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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10

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the Schr Il. Price consisting Of 1000 SACKS
1 LIVERPOOL COARSE SALT. Terms I'd sale.
NH lO-2t WIN. II. FOWLE 4 son.
/ COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuapt ID 4 ie-
~ cree Of the Circuit Court Of FauQuier County,
pronounced on the oath day OF September. g
in the case Of Embry, &c, rs. Embry, &C.. / viii
offer for sale upon the promises Il public auction
to tie highest bidder, OF Thwsduy.- Ae 2$ld 8oy
" February, 1860 4 certain Tac; 81 parcel ii
land, situated in the lower part 9. lie county X
Fauquier, near MorrSyill0, known q. the pol
LARD TRACT" containing 2t1 ACRES 1
ROOD, and 20 POLES The larI il II good
quality and well timbered with pine and ok, and
the proximity OF the promises 70 Cloptou'. saw
Mill renders the land particularly valuable On ihi5
account There j. upon the land plain but csm-
a. Portable DWELLING HOUSE, together With
I'll the necessary out-houscs.
TERMS o. SALE:-The purchaser will De rcqolr.
Cd to pay down ten per centum Of the purchase
money in cash, upon the day Of sale, and IS exc
cute his bonds with good and approved personal
security for theresidue thereof in Two equal annual
nstalmeuts, bearing interest from date.
n. y. Persons desiring 70 examine the land elu
cal! upon Stanton g. Embry, OF J.. j. Day who re-
sides upon the premises.
K T. SCOTT, Commissioner
Fauquier County, Va, Jan 2l-eot.
Ec- The above sale is postponed @ Saturday.
March l7h 1862 when it will take place AZ Moo
risyie, Fauquier county, Virginia.
K. I. SCOTT, Commissioner
Fauquier count, feb 27-eots
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
j ESTATE.-By virtue of the provisions " 4
deed Of trust, executed 70 ne By Thomas H. Fish
ar, bearing date On the first day 81 December
1857. and If record iii the Clerks Office Oi War
rem County Court, | will for the purposes il ssli
deed mentioned, sell az public auction, q ths
highest bidder, On TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH
DAY OF MAY, 1860 1T Linden Station. Ill War.
rem County, IN the Manassas Cap Railroad, nj
front 81 VIM Il. Walters St0rehouse . portion ~
the tract q land, conveyed by tie deed aforesaid
containing ONE ii UNDRED AND SIXTY
FOUR ACRES.
The said land lies il Warren County, within
one fourth 81 mile Of Linden Station, is u good
quality, well watered and timbered, and tie I'LL
'% proyemcnts consist in part III a comfortable
lI.a DWELLING and out houses, and ! rcmal Aa-
bly, fine Distilery aud Distiller's House Mr. w
z. Norris "a present engaged in distilling on tia
premises, will take pleasure in showing them u
persons wishing % purchase.
Terms o. SALE:-About the sum of $3.50 tg
he paid down il cash on the dny Of sale, and tie
residue in two equal instameuts, payable re.ros
lively on the first day Of December, 1860, and ou
the first day IL December, 1861, with interest
thereon from tie date, pay able annually, secured
by bonds, with good personal security, ~ d deed
Of trust upon said land, i required, y tho
payment of the said deferred instalmcuts.
THOMAS y. LATHAM, Trustee.
Warren County Va NIB b--eOts
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DISSOLUTION.

TINE co-partuership existing between the under
l signed, is this day dissolved BY mutual con
sent Thos. Marshall and 4. ;. Blackjack are ~
thorized 10 settle up the business Of the concern.
d. r. Blackjack.
TIlOS. MARSHALL
March 3. lS60-lm r. 5. blackjack.
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Free Love Suicide.

