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Year: 1859

CANDIDATE FOR CoNGIEss.-We hear the name
of Col Fenelon Cannon, of the parish of Avoyelles


mentioned as candidate for Congress in this Dis


trct The Colonel is an American Democrat, and
just the man to put on the track to distance the
old war-horse of so many battles What has the
press-gang to say on this subject? What it were
Year: 1859

New Goods in Gold and Jet


WE have just received supply of Gold and jet
w with Crosses attached. Also large lot Of nne
Gold Finger Rings and supply Of those famous Pebble
Secaclcs which invite the attention Of
sept lg.its SILNERTHORN Il Cliff.
Year: 1859

I I contend that it is not injustice to leav'

 the negro in the condition in which nature

 placed him, and for which condition he X

 adapted. Fitted only fora state of pupllage

 our slave system gives him master to gov

 ern and supply his deficiencies; and in this there is no injustice. Neither is it injustice

 in the master to compel him to labor, ana

 thereby afford to that master a just compen- sation in return for the care and talent en- ployed in governing him. In this way alone is the negro able to render himself useful to himself and to the society in which he IS placed.

 These are the principles, gentlemen, | which the extreme measures of abolltionlsm and it's abettors compel us to enforce. This is the ground that we must take, or abandon our cherished Union. We must no longer favor political leaders who talk about slavery being an evil nor must we advance the doctrine that negro slavery is thing which, although pernicious is to be tolerated merely because we have made bargain to tolerate it. We must turn away from the teachings 1f fanaticism. Yielding to the clear decree of nature, and the voice of sound philoso- ,hy, we must pronounce that institution ust, benefcent, lawful and proper.
Year: 1859

A PRACTICAL VIEW OF THE M,TTER.-The
Wheeling Intelligencer says: "A gentleman
of Celtic extraction, "who wrouyhts on the
railroad, and lives in East Wheeling with a
German wife, recently discovered, beyond
the shadow of ghost of q doubt, y that a GER
tain insinuating TeutOn WAS dallying with his
lawful spouse. Instead of arming himself with
a Derringer and hunting down the man who
had outraged him. our Hibernian subject yes
terday applied to an alderman and asked to
have the adulterers taken into custody The
alderman informed him that his WAS case for
the courts and that its prosecution would cost
him heap of money. This was a new view of
the case, which. striking the outraged husband
unawares, set him to thinking. The final result
was that he concluded to abandon both the
prosecution and his faithless wife. leaving
blood, tears, misery, and courts Of justice to
those who have fancy for such things
Year: 1859

Whether justly or unjustly, the public senti-
ment has demanded the acquittal Of the &C
eused, snd would have clsmOred loudly against
conviction. The guilty and wicked conduct
of the victim placed him beyond the reach Of
public sympathy. however much it may feel for
the innocent family, which in an unexpected
hour was deprived of father and protec tor
Mr.. Siekles mad very great provocatiOn and it
Is easier to say that be should not have given
way to the impulse Of the terrible moment than
IL would be for any Of Us to act otherwise under
similar circumstance. But il is a fearful thing
to take the life of fellow being; and while the
public sympathy will generally approve the
verdict of the jury, the prisoner, If he have the
hesrI Of a man, cannot fail TO carry with him
feelings of poignant sorrOw in which he finds
himself, although acquitted by human tribu-
mails.


The friends Of Mr. Sirkles if they arc dis
Greet and wise, will discourage all attempts to
give notOriety or Importance To the proceeding
and will inculcate, AS far such a course l.
possible la public man, retirement, aud avoid
sHcs Of all unnecessary sllusion to the subject
II should be remembered that there are many
hearts larcratcl and afflicted by the strange
circumstances attending the proceeding The
friends and relatives Of Mr.. Key, who have, so
far a. We know, contested with a wise discre-
tiOn thrOug hOut the whole affair, are entitled
TO consideration while the unfortunate woman
whose name has been so prominent throughout,
Is entitled at least to the privilege of that with
drawSl from public gaze. which alone can ren-
der her life tGierahle, under the affecting cir
eumstsnees attending her fall.
Year: 1859

