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Year: 1860

In an old town like this, where there are so many
dilapdated houses and fences that need repairing,
we ought to be able to see new improvements gong
up at almost every point Instead thereof, however.
in passing over our old town only occasional
ly greeted with the inviting appearance of newly
erected masonry and e0rpentry and only now and
then olfactoIies RECALLED with the smell of
paint This tardiness and Indifference to the
elegance, beauty and comfort of place, on the
part of citizens, is, however gradually subsdng,
and constant gradual increase in the spirit of
teiprse and reform perceptibe to the most casual
observer and now, since the erection of Howard &
Cos splendid steam mill in addition that of
Mr. r. N Tayors, before in operation, with brick
factory in the corporation, citizens no longer
have any and it is to be hoped the progress
in this particular will be much rapid and gen
eral


That such spirit is being walked up among us, it
is only necessary to call attention to the elegant
of private residences recently erected by A. T. Jer-
kins, Esq, the Railroad Depot, furnishing as
they do homes for half dozen families, and
at the same time, an ornament to the town little
further down we are pleased with the new and spa
addition which Mr.. conductor Hancock is put
ting his private residence. Still further we
come to admire the beauty and taste displayed in
the arrangements of the fence and front grounds
of the Presbyterian church lot, at the corner of
which stands DR.. Hooker's and elegant Office
displaying, by its external appearance and internal
arrangement a combination of both architectural
skill and a just conception of what constitutes ease
and comfort. In the sam> neighborhood we find DIR.
Chapman adding and valuable improvements
to his premises and last, but not least can but
admire the taste manifested by Geo. S. Stevenson,
Esq, in the retting of his dwelling and the erection
of his neat law Office near the public square on
fbai iails Ev tba Of tI,o
jail, reminds us that Court at its last session.
appointed committee 10 enquire to the practica-
bity of retting the Jail for Court House and de-
mo1ishing the use. Wonder if said com
mittee have acted and what they report. Hope
we shall hear from them this week. Come ye lords
proprietors, what say you? Shall we have new
Court House shan't we? That's the question,
Year: 1860

THE CENsUs.-The census act makes 1t a
penal offence to refuse to answer any question
that shall be propounded by the Marshal, in
order to fill out his table. For the general infor-
nation, we copy the following extract:


11nd be At further enacted, that each and every
free person more than twenty years of age be-
longing to any family residing in any subdi-
vision, and in case of the absence of the heads
and other members of any such family, then any
agent of such family, shall be, and each of them
is hereby required, if hereto requested Ply the
Marshal or his Assistant to render a true account
to the best of his or her knowledge, of every
person belonging to such family in the various
particulars required in and by this act and the
tables thereto suboined, pain of forfeiting $50,
to be sued for and recovered in action of debt by
the Assistant District Attorney to the United
States.
Year: 1860

GONG GONG! GONE For the last few days the
auction room on Pollok Street has been animated
and an attractive place, and the dear ladies have all
oeen fortunate, we doubt not in getting dear bar
gains, for Allen is trump in the way of making
things bring their value. But the idea! An old
bachelor crying going going gone to a bevy of as
pretty girls as ever attended auction! Why don't
we have married men for auctioneers odd bache-
Tors are good for nothing, unless be to cry going
going gone from everlasting to everlasting Were
we an auctioneer should want to sell Ladies goods
all fhe time-they are so dear, not the goods but the
Ladies.
Year: 1860

A DAMPER.-It is to be supposed that the re-
ported assassination of the Tycoon will break up
the programme of the further toadying to the ia
panese commission, and though we do not rejoice
at the fall of the head of Japan we must confess
that we think our copper colored visitors have
been lionized enough.
Year: 1860

