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Year: 1860

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had scarcely been to sleep an hour before
was awoke by shout from the cuifadar that
one of the troopers was carried off by the IL
ger. leaped out OF bed, and selzing the
large single two-ounce rifle, kept loaded with
powder only for the purpose, fred il off in
the air. Il was pitch dark; not a bit of fire in
the camp, save one or two embers near the
spot where the trooper was seized, and over
which the tigress had sprang on her victim.
got my clothes on as rapidly as possible, buck
led on my sword and seized one ofmy rifles
my younger shikaree Nursoo took the other
My khidmufger, or table servant, a man by
name Fakir Ahmed, got my candlestick and
shade and the villagers, number Of whom
had remained in the village, rushed down with
torches into the camp Ny shikaree and Man
galee could not at first be fonnd The duiia-
dar told me in which direction the tigress had
gone He had been standing within Eve pa
ces Of the man; in fact he was seeing the
sentry changed The poor fellow who was
seized was putting on his belts to go on duty.
Year: 1860

The Supreme Court of Mississippi has affirmed
the validity of thy law making it penal for re-
taiers to sell liquor to a drunken man, and de-
claring that the owner of the establishment is re-
sponsible for the acts of his barkeeper on his be-
half
Year: 1860

DISTRESSING CALAMITY Three Men Dro,cned-A
pleasure party of young people from Carolina Mills
and Clark's Mills went yesterday to Charleston
Beach, designing to pass day of festive and social
enjoyment, but in reality to be the witnesses of
fearful tragedy, which changed their anticipated
pleasure into sadness and gloom. Three of the
company found watery grave. A young man
named Buckley, book.keeper for the Carolina Mills
Company, went in to bathe, and ventured to what
unsafe distance, considering the heavy sea
that was running at the time. The place is ordi-
narily good one for bathing, but there was then a
strong wind blowing and it was rough. He was
soon discovered by the rest of the party to be in
need of help, and to be trying in vain to struggle
with the waves. Three young men, experienced
boatmen who live near by, went out to his assist
ance. Just before they reached him their boat was
struck by heavy sea and upset. Two of them,
one named Macomber and the other Wilcox were
drowned. The other managed to cling to the boat,
drifted towards the shore and was saved by ropes
being thrown out to him from the beach. None of
the bodies of those drowned have been recovered.
-ProUidence Press, Sept. l.


John Merryman, Esq, of this State will have the
best portion of his celebrated herd of Hereford
stock on exhibition at the National Agricultural
Fair at Cincinnati,
Year: 1860

WHEN DEATH CoNEs.-It comes at morn,
when the sun is just rising in the East, ct
noon when its rays are most reSplendent; at
eve when it gradually sinks beneath the hori.
zon; at midnight when it is entirely hidden
from view. Ii comes to the babe jHst com.
mencing to prattle; it comes 10 the man Of
middle age, when the connecting links bind
ing us to life are so strong it comes to the
aged man with trembling limbs and faded eye
poor, struggling 10 obtain a n'earre subsistence,
and TO the rich, in their princely prOdigality.
Year: 1860

How TO WASH KID GLovEs-lIave ready
a little new milk in one saucer, and piece
of brown soap in another. and clean cloth
or towel folded three or four times. On the
cloth spread out the glove smooth and neat.
Take a piece Of flannel, dip it in the milk,
then rub good quantity Of soap on the
flannel and commence to rub the glove
downwards, towards the fingers, holding it
firmly with the left hand. Continue this
process until the glove, if white. looks of a
dngv yellow, though clean; if colored till it
looks dark and spoiled. Lay it to dry.
will he soft, glossy, smooth, we'll shaped and
elastic.
Year: 1860

WASHING FLANNELs.-Make a hot su'ls
with good soft soap, pu. in the flannels and
let them lie a few minutes, then wash thor
oughly with the hands. Have ready some
boiling water, (soft is hesD dissolve a little
bluing, or indigo, and pour on it sufficient of
the hot water to cover the goods, put them
in. and let them remain until cool enough to
wiring. Dry in the air, and iron when
slightly damp. Iron on the RICH. side.
Year: 1860

