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Year: 1860




A good man is almost always cheerful one.
1t il fit that bad men should scowl and look
blue and be melancholy, but he who has Gods
smile Of appreciation upon him should show
his radiance in his countcnance. DIR. johnson
said he "never knew villain in his life who
was not, on the whole, an unhappy dog. -
And well he may be. But in an honest man
the man with good conscience-let him enjoy
his sleep and his dinner and the love of his
wife and the prattle of his children, and show
beaming face to his neighbor. Surely there
is no worse theology than that which teaches
that he who has given such fullness of joy to
beasts and birds delights in the misery OF men
or that, having filled our heart with gladness
we ought to give the lie to his goodness by
wearing faces beclouded with woe. and furrow
ed with pretended unhappiness
Year: 1860

What sad mistake to suppose that man
should be gloomy because he is devout, as il
misery was acceptable to God, on its own ac-
count, and happiness an offense against his dig
nity A modern writer, of much wisdom and
pith of writing. says. There is secret belief
among some men that God is displeased with
mems happiness, and SO they stink about crea-
tion, ashamed and afraid to enjoy anything !
. these are the people of whom Hood says
Year: 1860

END OF THE YELLOW FEVER AT HAVANA -
During the last two days there have been no
new cases of yellow fever or vomito reported
The rainy weather from the 14th TO the 18th,
was quite unfayorable for vomito patient is,
that the few new cases and deaths took place
We can now say that the yellow fellow has
fairly disappeared from this port, and that
Havana is now as healthy can be desired
Cuban Messenger, Oct. 23.
Year: 1860

A GARRULOus AND WITTY WOMAN.-A
very log uacious lady offered to bet her hus-
band $50 that she would not speak word
for week. Done cried the delighted hus-
band, instantly tabling the money, which the
lady as soon grabbed and put in her pocket,
o Observing very naively that she would secure
it until the bet was decided why - said the
husband, II have won ii already" and re-
quired her to fork over. "Not at all,' said
the lady, ''you are mistaken in the time-I
mean the week after am buried" The lady
went shopping" that same afternoon.
Year: 1860

The TRADE WITH JAPAN.-The celebrity of
the rape seed oil" of Japan has attracted the
attention OF the Government, which has IN
vited proposals for furnishing the same, vita
a view to the use of it an experiment by the
Light House Board. The intensity of the light
yielded by this oil is said to surpass all others


and it has no smell.
Year: 1860

The Riuer.-The recent intelligence of heavy
rains in the mountains occasoned some fears
OF disastrous freshet in the lower James,
put we believe they do not exist at present
Inc river is higher than usual, and somew ha {
turbulent, but we do not apprehend an over
low
Year: 1860

The following paragraph, interesting
US, is taken from tie Liverpool Times


There can now be no question that
the exodus from Ireland this season is
likely to be as marvellous in its extent
as that which followed upon the terrible
famine oflS46-7. The provincial pa
pers TEEN with the subject, and the farm
ers remaining at home have takea alarm
at the almost certain prospect of scaa-
city of iaborers and the consequent en-
hanced PAIGE of labor This emigration
panic is to be traced TO the simple fact
the every mail from America brings
large remittances for passage and out
fit to relatives in the old country, who
OF course, are willingly tempted to bet
ter their condition in a country which
offers large field for industri al enter
prise.
Year: 1860

The disease among cattle is spreading
in the Eastern States, at fearful rate :.
1t may, and many fear that it will, ex-
tend over the United States. The Ster-
brook (Canada) Ga1ette, has a remedy,
which is said to be sure one. We
have not seen what it is. We hope it
may be made known. Our people are
beginning to raise stock, and the ap-
pearance Of this terrible disease in our
State would indeed be calamity. But
there is no telling the direction it may
take. Let our farmers, while they have
time, try to ascertain its character, and
the best remedy, SO as to be prepared
for the worst.
Year: 1860

Recoect that all sickness arises from impuri.y
of the blood, and that Judson's Mountain Herb
Pills will SO surely find out and cleanse these
impurities from the system, that disease cannot
exist. So simple and innocent are the herbs and
plants that compose them that il is not necessary
to have them sugar coated in order that the stom-
ach can bear them. In most cases, pills are sugar
coated because the materials Of which they ara
made are s. gripping and malignant, that other
wise delicate stomach could not bear them


