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COME AND LET US REASON TO.
GETHER.

Al this time. the couEtry 10 divided in
TO two great political parties, both claim
ing to be democratic 1t is our intention
at this time TO examine their respective
claims in order TO Ascertain which hes
the best right to The name. We do mol,
intend to be tedious, therefore, will not
go back 10 the revolution 10 draw dis i,
Junction between the wings and tories of
that day, and then, by comparison.
show that the same distinction remains
at this day, but we will 90 back 10 the
last war, when the parties were called
democratic or republican, and federal.
The war was declared on ths 18th of
June, 1912, atthe recommendation OF Tho
President, Mr.. Madison. 1t will .ecol-
lscted that at that time. and for more
than eleven years the Government had
been in The hands of the Democratic mar
ty; and that Mr.. Clay was, and for manv
years had been prominent member of
the party. and that he took a very active
part 10 carrying the measure through
the House Of representatives.; the fed
eral party opposing it at every step.
The war was brought to a close in the
fore part OF the year 1915; the battle
oI New Orleans, having been fought on
the Slh OF January, OF that wear, a few
days alter The conclusion OF peace by the
Commissioners Of the Two countries
Well, at the conclusion of the war, which
cost US some one hundred millions OF
do!Iars, we had debt which in the ag-
gregale amounted 10 about ITO millions
of dollars, the ways and means for the
payment OF which were then to be pro
vlded We now will ask every candid
man, what was proposed? We answer:
Firstly, an increased tariff OF duties on
our imports; and Secondly, a United
States Bank, both OF which met with a
strenuous opposition from lhs Federal
party; notwithstanding the democratic
party PerseVered and carried both meas
ureS The first, the tariff in 1924, and
again ~ 1878, when II was stigmatlZed
as the bill OF denominations by The Jack
son or same Federal party, Well now
we appeal again to every candid man
1t, by means OF these measures the whole
pub lc debt was not llquidaled in less
than twenty years, The extravsgant ex- .
pendliures Of Gen Jackson's administra
lion, inclusive. Now it is said, the Fed
eral and State governments are in debt
10 greater amount than the Federal
Government was al The close OF the last
war, and what measures, we ask, do the
wings wish to adopt 10 enable the coun
try TO llquidale their inde btsdness al this
timer Again, we answer, precisely the
same measures which The Democrats
adopted oil The close Of the last war
And why have not these measures been
adopredG Because of The opposition OIL
The Federal party Wing.
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Our Country.

THE EXTENT or THE UNITED STATES.
The whole territory Of the UuIted
States, says Mr. Darby, is divided into
three ns,ural sections Eastern section
Tho Alantic slope, or surfacs drained
into The Atlantic OCEAN ;-CentraI sec.
ton, between The AppaIacbin and drain.
ed generally into the Gulf Of Mexico,
through g minor northern section in
clnes towards and is drained into the
Canadian Iskes or the R9d river source
Of Saskalchswane, and the western Or.
egoD, or Pacific section, watered by he
numerous continents Of Columbua river,
and By few streams Of Hiuor ir,po-
lance, chiefly towards the northwestern
angle.
As 10 the relative extent Of these three
sections, and also the aggregate extent
compared with other parts Of the earth,
and particularly that Of Europe, very
erroneous statements have been made
by several writer's 10 the United States.
By a line slightly curving, the grcatesr
length Of the Atlantic slope is 1850
miles, from Cape Sable, in Florida, to
the north eastermost angle Of Maine.
Including with the Atlantic slope slI
Florida and tho basis Of The AppaIacbi
cola and ConnscUh rivers, Mr.. ID finds,
on careiuI re-measurement, thai the
eastern section OF the United States con.
laius 393 800 square miles, and mean
breadth Of 40 very nearly Assuming
however, 100000 square miles for this
section, We proceed 10 that Of the centre,
what may be called the Mississippi re.
gion. The following are the already
organized States of the centre, and such
fractions Of those of The Atlantic border
as extend into the Central sections:
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Facts like these cannot fail to impress,
'hs minds OF thinking men every where,
and TO strengthen the common convlc-.
lion asto the importance Of sustaining
the Tariff. Even the Soalh is Welding
TO them, The great prosperity Of the
North, and the immense odvaula ges
enjoyed by those towns and cities tha,
have manufacturing establishments 10
me South, are slowly but surely advanc.
ing the truth on this subject, and dissi-
pallng that cloud of theorelic error
which so long blinded Southern men to
lheir own interests, and the real inde-
pendence OF the country.
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From he NetD York Tribune.
SILK Business.

