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Year: 1859

The war question in Europe is apt to be regarded as
having very direct material influence upon the inter-
ests Of the United States but the fact investigation
may appear to be quite otherwise since the state of a
fairs in Western Europe has changed materially in the
years that has elapsed since the peace of 1915
In that period the consumption of food and of articles
of necessity have become much greater throughout the
continent Those who had been engaged in war became
artisans and the general well being increased that
not only has food been demanded but the ability
to pay for it has increased II has resulted that those
countries France and England in particular which had
been exporters of food became importers much so,
that good harvest only lessons the demand for foreign
aid in that respect The great Improvements that have
taken place in agriculture have only served to moderate
the movement 1t has resulted that the demand upon
the most fertile agricultural section has become annually
greater and mutual intercourse more important. The


fertile soil of Italy and Southern Germany has been more
depended upon for grain, and Sardinia has found large
customer in France for her grain The other states of
Italy also greatly improved in their commerce. not
wlthstandng the adverse influence Of bad government
The area, population imports and exports of the Italian
states are follows af the latest dates
Year: 1859

LAND FOR SALE.


FTEHE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale $500 of LAND


the South West side of the Wilmington & Manchester
Rail Road and in the county of Brunswick Immediately ad
joining the said Road about % miles from Wilmington
and about miles below Maxwell's station Five six
hundred may be called piney land and then mmed
aey back OF this and about quarter of mile from said
Road 800 to 1000 acres of the finest body of HAMMOCK
LAND in this part of the country which be reclaimed
and put in fine farm at less expense than any land that
know Of 1t is covered with growth of Oak Ash, Poplar
Sweet Gum, Mulberry and all the other growth of wood
al on fine nigh or Hammock Land The balance of said
track, and back of the above fine SWAMP, with heavy
growth of CYPRESS AND READS OR CANE At
this time cartng can be done through of said Lands
The range for hogs cattle is the finest
Persons wishing to examine said lands will find
Westbrooks Post Office Ba zen county, N g.; and in my
absence they will find Mr.. John B. Ellis the land who
will show it. J. A. ROBSON.


October 29th, 1858. 9-tf
Year: 1859

EMDo B. R. HOOD respectfully informs the public
~ that he is still at his old stand in Clinton, where
he continues to manufacture CARRIAGES, BAROUCHES,
ROCKAWAYS AND BUGGIES. He is prepared at all times
to execute work with neatness and despatch He supern
work shall be durable neat and cheap any other
establishment in the State.


pIYng his his" new pate4 scroll springs Without which no
buggy be complete These springs prevent the usual
unpleasant notion and add but little to the cost of buggy
and of incacuabe benefit they completely prevent
that strain upon the other springs which has given rise to
many breakngs. All who want easy riding buggy will
give him a call


May 28th, 1858 39-tf
Year: 1859

BY DAVID BARKER.
know that the world that the great, big world
From the peasant up to the king,
Has different tale from the tale tell,
And different song to sing.
But for me-and care not single fig
If they say am wrong or am right
shall always go for the tredke4 dog,
For the under dog in the fight.
know that the world that the great big world
Will never a moment stop
To see which dog may be in fault,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But, for me, never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right
For my heart aciH beat, while it beats at all,
For the under dog in the fight.
Perchance what I've said had better not said
Or 'twere better had said it incog;
But with heart and with glass filled chock to the brim
Here's health to the bottom dog
Year: 1859

uCoC UurLS remove all
morbid or bad matter from
the system, supplying in
their place a healthy flow
Of bile, invigorating the
stomach, causing food to
digest we'll, purifying the
blood, giving tone and
health to the whole ma
chinery, re m owing TIL e
cause of the disease--effect-
ing a radical cure.


Bilious attacks are cured.
and, what is better, preven-
ted by the occasional use
of the Liver Invigorator.


One dose after eating is
sufficient to relieve t b e
stomach and prevent the
food from rising and sour
ing.


Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring, preve nj S
nightmare.


Only one dose taken at
night, loosens the bowels
gently, and cures coStire-
ness.


One dose taken after each
meal will cure Dyspepsia.


One dose of two teaspoon
fuls will always relieve SICK
! Headache.


