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Year: 1860

AID VALoREN,-The new issue is the all absorbing
theme all over the State. and the more the people
discuss it the less they know about it-Newbern
PrOgress.


The "peopze" are not altogether as big fools as
the editor of the Progress seems to think. They
do understand ad valorem, and their votes will
show it in August.


We sorry to see our friend Pennington fall
ing into that grave error OF the Oppositionists
which has always been one of the causes of their
defeat to-wt sc that the people are ignorant" "
We tell him that the people are intelligent and
they not only understand what they discuss
ing, but they will treat with merited contempt
all such insinuations as the above paragraph con-
tains.-Dem. Press.


The editor of the Press must have but little to
do when he attempts to force US into a false posi-
ton. We have heard Governor Ellis, Mr.. Pool
and Mr.. Haywood, and any number of the small
fry of both parties and confess that we know
nothing apout ad ualorem. The fact is it is SO af-
fected by locality, climate, &C., that no one can
understand it. We confess that do not want
to. The Press must be hard run indeed when it
attempts to array the "people against us, or us
against the people.
Year: 1860

ngton City.


q severe storm passed over Weldon on the 9Th
instant unroofng Happers hotel and doing other
damage.


A NEW FEATURE-We learn that shipment
of about 100 barrels new Irish Potatoes were
made from here to-day, per steamer Parkersbnrg,
for New York. This is something new in the
history of exports, and no doubt will prove some
thing of feature hereafter, when not only Irish
Potatoes, but all of the earl y vegetables and fruits
of our now advanced cline will be sent on to
tribute their share towards tdkling the plates of
the New Workers. HitmingtOn Herald.


This is all very well and are glad to see
Wilmington friends exchange vegetables for New
York gold, and we ask why the same cannot be
done here. Give steamer steamers to
New York and we can make the sale of vegeta-
bles and fruit immense business for there is no
locality in all the whole Southern country better
adapted to truck raising than around Newbern.-
Place in so hours of New York and this bust
may be made very profitable


MYsTERY-A venerable and highly respected
citizen informed few days ago that he had
ceved $3 bill enclosed in a blank sheet of paper
and enveoped through the Newbern Post Office re-
Gently. No explanation-not even the scratch of a
pcn accompanied the money, and venerable
friend is by means a subject of charity he is at
loss to account for money being thus thrust upon
him. We suggested that probably some one had
wronged him at some period and that being dashed
by conscence-conscience will lash if violated
they took this modest mode of making restoration.
We open to all such windfalls, provi led the
donors will accompany their remttances Dy names
to whom we may send the Progress as remunera-
ton.
Year: 1860

Steam Train from the Lake to the city week days
The Train will stop st Gently Station when notified,
however, mail and during the halfhour trips
Fare b each and conductors
must have timely notice to stop.
Year: 1860

most part regarded as natural defects which
admit of no remedy or as not coming within
their province and thus they shelter their in
capacity.


1t is devoutly to be wished that all the
teachers in the primary departments of our
schools were such as Quintilian recommends !;
such as the wise among the Greeks and Ro-
mans would approve. But do we not in this
respect act in direct contravention of our ac-
knowledged practical acumen =?


Truly it is to be hoped that the good sense
of the community will ere long fully recognise
the advantage of employing and cOmpetently
rewarding teachers trained to form to the ex-
preston of melody and agreeable intonation,
the earliest efforts of the infant voice.
Year: 1860

Running back covered under the upper banks
and witnessed the grandest pyrotechnical dis
play of which it is possible to form any conce-
tion. These six fountains threw up jets from
thirty to fifty feet high. The fountain, from
the spray of which so hastily rctreated, made
large deposits Of molten lava on the bank where
| had been standing, and when it ceased pro-
cured some very good specimens. This red
liquid matter, when cool, is q solid, brilliant
black substance, much resembling pitch. After
this sublime display short period of inacti-
witty eDsued as before, and then the waves of
FIRE commenced to roll and dash against the
little island as when we FIRST saw it, A con-
tinual boiling, ,bubbIiDg, and Sputterng is kept
up around the edges of this mighty cauldron,
precisely like the boiling Of pot. This crater
has probably been in action, more or less, from
time immemorial. Native tradition says that
it has probably been burning from the time of
chaos until now


