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Year: 1860

The question whether the late pamphlet
which has appeared in Paris, taking grounds
that the temporal power of the Pope ought
to be restricted to the city of Rome, and
that good policy required that he should
abdicate his sovereignty over the rest ofhis
dominions, spoke the sentiments of LOUIS
NAPOLEON, is yet undecided. 1t has created
a great sensation in Europe. The Paris
correspondent of the New York Tribune
thus speaks of it


Gas soon as it made its appearance
Prince Mettenich and Monsignor Sacconi,
the Papal Nuncio, went to Count Walewski
and required a straight. forward answer,
whether the pamphlet was the expression of
the Imperial policy or not. Count Wal
ewski at once replied that his feelings were
shocked by the very idea that the subversive
proposals of an anonymous writer could be
taken for the programme Of his policy, and
he assured his illustrious visitors that he
never would give his assent to any such
eccentric plans as to reduce the temporal
power of the Pope to the confines OF Rome.
The Prince and the Archbishop retired upon
this, quite satisfied with Count Walewski's
declaration, but still uncertain whether the
Count really knew the Emperor's mind es
pecially as on the same day they saw Ma
poleon driving to the Theater of the Porte
Saint Martin, where piece, written by his
Private Secretary, NJ. Mocqpard, was
played, the plot of which is founded on the
story of the boy Mortara. But not only
did the Emperor give Importance to that
little drama by his presence, be even loudly
cheered at the most exciting scenes, and his
satisfaction, however gratifying to the actors,
gave considerable uneasiness to the Stock
Exchange"
Year: 1860

The Washington Constitution gives notice
to creditors of the Post Office Department
that, after the passage Of the Appropriation
Bill, the pressure Of business in the finance
Office will be such as to render necessary, in
justice to all parties, the payment Of claims
in the order OF presentation. Statements Of
indebtedness should be sent to the Third
Assistant Postmaster General in advance,
to be carefully examined, recorded and filed.
Receipts will be given in each case, and
payments made, according to the dates Of
filing, at the earliest day after the money
shall be appropriated by Congress.
Year: 1860

RaE- The New York Observer has called
upon the President of the United States "to
appoint a national day of fasting, prayer,
and humiliation in the presence Of Almighty
God, that He would be pleased to avert from
us the awful perils that hang over US as a
nation.n The Louisville Journal joins in
the request, and says, "surely there is not a
man in the whole length and breadth ofthe
land who will not approve it, whatever may
be his political or religious faith
Year: 1860

BETTER FERLING.-From the Cincinnati
Gazette of the 18th we clip the following,
which indicates better state of things in
regard business:


In financial circles to-day, there was an
improved feeling, without, however, any
marked change in the actual working of
things. The prospects are beginning to be
regarded as more promising and capitalists
manifest some unwillingness to listen to ap-
plications for loaus while in the way of
selling paper matters are found to be a
shade easier This is in response to the i'm
provement exhibited for two or three days
in commercial circles, as the latter, in this
peculiar crisis, governs the money market,
confidence rather than money being the
article most wanted, or that of which there
is The greatest scarcity. -- sa


Since the receipto of the late foreign news,
produce has moved more freely at New
York, at prices somewhat better than were
previously current, and we see by this
evenings telegraphic report of that market,
that holders of -four and wheat are not dis
posed to meet the demand at current rates,
while week ago the market was declining
at a fearful rate, with anxious sellers and
few buyers.


At New Orleans prices of flour and pork
have largely advanced, owing to light
stocks. Superfne -four which few days
since was quoted at 81 90, brought So 10
yesterday and mess pork that was down
to SIS, is now very Grm at Sl79I7 25.-
This intelligence has strengthened trade and
encouraged dealers here, who now see a
probable opening for the heavy stocks of
produce held here and throughout the West,
and there is already better demand for
flour and fair inquiry for hog products,
with an advance in prices.


