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Year: 1860

The New York Tribune closes an article on
the death Of John Brown, as follows:


Yes, John Brown dead is verify n power
like Samson in the falling temple of Dagon-
like XiSka, dead. with his skin stretched over
u drumhcad, still routing the foes he bravcly
fought while he lived. Time will doubtless
make plain the object and the effect Of this
sacrifice, and show the errors Of Man overrul-
ed and made hcncfccnt by the wisdom and
loving justice OF God So let us be revereutly
grateful for the privilege of living In n world
rendered noble by the daring heroes, the SUI
irring Of martyrs-among whom let none
doubt that History will accord an honored
niche to Old John Brown.
Year: 1860

GooD AND BAD SIGNs.-It's good sign to
see the color of health in mans face. It's q
bad sign to see it all concentrated in his nose.
It's good sign to see an honest man wearing
old clothes. IT'S bud sign to see him fliiiHg
holes in his window with them. It's 9 good
sign to see a woman dressed with taste and
neatness lisa had sign to see her husband
sued for her feathers and foolery, gems and
jewelrv
Year: 1860

CLEANSE YOUR WHEAE-Under this head
ing the Solano Herald says: Farmers should
look to it that their fields of wheat are clear.
ed from barley and mustard OF all the tores
of the field, mustard IS the one against
which above all Others, they should wage
a war of determination. One root of mus
tard allowed to mature this year, will pro-
duce thousand next year. While it is in
blossom it is easily distinguished from the
grain, and few days of patient toll will
save our fields from this pest. Barley, also,
is badly mixed with the wheat in many of
the fields, and at this season of the year, the
barley being more advanced than the wheat,
it is easily seen. and should be carefully ex-
tracted therclrom.
Year: 1860

New LAW RELATryETo LETTERS. "A recent
law passed by Congress, provides that when
any person shall indorse on any letter his or
her name aud place of residence, as writer
thereof, the same, after remaining uncalled
for at the office to which it is directed thirty
days, or the time the writer may direct, shall
be returned by mail to said writer; and that
no such letter shall be advertised, nor shall
the same be treated as dead letters, until so
returned to the post office of the writer,
and there remain unealled for, one quarter.
Year: 1860

A Washington letter OF May sun says:-
During the debate yesterday, Douglas in the
Senate was the great Cooked at by the
crowds Of strangers who filled the immense
galleries Thousands of them had never be-
fore seen the "Little Giant" and the terrific
fire under which he had stood at Charleston
made him the object of special interest. lie
never looked better, and was seated near
Senator Davis during the whole of his speech.
tut never once exhibited the slightest feeling
or excitement
Year: 1860

Hold on to your tongue when you are
just ready to swear, or speak harshly, or
any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you arc a.
bout ready to strike, pinch, scratch, steal
or do any improper act.


Hold on to your feet when you arc on
the point of kicking, running away from
study, or pursuing the path of error, shame
or crime.


Hold on to your temper, when you are
angry, excited. or imposed upon, or 9th
ers are angry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to join in their games, mirth and reselry


Hold on to your good name at all times
for it is moro valuable to you than gold
high places or fashionable attire.


Hold on to the truth, Cor it will serve
and do you good throughout eternity.


Hold on to your virtue-it is above all
price to you, in all times and places.


Hold on to your good character, for il
is, and ever will be, Jour best wealth.
Year: 1860

One of the religious papers has the fol
lowing strong remarks on the subject
They drive the nail up to the head and
clinch it:


MEN May sophisticate as they please
They can never make it right, and all
the bankrupt laws in the Universe can
not make it right for them not to pay
their debts. There is sin in neglect as
clear and deserving of church discipline
as in stealing or false swearing. He who
violates his promise to pay or withhold
the payment of debt when it is in his
power to meet his engagement, ought to
be made to feel that, in the sight Of all
honest men, he is swiDdler. Religion
may be very comfortable cloak under
which to hide; but if religion does not
make man deal justly, it is not worth
having"
Year: 1860

