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Year: 1860

To PRESERVE Guiding AND CLEAN IT.
1t is not possible to prevent flies from
staining the gliding without covering it;
before which blow off the light dust, and
pass a feather or clean brush over it, but
never touch it with water; then with strips
of paper, or rather gauze, cover the fran O
Of your glasses, and do not remove till
flies are gone. Linen takes off the gliding
and deadens its brghtness-it should,
therefore, never be used for wiping it.
Year: 1860

STAND ALoNE.-Thousands Of young
men have been ruined by relying for
good name on their honorable parentage,
or inheriting wealth or the patronage Of
friends. Flattered by these distinctions.
they have felt as if they might live with
out effort. No mistake is more fatal. 1t
usually issues in producing an inefficient
and useless character. On this account
it is, that character and wealth rarely con-
tinue in the same family moro than. two
or three generation.
Year: 1860

How TO STeP THE Flow OF Blood
Housekcepers, mechanics and others, in
handling knives, tools or other sharp in
struments, very frequently receive severe
cuts, and from which blood flows profuse-
ly and often times endangers life itself.
Blood may be made to cease to flow as
follows Take fine dust of tea, and bind
it close to the wound; at all times access
sible and easy to be obtained. After the
blood ceases to flow, laudanum may be
advantageously applied to the wound
Due regard to these instructions would
save agitation of mind and running for
the surgeon, who would probably, make
no better prescription if he were present.
Year: 1860

During the present session of Congress
the Democratic party, as represented in
that body, has put itself on the record,
legibly and indelibly, on the following
subjects: ..


Against tariff so framed as to afford
incidental protection to suffering Amori-
can industry.


Against homestead bill intended to
secure every poor settler sufficient part
OF tho public domain for home, without
charge.


In favor Of PolygNmy, by voting against
the bill for its suppression,


In favor of screening the President
and his administration from searching
investigation into the alleged corruption,
Of the government.


Upon this point no direct vote has yet
been taken; but every Democratic mem
Der Of the House who has spoken, so far
has sustained the President in his protest
against the investigation as originally
ordered.
Year: 1860

A private letter from q young gentle
man residing in the Greenvillc district
South Carolina, says:


In regard to the Chicago nomination,
the majority of the people here consider
itthe strongest ticket that couldhaye been
brought forward and many of them fully
expect to see 'Old Abe the occupant Of
the White House. In addition 70 this
some of them say that they prefer him ia
Douglas by all odds.


There is pretty strong party Of the
fire-eaters here, who go in for dissunion
strong but do not think they have q
majority in the district, although they
can make the most noise. '-CtRefnHali
Com.
Year: 1860

The Fat Woman remarka
BILE collection of lard was exhibited
in this city on Friday and Saturday
last, in connection with a couple of
scrpents. We saw as much of the
fat woman as Washington living did
of the "stout gentleman" as he was
getting into a stage coach-that's S
all. The show went from here to
San Juan.
Year: 1860

Nicholas Loagworth has now in his cellar four
hundred and sixty thousand bottles of winc.-
When it is remembered that there are two or
three other large manufacturers in Cincinnati
some idea may be formed of the extent to which
the grape is cultivated in that vicinity.
Year: 1860

eB An esteemed friend writes us very ex
cellent letter upon the Presidency, but says at
the end don't publish" We shall have some
thing to say by and by, when we can find time.


Another one sends us letter from Des Moines
which may be found in another column. We
hope he will repeat the favor. And we will re-
mark here that we are always thankful for such
favors, and invite all who have anything to COM
municate--scraps of news, business or CONNER
cial, religious or political-any thing in short,
of interest or Importance, we are glad to receive
and willing to pay for.
Year: 1860

H- We heard yesterday Of a shooting affair


in Oqaawka, Ill, but did not learn the particulars.
4 woman named Snyder shot man through
the breast, instantly killing him on Thursday last
1t seems that the woman is one Of easy virtue
and had arranged meeting between herself and
the murdered man on that evening, but after
wards changed her intention, and when the man
attempted to get into the room through the win
dow, she seized gun and told him to go off or
she would shoot him. lie continued to make
efforts to gain admittance and she fred killing
him instantly. She was arrested and is in Jail
in that place
Year: 1860

Keep it before the people, that the policy of Gov. Conway has been to make the banks themselves pay off the State debt, both principal and interest; that it has been his policy to have the assets of both banks collected and applied to the redemption of the bonds of the State yet outstanding and unpaid; and that Rich H. Johnson is pledg- ed to this wise policy.

