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Year: 1860

Sylvanus had three ways Of proving man
fool, He is a fool who seeks that which he can
not ind he Isl fool who seeks that which, if
found, would do him moro harm than good !;
he Is fool, who having several ways to bring
him to his journeys end, selects the worst one
Year: 1860

THREE SAYNGs.-Your pen wants mending," "
as the shepherd said to the stray sheep. My
heart is thine, as the cabbage said to the cook
maid. . You don't pass here as the counter
said to the bad shilling.
Year: 1860

The RELIGION OF PAYING DEBTs.-One Of
the religious papers has the following strong
remark on the subject They drive the nail
up to the head and clinch it: Men may
sophistcate as they please. They can never
make it right, and all the bankrupt laws in
the universe cannot make it right, for them
not to pay their debts There IS a sn III this
neglect, as clear and as deserving of church
discipline as in stealing or false swearing.
lie who violates his promise to pay, or with
holds the payment Of debt ,Chen Z y u ~
po,cer to meet his engagement, ought g be
made to feel that, in the sight Of all honest
men, he is swindler Religion may be
very comfortable cloak under which to hide,
but ii religion does not make man deal just
", ii - not worth having
Year: 1860

CANINE HAB1rs-A CCRIous CAsE-The
Wheeling IntelIigencer of the 10th says :


Something over year ago the child Of
an estimable citizen Of this county, who
lives some distance up the river, in taking q
bone from dog was snapped at and severe
ly bitten by the animal upon the arm. The
wound, which was quite severe one, was
soon healed up, but upon the coming Of the
dog days it re-opened, swelled the arm and
became painfully sore. BY the applica-
ton Of powerful remedies the wound was
again healed up and the dog was killed, but
the child, before one of the most active and
intelligent, has become idiotcal, and has tal-
len into the gross habits and actions Of dog,
much to the distress Of the parents and the
astonishment of those who are acquainted
with the case, and are, Of course, unable to
account for it,
Year: 1860

AN ADRloT THIEF.-"0ne evening, as Ma
rie Antoinette sat quietly at her loge at the
Theatre, the wife OF wealthy tradesman Of
Paris, sitting nearly yis-s-yls to the Queen,
made great parade Of her toilet, and seemed
peculiarly desirous Of attracting attention ~
pair of splended bracelets, cleaning with
the chaste contrast Of emeralds and diamonds
She was not without success. A gentleman
of elegant mien and graceful manner presen
ted himself at the door of her loge be deliy
cred a message from the Queen. ier Maj
esty had remarked the singular beauty Of tho
bracelets, and wished to inspect one OF them
more closely. What could be more crafty
ing? la the seventh heaven Of delighted
vanity, the tradesman's wife unclasped the
bracelet and gave it to the gentleman who
bowed himself out and left her-as you have
doubtless OWNED he would abundant leis-
ure to learn her loss.


Early the next morning, however an off
Ger from the department of police called ut
this lady's house. The night before, thief
had been arrested leaving the Theatre, and
on his person were found many Valuables,
among others, a splendid bracelet. Being
penitent, he had told, to the best Of his re-
collection, to whom the articles belonged,
and the lady called upon was indicated as
the owner of the bracelet. If Madame pos
sessed the mate to this singular bracelet, it was
only necessary to intrust it to the officer, and
if it was found TO compare properly with the
other, both would be Immediately sent home,
and Madame would only have trihing fee
TO pay. The bracelet was given willingly,
and, with the stiff courtesy inseperable from
the official dignity, the officer took his leave,
and at the next cafe joined bis fellow, the
gentleman Of elegant mien aud graceful
manner. The bracelets were not found to
compare properly, and were not returned"
Year: 1860

fessor OF some celebrity, considers the tomato
an invaluable article OF diet, and ascribes 10 il
various important medical properties. First
That the tomato is one OF the most powerful:
apeTients of the liver and other organs; where
calomel is indicated. is probably one of the
most effective and least harmful agents known
TO the profession. Second: That d chemical
extract will be obtained irom it that will su-
percede the use of calomel in the cure of disease
Third: That he has successfully treated di-
arrhna with this article alone Fourth: That
when used as an article OF diet it is an almost
sovereign remedy for dyspepsia and indiges-
for daily food, either cooked or raw, or in the
form OF catsup; it is the most healthy article
now in use.
Year: 1860

