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From the Bufalo Commercial Adperiiser.
Death OF Ex-senator Haywood.

The death of Mr.. HAYWOOD, formerly a Senator
from North Carolina, has already been mentioned
under our Geographic head but he was a man of
sufhcient note to deserve something more than the
ordinary obituary record. Mr.. Haywood was
lawyer of great learning and lucrative practice.
As chnnccry pleadcr he is said to have been with
out an equal in North Carolina. He bad served
with distinction in the Legislature of bis State,
where he presided as Speaker of the House of Com
mons. He was man of fine presence and very
handsome address. MIR. Van Buren, offered him
the important post of Charge to Belgium, but he
declined the appointment. He came to the Senate
in 1912 as the successor of Mr.. Graham, our can
didate for the Vice Presidency. Although he
brought good reputation to Washington, he did
not take very high rank in the Senate until the
Oregon question was the all-absorbing topic, both
In Congress and throughout the country. This
was in 1886. The administration, bac ked up by
powerful and determined majority in Congress-
bad planted itself on the extreme northern line Of
oregon, and the motto Of "54 40 or fight" ran
through the country from Maine TO Texas DEM
agogues in both Houses stimulating the ma
evitable; and Allen, of Ohio, made speech with
inc avowed intention of preparing the hearts
OF the people for war" 1t was in this state of
things, and under circumstances Of a very trying
nature, that Mr.. Haywood broke away from his
party. and made a personal appeal to President
Polk to abate somewhat Of the pretensons pre-
viously set up by the administration. and thus
avert rupture with Great Britain. The country
and the whole civilized world were under oblign.
tons to Mr.. Haywood Discardng the narrow,
partisan spirit that governs politicians Of the Dem
ocratic school, and dsregarding the denunciations
OF his political friends in the Senate, he showed
himself a far seeing and patriotic statesman With
the exception of Colonel Benton, we doubt whether
there was another man in the land who contributed
more to the pacific adjustment of the Oregon con-
troversy than Mr.. Haywood. He had great influ.
ence with Mr.. Polk; and when he announced in
the Senate that the President ould consent to
back down from ffty-iour forty to forty nine the
declaration produced profound sensation in the
Capitol. The violent language in which Hanne.
gan alphabetically denounced Mr.. Polk will long
be remembered. Before the expiration of his term
Mr. atwood resigned his seat in the Senate and
resumed the practice of his profession to which ho
was devotedy attached. He died at the noe Of
fifty.
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HsNRY r. DuNHAM.-We are requested BY Mr.
Durham to say that his name a candidate for
elector on the so-called Webster electoral ticket
has been used without his consent. MIR. Durham
is an original friend of Mr.. Webster. and one who
aided in getting up the 4th Of March meeting, and
thinks Mr.. Webster should have received the
nomination for the Presidency at Baltimore. where
he labored zealously to produce that result But
notwithstanding all this, Mr.. Durham, as a Wing,
advocating and sustaining Wing principles, will
vote himself for General Scott, and all the in
Auence in his power to secure his election.
As Mr.. Durham is known to be one of our most
influential Wings, this expla nation is due alike to
himself and his numerous friends
[Netc York Courier and ENQUIRER
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The AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ScIENcEs.
The October number of this able medical quarterly
has just come to hand. We have heretofore had
occasion to refer to the apparently high value Of
this work to the medical practitioner and student
Judging from the names of it's contributors, the
subjects treated and the style of their calculation
we are inclined to think that no medical or chrur.
gical periodical can surpass this either in the va
riety of ts information in the value and ineres,
of the cases cited, and believe that such is the
opinion Of those who are professionally competent
to judge.
Edited by ISAAC HAYS, Nj. d and published by
BLANCHARD & LEA, Philadelphia. To be obt aimed
at the bookstores Of FRANcK TAYLOR and TAYLOR
& MAunY, in this city.
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A Mistake.

