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Year: 1860

The merchants and other citizens of Rome,
Georgia, adopted the following preamble and
resolutions at public meeting on the 10th in
slant.


WHEREAS, In the judgment of this meeting,
the period has arrived when the Southern
States of this Union should be commercially
independent; and whereas, we believe it to be
the duty Of the people of the South, to do at
all times, and in every practicable manner all
in their power TO encourage, advance and
promote Southern manufactures and direct
importations to Southern ports. Therefore,
be it


Reso7Ued, 1st That the Merchants and Me-
ehanics of this city and county, be requested
and earnestly recommended, to patronize
Southern markets, Southern Manufactures
and Direct Importations to Southern ports, to
the exclusion of all others


Resolved, 2d. That in the purchase Of our
dry goods, groceries, hardware and other
merchandise, we will support and sustain those
who comply with the foregoing resolutions.


RESOLVED, 3d. That while we have an abid-
ing confidence in the patriotism and fidelity of
some of our Northern friends, yet duty to the
South requires that we should stand to and
abide by the foregoing resolutions until the
Northern States demonstrate at the ballot
box their fidelity to the Constitution and the
laws by driving from our national counsels the
leaders of that demoniac crew known as the
Black Republican party. and by repeating all
their local laws which initiate against the
Constitution and our common country.
Year: 1860

General Joseph Lane, of Oregon, in brief
speech in the Senate, disposed of the whole
territorial question in an admirable way for
there is not bit Of circumlocution, or con-
cealment, or dodgng in his remarks from the
beginning to the end He denied there was
any power given to Congress either to prohibit
slavery or to abolish slavery, and hence it
could not confer such power on territory {;
and hence there was not power III a Territorial
Legislature either to establish slavery or to
prohibItit. His words are -


"My proposition is, that Congress has no
power over the question of slavery; that they
cannot under the Constitution, establish it in
a Territory or prohibitit and that a legisla-
tive assembly in Territory, deriving its power
from Congress, cannot do what Congress itself
cannot do"


The Post gives additional extracts, and adds:


That's the spirit that will sweep the country
in November for the Charleston nominee. be
he who he may and this only can save the
country from the curse of the triumph of an
Unconstitutional party. The thaEks ol
every Democrat are due to Gen. Lane for this
truly patriotic speech.
Year: 1860




The Voyage of Life.
wish l could as merry be-
AS when l set out this world to see,
Like boat filled with good companie
On some gay voyage sent.
There Youth spread forth the broad white sail
Sure of fair weather and full gale,
Confding life would never fail,
Nor time be ever spent
And Fancy whistled for the wind,
And if e'er Memory looked behind,
Twas but some friendly sight to find,
And gladstone wave her hand,
And Hope kept whispering in Youths ear
To spread more sail. and never fear,
For the same sky would still be clear,
Until they reached the land.
Health, too, and Strength tugged at the oar,
Mirth Knocked the passing pillows roar,
And Joy, with goblet running Ger,
Drank draughts of deep delight;
And judgment at the helm they set,
But Judgment was child as yet,
And, lack-a-day was all unfit


To guide the boat Alright
Bubbles did halt her thoughts employ,
Hope she believed-she played with Joy,
And Fancy bribed her with toy.
To start which way he chose;
But still they were merry crew,
And laughed at danger as untrue,
Till the dim sky tempestuous grew,
And sobbing south wind rose
Then Prudence told them all she feared,
And Youth awhile his messmates cheered,
Until at leugth he disappeared, 90
Though no one knew how he went;
Joy hung his head, and Mirth grew dull, -
Health faltered, Strength refused to ull.
And memory, with her soft eyes full,
Backward her glance still bent
To where. upon distant sea, s.E
Bursting the storms dark canopy,
Light from sun none now could see,
Still touched the whirling wave,
And though Hope. gazing from the bow,
Turns oft-she sees the shore-to tow,
Judgment, grown older now, trow,
Is silent, stern and grave.
And though she steers with better skill
And makes her fellows do her will,
Fear says the storm is rising still,
And day is almost spent.
O! that could as merry be,
As when set out this world to see,
Like boat filled with good companie,
On some gay voyage sent.
Year: 1860

