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Year: 1859

~ We learn by the Franklin Observer that
the county of Macon has taken fifty thousand dol
lars In the Blue Ridge Railroad. The Magistrates
OF jackson county have submitted to the citizens of
that county the propriety of taking fifty thousand
dollars stock in the road. This will make with the
private subscription heretofore made, the sum of
one hundred and fifty-twothousand dollars.
Year: 1859

Marsh Smith, Jr, a boy shout 10 years Of
age, son Of our late County Auditor, met with
an accident on the 10Th ult., which came near
proving his Death. lie had been at work,
with three other persons, during tho day, in
building ON his fathers premises about an en-
gine used for cutting shingles dc. Just before
dark, be attempted To shut off the steam by
reaching over the boiler with his left arm, which
accidentally caught at the wrist by his coat
sleeve, in the cog wheel which turned the reg
ulstoTs, aud began gradually TO wind around IT,
Seeing HE danger, he made desperate effort
to disengage himself, which proving unsuccess
lul, large strip Of flesh was torn from nearly
the entire length OF his arm. His companions
being unable To stop the engine, he finally sue
ceedcd in getting sharp knife, and with sim
gular courage and presence of mind. cut loose
the flesh; near his body, which held him TO the
wheel, and thereby probably saved himself from
being fatally mangled Strago To say, no bones
were broken, though the bones and cords OF
his arm were laid bare by the accident He
has suffered intense pain, vet Is getting along
as well as could reasonably bo expected. - Char
don Democrat
Year: 1859

Let no man be ashamed to work. Let
no man be ashamed of hard fist or a sun
ournt countenance. Let no man be as
named only of ignorance and sloth. Let
no man be ashamed of poverty. Let him
be ashamed of dishonesty and idleness.
Year: 1859

Some sensible, but saucy newspaper
philosopher, gives the ancient order OF
grumblers a smart slap in the face, thus:


Those people who turn up their noses
at the world might do well to reflect that
tits much better one than they are like
ly to ever get into again"
Year: 1859

The Schenectady y. W Advertiser Is


printed ON press driven 10y one OF Eric
Sons caloric engines. The engine consum-
ed during the whole length Of time it was
fred up five and a half hours fourteen
mounds Of anthracite coal, costing three
and half a cents. at the rate of s. per 1000
pounds. There Is saving of at least &c
per cent. in the quantity and cost Of fuel
for caloric over that of a steam engine.
Bv the use ofthese engines all dangerfrom
explosion is avoided-no water being used


and there is no occasion for am engineer


as they only require to be fed with fuel in
the manner of an ordinary stove. Among
other advantages, besides the cheapnes,
Of cost in running them, is that of heat
ing the room in cold weather, (by taking
up cold and ejecting heated air. and that
of causing noadditional rates ofinsurance
Year: 1859




BOILER Explosion AND Loss OF LIrE.-
The Floyd Carroll Pari,h) Louisianian, of
the lst.. says:


Mr. Jesse IT. Chaney. living on Swan
Lake. in thi- Parish, met with serious
accident on Thursday evening last, losing
three of his most valuable negroes by the
explosion Of the boiler in his saw mill
The engineer who Was a white man. was
dreadiully wounded, though it il hoped
he viii recover. The main force of the
explosion seemed to sweep out sideways,
scattering bricks, mortar tiLibers and
pieces OF the fractured boiler in every di-
rection. and blowing one negro through
an adjacent building another, who was
carpenter. c. and engaged at the time in
b-ilding a she'd directly over the boiler,
was blown some two hundred yards The
engineer was at the head of the saw at
The time Of the explosion. and sta es that
he had jus; tried the water gauge some
thirty minutes before. and found plenty
Of water he also states that there was
but forty pounds of steam in the boilers
we suppose to the square inch is under
stood-while the boiler was said to be full
ly competent to carry one hundred pounds
to the square inch
Year: 1859




As We expected to find it, the ball given by Capt
Walton and his gallant companions Of the Washing
ton Artillery, Wednesday night, was magnificent
affair. The Company had left nothing undone to
eclipse all their previous balls il possible and we
inclined to believe they succeeded Certain it is that
larger, more brilliant and fashionable, or more
generally delightful reunion, never came of at Odd
Fellows Hall.


