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Year: 1869

LoUIsvILLF, July &c. A letter
from Princeton speaks of fearful ac-
eident which occurred on the 10th.
A man named Boot Grow, was haul
ing upon his wagon two immense mill
stones, one of which weighed 2,S50
pounds. While passing along the
side Of high hill, the heaviest stone
rolled from the wagon and sped down
the declivity with fearful velocity,
crushing small trees and shrubbery
In its course. The house of farmer,
named Darncll, was situated at the
foot of the hill The mill stone went
crushing through a fence, and into the
yard of the farmer house. where were
a number Of bee hives In the yard
were playing a bevy of children. The
bee hives were upset. The bees, in
the confusion, lighted upon the chill
dren, stinging every one of them in a
fIigh1Ul manner. The progress of
the great stone was not Impeded In
the least by its collision with the
hives, aud went bounding into a stock
pasture beyond the house. 1t dashed
through a herd of calves and horses.
killing two Of the former and one oi
the latter almost instantly. The
children in the yard had been com.
pletelv covered with the bees. and
each one was. stung by them unit
their persons were entirely covered
with white swellings. One of then
died a short time after the terrible
occurrence, and two others are en-
tirely speechless and blind, The
can hardly recover.
Year: 1869

A CORRESPONDENT calls our atten-
tion to the singular coincidence that
the leading editorial in the Courier of
Sunday, is identical in every particu-
lar with a prominent editorial in the
Louisville Courier Journal of the
Friday preceding. We presume the
proper credit was accidentally omitted.
Year: 1869

VIENNA, July 26.-Great excite
ment was created last week in Cra-
COW by the liberation of nun who
had been confined in a Convent there
for over twenty years. A popular
demonstration which was made on
the occasion, led to a series of dis
turbances. The military were called
out to restore order. and many arrests
were made. The city is now quiet.
Year: 1869

body Of men who will have much inhu-
We must confess that We see. material
enough to give responsibility to the I'm
perial party. There is but one rencly.
and that is to defeat the Radical party
and to go back to the democratic con
strnction of the constitution. 10
Pcaynne.
Year: 1869

Mr.. w |. Trafton, Of Manches-
ter, who has already made one
miniature steam engine Of great
delicacy and beauty, is about to
construct another lie is TO make
every part of the engine with the
boiler from a single silver half dol-
lar. When done it will be placed
under glass case tlree-quarters
OF an inch in diameter, and an inch
and an eight in height The boiler
will hold abont eight drops Of
water, but half that quantity will
run it several minutes 1t will
have all the parts of an engine,
and the boiler will have two mi
mute guages. Some of the small
er parts can only be made by the
aid of a powerful magnifying
glass.
Year: 1869

A farmer who had engaged the
services of son of the Emerald
Isle, sent him out one morning to
harrow piece Of ground. He
had not worked long before near
ly all the teeth came out of the
borrow. Presently the farmer
went out into the field to take
notes of Pats progress, and ask
ed him how he liked narrowing.


tOh, - replied Pat, ''it goes a
bit smoother now since the pegs
are OUT"
Year: 1869

A very poor family passed
through Wytheville, Va, a few
deys since, and encamped in an
old field near the town. During
the night, with no shelter from
the rain, which was falling in tor
rents, the mother gave birth to
four children. The Bristol News
in giving the item says that the
husband was too lazy to even car
ry straw from q neighborhood
stock-yard to make the woman a
rude bed.
Year: 1869

In one Georgia town the hogs
have found out that when steam
or touches at the wharf some corn
is usually scattered about. Ac-
cordingly, the sound of a steam
or's whistle dives the entire hog
population TO the rive side.
Year: 1869

"A Real HerO-A Scene at Sea.


Two weeks ago, on board an
English steamer, a little ragged
nlno years boy was discovered on
tho fourth day Of the outside voy-
ago from Liverpool to Now York,
and carried before the first mate,
whose duty it was to doal with
such cases. Whom questioned rs
to tho object Of his being slowed
away, and who brought him on
board, tho boy, who had beautiful
sunny face, and eyes that looked
like tho very mirrors Of truth, re.
piled that his step-tathor did it,
because he could not afford to
keep him. nor to pay his passage
out to Halifax, where he had IN
aunt who was well off, aud to
whose house he was going. Tho
mate did not believe the story in
spite of the winning face and
truthful accents Of tho boy Ho
had seen too much Of stow-nways
to be easily deceived by them, ho
said and it was his firm convic-
ton that tho boy had been brought
on board and provided with food
by the sailors. Tho little follow
was very roughly handled in con-
sequence. Day by day he was
questioned and requcstioncd, but
always with tho sumo result. lie
did not know a sailor on board,
and his father alone had searctod
him, and given him tho food
which he ate.


