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, 1859-09-15
Politicians at Fairs.

The Chicago Times occupies nearly column
on the subject Of po1iteness attending fairs. II
is sup. emely disgusted ut the enormity of such
gentlemen exhibiting themselves on these occa-
selves; in the grandeur oftheir Importance they
tancy they possess, they strut about the streets
where the naultiiudes mar be reached and smile
and bow and scrapc most foo'ishly. It is gene
rally Il ludcrou<. but occasionally q sickening,
exhibition which they make. There certainly
can be no objection Ia politicians attending fairs,
o. The contrary we would applaud their going.
It is cn!y the false motive Tor whicl. they 60,
ard their unbeconaing practices while there,
wi1h which fault should be found"
We presume CT course that the structures o1
tbs Times are intended for Judge Douglas. who
is notorious for seizing upon such occasions for
showing himself and talking politics. For q
number Of years be has regularly taken adyant-
aye OF our Illinois Fnirs for " bowling and >cra
pins and other uubecoming antics" AT Cen:
tralia. last year, he took advantage Of the crowd
assembled there to turn the Fair into politics
aleesing. At other places he did the same thing
and now we observe he has telegraphed his ID
'ention Of being on hand in that city during tht
Sutional Fa!r.-iS.dts journal.
, 1859-09-15

The case Of Joseph ". Thornton, charged
with the murder Of Joseph Char1ess in June last.
was called for trial in the Criminal Court yester-
day, and, at the instance Of the defendant, post
poned until Monday next, on account Of tho
illness Of his counsel, Christian krbbcn. At
the same time, special vcpirc for one hundred
and fEty trial jurors was issued, returnable on
Monday. There WAS a large crowd present in
anticipation Of the trial, aud much disappoiul-
ment Was felt in consequence Of tho postpone
mcnt.
We do not doubt that the community at large
will be as gricvously disappointed as lhe crowd
recollection of the assassination. tho excite
ment which followed, the threatened lyuclling
of the prisoner, the demand for speedy trial.
and the promises held OUT ut tue time that the
prisoner would quickly be placed at The bar Of
Justice, there TO answer for the murder-all are
fresh in the public mind. The case has been
put of twice, aud now we can scarcely speculate
what will be the basis OF the next petition for 4
postponement. The law is all in favor Of the
criminal in these cases, and perhaps rs7y prop
erly 60. It is serious thing to try man for
his life, and we do not complain that SO many
shields are raised to protect tho person thus
placed Ia Jeopardy. Yet the tardiness Of justice,
and the trifing with our Courts in the manner
just commenced in the Thornton case. does
a1alen d sense of the laxisy Of our criminal
ted, leads to the contemplation Of lynch law.
The truth is pa4ens-that our people demand
speedy Is well as ample justice ut The hands OF
t6o Courts, and q few more delays in the trial
of fJoseph r.. Thornton will invoke regrets from
all law.abiding citizens that their eneinies lavs
20 much cause for compiAnt.-,St. Louis Denso.
q a.
, 1859-09-15
LATER FROM PIXIES PEAK.
$4,000 Received at LearenSvorth
and AtchisOM.

