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Year: 1859

The HEsPERIAN.-We perceive that our
amiable, accomplished and talented editorial
cotemporary, Mrs. F. II. Day, intends to
change her popular semi monthly periodical
into monthly magazine of literature and
art The new periodical will be embellished
with elegant lithograph plates, and will con
tain other new and attractive features. The
same price will be charged as before 81 per
year. The new magazine will he issued on
or about the first of March next By all
means, subscribe for it. No intelligent fam
lily should be without it,
Year: 1859

tB- Were it not for the prospect of speedy
railroad communication with the lower coun.
try, we would feel inclined to growl at the
lateness of the arrival of the Sacramento
boat; but knowing "there is a good time
coming" when steamboats, will be accounted
"one-horse institutions" only fit for convey
ing such freight as the cars refuse to carry,
we can afford to bottle our wrath and be
patient.
Year: 1859

FEARFUL.-It is a fearful and melancholy
fact that cases of sickness, arising from the
too free use of ardent spirits, are more nu-
merous at the present time, not only in our
own city, but all over the State, than ever
before known. Some in our wn vcn
ity have proved fatal, while there are others
within our knowledge which will require
the most careful attention to prevent like
result This is a sad state of things, and we
like not to record it.
Year: 1859

The STEAM WAGoN,-We notice that work
men are busily engaged at work on w. P.
Miller's steam wagon, on Fourth street, near
the foundry When the roads get good it is
the intention, we believe, to give said vehicle
fair trial. The perseverance Of Mr.. Miller
is commendablei in the highest degree, wheth.
er the wagon proves a success or not, and We
heartily hope it will.
Year: 1859

To amend an act entitled "An act to estnb-


lish a Code of Civil Procedure"


SECTION |. Be Il enacted By the Gen.
eral assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That
section 436 of the acs entitled IAN net to es.
tablish codo of civil procedure bo and
tho same is hereby amended SO as to read as
| follows Section 436. Lands ana tonomon Is
taken in execution shall not DO sold until
tho officer cause public notice Of the time
and place of sale, to he givon for ut least
thirty DAYS before tho day of sale, by advor-
tsoment in some newspaper printed and OF
general circulation IN tho county or in case
40 newspaper be printed in tho county, in
some newspaper ofgenoral circulation there
in, and by putting up an advertisement upon
the court house door, and in five other pub
lie places in tho county, two of which shall
be in tho township whore such lands and
tenemenls lie. Where such advertisement
is mado in n newspaper published weekly, il
shall bo sufficient to insert the same in five
consecutive numbers therco! but wherever
there shall DO published, both daily and
weekly edition of the newspaper selected
for such advertisement. and the circulation
of tho daily in the county shall exceed that
of tho weekly, it shall ho sufficient for the
officer to publish the said advertisement in
the daily once a week for five consecutive
weeks, before tho day of sale, each insertion
to be on the samo day Of the week proyi
dcd that the expense of such publication in &
daily newspaper shall not exceed the cost n
publishing the same in weekly newspaper
| All sales made without such advertisement
shall be set aside, on motion, by the court t.
which the execution is returnablo.


SEC. .. That the original section 43G OF
| tho act entitled ian act TO establish code
of civil procedure" bo and the same is mere
| by repealed, and this act shall take effect
| and be in forcC from and after its passage.


WILLIAM B. WOODS.
| Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
| MARTIN WELKER.


President Of the Senate.


April. G, 1859.
Year: 1859

Regulating the Modo Of Administering As


siguments in Trust for tho Benefit of


Creditors


SECTION /. BE ii enacted By the Gener-
al Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
when any porsOn shall make an assignment
to a trustee, of any property, money. rights
or credits. in trust for tho benefit of cred-
tors, it shall be tho DUTY of said trustee
within ton days after the delivery of tho
assignment to him, and before disposing of
any property, so assigned, to appear before
tho probate jldge of the county in which
the grantor resided at tho time of executing
the said assignment, produce the original
assignment, or a copy thereof, cause the
same to be filed In tho probate court, and
enter into an undertaking in such sum, with
such suretcs as shall be approved by tho
said Judge, conditioned for the faithful per,
formanco by tho said trustee of his dutioi
according to law.


