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Year: 1860

AN CABLE" EDlTOR.-Every judicious and OBJ
servant will concur in the following views, pre-
sented by the editor Of one of the best conducted
journals in the Old Dominion, the Alexandra Ga
zette:


Many people estimate the ability Of a newspaper
and the industry and talents of its editor by the
quantity of editorial matter which it contains. 1t
is comparatively easy task for frohy writer to
pour out daily, columns of pords-toords, upon any
and all subjects. His ideas may flow in "one weak
washy everlasting food" and his command of Ian
guage may enable him to string them togeth0 like
bunches OF onions, and yet his paper may be mea-
ger and poor concern. But what is the labor and
the toll of such who displays his "ieaded
matter" ever so largely to that imposed on the ju
dicious, well informed editor, who exercises hisvo-
cation with hourly consciousness of its RESPONSE
bilitcs and devotes himself to the conduct of his
paper with the same care and assiduity thata sens
BILE lawyer bestows upon suit, or humane physi-
clan upon patient without regard to show or dis
play! Indeed, the crifing part of editing .
paper is but small portion of the work. The in
dustry is not shown there. The care, the time
employed in selecting, is far more important; and
the tact of good editor is better shown by his
selections than anything else; and that we all know
is half the batte. But as we have said, an editor
ought to be estimated and his labors understood
and appreciated, by the general conduct of his pa
per-its temper-its uniform, consistent course
its principles-its aims--its maDliness-its dig
nity--its propriety To preserve these as they
should be preserved, is enough to occupy fully the
time and attention Of any man. IF to this is added
the general supervision ofthe newspaper establish
ment, which most editors have to encounter, the
wonder is how they can find time or room to Write
at ALL
Year: 1860

No party, which distrusts the intelligence and
good sense of the masses. and which relies upou
humbuggery, hope for permanent success
among the free and intelligent people. The peo-
pie are honest in their political sentiments, and
they are sensible with ia fact blythe by, which
the opponents of democracy always seem to over
look. The ad Udtoremites, in North Carolina, con-
found the question of free suffrage with their
hobby, and boast that od Uaiorem will be popu-
lar in State as free-suffrage. In this cal
culaton they will find themselves sadly disappoint-
ed There is vast difference between the two
questions. ree-sufrage violated solemn COM
promises between the two sections of the State
it neither increased nor diminished the number of
Representatives in the Legislature, did it af-
feet. iniuriously any person, class or section of
North Carolina but simply removed an odious
restrction and placed all free white men on an
equality at the ballot box.


But how is it with ad volorem or the proposed
change of our revenue system? 1t strikes at the
very foundation of the peace and quiet of our peo-
ple-it appeals to the non-slaveholder against
the slaveholder-t proposes to tax everything
alike, regardless of it's character protection-it
will introduce the tax-officer into the private af-
fairs of every mans famly-it will reach not only
infant negroes, but the stock, such horses, cat
tie, hogs, sheep, and in fact everything
empt from taxation-it will violate plighted faith
tear to pieces the Constitution of our fathers,
and disturb the basis Of representation now so
happily acquiesced in by our people-it will throw
the burden ofthe presentde of the State up on a
different class of persons and different species of
property, from that contemplated when the debt
ncurred-it will if the basis of representation
is not chan ged destroy the influence Of the West
in the Senate and if the basis is changed, will be
an act of gross Justice to the East-it has already
been hailed by the Abolitonists as the ''irrepressi
BILE conflict" in the South and is in fine most
unfortunate issue to be made in any Southern State
at the present time.


The Democratic party, of North Carolina in
solemn Convention have met this issue III that
bold, patriotic manner, becoming the great nation
al party of the country. They have met and set
their face against it in determined manner. and
its fate may be considered irrecoverably sealed.
Raj Press.
Year: 1860

If, in shindy or a rout,
John Doe should tear piece from Of
Jack Roe's unmentionables,
Query: In such case as this,
What course would each pursueS
Should Jack John sue


For a breach of the peace
Or for q piece Of the breechesi
Year: 1860

LEAP YEAR.-A correspondent sends us the
following lines on leap year:
Then let US nerve our bashful hearts,


And quell each timid doubt,
And raise our dropping hopes, and smooth


Our wrinkled feature out;
And write thereon, in letters plain,


That those may read who run
proposals thankfully received


Till eighteen sixty-one"
Year: 1860

A horse in the midst of meadow, suppose
Made fast to stake by line from his nose
How long must the line be. that feeding all round
Will permit him to Craze just acre ofground?


