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Year: 1859

n SuG-Oh TO Lu0 SANTA re travel


The Emporia Neacs has long been argu-
ing in favor of an improvement of roads be-
tween that place and THE, and very proper
ly has asked the assistance of Kansas City
merchants, as they would be benefited by a
vast increase of trade from that quarter
The Santa Fe road runs too far north of the
Neosho Valley to make it a desirable route
of travel from there here, and to do which
makes considerable bend, thereby increas-
ing the distance between this and the G, Id
Region. The Ne,Cs now states that meas
ures are on foot in that vicinity to lun
road from Emporia west, along the Cotton
wood river almost its whole length, and
thence on to an intersection with the old
road at the Great Bend of the Arkansas
Bridges will be constructed on the route
across the Little Arkansas. Turkey and
Cow Creeks. In view of securing trade
from the gold hunters, large, irst-class
Touring mill will be in operation at Empo-
ria by the first of July next.-Kansas City
Metropolitan.
Year: 1859

We have made arrangements to keep our
readers thoroughly "posted" in regard to
the doings of the Territorial Legislature.
which meets on Monday next. The ses-
sion viii doubtless be one of much interest
to the people at large. and We are determined
that our readers shall not be ''bebind the
tines in knowing what their representa-
lives are doing.


In this connection we would respectfully
ask of our friends to do what they consist
emily can to increase the circulation of THE
News, that We may be able to add still more
to its attractions and value. If every one oI
our present subscribers would exert himself
he could certainly obtain at least one new
subscriber. which would double our presen,
circulation. What viii our friends do in
the matter?
Year: 1859




WAsHfsa4oN, Dec. 10.


It is understood that Douglas will stop
at Havana week or two on his way to
Washington, in consequences of the i'll health
of bis wife. His confidential friends here
deny that be has written letter stating that
he will not be Presidential candidate in
1869.


A club is now forming here for the pur-
pose of making John NJ Bolts, of Virginia.
the candidate of the united opposition for
President in 1860.


The proposed meeting of gentlemen friend
IL to the election of Mr.. Crittenden to the
Presidency, which was held here last eve
ming, brought quite number of politicians
TO The city. Il was designed originally to
be an exclusive meeting of gentlemen in
opposition to the Democracy, who do not
cooperate with the Republicans, but several
gentlemen were invited. and present. whose
position in the Republican party is definite
The discussions of the evening were in
excellent spirit. Everybody declared that
he had no candidate, and all expressed an
earnest desire for the union of all the Op-
position forces against the Democracy
Southern gentlemen present declared them
selves as hostile as Northern gentlemen TO
slavery propagandism, and concurred in the
propriety of having Presidential candidate
who represents that sentiment. Some ia
vored the construction of new party, and
desired to issue an Address, but the gener-
al sentiment was against this course.


The position of the Republican party as
a great power was fully recognized, and a
decided majority conceded that its disorgan-
izaton would be neither polite nor desira-
Bile; that said party has vitality and force
which must be availed of in any effort to
change or reform the Administration of the
Federal Government. The meeting ad-
journed in excellent temper, without any
action having been decided upon.


The effect of this movement tends to-
wards the fusion of all sections of the OPP
position, upon whatever ticket shall in due
time seem most likely to achieve substan-
tial victory.
Year: 1859

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post, writing under date of Dec.
IS, says that the whole favor of the Admin
istration will be thrown against the Central
railroad route to the Pacific. and in favor of
an extreme Southern route. Senator Gwin
of California favors the Southern route, and
the committees in both houses have been
arranged with reference to it.
Year: 1859

There is project maturing for changing
the route of the Salt Lake Mail, to a line
so miles further south. so as to run thro'
the center of Kansas, into the settlements
south of Salt Lake settlement. The result
will be the abandonment of Fort Laramie
and the diversion southwark of the whole
overland emigration to California. The
Post Master General is favorably inclined
to the proposed change.
Year: 1859

We are informed that Gen. Lane will
leave Kansas, in the course of few days.
for the purpose of delivering course of lec-
lures in some of the principal cities of the
Substituted Press.
Year: 1859

