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Year: 1859

pedients he deviseo


able thirst for alcohol


Last Friday night he u b.
After nine o'clock he left a q 60
to his lodgings, which were ol tow
path of the canal, nearly oppos q Ham &
Turner's four-mill That was the last time
he was seen alive. The following after
noon the man with whom be lodged be-
came concerned on account of his absence
and made search for him. It was ascer-
tanned that little girl had picked up his
hat at or near the dam which feeds the ca
nal, and that an individual living near the
blacksmith's shop at the boat-yard had
heard, about ten o'clock the evening before,
splash in the canal below the outlet lock
and cry for help. 1t was thence infer
red that Mr.. Allen had crossed over from
the lower lamp on Front Street to the out
let lock, in order to have the advantage of
the lamp at that point to light him on his
way down the tow-path. Search was ac-
cordingly made for his body on Saturday
evening, but without success. On Sunday
morning, however, it was found in sort
of eddy, short distance below the outlet
The funeral was attended on Sunday after


noon.


"Sad it is when one adorned with so
many gifts and so eminently fitted for


usefulness in society, sinks to so wretched


a doom. Shall no lesson be learned from


such fall?


There are, say, fifty retail dealers in in
. toxicating drinks in or contiguous to


HonesdaIe. Many of these dealers are men


of generous but misdirected natures. They


make their living by niinistering to the
most deadly appetite that afiicts the hui


man race. They ply a vocation that


breaks more hearts, and sends more men
to dishonored graves, than all other voca-
tions put together. Their craft is more fa-
tai than famine, pestilence, and war. Per-
haps they meant not SO. Itmay be
their intention is better than their works;
that what they do ismore the result o.
thoughtfulness than of design. No matter
, The evil they do is not diminished by sucf
reflection. Il stands out vast, appalling
, indescribable.


/ "Not few of these dealers are infictine
/ the same ruin upon themselves which they
: infict on their customers. They do no


comprehend how fatally the serpent of the
cup is coiling itself round them. Other
t see what they do not discern. There ar,
cases among them in which the progress to
t. ward ruin, during the past year, has beel
It marked and alarming. We Go not sa,
L this by way OF reproach, for We feel to
b ward these persons much more kindly tina
e they give us credit for. We sound tn
# alarm in their ears that they may be induce
IS ito take heed, if it be not already too lat
n Iand save themselves from the drunkard
fI end which few retailers of rum manage t
d escape.


"There is considerable class of youn


men who have inconsiderstely entered d.


on the very same path that conducted NJ


Allen to his terrible fate. They reso
n to tho billiard-saloon and the drinkin
= board. Already some Of them imbibe mo
" than they would be willing their deare
> relatives should know. We entreat the
Year: 1859

In continuation of this debate. we give the
,neech Of Senator Pugh, of Ohio, which crea.
ted marked sensation, and also some Incl
dental remarks of Senator Broderick, who
refrained from expressing his views at more
length owing to the fact that the ground he
intended to occupy had been covered already
by Senator Pugh. We had designed giving
the closing speech of Senator Douglas on this
question, in the present issue, but find that
the speeches of Messrs. Pugh and Broderick
occupy so much space as to preclude it. We
may publish the speech hereafter
Year: 1859

III guarantee perfect and permanent cure in the follow
ing cases. charge nothing for his servces syphilis Con
orrhoea Structures of the Ureha affection of the rosrae
ity, both in male and female Spermatora Se insl
Weakness Nocturnal Emissions Rheumatism, Dyspepsia
Indigestion, Fever and Ague ncpient Consumption and
all Irregularities in emales together with all diseases OF
Women and Children also Nervousness Paptation of the
Heart, &c, &c.


Persons affected with symptoms after being treated,
should consult DR.. Young at once disease is cured
unless the patient feels perfectly we'll If there is part
Gle of disease left in the system it win break out at
future time when least expected be handed down to
the innocent offspring Persons who have been treated
with mercury should be very cautious in believing that
they WELL for it is scientific fact that the mercury
will mngle with the venerea and form disease great
deal than the original All those who have reason


to think by bad feelings that they have thus been treated
should consult DR. You've and he wexamime their
and tell them at once how they stand
Year: 1859

IA citizens the right to build Sidewalk"


The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain follows


The Property holders and citizens residing on or near
Sacramento Street. shall have the right and they are
hereby required to construct Sidewalk, foot path
along the South side of Sacramento streetto commence
at or the house known Temperance Hail. and run
ming thence along the said south side to the bridge where
said street crosses Gold Run, TO intermediate
point said Sidewalk to be made Of plank and not to
manner noe to interfere materially with the of said
street by wagons sc.


