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Year: 1860

FiaE.-The IRE department were called
out again, on Wednesday last by an alarm
which proved to come from Col. Rchardson's 3
cottage on the north cad of Auburn Street.
The fire took FROM adjective junction OF q
stove pipe. where it passed through the
attic. People cannot be to careful about
their stove pipes. But little damage was
doue, the fire being extinguishsd BY few
buckets OF water.


A few moments previous to this alarm, a
Are was extinguished on the roof al a house
on Neal street opposite the NJ E. Church
South. The fire in this instance took from a
spark from stove pipe. and kindI ed on the
outside
Year: 1860

GLASS CoFRrSs. are among tho lateei
" Yankee Notions patented. They are
made of glass, from half an inch to an inch
in thickness. The top of the Coffin is made
to slide or like sliding box cover. When
body is placed within, the air is extracted
by an air pump, and the lid being fixed in
its place. air tight BY cement. By this
means it is said bodies may be preserved
fresh and natural for all time to come, and
the whole expense will not be more than
N ordinary wooden conn,
Year: 1860

TIE Force OF EXAMPLE was strongly ex-
empifed in the town Of Quincy Massachu-
sets. just after the execution Of Brown. It
appears that there is youth in that town,
about IL years Of age named John Brown.
His companions, in sportive mode put
bim upon tri1l for treason, condemcd him
and taking him to the place OF execution put
him upon barrel with one end Of rope
over the limb Of tree and the other under
his arms. Atibe appointed time the barrel
was pushed from under him. when the rope
acc identity slipped and caught him by the
neck He would soon have shared the fate OF
his great prototype had not q woman, who
witnessed the operation, rushed quickly to
the spot and cut him down.
Year: 1860

We learn by telegraph, that Hou. c. J
Lansing was elected President pro TEN of the
Senate yesterday by acelsmation. We
have no hesitation in saying that the honor
could not have been conferred on a firmer or
better democrat, or a gentleman more highly
qualified for the position.
Year: 1860

ae- The Southern Overland Mail route
is the longest mail route in the world. The
stages make bont I25 miles per day, and
the great regularity Of their arrival is owing
to the fact that they are run by u time table.
Year: 1860

EDITOR OF THE LEADER-DEAR SIR Being
absent from the city, was not little sur
prised on my arrival home this morning to
find that my brothers good character had
been so grossly and maliciously misrepre-
sented to you by some one know not, and
hope I never shall. also hope they are re-
sponsible sheuld ever find them out. My
brothers character while here was never
questioned in any respect, and the several
assertions and insinuatiOns in your paper are
without the least foundation.


He thought he could do better TO accept a
position in one of the largest dry goods
houses in Cincinnati than to remain in
Cleveland, and is now clerking in shilittoe's
in the former city. Lewis & Easton gave
him letters recommending him to the above
house, and other merchants Of the best stand
ing in this city did likewise. I know that
my brother was loved and esteemed by his
friends and aequaintances in this city, and
feel satisfied that no one but an enemy who
desired to injure my brother would ever
make up such stuff as has appeared in the
city papers.


You will please insert this in your paper,
and oblige Yours, respectfully,


J. II. BURLINGAMH.


We cheerfully give place to the above. If,
as is claimed, the young man referred to is
guiltless of the charges of our informant, we
should be sorry to do him an injustice. As
was stated two days ago, the article was in
serted without thorough investigation. If
that investigation prove the charges false,
we will make the retraction, as honestly as
we would desire it were the case our own.-
There are a thousand wild stories flying
about as to the family implicated, and every
one where the young man visited is thereby
annoyed. This is not unnatural, but is all
wrong, and should be stopped.
Year: 1860

SUNDAY SCHOOL FEsTIvAL.-The Sabbath
School connected with the Euclid Street
Third Presbyterian Church held their annu-
al Festival and sOciable last evening in the
Chapel or Lecture Room of the Church We
dropped in a few moments in the early part
of the evening and such a thoroughly happy,
joyous and beautiful scene we have not seen
for many day. The ladies had, with ex-
quisite taste, decorated the Chapel with ever
greens and flowers, and had made bountiful
use of the forest leaves which Jack Frost had
painted so brilliantly for them, and the eff
feet was perfectly charming. Over the desk
was the motto, in evergreen ~
Year: 1860

An act prohibiting the officers Of Coun,


ties and other Municipal corporations


from dealing in the Indebtedness of


their Counties or corporations.


