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Year: 1860

John Iverson was recently arrested and
imprisoned at the South for aggravated
polygamy; he had thirteen wives The
daughter of the jailer whose hospitality
this Unsuitable pOlygamist was enjoying
while awaiting trial, beliexed him innocent.
pitied him, loved him, opened the prison
doors. fed with him, became his fourteenth
wife. After eight days of domestic bliss
the husband disappeared, and left neither
trace nor. money behind. A reward was
offered for his capture; description of his
fascinating person was circulated; he was
recognized in a village tavern By a man
who thought of the reward offered, and set
about preparing his tolls for the victim
In order instill confidence into his breast,
he made his acquaintance, invited him to
his mansion, and then went of to procure
legal assistance. When he returned, his
home was deserted alike by his intended
prey and his own wife, whom IycrsOn lad
led astray. A wretchcd man suggests that
4 proper, though a terribly severe punish
ment would be to compel this pOlygamist
to live with his fifteen wives at once.
Year: 1860

We have been informed, says the Ken
lucky Flag. by an officer of the United
States army, Of most remarkable instance
of ingenuity and presence of mind in Ser
geant of the army, which occurred few
weeks ago, by which he saved his own life
and that of his party. A Sergeant, with
about twenty FIVE soldiers, had been sent
out some miles from Fort Defiance, New
Mexico, to guard some stock which were
sent to Craze, when, unexpectedly, they
found that the party was surrounded by
about four hundred hostile Navajo Indians.
The brave and skillful sergeant took position
ton on an emipence, and, by vOlley from
the long shooting rifles of his party, at first
drove off the savages who, however, soon
rallied, and were preparing to storm the
little party on both sides. The sergeant,
in taxing his brain for an expepient by
which to convey intelligence of the desper-
ate peril in which his party was placed,
took little dog which had accompanied
the party, fastening to his collar a note
written with a pencil, informing the COM
mander at the fort of his situation, took a
tin cup in which he put some pebbles which
were confined with piece of cloth over the
top, fastened with string to the dogs
tail, and started the dog loose, knowing
that he would, in his alright, run to the
fort He dashed with his greatest speed
to Fort Defiance; the note was discovered
and read. Straightway a party was sent
to the rescue, and arrived Just in time to
save the lives of the whole party. This
justly merits a commission, which
We hope will te awarded him by the Pres
ident.
Year: 1860

SoRRoWFUL MULTITUDE OF THE OLD 1t
is sad to contemplate what multitude of
old, helpless, friendless men will be OBJ
those who shall have, without reward borne
the burden and heat of the day, and verged
down close to the rough grave which charity
makes for the old. Already the whitening
hair and furrowed cheek and uncertain steps
are seen where vigorous manhood used to
labor; the eye is growing dim with long and
unsuccessful search for gold the heart be-
gins to beat heavy and slow with hope de-
ferred and the once erect shoulders are be-
ginning to bow under manifold burdens. =.
Yet, labor tolls on, hoping in the morrow.
Hope--that which strengthens the firing PIN
ions of the bird who beats her breast against
the cliff where her young are starving; that
which anmates the failing swimmer who
would feat upon straw; that which enters
the chinks of dungeon imperyious to sun
lighthouses the desponding worker, and
he tolls on, unwilling to give up his frst
ambition. Every other means OF livelihood
is rejected, while the gold digger, with di-
mnishing strength, snites the unyielding
rock. But after while those sounding
blows will have brought out the stony
hearted sexton Azrael-and the strong man
who swung the iron in the mine will have
found the lightest instrument of labor heavy
and unyielding as the sword Of Rlchelieu.-
Telegram.


A fastidious young lady calls knees the
s:elhows OF the lower limbs
Year: 1860

4 SAVIOR or NEN-Themas Ackerman of
San Francisco has saved, at different times,
the lives of fifteen men, who have fallen
through the ragged wharves. he is always
on the look out for those who drop through
the man-traps. Let his name be honored
in the memory of all who read this brief
record
Year: 1860

The GyAsCUTUs.- This is the name of a
little paper printed in green ink at Napa, by
q. r. A. Muttonhead & Co., and supposed to
be intensely funny. We have not had time
to look for the point.
Year: 1860

