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Year: 1860

MINER KILLED.-An unfortunate man by
the name of George Adams was almost in
stantly killed in mining claim on Grizzly
Ridge, eight miles from this place, last Sat-
urday He was working in an open cut, one
bank of which caved upon him and crushed
out his life. He was Immediately dug out,
and subsequently, buried by his brother min
ers with the usual good feeling of their class
on such occasions. 1t is said the poor fell
low leaves family in the States. We could
gather no fuller particulars
Year: 1860

A MAN FROZEN TO DEATH.-A friend from
Sierra county informs us that on last Satur-
day afternoon three men started afoot from
Forest City, during the fearful storm that
was still raging, bound for their homes at
Rock Creek, about three miles distant. The
snow was breast deep and they were forced
to break their own trail. The severe labor
required to do this, and the extreme cold,
which was increased by wet clothes, caused
one of the party to give out about half way
On the journey. At the suggestion of an
other, who had formerly been mountain
expressman and had gone through many
storm, the exhausted man was placed in a
hole dug in the snow near tree trunk, and
covered over, for the purpose of keeping him
warm until help could be procured The
two then proceeded, but before reaching
fEei- destination one gave outand sank down
utterly unable to go further. He refused to
be covered like the first, and was left lying
where he sank; while the third man, who
was also well nigh worn out by this time,
pushed on through the thick falling snow for
aid. When be at last reached the camp on
Rock Creek, he was ready to sink with fa-
tigue and cold. A relief party started off
for his companions at once The one who
was left uncovered was found dead; the
other, sheltered by the snow, was alive and
warm, and has since recovered from the
effects of his dreadful trip. The poor fellow
who was frozen bore the name of Randals,
we are told, and leaves a widow and child
ported to be out in the mountains during
the storm, and it is feared he has also lost
his life
Year: 1860

We are informed by a gentleman from
Downieville that one of the jurors on an i'm
portant mining case committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head with a
rife, last Saturday evening. His name was
Damon, if we remember rightly.
Year: 1860

cannot reconcile it to myself to let the canvass pass by, without callingthe attention of the people to the great injustice done me on the eve of the election; reports were busily circulated in the Southern portion of the coun- ty, that l was for dividing the county also, 1t was constantly told in various parts of the county that was in favor of taxings the peo- pie to build Railroads; both of which is un- true. was also held responsible for the cir culars, containing w. s. Browns certificate and extract from the Little Rock Gazette, which made its appearance in Caroline Town ship on Saturday before the election. I had nothing whatever to do with getting it up, the first knew of it, one was handed to me at Atlanta. Some newspapers and low flung Bun- kun, Wire Workers, seem to take the respon- sibility of saying what they please of man because he is candidate. Sneek behind and cowardly attack with the tongue; misrepresent, insult and traduce his character. No gentle man will offer insult unnecessarily if done ought to be discountenanced by good citizens it is poorly worth ones while that wishes to live in peace, unjustifably by the law to get into troublesome difficulty, on account of the sianderous tongue of fool hardy, reckless, false-brave imposters upon society. beg leave to return my sincere thanks to many warm friends for the deep interest they have taken in my behalf.

 IOHN 1T OITTSENRERRV
Year: 1860

ny We regret to learn from correspon- dent that our last issue had not reached Hick- ory Plains up to Monday morning. We delayed the publication of last weeks paper from Wednesday until Friday, in order to present the election returns, and our papers were in the office in ample time to leave in the Wes- tern mail. We also learn from the Postmaster that by mistake the Citizen was put in the Oakland Grove mail bag. We trust that mere care will hereafter be taken in reference to the mail m alter at this office. Our friends at Hickory Plain may rest assured that it was no fault of ours that they did not receive the Citizen last Saturday morning. /
Year: 1860



 EDITOR CITrzEN-DEAR SIR:-As errone- ous impressions are abroad with regard to the bloody transaction at the Muster ground, in this township, on the 28th ult., in which my son-in-law, John T. Bland and Samuel Shoe- maker were killed justice to the living as well as the memory of the dead, demand true statement of the case, which is herewith sub mitted. 1 wish to do no one injustice but let the truth be spoken if the heavens fall. Sam uel Shoemaker and John Perciful were fight ing, Enoch Jarvis Constable called to the bystandefs to separate them, Bland obeyed the summons and sprang between the parties, and saved Shoemakers life by warding off blow aimed at him by Percifull with knife. Some time after Shoemaker and Percifull were en- gagged again, Bland caught Shoemaker and pull ed him off from Percifull, begging him at the same time to make friends with Percifull, but no sooner was Shoemaker released than he turned upon Bland and struck hin in the face, Bland parried the blows at first, but found it necessary to fight to defend himself, which he did they were soon separated and Bland walked oH and left shoemaker.