From the Baltimore Republican,


By reference to our columns elsewhere, it
will be seen that after most laborious and pro-
trncted trial, prosecuted with great perseyer-
ance and ingenuity by the District Attorney
and very able assistant. Mr. Sckles has been
promptly acquitted by the jury for having
killed the seducer of his wife We shall not
follow the example of some Of our cotempora-
ries in giving long hOmilies upon the subject
Aswe have abstained from all comment upon
the case during its progress, so now We are con-
tent that the public shall decide for themselves
as to the guilt or innocence Of the several par
ties. All We feel called upon to say is, that the
people Of this country 1riH not c0nrTrt a man
Of murder, under such circumstances of provo
cation. Ii is well that this fact should be III :
derstOod by the libcrtine. Public opinion is
the law in the case; and that opinion says the
man who thus inyades his neighbor's rights
and entails disgrace upon his home and his
children, deserves to die. Let this verdict ring
in the ears of the seducer, and turn him from
his sinful and dangerous course
Year: 1859

The acquittsl of Mr. Siekles will, we sup
pose, take nobody hy surprise who has watched
the proceedings of his extraordinary trial. We
are rejOiced that the struggle is ut an end, and
we sincerely hope that the excitement it has
produced will be profitable to all concerned,
not only to the living actors of the scene, but
to the immense mass of people who have wit
messed the trial from its commencement to it's
Year: 1859

and testify, supposing that he wa, the author
OF an article which appeared in that paper on
the 9TH instant, detailing an interview which
the writer had with SiekIes in the District Jail
on the day Of the shooting, only few hours
after it occurred, in which it appeared that
Siekles stated how he killed Key and that he
accomplished the work with two Deringers and
one revolver, and that he threw one Of his
Deringers on the ground after he had accom-
Plished his object. 1t appears that Sehouler
knew nothing about the article, and that it
was written by Mr.. Hanscom, one of the cor
respondents of the Atlas and Bee. The latter
gentleman has been in Washington during the
last few days, but the fact that he had the in-
teryiew with Sickles. referred to. and wrote
the article in question, was not known until
after both sides concluded the introduction of
testimony. This is considered an escape for
Sickles, as Brady made the point tell
Year: 1859

Milton's blindness was the result OF
overwork and dyspepsia. One Of the
most eminent American divines hay
ing, for some time, been compelled to
forego the pleasure of reading, has
spent thousands Of dollars in value, and
lost years of time, in consequence OF
getting up several hours before day,
and studying by artificial light. His
eyes never got well.


Multitudes of men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the
too free use Of the eye-sight, reading
fine print and doing fine sewing. In
view Of these things, it is well to OBJ
serve the following rules in the use of
the eyes -


Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.


Never begin to read, or write, or sew,
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to bright light.


Never read by twilight, or moon
light, or on a very cloudy day.


Never read or sew directly in front
of the light, Or window, or door,


1t is best to have the light fall
from above, obliquely over the left
shoulder.


Never sleep so that, on the first wax
ing, the eyes shall open on the light of
a window.


Do not use the eye sight by light so
scant that it requires an effort to dis
criminate.


Too much light creates glare, and
pains and confuses the sight. The
moment you are sensible of an effort
to distinguish, that moment cease, and
do something else.


AS the sky is blue AMI the earth
green, it would seem that the ceiling
should be BLUSH tinge, and the carpet
green, and the walls Of some mellow
tint.


The moment you are instipetively
prompted to rub your eyes, that mo-
ment cease using them.


If the eyelids are glued together on
waking up, do not forcibly open them,
but apply saliva with the fnger-it is
the speediest diluent in the world
then wash your eyes and face in warm
water.-Halps journal Of Health.
Year: 1859

w A western paper publishes the
following:


II knew an old man who believed
that what was to be would be- He
lived in a region infested by very say
age Indians. lie always took his gun
with him, but this time he found that
some of his family had taken it out
As he would not go without it, his
friends tantalized him, by saying that
there was no danger of the indians ;
that be would not die till bis time came
any how. Yes says the old fellow,
'but suppose | was to meet an Indian,
and his time was come, it wouldn't do
not to have my gun"
Year: 1859

One ofthe worst features of the nomina-
tion of Judge Gholson was that man Of
Judge Gholson's standing and sentiments
should have permitted the use of his name
to slaughter Judge Swan for the manly and
faithful discharge Of his duty If Gholson
had been half the man We took him to be
he would have spurned the nomination
he permitted the use of his name, not tC
reconcile any difference of opinion, but tC
effect a bargain and sale between Hamilton
county and the Reserve, He was the only
man over whom Cinoinnati and Cleveland
could strike bands Swan would have beat.
on any other without the least difficulty.
Year: 1859

sHAwNErowN, Ill. June LIST, 1853.


