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Year: 1860

THE SHERIFFALTY.-Somethi has been
said about opposition to Sheriff Latham. Well
let 'em rip-Latham can beat any one, or two. men
in the county from one to three hundred votes
We don't care whether the Sheriff is democrat
an Opposition Constitutional Union I'D Talo-
renist, so he is good officer, and believing Lath-
am to be that shall go our pile on him.
Year: 1860

To ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF HAIR AND
PREVENT IT'S TURNING GREY.-A young lady
friend of mine was recommended by eoiaeur to
use sage water She was oblige to discontinue
its daily use as it made her hair too thick. Pour
boiling water on the sage leaves, anu ie' linen .nea
and then strain and apply to the root of the
hair daily. If any pammadc is needed, an equal
mixture of cocoa-nut and olive oils, with little
perfume, is very eficaeious.-London Field
Year: 1860

SHOULD PRoTEsT.-Why don't the editor of
the Wilmington Journal enter another protest 2
the Washington States and Union the leading
democratic organ at the federal capitol will per-
sist in copying ali our leading editorials and we
don't see how the Journal can tamely submit to
st, considering that ours is net democratic pa
per. We ale sure tAat we at a loss to know
why the Progress is thus copied from by the lead
ing paper at head quarters, unless it be the e1cc
lemce of our articles One thing is sure-they
are honest sentiments fearlessy expressed. The
time may come when the independent press OF
North Carolina W Ill be looked to, and not the po-
iitical press, for the sentiments and feelings of
the people Of North Carolina on political and
other matters.
Year: 1860

In the matter of JOHN I. WArERHoUsE-AppEea-


tion for MandamuS On appeal from the deci-


sion of the Chief Justice, at Chambers.


Justice Robertson delivered the decision of the
Court follows:


On the 2Sth ultimo, the Chief Justice rendered
his decision, at Chambers, refusing to grant the
application Of the petitioner, for a writ of manda-
mus to compel the Police Justice Of Honolulu to
give final judgment on application of William
Webster, Tax Collector of Honolulu, for an or
der to sell certain personal property Of the petit
toner, distrained for payment of taxes which
application is now pending before said Police JUS
tice. The application for mandamus now comes
before the full court, appeal from the decision
of the Chief Justice.


The facts of the case are so fully set forth in
the written opinion and decision Of the Chief JUS
tiee, that deem it unnecessary for to re-state
them, in giving our opinion on the matter.


The relator, in his petition, does not confiEe
himself to asking the Court to grant mandamus
to compel the Police Justice to proceed at once to
final judgment, but he asks that the Justice may
be required to certify up the record of his pro-
ceedings to this Court. 1t does not appear to US
that this was necessary in the application for the
mandamus but as the Chief Justice, at the rela-
tors request, while granting order to the Police
Justice to appear and show cause against the ap-
pication, required him also to bring up the record
of his proceedings and as the Police Justice has
done so and made that record part of his answer,
We regard the same as part of the case now be-
fore US, and its correctness admitted. True, the
petition goes on to ask that when the record shall
have come up, the ruling of the Police Justice,
permitting the Tax Collector to present additional
testimony in support of his application, should be
reversed by this Court But it strikes US that it
would be novel proceeding for this Court to send
writ of mandamus to an inferior Court, command
ing it to send up its proceedings. in matter still
pending and open before it. for the purpose of our
revising and reversing ruling made by such
court, as to the admission of, refusal to admit,
additional testimony, even if such ruling were
erroneous on It's very face.


Leaving aside that part of the petition to which
we have just referred and treating it simply an
application for mandamus to compel the Police
Justice to give final judgment in the matter, on
the evidence already adduced before him, the first
question for US to decide would seem to be- is this
case in which a mandamus will lie2


In our opinion, this cannot be regarded as o suit
between two parties, in the Police Court in which
William Webster is plaintiff, and John T. Water
house defendant, and in which judgment would
have to be entered in favor of one of the parties.
We regard it special proceeding, had before
Year: 1860

crimson. MIR. Downing says.--"It will
grow sny where, in the coldest situations.
and only asks to be planted to work out it's
own problem Of beauty without further at
tention." We would recommend this as the
best vine to plant by the sides Of churches
or other buildings, especially those built Of
stone or brick. In short time it will cling
to the wall, and clothe its surface with a
beauty equal to any carving in stone. 1t will
also keep the walls dry.
Year: 1860

