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Year: 1860

NEW GRANADA-Nieto had declared the
state Of Bolivar Independent of the G General
Government. Magdaena had followed, and
it was expected that Santander would soon
also declare its Independence
Year: 1860

a RuMoR has gained some currency in New
YORK that Mayor Wood will be removed from
bis Office by the Governor, for certain trans
actions. but the origin of the rumor, or what
lRese transqctipps are, no one seems to know
Year: 1860

THE Ohio papers contain accounts of addi-
tional loss of life by the recent tornado. The
whole number will not probably be less than
one hundred and fifty, and the loss of proper
ty will amount to at least one and half
millions of dollars.
Year: 1860

The Prince de Joinyille win sail from New
FORK for France about the middle of July,
returning again in the course of six months
with his young son and two nephews-the
count de paris and the Due de Chartres-
VINO are at present travelling in Syria. 1t is
tue Intention of the Prince to place his son
~ oa the Naval Academy at Annapolis for a
course of instruction.
Year: 1860

The London Poultry Chronicle SAYS -
However good your feeding may be, yet
while your fowls are at liberty, the food all
turns to hard muscle and growth, instead of
soft ami fat flesh. Exercise is very good for
health, but il is not a fattening process. Shut
up the fowls You wish 10 fatten in a small
coop, allowing them just room to stand and
change their position, but no more Place
the coop in quiet and rather dark place.
Let there be board in the front on which
food may be placed, and let them be fed
three times day with ground oats Stacked
with milk, to such consis;ence that when
placed on the board it will net run eff. Al
lowing this 10 be the test it should be as liq-
uid as possible. Let them have three times
day as much as possible, and when not
feeding let them be covered with mats or
sackin:. Ii they are doing well they will
heat ard steam, and the heat should be per-
ceptible TO the hand when it is put in. Thi.
should fat.en them in ten days.'
Year: 1860

Among the most interesting passages in
the second volume Of Partons Life of Jack
son, is that in which he describes the fall Of
the British leader under the terrific fire of
the defenders of New Orleans:


1.-The heroic Packenham had not far to 90
TO meet his doom. lie was three hundred
yards from the lines when the real nature of
his enterprise seemed to fash upon him, and
he turned to Sir John Tylden and said Or
der up the reserve Then, seeing the High
landers advancing to the support of General
Gibbs. he. still waving his hat, but waving i,
with his lett hand, his right being wounded.
cried out 'Hurrah brave Bighlanders -
At that moment mass of grape-shot.witn a
terrible crash. struck the group of which be
was the central figure. One of the shots
tore open the Generals thigh, killed his
horse, and brought horse and rider to the
ground. Captain McDougal caught the Gen
eral in his arms, removed him from the fall
en- horse, and was supporting him from the
field when second shot struck the wounded
man in the groin, deprived him instantly of
consciousness. He was borne to the rear,
ard placed in the shade of aa cid live-oak
which still stands and there, after gaspng
few moments, Welded up his life without a
word. happily ignorant of the sad issue of
all his plans and tolls
Year: 1860

GF Mrs. Jane Elizabeth LONESOME of the
speakers ut the recent Woman's Rights con.
vention, was somewhat severe upon those
seemingly masculine exotics that flourish in
the atmosphere of dry goods and millinery
stores. Hear her:


The other day she saw man milliner hol-
ding up bonnet on his soft hands and ex.
patiating on its merits. A lady tried it on
and he went into extacies, it was such ii,
and so becoming He complimented the
bonnet and then he complimented the lady
She could but think this man was out of hi,
sphere. In at shoe store, instead of q
sprightly girl to try on woman's CATERS, you
find strong man, who tries it, and fuses o,
yer tie gaiter and over the foot, until the la
dy is almost ready to propel him into his
true sphere. Laughter.] When and where
was it discovered God made man to fit ladies
CATERS
Year: 1860

