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Year: 1860

CoLoRED PASSENGERS AND THE CUNARD
STEAMERS By the Europa, from Boston, last Oc-
tober, four coored persons took passage to Liver
pool. Prior to their leaving, they received
the following notice from the agent of the steam
er:


For your information, we desire to inform you
that seperate table will be provided for yourself
and party on board the Europa. hence to Liver
pool where everything will be furnished you that
first cabin passengers are entitled to; the person
who applied for your tickets did not state the fact
that the party were colored, otherwise we should
have informed you. Should this interfere with
your expectations, please apply at this Office at
once. and we will refund the passage money"


The colored people brought this matter up at an
anti slavery gathering in Bristol, England 1t
was thence brought to the notice of Sir Samuel
Cunard, who responded to the letters addressed to
him, as follows:


"I do not see that any advantage would
result from discussing the subject matter of
your letters, therefore l must decline enter
ing into any correspondence on the subject.
Year: 1860

This is one of the greatest inventions to Cotton
growers that has been discovered 1t will plow both
Sides of row of Cotton and chop it out at the same
time and will SAVE THE LABOR EIGHT HANDS
This Pow is so arranged that it can be adjusted so
as to pow at any depth that may be desired, and


TO chop out the Cotton to leave standing any
distance that may be required.
The inventor is desirous of engaging or two
active and responsible Agents to canvass the State
for the sale of this Pow.


| Persons desiring to act Agent, wishing to OBJ


tain any further Information in regard to this mpor


tant invention viii please address the undersigned
! at Kinston \ G. j. A HAhIStlkl-D.
| July Is d&N3ln
Year: 1860

CAN 1T BE So 2-The New York Ne,os saws
it seems to be understood that President Buchan-
an would perfer the election of Lincoln to Doug
las as his hatred against the latter is so intense
The editor asks can this course be approved by
the Jeople of the South of the North We say
NO. The people cannot and will not stand it
If Mr.. Buchanan had not made himself the lead
ing party In this persecution against Mr.. Doug
las, the people every where to day would admire
him. How can they do it now?
Year: 1860

The Long, Long Ago.


BY EVA MAY.
O! where are the loved friends
That our hearts used to know,
In our life's early morn,
In the long, long ago?
Alas some are sleeping
In the grave dark and low,
While the living are changed
Since the long, long ago.
All! where is our Mother
With her voice sweet and low?
Who loved US and cheered us
In the long, long ago.
She forever has fed


From this dark world of woe,
And has left us to weep
Ger the sweet long ago.
O! where is that father
Whom our young hearts loved so,
In bri gilt days of childhood,
In the long, long ago?
Alas our fathers dead,
While alone in our woe,
We lonely orphans dream
Of the bright long ago.
We mingle in the world
Mid its vain pride and show, 9
But with sad hearts that mourn,
Ger the long, long ago.
That world may think calm,
For it can never know
How in silence we grieve
Ger the bright long ago.
In the silence OF night
How oft our tears flow,
As memory recalls


The long, long ago
The future may be bright,
But shrinking hearts know,
1t never can be blessed
Like the lost long ago
Goldsboro, n c., July, 1860.
Year: 1860

No, sir; never heed the COAT can swim
as well with as without it r .yery well,'
said the conductor, your peril he on your
own head. Now hold np your right hand
sir--take this lifc-prescrver and Here
he gave me push, and l went over back
ward, and SO soon as alighted, ! went up
again hying-then down aud up in the
same way until thought all my brains were
flying out of the top Of my head, and then
everything swan round and round, until
did not know anything at all, for l had
tainted.


"'rhe next place found myself was in the
ante-cbamber. or rather, just being led into
the ante-ehamber. by two men, and l was
frat conscious that Imust have been sittine
LIN . hsthstnb with M clpsh thint
stsal tIle Cool air ksohgitt ns4 {J ny seilses
The two men locked Isry scared and sorry
looked about for Mrs Smith and Joe, but
they had gone as soon as they heard the
noise made in initiating me. l asked one
OF the inen if Mr.. Curtis was in the lodge
The man said he was. L said ] would like
to see him minute The man went into
the lodge room, and presently out come my
beautiful husband all muffled up. l just
whispered a word or two in his car, and
maybe he didn't pull OFF his gown and hood
in short order and walk home with me-


