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Year: 1859

Don't you knew, my reader nosunversed in
the ways of life, that it depends entirely on
how the story is told low the thing is repre-.
sented or misrepresented, whether your con.
duct on any given occasion shall appear hero
ie or ridiculous, reasonable or absurd, natural
or affected, modest or impudentI And don't
you know, too, what vast number of ill.set
people are always ready to give the story an
unfavorable turn to put the matter in bad
light; and how many more, not really il-set


not really with any malicious intention, are
prompted by their love of fun, in relating any
act of an acquaintance, to try to set it in a
ridiculous lightf Your domestic establishment
is shabby or unpretending, elegant or tawdry,
Just as the fancy of the moment may lead your
neighbor to put the thing. Your equipsge
is a neat little turnout, or shabby attempt
your house is oniet or dull, yourself genius
or bIockhead, lust as it may strike your
friend on the instant to put the thing. And
don't we all know some people in the MAIN


who never by any chance put the thing ex.
cept in the unfayorabfe way2 Some people
have a happy knack for putting in a pleasant


way everything that concerns themselves--
Mr.. A. 8 son gets poor place a. a bank clerk ;
bis father goes about saying that the lad has


found a fine opening in business. The young


man is ordained, and gets curacy on Sails
bury plain; his father rejoices that there, new
er seeing a human face, he has abundant leis-


ure for etudy, and for improving his mind
Year: 1859

The Maine Temperance Journal has a story
under the title of the Senator from which the
following is an extract. Alas that votes can
be bought at such price; and that wicked men
are suffered tc push their way to places of dis.
tinction and honor over the wrecks of ruined
families, and the bodies and souls Of men whose
Year: 1859

MuMxIEs FOB FUE1---We see il stated that The first
locomotive run in Egypt used mummies for fuel max
ing very hot FIRE The supply Of mummies i said to
be inexhaustible, and are used by the cord
Year: 1859

from which mankind suffer over q large part of
the globe. is the consequence of diseased action
In the system. indnced by the poisonous miasm Of
vegetable decay. This exhalation is evolved by
the action OF solar heat wet SOIL and rises with
the watery vapor from IL. While the sun il below
the horizoa this vapor hngers the earth sur
face, and the virus is taken with Ii through the
lungs into the blood There acts as an irritating
poison on the internal vscera and excrctng organs
Of the body The liver becomes torpid and fails 70
secrete not only this virus but also the bile from
the blood. Both the virus and the bile accumulate
in the circulation, and produce violent constiul-
tional disorder. The spleen. the kidneys, and the
stomach sympathize with the liver. and become
dlsordered also. Finally, the instinct of our or
ganism, as IT In an attempt to expel the noxious


infusion. concentrates the whole blood OF the body
in the internal excretores 10 force them to cast 1t
out The blood leaves tho surface, and rushes to
the central organs with congestive violence, This
We the GULL, But in this effort ii fas. Then the
FEVER follows, In which the blood leaves the CEN
trail organs and rishcs to the surface, as If In
another effort to epel the irritating poison through
that other great exeretory the skin. In this
also it fais. and the system abzndons the attempt
exhausted and waits for the recovery of strength
to repeat the hopeless effort another day. These
ure the tits or paroxysms OF FEVER AND AorE.
Such constitutional disorder will of course under
mine the health if ii is not removed


We have labored TO find. and have found, an
go
Year: 1859

has won Tor itself such rcnown for the cure of
every variety OF Throat and Lung Complaint, that
II Is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence OF ITS virtues, wherever it has been em-
ployed. As il has long been in constant use


throughout this section, need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the hest


II ever has been, and that it may lie relied ON to
do for their relief al il has ever been found 10 do
Year: 1859

Bars for this steamer quoted at par for 800 fee.
The demand s good. The receipts of dust during the
fortnight have been about the came that they were
during the first half of December. Ere long, it may
be safely presumed that the return of water in the
mines, will induce an Improvement in this respect.
Year: 1859

A LETTER was lately received at the Cbica-
go post office, directed ITO an Honest Man."
The chief clerk sent it to the dead letter de-
partment, with the candid confession that
the man addressed did not live in Chicago
Year: 1859