Hogs are also fully SOC above the lowest
point touched, and there was a free sale for
them to-day at the prices current, which is
more than could have been said a few days
since, when values were most depressed
The evidence of recovery in business opera
tiOns, as remarked, has its effect upon the
feeling in financial circles, for with a free
movement of produce, il is well understood
that the money market would soon get into
fair working order Exchange would be
created, and there being only a moderate
demand for it, prices would fall to a low
level. This would secure better supply of
currency. and thus the several parts of the
machinery of trade, coming together and
working under natural laws, would once
more get fairly into motion. This result
once secured, matters would make steady
progress in an upward direction. Such are
the prospects at present. .-.ssa
Year: 1860

BEH~ We neglected yesterday to direct
attention to the advertisement of the Bodi-
am Mining Company. 1t will be seen that
they have divided their coal into three
grades-the first they sell at sc per bushel
delivered, the second at SC, and the slack
at sc per bushel. Their coal is well-known
in our city and needs no particular recon-
nendation from us
Year: 1860

TASxTNG SKINS WITH TIE Fra ON.-Nail
the efresh skins tightly and smoothly against
the door, keeping the skinny side out
Next proceed with a broad blaied knife
10 scrape away all loose pieces Of aesh
and fat then rub in mach chalk, and be
not spariEg of labor when the chalk be-
gina TO powder and fall OF, take the skin
down, FIJI il with finely ground alum, and
wrap it closely together, and keep it in a
dry piace for two or three days; at the
end IF that time unfold it, shake out the
alum, and the work Ii over.
Year: 1860

PERFECT TuRK--Late adyices from Salt
Lake bring the gratifying intelligence that Elder
kimball a leading Mormon saint, recently had
born to him, on the same night, fourteen babies !
1t is needless to add that the same night the city
of the saints was visited by tremendous
'qHa'l, although the papers say nothing about it.
Year: 1860

TIE GREAT MYSTERY.-The following beauti-
full passage is taken from Timothy Titcomb's
Or. Holand's) Preachings upon Popular
Proverbs :" " The body is to die y so much is
certain. What lies beyond No one who passes
the charmed boundary comes back to tell. The
Imagination visits the realm of shadows-sent
out from some window Of the soul over life's
restless waters--but wings its way wearily back
with no olive leaf in its beak as a token Of emer
ging life hey ond closely blending horizon. The
great sun comes and goes wearily in the heavens,
yet breaths no secret of the ethereal wilderness.
The crescent moon cleaves her nightly passage
across the upper deep, but tosses overheard no
message and displays no signals. The sentinel
stars challenge each other as they walk their
nightly rounds, but we catch no syllable Of their
countersign which gives passage to the heavenly
camp Shut in Shut in Between this and the
other life there is great gulf fixed across which
neither eye nor foot can travel The gentle
friend whose eyes we closed in their last sleep
years ago, died with rapture in her wonder
stricken eyes, q smile of ineilable joy upon her
lips, and hands folded over triumphant heart !;
but her lips were past speech and ntlmated
nothing OF the vision that enthraled her.
Year: 1860

THE RAILROAD PROM FoLsoN TO AUBuRS-
The Placer Herald says the location survey
Of the railroad from Folsom to Auburn in
pires the citizens Of that county to active
exertions in behalf of the Improvement. and
shows the necessity of prompt action ID
furthering an enterprise SO important to the
general interests Of the county. It is the
intention OF the company to put one divi-
sion Of the road into operation a, soon as
practicable, and If they meet with proper
encouragement from those whose interest
are directly involved, this Will be at an
early day.
Year: 1860

ALARNED.-The Republicans OF Connect
cut have become so much alarmed for tie
safety OF that state that they have sent al
the way to Illinois for Lincoln, to stump tIp
state against Seymour. the able and popu-
lar Democratic candidate for Governor.
Year: 1860

SALMON Z. CHASE has got the preference
Of the Republican convention O. Ohio for
for the Presidency. He is their first choice
but who is their second does not appear
There is thus another element Of 'toil and
trouble" added to the ingredient, OF the
boiling cauliron of Black Republcanism.
Year: 1860

HIeH TIpKs--The tides of last Saturday
evening and Monday morning were higher at
Boston than at any period during the past
two wears The lower end OF Long wharf and
a portion of the lower part of Central wharf,
were submerged to the depth of several inches.
The tide water set back in some of the sewers
as to cover the floors OF cellars on Congress.
Federal. MIX. Water. and other streets, 10 the
depth of from one TO six or eight inches.
Year: 1860