 Shortly after, Wm. S. Deadman went to Bland and told him he ought to go and make friends with Shoemaker, Bland replied thathe thought he had best not go about him, as Shoemaker YVES drunk, that he had nothing against the man, but that as Shoemaker was drinking and had hurt him severely, he thought proper to avoid him, and he did so.

 Deadman left Bland and went to Shoemaker, Chad long talk with him." and while they were talking, Shoemaker discovered Bland at some distance preparing to leave the ground, he instantly spTang to his feet and "made at Bland" and was in such rage that he fought furiously all who tried to stop him, Bland see- ing no alternative left but to fight or run, faced his foe and warned him not to advance or he would shoot him. Shoemaker needed not the warning, but rushed on-Bland "backed some distance," still warning Shoemaker-but all to no purpose, when Shoemaker was almost within reach, Bland shot him with his rife gun in moment after, Deadman seized a shot gun and shot Bland in the back, Bland fell without seeing or knowing who was his murderer Some of the parties in this affair were intoxicated, but Bland was not; it is further stated that Bland refrained from shoot ing as long as he could avoid it. He came to his death by trying to make peace, "blessed are the peace makers" "An honest man is the nobest work of God" such in its broadest sense was John T. Bland; he was native of Tennessee-twenty four years of age-had been married about two months; was kind affectionate husband, and was universally es- teemed by all who knew him, he leaves dis consolate widow and host of friends to mourn his fate.

 w PRESTON.

 Prairie. Democrat please copy.
Year: 1860

T O,BRIEN, having opened his BOOT sToRE opposite the Nucleus House, is now nrsnared to do every description of work be- longing to the trade--from the PuMP-soLE ,oor to the SCOTCH WALKING BOOT. Mate rial and workmanship superior to any in this ar any of the adjoining counties. REPAIR ING neatly executed.

 Having no other professional business to attend to but that of my trade, shall be found at all times in the establishment

 TERMS CASH. may5-tf
Year: 1860

tive on the Hudson River railroad came so
suddenly upon a couple of contestants for the
belt, that before they could comprehend thew
were on the track, the deadly engine had
decided the battle fer both of them, and for
friend who was trying to hurry them out
OF danger. The same afternoon, In one of
the upper wards,two men deliberately fought
until they could fight no longer for the hon.
or OF coming off best. and when neither gave
up, but both were exhausted, one man went
home, laid down and died. The other is still
living, tho much injured. That is what one
might suppose to be great sport


Next to prize fighting, balloon ascensions
are the popular occasions of excitement. 1t
would be thought that after the death of
Conner, in sight of the staring multitudes,
the rage for that sort of entertainment would
be somewhat ebated. So far frona it how
ever, Miss Rosella was advertised for yes
terday to ascend in the same balloon, the Ve
nus, which was the cause of Conner's melan
choly end. The proprietor, with some dis.
play of common caution for the nonce, for.
babe the ascension for that day, the weather
being as it was on the former occasion, gusty
and uncertain. So Miss Rosella is postponed
for one week. and the lovers of the extrava-
CANT and fool-hardy will have to content
themselves by seeing Monsieur deLave walk
taut rope over Patterson falls, with coffee
sack appended to each foot
Year: 1860

The Editor of the Herald reviews Cape Fear in tone
bordering on the personal mode of warfare entirely
foreign to my nature. He also INDUCES in the classics
and spouts latin Mr.. Badger in his great speech at
Wilmington, especially cautioned his audience against
those who addressed them in anything but plain En-
glish; for, said he they either have bad cause,
trying to deceive the people, If this rule applies to Ed
tOrs shall, upon the authority of Mr.. Badger, look
upon that kind of thing in print, with at least an eye
of fsuspicion.


