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Year: 1860

The Richmond Theatre has been suggested as
the most suitable place in which to hold the
Southern Democratic Convention, TO meet in
this city in about two weeks The building
Is about being closed for the season, and il
the Committee OF Arrangements can secure
II, the members OF the Convention will have
a pleasant ball to sit in. and the public can
enjoy the use of the galleries TO listen to the
able debates that will take piace
Year: 1860

TrespasSjng.-A young man who gave his
name as Henry Burt, appeared before the Re-
corder yesterday, to answer the charge Of tres
passing on the premises of Thomas Pember-
ton, the night before. Burt stated that he had
unintentionally drank too much, and becom-
ing in intoxicated, mis- took the entrance of Mr.
PembertOns for that of his boarding -ho use,
and staggered in 10 it and up the steps in search
of his bed, to the alarm Of the ladies and chill
dren. As his subsequent conduct at the cage
was very bad. he was required to give bonds
for his future good behavior
Year: 1860

Whife~ashing.-Yeeteri morning q white
man named VIM. O. Gay, made his appearance
before the Recorder TO answer the charge of
getting drunk and lying dowa in the street
Officer Bibb told the situation Of the prisoner
when found, and tntima,ed that he was lipsy.
Gay, when his time for speaking arrived, de-
clared that so far from being drunk. he was
intentionally sober. He declared that he had
been whttewashing AL The morning-that
locking mp constantly had made his head
swim and his eyes dizzy, and that he had laid
down to res them, when found by the officer.
lie plead 90 earnestly, that the Recorder told
him 10 60 in peace and drink no more.
Year: 1860

HEART Is PowER.-A mans force in
the world. other things being equal, is
just in the ratio ofthe force and strength
of his heart. A full-breasted man il al
ways a powerful man if ne be erronc-
Gus, then he is powerful for error
It the thing is in his heart, he il sure to
make it notorious, even though it may
be a downright falsehood. Let man
be ever so ignorant, still if his heart be
lull of 1--we to the cause, he becomes a
powerful man for that object, because
ne has heart-power, heart-force. A
man may be deficient in many of the ad-
vantages of education in many of those
niseities which are so much looked upon
m society but once give him d strong
heart. that beats hard. and there is no
mistake about his power. Let him have
a heart that is right full mp to the brin
with an object, and that man will do
the thing, or else he will die gloriously
defeated. and will glory in his defeat.
HEART Is PowER Spurgeo -
Year: 1860

EXPERIENCE There is pretty
German story ola blind man, who, even
under misfortune, was huppy-happy
in wife he passionately loved : her
voice was sweet and low, and he gave
her credit for that beauty which chad
lie been a painter) was the object Of his
idolatry. A physician came, and cur
ing the disease, restored the husband to
sight, which he chilly valued as it would
enable him to gaze on the lovely fea-
lures of his wife. He looks, and sees
face hideous in ugliness He is re-
stored to sight. but his happiness is
over Is not this our history Our
cruel physician is Experience.
Year: 1860

Is our Country on the verge of a great
crisis One would think so from the
tenor of the public journals. But is
there not patriotism sufficiently animat-
ing the great heart ef America to form
its safeguard ? Enough of patriotism
so-called, no doubt-but is it of the
right sort F.? Has it philanthropy for its
ruling spirit? If SO, then the storms
that beat, and tempests that threaten
snail not prevail. Surely America can
boast of rphiIanthropists. And while
such live ard labor with singleness Of
heart and purpose for the amelioration
of humanity, so long shall the country
they honor and bless be favored of
Heaven.


For did not the Great Ruler declare
Of city Of old, that the presence of
one righteous person should save il from
destruction. True, to the pure eyes of
the All-Perfect, within all our borders
even one might be found wanting. But
we think not. "By their fruits ye shall
know them"


But while penning this brief article,
a silent voice whispers, look not away,
with fools eyes, to the ends ofthe earth,
watching if others are good and kind
and loving to their fellow beings. Every
heart must answer its God. No soul
must sit down supinely, and with folded
hands. and easy conscience, say there is
nothing foa me to do. I am but one
amongst hundreds. Others more gifted
in intellect, and more rich in worldly
substance are laboring-they would look
with contempt upon my meagre offering
Enough there are to save us from the
doom Of the devoted city.


