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Year: 1859

w A circular is circulation in Can
ada urging thatit is expedient to dissolve ALI
governmental connection with Great Britain,
that the union between upper and lower Can
ada be dissolved, and that immediate steps be
taken that upper Canada may becomes State
of the United States"
Year: 1859

1HE hUssIAn WAR Is 10 be seen on
canvass, at the Mechanics Institute Hall, three
nights this week and we have heard it intima ted
that Proprietor Sanderson intends distributing
some handsome presents to the audience each
evening. A gold watch for 25 or SO cents would
be very acceptable to any of the spectators oil
the war. and many of them would not refuse a
diamond finger ring.
Year: 1859

of our farmers were wishing for rain, and declar-
ruined by the dry spell. Well, rain has fallen for
six days, and now the complaint is, that the crops
are drowning, that the low grounds are flooded
and that the wheat is spelling with rust. Ever
grumbling, never satisfied. Some of Us are hard
to please, come what may.
Year: 1859

IHE BOARD OF MANAGERS of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute will hold q regular monthly
meeting at tha hall, this evening at O'Clock The
tendance, as business Of Importance may come up
Year: 1859

LuMBER.-Messrs. Alling d Will
liams corner of Fourth and Harrison streets
have on hand the larg. st and most complete
stock Of lumber ever brought to this market
They say it must be sold, and their word is
as good as bond For cheap lumber of
the best quality, 90 to Alling 4 Williams
ward.
Year: 1859

JuDGE SPRINGER-We have turned into the
Court House several times to see how things
we're going on. We find our new Judge pre-
siding very sedatcly over the business OF the
public, and notice particularly that be finds |,
requisite to rap pretty frequently on the desk
to keep the audience, and ~e may also add the
bar as attentive TO business as himself. great
amount Of business has beer put shrongh with.
in the last two days, and We find that Judge
Springer fully jus.ifes the choice Of the people
i'm his election.-keokuk Post.
Year: 1859

THE BEAVER, AT q recent meeting of
tho Canadian Institute the interesting
fact was stated that this animal, once "
highly priced and SO much hunted for its
fur, even to the extinction Of its species
throughout the greater part of Its original
domain, has again made its appearance In
many places in Canada, and is rapidly In
creasing. In the North part Of Peters.
borough they have become very numerous.
Quite number are TO be found within
three hours ride Of Toronto, and they are
also frequently found in the Nottawasaga
river and in the neighborhood OF Angus.
One gentleman stated that in Vesprs
thousand of acres of land are flooded every
Spring, when innumerable trees cut by the
animal are to be found 1t is quile prob
able that they will become still moro mum.
erous, since the fur of the beaver is now
replaced by other skins, and the hunting
Of that animal is no longer a remunera-
tive occupation the value Of the skins
per pound having deprecated more than
one.half.


The history Of the beaver is an interes.
ting one From 1885 to 1900, hundreds
Of thousands Of skins were annually expor.
ted from this continent but from the lat.
ter date the animal gradually disappeared.
until it was met with only in the least as.
ces.ible waters of the Northwest. That
the specie. would become entirely extinct
at no distant day, has been the general be-
lief, Hence their Temperance in Can
ada !. matter Of considerable interest.
Year: 1859

WARNING TO THE INTEMPzRATB.--
Charles Lamb tells bis sad experience, as
warning to young men. in the following
language


The waters have gone over me. But
out of the black depths, could be heard.
l would cry out to all those who have set
foot in the perilous food. Gould the
youth, to whom the favor Of the arss
wine is delicious as the opening scenes Il
life. or the entering upon some newly dis.
covered paradise, look into my desolatioa
and bs made to understand what dreasy
thing it is, when he shall feel himself 60.
ing down prscipice with open eyes and
passive will ; to see his destruction and
have no power to stop it, and yet feel Il
all the way omanating from himself; to
sees all godliness emptied out Of him, and
yet not able to forget time when it was
other wise; to bear about the piteous spec.
tacls Of bis own ruin could he see my
fevered eye, feverish with the last nights
drinking, and feverishly looking for to.
nights repetition of the folly; could be
but feel the body of the death out Of
which cry hourly with feebler outory to
be delivered, it were enough to make him
dash the sparkling beverage to the earth.
in all the pride of its mant:ng tsmpation.' >
Year: 1859

