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Year: 1859

An anonymous writer, generally supposed
to be the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, after
describing how, when boy, he stole can
non ball from the Navy Yard at Charleston,
Massachusetts,, and with much tIepidation
AMI mere headache, carried it away in that
universal pocket Of youth, his hat, winds up
with the following reflections, which, though
philosophieally trIte, are conveyed with much
force apd freshness:


When | reached home | had nothing to
do with my shot. | did not dare to show
it in the house, nor tell where got it, and
after one or two solitary rolls, l gave it
away on the same day to Prince streeter.


But, after all, that six FOUNDER rolled a
good deal of sense into my skull. / think
it was the last thing that ever stole, lex
cepting little matter Of heart now and
then,) and it gave me notion of the folly
of covetiog more than you can enjoy, which
has made my whole life happier. It was
rather severe mode of catechising, but eth
les rubbed in with six pound shot are bet
ter than'none at all.


But / see men doing the same things
going into underground and dirty vaults and
gathering up wealth, which will when got,
roll round their head like ball, and not
be whit softer because it is gold instead of
iron, though there is not man in Wall
street who will believe that. | have seen q
man put himself to every humiliation to win
a proud woman who has been born above
him, and when be got her, he walked all
tho rest of his life with cannon ball in his
hat. have seen young men enrich them
selves by pleasure in the same wise way,
sparing no pains, scrupling at no sacrifice of
principle, for the sake, at last, Of carrying a
burden which no man can bear.


All the world are busy in striving for
things that give little pleasure and bring
much care; and am accustomed in my
walks among men, noticing their ways and
their folly, to think, there is a man stealing
a cannon ball or there's man with ball
on his hcad-I know it by the way be walks
The money which clerk purloins for his
pocket gets at last into his hat like cannon
ball. Pride, bad temper, sel6ishness, evil
passions, will roll man as if he had ball
on bis head . And ten thousand men in
New York will die this year, and as each
one falls, his hat will come off, ard out will
roll an iron ball which for years has worn out
his strength in carrying.
Year: 1859

AN ELECTION INCIDENT.-In a certain
county in our State the election was very
close, and in order to carry it for the De,
mocracy, the aid of about one hundred,
some say one hundred and twenty, votes
of the "vote esrly and vote often" class,
were called in, or rather brought in, to secure
the desired result. These hundred or hun.
dred and twenty, as the case may be, had
been "caged" for day or two previous to
time when they should exercise the pro,
rogative of freemcu," and consequently, had
time to get relieved to some extent from
the effects of bad liquor. When the wagons
and the purchaser of the votes arrived to
convey the patriots to a remote precinct to
cast their sufrages, where they would be
free from unpleasant nterferances, the most
Of them were sober, and ready to make as
much out of the occasion as possible. Five
dollars was the price per head, and as each
voter got into the wagon the amount was
paid to him. The buyer soon found that
he had paid for considerable more than one
wagon load, and yet the wagon was com
paratively empty. Such singular state Of
affairs led to an investigation; when he
found that the " freemen" would get into
the wagon from one side, after having re.
ceived bis So he would jump out at the
other and come around to be paid oUer ogdial
One individual had obtained SIS in this
way. This, of course, was put stop to,
but the buyer was unable to collect any
reclamations. Some of our Macon friends
may be able to locate this incident.


[SaUannah (Ga.) Republican.
Year: 1859

A FIENpIsH Aor.-On the night of tho
ID inst an attempt was made to destroy .
train on the Milgaukie and La Crosse RailO
road. A ditch eight feet wide and as many
long, had been dug directly across the track
way, leaving it apparently firm, but no
sooner had the engine touched it than il
gave. precipitating tue whole train from the
track. The baggage master bad both of his
legs cut off, several passengers were badly
injured, and it is feared some were killed.
Year: 1859

HOLD ON BoYs.-Iold on to your tongue
when you are just ready to swear, ie speak
harshly, or say any improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are about
to strike, pinch, scratch, steal or do any i'm
proper act


Hold on to your foot when you are on the
point of kicking, running away from study
or pursuing the path Of error, shame or
crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are An
CRY, excited or imposed upon, or others an~
cry about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil associ~
ates seek your company, and invite you to
join in their games, mirth or revelry.


