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Year: 1859

The Philadelphia Sun says truly that
indiscriminate drinking among our young
men eventually makes itS~mark upon the
population of our cities. We can see it
already b5traying itself in the rising
generation. 1t is impossible for any man
to drink even pure liquors six or seven
times day without suffering severely In
constitution. And when he transmits this
impaired constitution to his son, who in
turn impairs it still further by the same
course, it requires little foresight TO see
that we are preparing population for
our cities that will not, in physical frame,
be much better than the wretched Aztecs.
This loye Of drink and bar-rooms is every
day increasing. Every day sees our youth
becoming more and more the victims of
this habit; for we really think ii more of
habit than a passion. 1t is no love of
| joyility that tempts them, except in few
cases. 1t is not the hot exuberance of the
youth; it is not the eyanescent impulse of
| the gay young fellow who is sowing his
wild oats. II is, as has been said, a cold i,
deliberate, confirmed habit. No atmos-
phere of recklessness surrounds the
drinking groups, except on occasion; and
no peals of lnerriment atone for the act
bv proving that it is at least unusual A
grim and melancholy air pervades each
countenance. The drinks are poured out,
the glasses are raised and touched with a
loathsome air of custom, and each man
swallows his portion with the same i'm
passive countenance he would wear if he
were drinking glass of plain water
All the concomitants that partially redeem
or excuse drinking, as far as it be redeem
or excused, are wanting in this sad and
formal ceremony.
Year: 1859

A pickerel was caught the other day,
with a squirrel in its stomach. Query
Did the squirrel go into the water after
the pickerel, or the pickerel go up tree
after the squirrel A prablem for de-
batting society.
Year: 1859

The Cincinnati Times is responsible for a
story that gentleman living in that city, and
well to-do, married about ten years ago, and
after living with his wife some five years he con-
cluded to get divorce, on account of the un-
happiness of their domestic relations. The wife
assented, and he applied to the courts and was
successful. A year passed, and he concluded to
venture once more in the matrimonial market,
and see if he could not find one who would
make his home happier than the first. In this
he was successful, and short time afterward
his divorced wife applied to him for work in his
family in the capacity of servant girl. The sit
uation was giver her, and she does the work in
the house of which she was once mistress,
Year: 1859

1t is said to be dangerous to sit with sew
ing machine near window when there is
thunder storm. 1t is alse very dangerous to
sit near some sewing machines when there Is no
thunder storm. That's SO.
Year: 1859

An exchange says that in a certain village the
editor of the local newspaper had a room at the
hotel. Being absent one night and the house
being crowded, the landlord put a stranger in
his bed. The next morning the following lines
were found in the room =


slept in mn editors bed last night


And Others may say what they please;


say there's one editor in the world


That certainly takes his


When thought of my humble cot, away,


could not suppress sigh,


But thought as rolled in the feathery nest


Ho1 easily editors lie STRANGER.


Having very grateful sense of the downy
adjuncts provided by 'mine host at the "Clin-
ton," we should have thought this "chiel" had
been ''amorg us taking notes." were we sensi-
BILE of having strayed from our quarters in the
manner aforesaid.


7. Snow we come to consider the matter
there is not only the above objection to our ap-
propriating the allusion, but by the italicising
of that last line we know it is not possible the
writer could mean us! We will not, however,
take back the compliment we have bestowed
upon the "Clinton" which is well deserving of
it however it may be with regard to ourself.-
Clinton (Mass.) Courant.
Year: 1859

inextricably bound up together. The ap-
Proclamation, therefore, of the negro to
the ourang-outang, while there is a bound
less space within the circle of which there
can be no resemblance, for the negro is
absolutely and entirely human, and with
in which it is not proposed to enter, is ex-
actly revealed in the outward form and
attitude. The negro, from the structure
of his limbs, his head &C., has decided
inclination to the 6uadruped posture,
while the ourang-outang has an equal
tendency to the upright human FORM
The latter often walks partially erect, and
sometimes even carries a club, while the
typical negro in Africa or Cuba, or any
where in his natural state, is quite as like
ly to squat on his hams as stand on his
feet. Thus, an anatomist with the negro
and ourang-outang before him, after a
careful comparison, would say perhaps
that nature herself had been puzzled
where to place them, and finally had COM
promised the matter by giving them an
equal inclination to the form and attitude
of each other.
Year: 1859




