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Year: 1860

A BoY TEN YHARs OLD TRIED FOR MUIR
pKR-In Oarysville, Illinois, the trial Of
child named Finley, not yet eleven years old,
for the murder of DIR. Wren, his uncle, is In
progress. The evidence 10 altogether circum.
stantial, and is thus summed up in a letter:


The proof is that on the 5th of Julv last
Wren and the boy were left alone together, for
one or two hours, in room in a drinking
house. and that at the end of that period they
were found there-Wren dying of wounds and
bruises on the head, and the young boy sitting
only testified to seeing any act that even cir.
cumstantially suggested that Finley killed his
uncle. The defence introduced seyer.I wit
nesses to prove that the boy had not the capa-
city to discriminate between good and evil
The line Of defence chosen was this-that a
person under the age Of fourteen years cannot
be presumed to have that guilty knowledge
ana malicious intent which are essential TO
conviction of the crime of murder, and that in
order to such conviction, such knowledge and
malice must be clearly proved by the prosecu-
ton, and that in the absence of such proof ac-
quittal must follow. The inconclusive char
acter OF the circums tantial evidence was de-
monstrated. The boy, a light haired, blue
eyed, paie-faced child, is in court, with his
father and mother. He appears but slightly
conscious that he has any interest In the trial
The general opinion is that the jury will find
verdict of acquittal. Whether it will be
because they doubt the ply sical ability Of the
boy TO inf1ict with a stick, eighteen inches
long and two inches SO uare, such deadly blows
as were given to Wren, or because they doubt
the evidence that he killed his uncle, even il
able to do it, or because they have no proof of
his intelligent capacity to discern between
good and evil, and of malignant motive, il is of
course not possible to say. But 1t ia de- med
scarcely possible that the jury should hesitate
to acquit for some one Of these reasons, or all
of them.
Year: 1860

BENErrr.-It will be seen by correspon-
dence, in another column that j. b. Booth
and II. A. Perry, in behalf Of Thos. Mcguire
and the excellent company recently in this
place, have rendered benefit to the Free
Bridge. 1t will take place on Friday even
ing next, at which time the company will
have returned from their mountain tour. No
doubt there will be large attendance, as
there is a general feeling in favor of the Free
Bridge.
Year: 1860

CATTLE DIsEAsE.-We are informed saws
the Alameda Gazette that the cattle in San
Luis Obispo county, are dying off at fear
fnl raie, through the agency of a disease
heretofore unknown in this State, and for
which name has not yet been designated.
A singular fact in regard to the disease is,
that it seems to discriminate between the
American and native herds, confning itself
exclusively to the American
Year: 1860

LADIES FEsrIvAL--The ladies' who have
in charge the conduct of the festival for the
benefit Of St. Josephs Church, have not
overlooked US in their courtesies to the usual
free list. We heartily thank them for their
Kindness, and shall, if in the city, most GER
tainly be present. We understand that the
Fair and Festival together will equal in at
traetiveness, any demonstration of the kind
ever made before in Marysyille.
Year: 1860

Tried FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WHE.-On
Saturday in the District Court at Stockton,
George Ward was being tried for the mur.
der of his wife. She was shot down in a
house near French Camp, some four months
since, by person who fired at her with
rifle through window. Circumstances led
to the arrest of her husband as the supposed
murderer.
Year: 1860

AN eastern paper says: Mrs Lyman Ell
dhdge, of Ashfield, Mass, fell, a few days
since and broke her leg in two places. She
had to crawl some distance before she could
call her son to send him for surgeon. He
went with all speed, but before bis return
she had set the broken bones herself. and the
SURGEON found all right and nothing for him
to do"
Year: 1860

The Breckinridge General Committee o
New York have issued an address, in which
they call upon their brethren of the South
not to follow up their secession movement
but to wait at least until the 4th of March
next, and then learn upon what principles
Lincoln proposes that the General Govern
ment should be administered "lf aythey,
secession should now take place, and the
Southern Senators resign, the whole power
OF the Government would be placed in Lin
coins hands, and all Southern co-onora,;oo
taken from the patriotic men of other sec
tions who are prepared to support Southern
rights to the last extremity"
Year: 1860

GUSHING TnEM-The Northern Argus OF
Saturday says:


We learn that there have been busy times
at Red Bluff recently. Mr. Doll, who claims
the hand upon which the town is located,
having had his title confirmed, so far as it
was in the power of the Ssate supreme Court
to do it, has been busy with the aid of the
Sheriff of Tehama county in oustng persons
from house and home who would not ac-
knowledge his title We predict, that in less
than two years it will come to light that Doll
has no title to the land, and that the State
of California has none whatever nor never
had. The General Land Office will eventu-
ally deprive the present claimant of bis as
sumed possessions, the decision Of the State
supreme Court to the contrary, notwith-
standing.
Year: 1860

JEFFERSON ON SECESSION N-"No man, no as
sociaton of men, no State or set Of States,
has right to withdraw itself from the Union
of its own accord. The same power which
knit US together can unknit The same for
mality which formed the links of the Union
is necessary to dissolve it. The majority Of
States which formed the Union must consent
to the withdrawal of any one branch Of it,
Until that consent has been obtained any
attempt to dissolve the Union or obstruct
the efficacy ofits constitutional laws, is trea-
son-treason to all intents and purposes"
Year: 1860

1hls distinguished champion Oh tnC


Union party is the choice of large ma
iority of the State for Presidency. He is


one of the greatest of our living statesmen.


He has grown gray in the service of his
country, and from the first hour that he
entered the councils of the nation he has


been man of mark. In the Nashville
district he defeated Felix Grundy at the
height Of his popularity, backed by all the
influence of General Jackson, who voted
for the latter, with an open ticket. The
veteran Ritchie, of the Richmond Enqui-
rer pronounced him, at that early day, the
most promising young man in America,
and prophesied that he would live to be
President. "The hours are fast engender-
ing of the day" when his prophecy will be
fulfilled, and when man of sterling hon
esty, frst-rate ability and chivalrous hon
or, will reclaim the long-lost dignity of
that high office.


His history from the date of his first
entry into public affairs down to the pre-
sent time, is the history of his country,
He has been no time e-server, no trimmer
of his political sails to catch the popular
breeze. He has worshipped principle
more than popularity, and several times
in his life it has been his fortune to stand
almost alone in the advocacy of what he
peal of the Missouri Restriction when it
required nerve of the highest order to do
it. The South, fatally deluded, was al
most unanimous for it but this union
could not shake the firm purpose of his
soul. Had his warning toice been heard
and needed, there would have been no
Black Republican party. Had his views
prevailed, the nefarious doctrine Of squat
ter sovereignty would never have been in
augurated, and the latitude of36:30 would
have remained forever the compromise
line. There would have been no attempt
to push slavery north of it, nor of frustra-
ting the wishes of the South on this side.
The Government and people, it is reason
able to presume, would have been at this
day united in the bonds of peace and hap
piness. But the voice of John Bell was
drowned in the hoarsc shout for repeal !;
and the wise forebodings of his cultivated
and regulated mind were denied and de-
fed


Should the Baltimore Convention nom
mate him to the Presidency, the conflict
will be no mere game of push pin. On
the contrary, it will be like the wars of
Homer's and Ossian's heroes, and nobly
will he rally his forces, and pour them like
a tide on the weak points of the enemy.
The country, by his election, will be re-
stored to its pristine vigor and honor and
honesty once more be "lords of the ascend
ant. "-Braadon Miss.) Republican.
Year: 1860

"A few days ago couple Of men got into
fight, aud as a consequence, it heinc ma
turally the case ring ofexcited individu-
ais got around the. parties, and each ac.
cording to his feeling in the matter, gave
his advice.


Peg it into him, said the shoemaker,
hammer his upper leather for him; that's
ii wax him my lad beat his soul out Of
him


Cut il into him, old fellow, said the
butcher; Knock him on the head Say
why don't yer punch his ribs2 You're a
regular calf you are. Knuckle him now
yer got him, and make mince meat of
him


Dress him WE'LL said the tailor ssee
how he pants fell him; give him a stitch
in his ribs button up his lip, and knock
him back up"


Tan his hide said the curricr 'pcel
the bark off his nose and damage his
skin


That suits me exactly said the law.
yer 4 get his head in chancery, and bleed
him \ he pleads, then he's good case
Then, advancing to the other one, he said
Hes doing you an injury, he's perfectly
fee-rocious; take the law on him, and I'll
look out for the remainder


j saw him strike you first, said the car.
penter mail him; knock his uprightsfrom
under him; cross-cut him until he lays dor
mant; I'll bet basket of shavings op you,
old chip.


