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The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1859-07-21

CuRTors 1scrpEsr.--A gentleman of fortune
and station, i'm Ireland, was one day wnlkino
along the road. when he met very old man. ap-
parently peasant, though well dressed, and
looking as il he7had on his Sunday habilaments
His great age attracted the genteman's attention
the more. that he could not help wondering Mt
the alertness with which he .ascended the hill
He consequently accostcd him, iuqnring his
name aud residence; and was answ cred ,ha. his
name was kirkpatrick, and that he lived Mt a
cottage which he pointed out. whereupon the
gentleman expressed his surprise tha, he should
be ubknowh 10 him. since he fancie, he had beef,
acquainted with every man on his estate ut
Is odd you have never seen me before" returned
the old man, for walked here every day."
?" How old nre you p asked the gentleman.
" am one hundred and FIVE" answered the
other. and have been here all my life.
After few more words they parted md the
gentleman, proceeding toward some laborers in
neighboring field, inquired if they knew an
old man by the name Of Kirkpatrick They did
not; but on addressing the question to some older
inhabitants they sail, "Uh, yrs;" they had
known him, and had been at his funeral !; he had
lived at the cottage on the hill, but had been
dead twenty years.
" How old washO when he died 2" inquired
the gentleman. much amazed.
q" lie was eighty fve." said they: so that the
old man gave the age he would have reached
had he survived TO the period of this rencontre. .
This curious incident is furnished 10y the gen
teman himself, and all he say is, that it Ger.
t"inly occurred, and that he is quite unable to
explain it, lie wns in perfect health at the time,
and had never heard Of this man in his life, who
had been dead several ears before the estate
came into his possession.
TTHe RJobf SD of N,y,,..
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1859-07-21


| Coon. Very GooD,-Ih the last issue of The
Cotiet"n and Beaufort Snn We find the follow
ing communication and since il has a point we
hope it may be Jeh, by those to whom it may
very properly apply. as a rehuie We have
seen the papers of the day teeming with clral.
ienges, lAHters, &c, fron the "Charnpion OF
Chess" the "Victor of Pigeon Shooting" the
nnsatlsfied ' KNIGHT of Iiominy Eating" and now
the veritahie Captain of the Peg" announces
his debit, and. with Jack Knife On gdrde, chal-
| leDges the world for game. A most admirable
| burlesque, and We wish him success in sticking
his knife ia the heart Of all rGlgar eharnpionslips
The challenger commences. -.l
81, Captain Porgy Lieutenant of one of the
spirited volunteer corps of our town. take this
method of bantefihg any man, OF set of men
here and rounda. out. to game Of MumbIe the
! Peg The victor to be crowned Champion
Knight Of the Rueful Countenance, and to re.
ceiye purse.
The game TO be played with medium sized
Jack Knives. with or without handles, aud hav.
ing at least one blade. and the peg of wood two
inches short, and not TO lie driven into the earth
more than three inches deep The furse 10 con
sist Of the stakes. which is nothing up all ground
like sum TO be added by onr chess club. aud
which the winner is TO appropriate. be the same
more or less.
"t'r, to suit the taste of such as cannot take a
hand because this game smacks too strongly OF
gamiiing, and not savoury enough Of smiles
without mirth, and pastime without pleasure,
To be al proved iy the orthodox, then propose
the following;
n
dai, mind my own business less. and feel more
pride: or. win sit longer and do nothing and
think less--and stand the fatigue superior to any
OF course, rs this latter gameis only 10 aecommo,
date "thers. expect TO have tie odds given me,
ne 'ts one do not brsg largely on.
"CAPT. P0RGY."
The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1859-07-21

WHAT ARE BiRps GooD FoRi"--The American
Agricniturist for December, in answer 10 this in
quiry, relates the following anecdotc:
In connection with this subject, we will give
an anecdote related 10 us last winter by Gov.
Aiken, of South Carolina of the rice birds.
These little creatures gather around the rice
he'ds at harvest time in countless myriads, and,
OF course, consume considerable grain. Some
years ago it was determined TO make war upon
them and drive then, out Of the country, and the
measure was. in some degree, successful, so far
as getting rid of the birds. What are birds
good fort The rice planter soon found ont
for, with the decrease of the birds the worms
Increased 81 rapidly that, instead of a few seat
tering seeds TO feed the birds, The whole crop
was d. manded to fill the Unsuitable nav of tho
army that came to consume every young shoot
as fast as they sprung from the ground. Most
undoubtedly the birds were invited back again
with hearty welcome Rice cannot be cult.
waited without their assistance"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
Canadian Grown Lands.