What is that TO you ! 1t is OF no con.
sequence if he has been the most abandon
ed Of men. He is not so now. We care
not what evil man has done. provided
he has heartily repented, and now lives an
honest uprigh. life. Instead Of looking a
dozen or twenty years back 10 know
what person was, you should ask,
What is his present character 2 If you
find that his reformation is sincere, and
that he lamenis his past errors, take him
cordially by the hand. and bid him God
speed in his noble purpose. We are no
friend to those who would take up the
past sins and vices 10 condemn one who
is resolved 10 be upright and virIuous.
Many person is driven back ioihe paths
Of vice. who might have become an orna-
ment TO society. bat for the disposition
too common among men, 10 rake up an6
drag to light long forgotten iniqpilles.
We always admired daughters reply TO
her father, who was asked respecting a
truly pious young man. DO you know
where he came from 2 No., replied ,hs
eirl. \ do not know where he came from
but know where he is going.


He that wslkeh with wise men shall
be wise but a companion Of fools shall
Year: 1860

Don't wear your best pink Grape bon
net, OF people will think you have no bet
Ter opportunity than the inside Of rail,
road ear 10 display it. Plain straw is in
far better taste. Light colored gloves are
an abominalion for travelling costume.
Pack your jewelry in your trunk, instead
of hanging it about your person-and
dom Judge our fellow travellers by the
spendor of their dress or the number of
yards in their mantilIss. Dissgreeable
mistakes have been made in this way.


Don't esteem it useless 10 be polite 10
the specialized old lady behind you, or to
the pale young girl at your side. They
may not belong to the butterfly ranks of
fashion, but they are none the less csPa-
BILE Of approaching that kind Of etiquette
which springs from the heart.


Don't talk and laugh loudly and Nois-
terously in the cars or steamboat. Your
private affairs may be very tngrossing TO
yourself, but they can hardly be expected
to interest the public.


Dom load yourself down with parasols
fans. baskets, parcels, shawls, reticules
and books enough to last you during a
voyage 10 Europe ; the less "hand bag.
gage" you can get along with the better.


Don't discover, just as the boat is on
the point of starting, that you have IeI;
your shawl on the seat in the cars and
send your luckess escort back 10 find It,
unless you want to disgust him thorough
| ly with lady travellers.


Don'I begin TO complain, when you
are little tired. Some ladies' think i
interesting 10 behave like grown Up chIl'
dren on such an occasion. Nobody likes
to hear people fret over WEAKNESS that can
not be helped. Remember that others
besides yourself may possibly be (aGgu'
ed.


Don't find fault with all the hotel ac-
commodations you mPet-don'l scrutrIze
the napkins and turn the plaes upside
down, and declare it impossible TO ea'
your breakfast without a silver fork, and
sAude oslenalipusly TO "whst you have
been accustomed to-" Those who know
the world will need no more convincing
proof that you are outside the pale OF real
ly good society.


Just make up your mind before you sci
out from home. that you will look on the
sunnest side of everything, enjoy your
self as mnch as you possibly can, and use
every endeavor 10 make the journey
pleasant TO those around you, and it will
be very singular if somebody ism. the bet
ter for il
Year: 1860

Alone, alone an alone


Though millions round me live,
There's not sol lary one


The boon Of love 10 give.
The would around is brIgh, and gay
Around are thousands more,
Yet am alone to-day


There's none my heart can love
Oh what i, life with ali lis tovs
From which we soon most part
It's wealth can purchase not the Joys
OF one beloved heart
Upon the rolling sea Of Tine.


lis melancholy tone
Comes rushing back, with surge aad


chime,


To bear me on alone
The gale and tempest sweep the plain
With loud and hollow moan;
Bni like wrecker on the main,
hear its hymn alone
The fall and wiRter sad and Grear,
Their trophies round them thrown,
Pass by,anG Spring and Summers here
TO find me still alone
All through the live-long day | toll,
Cheer'd by no tender tone
Forgot at night its sad turmoil,
Upon my couch alone.
Romantic sill. | stroll at eve,
And think OF days agone.


