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Year: 1860

CWEE1LAND, Sept. 20, looU.


ED. HYDRAULIC PREss-Dear Sir: Last 4th
of July year ago, festival was given a short
distance below this place, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning funds wherewith to build a school-house,
for the use and benefit of the children of this vi
cinity, that they might have at least rudiment-
al education. A pavilion was erected with the
lumber to be afterwards used in the school-house,
band engaged, viands prepared, and WELL
stocked bar put up for the bibulously inclined,
and highly ornamental and tasteful tickets struck
off and sold as 1 am informed, to the amount of
$1,000. Everything went off with great eclat
and credit to the committee Of arrangements, and
the apparent satisfaction of all present-the fes-
tval, as festival, was success. few days
after notices were posted to the effect that pro-
posals would be received for building the much
talked-of academy, and many trusted that the
practical part of the affair would now receive the
attention it deserved. Since then, nothing has
been done in the premises, and no report, that
am aware of, has been made through the local
paper, or otherwise as to the amount realized, or
its disposition. Under any circumstances, it is
the property in trust of the children, and ought
in some way be applied to their benefit. The ap-
parent neglect in this respect would imply i'll
management somewhere. Were half thepublic
spirit manifested in the matter of the school
house, was exhibited in getting up the festival
it would have been built long since, and the chill
dren would have exchanged the roadside for a
more suitable place of instruction, and the choice
phrases of slang and profanity there acquired,
for studies ofa more humanizing and elevating
character. Some of our citizens have become so
much dissatisfied with the failure Of those in
into effect, to decline assisting in any further
attempt. But hope better feeling viii pre-
vail, in case the project be renewed by individu-
ais of better Judgment and more economical
views. 1t does not seem thata finely finished and
furnished building is absolutely necessary
Many of the most prominent men of the coun-
try received the germ of an education that
opened to them career of briliancy and useful
ness in a common log cabin, in days when the
disadvantages were greater and more numerous
than at present in this State. A rough board
house, comfortably warmed and lined, with suit
able school books, benches, and permanent
school-mistress, appear to be the most essential
requisites. In regard to building the school
house, it could be easily effected by contributions
from those favorably circumstanccd, and labor
by others. Many would bevery willing to cut
supply of fire-wood for winter use, and any de-
fciency IN point of remuneration, could be made
up among the residents of the place, and meas
ures be taken to secure in the future our propor-
ton of the school fund.


My object in addressing you the foregoing, is
to demonstrate that where there is a will, there
is way to educate the


CHILDREN.
Year: 1860




HEROIC FEAT-On Tuesday the horse of Mr..
Frank Smith became frightened by some part
of the harness getting detached from the buggy
to which he was hitched, and falling about his
heels. He started off at mad scamper up the
Main street, Mr.. Smith being in the buggy at the
time, and having hold of the lines, upon which
he pulled with all his strength, to no purpose
the infuriated beast seeming determined upon
effecting runaway and smash-up. ASH Usual
on such occasions, the excited spectators all
screamed "Wo-a.'' and Several inconsiderately
rushed Just far enough into the street ahead of
the frightened horse, to cause him to shy off to
The other side, and thus greatly imperil Mr..
Smiths safety. Observing the inininence of his
lposition, and feeling convinced if the animal
were mot stopped before he got the brow of
the hill and made the descent other side, that
the consequences would probably be fearful
Constable w. S. Edwards darted from the neigh
borhood of the post-office, the horse, driver
and buggy went furiousy by, and with the speed
of a reindeer, ran after and overlook them in
front of the Bank Exchange, where he seized
the frantic animal by the reins near the bit, and
held on with heroic determination. The horse
plunged and endeavored to keep on his course;
but Constable Edwards, notwithstanding the
danger to which he exposed himself, kept his
hold, ,andsucceeded, after being partially dragged
for some twenty or thirty PAGES, in guiding and
forcing the animal in the direction of the Knick-
erbocker Saloon, where empty wagon stood,
and against the tail-board of which he was
fortunate in bringing him up. This bold feat
was admired by every one who beheld it, and
was probably the means of saving Mr.. Smiths
life; for the high rnettle of the horse could have
been subdued~at the time in no other manner.
Year: 1860

