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Year: 1860

The local man Of the North American
thus records his experiences Of the "fever
an ague."


"If our local department has been bet
ter for the past few days than before, it
is to be attributed to the absence Of our
Irregular" reporter, who succombed for
forty-eight hours to an attack of what,
in Western parlanee, istermed the "agur"
i'm the vernacular, chils and fever
People who have never enjoyed bout
with this vigorous affection, have missed
series of sensations to which all others
are as pig iron to doubloons. The pri
mary symptoms are feeling of "gone-
ness" in the stomach, the diaphram feel
lug as tho it were an imperfectly inflated
balloon, floating in space, without ballast,
altogether in violation of the physical
unities. At the same time, your head
feels as tho it was bass drum, with four
boys humping at each end. This is for
about two hours, when the chill GENES
on. The chill is an institution that would,
we think, have more sorely tried the pa
tience of job than all the "boilsn in the
universe. 1t commences at the bottom
of the spine, and slowly ascends until it
reaches the brain; its progress being about
an inch in every five minutes-the taller
the man. the livelier the time he has of it.
When we say lively, we mean that the
teeth, for the time being, usurp the func-
tions of the tongue, and chatter as inces-
sanity as bevy of advanced spinsters at
country tea party The only sound that
Can equal it is Pete Morris celebrated
race horse solo on the bones.


The PECULIAR sensation of the chill can.
be faintlv iaitated by suspen'ling cake
of ice down yolr back by set Of pullies
passing over the tors. Draw up the cord
so that the ice asceIds the spinal column
at the rate of an inch lar hour, and you
have pretty good idea OF "the cbill."-
Of course it is understood thu. the exper-
ment is performed when the mercury
stands at zero, and you are standing up
to your knees in a'snow bank.


After lying in this condition, under the
weight of six heavy quilts which impart
no warmth whatever, you have an inter
val or rest. Then comes the fever, and
you pass through the opposite extreme Of
heat You imbibe gallon, more or less,
of lemonade, and then, worn out with the
shake, you fall asleep. If you are in a
cheap boarding house, the landlady may
perhaps send up the servant, with the re-
quest that 'you will please get up and
do your shaking on chair, as the bed
stead isn't accustomed to rough usage"
Such things have been done, and may bo
again. 1t looks rather uufeeling, bnt is
nothing to what is endured upon waking
from that sleep. Then comes the misery
of the ague. The excruciating headache
which still remains is bad enough, but
not worse than the impotency of ones un-
derpinning, the limbs feeling as though
every kneepan had its bottom knocked
out, and every fre-plug one met in the
street was stuffed reception chair, with
extended arms, imploring you to be seat.
ed.


Henceforth we shall never wish our
Year: 1860


o bring my breakfast - give to mo
Bread that is snowy and light Of weight
or alum and bone-dust let II be,
Chalk, and ammona's carbonate;
sulphates Of zinc and copper too,
Plaster Of Paris, finely ground,
viii make It evenly white clear through
With the outside nicely Drowned.
Give me butter TO eat with the bread
Colored with saffron aud turmeric
Or orpiment, richer In tint, 'tls said;
Let lard aud sleeps brains make it thick,
Give me tea Of a clear green hue,
Made Of soapstone, willow.leaves,
Arsenite Of copper and Pruzsian blue
Their flavor the palate deceives.
Bring sugar, and sweeten the portion we'll
Sugar Of lead, and iron, and sand
Sweet AS honey of Hydromel
Or the pressure of Mlthridates' handl
Though may be coffee would clear my head
Better than such cup Of tea
Coffee of ochre, Venetian red
And the potent chlcoree,
Then, with my chop, let pickles green
Cool my tongue with flavorous bliss;
Stepped and soaked they must have been
In salts Of copper and verdgris
Most inviting to me they are
When full Of the pungent taste find
In suphuric acid vinegar
condiment just to my mind.
IIal you start you think that /,
Being man of mortal clay,
After my meal will surely die,
For these are deadly poisons, you say;
Poisonsi yesi yet one and all
Are found on every grocer's shelves
Our bills Of mortality are not small
But how can we help ourselves1 G. A
Year: 1860

EE A wretch, whose wife had prob
ably ran away from him because he didn'
know how to treat her as faithful, ant
obedient husband should, says Of the al
vantages the sex possesses over man:


A woman says what she chooses with
out being knocked down for it.


