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Year: 1860

still denouncing the Seceders while they have
all turned political summerset and now ap
| plaud the Seceders and denounce as disorgan
izers the regular national democratic party.
Hau they only apprized us that they were
going over to the iSecedens, or given US the
slightest intimation we could have been look
ing out and might have s0ved ourself but no,
they put us in road where we supposed they
would lead the way but after travelling it for six
short weeks or therebouts they forgot our hum
BILE individuality, hid themselves by the way
side and let us pass on. Now it seems to us
that any political code which would exculpate
them and censure US, would hang man for
kindness shown his mother.


Bold leaders brave defenders of Democratic
usage and party organization! to cover man
with plaudits and his enemies with impreca-
tions, for six whole weeks, and then desert him,
and that man the only nominee of the regular
democratic party for the Presidency. No Ro-
man devotion to organization, usage and prin.
ciple was ever known to equal this. And aoe
with the sin on our shoulders Of having been
true to one man and one organization for four
months, a dis0rganize1! and that in the eyes of
men who deserted US! What an awful respon-
sibility is ours!


The next year or two will bring us all to a
political account however, and the records of
some who are now denouncing the friends of
Douglas will be hard to reconcile before the
people of North Carolina.


We might pursue the subject but believing
that it will be more effective in broken doses
we shall reserve the next instalment for anoth-
er issue Meantime we call upon all the friends
of the Union, everywhere, to stand by it and
determine at all hazards to ''crush OUT fam
aticsm from whatever section it may emenate
Year: 1860

BELL FLAG-A large number of the friends of
Bell and Everett convened in Greensboro on
Tuesday of last week, had procession and sever
al stirring addresses. A Constitutional Union flag
was stretched to a line across the main street and
waved in graceful undulations to the breeze
J High Point Reporter.
Year: 1860

John Letcher, Governor of Virginia, who is so
mean that hair never scould grow his head and
whose nomination for the Governorship of Vir-
ginia tried the strength of the indomitable Demo-
cracy of tnat State than it had been
tried before. has, true to his instincts come out
for Douglas and johnson, in opposition to the
true and tried Democracy of the State to whose
self sacrifice he owes his undeserved position
its Chief Magstrate.-HI Journal.


Oh consistency! be jahers an thou art jewel !
All who have been readers of the immaculate
Journal will recollect how he bowed for Govern
Letcher last year when he canvassing
Virginia for Governor, and what marvellous
proper man and what pure patriot the organ
of the Cape Fear region considered him then
Now, for no other sin than supporting Douglas
the regular and the only regular nominee Of his
party for the Presidency. he has become, in the
eyes of the Jouraal so mean - that hair will not
grow the top of his head. Certainly this is
taudaJie effort close up the breach which exists
in the Democratic party. ifsuch t;lnts do not
cause Douglas men to stand by their colors they
do not deserve TO be called men.
Year: 1860

THE VALUE AND MODE OF KEEPING FER
RETs.-A farmer, who knows their value,
thus recommends these useful animals: "My
ferret-house is about three feet square, aud
two and half feet high, with double pitch
roof glass front for winter, and wire front
for summer. The interior is divided by
low partition, about six inches high, one de-
partment forming their sleeping-room, and
the other for their use when nature may re-
uuire. The floor of the latter should have a
liberal supply of sawdust as an absorbing
medium, as the ferret has great repugnance
TO lying'in any filth. Their food may con-
sist of milk and bread; and scraps of meat
if fed sometimes raw, will make them keen
for animal food, and stimulate them against
their old enemy, the rat. They should be
fed regularly three times day, unless it is
desired to run them. In that case they
must receive no food for at least twelve hour'
previous.


