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Year: 1860

Democrats started into the campaign
Offering to bet that Noble would beat
Carey faro Housond. They are now ma
king themselves hoarse believing over
ma ajori'y of a couple Of hundred They
are very thankful for exceedingly small f-
Yors
Year: 1860

"a The Democrats carried Crane township
by an increased majority, and those who
saw the kind Of stock they marched up to
the polls on last Tuesday are not sur
prised at it. Men voted here who had
no more right to do SO than we would
have to vote in New York City.
Year: 1860

Our readers who have been dresding
a dissolution Of the Unio: will breathe
free, we have no doubt, when they hear
that one Of tile Family has been elected
county Clerk. This will save the Unior.
Year: 1860

places without paying the gate keeper. lie
plead the fact that it was done by his EN-
ploycr, that he had no interest in the ne
groes, and that he had no more money than
would pay his expcns-s home. The official
enquired-"How much money have your"
Three dollars" "The fine is Eve dollars
and costs" Cant help, it three dollars
is all have" The gate keeper and his
friends who accidentally happened there.
from the best of motives no doubt professed
to be molEfed, replied,-''Well, give US
what you have" Their southern friend
did so. He admitted that by hard riding
he might reach the Ohio River the next day,
agreed to chase negroes no more, and that
one dollar would pay his nights lodging.
The dollar was returned him and lie pur-
sued his way South with apparent willing
ness. BY common consent the proceeds Of
the affair were invested at the tavern, where
the landlord produced his best brandy, with
out keeping strict account of what was
drank.


Uncle Tom worked to support his fami-
ly during the winter, the ncighbOrs were
kind, and in the spring lie gained the pom
ised land Of safety.
Year: 1860

The diseontented man finds no easy chair.
When prosperity was well mounted. she
let 90 the bride, and soon came tumbinS
out of the saddle
The Master eyes will do more work than
both his hands.


\ change Of fortune hurts wise man no
more than change in the moon.


A false friend ami shadow attend only
while the sun shines.


Nothing dries sooner than tear.


Scarlet, silk and velvet have put out the
kitchen fire.


The idle man is the DEVILS hirchng;
whose livery is rags, whose diet and wages
arc famine and disgrace.


He Is fool that makes the doctor his
heir.


Never take a wife till thou hast house
10 put her in.


Hunger never saw had bread. t'-f


Great takers. little dOers


If you would keep your secret from ar
enemy. tell it not to a friend.
Year: 1860

Where the rocks are gray, and the shore is steep.
And the waters below look dark and deep;
Where the rugged pine in its lonely pride
Leans gloomily over the murky tide;
Where the reeds and rushes all tall aud rank
And the weeds grow thick on the winding bank
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day


through,


Laws al its moorings the old canoe
The useless paddles are idly dropped
Like sea birds wings that the storm hath


Topped,


And crossed on the railing. one o'er one,
Like folded hands when the work is done;
While busily back and forth between,
The spider stretches his silvery screen.
And the solemn owl, with his duh ''toO hoo
Settles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rets slowly away in its living grave,
And the green moss ereeps o'er its dull decay
Hiding the mouldering dust away.
Like the hand that plants o'crthe tomb flower
Or the ivy that mantles the fallen tower;
While many blossom of loveliest hue
Springs up o'cr the stern of the old canoe
The eurrentlcss waters are dead and still
But the light winds play with the boat at will
And lazily in and out again.
It fonts the length of its rusty chain
Like the weary march of the hands of time
That meet and part at the nOOntide chime;
And the shore is kissed at each turn anew
By the dripping bow of the old canoe.
O. many time with careless hand
I have pustod it away from the pebbly shrand
And raIdled it down where the stream runs


quick


Where the wIirls are wild and the eddies ar


thick


And laughed as leaned DER the rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide,
To see that the faces and boats were two'
That were mirrored back from the old canoe.
But now as lean o'er the erumbikg side
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is craven grown
And the laugh that 1 hear has sobcrer tone
And the hands bent to the light skitf wings
Have grown familiar with sterner things.
But l love to think of the hours that flew,
! As l rocked where the whirls their wild 81 ra,
threw,


E e the blossoms waved or the green grass gre'
O'er the mouldering stern of the old canoe.
Year: 1860

