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Year: 1859

Sporting men were surprised yesterday by the an
nouucement that another horse had already been
found to contend with Flora Temple, after her
victory over Ethan Allen in the astounding time OF
2:25 TO wagons. Two matcheswe made on Tuesday
evening between Flora and the mare Princess, 10th
to wagons, three miles and repcat the other two
miles and repeat The time for these interesting con-
tests has not been fixed upon, but is to be determined
to-day.


fincess was formerly owned in Chicago, where she
was KEEP for the purpose of breeding, and had two
colts She was subsequently sold and taken to Cali
forna, where she was quite successful. Her original
name was Topsy. She has won good deal Of money
on the track at Ncw-Oreans. Great confidence is
felt in the sagaeity of her owner, and it is thought
that he would not match her without knowing pre-
cisely what she could do. On this account people are
afraid at present to risk money even on Flora
Temple against her.


There was good deal of exutaton yesterday over
the Vermont men at the defeat OF Ethan Allen the
day previous. 1t said that they now obliged
to leave of their money here, even against their
will. When Ethan and Flora were first brought up
in front Of the Judges stand it was observed that
Hiram Woodruff, the driver Of Ethan, and in whose
hands Flora first won her renown-took of his cap
and made low, polite bow, to the mare Hiram
was spoken to about this yesterday and he replied:
ayes, did il, because made up my mind years ago
"that she was the Mistress of the World He has
had no occasion yet to change that opinion.


The handicap advertised for yesterday on the
Eclipse Course was postponed on account Of the
weather to Friday next, at O'Clock. We are assured
by Mr. Purdy that seven horses arc sure to start,
amopg them the imported English fly Flee'ing Mo-
ments. On the same Day two other races take
place on this Course in one Of them the famous Viz
ginia horses Two Bits and Glenoona, and the Ten
nessee horse Bill Cheatham to run. The jockeys
will all be dressed in whte-topped boots and breeches
after the English fashion.


The accommodations for visitors are ample aud
very convenient. Previous experience jusifes Us in
cautioning the public against buying tiskets Of the
Long Island Railroad Company, to go and return,
without some more responsible guaranty than that Of
the Company that they will not be compelled to walk
back.
Year: 1859

There was not much general talk on Carondelet
street yesterday Several Of those who have been
operating largely on the Bear side have Withdrawn
from the daily congregations, being engaged in
winding up the seasons movements preparatory to
their departure for the hyperborean regions. The
most important talk was of the nature OF some pr.
vate dispatches received from Halifax, being the
sequel Of the intelligence brought BY the Arabia.
From what could be gathered yesterday there must
have been some alarm in England at the date Of the
departure Of the Arabia in regard to the position Of
affairs on the continent We did not learn that there
were any holders of stocks and bonds desrons OF SELL
ing yesterday unless they obtained the full selling
prices, nor did we learn Of any large dealers in ex-
change obtaining bills at 7sct less than before
the war accounts came to hand. We have something
nearer home to attract our attention and to talk
about. The Mississippi river appears inclined to
create general war on the low lands. The crevasse
at the Picou plantation was not checked yesterday.
The water had not reached the railroad last evening,
and perhaps may not for some days. The water from
this crevasse will not reach the city therefore, there
is no cause for alarm.


1t is supposed to be well known that the mails via
both routes failed yesterday. We have not heard of
regular mail via the Mobile route for weeks, yea,
for months. The next intelligence from Liverpool
will probably be by the City Of Washington Of the
18th April, due at New York about Tuesday next
The Africa is the steamer Of the 18th from Liverpool
Year: 1859

THE SWORD OF WALLAcE.-A correspondent of the
Glasgow Gazette complains Of the neglect with which
this historical relic is treated. The writer went to
visit the sword at Dumbarton Castle and was shocked
at seeing place Of emptiness regards one single
stand of arms to uphold the it bears. No arms
were there but two Highland dirks, a Lochaber axe
and on the WALL carelessy hung and irreverenty ex
posed without covering the least thing protect
it, the sword of Scotand's great rtyrpatriot But
this is not all as respects the sword, with its thrilling
associations. Some awkward creature, in taking IL
down from the wall, has apparently let 1t ail, ana
there it is about to break in two and fnrther the


iron rust all over it is doing its work OF destruction
| silently and surely.
Year: 1859

