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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-02-13
within the hollow crown

That rounds the mortal temples of a king,
Keeps Death his court and there the antic sits,
Scofing his state, and grinning at his pomp."
Like common men, and often still more absolutely,
they, taboo the subject altogether. When Henri
Quatre was going over the articles OF the Romish
faith, with a view to his abjuration of the Re-
formed, he stopped abruptly at the sect on on
prayers for the dead. Let us talk Of something
else" he said 81 have no taste for death."-
There might be no royal road to escape it but
his majesty would follow out his own royal road
of avoiding the discussion Of it. So, paylOnS
dautre chose, Anything but that.
Old Gerard Leigh, in his "Accidence of Armo-
rie," tells US, that 'the great Macmillan the EN-.
peror came to a monastery in high Almaine, the
mouks whereof had caused to be curiously painted
the charnel of a man, which they termed Death,
When that well-learned emperor had beholden i,
awhile, he called unto him his painter, command.
ing him to blot the skeleton out, and TO pain
therein tho image of q fool. Wherewith the
abbot, humbly beseeching him to the contrary
said, 1t was e good remembrance Nay quotf
the emperor, 'as vermin that a%nnoyeth mau's tody
comes unlocked for. so doth death. which here il
but a feigned image, and life is a certain thing; i
we know how to deserve it," The emperor
found any such good remembrance" de trop, anC
probably set down that good remembrance" tn,
abbot himself, as a troublesome fellow, whom Ito
gether with his monastery 'twere as well, will
all orvenient speed, to forget.
His philosophy in this respect was that Of til,
mass Of mankind. We do not CONSIDER" Blu
Systematically ignore, our latter end. That death
of which we all know so well, is. as Chalmer
says, scarcely ever in our thoughts. With a
cheerful and assured footsteps do we tread tn,
face of this world as if it were the scene of ou
Immortality and the latter end of our life is to
tally unseen in the obscure and underlined dis
tance at which we have placed it, in the field 0
our CONCENTRATIONS. As in Pope's couplet-
"The hour concealed, and so remote the fear,
Death still draws nearer, never seeming near"
This Pope declares to be q great standing mira
cle." Chalmers again remarks, that it argues 70
the strength of the recoil with which natur
shrinks from the thought of its own dissolution
that % many and repeated demonstrations pas
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-02-13
THE LAST ENEMY.

Never, says Phillip de Confines, of Louis XI.,
never was man more fearful of death. nor used
more means to keep it at n distance. "IIe had,
all his life long, commanded and requested his
servants, and me among the rest, that, whenever
VIC saw him in any danger of death, we should
not tell him of it, but merely admonish him to
confess himself, without ever mentioning shat
cruel ind shocking word Death for be did not
believe he could ever endure to hear SO cruel a
sentence"
Crowned heads more than one or two have
shared in the repugnance of uncrowned heads to
think of one who is himself too, a king-the
King of Terrors. They cannot bear to think
that
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

There were 02 ntcrments Of those who died Of
yellow fever during the thirty hours ending at Y
o'clock noon, on Monday, August 80
The number of deaths for the twonty-four hours
ending TUESDAY AT noon, was reported to be p.
The deaths in the Charity Hospital for the q
hours ending Tuesday evening at o'clock. were six
of yellow fever. To the same period on Wednesday.
fOur cen
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

mr. a udcrons rumorhas found its way into late
English papers 1t appears to have been brought to
England BY the lasi Vest India mail steamer. The
l"mar Is to the effect "ibat Her Majesys gun.boat
TIyH had been sunk in a conflict with an American
frigate, in the waters of Cuba"
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

TELEGRAPH CELEBRATioN.-NEw IoRK, Sept. l.
The celebration in this city to-day in ocmmamoration
Of tlesucccssiul completion Of The Transatlantic
Telegraph was conducted in magnificent 81 10. The
procession of military and fire compancs Of the city
and from various noighboring cities, including Mon
treal, Canada, together with numerous societies Of
all descriptions, made an imposing appearance.
Thousands ofpeople present from The surround
ing country, and everything passed off in the most
satisfactory manner.
The grand banquet to the Directors and officers of
the Company, and those who have been engaged in
accomplishing the great work. is 10 be given by the
municipal authorities tomorrow.
Glowing accounts are given Of the celebration in
Philadelphia, which passed off in the most enhasas-
tic manner.
Cyrus W. Field has received a dispatch from Lon.
don today, informing him that the Directors are on
their way TO Valentine, Ireland for the purpose o.
making the necessary arrangements for opening The
line 10 the public
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 3l.-lhc Administration arr
engaged in the consideration of Mexican and Contra
American affairs.
Jerez has not yet been officially recognized as Min
ister of Nicaragua.
Extensive preparations in progress for the Par
aguay expedition.
No Minister has yet been selected 10 represent tho
United States at Paraguay.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