0Allow them plenty of exereiselby indulg
ing them in their faVorite service OF hunting
rats, and you will greatly promote thei
health, as well as cause them to be NOR,
efficient. They are very prolific breeders
having sometimes twelve or thirteen younl
at a litter, are easily raised, quite hardy, AM
require but little attention. By gentl.
handling them at intervals, they soon be
| come quite gentle, and may be used as pet
among children without fear of injury
They can accommodate themselves to tn
size of almost any rat-hole. The price Q
ferrets ranges from Sc to $40 per pair"
Year: 1860

THE MANAGEMENT OF MUCK.-Of all meth
ods of using muck, says the american Agri-
cuLt,lTiSt, we are best pleased with 1T as an
article for bedding cattle. This we think
the best and most rapid way of manufactur-
ing it into manure. In addition TO the liquid
manure and portion of the solid which it
receives, it has the heat of the animal while
lying down, and this, with well fed cattle,
is a large part of the time. 1t has all the
qualities of good bed, dryness, softness,
cleanliness, until it becomes saturated with
urine, when it is time to throw it out, and
put in a new charge. An allowance of q
half cord to the animal, will become satur-
ated in about two weeks, if the stall be oe-
cupied all the while.


A correspondent asks If the muck should
be taken from the stable to the compost heap,
or to the field for plowing in? Either is a
safe practice. We are governed entirely by
circumstances, in the disposition of the muck
after it leaves the stable. In the spring,
during the planting season, we fork it over,
make it as fine as possible, and plow it in.-
Nothing is lost by this method. If not
wanted for immediate use, we remove it
with the solid droppings of the compost
heap, where we mix it with two or three
times its bulk of muck or peat. 1t under
goes fermentation, and becomes more
valuable manure, we have no doubt than
that taken directly from the stables. The
ammonia is more equally distributed through
the mass, there is more of it, and it is in g
much finer condition. But the labor o
| handling is considerable. Whichever course
| is pursued, we always think money is mad,
| about as fast as farmer can expect, wheI
| he is handling muck. We are confident tn


man who follows it up ten years, will com
| to the same conclusion.
Year: 1860

PROPER CONSTRUCTION OF CIDER. FILTERS
The Scientific American says; "Take a
square or round wooden box, made of inch
pine plank, three feet in diameter and one
foot four inches deep. Make it with bot
tom perforated with numerous one-quarter-
inch auger holes, over which should be laid
coarse hemp bagging Now fill in the box
for eight inches, with pieces of charcoal
(animal charcoal is the best, but it is ex-
pensive,) about nut size, and on the top Of
this place four-inch layer of clean washed
sand, and cover all with a coarse hemp bag
ging, and you have a cheap and good filter.
Any number of such filters may be used, ac-
cording to the quantity of cider to be
operated upon, and the tow cloth can be fire.
quently washed, without disturbing the sand
and charcoal. Before any cider is filtered
through, pass a stream of clear water into
the filter for fifteen minutes, so as to remove
any fine, loose particle of charcoal that other
wise would be mixed with the cider"
Year: 1860

1t is really astonishing that mon give themselves SO
much concern in reference to their elows Surprising
as it may be- it is nevertheless common occurrence.
There is 100 ucof the disposition to ape the vulture
by picking at every perccptble flaw. endcavorng to
widen the breach already made in the wall of partition
t. separates virtue from vice In other words every
too much occur led in the criticism of the actions
of his brother to the great neglect of his own mode OF
Gie Tile over-exeron Of some to rectfy tie conduct
Of their ellowen by trumpeting their errors abroad
through neghborhoods and communities often results
in more dctrimcnt than good to the phanthropc un-
dcrtakng of raising humanity to its proper clement
In this as ineverything else there is policy and he
who either from love Of gossip or msconception of
effect, spends his time in giving currency to reports
detrimental to the character ofhs ellowmen. merits
the rcproac Of all men, Let each to it that
his own skirts are cleanscd and more genuine
system OF morality will prevail anu lost confidence Will
be restored in nany who now exist living monuments
OF shame to the secret whispering ola gossiping pub
c Keep the following i'll your minds view


"Wllat arc anoter's GIuts to me?


I've not vuturc's bill


To pick at every flaw ! see.


And make it wider still;


It is enough for me to know


I've follics ofmy own


And on my heart the care bcstow


And let my friends alone
Year: 1860

L, ". u.


PENDER PAGE, Proprietors.
FI\HlS LARGE AND COMMODIOUS ESTABLISHMENT
isnow open for the reception of visitors The House
Gated IN the most eligible and pleasant situation for Summer
Resort in Eastern North Carolina being Immediately front
OF the inlet from the Atlantic Ocean, with the least OBJ
stacle to obscure the view either of Old Ocean, Core
Sound, Bogue Sound, or the Town of Beaufort.
AS fine FISHING GROUND the Harbor affords is i'm
medatey front of coorades which the
and Western portion of the building, aordng the board
ers the opportunity of angling without exposure the
while seated under the cOlorades from their chamber
windows they prefer the House situated Immediate
ly the water.


