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Year: 1859

Two circus companies threaten a descent
upon our goodly city during the present and
coming week. We presume that flip flaps and
saw-dust will be at a premium among the boys
for the next fortnight.
Year: 1859

THE long-mooted question whether or not an
umbrella is property, was decided in the Police
Court yesterday morning. An individual was
fined 81 and costs by Judge Lowe for stealing
one OF those useful articles.
Year: 1859

FASHIONABLE SocIETY.-Somebody says
that fashionable society is nuisance in a
fashionable sense. It is nothing more mol
less than stiff series of absurd and cold
than the rock of Gibralter has. The pass
word to it is money-if you've got it, ol
can make the world think you have, go in
Brush up your beaver-never mind about
brushing up your character-and go in.-
Learn the setspeeches of polite gossip. dress
in good taste, and keep up fashionable
outside show. and you shall safely pass with
the genteel elect. Society is 'tfearfully and
wonderfully made
Year: 1859

EDrroR ONO FARMKR.-Dear SIR: About
the first of last January, concluded to put
up ice for summer use. Having no Ice
house, etc., and being not acquainted with
the usual way of building, conferred with
my old friend, the Ohio Farmer, veteran
in wisdom, if not in years. with whom my
acquaintance extends back to his first exit
into the world of thought, and found him
well posted on the subject, as always find
him on any subject relating to our profes-
sion. Although he gave me no plan just
suited to my time and means, he gave me
more; principles that guided me in build
ing on plan of my own, for which like
him better.


Having barn unoccupied. I measured
off room 12 feet square in the northwest
corner. My friend informed me that the
bottom should be fixed to let the water
drain Immediately off, that comes from the
ice, hence put rails down on the ground,
there being no floor, and covered them two
feet with saw-dust, which filled up to the
top of the sills then put boards on and
covered them six inches with saw-dust, so
that the ice should settle alike, and not make
vacuums in my pile of ice. Again. air
must not be admitted at the bottom if it
is, nothing can keep the ice from melting
SO put the scantling forming my inside
walls, on which were nailed inch boards, 12
inches from the inside of the barn boards.
filling the space with saw-dust. Height of
wall six feet. The roof of the ice house
should not be very near the ice, hence left
all open up to the roof of the barn, and
took the ice out at the top. Having an ice
house completed, which two men will make
in two days, with team, if saw dust or spent
tan bark is near, proceeded to procure my
ice. Myself and man cut the ice in one
day, and slid it on shore, where we let it re-
main till the water was all frozen that was
dripping from it. I drew it to my barn and
piled it upon the floor. It being cold wealth
er, I did not pack it away into the ice house
till fortnight had passed, during which
time it became very transparent. put
course over the bottom, and filled the cracks
with ice, and then laid another course, and
so on, till my room was filled. When filed
I covered the top course one foot deep with
saw-dust, stamped it down, and when the
ice was wanted, removed just enough saw
dust to take out as much ice as needed
During summer, when the ice melted on
the sides, filed up with saw-dust and
stamped it down closely. We took ice out
every day, and sometimes four or five times
in day, and have quite quantity on hand
now. A correspondent of my friend says
no one should expect to keep ice unless he
puts up cubic of l9 feet, or 1928 solid
feet. My pile was 61O solid feet.


Yours truly, III. D. EVEREST.
Z Macedonia Depot.
Year: 1859

At the recent election in Albany, a great
printed with m ornamental device on the
back, in the centre Of which was cross like
that which surmounts tho towers Of OUR Cath
Ole churches. Wo need not say that this was
dodge for quickening the zeal Of the Catholic
voters, nor that it Lad the desired effect. But
ills it come to this, that the alliance between
Slavery and Popcry is thus openly proclaimed
III the capital Of the Empire State?
Year: 1859