"BIG BLOw"-A severe gale, amount
ing almost to a hurricane for this part Of
the "sun's setting" passed over the Sound
country on Friday night and Saturday last,
and the roads In this vicinity are almost
impregnably blockaded against wagons and
other vehicles. On the road to the Cow
litz, we are told, it will require the dill
gent labor Of two men for some weeks to
remove the fallen timber AID the same is
probably the case elsewhere. But as the
weather is now very pleasant, farmers will
doubtless make good use of it in bringing
their produce to market, and thus the OBJ
structions will soon be removed.
Year: 1859

THL DYING NEVER WLEP.-It is striking
fact, the dying never weep! The circle Of
sobbing, agonized hearts around, produces
not one tear. Is it that he is insensible and
still already i'll the chill of dissolution +?
That can not be = for he asks for his fathers
hand as If to gain strength in the mortal
struggle, and leans ON the breast of mother,
brother or sister, with still conscious ailec-
tion and Just before expiring at eve, after
long days conversation with the Angel of
summons, he says to his oldest brother-the
kiss me" 1t must be because the diving
have reached point too deep for earthly
crying and weeping. They are face to face
with higher and holer beings, with the
Father in Heaven, and the angel throng, led
on by the Son himself; and what arc the
gFiefs Of mourning, tears of a DIVING fare.
well-be it that they are shed by the dearest
on earth in that vision bright of immortal
life and everlasting reunionY
Year: 1859

The following article, from the Cayuga Chief,
contains so many valuable suggestions, and
such pithy advice, to our young men, that we
publish it, and hope that every person, beth
old and young-male and female-will care
fully read it, and then cut it to read the next
time they are afflicted and tormented with the
blues. Every word of it is true, and by re-
membering its injunctions you will be greatly
benefited


That never will do, young man! No use to
stand on the sidewalk and whine about hard
luck, and say that every thing goes against
you. You are not of half the consequence that
your talk would lead us to believe. The world
hasn't declared war against you. You are like
all the rest of us-a mere speck upon the earth's
surface. Were you this moment to 90 down in
the living tide, but bubble would linger for
moment upon the surface, and even that would
vanish unnoticed. 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 a coward-a eoward--in battle.
There is no fight in you. You have surren-
dercd without a struggle, and now whine be-
cause you are beatenl You are not yet worthy
of a triumph, for you have not yet earned it.
In garret, hut, and dripping cellar are ten
thousand heroes who would put you to shame.
They must toll or starve. The strife is des-
perate one with them, for they wrestle with
want, while ragged and despairing ones watch
at the lone hearth the fearful 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
crcuching under the first scourgiugs of adverse
fortune. You know nothing of the storm, for
you have seen but the summer. One cloud has
frightened you, and you think you are hardly
dealt by. You will be lucky, if you find no
darker shadows across your path. Stand up,
young sir, pull your hands from your pockets,
throw of your coat and take fortune by the
throat. You may be thrown again and again,
but hang on. Put away the nonsense that the
world is all against you. 'Tain't 80. Your
destiny is in your own strong arm with un-
bending will, and honor and truth for your
guide, the day is your own.


No capital, eh? You have a capital. God
has given you perfect health That is an I'M
mense capital to start on. You have youth and
strength-all invulnerablo. Add will to do,
put your sinews in motion, and you will win.
A man in full health and strength should never
whine or dispair because fortune does not pour
stream of golden eagles into his pockets. If
you have no money, work and get it. Indus
try, economy and integrity, will do wonders.
From such beginnings fortunes have been
reared. They can be again. Will you try it?
Or will you wait for the stream to run by, SO
that you can walk dry shod into the Ell Dorado
of wealth? Or will you meet the waves def
antly, and be the architect of your own for
tune?