1s;ec:a Correspondence OF Inc 81 l.>ss lscruhil:sn.l
LcArESwoErl1. sept T..
Dates from Denver City to the 18th inst. have
been received. The Express also brought four
thousand dollars worth Of gold, Of various
ki.rts. ....
I,euyer City experienced u dsuge on The pre-
ceding Thursday. 4 terrible storm, accompa-
nicd by III immense fail of rain. which lasted
several hours, fairly inundated the lower pas:
Of The town.
Tie preliminary trial Of Phillip Schwcinart, i
German barber. who had fatally stabbed = couu-
tryman, ended by his tein. bound over 90 the
charge Of mansl:usl,ter. This IL virtual re-
lease as there is no jail in tic country.
The first quartz mill. the property ol Mcssrs:
Coucklin Il Co., Of Ch;ca.o, Ind arrived, and
was expected to- put in operation, in the Gre
cory Digging, in about two weeks.
Two new hotels were opened within the last
ten days in Auraria City:
The return mi.ralion has again com.
mcuccd, and averaged from fifty to c,ghty per.
sons per day.
The second horse race came off on the preced,
| of two hundred dollars. Thirteen animals, most
| ly ponies, were entered. The best lime was twc
| twenty.
lntc Aocky Mousfuin .Ntrx, of the sd, let
ter from Kit karson to the editor, dated Her
naido dc Taos, New Mexico, August 1":h, is
| published, in which h. states that lie had takes
from the Indians Of his Agency, several AMI
mas, apparently stolen from the mining els
tricts III the mountains, Tic also apprises tls
editor that the perpetrators Of the late blocd,
ou,ruscs upon the persons Of miners ure know
to beiung to the Tabawache Eta1ls, and tha
| their delivery TO the proper authorities for pun
isl,tnent lad been demanded OF that tribe, bn
th.t the demand had not brcn complied with
lie winds UP tue killer by recommending grca
caution while exploring the mountains.
\ rrpprt Ind also reached Denver City tia
tic Utah Indians had sent Il declaration Of Wa
to tho commander Of Fort Garland.
Six more bodies Of scalped miners had bec
found in tile South rark.
| A7cu.soS. Sept. Il.
C,II. Mclaughlin arrived here This morning
seven days from Denver, bringing six thousan
dollars iii dust.
, 1859-09-15

An EXTRAORDINARY ISyAL1n.-A few davs
ago. while in company With two gentlemen from
Monroe City, Michigan, one clergyman and
citizen Of that pluce. and tue other an acquaint-
ance Of this reverend gentleman, and botll fan,i-
liar with the history Of this singular invalid,
thev stated 10 us that man NOW livinG ia the
above city was taken i'll with rheumatism about
eight yeags ngo, aud 20 formidable was the at
tack HAT, in two years after he becalac entirely
helpless. aad has been compelled to fsy on bis
back, in which condition be has laid six years,
without the possibility Of l,ing in any other DO
sition. His lower extren,ities arc drawn up,
and have become entirely rigid. Ills arms and
hands are in the same painiSl and helpless con-
di1ion. lie cannot be n.ored without the most
all rotted %, aud he is eHac'ated to almost a
skeleton. He possesses his mental faculties,
converscs freely with those who visit hu,, has q
good appetite, and can slightly turn his head.
His wife, who is said TO be GU attentive and ami.
able won.au, has made his shirts suitable to his
condition. They have fastened pulleys into the
ceiling Of the roonn SO that thes can, by means Of
ropes, &c, elevate him, ia order to make his bed
aud change his linen. He experiences no pain
when not disturbed By moving his person. They
hare recently removed him into the from: room,
80 TINT be can see people passing by the house,
which gives him much pleasure. This e1.raor.
diuary case is exciting great commjseration
among the community, aud our iuformer has
wondered wby the case has not seen published
before. The invalid owns house and lot iu the
city Of. Monroe, and, through the industry and
prudence Of his amiablc wife, they get thclr
living Hi{lsdalt Dtmocrdt, Sept. 8.
, 1859-09-15
SPANISH FLOWING.

The Gaztttr, ut Davenport. says that D.,:a' sG:
dicr General Augustus Caesar Dodge la1e a'h'
is.er Plcnipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary
to the Court Of Madrid. and now Pro'slaScfs
Democratic candidate for Governor oil Iowa.
having challenged Kirkwood. his opponent to .
plowipg match, was found by the committee OF
farmers appointed to award the victory, along
side of barn endeavoring to hitch the horse to
the ulow provided for the occasion. The animal
under the doughty Dodge's coutrol llnd his but
tocls placed between the pIow bundles where
the man of war was eudeavoringto fix him but
could not owing to lack Of proper haFness:-
We won't certify that the story is true; buf' II
it is. we can account for the Brigadier's freak,
only upon the supposition that he was demon
strating the method By which be mad oil sucn
treasury-fed patriots are trying to keep slavery
cat of the Tcrritorics-by hitching up tile Free
State team in such d way that the good old
plough, Freedom, is constantly dragged back
ward! This, probably, was what that hero was
at. Will not the people Of Iowa profit by the
lesson?
, 1859-09-15
BreckinFidSe not for DouGlas.
L Il, L., Ill x.E. e y


