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Year: 1860

WIscoNsIN.--The following resolution is
the one briefly referred to by telegraph, which
was presented in the recent republican state
convention, and unanimously adopted -


Resolved, That the delegates elect from
this state to the national convention to be held
ut Chicago be requested to present to that
body, as the first choice Of the people of Wis
consin, for the Office of president of the United
States, the name of WILLIAM ii. SEWARD of
New York-that his statesmanlike qualities,
his long, faithful, and eminent public services,
his unblemished character, his eloquent and
untiring advocacy of equal rights and free
principles, his devotion to the best interests of
the republic, his loyalty to the constitution and
the Unon--point him out as emphatically the
man for the times, who will most surely lead
the republican hosts to victory, and establish
upon a permanent basis the ascendancy of re-
publican principles, and the glory and prosper
ity of the whole country.
Year: 1860

O. S. FowLER's lecture, tonight, will be in
Mechanics Hall his subject will be courtship
and married life-a very entertaining and fruit
full topic, forming, it is said, the basis of one of
Prof Fowler's best lectures. His stay in this
city is limited to Saturday, and his lecture to-
night is his lest general lecture to premiscu-
Gus audience
Year: 1860

aH AVING saved from the late fire in our viii n E lage, over Eight Thousand Dollars worth of Goods as per inventory, would respectfully in- form his friends and customers that he has fitted up the front part of his residence where he will offer his goods consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Hardware &c,, at cost or less than cost in order to dispose of the entire stock. He will continue to sell until new Store is pre- pared for him to resume his usual business. All are invited to come and take goods of all kinds at extremely low prices. Thankful for the constant ana very liberal patronage he has always received he hopes to remunerate his customers by giving them goods at low prices

 A large quantity of Iron of various kinds, and one hundred casks of Nails taken from the ruins for sale low. Also, Hinges an' all kinds of Hardware, portion of which is as good as ever.

 Treat would not feel disappointed if those who are indebted to him lat this particular situation of his matters) should cash up little, especially Ii they have more funds than they can use to advantage

 New Milford, Nov. 2Tth, 1se0 If.
Year: 1860

2 HAVE an order for small quantity of old n and new Fillers and low grade Wrappers the prices offered arelow, but in view of the present state of mercantile matters am of the opinion that the offer is better than will be made later in the season. Those desiring to realize the cash will do we'll to apply soon. the order is small one and will undoubtedly soon be filled

 3w35 D N. SEY MOUR
Year: 1860

power TO annoy and torment that Eight.
was beyond anything else in my expert
ence with these little insects. Thers
was no place in the vessel where we
could get ont of their reach. The cab
IN was hiied with smoke. but they would
not leave 1t Smoke is the most effectp-
al remedy employed to keep them away.
But at this time they did not seem to re-
gard it. We lay in our berth and roll
ed ourselves closely in the bedding, and
drew down the curtains, but they found
their way to our persons, as though
nothing iatersened. We quit the cabin
and went On deck, wrapped ourselves
closely in blankets and cloaks, but all
to no purpose They penetrated under
all covering with which we tried to pro-
tect ourselves, or thrust their long bills
through it. There was scarcely spot
on our hands or faces or feet, where
there was not the mark of bite. No
one on board that night was able to
sleep. We felt the effects of this nights
encounter for several days in itching,
and burning, and swelling of our limbs
and faces.


At length, however, after six or seven
days employed in coaxing the vessel up
the river, we reached the lower extrem-
ity ofLake Huron. We had hattered
ourselves all along, while sweltering in
the sun by day or smothered by the heat
or devoured hy mosquitoes bv night,
that If once we could reach the lake, we
should find nothing but pleasure during


