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Year: 1859




From the Louisville journal.


A distinguished citizen of Indiana, pro-
badly Gov. Willard, who attended the late
trials at Charlestown, Va, had an interview,
while there, with Mr.. Washington, who was
one of Old Browns prisoners in the United
States Armory. Mr.. Washington freely
admits that the prisoners were treated with
gentleness and humanity, yet be came to the
conclusion, that in some respects Old Brown
is terrible ruffian at heart.


According to Mr.. Washington's state
ment, Old Brown, during the investment of
the Armory and the attack upon it by the
troops, was the busiest and most vigilant of
all the rebels in watching through loop
holes and crevices for opportunities to kill
those outside. Whilst be was watching,
rife in hand, one of his own was shot thro'
the body and fell within four or FIVE feet of
him. The young man groaned and cried
aloud in his agony, begging that some one
of his comrades would kill him at once.


Thereupon, Old Brown turned for a few
moments an unmoved, an unsympathizing
glance upon his expiring son, sternly bade
him be silent and die like man, and then
instantly turned bis attention back to his
own work of killing. A short time after.
wards his other son was shot down almost
exactly like the first, with loud means, called
upon comrade for a revolver, that he might
kill himself And Old Brown, turning upon
him as he had turned upon the other broth.
er, rebuked him for his noise, without word
or look of sympathy or regret, and straight
way betook himself again to the business of
murder. And all the while, standing with
his two dying sons behind him, and holding
his rifle pointed in front, he was drumming
, at intervals upon the barrel of his weapon
Of death with the fingers Of his left hand, as
calmly and with as much apparent unconcern
as if be had been engaged in some kind Of
amusement. ta a@2t t@~ sfsa
* There can be no doubt of Old Browns
GOODNESS and untamable courage, but such
qualities cannot compensate for the absence
Of the ordinary sensibilities Of human ma
ture. It is not enough that he can look
upon his own death as immovably as he
could contemplate the death and hear the
death groans Of his children.
Year: 1859

one as we sink through the social scale.
Fortunately, the virtues are more tena-
cious of life, and last pretty well until we
get down to the mud of absolute pauper-
ism, where they do not flourish greatly.
Year: 1859

ADAM RErno recently murdered his wife
near Milwaukee, and then committed suicide
by shooting himself An Atlantic paper in
giving an account Of the murder, says:


He dealt her dreadful blow on the head,
breaking in her skull and knocking her sense.
less to the floor While thus PROSTATE and
bleeding before him, he placed the muzzle Of
a double'barrelled pistol against her side and
discharged it, the balls glaneing against the
rib bones, passed up under the shoulder blade
and came out at the top Of her head Not
satisfied with this, the wretched man then
took kettle of boiling water and poured it
over her from head 70 foot, while she lived
and shrleked In torture worse than DEATH
This done, Rettig then went out to smoke
house in the yard, and taking an old rife
which he had previously left there already
loaded, with long stick fastened to the trig-
ger, placed the muzze under his chin and
blew his own brains outl
Year: 1859

Is IN THE FIELD AGAIN, after long
I vacation up al Frazer with stock of Groc eres
that cannot be beat for quality and price Come one,
come all, and give the old man a call.


lie has made arrangements with the largest firm in
the State, so he can and will furnish LINsEED OIL,
OAMPHENE, PAINTS, and al articles N that line,
little cheaper than ever fos cash and cash only.


iy2t my
Year: 1859

MAIN STREET. VAN BUREN, ARK,


Manufactures and keeps constantly on hand the
largest and best assortment of Tin and Sheet Iron
Ware to be found in Western Arkansas and which
he will sell low for cash. All orders attended to
with promptness and despatch and merchants sup
piled on liberal terms.


JOBBING done with neatness and in a workman
like manner. A large assortment of


COOKING AND HEATING STOVES
constantly hand, and will be sold as low as can
be had elsewhere


July 6, 1859 lyI
Year: 1859

young gentleman was lately en-
teaching music. He was explain
ns the use and meaning of the
dis" and requested one Of them
Eon the blackboard a sentence
yer knowledge of the sense of the
BIT little one Immediately stepped
md wrote the following =


love to play, but girls to dig
Year: 1859

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TIE AGRICULTURAL, HoRuouL-
TuRAL, AND MECHANICS SOCIETY OF THE NORTH


ERS DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AT THE


ANNUAL FAIR AT MARYsvIILE 1859.


huLE Each member Of the Society will be fur
mshsu WIN badge Of membership, upon the pay
men OF the membership fee Of FIVE dollars and will be
expected 70 wear the same during the Fair and which
shaii no. DC transferable. This badge will admit the
age.