A short time since, a gentleman of Ly-
ons, H., was thrown from bis horse, an d
his ankle bone broken, leaving him help
less on the road. The horse manifested
great concern for his injured rider. going
four different times to neighboring
house. and as often returning to bin,
smelling of him and whinnying on tho
road. showing SO much distress as to in
duce gentleman to follow him to where
his master lay on the road, perfectly help
less, and liable to be run over in the dark.
Year: 1860

NFThe late reduction in mail facili.
ties reached rather fine point in some
quarters. We are informed that the
N ell recently passed through one OF our
western towns in a stocking carried upon
tue hack Of bull dog.
Year: 1860

ORES THAT WILL PAY.-It is now satisfac-
torily ascertained that silver ore yielding no
more than $75 to the tun, and gold-bearing
rock, giving $50, will pay the cost of reduction
on the spot, and leave such margin for profits
as will command all the capital requisite to work
them on an unlimited scale. There are mil
lions of tuns of that degree of richness in Wa
shoe which it will take centuries to exhaust to
an inconvenient depth. So says the Washoe
correspondent of the Bulletin.
Year: 1860

but the wilfully blind can find it on every page Of
the worlds history. .s.-e M :. l.1'
And now. to bring those general reflections to
practical point desire to offer suggestion which
feel sure will meet ready and hearty rcponse in
your Excelency's bosom. ~ ea
Let us as State, still adhere to those principles
of benevolence which have distinguished us in the
past: let us still manfesta generous confidence in
oil classes of our citizens, and guard with equal
care the rights and true interests of each, well
knowing that neither honor nor honesty nor patri-
otism is an incident Of station rank or profession,
but of man. Let us remember that though onr
is fallen one it is not forsaken by gracious
Creator, wholly abandoned to its evil instincts; and
that it is therefore safer to depend the affections
and principles of true men of every grade than on
the interest of any Glass; interests can be ca.
silly changed and are never certain. Il! 3d.
Let it be our aim to denounce and punish the
evil, and encourage and reward the deserving, know
ing no distinction among our citizens but that of
the good and the bad 80
In great State there must be and should he
great diversity of interests and occupations; and in
every State there always will be men in moderate
worldly circumstances.


And that infallibe Word which declares that the
powers that be are ordained of God, and commands
obedience to every ordinance of man for the Lords
sake, also enjoins compassion for the ignorant and
tenderness for the poor the atherless and the widow
The Common School system, though common
interest is of special Importance to those in moder-
ate circumstances. and to mechanics and other hon.
orable laborers who may be continually called from
place to place; and no State institution is, there
fore, so necessary to such system of schools
which offers to them the means of educating their
children wherever their interests may call them.
Such an institution We have in our Common School
system; and by guarding it with jealous care, and
using all proper to promote its efficiency, the
great and good State of thCarolina says to all
the vast variety of true of every rank and class
necessary to constitute prosperous and powerful
Commonwealth, THAT you welcome here and
your wants appreciated: behold the schools erected
for your children by my provident care in every
part of my wide domain where you may choose to
dwell in peace, under the authority of my equal
laws!"


Permit me to conclude by expressing my gratifi-
cation that the State has in its highest executive
officer, firm advocate Of those essential principles
of national strength. .s.


With sentiments of high regard,


l am your obedient servant


G. H. WILEY,


Supt Of Com. Schools for the State.


To His ExcellenCy, Gov. ELLIS
Year: 1860

IHE INSANITY OF GERRIT SMITH.-Mr
Smith has written very graphic account of
his recent illness and loss of reason, which he
charges IN part upon the terrible accusations
made against him by the democrats in New
YORK. lie says Forgetting that human
pos erS have limits, forgot to think thar I
could not do all that | wished to do. But in
world where there is so much to do that few
are found willing t1 do, it is not always easy to
resist the temptation to overdo. For a dozen
years before the last, l had at times suffered
from dyspepsia, though by no means as severe
y as mad many persons of my acquaintance,
MY suffering was mainly in quick and strong
sympathy Of my head with my dyspeptic
stomach. Vertigo, and other most uncomtort
able sensatlons-now as if my head were made
OF lead, and now as if it were made of cork
were among the products OF this sympathy.
Never did suffer so much in this wise as
when went to Congress. But the
dyspepsia, which began in the fall of 1858, and
continued year, was attended by none of
these sensations, and, therefore, by none of the
admontions involved in them, Paptation of
the heart, Of which l have hitherto experi.
enced nothing, was its incessant companion
and chief signal.


