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Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
A FUGITIVE SLAVE.

A FUGITIVE SLAvE.-Truman Smith, of Con-
necticut, perpetrated very pretty bon mot.
He married Southern lady, it viii be recol
lected. Some one, by way of quizzing him,
asked him how many slaves were owned by
his wife. "She has but one Sla0e," was the
gallant reply of the Senator
The foregoing has been going the rounds
of the press, and so far as it goes is very
good thing. But Thereby hangs a tale"
Soon after the venerable Senator from Con-
necticut took unto himself young and hand
some rib, and became the slave of Southern
mistress" according to the gallant speech
recounted as above, there was a grand con-
cert giyen at jackson Hail. the largest room
in Washington. The floor of the building
gave way with tremendous crash, and there
was general rush of the crowd to make
their escape. Foremost in the wholesale
scramble was the Senator from Connecticut,
who most ungallantly left his youthful bride
to shift for herself at that frightful moment.
A gentleman to whom the speech above quo
ted had been repeated, seeing the inglorious
flight of old Truman from his wife and the
falling building, sang out in a stentorian
voice :-"Stop that fugitive slagc ~ which
would have brought down the house," had
not ID been down already.-S. f. Telegram
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12

FATTENTNG Hoes AND THEIR MANURE.-To
give hogs a start when first put up for fatten-
ing, there is, in my opinion, no better food
than good ripe pumpkins, boiled and steamed
with a moiety of potatoes, and the whole well
seasoned with meal scalded in and mixed
with milk There is a sweetness in the boil
ed pumpkin which is very attractive to his
pigship. Indeed, all the trouble with this
kind of food is, that it is difficult to get
enough to supply their wants The writer
has fed to pen of 20, two kettles of 60 gal
Ions, per day, for some two weeks | think
to commence on this is even preferable to hard
corn.
While upon this subject allow me Just to
suggest how large an amount of good fertili-
zing matter is usually thrown away in feed
ing our pork The common course is to have
an enclosed pen for the swine to eat and sleep
in, and all the manure usually goes into an
uncovered back yard-probably a real mud
hole where the manure made from feeding a
large quantity of grain is allowed to go to be
bleached and evaporated,b by the rains and sun;
and when we come to get out this valuable
compound the next season, to supply our SOIL
we find it like the Irishman's flea-not there
Now we all talk about the value of swne's
manure, and with truth, for it is indeed sup
posed to be more fertilizing than that of any
other animal. This being so, why not en-
deavor to save it, and not actually throw it
away in the manner described2 IfGo better
remedy presents, just make temporary CO.
yer to the hog yard of rough boards or any
thing that will keep out water, and just
supply the pigs with plenty of material to
work up-muck, turf, straw, weeds, leaves,
or indeed almost anything of decaying
vegetable nature, and the thing is done
when perchance the next season you will find
that, instead of five loads of leached manure.
you will have just four times the amount, and
a little better article at that-Couttry Gen
HeDldn.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT

us published every Saturday morning, and contains
sseuty eight columns of reading matter. The aim of
The publishers will be to make it good paper, and
ssaitable OGering for friends in tn Atlantic States
TERMs-S5 per annum; So for six months; 50 for
three months
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Agricultural Implements

In the State. and all to be offered on the most liberal
terms. The assortment embraces everything wanted
for Fall and Winter use.
The Implements offered are such, in quality and
character, as have been examined by Committees at
the several Fairs Of the State aud to which have been
awarded at the State Fair at Marysvlle the Mechan
ics' Fair of this city, aud the Santa Clara County
Fair, -Four Gold Medals, Five S1Der Med0Is, and
Ttoenty.foe Diplomas. Among the prominent I'm
Dlemputs off
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12

~ Mary Fenneman has been recently di-
vorced, in Sacramento from her late lord and
MASTER VIM. Fenneman. If Mary don't like
femme man let her get some other kind of
man that she wiU like.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
The Skeleton Clod Crusher,
OR FIELD ROLLER.