These Pills deal with disease as il il. and ,v;li
not only cure by removing the cause, but will
build up and restore the broken constitution =
There are many who have SO triied with their
constitutions that they think medicine cannot hello
them; let not even these despair; incredibly and
sceptcism y oyerthrown by a mode Of testimony
which IS truly irresistible At frst the virtues
ascribed TO these MOUNTAIN HERB PILLS
were deemed fabulous. The public rad been so
often deceived that they could not beliye the
simple truths advanced by their discoverer. Yet
facts undeniable. attested by witnesses Of the
hig hest character and respectability have proved
and are proving each day, the virtues Of this
mighty healer" They mark by their miracuI-
ons efficacy and power new era IN medicine


Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
Year: 1860

We have not had any really hot days
this summer, until last week, and then
none of these close, oppressive days
you find in other climates South of us:
and yet all kinds Of crops. including
corn which it is generally understood
requires hot sun, have grown finely.
lhe nights, as usual, have been cool,
and refreshing. and the mornings most
delightful. Our climate is the most
desirable in the world.
Year: 1860

E It seems that Sir John Herschel, from
some remarkable phenomena exhibited by the
sun last year, had formed the opinion that this
year would be characterised by extraordinary
floods Of rain in England. As the prophecy
has been more than fulfilled in the unparalleled
rain falls which the journals report as having
marked the summer, he has received great
many letters regarding the grounds on which
he based his prediction. In a late communi-
cation he deprecates the unenviable reputation
urges how perfectly possible it is for an obser-
want person, connecting many scattered indi-
cations and some very remarkable and un-
usual phenomena with speculations on their
possible or probable consequences, to have
been led to form general opinion as to the
character of season in advance. Scientif-
cally speaking, and connecting these phe-
nomena with the laws Of solar periodicity
established by Schwsbe and Wolf, he is dis
posed to regard the meteorology of the last
twelve months as more pregnant with instruc-
tion than that Of any equal lapse of time on
record. But as for the announcement of any
given sort Of weather for any given time and
place, he regards it as q thing at present quite
beyond the power Of any meteorologist, except
In very few cases. such as that of an immi-
nent cyclone In the hurricane regions, from
barometic indications, and one or two other
strong indications of Immediately impending
changes, which general experience has sug-
gested to the weather-w wise.
Year: 1860

A VRssKL A THOUSAND FKRr LoNe An oficial
report has been published In England Of a river
steam vessel belonging to the Oriental Inland
Steam Company, and intended to navigate the
shallow rivers Of the East, which possesses pecu-
liar scientific interest from the fact Of this compo


site vessel being the longest vessel ever yet con-
structed, being nearly half az long again a. the
Great Eastern. IL appears that on trial this great
vessel, or train, was found to be easily manage
able, and attained satisfactory rate of speed and
Its success solves the important problem how to
carry a very large cargo on a very small draught
Of water against a rapid stream. The train con-
sst Of a steamer and five barges Of the collective
length Of nine hundred feet. But these barges,
instead Of being towed asunder like common
barges are Joined another by circular joints
like hinge that they constitute one long fl exi-
BILE vessel, with only one bow and one stern.
The purpose Of this arrangement 10 to obtain the
necessary displacement with small resistance, and
without the risk Of damage, should the vessel get
.giHqRa Sn ahsse
10 thirty feet broad and seven feet deep At a
draught Of water Of three feet il will carry about
10000 tons Of cargo. Such q vessel Is greatly
needed at the present moment to carry railway
materials In India, and to bring down cotton,
fax, and other articles Of agricultural produce
Boston Herald. .-. .r
Year: 1860

tive to the rights Of the State, and was aston
ished that the President should attempt to
seduce the citizens Of the State from their
proper allegiance, and in no measured terms
denounced the whole procedure. He oon-
cluded BY saying that before South Carolina
should recede, be was for war up to the very
knife, and he was for risking all at every
hazard on the die that was cast
Year: 1860

be the never neglected accompaniment Of the family
medicine chest. They combine in their united agency
the cure oicarly all the external disorders to which
men or women are subject. Their effect is not mar
TALLY to remove, but to thoroughly dspel disease.


lf Sold at the mandatory No So Maiden Lane
New York, and BY all Druggists, at 25c &c., and al
per put o8
Year: 1860