The Union quotes a Democratic paner Of
Western Virginia to show that the placing of
the names of number of persons on the Demo
cratic Vigilance Committee in kanawha coun-
ty. who have since refused to serve, was a
mistake. No doubt but the leaders of that
party have made a similar mistake with respect
to thousands Of others throughout the country,
in attributing to them sentiments which they
do not entertain
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MUsH ANNoVEp.-How the Locofoco presses
howl at the popular demonstrations which meet
Scott in his western tour. The Boston Times has
Washington to the Blue Licks he has been guilty of
insubordination and ought to be court marfiaied
Well, the people have got him up before them
now trial, and we have doubt will give a
satisfactory verdict on the I'd of November; and
editors what they will say on the subject.
Detroit Adpertiser.
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New Jersey.

The following is an extract Of letter ad-
dressed to a gentleman of this city, by an in
telligent friend in the State of New Jersey:
DEAR Sir: think you may put down New
Jersey as certain for General SooTT. Matters look
well all over the State and are daily improving,
The Wings Of the fifth district are all united and
hard at work. If there is any thing in appear
ances, our State is safe. You may 80 inform our
friends at Washington.
Every respectfully, yours, 81.
"OcToBER Is, 1852"
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DEATH OF NATHANIEL Lonp. JR.-We regret to
learn that Nathaniel Lord jr. esq, late register of
probate for this county, died suddenly at bis resi-
dence In Ipswich on Saturday last. He was
graduate Of Harvard College, Of the class of 1898,
Eilery Claiming, Thomas Cole, Joseph Story, DR..
Tuckcrman, and other distinguished Inen. Mr.
Lord was register OF probate for Essex county
more than thirty six years.
Salem (Hfass.) Rerister. 18Th
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even respected among barbarian powers. from
whom knowledge of the law of nations is not so
much to be expected.
"Respectfully submitted.
I'D. ID PORTER,
Lieutenant United States Navy.
'To the Authorities of Cuba.
"OoToBER ID, 1882"
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Public Discussion.

The political discussion heretofore announced
for TO morrow will not take place. We make
this statement at the request of the gentlemen
who made the announcement Of such discus
sion in the first instance They believe that
no good would be derived by either party from
such meeting.
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DARING RoBBERY.-A correspondent of the Au-
gusta (Georgia) Chronicle and Sentinel communi.
oates the following account, dated at Newman, o.
tober Id:
"On Tuesday night. about - o'clock, five men
entered the bed chamber Of John jackson, an old
and infrm man, residing on tho line between Pike
and Monroe counties, and while portion of them
held and choked bis wife and himself, the others
broke open and rihed his trunk, taking from il be-
tween six and seven thousand dollars, nearly all in
silver; few negroes about the yard attempted to
stop them, but being completely armed, the robbers
escaped, carrying off the spoils. They were, how.
ever, pursued by party Of the neighbors near to
this place, where they separated, three Of them
going we know not where, the other two passing
around the village, but were fortunately overtaken
and apprehended. Upon searching them, 8 ,6S3 IS
was found, almost all in silver tied up in blanket
Also pistols, knives, slungshot and chloroform, to-
gether with great number Of skeleton keys, brace
and bits, forcePs files. and divers other implements
for entering houses They refused to give their
names, till one OF them was recognised as the cele
brated DR.. Roberts, pardoned convict The name
Of the other is Simpson. A reward oftwo thousand
dollars has been offered for the apprehension of
them"
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NAVAL CoURT- MARrIAL.-A court. mar ial is in
session at the Philadelphia navy yard, to try
raj Of the sailors and marines OF the United States
ship Vandalia for offences committed during her
recent cruise. The members Of the court are Cap.
tain Thomas II. Conover, Commanders f. Engie
r. Richie, and J. Marston; Lieutenants McBIair,
Palmer, and Young and Purser McBair, Judge
Advocate Philadelphia Bulletin, 1911.
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Mr.. WEBsTER's HEALTH.-The New York Com
msrcidl Aduertiser Of the 18th instant says:
1--WE are most happy to say that we have seen n
letter received this morning by Mr.. Blatchford,
written at Marshfied yesterday in which it is said
Mr. Webster's symptoms have taken faUorabie
turn. believe he will be substantially restored to
health"
The New York Times of the 10th contains the
following paragraphs in relation to Mr.. Webster:
eve have reason to know that while Mr.. Web
ster is by no means 80 seriously i'll as some of the
current rumors would imply, tho statement that
his health is IA good usual is incorrect. Mr..