This is an Implement long wanted by the farmer
of this country to whom it will be of untold value. 1t
is composed of 3inch sections, which operate indie
pendenty Of each other and will thoroughly puver-
ize, breaking every lump of earth, leveng the land
and leaving sprnkling of loose earth the surface
to protect the terminating grain in its early stages
and secure and protect it from drought, greatly in
creasng the yield besides preparing the land for the
better operation of the reaper.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Smiths Patent Gang PIow.

which was tried at the State Fair in Marysvie, ant
the County Fair at San Jose to the entire satisfaction
Of every observer. With this Implement, one mar
and four horses can do the work of three men anc
six horses with the single plow, and in much better
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
TERM s

rsg- Office in fremont Block, corner Maiden Lane
anl SECOND street.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
MoRNIN
DAILY DEMOCRAT DAILY DEMOCRAT
,nDr,surp DArLY( MONDAYS ExcEprED) BY
A. S. RANDALL & co.

!. s RANDALL, s. B. CHRISTIAN, j. WHITAKER,
81 moon. W. BoULwARE, J. o. HRATLEY,
" John r. RIDGE.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Western House.
Corner of D and Second streets,
MARYS WILLIE.

ysHesH2Sab The undersigned takes pleasure in
E,9klM saying to the public that he has lately made
EsssRAN repairs in his House, with the view IF
49, atfording greater amount of comfort and
convenience to his guests. By unremittng attention,
he hopes to merit continuance of the liberal patron
age the House at presens enjoys.
Passengers arriving by the Stages or Boats eau be
accommodated at all hours.
The charges are such as to meet the capacity of
cry one
1 0to5 or Oh
Board per week. ...............f .fo w
Board with Lodging per week. ...... $40 to $l2 90
Single Meals. ........................50 80 cents.
Lodging, per night. ............5 30 cents to 81 90
.amy14-my G. WOODWARD.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
ru,FtvCe1ats per week
AnvERTIsING.-One square of twelvelines

VI six months ....'..'..''..'.'.''.. 90
VI three " ............... D 90
AnvERTIsING-0n square of twelve lines and
,han six lines, first insertion 3d. each subsequen
srssrtlon Al so. When advertisements are inserted a
,oerVaIs each insertion will be charged as the rst-
FOR half square ofsx lines or morethan three, first
Insertion 80, each subsequent one 81. For three lines
Iess first insertion 81 so. Monthly advertisements
sfone square of IL lines, $40. When changed at the
Ind II each month, an extra charge will be made
For half square of six lines, and more than three
lines, per month, 81. For three lines per month S.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12

1nS OuDSO11 F1OW.
This all Important Pow deserves the special atten-
ton Of every cultvator in cur State, and we invite
them to call and examine those made by us.
We have various styles of Plows, fitted to every
In fact, we manufacture to order any style of
Pow needed by the California grain grower, or the
cutvator of the soil in every branch of cultivation.
We also offer to patrons the following Imported
Plows: THE CELEBRATED
Cincinnati Eagle Steel Plow,
We have them both Right Hand and Left Hand These
Plows are most favorably known by all who have
known and used them, as they nbne strength and
durability, and are of easy draught.
Galena, Boston & N. z. Plow.
We also offer at low rates.
PAOW Materials,
seasoned; Plow Wheels, Pow Oouters (rollng, stan
ding, or hanging,) the Pow Cevs, Hooks, Chains, &C
H RIEOWS,
Square, Double, and Extra Size; Broadcast Sewers
Horse Cultivators Horse Shoes, Tanning Mills Grain
Drills, Cheese Presses, Butter Working Churns, Wine
and Cider Presses, with every other implement of
utility Cultvator Teeth, Harrow Teeth, Plow Cast
ings, Extras, etc.
The above Goods are all offered for sale, and they
will be sold at such prices to defy competition and
at the time give satisfaction to his patrons,
that they shall continue to give him their CUSTOM and
thus SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRY
The articles offered as Imported such as
are not yet manufactured here but the subscriber Is
determined to engage in their manufacture offer
better at the earliest moment, and thus his estab
lishment shall offer exclusively HOME MANUFAC-
TURE5l
Thresher and Separator.
T. OGG SHAW,
Agricultural Implement Mandatory,
Corner Sacramento and Davis streets,
oc15.2m San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Encourage Home Industry.

THE SUBSCRIBER desires to announce
Il that he has now on hand, and ready for sale, OF
his OWN MANUFACTURE, one of the most complete
of
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Extra Sized Deep Tiller Plow,
The Subsoil Plow.

Second and Third Sized Deep Tier Plow, Side Hill
Pows, important for hilly farms the Shovel
Plows Wedding and Killing Plows.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-11-12
Cincinnati Eagle Steel Plow.

