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Year: 1860

The Mobile Register is responsible for
the following mirth provoking incident:


for twenty-three years, old Jake viii.
lard has cultivated the soil of Baldwin
county, and drawn therefrom a support
for himself and wife. He is childless.-
Not long ago, Jake left the house in
search Of a missing COW. His route led
him through an old worn ont patch o
clay land, Of about six acres in extent. ir
the center OF which was well, twenty.
five or thirty feet deep that at some time,
probably, had furnished the inmates of q
dilapidated house near by with water
In passing by this spot. an i'll wind lifted
Jakes "tile" from his head, and malic-
iously waited it to the edge of the we'll,
and in it tumbled.


Now Jake had always practiced the
virtue Of economy, and he Immediately
sat about recovering the lost hat. He
ran to the well, and finding it was dry at
the bottom, he uncoiled the rope which
he had brought for the purpose of captur-
ing the truant COW, and after several at
tempts to catch the hat with a moose, he
concluded to save time by going down
into the well himself. To accomplish
this, he made fast one end of the rope to
stump hard by, and was quickly on his
way down the WELL


1t is fact, of which Jake was no less
obvious than the reader hereof, that Ned
Wells was in the dilapidated building
aforesaid and that an old blind horse,
with a bell on his neck, who had been
turned ont to die, was lazily grazing
within short distance of the well.


The devil himself or some other wick
ed spirit put it into Ned's Uranium to
have little fun. so he quietly slipped up
to the horse, and unbuckled the bell-strap
approaching with slow, measured ting
a-ling" to the edge of the well.


Cd dang that old blind horse!"-
said Jake, "he's a-comin' this way sure!
and amt got no more sense than to fall
in here. Whoa Ball"


But the continued approach of the ting
a-ling' said Just as plainly as words that
BALI wouldn't whoa. Besides Jake was
at the bottom, resting. before trying to
shin it up the rope.


Great jerusalem" said he, "the old
cuss will he top of me before can say
Jack Robinson. Whoa! Cd dang you,
whoa."


Just then, Ned drew up to the edge of
the well, and with his foot kicked little
dirt into it.


"Oh, Lord!" exclaimed Jake, falling
upon his knees at the bottom. "I'm
gone up now, whoa. Now l lay me
down to sleep-w-h-o-a, Ball-Ipray the
Lord my soul to-w-h-o-a, now. OH
Lord, have mercy upon me.


Ned could hold in no longer, and fear
full Jake might suffer from his fright, he
revealed himself


Probably Ned didn't make tracks with
his heels from that well. Maybe Jake
wasn't up to the top of it in short order,
and you might think he didn't try every
night for two weeks to get shot with his
rife at Ned, maybe not. | don't know.
But l do know that if Jake finds ont who
sent you this, il will be be the last squib
you'll get.
Year: 1860

A lady writes to the London Post that
the following is an unfailing remedy


"The prevalence of the above and 9th .
er severe diseases of the throat and chest,
induce me to acquaint you with certain
cure of the simplest kind, with which, if
had been aware of the illness of the late
Emperor of Russia. and that of the late
Lady Stratheden, their lives might have
been saved by telegram or post-letter.


"Only last Monday l saw a widow la
dy who had lost her voice for three
months, and was in the depths of despair
under the apprehension not only that her
voice would never return, bu. that she
was near leaving her six children orphans
and unprotected. On recommending this
remedy, she did not reject it upon the
consolation that's was under the doc.
tors hands, but Immediately sent the lit
tie girl with half-penny to procure the
article.


81 saw her again on Wednesday morn
ing, when she told me in her natural
voice. and with raptures of Joy, that she
was cured! On the same day l sent a
recommendation of the same remedy to
another lady, who with her daughter,
were then laid up, and had lost a rela-
tive only fortnight before, with the
same complaint. l had the pleasure to
hear the next morning that they had not
had before for several nights.