She can take snooze after dinner
while her husband goes to work.


She can go into the street without be
ing asked to treat at every saloon.


She can paint her face if it is too pale
and powder it if it is too red.


She can stay at home in time Of war
and get married again if her husband il
killed.


She can wear corsets if too thick--oth
er fixings if too thin.


She can eat, drink, and be merry
without costing her cent.


She can get divorced from her husband
whenever she sees one she likes better.


She can get her husband in debt all
over, until he warns the public, by ad
vertisements, rot to trust her on his &C
count.
Year: 1860

Is THE WORLD MISTAKE? = One OF
the saddest mistakes which the good peo-
pie have made is in supposing the world
to be a mistake. To these people--and
their number is not small-the earth is
but theatre of pain and sickness, sor-
row and death. Joy is illusive, pleasure
a cheat, laughter a mockcry, and happi.
ness thing impossible, and not even to
be looked for on this side of the grave.
The performance of all duty is he"taking
up" of what they call ga cross" They
arc actually afraid to be happy, under an
overshosAug impvessAn that they: havs
no right to be happy'in this life. They
believe there is something intrinsi;ally
bad in the world that they inhabisa6J all
the Joy that proceeds from it. They
have an idea that the moral evil which
afllicts the human race has struck in
To them life is trial--severe, unrelen-
ting, perpetual. All that seems good and
graceful and glorious in the world is a
hollow sham, for the deception of the
unwary and the ruin of the unwise.
Year: 1860

The La Crosse Republican, of Thursday,
says that Ga steady stream of emigration
from Fon du Lac, Marquette, Columbia,
Portage, and other eastern counties, is
passing into Minnesota. Every day the
ferry boat is loaded with farmers going
west with their prairie schooners and cattle
While we are writing, half score of wag-
ons and about one hundred head of cattle,
are waiting in front of the Republican office,
near the front of the steamboat landing, for
the next ferry boat. The State of Minne>
sofa is receiving large accessions to its popu-
lation and wealth."


The Galena Advertiser, of late date,
notices an improvement in business in that
vicinity. 1t says:


There is a more courageous spirit being
manifested in the various channels of COM
merce and manufactures, and in all the
movements that depend on capital, than for
four years previous. Money begins to seek
investment again. Railroad stocks are in
better demand at better prices. Real estate
where it has value is beginning to sell for
some price. Our great transportation lines
begin to pay better. The exports of the
country, exclusive of specie, are some forty
millions in advance of last year, while our
imports, at this particular time are falling
off several millions week.


The Northwest partakes of the general
improvement. From up the river we hear
continually favorable news. Most of the
towns report an improved and healthy busi-
ness. Farmers have disposed of most of
their old crop on favorable terms, and have
made largely extended preparations for
new one, which in few short months more
will be perfected. In short, everything in
the business world looks hopeful and cheer
full for the present year, and for the next
five years, by which time, perhaps things
may work into disproportion again. The
great business ocean seems to rise and fall
like the tides of the sea, and with something
of regularity. All this may be necessary
to prevent stagnation.
Year: 1860

Judge DOUGLAS, in one portion of his
great speech in the Senate, contended that
Congressional Intervention would lead in
evitably to disunion. Mr.. STEPHENS, of
Georgia, takes the same view. He says if
the South demand Intervention, she must
follow that demand to its legitimate results;
therefore, as the North will most assuredly
never consent to intervene for the protection
of slavery in the Territories, the South must
either recede from the demand, after having
once made it, or dissolve the Union, and in
Southern Confederacy secure the desired
legislation. Notice with what force Judge
DOUGLAS, in few words, presents this
question:


He did not suppose the gentlemen now
advocating these the Senate caucus resolu.
tions in the Senate mean or desire disun.
ion. He acquitted every man of such
purpose, but such platform insisted upon
would lead directly to dissolution of the
Union. This platform demands congress
sional Intervention in the territories for
slavery, in certain events. In the event
that the people of the territory do not want
slavery, and will not provide by law for its
introduction and protection, Congress is to
pledge itself to pass laws to force the people
to have it. So long as the people want
slavery, they are willing to let them alone,
but when they do not want it then Con-
gress will intervene to force slavery on an
unwilling people. On the other hand, the
Republican party are also for Intervention
in certain conditions. They are for non
Intervention just so long as the people do
not want slavery, and say so, by law, but
whenever the people of the territories say,
by their legislature, that they do want
slavery, then the Republicans are for inter-
vening to deprive them of it. Each of you
is in favor of intervening for your own Sec
tiOn, and against it when nonsintervention
benefits you. There is no difference be-
tween the principle of Intervention at the
North and the South. Each asserts the
duty of Congress to force institutions on an
unwilling people, and each denies the right
of self-government to the people of terri>
tory. Each appeals to the passions, preju-
dices and ambition of its own section against
the peace and harmony of the whole coun-
try. Let this doctrine of North and South
become rallying point of two great par
ties, and there will be two sectional parties
divided by that line which separates the
free from the slaveholding States, and then
will come the irrepressible conflict of which
we have heard so much. Mr.. Douglas re-
ferred to the fact that there was bill from
the House repeating the slave code estab-
]ished in New Mexico, and side by side
with it was a resolution to repeal the pro-
hibition of slavery in Kansas.
Year: 1860

Acc1DEsr.-We learn that q few nights since
young girl sixteen years old was so badly
burned at the City Hotel, by the upsetting Of a
eamphene lamp, that the doctors give little hope
nf her recnFery
Year: 1860

He is thoroughly desperate fellow, and By
some believed to be partially insane. He has
but recently been released from jill here, where
he has been confined to answer to dangerous
assault Gi.h an axe. he should be safely dis
nosed Of now.
Year: 1860

The state and prospects Of The canvass IN
New Jersey can hardly be more clearly exhibit.
ed than by the following list Of the journals
published in tlat State. with their political
bearings in 1856, and again as they stand ut
present:
Year: 1860

STILL A11yE-W,thin few days past has
been chronicled the death Of the little girl at
Cottage Grove, injured By being struck By the
shaft Of buggy. We are happy to be able 10
correct the statement. She is still living, and
under Dr.. Collins care is doing we'll. The shaft
struck her in the throat, inlicting q ghast'y
wound.
Year: 1860

FA mother admonishing her son told
him he should never defer till tomorrow
what he could do 10 day. The little urchin
replied, Then mother, let's eat the remain
der Of that plum pudding TO- night"
Year: 1860

CURE Fen TOOTuAcHE.-Buil your head
hall an hour, and then shake out tie bas
tooth. This has proved to be far superior
to the old way of filling the mouth With
cold wafer, and sitting on the stove mil il
boils. Try it.
Year: 1860

Fall ofa HoHse.-About II O'Clock on Tues
day night last the west foundation wall OF
the building on south Franklin between 18th
and 14th, occupied by o. II. Dennis gave way
and fell with "a loud crash, alarming not only
the inmates, but most persons in the neigh
borhood. For several weeks past workmen
have been engaged i'll digging deep cellar in
the vacant lot on the west, for Il handsome
store soon to be erected, and in doing SO had
gone several feet below the foundation wall
also of the wall of the brick tenement on the
west both of which had been underpinned and
propped, and was thought to have been made
secure. The giving away, no doubt, was caused
by the settling of the green mortar, and the
sliding out of the wall.
Year: 1860

Death of an Oficer.-Lieut. A. &. LAYNE, of
the Public Guard, died at his quarters at the
State Armory, in this city, at o'clock yester-
day morning, after a long and protracted ILL
ness, which he bore with marked patience
Lieut.. L. received his appointment on the Sth
of November lSi9, and entered Immediately
on the discharge of his duties. He was
graduate of the Virginia Military Institute
and a strict disciplinaran, but, by blending
kindness with firmness, won the esteem of his
brother officers. and the respect and love of his
men. He was in Che thirty fifth year of his
age and leaves devoted wife and one child to
mourn his early death. His funeral Will take
Mace this afternoon
Year: 1860

COLLISION IN MID-AIR.-On Saturday after
noon, machinist in Jersey City went on board
of one of the ferry boats for lhe purpose of
crossing over to New York, but, suddenly
changing his mind he turned and made jun y
for the bridge. At the same instant, an old
gentleman from Saltsvllle made a leap for the
boat. The two bodies came in violent coIli-
sion, grasped each other, and fell plump into
the river. After fioundering about for while,
the men were rescued without further damage
than bath.
Year: 1860

