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Year: 1860

DIVING FOR SpoNGE.-An important resource
for the fisherman consists in the sponge and
pearl fisheries. To pursue this employment with
success, it is indispensable that the sea should be
calm and not more than thirty feet deep. Those
who fish for oyster pearls, and the large shell
fish called buccnium tritonium, descend to a
very considerable depth. These men are ex
posed to real danger. The chama gigas, an enOr-
nous bivalve, which exists in the seas OF Greece
as well as of India, has strength enough to bite
cable in two. Its shell weighs no less than
25O lbs., and the fish itself about 100 lbs.


1t is a scene of no small excitement to see two
men go forth stripped, in a diminutive boat
armed only with a knife stuck in their leathern
girdle. To watch them as they fix their glance
on the deep; then, of a sudden, to see one OF
them extending his arms and clasping bis hands
make q plunge He soon re appears above the
waves with sponge in his hand, which be de-
posits in the boat, and Immediately prepares for
the acquisition of others. Thus he works on
during the day, aud returns to his home over
come by fatigue, and bleeding from nose and
ears.


Should cramp attack him while under the wa
ter, it is all up with him; and equally miserable
would be his fate should he encounter q blvalve
at the bottom of the sea. Even should he es-
cape these dangers, which are ever present to
him, he may perchance get entangled in the
floating net of the chamagrlphoade, from which
he would try in vain to extrcate himself; and
having by good luck avoided these hazards, he
may yet stand chance of ending his days in the
jaws of shark.
Year: 1860

The MATTER-oF- FACT MANI am what the
old women call an "Odd FISH" / do nothing
under heaven without motive, never. I at
tempt nothing, unless there is probability OF
my succeeding. | ask no favors when l think
they are not deserved, and, finally, / don't wait
upon the girls, when / think my attentions
would be disagreable. I am matter-of-fact
mani am. do everything seriously. once
offered to attend young lady home I did il
seriously; that is meant to wait on her home
if she wanted me. She accepted my offer,
went home with her, and it has ever since been
an enigma with me, whether she wanted me OF
not. bade her good night, and she said rot a
word. met her next morning and | said not q
word. met her again and she gave me two
hours talk. 1t struck me as curious. She
feared was offended, she said, and could not
for the life of her conceive why. She begged
ms to explain, but would not give me a chance
to do so. She said she hoped | wouldn't be Of
Tended, asked me to call, and it has ever since
been mystery to me whether she wanted me
or not.


Once saw lady at her window. thought
would CALL | did, inquired for the lady,
and was told she was not at holne I expect
she was; | went away thinking so; / rather
think so still. / met her again she was Of
Tended; said had Eot been neighborly she
reproached me for my negligence; said she
thought had been unkind. And I've ever
since wondered whether she thought so or not.


A lady once said to me that she would like
to be married, if she could get good, congenia
husband, who would make her happy, or al
least try to. She was not difficult to please
she said. | said | should like to get married
too, if could find q wife that would try tc
make me happy. She said umph, and looked
as if she meant what she said. She did fol
when | asked if she thought she could not be
persuaded to marry me, she said she would
rather be excused. / have often wondered why
excused her.


A good many things of this kind have hap
pened to me that are doubtful, wonderful, mys
terious. What is it, then, that causes doubt
and mystery to attend to the ways of men? II
is the want of fact9 This is matter-of-f fact
world, and in order to act well in it, we must
deal in matter -of-fact way.
Year: 1860

CONTRAST BETWEEN THE CELEsTIALs AND
THE YANKEEs.-One of the missionaries in Chi
na shows up the following they's' and 'we's:'


The Chinese paSents select the wives for their
soDs, and decide whom their daughters shall
marry. Their badge of mourning is white and
their funeral cards are written with blue ink
They mourn for the dead by proxy, and select
burying place for the departed by the aid of
one who makes that his profession. We read
horizontally; they perpendicularly. We read
from left to right they from right to lett. We
uncover the head as q mark of respect; they put
on their caps. We blackball our boots they
wash theirs. We compress the waist; they the
feet We give the place of honor on the right !;
they on the left. We speak of northwest; they
of westnorth. We say the needle of the COM
pass points north; they to the south. We shake
the hand of friend in salutation; they shake
their own. We locate the understanding in the
brain they in the belly.


