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Year: 1869

sg~ For few nights past. number of
stage struck lunatics have been ranting and
unfolding their tales at well known hall
on the south side of the river. They would
be in better and more appropriate sphere
if they were to 70 back to their legitimate
business of hoelng corn and potatoes.
Year: 1869

The WEATHER. the past week
we have been treated to all kinds of wealth
er from cold to warm, and from warm to
cold, sunshine to rain, and from rain to
sunshine. Happily it has terminated in
some very fine weather, and we hope that
it will continue so, althonghit it has been
SO cbangeabe that we can hardly expect
anything good. a..ea
Year: 1869

r@- In the Radical State Of Rhode
Island, 10000 white men are disfranchised
BY property clause in tue constitution of
the State. The same State is in f.vor of
forcing negro suffrage On the Southern
States at the point of the bayonet.
Year: 1869

NARROW ESCAPE. = On "Wednesday
morning last, while Eight street bridge was
swung open to admit passing vessel,
little girl, daughter of MIR. Fred Sieger, fell
from the bridge into the river, striking
her right breast upon spile, she then
bounded into the water, but luckily did not
sink, and no doubt her clothes bouyed her
up. A man on the tug Kitty Smoke. which
was ne ar the scene of the accident, handed
the little girl pole, which she iDstinctively
clutched and she was then hauled out OF
the water, all safe except confusion on
the yigh. breast, no bones being broken,
Year: 1869

The SUMS atmosphere, say the scientific
men, is in a highly excited condition. A
column of magnetic light is shooting out
further and further from the solar sphere,
and it is now stretching out forty-fye mil
lions of miles. In other words, it has ac-
complished half the distance between us
and the sun the interesting question, and
one on which, perhaps, we do not wish any
more light of its character is: How long
will it be before it accomplishes the rest
of the distance and bridges the gigantic
chasm between the earth and the sun! Is
it messenger sent out to snatch us up as
food for the insatiate monster that keeps
himself warm by devouring planets, and
whose fire eating propensities this whole
earth would satisfy for a few days only
Ii so, how long will this emissary be in
reaching us, and carrying the globe away
as if we were a gigantic lump of coal fol
a roaring furnace? This column of light
at intervals indicates its approach by fash
ing and corruscating with fresh brilliancy
So decided are its effects that two astron.
omers, one at London, the other at Ok.
ford, and neither knowing the experiences
of the other, supposed that the dark glass
of their telescopes had been broken or put
out of range, so strong was the flash Of
golden light upon the vision. 1t is pre-,
dicted that before the end of next yeal
thia magnetic light will have got neal
enough to us to make its immediate and ac
tual influence upon the earth distinctly
felt. 1t is announced that in consequence
we may expect to see phenomena that have
never been seen or known before by tht
human race. If any one of our readers
are therefore disposed to complain of thu
weather and the earthquakes, let them re
member that, by this time next year, the,
may have an entire new line of experion
ces to explain and to endure, in compari
son with which the ftful Winter and rough
rude Autumn of to-day, may seem like
June morning in paradise, and the earth
quake's shock and lightning's storm pla
cid rocking in the cradle with lullab.
of thunder.
Year: 1869

An enthusiastic German doctor has start
ed quarterly journal for the promotion of
the study of lice and other human parasites.


Ifhe had been on one or two campaigns
with fighting army he would have acquir-
ed all the knowledge he desired.
Year: 1869

A company of gentlemen in Rene, were, not


long since, Willing an evening away by singing


songs and relating anecdotes, when one asked


for the song of Would I were boy again, -


at which old Pi Ute," John K. Lovejoy,) J


who was present, broke out as follows:


"A boy agalnP' Who would be boy again


IT he could? to have measles, mumps and Itch.


to get licked by bigger boys and scoided by old,


er brothers, to stub your toes to have the belly


ache from swallowing cherry stones, to get lousy


helping Irish Mike do his sums, to have chap


ped hands and frozen toes, to slip up on the
Ice, to 90 chores, to get your ears boxed, to get