A SoUSD 0risioS. - A correspondent Of
The Ohio Cult,ator is responsible for the fol.
lowing suggestive sentence; II farmers would
do their fall work in the fall. and their
winter work in the winter. and be ready
Cor the spring work when the spring ar.
riyss.' they would make more money. and
get along much easier than they do. Let
every farmer look at his own practice under
this light. and he will see some place where
he can mend il. We can on our farm.
Year: 1860

sETIE EsQ-lt gives great pleasure to state that ar
trial Of OF the "YePe Gas Lamps IA my study for
six weeks past and observing closely for the length OF
time, experiment Of lighting Union Tent with these
lamps entire confidence in their efficiency It seems to
they afford all the advantages Of the best gas lights 20 those
who live out Of The cities md large towns


The process Of preparing and lighting ne lamp Is 50 readily
learned simple and so little liable TO get out
Of order Of the light comparatively little; and the


ce 90 free from ali danger that Il need only Gcquain
part the public with the Fesper Gas Lamp 70
bring them into general use throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON
Year: 1860

Scientific men and others Wh0 have thoroughly tested the
its Of the Vesper Air Light pronounce it the best and
cheapest lgh known. Numbeess testimonials being
received daily all quErers v0uehiag for the excellence Of
this light a few Of which given below.
Year: 1860

The following remarks from late mum.
Der of the London Quarterly Review, with
reference to educating the heart before the
head is too full, commend themselves to all
who have the management of children:


1t is the vice Of the age to substitute
learning for wisdom-to educate the head,
ana to forget that there is moro important
education necessary for the heart. The
reason is cultivated at an age when nature
does not furnish the elements necessary to
successful cultivation of it; and the child
is solicited to reflection when he is only
sensible Of sensation and emotion. In in
fancy the attention and the memory arc
only excited strongly by things which i'm
press the senses and move tho heart, and
father will instill moro solid and available
instruction in an hour spent in the fields,
where wisdom and goodness arc cxemplifed,
seen and felt, than in a month spent in study,
where they are expounded in stereotype
aphorisms.


No physician doubts that precocious
children, in fifty cases for one, are much
worse for the discipline they have under
gone. The mind seems to have been
strained, and the foundations for insansty
are laid. When tho studies Of muturer
years are stuffed into the child's head, peo.
pie do not reflect on the anatomical fact
that the brain Of an infant is not the brain
of man. Tho first eight or ten years of
life should be devoted mainly to the educa-
tion of the heart-to the formationof prin-
cifies rather than to the requirement Of
what is usually called knowledge.


Nature herself points out such course !;
for. the emotions are then liveliest and most
easily moulded, being as yet unalloyed by
passion. It is from this source that the
mass Of men are hereafter to draw their
sum of happiness or misery. The actions
Of the immense majority arc, under all cir
cumstances, determined much more by feel
ing than reflection Z; in truth, life presents
an iuinity Of occasions where it is essential
to happiness that we should think profoun-
dly.
Year: 1860

An auctioneer on one occasion when
speaking to horse deal ler about the sur.
founding country which was very level, and
some Of which he had to dispose Of, re-
marked, The country is exceedingly beau
tiful, and do so admire rich Rat.-So
dc. l, sir, said the grinning jockey.
Year: 1860

TAKING CoLD.-A 'cold' is not neces-
sarily the result Of low or high temperature.
A person may 60 directly from hot bath
into cold one, or into snow even, and not
take COLI. He may remain out in the
coidest atmosphere until chilled through
and not take cold. On the contrary he
may take cold by pouring couple of table
spoonfuls Of water upon some part Of bis
dress, or by standing in door, or before
stove, or sittiug near window or other
opening where one part Of tbs body is COL
der than another. Let It be kept in mind
that uniformity to temperature over the
whole body is tho FIRST thing TO be looked
after. It's tho Unequal beat upon different
parts Of tho body that produces colds, by
disturbing the uniform circulation Of the
blood, which in turn induces congestion of
some part. If you must keep a partially
wet garment on, it would peraape be as well
to wet the whole uniformly.