About two years ago, we first mentioned
what we have since known tried and
proved entirely etfectual, as a preven-
tive against the killing of pigs by the
mOther-an unnatural though by no
means an unusual proceeding, on the
part of some sows. The matter was
again brought to our mind by a communi.
cation from f. G. Buxton, of Yarmouth,
who says there has been an unusual loss
of pigs in his neighborhood within few
weeks past, and recommends, as the easi
est and surest preventive, "to give the
sow about a half pint of rum, or gin
which soon produces intoxication, and the
drunken mother, unlike some human
mothers, becomes entirely harmless to
wards her young, and will even accommO
date her position to the best advantage OF
the pig, and on her recovery from heI
| BENDER she becomes so much civilized il
her disposition, as to eradicate all signs o
savageness towards her young, and she
will manifest all the motherly care that il
due to her pledges of affection" We al
so know of this remedy being tried by
neighbor of ours, but a few days since
and it proved entirely effectual, not only
overcoming the disposition of the sow tC
kill the pigs, but making her as careful o
them as could be desired. Farmers who
NAV be troubled in this way will do wei
to bear the prescription in mind.-Na'''
Farmer.
Year: 1859

been allowed Grfin. He has given but little
personal attention to the Jail. but his deputies
who he'd charge Of that institution, to use q
mild term. have been slightly remiss in their
duty. aud il they attempt to clear themselves
by charging us with making false statements,
they will Hnd themselves foundering "in sea
Of trouble" We have still other facts which
we can give if necessary, to vindicate our state
ment Of last week. We said nothing in malice,
nsr had we the least desire to injure any one
connected with the Sberif's Office. We merely
gave some of the leading facts, and should thus
have dropped the matter bad not the article in
the Journal compelled as to relate some Of the
particulars Of the case.


We make no charges that Griffin did not
break out OF jail !; but Is il not reasonable to
conclude that he took adva ntage Of the liber-
ties allowed him, to procure the necessary TOOLS
and make arrangements with bis friends, to ef-
feet an eseapei Had the Sheriff known that
Griffin was allowed to be out on the streets, we
are satisfied he would have stopped it; for with
this exception the prisoners have been careful
ly guard ed, since Mr.. Boring's term commenc-
ed.


Now il the editor of the Journal has any re-
gard for public opinion; any desire to dissemin-
ate correct information; or q particle Of COM
mon decency in his composition, he will take
back every word said in his last issue in regard
to this matter, and will also correct the mis-
statement made in previous issue, to the effect
that Griffin was convicted Of mansughter,
when in reality he was convicted Of higher
crime,
Year: 1859

The PACIFIC RAILROAD BnL.-Many days
have been occupied In the U. S. Senate, during
the present session, in the discussion OF the va
rious Pacific Railroad projects before that
body. The 18th and 10th Of January was spent
in voting on the several substitutes and amend
ments, and the bill was then ordered to be
printed, so that the members could form some
idea Of the character of the bill. The votes so
far o. taken, indicates that majority of the
Senators arc in favor Of the construction Of the
road, but ii is somewhat doubtful whether a
majority will favor any one project. There is
no reliable data upon which to form an opin-
Ion as to the probable fate of the bill in the
House. The special committee, appointed at
the commencement OF the session to consider
the subject, have decided that II would be un-
wise and inexpedent for the government to
commence the construction of the road at pres
ent. The chances are that the bill will not be
passed at this session.
Year: 1859

What blessing to tradesmen is a lib
eral customer! A farmer went into a
store in Boston, the other day, and told
the keeper that neighbor of his entrus-
ten him with some money to expend to
the best advantage, and he meant to do it
where he was best treated. He had
been used very i'll by the traders in Bos-
ton, and he would not part with his
neighbor's money until he found man
who would treat him about right. With
the utmost suavity, the trader says:


Z think can treat you to your liking,
how do you like to be treated?'


We'll, said the farmer, with leer in
his eye, 'in the first place, l want glass
of toddy,' which was forthcoming.


Now, l will have a nice cigar says
the farmer.


Il was promptly handed him, leisurely
lighted, and then throwing himself back
In chair, with his feet as high as his
head, he commenced putting away like a
Spaniard.


Now, what DO you want to purchase =
says the storekeeper.