Whaled by thick-headed school-master, to be


made to stand up as the ''dunce" for the sport


OF the school, to have visitors to come to school


and tell you how miserably weak and stupid


you were when you were born, and to ask you


what would have become of you at that inter-


estlng time In life if your parents had not been
SO patient with and so kind to you to eat at
the second table when company comes, to set
out cabbage plants because you are little, and
consequently it wouldn't make your back ache
so much, to be made go to school when you
don't want to, get spelled down in school, to
lose your marbles, to have your sled broken, to
get hit in the eye with frozen apples and soggy
snow balls, to cut your finger, lose your knife,
to have a hole in the rear of your only pair of
pants when your pretty cousin from the city
comes to see you, to be called coward if you
don fight at school, to be whaled at home if
you do fight at school, to be struck after lit
tie girl and dare not tell her, to have boy too
big for you to lick tell you that your sweet
heart squints, to have your sweetheart cut you
dead and affiliate with that boy John Smith
whom you hate particularly because he set up
your nose the week before, to be made to go to
bed when you know you amt bit sleepy, to
have no ire-crackers on the Fourth of July, no
skates on Christmas, to want piece of bread
and butter with honey and get your ears pulled,
to be kept from the circus when it comes to
town and when all other boys go, to get pound
ed for stealing roasting ears, get run by bull
dogs for trying to nip watermelons, to have the
catechism and stone bruises, to be
called up to kiss all the old women that visit
your mother, to be scolded because you like
Maggie Love better than your own dear sister,
to be told of what scorching time little boys
will have who tell lies, and are not like George
W ashington, to catch your big brother kissing
the pretty school ma am on the sly, and wish
you was big so you could kiss her, too, and
darn being boy again. -Meao Or
leans Crescent
Year: 1869

GRowLERs. There is class of men in ev-
cry community who go about with vinegar faces,
growing because they are not appreciated as
they think they should be, and who constantly
quarrel with their destiny. These men usually
have made great mistake in their estimate of
their abilities, or are unmitigated donkeys. In
either case they are unfortunate Ifpeople de-
spise you, do not tell it all over town. If you
are capable, show it. If you are right down
and show your good will by deeds Then, if
the people feel above you, go right off and feel
above them. 1t they swell when they pass you
in the street, swell yourself, and if this does not
fetch them,' conclude very good naturedly
that they are unworthy your acquaintance, and
pity them for missing such capital chance to
get into good company.
Year: 1869

1t is easier to be good business man than a
poor one. Half the energy displayed in keep
Ing ahead that is required to catch up when be-
hind will save credit, give more time to bushes,
and add to the profit and reputation of your
work. Honor your engagements. lfyou pro-
mise to meet man, or do a certain thing at a
certain moment, be ready at the appointed
time. If you go out on business, attend prompt
ly to the matter on hand and then as promptly
60 about your own business. Do not stop to
tell stories in business hours


If you have place of business, be found there
when wanted. No man can get rich by sitting
around stores and saloons. Never fool on
business matters. If you have to labor for a
living, remember that one hour in the morning
is better than two at night. If you employ 9TH
ers, be on hand to see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with regularity, prompt
ness and liberality. Do not meddle with any
business you know nothing of. Never buy a
thing simply because the man that sells will
take it out in trade. Trade is money. Time is
money. A good business is pleasant and at
tractive then stay there to wait on customers.


Never use quick words, or allow yourself to
make hasty or ungentlemanly remarks to those
in your employ for to do so lessons their respect
for you and your influence over them. Help
yourself, and others will help you. Be faithful
over interests con6ded to your keeping and all
in good time your responsibilities will be in
creased Do not be III too great haste to get
rich Do not build until you have arranged
and laid good foundation. Do not-as you
hope to work for success-spend time in idle
ness. Ifyour time is your own, business will
suffer if you do. fit is given to another for
pay it belongs to him, and you have no more
right to steal it than to steal money. Be oblig-
ing. Strive to avoid harsh words and personali-
10 kicl ho h.
more miles can be made a day by going steadily
on than by stopping to kick Pay as you go.
A man of honor respects his words as he does
his bond. Ask, but never beg. Help others
when you can, but never give when you cannot
afford to, simply because it is fashionable =
Learn to say no. No necessity for swapping it
out dog fashion, but say it firmly and respect
fully. Have but few confdants and the fewer
the better. Use your own brains rather than
those of others Learn to think and act for
yourself Be vigilant. Keep ahead, rather
than behind the times Young man, cut this
out and if there is folly in the argument, let
us know
Year: 1869

nsa- We are offering our goods at the lowest
CASH PRICES, and We are determined to
give satisfaction to all who may need anything
in our line of business.