Every day, for three days, we spent several
hours sitting upon the bank, and watching all
the varied changes and wonderful movements
of this lake. Changes are taking place contin-
ually. The lower banks are growing and de-
creasing continually. The work of demolition
and reconstruction is always going on. The
IhooO hOHuCiIul anu W uoJ otOiiOuo phCuOhi-
enon we Witnessed was on the second day Of
our visit to the crater. 1t was noon, and we
were sitting on high bank at lunch had
turned my face in the direction of the wind, to
avoid the intense heat of the lake. | was start
led by noise like the rushing together of vast
bodies of water. The natives jumped up in-
stantly, and raising an unearthIy shout, scamp
cred off in an opposite direction. Turning
toward the lake, L beheld scene which shall
never forget. |, too, had to run off some dis
tance to escape the great heat. The whole
surface Of the lake was in state of the widest
commOton Wave clashed on wave, and all
was confusion. Tremendous billows of FIRE
rolled from every side Of the lake and meet
ing nferce conflict around the island in the
center broke with fury over its black sides
Then, after reaching again, they rushed to the
onset once more, with increased force, and,
meeting together, shot up into the air perhaps
one hundred feet-one vast spiral body Of red
liquid lava, which finally combed over and fell
in graceful spray back into the lake again
When things had been res ored to their usual
ORDER the surface of the lake seemed to have
fallen at least ten feet.
Year: 1860

BEAUTIEUL ExTRAcT-When the summer of
youth is slowly wasting away into the night
fall of age, and the shadows of past years
grow deeper and deeper, as if life were on its
close it is pleasant to look back through the
vista of time upon the sorrows and fecities of
earlier years If we have home to shelter
and hearts to rejoice with US, and friends have
been gathered together by our freSides, then
the rough places of our wayfaring will havo
been worn and smoothed away in the twilight
of life, while the sunny spots we have passed
through will grow brighter aud more beauti-
ful. Happy indeed are those whose inter-
course with the world has not changed the
tone of their holier feeling, or broken those
musical chords of the heart, whose vibrations
are so melodious, so touching in the evening Of
age.
Year: 1860

SHUN AFFEcTATIoN.-ther is nothing moro
beautiful in the young than simplicity of cha
How different is affectation The simple are
always natural. They are at the same time
original. The affected are never natural
Aud as for originality, if they ever had it they
have crushed it out, and hurried it from sight
utterly. Be yourself then, young friend
Year: 1860

pT A Quakeress being jealous of her hus-
band, watched his movements, and one morn
ing actually discovered the truant hugging and
kissing the pretty servant girl Broadbrim
was not long in discovering the face of his
wife as she peeped through the half open door,
and rising with all the GOODNESS of a general.
thus addressed her /" Betsey, thee had better
quit peeping, or thee will cause disturbance in
the family"
Year: 1860

The following was re ceived from one of our
lire teachers, we hope to have more. Will
the teachers exercise their thinking powers on
this and send Us an answer F.:


When from perfect cube its root is sub
stracted, why is the remainder multiple of
six? H. K.
Year: 1860

watch the drowsy night expire,


And fancy paints at my desire
Her magic pictures in the fire.
An island-farm mid seas of corn,
Swayed by the wandering breath Of morn,
The happy spot where was born.
The picture faded in its place,
Amid the glow seem to trace
The shifting semblance Of face.
'Tis now little childish FORM.
Red lips for kisses pouted warm,
And ell-locks tangled in the storm.
'Tis now grave and gentle maid,
At her own beauty half afraid.
Shrinking, yet willing to be stayed.
'Tis now a matron with her boys,
Dear centre of domestic joys
seem to hear the merry noise.
Oh, time was young, and life was warm,
When first saw that fairy form,
Her dark hair tossing in the,storm
And fast and free those pulses played,


