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Year: 1860

VEILs.-A lady writer thus speaks of the
practice of wearing wells:


Wells save women from vast amount of
annoying impertinence. 1t Itrequires no small
degree of resolution for a sensitive young
girl to pass the corner of street where a
knot of these susceptible young men are con
gregated. knowing that all the curious eyes
will be turned upon her. and that ther eyes,
hair, walk, dress, size of shoes and gloves,
will be marks Of their close and impudent
observation. Wells have a special sanitary
use during the sporting months, in the pro-
lection afforded from the disagreeabe influ-
ence of the sun and wind but if comfort did
not call for them, we should advocate their
use until young men acquire the first rules of
politeness and good manners in their street
department
Year: 1860

Tue FIGHT-Tom Sayers. in late letter to
the editor of the London Times, says: "It
is not for me to pass any remark upon my
late struggle, when the New World was pitt
ted against the Old, but one thing can say
in honesty, that did my best for the land of
my birth and dearest affections. | had op-
posed to me one worthy of me- and one whose
activity, rapidity and pluck it was no small
task TO encounter. Sprung from our race.
the Americans inherit our best qualities; and
as our conflicts with them have, in the pro-
gress of time, ended in peace, SO may every
bitterness engendered by the late struggle
for the Championship pass away forever
Upon my own part and that Of my children.
| humbly offer to you my most grateful
thanks, and trust to whatever period Prov
idence may extend my life that no net Of
mine, either in private or public, will be un-
worthy of one who has received the notice
of the Times newspaper"
Year: 1860

GRIN AND BEAR IT.-At the recent New
York Historical Society meeting, Dr. Bacon
stated singular fact, worthy of attention.
that Americans never groan when wounded
in battle. Major General Gaines had told
him this, and said that he had heard so from
General Stark and other Generals of the
Revolution They always knew by the
screams and groans after volley, that the
British had the worst of IL. He desired to
have this put in print; he thought the same
power of enduring pain without any external
manifestation, which existed in the Aborigi


neee, had descended to their successors in the
country. 1t existed in all Americans, even if
they were Igishmen and migrated to this
country when they were but two years old.
Year: 1860

A YOU'VE GIRLS PRIDE LOSES HER HUs-
BAND Senator Foster is about to get married.
'sLite Illustrated says


''If reports be correct, this is not the first time
Mr.. Foster has been wounded by the little god.
When we lived in Connecticut, we recollect hear
ing story that run in this wise: During his
period of law study in the southeastern portion
of the State, he became acquainted with young
lady of prepossessing appearance and more than
ordiLary accomplishments daughter of pa
rents of the highest responsibility, and moving
in the most fashionable circles of the vicinity
With her be entered one of his earliest pleas and
commenced his first suit. That be was success
full, is evident from the fact that shortly after
his admission to the bar, and having obtained an
honorable position and business connection, ar
rangements for consummatiDg the marriage
were made, and all went on harmoniously until
a short time before the appointed day. During
bis visit one evening, he remarked that he be-
lieved all necessary arrangements for the we'd
ding were made, and the route for their bridal
tour decided. He added: "On our return we
shall be obliged to devote short time to our
friends here, after which, if you please, we will
nav a visit to my old father and mother, and
spend few days with them" Now, La Fay
ette was always good boy, and was taught to
honor his father and mother, which early be-
came to him a pleasure as well as duty. He
had received from them words of love and en-
conraoement. which had done for him without
money (for they were poor) what money could
never have done, and through all his privations
and struggles to obtain an education and posi-
tion in life. he had been stimulated and suppol t.
ed by the thought of the pleasure his success
would give them, and he looked forward to the
day when, with his chosen one, he should meet
them beneath their humble roof and receive a.
gain their blessings, to be one OF the happiest he
should ever experience. She then said: "Mr
Foster YOU know have been educated with dit
ferent ideas from yours, and have always associa.
ted with people whose manners and style of liv.
inc are different from those OF your parents, and
although | shall make no objection to your pro
posed visit, l wish you to understand that
shall not expect to repeat it soon or often, and
that shall not desire to associate with people O
their class" Nothing could have surprised hin
more than to hear these words from her lips
For few minutes he walked the room. seem
inglv half bewildered. The taking his hat il
his hand. he turned, and, with words more en-
nhatic than refined, said: MADAM am glad
have found you out in time. You may go to th'
DIP The last we heard of the lady, sh'
was still living, an ancient maiden, having seel
this son of parents she considered beneath he
notice. filling with honor the highest public off
ce, to which his fellow citizens could promot
him.
Year: 1860




