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Year: 1861

OLD SRTTLRs'e AssoCIArIoN.-Thc
Annual Festival Of this Society, which Gomez
off on the 22i inst. At lie Claire Hall, 10 hailed
by the Old Settlers with pleasure.


We cannot wonder that such a deep interest
is felt in this institution. when We remember
the material out Of which it sprung.


Other societies have been formed represent
ing their native States. and meet yearly to talk
Of the homes Of their childhood. These are
pleasant reunions. But when the Old Settlers
come together they have more important and
deeper object in view. The twenty years Of
toll and co. fict through which they have
passed in the settlement of new country,
comes up before them a. they mingle together,
aud as some old familiar face is met, lost sight
Of pprchance for years, how warm the greeting
and how sweet the reunion, - they rehearse
tae s,ory OF the days Of the old log cabin.


The Pioneer Settlers Association Of Scott
county, was organized in 1858. There were
originally about nine huId Idred and fifty who
settled in this country prior to ls4l. Over two
hundred Of there have died. many Of them in
other Statss and Territories.


We ore informed that list of the Pioneer
Dead has been carefully prepared. and suit
able monument bearing their names will be
placed in the hall on the evening Of the fss-
tival


An association. organised with such princi
Piles, keeping their records with so much care.
and honoring the memory Of their dead with
such toksns of respect. must indeed be full ofin
terest. and command the esteem Of every one
We under stand that both Of the LIE Claire halls
are q gsged. and the reception rooms below.
The Hon. Judge Grant is to deliver the Annual
address and a. there ere plenty Of good talk
ers among the Old Ssttlers. the speaking will
be good. We wish them unalloyed pleasure in
this, their fourth re union.
Year: 1861

A TRUE Cory Some time since we pub
lished vebratim copy of bill rendered
by dealer in vegetables, in The lower part
of the county, to one Of his customers, that
was particularly weighty as specimen of or
biography; we have another TO day from the
same genius that has nearly given some of
our friends worse "spell'' :han is to be
found in the following. The dealer, in 90
ing his rounds, found one Of his customers
from home and stuck this note under the
door to apprise him of the call and Of the
time when he would return:


"wakhatabe man huier to day il be huer
next wick
Year: 1861

This magnificent object, which has so sud
denly and unexpectedly blazed forth in the
Heavens, was observed here for the first time
on last evening


The nights Of July the lst and 2nd were
cloudy, but on last evening perfectly clear
sky and transparent atmosphere afforded
fine opportunity for critical examination.


The comet is so brilliant and its train of
light so extensive that it is quite superfuous
to define its position further than TO say that
its present location, in the early evening, is
about 80 degrees west of the north star


The nucleus or the head OF the comet is re-
markably brilliant, though buried IN lumi-
nous mist of vast depth. lt resembles some
what on. of the drawings OF Halleys comet at
its appearance in 1886. Unlike the great
comet of 1858, the misty haze surrounding
the nucleus has no well defined outline The
region opposite :he sun and near the nucleus
is much darker than that on the side next the
sun. but the interior blackness and the dark
raw which penetrated far along the axis OF
the tail in DonatIs comet, Is NOT now seen IN
the present stranger.


The tail could be traced last night TO dis
tance of nearly ninety degrees from the tail.
The Northern side was much the m st bril-
liant and the long luminous ray just mention
ed was from this region OF the tail.


The history of this remarkable object re-
mains to be written Thus far | have seen
no observations of its exact position in the
public prints The comets place was deter
mined last night with the Olcott Meridian
Circle at its lowest elimination as follows
Mean time of obs'n. App. AR. APP. Dec.
july S-i5IT h Il Oss hoio @ % 1920 dss 81 H. $50


it be permitted to hazard a conjecture,
we may account for the sudden splendor of
this grand object, by uspposing that during
its approach TO the Sun il has been above the
horizon only during daylight, and hence es-
capped detection that on passing its perhel-
lion, or nearest point from the Sun, the direc-
tion of its orbit was such as 10 sweep rapidly
from that luminary and bring it in very
few days to the region of the Heavens now
occupied. This conjecture is based on gen.
eral fact that Comets do not commonly throw
off such immense trains of light until after
their perhellion passage. Until sufficient
number of observations have been taken to
compute the elements of its orbit, it will be
impossible to decide whether this be its first
appearance, or whether this be the return
Of Comet that may have startled the world
ages ago. o. NJ NJ


