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Year: 1859

We do not oppose the organization of
Republican party in Kansas, at this
time, solely because Jim Lane originated
the movement and set the whole ma
chinery of the present effort in that direc-
ton ON foot We have said, however,
and we repeat it, that if Jim Lane, and
men of like stamp, are to lead in the new
organization, we shall take place on the
outside of the ring, and we have the
proud consciousness of ksosOing that there
are thousands of Others, as good Free
State men as there are in the world, who
NAlldsport themselves in similar way.
/; We have no objection to the organization
-of Republican party at once, if the mas
ses demand it; and, further, we are frank
to say that we shall be happy to labor in
the ranks of that party, if We can do so
without compromising our anti-slavery
principles; but we wish to have every
reader understand, that our hostility is so
strong TO Jun Lane that We would rather
see the most degraded Democrat in Kan
sas representing us in the United States
Senate than he; because lanes presence
IN Washington 'could Be a living disgrace to
the Repablican party iH Kansas and the
States: while Democrats only would be
responsible for the sins of the Democrats


Thus much, that the Atchison Cham
PiOn can understand us, and that the
world may fully know that we do not
propose sailing under false colors. ours
is an independent craft, and when we can
not make port without sacrifice Of long
cherished principles, We shall scuttle and
run her to the bottom.
Year: 1859

The Junction City Division of this
Order, met on Tuesday night, and, we
learn, initiated some six more persons.-
We greet our brethren throughout the
land, and send them the glad tidings, that
here, on the border Of civilization, the
great work of reformation goes bravely
on. The great change that has taken
place in the habits of our people, has led
to corresponding change in the appear
ance and business Of the town. Life
sober, industrious life-activity and ener-
getic purpose are evipced all round Us. In
a worldly, as in Q moral point of view,
Temperance is the great generator Of hap
piness, prosperity and success.--Junction
City Sentinel.
Year: 1859

In this position the Free State party
now stands before the people of Kansas,
of the Union aud the world, with as few
mistakes as can be found on the record
of any organization of its age during its
existence, it his passed an ordeal that,
for the credit of humanity, it is hoped
may never find its parallel in American
history, having contended against difficult
ties and dangers from within, as well as
without, of the most potent character;
having measured arms with the power
and patronage of the National Govern
ment, and in every contest, we have con-
quered because our cause was just. In
Ibis position, and with this record stands
that noble party to-day, in the act of fn-
ishing the cap stone of the glorious tenn
pie; aud in few months we will ft
the "Key stone" in the arch, and with q
shout Of gladness proclaim our work COM
pleted, strike hands with each other, and
then dissolve an organization, into its
original elements, that has so nobly ac-
complished its mission and triumphed
over every difficulty; an organization
that shall hereafter live only in history,
and the hearts Of the friends of civil lib
erty to the end of time.


But we are told by the Democracy, and
the "Ultras," who propose to organize the
Republican party, that '.the Free State
party has fulfilled its mission" and that
it must now stand aside and let Others
bring forth the cap Stone, complete the
edifce and gain the glory. Is this just?
Is this founded upon the great principle
] for which We have contended for the past
Year: 1859

A SINGULAR DEvICE.-Wh some excava-
tions were being made in the western part OF
the city, on yesterday, keg of powder was
found az the bottom of al old lightning rod
1t was in a state of good preservation, though
portions of it were calied and evidently useless
1t had been placed there, no doubt, by some
malicious fool who desired to blow up the
building that stood there, by lightning, and
crafty a secret revenge that he was william
enough to cherish but not bold enough to con.
summate with his own band.-Petersburs (Fa.
Expyeys
Year: 1859

