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Year: 1859

Badly MaHaged.--The Fire Brigade, ii is said
by some, were very slow in getting to the fire
last Friday night, and worked awkwardly
after they arrived The machinery, it is prob
able, was not in as fine condition as il ought
TO have been, owing to the fact that very few
hres take place, and it may be that the mem
bers were not as quick at their posts as was
necessary but on looking at the building the
morning after, it seemed to us that they must
nave worked well, or they could not have
stayed the burning elements where they did
II loose screw can be found anywhere, the
Chief Engineer and Council Committee will
no doubt find and tighten it.
Year: 1859

How TO AVOID THE DANGER OF LIGHrNISe.-
During thunder storms persons in houses should
sit or lie in some place as far distant as possible
from the chimney and the most exposed part OF
the walls. The middle of the room, If it is large
is the safest locality. Sailors on the sea should
keep as far from the masts as possible, and far
mers in.the field should never seek shelter under
trees. Horizontal strokes ot lightning sometimes
take place, and several persons have been struck
while sitting at an open window during thunder
storms. Every window OF a room in which per-
sons are sitting in such cases should be closed !;
a fash of the fluid which would pass through an
open window into an apartment will be conduct
ed down through the floor and wall to the earth
if the window is shut 4 sfltt
Year: 1859

individual cases of suffering. Indeed It would
be impossible to mention bundredth part OF
the instances of dreadful agony which attracted
my special attention at the time; and if each one
of them could be described In writing, not even
a faint impression would be given of the fearful
horrors of the scene as it met the eye OF spec
tator. fyou can imagine the open area in front
of the City Hall filled with carts, upon every one
of which lay from five to ten or twelve men in
soldiers uniform, so far as they were dressed at
all-nearly all bareheaded, their faces, clothes
and hands, clotted with blood, groaning and
writhing in pain, then conceive Broadway,
as far as the eye can see, to be filled with an un-
broken procession ofjust such carts laden 10 the
same sad style,-the cattle believing, the drivers
shouting, and with the usual Accomplishments
of a great and haltregulated crowd, you may
form some idea of the character and magnitude
of this dreadful scene. AS general thing the
wounded made but little noise. Many of them
were too much exhausted ,-none of them cried
aloud, and comparatively few could bear to
groan. But there was no mistaking the ex-
preston of their faces, which spoke of intense
agony in spite of all their efforts to suppress and
conquer it.


AS was riding through the principal street
IN OdsllBllOue tnlS iloTulHe. L lOOkeu lulo tuo
large church in this place. 10 which the largest
lumber of wounded had been removed. All
the furniture of every kind had been taken out,
from the altar and side chapels us well as from
the nave Of the building, and upon rows Of mat
trasses extended iengthwise on the stone floor,
as closely as they could lie, the wounded were
placed. All whose injuries would permit their
removal had been taken away and sent on to
Montechiaro, Brescia and other towns, and only
those were left who seemed very near their end.
In one side chapel lay eight Austrans-two or
three gasping for breath and in the very act OF
dying--and not one OF the whole eight could
possibly, as it seemed to me, live an hour. The
entire floor was covered with the poor victims
of war, nearly all rapidly approaching the same
extremity. Men and women, charged with the
care of them, were passing to and fro-not to
soothe or comfort the dying, tor there was no
time for tbat-but looking tor those who might
still. be saved. And over the altar, looking
down upon this horrid scene, was an immense,
well painted, life like picture illustrating the
sermon on the Mount, and representing the
Redeemer saying to those about him =" Blessed
are the peace-makers for they shall be called
the children of God" What an awful comment
did that scene present upon that sacred text.
Year: 1859

a model of Solomon's Temple, built in this
city at the enormous expense of $4,000, accor-
ding to the proprietor's own statement, aDd af--
ter the most reliable authorities.


1t may certainly be said to surpass anything
ever exhibited in California. The size of the
model is "a by 35 feet, and on scale of fourteen
cubits to one foot, reckoning the cubit at Is
inches.


1t contains also perfect models of the Ark
Cherubin Altar OF Incense, table ofShew Bread
the Great Golden Candestick, Brazen Sea, ten
Brazen LAYERS, the Brazen Altar, and all the u
tensiIs used in the Temple service.


