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Year: 1860

Previous to entering upon the present canvass
] proposed personally to the two Of my opponents
then in the field, to meet me in the different pre-
cincts of this county and discuss the political
issues of the day. They agreed to do so, but Il
few days after declined. Soon afterwards my
appointments were published, extending the in
vitatOn to all my competitors Each appoint
ment was filled by me but none of my competitors
appeared. | state these facts TO show that there
has been no shrinking on my part. | have with
pleasure fully and frankly replied to all questions
asked me upon every matter connected with the
Office Of Assembiyman. | learn with regret that
! a persistent and malicious scheme is being car
ried on by designing men to suppress the truth
and by lying fasten upon me the odium Of favor.
ing DR.. Gwin's return to the u. s. Senate That
no one may be deceived by the taLSeh0od, here
repeat what have often before stated, that am
opposed to DR. Gwin, and will never vote for him
for u. S. Senator, nor enter a caucus, where by
any chance or possibility might be bound to
vote for him. for should enter one it will be
with reservation to myself of the privilege Of
voting against him.


JAMES GALLAGHER.


WeaverVlle, Nov 2 1860
Year: 1860

JuDGE HARDY-TnEN AND Now.--As an in.
stance Of the remarkable straddles which poiti-
clans sometimes indulge in, we copy from the
Red Blnif BEACON the following declaration by
Judge Hardy of Amador, (wbo lately canvassed
part of this county,) Immediately after the
Presidential nominations we're made last summer,
to the editor of that paper. He said, no mat
ter how a man felt personally towards Mr.. Doug
las, it was the duty of every Democrat who had
the future prosperity of the party at heart, and
wished TO fight inside of the organization, to
support that gentleman for the Presidency Says
he Fisher, if you only knew Of the maay~ sleep
less nights ! have passed, while those VINO knew
me thought ] was locked in the arms of the
drowsy god-if you only knew Of the dark
chasms of the yawning gulfs, of the overhanging
preoipces, and Of the sharp rocks, had to pass
over to get back into the good old Democratic
fold after had once strayed from it, you you'd
thank your stars for having boldly and fearlessly
come out on the side of the true and regular
Democracy In the above remarks he referred
to the time when he Know Nothing, and a
leader Of that party"
Year: 1860

PAY UP-To avoid any misunderstanding in
relation to election printing bills, we will state
that all accounts will be made out on Monday
next No bills for election printing will be
booked, and where an understanding has not al
ready been had, we request parties who have
contracted for work to settle forthwith II is
better that all printing bills be paid before cleo
tlon IT is much easier done than afterward, and
we hope not to be obliged to refer to this matter
again We have done much labor and furnished
material for candidates and parties, and naturally
expect to be paid for it, ''
Year: 1860

WILL BE BAcK'-Dr. J. S. Morse requests us to
say that he will be absent from Weaverville for
about two weeks when he will return prepared
to do any dental work of which citizens NAV
stand in need. '
Year: 1860

The Legislature Of this State, at its last session.
recommended voters al the November election to
vote for or against a Convention TO revise and
change the Constitution Of this State, and the
act was approved by the Governor. The atten-
tion Of judges and inspectors in the several pre-
cincts is called to the following section Of the
act


alt is hereby recommended to the electors of
the State at the first election for members of the
Legislature, bad after the passage Of this act to
vote for or against calling a Convention to revise
aud change the Constitution of this State The
ballots used for such election shall contain the
words " For a Convention" or the words
against Convention" or words to the same
effect written or printed tbereon-and the inspec
tor and judges of election, at each and every
precinct in the State, shall ascertain and make
returns of the number Of votes cast in favor OF
Convention, and the number votes cast against
Convention as aforesaid, in like manner and with
the same particularly as other votes are required
by law to be counted and returned"


Section second of the act says that if "a ma
jority Of the aggregate vote of the State cast for
members Of the Legislature be in favor of a
Convention, said Convention shall be deemed to
have been called" Each one of the four tickets
being run in this county has For a Convention"
printed at the bottom and the probability is that
a large majority in its favor will be shown when
the votes are counted, We hope it may be SO,
for in many respects the Constitution of this
State needs to be revised aud remodeled.


