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Year: 1860

A few days ago Mr.. Carr, who resides mile
and half from Water Valley, on the Cold Wa
ter road, was returning home from the latter
place, with his wife and two small children.
They were riding in a covered buggy drawn by a
mule. After crossing Morrison's creek on a
bridge they came to dense thicket, out which
emerged suddenly several calves. The mule be-
came frightened, and turned suddenly round


without upsetting the buggy, and took the back
track Mr. Carr gave the line a sudden jerk and
broke it but seeing that the mule, in approach
ing the bridge, was likely to get but one wheel
ont and that general upsctting was to be ap-
pretended, he sprang out and struck the mule on
the side the head which put him in position
and he crossed the bridge with his precious
freight in safety but took up a line ofmarch, in
brisk trot for Water Valley When Mr.. Carr
jumped out, he designed to catch the mule; but
he became cntangled or disabled by his fall, and
could not ovcrtake him. Before they reached
the old Stage road Mrs. Carr believed she could
spring out and Aead the mule, and save her chill
dsen, but in the attempt she was disabled On
went muey with the two ehiidren-iather and
mother left behind completely hors dU combat,
but with as much anxiety, perhaps, for the safety
ofthc precious little ones, as ever animated the
parental bosom. In his extremity the oldest child
took the line and began to pull, butt did not stop
the mule Having the "baby" IA his custody
sitting in the bottom of the buggy, he concluded
as father and mother had jumped out, he would
follow their example, and rising with the baby
in bis arms, the little hero sprang cut too! They
fell in pile, one wheel of the buggy running
over the child No serious on lasting damage re-
sulting TO any ofthc parties!


Kaley went on, turned the angle in the road
safely, was not caught by stmps, trees or fences,
and crossed the bridge over 0tuckaloia and trot-
ted up into the city, and was likely to pass thro,
when il was discovered by some of the merchants
or their clerks that muley was alone and it was
"arrestcd' and taken back Whether they fed
or watered mUley that night our informant did
not learn. Nor did he learn the age of the child
who thus early followed the example set by its
parents.
Year: 1860




To our young friends on the Committee OF In
vitation we are under obligations for a compli-
mentary ticket to the Commencement Ball, to be
given at the Stewards Hall, at the University,
Thursday night, june 2Sth. We understand
that preparations have been made on a much
larger scale than ever before, and We know the
managers and the other young men of the Uni
versity, we'll enough to be sure they viii leave
nothing undono which will contribute TO the conf
fort and enjoyment of all who may be present
They know how TO do such things, too. Count
us one at the frolic


We are under obligations to the Ladies Of the
Oxford Musical Association, fora complimentary
ticket to their Concert at the Town Hall, on
Thursday night, June 14tk, for the benefit Of the
Oxford Cemetery. We are glad to know that the
Concert was perfect success as is everything
which the ladies undertake. The receipts Of the
evening were about 800, and the subscriptions
5000.


~ We return our thanks to Mr.. Paine,
Principal of College I'LL Female Seminary, for
very polite invitation to attend the examination
at that institution on next Monday and Tuesday,
June 25th and Goth, and the Concert which is
to be given ON Tuesday night, the 2Gth. We re-
grct that our engagements here will make it in
possible for us to accept the invitation.
Year: 1860

We feel very grateful to all those friends
who have taken an interest in the success OF
our enterprise, and have expressed, by letter
and otherwise, their wishes for our prosperity
and their intention of helping us in the
good work But it does our heart especial
good to see so many of our old friends
playmates and ege-mates-coming for
ward to cheer us with their hearty God-speed,
and that more substantial help which is need
ed to make every enterprise move smoothly
on. Heaven send us more such friends, and
send to them an abundance of all good things.
Year: 1860

Enclose the money address for what wishto
purchase the Lottery which you wish invested and
whether you wish Whcles, Halves Quarters or Eghth
receipt Of which, send what Is ordeTed s nail together
with the scheme.


Immediately after the drawing Printed Drawing eerAed to
by the Commissioners. will be sent with Explanation


Purchasers will please write their signatures plain and
give the sue Of their Post Ofice County and State


AllcommCnications strictly confidential.