Abiding to the honicd words Of some Of Sem
ntor Douglass friends toward Vice President
,:reck,nridge, and their hope to satisfy the lat
ter with the Scnatorship, securing lis support
for the Little Rebel for thc next Presidency, the
Ilouisville journal snyss
"Uncoubtedly, those politicians In Kentucky
OF elsewhere, who think with the sop Of the
Senatorship 10 allay Mr. Breckinridgc's aspira,
sionB for tue Charleston nomination, or enlist
lin in support Of their own, arc destined to be
wofulEy disappointed. lIc helps himself first,
and his friends afterwaTd, if ever These poll
.icians don't know their man. Mr.. Breckenridge
is himself an nspirant for tile Charleston noni.
nation, and will continue to be until the ques-
ton is closcd-a reserved, discreet, polite, mod
est aspiraut, no doubt, but still rcsoluse and
hopeful ono. We conceive this to be y settled
fact.
.'Besides, if 9Tr. Breckenridge were disposed
to cast bis influence for any body but himself in
the Charleston Convection, Douglas could not
be the favored one, tor the essay in Harper aud
the inaugural address Of Governor Magofisu,
show :he two mcn to be as wide nsunder us The
poles On the Slavery question. Light and
darkness are not more opposed to each otLcl
than the positions Of Douglas and Breckinridge
arc.
"1n view Of these hostile positions, IN honor
able reconciliation or coalition Of the two aspir
ants is moral impossibi,ity. Utterly 50. On {
variety Of accounts. therefore, the friends O
Douglas Mt Washington may as we'll relinguist
a'l such hopes rs the correspondents Of tl,t
Pres u1ters. They hal u great deal better no
lar the fluttcring junction to tic: souls. Ereck
iuridge is oA-of on his own hook. Messrs
Douglas. Guthrie, Wise, Dickinson & Co., lool
cut for Toursclycst =.
, 1859-09-15
. v1r1, uoR NEW YORK.

If the worth Of tho new ideas relasl7, "
ships, sbip.bulding, the carrying'traae' &C.
ars proved by the success Of tho Greet E0''s'"'
whit will prevent suah revolution IN tho com.
m.rco Of tho world, that the great centres o.
trade will bs fixed ii those cities which afe
built upon hasbora Of depth sufficient TO ao'n''
the coming and going Of vessels Of tho nc"
and perhaps still larger class? we 90 no'
SUPPOSE that the commerce Of the great 1oe'to'
polls will bo endangered III this aecooe VI ~.
ne1t, though the ship Of which we speak snoula
prove tho most profitable Of ventures; but Il ="
hereafter seems certain that the ocean may DC
more safely trarersed by vessels OF heF $40
and tonnage, with freight and passengers tl'an
,,v steamers Of smaller mould, they must
hare the choicest and most profitable trail'c o.
the l,igh seas. New York cannot entertain
such visitors. Does sho not fear that IN tnc
progress Of events, she may be co"pe!lco 'e
| Weld the palm to some now unthonghl Z
r;val?
, 1859-09-15

Sir Edward Bulwcr Lstton, III lecture re-
Gently delivered in En:iand. gives the following
history Of his literary habits:
Many persons seeing me SO much engaged in
active llfc, aud is much about the world IS if
!,:.l never been student, have said to ne.
''When do you get time to write all your books:
How on earth do yoa contrlve to do so much
worS:" shall surprise you by tue answer l
make. The answer is this: l contriye TO do so
much by never doing too much at time. Il
man, to get through work well, must not over
work Li,nsylI; or. if he does too much to-day,
tile reaction Of fatigue will come md be will bc
obliged. to do too littlc tomorrow.
Now, siuce / began really and earnestly to
study, wlicl, wus not til kad left college, and
sras :,ctuul!y in the world, may perhaps say
.hat have gone through as large course Of
general reading as most men Of my time. I
hare Travelled much, and bare seen much; l
lar. mixed much in politics. aud the various
business Of life; eud in addition to all this,
haze pub'iahcd somewhere about sixty volumes,
srme upon subjects requiring much research.
:sad what time do rou think, US general rule,
I hare devoted 10 Studv-io reading md writ.
iuy: Not more than three hours q day; and
| when pa1!ian,cnt Is sitting. not always that.
| But then, during those hours, hare giyen my
| whole attention to what / was about.
, 1859-09-15

