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Year: 1861

Our good old State is not yet understood by our
neighbors. We boast not of our chivalry, nor of
our F. F. VS., but We have got the bone and the
sinew, and the mind in our men, and the stuff in our
SOIL to make our blessed old State second to none of
her sisters. The Norfolk Herald has the following:


"THERE ARE GIANTS IN THESE DAYs.-We yester-
day gazed with astonishment the tallest specimen
of humanity we have ever seen going at large He
was six feet seven inches in height and otherwise
wellproportioned. Though only twenty-three years
old, he looked as if he could take live Yankee by
the nape of the neck and shake the life out of him
IN no time. He is the youngest of three brothers,
all residents of Dupn county, N e., and all equal
ing him in height. They have come to Norfolk to
fight the Yankees, and ii that race of bipeds will
only give them chance, no doubt these sons of
Anak will make them hear thunder. These men
would. we think, compare favorably with those
which Caleb and Joshua saw in the land of Canaan"
Year: 1861

TIE DIE Is CAsr.-llarpers Weekly, in a
late leading editorial, discussing the war,
says:


The die IS now cast, and men must take
their sides and hold to them. No one who
knows anything of the Southern people sup
pose for a moment that having gone so far as
TO lombard a United States fort and capture
it, they will now succumb without a fight
No one who has seen the recent manifestations
of popular sentiment tn the North can doubt
that the Northern blood is up, and that they
will listen to no more talk of compromise,
truce, or treaty, until they are fairly beaten.
Let us then forbear pulling, and look the sit
uation in the face There are some among
us still who whine about the evils of civil
war. There are those who with q burglar
in their house, his hand upon the throat of
their wife or daughter, would quote texts
on the loveiness Of Christian foabearance and
charity. Nobody dy-outsle of lunatic asylums
doubts that civil war is an enormous ca
lamity. On this point all are agreed. But
as it has actually begun, and exists, what is
the use of deprccating it? What should we
think of a doctor who, summoned to visit a
half dying patient, should wiring his hands
hopeless and bewail the maliguancy of dis
ease
Year: 1861

How to make MOl0GseS from the Snl-


nese Cane.


FRIEND BoARDMAN:-Siuce the sugar
States have seeded, I think it better
policy for us to make our own Molasses
than pay duty to our Southern masters
for their inferior article Furthermore,
think it will be but a short time till
we can make our own Sugar also, and
keep our money at home to make casi-
er times here)


As the "big guns tell us how to
make Molasses on large scale, that does
not suit private use, and the little ones
seldom tell at all, I will give a few hints,
in the hope that it may induce a few to
try their luck with the pen, and others
with the Cane and molasses.


In the first place, plant the Cane ear
y on good ground, and tend it well, as
good cane makes better molassos than
inferior. One-fourth Of an acre will
make a barrel Of molasses


When the Cane gets ripe, you can
get mill, made at the Hillsboro foun-
dry, (patronize home Industry for $50
that will answer on a small scale as well
as highor.priced mill. Build a dou,
Bile furnace Of sufficient length to ad.

init sugar kettle in each. Two suct
double furnaces will be sufficient, as the
kettles can be managed to a better ad
vantage than if there are two or more
in one furnace.


Tack a coarse strainer over the tul
that is to catch the juice from the mill
Have ready two or three large skim
mers, with long handles) made for tn
purpose. Fill a kettle with juice, an,
! just as it is coming to boil, skim il
After it is skinned the first time, i
helps to clear it, to put in a little soda
a Tablespoonful two or three differ
ent times, keeping it skinned all tn
while; after which but little scum vii
rise, if it has been we'll skinned Nov
boil rapidly till thick enough for mo
lasses; then dip it out, wash tho kettl
and fill with fresh juice.


Two persons are sufficient to tend fou
kettles, and one to tend the mill. Wit
this arrangement you can make on
half barrel molasses per day.
AUNT PETER.
Year: 1861

THE FARMER ON HIS FEEL


L shall aim now to put the Farmer
on his ieot--In other words, to try TO
create IN him proper appreciation oil
his status among men, And to 0egln'
he ought to be an 'ntell'gcnS man. wei
all know what Intelligence means 1 90
not mean that man must be a classic
learned in all the ancient lore. lie need
not burden his brain with the dead Past
but he must be full OF the living Present.
TO be an intelligent man Ihe past comes
to us In dreams, awakening WhIspersj
the present talks to us facts and hgures'
In the one, we read the eP'taPhs OF
dynasties and nations; in the other, we.
are brought in contact with men and
their enterprises.


