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Year: 1860

Politicians North and South not only very
much prone to speculate on matters connect. d
with the next Presidency, but some OF them are
iii the habit of stating, for facts, things which
have no foundation whatever. A South Carolil a
paper graveIy asserts that the North Care =
lima delegation pledged to 60 for Gen. joe
Lane at Charleston, aud some Northern paper has
asserted that delegation has decided to go fur
Hunter. Now both of these assertions false
Our delegation have not had time to think about
who is TO be the nominee ;the great and
most vital of all questions to them is. NOW, what
is to be the price Of board at Charleston Can
they get into first class hotel at s. day each
or must they take garret accommodations at SSl q?
After the price OF rice ard Fulton market beef as
they TO be served at Ckarleston) is settled
then our delegation will be prepared to consider
less weghty matters.


Our own Impression is that our delegation will
not q" to Charleston ple.g ged to amy man. but
that they will do what seemeth to them right aud
proper hen the time comes to act
Year: 1860

EDITOR PROCESS: Dear Sir AS am so for
tunate as to be a reader of your paper, ard As it
comes from my native State and the town where
have spent many pleasant days. and As value
it above any other have concluded to write a
few lines in relation to Mississippi, if you think
them worthy of place in the Progress, you can
publish, if not no harm done.


Brownsville is a small yillage-supporting two
dry goods stores that sell about one hundred
thousand dollars worth of goods yearly. one drug
store that sells thousand dollars WORTH and one
family grocery doing good business, We have
two fine schools, male and female. with about
forty students eash, swo churches, Methodist and
Year: 1860

KISSING The editress Of the Weekly Herald
(Thompson, GA indulges herself i'll the follow
lug provoking and tantaIizing strain: . Well, we
reckon folks would really like TO know what
we thought OF Let's In the first place. we
thou ght hat an absurd idea it is ia to ask
a lady TO kiss him, just if he the senseess be-
ing, thought the poor trembling little creature
was going do it. The idea Of man asking for
Il thing easily obtained Why. it is ridiculous
aud man with the least particle of brains would
hoot at the idea. Shed say ti!t doomsday
And you, poor believer, would fo:ego the happi
ness Of drawing nectar from that rosebud mouth
simply because You were gnoramus enough to
ask for what you might have taken. There are
Thousand ways to kiss girl without asking
the pleasure. Direct her attention to something
on the table; ask for book y"n know TO be there,
and while she is there, go with the affected pur-
pose Of helping her to look for it be particular to
get at her left sde-do you need any more telling!
1t yon do, you do nos deserve the kiss that might
be so gracefully taken. A man who would ask a
kiss of fair maiden ough: to he tarred and teath-
cred As a craven-s4ea.ted mouster Don't do it
don't, for goodness sake ask the girls to kiss yoo
Kiss them if you want to, but do it like gentle
men. Kiss them if you cam
Year: 1860

A house Of i'll fame broken up in Ohio the
other day and the inmates were taken before a
magistrate Among the inmates the magistrate
recognized his own daughter. Several years be
fore while attending a female seminary in All Eas-
tern State. she ha eloped with worthless fel-
lox, and her fathe, haG never heard of or seen
her until that terrible morning. Deserted ~ her
husband she found her way TO the West. The
and settled in The village where the arrest was
dc
Year: 1860

It is not often, Mr. Editor, that intrude my
views or opinions upon any subject upon the pub
lie, but have under ali circumstances felt desire
to see the golden maxim observed, g Let justice
be done though the Heavens may fall" In the
last number of the "Enqurer,' of this place. /
see article headed 80 Murder in Chapel Hill
AS to that portion of the article which refers
clusivey to the homicide have nothing to say,
more than that from the particulars given in
the paper, Am at loss to know by what pro-
cess of reasoning the editors come to the concIu-
sion that it was murder.