Dudley Observatory, July 4th, 1861.
Year: 1861

A BEAUTIFUL AND(TOUCHING INCIDENT
The Daily Caledonian of Monday, speak
ing of an event OF recent occurrence in
Greensboro, has the following


At the time of the grand march of the
Greensboro S. S. Regiment, June 18th, Mrs.
Jane O. Wallace, the venerable and beloved
woman who had been for the last p years
or more teacher of the large class OF little
ones in the Congregational Sabbath School,
lay sick, but was thought to be in fair way
of recovery.


AS the procession was moving near her
house, halt was made, when all who were
then, or ever had been members of her class
were requested to step from the ranks and
present themselves in body near her door.
At this, some seventy-fve or more came for
ward, and passed where from her sick bed
she might see most of them; the Band at the
same time playing " Pleyels Hymn, strange
ly suggestive to her mind Of those sweet
words
Year: 1861

we the people Of the Confederate States each State
acting its sovereign and Independent character in
order 70 form permanent federal government, esIab


sh justice, insure domestic tranquility and
the blessings of liberty TO ourselves and posteri
ty-iHvOking the fdver and guidance Of Almighty God
do Ordain aud establish this Constitution for
Confederate States of America
Year: 1861

In the year l 776 when Geo. George Clin-
ton resided in Albany, there came a stranger
to his house, one cold winter morning soon
after the family had breaklasted. He was
welcomed by the household, and Hospitality
entertained A breakfast ordered and the
Governor, with wife and daughter employed
in knitting, was sitting before the fire, and en-
tered into conversation with him about the
affairs of the country, which naturally led to
the inquiry of what was his occupation. The
caution and hesitancy with which the stranger
spoke aroused the keen-sightcd Clinton. He
communicated his suspicious to his wife ind
daughter, who closely watched his every word
and action. Unconscious of this, but finding
that he had fallen among enemies. the stranger
was seen to take something from his pocket
and swallow it, Madame Clinton, with the
ready tact of women of these troubled times
went quietly into the kitchen and ordered hot
coffee to be Immediately made, and added to
it strong dose oftdfdr 6gsiic. The stranger,
delighted with the smoking beverage, ,partook
freely of it, aiId Madame Clinton soon had the
satisfaction Of seeing it produce the desired
effect. True to scripture, "out of his own
mouth was he condemned" A silver bullet
appeared, which, upon examination, was un-
screwed, and found to contain an important
dispatch for Burgoyne. The spy wits tried
condemned and executed, anG the bullet is
preserved in the family.
Year: 1861

No. T.. AN Act


10 amend an act entitled q an acthto provide


Tor the Organization OF cities and ineorp ,ra-


ted villages passed May ., ls53. I


SECTION /. BE il enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio, Thut original Sec
ton fortv-cight of said act be amended so as to
read as follows: Section as The mayor, or
in case of his absence the recorder, shall pre-
side at all meetings Of the council; the record
or shall also be and act as the clerk of tliu
corporation, and shall attend all meetings OF
the council and make a fair and accurate record
nances made and passed by the council and
the same shall at all times be open for the in
spection of all persons interested; and it shall
he the further duty of tho recorder previous to
the first Monday in April of each year to makC
and enter in the record book of the corporation
an account OF all the receipts and expenditure,
Of the corporation of the preceding year, stating
Year: 1861

AN IMPRoNPTU CHURCH CEREMosIAL.-The
Chicago Record tells a singular story of Bishop
Philander Chase. He was about to consecrate
church at Waukegan, ILL.,, but having writ
ten the deed of conservation Just before going
into the church, found his hands soiled with
ink. He did not observe this until he entered
the church. Calling upon one of the clergy.
men present, he asked him to bring him a
bowl Of water and towel from the vestry, he
being too large and unwieldy to go there him
self. The clergyman ventured to suggest to
him, sotto voce, that wet towel would do as
well, and would be less noticed by the congre-
CATION. The bishop looked at him over his
spectacles and said, ''Sir, never wash with a
towel" The services were going on, notwith.
standing the commotion in the chancel around
the bishop. At last the senior warden Of the
parish-now deceased-was obliged to 20 out
and bring bowl Of water. And by a singular
coincidence, just as the officiating clergyman
was giving out according to the rubric in the
conservation ofice) hhe 2lst Psalm, ID


