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Year: 1859

The bread which we eat IS machine-made !;
the -four was ground and bolted; the wheat was
reaped, threshed and winnowed the seed was
put in the ground the soil was dug up, all by
machinery. The houses we live in have the
timbers cut, and the bricks made by machine
ry. The clothes which we wear, the paper on
our walls, the furniture which we use, the books
which we read, the paper on which we write,
the very pens which we use, are all, more or
less, indebted to machinery for their existence.
The better the machinery, the less costly and
more perfect are the products; and, in the
race of competition, the nations which have the
greatest aggregation of these advantages be-
come more prosperous. Thus, mathematics,
so disdained in youthful study, are of incalcu-
liable advantage personally and nationally, in
all points. Mathematics constitute only part
of the relations, the motive powers which we
call scientific. We also have physics, which,
combined with mathematics, produced that
wonder-worker, the steam-engine. 1t would
take long article to enumerate, even rapid
Iy, oae tenth of the advantages which the
knowledge and application OF physics have
wrought. Take the article of iron alone, and
see what it effects, from the digging of the ore
out of the earth-though, at Lebanon.we have
seen it shoveled from the side of hammock
above ground until its final appearance in
SO delicate shape as the hair-spring of a
watch. Physics have taught us to ventiate
our mines; to manufacture the safety lamp
to prevent explosions of foul air within them
to regulate various processes within them by
means of the thermometer; to run the hot
instead of the cold blast of air through thell
ores, when in the melting furnaces, and thu;
augment the produce; to change the common
iron into the elastic steel. Physics have i'm
proved the light -houses-have made the mi
croscope detective inquisitor; have carried
into perfection spectacies and the telescope
have conquered the wayeriDg intelligence o.
the compass have turned the sun himself IN
to a landscape painter and portrait-taker
have made the electrotype process have Civ
en- us the telegraph. and may, one day perfect
a true Atlantic Cable.
Year: 1859

LOVES STRATAGEM.-A wedding took place
at Cherokee recently, under peculiarly roman
tic circumstances. A fair maiden of that place
was promised in marriage by her father, who
is a publican, to countryman whose abiding
place is n orth San Juan but the damsel low
ed another younger and better looking man,
whom alone she declared should be her we'd
ded lord. The cruel ssparient'' decided that
his will must be obeyed in the matter,
and locked his daughter up in her room aud
started for this place in quest of the man of
his choice. While he was gone the lover OF
the girl stole her through the window-oh
blind parent and the two started on keen
run for the nearest Justice, whose office is
bout mile from Cherokee. Onth road they
were stopped by an oflcious pursuer, where
upon the 'syouthfnl and most brave'' drew a
revolver, presented it, and most CALAMITY de-
clared that he would "fight for woman quick
er than for his grub!" This settled the ques-
ton Of intervention, and the fugacious lovers
were allowed to proceed. Reaching the abode
of the justice, who was happily not away, they
were at once united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, and returned to Ceerokee in less haste
than they left it. When the outwitted father
Joined them with his expectant friend, and
learned that the Gordon knot had been tied.
ellis spirit was tremendous and fierce to be-
hold,'' and the feelings of the disappointed
lover can be better imagined than described
Tenn. Press.
Year: 1859

ENDING THE SLAVERY AGITATIoN.-The Dem
ocrats have a singular way of showing that
they ssregard the slavery agitation as at an
end" What but ssslavery agitaton'' furnish
es the staple of all the speeches of Democrat
ic speakers-the editorials of Democratic
newspapers-and the harangues of Democratic
crossroads leaders Why, they have nothing
else to stir up the country. Without it the
party would run to seed in one moon. The
leaders are now working it up into the form
they think best suited TO alarm the fears of
the Southern people, and make them unit in
the next Presidential election. No baker ev-
er kneaded his dough with half the persistent
zeal they are displaying in getting ssslavery
agitation'' in such shape as to give them
another rise.
Year: 1859

When Senator of the United States is kil
led in q duel, sby Chief Justice of sorer-
eign State, it is natural that the public should
become excited. The position of the combat
ants as high functionaries gives Importance 20
the duel beyond that which attaches TO ordi-
nary duels. The violent death of a Senator Is
a national calamity, and murder by q Chief
Justice is national stain.