Another question, upon which the people of
the State called to vote is, whether California
shall repudiate her present Indebtedness, or
whether her citizens will vote to pay certain
equitable claims now outstanding against her.
The matter has been entirely overlooked in print
ing the tickets for this county, by all parties at


least until the tickets had been sent to all the
outside precincts. The Douglas Democracy and
Republicans have ordered "Pay the Debt" to be
printed on the tickets to be used in Weavervlle
precinct. The law requires those voting in favor,
to have "Pay the Debt" printed or written on
their ballots. and those voting against the words
"Repudiate the Debt" Repudiate does not
sound well for California, aud we hope men of
all parties, where tickets have been circulated
will write Pay the Debt" before depOsitng
their ballots 1t would be standing disgrace
upon our young and prosperous State to repudi-
ate her just Indebtedness. We consider this
matter of really more Importance than a Consti
tutional Convention.
Year: 1860

Cool BUsINEss.-The San Francisco Herald
says that several Frenchmen of that city are
catching quais for market by batting them with
grain soaked in strychnine, The HeraLd thinks
the practice dangerous one, and that it should
be StOpned.
Year: 1860

STARK.-By private letter from that gentle
man we are Informed be will visit the northern
portion Of the State in few weeks, with com
pany of theatrical performers superior to any
who have ever come to the mountains The
company may touch at Weaverville, and may
not as Mr.. Stark we'll knows that there is no fit
place here to give theatrical entertainment.
Many companies during the past year have been
deferred from coming here for that reason. 1t is
the general belief of citizens that large Hall,
fitted for theatrical ball. and such like perform
ances, built where it would be secure from fire,
and Of sufficient size to accommodate the large
audiences which annually cOngregate here on
festival occasions, would be remunerative to the
owner. Mr.. Chas Thomas has in contemplation
the building Of such room. If it is done, il
will be located on the large vacant lot between
the Edwards property and the county hospital,
and midway between Main and Center streets.
We hope lie will conclude to do it.


GEO. f. PRTcE.-That gentleman, candidate
for Elector on the Douglas ticket, editor Of the
Yreka Union and a very clever gentleman,
withal, dropped in to see us this week lie was
detained from meeting his former appointment
here by sickness, but on Wednesday evening be
addressed large crowd at Faggs hall. He
spoke about one hour and a-balf, during which
time he was frequently and zealously applauded
Though his voice was impaired very much, bis
language was excellent, and his whole speech
clear and logical. Mr.. Price is g man Of fine
ability.


lie was followed by Hon. j. S. Ptzer, who ad
dressed the meeting for more than an hour.
Those present spoke of the Judges speech as
being one of the best which that gentleman has
delivered during the present canvass.
Year: 1860

A thrill Of terror ran through the veins OF
John Howard, as he felt himself dashed vio-
lently against the rocks, and swallowed up by
the waters. In vision of the moment he saw
life time, sunshine in the distance-but end
ing, o how dark ! Clear, as in the moment of
commission passed in review the misdeeds of u
life, and he felt then, the base creature that he
had really been. How much would he have
given then, for few moments of explanation
and penitence-and few words of comfort
with his family. And as he thought Of that
family-dear always when he was himself-and
the wretched condition in which he left them,
life, life, an overwhelming desire to live, took
complete possession of his being. And stretch
ing up his arms in the agony of the moment, he
grasped sharp projection Of the rock, and
with the strength of desperation, succeeded in
pulling himself up, tearing his clothing, and
bruising himself severely, to lodgment in the
rocks. And before the power Of another wave
could reach him, he sprang to little shelf,
sheltered by the rock, from which he wound
round cautiously and with great labor, to the
fat surface above him.


But he seemed hardly to have bettered his
condition by the change. Around him on every
side, foamed and dashed the angry waves, while
a little island of cold rock, was all that stood
between him and watery grave.


