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Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-08

EE What is mountain? It is to one
man mine, where treasures NAV be hid
10 another, pAsturage for docks, or site
for a house; 10 the geolo1ist it is trap,
quartz, scbis, limestone, sandstone, horn
blend, ealix and the ike: to the poet ladder
OF angels, a landing place for mercury
To most men, il is-a mountain, and moth
ing more. e8
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A sensible husband is he of whom the
following story is told:-His wife having
eloped with travelling lecturer, was arres-
ted by some officious friends. 'fhe hus-
pand refused to prosecute. but requested
three of his neighbors to say what be ought
to do in the matter. They decided that
the wife should go off with her lover, taking
her clothes, four hundred dollars for trav-
cling expences, and her anelodeon A right
eous Judgment The luckey fellow not on +.
" GOT rid of a too-loving wife, but OF all
her baggage at very cheap rate. rms
pleasant occurrance happened in the yicIn-
ay of Fitchburg.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-08

Gy The Life Of James G. Bennett Of IT,
New York Herald,is announced by String
er ard Townsend 81
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-03-08
G*-Punch very slanderously makes use

of the following: e4 Ls .e.n
The sun is called masculine, from It's
supporting and sustaining the moon, and
finding the wherewithal to shine away as
she does of night, and from its being oblig
ed to keep such family of stars besides.
The moon is feminine, because she is con-
stantly changing just as ship blown about
by every wind. The church is feminine
because she is married to the state. And
time is masculine because he is trided with
by all the ladies' W 5zs
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RALEIGH FEMALE SEMINARY
RALEIGH. N. g.
R EV. w. HI. CHRISTIAN. A. M. pr,

R EV. w. HI. CHRISTIAN. A. M. pREs,n,,,
mN-alded by number Of Teachers sufficient LENT
all the demands of the SCHOOL, en' 10 meet
The exercises of this institution will commoro
nesday the 9Th OF next january To the BUILDINGS ed
ON the premises, which spacious and comfr already
wncn are TO De Immediately horoughy repaired and and
ding SO that there will be room for large nn sS bull
Doarders Mr. Christian, the President is NOT ONLY Of
ate OF r. M College but has also graduated IN gadu.
schools of the Virginia University fe has IL several
that persons committing their daughters to his cb 50
feel we'll assured that every effort will be made may
to their improvement. necessary
Terms per Session of FEUe months
Board including eating sleeping lights and fuel seo
Music Piano and Guitar, Is 90
Use of instrument, 20 90
Washing, 90
French, Italian, Anglo Saxon Ancient LANGUAGES 90
ing and Drawing in all their varieties Needle rant
taught at the usual prices. A' DC,
- Persons intending to board their daughte,s ., ,
President should inform hi of the fact as soon as @ The
that he may make his arrangements accordtnqv T. ea
ferable that each young lady should suppy Is pre-
as her other clothing. For further particulars well
Proof W. ii. CHRISTIAN Warrenton Female CoII uress
M GoRMAN, Esq, Sec of the Board of Directors OF
Payments-one half in adv ance, the remanderotr
of the Session. ~ Tue end
1t is very desirable that Pupils be present at tbo
ming of the session, the classes will then be tho
and delay of few days may subject them to nnn
nenceS. N'ouVe-
Students will be admitted any time during the ssio
and charged from time of entrance only. 0e'S'on'
DIRECTORS
c. W. D. HUTcH1NGs, A. NJ GoRv,x
1. ID. SELBY, 5. II. YOUNG
r. n N LALAEh' NJ A. BLEDSOE,
u. L. COOKS, n. F. REID
HENRY PORTER.
Raleigh Oct 26, 1855. a7u.,1
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times by sight, sometimes by touch, and sometimes
by cracking their claws. But this do say, that
think can see you are Democrats; that can dis
tnguish you, Enthusiastically by the platform Of prn;
ciples you have put forth, and am anxious and
ready to stand by and with and for any portion of
the Democracy Of New FORK who Will unite on the
platform of civil and religious libery, defined by
the Constitution and bills of rights of our State and
Federal Governments, and as defended by our State
soveregnties and our Federal Union. i cannot and
will not unite with any Wilmot Proviso, with any
dark lantern, or with any sumptuary law party
And how is it that New York is divided against
herself in this great cause, which, down the tide
of tine, unborn ages yet will honor and admire ?"
She, the Empire State-she, the centre of commerce
she, the city set upon HILL to waste her strength,
to expend her substance to dwarf her influence, to
lower her dignity. to eclipse the light of her
fame and glory by disracting divisions by disastrous
discord, by confusion of her friends and fusion of
her foes Rally and rescued Shall the spoils sep
arate us from each other and from country! No!
prncipalities, nor powers, nor things present.
nor things to come. We will strike together, and
strike home for our God, our Country and our Con-
stitution |! Yours, in the faith,
HENRY A. WISE.
To ALEx'R G. MORTON, Chairman, &C., &C.,
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500 REWARD.

