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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-06-29
NO. 6IO.
E.cItemen, among the Colorcd Folio.

On Monday morning, somc six or eight
coIored men belonging in this place,
caught Benjamine Scott (coIored) near the
corner of The public square, took him down
by the canal, stripped him, and admins.
tered about fifty lashes with hickory
well laid on.
The report is that on Sunday fugitive
slave passed through tho town, and was
seen and spoken with, by several colosed
men, Scott among the others. About a
haf hour after the fugitive had left, bis
masters agent, accompanied by some man
from Youngstown, came in pursuit. Scott,
in consideration Of twenty dollars, paid by
the master, disclosed the direction in which
tho fugitive slave had gone. When this
became known to his colored bre;heern,
they took the matter in their own hands,
and administered prompt Justice,
Such is the stai ement made by some
of those concerned in whipping. Scott de-
uics that he disclosed anything, or that he
saw any fugitive.-If Scott was guilty
of such meanness, they served him right.
if he is not guilty, the whipping was
gross injustice.
t'oehiDS has siucc Decu ucdIu OI the
fugitive or his pursuers.
LATER.
Since writing tho above we have Ioa n
ed the following:
A mulatto man, slave who had es.
capped from Missouri some time since, had
been working in furnace at youngstown.
A few days ago he was recognized by
white man who had inown him in Missou-
ri. This man thought 1t would be fne
opportunity to secure reward by selling
the mulatto back into slavery, ard con.
suited Mr.. Moore Of Youngstown. Mr..
M. Indignantly refused to have anything to
do with such scheme. The mulatto
getting wind Of the proceedings, and fear.
ing that there might be danger, came to
this place on Sunday, when the white
fellow, accompanied by another nam
ed Joseph Predmore, came here in pursuit,
and Scott came also to act as stool pigeon.
The two whites very wisely returned to
Youngstown on Sunday, but Scott remain
cd, and the result was as above stated
We do not think the air of this place 10
wholesome for slave catchcrs.
Warren (O) Chror.
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RoppERY ON THE CARs.--The Bloom
inpton Pantagraph states that &. w.
indsav was robbed of twenty fivo hun
dred dollars on Monday night last, while
on the Chicago, Alton & st. Louis road.
Mr.. l.. is resident of Waveland, Ind,
and was on his return from St. Louis whcre
be had been with drove Of horses which
bo had sold for cash. The robbery was
committed just this side of Springfield
He nut the money into his breast pocket,
and buttoncd his coat; then throwing his
overcoat across biz chest went to Sleep
When he woke up he found that his coat
b,d been cut open and his pocket book
and money was gone. He suspected a
man who probable saw the money paid tc
him. and followed him from St. Louis
He saw the man on the train between Al
ton and Springfield, but after the loss O
the money he could not be found. Th'
supposed robber is rather a corpulent man
about thirty five years Of age; has thu
moustache, of light sandy color. but M
whiskers; heavy projecting eyebrows; say
age looking countcnance; light colore'
crayat and hat; fancy velvet vest; mixe'
brown pants; has hnrsh voice and speak
abruptly. He was quite iHtimate wit
three or four suspicious looking character
who were on tho train, and tried sewers
times to engage Mr.. Lindsay in conyers'
ton: but as he did not like their LOOK
, he replied in monosylables. They prob'
. bly watched. him until he went to slee
t and after getting the money immedlatel
left the cars.
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HILLsDALE, MICH, TUESDAY, JUNE 90, 1858.

which Europe and Australia would alike
afford ready market. For her coal there
would he an inexhaustihle demand. Even
j,.pow Ameriesh sN5 go to tho Ininss1at
Namiso for supplies; and such are the fa-
clities for shipment that vessels Of 500
tons burden can come within forty yards of
the mouth of the pit. And with regard
to her fisheries many thousand barrels of
salted salmon are now annually sent from
her shores by .be Hudson Bay Company
to their depot at the Sandwich Islands;
and the trade both in salmon and in her
rings might be indefinitely extended.
We say nothing of her becoming ship
building country. though the numerous
creeks on her east coast offer great advan-
tages for that purpose; nor do we spccu-
late on her opening up other branches of
trade than those we have mentioned. A
glance at the position of the island on the
map, and the mere enumeration of its
natural resources, will be enough to con-
vince any one Of its bright prospects as a
colony, and eff its importance MS depend.
ence OF the Crown. Into the political
questions which are connected with making
settlement in that quarter it is not ncces-
sary here to enter. Our only object here
is to call the attention of the Government
and the country to the approaching add
tion of this valuable Island to the number
of our colonies. We will merely, in con-
cluslon, express our hope that its transfer
from the Hudson Bay Company to the
Crown will be complcted; and that, by
the appointment of an entirely new staff
of officers, the Island may obtain Gov
ernor who is not also factor, and Chief
Justice who does not combine with his
high office the humber but more lucrative
position of superintendent of tho local
mnes.-[Eng paper.
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M,rr,yo or THE AMERICAN BOARD OF

MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS
A meeting of the members Of the approach
inc meeting of the American Board Of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions, which Will
assemble in Detroit on the eighth OF sep
tember next, was held Monday evening iu
the First PRESBYTERIAN Church. The Hev.
DIR. Dufield presided, and E. O.. Walker,
Esq.,. was appointed Secretary. The chair
man reab letter from the Rev. DIR. Pomer-
ov. on the Secretaries of the Board, sugges-
ting that it was time that arrangements were
being made for the meeting. A COMMITTEES
sbonld be nominated to take charge OF such
matters. and make al necessary arrange
ments. 1t was estimhted that about Two
thousand members of the Board Will be
nresent Mt this meeting for whose accommo'
aation a large draft will necessarily be made
upon the hospitality Of our people. Inc
following gentlemen were named as such
committee.
First CONGREGATIONAL Chureh--S. 3.
Barnard. s. NJ. Holmes, H. Grggs.
First Presbyterian ChareA..Aianson
Shelley Geo. s. Frost, S. P. Brady. 1.
Second Presbyterian Church-Geo. L.
Hand Geo. B.Dickinson, E. O. Walker. !.
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Chureh
Mp. Hastings, Elisha Taylar, j. W.
Tillman.
The pastors ofthe different churches were
made members er o6feio.
AS the Committee Of Arrangements have
full power to act for the Board, their nom
nations must be confirmed by the Prrden
tial Committee Of the Board -
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puRsrEp THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Where NIusauetoos Come From.

These pests of summer proceed from the
animalcules commonly termed the "wiggle."
If bowl of water is placed in the sum
me,'s sun for few days, number OF
"wiprle tails" will be visible, and they will
continue in size until they reacl. thrce.six-
teenths of an inch in length, remaining
longer at the surface as they approach ma
turitv, as if seeming to live on influences
derived from the two elements OF air aud
water; finally they will assume crysalls
form and by an increased specific gravity
sink to the bottom Of the bowl. A few
hours only will cla2sc when short black
fuz or hair will grow out on every sido OF
each, till it assumes the form Of minute
caterpillar It's specific gravity being thus
counteracted, it will readily float to thC
surface, and be waited to the side Of The
bowl ly the slightest breath of air. In
short time fly will be Eatchcd and escape
leaving its tiny house upon the surface o
the water.
Apv one who has had q cistern in tn
ward has doubtless observed the same etiec
every summer, although he may be igno
rant of the beautiful and simple process
development. If n pitcher of cistern o
other water containing the animalcIles
placed in close room over night, iron
which all musquetocs have been previouSl
excluded, enough musquctocs will bree
from it during the night to give any salts
factory amount of trouble. In fact, stand
inc by shallow half stagnant pool on
mid.summer's day, tie full development
any humber of "wigglc tails" to the mus
oueto state can be witnessed, and the ORG
in of these disturbers of nights slumber
thus fully ascertained.
IScientific American.
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BRIGHAM UUNU, L IVsI'
II. B. CLAwsoN, Treasurer"

