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Year: 1860

All noble natures are hopeful 1t is re-
markable fact that the purest people are the
most charitable. When great sin occurs,
when scandal arises in society, you do not
find the purest people to have the most bit-
ter words to say of it, but those that are
most on a level with the same kind of sin
are the most bitter. And when you come
for instance, to some noble minded, pure
hearted woman, yca will be sure to find
that the words Of charity, the judgment of
mercy, and the heart of pity, rise above all
ether impulses.
Year: 1860

INJURY TO WEEAT.-During trip through
the county from this city to Healdsburg, and
from thence to Green Valley and vicinity,
made in the early part of the week, we were
panied to see such evidences of the disas=
tefous consequence of the late rain upon
the grain crop, and more especially upon the
wheat. The grain fields on the Mark West
Creek, are as general rule, as fat as if
roller had passed over them. About Healds-
burgh much damage has also been done, as
well as in Green Valley, and most likely
throughout the Bodega country. The result
is, hundreds of acres of wheat in this coun-
ty will not be harvested this season,-the
farmers preferring to turn their hogs or
stock into the fields to harvesting the grain
by hand, as they must now do it they har.
vest at all.-Petalunia Journal.
Year: 1860

HEAVY FALL OF SNoW.-The heaviest
fall Of snow We have ever seen in this State.
at one time, came down on Sunday. On an
average. We should think it was not less than
five or elk inches. There was no wind blow
ing during the fall. and as it came to earth in
. very damp condition it provides most excel
lent sleighing, which We hope to see continue
through the winter.
Year: 1860

The Baptist Ministerial Convention goes
into session this morning at I'd Baptist Church
Perry street The annual sermon will be de-
livsred tomorrow evening at o'clock at the
same place.
Year: 1860

Appearances indicate to us, that Doug
lass chances for the Charleston nomination
are every day getting worse and worse
On the platform of squatter sovereignty, it
is an absolute impossibility for him to be
nominated. If he should be successful at
Charleston, it will be proof positive that be
has renounced all adherence to squatter
sovereignty, and consented to betray his
friends and belle his professions, by pledging
the extreme South all it may ask of him
In view of the intense hostility of the
Southern Democracy to Douglass pet prin-
ciple, this we regard as incontrovertible.


Who is most likely to be the Charleston
nominee? We think, James Gathrie of
Kentucky. Several circumstances concur
in giving him unusual strength. He is
Western man and favorable to Western in
terests; heis identified with the Railroad bus-
ness, and consequently supposed to be right
on the Southern views in connection with
the Pacific Railroad question; he is rich and
therefore able to be bled freely for election
purposes; he is a Southern man, but not too
far South ''to hurt" he no doubt is s'soundr
on the Slave Code question, or such an ex-
treme pro-slavery paper as the Louisville
Courier would not advocate his claims; he
has The reputation of being a protectionist,
aud therefore strong in Pennsylvania and
New Jersey; he made rather efficient Sec
retary Of the Treasury under Pierce, and
consequently is pretty strong with the in
huential commercial circles of the great
business cen 'ers. At the same time, he is
not M -ch known by the people, and is not
IN any sense man of the people," but we
all know, that the politicians nominate
the people have little to do till it comes to
voting. Then they are needed


If we were to guess who will be the
nominees at Charleston, we should say,
James Guthrie for President, and Horatio
Seymour or Daniel S. Dickinson of New
York for Vice President Whoever "New
York's favorite (Democratic) Son proves
to be, will probably be put on with Guthrie,
to secure the electoral vote of the State
which claims that son as her petted off
spring.
Year: 1860

That excellent business lot-l5O feet
square-Om the southeast corner of Locust
and Water SITS, is now owned by Messrs. NJ
W. and George Foster. They are willing to
devote it to any purpose that shall be deemed
most advantageous TO the city, in such
a way as will bring the building of a ho-
tel Or tobacco warehouse (for instance)
within the spare means of our citizens.
The Messrs. Foster will put in the entire
lot as stock in :, tobacco warehouse or
hotel enterprise, ut small advance on
cost. This is undoubtedly n favorable
foundation on which to commence e4ther a
hotel or tobacco warehouse project. 1t is a
more liberal contribution to such stock, we
beIiere, than has yet been offered. Either
first class Hotel or Tobacco Warehouse
will pay here, and, sooner or later, both
will have to be built. The question is, has
the time now come? We shall have some =
thing more to say on this subject soon.
Year: 1860

ssa-Pine Lumber is commencing to come
down in large quantities. \ raft is now
being taken to pieces at the foot of Locust
street. Our lumber men are preparing for
the building season.
Year: 1860

entered 'sabatcd" and not brought forward or
continued on the docket, under, 'I.cave to File
Bill Of Rcvvor," unless the party suggesting
the death, or some other party, take further pro-
ceadinGs, either by Bill of Revivor or under the
act Of 1920. chapter 1G1--by the fourth day Of
term next after that at which the suggestion
shall be made.