Slavery paints itself again in the appro-
priatiou of all the toll of its victims, exclu-
ding them from that property in their own
earnings which the law of nature allows
and civilization secures. The painful in
Justice of this pretensiOn is lost in its
meanness. 1t is robbery and petty laree-
ny under the garb of law; and even its
meanncss is lost in the absurdity of its as
sociate rrctension that the African, thus
Year: 1860

In presenting he character of Slavery
there is little for me to do, except to allow
Slavery to paint itself When this is done,
the picture will need no explanatory words,
The slave is held simply for the use Ofhis
master, to whose bchcsts his life, liberty
and happiness are devoted, ard by whom
Year: 1860

A gentleman living In the south vest
ern part of Texas, who vas out hunting
recently, saw q fawn standing as if fasci-
mated; and nOiselessly creeping near the
spot, be saw the head of a large serpent
projecting from the bushes within few
feet of the aninsl After a short ti=e
the snake seized the fawn by the body.
threw it down. and quickly eOiled around
its body. when ball from the geDtleman's
rife suddenly stopped the game. The
reptile vas eighteen feet long.
Year: 1860

We honor the chivalrous Difference
which is paid in our land to women.
1t proves that our men know how to
respect virtue and pure affection, and
that our women are worthy of such
respect. Yet women should be some
thing more than mere women to win
us to their society. To be our CON-
panions, they shodld be fitted to be
our friends; to rule our hearts, they
should be deserving the appreciation
of our minds. There are many such,
and that there are no more is rather
the fault of our own sex than their
own, and despite all the unmauly scan
dals that have been thrown upon them
in verse and prose, they would rather
share in the rational conversation of
a man Of sense than listen to the silly
compliments Of fools !; and man dis
honors them, as we'll os disgraces him
self, when he seeks their circle for idle
pastimc, and not for the improvement
of his mind and the elevation Of his
heart.
Year: 1860

Too Much OF A Coop TH1NG.-A
shoemaker Of this city entered the store
of his employer few mornings since,
and requested settlement of his ac.-
counts, as he was about to leave the
city forthwith. On being asked the
cause Of his sudden departure, he stat
ed that during the night his wife had
borne him twins. He said he had: no
objection to such an event once, but
his wife had "played the same capcr


before, and he wouldn't live with a


woman that served him so." That
might he absconded and has been no
more Czeveza,ad Herald.
Year: 1860

A LEGAL PREVENTION OF "REvoIvERs. p
A new designation and new mode of treat
ment has just been adopted in New York for
that class of ''cases' which furnishes fees to
magistrates and police officers, by revolving
from the police Office to Jail as soon as they
are out of prison long enough to obtain a
few glasses of grog, or to get into some scrape.
They are called "Revolvers," and in all cases
of recommitment are now sent for ten days
to the work-house, instead of the Jail. The
Tribune publishes the names of thirty-four of
these persons committed to the work-house
on Friday, with the number of times each
had been sent to jaif.= Three Of the thirty
four had gone up twenty tines one fourteen
times three twelve times three nine or ten
times; the remainder from two to eight times.
Year: 1860

SIR PARKER Shows FRANKLIN EXPEDITION.
Sir W. Parker Snow writes a letter to the
London Ners in relation to his proposed ex-
pedition to the Arctic regions, in search OF
some additional definite information in regard
to the Franklin Expedition. y he states that
the lady Of title who has come forward to aid
in getting up the expedition is not Lady
the greatest interest in the undertaking. The
route he proposes taking is around the Cape
of Good Hope, and thence to the Arctic
regions by the way of China, returning
through Baffin's Bay, and thus making the
circuit of the globe. He expects to direct his
search particularly to.deterfnining the fate Of
the los men landed at Point Victoria. ~
Year: 1860

THREE MEN FATALLY ilNsuREp BY RAIL
WAY ACCIDENT. - Saturday evening, near
Henry, on the Memphis and Ohio Railroad,
upright between two of the rails. and three
lsborers came along soon after in a hand-car,
running at full speed. Coming in contact
with the spike, the men were precipitated
with much force to the ground, in advance
of the car, which passed over each Of them,
mutilating two Of them IN such a manner
that they can not possibly survive. The
third man was severely hurt, and but little
hope Is entertained of his recovery. aI
Year: 1860

