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Year: 1860

1t is tolerably evident that the appeal TO
be made by the Democratic party to tho
country. during the pending Presidential
is to be made up exclusively of
the threat that the South will dissolve the
Union, if the election is carried by the Re.
publcans. All the speeches made by the
Democratic orators in Congress come to this
point. and it is palpable that this Congress
sional oratory is to give the cue to the press
and to the stump 1t is an old tune, here
tofore executed in detached parts and by
single performers. or BY performers in
squads. but now struck up by the whole
band. with kettledrums and cymbals. It's
at this moment in full blast, and we must
make up our minds not to hear the last of
it until the appointed day in november. .
dreary eleven months hence, when the peo.
pie of the United States will be frightened
into choosiog a Chief Magistrate to be de.
signated by the Charleston Convention. or
will choose one to suit themselves. in which
last event, a. We are assured, Mr. Buchan.
an will be the last. as be is the worst, of the
American Presidents.


Considering that the continuance Of the
present dynasty in power would be gene
rally regarded as very great calamity. it
is well Judged that the people could only be
reconciled to it as the alternative of patton.
al destruction. No misfortune of ordinary
proportions would have terrors enough TO
drive the country into a prolongation Of this


D.
chanau. The public would bear . great
deal rather than bear that, but may shrink
from risking the overthrow of the Cover
mens, even 70 get rid Of grievous to,mentors.
Undoubtedly. it is this process Of reasoning
which has given rise to the systematic threat
of disunion which asssils our ears on every
side. This may frigh,en the people into
keeping the Democrats in power. Nothing
short Of it Washington Rep.
Year: 1860

will draw a distinct ion between cliarac-
ter and reputation, which arc not synony-
nous. a mans character is the reality
himself; his reputation, the opinion others
have formed about him; character resides
in him, reputation in other people; that
is the substance. this the shadow they are
sometimes greater ror less. W If a man be able
to achieve things beyond his time, bis
reputation will be different from his character
He who seeks reputation must not be be-
yond the times he lives in. 1t is important
to mer beginning life TO know which they
want-charactcr or reputation. To build
n character is work Of time as ships are
built on one element and used in another,
So character is formed in youth and home
for after life. Reputation is easily got; it
is generally charlatanism, taking many
forms-as that Of the patriot, tribe numer.
Gus as mosquitoes, who, like them, lean and
hungry, suck all the blood they can, but
make none-who live on suction. In a
man, as in ship, tue material must exist
originally; a man naturally mean may be
improved, but never will lie noble man
Reputation may be made for man charac.
ter must be made by him, with labor and
time, and it cannot be taken away. The
antagonism between the two is not so great
as the disproportion. Thus, man, if wise
will be content to be considered wiser; he
likes shadow three. times his size like:
banks that issue three paper dollars fo,
every one i'll specie they have; if worth {
quarter he likes to sbescaled worth half {
million, until the eassessor brings him to hi
senses. lie will disclaim popularity,
buttslaim"the same thing under the name
Of Influence ; but it is what God made ;
man and he makes Of himself that deter
mines lis Influence the weights never ash
"A favor Of the scales; thousand pounds
will weigh down five hundred by tbei
natural force. So he speaks Of prudence
Prudence is coincident with rccti,ude; ant
there have been men against the grain 0
Elife all their days who yet were most pru
fdent men. He substitutes love Of ap
probation for love Of truth. Thousand.
lose their character to savo their repula
too.
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Year: 1860

THE undersigned has procured the ex-

 l elusive right to Manufacture and sell J. Parker's Patent Corn Sheller in this State, and is now prepared to fill all orders for the same This is undoubtedly the best patent known for that pur pose One hand can shell from 10 to l2 bushels of corn per hour They will be le in a neat sub stantial manner. Each Sheller will be warranted to perform well or no sale. Try one and you will use no other Price Sl2 delivered any where in the county. Address

 l VIM. P. PRESTON,
Year: 1860

DENTAL NOTICE.-Dr H. N. ~ CASE, office next door to Gov. Conway's VIlffYS residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth with artificial gums. from one to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural All full sets inserted on the suction, atmospheric pressure principle feel perfectly natural and easy in the mOuth and answers all the legitimate uses of natural teeth.