Why should man, who has master
ed his old dog-eared "DlIIon,' be igno-
rant OF current events IN his own neigh
acknowledgement perhaps, OF those
things wherewlth he busles his handsE
what! make me scholar! l, who have
never darEened the door oi a college IN
my lie, am required to be a scholar
or dolt?' Neither my young friend;
l do not require you to be a scholar
technically; but ought to require you
to be an Intelligent Farmer. In your
"Prde OF place, would have you shine.
l would not have you to bO doH any
where. Is that great mass Of practical
knowledge, laid up in your memory
nothing? Is that not intelligence, Of
the very first grader By a little care
full sorting out, by a proper methodizing,
it would become intellectual burnish.-
You need the aid of seience-thats all.
Like virtue, intelligence brings its own
reward. Rational pleasure and person
al prestige are to intelligence, as the
shadow Of the pine. They go together.


Did the Farmer never go beyond his
own neighborhood, his practical skill in
husbandry might give him character
enough, at least to crafty his vanity; but
Year: 1861

DR.. Mailler states that he has cured
a baker, horribly burned by the FIRE of
the oven, by keeping him in bath of
cold water, in the open air, during eigh-
teen hours oonseoutively. The temper.
ature Of bath was kept very low by the
frequent addition of water from a we'll,
The patient felt no pain from the time
Of his in mersion; whom removed from
the bath, all traces of the burns had
disappeared, and he was able to be at
work again in Eve days after the occur
renee of the accident.
Year: 1861

A Knitting Loom has lately been in
vented by j. B. Aiken, of Franklin,
N. II, 1t has been invented but a year
or two, yet there are now made on the
loom more than two millions Of dollars
worth Of knit goods annually in this
country, and the introduction Of the
loom into Europe is meeting with mark
ed success. A family knitting machine
has recently been invented. 1t is not
larger than a sewing machine, simple as
a Case-knife, not liable to get out of


order can be operated by a child, will
knit hOmespun yarn, and weaves a hand
some stocking. It's ordinary movements
are at the speed Of FIVE thousand stitch
es in a minute 1t can be driven at the
interesting velocity of sixty thousand
stitches minute, and make perfect work.
Year: 1861

Ladies Should Read Neysp apers.
-Itis a great mistake in female edu-
cation to keep young ladys time
and attention devoted to only the
fashionable literature Of the day
If you would qualify her for con-
versatien, you must give her some
thing to talk bout; give her edues-
ton with the actual world and it's
trauspiiing events. Urge her to
read newspapers and become familiar
with the present character and i'm
provement Of our race. History is
Of some Importance, but the past
world is dead, and We have little
comparatively to do with it. Our
thoughts aud our concerns should be
for the present world, to know what
il is and improve its condition. Let
her have an intelligent conversation
concerning the mental, political, and
religious improvements Of our time.
Let the gilded aDnuals and poems on
the center table be kept part Of
the time covered with papers. Let
the family men, women and chill


dren-read the newspapers
Year: 1861

The telegraph will have brought you the Judgment rem
dered in the Bonaparte Patterson case and 1t would oe
superauous to enter into details already known to the
American public The verdict of the Tribunal Is very
loug the essential part Of il being the concluding Ines
declaring Madame Elizlbeth Patterson and jerome Bo
naparte her son, "nadmissble in their demand, non
suiting them, and condemniDg them to pay the costs OF
the process will take this occasion TO remark that no
body France is surprised at the decision
by the Civil Tribunal of the Seine in this extraordinary
trial. whilst at the time, the opinion among dspis
sonae minds considering the upon its merits alone


is universal that precisely contrary verdict should have
been given! If there is anything paradoxcs in this,
very few words will suffice to explaiu the seeming mys
terry. Mr., Jerome Bonsparte demanded that French
Court of law should ecognzs and endorse his legitimacy
as the eldest son OF the late Prince Jerome The prstfx
claim portion Of the estate left by the deceased
Prince The real motive as have stated In strict
Justice Mr. BOnapsrte ought to have been triumphant
But decision in his favor would have constituted nm
next in line OF succession TO the throne after the Prince
Imperial chief not yet five years old Under no CIR
cumsances could Mr. Bonaparte become Emperor oil the
French; and dynastic considerations were the cause OF
his defeat This believe to b, the true explanation oil
the verdict
Year: 1861

letter appears in the newspapers from Senator Ham
moud OF South Carolina Of which the following is the
conclusions