zg1 The British steam rigato Cyelops bommrdcd
bjoddah IN consequence Of the delay on The part OF
'Ae turkish authorities in granting the British de-
mand Tor repnraiion for the recent massQcres.
lbe Turkish commissioners subsequently arranged
maiters and ordered eleven of the prominent MUIR
derers Of the Christians 10 be instantly executed.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

10" The Rev. Mr.. Montgomery viii preach at the
Presbyterian Church, in this place. on tomorrow
morning. at the usual hour.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

Sn11MAN FEMALE CoJEGnrE INSTITUTE by q no
tico in our advertising columns II will be seen that
the Institute will reopen on the LIT Of October
next, under the supervision Of the Rev. Mr. Lea
This information will afford great satisfaction to ma
NY parents and guardians who have long desired that
this institution should again be in successful opera
ton. From what we have been able to learn Of the
reverend gentleman who has been selected by the
Trustees for this responsible station. he posc.sg. all
the proper requisites for The und, ,rtakng-hjghy ed
ucacd energetic aud attentive together with the cN-
pericncc Of many years teaching.
Since the Institute was last open the new bnildHg-
replacing those destroyed hy fire, have been compile
ted For room comfort, and convenience these.
together with thcrxtrnriyc grounds. will well com
pare with any similar institution in The country
ScooL ron BoYs.--Mr. J. G. White will open
Male School, in this place, on Monday, The 2O,h Inst
See advertisement.
The Fclicana Democrat, Published at Clinton,
La, and edited by Dr. Delony. Shreveport SDWb-
Western.
Notso. Although Dr. Dclony i m occasional CON
rbutor, be is in no manner concerned III editing thi-
paper. Prior to November. 1851 there wasa nominal
committee" supposed TO write for III columns. bUt
their services, with one exception. were very limited
and far between. Since that period, the :. Democrat
has been under our exclusive control ana manage
mcnt G.w. N.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

YELLOW FEVER ~ NEw OnlEANs,-Thore were $50
intcrmcnts in the city, for the week ending August
%, at o'clock, 4. NJ, 4O2 Of whom died Of yellow
fever. OF the whole number, 22O were natives Of the
United States
The Crescent furnishes the following table showing
the growth of fever and the comparative mortality
since the fever began.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04
AN ACT RELATIVE TO JUDICIAL ADVERTISE
Mt\IS.

SIC 2--Bc Il .ftty3ier caartCd Sc. That when there
are two or more newspapers Published in the parish
thc defendant shall have the right of SELECTING rtlH
NEWSPAPER in which the advertisement is to he made.
ifdone within three days after the notice Of such pro-
ceedngs or the seizure made under the process. II
the defendant neglect to select. then the PLAINTIFF
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT 70 20 SO.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04
Saturday Morning, September q, 1853

CIIN Il @ n, Ia.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04
tLlNTON ACADEMY
YOUNG, MEN

VINU MEN,
PAllENTS, Gl ARDIANS, AND FRIENDS OF ED
ICAIIoH ~ THE UNITED STATES,
A Rh requested 10 address the President of EAST
"A NNH 9NoNMhHciI, COLLEGE, st, Louis No. for the
Annual Pamphlet and Circular of that Institution,
10" the LARGEST and most thorough School for the
proper education Of Young Men and Women in the
students enter AT any time and remain from seven
TO twenty weeks.
Ile pamphlet contains valuable educational nfor-
MllIoh, lhe eercular important and valuable informa-
toh Tor farmers, mechanics and professional men,
Address H. G. EASTMAN,
President Commercial College, st. Louis, Mo.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

n. o. CorroN MApEEr, SEPT. 2 New crop ha. sold
at II ic. for Low Middng; l1lG l2c Middng y
G1l2lc. for Good middng and 12ac. for Mddline
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04
THE CROPS, WEATHER &c.