DEAR DAYE,-Will you be pleased to inform
Lieutenant Grow and the rest Of my friends
that will not be home as soon as anticipated
The Mound City Stockholders held their meet
iDg at this place which is several miles above
that point and have almost unanimo ously agreed
to build an ark, something after the fashion of
the one described in the Bible. We expect To
have 1t ready to launch in few days, and then
we shall all embark and float down until we
arrive at the Mound where we intend to cast
anchor and await the subsiding Of the waters
The uniuitiated no doubt think strange that we
cling to this project with such tenacity, but let
me inform you of fact which as now become
notorious. 1t has been ascertained by actual
measurment that the mound is positively the
centre Of the universe. and further the whole
philosophy Of Galileo and others have been dis
proved aud that the world does not revolve, as
now believed by the majority Of mankin ind but
runs round like a stone, aud that the mound is
actually the socket holding the axis on which
it turns. You will see then by this philosophy
that the great gathering of the last day must
take place here, as this motion of the Earth
must inevitably bring things to the centre,
believing in all this as Wa f mly do we shall
cling to this last hope Of mankind as the fond
mother does to the cold clay, Of the beautiful
babe that nestled 10 her bosom.


am Yours,
Year: 1859

EXCITEMENT IN CLEVELAND ABOUT ACHILD.
A week ago last Monday, Oscar, bright
little boy Of two years, and youngest child
Of Capt McNelley, of the propeller Brad
berry, was missed from his home in Cleve-
land. Every effort was made to gain some
clue of the missing little one, but all to no
purpose The child's parents were almost
crazy with grief and every father and moth
er in the city deeply sympathized with them.
The city was ransacked from end to end;
handblls were sent all over the State, and
the anxiety in regard to the child grew more
and more intense as day by day passed with
ont bringing any tidings oft. News was at
length received that the child had been
seen in charge of a woman some ten miles
south of Crestline Marshal Crawford was
sent in chase, and recovered the child, also
arresting the woman Both were taken TO
Cleveland on Friday. When the child was
brought out OF the car by its father the wild
est enthusiasm prevailed in the immense
throng. Loud hurrahs went up and con-
gratulations were on every tongue. But,
when officer Odell led the woman out, the
tone of the crowd changed. a storm Of hiss
Is greeted her, and several cried 'lynch her.
\ rush was made for her, and in 4 moment
more, 50 lnturiatcd was u large portion OF
the throng, she must have been torn from
limb to limb had not powerful effort been
made to drive the crowd back. She was Ia
ken to jail and locked up. The supposed
object OF the woman was to have the childas
an aid in begging.
Year: 1859

Also, have few Of these celebrated Machines
They are just what every Farmer wants. Ihe com
pact arrangement of different parts Of this machine,
the great simplicity Of It's construction the strength
and durability Of its workmanship the small amount
of power il takes TO run it, together with its effective
operation in threshng and cleaning, at least as much
grain Of any kind any other four or six horse ma
chine now in use combine to justify us in believing
that il cannot fail becomes known, to be the most
useful and popular machine in the country. The CYL
inders of the above machines are from eighteen to
twenty-four inches in length Each of the Ohio Ma
chimes have Trucks, HORSEPOWER, Levers, and the
usual amount Of extras.


We safely recommend our present lot Of Thresh-
ing Machines being the best that have been i'm
ported, as they were all made to order. Give us
call before buying.
Year: 1859




Ma EDIToR "A few days ago l exposed
some Of the gyrations Of candidate Dennison,
with view to remind the Gazette, that men
who live in glass houses should never undertake G
to throw stones. This il seems 80 terribly
frightened the Editor, that instead Of standing
by his candidate manhly, as friend should
do, and try to raise him from the couch Of
thorns upon which placed him. he claps his
tail between his legs and runs away from him
like scared spaniel; then turns and barks at
the Empire. This is a game of legerdemain
that might doto play off in Warren county, but
it wont do in Montgomery.


