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Year: 1859

wA couple of Kentuckians lately Wis
tied Boston, and sat down to dine at the
REVERE House. Goldfish balls were served
at the table, and one Of the kentuckians
taking them for "corn dodgers" proceeded
to break one in two. Getting tho scent Of
it, he turned to his partner, remarking in
the most solemn manner, Something dead
in that. Tom y
Year: 1859

Mr.. R. Fl. Agard l25 Asylum street, met with
singular accident yesterday. He was handling
bottle of beer when the cork few out, striking him
with great force in the eye He is confined to his bed
and it is feared that the brain is injured. He was
in great agony all NIGHT Hartford Times.
Year: 1859

MANY are the evidences of the Sc
verify of the coming winter. The fol-
lowing are several of the signs resorted
to by the weather wise to confirm their
predictions The squirrels are said to
have thicker coats of fur than usual,
and to be emigrating in great numbers
to the south the onions, which are
esteemed by the weather wise as ex-
cellent weather guages, have outside
coverings which are thicker and tough
er than usual, by way of preparation
for severe frost; the goose's breast
bone, which time out of mind has been
the household barometer, and which
has been respected accordingly, is
clouded and dark, and it betokens an
early winter, and long and strong
winter Even the lunar signs, which
the wise in such matters say never fail,
indicate to the satisfaction of observing
ancient inhabitants heavy snow storms
and plenty of them.


The poor are always sufferers during
winter, ana TO give OF our substance to
ameliorate their suffering should be
always the uppermost thing in our
mind.


God bless the children which we
daily meet in our streets with their lit
tie feet red and bare and their bodies
lily prepared for withstanding the cold
and damp to which they are subjected.


Search out the destitute and again
we say give ofyour substance But you
say we don't care to give our charity
to further the cause of intemperance
That is not what we ask. What if
you should occasionally miss the mark
when You give, does not the pleasure
of feeling that you do not always mis-
take the deserving objects of charity,
make up for any feelings of regret you
may experience


Some poor people are blest with no.
thing but little ones, and then to see
those little ones in want Of all the COM
forts of life, and things which render
their youthful days happy, must very
much abbreYiate their pleasure in
them.


May God in his mercy temper the
winds to the shorn lambs"
Year: 1859

THE DOWN passenger train on the
Belyidere Delaware Railroad, on Mon
day morning last, came in contact with
a rock which had fallen on the track
sometime during the previous night.
No one was injured, although the en-
gineer and fireman were placed in en-
inent peril The former was thrown
from his position on the engine at the
concussion. The engine was very
much damaged, the entire running
gear being torn out and one cylinder
mashed in, The baggage car sustained
some slight injuries by being thrown
from the track. The trucks on the
forward end of the first passenger car
were thrown from the track, and one
pedestal broken. The track was torn
up for distance of several yards. -
Is is estimated that about twelve tons
of rocks had fallen on the track, but
owing to a curve in the track the en-
gineer could not see the approaching
danger. The disarrangement of the
trains occasioned by the accident has
been overcome. and everything COM
pletely adjusted.
Year: 1859

A most horrible accident occurred
this morning at the depot of the Lee
high Valley Railroad, by which lit
tie girl, aged ten or twelve years, lost
her life. The accident occurred as the
eight o'clock train on the Central Road
was preparing to start for New York.
Thetrain left the depot in Phillipsburg,
and ran over the Railroad Bridge to
the Lehigh Valley depot as it always
does, and had on board a number of
little German Catholic girls of Phillips
burg, who attend the German Catho-
lie school on the hill near South Easton.