At last the mate, wcaricd by
the boys persistence in the same
story, and perhaps n little anx-
ious to incul pate the sailors, seized
him one day by tho collar, and,
dragging him to tho fore, told
him that unless ho confessed the
truth in ton minutes from that
timo he would hang him to tho
yard arm. IIo then made him
sit down under it on tho deck.-
All around him wcro tho passcn-
gers and sailors Of tho midday
watch, and in front of him stood
the incxorablo mato, with his
chronometcr in his hand, and the
other office Of tho ship by his
side. 1t was the finest sight, said
our informant, that wo had ever
beEcld--to see tho pale, proud,
sorrowful faco Of that noblo boy,
his head erect, lis beautiful
eyes bright through h Q
tears that sulfuscd them. When
eight minutes had fled tho :matc
told him he had but too minutes
to 1.-Two. and advised him to speak
tho truth and save his life but he
replied, with tho utmost simpIici-
ty and sincerity, by asking tho
mate if he might pray.


The mate said nothing, but nod
ded his head, and turned as pale
as ghost and shook with trcmb-
bling like reed with tho wind.-
And there, all eyes turned on him,
this brave and noble little fellow,
this poor waif whom society
owned not, and whose own step.
father could not care for him
there he Inclt, with claspcd hands
and eyes upraIscd TO heaven, while
he repeated audibly tho Lords
Prayer, and prayed the dear lord
Jesus to take him homo to IIcav-
On.


Our informant adds that there
then occurred Il scene rs OF Pcntc-
cost. Sobs broke from strong,
hard hearts as the mate sprang
forward to the boy and claspcd
him to his bosom, and kissed him
and blessed him, and told him
how sincerely he now believed
his story, and how glad he was
that he had been brave enough to
face death and be willing to sac
rificc his life for The truth of his
| own word.-NeeD York San.
Year: 1869

tho morning I find you in the eve
ming. Always smoking Is your
mistress at home


No sir, no.


mo ? I think you are mistaken,
Karl. 1 am neNrIy positive that
saw her close the blind of her
boudoir this moment in white
| drossing.gown: Is she alone p
Yes, sir-alone sir to be sure
she's alone--at loast, that isl
will tell her you arc come, and
Year: 1869

OO,OOO,0O0 tons Of salt! Estimating the
population Of the earth at 400, 900, 0OO this
would be enough to supply them all, as well
as domestic animals, for thousand years. All
through the slopes northwest of the Lake and
down the western shore, are q number of
springs running pure brine; east of the Prom
ontory, all the wells dug within five miles
of the Lake have yielded salt water at a short
depth. II any one doubts the statement that
the waters of the Lake are taken up by evap-
grafton, and inclines to the hypothesis Of an
underground outlet, he can easily convince
himself by dipping basin Of the water and
exposing 1t for "A few moments to the action of
the sun and wind; the drying air and the di-
rect rays of the sun will eyaporate it in an in
credibly short space of time. Very beautiful
effects produced by taking shrubs of
dwarf oak or pine and dashing the salt W.T.
ter over them at intervals of few minutes


allowing the salt to form on the leaves in thin
iilmy crystals The ingenuity of man seems
IN "A fair way to utilize even the immense sd
line deposits in and near the Lake. The newly
discovered process of reducing native ore, in
which salt is extensively used bids fair to be
generally adopted; and as there is valuable ore
all over Nevada and three-fourths of Utah,
the day mny not be distant when we will need
all this useful prcseryative, which is poured
out here i'll such prOfusion as To seem "A waste
on the part of nature. Whence comes this
snltT The mountain rains and melting snow
carry the washings of the sal. mountains
OF Southern Utah to Utah Lake, where they
are imperceptible to the taste, but are carried
down by the Jordan, united with the contribu-
tons of Bear river and the brine springs of
Promontory, and are subjected 10 the con-
dcnsing process of nature i'll Great Salt Lake


