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Year: 1860

FATAL ACCIDENT-As the express freight train over the Terre Haute road was coming east yesterday, an old gentleman named Thornburgh was struck by one of the beams of the locomotive, in the neighborhood of Bridgeport, and instantly killed. From Mir. Edwards, of Louisville who was passenger and who witnessed the accident, we learn the following facts: "The train was passing bridge, just west of the crossing, The engineer had sounded his whistle and the bell was ringing He looked out of the door of the car he was in and saw Thornburgh on foot in the road which crosses the track.

 When the locomotive was not more than fifteen or twenty feet from him he started to run across the track. Mir. Edwards says he was so sure the deceased would be struck that he jumped across to the opposite door and the first sight that met his view was deceased pitching forward. The timber or main beam of the locomotive had struck him in the side and thrown him some ten or twelve feet. There seems some inexplicable infatuation attending persons often who are struck or run over by trains of cars. In this case MT. ThornbuIgh was on foot and there was nothing to call him in hnrry to the other side ot the track" Ind. Seminal
Year: 1860

A Correspondent of the New York Eve ming Post gives some account ot the Allegha- ny country, where "the people have oil for supper and where they talk oil by day, and dream oil by night He says:

 "They have their own jokes, even in those regions which will bear repeating at home In a neighborhood on the creek lived and labored son of Vulcan, who, with his limited means, had barely enough to secure small piece ot land and to obtain scanty living for his ris- ing family. The ideas of his children had been taught to shoot but little in any direc- ton towards knowledge or refinement, and he little expected to be anything more than the Village Blacksmith. But when the oil broke out, learning of the success of his neighbors in finding oil, he thought that he might while away his spare hours in drilling hole upon his own homestead lot; and having tools con- yenient, he went to work, and after few weeks of patient industry was successful In obtaining a good show of oil It was soon noised about and the blacksmith was some- body at once He had daughter, also, who had blossomed into maidenhood almost unno- ticed and unknown, hut now became more an object of interest to the few young men in that small community. It became question how to break the ice of former indifference, and to secure favorable acquaintance with the heiress of the oil well. No? while the natural timidity of the boys kept them aloof; but, at last, one of the boldest and best favored determined to try his luck, and on Sunday evening attired in his best, resolutely marched forward and offered to escort the damsel home Imagine his chagrin when she, turn ing upon him look of lofty independence that would have done honor to a broadway belle replied in language more severe than chaste: 'Nonsense! You cant come that Dad has struck ile!'
Year: 1860

A REFUGE or home for lost or starved dogs is now being built in London, and the Secre- tary of the society for the prevention of cruelty to animals is announced to receive subscritons to effect this object, until the canine home is fully established.
Year: 1860

We hope that the public will make all necessary allowances for the absence of ed- torial this week, as the editor is on visit to Memphis, on business connected with the office. He will return before our next issue.
Year: 1860

NoTE.-The reporter does not pretend to give a full report, but only to refer shortly to such mat ters as may be of interest to our readers The usual plan will be not to notice bills until their final passage, and then only the most important ones. Rrpoprpp
Year: 1860

* Young ladies can get much
good counsel from the papers. Ore
says: ''No young woman ought to feel
herself qualified to become a wife un-
til she understands how to DO tae most
that can be done with her husbands
money. \ wasteful housekeeper not
only actually robs those for whom she
undertakes to manage, Of the comforts
it is her duty to provide for them, but
keeps her husband head over ears in
debt, and makes the domestic life Of a
poor man q continual series Of expert
ments in shining it from one day to
the next, in keeping the belly full tho
the purse be empty
Year: 1860

How TO BREAK A BAD HABIT - In
Gerstand clearly the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no lin
gering doubt in your mind.


Avoid the places, the persons and the
thoughts that lead to temptation.


Frequent the places, associate with
the persons indulge the thoughts that
lead you away from temptation.


Keep busy. Idleness is the strength
Of bad habits.


Do not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolution once, twice
or ten times, thousand times. That
only shows how much need there is for
you to strive.


When you have broken your resolu
ton, Just think the matter over, and en- =
deavor TO understand why it was you
failed so that you may be on your guard
against recurrence Of the same circum'
stances.


