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Year: 1860

TOencOuraSo the formation Of Clubs, TWELVE
PAPERS will be sent to one address for NINE
DOLLARS, and greater number In that ratio.


THE WEEKLY PRESS is q complete Family
Journal second, in the merit and variety Of it's
contents, to no paper in the country. This and
the low price at which It is offered, especially to
Clubs, is expected to give 1t large circulation,
both North end South.
Year: 1860

invoke them to grid on their armor and march
to the alfray. Especially do we call upon the
friends Of Judge Douglas to abandon that dis.
tinguished gentleman. Did Judge Douglas
stand the least chance to carry the Statc---dil
we not know that he is not as strong by far in
Virginia as Mr.. Breckenridge, we would not
make this appeal. On the contrary, if we he
liered he was as strong as Breckenridge VIZ de.
clare here that we should fling his flag to the
breeze, and fight for him to the close of the
campaign with rs much zeal as we expect to
battle for our present ticket Bnt no candid
man will pretend to say that such Is the case.
No man thinks that there is ghost OF chance
to carry the State for any one but Brccklnrldsc
and Lane or Bell and Everett.


A vote for Douglas, therefore, in the present
aspect Of affairs, is vote for the Opposition.
1t can do Douglas no good, and will do Breck-
inridge harm. It will weaken onr cause,
without improving in the least that OF MIR.
Douglas Why, then, in the name Of patriot
ism, should any Democrat cling to the fortunes
of Judge Douglas? Every Democrat at the
North ought to vote for him, because there he
is strong and has the best chance Of success.
But here, in Virginia, he has no chance, and
every Democrat ought to vote to secure the
State for Breckenridge and Lane, or, for that
Democrat who can defeat Lincoln. Because it
may be, under one of the resolutions OF the
Charlottesville Convention, that the vote Of
Virginia may be cast for Douglas even though
Breckenridge electors may be chosen. Is not
this fair and patriotic? Does any Douglas De.
mocrat want the vote ofFirginia thrown away?
Do not all of them want it cast in the best way
to defeat Lincoln: Why, then, vote for elec-
tors who confesscdly stand not the ghost of a
chance to carry the State?


When We resume our editCria! duties in Il
few days. We think we shall be able to con-
vince every reasonable Douglas Democrat in
Virginia that every consideration Of duty and
patriotism requires him to sustain the flag we
sustain. In the meantime, we think the sim
pie fact that our lifelong enemies Wings
are shouting their notes Of anticipated victory
in our ears Haunting their flags in our iace
and laughing in their sleeves at our suicidal
division is sufficient to arouse the ancient hire
OF every Democrat and make US all band OF
brothers.


Once more 10 tie 1reach, Mea, Dem"cratS
lear friends, once more
Year: 1860

YE oIp FoLKE.-The final dress rehearsal Of
the Cid Folks was giren on Saturday evening.
We advise every one who goes to Metropolitan
Hall tonight to see that in their appareting
hooks.aud eyes and vest buttons are vtA st.psd
on. or VIC will not answer for the consequences:
If 1hat programme do mot bring down the
house all the time and continually, We never
will guess again. Go and hear them for your
own sake, and leave your admission fec at the
door for the Home Of the Fsiendless,
Year: 1860

To MAKE AN OBSTINATE HoRsE Pull
A correspondent Of the Cotton Planter
says:


Let me tell you of an infalliable method
of making horse pull up hill or anywhere
else that his muscles are able to carry him.
Take small rope-a pillow line, for exam.
ple-double it, make loop Of the dou.
BILE end, and draw it snugly around the under
jaw Of the animal, just behind his front
teeth, with loop underneath. Throw the
loose end over your shoulder, and walk in
the way he should 60, holding fast, and pull
steadily and firmly. Don't be troubled
about him. This will also compel an ami.
NAL to stand quiet to receive the bride or
collar.


