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Year: 1859




H We neglected, in our last, to call
the attention of our readers to the card Of
the Etna Insurance Company, which will
be found in our advertising columns. The
importance of Insurance is apparent to all ;
and now that the fall and winter season is
approaching, when there is more danger
from fires than in other portions of the
year, we think it advisable for every one
to take the matter Of Insurance into consid-
Grafton. When we reflect how many have
suddenly lost their homes end their all. by
the fiery element. many who retire at night
IL easy and afiuent circumstances. arise
to End themselves in poverty. we say In
sure. The Etna is old and reliable, with q
heavy capital. large surplus and is prompt
in paying all losses.
Year: 1859

OLD LINE DEMocRAr-This is the title
OF new Democratic paper. just issued at
Little Rock. the first number of which we
have received. 1t is certainly the finest
looking paper in the State, and its edito-
rials show . high order of talent, and if
conducted in the manner and spirit they
have laid out. will soon win for itself a
reputation and influence second to none in
the State
Year: 1859

k1- The editor of an Alabama Paper,
leaving his post for q brief absence, informs
his xeaders that he loavca his wife in charge.
lie says Z. she is fearless and independent
IN her advocacy Of tho great doctrine Of
States Rights Democracy. She is strong
iy in favor Of re-opening the African slave
trade. If upon no other grounds, SO that we
may be able to buy few Taking every
thing into consideration. we may consider
her sound on the goose
Year: 1859

NILES AND HoRsEs.-Droves Of Mules
and Horses, continue to pass through OF
City daily, destined FOR market south
Ts2 average number of droves passing, is
at least two daily. The crossing of the
Arkansas River at Van Buren,. is well
known to be the hest in this whole section
Of country. and consequently most of the
droves cross the river at this point. We
notice most Of the horses and mules pass
ing here are Of first class order.
Year: 1859

Ey We learn that our Representative
to Congress received q complimentary sere-
made from the young men of this place on
his return from Fort Smith. Col. Hind
man responded TO the call in . short speech
which was heartily applauded. Col. Hays
welcomed them to the hospitalities of his
mansion. where. on entering. feast of the
good things Of this life met the eye, all
present yielding to the surrounding inAu-
snces. appreciating its sociability, did no,
retire till the small hours noted that it was
time to witlsdraW.
Year: 1859

PLANTING VNEYAsD.-We learn that Mr..
Josiah Rogers is engaged in fencing large
tract of ground on the east side Of American
Hill, with the view of planting vineyard ear
" in the spring. The lsad is thought to be
well adapted to the culture of the vine, and
water for purposes Of irrigation can be procur-
cd without difficulty and at little expense. The
ground will never be disturbed by miners as 1t
contains little or no gold, the granite rising
nearly to the surface. The grape culture is
destined to be carried on extensively in the
mining districts of the State, as our mountain
soil is peculiarly adapted to the vine and the
business must always be profitable. A few
acres of ground, fenced and planted in vines
this season, will be a fortune TO the owner in
the course of three or four years.
Year: 1859

Flint Masksts, in this age of Improvement, is
but little better than fence rails, aud should be
thrown out of use n Virginia as speedily as
possible Many of the muskets belonging to the
State are fiints. and but for the bayonet upon
them an ordinary hoe or axe would be prefer
able weapon. If Virginia cannot draw from the
u S. Arsenal sufficient number Of Minnie
muskets, or something better, with which to
arm her solaiers, then she should establish an
armory of her own aud manufacture guns ht
for use Breach leaders, we have no doubt,
are far preferable 10 any other arms, and
should be sought for by the volunteers.
Year: 1859

Virginia Gunrd.-The old settlers of Church
and Union Hills are to hold a meeting at
Springfield Hall next Tuesday night to take
the necessary steps for organizing a v0lunte teer
corps for home protection. The friends of
this movement design organizing after the
manner of the "HGme Guard of Richmond,
and will hold Themselves in readiness to do
active service whenever necessary. If a suffi-
cient number OF settled men can be induced to
join in this important move. the company will
uniform in homemade goods, draw arms from
the State, and drill regularly. OF course it
will not be expected of them TO play soldiers
on public occasions, by making freq pub
lie parades but each one will be required to
drill regularly, as to become efficient If they
should ever be needed. We invite the atten-
tion of the settled men of Church and Union
Hills TO the movement for a permanent mill
tary organization in their midst, with the be-
lief that every one Of them will enrol their
names.
Year: 1859