Our best confectioners, in making their
creams, use about s OF. of loaf sugar to eve
ry quart of cream. To flavor four quarts OF
cream with vanilla, requires bean and
half, boiled in little milk. If with lemon,
the out rind of three lemons should be gra-
ted very fine, or six drops of oil of lemon
tor every four quarts of cream. Four quarts
of good cream will make seven quarts OF ice
cream, ii we'll beaten while thin, milky
cream, will increase hut little, and never be-
come perfectly smooth. The ice should be
fine, and put in the freezer with alternate
layers Of salt-say about two quarts of salt
to an eight quart freezer-the ice and salt as
they work down to be filed up.
Year: 1860

NUTS TO CRACK, AND QUEER QUERIEs.-
In what car did the man ride WHO was 'driv-
en- frantic?


What length of line is requisite to take
the soundings ola functionary who is beneath
contempt


When man revolves much in his mind,
does ii make him dizzy


If all things are for the best, where do the
rations of the second best come from


What is the exact width of q Noad grin
Year: 1860

To make nice summer beer, take IA gal
Ions Of water, IA lbs of loaf sugar, OF. of
ginger well pounded, boil one hour, add the
whites of eight eggs beat up, and take off
the scum, strain the liquor into ear,hern
pans ; let it stand till cold, then put it into
your cask with the peel of fourteen lemons,
cut thin, and their juice strained. Add half
spoonful of ale yeast on the top. Stop the
vessel closely for fortnight and it will be fit
for use.
Year: 1860

1t takes New York merchant to cipher
out the actual cash value of an upright,
downright, genuine nobleman. There are SO
many mean men nowadays that an extra
crop of any other sort is not looked for dur
ing the present generation. Now and then
a man of the right stamp is scovered, but
they are like angels visits. Reader, of course
We don't mean you, but We wish to tell ycu
about certain neighbor of yours-even ie
he should happen to be relation-and if
you should happen to see your face in the
glass don't be frightened. The one We par
ticularly refer to is a merchant and comes to
the New York market.


lie is man who always expects to pay
his debts at the rate of ninety-nine cents
on the dollar-chargins the merchants here
one per cent. for Exchange on New York.


He always expects the house he deals with
to furnish him with all the new packing box
es he needs free of charge.


He always expects, as he is Liberal buy
err" that either coat or dress pattern, a
pair of boots, hat or pen knife will be
presented to him at least once year.


lie always expects to be behind time in
the payment of his bills at least twenty OF
thirty days, and then be offended IF interest
is charged.


He always expects to get his goods a
"little cheaper than any other man, as
he has always beer "a great friend to the
house."


He always thinks that the goods he wants
are very undesirable, are going out of fash
ion, or are little damaged, and therefore
they should be sold to him at "something
off,"


He always has faith in his own state
ments, bu, don't believe anything that is
said to him by anybody else, unless it is de-
monstrated.


He always finds his goods "short" on lis
arrival home, and makes claim on at least
every other bill purchased. Whether or not
he measures loose counts carelessly, has a
long yard stick or big thumb, We cannot
say


he always forgets the injunction, "Mind
your own business, and is forever meddling
with the affairs of his neighbors.


He is always troubled at the prosperity of
those around him, and unless he can be a
little ahead Of everybody,he pines and frets
continually.


He always will take the advantages of pc
culiar circumstances to promote his own in
terests, however damaging his course may
be to others.


lie always thinks he is the best man in
town, and therefore no other is entitled to
distinguished considerations"


lie always finds SO many other mean men
in his vicinity that he is forever discouraged
in his noble efforts to elevate the standard
of mercantile character


lie always forgets to inclose postage
stamp when writing letter to friend, ask
ing information on a matter of great impor-
tance to-himself


He always lodges when you kindly aim at
him a truth for his special welfare, knowing
that said truth was intended specially for his
neishbor.


lie is the very man, Mr.. - (but We
won't mention his name,) for whom We have
prepared this medicine, and he won't take a
a bit of it, not he.


