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Year: 1859

A DESTRUCTIVE WEAPoN-It seems par
adox, but it is nevertheless a fact, that the
more deadly and destructive war is made, the
greater economy of human life the more Ger
tain the missile the fewer the number on the
death roll. Gunpowder with musketry and
cannon destroyed the use of defensive armor
yet battles are gained with less loss of life
| than in the days of the loug-bow, crossbow,
and the deadly hand-tohand encounter


These considerations must be our excuse, on
the ground of humanity and true patriotism,
for calling most forciby the attention of Gov
ernment 10 a very important implement of war
fare We do so the more earnestly as We be-
lieve it will afford US means of improving our
coast defenses


The failure of the Lancaster shell makes it
doubtful, if We succeed in manufacturing rife
cannon, whether they could be applied to any
thing but the propulsion of round shot. To
increase the deadly nature of our round shot,
with the same instrument we divided our shot
into parts, or contrived to burst it into frag-
ments among our adverSaries. Seeing that we
cannot rifle our cannon, because of the mass of
metal we have to deal with, Sir Charles Shaw,
the author of the invention which we now pro-
Ceeu W uescrloe, proposes 10 uiFiue our eau
non itself as we'll as the shot. He replaces the
field piece, cannon or howitzer, by row of
riae-barrelS, twenty-five in number. These are
accurately placed on the same level, each bar
rel diverging slightly from the central, and so
that the volIey of rifle bullets discharged by
barrels will cover width Of about five yards
at distance of eight hundred yards Sir
Charles Shaw's rife battery is indeed repro
duction OF Fieschi's Internal machine, placed on
wheels, and made far lighter and more mana
geabe than light brass nine FOUNDER gun.


This implement, therefore, may be regarded
as rife cannon divided into twenty five por-
tions, as destructive as grape or canister shot
at five hundred yards the ShrapnclI shell at
eight hundred yards with its deadly aim ex-
tended as far as the rife can reach. Conceive
a battery Of horse artillery, with four of Sir c.
Shaw'S internal machines substituted for their
guns The rife battery is equal in effect to
twenty-five rifles deliberately aimed not from a
mans shoulder, but from a fixed rest. 1t is
no exaggeration, therefore, to regard one rife
battery. manned by three rfemen, as a fail
equivalent for company of soldiers firing from
the ranks-LOndon Nelcs
Year: 1859

SELF INFMcTIoNS.-It is a fact as true as
the sun shines, that nine tenths of all the mis-
cries which humanity is groaning under are
self-inAicted. People are terribly bent en- ma
king themselves miserable. They go ont in
cold stormy weather thinly clad, with no care
to their feet when they know the result of
their imprudence may bring fever and perhaps
consumption they will venture on the railroad
and get smashed, when they are continually
reminded to " look out for the engine when the
bell rings :" they will eat hot supperS late at
night and imbibe bad liquors when they are
perfectly aware of the execrabe feelings that
must follow, and, in short. expose themselves
to all sorts of evil consequences, which little
caution and forethought, in a majority of cases,
could have prevented. The common saying,
that one must live twice to know to live once,
is quite true
Year: 1859

LEARN ALL YOU CAN.-Somebody has given
the following excellent advice, which is worthy
of being treasured up by everybody =" Never
omit any opportunity to learn all you can
Sir Walter Scott said, even in a stage coach
he always found somebody to tell him some
thing he did not know before. Conversation
is generally more useful for the purpose of
knowledge. 1t is, therefore, a mistake to be
morOse or silent, when you are among persons
whom you think ignorant, for. little sociabil-
ity on your part, will draw them out, and they
will be able to teach you something, no matter
how ordinary their employment. Indeed, some
of the most sagacious remarks are made by
persons of this description, respecting their pc
culiar pursuits.


"Hugh Miller, the famous Scotch geologist,
owes not little of his fame to observations
made when he was a journeyman stone mason,
and worked in quarry. Socrates well said
that there is but one good, which is knowledge,
and but one evil, which is ignorance Every
grain of sand helps to make heap. A gold
digger takes the smallest nuggets, and is not
fool enough to throw them away because he
hopes to find huge lump some time. So in
acquiring knowledge, we should never deSpiSe
an opportunity, however unpromising. If there
is q moments leisure spend it over good book
or instructive talking with the first person you
meet"
Year: 1859

WISDON IN LOVE .MAKING-I know that
men naturally shrink from the attempt to OBJ
tain companions who are their superiors but
they will find a really intelligent woman, who
possess the most desirable qualities, are uni
fOrmly modest and hold their charms in modest
estimation What such women most admire
in men is gallantry ; not the gaantry of courts
and fopS bOldneSs, courage, devotion, decision
and refined civility. A mans bearing wins
ten superior women where his boots and brains
wins one If a man stands before a women
with respect for himself ard feariessness of her,
his suit is half won. Therefore, never be
afraid of woman. Women are the most
harmless and agreeable creatures in the world
to a man who shows that he has got mans
soul in him. If you have not got the spirit in
you to come up to test like this, you have
not got that in you which most pIeases high
Souled woman, and You will be obliged to con-
tent yourself with simple girl, who in a quiet
way is endeaVOring to attract and fasten you.


