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Year: 1860

Young persons think that they can see
for themselves. and that they need not to
be told what others have seen But let
US reduce this to common sense. Sup
pose person to be under the necessity of
going from the place in which he ha,
lived. and which is familiar to him, to q
far distant place. Let it be supposed
that the road he must travel is crossed
by many roads, and that he is frequent
ly to find himself at points where sever.
al roads are seen, either one Of which, SD
far as he can discern, may be the right
one. Will it be Of use to him 10 have
been told, before he departs. which of
these many roads to take? Will i. help
him onward to his destination, when he
is bewildered and unable to decide for
himself. to find come one who can assure
him of the right course


Life is a journey. Every step we tak.
in it brings US to something new. some-
thing unexpected, and perhaps entirely
different from that which was looked for
and expected. Those who have gone
through it before US, have left us their
instructions in what manner it is to be
undertaken and accomplished. They tell
US of their own troubles and difficulties
they warn US how to avoid the like in our
own journey. Which is risest. to listen
to them and weigh the worth Of their
warning. or TO push on heedessly and
take the consequences
Year: 1860

By TIMOTHY Go-IN, G. r. J. A.


By the published proceedings of the City ooun-
Gil on last evening II viii be seen that some of our
citizens have petitioned that body to bore q hole
in the ground, come place within the City limits
for the purpose of supplying the City with water.
This would require big bore, yet we believe our
city fathers are every way competent for such a
job, and we hope they will give 1t their serious
consideration. 1t would be quite refreshing tC
see the water spouting up ten fifteen feet in the
centre of the City Park. And if the water should
happen to have medicinal properties like the ia
nous artesian water we might bottle 1t up and sell
it at FIVE cents glass to those who have a taste
for sinking water, andin that wuy derivea revsnus
to pay of the city debt.
Year: 1860

~ Those gentlemen who have all along ex'
pressed themselves as determined to have mu
nicipal matters regulated TO suit the law and
order loving, have now an opportunity opened
them to show their sincerity. They can de-
mand pledge of those seeking executive and
administrative positions, when the people can
vote for or against thOss who promise reform
in all departments of city government controll
ed by the dignitaries elected this spring. Will
they either at once initiate this course, or cease
growing and annoying us with complaint about
officials after electioD2
Year: 1860

BUILDING HARDwARE-It is presumed that
most of our readers are already aware that
Langdon d Bro, No. 75, Main st are always
supplied with every style of hardware, but we
just now wish to say to our readers in town
and country that their stock at no former time
was as full, as varied, or Of as good quality as
at the present As the time for commencing
building in city and country is here, we would
observe that their stock of building hardware
is really superior to any ever brought to Dayton
Their varieties are full, and anything in the
line can be had at their store. Their stock Of
every other description of hardware is also
large and choice and their supply of fishing
tackle is double extra, and not excelled any
where. We have no hesitaney in asserting that
they have the best supply out of Cincinnati
and at prices as low or lower than can be had
there
Year: 1860

owe call the sttentiou Of cur readers to
the notice OF sale Of valuable OUt,lots, in an
other place. These lots are the right size
about two acres each-for man who desires TO
it all the vegetables he could use, and a surplus
for market. The property is delightfully."- lOca.
ted, and the lots can be made in year or two
with little cost worth three times the amount
paid for them at the sale. Dom. forget the
IAY Of sale.
Year: 1860

pOns Of the most popular Grocery and
Produce firms in the city is that of McIntire q
Baird, Main st., doors below Market street.
Their good reputation is built upon the frsSh-
ness aud goodness Of their stock, and their
fairness iu dealing. They have now one oil
the best stocks to bs found any where. and as
their prices are as fair as the fairest. we hope
to see them continue to have a fair share oi
public patronage.
Year: 1860

GUSPowDERl-The news from the Gulf is
sulphuric We will have the details in few
days when we can better estimate the coudi.
tior Of affairs in the far South West. As the
information at present stands the U, s. Squad+
ron is in the manifest right and that is the
way il will be when we get the full particulars
Year: 1860

