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Year: 1859

Correspondence of the Spy.


CAMDEN Sept. 8, 1859.


A night of sound repose followed our adyen-
lures on Mount Katahdin, and after a we'll
prepared breakfast of fresh trout we embark
ed again in our canoe. The object of this part
OF our journey was now consummated, and
from the heart of the wilderness we looked for
ward to six days of further wanderings before
we se3u1d reach Bangor. The monotony Of
tie first part of the way was often broken by
an exciting chase after ducks, or a pleasant
stroll on shore, in search of game. The path
of the river lies through wild and varied seem
cry. Its waters are excellent to drink, and
much of the way, flow over edges of slate
rock. Almost every variety of forest trees,
particularly the BIRCH maple, spruce, pine,
and hemlock, line the banks Tracks of
moose, bears, and wolves, were numerous
and to remind us that these solemn solitudes
are sometimes visited by human kind, sundry
articles left by lumbermen met our eyes.
Round blazing camp fire we were night
ly lulled to rest by the ripping river. Ere
quently, strange noises awoke us from our
slumbers, when one of us would stir the fire
and roll on new log. At such times our
guide was in the habit of smoking his pipe
Frequently, when he thought us asleep, have
we watched him. The tlickering fire cast
shades of light across his swarthy but amiable
countenance, while, with his legs crossed un-
der him, he demurely filled his pipe. Then
leaning on his elbow, and gazing intently at
the klndling embers, he smoked away to sleep.
As we t1oated down the river, our attention
was often drawn to birds of elegant plumage
and ever and anon, high over hill and noun
tain peak, SCARED the American eagle. In ver-
dant hooks, by the river we were instructed
to watch for game. We had been padding
lelsurcly under shade of the trees in the latter
part of a pleasant afternoon, when coming
suddenly to one of these Places we saw a
moose, with his head under water, eating the
long grass. Our inexperience with a rifle, to
say nothing of the particular skill required in
canoe, was sufficient reason for allowing the
shot to our guide who, with unerring aim,
fired ball directly through the breast of the
moose. With bound he cleared the margin,
and plungng desperately into the woods, fell
dead only few rods distant. The meat was
very good and what we did not use our guide
preserved by smoking, and carried home.
Bears had crossed our track on previous oc-
caslonS, WHICH we uld not think best to mo-
lest; but this was the first time we had seen
moose, and we congratulated ourselves on Sc
curing the prize so promptly.


The sun was setting iii splendor behind bro
ken clouds, when, after several hours of mo.
notonous sailing through dense woods, we
rounded bend of the river, and were unex-
pectedly ushered through narrow pass on to
the calm bosom of the Pemadumcook lakes.
The low wooded shores sloped gracefully back
to hills and mountains Far behind, cold and
silent, rose the giant form OF Mount Katah-
din. The intense quiet was unbroken, save
only by the dp-dip of our paddles Not a
breath stirred the air, and the clear depths of
the lake reflected the glory of this heaven sent
Year: 1859

The TArNUcK ScHooL.-The new house
recently dedicated in Tamuck is entirely fin
ished, and with the exception of one room, is
furnished and ready for occupation. The ex-
ercises for the fall term commence on Mon
day next
Year: 1859

Nor IMPOssIBLE.-A writer in a communi-
cation to the Rochester Democrat denies the
imposSibility of q person with resolution, de-
termination and perseverance, breaking himself
of thehabit Of opium eating. He is now an
old man of seventy, and for four years has not
used the drug in any shape, though before
that he had been an opium eater for
forty years. When he commenced breaking
himself of the habit, he was Using the opium
at the rate of eighty grains per day, and it
took him about two years to accomplish his
purpose.
Year: 1859