RULE II.-Prices Of single admission to the Fair or
Cattle Show, fifty cents. Single admission to beth
Year: 1859




There were three of John Brown with him At
HarPers Ferry. Two were killed in the afiray-one was
killed in the engine house, and the other died of his
wounds few days subsequent the affair These two
we're Oliver Bfown and Watson Brown. The third one
Owen Brown, escaped and have il from source cor
recy informed that he is safe from the reach of pursu-
ers. We do not know were he is and do not wish TO
know; and If We did know, should say even as much
As we have above for while in no way excuse the
actors IN that mad oray certainly should let the Vr-
ginia officers catch their insurgents. But Owen
Brown was in the affair and he Is now safe Whether
he was buried in Pennsylvania by fugitive slaves was
Merriam, who few days since turned up in Canada we
can't say, but he got safely away either on an under
ground or upper-ground railway.


What becomes of the bodies of the two Browns and
the insurgents killed at Harpers Ferry? No one has
recorded the fact of their burial and no one knows
that burial was given them. Decencv-ifit has not
departed from the Old Dominion-demands an answer TO
our question.


Ii is said that surgeon In town not far distant from


arPer Ferry had the body of one Of the Browns and
dissccted il.


Jason Brown OF Summit County, son OF Capt Brown
has written letter Governor Wise asking-n case his
father shall be cXecued-that the body be sent TO Ohio
for burial, or be delivered to his friends
Year: 1859

In THE LAupABLE EATTrrupE-The best evidence of the
usefulness OF journal is found in the fact that it dis
pleases somebody otherwise it would be negative
sheet performing good purpose in society, but pro-
tracing existence for desirable object We do
not wish to, and will not, publish such paper. Our
object is to assist aud sustain certain moral principles
such believe to be identified with position in
society. We believe such principles will affect our
standing a community and town. and whenever
these principles rodden under foot by judges


ures, any body else. voice will be heard loudly
calling them to of their duyRed Bluff Beacon


The Beacon is placed in the laudabe attitude, and
its enemies will discover when they that words Of
theirs will neutralize its influence An intelligent and
upright with newspaper, is ten thousand times
powerful in the and quiet pursuit of his duties
than all little town combinations of character question
and loud escape pipes of egotism and SANDER His
position, without his effort is sufficient to Withstand
their envenomed and vulgar talk which at length be-
comes stale in dsreputable places The Journalist
whose motives are honorable and whose independence is
fearless may feel pain from the Misrepresentation of
street blowers and vain imposers but the comes
speedily in the reflection that all around him of
superior worth whose silent esteem obliteraes the great
est injury which loose and lying tongues can nfic on
private feelings or public reputation.


For AND AGAISsr.-The principal argument against
Kkpatrcks Revenue is that proposes to increase
the number of collectors The principal argument in


its favor is that it proposes to equaze and reduce taxa
tion and render its collection certain. The argument
against reaches to the superficial notion that there
already too many public officers; the argument for,
reaches to those profound considerations of public policy
which aim to relieve the people of their most greyous
burdens.
Year: 1859

THE WOMAN WITH THE THOUSAND DOLLAR SHAWL
Sale made last week in San Francisco of ladys
shawl for $1,000. This is opportunity for expressing
dsapprobation of thousand dollar shawls we have al
ways been ready to say that woman who will carry
thousand dollars so loosely in shawl cannot carry
herself angelicay upright. The taste which demands
thousand dollar shawl is unrened, if not absolutely
vtiated, and would rather espouse the unadorned
contents of poor calico frock than expect happiness
with thousand dollar shawl.
Year: 1859

THE STATE OF OREGoN-Inasmuch as Congress has
admitted Oregon into the Union must call her the
State of Oregon. 1t is to be hoped that she will now
wash her face her Clothes comb her hair and 9TH
erwise endeavor render herself fit be with the
rest of the family AS Territorial female she has not
acted very sweetly reputable.
Year: 1859