ANSWER.
It's very plain case, if you'll only Suppose"
That it's just seven feet from his tail to has nose
The line will be then (the rule cannot faiD
About seuen fect less than if tied to his TAIL
Year: 1860

Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants.


We have put up and sold this article for over te
years, and SAY, CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH, of il
Year: 1860

SOUTHERN DErENCE--At the late meeting
of the Executive Committee Of the Georgia
State Agricultural Society, a new class of ar
ticles have been inserted IN the premium list,
viz: for the best
Year: 1860

TIE DANGEROUS PosrTIoS OF AUSTRIA.
The political condition of the Austrian
empire is evidently becoming more and
more critical. The elements of great in.
ternal confusion and embarrassment, II
not OF dissolution even. sre in vigorous
activity. The national debt has become
great. and is constantly increasing. The
financial state OF the empire is much like
that OF France In the period which imme-
diaiely preceded the Revolution Of 1889.
The taxes and imrosts are 90 burdensome
that II is extremely hassrdous to attempt
to increase them. 30 great is the danger
of doing this, that no man can be found
who viii take the portfolio Of the Minister
Of Finance upon the condition that he
will adventure on such perilous course.
~. r Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1860

A TLANTIC AVENUE PROPERTY FOR
II SALE.


Four lots each 25xl00 feet, and backed by four
of the same size on Douglass-street, with cot
tage recently improved and painted, containing
two parlors, two bedrooms and basement can
now be purchased at a very reasonable price and
on easy terms of payment. This property is sit
uated on the part of


ATLANTIC AVENUE
running through the beautiful village of Jamaica.
This Avenue, when the contemplated improve
ments are made, will be


THE FINEST IN THE WORLD,
as the improvements consist in giving it width
of one hundred and sixty feet with a double rail
road track in the center, with drive of thirty
feet on each side, and side walks of fifteen feet
each; to be beautifully shaded from Brooklyn to
its eastern terminus, and every arrangement made
to make it a popular and agreeable thoroughfare.


THE VILLAGE OF JAMAICA
in which the property is finely located is destined
to be the prettiest on the Island, and


A GREAT RAILROAD CENTER,
as not less than five different roads will run into
it. The facilities for reaching New York are now
ample and will be increased


The church and school privileges are very
good and are being rapidly improved


The property is in an elevated position, and
commands fine view of the entire village and
the surrounding country is not far from the
RESIDENCE OF EX-GOVERNOR JOHN A.


KING,
and in the immediate neighborhood of the fine
mansions of many of our leading men.


This desirable property can be purchased (if
applied for at an eaaly day. for only


ELEVEN HUNRED DOLLARS!
$500 cash. and the balance can remain on bond
and mortgage for term of years.


N B.-No proposal TO hire or lease 1vM be enter
tanned.


Apply to THOS. HAMILTON,


48 Beekman-street New York.
Year: 1860

u AO, Tor Hudson Arrangements
are being made for starting commodious steam
boat from this city on the night preceding the
First of August reaching there early in the NOR
ming and returning in the evening. The fare will
be low, and every step shall be taken to render
the excursion plsasant one Further particu-
lars hereafter.
Year: 1860

BOARDING AT SARATOGA SPRINGS
ID Mrs. Simon Boardley is happy to announce to
the pleasure and health seeking public, that she
will open on the LIST of June first class private
boarding house at Saratoga Springs, corner of
Lake Avenue and Nelson street. The patronage
of the above named class is respectfully solicited.


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Year: 1860

couragcmcnt would have erected num-
bcrs of mills where one now stands,
and these would have employed vast
numbers Of operatives who arc now
given to cultivating the soil. These
would have had wants that were to
be supplied An impetus would
have been given to different branches
of trade, and the farmer would always
have received fair price for his pro-
ducc.