All, countless insects construct the
coral reef, unnumbered sands heap high
the giant mountain--a million moments
make the measured year-all, all made
up of units, each Of equal value. One
would be loss So is Heaven made
up OF pure spirits for its Inhabitants
Would we lose a place therein Nc
one can gain it for u.s. Our own good
works, springing from pure heart,
must be our passport thither.


One need not necessarily 60 distantly,
to do good to the poor and suffering
" The poor We have always with you
Too often is this forgotten, or disregarded
1t is not with reference to what acknow.
ledged phllanthropists may judge ofone's
labor that he is to act, but whether the
motive and result be acceptable to God


There is no surer token, to our mind
of love to God, than never-failing love
to man. And if this love 10 directed t.
Year: 1860

Childhood is like mirror, catching
and rejecting images all around it.
Remember that an impious, profane, or
vulgar thought, may operate upon a
young heart like a careless spray Of
water thrown upon polished steel, stain
ing it with rust that no after efforts can
efface.
Year: 1860

| never knew one who was in the
habit Of scolding, able to govern
family. What makes people scold !
The want &C self government. How
then can they govern others Those
who govern well are generally calm.
They are prompt and resoluts, but steady
and mild. t t..E.
Year: 1860

~ There is unusual sweetness and
beauty in the idea contained in the fol-
lowing poem, which will commend itself
to every one who will read it slowly,
more than once, marking every pause !:
Year: 1860

The heaviest fetter that ever weighed
down the limbs of captive, is as the
web Of the gossamer, compared with the
pledge of the man of honor. The wall
of stone and the bar of iron may be bro
ken, bnt his plighted word never.
Year: 1860

10 OBTAIN FUEL FOR NOTHING De
posit the money you throw away on Sc
gars with coal dealer when the year
expires. you will find money enough to
your credit to keep you in gratuitous
hre-wood for the next twelve months.
So says the Albany Dutchman.
Year: 1860

Late his old stand where he may be found at
all hours to attend to the wants Of lose needing
his attention, with the same precision and care
which his reputation as Apothecary SO fully
su tans THOMAS POWELL.


auyI diff
Year: 1860

MATERIAL FOR loTBEps-Stahlc ma
nure without too large IA proportion Of
litter is the usual material Horse
manure is the best. 1t should not he
too fresh. Throw it in heap and let
it remain FIVE or six days; turn it
over SO that the inner parts may be
exposed, picking it up fine with the
fork, and let it remain an equal length
Of time. 1t will have acquired u
steady heat, and lost the rank case
ous heat which is characteristic of
fresh heated manure. If in turning
it over, it is found dry and fresh, it
should be moderately moistened and
left few days more indeed, in the
outset, if the manure seems dry, il
will hasten the preparation to moisten
it in order to hasten fermentation.
During this process, if the weather
is cold and raw, the heap should be
covered with litter. 1t should remain
until the straw assumes dark brown
color, when it should be made into a
bed Immediately. Leaves. tan or a
little saw-dust may be proftably mix.
ed with the manure, which will length
cn the time the bed will generate
heat.
Year: 1860

the beauty of the blossom seems, by
association, to heighten the pleasures
OF scientific research.


Flowers are indeed lovely yet they
are destined for higher object than
a short-Ilved admiration for to them
is assigned the important Office of pro-
ducing and nourishing the fruit. Like
youthful beauty, they are fading and
transient; and may our youth SO i'm
prove the bloom Of life, that. when
youth and beauty shalt have faded
away, their minds may exhibit that
fruit which it is the important business
Of the season Of youth to nurture and
mature. y
Year: 1860

EARLY VEGErABLEs.-It should not
be forgotten that seed Of cabbage
sown now in hotbed will, if planted
out, about the first Of May, furnish
cabbage fit for table by the end of
June; that a pinch of tomato seed
sown same time, and plants kept thin,
will, if planted out from the 10Th to
end of May, furnish dish Of nice
ripe tomatoes early in August, even
in this northern latitude, and south
ward preportionally earlier,