All prizes OF lO00 and UNDER raid Immediately after the
drawing. Other prizes at the usual time Of 40 days
Year: 1860

n HIS medicine anequaed for Disrrhea Dyserterry and


other disorders Of like nature In cases Of BIo0dJ
Flux, il uneqGAIied The Board Of Health New YORK
and the Imperial Hospital PeerSburk both resort tat
most reliable agent In all the early stages Of Cholera No
family should be without It. In the hour where young children
liable to suffer from the effects eating fruit
dy must then be sppsd-no time TO wait tor the Doctor


This medicine he relied and tbs price only CENTS
enough to take Of whole family for whole season.


may17 MACKENZIE A MINoUTN
Year: 1860

The final vote was then taken on each of
the resolutions. Of the minority of the commit
tee separately, and, with the exception of the
third of the. series, pledging the Democratic
party to abide by the decisions Of the Supreme
Court on subject slavery in the Territories,
which was rejected, they were adopted by
nearly unanimous votes.


After the adoption Of the Platform, the State
of Alabama, taking the lead, withdrew from
the Convention, declaring that she could no
longer act with that body The States Of
Year: 1860

have adopted the following resolution:


ResolUrd, That no person not regularly
appointed Delegate has right TO cast the vote
of the State of Florida in this Convention.


JOHN MILTON,


Chairman Delegation.


The Arkansas delegates after rccaptula-
ton of the circumstances and causes which im-
pei them to withdraw, conclude as follows:


We declare, therefore, that we believe our
mission to this Convention at an end


lst. Because the numerical majority have
usurpcd the prerogativcs of the States in setting
aside the Platform made by tho States, and
have thus unsettled the basis of this Convcn-
ton, and thereby permanently disorganized its
Constitution. Its DEGREES, therefore, become
null and void.


2. Because we were positively instructed by
the Democracy Of Arkansas to insist on the
recognition of the equal rights of the South in
common Territories, and protection in those
rights by the Federal Government prior to any
nomination of candidate, and as this Cowcn-
ton has refused to recognize the principle re-
quired by the State of Arkansas, in ilcr popular
Convention first, and twice subsequently re-
asserted by Arkansas, together with all her
Southern sisters in the report OF a Platform to
this Convention, and as we cannot serve two
masters, we are determined first to serve the
Lord our God, we cannot ballot for any candi-
date whatever.


3d. In retiring we deny to any person or
persons any right whatever to cast hereafter,
in this Convention, either our vote or the vote
Of Arkansas in any propositions which may or
can possibly come up for consideration. The
Delegates of Arkansas cannot take any part in
placing sound candidate on an unsonnd Plat,
form, because it would disgrace any sound
Southern man who would consent to stand on
such Platform and as Squatter Sovereignty
Platform has been adopted, we believe good
faith and honor requires that the Chief Of
Squatter Sovereignty should be placed on it,
we wish no part or lot in such misfortune, nor
do we believe Siat we can safel y linger under
the shade Of the upas tree this day planted
Year: 1860

The building fcIl-thc different parts 81
most simultnncously-at five minutes he
fore o'clock. y portion of the opera
lives had left. but it is probable that about
SIX hundred tthe minimum calculationj
were in the building at the time.


The report that an explosion Of the boil
or caused the fall is incorrect. The boiler
was rot located in the main bul1ing. and
it fell ms nearly as | can learn. from nero
weakness of the walls and their inability
to support the structure itself ami the
weight aud constant jar Of the machinery
wirhjn it, and not from any. sudden shock
CT pressure brought upon it.


The building seemed to crumble first
near the east end, and fell in towards the
east. being pressed in that direction by the
workshops. chimney. &c. on the west side.
The l. remained standing for an hour or
two and portion Of it is still up. hut in
al insI Mt the main building was lying
heap of fragments, and the streams and
proans of the wounded could be heard is
suing from the ruins.
Year: 1860

Conc HoUE WITH THE GIRLs-The en-
trance into society may be said to take place
Immediately after boyhood has passed away,
vet a multitude take an initiative before their
boards are prcSentable 1t is a great trial,
either at q tender or tough age. For all
oyergrown boy to 90 to a door, knowing that
there are a dozen girls inside, and to knock or
ring with absolute certainty that in two min
uleS all their eyes will be upon him, is severe
test Of courage To go before those girls and
make a satisfactory tour of the room without
stepping on theiC toes and sit down and dis.
pose of ones hands without putting them in
ones pocket, it is an achievement which few
boys can boast, If a boy can go so far as to
measure off ten yards Of tape with one Of the
girls, and cut it sharp at each end, he may
stand chance to pass pleasant evenings
but let him not fattcr himself that the trials
of the evening are over.


