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Year: 1859

We can bear witness to the truth of the Cou-
rier's assertion During the warm times of Know
Nothingism in '55, John was in Trinity doing
Democratic duty. We are pleased to notice thai
Mr. Dent has withdrawn from the field as inde-
pendent candidate for the office to which Mr.
Anderson has been nominated; it will secure
his election beyond peradventure.
Year: 1859

One day sturday peasant was at work in
the fields amidst storm and rain, and went
home in the evening thoroughly tired and
drenched to The skin lie was met at the door
bv his loving wife who had been in all day.
My dear" said she, it rained so hard that
could not fetch water so have not been able
to make you any supper. AS you are wet
through, shall be obliged to you to fetch me a
couple buckets Of water,you can get no wetter;"
The argument was striking; he therefore took
the buckets and fetched some water from the
well which was at considerable distance. On
reaching the house he found his wife comforta-
bly, seated by the fire; then. lifting one bucket
after another, he poured both over his kind and
consIdcrate partner. Now wife," said he
'you are quite as wet as I am, so you may as
well fetch water for yourself; you can't get any
wetter."
Year: 1859

OJ-The Now York commercial papers are
rejoicing over the revival Of manufacturing in
dustry and the employment of Iaborer in the
New England States. This IS certainly not in
consequence high protective tariff 1t will
presently be discovered that intelligent industry
is always capable ofprotecting ITSELF
Year: 1859

Apprenticeship is the most important stage
of life through which a mechanic is called to
pass; it is emphatcally the spring season of his
days--'he time when he Is sowing the seed,
the fruits Of which he is to reap in after years.
If he spares no labor in its proper culture, he Is
sure of obtaining an abundant harvest; but it.
in the culture of the mental soil, he follows the
example of many in tling the earth, and neg
ligentIy does his work, ike them he will find
the seeding time past, and his ground only yield
ing weeds and briars. Let the young apprcn-
tcc bear in mind, when he commences learning
any business, that all hopes Of success in the
future are doomed to fade away like the morn
ing mist, unless he improves the golden season.
Let him bear in mind that he can become mas
ter Of his business only through the closest ap-
plication and the most persevering industry; and
that unless he does master it, he may bid fare
well to all the visions future prospects and sue
cess. The apprenticeship is the foundation OF
the great mechanical editice; and surely, if the
foundation of a structure be not firm the struc
ture itself crumbIes and falls to the earth
Then, young friends, persevere; be studous and
attentive; study we'll all the branches of your
business. both practical and theoretioal--and
when the time shall come for you to take an ac-
tive part in life, you will not fail to be of use,
not only in your own particular business, EGt
in society.
Year: 1859

Transfer ROBBED.-A daring robbery was
perpetrated between Nevada AID Grass Valley,
on Sunday forenoon. tcams;er who bad
started for Sacramento in the morning, when a
short distance beyond Hughes was stopped by
. robber, who knocked him down with pistol
and took from him seventy-ive dollars-al the
money he had. We could not learn the name
of the teamster, but are Informed that he was
severely njured-a terrible cash being cut on
his head by the blow from the pistol.
Year: 1859

RCNAwAY.-A span of horses attached to
Weiss lager beer wagon, got frightened on
Monday morning, aud started at full speed up
Pine street. They were suddenly stopped at
the corner of Pine aud Commercial streets by
one of the wagon wheels coming in contact
with an awning post, The post was broken,
and one of the horses was thrown over the
tongue, falling upon the planks with such force
as would have killed any ordinary animal; but
the harness being detached the horse got up
aud appeared to be unipjured.
Year: 1859




pose of securing an investigation as they
might find warranted by the laws Of the
State. Now, sir, If this is not the plain,
common sense and correct view of the law,
then have been misled both by your honor,
and by the prevalent received opinion.