II. On motion to dissolve injunctions, if the
complainant shall not argue the same on the day
assigned for hearing, the opposite party may
argue the same on the day assigned for hearing
the opposite party may argue it orally or by
notes on that day, or submit it to the Court,
who shall thereupon proceed to determine the
said motion.


IS. At any stage Of a cause, where further
proceedings are proper to be had on the part Of
the complainant, the defendant may obtain a
rule for such further proceedings, to be had by
the fourth day Of the second term after that at
which such rule shall be entered and if the com
plainant shall not comply with such rule, his
bill may, on application, be dismissed.


49, When an answer shalsbe filed to an in
junction bill, admitting the equity thereof, and
praying a dissolution of the injunction as to n
part of the injoincd judgment not affected there
by. motion for such dissolution will be heard
at the term next after filing the answer without
notice to the opposite party Of such motion.


90 On motion to dissolve inunctions Except
in cases of waste and the like the counsel op-
posed to such motions will be expected to argue
against them, or to put in notes, otherwise such
iniunctions will be dissolved, by order of the
Court, unless cause TO the contrary shall be
shown by the fifth day after such order


81. On answer being filed to an Injunction
bib, admitting the matters stated in the same to
be true, the defendant may direct the cause to
be set down for final hearing at the following
term and on any answer being fled, the COM
planant may direct the cause to be set down
for final hearing.


%. \ ne ensat shall be by special order dis
solved, upon the Defendants fling bond, exc
cutcd by himself, and surety or sureties ap-
proved by the Court, in such penalty as the
Court shall direct, conditioned that in case the
complainant shall obtain decree in his favor the
said defendant shall obey, fufl Land perform the
said decree, render his body to the custody of
the Sheriff, to whom writ Of attachment shall
be directed, for compelling the defendants per-
tormance Of said decree.


%. No sale of real property under q decree
or order Of this Court shall be absolutely ratified
and confirmed until public notice of the report
of such sale shall have been inserted in some
newspaper printed in Prince Georges County,
or elsewhere, as the Court may direct unless
the parties shall consent in writing, to a final
ratification without notice.


"a. On sales under DEGREES or orders of this
Court the following allowances shall be made to
Trustees:
Year: 1860

DrD roU EVER Did YOU ever know a woman to
make room in IN omnibus, five on a side, when a
number six was entering, hounccd AMI veiveted,
until ordered by the driver Did You ever know
PAIR of little saiter boots to turn one inch either
to the right or the left when they could have saw
ed YOU from a streaming gutter by the operation 7
Pat feathers don't behave so-not they Did YOU
ever know woman to say, :" am sorry to have
eiren you 50 much trouble" when the dry goods
clerk had tore everything topscy furry, without
finding the right shade OF color that never ex-
istcd
Year: 1860

EARLY lNFLUENCES.--There can be nc
greater blessing than to be born in tie
light and air of cheerful loving home
1t not only ensures happy childhood


il there be health and constitution--but
it almost makes sure virtuous and hap
py manhood, and fresh young heart in
old age. We think it every parents duty
to try and make their chilIren's child
hood full of love and Of childhood's proper
ioyousness. and we never see children
destitute Of them through the poverty,
faulty tempers, or wrong notions of their
parents, without heart-ache. Not that
all the appliances which wealth can bay
are necessary to the free and happy un-
foldings of childhood in body, mind, OF
heart--quite otherwise. God be thanked
but children must have love inside the
house: and fresh air and good play and
some good companionship oa,sllo; other
wise young life runs the greatest danger
in the world OF witheriog or growing stunt
ed, cross and wrong. Or at best premature
" old and turning inward on itself.
Year: 1860