Plug him in the eye said the tobacco
nists; get double on him, and then chew
him up. Don't let him stump you; give
one on his niger head


What's the row?' said the police, com
ing up after every one had gone,-, Show
us chance to grab at somebody
Year: 1860

PATENT SAWED wEATHERBoARDING.
Both Rough and Dressed, from the very best YELLOW
FINE and CYPRESS timber for sale in lots suit purchasers
at The LOWEST MARKET PRICE
fel9 ly STAR FLAMING Mills yev R,str
Year: 1860

The AGAPEMoNE CAsE.-A case was recent
ly tried in England, in which the brother of a
Miss Nottidge sought to have abrogated a
transfer by herof f5,7 in the three per cent
annuities, to clergyman named Prince who
claimed certain extraordinary religious pow
ers, on the ground that the lady made the
transfer while in deranged state of mind,
caused by the influence which Prince exerted
upon her. The Vice Chancellor sustained Tue
view OF the case presented by the brother, ami
decided that the transfer of the stock should
be declared void aud the defendant ordered TO
transfer the stock, together with the dividends
sinee the deatn OF Miss Nottidge, to the plain
tiff, and that the defendant must also nav the
costs of the suit
Year: 1860

Let Of-Thomas Kent was before the Mayor
Yesterday TO answer for getting drunk and ly-
ing on q sidewalk. Tom was very sorry that
his head had become heavier than his heels.
and that he had fallen helpless on the walk
way but he assured the Mayor that the affair
was entirely accidental, and promising to leave
the city al once, was let off, -
Year: 1860

81 TuRsbtiag Doten.--For want of proper roof,
the rooms in the City Hall are all being dam
aged by serious leaks. In q few mon his the
Council will be called upon TO repair the
building at q heavy cost.
Year: 1860

State Arnrory.-When the Armory buildings
are enlarged andimproyed, as the Legisie ture
designed, and the State is prepared to man u
facture improved firearms, the volunteers of
Virginia may expect to receive good weapons,
but not until then. Whatever the urgent ne
cessity, the militia Of the State could not be
brought into the field at this time properly
equipped, and to call them out with smooth.
bored flint muskets, TO meet an enemy armed
win Minnie and Sharps rifles, would be TO
Lead them to defeat and slaughter. Many of
the infantry and cavalry companies of the
state are now awaiting arms, which cannot
be had elsewhere for money, and which must
be man ufactured here sooner or later.
Year: 1860

A New FIRE -ExTINGuIsHER INTERESTING
Experiment. new flre-extngnisher is being
experimental with by the New York Board OF
Underwriters. On Monday an old frame build.
Ing was used to determine its efficacy. The
Tribune says:


The first test was with rosin, an article un.
extinguishable by water. This substance was
placed in an iron dish and fired, and from the
intense heat generated by the burning rosin.
the dish became almost red hot The com
pound was twice applied when the flames
were subdued; but on allowing IT to remain
open, the air coming in contact W tn the heat
ed dish caused the rosin to ignite This trial
was considered satisfacto tory. as rosin In store.
houses is confined in barrels, and not in heat.
ed iron tanks. The second trial. in copse-
q quence Of the satisfactor results of the first.
Capt. Story determined should be more seyere
Rosin, with half-galIon of turpen tine and half
gallon of alcohol, were mixed. These in fam.
matory Huids, thus mixed eq ualled cam phe n a
In the intensity of heat which they generat ted.
When the match was applied they bursted
forth with a very loud noise, half filling the
room with flames.


Ten pounds of the compound were thrown
In and in fifteen min u tes the door was omen ed
and all fire found extinct. The dish with its
boiling contents, was then taken In the omen
air and match applied. Once more the a uids
blazed up, proving that the fire had heen ex
tingnished by the compound These trials
were made by the special request of several


.
fluids, as the insurance on such factories va
ries from 10 to Ia per cent. The third test was
with loose cotton piled on an old pine board
and two barrels the atch was then applied
Fifteen pounds of compound were then tbrown n
IN, and the windows and doors closed for an
hour and half, during which time the guests
partook of a collation., =


The door was then opened and the cotton
dragged forth, most of which was tound ex-
tfngulshed, but some embers remaining on the
board, the cotton again ignited This was the
last experiment OF the day, but in consequence
OF the room not being as tight as the hold of
the vessel, there being in the apartment three
doors ana two windows through which the
gas escaped, the trial was not considered a fair
test with regard to cotton Can't, Story ad-
vises the cotton trial to be made in an iron
tank or hold OF vessel, when the test will be
thorough and conclusive. This trial. we uu-
rstand, will be shortly made, as the extin-
punishment OF fire on board cotton ships is Of
the utmost importance to the underwriters.
their loss last winter by the burning of cotton
ships amounting TO $500, 600 ,.


