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Year: 1860

Twelve members speaking at one time is a
common occurrence, and the general effect on
an outside listener is very much like the gar
rulous twitter Of flock of black birds At the
last meeting the dominant theme was dolls.
Some defended rag babies on the plea of cheap
ness and indestructibility; while others took
an aesthetic view of the great subject, and
maintained that babies should be educated into
a love of the beautiful through the agency of
artistically shaped, rosy y-cheeked dolls Plas-
ter of Paris and papier mache were declared
to be inferior to India rubber for this purpose


since the latter would afford pleasant mate
rial for the dear little creatures to try their
darling teeth on. 1t is needless to say that
the rag baby advocates were crushed and bu.
inflated in the discussion, and that the Presi.
dentess, who is clothed with the awful power
OF deciding all controversies, settled the cues
tion for all time in favor of painted India rub


Der, both on artistic and utilitarian grounds
Year: 1860

NEW AND YET DANGEROUS WAY OF COL
LECf1NG OLD DEBTS.-There has been i'm exist
ence for some time in New York an agency for
colectlng debts, whose manner of business is
something In this way The establishment
keeps a large covered wagon on which is paint
ed in conspicuous letters the name and nIace
OF business of the agent, and the words, hBad
debts collected, " cold claims hunted nm. :, &c
Inc wagon In question, with these great big
letters on it, is driven up daily, and in some
cases hourly, before the door of every unfortu
nate debtor against whom the collector has a
claim. vi course the effect of this is about
Equivalent to telling the neighbors that the
So-and-So's are obliged to be dunned by their
landlord, grocer, or tailor. Many are doubt
less worried into settling up" by this inge-
nious, unwarrantable and unjust exposure.
The institution in New York we believe ha.
been abandoned, the courts there in one in.
stance, declaring it an illegal nuisance. and
individual anger visiting the unlucky driver
OF the vehicle with summary and not alto
gether unmerited chasti5ement At all events
the agency has been TRANSFORMED or a branch
been extended to this city, and is in full oper-
alton here


During the week past the ANNOYING wagon
IN question was driven before house in Hicks
street, where gentleman and his wife board
ed. against whom it is alleged furniture deal
er OF our city had claim for $50. The GEN.
tleman In question, we believe, was unfortu-
nate in business and failed The furniture
dealer thinking the debt not one of the best
sold it to the collector for two dollars. The
lady told the driver Of the vehicle on his first
visit not to again come round there annoyiny
the house, but to present the bill to her hus
band at his place Of business in New York. Not
to take - no. for an answer is one of the prin-
clples of the business, and in a very short time
the wagon was round again. The lady this
time was prepared to have settlement with
the driver, and as soon as he poked his nose
inside the door she made at him with horse
whip, and very vigorously applied it, until the
collector made himself scarce in the neighbor-
hood, and he has forgotten to call that way
since.-BrookIyn EAGLE.
Year: 1860




WAsHTSGToN, June 25.-SESATE.-The House
amendment to the Government Printing Bill
reducing the price of printing forty per cent,
was passed


The post route bill was taken up and passed,
with an amendment, authorizing the Postmaster
General to contract for temporary steamship
mail service to California.


The bill amending the act granting lands to
certain lines of railway in Mississippi, was taken
up and passed


The consular and diplomatic bill was received
from the House, and laid over.


The bill providing for a mail route between
the United States and Mexico was received from
the House. and laid over.


The proclamation Of the President, calling an
extra session to meet tomorrow, was received
and read after which the Senate adjourned sine
die


HOUsE-The House agreed to the Senate's re-
quest for another committee of conference on
the PostofIicc deficiency bill


The President has signed bill Of appropri-
atoms for civil expenses, with a protest against
the appointment Of Capt Meigs as superintend-
cnt of the expenditures Of the Washington aquc-
duct


The President sent message to the House,
in which he repeats, in summary manner, the
ground upon which he protested against the ac-
ton of the Covode investigating committee in
March last lie solemnly protests against the
unconstitutional proceedings of the committee.
The House killed the post-route bill by refusing
to suspend the rules for its consideration The
House adjourned sine de.
Year: 1860