Tho feet are great source of colds on
account Of the variable temperature they are
subjected to. Keep these always dry ard
avoid draught Of air, hot or cold, wet spots
on tho garments, and other direct causes
of unequal temperature, and keep sys.
ten, braced up by plenty Of sleep, and the
escbewing Of debilitating fasih and drinks,
and you will bo proof agains a cold and It's
results. - J
Year: 1860

SIEEF,-There is no fact more clearly
established in the physiology Of man than
this, that the brain expands its energies and
itself during the house Of wakefulness, and
that these are recuperated during sleep; if
the recupcrating does not equal the expen-
diture, the brain withers-this is insanity.
Thus it is tiat in early English history,
persons who were condemned to death by
being prevented from sleeping always died
raving maniacs; thus it is, also, that those
who arc starved to death become insane
the brain in not nourished, and they cannot
sleep. The practical inferchGes are these:
First. Those who think most, who do
most brainwork, require most sleep. Second.
That time saved from necessary sleep is
infallibly destructive to mind, body, and
estate. Third. Give yourself your chll-
dren, your servants-give all that are under
you the fullest amount of sleep they will
take, by compelling them to 60 to bed at
some regular early hour, and 10 rise in the
morning the moment they awake; and,
within fortnight, nature, with almost the
regularity of the sun, will .unloose the bonds
Of sleep tho moment enough repose has
been secured for the wants of the system.
This is the only safe and sufficient rule
and as TO the question how: much sleep
any one requires, each mustbe rule for
himself-great Nature will':never fail to
write it out to the observer under the reg
ulations just given.-Dr. Spicer.
Year: 1860

PHTHIsIs AS AFFECTED BY COMPLEX
IoN.-The EdinbGrg Medical Journal pub
fishes some curious observations made by
DR.. Beddoc on the supposed proclivity to
phthisis in persons of xanthous complexion.
The number of cases noted was FIVE hun
drcd, two hundred and forty of whom are
natives of Scotland, two hundred and seven
teen were English, and forty three we're Irish.
Persons having gray hair were not noted.
These observations not only disprove the
old notion Of the epeci. liability Of KAN
thous persons, but 60 far toward proving
consumption to be more rife among dark
eyed, dar-hakired people. Dark ewes were
more frequently met with among the phthis.
lcal than was any other color. Red hair
rose slightly above, and fair hair slightly
below the average. Brown hair counted


little more than thrccfourths Of its proper
tomato number. Dark brown, on tho other
hand, roso almost as high above the average
and black still higher, showing an excess
IN tho proportion of more than three to
two. The frequency of black hair among
the non-phthisical Irish does not tell much
on the average, as Ireland furnished only
forty-three cases out Of the five hundred
less than nine per cent. That consumption
may bo very frequent among persons of fine
skin and delicate complexion, DR.. B. does
not deny; in fact, he believes that very
fair complexion, especially when cunjoined
with black hair, is very often associated with
proclivity to tuGercular disease. It is also
conceivable that the progress of the disease
may be in general moro rapid in fair than
in dark subjects.
Year: 1860

In this issue may be found synopsis of great
Union speech NOrth-delivsred in the House Of
Representative Of the United States, by the Hon.
Mr.. LOvejoy Of Illinois. We csmmend it to the
consideration of the great Union party South.
This distinguished Union lover says that the slave
holders Of the South are pirates, and the U nion
men North mean to wipe out slavery, and that the
slavery men may as well undertake to "bloW out
the sun as dissolve the Union"
Year: 1860

twill be remembered that this is the day for
the regular meeting Of the "Ya1Oo Rifles" We
are anxious to see full meeting Of the company,
aS some very important business is to be transact
ed. The election Of lst Lieutenant, to fill a
vacancy, will be held, and probably some amend
ments to the Constitution will be proposed.
Year: 1860

In the House oil Representatives yeslcr-
day resolution was adopted by vote Of
Isl to IL, recommending the repeal Of all
State laws that conflict with the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the United States. This
is eminently just and proper. We trust it
will hare the otfect TO purge the statute
books Of Louisiana and Mississippi OF all
laws interfering with the freedom Of speech
and the press, as well cs to persuade Yer
mont aud Wisconsin to repeal anything
found in their respective codes ut variance
with the plain teachings OF thc Constitu-
ti6n. We are not aware that any such
such thing is to he found in tho latter
States, but if it be there it is altogether just
and safe TO urge al immediate review and
repeal.
Year: 1860