TIE METEOR SEEN IN CoNNEcTIcuT-A
correspondent of the New York Times W rites
as follows: Yesterday Tuesday, morning,
was passenger on board The stage from Mid
dletowb, Conn, to New Haven. l was a spec
tator to Il display similar to that you record
Very nearly, or precisely at the point of time
yoh specify, (shortly after 10 a. NJ "a ball OF
fire was seen to descend with gentle, lazy
motion to the earth, within few hundred
yards OF the stage. Its appearance was much
like that which yeu describe, except that the
ball was much smaller, and the descent was
without report. We made search for traces O,
the unusual visitor, but could find nome NV
impression was that the fame was altogether
gaseous in its nature especially as the light
was peculiarly white, and the motion some.
what undulatory.
Year: 1859

Good Notwithstanding the intense
excitement which has peryaGed the public
mind, we are gratified TO iearis fr.rn the Mayor
that the past TWO days and nights have been
remarkable for quiet aud good order. This re-
Year: 1859

STRUCK By LIGHTEING.-A. =. Rose was
struck by lightning at Covington, KY, during


the storm on Saturday morning. lie was ap-
preaching Il window in the third story OF his
residence to close it, when the lightning struck


the west gable of bis house. entering the CHM


ney, descending which it burst through into Il


room in the third story, shattrTing MIR. RS


left hand and splitting his drawers down the


left leg, without doing other damage than Ia


king a direction down stairs into the second


story, demolishing the baniSters in its course,


passing out of window and smashing the
glass to atoms. Mrs. Rose and others of the
household, who were up at the time, say that
the bolt or ball was about as large as a man 5
head, and that they distinctly saw it pass down
the stairway The shock was SO serious to Mr..
Rose that he did not recover his senses for
some fifteen minutes after it was received
Several of his smaller bones above the wrist
were broken, and, strange to say, though his
underclothes were rent, he was otherwise I'M
injured.
Year: 1859

Prof. Brewer of Washington College,
Penn. communicates to The AmeJican
Journal Of Science and ArtS the result OF
some experiments made by him on climb
ing vines-the hop, the Lima bean, and
the morning glory. He finds that they
will climb around a transparent glass pipe
just as we'll as anything else, and that
they are most ardent in their embraces
when the pole is warmer than the sar-
rounding air. During the day, the vine
is attracted toward the light, but at night,
and especially on cool nights. it turns to
the pole. He learned, also. that the col
or of the pole makes no difference the
caressing instinct of the vine has no pre-
judice against any shade The element
Of constancy is very largely developed
the vine, after it has reached its pole,
showing much stronger tendency to
wind around it than it did before to reach
it.
Year: 1859

An old Canadian hunter declares that
the reason why the wild deer were not all
killed when young (as they breed once a
year and are always surrounded by 9th
er animals w hich prey upon them, as dogs.
wolves, bears, paothers. &c } is that mo
dog or 0ther animal can SnleH tie hack of
a doe or a~fawB, while the latter is too
young TO take care Of it~elfP He stated
that be had often seen it demons tr ated-
He had taken his dogs over the ground
when he bad just seen them pass, and
they would take no notice Of the track,
and could not be induced 20 follow when
taken to the spot, while they would in
stantly discover the track of any deer
not having young ones. This Is but one
proof of the adaptation of the natural
laws to presese life when it most needs
protection.
Year: 1859

COwARDLY LEGs.-An Irish soldier,
who was boasting of bis great courage,
was asked why he ran away in battle
Faith, says Pat, me heart is as bold as
lion-so it is. but happened to haze
pair of cowardly legs which always run
away wild my body. wbin Id be after the
inimy, bad luck TO them u
Year: 1859

their places. This pudding should be
eaten warm, with cream or milk and su.
gar When cold it is an excellent sub.
st'tute for blanc mango. It is economical
healthful, nutritious and delicious.
Year: 1859

of two stages west from this point will
bear me beyond the bounds of settleme ut
and civilized life. Adeu to friendly
greetings and speaking Adieu TOR a
time to pen and paper Adie to bed
rooms and wash bowls Adieu 0et NE
hope) to cold rains and flooded rivers.-
Hurrah for Pixies Peak
Year: 1859