~ A~@ 4 ~ ~h4A~AA&A Ga A-AANAAs
Hon. ". ". Doyco, Of South Carolina, has
been making speech to the free aud indepcn-
dent electors Of Ebcnczer, York District, in his
own State, which is probably the key note Of
next Presidential campaign. Its substance is
this: ave (tllc Slave Statcs) hare mado great
<'gains since tic organization Of the Govo-n-
"ment We mcan to keep all we have, aud, in
"due time, to get more; hut the present time
tis unfavorablc. The North is in fermcnt.
"1f VIC demand the revival Of the Slayc Trade,
"Cougressiouul Intervention for slavery, &c,
we shall bo beaten; aud as VIC can do better
ain tho Union than out Of it, VIC will for the
"present he quiet. But, if the Black Repub-
"lcans 50 ahead as they arc going now, and
"andin defiance ofour howls, persist in elect
ing their President, in taking possession Of
"the Government, and In turning us out Of all
"thc fat places, VIC will dissolve tho Union,
and set up Southern Confederacy! As
"lorg a7 VIC are permitted to administer the
4'govcrument in our own way, subject only to
"onf Interpretation Of the Constitution
"of the United States, re arc con-
"tent; but wien the majority Of tho peo'
sple express their will toput the Ship Of state
"on another tack, By taking the helm out O
"our hands, we will lrcbel''
Thnt's the plth and marrow of Mr., Boycc'k
harangue, and such are the political fairness
morality and justice Of which South Caroline
boasts. The Missouri Republican,, as nigh
have been expected, copies the speech will
toommendatory yemarks We recommend thu
journal ard the orator to tie iatherly care o
1lr. Crittcndcn, whose mission as an Union
saver, we hope is not ended, albeit there is nj
occasion for lis labor here, -;.,
, 1859-09-15

The zeal and energy with which the Repub-
licans Of Minnesota have entered upon their
gubernatoria' campaign, forbid the belief that
they will be beaten. We have positive assur-
ances from the leading men Of the Territory,
that the overthrow Of the Democracy, provi-
dcd always there be no frauds: is certain. We
hope so. But our friends in that quarter will
pardon us for suggesting that they must moi
rely exclusively upon tic ability Of popular
orators from other States to decide the contest
for them. There must be close and efficient
organization ut home, that will secure lilo de-
posit Of every Republican vote in tile ballot
boz and wlicl, will assure tho exposure and
defeat of any frauds which the Democracy may
undertake. That organization, we far, is be-
ing neglected. Friends, you doubtless have q
clear majority Of all tile electors Of the State
working for aud with you; and it is Of far
more importance that you aco 10 it that they
are ut the polls, and that the unnaturalized
Irish aud uuciyizcd Indians do not dc{raud
you Of your rights, tllan that Republican ears
should be ticklcd By eloquent speech. Weap
prcciate Tue value Of tho services Of tho ear.
nest and ab>o mcn-Colfax, Bingham, Grow,
Scburz, Krcismaun, Blair, Farnsworth and
Cooper-who have Eono or will so to your
aid; but il while you are applauding their wei
turned periods, you forget What is Of far moro
importancc---the actual work Of the campaign
you may be disappointed in the result. W
hear the boast made in Chicago that the capa
biliiy Of Minnesota to give Democratic majori
ties has never bcca tested, which. translated
means ,hnt the scoundrelism which has twict
carried that State, by fraudulent returns, ha:
still morc moustrons frauds in store. Vii
you be warned in time; and by compact OF
gauization and show Of determined ant
righteous purpose. teach the Democrats wht
have perjurel themselves into power, that
repetition Of their rascality will not be pei
luitted?
, 1859-09-15

