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Year: 1859

SIMPLE MODE OF AsCERTA1NING INTEREST,"
A new mode of computing interest on any number
of dollars at six per cent, which appears simple:
Multiply any given number of dollars by the tl
number of days Of interest desired, separate the
right hand figure, and divide by SIX; the result
is the true interest of such sum for such number
of days at six per cent This rule is SO sinpienanu
banker broker. merchant or clerk should post il
nm for reference and use. There being no such
thing as fraction in it, there is scarcely any
liability to error or mistake. BY no other arith


metical process can the desired information be o.


tanned with so few figures.
Year: 1859

MRs. poLK.-A correspondent says that 1t IS
a remarkable and fitting token Of public regard,
that annually OH the first day of the new year,
both houses of the Tennessee Legislature formally
adjourn and proceed in a body to pay their re-
snects to Mrs Polk.
Year: 1859

date the decline and downfall of our Party.
As well might those who ask to join Chris
tian Church demand the abnegation of the
duty of " Confession" or the ordinance of
i" Baptism, as those who offer their political
cooperation stipulatc for Il surrender of
principles or organization. Both are cle-
ments of power. The abandonment of either
would exhibit folly and weakness of which
Republicans are incapable.
Year: 1859

Mr.. A. i. CHArfEL;


Dear Sir; Your kind favor of the
3Oth ult has been received, Please permit me
through you, us Foreman Of the Boxer Engine
Company, with which my late lamentcd husband
was connected at the time of his sudden DEATH to
tender to the surviving members of said Company,
my sincere and most grateful thanks for the tokens
of lively sympathy which they have been pleased
to transmit to me- in this my hour Of deep distress
This kindly remembrance of "the widow and
the fatherless," by the near associates of my be-
loved husband in the Fire Department of Burling-
ton will fringe with light the dark cloud that, in
an unex xpected moment and in a manner so terrible,
has suddenly oerspread my brightest earthly pros
pect, and now casts its mournful shadow far along
my future path in life.


That the richest blessings of the Most High may
attend you all through lite, and then be granted
unto each one of you at last quiet, serene and
happy exit " from the bondage of corruption into
the glorious liberty of the children Of God is the
devout prayer of


Your afflicted friend


NJ, A. McKEES.
Year: 1859

The worthy President Of our University
was quite agrceably taken by surprise, the
other afternoon, on going into the College
Chapel, to the usual devotional services, to
find that the venerable Bible from which he
had So long been wont to read the words of
Holy Writ to the students had mysteriously
disappeared, and large and handsome sacred
volume in its place, This pleasant college
maneuvre was the work of the present highly
respected and talented sophomore Glass of
the '' Old Brick Mill " The President ac-
knowledged the gift in a few very touching
remarks. Truly this is one of the most sens
iblo College tricks " we have ever heard
of being played on the Faculty of our honor
ed [. Y. 'M-Daiiy Times, lSh.
Year: 1859

The GREAT EASTERN AND SEA StoKNEss
Like all new things, much prognostication
of failure has been INDUCED in with regard
TO this vessel, II it sufficient that she is the
largest vessel 10 the world for people to find
out all the shortcomings possible. But
there is one thing which II she accompanies
will make up for oil possible failures OF an
other Kind. If she aocomplishes the great
fact Of enabling bad sailors to Gross the
ocean without being sick she will revolus
tionize sea transit, increasing the amount
Of travellers in the same proportion as mod
ern railways compared with the old stage
coaches. Sea sickness is induced by the
upheavng of the diaphragm in proportion


as the rising and falling Of the waves con
verts the vessel into moving lever, uplltt'
ing the stem and stern alternately. 1e',
strange to say, there are people to be found
no maintain that the larger the vessel the
more she will pitch and roll. They forget
1 that a large log is undsturbed by the rip.
| pie on q sheet Of water, while a small toy
vessel is necessarily moving and tossing,
taking every angle of the ripple in its de-
parture from the horizontal line. The ques'
J ton is only one Of proportion. If the waves
| be large the vessel must be much larger TO
prevent any disturbance. But the ohiectorH


persist in regarding the waves as solid ridg'


es upon which this large vessel is to rock,
forgetting that the weight Of the vessel will
sink into these ridges till the displacement


is sufficient to support her. She will make


straight horizontal course through the
waves, while their crests and valleys undu-