To preserve the hair in its original color,
take five equal parts one of pure brandy,
one of any pure rum, and three of genuine
olive oil-shake thoroughly before applying
and in few weeks time the effect will please
the most skeptical. Hair of light hue is
made several shades darker by using the re-
cipe. 1t must be remembered that nothing
but genuine olive in this combination will
produce the desired result The beautiful
luxurant trcsses of the Andaluzian women
are produced 10y using this preparation.
Year: 1860

PICKLE FOR BlrTER.-One pail Of water,
two quarts of fine salt, one and a quarter
pounds loaf sugar, two ounces saltpeter--
well boiled and skinned Cover the butter
entirely with this pickle and it will keep
sweet the wear round.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from vouminou
accumulation of testimonials of the Press Of th
United States and from eminent Professors @
our institutions where the practice of medicine
taught:
Year: 1860




EDITOR DEMOCRAT r:-We were favored, last
night, with visit from Chas. e. De Long
and Judge Barbour; and, notwithstanding
this is the great strong hold of the Seceders,
a more enthusiastic meeting it has never been
my fortune to participate in.


Judge Barbour led off in his dignified,
candid and effective style, and by his lucid
exposition of the proceedings of the Charles.
ton and Baltimore Conventions, he satisfied
many skeptic who demurred to the legti-
macy of Douglass nomination. Your space
will not permit me to follow him through
his remarks, but the hearty applause with
which they were frequently met, and the
deafener at the close, told that he had made
his mark among this people.


Then came our friend Charley. We like
to call him Charley, and we feel that he is
our friend, for there are no two ways about
him. And, those who are familiar with his
efforts on such occasions, will know how to
appreciate the full force of the eulogium,
when say that he did full justice to himself
and to the expectations of those who had
heard him before.


lie traversed the entire political field, and
wherever he went conviction followed right
upon his trail


Without descending to the use of billings
gate, and with decent respect for the gray
hairs of old father Gwin, he gave that patri-
arch such rebuke as his short comings and
long comings, as the servant of the people,
meiited. Take care, old Papa When you
essayed to trample the "small politician" in
the dust,you stirred up foe who may succeed
in relieving the political pathway of your
hated presence.


His bold animadversions in this quarter,
followed by an avowal, in his happy style, OF
his eternal opposition to the old gentleman S
Senatorial aspirations ELECTED perfect storm
of applause and must have been participated
in by every one of that large audience
although it was composed of numerous mem
bers of all parties-showing the aversion
which is manifested for him by the masses
all who have not been enlightened by scintil-
lations from his glittering Golfers.


The enthusiasm which Judge Barbour had
enkindled, was famed into a conAagration by
the tornado of eloquence which poured
forth from the lips of Charley, and ended in
three long, deafening cheers for each of the
speakers, and the same for Douglas and
johnson.


aim to detract nothing from our very favor.
able opinion and estimate Of Judge Barbour,
when | say that our long acquaintance with
Charley has taught us to love him as a warm
friend and true gentleman; and to admire
him for his rare abilities, and the industry
and energy which have characterized his lau.
dable efforts to elevate himself to the high
position, so soon attained among the infiuen-
tial ones of the State.


Their visit here-as also that of those able
advocates of the cause, Major Hammond and
Judge McCorkle, few days previous-has
accomplished much good; and 1 opine we
shall be enabled to reduce the majority claim
ed, from the vote of last year, by the Sece-
ders very materially.


