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Year: 1860

EscAPED.-SMMoNs, confined for the last
four or Eve months in the block house at
this place for the murder Of BULLARD, has
at length made his escape, which lie ac-
complished by burning through plank in
his cell, which gave him egress to the body
of the block house. Having reached this,
he found no difficulty in making his exit
through the door which is formed Of inch
boards, indifferently secured There is no
doubt but what the help of friends from
the outside materially assisted him in effect
ing his escape. 1t is utterly impossible
that he conld have removed the first plank
without the assistance Of lever. This
must have been furnished him by some one
through the crivice once intended for port
hole, now left for the admission of light and
air BY saving the fat and butter Of his
daily food, which he did in the bottom oi
junk bottle, and inserting therein piece
of his shirt ns wick, he thus constructed
dim light for the accomplishment of bis
purpose. He is an ingenious rogue, and
will not be readily found or easily taken
Mr.. BILLINGS, the sheriff of this county,
with q number of specials, started in hasty
pursuit of the fugitive, but, up 10 the pres.
ent time, has not been heard from.


A man named Young, confined in the
same cell with the above for stubbing an In
dian, says Simmons several times threatened
to set the building on fire, and running lis
chances of effecting an escape. He was only
prevented doing so by the interference Of
Young. The latter declined avaling him.
self of the facilities afforded by his compan-
ions labors TO escape, and, in consideration
Of faithfulness, has been let out on his parOlt
of honor. Simmons escaped on Monday
night.
Year: 1860

TAG JoURXALs.--By the close Of next
week we hope to have ready for distribution
the journals Of the two houses of the last
Legislature Like the laws Of that session,
they are considerably larger than usual In
former years we have had the laws com
pleted in time TO supply the court at its
March term, and the journals have generally
been ready by the middle or latter part Of
June Being much more voluminous than
common, we are Of opinion we have done
about as well as usual in furnishing the work
| by The middle of August. We remember
one instance where the laws (and the vol
ume was no larger than the present one
were only completed by the opening Of the
second session Of the Legislature. We have
done fully as well as that
Year: 1860

The HARvEsT.-Our farmers are now
busily engaged in harvesting their crops of
wheat and oats. Present appearances in-
dicate a probability that We will have not
only plenty for home consumption, but o
triac to spare for some of our neghbors.-
Never before have the small grains turned
out SO well as the present year. In this,
Lewis and Pierce counties, probably the
three heaviest grain producing counties in
the Territory, the yield of wheat per acre,
on an average, will be fully three bushels
above that of any former year-oats, from
four to FIVE bushels. Taking this into con-
sideration with the fact that fully one fifth
more ground is under cultivation than ever
heretofore, our farmers have this to console
them, that if this great surplus should moi
command the prices which will remuuerate
them for their labors, they will have the
satisfaction of having the more Of the Uery
best to eat themselves. We have nothing
to fear from famine within the next three
years at least
Year: 1860

ring this dblecate situation, ladies will experience
great relief by using this mild cathartic medicine for
correcting those ndispoStons and nauseat'ng sick
ness to which they are subject at this period They
give gentle stimulus to the circulation, and purify
and expe all those humors which irrate the stomach
and bowels. They are mild that the most delicate
constitution may take them with perfect safety. For
assisting females at the dawn of womanhood or at the
turn Of life, they are equally adapted. Sold by all
Druggists at 25;., &c and 81 per box. no2e-1w
Year: 1860

Frederick Amthor.-Our citizens
will recollect that tailor named
Amthor, held forth at this place a
short time in the spring OF lS59,-
He was regarded as a suspicious
character, and found this place rath-
er an unpleasant residence. From
here he went to Henderson, and
found it necessary eventually to
leave there. He has turned up late
ly in letter to the Chicago Press
and Tribune filled with the vilest
SANDERS on the people of Texas
This will serve to give on idea OF
what kind of men hailing from the
Northern States, we cherish and
give our patronagc.-1yler Sentinel
Year: 1860

This distinguished gentleman
grew very qualmish and faint OF
heart after he did not get the noml-
nation. He felt so much epigastric
areasiness, that she had no heart
for tie contest, the contest be-
tween Justice and injustice. Read
his icttcr:
Year: 1860