1t is sail that they had warrant Why
then should they not establish its validity
before the proper officers And l stand here
to-day, sir, to say that with an exception OF
which, shall soon speak to procure such
a laacful Investigation Of the authority
under aohicA they claim to act, soas the part
Itook in that days proceedings, and the only
part. suppose it to be my duty as citizen
of Ohic-excuse me for saying that, sir-as
an outla~ Of tho United States, (much SEN
sation) to do what could to secure at least
this form Of justice to my brother, whose
liberty was in peril. WAatersr more than
that has been s,oorn to ON this trial, as an act
of mine, is false, ridieulous1y false. When
| found these men refusing to go, according
to the law, as l apprehended it, and subject
their claim to An Official inspection, and that
nothing short of ha6eas corpus would oblige
such an inspection, was willing to go even
thus far, supposing in that county Sheriff,
might, perhaps, be found with nerve enough
to serve it. In this again failed. Nothing
then was left to me, nothing to the boy in
custody, but the confirmation Of my first be.
lief that the pretended authority was worth.
less, and the employment Of those means d
Year: 1859

None can make a shortened cake


So good as could my mother,
And think ! know why It's so


As well as ans other.
Because, since then, some wicked men,
With kind Of apparatus, r
Have made of stuff the bread to puff,
And called it saleratus.
Don't ask why so many die


That SOME should lives surprising
Since now our food is made Of wood,
And salt is used for rising;
/ hope the cooks, with their good looks,
Will not exterminate us
With cakes and pie mixed up with lyc,
Reduced 10 salaratus.
May every pot in which they've got
The stuff, be burnt to atoms;
May every thing in which it's been


Be minus tor and bottom.
May every store on sea and shore,
What else could more elate us2)
By fire or flood, or in the mud,


Lose all the saleratus.
And now yc fair, little care,


What else may be the diet,
Though made of rye and had and dry,
The big brown loaf I'll try it.
With billed and cabbage piled,


You're welcome to come at US
Yes, anything but poisoning,


With blasted salsratur.
Year: 1859

Gen. WALKERS PAPIsTRY. 1t having been
said that Gen. Walker Joined the Catholic
Church for the purpose of becoming a Romish
priest, Mr.. j. Patterson. of Brooklyn, has
published the following statement in relation
to the matter:


it is true that Gen. Walker has joined the
Catholic Church but the idea that he is
about to become priest is without any foun
dation whatever The reason he had for
joining the Catholic Church l am not per.
mttel to say; but, before six months, if the
plan does not fail, the cat will he out of the
bag The public will then see his reasons
for turning Catholic. which, assure you. are
not reLiqiOuS ones In conclusion, | may say,
that in very short time, there will he an
other tilibustering attempt on Nicaragua
The plan. this time is well laid, and Walker
is determined to keep his own counsel, and
it will acquire good detective to ferret out
his schemes. Niciragu will be safe from
tlibusters when Walker dies, and not before
and he is not alone With what success he
will meet in his new undertaking, time alone
will tell.
Year: 1859

A dispatch from New York on the day Of
election stated the vote for Opdyke, the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor is unexpectedly
large, and there was strong probability of his
election. Disturbance ut the polls had taken
place, and some ballot boxes had been
smashed, but. the offenders were promptly
Year: 1859

SELLING LIQUOR TO INDIANs.--We hear FREE
quent complaints of drunken Indians, loating
around the stores in the city. They must
get there liquor somewhere IN the city, and it
behooyes the Police to find out where it is Oh


tanned. We are informed that couple of
tipsy Indians were seen the other day coming
out of doggery on the Levee. This is dis
graceful, and it is pity an example could not
be made of some of these rascals g. ~.y
Year: 1859

~A Paris correspondent gives marvel
lous account of a species of ink which q
Frenchman has brought from China, and
shich, if it can really be made, must be pro-
ductive of the most mischievous consequent
ces. The peculiar property of this ink is said
to be that, although it has the appearance of
common ink when first used, it entirely dis
appears after period Of time and no trace
can be found. How such a composition might
be used for the purposes of fraud is clear
enough .... .E
Year: 1859

AN ABLE PAPER. had intended yes
,erday, but could not for want Of space, TO call
attention, to the Annual Report Of the Chief
Engineer Of our Fire Department, in yester-
days paper. 1t is the first Engineers report
ever presented to the City Council, and is All
able document. The suggestions made there
in, we hope, will be seconded and carried out
by our City Fathers. The measures proposed
are necessary for the safety and protection Of
property, and should be incepted as soon az
practicable. The rest Of the report is a full
and interesting account Of the strength and
composition of the Department, which, under
ene good management Of its officers, hss be-
come an effective organization. ID -s5'-
Year: 1859