Do The citizens Of Steilacoom have ia
ken steps to secure public cemetery, and
have chosen the grounds on the borders Of
Gravelly Lake as suitable location. In,
termeuts have heretofore been made in the
garrison battle-ground, but which is now
deemed only sufficient for the use Of tue
post. sn
Year: 1860

he on the Sound Shall it be North or
South Of the 40th parallel? The little
that may aud ought to be done now for the
purposes of protection and defence, may be
of incalcula6le consequence in the solution
Of this question. Neighboring localities
vicing with each other for the control Of
trade, rise or fall in importance, frequently
from trilng advantages, secured by one
over the other; and in new countries, that
colony among weak ncighbors which re-
geves the fostering attention Of parent
state, other things being equal, speedily ac-
quircs the asCendency, and in time absorbs
its neighbors. Thus the opportune expen-
,tliture of the amount necessary for these
works. may have an important influence in
the assignment Of the centre Of trade to
the AMERICAN side of the boundary,
least it will delay the utter absorption by
the British, of the trade Of the whole
Northwestern section"


Was the season at present favorable for
an exploration, want Of funds would pre-
vent an immediate compliance with your
request TO send au engineer officer through
to the Wenatchee. The insuiIiciency Of
money appropriated, hampers the opera
tions Of the military service exceedingly.
The only remedy is in the hands Of Con
greSs.


l am, gentlemen,


Very respectfully,
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-No apprehension exists in
official quarters that any efforts will be made to
seize the forts or other public property in the South
as no such movements would be tolerated by the
authorities Of the States in which they located
The questions which now distract the people of that
section being of great delicacy, nothing will be
done by Executive authority which would tend to
exasperate the public mind against the general
Government at this juncture; while, however, the
President will perform his duty of duly enforcing
the laws.


The resignation of the Federal officers at Charles
ton being contingent of acceptance by the P Presi-
dent, time will be allowed them to reconsider their
action.


An erroneous report has prevailed that the Pre-
sident intends issuing proclamation, but it will be
recollected that President Jackson did not pursue
such course until after South Carolina had pass
ed the nullifyng ordinance.


The Cabinet to-day held their first meeting since
the Presidential election, but question in con-
nection with Southern events required formal
tion.
Year: 1860

Vice President of the United States.


Unanimously agreed to-


Special Despatch to the Charleston Mercmy.l


DEMONSTRATION IN COLUMBIA.


COLUMBIA, November 6, p. M.-Hon. W. W.
Boyce was serenaded this evening by large con-
course of citizens and replied in substance fol
lows:


| thank you for this manifestation OF kindness,
and attribute it to the deep interest which you
take in the present condition of affairs; and indeed
the condition of our country is such as to demand
the earnest consideration ofevery lover Of his
country. In all human probability the nominee of
the Black Republican party is at this moment elect
ed President of the United States.


From this fact arises the greatest question which
we, the people of South Carolina, can possibly be
called upon to decide-one which | hope We will
consider and determine among ourselves in spir-
it of fraternal kindness, with all due allowances
for the opinions of all classes OF our people, what
ever their opinions may be. In my opinion, the
Sauth cannot submit to the election OF Lincoln, be-
cause he is the nominee OF sectional party-ap par
tv confined altogether 10 tue northern section OF
this Confederacy.


twas not into such Union that our ancestors
entered--it was not Union of one section domi-
nant over another, that Washington, Madison,
Rutledge and other great men entered and if there
is no other objection, this alone would be sufficient
Why stay in a Union where we are to be subjected
to another section? This is not the only objection
to this party. Besides being sectional it is party
filed with animosity to the South and her institu.
IlOus-lI 10 party Which ndIeS US ana WOulu ue
light in our ruin-a party which would rejoice to
see the torch applied to our dwellings.


