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Year: 1859

There Has perpetrated in our city last night
"wednesday another outrage, more. infamous
in its features than the stealing of Lewis Ear
", which is still fresh in the minds of our read
erS. r., i4t
About 6'clock creature named Mike
Harley, in company with a stranger, went to
Thompson's livery stable and hired an express
wagon as they said to go to Portsmouth.


1t appears they, with some two or three
confederates, then drove to the house of a
colored man named Oliver Anderson, in the
lower part of the city, knocked at the door
and demanded admission. Anderson had gone
to bed, and before getting up demanded what
they wanted. They answered that he had
new sett of chairs in the house; which he bad
stolen. He replied that he had not stolen
them that he had bought and could prove
where he got the money he had paid for them.


They then demanded, with curses, that he
should open the door; said they were going
to have the chairs, and if he didn't give them
up peaceably they would take them by force.


He told them to wait until he could dress,
and he would open the door, He did so, when
three or four men rushed in, seized him and at
tempted to handcutf him. He resisted with
all his power, but after being severely beaten
was overcome and hustled into the wagon
His wife, when they entered the house, scream
cd for help, but one of the ruifians struck her
blow, and said if she didn't keep quiet they'd
kill her.


After getting Anderson in the wagon, one
of the men re-entered the house and denisrded
Ardersons child, a boy aged about two years
but his wife sei.eti II III her arms and escaped
out the back door ..a -. :.


She then commented screaming for help,
but being some distance from any other house
and frighted almost out of her senses, it was
some time before she could reach her tieafest
neighbors and give coherent account of what
had happened. The l1idnappcrs had then es-
capped with their victim. ,-


1t seems strange that even then a general
aldtm was not raised and pursuit made But
nothing was done and ere this there is but
little doubt that Oliver Anderson is upon slave
soil, doomed inevitably to life of bondage.
Anderson had been d resident of this city four
Or FIVE years, and was quiet, inoffensive and
industrious man. That he was free man
there is but little doubt but whether he was
or not, his being kidnapped in this manner is
a most deep and damnable outrage. If any
man claimed him as his slave, and could legal
ly establish his claim, why did he not take him
in daylight, go before U. S. Commissioner
and prove his claim?
Year: 1859

The triue, art of being agreeable, is to appear
well pleased with all the company, and rather
to seem well entertained with them, than to
bring entertainment to them. A man thus
disposed, perhaps, may not have much learn
ing, nor any wit, but if he has common sense,
and something friendly in his behavior, it CON
ciliates r1eIis minds more than the brightest
parts without this disposition and when a
n,an of such turn comes to old age, he is al
most sure to be treated with respect. 1t is
true; indeed, that we should not dissemble
when in company but man may be very
agreeable, strictly consistent with truth and
sincerity, by prudent silence where he cannot
concur; and pleasing assent where he can
Now and then you meet with person SO ex-
actly formed to please that he will gain upon
every one that hears or beholds him; this dis
position is not merely the gift Of nature, but
frequently the effect of much knowledge OF the
world, and command over the passions.
Year: 1859

There are dark hours that mark the history
Of the brightest years. For not a whole
month in many of the millions of the past, per-
haps, has the sun shohe brilliantly all the time,
There have been cold and stormy days every
year. And yet the mist and shadows of the
darkest hour disappeared and fed heedlessly.
The most cruel ice fetters have been broken
and dissolved, and what parable is this in
human life-of our inside world whefi the heart
works at its shadowing of the dark hour, and
many cold chills the heart to its core. But
what matters it 4? Man is born hero, and it
is only in the darkness and storms that hero
ism gains its greatest and its best development,
and the storm bears it more rapidly to its
destiny. Despair not, then. Neither give up );
while one good power is yours use it. Disap-
pointment will not be realized. Mortifying
failure may attend this effort and that one
but only be honest and struggle on, and it will
work we'll
Year: 1859

Home is the residence not merely of the
body but of the heart it is place for the af-
fections to unfold and develope themselves ;
for children to play in; for husband and wife
to toll smiIingly together, and make life bles-
sing. The object of all ambitian should be to
be happy at home, if we are not happy else
where. 1t is the best proof of the virtues of
a family circle, to see a happy freside.
Year: 1859

person was found the following letter from his
sister:


SWEET HoME, March Ia, 1859.