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for lfe

 In reply to frequent inquires-I would say, that

 prepared to travel to any part of the state, and will go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per to that effect, as shall not have time to go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same I charge in my office. H. N. CASE, Dentist Little Rock, Ark Feb g '59-ly.
Year: 1860

Do you wish to be healthy and strong? Then 60 az
once, and get some Of McLean's Cordial. 1t will
strengthen and invigorate your whole system causing
healthy and pure circulation Of blood to fow through
every vein, and this rich, rosy bloom Of health to
mount TO your cheek again.


Every bottle is warranted to give satisfaction.
Year: 1860

A Moral CiTy.-The San Francisco Herald
says that that city may justly lay claim to
be the most moral city of its size in the
Union. Months have elapsed since the COM
mission of highway robbery, burglary or
arson among US, and this in population of
nearly one hundred thousand souls, COM
posed of the greatest variety of nationalities
to be found in any one place. The instant
that scoundrel of the above callings makes
his appearance, he is discovered by the de
tectiyes and warned to leave-a piece of ad-
vice they appear to have scrupulously OBJ
served.
Year: 1860

THE TRuE CRoss.-A relic of the true
cross is on exhibition at an English convent.
As it is encased in jewels, it is worth tens
of.thousands Of dollars One would think
the pope had crosses enough of late to sup
ply all his followers with the article.
Year: 1860

Works BoTH WAYs.-There is rule of
logic, that in all argument, the premises of
a disputant must be correct, or his deduc
tions will prove erroneous. Here is an in
stance of its application


The Christian Guardian attributes the fail
ure of the steamship Great Western to the
fact that she was launched on Sunday A
jealous but unwise minister of the gospel as
serted, in illustration of the doctrine of
special Divine interposition, that certain
religious soldier would have been killed in
battle but for Bible concealed in his BOSOM
which arrested the course of the bullet An
Arkansas sinner who heard him, on the in
slant replied that in his experience the life
of gambler had once been miraculousIy
saved from the upward thrust of bowie
knife, by deck of greasy cards which the
fellow carried in his breeches pocket


APpea,
Year: 1860

1t was slander upon the deceased
woman, and there was nothing in the
testimony to sustain it. If such had
heen the case the State should not
have left it TO inference and inuendoes.
but should have brought forward the
proof. ! am not here to justify every
statement and act Of my unfortunate
client. He has been guilty of many
indiscretions, and I do not justify him
IL making statements, as he did, in
consistent with the trnih, but you
must consider he was but hoy.


The State has lain great stress upon
the differences between him and Misc
Dorland previous TO their marriage,
but they appear TO have been nothing
bat lovers quarrels. 1t but proves the
old adage, that he quarrels of lovers
are but reaewal of their love. The
counsel for the State. say he did not
treat her affectionately, and that he
did not go bat twice after his marriage
to visit her it is greatly TO be re-
gretted that there was not the best of
feeling between the senior members of
the Dorland family and the prisoner
it would not have been very pleasant
place with the feelings existing for
h m to have went; besides, it was but
very short time between the day she
put on the marriage robe, and the day
she was wrapt in the winding sheet
she was with him much visiting among
his congregation, and at his boarding
place We have it from her own lips,
that she was perfectly satisfied with
the treatment of her husband; there
fore this charge Of the State is ground
less.
Year: 1860

Printers are the horn through which
the praise Of other men are blown
lie is public servant working for
nothing and. boarding himself He is
ths psvmsster Of the devil" and
supplies sll his wants in this world,
until he learns the cases which be cal.
enlatss TO distribute in after life.
Year: 1860

The San joaquin Republican, in advoca
ting the policy Of publishing the State Laws
at the time OF their enactment. in some one
Of the county or district newspapers, makes
the following tIuthful observations


We do not approve Of extensive Legislation
but W. would contend that publication Of
the laws should be as extensive as their gen
erai application. Ifit is the business Of
Legislatures to annually incr ease the num-
ber Of laws, il is their duty to cause such pu.
blication TO be made Of each statute as will
enably every inhabiiant to readily obtain a
proper knowledge Of the system Of govern
ment. II is more requisite that every man
should be conversant with the law. than
that one shall be surrounded by many ad-
ministrators and professors of law. For
this undeniabe state Of ignorance in regard
to public rules Of action. there is one readily
accessible remedy-autborized publication
in the public journals, as 1t is done in New
York, Ohio and Others States. The news
paper is the common source of general in
formation, and if the laws were published in
a newspaper in each county, or senatorial
or representative district, the people would
be thankful for the benefit, and through the
improved knowledge of law, the troubles of
small and great litigation would lose their
places in the intercourse of neighbors and
the management of public affairs.
Year: 1860