~ They have ghost'in Louisville. The
,*1ogrnal Of that city says: "We understand
that good many Of. our young fellows and
few Of our old ones still go ont nightly to Broad
way to see the ghost, and that they don't u
ways keep themselves in proper condition.
:Gonsef thcra wstch to see the ghost walk when
they cant walk very well themselves They
sss the ghost occasionally, and noA Of them
see two. There arc generally worse spirits
upon the ground than the poor, dissmbodisd
Stalker in ths moonlight"
, 1859-09-15

Melancholy Asadcnt Mt Pixies Pcnk
\ correspondent oi the State ,loar*c!, wiring
from Golden City (l'ike's Peak, August 9Th
says:
"a sad accident occurred last night, about
ten o'clock, resulting in The instant death Of d
Mrs. AcLaughlan. 1t appears that slr. aud
Mrs. H., with their three children, had retired
for the night, when rife IN an adjoining way
OIL was accidentally uispuced By Mrs. Ms
brother, and fell down upon sumo dishes, 6c-
III lifting it up-bciny loadcd-the hammer
caught in the bed clothes, and the load was dts
charged through the tail opening Of the wagon,
the ball enserius; tert occupied By Mr. Nc.
Laughlan and fanily, perciog thc leii temple Of
bis sleeping wife, lodging u the base; Of the
brain aud killing her wifi ut moments warn.
ing. Twas MOST fri4t% and affecting sight
to behold the distracted tEdsband embracing his
bleeding wife and moaning piteous's, while the
little ones were hanaed out to strangers for
protection. She is buried to day, upon rising
knolljust without the city limits, but in painful
view OF this fatal accident. Her husband and
brother arc wild with grief aud will not be COM
forted. never witnessed anything more sad
and heart-rendiug,n
, 1859-09-15

NEGRO SALES N M1sorR1.-Wc learned this
morning from gentleman Of the highest INTEL
Egence, and formerly citizen Of Layfayette
county, in this State, that lie has authentic in
formation. TINT the s,lcs of slaves in the Mis-
souri river counties hayo been enormous this
year, and that the receipts Of money from that
source hnve had material effect on the money
market. easing matters palpably.
The prices obtained ore high. aud the slaycs
are taken Invariably to the Soutil-to the cotton
States. The gro.s receipts Of money to Nissou-
ri amount to millions Of do!iars. The drain on
the slave population commences in Platte eoun-
~, and follows tha Missouri river down on both
sides, to st. Louis.-St. Louis Neses.
, 1859-09-15

~ The following Passed Nidshipmen IN the
Navy, who were examined at Annapolis in ,lay
last, have been warranted as Masters in the line
Of promotion, from the 5th Of September: Geo.
a. Bige!ow, Robert 7. Bradford. Robert l..
Pythian, Augustus P. Cook, Wm. E. Evans,
George S. Sbryock, Leroy Fitch, Joseph ".
Harris, Thomas II. Eastman, Rush R. Wallace,
chestar Hat6e1d, Charles J. AcDougaI, Thomas
B. Porter, James G. Aosslsy, George Il. Per.
kins, George II. Blodgett, Weld y. Allen, NJ.
thanisl Green.
, 1859-09-15

We learn that few days ago, Mr. Geo. Run
Ee!, Of Tunnel City, had quite an adventure
viii, large bear. AS Kunnel was out after
n:air,e chickens, he saw Madame Bruin coming
's.,wa tree close at Land. Hastily slipping u
w:,i: only llad the effect to make her turn upon
him. AS she approached he gave her 4 caarse
o; fine shot in the face, which seemed only 10
make her the more fierce. Seeing that n rough-
:nd-tumble fight was inevitable, he drew his
hun1ins-knife and awaited the onset. As bruiu
raised up 10 give him u hug. in testimony Of her
stration in her rear, causing her TO turn her
head slightly. so that be succeeded in slipping
| his knlfc into her reck. aud seye1ing the jugu:
lar.-Ionzuh IIis.) Chi.f.
, 1859-09-15
vnEtAND AND THE IRISH.