SUICIDE FOR LovE.-Mary Smith, of New
burg, hld, found last week that her lover had
ceased TO entertain any affection for her, and
at a late hour in the night rose from her he'd
and walked TO the Baltimore ana Ohio Rail
road, where she sat down 10 wait for the Ex-
press. On hearing it approach, she drew ner
night robe around ner head ana LAID down on
the track In moment her headless corpse
rolled down the EN- bankment
Year: 1860

A APHENoMENoE.-Durin the nlgnt OF sept.
oo ,hsra was fearful storm ofthunder. light
ning and rain in Palestine, Texas. The next
day il was discovered that Subterranean
lake had discharged Itself through natural
syphon. A large ditch was scooped out OF lhe
side Of a red mountain by huge volume OF
water rocks weighing several tons Were torn
form their base and thrown distance OF
twenty or thirty feet saplings were torn up
by the roots, every thing gave way to the im-
msnse force OF the water. The trench COM
menced near the top of the noun tain on the
north side, and there was no ACCUMULATION of
water above the head of the ravine, and some
idea may be formed of the volume of water
of the mountain, by which IL was determined
that IL was about thirty feet wide and ten fee,
deep; and descending at an angie of about Il
degrees. II swept everything before IL. The
main trench washed out was about ten feet
deep.
Year: 1860

Once upon time traveller stepped into a
stage coach. He was young man starting in
life. He found six passengers about him, all
grcy-headed and extremely aged men. The
youngest appeared to have seen at least eighty
winters. Our young traveller, struck with the
singular mind and happy aspect which distin
guished all his fellow passenger determined to
ascertain the secret of a long life and art of
making old age comfortable; he addressed the
one apparently the eldest, who told him that he
had always led a regular and abstenious life,
eating vegetables and drinking water. The
young man was rather daunted at this, mas
much, as he liked the good things of this life.
He addressed the second who astounded him
by saying he always eat roast beef, and went
to bed regularly fuddled for the last seventy
years, adding, that all depends on regularity.
The third had prolonged his days by never
seeking or accepting office; the fourth by ab-
staining from all political or religious con
trovorsies, and the fifth by going to bed at sun
set and rising at dawn. The sixth was appar-
emily much younger than the other fve-his
hair was less grey, and there was more of it--a
placid smile, denoting a perfectly easy con-
science, mantled his face, and his was iocund
and strong. They were all surprised to learn
that he was by ten years the oldest man in the
coach


"How," exclaimed our young traveller, 'how
is it you have thus preserved the freshness of
life?"


The old gentleman Immediately answered the
young traveller by saying


81 drank water and drank wine-I have eat
ell meat and vegetable have dabbled in pol
itics and written religious pamphlets-I have
gone 20 bed at midnight, and got up at sun
rise and at noon :" he then, fixing his eyes in
tcnsely upon the young man, concluded with
the singular remark" But aIlcays paid the
printers promptly"
Year: 1860

OLD JAcK.-It is said that Esquimaux dogs
will eat everything except fox and raven. There
are exceptions, however one Of ours, old
" Harness Jack" devoured raven with much
gusto some days ago. All the other dogs al
lowed their harness to be taken off when they
were brought on board but old Jack will not
permit himself to be unrobed when attempted
he very plainly threatens to use his teeth This
canine oddIty suddenly became immensely pop
ular, by constituting himself protecting head
of the establishment when one Of his tribe lit
tered he took up most uncomfortable posi-
tion on top of the family cask, (our impromp-
tu kennel and prevented the approach OF all
other dogs but for his timely interference on
behalf of the poor little puppies, verify be-
lieve they would all have been stolen and de-
voured Dogs may do even worse than eat ra-
ven.-McC CHatock's ,Marratiee
Year: 1860

New York, Sept Ga desperate attempt to
escape from Sing Sing prison was made yesterday.
Several convicts, of the keepers, and the cap
tain of of a sloop at the dock on which they took
refuge, were stabbed. The latter fatally, and the
Year: 1860

We esteem it pleasure resting upon our
absolute knowledge of its merits to recon-
mend Prof Woods Hair Restorative as the
best article of the kind with which we are
acquainted, and one which has done under
our own observation all that it claims-and
it claims everything implied in its name.