"A good story is told Of Michigan
man who recently went down into indiana
to buy drove of horses. He was longer
absent than be intended, and failed to
meet business engagement On being
rather reprOached for not being home. Be
made due apology. Il tell you how it b
Square at every pesky little town they
wanted me to stop and be President Of q
Bans"
Year: 1859

The FROZEN DEAp.-The scene of the
greatest interest at the Hospice Of the
grand st. Barnard--a solemn, extraordi'
uary interest, indeed-is that Of the Nor
que, or the building where the dead bodies
Of lost travellers are deposited. There
they are, some Of them as when the breath
OF life departed and the death angel with
his instruments oi frost and snow, stiffened
and embalmed them tor ages. The hoor
is thick with nameles7 skulls and bones
and human dust heaped in confusion. Hut
around the walls are groups Of poor suf.
ferers in the very position in which they
we're found, as rigid as marble, and in this
air, by the persevering elements of an
eternal frost, almost as uncrumblipg.--
There is a mother end her child. most
affecting image Of suffering and love-
The face Of the little one remains pressed
to the mothers bosom, only the back part
of the skull being visible, the body enfold.
ed in her careful arms affectionate in vain
to shield her offspring from the elemental
wrath of the tempest


The Snow fell fast and thick, and the
hurricane wound them both up in one
white shroud and buried them. There Is
also tall, strong man, standing alone,
the face dried and black, bat the white,
uubroksn teeth, firmly set and closed,
grinniug from the aeshlsss jaws; it isa
most awful spectacle, The face seems to
look ct you, from the recess Of the sepul.
chrs, as if it would tell you the story Of q
dsath.struggle in the storm. There are
other groups more indistinct. but these
two are never to be forgotten; and the
whole Of these dried aud frozen remnants
Of humanity are terrific demonstration
Of the fearfulness Of the mountain pass,
when the elements let loose in fury, en-.
counter the unhappy traveller, You look
at all this though the grated window
there is light just enough to make it sol.
emnly and distinctly visible. and to read
in it q powerful record Of mental and phys.
ical agony, and Of maternal love and
dsath.-That little child hiding IT'S face in
its mothers bosom and both frozen to
death - one can never forget the group,
nor the memento mori. nor the token Of
deathless love- TYanae1ines Of a Pill.
orin
Year: 1859

Ar LIBERTY Henry Reed, the we'll known
editor Of the Cincinnati Commercial and more
recently Of the Penny Press, is now out of the
editorial harness but can't keep out. II ls sta
ted that he Is making arrangements TO start a
new paper in Cincinnati, over whieh he will
have fall control.
Year: 1859

Reform IN THE METHODIST CHURCH.-An
important change is discussed among the Meth
Odists. in regard to the government of the
church and the itinerancy Of the ministers
The Laymans Association of the Cincinnati
Conference, recently in session. resolved that
1t would cOnduce to the welfare of the whole
church so TO change the present system as to
allow the lay representation in the general and
other conferences. They object to being So
exclusively governed by ministers. They fur
ther say that 1.-The good Of their children, the
church and the world loudly calls for a more
intimate relation between pastor and people
which can only be obtained by more protrac-
ted stay of the pastor with the people, One
of the reasons they urge against the present
system of itinerancy is, that il is n grievOus
and unnecessary burden upon the church.


They calculate that in displacing their loco
ministers from fields where they have inst be-
gun To labor with success, and in removing
them to new ones, where six months will be re-
qured to make acquaintances an expense is
incurred every two years of SI20. 900 for re-
moyals, and another $I20.O00 i'm the deprecia-
tlnn Of household goods, making an aggregate
which exceeds the whole sum contributed by
the Methodist Episcopal church TO foreign mis-
sions. They also reckon that every two wears
of thousand years ministerial labor are lost
IN the process of removal and argue that the
system is "extrayagant" They also protest
against the absorption Of the time of ministers
10 editing teaching Latin and mathematics, and
directing book concerns, and holding that law
men may be found To attend to many things
which now divert many Of their ministers from
their proper work. In church matters, the
Presbyterian system seems to work best.
Year: 1859

Make thee ready for the fray,


While the hour delays TO try thee;
Prove thy weapons dag by day.


Ere The battle cometh nigh thee
Gird thy loins-oome when II may.