DIR. Gray, the superintendent of the ASYLUM.
believes that even in the first half of the year
1893 had come into that stage or character
OF insanity called 'eXatation OF the mind |
never read, studied, nor wrote with more nleo
sure. boosted that could do more than at
the age Of 40. This being the condition of
my brain, it is not at all strange that although Ms
my nurse believes, slept but two hours a npht
during most Of that year, (less than an aver
age of one hour night during the last three
weeks before | was removed to the asylum.1
It should not occur to me that so serious an in
Jury as the loss of my reason would be the
penalty Tor continuing the customary use of
and 1859 affected my heart, and produced M
uncomfortable sensations in my head | am
not capable Of explaining n


a ialse alarm one morning, while il did but
dlsquet the other members of my family.
quite oyercame me- The news, a few weeks
alter, OF the death of my old and dear friend
John Brown, and his two sons, was great
shock to me- 1t contributed not litflc to
Year: 1860

hasten my condition to its crisis Only three
weeks after | went down under a troop of hal
lhcnations. My family were reduced to pow
q9ty they were cast off by their friends and
the world. Those who had put their property
into my hands had lost it l was bound in
honor and justice to go to Virginia and stand
by and suffer with my unfortunate friend. H.
deed, it was only from believing that was on
my way to Virginia that | went so willingly
to Utica The idea, however, say my family
and my own memory says it also, which most
haunted and distressed me, was that my friends
and relatives in the south believed that | had
plotted their murder. No one now doubts
that | gotit from the terrible charges brought
against me in the manifesto of the New York
democratic vigilant association. For it turns
out, though of course have no distinct recol-
lection OF it, that | continued until within a
very few days of my going to the asylum, to
look over the newspapers.
Year: 1860

THE SLAVE TRADE.-The president, yes
terday, communicated to the House of Repre-
sentatives a message announcing the capture
of a SLAYER, and calling immediate attention to
the startling fact that upwards of one thousand
victims of American piracy are now at Key
West awaiting the action of this government.
In view of the increasing activity of the trade
the president asks that the power should be
vested in his office to make arrangements for
the return Of the unfortunate Africans to their
own country, without awaiting the action of
Congress. The disclosures relating to this
shocking traffic are of the most alarming char
aeter, and loudly demand such an admins.
tration of the laws against piracy as will ac-
cord in some degree with our pretences to
civilization.
Year: 1860

INSTRUCTION IN GERMAN. Mr.. Louis
Wageiey, graduate of German university,
and a thoroughly competent instructor, has
taken up his abode in this city, with view
of teaching the German language. His rooms
are at the Worcester Academy of Fine Arts,
257 Main street. Our acquaintance with Mr.
Wageley leads us to recommend him unuual.
fedIy to the favor of Worcester people, among
whom he appears almost an entire stranger
To such as wish better acquaintance with
the German tongue he is particularly recon-.
mended. And there must be many such. The
acquisition of the German language is not on
ly desirable for those who wish to unlock to
themselves the treasures of German litera-
ture, art, and science, but the practical Anglo
American has discovered its value in purely
business point of view. OF what advantage
the knowledge of the German language is in
this latter respect, those know best who stand
in business relation with the great west
where the German element plays such an i'm
portant part in the development of the ex
haustless resources of the country. In lit
erary point of view, and practical as well, the
language which Mr.. Wageley is prepared t.
teach is become necessary part of our edu
cation, and those who have neglected it will


find him faithful instructor.
Year: 1860

SABBATH EVE IN ST. LOUISA cores
pondent of the Providence Press, from ST.
Louis, relates the following incident:


In the evening went to the church Of the
colored people. There were several hundreds
in attendance, about one third of whom were
whites. The preacher, whom l subsequently
learned was pastor Of the church, was black.
At the close of the sermon an old man rose
from seat near the pulpit, and, leading a
young woman by the hand, entered the desk.
There was a lively stir and general springing
upon the feet of all present. 1t was father
and sister OF the pastor who were before them.
When quiet was restored, the old man spoke
with streaming eyes; 81 have my friends,
to thank Heaven, aud thank you, that
through your liLerality my daughter stands
before you a free woman. When l proposed
going into kentucky to see if l could not
bring it about some said, she would be better
of in slavery, but father, who has been him.
self four times sold as a bondman, thinks diff
terently. Tomorrow l shall go into Illinois,
to drive down my stake in free state, and
may God reward you for your kindness to me
and mine" A hymn was then sung, and they
came down to kiss and shake hands with all
their friends. shall not soon forget the twen-
ty-ninth of April, in its touching evening scene
Year: 1860

Mr.. THAYER's SPEECH.-We commence
on the first page of to-day's SPY the speech
made by the member from this district in the
House of Representatives on the organization
of the territories We should be glad to pub
lish the very able argument of Mr.. Gooch on
the same subject but his position and that of the
republican party of the country, is sufficiently
indicated by the interlocutory remarks which
he made in the course of Mr.. Thayer's speech.
1t will be finished entirely in one or two more
numbers.
Year: 1860

SURVIVING WOMEN OF THE REVOLUTION.
The following is a list of the surviving widows
tout of about 5000 admitted, } who were PEN
stoned under the first act that was passed by
Congress, viz; July 4, 1886, for the service of
their husbands i'll the revolutionary war. To
entitle them to pension the act required that
the marriage should have taken place prior to
the completion Of their husbands services in
that war. 1t is remarked that in nearly all of
them they applied for and received their pen
sions up to the 4th of March last the date of
the last return, and still more, so that in sew.
eral cases they should be living eighty -four
years after their marriage, and have enjoyed
their country'S bounty for thirty eight years
Year: 1860

To Purchasers of CIOthing.-Particular atten-
ton is called to an examination of MY STOCK OF
CLOTHING, which, for STYLE make and finish is second
to no Custom work in the city.


Garments made to order in the best manner at short
notice.


just bear in mind that you rd better goods at this
store and buy them cheaper than at any other store in
the city D. IT, EAMES.


Harrington Corner Main and Front street.
apo diff Opposite Citv Hall
Year: 1860

SUIcIDE.-JOseph H. Gould, for many years
past driver of baggage wagon in this city,


committed suicide, by hanging in his barn on
Lafayette street, yesterday forenoon about
half past eleven o'clock. He was found about
noon by his son, hanging, by a cord around his
neck attached to a beam. The rope was i'm
mediately cut the body found to be warm,
and the heart still beating when the physician
arrived, but too late for resuscitation. His
wife saw him at work only three.quarters of
an hour previous to the fatal deed. No cause
can be assigned for the sad act Deceased
was maa in comfortable circumstances,
and respected by all who knew him.
He sold his teams two or three months since,
with the intention of going into other business,
for which he was on the look out, having Wis
tied Merriield's machine shops the day previ-
Gus in pursuit of employment. Deceased
leaves wife and six children
Year: 1860

A GENEROUS MIsER.-King, the money
lending miser of San Francisco, has 'dona-
ted S25 to the Orphan Asylum of that city,
but it was given in this wise, says the
Mirror:


"He had loaned $500 to gentleman on
some jewels in a case. The gentleman re-
deemed them. On reaching home he found
a valuable diamond cross in the case that
did not belong to him. King had placed it
there and forgotten the circumstance. He
met King and told him he would save him
500 if he would give s25 to the Asylum.
King agreed, and put up security for the
performance of the bargain. The diamond
cross was produced and King had to pay
the $25."
Year: 1860

THE COLOSSUS OF CARaUINEz.-Ina Cali
fornia letter to the Boston Transcript occurs
this bit of pleasantly:


When cities learn to be grateful to those who
give them fame, will not an American artist in
Italy be gladdened, some morning, by a com
mission from our sunset region for statue of
Heenan, to stand forever striking out with his
left over the Straits Of Carquinezs
Year: 1860

Correspondence London Times, Sept. 10.