FLowERY.-Henry Arnold has in his garden
at Lake City, pear tree which is now in bloom
for the fourth time during the present season.
It's fruit never comes to maturity. In this res
pect it may be compared to dandy, who expends
all his substance in dress, but never enlightens
the world with practical idea.
Year: 1860

LARGE STocK.-Messrs. Block & Furth have
received this week, very large lot of assorted
clothing, duck &c. Their house is one of the
oldest and most favorably known on the ridge.
They also do general banking business, and
purchase large quantities of gold dust.
Year: 1860

NEW STORE AND GooDs.-Weil & Goldsmith
have opened up fine stock of dry goods in the
brick building at the lower end of Main street,
the particulars of which are set forth more at
large in their advertisement
Year: 1860

EXPLOSION OF THE STEAMER BALr1e.-We learned
at about midnight that the bay steamer Baltic was
blown up yesterday evening in the bay, about if-
teen miles from the city. We are at this moment
without particulars of the disaster, but learn gem
orally that the engineer was killed and several per-
sens were wounded. Mobile Advertiser, Sd.
Year: 1860

DETERs WoRSTED STORE, Canal street near Dauphin.


We selling good many articles and below
price keep constantly fresh supply OF Berlin Zephyr
all material Ladies' Work hand ei6 2ptf
Year: 1860

TWENTY MILLIONS op DoL1ARs sAvEpzAr Spsldthg bss
sold millions Of bottles Of his Prepared and
furniture thus making aggregate OF twenty millions OF
dollars reclaimed from total loss by this valuable invention
Hayng his Glue household word he proceeds to do
the world still service by curing all the aching heads with
his Cepha Ps and they good his Glue, headaches
will soon vanish away like snow in July.
Year: 1860

~ OVER EXCITEMENT, and the mental and anxiety
incident to attention business study the
Nervous headace The disodered state OF
mind and body incident this distressing complaint fatal
blow to a energy aud ambition Sufferers by this disorder
always obtain speedy eiei from these distressing attacks BY
using of Cephaic Pills whenever the symptoms appear
II aes the BRAIN and soohes the strained and


ring nerves. the tension the stomach which always
aud the dsodered condition of the BRAIN
Year: 1860

r. DID you ever have the Sick Hesdsche' Do you
ber the throbbing temples the feyered brow the bathing and
disgust the sight of food How totally unit for
pleasure conversation study One Of the Cephalc Ps
would relieved from all the suffering which you them
experienced For this and other purposes should always
have box Of them hand TO occasion requires.
Year: 1860

GREAT DIsCovERY.--Among the most important Of all bo
great medical discoveries Of this be considered the
tenn for protection from Small Pox the Cephsa
F for relief Headache and the Qunne for the
yention Feve either Of which specific whose bene-
will be experienced by suffering humanity long after thex
discoveTers foTgotten.
Year: 1860

No man can be a medium for
sending forth a healthful and re-
generating influence into the pub
lie mind, except so far as he lives
in peace aed quietness with his
own family, and those friends who
are Immediately about him. Nor
can any one be really at peace
with his intimate friends and quiz
etness dwell in his own breast; and
these heavenly qualities can be
implanted their in no other way
than by cultivating the habit of
stunning, as sins against God,
every evil and disorderly affection,
thought or action.
Year: 1860

To YOUNG MEN Don't rely
upon friends, Don't rely upon the
name Of your ancestors. Thous.
ands have spent the prime Of life
in the hope Of those whom they
called friends; and thousands have
starved because they had rich
father. Rely upon the good name
which is made by your own cxer
ton; and know that better than
the best friend you can have is
unquestionable determination, uni
ted with decision of character.
Year: 1860