MiDgling freely with my fellow citizens, it has been
with pain that have heard expressions emanating from
Southern men, with Southern education very derogatoy
to the character and independence of our Statetakng
them and very probably of the editorials of the
Herald as their model, some young men just verging
from boyhood, in their anxiety to vent their spleen
upon South Carolina, forget the injury they may aict
on their State.


And why should South Carolina meet with such un-
merited abuse Are not interests identical? Are
we not in the same boat and together must sink or
swim Has not South Carolina by formal act of her e
gsature invited be cooperation of the Southern States?
What notice has North Carolina taken of this invita-
ton Did not Virginia in formal manner, tell her
that the surest way to arrive at concurrent action
by seperate State action?" Has not the cooper
alton party of South Carolina been in the ascendancy
until now, cooperation with them has ceased to be
virtue.


The response to these questions by the opponents of
secession, would involve them in the unpleasant dilemma
of leaving the Union, not wisely but too wel-of pre-
ferrng aggression ease comfort to the assertion and
maintenance of their rights.


Is it " arrogance contempt" of North Carolina,
that induced Gov Gst to recommend the prohibition of
the introduction of certain property from those States
which may refuse to become members of the Southern
Contederacy? The answer is given in the columns of
the Herald, and the very clause in the message copied
to prove that there difference between the poll
cy of South Carolina " and the "policy of the Black
Republicans" establishes the contrary for any South
ern State that will unite their destiny with her and
become stars in the Southern galaxy will be received
with open and. an enthusiastic greeting" The
prohibition in itself would be wise maxim, and the
Governor in this respect, has shown himself statesman
worthy to be guided by the experience of the past.


But my object, land l the pronoun singular, to
give the Editor of the Herald no cause for caviD in
scrbbling was, and is now, simply to invite the at
tenon of those who IN their zeal for the Union so
Willingly forgetfuly dsparage the State of North
Carolina, and succeed, the object will have been
compished 1 will have scrbbled to purpose,
and shall feel without boasting of brains, patr
otism' that in an humble way have done the State
some service. CAPE FEAR.
Year: 1860

The other night most fiendish and daring
attempt was made to murdev and rob a citi-
zen OF Vanderburgh County, Ind, on the
Evansville public landing. Thomas Stevens
was overtaken few steps from the Mansion
House by couple Of men who, grasping
each one of his arms, informed him that they
were going to the Washington House. In
stead of keeping the pavement they forced
Stevens gradually down the landing toward
the river, until he at laat positively refused
to 90 any farther in that direction, and turned
to ascend the hill. At this juncture one of
the men struck him violent blow Just below
the ear, which knocked him down. In his
fall, however, he grasped his assailant around
the waist, and they both rolled down the
landing together. One of the rascals then
seized his watch and attempted to jerk it
from the chain, but which, being q strong
one, resisted his efforts to break it. He then
plunged his hand into Stevens vest pocket,
and took out some $25 in money The mis-
creant then deliberately kicked the body of
the old man into the river, and he would un-
doubted have been drowned, had not two
men at work in boat near by, rushed to his
rescue and dragged him out. There were
three men engaged in this highway robbery,
all of whom have been arrested. Their names
are Rollins, Williams and Roberts.
Year: 1860

In the year l74O one OF the directors, Q
very rich man, had occasion for 100000,
which he was to pay. as the price of an eS-
tate he had just bought; to facilitate the
bank and obtained for it a bank bill. On
his return home he was suddenly called out
upon particular business; he threw the note
carelessly upon the chimney, but when he
came back few minutes afterwards to hook
it up it was not to be found. No one had
entered the room ; he could not, therefore,
suspect my one. At last after much inef.
fectual search, he was persuaded that it had
fallen from the chimney into the fire.


The director went to acquant his collea-
CUES with his misfortune; and as he was
known to be perfectly honorable man he
was readily believed. 1t was only about
four and twenty hours from the time THAT
he had deposited the money; they thought;
therefore, that it would be hard to refuse
his request for second bill. He received
it upon giving an obligation to restore the
first bill il it should be presented by any
stranger. About 80 years afterwards (the
director having been long dead and his heirs
in possession Of his fortuue,) an unknown
person presented the first bill at the bank
and demanded payment. Itwas in vain they
mentioned to this individual the transaction
by which that bill was annuled; he would
not listen to it, he maintained that it had
come to him from abroad, and insisted upon
immediate payment.