Senator Broderick, who has fallen before
Chief Justice Terry, of California, was such
man as could only spring up aud grow into dis
tinction in the United States. He Inherited no
greatness, or wealth, or education. He went
through rough life in not by any means the
best society of New York. And yet he avoid
ed the common vices of his associates he
trained himself in his low school for better
sphere of society he emigrated to another
and distant State, and he became one of the
foremost men in California. His Senatorial
career was distinguished by the manliness and
Independence with which he treated all public
questions. If he showed no great Senatorial
polish, or lofty Statesmanship, he at least
showed what are not less valuable qualities, e.
deity, conscientiousness and boldness. These
led to his death. For they lost him the favor
of the President and led to the bitter animos-
ity shown towards him by the Democrats In
the last State election, from which resulted
the duel in which he was slain.


The Californians, particularly the San Fran
ciscans, are Mortified and grieved at the vio-





Chief Justice. 1t is no palliation of the crime
that the duel was conducted in strict accor-
dance with the code of honor. They see still,
that after Brodericks pistol had gone off harm
less, and he stood helpless. Judge Terry delib-
erately aimed for ga few seconds as he would
at target, and shot him through the breast.
If the description Of the firing is correct, there
was a certain cool malignity in the bearing of
Terry, that may be sschivalrous'' and 'shonor-
able,'' but it does not coincide with, our COM
mon notions of what is manly.


1t is lamentable to have to report to the
world an event like this, and have it held up
for years illustration of society in the A.
merican Republic, and of the respect for law
and life which exists among our public men.
How will California submit to the blow Bro
derrick not OF the dominant party in that
State. But will the Californians be content
to have on their Supreme Bench. as an inter-
prefer of their laws, one of which is against
dueiling, man who has killed another in
duel, and that other a representative of the
State in the United States Senate
Year: 1859

Hope is like the dawn of morning =
Breaking through the misty night,
Each of natures works adorning
With pure and holy light;
Like the gentle evening shower,


Scattered fragrance all around,
Opening every little flower


terminating from the ground.
Let US, then forever cherish


Hope. to lift our hearts on high
That our spirits may not perish,


Or our happy dreamings die:
That, when earthly ties are riyen,


And we leave this world of care.
We may meet again in heaven.


Each the other joy to share
Year: 1859

friend of ours recently advertised for
lost dog offering an inducement for its re-
turn a reward of five dollars. During twenty-
four hours thirty five ours embracing breeds of
all kinds, were brought to him for inspection
Out of c(o)urtesy he took one, not his own.
to free himself from being logged to death.
Year: 1859

Another blow has been inflicted upon the friends
of free government and order and this blow is from
the hands of those whose name would indicate that
they should be foremost in defense of purity and
free government-the misscalled Americans of Bal
timore have remacted the scenes of former days,
and the blood of innocent men has deluged her
streets-and all because they were democrats!


The unfortunate beings who could be classed as
one of that much abused party, would not dare
upon the peril of their lives, to approach the bal
lot box for in doing it at the cost of life.
The few who had hardihood sufficient to deposit
their votes, suffered dearly for their courage, and
many a stalwart man carried lifeless corpse
from that place, which of all others should be
sidered sacred to every American citizen.


How long this state of things shall last remains
to be determined by the freemen of America, as it
seems the hands of Maryland are impotent to ac-
complish any good


We were not a little surprised this morning to
the leading organ of the Opposition in this State
iustifying this outrage and gloating the tr-
umph of the mob in Baltimore.


Must we consider the words of this sheet as re-
fecting the sentiments of the people who compose
that party? If shall, must be constrained to
say that they irrevocably committed to the sup
port of fanaticsm; and desire to overthrow demo-





We do not believe that the meanest men of the
party will endorse any such thing-we have bet
ter opinion of them. We know friend Syme does
not, although his paper does.


Coon Hlr.-The New York Day Book comes
to hand to-day with runaway negro cut at the
head Of one of its columns, where they offer fifty
cents reward for Fred Douglas. The Day Book is
spicy sheet bat this last hit is the best


FIFTY CENTS REWARD!