MANAGEMENT OF SHEEP-For eight years
past have kept from 6fty-fve to SIXTY ewes
and two bucks. give my sheep plenty OF
salt and ashes. put them into pasture in the
spring, and let them run there until | get my
hay cut, then turn them into my moving land
and let them run there until the ground
freezes at night. then take them up and
feed them on bean vines or good hay, and let
them run out through the day. About the
10Th of August | put my bucks into the barn
and feed them on good hay and oats, until the
10th of December. have barn in which !
feed my sheep three times day in boxes, and
shut them up IN stormy weather, and give
them one gill of oats and peas day, while at
the barn, and chance to water. BY so do.
ing raise as many lambs as keep ewes, and
get heavy clip of wool. have lost but two
sheep in the above time, and those were lost
in the pas I,a.--. .Bai1c Farmer.
Year: 1859

Neither the author of Cosmos nor his brother William, was ever accused ot fa- na,icism. The writings of the former may be searched in vain for evidences of his views of revealed religion; but he has left on record in his correspondence the clear est testimony as to the value of the Sab l bath. m s Ua a Writing to friend in 1850, Alexender Von Humbold, says: (See vol. l,p. 292

 Fl completely agree with you that the institution of fixed days of rest, even if it had no connection with any religious ob. servance, is most pleasing and truly re- | freshing idea 10 every one who has hu- mane ,nlnd towards all classes of society. There is nothing more selfish or soulless than when the rich and elevated look down upon Sundays and holy days with a cer- tain contempluous disgust The selection of the seventh day is certainly the wisest that could have been made. Although it may seem, and to some extent Il may be optional, to shorten or lenglhen labor one day, I am convinced that six days is just the true measure suitable to men in regard to their physical power and perseverance, in monotonous employment. Their is. | likewise, something humane in this, that the beasts which aid man in his labor share in the rest, To lengthen the time of returning rest beyound measure would be as inhumane as foolish. have had an example of this in my experience. When I spent several years in Paris, in the time of the Revolution. I saw this institution, despite it's divine origin, superseded by the dry and wooden decimal system. Only the tenth day was what we call Sunday, and all customary work continued for nine long days. This being evidently too long, Sunday was kept by several, as far as the police laws allowedit it, and thus again, too much idIeness was the result Thus we are always between two extremes as far as we remove from the common and regu- lated middle path"
Year: 1859

mo. 1907 AN ACT


TO amend section one Of an act for the


confinement Of persons under the au-


tbority of the United States in the


iails of this State, passed December


20, 1906, and to repeal section two


of said act


Section /. BE it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of Ohio,
That the first section Of an act entitled
ian act for the confinement Of prisoners
under the authority of the United
States in the jails of this State, pass
ed December 20, A. d. 1906, be and
the same is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: That the sheriff or the
keeper of any Jail in any county Of this
State shall be- and he is hereby author
lied and required to receive all prison
ers committed to his custody by the au-
tboritv of the United States, and to
keep them safely until discharged by
due course of the laws of the samej
and if any sheriff OF jailor shall ne
elect or refuse to perform the services
and duties required Of him by this act,
or shall offend in the premises, he shall
be liable to the like penalties, forfeit
ures and actions as if such prisoner or
prisoners had been committed under the
authority of this State; provided, that
every prisoner who shall be committed
for any olTeuse by the authority Of the
United States, shall be supported at the
expense of the same during his or her
confinement in said Jail, and no great
er compensation shall be charged by
any sheriff or keeper Of any Jail for
the subsistence of said United States
prisoner than is authorized by law to
be charged for the subsistence Of State
prisoners; provided, also, that the COM
missioners of any county in which said
prisoner may be confined, shall be en-
titled to receive from said United States
the sum of fifty cents per month for
the use of said jail for every person so
committed


WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker ofthe House Of Representatives