We solicit the citizens and Farmers gener-
ally who have not tried us to do so. We thank
all our friends for their past liberal patronage,
and respectfully request a continuance of the
same Do not forget the place. Be sure to
call on '


RICHARDSON & WHEAT.


oct5-tf
Year: 1869

Proverbs are condensed fragments of COM
mon sense, in which some truth, learned by
experience, is briefly and wittiy spoken.


Many of them are rich in wisdom; and so is
the one at the head Of this article


But most people give it (oft-quoted as it isl
a meaning the very opposite of its true sense,
and thus make it teach mischievous error
They understand it to mean, "When you have
a cold eat freely


Some will say-''But there is generally some
fever with a cold, and you had better not eat
too much.


But, gentle reader, that is not what the prov
erb says.


Did you never say to a man walking on the
roof of house, or foundering about in an
empty hay loft ''Fall down there and break
your neck? ~ And did you mean him to take
you at your word, and tumble down? So this
proverb does not tell you to feed cold at all.


eff you are fool enough to feed cold, you
will have to starve fever


The proverb is true There is no cure for a
cold like starving it, if you begin within twenty
four hours Of its first attack.
But you say, that is small thing to put 10
a newspaper.


Not SO small, friend, while millions spoil the
wit of the proverb, and daily injure themselves
by reversing its meaning. NETsER
Year: 1869

The GREATEST BLEssING.-There is M
greater blessing for man than to have acuuir-
ed that healthy and happy instinct which leads
him to take delight in his works sake; not
slurring it over, not thinking how soon it will
be done and got rid of, not troubling himself
greatly about what men say of of it when it is
done, but putting his whole heart and mind in
to 1t, feeling that he is master of it, feeling the
thing that he has turned out, be it a legal argu-
ment, or book, or picture, or anything else.
is conscientiously and honestly perfected to the
best of his poWer
Year: 1869

IF horse is at all inclined to kick in har-
ness, listen to no excuses made for his having
done SO. He may go quietly for a week, month
or year; but unless he is a mere inexperienced
colt, kick again he WILL SO sure as he is horse
Il after knowing what harness means, horse
kicks, he is not to be radically cured of the
propensity; believe no breaker who promise.
to take it out of him.
Year: 1869

A PUZZLE. Here is question for young
arithmeticians and others who like to crack an
arithmetical nut now and then, to try their wits
upon. Two Arabs sat down to dinner, and
were accosted by a stranger, who requested to
join their party, saying, that he could not get
provisions in that part of the country if they
would admit him to eat only an equal share
with themselves, he would be willing to pay
them for one-third of the whole" The frugal
meal consisted Of eight small loaves of bread,
five of which belonged to one of the Arabs,
and three to the other The stranger having
eaten third part of the eight loaves, arose
and laid before them eight pieces of money,
saying: My friends, there is what promised
you divide it between you according to your
rights A little dispute arose respecting a
division of the money; but reference being
made TO the Cad he adjudged seven pieces to
the owner of the five loaves and only one piece
to him who owned the three loaves Yet the
Cadi decided justly.
Year: 1869

The people of Warrick County. if
we may credit the statements of the
Boonville Enquirer, are becoming
somewhat excited over the construc-
ton of a railroad from Boonville to
this city. The Enquirer thinks the
work will be commenced at an early
day. A meeting of the citizens Of
the county has been fixed at Boon
Vile on the 10Th instant. next Satur-
day, to take action on the subject.
The Enquirer says:


The road will have a mighty inAu-
enee for good upon our community,
enhancing the value of real estate
nearly, if not quite, one-half, and
stimulating all kinds of manufacture
ing and mechanical interests; and it
is of the utmost Importance to the
growth and prosperity of our county
that such interests be established. ct
an early day.