My DEAR, DEAR BROTHER I can scarcely
believe or rather realize, that l am again in
dulging in the privilege of addressing you with
the hope of being heard OF understood. And
tremblingly l ask that you, my much beloved
brother, the guide of my childhood, will allow
renewed correspondence to open between
you and yotr good old home. Oh how our
hearts have ached for word from your own
pen. Years have passed away since your last
letter reached us-years that foW seem to be
lifetimes. l have prayed to the Father that
he would restore you to the Path of reetitude !;
but if he has not already, you. say "Ah me :.
lie will neysr save ME p But say faithfully
He will. Oh brother! will you not be saved :?
God sees your heaft4thile you read these words.
He knows if there is a secret wish there it is
to be. better man. IF there be but the
the bad of resolution, he knows hear him
say, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and al
things shall be added thereunto." Jesus will
raise your head ard make you a new man.
Go to him, oh, my brother %. ..v


VIII you not write few words to your own
home? 1t may indeed, be bitter task but
may it prove to be blessing Do try to
overcome every obstacle. Look down deep in
I'd your heart, and see if there is not a wish to
remember your sister, your affectionate and
anxious sister,


HARRIET BARTER.


P. S. Please write, dear brother, and l will
then tell you so many things that will interest
YOU. H. b.


TO Richard A. Barter
Year: 1859

Also have few Of these celebrated Machines.
They are just what every Farmer wants. The com
pact arrangement Of different parts Of this machine,
the great simplicity Of its construction the strength
and durability of its workmanship, the small amount
OF power 1t takes to it, together with its effective
operation in threshing and cleaning at least as much
grain Of any kind as any other four six horse ma
chine now in use combine to justify us in believing
that it cannot fail a. II becomes known, to be the most
useful and popular machine In the country. The CYL
inders Of the above mNchines from eighteen to
twenty four inches In length Each Of the Ohio Ma
chimes have Trucks, Horse Power, Levers and the
usual amount of extras.


We can safely recommend our presentlot Of Thresh-
ing Machines being tn best that have ever been I'M
ported, as they were all made to order. Give us
call before buying.


TTVOS Of.C SHAW.
Year: 1859

All kinds Of Agricultural Implements made and re-
paired on short notice. Kept constantly on hand any
amount OF extras, which will be sent to All parts Of the
State by express. Send in your oil machines in time
to get them repaired; all your old casting for
which will give you the highest market price. l wish
you to bear in mind that have any amount of goods
to SELL and must sell them, aud with your aid viii sell
them, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
Trade, as low as can be bought In this market OF the
same quality. Feeling thankful to you for all past
favors, hope you will call at BIB Sacramento street,
before buying, and look for yourselves.


TIIOS. OGG SHAW,


malv-5m 33 Sacramento street.
Year: 1859

The JOURNAL ESrABLIsHMENT.-We intended to
copy from the Herald an interesting account of the
style and arrangements of the printing estab-
lishment of Messrs. Fulton & Price, but we have
mislaid the paper. The firm of Messrs. Fulton &
Price is among the most enterprisng and thrifty in
any department of business in the State, and are
glad to hear that prosperity attends their operations
We copy the following notice from the last Daily
Progress, whose Editor, Mr.. Pennington, was
Gently in Wilmington:


EARLY in the day we called on the Messrs. Burr
of the Herald and our old friends of the Journal
Messrs. Fulton & Price. The MesSrs. Burr We
found in fine health and spirits, rejoicing the
result of the election and taking the world easy
in prosperous condition. Fulton we found in his
sanctum looking rather iaded and worried, but on
our entering he rallied and soon becOme quite agree
able We explained to each others satisfaction the
causes of the results in the recent election He says
it will all come right next summer. We think so
too Friend Fulton is one of the most practical edi-
tors in the State for he writes unless he has
something to write about, and having nothing to
write about on Wednesday he devoted great por-
ton of his time to us. Mr.. Price we found moving
into the new and elegant establishment which they
have Just completed for printing Office. Mr.. Full
i ton conducted through the entire building, and
must say in all sincerity, that it is one of the
best arranged and best appointed printing Offices
we have ever seen in the South. We were truly
glad to see such evidences of the Journals prosper
ity"
Year: 1859