SAVERS ARM INJURED BEYOND cURE-The
London correspondent Of the New York Her.
aid writing May 22d, thus states the result
of the prize fight; The proposition to cut
the belt in two and give one half to each
Sayers would not consent to, the only thing
left was to have the belt remain at the Bells
Life Office, to be fought for hereafter Savers
has agreed never to fight again. Each has
new belt. Heenan will challenge any man
for the original. If the truth must be known.
poor Sayers' arm is injured beyond cure it
will never be the same it was-the tendons
are severed; the bone was uninjured. Taking
a review of the whole question and all its
attendant circumstances every item of which
| am cognizant of, | have no hesitation in
expressing my conviction that Heenan fairly
won the belt. and though they will not give
him the original, yet he is to-day the Cham
pion of the world. and l assure you this
opinion is shared with me by numerous Eng
lish gentlemen who were present at the com
bat
Year: 1860

The Pony EXPRESS RoUTE.-A letter from
st. Louis dated May 9TH says:


The promptness with which the Admins
tration ordered the Commander at Camp
Floyd to scatter troops along the Pony Ex-
press route at convenient distances is in
striking contrast with the sluggishness mani
tested towards protecting the Overland mail
routes heretofore-and a gentleman from
Washington says that it was stated in that
city that the cause of the present promptness
was suggestion from Senator Latham that
unless the troops were ordered along the
route to protect it, the California delegation,
late of Charleston, and soon to sit in the ad-
journed Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore, would vote for Douglas If this
is true, it places the Administration in a very
unenviable position, and will prove to Cali
fornians how false all its promises are 1t
was a natural surmise, in any event, that the
approaching National Convention and Presi-
Dental Election had something to do with
the ordering of troops to protect the Pony
Express.
Year: 1860

WIFE VERSUS LADY.-It is certainly not in
good taste for gentleman to speak of his
wife as his lady, or to register their names
upon the book of a hotel as "John Smith
aud Lady," or to ask friend, "How is your
LadyF" This is all fashionable vulgarity,
and invariably betrays a lack of cultivation.
The term wife is far more beautiful and ap-
propriate and refined, whatever may be said
to the contrary. Suppose lady were to say,
instead of my husband" my gentleman !"
or suppose we were to speak of Mrs Fitz
Maurice and her gentleman" The thing
would be positively ludicrous, and its diverse
is none the less so if richly considered. A
mans wife is his Wife, and not his lady, and
We marvel that this latter term is not utterly
tabooed, in such a connection, at least by ed
ucated and intelligent people. 1t ought to
be for the exclusive use of Goldfish aristoera-
ey Providence Press
Year: 1860

ExTRAoRDINARY PREcoCTTY. We are in
formed by gentleman of this county, whose
statement we cannot doubt, that calf born
on 10th May last year. upon his ranch in
San Mateo county, had on the 18th of May
last, a calf of the ordinary size and perfect
in every respect.-.San Mateo Gasetts
Year: 1860

A mound is in the grave yard,
A short and narrow bed;
No grass is growing on 1t,


And no marble at its head.
Ye may so and weep beside it;
Ye may kneel and kiss the sod;
But yell find no balm for sorrow
In the cold and silent clod.
There is anguish in the household;
1t is desolate and lone;
For fOndly cherished nursing
From the parent stem hath flown.
A little form Is missing;


A heart hath ceased to beat
And the chain Of love lies shattered
At the desolator's feet.
Remove the empty cradle;


His clothing put away,
And all lis little playthings


With your choicest treasures lay.
Strive not to check the tear drops
That fall kc.summer rain,
For the sun of hope shines through them
We shall see his face again.
Year: 1860

Oh! ASK me not 10 sing, Mother.
Oh ask me not to sing, mothcrj
IIark | how the wind doth blow
There's danger out upon the deep.
The wild waves madly flow.
Oh that he had remained at home,
And spent the hours with me;
cannot sing tonight, mother,


While he is out at sea.
All day I've heard tine troubled waves,
With deep and angry moan;
Now Death rides out upon the storm,
To make the surge his throne.
Hark It's the signal gun that sounds
Far out upon the wave;
Full many a gallant heart ere morn,
Will'iind a watery grave.
Then ask me not to sing, mother;
To try would be in vain
Each hour my heart more sad becomes
My thoughts more full Of pain.
Oh i that he were but by our side,
From fear and danger free!
cannot sing tonight, mother,


While he is out at sea.
Year: 1860

A RAILROAD CONDUCTOR REMOVED FOR EXCEED.
ING HIS CoMMTssIoN.-A conductor ON one of the
railroads terminating in Wheeling, Va, was dis.
missed from the road few days ago for having
oompiimented lady on his train for the Cinderella
nke smallness OF foot which she exposed beyond
me folds Of her crinoline. The company held that
Il the lady had a pretty foot she was probably
aware Of it; II not, it was no part of the condue
tors duty to inform her of the fact,
Year: 1860

When that was done Jack pulled out
his spade and fitted it to its handle.