SYRACUSE. March This morning man
named Tinker died from taking poison. tie
first poisoned his two children, aged about
eight and SIX years, and having laid them
out. and folded their hands upon their
breasts, he left them ina unoccupipd room
where some of his furniture was stored, and
went to his hotel and took the poison himself.
Ca Tuesday he poisoned horse belonging
to DE-. Searles, Of this city and il i supposed
he intended to sh OF Dr.. Searlcs, q 4 loaded
pistol vas found On him. The cause was
the arrangement Of his Love wife and her
intimacy with Dr. Scar.es, under the influence
Of Free principles. Great excitement exists,
and DR.. Seares has been locked up IN .he
Penitentiary to protect him from The iGdlg
nation Of the citizens,
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Eorth Carolina Democratic State Convention

North caralina Democratic State Convention
RALE.cu, y. o., March S.-The Conven-
ton met at 10 o'clock il the Hall VI the
House Of Commons.
The number Of delegates in attendance, i
estimated at about 500.
Hon. David $ Rjed, late Governor, and
more recently u. ;. Senator, was elected
President Of the Convention.
1t is generally believed that Hon. John II
Ellis, the present incumbent WIZ H.. aOmI
mated for Governor
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AccIDENT-Th chimney Of a dwelling
on Fairfax, near Queen street, was blown
down yesterday. In its fall it crushed the
roof Of an adjacent tenement, and slightly
injured Mrs Ogden, mother-in-aw to Mr..
William Jenkins, the occupant OF the house.
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TyNO TANNERS AND SHOE MANtFACTC
L RERS.-WANTED.-An engagement at ths
South by an able and competent man. who under
stands. IN All It's branches. the manufacture Of
PATENT LEATHER and PATENT LEATHER
CLOTH. He has acted Is foreman Toy The last
twenty years, both in Europe and the United
States, References A No. |, TO ability and IN
tegrity. Address by letter 10 r F. No 1920
Nav York POST Office. NH div
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SNow.-There were several slight falls OF
snow yesterday.
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GlLLING.-The OILERS have commenced
operations near this place, and on Thursday
last, few shad were caught by all of them
employed.
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CO.PARTNERSHIP.

TIME business Of the above concern viii be con
Quoted at the old stand a. heretofore, By Tbs
subscribers, under the style and firm q BLACK
LOCK- 4 MARSHALL
They earnestly solicit 1t the hands u . gener
Gus public the liberal patronage freely conferred
upon the old house. +, ;. BLAChhOGH.
NH g-lm THOS. MARSHALL.
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Stafford County, Va, NIB scott

Il OTIS FOR SALE ain authorized u soll
IL the QUARTER SQUARE OF GROUND,
ou the east side Of Alfred street. and north eide 81
Wolfe street, and will divide il into building lots
II suit purchasers II not sold before, viii offer
il for sale, ~ auction, o. Saturday. the 24tt ot
the present month, AZ II o'clock, "a "a, Il tho
Mayors Office. For terms, inquire Of
NH 3-eotd r. JOHNSTON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10

The AGRlcULTURAL SoCIETY-At meet
ing of the Executive Committee of the Po-
mac, Piedmont and Valley Agricultural So
ciety, held in this city, on Thursday night,
j. j. IIite of Clarke, was appointed Travel
ling Agent, and subcommittee appointed
to purchase suitable grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10