Many have gone out of the world as becomingly
Catiline. And men have gone shrinkingly down
into the dark waters, and turned like tmid children
to those who were waiting on the hither shore, who
| vet had lived brave lives for tMee-score years,
Year: 1859

THE picnic of the Finley Chapel Sabbath
School, which comes off tomorrow, will doubt
less be the largest of the season. Already twelve
hundred tickets have been sold. The proceeds
of this picnic will be appropriated to the ben
eft of the school,
Year: 1859

Eesy" OUR FACILITIES FOR DOING
JOB WORK, are equal to those of any Of
fee in the West We challenge an inspec-
tion of specimens, TO prove what We say to
be correct Our workmen cannot he excellel
Tor good taste and skill.
Year: 1859

THE New DIGGINGs.-There has been consid-
erable excitement in this county for the past
two weeks, in regard to the reported discovery
Of new and rich diggings, near Washoe Valley


A large number of persons have gone to the
new El Dorado from this place and Grass Val
ley, and few have returned, bringing conflict
ing reports Messrs. McLaae and Head, who
returned to this place on Sunday, give an unfa-
vorable report of the prospect. 1t is thought
that there may be come good placer digging'
in that locality, but there is neither water mol
wood within ten miles of the place, and the
miners have had no opportunity to properly
test the ground. A lead, containing gold and
silver, has been discovered, which is reported
to be fabulously rich, but the great drawback
is the want of wood and water. The lead has
been opened in two places, and parties are
washing the ore in rocker, using what little
water they can procure in the lead, and doing
very well, but the extent of the vein is not
known and there are no conveniences for test
ing it. At last accounts, the adventurers were
leaving the new diggings as fast as others ar
rived. Mr.. McLane says the whole thing is a
humbug, and that there are no diggings in that
country which will ever pay to work. Quite a
party started from this place for the new dig
gings on Monday, and few left yesterday; but
they went more on pleasure excursion, than
with any expectation of finding rich claims.
Year: 1859

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SAN JuAN.--0n Friday
afternoon, the Sth inst, Mr.. Addison +. Spencer, a
much respected citizen of North San Juan, was
suddenly killed while at work in his mining claims
at that place. The company, says the Press, were
washing through shaft which connects at slight
depth with drift, and that drift is connected by
shaft through the bed rock, some forty feet deep,
with the main tunnel. The first shaft was filled up
by fall of earth and the water discharged from the
hose accumulated in a large pool around it. Spen-
Ger went into the drift to direct pipe and stream Of
water against the bottom of the upper shaft for the
purpose of tapping and clearing it, intending to
come out before the water was let He had hard
ly reached the drift when the of dirt and water
broke forth unexpectedly and swept him with it. first
plungng him down the forty foot shaft to the main
tunnel, then bearing his probably already hfeless
body along the tunnel, after which he went over a
succession of falls, or drops, throughan open cut
His mangled body was thus borne along by food
of EARTH stones and water for about thousand feet
and was found below the last fall. Deceased was a
native of New York State, and has relatives living
at Collamer near Syracuse. He was in his thirtieth
year. .... IA
Year: 1859

ArrEMTED SUIcIDE.-James Dolan, team
ster, attempted to commit suicide in this place,
on Friday afternoon, by shooting himself in
the neck The ball entered under the chin,
passed up through the mouth, aud is supposed
to have lodged under the left eye. The sight
Of the eye is destroyed, but the man is now
getting along very well, and is supposed to be
out of danger. The only cause assigned for
the rash act, is that Dolan had become insane
from drinking bad whiskey.
Year: 1859

DECISION AFFmMED.-The Supreme Court on
Monday, rendered decision in the case Of
Kelsey vs. Abbott, appealed from this county
Affirming the decision of the District Court
This was case in which the validity of a ta1
title was supposed to be involved, but the case
was decided on other grounds. The mortgagol
bad bid of the property at Sherit's sale for the
taxes, and the Court beld that be was the pro
per person to pay the taxes, consequently BIZ
tax title could not defeat the mortgage.
Year: 1859

