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Year: 1860

II would be to the saving Of human health
and happiness, and life itself, if the periodi-
cal press would never publish a recipe for any
human ailment. which involved the taking Of
anything into the stomach.


Some scrap-editor characterizes it as an ex-
cellent remedy for a cough caused By a COM
mon cold to soak an unbrokeu egg for forty
eight hours in a half-pint of vinegar, then add
as much honey, break up all together, and
take teaspoonful for dose several times
day.


II the writer OF that recipe had possessed
the smallest amount of common observation,
he would have known that if man begins to
cough, as the result of a common cold, it is
the result Of nature herself attempting the
cure and she will effect it in her own time,
and more etfectually than any man can do, if
she is only let alone, and her instincts cher
ished. What are those instincts She ab-
hors food, and Graves warmth. Hence, the
moment man is satisfied that he has taken
cold let him do three things: lst, eat not an
atom I'd. go to bed and cover up warm in
warm room; Sd, drink as much cold water
as he wants, or much hot herb tea as he
can, and in three cases out of four, he will be
almost entirely well within thirty-six hours.


If he does nothing for his cold for forty
eight hours after the cough commences, there
is nothing that he can swallow that will, by
any possibility, do him any good for the
cold, with such start, will run its course of
about fortnight, in spite of all that can be
done, and what is swallowed in the meantime,
in the way of physic, is hindrance and not
4 good.


Feed cold and starve fever" is mis-
chievous fallacy. A cold always brings a
fever the cold never begins to get well until
the fever begins to subside but every mouth
full swallowed is that much more fuel to feed
the fever, and, but for the fact that as soon as
the cold is fairly seated, nature, in kind Of
desperation, steps in and takes away the ap-
petite, the commonest cold would be followed
by very serious results, and in frail people,
would be almost always fatal.


These things being so, the very fact of
waiting forty-eight hours, gives time for the
cold to fix itself in the system; for a cold
does not usually cause cough until day or
two has passed, and then waiting two days
longer gives it its fullest chance to do its
work before anything at all is done.-HaWs
Journal of Health.
Year: 1860

In the course of some remarks to the young
ladies who graduated on Tuesday from the
Mount St. Vincent Academy, Archbishop
Hughes made the following excellent sugges-
ton:


"Although it is of the utmost importance,
young ladies' that you should have good edu-
cation should be accomplished, cultivated, grace
full, and edited, yet there are other things that
cannot be lost sight of. Before another year
rolls around, propose to arrange with the Sis
ters for new branch of study in the Academy.
That branch of study is what the French call
the science of cuisine. 1tis the science Of keep
ing house, and that we all know commences
with the kitchen. Every young lady, I don't
care if she be Queens daughter, ought to I'M
derstand that department of life. Even though
she may not have to practiceit, though she may
be able to hire her cook, yet she should under
stand it herself for it may happen some day
that the cook will dismiss her. Great laugh
ter. What predicament she would be in,
then. Well, what was going to say, was that
the Sisters should arrange it that all the girls
over thirteen years ofage, should be enabled to
spend portion of their time in the kitchen,
and become acquainted with cooking and house.
keeping. Here will be new bureau Of educa-
ton. Laughter We shall then have the
theory and some practice, too
Year: 1860

BY CAPT. n. D. ALEXANDER, U. s. A.


We would carry our reader back some
thirty years to the times when civilization
was slowly approaching the western wilds,
and when the spirit of adventure led the
hardy pioneers out from their native villages
ITO the domain of the red man. One lovely
morning in June, two travellers, both we'll
mounted, drew their reins upon the banks
of the Mississippi where now stands the
Aourishing town of Red King. As their
vision took in the wide range of water, of
prairie and bluff that lay spread out before
them, look of satisfaction seemed to light
up the features of each. for surely their gaze
never rested on a lovelier spot. After a few
moments silence the elder of the two dis
mounted from his steed and metioned to his
companion to do the same


NAY, Barton, prefer the landscape as
seen from this position" answered his com
panion. Il shall keep my saddle until you
are ready to remount."