The rain fell in torrents, for time, and then
passed off to the north, leaving o clear, but
anything but an agreeable view of his surround
ings. A large island of rocks was distinctly
seen half mile distant, and between him and
which, at irregular intervals, dark, jagged
rocks were seen just above the surface, over
which the waves now dashed with power
which no human strength could withstand -
The main land, on the other hand, was about
equidistant, with the same insurmountable OBJ
stacles to reaching it.


Suffering for the want of stimulus, which he
had so suddenly forsaken-and weakened by
the excitement of the storm, and his narrow es
Year: 1860

SAVAGE Doc AS Mr. Sansoni's daughter.
a girl about thirteen years of age, was going
to school yesterday morning, just after cross,
ing the foot bridge on street, She was at
tackled hy a large dog, and her clothes were
torn almost entirely off from her. Her hoops
saved her from serious bodily injuries, for
while the ferocious canine was entunsled in
them the girls cries brought assistance and
the animal was driven off Such dogs ought
to be kept chained
Year: 1860

The VICTIMS OF FATE We have received
from Miss Rowena Gr,nico, il copy of n new
novel written 10y her tehriug The above title.
We have merely had time toglauce over the
pages and cannot therefore say anything as
to the plot. The work is well written and the
scene laid in san Francisco. Those who have
had the pleasure ofreadins The Family Gem
and other stories by the same auhoross, will
find this, we doubt not work Of equal
merit.
Year: 1860

MEAN Sp1RIrEp.-The Sacramento Union
INDUCES in an ungenerous fling at Governor
Weller in speaking Of his reported appoint
ment AS Minister to Mexico 1t says: IF
this be so, he is exceedingly fortunate, for
we know of no other way whereby he can
maintain position of independence. He
has been in office so long that he cannot do
without it and thrive we'll"
Year: 1860

STEAMBOAT OPpos1rIoN.-The steamer j..
T. Wright, engaged in the coast trade the
past season, has been withdrawn, and is to
run as an opposition boat between San Fran
cisco and Sacramento. 1t cannot be expect


ed from past experience, that the Wright
will remain in the trade any longer time
than will be necessary for the G. S. N Com
pany can make arrangements to buy her off.
Year: 1860

Ali lawful means at his command have been
employed and will continue to be employed
against the slave trade. Our history proves
that the fathers Of the Republic, in advance of
traAe
Year: 1860

tai to our town but credtable to the State and no
doubt, would be invincable before invading foe.


The reading of the National and Mecklenburg
Declarations of Indepen dence by Messrs Bryan and
Lewis well done and the Orations of Messrs.
Cole and Wilson would have done credit to heads
of double their years. The one taking a cursory
view Of the past history of the world contrasting in
the most glaring colors our own happy government
with the monarchical and despotic governments
that have proceeded it, and attrbutipg the discovery
of this country by Columbus, ani the establishment
of this government by Washington and the band of
noble spirits that assisted him, to the overung
hand Of an alwise and benefficient Providence; the
other exhibiting un1iny reseach into the early his
tory of the colony, showing conclusvely that our
own beloved State the very first to throw OFF the
British yoke, and will be the very last TO take it
again. The youthful orators were greeted by
array of beauty that we have never surpassed,
if equaled and it difficult tell which address
the best, to determine which of the speakers
the most popular with the ladies, if we judge
from the crowd in attendance, for every seat, nook
and of the Theatre filed with anxious


listeners on both occasions.


The whole performance closed by grand dis
play of fireworks at night the Fair Grounds, at
which, from the immense concourse of people, the
entire population of our town must have been pres
ent- Long will our people, particularly the little
boys and girls, remember with pleasing emotions
the nj ght of the 9TH of July, 1860.
Year: 1860

The Editor Of the Progress left home last night
on short business trip to New York and will be
absent ten days to two weeks. 1t is the first cas-
sation that he has had from the drudgery of his
position since he returned last August and 1t Is to
be hoped he will enjoy it. During his absence
tce-that is the Reporter, foreman and others per-
manently connected with the of3ce-win conduct
the paper, and should it improve in interest to as
and not to him will belong the glory, He told us
to say just what we pleased about politics, and we
shall; but we shall hoist nobody's name' tor zee
don't admire that no more than he does.