S Be i. enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Iowa, That no
officer Of any county or other municipa!
corporation, or any deputy or employee
Of such officer, shall either directly or
indirectly be permitted to take, purchase
or receive in payment, exchange, or in
any way whatever, any warrant, scrip, or
other evidence Of the Indebtedness Of
any county. or other municipal corpora.
ton, or any demand against the comfy,
or other municipal corporation, for less
amount than that expressed on the face
Of the warrant, scrip, or other evidence
Of Indebtedness or demand.


So. It shall be the duty Of the Treas
urer Of every county, or other mupici-
pal corporation, when he shall receive
any warrant, Or scrip, or other evidence
Year: 1860

There's chaplet Of faded rose-bnds


I've carefully laid away,
That I love to 60 TO look at,


At the close Of the busy day;
And remember the gentle giver--


A beautiful, fair-hairod girl
Who is lost to mo forever


In the worlds wide, mazy whirl.
Twas day in the pleasant summer,


And seem to see her now,
AS she bound the budding blossoms
In garland for my brow;
And the thoras were then all covered
BY the shining, dewy leaves
As our future paths were hidden


By the shining, dewy leaves
As our future paths were hidden


By the vail the presen, weaves.
Alas! for the flowers That wither


Like the beautiful dreams Of youth;
Alas! for our l;fes warm spring-hme,
Its gladness, and JOY, and truth
But the breath Of these faded flowers,
And the memory Of the past,
Is all too sweet for Times mildew,


Or the Worlds rough winds to blast.
Year: 1860

Ey- The breaking up of an abolition
meeting, in Boston, few days since, may
be faint indication of tho revulsion in
feeling that is soon TO follow all through
the North. Boston has been the hot-bed
of abolitionism, and when she turns
against her idol thero may yet be hope
for the country.
Year: 1860

INFANTIcIDE AND DEATH.-A few
days since a young woman in Cincinnati
gave birth to an illegitimate child, alone
in her room, and not only murdered it,
but, to escape detection, denied herself
all attendance until it was too late to save
her own life.
Year: 1860

SAvAGE DOG.-A large and ferocious dog
yesterday afternoon attacked a young man
who was crossing or near Seneca street
bridge, and bit him severely upon the arm.
The man was much frightened and called
for help, which being obtained, the dog took
the Happy Dispatch" by the aid of three
charges from a gun. The more of such dogs
that are killed, the better for the peace and
safety of the city.
Year: 1860

GAS NoTIcE-Attention is called to the
card of the Gas Company in this morning 5
Leader. It will be seen that consumers have
the opportunity of saving 10 per cent. by
calling at the Office and settling before the
9TH Of August.
Year: 1860

The B. OF L. E. MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
We find the following communication in the
sandusky Register, which will be of interest
to our readers. 1t is statement of the fnan-
cial condition of the Battle of Lake Erie
Monument Association at the present time
MEssRs EDITORs.-In the absence of the
Treasurer of the Lake Erie Monument As
sociation, we have taken from his books the
statement below. We will add that the
Committee have secured the Island of Gibral-
tar for the Monument; that the excavation
for the fountain in the rock is half complet-
ed, one hundred and five days work having
been expended on it. In view of the stir
ring up Of this subject, the statement may
interest the community:


Total amount paid by Treasurer ...s s295 80
Total amount received by Treasurer. 2g4 p
Total amount of subscription uncollected 227 Sc
Total amount of bills unpaid, including ad


vances of the Committee at Sandusky 4s4 IS


c.
Year: 1860

~ Now that the heat of summer is at
hand, it is more than ever necessary that
our pure lake water should be brought to
perform its useful service in laying the dust,
which is already great annoyance. B. P
Bower gives his attention to Plumbing, and
does his work with neatness and expedition,
and at reasonable prices. His shop is on the
east side of the Public Square. RIO
Year: 1860

Captain Basil Hall, in his miscellaneous
writings, relates an incident on board of a
British frigate to illustrate the terrible
cruelty inflicted upon seamen, in the name of
discipline, during the early years of the pre-.
sent century. He describes timid boy
who was so cruelty lashed because he was
afraid to 60 aloft, that he became maniac,
and ever afterward appeared to act without
fear, running like monkey from masthead
to masthead and along the yards.