Provided that the construction of the shall not
be charge upon the City Treasury but shall be paid for
by the citizenz having property situated said street.
each of whom Is hereby required to contribute to the
same proportioned to the number of feet his or
her inhabited lot, may front upon said street.


Passed January 26th, 1850. ..r


ia. LANCASTER, Clerk, pro tenn. Is,sw
Year: 1859

A COOP IDEA There is in Ohio State farm
established for the reformation Of juvsnile
offenders. The farm is carried on upon large
scale, and the yagrant boys of the cities, who
would otherwise be inmates of prisons, 2ro
there taught to support themselves at a buei-
ness which never fails to yield good return
10 labor. 1t is said that the employment Of
farming is SO congenial to the active habits Of
the boys, that they take great delight In H. and
cease to regard the establishment as place OF
restraint upon them, and seldom break any Of
It's rules There are eighty boys in II at present.
The system has its different grades Of honor
and its badges, and when boy has reached
the highest grade, and worn for specific time,
and with appreciation the highest badge, he 10
honorably dismissed to his home and parents,
and has a passport into any career Of useful
ment of this kind appears to US TO be the bsst
of all kinds of reformatory schools, and might
be adopted in every State with advantage.
Year: 1859

SINGING SoNGs.-Goldsmith, we think, says,
that be seldom heard a young man attempt 10
sing in company without exposing himself;
and it is too true that, owing to the various
causes, few people OF any age can sing song
without grieving their friends. Yet songs are
the delight of mankind. Among ruder na-
tions they are employed to animate heroism.
or to express sentiments for which common
language is too poor; and among people OF the
greatest refinement they often make an i'm
portant part, or, as it were, the completion and
consummation of social enjoyment Old gen.
tIemen who used TO sing are always delighted
to find that vocal music is not yet distinct; old
ladies, who used TO be sung TO, at, OF OF, are
reminded by a skiilful voice of the days when
they and the world We're young and happy
middle-aged people of the smaliest pretensiohs
to feeling, both men and women, love a song
and the young who love pleasure in every
shape, never object to il in this its most har-
monious and seductive shape of all In fact,
there is no country in which singing is not
held high i'll estimation.
Year: 1859

The Weather yesterday, was as charming ~
spring neither too hot nor too cold. Farmers
in this section have had an abundance Of
rain to make their corn, and the gardeners Are


almost regretting that the field Of vegetables u
/ q preot
Year: 1859

Rag Ptckers are becoming so numerous that
those who have noticed the increase of num-
bers, naturally conclude that the business pays
we'll. A few years ago. a decrepid man and an
old woman We're the only rag gatherers to be
seen in the streets. Those who then saw them,
supposed that they engaged in that trade be-
cause they were not able TO do anything else
and many pitied and rendered them pecuniary
aid. That old compile have disappeared from
the stage-possibly the curtain of time has
fallen upon them aud they have passed into
eternity-but in their stead have sprung up a
score or more of men and women who go from
house 10 house in search of rags, whilst several
sprightly girls search the cutters ard alleys
for the scraps of cotton and linen goods.
swept out and thrown away, gather them
into bags, wash and cleanse them, ard
then sell them TO the paper makers
Can it be possible that such traffic is profit
able, or is it engaged in to furnish the neces-
saries of lite for helpless parents and depen-
dent sisters and brothers Some of the visitors
of the benevolent societies of this city should
enquire into the condition of these young girls,
and if need be. take steps TO fifd them such
employment as would remove them beyond
the reach of the temptations that beset them on
every hand.
Year: 1859