Hold on to your good name at all times for
it is more valuable to you than gold, high
places or fashionable attire.


Hold on t. the truth for it will serve we'll
and do you good throughout eternity.


Hold on to your virtue-it is above all
price to you, in all times aud places.


Hold on to your good character, for it is,
and ever will be, your best wealth.
Year: 1859

The editor Of paper in Ohio has recently
had fine shirt collar presented to him, AMI
is now waiting for some one to give him a
shirt, SO that he may be able to put the col.
lar to some use, saying that cat present il
is perfect supsrAuity"
Year: 1859

GoLD.--At Sarahville, in Placer county, not
long since, company Of miners found mug
get of gold valued at two thousand dollars.
The most remarkable part of the matter is that
the lump was found imbedded in the bank l30
feet above the bed rock From the frequent in
stances large masses of gold being found in va-
rious strata of earth lying one above the other,


it is evident that gold depostes have been
made at different periods Of the earth's history,
aud not by one grand blow out as miners gene
rally believe. Although we have bad ten years.
practice and experience in California gold min
ing, we are yet in complete ignorance as to any
plausible theory in relation to the primitive
formation of The plaoers. Almost every mining
camp In the State has some distinctive charac-
teristic entirely different from its neighbors,
and we shall never fully comprehend these Pc
culiarties until science is brought to bear up.
on them. There IL no richer field in the world
for the researches of an experienced geOlogist,
than the gold mines of this country. We are
at present cropping and prospecting in the dark.
Our gold discoveries are the result Of mere nc :
cident, Whereas II science would set to work
and combine the various indications, the trls
theory of deposites might be demonstrated, and
a world of labor saved by knowing precisely
what were the unmistakabe evidences of min.
eral.-Piae9piHe Observer.
Year: 1859

SURVEILLANCE OF THE POLICE IN PARIs.-Hon
Josiah Quincy, in a recent lecture in Boston,
illustrated the surveillance Of the police in Pa
ris, by relating an anecdote of a gentleman
who, being stranger in Paris, forgot, while
absent, what hotel he was stopping at, and also
the name of the street. He was advised to go
to the police Office which be did, when an Off
Ger opened large book, aud told him where
the hotel was, what his baggage consisted OF,
Gc., and further said that if ever the gentlemen
forgot his own name, the number of his party,
or what brought him to Paris, to call at the
Office, and he should have the required infoF-
nation.
Year: 1859

ENzTY-sEyEN Hours WITHOUT FooD.-Late-
ly, prisoner in the Alton Qll.) Penitentiary,
for insubordination was sent to his cell. After
being sent there, it was ascertained that the
desperate had knife, whereupon he was Or
dered to strip in his cell, leave his clothing up
on the floor, and come out This be refused to
do, and be being well known as desperate
character, it was considered hazardous under
taking to enter the cell for the purpose oil
searching him. The Superintendent according
" gave orders that food should be Withheld
from him until he should come to terms, ana II
was not until the expiration of about ninety
seven hours, upwards of four days. that be be.
came 50 weakened as to give up the prolonged
contest. He was Immediately cared for, aud
large knife was found upon hin.
Year: 1859

If a man faints away, instead o


yelling out like a savage, Or running


to him to lift him up, lay him at full


length on his back on the floor, loosen


the clothing, push the crowd away SC


as to allow the air to reach him, and


let him alone. Dashing water over


n person in a simple falnting-ft is g


barbanty, and soils the clothing un.


