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Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

COUNTERFEIT Co1N.-The Philadelphia In
quirer mentions fourteen styles of counter
feiting coin. 1t says;
=" 1t is estimated that fully ten per cent. oi
all the apparent gold coin in circulation is
bogus; much of it being SO admirably exc
euted as to deceive bank officers and other
first class judges. The natural and legiti
mate loss in the value of gold coin is i'm
mense. The estimated loss on the gold coin
in circulation ia the United States is over
81 900, 600 per annum."
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

OUTBREAK ON CooLIE SHIP.-The Hong
kong Shipping List of the 10th of August
says;
The Encarnaclon, which lately left Macao
for Callao has put back, in consequence ol
the coolies having risen on the captain and
the crew, severely wounding the former and
II of the latter. Seventy five coolies are
said 10 have been killed in the seutle.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

SLENDER STRTUcTUREs the San Francisco
Nation has the following humorous remark,
upon the fall of building which was being
finished in that city:
cob house in course of erection on Min
no street, near Fourth, fell with a crash Oh
Monday, while the workmen were at dinner
The frame was of material trihe heavier
than hath, and would not support its owr
weight. The owner intends to use spliced
barrel slaves next time for timbers He
thinks these will last long enough for him tc
secure the first months rent, and if the house
falls he can sue his tenant for damages, unless
The poor devil should got killed. Talk about
land sharks-ifSaD Francisco can't turn out
some of the neatest specimens in the world
we are no judges.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

THIRTY SIX MILE RAoE.-The Alameda
Gazette says: We learn that the preliminary
arrangements for SO mile race between
California horses have been made by Don
Augustin Alsiso and Guadalupe Selaya,
Gather of the foot racer,) and it is to come
off shortly in Alameda county. The amount
bet is $4,000 a side the starting point is
Nigger Corner, thence along the San Jose
road is miles, and then back. We presume
this will be the longest heat ever run by
horses, on bet and we have no doubt a
great deal of money will change hands.
From all we learn, the horse of Selaya is the
Mvorite.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Alexander Dumas has gone to Paris to pur
chase a steam press and the necessary appa-
ratus for publishing the Independent, which
he will commence Immediately in Palermo
L1ndependent will be a large newspaper
printed in French, and will be devoted tc
the interests of Italy. Garibaldi has giyer
it warm recommendation.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

A BASE swindler has escaped to California
His name is Montpelier, and he was farmery
a teacher in one of the highest schools in the
city. The fellow, after ingratiating himself
into the confidence of the parents and guar
dians of his pupils and their friends, com
menced a series of operations which have left
him no enviable reputation for honesty.-SL
Louis letter.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

AMONG the curiosites discovered by the
census takers, is pretty little girl of fifteen,
in the southern part of Monson, New York,
who has husband l07 years of age.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

FARINI on THE RopE.-Farini is really ri
valing Bondin on his Niagara rope His
last performance was indeed wonderful. lie
crossed in a sack which enveloped his feet as
well as his head and body, leaving only his
arms free, standing on his head with this in
eumbrance, during the passage, and returned
half way backwards The Niagara Falls
Gazette says: There is one thing especial
ly notable about Farinis performances. lie
persists in travelling on very slack rope.
1t is of course, very unsteady, swayed by
the least wind, or by his own notion To
every appearance he seems to care nothing
about it. and seems to dare any kind of per-
il.-BHfdlo ErpreSS
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

An ENGLIsH LADY IN THE PULPIT. The
Rev. w. Booth having been laid aside by
indisposition for week or two. Mrs. Booth
oticiated for him in Bethesda Chapel, New
castle, England. The lady grounded her
discourse on ''Strive to enter in at the strait
gait" etc, and the large audience which had
congregated to hear, sat, with evident inter-
est, listening to her chaste and fervid elo
quence, for upwards of an hour. The service
was a very effective one
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

