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Year: 1859

CHoIcE ExrRAcr.-The subject Of the late
oration at the Washington Grove being SO
prominently before the public mind, we shall
probably be excused for giving the following
choice extract from the production


"And so long as the flag of the free waves
above the dome of our uatiOual capital, we would
devoutly supphcate that the voice OF prayer may
be constantly uttered bsneaM aud around our
national FORUM"


We should suppose that the voice of prayer
would be much m9re conveniently uttered
IL the forum than beaeoth. it. For man to
get Wndsr house to pray would look very
much as though he were ashamed of highly
proper and Christian act The passage must
be one Ofthoseportions particularly alluded to
by the editor Of the Express, in his obserya-
tion that the production was "a beautiful, elo-
qucnt, chaste and classieo effort.


HEAVY Loss.-Mr Nlalroy, who was burn
cd out in the late fire in san Francisco. in
forms tile News that as he was rushing from
his burning house with trunk containing
500 in coin, he heard the c-y of his child,
delivering his trnnk into the hands Of one
whom he supposed to be his friend he re-
turned to rescue his child. When he return
cd to recover his property he was unable to
find the person to whom he delivered it, and
has been unable to find anything oft up to
this time.
Year: 1859

The Republican Party in Kansas.


The Republicans of Kansas will hold a
Convention at Ossawatomie on the 18th day
of May. for the purpose Of organizing the
party in the Territory. We trust that the
Free State men of Kansas will enter into
the movement heartily, with determina-
ton of securing such State platform as
will be broad, fair and liberal. They must
be fully aware that they have nothing to
hope from the Democracy, VINO are wholly
given over to Southern influences Let
them bear in mind that the homestead bill,
the agricultural college bill, the st. Clair
fats bill, and the postal appropriation bill
providing the means of opening their post
routes, were all defeated by the machina-
tons of Southern Democrats and the vetoes
of Democratic President. Thenew States
and the Territories of the Northwest are ig-
nored by the South, because they have cho-
sen to be FREE, and their interests are tram
pied upon accordingly. They mast be made
to feel that there IS NORTHWEST
Wash. Republic.
Year: 1859

juvenile hurricane passed the city last might


twelve o'clock terribly Frightening all had the least faith in
MeriSm, and destroying immense number sgnboaus
awnings and such other pehabe property The
suddenly from the wes though u-expecdiy those who
had observed the appeared above the horizon early
the evening" looking though it had just taken hath
Of blood The wind blew with unexampsd y and accom-
ragged elsewhere and vivid baze Of tightening which painted
hell the sy The only wonder is that the destruction
property not much greater As awnings signs
the sport Of the gale. The tin roof Of Goyer Seey
grocery Front Row, stripped from the building and
landed in heap Madison front Of the Union
The east end Of Webb Rawlings cotton shed, Union
blown down. njuring the building TO the extent Of SJ0
The must have been the and disastrous,
fear, many boats though have further particulars
day.-Aelaphfs EreaiHg argus, Nay IL.
Year: 1859

TnE NEw FERRY CoYpANy-At last the controversy be.
the Long Island Ferry Company hc essees of
Peck slip ferry and the old Peck Slip Company has
settled by the old company refusing TO sell their property
TO the new company at the price offered by the and the
Long Island Ferry Company have purchased and will
mence operations on the property at the foot OF South Eighth
street. where they will erect double slip and their
boats TO Peck slip Until new boats can be built they intend
10 charter sufficient number 10 their ferry by the
for the landed property at the foot Of South Seventh
street, and the houses at Peck slip and Grand street,
about $l5o,000. This, IL Is understood, George law
agreed to eive but the new company thought II not
worth that md wished to leave the price 10 arbitration
which the Old company would not consent 10. Tho old
company wanted from COO $14 for each OF their
hoate, and the new company did not think them worth
more that IS COO This the OF the disagree.
meDt between them. Before the lease sold the old
company in hopes OF being successful in obtaining the
case had procured estimates for patching up their old
boats by rebuilding the cabins, cutting of fifteen feet


from each end Of the boat and adding ten feet each
end ali making them sharper, SO that they might last for
some years longer Pending the recent negotiations efforts
have been made to induce the lessees 10 sell their
lease at bonus, but they have refused and now II


be purchased With reference to the intention Of the
present Peck Slip Company 10 run from South Seventh
street to james slip, the lessees claim that the New
York Corporation should protect them in the enjoyment
of their lease and not permit on opposition which, at the
pect or anticipate In this view should the Peck slip Com
pnny pefest IN running that route will givo rise "a
much litigation. The new company have organized and
appointed Mr.. John Lnsky, formerly Alderman f the
Fourteenth ward as their clerk.