PHILADELPHIA, May IA meeting was held
this evening at the Constitutional party head
quaters. Addresses by the delegates of the late
Convention. procession was formed, headed V
a band, which proceeded to the La Pierre House
TO serenade Senator Bell. Mr.. Bell was intro
dueed from the balcony. by Joseph r. Ingersoll
who eulogized the unanmty of the Convention
and the candidates presented.


Mr.. Bell was received with cheers He said it
would be contrary to human nature if he did NOT
feel deeply sensible of the honor paid him bnt
he also felt that the assemblage was mainly to an
prove of the action OF the Convention. He did
not appear to make speech upon the political
topics of the day, but to utter his thanks for the
present manifestation. He alluded 10 the cause
W hch led to the CUnvention,-it being the dis
trust OF both the democratic and Republican par
ties He trusted that the party to succeed them
would lie party of the Union aud Constitution of
the Country. The condition of the country re-
quled the people to come forth in their might
and est determination to call back the
country the true objects of the institution of 4
Republc-o government, and not exhaust its en-.
ergies lii distractions. 1t is manifest that the
public confidence in the stability of the Republic
has deteriOrated within the last twenty years.
The Convention therefore wisely banishtd from
its consideration all exciting topics that have
scattered di5trust petween the North and the South
knowing that it could lead to no public eood-
That that Convention thought fit among such
host OF worthles to select your speakers, is COM
pllment OF which / feel my very unworthiness-
He concluded by trusting that the party founded
with such auspicious harmony and good feeling
would be successful in establishing a new era
and if so, the Convention shall not have labored
IN vain. His course for the last twenty wears was
well known, and it would be needless to refer to
it. Again thanking the crowd for the honor con-
fered upon hira, Mr. Bell retired, amid hearty
cheering
Year: 1860

Speaks.


LENoIR County, n c. !


May 14th. 1860
EDITOR OF THE DAILY PROGRESS: :"


Dear Sir Il find a statement In your issue
of the 18th inst to the effect that the worthy Di
rectors of the A. & N. G. R. r. had or was about
making change of schedule for the Mail Trains
said Road Permit me, sir, through the col
umns of the Progress, as one of the Stockholders,
(and 1 think sir speak the sentiment of nineteen
twentieths of the Stockholders to enter my pro-
test against any change of schedule L heartily
concur with you, sir, in your remarks on the sub
ject.


1t is an old adage and one that holds good in
this case that it is we'll enough to let we'll enough
alone. think the Road has been working very
we'll and with much satisfaction AS could be
expected under the present schedule. l have not
heard one word of complaint in regard to it. If
the Road is not doing we'll as they think it
might am very that change of schedule
would be for the worse, instead of the better.
think the present Board of Directors has sufficient
ty experimental in that line to conoince any pruti
ticat business of that fact. Now sir am
ry to see a move of this kind, so detrimental to
the interest of of the Road and attended with so
much Inconvenience to all concerned, started at
this time, the Annual Meeting of the Stochold-
ers comes off at no distant day.


The prime mover movers in the proposed
change may, and doubtless have. some other end
in view than the immediate benefit accruing to
the Road by the change. 1t is hard for the inno-
cent to be confounded with the guilty, and do
hope that those members of the present Board,
through whose influence much wiring and
changing has been effected, if elected by the in
divdual and county or town stock: may be des-
lgnated pointed out, that Stockholders may
vote wisely at the ensuing election.