eve shall go nc. farther" Barton replied
.t'If we are to pitch our tents in the wilder
ness, brother mind. let it be here, for we
may not find a greener spot, or one that we
should like better. See this grove Of pines
little labor will transform it into rustic
palace, where Barton and Harry Newton
may find the rest they are in pursuit Of"


$50 be it then.' Harry answered, as he
threw himself from his horse, and unslung
the rifle from his back. "When we
started agreed to abide by your selection,
and shall not question it now. This is in
deed lovely place Surely no white man
has ever before set his foot upon this soli-
tude, never pressed the rich soil beneath us.
Let us be the first to awake its slumbering
echoes"


Ere his brother could stop him, Harry
raised the rifle to his shoulder and pulled
the trigger. From crag to crag, from val
ley to valley, the sound of the report flew,
disturbing the stiffness that had hitherto been
almost felt, and driving many feathered
resident screaming into the air.


''You will learn better in time, Harry"
Barton said ''Never again waste shot,
even for whim. You may need all your
ammunition ere long. We are now in the
territory of the Decotahs, and must keep a
careful watch against surprise


"You surely are not alarmed at our alb
scnce from the settlements, or fearful of the
Indians p


'.No! I only wish to meet them in the
bread light of day, face to face. We shall
soon make friends of them if they approach
US thus; but they may not stop to form friend
ships if they come upon us unaware"


Il have felt your powers of persuasion,
and judging from their influence upon me.
cannot doubt your winning qualities. For
myself, not being so gifted, shall keep my
Year: 1860

The unmarried women, says an exchange,
who can read this without indignation, ought
to be married:


Let every wife be persuaded that there are
two ways of governing family. The FIRST is
by the expression of that will which belongs to
force; the second to the power of mildness to
which every strength will yield. One is the
power of the husband a wife should never en-
ploy any other arms than those of gentleness.
When woman accllstoms herself to say Il
will she deserves to lose her empire.


Avoid contradicting your husband When
we smell rose it is to imbue the sweets of odor;
we !ok for everything amiahle in woman
Whoever is often contradicted feels insensibly
an aversion for the person who contradicts,
which gains strength by time, and whatever be
her good qualities, is not easily destroyed
Year: 1860

Occupy yourself only with household affairs,
wait till your husband confdes to you those of
higher Importance, and do not read lectures to
him. Let your. preaching be a good example,
and practice virture yourself to make him love it.


Command his attention by being always kind
to him never exact anything, and you will at
tain much appear always fattered by the little
he does for you, which will excite him to do
more.


All men are vain never wound his vanity,
not even in the most trifing instances. A wife
may have more sense than her husband, but she
should never seem to know it,


When man gives wrong counsel, never feel
that he has done so, but lead him by degrees to
what is rational, with mildness and gentleness !;
when he is convinced, leave him to the merit of
having found out what is just and reasonable.
When a husband is out Of temper, behave
obligingly to him if he is abusive, never retort,
and never prevail over him to humble him.
| Choose we'll your friends, have but few, and
be careful of following their advice in all mat
ters.


Cherish neatness without luxury, and plea
sure without excess dress with taste, particular
ly with m d.sty; vary in The fashi m OF your
dress, especially as regards colors. 1t gives a
change to the ideas, and recalls pleasing recolec-
tions. Such things may appear trifilng, but
they have more Importance than is imagined.


Never be curious to pry into your husband S
concerns, but obtain his confidence. Always
preserve economy, avoid being out of temper,
and be careful not to scod by this means he
will find his house pleasanter than any other.


Seem always to obtain information from him,
especially before company, though you may pass
yourself for simpleton.


Never forget that wife owes all her impor-
tance to that of her husband. Leave him en-
trely master of his own actions, to go or come
whenever he thinks ft A wife ought to make
her company amiable to her husband, that he
will not be able to exist without it, then he vi i'll
not seek for pleasure abroad, if she does not pal
take of it with him.
Year: 1860

RS The foundation of domestic happiness is
faith in the virtue of woman the foun ,ation of
all political happiness is confidence in the integ-
rity of man ; and the foundation of all happiness,
temporal and eternal, is reliance on the good
ness Of God.
Year: 1860

est son, who had just crossed his four
teeth birthday, had been obliged to leave
the district school and let himself out as
a 'chore boy to penurious old farmer in
the vicinity of Woodford. 49,