No CATTLE DIsEAsE.-It is settled now,
that there was no truth in the report pub
lished in one of the San Francisco papers to
the effect that the fatal cattle disease had
broken out in one of the Bay counties. The
report originated from somebody having lost
two horses from colt di5temper.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Tue END OF DoNNYBRooK FAlR.-The ia,
nous Donnybrook Fair, which for long
time was held at Donnybrook, near Dublin,
where the lrishman dragged his coat tail on
the ground and challenged the other fellow
to step on it, has at last been abolished. 1t
had become an annual gathering of infamy
and depravity. The Archbishop of Dublin
ordered his people to stay away from the
Fair, and the authorities took efficient meas.
nres to keep the crowd from the Fair grounds
There was some opposition, but it did no
good, and Donnybrook is no more.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Very SILY.-Some of the purLlind Ad
ministration organs are now questioning the
Democracy of j. p. Hoge and Eugene Casser
y, who advocate the regular nomination of
Douglas. This will hardly do. They were
good enough Democrats to lead the Admin-
istration party in this State for years, and it
is too late in the day for the camp followers
to question their Democracy now, on mat
tiers that are shut out by the political statute
Of limitations. -Saeramento Union.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Col. LANDER.-The business Of the we'll
sinking expedition on the desert being &C
complished, Col. Lander will leave by the
next or succeeding steamer for the Atlantic
States, to report at Washington. So says the
Altn
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

IT is estimated that the reception of his
Royal Highhess, the Prince of Wales, will
cost the Provincial Government of the Can
adas no less a sum than 81 600, 900 indepen-
dent Of the vast amounts spent by the differ
ent towns
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06
Daily National Qrmutrat
appointments for Democratic Meetings.

Hon. JAMES A. MCDoUGALL and Hon. JOSEPH
W. McCoRKLE will address the people at the fol-
lowing places on the evenings of the days named,
in favor of the election of DOUGLAS and JOHN
son, the regular nominees of the National Dem
ocratic Convention, for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

The most extraordinary of the many extra
ordinary oil wells discovered in Pennsylva-
mia, was opened at Tideout, Erie county, on
the 10th ult, by Rev. Mr.. Hequembourg
AT depth of l75 feet oil was struck, and it
has since been coming to the surface in a vol
uutary flow of one barrel minute.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06
IL IL NH d v l..
Commission, FOrwardin e
And Storage.

HNIIE Subscriber has taken the Fire Proof store,
i No. A street, and is prepared to receive all
kinds of grain and merchandise storage at ~ cents
per ton per month, and will make liberal advances II
required The best care will be taken of all property
Refers to John O. Fall, James E. Galloway, S. G.
Sands.
oc5 i'm JOHN sUYpAM.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

A STRAw.-A vote for President was taken
on Monday evening, at the Breckenridge
headquarters on Pine street, directly under
the Breckenridge and Lane flag, with the fol.
lowing result Douglas, 49, Breckenridge, 6 /;
Lincoln, l Bell, lone man in the crowd
refusing to vote-Neyddd Democrat.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

MILITARY LEcTURE.-The first of the pro-
posed course of military lectures was deliv-
cred last evening in Platt's Music Hall, bv
the Hon I. W. Freelon. Every Company Of
the Second Brigade, Second Division, was
represented in full uniform, and small at
tendance of citizens generally was present.
On the stage were several invited U. $.
officers, Gov. Downey, Generals Haven and
Cobb, and staff, and the officers of the COM
panies a portrait ofthe immortal Washing
ton was placed in front of the lecturers stand.
Judge Freedoms lecture was q fine effort, and
it was well received. Atits close, Governor
Downey was introduced as the Commander.
in Chief, and was received with the most en-
thusiastic applause, after which he made a
few brief and appropriate remarks, when the
military filed out and escorted the Governor
to his hotel. The next lecture will be de-
liYered at the same place, by General James
Shields, on Wednesday evening, October
l7th.-S. f. Constitution, Thursday.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Poor WANTED.-The Stockton Republican
makes the following statement, for which the
Alta demands the proof:
"Some singular phenomena are presented
to our fruit raisers in this vicinity. But lit.
tie calculation can be made in the quality of
fruit raised One year a peach tree will
produce cling stones; another year free
stones. One year a vine will produce one
kind of grapes and different kind the next.
One season the fruit upon tree is fine, large,
or abundant; the next, it may be poor, taste
less, small, and the crop scanty"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

The Coso Silver Mining Company held its
first annual meeting in San Francisco Mon
day, and elected board of trustees. The
Alta says the capital stock has been increas-
ed from sl5OOOo to 81, 100000, there being
5000 shares, of $500 each.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