TRY--it is glorious TO conquer in the strife.
Year: 1859

Mr.. EDI1oR: perceive by your issue of
the date that you have, as well as MANY others
been misled relative to the case Of Alexander
Phferman, in which noHe was recently entered
in the Police Court. The charge, to follow the
language OF the summons, was "giying a
theatrical exhibition, on Sunday, April 24tb,
1897, without license" and lrds made in me
name Of the city Of Cincinnati and the offense
therefore could only be punished under the or
dinances of said city.


Although am well aware that a contrary
impression has gone forth, still there is not a
single ordinance now in force that provides,
nor IN any manner relates to Furnishing the
giving OF any sort of an exhibition on Sunday.
In contra distinction to any other day of the
week; and any one doubling this assertion can
easily convince himself of its truth by refer
ing to the general ordinance of 1857.


AS it was no error cf mine that the lepisla
ton of the city has been faulty in this matter.
and as Pfferman produced a general license to
give theatrical exhibitions, without designa-
tlng upon what days of the week they should
be so given, l was, from lack of law to sus-
tam the charge, compelled to order its dis
missal.


But it may not be improper for me to say, in
this connection, that there is q suiiciency of
law, as far as the State is concerned, to punish
this class of oifenses; and had tho proper af1i-
davit been made under the State law, without
which the case could not proceed, Pfferman
could easily have been convicted. The making
of an affidavit, however, is purely voluntary
act upon the part of the afiant, over which
neither the Court nor the Prosecutor has any
discretion or control; and as the prosecuting 2
witness in this case did not feel disposed to
pursue that course when it was suggested tu
him, no discretion was left me but to enter u
nOlle. ........ ..r.-


Being an Israelite myself, it can not be
claimed that religious prejudices warped my
Judgment, either pro or con, in the matter.
Year: 1859

MICHAEL CANFIELD and his wife Margaret
were found i'll the streets on Sunday night, in
a beastly state of intoxication, and brought to
the Station House. The wife had bottle of
whisky concealed on her person which she was
very 10th to give up to the officers. Judge
Lowe sent them both to the Station House,
yesterday, to serve each term of twenty days
Year: 1859

A SEVERE REBUKE.-It is told of distin-
guished clergyman in New York that a few
Sundays since, seeing poor woman tottering
up one Of the aisles of his church, waiting in
vain, for one OF the congregation to offer her a
seat, paused in his Sermon, descended from the
pulpit, showed her into his own pew, and quiet
ly returned again. The rebuke was a severe
one, and must have been felt.
Year: 1859

TIE individual charged with being instru
mental in producing an abortion, will have an
examination to-day before the Police Court.
As he claims the charge to be entirely mali
cious, and without foundation, we suppress his
name until the termination of the investiga-
tion
Year: 1859

CuRrous.-Mr. Carman, vegetable
dealer on Brady street. has left at our office
a curious specimen Of the vegetable king
dom, in the shape Of large cabbage sur
rounded by nine smaller ones, oil growing
on one stalk. 1t appears that all descrlp-
tions Of vegetables are sprouting this year.
A friend informs us that the sprouting OF
potatoes before they are taken from the
ground, is a thing Of frequent occurrence.
The reason assigned for their doing SO, is
that the potato by a continuance Of dry
weather, had become stunted in its growth,
the skin becoming dry and hard. and when
the rain did come, and moisten the earth,
it acted upon the vegetable in the same way
as if it had been an old potato planted.
Year: 1859

A CuAxGE.-By advertisement it
will be seen that Benjamin P. Swift has re.
tired from the we'll known Grocery House
of Burr 4 Swift. and that the business will
be conducted by Mr.. Burr. alone. We would
have our citizenskeep it in memory that Mr.
Burr will continue to supply old and new
customers with the choicest groceries &c.,
At the usually accommodating prices OF the
former firm. His we'll known energy and
great popularity as a merchant of our city,
of several years standing. will certainly
ensure him continuance Of liberal patron
age The stock is fine and figure to suit
the times. Go and see


Mr.. Swift, who will long be kindly re.
membered by our citizens. has retired to
his farm "way down East" Success all
around.
Year: 1859