II WILL GIVE THE ABOVE REWARD Fop TIL,
apprehension and confinement Of my Negro Man mn
MS taken i'll this State, 5000 if taken out Of
Said Dennis has been runaway about wenv Mt
viz: since December, 1853 He is slightly bowl S'
with soop in his walk and inclined be roundoS5J'
cd toes turning out little, has Il scar on one of mis- 1i
caused by snag, of dark ccmpexon 3 feet or incS
high aged about p years, and weighing when he left b
100 pounds. "ou'
Since Dennis has been runaway, have heard of hi,
being in johnson county urpentine hand and ditcb
have heard of his being about Averaboro as maEnr
turpenne barrels and striker in blacksmith shon: n
haps IN Fayetteville or its vicinity and about odsbor6
cannot say whether these representations are true bnt
have doubt he is in johnson, Harnett Cumberland ~
some of the adjacent counties working about man.
learn he passed in places by the name of John e
Williams" he doubtless has other names by which he has
passed during his long absence
will give the above Reward of 500 for his apprehension
and confinement in this State 5000 taken ont of tho
State, so that get him again If delivered me in Raj
egh will pay all additional expenses besides the above
Reward Letters concerning said Runaway to be address
ed to me at Raleigh. w. GRAY STRICKLAND
Sept. 10, 1885. lC9O-w3n
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FARMER.

A NEwsPAPER.-It was Bishop Horner's opinion
that there was no better moralst than the newspa-
per. He says:
The follies, vices and consequent miseries of
beacons continually burning to turn others from the
rock on which they have been shipwrecked. What
more powerfully dissuasve from suspicion jealousy
and anger, than the story Of one friend murdered
by another in a duel. What caution likely to be
more efectual against gambling and prohigacy than
the mournful relation of execution the fate of
a despairing suicide? What finer lecture on the
necessity of economy than the auctions of estates,
houses, and furniture? Only take newspaper,
and consider it WELL pay for it, and it will instruct
thee I" as.,7r7
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COMMUNICATIONS.
THE "HUANO" OF ECUADOR.

rOT Ine SGanuaru.
THE "HUANO" OF ECUADOR.
Editors Of the North Carolina Standard:
GENTLEMEN: hand you herewith the Quito "Seis
de Marzo," in which will be found correspondence
between the Ecuatorian Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons, and Mr. Philo White, Minister Resident
in that Republic. From these documents it would
appear that the alleged discovery of valuable depos
its of Huano" on the Galapagos Islands has prov
ed illusory. And, consequently, treaty negotiated
between those two functionarcs on behalf of their
respective Governments for the regulation of the
commerce in that article as, also, contract, which,
it seems entered into between the authorities
of Ecuador and the assumed discoveries, and rati-
fed by Congress last year, have been declared null
and void by the Executive of that country.
IL appears, however, from actual explorations,
that the story of the existence of huano on those
Islands is not wholly fiction. Yet it has yet
been found there only in very limited quantities;
and what there is of it is found to have been
much diluted by drenchng rains to render
most of it nearly valueless article of commerce.
At the Chinca Islands, belonging to Peru) on the
contrary, where huano Of the richest quality is met
with, there IS rain, or, rather, the nearest APP
proach to it is kind of Scotch mist"
But in reference to the treaty mentioned above,
erroneous impression seems to prevail that it was
defeated in embryo by eXtrancous influences at Qui-
to. 1t is true that, from editorials and eommunica-
tons published in the papers OF Ecuador, Peru and
Chill, it would appear that the combined influence
of the Diplomatic Agents of England, France, Spain,
and Peru, then resident in Quito, eXerted to
thwart the negotiation OF the treaty-thoSe Dlplo-
mats not only interfering with, and solemnly pro-
testing against, the negotiation OF that Convention
while it yet confined to the action of the Exec
utive branch of the Government, but lobbying with
the members in both Chambers to defeat its ratf-
cation by the National Congress. 1t would seem,
however, that our Minister there, Mr.. White, had
the address to carry through and perfect his treaty.
in all stages Of its negotiation and ratification far
as every branch of the Government of Ecuador
concerned, in despite of the active opposition, for
eiun and domestic IL had encounter each SteD
Of its progress.
The treaty forwarded by Minister to the
President Of the United States at Washington, but
submitted to the Senate, for the substan-
that basis tic iustI
rich deposits of huano the Galapagos Islands,,
has turned out to be iUusion!
You will obge me by giving room to the follow
ing documents translated from the "Ses de Mario"
their publication is requisite to fair understand
ing of the case. j. c. p.
Raleigh Nov. 1855.
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MIR. ESPINEL TO MIR. WHITE.
DEPARTMENT OF For. REL. OF ECUADOR,
Quito, August 9, 1855.