These little children usually ride over
on the train, and up to this time have
met with no accident, as they general
ly remained in the cars until they stop
ped but this morning the little one
who lost her life was out on the plat
form, and attempted to jump off while
the train was backing, and fell, when
engine and tender both passed over
her, nearly cutting her in two, as she
lay directly across the track. The
poor little creature was mangled most
horribly, we are told by those who
witnessed the accident, and life remain
ed but a few moments after she was
picked up, After the body of the un-
! fortunate little one had been removed.
large gouts of blood and pieces of flesh
and bones were to be seen where the
accident happened, presenting a nest
sad sight, Her little school compan-
ions were, of course, horror stricken,


and most Of them accompanied the re-


mains back to Phillipsburg, where they
were taken at once. The name of the
little girl was Amelia Hans Her pa
rents are German Catholics, residing
in Phillipsburg. No blame attaches
to those who had charge Of the train,
as they were only doing what it is theil
duty every day to do Express.
Year: 1859

A Good Move.


WE WERE PLEASED to learn on Sat-
urday night last that the long talked
of subject, our band changing their
practice room, had at last received
some weight and the thing was accom-
plished. Many are the objections
made to the old room by the public,
and more numerous are the favorable
expressions made to the new room y
The situation now is a central one,
where without leaving the principal
thoroughfares and promenades, our
citizens may be regaled with the sweet
melodies as only come. from our band.
Summer boating parties win no doubt
miss the melodious atmosphere of the
Delaware as they pursue their voyages
of pleasure, yet taking all things into
consideration we cannot but heartily
commend this last step. We have
heard it intimated that these gentlemen
who so nobly sacrifice themselves for
the qualification of others, are sadly
in want of money and we here indulge
in the hope that our citizens will roll
out their notes for the band as the
band rolls out notes for them.
Year: 1859

speak out in language plain and SIM.
pie ? it is mere common place, the taste
of the learned is not gratifed'; it is fit
only for the vulgar. Does he aspire
to elegance, the unlearned cannot un-
derstand, and the learned regard him as
pedantic fellow, dabbling in what he,
has no real pretentions to- Does he
show his colors and boldly contend for
his ground /? lie is too severe. Does
he hide himself beneath mass of uneN
quivocal matter? He is temporising
hypocrite. If he publish extracts that
are better than he can write, he has no
talents Of his own to display. If he
fills his paperwith original matter, he
might have given something better
from the works Of others. If he at
tcmpts to piilosophisc, it is dull and
unintefestihg and if he write on plain
and familiar subjects, everybody knew
them before. Does he attempt to in
struct IEeneUds to be instructed.


Does he use his endeayors to amuSe
It is light aud trihing People, gen
orally, are fond of being praised; and
one would suppose this might satisfy
them. But ct an editor try the ex-
pedient and he will soon find out his
mistake. For such is the power Of
envy, that every one will hate him for
praising others most people are fond
of hearing their neighbors slandered !;
but if Won make any attempt to point
out either the vices or follies Of man
kind, every one viii find something APP
plicable to himself; and here again you
encounter the hatred Of the whole
mass. Every person can tell you how
to conduct paper to please himself
and of course to offend every one else.
These being stubborn facts, there is
no alternative, but for an editor to
please himself if he can, and hazard
the consequence. If he do this he
will be certain of satisfying one. which
is more than he can say, if he tries to
please all. -Er.
Year: 1859

OUR SUBSCRIBERS, who receive their
papers by mail, will excuse our delay
in getting out our paper this week.
Our regular publishing day hereafter
will be Wednesday, but owing to the
additional labor consequent upon our
enlargement we have been unable to
come up to the mark. We shall en-
deavor to be up to time hereafter.
Year: 1859

Next TO POVERTY, delinquent snb-
scriber and duns, to which most editors
are subject, the greatest difficulty is to
please the public For SO great is the
variety of public taste and feeling,
that, had the conductor of a periodical
paper as many heads, and as many pens
as his paper has readers, he could new
ser hope to please them all, for they
cannot please themselves. Does he
Year: 1859

Our FRIENDS throughout the county
viii please interest themselves in send
ing us any items of local interest. We
care not what form they may come in,
or how hurried the composition, we
will dress them up and place them be-
fore the public in their right shape
We will appreciate any favors in this
line.
Year: 1859