In Lower Canada there are over 100000
acres of Crown Lands saleable During the
year 1858 nearly $4,000 acres were sold for
s22, ,249; something less than an average of half
dollar an acre. In Upper Canada the sales of
Crown Lands reached I2l. .603 acres, the pur-
chase money amounting to slSs,695. Of the
Clergy Reserves there remain in Lower Cana
da As, ,464 acres, and in Upper Canada 3S7, 1876.
OF this description of lands, there were sold,
during the year, 4,ll6 acres in Lower Canada,
and 25,sl2 in Upper Canada. OF the million of
acres set apart in Upper Canada some years ago
for Common Schools, only about $4,000 acres
remain unsold. The sum of SSH, 1857 has been
realized on account of those sold. The money
has been funded, and is quite relief to the
pressure of school taxation.
The Ordnance lands, amounting TO 100000
acres, are being surveyed, but are not yet in
market. They are valuable lands. North Of
Sault Ste Marie the survey is being made
They are said to be among the best lands re-
naming in Upper Canada, the best on the north
of Lake Huron and Superior.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
Supreme Court OfOhio.

TUESDAY, FEB. %, 1859.
James NJ Mckinney ct al " Thomas McKin-
ney ct al In error to the District Court OF
Miami County.
J. R. SWAN, c. ] delivered the opinion of
the Court. Held:
l. Some of the original surveys In this State
having been made by the magnetic and some by
the true meridian, a call ''due west" made in a
contract for the subdivision of an original sec
tion has not determinate meaning fixed by iu-
dicial Interpretation. Where the original sur
vey has been made by the magnetic meridian
and subdivisions of the section have afterwards
been made, there arises strong, perhaps con-
elusive, pres sumption that such subdivision
lines were intended TO be run by the magnetic
meridian. But even when the original survey
was made by the true meridian, new subdi-
vision lines unless so made in reference TO the
original courses, as to manifest an intention to
be controlled by the original courses would in
general, be run by the magnetic meridian, as
that is the general userage in running lines
The question, however, must be deemed in gen.
eral mixed one of the fact and law to be de-
termined by the terms of the calls and extra
neous circumstances
2 Where two causes OF action are properly
joined, but not separately stated or numbered
in the petition, and the defendant, without OBJ.
lection by motion, answers both, and proceeds
to trial, he valves the objection.
8. Where the cause of action is in the nature
of an action of trespass for mesne profits, and
the petition claims damages for nineteen years
rent preceding the commencement of the suit,
the defendant, to have the benefit of the statute
should in his answer, insist upon
it as bar. If instead of doing SO, the defen
dant, by answer simply denies the allegations
of the petition, he cannot on the trial also insist
upon the bar of the statute.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
The Latest IlIInoIs Excitement.

Gov. Bissell returned the Apportioment Bill
to the House on the 22d, with his objections
when the Douglasites forcibly elected the Gov
ernor's Secretary who brought the veto in The
bill taken from the hands of the Page by
Mr.. Green, who threw it upon the floor. Mr..
Church, Republican, picked the document up
and placed it on the Speakers desk and the
Speaker knocked it off. Mr. Green, Douglaste,
then put it in his pocket During these disgrace
g ful proceedings the greatest excitement existed
in the House.
dispatch from Springfield to the Chicago
Press, dated the 22d, reports ''no quorum in the
House. Senate in session. General dispersion
tomorrow. No Appropriation bill passed
Democrats enraged Republicans jubilant.'
An extra session to pass Appropriation bills
will probably be called by the Governor, at
which session the Legislature must confne it.
self to the business specified in the procIama-
ton. We see it stated that the Speaker of the
House declares that less than quorum cannot
g adjourn sine die, and that he will sit every day
until January, 1861.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
California Statistics.