Things look, indeed, cheering in this sec.
tion. Every man Of us is awake and


MOVING.
Year: 1860

Loss OF THE STEAMER GRANADA-A dis
patch to the Union from San Francisco dated
14th, says:


The steamship Granada, not the Brother
Jonathan, as was first supposed, ninety days
from New York, ran ashore last evening
about six o'clock, to the northward of Fort
Point. She had pilot on board just before
the accident occurred. Some portion of the
machinery gave way, which temporarily
crippled the movements of the ship, and the
current took her into the breakers and on tc
sand bank The night was dark and foggy
with considerable wind. At twelve O'Clock
to-day, there was ten feet of water in hei
hold, and no effort had been made to get hei
off A strong effort, however, will be made
to night by steam tugs, at about ten o'clock
when the tide is highest There is little hope
of success Hundreds of people have visited
the scene to-day, the weather being beautiful.
The Granada is an old steamer refltted, and
was started by NJ. o. Roberts, of New York,
to run in opposition to the Vanderbilt steam
ers, but was bought off after her departure.


THE LATEsT.-The Granada has eleven feet
of water in her hold and is breaking. She
will prove total wreck.
Year: 1860

Fun is occasionally y made about the not very
uncommon name of Smith. But, ancently,
it was both an uncommon and worshipful
name. In the twelfth century, and even later,
the smith was the chief artisan of commun.
ty, and its most stawart man. And, among
the ancient Greeks, the smiths was a craft of
mystery, if not of magic. He forged the armor
that guarded the person of the warrior, who
welded sword Of such temper, that it seem.
ed enchantment, cut through iron and brass,
aud yet could sever hair upon water. In the
ancient laws of England, the smiths person
was protected by double penalty, and in
Wales he was one of the great officers who sat
In the hall with the King and Queen.
Year: 1860

Not onIy does light fly from the sun
with speed which is a million times
greater than that of cannon ball. but ie
darts from every rejecting surface with
a like velocity, and reaches the tender
structure of tie eye so gently that, as it
falls upon the little curtain Of nerves
which is there spread to receive it, it
lmparts the most pleasing sensations. .-
Philosophers once sought to weigh the
sunbeam. They constructed the most
delicate balance, and suddenly let in up.
on it a beam Of light--the lever of tho
balance being so delicatcly hung that the
futtcrirg of fly would have disturbed
1t. Everything grepared, the grave men
took their places, aud, with keen eye.
watched the result. The sunbeam that
was to decide the experiment, had left
the sun eight minutes prior, to pass the
ordeal. 1t had flown through ninety Eve
millions Of miles of space 10 that short
measure ef time, and it shot upon tho
balance With unaha.c5 velocity Rut the
lever moved not, and the philosophers
were mute.
Year: 1860

content, busily, amply lowered with
health. 1t would do your hearts good
The lame boy thrivcs on milk and the
genial couatry air, and though he may
never walk, yet he secs nature in her
most beautiful woods, and fragrant flow
ers bless him all the summer days with
their perfume.
Year: 1860

Gay Enjoy the blessings Of this day,
if God send them, and the evils oft bear
patiently and sweetly, for this day is ou-
ly ours-we arc dead to yesterday, and
We are not born to tbs morrow.
Year: 1860

Fun AT HoME.-Don't be afraid Of a little
fun at home, good people Don't shut up
your houses, lest the sun should fade your
carpets and your hearts, lest hearty laugh
should shake down some Of the musty old
cobwebs there If you want to ruin your
sons, let them think that all mirth and social
enjoyment must be left on the threshold
when they come home at night. When once
q home is regarded as only q place to eat,
drink, and sleep in, the work is begun that
ends in gambling houses and reckless degra.
dation. Young people must have fun and
relaxation somewhere. If they do not find it
at their own hearthstones, it will be sought in
other and perhaps less profitable places.
Therefore, let the FIRE burn brightly at night,
and make the homenest delightful with all
those little arts that parents so perfectly un.
derstand. Don't repress the bouyant spirits Of
your children; half an hour Of merrment
round the lamp and freight of home blots out
the remembrance Of many care and annoy.
snce during the day, and the best safeguard
they can take with them into the world is the
unseen influence Of q bright little domestic
sanctum.
Year: 1860