sr1nrN nEATu-Mr Daniel Rapeyea, proprietor Of tho
N.wtown ine OF stages, was found on Monday night
lying in the road near his stables suffering from mn
npoplcctc nt He died whc being taken tol hs resi-
dtnce. He was about 40 years Of age, and leaves
widow aud four children.
Year: 1859

A man has no right to indorse, when
the failure of the first party to meet his Oh
legation will render the creditors Of the in
dorser liable to loss in consequence of such
Endorsement.


2 He has no right to indorse for anOth-
er man unless he make provision for meet
ing such obligation. independant of and after
providing FOR all other obligations.


8. He has no right to ind0rse unless be
fully intends to pay what he promises to,
promptly, in case the first party fails to do
SO. Few indorsers prepare for this.
4. His relations to his family demand
that he shall not Obligate himself to Oblige
another simply, at the risk of defrauding or
depriving them of what belongs to them.
5. He should never indcrse or become
responsible for any amount without security
is furnished by the first party. 1t should
be made business transaction-rarely a
matter of friendship. 1t is equivalent to a
loan of capital to the amount of the Obliga-
ton, and the same precautions should be
taken to secure it.


6. A man has no more right to expect
another to indorse his note without recon-
pensc than to expect an insurance company
to insure his home or his life gratuitously.
7. 1t is not good business policy for one
to ask another to indorse his note, promi-
sing to accommodate him in the same manner
The exchange of signatures may have, and
usually does have, very unequal value
1t is better to secure him the amount. and
exact ! ike security for the amount Of re-
sponsibility incurred.


! g. 1t is better to do business that will
involve no necessity for asking or granting
such fayors, Or making such exchanges. it
is always safe and just to do so. Prairie


Farmer.
Year: 1859

At this time, when surveyor is called to
renew the lines of neighors farms. often, very
often is it the case, that no monument marks
a starting point, and the most definite idea
that any of all those interested can give. is,
that we suppose that fence was set on the
original line and that the corner must be
somewhere about here Would it not be
wisdom in original owners of flrmes, who
are still living. (of al owners indeed) and
living with their ncighbors, in all good
will-to sec TO it before they die, that their
homestcads on which they have spent the
strength of their days shall be surveyed
and bounded by permanent monuments,
there to remain permanent, monu-
mcnts of their wisdom and thus very
possibly saving their offspring from misun-
derstanding and Lawsuits, for which the
rresent worth Of land furnishes a tempta-
ton. Il.
Year: 1859

To PRESERVE A BoQuEr.-lf the fol-
lowing recipe prove true, We are sure the
ladies viii thank rs for publishing it, since
there will be many an exchange of boquets
this season: when You receive b0quet,
sprinkle it lightly with fresh water; then
put it into vessel containing some soap
suds; this will nutrify the pots and keep
the flowers as bright as new. Take the
boquet out Of the suds every morning and
lay it sideways (the stock entering frst.)


into clean water, keep it there minute or
two. then take it out and sprinkle the flow-
ers lightly by the hand with water re-
place it in the soap suds and it will bloom
as fresh az when first gathered. The soap
suds need changing every three or four
days. By observing these rules. boqust
may be kept bright and beautiful for at
least month, and will last still longer IN
a very passable state. but attention to the
fair, frail creatures, as directed aeoTe,
must he strictly observed or all will perish.
Year: 1859

/ lie in the Summer meadows,
In the meadows all alone,
With the infinite sky above me
And the sun on his midday throne.
The smell of the Towering grasses
Is sweeter than any rose,
And million of haPy insects


Sing in the warm rePose.
The mother lark that is brooding,
Feels the sun on her wings,
And the deeps of the noon day glitter
With swarms of fairy things.
From the billowy green beneath me
To the fathomless blue above,
The creatures of God are happy
In the warmth of their summer love.
The infinite bliss of Nature.