The note was payable to bearer; and the
thirty thousand pounds were paid him.
The heirs OF the director refused restitu-
ton and the bank was obliged to sustain
the loss. 1t was discovered afterwards that
an architect, having purchased the directors
house, taken it down in order to build an-
other upon the same spot, had found the
note in crevice Of the chimney, and made
his discovery an engine for robbing the
bank.


Carelessness equal to that here recorded
is not at all uncommon, and gives the bank
enormous profit, against which the loss OF
a mere thirty thousand pounds is but trife.
But notes have been known to light pipes
to wrap up snuff, to be used as cusi'papers;
and British tars, mad with rum and prize
money, have, MT unfrequently, in time Of
war, eaten them as sandwiches between
bread and butter. In the forty years be-
tween the years 1872 and 1882 there were
outstanding notes (presumed to have been lost
or destroyed) amounting to one million three
huadred and thirty odd thousand poundss
every shilling Of which was clear profit to
the bank.-HouSeAoa Words.
Year: 1860

OF Lincoln is the first consideration for the
Democracy. His defeat before the people
will be Democratic triumph. II there is
danger of disunion, Douglas is the hero to
place in command OF the Democratic forces.
Year: 1860

a beautiful young lady, of Mobile, had
quite an adventure in one of the St. Charles
street omnibusses. It appears, that 10
company with young lady friend, she
had been paying visit up in the city y,and
was coming down Canal street again
Just as she had pulled the string. and was
IN the act Of getting out Of the 'bus,a man
sitting near the door, snatched her purse
and run of with it.


The young lady with great presence Of
mind, sprang out. Of The bus and ran after
him. The thief in attempting to dodge
into the crowd, slipped and fell, when the
young lady. STOPPING down gracefully.
caught hold Of him by the collar, and said,
in the sweetest excited tone imaginable;
All! you bad man; aint you ashamed to
take my purse; give it back to me direct
'ly.'


The thief was perfectly subdued, aud
banded over tie purse 10 the young lady.
who not until then released her tiny. jew
el-d hand FROM his collar. The rascal was
probably sctuated to the basty deliverance
by the approach Of a crowd of gentlemen
attracted by The singular scene. and was
glad enough to skulk away without being
arrested.


The young lady blushed considerably
after the excitement, o the chase, and the


gaze of the young gentlemen who came


too late. rejoining her companion, aud


walked away as if nothing had occurred.
Year: 1860

FRESH F1sH IN THE NoRTH.-The Times
says the shipments of the fresh fSh from
the dock Of Toledo, Ohio, reached from
thirty to lorty tons daily. The yield never
before was SO large aud the quality is in
keeping with the enormous amount caught
Strange to stay, the demand is equal to
the supply--insomuch that the quantity
put in salt does not reach beyond one
eighth of .he gross amount takeu.
Year: 1860

How many sick ones


Wish they were healthy
How many beggar men


Wish they were wealthy
How many ugly ones


Wish they were pretty 5
How many stupid ones


Wish they were witty
How many bachelors


Wish they were married
How many BeRedicts


Wish they had tarried
Single or double,


Lies tuH OF trouble
Riches are stubbie,


Pleasures \ bubble.
Year: 1860

Don't be afraid OF little fun at bone,
good people! Don't shut Up your houses,
lest the sun should fade your carpet; aud
your hearts, lest g hearty laug b should
shake down rome of the musty old cob
webs there! If you want to ruin your
sons, let them think that all mirth aud
social enjoyment must be left Cd the
threshold without when they come home
ct night When once home is regarded
as only place to eat, drink, and sleep in,
the work is beguo that ends in gambling
houses and reckless degradation. Young
people must have fun and relaxation
bcre; if they do not fud it at their
own hesrthstones, 1t will be sought in
other and, perhaps, less profitable places.
Therefore, let the fire burn brightly at
night. and make the home pest delightful
with all those little arts that parents so
perfectly understand Don't repress the
buoysnt spirits of your children; half an
hour OF merrinent round the lamp and
freight of home blots out the remem-
brance of many a care and annoyance
during the day, and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world is
the unseen influence Of a bright little do
mestic sauctum. Life illustrated.
Year: 1860