l have shown that the Gazette's candidate
for Governor gyrates; is vacilaiing; that he pro.
poses to entertain different principles at differ
ent times; this the Gazette does not and dare
not undertake to deny. But as an offset it puts
in the plea that Judge Ranney is guilty of sus.
tanning Democratic Resolutions How wonds
erful agacious the discovery, that it is wrong
for Democrat to sustain Democratic resolu.
tions But Judge Ranney is also guilty Of
supporting S, P. Chase. for Senator. 1t is true
that the Judge might perhaps have found bet
ter employment just then. presume he took
Chase to be an honest man, who then professed
to be a Democrat; but it turned out that he
was only democrat for that office After he
obtained it in this surteptitious wagon false
pretenses-he returned, like SOW that was
washed, to his wallowing in the abolition mire /;
a profitable operation, but not very honest
one, for man to make who is aspiring TO the
Presidential chair.


We are also reminded by the Gazette that
Judge Ranney is "wealher cock a pirate
killer" "knse>bender," that he can roll up"
and that he was at one time practical
sailor" These are certainly accomplishments
that are not to be disposed, but we doubt the
correctness Of the Gazette's information as tC
his having been a sailor. His "weather. cock
qualities | think were pretty well displayed
when he accepted the nomination for Governor
| guess he knew about which way the wind
was blowing; his expertness as "plrate xii
Ter" will be properly appreciated when the
Gazette man shall see the abolition land pirates
drop on the second Tuesday of October next
Whether he is "knee- bender" can be ascer.
tanned provided your candidate will meet hin
in public discussion; he will not only bend
his knees, but will make them smite together
And finally, ! have no doubt that he will "rol
up" such a majority against the aboitionists as
will astonish even Dennison himself


have thus briefly replied to the Gazette,
article; butmy own opinion is, that the bes
argument against such childish prattle is con
tanned in its own Stiffness j.
Year: 1859

PWe give Mr.. slOan's ticket place in our
columns at the Especial request" Of his friends
That it will be as strong ticket as the Inde>
pendent voters will be able to bring out we
have no doubt In presenting it, however, we
must not be understood as endorsing it.
MR. D. CLARK Sin PLEASE allow an old
citizen the privilege of suggesting ticket fol
the Independent voters of NJ. c., at the coming
Fall election, and as have been in this town
some fifty years and never asked the people fol
Office, think you will say that justice to my.
self is sufficient excuse for my seeming assu
rance in nominating myself for the last office or
| the ticket
Year: 1859

A LADY IN CHANs.-At Queen Victoria S
State Ball on the 29th ult., the dress of Madame
Van de Weyer, wife of the Belgian Minister,
attracted especial attention. 1t was double
skirt of blue tulle, the upper much lighter in
color than the under This had three or four
bands Of much darker color down on each ST de,
according to the present mode, but on each
of these bands were four large rings, extending
down the bands, within intervals between each
ring, and for the supposed use of looping or
confning the skirt. The effect was very novel,
A little more and the wearer would have ap.
peared as though in silver chains; much less
and the costume would have lost its peculiar
character.
Year: 1859

CONVENTION IN DARKE.-The Darke county
Democratic Convention is to be held in Greens
vile on next Tuesday, August Cd. The De
mocracy of Old Darke are in good condition and
spirits, and intend routing the "ringed, streak
ed and speckled" opposition this fall They
should avoid the least sign of pickering in the
convention; and every personal feeling and
prejudice should be placed upon the alter oil
peace. The Democracy of Dafke have bright
prospect b efore them, which we feel sure they
will not destroy by wrangling
Year: 1859

This individual is we'll known to the early
settlers of this city. He established himself
here and pursued the profession of the law.
But the restless spirit was ever lowering in
his breast, and his brain was constantly
brought into active exercise in regard to the
furtherance Of his spirit of conquest A
portion of country on the lower coast was
pleasing to his eye, and with an armed force
he attempted to establish himself within its
domnions. But in this he was unsuccessful
He cast longing eye upon the prolific soil
of Central America-he gathered brave
spirits around him, and, by his determined,
unrelenting character, succeeded in securing
many who were willing to stake their lives
in aiding him in his encroachments. Once,
yea twice, they followed him through scenes
of famine, sickness and bloodshed. AL
though he has been SO often repelled, the
star of his ambition has not lost its lustre,
and he appears to have no difficulty in secur.
ing band of adventures, who are willing
to set the laws at defiance and march in the
valley of death.