When last met that gentle maid


When last her hand in mine was laid.
Those locks of jet are turned to grey,
And she is strange and far away,
That might have been mine own to-day
That might have been mine own, my dear,
Through many and many happy year,
That might have sat beside me here.
Ay, chaugeless through the changing scene,
The ghostly whisperings between
The dark refrain of might have been"
The race is Ger | might have run,
The deeds are past l tight have done,
And sere the wreath might have won.
Sunk is the last faint Ackering blaze;
The vision OF departed days
Is vanished even as | gaze.
The pictures with their ruddy light
Are changed to dust and ashes white,
And am left alone with night.
Year: 1860

nS~ AS the rays of the sun notwithstanding
their velocity, injure not the eye by reason of
their minutenesS, so the attacks OF envy. not
withstanding their number. ought not to wound
our virtue, by reason of their insigniicance
Year: 1860

Good Wha,f.-The Richmond and Danvilie
Railroad Company have not only built them
good wharf on the south side of James river.
opposite Rockets, but have had the river
dredged cut. so that vessels drawing ten feet
Of water can run up To their landing and load
and unload, without the least trouble. This
improvement is a great saving OF time and
money TO the Company, in the way Of haul
Der. etc. and take il to their depot with but q
single handling.
Year: 1860

Writing Paper can be made as cheap here "a
at any other point in the Union, and a good
mill properly managed would pay a hand
same per cent. upon the capital invested
Will the capitalists Of the South continue TO
rely upon the North for the paper upon which
they Write their patriotic resolutions and
speeches or, will they 20 to work and make
their own paper. Resolutions, by themselves,
are OF little value and unless they are 10 be
carried out, had as we'll not be made,
Year: 1860

Seeking LodgiHgs.-Whenever the weather
turns cold, and Jack Frost begins to insinuate
himself into local habitations of iilers and
vagrants, those worthless. like wild geese take
TO the wing in search OF warmer quarsers.-
The cold snap Of the past two days has brought
into the city scores OF vagranta, all anxious
for lodgings in the Jail or poor house.
Year: 1860

Frozen to Deafh.-On Wednesday night last
a free negro fellow, known as SAMUEL VAN.
DERvALL. WAS found lying in the street, near
2eth and Main, stiff frozen and dead. He was
of very in temperate habits, never sober when
Tor several wears past has spent the greater
portion of his time in the Jail, or at work in
the chain-gang. On Tuesday night he was
seen staggering abon. the streets. drinking
water from the cutters. and driven into
house where he remained all night. Renew
ing his frolic early Wednesday morning. he
kept j. up until he became helpless, then lying
down on the side of the street, fell asleep, and
perished from cold before he was discovered.
Year: 1860

THE HARpER's FERRY INVESTIGATION
The Democratic National Committee several
days ago instructed their chairman to call on
Senator Mason to inquire into the authcntic-
ty Of the newspaper dispatches in relation TO
the proceedings before the Harpers Commit
tee He was assured that no information had
been furnished by any member OF the Com
mittee or tho Clerk, for pu biicatiOn, and that
the statements sent abroad were no part of the
testimony, but may have been furnished by
witnesses not under oath.
Year: 1860

We give below an interesting account of the
performance Of difficult surgical operation.-
The skill and attainmcnts of the meocal gentle
men engaged, entitle them to the respect and con-
fdence Of the public.
Year: 1860

T AN NOW RECEIVING a splen,1d assortment oil
L CARRIA GES and HARNESS of every descrip-
ton to which the attention of purchasers is invited


Having selected my stock in person, during the
summer, can supply my customers prices as low
as any in the South, and of the best quality Call
and examine, will
Year: 1860

Seeing Eye only knows how horrbly-she had sent
one OF the vile crew to his account


For one instant Benedetto vas struck literally dumb
with horror, which may be possibly imagined-never
Justly described.


Then with yell of rage more like that of an nfu-
rated beast than human being, he drew his heavy
hunting knife and literally hacked the body of Champe
to pieces. Then kneeling down by the side OF his
poor murdered wife, he sobbed and wept as only
brave man can in utter desperation of misery. And
then, again, the madness of end seemed to possess
him for he knew that the of the murderous gang
yet lived-the marks of their great wrong were too
plain to be mistaken, i'll only MURDER but robbery
Selling his weapons with steps RAPID than those
OF the panther the trail of his victim, he eaped away
in the direction of the camp where they had dwelt.
But they were no longer there


Slowly, as if studying out some wild, deep plan of
revenge he walked back to his dessolate home. And
calmly now he took up her. body and bore it away to
the side of a crystal stream, and washed away the
death stains And returning the house, he sought
out her bridal garments, and dressed her in them
And STILL without sigh sob, tear he dug her
grave in spot where of they had sat beneath the
shady trees. Itwas nightall when all this had been
fniehed-but he did not pause for rest. Selecting
only his faYorite weapons and ammunition, but taking
no hing else from the house. he it fire, and in
the light of its blaze he departed his mission Of
revenge.