Tm PASoRAMA, Tho Panorama is now being
exhibited at Huston Hall, and we are pleased
to Dote that a large number Of families, as well
as pupils Of the schools, are in attendance
The Bible Panorama is not, as some persons
might suppose. dry, or uninteresting painting
on the contrary, It is one Of the most attractive
aud truly beautiful We ere. saw. Its chief
points Of excellence cannot be taken In at one
visit, there are SO many exquisit things to at.
tract the eye and delight the senses; but the be-
holder will desire 70 revisit it, and study on
hundred beauties which we're but imperfectly
noted on the first visit. The managers Of the
Panorama have been induced to remain another
week, that the great public may have the op
POrtunity Of seeing and studying the painting
which is worthy the patronage Of all who cAu
appreciate truly meritOrious work Of art Go
to Huston Hall this evening, and enjoy the rich
art feast which will be unfolded to your admir-
ing eyes.
Year: 1859

pIndividuality is feature not to be wink
ed ct In any community; IL is an article usually
reserved for limited populations, and yet it
seems To have more potency in our populous
city than IL is entitled TO. We are pleased to
see that the morning issues Of the opposition
press fully understand the lack Of this indIvid'
usi feature in their various candidates, and
with good nature which belongs to the press,
have absolutely forgotten them While admi
ring the charity Of the motive, We cannot help
gently insipualing. that well written obituary
notice Of the dlfupct parties we would no. be
indispOsed to read, with the melancholy renec>
tion on OuF minds that thOss who were so lately
full OF life have passed into that bourne from
whence no traveller Tsturnsl
Year: 1859

The following letter would have been rsceiv.
ed with some little favor, had the statements it
contains been made in the Dayton papers ON
last Monday. 1t does not, we conceive, relieve
Mr. B. from the censure of the public, who did
not look to Mr., Smith for the fulfillment of
what was promised by B. The public have
nothing to do with the difficulty between these
gentlemen, and Mr. B. very properly declines
parading before them what does not concern
them. We presume that the people Of this
Valley have had enough Of balloons for the
present; when the "citzens of Dayton desire a
public asce cension," they will probably not ex-
tend an invitation in the direction Of Cinoin>
natl. While we are willing to concede that Mr..
B, was disappointed in his man." we claim
that he ought TO have made some sScrifcs to
preserve his good faith with the people be
should at least have made, before this late hour,
a more satisfactory showing than he has in the
following letter
Year: 1859

PERSONAL. III. HoFer, Esq, the gentle,
man who addressed the German meeting
last evening, made us professional call this
morning he was recently one of the edit
ors Of the "Folksfreund," Cincinnati, and is
now in the practice of law in that city. He
will be known best to the public as having
been in correspondence with Gen. Cass on
the question of naturalization He is an in
telligent, noble looking man, is an agreeable
talker, and has so good mastery of the En-
glish language that few persons not better
informed, would suspect that he was born in
another hemisphere than this We are
pleased to know that Mr. H. is a thorough,
national democrat, and that he is making his
convictions known to the people.
Year: 1859

EDIToRs EMPIRE IL regret that an impress
sion has gone out that was disposed to act
"shabbily"in relation TO the Balloon Ascen
sion on Saturday. This was the farthest from
my intentions. The facts are these on SaturN
day morning, the clouds partially cleared away
and the weather gave promise Of being favor
able during the afternoon. / commenced the
initiation Of my Balloon and passed into her l5,-
came up and the rain descended so as to
saturste completely my Balloon and net, Upon
consultation it was agreed TO postpone the as
cension until Monday. and then have the as.
cension take place public square free to all,
the citizens TO defray the expenses Of the same
by collections. Subsequently it was discovered
that the Balloon was leaking badly and the
gas therein rapidly cOndensing l therefore
concluded to let OUT the gas bring the Balloon
TO Cincinnati, dry and oil it thoroughly. II the
citizens Of Dayton desire public ascension
am willing to make the same free Of chsrge for
my services or use aud risk Of Balloon ETC.
provided they make up the expenses. l will
ncure all expenses provided the ascension is
not made. Any personal difficulties between
Mr.. Smith and myself do not seek to parade
before the public. Suffice it that had known
the character of Mr.. Smith and his horse show
never would have gone to Dayton under his
superntendence. No one is more panied at
the failure of the ascension than am, and am
sure no one will go farther TO remedy the dis.
appointment than will. Hoping this apology
will be sufficient.