Webster in addition 10 his alment Of the season
has had very attack of indigestion for the
last twoor three weeks, which has confined him to
a very low diet, and considerably impaired his
strength He is able, nevertheless, to continue
about his room, and occasionally to walk out; his
correspondence receives bis usual attention.
1--WE have reason to believe, furthermore, that a
letter from him will be published within day or
two upon the Presidential canvass, in which he
will no longer leave his position as Wing TO the
mercy OF msco construction"
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EARTBaUAKE 1T lie stated that on the 10Th inst.
about O'Clock p. IN distinct shock of an earth.
quake was experienced in parts of Georgia II
lasted four or live seconds, and seemed to proceed
from the south or southeast. II was attended by
distinct sound, resembling distant thunder.
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DEATH OF A Jew At THE PooR- HoUsK.-An in
sane Jew died at the House Of Industry last week,
at the age OF thirty years This is the first Jew
that ever became public charge in the city OF
Boston. -Bosfon Trapeiier
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ONO REsrLrs.-Mr. Sapp is the Wing member
Of Congress elected from the Coshocton district,
and not David Spangler, as previously announced.
tie runs in by four hundred majority between Dr.
Winnell and Rev. J. d. Rich, Opposition.
Samuel Galloway, Wing, loses the return from
the Columbus district by fourteen votes, but will
contest the return of DR.. Odds on the ground that
ninstsen votes cast for him in Madison township
we're blunderingly placed in the assessors box,
and thus rejected, when, If counted, they would
have given the return to Galloway.
In every county where the vote is heavy the
Wbigs have gained handsomely; in many of them
largely. Where the vote lie light, they have
generally lost II s not to be light anprhsrs at the
November trial.-Netc York Tribune
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The BALTIMoRE TIMEs.-An announcement in
this journal states that Messrs Lipp & Co. have
disposed Of their interest in that paper to an asso-
citation of journeymen printers-Messrs. J. d.
Heafey, George Stenmetz, George w. Pittman
George E. Halter, Samuel Harker. The new pro
prietors declare it their design TO continue the
Times in it's independent position, uncontrolled
either by party or sect, and iearless in the vim
dication Of truth and morality.
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on the shores OF Cuba. Moreover, that the Spanish
consul Mt that place did not inform the passen
give any notice to the United States Mail Steam
ship Company, that there any likelihood of the
Crescent City being prevented from entering the
"It is true that manifesto was issued to the un
dersigned, but the company were in no wise bound
by such manifesto, having perfect right to consider
It the hasty and ill advised act Of a subordinate
officer, Martin Gallano, (by whom it was signed,)
which act, If persevered in, would interrupt the
friendly intercourse of the two countries, and which
they would likely not respect after the disavowa
of the imputed offence by the undersigned.
"The Spanish authorities in Cuba have, in a mos /
arbitrary course pursued by them, violated the
treaty OF amity existing between the two countries;
have inflicted serious injuries private individu
ais and on this company. Interests of n large
amount are likely to suffer by the non deliverance
Of the mails entrusted to the Government officer of
friendly nation, and the wheels of commerce, as
lar as regards this ship, entirely at a stand
Mr. Smith, the officer in question, has been q long
time employed in the company service, with the
Jul knowledge and previous countenance of the
Spanish authorities who have driven him from
their harbor; and 1t is a we'll known fact that the
undersigned, and those under his comma nd have
always abstained from any act of interference
with the affairs of the island either by speech or
act, though 1t might naturally be supposed that
they could not help sympathzing with the mis-
fortunes OF the unfortunate captives. .
I'm conclusion, the undo rsgned takes this Cd
portunity TO- protest again in the strongest terms
amity and law of nations, by which American
citizens are, without notice and legal accusation
OF offence or opportunity offered to defend them.
selves, subjected to prescription and severe mer.
camille loss; the flag of the United States treated
with scorn and contempt, and the Government
treated with disrespect in the person of lite officer
VINO, though commanding ship owned by n com.
peny' Is placed in his position by written order
OF the United States Government, and by a law of
the Congress OF the United States. The under
signed also protests against not being allowed to
make known to the American Consul the situation
IN which he IL placed, having been refused most
positively permission to communicate with the
oil the United States in the Island of
Cuba An appeal to the consul of a country is
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Fatal Accident.

