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Year: 1859

TT We did not attend the cock
fight last night, as We are not so sure as
Dick seems to be, that we have a right as
reporters to 60 wherever We please.-Ga
zette Of yesferday


You did attend that same cock fight; so
what is the use Of denying it; and you
would have been pined for fight had not
the other cocks been "gamier' than our
self
Year: 1859

ViScESSES, Feb. 90 = The steamboat
Crescent, heavily laden for New Orleans, in
attempting to PASS through the draw bridge
over the Wabash this r. NJ, swung around
striking one span Of the o. d NJ. Railroad
bridge but doing no serious damage to it
except spring 1t out Of line. About one
hundred bible. of Pork were thrown over.
board to prevent the boat from sinking
She was badly crippled. The balance Of
her cargo will he taken off in barges when
It is thought she can be raised Trains pass
over the bridge as usual
Year: 1859

EXTRAORDINARY UEARTLEssNEss OF WIFE
MAY LAUGHS AT JANUARY.-A man who re-
sides on Main street, near Sixth, and who has
the misfortune-he being ifty-two-to be the
husband of wife who is only twenty three, a
few days ago fell in a fit, at the corner of
Broadway and Fifth, and became so helpless
that it became necessary to take him home in
an express wagon. The watchman who assisted
him into the vehicle thought he had but a few
moments to live, and, indeed, he himself said
he did not expect to have his old eyes glad
dened again by the sight of her whose affection
he considered all his own.


Having arrived, they rang the bell, and
trembled to make known the circumstance to
the wife, whom they supposed would be almost
heart broken at the sight of her dying hus-
band. Human hopes, however, are but aow-
ers, that blush brighter hue and grow more
fragrant as they drink the dew of the Ideal,
and fade and die beneath the sunbeams of the
Real. So with these expectations; for, al
though the wife was in the house, she paid nc
attention whatever to those without, and they
rang until, their patience boing exhausted
they concluded to force open the door.


This having been accomplished, they found
the wife--with the exception of lover-th'
only inmate of the house, and instead of any
evidence of grief or sorrow at the prostrat,
condition of her husband, they also found he
on the contrary quite angry that in so rude ant
unceremonious manner she had been dis
turbed, while in the enjoyment of stolen kisses
by the announcement that her husband wa
almost dead. She wished him so entirelyj bu
did not care just then to be annoyed, even b,
the rehearsal of such pleasant news. Muc
to her chagrin, and very unfortunately for him
he will recover, to longer suffer on the rack O
love unreturned, and have the nectar, which h
sips from off her lips, turn to the bitterest ga
upon his own.
Year: 1859

A PRopHEsY.-We hereby put our conviction
upon record-judgng from the clouds which
are now forming in the political horizon of the
city-that if the next Mayor of Cincinnati be
Democrat, it will be DR.. Waiter.
Year: 1859

gave her rose and gave her ring. and
asked her to marry me then; but she sent
them all back. insensible thing, and said
she'd no notion of men. told her Ia
oceans of money and goods, tried to frighten
her with growl, but she answered that she
wasn't brought up in the woods to be scared
by the screech Of an OWL called her a
beggar and everything bad Il sighted her
features and form; till at length succeeded
in getting her mad, and she ragged like the
sea in in storm And then in moment
turned and smiled, and called her my angel
and all; she fell in my arms like wearisome
child. and exclaimed, We will marry this
fallv
Year: 1859

@-The Louisville journal says that the
depth Of rain that fell in that place during
the month Of April was six and one third
inches, an amount unparalleled, we believe
in the same space Of time anywhere, unless
n was hara
Year: 1859

kY1 The Editor of the Norwich Bulletin, who has been in the third house" during the session of the Legislature, thus notices the result of the South Farms contest