VERY GooD-Said citizen the other day to the
Republican candidate for Governor: "The Repub-
licans of this State have among them, according to
their numbers, as many office-seekers any other
party" "Well, don't think So" was the reply,
"for l assure you that since have been nominated
have not had one application for Office" Thiswas
said without smile and the citizen is yet at loss
to know whether it was uttered in innocence, or as
pointed joke.-Sac. Bee.
Year: 1859

The subscribers on one of our routes in the
western part of the city were not served with
the Press yesterday, owing to the severe sick
ness of the carrier We regret the omission,
but send to each copy with this.
Year: 1859

II The trial of Captain Townsend, the master
Of the slave brig Echo, or Putnam, which was
captured by Lieutenant Moffatt Off the coast OF
Cuba, with some three hundred Africans on board.
took place at Key West on the 10th inst. All the
facts respecting the capture were clearly proved,
but the evidence presented as to the ownership of
the vessel was declared to bs defective, and
without argument of counsel or summing upthe
Judge directed tue jury to find the prisoner not
guilty, on the ground that there was proof that
the brig was owned in whole or in part, by a
citizen of the United States, navigated in behalf
OF citizen of the Unitrd States, which was mate
rial to he proved in order to maintain the indict.
nput
Year: 1859

IFrom the Peoria (Iliinois) Transcript of May Is


We have hitherto supposed the day long since
past for chroniclng big snake fight in the
vicinity Of the Central City. but such il an
pears. Is not the case, from scene which re-
Gently transpired within n short drive from the
court house. Some of the older residents will
remember building which formerly stood ON
Prospect Hill. about six miles distant from Peo-
Tla. and which was destroyed some seven or
eight years since. During the past season an
other house was erected near the same Ioea-
tlOn, and all that has remained rs relics of the
Old hotel was partially filed excavation for a
cellar and two wcll-preserved cisterns which
had been kept covered up. Last week, the
proprietor Of the place, while busy with his
wife in preparing their summer flower garden.
found himself in the want of a few bricks for
the edge of the walks. Remembering the
cisternS, he uncovered one Of them, and
finding IL dry ut the bottom and only about
six feet in depth, he jumped in and commenced
throwing ont some of the best brick he could
pick from the walls Ii seems there WAS piece
OF plank, with one end partially imbedded in
the earth, that somewhat incommoded him; So
seizlng 1t, with some eXertiOn he pulled il out,
and threw 1t to the top. What was his horror
and surprise at the next moment to find that
he had unearthed an enormous rattlesnake, and
himself without weapon in his hand As the
ciStern was round and only about FIVE feet in
diameter, he could not jump out: and the snake,
bristling with anger, and rattling defiance was
ready for battle. His screams brought his
wife TO the scene, but she was so overcome
with fright that she became pOwerless to
render any assistance. The snake in the mean
time bad commenced the fight, making repeat-
cd springs at him; but fortunately he man
aged on each occasion to strike him upon
the head with his boot, without receiving
a bite, the snake all the time becoming
more defiant and enraged. During the whole
scene, which lasted several minutes the man
dd not lose his presence Of mind, but watching
his chance. made several frantic efforts TO iumD
bodily from this seemingly pit of destruction
At the last trial he fortunately grasped brick
which gave way with him, and remained in bis
hand rs be again stood fronting his Kissing
enemy. After a few more kicks. and watchi ing
his opportunity, he threw it, making probably
one of the best shots on record, for it struck the
snake ON the head, and between the one sent
and the wall he became a pretty well used up
sarpint." Weak and exhausted our hero by
The assistance of his wife, was enabled to climb
from the pit; but wnen once more upon the
earth, he tainted away, and it was some time
before he could be recovered For several sue
ceeding days he was quite unwell. The snake
was afterwards taken from the cistern. when it
was found To measure seven feet in length. and
contained thirteen rattles. The latter have been
preserved, and are placed in ShOafTs Museum
for exhibition.
Year: 1859

FARMING IN THE WEST.-Mr. Greedy, writing
to the Tribune, from Atchison, Kansas gives
the result Of his observations Oh farming on his
line ut route In Southwestern New York he
says. wheat was moderately sown last fall and
this spring, and was looking well until the late
hot dry weather which caused it to spindle
instead of spreading, and but for the recent
change from hot to cold, moist temperature the
fall sOwn would have been seriously damaged
Rye, Of which little was SOwn, was doing fairly
Oats promised an extensive yield Corn is
planted extensively. Grass would have suf-
fered. but for an opportune fall Of rain.