MAYOR CoRYELI, of this place, while
driving through the upper end of our
county had the i'll luck to lose a SEEM
ingly well horse. Upon examining the
animal after death, it was found that
consumption had held sway and at last
claimed its victim.
Year: 1859

THE LAMBERTvILLE FENC1BLEs, Gap.
Lilly, meet for drills at their Armory
every Friday evening Our Hunter
don military must be very industrious
or they never will be able to attain that
high point in military tactics which has
been reached and held by the above
mentioned company. Nothing but
steady practice will do it. e
Year: 1859

The Election.


READER, Re the country has again
been saved through the exertions and
stratagems of wiry politicians, and
again will we be blessed with an at
mosphere untainted by the polluting
odor ofrank political discussion. Next
week we shall publish for the edifca-
tion of onr readers the official returns
of State and County, if such thing may
be procured then. Owing to our go,
ing to press prior to the reception of
any returns, we cannot give any idea
ofwho the successful or unsuccessful
candidates may be-
Year: 1859

We OFFER an apology to our read
ers this week for the inferior article of
paper which we are compelled to use.
We were unable to procure the proper
size and quality, yet we hope to over
come these difficulties in a short time.
Year: 1859

The foundation ol tile years work fnr eve.
~ cultivated cropisa complete and thorough
breaking and turning of The ground. One
good plowing will put tie ground in better
condition for cropping than three imperfect.
" done. Indeed no after pains can remedy
the deficiency. II is Of the utmost impnf-
lance, then, 10 be prepared in every point
for the proper execution Of so heavy part
Of the farm labor.


Turn a farrow Of seven inches deep al
the least, and the nearer il approaches 20
twelve inches. the better. There may be
soils that form exceptions TO the rule Of deep
ploughing; and which require from some
peculiarity in the sub.soil, a gradual deep
ening. In our own experience we have met
none such. We have, without fear. thrown
up four inches cf the clay sub.soiI. which
had never seen the light before, on the sur.
face Of bed Of ten inches. and, with mode.
rate manurine, made the best crop Of corn
the land had produced within the memory
Of living men. We look upon a deep soil as
the very irst requisite Of the successful cul.
tiyation Of almost every crop. Summer
crops, SO very uncertain on shallow. soil.
are almost insured against the yicissitudcs
Of the season in deep one. We do not
think the all important corn crop would lail
OF good yield one year in twenty, planted
on bed Of twelve inches in depth.


Inconsiderate ploughmen, by LAYING on
their work in short lands, consume a very
large proportion Of time at the tnrnings.
There Is strong prediction on the part
Of negro ploughmen 70 work the short way
Year: 1859

FRuIT.-THE ORCHARD AND FRurr GARDEN.
IF you have not finished pruning your gar
den, do it at once, emitting only such trees
as are growing too luxuriantly to bear. Such
ought not to be pruned until the leaves are
pretty well sprouted BY this method, such
trees will get checked, and 90 to bearing.
Should, however, this late pruning not be
sufficient, give them another severe pruning
in july: that will prove satisfactory.


As soon as the trees are beginning to
bloom. hang up a number Of wide mouthed
bottles, half filled with nolasses- water, in
your trees. You will catch great number
Of insects, and thus prevent them from doing
injury to your fruit.
Year: 1859

Of a piece of ground, when they have their
choice. A little observation and calculation
will show the great advantage Of poughing,
in long lands.