Fifty cents reward is offered for the apprehension
OF Fred Donglas, light colored mulatto, formerly
of Maryland, and lately resident of Rochester, il
this State Said Fred is nearly six feet high; his
features are strongly Caucasian; his manners . are
plausible and he may attempt to pass himself off for
white man. When last heard Of he was IN Cana,
da West The above reward will be paid upon nls
delivery in New York CITY, Apply to the properly
Clerk at the Police Headquarters


The HIGH Po1Nr REPoRrER--We woula ca, -.
tention to the prospectus of this proposed poohea
ton. which we insert in another column OF .ooay
n.ner From = personal acquaintance with Mr..
Moore we feel quite sure that do not err in test
Year: 1859

TREAsoN.-It seems that the friends of Seward
are forsaking him, and trying to unite upon Simon
Cameron of Pennsylvania. it is said the latter
can can carry the Old Keystone whilst the former
can not It is doubtful in the extreme whether or
not he can carry Pennsylvania. He is no favorite
there-they know that money secured him his pre-
sent position Cameron is in fact rather hard case
politically and morally.
Year: 1859

PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE.-The proprietor of
the Asheville News offers that establishment for
sale The circulation is far and might be increased.
The advertising patronage is good and the jobbing
department is remunerative
Year: 1859

We learn from the Spirit Of the Age that another
Gro occurred in Raleigh on Sabbath night last The
v;ct;m being Mr. Womble who had his store burned
a few days since. This time his dwelling was burn
ed to the ground The whole is considered as hav-
ing been done by the hand of an incendiary.
Year: 1859

why do you always walk with stickr
said Smith to Robinson, on meeting him in
the streets; Except the infirm, regard
those who use walking sticks as iIers, with
nothing to do quite the reverse repIicd
Robinson. 4 look upon them as active and
industrious persons, who always have some
thing in hand'
Year: 1859

PHEENoLoGIcAL.-A navy WAS accident
ally struck on the organ Of mirhfulness
with pick, the result Of which blow VIA
to set linn laughing So immodcrateIv, that
when he WAS carried t" the hospital it WAS
found necessary TO cram a bolster into his
mouth to stop his visibility. lie came near
dying with laughter.
Year: 1859

DEATH OF RUNAWAY NEGRO IN THE HOLD OF
VESSEL yesterday morning the schooner Neptune'S
Bride arrived at Brooklyn from port IN North Caro-
lna* loaded with naval stores &C., and hauled into
the Atlantic Basin to unload Upon removing the main
hatch a horrible stencil greeted the men VINO were at
work on the vessel and many the conjec ures as
to the cause but no one could form an idea as to what
it was. The work of breaking cargo was commenced
aud continued with all possible dispatch until last even
ing when there was discovered in the forward part OF
the hold the body of negro in state of decomposition
The services of the Third Precinct police obtained
and the body was conveyed to the lower end Of the
wharf and covered up. An inquest will be held this
friday morning. The negro apparently strong
we'll made young man. How or when he got on board
is not known, all on board deny all knowledge ol
him. When found, he was in a sitting posture; bis
head dropped forward upon his breast his right arm
resting upon the cargo, and him some proV
sions Apparently, the last act of his life was to par
take of some food He in very close quarters where
he could scarcely sit upright From the state that his
body n it is supposed that he must have died soon
after the vessel LETT port. His death was doubtless
caused by nhalng the foul air of the hold, strongly m
pregnated with turpentine.-New York Day BOOK


n The N. B. appears to have sailed from st. MaryS
Georgia, and arrived at New York on the 9th ulf'
Year: 1859

Nor DEAD-Tuesday We saw Mr.. Chesnut, the
Mail Agent who got hurt by having his head to come
in contact with the iron gate at the Roanoke Bridge
while the train in slow mot on. He was reported
as very seriously if not dangerously injured but we
pleased to find him about usual the only mark being


small space his head where the hair had been cut to
give chance to attend to the hurt He was rendered
insensbe by the blow, and had severe pain the head
for day or but there appears to be no reason fear
any return of serious symptoms. Had not the train
been going very SLOW the result must have been fatal
Year: 1859

CoURAGE.-Have courage to keep out of debt as long
possbe-absoutey so, if you Debt is species
of slavery The creditor the debtor to the extent
OF his claim, for what does the world claim mean il
not this? In taking advice you will not but be
obeying the good Scrptura exhortaon to owe no man
anything


Have the courage to wear your old coat or gown, un
til you are able to buy another upon the good odash
ioned "pay you 60" princple-ay, and do not be
afraid to have it known urhy you prefer this course.
Your nrigbbors will think none the worse OF you for
your honest rankness On tho contrary they will think
all the better Of you, they people whose good or
bad opinion is worth considering.