Yours, &c.,
Year: 1860

Dear PrOgrcsS The Convention of the assem-
bled wisdom of the Methodist Church are now
assembled here, this being the eighth day of the
session. Their committees have been all formed
and accepted, and now comes the 'tug of war"
The committee Oh Slavery is composed of rantng
abolitionists, you may have some idea of the
sweet resolutions that in store for the alright
ed multitude On Friday the Slavery question
has its first hearing and the excitement will pro-
badly be raised to the highest pitch, there are
Southern well Northern delegates in the
field. Their meetings of last week were pretty
quiet. and as before storm everything seems to
be in lull preparing for lreak out next Friday.
Bishops Morris and Ames have alternately filled
the chair.


The session will probably last from four to six
weeks and is in many respects one of the most I'M
portant meetings ever held in the United States.


We had quite large fire here the other night
The old Niagara Falls depot, which was used as
an Ice-house, caught on fire, or rather was set on
fire, and the roof was entirely consumed, besides
spelling several ice creams, mipt juleps, sherry
coblers, &c, in the prospective.


The weather here now is delightful the bamy
breath of Spring enlivens everything, and the
harbor is very nearly clear of the ice which is
ried with fearful rapidity down the Niagara river
and over the falls. One of the most beautiful
views in the world can be had from Fort Porter
on the city line. It shows the Niagara running
resistlessly toward its fearful leap, while in the
opposite shore the Canadian country rises clothed
in a coat of living green, thus contrasting so
strangely town and country. CAVALIER.
Year: 1860

MOBILE, May 15-A large Democratic meeting
was held in this city last night, in which seces-
sion was denounced. A resolution was passed
providing for the representation of the city in the
State Convention at Selma on the 4th of June.
Year: 1860

WoMAN's CoNSTANCY.-Wha hat beautiful and
prolific theme for poetry and eloquence How
delightful is it to dream of human perfection and
glorious beauty, who doubts that she has wooed
angels from the skies and tempted their allegiance
from heaven But the most rapturous thought
is that when she once bestows her life. it is an
abiding blessing. 1t remains with him. and sur
rounds him as the beams envelop the star to ilu-
mine and consecrate it. In short


81 She love but once, and loves forever !"
Year: 1860

HILL BE ACCEPTED.-We learn that the chal-
Ienge thrown out by the Yatch Club of Whining
ton to our aquatic sports will be accepted. We
hope that we shall be authorised to state particu-
lars
Year: 1860

ule will materially advance the interest Of the
stockholders and facilitate to such a great extent
the transmission of the mails, why in the name of
all that is reasonable have twelve sensible men
been ever since last July, ten long months, find
ing it out, and only now, six weeks before their
term of Office expires, do that which, according
the Adcocate, they should have done soon as
thew received their commissions This is ques-
ton that should be answered to the satisfaction
of the Stockholders and the public. Will the
Adrocate or the Directors answer?


They tried new schedule last fall, which was
far preferable to the proposed, and the
complaint was so universal that they only
tinued it serenteen days before they went back to
the old time of running.


Another point and we are done: 1t is known
to everybody along the line of the Road that
large number of persons visited Beaufort last
Summer who went down Saturday evening and
returned on Monday morning, simply because
they could do so without the loss of much time
from business, and still spend two nights and
day at the sea side. Persons in Newbern could
take tea at home Saturday evening and return to
breakfast on Monday morning, thus spending the
Sabbath at Beaufort without the loss of any time
from business. Even at Goldsboro' they could
take dinner at home on Saturday, go to Beaufort
same night, remain till Monday morning, and re-
turn to Goldsboro' by noon on Monday, thus on
ly losing a few hours from business; but how
will It be the coming season by the new schedule
no chance to spend Sunday at Carolina City or
Beaufort without losing both Saturday and Mon
day from business. Will this not affect the in
come from trnTell We think SO, and SO too does
Year: 1860

DEAR ANGLo:-Mr John Il. Waugh,
highly respectable colored citizen of this
city, brought suit against Alvah W.
Godding, teacher, for expelling his child
from school without cause. The case was
tried in the Court of Common Pleas before
Judge Shearman. After lengthy argu-
ments on both sides, the Judge gave the
following decision:


"The revised statutes of Mass. put the
schools under the control of the school
committees of the towns, and therefore no
suit could be maintained against a. school
master; because if anybody is liable it is
the school committee, and whether they
could be sued or not, admits of doubt


There could be remedy independent
of that, but not by a suit at law; because
there has been decision of the Supreme
Court of this State, in suit against the
trustees and against the legal authorities of
the town, and it was decided there could
be no action: because there was no law,
there could no action lay


L AC fotSA0 VI tAS WI fOAoIlOiA PAN-
ceed to remedy any wrong they had done,
by an application to the Supreme Court
for writ of mandamus. A new suit can
be brought. There is full and ample
remedy.


