to lodge over night
The man of all work saw him coming, and
addressed him -


'NeiShbor, what ails you?'


q have got the toothache,' was the prompt
reply.


slave you got bad tooth? Where Is it?'
'Yes-here in my lower jaw


What will you give me if will pull it
as well as any dentist!'


'Iwill give you pint Of whiskey.'


ut Is bargain. Come along.'


They went up into the hay loft, where the
modern dentist placed his patient near the
opening, through which the hay and straw
was reached on the upper floor. Here, tie
ing one end of shocmaker's wax end to a
beam over head and the other to the tooth
of his patient, whose mouth he told him to
keep ajar to its widest extent, he gave the
driver kick which sent him into pile of
manure below.


'Hcre, my friend, ha- gs your TOOTH
'lt is gone; but wouldn't like to get an
other one pulled by you,' cried the driver,
holding his cheek.
Year: 1859

UNITED STATES CouRT.--The proceedings at
this Court are Of little interest The testimony Ia
substantially the same as on the hrst trial. The
witness jennings, who Is generally dull enough, be-
came quite animated yesterday afternoon, and
talked quite lively. He really was disposed to be
facetious on one or two points His examination
Is not yet ooncluded-see report
Year: 1859

UNcoNsriTUrloHAE.-Judge Ha-
ger of the Fourth District Court, San
Francisco decided lately that the tax
es ON consigned goods were unconsti-
tutional, on the ground that the goods
were not liable to taxation as such
tax would interfere with commerce.
Year: 1859

SCHOOL GIRLS IN WIxTER.-We wish
to put in a special plea for the girls
Make their dresses short enough to
swing clear of the snow and mud, and
give them good water proof boots, tc
wear to school. Yes, we insist upon il
they should have boots. Women's
shoes of the present fashion are no more
fit to put upon country roads in winter
than an Indians birch bark canoe is fiji
to cross the Atlantic. Boots will moi
look quite so trim about the ankle, OIL
step so lightly upon the floor, but they
will do what is of more consequence
preserve the health to show off these
graces in after life, and to take a great
many elastic steps that otherwise might
be fewer, and those leading directly
down to the grave.


Another thing We are glad to see
coming in fashion : the ladies are learn
ing to skate, and for this they must have
boots. Now, girls, get each of you a
pair of neat winter boots, and pair of
skates to fit, and the first ice that forms
in your neighborhood, large enough go
out with your brothers, or somebody
else's brothers. and learn to skate. Be
prudent about it, and not overdo the ex-
ercise and you will find it a capital med
cinc-next to horseback riding.


The only way to bring about race
Of healthy women, is to attend to the
physical developments of the girls be-
fore they are diluted in the iHa''se H'e sys-
tenn of fashionable accomplishment, that
fits them for nothing but elegan inbe-
ciles.-Ohio Cultirator.
Year: 1859

Tho the wings of love may lightly play
When first he comes to WOO thee;
There's chance that he might fly away
AS fast as he comes to thee;
While Friendship, tho on foot she come,
No flights of fancy trying,
Will therefore oft be found at home,
While love abroad is fiyingl


Which shall it be? How shall I WOO?


Dear one ! choose between the two.
But if neither passion suit thy heart,
I'll try to please thee whether
1 may not find some precious art


To bind these charms together.
A feeling still more sweet to find
From two, so sweet already.
A Friendship, that like love is kind,
A love, like Friendship steady.


Thus let it be ! Thus let me WOO /


Tel one ! Thus we'll join the two.
Year: 1859

Alexander Hamilton was onco applied
to as counsel, by man having the guar
dianship of several orphans. These in
fan.s would on their coming of age, sue
ceed to large and valuable estate, of
which there was some material defect in
the title of the deeds. This fact, aud the
manner in which it happened, was known
only to the guardian, who wished employ
Hamilton as counsel, to vest in himself
the title of the estate. He related the
whole affair circumstantially, and was re-
quested by his lawyer to call again, be-
fore he would venture to give his advice
in matter of so much Importance. On
his second visit Hamilton read over to
him the minutes of their previous con-
versation that he had reduced to writing,
and asked him if the statement was cor
rect. On receiving an ansFer IN the af-
frmative, Hamilton replied :-"You are
now completely in my power, and | look
upon myself as the future guardian of the
unhappy infants. Take my advice settle
with them hoporably to the last cert, or
I will hunt you from your skin like a
hare" 1t is proper to add this advice
was punctually followed
Year: 1859