My neighbor handed me tuo cents
when | left home, to buy him a plug Of
tobacco-have you got the ariicle7'


The storekeeper sloped instanter.
Year: 1859

No man ever prospered in the world
without the cooperation Of his wife. If
she unites in mutual endeavors, or re-
wards his labor with an endearing smile
with what confidence will he resort to his
merchandise or his farm, fly over lands,
sail upon seas, meet difficulty and en-
counter danger, if he knows tha. he is not
spending his strength in vain, but that
his labor will be rewarded with the
sweets of home! Solitude aud disap-
pointment enter the history Of every
mans life; and he is but half provided
for his voyage, who finds not an associate
for his happy hours, while for his months
Of darkness and distress, no sympathiz-
ing partner is provided.
Year: 1859

In an excellent little work just publish
ed on the subject of ventilation, which we
commend to the notice of all interested In
preserving their health, the action of the
air upon the lungs and blood, and the fa-
tai consequences of bad air and pressure
are fully explained. On the subject Of
stays, we are informed that "women
ought to measure from twenty-seven to
twenty-nine inches round the waist, bat
most females do not permit themselves to
grow beyond twenty-four: thousands are
laced down to twenty-five, some to less
than twenty inches, and that by means
Of wood, whalebone and steel, the chest
is often reduced to one-half its proper
size"
Year: 1859

Teach child there is harm in every
thing, however innocent; and as soon as
it discovers the cheat, it won't see sin in
anything. That's the reason preachers
sons seldom turn out well, and that their
daughters are married through window
Innocence is the sweetest thing in the
world, and there is more Of it than folks
generally imagine. If you want some Of
it to transplant, don't seek it In the en-
closures of cant, for it has only counter
felt ones: but go to the. garden of truth
and Of sense. Coerced innocence is like
an imprisoned lark; open the door and it
is of forever. The bird that roams the
sky and grove unrestrained, knows how
to dodge the hawk and protect itself; but
the Gagged one, the moment it leaves It's
bars and bolts behind, is pounced upon
by the fowler or the vulture.
Year: 1859

You must not play with that little girl,
my dear said an unjudIcious parent.


But, ma, like her; she is good lit
tie girl; and / am sure she dresses as
prettily as ever I do, and she has lots Of
toys.


4 cannot help that, my dear respond
ed the foolish anti American, 'her father
is a shoemaker


But don't play with her father, I play
with her; she amt shoemaker
Year: 1859

A gentleman on bis way from Boston
to Vermont, stopped at a tavern, where
he met an inquisitive fellow, who SAID to
him:


Where have you come from, if I may
be so bold 2


Not bold at ALL came from Boston N
Where are you going, if I may be so
bold?'


i am going to Vermont


who are you going to see there, if I 4
may be so bold


i am going TO see the Widow NJ


Are you a married man, if may be !.
so bold g


4 am widower.'


Are you going to marry the Widow
NJ, if / may be so bold q


'Ahem that's too laundering boldP
Year: 1859

The residents of Jefferson Avenue, Detroit,
were much amused at the GOODNESS Of party
Of mOurners who followed the last remains OF
some departed friend or relative to the grave
the other day. They were seated in a wagon,
IN the most cosy and sociable attitudes, with
a huge watermelon reposIng in the midst,
from which each carved and ate with gusto
peculiar to the occasion, the rinds strewing
the road on either side, and marking the
course down the avenue as far as could be
seen.
Year: 1859

SENSIBLE ADvIcE.-Ii you would be happy,
when among bid men shut them. And as
the throat has muscular arrangement, by
which it takes care of the air passages of Its
own accord, SO the ears should be trained to
an automatic dullness of hearing. 1t is not
worth while to hear what your servants say
when they are angry; what your children
say after they have slammed the door; what
a beggar says whom you have rejected from
Year: 1859

The DRoUGHT IN MAINE is said to be very
severe. In many towns the wells are dried
up, brooks that were never known to be dry,
are now entirely dry and people find it diff
fcult to get wafer for family purpose. Fires
are raging in the woods, and the atmosphere
is thick with smoke in many parts. Vessels
that arrive in port, report very thick smoke
along the coast at two miles distance from
the shore the smoke Is thick as sea fog. The
river is very low, and no lumber crn he sawed
until the fall rains
Year: 1859

