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The constitutional union., 1860-11-16


 TERRIBLE AFFAIR IN MIssOURI-Satur- days St. Louis Democrat gives its readers the following chapter of horrors:
 Reliable intelligence from Fulton, Galloway county, Mo, apprises us that shocking trag- edy occurred within eight miles of that place on Saturday last. In the house of Mir. Barnes was female slave of irrascible and danger ous temper, who had frequently been enraged by MT. Barnes daughter Susanna J., young lady of some eighteen years of age. Satur- day morning the slave, Teney, was sent to work in a cornfeld, and the family set off to attend meeting of some kind, leaving Miss Barnes alone at home. On returning from the meeting they were mortified to find her shockingly beaten to death, and the floor and walls of the dwelling bespattered with blood. The dinner table had been set evidently by Miss Barnes, and her knitting work lay dis arranged on the kitchen floor The kitchen showed blood and signs of a struggle. Blood marks were visible along the walls to the east room, on the floor and walls of which was much more blood, and the room exhibited plain traces of violent strife Next the blood was traced to the west room, where the murder had been committed, and where the corpse was found lying in gore. The slave woman was called, and found to have changed her dress since morning On search, the dress was found in the field, hidden and bloody A shovel was found bloody and battered When confronted with her bloody dress the woman confessed that she had killed Miss Barnes. She was placed in custody of deputy rbo oT haste for the jail at Fulton. When within three miles of Fulton, he was overtaken by 8 party on horses, who took the prisoner from him, led her to tree not far of, and there hanged her till she was dead
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Opinions of the Press,

We clip the following notices of THE UNION from our exchanges, which we trust our readers will pardon us for publishing:
 THE "CoYsTIrUTI OVAL UNIoS"-The first num- Der of this new paper was issued in Des Arc on Saturday last-W. II. Rhea Editor It is neat sheet, and the selections and original matter show that Mr. R., is not a novice in the newspa- per line. The names of Bell and Everett at it's masthead, together with likeness of Mr. Bell, sufficient to indicate the political complexion of its columns. The usual amount of praise and encomiums are passed upon its candidates for the Presidency, and Vice Presidency, with ''wring- ing in" of Old Hckory's Proclamation of Decem- Der 10, 1892 by way of giving flavor and gloss to the political dose which the Bell-Everites wish ed the people to swallow yesterday.
 Socially, we find Nlr. Rhea all that can be de- sired. We welcome him to Arkansas, and give si''im the right hand oi fellowship in all that per taE Ns to the privileges of front seat with the "PN fss-Gang' of our Crystal State. To his po- htict4l notions, of course, we cannot subscribe: but lin all that tends to forward the interests of the masses in Agriculture, Commerce the Me chsnc arts, the Mercantile and Professional pur- suits, congratulate our peoplethat 'more aid" has come to hand. lDes Arc Citizen.
 WE have received the first number of the Cox srfTUTIoNL UNION, a new paper just started at Des Arc, Ark, by ", H. Rhea editor. Nr. Rhea Is good writer, and presents a sheet in size and appearance to be excelled by few papers in the State. It bears the name of Bell and Everett at its masthead, and although politically we disagree with our neigbor, wish him abundant success pecuniarily. We congratulate Opposition friends upon their good fortune ia having so good on organ in our county.
 Brownsville Democrat
 NEW PAPER AT DEs ARc.-0ur friend and for mer confrere, w. II. Rhea, Esq, has recently es- tablshed paper at Des Arc, Arkansas, entitled the CONSTITUTIONAL UNION, the first number of which is before Politically, it advocates the principles of the Union party It is a neat, read able paper, and We doubt not will receive lib- eral support Memphis Argus
 The CoSsTIrUTIosAL UNION is the title of new Union paper at Des Arc. It is well printed and ably edited; and will do great good, not only in the cause it advocates, but in the advancement and development of the country. We welcome its editor, Mr. Rhea. to the profession, and hope that he may find it pleasant and profitable to himself as he will be useful to the country,
 Arkansas State Gazette,
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