We have just printed for the Society of the
Alumni, the Address delivered before the Alumni
of the University of North Carolina on the 7th of
June, 1859, by WILLIAM HOOPER, of the Society of
Alumni" The Address covers some fifty pages of
ordinary octave form, but the length of it will deter
who begins to read it from going through it.
We have read it with unalloyed pleasure. As the
Editors of the North Carolina Presbyterian have
aptly observed in their notice of it. sit has humor
without vulgarity, playfulness without puerility,
pathos without affectation, and learning without
pedanry. Its chaste style, keen wit and apt classi-
cal illusions give it high pre-emnence among such
productions, and mark it as altogether worthy of
the distinguished author the day. and the illustrous
audience"


We learn that President Buchanan, who was one
of the audience before whom this inmtable Address
was delivered, was highly pleased with it, and spoke
of it in the most complimentary terms.
Year: 1859

1t is more than probable that the recent letter Of
Gov. Wise to one B. Donnelly, of New York, was
drawn from the Governor and published with view
to injure him. There is trckery somewhere in this
business. u.-.ss..r ..-


Every body will say that Gov. Wise should not
have written such letter to any one, and every
body will denounce the publication of it as at least
unjust and ungenerous If it was procured with
view to publication, those who procured and pub
lshed it would do any thing to PROSTATE an oppo-
nent and accomplish their ends. Henry A. Wise is
an imprudent and an ambitious man. but he is not
dishonest He is as true to Virginia as any son she
ever had and the fact that he is true to his native
State, is the best guarantee his friends can offer for
his fidelity to the Constitution and to the whole
country.


The letter will inure his prospects for the Presi
dency That is unavoidable, inevita lie. But we
will join in no crusade against him simply because
he wrote what he thought, and has been betrayed
LET him that is without sin cast the first stone"
This "Tribune of the People" met and vanquished
the black genius Of Know Nothingism when other
lances were at rest and when other hearts quailed
IL ho hoS uccti CoiIsisCeuI SiHCe, anu
he has not stood in all things by the administration
Of Mr. Buchanan he has at least been honest in his
opinions and can point to as good record as some
who are joining in the hue and cry against him. If
cannot urge his claims for the Presidency let
be just and generous towards him. Like General
jackson, he has strong friends and bitter enemies
Goad him, attempt to trample him down, and he
will turn upon his assaants and hurt them and the
cause quite as much as they can hurt him. Let
him alone. The vote of Virginia in 1860 may be at
stake in this affair. Let the organ of the admins
tration at Washington cease to assail him. But for
Henry A. Wise Virginia would not have gone for
Mr. Buchanan, and but for the vote of Virginia Mr..
Buchanan would not have been nominated Ifit be
true as stated by many Democratic journals, that
the Donney letter has destroyed his prospects for
the Presidency this fact is additional and conclu-
sive reason why he should not be assailed. Who
will next kick the sick lion?
Year: 1859

az Mr.. Choate is said to have once described
the boundary line between Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts in this language:


Why said he, "it is like starting at bush,
from thence to blue jay, from thence to hive Of
bees in swarming time, from thence to 800 foxes
with firebrands in their tails"


This language would apply as well to portions Of
the dividing line between this State and Virginia.
The bush and the bees will do pretty well for tol
erably stationary objects, but there is no counting
on the foxes running in three hundred different d.
rections and the blue jay jumping from limb to
limb"
Year: 1859

The New York Herald, in recounting
the achievements Of the year 1858, in the
cause of humanity, says:


We do not hesitate to place among the
most important-if it is not in fact the most
important-of the achievements of the year,
the gathering of the philosophers and states
man of England, and their solemn adoption
and PRONUNCIATION of the great idea which
lies at the very foundation of all things,
physical or metaphysical, in this country
that political science is secondary to social
progress and elevation. We claim this as
the true American theory of human devel-
OPP ment; and its adoption and teaching in
the first of European nations.will eventually
rock to their foundations nearly all of the
time honored traditions of Europe, for it
wars with all of them. The year 1858 has
been one of great social development. In
Europe the most prominent events in social
progress have occurred in Russia, where
the emancipation of the serfs, the opening of
the Amoor territory, and the vast public
works that have been constructed, have
embraced q territorial extent only equalled
by our own.