NEW SYSTEM OF SEAMANsHIp. - The
story goes, says the Mobile Mercury,
that after "our Susan got away from
Mobile, her guest expressed to Captain
Maury his admiration of the men he had
lon board, as fine, rcsolutc, daring fel-
lows, but was doubtful of their skill as
sailors. Maury replied that they were
just as capable of scamanship as of any


thing else, but were little awkward at


present, from not knowing the names Of


the ropes; in fact, they couldn't tell a


jib sheet from bowllne. He had plan,


however, for remedying this difficulty,


which he was about to make trial of, and
did not doubt Of its success. This was


to take deck of cards and attach one
to each of the ropes, and then he'd be
bound when the word was given to "haul
away on the queen Of clubs" or to tease
off the ace Of spades, every one of them
would know exactly what to do.
Year: 1859

AJuRoR CORRECTING AJuDGE. Judge
in Cincinnati last week had justcharged
the jury in a very important case, when,
to the great astonishment Of all present,
a professional juror, who happened to be
on, arose from his seat and begged to
call the attention of his honor to slight
mistake he had made in his charge, and
actually quoted authorities to sustain
his opinion. Upon referring to his cita-
tions, it was found, to the no small
amusement of the spectators, that the
juryman was right and his honor was
wrong; whereupon, with all due gravity
he informed the bench that he knew he
was correct, as he had been charged at
least forty times on the same point in
the last four months, and couldn't be
mistaken.
Year: 1859

Willie nc was speaking, 1t always seemed


directly to the point When he ha,


spoken in opposition to my opinion


had produced great effect, and / my


self, been delighted and moved, | hav,


asked myself, when he ceased, "Wha


has he said?" | could never answer tho


inquiry. His person was of full size


and his manner and voice free and man


ly. His utterance was neither very fast
nor very slow. His speeches generally
short-from quarter to half an hour.


His pronunciation vulgar and vicious,


but it was forgotten while speaking.


lie was man of very little knowledge
of any sort; he read nothing, and had 10


books. Returning one November from


Afbemarcc Court, he borrowed of me


Hume's Essays, in two volumes, saying
he should have leisure in the winter for
reading. In the spring he returned them.
and declared that he had not been able
to so further than twenty or thirty pages
in the first volume. lie wrote almost
nothing could not write. The rcso-
lutions OF rs, which have been ascribed
to him, have by many been supposed to
have been written by Mr. Johnson, who
acted as his second on that OCCASION:
but if they were written by Henry linn
self, they were not such as to prove any
power of composition. Neither in poll
tics nor his profession was he man of
business; he was man for debate only.
His biograpller says that he read Plu-
tarch every year. | doubt whether he
ever read a volume of it in his life. His
temper was excellent, and he generally
observed decorum in debate. On one
or two occasions | have seen him angry.
and his anger was terrible; those who
witnessed it were not disposed to rouse
it again. In his opinions he was yield
ing and practicable, and not disposed to
differ from his friends.


In private conversation he was agree
able and facctious, and, while in gentccl
society, appeared to understand all. the
decencies and proprieties of it; but, in
his heart, he preferred low society and
sought it as often as possible. He
would hunt in tile pine woods of FluvaE-
ma, with ovcrseers, and people of that
description, living in q camp for fort
night at a time without change Of RAJ
mcnt.
Year: 1859

Coal AND Coal OM.-We have heretofore
described some of the products of coal. In
the Druggist of this month, DR.. Foote gives
some further account of the Oil and its manu-
facture in our city.


There is at present in operation in this city
four coal oil works, capable of producing about
1000 gallons of refined oil per week. u,


The GOAL used for oil purposes is the kind
known as Camel Coal, and is obtained from
the Kanawha coal fields, and it is said that the
coal from that region is of superior quality
to that found in Ohio and Pennsylvania.