An Englishman of recent importation
dropped into restaurant in New York 4 few
days since, and made hearty meal intend
ing to top off with a piece of pie. Upon
tasting the pie he found it to be cold, and
calling the Ethiopian waiter he said to the
him-'' Take this piece of pie to the fire and
'eat it. His CONSERVATION was great
when Sambo walked to the fire and quietly
deyoured the pie.
Year: 1859

FHrY-sEvEN BUSHELS OF WHEAT To THE
AcRE.-The Ontario Observer is informed
that farmer in Reach had field of about
Is acres of wheat. which did not, whilst
standing, appear to be unusually heavy; but
after threshing, he was surprised and de-
lighted to find 1T yield 81 bushels to the acre!
Neither is this a solitary instance, says the
Obsercer, for we understand the average yield
of Fall Wheat in this township will be from
80 to 80 bushels TO the acre. Usually the
farming community are given to grumblIng,
and are proverbial for their discomfort but
this fall they are mostly so situated that it
would be positively sinful to murmur in the
least degree. Never was there more abund-
ant supply of the necessaries Of life Provi-
dence has indeed dealt bountifully with US,
and in return for so many and varied bless
ings we should not omit to return our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the :: giver of all
good things"


When Sir Walter Scott was at school, a
boy in the same class was asked by the
dominic what part of speech ,oith was. "A
noun, sir said the boy. You Young block.
Year: 1859

The oscberry and currant bushes
the sooseberry especially out buds
early and the lcaf drops early at ,he
close Of the season. The branches will
she'd their leaves soon, if they have not
already. As soon as this is done in the
fali, If YOU wish to remove any roots it
may DC done bette. than in the spring.
Ii You wish to propagate by slips. it may
also be done better in the fall than
in spring provided you SO protect them
by mulching them with litter OF som,
sort to prevent their being thrown out
by the frost. Cut off the slips Of proper
length, and if at the bottom you take 4
little Of last years growth it will be bet
ter.


Some cut every bud but one or two
at the top. Set them down so as to
leave the top eye out OF the ground. and
mulch them we'll and leave them till
spring. In the spring. look TO them
nj clear away any rubbish that may
have accidentally fallen about them, and
they will start early"
Year: 1859

We make the following extract from


an article in the Southern Fled and


Fireside, new and spirited Journal 70.


Gently started in Augusta, Ca, the agri-


cultural department ofwh ch is edited by


our old friend, Dir. Daniel Lee:


''At no time within the memory OF


man nave wool-growing, and the rearing


of lorses, mules and neat cattle been 70
/ rcmunerlive in this country as they now


are; hor IS tho supply likely to equal


the demand for generations 10 comc.-


All our national habits and customs on.


crate against the systematic Improvement


Of land. This viii render the profits of


such as act wisely in the matter Of stock
| husbandry, both large and certain. No


one should wait till his fields cease to
produce good crops of colt n, corn. and


wheat bat fore he seeds them down to the
best European grasses for il he does, it
may be too late to realize ary profit.
No ohe can stop too soon the bad prac.
ticc of wearing out the land he cultivates.
By kecs ing breeding mares and raising
fine colts, or by keeping sheep, farmer
may easily improve farm without
plowing a tenth part part of it. After
the soil is nearly exhausted, the family
must still get their bread from it, and az
at the North, live stock will be driven
off the premises. When one raises no
more eorn than the children need, it is
easy to see that but few hogs will be
fatted on this grain. Something like
this state of things reduced the number
OF swine nearly two million head from
1910 to 1850, where there ought to have
been an increase of a like number. Sim.
liar causes reduced nearly twelve million
head Of sheep to fraction over five mill
lion.


''lt is choice cows, sheep, horses, and
mules, that yield the greatest returns to
ski.lful husbandmcn. The production
ot scrubs, or mean stock of any kind, is
rather mean business in a pecuniary
point ef view. Raise superior animals
Oh rich perennial grasses, if you seek q
good income from your farm in stock
husbandry. Such animals may obtain =
part of their living from unimproved old
fields, particularly sheep; but they want
good clover and pea hay in the winter,
or hay made from the English grasses.
The most prominent error in stock grow
ing is the attempt to rear fine hogs, cat-
tie, and sheep, on scanty and defective
food. Some want a good deal Of meat,
milk or wool, from little or nothing
They ask nature to make them rich,
While they lie in the shade in summer.
and set by the fire in winter, and leave
their poor animals to nearly or quite
perish from neglect. Give stock tho
same diligence and care bestowed on
crop Of cotton and the profit will be far
greater, because the one branch of busi-
ness is now pushed rather too far, while
the other is sadly neglect ID. Hence.
there is more money in growing horses,
mules, ami wool than in growing our
great commercial staple. Let US diver.
sify our agriculture, and learn to make
Il little LABOR 60 a great way by pursu-
in a system OF vie husbandry.' Gen.
cSee Farmer.
Year: 1859