But don't be in hurry about the matter
Don't get into a feveriSh longing about mar
riage. 1t isn't creditable to you Especially
don't imagine any disappointment in love
which takes place before yon are twenty-one
lCdio Oid VIII bc vi IidIcIIdl udlldSt u YOU.
The truth is, that before man is twenty-five
years old he does not know what he wants
himself. SOdon't be in hurry. The more Of
man you become the more manne>S y0u be-
come capable of exhibiting in your association
with women, the better wife you will obtain I;
and one years possession of the heart and hand
of really noble specimen of her sex, is worth
nine hundred and nine-nine years possession of
a sweet creature with but two ideas in her head,
and nothing new to say about either of them
" Better fifty years of Europe than a cycle of
Cathay." So don't be in hurry say again
You don't want wife now, and you have not
the slightest idea of the kind of wife you will
want 10y and by Go into female society it you
can find that which will improve, but not other
wise. You can spend your time better. Seek
the society of good men. That is often more
accessible to you than the other, and it i,
through that mostly that you will find your
way SO good female society.
Year: 1859

FIGHT BETWEEN ELEVEN HUNDRED HORSES
Southly, in bis History of the PenlnSuIar War,
relates the following: Two Spanish regiments
which had been quartered in Funan were cav
airy, mounted on fine black long-taied Anda-
luSian horses 1t was impossible to bring off
these horses-about 900 in number-aEd
Romano was not a man who could order them
to be destroyed he was fond of horses himself,
and knew that every man was attached to his
beast, which had carried him so far and SO
faithfully. Their brides were therefore taken
off, and they were turned loose upon the beach.
A scene enSued such as was never before wit
messed. They became sensible that they were
no longer under the restraint OF human power


A general conflict ensued, III which, retain
ing the discipline they had learned, they charg-
ed each other in SquadrOus of ten or twelve to-
gether, then closely engaged, striking with
their fore feet, and biting and tearing each
other with most ferocous rage, and trampling
over those who were beaten down, till the shore
in the course of an hour, was strewn with the
dead and disabled Part of them had been set
free Oh rising ground at distance. They no
sooner heard the roar of the battle than they
came laundering down over the intermediate
hedges, and catching the contagious madness,
plunged into fight with equal fury. Sublime
as the scene was it was too horrible to be
long contemplated, and Romano, in mercy,
gave orders to destroy them. But it was found
too dangerous to attempt this, and after the
boat had quilted the beach, the few horses
that remained were still engaged in the dread
ful work of mutual destruction"
Year: 1859

A waggish husband recently cured bis wife
of diver ills in this wise He kissed the SER
want girl one morning, and got caught at it
Mrs. j. was up in an instant. She forgot all
her complaints, and the man of the house de-
clares that he has never had to pay cent for
helm since
Year: 1859

A SPEAKER enlarging upon the rascality of
the devil, got off the following


~ tell you that the devil is an old liar for
when / was about getting religion, he told me
that if did get religion | could not go into
gay company, and lie and cheat, or any such
thing, but have found him out to be great
liar"
Year: 1859

A DOWN east editor has got such cold In
his head, that the water freezes on his face
when he undertakes to wash it,


Why is an overloaded gun like an Office
holder? Because it kicks nightly when dis
charged
Year: 1859

VIc1LANcE.-The people of Wilson have organized
a committee of vigilance and safety. 1t is well to
be on the alert Let every person of doubtful char
acter be questioned and watched, and, if deemed
necessary let their baggage be searched Emissares
are among us. They are travelling on various mis-
sions, but the true mission of many Of them is to
excite slaves against their masters There Others
new comers, but not entirely strangers, upon whom
it is also proper to keep an eye. The South must
unite as one man in the present crisis.