SENATOR SEMNER's SPEECH AND SENATOR
CHESNUTS REToRT-ln the u. 5. Senate on
Monday the bill for the admission of Kansas was
taken up and Mr.. Sumner made a long speech
thereon. He discussed the g barbarism" " Of sa-
very as manifested first in the character of sla-
very, and secondly i'll the character of slave mas
ters. He argued that the Constitution nowhere
recognizes property in man, and spoke of the
practical results of slavery, shown in a compar-
ison between the free and the slave States. Al
ter drawing picture of the relation of slave mas
ters with their salves, he said, IF it could receive


any further darkness, it would be by Introducing
the figures of the cOngena agents through which
the barbarism is maintained-the slave overseer.
the slave breeder and the slave hunter, each
without peer except in his brother, and the
whole constituting the triumvirate of slavery in
whom its essential brutality, yulgarity and
grossness are all embodied This brief extract
affords a fair sample of his speech, which was
very severe throughout in denunciation OF slave
ry. He spoke for four hours, and when he had


concluded,


Mr. Chestnut remarked that the extraordinary,
though characteristic speech which they had
heard to-day demanded a word or two to be said
in reply. After q long absence in Europe fawn


ing at the foot of arstocracy seeking pity and re-
ceiving only contempt, the slanderer of States
and men has re-appeared in the Senate We had
hoped that we should be relieved from the miser.
able outpourings of his vulgar malice. We had
hoped that one who had felt, though he failed TO
meet, the consequence of former insolence, would
have become wise if not better, by experience
In this we were disappointed. In the heroic ages
of the world were often deifed but it was
for the possession or exercise of some virtue, wis
dom, Justice, magnanimity, courage. In Egypt
beasts and reptiles worshipped, not for their
own sake but for what they represented: and it
has been left for this day, and for the Abolition
lists of Massachusetts, to defy the incarnation OF
malice, mendacity and cowardice. We do not
intend to be guilty of any such apotheosis of ma
lignity and meanness. Wedo not intend to con-
tribute by any conduct upon our part, to swell
the number of devotees at the shrine of this new
idol No, sir, we know the expectation and the
hope but we not inclined again to send the
recipient of punishment bowling through the
world yelping increased volumes of slander and
mained quiet, and shall endeavor, if possible, to
remain quiet under that which7 we have heard


Mr.. Green obtained the floor, and remarked
slavery into this discussion was too ridiculous to
merit his contempt. He gave way, and


On motion, the Senate adjourned.
Year: 1860

OUT AGAIN.-The Daily Rough Notes has again
got its banner unfurled and is sailing with most
auspicious wind 1t looks as trim and neat as a
Quaker bride but is far more spirited. Success
to Won Messrs r & Son
Year: 1860

In Sfe course of his recent eloquent speech in
the Senate, Mr. Douglas made use of the following
remarks


The party decided at Charleston also, by ma


ority of the whole electoral college. that L was
the choice of the democratic party of America for
the Presidency of the United States, giving me a
majority of fifty votes over all the other candi-
dates combined and yet my democracy Is ques-
toned. Laughter So far as am individually
concerned. l want no further or higher lndorse-
ment. I have arrai gned no man have attempt
ed to prescribe no man for differing with me in
opinion. have at all times said that l was will


ling to appeal to the grand council of the party
assembled in National Convention, to decide
these differences of opinion They have decided
them; decided in my favor on all points-the
PLATFORM the organization, and, least of all, the
individual That is the least of all, for my friends
who know me best, know that had no personal
desire wish for the nomination; know that L
prefer seat in the Senate for six years to being
President if could have the nomination and be
elected by reclamation and know that my name
never would have been presented at Charleston,
except for the attempt to prescribe me as here
tic too unsound to be the chairman of commit
tee of this body, where [ have held seat for
many years without suspicion on my political
fidelity.


| was forced to allow my name to go there in
self-defense and [ will say that had any
gentleman, friend or foe, received a ma ority of
that convention over me, the lightning would
have carried a message withdrawing my name
from the convention. have not lust enough for
office to desire to be the nominee against the
known wishes and first choice of majority of my
party. In 1852 the instant Franklin Pierce had
majority vote, the telegraph carried my mess
age congratulating him the choice of the par
tv and it was read in the convention before the
vote was announced. In 1856, the instant Mr..
Buchanan received majority vote, the light
ming carried my message that James Buchanan,
having received a majority of the votes of the
party in my opinion, was entitled to the nomina-
ton and that hoped my friends would give him
the requisite two thirds, and then make the vote
unanimous. Sir would scorn to be the Standard
bearer of my party when not the choice of
the party All the honors that national convcn-
ton can confer are embraced in the declaration.
that I am the first choice of the party as their
standard bearer. repeated on fftyseYen ballots. [
ask nothing more The party will go and do
what its own interest and its own integrity may
require.
Year: 1860

THE Fall Session of this Institution X will open on the first Monday of September next.