HoARpINe SPECIE Tho Cambridge
(Mass.) Chronicle says that a broker in
Boston recently purchased of the heirs OF
an old man, nine;y-four years OF age, who
died recently in Barnstable county, guam
tity of coin, whicL bad evidently been
boarded up for many years. The deceased
owned the house and land which he occu-
pied, but it was not supposed that he own
ed much prop r'y besides, although he was
known TO be Gle SC and miserly. After his
death his premises were searched, aud spe-
Gle of various kinds were found to the a
mount of about fifty thousand dollars.-
Many of the Spanish dollars were of an
cient date, but they showed by their colo'
and perfect stamp that they had not clrcu
lated much since their coinage. The Span
ish gold pieces were enclosed in scraps o
parchment, on which the value Of eacl
was marked; and the date indicated tha
they had been thus boarded for long pc
rod. In all probability a large part
this gold and silver lad been in his posses
sion more than half century.
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sHREwp TRIcK.-A few days since we
gave an account of the great match against
time in California recently, in which Mr..
Powers rode $50 miles in little over SIX
hours. During the ride, one of the shrewd-
est tricks on record was performed. 1t Is
told thus:
About the I30ih mile, little "shenani-
gan" was perpetrat0d for the benefit OF
those behind the CURTIN. Powers, mp to
that time, had ridden without difficulty,
and sat in his saddle like a monument
He now began to spit blood, and was ta-
ken with sudden weakness in the aldo.
men, which seemed to communicate itsel
to the legs. Doubters now began to bet
against Powers, which was all that he de
sired, and considerable sans were pct W
by those who considered the game as over
The only blood vessel which was roPture'
was small Sleeps bladder, which wa
filed with the saDguiuary fluid.
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The usual practice among farmers is to
let wheat stand, before it is cut, until the
straw is entirely changed in color from
green to yellow; and the grain has be.
come hard and nearly or quite dry. Nu-
merous experiments have been made in this
country, but particularly in England, to
determine at whas period Of ripening it
is best TO cut wheat, having in view the
greatest yield Of grain; and that Of the
best quality. 1t is we'll known to those
who have investigated the subject, that the
rpening Of the seed consists entirely ofcer-
tain chemical processes, We cannot here
attempt to explain, that are Of importance
which gradually changes in consistence,
from its milky state, TO one more firm and
solid. These experiments have been in
stituted to determine with accuracy at what
period of this change the gram should bo
harvested to secure the greatest advanta.
ces. The unanimous opinion appears to
be, that if grain is cut soon after the straw
below the head, has turned yellow, while
the lower part Of the stem is still! green.
and the seed yet remains in the soft and
douchy state, the grain will weigh moro
to the bushel and yield greater amount
from a given space of ground, that mose
and better -four is made out from 1t, ana
where the straw is to be fed to the stock
| Il is relished better and is more nutritious
than if the grain was allowed to stand un
I'll it becomes fully ripe.
These experiments have been SO frequen
Iv uodo and with such uniform results, thai
We feel unwilling to let the coming harvest
pass without again reminding our readers
of the fact. Avery careful series of OK
periments were made of this character som
wears since, in Yorkshire, England. b!
Mr.. Hannaman, and he sums up the loss
by shelling, and in the weight Of qualit!!
Of the grain, from letting it stand unit
fully ripe, equal to Sc per acre, sum, o
even half oft, which would not be los
sight of by the farmer Valley Farme
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The State Policy.

The present State Administration en-.
tered into Office with about half n mil.
lion of dollars of surplus funds in the
Treasury. In three years they were forced
upon the market to raise means TO pay
current expenses, and to meet loans com.
ing due. Such is the difference between
democratic and republican rule, and the
people ought to know--those who are not
already informed.
Grand Rapids Enquirer
In reply to this abused paragraph, tho
Grand Rapids Eagle promptly asserts
that the present State Administration en-
tered Office with s4G9,o4l 81 in the treas
uty. This denominated general funds"
but the general fund was then indcbt-
ed to tho 'trust funds" on account
of loans thercfrom, S67e,2ss so. So, in
truth, there was really S2O7,24s 20 less
than nothing in the treasury at The time
the Republicans assumed the manage.
ment of our State Government. So much
for the first Statement above made.
The State has been forced into mar
ket to raise means to pay the interest of
the State debt which accrued under the
extravagant and wastful management of
the State 49,, tic Administrations. Du-
the amount Of S602,Z0-at Renublican rnlo
the whole amount in the treasury at the
time the "Democrats" went out and the
Republicans came in power, $l33,l9l os;
and yet they have been able to pay the
expenses Of the State Government, tcgetb'
or with much larger amount Of the State
debt at the rate of taxation moro than
one hundred per cent. less than the aver
age of the previous seven years :,
These are the facts (which the people
ought to know--,bose who are not already
informed" "Such is the difference be
tween democratic and republican rule
the one taxes the people at high rate
and runs the State into debt, and th'
other reduces the rate Of tax and pays tin
Slate debt. The people Of the State un
derstand this difference, and will act nc
cordingly.-[ [Owosso American.
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REwARKApLE MARRIAeE.-Last week