Do such organs Of public sent ment at the North
as the New York Times really desire to preserve
the Union? If they do, let them "show their faith
by their works." We tell the Northern people that
the next step of the South will be final Our people
love the Constitution and they are still attached to
the Union. They would dissolve the latter in the
last resort with many and bitter regrets; but they
soM not submit year after year to such condition
of things as now exists. Let them and their slaves
alone and they will fear nothing but can the Union
co-exist with constant necessity, in the minds of
large portion of our people, for vigilance committees
to guard against Northern emissaries? And if these
things be so now what would be our condition under
black Republican rule?
Year: 1859

~ The New York Tribune has correspondent
in Charestown, who manages to screen himself from
detection while he ridicules and misrepresents the
people of that Place and of Virginia. We trust he
will yet be caught and drummed out in a new suit
of tar and feathers
Year: 1859

cohh DfoWh maintains MS equanlmty ana Is Du-
sled with correspondence and reading No further
interviews with him will be allowed His time and
patience were exhausted by curious visitors On
being importuned for his autograph, he kindly but
firmly declined, on the ground that he could not
grant the favor and keep his faith with Others
Cook is very much shaken. His lip quivers, his
hand shakes, and his eyes wander. He evidently
anticipates his death with great horror. The other
prisoners are much the same. Stephens face is We
ry much swollen, but his life will last long enough
The negroes say they are "as comfortable as could
he expected"


The execution of Friday will take place in large
field back of the prison. in the rear of which are the
mountains. The scaffold will be finished on Thurs
day morning. The moose is already made in the
cotton rope.


The arrangements of the hanging are in charge of
Major-General Taliaferro Sheriff Campbell Mayor
Greene and Col. Hunter, but as yet none Of them
have been disclosed.


A proclamation has been issued forbiddng any
person to leave his house after dark, under penalty
Of ten dollars.


Several reporters of the Northern Press having
arrived at Harper's Ferry yesterday, compelled
by the military to return to Baltimore. 1t is said
that Brown stated to gentleman yesterday, that
he had now no hope OF a rescue, on account Of the
extent of the military preparations, but that his
boys would never have permitted his execution if
there was any prospect of an attempt proving to be
successful. The military now in Charlestown num-
bers over fifteen hundred and several more compa-
MES will be here tomorrow, swelling the number to
two thousand
Year: 1859

troll Of some white person. We have laws, whose
object it is to effect this but these laws not OBJ
served as they should be. .. g., ,-.srra,s,-s


The true condition of the African race is that of
dependence on the white man, or, in other words
slavery. This condition will continue, and will at
as their labor shall be either profitable or desirable
North-Carolina contains at this time, we presume,
about thirty thousand free persons of color Some
Of these are worthy and Industrious; but as gen.
eral rule they are idle, improvident and vicious
Their presence among us is injurious to slave prop
erty, while they no doubt consume more than they
produce No addition to their number can take
place, except from their natural increase, for our
laws already wisely exclude free negroes from other
States and the Legislature has very properly of late
positively refused to emancipate in any case. We
would advise nothing in relation to this unfortunate
race of harsh unjust character but it is appa-
rent to every rejecting person that something
should be done either to reform them and render
them useful to society and to the State or to Danish
them from among US. We trust this subject will
engage the attention Of the people generally during
the ensuing canvass for members of the Legislature;
and that that body, acting under suggestions and
instructions received from the people themselves,
will adopt such measures in relation to this class of
our population as may seem cxpedient and just TO-
wards all concerned For our part We have always
maintained the opinion that there should be but two
classes in the saveholding Sates-the master white,
and the subugatcd black or colored race.
Year: 1859

/ AN AmAnLE AMUSEMENT OF THE LION
Among the numerous fearful stories with which
Gerard. the French lion tanner, re2ales his
readers. we find the following description of
trait in the character Of the king Of beasts


The lion treats man very differently from
any animal that be is accustomed to kill for
food. If be kills a person who has fred at him
he never eats the body. If he meets In bis
nightly promenade man well clothed in bugn-
Gus, his experience shows him that be is not a
marauder, and he may either kill him for food,
or If the fancy happens to take him, he Will
Kill him by fear, little by little, just as past
time.


In the first case he will give him barely time
to say his prayers, and then bounding on him,
will crush bis head with single bite, instead
of strangling him, as he is accustomed to do
with other animals.


In the second case he sometimes will bar the
passage of the unfortunate fellow by lying
down before him, and then be will walk along
by his side, purring aud showing his teeth like
tiger. Sometimes he makes believe to go
away and leave him alone, and then making q
long detour he will conceal himself along the
path, and charge at him with roar. Some
times he crouches down like cat and bounds
on bis victim, who gives himself up for lost ;
but the tantalizer only knocks him over with
his paw, or walking around him, be strikes him
in the face a blow like a fail with bis muscular
tail AT last the victim succumbs to the agony
that is worse than a thousand deaths, and dies
of very fear. - :,


These pastimes of the lion. as one can we'll
imagine, have never been told by the victim
himself but are reported by bis comrades, who
having been in company, sought safety by
fight by taking refuge on rocks or trees, while
the poor soul that was captured too much
frightened to initiate their example, died before
their eyes, of terror, while they could do moth
ing for his relief but pray to the prophet, who
only heard when it was too late to save.