:. Ill wash my hands in innocence,


And round thine altar CO."


the bishop dipped his hands into the bowl and
washed them. Some Of the people of the parish
to this day think that this was part of the
ceremony Of the conservation.
Year: 1861

DIABoLICAL OUTRAGE ON SEVEN You've
SCHOOL GIRLs.-A few days ago a complaint
was lodged at the detective Office by q gentle
man against man who, it is alleged, has beer
In the habit of decoying young girls into variou:
places and by force committing outrages upon
their persons. Shortly after the above COM
plant had been made, and description given
to detectives Elder and McCord, another gen.
tleman called at the office and preferred q
similar complaint, alleging that his little
daughter, aged twelve years, had been vic
tlmlzed by the same scOundrel.


The above officers took the matter in hand
and found that accused would get in front of a
building on Broadway, and watch until some
little girl came along. As soon as she got near
MIN he would make some remark about the
beauty of her dress or hat. and induce the
little one to enter the place under the pretense
that one of the ladies in the house desired to
take pattern of her hat or dress. The girl,
OF course, would innocently 60 with the man,
and on getting into the upper hall the wretch
would there accomplish his hellish purpose.
To the surprise Of the above officers, they soon
found that there had been no less than seven
young girls made victims by this man.


Yesterday afternoon detective Wilson, while
passing down Broadway, observed q man an
sWering the description, and took him in GUS
tody. He was taken to the police headquar
ters, where detectives Elder and MGCord also
felt satisfied that he was the person. The fact
OF his arrest was soon made known to the
parents of the girls, when he was taken in the
presence Of several Of them, all of whom recog-
nlzed him. The father of one of the girls
became so enraged when his daughter recog-
nized the villain, that he made an onset on
him and commenced beating him right and
left, and had it not been for the Interference
OF detectives Wilson and Elder tho fellow
would have been pretty badly handled.


Early last evening Justice Quackenbush and
Assistant District Attorney Anthony called at
headquarters with the fathers of six of the
girls, and affidayits were made against the
man. He gave his name as John j. Harris,
but afterwards stated that his right name was
Herring. He is about twenty-three years of
age, and native of Philadelphia. He has
been q clerk on one Of the Mississippi steam.
boats, but lately has been attending bar at a
liquor store foot of Robinson street He con-
fessed having been guilty of the outrage, and
will undoubtedly be sent to State prison. For
the sake of the parents of the children, we
refrain from giving the names A likeness of
the man can be seen at the police headquar-
ters.-N. Y. Herald.
Year: 1861

THEIR support of Lincoln is unequivocal-
their Republican principles, as laid down in
the platform, are acknowledged by the Re-
publican press. The Marysville Appeal ac-
knowledges this much, but is very much dis
satisfied that they persist in keeping up a
separate organization. We agree with the
Appeal in regard to this Inconsistency
Sierra Citizen.


OF course you do. You want the Demo-
Gratis of Southern birth to join hands with
the Secessionists, and the Appeal wants the
Democrats of Northern birth to join the Re-
publican party. You will both labor during
Democratic party ought to be wiped out of
existence The Republicans can no more
acknowledge" away our principles, than
Secessionists can come up to them.
Year: 1861

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY is that union of
citizens which embraces the whole Union of
States in the basis and tendency of its princi-
pies, fosters no factional spirit, chershes no
sectional aim, and promulgates no issue in
compatible with the necessities of the Re
public.


The above motto stands at the head of the
Sierra Citizens columns. That paper should
either take it down, or cease to foster "fac.
tional spirit and to cherish Sectional aim. ),
If we have been rightly informed, the issue
made by the Secessionists now in rebellion
against the Government, is, whether their
mock government shall live, or the United
States Government die. We regard the issue
as incompatible with the necessities of the
Republic"
Year: 1861

We will furnish the DAILY DEMOCRAT from
this date until the returns of the Gubernatoral
Election are received on the the following terms


In Advance (in all cases. so 90


The DEMocRAT is the only daily paper in the
Northern or Central portion of the State, that
hoists the nominees of the Union Democratic
State Convention. BY little exertion ON the
part Of our friends our circulation can be greatly
extended. A. S. RANDALL d co.
Year: 1861

THE inordnate ambition of Mr.. Conness
coupled with his want Of talent, and vascil-
Iating ha5itS to court the popular breeze, will
prove a sufficient drawback on the success of
his party to insure that of the Republican
ticket.-Datch Fiat Enquirer.


