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Year: 1859

To CORES sPoNDENTs. Our friends will see that we are giving great deal of space to communications. Upon all questions on which members of the party differ, we hold that both sides should be heard, however their views may differ from or conflict with our own. So believing, we have given MT. Garland's communication a place. We have never refused this and we may be per- mitted to say here that had those members of the legislature who felt themselves ag- grived by our saying the rumor that they intended to keep taking per diem pay for other recesses was false, taken the trouble to set themselves right, our columns were at their service. Instead of that they fool ishly permitted miserable demagogues to use them and make them record their names for the federalistic, sedition resolu tions that are enough to damn every man who favored them, in any country where a free press exists. Those resolutions have done us great deal of good, and, really, we are indebted to those who got them up and urged their passage. But it was a foul blow, foully conceived and has, or will, recoil upon the heads of those who attempt ed to strike it.

 One of our correspondents, it will be seen has concluded to discuss the great puzzle of the schoomen-the creation of matter. So far-so good. The world we are told was not created out of nothing, but of pre- existent matter which was agglomerated or got together But where did this pre- existent matter originate? From matter that existed prior to that? If so, when did Mot originate? Is matter eternal? Did it never have a creation? A. D. H. promises other papers on the same subject. We shall see his conclusions. Another writer, not going so far into the metaphysical, dis cusses the physiological subject of hered- tary transmissions.

 Among those declined is another comic sermon. Such things, unless very good are worse than bad. Years ago, such words were put into the mouths of Methodist preachers-now they are attributed to the Baptists Caricatures exhibiting humor without ill-will are much better than those whose only merit is causticity. We ap- prehend that the Baptist church will be found to have as much piety among its members as any other and to those dispos- ed to ridicule the churches, none may be found that do not exhibit peculiar points

 We have drawer full of communica- ters must be patient and we will dispose of them as soon as possible.
Year: 1859

In continuation of our examination O the charge of extravaganza, made by ths opposition against the administration anc the democratic party, we direct the atten tion of the reader in this article to those expenditures which fall under the direction of the department of the interior.

 The appropriations under which these ex. penditures are made are in great degree for specific objects provided for by law and the discretion of the secretary is con. fined to prudent application of the mo. ney in accomplishing the required result Yet this remark is not made for the pur- pose of evading responsibility. We de- sire no concealment We will admit of no misrepresentation.

 Wybelieve that this charge of extrava- gance is made by those who are ignorant of the facts; because we cannot admit,
Year: 1859

This is evidently very questionable age for
idleness. There many idlers it is true, but the
world around them is in such whirl of anxiety,
industry and enterprise, they feel ashamed of in
dolence and would do something, if perchance,
something would come to them. We never see .
man who has nothing to do and who does not in-
tend to do anything, but he looks as if he felt
meanly. The activity and hustle around him,
will drive him into privacy, unless he determine
to go to work.


Now we believe there is no necessity for any
one being idle in this country; yet many are idle
not SO much from choice as from supposed neces-
sty. Some men are so doggedly stubborn and
inconsiderate, as to refuse TO work at all, unless
they can follow q particular vocation or get their
price. They ignore totally the old comnloa sense
proverb, ga half loaf is better than Bread" and
hence they become ioafers, rather than engage in
undesirable vocation, work for small wages.
But men of sense will work for 81 when they can't
get 50, or work at anything that will bring in an
honest dollar, rather shan be idle.


Young men always want to get into the "best
business" by which they mean business where
there is little hard work. 1t must be respectable
say they, and pay, with little work. With such
views most young men ignoranty go in to be
merchants. Nine-tenths of the respectable young
men of our towns, who have not the education,
means or talent for studying profession, want to
be merchants. They say, eff l can't be anything
else, l can be merchant;" whereas the facts show
that there are few callings which require moro
talent, industry, close attention and hard work, in
order to succeed than that of merchant 1t is
probable that four-ffths of the merchants of the
country, from this very cause are not qualified to
make merchants; hence at least four out of every
FIVE fail in business, succeed poorly.