But cate will 'mong my memories


weave
Oh for some kind and loving heart
TO take this vacant throne,
lis light and love would JOY imparl.
And bless me all alone.
But should thus to live be doomed,
My heart would turn 10 stone.
And in this lonesome treast entoombed
Forget it was alone
Year: 1860

eager, and which all true Democrats desire to
see! Why sail into so serious fghs under a
false or uncertain flag? Let the electors treat
Inc people fairly iE this matter. Let them
publish an address or pledge setting forth that
they are bound by the principles Of the Read
ing platform; chat they are iu favor of the
doctrines of suon Intervention and popular
sovereignty; that they will cast their votes for
70 man who is opposed to these Democratic
coctrlnes, but for some one who is pledged to
carry them out, and the divided masses of the
party Will rush tognther 10 support of this tick
q. This may save the State; this will unite
me party. But to ask us 20 sote for an elect
oral ticket so inhsrmonious as this, is to ask us
to make fools of ourselves; to pursue mere
shadow; to fight when we have neither men or
measures to fight for. In WILL NOT BE DONE!
Galess the party can be made to rally around
the principle which carried them through the
c2mpaign of SO, the msjority of Lincoln will
more than double that Of Curtin. Will the
alectors think of this, or will they still be the
puppets of this Welsh Committee bereaftera


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Year: 1860

Our TURN MUsT CoME.-"Generation after
generation," says fine writer, shave felt, ss
we feel, and their lives were as active as our
own. They passed like vapor. while Nature
wore the same of beauty as when her Creator
commanded her 20 be. The heavens shall be
as bright over our graves as they now are
around our paths. The world will have the
same attractions for our offspring yet unborn,
that she had once for Us as children. Yet
little while and all will have happened. The
throbbing heart will be stifed, aud we shall be
at rest. Our funeral will find its way, and
prayers will be said, and then we shall be left
alone 10 silence and darkness for the worms.
aud 1t may be for a snort time We shall be
spoken of. but the things of life will creep in,
and our names will soon 5s fesgosten. Days
will continue 20 more on, and laughter and
song will be heard in the room in which We
died and the eye that mournsd for us will bs
dried, and glisteu again with joy and even
our children will cease to think of, and will
not remember to lisp our names"
Year: 1860

cheerful heart paints tho world as it 6nds
it, like sunny landscape; the morbid mind
depicts it like sterile wilderness pallid with
vapors, aud dark as the "Shadow Of Death.'
It is the mirror, in short, on which it is caught,
which lends to the face of nature tho aspect of
its own turbulence or tranquility.
Year: 1860

This sterling Democrat and honest hearted patriot
was called not long since, to preside Consti
tutional Union meeting in the Commons Hall, in
this City; and because he accepted the call and be-
cause he is known to be opposed to dsunon for ex-
sting causes effort is being made in certain quar-
ters to put him under the ban. Col. II. presided
over the meeting referred to- not as Democrat but
as citizen. The subjects before the meeting have
no connection with party, but they concern every
person in the State. The efforts, therefore, to im-
peach his parry fidelity on this ground will amount
to nothing; while so far as his Union sentiments
are concerned, he is endorsed and commended by
vast majority of his constituents To prove what
we say make the following extrrct from letter
just received from Harnett county:


81 am going to make up the largest list of sub
scriberS you have ever had at this office We are
all Union men in this Comfy except very few.
There are not fifty men out of the nine hundred
voters in Harnett who endorse the message of Gov.
Ellis on federal relations


But to render our proof still more conclusive as
to the sentiments of the people Of Cumberland and
Harnett, we are permitted by Col. Harrington to
make the following extract from letter just re-
ceivcd by him from of his constituents:


~ perceive that the Union feeling is very strong
in Harnett and think it may be safely asserted tha
there not one hundred and fifty sccessoniss il
the two Counties represented by you. The mass
our people, irrespective of party heartily approve
of your course in relation to federal affairs, SO far
| can learn their sentiments"


We trust that we shall htar no more complaint
aganst Col. for carrying out the acishes Of hi
constituents. If certain representatives from othe
Counties would conform, as he is doing to the vii
of those who sent them here, We should hear br
little OF attempts to pull down, without good cause
the best government in the world
Year: 1860

State ConrictS.-The Curtis Peck, on her
up trip from Norfolk last Sunday night


brought to this City five men who had been
convicted OF felony in Norfolk and sentenced
to the penitentiary. Two OF them were found
guilty OF arson, TWO of manufacturing and
circulating spurious coin, and the fifth for
receiving money knowing it to have been
stolen. They were taken TO prison yesterday
morning and turned over to Col Pendieton
Year: 1860