:rvA great excitement was created in
Maryland. about the time OF the hanging OF
Old Brown, in consequence OF the finding
of letter. giving the details of a great in
surrcctionary movement among the blacks
and abolitionists in Maryland and eastern
Virginia. The letter stated that there were
10000 men engaged in the plot, who could
recognize one another at sight, by secret
signs. The plot contemplated the capture
Of Baltimore by the aid of men from the
North. The date and signature Of the let
ter were torn of.
Year: 1860

that now Is the time for you to act with fore
cast activity aud resolution.


The mountain region lying adjacent TO
the Valley OF the Sacramento must be tap
ped'' by a railroad; it is but the necessary
consequence of cotemporaneous even is, and
IL we do not, at this opportune period car
~ OF the prize it will be taken away from
us. by those less favored by nature.
Year: 1860

The fine weather yesterday brought out every
body on the flags Of Carondelet street, that is,
those who had anything to talk about; and though
the gatherings on some of the corners were large
and numerous, yet they were only, as it were,
brought together for curiosity sake, just to talk
and spin out the usual quantum of street yarn.
The movements in the great staple were not large;


little less than 10000 bales were the number con-
tracted for or sold. .y.. .-.=


The frost on Saturday night extended over a
large space of the cotton region; to what extent
the cotton in the fields has been injured, is re-
served question.


The dates of killing frosts for the past eleven
Year: 1860

On the 25th of August 20 of the prisoners from
Damascus arrived and were brought down to Bcy-
rout TO be shipped for Constantinope. They were
condemned to the gaeys for life, and were for the
most part trucuent looking scoundrels, and of the
lowest class. The exceptions were very few.
Seven Of them had died on the read, and another
large batch were to follow, together with those
condemned TO serve for life in tie army. Their
embarkation was strange scene, on which the
Moslems looked with sullen faces and an evident
sentiment Of humiliation.
Year: 1860

THE ACADEMY OF MUsIo,--We looked in at this
institution last night in the course of our profess
sional peregrinations, and found the Rumsey and
Newcombs laughing considerable crowd in their
accustomed succcssfustyle. The quaint Neweomb
was attacking Them with his fareeal absurdites,
and the combined battery of music by all was
brought to bear with its proper effect
Year: 1860

IaroRrANr OPINION or TuE ATTORNEY. GENE
nAL.-Attorney-Ge Black in an opinion given
to the Post,oHice Department, which is Of consid-
cradle Importance to proprietors of newspapers,
holds that the publisher Of weekly paper cannot
require postmaster to deliver it to subscriber
residing at the place of publication by depositing
it in his office, and that the paper is subject to
postage if carried by the publisher to another post
office, and from it sent back to the post-ofice at
the place of publication for delivery
Year: 1860

Snow IN THE NoErH.-rhe men at work en- the
White Mountain road were driven off on Friday by
about six inches of snow, and have closed their
labors for the season. Snow fell in considerable
quantities on that day on the line of the Grand
Trunk railway, between Island Pond, Vermont and
Acton canada-places more than a hundred miles
distant from each other
Year: 1860

YESTERDAY was genuine Southern octoln e.
day The chill of the preceding days had SO at
subsded as to allow the undimmed sunshine Use
impart enough Of its warmth to creation here Pdis
low to bring all things out in their brightest ano
pavest pnisa e
Year: 1860

CONCENTRATED LEAvEN Is the result Of careful chemical
research. -


Bread an kinds made by using II Is light more dsesaoe
and nutritious has agreeable natural taste, Is les hAoe TO
sour will retain moisture longer than by any other process
and the whole preparation for the need not exceed ten
minutes


1t not pehsble and il available in places and at times


when yea Ia not within reach In all climates and
under all circumstances may be adopted, thus obvsng all
difficulty of procuring yeast other fernee which Is ne
queny inferior quality rendering the bread more or less
unwhoesome.