Gg7 We are pleased to learn that some of the good citizens of Waterbury are contemplating movement for the suppression of the illegal liquor traffic in that thriving, yet rum-curssd city. We hope the effort will be made, and that it will prove successful But we assure our friends there that if they do not com mence the suppression at the No. hotels they can never stop it at the low grogeries. When some tenn perance men there tcitly consented some years ago to the keeping of bar at the Scovil House for the accommodation of gentlemen drinkers, they gave

 license to all the less respectable drunkard factories Be snre therefore, you commence arght, if you ex- pect to succeed in stopping the internal traffic.
Year: 1859



 and Fair of this Society, at Falls Village, came of on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week We had intended to be present, and ftom our own observations to have given full account of this, their first exhibition but circumstances prevented and we gean our notice from the Republican and other sources The eighteen acres of ground occu- pied by the society, were we'll covered with people and carrag and the number of persons present is estimated as high as ten thousand! Of the entries there were over one hundred lots of vegetables; bout one hundred lots of butter and cheese fifty lots of bread over two hundred of fruit fifty of mechanical productic ns over one hundred of oxen yokcd one hundred COWS and heifers; twenty five bulls; two hundred sheep; one hundred matched and single horses one hundred mares and colts j; one hundred of blood stock swine and poultry in proportion and miscellaneous articles without num- bcr.

 In the Ladies department there were Flowers, Do mestic Manufactures, Paintings, and Embroidery, in great profusion rendering this part of the exhibition very attractive

 The exhibition of cattle was good, though not as numerous as we should have anticipated from the rich agricultural towns in the neghborhood Of these Salisbury furnished the most The number and quality of sheep was highly crcditable- The exhibition of horses good, though no very FAST ones are noted.

 MT. Secretary Maltbie is very jnbilant over the Fair and we have no doubt he is entitled to a large share of the credit of its complete success That the society may continue and prosper, and be the means of awakening an increased interest in all the indus trial pursuits of the northwest towns of the county is not only the desire of its members, but of it's friends every where.
Year: 1859

f17We do not often bore readers with long political articles; but the speech of Mr. Greeley in California seemed to complete defence of the Republican party, and so just an exhibition of its principles that have concluded to copy it entire into our columns. commencing this week on our first page, and concluding it in next We are in some what of Hull in political matters, and it is therefore better time to candidly examine the principles on which parties are established In short time another exciting Presidential canvass will be upon us in the result of which the principles of the Republican party are to triumph, if union and harmony can be secured in its ranks by prudent nomination of standard bearer. The rapid prog

 of this party since its inauguration four years go is evidence that its doctrines have response in

 the hearts of the people q" the country, and be to our pulling politicians if for the qualification of any man, or clique, the great Republican army should be divided in the election of 1860.
Year: 1859

AN ELECTION INcIDENr.-In certain county in
our State the late election was very close, and in
order to carry for the Democracy the aid of about
one hundred, some say hundred and twenty, votes
n or rather bought in, to secure the desired result


These hundred or hundred , and twenty as the case
Gus to the time when they should exercise the pre-
rogatve Of freemen" and consequently, had time to
Get relieved to some extent from the effects of bad
liquor. When the wagons and the purchaser of the
votes arrived to convey the patriots to remote pre-
free from unpleasant interferences, the most of them
were sober, and ready to make as much out of the
occasion as possible Five dollars was the price per
head and as each voter got into the wagon the
amount was paid to him. The buyer soon found that
he had paid for considerable more than one wagon
load, and yet the wagon was comparatively empty.
Such singular state Of affairs led to an investigation
when he found that the I" freeman would get into
the wagon from one side, after having received his
SIS be would jump out at the other and come around
to be maid ouer again One individual had obtained
ais in this way This, of course, was put stop to-
but the buyer was unable to collect any recamatons
Some of our Macon friends may be able to locate this
incident. [Savannah (Ga.) Republican.
Year: 1859

man down East has invented . machine to reno
old bachelor he can make quite decent young man,
and have enough left to make two small puppies q
pair of leather breeches and small kettle Of soft
N
Year: 1859

