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Year: 1860

THAr prospective King Of England, the Prince
Of Wales, is having a hard time Of it travelling
through the British Provinces. They have
worked the poor fellow nearly to death. lie
went to sleep the other day while at dinner, and
slept again the day after, on horseback, while
reviewing a body Of the provincial militia. How
taue are the words Of the poet


Uneasy is the head which wears a crown"
Year: 1860

aoW stand By her distinguished
son, as the loyal exponent Of the principles
of tie Constitution and the Equality Of
the States-fhe only true basis Of perma-
nent union and national prosperity.
Year: 1860

We are not much given 20 sensation articles,
but occasionally remarkable thing will come
under cur notice, and it would be sin to keep
it from the public


We cannot vouch for the truth of the follow.
ing story, told US this morning by an old suck
cr but venture to say such things have been
heard of before, Cn the Arabian Nights En-
tcrtainments): at Is just twenty years ago
yesterday said our narrator, that party of
us tcllcrs went over to Cahokia Creek on .
skating match. The day was colde: than ten
ccbergs all stuck together, but the ice was as
smooth rs glass, aud we made up our minds to
have heap Of fun Bill Berry was the leader
Of the crowd. lie was tall six.foOter, full of
pluck, and the best skater in all CREATION
Give Bill Berry a good pair of skates. and
smooth sailing, and he'd make the trip to Baf-
fins Fay and back in twenty-four hours, only
stopping long enough at Halifax to take /
drink. Well, we got TO the creek and fastened
our skates on; and, after taking horn from
Joe Turner's Task, started Off in good style.
Bill Berry In the lead. AS was tellin' We, it
was dogonncd cold day, and so we had to
skate fast to keep the blood up. There were
little breath holes in the ice, and every now
aud then VIC would come near goin' into ein.
My skates got loose, and stopped to tasten
them. just as ! had finished bhcklinU the
straps heard n noise. looked up and saw
something shooting along on the ice like light
min. 1t was Bill Berry head. He had been
goin' it like creased electricity, and before he
knew it went into one Of them cussed holes.
The force was ST. great as to cut his head off
against the sharp corners of the ice. 1T is all
day with Bill Berry said And all night,
too,' said Joe Turner. just as he got these
words out Of his mouth looked at Bills head.
which Ind been goin' it on the ice, and all at
onct 1t dropped into another hole We run to
it, and heard Bill Berry say, for Gods sake.
boys, pull inc out! looked into the hole,
and there, as true as I'm sinner, was Bill
Bcrry's body, which had Shooted along under
the ice and met the head at the hole in the ice.
1t was SO thunderin' cold that the head had
trozc fast to the body, and we pulled Biv out
as good Us new. lie felt a little numb ut first.
but after skating while he was as brisk as
the rest of us, and laughed over the joke. We
went home about dark, all satisfied with the
days sport. About nine o'clock in the eve-
ming, somebody knocked at my door and said
| was wanted over to Bill Berry'a put on
my coat and went over. There lay Bills body


in one place and his head in another. His wiic
said that after he came home from skating he
sat down by the fire to warm himself, and
while attempting to bloW his nose he threw
his head into the fire place"


The Coroner was called that night and the
verdict of the jury was that Bill Berry came
to his death by skating too FAST t"--SE L0wis
Herald
Year: 1860

No DIVORCE In South Carolina there is no
divorce after marriage; wed for life must be
the fact in law when an instance of divorce
has never been known there! 1t has been
anthoritativcly settled that 10 judicial tribunal
in the State has authority To declare decree
of divorce for any cause whatever. II the
power exists at all. it is in the Legislature,
which haS hitherto never thought proper to
exercise the power. Further, it has been de.
tcrmncd by the courts Of South Carolina, that
n marriage Solrlnnizcd in that State is ndis.
soluble 10y the sentence of any court in Sis
ter State, so as to affect the rights or condi.
tinn Of the parties in South Carolina. 1t will
he seen, then, that it is much easier to tic the
knot than to undo it. With rare exceptions,
the ceremony of marriage is performed by n
clergyman; but the indis>olubility of the
marriage contract is not only part of the law
but it is the fixed and habitual sentiment OF
the community on the subject Of divorce.
Year: 1860

TIE ECLIPSE IN llrMBoIDT.--The Times thinks
the people Of Eureka had the advantage Of us in
looking at the late solar eclipse ; only a small
part of the suns disc was obsoured here, while
at that place il was entirely obscured during the
whole day and The one following We rather
suspect that au eclipse of the sun may be seen
there any day.
Year: 1860