SUPREME CouRT DECsIoNs.-Burke 8; Hughes the
Table Hountain Water Company & Ldfoyge.-This is
an action of jectment brought to ditch The
complaint alleges possession in the defendants; the
answer denies that defendants unlawfuy wrongfuly
and in violation of plaintiffs rights had the possession"
This is no denial of plaintiffs allegation; the avermen
is therefore admitted by the pleadings


The time within which notice shall be given to produce


paper, so to pave the way for parol proof of its
contents lies in the discretion Of the Court and if the
time not sufficient enable the party notified to pro-
dnce it. the appellant should make that fact appear
affirmatively. Judgment affirmed


The People ps. fh Fong.-The Judge charged orally,
and then offered to put the charge in writing if the
sci requested This is The prisoner has right
to the charge given in writing and the record must
the defendant need not except to In this
spect, criminal differ from civil cases.


Farrell e. Farrell rs. Enright.-The seventeenth
tion of the first Article of the Constitution does not
fct with the common law rule which prohibits resi-
dent aliens from inheriting real estate. TO enable
alien inherit real estate he she must be bona fde
resident of the State at the time of the descent cast
Democratic Standard


| Conner Us. Hutchinson.-The parties and several
other persons tenants in of aract OF land
claimed under Spanish grant; the other claimants
entered into agreement with the defendant and
jerome Davis for the prosecution Of the proceeding
necessary to obtain confirmation. stpulaing that the
expenses attendant upon the execution Of Me agreement
should be borne by the claimants in proportion to the
interest which each possessed in the property. The
plaintiff sued the defendant upon his prOnissOry note
and the defendant set up offset clam for services
rendered and money expended in the exeuton of the
agreement. The Court below, apparently treating the
defendant and Davis Joint refused to ad
nit any evidence of the separate claim OF the defendant
This is error at least so far the eypehture is
cerned Judgment reversed, and cause demanded for
further proceedings
Year: 1859




BAD ACTION IN San JuAN.-The Hydraulic Press re-
ports and reprobates very bad actions which lately
disgraced San Juan. Chnaman caught in the act
of stealing pair of boots and he received fog


ging the bare back We quote from the Press: But


thing than this happened the night of the
day. -Four five white men who would feel nsulted
their respecablty called in question went under
of darkness to cabin tenaned by three negroes drove
them over two miles out of town in the direction of
Freemars Crossing. tied them and whipped them the
bare back with a hide One of the colored was
stranger except to two three of citizens who
knew him in Oroville and say that he is good man
he was let off with five lashes The other two had lived
with the negro who sent to Nevada for stealing ;
and for this the only oense proved against hem they
were severely beatenone of them until he fanted it
is reported, several times in succession This one had
his back awuy cut up, and has since fled the place. 1t
woud make sick to record such horrible cruelty did
not just indignation take the place Of every weaker
feeling 1t makes ashamed Of human naureor rath
of creatures who thus debase it by their brutality"
Year: 1859

HIaH HANDED HIGH MINDEDNEss.-The Sacramento
Union has stigmatized the San Andreas Independent
with the term high minded, indeed of the most
high minded in the State ,; and the calumniator nten-
sied the injurious remark by giving minded slant
so that it would lean from high thus Hgh-mind-
ed" Now, must denomnate that high handed in
dignity toward paper whose worst characteristic is
simply the of endeavorng to initiate the Union in
the expression and emptiness of opinion.


DARK PRocLIvrrIEs.-The Republican organ in San
Francisco, says it has abolition proclivties This
declaration will not he inserted in the annals of truth
The Republican paper appears to US like the individual
who violently affirmed that he did not belong to the


nigger party" and told that his proclvities were
that way for his hair cured and his legs fixed
the middle of his feet that when about pull his
boots on he could not proceed without feeling to
tain whether he was at work the same side with his
face.


FrNNIER THAN FUN.-The funniest occurrence of the
late session Of Congress- has been reported throughout
the country thus:


Mr. Brodcrick-Then shall my lLaughterl"


We see this laughter er-exctng remark every day. in
connection with the statement that Broderck asked
Gwin what his sentiments were. You will know when
VOTE" said Gwin. Broderck's wit was dangerously
aroused, and


"Mr Broderick-Then shall reserve my vote anghter1"


We think that if there funnier than fun it
must be D. c. Broderick in the Senate Of the United
States.
Year: 1859

The subject of my sympathy in this piece, was
ono whom gentleman informed me he rescued
from an overseer in his passion, who confessed had
it not been for his Interference he should have Kill
ed him, but on account Of the particular friendship
he bore to my friend, was influenced to uniasten
the cord and release his victim, after my friend
exclaimed .'for Gods sake, let him OF.


n Sf
Year: 1859

NEW FALL d WINTER GOODS!!
'tilE UNDERSIGNED are now receiving by almost
i every trip OF the cars from the various northern
markets a lot of their new stock of


FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
and expect the same to be larger this season and
more carefully selected than any stock of merchan-
die ever brought to this market.