Barley is an exhausting crop, and cannot
be grown proftably on poor soils, nor more
than year or two in succession on good
soils. There Is q large falling. .offof bushels
to the acre, and in weight and quality of the
grain, and in the character Of the straw.
Year: 1860

The farmers garden, if it be well ordered
and well titled, is probably three.fold the
most productive piece of ground on the
farm-productiv Of food, and alike produc.
tive of enjoyment to every member of the
household. Could We induce one member
Of each family where these pages are read to
make the garden his or her special care-a
pet the interests Of which are to be watched
and sought with jealous care-a hobby to
which everything must give way, and which
is to be ridden almost night and day, and
to which everybody must be forced tC con.
tribute something-advice, labor, interest,
praise-everything which importunitity, en-
thusiasm and merit can extOrt or may fairly
Win-then we would accomplish more for the
benefit Of the agriculture Of our State,
twice told, than IL we made an equal num-
Of converts TO high farming. We hold this
for the obvious reason that gardening in the
most thorough manner may be conducted on
q small scale and at little expense, and is
equally eficien. in exempliying principles.


In the thoroughly titled garden are exem.
plifed those great fundamental principles Of
good practice which ars eventually sure to
remodel our farming and give to farmers
who are learned in their profession such
vast advantages over those who plod on in
the old paths, that we almost shudder when
we think Of the ignorance now prevailing,
which will meet its reward when the old
homesteads are sold out Of the family /;
when smart young foreigners, Germans and
Irish Of the second generation, beat US on
our grounds, and with well directed indus.
try bring up the rundown farms and re-
build the homes of our fathers. Shall we
see it In our dayl Aye, we may see il now
in hundreds Of cases all over New England.


The garden and the beginning of thorough
culture in It, the enthusiastic interest in it
Of which We have spoken, is q great lever
in tending of this result. Not that we have
the least objection 10 worthy men and good
farmers Of any stock or nation taking the
places Of the unworthy, but the best Of the
land is our boys brthright, and there is
room enough for all.


Commences, then, thorough, deep, rich, gar.
den tillage. Take the plOw out Of the garden,
unless you are breaking up new land or work.
ing on great scale. Introduce the spadIng.
fork, and work the soil deep with It. Give
up the notion that the field IS first and the
garden Of secondary Importance, and to be
neglected.


II is well said that thorough culture in fall
and spring Is all the labor neededin o garden,
or in fact anywhere, 50 Tar as the soil Is con.
cerned. Summer tillage Is mere child's
play. gsitsE 8aaa


!. Use no coarse heating manure, or that
which BY any possibility may contain weed
Year: 1860

A chemist of Lyons announces that the
cooring matter of any tree may be Euown
by the color Of its fruit. and advises the
boiling of the bark with lime, in water, when
precipitate will be formed of the same COL
or as its fruit. Several Of the new vegetable
dyes have been discovered by this simple
process ... r, .
Year: 1860

That never'll do, young man! No
use to stare on the sidewalk and whine
about hard luck, and say that everything
goes against you. You are not half the
consequence that yourtalk would lead US
to believe.--you are like all the rest OF
us-a mere speck upon the earth's sur
face. Were you this III oment TO 90 down
in the living tide, but bubble would lin
ger for a moment upon the surface; and
even that wou!d vanish uDnoticed. The
heart is full Of hope and ambition but is
not missed when it ceases to beat. One
such as you would not leave ripple.


You are coward-a coward-in the
battle. There's no fight in you. You
have surrendered without a struggle,
aud now whine because beaten You
are not yet worthy of triumph, for you
have not yet earned it In garret, put,
and dripping cellar, are ten thousand he
roes who would put you to shame. They
must toll ur starve. The strife is des-
perate one with them for they wrestlc
with want, while ragged and despairing
ones watch at the lone hearth the contest
Strong men look death in the eye when
their sinews are strung by the wall of
hungry childhood.


Shame on you! In the full vigor of
health and manhood, no mouth but your
own to fill, and no back but your own to
cover, and yet crouching under the first
scourging of adverse fortune. You know
nothing of the storm, for you have seen
but the summer. One cloud has frigh-
tened you and you think you are hardly
delt by. You will be lucky if you find
no darker shadows acrost your path.


Stand up, young sir, pull your hands
from your pockets, throw off your coat,
and take fortune by the throat. You may
be thrown again, but hang on. Put away
the nonsense that the world is against
you. --'Taint so. Your destiny is in
your own strong arm. Weld it like a
man! with an unbending will, and hon
Or and truth for guide, the day!is your
own.