Our officials designate their Office or rank by
star on the breast or epauletts on their shoul-
ders they by button On the apex of their caps.
We page our books on the top; they on the mar
gin. We print on both sides of the leaf; they
upon one. We place our foot-notes at the bot
tom of the page; they at the top of it. We
mark the title of book on the back of the bind
ing they on the margin of the leaf. In our Ii
braries we set our volumes up; they lay theirs
down. We keep our wives in the parlor; they
theirs in the kitchen. We pnt our daughters to
school; they put theirs to service. We propel
our canal boats by horses and steam they pull
theirs by men. We take our produce to market
by railroad they take theirs on mems should
ers. We saw lumber and grind flour by steam
and water power; they do it by human muscle.
We turn thousand spindles and fly hundred
shuttles without a single hand to propel; they
employ hand for each. We print by power
presses and metal types; they on wooden blocks
with hand-brush. We worship God they Of
fer incenses to the devil.
Year: 1860

A WoNDER.-A Mechanical Genius Reacard-
ed IN his L!tstime-The New York Chronicle
of this week contains the following sketch OF
one of the luckest men in this OF any other
country:


strangers in New York have often noticed,
with interest, a tall portly, well-to-do-looking
Quakerlike parsonage who, with long, flowing
brown hair, serene and benevolent counte-
nance, a white cravat, broad bnmmed hat,
and easy, rational garments and gait, was pas
sing through Broadway, at firm and manly
stride. Most frequently, perhaps, he has been
met somewhere between the City Hall and the
ST. Nicholas.


"Yet, Notwithstanding his Quaker aspect,
there was something indescribable in his appear
ance which smacked of the earth, earthy' some
thing in the assured repose of his countenance,
which, though it might mark q conscience void
OF offence was suggestive equally OF large
bank account at the Park, or some other two
Million This suggestion would seem to get
confirmation when the speculative observer,
crossing casually to Brooklyn, would encounter
the benevolent looking Quaker, sitting in a
splendid phaeton with four dsshing horses in
hand, whom he managed with the same ease
and self-possession which had marked his pc
destran mood on Broadway. By his side sat o
noble looking woman, of whose distinguished





placent consciousness lurked in his eye and bear
ing. M


"This gentleman as the world goes, has a
right to be serene and take bis comfort If an
income of 5000, 600 per anum, now regularly re-
ceived without other trouble than to take it and
look after it, can do anything to make a man
contented, this individual is the exact illustra-
tion of such state OF things. He is Elias
Howe, Jr., and the distinguished looking lady is
his wife, and the splendid phaeton and dashing
horses are purchased with bis own money, re-
ceived in the shape of royalty on the sewing
machine Of which he was the inventor. Men
have come by fortunes in much worse ways
This is the result of his happy ingenuity. May
he truly enjoy it, and use it well. His peculi-
arity is the back-stich principle, for the use of
which be receives five dollars on the price of
every sewing machine that employs it. We are
informed tLat his patent expires in two years,
and that valuable is the restriction of the
right to those who use it, that they are desirous
to extend the patent, and SO prevent this univer-
sally admired and useful invention from being
thrown open to pl omlscuous competition. In a
mechanical and mercantile view, this is an in
teresting fact. Here is patent which enriches
tile inventor beyond all precedent, and yet is 80
valuable to the numerous manufacturers who
employ it, that they prefer to continue the pay
ment OF the royalty"
Year: 1860

THE sTEAM EEGNE.-The Committee on
Fire and Water met Monday eVoning to con-
suit as to the silsby, Mynderse & Co. Steam
Fire Engine, and we understand the mem-
bers were unanimous in the opinion that q
more complete, conveniently arranged, and
beautifully constructed steam engine has
never come under their observation. The
Committee will probably make report at
the next meeting of the Council. Their re-
port will undoubtedly be favorable to the
introduction of the Steam Fire Engine, and
we hope viii meet the approval Of our City
T4stts-g-
Year: 1860

PRIME CIeARs.-Messrs. Mould and Num-
sen have just received 10000 more Of those
Celeste Imperio" cigars, which met with
such rapid sale -. spring. They are the
best cigars ever sold u the city, if we may
credit the verdict Of those who have tried
Year: 1860