Now what is to be done with this man ?
At present he is a troublesome fellow
We would like to reform him if possible
What shall We do with him :-Independent.
Year: 1860

lncalcuable Importance will have been struck in
the cause of rational liberty. To the worshppers
OF time worn abuses such achievement may ap-
pear impossible; would not much have been said
eight five years ago of visit of homage to the
grave OF the rebel general of the American coloniss
by the heir OF the British throne? Nor have yet
arrived at the end of these marvels, which
milestones on the road of human progress. To-day
ed before the mausoeum of w Washington; a century
hence it will be an Emperor-o or perchance an
archduke-of Austria making a pilgrimage to
Rome and paying his tribute of veneration to the
tombs of Garibaldi and Mazzini, beneath the dome
of St Peters, and then Fastening to the old cathe-
dral OF Buda to 90 homage to tn grave of ossnth
Year: 1860

feated. But few hours remain. These, well i'm
proved, will avert the danger which impends over
the country.


One word as to the State ticket. Morgan Is to be
defeated. He will run largely behind the Repub-
can electoral ticket, while Kely's popularity will
draw votes to him from every quarter. Let all the
friends OF State administration those who think
it desirable to have reform here at the capitol
join in the effort to elect Kelly, and it will easily
be done. Look after every vote. Do not let any
be thrown away on Brady. He does not desire that
and only processes to stay in the field to call out
his friends to sustain the electoral ticket. Let
every man do his duty for the time which remains,
and the farmers candidate for Governor will be
chosen
Year: 1860

Never, at this point of time prior to an election,
have our accounts from all parts cf the State been
more cheering or more certainly indicated vic
tory. The enthusiasm in all the rural districts of
the State is intense. Crowds flock to our meetings
and are eager to join in the good work of defeat
ing Lincoln. Our friends in the cities are alto
gether outdone by the spirit and enthusiasm of the
country.


North and West of Albany will be largely reduced.
of this we have the most reliable assurances we
say to our friends in New York and Kings, and
the counties South and East of Albany, that II
they do as well as the Northern and Western coun-
ties, compared with the past, and make good their
promises, the State is safe, and Lincoln will be de-
Year: 1860

From the following correspondence it will be
seen that the mail service has been resumed on
our Railroads


RALEIGH, May 4th, 1866
Messrs G. F. Fisher, G. II. HsLder I'm. Johnson
Presidents, SC:


GENTLEMEN On reaching here yesterday af-
ternoon learned that six of the counties of my
Congressional Districts, embracing the seat of
government Of the State, have been for several
days entirely without mails, and that one half of
the population of this State, and a large part of
that of South Carolina, suffering the same de-
privation in consequence of a difference which
has arisen between yourselves and the Post Office
Department.


AS you are already aware. the members of Con-
gress from this State and South Carolina. whose
constituents are Immediately interested have
zealously and cheerfully seconded you reasonable
request for increased compensation.


But the suffering and Inconvenience resulting
from the stoppage of the mails, fall exclusively on
private citizens, the owners and patrons of the
roads, who cannot control the action of the Post
Office Department.


You will agree with me that they ought not
to be subjected to any unnecessary loss or incon-
venience.


My object in addressing you is to request that
you will carry the mail as usual until your appli-
cation for Increased compensation be more
carefully considered by the Postmaster General
This request in made on behalf of the people
of two States, and the service would be render
ed to them not to the government. You can ac
cede to it without abandoning in any respect the
position you have assumed in reference to the
Post Office Department. and you will remain at
liberty of course to discontinue the service at
your pleasure.


do not doubt that you will consider such
vice eminently due from the Railroad Companies
to the public, and l quite that such a
course, on your part, will facilitate the adjustment
of the difference between yourselves and the De
partment.


l have just reached home after long absence, but
will return Immediately to Washington, and in
connection with other members of Congress, tho
l have no doubt would cheerfuliy sign this if they
could be consulted, will urge the matter upon the
attention of the Postmaster General. | only
ome plan NIB by witch the publie @ can pet their usual
mails, pending the consideration and discussion
of the subject


Very respectfully


Your obedient servant


L. OBJ. BRANCH.
Year: 1860

Cheeks on the new Bank of North Carolina NAV be
ad at the Progress Counting Room


Checks on the old Merchants Bank of Newberr
may De mad at the Progress Counting loom.