No capital. ell? You have capital.
God has given you perfect health. That
is an immense capital to start me on.
You have youth and strength-all invul-
nerable. Add will to do and you win
A man in full health and strength should
never whine or despair, because fortune
dose not pour stream of gold eagles
into his pocket.
Year: 1860

tits astonishing to see how man may live
on a small income, who has hardy and in
dustrious wife. Some men live and make a
far better appearance on six or eight dollars,
per week, than others do on fifteen or cigh-
teen dollars. The man does his part well, but
the wife is good for nothing She will even
upbraid her husband for not living in as good
style as his neighhor. while the fault is en-
tirely her own. His neishbor has n ncat ca
pable, and industrio is wifi. and that makes
the difference. His wife on the contrary, is n
whirlpool into which great many silver cups
might be thrown, and the appearance of the
wafer remain unchanged.
Year: 1860

Delay loses the hour, haste the power.


Remember, the finest casts a shadow.


a spur in the head is worth two in the
heel


Conversation is the ventilation of the
mind


Keep aloof from quarrels; be neither Wit
ness nor party.


1t is better to encourage what is right than
punish what is wrong.


The grace which makes every other grace
amiabe is humility.


He keeps his road VOL enough who gets
rid of bad company.


Greatness may sild the tomb but goodness
maksc the cp;taph


A certain degree Of disregard for public
opinion is absolutely necessary for individual
dignity, virtue and happiness.


We should not only do our duty when
prepared, but should cnleavor to be always
prepared for our duty.
Year: 1860

and destitute have occasion to bless the secret
and invisab'e power that has opened the
heart and hand Of the rich and powerful, be-
fore insensible to the cry Of distress or the
life of woe.
Year: 1860

A BLOODY lPICTURE OF NEW ORLEANS.
The New Orleans Bee presents a terri
be picture Of the crime and violence in
that city. Allnding to the statistics OF
crime for he months Of December and
January, it says:


From this statement it appeared that
twenty-four persons were shot and stab
bed in Decent mber-seven of them fatally ;
and that in January thirty one were sub
ject to the tender mercies of the revolver
or poignard, six dying of their injuries. Ia
this manner cases Of suicide, Of which their
WAS six, and Of infanticide, Of which there
are two. one omitted The number en-
braces exclusively the number Of those who
were shot or stabbed. and shows that in
two months fifty five such cases were
chronicled. And even this fearful cat
aogue would seem to be below the aver
age, since we find upon consulting the reg
listers Of the different Recorders, that in
the month Of November alone there were
fifty ak cases Of shooting and stabbng,
thirteen Of which were fatal So that the
last month Of autumn and the first two of
the present winter, were signaized by one
hundred aud eleven cases Of attempts to
Kill. of which twenty seven were actual
homicides. IF there is any city in the civ
iIized world which can offer a blooIer or
more revolving record, we are not aware OF
It's existence.
Year: 1860

PARDON FROM THE PREsIDEHT.-Mr
Buchanan has done humane deed \
colored man harbored and concealed his
own son, slave, for which he vas thrown
into prison until he could pay fine o
5000 The statement of tie case showed
it to be one Of peculiar cruelty, and the
President at once pardoned him.
Year: 1860

GROUND PEA LAND FOR SALE.


HE SUBSCRIBER being desirous to change his business
offers for sale valuable TRACT OF LAND containing
from eight to nine thousand acres of which from three to
four thousand well adapted the raising of
Peas There also the tract some four hundred acres
of swamp land of which about eighty are cleared and
productive.


The improvements of the best character For terms
which will be made very accommodating apply to
D. W. JORDAN,
Little River, S. c.
| July 9Th, 1859 5n
Year: 1860

Sr. JOINS, N. F., July 25.-Yesterday addresses
were presented to the Prince, to which be replied
follows:


81 sincerely thank you for the addresses pre-
sented to me and for the hearty welcome received
from all on nv landing on the shores of this the
earliest colonial possession of the British crown.
trust you will not think me regardless of your
Jealous loyalty if | acknowledge these addresses
collectively. 1t will afford the greatest salts
faction to report to the Queen the devotion to her
crown and person unmistakably evinced by the re-
cepton of her son, eloquently expressed in the ad
dresses from the various bodies in this town and
Harbor Grace. l am charged by the Queen to con-
vey to you the assurance of the deep concern she
has felt in this interesting portion o. her dominions
shall carry back lively recollection of this days
proceedings, and of your kindness to myself per
sonaly; but, above all, of those hearty demonstra
tions Of patriotism which prove your deep rooted
attachment to the great and free country of which
we all glory to be called the sons


The Prince pleases the populace immensely by his
handsome countenance and mild gentlemanly bear
ing: He drives out to-day.