The decorations OF the hall were conspicuous for
their taste and beauty. The entrance to the ladies'
dressing room was draped in star and stripe the
head Of the hall and the gallery were sumptuously
hung with the same material the flags at the head
having over them large figure Of spread eagle
flags decorating the chandeliers and streamers reach
ing from the central chandelier to all four sides Of
the hall; pictures and military ornaments placed be-
tween the windows all round and on the stage at
the head, two polished pieces of artillery with balls
cartridges, and the other playthings of grim-vis-
aged wal" fanking the musicians in smiling array
Much care had been devoted to the decorative de-
partment, and the effect was admirable. r


The attendance was extraordinarily large-crowd.
ing the hall thoroughly. The gallant Artillerists, all
in uniform, busted themselves in promoting the fes
tivity and rendering all happy The military appear
of the assembly added to by the Of
the Major General Of the Militia and bis staff, with
officers of the different volunteer companies all in full
uniform. Many of the guests appeared in mask and
fancy costume, and the remainder in fashionable
rendering thescene Of peculiar brilIiancy
and variety The ladies were dressed with exquisite
taste, and Joined in the hlariy Of the occasion with
all the bewitchng oyousness which characterizes the
bewitchng ladies and assies Of New Orleans at ball
given by such band of good fellows as the Washing
| ton Artillerists


The supper provided was sumptuous and exhaust
less !; a worthy accompaniment to such ball. and
one to which ample justice done by all. So great
was the crowd, that the supper room was filled and
emptied half dozen times-it being impossible fol
more than portion Of the ladies' and gentlemen
to be seated at one time.


When we left, near o'clock, there was no per
ceptible abatement in the crowd and all were flying
around in waltz, polka, mazourka, etc., with as mucl
vigor and relish as if the dance had but just com
menced. The truth is, that whenever the Washing
ton Artlerists give ball. everybody tries to CO. an
those who get there are unanimous in the difficult
Of tearing themselves away.
Year: 1859

Learning is not offensive in a woman if she only
preserves gentle and thoroughly feminine disposi-
tion. Some one has very significantly said that it
does not matter how blue the stockings are so the
petticoat is long enough to cover them.
Year: 1859

At the time of the explosion on board of the Great Eastern, curious fact was mo- ticed; those who were most hurt and who first died, seemed the least injured when they first appeared above deck, and even were able to walk aft without assistance On this point writer in the London Times says:

 A man blown up by gunpowder is a mere figure of raw flesh which seldom moves after the explosion. Not so with men blown up by steam, who fora few mi nutes are able to walk about, apparently unhurt, though in fact, mortally injured beyond all hope of recovery. This was so with one or two, who, as they emerged from below, walked aft with that lndescrl- bable expression in their faces only resem- bling intense astonishment and certain faltering of the gait and movements like one who walks in his sleep. Where not grimed by the smoke or ashes, the pecu- liar bright, soft whiteness of the face, hands, or breast, told at once that the skin. thoucb unbroken, had, in fact, been boiled hv tbe steam. One man walked along w;tb the movement and look have endea- rorod to describe, and seemed quite un- conscious that the flesh of his thighs (most nrobably by the ashes from the furnace,) was burnt in deep holes To some one who came to his assistance, he said quietly II am all right; there are others worse than me; go look after them" This poor man was the first to die.
Year: 1859

Take Notice ' AM this day authorized to sell my A goods which were sunk and slightly damaged on the steamer Red Wing, all of which I will now sell at greatly reduced prices. Call soon they will go off fast.

 Come and look at them Cloaks at Oct. l2, 1859. A. POLLOCK'S.
Year: 1859

Alexander Hamilton once said to an in
innate friend: Men give me some credi
for genius. All the genius have lies il
this When have a subject in hand study
it profoundly. Day and night it is before
me. l explore it in all its bearings My
mind becomes preYaded with it. Then tho
effort which | make the people are pleased
to call the fruits Of genius 1t is the fruit
Of labor and thought ..-


Mr. Webster once replied to gentle
nun who pressed him to speak on sub,
jest of great Importance: The subject in
tcrests me deeply. but have not time
There, sir pointing to huge pile of let
ters On the table. is pile of unanswered
letters, to which l must reply before the
close of the session, (Which was then three
days off, have not time to master the
subject, so as to DO it justice De-.