<3~rk. RAthsr Solid sAae Shotrv.- CfofhfE8"e
Pashfons-- 0as Bissiak Ahfeh Parts Fdrss
Efxtex1qns Sffsaffon for F4I HtosA
,64erfcaas to b ta.s krSsh GtttAfVs-.Mass
ksfs ank achAf ErextsioHs Eests" @Ns8
IL Thought Of GmsrteAss {" 4rstsa@-'
CIttt Irsa gmenf.
, 1859-09-15
THE tPECCLIARo INSTITUTIOss
Il Colored C1rizen Of Ottawa, ILL.,, Re-
duced TO Slavery.
The Kansas correspondent Of the philadel-
phia Bulletin wrltes:-

The Eansos enrrcsnnndent Of thr philcdel-
nb;a By,,ft;u WRITES. -
"The following statement appeared orer my
signature in the Bultetin:-*A 4 cooretl citizen of
Ottawa, Ill. whle On us ~ !, way 10 f'1e 3s reah,
santr "nn te ~ e = gosonh Mo lid IN and whinned
until nearly dead, 10 make him ray he was
slave le forced the haled words from the poor
3 s!c.tn ~ 10 ,t, - ana thoueana orJ iartr
four dollars: he was put on board a steamer and
sent down the river This has been pronounced
an 1niansGus rana..1 auu." IT., IT, Ut Il ;s trne
Sta! starr Va Tie @ name Of the i,erson thus treated
aud sold was james Lisbon, well known to the
citizens Of Ottawa, III. Dr. Doy was IN prison
wnn lsoon u. o., H.. tn, tha ststc'
maui ns rcnorted hv rnc. to be- truc. lie was
arrested and put iu Jail By Sheril Morgan, con'
tlncd four months anu thea so'a 10 'Faacf'
n.ss rss at St .i3senh To send to Ottawa ior The
necessary proof to establish tue fac. Of his be-
ing free; but the lawyer pocketed Inc tee, and
no.u'pg usc IT,, vas ~ t,,n,san.,s cf n,1,crs ~ y
..ar;o+, III tho avis or sjnrerv ~ The
az nom "'' '@'~ ~0
'7oa'n'
Escape of q FREQ Woman held In Sla.
very Ten Years.
The Toronto G{oJe giyes an account Of The
eseaPe ol oafaa '""s =, r.. -
colored woman born tree IN ScT York City,
v~hcnce sic ras taken at thc arc of twelve years
:. - ,,a,,,od ~ e,,-crv :, tho fam;lr
~ AeA"s aaa 'eo"s. "
ol Mr.. G'ddlngs, with whom s1le nas n'eo
some ten years. Giddings was spending the
a.,sor ,t S;oc,r, ro,ls when Sarah Jaue con.
, 1859-09-15

~ The charge Of: thoss two platoons Of tho
Colt Guard II The Seymour reception II Hart
ford, may properly be dsscribsd as zousvs-
iteE in modo, fortitsr In r."
, 1859-09-15

GMTTH'S OHIO WHISKY-ooo
~ barrels, for sale ~ coRL, FABIAN &co.
1Y Sn WntAp ut1e
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-07-20

How TO SELECT FLoUR.-1. Look at
its color; if it is white, with slightly
yellowish or straw colored tint, it is a
good sign. If it is very white, with a
blush cast or with black specks in it, the
flour is not good. 2. Examine its adhe-
siUevess; wet and knead little between
the fingers; if it works dry and elastic, it
is good; if It works soft and sticky, it is
poor. Flour made from spring wheat, is
likely TO be sticky. 8. Throw lump of
dry flour against dry, smooth, perpen-
dicular surface; if it adheres in a lump,
the -four has life in il; if it falls like pow
der, it is bad. 4. Squeeze some of the
-four in your hand; if it retains the shape
given by the pressure, that too is a good
sign. Flour that will stand all the these
tests it is safe to buy. These modes were
given by old flour dealers, and we make
no apology for printing them, as they per-
tain TO matter that concerns everybody,
namely the quality of which is "the
staff Of life"