The gold news is fattering-rather too
much so, in our estimation. One man
says he made three thousand dollars in
about three weeks. Reader, you need not
believe that unless you've got the gold fe-
yer lawful bad in which case you'd bet
ter swallow it. Had we been in his place
we're inclined to think we would have re-
manned about Tires weeks longer, and the
fact that ne left so soon when the vein seem
ed to be inexhaustibie, is proof in the minds
Of most men that be didn't dig no three
thousand dollars in twenty five days.
Year: 1859

Stepping into one of the stores in this
place few days since, We overheard two
strangers conversing in regard to the town
''Well, said one of them. this looks more
like town, and more like doing business
than any place we've been in since we left
the river" Such talk, however, is nothing
new. Almost every person who visits this
place is of the same opinion. This amt
gas but an actual fact.
Year: 1859

One mile North Of the Junction Of Cotton


wood and NeOshO Rivers.
CAWING done on halves, provided always that
~ the Logs are good, square at both ends, and
clear of knots aud wind-shakes, or bad splits
Lumber sawed for money must not be moved un-
dl the saving is paid for, and that must be done
within thirty days or the lumber will be sold to
pay for saving.


We are prepared to fill bills on short notice, and
we shall keep lumber on hand which we will sell
low for cash, or its equivalent only. We can't
credit-don't ask US. Neither can we let any
quantity of lumber leave the mill until it is paid
for. To all who want lumber and have got the
"Spondgtieks," we say, give US eaH, and It shall
be no fault of ours if you don't buy of US better
lumber and as much of itas you can get elsewhere
for the same money


jsn15-2m HUMPHREY & GOODWILL.
Year: 1859

Thomas White, who lives on the Neosho,
will start three teams, loaded with corn, for
Cow creek in few days. We shall soon
know whether it will pay for our farmers to
hall their produce to that market or not.
Year: 1859



 MEssRs. JOHNSON & YERKEs By your permission wish to make statement through your valuable paper.

 TO MY CONSTITUENTS.

 FelioW- Citizens - Through an ipausnicious dispensation of Providence 1 have been pre- vented from serving you in our State Legisla- ture, as you and l hal expected

 On the 9th of November, was prostrated tack of typhoid fever.

 After remaining at the capital for some three weeks, received assistance from some of my friends, and was taken into the country, believ- ing that l would thereby the sooner recover my health, but after remaining with my friends Qn Independence county,) about four weeks, and finding no Improvement in my health, again solicited and received assistance from some ot my Greene county friends, and on the 3Oth ot December reached my home, where have been confined to my room, and mostly to my bed, up to the present time.

 regret exceedingly my inability to serve you and could l have foreseen events as they have transpred, it would probably have been just and right for me to have resi- gned my seat, and al- lcwed you to have elected my successor, but have hattered myself from time to time. that would very soon be able 10 return to my post at the capitol, but have as often been dsappont- ed and now, when 1 am almost forced to give up all hope of returning to attend to the inn portant duties assigned me, I feel assured that were l to resign, you could not elect a delegate to represent you in time for him to reach the capitol before the adjournment, hence I deem that it would accomplish no good for me to re- sign at present.

 Nothing could have given me more trouble than to be cut off from the discharge of the important duties to which you so generously as- signed me.

 To my honorable friends of the General As semby, wish to say, that t has been a matterof deep sorrow to me, to be de- prived of taking part in your deliberations and In assisting i'll the enactment of laws for the common good of our country, but l have been governed by circumstan- ces over which 1 could have no control, hence have had to yield my preferences to surrounding circumstances, as best could

 With reg ard to my pay as a member of your honorable body, 1 have no doubt you will do me justice, and it seems to me that it would only be an act of justice to pay me my per dem to the close of the session; as have no doubt but my protracted illness was brought on by my attendance at the capitol, and I am sure that nothing but sickness would have kept me out of my seat, vet wish to leave the matter of pay entirely with you, having the utmost confidence that you will do right.