Messrs. Editors:-I returned from
New York on Wednesday morning, and
among some fifteen letters found on my
table, on tho Silk Business designed for
Northampton and Nav York Conyen
tionS, | give you the following brief ex
tract of one from J W. GIL, Esq Mt.
Pleasant, Ohio, give the extract as a
sample of tho spirit that now prevails
with intelligent silk growers, and as
showing also tho general character Of
the facts which will be presented st the
approaching conventions, The opera
tlonS in Ohio are larger than in any
other State as yet heard from. Is Ohio
TO be the Banner STATE in this great bu--
siness2 Things are looking that way
most assuredIy; and if it is to be so, !.
as Yankee, shall take some comfort
in this, hat Ohio was born in New
England But 10 the extracts. Mr..
GIli says:
"My factory is in foil operation, pro
ducing more goods than at any time
previous. ! have purchased the last
sixteen months 1867 bushels cocoons
$50 lbs, resled sik-have purchased
over 500 bushels Of this years crop
My own crop, with what have now
winding, will exceed 100 bushels
think they will average twenty ounces
OI silk 10 The bpshcl, Nnd The cost this
year will NOT rxrrol 90 per busnei.
have been successful beyond my most
sangulne expectations in feeding in the
shed and venlila'ing cradle. Indeed
am completely Satisfied that this sys'
TEN of tent or sled and crddie and branch
feeding will produce more cocooRS than
any other method yet introduced al hall
the usual expense, during three 10 four
months each feeding season. Cod
weather in early and late feeding may
re'"rd The worms in getting through
causing however no other injury than
the loss of time, and Tor hot sultry wea
'her, nothing can 'upercedo The system
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Many others have used them and advis
ed me Of their complete success
There has been large amaunt OF
cocoons raised in the valley ol ONO his
year. far more than wo shall be able 10
manufacture. should think, from my
correspondence, at least sufficient to
keep 200 reals in constant operation. -
It's OF The greatest Importance that fila
lures for reeliDg should be started 10
various parts OF the country TO take in
and reel the small lots, Otherwise thsy
will be lost, and the rsisers Of the CO.
coons become discouraged think OF
least one third Of all previous silk crops
have been, in this way, lost 10 the pro-
ducer simply from want Of reeIing.
~ certainly will be at New York al
tbeCouvcnion, and bring some of my
domestic silk goods lor exhibition and
sale"
The above extracts ! send you for
publication in anticipation of ibe Report
when the letter will be given entire.
DO il 10 awaken an increased interest in
The Convention and the object il aims
10 sscure-ths extension OF The silk bu
sineSs.
Yours, truly,
]. R. BARBOUR.
Oxford, Sept. 28.
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A TRUE STORY.

