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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

FEMALES RAcING.-Two females-of n char
acter not at all dou6tful-had spirited race
down Jefferson Avenue yesterday afternoon,
after the most approved fashion OF the Course.
With bonnets, ribbons and scarls streaming in
the wind, tho plying of the whip and tho shouts
to the horses, it presented u scene that ought
10 make ovory good citizen hang his head for
very shame. Tn the most puplc street of De-
tfolt before the eyes of every stranger to the
city, harlots are allowed to carry on horse
race, Shame to tho city that toloratcs such
an outraged Shame TO the officers whose in
efficiency gives encouragement to just such
scenes and who lift no finger to prevent the
repetition of these things. If Detroit does
not get name that will be stencil in nostrils
abroad, it will not be for any lack of means to
bring about so injurious result.
[Det. Tribune.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

AWFUL AFFAIR IN ALABAMA.-The negro
Gilbert, who so barbaronsly murdered his m p
ter, DIR. Mcdonnell at Mount Megs, on Fri
day last. received just and summary punish
ment on Saturday. by burning. The known
amabiity of his master. and the desperate,
unprovoked and wanton malignity of the no.
gro rendered this mode Of punishment not on
lv justiiable, but necessary rs an example. -
Tho circumstances. as we learn are thcso:-
The doctor, on returning from "A days absence
in visiting his patients, that the boy Gilbert
had been impertinent to his lady, who was con-
fined to her bed room bv sickness He at
tempted to correct him. which the boy resisted
escaped from him.
The Doctor then went to tho stable for the
purpose of getting his horse and was waylaid
by the boy, who was armed with a heavy
billet of white oak, who felled him and contin-
ued to beat him until his head and face were
crushed TO shapeless. hideous mass, which
could not bo recognized by his nearesti tifriends
Tho negro thou returned TO the house, boast
inr Of the murderous deed he had perpotrated
and stated that he had killed the id ras.
cal, as he had long intended to do. and had
| left him wetering in his brains &c He wa:
! Immediately arrested. and tho indignant pur
/ poso AZ first was to hang hi instantly that
night Others urged more doliberation.--
Runner were sent throughout the section to
assemble the citizens.
A large number of planters from the yicnit,
convened NJ tho morning who thoroughly and
dispassonately Investigated I'll the circumstan
cos. and resolved an immediate execution bl
burning Tho punishment was Just and promp
and calculated TO check tho known evils o
which SO many complain.
Montgomery journal, Aug. 30
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

A SITUATION VACANr.--Somo years ago a
black man called on q clergyman in Western
New York. avowed himself fugitive slave,
and asked for food and shelter, which was froe-
ly accorded Two or three persons being cog
infant of the fact, called in to see the 'runa-
way Niger when the following dialogue on
sucd:
"S'poso you had pretty hard times down
South-lckn's plentyf"
"No-I never was whipped"
"Wasn't!-Wcll, had to work awful bardf'
"My work was very light"
"Gucss your clothes want very nicer
IL was always we'll clothed-I was good
servant"
"Recon your victuals wasn't uncommon
fino!"
GAS good as desired
"Well should give it as my opinion tha
you was a mighty big fool for running ava!
from such place rs that, just for tho sake o
Sinking for yourself"
"Gcntlcmen my place down South is vacap,
Any of you can have it by applying for it."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

A HARD RoAD TO TRAvgL.'--It seems TO ho
generally admitted that Jordan is hard road
Jim Sherwood tells Of ono that, If not the YER
iiablo Jordan itself. must certainly be its mex,
best friend But let Sherwood spook for him
self
Time, towards eyening--Place, forks of the
road somewhere in North Carolina-log cab
in close by---rod headed boy sitting on the
fence whisiling Jordan-Enter traveller on an
old grey mare, both looking we'll beat OUT
Traveler-'Say, boy, which of these roads
got Milton'
Suffering Boy--'B-b- both on 'en goes thar.
Travccr-'Well, which Is the quickcs,
way:'
Boy-'B- b-boih alike; b-b-both Of 'em ge
there b-bout the same time % day.
Traveler--'How far is it:'
Boy--'Bout four miles,
Traveer--'Wbch is tho best road?
Boy-'T-t-they amt marry one tho b-best
If you take the right hand rood and go abou
m-me. you'll wish you was in to-phet: ant
II you t-turn back and take the left hand one
b-by the time you have got half m-mile
you'll wish you had kept on hc other road
Glangr
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19
From the Farmers Companion
Te Headers and Friends,

