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Year: 1859

The HARDEN PoIsONIHG CAsE.-The fall Of this
young man in Warren county is mysterious affair
lie entered the ministry about two years ago On
trial. and had not been received into full connection
His age is suly twenty two years. and he married a
very estiTable girl about six months ago. His pa,
rents reside near Blsirstown, Warren county, near
the PAuhus Kiln, his father being respectable far
mer in that neigh0orhood. What fell spirit could
have induced man 50 young in years. lately mar
ried, 10 the perpetralpn OF SO foul crime, under
all the circumstances Is hard to divine Ii lis thought
some other circumstances came in to the aid of his
unregSDeraied heart, to induce hin into so awful
crime SIS poisoning his young wife. Il is said that
young Womon, with whom be had some intimacy
before his marriage With his wife, was at his house
on visit, and that the plan coneocted between
them The woman, II is said, purchased the poison,
and at the proposition Of Harden. il was taken in
dose Of SALTS he al the same time also taking q
dose, but not compounded with the poison Who
made the mixture is not stated but is is said. and
probably with TRUTH that it was the combined set of
both. Hardens story is that his wife, ia consequence
Of difficulty between her mother and himself de-
stroyed herself Whatever may be the true history
Of this unfortunate affair, II has It's lessons upon
all.--N 7, Tribune, Earsh %.
Year: 1859

.She has no mother!"


What volume of sorrowful truth is
comprised in that single utterance--no
mother? . -'. .


We must go down the hard, rough path
of life, and be Injured to care and sorrow
in their stelnest forms, before we can take
home to our own experience the dreadful
reality--no mother-without struggle
and tear.


But when it is said of ia frail young girl
just passing from childhood towards the
life of womaa, how sad iSIIhe story
summed up in that one short sentence?


Who now shall administer the needed
counsel? Who now shall check the way
ward fancies? Who now shall bear. with
the errors and failings Of the motherless
daughter? '-.


Deal gently with .he child.


Let not the cup of her sorrow be over
flowed by the harshness of yoar bearing.
or your unsympathizing coldness.


Is she needless Of her doing? Is she
forgetful Of her duty? Is she cireless in
her movement?


Remember. oh, remember, she has no
mother! s
Year: 1859

EE-A housemaid in The country, boas,
ting of her industrious habits, said that ON
q certain occasion she rose at four, made q
fire, put on the tea kettle, prepared break
fast, and made all the beds before a
single soul was UP in the house.
Year: 1859

RESTORING SIGHT TO THE BLIND-For some
time past q man has stood upon street corner
in Chicago, with screen over his eyes. and a
placard upon his breast, upon which was set
forth, In pitiful words, an account of his blind
ness. A few days since benevolent policeman
restored him to sight, by simply removing the
screen.
Year: 1859


The invention consists Of forcing Quicksilver into blocks
Of wood which are used false bottoms for suces there
by giving Quicksilver surface until the blocks are worn
out As the blocks gradually worn by the gravel
fresh supply of Quicksilver constantly exposed, ready to
amalgamAte the gold that comes in contact with them.
The machines for forcing Quicksilver into the blocks
of simple construction and durable One man can press
one hundred pounds fQuIcksyer in day, which will
give hundred Of Quicksilver surface nd the process
Is easily learned


The shop cost of the machines, from $I4 10 $40,
according to the size


The following letters from practical Miners at Michigan
Bluffs Placer County, where the PATENT RIFLES were
rst introduced will show the estimation in which they
are held by those who have used them -


MICHIGAN BLtTTs March 2sth 1850
Mr. Byqgs Sir .-I have used your Patent Quicksilver
Block Rifles and cnnsider them the best method for
ing fine gold have used used them on the Amer
lean River this last summer, and found that by using
them could at least fourth more gold, than by
anv other Rifles nov IN Hoping that your Rifles
will be extensively introduced throughout the State and
meet with the they deserve, remain truly,


GEORGE 4. BENNET
Year: 1859

THE HAWAIIAN VOLCANO News from the
Sandwich Islands to March IL, brought by the
Adelda. which arrived last week. states that
on the oath of February, the lava kept flowing
into the sea, at Waina Halle. in a channel it
had made underneath the cold lava. A new
fountain had broke out at the the volcano Of
Mauna Loa. on the 26th of February. There
had been little or no diminution in the quantity
of motion matter poured forth from the noun
tain there appeared to be every prospect OF
it's continuing for months Two other craters
had broken out short distance from the first
one,
Year: 1859