 The town of Norris set off from the old town of Litchfied WITS incorporated yesterday, the House concurring with the Senate in the passage of the bill. The vote in the House stood lO5 to 1O5 and the Speaker gave his casting vote in the affirm ative, Some good speeches were made upon the question. MT. Seymour, of Litchteld, made the best speech against the division. It was earnest sensible and effective. He has done more than any other person against the new town: His pleasant, agreeable manners and social qualities have made him hosts of friends during the session. There has been more lobbying upon this matter than upon any other that has before the Legislature and the ground has been fought over inch by inch from beginning to end. The parties interested in it, manifested some anxiety while the vote was being counted, as may be imagined from the closeness of the vote. The clerk worked hard to put an end to the suspense, and by dint of great mathematical skill and untring perseverance, managed to foot up and give the result in little less than thirty min, utes after the calling the roll was finished Speak CT Perry thought time enough had been occupied with this matter, and announced the result thus :- Gentlemen, there are in the affirmative 1O5-in the negative, 105 The Chair votes in the aflirma- tive-the resolution is passed the report of the committee is accepted and before the House fairly comprehended the state of the case other business was announced.
Year: 1859

A CARD.-The Ladies of the Village of Litch.

 field, desire to express their gratitude to the Ocs of the Town, and especially to the Association formed for enforcing the Law for the thorough and escint manner in which they have cleared the streets of cattle running at large. The change is remarkable !! A.
Year: 1859

eY We understand that the Congregational Church in Northfeld, have voted to disconnect themselves from the South Consolation of Litch. field County, and to be henceforth strictly inde pendent Church.
Year: 1859

he owes his pupils and Patrons tosconsti-
tute himself an active and regular member
of the Institute


We believe that well conducted Insti-
tute for teachers, is powerful educational
instrumentality for the improvement Of our
schools, and the elevation of the profession
Of teaching. We hope that favorable
sentiment in this matter will be manifested
by the attendance of citizens of the county
and friends of education, who are not
teachers, upon the exercises of the Institute
this fall. 1t viii impress upon the great
mass Of our teachers the responsibility Of
their position, and excite them to a greater
diligence in their work of preparation.-
This is movement in the right direction.
hence let there be hearty cooperation Of
the teachers of the county in the cxer. es
of the Institute, which we believe, viii be
a most efficient means of giving character
to the profession in the county, and of ad-
vancing the interests of education.


WHITTLESEY ADAMS.


Clerk of the Board of Examiners of
Trumbull County. Ftr
Year: 1859

Beat half pound of rice to powder,
set it with three pints of milk upon the
fire, let it boil well, and when cold put to
it eight eggs well beaten, half a pound
of butter, hale pound of sugar, CHINA
mon, nutmeg and mace; half an hour
will bake it, add raisins, candied lemon.
citron or other sweetmeats, and lay a
puff paste all over the sides and rim of
the ditch.
Year: 1859

The Pope.


1t is beginning to be thought that the
convulsions now upturning Italia may pos.
sibly compel the Papa to exile himself to
the land of the free and the home of Pro-
gress, and it would not be at all strange il
residence in this country on the part Of
the authorities Of the Holy Church should
work practical revolution in it. 1t is
known that already there are two divisions
Of the Church in America, Father Chiniquy
heading the liberals or progressives; and
under the influence of free thought it is
not an unreasonable supposition that if the
central Head were here the whole organi-
zation would undergo change towards
liberalism, a lessening of the temporal in
fluence Of priests, and, in all ways, an ad.
vance in that path of Progress which Amer.
ican thought is bound ultimately to work
out.
Year: 1859

SNow.-There was a fall of about
four or FIVE inches of snow on Thursday
night. and, the roads being in a very smooth
condition, affords the best kind of sleighing.
But We are afraid it will not last long.
Year: 1859

E The Ladies' Fair at LeClsire
Hall last evening was splendid affair. A
large number Of citizens were present. and
partook of the elegant repast served up
We presume the young men made good
thing" out of it.
Year: 1859

~ The ladies are lodging about
in all directions, searching all the ward
robes in the city, intent upon hunting up
oil the Fancy dress tackling that can be
found. We expect there will be splendid
time-and some qraint costumes displayed
on the evening Of the 18th.
Year: 1859

E We are perfectly willing to de-
vote portion Of our space to religious cor.
responsiveness. but don't for pity sake. make
them 90 everlasting long. Sermons we can
not afford to put in type, ~ it takes too
much work entirely. besides We have Sun
day every week, and there are plenty OF
first rate clergy men in our city. who will be
glad to preach to every one that can crowd
into the sautu&ry.
Year: 1859