This article, in short will restore gray
hair to its original color and add to its growth
and beauty wherever any blight or disease
has checked that growth or marred that
beauty. This has been proved in our family
within few weeks and in numerous other
cases related to US without the knowledge
of the proprietor. We have only to add
that this most valuable article is for sale by
the proprietor at No. 3I2 Broadway, and
ia Market Street. st. Louis.


CAUTIoY.-Beware of worthless imita-
tions, as several are already in the market,
called by different names. Use none unless
the words professor Woods Hair Restora-
tive, Depot, st. Louis Mo. and New York;
are blown in the bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists and Patent Medicine dealers Also
by all Fancy and Toilet Goods dealers in
the United States and Canadas.-Nelo York
Neaos. 1t-d&w.
Year: 1860

THE indianapolis Journal copies the reso-
lutions adopted at the Opposition mass
meeting in this city, and remarks as follows
concerning them:


A series of resolutions was adopted, which
embody n wise and moderate declaration of
policy, which events are proving to be that
with which victory is to be won if we are
to win it at all. We copy so much of them
as relates to the great matter in issue in the
next contest
Year: 1860

REVIVAL very interesting revival of
religion is now in progress at the Ingle
Street NJ. E. Church. The interest in the
meetings is continually on the increase, and
ere they close, we have no doubt many will
heart and conversion to God. The number
Of accessions, so far, is %.
Year: 1860

SUNDAY LECTURES AT CHAPIN's HALL.-Miss
Hardinge, one of the most remarkable ladie
of this or any age, has been with us n ow two
Sundays and proposes to speak again next
Sunday.


It is a mystery how this class Of peakers
get posted. She submits herself to al ~ ques-
tiOns that pertain to her discourses, and ap-
pears as ready with replies upon historic
and scientific matters as upon those Of the
metaphysical and religious Never was
there more favorable opportunity for th ose
wishing to investigate spiritual matters.


They can here learn that mystery is Il
longer so in the light of the holy descento
the spirit. She asks all to come and reason
upon these great and mighty topics of the
SOULS destiny. The true gift of the Spirit is,
"COme, now let US reason together" Why
this fear of prejudice? Truth alone is sacred
and more to be desired than riches or popu-
lar beliefs. Dark and superstitious error is
giving place to bright and effulgent truth,
and thrice blessed that soul that has come
out into the true liberty of the "sons Of
God"-that liberty wherewith truth max es
free the mind to roam an all-sid.ed univer st
in search of the to Kallon' of univera a
mind. HEARER.
Year: 1860

EEAVING purchased the stock of Books and

 R A Stationery of John H smith, proprietor o' the County Book Store I take pleasure in an' npunciny to the inhabitants of Litchfield County who have favored Mr. Smith with their liberal patronage that shall endeavor to offer induce mcnts that will solicit continuance of their pat ronnge. At the commencenent cf mercantile operations have resolved to adopt the Cash sys tem of trade es I shall then be able to sell my goods much cheaper than should were obliged to charge them. RlFEhllS MARSH.
Year: 1860

fY Our stock Of Dress Goods Is larger and more complete than ever before. and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at distance, as well as those near at hand, will find our assortment one of the best in the county to select from. They will have no occasion t. find fault with OUT prices

 We have just introduced a brand of FLOUR at $7.IO, which We think is great bargain. Give it Il trial HART, BROS & Co.
Year: 1860

is very fortunate circumstance. We imagine
that the bend given to the of the obique pen
ellis by refraction through the excentrcal part OF
the back lens of the portrait combination is counter
acted In great measure by contrary bend given
to them on emerging from the front lens


The introduction of the Solar Camera, by the
ready means it affords of producing life size por-
traits from small instantaneous negatives, will no
doubt effect revolution in Photographic portrai-
Year: 1860

The MORTALITY OF THE Cry FOR THE LAST SIX
MoNrHs.-The following table shows the mortality
in the city for the six months ending the first Of
July. The total deaths were 1851. For the same
period last year there were 1882 deaths. The in.
crease for this year thus far is 109 The health of
the city at present is excellent and all necessary
precautions are taken by the Board of Health for
its preservation:
Year: 1860