''Boast not of tomorrow, for thou knowest not
what dsy may bring forth"
Nearly two years ago the first number of the
FARMERS Companion" was issued. By the
death Of Mr.. Fox the work was left without a
publisher NV own health is so much impair
cd by constant confinement and writing that /
deem it highly imprudent TO undertake the ar
duous ard excessive labor Of both editing and
publishing. Mr.. Holmes. as is we'll known, is
almost incessantly occupied with the heavy
and increasing duties devolving upon him rs
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society;
and it is impossible for him to assume the re-
sponsbility of publishing. Arrangements have
been made by which the Companion and The
Michigan Farmer will bo uRiicd-cORsolida
Mr. Holmes and the writer will be associated
with Mr. tombstone i'm the editorial manage
mont of that work. Tho Michigan Far
mer will be sent to the Subscribers of the Com.
panion, up TO tho time they have paid for tho
latter. and those who are subscribers TO both
papors will be credited on the books of the
MichiganFarmer for the amount due them from
the Companion. By this arrangement no sub
scribcr will lose farthing The writer viii
rctrc to his farm. with tho hope that by resu
ming his former pleasant and profitable studies
between the plow handles, his health will be
restored, and ne be able 10 work more efficient
1 ly for tho advancement Of farm interests. anC
Of taste and refinement in rural life. We hon,
| TO hear often from private porsOns engaged il
agricultural improvement, and will gladly an
swer any inquiries either publicly or privotol,
TOUCHING agricultural subjects, dwellings, farm
buildings, &c. CHA's. BETTs.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19
LOCAL.

A special election was held in this village
on Monday last, to gu vacancy in the Office o.
Recorder, occasionod by the resignation of f.
B. Pond. Two candidates were in the field
with their friends to electioneer for them. but
when tho votes wero counted, II was found thai
one of them had 20, and the other 10 votos.-
A porson whcse name bad not been mentioned
in connection with the Office, and for whom nj
one was asked TO vote, received 92! votes, ant
was of course elected. Speculation is rife a
to the cause of this strange result The sue
cessful candidate is Judge Lawyer.
fColdwater Journal.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

: GoLp FROM fHE ERIE.-The Philadelphia
Ledger states that deposit was made at the
Mint on Saturday last, OF about five thousand
dollars worth of melted gold taken from the
recently raised wreck of the unfortunate
steamer Erie, which was burned and sunk on
Lake Erie some thirteen years ago. There
was found mixed in with the melted money
part of an old German Lock, the material
parts of which were in pretty good state of
preservation.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

DoUoLAss.-A man named Stephen A. Dou-
glass was instantly Killed at Nelson Crock on
the 25th July, by the sudden falling Of large
stump which he was engaged in undermining.
lex.
A man with tho samo namo met with like
fate on The stump, in this City. a few days since.
fChicaeo Journal.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

A FEMALE CLERK or A SrEAMBoAT.--Tbo
pretty little steamer Illinois Belle. which arri-
we'd at St. Louis on her first trip few days
since. is a little in advance of her class. She
has lady for clerk, and her bills of ladine q
arc signed in very ncat and delicate hand
"Mary j. Patterson, Clerk."
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19
louisville. Sent. I,