The beautiful and varied views presented to the VISITORS
from this location alone worth trial of this establish
men The of the prOpetors has been render this
the most attractive North Souh-nature and eli
mate having been most bOuntul this favored spot
ing but little to art to improve


The proprietors have added to the establishment


BATHING HOUSES,
sufficiently large to swim in and situated that baths
be taken at hour for the accommodation ladies and
gentlemen who wish to indulge in this pleasant healthy
pastme To nvalids bathing in salt undoubtedly
conducive to the health Should persons prefer they
battle in the ocean, serf sound Immediately contgn
the House.


We have STEAMBOAT that will always be in readiness
to convey from Morehead City, the terminus
daily excursions about the Harbor


good Band of Music has been secured for the season.


PENDER 4 PAGE, ProprietOrs.
T. A. GRANGER, Superintendent.


May 18th, 1860. 38-tlS
Year: 1860

We find in the Standard of Saturday last, the follow
ing letter from Lion. ThoS L. Clingman:


AsHEvILLE, July %, 1860.
DEAR SIR: am much gratifed to see the position
you have taken in the Standard of the 18th inst. l
have myself uniformly advised political friends with
out regard to their individual preferences to sustain the
Democratic electoral ticket already in the field Any
other course by dividing strength might defeat the
object which every Democrat has at heart No one ac-
quainted with electors doubt but that if elected
they will do whatever intelligence and patriotism may
Indicate best calculated to advance the interest of the
Democratic party and promote the welfare of the coun
try.


From all have seen since came into the State we
shall have decisive victory in August and unity of ac
tion will ensure the same result in November.


You are at liberty to publish this should there
be any doubt as to my opinions in your section of the
State. Very truly yours &C.,
Z. L. CLINGMAN
Year: 1860

STEAM Boar DIsAsrER-NeiV Orleans, August L.
The steam boat Lacrosse from this port for Galveston
Texas burst her boiler soon after leaving this city,
The result of this sad catastrophe was the killing of four
and the woundng Of three persons. The boat al car
90 is total wreck The loss will reach $2O00n
Year: 1860

in connection h the failure OF thi last aemp; to establish
penny daily in this siy in opposition to THE sun, the pub
Usher Of that paper presents the following selections from list
seventy journals which have failed in similar effort
since the establishment Of THE SUN IN 1893.


item from the uuwriten history Of journalism it will be
found interesting while may the tiHe furni n
useful hint to those whose The expensive luxury Of
opposition to established institutions li&ely develop
il eli IN future.
Year: 1860

GEyAr DIscovYRY-Among the most important Of sI the
medical discoveries of this be considered The
lem of vaccination for protection om Small the Cephsho
Pin for relief Headache and he Of Quinne for the
yenon of Feyes either Of which Is specific, whoes bed
hls win be experienced by suffering humanity long after their
discoyelers forgotten.
Year: 1860

" As the election approaches, those who
contemplate running for Office" put their
names in the papers. that the people may know
who are in the field, and that the public mind
may settle down upon those whom they pre-
fer. Every voter in the city will know, cerA
talnly, I0hO are running" and with perry iitie
assistance will be able to make choice. The
list to choose from is large. but we think not
too large; it is better that the people should
have margin in this matter. From so many
and good men. good officers may Le selected.
while the will Of the majority will be answered
THE more the merrier;" let EN- "run;" VIC
hope they will all have a fair chance for the
public approval. and that the most competent
men may "get it,"
Year: 1860

FIRlNEN's UNION FAR.-The Committee ap,
pointed to make arrangements for holding a
Union Fair by the Fire Companies Of this uity
will meet next Wednesday evening at Oregon
HALL We hope to see the question settled ON
tha at OCCASION
Year: 1860

The Houston Telegraph thinks that there were
from fifty to sixty people frozen to death within
the State Of Texas during the late cold weather.
VI tnese, At least forty were under the influence
Of liquor when frozen. There were. also. many
thousand hogs, cattle and sheep frozen.
Year: 1860