Tie ALLEGED attack on the Prince
"A Card from The Assdldnt.-Mr.
Editor saw in your saturday issue
that i am accused of an assault on
the Prince of wales which is false !
NEARLY said what thought and i
think so still that he will never be
king of england if he Lives for a
100 years time for kings is gorn and
i Pointed the finger of seorn at the
baby faced english man as they
gauntcd him along i now appeal to
Americans to know whether it is
Constitutional to pay homage 20 a
Prince if so i am Done il not then
why was seased Like felin by a
Lot ofwhat. Dogs Dressed in uni
form they acted Like such as soon
ai opened my Mouth ! am not q
tinker nor tailor But ] am what
am and that is what did not sec
many of on that Day that is ! Mean
true republican and am glad t'
find that Justice Connolly and
( Drunk ofone spirli,a.
Year: 1860

WEDLoCK IN THE WEsT.--Yo Youths in the
West are thus exhorted to marry, by one
of the Western journals:


GA good wife is the best, most faithful
companion you possibly have by your side
while performing the journey of life. A
dog isn't touch to her. She can smooth
your linen and your cares for your man.
ners; sweeten sour moments as well rs
your tea and coffee; ruffle, perhaps, your
shirt bosom, but not your temper; and in
stead of sowing the seels of sorrow in
your path, she will sow buttons on your
shirt, and plant happiness instead of har-
row teeth, in your bosom. Yes! and if
you are too confoundedly lazy, or too
proud to do such work yourself, she will
carry swill to the pigs, chop wood and
dig potatoes for dinner Her love for her
husband is such that she will do anything
to pleas him-eXcept to receive company
in her everyday clothes. Get married, |
repeat, you must. Concentrate your af-
fectons on one object, and don't distribute
them, crumb by crumb among host Of
Susans, Mariss, ELIAS, Betsies. Peggies,
Dorathies, allowing each scarcely enough
to nibble at. Get married and have some
one TO cheer you up as you Journey through
this vail of tears-sombody TO scour up
your dull. melancholy moments, and keep
your whole life, and whatever linen you
possess. in seme sort Of Sunday go-to-
meeting order"
Year: 1860

LADY MoRGAN's IDEA ABOUT YoUxa
LADIES' In the tete-0-tete conversation on
the subject of some young ladies who had
been suddenly bereft of fortune. Lady Nor
gan said, with an impralive wave of her
dear old green fan:


They do everything that is fashionable
imperfec;ly. Their singing and drawing.
and dancing and language amounts to
nothing. They were educated TO marry;
and had there been time, they mi ght have
gone OFF with and hereafter from husbands.
They cannot earn their own salt. they don't
know even how TO dress themselves. l
desire to give every girl, no matter what
her rank, trade "a profession, if the
word pleases you better; cultivate what is
necessary in the position she is born to;
cultivate all things in moderation; but Que
thing TO perfection, no matter what II is,
for she has talent, drawing, music, en-
broidery, housekeeping even; give her a
staff to lay hold of; let her feel this will
carry me through life without dependence.
| was independent 4: fourteen, and never
went in debt.
Year: 1860

INITIATED FROM ALFRED DE MUSSET.
There is light in her easement blinking
Still through the village gloom.
Of what is my Bertha thinking,
There in her silent room;
As my daring fancy views her,


Sitting with curls untrossed,
A wandering, wandering muser,
Staving eff prayer and rest.
With her fathers good night blessing
Still in her virgin ear,
With her mothers kiss still pressing
Her brow of marble clear;
With a new days history mixing
Its mark on her soul so white
Of what is my Bertha thinking


Ere she puts out her light?
Perchance of the last new novel,


Its heroine's grief and pain,
OF love in palace or hOvel,


castle in air or Spainl
Perchance of the minis er's sermon,
The air of a favorite dance,
Her last weeks lesson in German,
Her bonnet that's coming from France1
Perchance ofa young girls dreaming,
On words like "mother" and "wife,"
A child's own innocent scheming,
To guess at the riddle of life2
Perhaps of her dinner-her brother
The state of her soul or her shawl;
Perhaps of myself or some other
Perhaps of nothing at ALL
Year: 1860

JUDGE DEBRULER was in the City yester-
day morning. He came down to take the
train for Princeton to attend court, and
make some speeches iD Gibson county, but
having labored and travelled very hard for
the past few weeks he was not well when
he started, and when he arrived here was
so ill that he was obliged to return home.
The Judge will endeavor to recuperate his
health this week, and next week will make
some speeches in Posey county. On Mon
day he will address the people of Mt Yer
non, and on Tuesday those of New Harmo-
ny, on political topics. Other appointments
will be made for him soon in that county.