Loss OF THE U. S. STEAMER lWALKER.-The
U. S. coast survey steamer Walker, Lieut.. j.
Guthrie commanding, was lost by collision
with an unknown schooner, off Absecone, N.
j., early on the morning of June 2lst.
Twenty-four of the crew were lost, and the
remainder some forty in number, were saved
with the captain and officers in the boats.
The New York Times says:


The schooner struck the steamer on the
port bow, and near the forward chains, her
headrai taking under the steamers plank
shear. staving in the iron plates and opening
her down to the water line. The vessels then
sprnng clear of each other, and the schooner
was observed to round to and remain with
her sails shaking for four or five minutes.
She then filled away and kept on her course.
Implicitly obeyng the orders of Captain
Guthrie and his officers, the boats were then
filled with with as many as they could safely
sustain, and at the word of command pulled
away from the sinking ship. The next mo-
ment she went down, carrying with her all
who were on her decks.


The boats were very deeply loaded, there
was heavy sea running, and their crow ded
condition left little or no room to pull at the
oars. They were some ten miles from the
land and even if they were able to reach it,
the heavy surf which broke upon the beach
would render it impossible to land without
swamping the boats, and probably losing
many lives. In this extremity vessel was
seen bearing down for them. She was hailed
and Immediately answered by rounding to
and giving them line. All the crew were
put on board, except men enough to man
each boat, both of which then returned to
search for those who were still clinging to
the wreck of the Aoating spars. All who
could be fonnd were picked up.
Year: 1860

they were duly chosen and accredited. Well,
the best answer to this unfounded charge is
the history of the admission of those dele
gates, which we give below, eOndensing it
from the reported proceedings:


The very first thing done, in the matter,
by the Convention, was to admit the Anti-
Douglas delegates from Mississippi The
next thing done was to admit the Soule (or
Douglass delegation from Louisiana. The
third thing done was to admit t,eo delegates,
hostile to Douglas, from Arkansas, and one
friendly to him. The next thing done was
to admit the entire Anti- Douglas delegation
from Texas. The next thing done was to
admit the two Anti.Douglas delegates, Bay
ard and Whitley, from Delaware The next
thing done was to admit Douglas man from
Massachusetts in place of a bolter. The ueXt
thing done was to admit another Douglas man
from Missouri in place of bolter. The next
thing done was to admit the entire Douglas
delegation from Alabama. The next thing
done was TO refuse to divide Georgia between
the ort9andt and the conteSang Delegates
And the next and last thing done was to
admit the original delegates, thus debarring
that State from any earthly chance to COM
plain Of unfairness and neglecting to take an
advantage which was in the hands of the
Douglas majority in the Convention.


Well, now, let any man count up the anti
Douglas delegates admitted as above stated
and then say if there is any truth or justice
or even decent plausibility in the charge that
the Convention Disseminated in favor of
Douglas men.


SO much for the attempted justification, by
the Express, of those disorgauizers, seceders,
disunionists and bolters who are endeavor-
ing to disrupt the Democratic Party and
preciptate the country into revolution and
anarchy.
Year: 1860

THE Coso MINEs.-rhere is good deal of
excitement down South about these newly
discovered silver mines near Owens Lake. in
Tulare county. They assay, according to
the Delta, from s2s7 to $l,ll7 to the ton
Last wee K quite a number of persons left
Visalia, destined for the mines, as well as
several parties who are going out in that
direction, further South and East, for the
purpose of searching for that bed of native
silver, supposed to be somewhere on the Mo
jave desert
Year: 1860

AUSTIN L. SMITH This aspiring young
man, who pretended to represent California
in the National Democratic Convention, and.
with his CO delegates had the audacity to
secede, IN the name Of California; from the
Convention. made a speech, before retiring
q portion of which is thus reported:


"While he could not say his Democracy dated
back 10 a time of which he had no recollection, he
could boast that it was as clear as the canopy of
Heaven California stood here with able and
strong hearts to ST the downfall Of the Democrat
ic party. Laughter. Yes, he repeated, the
downfall of the Democratic party, for 1t has been
stabbed by an rssassin, and was now groaning on
this floor