 Most respectfully,

 Your friend, and ob't serv't, J. s. ANDERSON. | LOrnda Ark January 18th 1S59
Year: 1859

PIcrUREs.--A room with pictures in 1t
and room without pictures, differ by near
lev as much as room with windows in
and room without windows. Nothing
we think is more melancholy. par
ticularly 10 person who has to pass
much time in his room, than blank walls
with nothing on them; for pictures are loop
holes Of escape to the soul; leading it to
other scenes and other spheres. II is such
an expressible relief to person engaged
in writing, or even reading; on looking up;
not to have his line of vision chopped off
BY an odious white wall. but to find his
soul escaping. a. it were. through the frame
Of an exquisite picture to others beautiful
perhaps my revel refreshed and delighted.
Thus pictures are CONSIDERS of loneliness;
they are sweet fattery to the soul; they
are relief to the jaded mind; they are
windows to the imprisoned thought, they
are books, they are histories and sermons
which we can read without ths trouble
of turning over the leaves
Year: 1859

SENATOR DOUGLAS AND THE PRESIDENCY.
The Chicago Times says, THAT Mr..
Douglas will not ask . nomination at the
hands of the Charleston Convention. If,in
that body his friends should present his
name and he be nominated he will not feel
at liberty to decline it; if they should not
present his name, then the nominee of the
convention will reciove his support. The
use of his name by any man or body of
men-as candidate for the Presidency or
any other Office, independent of and hostile
to the nominations of the Democratic party
lis altogether unauthorized by Mr..
Douglas, will never receive his sanction.
and is wholly repugnant TO his wishes and
desires. We say this much with full kno-
Wedge ofits truth, and knowing that We
express in this particular his own senti-
ments."
Year: 1859

The Michigan City Enterprise, con-
tains very sensible article on the veto
message of Gov Willard, as follows:


The Message of Gov Willard vetoing
the bill passed by the Legislature, provi-
ding for the election of other members of
the U S Senate than Bright and Fitch.
is document of considerable ability, and
is worthy of perusal by all those desirous
of becoming better acquainted with the
modus operrandi of electing U S Senators.
There is no question but the manner in
which Bright and Fitch were eleeted caus-
ed much dissatis faction-originating prin
cipally with the friends of other men who
coveted the place. But another fact is
equally apparent, that in their election, no
State law, nor principle ofrigM was viola
ted. In the absence Of any law enact
ment, prescribing the manner of electing
Senators. majority of the peoples repre-
sentatives cast their votes for Bright and
Fitch, and Gov Willard believing that ma
jorities should rule, certified to their elec-
ticn. Subsequently. the whole affair was
brought before the U S Senate, and after a
full Investigation of the facts. they were
declared the rightful and legal representa-
tives of Indiana in the U S Senate.


This. in brief. is history of tile case.
If wrong is done the people in the reten-
ton of these gentle men as our Senators.
it is the Constitution of our State which
deserves censure-not the Democratic par
tv nor Governor Willard, but the faulty
Legislation of our own State.


The State needs a new Constitution,
wherein shall be put down in plain Ian
guage all the rights pertaining TO our citi-
zens. as well as all necessary regulations
for their government


THE reader will bear in mind that the
Enterprise is Republican in politics, and,
consequently, would not be likely to show
the Democracy any more favors than they
are really entitled to.


In this connection we cannot refrain
from publishing an extract from the Mar
shall County Republican of last week. on
the same subject, that our readers may
compare the articles, both from papers
aiming 10 reflect the views of the Repub-
lican party. Speaking Outright and Fitch
the Republican says:


"We have yet to come across the first
Democrat In this county, who would un-
dertake to justify on legal or constitutional
grounds the pretended election of the
present occupants. The Democrat itself
has never attempted it and dare not on any
other ground than that they have been con-
firmed in their seats by the U S Senate. !"
Year: 1859

@A gentleman in New York. after
carefully examining the New York and
London papers containing the messages of
the Queen and the President, over the At
lantic Cable in the month of August, comes
to the conclusion that the messages were
actually sent through the Cable.
Year: 1859

German Anchor DOlting Cloth.
yINIE subscriber would inform Mlcrs and those fitting up


Mills that they have on hand splendid stock Of Boiling
Cloths Of the above celebrated hrand which they will sell
low be bought in the market Let all In want call
they rely upon getting good article.


aug 25-dis STIGLRR PETERS q co.
Year: 1859

The chick within the egg brea,hes
through the shell; in the silky membrane
lining oI the shell the blood circulates.
and is thus brought in contact with the
outer air.