SEC. 2. Ifany assignee as aforesaid shall
not, within ton days after his nomination tC
such trust comply with the provisions of the
first section of this act, it shall be the duty
of the probate judge, on application OF the
assignor or any one or more of his creditors
to remove tho said assignee and appoint
another in his stead, who shall thoreuPon
Immediately comply with tho provisions "'
the foregoing section; and the probate Juuge
shall make and enforce all necessary oruers
| to put the said trustees so appointed mo
possession of any property, money, r,ghtsor
| credits belonging 10 the asslgnor at the time
he made said assignment


| SEC 3 Every assignee within the pro'
visions of this act shall, within thirty days
Year: 1859

But few have il in their power 10 do so
much good or evil as printers. We know
they all glory in DR., Franklin as father,
and are wont to mention his name with
veneralion. Happy would it be for them
il they would read the following with a
resolution to initiate it:


Soon after his establishment in PhiIa-
delphia, Franklin was offered piece to
publish in his newspaper ; being very
busy, he begged the gentleman to leave
it for consideration. The next day The
author called, and asked his opinion Of il.
Franklin replied


Why, sir, am sorry to say | think
it highly scurrilous and defamatory.-
Being at a loss, on account of my poverty,
whether TO reject it or not, | thought
would put it 10 this issue-at night, when
my work was done, bought two penny
loaf, on which, with mug OF cold water
1 supped heartily, and then wrapping
myself in my great coat, slept very sound
Iy on the floor till morning, when another
loaf and mug OF water afforded me &
breakfast. Now, sir, since can live
comfortably in this manner, why should
| prostitute my press to personal hatred
and party passion, for more luxurious
living ?"


One cannot read this anecdote of our
American sage, without thinking of Soc
rates. reply to King Archelaus, who haC
pressed him to give up preaching in Tho
dirty streets of Athens, and come and live
with him in his splendid court:


Meal. please your Majesty, is hal
penny peck at Athens, and water cal
get for nothing "--I'rinterS' NeaOs Letter
Year: 1859

Wurtenburg, all look upon war as prob
able eventuality. Their armies are being
put on war footing; heads of depart
ments are in council together the export
Of horses is forbidden; s; patriotic speeches
are made in the Chamber; and as mat
ter of course, the conscription is heavier
than ever What passes in the vast and
silent empire of the Gar, it is not SO easy
to learn with accuracy, but there are ru.
lnors of troops concentrated in Poland, and
we may conclude that there, too, there is
no alleviation Of the burden of an armed
peace. But when we turn to our own
country, we feel most keenly the situation
of affairs Are these exactions nevYr to
end! Are these apprehensions .leter to
be allayed? Twenty three millions were
spent in armaments last year, and yet the
cry is still, Give Statesmen and Gener-
ais tell us We are not secure. Periodical
panics humiliate US in the opinion Of for
eigners, and tend to degrade the nation
even in its own eyes. We are assured by
the Premier that no taxes can be taken off,
and we may think ourselves fortunate if
no new ones are imposed. The talk is
continually of recruiting soldiers, manning
the navy, casting rifled cannon, and build
ing invulnerable craft"
Year: 1859

Kind reader, the morning is cold, the
wind blows sharp and keen, and while you
may be comfortably housed, and warmly
clad, give a thought and perform an act of
charity for the poor that surround you
They are Gods children, and must be fed
and clothed, for while it has pleased Him
to crown You with plenty, and place you
above the reach of want, It's surely no
crime for you to give a little to youl less
fortunate neighbors.


II is true that we may not witness as much
destitution this winter as we have done in
previous ones, for those manufactures that
of them resumed, thus giving employment
to thousands of hard working mechanics,
that last winter were the subjects of chari-
ty, and who filed to over-howing, onr soup
houses and other benevolent institutions
still we venture to say that within the
sound of the State House bell, there are
hundreds of families that to-day need a
helping hand. Perform the part of the
good Samaritan, and visit these children
of poverty in their lowly dwelling places,
administer to their wants and necessities,
for by these little actions you will not only
prevent much suffering that would other
wise occur, but you would be carrying out
that golden rule-"Do unto others as you
would have others do unto YOU"


We say, "Remember the poor" for
though to-day you may be reveling in all
the luxuries that money and friends could
possibly furnish, to-morrows setting sun
may find you mendicant at the door Of
charity. Though to day all may seem
sunshine and happiness to you, tomorrow
may bring its howling blasts, and storm
clouds may we'll UP in your path, and en-
gulph you in their vortex.