CURE FOR LooK-JAw.-The New York Obser-
yer says: young lady ran a rusty nail into
her foot recently. The injury produced lock-
Jaw of such a malignant character that her ply
scians pronounced her recovery hopeless. An
old nurse then took her in hand, and applied
pounded beet roots to her foot, removing them
as often as they became dry. The result was
most complete and astonishing cure. Such
simple remedy should be borne 10 mind.
Year: 1860

the Western Rivers, which never lay by on the
Sabbath, seven years is the average of life. the
observance, therefore, of the seventh portion of
our time for the purpose of rest is demonstrably
physiological necessity-a law of our nature.
Year: 1860




The Almighty observed one-seventh of the
time of creation, commanding man to observe an
equal repose. The neglect of this injunction
will always, sooner or later, bring mental, moral
and physical death.


Rest is an invarable law of animal life. The
busy heart beats ever, from infancy to age, and
yet for large part of the time, it is in state OF
repose.


VIM. Pitt died of apoplexy at the early age OF
forty-seveD. When the destinies of nations hung
in large measure on his doings he felt compell-
ed to give an unremitting attention to affairs OF
State. Sabbath brought no rest to him, and
soon the unwilling brain gave signs OF exhaus-
ton. But his presence in Parliament was con-
ceved to be indispensable for explanation and
defense of the public policy. Under such cir
cumstances, it was his custom to eat heartily,
substantial food most highly seasoned just be-
fore going to his place, in order to afford the
body that strength, and to excite the mind to
that activity deemed necessary to the moment
ous occasion. But under the high tension both
body and brain pershed prematurely.


Not long ago, one of the most active business
men of England found his affairs so extended,
that he deliberately determined to devote his
Sabb aths to his accounts. He had mind of a
wide grasp. His views were SO comprehensive,
80 far seeing, wealth came in upon him like q
food He purchased country seat at the cost
OF 100000, determining that he would now
have rest and quiet But it was too late As
he stepped on bis threshold after survey of his
late purchase, he became apOpletic. Although
lite was not destroyed, he only lives to be the
wreck of q man.


1t used to be said that brick kiln must be
kept burning over the Sabbath, it is now known
to be fallacy. There can be no must" against
the divine command. Even now it is received
opinion that iron blast furnaces will bring ruin
it not kept in continual operation. Eighteen
years ago an EnglishInan determined to keep
the Sabbath holy as to them, with tho result, as
bis books testified, that he had made more iron
in tie six days than he did before in the seven
that he made more iron in given time, in pro-
portion to the number of hands and size OF the
furnaces, than any establishment in England
which was kept in operation during the Sabbath.


In our OWE New York the mind OF man who
made half million year, went out in the
night of madness and an early grave in two
years, from the very strain put upon it by va
riety OF enterprises, every one of which succeed
ed


ut will take about five years to clear them
off. " said an observant master of an Ohio canal
boat, alluding to the wearing out influences on
the boatmen who worked on Sabbaths as wella
other days. As to the boatmen and firemen on
Year: 1860

A JOURNEY UNDER PAR1s.-A correspondent
of Swedish journal furnishes an inter esting ao-
count of subterraneous voyage made through
one of the admirably constructed sewers of Par
is. The boat which conveyed the party was
reached by descending flight of steps to the
depth of about forty five feet. The boat, fiat
bottomed affair, was lighted by four lamps
The sewer is an archway, fifteen feet high, and
of equal breadth, with ditch or canal about ten
feet wide, wherein all the dirt and fifth of Paris
is carried away. On the sides are side walks,
which, together are about four feet wide. The
whole is buils of beautiful white sandstone, and
is kept remarkably neat and clean. No stencil
or bad smel was perceptible. The denser por-
ton of the fifth is carried away through large
drains under the sidewalks. The sidewalks
are excellent. and exhibited no signs of damp
ness, while the walls of the archway are kept
white washed, and are as white as ehe driven
snow. The structure possesses the properties of
a speaking tube, the workmen being able to con-
verse at the distance oftwo miles from each 9TH
er. The echo is very strong and lasting. The
fabric is said to be built after model of the
catacombs of Rome, aided by all the latest i'm
provements. On both sides, at about two hun
dred yards distance from one another, are open
ings through which the workmen can ascend by
means of permanent iron ladders, in case sud-





yer the sidewalks, which is, however, of rare
occurrence.