II there We're an underground outlet, few
months discharge, with the constant reception
of fresh water, would make it fresh as Utah
Lake. Standing on the shore of Great Salt
Lake, one may observe the whole process Of
mature III rain formation; he may see the mist
from the lake rise to IA certain hight, then
form i'll ligh; ieccy clouds, which sail away to
the mountains. where they are caught by pro-
je"tIng peaks and higher currents of air and
forced into deuscr masses, and at times he
may observe them pouring upon the nights
the water which will run back and mingle
with the mass at his feet, completing thus the
cycle of moisture which Solomon remarked
in the exactly similar phenomenon of the
Dead Sea: "All the rivers run into the sea-
yet the sea is not full; to the place whence
they came, thither the waters return"
Year: 1869

At the date of our last writing, some four weeks since, we spoke of the unusual quiet and almost entire absence of anything of local interest. Since that time certain events have transpired which have some- what ruf1ed the placid waters. Alienation visit has broken up the monotony of ex- istence, producing events worthy to be chronicled in the Enquirer. We had pur- posed to give a brief account of the occur rences of the occasion, and the general l tenor of feeling and conversation which they manifestly produced, but q regard to the known wishes of personal friends in- | duce us to follow tho eminent example of 1 Gen. Grant, and maintain q studied reti- cence. E#&S$

 An unusual number of religious meet ings have been held since the opening of the year. We do not believe ill the existence of personal, omnipcesent 'DeviI," but if his satanic Majesty IS a real, independent entity and is present in our midst, as has been hinted, we suspect he may be found lurking in certain quarters little looked for.

 Quite curiosity is manifest among the "quid nuncs" of our village to know who may be the New Preston correspondent. We should be quite willing to gratify the curiosity of all such by the publication of our name were it not for the fact that by remaining incognito, we hope to be great ly benefited by the criticisms we occasion. ally hear upon our contributions. We have been favored with two lectures upon the natural sciences by Professor Coleman which We think have been both interesting and instructive.

 = Dea. J. E. Hatch has sold his farm and removes in the Spring to the village. = A. 0 Lennon is now intending to leave his present residence the approach ing spring and occupy the residence and farm owned by his fatiler-in law J. D, Pat terson.
Year: 1869




THE RECOMMENDATION Of the State Edu-
cational Convention that associations be
formed throughout the State to discuss the
merits of the proposed new school code was
an excellent and timely one. This is an
important matter and there is no class which
ought to be more able to intelligently con-
slider the merits and defects of the old sys-
TEN and the proposed new one than the
school teachers. The Smyrna Educational
Association has, with commendable prompt
ness, already taken up the proposed code
and commenced series of discussions or
its leading features. Their example is wor'
thy of imitation. The teachers are in
measure bound to move in this matter; tt
plead either ignorance or lack of interest II
a confession on their part of unfitness TO
their present positions.
Year: 1869

At the Public Ledger Christmas dinner
to the Philadelphia newsboys, the following
'swords for the boys to remember" were
printed upon the bill of fare:--


Liberty is the right to do whatever you
wish without interfering with the rights OF
others.


Save your money, and you will find it one
of the most useful friends.


Never give trouble to your mother OF
father. =,


Take care of your pennies and they will
grow to be dollars.


Intemperance is the cause 81 nearly all the
trouble in this world; beware of strong
drink.


The poorest boy, if he be industrious
honest and saving, may reach the highes
honor in the land.
Never be cruel to dumb animal remem
her that il has no power to tell how much i
suffers :,
Honesty is always the best policy.
Year: 1869

THE LEGISLATURE-I7'S SPIRIT.


A gentleman down the State, writes to us
some views pertinent TO the assembling OF
The Legislature. His letter says


'sCan we hope that the honorable gentle
MEN elected to the Legislature in the State
of Delaware, will enact such laws as will be
for the highest good of the people? They
have intelligence, moral honesty, know the
will of their constituency, are capable OF
compreheuding their wants, and providing
for them in the best possible manner, bui
will they do it They cannot, If they ac
cept the pernicious and wicked idea OF
modern American politics, that every aci
must be with reference to future prospects OF
the party rep,eson.sa.