Have the courage to live on two meals day-ay,
two Of the three you customariy partook
of in better times would have to be procured with
false pretences. And what but moral if not legal false
pretences is purchasing with promises to pay which
you know, in your inmost heart there prospect of
your meeting?


Have the courage to own that you poor No
one whose opinion is vaua ole will think any less for
your frankness but will rather esteem you the more
highly.


Finally, have the courage to be truthful, honest and
ust-just to your sense of right we'll to the
sense of others And so you will maintain your setres-
pect well the respect OF your leghbors and these
will constitute small capital to start afresh with when
better times shall lave reappeared ere long they
1rH to all who have the courage to be just in their deal
ngs and prudent in their expenditures.
Year: 1859

D9 Although we do not quite understand the New
bern Prcgress IN its last article, headed the Guberna
tCra Question we yet certain that we cannot bemi
taken in the anuS which prompted at least part of its
language in that article. That much is evident OF
course under these circumstances we cannot desire to
pursue the discussion urther we have taste for
angry or useless controversy.
Year: 1859

PERsoNAL.-We saw Mr. Whitaker, the Editor of
the Raleigh Press here yesterday Werather think that
brief announcement in to-morrows Journal will salts
y the curiosity of those who have been anxious to find
out the motive for his recent visits to this section


DAILY Journal, 9Th iasi
Year: 1859

THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR is to be held on
the oth 9Th, 10th and 18th of November. The annual
address will be delived by Hon. JOS A. Woodward OF
Winnsboro'


Our South Carolina friends ought to make better ar
rangements to accommodate visitors than they had at
walk the streets of Columbia all night for the want of
lodgings A prominent farmer in the eastern part of
this State told the other day that he attended the
exhibition last year anG had to sit up the whole night in
The Office of one of the Hotels People who GO to such
places are generally able to pay for accommodations
The citizens of Columbia, no doubt will do something
to remedy the difficulty this time.


While on this sub ject we mic ght as well say, what
many know from experience, that the accommodations
at Raleigh during the Fair of our own State not
sufficient. The public cont expect or want the Raleigh
people to entertain visitors the annual Exhibition for
nothing, but they have right expect place to sleep
and something to eat for money If nothing better can
be DONE let mattresses be spread in the Capitol te
peoples house) and with little bread and cheese no
one will suffer for few days at least.


Western Democrat
Year: 1859

In Philadelphia the omnibus lines are fast disappear
ing their places taken by the neat and commodous pas
sengers cars. In short time the sight of an omnibus
in the Quaker City will be a rarity.
Year: 1859

MISTAKES IN Per CENTAGE-Mistakes are often
made by persons not business in calculating per Gen.
tage If merchant marks his goods for sale at retail
at so cent advance and 33 l3 per cent be after
because 80 l-3 per cent of 5O is exactly so cents
the profit marked on If he sells goods 25 per cent
above cost and deducts per cent from the bill for cash
his profits l8 34 per cent and not 20 per cent as
some persons at first sight would suppose Goods have
been sometimes sold at loss through mistake in per
cpntaCe
Year: 1859

THE SECRET OF ROPE WALKING N. Y. Cen
tury explains Blondlns in rope-walkBg thus


Blondins pole is thirty-four feet long, and weighs
fortysix pounds Held below the middle of the body
brings his centre of gravity sufficiently to the rope
to be easily controlled. very slight elevation of one
end and corresponding depression of the other restore
the balance of the body.