Checks on the Bank of Commerce at Newbern
may be had at the Progress Counting Room
Year: 1860

New ORLEANS May 9. A large mass E2eetng
was held in this city last night, at hch the late
Secession movement at Charleston denounced
and it was resolved to regard as enemies to the
Constitution all who should attempt to produce a
separation of the States.
Year: 1860

The PANoPTIcox.- This wonderful mechan-
ical invention is shortly to be exhibited here.
The press and the people all speak of it in
the highest terms. See the advertisement
in another column.


The following is from the Milwaukee Sen
tinel:


The PANoPTIcoN.-The verdict is, sound.
Those who have seen it, pronounce it, yea
and even so,-both wonderful and pleasant
to see. As we were of the number who saw
it last evening, we can speak knowingly
The representations Of battles, on land and
sea, the sinking of ships, the movements of
cavalry, the bombardnent Of towns, the
battie-fields strewn with the dead and dy-
ing, the explosions, all are the perfection OF
mechanical and artistic ingenuity, and can
not fail to excite the admiration of all who
see them. The descriptive lecture renders
everything clear and easily understood. Let
there be full house tonight.
Year: 1860

The mechanics and manufac turers of the
city will consider themselves g generally in
yited to turn out in the process ion. Any
particulars may be had of the above Com
mittee. Turn out, one and all. Let not tbs
mechanics Of Cleveland be behind Pitts
burgh. Build your big platform wag Ons and
file into the procession, with busy tools ply
ing in the exercise Of your vOcatiOns, and see
to it that the WORKING lIEN are we'll repre-
scnted.
Year: 1860

YouNG AMERICA WeSDERs--W 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 Sunday2


Wonder why our minister bought that pretty
cane with the yellow lions head on the top, and
then asked me for my cent to put in the missionary
box? Don't want jewsharp just as much as he
wants cane!


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


Wonder why mamma tells pa he is cross when he
comes home at night and says his tea is weak, and
ties handkerchief over my mouth SO that 1 can
neither speak or breathe because happen to say
she is cross?


Wonder what made pa say that wicked word
when Betsey upset the ink all over his papers, and
then snapped my ears because said the same
thing when my kites string broker


Oh dearl there are lots of things that want to
know. How l wish was mani
Year: 1860

A CARD or TnASKs.--T latest card of thanks''
is one signed bya party Of prisoners who before
leaving the jail at Wheeling Va. to take mp their
residence in the State Pententiary at Richmond.
on taking their departure = returned thanks to
the Warden and his lady.
Year: 1860

has won for itself such renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint that
II ~ entirely unnecessary for us TO recount the
evidence OF its virtues, wherever il has been en-
ployed. AS it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, need not do moro lhan
assure the people its quality is kept up the best
1t ever has been, and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all il has ever been found TO do
Year: 1860

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,


Drop by drop the springs run dry
One by one, beyond recall,


Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses bloom again,


And the springs will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain


And the summer sun and dew.
So, in hours of deepest gloom,


When the springs of gladness fail,
And the roses in their bloom,


Droop like maidens wan and pale
We shall find some hope that lies
Like silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes,


In the garden of the heart.
Some sweet hope to gladness wed,
That will spring afresh and new,
When grief's winter shall have fed,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes offspring
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding for its blossoming,