remain gentlemen your friend


aud obedient servant.
] O. BEIMAN
Year: 1859

~ We learn from zone Of 'em" that Captain
Cain having resigned the post OF Captain Of
the Montgomery Guard, and the LIST Lieut., on
account of AfiictiOn in his family, not being
able to take command the Company, the Guard
viii not Be in Camp this week.
Year: 1859

" omnibusses start from the Phillips House
corner for Camp Qutman every few minutes
through the day. Those who desire to take
pleasant ride to delightful place to witness an
agreeable entertainment, should make the trip.
Year: 1859

p- The political matter IN the Cincinnati
Commercial is exceedingly palatable iust now
to the Black Republicans. The Commercial
processes to be an "indePendsnt paper; it is.
It blackguards democrats and democracy in
the most independent way possible; and in the
exercise of its fayorite vocation it is entirely
Independent Of those principles OF fairness
which generally characterize the open, manly
opponent In any other light .he Independence
Of our city contemporary is failure.
Year: 1859

Some time since an enterprising paper
started the idea of a geological survey of the
State. Fer want ofa better or more fruitful
subject to expatiate upon, other papers caught
up the theme and it became quite general
At length Governor Weller incorporated the
subject in his message. A stray voice or two
still feebly prolongS the clamor.


Now, the object Of geological survey is,
doubtless a worthy one, and honestly advo.
Gated by most if not all those who have writ
ten in favor of the project. Consigned to
proper hands aud not doubt can he enter
tanned that the work would be profitable
Que to the State and to science But will the
work be likely to fall in proper hands p
that's the question. Experience goes to show
that the political hummer is rewarded with
offices in this State in a ajority of eases in
preference to men who have paid more at
teution to science than to party politics The
liability Of the State geo ogist being some
dirty hound of party is so imminent that ma
ny prominent tax payers are 10th to incur the
risk of creating the office \ Bring out the
man and let his merits be discussed, and if
need be, his capabilities tested. Then, after
being weighed in the peoples balances and
found not wanting, create the office and make
him the incumbent The people do not want
to be tom fooled with an upstart smatterer
They want a scientific mind to devote itself
70 the great work and are willing to paw no
niggard compensation for the service. Bet
ter pay twenty thousand dollars year for
valuable labors than accept any other gratu.
ltously. The State ought never to lend its
name and credit to geological 6ooby. His
works will only reflect Daseredit upon tina
State and rebound to the loss and discourage.
ment four citizens


Give US some geologist of decided reputa.
ton and the people will indorse all that has
been said in favor of having a State geoogst
Anything else the people of this part of the
State do not want and would not haye-Ne-
SddG Journal.
Year: 1859

CHINESE MoNUMENTs.-W noticed on our
way great number of monuments of kind
peculiar to China. and which alone would
suffice to distinguish this country from all
others-namely triumphal arches erected to
widowhood or virginity. When a girl will
not marry, in order that she may better de-
vote herself to the service of her parents or
if widow refuses to enter the marriage
state second time, out of respect to the
memory of her husband, she is honored af.
ter death with especial pomp. Subscriptions
are raised for the erection of monument to
her virtue, to which all the relations, and
even sometimes the inhabitants of the village
or district where the heroine has dwelt, con


tribute These arches are of wood or stone,
covered with sculptures, sometimes very well
executed, of flowers, birds and fabulous ami.
mails. Many of the ornaments and fanciful
mouldings would do no discredit to the ar.
fists who decorated our finest cathedrals. On
the front is usually an inscription in honor
of viTainity or widowhood, as the case may
be; and on the two sides are engraved in
small letters the virtue Of the heroine in ques-
ton. These arches which have fine effect,
are frequent along the roads, and even in the
towns. At Ningo po, celebrated seaport in
the province of Tche-Kiang, there is a long
street entirely composed of such monuments,
all of stone, and of a most rich and majestic
architecture-Chinese Empire, by Mr. Hue.
Year: 1859