We dissolve the Uuion-and it is forever dissolved be
assured-.o get clear OF Yaukee meddlesomeuess and
Puriianca bgotry say this, being half Yankee and
halt Puritan. We absOve you, by this from all the
sin OF slavery and take upon ourselves all its supposed
sin and evil opely before the world and in the sight Of
God lie; Us alone. We shall make no war upon you
Let us work out salvation in way. We agree
that YOU shall do the same. Aud let tell you, my
dear cousin If there is any attempt at on the
part Of the North soundly thrash them Ou any
field of battle aud not only that give them over
10 Jean JsQueS and leave them to manage tbat.


We know strength. Why, we export over two hun
dred millions OF produce, which the world eagerly seeks
aud cannot 90 without. six months failure OF our
ports TO Europe would reyoluoniz- every existing gov
erment there, we'll as at the North. Al! know tt
Tue North exports sixty millions in competition
With the European producers. Why the North without
our custom for s manufactures and produce for is
commerce and ils exchanges is neither nor less
than the poorest portion Of the civilized world To that
il has come on a infdel and abstract idea.
Year: 1861

efectual outpost to prevent surprise from storming
force.


If are to come to blows with Lincon's Adminstra
ton, shall want TO take Fort Pckens, and will try
and as We have no navy, and batteries on the man
land can only play at long with that powerful island
fortress which than hold its own at that game
and destroy any attacking force approaching III eoAs
the most feasible method of attack is TO throw power
fu force to Santa Rosa Island several miles to the
eastward crossing them over the main land across
sound about half mile more less, wide Once on the
island their programme would be 20 rush down on Fort
Pickens and take it by overwhelming assault.


We understand that Semmer has taken every care and
precauton in his power strengthen his defence on the
island side Of the fort and advised that he
has provided out post work of defence; and II It be
nothing than station for picket guards 1t viii an
the purpose Of eectualy preventing anything like


surprise. The island however affords the facility OF
making regular siege approaches by an attacking ioree,
and vet this force could be excessively annoyed ~ the
day time by the shot and shell OF squadron playing
upon them in flank from the Gulf Bay. We hope the
worst will the worst and that We shall get
the fort easier than % s GTRi but II we Go nor THIS
sand battery of Lieut. Semmer is matter OF interest
and will play part Of some Importance in an attack on
the only plan in which quickly gain possession OF
Pickens.
Year: 1861

BLANKETS FOR SoLDIERs.-There is a certainty
that the supply of blankets in the Southern cities
and towns is exhausted, and now is the time to be
casting about to furnish our brave volunteers with
this indispensable article when cold weather shall
set in. How shall it be done? We answer, in this
way: Every family in the South, the wealthy es-
pecialy, have more or less blankets; let these be
appropriated by sale donation for the soldiers, and
families supply themselves with con.torters which
can be made of cotton and any kind of thin material
for which there is abundance Of time till cold wealth
er. The "comforter" is an admirable covering,
nothing can be better, and the South supplies the
very article of which to manufacture them to any
extent, and any little girl can put them together,
the cost being onefourth that of blanket is better
suited for the use of the soldier because when wet
it is not so heavy and can be dried much easier.