A NEw KISK.-Mr. Thomas IIodgsop. n
white man, in New York. processes to have
discovered an article that will take the kinks
out OF the hair Of persons of negro blood. At
a lecture on Tuesday night, which was attend
ded by colored persons Mr.. Hodgson explained
his unique discovery. We copy the following
account Of his experiments from the New York
Times


Mr.. Hodgson looked at the contents of the
tin pan-tne tin-pan having been over the gas
jet all this time-and finding that it had warmed
up considerably, took it of and straightway pro-
posed to commence the unkinking process, if any
lady would come up. But the ladies were bash
tul IN the presence Of so largo an audience
and there was danger that the Great African
Cnklnker In the tin-pan would get chilled
beivro a subject could be found. Finally a
male subject was induced to 60 forward, who
sgreei to let him experiment upon fifty strands
Mr.; Hodgson went at him, and before the fe-
males had finished their second giggle, that
which In its natural state did not appear to be
more than two inches long, was shown to the
audience as straight as looms leg-as glossy
as a beavers back ater a splurge, and near
twelve inches inlength. There was certainly
great improvement, but the ladies insisted that
there was little wool and little kink there
yet, remark which caused colored gentleman
to express the opinion that there was no satisfy
ing some people.
Year: 1859

METHoDICAL HABITS OF PREscorr
following extract from lecture upon the noted
Historians life, recently given by Mr.. Ban
croft, well illustrates the important advantages
OF system and method in the accomplishment
Oh great undertakings. By these a patient
author, suffering almost from blindness, so i'm
pared was his eye-sight, won his way through
dlfhculties and trials sufficient to discourage
ordinary men, to the front rank of the Worlds
Historians.


His habits were methodicaily exact; retiring
early and ever at the Same hour, he arose early
alike In winter or summer at the appointed
moment, rousing himself instantly though In
the sOuudest sleep, at the first note of his alarm
bell; never giving indulgence to lsssitude or
delay: To the hours which he gave to his pur-
suit, be adhered as scrupulously as possible,
never lightly suffering them to be interfered
with; now listening 10 his re ader; now debating
what was to be written; now using his own ewes
spaTiDgiy for reading; now writing by the aid
OF simple machinery, devised for those who are
IN darkness; now passing time in thOuchtfully
revolving great theme.


For this reason, at the period of life when he
rode much on hOrseback-and he was an ex-
cellent and fearless rider-it was his choice and
MS habit to 80 out alone; and in his stated exer-
eiSes on foot, you might be sure that, when by
himself, his mind was shaping out work for the
rest OF the day In this way, systematic in his
mode OF life, he proceeded onward, and still on
ward, till the eyes of the world were turned with
admiration on the genial scholar, who with pla-
CID calmness courageously trampled appalling
dthculty under foot, and gained the first place
among his cOuutrymen as the historic instruc-
tor Of mankind
Year: 1859

How DEACON WAS "DoNE "-Deacons are
generally clever, good souls, and believe other
people as honest and clever as themseiyes-aIl
OF which is great mistake Deacon Lewis
wilder, who is we'll known to many of our citi-
zens, was victimized yesterday by keen chan
who knew what ne was about. 1t appears that
the Deacon was in attendance at Father Macon s
Hall, North street, and near him was young
man who expressed to him an apparently deep
interest in religious matters. The Deacon was
OF course gratifed at this and no dou bt in
duiged the expectation that another lamb was
about to be added to the spiritual flock.


The young man, after little while, asked
the Deacon what was the time; whereupon tho
good man drew his faithful and ancient watch,
which he had no sooner done than the individual
who lad expressed so much concern about his
soul, snatched it and ran with a 2:4O rapidly
down stairs. The astonished' Deacon also ran
In pursuit, shouting "stOp thief, "but tho rogue
was too feet or him, and disappeared in Com
mercial street. since which time he has not been
seen. The watch was silver, and worth about
S25. Its principal value was its old companion
ship. We regret that the good Deacon was thus
victImized. "All is not gold that glitters," >" and
satan himself often talks piety to carry out his
diabolical purposes.-BOston Atlas
Year: 1859

3 Neigbbor-Well friend, have you plant
ell your corn


Friend-Yes, several days since.