late alongside. II 700 feet Of length be not
enough to accomplish this we must go to
! 900, till we have ruled the waves


| II Once Week.
Year: 1859

G1Pwe referred briefly yesterday, to the ded~
ication of the Second German Reformed Church
in Oregon. and also spoke of the object ss one
in which christians Of all denomin ations should
unite in assisting. The con Iregation is a very
poor one 10 this worlds goods, and have pros
gressed thus by making exertions and sacrifices,
which are deserving of the utmost credit, and
should awaken a sympathy aud feeling in our
community, which would result in the render
iug of the material aid so necessary TO the firm
establishment of their church.


We endorse the above, from the Gazette OF
this morning. It is matter in which We hope
the good people of our city will take a lively
interest. A trihe given by each christian man
and woman in the city would have the effect
desired. Will be giyen2
Year: 1859

Ur certain gentleman who resides y the
west end, and who is noted for trading po-
nies, came pretty near getting burned up last
evening. 1t occurred in this wise He was on
his way home, in the enjoyment of good ci'
gar, and when near the corner Of Sd and Perry,
he took the cigar from his mouth, without "out.
eniDg it," and very thoughtlessly stuck IL ioto
the breast pocket Of his coat. The wind was
blowing pretty lively at the time, and before
he arrived at his house. bright blaze issued
from his pooket The who'd, the while, blew
the smoke behind him, and the poney trader
did not discover bis burning condition until be
was going into his house, when he raised the
outcry of "frel" With little help he was
divested of his coat; but the garment was
ruined, and several valuable papers were burn
ed 1t was, We learn, with great difficulty he
was prevented from getting cut the engines, so
certain WAS he that his house, aud not his coat,
was on FIRE
Year: 1859

pe.As grapes are very plenty this year
and it is not yet too late, the following di'
rectious for making Grape Jelly may be
found valuable to our lady readers: 'Put
the grapes into jar and place the jar in an
oven, or on the top of stove, to draw out
the juice; then squeeze them through cloth
and to every pint of juice add one pound OF
loaf sugar, and boil nearly an hour after
which, pour it into pots and let it stand till
next day then cover with paper and tic up
| tight
Year: 1859

BJ'if those gentlemen who do not like the
position we took on the negro church question
will address their objections to US, instead OF
relating them on the streets to every one they
can dstain long enough to listen to them, we
may soccer arrive at proper understanding of
the case. We may be able to show them, among
other things, that they are acting very foolish
aud unreasonable.
Year: 1859

GTThe attention Of our readers is directed to
the advertisement Of Mr.. George Hochwalt, in
another column. He is first class workman
aud he keeps the best quality of stock, and has
it made up by the best class of shoemakers He
is now getting up extra work for the season,
and will warrant it. He is also determined to
sell good work at the very lowest possible cash
rates, Give his shop a call.
Year: 1859

DJThe cold weather induces the people to
look out for wood and coal For the former
they apply at the Court House corner, and at
our coal yards for the latter. In this connec
ton we will direct the attention Of such per-
sons to the yard of MIR. Starr, near the Xania
Depot. He has first rate coal, besides, he is a
first rate man, aud will deal fairly with the
nnblic
Year: 1859

GFSome of the weather seers claim that yes
tsrday was "squaw Winter" a cold snap which
is said to generally precede the noted "Indian
Summer" We are willing to accept this as
satisfactory, and will be glad if the programme
is carried out,
Year: 1859

GTThe man who got offended the other day
because his "help" washed her face in the large
water pitcher, says it was impossible to con-
vince her that it was very improper to do SO;
but he has no trouble in getting the consent Of
every gentleman he meets that-well fitting
clothes are a credit to the man whe weas them,
as we'll as the tailor who makes them, But if
one gets a suit of clothes Of leash" tailor, no
difference how credtable it may be to the tailor,
it is mo credit" to him. A tailor usually reS
ceives credit when he suits a customer but the
tailor is not always suited when he has to recip>
rocate the favor. This would indicate that the
cash would be preferred, and that better bar
gain can be afforded for money than credit
Just so. That great many people subscribe
to this doctrine is evident from great number OF
gentlemen who get their clothing made at
Breenes, Main st., just above Sd.
Year: 1859