The week following that which he intends
to devote to Posey, he will canvass Knox
county. We hope his friends will get large
audiences out to hear him.
Year: 1860

young man was arrested In West Philadelphia
on the charge of attempting to shoot young
lady he was in love with, who did not recip-
rocste the passion. Last Friday the young
man was again arrested at the suit Of the lady,
who charged him with attempting to kill her
with razor. 1t appears that the couple are
now married, and this violent matrimonial
life is only natural consequence to the stormy
courtahip which it followed.
Year: 1860

A CoxPAoT HALL OF STATE.-The State
Government Of Oregon is all carried on the
second story Of brick store in Salem. The
Governor has ono room, and the Secretary Of
State and Treasurer another; and as the Log
islature meets but bisnnially, that branch Of
the Government will be disposed of In the pub
lie hall over head, when occasion requires.
Year: 1860

A correspondent Of the Cotton Plant says:
"Let me tell you OF an infallbIe method
of making balky or an obstinate horse or
mule pull up hill or any where else that his
muscles are able to carry him. Take a small
rope, ia plow line for example,) double it,
make a loop of the double end, and draw it
snugIy around the under jaw Of the animal,


Just behind his front teeth, with the loop un-
derneath Throw the loose end over your
shoulder, and walk in the way he should CO.
holding fast steadily and 6v,uly. Don't
trouble about him, for lie will follow without
fail, after he has discovered how you have
got him. This will also compel an animal
to stand quiet to receive tho bride or collar"
Year: 1860

The farmers are busIy engaged in field
operations. The season has been favorable
for plowing, and advantage has been taken
of it to the fullest extent. A great breadth
of grain has been sown, which is already
making its appearance in vigorous growth.
Wheat and barley give promise of an early
crop; we have heard Of several farmers who
have sown rye, which is in more forward
condition than other grain sown at the same
time. 1t is more hardy plan: than the
others, and will mature on soil where barley
will fail. It is a. remunerstive as either
wheat or barley. some preferrng rye bread
to wheaton. For feeding purposes, it is
equal to any grain; and it thrives wellin any
climate. Our informant prefers raising rye
to barley, and he has large quantity Of it
sown.


In the vineyards pruning has been COM
menced; we have been informed that many
of the vine growers will not plow this season
so early as formerly, to prevent the approach
of the cut worm on the vines. Last year
it was found that the best cleaned vineyards
were most attacked, and that those in which
grass and weeds were allowed to grow escap-
ed. As an experiment, it is intended by
some to allow the grass TO remain, so that
The worm having vegetation to feed upon
will not be compelled to resort to the vine.
The theory is at least reasonable, and we
hope it may prove successful.


Spirit of the Times.
Year: 1860

There is considerable excitement among
the medical fraternity of Paris, just at pres
ent, on account of the discovery of process
which promises, at least to certain extent,
to replace the use of chloroform and other
aneslhetics. The process is simply this: the
patient is seated in chair, with his head
leaned back, while between aud above his
ewes, at the distance Of few inches, piece
Of money, the point of an instrument, or
any small bright object, is held or suspended,
and the patient instructed to concentrate his
gaze and his mind upon it. The result is
that generally in from three to ten minutes,
his eyes close, and he is found to be in a
cataeptic condition, so that his arms, IT rails
ed or bent, remain in the position in which
they are placed, while he may be pricked,
struck, or have pins and needles inserted in
his flesh without exhibiting the least sign OF
sensation.
Year: 1860