N. Is it upyet2


+ Up yes, and gone, the most Of it.


n. How is tha,


r. Well, you see, bought lot Of damaged
sausages the other day at New Orleans. a
smooth tongue Of an auctioneer saying they
would make excellent manure if nothing else
L brought the lot over, commenced planting M v
corn at once; ms it was time, planted a sausage
in each hill and -


n. Well, and what


j. And felt satisfied that had made GOOD
job of it Some days afterward, L went out to
see how the corn was coming on, and n pretty
piece of business have made of trying agri-
cultural experiments.


y. Why, what was the matter


L. Matter, The first thing I saw before reach.
ing the fold was the greatest lot of dogs dig
Slng and scratching all over it, There wore
my dogs, and your dogs, and all the neighbor
dogs, besides about three hundred strange dogs
| never set my eyes on before, and every one
was hard at IL mining after the buried sausa-
ges. Somehow or other the rascaIly whelps hal
scented out the business. and they have dug
every hill by this time. IL | could set every
dog of them on that auctioneer, Id be salts.
fed.
Year: 1859




No such thing, Mr.. Fold up.your hands;
the world owes you not single cent. You
have done nothing these twenty years but
consumed the products earned by the sweat
of other mems brows.


You have cat, and drank, and slept; what


thenl


Why, eat-and drank and slept again.


And this is the sum total of your life
And the world owes you living For
what? How comes it indebted TO you to
that triaing amount? What have you done
for ii? What family in distress have you be-
friended? What products have you created?
What miseries have you allevioted? What
acts have you perfected? The world owes
YOU living, idle man? Never was there a
more absurd idea You have been a sponge
"a tax upon the world ever since you came
into it. L. your creditor to vast amount.
Your liabilities are immense, your assets are
nothing, and yet you say the world is owing
you. The amount in which you stand indebt-
ed to the world is greater than you will ever
have the power 10 liquidale.


You owe the world the labor of your two
strong arms, and all the skill in work they
might have gained; you owe the world the
labor of that brain Of yours, the sympathes
of that heart, the energies of your being; you
owe the world the whole moral and int lec-
tual capabilities of a man. Awake, then,
from that dreaming, do nothing slothfulness
in which you live, and let US no longer hear
that false assertion that the world is owing
you, until you have done something.
Year: 1859

The acquisition of Sonora is absolutely as important measure as the proposed purchase of Cuba. While government offers one hundred millions for Cuba, Sonora can be had for the debts due American citizens from Mexico. With security and proper management the gold and silver mines of Sonora would yield enough to buy Cubigin ten years. Cuba will cost vast sum of money and bloody war; Sonora may be had by marching three thousand men across the frontier. Cuba produces silver, su- gar, and tobacco so does Sonora Cuba has lovely climate; Sonora equals her in that re- spect The acquisition of Cuba is important as means of national defence Give us So- nora and we have an entry-port to the Treasury of the Continent. If we seize Cuba it brings upon us the hostility of other nations, while in tianity which ought to command the approval of the world, as we should erect order and peace instead of anarchy and war--relieve a people from misrule and oppression and extend the blessings of civilization where all is now distress andrapinel

 There can be founi in Sonora dozen silver mines, which if worked properly, will produce more revenue, annually, than all the sugar plantations of Cuba Why is it that these facts do not attract the attention of Congressmen Whyis 1t that government desires to ray one hundred millions for piece of property when a valuable a piece can be had for one-tenth that sum? Let the public press and our pub lie men examine this subject and it will be found that Sonora has the pest claim for an nexation.
Year: 1859

On the 18th of February the President sub. mitted to Congress psecial message asking to be entrusted with extraordinary power to use the forces of the country to protect the

 lives and property of fAmerican citizens when ever an emergency may require, such authority to be guarded and restricted as Congress might see fit

 The President goes on at length to show the necessity for such authority at the present time which he does in very clear and satisfac- tory manner, referring to several cases where American interests are constantly in danger, and in which the Executive would have no pow CT to secure redress In reference to our rela- tons with Mexico, the President says:

 The Republic South of the United States on this Continent has unfortunately been frequent ly in state of revolution and civil war ever since they established their independence As one or the other party has prevailed and obtain ed possession of the ports open to foreign commerce, they have seized and confiscated American vessels and their cargoes in an arbi- trary and lawless manner, and exacted money from American citizens by forced loans and other violent proceedings, to enable them to carry on hostlities.