ENGLISH ToADYIsM.--Young Prince Alfred,
Of England, having chosen to enter the naval
service, has recently made bis first voyage as
a mildly and has received royal receptions
and other welcome demonstrations at various
ports where the ship In which he sailed has
touched. The English press take exceptions
to such honors being paid to one so humble as
a MILDLY. The London Times expresses its de-
sire that the prince, instead of being strange
compound of Mr.. Midshipman Easy and a
princeiy hero of Court Circular" should be.
come a skillful and selfreliant seaman and
adds: HE was sent out TO be trained to salt
water, and it is upon rose water that bis first
lesson in navigation is taking place What has
young MILDLY to do with royal receptions
and royal salutes and royal fodle-fades of
every description? II he be treated from the
first as the Queens son, and not as a Midsbip-
man Of the Euryalus, he may be nominally
promoted in the service as an incident OF his
birth, bat he will never be ilt to take the royal
yacht across from Portsmouth to Osborne,
without real sailor at bis elbow"
Year: 1859

WALKER RIVER MINEs.-From the Territorial
Enterprise, of March I'd, we extract the follow
ing:


The gravel bed Throughout. the mining dis
trict of Walkers river rests on what appears
to be a stratum Of lava, and it has long been
the opinion of many of the miners on the river
that bed of gravel aud richer deposits of gold
existed beneath this lava than had been found
on its surface. Up to last week no attempt
had ever been made to sink shaft through il,
when Mr.. Stull sank through into beautiful
bed Of gravel, obtaining prospect of from Ave
to twenty-five cents TO the pan throughout the
entire extent Of the dirt which he prospected.
The gold is much coarser than that found above
the lava. Our informant brought with him
about one ounce of the dust which Is the coars-
est and apparently the best quality Of dust
which we have seen taken from the mines east
OF the mountain. This new discovery has de-
veloped new feature in the Walker river
mines which will greatly enhance the value of
claims. and add much TO the reputation Of the
diggings.
Year: 1859

Ma, has aunty got beea in her mouth


No; why do you ask such o question:


Cause the leatle man with a heap of hair on
bis face cOtched hold of her and said he was
going to take the honey from her lips; aud she
said "well make haste ~
Year: 1859

Is NOT THIS TRUE.-Refering to
the death of G. G. Poindexter. editor
of the Nashville (renn.) Union and
American, who was killed ir street
affray, says:


"The privilege Of being knocked
in the head or shot through the heart
of one of the perquisitcs that are en-
joyed quite exclusively by the edito.
rial profession. The public demand
that an editor should speak the truth
boldly, and then if he gets his head
knocked off forit, it is said he is rightly
served. for he should have been more
prudent and discreet. If he fails to
denounce every fraud and to specify
the parties engaged in them. then he
is arraigned as unfaithful to his trust
and unworthy of the public confidence.
In no way can he demean him
self as tn escape severe censure; and
what is his reward7 If he escapes
with his life it is all he can expect.
for not one editor ont of h hundred
acquires any property in his profess
sion. Through the same talent applied
in profession would make him rich.
he is liable to be denounced as corrupt
while wanting for the nccessaries Of
lire.',
Year: 1859

italian Bres.--The Agricultural
Bureau Of the United States Patent
Office have received, intelligence of
the shipment from Havre. France, of
a large swarnr Of E"mbardy BEES
will he sent, upon their arrival here,
direct to the Agricultural Bcrcau.-
They are of larger size than the or
dlnary bee. and. having longer bill.
are able to suck flowers inaccessible
10 the American bee. The product
of an old hive If these bees is some
times one hundred and fifty pounds of
honey in one season. These bees
will not he distributed unit. 1861. by
which time IT is expected TO rear from
the swarm now IN transitu stock
enough for six hundred hives.
Year: 1859

A SEWERS REBuKE.-It is told of
distinguished clergyman of New
York. that few Sundays since. see
ing poor woman tottering up ole of
the aisles of his church. waiting in
vain for one of the congregation to
offer her a srat-paused in his sermon
descended from the pulpit, showed her
into his own pew. and qhietlyreturned
again. The rebpko was a severe one.
and must have been felt.
Year: 1859

Er1QuErrE.-If If a young lady--a
stranger to you-should fall in cross
ing the street and injure herself so as
to be unable to get up again, it would
he quite proper for you to keep the
dray-mules from running over her until
some friend came by to introduce you.
After the introduction, you can assist
the young lady to her feet and hazard
remark about the ssmiserable cross
ing" without subjccting yourself to in
action for breach cf promise of mar
riage.
Year: 1859

..s,p BY ". G. STEWART.