During the severe trials white enameled
cards and paper were thrown into the ROOM
After the experiments had ceased they were
examined, and found net at all soiled. This
test OF the cards and paper was made by the
fnvent tors to prove that the con tents of a par
lor, picture gallery or library would not be
injured by the application Of the compound.
thus saving from the destruction of fire an d
water collections that no insurance can re-
deem.
Year: 1860

FARMrNG FOR TouSG MES-If a young
man wants to engage in a business that
will insure him in middle life the greatest
amount Of leisure time, there is nothing
more sure than farming If he has an in
dependent turn of mind, let him become
a farmer If he wants to engage in a
healthy occupation, let him til the land
In short, if he would be independent, let
him get spot Of ground. Keep him
within his means to shun the lawyers :;
improve the soil so "a to leave the world
better than be fond it; and then if he
cannot live happily and die content, there
is no hope for him.
Year: 1860

A Child KEPT IN CARPET BAG Ten
WEEKs-The Johnstown Pa) Echo re-
lates a strange story OF young woman
who concealed her offspring in Il carpet
bag, Immediately after its birth, where it
was discovered ten weeks after, by gen
tleman with whom she was living. The
GIRL was arrested and confessed the mater
nifty OF tue child, and acknowledged that
she had put it into the bag herself, and
kept 1t there. She is said to be simple
minded creature, and probably could not
bear to part with the infant, although
dead
Year: 1860

WoLFIsH--A day or two since, as James
Mourning, citizen of Irish nativity, was
walking along a road in the town of Mont
rose, in this county, he espied large gray
wolf leisureIy smelling around a little
ahead of him He Immediately gave chase
and after short run of about quarter Of
a mile through brush and wood, Mr.. Wolf
sought refuge In ledge of rock from
which his tail alone was invitingly exposed
His pursuer, although unarmed, without
a moments hesitation, seized it, and two
or three whirls at arms length, introduced
the VOLTS skull to the trunk of tree, and
then flung it liieless to the ground. 1t
was then carried away with mourning.-
MddtSoH Patriot.
Year: 1860

DISTRESSING CASE OF HYDRoPHoBGA.-A
man named Patrick O'Donnel died in Detroit,
last Friday from the effects of bite of a dog,
received four months ago. The Advertiser OF
that city says


On Thursday morning the unmis taxable
symptoms of the most terrible of diseases were
apparent and from that time till Friday even
ing, when death was brought TO his relief, his
sufterings We're frequently, and during the
latter part of the last day continually. of the


most intense kind. No pen can describe the
horror with which the sight OF them afflicted
the spec tators. II should be understood that
in this disease the sensitiveness of the nerves
is exQ uisite, almost beyond belief. The raisin z
of q hand by one several feet away occasioned
q terrible shudder; For Gods sake, don't do
that; you take my breath away" he gasped
out; and such is but one of the many inciden Is
that were constantly occurring when his
spasms were not on. There was Il constant
twitching of every limb, eyes staring If TO
leap from their sockets, or claspiug or clutch
Ing of the hands, and the like. When in the
spasms he could scarcely be held. He would
jump up and bite at everything near. The
s!ght OF fiuId occasioned most fearful eIhibi-
tion of perfect dread, and at no moment was
the unhappy man at rest. When not in spasms
he was rational and conyersed. Early in the
day, yesterday, he spoke of death as certain
and would call his mother to him, embrace
her, and talk with her, as if the next moment
would be his last, telling her that no one could
tell what might be the consequences of the
next spaSm.