He left me that night in anger and
modification, and have not seen him since.
But then he had no need to be angry, be-
cause he has always known that l have
been in favor of Women's Rights, and
have always held that women were as ca
pable as men. But when it comes to the
Sons of Malta l think Women s
Rights is a failure; they cannot do 1t.
do not suppose any of the members recol-
lect my initiation, but they will rccollect
the man who tainted, unless there have
been others who have tainted as well as my
self-which last | think quite probable -
Mrs. Curtis stops here. Her husband
we may add, is yet missing, and not likely
soon to turn up, but she blames herself fol
the thing.
Year: 1860

EE Some years since, some Cherokc"
Christians wero much tried with brother
Indian who would fiddle. Having failed to
convince him Of the error Of his ways they
sent q committee to present the matter to the
missionary. who lived somo thirty miles
distant. He told them there was nothing
sinfulin the act, but advised the musical
brother to sacrifice his pleasure for the sake
of the scruplcs of his brethren. But he
said he had been to the mission station of
the veteran Worcester. and had there saen
him play OH great big fiddle, (it was bass
viol. and if it was right for SO good nan
as Mr.. w. to play on such big findle. it
could not be wrong for him to PLAY olsrch a
little one, His brethren cave! in
Year: 1860

EE Jenkins was noted for his courage
and his vixen of wife. He was not afraid
of man or his wife, either. His friends had
often tried to scare him. but had always fail
ell. His wife's brother fixed himself up
in the most ghostly style possible. and sta
toned himself in lonely piece of woods
through which Jenkins had to pass on his
way home. The pretended ghost scarcely
had settled himself in his position when
Jenkins hove in sight. and came whistling
along as usual. Suddenly the ghostly fig
ure confronted him, and in a sepulchral voice
commanded him to stop. Jenkins did SO.
and after regarding his companion for mo-
ment, said with the utmost coolness:


II can't stop, friend; if you are man,
I mnst request you to get out of the way,
and let me pass if you are tho devil, come
and take supper with me-[ married your
sister"
Year: 1860

THE PRoeREss OF WATER GAs-Jets Of fame
forming the letters "water gas" now burn might.
lyover the principal entrance to the Girard ouse


This establishment IL now lg hted from one end
The company are now treating with the propri-
etors OF the Continental to introduce the same
Improvement The first objection was the lack
OF necessary room for a large gas meter, but that
dimculty has been overcome. The saving effect
ed by the use Of water gas 10 said to be fully fty
per cent.-PhiIa North American
Year: 1860

and which distinguish to % remarkable q de-
gree the goddess Of our Academy


''Give us the blunt diction of the unsophisti-
Gated clodhopper, in preference to the nause-
ous twaddle Of which the above may be re-
garded type.
Year: 1860

EEAvING purchased the stock of Books and

 HI Stationery of John H. Smith, proprietor of the County Book Store. take pleasure in an nouncing to the inhabitants of Litchfeld County who have favored Mr. Smith with their liberal patronage, that shall endeavor to offer induce ments that will solicit continuance of their pat ronage. At the commencement of mercantile operations have resolved to adopt the Cash sys- tenn of trade, as shall then be able to sell my goods much cheaper than should were obliged to charge them. RIVERlus MARSH.
Year: 1860

GB Our stock of Dress Goods is larger and moro complete than before, and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at distance, as we'll as those near at hand, will find our assortment one of the best in the county to select from. They will have no occa sion to find fault with our prices

 We have just introduced brand of FLOUR at $7.lO. which we think is a great bargain Give it a trial HART, BROS & Co.
Year: 1860

Estate of AMANDA WRIGHT late of Cornwall in said district. deceased

 Ordered-Ihat the Executor exhibit his Admin istration account to this Court for adjustment at the Probate-office in Cornwall on the 30th day Of April, 1860 at o'clock afternoon and that all persons interested in said estate may be notified thereof the said Executor will cause this order to he published in newspaper printed in Litchteld county and post copy thereof on the sign post in said Cornwall nearest the late residence of said deceased. Certified from Record,

 1-3wo FREDERICK KELLOGG, Judge.
Year: 1860

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize
with those men who have been driven,
some of them from their native States and
others from the State of their adoption,
and are now exlled from their homes on
account of their opinions; and we hold
the Democratic party responsible for this
gross violation of that clause of the Consti-
tuuon which declares that the citizens Of
each State shall be entitled to all the priv
ileges and immuniiies Of citizens in the sew
eral States
Year: 1860

Only one left" These are the
words of a mother who has lately fol-
lowed to the grave little form that
was more precious than herself; a
form that death envied, and SO
changed into marble. We know how
grevious a thing it is to hide our Jew
els in the dust. We cling to them
with all the tenacity that love cngen-
ders we claim them as all our own,
and often dispute the Creators right
to them. But if we would remember
that they are merely loaned to us,
how much easier would it be to part
with them. We might indeed sigh
and weep to give them up, but there
would be no swapping of heart-strings,
no insufferable pangs, no terrible
dcsolation.