The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations of
Ecuador, has the honor enclose to Ii. E. the Min
lister resident of the United States certified copy
of the {" Resolution promulgated by the Govern
ment of Ecuador, annulling the concession made in
a contract entered into with Mr. Benjamin as Agent
of Mr.. DeBrissot both citizens of the United States,
and Gen. Jose Vamil, granting to those ndividu-
ais fifth part of the huano denounced (dcnunciado)
by them existing on the Galapagos Islands.
And although the Convention of the 26th of No
vember 1854, negotiated between the undersigned
and Il. f. the Minister Resident expired by its own
limitation (canduco) the Goth of April last, by
of failure in the full exchange of its ratili-
cations yet the Government of the undersigned has
deemed it cxpedient to communicate this :" declara-
ton" to the Government of the United States,
through the medium of II. f. as its accredited
gam because of the fact that, in the second article
of the aforesaid Convention which has thus become
void reference is made to the privilege granted to
the supposed discoveries of the huano.
The undersigned has the honor to subscribe him
SELF with the highest consideration, H. E. Mr..
Whites very attentive and cbedent servant
MARCOS ESPINEL.
To H. E. the Minister Resident of the U. States.
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To H. E. the Minister Resident of the U. ST
MR.. WHITE TO MR.. ESPINEL.


LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
Quito, 18th Aug, 1855.
The undersigned, Minister Resident of the United
States, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
the despatch of the Fl. E. the Minister of Foreign
Relations of date 9th inst accompanied bv a certi-
fed copy OF the Resolution promulgated by the
Executive Government of Ecuador, declaring GER
tain contract relative to the discovery of huano on
the Galapagos Islands, entered into between citizens
reSpe lively of Ecuador and of the United States
the one part, and the Government of Ecuador
the other-as also, Convention negotiated between
the undersigned and II. E. the Minister of Foreign
Relations, behalf of their respective Governments,
signed by the negotators on the Goth November,
1854, and ratified by Congress and the Executive
within few days thereafter-null, void, and of no
effect.
Waving other considerations involved in this ere
solution" of the Government of Ecuador, the under
signed is not disposed to question the justice of the
measure applicable to the case of the supposed
discoveries of the huano ); and he is prompt to ac
knowledge the courteous terms in which Ii. E. the
Minister of Foreign Relations has announced to him
the fact that the Convention in question has apsed
conduco) by of failure in the full exchange
of its ratifcations Yet he deems this fitting oc-
casion to declare, that his Governments is not right
fully responsible for the nauspicious result Of the
negotiation, for the somewhat anomalous cir
cumstrnces which seem to have complicated the
whole affair.
The Convention was negotiated in perfectly good
faith by the Plenpotentaries of both countries for
the " sale and purchase of the huano recently dis
covered on several " of the Galapagos Islands But
the alleged discovery" having proved ilusory, the
instrument became apso tacto nullity from the mo-
ment that that illusion made manifest. And it
would have been none the less so, the undersigned
conceives, even had the Government of the United
States ratified it.
1t proper, however, that the undersigned should
at the time explicitly declare, that although this
awkward state of the case has supervened from
whiting agency of the two contracting parties yet the
denoument of the plot exhibits adroit scheme
the part of the derect individuals who figured most
prominently at the inception of the enterprize, I"
he believes ordinary forecast of either Govern
ment could have averted its consequences
The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to
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$40 REWARD.
Id ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ABOUT
Ia the LIST day of October last my negro boy Sylvester
five feet eight or nine inches high large front teeth tot
cradle quick spoken. Said boy has wife at 5. NJ VII
liamss. about miles South of Raleigh, the Fayetteville
road and supposed to be lurking in the neghborhood Of
he said Williams The above reward will be paid for his
delivery to me six miles South of Raleigh, in Raleigh
Jail so can get him again. -
JAMES PENNY.
Nov. 5, 1855 1O9S-wtf
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Monuments, Tombs and Me..I STONES.