His death, we understand to have been has
tened by hls physicians, in mercy to him, after
all imaginable means had been taken to arres t
the disease. He often, when his sufferings
were severest, begged of those around him TO
shoot him, or kill him in any way TO relieve
him from misery.
Year: 1860

YELLOW FEVER ON BOARD THE WATER
WITCH.-On Saturday the United States
steamer Water Witch arrived at the Quaran-
une Station, Lazaretto, Philadelphia, from
Cienfuegos, Cnba, with five of her crew of fifty-
seven men down with the yellow fever The
patients were removed to the hospital at that
place; ard in order to relieve the rest of the
crew from the danger OF infection, they have
been taken from the vessel and q auartered in
one OF the buildings within the Quarantine
grounds. At her station, it was stated, two
fatal cases occurred just before her voyage
nome. The hold of the steamer is thought by
her commander. Lieut.. Sa-tori, to be so foul
that 1t would endanger the health of the sea-
men to clean her out until frost comes
Year: 1860

SINGULAR DIsAPPEARANCK.-Ale leading ply
siclan and druggist of Olathe, Mo, and a
young gentleman of high personal character,
was engaged to be married to q respec table and
accomplished young lady of the neighborhood
The marriage was to be celebrated one day las t
week, but few days previously the gen tleman
disappeared and has not since been heard Of
The young lady received a package, about the
time OF the disappearance, containing title
deeds to an the gentieman's property, in Olathe
and the neigborhood, amounting TO several
thousand dollars
Year: 1860

Pipe Laying. - Superintendent Davis IL
steadily at work laying down the mammoth
iron pipes which are 10 increase the supply oi
water on Shocaoe Hill, and has already I.assed
the old Fair Grounds; but unless the weather
continues favorable, ne will not succeed In
reacbing the reservoir this year. West of the
Fair Grounds the ditch in some places has so
be dug more than ten feet deep. and when the
weather is very wet or very cold, but little, il
any thing, can be done towards laying the
Dipas
Year: 1860

The First Rsgimsnt will turn out on Satur.
day as an escort to Baron Renfrew, and will
no doubt make a fiEe display, as all the SOL
diers as we'll as civilians will be anxious TO
get a look at the heir apparent" The commit
tee OF Councilmen and citizens will proceed
to AcQIia Greek TO meet him.
Year: 1860

RECIPE FOR IMPROVING ClDER-Let the


new cider from sour apples (sound and Sc


lected fruit is to be preterred) ferment from


one week TO three weeks, as the weather is


warm or cool. When it has attained to lively


fermentation, add to each gallon one quarter
of an ounce OF sulphate of lime Stir the
powder and cider until intimately mixed, and
return the emulsion to the fermenting Iio uid.
Agitate briskly and thoroughly for a few mo-


ments. and then let the cider settle. The fer
mentation will commence at once When,


after q few days, the cider has bee ame clear,
draw off and bottle carefully, or remove the
sediment and return to the original vessel If
loosely corked, or kept in a barrel on draugh t.,
1t will retain its tasle as stIli cider If pre-
served in bottles. carefully corked, which is
better, it will become a sparkling cider, and


may be kept indefinitely long-Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1860

Some modern writers advises men 10 praise
their wives, because il costs nothing and will
make a man happy ! Now, we do not
believe a wife was the author of such an
idea; unless she was a very shallow 4 foolish
wife. Praise merely as praise, is down.
right insult and cannot fail to disguise, if il
does not offend, any sensible woman. There
in an old adage which says that praise to
the face is open disgrace, and the ad-
age is right An acknowledged of the
real merits Of another, however, is quite a
dfferaut thing and should be made as read
lily as the receipt is given for money receiv,
ed. 1t is but justice to acknowledge the
mental and moral claims of Others as well
as their worldly oues. But mere praise,
which is flattery, shows that either you are
a fool or suppose the one on whom you be-
stow it is one In either case, it is no com.
pliment to your own good sense aud is insult
ing to the object of it. Then why should q
man so belttle himself and degrade his wife
as to praise her with the idea of pleasing
her? 1t appears to us that the relation of
husband and wife implies confidence and
respect that forbid all insincerity and deceit
for any purpose whatever. While it i'm
poses charity and fOrbearance, it also makes
it duty to gently correct the faults as
well as commend the virtues of each other
Those whose intimacy is not close enough tC
admit of frankneSs and honesty on boil
sides are either unfortunately mismatched
or else should strive to get better acqnaint
ed. There are many unhappy unions simp
y because the parties are strangers to each
other in soul when they marry, and circum
stances and education prevent their ever
getting thoroughly acquainted. We say
to all husbands, be candid and upright in
everything, and strive to get as well ac
quainted with your wives as possible. You
cannot make them happy, nor be happy
Yourselves, until you do.