Dig awayl' said he TO the spade; and
so the spade began to dig and delve till
the earth and rock flew out in. splinters,
and SO he had the we'll soon dug out, you
may think.


And when he got it as big and deep as
he chose, Jack took out his walnut and
laid it in one corner of the well, and pull
ed the plug of moss out.


'Trickle and run said Jack; and So
the nut trincled and ran, till the water
gushed out of the hole in stream, and
in q short time the we'll was brimfull.


Thus Jack had felled the oak which
shaded the kings palace, and dug we'll
in the palace yard, and SO he got the
Princess and half the kingdom, as the
king had said; but it was lucky for Peter
and Paul that they had lost their ears,
else they had heard each hour and day,
how every one said well, after all, Jack
wasn't so much out of mind when he
took to wandering
Year: 1860

THE SKY AN INDIcAroR OF THE WEAruER.-
The colors of the sky at particular times af-
ford wonderfully good guidance, Not only
does a rosy sunset presage fair weather, and
ruddy sunsrise bad weather, but there are
other tints which speak with equal clearness
and accuracy. A bright yellow sky in the
evening indicates wind; pale yellow, wet; .
neutral gray color constitute favorable sign
in the evening, an unfavorable one in the
morning. The clouds again are full Of mean
ing in themselves. If their forms are soft,
underlined, and feathery, the weather will be
fine; if the edges are hard, sharp definite, it
will be foul. Generally speaking, any deep,
unusual hues betoken wind or rain; while the
more quiet and delicate tints bespeak fair
weather. Simple as these maxims are, the
British Board of Trade has thought fit to pub.
lish them for the use of ssafaring men.
Year: 1860

A girl, young and pretty, but above
all gifted with an air of adorable candor,
lately presented herself before certain
Partisan lawyer.


Monsieur, came to consult you on q
grave affair. l want to oblige q man ]
love to marry me in spite ct himself
How shall proceed?'


The gentleman of the bar had, of course
sufficiently elastic conscience. He re.
flected a moment, then being sure tina,
no third person overheard him, replied
unhesitatingly:


'Mademoiselle, according to our law
you always possess the means of forcing
man to marry you. You must remain
on three occasions alone with him, thai
you can go before Judge and swear tba,
he is your lover


'And that will suffice, Monsieur?'


Yes, Mademoiselle, with one further
condition. -
sWell?'


That you will produce witnesses who
will make an oath to their having seer
you remain good quarter of an hour
with the individual said to have triAed
with your affection


Very well, Monsieur, 1 will retain yor
as counsel in the management of this Of
fair. Good day.


A few days afterwards the young CIR
returned. She was mysteriously received
by the lawyer, who, scarcely giving be-
time to seat herself, questions her will
the most lively curiosity


well, Mademoiselle how do natter
prosper?'


'Capital!'


'Persevere in your design, Mademoiselle
but mind the next time you come to con
suit me you must tell me what the nam,
of the young man is that we are going I,
render SO happy in spite of himself


You shall have it without fail, Mon
sieur


A fortnight afterwards the young per
son more naive and candid than ever
knocked discreetly at the door of her coun
sells room. No sooner Was she in tn
room than she flung herself into chair
saying that she had mounted the step
too rapidly, and that the emotion mad
her breathless. Her counsel endeavore
to reassure her, made her inhale salts, an
even proposed to release her garments.


1t is useless said she, L am muc
BETTER


j We'll, Mademoiselle, now tell me th
name of the fortunate mortal you are &c
lug to expose


We'll, the fortunate mortal, be it know
} to you, is YOURSELF said the young bea,
ty, bursting into a laugh. Il love yo
, have been three times tete-a-tete wit
you, and my four witnesses are belov
ready and willing to accompany me ,
5 the magistrate gravely continued II
3 narrator


The lawyer, thus fairly caught, had IL
good sense not to get angry. The mo
3 singular fact of all is that Ie adores b
: young wife, who. by the way makes 9
t excellent housekeeper.
Year: 1860

Mrs. Partington told Bermus, the
other day, in confidence, that young man
had committed infanticide by blowing his
brains up in state of delirium tre.
and the coroner was holding q
conquest over his remains.