Opposed to Changs.-Many masters of oyster
craft that trade regularly to this port during
the fall and winter months, are preparing 10


petition the President of the James River and
Kanawha Canal Company to allow them to


retain their old berths in the Dock, instead of
requiring them TO enter the Western Section.
They give as a reason, that accommodations
have been provided for them where they are


that they will be convenient to the Seamens'
Bethel and Sailors Reading r Room-and that
the merchants with whom they now deal I'M
derstand their trade and can aid them materi-


ally. The Western Section, we have no doubt,


will be used principally by lumber and plaster
crafts, and thus make sufficient room at pres


ent for all other shipping.
Year: 1860

Not Mad.-Yesterday morning fine looking
dog owned by some of the stable keepers ON


18th street. had two or three fits, probably
caused by poison, and Immediately after he
was shot and killed as mad dog. The poor
night before, and would have kicked the
bucket in a very few minutes if left to himself.
Dogs are so abundant about the streets, and so
annoying to the sick and the we'll, that we
Year: 1860

port, the comedian. met with a serious acci-
dent on the 10th instant. He was driving in a
wagon at Stamford, Conn, and was thrown
from his vehicle upon pile of stones. He lay
without consciousness tor some time before he
was discovered, and was then taken to his
home upon a mattress. He was very badly
bruised and cut
Year: 1860

Bathing ought not to be INDUCED in too often
this month, and boys, especially, ought to re-
main in the water but IA very short time. if
they wish TO enjoy good health. We have heard
OF several boys who are now lying seriously i'll
with bilious fever, brought on, as their phy.
siciars say, by going into the river. ponds and
creeks too often, and remaining too long
each time. From three TO five minutes is as
long as boy can with safety remain in The
water during the dog days, and twice n week
is as often as he should indulge the luxury OF
a swim
Year: 1860

Stagnant Pools of water ought not 10 be toll
Grated in the city a single day, because of the
danger to the health of the neighborhood in
which they are located, and yet they are some
times found in thickly populated squares.
On South Main street, east of Goth, a fouuda-
tion for a new building has been dug and
now contains u quantity of stagnant water,
as green as grass, which can only be gotten
rid of by evaporation and the absorption of
the ground, or by being pumped into the street.
1t is hoped the proper authorities will give il
their attention before it becomes the seed of
malignant disease
Year: 1860

RKFREsHMENT CARs.-The experiment has
been successfully tried. A car set apart as
dining saloon will do away with the hustle,
confusion, insolence, swindling and bad tenn
per usually displayed at the places on all roads
where passengers have been permitted hereto
tore to stop TO refresh and we trust that this
appendage will be added to every train of cars
that leaves the city. There is profit in the
idea, and wonderful sight of comfort besides
Year: 1860

Forney 10 dissusted with the attempe Of the
Pennsylvania State Executive Democratic Com
mittee to patch up Breckinridge and Douglas
electoral ticket He calls for mass meeting to
nominate Douglas electoral ticket and would
coalesce with the Republicans and the Ben men
rather than zee the election thrown into the
House eL
Year: 1860

''Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fend,
| shrleked, upstarting
acct thee back into the tempest and the nights
Plutonian shore
Leave no black plume as a token Of that lie thy
soul hath spoken
leave my loneliness unbroken quit the bust
above my door
Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy
form from off my door,"


Quoth the Raven, "Nepermore."
And the Raven, never fitting, still is sitting,
still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my
chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of demon S
that is dreaming;
And the lamp light DER him streaming throws
his shadow on the floor
And my soul from out that shadow that lies
floating on the foors


Shall be lifted-nevermoret
Year: 1860

FEMALE sSuFFRaGE--Henry Ward Beecher has
declared in favor of female suffrage. He says
that "every miscreant, if a candidate for place
would be blasted before the vote of woman
But many miscreaut, when candidate for the
place of husband, finds very little difficulty in
getting himself elected by woman's vote. And
isn't it likely that women are quite as careful
and conscientious in voting to fill that interest
ing place as they would be in voting to fill the
uublic Offices ?-Louisriiic Journal
Year: 1860