We cannot attempt full description of this
truly beautiful and brilliant model, and if we did
we would fail in conveying that true impression
which can only be realized by seeing it with
ones own eyes, The temple, with its porch
and splendid gate, both internally and external
ly, seems like one solid piece of graved and
carved work, and the entire structure shows that
it has been elaborated and finished regardless ol
expense. Eight months labor, with scarcely any
interlnission, have been expended upon it by q
number OF workmen, and all has been bestowed
upon it which money and research could COM
mand.


This miniature temple will not fail to be an





The Hebrew, the Mason, the Biblical student,
the Sabbath School teacher and scholar may all
profit by visit to it.


Those who have always found it difficult to
locate the different parts by mere reading, Will
be very much assisted by looking at the model
before them.


1t is not to be supposed that every minutia
of the original temple is here fllly and exactly
represented. Many things about it have passed
into total obscurity For instance, the pillars Of
Boaz and Jachin, durability and strength,
which stand at the entrance of the temple prop
er it is not known whether they supported sim
ply an entablature of the temple, or an arch, OF
anything at all. la symbolic Masonry they are
made to support each globe, one representing
the world, the other the heavens " e can, how
ever, rely on the accurcy OF most OF the work as
q true copy OF the original.


We learn from Mrs. Shade the principle pro
prietress, that 10 the entire work now on ezhl
btion, there is not a single nail; the different
parts are at ached oy hooks most nseniously ut
ted in them.


The work will not be exhibited in any Other
part of the State, as it is the intention OF th'
propretors to take it to New York at the close
OF the present exhibition and from there to Lon
don.


We cannot but tender our congratulations Il
those who have ventured on so novel and cost.
an enterprise, and while we hope that the pa.
troDage of an intelligent and liberal public vii
amply renumerate them, we feel sure that Oall
fornia will have new praise and new honor, 10
giving to the world gem so beautiful and per
feot.-San Francisco (Cal) PacVSc.
Year: 1859

An old lady complaining of the dimness of
her eyeslght was advised to wash her spectacles.


Wash them = she indignantly exclaimed. III,
you wish to wear out yours that way you can,
but you won't get me to do So And she re-
sumed her knitting with the air of one who had
met and resisted great temptation.
Year: 1859

A lady was anxious to make her husband q
Epresent on the occasion of his birthday; and as
il happened to fall in winter, and at that time
very severe winter, she thought comfortable
mornipg gown would be most useful acquisi-
tion to his domestic comforts. So she went to O
shop and purchased O fine Persian pattern meri-
no and well-wadded morning gown. She had
forgotten the exact heigth of her husband, but to
make sure of its usefulness she thought best to
purchase one rather too long than too short
The day was rather wet her husband returned
in the afternoon from his Office, and she presentd
him with the article of comfort and be fancied
it a great comfort after be had put off his wet
clothes. But it was too long-about ten inches
foo long. 80! never mind, my DEAR" said the
afectioDate wife, Il can easily shorten it to suit
YOU" They had party in the evening-they
were very merry, After they had gone to bed,
the wind was making such noise, and the rain
dashing against the window, that the lady could
not sleep her husband, however, slept soundly.
She arose without disturbing him-took the
morning gown, and commenced her work, cut
off about the length of ten inches, to make il
suit her husbands stature, and then went to bed
again.


She had to rise early next morning. The hus
band slept well, which was frequently the case
after merry evening party. Scarcely had the
good lady left the room when sister-a good
natured elderly lady, who lived with them-stole
into the room upon tip toe, in order not to dis
turb her brother in law, and took the morning
gown. Fastening to her room, she cut OF ten
inches, as she knew on the previous night thst
it was too long for him. An hour after the mas,
ter awoke, and was now anxious to surprise his
affectionate wife. He rang the bell; the SER
want came up and asked his pleasure; upon
which he requested her to wrap up the morning
gown and carry it to his tailor, to make it short
by ten inches. Scarcely was the morning gown
returned from the tailor when the good wife
stepped in The husband had just risen, ano
purposed now to surprise his wife and enjoy hi
comfort But how surprised was his better hal
to see her husband in find Persian pattern me
rino shooting jacket instead of comfortable
morning gowni
Year: 1859