An old man. Of-wars man told the writer
of this the same story man years ago, with
a sequel which Captain Hall has not given.
The sailors story was in substance as fol-
lows:


A timid boy, about fourteen years of age,
hesitated to 60 aloft, by the captains orders,
was forcibly put in the main rigging, and
then bOatswain's mate was commanded to
lash him like dog until he learned to run
aloft. The poor fellows legs and arms
trembled, be grasped the shrouds, he cried,
he prayed the inhuman captain for Gods
sake to have mercy on him but all in vain.
The boatswain's mate was ordered to lay on
harder and harder, regardless of the boys
piercing screams, which made even veteran
seamen turn from the brutal scene in disgust.
His clothes were rent from his back, the
blood followed the lash, and still the tyrant
roared out, " Lay on boatswain's mate! :"
With one wild scream he sprang from under
the lash, and bounded up the rigging with
amazing rapidity. He doubled the futtock
rigging like cat, passed up the topmast
and topgallant rigging with undiminished
speed, Skinned the unrattled royal rigging,
and perched himself like bird alongside Of
the pennant which streamed from the mast
head. Here he paused, looked fearlessy
upon the deck below. All hands came up
to see him-his cries and cruel treatment
had already enlisted their sympathies, and,
if possible, had increased their hatred Of the
captain. -.


The monster was smiling complacently at
the success of his experiment be was one
of those tyrants who boasted that the cat
properly applied, could make men do any
thing. Still he was apprehensive that the
boy might destroy himself, and the circum-
stances be used against him at the A lmiral-
ty, where he knew representations of his
cruelty had already been made. The men
gazed in silence, looking first at the boy,
and then at the captain, who was seated at
Year: 1860

ANNEXATION OF MAINE AND MICHIGAN
TO CANADA.-In the Canadian Parliament
notice has been given Of an address to the
Queen, praying that in the event of her re.
ceiving any proposition from the United
States for the purchase of any portion of
British North America, +" in order to show
Her Majesty's appreciation of the trading
propensity Of Congress, and the willingness
to indulge it so far as is consistent with the
feelings and interests Of her subjects in North
America, the Queen is prepared to receive
proposition for the acquisition Ky Canada
Of the States Of Maine and Michigan, or
either of them" 4 5,
Year: 1860

A SUPERB HoRsRwoMAN-A Lddu Gan
Spdnker in the Prdiries.-A Milwaukee wis J
journal, of late date, says that the other day
the people along King and Pinkney-streets
were startled by horse, with young lady
on his back, running at furious speed in the
direction of the American House. She had
evidently lost control of him, and every one
expected to see her dashed to the ground and
seriously hurt, if not killed outright. Turn
ing down Washington-avenue, he shot
through the crowd of wood-wagons and
other vehicles and dashed directly into the
livery stable just below the American. A
great rush of people Immediately filled the
stable, fearful that the girl was killed. But
with the exception of some rents in her rid
ing dress, she was unhurt. She had kept her
seat and seemed perfectly cool and collected.
All that troubled her, she declared, during
the runaway, was the disarrangement of her
dress, and she proposed to try the horse
again without delay.


She then declared she would ride that
horse or die in the attempt. Remounting
the animal, she rode out in the street, when
he acted SO badly that man got him by the
bits and led him into the stable, where, after
some stroking down and "horse-talk," his
nerves were partially quieted, and Miss Dem
nison rode him away in triumph.


Miss Dennison is young lady, apparently
about twenty, with keen, black eye and
rosy cheeks and withai very pretty, besides
being as brave as Leonidas, or a man not
afraid to marry. un ..
Year: 1860

A Cool AND AUDAoIoUs THEFr.--A re-
specially. dressed man stopped before a
linen -draper's door in Paris, and, deliberately
examining the goods exposed for sale, at last
took piece of linen at moment when the
proprietor turned away, and quietly walked
off with it. When overtaken by the trader,
he ayerred so stoutly that it was his own,
that it was long before the crowd would
consent to his arrest. At last, however, the
property being proved, he was taken and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
Year: 1860

Life in New YOrt-1TelanchOIy Career of


Broken Merchant.