Only one left" Then let your
affections concentrate upon him. You
cannot benefit the dead-then seek to
benefit the living. He is a noble boy,
and will make man worthy of the
name, if you direct his young mind
Alright. Perhaps He, who watches
over us all, saw that he needed all
your care, and 50 he took the rest
away Too much time cannot be
spent upon single soul. Eternity
lies at the end of the path in which
the boy has begun to walk. Be this
reflection unto you a constant moni-
tor, and ceaseless inspiration.


Only one left" And do YOU mur-
muir? They might all have been
taken. More mercy has been shown
to you than to many others. There
are many Rachc!s who weep over the
loss of an entire household-|ill you
repine who have one idol left? You
must not 1t is base to do it. You
insult the Almighty while you repiEe,
He knew what was best for you.
Receive His chastcnings graciously,
if you care for His benefits.


"Only one left One immortal
spirit. One pledge of affection. One
staff on which to lean. One joy. One
consolation. Knows your heart no
arithmetic ? Counts it unit of SO
little value Mother Mother! Be
content. That little one shall be to
you an increasing source of pleasure,


if you will but train his infant feet to
walk in the pleasant ways Of wisdom.


Only one left Wait but little
and You shall have them all.--Anson
q. CHtSttI.
Year: 1860

THE HONE OF TAsTE.-How easy it
is to be neat, to be clean. How easy
it is to arrange rooms with the most
graceful propriety. How easy it is
to invest our houses with the truest
elegance Elegance resides not with
the upholstcrcr or draper 1t is not
put up with the hanging and curtains;
it is not in the mosaics, the carpet
ings, the rosewood, the mahogany,
the candelabra, or the marble orna-
ments it exists in the spirit prcsId-
ing over the chamber Of the dwelling.
Contentment must always be most
graceful it glows serenely over the
scene of its abode it transforms
waste into garden. The homes
lighted by these limitations OF o
nobler and brighter life may be want
ing in much which the discotcnted de-
sire but to its inhabitants it will be


palace far outvieing the oriental IN
brilliancy and glory.
Year: 1860

There is a wisdom that looks grave,
and sneers at merriment and again
a deeper wisdom, that stoops to be
gay as often as occasion serves, and
oftenest avals itself of shallow and
trifling grounds of mirth, because IT
we wait for more substantial ones,
We seldom can be gay at all.
Year: 1860

''Thc first shall be last, and the last first
The Republican candidate for Register Of
Deeds, is an illustration Of this paradoxical
scripture text. With four frauds or five at
most he got tho nomination for an important
office. The mountain went to Mahommed
that time. What secret bargains, what
promises were at the bottom ofall this? How
was the trade brought about.


Is it by trades and bargains Of this kind
that the wishes Of large majority of the
Republican party arc to be silenced. Here
is a tyranny and disregard Of popular senti-
ment, that Empcrors would hardly dare i'm
itate. Shall the wish Of tho majority be
stitflcd.


"Who would be free, themselves must strike


the blow"


o. REMEMBEn that Breckenridge and
Lane are tho disuDion candidates Of tho fire.
eaters Of the South; that Yancey the propri-
etor and brains of this secession movement
is openly in favor of dissolution Of the
Union.
Year: 1860

The LILLE FIRE AND BURGLAR PEooP SAFE
We refer readers The advertisement Of Messrs Fairbanks
Co. Camp street. who are agents The sale and constantly
keep hand large supply fully assorted of Lilies celebrated
fire and burglar proof safes which shown to be in general
fnYnr b NnyY York
Year: 1860

WANTED.-Any information that may possibly
lead to the discovery of Mrs Mcyoy who left her home
ner of Enghen and Greamon streets last Tuesday, will be most
thankfully received by her husband whose advertisement
niea
Year: 1860