U. $ District Court At Keokuk. TO answer
for his misdeeds he vas thus suddenly
brought before the Supreme Bench Of
Heaven. to receive . sentence. regarding
which there can be no shutting, and from
which can be taken no appeal.
Year: 1859

A RAFT of sawed lumber and fence
posts. passed through the bridge yesterday
morning at o'clock. with only one man on
board, and horse. The horse got scared
as they approached the bridge. and the
man had to divide his attention between
the oars of the raft and the animal, but
they got through in safety. We don't
blame the horse for being scared at the i'm
posing structure-it has frightened beings
that claim to have more brains, and better
faculty for using them.
Year: 1859

The NeWs relates a painful incident
which occurred at Trinity Church last Sun
day. in which it says the Rector, the Rev.
Alfred Lounderback, while officiating at the
desk, was taken sick, and retired to one Of
the chancel chairs. where he Immediately
tainted. He was borne to the house Of
Mayor Cook. where he will have every at.
tention. The impression is that he was
severely threatened with bilious attack
Year: 1859

THE Denmark came up last evening
with the steam calliope in full blast. waking
up all the dogs and loose boys in town.
who rushed down the levee TO enjoy " Yam
kee Doodle by steam power. Sho was
crowded with passengers and freight, a
good part Of which was landed at this
point.
Year: 1859

THERE is little doing in the grain
and provision market, except at retail.
We noticed some arrivals Of corn in the
ear yesterday-but small amount, how
ever. There will not be much doing in
grain OF any kind previous to the next har-
vest
Year: 1859

The work of initiating the great transatlan-
tic balloon began yesterday in Reservoir
Square, In the presence Of number of spec
tators. The first thing done was to wrap
several folds of cotton cloth around the end
Of the gas-pipe attached temporarily to the
main of the Manhattan Gas Company's works
for the purposes of preserving the neck of the
balloon from the rust Of the pipe, and to make
a soft bedding, in order TO prevent an escape
OF gas. A canvas sail was drawn along in
the range of the neck Of the balloon, and one
end placed under the gas-pipe, while the
other end stretched away to the spot where
the valve was suspended between two high
poles. Beneath this canvas straw was laid 10
the depth Of several inches. These arrange
nents having been completed, the neck of
the balloon was drawn toward the pipe, and,
the .valve-ropes, Of small cotton cord hsv-
ing been adjusted, was placed over the pipe
and drawn tightly, so as to be made quite
secure. Over this other layers of cotton
cloth were wrapped, and the whole dashed to
the pipe with strong twine to the length of
about eighteen inches. The balloon was then
folded in such way as to gradually expand
the case.


On the folds heavy bags Of sand were placed
to keep them down. This having been done,
the network, which Ii to be thrown all over the
balloon, ID and to which tho basket and the boat
are to bSattached, was so disposed that there
might be no ENHANCEMENT as the imitation pro-
cesds and tho balloon acquires It's ascensivS
power. The gas was turned on at twelve and
one-fourth o'clock, and instantly rushed
through the ten-inch pipe in a dense volume
In very few seconds, the entire neok of the
balloon was filed, and the body of the balloon
began to swell. The precaution of stationing
men all along the length Of the balloon was by
no means useless, as they had quite enough to
do to remove the weights from places whore
the passage for the gas was too small, and 50
to sdjuststhe folds of the cloth as to secure an
equable passage throughout. g..


During four minutes the meter indicated that
$500 cubic feet had been supplied to the serial
ship. At 1925 the gas was again turned on,
and at 1885 1t had reached the head Of the
balloon, which began to expand. At the rate
Oft 800 cubic feet of gas per minute, the bal
loon ought to receive 81, 500 feet per hour; and
as the capacity Of the balloon is 725, 900 cubic
feet, 1t follows that II the process of imitation
was continued at the game rate, without inter-
ruption, II would be fully inflated in six hours
and half. The only drawback, and great
one, is that the supply Of gas by the Company
would not be equal to the task, as it would
not do to leave the city in darkness for the pur-
pose Of initiating balloon. Mr.. Lowe will,
therefore, be compelled to take his gas in such
quantities as the Company choose to furnish.
The process Of imitation will be continued for
some days.--Ne,o York Tribune, November q.
Year: 1859

