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Year: 1860

The Douglas State Committee and the Breckin-
ridge State Committee came in contact yesterday:
and were in association, at the Astor House and
elsewhere, more or less. all day. They were very
complaisant and very polise,-but they ended
the first day in talk, talk, taik-to re meet again
this morning


We must confess that we have little or no hopes
from this organization. They do not seem to
comprehend The people of the State, or the great
issues at stake and in all probability they will
end III doing nothing.


Meanw hile another body Of g gen-Breckinridge
men, Douglas men and Bell en-met last night at
the Metropolitan Hotel,-with the arnestintent of
having but one Electoral Ticket in this State.
This meeting is doubtless the nucleus of a great
movement, W fch will be responded to- in a ! parts
of the State and which, in the end, will produce
THE ONE Electoral Ticket of the State,-that the
Union people will vote for en- maSSe. All the
States are to be represented at this great mass
meeting 1t is to be held at the Cooper Institute
on the 18th inst, and delegates from the thirty
States will be expected to address the meeting
Roll on the ball. New York is for the Union for
the sake of the Union.-N. Y. Express.
Year: 1860

applause They are two states not easily
overcome, and though. would not diminish
the honor of Mr.. Brcckinridge's nomination
as he himself conceveS it, yet imagine there
are thousands in the South who would go for
Mr. Breck nrdge mainly tina. it might he the
means Of anncxing Kentucky as a sort Of
frontier province to this Southern Republic
Of Cotton States that is to be made. Cheers
and laughter If they can bring about this
union if they can bring over Old Kentucky
and make her an ally of their scheme for
tho diSmcmbcrment of the nnfedcracy and
the erection of separate Republic, it would
be matter ofvery little consequence whether
Mr.. Breck inrdgc was elected or not
Continued cheering.


NO DISSOLUTION OF TIE Union IF LINCOLN Is


ELECTED.


Ifa man is constitutions llv elected Presi-
dent of the United States. shall minority of
the people start up and say. " We will make
a revolution this man shall not be presi.
dent Of the United States: we will by force
Of AIMS resist it, and drive him out ?''-
Is not that a distinction of all government
The majority must of necessity rule in al
republics, and if you do not like the law Of
the majority, set aside all free government
an" 20 ~ Soine pace Wllcrc you Will nave no
elections, where hereditary rulers shall take
the place Of your elective government. Who
will say that if Mr.. Lincoln. or anybody Use,
is c"nstiiuticnaly elected to the Chief Magis-
tracy he shall not take his seat! Ii so, let
us change the whole government, and let the
minority rule, though even then would not
the majority men object to the election Of q
man by the minority.


The Constitution pr DIVIDES that the term Of
the President Should be cnupal atively short.
but four years, thinking that now and then
dangerous man might be elected but he
could not. with all the guards that Congress
set up around him, in the short space o f four
years. do much to undermine and destroy
The Liberties Of the people Shall we Low
introduce the principle of anarchy. and say
the man elected who does not please US (the
minor,ty) shall not take his seat? Would not
there be time. when he miSgovcrns, to call
him to account, according to the constiu-
tlonal forms provided for such cases.


1t is upon great principles that governments
depend. and these great principles must bear
relationship to you, They must be recog-
n'zcd. or YOU have no government at all
nothing but anarchy.
Year: 1860

WHICH is THE ENEMY OF TIE South The
Louisville Democrat asks the following plain
and pertinent questions:


The Black Republicans are more honest
IN their opinions than the Yancey party.
They hold that it is the duty of Congress ia
prohibit slavery in the Territories. They
had majority in the House and they passed
through the House bill prohibiting slavery
in New Mexico.


The Yancey Brcckinridye party hold
that it is the duty of Congress to protect
slavery in the Territories. They had a
majority in the Senate but when the propo-
Sition was made there to protect slavery in
Kansas, only three of their number voted lol
the proposition.