There comes, at last, the breaking up
The dear girls don their hoods, and put on
their ShawS, and look so saucy aud mischiev.
ous and unimpressibIe, and independent, as it
they didn't wish anybody to go home with
them Then comes the pinch, and the boy
that has the most pluck makes to the prettiest
Girl. his heart in his throat and his tongue
cliuging to the roof of his mouth, and crook.
ing out his elbow, stammers out the words,
Shall see You home ?" She touches her
finger to his arm, and they walk home foot
apart, feeling as awkward as two goslings.-
As soon as she is safe within her own door he
struts home, and really thjuks he has been,
and gone, and done it. Sleep comes to him
at last, with dreams of cr;noline and calico,
and he wakes in the morning aad fud' the
doors of life open to him, and the pigs squcal-
ing for breakfast
Year: 1860

g5" It is sufficient to have a simple heart
in order TO escape the harshncss Of the age
in order not to lily from the unfortunate but
it is to have some understanding Of the i'm
perishable law, to seek them in the forgetful-
ness against which they dare not complain, to
prefer them in their ruin to admire them in
their struggles.
Year: 1860

l9y~ 4 sensible writer remarks Man
doubles all the evils of his fate by pondering
over them a scratch becomes a wound a
slight an injury jest an insult small
peril great danger and slight sickness Of
ten ends in dcath, by brooding apprehensions.
Year: 1860

G11~" A worthy bat poor minister writes
a friend from the country, requested loan
Of fifty dollars from the cashier of our bank
and in the note requesting the favor, he said
he would pay in ten days, on the faith of
Abraham The cashier returned word that
by the rules of the bank, the indorser must
reside in the State }"
Year: 1860

NOVEL DAXAGEs.-A lady in Philadel.
phia. lately had silk dress torn, by its
hitching against box on the sidewalk in
front Of store. She sued the storc-kecp-
er for damages, and though he proved
that he was occupying only so much Of
the sidewalk as the law allowed him, and
that the box had been there only an hour
and q quarter, the Court gave Judgment
in favor Of the plaintiff for five dollars and
costs, thus legally deciding that everything
out Of doors must stand clear of hOOpcd
skirts.
Year: 1860

APoLoGETIc.-We crave the indulgence
Of our patrons for the mcagrcncsS Of our
columns to-day. The fact is, the result
Of the election on Tuesday knocked US
into the middle Of next week, and we've
not been able to get back to our regular
work yet. We promise everything" for
the future
Year: 1860

A Cool REoEPTIoN.--An agent of Jeffrard,
the President of the negro republic of Hay
ii, was in Mobile, Ala, on the 18th ult.,
for the purpose Of obtaining emigrants
among the free colored population. The
Mobile Advertiser says he "waited upon
His Honor the Mayor, who politely directed
him to his worship the Sheriff Of Mobile
county, who informed him that the laws of
the State of Alabama did not recognize or
look favorably upon the objects of his en-
bassay, and advised him that speedy de-
parture from within the limits of the Com
monwealth would probably best comport
with the tenor and spirit of the statutes
thereof" The ncivility of these worthy
officials was further exhibited by sending
the Chief Of Police to conduct the agent to
the steamer for New Orleans.
Year: 1860

A MAN WHOSE HEART CAN BE SEEN.-Vi-
emma has lately been visited by phenome-
non in human nature. Here is man who
has his heart laid bare for the inspection Of
his fellow-men. The breast-bone and ribs,
owing to strange malformation, not arch
ing over, as usual, the central organ of the
body, the thin covering of the skin allows
the heart to be easily discerned in its con-
tiGuous stages of action. SO slight is the
texture of the skin, that the ebb aud flow
of the blood, and the regular contraction
of the two chambers, are palpable to the
sense both of sight and touch. Herr Eu-
gene Groux, from Hamburger, for this is
the name of the individual, has increased
the experimental Significance OF his own
corpus by the application to it of an cleo
trio apparatus, showing the time taken up
in the several actions of the member in
question. Each time the heart pumps up
the lite fluid, a bell rings. This lusus nature
has been the object of great curiosity, not
only TO the members Of the medical profess
sion, but to the public In general. He has
been paraded in all the hospitals and col
leges.
Year: 1860