Edward Carter, a feeble old man over
sixty-two, and once an extensive merchant
in New York, was arrested there on Tuesday
for swindling merchant by borrowing
money on a check which proved to be worth
less. The New York Express says:


When arraigned before the Justice, the
venerable looking prisoner, who was poorly
but neatly clad, related a state of facts which
at once excited the sympathy of all who
heard il in his behalf for il was clearly evi-
dent that he had no home or means Of sup
port and that dire necessity had compelled
him to commit a crime for the purpose of
being furnished with food at the public ex-
pense, and to have place to rest his weary
bones, even if it should be in felon's cell.


Mr.. Garter stated to Judge Kelly that in
1924 and 1888 he was merchant and extern
sive importer in this city, but a series of
reverses had reduced him to penury and
want, and now he was without food or a
place to sleep. He said he was well ac-
quainted with Simeon Draper and many
other old New York merchants, but he did
not wish them to know 20 what extremites
he had become reduced. The unfortunate
man also said he had two wealthy sisters in
Cambridge, Mass, but he did not feel at lib
erty to call on them for aid; he had repeat
edly applied to the Commissioners of Charity
and Correction for assistance, but received
none.


The complaint being perfected, Mr.. Carter
was informed by Mr.. Murray, the clerk, that
it was necessary for him to find bail in the
sum of $500 for his future appearance for
trial before the Court of Sessions, to which
be replied: ''Sir, am guilty, and want no
bail; desire to go to prison and stay there's"
and he started below with the officer with
quick, firm step, and an apparently light
heart, with the idea that he would be fur
nished with the comforts if not the luxuries
of life.
Year: 1860

A CRIPPLE BENT ON MATRMoNY.-A help
less cripple in the English Work-house ap-
piled to the guardians for the repair of his
chair or car, and the price of an ass and har-
ness, that be might leave the house to get
married to another inmate.
Year: 1860

Over the river they beokon me-, Cside /;


Loved ones who have crossed to the further
The CLEAN Of their snowy roles see, tide.


But their voices are drownd in the rushing
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,
And eyes, the reflection Of heavens own blue,
He crossed in the twilight gray and cold,
And the pale mist hid him from mortal view.
We saw not the angels who met him there; r
u, The gate Of the city We could not see;
Over the river, over the river, ..., -,rp.,..t .


My brother stands waiting to welcome me.
Over the river the boatman pale


Carried another-the household pet;
Her brown curls waved in in the gentle gale
Darling Minnie see her yet. ....I....
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
And fearlessly entered the phantom bark !;
We watched it glide from the silver, sands,


And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,
:. Where oil the ransomed and angels be;
Over the river, the mystic river, MI


My childhood's idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores, -


Who cross with the boatman cold and pale !;
We hear the dip Of the golden oars,


And catch q glimpse Of the snowy sail
And 10! they have pas from our yearning hearts


They cross the stream, and are gone for aye,
We may not sunder the veil apart,
That hides from our vision the gates of day.
We only know that their barks no more


May sail with us DER life's stormy sea; 80.
But somewhere, know, on the unseen shore,


They watch, and bockon, and wait for me.
And sit and think, when the sunsets gold


Is flushing river, and hill, and shore,
I shall one day stand by the water cold,


And list for the sound Of the boatman's oar
l shall watch for CLEAN of the tapping sail :;


shall hear the boat as it gains the strand
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,


To the better shore Of the spirit land;
I shall know the loved who have gone before,


And joyfully sweet will the meeting be-,
When over the river, peaceful river,


The Angel of Death shall carry me.
Year: 1860

From THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE
One of the most remarkable events in ev-
ery-day life that has ever come under
our observation occurred in the suburbs
OF this city during the present week. A
lady gave birth to child, was married
and died the same day.


