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Year: 1860

When South Carolina threatened Sc


cession notification, &C., in 1884, Presi


dent jackson issued a proclamation which


placed a sudden and efectual quietus upOr


the traitorous attempt From it we ex.


tract the following:


The Constitution of the United States


then forms a Government, not league


and whether it be formed by compact be,


tween the states, or any other manner, its


character is the same. 1t is government


in which all the people are represented;


which operates directly on the people in


dividually, not on the States; they retained


all the power they did not grant. Buteash
state having expressly parted with so many
powers as to constitute jointly with the 9TH
er States single nation, cannot from that
period possess any right to secede because,
such secession does not break a league,
but destroys the unity of a nation, and
any injury to that unity is only breach
which would result from the contraventiOn
of a compact, but it is an offence against
the whole Union. To say that any State
may at pleasure sceede from the Union,
is to say that the United States is not a
nation; because it would be a sOlecism to
contend that any part of the nation might
dissolve its connection with the other parts
to their injury or ruin, without committing
any offence Secession, like any other rev.
OlutiOnary act, may be morally justified by
the extremity of oppression; but to call it
constitutional right, is cOnfounding the
meaning of terms, and can only be done
through gross error, or to deceive those who
are willing to assert right, but would
pause before they made a revolution, or
incur the penalties consequent upon a fail
ure.


Because the Union was formed by COM
pact, it is said the parties to that compact
may when they feel themselves aggrieved,
depart from it; but it is precisely because
it is a compact that they cannot. A COM
pact is an agreement or binding obligation
1t may by its terms have a sanction or
penalty for its breach, or it may not. If
it contains no sanction it may be broken
with no other consequence than moral guilt;
if it have sanction, then the breach in
,urs the designated or implied penalty. A
league between Independent nations gener-
ally has no sanction other than a moral
1ne; or if it should contain penalty, as
there is no common superior, it cannot be
enforced. A government, on the contrary,
always has a sanction, express or implied
md in our case, it is both necessarily
implied and expressly given. An attempt
9y force or arms to destroy government
S an offence, by whatever means the con-
ititutiOnal compact may have been form ed;
nd such government has the right, by the
aw of selEdefence, to pass acts for punish
nc the offender, uRless that right is modi-
led, restrained or resumed by the cOnsti-
utional act. In our system, although it
5 modified in the case of treason, yet
is expressly given to pass all laws
to carry its powers into effect
nd under this grant provision has been
nade for punishing acts which obstruct
he due administration of the laws.


1t would seem superfuous to add any
hing to show the nature of that union
Year: 1860

On SETTLERS FEsTIvAL.-We be-
iieve that the Old Settlers Annual Festival
comes off in the course of few days, at the
Bnrtis House. five remember rightly there
was de lire on the part Of some Of the mana
gers last year, to exclude reporters from the
fes'ival-excspt such as by accident happen
ed to be an Old Settler, or married into an Old
Settlers family. Whether this same exclusive
policy is to be adopted this year or not " are
inthe dark. For the fun of i. I'VE would like
to know day or two in advance this wear
how it is to be. fare reporters to be excluded !
We ask for information.
Year: 1860

E% Let us have an explanation OF
That ten thousand dollar matter on the part Of
the city aud Of that tw,uty-eight huutrcl doll
lar matter on the Fart Of tie county. Give US
the fgusrs-we can understand Mep.
Year: 1860

Which i free fram nh unpleasant oloT and is Of
a very light color, at s1.25 per Gallon. We
would Invite all that are in want Of safe ! rht.
and the best ani cheapest light in tie world, to
call and satisfy themselves that
Year: 1860

Struck By LrcBrSrNe.-On monday
last during a severe thunder storm the
bellfry of the new NJ. E. Church in this
place. was struck BY lightning. One
of the posts Of the cupola was sbiyered
to atoms, the fluid passing down one Of
the studding on the inside. and slightly
splitting the door casing. No serious
damage was done to the building.