l feel in every vein;
The life and the light of Summer
Blossom in heart and brain.
But darker than any shadow


BY thunder-clouds unfurled,
The awful truth arises,


That Death is in the World!
And the sky may beam as ever,


And never a cloud be curled,
And the air be living odors,


But Death is in the Worldl
Out of the deeps of sunshine


The invisible bolt is hurled;
There's Life in the Summer Meadows,
But Death is in the World
Year: 1859

wish I was an Edi:or,


really do indeed.
1t seems to me that Editors
Get everything they need,
They get the biggest and the best.
OF everything that grows.
And get in free to circuses.
And ether kinds of shows:
When mammoth cheese is cut.
They always get slice.
For saying Nrs. Smith knows how
To make it very nice;
The largest pumpkin, the longest beet.
And other garden stuff.
Is blown into the Sanetum by
Al editorial puff;
The biggest bug will speak to them.
No matter how they dress,
A shabby coat IS nothing if


You own printing press;
At Ladies Fairs they're almost hinged
BY pretty gi=ls who know
That they will crack up everything
The Ladies have 10 show;
And thus they get blowout free
1t every party feed;
The reason is because they write
And other people read.
Year: 1859

GAm man up in New Hampshire went
out cunning one day this spring; he saw a
flock of pigeons sitting on limb of an old
pine, so he dropped ball into his gun and
fred. The ball split the limb, which clos
ed up and caught the toes of all the birds
in it. He saw that he had got them all
So he fastened two balls together and fired
cut The limb off, which fell into the river
he then waded in and brought it ashore
On counting them there we're three hundred
pigeons, and in his boots were two barrel.
of shad
Year: 1859

HA man praising porter, said it was
80 excellent beverage. that though taken
in great quantities. it always made him
fat.


Il have seen the time when it made you
lean"


When? l should be glad to know" said
the eulogist.
why, no longer since than last night
against the wall"
Year: 1859

And thousand varieties of publications in every
department Uf literature. We sell rs low as-and.
in many cases, lower than amy other house in the
country ani with every book Of the value of one
dollar or more. We present some useful Gift, with
out extra charge.
Year: 1859

Fine stock is being imported into Texas in large
quantities. The New Orleans Picayune says: ''This
season the number is far greater than ever, and in
addition to the ordinary domestic stock we see that
fresh importations of camels and cashmere goats
are being introduced. The former are known to dc
better in Texas than in their own native country,
while there can be no doubt that the finest goat;
will increase and thrive as WELL"
Year: 1859

AWFUL ON BURGLARs.--We G have a very GU
rious little eontrivance on our table, called
"Wilson's Patent Burglar Detecting Gun or
Selfprotecting Firearms"


1t is recent invention by J. p Wilson Of
New York, and is going into very common
use Indeed it is becoming one of the neces
stiles of the day. 1t is a small gun, two in
ches in length and one in width, made so as
to be screwed on at the side of door, with
tie muzzle pointing in the direction of the
entrance 1t has a chamber and barrel, and
a tube for cap to rest on. The hammer
designed to fall upon the cap is thrown back
in such position that the act of opening the
door knocks it down upon the cap and pro
duces an instant explosion. 1t may be sim
ply loaded with powder or with powder and
ball, or set with a cap only. If it is thought
prudent, it can be set as weapon of death,
If not, it answers as an alarum, arousing ev-
cry one in the house as soon as the burglar
enters. 1t does equally well at a window,
as at door, and one at each door and win
dow would be such a safeguard for house
that a burglar could not possibly enter at all.
The price of the instrument is only $3.50, and
it is so small that it can be carried in the
vest pocket Itis as easily loaded and man
aged as a common Derringer pistol The
Agent for this State, Mr.. j. II. Wells, has left
a number of the guns for sale at Treadwe'l
& Co.'S Every person having property at all
in danger should buy at least one.
Year: 1859