a MorHER's LoyE.-Chldren, look in those


eyes listen 70 that dear voice, notice the feeling


OF even single tonch that is bestowed upon


you by that gentle hand Make the most OF it
while yet you have that most precious Of all
good gifts--a loving mother. Read the I'M
faihomable love of those eyes the kind anxiety
OF that tone and look, however Slight your pain.
in after life you may have friends, fond, dear,
Kind friends, but never will you have again the
ineXpresslble love and gentleness lavished upon
you WHICH none but mother besows. Often
do sigh, in my struggles with the hard, uncar.
ing world, for the sweet, deep security felt,
when, of an evening, nesting to her bosom, |
listened to some quiet tale suitable to my age,
read in her tender and untiring voice. Never
can | forget her sweet glances cast upon me
when ! appeared 10 sleep; never her kiss of
peace at night Years have passed away since
we laid her beside my father in the cold church
yard; yet still her voice whispers from the
grave and ber eye watches over me as visit
spots long SINCE hallowed to the memory of my
molher.-Macdulau
Year: 1860

NEVER make use of a woman's name in an
impIop place, or at an improper time, or in Il
mixed company. Never make assertions about
her that you think are untrue, illusions that you
feel she herself would blush to hear When you
meet with men who do not scrupe to make use
OF u wOman's name in a reckless manner, shun
lneln, for they are lost to every sense ol honor.
Year: 1860

CRINOLINE AND AMMONIA.-At a scientific
meeting in Edinburgh, a crinoline dress has
been exhibited, one-haif of which had been
immersed in solution of sulphate of ammo.
mia, in order to test its non com bus tibility.-
On light having been applied to the crino-
in the solution was At once enyeloped in
flames, but the only effect which the light had
on the other part was to char it. This was
considered satisfactory experiment, and it
was stated that as ammonia was only ID per
pound, it was accessible to the humblest class.
Il was stated that the crinoline used in the
royal establishments was Sreeped in a totally
different solution, but that its cost prevented
its general use. and that the cheaper solution
was equally efficaciOus.
Year: 1860

has won for itself such a rcnUwn for the cure Of
every variety OF Throat and Lung Complaint, that
1t " entirely unnecessary for us 10 recount the
evidence OF its virtues, wherever il has been ea-
ployed. AS it has long BEEN in constant use
throughout this section, need not DO more than
assure the people its quality is kept up the best
II ever has been, and that it may be relied ON TO
do for their relief all 1t has ever been found to do
Year: 1860

The following is the Platform adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at Charleston


Resolred, That we, the Democracy of the
Union IN Convention assembled, hereby declare
our affirmation of the resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared as platform of princi-
pies blythe Democratic Convention at Cincin-
natl ia the year 1856, believing that Democratic
| principles are Interchangeable in their nature
when applied to the same sutject matter, and
| we recommend as our only further resolutions
the following


| That inasmuch as differences of opinion exist
! in the Democratic party to the nature and
extent of the powers ofa Territorial Legislature,
and to the powers and duties of Congress,
under the Constitution of the United States,
over the institution Of slavery within the Terri
tories:


Resolred, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of
the United States over the institution of slavery
within the Territories.


Resolued, That it is the duty of the United
States TO afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens at home or abroad and wheth-
er native or foreign born.


Resolved, That one of the necessities OF the
| age, in military, commercial and postal point
OF view is speedy communication between the
Atlantic and Pacific States, and the Democratic
/ party pledge such constitutional enactment as
will insure the construction of railroad to the
Pacific coast at the earliest practicable period.


ReSolUed That the Democratic party in
favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain.


Res0lUed, That the enactments of State Legis-
latures to defeat the faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subyersiye of the constitution and revolutionary
in their effect.


At Baltimore the Convention adopted thi:
additional resolution, making it also part O.
the regular Platform


ReSoLUed, That it is in accordance with the
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence
of Territorial Governments, the measures of re.
striction, whatever the may be, imposed by tht
Federal Constitution on the power of the Terri
torial Legislature over the subject of the do
nestle relations, as the same has been or shal
hereafter be, finally determined by the Supre.1,
Court of the United States, should be respected
by all good citizens, and enforced with prompt
ness and fidelity by every branch of the Gen
eral Government
Year: 1860

Coal OH SPR1NGs-Mr. Stanley Single
ton informs MS that coal oil has been found
in Mclean county, two miles north of Cal
hOun. A company in Pennsylvania were
informed OF the appearance the locality
presented for containing the valuable and
recently discovered OIL An agent was sent
to the spot designated, and after boring 50
feet, making a five inch hole, he was graft
fed to find pure article Of coal oil. The
spring is on the farm OF Mrs Mayo, and its
yield promises to be immense, the stream
rising several feet above the surface of the
ground.