(Which has the South the most to fear
an open foe or treacherous friend


That is a pertinent question. and one
which the people should ponder. The Yancey
Boilers are very great hun,hugs. as their vote
OH the proposition to protect slavery in Kan.
sas amply demonstrates. They are mannuver.
ing and agitaling solely with view to dis
union. -Rphmond Thig.
Year: 1860

DoGs.-Hom 10 Use them Proftably.-Th.
most profitable use that ni,e-tenths of all
the dogs in this country conld be applied to
is to mix about five dogs with a barrel of
lime and ten cart-loads of muck in com.
post heap. A barrel Of wood ashes may be
added to help the decomposition OF the bones.
We believe that dressing of this compost,
applied to sheep pastures, would greatly
enhance the production Of wool.
Year: 1860

PATRIOTISM AND PLUMBER The journals
and orators of the Democratic party call upon
the people to vote with them, even if they
do not like Locofocosm. in order "to save
the Union and the Constitution :" and when
they are in power their managers steal one
half the income Of the government. From
all this we learn that according to Democratic
notions Of American politics, the Union can
only be saved by allowing that interesting
party to steal forty millions Of the people 5
money every year.
Year: 1860

He enforces his advice by the following OBJ
servations:


1--WE have seen the operation Of such things
before. A short time since Dr.. Windship,
the strongest man in America, came here and
delivered lecture on physical training. he
showed how easy it would be to raise twelve
hundred pounds dead weight, shoulder a bar
rel of -four and play with dumb bells weigh
ing one hundred and fifty pounds. 1mmedi-
ately hundred or two persons by private
exercise or the aid of the gymnasium, expec-
ted to do the same, and dozen or more
have been used up in the trial. We saw one
with his arm in sling for two weeks, anoth-
er who was all bent up by strain of the
back, and third who lost his wind and who
thought he was dying from fall over high
vaulting bar. When now man passes in
the streets, lame, stiff or MANNED, it is COM
mon for the boys to say that they guess he
belongs to the gymnasium. 1t is probable
that quite as many Of DIR. Windship's Gisci-
piles will kill themselves as improve their
powers by following in his footsteps, and we
have our fears that many more of DR.. Smiths
would drown themselves by winter bathing,
than follow the practice daily for only one
week"
Year: 1860

We saw in New York paper last week
two anecdotes of childhood, which pleased
US.


One was the case of little fellow four
wears old, whose mother had been teaching
him his letters. He had learned the
the names of nearly all; nine o'clock in the
morning of each day being his hour Of reci-
tation. 1t SO happened that on certain
Thursday his mother had two female callers
Just as Willie was getting out his primer
The mother, of course, had to put of her
boys school exercise; but feeling necessity
laid on him, and being very conscientious.
Willie lifted his stool in one hand and his
book IN the other, and going to a corner of
the room, said to himself, willie must say
his lesson to hisself this day. SO covering
up the letters with both hands, and shutting
his eyes, he repeated over all the letters he
knew in voice distinctly audible through
the room. In few minutes the book was
closed, and the little fellow went to playing.
satisfied that he had conscientiously gone
through with duty as we'll as pleasure.


The other was of different type. When,
three weeks since, some forty of the children
in charge of the Children's Aid Society Of
New York, were arranging for removal to
the West, boy was observed folding with
great care his old cap, having previously ta-
ken out its lining-a small piece Of faded
calico. "John,' called a friend, "what are
YOU going to do with that creased calico -
Please. sir, it is not creased; it is all have
to remember my dead mother by; it's part
of her dress, which cut off when she lay
diving in the garret in - Street" The
question and the answer were too much for
the little fellow, and he filed the room with
his sobS.


Man, woman, whoever you be, speak ten
derry to that boy across the way. He may
be an orphan. His mother and his father
may boil. be in the graveyard yonder. Dear
child, he has nothing but his own little hands
by which to work his way in the world
Speak kindly to him. Perhaps some day an
orphan may walk the earth whose name and
yours shall spell alike.
Year: 1860

t. The professor" in his "story" in the
Atlantic, gets off his usual amount of good
things. Here is one of them: Il have great
confidence in young men who believe in
themselves, and are accustomed to rely on
their own resources from an early period
When resolute young fellow steps up to
the great bully, the World, and takes him
boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to
find it come off in his hand, and that it was
only tied on to scare away timid adventur-
ers."
Year: 1860

As it has long bin the desire of my heart
to visit California trust you will pardon the
forward move make in writin to you upon
this subject. would first say that as am
thrown upon my own resources, this is
poor place for lone woman to work hir way
through the world with no one to cair for
nor protect hir. Although my trade, that of
a miiinor is one that should pay we'll, yet at
the west the ladies think that sunbonnet is
plenty good. Therefore milinor is las it
were) seldom called upon. So you see it
would be rather hard task for one like me
to rase means and still more so to undertake
a start for California without any one to look
to for guidance and assistance when there
And agane as am young it would be pre-
sumpt:ous for one at the age of twenty-one
and of SO lively turn as to launch out in
to the wide world alone and unprotected
but as said before have great desire to
see that part of the world, therefore-if you
know jentleman-(mark that) Gentleman
who really wants kind, faithful and lovin
Year: 1860