In the carly part Of the week We lad several cool
days and nights, causing demand Ior warm clothing.
This has moderated, and moss have as hot Weather.
any experienced during The cheated tnwn" Cotton
picking is the active occupation ol our planters. iii.
dry weather causing the bols to open rapidly. Ne
hear but little talk Of the army worm. though Tie
destruction by the boil worm, and the shedding since
the last rain. ha. been very great
The health Of the towns gool-aud we believe. Of
the Parish generally.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

ScIIooL FoR BoYs.--Mr. J. G. White will open 4
Male School, in this place on Monday, The 20,h Inst
Sec advertisement.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-09-04

The Qaenu message hY tn aihnarno tela-
graphic HE President, without date. yhas written ii
June Iast, and deposited ualcr seal, wth Mr.. Dallas
lie American Minister ii London, o.bo opened n-
soon as Tie itaa should b. in operation Whom il
was sent and received, the Quem Wa visiting her
daughter in Prussia.
I.a@ The London Agricultural Gazetto gives up,
wards oftwo hundred reports Of the crops from all
parts Of England, Scotland and Ireland They gen
orally declare the wheat crop 10 promise fnll aver
age yied though likely 10 fall considerably short Of
lat years extraordinary produce. Barley and cat.
are both exceedingly various; the former is not like
y TO yield very goodqnalty Of grain, and bothart
probably under average as 10 quantity. Al late
Snow spring crops have suffered exceedingly from
the unusual drought and heat Of spring and summer
~ Gen Aamey left Washington City on the 21l
instant, for st. Louis, 10 make preparations for al
early start for the Pacific Coast in case the mex
steamer does not bring intelligence indicative Of an
early adjustment with the Indians IN that unrtcr.-
1t is understood that Secretary Floyd intends if thr
hostile movement on their part continues. TO senG
Gen. lIarnoy with instructions to prosecute yioor
Gus and unclenting winter campaign until the saya
ges are reduced to entire subsection.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Take Notice, Everybody.

JAMES r. NORRIS, one of the proprie-
tors of this paper, having sold his interest
il it to HENRY r. WEST it becomes ne
sessary that all debts due the firm of
MoRRIs Il WILLIAMS should be paid at
once. II All persons, therefore, who may
be indebted to the firm for subscription
advertisement or job work will be expected
TO pay up as soon as possible. Bills win
be made out at once and presented, and it
10 hoped that all persons will be prepared
to cash them at once. r... .-
The editorial department of the paper
viii remain as it has been for some years
past, under the exclusive control of Mr.
WILLIAMS.
The style Of the new firm is WILLIAMS
s WEST. Qf)
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Sow Oats in March.

:. Three of us--neighbors- concluded
we would SOW our oats last spring as early
= as the latter part of the third month
:, Sow. it .upon stubble without plowing,
and depend upon very thorough har-
rowing to cover it. We did SO, and the
result. was good crop of grain on beau
tiful bright straw. The success is no
doubt attributable to the early sowing,
and l have no question if the oat crop
of Ohio Should be got in next spring as
- early as the latter pail of the third of
.,0r, first. Of the fourth month; the rust
- may be nearly if not entirely avoided.
'..nS, / would recommend all persons inten-
ding 10, sow oats to have their ground
ready to SOW without plowing, next
spring. If it is corn s,ubble in good
10 tilth, free from weeds it will do without
.isplowing. If it is foul, or should 1t be
q: sod, it should be plowed this fall.-W.
.s4H. sLApp, Richmond Jefferson County,
u. F3 sIst >.. s-5 Hs-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

~ The Detroit Advertiser gives a
new method of computing interest on any
number of dollars, at 6 per cent. which
appears simple:
Separate the right hand fingers by o
point, and the figures on the left-hand O.
this separating point will be interest in
cents for six days-the figure on the right
of the point, decimals of cent. Multi
ply the whole amount by five to find the
interest for thirty days, and this sum by
two for sixty days, three for ninety days,
&c. For any number of days less than
six, take the fractional part of the inter-
est for six. Care must be taken to sep.
arate the right-hand figures of the dollars,
whether there be cents and mills in the
given sum or not.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
A STRONG APPEAL,