Only one dose Immediate
lV relieves Collie. Will q
Year: 1859


The whole value of Sandman exports is composed Of
agrc ltura products is also that of the other states
Of Italy The failure of the silk crops within the last
two three years has been the of great rise in
the value of the article and of the large amount of silver
to pay for China silks a substitute Should these
states be once more given to the ravages of con-
tending armies, the effect will be far greater upon the
rest of Europe than in former years. when the indomita
BILE Messna held Genoa against Meas, until the meshes
of Napoleon had had enveloped the whole Austrian
army Agricultural operations must be suspended not
only by reason of the actual waste caused by the armies
but by the fear of os and what those nations have been
in the habit of supplying to Western Europe will be
demanded of the United States, in addition to the sup
plies necessary for large army operations there. One of
the most lucrative trades of New York and New Eng
land in 1909 to 1914 supplying breadsus to Spain
and Portugal for feeding Wellington's troops. The
Erie Canal was not then open and the demand for wheat
fell upon the New York counties 1t was ground at
different points the North River for shipment. In
illustration, may take from official sources the guam
tity Of flour exported to Spain and Portugal with the
aggregate value of the exports to other countries and
the price of flour in the United States:
Year: 1859

We sec 1t stated. says the Laporte Daily Union,
that some Of the students of the State University
held meeting few days since and resolved that
they did not believe that any of the charges pre-
ferred against DR.. Daily--fos which lac was sus-
pended from the Church-werc true; and request
him TO withdraw bis resignation of the Presidency
OF the Institution II he will not do this they ash
the Board Of Trustees to elect him. We learn
that the Board subsequently, had meeting and fur
maIy refused TO accept the Dr.'s resignation -
They must have great confidence in his virtue and
honesty-more than the people have.
Year: 1859

Mono LAKE.-Ths is one Of those singular in
land lakes that exist in such numbers in the great
Utah Basin. 1t has no outlet, and although fed by
numerous purely fresh water springs, is bitter with
salt and alkali. There are no fish in the lake. 1t
is from fifteen to twenty miles in diameter, with an
irregular shore line Of about one hundred miles in
extent. When agitated by strong wind large
masses Of foam formed, many yards in extent,
which present very unique appearance as they are
piled high upon the beach. A singular submarine
fountain exists at short distance from the shore.
In water about fifteen feet in depth, circular rock
rises TO within about three feet Of the surface; in
the center Of this rock is cavity, several feet in
diameter from which a stream rises with sufficient
force to throw itself considerable distance above
the surrounding waters. This fountain has been
visited by several parties who drank the waters and
found them fresh while the waters Of the lake are
salt and bitter.-PkacerUiHe Observer.
Year: 1859

GRIZZLIES ON THE CARSON RoAD-The Anna
dor Ledger thus refers to the inhabitants on the
West Point road to Carson Valley


George Mckenzie, who is now freghtng goods
to Genoa, Carson Valley, by way of West Point,
informs me that there is distance of ten twelve
miles where the road passes through thick chap
paral country, that bears numerous and exceed
ingly bold On the last trip, Mckenzie had gone
six or eight miles in advance of his teams to assist
man whose cattle had strayed Off He came up
to the wagon about dark, and found the man alone,
the presence of three full grown grizzlies which
night they attacked the wagon and tried to get at
some bacon which composed part of the load
Mckenzie and the owner of the wagon remained up
all night and kept them at bay by using fire brands
Whenever they would approach the bears with fire
they would scamper off and run up the road and in
few moments return and renew the attack. This
kept up until three o'clock in the morning
when the yarmints left for parts unknown.
Year: 1859




A CIVILIZED INDIAN-The North Californian
gives the following result in the matter of civizng
an Indian:


A few weeks ago an Indian lad came to Union,
well mounted and decently clad. He spoke English
fuently, and to all inquiries answered politely. He
said he was from Scott Valley, where he had lived
six years with one Owen, who had taken him from
his tribe at an early age; that, under Owens care,
he had learned to read an write; that lately Owen
gave him horse and money to enable him to visit
the coast and obtain employment, should he so de-
sire reservng to him the privilege of returning when
he chose. This, as well the ownership of the
animal, was set forth in a written certificate The
lad was engaged by gentleman in this town for a
few days at cutting wood But the desire to return
to his former kind employer triumphed over even
the novelty and freedom of his present situation
He stated to the gentleman his intention to go back
and left shortly after He did not wait for second
certificate, which his new employer offered to fur
nish, to insure him from molestation the trail
During his stay here he manifested zeal, propriety
and more than ordinary intelligence. He read much
and his book was the bible. We hope he returned
to his kind protector safely.