Members are placed in delicate position when
this matter comes up for action as it is direct egs
lationup their own interests but the rght-mnded
constituents Of Southern and other gentlemen will
think well them if they serve their countrys and
snbserve their own interests by damnng with over
whelming disapprova the enyfous and malicious
measure of Mr.. Black Republican Sherman, of
Ohio. No man need be ashamed to have his vote
recorded before the whole country, even though it
may be said by some that it was cast to put money
in his nllfsn
Year: 1860

Friend PROGRESS 1t has been some time since
1 have written to you but my opportunity has
been very poor, have been away from Le.4cir
and so busily engaged had not time to write for
the Progress yet my interest has not abated In its
value have recently driven down among the
kind people of old Lenoir, SO l will spend little
time in writing you a few lines about the things
hereabouts and everything that will be worth
putting in your paper Our Christmas was as
slim one as l ever saw. Only cred eye
and I" brandy" dared to show their" cloven feet. "
If you rememl er we'll it came on Sunday and
think that why it dull. Since my ar
rival I have visited dear old Chockolate,
Tartsville and Pink Hill everything is busy as
bees l stopped at Pink Hill few days. and
never found more genuine hospitality in any place
in my life, my stay there pleasant as could
be. The people of Pink Hill are of a kind clever
mould, fine intelligent men are scattered over the
place While at Pink Hill several persons gave
me any quantity of books, among the kind do
nors were Messrs A. D., J. L. and DR.. D., Misses
Z. D. and D. But during my stay saw what
is net to be seen daily-a stand of honey % years
old, at the house of Mr.. A. ID. NJ. D. spoke of
sending it to the New bern Fair but it had Gas ev


erything else touched by the hands OF f'me)
grown dark and not so fair as in its YOUTH but 1t
would, notwithstanding its dark appearance, have
been looked upon, and even tasted, for the curl
osity of the thing.


must not stop until 1 say to the readers of the
Progress that the energy and vigilance which has
so long characterized the citizens of Pink Hill,
has, and is building for them school which
might and doubtless will win for those whose
never firing energy started 1t. reputation
and fame W hch will be able to withstand all the


ignorance and superstition and envey with which
it will have to contend do say that those men
deserve great credit and should be patroniZed.
There is no section of country that needs school
more than Pink Hill. When askedwhy not send
your children to school and educate them, the
reply is have lived without an education and
they can do the same. But how have you lived
Only in the lowest depths of degradation in which
ignorance could cast you, and surrounded by all
the dark clouds of superstition. '' knowledge is
power" Send your children to Pink Hill and
educate them board is low in the best families.


Messrs w, A. j. and c. I. will please accept
my thanks for the valuable books which were
presented by G. w. j. / am, &C..


Jan. 10th STRABANE,.
Year: 1860

Mr. Editor The report, that our townsman,
Geo. Green, Esq, will, in all probability, be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the Superior Court
Bench in this Judicial Circuit, was received by
me- and will be by our whole community, with
very great pleasure and appreciation. There are
but few in the district well qualified for the
position in every respect as Mr. Green. He is a
gentleman of sound legal learning. good judgment
and strict integrity, qualities indispensably nee
essary to the proper administration of justice.
He will not only maintain the high character
which the Judiciary Of our State has always and
everywhere had for learning, but will preserve
pure and without tarnish the ermin committed
to his keeping His E2cellency could make no
better appointment. LEG1S.
Year: 1860

WHAT CAUSES TIE HAIR TO TURN GRAY
An English writer has recently asserted that an
undue proportion of lime in the system is the
cause of premature gray hair, and advises to avoid
hard water, either for drinking pure or when CON
water is always strongly impregnated with lime.
Hard water may be softened by boiling it; let it
become cold, then use it beverage. Its also
stated that liquid that will color the human hair
black and not stain the skim is made by taking
part of Bay Rum, three parts of Olive Oil, and
one part of good Brandy, by measure. The hair
must be washed with the mixture ever morning.
and in short time the of it will make the
hair beautiful black, without injuring it in the
least. The articles must be of the best quality,
mixed in bottle, and always shaken before ap-
piled.
Year: 1860

Or OF Wooo.-one of our printers who has been
so unfortunate to have had his wood stolen, gets
off the following. He is probably better nsoraist
than poet:


The night was dark in the neighborhood,
And the lazy folks We're out of wood,


And had no means to buy it;
So they harnessed on TO my wood pile


And took bout half to try it.
The wood green--iust from the woods,


Brought mp by Mr.. Burnett,
And the only way to make it burn


Was to lay it out and it.
Well, laid some out one night


And thought next day wouId sun It,
But some of my kind neighbors thought


They'd take it home and burn it.
They took it home, there is doubt,


And put it on the fire,


But if it burned to suit them much,


Why, then, am a l-r.