But notwithstanding all this, the
prospects ahead are most cheering,
and we have good reason to be thank
ful to Providence for the blessings be
slowed upon our land. Our people
are easily carried away when busi-
ness Of all kinds is prosperous. They
are too apt to ovcrdo what they under
take, too easily led into speculation.
1t is to be trusted that the lessons
which the past teaches will not be dis
regarded If they are not, we shall
indeed have happy future, since the
means for having it arc at our COM
mand.
Year: 1860

\ well informed correspondent writ
ing from st. Joseph, Missouri, says
" Meeting, a little while ago with an
account of several fires in Northern
Texas, was reminded of fact which
it may be well for the public to know.
Some time ago, certain leading men
in this State, known to be connected
with the Blue Lodges, Of Kansas inva-
sion notoricty, were heard to say, that
in order to defeat the Republican, par
ty it would be necessary to get up
another John Brown raid upon the
South, and that this would be done at
the proper time. When it was sug-
gcstcd that a step of that character
would result in the loss Of life to-
many innocent persons, answer was
made that a few lives were nothing
in the scale, compared with keeping
the federal government in the hands
OF the Democracy ana OF the SOuth.
Our informant writes that it is his be-
lief, that the numerous fires which
have recently occurred in Texas have
been mainly the result of the unparal-
lclcd drouth which has prevailed there,
by which the whole country has been
rendered as inilammablc as the con-
tents of a Undertook He further be-
licvcs that the Blue Lodges Of West
crn Missouri have a scheme on foot for
a sham raid upon some portion of the
South and that the dcnoncmcnt may
be expected just in time to have its
influence upon the Presidential clcc-
ton.
Year: 1860

The Boston Journals correspondent
Burlcigh, writes as follows of Mrs.
Douglas at Newport


Mrs. Douglas was dressed in the
Die Vernon style, a jaunty school
straw hat, shaped like an inverted
milkpan, with small veil hanging
on the edge, gave her a youthful and
school girl appearance-with dark
mcrno habit, half fitting and half
loose, cross between riding habit
aud loose morning gown, and her
whole appearance was that OF a young
Miss who had thrown her books aside
for August, and had taken a run with
her mother to spend Il month at New
port, rather than the heir eXpcctant of
the lady Of the White House. All the
way from Providence to Newport she
entertained her friends with incidents
Of her journey since she left Wash
ington.


How at Concord men and women
were found pceping through the blind,
when she supposed herself all alone
How some ardent young men insisted
on seeing Mr.. Douglas wife, and got
hold of fat old motherl y lady by
mistake, and made her such compli-
mcntary addresses. How she was
'o'd that if Mr.. Douglas carried Rhode
Island she must love clans. and how
hard she tried to say they were good,
and found them SO dctcStablc--and
other matters. How she would run
up to the upper story and hear the
addresses, and look on the crowd that
her husband was addressing, and
/ listen at the same time to speeches
made about herself, and not intended
| for her own cars-all related with in
finite relish and good humor, and with
almost childish glcc.


THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET. - The fol-
lowing reminesccncc Of Samuel Wood
worth possess sufficient interest we
think to warrant us in presenting il
to our readers. 1t is a portion of o
private letter recently received from
one whose authority in the matter
cannot be questioned. In reference
to the period of the production of the
"Old Oaken Bucket" the writer says


1t was written in the spring OF
summer of 1917. The family were
living at the time in Duane street
The poet came home to dinner ono
very warm day, having walked from
his Office, somewhere near the foot o
Wall street. Being heated with the
exercise, he poured himself ont glass
of water-Ncw York pump water
and drank it at draught, eXclaiming
as he replaced the tumhler on the
table, THAT is very refreshing, bu,
how much more refreshing would il
be to take good long draught, this
warm day, from the old oaken buckle,
/ left hanging in my fathers well, a


home !" Hearing this, the poets
Year: 1860

ALL 10 and make selections buy the goods at your
~ own price We get all the stock out Of the
way and 90 that eud Oder such Inducements must attract
and secure sales


you wish % make good investment buy a suit Of
TTpNAN a HULL.
Year: 1860

DEMOYAL.-We beg leave to inform friends and The


Ii public generally that have removed TO ronon
store, Governor street between Main and Franklin where
have largely increased facilities Tor manufacturing all articles In
ule and will be able show the largest complete
PLATED JAPANNED and plain TINWARE to be found 10
house, either North South We have also magnificent
Of GAS FXTUREs Of all kinds aud shall continue carry
the PLUMBING GAS and STEAM FITTING TIN and PATENT
ROOFING branches Of business with largely increased force
and facilities assuring that have sysemted
business that shall attend 10 all orders with
Thankful FOR the liberal patronage bestowed many
years pact hope TO receive continuance Of the In
house


PORTABLE GAs-woRKs put up in town and country.