EDS. CINCINNATI GAZETTE There ap-
poared an article in your paper last week
upon the relation Of Parent and Teacher,
that was most admirable. 1t was like 6 ap-
Piles of gold in pictures Of silver.' The
gentleman speaks of the drafts that are
made upon the teachers patience, through
the indiscretion of parents: anu he speaks
truly. lwould not deal hnrsbly with pa
rents, for their responsibilities are great
enough to crush them to the very earth but
| would like to whisper n few words in, their
ears, through the columns of your paper.
| would say to parents that there ia an in
huence at home, that can destroy all the
good that a teacher may do You expect
your teacher to be instant in season and
out Of season he must always be at his post
and yet your child may be very sremiss in
his attendance. lie NAV go TO school two
weeks and stay home three, Or he may go
two or three days every week. Now parents.
do you act upon this principle in the COM
mon affairs Of life?
With your consent | will descend into
your kitchen. How often do you sweep
your floor? Do you clean it thoroughly
one week, and then leave it for three? o,
nc, you say, 1t is swept and busted every
day, and not spider is allowed to spin a
web upon its walls. From the kitchen we
hasten to the dairy, every thing is imperfect
order. 1t is a-real pleasure to see the shin
ing milk pans, and the golden rolls Of but
ter. Madam, how often do you milk your
COWS? Every day, is the response. But
could you not milk them every other day, or
once il three days?
Year: 1859

TIE New HOTEL This matter has been agitated
sufficiently for our citizens to energetieally push it
forward to consummation. definite proposition
and responsible men, that if 100000 be raised
subject to his Oalls, he will commence forthwith,
build furnish and equip in q suitable mannera first
cass hotel upon such site shall be best adapted
to the wants of the public This is Direct tangible
and liberal Ofer and if accepted, shall at once
see this long and greatly desired object begun and
rapidly pushed forward to completion The delay
and vexstiOus dissatisfaction consequent to cash
and real estate subscription would be avoided.
Most Of the amount desired hiss alresdy been sub>
scribsd, and now is the time for us to come right
forward raise the balance and secure this snticDg
offer while within our power.


We have long seen and resped the Disadvantages
arising from a want of such an establishment 1t
is matter that all deeply interested in the prop
ery holder, capitalist, merchant, mechanic, farmer
and manufacturer; all these different interests will
be benefited by it. Then let citizens come
forward and show their esrnestness in this matter,
by at once accepting this liberal proposition, and
not let it pass else let be contented to receive
the taunts of our neighbors Of sluggish insrtness
as to our eitys prosperity, and remain an isolated
exception to cities of even half size-s bye
word Nashville, city of 10000 inhabitants,
without hotel sdt late to her wants Let us
without grumbling, other cities eclipse u.s. dis
poll US of our trade, commerce, our interests,
and know the fact is alone attributable to our mas
terry inactivity.
Year: 1859

REAL Estate lHyssrn.Hm- At
this time davenport and Scott County offers
the most dattering inducements to those
seeking investments for their money, to be
found in the country. Real E.tats has
touched bottom, and now II the time TO buy
From this out the rise will be gradual but
sure, and with fair crop this fall, land and
lots will be selling in 1860 for three times
what is now asked for them. The land 10
Scott county is just - fertile a. ever It was.
and just large crops will be raised from it
again. Grain and produce will bring -
high prices here - it will At any point os
the river. and the facilities for getting it to
market, are certainly as good. In the city
the rise of real estate will be still more
rapid. With an excellent country back to
support large trade. We think thut prices
Of lots and rents, in 1860, will exceed any
thing heretofore known. There 10 NO pos
sible reason Why it should not be 20. BY
that time. the tremendous humbug. Pixies
Peak. will have exploded. and immigration
from that point will be - great - 10
now the immigration 70 it. The majority
Of our merchants and business men are in )
sound condition. and it only requires good
harvest to put the balance in the same po-
sition. A few shaky ones-those who never
advertise, or endeavor to make their bust
ness known-will "go up" bat the number
Of this class in Davenport, are few.