GROVER AND BAKERS FAMILY SEWING Ma
chimes are that they make stronger and hand
somer seam than can be made by hand or any
other machine a seam which will bear Washing
ironing and wear better than that made by any
other are nearly noiscless in their operations
their liability to disarrangement is less than any
other are more quickly learned easily kept in
order, and changed from one quality of work to
another they sew goods Of the finest texture or
coarsest fabric use the thread or silk from the
original spool-no rc-winding, shuttles or bob
bins finish work and fascn each end of every
scam-each stitch being Independent of its neigh
Dor. These machines are warranted, and being
the best now in use are consequently the cheap
est. Sec advertisement in another column of
this paper.
Year: 1860

Az UNENgAHLE PosroN To edit Dcido-
cratic paper in California at the present time is
II very unpleasant occupation The party is now
badly divided lf an editor attempts to keep
quiet, aud will not freely and boldly express
preference for one Presidential asprant or the
other. he is called weak minded, and is told that
he fears TO express an opinion, and both look up
on him with contempt. II he advocates the cleo
tion Of Douglas, the Breckinridgc men abuse him
for more sins than any one man ever committed.
If he takes up the cause Of the latter gentleman,
it is all day with him, as far as the Douglasites
are concerned. Verify his pillow is a hard one.
We have seen fit to express our honest opinions,
and if we are to be politically damned, we will
have the proud consciousness of knowing we died
at our post, working for the good OF the party
and It's nominecs,-Hed BiH0' Beacoa.


We are satisfied that the above is plainly told
truth that the publication Of a country political
newspaper is a thankless task, and that the editor
generally gets more kicks than coppcrs for his
labor and pains. There may be exceptions, but
they are scattering. No matter how assduously
the editor or proprietor of a newspaper may cs-
pousc the principles Of the party to which be be-
longs, the very persons or party he is aboring to
serve, too often turn the cold shoulder, and lhat
generally when assistance and friendship is most
needed. We have seen it tried sufficiently to
satisfy us that under 40 circumstances would we
conduct political newspaper
Year: 1860

Among the improvements now going on here
we should rejoice 10 see another undertaken
which has the merit of claim stronger than any
at present the subject of home enterprise. We
refer to the enclosure Of the burying ground


the spot consecrated to the use Of deceased rcla-
tives and friends, and the whole army of those
who have rested by the wayside. Business, re-
ligion and learning have their claims upon our
energies it is true, but have the departed
who once occupied the same field Of action filled
By present residents, none During seven years
the spot in question has been frequently repen-
ished with choice flowers from the bosom Of our
little society. Old and young, fair and lovely,
and the age stricken have been cut down, and
their remains lie mouldering in the neglected
cemetery on the hill. True in some instances
individual action has enclosed the limits Of a sin
gle or family grave, but should not community
respond to the call, and generally contribute to-
wards the enclosure Of public burying- place
If all were buried that will ever fall before the
sickle of Time, decent respect for their memo
ry should mpel us to define the limits Of their





but who among US knows how soon he may be
called to join the silent company. 1t is a mat
ter which concerns us az community and as
such we should act. Trees and shrubbery, with
neat fence is as little as @c could do, and these
in community as large as ours would require
but triAing donation from each.


There is a silent eloquencc in the mute Ian
guage of the tomb-in the grown grave,
or the simple stone which declares " the last Of
earth, from which we cannot turn. The well
defined limits Of newly made, or the dim out
lines Of an ancient grave, where the once famil-
lar name is read, and where tears bedewed the
sod as il ratified on the coffin lid or whore sleeps
the stranger who went to his rest "unwept, un-
honored and unsung." alike appeal to Us. Let


it not be in vain, but let the citizens of Weaver
Vile take measures TO enclose and beautfy the
grounds set apart for those who have gone, or
may hereafter be taken away.
Year: 1860

WORTHY SUBJECTS OF HATRED.--If there is
any set of politicians we down on, it is those
who have been born and raised in the North, and
educated where AbGlitonsm stalks abroad the
land and thea move South or to California, and
become even more intensely Southern than if they
had been rocked in a cradle by little negroes
which they knew they would fall heir to, or edu-
Gated in college among the hotspurs of South
Carolina or Mississippi. Who is there that can
not point out numbers Of these men Red Blu6
Beacon.