The last number of the Coles County.
ILL.,, Ledger contains an appeal to delin-
quent subscribers which ought to move
the hardest heart. 1t is mean for folks
to die of without settling up for their
newspaper. Wonder what kind of obit-
uary notices they expect? But here is
what the Ledger man says:
"PAY Up.-We want money to buy
bread and paper, aud to pay debts with
Will our subscribers pay up? With
hundreds of dollars on our books, some
of which has been owing more than a
year, we can scarcely get enough to buy
half grown chicken. Men who are
perfectly able to pay are owing US money
and we intend to have it. If you don't
pay US the devil will lie to pay. Our
subscribers are dying, aud running of
every day, and we can't stand it. We
can partially excuse those who die with
out paying, because We know where they
90; but our hottest indignation is reserv-
ed for those soulless wretches who sneak
out of the country in the middle of the
night, and leave their printer bills unset.
tied In the language of cotempora'
ry, "Is there not some chosen curse
some special calamity-in the secret
store house of heaven; is there not some
hidden thunder, red with uncommon wrath
to blast these Wretchcs?o .
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Accidental Shooting.

On Sunday afternoon, drunken man,
named Jere Willison, Of Barnesville, Bel
mont CO., Ohio, took down his gun, and
commenced blowing in the barrel, in or.
der to ascertain whether is was loaded,
at the same time putting his foot upon
the hammer. His foot slipped, the ham
mer struck the tube, and the load was
discharged. The ball entered the mouth
knocking out four teeth, passing through
the "soft palat," and lodging in the "pala-
tine bone" The wounded man bled pro-
fusely before medical aid was procured. -
We learn that Willison will probably re-
cover, although the wound is severe
one.-Whecf. Intel. ...- .-.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
The Next House of Representatives 81

The Next House of Representatives.
Elections for members of the House Of
Representatives which convenes in Decem-
Der, 1859, have been held in seventeen
States. The following is the result:
Opposltlon 49,. .. lOt
democrats ....... ..r.... .s-e.. Al
There are fifteen States yet to elect, all
of which ore in the South, save. four
These States are thus represented in the
present House of Representatives:
democrats. >. ..s.s.s. .6S
opposluon.. ............-.lr....s .lS
Should there be no change in the
States yet to elect, the House Of Repre-
sentatives would stand as follows;
Opposition of all Shades 20. ... .121
democrats. :. .....-... LID
The Democrats will, almost toe GER
tainty, gain five or six members in the
South. So the probability is, that, If the
Lecompton and Anti Lecompton' Demo.
Gratis unite, they will elect the ne ext Spea-
ker and have the control of the House.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24

annullng slavery in the Southern States.
The exact means to which he proposes to
resort for this purpose are not pointed
out, though they must must be violent
He dare not specify them, because that
would lead to canvassing their merits
He wishes to avoid all really practical
questions, about some of which his ex-
pccted followers might be wise and patri-
otto enough to disagree. lie prefers a
single issue, and to leave his disciples to
draw upon their own Imagination for such
means as it may suggest. lie says to him
self. L know that every voter in the free
States is opposed to establishing slavery
therein, 1 believe each would prefer that
1t should not exist in any State in the Un-
ion. If avoid specifying any mode by
which it can be abolished, / cannot be
charged with proposing one that is harsh,
or unconstitutional, which all just men
would oppose. But by avoiding all ques-
tions as to mode, and keeping a generally
wished. for result prominently before the
voters in the free States, they will look on
ly to the object, and then sustain the re
publican party, and especially myself, for
the presidency These are the views and
purposes upon which Mr.. Seward founds
his hopes lie believes he has skill enough
to play his game with success. file sac
cseds in has plans, State rights. and the
Union and our liberties, mW .taU beJorc
him. This is the question, and the peo-
pie of the several States must vote upon
it.
The Democracy accept the issue, and
will fight to the last for State rights and
the perpetuity of that union which our
fathers formed.and transmitted to US 1t
is fortunate that this issue-this treason
to our institutions and lberties--has been
so early and so boldly made and rendered
Let the Democracy sound the alarm. Let
their watchword be Estate rights, the Un-
ion and our liberties" These are boldly
threatened by their enemies. Those who
cherish what is most dear to us all will
now arouse themselves and rebuke those
who propose these reasonable schemes,
and treat all who assent to or support them
as national and State traitors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
MORE CAsrAwAYs DIsCovERED.-Com