The most bitter enemies John Conness has
in the State will laugh at such stuff as the
above. His stubbornness is the great oIjec-
tion they have to him. Nothing could be
more absurd than the allusion to his "want
of talent unless, it might be, to accuse the
Enquirer of ever treating its readers to any
thing containing common sense.
Year: 1861

SAD AccIDNr.-Last evening az the Cronk
Beer team was passing down Third street,
driven by Geo. Boynton, when opposite the
Antelope restaurant it came in collision with
travelling ice cream saloon, which caused a
slnash-up-not of the beer wagon-but the
ice cream saloon.
Year: 1861

AZ A printers apprentice says that
ri the eaicesthey charge him with all the
pie they do fud, and at the house they
charge hun with all they don't find. He
does not understand that kind Of logic.
Year: 1861

AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGIyIA.-Tht
strength of the enemy in Western Virginia
is believed to be between forty and fifty
thousand. There are now under Gen
Reynolds, in and about Randolph county
about twenty five thousand. Gen. Cox had
between six and seven thousand in tic
Kanawha Valley, and Gen. Roscncrantz is
said to have fifteen tliousand-somc say
eleven to twelve thousand Thus there arc
not less than forty tand there may be nearly
fifty thousand of the enemy forces opera
ting in Western Virginia.


We will not, for prudcntial.rcasons pre-
sent in detail u statement of the strength of
our forces in that quarter. Suffice it to
say, that Gems. Lee and Loring have n
superior force to cope with, and Gems. Floyd
aud Wise are laboring under the disadvan-
tage of considerable disparity of numbers.
We understand that several regiments have
been ordered from Lynchburg to reinforce
our army beyond Lcwisburg; and that still
further forces win be sent forward to this
same destination very promptly.


The news brought down by the Central
train yesterday was that Gen. Lee had
again fallen back upon his former position,
bis forward movement having been desistcd
from lof some strategic reason not trans
piicd.


The army Of Gems Floyd and Wise have
changed their position from Sewells Noun
tain to Meadow Bluff, which is on this side
Of the Sewells but further to the west. in
the direction of Sunmerville. The position
they now occupy is upon what is called the
Wilderness road, leading into Greenbrier
county from Summersille, along which
Gen RoscEeraniz is approaching with a
part of eleven regiments. 1t was with a
view to meet hiIa on march that Gems
Floyd and Wise proceeded up the Wilderness
road TO Meadow Bluff. II tie raovenitnt of
Gen. Rosencraniz be correctly reported. we
may expect to hear Of another battle in that
IN few days. The enemy con.
cut Numbers US, and the fight will
come OF, If at all, before the rsinfcrcemenfs
just ordered on to Gen. FLOYD will be able
to reach him; but, notwithstanding these
Te are very confident that
OHr brave little army, whosemetile has been
twice tried and proved, viii give a good
rcrort os itself.


miehnena Disraieh, LIST.
Year: 1861


had rather see thee dead, though thou'rt life
itself to me,
Than that yonder banner, casket of the diamonds
of the free,
Should be reft of one star jewel from its ever
shining store
And, believe me, though love thee, yet love the
Union more
Go send thee forth to battle. though thou dearer
art than Earth
Yet our Union, it is heaven-to preserve ii now is
worth
An the blood and all the treasure its creation cost
before,
Though woman loves her lover. yet she loves her
country more.
sFor the honor Of our banner, and the union Of
our stars -
Oh, be this thy glorious Wateh-word in these glory
grieying
Be a hero-aye, martyr like the mighty men of
yore
And, believe me, though love thee, yet love a
patriot more.
When my heart shall teeI the sickness Of desire and
Of fear,
anu Silall LulUo NtttoE oSntrAScs ~ UuAN W
God that he was here 20
Then my soul shall take my heart to task the sick
ness shall be o'er;
Though woman loves her lover, yet she loves her
country mOIef
If thou leesi, oh what rapture, when the hero
hests return
Oh what earlanas shall I gather and what in