II this occurrence serves to illustrate the Indian
character and capabilities for good, it will be
city some and in opposition to the preudices Of
many. II it incite others in similar circumstances
to emulate the example of the kind-hearted MASTER
we justified in devoting space to its publication
AT all events, Owen, of Scott Valley, whom we do
not know, and his Indian protege, are welcome to
this puff, in all sincerity.
Year: 1859

A MEXICAN ROMANCE of REAL LTFE.-Juarez,
the lately appointed Constitutional President
of Mexico was born in the early part Of 1924,
in the mountainous district Of Southern Mexico,
and ia by blood pure Indian. His father
raised a few sheep and cattle, and gained a
scanty subsistence by the sale of their skins.
At twelve years of age the young Juarez ran
off to attend fair, and being afraid or asham-
ed TO return, he hired himself to mue-drlver.
from whose service he passed into the service
of IA wealthy Spaniard, who, pleased at his IN
telligence, caused him to be taught to read and
write. Still retaining the favor OF bis employer
he was sent to the College Of Oaxaca and hav-
ing chosen the profession Of the law. he rapidly
rose to the head of bis profession, was made
Chief Justice, from which post he passed to that
Of the Presidency.
Year: 1859

OFFICIAL BUSINESS We learn from the Wash
ington papers that the reply of Attorney Gen.
erAl Black, or Bennett, to Judge Douglas is
being sent through the mails from that city by
the cart load, under the frank Of that Cabinet
officer. The law is explicit, and forbids any
oficer Of the Government entitled to the frank
from tracking anything but what relates to the
business of his Office. A member of the Cabinet
or head of q Bureau is required to place upon
the envelope "OfIicial Business" That, with
the name of the officer, entities it to free pass
through the post Offices. The Attorney Gen
eral, therefore, in sending eff his manifesto
against Judge Douglas, has to endorse them
"ofiicial business" and that very conscientious
old fogy of postmaster at Washington permits
them all to pass, notwithstanding be very we'll
knows that the endorsement upon the package
is an Infamous fraud and contains not word
Of "oficial business"
Year: 1859

A correspondent of the Red Bluff Beacon,
writing from Pit River Valley, under date of
Oct. 18th, says in regard to the Indian Difficult.
ties in that section:


You are doubtless aware, before this, that an
inhuman slaughter has been perpctrated upon
tribe OF friendly Indians by a band of men
calling themselves the Pit River Volunteers"
The excuse for this barbarous outrage is said to
be that the Hat Creek Indians were in the habit
of visiting the Pit River Indian village, and
that they were there when the slaughter took
place. This is not so; there were no Indians
but what belonged there, aud 1t is only said for
the purpose Of justifying Captain Langley's
gang, in an outrage only worthy of the most
depraved of savages. There is not a single one
of the Pit River volunteers that has a cents
worth Of property In the Valley, and their de.
sire to avenge the wrongs which have been com
mitted, is delusion for the purpose of drawing
honest men into the belief that il is their duty
to contribute to the expenses of the expedition
So much for the Pit River volunteers


Ii is said that Capt. Adams Lieut. Carr, and
Lieut. Brewer, take sides with the Indians and
protect them in their outrages. Any one who
is at all acquainted with these gentlemen know
this to be u gross falsehood Lieut.. Carr has
done more to prevent Indian bostlites than
the Pit River volunteers have done, or could
DO, and never yet has he resorted to the cow
ardly means that Langleys gang has done to
accomplish it. His course has already been
humane and to the purpose, and with the ex-
ception of one expedition, has found and pun
shed the offender. The garrison at the Fort
affords ample protection to the citizens and
their property; but if this gang continue in their
indscrmnate slaughter, we can expect no pro-
lection whatever.