SHARP PR4CrIcE.--At the Blues ball, given
at the Pavilion, Stockton, last week, a lady
who was sitting with her hack against the
canvas, felt sharp instrument inserted into
her shoulder. She screamed with the pain,
when it was found that sCme enterprsing
youth, wishing to see the ball room, without
charge, was cutting a hole through the side
with a penknife, and the lady's shoulder,
happening to be in the way of his drift, re-
ceived a wound
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

SuICIDE.-On Thursday man named Mar
tin Crane, native of Ireland and aged about
35 years, committed suicide by drowning
himself in Sutter Lake at Sacramento.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06
Appointments by Hon. Humphrey

Griffith.-Hon. Humphrey GRIFFITH, Democrat
ic candidate for Elector will address the citizens
of the following places on the evening of the day
heFenfter named.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

FIRE AT HEALDsBURG.-A destructive fire
occurred at Healdsburg, Sonoma county, on
Sunday night, involving loss of about Sl2,-
900. Many of the principal business houses
were DESTROYED
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

DAVENPORT, IowA.-The census gives the
city of Davenport, 1920 inhabitants The
county (Scott) has a population of 1856
being an increase in ten years of 10000.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

The QUEEN OF THE W EsT.-An eastern pa
per says: When we said recently that Gin
cinnati would have to look to her laurels,
we had no idea that the aurcls were already
lost. But so it is. Cincinnati has but 5S,-
600 inhabitants, and st. Louis has l6l 900,
while Chicago has but l09, 900 and Pittsburg
10000. The sceptre is, therefore, transfer.
red. Cincinnati is no longer the Queen City
of the West st. Louis is the rising star, Just
as we expected, and as we recently said. OF
course, no one looking at the peculiar ad-
yantages enjoyed by st. Louis as the depot
at once of the trade of the Missouri and Ohio
Rivers, as well as the grand central point of
the commerce of the Upper and Lower Mis-
sssippi. could have doubted the ultimate
fortunes of that city But few, if any, could
have dreamed that its position, as the largest
city of the West, would so soon have been
established
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

PRoGREs5 OF New ORIEANs-The returns
OF the census, so far as received, Justify the
expectation that the population of the city OF
New Orleans will be shown to be near 200 =
000 This is result as astonishing as it is
gratifying 1t shows that New Orleans is at
this moment one of the most prosperous and
most rapidly increasing cities in the Union.
The common opinion was that in the race for
position among the cities of this country, New
Orleans had been distanced by many other
communities, in relation to whose progress in
population the most incredible estimates have
been formed, and the most extravagant pre-
dictiOns ventured. 1t had been supposed,
and the supposition was backed 10y assertions
emphatic and dogmatic, thet we had been
left far in the rear by Baltimore, Boston,
Cincinnati St Louis, and even Chicago. But
it appears that the calculations in regard to
the population Of those cities have not been
verified, while New Orleans shows popua-
ton much larger than her most sanguine
friends hUd claimed. In number of inhabi-
tants she exceeds any of the cities named as
her competitors, except Baltimore, and she is
not far behind even her.-N q. Delta.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

IN London, recently, twenty-five pictures
of the choicest character, from the celebrated
Belvdere collection, were sold by auction
they brought the magnificent sum of $780,
000 The Immaculate Conception" by
Murillo, was knocked down at $4,000
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06

Hon. John r. Mcconnell, of Nevada, will
speak with Mr. Griffith, at his appointments in
the counties of Yuba, Sierra, Nevada and Placer.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-18
A False Theory.