Nearly a hundred years ago. Dr. Lind suggested
to Captain Kennedy that thirst might be quehched
at sea by dipping the clothing into salt water and
putting it on without wrnging. Subsequently, the
captain, on being cast away, had an opportunity of
making the experiment With great difficulty he
his example, and they all survived, while the men
who refused and drank salt water became delirious
and died. In addition to putting on the clothes,
while wet, night and morning. they may me wetted
while on, two or three times during the day. Capt


K goes on to say After these operations we uni
formly found that the violent drought went off, and
the parched tongue was cured in few minutes after
bathing and washing our clothes, while we found
ourselves as much refreshed as if We had received
some actual nourishment" The bare possibility of
the truth of the statement makes it humanity for
any paper to give it wide publicity, since there are
not many readers in hundred who may not 60 to
sea and get hipwrecked.-Augasta Chronicle and
Sentinel =.
Year: 1860

n. P. Willis, in of his letters from out West,
says:"A startling effect at Chicago, for the travel
lers eye, is the sudden crossing of the principal
streets by large vessels and apparently with no more
interruption to the moving tide Of vehicles than
would be made by the transverse passing Of a rail
car The busiest quarter of the city is built around
the windings ola deep creek-and, by means of a
most ingenious set of pivot bridges the warehouses
in their ships to unade cargoes at the door-the
bridge being part of broad thorougbfare minute,
IN the next minute whirling around to let large
vessel go past in another minute restored to its
place again. "a
Year: 1860

BALTIMORE, lug S.--The rush of visitors to-day
to the Great Eastern was prodigious. At one time
the vessel was completely thronged in its every
part.
DISORDERLY SCENES.


Owing to the want of proper regulations, great
confusion prevailed. On the approach of steamer,
people anxious to leave the ship would rush by
hundreds down the single place of exit Ladies
screamed, and many of them tainted There was
much angry excitement, though luckily no harm
came to any one. The crowd has been greater than
was ever expected.


THE PRESIDENT TO VISIT HER.


Tomorrow President Buchanan with portion of
his Cabinet will pay visit to the great ship
Year: 1860

Some of the papers of the State are stating the
Democratic majority on joint ballot in the last Leg
slaure at A, some at 90, some at 81, and some at
IS. According to our list, which we think correct
we find, on reference to our files, the majority to
have been So. According to our table of loss and
gain, it will be seen that have lost II in the
Commons and gained 5; and in the Senate we have
lost 5 and gained making our nett loss II in the
Commons, and l in the Senate or IS in all. This
makes difference of 26 joint ballot which taken
from 5S leaves our majority 32. We presume our
Oppositonists will find this majority sufficient for
all practical purposes"
Year: 1860

CHECKED THRouGH.-We learn from gentle.
man just from North Mississippi that the people of
Pamela county, on Monday last, drove off man of
bad character, who was strongly suspected of
tampering with the slaves in that vicinity One
side of his face was shaved, and also one half of
his head, and the words NEGRO Thief = branded
upon his back in India ink. He was sent of by
Adams Express, consigned to the care of Horace
Greeley, New York. The last our informant saw
Of him, he was sitting in the express wagon at
Memphis, along with the boxes and other f5etgat,
on his way to the depot of the Northern road The
man was originally from Indiana. We hope the
consignee in New York will receive him in as
good order and condition" as he was when he
left Mississippi.
Year: 1860

THE PATENT MANIA.-The man whose genius
gives to the world an invention calculated to ia
cilitate, simplify or improve labor, deserves not
only to be held in esteem, but to be amply remu-
nerated for his discovery. The General Govern
ment designs that he should be, and for that
purpose has provided mode by which he shall
secure the benefits arising from his invention, to
himself andposterity but how many instances
are there Of trifing improvements being made in
implements of house or field labor, in the con-
venences of everyday life, for which patents are
secured, thar should be withheld-to prevent
an accumulation of models and specifications in
the Patent Office, If for no other reason?