Do not think it a little or an easy
thing you have undertaken. 1t is folly
to expect to break up habit in a dag
which may have been gathering strength
for years
Year: 1860

A DucK-H UNITING SroRY.-. In the Gin
cinnati Enquirer we find the following
story, which we think we have met be-
fore:


A good joke is told at the expense Of
a young disciple Of Nimrod, who a few
days since penetrated the bowels of the
land as far as Hoosierdom. on hunting
excursion. While skirting little lake
in the vicinity Of the village at which
he left the cars, be suddenly espied two
ducks halt concealed in the branches Of
fallen tree that overhung the waters S
edge. Raising his unerring rifle to his
shoulder, he severed the head OF one
from its body. As the other did not
fly away he loaded and fired again, in
tending to bag both. The duck, how
ever, continued playing about in the wa
ter, as though nothing had happened.
Again our hero loaded and fred, but the
duck manifested the utmost Indifference
to his shots till he had fred six times,
when, rejecting that if he persisted in
this course much longer, he would be
compelled to return to town for fresh
supply Of ammunition, he stealthily ap-
preached the fallen tree, aud was some.
what surprised at the figure Of man
starting up and saying, We'll, stranger,
you're the d-dest fool ever saw.
You've been firing at my deccy ducks
for half an hour, and have shot the head
off Of one, and put six bullets through
the other The young hunter took the
next train for the city and thinks Of
turning his attention to agricultural pur-
suits.
Year: 1860

BALLS FOR TAKING GREASE SPoTs OUT
or CLoTnEs.-Dry fuIlers earth SO as
TO crumble it into powder, and moisten
it with lemon juice; add small guam
tity Of pure pulverzed pearl ash, and
work the whole up into a thick paste.
Roll it into small balls, let them COM
pletely dry in the heat of the sun, and
they will then be fit for use. The man
ner ss using them is by moistening with
water the spots on the cloth, rubbing
the ball over. and leaving it to dry in
the sun; on washing the spots with
common water, and very often with
brushing alone, the spots instantly dis
appear.
Year: 1860

The subscriber having already informed his
customers and the public of his removal to his
New Store house, on Commerce street, near
Market, would now invite their attention TO a
large and handsome stock of NEW GOODS,
which he has jast received, and will sell very
CHEAP. Friends, pay us an early visit, and
examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Those who cannot find time to call during the
day are invited to visit us ofan evening, as the
Store will be handsomely lighted up, and every
exertion will be made to give satisfaction.


THOS. CARROW.
Smyrna, March 18th, 1S6O-1m
Year: 1860

Most people talk with their tongues. but
Brazilians express and exchange thought
while these organs are at rest. Every
man, woman and child has the habit OF
drawing down the corners Of the mouth.
pushing up the lip to the nose, and raising
the shoulders and eyebrows. whenever a
question is asked that they cannot or do
not Ike to answer. This play OF the fea-
tures is as sudden as it lis expressive. The
ladies or gentlemen are in earnest conver-
sation; smiles chase each other over the
faces OF both, and in twinkliug the ex.
preston Of one is so changed. that had
you lost sighi Of him, you would hardly
lake him for the same individual.


But the hand. as Telegraph, is in con-
slant employment. Holding out the right
one. and rubbing the thumb over the fore
finger is asking for money, and in univer-
sal use. A slight nod OF the head is. az
With US, an affirmative, but the general d
most decided Of negatives, is TO wave the
forefinger, in a perpendicular position,
two or three times across the heart or in
front Of the face. Thus party asks pay
ment of a bill, and Ia refused. without a
syllable being spoken. A lady at her
window asks another passing by In her
carriage how she does, by holding the
palm Of the right hand upwards and
shaking the fingers. BY turning the
palm down and closing them, her friend
Is pressed to come in. At evening par.
ties lady will place her thumb over the
adjoining forefnger. and thus intimate
her opinion TO another that ii is time 10
break up.
Year: 1860

METHODIST PAsToEATE.-Rev Robert Kelen,
the new Methodist Episcopal minister, preached
his first sermon at the Union church last Sunday
to very large congregation The sermon was
the most interesting, and in many respects supe-
rior to any we have heard spoken in Weavervile
The reverend gentleman comes highly recon-
mended from the place of his last sojourn and
we venture nothing in saying that the people Of
this county can be benefited and instructed by
listening TO his teachings. 1t is no injustice to
say that the Methodist church here has been rep
resented by men of very ordinary talent for the
past two years. We trust the new preachers
stay in Weaverville will be more productive Of
good than those who have been before him.