Strange as it may seem, there is very con-
siderable number Of people, and some very re-
spectacle writers too, who pretend to think that
one portion of the world must be idle and use
less in order that the remainder may he kept
at work; in other words, that there must be a
large number to eat, drink, wear, and do moth
ing, that the rest may be kept out of idleness
and mischief We are gravely told. that if all
worked industIiously, the world would be over
loaded with good things, that every market
woud be glutted; that there would be more
sellers than buyers, more houses thar tenants
more horses than riders; that the kitchens would
be filled with pals and kettles, and the parlor:
crammed with useless carpets. chairs and tables
They are compelled to admit, however, that i
all wanted and labored for suitable and necesa.
ry things, indispensable to human comfort and
happiness, such as good farms, houses, clothes
&c, that of course there never could be more
than enough for all
Some profess to believe that as some men have
always spent their money like children, they
will always continue to do so; and that the pub.
lie must support an army of drones and idlers
maintain national debt, which they con
slider national blessing, in order to keep people
at work; in word, that it is quite farcical tc
TO imagine, that men will ever be wiser than to
spend their money in useless frIppery and g.w-
gaws. All history, all past experience is
against these opinions 1t is as certain that men
entertain sounder notions in relation to spending
their money ( or their labor) than they former
ly did. however numerous may be the excep
tions to the general rule, as it is certain that
they now have more national liberty than
they once had, better government, less super
stition and bigotry, better houses, ships, or any.
thing else. The wiser way of spending money
will continue to improve. The present finan-
cia panic and pressure will teach a salutary les
son in private and public economy. Nothing
can arrest this salutary reform but ignorance
among the people as to their true interests. 1t
will progress in the same proportion as the peo-
Pile become we'll informed in relation to the
matter. All great reforms must be carried out
by the so called common people;" they are in
terested in having rel form; those who live upon
their ignorance, are interested in perpetuating
abuses. ...
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-18
COVOsle of pcnnSyIVanj

1t is said that John Coeode, who heads the
committee on moneys expended in elections,
&c, was himself the dsburser of a fund OF
some One Hundred Thousand Dollars in the
campaign Of 1856, and that it was used to car.
ry Pennsylvania for Fremont 1t is further
said that Tom Ford, at present an officer Of
the lower House Of Congress, was sent to Pen
nsylvania with some Twenty thousand Dollars
to be expended in aiding the Republican cause.
1t is also said that Forney, another officer OF
the House, had fund Of some Thirty Thousand
Dollars with which to aid the Democracy in
the State Of Pennsylvania Now, it might be
we'll for Covodes committee to make these gem
tlcmen divulge tire amount Of money they had;
from whom they got it; how they expended it,
and exhibit the vouchers Of those to whom it
was paid. That done and the committee could
move off with more euergy and vigor than it
can while everybody is pointing to its Chair
man and to the Clerk and Printer otthe House,
and intimating that they had better account
for what moneys they got in 1856. Let Covode's
committee take this course and first examine
its Chairman and the two officers of the pres
ent House of Representatives. es.-StatsSman.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-18
An Arkansas Fathers advice to
his Son.

There is genuine humor in the idea that an
Arkansas man finds the most natural express
sion even in parting advice to his son, in The
language OF the card table, and the manner in
which,ths terms of the game OF "euchre" are
fitted; the game Of life is ingenious. The ad-
vice. translated into the ordinary Language Of
caution and warning, is about as good aswe
ever encountered: rE b'ga5 gssA o nc. fBf
"Bob, YOU are about leaving home Tor strange
parts You're going to throw me out of the
game and go it alone. The odds is agih you
Bob, but remember always that industry and
perseverance are the winning cards; they are
the "bowers.'' Book larnn and all that sort
of thing will do to fill up with, like small
trumps, but you must have the bowers to back
'em, else they amt worth shucks. Ii luck runs
agin you pretty strong, don't cave in and look
like sick chicken on a rainy day, but hold
your head up and make 'em believe your flush
of trumps; they won't play SO hard agn you. I"
I've lived and found out that as soon as folks
thought you held a weak hand, they'd, buck
agin you strong. So, when you're sort ofweak
keep on bold front, but play cautious. be sat-
isiled with pint. Many's the hand Eve seen
euchered cause they played for too much! Keep
your eyes well skinned, Bobi don't let'em mig,
on you; recollect the game lays as much with
the head as with the hands Be temperate:
never get drunk, Tor tnen no matter now good
your hand, you wont know how to play it;both
bowers and the ace wont save you, for there's
sartn to be "miss deal'' or something wrong.
And another thing, Bob, (this was spoken in q
low tone,) don't go too much on the women:
queens is kinder poor cards; the more you have
Of 'em the worse for you; you might have three r.
and nary trump. | don't say discard 'em all;
if you get hold of one that'I trump, it's all
good, and there's sartin to be one out of four.
And above all, Bob, be honest; never take n
mans trick wot don't belong to you, nor slip
cards, nor mig for then you can't look, your
man in the face, and when that's the case there's
no fun in the game; it's regular cut throat"
So now Bob, farewell, remember wat ! tell you,
and you'll be sure to win, and if YOU don't
sarves you right if you get ''skunked." .,.f.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-18
Secreted Treashres--A Teueh Of the.
Marvellous. - 49, 4, q.