81 never knew this remedy to fail with
young or old; but as it is so very cheap
and innocent, l think it supernuous to
refer to more cases, and will therefore
only name the article, which is comm on
salt petre, and one half-penny's worth is
sufficient to cure any individual. The
way to take it is to suck ia small lump
at the time-and swallow it as it dis
solves.'
Year: 1860

A WoRD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO Poor


BoYs.-At the recent examination of can.
didates for admission into the Naval Ac.
ademy at Annapolis, a promising little
fellow, only Is years of age bore off the
palm. The lad was from Texas, and had
been for three years setting type in a
newspaper office, during which time he
had made himself proficient in Mathemat-
les by reading of nights in his little garret,
By the light of his tallow dip he hal, at
an early age, mastered Arithmetic, A &c.


bra and Geometry, besides being well read
in general literature. He vas clad in the
poorest clothes and Travelled to Annapolis
like German hand worker, paying ex.
penses by few days work in different
newspaper offices upon the route. If not
admitted he expected to work his way
home again in the same manner Brave
little fellow, he deserves some day to be
President. If life and health is given
him we shall have to record further of this
interesting youth.--Colum5us { Go, San.
Year: 1860

Let sailors sing the windy deep,


Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in my heart this toast I'll keep,
The Independent Farmer.
When first the rose. in robe OF green,
Unfolds its crimson lining,
And round his cottage porch is seen
The honeysuckle twining.
Whom banks of bloom their sweetness yield
To the bees that gather honey,
Year: 1860

PRoMPT.-A young lady in Mobile late
ly called upon her lawyer, and authorized
him to institute proceedings for breach
of promise of marriage against a gem
tleman who was to have tied the knot
matrimonial with her on the previous
evening, but failed from some cause to
come to time. The lawyer, having occa-
sion to step out of his Office for moment,
met the defendant and informed him of
the prospective hot water in store for
him. The young gentleman declared that
his omission of duty was entirely unin-
territorial, and in no respect "williul, ma
licious," &c,, as the legal document oharg-
ed. The lawyer thought the affair might
be compromised, (strange advice for a
lawyer; the lady was still in his Office,
and he suggested an interview. The re-
cresnt lover willingly assented, and in a
moment the lady had expressed her
willingness to accept him instead of the
$40, 900 prospective damage to her affec-
tions. A new license and willing JUS
tice completed the treaty of peace.
Year: 1860

~ ~ ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED OR LYING
4A on both sides of the road leading from Green
vile to Newbern, and just three miles from Greenvle
The tract contains AT of land about 200 acres is
cleared part of is grown up in pine bushes for the
lack of force to cultivate it.


About 45 80 of it is rich swamp, and can be
very easily drained. On of the swamps Mr.. Wiley
Bell and Mr. William Brooks have cleared some or acres
next to of their part of the swamp which brings from
ten to twelve barrels of corn to the acre.


Nearly all of the up land is of good clay foundation, the
very sort of land and improve upon. Manure
that is put upon amply shows for itself large por-


ton of it is well adapted cotton and would be a vaua-
BILE plantation some owned who had force enough
to improve it, and put it in good state of cultivation.


The land has good dwelling house upon it. surrounded
with beautiful oak grove splendid well of pure water,
and is very pretty place to live at, &c Said land has
also an orchard of fine fruit trees.


Persons wishing purchase land would do we'll to look
and examine for themselves before purchasing elsewhere.
/ am determined to sell.


June 1S. 1860. 47-6m.
Year: 1860

The disunion movement in the cotton.plant-
ing States is certainly assuming an alarming
aspect. We do not mean to express serious
apprehension that it will result in permanen mt
rupture Of the bonds Of the Federal Union |;
but II is nevertheless alarming to witness SO
large q proportion Of the citizens Of several Of
our sister States manifestng settled purpose
TO strive for that result, whatever may be our
confidence in their inability to consummate
that purpose.


1t is doubtless true that sentiments Of loyalty
to the Union still linger in the hearts Of great
many people of the cotton planting States; yet
it must be admitted that in most Of them these
sentiments are at present not very demonstra.
tive. In South Carolina, especially, the senti.
ment In favor of immediate secession seems to
be almost unanimous. In Georgia, Alabama,
and Mississippi, although there is less unanim-
ity of feeling, the disunion sentiment strongly
predominates, If the indications which reach US
through the public press can be relied upon.