REMARKABLE MARRIAeE.-Last week.
at Preston, near Brighton, one OF the most
extraordinary marriages which have ever
taken place was celebrated in the parish
church, it being no less than that OF the
Dowager Countess Of Efingham to Mr..
Holmes. who has filed the humane posi-
tion of Scripture rc der at Brighton in
connection with ono of the churches at
that celebrated watering place. The bride
is upwards of eighty years old and the
bridegroom about thirty, so that tn re Is
oily a disparity in their ages OF half q
century! 1t is said that, for long timc
past, the Countess has manifested great
interest in the labors Of the Scripture read
er. and made him some valuable presents
Tho Countess is understood to have
princely income, worthy Of her position al
the daughter aud the mother OF peer o
the realm. The aristocratic relatives ant
connexions of tho bride are said to be tor
ribly excited by this most unexpected an'
eccentric conduct Of this aged and nohl
lady.-[British Standard.
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Bn1prve WITNESSES. I'm the case

BRrp1Ne WITNESSES In the case OF
Concemi, the Italian on trial in New YORK
for tho murder Of policeman, one WIT
ness testified that he had been offered three
thousand dollars TO leave for California,
bv three men, one Of whom he pointed
out as juror on the trial. On the other
hand il is said the implicated parties IN
tend TO show on the defence, that the VIII
ness shot Anderson and thereby clear them
selves of the charge Of bribery, &c, ety
show ing that they led him into II lot .n' W
purpose of clearly establishing the 'nn0
cence of Cancemi.
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ARMErUs WARD is out as candidate
for Congress in the Toledo District. In
his announcement he says;
If Elected shall preform the duties OF
my Offs to the best Of mi Ability and
make all can out Of it asa pecuniary
Konsideration-but can tell you one
thing to commence with, that no fellel
buys mi vote in Kongess IL am Hon
ored with n stulc in that Body, unless he
Gums down with the dust, or some con
variable Kollateral in the line Of Peca
niary Konsideration.
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VALLEY Farmer.
ADJOURNMENT OF CoNoREss.-As c

ADJOURNMENT OF CoNGREss.-As our
readers are aware, Congress adjourned on
Monday night, and the members did them
selves unusna! credit by closing the session
IN an orderly and respectable manner
Heretofore Congress has generally broken
up in row. To enumerate the things
left undone which they ought to have done :
and the things they have done which they
ought TO have left undone, would require
moro space than we have this morning
The country, however, is pretty familiar
with this subject, and will hold the Demo
cratic party to strict account for its short.
eomings its frauds, peculatious, and be
trayal Of the principles of freedom.
The principal acts of the session are thus
summed up:
The Lecompton Constitution and the
English" Bill.
The Treasury Note Law.
The S20,00o,0oo Loan Bill.
The admission of Minnesota.
The bill authorizing Seven Steam Sloops
Of War.
The Civil Appropriation Bill, including
the Capitol Extension, the Washington
Aqueduct, &c, &c.
The Army Appropriation Bill.
The Indian Appropriation Bill.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill.
The Bill for the Collection of the Rev
enue.
The Ocean Mail Steamer Bill.
The Military Road Bill (from Astoria to
Salem, Oregon.)
The following measures, brought forward
during the session, were rejected or post
poned mainly by tho votes of the Admin
istration Democrats, who have majority
in both Houses:
The Rn4iesrJh"Jr "e1vgvn.
The abolition of the Franking privilege.
The Modification Ct the Tariff.
pURsrED THE DEMocRBTIo PARTY.
The last act--the bursting up OF the
Locofoco party--is positive good for
which We feel inclined to forgive them for
many of the bad things they have dome
The country at large will receive the bene-
fiji of this act, for it will not again soon be
cursed with such another administration as
Tho ,rosont and last ono Advertiser
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nE "Do you know the prisoner, MI. :.
Jopesr "Yes, TO tho BONE" Nv nat Is
his characteri" "Didn't know that ne had
any.n "Does he live near your ies'
40 uear that he has only spent fve shlllings
for firewood the last three years."
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AN IRISH ADvERrIsEMESr.-Lost on
Saturday last, but the loser does not
know where, an empty sack with cheese
in il. On the sack the letters up. u
are marked, but so completely worn out
as not to be legible.
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al have an idea in my head" said no
oble to his companion. 60
@Have youi Then keep tthere; It may DO
come time before you need It." sfT.a
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STOVES.