A DUEL.-A duel was fought near Columbus, on
Saturday last, between Commodore Childress and a
young gentleman by the name of Randolph, Of
Greensboro, Ala. The former received the ball of
his antagonist in the forehead but it is believed that
it did not penetrate the brain, and that be will
recover. Mobile Tribune.
Year: 1859

The first intelligence of importance that greeted
the commercial community yesterday was that OF the
ship Vanguard, loaded with cotton, being on fire.
This vessel was cleared for Cronstadt on the LIST
inst with 400 bales As she has been some time
loading, the cargo is unquestionaby fully covered
with insurance in Europe This is the third vessel
within the past ten days which has taken fire. 1t is
attributed to combustion; 80 much cotton has been
dampened by the long spell Of wet weather, that the
recent fires are readily accounted for We should not
be surprised at hearing of further osses and possibly
some vessels and cargoes may never be heard from.
In olden times a cargo of damp or wet cotton was
deemed almost as hazardous as cargo Of unslacked
lime.


The further talk was of the bar distractions Some
people talk if those $7l 900 remaining from the last
appropriation were spent in proper way, the bar
could soon be cleared. As for ourselves, we have no
expectations that Congress will do anything and the
general talk is of the nature. II some associa
tions, some companies, could only get check or
draft the Assistant Treasurer for that unexpended
balance, there would be opening on the bar in less
than week. 1t is now one month since we (being
in advance) called the attention Of the community to
the obstruction. II a guarantee had been given at
once the detention of the vessels would have been
prevented but where it is everybodys business to
act, no one desires to resume any responsibility
nevertheless there has been nothing yet transpired
to change our belief and that of our citizens but that
there is just great depth Of water in the channel
on the bar that there was two-score years ago. We
grated to learn that some of the large vessels
which were detained have worked over and gone to
The ship Lancaster, of Philadelphia that clear
ed for Liverpool on the Eighth of January with
1920 bales of cotton, proceeded to sea yesterday
mornings and the further talk is that vessels drawing
17a to ls4 feet have passed both inward and out.
ward. Again the talk is, in the way of hope, that
there will be some action in few days towards re-
moving the distractions. These obstructions, how
| ever, are only sand and mud, with some heavy
| draught vessels to block up.


| There was some talk of cotton. The sales fell of
largely yesterday, compared to the daily operations
since the 25th ult We note the further exports yes
terday OF two cargoes-6,077 bales cotton for st
Petersburg. The total exports for Russia this
now sum up 2s,375 bales For the corresponding
time last year there was not bale. The trade il
cotton with Russia direct from this port is yet in it
infancy. We must, however, take in consideration
the means of extending facilities for loading vessels
1t is manifest that we have not one.quarter enough
Year: 1859




The and conditions e.fth cash, md the
balance credit OIL q and years. for of the pur.
caasers made payable the Citizens Bank of louisiana
ed by special mortgage the property sold with the
vendor privileges and the clause of aenendo said
bear per interest per from maturity
the amount of each note include the interest then due
In of nonpayment af.er nstury ,he said would
then bear interest per until fully paid This
Ia condition would not be ersood delay
the payment of said notes.


The dngs to be insured against the risks of fire for their
full value and the polio insurance transferred annually
he agents of the city of Baltimore payment the last
note. In O. any delay neglect part the pur-
chasers in complying with this condition, said pocs of
be renewed by agents city of Ban
for account Of said purchasers.
Year: 1859

WE BEG LEAVE to inform our friends and
w the public in general, that having made
large additions to our already extensive Stock, we
are now prepared to furnish them with all articles
connected with the Wood and Willow Ware Line,
at prices to defy competition.


In addition, We also keep full and complete
assortment of rope, cordage and twines, consisting
OF manilia hemp and cotton rope, linen and cotton
SAIL t"ine, machine twine, wrapping twne, etc.