BE thou sure it goes not by thee.
Slumhcr with thy weapons near,


Lest uuarmcd the hour should take thee,
Quit thou never sword nor spear


Helpless else shall battle wake thee
Let thine armorcr be Fcar


Or ike glass, the hour shall break thee.
Year: 1859

HoLINEss.--If il be heaven towards which
we journey. it will be holiness in which we
delight for if we cannot now rejoice in hav-
ing God for our portion, where is our meet
ness for a world in which God is to be all in
all, for ever and ever s-MelrW
Year: 1859

The OFFICE OF County JUDGE To BE
ABoLuusD.-we have it from high Republican
authority that bill will b htrsdueed into
the next Legislature with the SbIlowing provi-
sions:


1t will abolish the office Of County Judge
and create the office Of Judge Of Probate; also
three County Commissioners to manage the
financial affairs Of the county. and will create
the Office Of Judge of the Court Of Quarter
Sessions" The latter Court will have jurisdic-
tion in civil cases when the amount involved 10
under $1,000, and appeals from Justices Of tho
Peace Appeals will be dirsstly from this
Court to the Supreme Court. The Court Of
Quarter Sessions may be limited to counties
whose population exceeds 10000.


We think this arrangement would be very
ben. fetal to our State. as it wOu place the
management OF our fiuances in the hands Of
three persons instead Of one. 1t would be .
great relief to the District Court. sshich is now
crowded with mnch more business than it can
we'll attend to, and it would allow the Judge
Of Probate to give his undivided attention TO
his particular business. Give ~ the new law
say we.
Year: 1859

THE day after Thanksgiving an editor
is not supposed to feel very sharp. and if our
paper should not come quite up to the mark
this morning. we trust our patrons will over
look the defects
Year: 1859

LOCAL items did not come to hand
ss readily yesterday as we have sometimes
found them, 1t was very pleasant plodding
through mud and rain hunting them up. We
think as does the Gazette, that our citizens have .
very faint idea Of what amount of labor is re-
quired to get up good local paper.
Year: 1859

OUTRAGEOUS. - Yesterday afternoon,
as an old lady was attempting to make her
way over the poles laid down for crossings, at
the corner of Main and Fourth streets, che
slipped and fell into the mud, running her
clothes, and what Was worse. severely sprain-
ing her ankle We wish it had been our Alder
mans wife, or. what would hsve been better.
an Alderman himeelf. We are watching anx'
iously for chance to push one of them over
while he is crossing those pesky men traps.
Year: 1859

RAIN, RAIN, VERY RAINY. - Not
only the flood gates Of heaven appeared to be
open yesterday. but We should say that the
dam must have given way, from the vast guam
tity Of water which continued pouring down
pretty much all day. In the afternoon we
had an occasional CLEAN of sunshine, but old
Soils rays were not powerful enough to pene-
trate the clouds for any great length Of time.
Towards night the skies betokened breaking
up Of the storm. Look out for snspping cold
weather when the storm does "dry up"
Year: 1859

A CASE OF CAUDAL SELF-CASSIBALIsM-A
Doc EATING HIS OWN TAIL.-The Dubuque
Herald of August I'd furnishes the following
incident of canine tail-waggery


{" His Honor, Chief Justice Nagle, informs us
of very singular circumstance, which we
would scarcely believe had it originated from
any other source. The Squire states that John
COyle, living at the corner of Sixteenth and
Elm streets, owned small mongrel cur, which,
few days since, became smitten with the pre-
vailing canine fashion and went mad. In one
o. its lucid intervals night or two since, after
having bitten several other dogs in the neigh
borhoOd, it was caught and secured by stout
rope. Sunday morning it was visited and
strange TO relate, it had eaten off its own tail
within all of couple Of inches of the stump
and not only eaten it of, but had actually
swallowed it, except about eight inches, which
was sticking out Of its mouth, Whether the
dog mistook, in the excitement of his feelings
the tail for a Bologna sausage, or whether il
imagined that the tail would look better stick
ing out in front than behind, is more than we
have been able to ascertain
Year: 1859

A NEW MUsKEr BULLET.-Some interesting
experiments were made lately at Vincennes,
France, to ascertain the accuracy in firing and
distance traversed by a new musket bullet,
proposed TO replace the Mimic bullet fired from
rifles; 1t is said that the new ball, independ-
ent of its superiority both in precision and dis
tance, offers the remarkable advantage of be-
ing fred from smooth barrel, by which the
rifle barrel can be dispensed with, which is so
difficult to load and troublesome to keep clean
during campaign. OF the different proiec-
tiles, half as many more Of the new than of the
Mimic bullets struck the target at 800 yards;
and at 800 yards the respective numbers per
cent. were thirty nine of the former and four
teen Of the latter. A still more extraordinary
fact is, that the new ball will kill at the dis
tance of 400 yards, while the rife ball is not
effective at more than 900 yards. Major Ne
pier, the Director Of the Imperial School Of
Firing, is the inventor of the new bullet.
Year: 1859