There will be dinner party at the Government
House this evening, and ball at 10 o'clock tonight.


The fireworks last night were poor affair.


To-day is beautiful clear day for the regatta
Year: 1860

SINGULAR AFFAIR.-A strange affair recently
Cured at Columbia Lorain county, Ohio. John


Squires and a cousin of his named Wallace Wal
rath-the latter not more than nineteen years old
had been in the habit of sleeping together. One
morning Walrath left the house early, then
turned to his chamber, then came down among the
family, saying that he was afraid he had hurt his
cousin in his sleep, for that he laid in bed covered
with blood An examination disclosed the fact
that Young Squires had been fatally beaten with
the stock of a gun standing in the room and,
though still alive there hope of saving him.
Warath insists that he knew nothing of the deed,
and that, if he did it, he must have been asleep.
Year: 1860

MAD Doc EXCITEMENT IN GRAND RAPGDs-A MAN
ATTACKED BY RABID DoG.-We learn from the
Eagle that Grand Rapids, Michigan, is in furor OF
excitement on the dog question. Cattle and hogs
The cattle of Mr.. DeFries, OF Paris, Kent county,
were bitten some time since, while running at large
in a field adjoining the house. son of Mr.. De-
Fries, hearing the noise ran out of the house. ac
companied by his dog. The mad dog-a large and
powerful animal-at once left the cattle and rushed
upon the young man and his dog. Alter biting
the dog, the rapid animal attacked the young man,
springing directly at his throat. Young DeFries,
who is a powerful and "game'' fellow received his
fist, striking straight from the shoulder The blow
took effect in the throat of the nfuriated animal,
sending him flying through the air to distance of
several feet. He sprang to his feet and renewed
the assault, and second and still stronger blow al
most broke his neck. The young instantly
jumped upon the PROSTATE fury, and continued
stamping him until his ribs were broken in, and he
was beyond doubt past the capability OF commit
ting further mischief The circumstance
thought to be a most singular one by the family,
vet they did not suppose that the dog was mad, but
thought he had been goaded to reckless and ungov-
ernable fury by some means, or else that he was
naturally vicious and dangerous. Their cattle and
their dog were noticed, several days after this en-
counter, to become stupid, unsocial and surly.
These symptoms rapidly increased The cattle re-
fused to eat except at intervals were restless, un
easy, feverish and wild. Finally they became en-
tirely uncomfortable. In attempting to handle
them, Mr.. DeFres injured by one of them in a
sudden fit of fury. Assistance was procured, and,
after much difficulty, they were secured to trees
with strong chains. They had, by this time, be-
come perfectly wild, and it was dangerous to ap-
proach them. One of the oxen died on Saturday
The other was shot Yesterday.
Year: 1860

OUR stock of Full Bosom Shirts Is again complete
For GOODNESS and comfort commend Them as
being appropriate to the present not sea
SON. We have also a small lot or Pun Bosom Snirts,
together with an endless variety Of palmer styles


We have also received another lot of hap dsome
Neck Ties, Gloves, Handkerchefs, Dressing Robes,
seasonabie u UNDERWEAR. Call and see our Goods
We are Determined TO dispose of them at very low
figures, being anxious to reduce our stock


june22-if J. II. AcGIIL
Year: 1860

DR.. Hall, in his journal of Health,
says that very few Of the sudden deaths
which are said to arise from diseases Of
the heart, do really arise from that
cause. To ascertain the real origin Of
sudden deaths, the Doctor says an ez-
pertinent has been tried in Europe and
reported 10 q scientific Congress held at
Strasburg. Sixty-six cases Of sudden
death we're made the subjects Of a
thorough post DlortcDB examination. In
these cases, only two were found that
died from disease Of the heart. Nine
out Of sixty-six died from apoplexy,
while there were forty-six cases of
congestion Of tho lungs, that is, the
lungs were so full Of blood they could
not work, there not being room enough
for a sufficient quantity of air to enter
to support life. The Doctor goes on to
| Ienumerate the causes that produce con-
gestion Of the lungs They are, cold
feet, tight clothing, cOstive bowels, sit
ting still until chilled after being warm
ed by labor or a rapid walk; going too
suddenly from a close, heated room, into
the cold air, especially after speakingi
and sudden Oppressive news operating
on the blood These causes of sudden
deaths being known, an avoidance of
them may serve to lengthen our valuable
lives, which would otherwise be lost un-
der the verdict of heart complaint. That
disease is supposed to be inevitable and
incurable, hence men may not take the
pains they would to avoid sudden death


if they knew it lay in their power.
Year: 1860

A beautiful thought is suggested in
tho Koran: "Angels in the grave will
not question thee as to the amount of
wealth thou hast left behind thee; but
what good deeds thou hast done, while
in the world, to entitle thee to a seat
among the blestl"
Year: 1860