he rest of the voyage; at least that we
should find the wind blowing from some
quarter, and that motion would be pre-
ferablc to calm, though it should even
be a head wind We entered the lake
with fair wind, and blowing what sail
ors call q good breeze For several
hours we sailed along very pleasantly.
" enjoyed the change in our circum-
stances. At length dark cloud ap-
peared just above the horizon in the
west. As it lose, the Tightening played
across il in quick successive flashes
The peals of.hunder grew nearer. and
the cloud was approaching us with
great rapidly, evidently driven with a
fierce wind The sails were lowered
and made fast. The squall soon st:uck
US and expended its force without any
material damage to the vessel. Imme-
dlately the wind shifted to the North
west, and blew Il gale for two days
The vessel commenced 10 roll and pitch,
SO that no one could stand, unless he
held on to some fixed object, or keep in
his berth, except by bracing against the
sides. We were all drea dfully sea-
sick, and came to the conclusion that
we had not materially improved our
condition by reaching the lake. AT
length, however, the wind abated, the
sea became calm again, and a fair
breeze sprngng up brought Us to Mack
inaw, after a voyage ct ten or twelve
days from Detroit, fully satisfied with
our first experiment in navigation on
board sail vessel He who compares
the present facilities and com forts of
travelling on these waters, with those Of
thirty years ago, will be constrained to
say "the world moves"
Year: 1860

d
'fYet though thou wear'st the glory of the sky.
Wilt thou not keep the same beloved name,
The same fair form and gentle eye,
gLovelier in Heavens sweet climate, yet the same
~ 4 q ru As a b0G BRYANT.


Almost year has gided by, -. 8.
My sweet child, since saw thee die,


find have learned to live without
The loving voice, and merry shout


OF him Of whom l oft had said


could not live if he were dead
-Hlas I've learned the heart can bear.
How much of grief, how much Of care!
Can bear, and still the world not know
How hard it throbs beneath its woe.
I stand within the moonlight pale,


find if my heart sends forth its wall,


1t is because lock upon


Thy little grave, my darling son
think ct all thou vert to me,
Ths light TO all my eye coald see,
The spirit to my every thought,
The glory that with life was fraught,
Till brain and heart 60 Utmost wild,
To feel that thou art dead, my child.
o, when saw thy form so fair
Convulsed 18th agony Of pain,


find felt how vain was wish or prayer,
How human aid, alas, was vain
-dh, when saw thy feet must go
From all the paths they'd trod below;
To tread alone, sweet child alone,
The shadowy vale, SO dim, unknown,
l thought like mothers reft before,
That could live nor love no more
thought 'twould never cease, the pain
That throbbed so in my burning brain;
That TO my wind and bitter sorrow,
Gould never come q calm TO morrow.
And yet thou lest still, my son,
Thy day Of labor briefly done;
Thy blue eye never more shall weep;
" Go'J gives to his beloved Sleep
Thou art my child, my sweet child now,
yho, Heavens soft breeze doth fan thy brow,
Though thy white wings are soaring where
Pure souls their angel plumage wear;
Thou art my child, my love, sweet love :;
O, in the Heaven of bliss above
My heart shall hold thee all lis own,
My soul shall know thee as I've know,
Il little child, with regal head
Is every rested with the dead,
With rounded cheek, most purely fair,
With eye desp-fringed, and soft brown lair,
With cherry lips, whose tenderness
In words and kisses, oft did bless
My thrilling, yearning heart with moro
OF JOY than it had known before,
The dimpled hands that used TO twine
Themselves so fondly into mine,
The precious form that used to rest
So lovingly upon my breast.
o, in the Heaven Of bliss above,
lie waits for me, this child Of love:
Year: 1860




Wonder why mamma keeps Bridget
at home from church to work all day
and says it is wicked for me to build my
rabbit house on Sunday? asE Cd


Wonder why our minister bought that
pretty cane with the yellow lions head
on the top, and then asks me for my
cent to put in the missionary box?-
Don't l want jewsharp just as much as
he wants cane? @ E-zsf 81.


Wonder what makes pa tell such nice
stories to visitors about hiding the mas
ter's rattan when he went to school, and
about his running away from the school,
mistress when she was going to whip
him, and then shut me up in dark
room because | tried, just once, to be
as smart as he was?


Wonder why mamma tells pa he is
cross when he comes home at night and
says his tea is weak, and ties handker-
chief over my mouth so that l can nei-
ther speak or breathe, because hap
pened to say she is cross? s


Wonder what made pa say that wicked
word when Betsy upset the ink all over
his papers, and then slapped my ears
because I said the same thing when my
kite string broke?