While on this subject we would suggest that it
is as necessary for ministers of the Gospel TO be
supported as other men. Let our citizens evinee
a disposition to properly support their minister,
that he may be encouraged in his labors for the
common good. We hope and believe that a wor-
thy minister of God will not want in our commu-
nifty, and in proportion to the encouragement he
receives, so can he the more strive to make his
mission pleasant and beneficial to those around
him. Remember this.
Year: 1860

A FRGHTFUL LEAP, AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
eyed, pretty daughter of Dr. Edward Trask. of
this town, fell into an Old mining shaft Oh East
Weaver, last Sunday. Herself and an older and
younger sister were out walking in charge of the
servant, and Lizzie venuring too near to the
edge of the hole, the dirt gave way and she was
precipitated to the bottom a distance of 1fty-two
feet. The accident occurred near the mining
cabin of Jno. G. Mason and company and as
soon as possible windlass was brought and Mr..
Mason lowered to the rescue. When brought to
the surface signs of life were visible, aud for
some time those present very reasonably believed
that the fall had killed her. Dr. Davis had her
conveyed home as soon as possible, where igns
of consciousness were soon exhibited and on ex-
animation ii was found that the right thigh was
broken about midway between the knee and hip
! Joint The broken limb was set by Drs. Davis
and Thomas-Dr. Trask being absent at Shasta.
With the exception of some severe bruises about
the head and jaw, no further injury done. 1t
is only wonderful that she was not killed outright.
We venture to say that full. grown person could
not take the same tumble and escape with life.
The many friends and acquaintances of the little
neghborhood pet could not have been more re-
joioed than when Lizzie was pronounced out of
danger.


The ugly hole where the accident happened is
close by the road side, and we would suggest that
such places be covered where their close proxim-
ity to the highway endangers life and limb The
little sufferer, we are happy to say is getting on
remarkably well, all things considered.
Year: 1860

POLITICIANS WANTBD.-We have received the
following note from Stener's Flat, to which the
attention of candidates is especially called.
Seventy votes, remember


FRIEND JoURNAL.-The citizens of this place
are anxious to hear their several candidates de-
clare themselves any time before election day,
and feel somewhat " hove off on to think that
up to this time none have given notice of their
intention of so doing. Upwards Of seventy votes
will be polled at this precinct no small item.


Yours, MANY CITIZENS.
Year: 1860

GERMAN BAIL-That festive occasion is an
nounced for the 25th. We erred last week in
saying that it would be given by the Hospital
Society. The German citizens of the county.
irrespective OF any society or particular party,
give the Ball, and will devote the proceeds 10 the
above institution. The movement is one which
we hope will be encouraged
Year: 1860

THE CoNcERT--Last Saturday night was dark
and stormy In consequence Of which the audi
ence in attendance at the concert of the Black
Nightingale was small, The singer exhibited
tremendous strength and scope of voice. and
several of her pieces were beautifully sung. We
are told that she will probably repeat the per-
formance before she leaves Weavervile
Year: 1860




ABDUCTION oP AN HEIREss.--The Rio JAN
eiroscorresrondent of the New York Times
says: nQ ara ef 81 b +