MARTIN WELKER,


President Of the Senate.
| A mil 1gbo
Year: 1859

0STSome time last week the editor Of
the Stark County Democrat was attacked
in his own sancum by Peter Chance, tie
Republican candidals for County CLERK,
who was defeated, as he thought. by the
Democratic abuse. Chance fought with
his fist, the editor with his poker. No
serious injury was done TO either party.
Year: 1859

OeTGeneral Thomas Thumb, who al
though barley knee high TO a grasshopper
made a large fortune for p. i. Barnum
and snug one for himself is reported to
be about TO unite himself in wedlock with
b lady Of youth and beauty. The author
ttes differ about her hight, and il is vari-
busly stated, as three feet six and six feel
three.
Year: 1859

COuRT.-The Circuit Court met ii this place
last Monday, on which day our streets We, Q
thrOnged with visitors. Beside the usual hustle
attendant upon the FIRST day of Court we had the
additional excitement of public speaking. Poll.
tics and law combined, make n town quite lively,
and one almost regrets they cannot be had all the
time. Our new District Attorney is quite active


in the discharge Of his duties. lie may be liable
to the charge of OperdOing the thing, but in his
position it is hetter that too much be done than
TOO little. He is an able officer and a 6rst-rate
hEysr, and will give entire satisfaction, sxcept,
probably, in the slight objection alluded to.
Year: 1859

by GEORGE p. MORRIS.
The spring-time of love
Is both happy and gay,
For joy sprinkles blossoms
And balm in our way;
The sky, earth, and ocean,
In beauty repose,
And all the bright future
Is CoI.EUR DE ROSE.
The summer of love


Is the bloom of the heart.
When hill, grove and valley
They music impart,
And the pure glow of heaven
Is seen in fond eyes
As lakes show the rainbow
That's hung in the skies.
The autumn of love


Is the season Of cheer,
Lifc's mild Indian summer,
The smiles of the year;
Which comss when the golden

Ripe harvest is stored,
And yields its own blessings
Repose and reward.
The winter of love


Is the beam that We win,
While the storm howls without
From the sunshine within,
Loves reign is eternal


The heart is his throne;
And he has all seasons


OF life for his own.
Year: 1859

Why Do CHILDREN DIE ?-The reason
why children die, says Halls Journal Of
Health, is because they are not taken care
Of From the day of birth they are stuffed
with food, choked with physic, sloshed with
water, suffocated in hot room, steamed in
bed clothes. So much for indoors. When
permitted to breathe breath of pure air
once week in summer, and once or twice
during the. coolest months, only the nose is
permitted to peer into daylight. A little
later they are sent out with no clothes at all,
as to the parts which most nsed protection
Bare legs, bare arms, bare necks, girted mid
dies, with an inverted umbrella to collect
air and chill the other parts of the body
A stout, strong man goes out on a cold day
with gloves and overcoat, woolen stockings
and thick soled boots, with cork between
the rubbers over The same day a child of
three years old, an infant in flesh and
bone and dconsttution,g goes out with soles like
paper, cotton socks, legs uncovered to the
knees, neck bare; an exposure that would
disable the nurse, kills the mother in fort
night, and make the father an invalid for
weeks. And whyi To harden them to a
mode of dress which they are never expect
ed to practice. To accustom them to ex-
posure, which dozen years later would be
considered downright foolery. To reaSchil-
dren thus for the slaughter pen and lay it
to the Lord, is too bad. We don't think
the Almighty has any hand in it. And to
draw comfort from the presumption that he
has any agency in the death of child in
the manner of the quoted article, is a pre-
sumption and proclamation.
Year: 1859

IT is stated that tho Masonic fraternity
contemplate the raising Of fund Of 500,
900. portion of which is to be devoted TO
the building of Masonic temple ut Wash
ington. The revenue derived from it
would be applied to the establishment Of a
house for the support and education of the
orphan children of deceased Masons.
Year: 1859