YOU have my permission to recommend him
to me. provided he is worthy of a good COM
panion, and wants one bad enough to come
to Mantoon, Illinois, for her. For prefer
ence | would choose one that has the means
and will to establish me in a milinary store
in SanFrarcisco or any other business place.
there YOU see that am of business turn,
and out of business am out of my sphere in
life. And alone as am and but a small
capital it is rather embarrassing for one with
an aspiring mind. Therefore l pray you ex-
cuse me for this (perhaps) rash and hasty
step that have taken, and shall rely upon
your honesty, as Gentleman and perhaps q
Christian for wise and judicious as it were,
disposal of my hand, now my friend for 90 l
beg leaf to term you, betray not my trust,
and if you find no one to answer this, please
answer it yourself and if no more tell me
what place San Francisco would be for
good milinar-and now perchance you are .
single man


will wish for thee, the boon is rare
The choicest heaven bestows;
A friend to shair thy every cair
To soften all thy ,coes.


and now remember, should you recomend to


me A Gentleman


| ask not of his lineage,
ask not of his name.
ask not whair his youth WAS nursel.
Nor OF what land be came. (evsr)
Year: 1860

CARE OF THE EYEs.-Looking into the
fire is very injurious to the eyes, particu-
larly coal fire. The stimulus of light and
heat uniting soou destroys the eyes. Look
ing at molten iron vii! soon destroy the
sight. Reading or sewing with side light
Injuries the eyes, as both should be exposed
to an equal degree of light. The reason
is. the sympathy between the eyes is so
great, that if the pupil of one is dilated by
being kept partially in the shade, the one
that is most exposed cannot contract itself
sufficiently for protection, and will ultimate.
ly be injured.
Year: 1860

Thou know our reasons urged upon the way


What think'st thout'


Three months have passed away since
the conclusion of our last chapter.


In a small cabinet of the imperial palace
ats Petersburg, then the residence of
the Empress Cathariue, were three persons,
Alexander, Count de Moner, and Remoul,
the empress private physician. The latter
was small man, with thin features, and
was attired in a suit Of black as became his
profession He was man of great talents,
quick in motion aud temper; inclined to
be avaricious, loving gold for its own sake
rather than for what it would purchase
kind to his friends and, as the count had
procured him the post he held as head
physician to the empress, he was eager to
do everything that lay in his power to re-
paw him. AS will be seen hereafter, he
was a mere tool in de Mouer's hands, yet,
had any one hnted the fact to him, he
would have rejected it with scorn. He
and his friends were seated at a small eb,
opy table, which was covered with the re-
mains of a slight repast they had just parta-
ken of; and which, at sign from the
duke, the two servants who were lounging
near the window out of earshot, proceeded to
remove. At their departure the count rose
and turned the key in the lock, and then
glancing toward the duke, signed to hiu
to open the conversation.


WELL said Alexander, 'as we are rid
of those two fellows whom, | verify believe,
my royal grandmother has placed as spies
on me, we will proceed to business. You
say he continued, turning to the physici'
an, sthe empress will notlive more than ten
days.?


Ten days at the farthest, my lord re.
piled the physician, with professional bow
ton the eleventh she will have ceased tc
live. Her case is very curious one,' he
added, very curious indeed, and thick


Spare US the details, said the duke
quickly. Cali I think of now is, that des
pite the mountebank's prediction, my faith
er will be emperor after all


But you then step into his present
position-that of grand dduke of the empire,
said Remoul.


yet that fortune-teler told me l should
be emperor at my graudmother's death,
said the duke. you know the history;
have told it you over and over again


Il remember it, my lord


TO tell you the truth, de Moner,' sale
the duke, turning to the other, who was
gazing thoughtfully through the open win
dow. TO tell you the truth, | was sur
prised when awoke on the following
morning, to see you standing by my bed
side, your hands covered with the blood


of my poor brother who was so toully
murdered,' said the count, shuddering.-
sWhat singular coincidence it was, my
lord, that happened to be passing th'
house in which he was slain, at the very
moment the assassin discharged the pistol !!