THE Recommendations who delight in the
beautiful and daring and astonishing eats of the ring
will not forget the treat that is in reserve for them at
the Amphitheater tonight Mile. Loyale, the greatest
equestrienne that ever crossed the water will appear
in her usual beautiful and charming horse act, and
Frank Barry, Richardson, the Conrads, Cane, Dale,
Day, and Fay, will conspire in all their force to keep
nm the excitement. 1I.... ...
Year: 1859

W. R. BLAKE.-We have often had the pleasure of
witnessing the incompatible representations of this
excellent artist, while indulging in our Northern
Summary trips and the recollection Of his efforts
and ever will be indelibly fixed upon memory.
We are pleased to hear through private sources that
this estimabe gentleman and finished actor is in the
enjoyment of excellent health and that his exuberant
spirits still adhere to him and that although the run
OF that peculiar relation, our American Cousin y
deprves the citizens Of Gotham Of the pleasure oil
admiring his unequaled performances, the anxiety
to witness them continues unabated. We would much


like to his joval face in midst to lend il ever
for short period the strength Of his attraction to the
already strong company at the Varieties. No one
would be more welcome and no one more cordially
| received 9a
Year: 1859

ats only little grave, they said,
"Only jnsl child that's dead :;
And SO they carelessly turned away
From the mound the spade had made that


day,


ALI they did not know how deep shade
That little grave in our home had made.
| know the coffin was narrow and small
One yard would have served for ample pail;
And one man in his arms could have


borne away,
The rosebud and its freight Of clay,
But know that darling hopes were hid
Beneath that Tiny coffin lid.


| knew that a mother had stood that day
Win folded hands by that form of clay
knew that burning tears were hid,
"Nealh the dropping lash and aching lid,
And knew her lip, and cheek and brow,
Were almost as white as her babys now
/ knew tha; some things were hid away,
The crimson frock and wIappings gay;
The lille sock and half-worn shoe,
The cap with lis plumes and tassels blue;
And an empty crib with lis covers spread
As white as the face OF the sinless dead.
IT'S little grave, but oh beware
For worldwide hopes are buried there,
And ye perhaps, i'll coming years,
May see, like her, through binding tears
How much of light, how much OF JOY,
Is buried up with an only boy -!
Year: 1859

To Willis Whitaker Esq:


DEAR SIR: In my article in the Standard of the
9TH inst, promised to reply to your sixth inter-
rogatory at my "earest convenience and to give to
you such of my views and make such explanations
of my motives and the course which have pursued
and design pursuing upon the question Of ad calorem
taxation, as the circumstances and my duty to my
self and my constituents may require" Having
shown that there is correction whatever Between
the revenue system and the basis of representation
of State and that general system of taxation ad
ralorem is not incompatible with the Federal or
aohe basis of representation the conclusion is ire
sstable that "a change Of basis for members to the
House of Commons" NEVER CAN "become a con-
dition upon which the success of ad ualorem taxa
ton depends" and therefore it is wholly unneces-
ssry for me to say what aoould do under circum-
stances which am satisfied never can arise. My
views and opinions upon the question of ad calo7s
taxation have been made public by my speeches and
votes in the Senate. They have undergone no
change since the adjournment Of the Legislature.
am in favor of perfect POLITICAL equality between
the white men Of NorthC Carolina, IN all the benefits
and burdens of the government l am opposed to
all determinations in favor Of or against any par
tcular section of the State any particular set of men,
or any particular species of property; and am in ia
vor Of so amending the Constitution that no one
species of property can be taxed higher than any other
species of property of equal oalue As "a political
power is vested in and derived from the people
only" they certainly have the right and ought to
Year: 1859

Cool " WEArnER-Jack Frost has paid US a brief
visit, but left we believe, traces of his presence
The weather is cool, and wooden clothes are in de-
mand. Fires are comfortable mornings and even
ings. By the way, the consumption of coal by our
citizens is increasing owing to the scarcity and high
prices of wood and the superiority of coal in some
respects. If the Wilmington and Newbcrn mer-
chants desire to dispose of the article, they might
"hear of something to their advantage" by inform
ing our community of whom the coal can be oh,
tanned, of what quality, and what it will cost deliv.
cred here
Year: 1859

SMART.-Our neighbor of the Register, referring
to the fact that the Senior of this paper will deliver
the address before the Cumberland Agricultural So
allusion to "top-roots" Citizen" Our venerable
neighbor is smart enough to have discovered the
world. STILL we do not see the point he is trying
to make.