DEMocRAcY RIsIYG 1t is note worthy
fact. that the Opposition have never made
more strenuous efforts than IN the last six
months, yet with all their desperate eli
forts they have made no acquisition of any
consequence. On the other hand, tie
Democracy is steadily gaining ground
and numbers. In every city or State elec-
ton that has been held, where side issues
have not been made to influence the re-
suit. the Democrats have gained heavily.
In every case where an election has been
held this year, on the national issues, the
Democracy have been the gamers. These
political skrmiohes to the great political
battle of the year are important, chiefly
for the reason that they show by their Is
sues the uniform Democratic tendency OF
the people.
Year: 1860

Es- Let them that work hard and fare
hard, and they need not so to California
to get rich," said Uncle Simon, as he
stood talking with a neighbor, about some
friends who had left for the gold streams
of California. THAT is the secret of sue
cess" added Uncle Simon, as he thrust
both his hands under his frock. and turf
ed on his heal. "Only let the people work
as hard and fare as hard here, as they do
when they go to California. and my word
for it, they will soon get ahead and no
mistake
Year: 1860

l5- The secret of success in farming as in eve
rythipg else, s doing things always just at the
right time. There is hardly day in the year that
something cannot bc done 10 facilitate some neces-
ssry work. The reason Why some men always be-
hind with their work-their planting or sowing too
latc-theT crops overtaken by weeds-their their
grain and grass too ripe before they harvested.
Is because theyput of too many things for TO NOR
row that should toe attended to to-day. Every day
brings its duties and labors upon The farm He
who allows the labors of one day to crowd upon
another, IS always little too late with everything
and he at once concludes that he was born to bad
luck.
Year: 1860

"A CHINESE TcpER story is cur
rent among them of great wine d.inker
%ho was able to sit all day at table,
ana after consuming what would nave
been sufficient to driYe the reason out Of
half dozen men, would rise UP p rfec,ly
sober The Emperor. hearing the fame
Of thi, deep drinker asked him TO dinner
that he might test Lis m'rrilous powers.
rs tie story goes, the King had ordered
hollow figure TO be cast in bronze, of the
exact size and model OF this man, and, as
the wine was served. for each cup thai.
the guest drank a similar cup was poured
into the opening at the top of he head of
the image This went on for some hours
until at length the bronze statue ocerfored
while the guest continued at the table and
rose from it perfectly sober,-Pitres Of
tie Chinese
Year: 1860

We learn from the Memphis Argus that
the citizens Cf Napoleon Ark. have been
considerably excited lately, by the dis
covery of a plot to destroy that town by
means of turning upon il the current of the
Arkansas river Napoleon is situated on
narrow strip Of land at the junction of the
Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, and for
several miles back the two rivers are sep
aratei by strip Of ground about four
hundred yards in width. a week or two
since a tram Of powder was laid acrosa
this narrow point. and Monday nigh the
match was applied \ terrific explosion
ensuel. and the earth was torn uD to an
extent which allowed the water from the
Arkansas river to find its way across the
Mississippi. Already has strong cur
rent formed in The brech. which is hourl V
widening and deepening, and from present
indications at no distant period the town
will he swept away. \ planter in the
vicinity. whose interest would be greatly
enhanced by the change in tho current
supposed to have perpetrated the deed.
Year: 1860

shall remove within a reasonable time
from the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States. The commissioners are to
make a report to the President by the
next session Of Congress.


The ground for this movement is to
prevent the recurrence Of war and blood =
shed, as the history of the Mormons in
Missouri and Illinois shows that they
cannot, owing to their peculiarities. live
in peace and on good terms of neighbor-
hood with contiguous settlements.


1t is also treated as a question of econo-
my 10 the Treasury.
Year: 1860

Drs. Behread and Sieber recommend the
use of sugar as curative means of great
value in diarrhea and several other affec-
tions of children, and they relate two
cases of diarrhea-one in a child of three
years, and another in child of four years
in which half an ounce of powdered
white sugar, given every hour, soon gave
a favorable turn to symptoms of extreme
gravity, which had long resisted all the
ordinary means of cure. Other evidence
of similar character is promised, and it
is believed that there are many conditions
of diarrhea, particularly those in which
there is a putrefactive tendency in the
aline secretions where sugar will, in all
probability, prove most valuable remedy.
Year: 1860

that it was but the sighing Of the wind
among the trees, and again relasped into
his listless watch, but his duty was ended
for that night, for Casper with one blow
from his rifle laid him scnseless on the
ground ere he had time to utter single
cry Of alarm.