Very singular said the Duke sYor
then rushed into the house


sAnd discovered the body of my poo
brother lying dead near the window The
murderer eudeavored to escape, but bul
let from my pistol speedily reached hi
heart. What a cry he gave when he fell
It rings in my ears yet. l then tainted
but the servants, who had been awakened
BY the report of the pistol, rushed in an
speedily restored me to consciousness. Al
this did not occupy more than ten minutes
Year: 1860

IL Ralph Farnham has returned to his home
In Acton, Me, and writes to the Boston Tran
script:


= Though am in my lO5th year, am
not passed all usefulness; split my own kidding
wood, and build nay own tires. I am the first one
up in the morning, aud the first one in bed at
night. i never sleep or lay down In the day time,
bet rise at and retire at 2, and this cont nue
summer and winter. have always been temper
ate, and for over 30 years past have not tasted
drap Of sPirituous liquors, or even cider I was
never sick In my life az to require the attend.
ance OF physician. About 25 years ago broke
my thigh oy falling on the ice, and had doctor
TO set IT, but this 10 the only time doctor ever at
tended me. live on plain farmers diet, drink
tea and coffee, and eat a very light supper never
eating meat after dinner. have no doubt it is
owing to these abstemious and regular ha bits and
the avoidance Of medicine at all little ailments,
that my fe has been prolonged voted for
Gen. Warrington for President and have voted
at every Presidential election since, and hope to
vote at the next election This 10 the duty of
every Christian freeman. This letter, which my
grandson has written at nay direction have care
fully read and approved, and sign it with my
own hand. RALPH FARNHAM
Year: 1860

wrtLIs IN sLxrrfNe CAR Mr. willis, In the
Home Journal, philosoPhieally narrates nights
experiencss and observations In sleeping car on
"As this sleeping car has no curtains and accom-
modates both gentlemen and ladies, as do the
other cars, the going to bed and the getting mp in
the morning constitute embarrassing portions Of
It's dormitory experience. A very stylish family
on their way North who came on board from the
junction with the Southern Railway at the Kas-
kdstia river, occupied the pew and hammock i'm
mediatelY forward Of our own, and their embar-
rassments were probably as instructive as any that
could be selected for description. The arrange
ments for the night were already made when they
entered fashionable young mamma with three
spoiled children, and the graDdmama, belle In
fossil Of perhaps forty years Of age, accompanied
by the colored nurse-and this one pew with its
hammock Were all that remained unoccuped


The tired children were essily disposed Of and so
were the bonnets for the nape Of the neck and the
several instalmenk Of black hair; and then the
sleepy negress collapsed into the corner Of the
car like carpet bay-but, how the msuses


were to attain and maintain their respective hori.
zontals, with hooped skirts, was the difficulty!
And that the article Of feminine hi should
not be worn AZ part Of travelling costume 10 the
Improvement Of this my present discourse. Any
thing more nesdlessly inconvenient than that
mammals tumbling over into the pew among her
children, aud trying to lay down I'm her umbrella.
on-edge instead Of night gown could not easily
be contrived. One other utilitarian suggestion:
Ladders should be provided In these sleeping
cars al an article Of Indispensable furniture The
still handsome grand mamma Of our Southern
party was to sleep alone in the hammock over
head-and how was she to get there? An active
oov, In ms most willing pair Of week day panta-
looms, would have considered it quite a climb
for 1t was six or seven feet from the floor, and
nothing to step upon but the backs Of seats, and
crinoline, to the contrary, notwithstanding, the
ascent was made-bow land how the descent was
made In the morning) of course forbore to see


We We're to reach Cincinnati for rather late
breakfast, and Of course there wee several un-
washed hours In our sleeping car, the beds being
metamorphosed into seats, and the prone passen-
gers restored to their uprightness soon after sun
rise Really, one gets d startling appreciation In
this way Of the value ito ladies especialIy,) Of
combs and looking lasses, towels and water!
TO see the dear angels get up from a nights
sleep, and sit up 'unmlnistered' to ia the betray-
Ing daylight, hour after hour, is a lamentable
misunderstanding Of ones ideal"
Year: 1860