Again, Davenport presents unsurpassed
facilities for manufacturing. Cheap fuel.
railroads, river. and the best qualities Of
building material; no other city on the river
can show as many and As good advantages
for this branch Of business, as Davenport.
Let US not then be discouraged with the
present hard times, bat put our shoulders
to the wheel, and in another year Daven-
port will have forgotten that such . thing
as hard times ever visited U.s.
Year: 1859

Crinoline in considerable quan-
tity made its appearance yesterday, glad to
get out once more in the open air. The
weather for the past few days has been a
crusher on this article, and any lady having
much regard for her hoops, kept them at
home
Year: 1859

AND STILL THEY COME.-AnOther
large detachment of gold seekers passed
through our city yesterday fully armed and
equipped for the lofty summit Of Mr.. Pixies
Peak, or the more humble vale of the no.
torious Cherry Valley. They came from
Northern Illinois, and have been on the
road two weeks We wish them success
Year: 1859

E The prospect Of raising the
Aunt Lefty are not very flattering. But
do not think the boat will be got up until
the river receeds. Capt. Morrison does not
appear to be in the least discouraged, but
works away with will
Year: 1859

HENRY WARD BEECHER.- Lane,
President Of the Literary Association, in
forms us that there is a prospect that tie
renowned Beecher can be induced to lecture
in this city some evening this week. Mr..
Lane went to Chicago yesterday evening.
and will endesvOr to arrange matters so
that this noted speaker can do himself the
distinguished honor to visit the Aetropoli-
tan CITY of Iowa.
Year: 1859

"BRIsKING Up."-Trade is undoubt-
edly improving in our city, and in order to
keep it advancing on the right track mer-
chants must continue to advertise, and thus
help matters along. Where's the use Of
talking about hard times and no sales |!
Repining never helped bad matter; get
up and 60 to work Stir round and show
off to the best advantage. and instead Of
crying down the times and continually ma
king them worse, pull off your coats, roll
up your sleeves and pitch into business
Send along your advertisements and let the
people know what is going on. But, you
say, nobody reads the advertisements
Hear what the best commercial paper in the
West. the st. Louis Republican, says on this
point:


It is mistaken idea that people do not
read the advertisements in a newspaper-
Every man Of business does 1t, because it is
only by this means that he can keep up with
his neighbors. or know what he is doing or
what is going on around him. man who
does not examine this department Of news
paper, will soon fall behind in the 2:iO race
for business and information. for at this speed
everything is done now days The cities
Of New Orleans and st. Louis are examples
Of the universal tendency to Advertising
every man makes his calling or his wants,
known through this medium, and every one
has to take newspaper. in order to save a
world Of trouble in hunting for any particu-
lar thing which he may desire to purchase
In truth, nothing can be done in the cities
without the aid OF newspaper. and 80
everybody reeorts to it,"
Year: 1859

~ The weather 10 undoubtedly
improving. We hope it is 80. The late
cold snap We have been shivering over for
the past week is but the tip end Of the
great snow storm which We have read OF
out in Nebraska and on the plains. and
which came very near reaching this point.
Sleighing has, Of late, been very fine at
Nebraska City The weather wise predict
that We have just had the clearing up
storm, and may soon expect more genial
and summer-like weather. We hope they
know all about 1t.
Year: 1859

EEConsiderable activity prevailed
in town yesterday, the streets being crowded
with teams and people from the country.
We conversed with several Of our farmers
and find that notwithstanding the outrage
Gus weather we have had this spring. they
are by no means discouraged. They say
that large proportion Of the grain is in the
ground and their only fear is that the late
frosts may have injured it. II this should
be the case. they will have to re-sow the
ground, but as many Of them are without
seed, it will be rather hard on them. We
sincerely trust that no such i'll luck may
befall them, IS 1t is TO this portion Of our
community that We must look for return
Of good times.
Year: 1859




TENHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS HIS FARM FOR SALE
Il known as the SHAW PLANTATION, situated the
N. E. side of Cape Fear River in the County Of Harnet
and distant from Toomer (the present County Sea two
miles and contains TAI Acres.


1t embraces extensive body of very rich River Bottom
Land not surpassed in this section of the State for depth
and fertility of soil; and in view Of quality of sOl egib
y of location the society in its vicinity Schools CHURCHES
&c. opportunity is here presented of securing Farm
containing advantages rarely to be met with


The land lies WELL and is susceptible of making one of
the most valuable and productive farms in the State 1t is
well adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat Oats and Cot
ton and abounds with large quantity of Oak, Ash and
other Timber, besides Pine Timber for Saw Logs


The form of the tract renders it susceptible Of division in
TO two tracts or parcels for Farms.


has stream running nearly through the centre fed by
neveraing springs which is desirable situation for
an 0vershot mill with good dam already built.
There the tract about $50 cleared and in cu
tivatiOn.