In Chicago he says the country was never so
bare Of food for man or beast Flour is higher.
and wheat and corn scarcely lower than in New
York or Liverpool. Oats are nearly the same.
Thousands of cattle throughout the prairie
State have died this Spring. Minnesotsis buy
ing -four in Chicago by the thousand barrels
In Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, whole ncighbor-
hoods are destitute Of bread and of the means
To purchase it, At Quincy, however, 268 miles
fr"m Chicago, the farmers are resolved to look
starvation IN the face, and are busy putting in
all sorts Of grain.


In Illinois and Iowa. they are doing their
utmost to grow more grain than ever. They
are. however out of money. out Of credit and
IN debt, and hardly able to keep the sheriff
from the door. Despite the hard times Hi
nols Is growing New blocks are being erected
Ia her cities, and new buildings in the villages
Cultivation IS being generally extended-a
great deal Of the work being done by oxen
The State Is rich in cOal--far more so than any
other State. but she lacks timber. which is OBJ
tanned chiefly from Michigan and Wisconsin
Year: 1859




e The Paris correspondent of the Liver
pool Journal, describing NapoleOn's departure
from Paris, says The Emperor was observed
by everybody to look very pale and ill., lie
wore the undress costume of an officer of artil-
lery, the frightful trCpi belonging to which is
quite enough to make any man look as if
coming out of or going into either Jail or hos
pital. The strongest emotion was visible in
his countenance when the roar of the populace
greeted him as the carriage neared the Bastile
nervous motion seemed to seize upon his
hands most expressive of immense excitement;
and once or twice the Empress was observed tC
seize them between her own, and hold them rs
if seeking to quiet the irritation of his feelings
The Princess Mathilde and the Duke and
Duchess of Hamilton were alone with him for
some time before his departure from the Tuil-
cries. reconciliation, brought about by the
perseyering endeavOrs of the Duchess, took
place between the Princess Mathilde and her
cousin Just at this moment, and the emotion is
SAID to have been most Overpowcring on either
side. The injunctiOns given to Mathilde were
CT the most serious nature, and entirely con-
Germ the surveillance of the Empress.


Eugene Is said to have given great cause Of
uneasiness by her behaviour at the Council a
few days ago. She broke forth into an opinion
of her own which astOnished them all. She
declared the war to be unjust and wicked, ex-
pressed her conviction that it never could come
to prosperous end; and, in the midst Of sobs
and ordinations, betraying, by sundry ap-
peals and passionate entreaties Immediately 70
cause the strife to cease, that all these ideas
had been lodged in her beautiful head by nc
less a parsonage than the Archbishop Of Paris
went off into fit of mild. moist Mysteries, and
sinking back in her chair, covered her face
with her handkerchief, and spoke no more.
Year: 1859

Removal. AN + Eh.A 4-ss


= The Sheriff Of Goodhue county has re-
moved his office to the Court House. Per-
sons having business with the above official,
will please take notice. ~
More Brutal Violence 34sorD a,f q


We understand that there was an attempt
to commit a rape, made at Spring Creek,
last Sabbath, by some person unknown.
He was a medium sized man, dressed in light
clothes, rode bay horse and said he was 60
ing into the country to get some cattle. The
subject was young Swede girl, on her way
from Red Wing to her home. She was thrown
to the ground. her clothing nearly stripped
from her person, and engaged in making the
most desperate resistance, when her shrieks
and cries brought to her assistance gentle
man, who was opportunely at work close
by. at whose appearance the villain mount
ed his horse and fed. 1t is pretty well
understood who the rascal is, and IS there il
every probability that the girl will be able to
identify him. he will probably ere long be en-
joying the comforts and luxuries Of Good
hue Co., boarder. -
Year: 1859