We believe, however, that these indications
are 10 some extent deceptive. The sudaanness
and violence of the disunion movement in these
States has created panic in the public mind,
which holds the expression of conservative sen.
timents, for the time being, in check. We hope
and believe, that this terrorism will sooner or
later abate, and that Union men will begin to
hold up their heads, and make their voices
heard.


We rely more upon the patriotism and loyalty
of the people of these States, when their sober
second thought" shall have had time to oper.
ate, to restore harmony to the country, than
we do upon the unquestionable power of the
Federal Government to put down all resistance
to its authority and laws.
Year: 1860

BSy- Several articles in our paper Of to-day
having been prepared for our first number, and
put in type several days ago, may strike our
readers as not being altogether fresh. We are
determined, however, that they shall have no
cause to complain hereafter, that our columns
are encumbered with stale matter.
Year: 1860

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Through the
politeness of Prof Joseph Henry, Secretary of
the Institution, we have received the last An.
nual Report which we shall further notice at
some future time.
Year: 1860

A NEWSPAPER RRMINIsCENCE-Ths Late Mr..
LumSden.-Mr. George w. Kendall writes
from Texas to the New Orleans Picayune


at was in the winter of le33-'34, at the
office of the National Intelligencer, in Wash
ington city, where we were both enc mployed
that first became acq uainted with Francis
Ashbury Lumsden. Born in Nor tn Carolina,
of good old revolutionary stock, he had served
an apprenticeship with the elder GALES in the
Office of the Register al Raleigh. He was now
III the employ Of the junior Gales at the seat
of government and from the first a strong
friendship sprang up between us. We met
again in New Orleans the following year. w g
finally started the Picayune together, and
from that period close amity and friendship
exis ted between US. Faults Lumsden had, as
whS OF US has not, but they were SO covered
up with long list of generous and ennobling
qualities that all were forgotten as soor as
committed. AT every social circle OF gather
ing he was the life and soul; At every roll call
of charity his name was heard among the
first; and when the dark hour of adversely
fell upon O friend, Lumsden was there TO
light his way through the trial or difficulty"
Year: 1860

FATHER GAvAZzL-A traveller in Italy,
who. not long since met with Father Gavazzi
at the table of Garibaldi, thus describes his
personal appearance "lnstead OF the closely
shaved face, the reverend padre has adopt
ed the prevailing fashion of letting his beard
grow and thick crop of black stubbles gave
great promise of its future excellence. In iieu
of the dark, majestic, flowing robe with W Whicn
he was wont to drape himselfso effectively, he
wore a red shirt; and, TO complete the trans
formation, q souvenir of his visit TO America
in the shape of a observation-disclosures oWie'
knife, together with Colps reVoi'er, "at
thrust in a belt that had TO have reef two
let out of it before the repast was half finished
o mite a transformation.
Year: 1860

THIRsTY.-During the last Sikh war an Of
ncer IN regiment marching upon the Sutlej
received intelligence from his agent in Eng
land that legacy of 500 had fallen to his
lot, the information being accompanied by a
request 10 know "how he would take it,
The young gentleman, after due reflection, and
perhaps consultation with his comrades, re-
piled that he would take it in pale ale - and
the full value was remitted TO him In the
article of his choice
Year: 1860

The Conrts.-The Supreme Court of Appeals
did nothing yesterday of special Importance
to the public. The Hastings Court called over
aud tried some cases on its civil docket, and
several hours were consumed by the Mayor
in disposing of petty civil litigation for debt
Year: 1860

The Street Rat!ioay seems to be at a stand
still at this time, with very little prospects Of
making another start this fall. Ii the present
company fails TO get the stock taker, a ,iew one
is ready to jump into their shoes, and put the
ball In motion
Year: 1860

A WHALE ATTACKED BY SWoRDPIsH.-
A remarkable scene was witnessed by a boats
crew belonging to the island of Westray,
about fortnight ago. AS Gavin Mowat, and
his boats crew were engaged fishing for cod,
about six miles from land, TO the eastward of
Noup Head, they observed large whale rum
ming rapidly toward their boat. In little
time there was violent commotion. The
whale leapes about six feet clear out Of the
water, when they observed that swordtish
had struck its lethal weapon into its body just
behind the large fin. The huge animal con-
tinued in the greatest distress, leaI ing out of
the water, but obviously getting mora feeble,
while the swordfish clung closely In spite OF
ali its contortons. During all this time, also. a
thresher continued 10 strike the whale on beth
sides near its middle, and the wounded animal
continued TO bleed profusely. The three crea-
lures passed al some little distance from the
boat and the eddies ware so considerable as To
make it sway not little, though the sea was
Otherwise perfectly calm. When it passed,
the whale was putting SO feebly that he seemed
literally gasping for breath, and the mea felt
certain that it must have died in n short tims.