LOUISVILLE. CcDI. II.
T. X. Bubroy, skinner of Plsins, was kill
cd in row BY Major Woightman, at Santa Fe.
Aubrey had just made the trip from San Fran
eisco to Santa Fo in % days. No particulars
arc given.
Information of an authentic nature hadboen
received at St Louis, that about the middle OF
August Sioux Indian killed an OK belonging
to an cmigrapt near Fort Laramie. The Chief
OF the tribe thereupon sent a messngo to Lieut.
Fleming, the commander Of the Fort. request.
ing him to send force, and he would deliver
up the offender. Leut. Grafton, with 20 men
was detached for this service How, or al
what place. but the whole Of Gratton's command
was killed without single exception. 1t ap.
peared 10 be a preconcertcd plan on the part
oe tho Indians TO wayley and murder tho party
The massacre was committed on the 18th o.
| August
| 1t was also stated. when the express lef
Laramie. that the Fort was surrounded by In
dams, aud therc was reason to fear that il would
bo destroyed. The Garrison numbered one
commissioned officer and fifty men. II wa.
further stated. also that aftor the battle tho In
dams attacked tho American Fur Company
station. and destroyed il. carrying off good
worth from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

OF The New York Central Railroad has
purchased one Of the wires Of Morse's Line
of Telegraph between Albany and Buffalo,
for the exclusive use of the road. Offices
are 10 be established at the various stations
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

An undertaking is now on foot in Vermont
to establish large permanent fund for the en-
forcement and support ofthe Maine law. The
sum of $780, 900 is TO be subscribed, small
annual assessment on which will be sufficient
to dcfray all the expenses of prosecution in
cases growing out the breach of tho law
About 800. 900 of the proposed fund has alrca.
dy been raised.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19
FIPsT IN THE FIELD

Our Candidairs for President and Vice Pres
ideat for 1854. Subject 10 he decision Of q
National Eggs examining Convention.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

ag- Fourteen stores were burned at Colum
bus, Miss, on the sth
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

The best Of Peaches arc selling in Rocbcs-
ter at 90 cents basket.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-19

Gondsun5a view VI sily -,-.,,.-.s --.a rAs
United States.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04
Indiana Free Banks.

Kennedy's Review for November, which
came by last nights mail, cautions the hold
ers of Indiana Free Bank Bills against sac
rifcng them. The Review says -" With
regard to Indiana money our advice to those
who are able to hold it is, not to sacrifice it,
About million Of it has already been re-
turned and redeemed with the State Stocks
deposited as security for it, and the whole
will soon be put out of circulation in SIM
liar manner The securities are ample for
its ultimate redemption, dollar for dollar !;
but inasmuch as thirty days must elapse,
after protesting the notes for non-payment,
before the Stuck Can he sold to redeem
them, the process requires little patience
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04
For the Pioneer.
.sFiat Justitia.''

Though far removed from the scene of
the calamity, the loss of the Arctic paralyzed
US even here. The New York papers are
filed with letters from many sources, all
stating what could or should have been
done, in that hour so trying to the souls OF
men, and some have even dared to eensure
the brave, unselfsh and unshrinking LUCE
Is anything more reasonable or praisewor-
thy than his action after collision, which
was scarce sensible to those on board the
mammoth steamer, when he saw the whole
bows of the Iesta completely "stove" in.
He could not have been aware that she had
separate compartments, (Which were her
sole salvation.) and knowing thai vessel
SO badly injured must Immediately go
down, he despatched the heroic Gourley to
the rescue. 1t is now certain t,,at it was
an error in judgment, and that is all. l
was once wrecked la London packet in
that vicinity, with Five Hundred passen-
gers on board The fogs had been so dense
that for three days and nights we had no
glimpse of any heavenly Lody. 1t was
night when we struck, and recall the aw-
full sensations experienced when women
and children rushed upon deck, clinging
with frantic energy around my neck and
knees, and shrieking "what shall we do?
what shall we do?.' The ship fortunately
hung upon the rock, and we succeeded in
landing every soul on board, on an unin-
habited island, half mile distant But
the crew worked under my orders, and
with pistols in hand, l stood at the
gangway, and proclaimed that women and
children should have the first chances in the
boats at per-. of life. But had our ship
been engulphed, the state Of anarchy and
confusion would have prevented us from
using those systematic means which alone
in such crcm,st ances, can insure SUI cess.
The Arctic'S firemen and seamen behaved
most dastardlv, but the cool and admirable
conduct of the heroic I.G,cE is worthy of all
commentator. Let all steamers for the
future have such appliances for safety as
have long been needed and may be well
afforded. w.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04