Oh, Dear! there are lots Of things
that I want to know! How / wish !
was a man!
Year: 1860

saT A midshipman asked a priest to
tell the difarence between priest and
a jackass. The priest gave it up. One
wears cross on his back and the other
on his breast" said the midshipman.--
i" Now" said the priest, "tell me the
difference between midshipman and a
jackass" The midshipman gave it up
and asked what it was. The priest said
lie did not know OF aGy.
Year: 1860




The New Orleans Bee of the 2sth records the follow
ing tragic occurrence Of the previous night


''At ten O'Clock last night, shocking tragedy was
enacted in reality the stage of the German Theatre
or Concert Hail. PoydrAs street. between St. Charles
aud Carondolet They we're playing the drama of "Ihe
Wolf" and at that moment were acting scene in gam
bling house where young man is ieeced oil his last
dine and when he charges the gamblers with cheating
is stabbed snd killed John Kruger playing the part
of the gambler aud Emile Steiner The part Of the ruined
young mau. Kruger had not been furnished with
sage-dagger by the property man. and borrowed real
one Of eli er Berwin who the special policeman IN
Concert Hall


In acting such scenes with real daggers the stage
the person who strikes the blow keeps his elbow out fur
ther than the point of the weapon, and the person who
pretends receive the fatal thrust leans backward go
that the strikers elbow coming against bis breast stops
the motion. Steiner uGhappily somewhat into1ci-
ted aud when he should have thrown himself backward,
he suddenly stopped forward and before Kruger could
check the impetus OF his arm the digger had gone Into
the right side of Steners neck, opening cash to the
backbone The unfortunate actor instantly carried
o the stage aud sent TO the Charity Hospital mortay
wounded while Kruger taken TO the lock up by Of
f,ers Dalton and Berwa. The curtain was down but
short time the pool Of blood washed up and heni;
was announced the audience that the drama could not
be concluded but that farce would be substituted
The audience sppauded up went the tain, and for
whole hour the fellow of poor Steiner eIerted them
selves 10 make fun while the auditors laughed and ap-
pauded as if the sping Of mans life blood was mere
trins.
Year: 1860

@-Thc opinion is gaining ground
among scientific men that the meteor
OF July last was q body Of considera-
bic magnitude coming from beyond
our solar system. and probably pass
ing out Of il again.
Year: 1860

| have been informed by several friends with
in few days past, that the report is being ex-
tensiyely circulated that have abandoned the
cause of the National nominees, Douglas and
johnson. Such an idea is a simple absurdIty
have not faltered for a single moment IN the
earnest and conscientious support have given
to this cause, and would rot notice rumor
so utterly baseless, but that am unwilling for
this secession faction to devise to its sinking
cause even the small profit it might make from
such fabrication.


As far as my course is concerned it shall be
as it has been, decided protest against the
breach Of faith, the violation of duty, which dis
rupted the Democratic party, slnoothed the way
for the triumph of the Black Republicans and
brought to very doors the peris Of disnnion-


ID. X MCRAE.
Year: 1860

Recollect farmers, mechanics, artiZanS and
citizens of Craven and adjoining counties, next
Tuesday is the first day of the Newbern Fair
All articles intended for exhibition should be
on the Fair Grounds and entered at the Sccre-
tary's office on Monday so that the committees
can go to work on Tuesday and examine them
SO as to be able to make the awards.


Our citizens owe it to themselves and to the
cause Of \ gricultulre to exert themselves to make
our Fair successful. Don't let private business
or the excitements attending the approaching
election keep you from the Fair; come your
selves and bring your wives and daughters with
you, and let us improve our first effort not
only in the Exhibition itself but in point of num-
bers in attendance.


Recollect we are to have some of the finest
and fastest blooded stock ever exhibited in the
State present at this Fair, while all the other
departments it is believed will be we'll repre-
sented The Executive Committee have labor
ed hard and zealously, and now we call upon
the people to come up with their stock, agricul-
tural productions, specimens of mechanical skill
and everything else which they can bring which
will prove of general interest.