The Legislature adjourned sine die on
Tuesday at noon, and ere this many mem
bers have returned to their constituents,
from whom they will meet appreciation or
censure as their respective actions and votes
deserve. That there is cause for censure
upon many, we cannot help believing, while
at the same time we are disposal to be char
liable. But there is no doubt, now, that
there were many men in the Legislature who
never should have been elec ed; and for the
reasons given by us last week, that their g-
norance and prejudices embarrassed those
who were able and willing to logislate cor
rectly. Then there was turbulent, factious
minority, that delighted in doing as little
work as possible, but were always ready to
waste time in useless and triling discussion.
But while we have the above as reasons Of
complaint against the Legislature, we are
aware that the do-nothing policy has posi-
bly prevented much undesirable legislati on
necessary and unnecessary Acts alike sharing
the same fate, and the Treasury escaping
comparatively easy. The cause of complaint
therefore, is more warrantabe on account Of
the work not done, that that accomplished
putting off for another year that which
should have been done this. Negative leg
islation will never do for California. But
truly thankful that matters are no worse, we
heartily join in the general satisfaction felt
in consequence of the adjournment, hoping
for marked improvement in the compost
ton of the body next season.
Year: 1859

We learn that the miners upon the Mid
die Fork of the American are making prep
arations for extensive river huming this
Summer. From Poverty to Kennebec bars,
a distance of ten or twelve miles, as much as
five miles of huming will be putin Ken
nebec, Poverty, Oregon, and other bars, on
the Placer side, will have a large population
of miners through the summer. The same
will be true of the noted Maine Bar on the
Ell Dorado side At Kennebec, last season,
some of the claims paid largely. Two leads
were then found one of which was traced
to the banks, and has been successfully
worked through the winter.


We doubt if there is a mining stream in
California that has contributed moro to the
cold harvest since the first discovery here
than the Middle Fork; and from the spirit
with which miners are about to commence
their operations upon it again this season,
we have the welcome assurance, there is
plenty more to be taken out.
Year: 1859

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The attention of the members of the Dem
ocratic County Central Committee is direct
ed to the call of the Chairman, for meet
ing on Tuesday, the 10th day of May, to
designate the time for holding the County
Convention to send Delegates to the State
Convention on the 22nd of June. Other
business of importance will come before the
Convention, and it is desirable there should
be a full attendance of members.
Year: 1859

ODD Fellows CELEBRATIoN.-The great
celebration of the Odd Fellows will take
place at Forest Hill, on Tuesday next. The
order of exercises for the occasion will be
found in another column.
Year: 1859

AccIDENT.-The Iowa Hill Patriot says,
on Saturday last, while Mr.. Saul was at
work in the Jamison claim, in this place, he
had occasion to cross deep cut in the Dig
gngs, and while in the act of crossing the
plank placed across the cut gave way, pre-
cipitating him to the bottom about fifteen
feet. In bis fall he struck his head against
the point of rock, tearing out portion of
the left eye, cutting large piece of the scalp
and in reaching the bottom, breaking his
left arm. DR.. Sheridan was in immediate at
tendance and rendered such assistance as
was necessary. He is considered cut of
danger
Year: 1859

THE FIRST CRoP-We continue to receive
glowing accounts of the prospects for a
heavy fruit crop in the mountain districts.
The trees are filled with young fruit, that
has made an astonishing growth within ten
days. The valley fruit may be partial fail
ure. but the mountains will more than make
up the deficiency.
Year: 1859

likely tho old Company will consent to scc
their enormous profits carried of or diyidedby
new corporation, while they have facilities
for buying tho newcomers out Of tho field.
The peoples Gas Light aud Coke Company"
have bought their grounds and contracted for
pipes aud machinery to . largo amount, and
these facts may operate. to raise their figures
beyond the views Of the Market street concern.
Tie fact, too, that tho next Legislature may
charter still another Company to correct furth-
er abuses in tic manufacture and sale Of gas,
may also operate to keep the new Company III
existence. We shall see.
Year: 1859

In addition to our Steam Saw and Grist Mills, we will have in operation by the 1st of August, superior Flaming Mill, and if we re- ceive sufficient encouragement, we will add thereto a MACHINE SHOP. may9
Year: 1859

We have it from undoubted authority, that
| General Leach, the Know Nothing candidate for
Congress in this District, the who first in
Surry, and in other adjoining counties, openly and
boldly, to proclaim it, that he had taken, and sub
scribed to those iniqutous oaths, which we pub
lished in our issue of the Goth of May, at Fraleys
Store in Iredell county, held up to the people
Secretary Cobb's Financial Report, telling them
that he was going from that document to show
some of the extravagant expenditures of the Ad-
mnstration; and at the same time stating that if
what he was about to read were not true, then,
Secretary Cobb had not told the truth. The Gen
eral commenced reading as from the above named
document, which he held in his hand extravagant
items of expenditure, which his competitor, Mr.
Scales, at once detected as being fraudulent and
spurious-not being contained in the Report of
MIR Cobb. Mr.. Scales demanded the document,
placed his fingers upon its pages, and was about to
use it in reply, when the General discovered that
he had been detected, took it from the hands of
his competitor, and endeavored to conceal the fact
thai he had been reading from base pamphlet,