The contents Of the sewer of course flow into
the river Seine, and the current il sufficient to
carry the boat used along with considerable ve-
locity. Large reservoirs are contructed at in
tervals into which the water can be turned for
a short time in case it should be necessary to
have the canal dry for a little while. The
whole work was completed in two years. Be-
sides the main canal, there are many minor ones
constructed under the principal streets, all of
which can be made to communicate with one
another. These admirable underground works
are accessible from the Louvre, the Tuilleries,
and from all the barracks, and should the Pari-
slams take notion to barricade the streets in
any part of the city, the Imperial Government
might at short notice, and without any person
being aware of it, transport troops, and if there
is time to make use of the reservoirs so can cav
airy also be transported the same way. There is
an end to shooting on the soldiers from the win
dows, and revolution in Paris will soon only
be remembered among things that have been,
never to OCCUR again. Through these under
ground passages prisoner can easily be taken
from the Louvre to the Seine, without attracting
attention, and thence sent off by railway, which
is near at hand. This splendid system of sewer.
age was one of the pet schemes of the first Ma
poleon.
Year: 1860

TIE BEST on FOR Doors AND HARNESS.
Some practice and good deal Of reasoning
from analogy, has proved that the very best
oil for all applications to leather, is the COM
mon castor-oil from the bean Of the Palma
ChTista plant, and identical with that with
which careful mothers sometimes nauseate
their children. One of the reasons of its
value, is that it has less affinity for water
than any other oil, and less tendency to
harden or thicken the leather, as neats-foot
and other animal oils do.


Leather that has been frequently saturated
with any kind of animal fat and exposed to
water, as boots and harness are, instead of
remaining pliable, becomes hard and dry,
losing its elasticity, and finally becoming
brittle and worthless; but that which Is
oiled with the extract of the Palma Christa
bean, and in less degree with 1ax-seed oil
appears to retain its fibrous toughnessa a great
deallonger. The oil is natural viscid, con.
tanning some glutenous matter, which serves
better purpose than animal oil to exclude
the water, which, when absorbed by leather,
is the real cause Of its non-elasticfty. Cas-
tor oil, if bought by the gallon is not ex-
pensive. II was manufactured, a few years
ago. in Illinois, and sold at fifty cents a
gallon, and the beans were grown as a field
crop, at fifty cents bushel. II is well worth
the while for farmers TO give castor oil q
trial as lubricator of leather. a ~
Year: 1860

WONDERFUL PHEEOMENoN IN INDIA-A
Meteor ErpLodes and HIrLs MdSs of Granite
IsoelVe Miles.-The great meteor of the goth
of July was almost eoincident with an equally
wonderful phenomenon that occurred in the
East Indies. On the 14th of that month, at
three o'clock p NJ, the inhabitants of
Dhurmsalah, about twelve miles to the south
of the granite peak of the Dhaolsdhar Mount
aims, were startled by the noise of most
terrific explosion, which lasted about three
minutes, and almost persuaded the hearers
that the whole of that magnificent range was
falling down. The solitary cloud that was
visible had settled upon the highest peak,
and from that direction some thing was
heard whizzing through the air so near the
earth, that all hands were inVoluntarily
raised to shield their heads. --i ~


An instant after, huge black mass was
seen to fall in the direction of its path, about
mile away The spot was at once visited,
and an immense block, apparently granite,
covered over with pitchy substance, had
buried itself three feet and halt into the
ground. When dug out, it was found of an
icy coldness, so that pieces broken from il
could not be held in the hand. Two smaller
pieces of the same kind, fell within two miles
of it. The structure of the granite CORE
spends exactly with that of the mountains,
and as they are covered with perpetual snow,
the icy GOODNESS of the meteor suggested a
conjecture that the explosion tore it from
the peak, 1900 feet high, and carried it
twelve miles through the air. The question
was to be scientifically investigated.
Year: 1860




James Hargreaves was the inventor of the
spinning Jenny. 1t is related of him that
one day, will deeply engrossed with the idea
of his invention, he suddenly dropped upon
his knees, and rolled on the stone floor at
full length. He lay with his face toward
the 1oor and made lines and circles with
the end of burued stick He rose, and went
to the fire to burn his stick. He took hold
Of his bristly hair with one hand, and
rubbed his forehead and nose with the other
and the blackened stick. Then he sat upon
a chair, and placed his head between his
hands, and his elbows on his knees, and
gazed intently on the floor, then he sprang
to his feet, and replied to some feeble ques-
ton of his wife (who had not risen since the
day she gave birth to a little strangely Shy q
loud assurance that he had ii; and taking
her in his sturdy arms, in the blankets, the
baby in her arms, he lifted her out, and held
her over the black drawings on the floor.