Ihey expect to have their entire stock completed
by the middle of this month anu would offer the fol.
loving Inducements for II continuance of the very
liberal paronag" Of the community at large to wit
Low PRJCES-PROPER ATTENTION-GOODS
fASlilONABLE AND WARRANTABLE ARTICLES.
.lhey 90 not deem it necessary to enumerate any
of the articles to be found in their so well known es
tabllslment by adding that their usually large stock
is stu increased in quality and variety.


Call at the old stand and satisfy yourselves


october BLOOM KAHN & CO.
Year: 1859


JUST RECEIVED, at the :" Clinton Drug Store y
- supply Of the above seed, raised and put up by
the Society of Shakers, Pleasant Hill, Mercer County,
Kentucky, in the year 1858.


These seeds are superior to any other kind sold in
this section. They the only Seed raised and pmup IN
Ms South. The Proprietors take back all their old
seed at the close of each season, and supply their
Agents with fresh seed, By this means yon can al.
ways get fresh seed if you buy from the regularly ap
pointed Agent.


E. WALKER. Commercial Row,
Jan Sole Agent for the Parish of Fast Fcliciana
Year: 1859

VMTE offer very desirable Building Lots
Nv BroWnsye many OF them finely timberedO containing
from The soil is fertile the lots beautiful and
hnsy residences and for gardening The
eshborhood equal the State Two Male aud F
successful operation in the Immediate yicin
ty this property most liberal terms to
who will improve it.


have very Real Estate for sale consist
Sng this and Joining countess also
barge improved and most desirable residences
p the vicinity Nashville and in the city We have besides
quite &c unmproYed Lots In the city and the diff
ierent additions Nashville We will take great pleasure in
showing any property and will sell great bargains


ap2g } l. & W BROWN.
Year: 1859

DEATH UNDER PAINFUL CIRcUMsrANcEs.-On
Saturday, n man named Charles Adams, residing
in Storrs Township, for some real or fancied pro-
vocation, gave his daughter severe whipping.
The daughter made complaint before Justice Of
the Peace and had her father arrested. The facts
were proven, and Adams was required to give
bonds in 5000 to keep the peace. Although alb
undantly able to give the bonds, he refused to do
so, preierring to 60 to Jail, for the purpose of
mortifing his family. lie was therefore taken in
custody by the constable, and brought to the city
and locked up


Yesterday forenoon his wife and other friends
came to the city, and went before the Probate
Court with the necessary bondsmen, and Deputy
Sheriff was despatched to the Jail to bring the
prisoner into Court, to sign tho bail bond. On
proceeding thither lie found that Coroner s in
quest was being held upon the body. The prisoner
had been found dead in his cell Yesterday morning
having died during the night The jury rendered
a verdict of Death from the excessive use OF in.
toxicating liquors"


When the officer made his roturn TO the Court.
n painful scene followed. The wife, who was
previously ignorant Of the death of the husband,
uttered u piercing shrek, and fell fainting into
the arms Of her friends, and was carried from the
court room. The circumstances surrounding the
Year: 1859

HOUSEHOLD COPS OF A BAcHELoR.-In the up
per part of the Franklin Block, there were many
private rooms which were occupied as sleeping
rooms, &c In one of these dwelt bachelor who
is well known about town, and he, with the rest,
was dislodged by the flames above him. An ac
ouaintance on reaching the scene of the fire, saw
this ousted individual descending the stairs from
his room with checker board under one arm, and
an umbrella under the other. On being accosted,
he remarked that he did not lose much-he had his
valuables with him. He was happy and fortunate
man.
Year: 1859

Close the door lightly,
Bride the breath,
Our little earth angel


Is talking with death;
Gently he wOOs her,


She wishes TO stay,
His arms are about her
He bears her away.
Music comes floating


Down on the dome;
Angels are chanting


The sweet welcome home,
Come, stricken weeper,
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper,