~ The Alumni of the University, in consid
erable numbers, are already here in attendance
upon the exercises of the Commencement; and
we hear of many others who are yet to arrive
Through those who are now in Oxford, the sub
scription list of the Intelligencer has been con
siderably elongated; and il as large proportion
of the newcomers also become subscribers, We
shall receive 'lin" which will be of essential
service to us. The encouragement and approval
ofour old college and classmates, and of the
great body of those who are proud and reverent
sons of the same alma Mater with oursclC is
most highly priced by us; and they may rest
assured that the University shall never want an
advocate and defender while we control the col
umns Of the lntelligencer.
Year: 1860

fJ OF this North Ncstei.. Region, to hear the or
chard-killing winds blow and howl. with no
ridge of hills. or chain of mountains to check
the air from the frigid zone There is nothing
inviting to farmers 10 see the cattle and horses
contract and shivcr. and finally sink in the prai-
RE drlIis OF snow, while returning from the
tering place; 10 save them. he Is obliged to erect
sheiter-at great cost on prairies, while tie
Ian eompels as TO pay tax the very land
from which we got nothing. The assessor CUES
ses the land to be worth a certain sum, for crop
growing. and accordingly, the law compels the
Farmers to pay the amount; the supposed value
vas Imaginary-was guessed wrong-why did
he not guess that one-half would be worth n
certain sum for crop growing, and that the 9TH
or haif would be worth nothing to the farmer
on account OF frosss-on account of the shortness
of the gro ing and ripenins season, killing ali
our crops LeXcept wheat oats aud bailey1 one
half of the season. This bad guessing has, in
many Instances. taken portion of the real crop
wheat dc I from the poor beginner, to pay
tax on land of no value whatever. but as Oh
the part Of tax paying We cannot help ourselves
If men, not engaged III it shall guess wrong, let
us not commit double error by sapposng that
they can guess what farmers ought 10 grow on
their farms, that they can or do guess wha; is
for our best interest or the interest of the emi-
grating farmer Let farmers think of the Pixies
Peak puff, and The results to the poor Let no
imagine guess that the flourishing ap-
pearance of DodgevilIe, and Mineral Point Is
owing to the abundant crops of farmers alone
nor that if farming should cease that the people
would be obliged To leave their abcdes, and the
buildings become dIlapidated. These towns
sprang up. aud were supported by the mineral
enterprise. independent Of and prior to the pat
rouage OF farmers of the County of Iowa. II is
the interest of these towns. 10 have the face Of
the soil dotted over with farmers and others, TO
be taxed, to augment Tie county funds and val
ne Of their real estate. trade with them and
pay the their percentage. dc. But to the
positive advantage to farmers rs body Of men.
doomed 10 force subsistence from cultivating
the soil of this mineral regton-it Is an expert
meut. Do we yet know tnat farming IN this
cold windy region pay no better than it would
to farm where the winters are milder. tie grow
ing season longer AM the cost of wintering stock
less? If write more propose to suggest the
best method. for making the farms pay the
farmers for their toll


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Year: 1860

of conduct, can supply the place of kindness gentleness and urbanity of manner. That ir all our intercourse with our fellow-creatures

 in all the relations of life, we must make it manifest, that it is as painful to reprove, as to be reproved; and that it affords as much pleasure to commend, as to be com

 meuded. That if we would be truly good, and live to make others happy, we must look with lenity on their defects, and with se- verity, and an unforgiving spirit, only on our
Year: 1860

Dr. Miller came in and caught me in the

 act of writing, and he peremptoriy forbids it. But how can entirely refrain2 Per

 haps may never speak to you again,-and I think it will be consolation to you to re- ceiye a letter as from the grave of her you
Year: 1860

Caught on thsi Road.-At a very early hour
yesterday morning a farmer; residing in Han
over county, received Information that one Of
his servants was about to take French leave.
Calling upon his Overseer, the two entered
the "q0arters," and discovered that q likely
young fellow WAS bundling ND his appa rel.
and apparently on the eve OF starting They
Immediately locked him up, and in the course
OF few days he will probably bs ON his way
to 3 more Southern Cline
Year: 1860

MR. EDITOR: l beg short space in your paper,
for the purpose of noticing in public manner, the
presentation Of flag to the Democracy Of Beaufort
by two young ladies of the town.