The hostess of the only public house
in Dunnville was a widow. Dalla
was her only child, and the pride of
her lonely heart. She had hazel eyes,
cheeks like a ripe peach, and a wealth
Of glossy brown hair, a delicate con-
tour and graceful step, which was
quick and light as the fawn's. Dalla
might be seen at any hour of the day
fitting from flower to flower, like a
butterfly, as she was, in the extensive
shrubbery garden that lay back of the
house. Though coquettish and proud,
she was so brimfull of wi: and droll-
cry, that nobody thought of having a
party when she was absent from the
village. Her very presence insured
fun and enjoyment. With natural
confidence and nonchalence she said
or did anything to excite uproarous
laughter, while the controlled muscles
of her own serious face remained mo-
tionless.


She never allowed the same youth
to wait upon her more than half a
dozen times; conscious of universal
admiration and favor, she grati6ed
each with her hoydenish company for
"a season." After that he must stand
aloof .a1 ,@aaI .fs


By the time Dalla had arrived at
her seventeenth year, the catalogue Of
village aspirants had failed, and the
belle looked around in vain for a new
gallant with whom she might enjoy
the passing pleasure of summary
Irritation. ,at


About this time handsome, dark
eyed stranger came to the inn, and re-
naming week to transact some busi-
ness relative to a small property in
the neighborhood, was thrown into
Dallas society. She had never seen
one SO dignifed, nor yet SO lavish of
his gold--he must be very affluent (!
Dalla deigned to assist the servant in
waiting upon the table, and hovered
attentively around Charlton's chair,
like humlning bird around the at
tractive woodbine. BY the young
gentleman her favors and suavity were
unnoticed, and this elected still more
imprudent steps. Eventually one eve
Year: 1859

SoUTHKRs PACIFIC RAILROADS. quite nDm-
Der of our readers are stockholders in the Southern
Pacific Railroad, the following article from the
Louisville Journal Of the 9th will be interesting to
them.


Intelligence has been received here by telegraph
that the important suit between Texas and the Pa
cifo Railroad Company has been decided by the
Supreme Court Of Texas, and that the decision is
adverse to the Company. Such a result has not
been expected here. and it will create bitter dis
appointment in many qusrters.


We can explain in few words the progress Of
the controversy to this point The State Of Texas,
through her Governor, instituted Eut some time
ago against the Pacific Railroad Company TO obtain


forfeiture Of their charter fornon-c0mp With
its conditions The suit was brought before lower
court Of Texas, when it WAS dismissed without a
trial, on the ground that there was no oause for
bringing it. Tbereupon the Governor appealed to
the Supreme Court of the Safe for decision as TO
whether there not ground for trial in the lower
court. The recent decision of the Supreme Court
ia that there is cause Of soton, and of the
case must now 20 to trial in the lower court.
We presume that the company will 20 before the
next Texas Legislature, if necessary for relief from
any disabilities 10 which they may have subjected
themselves by dilatoriness informslily Of action
OF course there must at the best be considerable
delay so that the progress Of the great enterprise il
utterly arrested for time ct least.
Year: 1859

A NEEDLE TBAvELLISG THROUGH LApY's Ann.
The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 22d says: " Some
seven or eight months ago, the wife Of prominent
citizen Of our city broke of portion Of a eAmbric
needle in the index finger of her Left hand, which
she was unable to extract No pain being caused
by it, the circumstance was soon forgotten. few
days ago feeling pain in her shoulder she had il
amned, when 9 sharp point was found protrudiDg
from the skin. On its being extracted it was found
TO be the identical piece Of needle that was lost in
her fnger eight months before 1t had, during that
time, coursed the whole length Of the lady's arm
without causing any pain or incenvenienee."
Year: 1859




SAMUEL TCRNER-As Friday, the Goth of
August, (the day fixed by the Court for the
execution of this individual is drawing near,
great efforts are being made TO obtain a respite
or pardon for him from the Governor. Among
other expedients resorted to is a statement that
Jane Norris admitted in the presence of Sheriff
Cannon that she met Robinson, on the corner
of the street, on the night which the outrage is
alleged TO have been committed on her, and on
being asked TO take a ride with him in the car.
riage, she willingly did so, and freely complied
with his wishes. Turner and Robinson quar-
relied, when the latter left the carriage, which
made her mad; she could not get into the house
where she lived, when they returned to New
Castle, and was forced to stay with friend the
remainder OF the night she did not know what
excuse to make. and consequently she made
the declaration which led to their arrest and
conviction. She did not know the punishment
was death for the offence charged, nd she now
repents of what she has done aud begs that they
may be pardoned.