 La Grange Female College is located in the healthy and pleasant town of LA GRANGE, TENN, forty nine miles east of Memphis on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, three miles west of Grand Junction and is accessible by Railroad from all the surrnnndinr Stntes.
Year: 1860

s TIE SUBSCRIBER offers for sale the Plantation he re-
&x& Gently purchase known the NEWFIELDS PLACE,


- lying the Cape Fear River q miles above Whining
ton containing 1000 three hundred rich river bottom
the upland oak hickory Of very superior quail
ty The valley safe any land the river The up
lands good clay foundaon underaid with mari Of the very
quality and in abundance it is considered (and
doubtless s the very Plantation the river


1t is the possession of Tenent who will show it to any
one in nv absence S. LLOYD.


Aup 40 l-tlN
Year: 1860

We Vill take any quantity Of clean cotton or
linen rags, at cent per pound. In payment for
subscription, advertising and job work. Save
your rags, and get something for then. instead
~ casting them away. No other kind will be
taken than such % are named sbove.
Year: 1860

E We know the Doniphsn County
Democracy arc in favor Of buying and
selling black men, women and children
but do they think they can buy the votes
Of white men with whiskey? How many
votes does Charley Blakely suppose be
can buy with the forty dollars be sent up
here to Be invested in whiskey? he
could no doubt have put the money to q
more honest use; for all the voters who
could be induced to sell themselves for
whiskey. already belong to his "run Of
sbsd"-or. to speak more clsssically. his
"breed of pups"
Year: 1860

OLD SETTLERS OF Scorr County,
Tonight the early ssttiera of Scott County en-
joy another reunion at the Burtis House God
grant it may be happy one. May He who
has kept them under His care and preserved
them from the s,erner ills and pitfalls of life
up to this time, continve to nourish. keep and
bless hem until they shall all arrive to ripa
old age and sink down, happily, into their last
pea ceful slumher In the silent grave. During
the past year old Father Time has dealt gently
with the Old Settlers of Scott County. Few,
very few of them have been tax en- away from
among us and as people they have had no
reason to complain that their lines have not
been drawn in pleasant places. Tonight again
they meet. 1t is possible. very possible that
many hand will grasp with hands that
before another year shall have gone its round
aud told its four-fold tale" will TO pulseless
in the tomb will never be taken in 8 friendly
grasp at another annual festival Of the asaoci-
alton. Let those, then. who are permitted,
be present to enjoy the opportunity granted to
refresh their acquaintance with old friends
early iriends-and enter spiritedly into the
merits OF the occasion, and revert to past
scenes of early days as though they were at
some rough hewn log cabin of an .o,den. time
nsighbor, instead OF the palatial Hotel of that
Prince Of Landlords DR.. Burtis. Let the Old
Settlers have splendid, happy time at this
their third annual Festival, and long may they
live to enjoy many such.
Year: 1860

OLD SarTLER's FEsTiv This even
ing is the tiEe set apart By the Old Settlers Of
Scott County for the holding of their anrrsl
festival which will come eft at the Durtis House
as per announcement Doctor Burtis has made
extensive preparations and will b. ready to
Accommodate as large company as ray takeit
into their heads to be present We propose
giving an abstract of the l.oeeedinge in to-
morrow's paper.
Year: 1860

DNuNK.-A man beastly intoxicated,
fell from his hcrs- yesterday afternoon while
riding along Second s.reea, hy which means lie
received some very serious Injuries He was
carried into house near by and kindly cared
hesitate before he mounts horse again while
in like condition.
Year: 1860

Which is free from all unpleasant oder, and is Of
a very light color, mt si,2j per Gallon. We
"tali invite all that are in want Of safe light,
and the best and cheapest light in the world, TO
:ail and satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

A friend just arrived from Santa Fe,
states that four Mexican herders were
driving a herd Of cattle through the
mountains north of that place, short
time since, when the following Incident
occurred, which gave as | received IL