'sThe grave question of Finance will CLAIM
their attention. However brought about
4 whether by imperfect legislation, by war, o
4 by false returns, or oyercharged accounts
n the sad fact is before us we are deeply IN
yolyed in debt. How will these genlleme
a maintain the credit of the State? II neces
sary, will they cast themselves oil iror
a mere party considerations, and venture !
4 develop plans in keeping with the CROWN
\ intelligence and prosperity of the Common
h wealth? Dead men have governed th
a living long enough. jackson would not
d the Jackson Of '2s if he were living in '6
N nor would Clay or Webster be the men nov
n that they were in their generation. If v


wrap the Delaware of to-day, in swaddlir


cloths as in the day Of her infancy, she W


show her nakedness. As the old clout, Il


pillory aud whipping post are so rotten th
n virtuous eyes are turned away from U


spectacle, SO shall be every feature aver


to morals and highest good in the eyes


the present day"
Year: 1869

Amongst the petitions which will be laid
hcfore the Legislature this winter, will be
one from ti,o colored people, praying that
the advantages of the school system be ex-
tended to them, and that they be taxed for
the education of their own children.


We can conceive of no plea on which a
denial to so reasonable petition can he


based They do not ask that the State shall


educate their children, nor that they shall


be educated in the same schools with the


children of other citizens, but merely that


they shall be taxed as other people are taxed
and their children educated with the pro


cecds, thus doing away with the NANTES


Inconvenience and inequalities of the vol


untary subscription principle, under whicl
they are now working.


This is in no sense polit'r-. question
but simply moral one, Of right and justice
No man, likely to be sent to the Legisla
ture, is dull enough not to understand th
value Of education to its possessor; no ma
fit to be sent there but knows the benefit t
tho State in having all its citizens educated
and SO if request like this be refused,
will be done by men who consciously do
wrong act.
Year: 1869

THE WAsHINaroN INrELLlGENoER in long
editorial article tells the people Of Virginia
that the question of negro suffrage has pass
ed beyond their control, and advises them
to make early and distinct recognition Of
tbjs fact and act accordingly.
Year: 1869

NEW ORK, Nov. l6th.


To tn Editor oft woRkISeNA~s ADVOCATE.


The result of the New York State
and city elections of November are be-
fore the people, and what conclusion
are we to draw from them? In many
cases, no doubt, some are not able to
draw any, but those who had enough
interest to inquire who the candidates
were, know there were several genuine
workingmen in the field; and here in
New York every workingman knew
the candidates who were worklngmen.
1t is asserted that there was a great
deal of corruption and fraud in count
ting the votes, but it is hardly possible
that these workingmen candidates
were elected even if their votes had
been counted fairly. We have had one
practical test Of what the wOrkingmen
of New York will do. They cannot
complain of the candidates, for they
were among the most intelligent and
popular workingmen we have. In New
York there is said to be about 10000
trades-unionists. The highest number
Of votes cast for any Of the labor candi-
dates was for Wilson w. Young, whose
vote was $4,000, or in that neighbor-
hood, and many of those votes were not
the votes of trades-unionlsts.


There is probably no city in the
United States where the laboring
classes experience such bitter hardships
and oppression in earning a livelihood
as in this great city-and the most of it
resulting from the rotten administration
of the State and city government, and
/ yet right in the face of it they have sent
men back to Office who have repeated
" robbed them and favored all the bad
laws and monied interests that were de-
trimental to the welfare of the laboring
classes. They have followed the die.
tates of Tammany Hall, and in consi
deration of a few dollars or a glass OF
whiskey, not considering if they had
sent men who were honest to represent
them they would after a time have bet
ter times, which would bring more
dollars into their pockets than they re-
ceive now. When men will not have
an opinion Of their own and will be led
by the nose, as the laboring classes O.
New York have been, when they had 9
chance to achieve a glorious victory
what is to be done with them +? They
ainly can achieve very little by
strikes but they are always ready tC
engage in one if the different trades
unions will make donations to supper
them. Cooperation is their only hope
and they are as weak in that as they
are at the ballot. To every intelligen
mind the condition Of the poor classes
in New York is a pitiful one, and wheI
one thinks they have not the manliness
the qualities requisite in a citizen t.
make struggle, they are hardly to b.
pitied after all. We are going to hav,
charter election in December, when


suppose we will have a repetition 0
their foolishness and ignorance. 1t
hoped that the workingmen throughou
the country will not prove themselve
slaves to such corrupt and inscription
legislators as we have in New YOr