When we consider the shortncss of
Year: 1860

A LITTLE Boy SAVES A RAILROAD
Train yesterday, soon after the freight
train had passed Shelbyville station, on the
Cincinnati and Indianapolis railroad, rail
slipped several inches from its place, but
without doing any damage to the train, and
without the knowledge even of any Que on
it This was on curve, rendering it
doubly dangerous, As the passenger train
going west neared the place soon after, the
engineer discovered little boy standing in
the center Of the track, energetically waving a
handkerchief. He was not inclined to stop at
at first, knowing the Penchaat of all boys
to sport; but fearing some difficulty, be
whistIed and applied the brakes, and sue
ceeded in stopping the train within FIVE feet
of the loosened rail If he had not done
so, we should have had to chronicle another
shocking railroad accident.


The little boy, whose name is Mcbride,
on walking along the track, had discovered
that the rail had been slipped, and took this
method to save the train. He is noble
little fellow, and should be richly rewarded.


Gin. Gazette.
Year: 1860


The morning dew is on the grass,
A heaven is in the sky;
Sweet April courtesies while we pass
My bonny steed and l.
heed her not, the blue-eyed maid
That lifts my flowing hair,
Who Hings her kisses in the glade
Her sweetness on the air.
There's quiet house on yonder hill,
A grassy slope with flowers between,
Just at the turn where the romping rill
Juts out across the green.
There's maid that can as gayly trip,
With steps as light and free,
Who wears a sweetness on her lip,
And keeps it all for me.
The morning dew is on the grass,
A heaven is in the sky;
O, many lad this wood may pass,
But none so blythe as L.
Sing out, ye birds, and fill the air,
A song for every mate;
And Pve love beyond compare,
Awaiting at the gate.
Year: 1860

A correspondent Of the New York Times
who has lived in Truxllo for several years
says be has seen several parties who were
greatly injured by Walkers invasion on the
9th of August, assisting with money and ad-
vice the helpless followers of the fillibuster
chief; and ia private life there are no people
In the world more cordial or kinds to stran-
gers than these same Hondurenos.


Col. Rudler has transmitted the following
letter to the Commandante of Truxillo. Don
Nor6erto Martinez, through the English Con,
sui:


MY DEAR SR;-I cannot take my depar-
ture without first acknowledging to YOU nv
heartfelt thanks for the friendship which YOU
evlnced for me during my confinement and
trial. Your conduct in this instance is
worthy of the highest praise, both as a
CHRISTIAN and gentleman. AS the former
you have fully carried out the precepts of our
holy Church, to return good for evil. As the
other you have shown that generous and
high-toned ehacacter which few men would
nave had the fortitude to carry out in the
trying ordeal which l have just passed.


10 your kind lady am also much indebt-
ed 1er the many comforts received at her
hands, and now through you tender her my
grateful thanks.


also desire to make you the instrument
in conveying my thanks to those gentlemen
who have SO generously belriended me. In
doing this, you will add to the many obliga-
tions which l have already been indebted to
you. In conclusion, permit me to assure
you that my conduct shall be such as to
prove to you, and all those who have be-
trlended me- that was not unworthy of it.
May Gods blessing be with you and yours is
my earnest prayer.


\ our more than friend,


II
Year: 1860

The MATTER SETTLED have made up
our mind from all we have been able to gath.
er this morning, that some one is going to
carry the State, but we can't just now tell
who, and that some political bets will be
paid, but we can't guess when. At one cor
ner Linkum is regarded as elected, sure at
another it is eonfdentially known that Duck
inbridge is ahead while on the opposite
curb a knot of debators have satisfied them
selves that Breckless is the man. We saw
in the midst of a crowd Philosopher Pickett
with Bell-an~ Everett ticket in one hand
and copy of the Constitution of the United
States in the other, insisting upon it that the
split in the Gerritt Smith party had saved
the Union-but we heard nothing further to
assist us, except that the Italians had voted
in body for Gagibaldi From these prem
ises our readers may form his own conclu-
sioni-S, @ Mirror.
Year: 1860

TRAGEDY ON TRINITY. The Humbold Times
relates the following as having oceErred on
the Trinity few days ago:


John Woods, who lives just above the
mouth of South Fork, had fight with one
Blythe, stopping at his house, and in the af-
fray the latter was shot and almost instantly
killed. The ball entering his right side and
ranging upwards passed through his body
The difficulty grew out of an improper init
macy between Blythe and Woods Wife and
alter the occurrence mentioned, she took
strychnine and was on the point of death
from its effects, when the expressman passed
the place. There was no physician in the
vicinity and her recovery was considered inn
possible.
Year: 1860

A Berlin paper states that rather singular
duel had taken place, with pistols, near the
same spot where NJ. de Hinckeldy was shot.
Two young men, unacquainted with each
other, had dispute at party, and one of
them sent challenge to the other. The let
ter fell into the hands of the twin sister of
the one challenged and as she bore very
strong resemblance to her brother, she re-
solved to take his place. Her antagonist de
tected the scheme, and was gallant enough to
fire in the air, but his example was not fol.
lowed by the lady, who leveled at her oppo-
nent, but only wounded him SLIGHTLY.
Year: 1860

CoLDs.-Halls journal of Health saws =
Every intelligent physician knows that the
best possible method Of promptly curing a
cold is, that the very day in which it is OBJ
served to have been taken, the patient should
cease absolutely from eating particle for "a
or As hours, and should be strictly confined
to warm room, or be covered up well in
bed, taking freely hot drinks.
Year: 1860

THs Louisville journal publishes the following
which it ii picks up from the sea of newspaper
dom, without sign to tell from whence it came
There's beauty and poetry and sentiment in the
lines and none but a real poet could produce
Year: 1860

BURNED TO DEATH We understand that
girl about thirteen years of age, who resi-.
ded with her mother near McConnelPs Ranch
was burned to death on Friday of last week,
by her clothes taking fire, while she was en-.
gagged in browning coffee. The mother be-
ing an invalid and confined to her bed, could
render her no assistance. Although there
was a small pond of water near by, the girl
was probably too much frightened to avail
herself of it. We did not learn her NAME
Butte Democrat SATURDAY..
Year: 1860

With bed and shroud Of the beautiful snow.


SoN OF THE MrLLIoNAlRE AsroR.-One
who frequents Broadway, or any of our fash
ionable promenades, will notice the daily
walk of a gentleman who saunters leisurely
along, followed quite closely by man, APP
parently bent under seventy years, and stoop
ing so constantly as to seem almost to crouch
as he walks. lie follows his leader like a
shadow, and goes into all possible places with
his attendant The feeble old man is John
Jacob Astor, son of the famed Astor whose
name is identified with the Astor Library.
He was bright and promising boy, and IN
I'll II years of age gave promise of much
genius. Reports vary as to the cause of his
mental decline; but the best accounts attrib
ute it to the mental forcing sistem, and to the
intense study of his early years. But true it
is that he has been for a number of years a
hopeless imbecle and has been as much
more care than an infant as a strong and
athletic person can be. Ample provision
has alwas been made for all the comforts he
is aLle to enjoy, An elegant mansion on
Fourteenth street is his abode. 1t is fitted
up with elegance and taste A yard COM
prsing an entire square, secures of the
privacy that is needed. Room for walking
riding on horseback, and for recreation is
aHorded Horses, carriages and servants
wait on his call. The gentleman who has the
care of Mr.. Astor has long devoted himself
solely TO him. He has such command over
him that he can guide and control him at
will, which no one else can do. Ample COM
pensation is given to the attendant He has
the house and all the servants, the equipage
and everything at his command. Besides a
liberal provision made for him by Mr. Astor's
will, he receives above the house and living
the sum of S5 900. But he is not alone an
hour Sleeping, waking, walking at home
abroad or riding, Mr.. Astor is with him,
makes one at his table, is one of the invited
guests to all places, and in all his movements
follows him. The family of Mr. Astor are
kind tender to their relation, visiting him
daily seeing that all his wants are attended
to, and in the most scrupulous manner carry
ing out all the wishes of the father in regard
to one whom he called in his will his "un-
fortunate son."-N Y, Correspondence Boston
Year: 1860