Challenges and invitations to spend the evenin g
ont intended for the editor, will be received and
honored by us during his absence.


From certain memoranda which we caught a
glimpse of in his note book, before he left, we
think the public may look out for enlargements
and other improvements in our Daily and Week
ly about the lst of September possibly before
Year: 1860

AFFECTING SCESE-Remarknbe Recognition of
an Echumed Body" Not many years since,''
says Frazer's Magazine, '' certain miners working
far underground, came upon the body of poor
fellow who had perished in the sufocatng pit
forty years before. Some chemical agent to
which the body had been suhected-an agent
prepared in the laboratory of nature-had efec-
tuay arrested the progress of decay. They
brought it to the surface, and for while, til it
crumbled away through exposure TO the
phere, it lay there, the image of u fine, sturdy
young man. No convulsion had passed over the
face in death-the features tranquil; the
hair was black us jet No recognized the
face--a generation had grown up since the day
on which the miner went down bis shaft for the


last time. But tottering old woman who had
hurried from her cot on hearing the news, came
up and she knew again the face WEIGH through
ali these years she had never quite forgot. The
poor miner was to have been her husband the
day after that which he died. They we're
rough people, of course, who were looking on-a
liberal education and refined feeling are not
deemed essential to the man, whose work it is to
get up Goals, tin +; but there were no dry
eyes there when the grey-headed old pilgrim cast
herself upon the youthful corpse and poured out
to its deaf ear many words of endearment unused
for forty years 1t was touching contrast-the
so old the other young. They had both
been young these long years ago. But time had
gone on with the living and stood still with the
dead.
Year: 1860

\ portion
politicians have been recently seized with won
derful forebodings as to the soundness OF our peo-
nile on slavery-even some of them affect to be-
lievo that the " irrepressible conflict IS already
raging in North Carolina and that additional pro-
tcction is required and further guarantees must be


made to stimulate the patriotism Of portion OF
our people.-especially the poor men T.! These as
sertions and charges absurd they are
gratutous and false and are an insult to those for
whom intended. If we have traitors or abolition
lists in North Carolina they are those whose eter-
nal, demagoguecal cry is, s. I'm the friend Of the
poor man," The poor man wants no trend-the
law is his friend, the Constitution is his PROTECTOR
and the liberty which he helps to defend is his
armor and shield. Wc, of the poor men, scorn
any man or set of men i'll this free and enlighten
ed country who would thus attempt to insult our
Intelligence. The poor mans friend, forsooth ;
the politician offlce-seeker who goes to the peo
pIe with such fulsome, Insulting professions de-
serves to be kicked out of decent co nlpany and
the greatest degradation shat poor men can bring
upon themselves is to suffer the presence or hear
the nonse2sicai verbiage of such political mounte
banks.


Some of these intense lovers of the poor people
and brave defenders of the rights of the States
affect to DeHeTS LBab SucH Heii as oHi i'eil
and Stephen A. Douglas unsafe for The South!
What impuCence! To hear men whose whole
real and personal estate. negroes included, could
he Transported to Kansas on q wheeibarrow, de-
nounce such true and tried patriots AS Douglas
and Bell as traitors-unsound and unsafe for the
South! As long as such men as either Senator
Douclas or John Bell have the control of the af
fairs of our government we safe, and the dem
agocue who expects to achieve shortlved fame
lv his contemplate abuse OF such honored names
will sink himself to an infamy which will put him
beyond the notice of all decent men. We care
not what mans politics may be- if he as ever
shown himself true to the Constitution ard the
Union he is entitled to and shall receive defense
at our hands, we care not how weak such defense
may be- and he whose prejudice causes him to
denounce and abuse all who differ from him, po-
gitically is not only unfit to have the management
of a public lou rnal but he is unfit to live.