valuable regards economy saving effected in the
-four Of not than per In the process much
ohe sacchse Of the -four is lost by being converted into car
bone acid gas and the waste incurred solely for the purpose oi
generating gas raise the dough BY using Concentrated
Lesven this waste avoided and the obtained in man
per equally ecacious Fermentation destroys part Of the
-four or meal barrel Of -four weighing s6 pounds which ord
nsy $50 pounds of bread gives by this process go
pounds thus e6ec,ng very important saving BY conformity
the directions package person capable OF ordinary
attention may the process, and the result will invariably
be highly satisfactory
Year: 1860

BREAKFAST AND TEA ROLLS.
Three teaspoonus of Leayen to quart Of FOUR mix
thoroughly by passing three times through sieve rub
piece butter of half the size of and make the paste
with cold milk or water nik preferable barely sti enough
TO permit rolling Much kneadng should be avoided Cut
desired srm and place imndi1ey in hot oven and bake
quickly
Year: 1860

Two cups Of white sugar beaten with the yOlks of six
whites of h esgs roth theH beat all together add
three cups OF ed -four cup Of water and three teaspoon
M Leayen with tesspoonfuls OF OF lemon,
and baked in a quick
Year: 1860

Five cups Of -four and three tespoonfuls Of Leaven ed
geher add cup OF butter, two of and two
well beat toseher mix with milk then add cup OF eunapt
and spice to suit the Bake about half hour.
Year: 1860

How CONGRESS ELECTS THE PREsI- DENT AND VIcE PREsIDENT.-The House of Representatives kas nothing whatever to do with the election of Vice President, nor the Senate with the election of Pre- sident, the powers of each body are dis tinct and entirely independent of the other.

 If no President be chosen by the elec- tors. the House of Representatives may choose the President, their choice being restricted to the persons having the high est numbers, not exceeding three on the list of those voted for the President

 If no Vice President be chosen by the electors, the Senate shall choose a Vice President from the two highest numbers on the list of those voted for Vice Presi- dent.

 If the House fails to elect President before the 4th of March next following, then the Vice President, whether elected by the electors or by the Senate, shall aci as President.

 The rule or manner of voting under which the Senate choosesa Vice President is exactly the reverse of that of the House in choosing President being the reverse of the general principles or basis upon winch the respective bodies are or ganized The House, representing the people, and ordinarily voting per capita vote for President by the States, the re- presentation from each State having one vote, and majority of all the States bc. ing necessary to choice. The Senate representing the States-in the theory, a least and the manner of electing Senators votes for President psr capita, each Sen ator being entitled to vote, and major ity of all the Senators being necessary tc choice.
Year: 1860

- Why should man be so terrified at the admission of night air into any of his apart ments? It is nature's ever-fowing current, and never carries the destroying angel with it, See how soundly the delicate little wren and tender little robin sleep under it's full and im- mediate influence, and how fresh, and vigor- ous and joyous they rise amid the surrounding dew-drops of the morning. Although exposed all night long to the air of heaven, their lungs are never out of order; and this we know by the daily repetition of their songs.
Year: 1860

the present financial difficulties is as absurd
as to say the watchman is responsible for the
noise that ensues when he arrests thief. If
there were no thieves, there need be no police


If there were no pro slavery party, there need
be no Republican organization. The Repub-
lcan party was organized to arrest the tre-
mendous strides of the pro slavery party. It's
mission is one Of justice, truth, and the rights
of man. 1t will prevail because it is right.
It's triumph is certain. A LooKERON.
Year: 1860

The Syrians are noted for kindness
to their priests, but occasionally sharp
tongue and quick temper seek out weak
joints even in priestly armor, as the fol-
lowing story from De Forests Oriental
Acquaintance, testified.


A certain priest named Aasa Shedoody
was famous for his glut,ony, as priests
are apt to be. One day, being in appe-
tite as usual, he came upon poor peasant
woman who was baking bread at an out
of-door oven by the way-side.


God bless your morning, daughter
said the holy and hungry man, stopping
short at the sight of the thin, fresh
loaves.