BLASTING AooIDENT.-Mr. Washington Fill
kins was severely injured by the premature
county, says the Nevada Democrat. on Wed
nesday last. He was tamping in the powder
when it ignited, His face was filled with the
powder. and severely burned; his legs were
badly cut, and one finger was injured so bad
ly that it had to be amputated. His eyes
were not injured, and at last accounts he was
doing WELL
Year: 1859

We give place this week to long and in
teresting account Of the revolutionary, at
tempt at Harpers Ferry. We say revolution
airy, because it was in no sense of the word a
negro insurrection. Not single slave was
engaged in it and it is Therefore the height of
absurdity to style it negro insurrection.


Tremendous as the sensation produced by
this affair has been, the fact is indisputable
that only twenty men in the whole Union were
found to engage in it. If any others shall be
implicated as aiders and abetters, they have
not been quite insane enough to embark their
fortune in it. and are on that very account the
more cupable, because they cannot plead the
excuse of downright madness.


No human or reasonable man will for a mo-
ment sympathise with this effort to ineite ser
vile insurreetion no reasonable man could an
ticipate its success; and it argues utter igno-
rance of the circumstances, and of history, to
expect good results from it, even if successful.
The cause of emancipation has no worse enc
mics then these men. They disparage the cause
of liberty by their bloody conspiracies, and
bring odium and suspicion upon its friends.


Two classes of men will rejoice at this de-
plorable folly, viz the misguided men who
set them upon the bloody work, and the Dem
ocratic demagogues who, at any sacrifice of
the peace of the South they profess to love so
well, are ready to turn it into political capital.
The Douglas organ of this city is of this class.
1t has been God-send to all such reckless pol
iticians, and their only regrets are that it did
not occur two weeks sooner, SO that its effects
might have been felt upon the October cleo
-tions. The hue and cry they now raise, pre-
tending to believe that the Republican party
is responsible for Browns schemes, is got up
IN a spirit of unmitigated demagogueism.-
The Washington States, the Constitution
newspaper, the New. York Herald, Express,
Day Book. and other kindred sheets, are per-
sistently charging this affair to the Republ-
can party They know that their assertions
are false, libellous, and incendiary but they
have caught at it like drowning man at straw
and they will persist in it, though they know
its tendency is to produce the very conse-
quences they pretend to deprecate. They in
still into the minds of the slaves the belief that
the great and powerful Republican party is
ready to trample on the Constition and the
rights of the States in the effort to liberate
them, even although it should involve the ex-
termination of the white race. This falsehood
well stuck to, they think, will produce re=ac-
ton in favor of the Black Democracy and
they reck not if it should cause the very in
surrectionary spirit which they profess to share.


National Era.
Year: 1859

y veteran editor, after an experience of a
quarter Of a century, gives us his opinion of
the common honesty of mankind. Hear him {:


We have tried the business more than the
eighth of century, and regret to say that our
estimate of the aggregate honesty of mankind
has been considerably lowered. There is a
great deal of latent, undeveloped rascaity in
the race, and if man has any of its compost
tion he is sure to exhibit it when his newspa-
per subscription becomes due Within the
last twelve or fifteen years we have been en-
gagged in the business, we have lost enough
money through the rascality of our customers
to make a man of moderate desires rich -
Many of those who owe us these small amounts,
from So to $50, are rolling in wealth and could
pay any day in the year if they wished to do
so. Many others belong to the migratory
tribe, who are here to-day, and in Texas or
California tomorrow. Others belong to a
class quite numerous, who write to the editors
to send them papers and they will pay when
they gather their crop or do something else,
but payday never comes; and finally after
sending the paper four or five years, it is ascer-
tanned that they never were worth a snap =
Another class Of losses grows out of the neg

ligence of postmasters. A subscriber, after
taking paper six months or year, leaves the
country without giving the editor notice, and
after four or five years have elapsed he happens
to meet with the postmaster who most mag
unanimously informs him that his subscriber
has gone to " parts unknown and if he wish
es to get any pay for his paper he had better
stop it Or after suffering the paper to come
two or three years, he writes to the editor that
for the second or third time he will inform him
that the paper is not taken out, &c.