DUBLIC SALE Of NEGROES.-I viii sell
4 At public saIe at Stafford Court House VI
Bednesday, IarcL 2l.G 1860, chat being Court
day. THREE VERY VALUABLE NEGROES.
two MEN and WOMAN-one OF the men i
good driver, and both are most excellent farm
hands The woman i good cook washer, ironer.
and house servant generally. Terms cash
JANE BELL,
Guardian and Representative of tie Legates. of
T0hn r Brll decreased
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VALUABLE LOUISA LAND FOR SALE
Wishing To dispose 81 my real estate, iii order
to divide the proceeds among my children, ! oioE
for SAILS privately my FARM Summing hin.
This most desirable tract Of land lies Ill tie heart
Of the valuable tobacco lands Il Louisa, on both
sides Of the south branch 81 the North Anna river
adjoining the lands Il IL. +. PoinicXer Gabriel
Jones Joseph NJ Baker and Others, eight miles
from Louisa Court House aud Ioler.yl!ie. III tho
Virginia Central Railroad, and equally con-, snicu,
to both
This Farm contains 90 acres III whica 200
are wood aud. more than three -fourths ii which
are heavily timbered with oak, pine and hickory
Of original growth. Tie arabic land II fertile aud
ia high state Of improvement adapted
70 the growth ofwheat corn and tobacco. There is
t@ comfortable DIV YELLING, with eight rooms,
liz good barn, tobacco houses, ana all necessary
out buildings, The locality is healthy and the neigh
borhood pleasant. Presuming that any one wish
ing t. purchase will visit the Farm and see tyg
themselves, deem il unnecessary % speak iag
ther. The farm is capable Of being divided into
selling, terms viii be made 70 accommodate pur-
chascrs.
My manager, Mr. Groom, viii take pleasure 4
showing the premises to any one who wishes Is
purchase. JULIA A. HOLIDAY
Por further information, apply - 1T, ". " III
Randolph, Charlottesville, a., ~ II. Il Halaiay
Rapid Ann Station, Orange and Alexandra Rail
road, who II authorized y sell
Louisa County Va, Jan 4-2awt
VALUABLE CLARKE COMFY LAND
" FOR SALE offer III private sale t4g
FARM "a which / reside lying on the east .llr
og the Shenandoah river, beginning 1t the tern..-
nus u Ashoys Gap turnpike and extending over
4 mile up the river, and containing 428 "a
ACRES, Nearly 10 acres Of this land /. primo
river bottom, we'll sat IN timothy and clover
re II 5O acres more of good second bottom
and upland, all ID fine condition, and under good
fence-the residue j. woodland ami has upon III
i quantity of thrifty young chestnut which Is ths
most valuable timber ii he Blue Ridge
On There Il upon ~ premises q Biz, ~
Ii DIV ELLlNG, with slX rooms, ce.iar anc bait
Y by "a ieer Az finished ~ good style tmo-s,ary
kitchen, smoke. house, two-story KANE huLs II
tor servants, and other usual Ou BY LID a bs,
All conveniently arranged. inc FARM H aoun-
aanOy snPpiel win never ialling springs X 1no
best water ID Virginia. ANY person ~ want =. \
c"tAioftaole nome Ut wishing 70 H'est money HI
good real estate 7 nov offered rare opportunity
y loihS r.. bargain may ~ -" ~ m""luA
early application r. she 'GosGTiGeT AGaTes5
my =, :. ,. - 80
perry Ier,5, Oia'Ae county
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nr HAROLD sNoWnEN

UI. I4AAkV@IA' wv " ~J~@-'
OFFERS his Professional Services to the cti-
J zens of Alexandria and vicinity. Office on
ST. Asaph street, near the corner Of Cameron s.
fah lS.-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-10

AN AFTERNOON EXHIBITION
On Wednesday, March 18th, ii o'clock
NH lQ-2r
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AUCTION SALES.

LIVERPOOL SALT AFLOAT AT AUCTION
an Monday, l2h instant, at IL o'clock, will be
~ sold at No. 4, South Wharyes the cargo IL
the Schr Il. Price, consisting Of 1000 SACKS
LIVERPOOL COARSE SALT Terms ID sale
NH lO-2t WIN. II. FOWLE 4 SON
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70sITIyELY FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,

ls6~ Doors open Ut !; commence at III.
zet5- Admission 2j cents. Seats secured during
the day, 80 cents
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NOTICE The subscribers have formed CO.
X PARTNERSHIP under the firm Of J, y. q
Il. II. HUNTON, for the purpose Of manufacture.
Ing WOODEN GOODS, Al auckland, Prince VII.
liam County, va.
JOHN B. HUNTON, Buckland Va.
R0BT. h. 4UETQN, Alexandra. Va
ian Scott
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VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Warren County, Va., NIB 6-eots
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
Nep1lork Dailp G1ibn,fe
MARRIED.