A writer in the London Field thus de-
scribes the remedy for hard pulling horses:
Put curb chain inside the mouth. from
hook to hook instead of out. How or why
it acts with such considerable effect, know
not, but at times it utterly puts an end to
ovcrpulling TO stop runaway horse, or
render the most pulling brute quiet and
playful with his bit, get double plain snaff1e,
rather thick and heavy, the joints rather
open-cut an old curb chain in half, and let
it hang down from the bottom snaffle. When
the brute offers to pull or bolt, instantly
merely drop your hand; of course the curb
chain will drop between his front teeth, and
should the beast savage it-if any of your
correspondents wish to try the effect on
themselves, they have only to place nut
between their front teeth and try to crack
it-they will soon understand the vast differ
ence between pleasure and pain. So does
the horse, and in a short time he will play
with the very thing he before tried to savage,
and in the end become from vicious brute,
playful and good mouthsd animal"
Year: 1860

The following account of the method adop-
ted in taking the census Of The United States
we copy from an address made by Mr.. Ken
nedy, Superintendent of the Census, before
the American Geographical and Statistical
a: the present moment will be read with in
terest:


The General Government has in each State
and Territory one or more Judicial Districts,
with each of which is connected Marshal
who acts as High Sheriff in the District
Court of the United States


These Marshals are required by law to sub
divide their districts, and for such subdivisions
to appoint an assstant-taking care not to
include greater population 10y es,imate)
than twenty thousand il; any one subdivision


The assistants having been qualified (by
oath) for the proper performance Of their du-
ties; are furnished, through the Marshals with
blanks and instructions.


In the prosecution of their work they arc
required to make two copies Of their work.
The original returns are filed with the clerk
OF the court of each county, and the copies
are forwarded to the Marshal, who transmits
one copy to the Secretary of the State of his
district and the other to the Census Office in
Washington. The comp nsation of the Mar.
shal is in proportion to the popu alton emu
merated by his Assistants; should that exceed
one million, he is paid one dollar for each
thousand persons enumerated; should the
population returned by his Assistants be less
than one million, receives the sum of one dol
lar and twenty five cents for each one thou
sand persons returned, a system of compen-
sation sufficiently moderate. but which may
admit Of the payment of greater amount
shal whose returns include nine hundred and
fifty thousand persons, no more than he
whose returns do not much exceed a million
AN inequality not unusual in rating fees
for mileage and other services.


The assistants who perform the work of
enumeration are paid on a different principle,
combining, in novel manner, compensation
for labor and travel, one which was found to
operate very fairly and satisfactorily to the
employees and Government. His allowance
is two cents for each persons enumerated;
for each farm ten cents; for each establish
ment of productive industry fifteen cents; for
social statistics two per centum on amount
allowed for enumerating the population, and
two cents for each mortality return, with ten
cents per mile for travelling expenses, to be
ascertaned by multiplying the square root
Of the number of dwelling houses in his dis,
trict by the square root as the number of
square miles in his division, the product
whereof is to be derived the number q miles
travelled, and eight cents per page for the
two copies


Tie Marshal and assistants in California,
Oregon, Utah and New Mexico, under the
operation of an amendment to the law. re-
cieved compensation at the discretion of the
Secretary of the Interior, which was deter
mined by the addition of one hundred per cent
Year: 1860

No such thing, Mr.. Foldup your hands;
the world owes you not single cent! You
have done nothing these twenty years but
consume the products of the sweat of other
brows


You have eat and drank, and slept; what then?


Why eat, and drank. and slept again.


And the world owes you livingv For what!
How comes it indebted to you to that trifling
amoun1 What have you done for itl What
family in distress have you befriended9 What
products have you created9 What acts have
you perfected9 The world owes you ivingl
idle man! Never was there more absurd.
idea! You have been tax, sponge upon
the world ever since you came into it. 1t is
your creditor to a vast amount. Your liabil-
tiles are immense, your assets nothing, and
vet you say the world is owing you. The
amount in which you stand indebted to the
world is greater than you will have the pow
er to liquidate. You owe the world the
labor of your two strong arms, and all the
skill in work they might have gained; you
owe the world the labor of ,hat heart, the
energies of your being; you owe the world
the whole moral and intellectual capabilities
of man! Awake, then, from that dream
ing, do nothing state of slothfulness in
which you live. aud let us no longer hear
the false assertion that the world is owing
you, till you have done something.
Year: 1860

When furs have been laid away for some
months they acquire an old squeezed ap-
pearance which may be remedied in great
measure as follows: Warm some new bran
or fine sawdust in pan, but do not let it
burn; then rub it thoroughly into the fur
with the hand. Repeat this two or three
times; then shake and brush the fur until
free from dust.
Year: 1860