We observe with great surprise that the
Republican presses are again assailing US,
and charging the HERALD OF FREEDOM with
being an administration newspaper, bought
up by the Democratic party, because of our
version of the Pottawattamie massacre
Is it true that to tell the TRUTH of anything
pertaining to Kansas affairs is Democratic,
is proof that the editor giving publicity to
such FACTS is in the pay of the administra-
ton? If so, Republicanism is at a low ebb,
and those who love truth for truths sake will
desert the Republican craft, and let it man
age its own affairs. We are Republican,
but not the kind which endorses or apollo
gises for Instructions, or attempts to set
up new governments in opposition to the fed
eral government, nor to excuse or extenu-
ate one of the blackest deeds recorded in
the annals of the 10th century. We refer
to the Pottawattamie massacre, crime
baser than the one at Chotteau's Trading
Post, as the one was in open day, and the
victims Of that bloody drama were shot
down in cold blood; the Pottawattamie vic
Tins were called from their beds at night, and
under the cover of darkness were slain ons
by one, and their bodies were horribly mutt
lated.


The Republican party cannot afford to
drive out every lover Of truth from its ranks,
and the sooner they cease their howi at our
expense the sooner they will have shown
that they are not iCholly destitute of common
sense.
Year: 1859

A committee Of ladies of this city have
so far completed their arrangements that
they have opened correspondence with
Henry WARD BEEcHER for the purpose Of
securing his services as fitting close to the
course Of Lectures to be given here this
winter. 1t is confidently hoped that this
distinguished gentleman will be able to
make US visit sometime in February
The course is to consist of twelve lectures.
Tickets, for the course, one dollar. Any
person, by purchasing a season ticket at the
above price, win be admitted to the course,
and not only hear the best lecturers in Kan
sas, and at least one of celebrity from the
East, but win contribute towards inaugu-
rating an institution greatly needed. We
hope our citizens win assist the public spir-
tied ladies whenever called upon. ~
Year: 1859

20 We are extremely sorry to see
the Republican press SO extremely SEN
sitiye when any facts are detailed in Kansas
history which do not agree with general
received opinions. We do hope the Repubej
lican party is not built upon falsehoods; if
it iz,sit must, and ought to fall to the ground.
And yet the sensitiveness Of Republican
journals, when certain truths are disclosed,
go strongly to show that they are afraid of
the truth.


Once again, we caution the Republican
party against taking stock in Old John
Brown, or trying to make hero of him.
He was disunionist at heart, and as much
to be Stunned as are the disunionists of the
South.
Year: 1859

CO Read the long article under the edi-
torial head on our first page this week.
Those who do SO will observe that "Facts
are stubborn things" in earnest. We have
not been making our assertions about Old
John Brown at random. Redpath says that
he is agoing to write biography of Old
John Brown. We have mass of facts in
our possession concerning him which ought
to be added to the work.
Year: 1859

OF John Ross, the head chief of the
in his annual message takes
the position that the United States should
that tribe for the damage sus-
tanned by the settlement of squatters on
the Neutral Lands" or pay them fair
for the lands and open them
up for settlement.
Year: 1859

cY The "sketch," on the first columns
of our first page this week was written by
a lady of Lawrence. Those who read it
anderstandingly will observe more facts in
it than they would be likelyto suppose from
merely glancing at it. The authoress is a
writer of decided ability, contributor to
one of the Eastern magazines, and has very
graphic powers of description. We trust
she will favor us with other productions of
her nen
Year: 1859

The person who sent us communication
under this title, is requested to give US his
name, as guaranty of the genuineness of
the facts, before we can give them place
in the columns of the HERALD OF FREE
DOM
Year: 1859

eT Notwithstanding the long period Of
dry weather which we have had, the Neo-
sho and Cottonwood have been gradually
rising for week past, until both streams
are up to their usual height.-EmPoriG
Aeus,
Year: 1859