 Keep it before the people, that the -poli- cy of Judge Rector is to issue new bonds, that instead of making the assets of the banks pay the debt, both principal and interest-he proposes to fund both, and thus make a new deh drawing twice the interest of the present debt.

 Keep it before the people, that Rich. H. Johnson is in favor of foreclosing the mort gages on the Real Estate Bank debt-thus relieving the public from paying it by taxa tion-and that Judge Rector proposes to relieve said mortgaged land, thereby throw ing the burden of the debt upon the people and compelling them to pay it by grevious taxation.
Year: 1860

the nominee of the democratic party, in advance, as our "first choice," and also predicted just what has happened-that the veal of the party and of the country was, to a great extent, in the hands of Douglas. It rests with him to say whether Breckinridge or Lincoln will be the next President. We suppose that as our first choice is the first choice of southern demo- crats, that the Sage will not support him, but go for Henry s. Foote, as we under stand that he ruined his political fortunes in Mississippi by supporting him against that noble patriot, Jeff. Davis-the author of the southern platform. v

 We make the following extract from letter from gentleman in Monticello, in whose judgment we have every confidence. After subscribing for the True Democrat, he adds:

 "I thank you for Johnson's address, it is plain practical, common sense address, with all his posi- tons boldly and clearly defined, while Rector's manifesto is the embodiment of weakness, mystery and absurdity. I take no part in politics, belong to no party; but when aspirants for office come before the people, exercise the privilege of voting for the men who regard as best qualified for the office. If vote for democrat want him to be ful-blood-if if for whig or knows nothing, the same way. detest these fellows who are on the fence and on both sides of the fence, suits their conv venience-a regular hybrid breed with stripe down their back.

 The people are getting warmed up here on the subject of the August election. Notwithstanding Drew county instructed for Can't tor Congress, l believe M tchel and Johnson will carry the county by large majority. We got the news here this evening that the Baltimore convention had nomi- mated Breckiuridge anu Lane-a capital nomina- Iion.

 MONTICELLO, ARK, June 27th, lS60.''
Year: 1860

A BROAD DIsTNcToN.-When one as- serts thing to be, which in reality does not exist, it depends upon circumstances whether his statement is .folsehood or simply a mastake--for example--when Col. Can't declared, last Saturday night, that two-thirds of the democracy of the north ern congressional district have repudiated the action of the State convention-he ut tered grave mistoke-but when the Old Line Democrat makes a similar statement it is guilty of deliberate falsehood; the difference is this-Col. Can't probably MousM he was telling the truth whereas in the other instance-there can be no such excuse.

 The democracy of the northern district have expressly rQt;fed the State convention; and the majority of the delegates in the Dover convention declared that they did not vote to repudiate it.
Year: 1860

WHY SHOULD HE DESERT HIS RELATIvE?- Mir. Peek Is the strenuous advocate of his uncle Henry for the Governorship, and "the sly dog "-gives his uncle Ben. T. a lift towards the United States Senate. Now, why should he ignore the modest claims of his jovial cousin Charley to seat in Congress?
Year: 1860

F E U Fl B l or abolish slavery while a territory. We charge Peek with sustaining Doug las in his doctrine of

 " Unfriendly Police Regulations in excluding or prohibiting slavery in the territories.

 We charge Peek with having indorsed Douglas
Year: 1860

The Wide Awake Club" will be joined
in procession on the 25th inst, by the Tur-
ners Association of the city, dressed in
their ordinary uniform. This Society num-
bers at present about one hundred members,
comprising some of the most intelligent
German young men in the place. The as
sociaIiou is in Il flourishing condition, and
there is prospect that its membership will
soon be largely increased. The bold and
decided stand which they have taken in
favor of Republican principles shows that
they have justly considered the political
questions which now agitate the country
AS the objects Of this Society are not very
generally understood, we copy the follow
extract from their Constitution for the bene-
fit of those of our readers who may desire
information in relation to that subject:


This Association consists of number
of men who have dubbed together for the
purpose of physical and mental develop
ment, and perfection, as well for the cul-
livatlon and extension OF IL social aud frater-
nal spirit. The meRlbers intend to
strengthen the body by gymnastic exercises,
to propagate general intelligence and moral
ity, and, combining cheerfulness with Sc
rous studies, to educate men with hearts
which beat high for every thing that is true,
noble and beautiful. Itls their intention to
arrange Turner'S Excursions, Turner's Fes-
tivals, and to cultivate the Art of Song.