Now there is business, highly respectable
vocation in this country, at which we have never
known an industrious, honest man to fail. 1t is
laborous business it is true, but it is the most re-
spectacle, honest vocation in the land. We mean
the profession of farming. We call that the best
business because it is the most certain, the most
honest, the most Independent of all occupations,
and because it opens field for the exercise of
every talent, temper and position of mankind.
There is no danger of having too many farmers.
Would that the number were fourfold. If one
half the young merchants, lawyers, doctors and
mechanics of the land, and all the loafers, were to
become farmers what country we should have! Try
it, young men, and take our word for it, you will
never regret it Wash. (N CO. Dispatch
Year: 1859

The traveller who has been fortur ate enough to
sit beside an unknown beauty in railway car
riage, and had his conversational powers brought
into play by her socability, can comprehend the
bliss off good-looking bachelor, whose car adyen-
ture We are about to relate:


This worthy gentleman was a passenger on the
Central R. road Monday last and happened to be
in a car that pretty well stocked with humani-
ty. He had managed to retain seat from the
commencement of the journey, until the train
reached stopping place, where a fresh supply of
travellers entered it, when he gallantly surrender
ed it to an old lady, and made up his mind to
stand awhile. Now it happened that young
and stylish lady noticed the act and so pleased
was she to an old woman treated politely, that
she at once removed her carpet bag from the end
of the seat she occupied and invited the gentleman
to take its place. Nothing 10th, our hero accepted
the modest invitation, and was engaged in a
friendly conversation with the belle of the train.
They chatted in lively style until ''the shades of
night were falling fast when the ladys utterance
grew slower, then indistnct, then altogether
ceased, for she was asleep.


Not being disposed to follow her example, the
gentleman amused himself by watching his fellow
passengers, and was reminded of his companion s
presence by her head touching his shoulder
Morpheus had her completely in her folds, and by
a series of graceful mods she unconsciously sought
the support of her railway acquaintance.


The bachelor delighted with the first gen.
tie touch, but his pleasure, when in the sweet
abandonment of sleep, her form nestled down until
its whole weight rested OH him, battles de-
scription The better to support his lovely bur-
den, he placed his arm around her waist and then
gave himself up to the delirium of the moment.


After passing the next station, gentleman en-
tered the ming the persons above referred
to, and commenced examining the face of each oc-
cupant as though he was in search of some friend
In tie darkness of the hour he passed the sleeper
and her supporter without noticing them, and it
was only when he turned to retrace his steps that
the scene attracted his attention.


In moment the shade of anxiety on his fea-
lures was succeeded by frown, and he stepped
quickly to the side of the fair sleeper.


As his hand descended heavily upon her should
er, she started opened her eyes and sprang to her
feet "blushing celestial rosy red" Before the
bachelor could speak, the new conner politely in
formed him that he would take care of his own wife,
if be had no objecti ons, and straightway led the
lady to another seat.


The explanation that cnsued unfolded the fact
that the young lady had been on visit for some
time, and was returning to the faithful husband,
whose mpa.ience led him to meet her half way
Eager to meet her he entered the car only to find
her asleep in the arms of a stranger! OF course
the stranger told how it happened but the frown
did not pass away from the brow Of the husband
until they left the car Ladies should be careful
how thew fail asleep on the wrong vest pattern.
Year: 1859

The New York Commercial Advertiser publishes
the following extract from letter received in
New York:


WATERFORD, N. Y. August 13.-We had a
slight shock of an earthquake ON Thursday morning,
the lth instant. First there was heavy explosion;
then low rumbling noise, accompanied by a
peculiar trembling of the ground, which shook
the house all over, and then second explosion,
much fainter than the first We had just sat
down to breakfast at the time; the shock was
sufficient to rattle the dishes. Buildings on very
slight foundations were shaken smartly. At
Schagticoke the shock made the windows rattle,
also in Troy. Some say it was meteor which
exploded over the town of Grafton, but this
could not be, as the shock was observed over a
large section with about equal intensity. 1t was
as violent at Schodack twenty four miles south,
as at Bennington thirty miles north of this place.
The report also heard at Saratoga. Neither
meteor thunder clap would have been
heard over a reg ion SO extensive with such equal
intensity, and neither of these shake buildings to
any appreciable degree
Year: 1859