BAPTISM IN HooPs.-At Chicago last
week a rather amusing scene took place
during the baptism of q young lady by
the pastor of the Tabernacle. The
Union says "The minister requested
her to assume the dress peculiar to such
an occasion, but she declined to take
off her hoped skirt The minister told
her of the inconvenience that must re-
suit from her obstinacy, but she persist
ed. When she came to descend into
the bath, the inflated skirt touched the
water and rose up around her like a
balloon. Her head was lost to the con-
gregation; she was swallowed up in the
swelling skirt the minister tried to force
her down into the bath, but she was
kept above the surface by the floating
properties of the crinOline, and was
buoyed up so successfully that it was
not until after much difficulty and many
forcible attempts to submorge the lady
that the minister succeeded in baptsing
the fair one. Finally it was effected, tC
the relief of the minister and the seri
ously inclined audience, who could no
keep from laughing in their pocket
handkerchief"
Year: 1860




The most conservative Congressman freely express the
belief that there is prospect a0idteTer Of preventing
other Staies from to!ioOiHg the secession Of South Car
OiiRd.


Others hopeful that something may yet be done in
the way Of compromise aud which may at least preserve
the border saveholdng States in the Onion with the
slayeholding States


Among the plans suggested by gentleman belonging
TO the latter class OF Congressman is the establishment o
line, by amendment to the Constitution, similar TO
the Missouri Compromise


Other amendments have been submitted to the consd.
Grafton of members from all sections OF the country As
they have received degree Of favor it may be
toned they provide:


First The Territory shall not be acquired otherwise
T. an by Treaty.


Second The whole inhabitants OF any Territory num-
herring 600 shall have the right 20 elect all officers
esary for ia government under the rules prescribed 10y
an act Of Congress and the Legislature thereof may
determine whether to recognize slavery or not dung
its Territorial existence.


Third Whenever any Territory preparatory to assum-
Jog State sovereignty, having white inhabitants equal
the number required for representative ia Congress
and having submitted its Constitution 10 vote Of the
people applies for admission IL shall be admitted into the
Unon whatever may Le its provisions III regard to slave
ry, upon equal footing with the original States.
Year: 1860

CONsoLATIoN.-"Heaven tempers
the wind to the shorn lamb " is a beau
tiful proverb. The human heart in
misery often finds consolation in the
merest trihes, which in its jubilant
movements would pass unseen. Our
Democratic friends who lately were
straining like blood hounds in the
leash, TO rend the Union limb from
limb if Black Republican was elect
ed Speaker, after being signally
worsted in the elevation of Penning-
ton, find deal of consolation in the
fact that he did not indorse Helpers
book, while Sherman did. We see
but little difference between Sherman
and Pennington on that score. Pen
nington did not indorse Helper but he
indorsed Sherman who did. There is
a distinction it is true, but without
much difference. However, if the
Union is saved from destruction by the
difference it is a great deal. We are
safe for a few months, and how con-
soling it is
Year: 1860

A DEATH-GRIP.-A sea captain
related at a prayer meeting in Boston,
short time ago. a thrilling incident
in his own experience: CA few years
ago." said he, "I was sailing by the
island Of Cuba, when the cry ran
through the ship, sMan overheard I
1t was impossible to put up the helm
of the ship, but I Instantly seized a
rope,and threw it over the ships stern,
crying oat to che man to seize it as for
his life. The sailor caught the rope
just as the ship was passing ! i'm
mediately took another rope, and ma
king slip-noose of it, attached it to
the other, and slid it down to the
struggling sailor, and directed Elm to
pass it over his shoulders and under
bis arms, and he would be drawn on
board. He was rescued; but be had
grasped the rope with such frmness,
with such death-grip, that it took
hours before his hold relaxed, and his
hand could be separated from it,


With such eagerness. indeed, had he
clutched the object that was to save
him, that the strands Of the rope be-
came imbedded IN the flesh Of his
hands y