COUNTY lax SALE.-Thc sale yesterday
was better attended than on Monday. There
was greater disposition to lid on the property
offered. Much complaint is made about eyre
gious errors IN ade in the assessment roll bv the
Assessors for several years back. though no
blame is attache to the Recorder We MAJ
allude to this more In de.ail hereafter.
Year: 1860

THE PRINCE OF WALEs.-A London CORE
spondent writes in late letter: "The state
ment of the London Times that the Prince of
Wales will take his departure for Canada
next week, is an error, from a note which we
have received from Sir Charles Phipps. 1t Is
impossible to state at this moment when he
win leave. He is now at Oxford, for which
place he left yesterday, and where he will
remain till heconclusion of the term. Some
degree Of regret is manifested by as here that
there has been no invitation extended to the
Prince Of Wales to visit the United States


We know he would be we'll received there,
but court etiquette is so strict here that he
will not visit you unless some communica-
tion takes place with the Home Office here.
Year: 1860

HEADED ORA candidate for Office in a
certain State, when about to set off upon an
electioneering tour, said to his wife


"My dear, inasmuch as this election is
complicated, and the canvass will be close, |
am anxious to leave nothing undone that
would promote my popularity; and so, have
thought it would be good plan for me to
kiss a number of the handsomest girls in
every place where may be honored with a
public reception. Don't you think that
would be good idea?"


"Capital." exclaimed the devoted wife
and to make your election sure thing,
while you are kissing the girls, will kiss an
equal number of the handsomest young men
about home"


The candidate deferred his trip.
Year: 1860

H9pA LITTLE fellow fell into the river at
Greenfield, and barely escaped drowning
His mother asked him what was uppermost
IN his mind at that serious moment, and he
seplied, that he thought he should furnish
an excellent item for the newspapers
Year: 1860

WE have just rehtted and restooked this popular


w and well known saloon with the choicest Wines
and Liquors thatcan be had, and take pleasure in
inviting our friends and the public generally to call
and sec us. no4.my
Year: 1860

Brother Stabbed By Brothr.-Yesterday
morning young man named John Riley, the
keeper OF lager beer saloon on Broad street,
was arraigned before the Mayor to answer
the charge of stabbing with bayonet his
brother. Owen Riley, on the night before
examination had to be adjourned to the 10th
inst, by which time, it is supposed, he will be
able to attend Court The difficulty which
early hour in the Eight, Owen Riley, with two
friends, entered the prisoners house, and from
some cause gave him severe beating and then
left. Not being content with his treatment, /,
the prisoner afterwards armed himself with a
bayonet, and going out in search of his as.
sailants, found his brother at the corner of I'd
ard Broad streets, and stabbed him twice
once i'll the lower part Of the abdomen, and
once in the right thigh.
Year: 1860

SENTENCE OF Observation-Disclosures
charged with seducing young woman and
and convicted in Rockingham county, N. c..
last week. The evidence against him was
wholly circumstantial, but very strong and
conclusive. He was convicted and received
the sentence OF death on Tuesday morning
During the trial, the prisoner assumed q bold
and Indifferent countenance until some part
OF the charred body OF the poor girl was in
troduced, when he, who up to that time, had
not changed . muscle Of his face, gave way to
his feelings violently, trembling like an aspen
leaf
Year: 1860

THE BRAZIL COFFEE CRoP-By the arrival
at this port yesterday of the bark ST. James


Capt. Cruise, from Rio de Janeiro, we learn
that the new crop of coffee in Brazil is larger
than ever before known; the limbs of the trees
having to be propped up to prevent their
breaking down beneath the weight of the grow.
ing berries. The new coffee would not be in
market before the middle of June-PhIa Mo
Year: 1860

TEA IN THE ESOUTH.-The progress of the ex-
periments in acclimatizing the tea plant, SO
lar as heard from, is favorable, and there is
reason to believe that it can be grown in the
open air South of the Northern line OF North
CaroliLa and Tennessee. Eighteen thousand
plants have been sent into this Southern re.
glon, and eight thousand more have been dis
tributed to persons in the Northern States as
objects OF curiosity.
Year: 1860

As ALL DO ACKNOWLEDGE that the Tub
"A or Jersey Churn is the best Churn that is in
use but "a the price has been too high, | would
state that | have made arrangements with the fac
tory, AID will now sell them 20 per cent less than
they have been sold in this market. Call on


L. HERRING,
Broom and Wooden ware House, Royal street.