Orkney Herald.
Year: 1860

DIsTINGUIsHED MMIG RANT" Brother
Prince The founder of the free love Agape-
none In England, the prophet of the judgmen t,
VINO preached the closing of the day of mercy
and garden OF earthly and sensual delight Is
TO his saints, has had revelation, it is said,
TO emigrate to America The revelation comes
timely, for he has been sued for the recovery
OF large sums out OF which he has swIndled
his victims, and he had rather keep his money
and go to America by revelation than to pay
the money or go TO JAIL by law.
Year: 1860

THE STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS Board
of United States Supervising Inspectors of
Steamboats, met in New York on Monday
The frequent occurrence lately of steamboat
disasters has induced them to turn their at.
tention to the navigation laws. The Board is
luily represented, and the operation of the
steam boat law throughout the country will
be fully reported and discussed, with a view
TO such action Oh the part of the Board q
may he necessary to secure its thorough ad-
minlstratioh. The Board will continue in ses-
sion for several days.
Year: 1860

o Beginners in Bookkeeping sometimes find Il
difficult TO get rid Of the bees, after they have
removed the surplus honey At times, the
bees are quite accommodating, while occasion


ally they remain pertinaciously uncapping the
cells and devouring the honey: or, If there lisa
chance for them 10 go and return, the whole
Join in enforcing writ of replevin. 1t does
not take long for swarm ofbees to empty q
honey box, II you give them the chance The
easiest way to secure the honey and get rid'of
the bees is, to take the boxes of in the morn
ing, and place them in barrel, with the head
oil, near the mouth of the hive, allowing the
bees free egress from the boxes. Then cover
the top of the barrel with sheet, table-cloth,
or any piece of white cloth, SO that the bees
can neither get out nor in. In a few minutes
the excitement among the bees will wax strong,
and the barrel will sound like a disturbed bee
hive Remove the cloth for a few moments,
and numbers Of bees will ily out Put H. on
a Jain, and repeat this every Eve minutes


The box will soon, be empty. A few dr0nes
will be the last to leave. They are easily dis
posed of as they cannot sting. No tobacco
smoke is eeded,-- Ohio Farmer


Surplus or drawer honey; IL not removed al
ready, should be taken off without delay The
white clover rseason is past, and where the
boxes are not full they will be filled with
buckwheat honey If lett tYsAer being Glled
and cappel, the comb wiii- be discolored, by
the heat of the bees s--Eds ytasa So sNr3,H
Year: 1860

Ae,cas0'trg, Ark., April l3, 1860.

 MR. EDITOR: l write this for the purpose of putting our people if possible on the alert-lt really seems as if lethargy had seized them that could not be thrown off. On Saturday the 7th of April, the demo- crats held township meeting in Lewis burg, and then we learned for the first time the concerted operations of the overland and mail stage employees in oulsmidst.- They had persuaded Dr. Menefee's negroes to revolt, and the project was nearly ripo for execution, when the affair was divulged to him by a trusty old negro woman.- One of the drivers acknowledged the facts as related to Menefee by the negro; and the Doctor suppose in his anger and suprise forgot that the statute of our State would have dealt with him very severely. He told him to leave and he did so.