The plaintiff, in order to maintain suit,
must show right to send child toschool.
Where the public act, especially in respect
to the public schools in the city of Provi-
dence, which says that the public schools
shall be subject to, and conducted in a
manner which the proper authorities shall
see fit to order, the plaintiff, in order to
maintain a suit, must show his right to
send child to school under the rules and
regulations of the city, which he has wholly
failed to do, and to put in any such evi
dence from the proceedings of the City
Council or any other authority. There
fore there is proper cause for non suit
and the plaintiff must be non suited.
Year: 1860

who Tin the language of some of the letter
writers) can hold an audience spell-bound
for an hour, to exert an influence in this
direction


In the city of Philadelphia not less than
twelve groceries might be supported by the
colored people, making employment for at
least thirty-six persons in that department
alone; and what | say of Philadelphia is
also true Of New York. No reasonable
person will pretend to deny that colored
people can make respectable situations for
all of the young men and young ladies
who are at present prepared to fill them.
Then, why delay longer on the very
threshold of such a desirable position
Why spend so much time in complaining
because the avenues leading to white mems
counting houses are closed against us, when
we can make them for ourselves when we
learn to respect ourselves ? Then, and
only then, we may command respect from
others. / hope some one of the more
talented correspondents of the "Anglo"
will take up the subject, and, if possible,
set our people to thinking.


wrST IFpcEy
Year: 1860

Some Honesty Lef,-Who will
preach the total depravity of the hu-
man ho art after reading the report Of
the Assembly committee on elections.
in the contested election case of Gal
Iagher VS. Tilton : Seven locofoeos
actually decided that the Republican
was entitled to his seat. Party con-
siderations have been forgotten for
once But, then,Judge Smith is the
chairman of that committee and wrote
the report snd besides the Judge has
not forgotten the instructions of his
youth. The Judge was brought up
in very respectable political family.
That he was taught to give reasons
for the faith that is in him is proven
by the great good sense of his re-
port.
Year: 1860

Constitutional Conrention.-It is
understood that the probability is
quite strong chat the constitutional
convention question carried before
the people at the last election. A
large number of votes in favor of the
measure were not returned from cer-
tain localities either from hostility or
carelessness. 1t is thought by those
who have investigated the matter that
enough unreported votes are behind.
which, added to those recorded in the
Secretary of States Office, will give
"a majority in favor of a convention.


We earnestly hope the question will
prove to be carried. The evils of
our expensive and cumbersome gov
ernment must begin to stare even the
most stupid in the face by this time.
In spite of every effort at reform it is
found that the revenue derived from
severe taxation will barely cover cur
rent expenses, leaving little or moth.
ing to apply on the State debt. The
message of the late Mr.. Weller dis


closes the fact that barely nothing has
been saved during his administration
to pay the State debt with.
Year: 1860

Croving too Early.-The Stock
ton Democrat is convinced that an
important event is about 10 occur
no less an event than the union vf the


wings of the Democratic party-and


chuckles over the imaginary glory to
be gained by SO extraordinary a con-
summation. 1t crowded too early
the wings didn't come together-the
electric effect to be produced in Penn
sylvania and New York wont be pro-
duced-Douglas can't be nominated
another victory will not be achiev-
eddy the Democracy-all on account
of the California Democratic Commit
tees not coming together
Year: 1860

BUNceMBE.-Senator Lansing in
troduced bill into the Senate on the
21st inst. to regulate the transmiss-
ion of news for the use of the public
press over any line of telegraph i'm this
State.
Year: 1860

DoINGs AT THE CAPITAL.-The hews oi
the removal of the Capitol to the extreme
southern part Of the Territory, with all the
apparent causes producing such result, is
now before the community. After the sur
prise at the action of our Councilman shall
have partially subsided, we may be able to
ascertain the cnrrent of cool and impartial
sentiment among bis constituents. As a
newspaper should echo the sentiment Of the
community, we refrain from expressing an
individual opinion uutil the fever of the
public pulse is somewhat assagued, when
we claim the right, conjointly with our
neighbors, of publishing our own ideas, be
they what they may.