THE CRy OF DIsUNIoN.-W When you hear Southern nan singing psalms to the Union. and charging everybody who differs, with him, with an intention to dissolve it, you may set it down that that man will never do to trust with any right of the South The issues now before the country involve nothing but what the South IS entitled to under the Constitution, and when you hear man trying to pre- vent a fair trlal of those issues by crying disunion you may rely upon it, that that man is no friend to those rights. He is playing game he thinks will win He counts off the cowardice of the people, and hopes in the general surrender of vital rights, that something will fall to his share, by way of reward from the enemy for treason to his seclion.-(A Southern Exchange.
Year: 1860

BY HENRY W. LoNGFELLow. Between the dark and the daylight,

 when the night is beginning to lower, Comes pause in the days occupations That is known as the Children's Hour. hear In the chamber above me

 The batter of little feet, The sound of door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet. r,- From my study see in the lamplght, Descending the broad hall stair, r Grave Alice and laughing Allegra,

 And Edith with golden hair. A whisper, and then a silence

 Yet know by their merry eyes They are plotting and planning together To take me by surprise. A sudden rush from the stairway, s sudden raid from the hall By three doors left unguarded -, They enter my castle wall They climb up into my turret V Ci IlC al HIS anu DdCk OI uY CudlT If try to escape, they surround me- They seem to be everywhere. They almost devour me with kisses, Their arms about me entwine, Till think of the Bishop of Bingen, In his Mousse Tower on the Rhine! Do you think, 0 blue-eyed banditti, Because you have scaled the wall, Such an old mustach as l am

 Is not match for you all2 have you fast in my fortress,

 And will not let you depart, But put you down into the dungeons In the round tower of my heart. And there will keep you forever, Yes, forever and a day, Till the walls shall crumble to ruin, And molder in dust away!
Year: 1860

BALLOON VOYAGE ARoss THE ArLAS- TIC PROPOSITION TO START FROM Bos- ToN-The Boston Traveller has received letter from MT. Samuel Wilson, the aro- naut, who lately made an ascension from Piitsburg, Pennsylvania, in which he pro- poses to make Boston the starting ponlfo for his experiment of attempting to cross the Atlantic in balloon. In this letter, which is dated Philadelphia, August l7h, he says:

 I have constructed the balloon Great Western and also the "American Ea- gle" for the express purpose of making a voyage with them to Europe. They can not furnish gas to infate them at Pillsburg or Alleghany City. l have thought of coming to Boston, and making my first trip across the Atlantic with Boston gas if the Gas Company can furnish me with one or two hundred thousand cubic feet would like 10 start for Europe by the first of October, if not before, and would give several lectures on the subject of Erial Navigation and the Currents of the Atmosphere, and endeavor to show that a balloon ride across the ocean would be as safe as taking passage on board the Great Eastern.

 l would keep the balloon inflated at Ma hanl or on the Fair Grounds few days before leaving for Europe, and hundreds of your citizens might have the pleasure of riding few hundred feet in highi with a strong rope attached to each ar shlp

 If any of your scientific citizens, ol those connected with the press, desire te go with me on my trans s-Atlantic trip, would be glad of their company, and land them safe and sound in less than three days in some part of Europe.
Year: 1860

This sri6sy prepared Food for Animals invented and
introduced to the British people by the proprietor about -four
yesr since ard has become established Legitimate
article Of commerce. its useful and beneficial effects
being generally recognized and admitted The sale has been
constantly and rapidly increasing not only among atcuuts
breeders stock but with the public In general and there
be doubt that lie merits better understood II will
become article Of universal consumption by all who have
interes. IN domestic snirnals.


The fact OF England being great cstteresng country has
doubtless given impetus TO the study Of animal forage and


led that research after the materials best adapted for the pu
pose eDins and improving stock which has resulted In the
production Of the above food and other valuable discoveries
ssrding animal development


THORLEYS FOOD for CATTLE may be used for all ant
msls its effect to nyigoate their heath and increase their
physical power Is found particularly beneficial In restoring
10 good don horses which have been become
thin and through disease, those Of naturally feeble


uion Its for Increases the quantity aud enr,hes
the quality Of their m 1t extremely nourshng for calves
and lambs rendering them hardy and predicting rapid growth
and well and convncngy displayed in feeding up pigs &C.
The flesh of animals fed with it greatly superior in consistency
and favor to that of Others