We have them both Right Hand and Left Hand. These
Pows are most favorably known by all who have
known and used them, as they combine strength and
durability, and are of easy draught.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-30

~ The Chicago Press and Tribune. just
before tie late Illinois elections charged with
severe animadversions, that the slaves in
which Judge DoUGIAs is interested on a
plantation in Louisiana, were cruelty and
inhumanly treated. The statement was de-
weed by the overseer on the plantation, n
Mr.. MCIIATToN. 1t was subsequently asserted
that the statement of the Press and Tribune
was made Indirectly on the authority of SEN
ator SIIDEIL, Of Louisiana Mr. SLIDEII
thercupon denounced the statement as a viii
famous falsehood. The Pres, and Tribune. of
Saturday last. publishes the card Of Mr.. Sill
DELL, and gives DR.. DANIEL BRAINARD, Pro
fessor of Surgery in Rush Medical College, as
its authority, saying that DR.. BRAINARD stated
the fact to one Of the editors of that paper,
rs having received it from Mr.. SIIDELI., and
that he (the Dr.) was doubtless honest and
truthful in his relation. But before the issu-
ance of the paper containing this vindcation,
the editor received 4 note from DR.. BRAINARD,
containing distinct disavowal of ever hav-
ing heard Mr.. SIIDEIL make any such state
ment. The editor then turns upon the Pro-
fessor Of Surgery in postscript, and charges
him with manufacturing lie for the purpose
of inluring Judge DOUGLAS election. Thus
the matter ends with an issue of veracity be-
tween the editor of the Chicago Press and
Tribune and the Professor of Surgery in Rush
Medical College.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 80. 1858
= Tennessee and AlsbsnSa Central
Railroad COMPANY.

---We-have received cory Of The second
annual Report of the Directors Of the Ten
nessee and Alabama Central Railroad Com
pany. to meeting of the stockholders held
at Athens, Ala. on the 18th ult. We learn
from this Report that l24 niles constituting
the Southern Division of the road, running
souths from Athens to a junction with the
Memphis and Charleston railroad. is in run
ming order, and in daily operation. On the
\ Tthern Division, from Athens to the Ten
zessee line. the grading has been completed,
and the Report says, every arrangement is
being made to commence track-laying early
next sprir :, say by 1st of April at farthest;
and without hindrance more than usual, it
may be safely calculated that the track will
be laid to the State line by the lst of An
gust next" The portion of the road lying in
Tennessee, running from Columbia to the
Safe line. will be ready for the cars in the
Spring of 1860. When the whole is com
pIeteti, we shall be much disappointed if
Nashville does not receive large additional
share of the rich custom of Alabama.
We are gratified to learn that the prospect
is good for the continuation of this road from
Decatur to Montgomery, Ala. Under the
authority of the Legislature, the Governor Of
Alabama has authorized survey TO ascertain
the practicability of making such a cOnnec-
lien. A competent corps of engineers, under
the direction of Mr. ]. T. miner, has been
prosecuting this service, which is probably
consnmmated by this time. The report says:
He has reconnoitered the country through
" between MOntevallo and Decatur. and al
though there has been no official report Of his
work. yet from representations made by him
privately and publicly, it is ascertained he
yond all cavil, that between Montevallo and
Decatur a line can be obtained entirely prac-
ticable. with grades not exceeding sixty-three
feet to the mile. running north, and of fifty
five feet. running south from the Coal Fields.
Thus the doubts and fears which have pre-
vailed to some extent throughout the State as
to the practicability of the rOute through the
mountains south of Decatur, have been dis
PEELED by practical application of the in
struments." Having referred to other move
ments connected with this enterprise the re-
port adds: "These movements superinduce
the belief that the extension of your road
south from Decatur is no longer question Of
doubt and uncertainty"
Should this enterprise be prosecuted sue
cessfnlly new markets for the bacon, -four.
and other products of Middle Tennessee will
be opened, and our citizens will reap ad-
ditional rewards for their industry and labor.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-30