The reported negro insurrection at Bolivar,
Mo-, did not amount to much. 1t was one of
those frghts to which men who insist on being
Fatriarchal, in an age when patriarchs are out of
fashion, are naturally exposed. Bolivar is the
county seat of Polk county, and the population
of the county is 369 slaves and l3 free blacks to
5,8O4 whites. There would not seem to be much
chance for an insurrection there
Year: 1860

THE REPUBLICAN, CALL-Thc New York Times
in leading article on the Republican call,
says:


We consider this an eminently sound, consery-
ative and comprehensive document: and If it may
be regarded as affOrding correct and trust
worthy indication of the platform and policy Of
the party in the approaching canvass, the Repub-
licans may fairly challenge public fhith and favor
as political organization with natialal aims,
which they seek only through The channels of a
legitimate partisan warfare
Year: 1860

The Washington correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer telegraphs: sit was reported that
Judge Douglas would resume his seat in the Sen
ate Tuesday morning, but he was unable to do
so, owing to a severe cold which he contracted
last week while taking outdoor exercise to regain
his health"
Year: 1860

Newspaper readers may think it is an easy
matter to make an interesting paper, but if they
only knew how scarce the article called news
was, they would perhaps have more compassion
for the short comings of the editors. We have
scanned our exchanges closely, and failed TO
find one single startling incident No steamboats,
have exploded, no stages have upset, the Balti
more Convention has not been heard from, the
Heenan and Sayers fight has lost all its novelty
or interest, and there is perfect blank in the
news market 1t cannot be helped however
Remorseless readers think not of these things
and hold US, poor editors, responsible, should
our paper fail to contain interesting news mat
ter. What can we give you gentle reader
for this week? Why doL't some swain marry
some one of our many interesting ladies? And
why don't they send US some cake and wine to
make glad the inner man, and inspire us with
pleasant thoughts?


Or why don't some of our neighbo-s who have
fields of nice rich ripe strawberries send us a
few gallons, with cream accompanying, so that
we may return our thanks in neat little edi-
torial?


We can do up such things, and if any one
don't believe us, just let him try " whacl, 3"
and see if we don't fix up article seeu1aam
artem We will not over praise, but if any one
wishes to have full measure given TO the
beauties of his garden, or the flavor of its pro-
ducts q he can not do better than to give US a
call


Whilst writing the above, and before the ink
had dried upon our paper, who should enter our
sanctum, but messenger from the garden of
our enterprsing friend A. l.. Downer, with 4
basket of choice apricots-which looked as
sweet and luscious as the blush upon the cheek
of beauty, and mode US reflect upon ourselves
for having, even for a moment, supposed that
we were forgotten by our friends and neighbors.
Thanks, neiglibor, for your thoughtfulness, and
when we hear a friend enquire where good fruits
can be obtained either to eat, or raise we will
refer them to a. L. Downer, Esq, efiShasta.


And still they come Strawberries erich and
lipe7 have been received from the ranch of Mr..
Wheelocb, of the Bald Hills country. for which
we offer our sincere acknowledgements, not
that we really need them fer themselves, but
they make US feel that we are not forgotten by
our friends.
Year: 1860

A NYsTERY.-We understand there is a Ger
man in Victoria, who is in the habit of procuring
gold somewhere in the interior of the Island
and when he has spent it retires and gets more.
The happy spot is known TO him alone.-Gdzctte
Year: 1860

BoYs, HELP YOUR MoTnRRs.-We have
seen from two to six great hearty boys sit
ting by the kitchen stove, toasting their
feet, and cracking nuts or jokes, while their
mother. a slender woman, has gone to the
wOOd-pile for wood, to the we'll for water.
or to the meat house to cut frozen steak
for dinner. This is not as it should be.
There is much work about house too hard
for women. Heavy lifting. hard. extra steps
which should be done by those more able
Boys, don't let your mother do all, especially
if she is feeble woman.