The Association recognizes as its aim
all those intellectual pursuits which tend to
ennoble mankind, always with due refer
ence to the spirit of the times and the duties
of humanity. For this reason it adopts the
motto of the q Turnerbund"


Couture and Intelligence only will
make nations as well as individuals truly
free.
Year: 1860

The Buffalo Commercial 1dcertiser form
erly Millard Fillmore's organ, and the lead
ing Wing and American paper in Western
New York, in Il late issue publishes the fol.
lowing sensible editorial


Whom will you support? What candi-
date is most in accordance with your prin-
ciples? And can you by voting for him, do
him or yourselves any practical good >
Expediency, though often sneered at, is, af-
ter ALL another name for practicability.-
Doubtless Bell and Everett are the candi-
dates having the strongest claim upon your
sympathies. Their platform is in their po-
litical history, and that you approve. If a
vote were mere expression Of opinion, a
declaration of principle, you could come
nearest your private sentiments by voting
for them. But vote is something else
1t is not principle, not necessarily an ex-
preston of principle, but an engine of pow
er by which You endeavor to produce Ger
tain results in harmony with your princi-
Piles.


In using it you should endeavor to make
it practical, TO do the most good for the
principle, and not 10 make it a mere empty
word of approval, a complement to men
who are not to be benefited by it. Now,
will vote for Bell and Everett be anything
more or less than this Your field of ac-
tion is in New York, and you know that
10y no possibility can John Bell secure the
electoral vote of this State. In voting for
him you assume the position of q neutral
in the war, and that when your positive ac-
ton is needed, when a vote for Bell is half
a vote for the Democratic party. Compare
your own position with that of the Repub-
licans of Maryland. They will vote for
John Bell, not because they prefer him to
Lincoln, but because they wish to do some
active good in the campaign. And were
we in Maryland we should look upon vote
cast for Lincoln there as quite as impolitic
as "A vote for Bell here. 1t is purely aques-
ton of locality. The opposition has three
wings-the Republican party North, the
Union party South, and the Peoples Party
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
These three are one in their main purposes.
The first and last act together now the
union of the second with them is a dead
certainty after the fourth of March next.
Year: 1860

H1s~The Republican rally yesterday at
NIncennes was another glorious indication
that the people are aroused, and determined
to oust the corrupt party now having con-
troll of the government Cassius NJ. Clay
was received with great enthusiasm and
delivered an able and effective speech near
two hours in length. Notwithstanding the
heat was almost intolerable the vast crowd
or the greater portion of it-remained un-
til he was through. We may mention
more of the demonstration tomorrow.
Year: 1860

ga The Rockport Democrat publishes
The platform adopted by the Charleston
Convention, and leaves the inference to be
made that it is the Douglas Democratic
platform upon which the party now stands.
Is it possible that a paper of the standing of
the Democrat should attempt to misead the
honest voters of Spencer county? Why
don't it publish the additional resolution
adopted at Baltimore, which pledges the
party irrevocably to abide by any measure
of restriction, however unjust and odious,
which the Supreme Court, in all time to
come, may place upon the sovereignty of
the people of the Territories. The Enqur-
er here, while processing popular sovereign
ty, fully endorses and justifes this resolution
which completely gives the lie to all popu-
lar sovereignty Does the Democrat do
this?


Here is the resolution alluded to- Will the
Democrat publish it as part of its platform
We shall await the result with curiosity.