Great discoveries have been made the
past season in this splendid Territory, and
mines yielding sure and steady profit have
been worked in every direction throughout
the land. The yield has not been so heavy
as the copper mines Of Lake Superior, or
the yellow "Oro" of California, but the bu-
siness has been attended with none of their
risks,-separations from home and its sweet
idols,-or the long and weary journey to
our Pacific sister. The yield of our gold
mines is garnered in our farmers barns and
cribs, or else is flowing through the numer-
Gus channels to the Eastern or Southern
markets, for which an ample return in spe-
Gle or good raper money is made. We
welcome the winter months, with grateful
hearts, for the blessings of the harvest sea-
son which has past-and with bright hopes
and mistaken confidence that the columns of
next seasons Pioneer will herald forth to the
people the best gold diggins" in the world.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04

presence of his new found friend. lie had no
hope that the feeling would be mutual He
had never prided himself on his good looks
Though in point of strength and activity, he
was conscious of his superiority to his fellows.
In his personal appearance he felt that he was
below the average make.
With this lack of faith in his own charms
while he admitted that beauty had made a
conquest OF the beast he had not the slight
est expectation that the beast would in turn
make conquest Of beauty. His young friend
had several admirers, all younger and better
dressed than the stalwart mason, and with bet
ter prospects in life but at last matters came
round; the young people discovered that they
were mutually in love, and conditional en-
gagement took place. 1t was settled that they
should remain three years more in Scotland on
the existing terms, and if during that time. no
suitable field of exertiOn should open at home,
that they should quit the country for America,
and share together in a strange land whatever
fate might have in store,
Nearly three years passed by, and he was
still an operative mason. Bright prospects at
last arose. Upon the establishment of a branch
of the bank of Scotland in his native place, he
was offered the situation of accountant. When
he received this appointment, lie had been
working as mason for ID years, including the
term of his apprenticeship he was without ex-
perience i'll financial or mercantile affairs he
had arrived at the 32nd year of his age, but
he determined to make himself master OF his
new profession and thus resolution and ener-
gy carried the day. Meantime his work ON
the legendary history of Scotland was issued
from the press 1t met with favorable re-
ception both from the public and the critics.
At length the season BASED by; his term of
probation for the hand of his intended came
to a close and, after courtship of some five
anxious years, Hugh Miller became the hap
piest of men in the possession of his bride"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04

The cars now run through from Chicago to
Galena. They will go no further until next
spring, when they will run into Dunleith, op-
posite Dubuque.
Among the passengers by the Africa were
the wife and daughter Of the Rev. Jonas King,
the wcll-known missionary of the American
Board ut Athens.
Martin Richard kehoe has Just been con-
victed of murder at Toronto. Lie killed his
wife on the Both of July last, while intoxica-
ted.
The people Of Toronto got ap great rcjoic-
ing over the victory OF Sebastopol" The
Globe now consoles its readers that if they
were "sold," two continents were sold in the
same parcel.
The number Of passengers over the Great
Western Railroad for the week ending Oct
20, was l3,l05-since the lst of August, $780,
$50. The receipts since August lst have been
S79,4l2.
Philadelphia derives revenue of over $780,
900 from her water and gas works, which she
owns.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has appoint
ed Thursday, the 3Oth of November, to be OBJ
served as day of Thanksgiving in that State.
The same day has been appointed by the Gov
ernor Of Indiana.
Abbott Lawrence was lying dangerously i'll
of inflammation of the bowels, at GrOtOn, Mass,
on Friday last.
The New York Kanzas League will dispatch
another train for the west on the 3lSt, with
$50 in company.
The earnings of the Rome and Watertown
Railroad, for the year ending September, ac-
cording to the Rome Sentinel, were 1891, 1862
49, being an increase of $52,95l OS over the
previous year.
John G. Mcdowell, of Chemung, n. Y, is
the Democratic candidate for Congress in the
9th district. comprising Chemung, Tompkins
aud TiOga counties.
The dnel at Hoboken lately, grew out of a
love affair, the bcligerents being enamored of
young lady residing near the bloody field at
Hobokcn. A shot in the arm of one induced
him to surrender his prctensons Tor the maiden
to the other.
The Springfield Republican says that the U
S. Government have, after thorough trial,
adopted Maynard's Primer, and it is to be
placed on all the arms to be manufactured by
them hereafter. The tools in the armory at
Springfield arc now being altered for that pur-
pose.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-04