film CHARLFS D. NALE co.
Year: 1860

REJOICING Too SpoN.-The Republicans
of this section were terribly elated with the
news Of the Pennsylvania, Ohio and lndi-
ana elections. On reception of the intelli-
gence, the expeCtants for Federal appoint
ments shelled out their cash liberally, and
we should judge from the noiSe that at least
a pound and half of powder was burned
yesterday evening. We advise them to save
their powder until after the result of the
Presidential election is known. Lincoln rs
not yet elected aud the chances are that he
will not be; and little moderation at pres
cnt will save them great deal of cbargrin
when they learn that their Presidential can
dldate is defeated.
Year: 1860

THE HOSE CoMPANIEs.--As soon as the
alarm Of fire was raised last Saturday even
ing, the members Of the two hose companies
brought out their machines, and showed
their ability to render effective service in
case serious conhagration had occurred.
The distance from the nearest fire-plug to
the burning building was between ten and
twelve hundred feet, and Notwithstanding
the dark night and drenching rain, they
soon had stream of water playing upon
the fire. A delay of two or three minutes
was occasionod by one Of the couplings
having been improperly fastened-an acci.
dent which more practice will enable them
to avoid In future.
Year: 1860

BRECKENRIDGE Acknowledgements not
having power to legisate on the subject Of
slavery in the Territories, cannot confer
that power upon the Territorial. Legislature;
but if the Territorial Legislature refuse to
pass laws for the protection of slave prop.
erty, then it is the duty of Congress to pass
laws for that purposel Don't you see?


Again, they argue for hours that Douglas
is not the regular nominee, and after wa
ding through labrynths of rotten rhetoric
and worse logic, and knowing that they
have failed TO show that be is not the regu-
lar nominee of the Democratic party, de;
clare that they would not support him had
he received every vote sent to the Nationa!
convention! Such is Breckinridgism.-
[Butte Record.
Year: 1860

A SCRAP OF HTsToRY.-It is ract little
known that for the first five years of our
Government. the United States Senate al
ways sat in secret. The first time the doors
were opened for public discussion was on
the contest as to the right of Albert Gala.
tin to seat in the U. S. Senate.
Year: 1860

SNow.-Wc. learn that. considerable snow
fell on the summit during the storm, on Friday
and Saturday last. On the Washoe road it
melted nearly as fast as it fell and the road is
now free from dust and in fine condition.
Year: 1860

his office, and he thought she would ac-
cept tho performance of his original
contract in full satisfaction of the in
jury, and invited him to walk up and
try to negotiate peace. The lady
was not difficult to persuade to take
him instead of the $4,000; the at
torney was obliging and left them for u
few minutes to indulge together their
bissful unticipations, while he went for
a license and Il Justice. The knot was
soon tied, in his Office. The obliging
attorney then procured n carriage for
them, and sent them down to the City
Hotel to taste the first sweets of the
honeymoon.


SO was spoiled one of tho prettiest
cases for breach of promise that has
occurred lately. 1t twould have made n
noise in the papers. 1t is not u com
mon thing for attorneys to lend their
assistance for the amicable settlement
of differences between Gtigents and,
it is probable he has lost good fee
for his Interference to make peace be-
tween the parties, we propose they
name their first boy after him, to show
their appreciation of his kind services.
Year: 1860

This being the national anniversary, day of
Jubilee throughout our whole vast repnbc--a day
on which disunion sentiments are apt to weaken,
and the love of the Union to grow warmer and
stronger--we think we cannot offer anything onthe
subject Of disunon more lively or agreeable than
the following. tits not Fourth of July oration
but it is a composition which was read recently by
young lady graduate at the exhibition of The Girls
High School in Louisville, Ky. AS it was pro
nonnccd one Of the two best compositions read on
the occasion, it was sent to US by friend; and we
have no Hesitation in publishing it as an excellent
thing, we'll worthy Of perrsal in these disunion
times, and especially on this, the only outand out
Union day Of the year:
Year: 1860

A thing takes its character from the way in
which we view it. Tins, when DR.. spooner dined
with 8 friend who had three turbulent SONS, and
they got into at the table resulting i'll throw
ing the soup in each others faces the father turned
to the Doctor with the simple remark, Boys will
be lively SIR
Year: 1860

IT is vain to stick your finger in the
water. and. pulling it out. look for hole;
and equally vain to suppose that. however
large space you occupy, the world will
miss you when you die.
Year: 1860