These he explained, and she joined o
small, hopeful, happy laugh with his high
toned assurance, that she should never again
toll at the spinning-wheel. She asked some
questions, which he answered, after seating
her in the armchair, by laying her spinning
wheel on its back, the horizontal spindle
standing vertically, while he made the wheel
revolve, and drew rowing of cotton from
the spindle into an attenuated thread. "Our
fortune is made when that is made" he said,
speaking of his drawings on the floor.
What will you call it2" asked his wife.
"Call it What an we call it after thysen,
Jenny They called thee Spinning Jenny
afore / had thee, because thou beat every
lass in Stanehill Moor at the wheel. What
if we call it spinning jenny?
Year: 1860

MEDICAL PROPERTIES OF THE CARRoT.-
Stewart, in his excellent work on stable
economy, says: .-.e .'


Not only do carrots give strength and en-
durance TO sound horses, but also give re-
covery and health to such as are sick. There
When first given they are strictly diuretic
and Laxative but as the horses become ac-
customed to them, these effects cease TO be
produced. They also improve the state of
the skin. They form a good substitute for
grass, and an excellent alternative for horses
out Of condition. To sick and idle horses
they render corn unnecessary. They are
beneficial in all chronic diseases connected
with breathing, and have marked infusnee
on chronic cough and broken wind. They
are serviceable in diseases Of the skin; and
+ in combination with oats, restore worn
horse much sooner than oats alone.
Year: 1860




Romantic Incident in Rio JaneirO.


The Rio Janeiro correspondent of the New
York Times says:
Some month or two since, as Senior Luis
Antonio Carvalho, one of the wealthiest men
in Rio, was returning with his family from
the opera, his carriage was forcibly stopped
and young man presenting revolver, de-
manded that his daughter should follow him.
which was complied with. The young man
then took her by means of small row-boat
across the bay to Praia Grande, stating his
intention to compel her to marry him when
they should arrive at certain place in that
city, where he had made his arrangements
therefor. The young lady, apparently very
docile, suffered herself to be led along, and
after proceeding few hundred yards
slammed fainting-ft and declared her in
ability to proceed further. Under the cir
cumstances the abductor was obliged to carry
at the same time with instant death il she
were to disclose his intentions to the occu-
pants. By some means, however, she con-
trived to inform the master of the house, who
turned out to be friend Of her parents, and
who caused the arrest of the young man and
returned the young lady to her father. Yes
terday the abductor was tried and sentenced
to ten years imprisonment with hard labor
for the offense. The restOrer of the daughter
was rewarded handsomely by the wealthy
parent, and the girl herself obliged to marry
one of her fathers clerks in order TO save
herself from a future similar ANNOYANCE,
Thus ends small tragedy which might have
formed good basis for James's novel, and
which has been the town-talk of all Rio ever
since its occurrence. at
Year: 1860

THE RAISING OF SToOK.-From an article
upon this topic in the Field and Fireside, we
make the following brief extract:


It is choice cows, sheep, horses and mules,
that yield the greatest returns to skillful
husbandmen. The production of scrubs, or
mean stock Of any kind, is rather mean
business, in a pecuniary point of view.
Raise superior animals, on rich perennial
grasses if you seek good income from
your farm-stock husbandry. Such animals
may obtain part of their living from uRim-
proved old fields, particularly sheep; but
they want good clover and pea-hAy in the
winter, or hay made from the English
grasses. The most prominent error in stock
growing, is the attempt to rear fine hogs,
cattle and sheep, on scanty and defective
food Some want great deal of meat, milk
or wool from little or nothing. They ask
nature to make them rich, while they lie in
the shade in summer, and sit by the fire in
winter, and leave their poor animals to
nearly or quite perish from neglect.
Year: 1860