THE FOWLER DEPRECIATION. -GOvern- ment seems in fair way to lose the entire s1O5,OOO embedded by the New York post master Isaac V. Fowler. After the flight of Mr. Fowler, the Government attached the property of George Law and Gustavus A. Conover, who were sureties for Fowler in the sum of S75,000. The demand for payment was resisted by these gentlemen, however, on the ground that these bonds were void by reason of their not having been signed by Oliver Charlick, as was pledged by Mir. Fow- Ter To substantiate this fact, commissioner was sent to Havana, to obtain the testimony of Wm. Fowler. MT. Fowler's statement has been received, from which it appears that in requesting Mr. Conover to become his surety, he mentioned the names of Messrs. Law and Charlick, and in requesting the name of Mir. Law, he mentioned those of Messrs. CharEck and Conover. Owing to the absence of Mir. Charlick from the city his signature was not affixed when the others signed, and the bond was forwarded to Washington, with only the names of Fowler Law and Conover attached, opposite three seals leaving blank space opposite the fourth seal. This prema- ture delivery was entirely unauthorized by Messrs Law and Conover, and it would ap- pear that these gentlemen were kept in ignp- rance of the incompleteness of the bond until the fact was disclosed to them after the de- falcation Mr. Fowler says he did not think his sureties would ever be called on, as he considered he had property enough to meet his obligations The bond could not have been properly scrutinized at Washington, and the fact reflects discredit upon ali officials connected with the transaction.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

WESTERN VIRGINIA CoNFERENCE-The Western Virginia Conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, South, closed its ses- sion at Point Pleasant, Mason county on the 10th instant Bishop Early presided The sum of S2,500 was ordered to be raised dur ing the ensuing year for the cause of mis- sionaries. The statistics of the Conference show that it has 50 travelling preachers, 93 local preachers, 9 300 white members, and 276 colored. The church property consists of 326 churches, valued at S1O4, 100. There are ll2 Sabbath schools, with SIS teachers, 4,26l scholars, and having 12, $50 volumes in their libraries.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

A HORRIBLE discovery has been made at the church of the village of Boulogne, be- tween Paris and St. Cloud, which is now un- der repair. Underneath the altar of the Vir- gin there has been found the body of young girl of fourteen, who disappeared three years ago, and of whom her parents, inhabitants of the place, have never since had any news The neighborhood is in a state of excitement on the subject. The girl is described as hav- ing been very beautiful and prccociously de- veloped. She had been to her first confession shortly before her disappearance.
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ANECDOTE OF THE OIL STATE.

A Correspondent of the New York Eve ming Post gives some account ot the Allegha- ny country, where "the people have oil for supper and where they talk oil by day, and dream oil by night He says:
 "They have their own jokes, even in those regions which will bear repeating at home In a neighborhood on the creek lived and labored son of Vulcan, who, with his limited means, had barely enough to secure small piece ot land and to obtain scanty living for his ris- ing family. The ideas of his children had been taught to shoot but little in any direc- ton towards knowledge or refinement, and he little expected to be anything more than the Village Blacksmith. But when the oil broke out, learning of the success of his neighbors in finding oil, he thought that he might while away his spare hours in drilling hole upon his own homestead lot; and having tools con- yenient, he went to work, and after few weeks of patient industry was successful In obtaining a good show of oil It was soon noised about and the blacksmith was some- body at once He had daughter, also, who had blossomed into maidenhood almost unno- ticed and unknown, hut now became more an object of interest to the few young men in that small community. It became question how to break the ice of former indifference, and to secure favorable acquaintance with the heiress of the oil well. No? while the natural timidity of the boys kept them aloof; but, at last, one of the boldest and best favored determined to try his luck, and on Sunday evening attired in his best, resolutely marched forward and offered to escort the damsel home Imagine his chagrin when she, turn ing upon him look of lofty independence that would have done honor to a broadway belle replied in language more severe than chaste: 'Nonsense! You cant come that Dad has struck ile!'
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

WAsnINGroN, Nov. 3.-In case of Lincolns cleo tion the Administration expect trouble with the secession question: and in that event, rupture of the Cabinet IS believed to be unavoidable. The President, however, adheres to the doctrine of Jackson, and will pursue the same course pursued by him in the days of nullifcation.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