Walker is Of very cold, selfish disposi
ton, has few if any confidants, natures his
own plans, and keeps his own counsels Of
an indomitable will and energy, and posses
sed Of bravery that never quakes, he succeeds
in enlisting others to place their fortunes in
his hands and rely upon his skill for their
prosperity. He is now engaged in another
expedition against the country Of which he
has determined to be the conqneror, but
with what success, time only can determine.
We are inclined to the belief that Uncle
Sam will wrest him from the seas.


True, Walker has indomtable will and
bulldog perseverance, but he is altogether
wanting in military genius, and totally unfit
for the leadership of a military expedition.
In all his campaigns he never succeeded in
holding an inch of territory beyond that his
troops stood upon, and acquired by the most
desperate fighting. Cold and selfish, he
never possesses the love of his men, but has
from them kind of fearful respect. The
oppressed people in whose behalf he has
from time to time invaded Nicaragua, hate
and execrate his name, when, if he in reality
was their benefactor he would possess their
affection. His former campaigns, however,
convinced the Nicaraguans, that this fill
clustering savior of their country, WAS no.
thing more nor less than selfish tyrant.
They were correct and we are heartily glad
they succeeded in expe!ling him from the
country.


Walker is the worst humbug of the day.
Year: 1859

NNHE subscriber takes this method of informing
Il the citizens of California that he has re-
fitted his rooms, and is now prepared to take al!
kinds of Pictures known to the Photographic Art,
unsurpassed in the world; that he has made spe-
cial arrangements for persons coming from dis
tant parts of the State and would say TO all such
that provided perfect satisfaction is not given he
will not only not charge for work. but will pay
them for their time and trouble in calling.


These arrangements have been made in view of
the fact that the country is ocked with unskilful
operators, whose work is not only wanting in che
mical effect, and everything that constitutes q
good picture but owing to the improper use of
the chemicals employed, they are rendered perish
able and worthless.


TO avoid the impostions practiced, the citizens
of this and adjoining counties, and travellers are
most respectfully invited to call on him at his
rooms. in Grass Valley, where he will be found
ready, at all times, and in all kinds of weather,
to take pictures in the best style by all the vari
Gus processes now known, some of which are as
follows:
Year: 1859

FEMALE SLAVERY IN ENGLAND.-A female
domestic in England lately gave notice to
her master that she was about to leave him
to be married. Her master refused TO ac-
cept her notice, but in spite Of his refusal
she went off and got married. The master
then obtained the services of an officer, who
arrested the delinquent and carried her be-
fore magistrate. The official sentenced her
to paw fine Of e and to return to the SER
vice Of her master, and the sentence was put
in immediate execution.
Year: 1859

OBERL1N ABoLTIoNIsM.-So embttered is
Oberlinsm to anything Southern that at one
time the faculty and students resolved to use
no produce of slave labor; of course they
cut cotton and eschcwed tobacco altogether.
An ardent young student, deeply imbued
with this anti slavery sentiment, happened to
think one night, after retiring to bed, that
he was between pair of cotton sheets.
Out he jumped, took blanket, and slept on
the floor until morning. 1t was rather a
hard bed, but it was better to rest little, and
turn over often, than to snooze all night iu
the sweat of negro. Upon waking up in
the morning, he found that the carpet on
which he had slept was half cotton.
Year: 1859

The WAsHoE MINEs.-The following is
an extract of letter from Virginia City,
published in the San Andreas Independent,
and under date of Oct. 22nd


This is the third day of my stay here;
have seen a good deal of the mines and
heard much more. Beyond doubt it is the
richest mineral conntrv | ever saw-perhaps
the richest in the world. The Mexicans say
they have seen richer, but rarely in Mexico
or South America, in silver. Every mineral
in the catalogue abounds here. Quartz veins
are not unfrequeutly half mile in width
in fact you may say the gold and silver belt
seems to be one vast bed Of quartz, though
of course not all paying, yet their extent OF
pay is not known. The metallic veins are
characteristically similar, and easily tracea-
bic; consequently, under the loose and liberal
laws Of mining here, most of the better veins
are taken up and held under monopoly
that will be very detrimental to the speedy
developement Of the mines and will work
much injury to the labor and interest Of
poor men.