Give a thought and care for the poor
Go to work and search them ont in your
own immediate neighborhood, and give
them such relief as may be in your power
and you will feel much happier and better
for having furthered the ends Of charity,
by the performance of kind action to-
wards your poorer neighbors. Commence
your good deeds early, and wait not until
exposure and want shall have laid low the
manly forms of those whom the Father Of
All recognizes as His children, and loves
them with parents love- Philadelphia
| Commonwealth.
Year: 1859

A TOUCHING 1NCIDENT-A correspon-
dent writing from Philadelphia to the
Louisville Democrat, relates the follow
ing:


Whilst an aged and poorly clad female
was asking aims at the corner Of Fourth
and Chesnut streets, a smart looking sailor
passed within few feet OF her gazing in
tently for several minutes on her haggard
face. She approached him and ex-
tended her hand in silence Instantly his
hand found its way to his capacious pock-
ct, and when he drew it out it was filled
with gold and silver, which he forced her
to accept, saying


'FThere, good mother, take this; you
may as we'll have it as the landsharks.-
The last cruise [ had out of New York
found me with four hundred dollars on
hand; but as the Neighbors told me my
old mother was dead, got on spree with
the money, and spent it all inside Of a
week, and then shipped again"


Oh! good-good sir you arc too kind
to an old body like me. For your sake l
will take it. "Oh you remind me Of my
poor son, George, who shipped and was
drowned. Oh George-George White
where are you now!'


George White!'. hurriedly exclimed
the now excited sailor. 'Why that's my
name And you--you are my mother p
With this he seized her in lis arms and
kissed her atfcctionately, whilst the big
tears of joy rolled down his bronzed
cheek. The poor woman was entirely
overcome ly the recovery Of her long-lost
child, and wept and groaned alternately.
A carriage shortly after conveyed the
mother and son away, leaving many a
moistened eye among the crowd who wit
messed the scene.
Year: 1859

Gods Protection to the Toung Dler.--
An old Canadian hunter declares that the
reason why the wild deer were not all kill,
ed wheE young, Gas they only breed once
year and are always surrounded by 9TH
er animals which prey upon them, as dogs,
wolves, bears, panthers, etc. is that ''no
dog or other animal can smell the track OF
a doe or fawn, while the latter is too young.
to take care of itself.' lie stated that he
had often seen it demonstrated. lie had.
taken his dogs over the ground where he
Just before seen thcnl pass, and they wouldt
take no notice of the track, and could not
be induced to follow when taken to the.
spot, while they would instantly discover
the track of any deer not having young
ones. This is but one proof of the adap--
ton of the natural laws to preserve life;
when it most needs protection.
Year: 1859

Al few days ago, a lawyer gave an In
suit to the judge OF the court of common
pleas, at Logansport, Ohio, while upon
the bench, whereupon the judge got up at
once from his seat and going into the bar
gave the chap asound drubbing,.
Year: 1859

Es- A visitor going into free school
during the half-yearly examination, noticed
two fine looking boys, one of whom had taken
the first prize, and the other the second
Said the teacher: "The boy who took the first
prize is the son of the man who saws my
wood; the boy who took the second prize is
the son Of the Governor of our State.'
Year: 1859

Ezs- The Norwich Bulletin tells story
which the world may exercise its judgement
ia believing or doubling. 1t is this at a
clambake OF 4 Sunday School one OF the
gentlemen there present dropped his gold
watch into the pit with the clans. He bad
so much confidence in the mechanism that
be let it remain till the clans we're throughly
cooked, when it was taken out with shovel
and put aside to cool. 1t kept on running
during the trial, and is as good watch as
ever.
Year: 1859

CrrY TAX SAIE-Thr property on which the
city taxes had not been paid for the present
year. was sold by the City Marshal. on Monday
and yesterday. The most of the property was
bid in by an agent, appointed for that purpose
BY the CITY Trustees.
Year: 1859