California is truly the land of gold and the
vine, Gov. Weller in his recent message esti-
mates the total yield of gold in that State from
1s4s to the close of 1853, at six hundred mill
ions of dollars Vine growing has increased
over one hundred and fifty per cent. in the last
two years. Last year 900 gallons of wine
and 10000 gallons of brandy were manufactur
ed in California, the number of vines altogether
amounting 10 four millions, two thirds of which
are grown in the county of Los Angeles alone.
In other respects California is progressing rap
idly. There are now 756, ,734 acres in cultiva-
tiOn in the State, an increase of 244,77l acres
over 1856. Number of sheep in the State
650,OO0. Horses have increased $4,000 in two
years, and cattle 10000 Tho population of
the State is now estimated to be 29s, 900.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
Rock Island Bridge DinicuIties.

The Rock Island Argus states that ten suits
for injuries to steamboats, and RATS, claiming a
total of s25s, 600 damages were commenced in
the Circuit Court on the l4th inst against the
Chicago and Rock island Railroad Company.
The same paper announces that Amos Still
man, City Engineer of Rock Island, has filed
an affidavit in the office of the Clerk of the
County of Rock Island, to the effect that the
Rock Island Railroad Bridge is unsafe for the
passage of trains. 1t further states that pc
tition has been prepared, founded upon the afi-
davit of Mr. Sdllrnan, and will be presented to
the Court at the March term, asking for an in
junction to prevent trains passing over the
bridge in consequence of its dangerous condi-
ton
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25


The latest intelligence touching this Levia-
than of the deep is that preparations necessary
f for fitting out the great hull for have been
decided on, and the contracts have been made.
The fittings are to be plain and substantial, and
mainly of iron. The work was commenced on
the 18th of February, and the contractors are
ClkA bound to complete everything in five months
The trial trip is to take place about the middle
of July, when it is intended to the ship
from Weymouth to the middle of the Atlantic
in order to test the craft under all possible con-
ditions of steam and sail. 1t is expected this
voyage will occupy shout six days. as the low
i est estimate of the Eastern's speed is lss stat
ute miles an hour, the speed of a Parliamentary
train. The capacity of the ship is seen in the
fact that ten thousand fully equipped soldiers,
with all the requisite officers and material, could
be transported at Once to any point of need
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

The Legislature chosen consisted of IL DEM
ocrats and Republicans in the Senate, and 26
Democrats and 7 Republicans in the House,
Oregon is gigantic State in area. The act
of Admission defines its boundaries to be the
Pacific Ocean on the west; the Columbia River
to its intersection with the 46th parallel, and
that parallel on the north; the Snake River to
the afiuence of the Owyhee, and a line due
south from that point on the east; and the 42d
parallel on the south. The area thus designa-
ted covers a trihe more than half of Oregon
Territory; in square miles about ll5,O00;
surface for exceeding that of any of the older
States, yet falling very much short of the extent
either of California or Texas Kansas Terrific
ry has an area of 2l,OOO square miles greater
than that of the State of Oregon.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
State Fair Grounds---AccOmmodatiOus.

The Executive Committee, composed of DR..
TOwnshend of LOrain, Mr.. Reber of Lancaster,
and Mr.. POtwin of Muskingum, at their recent
meeting in GAINESVILLE, selected a site for the
State Fair next September. "Camp Goddard" !"
south west of Putnam, was chosen, and the
Courier says is well adapted to Fair purposes
-and pronounced by some of the Committee
to be equal to any spot on which the State
Fair has ever been held in Ohio.
The Courier makes favorable report of the
capacity of GAINESVILLE to comfortably accommo-
date all reasonable people who visit the city
during the great exhibition. In addition to Ho-
tells and Boarding Houses, which are numer-
Gus, two or three steamboats, will be mOored at
the wharves every night, and private hospitali-
ty will be proffered generously. The zanes-
vile market is the very best in the State, and
all who sojourn in the beautiful valley of the
Muskingum during the Holidays of Labor, may
depend upon being well fed and cared for.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
and sInre states.