That Doct. ROBINSON entertained very
different view from us on many questions at
that time is true, because he had different
sources of information. We differed warm
ly over the letter sent to Topeka at that
time, and probably would still if it was to
be acted over again. We thought him
identified for year and half with the
anti-peace party of Kansas, and desirous of
protracting our difficulties, that he might
receive personal aggrandisement as con-
sequence. His subsequent action has dis
PEELED those feelings, and we are and have
been satisfied for a long time that he is as
patriotic as any of us, and would war as
earnestly against the enemies of the Union
North or South, as any man in the nation.
Feeling that we know him well, and that
he is perfectly trustworthy, we have yield
ed to him our hearty support. And though
we entertain the most profound respect for
Gov. MEDARY, and knoiO that he would
make good Governor, if elected, yet we
prefer Gov. ROBINSON, and he shall have
our support, though he should not if tinct-
ured in the least with Old John Brownism.
Year: 1859

Yesterday morning while the schr Matilda E. ReLs
Capt Robert P. COnk being towed down the river
nv the steam-tug Columbus and while nearly opposite
Wilnk's ship yard, revolt occurred on board, which
came near resulting in the loss of life. 1t appears from
the evidence taken before Justjces Felt and Conne
that a sailor by the name OF John ODODnell, had been
previously lodged in Jail by Capt Conk for refusing to
do duty AS the schooner was about to put to yes
terday morning, ODonnell put board by an off
cer The mate of the schooner ordered him to do some
thing aoft which order he refused to obey The captain
then repeated the order and ODonnell still refusing
obey the captain seized him by the collar, calling to the
mate to bring the handouts. AS he did so, ODonnell
struck him twice over the head with srng shot, when
Captain Conk returned the blows with his fist, and sez-
ing the sailor by the hair Of the head held him down to
prevent him from striking him, while the mate wrested
the sung-shot from his grasp. After ODonnell had
been disarmed the captain let him loose and ordered him
to go do his duty instead Of which he sprang over the
side of the vessel into the river and for the shore
Capt Conk running aft got bis revolver ard fired two
or three shots at ODonne without effect, and while
standing the house close by the RAIL- was pushed over
board by another sailor by the name OF John Williams
The captain being unable to swim, would, In all proba-
bty have been drowned but for the prompt assistance
of those on board the schr L. s. DaUis which was also
in tow a-stern of the Columbus line was thrown to
him. which he fortunate enough to grasp, and by
which he kept above water until ne was taken aboard
of the L. s. DaUlS.


ODonne was arrested on shore and taken to Justice
Felts Office. Being left for short time in charge of
officer Galloway he Jumped from the window into Bay
Lane and endeavored to effect bis escape by running
he was, however, promptly pursued by officer Galloway
and Others by whom he captured and brought back
to the Office.


After full hearing of the case the justices commit
ted both the prisoners ODonnel and Williams to stand
their trial at the January term OF the Superior Court
for assault with intent to murder.


Savannah Nesrs Sept 29h
Year: 1859

observation-disclosures blindness was the result of
over work and dyspepsia. One of the most eminent
American divines having, for some time, been
compelled to forego the pleasure of reading has
spent thousands of dollars in value and lost
years OF time, in consequence of getting up several
hours before day, and studying by artificial light
His eyes never got well. Multtudes of men and
women have made their eyes weak for life bv the
too free ~ of the eye-sght reading small print
and doing easewing. In view of those things it
Is well to o.-1rve the following rules in the use of
the eyes. Avoid all sudden changes between light
and darkness. Never begin to read or write, or
sew, for several minutes after coming from darkness
to bright light. Never read by twilight, or
moonlight, or of very cloudy day. Never read
or sew directly in front of the light or window or
door. 1t is best to have the light fall from above
obliquely over the left shoulder. Never sleep so
that the first waking the eyes shall open on the
light of window. Do not use the eye-sight by
light so scant that it requires effort to discrm-
nate. Too much light creates glare, and pains
and confuses the sight. The nor. ent you are sens-
BILE of an effort to distinguish, that moment cease,
and take walk ride.


As the sky is blue and the earth green, it would
seem that the ceiling should be blush tnge, and
the carpet green, and the walls of some mellow tint
The moment you are instinctivey prompted 20 rub
the eyes, that moment cease using them. II the
eyelids are glued together waking up, do not
forcibly open them, but apply the saliva with the
hnger-it is the speedest diluent in the world
then wash your eyes and face in warm water.-Haus s
Joarndiof Health