And terribly that mission fulfilled the records
of California will show. No miner in tie
mines and diggngs for leagues and leagues around the
Sierra Neveda. He never touched their gold-all he
sought was life and that with all the cunning and fe
rocity of the tiger Not Of all who had followed
Champe to his lone hut escaped him and many an
other fell whose fate, perchance has never been learn
ed by those most interested After years of success
at last hunted down by those who induced to the
risk by large rewards, Benedetto slain, and his
head carried San Francisco The bandit Of the mines
yvaS
Year: 1860

A short time since woman who gave her name as
Mrs Leroy arrived in this city in search of her hus
band, one William H. Leroy whom she represented
having away from her at Lafayette lndanna,
taking with him large amount of money belonging
to her. She had been travelling he charity of the
Masonic fraternity and received all the aid from Off
that could be rendered in helping her to find her
husband, who never away from her, and who she
is suspected of having murdered. After two
weeks of stay in the city during which time she made
herself generally obtrusve she prepared to depart
having entrusted letter to acquaintance, who was
not and above stupid for deposit in the postoce
The letter deposited directed but copy OF 1t
remained in the hands of the messenger, reading as
follows


DETROIT June Is, I86O-JlN: Oh, if haint got
him. Do for goodness sake come to Port Huron as
soon as your feet viii carry you there. jim | got in
with an old buck and he wants me to marry but never
mind, l am sharp enough for him He has sent for
my trunk and had it directed to Port Huron can't
tell all but possible, or write TO me
and tell me what to do. From NETTIE.


The matter taken in hand by Cunning and
Blodgett, private detectives, who Immediately commu
nicated with officers in Port Huron, establishing
watch on the female. A a day or two afterwards she
arrived at that place in company with Prusian named
Charles Fenner, with whom she lived his wife until
last Friday morning when he found dead in his bed
murdered by her, with morphine or some other pois-
onous drug.


A forged conveyance Of his property exhibited
by her, and also fraudulent marriage certificate,
signed by baptist minister in Detroit who never had
an existence. She was Immediately arrested and COM
mitted for the murder Papers which found
under the carpet in her furnished ground for the
suspicion that her lost husband disposed of in the
same manner


As was remarked BY an officer who cognizant of
the case ''she made miserable Job of il, and was
fastened for certainty at the first suspicion. The
woman evidently thought herself capable of doing the
murder business in wholesale and first class STYLE by
the way she at it, but the result showed how ar
inexperienced calculations go astay- Detroit Press
Year: 1860

Among the latest interesting novelties is an arrange
meut by which champagne can be kept upon draught.
firm in Washington advertise that they have it on
hand warranted pure vine, and for ale at all hour
Year: 1860

WHEAT.-In the commercial report of the
Alta of the 29th August, we find the follow
ing extract from private correspondence from
New York;


The foreign news continues favorable for
breadstuffs. 1t is settled fact that Europe
will require heavy supplies from the United
States, There are now large orders for
wheat and flour, and were it not for the
scarcity of tunnage and high rates of freight
the exports would be very large.
Year: 1860

Tie Choctaws are about to call upon the
General Government for assistance TO procure
provisions for the people of the nation. as the
crops have almost entirely been destroyed by
the drouth.
Year: 1860

IT is said that a strange tusus nature, in
the politics of the day, is to be seen in East
port, Me- This is nothing less than Gus.
tom House full of officials, who are for Doug.
las to man. 1t is probable that this sight
will not remain long on exhibition.
Year: 1860

QuTE number Of Postmasters through
out the Union, are understood to be behind
hand with their accounts. The Department
has resolved, if they fail to pay on demand,
to institute criminal proceedings against
them
Year: 1860