necessarily, The philosophy Of a
iainting-ft is, the heart fails to send
the proper supply Of blood to the
brain; if the person is erect, that
blood has to be thrown up hill, but il
lying down, it has to be projected
horizontally - which requires less
power, is apparent. If a person
swallows a poison, deliberately or by
chance, instead Of breaking out into
multitudinous and incoherent excla-
nations, dispatch some Vno for a doc
tor; meanwhile run to the kitchen,
get half glass Of water in anything
that is handy, put into it q teaspoon
lul Of salt and as much ground mus
tard, stir it in an instant, catch a firm
hold of the PERSONS nose, the mouth
will soon fly open, then down with
the mixture, and in a second or two
up will come the poison. This will
answer in larger number of cases
than any other. If, by this time, the
physician has not arrived, make the
patient swallow tho white of an egg,
followed by a cup OF strong coffee
(because these nullify larger num-
Der OF poisons than any other accessi-
bic articles as antidotes for remain
ing in the stomach. If a limb or
any other part of the body is severely
cut, and the blood comes out by spirits
or jerks, per Saltem, as doctors say,
be in a hurry or the man will be dead
in five minutes; there is no time to
talk or send for physician say no.
thing, out with your handkerchief,
throw it around the limb, tie two ends
together, put a stick through them,
twist it around, tighter and tighter,
until the blood ceases to flow. But
stop, it does no good. Whv9 Be.
cause only a severed artery throws
blood out in jets, and the arteries get
their blood from the heart hence, to
stop the flow, the remedy must be
applied between the heart and woun-
ded spot-in other words, aboUe the
wound. If a vein had been severed
the blood would nave flowed in a reg.
ular stream, and slow, and, on the
other hand, the tie should be applied
6elOac the wound, or on the other side
of the wound from the heart, because
the blood in the veins flows toward
the heart, and there is no need Of such
great hurry.--HaI's Journal of
Health.
Year: 1859

The Philadelphia Sun says truly
that indiscriminate drinking among
our young men eventually makes its
mark upon the population of our cit
les. We can see it already betraying
itself i'll the rising generation. 1t is
impossible for any man to drink even
pure liquors six or seven times a day
without suffering severely in constitu.
ton. Ard when he transmits this
impaired constitution to his son, who
in turn impairs it still farther bv the
same coulse, itrequires little foresight
to see that we are preparing popu-
lation for our cities that viii not, in
physical frame, be much better than
the wretched Aztecs. This love cf
drink and bar.rooms is every day in
creasing. Every day sees our youth
becoming more ard more the victims
Of this habit; for we really think it
more a habit than passion. 1t is no
love of joyialty that tempts them, Cx-
cept in few cases. 1t IS not the hot
eXu6erance Of the youth; it is not the
evanescent impulse Of the gay young
fellow who is sowing his wild oats. 1t
is, as has been said, a cold. deliberate,
confirmed habit. No atmosphere of
recklessness surrounds the drinking
groups, except on rare occasions ; and
no pealS Of merriment atone for the
act by providing that it is at least
unusual, A grim and melancholy
air pervades each countenance. The
drinks are poured out, the glasses are
raised and touched with a loatasome
air of custom, and each man swallows
his portion with the same impassive
countenance he would wear if he were
drinking glass Of plain water. All
the concommitants that partially re-
deem or excuse drinking, as far as it
can be redeemed or excused, are wan
ting in this sad and formal ceremony.
Year: 1859

The tragedy at Washington has
been in all voices today. Beyond
all the other features Of this case 10
that terrible truth, that where a man
Of fine intellect participates in such a
scene, " It's the survivor dies" 1t
must be So dismissed such scenes
cannot be-the red ray will be in all
the light of the future. An engineer
on one Of our railways had, without
fault of his own, run the tremendous
power under his control over human
being. The body was removed from
the rail, death Lad done his dread
work, examination was made of the
circumstances, and the engineer ac-
quilted ; the homicide was not in him.
Yet, a little while afterwards, that
engineer came to the superintendent
and asked to resign his place, he
conld endure it 70 longer.


Why do you gol said the superin-
tendent-no one blames you.