The head Of the Ghica in a position
as II It had bean brought round under
the wing and over on the back little
on one side. Of courSe-in just such a DO.
s'tIon that the least muscular exertion
viii press the beak against the shell, and
about IN the middle, and when any vio
lent struggle is made, il will break a little
hole -, the she'll Now, this little move.
'nen' OF the head perhaps An eighth Of
an inch forward, turns the chick in the
shell. So tEat when the head is drawn
back into It's normal position, it is brought
against another portion o! the shell. The
next struggle breaks fresh hole; and SO
on, each struggle making a new opening
IN the shell These struggles, as the
ciIch gains strer 9Th from breathing the
f'esh air, become more frequent. Finally
IN course Of half day perhaps, As il
goes on turRing aself in its shell, the little
bIoodveSseIs which originally formed a
connection between the chick and the H..
ning membrane OF the shell, are drawn
so tight as to preyent circulation, or are
twisted of, and when the hoies have
been punctured and the shell cracked
about two thirds around, the shell falls
! apart and the Young chanticleer steps ont
into new world.


Occasionally the lining membrane OF
the egg is so tough, that the shell parts
from II, and leaves it unbroken, except in
the little holes described, and SO il not
seen in time the chick dies. pair OF scis.
sors will effect liberauos.


II is dangerous to attempt to take a
chick from tho egg before il has. as will
be evinced by the cracked shell. TUNED
itself nearly or quite two'thirds round /;
Otherwise the bloodveSsels spoken Of will
De broken, and the chick eilkss bleed to
death or be long in recovering.


The whole process may be watched IL
the egg be kept warm in the hand, and
observed as its struggles call attention
to it.
Year: 1859

rsa-It is stated that the State Asricul-
tural Society will give silver trumpet to
the best fire engine on the ground during
the Fair. Is that comprised within the
objects of the Society? Would the crowd
it would gather contribute to the comfort,
the safety, or the agricultural improve
meut Of the members or spectators? Let
6remen's shows stand on their own bot
tom, and gather their own peculiar admi,
rers
Year: 1859

A man who keeps snake show, was
bitten by a rst,lesnake, few days ago, at
Harrisburg. At first he was in very
dangerous condition, but drinking quart
or two of whiskey saved his life. There
seems to be no use in snake poison trying
to outdo modern whiskey.
Year: 1859

Tire New York journal of Commerce, In
an article upon the Presidential question,
says:


Instead of eighteen States which the De-
mocracy had a right to claim in the House,
only fifteen can be calculated upon out Of the
thirty four for that will be the whole mum
Der Of States represented in Congress after
the admission of Kansas. The Democracy
will. therefore, be shy of trusting to the
House. They must make nomination that
will prevail before the people.
Year: 1859

So VT eo.-The women who are engaged
in New York in attempting to secure for
themselves civil and political equality with
snen, are circulating petition to be sent to
The Legislature asking it to submit to the
people an amendment to the Constitution of
the State, which will secure to women the
right to vote and hold Office the full and
entire control of all property belonging to
them before marriage, or acquired after; the
same right with the husband over the chill.
dren; and the same right, as widow, as to
the property and children, that the husband
has as a widower.
Year: 1859

TIE Albany IN. W Statesman has advices
from almost every section of the State, of the
appointment of representatives to the Ameri-
can State Council. Many of those selected
are men who have been prominent in the
American organization from the beginning
Year: 1859

"The earth may ring from shore to shore,
With echoes of glorious name,
But he whose loss our tears deplore