laid within the opened book, that had been gotten
up in the State Of Virginia. for the purpose Of
traducing tie Administration of MIR. Buchanan,
and Of defeating the election of the Democratic
candidate for Governor in that State, instead of
from the document which he held in his hand
He slipped 1t from the closed lids of the Report
and handed back to Mr.. Scales the book without
the pamphlet.


Here, again, voters of the 9th Congressional
District, we forbear further comment than merely
to say, that we could not, we would not, support
any man for position so full of trust, high and
responsible, as that Of member of Congress, who
would be guilty of such act. 1t speaks for
itself. Let it be heard and remembered by the
people Winston Sentinel.
Year: 1859

REMEDY FOR SCARLET FEvER-A lady who has
had some experience in the treatment Of scarlet
fever, and seen the following remedy used with
never falling effect, asks to publish it tor the
benefit of our readers. It is as follows:


"lmnediately on the first symptoms of scarlet
fever, which is throat give full dose of jalap
to an adult 60, TO- or so grains; at night give
strong red pepper tea, from tea cup full to pint,
according to age and violence of symptoms; tho
next day give small dose Of jalap, say half the
quantity given the day before, continue the pep
per tea at night on the third day, if there is any
soreness remaining in the throat, give dose Of
salts, which will generally effect cure; the dose
must Of course be regulated according to the age
of the patient"


The above remedy was used with great success in
South Carolina some years ago by Edward Chap
lin, who then furnished it for the public.
Year: 1859

PLEASURE RIDEs.-On several occasions We
have noticed the assembling Of ladies at funerals
merely to get rides to the burial grounds, and have
pointed out the improperly Of this conduct, with
the hope of bringing about a reformation, but so
far little no change has taken place-thc same
familiar faces seen in every procession and the
PUBLIC have become 20 accustomed to them, that
if one of the party is absent it is Immediately
cluded that Mrs or Miss is sick or out of
town. Even on the streets these ladies are recog.
nizcd as universal mourners,' and are referred to
by that name only.-Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1859

CAKULINA CIl1 HUI FL.


Parrott & Newborn, Proprietors.
THNHIS Magnificent Hotel has been enlarged to
Il ly double its original size, addition of eighty
eight feet having been added Railroad street. thus
presenting imposing front Immediately in view Of


The veranda of this Hotel (Which is three stories
highj fronts towards the Ocean two hundred and
S''''' DeIishi1ui Promenade.
From this stand point the behoder the Ocean
in the SOUTH Bogue Sound in the southwest the tIar
Dor with all its shipping, Fort Macon and three Light
Houses in the southeast, aftording IA range of


OCEAN SCENERY
that is scarcely elsewhere to be met with.


The superintendent of this Hotel will be in the
hands of Mr. II. ERAMBERT, Formerly of the Fay
etteville Hotel.) whose taste and skill eminently
qualities him for making all the guests feel as if they
at home


The best servants the country could afford have
been secured


Those who stop with us will never be at a loss for
RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT


Our steamboat will make regular trips to Beaufort
the Inlet the Fort. and often Extra Excursions
while our BAND Music will be ever 'discoursing
sounds to the of thoso who shall favor US
with their Company.


Our BAR will furnish choice liquors of all kinds
our BILLIARD ROOM is in good order and our BOW
Ing ALLEY will be constantly open for the enter
tainment of those who have teste for these hentha
exercises. and our READING ROOM will contain files
of the best newspapers, magazines, and periodicals
published.


The sick will find our BATHING HOUSES a matter
of great comfort and IA help to better health.


we feel assured that in every respect we can give
entire satsfaction shall, at least, spare pains to
do whole duty that all our guests may receive all
possible attention.