do not write this for the purpose Of forming
the mind of the public against any men, or set
Of men, but simply for the purpose Of placing
the matter fairly before the people, and to place
the blame where it belongs, and not on the off,
GERS Of the Fort, who are gentlemen Of cbarac-
ter, and who feel (and justly too) II beneath
their notice to condescend to a refutation of
the charges preferred by this band of outlaws.
Year: 1859

DOUGLAS AS AN ORAToR.--The Cincinnati En-
qulrer in commenting upon the speech of Sen
ator Douglas recently delivered In that olty,
says!


Senator Douglas is an orator In the highest
sense of the term. In strength and effective.
ness upon the stump he is undoubtedly superior
to any other man now upon the stage of life.
His political addresses, in the severity Of their
logic aud in the clearnesa of their diOtion, re.
sembe those Daniel Webster was In the habit
of making upon political topics to popular as.
semblies He elaborates his propositions with
all the mathematical certainty of Euclid, and
his statement OF case carries along with il
overwhelming argument. There are more
graceful and elegant speakers, but In intelec-
tual power he Is superior to all his rivals among
American statesmen. In that respect he has
had but few equals since the foundation OF our
government One of the noticeable features Of
bis speech was his declaration "that he would
not yield one iota-one jot-one title of his
principles to gain the Presidency"


The remark is in character with the man, and
is undoubtedly truthful reflection of his SEN
timents, which are those of high toned, elevated
and patriotic statesmen. TIE bodness with
which he enunciates bis opinions with bis voice
and his pen, careless who or what they hit, is
proof positive that personal gain is with him
subordinate to the public good. If the attain
ment Of the Presidency was the great end aud
aim of bis life, he would be more reserved aud
non-committal in his conduct. How sHperior--
how much more noble are bis frank and free
declarations of bis views, than the concealment
and dnplicity upon such matters as usually
characterize Presidential aspirantA. who are
afraid to let their political sentiments be knownl
Year: 1859

AcQvTTED.-Jacob Levy, charged with arson,
in setting fire to the town Of Tehama, has been
tried twice for the offense, aud on the second
trial the jury found verdict of not guilty. On
the first trial the jury could not agree.
Year: 1859

Under this title Mr.. Helper, in his re.
cent work, The Impending Crisis, -
gives series OF tables, whose figures are
at once unanswerable arguments. and
deeply suggestive of reflection. They
show that the commerce of the Free
States is four times as great as that of the
Slave States that the manufactures of
the Free States produce FIVE times the
value in fabrics. employ FIVE times the
capital, and FIVE times the number oil
hands that are employed in the Slave
States that there are twice as many
miles of Canals, and twice as many miles
Of Railroad in Free States as in the Slave
States +; that the Banking capital of the
Free States is double that of the Slave
that the Militia Force is likewise double
that the Postage collected is three times
as much in the Free States as in the
Slave while the cost Of transporting
the mails is hardly at all greater; that
there are three times as many Teachers,
and four times as many Pupils in the
Free as in the Slave States that there
are in the Free States twenty times as
many Libraries, with sixty times as many
volumes in them at there are in the Slave
that there are in the Free States twice as
many newspapers, issuing four times as
many copies as in the Slave; that al
though the population of the Slave States
is less, the number of white men unable
to read is a hundred thousand greater
than in the Free /; that forty million dol
lars more have been spent in erection Of
Churches in the Free States than in the
Slave that nine Inventions are patented
by citizens of Free States to every one
patented by citizens of Slave States /;
that the Free States contribute four times
as much as the Slave for the printing oi
Bibles. FIVE times as much for the print
ing of Tracts. and even double as much
for Colonization


Two question inevitably suggest them.
selves, on glancing over these tables
1st. How can an institution which thus
sows the seed Of weakness and decay, ex-
pect to always maintain its clutch upon
the power of the Federal Government
Cd. What reason or excuse can be found
for consenting to subject new Territories
to its sway?
Year: 1859