A mob in Wright county, Minnesota, having
hung Oscar f. Jackson after he had been tried
for heinous offence and acquitted and then
rescued man who had been arrested for
participating in the ~lynchiog, Governor sibley
issued proclamation, calling out the military to
restore order in the county, which was declared
to be in a state of insurrecton, and several
They report that they secured the county over
and had arrested several parties said to have been
participants in the murder Of Jackson. They also
report that the people were greatly exasperated,
aud wherever they went they found the houses
closed up and no one to receive them. The
sheriff of the county and others offered that, if
the troops were withdrawn, they would arrest
and deliver up all the criminals within forty-eight
hours. This proposition seems to have been
acceded to, with the understanding that if the
criminals were not given up as promised, the
troops will be marched out in detachmcnts all
over the county to endeavor to arrest them This
is the most vigorous demonstration against lynch
law that has recently come under our observa-
ton.
Year: 1859

DEVOTION HELPS INTELLECTUAL knowledge
relates more or less directly TO the character
and works of Go6. All the sciences are de-
velopments of his attributes. Astronomy,
mathematics, natural and mental philoso
ply sc, are but so many ways in which
the laws of Gods great empire is made
known to US. The child at school learning
the simplest combination of numbers, aud
the philosopher who scars TO the sublimest
height of science, are alike conversant with
the works of God. The intellect of the one
may be 10 the other as hafa dozen rays TO
the full beams OF the sun J but yet, it is
what God is, or what God has done, that
occupies the attention of both.


Now, as it is Gods works that occupy the
intellectual powers, so it is most reasonable
10 suppose that those who come TO the study
of these works, or, in other words, engage
in any intellectual pursuits, if they bring a
right state of heart towards God, will enjoy
peculiar advantages for success. The mind
being in happy harmony with Him will
move with vigor and power. A cheering
sense of his favor will animate it. Each
intellectual attainment is a new discovery oi
a Being chosen already as the hearts su.
prone good it is the perception of some
new and lovely feature in the face of "a friend
"Bessed are the pure in heart, for they
shall see God.o
Year: 1859

The miracle of Spring is begining.-L
less indeed, stand the great woods, and
shivering in the cool wind. The joints OF
rheumatic oaks creak dismally and there
is moan in the naples; the skeleton or
chards are brown and gray upon the south.
ern slopes, but the sun is shining, and the
clock of time ticks in the heart of April.


A January fire rolls and roars up the
chimney's capacious throat in the evenings,
but. the birds are abroad, and their songs are
in all the air.


Hardly whisp of hay remains in the
broad deep bay ofthe barn, and the cows
decline 10 give down, and the lambs are
going where the good lambs go, though the
iilacs are budding and the willows have
fringed the streams with green.


How full Of the dear old music of sum-
mer, are wood land orchard, and field. Even
the great empty barn, with its ribs of oak,
is a twitter with Swallows, which dart in
and out of the diamond doors in the gable,
and the mud plastered cottages that are
built along the ratters.


The Robins are singing the self same
songs they sung thousand years ago, and
the Linches are untarnished and golden as
ever. Down by the marsh, the. Bobolinks
are ringing their little bells, and swinging
to and fro upon the little bushes that sway
in the wind.


The brown Thrushes are building their
nests in the fence corner, and the heaps OF
brush; Baltimore Oriole fickered like a
fake of fire through the garden, this NOR.
ming and drifted away behind the barn
we frightened up poor Whip-poor will
yesterday, from among the the withered
leaves, and we found blue-bird's nest be.
gun, in hollow stump in the pasture


A little gray couple are busy building in
cleft of the bar-post, and a small Trogan
in Speckled jacket is about to begin house.
keeping in the loaded end of the we'll
sweep, that goes up forty times day, and
COMES down with bang. Why didn't the
little idiot take up his quarters in the bucket
The other day, John hung his jacket upon
the fence, and this morning he shook out a
nest from one of the pockets,