BAKEB-LANPHEAR-Ai Csmillus, n y, on Wednesday;
Dee IT, BY the Rev George Harmon Mr. d. Kellogg Baker OF
New orb Miss Helen Lsmphesr Of the former place
COvERT-VAN GOTTA, ST. sayiour's Church, hsspeth
Long Island Tuesday, Dee H. by the Rev Beverley X
Bette W H. H. Covert to HsFee, second daughter Of John
Van Colt esq.
DI -CONKLiN-On Wednesday, Dec. y. by the Rev
r. O Flagg W b. &. Duryee Kate M eldest daughter Of
Alfred I. Conklin esq, all OF this city.
FIIITR-GALF-At Yonsers Wednesday. Dee. IL BY the
Rev ID NJ Seward Mr.. WIN c. Fuller TO Miss Mary NJ Gale
HOLLIsTER - CONKLIN - In Mstttuck, Long Island on
Thursdsy by the Rev. J. T. Hsuin, Nj Geo Hollis
ter Of Kew-York 20 Mis- Phebs N. Conkln Of hstuck
Observation-Disclosures Trinity Church, Newton
on Thursday Dec 10 1850 by the Rev d. L. NJ Moore An
drew Mount 10 Inns daughter Of the late Charles Cham
beflain. esq OF Hobosen, n. }. ,
MkSKER-t ARPENTER-On Sunday Dec 2 al the residence
OF the brides father by the Rev. middedtch OF He'd
Bank W. Anderson Maske OF New'fok City 70 sane A.
youngest daughter Of Lawrence Carpenter OF air Haven
Monmouth County, n. j. - - ,
INTELLECTUALLY the 9Th inst. in the order Of the Society Of
Frepds Rober. b. " hite Oi Shrewsbury, N j. TO susan
daughter Of Thomas and Ann Cook Of Point Pleasant ~ j.
WILIIs-DIMOCK-At Rocky Hill, COnn., on Sunday Dec g.
by the Rev. George biur Smith William j. Willis OF New
York Selia Harper, only daughter Of Jared o. Dmocs
Of the former place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
DIED.

ADEEOn wednesday evening, Dec p Edgar flager young
e.t son OF Daniel and Elizabeth Ann Adee ssed years
months aud days - ,,.,,,, -
Saturday 18th inst, Of II O'Clock His remains VII De
inferred Greenwood Cemetery The friends ana relatives oil
the family invited to attend without further INVITATION
BKODE-Suddeniy Tuesday Dec H. feLeT bIod4e aged
80 native Of Paisley, Scotland. , =. 80 ~
The funeral will place from his late residence No 80 Ninth
street on Friday afternoon, Dee H. at O'Clock MS remains
be taken % Greenwood foI interment
GIas0o,r Posf and Paisley papers please copy.
CORDEs-n this city "Wednesday, Dec ~ Louis fmei
ysunges ETpe. and Francisco Code aged year
aud days a.
COsGROS YIn WILLIAMSBURG, Wednesday, Dec H. John
Francis the late james Coove IN tine 18Th year OF his
CP0NIN-In San Francisco, on Wednesday Nov :, Dame
Cronin esq late Of this city IN the plat year OF ms age
GARRTN lin this city ednesday Dec. H. Of consunP
ton Catherine Clarity In the 18th OF her
GlBsON-On "Wednesday, Dec H. at Port Richmond Staten
Island, Edward son OF Abraham Gibson, aged years
months and II days.
GRAENGER-At Bahia South America, Saturday, Sept n
Harriet There's wife OF Capt John Grnenge and daughter Of
4. ". Charles and Emeline Moore Of Staten Island
HARMAN-In Wiiliamsburgh, "Wednesday Dec w. after
sho and iness Andrew b. only son oil Andre" ana
Rose Herman, aged year and months. =.
NILLER-n Brooklyn on "Wednesday Dec r. Chaes Henry
infsn John aud MssAyes 4 mIe sEed ~ months and
TIE funeral will take place this d.y (Fddsy st o'clock
from No 81 Cumberland street. -
OGDEK-At New Haven on WEDNESDAY Dec IT, 1869, Mary
GouveTuier Ogden aged W yesIs
late residence IN New Haven day Dec
~ at O'clock D. Her ain. VII be inferred in Newark
n j. from f,t Church, q; 10 O'clock Ne on Saturday the
osTRAKDYR-In Centsr1iI, Staten I.Isnd Wednesday,
Dec r. amer short bot nes Nathaniel osIandeI
.,ed 90 years and dAys
PRlCE-In Brooklyn, Monday Dec 10, q seIies FIVE
Mary Jessi, eldest daughter OF Eia w and Phebe frrcs
ar,I4 YEAR end man,hs
Corr et,u, are fTv J,r'-y psysTs pssse'yy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14