AS the sentinel fell, the pioneers sprang
forward and secured Royal Morton and
his allies, while Casper bounded to the
side of Marion, who awake, had witnessed
all, and she was clasped in the arms of her
husband.


No very gentle knocks were administer
ed to the sleeping Royal, which soon
brought him to his feet; and imagine his
rage and astonishment when he became
aware of his position; and curses loud and
deep, were showered upon the head of
Orienico, when he saw him with the pio-
neers.


Pampbreves had risen to their feet and
stood silently regarding their captors, but
word from Boone told them they were
free and with a crest fallen air they turn
ed away, and plunged deep into the forest,
in the direction of their tribe.


They then returned to their home in
safety with Morton as their prisoner, and
the next day, be at the request of Casper
and Marion, was set at liberty and allowed
to return to the settlement, from whence
he departed the same day, and never more
troubled the wild wood home


Orienico remained true friend to the
pioneers to the close of his life, aud Casper
and Marion never forgot the great obliga-
tion that they owed to him and of the
first families of Kentucky can trace their
lineage back to the Lost Bride of the VIII
derness.
Year: 1860

Anu the maluen OF the future.


Like traveller who has gained the sum
NIT of a hill, and sits down wearied with
his journey, to trace his path backwards
down the sunny vale at his feet, the old
love to turn their eyes towards the past
towards the merry days and smiling scene
and happy faces that were as sunshine to
their hearts in childhood and youth. The
sunlight youth reflected back to cheer the
heart of age. "AuldIIang Syne" is the
motto of the aged Excelsior is the motto
of the young. Youth looks to the noun
tain summit glittering in all the gorgeous
splendors Of the morning, and sighs to
clip the splendid vision of his breast
The future fills the whole sphere of his
vision the "good time coming" is high
futurity, dazzling his eyes, lighting his
path, stirring every nerve to action. He
rushes to- gain the pinnacle of glory, Of
ten forgetting that it is the light of heav-
en- which gilds the bare, rocky mountain
top.
Year: 1860

VALUABLE INvENTIoN--A simple, yet
most valuable, machine has been invented
by Mr.. Lovett Eames, of this city, within
the past few days. 1t is called grain
meter, and is so constructed as to weigh
and discharge every kind of grain with
entire accuracy, without the attendance of
any person, numbering, without the pos
sibility of fault, every bushel or fraction
Of bushel discharged by it; and all this
more certainly and with nearer approach
to precise results than can be done by any
other known method. A wheat dealer, in
order to know the contents of given bin
of grain, has but to draw it off through
this machine, which is self-operating night
and day, and when the whole is discharg-
ed he finds tho result as plainly marked
on the register of the machine as the time
of day on the dial of clock The miller
who has grist to grind, or quantity of
grain to flour, has but to place this ma
chine above his hopper and let the grain
run through, and when all is finished, be-
hold, he has the result in pounds OF
bushels, plainly marked on the index,
without the variation of an ounce. Steps
have already been taken to procure a
patent-Kalamdzoo Gazette.
Year: 1860

WASHINGTON Jan. 6.--The National
Union Executive Central Committee met
here last evening-Senator Crittenden in
the chair. Some progress was made in
enarging the committee by the election of
members from different States and in the
arrangement for thorough organization
throughout the country.


The committee have received what they
conceive to be cheering evidence Of tho
ripening of the people for this new party.
A circular was ordered TO be issued BY the
Secretary, and an address is in course Of
preparation.
Year: 1860

WuY SIZE Din IT.--The reason Why
that young lady printer at Cleveland AZ
tempted to shoot the young mau compost
tor, was because the latter had realark ed
that somebody would have TO get anoth-
or font of small caps for her before long


All that's tho reason, then, Why she
used the shooting stick =
Year: 1860

We know lawycr down in the country
50 Large that it tskea nine yards Of linen to make
him a summer coat. There is proportionsteIy
a considerable Of craft and considerable Of q
sheet in the wind,
Year: 1860

All, winter days, be not 80 cold, so cold


And II my little houseless boy you see,
Quit all your iron shadows thick with gold,