 We trust that this message and the important change it proposed in our plan vf government received frsm Congress that earnest attention to which it was entitled. It is grave matter to place war making power in the hands of the President A reckless, ambitious man might plunge the country into troubles which half a century would not efface. Still, it would be highly proper for Congress to place limited power in the hands of the Executive, authoriz- ing him to take immediate redress for wrongs inflicted upon American citizens or property, when Congress was not in session, reporting all the facts to Congress as soon as it convened We shall look with great interest for the debates and action of Congress on this matter
Year: 1859

ANOTHER Two teacups of swce.
milk, two of sour milk, halt a cup of mo-
lasses one tea spoonful of soda, Graham
-four enough to make thick batter
bake slowl y an hour.


This makes the better bread Of the
two recipes, in the opinion of the gen I.
rslity Of people.


Graham -four to be good should be
made of the best white winter wheat, and
great care should be taken by the miller
that i. be not ground too fine. 1t spoils
it to be ground fine; the bread does not
rise well
Year: 1859

Graham Bread --Ole quart OF milk :;
scald one, half of it aud pour on one quart
o. good Graham -four I; then add the rest
of the milk warm and -four enough to
stir as thick as possible with spoon, I'D.
ding half cup of good molasses while
stirring i,--then bake slowly for an how.
Year: 1859

How TO MAKE HOME INTERESTING.
TO make home interesting, every
time your husband comes in, cup and
tell him." that Bridget has broken
another one of them "yaller platters,' %
and then branch off on ''those distress
ed people" up stairs, who presist in
throwing potato pairings into the front
aera. Haying disposed of this, tell
him that the butter he sent home is
strong enough to pull a tow boat, while
the beef steak which came from Nut
toms, the butcher, arrived just in time
to get up fight between the Maltese
cat and old Stubb's brindle dog, a fight
which terminated with the loss of the
steak and gain of two quarts of as
sorted hair. As soon as this /" strikes
i'm tell him the ewood is out; and that Mr..
Anthracite has sent around again for
the amount of that coal bill. if you
would just throw in here few hints
about your wanting a new dress, and
that little Bobby looks as if he was get
ting the small pox, the effect will be
electrical.
Year: 1859

There is as much wisdom in
bearing with other peoples defects, as
in being sensible of their good qualities;
and we should make the follies of others
rather warning and an instruction
to ourselves, than subject of.mirth
and mockery ofthose that commit them.
Year: 1859




The Overland Mail brings dates from Hong
Kong to the 10th of January. The Press hints
that there is danger of the war between China
and the allies being commenced again. A large
force is kept IN garrison near Canton and the
allies had started out to attack it.


Lord Elgin started on the sth November, to
explore the Yang-tze- Kiang, the Mississippi OF
Canton. He took with him the steam frigates
Furious and Retribution, the steam sloop Cruiser
and gun boats Lee and Doul On the Goth the
expedition reached Nankin, where long fortiG-
cations lined the west branch Of the river. An
account says:


Lord Elgin desired TO avoid collision, and
sent gun.boa in advance with a flag of truce,
but the rebels fred upon it, and the English
vessels then steamed past the town under a
heavy fire, which they returned with interest
This was late in the afternoon. The feet
stopped not far above the town, and the next
morning the Britons went back to finish the af-
fair one way or another


A heavy bombardment was opened with
shot, shell and rocket upon the forts and the
city. The Chinese maintained by no means
despicable cannonade The Furious got doz-
en- heavy shot in her hull Only one English
man was killed and two wounded. At the end
of about an hour the forts were completely
silenced.


Not far above Nankin the Retribution had TO
stop, the river not being deep enough for her
The other steamers went on to the great city of
Hankon, 620 miles from the mouth of the river
After spending week there, whero they saw
and heard many strange things, they started
back on the 18th of December, but they found
on their way down, that the river had fallen six
OF eight feet, and the water was only ten feet
deep, so the result was that the Furious and the
Cruiser had to be left about 420 miles above
the mouth of the river. The crews stay on
board. The river will rise in the spring
When Lord Elgin was passing Nankin, on his
way down, the rebels assured him that the Eng
lish should thereafter be allowed to come and 60
in peace.