ES'One of the most significant signs Of the
confidence in the permansnce Of peace is to be
found in the fact of the celebration of two hum
dred marriages in the churches of Paris on Sat
urday last. High and low, rich and poor, are
rushing to the altar. The rustication Of great
ecclesiastical authority for extraordinary be-
haFlOur on the occasion Of an aristOcratic mar
riage, which took place in July, has Afforded
some little amusement to one part of the popu-
lstion, and grea; scandal to the other II is
the custom In Paris on the occasion Of mar
mage, for the officiating priest to make an allo-
cution to the happy couple on the duties i'm
posed upon them by the state into which they
have just entered. On the occasion in ques-
ton, the functiOnary standing on the steps of
the altar, accompanying his speech with the
most light and airy gesticulations seldom be-
held elsewhere than close to the footlights in
front Of the pat Of the theatre, held forth to
the holy bride and bridegroom, in presence of
TIE high born relatives, both male and female,
who filed with pride and perfume the chapel
Where the ceremony took place, the most as
founding, startling. unheard-of "allOcution"
which WAS ever printed in the worst French
books, when Louis Quinze and Madame du
Barry were king Of France, but which certain
iy never was spoken by word Of mouth before.
Confusion was az its height; the mothers seiz-
ing their daughters, stood not upon the order
OF their going, but 81 once departed; the faith.
ers withdrew with nenaciDg brow Only the
young men remained, out of curiosity 20 see
how far the venerable functionary would dare
to go. OF course the event was instantly re-
ported to ecclesiastical headquarters, and at
first was deemed tO'be owing to a momentary
alteration of intellect, but on examination il
WIS proved that the mOmentary sberrstiOn had
ITS origin in bottle Of Bordeaux, which the
thirsty dignitary had drained to the last drop
before the entering the church The Arch
bishop is said to have been greatly wounded by
the occurrence, which took place in too public
manner not 10 be spread an over Paris Ia less
than no time, and the order which has sent the
offender to pass some little time in retirement
has astOnished nobody. "
Year: 1859

capture the weak and sell them, and so il
will be here If this policy is carried out,


AL over the State, those who are respon-
sible for passing the bill will have TO con;
tend with fearful public opinion, made up
Of all the Won,cn who have neral characters
and religious feelings, backed by the clergy.
and assursdly by a very large majority o:
the members of all the churches; for We
mus, carry along with US the important fact
that numbers of The people SOU ght te b5
enslaved or driven out belong to, and are
members of our various churches and in full
communion. That these great bsdiss Of
Christian men and women will quietly stand
by and see their noble co-worksrs sold on
the block TO the negro-trader, is net 10 be
expected; nor will any set of men be sup.
ported, morally or politically, who are tps
authors Of such law


Nor is this half the truth. Take all the
free Ststes, and how will the matter standp
There those staunch and upright men who
are struggling TO uphold The Constitution
and laws, and TO protect the rights Of the
South in the enjoyment Of their slave PROP
erty, will be met by our law; will be taun-
ted before the million; will have it put to
them squarely whether they will sanction
this cruel measure as part Of the Southern
creed-to-wit: that all negroes, and those
of negro origin can be rightfully sold into
slavery; or driven from their children and
the place of their birth. at the unrestrained
will Of the Southern white man? What
Northern that has manhood in him will not
exclain. Il abher such a lawI'' 1t can
not be otherwise than odious in the North:


If such measure Of persecution was the
work OF some new weak State, and this
thing done in corner, It would not be SO
bad; but Tennessee is a proud, successful
community, that has for thirty years sx-
srcised controlling influence in, the affairs
of the Nation she has made Two Presidents;
has long stood in the front rank Of the great
party that has governed the country SO sue
cessfully fer nearly sixty years. and there
fore HER legislation may well be cited be-
fere Northern crowds, as declaring the SEN
timents Of the South. put it TO any fair
minded man tosay whether this law, if it is
passed will not go far to crush out our
friends in the North. and yet more strongly
mark the black sectional line between the
:ree and slave States?


Nest respectfully, your obrdient servant:


]. CATRON.