AS it has not yet undergone judicial nves-
tigation, they might at some future time be party
TO a suit for libel. Bat what I wish to call to
your attention the remarks with reference to
Chapel Hill, being in themselves devoid both of
justice and patriotism, and so far as my knowledge
extends. and I think know something of the
history of the University. they are not in accord
ance with the facts. In the first place he says,
1--WE are panied to learn that another murder has
been committed in Chapel Hill, another outrage
Gus deed added to the many Now. Mr., Editor.
the =" Enquirer has not shown in the first place.
that the present homicide a murder. and in
the mex! place ,chen was the first murder commit
ted here7 1 have never heard of the outrage





reflect, and ask themselves ,oh n it acas? they will
be unable to answer the question. another out
rageous deed has been added to the many This.
sir, is aspersion upon the fair fame of the Uni
versify which she does not merit, and it is mat
ter of surprise that the intelligent Editors of the
" Enquirer" should give vent to such uncharita-
BILE expressions.


That all melancholy affairs of this kind are
very much to be deplored no one will deny, but
it is exceedingly ungenerous to say the least of it.
to indulge III such exaggerating rem 4rks to
be found in that article. Instead Of attempting g
to excite prejudice against the University, the in
telgent and patriotic press of the State should
arouse feeling of interest and pride among the
people at large in the growth and prosperity of
this the very brightest jewel of which Carolina
can boast In its liberaIity aud generosity to the
poor young men of the State it has superior in
the Union, and in the learning and piety of its
Professors it is second to Among such q
large number Of students, coming from every por'
ton of the South it is to be expected that there
will be dificulties. but that account
should any North CaroliRian say that it is {" bet
ter that The institution shonld close its doors 7"
The Enquirer says in substance that if they
don't do better it " will advocate publicly suspen
sion of the University Of North Carolina" Dam
up the fountain because ofsits branches runs
irregularly! Destroy the temple because de-
v"tea at the shrine is unworthy close in disgrace
those halls consecrated by time, and rendered
sacred by the memories of great men! Noble
sentiment! Oh: Universtas vale! vale! Won
der if the " Enquirer will all its influence tt
have the University suspended? 4?
Year: 1860

New ORDER.-A meeting has been called for
Monday night next, at the Court House in Raj
eigh, for the purpose of forming I'D Tuior IN
CLUB. This must be n new order. Wonder what
the pass word is! Wouldn't wonder if that club
should be the death of somebody.
Year: 1860

THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH-
Over 5000 900 artificial teeth are now manufac-
tured in this country. The Philadelphia Ledger
thus describes the art Of making them. which has
arisen to the greatest degree of perfection in that
city:


The first operation is the choosing of the mate
riais. These are feldspar, silica and clay, all Of
which are found in great abundance in various
rious metallic oxides TO produce any shade OF color
desired. The feldspar, clay. &c. are ground to
an inpaipable powder under water, dried and
made into paste That composing the body of
the tooth of different materials to that composing
the base or enamel The teeth made in brass
moulds, and this is quite delicate process. The
enamel Is hrst put iii PLACE with small steel spa
tula the plantinum Iivets. By which the teeth
are fastened to the plate, are placed in the posi-
ton, and then fhe body is pressed into the mould
They are then submitted to powerful pressure and
dried After being dried they submitted ID
process called hiscuting. in which state they can
be cut like chalk. They are then sent to the
up all depressions which may have been left in
the operation of moulding. and then wash them
with what is technically termed enamel. This is
composed of various substances. more fusble than
the tooth itself, and answers the glaze in common
porcelain making 1t Is ground to fine powder.
and suspended in wafer, and is laid with a
camers hair brush. They are now sent to the
composed of oxide Of gold, and is applied in the
same manner rs the enamel. After being dried
the: are burned. This operation is carried on in
mufle. The teeth placed on bed of crushed
quartz which is placed on slab Of refractory clay.
After being exposed to an intense heat for some
hours, they taken out. cooled, and assorted for
sale: each tooth is subjected to ten different
Year: 1860