A menth or two since, asa Senior Luis
Antonio Carvalho one OF the wealthiestmen
in Rio, was returning with bis family from
the opera, bic carriage was forcibly stopped
and young maD presenting a revolver,
demanded that his daughter should follow
him, which was complied With. The young
man then took her by means of small row
boat across the Bay to Praia Grandc stating
his Intention to compel her to marry him
when they should arrive at q certain place
in that city. The young lady, apparently
very docile, suffered herself to be led along,
and after proceeding few hundred yards,
slammed o fainting fit, aud declared her
inability to proceed further Under the cir
cumstances the abductor was obliged TO
carry her to the neares! dwelling, threaten
ing her at the same time with instant death
X she were to disclose his intentions to the
occupants. By some means, however, she
contrived to inform the master of the house
who turned out to be friend of her pa
rents, and who caused the arrest of the
young man ard returned the young lady to
her father. Yesterday the abductor was
tried and sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment with hard labor for the offence. The
restorer of the daughter was rewarded
handsomely by the wealthy parent, and the
girl herself Obliged to marry one of her
father's clerks, 10 order to save herself from
future similar annoyance. Thus ends q
small tragedy, which might have formed a
good basis for James novel, and which
has been the town talk of all Rio ever since
it's occurrence.
Year: 1860

4 writer beautifully remarks, that
a mans mother is the representative Of
his maker. Misfortune and mere
crime set no barriers between her and
her son. Whilst his mother lives q
man has one friend on earth who will
not desert him when he is needy
Her affection flows from a pure foun-
tain, and ceases only at the ocean Of
eternity.
Year: 1860

Who are the truly grea;7 Not al
ways those who occupy high posi-.
tion among the sons of earth. 1t may
not be those who have toiled up edu


cations steep, and who have ascendcd
to what men call fane's highest PIN
nacle Of renOwn, whose eloquence en-
chains the minds Of millions, and who
sways them at his will. 1t may not
be him who has thousands of votaries
that bow at his shrine, for wealth and
friends may gain man a high position
midst his .el!ow-men, even if not de-
serving. 1t is not always those that
occupy the highest positions that are
most deserving, very far fromit.-
The truly great are those that do not
strive to obtain a high position among
the sons OF earth, but whose greatest
motto is to do good, and benefit his
fellow men, regardless Of self and the
opinions of the fashionable and
wealthy ones Of earth. Live not for
thy6elf but for others, is the rule
which he Is striving to carry out, and
when he shall enter the scenes of
another life, for his noble actions and
philanthgopic zeal he shall receive a
hever'iading crown o. glory. We
need build no monuments to such
worth as thls-monuments that would
pierce even to the clouds would ba
lar too insignificant: their monuments
are their noble deeds imperishably en-
craven in the hearts OF those whom
they have benefited. Let us so live
thai when we have finished this life
we shall be enabled to Gay We havo
done right, and be this the enduring
monument to perpetuate our name.
Year: 1860

relieved of all external disease suppose them
selves cured but after few months ma they
are tronbled with various symptoms which they
never had before, and which they find it imposs
BILE to relieve To all who are afflicted in this way
DR.. Young would particularly recommend a 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 IN at
tack of any private complaint, should fail to
consult Dr.. Young and take 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 i've days,
without change of diet or hindrance from Lusl-
ness or no fee. DIR. ). Z. 1OUNG.
Year: 1860

The following selected from a voumnious
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

The National Democratic party met IN Baltl-
more again yesterday for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether factiois minority are willing to let
the majority rule and the organization of the most
powerful party which has ever existed IN this
country be continued, or whether in obedience
to the dictates of the arbitrator Yancey and his
unscrupulous minions the party is to be torn into
fragments though it is apparent that the probable
cost may be the existence Of the Union ITSELF


If on the first ballot at Baltimore Douglas IS
found as strong as at Charleston it is clearly the
duty of all who oppose his nomination to give
way aud let it be confirmed by acclamatlon.
Three fourths cannot be expected to yield to one
fourth but there is reason to expect that the
weaker should yield to the stronger force. 1t is
for the party to choose between Douglas and
disoracef1l defeat at the hands of the Black Re-
publicans, for gentlemen may talk as much as they
please about Douglas not being able to carry the
South, vet we think as do thousands Of others,
that no enthusiasm can be kindled in the South by
the nresentation of any other name He is the rep
resentative man of the people, having endeared
himself to them by his bold and intrepid course
on all questions of popular right affecting theirin-
forests. and above all he has ever been the
compromising and fearless defender of slavery.