In politics the field has not been less ac-
lively worked than in social science. The
acknowledgment by England that the law
of nations does not admit her claim to exer-
else police of the ocean is great point
gained in behalf of the whole world The
opening of Japan and China to commerce
and political intercourse is an event full OF
import for the future. In India, England 3
rule has been re-established, and the East
India Company, whose destruction had been
problem to statesmen for half century,
has been abolished. Our own land has
witnessed the cessation of the Kansas feuds
and the repression of the Mormon rebellion,
both of which events have demonstrated
the stability OF our Union and the elasticity
of our political institutions.


The mechanic arts have their triumphs,
too, to record in the year 1858. First and
greatest among them we recognize the lay
ing of the Atlantic cable. In this event,
and the impulse which it has given to ocean
telegraphs everywhere, revolution has
been initiated in commerce and politics
which will be felt till the end Of time
Another event worthy of mention here is
the completion of the great iron steamship
Leviathan. Unwieldly monster and crude
experiment as she may now seem, if we
measure the progress of the future by the
development of the past, we shall see that
the day is not far distant when the necessi-
ties of intercommunication between the
continents shall demand thousands of such
ships Not the least in the field is the
adaptation of steam power to canal navi-
cation
Year: 1859

Don TIE SPEEDY CURE or


Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Arue.


Remittent Fever, Chill Fever. Dumb


Ague, Periodical Headache, or Bilious


Headache, anA Bilious Fcvers, indeed


for the whole class u diseases origi-


mating In hillary arrangement, caased


BY the Malaria Of miasmafic countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the
necessities Of the American people than d sure
and safe cure for Fever and Arue. Such
we are now enabled to offer. with perfect
certainty that it win eradicate the disease,
and with assurance. founded on proof, that
no harm can arise from its use in any guam
tity.


That which protects from or prevents this
disorder must be of immense service in the
communities where it prevails. Preresstion il
better than cure. for the patient escapes the
risk which he must run in violent attacks Of
this baleful distemper. This "CuRE" expels
the miasmatic poison of FEVER AND Aoug
from the system and prevents the develop
ment Of the disease. if taken ON the first ap-
proach Of its premonitory symptoms. 1t is
not only the best remedy ever vet discovered
for this class Of complaints, but also the
cheapest. The large quantity we supply for
dollar brings il within the reach Of every
body; and i'm bilious districts. where FryER
AND AGuE prevails, every body should have it
and use it freely both for cure and protection.
It is hoped this price viii place it within the
reach Of all--the poor us well as the rich A
great superiority Of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and GER
tain cure Of 1ntermittents is, that It contains
no Quinine or mineral, consequently it pro-
duces no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured
by it are left as healthy as if they had never
had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence
Of the miasmatic poison. A great variety of
disorders arise from its irritation, among which
are Neuralgia, Rheumatism Gout. Headache,
Blindness. Toothache, EArache. Catarrh, Asth-
ma, Palpitation, Painful Affection of the
Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in the Bowels, Collie,
Paralysis. and Derangement of the Stomach.
all Of which, when originating in this cause
put on the intermittent type, or become period
ical. This Cure" cxpels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all
alike 1t is an invaluable protection To immi-
grants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing i'm the n,alarious districts. Iii taken
occasionally or daily while exposed to the In
fection, that viii be excreted from the system,
and cannot accumulate in sufficient quantity
TO ripen into disease. Hence it il even more
valuable for protection than cure. and few will
ever suffer from Intermiuents, if they avail
themselves of the protection this remedy af-
fords.
Year: 1859

How TO GO THROUGH ORsIs.-Mr. Everettin
his second number in the Ledger upon the COM
mercisl distress Of 1857 ,says:


No individual, however prudent, can place
himself wholly beyond the reach Of those fright
full storms, that from time to time burst upon
the trading community, with the fury Of q ty-
phoon, sweeping ell before them to destruction.
But even in times like these, the man who has
contented himself with moderate gains, has kept
his liabilities within bis means, conducted bis
business on substantial basis, and eschewed
gigantic speculation, will be most likely to 60
tbroueh the crisis unscathed and in all ordins-
nv cases be successful and prosperous in life;
while those who pursue the opposite course,
strain their credit to the utmost, and trade on
capital far beyond their solid property, besides
leading life ofsplendd anxiety and ostentstious
care, are the most likely to be prostrated by the
first blast which sweeps over the country.
Year: 1859