REMARKABLE.-Dr. Herzer, who keeps Drug
Store on Second street between B and G, has in
his possession a rattlesnake, which has not eat
en- anything for seven and half months. He
was captured out at Middle Ferry In this
county, by a person who plunged fork
through his body. The Doctor purchased him
and placed him in q small wire cage where he
has remained ever since. Pigeons, lizards,
mice, &C., have been Frequently put in the cage
with him, but without being noticed. The
wound on his body is nearly healed and he ex-
hibits as much vitality now as when first cap
tured The most remarkable thing about it is
that on the 18th, ia the short space of half an
hour he shed his entire skin. We have always
supposed that much longer time was consumed
in that operation. The Doctor says he observ-
ed him rubbing himself against the side of the
cage. and pretty soon discovered the skin sepa-
rate on the forehead. and gradually slip back
until at the expiration OF half an hour the snake
was entirely clear of it. lie had been entirely
blind for three or four days previons His
snakeship now presents remarkable bright
aud beautiful appearance. Immediately after
the oldl skin was shed new rattle made its APP
pearanoe, making the eighth. Any person who
feels sufficient curiosity an see the "sarpent"
old suit and all by calling at d.. Herzer's Drug
store.-Mdryspiiie Express.
Year: 1859

PRoscRRTIoN.-W While the journals of the Ad-
ministration are printing long homiles in favor
of harmony in the Democratic party, its Off
cials are illustrating the meaning of these ar
ticles by removing men from Office whenever it
is discovered that their sentiments on all ques-
tious of party policy do not exactly accord with
those OF the Administration. There never was
a despOtism more exacting 10 It's requirements
than that now enthroned in Washington, and
in its eyes liberty of thought on any feature of
its policy is the greatest Of political crimes
PhiLdielphia PrEH.
Year: 1859

Tell them that when every remedy has failed when
they have been doctored near to death with Mercury
Sarsaparilla and other popular deusions when from
whatever cause, they become lank languid and alng
to try most blessed Herbal Connection, try
Year: 1859

PRESERVING SWEET PoTAToEs.-A cor
respondent of the Southern Planter gives
the following cheap and simple plan for
preserving sweet potatoes:


Make a pit in the ground, three feet
deep below the surface, twelve feet long
and seven feet wide: place refuse planks
on the bottom and walls, then build a
structure over the pit something like an
ice-house cover it with straw and earth
expressly to prevent the admission of cold
air. A FIRE should be made in the pit, pre-
vious to placing the planks on the bottom
till every thing therein is thoroughly dry
Now syread dry tags on the floor poui
in potatoes, which should be dried in the
sun day or two before, and cover then
with dry tags. An opening may be mad,
in the southern side, large enough to af
ford access to the potatoes. Never opeI
this except in good weather Such is ou
mode Of wintering roots.
Year: 1859

In the church yard bright the howerets grow,
Gladdened with early sun and vernal rain;
But farer still the flower that sleeps below,


And ne er shall feel Springs balmy breath again.
All sadly dear TO me that grassy mound,


With the white rose-tree ever blossoming,
Where the first violes of the Spring are found
And where the plaintiye nght-brd loves TO sing;
For there, with pensive ray the whole night through
The pale moon watches er thy silent bed,
And sheds her plying tears of pearly dew,


In silent sorrow for the early dead.
What ifthat cold world hath forgot thee quite,


And changing friends have lost thy memory?
Yet the moon comes to visit thee each night,


And one fond spirit never parts from thee.
When to the earth turn my troubled gaze,


'Tis but to think where thy sweet body lies;
And when on high my thoughtful glance raise,
dream thy finger beckons from the skies.
Yes-though art gone forever from my side


Thou of the mild dark eye and earnest tone;
In the fresh bloom of youth, in beauty PRIDE


In all thy idolized perfecton-gone
The rose is faded from my path of life


The bird is flown cherished in my breast
The one sweet solace mid the worlds dark strife
The one bright sunbeam that my spirit blessed.
Oh! if my bosom owned one gentle thought,