There is singing everywhere from the
tuft OF gray grass, there comes a small tune
of two notes and rest, and then two more;
from the second rail of the fence, gush oil
melody; from the roof-ridge, soto from
the depths Of the air, as Of angel calling un-
10 angel. The birds and the buds make il
April, aud April it shall be.
Year: 1859

About four months since a merchant of
Bucyrus, Ohio, left for the Eestern States
for the purpose purchasing new stock
of goods, but becoming disposed he return
ed home week sooner than was anticipa-
ted by his wife. Al station near Bucyrus,
to his astonishment he found his wife in
company with gentleman whom he had
always esteemed his best friend, making
preparations for an elopement. Remem-
bering an anonymous letter he had receiv-
ed more;than year ago, cautioning him
to beware of his friend, his mind was in
stanlly made up he walked cody up to
his hatred rival, and at one stroke severed
his right ear from his head, put it in his
pocket and confronted his wife, asking her
il she would so home with him, at the same
time telling her that he freely forgave her
on account of her youth and their child
She gladly confessed her error, and the
next train brought them 10 their home,
where they now live happily, The ear is
still retained in spirits by the husband.
Year: 1859

From Life Illustrated.
MORNING.
Morn again, with golden pencil,
Tints the curtain of the east;
And again, in robes of tinsel,
Slandelh al her holy chancel,
Making ready for the feast


Gently flushing,


Gently blushiag,
Like bride before the priest
Oh what holy thoughts come DER us,
AS we drink the mornings balm
AS we view the fields before US
AS we join the pleasant chorus
OF The mornings holy psalm


As we wander,


AS we ponder,
In the mornings blessed calm.
Thoughts Of other happy hours
Come TO us with memories rife;
And again we seek the bowers
Where we used TO gather flowers
In the morning march of life


Memories greet US,


Pleasures meet us,
Yet unstained by care or strife.
or how much Of life is wasted
In this so.called world of bliss
How much pleasure-gain is blasted
How much happiness untasted-
How much pleasure do we miss,


Just by keeping


Dull eyes sleeping
Such holy morn as this I!
Happy happy blessed morning
May my soul retain the view;
Ere the evening lamps are burning,
May the holy. picture warning,
Teach me 10 begin amer


Guide me cheerful,


Make me prayerful,
Till life's pilgrim-day is through!
Year: 1859

WHEN DEATH CoMEs.-Death comes at
morn, when the sun is just rising in the
east at noon when its rays are most res
plendent at eve when it gradually sinks
beneath the horizon at midnight when it is
entirely hidden from view. 1t comes TO
the babe Just commencing 10 prattle it
comes to the man of middle age, when the
connecting links binding as to life is strong; \;
it comes 10 the aged man with trembling
limbs and faded eyesight, led along by 9TH
ers it comes to the poor, struggling 10 oo-
tain meagre sustenance it comes 10 the
man in comfortable circumstances, by whom
life is best employed; it comes 10 the veal
thy, rolling Influence and ease it comes
to the idiot laughing at his own folly; it
comes TO the man with just sense enough
to pass through life easily it comes to the
educated man glorying in his Cicero and
Homer it comes 10 the christian who looks
upon it only as happier land. Reader
these words are spoken to you. Will you
heed them
Year: 1859

The REAL QUANTITY OF SLEEP NECESSARY.
-"Heathy men," says the Rev. John Wes-
ley in one Of his works, ''require little above
seven hours in twen,y-four. If any one
desires 10 know exactly what quantity OF
sleep his own constitution requires, he may
easily make the experiment which made
about sixty years ago. then walked every
night about twelve or one, and lay awake
for some time. readily concluded that
this arose from my being longer in bed
than nature required. To be satisfied
procured an alarm, which walked me the
next morning at seven, near an hour earlier
than rose the day before, yet lay awake
again at night On the second morning
rose at six, but Notwithstanding this | lay
awake the second night. The third morn
ing rose at five, but nevertheless | lay
awake the third night. The fourth morn
ing arose at four, as have done ever
since and lay awake no more. And
do not now lie awake taking the year round,
a quarter of an hour together in a month.
By the same experiment, rising earlier and
earlier every morning, may one find how
much sleep he really wants"
Year: 1859

Fool PROVERBS Get drunk, yourself and
say that your neighbor staggers.