The FAMILY JoURNAL.-This paper, which
is fully equal to the New York Ledger, in
the interest with which its columns TEEN, is
published by Williams & Moore, editors and
proprietors, at Baltimore, and is devoted to
literature, news, romance, science and the
fine arts. We have noticed its course par
ticularly, and the more we have observed it
the more are we satisfied that it IS a most ad-
mirable family newspaper. Every number
contains some beautiful story and the very
gems of the poetical art All the ladies who
have spoken Of it to us, are in extacies with
the Journal, and would not exchange it for
any other in the country We do not know
whether it is to be found on the counters of
our newspaper men and booksellers or not


but suppose it is. At any rate, they can ca
SLY obtain it regularly for any one who de-
sires it.
Year: 1859

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL OF FRANcE.-A Paris
letter says:


The Prince Imperial, who has now attain
ed the ripe age of full three years, was pre-
sented to the army for the first time on the
occasion of the recent grand review. The
little fellow drove to the ground on the front
seat of his mammals carriage, dressed in e
suit of "petite corporal" of the grenadiers of
the guard, among whom he is enrolled! He
wore regular bearskin shakoe, and looked
as grave as a judge During the review he
was drawn along the front of several regi-
ments, in order to teach his Highness to
"stand fire" and make the French soldiery
and their future monarch mutually acquaint.
ed
Year: 1859

A LARGE number of people, from every
portion of Nevada county, attended the eel
ebration of the completion of the Magenta
Aqueduct. Over seven hundred persous
marehed through the flume in procession.
Year: 1859

There are 10 iwo letters in the
manuscript alphabet Of the English
language, which occasions SO much
trouble, or cause SO much miscon-
struction, rs the Two Letters ] and J,
as many persons, either ignorantly or
inadvertently, write them. The rule
for writing them properly. and which
should be universally understood and
adopted, is to extend the J below
the line, while the ! should be writ
ten even with the line, and rot car
ried below it. This is not so trivial
a matter as it might seem at first
glance, for many persons are very
sensitive about the proper rendering
of their names getting into rage
with the printer or proof reader, il a
mistake is made, when the fact is.
the blame should be attached TO their
own csrelessness and improper chi
rography. 1t is, however, very natu-
raj for the best tempered man to feel
annoyed when he reads his name in
connection with some disreputable af-
fair with which he bad nothing to do,
or sees the glowing commentators OF
some highly m eritorious action, or a
complimentary notice, intended for
him, entirely spoiled and subverted
by the unfortunate insertion Of some
other individuals name, which hap
pens to be very like bis own. MIR
Wa. |. Smith may be the shepherd
Of a flock which look up to him with
reverence and affection, while Mr
VIM. J Smith may be.a sheep steal
er. Imagine, then, the feelings Of
of the reverend gentleman when, on
perusing the columns Of some news
paper be finds himself sentenced to
Imprisonment in Jail, when be had
never entered the precincts Of a
courthouse in bis life.
Year: 1859

INTERESTING TO WIvEs.-H you
want to make a sober man a drunk
ard. give him wife that will scold
him every time that be comes home.
II you would make a sane man crazy
follow the same course.
Year: 1859

Hold on TO your tongue when yol
are just ready to to swear, lie, speai
barshly,- or say any improper word


HOLD on TO your hand when yer
are about TO strike, pinch, scratch
steal. or do any improper act.


Hold on TO your foot when yor
are On The point Of kicking, running
away from study, or pursuing toe
path of error, shame or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited, or imposed
upon. or Others are angry about
you.


Hold on to your heart when evil as
sociates seek your company,and invite
you to join in their games, mlrlh
and revelry. ;,


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


Hold on to the truth, for it will
serve well, and do you good through
out eternity.


Hold on TO yonr virtue--it Is
above all price to you in all times
and places.


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

A correspondent of the Boston Traveller re.
lates the following incident in connection
with the recent rescue of DR.. Doy from the
Jail of St. Joseph, Mo.


There is a little incident connected with
the boy rescue which deserves mentioning.
lhe rescuers determined to have an hostage
lor boy in case of failing to release him, SO
they visited Gov. Stewards mansion in the
course of the day, and having aseertained
that he was at home, paced guard there,
win the view of seizing and conveying him
to Kansas, and there holding him as an hos.
tage unit their fellow citizen was released.
AS the gu6ernatorial mansion is situated in
an Isolated location, about q mile from town
1t was thought that the attempt would be
successful Every preparation was made for
the carrying out of their plans, and though
but ten men were actually engaged in tS4
rescue. there were enough Kansas men in St,
Joseph to carry out the original undertaking
II 1t had been necessary.
Year: 1859