Il was one OF the first days OF spring,
when a lady who had been watching by
the sick bed Of her mother for some
weeks went out 10 take little fresh
air and exercise. She hoped that she
might hear bird Sing, or see some lit
tie wild flower that would speak TO her
Of future hope, for her heart was heavy
with anxiety and sorrow.
Alter walking some distance she
came to a ropswaIk. She was familiar
with tho place, and being fond Of the
smell Of tar, ShS entered. At one end
Of the building she saw little boy turn
ing a very large wheel; she thought It
was 100 aborious work for such child
and as she came near him she spoke 10
him.
who sent you to this plscsi she
asked him.
Nobody, came Of myself
Docs your father know you are
herep
u have no father
'Are you paid for your laborr
Yes, get ninepence day.
What do you do with your money!
i give all TO my mother.'
DO you like this workf
well enough; but If do not, should
do il, that | might 60. money for my
molher.'
'Ilow long DO you work in the dayf'
From nine ul twelve in the morn
ing, and from Two TIL FIVE 10 the after
NOON
How old are your
Almost nine.
Are you never tired Of turning this
great whesIF
Yes, sometimes
'And what do you do thenf'
q take the othe r hand
The lady gave him piece Of money!
SIS this for my mOtheri' said he, look.
ing pleased.
mo, it is for YOURSELF she replied.
Thank you mA'am.'
The lady bads him farewell. She
went home strenglhsd in her devotion
TO duty, and instructed in true practical
christian philosophy. by the words and
example Of a little child, and she said to
herself the next time that duty seems
TOO hard for me, will, like that little
boy. not complain, but take the other
hand ChHfs Friend.
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THE YANKEE IN MAIN STREET.

HE hNhEE I'm MAIN NEE Ls
Il calculate | couldn't drive q trade
with YOU to day. said e trus specimen
OF the Yankes pedar, as he stood At the
door Of merchant 10 Main street.
Il calculate you calculate about right,
for you cannot, was The Snsering re-
ply.
Wal. guess you needn't git hufy
about it. Now. here's a dozen real
genuine razor SlropS, worth two dollarS
and half-yOu may have 'em iOr two
dollars
4 tell you don't want any Of your
trash; 60 you had better be going.'
wal, now declare! III bet you
five dollars, il you make me Su offer
for them ere stroPs, we'll have q trade
yet
'Done!' replied the merchant, placing
the money in the hands Of byUtaDdsr.
The Yankee deposited The like sum,
when The merchant offered him : pica-
yuns for the strops.
They're youtD, said the Yankee, ss
he quietly fobb'd the stakes. But he
added. with great apparent honesty, i
calculate jokes joke, and you don't
want them strops I'll trade them back
The merchants counIsnance bright
ened you are not 60 bad chap after
all: here ere your StroPs, give me The
money
There i, is,' said the Yankee, 90 he
received The strops and Pssssd over the
picavune. "A trades trade; and now
you're wide awake, in airnest, | guess
the next time you trade with that are
pic, you'll do little better than TO buy
rszor Strep'.'
And away walked the psdIar with bic
strops and his wager. amidst The shouts
of lbs laughing crowd. - PieGyune.
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practicable. From the character Of the
individuals selected, we hope hereafter
TO obtain information that will 90 far 10
sci at rest lhe contradictory opinions on
these subjects, which COW divide The sg
JIcuilurai world
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Men doat upon this world, as If it
we're never 10 have IN end, and neglect
the next niI iIwere nevsrtO have q
y
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Total territory Of the Uni
ted States Of North Amer.

Total territory Of the Uni
ted States OF North Amer.
lea, 2,l54 466
The reader will notice a discrepancy
IN these tabular views between the sg.
Rrsgate assumed al the commencement
and That deduced from the different
paris; but 90 excuse must be valid from
the extreme difficulty OF measuring to
fx1ctnes, with the best maps, spaces 90
Intricate 10 outline. Combining the Two
aggregates, the moan comes out so near
22O0 900 square miles that we adopt it
as sufficiently near for all general pur-
poses supposlng that the discrepancies
will fall nearly in equal proportions on
the parts leaving the comparliVe extent
not essentially effected. ~. States.
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Tota OF organized centre, 734 ,4G6
1t may be promised that under tho
name OF Iowa in the above, is included
The space which will be probably desig-
mated as lis limits and area as q State
SUMMARY.
Square Miles.
Atlantic slope, 100000
Organized States end Terri
tories OF central basis, 734,466
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Square Miles.