THE Baptist says; "The Pine Bluff Telegraph Companyhare commencedt the erection oftheirline We have noticed workmen busy on this end of the route for some days. The poles were up through Rock street and some two miles from the city, yesterday. The poles are uncommonly large as to size and length and are planted about five feet in the earth. Every thing gives the appearance that Snow X Ketchum will givo US a 'Iaodel linc 3 unsurpassed in YsTsState.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

The champion game of the billiard tournament. which was played in New York on the 2lst uit,. was won by Dudley Kavanaugh, of Albany, beat ing his opponent, Ticman, of Cincinnati 254 points in 1000 The prize is splendid cus given by Mike Phelap.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16
The State Legislature.

The Legislature convened at Little Rock, on Monday the 9th inst, and effected an or ganization the same day. We give the pro ceedings in another column, as far as we could learn from the Little Rock papers,
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

A REFUGE or home for lost or starved dogs is now being built in London, and the Secre- tary of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals is announced to receive subscritons to effect this object, until the canine home is fully established.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16
To the Public.

We hope that the public will make all necessary allowances for the absence of ed- torial this week, as the editor is on visit to Memphis, on business connected with the office. He will return before our next issue.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

A LOT of negroes, 32 in number-men, women and children-belonging to the es- tate of Simeon Eldridge, deceased, was sold at public sale, at the Courthouse, in Athens, Tenn, on Friday last, and brought the az gregate sum of fs2s ,lO1. Terms, 10 per cent, down; balance in four and ten months.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

NoTE.-The reporter does not pretend to give a full report, but only to refer shortly to such mat ters as may be of interest to our readers The usual plan will be not to notice bills until their final passage, and then only the most important ones. Rrpoprpp
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

Barnum's Museum, in New York, narrowly escaped destruction on Wednesday night, one of the trapsparcneies taking fire.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

The New York Herald estimates the total receipts of the Great Eastern's American voyage at Sl50, 900, or net of S70, 900.
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E. T. SWEYER,
 Dentist,

DIES ARC, ARKANSAS. WILL CONTINUE THE BUSINESS IN ALL W it's branches, including continuous Gum Work. Office on Buena Vista street, up stairs, Jackson's new building. nov lG-tf.
 NOTICE
 ITS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LETTERS OF l Administration on the estate of William l.. De- woody was granted me on the 7th day of Novem- Der, lS60 by the clerk of the Court of Probate of the county of Prairie, State of Arkansas, in tion. All persons indebted to said estate will please come forward and settle. All persons hay ing claims against said estate will exhibit the same to the Administrator, properly authenticated, within one year from the date of such letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit in the estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of such Letters, they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit from such estate.
 HORACE P. VAUGHN Adm'r. Des Are, Nov. :, 1860. nov l6-Gu.
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The yellow fever at Honduras has swept of tbe entire European population
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For SaB on Commission,
Either Auction Private Ssle Exchange for Lands

I will enter, ,fIs and sell Lands as an Agent. Parties desiring to sell improved or wild Lands, well as thoc desiring 10 purchase, might do we'll to applyfo me. An experience of more than fifteen years h Arkansas Land Agency business. furnishes to ee all the information necessary to properly trasact all land business promptly.
 REFERESes.-Robertson X Hudson; Emerson Brewster &Fo.; Byram, Hind X Bliss New York; Garviu, Bel Co.,. Chamberlain X Tapp; Cam non X Mcqmpbell Louisville, Ly.; B.bcock < Kernochan E. Reilly Co., Payan X Cahart, N. O.; Col. Bbertson Topp, Col. J. Il. McMahon, Gen. k. VRichardson, and old citizens of Mem phis, Tenn Burr & Co.,, Batesville, Ark; Pool. Pulliam { Co.,, Jacksonport, Ark; Johnson & Peay, Napleon, Ark.
 nova. J. H. QUISENBERRY.
The constitutional union., 1860-11-16

We clip the following notices of THE UNION from our exchanges, which we trust our readers will pardon us for publishing:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13
Work for the Month.