Miss Eliza Jane, and Miss Henrietta Robertson
presented the Democracy with Breckenridge and
Lane flag, as a testimony of their approval of the
good cause and their faith in the patriotism, sound
ness, and conservatism Of our ational nominees
These young ladies are daughters Of that sterling
Democrat, Malachi B. Robertson, who died in 1855,
much to the regret of sorrowing community
Every Democrat feels deeply grateful to the fair do
nors for their handsome gift. Coming from such
hands, 1T Is regarded as incentive to work the
more earnestly and zeaonsy for the cause of truth
justice, and the Constitution" Timid men may
rally around the flag of Bell, and dsorganizers may
pin their faith to Douglas, yet we look upon our
banner bearing the names of fearless and patri-
otto statesmen, whose principles are the only ark of
safety for the country, in this period of peril At
tached to hickory pole, the noble emblem of our
party it floats out upon the breeze as the standard
sheet of cause which alone offers to the Republic
Constitution and Union, unbroken and intact.
Its soldiers are men of nerve of devotion to prnci-
pie; men who are determined to make no comprom-
ises to propitiate sectional hate but who stand by
their rights ready to "snk or swim, live or die in
maintaining them in their integrity The names in
scribed upon its folds, guarantees that we are
the true friends of the Constitution, and ask only
what plain and fair Interpretation of that instru-
ment will give us in common with our brethren of
the North to wit: the right to carry our property
Of every species into any territory of the United
States, and to be protected in its enjoyment during
the continuance of the territorial condition. Our
government rests upon this great principle, and un-
less it is maintained nviolate, the government is
failure


1t is gratifying to the patriot band, now strug-
Cling in our little village for the supremacy of con-
stitutional principles to know that two such beaut
full ladies as the Misses Robertson, have bid US fer
vent God speed in our cause. Amid the jcers and
false accusations of our enemies, we value the ap-
proving smiles of the fair that have so honored
US with their appropriate present. as a full recon-
pense for all that we have borne for the sake of
truth. Whether victory or defeat settles upon the
"standardsheet'' now dedicated to Breckenridge
and Lane, as the representatives of just and correct
principles, VIC shall always recur with increasing
satisfaction and pleasure, to the present which warm
hearts have bestowed.


CARTERET


i
Year: 1860

If it be true that Lincoln is elected President,
stocks Of all kinds and property generally will fall
in price, A panic runs like fire in dry stubble Let
every business man stand firm, and do all he can to
ward off the effects Of the panic Let as little pro-
perty be sacrificed as possible Inatead of pressing
our debtors, selling property of any kind to pro-
vide the means Of living or extravaganza let us
economize and live on less than heretofore Let us
especially beware of panic in slave property
Slarery in the States Is in no danger. Those per-
sons in the States south of US who are anxious to
open the slave trade and import barbarans into this
country, would not, object to panic which would
reduce the selling price of slaves in Maryland Eir
gina, and North Carolina to three or four hundred
dollars each. The proposition to limit slavery to
the States in which it now exists, if even adopted
by Congress and approved by the President, would
amount to little. Slavery can no more be limited
by act of Congress than the Mississippi can be ar
rested in its course. It wi spread to and take root
in all new regions where the climate and soil de-
mand it. 1t would therefore, be unwse to rush
slave property into market at sacrifice on account
of Lncoln's election. Let stand firm, strengthen
our defences in the Union and keep strict eye
slaves Let us sec to it that they governed bet
ter than heretofore at home, so that when away from


their homes they may give less trouble to the police.
There is no danger to be apprehended from the
slaves, if bad white men watched and kept away
from them. Left to themselves they are contentcd
and happy, and much more loyal and respectable
than the aboltionists are themselves. negro slave
who knows his place, and who is faithful to his mas
ter, is gentleman when compared with such white
persons as Seward and Sumner.
Year: 1860