Neglect of the outward appearance indi-
Gates either little mind, or disregard to
tie opinion Of our neighbors. One should
always be neat and clean in person and dress,
because this is an evidence of responsibility
No lady who has any regard for herself, or
any respect for the society in which she
moves, will be slovenl in her appearance or
careless in her attire. 1t is true, there is
danger in being too particular, but every
lady is entitled to follow her own taste as to
dress, provided she dresses sutab y--that is
according to her own age and circumstances.
The young Of either sex, Tut particularly the
females, ought to regard their external de-
pertinent and appearance as, to certain
extent, essential to good character. 10 dress
simply and without ostentation is mark of
modesty; but in endeavoring to avoid every
thing like display, young ladies, especially,
should be careful not to fall into the other
extremes--that of prudery. There is more
sincerity, if there be less nicely. in the con-
duct of a virtuous lady than there is in that
of a prude; and some degree of freedom, so
far fiom being incompatible with the strctest
virtue, is one of its principal privileges If
lady is obliged to receive company en- dish
aJille, it is a sign Of good breeding if she
appear perfectly at ease and makes little or
no apology for her appearance.
Year: 1860

MACHINE FOR SAVING FINE GoLD,-Mr
w. f. Truel, of Marysville, has invented Il
machine for saving fine gold, which is thus
described by the Erpress:


1t consists of frame, say four feet long,
On the top of this frame is placed rifle,
slanting sufficiently for the gravel to pass off,
and on this rifle rests the sluice box, which
may be adj djusted according to the water used.
The surface of the rifle is straight with aper.
lures extending entirely across, three eights
of an inch apart The water, small gravel,
gold &c, pass through this open rifle. and
then reverses its direction, passing over II
pan or reservoir, and thence over an over
shot wheel to the ground. The pan is about
four inches deep. Over this pan is suspend
ed rake, having several rows of teeth, so
arranged as to keep the entire deposit in the
pan continually stirred up. The water
passing over the wheel sets it in motion, and
the wheel being connected with the rake,
causes i: to move back and forth over the
pan. The principle is exceedingly simple.
The water, dirt and gravel pass through the
rifle, whilst the larger gravel passes over the
tail to the ground. After passing through
the rifle the water changes its direction and
passes into the pan, with the sand and gold.
The teeth of the rake form an eddy whereby
the gold will have an opportunity to sink to
bottom, while, by the action of the teeth, the
dirt is kept stirred up sufficiently TO pass off
with the water. The great feature of the
machine is that it may be run with very
little water Mr.. Truell has obtained ca.
veat for his invention, and is about applying
for patent.
Year: 1860

to my faith in your love. j am not even now, while
expressions Of hatred arc yet warm upon your
| lips. ] only walt to have those sounds chased
away by the most precious words that ever


blessed the ear of man. Christiana, love you.'i
One step he advanced, with entreaty in voice and
gesture. @..4--


| The love it appealed to would not be put back
| Forgetfu Of coldness and indignity, unmindfu of
inconsistency or treachery, the stately form was


caught yielding to his breast, while the lips which


had breathed of hate whispered truthfully, Ilove
you better than life."
When they parted there was on the finger of the


bruised and swollen hand which had been so grey-


ously martyrzed, plain gold circlet, the pledge
of truth that Christiana should be the wife of


Richard Conyngsby.


| There had been promise made, how exacted


the party bound could scarce have told, that yet
| no mention of the engagement should be made to
her mother to whose roof she returned before the
sun had sunk to rest.


After this there were, in the few remaining days
of Mr.. Conyngsbyis stay, frequent interviews be-


tween the lovers, all but one the result of chance,
so far as Ghristiana was concerned. Sometimes


she returned from these meetings joyous and elated


sometimes sad and depressed, and sometimes with
a wandering, wavering, unsettled spirit which
bespoke combat within.
AT last the time came for Mr.. Conyngsby's


departure, and he left the Squire's, carrying with


him the golden opinions of all, and was driven to


the depot to take his seat which had been quite


ostentatiously engaged in the railroad train of that
day.


Abbe was consoled for his absence by the


thought that ere many days they should meet


again, and looks and glances, and some whispered


words had made her believe that the sun of his


happiness would suffer eclipse until he found him
self again at her side. 4. M