To such party why should we submit? If we
submit to this, will submit to greater evils
1t is a party founded upon system destructive to
our whole social fabric, and which would reduce
the beautiful South to bowling wilderness. Can
we snbmit to such party2 In my opinion we
should not ask if that party hates us. tell you,
in proof of what say, you can refer to their soce
ties. Look to their press, their public speakers;
look to their sympathy expressed not only by mob'
and violence, but by representative bodies, in their
Courts of justice, as evidence this. There yor
| find the John Brown feeling. The bells toll with
all the pomp and circumstances of pageantry, as il
| a great martyr had suffered.


| When We remember what Brown intended, we
| understand their sympathy towards us. The ques
| tion then is, what are we to do? In my opinion
the South ought not to submit. If you intend tC
resist the way to resist in earnest is to act; thu
way to enact revolution is to stare it in the face
| think the only policy for us is to arm as soon a
we receive authentic intelligence OF the election
Lincoln. 1t is for South Carolina, in the quickes
Year: 1860

COLLISION AND Loss OF LIFB.-A collision occur
red on the Potomac river near Alexandria, on
Thursday, between the steamer George Page and a
canal boat the steamer striking the latter over the
stern. In the shock of the collision infant child
of the captain of the boat was knocked overheard.
1t never rose to the surface after sinking and it is
supposed was struck with plank. The steamer
but II was without avail
Year: 1860

Vocal Conesrt.-We have been frequently
asked if that portion OF our citizens who
never attend the Theatre are not TO have an
opportunity this season OF hearing the de.
servedly popular vocalist, Miss CAROLINE
RICHINGs, in some of her favorite songs, but
have not been able to answer definitely When
Miss h was here year or two since, che gave
concert at Mechanics Institute Hall and
the house was filled with fashionable and
appreciative audience. II Manager Kunkei can
prevail upon her to give a similar entertain
Inent at the same place, before she leaves the
city, we have no doubt that she will draw an
immense crowd 10 hear her.
Year: 1860

MuRpER.-The Railway IN. j. Republican


says that "at the Wide Awake demon stration
In Perth Amboy, last week, "a young man W no


was parading In front OF their line IN the


uniform OF a Union Minute Man, was set
upon by one OF the w lde- A wakes with an


axe, and SO severely injured that ne died the
Rsxt morning"
Year: 1860

Extending the LiaitS.-Another effort Is to
be made this winter extend the corporate
limits OF the city of Richmond, but what will
be the result, IL Is impossible now to say. The
suburbans reap the benefit OF the internal i'm
proyements for which the city is taxed, and
enjoy the of the streets etc. Is it not right {
that they should bear 4 small proportion OF
the bnrthens, while they get The benefit Of
the general prosperity
Year: 1860

THE NEW MORMON LgADER-Joe Smith
Jr, seems determined that the world shall
bear In mind the fect that he Is the son of n
prophet. He has recently pat forth lenders
In the shape OF letters 20 The fair req
their early entrance TO his happy home and
promising, on the word OF an no nest Mormon.
to do the best he can for them, and to make
their condition peculiarly happy one.
Year: 1860

Confidence games" and "dodgcs" are in
frequent operation to obtain money and the
last one is u dodge in the wool business. A
Mr.. Bardman, who is wool dealer, has had
mysterious losses in bales of that article one
or two at time, until the aggregate reach
ed about 81 900 In vain were his attempts
to get at the bottom Of the mystery, for a
long time. But at last having, by the ad-
vice OF Captain Of Police, placed some slips
of paper in the different bales on a certain
Saturday, he left home to be gone over Sun
day. In the meantime detective took a
position on the roof os building which COM
manded view of the store of Mr.. B., front
and rear. Not long after he took his sta
ton, he saw a rear window raised, and two
bales of wool dropped into the yard beneath,
where they were taken up and secreted in a
house close by by an accomplice. The thief
was the porter of the store, who at night
locked in the building laborer, partner in
the robbery, who elected the bales from the
window, and left them to be disposed of by
partner number three


The greatest piece of scan mag that has
occurred in Brooklyn since the case of the
old man who ran Off with his adopted daugh-
ter, is that of Wall street broker, who has
lately abducted young lady from her home
in that city, after first accomplishing her ru-
in. She was the granddaughter of an ell
derly and respectable lady who was once in
aflluent circumstances but had been COM
PEELED through change of fortune to open a
candy store on Myrtle avenue, near Ray
mond street. The broker being one day in
this vicinity, happened to see the pretty
grand daughter, and making excuse to pur-
chase candy, engaged her in conversation
finding her artless and easily fattered, he
made other excuses to call, and finally by
costly presents, and cunning batteries, led
the girl on to her destruction. The other
day her grand mother sent her to pay bill
of $40 at some other store, and that is the
last that has been seen of her. Upon inqui.
ry it was ascertained that an aged gentle
man had taken her into his carriage at the
door of the store where she had paid the bill,
and driven off with her SO far there have
been no more discoveries made.
Year: 1860