Coon ADvICE.-The Prairie Farn,e,
gives the following good advice to its
farmer readers. AS it is equally appli
cable to those individuals in every state
Of society who are inclined to use as
we'll as abuse their credit, we copy it as
piece Of timely warning on the COM
mencement of more prosperous times


Beware Of the dog. He has bitten
US once. let us take heed that he bite us
not the second time. Some merchants
are offering credit-do not accept it. Pay
for every thing you buy, though you
may suffer some Inconvenience at the
time. Stick to it and keep out Of debt,
aud turn every dollar possible to pay up
the old debts 1t is better to suffer a
little for the present, than to suffer more
in the future"
Year: 1859

An anecdote worth laughing over, is
told Of man who had an inirmity, as
we'll as an appetite for fish. He was to
keep up his character for honesty, even
while enjoying his favorite meal and
while making bill with his merchant.
as the story goes. and when his back was
turned the honest buyer slipped a cod
fish up under his coat tail. But the
garment was too short to cover the
theft, and the merchant thus perceived
it.


Now" said the customer, anxious
to improve all opportunities to call atten-
ton to his virtues. "Mr. Merchant, l
have traded with you great deal, and
have paid you up promptly and honest
ly, hav'nt 90


"Oh, yes," said the merchant, Il
make no complaint"


"Well. l always insist that honesty is
the best policy, and the best rule to live
and die by"


That's SO" replied the merchant.


And the customer turned to depart


Hold on, FRIEND" cried the mer-
chant, speaking of honesty. l have a
bit of advice to give you. Whenever
you come to trade again, you had better
wear longer coat, or steal shorter cod
fish ~
Year: 1859

as the Reflector, the Liberal, the London
journal, and the Iatler, in some of which
ne had Lamb, Hazlitt Lord Byron and
Shelley for his coadjutors.


The (London) Daily Ne,cs in the course
OF an interesting memoir, observes "He
would at any time lay aside the pen of a
poet to take up that of journalist, if he
saw that a service was needed to the cause
of liberal advancement, or a check re-
quired to any form of rampant Toryism
He would quit even Spenser for the daily
or weekly paper, that tells of the sorrows
and the aspirations of the human race.
de kept up with the time in a way that
was perfectly wonderful in person of his
years. Many younger man, who had
fattered himself he had run through his
morning newspaper sufficiently for all or
dinary purposes of conversation, would
find himself in the evening a good deal
behindhand with the journalist who had
fought the battle of liberal opinion in the
days of the Regency. And it was the
same with literature as with politics and
social events. If any new work Of mark
appeared, it was not long before Leigh
Hunt had read it, and could discourse a
critical account of its nature and style,
with that delicacy of apprehension and
exquisite freshness of language which
made his conversation renowned not only
in England, but in America. Only the
very day before his death he requested .
friend to read to him, as he lay in his sick
bed, a review, which had appeared in a
weekly contemporary, of Mr.. John Stuart
Mills new work Another of his pre-
dilections showed itself even nearer still
to the close of all. He was passionate
lover of music, especially of that which
belongs to what may be called the land
of music, and, only three or four hours be-
fore his death, was listening with great
delight to some Italian airs which his
daughter was singing in an adjoining
room. He signi6ed his approval of these
in tone of voice SO firm and loud that
any apprehensions which had been pre-
viously felt were in some degree removed;
but, shortly afterwards, he tainted. On
recovering, he said to one of his sons, who
was seated by his bedside, 4 don't think
| shall get over this and almost imme-
diately passed away"
Year: 1859

Judge Daily, of New York, has written
and published an opinion as long as a
Presidents message, upon the right of
man to change his name. A Hollander,
named Shook, changed his name to its
English synonyme, Pike, under which
name he transacted business. Some
doubt arising in his mind of the legality
of the transaction, he applied to the court
to confirm the change he had made. The
court went into very learned investiga-
ton of the origin of names, and the pow
er of the Legislature over them. The
conclusion come to was that the court
could not change mans name, unless
satisfied that it was for his pecuniary gain,
as fortune being left on condition of
changing it. The essential part of the
decision was, however, that a man could
change his name when he pleased, and dc
business legally under it. All the law
required was identity, and if he could be
identified under the name of Pike, as the
individual who was known before al
Shook, he had right to use his adopted
name.