The same paper specifies the bene-
fits the construction of the Road will
confer upon the people of the county
as follows:


The farmer and agriculturist will
be unmeasurably benefited by this
road. A quick aud ready market
will be afforded for all the products
Of the farm and garden. There is nc
better market for produce than Ev-
ausville in the West. The difference
in the price of freightage alone would
he a great item saved To the farmer
1t now costs from $2 to 81 so to hau
hogshead Of tobacco to Newburgh
and to ship the same to Evansville
from Newburgh from 81 to 81 q
more. Now, railroad running from
Year: 1869

Boonville to Evansville could easily
afford to transport it for 81, thereby
saving to the farmer, on every hogs
head of tobacco shipped from this
place, from 50 to SO 75I The same
might be said of baled hay, pork,
corn, wheat, and in fact everything
raised on a farm. If our farmers
would consult their own interests
they would do everything in their
power to advance this project. The
advance on the price of their lands
alone would more than build the
road
Year: 1869

Openlng Of the French Senate and Corps


LesisIatif-The Empcror's Speech.


PARIS, Jan. IS, 1859.


The Senate and Corps Leglslatif assembled to-day.
The session was opened by the Emperor In person
with speech from the throne. He said the task
before the Legislature was serious onc-yiz., to
conduct government strong enough to repress the
excesses while accepting all the benefits Of liberty
The laws making concessions to the press
and granting the right or public meeting
had had the e1ccr OF preserving public
order. and the fact that the recent elections
resulted In favor OF the government confirmed the
justice and wisdom OF these concessions The laws
providing for military reorganization had given
strength and confidence to the nation, which was
ready TO meet all events Of the future. The ar
mament Of the forces was perfect the ar5enals were
filled with supplies the reserves were well drilled
and the reorganization of the National Guard ap-
preached completion, the 1eets have been recrcated
and the Notifications at all important points were In
good condition. The imperial wish was realized
France was SO placed as to vindicate her
status In the desnes Of the world. Peace had been
heretofore sought not because OF weakness, but 10
sustain the honor OF the State The revolution in
Spain had not altered the good relations of France
with that country. The Conference, which had Just
terminated its sessions, and which would extingush
q CONFLICT which had become imminent, was the last
grand act. the Importance Of which all should appre-
ciate. The members OF that body had all agreed on
principle calculated to restore friendship between
the Turks and Greeks II the firm hopes OF
success which they entertained should be
realized, nothing would be left to trouble the
general harmony Of the nations. The Chambers
would attend TO the internal development OF the
country mainly through Its agricultural Interests
and might possibly seek to bring about reduction
in the public charges. The Emperor referred to the
approaching reelection OF the Corps Ltgislaf con-
graduated the members on the harmony which ex-
isted between the throne, the Legislature and tile
people, and declared he favored full and free dis
cusslon when it did not touch the consttu-
tIon; that instrument was above all debate;
and he exalted the benefits which II had
conferred upon the country. The Emperor
concluded az follows :-ss All governments are
liable to error; fortune declines TO smile on all
enterprises but the country knows no thought, no
act OF mine which has not been given to the glory
Of France 1t knows that first sought to create .
vigorous control OF the administrations and then TO
enlarge the powers OF deliberative assemblies, to
prove that the true support OF the government il in
the independence and patriotism OF the great bodies
OF the state. Soon the nation in the elections win


mark the path which all must folow ana will repeat
its rejection OF revolution and ITS desire 10 found the
destlnies Of France On the intimate union Of power
ana liberty.n
Year: 1869

KEEPING AT Ir.-It is pretty well conceded
that the police are completely beaten on the
hunt for the murderer Of Rogers; but Mayor
Hall persists, and IL proclamatlons and re-
wards have any virtue in them he must
eventually unearth the hunted scoundrcl.
Nothing perhaps, can make criminals
tracks hotter than putting him In tho power Of
every villain Of his acquaintance who will
weigh his life against large sum Of money.
Year: 1869