The eulogy upon the characters of those
by whom he was honored, will doubtless be
appreciated. If deserved it certainly will
be. The quality of the taste exhibited,
however, is questionable.


OF the feeling upon this subject at Olym-
pia, we can only repeat the remark of a
profane person whe compared his situation
to that of the man mutely sitting upon a
rock by the roadside, near the spot where
bis team was stalled at the foot Of steep
hill-he could not do justice to the sub
ject." t."-POrl IoiOnSend Northwest, 20h inst.
Year: 1860

ESE We see it stated that some of the
Indians have become alarmed since Lin
coins election, for fear the new President
will liberate their slaves. They have not
yet, we believe, taken any steps to secede.
Year: 1860

pSr Mr.. Isaac Wood is erecting a brew
cry in this place for the manufacture of ale
and beer. 1t will be importation in about
six weeks This will furnish market for
barley and hops.
Year: 1860

M The Legislature had resolution
before it this week in reference to mistakes
in printing" If desired, wen follow the
copy, II it goes out Of the window; tho the
devil" thinks that if we do, it will set
some Of the members to hunting in the
dictionary.
Year: 1860

b9- Be sure and read the excellent and
sensible articles from the Port Townsend
papers on the removal of the Capitol
They will be found in another column. We
received them after our editorial was writ
ten. Give us your hand-Open-nOt with
the fingers doubled up.
Year: 1860

A LOUD CALL FOR THE AYES AND NoEs
AT late ball given by q gentleman
moving in " the first circles of Arizona,
one of the dancers had the end of bis nose
bitten off and his eyes nearly put out.
Year: 1860

SAUcEs.-Sauces require constant at
entirn while preparing, as they must be
tarefully stirred, (unless cooked over
steam, to prevent burning.


EGG SAucE.-Boil three eggs hard; cut
them in small squares and mix them in
good butter sauce, make it very hot, and
squeeze in some lemon juice before you
serve it.


PoTAToEs ROASTED UNDER MEAT
Half boil large potatoes; drain the water;
put them into an earthen dish, or small
tin pan, under meat roasting before the
fire; paste them with the dipping Turn
them to brown on all sides; send up in a
separate dish.


A PLAIN CUsTAnp.-Boil pint Of new
milk, keeping little back to mix with
tablespoonful Of -four. thicken the milk
with the -four: let it cool little, then add
one egg well beaten; sweeten to taste; set
it on the fire again, and stir until the egg
turns, but do not let it boil. A little
lemon o: almond may be added.


JoNNY CAKE.-The true ionny cake is
made of finely sifted meal, salted, and
shortened with lsrd-or ham dripping.
which gives pleasant favor-and made
up, either with milk or warm water, to
consistency to prevent its falling from the
board. Spread it equally. and place
slanting before the FIRE till Drowned on
both sides. Bread baked in this way kas
very sweet taste.
Year: 1860

1t is bad thing to be too happy; il
makes the mind grow fat and lazy. Griet
is capital spring medicine for keeping
the brain healthy and brisk. If misfortune
could be made, like locomotive, to blow
a whistle before it rushes upon us, and
give us time to clear the rails, then We
might sleep securely ly on our rose leaves
But the sour-faced jade sneaks at our heels
pcuncing upon us as we trot along. sing
ing. Sheis a policeman in plain clothes,
with an UMBRELLA in his hand, but the
rattle and staff in his pocket. Fortify
yourselves VITA course of mild precau-
tions; train for the great combat, that
when the pummeling begins. you may
suffer with pleasant smile and engaging
manner. Accept accommodation bills,
and be sued on them; and on the day the
bank breaks the shock will be consider,
ably eased. The man who has roared witt
the gout, thinks groaning with rheuma
tism an agreeable change of pain.