In addition TO its extensive throughout Great Britain
THORLEYs FOOD for CATTLE Is largely exported TO the
United States Canada South America France Germany Rus
sa Denmark Sweden Cuba and has at various mes been
shipped to most other parts Of the world including the Atlantic
Islands and Australia The extent Of the appreciation felt for
the Food will be from testimonials selected from large
number voluntarily given BY the writer's many Of whom occupy
high positions In society and distinguished for their attain
psns In various branches of science art and


Casks containing 448 feeds, with incosed GA


Half casks containing 2i feed with inclosed S


pamphlet mailed free.
Year: 1860

We desire to call Judge Laws attention
to the fact that during next week Judge
DeBruIer will address the people of Glib
son county on the political issues of the
day, aud 8 repeat the invitation which
Judge DeBruler more than week ago ex-
tended t1 udge L.. to meet him in debate
at tilat time We urge upon Judge Law
tie inn snce of accepting. There will
be no lie placed in the way. The day
has not go fixed, and we are confident
Judge DeBruler will as far as possible con-
suit the convenience of his opponent, and
allow him to name any day during the
week for the discussion. We understand
that Judge Law is to address the Democra-
cy of Knox county at their County Conven-
ton next Saturday. 1t will be very little
trouble for him to drop off the cars at
Princeton on his return the next week.
After three weeks previous notice, let US not
learn through the Enquirer that the Judge
has such engagements as will not permit
his acceptance.
Year: 1860

Bs5~ The price of the watch spring ex-
tension skirt fell very much last spring on
which account a great many were sold, but
the price has lately risen very much, so that
the merchants generally have not bought
any lately and they are scarce. However
friend HUGHES, who is always up with the
times, has just received II new lot of them
which he will sell at the lowest rate for
cash. He also continues to close out his
summer stock of dress goods and fancy ar
ticleS very low.
Year: 1860

road debt. Had the Council not done
their duty--had they permitted COM
plants and grumblings of property-holders
to overcome their judgment of the true
value of property-the levy would have
been fully S1.25 on the 500. AS it is, the
tax is light, considering the extraordinary
expense of street improvements, sewers, and
other items which always accompany the
first grand start that young and growing
city makes toward eminence and consid-
ering also that an unusual payment of $780,
333 is nearly all provided for by this levy.
1t must also be taken into account that this
levy provides for the extending and sus-
tanning of our most excellent system of
public schools-the pride of Evansville,
which render her one of the most desirable
places of residence in the West. And it
must not be forgotten that an old floating
debt is being paid off by the present city
government. Bearing all these matters in
mind, all reasonable men will acknowledge
that the taxes are not higher than are abso-
lutely necessary, and that the total valuation
of property is not excessive.


Aside from the disproportionate assess
ment on personals, caused by the underval-
uation of former years, the increase over
1859 is quite uniform; and the whole is so
large as to show wonderful growth for the
place. Just think of it-an increase of near
a million dollars in taxables in one year
Truly Evansville is progressive city
Year: 1860

gEz3~ As CAssIUs N. CLAY is to address
our citizens this evening, and there will
probably be a number of strangers from
abroad to hear Kentucky's gifted son, We
will simply state for the benefit OF visitors
and citizens, that they can now procure ell
egart and well made clothing for Il very
small advance on cost, by calling at LYONS
fashionable fine clothing house, as he is
selling off his present stock at very low
figures.
Year: 1860

THE HOMESTEAD LAw.-We commence
the publication to-day of the great speech
on the Homestead Bill, delivered by Galusha
A. Grow of Pennsylvania. 1t contains
sentiments and declarations of purpose on
the part of Mr.. Grow and the Republican
party which go right to the heart of the
poor laboring man and take captive his ad-
miration, no matter to what party he may
belong.