ResoIUed, That it is in accordance with
the Cincinnati Platform that during the ex-
istence of Territorial Governments the
measure of restriction, whatever it may be,
imposed by the Federal Constitution on the
power of the Territorial Legislature, over
the subject of their domestic relations, as
the same has been or shall hereafter be
finally determined by the Supreme Court of
the United States, should be respected by
all good citizens, and enforced with prompt
ness and fidelity by every branch Of the
General Government.
Year: 1860

ea~ The drill of the Chicago Zouaves is
all the rage in the East, where that splendid
corps is now lionizlng. The company gave
exhibitions of their skill in tactics at Chi
eago during the National Convention, aud
their drill was perfection itself. Their
movements are like clock work. The drill
is pronounced to be better than that of
any other company in the United States.
Year: 1860

ORGANIZE AND Work The Albany
Evening Journal, following up its previous
suggestions as to the danger from inactivity
begotten of confidence in an easy victory,
says:


Every Free State, with single uninpor-
tant exception, can be secured for the Re
publican ticket, if as much effort is made in
each of them as ordinarily follows the nom-
ination of an Assemblymal in closely con-
tested district The game is in our hands
We may beat ourselves, by dissipating our
energies, and shouting victory before a SIN
gle outpost is taken; but the Democracy
cannot beat US. Abraham Lincoln will be
the next President of the United States, if
we do not forget that the 9th of November
comes before the 4th of March, and that the
hard work of the contest must precede the
jubilee of the Inauguration. Meanwhile he
should not be deemed the best Republican
who makes the most noise. Practical eff
cheney Is the true test of genuine patriotism
Year: 1860

f9-0ur friend Hughes has a very nice
stock of Shoes of all sizes. and OF the very
best quality, which he is selling at very
moderate prices, His stock of gents and
youths cloth Gniters and morocco Shoes is
worthy the attention of persons in want Of
those goods. They are very suitable for this
warm weather. He has nice stock of
choice Fans which he will sell cheap.
Year: 1860

Coal oil is said to be sure destroyer of
bed bugs. Apply plentifully with a small
brush or feather to the places where they
most do cOngregate. The cure is effectual
and permanent. Gilt frames, chandeliers,
&c, rubbed lightly over with coal oil will
not be disturbed by flies.
Year: 1860

Prince JEROME BoNAPARTE-The post
mortem examination of the body of Prince
Jerome led to the finding of ball that had
remained in his chest after duel which he
fought in his youth with a brother of Mar
shall Davoust Vintage, at the Cape of Good
Hope.
Year: 1860

Henry Ward Beecher delivered a lecture upon
" Politics and Religion in Boston, the other
day. We clip the following characteristic extract
from the report in the Boston Atas.-Nantucket
Inquirer.


very powerful auxiliary may then be found in
the newspaper. A marked and beneficial change
has taken place in the last century in these popu-
lar preachers. More and more they have diffused
sound information upon religious and moral sub
ects. For the wide circulation of religious news
we are more indebted to the secular than to the
religious press. Many of our papers have advanc-
ed greatly in the application of religious princi-
Piles to political topics.


The Church and the ministry that have got so
spiritual that they cannot touch earthly things,
ought at once to disappear from the earth. APP
plause and laughter. The conduct of man is
put in the hands of the ministry. Wherever a
man is, there is the minister's duty whatever
man does, there is the subject of a minister's SER
mon. In but one instance is our Lord and Master
recorded to have taken his text out Of the Bible.
His texts were the things that happened around
him. Far from ObJecting to bring secular things
into the pulpit, he went out into the world and,
whenever he found a man doing right, he praised
it, and wherever doing wrong, he reprimanded 1t.
To suppose that man must not touch the things
doing the work of damnatiOn or immortality upon
fellow man, is the most decided Phariseeism.
All things under the stars were made for man ;
ana there is nOthlng TOO sacred 10 De nandleu ana
no time too sacred to handle it. Warm applause. !
| am, then, encouraged to proceed, said Mr.. Beech
er. Laughter and renewed applause. That
which best fits man. he continued, to live, best
fits him to die No man is made better while he is
looking into the Bible, any more than he is made
braver by reading histories of military campaigns
Ii is action that makes spiritual as well as civil
bravery. 1t is not what We are Sunday, but what
we are the next day. Follow me,'' said the
Founder of our religion, g and | will make you
fishers of men t-no-of doctrines l-no-ser-
mons - no churches i-nO-salaries l-Caugh-
ter)-'' Follow me and will make you fishers of
men !; and that is the minister's business. A min-
lister who doesn't know that may be very wise !;
but he knows everything except that which he was
sent to know. Applause and laughter. When
merchants swear falsely at the custom house, or
keep a clerk to do it for them-worse yet,-then,
said the speaker, am to preach on the doctrine of
Adams fall When they oppress their clerks
am to discuss, next Sunday, the difference between
moral ability and natural ability My business
is to lombard Jerusalem and the Pharisees. How
wicked men were clear down to within fifty years
How wicked men are now in Asia, and up to the
city where we have our principal correspondent,
and do business [Great laughter.l
Year: 1860