NEW ORLEANS. December &c.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived from
Vera Cruz with dates to the 23d inst. The
news is undeeisive, though interesting.
Ell Progresso speaks in high terms of Presi-
dent Buchanan's message, and thinks that the
position taken in regard to Mexico will in
duce the European powers to recede from
their present position, and that the Liberal
party will reap an advantage by the attitude
assumed at Washington, and prevent the ne
cessity of establishing military posts at Chi
huabua and Sonora.
A deposit Of silver amounting TO s125 900
had been found in vault attached TO Mr..
Forsyth's house. -
General Zuloaga was still in the city OF
Mexico, but was prepared for fight at any
moment.
General Marques has been defeated by De
Gallado.
The Archbishop refuses to supply Zuloaga
with more money. A triumvirate was pro-
posed.
Two French and three Spanish war vessels
were at SACRIFICES; also the U. S. sloop-of-war
Saratoga. Another U. S. sloop-of-war was
seen off Vera Cruz
1t was rumored that Znloaga had offered TO
place Mexico under the protection of En-
gland. Mr.. Worrell had gone to England to
arrange the matter.
Gen. Alatriste had defeated the Zuloaga
forces before Puebla.
Cobos was preparing an attack on Vera
Cruz.
WASHINGTON, December 26.
There is reason TO believe that the liberal
party in Mexico who are seeking recogni-
ton of JuariZ Government by our own,
would consent to enter into a treaty by which
the United States could establish military
posts in Chihuahua and Sonora, thus avoiding
the objections to forcible possession as re-
Gently officially recommended by the Presi-
dent
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Charleston Races.

The next meeting on the Charleston. 5. C.,
race-course will commence on Wednesday
the I'd of February next, which day will COM
pete one hundred and twenty-seven years
since races were regularly held in the sub
urls of that city. The Courier contains an
enumeration of the stables already on the
ground, which indicates that the approach
ing meeting will be one of unusual interest.
We observe that several of our fellow-citi-
Zens from Tennessee are in the list, among
them, Gen. w. G.. HARDING with Gazelle, Ten
nessee, and a br. f. by Epsilon; T. G. MOORE,
with Jenny Rose and b. f. by Shamrock. and
two other coits;Ear. JAMES JACKSON is at Sa-
vannah. with Hempldnd, Socks and ENe By
mum w. F. HARPER, of Kentucky, is on his
way TO Charleston. with a three year old colt
by Yorkshire. and two year OLD by Le7ngton.
There are also two stables from Virginia,
en- route, headed respectively by Tar RirT
and Cor. WickIi6e. Mr.. JONI CAMPBELL is
on the ground with Lizzie HcD1Hald, Laura
Spilluran and three year old colt. Maj. BA-
CON, of Georgia, will attend with Bill Cheat
ham, BIZ Daring. and CHI. (. two years old,
bv ALbion and full sister 20 Sedbreeze The
PRYoRs, OF Georgia, have Moidore and a
year OLD of promise, in training. Besides
these there are quite a number Vi others,
among which we recognize Nicholas /, jim
Watson, Slddier, Funny Washington, Rate Jcso-
ell, Lsrette, Charley Bal, Planet, &c. &c. The
interest which will concentrate at Charleston
during the coming races will of course be
very great where there is such an array of
distinguished contestants.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-30

How MUCH DO You PITY HER "A poor
woman, seemingly worthy object of charity,
applied to party of gentlemen on Third
street, as they came out OF drinking house.
for aid for her sick and starving family, and
offering to introduce all of them into her
poverty stricken home if they would accom-
pany her. Eyeing her an instant, one OF them
whom we shall call Bob. turned TO his com
panions and said with more emphasis than
grace, ''She is poor boys. and | pity her two
dollars aud alf'--drawing out "a gold piece
OF that denomination and presenting IT, How
much do you pity her, Dick? "Iil see your
81 so, and go dollar better" quoth Dick
by Cd" says Jim, "I'll see your So. and
go 50 better" my call" rejoined Bob;
''show your hand" at the same time plank
ing down 50 so more 10 make good the bluff
The poor women, overwhelmed with graft
tude. tearfully endeavored TO express her
thanks, but the trio, evidently not accustomed
TO female tears, beat hasty retreat.-CSa
Commercial
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The Proverbs of soIom

VIC '-"rfr"i W orks Of I.d.Rr =. roc.
wi'h pa org raj Nen"ir mag, iGcrni ps.k on rich
Tinted rancr, with T~crtv- sec Original resigns.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-30