Also. in Leayenworth on the same
day house was struck by Lightning.
tearing of part Of the shingles. and
about half the drapery on one end ol
the building, Several persons wer. in
the house at the time. but none were
seriously injured except young lady.
whose steel hoops attracted the fash,
which. following them. passed around
her in vivid flashes. For some time
she was insensible. but it was thought
she would recover from the effects Of
the shock. Our information is from a
lady who said she was in the house at
the time of the occurrence. M


p. s. Since the above was in type
We learn that two more houses were
struck in Leavenworsh on the same day.
Year: 1860

SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF SUIT.-A
young attorney of our city, was engaged by a lady
recently who visited his office for the purpose
to bring suit against gentleman for breach OF
marriage contract. The nuptials were to have
been consumated evening before last, and somehow
the gentleman forgot to come to time. The lady was
prompt to demand her legal remedies, (she was a
widow and as we said called upon our attorney at
his office, who forthwith instituted proceedings
by making out necessary papers, laying the damage
at 900, Having to 60 out on the street tor
something connected with the suit, our attorney
met with the defendant, who expressed a decided
dsrelish for the law proceedings, at the same time
excusing himself for the non nperformance of his
contract the evening before, which was uninten-
tonal and the result of forgetfulness. The attorney
told him he thought he could avoid the suit yet
that the injured lady was then in his Office, and
he thought she would accept the performance OF
his original contract in full satisfaction for the in
jury, and invited him to walk up and try to nego-
tate peace. The lady was not difficult to per-
suade to take him instead of the Sl0,000 the at
terney was obliging, and left them for few min
utes to indulge together their bssful ancipations
while he went for licence and a justice. The
knot was soon tied in his Office. The obliging
attorney then procured carriage for them, and
sent them down TO the City Hotel.


So was spoiled one Of the prettiest cases for a
breach Of promise that has occurred lately. 1t
would have made noise in the papers. Aoit is
not.a common thing for attorneys lend their as
between the parties, we propose they name their
first boy after him, to show their appreciation OF
his kind seryices.-Nobile Mercury.
Year: 1860

On the Goth of August (week of CASTOR county
Court will sell in the town of Dallas, tract of land
of 20 Acres all under pretty good fence, with
partition fence and portion Of the land under cult
walton. In the centre of the tract high level
be found of the most regular veins of Gold in this
portion of the country, failing when worked to
yield from So so to So to the bushel. $40 to the
bushe has been made out of the after having been
washed by a sweep -pounder. The vein has been left
at about 20 feet deep, lined with quartz.


The Land lies in one mile of Stowcsville, in CASTOR
county Terms will be made easy, and small portion
of Cash required the time of sale The sale will be
positive.


July g. 1860 I9-7t LEROY STOWE
Year: 1860

THE WESTERN GRAIN CRoP.-The Illinois
Central railroad Is furnished with IL miles of cars
with the usual proportion of freight cars; but the
grain crops of the State so enormous the road
is incapable of doing all the transportation re-
quired of it.
Year: 1860

A VOLCANO IN Polk County, WIs.-One of
the most strange phenomena in nature has
Gently developed itself near the Horse Lake, Polk
county, Wis Flames OF fire came up through the
earth in several localities, aud mans barn has
been burned down by it. Strange to say, the fire
can only be seen ii the day time the earth in the
evening bearing close resemblance of phosphorus.
The air smells as if impregnated with sulphur
The most remarkable feature in this case is the
fact that woolIen articles in the houses located
near by take fire. although there is nothing visible
to ignite them. This is fact Chicago Journal


The reader may believe much of the above as
he chooses.
Year: 1860

sErTK EsQIt gives great pleasure to state that af
the "veper Gas Lamps, in my study for
six weeks past and Observing closely for the length Of
tine, experiment OF lighting Union Tent with these
lamps have entire confidence in their efficiency It to


they aod all the advantages Of the best gas lights thosg
who live out Of the cities IND large towns.


The process preparing and lighting the lamp is readily
learned the fixtures simple and little liable to get out
order, Of the Eight comparatively es and the
whole all danger that it need only mere acquai1
the part the public with the Nesper Gas Lamp 70
bring them into general throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON.
Year: 1860

Scientific men and others who have thoroughly tested the
its Of the Vesper Air Light pronounce the best and
eeaest iQ row Known Numberess testimonials being
received daily quarters vouch2g for the excellence Of
/ this light, few OF which given below.
Year: 1860