These attacks, SO horrible in their fasclna-
tion, have given a certain semblance OF proof
to the universally accredited belief in the mag
neti2ing power of the lion.
Year: 1859

N citizens the right to build sidewalk"
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordain foows
The Property holders and citizens residing on, near
Sacramento Street. shall have the right and they are
hereby required to construct Sidewalk foot path,
along the South side of Sacramento streeto commence
at or near the house known Temperance Hail. and
ming along the said south side to the bridge where
said street crosses Gold Rum to intermediate
point said Sidewalk to be made of plank and not to
coed three feet in width and to be constructed in such
to interfere materially with the of said
street by wagons &c.


be charge upon the City Treasury but shall be paid fol
by the ctizenz having property situated said street
each one of whom hereby required contribute to the
same sum proportional to the number of feet, his
her inhabited lot may front upon said street.


Passed January 26th 1859.


J. H. HELM Pres't. pro tenn.
l. A. LANCASTER Clerk pro tenn 1S-3w
Year: 1859

An Ordinance providing for the licensing of Dogs The


Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordan as follows


SEC. l. From and after the first day ofJuly 1858,
it shall not be lawful for the other persons hav
ing the charge of dogs to allow them torun at large within
the coporea limits of the town of Nevada except pro-
vided for in this Ordinance.


SEC. 3 Every other person having the charge
of dogs shall pay for license for keeping each dog the
sum of five dollars per year. payable in advance at the
Marshal's Office.


SEC g. The Marshal shall provide for each person ap-
plying for license under this ordinance brass tag stamp
ed with consecutive number which tag shall be securely
fastened upon the neck of the dog for which the license
taken out He shall also furnish to the person taking
the license receipt for the amount of money paid with
the date of the license receipt for the amount of money
paid, with the date of the license.


SEC T. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal and watch
men to kill and remove all dogs found running at large
the owners of which shall not have complied with the pro-
visions of this ordnance and all persons ostructng the
Aforesaid officers in the performance of their duties under
this ordinance upon conviction may be fined in any sum
not exceeding hundred dollars than ten dollars
or in default of payment by Imprisonment not more than
ten days in the city jail.


Passed June 9Th 1858. II. II. FIAGG, President


A. H. HANSON, Clerk. 37-3t
Year: 1859

We have been friends together,
In sunshine and in shade,
Since first beneath the chestnut tree
In infancy we play'd;
But coldness dwells within thy heart,
A cloud is on thy brow
We have been friends together,
Shall light word part us nows
We have been friends together,
We have laugh'd at little iests,
For the fount Of hope was gushing
Warm and joyous in our breasts
But laughter has now fed thy lip,
And sullen glooms thy brow
We have been friends together,
Shall light word part us nowa
We have been sad together
We have wept with bitter tears
0'er the grass-grown graves where slumber'd
The hopes of early years.
Those voices which are silent
Would bid thee clear thy brow
We have been sad together,
Oh what shall part us nowH


LslRs. MORTON.
Year: 1859

Several times during the past few months at
tempts have been made to throw the passenger
trains on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad off
the track at different points along the line The
Cincinnati papers have some interesting disclosures
concerning the wretches who undertook to accom-
plish the villainy. We condense the following:


The Mayor of Cincinnati placed the whole mat
ter in detective Reany's hands. Reany proceed
ed to the points where the attempts had been made
and by shrewd methods managed to ascertain who
the parties were, and by system of wire-working
ingratated himself so thoroughly into their favor
that he learned when and where the next effort
would be made, and stealthily laying his plans he
was rewarded by capturing two men in the very act
One of the gang informed Reany that his party
had several times undertaken to throw the cars
from the track for the purpose of robbing passen-
gers in the confusion which would necessarily fol-
low the accident, and that the intention was to
place log on the road near steep bank, on the
night of the 30th, which, had the plan been car
ricd out, would have caused the death of numerous
lives.


Reany was expected to 60 to Vincennes and
get on board the train, observe the containing
the passengers likely to have the most valuables
and when the train reached the spot where it was
to be thrown off, to jump from the platform as
best be could. Other persons in the league were
to be stationed at the point where the accident
would occur and they were to assist in plundering
the living, the dying and the dead, compact
had been formed by which various parties, in case
of an arrest were to to the innocence of the
prisoner, or do anything to prevent his punish
ment


Of course, the dastardly outrage of throwing off
the train did not take place, and Wednesday
morning the Mayor received telegram from
Reany, dated at Clay city, stating that two scoun-
drels who had made the attempts had been arres-
ted and lodged in Jail at Salem Illinois This
will probably be the first step towards breaking up
another gang of the most desperate outlaws that
infest the South and West