We understand that Committees have
been appointed in several Of the down river
cities for the purpore Of soliciting aid for the
Camanche sufferers. We hope they will be as
successful as were our people
Year: 1860

CAMANCHE.-Would it not be a good
idea for the Ferry Company or other boat own.
ers to advertise atrip to Csmanche on Sunday
for one dolar--proceeds. after deducting ex.
pensee. tn be paid to the committee for the re.
lief Of the sufferersf There are great many
persons in Davenport who cannot leave their
business on any other day, and who would not
consider it wrong to take trip Of the char
ter on Sunday. We are cure large number
would Ike to 60 up. and good deal could be
obtaine from this point alone.
Year: 1860

We are aware that the Democracy of Ohio,
have for some time had considerable activity
among them, but this should. instantly be in
creased. A thorough and complete organiza-
ton should at once be made in every county,
township, ward and school district in the,
whole State. No time should be lost in per-
fecting such organization. The members of
all clubs should without delay, fortify them
selves with documents and arguments against
publioans, and make war upon them and those
who defend them. In this war there should
be no cessation, until the polls are closed in
November Go to word Democrats Go TO
work and lay foundation for glorious yicto-
ry.-t Statesman. -
Year: 1860

PICKLE Miss Polly and Miss Peggy
are two sisters. Miss Polly is the elder.
She is not member of any church, but,
like all well-bred young ladies', says her
prayers before retiring. One night shc
carried to her room a pickle, and laid it
upon the bureau, thinking she would eat
it after her devotions. She knet at the
foot of the bed for the purpose. Peggy
entered the room, and seeing her absorb
ed, thought to improve the opportunity by
appropriating the pickle to her own use.
She had bitten of piece, and in chew
ing it made noise which her sister heard,
who wishing to know the cause looked up,
and beholding Peggy devouring the pick
lie, hurriedly arose, exclaiming: /" o Lord,
excuse me moment; Peggy's eating my
picklep
Year: 1860

Let but the heart be beautiful


And 1 care not for the face,
/ heed not that the form may want
Pride, dignity, or grace.
Let the mind be filed with glowing tho'ts
And the soul with sympathy,
And I care not if the cheek be pale,
Or the eye lack brilliancy.
What though the cheek be beautiful,
1t soon must lose its bloom;
The eyes bright lustre soon will fade,
In the dark and silent tomb;
But the glory Of the mind will live,
Though the joyous life depart,
And the magic charm can never die
OF true and noble heart.
The lips that utter gentle words


Have beauty all their own,
And more prize kindly voice


Than music's sweetest tone;
And though it sounds are harsh or shrill,
If the heart within beats free,
And echoes back each glad impulse,
IT'S all the same to me.
Year: 1860

BITTEN BY MAD DoG.-A Mr.. Smith,
living in tho town of Salem, was severely
bitten by rabid dog few days since.
He had just returned from the funeral of
his only daughter, when he observed a
large dog in his yard among the sheep.
He sent a young man to the house for a
gun, but the dog commenced to retreat,
and fearing he might get away before he
could kill him, not knowing the dog was
mad, he caught him and was severely Bit
ten on both hands, but retained his hold
until an axe was procured, with which he
was instantly killed. 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that the dog was in rabid state.
A. physician was Immediately called, and
remidies applied which it is hoped may
prevent hydrophobia. Yet intense anxi-
ETY. prevails as TO the results.-Ann Ar
Dor Local Neacs, FEB. 7.
Year: 1860

HAD Two STRINGS TO HIS Bow.-A
youth at bingham, Mass, recently made
love to two girls at the same time. A
sweet scented note was sent to him, to
call at the house of one of the girls,
which he did and was ushered into room
where, to his surprise and confusion, he
found both his true loves sitting. His
clothes were torn, his eyes blackened, and
finally the Amazons let him out Of the
room and kicked him out of the house
Year: 1860

SANDS OF GoLD.-Youth and age have
TOO little sympathy with each other. If
the young would remember that they may
be old, and the old remember that they
have been young, the world would be
happier.
Year: 1860