Dull. prosy house work is tiresome enough
at best. 1t is long work. too. it being
impossible to tell when it is quite done. and
then on the morrow the whole is to be gone
over with again. There is more of it than
one is apt to think.
Year: 1860

A mothers love stands pre-eminent
among all the races of mankind. and has
been proverbial in all ages of the world
1t is seen in the splendid mansion, and in
the cottage; in the hut. and in the wigwam
of the Indian. 1t has survived the dark
tide of sin and iniquity that has Overspread
our world. The winds of adversely fan it
and cause it to burn brighter and brighter
in the mothers bosom. 1t was implanted
for wise and holy purposes. Without it.
our world would be as a savage wilderness;
sin and iniquity would stalk through our
homes if homes we had; the mother would,
like the ostrich. leave her own child to per-
ish. But more especially in lands where
science aud religion exert their influence.
it is seen and felt.


The object of her affections often proves
ungrateful, after she has spent years of
anxiety and maternal solicitude in watch
ing and doing all that is in her power to
guide his footsteps Alright Though he may
cross the trackless deep. and visit distant
lands-frequent those haunts of vice which
she has taught him to shun-and though
that mother suffer for the necessities of life
which the strong arm of her son should
have provided for her-yet she will receive
him to her arms, win him back to the ways
Of righteousness, love him with that love
which she alone has for him. Who shall
say that the kind counsels of a mother do
not restrain the wayward son from becom-
ing more wicked. and plunging deeper into
wickednesS and crime? We can hardly
conceive of a heart so darkly stained as to
disregard fathers kind and encouraging
words; but the one that would disregard a
mothers earnest appeal, should be Stunned
as we would poisonous reptile.


What is frmer than a mothers love-
Time and misfortune, penury and perseeu-

ton, hatred and infamy, may roll their
dark waves suocessively over it, and still
it smiles unchanged. A mother loves, and
loves forever. From infancy to age, the
dews of maternal affection are shed upon
the soul, and through every trial, that love
will follow, cheer US in misfortune, and
support us in disease; smooth the pillow of
pain, and mOisten the Led of death. Hap
py is he who knows a mothers love- 1t
is the mother that approves of her ehild's
conduct whenever she can.


Ny mother! should she pass the shores
Of time before me. she will welcome me to
that beautiful eternity where we shall part
no more.


'Be kind to thy mother, for lOi on her brow


May traces of sOrTUw be seem


o. well may st thou cherish and comfort her now


For loving aud kind she hath been.
Remember thy mother. fer thee will she pray,


As long as God giveth her breath!


With accents Of kindness then cheer her lone


way,


Fen to the dark valley of DEATH


Hartford, Jan. 20, 1860.
Year: 1860

LOOKOUT FOR SPARKS. The Balti-
more Clipper says that young lady
Miss Schwartz. of l6-was sparkling with
the young man to whom she was engaged.
and soon to be married. when sitting near
the stove. both fell asleep. and the young
lady awoke to find her clothes in Aamea-
The young man endeayored to extingGish
the fire. but did not succeed until the poor
girl was roasted dying in short time.
Year: 1860

PATENT Rock DR.LL.-Messrs l.. f. Cush-
man and J. S. French, of this county, have
procured patent for piece Of machinery
entitled a Rock Drill, which, from having
seen the same in operation, we feel confident
is bound to prove popular and useful in
yention. Its construction is SO simple and
the power demanded TO work it, so slight,
that a boy of sixteen, with one hand, may
apply the force which requires two men, cid
style, and perform fully twice the amount Of
labor. But we shall have more to say on
this subject hereafter, when the inventors
are prepared to enter the market for the sale
of their machines.
Year: 1860

FRosr.-Monday morning we had the first
severe frost of the season. The ground, at
an early hour, was white as though there
had been slight shower of snow, and the
air was cold to a biting degree.
Year: 1860

N>O~o~~C-c-~OO0~-~-O~


The LAST PILGRIAAGE.-The various Leg
islative nominees have now only four days
left to do up their little "choresn among the
voters. Most of them have improved the
time originally allotted, by extending their
inquiries and researches into the remotest
corners of the county. Of course each has
an argument peculiar to himself and his
party and if be has failed to convince those
to whom he has addressed himself either of
the fitness of the first to ornament a Iegisla-
tive position, or of the second TO save a dis
solving Union and expiring country, he must
attribute the result to hard -headedness and
inexcusable obduracy on the part of the
people, not to any lack of industry or elo-
quence in his own efforts. Our prediction
is-and we are willing to back it with
wager-that on the morning after the cleo
tion in this county, thirteen out of the nine
teen candidates will find themselves disap-
pointed Who'll take the bet?