All, said he, l must go. Every
night | am on the road, SEQ that man
standing before the engine Cor. Of
Courier.
Year: 1859

OT The latest case of absence ol
mind occurred in Philadelphia a few
days ago. A gentleman of that city,
after noting the state of the weather,
previous to going to bed, hung his
thermometer, as he supposed, out OF
his dormitOry window. At daylight
he was walked by policeman, who
informed him that a gold watch was
hanging out of the window, and ad-
v;sed him to take it in. He had pla-
ced the thermometer under his pillow,
and hung his watch out Of doors.
Year: 1859

"My hair is eighteen years older
than my whiskerS"Said a Lawyer and
! cannot understand why my
wbiskers should turn gray first"
"Because you have worked so much
more with your jaws than your brains
replied Brown"
Year: 1859

RAILROAD AcctDENT-Nan KI!lel.-On Tues
day last, as the lightning express train on the
Steubenve & Indiana railroad, coming East,
was nearing Lafayette station, the engineer
discovered several head of cattle on the track,
and sounded the alarm whistle to frighten them
off. This not having the desired effect, the
owner. man named Miller, stepped on the
track for the purpose Of driving them off, when
the locomotive struck him and he was instantly
killed. 1t is supposed he was not aware of the
close proximity of the train, when he went on
the track, and his situation was not discovered
by the engineer in time to prevent the accident
Two head of cattle were also killed.
Year: 1859

LocoNNr1vE BLOWN Ur.-A locomotive of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
blew up while standing on side track, at Bnc-
yrus, on Tuesday. The men had left but few
minutes before, to go to dinner. 1t was blown
to pieces. The bell was landed up town near
the residence Of the former President Of the
Company. Part of the engine was blown upon
the top of the court house, and came near play
ing the deuce with the records. The top of the
water house was knocked off and up to date
nothing had been seen or heard of the pieces.
Year: 1859

Knowing the amount of business which you have on hand at this time, fear that some apology is due, in calling your attention to he bill now before you, in aid of the "Iasttution for he blind in ArhaleIphia." This bill appears to me soJitst and so P'uper, that it requires no argument at the hand, of its friends. Itwas re- ported unanimously by the committee to whom it was referred, aud now awaits the action of he House. We do not ask an appropriation for the institution itself; but merely an appro- the support, maintenance and education of such poor and blind pupils who are unable to support themselves; or whose parents are also unable to do so; and this to be paid only upon proving the end of the year, and then he draws a war rant for the amount. Can anything be more reasonable than this. This State and every other one should support its penniless blind, and if l am not mistaken every other State has already provided amply for this unfortunate class of citizens.

 We pray you then gentlemen in all sincerity to take up this bill at once and help us Our institution is TOW under way, large and con- modous house is rented, and supplies. etc.. laid in for one year, and an agent has gone out to gather in those in the State who are of suitable age and condition to become students.

 At any rate we would ask you to take up the bill and canvass it's merits, and fit cannot stand the test let it fa and we will sustain the insti- tuition by priuate charity. It has been con- menced by mer who do not intend it shall fail, and whether We get help or not from the State, t ,oiH go on. Truly and respectfully,

 A TRUSTEE.

 ArLodeyoI;o Ton % 1SSQ
Year: 1859

MT. Townsend Harris, our consul to Japan. has written several letters to his friends which we find published in the Washington Union.- They arc as entertaining as a novel, and give the reader much information concerning Japan and the Japanese. If the statement in the fol- lowing extract be true, and he assures his friend that it is so, the Japanese women must be under complete control:

 "I could see immense crowds beyond those gates, but the people on our actual line of march were those only that occupied the buildings on the route. Notwithstanding all this, the mum. Der that assembled was prodigious The cen ter of the way was kept clear and the crowd kept back by ropes stretched along each side of the street. The assemblage was composed of men, women, and children, of all ranks and con- ditons-the women being the larger number. estimated the two lines of people that extend ed along the way, from my entrance into the city to the place provided for my residence, to have been full 300,OOO Yet in all this vast concourse l did rot hear word, except the constant cry of the Harbingers, Satu satu!

 You may think it impossible that silence could have been maintained among so large number of women, but assure you it was so."