AssAssTNAuoN.-On Monday night, about o'clock, at his residence about ten miles south of this city, MT. Franklin Kim Der was called to the door of his house but before he reached the gate was shot and instantly killed Mir, K. was about 9 years of age and universal favorite. His exemplary character had won for him the confidence and esteem of the whole commu- nity No trace of the assassin has been found The affair is enveloped in mystery Assassinations are so repugnant to the ssnanly character of our people that such a foul and cowardly murder has excited them to high degree
Year: 1860

RIvER.-The river is sufficiently high for the navigation of low water craft. A glance at the list of arrivals and departures of,steamers, will show that the river trade is more than ordinarily brisk. The weather, for several days past, has been warm and cloudy.
Year: 1860

GRArnlc.-The other day a boy came tear
ing around a corner with his rags autterng
in the wind, his face smeared with molasses
and shinge hourishing in his hand, while
he was shouting to another boy, about the
size of a pepper-box, who stood nearly
quarter of mile down the street. 80! Bill,
Bill, Bill-get as many boys as ever you can,
as many shingles as ever you can, and come
up the street around the corner as fast as ev-
er you can, for there's big large hogsit of
lasses busted on the pavement, busted oil TO
smash"
Year: 1860

earnings which the lsw of nature allows, and
civilization secures. The painful injustice of
this pretension IS lost in its meanness. II 10 rob-
berry and petty larceny under the garb of law
And even its meanness is lost in the absurdity
OF its associate prerension that the African, thus
despoiled OF all his earnings, is saved from pow
erty, and that for his own good he must work
for his master, and not for himself. Alas by
such a faacy, isa whole race pauperized! And
yet this transaction is not without illustrative ex-
ample. A solemn poet, whose verse has found
wide favor, pictures a creature who,
Year: 1860

An unfortunate woman, Nelly LinwoOd,
was so severely burnt in Memphis last week
by her clothes taking fire, that her life is
despaired of. The Avaldnche says: Her
mother an old lady, who recently arrived in
the city from Georgia, was sent for and vis-
tied her unfortunate and guilty child. Those
who witnessed the interview describe the


blasphemy and imprecations of the girl as
fearful to hear. She raved and cursed her
fate in an awfal manner, seeming to regret
more the loss Of her beauty than to fear the
fatal consequences which she was told would
ensue. Her great sufferings soon rendered
her delirious but her imprecations continued,
the sight of her mother seeming to increase
her fury. She is known by her companions
in crime as Nelly Linwood, and is said to
have been the most reckless and hardened OF
any. She was beautiful, having light hair,
blue eyes, and transparent complexion. p
Year: 1860

A correspondent of Witkes's Spirit Of The
Times writes thus, on the I'd instant, from
| London: H ...". Hi In.. .INHl
! Mr.. Falkland and Heenan have not yet
seen, both being at present at a place near
Salisbury, where Heenan is taking his train
ing. ] am glad to be able to say,howeyer,
in this connection, that he takes to his work
much better than he did--indeed, than he
was able to do-in his first preparation for
the fistic circle He is certainly better at this
early period of his training than he was at
any time previous to his contest with Norris
sey, and far more fit to fight to-day than
when called upon for the encounter on the
memorable goth October. He is reported by
Jack Mcdonald, his most competent assist
ant, to be already no heavier than thirteen
stone (l82 bs.l SO the danger predicted by
"El Hakim may be said to have been al
ready passed. Mcdonald further declares
that he will produce him in the ring at twelve
stone seven (l75 ibs.l which will appear
somewhat incredible to those who have seen
Heenan stripped, or to those who have heard
him and his American trainers repeatedly
declare that he could not be brought down to
fight at less weight than 100 TBS.


of Sayers, also the most flattering ac-
counts are given, and he is reported on all
sides to be as well for the work he has before
him as he ever was for any contest in his life.
That he feels confident Of victory you may
infer from his department at his recent spar
ring exhibition; and that his confidence is
shared by his friends and hackers is also evil
dent from the fact that the odds are six to
four in his favor, and that even as high as
seven to four, in one large amount has
been offered. | should not be surprised to see
the current odds hold the latter shape for
some time, for popular feeling is so largely in
terested in the match as an international af-
fair, that Englshmen do not seem to care to
bet against their pride. On the day of the
fight, however, expect to see some wavering
of the odds, when the cognoscent come to see
the light and shade play in the satin-like
knots and holows of our young giants un-
stripped shoulders
Year: 1860