But, Mr.. Webster, a few words from
you would do much to awaken public atten-
ton to it?' .....


IF there be so much weight in my words
as you represent, it is because do not al
low myself to speak on any subject until
my mind is imbued with it


DcmOsthencs was once urged to speak on
great and sudden emergency. 4 am not
prepared said he, and obstinately re-
fused.


The law of labor is equally binding on
genius and mediocrity.
Year: 1859

We have seen ladies not only too weak
to bear food, hut even too weak to bear
contradiction. -........


DID you ever know young lady who
was too weak to stand up in an omnibus,
who could not dance all night without be-
ing tired? -..- ~
Year: 1859

The New Orleans True Delta relates an
anecdote which shows the influence of one
of Gen. George P. Morris beautiful little
songs. Judge Harris, of Georgia, schol-
ar, 6ne iurist, and a gentleman of exten-
sive literary cultivation, regarded Wood
man Spare that Tree as the best ballad OF
the age. He enrolled it among his favor
ties, and never heard it from musical lips
without emotion. On one occasion the
Judge astonishcd convival gathering by
entering into the spirit Of tic song with all
his soul His daughter was seated at the
piano, and as her rich mellow voice sang
stanza after stanza, the. Judge became Wis
IDLY affected. At length when she thrillrd
the woods


My heart strings round thee cling,


Close as thy bark, old friend.


There shall the wind bird sing,


And still TRY branches bend


Old tree! the storm still brave.


And, woodman, leave the spot


While I've a hand TO save,


Thy axe shall harm it not.


Touch it. if you dare cried the Judge,
striding across the room with clenchcd
hand. while the eyes of those present opened
wide in wonder, touch it, woodman,. ifyou
dare' 1t is needless to say that his def
ant energy and passionate earnestness made
silence almost audible The little audience
were touched, and it was some minutes be-
fore a word was spoken Gen. Morris
should embalm this anecdote. We venture
to say that more sincere compliment has
never been paid him during his long and
brilliant literary career
Year: 1859

No reasonable man can entertain doubt
that the Republicans Of New York will carry
that State in November by decisive minority;
provided always they wake up out Of the
ietharey by which they are oppressed ten DAYS
before election comes on. At present they are
doing nothing, whether because they arc too
confident 0! triumph without labor, or
whether they do not deem n victory worth
working for, VIC cannot tell Opposed by m
united Democracy, their policy is not tho wi
scst that could be adopted. Let us beg them
not 10 give the nisger.drivcrs prestige Of
victory By the possession Of that great State.
In the West tue Republicans hare been siren
uously at work. In Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota,
and Indiana, their labor has had most gratif,-
lug results. We commend their example 10
those whose inaction We arc reproyine.
Year: 1859

TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY
TNllE year 1858 has closed, never to return again
l. and so have my Books, for the purpose of not
opening any more accounts


|, therefore, request all those indebted to me. to
come forward, and settle their accounts with Rail
Road speed as stand in need of money To meet my
own liabilities.


Hereafter, shall sell for CASH. only which will
enable me to sell you goods ut New Orleans prices
and which will save you the trouble of paying a long
bill at thecnd Of the year therefore hope that you
will not ask me to credit you with any thing, as
shall positively be compelled TO refuse you.


Jan l. 1859 MARTIN COLEMAN.
Year: 1859

In another column We publish from the Baton
Rouge Advocate, by special request of several of his
personal and political friends, communication urg.
ing his claims for nomination at the coming District
Convention. Whatever legal superiority the friends
Of bis opponents may claim, it will be impossible, in
our opinion, to show for them purer and clearer
democratic record.
Year: 1859