Fighting.-Willian, slave arrested for
fighting with another negro boy in the street
last Sunday, appeared before the Recorder
yesterday tor trial. Bill acknowledged that
he had had round with another boy but gave
as a reason for lighting, that his antagonist
broke his watch 10 pieces because he could not
tell the hour by 1t. AS Doth We're small, and
neither had been injured, the Recorder let Bill
off with an admonItion,
Year: 1860

Popular Kesort.-The Capitol Square is now
popular resort for ladies and children, and in
order 10 make it more so, the propriety OF add
ing a number of seats has been suggested A
gentleman who is well informed as to the cost
assures US that twenty handsome IRON settees
each of which will seat three persons, can be
purchased for $500 or less. Will not the Cover
nor order them, instead of having clumsy
wooden boxes, unsightly in appearance, and
readily whitfield away and deaced! Iron set
tees will last for all time, and by being re-
painted every spring would give freshness
to the appearance of the avenues.
Year: 1860

Struck BY Lightning.-Yesterday afternoon,
during the prevalence of the storm, the light
ming struck the rod to the chimney OF Mr.. j
did no serious injury, as the fluid followed
the conductor and expended itself in the
ground.
Year: 1860

Coming n.-The first new wheat of the sea-
son was received at the Gallego Mills, the
grain of which was said to be of excellent
quality The farmers in the neighboring
counties will be sending in their crops in few
dayS
Year: 1860

Shipping.-There are fewer vessels in the
dock at this time than we remember to have
seen there for several months. Business is
now at its dulest point, and must begin to i'm
prove in a very short time.
Year: 1860




The London correspondent of the
New York Sun says


II was told the other day an anec-
dote of the Queen, which illustrates her
good sense aud real desire TO promote
the welfare Of her subjects She had
agreed to have her photograph taken
for the qualification Of such Of her
subjects as might desire to possess the
counterfeit presentment of their ruler,
She presented herself in a plain black
silk, without a particle of ornament
The photographer ventured to suggest
that she should send for some Jewels ~
"No, said the Queen, "this photograph
is to go among my people, and l wish
to do all in my power to discourage ex-
travagance." II is such little anecdotes
as these that have secured the Queen a
high place in the regard of the people.
I have everywhere heard her spoken Of
with affectionate respect"
Year: 1860

A MOTHER's LOvE.-Children, look
in those eyes; listen to chat dear voice,
notice the feeling of even single touch
that is bestowed upon you by that gem
tie handl Make much of it while yet
you have tho most precious of all good
girts-a loving mother. Read the un-
fathomable love Of those eyes; the kind
anxiety of that tone and look, however
slight your pain. In after life, you
may have friends--but never will you
have again the inexpressible love and
gentleness lavished upon you which
none but a mother bestOws. Often do
I sigh, in my struggles with the hard,
uncaring world, for the sweet, deep Sc.
curity l felt. when of an evening nest
ling to her bosom, I listened to some
quiet tale, suitable to nay age, read in
her tender and untiring voice. Never
can forget her sweet glanees, cast up
on me when appeared to sleep, never
her kiss of peace at night!


Years have passed away since we laid
her beside my father in the old'church-
yard: yet still, her voice whispers from
the grave, and her eye watches over me
as 1 visit spots long since hallowed to
the memory of my mother Macaulay.
Year: 1860

An enraged gentleman, addressing
from his chamber window, a youth who
had been serenadiug his daughter half
an hour, said


"You are great bore. and I think
you mean to keep on boring until you
get water, " adding, "here it is, empty
ing a pitcherfull upon his head
Year: 1860

SHARP PRAcTIoE-A week or two ago four
creditors started from Boston in the same train
ofcars for the purpose Of attaching the property
ola debtorin Pennington, Maine lie owed each
one separately, and they each were suspicious Of
the object Of the ether, but dared not say
word about it. So they rode acquainanccs all,
talking upon everything except that they had
most at heart When they arrived at the depot
at Pennington which was three miles from where
the debtor did business they found nothing but
a solitary cab, toward which they all rushed.
Three gotin and refused admittance to the fourth.
and the cab started. The fourth ran after and
mounted upon the outside with the driver. lie
asked the driver if he wanted to sell his horse.
lie replied that he did not that he was not
worth more than fifty dollars but would not sell
him for that lie asked him if he would take one
hundred dollars for him? "Yes," said he. Tho
Fourth man. quickly paid over the money, took
the reins, and backed the cab up to bank, slip
ped it from the harness, and tipped it up so that
the door could not be opened and jumped upon
the horses back and rode off, while the ''insi-
dcrs' were looking cut at the window lie rode
TO a lawyers and got a writ made and served
and his debt secure, and got back to the hotel
just as the insiders" came Up putting and blow
ing. The cabman soon bought back his horse
for fifty dollars. The sold men offered to pay
that sum if the fortunate ono, who found proper
ty sufficient TO pay his own debt, would not tell
gift in Boston. ..t-. .
Year: 1860