LOVE AND REsUscATIoN--"l Is there no
alternative, Maggie Is that life away from
those who love you, the only one you will
allow yourself to look forward tor "Yes,
Philip she said, looking at him pleadingly


as If she entreated him to believe that she
was compelled to this course. sat least as
things are; don't know what may be in
years to come But | begin to think there
can never come much happiness to me from
loving / have always had so much pain
mingled with IT, Iwish / could make my
self aworld outside it, as men do" n''Now
you are returning to your old thought in a
new form, Maggie2the thought used to
combat said Philip with a slight tinge Of
bitterness. "You want to find out mode Of
renunciation that will be an escape from
pain. / tell you again that there is no such
escape possible, except by peryerting or mutt
lating ones nature What would become Of
me If / tried to escape from pain 2 Scorn
and cynicism would be my only opium, un-
less could fall into some kind Of conceited
madness, and fancy myself a favorite Of
Heaven because am not a favorite with
men. .n-AThe MIL on the Floss bi3 sA
Year: 1860

NEGRO Price FIGHT IN BosToN.--Two me-
groes in Boston were last Thursday induced
to engage in prize fight for bogus prize
After Furnishing each other for while, tney
were sponged with strong pork brine, which
got into their eyes aud blinded them so that
the battle was eventually concluded a draw.
Year: 1860

There is an angel in every house. No
matter how fallen the inmates, how de-
pressing their circumstances, there is an
angel there to pity and to cheer. 1t may.
be in the presence of little child; or it
may be in the presence Of a STOPPING and
wrinkled body, treading tho downward
path to the grave. Or, perhaps in a
cheerful spirit, looking upon the ills of life
as so many steps toward Heaven, if. only
brayely overcome, and mounted with sim
less feet


We knew such an angel once, and it
was drunksrd's child. On every side,
wherever she moved, she saw only misery
and degradation, and yet she did not fall.
Her father was brutal and her mother was
discouraged, and her home thoroughly
confortless. But she struggled along
with angel endurance, bearing with almost
sanity patience, the infrmities of him
who gave her existence, and then hourly
embittered it. Night after night, at the
hours of ten, twelve aud even one, bare
foot, ragged, shawlless and bonnetless, had
she been TO the den of the drunkard, and
gone staggering home with hor arm around
her father. Many time has her flesh
been blue with the mark of his hand
when she has stepped in between her help
less mother and violence. Many time
has she sat upon the cold curb-stone with
his head in her lap; many time known
how bitter it was to cry for hunger when
the money that should have bought bread
was spent for rum.


And the patience that the angel
wrought with, made her young face shine,
so that, though never acknowledged in the
courts of this world, in the kingdom Of
Heaven she was waited for by assembled
hosts of spirits, and the crown of martyr
dom ready, lay waiting for her young
brow.


And she was q martyr. Her gentle
spirit went up from the couch of anguish
anguish brought ON by self usage and
neglect. And never I'LL then did the faith
er recognize the angel in the child; never
till then did his manhood arise from the
dust of its dishonor. From her humble
grave he went away to steep his resolves
for the better in bitter tears; and he will
tell you to-day, how the memory Of hel
much enduring life, keep him from the
bowl; how he goes sometimes where hel
patient hands have held him, while hel
cheek crimsoned at the sneers of those
who scofl at the drunkard's child.


Search for the angels in your house
holds, and cherish them while they are
among you. 1t may be that all uncon
sciously you frown upon them, when {
smile would lead you 10 knowledge o
their exceeding worth. They may b.
among the least cared for, most despised
but when they are gone with their silen
influence, then will you mourn for then
as for jewel of great worth.


fThe Elevator.
Year: 1860

The DYING NEVER WEEP.-It is a
striking fact-the dying never weep.-
The circle of sobbing, agonizcd hearts
around, produces not one tear. Isit that
he is insensible and stiff already in
tho chill of dissolution! That cannot
be; for he asks for his fathers hand, as if
to gain strength in the mortal struggle,
and leans on the breast of mother, broth
er or sister, with still conscious affection ;
and just before expiring at eve, after a
long days converse with the Angel of
Summons, he says to his Oldest brother
tho last and audible good night of
earth" Kiss me, kiss mep' 1t must be
because the dying have reached point
too deep for our earthly crying and weep
ing. They are face TO face with high and
holier beings-with the Father in Heaven,
and his angel throng, led on by the Son
himself; and what are griefs Of a morn
ing, tears of a dying farewell-be it that
they arc shed by the dearest on earth
in that vision bright of immortal life and
everlasting reunion?
Year: 1860