We learn that large number of persons will
be in attendance from a distance, and we bid
them come; they shall be welcome and be well
treated
Year: 1860

united South indeed We should like to
see it for once. Our nervous friends, those we
mean of fre-eating proclivities, call for united
South. Why did they not unite at Charles tn,
or at Baltimore? Why don't they unite now?
Why did they not declare their willingness to
unite with any and every body opposed to Re-
publicanism, before the Charleston Convention
assembled so that there could have been one
instead of three Presidential tickets against
Lincoln? What do they mean by united
South? Why simply this: eve will change
platforms and principles as often as we choose;
will applaud men to-day and denounce them
tomorrow, Isee sentiments of Messrs. Cling
man. Holden, Ellis and Humphrey and declare
all traitors who do not follow in our lead and
ifyou do not follow us you fail to unite; if you
do we call it uniting"


"a united South!' What a humbug. If
the people of the South had not patriotism
enough to unite to defeat Lincoln how can it be
expected that they would unite to dethrone
him after he is elevated even were it right to
do so? The Democratic party cannot unite
neither wing of this PROSTATE organization will
unite with the old whig, or Bell party, nor will
one fifth Of any party unite with any movement
which avows its purpose of breaking up this
government and precipitating the Southern
States into revolution.


All of the Southern people will never unite
on any ore thing in politics, the present state
of parties is an evidence of that fact But an
immense majority of them, of every State, even
South Carolina, are favorable to the perpetuity
of the Union under the Constitution, and will
peril their lives if need be for that purpose
Hence a larger number of the people of the
South can be united on the basis of Constitu-
tional Union than anything else; they never
can, never viii unite to break it up and plunge
themselves into resolution to please few fire
caters whose chief end and aim is agitation for
individual promotion.
Year: 1860

VIII the Standard and Press tell us why
Messrs. Haywood and Clingman did not speak
at the Court House in Raleigh on Wednesday
evening of Fair week as announced? Was it
because only about dozen soveregns could be
induced to assemble, or were the gentlemen
really sick? We have heard that they were
both very well during the day, and that they
were out next day, and so we are at loss to
know to what to attribute their sudden and
alarming Illness unless the failure to get up a
crowd to hear them had something to do with it.


The fact is there is no enthusiasm among the
people and the 9th of November will show our
Breckenridge friends that the masses were not
ready for the neao tests which have been thrust
upon them. Clingman we look on as already
politically dead, but had our young and gallant
friend, Haywood, been announced to make a
speech at the same time and place in favor of
Douglas and johnson we feel sure that he
would have had an enthusiastic crowd


We have not forgotten that you (the Demo-
cratic Press were for ad valorem but few
months before the Convention instructed YOU
to oppose it, We confess that we lack faith in
many of your party.-Near6ern Progress


The editor Of the Progress knows the fact
that this paper has never advocated 0d cdl0rem.
1t also knows the fact that this paper was the
first in the State to take position against it.
If the editor does not know these facts he is
eXcusable for making the above statement but
guilty of making assertion that facts will
not sustain.


The Progress tells us that there are many in
the Democratic party in whom the editor of
that paper lacks confidence. 1t is not at all
surprising. We have long noticed that the
Progress lets slip no occasion to njurc the
Democratic party. 1t does not surprise us to
see it now in open hostility to its nominees
and to its principles Least of all, does it sur
prise U.s. to see the announcement that the cdi-
tor lacks confidence in members of the Demo
cratic party. The Progress has taken up the
idea that there are but two very smart individ-
uaS and consistent democrats in this great
Union, ust about this time: the one Stephen
Douglas-the other .j0hn Il. Pcnnihgt0H, and
hence our friends vanity and cgotism.


To set ourselves right this paper has not
been the unconditional supporter of Douglas,
at any time-nor has it. 1T any time, advocated
a1 r0l0rcm-Dcm. Presx


We by means object to the company in
which our friends of the Press places us. We
think, however, with full sense Of our pome2s
and those of Mr. Douglas, that there are other
smart individuals in this great Republic; and
some who arc consistent, but we by no means
class our friend r. H. w of the Press with the
latter. He is smart-easy to be led and obc-
dent to follow, but with consistency he has
parted company long since He is benevolent
at times, too, for at one time, very recently,
he surpassed us in admiration for Mr. Douglas
who he now abuses and traduces, If we
strut in vanity he should bow himself in hui
mility, for verify his sins have been many and
greYiouS
Year: 1860