Surface Drainage is very Objectionable in a
city like Richmond, because of the foul matter
that must pass off in the cutters from lots that
have no sewers. Scarcely day passes that
the Mayor and his officers are not complained
to about this annoyance, and yet they have no
means of preventing it. Every family must
water, and that waste must be got rid of by
some means. To keep il in the lots is but to
sow the seeds of disease. To empty il into the
streets, is TO place nuisance under the nose
ofeyery person who passes by the gutter into
which it has been ptied. The only remedy
is, for the city to build public culverts, and
compel property holders to connect their
premises with them by means of private sew
Year: 1860

Free Trade-Finding thai all efforts TO pre-
vent huckstering have proved abortiye, aud
only increased the prices of the necessaries OF
life some of our Councilmen have come to the
conclusion that the better plan would be TO
remove all restrictions, and let traders buy
and sell as they please. They conclude
that the demand will regulate the priees-that
sell what they have by retail than 10 dispose
Of it to traders-and that the competition
would so increase that prices would he fair
for buyer and seller. Any change that would
induce the producers to retail what they have,
would be advantageous 10 the public.
Year: 1860

The following is the letter addressed to
q ueen Victoria By the President OF the United
States, and transmitted through Lord Lyons,
along with her Majesty's reply. 1, Will be
seen that the Prince of Wales will visit
Washington on his return from Canada, and
that during his tour in the United States he
will drop all royal state ard bear the name of
Lord Renfrew, one of his Scottish titles.
To Her Majesty QUEEN VICTORIA


L have learned from the public journals that
the Prince of Wales is about TO visit your
Majesty's North American doninions. Should
t. be the intention of His Royal Highness to
extend his visit to the United States, need
not say how happy shall be to give him a
cordial welcome to Washington. You may be
well assured that every ywhere in this-country
he will be greeted by the American people in
such q manner as cannot fail TO prove graft
flying 10 your Majesty. In this they will
manifest their deep sense of your dome tic
virtues, as well as their conviction of your
merits as wise, patriotic and constitutional
Sovereign.


Your Majesty's most obe't serv't


JAMES BUCHANAN.
Year: 1860

Stagaaat Watsr-The police have been en-
for several weeks past, TO get rid Of
two or three pools of stagnant water, on
Third street. near the Poor House, but have
not yet succeeded in their efforts. The ordin-
ance prescribes the mode of reaching the own
ers of such property, even though they be non
residents and the Mayor may yet b
to resort to the plan thers laid
down TO protect the health Of the city.
Year: 1860

CATTLE DYiNG.-Daring the past week O
number of.cattie have died in Chester county.
Pa Some six died in the vicinity of Chester,
three or four OF which belonged TO Josh aa r.
Eyre The disease is also said 10 exist ex ten i
siveiy ia the vicinity Of Philadelphia, and al
Ways proving fatal.
Year: 1860

Green Fruits and stale vegetables are produc-
ing summer complaints among children, aud
giving the doctors employment. We hear of
no other sickness about the city, save such as
is produced by imprudence in eating and
drinking
Year: 1860

Hsstinss yudge.--On Monday next Judge
Lyons Will hold the first session OF his Court,
In the City Hall. He has a long civil docket
to commence upon, but will no doubt hurry
up business, and by ruling lawyers and wit
nesses TO time, reduce il rapidly. His criminal
term will commenee on the third Monday in
August and will be one OF incessant labor.
Year: 1860

MAKING GAS FROM PRAIRIE SToNEs.-Tha
Chicago Democrat chronicles an important
discovery in that vicinity. 1t says Il large
quantity of "praire stone," near the western
suburbs of that city, has been found TO yield
immense quantities of gas and saltpetre. The
particulars of the discovery, which was
brought about while searching for indications
of Oil, are as follows:


A small bit of this stone, a piece perhaps
four inches square, was taken by Mr.. VIM.
umberland, a we'll known chemist of this
city, a day or two since, for the purpose ofen-
deaVoring to extract oil from it, The expert
ment so far as the end in view was concerned
was failnre-but in the progress of it other
discoveries were made, of startling i'm portance
and great interest The stone has been broken
up and placed in Il retort, which was then
subjected to the action Of the heat. A vapor
was seen to issue from the neck of the retort,
and on match being applied it ignited and
burned brilliantly for half In hour. 1t gave d
light fully equal TO the same volume of coal
gas and emitted no odor of any kind The
burned stone was then analysed, and found to
contain fifty per cent of saitpetre, which, be-
Ing removed the residue was excellent lime
Here indeed, was discovery! A stone was
found existing i'll iIexhaustable quantities,
and obtainable at very little cest, which made
gas as well and freely as the best coal
which yielded fifty per cent. of pure sal.petre,
and which, then, was rs good lime as could be
had anywhere.
Year: 1860

CAUTIOUS MRN.-Some men use words as RI
f1emen do bullets. They say little. The few
words used go right to the mark They let you
talk, and guide with their eye and face, on and
on, till what you say can be answered in q
word or two, and then they launch out a SEN
tence and pierce the matter to the quick, and
are done You never know where you stand
with them Your conversation falls into their
mind as rivers fall into deep chasms, and are
lost from sight by Its depth and darkness
They will sometimes surprise you with q few
words, that go right to the mark like gum
shot, and then they are silent again, as if they
We're re-loadng.
Year: 1860

Tae Fair Grounds are being improved in ap-
pearance every day, and have already become
q popular resort for that portion OF our citi-
zens who cannot leave home for weeks at q
time, but who can, occasionally, steal day
from their labors for recreation and enjoy
ment. For pic-nics and social parties, no
more delightful spot could be desired any
where The groves furnish delightful shade
from the rays of the sun-the springs afford
an abundance of excellent water-the walks
and carriage ways are admirably arranged for
pedestrianism-and If. as is often the case, a
sudden rain storm comes up, the various build
ings furnish good shelter. These grounds are
near the city that they may readily be
reached on foot, by private conveyance, or the
cars, and are as quiet and retired as any spot
in the mountains. For morning and evening
drives, they are also we'll adapted, and are SO
large and well arranged, that dozen different
parties may be on them at the same time and
yet be entirely private. We see that workmen
are now erecting the main edifice, for the use
of the annual fairs, and that it is to be admi-
rably arranged for those purposes. When all
the improvements are completed, it will be
one of the loveliest places of its kind TO be
found in this country.
Year: 1860

This noted pugiist is out in card con-
cerning the fight between lleenan and Say
ers. After stating that neither himself nor
Heenan considers the fight national affair."
Morrissey adds:


In betting my money on Savers and going
to England to see the fight, | did no more
than many others did in the city Of New
York, and why | should be singled out for
target against which public opinion should
be directed, cannot imagine. 1t is said
cut the ropes and was the chief instigator
in breaking up the fight. Now, as far as the
cutting of the ropes is concerned, they were
not cut at all. The stakes were merely pull
led out Of the ground, and the ropes thrown
down. l defy any one who was present at
the fight to say that ever opened my lips
to make any disturbance, from the com
mencement to the end of the fight. In fact
spoke to no one during the progress of the
fight, but stood quietly by and saw the Whole
affair without making any demonstration
whatever.
Year: 1860

The poet Editor of the n York Even
ing Post has recently been touring it
through Maryland. While at Baltimore
he was taken to see the Winans' steamer,
which be thus describes:


ats shape has been compared to that
of a, segar: keel, sides and deck are
round alike, and at each end it tapers to
a sharp point. The length is $50 feet,
with q breadth of l6. 1t is formed of
two hollow iron spindles, firmly connected
with each other at the broad end by strong
iron plates. and between these spindles
plays wheel with screw paddles, with
which the steamer is urged forward. The
blows of the sea from before or behind
can make no effect upon it; all that the
waves can do is to slide softly over it,
and when they strike it on the sides they
meet with much less resistance than in
vessels of the ordinary shape. 1t can
never ship sea. A trial trip has lately
been made with this steamer 1T rar
round one Of the fastest steamers in our
harbor.' said gentleman to me; playing
about it like shark about sailing pack
et.' I do not know what may be the ex'
pee tations of the Messieurs Winans in re-
gard to its speed, but the talk at Balti
more is of making the passage to Europt
in four or five days. bearing with it tht
mails and specie and q few passengers
As I looked on this enormous iron shuttle
the velocity of which can scarcely b'
more affected by storms and head winds
than that of a fish, and thought of it dart
ing through the sea with the speed tina
is claimed for it, it occurred to me that i
sailing vessel should come in its way, i
must be pierced through and through
like pine shiugle by q bullet"
Year: 1860