RUFFLAsIsN oS THE FERRIEs.-If the owners Of
the Staten Island Ferry cannot maintain order on
their boats their lease should be cancelled and the
business given to some person having at least
slight touch of courage. We hear almost daily Of
fights and rowdy proceedings on these boats, but
seldom of any attempt to stop the nuisance. BY the
way, is not this route thin the Police District We
think il is. and therefore call Mr. Piilsburys atten-
ton to the business.
Year: 1859

Waters steam plow (which has not yet
received the honors of cbristening) occupied
much longer time in getting up steam.
owing probably to the fact that all parts of
the machine were not in working order until
the wheels were put in motion. 1t is quite
new, several parts of the machinery having
been put together on the Fair Ground.
When everything was in readiness, steam
was applied, the monstrous driving wheels
revolved and the machine moved slowly and
steadily over the ground.


A roundabout course was not taken, as
with the Lancaster, for the purpose of
'showing off," but the machine proceeded
directly to its plOw-gangs. which stood on
the opposite side of the field. An immense
crowd of people followed and surrounded it,
watching its every movement with eager in
terest. The plow.gangs 1.-TWO in number)
are very unlike that OF Fawkes' machine.
Each consists of seven plow-shares, firmly
set in heavy frame of wood and iron, and
so arranged that line drawn in front of
the coulters forms the hypothenuse of tri-
angle, the base Of which is the line of the
first furrow. The shares are raised or de-
pressed by means of large screws at the cor
ners of the frame.


1t was with great difficulty that the crowd
could be kept back to give room for the ma
chine, and from its slowness in getting under
way, and their own unnecessary excitement,
doubts were expressed by some of the
lockers on as to the machines ability to
operate. But at length start was made,
and the machine moved steadily forward with
power which seemed to be irresistible.
The burrows were cut to the depth of full
five inches, and to the full width of nineteen
feet, the sod from every furrow being turned
as smoothly and handsomely as the best
plowboy in the country could have turned
it in the usual way. When the machine
stopped, the enthusiastic huzza of the crowd
indicated their satisfaction at the result.


Waters machine moves much slower than
Fawkes', but plows "land" of considerably
more than double the width, and, by com.
parison of the blowing done by each yester-
day afternoon, does its work in a much
more thorough manner. Its power is ire.
mendous, and astonished every one who be-
held its operation. 1t was worked with $50
pounds of steam to the square inch. The
inventors claim that it will plow 100 acres
in a day, but this probably is theory and
not practice. Judging, however, from the
demonstrations yesterday, it is likely to
carry the farmers, if it does not the pre-
MUM.
Year: 1859

4 CARD.-Iti is well known fact among medi-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation of SARSAPARILLA, as nearly
all that are manufactured in the East SPIRITS
and some of them even MERCURY, although protesting
not do so-consequenty, for all cuaneous Diseases
etc, they are injurious instead OF beneficial Now in
the preparation offer to the pubic are willing
to show the receipt to any One-uo matter who-DoC-
TOR OR NO DOCroR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

John keass was brought before Mayor Swami
yesterday morning, the charge of shooting a
man named Michael Clarke. The testimony of
Clarke went to show that he had gone into a reg
taurant on Liberty street, on Monday night with
vited him to drink, which he did and then left the
place; he was followed into the street by Keass,
who came up to him, struck him in the face, and
then drew pistol and fired twice at him, one ball
thigh, intiicting severe flesh wounds The parties
were both drunk at the time. The Mayor com
mitted Keass to Jail for Court, and Clarke was
also committed in default of bail to appear and
testify.
Year: 1859

Yesterday about three O'Clock, Coroner Sparklin
held an inquest over the body of man named
dohn loust, which was found floating in the dock
at the foot of Commerce street Youst resided at
No. 1876 Little Hughes street, Federal Hill, and on
Saturday evening last, he left his home for the
Point market for the purpose of selling some chairs
which he had made. He seen in the market
about O'Clock, and it is supposed that he started
for home. He was not drinking man, and his
friends are at loss to surmise how he fell into the
dock. The sum of Sl.47 was found on his person.
A verdict was rendered of "death from accidental
drowning" He leaves wife and six children in
destitute circumstances.
Year: 1859