 A citizen of our town overheard one of these men tell negro that if he would wait until ho made money enough stage driving, he would take him off where a negro is as good as a white man. He was whipped and told to leave, and he did not wait for a second warning. So hearing that there were two others left of the same sort, com. mlttee of citizens was appointed to wait on them and ascertain the facts. We were not disposed to punish innocent men, and having nothing tangible to operate on, we merely read them the ",5a act." In con sequence of these proceedings, these men either in person or by proxy fired by slow matches the gin houses of A. Gordor and T. T. Henry, esq, which also consumed the warehouse of the first named gentleman, situated between the two gins The loss to these gentlemen is very large, besides many others; back country merchants who had large freights stored in the warehouse. Estimated loss $20, GOO, and ne insurance/ We have heard of several other buildings being fired around the ncighborhood; Iut believe the damage was inconsidIable compared with the above These men are still running at large and the public should use due caution against all suspicious char acters lurking in their midst.

 We have determined if we cannot get our mail matter without having it brought by gin burners and negro stealcrs that we will dispense with it entirely.

 VIOLENCE.
Year: 1860

We this weeek run up the name of Col

 R. II. Johnson for Governor of this State Knowing that we have been always op- posed to Mir. Johnson, some may ask, why we do this? We answer, simply because he Is the nominee of the democratic party; we support him because a ma jority of the great party to which we belong have said we must do so; we support him because we prefer him to an oppositioniSt. We ex- pect to put our shoulder to the wheel, and battle with what little ability we possess for the success of our ticket. Should Mr. Johnson, in the event of his election, adopt and carry out the policies which have characterized the administration of the present incumbent, we shall be well satisfied, and shall not fail to give him due credit We think that, as 8 Governor, his Excel lency Elias N. Conway, stands unsurpassed in the Union. Honest and firm in the dis charge of his duties, and always democratic, how can patriotic citizen of Arkansas help but admire him? The democratic party is alone able to protect the constitutional rights of the southern people, therefore it is meet that we retain good democrats in office So far as Mr. Johnson's democracy is concerned we are ready to admit that it is without blemish. Let the party unite and stick to the nominees, and success will be certan.- Comden Southern Star.
Year: 1860

an appreciation of one man over another, but the true interest of his party and the preservation of the principles it advocates, will prompt him to lay aside such consido- rations and stand boldly up for principle No good democrat will suffer himself tied body and soul to man or set of men. If he knows the principles of democracy he will keep an eye on them, as good chris tlan does his God, fearing nor caring for aspirants or wire pullers

 We hope to sec the whole democracy of Arkansas unit in the coming elections, and be recorded in the Presidential contest as the banner State, for the nominee of the Charleston convention.
Year: 1860

The democracy of the State in an as sembled capacity have spoken, and they have pronounced in favor of Col. RICHARD H. JOHNSON. For years he has laborcd in the front ranks of democracy. bearing himself boldly and nobly to the arrows of the enemy of his party. He has never wavered from his duty, nor quailed under the cannonading of the opposite party. He has stood steadfast to the great and eternal principles of democracy, and never departed from the faith. He has for a number of years edited the metropolitan paper with marked ability, and made his paper nucleus around which the demo- cracy of the State rallied

 After he had so faithfully served the democracy of Arkansas, it is but justice that he should in return be honored for such disinterestcd and patriotic service He went into the convention with moro than twice the number of votes of any other of the able and talented candidates He was chosen on tho second ballot, and the people at the August election will sanction the selection. He will make firm, steadfast and energetic executive He will have the Real Estate Bank debt paid, and the credit of the State rcstorcd will, ill due time, recommend the State loaning her bonds for the construction of railroads. This will be proud and hap py day for Arkansas, and even now the star of promise is beginning to dawn. Before two years we expect to see her free from all indebtedness, and earnestly en- gagged in building railroads. We shall welcome such an event with huzzas of joy.-Heiena Vote Book.
Year: 1860

want II distinctly understood this Ia not Rsfe
Gift Entertainment. II s designed 70 obtain work and
cusomers and to this end every one who will bring
work TO do in the Jewery Matchmaking, Daguerrean
business will present with many tickets as they viii
expend dollars In my line Those who want Watches
cleaned repaired any Jewely or Daguerrean work
DONE have only to pay me the regular price, The work
work will DO warraned-watches for year-and be-
sides obtaining the work at the going rates. they win
receive as many tickets In my Great Distribution they
expend dollars for work. Remember that win not raise
the price Of my worh. Purchasers need not have the
work done now but at any time hereafter the tickets wi
be good for watch repairing or iikensssss.