You should now have your tools ready for
cutting oats, rye, barley, wheat, and hay, as
gathering those crops viii be the most impor-
tant work of the month no pains should be
spared, after your wheat and other grains
are gatherd to procure the very best seed for
the next crops, taking particular care that it
be free from all weeds. The weeds viii re-
quire your strict attention; your corn should
be well cleared of them, if it is late by your
preventing them from going to seed, much
labor will be saved next year. If the weather
is bad for curing hay, it would be well to
put five or six quarts Of salt to the ton, when
stacking.
Have your wheat, oat and barley straw
stacked up--it is worth one third as much
as hay, for feeding.
Plant peas for last crop of the season.
Sow turnips for winter crops Immediately.
We hope that some regard viii Be paid
to our remarks Of last week in cutting grain
and hay. Give it trial, and report 10 us the
result
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13
the tout ensemble Of arrangement, showed to

the tout ensemble Of arrangement, showed to
good advantage
Elm dewy spiendor,
Weep without woe, and biush without erime.r
Altogether this exhibition is to be regard
ed as a triumph most creditable to the Socie.
ty, and especially an honor to those most &C
tive in behalf of its arrangement and man.
agemcnt.
: It is very much hoped, and is earnestly
desired, that the good people Of our town and
valley should take deeper and more person
al interest in this excellent institution. We
have reputation for Horticulture which
must be maintained; but independently Of
all love of appreciation in the matter, our
Society offers much through its library, dis
cussions, lectures, distributions, besides its
exhibitions, which is well worthy of the at
tention Of all citizens, whether they be per-
sonally interested in the cultivation of the
soil or not, and should be brought home to
the appreciation Of scores, who now merely
attend the great exhibitions, but who, in
justice to themselves and the Society, should
take deeper interest by uniting in the work,
or at least by giving their names and money.
Our members should be counted by the hun
dreds.
Below we give the correct List of Premi-
ums. There were 81 entries:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13
Saving Seeds.

Like produces like" is : general law Of
nature; the same both in the vegetable and
animal kingdom. ia cultivator then, desires
to have any production earlier than usu-
al, let him procure the first seeds that ripen
on well grown and productive plant, and so
proceed year after year, and he will obtain
this desideratum. Every variety of vegeta-
bic may be rendered more productive, by
selecting every year the seed Of the most pro-
.ductive and well formed plants. For instan-
ce, peas that grow in long and full pods, on
vines that bear abundantly, and if you would
have them earlier, take those which ripen
first, choose beans the same way; select the
finest heads of grain seed before reaping -
select seed corn from stalks that are larger at
the bottom and run off to small top, not
very high. For early onions select seed that
ripen first and have good form turnips the
same, and so on following the same rule
throughout There is no work, attended
with SO little care, which is so much neglected
BY the farmer as this.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13

The following persons composed The different COMMITTEES
FoC~.-Mn Abbot, Mr.. Hatoh, Rev. Mr.. Eneld
B. Culver, Esq,
NSis.-Mra vanuxem, Nn. Perkins, James vanux
EN-, Eco, Or. Kerr a
Te0sta6ies.-Mrs Hammond, Mrs. II. z. Williams, Mr.
E. W. Dyer, Esq, Sheldon Fox, Esq,
As,ageneral description Of the Festival was
given in last weeks issue by Bros. PERKINS,
it is not necessary to say anything more, in
relation to the exercises We concider the
late show, triumph Of Horticultural skill
which few months ago, would have been
viewed As an improbability. We need only
ask any impartial judge, who on the 4th inst
may have walked through our Hall, taking
an impartial survey Of the whole, what Hor.
ticulture is destined to be twenty years hence,
if it progresses, with such rapid strides
We hope this spirit may be kept alive, and
that we may have many such exhibitions.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13
Currants.