We can. There are not few in this county,
that we know Of, who born in the North, and
who cannot sufficiently rdicule those of their
own section whom they choose to term Abolition
lists, yet openly aver that in preference to such
they would vote for The most rabid Southron
Bad taste we think.
Year: 1860

9LA FALL TRADE,
with a stock of Goods every way suited to the
wants of the country, and invite the attention of
MERCHANTS


to their extensive stock of
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED DRY GOODS
AND BOOTS AND SHOES,


which is very complete and very cheap. We in
vite Merchants examine stock before going
further from home, will sell them cheaper
than they can buy goods elsewhere and get them
home. sepl4
Year: 1860

We have, as will be observed, placed this gentle
mans name at the head of our columns, as our
choice for Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Ne do this from the honest conviction that Gen.
Lane is the most available man in the party and be-
cause we have long known him to be faithful and
unSwervng Democrat; and yet, We wish it distinct
ly understood should the Charleston Convention
See fit to nominate any other man, no matter whom,
We shall support him with equal cordiality and
earneStneSS


Another reason why we prefer Gen. Lane is that
he Is a Western man and, while we discard sec
tOnalism in a party or clique we believe it cor
rect principle that all portions of the Union should
be hOnored alike as near as may be- in furnishing
the incumbents for high positions in the Govern
ment Being Western man, Gen. Lane accurate
ly understands and fully appreciates the position
and wants Of the people of the West; and his SYM
PathlCS being naturally in their favor, assures us
that their interests are entirely safe in his keeping
Then again his well-known honesty and devotion to
he principles of the Democratic party, and his free
dom from narrow and sectional prejudices induces
US to believe that all portions of the Union will find
III him steadast friend. As for his ability to make
an excellent executive officer no one think,
lor moment entertain the slightest doubt thereof
when 1t Is remembered that in every position he has
oeen called on to fill he has shown himself eminent
y capable OF discharging the duties devOlying upon
Em As citizen, soldier, and statesman, he is
The peer OF any other man in the ranks of the De-
Tnocracy.-AeRders0n (Si5Ly To-, Ninn.,) Weekly
Uemocut, jan 81, 1860
Year: 1860

We publish in tOday'S paper, the speech Of Gen.
In Lane, of Oregon delivered in the Senate of the
Initcl states, December 10, 1859. We ask for it a
careful reading 1t is the speech of an honest man,
vpa Of patriot and statesman. 1t annunciateS the
dortrne of the equality OF the States as taught by
the fathers of the Revolution, and upon which our
government can only be maintained. At this time,
When fanaticSm is running riot over the land, and
The MON standing as it were upon the very verge
or dissolution. we arc not surprised that the prnci
nles announced in this speech should have met with
lurh universal favor. Our feelings are fully eX-
messed in the following extract from the speech of
Senator Brown:


"Mr. Brown.-Mr. President, | rise to express
the decp qualification which feel at having listened
10 the speech OF the Senator from Oregon. There
sin it more Of conservatism, more of genuine ma
,ionaitv more of that broad sentiment which covers
this whole country than in any speech which have
heard pronounced in the Senate during the present
session. and perhaps should not be extravagant if
said more than have heard during half dozen
sessions In its temper, in its general tone, in its
broad national sentiments | concur with him most
heartily"


If the Charleston Convention should nominate
Gen LANE, We will again have peace, our party will
be united, and Indiana will be one solid blaze of
Democratic zeal and enthusiasm. Her bright lights
kindled and shining upon every HILL will illuminate
the rest of the UnOn and shout after shout will go
up from one end of this broad land to the other for
Joe Lane the Constitution the Union, and the
rights Of the tes."-ClGrk County Democrat,
Ch.rlest0rh, Indiana.
Year: 1860

iwon .sIATG ST HNE-We have seen and tasted spec
ofWn IN the mustang wine, made at the wine press
as In.5 inonas Aifleck in Washington county, Tex
S 'N made Of the native grape, without the intermx


re Of sugar any foreign substance to alter or i'm


prove pro ITS flavor 1t is the pure Juice of the grape
good warranty of the ability of our native
8sIip 70 compete with the foreign producer in the
as wall IToPe and expect to see the day when Texas,
find M az other Southern States of the Union will
Of boa article of wine of the principal articles
n 'I pih manufacture and even of foreign export
Year: 1860

Fourteen teats should be preferred but
never he says, ''try to raise pigs from a
sow with less than ten goods teats. Avoid
breeding in-and-in.p


Another important point is that the
sow should be so Petted as 10 become
fond of the person who has the care Of
her, and thus lose the natural ferociiy of
her kind, and not be disturbed by his
presence when she brings forth her
young"


As to care and keeping be remarks:


''At all events, she should have suffi-
cient space and exercise to insure good
health and the. use of her limbs. If she
can occasionally have an outdoor run,
and chance to root the ground, it viii be
beneficial. Give a suffiiciency of food to
keep in good flesh and growing, a suf;
ficiency but not an excess of salt, and an
abundance of drink. Keep warm in the
winter and cool in the summer. A pail
ful of cold water, occasionally dashed on
to the animal on hot day, is very re-
viving and conducive to good health" :"