The last that we saw of the I. aesonant II se, -
He was highly inflated with Lager
And the last thatwe heard of the aGoxerner Wise .
He WAS boring very large hole with an exceed


ngty small auger
Year: 1860

Mr.. COLLINS, the Spiritualst. is astonishing
the people of San Francisco. The Alta says:


The experiments with the spiritual medium
at Musical Hall appear to be conducted with
perfect fairness on the part of audience and
medium, both parties being satisfed-the
one. that he is tied fast enough to hold until
Judgment, the other, that his spirit friends
can loosen him so soon as he is boxed up
out of sight of his audience. Darkness ap-
pears to be necessary for the result, but it is
darkness created for the OCCASION a pine box
on trestes, with doors opening toward the
audience of thin boards not over tight, is the
means of the necessary isolation and darkness.
Last evening committee, composed of one
physician and seven shipmasters, bound him
to their apparent satisfaction, but forty min
utes in the box restored him TO freedom
After another short imprisonment. he was
taken forth bound more securely than by the
committee-the more wonderful as the audi
ence surround and see beneath the box.
Truth obliges us to add that this is one of the
most astonishing exhibitions it has fallen to
our lot to Witness.
Year: 1860

A CLERGYMAN VICTIMIZED.-Mary Moore
and Frank Parker were arrested last evening
for robbing reverend gentleman of $780,
The former played the distress game on him,
and desired him to see her home. He gall
lanted her to her residence near the upper
station house, and at her request went in the
house, when she related a long and pathetic
story of her griefs and miseries, which touch.
ed the heart of the good man. The latter
pulled out his pocket book to give her some
money, when she snatched it and a scuffle
ensued. The Rev. gentleman was about get
ting the best of her, when Parker rushed out
to her rescue and soon managed to get our
clergyman out, minus the pocket book con-
tanning $IO6.-Mo. Republican.
Year: 1860

A CORRESPONDENT of the Shasta Courier,
writing from Gas Point, Dec. 2sth, says OF the
Indians In that portion of Shasta county


Il would be a benefit, both to society and
the Indians, ifthey could be removed to the
Reservation. During the winter months they
are at the point of starvation, with scarcely
clothing to hide their nakedness. There Is
also set of unprincipled white men living
bauching the squaws on every occasion. often
going to the rancherias at the honr of mid
night and IA dragging the women ] from thsiI S"nI
known them to steal the blankets from the
poor miserable wretches. 1t is enough t.
make the face of any civilized being on eartl
blush to see how low and degraded the hui
man race can become
Year: 1860

Tne undersigned would respectfully announce to
his subscribers his intention to credit no
pc for longer term than FOUR WEEKS for the
DAILY NATIONAL DEMOCRAT. l am forced to adopt
the above course on account Of the Increase in my
delinquent list. JER0MUS RAPALJE,


dec6-4wdh Carrier
Year: 1860

On Thanksgiving day, Mr. Beach. the pro-
prietor af the Sun, presented to each of the
employees in his establishment fat turkey,
wherewith to eat and be merry on the annu-
al public feast 1t has been Thurlow Weeds
practice for nearly quarter of a century to
present fat turkey to every printer and
employee Of the Albany Evening journal up
ON Thanksgiving Eve-N Y Tribune
Year: 1860

On the North Fork of the Trinity bust
ness of all kinds is represented to be dull,
partly owing to the failure in river mining
last summer, but principally to the scarcity
of water at present.
Year: 1860

ADHERENCE IN THE RoUrEs-Under this
heading the Butte Record of Saturday says


We received call from Mr. Garfield. on
Tuesday He has recently returned from the
silver mines of Washoe, of which he gives a
very favorable account. He went out on
the Downieville route, and returned by Pla-
cerville. He regards the Bownevile route
as being decidedly the best and shortest of
the two and thinks that the means necessary
for the construction of good wagon road
along the former would not open mule trail
on the latter. Mr. c. went through on the
Downieville route during the severe storms
of Nov ember The success of the Placerville
route is an evidence of what blowing and
labor will accomplish. A tenth part of the
amount expended on the Placerville route
would have completed a good wagon road
on any of the northern routes, that might be
travelled without danger the year round.
Year: 1860

QuAn.-Some sportsmen on Eel river are
doing a driving business trapping quail. We
learn that one man has caught two hundred
within the last few weeks. They are selling
for six bits and dollar per dozen-Northern
Californian