William w expired about midnight at
Windsor Palace. The Archbishop or Cam
terbury, with other peers and high function
aries of the kingdom were in attendance.
AS soon as the "sceptre had departed with
the last breath of the King, the Archbishop
quilted Windsor Castle, and made his way
with all possible speed to Kensington Palace,
the residence at that time of the Princess
already by the law of succession, Queen
Victoria, He arrived long before daylight,
announced himself and requested an i'm
mediate interview with the Princess. She
hastily attired herself and met the venerable
prelate in her ante-room, He informed her
Of the demise of William and finally an
,nounced to her that she was, in law and
right, successor to the deceased monarch.
The sovereignty of the most powerful nation
lay at the feet of girl of eighteen. She
was, de jure, Queen of the only realm in fact
or history, on which the sun ever set. She
was deeply agitated at the formidable words,
so fraught with blessings or calamity The
first words she uttered were these: 81 ask
your prayers in my behalf" They kneeled
down together and Victoria inaugurated her
reign, like the young King of Israel in the
oden time, by asking from the Most High,
who ruleth in the kingdom of men, "an un-
derstanding heart to Judge so great people,
who could not be numbered nor counted for
multitude"
Year: 1860

MATRIMoNY.-Addison has left on record the
following important sentence: Two persons
who have chosen each other of all the species.
with the design of being each others comfort
and entertainment, have in the very action
bound themselves to be good humored, affable.
joyful, forgiving and patient, with respect to
each others frailties and imperfections to the
end of their lives"
Year: 1860

B@y~ When you hear a man insisting upon
points Of etiquette and fashion-wondering for
instance, how people can eat with steel forks and
survive it, or what charms existence has for
those who dine at three, without soup and fish
be sure that individual is a snob.
Year: 1860

BeA1 A railroad conductor, who wore long,
roomy, white linen sack coat with standing
collar, and buttoned up to the chin, had a dis
pute with a female passenger. The lady won
the victory gloriously by the following brilliant
and destructive charge: You are putty fell
low, amt you? You are the first conductor
ever seed agwine about among passel owe de-
cent wimmin folks in the shut tail. Amt you
ashamed of yoursef2' He probably was; for
he left that car quickly, and unbuttoned the
shirt-tail coat.
Year: 1860

Take the whites of two eggs and beat them
with two spoonsful of white sugar; CRATE in
little nutmeg, and then add pint of lukewarm
water. Stir well, and drink often. Repeat the
prescription if necessary, and it will the
most obstinate case of hoarseness in a short
time
Year: 1860

INTELLIGENCE OF THE BRUTE CREATION
Every one has heard the sympathies Of an
imals toward each other. Cries Of distress
will often call them forth. When the dam
of newborn lamb has died, some affection
ate sheep, although she may have one OF her
own, has been known 10 foster and suckle
the helpless one. In my own immediate
neighborhood the youngest of large litter
Of pigs-a poor little helpless creature-Who
was not able to get at its mother tor nUur-
ishment, was warmed under the wings Of
good-natured hen. 1t was fed by hand, but
when turned down, the ben was always
ready to take charge Of it, and thus 1t was
reared. These instances might be multi
piled to a considerable extent, showing the
active beueyoence Of some animals; hut the
following fact will prove the existence Of a
combined intelligence in creatures, which |
have reason to believe has been hitherto uuno-
ticed By naturalists as existing amongst the
leathered creation. The accuracy Of the an
ecdote may be vouched for. In the island Of
Ceylon there is to be found a very cunning
and sensible crow, somewhat smaller than our
own native one, having glossy back, and al-
together rather an engaging, pretty bird.
Now in the yard of the governor Of Ceylon,
dog was one day amusing himself by gnaw-
ing bone, the scraps Of meat upon which
attracted the attention Of one Of these crows.
Italighted on the ground. hoped around
the dog and the bone, aud evidently waited
for an opportunity of seiEing the latter. The
dog however was on his guard, and by GER
tain growls and probably angry looks, which
the bird understood no doubt, protected his
property. The crow was too cunning and
too hungry to be bafied lie few away,
but soon returned with q companion
They hoped up to the dog, when the
fresh arrival watched his opportunity and
gave a sudden pull at the dogs tail Not
being used to such an insult, he sud
denly turned round, to see who had taken
this liberty with him. The bone was for .
moment left unprotected and was immedi-
ately seized by the first cunning crow, who
flew away with it, joined by his companion,
and they doubtless had merry feast upon
it.-Ohce Week.
Year: 1860