The skill to govern the position, by an exact move
ment of the pole to the extent and not an inch
further results from practice Those who have the
infant phenomenon" of the Ravel troup on the tight
rope, must have observed the imperfect management OF
the pole in less experienced hands. Phosophically
Biondn and his pole constitute body and the exten
sion aeray of its weight equivalent to lowering the
centre of gravity or charging the base which he
walks. The most perous exploits of Mr.. Blondin is
that of carrying man on his back. Here he
rghtful risk, because he cannot command the
system of another person. 70 this experiment he will
fall victim, if be persists in it. The slightest trepida


on of in the carried body will imper his centre
OF gravity aud put it out of his command in spite of the
skill with which he adjusts the weight to rest much
as possible on his hips and as little possible his
shoulders. Travellers mountains are warned by
their guides to sit passiyey on the mules without at
tempting to direct the animal This is what the man
must do who rides on Blondins back. His own COM
mand of must be equal to that of his MASTER he
endangers both. The fact of dsountng several times
proves that it so and that he did not avail himself
of any trick in shutting his eyes from the abyss below


Son OF CoNGos KING CHR1sT1ANLzED-A special
correspondent OF the n. D. Picayune writing from Ha
vana, August 25th says:


We have just had remarkable baptism of no less
parsonage than the son Of the Chief or King of the
Loango Congo District of Africa, who came passenger
to Cuba, in 1857 upon SLAYER, and tell into the hands
Of the Government as an ordinary Bozal. After two
years Of official examination and investigations here and
upon the Of Africa he has been identified the
royal parsonage son of Congo's great King long iam


liar with Cuban traders, and Christianzed at his
own request. He talks in spanish, Portuguese and
French and soon as be has been thoroughly mbued or
taught the tenets OF his new faith, he will be sent to
Spain and thence restored to his anxious father lie
quested COL Elipe Avango, in charge of the Emanc
pado Depot to stand sponsor for him before the alter
crowd attracted by the royal novelty The bearing and
department of the young Christian distinguish him from
all Others OF his complexion, showing the divine attr
butes of blood.
Year: 1859

HEARING THROUGH THE THROAT will state fact
friend, who is utterly deaf to be almost beyond
relief from any mechanical inventions now the use for
persons afflicted with deafness, walked into chapel and
took his seat on one of the open benches He heard
nothing of the sermon, then and there delivered, and
from listessness he placed the rim of the crown of
his hat in his mouth he heard distinctly He has fire.
quently repeated the experiment in my presence, with
the result and where the opportunity is afforded
him, he places his hat between his lips, and carries
conversation speaking in the usual way and hearing
have described.


have made this experiment with many deaf persons,
and generally with success. | leave the learned in
acoustics to explain, only state the fact and every
can try the experiment Is it the open mouth has
the vibration of sound the hat anything to DO with
the effect produced? Look a crowd of listeners, eag
to catch the voice of the speaker-hey sit with open
mouths With locks thrown back and lips apart" ;"


Gin listening mood etc, is the poets description of the
Lady of the Lake" 1t is almost impossible to make
of the hat aurice but venture to think that
If science would apply its efforts to bearing through the
threat, following nature as guide would be done
for the sorest evil that ec humanity than has yet
been effected 1.-The obsructed path of sound' | am
persuaded may be reached in this way.
Year: 1859

BRoADcLorH THE ENEMY EALTH.-Protessor
Hamilton in able address hygiene to the gra-
duates of Buffalo Medical College, denounces broad
cloth enemy to exercise and therefore to health
His remarks pointed and sensible He says:


American gentlemen have adopted as national cos
tune, broadcotha thin, tight fitting black suit of
broadcoth, TO foreigners, seem always to be in
mourning we travel in black we write in black, and
work in Hack The priest, the lawyer the DOCTOR
and literary the mechanic and even the day aborer
choose always the same unvarying, monotonous black
broadcoth style and material which never ought to
have been adopted ont of the drawngroom or the pull
pit; because it is feeble and expensive fabric because
it is at the North suitable protection against the
cold, is it indeed any more suitable at the South
1t is too thin to be in winter and too black to be
cool in the summer but especially do we object to it
because the is always afraid of soling it by ex
posure. Young gentlemen will not play ball, or pitch
quotes, or wrestle and tumble, or any other similar
thing lest their broadcloath should be offended. They
will not go out in storm, because the broadcoath will
lose its lustre if rain falls upon they will not run be-
cause they have confidence n the strength of the
broadcoth they dare not mount horse or leap
fence, because broadcloth everybody knows, is so
fathess. So these young men, and these older men,
merchants mechanics and ALL learn to walk talk and
think soberly and carefully: they seldom venture to
laugh to the full extent of their sides.