10 We have heard rumor, but cannot vouch for
its authenticity, that the ladies of Clinton and vicn
ity, intend giving, this coming Spring. Ladies'
Fair" the nett proceeds of which will be appropra
ted TO aid the Masonic Hall building fund We trust
that this rumor If now without foundation may soon
have reliable one.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER FulprsiEn SCHOONER RUNNING THE GArNr-
iET.--A long, low, black rakish looking schooner
lci, her wharf here Friday night last says the True
Delta, for parts unknown 10 the outsiders. As she
entered one of the passes ut the mouth Of the river
she was hailed by the revenue cutter stationed there
and an attempt made TO board her The rakish look
ing lilibustcr declined to be boardcdby any of Uncle
Sans inqusitivc officers blank cartridge was
then fired across her bow to bring her to. which was
answered by her running up her coors and keeping
steadily on her course. A round shot was next fired
across her stern but nj! to purpose, the daring fill
ibustcr put TO sea with flying colors.
Year: 1859

re- The heat Of the sun is one OF The grand pie-
nomcna of nature which are yet unexplained by amy
satisfactory theory. If we assume the height oi the
suns atmosphere to be $4,000 miles, which would be
twenty times greater in proportion TO its radius than
that of the earth the heat would be seven thousand
times the summer heat on our globe or just iohf
times that of Parkcrs burning lens, which according
to Sir John Hcrschcl's statement. melted cornelian
agate aud rock crystal.
Year: 1859

TUST RECEIVED, at the Clinton Drug Store
s) n supply of the above seed raised and put up by
the Society of Shakers Pleasant lIil Mercer County
Kentucky, in the year 1858.


These seeds are superior to any other kind sold in
this section They the only Seed raised md pmup in
The South The Propretors take back all their old
seed at the close of each season, and supply their
Agents with fresh seed. BY this means you can al
ways get fresh seed if you buy from the regularly APP
pointed Agent


H. WALKER. Commercial Row,
Jan Sole Agent for the Parish of Fast Fcliciana.
Year: 1859

mr. We are authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
Nc YEA, as a candidate for the Office of Associate
Justice for the Third Judicial District Of Louisiana
subject to the decision Of Demooraton Convention
Year: 1859

NEW FALL IL WINTER GOODS!
YNHE UNDERSIGNED are now rccciyiag by ALMOST
] every trip al the ears from the various northern
markets IA lot Of their new stock of


FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
and expect the same to be larger this season ana
more carefully selected than any stock of merchan-
die ever brought to this market


They expect 10 have their entire stock completed
Nv the middle OF h- mouth ana would offer the fol-
lowing Inducements for continuance of the very
liberal patronage of the community at large, to.wt: j:
Low PRICES PROPER ATTENTION GOODS
FASlilONABLEANp WARRANTABl.E ARTICLES.


They do no. deem it necessary to enumerate any
Of the articles to be found in their so well known es
ablishmen by adding, that their usually large stock
is still increased in quality and variety.


Call at the old stand and satisfy yourselves


october BLOOM. KAHN Co.
Year: 1859

To brother of the order. we are indebted for the
following 1t is the more acceptable. from the fact.
that we were unable to unite with the brethren on
that OCCASION and could only have spoken thereof by
general report.
Year: 1859




The Charter of this Company offers more fuvora-
bic advantages to the farmer and others. than any
other Company chartered in the State. hy insuring
with or without a premium note. II the applicant
prefer. he can pay the full amount of the premium
in cash, or by eticcting cash insurance for two
years. the insured saves one eighth of the amount
he would otherwise have to pay or by becoming a
member. and giving small premium note, the in
>urcd saves nearly one half of the amount charged
by Stock Companies. when nsuring from year to
year. This is the advantage resulting from the
combination Of TIE CASH AND MUTUAL
PRINCIPLE.


This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by fire. the 10th OF
March 1854. since which time over five thousand
seven hundred persons have insured and become
members of the Company. and over thirty thou
sand dollars have been paid for losses. Having
trebcd our business during the past year. We feel
grateful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far. and for lis tattcring pros
poets of future usefulness. The Directors hope
aud believe that. by prudence. caution, and rigid
system Of economy, they will establish for this
Company reputation for cheapncSs and safety
not surpassed by any Company in the L. States


All differences in settlement of losses, may be
determined by three disncrcsted arbtrs' DIS Of the
County where such loss happened to b mutually
chosen by the insured and the Company.
Year: 1859

seems to be designed to exasperate the people
OF this Territory against the troops and to ex-
cite InsubordinatiOn in the army.