A SENSIBLE WAY OF COMMITTING SUIoIDE.-
In New York, on Wednesday evening last an
unknown man entered barber's shop and at
tracted the attention of those present by walk
ing about in an excited manner, and signing
deeply while awaiting his turn to be shaved
At last one of the persons in the room asked
him if he was in trouble, but he made no reply
when his turn came he sat down in the chair
and the barber lathered his face, and was strap.
ping his razor, when his unknown customer
suddenly cried out 81 am not fit to live!" and
drawing single barrelled pistol from his pocket
fired at his image in the mirror, shattering the
glass to thousand fragments. Before the bar
Der recovered from his astonishment, his un-
profitable patron ran off without waiting to
wash his face.
Year: 1859

Messrs. Editors II am an Old Line wing


and have never given vote for Democratic


candidate for any political Office, and trust thai


I may be allowed the privilege of making few


suggestions to my brother Wings, at least 80 far


as relates to the course intend to pursue in this


Congressional fight. With Mr.. Skinner | am


acquainted, and entertain for him, personally, a


very high regard with Mr.. Harris my acquain-


tance is very limited, having never spoken to
him save on one or two occasions; they are


both Democrats, both gentlemen of respectable


Misunderstanding heard Harris on the stump
consider him Intellectually Mr.. SINNERS equal.
A writer in your paper some two weeks since
asks the question, "what are we to make by vo'
ting for either Skinner or Harris7" I am op-
posed in toto to running an Opposition candidate,
and expect for the first time in my life to vote
for Democrat, and intend to vote for John i.
Harris. Nv own respect as Wing prompts me
to do it in this fight between Skinner and Harris,
and hope my party will do the same thing
The Convention wing of the Democracy have
branded the Whig and American parties as liars,
as taresworn Know Nothings, and that it is now
and has been all the time our purpose to sneak
in candidate between crack. The Conven-
ton men who got up the Convention to beat
Harris and rule all off who were on the track,
are now electioneering for Skinner upon the al.
lodged ground that we are SO morally depraVed
that we cant tell the truth, and will yet ruE q
candidate. This is gross reflection upon our
party which intend to resent by voting for
Harris as the Independent Candidate for Con.
grsss. His entire list of friends, too, have at
least some confidence in US as gentlemen.
have nothing to say against Mr.. Skinner, who
was my choice at one time, but now feel am
absolved from all obligation to support him, for
cannot endorse the charge, by voting for him,
that we are morally unworthy of confidence and
wont tell the truth. Harris and bis friends are
at least disposed to give Us the poor privilege OF
choosing between two evils. Had it not been
for Harris the little caucus of 240 which met at
Hsrrisonburg would not only have placed gag
in our throats but gagged majority OF their
own party to boot. Then say huzza for Har-
ris, not that he and I have any political sympa.
thy, but he is the first man in the District to bid
defiance to the dictations of few party leaders,
who got up the Convention not so much with 9
view of nominating candidate as it was to kill
off Harris. The meeting in Staunton, am In
formed, was not 30 much meeting to send del
egates to Harrisonburg, but it was Harris or
no Harris meeting. My brother Wings can 90
as they please but l again say huzza for Harris,
and will cheerfully lend him the active support
of one who is now, has ever been, and expects
TO live and die an OLD CLAY WHIa.
Year: 1859

FEMALES OvERDRRssED.-A French philan-
thropist is writing very affecting appeals to
public sympathy in favor of the large class of
young women in Paris who are hired, for their
beauty only, to shoo off goods upon, in the stores.
1t was formerly the custom to use wax figure,
or dummy of some sort, whereon the shawl or
dress might be placed to be seen at advantage.
But the beauty of q live fgnre was found to be
so certain an addition to the apparent value of
the dress-each lady customer, ofcourse fancy.
ing it would look quite as handsome upon her
self-that the venders have universally adopted
the expedient.