The Federal Union consists of thirty
three States, in eighteen ofwhich slavery is ex-
cluded The Free States have sc Senators and
l47 Representatives. The fifteen Slave States
have 80 Senators and 80 Representatives. The
ol preponderance Of Free States is yearly getting
stronger, and there is no arresting the progress.
Kansas and Nebraska must be admitted before
uses long, and the Territories of Jefferson Da-
kota and Arizona be organized to in after
t- proper time as Free States. Washington Ter
ritory will yet enter the door as California
and Oregon and it is nearly certain that
six Free States will be added to the Union be-
fore our present Slave territory will form sin
gle new State. 1t is only by acquisition of
Cuba that Slave States can be brought in. The
people of Mexico and Central America do not
tolerate our American negro slavery, and should
the United States acquire possessions there, ten
chances to the free, enterprising Yankees
would head off the slave drivers in numbers,
and mould the institutions of the States in
spite of them.
Texas is big enough for two three
States but the shareholders have so far neg
lected to colonies her fertile lands where
slave States might grow up quietly and with
out serious opposition from the North, that it
is quite probable Western Texas will set up
claims 70 a free otate organization before Other
portions of the State become POpulOus enough
to divide. The freedom-loving Germans now
form the principal and hOurshing settlements
of Western Texas and the free gate of Kansas
being opened, the tide of emigration will soon
roll southwark along the eastern slope of the
Rocky Mountains with resistless sweep.
The pastis pretty good index of the future.
Since Is45 when Florida and Texas were ad-
mtted there have been Slave States,
and yet, since then, the Free States of Iowa.
Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, and Oregon
have been received into the Union
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
Kill or Muzzle the Ours.

The number of useless yet feroeious dogs
kept in portions of the city, and especially in
those sections where the people are least able
to support the CANNES, is q marvel In some
quarters iti really unsafe for stranger to pass,
and yesterday the excellent Superintendent of
the Industrial School, Mr.. WATERToN, was set
upon and slightly bitten by one of the fierce
dogs which crossed his path while engaged in
his usual Iabors Of benevolence. A muzzle of
cold lead should be applied to all such danger
GUS nuisances.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
The Pike Opera House Fete.

The opening of the Cincinnati Opera House
by grand ball was the event of the 22d in the
Queen City. 1t was $40 ticket affair, and the
number present was estimated at about 1000
PrOuenades, dancing and supper were the or
der Of the Inauguration, and the display of
beauty dress, jewelry and fashion were dazzling
The Gazette's report says" There is a distin-
guished Clergyman of the city, leadiug off in
the first dance, and there is no better dancer in
the city than he," and adds:
There were good many people present
whom one does not often see at BALLS" There
were some unexpected meetings of teachers in
Mission Sunday Schools, and of ladies and gen.
tlemen prominent in our religious and benevO-
lent societies. Old citizens, pioneers, the dig
nitaries of our city, the lovers of art and the
fashionable. And all were delighted and
happy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
The ella Gold Mines.

The wonderful gold stories told of the Gila
have pretty much died away, and the adventu-
rers in that quarter are evidently thinning out.
The passengers by the last overland stage saw
very few persons at the Gila mines. They re-
port that three men took the stage at Fort Yu-
ma, and returned into Texas. Several were dis
covered on the road walking homewards A
great many people who had started for the Gil
IA country had changed their route, and are now
proceeding towards Pixies Peak.I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr Samuel Granger, of
Aurora, died suddenly, while sitting in his
chair, last Sabbath forenoon. Last week he
had spent several days in Ravenna, at Court,
where he had been summoned as witness
He returned home on Saturday evening. He
felt quite unwell on Sunday morning, and walk
ed the floor Of his room much with his hands
upon his head. He finally seated himself in
his chair, and suddenly expired. Mr.. Granger
was an old, highly esteemed and influential
citizen of Aurora, and his sudden death has
cast gloom over that entire community. His
age was 62 years.-RGcenna Democrat.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

PRIzE PoEM ON BuRNs.-The Centenary
Celebration of the Birthday of Burns in the
Crystal Palace was attended by multitude of
people The prize of ESQ for the best poem on
Burns was awarded to Miss Ira Craig, Scotch
lady of some literary note. There were several
competing poems from this country. Whole
number of competitors 62O At Edinburg the
festival was held at the Corn Exchange, and was
attended by 5000 persons Amongthe speakers
was the American temperance orator, John B.
Cough.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
DIED,