MIssIssIPPI.-In speech at Macon, Mississippi
on Friday last Governor Pettus said 'that the
same wire which conveyed the electric fash that
brought the intelligence Of Lincons election, the
next instant should carry back his proclamation
c0nvenlng the Legislature Of Mississippi and he
warned them now, if there were any members Of the
Legislature present. to be prepared to set out for the
capital of the State the next minute"
Year: 1860

~ We make the following extract from letter
addressed by the Hon. VIM. A. Graham to the OPP
position mass meeting recently held in Washington,
in this State We invite attention particularly to
those portions of the extract which we have put in
italics:


"But if it shall please Providence to affiict the
country with the election of Lincoln aehile shall
regard 1t as calamity deeply to be deplcred, and
shall increase our cigilance oeer the rights Of our
section and be at any moment prepared to defend
them it will be duty to prevent dissolution of
the Union and the destruction of the Government
beQueathed to us by fathers for that alone
The President of the United States is not a SOW
ereign-we are not his subjects. Our Government
is not an elective monarchy, but representative
public. High as this Office fnay be supposed to
alt the man. he is at last but the servant of the peo
pie. and clothed only with powers to do good. If
these poaoers are perrerted to injury and op7es
sion resistance soiU be made aciM united hea, s and
uith the hope Of success but who can prepare de-
claration of independence, appealing to candid
world for its appreciation and sympathy, upon the
ground that we have been out-voted in an election,
in which we took the chances of success, and
didate has been elected who, however obnoxious,
did not deem unworthy to compete with lis for,
votes :? The revolution (for by whatever name the
change may be called, this is its effect should have
been made earlier, or must be postponed later. If
there has not been sufficient for it heretofore
the choice of President made according to the pro-
visions of the Constitution, is no cause at all. By
his fruits he shall be known and tried, not by the
hands which implanted him in office. Let as not
injure cause capable Of the best detences, and al
mitted to be in peril By taking counsel Of passion,
not Of pisdom. Let us wait the action of the
President. no matter who he shall be,-make resist
ance to acts if they shall demand it, but let us not
PROSTATE in the dust the falrcst fabric Of Govern
en-. ever devised by the wisdom of man, by yield
ing to the advices of those whose sensibilitie out
run their judgements, and still less of those who
there is reason to believe, seek causes for dissou-
ton, rather than dissolution for any cause"
Year: 1860

SOUTH CARoLINA.-It is stated that despatch
has been received at the Executive Department Of
Virginia from South Carolina, announcing that that
State is no longer member Of the federal Union
All the United States officers in Charleston are
said to have resigned.
Year: 1860

We are very anxious that our friends
throughout the First Congressional District
should keep US thoroughly posted us to the
events transpiring in their respective coun-
ties, and we trust they will be prompt to
send us every item of interest that may oc-
cur in their neighborhoods Especially,
during the political canvass now pending,
do we look for our friends to furnish the
journal with all the political gossip current
in their respective localities. But just here
we would utter a word of caution to our
correspondents. In giving accounts of the
political demonstrations of our opponents,
do not underestimate either their numbers
or enthusiasm. We are aware this habit of
belittling every demonstration by whatever
party it may be made has become so preva-
lent, as to lead the community to dlstrust
the newspaper accounts Of the same alto
gether.


We have no desire to misrepresent the
strength of our opponents Indeed, moth
ing can possibly be gained by so doing. If
their meetings are the largest and most en-
thusiastic, let US know it, so that we can as
certain where the hardest work is to be
done Friends, keep us posted as to the
actual strength of tie divided democracy,
that we may know where to direct our
blows to the best purpose. Let us know
just what they are doing, how they are
doing, and what is their success, and your
communications will be received with much
pleasure and your statements will be relied
on by all who read them
Year: 1860