We give this week report Of the doings
Of the Cincinnati Horticultural Society, upon
the proper mode Of treating Currants, We
consider these discussions reliable, as the per.
sons engaged in it have had great deal Of
experience in the raising Of fruit, and We
commend the careful prerusal of the subject
MIR. Petticolas spoke of the durability Of
the currant; it had been said by one of our
members that the currant would not produce
after three or four years. 1t is his expert
ence that the currant produces perpetually :
the old would fall of itself Mr.. Petticoias
said he would like to be told the difference
between the Red Dutch and the White Dutch.
Thought the currant is the best fruit that
could be raised; it was the most productive
and profitable, bearing continually
Mr.. jackson being called upon, presented
currant grown upon what is called single
stem, in the tree form; in this no suckers
would appear. He presented another in the
bush form, which he recommended because
if one shoot is cut down by the borer, anoth
er appears. Plant in good ground; ground
suitable for the cabbage.
Mr.. HEAVIER remarked that the idea Of Mr..
jackson wished to convex was, that the Cur
rant grown in the bush form possessed the
advantage, if cut by the borer, of reproduc-
ing itself; new shoots would appear, and
take, the place Of those cut down.
Mr.. Howarth entered somewhat lenpthily
into the history and malpractice on the cur
rant, or no practice at all only as the larger
fruits had failed for some years past, had the
currant come into notice, and certainly q
most worthy subject for THE AceoA;~4;c.c, I If
And consider the borer consequence and
nota cause Of disease on sthe depreciating
OF the.old gearing wood, caused from the
great literal profusion Of young wood from
the crown OF the root, as stated last Saturday,
which can be obviated by proper pruning,
always taking the wood close to the junction
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13

AL kinds Of herbs should be gathered on a
dry day, just before, or while in blossom
Tie them in bundles and suspend them in a
dry, airy place, with the blossom downward.
When perfectly dry wrap the medical ones in
paper and keep them from the air Pick
off all the leaves of those which are to be us
ed in cooking, pound and sift them fine, and
keep the powder in tight bottles.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13

T y Il aaN = 1se
4 N APER1ESr AND sroMAcHIc PREPARATION
IA Of Iron purifed'e Oxygen and Carbon by combus-
ton n Hydrogen. sancsoasd BY Tie highest Medical Au.
hories both in Europe and the United States and pre-.
The experience Of thousands daily proves that prep
the blood depression Of pale and otherwise
sckly indicate it's necessity in almost every
Imoxious in all maades in whichit hos been tried,
has proved absolutely curative each Of the following
complaints, rs! ss,ssss 5segsz = waeR a
n DEBILITY; NERVOUS A,rrEcTIoEs. EMAcIA.
DYsENTERY, INCIPIENT CoNsE MPTION, sCROFU,
LOUs TUBERcUL osIs, SALT RHEUM, MIsMENsTRtt.
Chronic HEADACHES. RMEdMATisM, iSTERMiT::
TENT FEvERs, PIMPLEs on THE FACE, &c,
In cases OF GENERAL DEBnrrr whether Che result of
acute disease Of the continued dminon of nervous
and muscular energy from chronic complaints trial Of
this restorative has proved successful to extent which
e GrYas ~. ~ on as Ssx hco @
gotten In their own neighborho0ds, have suddenly reap
peared In the busy world as just returned from
ed travel In distant land Some very signal Inst Aces Of
this kind atested Of female sufferers eaciated victims
Of apparent marasmus sanguineous exhaustion, critical
changes and that complication Of nervous and dypptc
aversion to air apd exercise for which the physician has
no name.
In NERvous AFFECTIONS Of all kinds and for reasons IA.
iar medical men, the operation Of this preparation Of
iron must necessarily be saluary for unlike the old oxi-
de- Is vigorously tonic without being exciting and
heating; and gently regularly aperent in the
obstinate Of cosyeness without being gastric pur-
gatiye, or iniictng disasreeable sensation.
SO remarkably eGectua and permanent remedy for Ps
upon which i also appears 70 distinct and specific
action by dispensing the local tendency which forms them
In DYSPEPSIA, innumerabe as are lis causes single
box Of these Chalybeae Pills has often suiced for the
most habtual cases including the attendant Csreess
In unchecked DIARRHGA, even when advanced TO DYs.
EMERY, confirmed emaciatig, and apparently malignant
the effects have been equally decisive aud astonishing
cough and remtent hectic, which generally Indicate Ii.
crlgSr CONSUMPTION this remedy has aayed the alarm
Of friends and physicians in several very gratifying and
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