In Collamer, Feb 18th, of brain disease, HENRY
who died at Pittsburgh IN ls4 and stepson Of Dr. Hau
pee.
[ChicagO and Pittsburgh papers please cOpy.l
In Grafton, LOrain County, Feb. 18th, Mr.. SETH C.
INGERSOLL, aged % years.
MI Ingersolwas the eldest of brothers. of
Major VIM ngeTsol who commenced the first settlement
Grafton the a of 1896 He endured the hardshlps
and prIvatOns incident TO pioneer e with untrlns fort
tude and for than hss remained resident
of his first selected aTm. His example aeghbor, is
worthy of imitation and many Will TESTIFY to bis kindness
and liberality in times of needl-ElyTIu Dem.
In Perry, Feb 10th, SAMUEL ELLIS aged "a years. 10
months.
Mr. Ellis was one the oldest settlers in this County
He and Thomas Wright understand. the two old
settlers in Perry At the time when they settled in
Perry there bt two three log houses IN Palnes
Vile Mr. Ellis knew what the haTdsps Of the pioneer
were experiencing them all in taking the ead IN the set
tleent Of what the finest portion OF the Unon-
PGiReSUiLLe Tel
At Sandusky, FEB. 23d, of epilepsy, THADDEUS B.
STURGES aged q years.
Deceased the youngest son Ct Thaddeus Sturges,
formerly OF Norwalk well remembered by the older
citizens of the Fire Lands prominent member of the
Bar Young StuTges came TO this city III the spring OF s9
apprentice TO the printing business, and remained
employed the Register establishment up 10 the time OF
his decease He youth OF quick parts lively dpo-
stion and generous emotions HIS death came suddenly
and void in the circle OF his fellows that viii be
severely felt--Re0lSteT.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
Dr. Day and Sou.

The reported escape of Dr.. DOy and son from
the Platte City iron box proves to have been
a mistake. That they will eventually be re-
leased from their illegal confinement there is
strong hope. Gov. Medary has taken the case
in hand, and has sent U. S. Attorney General
A. C. Davis to Platte City with commission
to demand The Kansas citizens Mr. Davis was
expected at Platte City on the 18th, and it is to
be hoped his mission will be successful.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

NOVELTY WoRKs-FIRsT CASTINGS The
Novelty Works, in this city, have made their
first castings this afternoon. Everything works
to a charm.
We understand that this establishment has
an order from Cleveland, TO make an immense
Fly-Wheel to supply the place of the one which
recently burst in the R. r. Rolling Mill in that
city.-ToIedO Blade
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

PERsoNAL-As matter of interest to many
of our readers at distance, We may properly
state that Frederick Wadsworth, Esq, who has
been a resident of the Western Reserve for
about fifty seven years, and whose pen has con-
tributed many valuable articles for our columns,
is now spending few weeks with his friend and
contemporary, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, of Can
field Mr.. Wadsworth is bale and vigorous for
one of his years, and enthusiastic in the pursuit
of his pioneer history to which he has given no
little Standardization Beacon
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

The government is Tetrenched. Emphati-
cally, It's done all at one fell swoOP too. The
Senate of the United States has passed bill
which strikes out the allowance of brevet pay
to Gen. Scott, which was voted him last winter
with the rank of Lieutenant General, as mark
of gratitude of the nation for his eminent SER
vices for nearly half century, and the glory
achieved by our army under his brilliant gener-
alship. 1t is supposed that this astonishing
feat will remove the necessity for a revision OF
the tariff, and will replenish the treasury SO that
thirty millions may be given to the President
for the secret service without feeling it. Who
will say now that republics are ungrateful =
State Journal
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25
MARRIED.,

In Vienna, Feb 1lth, Mr.. GEO STUBBLE to Miss
KATE McMULLEN, both Of Brookfsd.
In Warren, Feb II h. Mr. MATTHEW ALLEN and
Miss MELISSA LAWSON, both Of Newton.
Feb. 9TH Mr. FREDElICK MEAD of Deerfeld, to
Miss JENETTE l. GARRISON Of Edinburgh.
In Rootstown, Feb 18th, Mr. ALEXANDER GETTYS
to Miss JANE JONES' both OF Ravenna, Portage COun-
ty, Ohio.
In Edinburgh, Feb. 2Oih, Mr.. SAMUEL ]. GRIER to
Miss LUCY A. GODDARD.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-25

FRIeHTFUL ACADEMIA most lamentable
and heart-rending affair occurred on Friday
last, by which the dwelling house of Mr. Mas
son. of Westmeathland, @. W., was entirely
consumed by fire. and, sad to state, his sister-in-
law, Miss Louisa Chamberlain, and two of his
children, were burnt to death. Mrs. Mason
was also badly burnt, and it is feared will not
recover Detroit Tribune.