In the LOUISVILLE Journal, Jan. IA,
Prentice relatus bis adventures in Wash
ington as follows:


"Whcn we we're in Washington two or
three weeks ago, We heard from all quar-
ters that the great mass of the members
of both sections were heavily freighted
with all sorts of portable facilities for let
ting blood We believe We wore rather
pet of both sections, aud We hope We
betray no sacred confidence in saying
that whenever Northern snd Southern
members got little maudin and threw
their arms pfectiopately around Us (of
course to steady themselves,) we almost
Invariably felt the butts of pistols and the
hats Of bowie knives press against our
shrinking frame.


One morning we put our overcoat in
the rack at Browns Hotel and went to
breakfast, When we returned, our coat
vas gone, but another somewhat resem-
bling it lay near, We took up the latter,
but put it back with horror on finding a
big, frigbtful-Iooking revolver in one Of
the pockets With some misgivings, such
as a man might be supposed to feel in O.
peniDg what he suspected to be an infer
nal machine, we took up the next. and TO-,
there was big pistol in one pocket, aud
something in the other that we didu stop
to examine. Finding the rack to be a
well furnished arsenal. We withdrew, and
the day being cold, We remained an hour
and half in the hotel, carefully scruti-
zing the nteguments of every gentleman
that seemed to have particularly gen
teel evercoat At length we returned to
the arsenal, and the coat first examiued
by us still remained there. Concluding
that even fre-eate couldn't have been
break fasting so long unless upon burning
Goals and aquafortis tea, we were about
calling fo- a servant to take the fire arm
out OF the pocket I've haze moral an
tipathy to touching such things ourself,)
intending to wear the wear the coat, for
it vas a very handsome one. At that
moment, a very mild hammered Western
member Of Congress stepped up with an
embarrassed looked like gentleman IN who
had lost something, rem arked that here
ally believed he hak got somebody el~e's
o7ercoat. The after was all made Ri ght
at once, but we couldn't help thinking
how awkward and insecure the member
must have felt, when, in the very act per-
baps of walking about among Congress
ional beligereuts. be had thrust his hand
into what be supposed to be his pocket
and found nothing there more dangerous
to life than dozen pretty notes from q
dozen pretty poetesses.
Year: 1860

President to resort to whenever the occa-
sion arises, let the invasion come from
what quarter it may. We are glad to
see that our Northern brethren stand up
on no idle distinction.


The tenth proposition is vel! taken 1t
meets a new state of things. Ii strikes
right at the root of Abolitionism, that
spits upon the Constitution. aud refuses
to bow to the will of IN msjorities 1t deals
a stunning blow to the conspirscies OF
that di,uuionism which has found some
forty advocates on the floor of Congress
within the present month. Every Union
ist, everywhere, will nat fail to welcome
this expression of hostility to such rev.
olutiosary spirit from the Northern and
Western Opposition parties. 1t can be
responded to by the whole Southern OPP
position as sound doctrine.
Year: 1860

Be frank with the world. Frankness
is the child of honesty and courage Say
lust what you mean to do on every occa-
sion; and | take it for granted you mean
to do what is right If a friend begs
favor, you should grant it. fit is reason
able; if not, tell him plainly Why you can
not. You will wrong him aud yourself
by equiyocatioD Ne'er do a wrong
thing to get a friend, nor keep one: the
man who requires you to do so is dearly
purchased at too great a sacrifice. Deal
pleasantly. but firmly with all men. A
bove all, do not appear to others, what
you are not If you have any fault to
find with any one, tell him, not others, Of
what you can complain. There is no
more dangerous experiment than that Of
tryiDg to he one thing to a mans face,
and another behind his back We should
live, act, and talk out of doors, as the
phrase is, and say and do what we are
willing should be seen and read by men.
1t is not only best as a matter OF princi-
pie, but as a matter Of policy.
Year: 1860

The Sea. Coast (Miss,) Democrat learns.
from "good authority" that a cargo of
African slaves is expected in Ship Is
land harbor about the latter end of this
month. If they arrive safely. they will
he landed without any attempt at secrecy.
the eonsignees trusting to the sentiment of
Mississippi in regard to the necessity of
an increase of slave labor in the event of
a Government prosecution.