MORE CAsTAwAYs DISCOVERED Com
modore Sinclair, cf the United States
ship Tandaha, while searching for three
men belonging to the ship Wild Wave,
which had been wrecked on the island of
Done, and who afterward reached Tahiti
in boat of their own construction. visi-
ted the little island of Rooahoogah, where
he found six white men-three Americans
and three Englishmen-who had lived
there fourteen years, and had completely
identified themselves with the natives, SO
as not to desire to leave.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
~ An independent temporary gov

H An independent temporary gov
ernment has been organized in the Ter
ritory of Dacotah to continue in force un-
til Congress shall give them the usual
mere territorial government. The peo-
at present have chosen a Legislature which
convened at Sioux Falls on the 18th of
October. At the Organization of the
Legislature the stars and stripes were
unfurled from flag staff over the hall
used as the Capitol, and salute of thir-
teen guns was fred by the Dacotah
Rifles
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
fyThe stupepdous financial swindle

connected with the extensive issues of the
bogus bills on the "New England Bank
of Fairmont, Maine," has excited good
deal of attention. A large number of
hitherto respectable brokers are said to
be implicated in the fraud, and one or
two, it is stated, fearing the result of an
examination, have fled from the city
The plates for the bills were engraved by
Messrs. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison,
the celebrated bank-uote engravers, but
without any suspicion on their part of any
thing wrong in the transaction. The
case is still undergoing examination. &,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-24
Messages Whispered from Continent to
Continent

The latest idea of scientific men is to
place tube under the Atlantic and make
in the ocean, a sort of whispering gallery
through which messages can be whisper
ed from one country to another with in
credible dispatch and with unerring ac-
curacy. Should this idea succeed it
would be practical realization of the
figure of speech used by the prophet
when he spoke of "still, small D
The still, small voice of the operator
would penetrate through elemental bar
ri,rs; aud though li,tle thing, impe-cep-
tible to those in the immediate vicinity Of
the voice, it would speak through the
waste of waters to far-distant continent
in tones that would vibrate through the
hearts of millions of people.
The proposition of the men Of science
is to lay a gutta-percha speaking tube a.
cross the Atlantic Ocean. 1t is main
tanned that the idea is perfectly feasible,
and less liable to get out of order than
any other arrangement which has yet
been proposed.
As fact bearing on this matter, says
the Philadelphia Evening Argus, "it
has been been stated that short time
ago NJ. Blot, of Paris, made series of
experiments showing the rapidity with
| which sounds may be transmitted through
different bodies These experiments
were made through long cylindrical pipes,
which were constructed as conduits for
fountains to embelish the city of Paris.
With regard to the velosity of sounds ii
was ascertained that its transmission was
ten and "a half times as quick as through
the air. The pipes were over one thous-
and and thirty nine yards in length. M
Blot was stationed at one end and a
friend q: the other; they heard the lowest
voice SO perfectly as to hear the WORDS
and keep up conversation on the sub
ject of the experiments.
They wished to determine the lowest
point at which the human voice seemed to
be audible, but could not accomplish it;
words spoken so low as when we whis-
per secret to another were understood,
so that not to be heard there was but
one resource-that of not speaking at all.
Between a question and answer the in
terval was not greater than the transmits,
sion of sound. The time in the expert.
ment, through one thousand aud thirty.
nine yards, was about five and half Sec
onds.
Reports of pistol fred at one end
occasioned considerable explosion at the
other; the air was driven out of the pipe
so as to give the hand pretty smart
blow, and drive light substances out of il
to the distance of half yard, and to ex
tinguish candle. Don Gautian, anoth
er savan, proposed to build horizonta
tunnels. widening at the renoter extremi
ties, and found, at the distance of nearly
a mile, the ticking of watch could bt
heard far better than close to the ear.'
These experiments show that speaking
tubes can be used a0vantageously for al
kinds of telegraphic purposes submarine
as we'll as otherwise.-Ctncinnati En-
quirer. e1 a a