WE regret to learn that likely negro
fellow, belonging to Mr.. John f. Brown,
was Instantly killed on the 9th instant,
while engaged in packing cotton, at his
screw, athis plantation some few miles
from our Town. 1t appears, that in ar
ranging the bagging, on the lower part
of the platform, while the screw was
ascending, his head had inadvertently ad-
vanced few inches under the box-the
follower becoming suddenly and accident
ally detached from the screw pin, fell, and
caused instant death. by strik ng his head.
1t is true that accidents cannot be always
avoided, but this melancholy incident
may serve to put planters more on their
guard in this important particular.
Black River Watchman.
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the horses head with design of cutting
the rope and setting the pony free. In
order to divert the dogs attention, he
pointed to the brush-inadvertenty in
tie precise direction where his companion
had disappeared-and "shoodl" on the
dog to attach an invisible enemy. The
dog rushed in the direction pointed out;
the other man just then emerged from
the bush; the dog caught him not exactly
in the small part ofthe back, or the middle
OF the thigh either. A desperate, but
brief struggle ensued, and in an instant
the unfortunate fisherman exclamed-but
we will not say what he exclaimed. 1t
was well for him, however, that he had
a coat, the tailors of which were not over
shot.
Strange as it may seem, this ludicrous
affair ended in our friends being obliged
to give up all hope of going home in the
cart, and to return on foot through the
deep sand and broiling sun, burthened
with all the fishingtackle, and the cham
pagne basket filled with fish. The dog
remained master of the field, and his
master, the carpenter, had TO 90 after him
in order to bring back the mustang and
the cart.
Reader, singular as it may seem, this
queer story is true tale.
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He bent his steps homeward. As he
entered, his mother caught sight of his
beloved features, and with the sudden ex-
o'cise OF strength sometimes witnessed in
dying persons, she arose, ran to him threw
her aims about his neck and expired.
What now had the world in store for
Everard Blakesleyl. Had he friendl-
Not one in all the wide world! He was
alone; scoffed at, sneered at, Stunned and
despised. What wonder that curses, of
tener than blessings, emanated from his
liPs2 What wonder that, brooding over
his wrong, he became partially insane9-
That he chose to he wanderer and an
outcastl That he left his native country.
That he changed his name1 That he liv.
ed hermit, and died misanthropel
Reader, should you ever pass the grave
of "Old Blaylock," be forgetful Of his
faults, and drop tear for his misfortunes.
But what became of the mscreant who
swore away his soul in order to remove
rival from his path3
He married Effie Winstar, engaged in
farming, and for time all things seemed
to prosper There was no farmer had bet
ter stock; none he'd heavier crops, none
possessed more capacious barn than Da-
vid jackson. But who supposes that he
was happyl Who imagines that the vul-
ture conscience ever ceased to infict its
torment? But retribution awaited him.
David was at work on his farm one
summer day, when storm suddenly
rose of such violence as to induce him to
take shelter in his barn. The aveneer
was at hand. A vivid flash of lightning,
terrific and simultaneous peal of thunder
the great barn was on fire, and David
lay stretched on the floor livid and
ghastly corpse.
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stlertrh G altg
% l. d B l. A YLOCK."
nY TIE EDITOR OF TIE LOGAN GAZETTE.
CHAPTER I.


Among the older residents of Logan
county, there are few but, knew personally,
or by reputation, the eccentric individual
known as "Old Blaylock." The last time
he was seen by the writer of this article
was on chilly, rainy day in the fall of
1888. lie was then II man perhaps six
ty-fiVe years of age, bowed down and in
firm. His hair was quite gray, his face
was flushed, as if by intempcrance; and his
eye had strange, restless glare, bespeak-
ing perturbed spirit. For many years,
1t L am correctly informed, he had lived
alone in hut somewhere in the vicinity of
Lake Spencer. He died soon after the
time designated, childless, friendless, de-
solate old man.