Let families in the South attend to this important
matter in due time, for know Of no other method
by which blankets can be procured.--IredeU En-.
Year: 1861

We learn from gentleman from Western Vir-
ginia that Gen. Wise is doing much service in the
West by his matchleSS eloquence as could be ac
complished by the sword. He is making speeches
every day-such speeches as no one but Henry A.
Wise can make, and the people are hocking in null
ttudes to hear him. Really, he is one of the most
extraordinary men of modern times So5er-sided
fellows, that never get off certain track in their
lives, and if they should get off, could never get
back again, may speak of Henry A. Wise as eccen-
trio but if he is It is the eccentrcIty of the comet
which moves according to as fixed laws as the
planets, and always moves in such blazon of light
that inferior stars grow pale with envy. We have
observed that however Mr. Wise might occasionally
consent to console his detractors by showing that
he could be as erratic at times most of them are
commonplace always, yet whenever there was any
real emergency, whenever any great crisis occurred
which demanded as much judgment as nerve, he
has never failed to prove himself as wise in counsel
he is brave in spirit and energetic in action as
he is eloquent in speech. Like the ocean in hurri
cane, his powers become calm and compressed by
the increasing fury of the storm. We rejoice to
hear that this Patrick Henry Of the present genera
ton is rousing the West to the rescue with his
clarion voice. He is one of those orators who can
not only tell others what to do but will give them
an incentive in action as well as eloquence. With
the tongue of Demosthenes, he has the courage
which the great Greek author never possessed No
one will ever hear of Henry A. Wise running away
from an enemy. The white plume of Harry OF
Navarro did not more surely signalize the spot OF
glory and of danger than the personal presence of
Henry A. Wise will point it out among the noun
tains of Virginia. His enemies abroad may threaten
to cripple his pnions. No earthly power cripple
his intrepid soul. His enemies at home may carp
at his mpulsive spirit and erratic movements; the
smallest ours of the canine tribe bay the moon,
but the moon will continue to shine on, notwith-
standing The detractors of this man should re-
collect that if he has his faults they not perfect


that he is of courage, generosity, and unspot
ted purity in private life, which is good deal more
than can be said of some of them, and that the
highest posthumOus renown they have any right to
expect from the pen of history, is that they had the
honor to live in the same State with Henry A.
Wise.-Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1861

/ SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. DON'T DO A
Credit Busness Therefore hope every person that
this Advertisement will not ask for CREDIT-because
not able 10 do credit business; and have to pay
CASH myself


have called on every person that owes DOLLAR
and have not been able to collect the first CENT. wish
you would call some one that is able to credit.


j. b. FRANKLIN.
April l2 1861. s.
Year: 1861

STORY OF THE BATTLE FIELD.-A soldier was
wounded in one of the battles of the Crimea, and
was carried out of the field He felt that his wound
was mortal; but life was quickly ebbing away, and
he said to his comrades who were carrying him:


Put me down: do not take the trouble to carry
me any farther; | am dying"


They then put him down and returned to the field.
few minutes after, an officer the man welter-
ing in his blood and asked him if he could do any
thing for him.


Nothing, thank YOU"


Shall get you a little water?" said the kind
hearted officer.


"No, | thank you {; I am dying"


Z" Is there nothing can do for you? Shall l write
to your friends ?"


81 have no friends you can write to- But there
is one thing for which | would be much obliged
In my knapSack you will find Testament; will you
open it at the 14h of john and near the end of the
chapter you will find Peace? Will you read it ?'


The officer did so, and read the words, Peace
leave with you, my peace give unto you; not as
the world giveth, give 1 unto you. Let not your
heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid


"Thank you" said the dying man. ~ have that
peace; am going to that Saviour; God is with me I;
want no more" and instantly expired,


SoUTH-C CAROLINA PLUCK .-ANINCIDENT.- the
Vienna battle last week, South Carolina soldier
who had been out on scout, arrested by three
vi tue reTeallhS 1ahkeeS, VINO, after dlsarmlng nlm
set out for the Federal camp "calcuatin'" largely
no doubt, on the welcome paudits that awaited them
for their heroic exploit. But all things fair are
doomed to fade. After marching some distance the
party came to a halt-stacked arms which were
topped with the sword bayonet, and two of them
went in pursuit of water leaving the Carolina captive
in charge of the Yankee captor The former watch
ed his time and when the watering party was out
of sight, seized bayonet and at a single stroke
almost severed the head from the body of his COM
panion, after which he quietly took possession of the
arms, and marched to the camp of his friends
Leesburg (Ha.) Mirror.
Year: 1861