The subscriber will take pleasure in showing the above
lands to those desrous to purchase Lock and you will be
pleased In my Judgment such body of land cannot be
If not sold privately, it will be exposed to public sale
Monday of the Superior Court in this County, which think
will be the Second Monday in August next.


Terms will be made easy, and more particularly made
known on the day of sale H. NJ. TURNER.
July lst 1859 44-4t
Year: 1859

Doesticks, who has written book about
the fortune telling imposters of New York,
says that in visiting these sharpers he learn
that very different planet known to astrolo-
CIV was in the ascendant at his birth; that the
descriptions of the wives promised him would
give full thirty three spouses that he was
born once every year from 1920 to 1888 =
that he had more than twenty birth places,
and that when dead it will be necessary to
dissect his corpse into very small pieces, in or
der that his earthly remains may be buried in
all the places set down for him by these pro-
phets On one occasion he visited, in the dis
guise of a woman. Madame Morrow" and
was shown the face of his future husband -
a bloated face, with amoustache, with black
eyes and black hair hang-dog, thieflike
face, and one that one would, not pass in the
street without voluntarily putting his hands
in his mirror, contrivance sold by any opti-
clan for dollar and quarter.
Year: 1859

By CARRIE A. CLARKE.
Back from the road there's little cot,
just around the bend of the mountain,
Where a merry brook comes languishng down
Till it reaches crystal fountain;
And day by day, as you passed that way,
You would notice a little maiden
Tripping along DER the dewy turf
With brimming ever laden.
Back from the road there's a stle that leads
10 a palisaded river,
Where the mooubeams revel the lvelong night,
And the white sails CLEAN and quiver:
And oft you would smile to see at the ste,
In the shade of the dark browed mountain,
The maiden leaning her dmpled arms
As she came from the brimming fountain.
Back from the road there's linden tree,
Where the wild birds sing and hover,
And where, in the hush of the dewy eve,
Sat the maid and her dark-eyed lover
His black locks damp with the mists that fell
As he sailed up the flowing river;
Her pure heart light with the Joy that none
But the sailor-boy can give her.
Back from the road there's a little mound
Half hid by Il bending willow,
Where the hare bell waves, and the winds at eve
Bear dirge from the lonely blllow;
And ofttimes there you may pause to list
How the sailor-boy is weeping
And his damp locks shadow the hare bells pale,
Where his early love lies sleeping.


-LouisrIe Journal.
Year: 1859

Bury We the old year,


Christen we the new,


Drop we the parting tear,


But let smile shine through
A tear for every happy hour,


Embalmed in menory's tomb,
A smile like sun through April shower
For happy days to come.


Say we to the old year,


Thou wilt come no more,
For thou lyest on thy bier,
Thy joys and SORROWS DER;
n wave of Time has left thee high
Upon the eternal strand,
And each of us may heave a sigh,
Beside thee soon to stand.
Say we to the new year,
New year, thou art young,
And may'st thou live to hear
Thy willing praises sung;
Ere long thy requiem We shall sing
When dieth so,
For time is ever on the wing
And Graves thy death and mine.
Happy be the new year,
Happy to us all,


Full of hope and full Of cheer,
Ofjoys not few nor small;
OF health and peace and every good
That man may ask below, "a
And leave us in better mood
When it shall come, to go.
Then bury we the old year, 2
Christen we the new;
Dry we the parting tear,
While many smile shines through;
Our tears were for the happy hours
Embalmed in memory tomb, .
Our smiles, like sun thro' April showers,
For happy days to come. DELTA
Year: 1859

NEW IORK, Jan. o.


The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
have now under consideration a proposition
for purchasing Cuba, but the prospect for a
favorable report is not very flattering.


1t is understood that the Committee on
Ways and Means propose in their modification
of the tariff to transfer brandies and other
liquors, which now pay 80 per cent. to the so
per cent. schedule. This single change will
add 81 100000 to the revenue.
The administration has authorized the Mar
shal of Kansas to offer reward of $3.50 each,
for the capture Of Montgomery or Brown, and
to increase his posse to any number desired
Year: 1859

D. WALKER, DEAD. From telegraphic
dispatch received at this office yesterday
from New Orleans, we learn that D. Walker
is no more--he having died in that city on
the 18th inst. Our community will hear
this sad piece of intelligence with no sur
prise, for the hand of death was upon him
even at the time he left here, few days
ago, but We are quite sure that it will be
received with sorrow by all his acquaintauces
who knew him as man possessed of those
attributes Of head and heart which command
respect 10 every circle and entitle their pos
sesOr to the esteem and confidence of the
honorable. Mr.. Walker vas appointed
sOHe weeks ago Consul to Genoa, and was
on bis way thither when death overtOoE
him, cutting him down in the midst of bis
usefulness and in the very prime of hil
manhood.