A dense forest of mammoth trees has
been discovered in the eastern portion Of
Tulare county, which quite throws into
the shade the giants of Calaveras. The
Tulare mammoths compose forest not
less than eight miles in extent. One of
the trees, measured twelve feet from the
ground, was found to be one hundred aud
twenty-three feet in circumference, or
twenty.seven feet larger round than the
largest tree in the Calaveras group, and
twenty-four feet larger round than the
largest reported in the Mariposa group.
Two gentlemen cut for two hours, with
axes. trying to get through the bark, but
did not succeed. A party just returned
from the Cosco silver region, in eastern
Tulare, furnish description of the big
timber and of the general features of the
country. The distance from Visalia (the
county seat of Tulare) to the silver noun.
tains is estimated at ninety-6ve miles. A
good road can be made to the silver re-
gion at trifing cost. Gas we ascended
the first range we began to strike heavi-
ly timbered country, mostly yellow pine,
interspersed with white oak. After reach
ing the summit of the first range we bore
gradually to the right, and travelling in an
easterly direction, entered forest of red
wood timber that astonlshed the natives
themselves. We measured one tree, a
little over thirty three feet in diameter,
and supposed to be at least three hun.
dred feet high.


The same party speak of valley which
equals "Y osemite"- in the sublimity of its
scenery. "As we commenced descending
in an easterly direction to the north fork of
Kern river, we beheld upon our left an i'm
mense range of slate and granite noun
;ains. The range extends from the head
waters of the south Tular to an eastern
range of the Kern river mountains, and is
unbroken with the exception of single
gap, through which it would appear that
the waters of the north fork Of Kern river
had, in one of their angry moods, torn
their way from the pent up gorges in the
sierra. to the north. Upon either side of
this gap, and in the range extending east
and west, the traveller. may behold two
lofty peaks. one of granite and the other
Of slate, towering to an immense height
above the plateau regions below. 70
stand upon the plateau OF pass, which is


five thousand feet above the sea, and gaze
upon those pyramids Of nature that raise
their lofty SUBMITS three thousand feet
more above you is. indeed, sight worthy
to behold, and one that can never fail to
strike the most thoughtless of maukind
with awe. -.
Year: 1860

The following is Doesticks' idea of the
game of billiards:


; II need hardly tell you that the game
of billiards consists in punching ivory
balls about on big table covered with
green cloth that looks like half an acre
of meadow land with an India rubber
fence around it; that the balls are punch
ed with long wooden ramrods with wax
on the end to save the wood, and leather
on the end to save the wax, and chalk put
on to Keep the leather from wearing out
You take your ramrod and rub some
chalk on the little end; then you lean
over the table; then you squint; then you
lift up your leg; then you fiddle little
on your left hand with your ramrod; then
You punch your ball; if your ball rurs
against the other mans ball you've done
"a big thing, and you poke up lot of
buttons that are strung, on wire This
is all there is of the game of billiards
Anybody can punch billiards. can, and
may be you could
Year: 1860

of the fact of the creation of FIVE new slave
holding States out of newly acquired terri
tory. We have done that which, If those
who framed the Constitution had f0reseen,
they never would have agreed to slave rep
resentation. We have yielded thus far and
we have now in the House of Representa-
tives twenty psts0ns voting upon this very
question, and upon all other questions, who
are there only in virtue of the REPRESENTA-
ton of SLAVES.