while the fleets had been recreated and the
fortihcations at all important points were In
good condition. He utters the remarkable
expression, ''The imperial wish was realized
that France was 80 placed as to vindicate her
status in the destinies of the world Peace
had been sought not because of'weakness, but
to sustain the honor Of the State, which, in
other words, means that France is ready for an
appeal to arms when an emergency shall arise
to require her to do 30. In regard to Spain, the
Emperor AYERS that the revolution there had
oot altered the good relations Of France with
that country. This is brief and to the point,
but some curiosity might be excited in regard
to what those good relations" were before the
overthrow Of Queen Isabella and how they
can be reconciled with the present condition OF
things. The conclusions Of the late Confer
cnce, the Emperor declares, extinguished
conflict which had become imminent,
and principle had boen established
calculated to restore friendship between
Turkey and Greece. II these hopes should
be realized nothing would be left to
trouble the general harmony of the nations.
The Emperor concludes with the usual amount
of congratulation, in which the honor and
glory of France are held to be the loftiest Of
his aspirations. On the whole the speech may
be considered pacifcatory in tone, although
the vigor with which tie Emperor refers to the
armament of the nation indicates that France
is prepared for war at any moment should her
honor demand it.
Year: 1869

Baker a Tradesman Within the Meaning Of


the Bankrupt Act-Decisi0n.


Before Judge Benedict.


IN the Natter OF John T. Cocks, Banhr,pt.-The
following decision was rendered in this case yester-
day.


This case raises the question whether person
whose occupation Is that Of a baker and who buys
hour which he converts into bread and then sells the
bread to daily customers, Is TO be deemed trades
man within the meaning o. the twenty-ninth sec
ton OF the Bankrupt act, and therefore
not entitled to discharge where it appears
that he has kept no books OF account what
whatever. AS neither counsel has referred to any
authority bearing on the question am justified in
assuming, for the purpose OF this case, that no
authorities exist, either In this country or In Eng
land, which throw any light upon the subject. In
absence or any light from authorities 1 incline to
the opinion that the petitioner must be held to be
tradesman, and therefore not entitled TO dis
charge, for the reason that 1t appears that he had
Kept no books OF account. l shall be ready to re-
consider this conclusion with the aid OF authorities
If counsel shall desire to present them for my con-
5iderdtlOn.
Year: 1869

There was little variation from yesterday In the
gold loan market Seven to four per cent was paid
for carrying up to Clearing House time. Later in
the day loans were made from I'VE per cept for car


rying down to nat The Lafayette, for France took
out 400 In specie. The disbursements Of coin
interest by the SuD-Treasury were $35S,eso The
business Of the Gold Exchange Bank resulted as fol-
Year: 1869

The following table exhibits the gross amount Of
auction sales during the past week. IL VIII be
readily seen. upon reference TO the table that the
principal activity st the present time n In suburban
property Indeed outside Of that the market Is CON-
Year: 1869

-A.-CIGAR MAKERs.-LET US TELL THEM HOW


n. to prevent all their toll from ending suioke Let
them buy lot at Carenceve just beyond East New York,
and build house. The money that would be in six
months TO pay rent will accomplish this. JOHNSON h
MILLER viii sell 40 Lots In this pleasant place, at the Ex
change Salesroom, Ill Broadway, New York. Wednesday
next Cigar makers and cigar smokers and shoe
and their patrons all who escape
from high rents should give attention to this sale.
Year: 1869

AN EQUITABLE VIEW OF A CAsE.-A few
years ago Mrs. Harrington(a IA handsome widow
Of sixteen) was tried for the murder OF her
husband, at the Delaware Oyer and Terminer,
before Judge Balcom. For the purpose OF es-
tatlishing her motive to kill her husband, the
district attorney proved that her husband was
,hirty. six years of age, and married her when
she was only fifteen years old, in Pennsylvania,
by falsely representing to her that he was
rich farmer of Delaware county, New York,
when he was an intemperate teamster there,
and that he abused her alter he brought her
to Delaware county. This evidence created
the strongest kind of sympathy for her 1t
became so strong on the third day of the trial
that one More met Judge Balcom as he was
going to dinner, and More with tears in his
eyes) beSought him to take an equitable view
of the case when he came to charge the jury ;
whereupon Judge Baldcom asked him what
he ment by an equitable view of the case and
More (cryiug) exclaimed, "rell the jury the
poor Girl did not kill her husband halt as quick
as she ought tor Aud it is supposed the


Jury took that view OF the case when they ac-
Quilted her.-Al6aay Journal.