Louisville Journal.
Year: 1860

FATAL ACCIDENT AT MICHIGAN BLuFF.-
fatal accident occurred in the big Cum
mining claim at Michigan Bluff on last Tues
day. This claim as we understand it. has
bed rock tunnel running to the back part
of the claim, and at that point the company
were washing down the bank, by "pping,'
the washings running through suices through
the tunnel. The pipeman, Joseph shafer,
who was playing the water upon the bank,
put the pipe at rest, and went under the bank
for some purpose connected with the work,
when slide took place by which he was
killed, and three otter men, who we're at
work, we're severely but not dangerously
hurt, by the wash of dirt and water, and by
being washed into the tunnel.


The deceased was from the State of Penn
sylvania.
Year: 1860

BACHELORS HOMESTEAD LAw-This law
passed early in the session of the Legislature,
and bill was subsequently introduced to re-
peal it, which many persons suppose was
passed Such was not the case The Bach
elors Homestead Act is a law of the land,
and offers encouragement to the fraternity to
build up homes that will not remain Bache-
lors IIomesteads.
Year: 1860




Bv the arrival of the bark Aurifera, SO
days from Hongkong, we have the Daily
Press to March the 7th, from which we
make the following extracts: ,.s ...


"The news from Canton is very alarming,
and is Of such nature as may tend to com.
plicate political matters at this critical
juncture. An organized body of rebels, or
marauders. suddenly beseiged the city Of
Yze Wooey, in this province, and at no
great distance from Canton. Neither their
standard nor their leader are known, but it
is probable they are a body from Keormgri.
We shall doubtless learn more about them
in few days, when the people shall have
recovered from the fright which the sudden
appearance of this force naturally caused.


Almost simultaneously with this ncursion,
there has been rising of the people in the
neghborhood of the White Cloud Noun
tains, Immediately in the rear of the city Of
Canton. The cause of the rising we can,
not learn. The movement is stated to be
exclusively confined to the people Of the dis
trict. They do not seem to have any poit-
ical grievance, and are possibly impe'led to
revolt from the scarcity of food. 1t does
not appear that any connection exists be
tween them and the body that has captured
Yez Wooey. They have killed few Of the
gentry, expelled the authorities, and have
raised the standard of rebellion"
Year: 1860

SUICIDE AT DUTcH FLAT.-A suicide was
committed at Dutch Flat, on Wednesday,
under the following circumstances: One
man went TO the cabin of another and clarg-
ed him with robbing sIuices. The accused
man seized knife, drove his accuser from
the house, and then shutting and fastening
the door, cut his own throat. The house
was subsequently, opened, and the dead body
of the man found. We did not ascertain
his name.
Year: 1860

N-A large number of newspapers of
the State are particularly bitter upon the
Wheeler Libel Bill, which was passed by the
Legislature but potketed by the Governor.
To newspapers, properly conducted, that
law would have been a dead letter; and would
have only been terror to debased and libel
lous sheets-those that are now being the
means of degrading the reputation of the
press.
Year: 1860

Ter The Merchants at Frankfort
are at present signing a declaration
by which they denounce public ga.
ming houses, and bind themselves TO
dismiss any of their clerks who may
play therein f; also not TO employ any
one who may have been discharged
for that otfense. The reason why they
have adopted this measure is, that a
railway is about TO be opened, which
will place Hamburg within twenty
miles Of Frankfort.
Year: 1860

appearance, and thought Of naught save that
her love of dress might be gratiied. She
had no mind in common wi h him.


Gentle reader, let US leave the wretched
and unhappy pair, while we take look at
an old friend in Oak Shade


The afternoon is warm and pleasant, and
beside the open window of neat little bou-
doir, is seated the graceful figure of Ella Du
Bois. Her face is no longer pale, and the
eyes have regained their lustre, the cheeks
and lips the hue Of health-and she looks
fairer than when we last saw her.


The secret of this is, resignation. She
buried her grief deep in the recesses of the
past, and placed her thoughts elsewhere. A
busy life of two years had effaced the trace
of disappointment; she no longer pines for
her lost love but casting aside the misery,
as if it were folly to nurse it, turns her mind
to holier things


81 thank the great Ruler of the universe, "
she said. as she reverently bent the knee
for uplifting my heart FROM an earthly idol
and fixing it on HIMSELF" and may He il
His infinite goodness, shed His heavenly
blessings upon you, gentle reader.