RoosT ROBBING.-Passing the Court house
about 10 o'clock last night, we observed a
crowd of persons upon the steps at the en-
trance, gathered around the foot of ladder
which was set up against the wall of the
building. Upon enquiring the cause of the
gathering we were told that they were en-
gagged in catching house martins, which were
roosting about the projections of the build
ing in great numbers. A by-stander said
they had already taken about FIVE dozen of
them. What they were going to do with
them we did not learn, and do not think
they themselves knew, for we cannot imag-
inc what earthly use they could put them
to. 1t looked to us like piece of wanton
cruelty. We are fallen upon evil times, in
deed, when even the innocent birds cannot
rest unmolested beneath the very caves of
the temple OF justice
Year: 1860

The PUBLIC WORKs.-The laborers are
still at work on the Oak street sewer, and
are progressing finely considering the ex-
cessve heat of the weather 1t Is now 6n-
ished as far as Seventh street and is rapidly
approaching its completion. The Division
street sewer has also been carried up as far
rs Seventh street where it has been left in
an open and unfinished condition. The
work ought by all means to be gone on
with, for the excavation made to receive it
gives that part Of the city very unsightly
appearance, and the banks are beginning to
wash badly in some places. 1t should be
attended to. When these works are all
properly completed, Evansville can boast a
better system of sewerage than any other
city in the State-a system which though
not so expensive and stupendous in magni-
tudc will yet be as great an honor to her
spirit and enterprise and as efficient for the
purpose for which it was constructed as are
her egouts to Paris, or the cloaca naa4in,a to
Rome.
Year: 1860

BgS% By electing Stephen \. Douglas to
the Presidency the people have an opportu-
nifty to crush out the sectional parties which
are now arrayed against one another and
against the national Democracy of putting
in power men who are pledged to the great
doctrine OF uou-intervention, and who are
conservative in their character. The cleo
ton of Lincoln could bring no peace to our
national councils. We care not how con-
seryative and moderate he might attempt to
be, the mere fact of the election Of the nom
inee of such a party as the Republicans
would be a standing menace to the people
of the South-a just cause Of fear that their
rights were no longer secure in the Union.
They would regard it as a proof of the want
of fraternal feeling on the part Of the people
of the North and evidence that they in
tended to use their numerical superiority to
prevent the legitimate expansion of the
South.--N. Il. Ledger.


If the Soutberners themselves are to be
believed they much prefer Lincoln's election
to that Of Douglas. Benjamin said he
thought Mr.. Lincoln was an honest man,
and an examination of his speeches proved
him to be eminently conservative-much
more so than be anticipated. He would
rather see him President than Douglas.
Year: 1860

ss1- Some weeks ago the Enquirer stated
that one John Hanks of Illinois split most
OF the rails which were being circulated as
the handiwork of " Old Abe" and that
Hanks intended to support Douglas. We
this morning permit Mr.. Hanks to speak
for himself and we hope every one will
read his letter. 1t is to the point, and is
only one of the thousands of instances Of
the way in which the working men of the
county are locking to the standard of Lin
coin, Hamlin and Free Labor.
Year: 1860

B9The Philadelphia Press says: What
Dental struggle, it is certain that the friends
of Douglas, in Pennsylvania and elsewhere,
will come out of it with the organization of
the Democratic party in their hands.


That is right gentlemen. Fight for the
organization, and by the time you get
through there will be no rank and file left to
organize.
Year: 1860

New JERsEY.-The Trenton True Ameri-
can says that New jersey is safe for Lincoln
and Hamlin beyond doubt Every day,
we hear of those who have heretofore sup
ported the Democratic ticket, declaring
their intention to no longer act with either
faction OF that party. Pennsylvania is
equally reliable.
Year: 1860

EAmILY GROCERY, CORNER OF COMMON and
a Garondelet streets.


has been desire to excel in the quality of BUTTER fur.
nshed my customers and the patronage have acquired In
the last fourteen years is proof of success.
My TEAS being selected by acknowledged Judge in New
York, will be found to be choice.
The stock Of the store Is changed many times during the year
and is therefore fresh full constantly coming n
bought and to be sold for cash.


Country orders solicited to which prompt attention will be
paid TERMS cash or city acceptance


II. II. HEDDEN,
ngs I'm corner Common and carondee as Now Orleans