Bituminous coal is not suited for making oil .
although oil can be made from it, but the weld
is small, and contaminated with napthalin and
other bodies of basic and acid nature, which
constitute the main bulk of the oil, and 50 much
is lost in the refining process that it would not
pay to make it. Camel Coal, on the other
hand, yields much larger quantity of oil,
free from napthalin, and tho bulk of which is
a neutral oil suitable for illuminating and lu-
bricating purposes. From it is also obtained
a solid wax.like body, which makes very
superior candle, and for many other uses su- u
perior to wax.
Year: 1859

BOYS, HELp Your MoTHER.-We have seen
from two, to six great hearty boys sitting by
the kitchen stove, toasting their feet and
cracking nuts or jokes, while their mother, a
slender woman, has gone to the wood-pile for
wood, to the well for water, or to the meat
house to cut frozen steak for dinner. This is
not as it should be. There is much work
about the house too hard for women. Heavy
lifting, hard extra steps which should be-
done by those more able. Boys, don't let
your mother do it at all, especially if she is a
feeble woman. Dull, prosy housework is
irksomo enough at best. 1t is long work,
too, it being impossible to tell when it is quite
done, and then on the morrow the whole is
to be gone over with again. There is more
of it than one is apt to think. We wish
some busy, all-day house worker, the ar
rangement Of whose house is about as incon-
venicnt as it can be, no uncommon state of
things, would count her steps for one day,
and let us have the result in miles, let it be
noted how many times she goes into the Gel
lar, to the wood pile, to the pump, up and
down stairs, and especially how many times
from the stove TO tho buttery.-Morninq Star.
Year: 1859

n citizens the right to build sidewalk"
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain follows
The Property holders and citizens residing near
Sacramento Street. shall have the right and they are
hereby required to construct Sidewalk or foot path,
along the South side of Sacramento streetto commence
at the house known Temperance Hall and run
ming thence along the said south side to the bridge where
said street Gold Run, to some intermediate
point said Sidewalk to be made Of plank and not to
ceed three feet in width and to be constructed in such
manner as no. to interfere materially with the of said
street by wagons &c.


Provided that the construction of the shall not
charge upon the City Treasury but shall be paid for
by the ctzenz having property situated on said street.
each one whom hereby required to contribute to the
same. sum proportoned to the number of feet his
her inhabited lot may front upon said street.


Passed January Goth, 1859.


J. II. HELM, Prest pro ten.
I A. LANCASTER Clerk pro tenn 1S-3w
Year: 1859

DEsrIrUr1oS IN MICHIGAN 1T isfound as the
result of careful inquiry by the local authori-
ties that one hundred and eighty-nne out of
eight hundred and seventy-one families In
Montcalm county. Michigan, are 10 state Of
destitution. The report Of the Board of Super
visors says that "they are in such straitened
and necessitous circumstances as to require aid
beyond their own means to enable them to
procure suitable food, and seed for spring
crops" The Board proposes to borrow. and
pledge the faith of the county for repayment


$4,000 for immediate use in relieving the
wants of the distressed. This is the second year
in which this tale has been told of that county.
would it not be we'll for the starving, after the


first square meal, to leave that barren locality?
Year: 1859

AN INTERESTING CoIN.-Capt. Morris, land
lord of the Magnolia hotel Stockton, says the
San Joaquin Republican, while looking over
some baggage which had been left for a long
time at the house, discovered silver coin,
about the size of shilling, though not as
heavy. Upon one side is the picture of the re-
doubtable Queen Bcss. of maiden fame. All
that we could trace around that side of the coin
was the word elizabeth" The Queen has
around her neck the high ruff of the day, and
the crown upon her head. On the other side is
a shield crossed into four parts, and the date
1878, upon it--showing the coin to be 2S6 years
old
Year: 1859

A CLOSE SHoT.-Captain Travis. who is said
to be the best pistol shot in the world. sent a
ball, short time since, says Washington pa
per, through box of the diameter of half
dollar, held between the thumb and finger of
his servant. at the distance of fourteen PAGES.
He also struck in the centre of half dime held
between his own feet.
Year: 1859

On reading and fling the affidavit Of plaintiff in the
above suit ana IL al pearng hererom that said defendant
has departed from and resides out of said State of Caor
MIA and that said plaintiff has just cause of action
against said defendant 1t is therefore ordered and do
hereby direct that service Of the foregoing summons be
made said defendant, by publication in the Nevada
Democrat a newspaper printed and published in said
county of Nevada and most likely to give notice to said
defendant, a week successfully for three mouths


Given under my hand at Little York aforesaid this LIST
dnv of Mnrch A ID. 1880.
Year: 1859

ection of fugitive pieces without the autnor nun
strange that 50 good poem is hot claimea ny so
The trees were tall aud leafy