The plan Of using shingles in the bot
toms of shoes, originated about thirteen
years ago, the first being cut in New
Hampshire and the use of paper and
straw board began about the same time.
To give some idea Of the extent Of this
branch of the business the past year, Eve
or six acres of heavy pine timber havo
been used for wood filling, nearly all BY
the manufacturers Of Nsiick, and the ad-
Joining towns, in the sOles of brogaLs-
Year: 1860

culiar exhibitions However strange it may seem


we confess to liking for these extremes as ccm-
pared with what passes FOR the normal fruits of the
system. When men are reduced to brutes It is nu
worse to kill or to sell thom than it is to kill to
sell brutes. The evil lies back of tacse suicidal
and commercial Incidents; and il we do not wsut
the effect, we must rempve the cause. And the
more striking the effects the tier until we under
take in earnest their only medy.-Nortdern In
dependent.
Year: 1860

A BeLLI0LRANT PARsoX -Parson Brown.
low, editor of the Knoxville Whig, imagines
that people want to shoot and run him
through; and in a spirit Of defense, he says


We have been more than half century in
the present evil world, buffeted on all hands,
opposed 10y rascals of high and low degree,
and struggling with all the ills and disad-
wntnges of poverty. No assassin, therefore.
or hired bully, can cheat us out of many
years All we ask of any man is, to come at
us face foremost, in day time, and to give US
notice Of his intention We will sell the
remnant of our days at the highest rates tho
market will afford And until our chunk of
life is extinguished by foul means, we give
this public notice that we will apply the lash
to all deiaulters, government swindlers, un-
p'incipled dumagogues and tricksters, in and
out of power, of high and low degree, at
home and sea, no matter 10y whom begot or
to whom related.
Year: 1860

A LIFE PREsERvER. Or. Louis
Knocke of this city has invented an apparatus
for saving the lives OF persons who in case &
fire are so situated by reason Of having al
means Of egress cut off from fellow, that they
cannot escape fr IN high windows wi, hout the
greatest risk. This machine overcomes this
trouble at once and will be the means of saw
ing innumerable lives Its construction is lik g
this:-A heavy platform is placed on four
wheels; on each side Of the platform in iron
staples are inserted two strong moveable
braces reaching far out from the platform
from the centre Of the platform arises Ia j
wooden mast to any desired height. CORES
ponding, Of course, with the size of the gener-
al apparatus This mast when out of use is
lowered by means of ropes and joint and
taken apart, go as to be onvenlent to move to
and from fires The ropes and pulleys are SO
arranged that three men can easily raise a mast
so foot long and one foot in diameter at the
base. About the mas: is made box Of frame
work capable Of holding q g. eater smaller



This box is raised by means of ropes connected
with drum with crank at each end Two
men can raise it. On each side Of the box or
crank is a contrivance we shall call draw
bridge. When raised it forms a part Of the
sides of the basket; when lowered, before tn e
box is raised, it serves 40 a ladder-having
the requisite steps or rounds--upon which to
climb into the basket. When the basket is
raised this draw bridge Is made the means OF
connection between the basket and the win
dow, where ingress or egress is desired When
dow SILL two flaps or bannis.ers, which are
connected by hinges to the draw, are raised SO
as to prevent the occurrence Of any accident
by falling from the draw bridge while passing
or repassing over It. When the sufferers are
secured the draw is raised again by means Of
ropes and pulleys and the basket descend,
with its freight by the same force which raised
it.


The apparatus, besides being made the
means of saving life is also adapted to taking
up hose to otherwise inaccessible portions Of
high buildings.


1t is a success we think-a decided success
Dr. knoche has forward. d his designs to tho
Patent Office, and will undoubtedly receive
patent thereon.


If it is wha. we think it is, it will be brought
into speedy use in every city in the Union.
Year: 1860

lights on the Railroad Bridge will be so ar
ranged as to show the head and foot Of the piers
on each side Of the draw passage. Boats going
down can see the right and left hand of the piers
Of the draw from Stubb's Eddy, about one mile
above the Bridge. Boats going up can see the
mel opposite the foot of the Island, oue-fourth Of
a mile below the Bridge.


The green Signal Light on the Staff at the foot
of the pier, and the red Signal Light at the head
Of the pier, will be continued as heretofore.