State. J. T. G.
Year: 1869

WE understand 1t to be the intention ,of the
friends of the reform movement in this city to
wait on the delegates to the Constitutional Con
ventiOu, and present their views at length to
these gentlemen.
Year: 1869

TIE CIGAR MAKERS Among the various la
Dor organizations in our city, few if any are pro
crossing more favorsbly than this body. At
every meeting accessIons are made to its ranks,
and the probabilities are that, ere long, every
qualified workman in the profession will BE- en-
rolled on its ranks. 1t always gives Us pleasure
ally when such success arises from the adoption
OF a generous and enlightened policy.
Year: 1869

Having made large additions TO our establish
ment in the shape of material of the latest
style, and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, we are prepared TO execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN AND FANCY
Jo3 PRINTING with neatness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power to our establish
In ant affords great advantages over most
country offices in the way of low prices and
fast work. Call with us, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

THE CASE OF WoLrF.-The case of Peter
Wolf. charged with obtaining money from
different parties in the city under false pre-.
tences, was brought before the Mayor yeeter-
day morning. The evidence against the ac-
cused was in substance what we have before
published. The defence raised by the accused
was that he had been on Il spree ever since his
arrival here, which is probably true, rs we
who are disposed towards him that he
would hardly be brought to the necessity OF
fraud in order 10 make his way. He was sent
on 10 answer indictment for felony.
Year: 1869

SAD DEATH OF A RICHMOND Young MAN
Many of our readers are already acquainted
with the particulars Of an accident which
happened in Norfolk last Saturday week TO
Young GustavuS NJ. Conway, native OF this
city, which has since resulted in his death 1t
will be remembered that he was At his room
with 4 young friend, and that they were
making preparations 10 go WISHING together.
Being both of L playful disposition, they com :
menced playing with each other by way OF


tossing pillows. Young Conway's friend


threw {; pillow at him, and il struck kero-
sene lamp on the bureau near the bed. The
lamp WAS upset and broken, and the burning
oil spread over the unfortunate young man


burning him dreadfully. He fingered in dis


tressing agony until Saturday evening, when


he died. His remains were brought 10 the


city yesterday morning by the Isaac Bell, and


in the afternoon they were buried from St.
Paurs church.


Gustavus NJ. Conway was the eldest son OF
the late DR.. Conway. wcll-known physician
of this city, and 1t the time of his death was


about twenty years of age. He was IN officer


of the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Com
pany, and was much esteemed for the prompt
and efficient discharge OF his duties. He was


perfect little gentleman. young man OF
great promise, his horrible death, cutting him
OIL in the full bloom Of life, must prove ter
rible afilictiou TO his relatives.


Few but deep and tender are the words we
have for the loved and lost. Their memory holds
sweet tenure in our hearts, though the dear
FORM the noble brow, the manly countenanCe,
are comminglng with the dust. Who of Us
| thought when we saw poor Gussie Conway


on our streets few days ago that all the light
in that brave, courageous heart was so soon


10 be extinguished? The idol and sole prop OF


his loving mother, and the hope OF heI


already sorrowful life, he seemed inspired


with courage OF Il knight, and with strength


and manly determinations far beyond his
years 10 make her days again happy and al
her paths pleasant and delightful. There wa:
something touching and very tender in hi:
devotion 10 her and in the brave way he wen
out into the world 10 undertake the battle o.
life, which, for him, alas was TO end rs soon
But his example is one that every young maj
may emulate, and in doing so feel that no
BILE record of devotion has been set him. Many
a day will pass before 4 truer, manlier. knight
ler boy will fall than Gussie Conway.
Year: 1869

FAIR IN MAScHysrgR.-The ladies OF the
Presbyterian church in Manchester are now
holding fair for the benefit of the church.
The ladies have On hand everything that can
attract the eve or crafty the taste, and will
be glad 10 welcome every one who will give
them q call,