TOUCHING ANECDorE.-Hon. A. H. Stephens
for several years the brilliant and eloquent
leader of the Southern delegation in the U. S.
House Of Representatives, in recent address at
a meeting m Alsxandris, for the benefit of the
Orphan Asylum and the free schools of that
city, related the following touching anecdote


"a poor little boy, in a cold night, with no
home or roof to shelter his head, no paternal or
maternal guardian or guide to protect or direct
him on his way, reached at nightfall the house
Of rich planter, who took him in, fed, lodged,
and sent him on his way with his blessing
These kind attentions cheered his heart and in
spiredhim with fresh courage to battle with the
obstacles of life. Years rolled round Provi-
dence led him on he had reached the legal
profession; his host died the cormorants that
prey on the substance of man had formed
conspiracy to get from the widow her estates
She sent for the nearest counsel to commit Eer
cause to him, and that counsel proved to be the
orphan boy years before welcomed and enter
tanned by her deceased husband The stimulous
of a warm and tenacious gratitude was now
added to the ordinary motives connected with
the profession. He undertook her cause with a
Will not easily to be resisted he gained it the
widows estate was secured to her in perpetuity;
aud" added Mr.. Stephens, with emotion, that
sent thrill throughout the house, "that OF
nhan boy stands before your
Year: 1860

r 'ea with whom have been connected; and b. you now give expression to that convic- ton 1 have always had, of the fidelity with which the responsible duties of jurors have been here discharged. To my brethren of the bar, whose uniform courtesy and aid have made my official intercourse and duties the sourses of pleasure and instruction, tender the assurances of my kind and grate- full recollection. g 95 @

 To the officers of this court, with whom l have been so long and pleasantly con nected; to the attorney of the United States for this State, whose ability and fidelity in the discharge of his duties merit the high est commendation; to the marshal, whose zeal has ever kept pace with the obligation of his office; to the clerk, whose experience has ever been generously exercised in the business of the court; to all other officers. who have invariably been exact in all they were required to do-with all of whom nv official relations have been productive of the highest qualification, now tender, as the last official act which I shall here dis charge, my kindest wishes for their hap pness and prosperity.

 At the conclusion of these remarks This Honor laid aside his gown, and retired.
Year: 1860

I an antl-slavery platform-electci as the representative of the irrepressible con | tllct' doctrine. Under the circumstances It becomes us as slave holding community to consult together calmly and decide with due deliberation and tirmness on our future programme. for one, am opposed to i'm mediate secession, and would give as an | outline of the policy that in my humble l opinion would be the best for the South in this emergency. First, for the legislature or each southern state to be convened and authorize the election of delegates from each congressional district and the state at large, (say double their present representa- ton Tn congress) to a convention of the whole southern states to be convened at Aemphls, Tennessee, for the purpose of laying down or a~bpting some general plan of action; and would suggest that said convention should adopt, first, the doctrine of non-intcrcourse with the North; second. Y, devise some means for direct trade with Europe; thirdly, give Encouragement and ald to manuiactorles at home; fourthlv proceed to establish armories, etc., in every southern state; filthy, to advise that the southern people fill the offices in the South under Lincoln, but in no event to receive one from the free states.

 It is said by many that we cannot cut off our trade with the North, THiy is aN !gon'mon. By passing stringent laws against those who should violate this doctrine. it can be carried out and enforced, and aI though 1t may be severely felt by the South for few years; yet the disease is a desper ate one and the remedy proportionately se- vere' and painful. By adopting the above plan ot action, we can bring the northern people to their [" right mind" and if they should persevere in their present course, at the end of two or three years the South can be ready for secession or yeyolufion if any should prefer that term.

 But what we most need at this iuncture Is unity on the part of the ,ohole South.- Our interests are identical and our action. should consequently be harmonious.

 These are my views upon the momen- tous issue now presented, scribbled off dur ing leisure moment; it you think them worthy publish them, if not throw them aside. Yours, etc, w
Year: 1860

SouFn CAROLINA MoNEY.-Some of our moneyed men are beginning to be ashamed Of the course some of our banks adopted in regard to South Carolina money, and on Saturday the most substantial of these financial cencerns received it on deposit.- We are inclined to believe that the whole excitement was gotten up by Shylocks in order that they might reap,a harvest off IL