In the spirits glorious cline.
Year: 1860




The muscular strength of the human
body is wonderful. A Turkish porter
will trot at rapid pace, and carry
weight of six hundred pounds. Milo,
celebrated athlete of Cretona, in Italy,
accustomed himself to carry the greatest
burdens, and by degrees became mon
ster in strength. It is said that he
carried on his shoulder an OK, four years
old, weighing upwards of one thousand
pounds, and afterwards killed him with
one blow of his fist. Hewas seven times
crowned at the Pythian games, and six
at the Olympic. He presented himself
the seventh time, but no one had the
courage to enter the list against him
He was one Of the disciples of Pytha-
goras, and to his uncommon strength
that preceptor and his pupils owed their
lives. The pillar which supported the
roof of the house suddenly gave way,
but Milo supported the roofof the build
ing, and gave the philosopher time to
escape In old age he attempted topull
up tree by the roots and break it
lie partially effected it, bat his strength
being gradually exhausted, the tree
where cleft reunited, and left his hand
pinched in the body of it. He was then
alone, and unable to disengage himself,
died in that position. Haller mentions
that he saw man, whose finger, caught
in chain at the bottom of mine, by
keeping it torcibly bent, supported by
that means the whole weight of his body,
one hundred and fifty pounds, until he
was drawn up to the surface, a dis
tance of six hundred feet. Augustus II, ;,
King of Poland, could roll up silver
plate like sheet of paper, and twist
the strongest horseshoe asunder. a
lion is said to have left the impression
of his teeth upon piece of solid iron
The most prodigious power of muscle is
exhibited by the fish. The whale moves
with velocity, through a dense medium,
water, that would carry him around the
whole in less than fortnight. A sword
fish has been known to stick his weapon
through the thick plank Of ship; a
specimen of such plank, with the sword
of the fish sticking in it, may be seen in
the British Museum.
Year: 1860

Cleanliness.


Compare the dirtiness of the water in
which you haved washed when it is cold
without soap, cold with soap, hot with
soap. You will find the first hardly
removed any dirt at all, the second
little more, and the third great deal
more. But hold your hand over cup
of hot water for minute or two, and
then, by merely rubbing with the finger,
you will bring off fakes of dirty skin
After vapor bath you may peel your
whole self clean in this way. What [
mean is, that by simply washing or
sponging with water you do not really
clean your skin. Take rough towel,
dip one corner in very hot water-if
little spirits be added to it, it will be
more effectual-and then rub as if you
were rubbing the towel into your skin
with your fingers The black fakes
which come off will convince you that
you were not clean before, however
much soap and water you may
have used. These fakes are what re
quire removing. And you can really
keep yourself cleaner with tumbler full
of hot water and a rough towel and rub
sing, than with whole apparatus of
boap and sponge without rubbing. 1t
is quite nonsense to say that anybody
need be dirty. Patients have been kept
as clean by these means on long voy
age, when basin full of water could
not be afforded, and when they could
not be moved out of their berths, as if all
the appurtenances of home had been at
hand. Washing, however, with large
quantity of water, has quite other effects
than those of mere cleanliness. The
skin absorbs the water, and becomes
softer and more perspirable. To wash
with soap and soft water is, therefore,
desirable from other points Of view than
that Of cleanliness.-Notes on Nursing,
By Florence Nightingale.


b~A queer old fellow down east
owned mill, the water of which was
brought from some distance through a
fume. One morning an apprentice in
formed him that the fume was full OF
suckers. Miller, for that was his name,
posted himself at it's mouth, placing a
large basket to catch the suckers in;
while the boy went to the other end to
hoist.


There was crush of many waters, y
carrying the old man, basket and all,
over the overshet wheels, and for thirty,
feet below. All dripping he scrambled
out, grumbling and sputtering,-


"You may think I'm an idiot, but |
amt t such darn'd fool that can't see
through the joke"
Year: 1860

Goop MovE.-The citizens of Red Bluff held
meeting last week, and appointed committee
of five to raise stated salary for Rev. Mr.. viii
hanson, lately sent there by the NJ. E. Confer
ence. 1t is the proper way to support local
minister, and we wish the citizens of this place
would initiate the example set by the Red Bluff
people. The habit of patepassing at the close
Of divine service is an abomination to many. 1t
would be the more agreeable to both the resident
minister and those who are willing to aid in ann
porting him, to have a stated salary subscribed
aud paid IN quarterly or at such time as might
be determined upon. We have time and again
heard citizens express willingness to contribute
literally towards the support OF worthy minis
ter. such one we now have-one who deserves
TO be well sustained, and we beieVe will be. We
hope salary subscription list will be circulated
amongst citizens, and the contribution plate
abolished