HI Mr. Robert Kennicut left Chicago last week
on journey overland, to the North Pole. He Is
an ardent naturalist and his object is the pursuit
OF his favorite science. His route is first to Fort
Garey, on the red river Of the North, and thence
he VIII make his journey with the agents of the
Hudson Bay Company, to whom he mas letters
from the Governor, Sir George Simpson He will
visit ork factory, on the Hudson Bay, during
The summer, and returning to Fort Carey will
make winter trip on dog sledges to Great Slave
lake, reaching McKenzies river in the spring of
le6o, with the whole Of that year before him to
pursue his explorations along tha coast of the Po


lar Sea. He expects to return in 1861
Year: 1859

ID meeting Of the members Of the Bar in
Baltimore is to be- held Oh Saturday in the Supe-
rior Court Room in order to express their v.ws in
relation To the site to be selected for the United
States Court House about to be erected by the
Government
Year: 1859

The Sun A DARK BALL-It is pretty gen
orally conceded by physicists, at the present
day, that the globe of the sun is dark and
opaque body, enveloped in cloudy reflect
ing atmosphere. Accordingly, the luminous
area is not the surface of the body of the
sun itself, but that ola surrounding gaseous
substance. The spots on the sun are simply
openings in his envelope of lumino and
cloudy strata, exposing his dark body to
view. The dark nuclei of the spots are por-
tions of the surface of the non luminous
globe of the sun, and their penumbral fringes
are the interior cloudy stratum, which is
strongly Illuminated by the enveloping
photosptere, while the globe of the sun is
screened from the luminous medium by the
cloudy atmosphere The openings are sup
posed to be effected by powerful, perhaps
upward, currents of the solar atmosphere
which represent immense physical agitation:
that are beyond comparison with terrestia
phen mena Both of he enveloping strata
are temporarily removed by these agitations
boston Post
Year: 1859

Twenty fve years ago, woman se-
duced by farmer in Albany, gave birth,
to little girl. She afterward went. to
Columbia County and married mechanic
while the farmer also welded and pros
pered. In course Of time, the girl came
to this city as IA servant, aud a short time
since, married young mason here
The farmer coming to town with produce.
was attracted by the girls appearance,
aud led to course Of inquiry which re-
suited 10 establishing the fact that she
was his lost daughter. His wife had
never known of his criminal love- and he
dared not reveal it to her For several
months he wrapt the secret in his own
breast, till at last paternal affection would
no longer allow him to remain silent, and
he made himself known to his daughter,
told his wife all, who wisely forgave him,
aud consented to receive her as one Of
the family. Tho daughter is happy 10
tho possession Of a fathers love and will
be joint heir of his property.
Year: 1859

The HYDRAULIc CRANE.-Sir VIM. G..
Armstrong, the inventor of the rilled can
non. has also invented machine called the
hydraulic crane, which to judge from the
description. is one of the most valuable of
iabor-seving inventions. 1t is thus describ-
ed by one who saw it in operation The
locomotive steam engine has been called
the iron horse. The hydraulic crane ought
to he called the iron elephant. a huge
iron crane stands upon the quay AT New
castle, within few feet Of the edge. A
very thick chain hanging over the water
may be taken TO represent the elephants
trunk. Al the foot of the crane is a small
horizontal dial with two fingers. A man
or boy turns one of these fingers to the
right-the chain descends into the hole of
the ship lying at anchor beneath Ano be-
Year: 1859

SANCTUARY OF HoME.--It is proposed TO amend
the Homestead Law so that unmarried men may
possess home which bailifs and creditors may
not enter uninvited. We believe the proposition
to be wise and just, presuming that exemption
will be proportional to individual necessity The
law enabling creditor to unhouse debtor is a
relic of barbarism; it is unnatural and inhuman
Little creatures of the earth have dens of shelter
from ravening beasts of prey, where their win
tcr's store is safe; birds Of the air have nests
beyond the reach OF predatory fox or purblind
owl, and the son of man, only, hath not where to
lay his head. We maintain that man, unstaned
by crime, should have some place on earth where
lie may turn and resist pursuit and assert that
the rights Of man entitle him to shelter from
winter s cold and summers heat. Even the ugly
spider who weaves drapery about his hole in the
wall, comes to the door and resists invasion OF
his homo, and will thrust his fangS through the
straw, by which he is forced to defensive battle;
and should not man, companionIess, unfortunate,
afraid 10 meet bis fellow on the highway OF busl-
ness. have some place of sanctuary where he may
arrest the remorseless hand Of the law when
would drag the fugitive from the last resting
place. save one? ~