however, may eventuate in not less seri
Gus consequences. According to the la,
test accounts, the Papal forces are Oh the
march against the Romagna,, intending
to suppress the insurrection there a Ia
Perugia. But the Romagpa has entered
into treaty with Modena, Parma, and
Tuscany, for joint resistance to the re-
establishment of the old order Of things,
and whatever might be the case with the
Romagna alone, this Central Italian league
ought to be more than match for any
force that the Pope would be able to as
semble, even it he should have the aid of
the excluded Duke Of Modcna aud the
army, which still musters under bis stand
ard. Ia "..


Should this expedition fail in reducing
the Romagua, that might not be the
worst of it. The invasion light be re-
torted, and steps might be taken to ell.
able Perugia aud other of the Papal prov
inces to join the new Italian league To
what extent this process might be allow
cd to 60 on it is difficult to foresec.-
Austria, after the lesson she has had,
would not be likely to interfere without
the consent and cooperation of France /;
and II it be true, as is surmised, that the
French Emperor still expects that the
crown of Central Italy may devolve upon
his cousin Napoleon, he might not in that
case have any objection to see the new
kingdom somewhat extended at the ex-
pense of the Pope. If the principle is to
be adopted in the case of the Romsgna Of
freeing it from the obnoxious rule of the
Pope, it might be just as well extended
to other portions of the Papal territory.
In this expedition against the revolted
Inhabitants Of Romagna, the Pope seems
to have forgotten the significant warning
given to Peter whose successor he claims
to be--he who draws the sword shall
perish by the sword. The Pope has no
doubt proceeded on the assumption that
while his right to subdue the Romagna
if he can will be fully recognized by France
and Austria, he can yet depend upon
their interference to protect him against
what might be the consequences Of fail
ure. But on the very same principle on
on which the Emperor of the French de-
clnes to interfere to compel the Province
of Romagna to submit to the Pope, or to
consent to any such interference on the
part of Austria, he might also decline to
interfere with other provinces which
might follow the example ofthe Romagna.
The City of Rome and its immediate de-
peudencies may be considered as guaran-
teed to the Pope by the presence of the
French army but whether the French
would interfere in his behalf beyond
those limits, is not quite SO certain
". Y. Tribune
Year: 1859

BE well satisfied before you give cred.
it that those to whom You give it are safe
men to be entrusted.


Sell your goods at small advance, and
never misrepresent them, for those whom
you once deceive will be wary Of YOU tho
second tune.


Deal uprightly with oil men, and they
will repose confidence it you, and soon
become your permanent customers.


Beware of MIN who is 40 Office seeker.
Men do not usually want an Office when
they have anything else to do. A mans
affairs are rather low when he seeks an
Office for support.


Trust no strangers. Your goods are
better than doubtful charges. What 10
character worth. if you make it cheap by
creditiug all alike?


Agree beforehand vithevery man aboae
to do job, aud If large put it in writ
ing. Ii any decline this, quit, or b
cheated. Though you want a job ever
so much, make all sure at the onset, aud
in case at all doubtful make sure of
guarantee. Be not afraid 10 ssk it; it is
the best test Of responsibility for, if Of
fensc be taken, you have escaped u loss.


Hszllitt says most people don't think
they only think they think.
Year: 1859

u , breach between the Archbishop OF Paris
and the Court is talked Of. The Archbishop is
said 10 have given the request to oficiate At the
lie Deun- for the bar<ie Of Magenta some such
aaswef as this: Il cannot join In Thanksgiving for
the murder of l5Go human beings, nor raise
hymn Of JOY found upon the pIin aud misery OF
quien, for the souls Of the departed with the
ggc1test pleasure
Year: 1859