TOsTEvIE-In this city, Thursday, Dec. - MT. MAY
Elizabeth wife Of Mr. Peter Tos,eyin, and daughter Of Tue Ae
Capt. Thos. r. Shspter ..-,.l.
Tie relative, and friends the family invited 70 rtend inc
funeral on Sunday next At o'clock M rom nes Ne '~
depce, No. 90 Sixth street.
lows and Missouri papers please copy. .
wFsTERE-In Brooklyn, on "Wednesday morning Dee ~
Mrs Hannah Romsne widow Of the late Henry NJ western
ESQ, aged 50 years
The relatives hends Of the family respectfully Inv ed
attend her the NJ r. Dutch Church, corner Of
Harrison and TompkIs place. Friday the Ath nv
O'clock Her remains will be taken TO Greenwood Cene
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14

II will be observed that the exports have been small
as compared with those Of last year but the aggregate
for the month has been quite satisfactory. The
ports from Boston for the month have been greater
even than from this port
The philadelphia Ledger says:
There change In the money market The only
which sny paper ses al ISaledA cent and nothing
bu, ks ssr rgrstu0 s be pssssS u thss ikss Tss Dis
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14

CHAPPED HANDS and LIPS
- Cured in few hours and the Skin made aelie'tely
soft and white by the use OF
TADMAN l. Co.'S
CAMPHoR CAKE WITH GLfCERlNE.
No 81 Beeckersi and No. 268 4thsv. BY mail, - cents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14

SIXTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF
- THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES or THE NFW-YoRR
FIRE DEPARTMENT. lseo-To rHK RKPRssKSrarIvEs OF
NV aR EtHp nxp
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14

NUPREME COURT -CA.taraugus County
~ AUGUSTUS IsHAM Plaintiff against JOHN D. PARKS,
Defendant -Summops-MoHey Denand-To the Defendant;
Yea hereby summoned and required to toe complaint
m this action which tiled ia the CLERKS Ohce OF said
County the 29h day November 1900 aud copy OF
office 10 the Village OF clean withn
twenty days after service hereof exclusive of the day
ssch service and II fail the complaint aore-
ssa plaintiff viii Judgment against you for sum Of
enc Aonsand dollar with Interest from the dav of cto
(e besides the costs this action Dated 29h Nov I9
GARY WHITE, Plaintiff e Attorneys
- hWcsFn Clean s. Y
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A BFNEFACTREss.


There woman IN the publ: eye whose had al along
been associated mind with the Yankee Quack and
Humbus" But ia longer and desire to west her
name from all such suspicious association In all other nind
Whatever nOoas may have Of wOmns dcscy and peoph
ETY. We will a. admit that alone Il the Nurse-the
Nurse-he Nurse Whether shall have Female Phya
clans not question which be decided by time
principle Of Pride prejudice caprice
and custom may well behave themselves for there f. really
want there viii also be uppyif there be calling" there
will be COMING. Nature and human society always self
applying and though aud F..hon may hinder they
prevent.
Mrs Winslow does not 10 treat you Nor
doe, .he prescribe sgen FOR your wives mod
ssy appears messenger OF health and happiness your
infants in the cradle Is there anything improper In th.i
Nurse Of years" experience boldly say what
not good for babe-snd listened God speed
on her humble happy mission She is the most sucee.s
physician and easctu, benef.ctre little
joyedber dong parents excepted Just open the door foi
her, and Mn, winsow will prove the American Florence Night
ssle Of the nursery OF this sure that win teach
our srsY to ,sy "a BLESSING ON MIS- wIsLov"Or help
ing survive and escape the gripping oockns and toshss
,iese confirm every word forth in the PEosPzcrus
performs precisely what processes to perform every part Of
nothing less. Away with your Cordial" "P.regorio,
"Dropsp "Lsudanu and every other Narcotic" by which
drussed stupidity aud rendered dali and diO
for life
We have Mrs Winsow-know her only through
the preparation Of her Soothing Strip for Children Tee.hng"
five had tie power would make her she H. physical
savior to the Infant Race.
To every mother who has children suffering from any Of the
incident the period Of ee,hns do not let
your prssce the predces Of Others stand ia the
WAY OF the relief that will be sureyes absolutely s1reo
follow the Use Of MRS WINsLOW's SOOTHING Strip.
Non. genuine unless the fac sife Of CURTIS PERKINS
NewYork Is the outside wrapper.
Sold by druggist, throughout the world
Price only Is cents per bottle.
Principal Office, No. Is Cedar st., NewY0rk
CHAPPED HANDS and LIPS
~ Cured in 8 hours and the Skin made selieatsiy
soft and white, by the use OF
TADAAN 4 Co.'S
CAMPHOR CAKE, WITH GLYCERlNE.
No Fl Bleecker-st and No 268 Ahav By mail, - cents
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-10
English Cotton Factories Where the
Money Goes.