SAN FRANcIsco TELEGRAM.-We fave Just
received this paper, since its enlargement. 1t
presents fine appearance, and is an excel
lent journal. The following observations
which it makes in reference to its future
course are worthy of its past history. and
show determination which should be the
rule of every decent Journal


We frequently have occasion to comment
with more or less severity upon persons
whose conduct is, in our opinion, the proper
subject of public censure. In every such
case, however, we free ourselves, so far as
the Judgment can control impulse, from any
thing like individual feeling. In q word.
our desire is to particularly avoid making
the Telegram the vehicle of personal enmi
ty, determining in this regard at least, that
our columns shall not be dsgraced 10y spite
full and calumnious paragraphs, the emana-
tions of malice and hatred Nevertheless We
shall not fail to notice in proper terms. de-
nunciatory, if required, persons and things
which come under our observation as jour.
nalsts. In this we shall endeavor to dis
charge our duty TO the public, while We care
fully abstain from the qualification Of private
revenge.
Year: 1859

RECENTLY aparty of three men entered
the press room of Williams & Co., in Spruce
street, New York, and in the presence of
some dozen persons attached to the press
room, smashed the form of the Anti-Slavery
Standard, and made good their escape. 1t is
supposed it was their object to break up the
form of Porters Spirit of the Times which
is printed in the same office, so that it could
not be issued
Year: 1859

The leaders and stewards pf the Methodist
E. Church at Lambertyille, N. j., have IRE.
solved that the circulation and reading of the
New York Ledger and Police Gazeite, is a
violation Of the spirit and intent Of that por-
ton of the general rules of that church-hrst


the injunction to do no harm secondly, do
ing what we know is not for the glory OF
God thirdly, the reading of those books
which DO not tend to the knowledge and love
Year: 1859

The Supreme Court of Alabama has re-
Gently decided that the law by which it was
provided that no liquor should be sold with
in five miles of the town Of Greensboro,
where the Southern nisersity Is located, is
constitutional
Year: 1859

hooFE0vILLE-At this place situated on
Indian Creek, Siskiyou county. quartz min.
ing Is extensively carried on. By this time
next year, i is thought that dozen mills
will be in operation there
Year: 1859

SLAVES IN Missouri The St Louis News
learns that the sales of slaves in the Missouri
river counties have been enormous this year,
and that the receipts of money from that
source have had a material effect on the
money market, easing matters most palpably
The gross receipts of money to Missouri from
this source, this year, it is thought will
amount to millions of dollars.
Year: 1859

Mormon TALK-On the l lth of September,
Elder Ileber c. Kimball, in sermon deliver
ed in the Tabernacle, in which he had much
to say about the Gentiles, began with proph-
esying famine. lie said.


The army with all its followers, the whole
amounting to about 5000 men, must be fed.
They must eat. Let them get their flour
from the States You have no wheat to
spare, especially to them who want to kill
YOU Your wheat will whip the world yet.
Nations will flee to us to escape starvation.
Our wheat will whip them great deal
worse than we whipped the United States
Government two years ago, and We whipped
the soldiers without losing a man. We just
stopped them out on the road here apiece and
kel + them there till they got cooled off


We will let them stay here as long as they
behave themselves, but they must understand
that the United States Government and all
hell combined, can't drive us from the tops
of these mountains.





The United States will have to answer for
the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints.
Earthquakes famines, volcanoes, bloodshed,
and hideous pestilence viii visit them from
one end of the country to the other. Then
will the American people PROSTATE them
selves before the independent Saints of Des
eret, and beg for food and protection; then
will the nations of the earth bow themselves
down to our prophets, and in humiliation ask
from our hands deliverance. They will then
be as meek and humble as the soldiers were
when they came. They hung their heads
and looked like sheepstealing dogs" Maybe
some of you don't like this language If you
don't like it you can lump it, and if you don't
want to lump it, you can turn it over and
thump it, for all l care.
Year: 1859

WEoNG.-Ihe account given by the Ex-
press Of a terrible row at Long Bar on Sun
d'y, is incorrect in two particulars, as we
nre informed and verify believe In the first
place no row occurred on Sunday at ALL and
in the second place the Mexican WON allu
drd TO was not present at the dance spoken
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