TAKE NorICE.-As the train arrives after dark each
evening going Beaufort will do well to stop
over night in Carolina City, they can be conveyed
wherever they wish 60 the next day IN steamboat
or sail boats and thus be saved the trouble of dis
agreeable night trip across the water


Carolina City, May y, 1889 sm
Year: 1859

mill on the west side of the river. but baoL IF =
and out OF sight of the rope on some iumber vbicB
Is piled up loosely at the brink of the precipice.


The ends of some of the boards stick ont several
feet beyond the bank, and Jeunson stepped on one
of them which was loose. 1t tipped so as to throw
him off his balance, and in an instant he was pre
clpitated over the bank and fell to the bottom.
without touching anything in his descent-a dis,
lance OF about 100 feet-strking on some rocks
WITHIN two or three feet of the water There was
NOBODY near him when he lost his balance, but the
lall was witnessed by large number of people who
we're lo9kInS out OF the windows Of the cotton fac
tory and the mills in the vicinity, and also by the
people on the flats and the island below the Falls.
We We have conyersed with several of the spectators,
make the blood run cold. The poor fellow pitched
off the boards headong, but when about half way
down turned partly over, and landed on his back
and side. The noise resembled that which would
have been made by rock of the same weight, and
was heard by some people on Falls Field.


Several men and boys were on the spot within
two minutes after the accident, but scarcely sign
OF life was apparent about the body.
Year: 1859

SOMETHING ABOUT CRrCEErING.-An 'Old Englan-
der" who claims to have been a cricketcr of some
eminence in his younger days in England, sends
the New ork Times a letter. in view of the great
coming match between the ''All England Eleven"
and the American players. We copy a portion of
the letter, giving useful hints about playing, for
the benefit of the Cricketers, who play tomorrow
the Heights


Th fielding of the American cricketers generally
is pretty fair-the field usual, being under the
generaship of the wicket keepers.


The wicket keeper is presumed to know the pecu-
larity of the batting of each and every of the
opponents hence he places men accordingly. In
doing this, however, he should be careful, when
giving sign to any of his field to do it in such a
manner that the batter does not see it. As soon as
the ball is struck and is rlded and is about to be
thrown to the wicket, it is the duty of the field in
that part to back up at convenient distance behind
the wicket keeper, or the bowler, (whO have each
charge of wicket) to be able to stop the ball
in case of its passing the one in charge of the wick
ct. Wehavc seen many made here, at this
point where they should not have been made, for
want ofthis precaution.


We see nothing nowadays but what is called
round arm bowling. We say "caed" because we
do not consider it bowling, aud we are fearful it
will not be allowed when theyplay the great match.
1t is nothing more nor less than a jerk hro0. To
deliver fair ball, the hand of the bowler. when
delivering the ball. must be below the line of the
elbow, p knuckles OF the hand must be turned
down the. round arm bowling that we have
seq .e is with the knuckles of the hand turned
up, and the hand above the line of the elbow which
makes it not alone throw and unfair ball, but it
destroys all the pleasure of the batsman from the
danger he runs of being severely hurt.


We have seen players put out by ''leg before
wicket" when we knew they We're not out. A
player is out with "leg before wicket" provided
the ball is bOwled straight to the wicket; but if the
ball is bowled to the leg of the wicket or off, the
batter has right to advance his leg to enable him
to reach the ball if bowled off and to turn round,
or put himself in any position he pleases to reach
the ball, if bOwled to the leg; and if is the case
in twisting ball, it bounds off on, and twists to
the wicket, the batter is not out by "leg before
wicket" The peculiar knack Of this round arm
bowling is this making the ball, which is bowled
wide OF the wicket either to the leg or on t,0st or
shoot into the wicket after it touches the ground.


We have no good batting IN any OF the
PLAYERS either in the United States or the Cana
das-simply because they nave not oeen taught by
we have seen here strike from the shoulders from
the body: thev all strike either from the elbows or
from the wr ts the consequence is instead of hav-
inc the whole of the bat to face the ball thus,
thew have the bat either thus thus 4, and they
will miss nine balls out of ten when they bat in
that manner.
Year: 1859

over his left foot, crushing it in a severe manner.
Mr.. b. was conveyed to his residence near by and
properly cared for.