cense shall l burn
In thine honor what ltbations shall gladly, proud


" pour.
Since, my dearest though thou Iov'dst me, thou
didst love thy country more
If thou diest, shall follow to the peaceful land
above,
Where the chants replace the cannon, where the
bayonet yields to lore
And tits thus, tits has III greet thee, when reach
the golden shore:
81 am glad that, though loved thee, thou didst
love thy country more
Year: 1861

Now that we have established an Educational
Department, for the benefit and advancement of the
Common School cause. We expect that the teach
ers and friends Of education throughout the county
viii give us their assistance, both BY their eontr-
buttons and their influences. We shall endeayor TO
the best of our ability, to render it worthy of a
liberal support. We know that there 10 sufficient
talent among our teachers, if il be employed, to
create lively interest and we believe that they
are not lacking in the requisite energF.
Year: 1861

A WAR INCIDENT Whilst one of the
Massachusetts regiments was 10 this city, says
New York paper, on its way to Washington,
gentleman residing here met one of its men
on the street.


is there anything can do for you, sir"
said the New Yorker.


The soldier hestates a moment, and finally
raising one of his feet exhibited a boot with
hole in the toe, aud generally worse for
wear.


saow came you here with such boots as
those, my friend? asked the patriotic citizen.


when the order came for me to join my
company, SIR replied the soldier 81 was ploW-
ing 10 the same field at Concord where my
grandfather was plowing when the British fred
on the Massachusetts men at Lexington. He
did not wait moment, and / did not sir.


1t is unnecessary to add that the soldier was
Immediately supplied with an excellent pair of
boots.
Year: 1861

Tho buser and bard-swearing Gf Southern rowdies
may pass current in Missouri as real oourage bat are
no ms;ch for German phlegm or Yankee coolpess An
amusing instance given at Camp Jackson recently
As certain party approaching the camp great
burly brsgga of Secessionst Wanted his own bray-
CRY and expressed an utter contempt for the cowardce
of the Black Republicans and their German auxiIiaries


lie could dozen wbiie-livered Yankees, could
whip six Massachusetts with one hand led behind
bis back, and wouldn't from az many Germans ss
could stand in ten-acre lot. On reaching an outpost
of Black Jdgers tho party were ordered to halt. Our
feroci6s Souherner paid attention to the command


but used insulting language to the sentry, who was
small compactly built German, much beneath his
size. The little sentinel, however made after him
with bayonet at the charge when, instead Of attacking
him, or even standing on the defense, the potroon
rebel took TO bis heels and for dear life. In ten
rods however, be was overtaken by the more nimble
soldier and stopping he sued for quarter The sentry
ordered him to "put up bis hands" so that be shoud
not rreacherously draw pistol knife and at once
relieved him Of two reyovers and large and small
knife. He then seized him by the collar, and with
pulls jerks and pushes the pgmy led the giant to the
guard-house where he got lodgings for the night.
Year: 1861

Cos. Seward, should be think proper, could
doubtless give a different aspect to his inter-
course with Justice Campbell Of Alabama from
that which IT wears in the Justices expose; yet
Che sound general rule that yOu cannot touch
pitch and not be de6ed is Illustrated and en-
forced by any view that may be taken of the
matter. The true course from the outset was to
treat Treason simply Treason and refuse to
negotiate with il save as to the terms winch
should be accorded to it on laying down its
arms. ALI other diplomacy with its apostles
must operate perniciou'ly.
Year: 1861

COLUMBIA COLLEGE Law ScHooL.-Tbe examna-
zion of the senior class of The Law School of Columbia
College, was commenced on Wednesday and finished
yesterday afternoon OF senior class numbering ~
al the commencement of the session last fall ~
were examined for graduation Tie questioning was
shorough, and almost without exception the students
were ready and accurate in their answers. TIE
range of examination embraced oil that s required
by the Supreme Court for admission Practice Four
OF the cass in Washington; for them there will
Re special exam. nation on their return.