So troubles thickened over the heads of
the carpenters little family, and the face
of Mrs. Strong grew paler and more pa,
tient day by day.
Year: 1860

The New York World in an article win.
dicating its political independence, after rc.
ferring to the various corruptions and NAL
feasances of the democracy, has the follow.
ing reference to transaction on the Re-
publican side;


"Take the bargain that tho Republican
Congressman attempted to drive with John
D. Defrees, for the lucrative office of House
printer-he to contribute half of his net
profits to the Executive Republican Com
mittee for Republican electioneerng fund
"a proposition submitted to the Reptfbli-
can Caucus and accepted, and under which
Mr.. Defrees came within one or two votes
Of an election in the House-the whole
transaction verified beyond any possibility
of doubt by the investigation of the Senate
Select Committee on Printing-where
among the Republican papers did wo see
anything like an adequate condemnation Of
that shameful trafficking in place of public
trustY"


This statements contrary in its features to
our recollection of the facts, and so appeared.
upon reading it in the World, but we had
not the means at hand to contradict it. We
find in the Chicago Tribune a correction Of
the story, which is in accordance with our
own understanding. That paper says that
the Republican Congressman never attempt
ed to drive any bargain with John D. De-
frees, directly or indirectly. Nor does the
investigation of the "Scnate Select Com
mlttee on Printing" show anything of the
sort. The truth Of the matter is that Mr.
Defrees made the proposition Of his own
accord, and the tender of one-half the prof
its Of the House Printing to the Republi-
can Congressional document committee de-
feated him. His voluntary proposition was
known to only half dozen persons in the
Republican caucus the evening when he
was nominated. On the following day,
when it became know to the members gem
orally, the chairman of the Republican doc
umeDt committee on the part of the Senate
and the chairman on the part of the House
both resigned their positions, and tho Re-
pubicans of the House dropped Mr.. De-
frees and elected a new man.


From this it will readily be seen that
the facts of the case, instead of showing
any completely in wrong on the part of the
Republicans of the House, shows exactly
the reverse-that they promptly and prop
crly refused to have anything to do with
the profits of the Office, or to allow cent
of them to 60 into tho treasury of their
party. Such course was entirely consist
ent with the subsequent action of the Re-
publicans in taking prompt measures to abate
the printing evil.-Toledo Blade.
Year: 1860

Official information has been received at
the Census Office of the completion of their
duties by some Of the Assistant Marshals
in several of the States, and the samples of
work which have been transmitted to tho
bureau indicate the general execution of
the work in manner highly satisfactory.
1t is the first time in the history of the gov
eminent that the census of any district in
the United States has been completed with
in month of the time fixed by law for
the commencement of the enumeration
The number of Marshals and assistants is
about five thousand, and The prosecution of
this work will distribute about one and a
half millions of dollars throughout the
country. The cost of the last, or seventh
census, was one million three hundred thou
sand dollars.
Year: 1860

Some mention has been made in the pa
pers of man by the name of Eldridge
who died recently in the town of Chatham,
on Cape Cod from starvation. This man
lived more than seventy days without food
or nourishment of any kind. A friend of
ours, who resides in Chatham, has given us
some facts in this extraordinary case, which,
were they not received from undoubted au-
thority, would be beyond belief. Mr.. Ed
ridge was undoubtedly insane, but there
was "method in his madness" such as has
rarely been evinced by any human being.
He was in the full possession of his health
and strength, and his vital power far ex-
ceeded that of ordinary men, which ac-
counts for his long endurance under circum-
stances 10 which most others would have
much sooner succumbed. He had often
expressed his determination to commit sui
eide, but acknowledged his lack of courage
to do it in the moro ordinary modes of
drowning, hanging, DC. Every means that
could be suggested were used by his friends
to persuade him to desist from his purpose,
but without avail No stratagem that
could be devised, no force that could be used

was left untried to supply the starving man
with sustenance. He successfully resisted
every effort to that end. When asked il
he was not hungry, he would say, 10, yes,
could eat with as good relish as ever"
He would sit down by the family while they
werc at their meals, and would look wist-
fully at the table, but nothing could induce
him to admit a particle of food into bis
mouth. He would go into the cellar, and,
standing over tho pork barrel, apostrophize
it thus: 81 will eat you all up" He re-
tanned his strength during the seventy days
sufficiently to walk about the house, until
the last fortnight, when nature finally sue
cumbed, and he took his bed never to rise
again. He gave no reason for his singular
conduct, except that he had lived long
enough and was of no use in the world
A more extraordinary instance of strong
self-will, and superhuman power of com
mand over the appetite probably is not on
record.-Lynn Mass. Reporter.
Year: 1860