His reputation among his neighbors
was far from being enviable. Many be-
heVed that he WAS engaged in coming, and
circumstances rendered the suspicion plau
sinle. lie had been known 10 promise
his creditors money at specified time,
and when they would call for it he would
pay them Spanish dollars, hot, rs if fresh
from the dies. He was several times ar
rested and examined; but he was either
guiltless, or so expert in the manufacture
OF money, that he could never be detected.
When his dollars were offered in evidence,
none would swear that they were spuri-
Gus. Others, equally uncharitable, attrib-
uted to Old Blay lock the diabolical arts
of the sorcerer. Believing that he had
league and companionship with the Evil
one, his presence was stunned by many
with superstitiOus dread.
But there were circumstances, unknown
TO the multitude, connected with the early
history Of Blaylock, amply sufficient TO
account for all bis eccentricities. A crush
Sd aad broken heart ;l.Fob5ea in sI,e b.
som Of that strange old man. And often
when shut up in his hovel, the uncharita-
ble imagined him practising the counter
letters art, or in unholy communion with
the Spirit Of Darkness, he was in truth
brooding over the memory Of burning
wrong, Of which, in youth, he had been
the victim.
u that there was more charity in this
world Of oursl that we were less ready
and willing TO impute sin to our fellow
men! For often do we thus wrong those
who are guiltlcss as ourselves. We have,
indeed, too little charity for the actual
transgressor believe that man Is the
creature Of circumstances. do not 80
far arraign the Desefcenee Of the good
God who created US, as TO believe that he
sends some men into the world totally de-
praved, mentally aud morally fitted Cor
crime. Ibelieve no such thing. I do be-
lieye that he who to-day breaches the gos-
pei from the pulpit, and he who for mur-
der suffers death on the scaffold, might,
by change Of circumstances, have been
made to change places And when / hear
theselfdghteous man or woman denounce,
IN bitter terms, those who have sinned
and fallen, | can scarce refrain from adj
dressing them in language like this: Z
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An Incident with a Moral.

For some weeks past, lone Indian
tent has been standing on the western
slope of Fox Hill, Hoboken, the inmates
of which were an old Indian, his squaw,
and a son. They are wanderers, We
believe, from some Canadian tribe, and
came to that neighbohood about two
months ago. On Sunday last, the chief
of the wigwam, who had been ailing for
some time past, was gathered to the land
ofhis fathers. A few days previously,
the squaw had set out for the State of
Maine, to bring two children she had on
the frontier to the tent, to see the old man
before the Great Spirit called him home:
but her errand, alas! it turned out, was
undertaken too late. The scene at the
tent, as soon as it was known that the
Indian was dead, was curious and affect
ing. The son sat mutely and moodily
on the ground, with his arms folded, and
his dark, piercing eye sorrowfully fixed
upon the corpse of his dead sire. 1t
seemed strange to him that they should
put the body into coffin, instead of in
terring it after the maner of his own people.
AS soon as the coffin was carried awav
oy the undertaken, the tent was ruthlessly
rifled of most of its contents-beads,
baskets, and other trinkets which the
Indians had been making for livelihood,
by some pale-faced vagabonds in the
vicinity, spite of the remonstrances of
some kind-hearted women, who, with
those tender and humane impulses native
to the sex, had all along been attentive
TO the wants of the dying otrangcr. Tho
tent itself was even carried away, leaving
the surviving I:dian to make his bed on
the cold, damp earth, with only the sky
above for covering. And there he was
sitting, last night, waiting in silent sorrow
the return of his absent relative from her
pilgrimage to the east. 1t was a sad,
suggestive incldent-the death of the
lone Indian on the hill. His epitaph
is the epltaph of race, in this region
the country, once all his own.
Alas, for them, their day is DER,
Their fires are out from shore to shore
No more for them the wild deer bounds
The plow is on their limiting grounds
The pale mans axe rings thro' their woods
The pale mans sail skins DER their floods,
Their pleasant springs are dry;
Their children look by power oppressed,
Beyond the mountains of the west
Their children 60 to die :"
N. Y. Express,