If Jane Norris ever made these admissions
she was influenced to do so by the threats or
persuasons of persons interested in the fate Of
the prisoners. The circumstances connected
with the affair, prove the commission of gross
outrage. The circumstances, taken altogether
prove the outrage charged, and her ignorance,
and the relation she bore TO Robinson, should
increase rather than exlenuate its enormi-
ty. We are not particularly anxious that
these parties should expiatc their offence on The
gallows, but we do protest against these efforts
to abuse the ignorant and susceptible girl who
was the victim of their diaboical pans.-Re-
publican.
Year: 1859

An individual in this city held an exc.
cution against another, which was placed
in the hands of the sheriff for the purpose
Of collecting the claim, but that officer
fnd ng no property, it was returned un.
satisfied. A short time since, the credi.
tor discovered small monument at one
of the marble yards in the city, which had
been ordered by the debtor to be placed
over the grave of a little child he had re.
Gently buried. Forthwith this worthy
example of Shylock waited upon the Sher.
if and instructed him to levy upon the
stone. That officer very properly remon.
strated against an act 40 barbarous and
unchristian, but without avail. He was
threatend with prosecution unless he per.
formed this unpleasant duty, and the
stone was accordingly seized and in due
time sold. There was no one mean enough
to bid upon it but the creditor, and it vas
knocked down to him. A little monu.
ment of little child, with the names Of
the parents and their offspring upon it,
the figure of dog, the emblem of Edeli
ty, in sn attitude Of repose surmountinp
it,-was bought by this thing in human
form. AS we looked upon the stene and
listened to the little history connected
with it, we cannot help thinking that be
who had done SO base thing against hi:
fellow, deserved no repose in this worlC
or the -BufdJo Courier.
Year: 1859

Now that the election is and the excitement
consequent thereon, we feel as if apology Were
due for certain things said by us hastily and 10.
which we willing to make all reasonable amends


In the beginning of the difficulty IN this Dstrct
had occasion to make some remarks relative t.
Democratic meeting in Columbus county. The
article written under the impression that tle
primary meeting had been the final one and in a,
much as there had been act of Mr. Nnslows
which any democrat could condemn, it was due to
him that they should endorse his course. We also
considered that the North Caroliniaa had beea
Sighted and hence the article which our Democrat
ic friends in Columbus have seen through the areu-
cy of the journal. We would be sorry that su, ii
sterling democrats those of Columbus shoul
take offence at that which was said BY us Will
laborng under wrong impression. We trust tie
youraol who is always willing to do the clean
thing, may copy this, that friends in Columbas
may understand US.
Year: 1859

THE NEW YoHN DAY BooK.-This paper which
is one of our best exchanges. being truly conser-
vative paper. has to hand in an entire new
dress. If the Day Book to receive all the
success wish it, why then, it would be the paper
Of the nation Success be with it say we.
Year: 1859




graph which we extract from the & Baltimore Pat
riot y is another exemplfication of the shameful
manner in which the opposition press speak of our
chief magistrate They know very well that he has
expressed his determination not to become a can
didate for the Presidency, hence their denuncia-
tory and opprobrious remarks about him.


We can assure our contemporary that it is
upon the Fox and Grape principle that Mr. Buch-
anan has taken innitiative in this matter but
the contrary a knowledge of his infirmlty and
advanced age has impelled him to the adoption of
his present course. The attacks of the opposition
press upon him avail nothing whatever


8 Ills resolution of venerable chief na gis-
trate not taken hastily, may be sure, or while
there any chance for opposite course re-
minds Of the sef-denal related by * Boz" in
the Cotntry-C Curate, who, hftying !; very small
of 10 family, except very large of his own,
whatever would he accept the vacant bishopric,
permit himself to be decorated with the order Of
the Carte.


