Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-23

PORTLAND, Sept. l3.-The election returns show
that there has been choice for Governor by the
people The Wings and Maine Liquor Law Demo-
Gratis will have majority in the Legislature.
THE RA1Ns-The rains through this whole Sec
ton of country have been very heavy, and continu
ed for days past. Mill dams have been broken near
this place, and from the rapidity with which the
water rose everywhere, many more may be in the
same condition. The geat Pee Dee has not risen as
high as expected at our last issue, and
we have heard of no injury from breaking of dams.
The cotton crop will certainly be cut short from the
effect of the rains, particularly in the To-" lands
In the neighborhood of Cheraw, the freshet was
within few inches of the height it reached last
August, and has been very destructive to the crops
1t was thought when we last heard from the rice
plantations that the rice crop was in danger.
Marion Star.
Projection FROM THE STROKE THE SUN.-A
very intelligent gentleman of New Grenada, has
called to inform u.s. for the benefit of public that
very simple and most efcaclous expedent is used
in the hottest parts of his country to prevent the
stroke of the II consists merely in filling the
upper part of the crown of the hat, (Which should
be of straw, chip, or some other light materially
with cotton. With this protection alone he assures
us, men labor in the fields in the hottest weather,
without injury. This is the case at Ocana, VIII ere
the thermometer is not unfrequently from ia de-
! grees to 100 degrees FAHRENHEIT in the sun. He
once marched division of troops under the direct
rays of the sum- in of the hottest valleys of the
tierras callintes,' and they suffered injury from
the exposure, in consequence of taking this precau
| ton.
It is found that cotton better than anything else
that has been tried absorbs the heat from above
and and at the same time transmits the moisture
rising from the head. Knowing the great value of
this practice in his own country, he hopes notice
OF it in newspapers may induce persons to make
experiments, and introduce the habit of resorting to
this useful expedent in hot weather.
CoMpRNs.T1oN ron SI.vrS GIT FPrr-The Diet
of Copenhagen has granted compensation OF $50 fol
each slave set free in the Danish West India Colonies
in 1848 The compensation will amount to about
81 900, but one half OF this sum will revert to
the king, who held many estates at the time of eman
cipation, and large mortgage holder upon others
The relief ii is said, will be very oppor,une TO many
families and individuals.
WHAr RAILROADS EFFECT.-The city of Louisville
Ky, in 1888, had not single railroad running into
her limits. Since then she has subscribed to dieren
roads to the amount of three millions of dollars. The
value of the property in Louisville in 1913, when sht
entered upon the grand scheme of railroad building
was little $l6,OOO,O00 now, after five year.
only it is little less than 100000 900, and the city
increasing more rapidly in population, ant
exhibited evidences of general prosperity
KNOCKED BAcK.-A pious old negro was set t.
blowing very rough piece of new ground. Ever.
few feet the pillow would against rock stump
The horse, moreover, was dull, that when thu
stopped it was very hard to start him again tn
e poor negro of course, had hard time of it, ant
his piety and patience were severely tested At las
they began to give way. The alterations between
him and his horse became more violent at every fres
> occasion for getting him in motion again. FINAL
r in moment of frenzy, he swore away at the hors
in q terrific manner. moments reflection, how
ever, filled him with distress, and addressing hi
= horse, he said in plaintive tone 'Dar now
you miserable brute see what you've done. You
+ jes gone and knocked me right back in the ,rorl
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