kAOSI1LAIlES COAANAENCEOs


The particulars of the attack upon Fort
Sumter, and OF the evacuation of the place
by Major Anderson and bis command, as
given in our "extra" Of yesterday evening,
isrepublished is in to days issue, for the ben
eft of readers at distance. The account
Of the fight was undoubtedly made up from
different dispatches from Charleston, which
will account for some discrepancies and
confusion Of dates. 1t appears that the at
tack was commenced about noon, on April
18th, and the firing was kept up until half
past one o'clock the next morning, when the
American flag on Sumter was hauled down
and flag Of truce run up. Negotiations
were then opened, and Anderson agreed to
eVacuate the fort, which be did on the night
of the l4th. Considering the length Of time
the firing was kept up, it is surprising that
there was no greater loss of life. Only five
Of Anderson's men were wounded, one sup
posed to be mortally, and there . no ac-
count of any having been killed on the other
side. The fort is 10 ruins.


We have no space to comment upon the
consequences likely to follow the naugu-
ration of hostilities. Every one, Of course,
will form bis own opinion. The first effects
will be to unite the North in resisting fur
ther aggressions, while the success of the
secessionists in taking Sumter will stimu-
late them TO make other attacks. Before
this, in all probability, an assault has been
made on Fort Pckens, and another fight
has occurred in Pensacola harbor. Pick
ems has not been considered as strong a
fortress as Sumter, but in case Of an attack,
it is so situated that the men-of-war lying
off the harbor can render assistance, and
the batteries bearing upon it are not SO
eligiby located as those erected around
Sumter.


The next Pony will bring us some intel
llgence as to the effect produced 10 the
Border States. The fact that hostilities
were precipiated by the army of the Con-
federate States, is not calculated TO create
much sympathy in their behalf, except
among open and avowed secessionists.
Should the Border States still continue to
occupy neutral position, no attempt would
be made by either side to march an army
through them, and no serious collision will
be likely to occur; but if they side with the
Gulf States, the attack on Sumter will be
but the commencement of calamitous and
bloody civil war.
Year: 1861

Position or YIRGIMA.--A despatch by
the Pony previous to the last, giving an abb
stract Of the resolutions adopted by the Vir-
giua Convention. stated that one resolution
intimated that Virginia would go with the
Gulf States If the Government precipitated
hosdIities. The following is the resolution
as it was adopted, and will hardly bear the
construction placed upon it:


In the opinion of this Convention the people
of Virginia will regard any action Of the Fed
cral Government or Of the Confederate States
tending to produce a collision Of forces, pen
ding the efforts to effect an adjustment Of exis-
ting difficulties, as unwise and injurious to the
interests of both, and they would regard any
such action on the part Of either as leaving them
free to determine their own future policy.


The resolution is very similar to one adop-
ted by The Missouri Convention, and as will
be seen, it asks both the Government and
the Confederate States to abstain from acts
Of hostility. 1t is not likely that Virginia
aud The border States will consider the at
tack on Sumter 0s an aggression OF the
Federal Government.
Year: 1861

WAR TO BE DEUARED.-Advices from
Montgomery indicate that the Confederate
Congress will declare war against the Uni
ted States. AS the GuIfStates have already
been carrying on war against the Govern
ment, to the extent Of their power, a paper
declaration will not produce much sensa-
ton. They may possibly manage TO fit out
o few privateers to prey upon Northern
commerce, but the Government will soon
dispose of that business. The privaieers
will be caught and hung as pirates, if, in
fact, any one Can be found foolhardy
enough to embark in such enterprises.
Year: 1861

A BILL has been introduced in the Sen
ale of this State, ceding to Nevada Territory
that portion of California lying east of the
summit of the Sierra Nevada, which was
included within the boundaries Of the new
Territory. It Itproyides for the cession to be
made by an amendment to the Consti-
tuition.
Year: 1861

New CoPPER DIsoovERY.-A vein Of cop
per ore has lately been discovered on Chap
paral Hill, about mile from San Andreas
The editor of the Independent has been
shown some rich specimens taken from the
vein, and is informed that the rock is very
plenty.
Year: 1861

PREPARATIONS are being made at San
Francisco and Sacramento to give Senator
Latham reception at each of those places
on bis arrival. He left New York on The
lst inst aud will arrive on the steamer now
due.