The latest instance, under this head, that has
come to cur notice, is of caveat having been
fled by Mr.. Ladd, of San Francisco, for COM
plicating in some manner, the mechanical prin-
ciple of the common faucet! How ridiculous the
idea of taking out patent for such an invention
If it has merits, why not inform the world at
large Of the fact and let them be enjoyed free eof
other cost than that attending the manufacture
of the concern The glory ought to be suffi-
cient reward to the author of such an insignifi-
cant invention. We should as lief think OF ap-
plying for patent TO protect newly y-dscovered
plan we have of cleaning befouled pipe-stems


GREE LovE.'-We have received two differ
ent letters from Columbia, Tuolumne county, in
relation to the subjoined item, which appeared
in this paper On the Oath of March last. AS we
have but one paper of the aboxe date, and that
on our file, copy the article for the benefit of
those who seem to be so anxious to possess it:


FREE LOVE AND ITS REwARD-The wife of
an honest blacksmith, who follows his trade at
Vallejo, allowed herself to be lured from virtue
by man named Young, VINO was boarding with
her in her husbands house at San Francisco
She left her home in August last, taking the only
child of herself and husband, and finally came
to North San Juan, where she lived with Young,
and was known as his wife, until he fogged her,
a short time since, when she had him arrested
on a charge of assault and battery. This charge
was, however, Withdrawn. The parties agreed
to division of property, separated, and left
town. We learn that the unhappy woman has
since been restored to her husband. through the
intercession of friend. He had not known of
her previous whereabouts"


One Of our correspondents In relation to this
affair, wishes to furnish him with an affidavit,
setting forth ~the facts of the story" and he
"will pay all bills" He has here all the facts of
which we are possessed. If he wishes to collect
testimony to use before court of justice, the
proper person to address is a lawyer, with at
least $50 enclosed a retaining fee. We sug-
gest the name of JOS. Kutz, Esq, of this place,
as suitable person to attend to the matter.
Year: 1860

Having crossed the mountains several times
by the Placerville route, am able to draw COM
parson which will render the respective advan-
tages of the two quite clear to those who have
travelled either. The road from Placerville, fine
ly graded though it is, has greater heights to
overcome, and is compelled to seek the lower
levels much more often than does the Henness
Pass road. The former trayerses few valleys or
table lands, until it reaches Carson Valley; and
when the traveller has pushed his way up the
steep side of one mountain spur, it is only to
descend again on the other side, and repeat the
operation over and over again, half dozen
times. The approach to the summit, every
body knows, is very arduous, and the graded
road by which the descent thence to Lake Valley
is made is long, steep, and difficult. The second
summit-that between Lake Valley and Carson
Canon-which was formerly one of the terrors of
the route, fortunately is avoided now by the
Daggett trail; but do not hesitate to say, that
the heavily loaded team must necessarily expend
more force in dragging over the steep activities
which separate Strawberry and Lake valleys,
than is necessary to overcome all the grades be-
tween the first crossing of the Yuba and the
Steamboat Valley, on the Henness Pass route.
These are facts which will sooner or later be adj
mitted, and availed bv all who are engaged in
Transporting merchandise or precious metals
over the mountains.


ADVANTAGES CLAIMED FOR THE NEW ROAD.


The Henness Pass road-makers will not quite
finish their work during the present season; but
another month will have removed every obstacle
that would prove serious barrier to the passage
of teams hauling, say, LOCO pounds each. The
projectors of the Truckee Turnpike, as it is call
ed, claim that an ordinary freighting team can
haul at least 5000 pounds more per trip via the
Henness Pass than via Strawberry Valley; and
l should judge their estimates not at all exagger
ated. Certainly they have given US the best
mountain road ever saw in any country. 1t Is
abundantly supplied with good bridges, avoids
low, swampy grounds, and eschews the mud
holes. Its grades are all wide enough for the