A Roueu JoKE.-Some time since n
certain legal gentleman stepped into one
of our best drug stores, where one of the
clerks was pouring, what he thought was
strained honey, into a jug. lie got a
handful of crackers, dipped one of them
into the honey, turned it up over his
mouth and let it drop in. Fora few mo-
ments he was perfectly dumfounded, then
his face went through all the radiations
of the rainbow, and he began 10 hawk
and spit furiously and to drink profusely.
He had mistaken meats foot oil, the dirt
lest stuff in the world, for honey.


Madison Journal.
Year: 1860

PAINFUL AcciDENT.-Last Friday week, Mr.
Sam. Howe, of the Eureka claims, entered
a blacksmith shop on his dggings where
stood a keg of blasting powder and on it an
open vessel also containing powder. Ignor-
ant of this fact, he went to work at the forge.
While striking heated piece of iron spark
flew into the pan of powder, exploding it
and the keg beneath with great noise
Mr.. Howe was luckily not standing very near
the keg, and escaped with no more serious
injury than painful burning of his face and
hands. His eyes protected by sl6ach
hat
Year: 1860

A wretch in this town who can paint bet
ter than he can pun, wants to know why
the people who lived before raffles were
known were like a celebrated modern school
of painters? He says it is because they were
pre- Raphaelites Should he not be pinked
for that?
Year: 1860

Mart Taylor said the Press Office was
literary institution, as any one might know
by looking on the floor. Acting upon this
hint Postmaster Secley has presented US
with large basket-for which favor he shall
have our influence with the next President.
Year: 1860

NATURAL CoMpAss.-On the vast praries
of Texas little plant is to be found which
under all circumstances Of climate, change of
weather rain frost or Sunshine invariably
turns its leaves and flowers to the north. II
a solitary traveller be making his way across
those wilds without star to guide or q cons
pass to direct him, he finds monitor in an
humble plant, and follows its guidance-cer-
tain that it will not mslead him.
Year: 1860

Ny- The Great Eastern steamship cost
nearly 100000; the company that tuilt
her got tired Of expending money, and sold
her, for less than half her cost, two new com
pany; and the stock Of the new company is
now selling for fifty cents on dollar.
Year: 1860

TAKE this method of informing the public that
L they are at all times prepared to take con-
tracts for building, or do any kind of Carpenter
or Joiners work in a workmanike manner and
at low rates.


Shop on Auburn Ravne, near the Placer Her
aid Office, where those wanting anything in the
above line Gun be promptly accommodated.


REED u FRENCH.
Auburn May 7th, 1S59.-my
Year: 1860

CoAL.-It is said that an extensive deposit
of coal has been discovered about four miles
from Marti ez. It has been tested and found
to be of excellent quality. The vein from
which this coal was taken is very extensive,
and is easy of access for the purpose of
working it. The exact location of this mine
is for the present secret, and known only
to parties Immediately Interested
Year: 1860

EY- At New Orleans deputation Of
Kansas Indians, twelve in number, all chiefs,
we suppose, presented themselvs before May
or Smith, and claimed the hospitality of the
city. They said they had come down on a
pleasure trip to see the sights of this great
place, and as they had heard that he was
very rich, being the chief Of the geat people
of New Orleans, they supposed he would
provide quarters for them during month.
Questioned as to what they would need, they
said they would be satisfied with house to
sleep in, with sufficient meat and bread daily,
and some whisky, Of course.
Year: 1860

Another coal mine has been found in
Amador county. near lone City. The Gala
veras Chronicle says that the best stratum is
thirteen feet thick, and equal in hardness and
quality to the Peacock coal Of Pennsylvania.
Several tons of the coal has been tested, and
found to be good and cheap substitute for
wood and fit to he used for making steam.
1t burns beautifully with brilliant flame,
and leaves but little ashes. 1t is thought
thicker stratum of more hituminous coal
can be found by sinking deep enough.
Year: 1860

County HospITAL.-In company with Dr.
R. NJ. Hunt, county physician, we took a
look at the new County Hospital building
on yesterday. AS we said on former oc-
casion, the building is situated on rising
ground about half mile from town in an
easterly direction. 1t is a plain structure,
seventy feet in .ength by thirty wide with
a pertico at the front end Behind is an
addition of four rooms to the main building,
used as dining hall, kitchen, wash and
bath room, and pantry. A wood house and
other necessary appendages to a hospital
are hard by.