The hog goes with young sixteen
weeks. They seldom vary "a hours from
that time. The feed should be gradual
ly increased as much as eight weeks be-
fore they bring forth. For two days after,
she should have no food except little
warm Cruel, not to exceed half a pint
day Of meal. She should have all the
warm water she will take, which will
sometimes be two paiIfuls in day. This
is very essential, as it helps the flow Of
milk and prevents fever. Yon may now
gradually increase the feed till the pigs
are two weeks old, when she should be
full fed. If you have no better feed,
good indian meal mixed with milk will
answer very well, if you give enough and
feed regularly. The pigs should be taught
to eat with their mother as young as two
weeks, which may be done by having
broad shallow trough, and gently putting
them into it when the mother is eating.
By pursuing the foregoing course, 1 have
not failed once for the last thirty years,
when | have tried, in raising a healthy
litter Of pigs"
Year: 1860

witha loud report, and sending numerous
large fragments to the ground On The
20lh of July the most famous Of all rush
ed over this section in a S S L direction.
Il was seen from Minnesota to the east
end of Long Island, and far out at sea.
On the ID Of August a very bright eDe
passed over Tennessee. OF this latest
of these startling visitors we have re-
celved the following description from q
spectator; and we had written long
article to accompany The communication
for our last number, but both the article
end the letter were crowded out" Il
IS probable that most of our readers have
seen an account of the great Tennessee
meteor before this time, bat we publish
our correspondents graphic description in
order that our paper may contain a full
record of these phenomena in this extra
ordinary year:


MEssRs. EDIToRs Our citizens were
thrown into great excitement last night
by very large light that started in ihe
aerial regions from the direction Of the
moon fsOutheast), J, and passed rapidly to
the northwest, making a whizziug noise.
The brightness of the light was no less
than that of the noonday sun. This oc-
Cured about 1920 P. M. Not cloud
was to be seen. The moon shone forth
IN all her brightness but while this great
light was passing, which was followed by
a long trail of sparks, the moon was not
to be seen any more than we can see il
at midday. About five minutes after the
light was gone out of sight, loud report
was heard like the report of cannon,
which was soon followed by another loud
report. The reports echoed and reverber-
ated for six or eight minutes, when the
sound gradually died away ike the rum
bling of distant thunder This was seen
and heard at all the neighboring villages.
VIII some astronomer explain this grand
and singular phenomenon 2


S. d. SToUT.


Charleston, Tenn, Aug. 3, 1860.
Year: 1860

INAOOAty


We extract the following from the
London photographic NeCs::


At this season of violent :hunderstorms
our readers will be interested to know Of
some observations which have recently
been made respecting the phenomenon Of
thunder. It has generally been consider
ed that sound moves at a uniform velocity
Of l ,142 feet per second and In every
book on the subject rules are given by
which the distance of any source of sound,
such as firearm or flash of lightning.
may be aScertained by estimating the
number of seconds and fractions of a
second which elapse between the ocular
ly-observed time Of the occurrence of the
phenomenon and the hearing of the sound
which accompanies 1t. Doubtless many
persons have in this manner amused them
selves by estimating the distance off which
one Of therecent violent lightning flashes
has been, and have taken comfort from
the idea that, if a certain number of
seconds have elapsed after the fash has
taken place before the thunder is heard
they are safe from its effects; falling into
the very common error of mistaking the
cause for the effect The Rev S. Earn
shaw has, however, been engaged in some
extremely interesting mathematical In
vestigauons respecting the phenomenon
of sound, and has arrived at the theoret-
ical conclusion that violent sounds are
propagated far more rapidly than gentle
sounds, and that therefore all reasoning
upon the distance of the flash, based upon
the lapse of time between it and the
thunder, is fallacious. Many instances
Of this fact are adduced in corroboration
of the theory, in which the clap of thun-
der followed Immediately after the light
ming, when, Judging from the distance
which the latter was from the observer,
there should have been an interval of.
many seconds duration. These and SINH
lar instances have induced the above
named gentleman to enter upon mathe-
natiCal investigation of the theory of
sound, and he arrives at the conclusion,
contrary to the hitherto universally re-
ceived opinion, that there is no limit to
the velocity with which violent sound is
transmissible through the atmosphere,
provided the phenomenon which produces
the sound be sufficiently violent. Hence,
1t is probable that there is no sound which
is propagated faster than clap of thun-
der, its genesis being especially violent.
This theory seems also capable of ex-
planning the rumbling, rolling noise of
thunder. 1t is only necessary to imagine
that the sound at its origin is broken up,
either by partial interruption or reflection,
into several sounds of different degrees
of violence. They would thus be propa-
gated with different degrees of rapidity,
and would therefore not fall upon the ear,
if it were at any distance off, with sud-
den crash, but in a series of minor claps,
or as rattle. IF this theory be true, the
report of a cannon should travel faster
than the human voice, and that of thun-
der faster than either. This, we think,
could easily be put to crucial test
Scientific .7merican.