THE "DissoL UTIoE OF THE UNlos."-Ths
New York Herald, of Tuesday, has an extra
ordinary article, even for that unreliable and
run mad sheet. 1t republishes the letter of
Hon. Wm L. Yancey about 'sprecipita ling the
Cotton States into a revolution" and also a
letter of Hon. L. NJ. Keitt of Sou tn Carolina.
advising secession on the part Of the South in
case Of the election of Lincoln, and then COM
ments as follows:


1t is not alone the evidence of Messrs Keitt
and Yancey which we have upon this subject
The Influential Southern presses declare that
the issue is between the N or th and the South as
represented by Lincoln and Breckenridge
that the South will be defeated and that the
State Legislatures must be prepared for the
worst In the Gulf States the feeling in favor
Of secession seems quite unanimous, the bord-
or States are undecided, and there is a dark
clio d which means mischief hanging over
Virginia. The great landed proprietors of the
Sou tn believe that, In the event Of Lincoln's
election, there would be no adequate security
for their property, and they are, therefore,
preparing TO reassume the powers delegated
to the general government. We cannot resist
the conviction that they are terribly in ear
nest


That the South can secede, if united in the
NOV ement, there is no reasonable doubt. The
vote of that section will be given to Breckin-
ridge and Lane. The Southern Senators and
members OF the House would go to Richmond
instead OF WasDin gton Congress being opened
in regular form, Mr.. Breekinridge would be
declared President of the United South thern re-
public, and the government may be organized
in week after the result of the Noyem ber eec-
tion is made known. There is really nothing
to prevent such action on the part OF the South,
and there is every reason to dread that it may
take place


In view of this State of things we deem it to
be our duty to warn parties interested of the
danger which threatens them. Sc far as we
can see, the Breckinridge movement at the
Norm will avail nothing. Lincoln will be the
Northern President, and Breckenridge the
Southern. The confusion into which our com.
mercial and monetary affairs Will be thrown,
cannot be described. Trade will receive a
blow compared to which the storm Of 1857 was
mere Hurry stocks will go down to within
fraction OF nothing; all kinds of property
Will depreciate in value, and the fortunes ac-
cumulaled by years Of toll will be swept away
in q moment.


We advise our readers to prepare for the
coming crisis. Between this time and Novem-
Der something may be saved from the wreck.
merchants who have dealings Wit Southern
traders will do we'll to close up such affairs
as soon as possible. Holders of Southern State
railway or city stocks, or securities of the gene
raj government, should realize upon them at
once. BANKERS at home and abroad should pre-
pare themselves for the inevitable panic in
financial affairs. The crisis is imminent The
dissolution OF the Union is a factaiready deter
mined upon. Let us be prepared TO meet the
doom which the trading politicians and crazy
fanatics OF the day have precipitated upon the
republic.
Year: 1860

Shorkos HiH Barying Ground is rapidly filing
up, and in the course of few years another
cemetery will be brought into general use
Oakwood may answer for years to come, and
is beau tifully located tor the resting place of
the dead. In passing through Shockoe Hill
Cemetery yesterday morning, we noticed 4
young lady weeping over the tomb of her
mother, and endeavoring to obliterate the dark
pencil marks that had been thoughtiessIy
made on the white marble slab, by some yisi-
tor. How cruel il is TO defaee the tomb Of the
dead, and TO break the shrub6ery placed over
it by mourning friends. And yet how often
are the hearts of the living made TO bleed at
such acts of unkindness
Year: 1860

CoMPETITIoN.-The Chicago Zouayes are
to be put TO their mettle. Company ID, of the
New York Seventh Regiment, are to go to
West Point to give them a aldrill. large
party of officers and men OF the Seventh Will
accompany them. The spot chosen for the
contest, and the spectatorship OF the cadets
and officers of the army, will call out some
tall "sogeringD