Traders are respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime our Stock before purchasing elsewhere, as
they will find Larger assortment to select from
and at than any other House in the city


June lS-3m
Year: 1859

bu, the husband who had left her 10 die
for him was not there. A deeply affect
ing address was made by her former pas
tor, and just as the sun was sinking be-
hind the western hills, four young ladies
Of her acquaintance, clad, in garments OF
white, bore her 10 grave in the garden,
where the green turt was laid gently over
her. Such is the story Of one who died
broken hearted. The grave is quiet
place for the injured wife, bot where in
all the world can there be peace for him
who would thus bring sorrow and death
upon her! The story has its moral, bu
we will leave the reader TO apply it; it is
full of warning, and We leave the young
IN heed IT,
Year: 1859

send you copy Of peculiar produc-
lion of one Of The most peculiar Of men
the Honorable John Randolph Of Roam
oke. Ii is faithful copy Of the original;
which was read as evidence in the cele-
braied legal proceedings Instituted to set
aside the last will and testament Of Mr..
John Randolph, on the ground of his be-
ing non compOs, The incident which
excited the strange medley was as fol-
lows lie had been visiting in this village
at the house of friend, and after his re-
turn he missed his pocket knife. A mes
senger was at once seEt from his planta-
ton at Roanoke, distant about ten miles;
and when the knife was not found very
free expression of sentiment was INDUCED
in. to the effect that Jasper, "the little
yellow boy" had pockeied II. Messen-
gers were sent twice respecting the lost
article before it was found, and special
dispatch as below when it came 10 light.


ltmay add something 10 the interest Of
this communication for me to say, that my
residence is now in the same house at
which Mr.. Randolph was guest, and
that have many times occupied the bed
room he insisted he had lost the knife in,
IN olIssiui ignorance Of the celebrity who
had preceded me, Jasper, the "yellow
boy" is yet living near here, faithful
old slave who can tell many things Of
interest respecting the eccentric guest of
his old master. M.
Year: 1859

The day was gone, and the night was


dark,


And the bowling winds, went by,
And the binding sleet fell thick and fast
From the stern and stormy skv,
When n mourniu wall, through the rush


ing gale,


Was heard at the cottage door
o !-carry me back-U carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
Twas youth who had left his mountain


homo,


lie had wandered far and long
He had drained the gobel's fiery tide,
At the festsl midnight throng,
But dream Of hope came over his heart,
As he crepi TO the cottage door
o carry me back-Oh carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
have left the hall Of the tempter's pow
And the revel wild and high
They stared not in their reckless mirth
If wandered alone to die.
Doth the fire still burn on the threshold


hearth,


By The elm tree old and hoar ?
o carry me back-O carry me back,
To my mothers home once more.
Like weary bird ,nas has wandered


long,





will seek my mothers nest,
And lay this aching head once more
On my gentle mothers breast.
Once more | will seek the household


hearth,


BY the elm tree old and boar
O carry me back-O carry me back
To my mothers home once more.
Year: 1859

There is Town in Texas in which it is
said there is but one grave, upon which is
written the following epitsp H.


Underneath this turf doth lie,


Back TO back my wife and |


Generous stranger, spare the tear,
For could she speak, ! could not hear
Happier far than when in life


Free from care and free from strife
When the last trump the air shall 6ll
If she gets up, I'll just lie siIll.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER FIRE NEAR BosToN-A Boy the In
ceadiary.-The large City Building, on Deer
Island, in Bost habor, was set on fire by one
of the boys confined there on Sunday morn
ing at O'Clock, and damaged to the amount of
$4,000. A dispatch says:


This building is an immense brick structure.
built in the form of a Latin cross and con tains
the House of Reformation, the House of In
dustry, and number of sehool-rooms and Of
fees. The House of Reformation is situated
in the east wing of the building, which forms
the handle of the cross. The fire was set in
one of the derlnitories of this part, by a boy
named Michael Riley, assisted by two other
boys. II was done by placing straw and paper
in the ventilator and setting fire to it. They
were first led to do it by reading an account Of
the fire at the State Reform School at Westbo-
rough. The officers connected with the build
ing worked with great energy. and succeeded
in combining the fire to this wing The roof is
entirely burnt and the first upper floor. The
boy Riley has since confessed the whole affair,
and duplicates fsur other boys.