a 10 Julien, vest 10 pumpkin pie, hair Ia
soft soap, coat tails la boot. jack which when
parted discovered view of the Crystal Pal.
ace by gas light, on the rear Of his pantaloons
wristbands la stove pipe, hat a la wild Irish
man, cane to correspond: total effect Ia
Shanghai.
A ti6cal young lady, extreme of fashion =
can't properly describe her, but here goes ::
whalcbOnc, cotton, paint and whitcwash slip
pers Ia Elsler, feet Ia Japanese, dress Ia
Paris, shawl q la eleven hundred dollars, para
sol a Ia mushroom, rnglets a la cOrkscrew, arms
la broOnlstick, bonnet la BOwery gal, Bull
Dogge says the boy without buttons on him,
brought it iii, in teaspoon fifteen minutes al
ter she entered the house,) neck la scrag OF
mutton, bosom la barcbOnes, complexion la
mother of pearl, (Damphool says she bought it
at Phalon's) appearance generally humbug.-
(Bull DOggc offers to bet his hat she don't
know cabbage from new cheese, and can't
tell whether sirlOin steak is beef, chicken,
flesh or fish,
At length with another variette upon the
organ, and all the concentrated praise and
thanksgiving OF the congregation sung by four
people up stairs, the sevicc concluded. l
thought from the manner of this last perform
ance, each member of the choir imagined the
songs of praise would never get to heaven if
he didn't give them q personal boost in the
shape Of an extra yell.
Left the church with confused idea that
the only way to attain eternal bliss, is to gy
to church every Sunday, and to give Literally
to the foreign missionary cause.
Bull Dogge tried to convince me that one
half of the people present thought that Fifth
Avenue runs straight to heaven, and that their
through tickets are insured, their front seats
reserved, and that when they are obliged to
leave this world they will lind a coach and
four and two servants in livery, ready to take
them right through to the other side of Jor-
dan.
Yours, revcrentially,
Q. X. PUILANDER DOESTICKS.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Divine service will be held in the Churche' Sunday
next, ss FLOWS:
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev Z. n. Seill-Mornng service 10ls A. NJ. Evening
service, r. ~; Bible Lecture, Bpm.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. J. G. Notwithstanding service, 10;5 H.; AZ.
tesuoon scTviye, : p. N.
EPISCOPAL
Rev. J. n. Van Ingcn Morning service, los A.. N.
Evening service, Pm.
~ The Rt Rev. the Bishop of the Northwest will ad-
minister the holy rite 0; Confirmation this church.
o'clock ia the If ernoon.
FIRST METHODIST PisCoPAI.
Rev. j. Kcarn--Mornng service, TO-. A.. NJ; Evening
service, 7P.N.
Rev. A. N. Torhet-Mornng service, lo1s ~; Even
In service 3P. M.
Rev. g. Acknowledging service, 10;S A. NJ: zen
ing service, P. The services will conducted the
Scandinavian language.
Rev Thomas MISUNDERSTANDING service, 51s An.
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Spring Wheat.

Had we ever entertained doubts as to
whether our soil and climate are adapted to
the successful cultivation of Spring Wheat,
they were dispelled this morning by some
presented us, raised on the sod, near Bald
Eagle Lake. The kernel is large and
plump, and it would be considered first
rate article in the best wheat growing sec
lions of the Union
By the way, we learn that quadruple the
number of acres of winter wheat have been
sown the present fall, in Minnesota, than in
any one year.