One nober purcr impulse to it given
From thee it came, by thy example taught,


BY thy sweet influence drawn to thee and Heaven
What though my heart to others seemed of stone
fortress barred to every stranger gue,t--
Yet all its marble chambers were thine own,


There still thou sleepsst in thy final rest
And ne cr again that heart shall open its door,


Nor with the world its hallowed mystery share
But guard in darkened stiffness evernlore;


The one dear image that lies slumberng there.
Year: 1859

SIMPLE REMEDY-A Philadelph paper
gives the following simple remedy for one
of the most obstinate and fatal diseases
that "fesh is heir to-" 1t could not posi-
bly, do harm, even if it should fail to effect
a cure: ..


GA young lady in Philadelphia, last
week ran rusty nail in her foot The
injury produced lockjaw of such malignant
character that her physicians pronounced
her recovery hopeless An old nurse then
took her in hand, and applied pounded
beet roots to the foot, removing them as
often as they became dry.--The result wal
complete and most astonishing cure
Such a simple remedy should be borne in
mind"
Year: 1859

A lady was passing along the street in
Richmond the other day, when she was
met by a young man full Of bad whisky,
who in staggering past stepped on her
dress. Turning to the lady, he remarked
apologetically, Hoops take m too much
room" to which the lady quietly replied
''Not so much as whisky. sir, and passed
on.
Year: 1859

Assessments on the Democracy


The Democratic party Of New York i
in bad way.-The Albany clique has levi
ed very heavy contribution upon tn,
moneyed men of the party. The Herald
publishes the following private circular O
assessment:


ALBANYy Sept. 2S, 1859


"DEAR Sir At meeting Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, held in
this city on Wednesday, the 21st inst.
measures, we're adopted to secure more
perfect organization Of the State than ever
before, and to provide for the registration
of the Democratic voters of the State un-
der the act of last winter. Provision was
also made for the circulation of campaign
papers and political documents throughout
every county in the State. All this will
be attended with large expense, which
can only be covered by an appeal to the
liberality ofsuch of our friends in the State
as are able, and who are supposed TO be
willing to contribute to the objects indica-
ted.-An assessment was made upon you
by the committee of S100, which may be
remitted to Dean Richmond, ESD, its
chairman, or to the undersigned.


Respectfully yours,


P. CAGGER, Secretary.


James Buchanan, in his Fort Du Quesne
letter, piously asserted that it was not un-
til lately that money was used to carry elec-
tions. james knew, at the time he made
his assertion, that more money had been
spent to elect HIM to the Presidency, (in
the State Of Pennsylvania alone) than had
ever before been used in any election.
What is the consequence of this Demo
cratic mode of carrying electionsp 1t is
this, that the Offices and fat contracts of
Government are pledged to those who sub
scribe literally for this object, and the re-
suit is, that the Government is swindled
out of double and quadruple the amount
to make up principal, interest and profit.
Witness the sale of Fort Smelling, the mule
contract, and the thousand and one other
modes by which the Government has been
robbed and cheated to repay the money
thus advanced by political spectators, who
gamble away the means supporting, and
compel Government to borrow money to
keep the machinery in motion, and to issue
certificates to those who perform its duties.


Let the people look to this-let them
inquire who are the men who get posses
sion of the property of the United States ?
Who are they who are allowed to purchase
the property of the nation for half its value
and pay for it in notes, contrary to the let
ter Of the law, and from whom Govern
ment purchases the same property at more
than double its valueP Who are they p
They are the peculiar friends of the Ad-
ministration. They are the men who
furnish the money to carry elections-the
Fort Smelling Steeles and Holidays,
friends of corrupt and desperately
wicked combination of wicked men who
surround and support the still more false
and more desperately wicked men whom
they aided to place in power, and from
whom they are clamoring for the fulflment
of the corrupt bargins and engagements
made with them before they were elected
and appointed to Office and power.
Year: 1859

An, old fogy, who don't believe the
world is grown better, says the time may
come when the lion and the'lamb shall lie
down together, but if it does, the lamb will
be inside Of the lion.