Sudden Death a5asf hEe2 Ees.i' ,a
We are panied at the task Of chronicling
the unt'mely and unmerited demise Of q
poor unfortunate" porker, who was 50 in
discreet Is to wander within range Of the
poisonous atmosphere which hangs around
the alley between Main 4 Third Streets
It was truly agonizing to witness the death
throes of this unlucky animal, when the
poisoned air began its deadly work, and we
could not bit wish that it had been less
valuable life-a member Of the City Coun.
Gil, for instance. Poor hog. Thou art gone
to the traveller from whence no bourne re-
turns" who happens to get into mud alley.
The body sank almost instantly saving
Of funeral expenses.
Year: 1859

a precocious specimen said to his faith.
er as he WAS about apply ing his lips to
the brandy bottle.


Father amt you opposed to monopo-
lyf


Yes my dear boy but why do you
ask 2


Then, father, you should let me drink
of that brandy too


The father was startled at the proposi,
ton; the only consistent course for him
to pursue flashed full upon his mind lie
dashed the bottle to the ground, and has
never tasted brandy since.
Year: 1859

That WAS n beautiful idea expressed by
n Christian lady on her death bed. In
reply to remark of her brother who was
taking leave Of her to return to his dts.
tant residence, that be should probably
never again meet her in the land Of the
living. she answered Brother. l trust
we shall meet in the land Of the living.
We are now in the land OF the dying
Year: 1859

There is man in Mississippi so lean
that he makes no shadow at all. A rat.
rle.nake struck at his leg sixteen times in
vain, and then retired in disgust. He
makes all hungry who look at him; and
when children meet him in the street, they
run home CRYING for bread.
Year: 1859

An Irish lady wrote to her lover beg,
g'ng hln to send her some money. She
added 10y way Of postscript: Il am so
ashamed Of the request made in this
letter, that sent after he postmau to
get it back but the servant could no, over.
take him
Year: 1859

IL is said to be dangerous to be work.
ing with a sewing machine near win.
dow when there is thurdeH storm. It
Is also very dangerous to sit near some
sewing machines when there isn't tlrun-
der storm. At least we have found il So
Year: 1859

BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-It is said
that the simple elevation Of a persons
arm will stop bleeding at the nose.-.S Star.
The simple elevation Of the arm is often
the cause Of the complaint.
Year: 1859

The Charlotte Bulletin-1ts Democracy.


We have watched with nc. little interest the long
and tedious examination Of our cotemporary, by
the political NJ. DIS, and we find that according to
its own statement Of the extent and nature OF Its
malady it is really in critical condition, 1t IS
kind of democratic, kind of whig, and kind OF
neutral but little m democratic than anything
else. To show its various positions we will quote
from it:


"But through respect to the head of the leader
of the Democratic Press in North Carolina we
answer: We Democrats and always have
been, the Senior dating back his association with
the Democracy twenty eight years."


That's democratic with exception. viz:
the leader of the democratic press, [Standard).
The Standard is not the leader of the Democratic
Press in North Carolina. 1t is the central organ
We Cor one, know no leader but the principles of
the party. But we copy again


Being Democrats expect to cooperate with
the party by voting for its nominee if be or they
are sound and reliable men,


The first portion of this sentence is democratic
the other-pardon US friends Bulletin, if we say it
is arrogance. By this an Editor of paper
sets himself up judge, whose judgment is to
be relied upon more than the united wisdom of
convention of gentlemen, it assumes that the Edi-
tor Editors of political paper know more than
say fifty men! Why, such course of conduct
Is nothing less than anarchy-one man power-the
very opposite ofdemocraey.


The Bulletin says: Yet, will exercise the
right to canvass the claims and qualification of
ali who seek Office or may be brought forward for
position


That's neither democratic whig


The following is the only portion OF the Bulletins
article which we consider demccratic but this
portion alone is excellent, read it:
1--WE will defend and aid to sustain the Democ-
racy when they adhere to the principles of Democ
racy as expounded by its fathers; but rebuko
those who by a temporising process lose sight of
the paramount duties of the party. Let the De
mocracy go forward and do their duty and will
che erfuly render them our support; otherwise.
will expose their foies and endeavor to reform
them. Is the St lnaard satisfied -