These losses, and various others we might
refer to, absorb the profits of the business to
such an extent as greatly to discourage those
engaged in it.


/" Although we have had our full share of
nom paying subscribers, and have been worse
swindled than any other publisher we know,
we take much pleasure in saying that we have
on our books the names of many gentlemen
whose punctuality through a long series of
years-always paying in advance-entitles
them to be rated as the salt of the earth.'-
Oh for an increase of the number.


Occasionally, some one long in arrears,
moved by tardy sense of justice, pays his
long ng-standing Indebtedness. We regret that
these cases are so rare" r.-
Year: 1859

Farmers do not pay sufficient attention TO
the warmth of their stock. but suffer them to
roam about in the open air, exposed to the in
clement weather. The amount OF exercise is
another most important point to attend to-
The more an animal moves about, the quicker
it will breathe, and the more starch, gum, su-
gar, fat and other respiratory elements it must
have in its food and if an additional quantity
of these substances is not given TO supply the
increased demand, the fat and other parts of
the body will be drawn upon, and the animal
will become thinner also, as before observed,
every motion of the body produces: a cores
ponding destruction of the muscles which pro-
duce that motion. II is, therefore, quite evil
dent that the more the animal moves about the
more the heat producing and flesh forming
principle it must receive in its food. Hence,
we see the propriety of Keeping our cattle in
sheds and yards, and not suffering those (par-
ticularly which we intend to fatten) to rove a
bout, consuming more food, and wasting away
more rapidly the various tissues Of the body al
ready formed, and making it more expensive
anu difficult 30 iatten them.
Year: 1859

The Christian Intelligencer thus discourses
about the exploits of the needle:


What a wonderful thing is the matter of
sewing 1t began in Paradise, and was the
earliest fruit of the fall. Amidst the odor of
flowers, and by the side of the meandering
streams and under the shade of the green TO
liags where the covering forms of the guilty
progenitors of our race bowed in anguish and
shame, as they took their first lessons in that
art which has ever since been the mark of ser
vitude or sorrow. And yet the curse has not
been without its blessing.


The needle with the thimble has done more
for man than the needle of the compass. The
needle work of the Tabernacle is the most an
cient work of the art. Early used TO adorn
the vestments of the priests, it was honored
by God himself, and became type of beauty
and holiness. "The kings daughter is all glo-
rious within; her clothing is of wrought gold
she shall be brought unto the king in raiment
OF needle work" The magni6Gence of king
ly pomp, the imposing sp of religion
or wealth, the tribute of honor 20 the great
the charm of dignifed society, the refined
attractions of beauty, are dependent upor
the needle
Year: 1859

"Shc has no mother "


What volume of sorrowfu truth is COM
prised in that single utterance--no mother!


We must go down the hard rough path of
life, and become Injured to care and sorrow in
their sternest forms, before we can take home
to our own experience the dread reaty-no
aother-without struggle and a tear.


But when it is said of frail young girl
just passing from childhood towards the life
of woman how sad is the story summed up
in that one short sentence.
Who now shall administer the needed coun-
eel ?-who now shall check the wayward fan
cies :-who now shall bear with the errors
aud failings of the motherless daughter?


Deal gently With the child.


Let not the cup of sorrow be overfowed by
the harshness of your bearing or your unsym-
pathizing coldness.


'.. Is she needless of her doings? Is she for
getful of her duty? Is she careless in her
movements? Remember, oh remember g she
has no mother"