TENHE SUBSCRIBER WOULD TAKE THIS METHOD
of reminding the public, that he is still engaged in the
manufacture of Grave Ornaments, in all variety and the
best style of finish and workmanship He keeps always on
hand large stock Of Marble both of American and a-
ian suitable for Monuments, Obesks Tombs Head Stones
&C., and having in his employ rst-rate Northern Carver
and Leterr he prepared to put all kinds of Designs
Inscriptions, to suit the tastes and wishes of all.
He would respectfully invite visit to his Marble Yard
at the southeast of the Raleigh Grave Yard where
may always be seen specimens of his workmanship and
variety of styles of Grave Ornaments
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received he
respectfully solicits continuation of the same pedgng
himself to use his best endeayOrs to please all
Orders from distance will be faithfuya Id promptlya at
tended to. Address,
VIM. sTRONACH, Raleigh
October IA, 1854. 97-Wy
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reterae the assurance the high regard with which
he has the honor to be DR.. Espiners very obedient
servant
PHILO WHITE.
To H. E. the Minister of Foreign Relations.

*We it stated Julius de Brissot the individual
here alluded lately killed in Nicarauga, in ray
between Walkers lbusers and the Government troops
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AIOMMON SCHOOLS-THE SUPERINTENDENT
Oof Common Schools for Wake County are aS 6
meet House in Raleigh, Monday the iY'n
instant. STEPHEN STEPHENSON, Y. y. q
Nov Sd, 1855. 9S-"'O'
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l.. LUNSFORD 6. SON,

l.. LUNSFORD & son,
Rectifers and Wholesale Dealers in all kinds of
DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
N EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE STOCk
49, OF their and NORTH fern Manufactures including
FRENCH BRANDY at all prices, Holland and Dome5tc
GIN, N. +. RUM, APPLE BRANDY, WINE, CORDiAI%2'
and every grade of common and pure OLD RYE NHlo-
KEY, which they at all times sell at low prices as
similar article be purchased in any of tie Northern
markets.
Nos SO & 30 OLD STREET,
PETERSBURG, Va.
October 90 1855 g6-5tpd.
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A TEACHER WANTED,

TUNHE TRUSTEES OF PLEASANT HILL ACADEMY,
Eenor Co.. N. c., wish to employ Teacher well quail
flied to prepare students for the University of this State
The salary will be four hundred dollars and board per an
native of this State would be preferred; and none
need apply unless well recomm nded
Address WILLIS PIPKIN, J
A w. W00TEN, Trustees.
CALVIN ROUSE,
Jericho p. o., Wayne Co, n G.
1St
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-THE SUB.
Y SCRIBER has for sale eight hundred acres ol
land in Wake County lying near the Central ka'iroad
These covered oak and pine growth and are
suitable for for farming and tor steam
saw-m. 1t is aH sUOodkLnd. There two settlements
on it, with small lots. 1t is also well watered.
will sell it on accommodating terms, both as to price
W. G. STRICKLAND.
Nov. g. 1855. 99-
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FINE FRUIT TREES!
SpAA AkAAA FRUIT TREES OF THE FINEST
sDS1e91UV select kinds, native and foreign, are
now ready for sale by Joshua Lndley at New Garden
ham Co, N c., consisting of Apples Peaches, Pum April
cots Necarnes and Cherries Persons wanting Trees VIII
please to direct their Joshua Lndey, New Gar
den, or Owen Lindey Cane Greek.
JOSHUA LINDLE1,
OWEN LINDLE1.
Nov 6, 1865. lO9S-W5w
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HOUSE AND LOT IN FRANKLINTON FOR
AASALE-This lot is situated about sixty yards from
the Railroad Hotel and in the business part the village
The dwelling is very convenient, with four ANY
person wishing to examine the property do by call
ing on Mr.. Whitfield the Railroad agent Franknton-
Those wishing to buy will apply to me at Raleigh.
Ii. PENNINGTON.
Sept. go. 1855. 7S-tf
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS FOR 1855.
lHNHE SUBSCRlBER TAKES PLEASURE IN AN.
IL NOUNC1NG TO his friends and customers that his
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF STAPLE AND FAN,
GY DRY GOODS are now ready for examination. lie
deems it and uncalled for speak the
amount Of his Fall purchase his stock will speak
As to prices it is generally understood, all right dorm,
DOWN, DOWN to the lowest figure. He invites ali
no respector of persons) CALL and the goods be
shown with good will and free of charge
II. L. EVANS,
One door above r. Smiths corner
Raleigh Sept 90, 1853. 90
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NEW COMPREHENSIVE & DAVIS
~ have this day associated with them Mr. WnrMEL H.
HARDEE, and firm will henceforh be WHITE, DAVIS
HARDEE. Conducting General C9nsnssion Business,
they will give prompt and faithful attention the sale of
every description of produce merchandise and solicit
consgnments of the same.
Petersburg, Va, JAM 8, 1885. Gift
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SupeIIOI FTench CaSS. FantS!
OUR ASSORTMENT IN FINE BLACK AND FANCY
ICass. Pants is much better than usual We have en-
deavored to select such styles of Fancy Cass think
will please those who desire something neat and gcne
E. l.. HARDING.
MR.. SPRINGS NEW WORK.-THE CON-
~ TRAST between good and bad By Gardner
Spring, d. ID. For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
October &c. 1855. Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-07-14
The Raining Tree.