To each the GARNER greeting sends,
To have little fun.
He has his honest debts to pay


Words plenty for the wise
Then, do not send the Boy away,


Who brings your Enterprise.
But give him something-you're the Judge
How much the sum shall be-
Don't let him from your presence bulge
Till ho your kindness see.
Then do your duty like man,


And feel your conscience clear;
You will your course and conduct scan,
With pleasure all the year.
Kind patrons, may you live in peace,
May all your comforts rise,
May all your blessings still increase,
Still read the Enterprise.
And when new Sixty rolls away,


And all your labors done,
May You still live for many day,
As you have now begun.
May wealth Increasingly friends abound,
May you much pleasure share;
May You with choicest gifts abound,
Throughout the coming year.
Year: 1860

. A LESSON yoR LAsr wIvEa--One day study
peasant was at work in the fields amidst Storm
and rain, and went home in the evening, tired,
and drenched to the skin. His loving wife said,
" My dear. 1t has been raining so hard that
could not fetch water so have not been able to
make you any dinner As you are wet through,
! shall be obliged to you to fetch me couple of
buckets of water; you cannot get any wetter."
The argument was striking he therefore took
the buckets and fetched some water from the
well, which was at q considerable distance. On
reaching his house. he found his wife comforta.
bly, seated by the fret there, lifting one bucket
after the other, he poured both over his kind and
consdefate partner. "Now wife," said he,
"you arc quite ms wet as am, go you may as
well fetch water for yourself, you cant get any
wetter."
Year: 1860

FoR FIT or DEsrospKSoy.-Look on the good
things which God has. given you in this world,
and to those which he has promised TO his fol
lowers in thenext tie who goes into his gar
den to look for cobwebs and spiders, no doubt
will find them; while he who looks for flower.
may return into his house with one blooming in
his bosom.
Year: 1860

vancing figure rs the uncertain light Of the
burning pine fell Upon it with more or less dis
distinctness. now exposing i.s lineaments blotted
with blood and distorted by expression which
her wrongs and the sight Of the desolation Of her
hearthstone, exaggerated to degree almost
fiendish and now shading all save two cleaning
spectral eyes, was even more striking than the
swarthy faces which she glared upon. Assuring
herself that they were fast asleep, she gently re-
moved their tomahawks and dropped oil but one
into the creek. With the remaining weapon In
her hand, and cool resolution in her heart she
bent over the nearest enemy, and lifting the in
strument to which her own aud her children's
blood still adhered with one terrific and uner-
ring blow. buried 1t deep in the temple Of its
owner. The savage moved more than partly
to turn upon his side, gasping little, quivering
minute like an aspen, and sunk back to his
former position quite dead, smiling gbastly in
his rigid face. The desperate woman left him.
and noisclessly, as before. despatched oil Of the
sleepers but one, to that long rest from which
only the last trumpet can awaken them. The
last devoted victim however aroused to n CON
scousness Of his situation oy the death struggles
OF his companions He sprang to his feet and
felt for his weapon; it was gone. One glance
explained everything to him. He evaded the
blow aimed at him by the brave and revengeful
woman. Selling from the fire burning brand
he with it succeeded partially in warling off
the furious attack which followed. In little
time they fell struggling together; the Indian
desperately wounded aud the woman fainting
with the loss Of blood aid her extraordinary ex.
erticns. Both were too weak to harm each
other farther, and the wounded savage only avail
ed himself of his remaining strength 20 crawl
away.


In this piteous plight the poor woman remain
ed until near noon the following day. when she
was accidentally discovered bya struggling party
of whites to whom she told her story and then
died


After burying her on the spot, they made some
exertions to overtake the fugitive iuiian, S;.
proved unsuccessful


He succeeded in reaching his tribe and from
his tale the little stream before mentioned was
ever afterwards known among the Cheroleees
and also by the whites as the Wan WoMAss
CREEK.