DESTRUCTION OF THE PEACH CRoP.-We
regret to find, that, according to the indica-
tions in this region, the fruit buds Of the peach
tree are very generally, if not universally, de-
stroyed by the severe cold of Jan. 10TH to such
extent that no crop of any amount can be
looked for. There may be particularly locali-
ties where the buds are not all destroyed, but,
so far as we have examined, we have found no
buds that look like making fruit. Those who
wish can make an examination for themselves
by simply cutting the flower bud horizontally
In two with a sharp knife. This exposes to
view the germ of the fruit which, if un-
injured, presents fresh, bright light green
appearance, but, if injured, has a wither.
ed, light brown look. There is danger to
the peach crop, whenever the thermometer
falls as low as II below zero, although that
temperature or even several degrees more, is
not certain to kill them, that result depending
on some other combination of circumstances,
which we do not, as yet, fully understand. We
have known the buds very generally killed at
II to IA below, and, again, to escape uninjured
when it went to 16 or 18 below.


We fear that pear and apple blossoms have
also suffered by the stress of weather, though
this cannot so well be determined till Spring.
1t is often the case that these fruits have vitali
ty enough left, after hard frost, to produce full
bloom, when the germ is so much injured that
it perishes and falls after the bloomis over.


1t is stated that the peach buds are destroy
ed about Buffalo, and that is probably the case
in all the region North of Pennsylvania.
Year: 1859

A CASE OF KIDNAPPING.-Consider ex-
citement has prevailed among the colored peo-
pie of Boston for several days past, in conse-
quence of the mysterious abduction of the
street The mother came, it is supposed from
Virginia some time last Spring with her child,
and husband, who is white man. A few
weeks since they made arrangements to go to
Baltimore; the goods and chattels were all
packed and placed on board a vessel, but while
the mother was making farewell call upon a
friend, the child was kidnapped from woman
named Peters, in whose care it had been left
during her absence, and no trace of it has yet
been discovered.
Year: 1859

FUNERAL OF Mr.. PREscoTr.-The funeral
services of Mr.. Prescott were held at the
Chauncey Street Church in Boston, Monday
afternoon. The Boston Courier says:


"The funeral was private; and none of the
societies of which the deceased was a member
attended officially. But the church was filed
to its utmost capacity by crowd of persons,
drawn there by their desire to pay this last
tribute of respect to one whose person they
loved, or whose literary reputation they were
proud of The sorrow which was visibly
painted on every countenance, was most
touching testimonial to the great writer and
admirable man whose silent dust was before
them, and produced an impression far beyond
the utmost pomp of funeral ceremonials."
Year: 1859

D5 1t is astonishing that any son of the
Emerald Isle should be SO verdant as to have
the least particle of faith in the story of an nva
sion of Ireland by fiibusters from the United
States. Yet one of them writes from this side
the water, to his friends in the County of
Mayo as follows:


1" The Irish-Americans are going home next
summer to visit their native country in their
American uniform, all armed. What will hap
pen know not. l would like to be of their
number There will be several shiploads and
they are to land in Galway. 1t is my opinion
you will see Ireland free before this day twelve
month You will see hot work there next
summer The Irishmen will free it if posi-
Year: 1859

The IMPORTS of foreign goods at New York
are exceedingly heavy, and need only to be
persisted in to bring around another revulsion
by-and-by. The imports of the last four weeks
are greater than during any previous month,
with one exception in the history of our Gov
ernment That exception was in January,
1856, when the excess was but little more
than in January, 1859.
Year: 1859

SKATES AND HAND-SLEDs.-The second great
skating party, weather permitting, will leave the
Foster street station Boston and Worcester Railroad
this afternoon at 13O for Long Pond The ice the
pond, yesterday afternoon, was smooth and dry. So
far as we can now judge, our skaters can have the
opportunity of showing their skill to the best ad-
vantage. freight car will accompany the train in
which the hand-sleds of the boys will be placed, and
q man will be with it to take of them. The re-
turn train will leave Daviss cottage about 445 Fare
there and back, Is cents.
Year: 1859

PROGRESS BAcKwARDs.-It will be seen by
telegraphic report from Washington that the
Senate Post Office Committee have agreed to
increase the rates of postage to fire cents
This bill may pass the Senate, but we have
faith that it will be defeated in the House.
Year: 1859

THE PoRTRAIT OF JUDGE THOMAS, ordered
by the members of the Bar of this county, is
now being painted by Mr.. Wright of Boston.
1t is to be of large size, and executed in the
amost elaborate manner.
Year: 1859

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of IL
~ cense granted by Clifford Shanahan Judge of
the Probate Court for the County of Cass, in the
State of Michigan, shall offer for sale at public
auction, the undivided two-fths Of the southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty
four in township five, south of range fifteen west
in Cass County Michigan, ON Saturday the eleventh
DAY of June next between the hour of nine o'clock
in the forenoon, and the setting of the sun of the
ssme day, on the premises above described as the
property of Mary \. Mott and Ann Mott, minor
children Of Gopher Mott. deceased.