Has left behind him more than fame;
For when the death first came to lie


Upon his w,rm and mighty heart
And quenched his bold and friendly eye,
His spirit did not all depart.
His love of truth, too warm, too strong,
For hope or fear to charm or chill,
His hate of tyranny and wrong,


Burn in the breasts he kindled still,
Live in the heart that loves him still"
Good friend, true hero, hail and farewell.
Year: 1859

gA-A gentleman in Hartford has very
large grey squirrel, the wheel of whose cage
having been broken and the family being
tired of seeing it in the room, the cage vas
placed in an unused basement of tue house,
and his squirrelship provided with food in
abundance. On visiting the cage a short
time ago a large rat was found quietly DOM
iciled with the squirrel, the falling of the
wheel having permitted free ingress and
egress to the rat From sharing the squir-
rers food, the rat had grown so fat that he
did not care to move The two rodent,
seemed to be mutually pleased with each
others company, and they were not mo-
Tested.
Year: 1859

MEssRs. EDIToRs.-I supposed that
Iowa. like all the other States had Legis-
lative, an Executive and Judicial depart
ment-each distinct from the other. The
law making power, vested by the Constitu>
ton, in Senate and House of Representa-
tives, which form the Legislative depart
ment. The Executive department consists
Of the Governor and his Council, vested with
powers to hold in check all improper and
unnecessary legislation by his veto on such
acts as he may consider unconstitutional
and injurious to the well-being of the peo-
pie, and from time to time recommend such
laws as he may think expedient, and to see
that the laws are enforced. The Judicial
department decides on the constitutionality
of the laws, and aids the Governor in their
enforcement If the Constitution Of Iowa
delegates to the Legislature the power of
making laws. I cannot see how they can
vest portion of that power in a corpora
tion of their own creation. or return it to
the people-and even then cannot see how
. majority can tax minority to aid cor
poration in building railroads, or for any
other purpose. II am in error, hope
some one, more enlightened in the nature Of
our institutions may correct me. You may
hear from me again on these points. L.


Some one must answer the above en-
quires. who:is better stocked with legal lore
than we profess to be-EDs.
Year: 1859




PRIcE oE WuEAr.-We understand
that one Of our citizens has just returned
from trip to the Upper Mississippi, where
he went to purchase wheat, to bring here
to make into flour. He reports that he
could not buy At the figures demanded
There seems to be considerable wheat in
the upper countries. but the holders have
been posted. ans refuse 10 sell at any living
rate. They hold their wheat at 81 so per
bushel and are determined TO have It. 1flt
should % turn out, that our citizens are
compelled to purchase their wheat ct such
. figure. We can very easily calculate that
It will cost something handsome to purchase
the staff Of life the ensuing summer.
Year: 1859

E We did not hear Of the bridge
falling yesterday. A friend informs US that
there is a gentleman in Rock Island who
has said that it could not stand longer than
through this month. Fools are still surviv-
ing. But supposing for q moment. that it
should pitch into the bosom Of the river,
what smashing local item it would make !!
Year: 1859

There will be a union prayer
meeting tomorrow at the Congregational
Church at O'Clock. Preaching every
evening next week in the First Baptist
church at half past Z o'clock. The ordinance
ofBaptism is postponed to one week from to-
morrow. directly after the morning service,
by the pastor of the First Baptist church.
Year: 1859

A STARTLING THEoRY.-A correspondent of
the San Francisco National has communicated
to that paper startling theory. He states
that gold has been found in California in pro-
cess of formation. In support of the theory
that gold is continually forming in that region.
he states that recently common axe was dug
up, that had probably lain four or five years in
the red earth that is common to that region,
and its entire surface exhibited fine gold de-
posted upon it, He says it is asserted by able
analytical chemists that gold can be obtained
from all the earth and rocks found within the
gold belt. The future of CALIFORNIA as min
era country is no longer proplematcal. The
eXhausting of placers onlyis removed to long
period, while the development of gold in so
many of the geological formations seems to
determine the fact that it is only question Of
time when science will be the assistant to the
present rude methods, and the operations be
conducted ,pon principles that are positive in


theirresults.