JOHN F. TRACY, Superintendent.
Davenport, March 23d, 1860. mar28- d3m
Year: 1860

WHOLESALE GROCERIES, Is. Rice,
successor to T. H. McGhee is prepared to serve
the trade on the best terms We bespeak for
him full share Of patronage; and we have no
doubt that he will be sure to merit it. Old
stand, corner OF Brady and Fourth streets.
Year: 1860

CRY DEMoCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-The
delegates from the different Wards meet at the
Court House this afternoon at o'clock to nom-
good ticket placed in the tell and then, with
any reasonable effort, the Republican nominees
can re sent into their holes Let the aim be to
nominate good men and true; there are plenty
of them in the party.
Year: 1860

THE SUPREME CoURT opens its session
at the usual place. this morning. Judges
Lowe and Baldwin will occupy the bench
alone for the present We understand there
is a pretty heavy docket to be disposed Of
Year: 1860

The FIREMAN BALL Friday evening
was success. One hundred dollars was raised
towards the purchase of bell for the 10 er
engine house; which, with about 800 raised
nv private subscription, will nearly complete
the necessary amount.
Year: 1860

SAM BARKLEY's stock of groceries is
good enough for anybody. and we are glad to
see that Sam is doing thriving business. Go
and see him when anything is wanted in the
grocery line, and you will be sure to get the
pure article at a reasonable price.
Year: 1860

BECOMING CITIZEN BY Proxy A man,
not native of the United States. few days
since, made application in one of the courts
to become naturalized-that is, his wife, a
very becoming lady, proceeded to the clerks
office, and stated that her husband had dis
covered a rich lead in the mines, and believ-
ing it much to his interest to become citizen
and not desirous of leaving his claim, wrote
to his wife to procure the necessary papers.
OF course the very gentemanly clerk inform
ed her that her "better halfs presence was
absolutely necessary on such an occasion, and
very politely declined the application.-S. r.
TeIeqrdm
Year: 1860

NEW DmcovERY.-W. Z. CARAT, brass and
bell founder, Market street, has discovered q
method of mending cracked bells of anv di-
mensions Inetead of taking out the cracked
portion, the metal is melted by pouring on it
molten metal until the edges Of the broken
parts are securely run together. In this
manner he yesterday mended the bell Of the
steamer Contra Costa, which was badly
crack and entirely useless.-7slegran.
Year: 1860

W. are prepared TO show country Merchants much


larger more attractive and cheaper stock OF spring
Niothln than heretofore Having important advantages In
me purchase OF our goods extensive preparations and an
experience Of more than twenty years In the manufacture and


sale OF thing believe desirable styles and bet
Yer workmanship for The same lower prices than any other
house n NE trade DryOng whole Of attention TO this
branch Of business alone determined build trade
CRY Oder great Inducements those o. house IN
a WITH
Year: 1860

CONCENTRATED LEAvEN result of saefel chemical
research.


Bread Of all kinds made by using Il is light more dgesb'e
and nutritious has agreeable natural taste Is less liable to
sour will retain Its moisture longer than By other process
and the whole preparation fOr the need not exceed ten
minutes.


1t perhsbe and Il available In places and st time,
when yeast within reach In all climates, and
.uder all circumstances may be adopted thus obystins al
difficulty of procuring yeast other ferment, which Is fe
quenty Of inferior quality rendering the bread less
unwhoesome.


valuable regards economy saving Is effected In the
-four Of not less than 6 cent In the process much
Of the scchane Of the Hou Is O by being converted into
bonc acid and the waste incurred solely the purpose OF
generating gas to raise the dough BY using Concentrated
Leaven this avoided and the sobtsined IN
equally caeons Fermentation destroys part Of the
-four meal barrel OF -four weighing ss pounds which ord
nry 20 pounds of bread gives by this process 2o
punds thus eEectmg very important saving BY conformity
the directions each package capable Of ordinary


attention may the process and the result all Invariably
be highly satisfactory.
Year: 1860

rr- When Jefferson was asked respecting
his religion, his memorable answer was : at
is known to God and myself Its evidence
before the world is TO he found in my life I;
If that has been honest and dutifnl 10 society,
the religion which has regulated it cannot
be bad one"
Year: 1860

~ One day last week, lady stopped
into telegraph Office in Columbia, and in
qnired of the operator, g How he sold Sew
ing machines ~ The operator thought at
first that the inquiry was made to quiz him.
Year: 1860