Letme conclude, therefore, by remarking,
that, while am willing to present this as
showing my own judgment and position in
regard to this case, and beg it to be un-
derstdod that am speaking for no other
thfr myself, and while am willing to offer
it to the whole world as my own justifca-
tor, Irest on the propcsitionsi First, That
WHEN this Constitution was adopted, nobody


looked for an5 new acquisition of territory
to be formed into sIayeholding States; Sec
ondly, That the principles of the Constitu-
ton prohibited, and were intended to pro-
hiblt, all interference of the General Gov
ernment with Slavery as it existed and as il
still exists in the States. And then, looking
to the operation of these new acquisitions
which have in this great degree had the ef-
feet of Strengthening that interest in the
South by the addition of the. FIVE States, ]
feel that there is nothing unjust, nothing O.
which any honest man can complain, if he
is intelligent; and feel that there is moth
ing with which the civilized world, if they
take notice of so humble person as my
SELF will reproaeh me, when say, as sale
the other day, that have made up my mind
| for one, that under no circumstances piH
consent TO the further extension Of the area o
Slavery in the United States, or to the tiirthe
increase Of Stare representation in the Homs
| Of Representnhues.


Il
Year: 1860

OVERLAND EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA
An eastern correspondent thinks he is war
ranted in saying that an unusual number
Of people will go overland to tCalifornia "
this summer.-He adds: "Al the indica-
tions OF such movement are apparent
thro u ghout the NorihWestern.Staies The
account from the Washoe mines, as well as
OF the constantly enlarging area Of mining
region on the Pacific coast. repeated through
the newspapers twice week as they have
been during the past year, are having their
effect everywhere."
Year: 1860

The following notice is posted at rail-
way station Travellers should be careful to
deliver their baggage to proper persons, as
a gentleman few days since entrusted his
wife to stranger aud has not heaad Of her
since.
Year: 1860

ec- Some psor fellows have the misfor-
tune to always be the subject OF practical
jokes. In such cases it is very generally
true that the butt of the joke can't see the
point Of it.
Year: 1860




Home, sweet home, is sung by oil, from
the lordly statesman who sojourns awhile
to Oil our halls of legislation, with his elo-
qaence, to the lonely wanderer in the fac
OF land of gold, as he lies down at night
to dream Of that loved spot which be
may never see. Yes. this all-pervading love
of home is found everywhere, and well will
it be with those, who have had such prin-
ciples Justified into their minds in the deer
old home, as shall enable them to fight
manfully the battle Of life, and resist the
daily, aye, hourly temptation to sin.


But do we think as much as we ought,
Of making our homes, all that they should
be Is it the burden Of our daily prayer,
how shall we make this sacred spot more
attractive, and home ties more biudinr.
Vice is on the increase. prison must be add
ed to prison, for the accumulation Of crime.
Every paper comes teemng with the most
atrocious murders, and daring robberies.
Fathers, mothers, look well to your hoase-
holds, for the sin must lie at our doors, for
he who says "train up child in the way
he,shouId go, and be win not depart from
it," cannot lie Encourage your chidren's
confidence. Do not by your harshness and
impOtience with the failings of youth, as
well as want of tact, in judging of their
trials, drive them from the home circle, for
that sympathy, that should ever be found
at the freside. Let your home arrangements
be such (no matter how humble) that they
will be proud to introduce their young as
sociates to their home. Mothers, and sis
tcrs, upon y0a devolyes a mighty task.
Few husbands and brothers but what might
if properly influenced, be induced to
spend their leisure hours by their own FIRE
side. Do not make your arrangements for
the world. Let them see that their COM
fort is uppermoSt. Sing for them, your
sweetest song wear for theni your gayest
smile. Aye, impress upon them, that one
word Of approval from them is worth more
to you, than the applause of the whole
world Oh make your homes the bright,


beautiful, loving places, they should be-
Let the pleasant freside be the centre Of
attraction, and yourselves the magnet, that
shall draw them, from the vices and allure
meuts of the world There are times when
the memory of such home comes over
me with tenderness no words can describe
and dims my eyes with tears. Then /
thank God had such home, and moth
err Though the flowers have budded and
blossomed many times since we laid that
dear mother to rest, trust her influence is
still being felt in other homes, whose heads
have reason to thank their Maker for
the best earthly gift,-a pious mother.
Fathers, mothers, will it not be sweet when
we come to lie down in death, to think


that we have so endeaVored to do our duty
by the children God has entrusted to our
care that, by and by, we shall meet, an
unbroken family, aud walk through the
green pastures and by the still waters of
the New Home"