We would be glad to have our neighbours COM
pany to Fayetteville Long time ago" he was
some valuable information from him. Go with u.s.
neighbor. If you will, we will release you in ad-
vance from all obligation to listen to our speech.
Year: 1859

Know Nothingism Still in Existence.


The Register speaks lightly of our intmation that
Know Nothngsm still exists in this State, but that
paper is careful to make direct denial


We all know that in 1854 when the Order was
in full operation in this State and when honest men
were being inveigled into it by hundreds, its very
existence was denied and persons who insisted that
it did exist were ridculed for their credulity and
greenness The fact of its existence was not known
to outsiders until Gov Wise obtained their ritual in
Virginia; and soon after some Know Nothing docu-
ments in this State mscarred, fell into the hands of
Democrats, and were laid before the public. How
many stories were told up to this period by Know
Nothings-how many of them denied the truth in
declaring that no such Order existed and that they
did not belong to any such Order we shall never
know. Indeed, their very obligations imposed upon
them the necessity Of denying they 'rere ,ohnt they
were Evasion, prevarication double-dealing, was
the order of the day. They asked the unsuspecting
to 20 and see "Sam," and yet, when pressed to
know whether "Sam " was myth reality, they
gravely declared that they knew nothing about it
OF course public and private morals suffered-the
seeds of discord and alienation were sown in thou
sands of neighborhoods- confidence between friends
was impaired, and good men of all parties were
forced to lower their estimate of human nature
Such was Know Nothingism, and such were some of
its fruits in 1854.


The whole concern at length became so odious
that it was apparently abandoned, and it began to
be common saying as to this or that Whig. that it
was creditable to him that he had not joined the
Order For our part, we had no confidence in the
honesty of the leaders, and never believed they
would "give it up So" We believed they would
modify their organization so as to confine it to a
select few, and that this select few would hold the
secret meetings and direct the machinery. This
belief seems to have been verified The "three
cornered paper" mentioned in our last, has signif
cance which is obviously too much for our neighbor
of the Register He ridcules what he cannot meet
He dances all round, as if he had a supply Of ho
peas in his shoes, but not for moment does he
come to the mark He is very funny, very agree
able very interesting, but he denies nothing. AL
this is significant.
Year: 1859

GROSS AND NET WEIGHT OF SwINE-The rule of ascertaining the net weight of fat hogs is to deduct one-ffth of the gross weight. It is an easy way to make the calculation or re- duction of gross to net weight by using the de- cimal 8-l0 as a multplier, cutting of one right hand figure of the product, to show the net sum. Thus:

 Lox Il
Year: 1859

The North British Review, discoursing N
the doom of the world, has the following re-
marks What this change is We dare not
even conjecture; but we see in the heavens
themselves some traces of destructive ele-
ments and some indications of their power
The fragments of broken planets, the descent
of meteoric stones upon our globe, the whir-
ling comets welding their loose material at
the solar surface, the volcanic eruptions in
our own satellite, the appearance of new stars
and the disappearance Of others, are all fore
showdows of that impending convulsion 70
TO which the world is doomed. Thus placed
on planet which is to be burned up and un
der heavens which are to pass away: thus re-
siding, as it were. on the cemeteries and
dwelling upon the mausoleums Of former
worlds, let US learn the lesson of humility
and wisdom, if he have not already been
taught in the school of revelation"
Year: 1859

We have just heard good 'un. Not long
ago distinguished divine of this city, WAS
walking with friend past church in
which another distinguished divine is the
shepherd Said the friend to the d. ID. look
ing up at the spire, (which was very tall and
not vet completely show much higher is
that going to bey" mot much;" said the d.
d.. with sly laugh, "they don't own very
far in that directionin