1t is now a well established fact
that the orchard is the most p.oft-
able part Of the farm, If due care is
taken III the selection and flantirg
Of the Trees, aud they are afterwards
properly rruned and cultivated.
Year: 1860

had reason to dread. we made arrangements
to pass the night thus = .....- ...
We were in a small clearing which b ad been
made before the war broke out, and afterwards
abandoned as hntenable, on account Of the
Indians. Near the middle Of this was the
trunk Of large tree which had been blown
down, and whese roots had taken from the
soil whereon grew an enormous quantity of
earth / placed myself on one side of this
rampant of earth, and my friend on the other,
with the understanding that we should watch
each other during the night. BY making a
small opening through this natural fortfcation
| was enabled to thrust my gun through and
watch the approach of an enemy towards my
friend, and he by similar operation, could
do the same favor to me-


The night was not very dark and objects
could be seen ct a considerable distance. Hav-
ing arranged matters in this manner, we felt
apprehension in regard to surprise. The
hours rolled on. | felt very sleepy and could
hardly keep my eyes open. ....


About midnight my attention was arrested
by a bush which | did not recolIect see
ing in the early part of the night At first
gave but little heed to so slight circumstance
but at length began to fancy that it came
nearer Still 1 StroVe to persuade myself that
the appearance was to be attributed to my
eyes rather than reality. After watching it
for half an hour, l could no longer doubt that
the bush was in motion


l waited with breathless anxiety, until it
was within gun shot Taking deliberate aim,
fred into the bush. 1t fell instantly, and
heard heavy groan


What have you done ?" asked M compan-
ion


a"We will see-in the morning" / replied.
We kept our position until sunrise, for fear
of surprise. Upon examination, we found the
body of a stout Indian lying in pool of coagu.
lated blood under the bush. He had taken
his method to reconnoitre. 1t proved fatal
| have passed through many scenes but
never shall forget the hollow stump and the
moving bush.
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDITOR You deserve the thanks OF
the community in calling the attention OF
the citizens of Baltimore county to the law
relating to the free people of color, on which
they will be required to vote at the approach
ing Presidential election.


Doubtless many of the voters of the coun-
ty are entirely unacquainted with the pro-
visions of this law, and there is danger Of
its adoption, through the ignorance or in
difference of many who fail to acquaint them
selves with its true character until they
themselves, or their friends are suffering
from the operation Of its unjust enactments.
If adopted, it will operate unjustly and
oppressively not only on the free people Of
color, but on many Of our worthy citizens
who are in the habit Of employing this class
of people. 1t will be exceedingly oppres-
sive to many of the most worthy and indus
trious colored persons, who are now enabled
to support themselves and families comfort
ably but who, if this lew should 90 into
operation, NH " i, ,ue compelled to contribute a
large proportion Of their hard earnings tc
sustain those who, by their dissolute habits
have become incapable of providing fol
themselves. The 10th section provides
''that the Commissioners appointed under
this act shall collect all the money due te


negroes for their labor, and deduct there


from all the expenditures attending the


operation of this act, including attorneys
fees, clerks fees and constables, auctioneers


and Commissioners charges, and the amount


necessary to support those incapable of be-


ing hired or bound under the provisions O.
this act, and the balance shall be distributed
among the free negroes in the discretion O


the County Commissioners. Now, after


all these expenses are paid, and this exten


siye distribution made, how much will fal
to the share Of those whose hard labor has
earned the amount?


But the operations of this law will be ex


ceedingly oppressive not only to the coloree
people, but to many of the whites. How


many do we find, both male and female, wht


are unable to hire by the gear, or who have


not employment for hrelings for that length
of time; but who, almost every week of thei


lives, have to hire laborers by the day. Are


all these to be cut off from the advantag ge


that the daily labor Of the colored popula


ton affords them?


There are other features of this law tina


are exceedingly Objectionable to all who have


any regard for the principles of justice ant


mercy.


tt to be hoped. Mr.. Editor, that the


people will awake to the Importance Of thi'
subject, and reject law which would bt


discreditable to any civilized community.
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