EXPRESSIVE SIMILEs.-A New York mercantile
house (says the Boston POST held an unsettled claim
of long standing against lame duck "out West,
and hearing that he was becoming ''well-to-do,


sent their claim to Western lawyer to collect In
due time they received a reply which effectually
crushed any hopes they might have entertained of
receiving their money. 1t ran in this wise =
s'Gents-you will never get any spondulic from Bill
johnson. | called upon him yesterday, and found
him with nary tile, his feet upon the naked earth,
and not clothes enough upon him to wad gun ?''
Year: 1859

CHICAGO MYsTERY.-A German basket.maker,
named Michael Lowe, of Chicago, while engaged in
cutting willows that city, few days ago. found
the head of man concealed in small clump of viii.
,ows The German also found portions of red
calico skirt, and white skirt, torn. He returned TO
the city, bringing the clothes with him, but left the
head where he had found it, He then went to the sta
tion at the City Hospital, and left word with the
police when they visited the spot but found that the
head was gone. There were tracks in the sand lead
ing from the clump down to the rivers edge but after
long search neither the head nor the body could be
found,
Year: 1859

STAPLE AND FANCY STATIoNERY.-Messrs. Bloom
feld Steel of the extensive stationery printing and book
binding establishment GO Camp street, receiving by
arrival large additions their stock and hand
of staple and fancy stationery which
comprises everything for the counting house, banks and in
companies Their goods should certainly be inspected
by who require anything in the ioney line for there
is certainty that it will supply what they cd We direct
,tention advertisement.
Year: 1859

VITALITY OF EGGs.-In August 1853, some eggs
were dug out Of an old wall Of sacristy near Lago
Maggiore after being buried for three hundred years.
and found to be in perfect state, if we may believe
an item going the rounds Of the press. The yarn is
about MS tough as the eggs should have been. "a
Year: 1859

Thackeray says that it is better for you
to pass an evening once or twice in a lady S
drawing room, even though the converse.
ton is slow. and you know the girls song
by heart. than in club. OF tavern or the
pit of theatre All amusements of youth
to which virtuous women are not admitted.
rely on it, are deleterious in their nature


Al! men who avoid female society have
dull perceptions and are stupid or have
gross tastes, and revolt against what is pure,
Your club swaggerers who are sucking the
butts of billiard cues all night, call female
society insipid Poetry is insipid to yo-
kel beauty has no charms for blind man
music does not please poor beast who does
not know one tune from another: and rs a
true cpicure is hardly ever tired of water,
sancy and brown bread and butter pro-
test | can sit for whole night talking to a
well-regulated. kindly woman, about her
girl coming out, of her boy at Eton, aud
like the evenings entertainment. One OF
the great benefits & man may derive from
woman society is, that he is bound to be re-
spcctful to them. The habit is of great good
to your moral men. depend upon it. Our
education makes Of us the most emit emily
selfish men in the world We fight for
ourselves, We yawn for ourselves. We light
our pipes and say We will not 90 out We
prefer ourselves, and our ease; and the
greatest good that comes to man from a
woman's society. is. that he has to think of
somebody to whom he is bound to be con.
stantly attentive and respectful.
Year: 1859

The Marseillaise was inspired by genius,
patriotism, youth, beauty and champagne.
Rouget dc Lisle was an officer of the garri-
son at Strasburs. and a native Of Mount
Jura He was an unknown poet and com
poser He had peasant friend, named
Dietrick. whose wife and daughter were the
only critics and admirers of the soldier po-
cts song One night he was at supper
with his friends family. and they had only
coarse bread and slices Of ham. Dietrich
looking sorrowfully at De-Li>le, said -


Plenty is not our feast, but We have
the courage Of soldiers heart: have
still one bottle left in the cellar-hriDg it.
my daughter, and let Us drink to liberty
and our country


The young girl brought the bottle it
was soon exhausted. and DeLisle went stag.
gering to bed; he could not sleep for the
cold, but his heart was warm and full of
the beating of genius and patriotism. He
took a small cllricord and tried to compose
a song; sometimes the words were first
sometimes the air Directly he fell asleep
over the instrument, and waking at daylight.
wrote down what he had conceived in the
delerum of the night. Then he walked
the family, and sang his production at
FIRST, the women turned pale. and then
wept, then burst in cry of enthusiasm
1t was tie song of the nation and of terror.