Last weeks issue ofthe Kenton county (Ry1
Democrat edited by John P. Harrison, ESQ.
contains an article headed "a Strange Discoy.
ery." The discovery" was brought about BY.
Mr.. R. A. NJ. Cell, driyiBga steel ramfod into .
the ground while out hunting on the Kentucky a
hills, ranging tie river below Ludlow, and i'm.
agining as he drove his rod down, he heard ft
strike on something metallic, which inducsd
him to take stick and remove the ground
which was soft and loamy. His companion,
Charles Porch, OF Covington, Mr.. Cell beirR
from Cincinnati, came up and assisted him. At
the depth of TWO feet. they came upon q tin boz .
II inches long by z wide and dseps They
forced the lid, which was fastened with brass =
lock.
Upon opening the box they found package
enve loped in Cincinnati Gasette of September
8, 1857, tied well with a dark string. The con-
tents of this package consisted of three letters -
or documents in cypher, four transfers or con.
veyances of property, (thoughai disconhectedJ
pair Of fine gold spectacles, small oval gold d
plate or charm, with various devices rngrayed
thereon, among which was a hand holding
dagger, with the point down, and flame ssu-
ing from the handle, with the letters s. 0. w.
|. X. arranged in circle; also a slip Of dingy,
discolored paper written all over with myste-,g
rious cypers. This package did not occupy but
a portion OF the box. further examination
richly rewarded them $415 in American and:
English gold, 21 Spanish and U hited States
whole silver dollars, 4 gold and 8 silver watch
es, 26 small steel keys. Masonic and other jew =
elry, etc, among which are two things which
are yet kept private A pair Of finely finished
Derrnger pistols finished the inventory. 7ss'l ia
Since the foregoing transpred, which was,
on Tuesday of last week, Mr.. c.. Blackburn,
Of Covington, in the name Of his uncle, who,
was murdered about the time the Murrei gang
infested the neighborhood, claims the TREASURES
And Col George Dudley, Of Third street, Cot
ington, makes the same claim in the, name of a J
friend, at present residing in New York, who
was robbed at that time, One Of the robbers
was arrested in New Orleans, and half the prop-iS
erty found in his possession. Another was af
caught in Cincinnati. who stated that he had
buried his part of the booty opposite, OF nea5
Cincinnati Mt. Adams was then pretty well
searched, but nothing found. 5@3y295 aE.aisa'9'
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-04-18
Cultivation of Corn.

AS the farmers will soon be called upon to8@
prepare for corn planting and cultivation a word "a
or two on the subject, based upon practical ex-
perience, may prove interesting to some OF your
readers 'f''+" H+t' y e's'@S
MypIan is as follows: / plough the ground =
in the fall to the depth-of six or eight inches,
then prepare rich compact OF hog manure and 10.
good loan. In the spring turn my compost
heap thoroughly, so as to have it well iucorpo-
rated. tfst e Z s. fss rs y ~
ha' row the ground once with heavy spike 3
harrow, and afterwards harrow or pulverize
with large four-horss ccltIsater, working it
both ways The use OF the spike harrowi is
then continued until the ground is perfectly
mellow. The ground is marked out four feet
each way, and a shovelul OF the compost all
ready referred to, divided between three bills, "
or | apply about four table spoonful of Rave.
done Phosphate to each HILL From six to eight q.
grains are planted in hill. When the plants
have attained the height Of four inches. weed !
out to four stocks in hin, and keep the ground
mellow with the cultivation. IL tessFS+a --3ss.
By this simple method, have increased my
corn crop from fifty to seventy bushels to tho
acre. This increase I attribute to two causes:
First the deep ploughing and thorough pulser-
ization; and second, to the application Of the
fertilizer. The young plants start st once and y
vigorously. Having something to. feed upon
and well prepared for the roots to penetrate,
The wire worm is headed off, and the birds arc
not SO likely to disturb the grains as when the "a
termination is slow.--Farnser and Gdr2enes.srrsa'