Our idol is dead
Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the blue eye
No wonder such beauty


Was claimed in the sky;
Cross the hands gently


Der its white breast,
So like wild spirit


Strayed from the blest;
Bear her ont softly,


This idol Of ours,
Let her grave slnmbers


Be mid the sweet flowers.
Year: 1859

came an assistant of DR.. B the superinlend-
ent of public insane asylum AS in all
insane asylums some of the patients were
docile, and tractable, and had the freedom
of the high.walled garden, while others,
being violent and dangerous in their mad
ness, were confined to their rooms. Some.
times one of the last named gentlemen
would get loose, fact which he usually
announced by breaking things generally,
upon which announcement the doctor would
repair TO the spot at which he was "elevat-
ing the ancient Henry" and advancing up
on him with steadfast gaze, would march
him off 10 his room. We had one lunatic
by the name of Jones, large and strong as
an ostrich. He had broken out of his room
two or three times, but had always gone
back dociley when any Of US made our ap.
pearance.


The asylum had q saloon in the centre
with door at each end; and one of the
doors requiring fixing, once upon time, a
carpenter was engaged upon it, when in
trundled MIR. JoEes, and quietly possessed
himself of long sharp chisel. When the
carpenter looked around, the mailman gave
grin, poked the chisel at him; where
upon the terrified man Of chips scuttled out
and locked the door-ihen, while the enemy
was battering away at it, he rushed around
and locked the door at The other end.


Having thus Gagged Jones, he gave the
alarm; and |, supposing it was an ordinary
case, which could control, unlocked the
door and entered boldly, whereupon he
made rush at me, incontnenily bolted
The doctor was sent for. He came, recon.
noilefing through the key-hole, and ascer.
tanning the enemy was at the other end Of
the room he opened the door, and saw al
once that he could do nothing with the
loose maniac. Here was apparently di.
lemma. A crazy individual, as strong as a
horse, perfectly uncomfortable, and armed
with weapon. To capture him by force
was difficult and dangerous undertaking,
and to starve him out would be tedious
affair. The doctor did not hesitate long


"Alfred," said he, Ego down into the sur
gerry, fill The Target syringe with harlshorn,
and bring it up"


caught the idsa,-rushsd down and
brough, back quart syringe with harls-
horn diluted for don't want to kill the
man. Then the doctor, the carpenter, and
myself formed an army Of invasion.
We threw open the door and entered in
the following battle array: being the
shortest of the three, marched first, holding
chair in front of me by the back, SO that
the legs might keep off a rush if our popgun
flashed in the pan. Then came the oarpen-
ter, with the syringe resting on my shoulder
like flying artillery. Finally, in the rear,
in the safest place, like all great generals,
came Dr. B.


The lunatic sat at the other end Of the
hall on chair, eyeing US keenly and saw
agely. Slowly, very slowly, we advanced
towards him. The nearer We got the more
wicked that chisel looked, and the handle
seemed 10 increase, until it was very long
When we got within a lew feet of him, he
jumped up, and sprang towards ME. Whiz
spaiter splash went the quart of harts
horn into his countenance- he wen
like log--it would have knocked down q
battalion; and while he was catching hi,
breath we caught him. -Rseolleetions of d
Physician.
Year: 1859

HERoIsM OF PovERT.-Talking about the
heroism displayed upon the field of battle,
what is that compared TO the heroism of
poverty? Think minute over the idea
The hod carrier who supports himself and
family OF eight children and two dogs on
dollar day, displays more true heroism
than is required 10 effect conquest on a
battle field. General Sabre will face bat
terry of a hundred guns without Ainching,
but if called upon 10 face an unpaid creditor
four times week, as Trowel the bricklayer
does, when out of work, he would grow
low-spirited and take 10 arsenic in fort
night. The heroism of the battle field is
kept up by brass drums, clarionets, and
praise from the newspapers. Such heroism
may or may not be better principle +; but
there is no questioning the courage required
in the prosaic duties of life--the bringing
up family by shedding perspiration at the
rate OF ten cents an hour. Is there?
Year: 1859

AN industrious tradesman having taken a
new apprentice, awoke him at very early
hour on the first morning by calling out that
the family were sitting down 10 the table,


"Thank you," said the boy, as he turned
over in bed to adjust himselffor new nap,
'thank you, never cat anything in the
night ~