And lap them round him-he is all to me.
Oh, winter WINDS, If ever, as you blow,


You find. in some wild place apart from Joy,
shining head, with curls along the snow,


Soften your rough voice--that will be my boyl
Oh happy mothers while you watch at night


The bright blaze making all the wide room gay
Keep on some upper floor little light


Ny poor, lost child may chance to pass that way
And il, when all without is blind with gloom
Among your boys and girls, alive with Joy,
little white face peer--make room, make root1
Between their red cbeeks-that will be my boyl
False witnesses 70 prison may have lied


My pretty lamb-oh, warden f you see
One strange to wrong, and ready to divide


His slice-nay, give it all, why tina. is be
Loose from his tender limbs the cruel bands


Even though be sinned, shall that my love Destroy
Here to your chains give my'old, rough hands,
To prison, to death win I, to save my boy!
Year: 1860

B2- Merit is never so conspicuous as
when coupled with an obscure origin just
as the moon never appears SO lustrous as
when it emerges from a cloud.


BJ- Next to twenty-four grains there
is nothing like a mean mans pocket to
make q penny-wait.
Year: 1860

INJURY TO Crops N SouTH GaRoLlsA-The
Darlington Flag says


On Wednesday morning. the 3Oth of May, about
half-past eleven O'Clock, and just as we had gone
to press. tremendous rain, accompanied with
considerable thunder and little hail, came down
upon our town with perfect fury" The streets
were flooded, and next morning Mill Creek and
Swift Creek were as high up as we have ever
known them.


On Sabbath night last we were favored with an
other visitation Of the same kiad, although it was
much more moderate.


On Monday night last we were visited by rain,
wind and thunder storm, which did considerable
damage to the fences aud young crops. Altogether
the corn and cotton crops have been seriously in-
jured, and it seems the rain and wind and thunder
are not all spent yet The tops Of the chimneys
OF the Pee Dee Hotel were blown down ON Monday
night, and several large trees were Frustrated upon
dwelling houses and outhouses in the vicinity but,
as far as we can learn, without personal injury to
any one.
Year: 1860

The recent law Of Now York, in relation to
Capital Punishment conmends itself to the
West as being compromise. which those
who maintain the necessity Of hanging, and
thoso who assert the inriolate Eacredness cf
human life, may support. 1t provides


1st. That no execution shall, in any event,
take place until the lapse Of year after con-
riction and


3D. That the jury, in all capital cases. shall
have the power to specify the punishment
death on the gallows, or imprisonment for liie


In the administration Of the criminal law,
in all cases in which The life Of the prisoner
On trial is imper1lled, the reluctance Of jurors
to be instrumental in sending man to the
gallows, is 10 marked, that We have more
than once had occasion to say that Murder
il the safest Of all tue greater crimes that can
be committed; and thai, having q regard to
the action Of the Courts, it is far more discreet
in the enemy, who owes you an evil turn, to
let out lie by means Of the pistol-shot or tile
bowie, than attack you with cow-hjde or
bludgcon. In tho one case, trial would be fol-
lowed either BY lenient verdict Of the jury or
a pardon BY the Governor; and in the other,
by rigid inAiction Of the penalties which the
law provides. This is so well understood, that
murder trials throughout the West are gener-
ally looked upon as SO many solemn farces,
which carry to the guilty no assurances Of
blood


The fault in the application Of our criminal
jurisprudence in isolated Cases ia not any dis.
inclination to punish crime: but nervous
apprehension that life may be taken without
sufficient cause; and g mawkish sensibility,
stimulated by this apprehension, that VIC are
not permitted to take life Mt all. These two
causes have set many rcd-handed man free;
and, we doubt not, have furnished the del;be-
fate murderer with additional incentives to
wreak bloody vengeance upon the objects Of
his hate. The New York law, by taking away
from juriea the apprehension that they NAV
rob an innocent man Of what no human power
cau restore, and By taking away TINT mavkigh
ssnsibility to which we have referred, will nut
murder trials On d new footing, and make pun
sahment Of some sort that thing which the
criminal may expect. In 80 far rs it will do
this, it is oommondable; and though it prac-
tica1ly asserts what ought never 10 have been
denied-the right Of society to put life against
life, it Will command the appreciation Of those
who have most vociferously and unrcasonably
opposed the inaiction of the death penalty.
What ne at the West need il not that mu1.
derers shall be hung; hut that some reasona-