AN INNOCENT Worm or THE LAST VIR-
aINIAN FRIGHT.-It is alleged that Michael
Flynn, who was shot by the patrol in Nor
folk County, last week, was a man Of harm
less character, and not likely to be connected
with negro plot; that he had no negro in
his shanty at the time Of the shooting; that
the gun which he pointed at the patrol was
not loaded and that he was shot while sit
ting up on his bed, after being reused out Of
sleeD 4' .u| n 7.Ir rI nrHH
Year: 1860

CAUSE OF ScALns IN BUrrERMILK.-The
reason Of scales OF fakes Of cream in butter
milk is because persons permit the air to be-
come too dry, and perhaps 70 move too free
through the milk-room. If they did not al
low the top Of the cream to dry there would
be no crust 10 break up into scales. srl ~
Year: 1860

Was 1T TRIcK.-Some people are ma
licious enough to intimate that Douglas
letter to Col Richardson was never meant
to be used in the Convention, but only Ia
be used after it was over. A kind of cheap
display of self sacrificing patriotism, and
magnanimity. We can't believe it, as s
Arnold Douglas could not act traitorously
lit don't run in that family.
Year: 1860

PHILADELPHIA Run Mad WITH SPECULAr1NG IN
MARKET HoUsEs.-There seems to be q perfect
mania for building mar ket houses in PhiladelphIa.
L ne number of companies formed and chartered
by the Legislature isimmense. Indeed so numer
ous are the enterprises OF this character that they
srpass calculation The magnitude of many of
these structures is also unusual and quite throws
into the shade some of the most extensive market
houses OF the past. The Philadelphia North
American, speaking of works of this kind SAYS:


lt is Impossible to regard this movement so
general ana widespread as it is, and carrying
thorough revolution in our arrangements fcp I'll e
&le OF provisions, sweeping away customs and
places the growth of long series of years without
belns satisfied that the spirit of our people has
been very much changed of late Instead of hes
itating now for dreary while to ponder and
doubt, they rush with eagerness into all the move
ments of the day, and rather run things to excess
tnan stop short Of success. We thought the pas-
senGer railway fever something strange in this
stald and formal city, and not likely soon to be
repeated. But the market house movement is a
the subject.
Year: 1860

A NEGRO COMMITS MURDER AND Is BURNED AT
THE STAKE FOR IT.-Tne Vicksburg sun has
come In possession of the following facts i'm rela
tiOn TO the burning of a negro man at Mr. Wool
1oik plantation on Deer Creek. 1t seems that the
negro thus summarily dealt with was a vicious,
selfwilled fellow, and becoming offended at a
woman (black) on the same plantation, walked
up 10 her as she was working in the field and de-
hDerately plunged the knife into her heart
upon Perpetrating this bloody deed he fled IN
the woods, not however, before giving several
other negroes to understand that their time wonld
come next. and after them two white men livinU
hard by Dogs were put on his tracks and after
chase OF several hours he was captured though
not without desperate struggle-the pursuers he
Ing put to all they knew to take him alive Hav-
ing securely bound him they took him back To
the plantation to consider what was best to be
done in his case. " W


Several highly respectable gentlemen were
present at the council who concluded that tb.
seVerest punishment possible should be inflicted
upon the black desperado, who had for so trivial
cause taken life, as it might be the means of re-
pressing at once any similar ebullition of passion
on the part Of other desperate negroes in the
They decided to burn him at the stake which
was done in the presence Of all the negroes on
that and several of the adjoining plantations, all
OF whom seem terrified out of their wits on view.
ing so awful scene. The spirit of the doomed
negro never was subdued. lie died cursipg his
Judges-hs last words being that he would 2take
vengeance on them when they met each other
in -
Year: 1860

MAssACHusErrs.-The indications
from Massachusetts, in favor Of the
Union ticket for President and Vice
President are beginning to be very
strong. The ratification meeting at
Lowell, last week was a very success
full affair, not less than two thousand
persons being present 1t is believed
that portion Of the Democracy, see.
ing no hope of carrying the State for
their own ticket, are inclined to sup.
port Bell and Everett.