Charity is more needed in politics than, perhaps,
anything else, and yet politicians of all people are
the least disposed to exercise it Especially is
charity necessary at this time among those who
profess to revere the Union and express deter
mination to defend the Constitution. for lamenta
BILE as it may sound, there is not single national
organization in this time of trial to which the pa
triot can cling-not a party TO inspire the hopes
of the lover of his country-all is confusion con-
founded, and we have only to wait and watch.


But by all means let us, here at the South be
charitable, and not denounce those who are as
sound and as pure ourselves because they do
not belong to our party.
Year: 1860

The celebration of the Anniversary of our Nation
al Independence conducted with great credit to
both citizens and military, and in satsfac-
tory to the large and intelligent audience who at
tended upon the ceremonies of the occasion. The
Programme, as published in our paper for the last
week, was carried out with precision with the
exception of some slight variations as to time.


The Military, Notwithstanding the oppressive heat
Of the day, turned oft in numbers sufficiently large,
and entered into the discharge of their various du-
ties IN spirit that clearly convinced us that heroic
chfvey is still alive among IFS, and that should our
soil be invaded and the indepenence of our citizens
put in jeopardy Newbern can furnish the men who
will strike terror and CONSERVATION into the camps
Of the enemy as did our fathers in the memorable
days of 1776.


The Neuse Cavelry Company were out on wed
nesday for the first time since their organization.
THIS is beautiful company, we'll uniformed and
seemed to be well drilled for the short time they
have been practicing, and is an accession to our
town and county, of which our people should be
Justly proud. This company with the Infantry and
Rifemen form military force, not only crnamen-
Year: 1860

Our play goers need scarcely be reminded that the
Parker Family will appear again at our Theatre
this friday evening. We know that people
will welcome them back, and we bespeak for them
brilliant houses for the few nights which they il
ten n to
Year: 1860

ATLANTIC CITY July 2.-1'he wreck of the L.
5. steamer Walker has been found off this place
A steiner from New York is here for the pur
pose of placing buoy on the spot to pre-
vent other vessels from coming III collision with
her mast which extends Il few feet out of the
water. An attempt will be made to raise her.
aud should it fall, the wreck will be blown up
Year: 1860

aYeHEADAcBE is the favorite sign by which na- ture makes known any deviation whatever from the natural state of the brain, and viewed in this light it may be looked on safeguard intended to give notice of disease which might otherwise escape attention, till too late to be remedied; and its indications should never be neglected. Heacs aches may be classified under two names, viz :: Symptomatic and Idiopathic. Symptomatic Head ache is exceedingly common and is the precursor of great variety of diseases, among which are Apoplexy, Gout Rheumatism and all febrile dis eases. In it's nervous form it is sympathetic of disease of the stomach constituting sick heddachs, of heptic disease constituting BILIOUS HEADACHE, of worms, constipation and other disorders of the bowels, as we'll as renal and uterine affections. Diseases of the heart arc very frequently attended with Headaches; Anamia and plethora arc also affections which frequently occasion headache Idiopathic Headache is also very common, being usually distinguished by the name of NERVOUS HEADACHE, sometimes coming on suddenly in state of apparently sound health and prostrating at once the mental and physical energies, and in other instances it comes on slowly, heralded by depression of spirits or acerbity of temper In most instances the pain is in the front of the head over one orboth eyes, and sometimes provoking vom- iting; under this class may also be named NEU- RALGIA.

 For the treatment of either class of Headache the Cephalic Pills have been found sure and safe remedy, relieving the most acute pains in a few minutes, and by its subtle power eradicating the diseases of which Headacne is the unerring index
Year: 1860

THE IMMIGRATION OF LANGUAGEs.-There is @ growing tendency in this age to appropriate the most expressive words of other languages, and af

 ter q while to incorporate them into our own; ; thus the word Cephalic, which is from the Greek, signifying ''for the head,'' is now becoming pop

 Headache remedy, but it will soon be used in a more general way, and the word Gephalic will become as common as Electrotype and many oth- CTS whose distinction as foreign words has been worn away by common usage until they seem (. native and to the manor born.'' s
Year: 1860

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