II there be any portion OF his doninons where might
be expected that the Emperor Napoleon would meet an
especially warm reception is assuredy the island Of Cor
sca the birthplace of the first sovereign of his dynasty
The Mayor of Aacco 10 the speech he addressed him
on landing reca pitulated OF the souvenirs the Bo
naparte family have left in the island. He said


- few pac distant Is the honse where your
tors were born before you stands vast Establishment
where our young men devote themselves the study of
antiquity thanks to the berality OF your great uncle
Cardinal Fesch, who was our beneactor Yonder are
the mountains Of Boo where, during the troubles Of
island your grandmother took refuge, already bearing
in her bosom him who became the august chief Of your
dynasty. In another direction, and almost at eaes
are the oak ard the cave where Napoleon still young
won. to mediate Alb Sire this day so ardcnty desir-
ed by u.s. and your presence which have invoked with
all our wishes make forget past sadness and tie spo
liaton cOnsummated in 1878"


So far it is well enough and just what might
pect Corsican Mayor to say. But the worthy munich
pal chief cannot terminate his speech without crouch
ing aud express his loyalty and qualification without
sacrifice of dignity and painful grOveipg He con-
cludes:


"Sire-The humble magistrate who has the honor to
lay at your Aaestys feet the homage Of the sentiments
which animate the city whose representative he is dares
to withdraw from its memory of its past the bodness to
felicitate himself having been chosen its inter.
prefer and he is happy and proud to present to you
the KEYS of the city at all times faithful to the Bona
partesn
Year: 1860

To he Editor Of the Whig:


discussion took place in this town last night between
W. r. Staples, of Montgomery, and Gov. AcAuilen.-
There large and enthusiastic audience. The most
important issue was MADE between Breckenridge aud
Bell The Governor, after having finished the usual
haraugue upon old Democratic principles, brought list
Of charges against Bell long TO his aDguage) as
Pauls Epstle to the Romans, not single one Of which
could withstand the mighty shafts Of his opnonent-
Time will permit to give such an account as might
be interesting Suffice it to say that never heard
exultaut triumph in any discussion than was made
over the Governor by the distinguished gentleman.-
His speech was interpersed with pointed anecdotes and
frequent outbus,s OF patriotic eoquenee that elected
an uproariOus applause from the whole assembly Mr..
s. has done noble work here We think we could say
without contradiction, that this entire district will ring
the Bell on the 9Th of November. Roll on the ball


UIOS
Year: 1860

PETTY SCHOOL TYRANTs.- There are
ity, a,rogate to themselves the power of the
Car Of Russia. We have few of Just such


men 10 this city, and unfortunately they have
managed to wiggle themselves into cur public
schools as teachers. They make arbitrary
laws aud enforce them with unrelenting sever
ity, and woe to the parent or pupil who dares
to utter word Of complaint. From that mo


ment the luckless scholar is marked, and the
school room soon becomes too hot to hold him
and he is glad to seek private or select insti


tuition in which to pursue his studies The
same course is pursued towards both boys and
girls. One Of these petty, stub-taied tyrants
preai les. or rather rules, over the pupils of one
of our principal public schools. He make.
laws just to suit himself, no matter whether it
greatly nconveniences the pupils or not. Ifa
scholar happens, by accident, to reach the
school-house minute after the hour of CON-
mencing the exercises, he cannot get in-the
great Mogul has barred the door, and notwith-
standing the parents of this scholar may pay
from fifty TO five hundred dollars schoo! tax,
he must return hone and wait until the next
day. We think We should have very SUM-
mary way Of dealing with this chap if he
should ar out a child of ours. We should be
inclined to burst the door. and if the peda


goaue did not make himself scarce we should
b. very likely to burst his soft-shelled head


We honestly believe that this couree would be
justifable, and we would recommend that the
exr eriment be tried. Almost every day some
one or more Of the pupils of this scheol have to
return to their homes because this fello " will
not allow them to enter the school-house. 1t
may be that the scholar has been deceived by
the family clock or detained by accident. But
there ia no excuse-the pupil cant come in


It. is enough to make the blood of an Ameri
can boil to see little hireling, like the one re.
ferred to above, attempt to make laws for his
masters to obey. Let parents interested move
in this matter and see if one man is to say
what whole district shall or shall not do.