AURORA BoREALIs.-There was another atmUs-
pheric exhibition yesterday morning, which, COM
mencing about one o'clock, lasted until near day
light and, while it lasted, filled the heavens with
spiendor, and lit the city as with the light of
raging fire. owing arch of flame seemed to be
thrown across &c zenith, extending from east to
west, from the top crown of which long spears
and streamers of red light were thrown far down the
southern sky, giving to the whole heavens the ap-
pearance of being illumined with the glare of an
immense confagration. To the north there were
comparatively few clouds, and over the broad
and clear expanse, the light seemed to go and
come like bushes upon woman's cheek-now
glowing into deepest intensity, and then palng into
the faintest flush. To the south there were clouds
which, catching and rejecting the light, gave to
that portion of the heavens more brilliant though
perhaps less beautiful appearance than that just de-
scribed as belonging to the northern sky There
was light breeze stirring at the time, and the at
mosphere was pleasantly cool. We understand
that the different lines of telegraph in this vicinity
were so much affected that it was several hours af
ter they were opened before they were in perfect
working order.


LEXINGTON MARKET.-The following were the
ruling prices at the Lexington market Yesterday:
Year: 1859

Strike on the Michigan Southern Railroad


CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The machinists employed on
the Michigan Southern Railroad have struck, and
refuse to allow anything but the mail car and en-
yesterday morning returned last evening. The
cause of the strike is the inability or refusal of the
road to pay the back wages of the machusts No
trains have left here since yesterday morning.
Year: 1859

has won for itself such renown for the cure Of
every vaxiety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
i Y entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence OF it, virtues, wherever it has been en-
ployed. Al it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality Is kept mp to the best
ever has been, and that il may be relied on to
do for their relief all II has been found to do
Year: 1859

- '.a BY AUNT FANNY.

 Come, listen to me, now Johnny and Sue, I've a little story to tell to you.

 About brother and sister at play

 By . pleasaat fire one cold winter day. He was building house for doll so pretty. With rosy cheeks and hair so ietty; Then Kate came dancing and let her gown Spring against his blocks. and the house fell down Then Henry, for that was her brothers pame, Struck his sister blow. (he was mrch to blame J But don't think it hurt single bit; But it vexed and worried her, that was it, Kate had just been singing her doll to sleep, And the song she sung Little Boo Peep;" BHt the blow of her brother she did not like fTheir mother had taught them not to strike,) So she kicked his play blocks all about, And went to a corner to cry and pout And their pleasant play seemed over and gone When Henry spoke in kindly tone.

 I'm sorry Kate. that I struck that blow, did not mean it to anger you so Come let us make friends and build up tall - But Kate kept her face to the papered wall, And her rosy lips kept pouting still,

 As you know some naughty rosy lips will; At last with voice of glec he cried,

 fut in your lips, Kate. or I'll take ride-''

 Then I Il laugh and throw you off, said she. And her pout went off in laugh of glee, So they both went back to their pleasant play, Asgood children should on that cold winter day
Year: 1859

BAD NEWS FOR CHILLY PEoPLR.---Accordin
to the views of distinguished astronomer
the earth is gradually increasing its distance
from the sun, and in the course of six thou
sand years the distance will be so great that
only an eighth of the warmth we now enjoy
will be communicated to the earth from the
sun; the earth, therefore, will be covered
with eternal ice and snow, as we now see the
plains of the North, where the elephant for
merly lived, and where there is neither
spring nor autumn. In this case we recon-
mend rheumatic and equity people to lay in
stock of tlannels and see to their drawers.
Six thousand years will pass away very soon,
and there is no telling how expensive fan
mel and "sich" will be tthe time mentioned.
Year: 1859

THE Paris correspondent of the London
Star says the Rothsehilds are about to wind
up business, and withdraw from the financial
world. Commenting upon this the New
York Herald says: "They have seen, in the
new order of things, that they can no longer
maintain their position, and therefore retire
Year: 1859

lures of real life, drawn not on canvas, but with printers ink on paper.

 The effect in liberalizang and enlarging the mind of the young, of this weekly commerce with the world, will be apparent to any one who ronders it. Oncc, d liberal education could only be completed by foreign travel. The sons only of the wealthy could indulge in this costly benefit. But now a poor mans son call learn as much at home, as d hundred years ago gentleman could learn by journey ing the world over For while there arc some advantages in going into the word it is the poor han's privilege to have the world come to see him. The newspaper is great collect or, great traveller, great lecturer It is the common peoples Encyclope lia-the ly- ceum, the college"