JUST Leok 1T AT that card of J. J. Baker s
who keeps the best Hotel in the State. We al
ways like good eating and can find none better than
1t Baker 5, But what coming at was-we
wished to tell the folks that Mr. Barnham is the s-
porntcnddnt-the finest gentleman and most agree
lbie comTssnion we have ever met with. When you
to Gole~boro' 20 and see them.
Year: 1859

The EA3iPHEHEATER.-There is nothing that cir
do which will not be done the artists
Spaldng Rogers these holiday times There will grand
performance at noon toay tonight and another
and all the extraordinary eats of agility strength skill
which have rendered the performers celebrated will off,
Year: 1859

THE ATTENTION Of our readers is called to the
advertisement of Messrs Palfrey Co., who sell to-day Il
O'clock the ST. Charles Exchange list of
and Railroad stocks and bonds and large quantity scrip


the Louisiana Sun and Crescent Offices detailed
list will be found in its appropriate column
Year: 1859

No bu,iness of importance was done last.night
by the Common Council. The Tax Levy is yet in
the hards of the Conference Committee, but will
probably be reported this evening. 1t is now
nearly eleven millions, and is still swelling rapidly
Year: 1859

Two Of the leading measures of the session are
now fully under discussion in our State Legislature
the Canal policy and the Registry law. On
these bills there was an animated discussion yester
day.
Year: 1859

ONLY picture--and is that alR-
Only picture upon the wall?
The smile 30 beaming, the cheek SO bright,
The eye so dancing with sunny light,
I almost fancy my baby boy


Is springing to me in his pride and Joy;
But tis only picture upon the wall
A silent picture-and that's all
Only lock of silken hair


Lying alone inrits casket therei
Where is the head that, in sportive glee,
Was wont,to toss it SO careless and fress..
The baby head that upon my breast -
30 lovingly nestled each night to rest!
Only q lock ofits siiken hair
ID lying alone in its casket there!
Only a shoe that is soiled and torn!
But where is the foot that that shoe has worn!
Tho darling foot, SO dimpled and small,
That made music merry in chamber and hall'
oh, to catch of that little step one sound,
How wildly now would my pulses bound! =
But there is only shoe that is soiled and torn
The foot comes no more that that shoe has worn!


e a
Only these relics-and nothing more!
Can naught to- our arms the lost restorei
Must We hopeless yearn as the years go by,
For the bounding step and the beaming eye!
And of an that beauty, and life and grace,
So f,nd1y cherished, retain no trace
Save these siisut relicss Oh, nevermore1 =
Win heyrave to our arms the lost restore!


2
Oh, woe for love, when from all its storel
It pointssto thsse tokens, and nothing more!
When the vacant hall and silent stair
But echo the groans ofit wild despair; Z 2
And from all the voices in the earth AMI s ky
Comes back, no words to it's wailing cry,
Save the mournful echo; "oh, nevermore
Will the grave to our arms the lost restore ~
oh; joy for love, when it yearns no more
For that W hich the grave cannot restore!
When it upward stretches its dropping wings,
And inedarkness and sorrow still sweetly sings
OF the brightness and bliss of that better home
Where the lost are found and no partings come
Oh, Joy forlove, when its priceless store


There safeis garnered forevermore
Year: 1859

WHEAT AND Corn PRosPEcTs.-At "A meet
ing of the Philadelphia Society for Promot-
ing Agriculture, Dr. Elwyn called the at
tention of the members to the fact that the
wheat crops of this country were fast di-
minishing, SO far as the number of bushels
raised to the acre was concerned. He sta
ted that i'll Ohio, a State but little over fifty
years old, the crop had fallen off from forty
bushels to the acre to about sixteen, while
in the best portions of New York, where
thirty bushels used to be considered a fair
CROP only twelve bushels are now raised
The falling off in other States had been
equally marked but while this was the
fact with the wheat crops, he was glad to
know that the amount of corn produced TO
the acre had largely increased, and was still
increasing enormously; therefore the peo-
pie of this country were in no danger OF
st irving but he could Hot say so much oil
France and England, who would, year after
year, look to this country for heir supply oi
wheat. He considered the subject an i'm
portant one, and he hoped some means would
be adopted to obtain correct information.


For this purpose it was suggested that q
correspondence should be opened with al
the State and County Agricultural Societies
in grain growing regions.