The On SPRINGS OF PENNsYLvAEIA.-The excitement
in VenangO county, respecting the discovery Of oil
springs, has reached height in the immediate neigh
borhOod almost equal to that which swept the country
just after the discovery Of gold in California. The
price Of land has gone up to almost fabulous prices In
the town Of Franklin, Venango county, about seventy
miles from Pitt burg, a number Of wells have been
bored two of which have proved quite successful One
IS owned by Mr.. Evans. blacksmith and poor man.
He prosecuted the work himself and struck the vein Of
oil at depth Of seventy feet The indications that
it will be OF ,he most successful opened II is said
that he has an offer Of $50 000 for his claim but which
be respectfully declines The other we which is known
the &c Company well, has been bored to the depth
OF $50 fe t, and is yielding supply Of oil Between
this and the mouth Of OIL creek e. distance Of eight
miles) there quite number of wells being bored,
and the Indications very favorable. From the
mouth Of Oil ereeX to the mouth Of Pithoe creek,
the Allegheny river "a distance Of about ten miles,,
there thirteen wells being bored Of which has
struck the oil and is the balance Of them
progressing fast circumstances will permit, and
With every encouragement that they will strike the oil
spot soon.


The country for miles around indicate that the oil can
be obtained at almost any spot where IL Is bored for.
and it probable that before mid summer there will
hardly be acre but what will be staked of as site
for OIL The OIL it proper state, is the kerosene
cal OIL and is admirably adapted for lighting for lu-
brcatng purposes. If continues to follow the
efforts Of the WORKERS il is highly probable that the oil
will become important article Of commerce to West
ern Pennsylvania
Year: 1860




BY E. coRxwELL SMITH,
Gone in her childish purity,
Out from her golden day;
Fading away in the light so sweet,
Where the silver stars and the suubeams meet,
Paving path for her waxen.feet,
Over the silent way.


Over her bosom tenderly


The pearl-white hands are prest;
The lashes lie on her cheeks so thin
Where the softest blush Of the rose hath been
Shutting the blue Of her eyes within
The pure lids closed in rest.
Over the sweet brow tenderly
Twneth her sunny hair;
She was so fragile that love sent down
From his heavenly gems-that soft bright crown,
To shade her brow with its waves so brown,
Light as the dimpling air.


Gone to sleep, with the tender smile
FrOze on her silent lips
By the farewell kiss of her dewy breath
Cold in the clasp of the angel Death
Like the last fair bud of a fading wreath,
Whose bloom the white frost nips.
Robin-hushed in your downy bed
Over the swinging bough-
Do you miss her voice from your glad duet,
When the dew in the heart of the rose is set,
Till its velvet lips with the essence wet
In orient crimson glowS


Rosebud-underyour shady leaf
Hid from the sunny day
Do you miss the glance of the eye so bright
Whose blue was Heaven in your timid sightS
tits beaming now in the world of light,
Over the starry way.


Hearts-where the darling's head hath lain,
Held by loves shining ray
Do you know that the touch of her gentle hand
Doth brighten the harp in the unknown landg
Oh, she waits for US with the angel band,
Over the starry way.
Year: 1860

FRESH A1R.-Giye your children plenty
of fresh air. Let them snuff it until it
sends the rosy current of life dancing joy
fully to their temples. Air is soseheap,
and so good, and so necessary withal, that
every child should have free access to it.
Horace Mann beautifully says: That
short allowance of fresh air to children
is as it would have been for Noah, during
the deluge, to have put his family on
short allowance of water. Since God has
poured out an atmosphere of fifty miles
deep, it is enough to make miser weep to
see our children stinted in breath.