ROXY HORTON, Guardian


April 2S, 1850. apsS-lw6
Year: 1859

DEATH ON THE TRAcK.-Of all the accidents re.
sung from railroads. none are so little to be pitied
as those which occur from the stupidity of people
who undertake to drive carriages across the track
There have been several such the present year, and
yet, as in the use of camphene, nobody seems to
profit by experience. The Boston Courier relates
the following:


A man by the name of Frederick Crittenden, re.
siding in Wareham, while attempting to cross the
Fairhaven road, between Marion and fremont, at
place called Hammond's Crossing, was instantly killed
yesterday morning as the up freight train pass
ing that place. The horse which be drove was unin-
jured, but the carriage was complete wreck. The
engineer did not see him till he came directly upon
him. His brother was in another carriage, and had
just preceded him, and says he waved his hand for
him to wait till the train had passed, but it was sup.
posed be did not understand the signs. No blame is
attached to the engineer as he was sounding the
whistle and ringing the bell as usual.
Year: 1859

himself. Was he there? All eyes
and hearts were waiting--beating
weeping Now came the name
slowly-and all turned to the poor
fellew, who was getting his head
down under the seat, crying like a
child. A second and third call
brought him out. A modest lad of
fifteen he was-he took the watch
scarcely a word more could be
said. The scene was beyond des-
cription."
Year: 1859

The philosophy of increase of fat
in animals is, that the digested food
not needed to supply waste in the
system, is laid up in the form of fat
around the muscles, ready to be alb
sorbed again into the circulation if
needed. Waste is induced by exer-
else, or use of the muscles, and also
by combustion in the lungs, Of the
digested food, to supply animal heat.
Hence, the same amount of food
given in warm weather will, if diges-
ted, afford a greater surplus of fat
than when fed in cold weather.
Hogs or other animals intended for
fattening should be shut up this
month. Many advocate making the
size of the fattening pen so small
that the animal will have but just
room to stand or lie. While con-
fnement favors rest and disposi-
tion to fatten, too close quarters are
not healthful for the animal, which
needs moderate exercise to promote
digestion.


The quality of the flesh produced
must be somewhat impaired by any
confinement that interferes with the
health. The appetite may be kept
up by change of food, a frequent
supply Of green vegetables, saoh as
corn, cabbage-leaves, pea-vines, and
the refuse of the garden. Cooked
food digests much more easily shan
raw, and is in condition to yielJ
more nourishment, and is also betser
relishcd by most kind of stock,
Cleanliness in the fattening pens
should not be overlooked. Although
pigs proverbially are filthy, they me
not really SO; they do not delight il
the emuyia of their own droppings,
as any one can see by noticing that
they generally appropriate one por-
tion of the pen to filth. An occa
sional washing and scrubbing with
soap suds will conduce much to theil
thrift-.ll animals keep in condi-
ton more easily when the skin ia
kept clean and healthy.
Year: 1859

IT is recorded of the devoted
John Welch, that he used to keep a
plaid upon bis bed, that he might
wrap himself in it when he rose at
night for prayer. Sometimes his
wife found him on the ground weep
ing. When she complained, he
would say, so woman! | have the
souls of three thousand to answer for,
and l know not how it is with many
of them" Possessed which such a
responsibility to God, and to the
people Of his charge, how can any
true minister Of tie cross withhold
himself from an earnest devotion to
his work. of arousing souls, and
pointing them to Cbrist! He feels
his momentous responsibility during
the week, while preparing the beat
en- oil for the sanctuary. 1t covers
him like a garment. 1t haunts him
in the silent watches of the night.
1t absorbs his thoughts, and breathes
out in every fervid utterance of his
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