The mountains were on FIRE at the
time, bu, thinking the way elenr before
them, they proceeded up valley until
they found their way barred by an I'M
penetrable wall Of FIRE in alarm they
hastily retraced their steps in the vain
hope that escape might still be possible
But alas they were too late; FIRE had
closed the avenue by which they had
entered the valley, and broad belt of
flame encircled them on every side, the
area of which was rapidly diminishing
every moment. The long drouth had
rendered the rubbish and underground
below as dry as tinder, and tho flames
licked them up with fearful rapidity and
spriuging upward, caught the pine leaves
above, glossy with resin, and then leaping
from tree TO tree, formed billow Of FIRE
awful TO behold. The affrighted herd,
believing with fear, dashed through the
flames, the most of them escaping badly
burned; but some perished. Two of the
herders attempted to follow them; but
who can breathe in such an atmosphere,
walk on burning Goals, enveloped in fame
and live


A few steps only were taken, when
their nerves became contracted with the
intense healthier limbs refused to per-
form their office, and they sunk shriek-
ing on bed Of fire, never more TO rise
Their comrads heard the dying groans of
their companions, and the wild believing
Of the herd as they dashed through the
sea Of fire, and the roaring and the crack
ling Of the flames as they came surging
onward, and maddened by dispair they
dashed wildly from side TO side, eagerly
seeking that which they dared not hope
to find, and already suffering in anticipa-


ton, the agonies Of a death too fearful to


think Of, when huge rock barred their


way, and they saw with thrill Of JOY


that small spring of water gushed cut


at its foot. Hope revived within them at


the sight, and with an energy such an


emergency only could inspire, they i'm


proved the few remaining moments ere


the flames should reach them in preparing


to resist them. Everything combustible


was removed, until the increasing heat


forced them to desisi, then inserting some
dry branches in the creyiees Of the rock
above the spring, they saturated their
blankets with water and spread them out


upon them, and seating themselves under
their shelter, continued to apply the
water as fast as the seansy supply per-
+ mitted


Ashes, Goals and burning branches fell


thickly around them, and their hopes
| fuetuated rapidly between hope and
despair as their chances Of escape les
/ ened or increased. Moments seemed
/ heightened into hours, and doubtless
( more than the agonies of death were
passed by these poor herders ere hope
/. ripened into certainty and they knew
!, they were indeed saved as " brands from
5 the burning. So. Louis Democrat.
Year: 1860

There I remained as il was petri-
fed, until be returned with the potatoes.
In that time dreadful things had passed
in my mind. I thought I should surely
XIII myself. But then remembered my
boy. Then something said there might
be hope Tor me still. This man, said
/, SIS a Christian win ask him what
/ shall dor My heart leaped up within
me at that one ray Of light that pierced
the blackness.


Mr.. Williams burst forth, how
did you learn to be Christian ?


Bless your said he, what makes you
think / am one?'


Because you have answered all my
spite with meekness, and returned only
good for evil / said-or rather sobbed-
for / was quite broken down. And the
poor woman sobbed again, while telling it.
j have been trying for good many
years to live the life of Christian, said
he, but I am afraid I shouldn't have sue
ceeded very well if I hadn't gone to
work for Mr. Riley. I patterned after
him, and you' have no idea how easy he
makes it for me; he seems to give me
such love, faith and patience, right out ol
his own heart, when I haven't enough Of
that capital of my own, to so through the
rough plaes of the earth


But why did you never tell me the
garden was for me 2 I asked in my an.
guish


Well, Mr. Riley never likes to make
words about his good works; so he said
just tell the widow she can help herself
and it will be a pleasant surprise TO hel
at last, when she finds oat everything il
hers. He's kind man, but he's mighty
particular about having his men ODE,
orders so l thought wouldn't tell 70,
before the time come. This is a prettl
short crop of potatoes; but you shan
want for anything this winter, Mr.. Rile,
says


Williams hurried away, for / was il
great agony Of soul. and he could no
help me. Nobody could help me then
l had to get through it alone, and cam
out on the other side, as you would g
through a food of waters. After thre
days and nights of the deepest despair
self-hatred, self-contempt, began to fee
a wish to see you. I must tell the stor
of my misery and shame to some one
and have told it to you!'