Too wicked for prayer, too weak for moan
To be heard in the crazy town,


Gone mad in the joy Of the snow coming down;
10 lie and to die in my terrible woe,
With bed and a shroud of the beautiful snow.
Year: 1860

God, and myself have lost by my fall;
The verest wretch that goes shivering by,
Will takea wide sweep, lest | wander too nigh
For all that is on or above me- know,
There is nothing that's pure as the beautiful
snow.
How strange it should be that this beautiful snow
Should fall on sinner with nowhere to go:
How strange it should be, when the night comes
again,
If the snow and the ice struck my desperate
brain,


Fa nting,


FREEZING
Year: 1860

Over the crust of the beautiful snow
Snow so pure when it falls from the sky,
To be tramped in mud by the crowd rushing by
Vo be trampled and tracked by the thousands Of
feet
Till il blends with the filth in the horrible street.
Once was pure as the snow-but fell
Fell like the snow flakes from heaven to hell:
Fell to be be trampled as filth of the street;
Fell to be scotfed, to be spit on and beat;


Pleading,


Cursng
Year: 1860

WouLDN'r SELL.-We saw several
farmers in town yeste day with wheat who re-
fused to sell the grain at the present figures
They said they would store it and run thu rick
rather than accept the present prices. That ,s
the way to talk. There are plenty Of good.
strong grain warehouses in the city which will
store the grain safely. and when the market
changes for the better they Gun take it away
storing grain, at the present prices.
Year: 1860

GEORGIA.


GRAND ToRcHLlGHT PROCESSION IN HONOR or THE


SECESSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA.


From the Savannah Republican, Dec. q.


The torchligh procession last night, had in honor Of
the secession OF South Carolina, was the most mpos
ing spectacle ever witnessed in city. The mum
bera who swarmed the streets and vent 70 their
husasm bears 10 sister state cheering intelligence of
the sympathy felt in Savannah for her cause and the
hearty good viii she has in the Of step she has
initiated, unaded and alone. There may be some who
would have preferred for the gallant Palmetto state to
have acted at later day TO have obtained more stimuli
ueoua secession; but now that she has crossed tho
dreaded Rabcon and placed herself in the light Of free
and independent State there are none who will utter
cheris a wsh but for her welfare and prosperity We
send her hearty God speed and ask her 70 accept
last night as an evidence that our wishes
VIII not be confined to words.


We would have been pleased 70 lay the programme be
fore our readers and there were many ignorant who
anxious to know IT, but we were not informed, and
did not know to what source to apply for Information


Before the appointed hour for the forming OF the pro
cesion the crowd begano gather in front Of the Ex
change and by the time the PROCESSION moved headed
by the Savannah Volunteer Guards there q dense
scene OF heads moving 70 and fro through the Streets dis
playing torchlighs, banners and gay transarencies,
with appropriate notices. Time and space do not admit
Of our giving account OF the designs and mot
toes prominent in the line, which should judge
nearly mile long The effect was unique and imposing
and az they passed in front OF Office, breathed
wish that the scene might be behed BY OF Caroinas
sons that they might know how true interest Georgia
feels In her destiny.


The residences and public places were nearly all illu
minated on the line Of march, many of them with great
and all with great brilliancy but were we TO at
tempt description the task would hardly have an end
and thoagh il would afford pleasure publish tbs
rious efforts to Guido each other, which all seemed
make, must forego it. We heard of nothing 10
the eject OF the procession Everything moved OF hand
somey and passed OF 10 the satisfaction OF those
rested in the occasion Every street through which the
procession moved also handsomely illuminated by
brilliant displays OF fireworks OF all kinds-thc Forest
Oty flour Mills presenting prominent exhibition in the
RI h ansparencfes and pyrotschncs with which was
literally surrounded. The hotels, public buildings and
private residences, elegantly lit up bore the
blance Of fairy scene, sparkling in brilliant jets
prominent feature in the line Of procession large
and beautiful drawn by four grays and decorated
bower, in which seated fifteen young ladies' n
presenting the fifteen sisters the southern conederac
We again express the regret that time and space the
limited facilities within reach, preclude the posi-
bty Of minute account OF this enthusiastic dis
play. ...