-1ARuFRs AIR TIGHT. WESTERN EMPIkE, EASl.h
Air Tirht Forest Air Tight Clinton Air Tight rrs
MUM stoves OF Albany castings Sell Reguietor, f"
s Tn, Irsina and Cottage Parlor stoves, Heavy ano
Iisht Platte Stoves for Dining Rooms, School houses
Nc SC Of ak different sizes. For sale by -o,,r,,
octIy67 Niichnn1
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TExVET.RY STORE.

watch. Clock. and JeweIry nepaTr ,eIS TrrwrI nv
vr1uE SfIRScRJBER has REMOVED HlS JEWEhnis M
store ON the east side or Broad ST, OPPOSE ~ ns
.tand where he may he found at all seasonaoe ,.
ad 20 40 work in his line of business on SNORT noIce.
aIso keeps Watches, Clocks. Spectacies 1ewrl
Gold Pens and Pencil Cases for sale OF g3oa gn,iy
and Al the most reasonable prices. l. l. DN NV
uiusdaIe Oct 18th, 1857.
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CFLEBRATED CdThRhH 49, "a over.
rJ,IIIS was revealed to me after muen s H. c.tarrh
lion as oeipg the greatest remedy Tor the Sau'IIh
and poIypFs ever its effect Is
remedv sure To be taken at any time wheh ine "'" "
fkyoaf feels al dsagreeaqle. -, s,. 49,, ,hs
Will be sent 90 any pact OF the United states On ''
yeeipt Of one dollar and of the posiege Stamps ,,h
irect ALI letters to Dr. PURlNGToN, Adrlan,
szc Dr. will be I'd Adrian, on the LIST dav ei nay'
and remain one month. mstio ~
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w OOL & A IL ID 1 N q
AND

10TH d r + s ) l N u.
~ MOVING that many ofthe Farmers complain oi.
X tarIv In selling their Wool, and buying the snsy
Factorv Coth. have to the conclusion una. ne my
Iii not he shaved in that kind of style any longer au
s.ad 10 have their Wool Carded ana Cloth
Dressed and by an doing 100 per cent every year
To all such we would say, that we have TWO o 'ne
DOUBLE CAVDIN0 MACHINES.
NOW In perfect order. to do Carding on the a,
tice One Of our Machines Is expressly ior ue neS'
Mind oe wool which we will warrant shall oe done
superior to any Establishment >" the s'a'e.
NJ ali damages when Wool Is well prepared fr the
Machine. Cloth Dressed In supeIio' '''' ~
ehean N win astonish our customers ~, .,o,.
M n those who come from distance with tne,r
Wal "a depend upon having II carded immedneiy.
Sopec to furnish our friends. with eatables as
veil as their teams, while they are waiting Tor 'uer
wors, W. W. Tor Csrdinu will he received at BALDfS
~ VIZ. w.. PuFpY n kSTEAnMAN'S Drug store. in
store ana y" L. EMERY SONS
Hillsdale NAV is. 1858.
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Fashionable DraperV and Ta'IofIhR
FARMER'S STORE!

"A ANVxA8S -
vv,uE subscriber having purchased the stock snd @
VhSs VI GLASGOW Is prepared to Furnish the ct,-
o fiIi,i.dale with all necessary Family ar'ieles IN
pens W H TUE
GROCERY and P"OUis'o" A'"e'
He also keeps u" FLOUR. NEtI. aud GRAIN.
MEAT MARKET
q, .onnseted with the Store, Fresh and sai' @ea Gun
at.ntly on hand. ,o,.
49, cash Maid for Hides and Pelts c,,pv
t,Str,.,iaIo nae 1857. NbhNN.
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According to the article ofwar il is death
70 stop cannon ball.
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POR GALE. OR REN1
m PURINGTON's

HousE IND LOT OF respectable size, pleasan
bisl Inouire of Tmay2S57ifl EDM FIlKFIEl.p
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Period Of Maturity at which Wheat Should
be Cut.

Warren (O.) Chror
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FORMERLY WTfLARp'S HOTEL.-THE SUBSCRIB-
havr leased these premises for number Of years
has thoroughly retired and furnished the House
King IL equal to Hotel in So thern Michigan for
c4mfort and convenience to the travelling public This
Hotel is pleasantly located, and In the most central
part of the village r. ". DRlNKER.
Hillsdae, Anril. I. 1858
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-02-20
For the Register.

Mr.. Editor.--In your excellent paper
of the 23rd ult.. | observed poetic etlu-
sion from The pen of Gen. Wm I. Has
kell of Tennessee, handed TO you for pub
LEGATION by your generous contribItor
"SleIa." not only as reward of merit 10
the writer, but as beacon 10 warn the
people Of Jefferson County TO avoid his
course. My object for wishing you 10
republish the annexed song is 10 show
your readers his varied style of writing
and that his eff'usions were not all the re-
suit Of madness. STELLA No. z.