New Year," and the spirits from the world
of pure delight, will echo and re-echo the
gladstone welcome to the young and prom
ising 80. OF the past we may converse
but what the future he's in store for the
myrials of those who welcome the New
Year, is mystery, deep, impcnetrable and
unfathomable. While we are sorrowing
over the tomb of so, and bidding adieu to
all that is fair in its appearance, turn we to
its successor, and award to it the compli-
ments of the season. Happy voices, happy
hearts, happy faces and happy looks, should
be the sentinels to guard every doorway,
and our word for it, the sympathy that will
be created will warm the coolest heart into
new existence, breathe new life into the dull
and misanthropic soul, and fill with delight
a mind ever morose and cheerless. The old
year has perhaps been . good friend and
true, but still the wake the World holds over
it is an hoit Of high glee. 1859! Think
how much is crowded into its history
How many pages Of lively interest, all writ.
ten over with joy and sorrow, are pressed


between its snow.white covers.


As ever. NELL.
Year: 1860

How many money-loaners would be vii ;
ing to embark in almost any kind Of busi
ness and Undertake to carry it on with a
capital for which they would have to pay
two per cent per month (isff yearly in id
vancc9) Would they not say that tste very
idea was preposterous, that no one could a.
business for any length of time and pay
such ruinous rates of interest. If they
were in the same snap, and ground down a.
thousands are in this State at the present
time, they would groan beneath their chains
and curse the tyrant that fastened them or'
they would plead usury with 1 vengeance !
and never question the morality Of it.
Year: 1860

relieved of all external disease suppose tnem-
selves cured, but after few months ma .ney
nre troubled with various symptoms which they
never had before, and which they find it impossl-
BILE to relieve. To all who are afflicted in this way,
DR.. Young would particularly recommend trial
of his skill The symptoms with which you are
troubled are caused by taints in the blood,
which sooner or later will destroy health and
happiness. No person who has ever had an at
consult Dr.yYoung, and take II few bottles of his


Invaluable purifying medicine, as they can rest
assured that their blood is in a perfectly pure
and healthy condition, and that every trace OF
disease is removed from the system


Recent cases cured in from two to five days
without change Of diet or hindrance from busi-
ness or no fee. DIX. D. y. 1OUNU'
Year: 1860

From the Boston .Nedical Journal.


Although we are opposed to the system of ad-
vertsing. for good and sufficient reasons, still we
deem it but justice to say that DR.. Young is one
of the most Industrious and indefatigable votar-
les of the medical science in the United States.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from volumnious
accumulation of testimonials of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice of medicine
is taught:
Year: 1860

TnE good news from New York, says the
Nation, that the boilers have finally yielded,
and are not going to run a Breckinridge
ticket in that State must cause DR. Gwin to
breathe considerably easier The vote of New
Y York will defeat Lincoln, and we shall never
know whether the venerable Senator was
right or not when he said: ut is utterly inn
possible, in the event of the success of Re-
publican candidate for the Presidency, that
the Southern States will not resist-will not
break up this Government, as matter Of
necessity and safety.
Year: 1860

FLowERY.-The San Juan Press says that
Henry Arnold has in his garden at Lake
City, pear tree which is now in bloom for
the fourth time during the present season.
Its fruit never comes to maturity.
Year: 1860

HYDRopnoBIA.-A man, named Patrick o.
Donnell, recently died in Detroit from the
effects of bite of a dog received four months
ago. The Advertiser of that city, says:


On Thursday morning, the unmistakabe
symptoms of the most terrible of diseases
were apparent, and from that time till Fri
day evening, when death was brought to his
relief, his suiferings were of the most intense
kind. The raising of the hand, by one sever
al feet away, occasioned terrible shudder
For Gods sake don't do that, you take my
breath away" he would gasp out. There
was n constant twtching Of every limb, eyes
staring as il to leap from their sockets, or
claspiug or clutching Of the hands and the
like. When in the spasns he could scarcely
be held lie would jump up and bite at
everything near The sight Of fluid occa-
stoned most fearful exhibition of perfect
dread, and at no moment was the unhappy
man at rest. When not in the spasms he
was rational and conyersed. Early in the
day he spoke of death as certain and would
call his mother to him, embrace her and talk
with her. His death we understand to have
been hastened by his physicians, in mercy to
him, after all imaginable means had been
taken to arrest the disease. He often, when
his suiferings were severest, begged of those
around him to shoot him, or kill him in any
way to relieve him from mmisery.