We would cali the attention of those who revile
Douglas in North Carolina to the fact that when
bitter partzans here denouncing the Mexi-
can War and calling upon Mexicans to meet our
brave soldiers with bloody hands and to extend
to them hospitable graves, Douglas defended and
supported that war. Also when patriots in North
Carolina who are now canvassing the State for
the uroared purpose of elevating the poor man,
were opposing with all their might the annexa-
ton of Texas, by which acquired large guam
tity of slave SOIL Stephen A. Douglas, from free
State stood up boldly and like true patriot as
he is and supported with his giant mind and all the
force of his exalted character the acquisition of
that territory.


We might multiply evidences of Mr.. Douglas
soundness the question of Slavery and of his
devotion to the Union and the Constitution, but
it is useless to argue with those who denounce
men and measures without troubling themselves
with an acquaintance with the facts and records.
One thing is sure, there are but few in the North
who have been true to and the South, and 1t
is ungrateful in any one to denounce these few
because they not of their party.
Year: 1860

The members of ST. Johns Lodge, No 3, A. F..
A. NJ will celebrate the Anniversary of the birth
of ST. John the Baptist. Monday next, by a
procession, relaying the stone of their
magnificent building, an Address, Ball. &c. The
address is to be delivered by G. G. Clark, Esq,
Master of the Lodge and that gentlemans repu-
tat1on AS an orator and speaker is is sure gual
antee that rare intellectual effort may be expec-
ted on the occasion.


The Ball at night in the Hall over the The
atre will be leading feature of the celebration,
for the beauty, refinement, and intelligence of
Craven and the adjoining counties will be assem-
bled on the occasion, and manly forms and brave
hearts will be there to do homage to and protect
them.


The Fraternity have iust completed the i'm
provements to their building at heavy cost,
which gives us Theatre and Public Hall which
not only serve as a convenience but ornament
to the town, and as the receipts from the sale Of
tickets at this Ball will 60 to reimburse gentle
men who have advanced their own funds to com
plete these improvements we do hope that it will
be largely attended by gentlemen, who alone are
to be charged an admission fee. The Ladies will
be invited and admitted free.


The Building is an honor to, and should be the
nride of the town. and its beauties and usefulness
will be pointed to and enjoyed with emotions Of
delight by coming generations, after those noble
souled spirits who have beer instrumental in ma
king it what it is shall have passed away.


Let us, let the citizens of Newbern, those who
are not members Of the Masonic Fraternity as well
as those who are, come up like men and assist in
sqa.aring all liabilities that may be outstanding
for improvements in which we are all alike inter
ested.


We suppose the Committee of Arrangements
will arrange and publish Programme giving
particulars concerning the Celebration at the pro
per time. See notice in another column stating
where tickets to the Soiree may be had
Year: 1860

A DIFFICULT QUESTION ANsWERED.-"Can
any reader tell why, when Eve was manufac
tured from one of Adam ribs a hired girl wasn't
made at the same time to wait on herr"


We can, easy Because Adam never came
whining to Eve with ragged stocking to be
darned, a collar-string to be sewed on, a glove
to be mended fright away, quick nown' Because
he never read the newspaper until the sun got
down behind the palm trees, and then stretched
himself yawning out '' Amt supper most ready,
nv dear?" Not he. He made the fire and hung
over the tea kettle himself, we'll venture, and
pulled the radishes and peeled the bananas, did
everything else that he ought to! He mlked the
cows and fed the chickens and looked after the
pigs himself He never brought home half-a-dozen
friends to dinner, when Eve hadn't any fresh
pomegranates and the mango season was over!
He never stayed ont until eleven o'clock to
ward meeting,'' hurrahing for the out and out
candidate, and then scolded because poor Eve
was sitting up and crying inside the gates To
be sure he acted rather cowardly about apple
gathering tinae, but then that don't depreciate
his general felpfulness about the garden! He
never played billiards nor drove fast horses nor
choked Eve with cigar smoke. He never loafed
around corner groceries while solitary Eve
rocking little Gains cradle at home. In short.
he didn't think she was specially created for the
purpose of waiting on him, and wasn't under
the Impression that it disgraced man to ligkten
his wife's cares little.


That is the reason that Eve did not need a
hired girl and we wish it was the reason that
some of her fair defendants did not.-N Y L.te
Illustrated