We tender our heartfelt sympathies tt
the afflicted family of the deceased,


Vicksburg Sun, goth.
Year: 1859

THE YAzoo RIvER.-We had hoped to announce
ere this that the river was falling, but the best we
can say of it is that it is about on n stand. II
has not quite reached the high water mark Of
1860, but lacks only some five or six inches; and
Il the Mississippi River should commence falling
IN day or two, the waters of the Yazoo Valley
have perhaps done their worst. We understand
the YazoO,is falling from Greenwood as far down
as the Honey Island II this be true, it is Ger.
tnihly hattering indication.
Year: 1859

Liver Complaint Dyspepsia &c, are becoming
very prevalent among our citizens. We would
advise all who may be afflicted with those distress
ing complaints to go at once and get some of
McLean's Strengthening Cordial. 1t is just the
remedy to cure all diseases ofhe liver and stomach
See advertisement
Year: 1859

Do y,u wish to be healthy and sirongi 1hsU
go at cnce and get some McLeans Cordial l.
will strengthen and invigorate your whole system.
causing healthy and pure circulation Of the
bond TO flow through every vein, and the rich rOsy
bloom Of health to mount to your cheek again.


Every bottle is warran'ed to give satisfaction.
Year: 1859

SMARTsYnLE, Aug. 10th.
| EDITOR DEMOCRAT Much conversation
and speculation is going on about here Just
now as to what course the Lecompton party
will take, now that the crime of an attempt
to improperly influence an officer of the Su-
preme Court is fastened by Beatty, Terry,
Mcconnell and the expressive silence of
Heydenfeldt upon their candidate for Gov
ernor.


Some think their State Central Committee
will openly require him to decline, and that
the Committee will place some other name
upon the track-or call State Convention,
as there is nearly a month till the day of cleo.
tion. Others think that Gov. Weller will
take the vacated track by common consent.
But is it not little unfortunate that (not
thinking of this contingency the friends of
Gwin, in order to unload him little, have
been saddling Weller with the Lime Point
swindle? Others think that Mr.. Latham
will run the race through, and that he is
good enough for LecOmptonism; and that in

view of the patronage he will have to dis
pense and the pardoning power he will exer-
else, the charge proved against him will be
rather feather in his cap, and will draw to
his support the numerous persons in the
State who expect to want pardons, or to ask
for appointments without the backing Of
"honesty or capacity"


Some think Mr.. Latham can Handsomely
Decline of his own account, and require the
Central Committee to name his successor; al
Lodging in his card, that charges affecting his
moral fitness for the station Of Governor have
been made against him that he cannot cleai
up in time for the election, &C., and let him
self down easily. Well, 1--WE shall see what
we shall see


If the Administration had backed out o.
their naturalization dilemma against France
or Prussia or Austria, instead Of weak little
Hanover, we might have had some faith il
| them. But now it is looked on as an election
ruse, and we have the same faith in then
upon that, as in their Popular Sovereignty.


BED Rock
Year: 1859

GOLD DIGGINGs ON SACRAMENTO RUER.-
The Beacon learns that rich diggings have
recently been discovered on the Sacramento
river, about ten miles above Red Bluff, in the
big bend, opposite the mouth of Inks
Creek. Twenty four dollars was washed
from 400 buckets of dirt, with a home made
rOcker
Year: 1859

The Indians on Shell Creek, about two
hundred miles from Salt Lake City, are re-
ported TO be very troublesome. They have
on two or three occasions driven off nearly
all the stock kept there by the mail company.
Year: 1859

DULL TINES AT SoNoRA.-The Sonora Her
aid has the following:


We want some of the big political fish to
come along and stir us up. Some excite.
ment, or we shall stagnate and die of inani-
tion. We want Broderick to come along,
and stir up the whole pack of animals who
howl at his heels from the old Lime Pointer
down to the little tadpoles who wiggle-
waggle in his wake.