l sat and suffered her to weep. and


too shed tears, not only of sympath
with her sorrow, but also of joy over
soul saved from the bell of selfshne:


and self-torture-brought within th
blessed influences of Christian faith an
love, by the unpretending but potent e,


ample of one good mans deed Of CHART
and another's faithful forbearance.
Year: 1860

THE FIRES or VEsUvIUs.-The Naples cor
respondent of the Providence (R. T. Journal
writes on the 10th ult: 'DTho fires of Vesuyius
glow with as, intense an energy as ever,
although the mountain is not at present in
base of the old cone are filed with a molten
mass which boils and rolls out in a manner to
strike terror into those who approach near
enough to fully take in the awful grandeur
of the scene. AT night the mountain ap-
pears to be gashed with fiery scars, and by
day II is seen to be mantled with hOrrid black
folds Of lava, which stretch for miles down
its sides. The adventurous travellers who
now seek TO make the ascent are nearly dis
couraged by the formidable distractions
which these masses OF lava present. Not
withstandtng this the mountain is every day
covered with parties eager to reach the top"
Year: 1860

hearths:one, aud the angel of peace and Joy


People wondered when they noticed that
Adam Sanford. went no more to the tavern,
but the story Of that. nights lesson in the WILL
age churchyard became generally known, and
other men took it to their hearts and prpfted
by it, It was q good seed sown in 4 fertile
spot, and the fruit was abundant. The good
old sexton never gave his example again upon
the side of moral ruin, but to the last day of
his life he glerifed iR the reform he had help
ed to work and the last hours of his life were
cheered by knowing that some of the happiest
families in the village blessed him for the joy
that dawned upon them.
Year: 1860

The we'll attended meetings Of the
Douglas and Johnson Club in this citv is q
matter of genuine encouragement. At each
succeeding meeting the crowd is larger and tn e
enthusiasm more intense. At the meeting on
Wednesday evening large number came for
ward and signed the constitution, and ther e
are many more who will soor do likewise.
There is some significance in the TACT tn at We
notice in attendance upon our Club meet tngs
goocly number Of wavering Republicans. who
express themselves much pleased with the
enthusiasm displayed and will befor- long. we
trust, renounce the shallow vanities and empty
dsrkness Of that creed and join in ha nd and
heart with the noble Democracy.
Year: 1860

The Two SExrs.-There Is nearly always
of natures own gentility in all
young women, except, indeed, when they get
together and fall a giggling. 1t shames US
men To see how much sooner they are pol
'shed into conventional shape than our rough
masculine angles. A vulgar boy requires,
heaven knowns, what aSiduity to move three
stops do not say like n gentleman, but
like q boy with soul in him but give the
least advantage OF society or tuition TO q
pleasant girl, and ashundred TO one but she
viii glide into refinement before the boy can
make q bow without upsetting the table
There Is sentiment in all women, and il gives
delicacy To thought and taste to manner !;
with men II is generally Acquired US an OF.
spring Of the intellectual quality, not. rs
with the other sex, Of the moral.-Buirer
Lytion.
Year: 1860

STIRRING TIE SOIL IN Day WE,rnER.-The
frequent stirring of the soil as the cheapest
and most eiectual way Of protecting crops
agains, drouth, is proved by the fact that a
soil plowed or cultivated often in dry time
is moist almost to the surface, while land


that is neglected is dry to great depth
Some farmers, from false reasoning, infer
that il nav surface is continually exposed
to the sun and air, the effect will DO to dry
the soil still more. But the atmosphere, in
the hottest and dryest weather, is more or
less charged with moisture, to prove which
we have only to present cold surface to the
atmosphere, Us pitcher of ice water tor in
stance, when the moisture of the air will be
condensed. and form on the outside Of the
pitcher. by frequent stirring Of the soil it
Is kept loose and porous, and coming in con-
tact with the cold earth is robbed Of its
moisture by condensation, in the same man.
ner Us in the pitcher given above. The Oft
ener the soil is stirred the more new surface
will be presented for action in the same man.
ner; but when land is suffered TO remain
idlc, crust is formed on the surface which
is impenetrable to tho atmosphere, and no
such effect can take place Gen. Farmer.