National Democracy, as embodied at Charles
ton, is fast becoming bore. Its machinery
seems badly geared, and its running works sadly
10 need of fabrication. This is of course a
less formidable nuisance to people who are re-
mitted to their yirtuous beds at wholesome aud
seasonable hours, no matter what may be done
or undone in the heated purlieus of political
intrigue; but to editors, compelled to sit up
far into the small hours in eager quest of de-
cisiyc intelligence from the seat of war, writing
articles which the next flash of the electric
current disjouts and anuuls, week of this
kind Of performance is dose-a fortnight
would be surfeit. If the Convention can do
nothing else, it ought at least TO be competent
TO adjourn. We trust that salutary and cheer
ing operation will not be much longer delay
ed. If we cannot have a Democratic candi-
date for President, let US at least have peace.


The more important maneuvers in the Con-
yention recorded in our columns to-day, seem
to us replete with bad faith. The vote of certain
professed Douglas men, including the Soft
Delegation from this State, to require 202
votes to nominate, in Convention reduced by
voluntary secessions from 303 to 252, is not
what the earnest supporters of Mr.. Douglas
had right to expect. Clearly, if the Dele
gates from the Cotton States are to be counted
against choice, they ought to be present and
acting. 1t is not the fault of the majority that
they have seen ft to bolt, and it should not be
that majoritys misfortune lf Alabama and
her sympathizing reighbors choose no longer to
be represented in the Convent ntion, they have a
perfect right to stay out of it but in that case
their votes ought not to couLt against choice.
Let those States be in the Convention or out
of it as they choose; but not in and out of it
at the same time.


Then, the persistent attempts of the minority
to dictate to the majority in the vital matter of
Platform, do not seem to be repelled as they
should. A Convention is not authorized to
make creed for its party, but simply to de-
clare what that creed is. The Convention, by
a decisive vote, after fol, and earnest dis
Year: 1860

Among the Seminole Indians there IS a sim
gular tradition regarding the white mans origin
and superiority. They say that when the Great
Spirit made the earth, he also made three men,
all of whom were of fair complexion and
that after making them, he led them to the
margin of small lake and bade them leap
therein. One immediately obeyed and came
from the water purer than before he bathed,
the second did not leap in until the water had
become slightly muddy and when he had bathed
he came up copper colored the third did not
leap in until the water became black with mud.
and came out with its own color.


Then the Great Spirit laid before them three
packages of bark and bade them choose, aud
out of pity for his misfortune in color be- gave
The black man the first choice. He took hold
of each of the packages and having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest the copper eolored
one then chose the second heaviest, leaving the
white man the lightest. When the packages
were opened the 6rsr was found to contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements of labor
the second enwrapsd hunting, fishing and War.
like apparatus, the third gave the white mar
pens, ink and paper-the engine of the mind
the mutual mental improvement--the secia
link of humanity, the foundation of the white
mans superiority.
Year: 1860

A man who has no enemies is seldom coed
for anything. He is made of that kind of ma
terial which is SO easily worked that every one
tries his hand in it. A sterling character
one who thinks for himself, and speaks what he
tbuks--is always sure to have enemies; they
are as necessary to him as fresh air.
Year: 1860

Lime is good for top dressing around fruit
trees, when used IN moderate quantity, but
white washing trees is in the main injurious
Washing the trees with lye will kill the bark
louse quite as effectually, and not close the
pores as lime does.
Year: 1860

is THE WORLD MISTAKE e. One of the
saddest mistakes which the good people have
made, is in supposing the world TO be mis-
take. To these peopls-and their number is
not small-the earth is but theatre of pain
and sickness, sorrow and death. Joy is illu-
siye, pleasure a cheat laughter mockery,
and happiness thing impossible, aud not even
to be looked for on this side of the grave
The performance of all duty is the siaking up
of what they call 'cross.' They are actually
afraid to be happy, under an oye-shadowing
impression that they have no right to lie hap
py in this life. They believe there is some
thing intrinsically bad in the world that they
iphabit, aud all the JOY that proceeds from it.
They have an idea that the mcrai evil which
afdicts the human race has struck in. TO them
life is trial-severe, unrelenting, perpetual
AL that seems good aud graceful and glorious
in the world is a hollow sham, for the dscep-
ton of the unwary and the ruin of the un-
wise.