Moral
To steal wood that will burn never go to printer
wood pile, for he is always among deoiks, and
he will be pretty apt to chase you consider
ably and make you stick to the right rule SO quit
stealing the printers wood, and yourself from
being locked up having proceed you, and getting
your back illustrated peith cuts.
Year: 1860

WHAT THE WEST CAN MANUFACTURE.-One
great source of power in country is its manutac-


turing interests, and country which can be at
the same time large manufacturing and produ-
cling country is proof against all financial crisis,


and ilust become powerful and prosperous Such
is the case with Western North Carolina. Pro
ducing within her mountain borders almost every
necessary of life, but cotton, rice and coffee, she


has too, water power sufficient to drive the ma
chinery of a world. With such facilities then,
what can be here manufactured with profit
First, the largest quantities of saltpetre which


lists in various places. together with the immense
bodies of fine wood for charcoal, clearly indicate


that the manufacture of powder would be here as
it is sewhere, very profitable and perhaps more
profitable here than elsew here


Again manufactures of woolen goods. Here
the wool can be raised, and will be if there is a


demand for it. We know that at least one man.


ufactory Of this kind is carried on proftaby in
this State, though its proprietor brings some of the


wool he consumes from Europe


Further. the manufacture of linseed Oil. This
business is carried on In small way-there
being mannfactory in this county owned by
Mr.. Coleman. There is still room for many more.
This section is peculiarly adapted to the growth
of flax, and We're there a demand large quantities
would be raised


Then, too, would come in the manufacture of
daxen goods.


These manufactures can be carried now,
and there is no contingency AS to railroad to be
put in. There other articles; when we shall
be blessed with the means of egress to the world,


that will demand the attention OF. our people,
The manufacture Of iron and iron utensils must
then be carried on. The Cranberry iron is said
to be the best in the United States tke world
can easily infer what excellent nails and tools


it wonld make,


And when we have railroad cotton factories, !
paper mills and various other works be put
up and carried on proftably. One thing is GER
tain, that if we to be Independent of the North,


the South must manufacture for itself; and when
that is to be done, western North Carolina will
present many attractions to the eye of the |
builder any other section of the country the
earth.-1shrWc Adrocate.
Year: 1860

A PRIVATE letter from London says: "Poor
Heeuan has been trying thousand ways to
force saycrs into a fight or else give up the
belt. But Sayers will do neither 1t is the
general opinion here that in another fight
Heenan would whip him to death in less
than half an hour Sayers and his friends
know this, and they would rather face Beel
zebub in the ring than Heenan. But with
an indescribable meannass they refuse to sur
render the belt which they know :hey have
lost"
Year: 1860

Stockton AND KANSAS OVERLAND MAIL
The Washington correspondent of the San
Francisco Bulletin, says that the mail route
between Stockton and Kansas is about to be
re.started, for which service the Government
will pay the original rate of $4,000 per an
mum. For the nine months during which
the service was performed, the returns show
that the entire quantity of mail matter
transported by this mail, was comprised in
three letters and twenty six newspapers
Year: 1860

HARRIET STEWART DISCHARGED. The trial
of this young girl on the charge of common
prostitution, preferred against her by Col.
Stephenson, came off yesterday afternoon be-
fore jury in the Police Court. The judge
charged the jury that the charge Of prostitu-
tion could not be sustained unless it was
shown that the intercourse was with differ
ent persons and for gain. The jury returned
a verdict of not guilty, and the accused was
discharged. S. r. Gazette
Year: 1860

A LETTER from Mazatan June goth, says
Alvarez had gone out, with all his available
force, supposed with view of combining
with the balance of the Liberal forces, who
are marching on Guadalajara, where, there
is no doubt, the same success which they
have of late continuously met with will at
tend them here, when the finishing blow
will soon be struck by the Liberals, ending
by the reduction and taking possession of the
Capital and the remainder of Mexico.