In this document Governor Cumming speaks
OF company of United States infantry being
stationed around the courthouse, in which T
am now holding a term of the district court !:
and also of several additional companies of in
fantry, one OF artillery, and one of cavalry,
being stationed in sight of the court house
He also says that the presence of these soldiers
has tendency not only to terrify the inhabi-
tants and disturb the peace of the Territory,
but also to subvert the ends of Justice, BY caus-
Ing the intimidation of witnesses and Jurors
He says that this movement of troops has been
made without consultation with him, and
against the letter and spirit of his instructions


In regard to his statement that the troops
are stationed around the court house at Provo.
| have only to say that the assertion is not
tfue-they are stationed near the court borisc.
and on one side of it.


The additional troops referred to rs being
within sight Of the curt house, are at least
four miles distant. This assertion must have
been designed to create false impression as
to the relative situation of tho court house
and the troops.


In regard to the inhabitants being terrified
by the presence of troops, it is proper to say
that many OF them are very much annoyed BY
their being here at this time; but those who
seem to be stricken with terror have fed the
country on account Of crimes committed by
them, and the fear of just punishment for their
Onences-among them are to be found several
OF the jurors, Presidents of States, 4" bishops.
and also civil officers of the Territory


liz Is perhaps proper to say that the grand
jury was selected by the county court, under a
recent act of Legislature of this Territory,
which was signed by the Governor, and that
several notorious criminals were members of il.


That none but those who are conscious of
guilt are under the influence of fear is mani
tested by the fact that at sll times whom the
court is in session the courtroom is crowded
by hundreds Of citizens


The assertion that witnesses and Jurors are
or have been intimidated by the small military
detachment near the courthouse is without
foundation while the real fact is that witnesses
have been threatened and intimidated by the
very inhabitants who are said to be 80 much
terrified. To such an extent has this been car
ried that witnesses who appear and testify in
behalf of the prosecution are compelled to seek
safety under the protection of the troops that
are here, many of them having signed petit
tion requesting that the troops shall not be re-
moved, and representing that their security and
safety depended alone on their presence


In regard to the statement that the troops
are here without consultation with his Excel
Iency, the court has yet to learn that it is sub
servient To, and cannot act except under Ex-
ecutiYe dictatiOn
Year: 1859

IL Announcement is made Of the production
OF a new opera from the pen Of Rossini callet
took place at the residence Of the maestro In Paris
Aibeni taking the part Of the heroine. 20 i.l.5y
Year: 1859

The present indications are that very large
vote will be polled in this Territory against the
adoption of the new Constitution. The Democrats
make cead stand against it; while it is objeo-
tionablo to many who consider themselves Repub-
licans, because It is not blurred or disgraced By
clause providing for the exclusion of all colored
persons from The future State an Ubiquitous pro-
position, but it is favored by many of our people,
who desire Free white State.


The Anti-Slavery men, those who have struggled
here for five years in behalf of Freedom, and have
some appreciation CT the spirit of liberty, are
opposed to the Wyandotto Constitution, because it
is exclusive in its provision for tae exercise of the
elective franchise, confning it to the white male
citizens OF twenty-one years OF age, Withholding
the right of suffrage from all who not strictly
and legally white, excluding from the ballot;boi
the intelligent American, while any and every
ignorant bestial or drunken rufian who has the
one quality of white blood, though his very soul is
blackeneG with moral pollution, filth and critic;
has free access to it, is infamous and aShorrent to
every impulse of justice and manhood. These
men, and they are numerous in Kansas are very
much chagrincd that the Convention, composed
of large majority of Republicans should have





slavery as to make and COW ardly a conces-
sion as to deny any but white men the right to
vote at our elections.


The word white was incorporated into our or
ganie law for the purpose of securing the support
and votes Of class of our inhabitants, who,
through Ignorance of the essential elements Of
freedom and humanity, cherish the most absurd
and vilanous preudces principles. But these
same men are not yet satisfied the word white is
not enough; they strenuously insist upon incorpo;
rating into the Constitution a wicked and iuiqui-
tous provision, providing for the exclusion of all
people of color from the State. Oregon has done
1t, say they, and Kansas shall, or we will go for &
slave State "If nggers are to remain here, they
must be slaves. Consequently, these black law
men will vote against the ratification of the Wyan-
dotte document.-Kansas Cor. Of The Times. a.,


We hope record will be kept of oil Hepubli-
cans who vote against the Kansas Constitution. II
they equal the number of righteous who would
have sufhced to save Sodom, there is more anti
slavery integrity among them than we have given
them credit for.-[ Editor Bugle. f,,,