DEATH OF A TENNESSEE 1IERMIT-Thc Mimi
Vile lTenn) New Era announces the death on
the 23rd ult of Daniel West, the well-known
hermit ofthc mountains, at the age of seventy
eight He had lived for a number of years in
the hollow of a large American poplar tree,
in the opening Of which he had fitted a rude
door. In the centre of this hollow he would
build his fire in winter and for cooking his
plain meals. This hollow also served as his
sleeping apartment, and it is said he slept in a
sitting posture reclining against the wall of this
house Adjoining or near to this tree he had
a rude shed which he used as workshop,
where he manufactured chairs, boxes, cider
mills &c. He was North Carolinan by birth,
and was a soldier in the war of 1912 He was
at the Mobile station when the battle of New
Orleans was fought, and heard the booming OF
the guns when the old General was whipping
the British
Year: 1860

If Lincoln be elected, of which all good men
arc fearfully apprehensive, there will be but
two parties in the South after the conflict is
over-one for Union and one for Disunion, and
then it will be found what were the real objects
oil those who produced the trouble at Charles
ton in April last 1t is needless for us to say
that we shall be found battling for the UNION
as long as the federal government respects the
rights of the citizens of North Carolina Now
is the time for all patriotic men to choose posi-
tions, for soon they must be found on the one
side or the other-for the Union or against it.
Year: 1860

TIGuTNEss IN THE MONEY MARKET.-Therc is
much complaint in business circles about the
stringency in money matters; and the general
apprehension is that we have not seen the worst
of it. Such times are useful. They teach us
economy ard prudence, although we do not
short jerk up"-August1 Constitutiondtist.


This is but another of the innumerabe com
plants which almost daily reach us from every
commercial centre of the South 1t proves
nothing but the timidity of capital before even
the threat Of revolution KobiLe Reqister.
Year: 1860

j. W. Ball, the same rascal who stole 13
mules and a trunk in this city some few weeks
three times in this city, released from pris-
on on Monday last and on the evening of the
same day stole a horse from Mrs. Henry. Jones
of this county-swapped the horse for a mule
getting $15. boot and was arrested the next
day and lodged in Hillsboro Jail.


That is going it tdecidedly strong on the horse
question and we should not wonder if the young
stef finds it more difficult to get clear of this
offence than stealing the Is mules. He must
be hardened sinner RaleiaA Press.
Year: 1860

The OHIO Statesman says


We desire to urge on our Democratic friends
in Ohio-in every county, township, and ward
in the State--that we can certainly poll for tho
sand votes at least (and we think we can do sew
eral thousand better if all our voters are at the
election and that vote will carry the State. Let
all onr voters be ont and let the votes poled for
the Republican ticket on the 9th of October
which are known to be illegal, he excluded on
the 9th of November. and there can be no doubt
about the result We will carry the State with
out doubt. Avigorous. united, and constant ct
fort, is necessary, and that should be everywhere
made
Year: 1860

This case which excited little interest
was tried yesterday The defendants were tried
on an Indictment which charged them with tax
ing the life of negro slave some months since
in this county. The evidence however did not
sustain the charge and the defendants ac-
quilted. the Solicitor after hearing the evidence
consenting to verdict of not guilty. Messrs.
Gen. Green and d, K McRae appeared for the de-
PENDANTS and Solicitor Houston for the State.
OREGON SENATORIAL ELEC-


TRON!
Year: 1860

dress torn. by its hitching against box on the
sidewalk in front of store. She sued the store
keeper for damages, and though he proved that he
was only occupying only much otthe sidewalk
as the law allowed him and that the DoS mad been
there only an hour and quar- ter. me Court gave
judgement in favor of the plaintiff for five dol
lars and costs, thus legally deciding that every.
thing cut of doors must stand clear OF hooped
skirts.
Year: 1860

The last one of our citizens, and the rest Of the
poor animals in this and the surrounding cOun-
try, were taken with rather snap on last Sunday
morning, upon witnessing and feeling the effects
of snow storm, that fell during the night and
which continued until 9 or 10 o'clock on Sunday
morning A cold and chilling wind followed all
day, and indeed it cold and chilly time up
OH man and beast, This is rather carly for such Il
cold visitor, but this latitude always stands No l
for its contracts in that line; and on Monday
morning visited by Uncle Jack, Ga per-
feet killer for the first time this season. The
distant mountains look white and cold, and VIC
may expect and will doubt. receive cold dis
patches from the North, with all nigh cuts, for u
few days.-HenderSOnuiU Pressage, I1h