 Another extract from one of his letters con- tans a sly hit at the sex:

 "You must know that the wearing of brooches in Japan is mark of high rank, or if worn by an inferior, that he is in the service of one of the highest rank; so that the wearing of breeches here is as much coveted as 1t Is said to be in certain quarters in America, and that heret as well as in America. the article is type or emblem of power or authOrltV'

 The conclusion of one of his letters gives us a fact in natural history which will be new to many of our readers as it was to the Prince of Tamba:

 ''l will close this unreasonably long letter by showing you how cheaply man may procure reputation asavan in this country. Talk ing one day with the Prince of Tamba about dogs, 1 stated that had always observed that where dog had any white about his body the terminal hairs in his tail would also be white The Prince opened his eyes at this, and when he went home ordered an examination of the dogs in his premises, which were found to be mark ed as 1 stated. Interested by this he or dered his servants to SCOUT the neighborns streets and temple grounds, and bring up all their parish inhabtants these also stood the test. Amazed at this, he repeated my state ment and his experience at the Castle, where some 400 to 800 Of the high nobles assemble daily. Universal interest was excited, and there cusued such a dog hunt as Yedo never saw be- fore. Dogs of every kind were scrutinized from the high priced pug called in their yer nacular jin down to the mangy vagabond that skulked about and shlrked his living. Still my tale abous dogs tails stood the test At last let ters were written to kioto-osaca and other large towns ordering general canine examinatiou.- When the reports arrived my glory and repu- taton reached the eliminating point, and was looked upon by the Japanese you westerns look on Buffeu, Cuver & Co.,"
Year: 1859

G- The State Rights Democrat insists that we are playing in comedies farces and all sorts ofpeces. This is all mistake It is because of our refusal to play part cast for us that all this bother has been raised. In fact, at the be- ginning of the present session, they attempted to get up the play of Otheilo. The Moor was to be personated by the extreme east; the extreme west naturally fell into the part of Isgo and the character of Desdemona was assigned to our innocent self But we fatly refused to be smothered and the play failed. Othello still storms and shows his jealousy-Iago still pours his fslsehood into credulous ears while we, con- scious of our integrity, wait for the day of the triumph of truth
Year: 1859

HE THEATRE.-The management of this establishment is characterized by great deal of energy. The additions to the company have given strength sufficient to produce any of the usual acting plays. Mulholland and John- son play some parts quite well, and would be an acquisition to any theatte. Our old friend Huntley, we are glad to learn, is recovering from serious illness, and we may soon hope to see him on the boards again. Mr. Mulholland de- served fuller house on his benefit night than he had. He has much merit as an actor and his stage management is such as to give satisfac- ton. The great feature, at present, is the act ing of Mccarthy, which we will notice else where
Year: 1859

Some of our agents have had claims from this office in their hands, for collection, for over a year. How much they have collected we have no means of knowing until they report, and until they do so we cannot collect ourselves or make direct settlements with those who may be indebted to us. Hence, our agents will see the necessity of making speedy settlement We hope they will do so at once, without a further call
Year: 1859

THE RICHEST THING YET.-The Fort Smith Herald says:

 We can say to the True Democrat that so long as it puisues a consistent democratic course, it need have no fears of us"

 We are bluifed now; sawed off at the knees; completely taken. For a paper that indorsed the treason of Douglas, the piracy of Walker and that on every single position, has taken ground against democratic President, to talk about consistent democracy. And then its pa troni-ingly telling us that in a certain event we need have no fears of them. Good Lord! what is this world coming to?
Year: 1859

0T The members of the General Assem- ply are hard at work in the hope of finishing the business of the session by Monday next But, as several important measures, among others the appropriation bill, are not yet dspos- cd of, we doubt if they will adjourn until Mon day week. ~
Year: 1859

1o he Elitor of the True Democrat:

 Aboutten days since I sent to the Sage of Monticello, letter of which the following is in substance copy, and 1 have not yet seen it in that paper; apprehend it may have been miscarried for have no doubt the Editor of the Sage would have published it, if it had been received by him. You will oblige me by insert ing it in your paper.

 Respectfully Yours.

 R. M. GAINES,
Year: 1859

0T Our friend at Princeton who favored us with a letter for publication, is informed that it did not reach us until the 4th inst. We shall be glad to hear from him at any time upon any suhiect
Year: 1859

This paper has been selected for publishing the estray notices for 1859 at one dollar for each astray notice advertised The fee must always be sent with the notice. All money sent by mail is at our risk.

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