Correspondent of the Detroit Advertiser.
England and Wales have over three
thousand cottonfactories. they pay their
operatives $11o,O0O,oOO per annum,
their entire trade in these fabrics
amounts to 1925 100000 annually, giving
employment to 100000 operatives.
They have $3.50, 900, 90 of coin in the
Kingdom exclusive of that held by the
Banks; their exports of cotton fabrics
alone, exceed the entire exports of the
United States, exclusive of specie.
A country that imports $33, 100000 OF
silks, $24, 100000 of Iron, $33,ooO,o 900
of woolens and 29,oo0;OOO of cottons,
as the United States does, builds up
and ssenriches the countries who do
the work, and impovershes its own.
Witness the idle stagnation of trade and
enterprise in the United States, associ-
ated as it is with idleness and extravi-
gance, and contrast it with the beehive
industry, expanding commerce, and &C
cumulative wealth of England and
France.
The donkey who sold his oats for a
fSlded trough, manifested the same kind
of business intelligence that this nation
does in their commercial relations with
Europe. When will the laborors and
voters of this country learn that their
true interest is identified with home in"
dustryI and: American labor
MICHIGAN.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1860-05-10
The Indian Art of Tracking.

l know of nothing in the woodlands
education of so much importance, or
SO difficult to acquire, las the art of trail
ing or tracking men and animals. To
become an adept in this art, requires
the constant practice of years, and with
some men a lifetime does not suffice to
learn it. 4 | remember upon one
occasion, as / was riding with Della
ware upon the prairies, we crossed the
trail of large party of Indians travel
ling with lodges. The tracks appeared
to me quite fresh, and l remarked to
the Indian that we must be near the
party. ooh, no. said he, "the trail
was made two days before, in the NOR
ming" at the same time pointing with
his finger to where the sun would be
at about eight o'clock. Then, seeing
that my curiosity was excited to know
by what means he arrived at this con-
clusion, he called my attention to the
fact that there had been no dew for
the last two nights, but that on the pre-
vlous morning it had been heavy. He
then pointed out to me some spears of
grass that had been pressed down into
the earth by the horses upon which the
sand still adhered, having dried on,
thus clearly showing that the grass was
wet when the tracks were made. An
other time, as l was travelling with the
same Indian,I discovered on the ground
what took to be a bear track, with a
distinctly marked impression of the heel
and all the toes. l Immediately called
the Indians attention to it, at the same
time fattering myself that had made
quite an important discovery, which
had escaped his observation. The fell
low remarked with smile, "Oh, no,
captain, may be so he not bear track. D
he then pointed with his gun.rod to
some spears of grass that grew near
the impression, but 1 did not compre.
bend the mystery until he dismounted
and explained to me that, when the
wind was blowing, the spears of grass
would be bent over toward the ground
and the oscillating motion thereby pro.
duced would scoop out the loose sand
into the shape have described. The
truth of this explanation was apparent
yet it occurred to me that its solution
would have baffied the wits of most
white men.