Read the speech, every one, and :ecollect
when reading it, that the excellent bill to
which Mr.. Grow alludes in it (which we
may publish) passed the Opposition House
and was sent to the Democratic Senate,
where it was made to give way to a poor
excuse for Homestead Bill gotten up by
Senator johnson of Tennessee. The two
bills were mixed together, and after great
delay passed by the Senate, but Uetoed by
the Democratic President! Laboring man,
remember this, and vote for the party that
has ever been anxious to give you liber-
al, generous Homestead Bill, but has been
prevented 10y the Democratic party


The speech will run through three OH
four issues of the Daily and be published
entire in the next Weekly. 1t will De q.
good campaign document All who feel
like sending out copies to benighted friends
should order extra copies Immediately as
we shall not print extras unless ordered.
Year: 1860




The Ladies' to Hear CHsstus NJ. Clay.


Everywhere in the State, Mr.. Clay has
been received by immense crowds of people.
Probably no man ever drew out such
overwhelming thrOngs in the Pocket as are
assembling TO hear him-and by none is
a greater desire and curiosity shown than by
the ladies. In every other place we read of,
large numbers of the ladies compose part of
his audiences. They always admire and
love to honor true bravery and gallantry
There is general interest on the part of
our fair readers to hear Mr.. Clay, we be-
lieve and we are requested to say that the
Lincoln Wide Awakes have taken the
matter in charge, and will have the east
wing of the Market House comfortably
provided with seats for their accommoda-
ton, and will see that they are guarded
from the press of the large crowd that will
be present tonight. We hope TO see the
ladies out in large numbers-their presence
at political meetings tempers and moralizes
the heat and excitement of political dis
cussions, and at our Lincoln demonstra-
tions, they will always be greeted by the
gallantry of the Wide Awakes.
Year: 1860

The Boot and Shoe business will be continued by
the undersigned at the old stand, No. First ST.,
Intending to keep a good assortment of goods in
the line-both for the Wholesale and Retail trade
and would solicit continuance of fdvOrs extend
ell to the late firm. Small profits and quick re-
turns is my motto. VIM. w Ellis
Year: 1860

rok DALDNESS AND FALLING OFF OF THE HAIR.
The great inquiry that been so long and constantly
preparation to restore the Hair Badness and
to arrest its falling off, has led the Inventor originate
the MINT SPECIFIC for this particular purposes aud in
will make distinction between this special preparation
ana the great variety 50 abundant through
cter, appearance and effect.


The following bona fde letters from reliable persons
are here submitted being worthy testimonials for Sc
curing the confidence and patronage Of the people;


Mr. j. O. HILL-By Dear Sir take the liberty to add
testimony to the value of your Mint Specific in cases
since procured bottle of your Specifc for the use Of
wife, whose hair had been falling quite rapidly for
badness unless remedy speedily applied 1t is
with much satisfaction that am enabled to certify that
was entirely arrested and all apprehension OF badness
cess in the sale Of your Valuable nt sue re
main, Truly yours, GEORGE SESSIONS


NASHUA N H., MAY q 1859
Mr.. J. Q. HLL-Dedr Sir: / consider it Justly due TO
you that should publicly express my opinion with re-
which is based upon what have seen il do An ac-
quantance of mine who had lost her hair for months
was quite bald by my representation induced to try
your remedy and without exargeratng can say that
hair In estimation this is remarkable instance Of
ever sangunc could be better or more speedily realized
shall take much pleasure in recommending the Mint
raS S0sS sSa Mso or are sRoS SSp KS Ssr hair


Conductor Worcester and Nashua r. R.


WORCESTER, April rs, 1889
Mr. HILL-Your Mint Specific which has so recently
come before the public consider the prep
araton for the purpose for which it is intended. here
send you my experience, and you liberty to use
this IN any way you wish. For year my wifes hair
mad been falling off, and she troubled with scay
eruption ON her head that she quite bald Last
month she commenced using your Mint Specific, and by
the use of one bottle her head is with hair and
II son, glossy and natural The eruption has entirely
disappeared, and she has promise of flne growth Of
healthy hair My entire confidence in your Mint Specf
e enables me to recommend IL to all who need any prep
aa0n to strengthen the hair and to prevent badness
either case 1t is invaluable.


Respectfully yours ISAAC GUSHING.
Prepared only byJ0HN O. HILL, Apothecary Worces
ter, Mass. For sale by all Druggists. disGwtf r.
Year: 1860

o M E r b. s p X A G u E,
Principal of the Worcester High School for nearly three


and half years will give
INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL


STUDIES,
at MS residence Oxford Place, in any part of the
city, day or evening.