On the tobacco plantation. the tobacco
ground, if in sod, should be ploughed first ;
it is bad practice to leave this work till after
corn. planting to save the labor Of a second
ploughing. This crop is Of too much value
to allow any risk of imperfect preparation.
An early growth Of plants may obige you
to hurry unduly ; or dry season may make
il very difficult to get the ground properly
prepared at so late period. If all be tho.
roughly broken now, there will be no diff
Guilty, after complaining, in putting it in
the best order as fast as the plants are ready
for setting out.
Year: 1859

The Light of home! how bright il beams
Whcrf evening shades around US fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,


To love, and rest, and comfort all;
When wearied with the tolls Of day,


And strife for glory, gold and fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,


Where loving lips win lisp our maize
Around the light at home!
When through the dark and stormy night
The wsyward wanderer homeward fes,
How cheering is that twinkling light
That through the forest gloom he spies
Il is the light Of home. He feels


That loving hearts will greet him there /;
And softly through his bosom steals


The JOY and love that Danish care


Around the ligh, at home!
The light at home! how still and sweet
It peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet


When the rough tolls Of day are o'er.
Sad is the soul that does not know


The blessings that the beams inpart
The cheering hopes and joys tha, flow,
And tighten up the hea, lest heart
Around the light at home!
Year: 1859

NATURE. Et--s


Sec. 81. If any damage shall happen to
any person, his team, carriage, or other
property, by reason of the insufieiency or
want of repairs of any bridge, or sluiceway,
or road in any town in this Territory, the
person sustaining such damages shall have
a right to sue and recover the same against
such town, in aay court having iurisdic-
ton thereof; and if such damages shall ac-
crue by reason of the insuffcieucy or want
of repairs of bridge erected or maintained
at the expense of two or more towns, the
suit shall be brought against all the towns
liable for the repairs of the same; and, up
on recovery of Judgment, the damages and
costs shall be paid by such towns in the
proportion in which they are liable for such
repairs; and the court may, in its discre-
ton, issue execution against each town for
its proportion only.


Sec. SO. II any such bridge, or sluice-
way, or road, shall have been out of repair
in consequence of the neglect or default of
the overseer of highways, of the district in
which the same may be situated, then the
town against which any judgment shall have
been recovered by reason of such defective
bridge, or sluiceWay. or road. may bring an
action against such delinquent overseer. and
recover the amount of such judgment
Sec. SO. All trees standing or lying on
any land over which any highway shall be
laid out, shall be for the proper use of the
owner of such land: or person otherwise
entitled thereto, except such of them as
may be requisite to make or repair the high
ways or bridges on the same land. or with
in one mile of the same; but no trees re-
served for shade or ornament, shall be used
for such purpose.


Sec. 100. Any person owning or occu-
pying land adjoining any highway, may
plant or set out trees on each side of said
highway contiguous to his land; which trees
shall not be set in the highway more than
ten feet from the margin thefeofs and if any
person shall cut down, destroy, or i1iure
any tree that may have been. or shall be so
planted or set out, or which shall have been
left on the side Of such highway for shade,
! he shall Be liable to treble the damages to
Year: 1859

EueENIr, as regent is said to have given great
cause of uneasiness by her behavior at the Coun-
Gil few days ago. She broke forth into an
opinion of her own, which astonished than all.
She declared the war TO be unjust and wicked, ex-
pressed her conviction that it never could como
to q PROSPEROUS end.
Year: 1859

WnaC why beauClIul dead OF Hair
DECAUSE 1t is the ornament GoD HIMSELF PRO-
- vtDED for all our race Reader, although the rose
may bloom ever so brightly in the glowing cheek the
eye be ever sparkling the teeth be those of pearls
II the head is bereft Of its covering or the hair be
snared and shriveled, HARSH AND DRY, or worse STILL
II spr'nkled with gray, nature will lose more than
half her charms. Prof Woods Hair Restorative If
used two or three times week. will restore and per-
manently secure to all such an ornament. Read the
following, and judge. The writer of the first is the
celebrated Pianist, Thalberg;