Several barrels of the oil, which is free
from water, were taken away by the agent
In order to test its quality. He expressed
the opinion that the oil was n superior arti-
Gle, being freer from water and other for
eign substances, than the oil is generally
found. The discovery is undoubtedly one
of great value, and will prove a great ad-
vantage to the section in which it is situat-
ed After the oil shall have been tested
if it proves equal to xpectations-oil works
will at once be erected, and the refining
manufacture of the oil commenced.-Hend
Rep.
Year: 1860

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DCE"-In
the midst OF the glorious successes of the
Republican party, it ought not to be for
/ gotten-and IS not in this portion of Indi-
ana-that to the Republican State Central
Committee and their able and gentlemanly
chairman, A. H. CONNER, Esq, is much OF
our success to be ascribed. Mr. Conner and
the members of the Committee have been
untiring and fearless in the performance of
their duty, and have worked in and out of
| season for the triumph of our principles
Approaching fully the importance of attend
ing to Southern Indiana, they at an early
day in the canvass commenced to send the
best speakers down into the four river dis
tricts, and to see that the organization was
extended.


The result may be seen in the largely in
creased Republican vote in the Southern
portion of the State, without which our
victory in October would have been en-
dangercd. Light was shed where before
political darkness existed Rcpublicanism
was placed in its proper shape before those
who did not know really what it was, and
whoitherefore had opposed it. Recruits by
the thousand fockcd to our standard from
the Fillmore and Democratic ranks, and n
great political revolution was accomplished.


Let the full need of honor, therefore, be
yielded to the Republican Central Commit
tee and its Chairman, and in future let
their enlightened energy he remembered.
Year: 1860

\ COMPLIMENT WELL MERITED.-We learn
that the citizens of Parke county, impressed
with the great advantages to be derived by
their county from the completion Of the Rail
lead to Rockville, and duly appreciatng tie
unwearied efforts, and the untiring zeal for
the accomplishment of that enterprise by
their fellow citizen, George X. Steele, have
determined to compliment him with pub
lie dinner, to be given at Rockville, upon
the completion of the road, as a manifesto
ton of their gratitude ana appreciation OF
his labors in their behalf.


We are glad to see this, for we have for
many months past, witnessed with no small
degree of admiration, the indomitable ener-
gy and perseverance put forth by Gen. Steele
in behalf Of this enterprise. General Steele
deserves monument and the people OF
Parke have the generosity to award TT
H. Express.
Year: 1860

Cook & LANGLEY are prepared to redeem
every dollar of Illinois money in Evans
Vile with their cheap groceries excepting
flour) at 100 cents on the dollar We
make this offer that our friends may not
lose by the fiuctuation of the money mar
ket
Year: 1860

DD@A Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribude, lately writes:


The President admits the right of South
Carolina to secede peaceably, and will not
resist it, if the Convention there should so
determine next month. Resistance, it is
supposed, would produce more calamitous
results But if she should attempt to open
her ports, they would probably be block
AIDED in vindication of our revenue laws.
And if she should try to set up an indepen-
dent Government and send minister here
lie could not be received. 1t is likely other
nations would be notified that any such re-
cognition on their part would be considered
caSus beth. These are stated as probabii-
ties but with some reason.
Year: 1860

HUGHES has received very nice lot of
ladies' cloaks which he is selling at low
prices. He has also very fine assortment
OF the incest opera hoods, which are much
admired. We advise our lady friends to
call and purchase one in time He has a
very choice stock of nice fannes of all
colors which he sells cheap for cash
Year: 1860

B3@ The report was current on Saturday
that Senator Douglas had died at some town
in the South the day before. Nothing was
said about the rumor in the Cincinnati or
Louisville papers of that morning, and we
presume it was a false alarm.
Year: 1860