Few at the South deny the power of Congress to pass
laws for the protection Of slave property in the Terto
ries-I eertafHiy do HOt.-EfsTsehel y. Johnson


That is specimen of the opinions open
ly avowed by the Douglas candidate for
Vice President, which the organs of that
party will not publish, even at advertising
rates. And yet, they have so low estimate
of the public intelligence, as to suppose they
can suppress the real principles of their can
didates, and dupe voters into blindly sup
porting Slave-Code, when they suppose
they are voting for Popular Sovereignty
Toledo Blade.
Year: 1860

Old San Jacinto is determined to sweep
the field of-Texasl At public meeting
held in the city of Houston on the 9th inst. /,
Gen. Houston mado speech in which he
stated that he bad accepted popular nom
ination for the Presidency; and that having
put himself at the disposal of the People,
no earthly power could induce him to with
draw his name from the contestl Hurrah
for plucky Sam
Year: 1860

The WEA1HER.-Yesterday WAS delicions. A
fresh pure breeze blew in from the lake all day.
Spring and tall apparel Was simply comfortable,
and holders Of linen suits had no call for the
same. The ice cream and soda men are the
least happy Of any class at such state Of facts,
but where will you find finer weather1
Year: 1860

SO that they could not be detected, and in-
timated that he, as a binder, knew how to
erase writing so that it could not be dis
covered He tried his skill, and showed
that it was impossible to do so. When
this last effort proved unsuccessful, he
abandoned the struggle. and left the com
miitee.room with the indelible stigma OF
perjury stamped upon him,


Nothing but the basest perjury can
sully my good name," wrote the Presi-
dent in the proud consciousness of his un-
assailable integrity, little knowing as he
wrote that the basest of all the articles of
malice was being resor,ed to in order to
damage his character. But the gracious
Being in whose benefcent watchfulneas
and Almighty power he expressed such
devout reliance did'defend' and protect
him by detecting and exposing the infa-
nous cheat that had been perpetrated by
reckless profligate in malicious revenge
for being defeated in an attempt to plumber
the Government.


Pettibone is fair specimen of the class
of men on which the Black Republicans
rely to sustain their false accusations
against the President. Bafled knsves and
disappointed plundcrers are the instru-
nents with which they can expect to
achieve their base designs. Providence
has unmasked their inquity, and furnish
ed the American people indubitable evil
dence of the schemes by whicn unprinci-
pied political factions seek to blacken the
reputation Of the man whom they have ell
evated to the highest and most honorable
position in the world Washington Con-
stitutton.
Year: 1860

Gg-On All FOOLS Day conductor Up.
on Western road was sold very cheap by
some youngsters dressing up a billet Of
wood in suitable fnery to represent young
lady. and placing it upon the platform at
the station where he very politely offered
10 help her on We presume he ,hought
it right pretty dam sell
Year: 1860

EgThe first rail ever laid in Kansas
was put down on the ST. Joseph and
Marysvlle road on Monday of last week.
This is lie commencement of the first
section of the great Pacific Railroad west
of the Missouri. which will be rapidly
pushed forward.
Year: 1860

ba5- The Dutch Flat Enquirer learns that
a case of varioloid has made its appearance
at Lost Camp. The patient contracted the
disease on board ship a few weeks since,
when coming to the State.
Year: 1860

and notice slight milky juice in the
masked mass. Then leave portion ten
or twelve days later, and upon threshing
and cleaning up carefully compare the
results. II this course we're adopted BY
one or two intelligent farmers in every
neiehborhood, and reported to the agri-
cultural papers, il would do much to set
tie the question and introduce q uniform
practice.