May He prosper your morning good
father replied the woman. Honor the
baking. Please eat some hot bread


God increase your bounty, daughter,
mumbled the priest, with his mouth full.
And as the last morsel went down bis
throat be added The bread is good


God make you always pleased with
u.s. said the fattered woman. Take
another loaf


A blessing on your hands, daughter!
calculated the man, finishing the second
loaf, and reaching for third one.


Your hands be blessed, father
an glad you have come to-day, said the
alarmed housekeeper, as ste saw heI
family store disappear SO rapidly into the
capacious stomach of her spiritual shep
} herd. And so eating and compliment
sat cheek-by- -jowl, until the priest hat
swallowed the whole baking, except /
} single loaf. He then rose, excusinI
; himself from eating any more BY reasol


of an engagement.


But sad the woman, your reverence
2 will bless the baking before you go
Certainly, daughter. o Thou wh
g didst multiply the few small loaves uni
! thousands were saliaied and baskets G
e fragments remained
Lucky for Him you were not there
burst in the indignant woman. 70
would have put him to the blush for wal
e Of sufficient provision
Year: 1860

Captain Sieadman. in bis Narrative
OF Five years Expedition against the
Revol,ed Negroes of Surrinam, relates
that, on waking about four o'clock one
morning in his hammock, he was extre-
mely alarmed at weltering in congealed
blood, and without feeling any pain what
ever.


The mystery was, continued Capt 5.
that had been bitten by the Vampire
or Spectre of Guiana. which is also call
ed the flying dog of New Spain, and by
the Spaniards, Perovahdor. This is 40
other than bat Of monsirous size, that
sucks the blood from men and cattle
while they are fast asleep, even seme-
times til they die. and as the manner in
which they proceed IS truly wonderful,
shall endeavor 10 give distinct account
of it.


Knowing by instinct that the person
that they intend to attack is in sound
slumber, they generally alight near the
/ feet, where. while the creature continues
/ tanning with his enormous wings, which
keeps one cool, he bites piece out of
the tip of the great toe, SO very small
indeed that the head Of a pin could scar

cely be received into the wound, which
is consequently not painful yet through
this orifice he continues to suck the blood
until he is obliged TO disgOrge. He then
begins again, and thus continues suck
ing and disgorgihg until he is scarcely
able to fy; and the suffered has often
been known to sleep from time to eter-
nifty


Cattle they generally bite in the ear,
but always where the blood flows spon-
taneously. Having applied tobacco ashes
as the best remedy, washed the gore
from myself and hammock. | observed
sey eral small heaps of CONCEALED blood
all around the place where had lain
on the ground; on examining which,
the surgeon Judged that ! had lost at
least twelve or fourteen ounces during
the night.
Year: 1860

No COMPLIMENTS IN PRAYER.-We
have heard some prayers which were
designed to affect the hearer rather than
to reach heaven. The following cbarac-
teristic anecdote of John Randolph is a
keen rebuke of tie practice:


In one of his spells of repentance and
sickness, he was visited by a minister
who at his request prayed for and with
him. The minister began on this wise
Lord, our friend is sick. Thou knowest
how generous he was to the poor, and
what eminent services he has rendered
to his country, and how he is among the
honored and great men Of the earth


Stop, stop said the impatient Ran
dolpb,-'no more Of such stuff, else th'
Lord will damn Us both
Year: 1860

THE Two LIvEs.-Beautiful is old
age-beautiful is the slow-drooping,
mellow autumn of rich and glorious
summer. In the old man, Nature has
fulfilled her work she loads him with
the fruits of well spent life /; and
surrounded by his chiidren's chill
dren, she rocks him softly away to a
grave, to which he is followed with
blessings.


God forbid that we should not call it
beautiful but not the most benutiful.
There is another life, hard, rough and
thorny, trodden with bleeding feat and
aching brow the life of which the
cross is the symbol; a battle which no
peace follows this side of the grave,
which the grave gapes to finish before
the victory is won ; and, strange that
it should be so, this is the highest life
of man. Look along the great names
of history there are none whose life
has been other than this"
Year: 1860

~ In youth we look upon life
through the small end of the telescope !;
in old age, through the broad. They
are the same objects, and yet we won
der that what once appeared so large
should now seem so very small. Alas
that happy time, when all things were
sweet as confectionery to our innocent
taste, will never return again--nor
shall we care much if it never does.