It is no argument to assert that such privileges
might be abused by the depraved ana dishonest;
nearly every law devised by human wisdom, may,
for the same reason be condemned: the same Oh
iection NAV be Justly made TO the right of habeas
corpus, or the privilege Of appeal TO superior
tribunal But it is better that hundred Villains
escape punishment than that one innocent person
should wrongfully suffer.
Year: 1859

THE MOrNTAINEER.-r The mon most worthy Of
mention and yet the most neglected, are the he
rocs of the wood, the mountaineers, the pioneers
who lead the way of civilization. They make
paths through soliudes and multitudes follow:
they traverse the country in advance of States to
uncOnsciousy herald their coming, and to finally
disappear leaving no word except that they were
the miserable couriers of obscurity. Many of
them die from violence or wretchedness, and their
names die also; "a few have acted so sufficiently
in the view Of contemporaries that little histories
Of their adventures may be collected and passed
along the plane Of " remarkable men"


Sierra Citizen.
Year: 1859

THE doctors fee in New Orleans for a yellow
fever case is one hundred dollars, more or less,
kill or cure. If taken in season the doctors a t.
tention is not required after the fourth day. One,
two and three thousand dollars a week is no un-
common amount of fees for good yellow fever
physician.
Year: 1859

A Coon DEAL OF ADo.-Some of the San Fran
cisco papers are reporting the testimony in the
case of " Gougenheim against the Bark Glimpse" !"
showing the horrible suferins of Miss Joey, and
how that the grouty old Captain continued in the
sulks. We reckon Miss Joey was at first little
too queenly, and tried the old mans temper. The
suit is proper enough but we hardly think many
people are interested enough to read the tire
some evidence.
Year: 1859

HoLD sheet of white paper over the smoke
that curls up from bnrning tobacco, and after
pipeful or a cigar has been devoured, scrape the
condensed smoke from the paper and put a very
small amount on the tongue of a cat, and you
will see her die by strokes of parays in fifteen
Minutes
Year: 1859

AN Indiana man who had married second
time, wishing to remove the body of his first wife,
found the body turned to stone. lie removed
the stone woman to his house, where hundreds
came to see her.
Year: 1859

Take one-fourth mole money than your
actual estimated expenses.


Acquaint yourself with tie geography
OF the route and region of travel.


llaye good supply Of change. and
have no bill or piece higher than ten dol
'ars. that you may not take counterfcis
change. I


So arrange it as TO have but single ar
| ticle Of luggage Ia look after.


Dress substantially; better be too hot FIR
two hours at noon. than be too cold for the
/ remainder of the twehty-four.


Arrange, under all circums tances. TO be
at the place of starting fifteen or twenty
minutes before tie time. thus allowing for
unavoidable or unanlicipa:ed detention ON
the way.


Do net commence a ioulney's travel b.
fore breakfast, even if that has 10 be eaten
at daylight. Dinner or supper. or both.
can be heallhfuIly dispensed with, than a
good warm breakfast.


Put your purse and watch in Your vest
pocket. and pat all under your pillow. and
yon will not be likely to leave either.


The. most secure fastening of your
chamber door, is a common bolt on the in
side; If there is none. lock the door. tnrr
the key go that it can be drawn partly out:
and put the wash basin under it; thus. any
attempt to use Jimmy. or put in another
key, will push it out and cause racket
among the crockery, which will be pretty
certain to rouse the sleeper and rout the
robber.


A SIX penny sandwich eaten leisurly in
the cars. is better for YOU than dinner
bolted at station


Take with you months supply of pa
tience, and think thirteen times before you
reply once to any supposed rudeness, or
inattent;on


10 not suppose yourself specially and
designedly neglected, if walters at hotels
do not bring what you call for in double
quick time: nothing SO distinctly marks the
well bred man as 4 quiet wai,ing on all
such occasions; passion proves the pup.
pv.


Do not allow yourself to converse il
tone loud enough to be heard by person
at two or three seats from you; it is the
mark of boor if in man, and Of want
of refinement and ladylike delicacv. if in
woman. 4 gentleman is not noisy; la
dies are serene.


Comply cheerfully and gracefully with
The customs of conyeyances in which YOU
travel, and Of the place where you stop.


Respect yourself by exhibiting the mar
ners of a gentleman and "A lady. if you
wish TO be treated as such, and then You
will receive the respect of others
Travel is great levelei; take the posi-
tlon which others assign You from your
conduc; rather than from your pretcnsions.
Hall.