Norihward OF the Red river
westward OF the States of
Arkansas and Missouri,
and as far northward as
where tho western boun-
dary OF the United States
comes 10 the Arkansas riV-
or, !
NorthWsrd Of q line drawn
from the mouth Of Peters
river, oI the Mississippi TO
that Of Sioux river oil Mis-.
souri, and including the
immediate space between
the Mississippi and Mia
souri, rivers,
NorlhwRrd Of Arkan'as riV.
sr, westward OF The Mis-
souri, river, eastward 10
tho Rocky Mountains, and
Southwark oil north lat.
40 deg, 8
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Total organized, 1884 4,466
10 order, says Mr.. D., to show the
real extent OF The central section, We
have above stated The aggregate space
already organzed-Io which wO now
add:
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Total Of organized territory
westward of Arkansas,
Missouri. Iowa, and Wis.
consin, and saStwardIy Of
the Rocky or Chippeway'
an Mountains.
To which add The extent Of
central section organized
Total arsn OF the central val
10y section Of the United
States,
To close the condensed view
Of The Territory ofths U.
nilsd States from ocean 10
ocean, we have now 10 add
the great extreme veal
ern or Columbian terrific.
~, bounded by treaty on
the south side OF N. LAT. AZ
deg and that Of the north
by N lat. Sd deg and in.
Guiding all between those
latiludsS and between the
ChippSwayan or Rocky
Mountains and Pacific o.
cean,
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Volume ylHl.
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Upto oaes Knees in Eioquenec. Handy
Andy somem here tells OF place 50 cct!
that the butter ffoze rs hard as granite.
and which could only be separated by q
chisel and mallet. The words freeze as,
they came from their mouths, and dropped
to their feet in pellets Of ice; and frequent.
ly after long conversation. man might
be seen standing up TO his Knees his o,cn
elcoveEce!i
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Easehela Court Mouse, S. c., May 40, As4s.