ARREsrs.-Four stray birds, badly in need
Of caging, have been put TO roost in our jail
during the past wcek--a K"niuckian. a Ten
nessecan. aud two South CIrolinians. The
former were committed for an assault upon a
negro WAGNER made, IL appeared. from no
motive but that sucked in with mean whisky.
They have since given bail for their appear
ance at Court TO answer. The other two were
escaping from Chester, s. c., where they
stand charged with murder They reached
this place one day last week, but hand bill,
giving description of them. had arrived the
day before. and fallen into the hands Of Mr.. L.
l.. Triplett. who knew them an sight. aud AZ
once sou ght the assistance Of Sheriff Young.
The latter soon put his clutches on them. and
they are now boarding with Tailor Martin,
awaiting dispatches from Chestrr.-4sAegille
(N o. keses. 23d ussf.
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America i'm the Old world,

A traveller walking along the streets of Eu-
ropean cities will notice at the shop windows,
''American Overshoes" or 4" Amercan Sewing
Machines" on the theater bills he will read
the name ''the American Coincidence" in
the book stores he will meet Stowe. Harland,
Wetherill Prescott. Barnes. and Hodge; at
the book stands. Dwight, Williams, Cheever,
Sprague, Spring; further on he passes ''the
American Photograph Gallery" Henry Rus
sell draws crowds to hear him sing about
Life in America On the hastings. Lord
Palmerston tells something borrowed from
the Americans. In the churches, DR.. Guthrie
eXtols the American educational system. At
a meeting for the Irish Missions Professor
Miller and DR.. Cooke tell how the Irish q ok
over to America and learn independence.
Go to a missionary meeting. and DR.. Andrew
Thompson eulOgiZes American missionaries,
Elliot, Brainard, and Grant.
Go to temperance meeting and you viii
he sure to hear of the Maine Law. Go to the
Free Church General Assembly, and yOu hear
them speaking of the American Missions in
Turkey. or of the great American revival.
Go to the procession of the Queens Commits
siOner tn the Established Assembly. and you
will find the dragons trotting off to the
American tune of HThe Old Folks at HOma.''
Go to the Glasgow Cemetery, and yOu will
meet with funeral motto from LOngfellow.
Go into private families, and yOu will hear
the lady of the house sins ing at the piano the
American song Excelsior" and the little
girl calling her kitten "TOpsy!" and not to
be tedious, if you go into the London Times
rooms you will find that journal printing its
ISLANDERS on the United States upon Hoes
American printing press piator.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-30

SricY-Scnator Jones. Of Iowa. has adj
dressed a letter Ia Senator Douglas, which
ooOelades rs follows:
This, sir. Is the third time you have made
''iRf,fmOsasly fiise accusations against me. and
that ave been compelled To iasten the lie
upon you. Though you may, at the sacrifice
of Democratic organization, have eH,ctrd a
triumph in your Stair, a. you saw, lever Ex
ecatiVe aud Congressional dictation." | can
but look with contempt upon any fame or POI
sitIon YOU NAV have acquired hy aaion
with white spirits aud black. blue spirits
and gray" Black Republicans, South Ameri-
cans, disappointed ufsee-seekers, etc. as I do
upon the miserable resort 60 opprobrious cpl
thets connected with my name, but covered
with Contingency which gives sure eseape.
Gao. WAIIAcE JoSEs.
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A FEJEEAN EXECUTION. - The Reverend
THOMAS WILLIAMS, who was thirteen years a
missionary among the F., jee Islanders. thus
describes their mode of executing criminals :
young men are dcputed to infiict the APP
pointed punishment, and are often messengers
Of death. Their movements are sudden and
destructive, like tropical squal. The pro-
tracted solemnity of public executions in civ
ilZed countries is here unknown. A man is
here often judged in his absence, and exrcu-
ted before he Is aware that sentence has been
passed against him. Sometimes little form
is observed, as in the case of Vasa to Yuma.
This man conspired against the life of Tuiki-
lakila: but the plot was discovered, and the
Vasa brought to meet death at SomOsOmO.
His friends prepared him, according to the
custom of Fejee, by folding a large new mast
about his loins, and oiling and backing his
body, as if for war. A necklace, aud pro-
fusion Of ornaments at his elbows and knees,
completed the attire. He was then placed
standing, to be shot by man suitably equip
ped. The shot failed, when the musket was
exchanged for n club which the eXCcutiOner
broke on the Vasa's head; but neither this
blow, nor a second from a more ponderous
weapon, succeeded in bringing the young
man to the ground. The victim now ran to-
wards the spot where the King sat, perhaps
with the hope of reprieve: but was telled
by death blow from the club of powerful
man standing by. The slain body was eaten"