The island Of Ficrro is one Of the most
considerable Of the Canarics, and il is con-
ceived that its name was given to it upon this
account-that, its soil not alTor,ling so much
as drop of fresh water, seems to be iron.
and indeed there is in this island; neither
river nor rirulct, nor well nor spring, save
that only towards the seaside there are some
wells, but they lie at such distance from
the city that the inhabitants can make no use
thereof. But the great Preserver and Sus-
taincr of all, remedies this Inconvenience in
way so extraordinary, that man will be
forced to sit down and acknowledge that he
gives in this an undeniable demonstration OF
his wonderful goodness. For in the midst
there is tree, which is the only one of the
kind. inasmnch as il has no resemblance to
any of those known to us. The leaves of,it
are long and narrow, and continue in constant
vcrdure, winter and summer, and its branch
es are covered with cloud, which is never
dispellcd, but resolving into moisture.
causes to fall from its leaves very clear
water, and that in such abundance that the
cisterns which are placed at the foot of the
tree to receive it are never empty. hut con-
tain enough to supply both man and beast.
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Anccdotc of Chancellor Kent

The late chancellor Kent wnS one of those
men whose innate dignity enabled him tc
take in good part familiarity the result, OF
ignorance and accident. He was exceeding.
fond of martial music: and hearing the drum,
Of a recruiting party who had taken a station
at the corner of the street beat point of war
he walked out to listen to it nearer Insensi.
bly, he was whistling the burden Of the tune
when the man war accostcd him thus:
'iou are fond of such music then, my fine
fcllow!"
Eyes" was the reply.
"Wcll, then" said Sergeant Kite, "why
not join lis Good quar,crs-good bounty
large bounty. Besides. our Captain is a
glorious fellow. Why don't you, now
You can't do better.
well" said the Chancellor, II have one
pretty strong objection"
What is it!' asked the Sergeant.
"Why. just now ! happen to have a bet
ter trade"
What trade is il" asked the inquisitor
81 ain Chancellor of the State of New
York.
"Whcw" muttercd the Sergeant. "Strike
up!-quick time forward. march ~
OF trampcd the military man without
looking behind him. leaving the Chancellor
to enjoy his laugh at the adventure.
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Mr.. Vanneck handed it to the monkey, who
fetched the powder flask and shot bag and in
the whole process of loading acquitted him
self like rifcman. ] had already seen so
much that was astonishing that hardly
felt surprised at this feat. Jack now placed
himself at the open window, took aim and
discharged the gun without being the least
startled by the report. He then went through
sword exercise with the same skill.
1t would be too long to iot down all Mr..
Vanncck told us about his method of educa
ton training: the above facts, witnessed by
myself bear sufficient evidence of the abilities
of the animal. and its masters talents for
tuition. We stayed to supper. to which
there came more ladies and gentlemen. Jack
again exhibited his clevcrness in waiting, at
which he acquitted himself as well as any
man servant. Going home my companion
missed small box Of sweets. out of which
he had RECALLED the monkey with Almonds
Jack had managed to stenl it from his pocket
and on being aftcrward convicted of the theft
he was severely punished by his MASTER
Chambers Journal.