The clergymen of Madison, Wis,
each found nice ham on the door step
ona recent morning. They were taken
in thankfully as surprise presents, but it
turns out they were stolen from the COL
lege steward and distributed by some
students, who thought it an excellent
practical joke. The facts did not come
out in time to save the bacon.
Year: 1859

.Tadge 1aney has delivered an opinion
in novel case. A female slave alb
stracted a letter from a post Office in
Virginia. Her counsel asked the court
to instruct the jury that the act of Con
sreSs did not apply to slaves who are
not persons in the eye ofthe law. fancy
decides that slaves are both persons and
property and therefore come within
reach Of the act.
Year: 1859




the Administration school,lately deliver
cd speech in the Hall of Representa-.
tives of Mississippi. Among a hundred
other disreputable things the following
in favor Of opening the slave trade oc-
ours:


II is said the measure is impracti-
cable. Not so. The North may yield,
and ought to yield; but if not, if we shall
want the trade, and the North will not
consent, then slaves will come; the
people will compensate the risk; our
men of spirit will revolt at such subjec
tiou, they aoW hoist the Stare trade flag );
and .foat 1t from tie MASTHEAD and 1fthe
Government stall send its agents to ent6rce
tie la,c as sure as the san shall rise ii acili
rise upon another Lsringtcn and Con-
cOld


After this we hope to hear no more
harping on "let the Union slide" of
Governor Banks. Here is a man in
full fellowship with the loco focos who
in the Hall cf Representatives of State
dare preach in favor of what the laws
pronounce piracy and counsel resistance
to the laws to the extent ofrevclution.
Year: 1859

The British Government has agreed
to guarantee eight per cent. on the CAPT
tai stock of the Transatlantic Telegraph
Company, for the period of twenty-five
years. provided the cable, when put in
operation will transmit one hundred
words an hour


The Government also engages to pay
se2O,ooO yearly for the transmission of
messages.


The entire Red Sea cable had been
successfully laid, and was now in operas
ton the whole distance from Alden to
Suez. It is reported to work admirably
throughout the whole line.
Year: 1859

BGsg" Late foreign journals report the
death Of the Marquis of Waterford, one of
the most distinguished noblemen of Eng
land. When a young man, he came to
this country, got into frolic in New
York city, was nabbed by the police and
had to spend the night in the watch
house. The present Emperor OF the
French, it is reported once through
the same experience, when in .this coun-
fry
Year: 1859

nA. The Shelbyville lind. Bannersays
'tthat o farmer Of that place, who had q


horse Of very homely color, recently sold
him to o gang Of gipsies for mere song.
A few days after, he was offered a fine
dark brown steed, for which he willingly
Spaid o round priee, hut was shocked ito


find efter short time that be had bought


back his old sorrel, with the addition Of
go thick coat ofFpaint.e an IT, .sssd X
Year: 1859

HMore delightful weather than
that which we are now enjoying vas never
vouchssfed to mortals-in the month Of
February. Fires are scarcely comfortable,
and we can hardly refrain from keeping up
the windows Iowa winters are pleasant
enough for the most fastidioua
Year: 1859

~There are, at the present time,
about one hundred young and middle aged
men in our city preparing to make the trip
to Pike's Peak. We hope the most sanguine
hopes Of each one will be realized. They
are all men of sound nerve and will un-
joubtedly do their best to pile up the gilt
tering ore in good quantities The best
wishes of the public are with them.
Year: 1859

~ Our streets are fast drying up
and becoming passable. A few more days
dust where q short time since mud was
halfleg deep. 1t is . very favorable time
for those who are on their way to the
Peak.
Year: 1859

~ There was a perfect army Of
boys out yesterday Watching the move
ments of the military. Young America has
. very martial turn Of mind. We presume
they will all some day distinguish them
selv es on some sanguinary field.