The returns from the State at large are as yet incomplete, and the result is placed in un- certainty We have returns from some of the principal towns, and they give the Union can didates small majority. Should the Union ticket have made the same gains in the south western portion of the State, as it has else where, we have without doubt carried the State by a handsome majority But, what ever the result may be, the defection of New York and Pennsylvania has given the victory to the Black Republicans, and it is the duty of us all, irrespective of party, to lay aside all political animosities, and act with coolness and deliberation, as becomes patriotic men. For the present, we forbear to comment upon the result.
Year: 1860

GEORGIA BANKS CHASING TO Do BUsI- NESS WITH THE NoRTH.-A gentleman resid- ing in this city received a letter on Saturday from creditor in Georgia, who remitted at the bank above named to purchase a draft on New York to remit, and was told that no draft could be sold, as the bank had ceased to do business with the North

 The notes on the State Bank of Georgia were taken to Powers banking office and sold Our bankers do not yet decline to receive Southern notes at the customary discount, although the Southern banks decline to do any business with the North

 The above statement is strictly true. We omit names, as the parties do not care for mo- toriety. Rochester Union, October 29.
Year: 1860

FATE OF ERRING BEAUTY.-Not long ago, even American readers may remember, the most admired woman in Paris was the dame- de-con,toiy at Frascatis, known as ta belle Lt- monadiere, whose beauty set half the young men of Paris crazy. Not only vas the cGte constantly full of persons attracted to see her, but the Boulevard near was often crowded. After while she disappeared, and 1t was given out that she was living in grand style under the protection of some wealthy person. But after an eclipse of some fifteen years she emerged into light again, at the office of the correctional police, on charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Her history was briefly this: Her maiden name was Jen- ne Jackson She was married very young, and her husband in taking her had no other object than to speculate on her beauty. He had paraded her at the cafe Frascati; but she felt humiliated and obtained a separation from him. Then, unfortunately, she went astray; she fell in with a great English No- bleman and he spent millions of francs on her. But after while she formed an attach ment for student, and left the nobleman to join him. For him she sold her diamonds and cachemers, and when she had nothing left he abandoned her, giving her the worth less obligation of 50,OOO. Reduced to the lowest poverty at last, she tried to raise money by passing herself off as Countess and the heir to large estates.
Year: 1860

DARING ROBBERY AT A BANK-This morning shortly before eleven O clock, Mcssrs Eyre X Lendell Fourth and Arch streets, sent boy to the Bank of North America to make deposit The deposit consisted of a check for 5000 on the Union Bank, S320 in notes of the denomination S20, SlO, S5, and Sl25 in specie. The boy proceeded to the bank, handed the specie over to the teller to be counted, and laid the book containing the check and the notes down on the counter just at his left hand, while he prepared a |" ticket to hand in with the deposit While engaged in writing the ticket, an individual came up close to him and asked if he knew where the Commonwealth Bank was, at the same instant Gas is supposed) slipping the notes and the checks out of the book. When the boy turned with the ticket in his hand, the book lay at the same place, but the check for S1 ,000 and the S320 in notes were gone So too was the individual who had accosted him. The Sl25 in specie was safe, having been counted by the teller of the Bank The check was stopped, and reward offered for the remainder of the money and the thief
Year: 1860

FATAL AccIDENT.-As the express freight train over the Tcrre Haute road was coming east yesterday, an old gentleman named Thorn burgh was struck by one of the beams of the locomotive, in the neighborhood of Bridge port, and instantly killed. From MT. Ed wards, of Louisville, who was passenger, and who witnessed the accident, we learn the following facts; "The train was passing a bridge just west of the crossing. The eng- neer had sounded his whistle and the bell was ringing. He looked out of the door of the car he was in, and saw Thornburgh on foot on the road which crosses the track.

 When the locomotive was not more than fifteen or twenty feet from him lie started to run across the track. Mir. Edwards says he was so sure that the deceased would be struck that he jumped across to the oppusite door, and the first sight that met his view was de- ceased pitching forward. The timber or main beam eff the locomotive had struck him in the side and thrown him some ten or twelve feet. There seems to be some inexplicable infatua- tion attending persons often who are struck or run over by trains of cars. In this case Mr. Thornburgh was on foot, and there was nothing to call him in hurry to the other side of the track. Indiana Sentinel.