To test the value of hay cut early
with hay cut later, may be moro diff
cult ma,ter-but still, by weighing por-
tons OF the two kinds, aud by a critical
observation OF the manner in which the
cattle eat them, and their apparent ef-
fects, something may be learned that win
be valuable. A pretty fair test woald
be TO lay equal portions Of each kind Of
hay, side by side, in front of the staneh-
cons before the cattle are tied up, and on
bringing them to the places, observe
whether they make selection. 1t would
be necessary probably to try this more
than once, and if the preference of the
cattle were uniform upon one kind Of
the hay, we should feel tolerably safe in
being guided in our practice by their
instincts.


We hope experiments will be made
and reports sent US that may be publish
ed for the benefit Of all.
Year: 1860

| -a aud House Of Representatives: &
| Our deep and heartfelt gratitude is due to
that Almighty power which has bestowed upon
US such varied and numerous blessings through.
out the past year. Tie general health OF the
country has been excellent; our harvests have
been unusually plentiful. and prosperity smiles
throughout the land. Indeed, Notwithstanding
our dement's, We have much reason to believe
from the past events in our history, that we
have enjoyed the special protection Of Diving
Providence ever since our origin as nation.
We have been exposed to many threatening
and alarming difficulties in our progress; but
on each successive occasion the impending
cloud has been dissipated at the moment il
appeared ready to burst upon our head, and
the danger to our institutions has passed away.
May we ever be under the divine guidance and
protection!


Whilst it is tho duty Of the President ..from
Of the State of the Union" shall not refer in
detail;to the recent sad and bloody occurrences
ut Harpers Ferry. Still, it is proper TO ot-
serve that these events, however bad and cruel
in themselves, derive their chief Importance
from the apprehension that they are but symp-
toms OF an incurable disease iu the public mind.
which may break ont in still more dangerous
outrages and terminate at last in an open war
by the North to abolish slavery in the South
Whilst, for myself, entertain no such appre-
hension, they ought to afford solemn warning
to US all to beware OF the approach d danger.
Our Union is u stake of such inestimable value
as to demand our constant and watchful vigil
ance for its preservation. In this view, let ME
implore my countrymen, North and South, to
Year: 1860

1IO07A OA1s10 4A1O41J '0t11AN " =
band


saw model husband in dream,


Where things not exactly as they seem;
A moral man, to skeptics be it known;
The wife he loved and cherished was-his own;
And for the test-I saw the husband wait
With horse and chaise five minutes at the gate
While Jane put on her things nor spoke one sour
Or bitter word though waiting halt an hour
For dinner and like patience on throne,
He didn't swear to find button gone.
Year: 1860

SKILLED OUT.-We learn from the
Auscatine Journal that while on his way home
isom this city, the other day. Harry OConner
OF spilled out Of h. sleigh. and that bis horse
With thlils attached, put for home, leaving
Harry to trujge along home on foot, which
ieat he accomplished in due course OF time He
received no injuries. as We are GLAD to hear
Year: 1860

lake NoTIcE.-Very particular at
t@ntion is directed to the Advertisement Of the
county Collector In this ssua Let the matter
te attended TO at cnce, or before the time spec
ed therein.
Year: 1860

fNHESE MEDICINES HAVE NOW BEEN


l before the pubic Tor period Of TiilR. Y
l bAR~, and during that time have maintained
high character In almost every part OF the Globe
ior their extraordinary and imlRe late power Of
restoring perfect health 70 persons suffering under
neary every kind Of disease to which the human
frame j. liable


The following among the distressing variety
Year: 1860

The following incident is related in con-
nection with the disaster at Lawrence:


a touching incident is related of IL com
pany of girls, who were safe and cOmpara-
lively uninjured, until tile Gre broke out.
They would soon have been rescued if the
devouring flames had not shut out every
hope from the prison i'll which they were
immured, but whenthe fire began to roar
around them, they, es if by inspiration,
Joined in singing the hymn


ave ure going home to glory


Their voices rose clear and musical
above the cracking Of the flame, hUt they
were soon silenced to be heard no more
until they had passed the narrow sea that
divided them from the heaven of their faith.