Some days ago man named Horton was killed
by his own son in Clay county, Indiana, in quar-
rel about pistol which the father desired to take
it. The parrcide lodged in JAIL and in the
same Jail were three of his brothers-one of them
confined for theft and the other two for obstructing
legal process. -Four brothers in Jail at the same
witnessed
Year: 1860

1t is related of Liszt, the pianist that he one day
received a visit from Boston gentleman who spoke
with contempt Of Wagner and his music Liszt
and struck with grandeur the opening chords of
the Tanhauser overture; having PLAYED it through,
he turned and quietly remarked, ''The man who
doesn't call that good music is fool" And then
the gentleman from Boston wished he had held his
Year: 1860

The LAST OF COLONEL CRoss.-To-day Col. Cross
will be sentenced A large crowd of people thronged
the Quarter Sessions on. Saturday, in expectation
that sentence would then be pronounced, but their
curiosity was not gratifed The disposal of the re-
ward OF $3.50 is not made public, but it is under
stood that the bulk of it will go to the confederate
of Col. Gross who sold him into the hands of JUS
tce Col. Cross female companion is still in New
York, to which place she went to raise money TO
secure the safe flight of the iustrious Colonel
PhHadelphia american, Aug. i3.
Year: 1860

Lend me some money out of the housekeeping
funds


So thought the old man, she is house keeper.
Miss Laura always gave me to understand that was
her post.


Laura! Steal from my fatheri


Then don't preach


Miss Jenny said servant, entering at thar
moment the dinner has come


Jenny left the room; and Laura still turned over
the gay flowers, while the old pointed out
their various beauties, his eye in the meantime
running over the disordered hair, shabby dress,
and lazy position whilst he mentally contrasted
them with Jenny's neat attire.


Not decided YETI said Jenny, returning after
short absence.


NO Come here


Il can't Father has sent home a calls head
and am afraid to trust it entirely to Margaret 1
must superintend the dinner, make a pudding and
the parors must be busted and there is nv white
mule to be finished"


Before l would be the drudge you are! cried
Laura


Drudge! nonsense! have plenty of time left
for enjoyment, and father cannot have comforta-
BILE house if some one does not superintend these
things When l marry, you may do it, and she
laughed merriIy.


AS if | should not marry frst! said Laura.
There have chosen all | want


Shall | call again for the change? said the ped
ler Il shall be baply to put the Misses Somen
on my list of customers


yes, call again


So the pedder took up his basket, walked homo
threw aside his wig, beard, and disguise and
wrote offer of his hand and heart to Jenny
Somers, which was accepted


Laura Somers has two sources of profound
speculation. One is, 'Why did Godfrey Horton
propose to Jenny instead of me?' The other Il
wonder why that old man never called to be paid
for those exquisite flowers?
Year: 1860

Issuing from the wrist is that wonderful organ
the human hand. "ln French book, intend
ed,' says Sir Charles Bell, "to teach young people
philosophy, the pupil asks why the fingers not
of equal length? The master makes the scholar
grasp a ball Of ivory to show him that the points
OF the fingers are then equal! 1t would have been
better had he closed the fingers upon the palm,
and then asked whether not they corresponded.
his difference in the length of the fingers serves
thousand purposes-as in holding rod, a sword.
a hammer, pen pencil, or engraving tool, in all
which secure hold and freedom OF motion are
admirable" On the length, strength, and per-
fectly free movements of the thumb depends, more
over the power ofthe human hand. To the thumb
indeed, has been given special name (''potler,"
from Latin verb meaning to be able strong,
mighty because OF its strcugth-a strength that
is necessary to the power Of the hand being equal
to that of all the fingers Without the feshy ball
of the thumb, the power of the fingers would be
OF no avail, and accordingly the large ball formed
by the muscles of the thumb is the special work Of
the human hand, aud particularly that Of clever
workman. The loss of the thumb amounts to the
hand Conscripts unwilling to serve in the army
of France, have been known to disable themselves
eFectually by cutting off the thumb Of the right
hand I he loss Of both thumbs would reduce
NAH to miserable dependence