its utmost height when the funeral hymns
were begun 10 be sung. and when the I'D
of tho coffin was about TO be nailed down.
The thought thar she was to be buried,
was the one that gave activity to her mind
and caused it to operate ON her corPoreai
frame.
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LoOk Out, bachelors The girls seem
determined thai men shall marry, or pay
well Tor the luxury Of sioa'e .bIcssetness.
In 4 late nnr,ber 81. the Boston Mercan.
Tile Jouraai. we find the following sinsu-
lar ease related: 1T appears thar fair
damsel broush. on action against faith
less swain in neislIboring State. to re-
cover, 10 the Shape Of dollars aud cents.
consolation for breach of promise of
marriage. The evidence Of promise hav-.
iSs 6aeu given was uoi clearly pruvcd, but
The courl very property decided that if hn
did no, promise, he o9ght 10 hdre done son
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Murder trilI out We notice that WIN.
II. Faulkner. who murdered young man
nj Louisbussh, North Carolina some two
or three years since. was reeenty uppre-
hended in the neiehtorhooj of Danville,
where he had married Miss Wharf. aud
was apparently secure. The circumsian-
ces which led TO his recognition aud ap-
prehension, SAYS the Danville Reporter.
are such as could have been ordered only
by tha, experimenting Providence, who
directs oil the steps Of men, and who has
wisely ordained "ihat The way Of The trans
eressor is hard.-LouisriUe Journal.
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Tne Montpelier tv,.l Wa,chman s,a,es
thai the maple sugar produced in ,ha,
Stale, The present season. at lhe low prieo
of s cents per pound, viii amount To- ST.
100000. This will make the qRansi.y Of
sugar about 10000 hhds. In 1890 sho
quantity was but S. $50 htds.
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Sensations in i'ranee.-The SENSATIONS
Of seemingly dead person. while con6a-
ed in the coffin, are mentioned in the fol-
lowing case Of trance: A young lady, at
,cudant OH the Princess -. after hav-
Ing been confined to her bed Ior o great
length Of time with violent nervous dis
order, was. at last. 10 all nppearauce.. de-
priyed Of life. ier lips were quite pale.
her face rcsembled the coan:enance Of a
dead person. and her body grew cold. She
was removed from 'le room in which she
died, was laid 10 coffin, aud the day of
der funeral 6Ked oa. The day arrived,
ada according 90 The custom Of the couu-
Try. funeral songs and hymns were sung
before the door.
Just as the people wcte about to nail
down the lid Of The CONN. kind OF per-
spiraslon was observed TO appear 90 the
surface OF her body. lsgrew greater eve
ry moment. and III last n Kind Of cnnvul-
sive mo,iun was observed in lfie hands and
feet Of The corpse. A few minutes after,
during which time fresh signs Of returning
life appeared, she ut once opened her
eyes, aud uttered most pi,ial.le shrek.
Physicians were quickly procured. aud 10
the course Of Few days she was consider
ably restored, and is probably alive at this
day. TIE description which she gave OF
her situation is extremely remarkable. and
forms curious and authentic addition to
psychology.
She said il seemed to her tha, she wn.
really dead; ye! she was perfectly con.
scious Of all tha, happened around her in
this dreadful state. She distinctly heard
her lrieads speaking aud lamentins her
death at the side of her coffin. She
fe!r them put on the dead clothes aud lay
her in them. This feeling produced q
mentnl anxiety which is indescribahie.
She tried TO cry, bn, her soul was without
power, aud could not act IN her body. She
had The contradictory feeling asif sht
were iu the body. and yei no, in i, nj one
and The same time. 1t was equally inpos
siblc for her TO stretch OUT her arms, or II
open her eyes, or to cry, although she cou
tinually eudeavored to do so. The inter
! nal anguish Other mind was, however, a
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The Rocky Mountains,-Nr. Thor,p-
son, the As,rouamer Of Tho Hudson Bay
Company, repors, ,ha, he found peaks
between latitude 5S and Sc north. moro
than 5000 fee, above the level Of Tie sea.
The laiitute mentioned is much. north OF
the United States Terri,ery. The height
is nearly equal TO thai OF the Himal4ya
mountains of Asia.
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Ligh, Reading.-By light reading is
generally understood that kind Of reading
which calls 10. li,ie mental effort, and The
effect of which is pleasant excitement OF
the imagination. Novels and the light
tales which, abovsd in modern periodicals
constitute the literature OF large number
who look 40 further than 10 the grarifca-
liou Of thG moment, and are reluctant 10
snbni, TO The labor Of thinking The ef.
feet Of such habits is TO dissipaie the nliud.
and qualify h for 90 higher ei'nrt Than that
to which j, is thus arcfisiome.i. No iDfor-
nation is Obtained, no just sentiments
formed, no stores Of knowledge laid up for
the practical uses Of life. Fictitious SYM
pa,hy may be created. unreal scenes Of
!iic familiarized. and the mind encouraged
to entertain dreams Of fnncy which never
can he realized. Bur The mental faculties
are uot only weakened Tor wan, of strong
er food, but essentially vi,iaEed. Such
reading, therefore, canno, be TOO strongly
condemned, as both worthless and perni-
cious.
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NO. I5

at the end of thirty days from the puhliea'
lion oil this decree in the capitol Of this
Republic.
Arr. I'd. The coin which may be trans
mitied from one department to another
will pay one per cent atthe lime Of its eS-
portation, TO take effect at The same time
po'ed in ihe preceding article,
Art. 81. The coined gold aud silver
whirh may be exported will pay 6 per
cent duty ID place Of thai indicated by
Arr. 81 Of the rates Of S0lh April. ls43.,
Arr. 4ih. The arrangement, in art. Sd
will take etIecl in The maritime and from
tier custom houses 10 three months from
ils publication 10 the aforesaid Capitol Of
the Republic. ,,a.s
Likewise command thu, this may bc
printed. published and circulated in order
of its fuIiilmrn,. -
National Palace al Mexico, March 10Th.
Ant. LOPEZ DE SANTA AnsA.
IGsAcIo CRIoUEaos. Min. Of State.