The main building presents neat ap-
pearance on the outside and is painted. A
wide hall runs the entire length of the build
ing. The whole interior is plastered. The
walls are fourteen feet high and furnished
with a skylight ventilator. AS you enter
the front, on the right is a room for an office
and apothecary shop. On the left is a room
of similar proportions to be used as circum-
stances may require. The heremainder of the
interior is devoted to two apartments sepa-
rated from the hall on each side by wooden
partitions eight feet high. In each of these
apartments is q row of beds, some of which
were occupied by the inmates. The remain
der of the county patients were engaged in
conversation about a stove in one end of
room, mending garments in another, or
reading the "Scottish Chiefs" The pa
tients had been removed to their new quar-
ters but three days. The hospital, of course,
presented very clean and comfortable ap-
pearance, and barring a smell of paint was
as good place as the most fastidious pa
tient could expect. The Doctor has had the
hospital supplied with new furniture, and
we were surprised to see things in so good
a shape generally. The whole institution,
lot and all, cost the county about S2,SOO,
and, we are assured it will compare favora-
bly, with any similar institution in the
State.
Year: 1860

DEATH OF JOHN C. BELL.-Assemblyman
Bell, of Ell Dorado, who was shot at and
stabbed on Wednesday of last week in the
Sergeant-at-Arms' room in the capital, by
DR.. Stone, died on Sunday morning OF
the wounds received. His colleague, John
Conness, delivered an eloquent eulogy and
presented resolutions of respect to the
memory of the deceased on Monday Both
houses adjourned resolution to appro-
pri&te one Thousand dollars for the purpose
of defraying the expenses of burial and to
erect suitable monument TO Mr.. Bell, also
passed the Assembly.


Some OF our contemporaries have taken
occasion to inveigh against the practice of
carrying deadly weapons, in connection
with the sad affair, and call upon the Legis-
lature for q law prohibtingthe same. The
practice is truly a demoralizing one and
ought to be discontinued. The time was
perhaps, when no one was safe in a majority
OF the mining camps of California without
nrus, and every body carried them. That
time has passed. None but the most worth
less, whose lives are not worth the pow der,
are disposed to carry batteries on their per-
sons row. There is no excuse for man to
carry deadly weapons habitually in the
cities and large towns. His life is safe if it
is worth saving. There is no doubt but
. many q man has been safer from assault
from the fear that he had arms concealed
which he might use, and many robber,
and murderer too, has been deferred from
the commission of crime fearing to encoun-
ter an armed man. The same wholesome
fear may still be kept up in some districts
of the State. 4 law to prohibit the carry
ing of concealed weapons would disarm the
law-abiding. peacable citizen and put him
at the mercy of cut-throats who ,cW carry
arms, law or no law. Suppose we have d
law to prohibit carrying concealed weapons
who is TO examine every mans person
day by day to see whether he is infringing
the law or not? You can make him re-
sponsble for using them against the peace
OF society; but no person expects to be ar
raigned for his life for having killed anoth-
er, and besides, he is responsible for such
use now; and in the present state of society
can any one demonstrate that it would go
harder with man before a jury for having
killed another with prohibited arms than
under existing laws and customs? 1t seems
to us that the custom, like many others,
will have to be discountenanced by a strong
public sentiment. When Intoxicating liq-
uors, the fruitful source of crime, shall
have been banished from US, we can Justly
ask for q law to protect ourselves against
the use Of fire arms, if indeed, such law
should then be at all necessary. If one in
ducement TO commit crime is TO be removed,
why not another, and greater?