DIssoLUrIoN.-W. R. Kinney, Esq, of
Henderson, the Bcll-Eyerett speaker on
Saturday evening last at the Court House,
made very eloquent speech; said some
beautiful things; used-up the fire eaters
and Breckenridge and Lane completely
hit old Abe slightly; gave Douglas and the
Squatters some gentle love taps and, on
the whole, did himself considerable credit
as an orator of ability Though something
on the "Spread Eagle order). Yet he
spoiled it all by induIging ia that ineffable
nonsense about the Union being dissolved
in case Lincoln is elected We do not be-
lieve that young man of Mr.. Kinney's
good sense believes any such stuff. 1t is q
way he has offrightening the timid to make
them vote his ticket After hearing him
talk about dissolution bringing the Canada
line right down to Kentucky, and destroy
ing the Constitutional guarantees that slave
ry now enjoys, we could not think that he
was in earnest. Dissolution As Henry
Clay said, it is a remedy for nothing The
Southern people know it well, and will be
the last ones to allow the catastrophe to take
place. If the Union IS not dissolved until
the South destroys it. the institution will
endure an indefinite time.
Year: 1860

BALTIMORE, Aug. l3th.-Emanuel Trans,
n member of the City Council from the
First Ward, had a difficulty last night at
his house with his brother in law, and fired
a shot gun ut him, which took effect on Il
brother of his intended victim, named J ohm
Witt, killing him almost instantly.
Year: 1860

FROM 4 PRETTY ENGLISH GIRL. Undoubt-
edly pretty English girl wrote the follow
ing 70 q London paper, in whose Paris cor
respondeRce we find it


II confess TO being an inVeterate dancer,
and consider il q sacred duty to attend every
ball to which am invited. Court balls IN
France are my especial delight; besides the
magnificent coup a. esl which is presented.
and an excellent view of their Majesties,
you here have ball where you may dance
unconstrainedly. No matter if you are
stranger and know few people, you are not
for that forced to sit still the whole evening.
II is perfectly coHceHQbis to dance with any
Young gentleman who asks you; you take
his being there as a sufficient guaranty for
his responsibility; ladies speak to you with
out any introduction; and, in fine, when
you 20 home aud think over tho party, and
remember you knew not soul when you
entered, except dear papa, who took you
he looked very cross, at first, did papa but
when you returned 70 your seat after re-
duwa with handsome young officer, with q
light blue coat, and who may be French
duke Of marquis for all you know, you were
quite surprised to fud papa laughing hearti-
N at something that an old French gentle
man is telling him when then, | say, you
remember al this you wonder why It i
that you amused yourself but then
Paris il Paris only always dear, charming
and ineXplicable."
Year: 1860

The following is an hitherto unpublished
speech BY successful competitor for the
prize al the Boston skate race a few days
since: ''Gentlemen-I have won this cup
by the use Of my legs; ! trust may never
lose the use Of my legs BY the use Of this
cnr
Year: 1860

WHEREAS, Experience has demonstrated
that platforms adopted by the partizan Con-
Ventlons of the country have the effect to
mislead and deceive the people, and at the
same time to widen the political divisions
OF the country, by the creation and encour-
agement of geographical and sectional par
ties; therefore


ReS0tUed, That it is both the part of pat
rlotism and of duty to recognize no politi-
cal principles other than the CONSTITUTION
OF THE COUNTRY, THE UNION OF THE STATES
AND the ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS; and
that, as representatives of the Constitution
al Union men of the country, in Nation
al Convention assem- bled, we hereby pledge
ourselves to maintain, protect and defend,
separately and unitedly, those great prinei-
pies OF the public liberty and national safe
ty against all enemies, at home or abroad,
believing therby peace may once more be
restored to the country, the just rights of
the people and of the States re-established,
and the Government again placed in the
condition of justice, fraternity, and equali-
ly, which under the example and Constitu-
ton of our fathers, has solemnly bound every
citizen of the United States, to maintain a
more perfect union. establish justice and
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general well
fare and secure the blessings of liberty to
and our prosterity-
Year: 1860

PEACHES in this vicinity--like nearly all
other kinds of fruit-are very plenty this
year. In fact the trees are so full that they
are breaking down with them. 1t makes
person feel badly to see, in walking about
town, scores of limbs broken down by the
weight of fruit. Grapes and plums are also
abundant. At the Fair on the 18th of next
month, we anticipate a splendid display of
fruit This is one of the best fruit
growing districts in the West. lis pity
more attention is not paid to its proper culti-
vation.