Two months afterwards, Dietrick Went
to the scaffold, listening to the self sane
music, composed under his own root, aud
under the inspirations of the last bottle Of
vine. The people sang it everywhere; 1t
Year: 1859

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ON THE STEPS OF
OF THE UNION CLuB HousE-On Monday
night, between 10 and L o'clock, a gentle.
man residing in Fifth avenue observed
young lady. dressed in mourning and of re-
spectacle appearance. leaning upon the rail-
ing of the Union Club House, on the corner
of Twenty-frst street and Fifth avenue, ap-
parently ill. Upon questioning her, she
confessed that she had taken laudnum for
the purpose of self-destruetion. having been
deserted by her husband ard lost her young
child, and that she had now no object in
life. She appeared very much distressed
in mind and body, aud produced the vial
two ounce vial-which she had cmptied
of its contents She stated that OWING to
the interference of her husbands friends,
he had deserted her last Wednesday, 30th
March, since which time she had eaten no
food, and sought relieffrom her misery only
in death She was immediately carried to
administered, which relieved the stomach
Of quantity OF fluid, but not one particle
Of food The physician in Attendance sta
ted that she had not eaten certainly in four
days. One Of the gentlemen present went
for her husband. a fast youth of the fancy
order, WHO came in with an air of noncta!-
ance. and asked her cooly what was the
matter He also stated that her sister had
told him that day that his wife had eaten
nothing since he left her. After the dam
ger from the poison was passed, the two
were left together Her only desire in
living is to possess the affections Of her hus


band, who is evidently unworthy Of her
love, as he himself admitted she had done
nothing to forfeit it. At his request and
for the sake of his wife, their names are
withheld from publication.-EhprtSs.
Year: 1859

Ii this is a true picture of the condition
to which the Democratic party has been re-
duccd by its sectional platform of extension
into the protection of Slavery in the Terri
tories may it not well desire to back ont of
its position


On the other hand, should not the Oppo-
sition be admonshed by it to adhere to it's
National platform of non-intervention with
Slavery III the States and the old Jefferso-
nian doctrine Of non. extension Of Slavery
into free Territories J? Why should the
Republicans trouble themselves about any
change in Il platform which has thus far
carried them 50 safely and surely to victo-
ry p. Let them remain steadfast to that
bread and National platform of opposition
to all the schemes Of the Democracy for
the expansion Of the slave power Wash.
Rcpubiic
Year: 1859

WISCONSIN - ANOTHER REPUBLICAN
Triumph 1t now appears that the cleo
ton for Justice of the Supreme Court in
Wisconsin, has resulted in the choice of BY
ron Paine. the Republican nominee. by
majority Of over 5000. The contest invol-
we'd the question Of State Sovereignty, the
Supreme Court of the United States being
at issue with the State Court Of last resort,
in an attempt to compel the latter to ac-
knowledge the constitutionality and enforce
the operation ef the Fugitive Slave Law Of
1880.


Mr. Paine though a Lawyer Of conceded
talents and ability. is young man. while
his opponent was an experienced Jurist and
perhaps, as unexceptionable as any that
could have been found in the Democratic
ranks. Add to this, thai: local and personal
questious were dragged in to embarrass the
Republicans, aud it will be seen that the
contest was made under Disadvantages,
which render the victory all the more graf
flying and significant AL Jouy.
Year: 1859

CROWDED TO ExoEss.-A writer in the San
Francisco Times. in speaking of the over
crowding Of the John L. Stephens, says


To show that the ship was crowded to ex-
cess, state the whole Of the main deck, us.
ually open for the use of the passengers, was
used to put up stnndee berths, and the bed
ding in the day time was piled up in the cen
tire of the saloon quarterback. to the great
annoyance of the cabin passengers. At night
the whole promenade deck was covered with
human beings, laying as they best could; the
steerage was perfectly jammed with passen-
gers, like SO many cattle in a pen. The ser
wants had hard time of it, as tables were
Icing set at all times of the day-and eating
and pretending to sleep was about all the
passengers could find to do Some who were
entitled to good deck state rooms did not get
them thus, showing plainly that no depen-
dence is to be placed upon the statements,
that the first purchasers Of tickets, in New
York, have the preference of staterooms on
this side The appointing power seems to
rest with that important officer called pur-
SER Titled gentry seem to have the prefer
ence, generals first, down to corpOrals.