Stand on your head and say that the world
is upside down.


Spend your time poking IN cess-pools,
and wonder that you get yourself dirty,


Mind everybody's business and wonder
at their ingraltude.


Stone dog and wonder that he barks at
you.


Act like Satan through the week, and
wonder that you don't feel good on Sunday.
Year: 1859

The latest case of absence of minds is
that of u ship carpenter, who bit off the end
of copper spike and drove plug of tobao-
co in the vessels bottom He did not dis
cover his mistake until the vessel spit in
his face.
Year: 1859

He who goes TO bed in anger, has the
devil for a bed-fellow. A wag desires us
to say that he knows married man, who
though he goes to bed meek and gentle as
a lamb, is in the same predicament.
Year: 1859

A MAN was recently hanged in North Caro-
lima, for murder which he was melted TO
commit through q superstitious belief in
witeheraft, believing that the old lady he
killed had the power to conjure his wife and
ehild to death.
Year: 1859

The Washington correspondent Of the N.
Y. Times says President Buchanan is demand
ing of Senators the election of Brigadier
General Bowman as Senate Printer. AS
they arrive in the city, he sends for them,
and urges the necessity of sustaining the or
gan, and intimates his purpose of making
Bowmans election an Administration issue.
Year: 1859

Those who wish to advertise in The WEEKLY
TKiBrHn viii please send Ia their early
posbls Having larger circulation than any other wseJ
newpapeT the very best medium through which to reach al
parts the county Price, One Dollar line each insertion


Advertisements for this week isaac must be handed In to-day
Year: 1859

cE We we're visited, on Tuesday evening,
by a severe wind which did some little damage
in our vicinity. The roof Of the County Poor
house was blown of and carried nearly three
hundred yards The upper story Of the build
ing was so badly torn as to render its demoli-
ton necessary. A great panic was created
but strangely nobody was injured.
A frame OF house was blown down on Ninth
street, near Pine, in South Burlington, and
some what shattered.
Year: 1859

YoUNG LADY BURNED TO DEATH WHILsr MA
KING HER WEDDING DREss-A shocking accident
occurred day or two ago to young lady
named Matilda Sawyer, residing in Port Jervis,
N Y. She was sitting up making her Wedding
dress, when finding that the fluid in the lamp
was nearly consumed, she attempted to fill il
with one Of the wicks burning. No sooner did
the light come in contact with fluid, than il
burst the can, and setting fire to the young
ladys dress, burned her 50 seriously that she
expired in . short time.
Year: 1859

STRAwBERRIEs.-They are in the midst of the
strawberry season at Cincinnati and St. Louis,
the berries being Of good laIity and abundant.


Here but few have yet been seen. But they


will be abundant next week. and we are led TO
believe this market will be better supplied and
at more reasonable prices than heretofore. In
supplied US, Mr.. Browning informs US that he
is cultivating lsrgely-,hat at this time his
vines promise an abundant yield, and he thinks
the supply will be SO large as to bring prices
down within the reach Of every body. Cheap
s,ra wberries in Burlington will not only be q
cheap luxury but something not before known,


,ness among early settlers who found the berry
growing wild when they came to FLINT Hills"
Year: 1859

A San Francisco letter says sit does one good
to see how rapidly the Chinamen are becoming
civilized under the tuition Of Young America
hereabouts. l saw four OF them coming home
from dash out on the road yesterday, behind
cigars, and giving other evidence of progress
The one th-t was driving made ludcrous fist
of it-he persisted in stand ng up in the car
rage md putting one foot on the dasher. A
Cbinaman behind was hauling tsut on the pig.
tail to steady him, and they were in high state
Of enjoy ment, going it at q 2:4O gait"
Year: 1859

A Western editor apologises to his
readers somewhat after this fashion


We intended to have death and q
marriage to publish this week, but ,vio-
lent storm prevented the marriage, and
the doctor being taken sick himself, the
patient recovered, and we are according
ly cheated out of both. -,