New YORK, April 10, 1855
Dear Sir-Permit me to express to you the obliga-
tons am under for the entire restoration Of my hair
to its original cOlori about the time of my arrival in
the United States it was rapidly becoming gray but
upon the application of your Hair Restorative it
soon recovered its original hue. consider your Res
toratve as very wonderful invention, quite efHca-
clous as well as agreeable am dear sir, yours truly


s. THALBERG.
Year: 1859

By THE PRAIRIE BARD.
Heavy Winter comes with spectral train,


And he rides upon a dusky cloud,
From the hills of mist unto the plain,


Like the demon Death in mourning shroud
And feel the breath of the Ice King,


And | see his misty eye expand,
As his frozen tears fall on the pane,


Like "rappings from the spirit land
And hear him chant i'll grove and dell
Mournful requiems DER the parting bloom
And they strike my ear with dismal knells,
Like ghostly echoes from the tomb.
o, when will the roses bloom again,


And the sunshine come and summer breeze
And the minstrel choir pour out their strain
From their leafy homes in blossomng trees
And when will the merry streams come down
From their ice-bound cells in hills Of snowf
o, when will they rend their chains and bound,
Free and unfetter'd, to the wales below!
For weary with the long and stormy night
With the dark and gloomy winter day,
And long to see the summer sun shine bright
And drive these cheerless clouds away
Year: 1859

charitable that there is work, hard work, be-
fore them for the next two months. There are
many poor women and children who need
clothing and fuel to protect them from the
rigors of winter. The most deserving OF this
class can only be relieved by being hunted up,
and this work, TO be effectual, must be per-
formed by neighbors and friends. Here, as
elsewhere, there are poor persons who do not
hesitate to make their situations known. For
their relief We have no fears; but for that por-
tlon who would rat her bear their sufferings TO
the grave than make them known, the sympa-
thies of the charitable should be aroused. Need
we do more than say that every family in the
community may readily find such as we have
alluded to, and relieve them without offending
that laudable sensi:iveness which makes them
bear their sufferings IN silence, rather than be
considered public paupers
Year: 1859

Waste Water.-From the vast amount Of
waste water continually flowing from many
of the city hydrants, one would suppose that
the city had an abundance for all her CUSTOM
ers and to spare, when the fact is, that the
dry as powder horns. The Watering Commit
tee, some months since, in order to prevent an
unnecessary waste of water, appointed an Of
ficer to look after the hydrants, but from some
cause or other the waste continues unabated.
Yesterday four water takers were rep orted to
the Mayor, by the special officer, for permit
ting waste of water from their hydran ts;
but when called to the book he could fix the
neglect on neither of the parties. and of course
no fine could be imposed. IF the city fiads it
necessary to employ an officer to look after the
hydrants, he must keep a constant watch upon
them and trace out the violators of the ordi-
nance, otherwise his salary will be expended
to no practical purpose.
Year: 1859

aA-Every time the Miami River getsos
bounds, the road on either side of the I'd street
bridge is so far under water that travelling
over it is impossible, thus shutting QUE che
people from the west for day or two. The
road ought to be raised about three feet on
this side of the bridge and two on the oshss.
which would enable persons to cross, while
it would not obstrucs the passage Of the wa,
ter any more than it does now
Year: 1859

GTRemember the sale Of fine jevelry every
day and evening at the room in the Phillips
House, next door to Dietrich's. Great bargains
are being had there. The ladies are invited TO
call through the day, when the Agent will take
pleasure in showing them the fine goods. Don't
neglect going soon, as the stay is limited. Wal.
Bennett will sell some of the best articles this
evening at suction.
Year: 1859

In his decline Of life, and from the very del~
icaie and touching allasion which Gen. Cass
makes to his retirement from public life as
public man III favor Of younger men on whom
the eyes Of the country are set, the above letter
will be read with deep interest. II not emotion.
by his msuy old and sincere frieuds.
Year: 1859

Those who desire tO have advertisements
inserted in the Weekly Empire should hand
them in by Saturday morning, at the latest


BA-0ur advertising patrons viii perceive
that by our arrangement Of reading matter,
their advertisements will be always neU--a
very important matter to them.