Around our home that grew
WbiIa a noble German river ran
The green old forest through;
Tho Wild fawn and the stately stag
Went by our open door,
And the birds about our cottage caves
They sang for evermore.
Twas sweet on ApriIs morning,
Twas sweet in summers noon,
And when above the tallest pines
Up rose the harvest moon,
To hear our chldrens laughter ring
From out the ancient shade,
Or the music in our lands old songs,
That mingled voices made.
And when the winds blew colder,
At the good Christmas time,
Thoy Rather'd round our woodland hearth
With sport and tale, and rhyme.
The traveller mark'd our evening FIRE
Far through the frost-gemm'd boughs,
But know how bright !ts red light fell
Upon their fair young brows.
Twas first our rosy Segelnd
That pined away and died,
And then our thoughtful Ludovie
We laid him by her side.
Aud last our little fair Louise
think we loved her best
Smiled on us as we watched one night,
And went with them to rest.
That was a glorious summer


On sky, and stream, and tree;
But wearily its bright days went
With Ernestine and me.
We toil'd together in the fields


For many sultry day,
Yet our hearts were in our children's graves
BY the old church far away.

The woods wore autumn's riches,


The beechen nuts grew brown,
The stormy winds of winter came


And shook the red leaves down.
And we had worked, and we had pray'd
And said we would not grove,
But the cottage was dreary place
As fell that Christmas eve.
The frost was on the forest,


The full moon in the sky,
And we tried to cheer each others hearts,
My Ernestine and !,
With talk Of far of Christmas times,
And how the blthe waits sung
At midnight In the brave old town
We left when we we're young.
But oh the worldless memories
Came o'er us thick and fast,
With glad young voices singing back
From all the nearer pastp
We thought of those who wreath'd our door
With holly boughs and leaves,
And sang their hymns by moonlight there
On other Christmas ewes.
There rose a sound of singing


Close by our cottage door,
And such strain the sleeping woods
Had never heard before.
You'll say 1t was dream-but well


We knew the voices three
For our lost children sung that night
To Ernestine and me.
They sang no hymn nor carol


Our memory could discern,
But, friend, It was that blessed song


No earthly lips may learn,
For we have both grown dim Of sight
And gray of hair since then,
And sat by many winter fire.


But never grieved again
II told us they were shadows


That seemed our lives to bound,
That all the changed would yet be true,
And all the lost be found;
And have wishd that many heart
Whom sorrows waves wash DER,
Had heard the woodland waits that sang
Beside our cottage door.
Year: 1859

From Blaekwood'. Magazine.
She comes with fairy footsteps--
Softly their echoes fall
And her shadow plays Ike summer shade
Across the garden wall.
The golden light is dancing bright


Md the mszes Of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free.
To the wooing Of the air.
Like q sportful fawn she bounde,h
So gleefully along
As wild young bird she caroleth
The burden OF song.
The summer flowers are clustering thick
Around their dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Ii breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbsams seem to linger
Above the holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed.
And oh how lovely light and fragrance
Mingle in the life within;
Oh how fondly do they nestle


Round the soul that knows no sin.
She comes, the spirit Of our childhood
thing OF mortal birth,
Yet bearing still the breath Of heaven,
To redeem her from the earth.
She comes in bright.robed innocence,
Unsoiled by blot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path,
A CLEAN Of angel light
Oh blessed things are children!


The gifts Of heavenly love;
They stand betwixt our world hearts
And better things above.
They link US with the spirit world


Bypurity and truth, ,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence Of their youth.
Year: 1859

RESTRAINTS ON MATRIMoNY.-The
first District School Board of New
Orleans have resolved "that heresf.
ter no young lady Teacher will be
allowed to contract marriage while
occupying the position of Teacher,
and that such an act shall be virtually
considered a resignation"
Year: 1859

The Steamer Montreal met with an acci-
dent April 2Sih Just before reaching Port
Henry, the arm Of one Of the piston guides
breaking in two. The damage was repaired SO
that the boat WAS enabled to reach Port
Henry by moving very slowly and carefully.
The damage to the Montreal will not be
very great, nccessitating bata few day de-
tention in harbour, where she was towed by
the EystOn