California stood there able to see the
downfall of the Democratic party We don't
think California stood there at ALL And. had
she stood there. she would not have seen the
downfall of the Democratic party, but the
traitorous attempts of certain so-called Dem
ocrats to produce that downfall. There is
one thing, however, that we will see and take
pride in seeing, and that is the downfall of
these men who so grossly misrepresented her
upon the floor Of the National Convention,
and afterwards dared to subscribe her true
aud loyal name to the proclamation of trea-
son TO the Democretic party and the Union
Year: 1860

v The delays in attempting to open the navigation of Red river have proved des- trucive to the industrial interests of large region of country. From the bank of the obstructed channel to the high lands, some eighteen miles distant, the raft has caused the water to overflow the most valuable tracts, here converted into swamps, there overspread by extensive lakes, while the whole area of the drained region is inter- sected by perfect network of bayous.

 Some of them, in connection with the lakes, into which they spread, are naviga- ble, and have been used for several years by boats running from the river, below the raft, to the town of Jefferson, in Texas Mr. Moore, steamboat captain, who has long been engaged in the Red river trade, has lately discovered practicable mode of overcoming the difficulties interposed in the way of navigation by the raft, using the Jefferson route until Red bayou is reach ed, and through an old channel of the river, re entering the main channel above the raft A very small canal of less than four hundred feet, will complete the connection desired, so as to open the upper Red river country market. He has also ascertained the practicability as he believes, by short cut off, of making new main channel for the Red river, thus obviating the necessity of any labor to remove the raft, which is in his opinion of doubtful utility, as single stick of floating lumber, of any considera- ble length, is sufficient to block up anew the channel if once really opened.-N. o. Picayune.

 There is but one practicable way to secure permanent navigation on Red river-that is to open the raft The bill which has passed the House of Representatives giving to private company the right of opening, and keeping open, this obstructed stream, is move in the right direction. This con- pany will, if not thwarted by silly meddle some opposition, accomplish fully and com pletely the great work so much needed by south western Arkansas.
Year: 1860



 -, the agent for the State of Ar kansas, duly appointed under an act of the Legislature thereof to select the swamp ana overhowed lands within the county of-, being duly sworn, depose and say that l am we'll acquainted with the mode and man ner of surveying and marking the public lands, that have made a personal examin. ation on the ground of each of the several tracts herein described, to-wit :-

 And from such personal examination on the ground, have ascertained, and know. and hereby make oath that the greater part of each one of the quarter quarter sections of the foregoing tracts IS swamp and over flowed land, made unfit thereby for cultiva- tion,' and is in fact unfit for cultivation without necessary levees and drains to re- claim the same, that they are made such by reason of the overhowing of (here give the name of the river, the cause of the overflow in such manner that no crop can be raised thereon by reason of its overhowed and swamp condition; that they are not shallow
Year: 1860

"MARK OF TRUE GENTLEMAN" ."-Ques- tioas for the Old Line Democrat Is it a mark of true gentleman to sell his pen to the wholesale abuse of men of whom he knows nothing?

 Is it a mark of the true gentleman to make pledges and then to violate them?

 Is 1t mark of the true gentleman, for the sake of filthy lucre, to advocate princi- ples in which he does not believe.

 Is it mark of the true gentleman, to play the braggart, briStle up, and pretend to possess extra ordinary spirit and courage and then to quietly " simmer down" under the most paltry excuses?

 Is it a mark of the true gentleman to an swer arguments with i'll bred sneers, taunts and filthy slang?

 Is it the mark of brave man to abuse a person whom you cowardly skulk from, under the Hindmanish plea that he is not your equal?

 These may be the distinguishing features of :" courtly and high bred' gentlemen in black -republican-lllinois, but they are not recognized as such in Arkansas. What is our neighbor's opinion?
Year: 1860

EE- The Old Line Democrat, with reck less, shameless, disgusting disregard of truth asserts that Dick Johnson has been drunk for the last ten years." People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Could we stoop to such low depths, we could bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of those who trample upon every principle of common decency in the despe- ration of inevitable defeat, but we will not so degrade ourselves-we will content our selves with giving the charge the unquaH- fed He

 Such charge is base and dastardly in- suit to the democratic party. and could only emanate from man imported for the very purpose of slandering and defaming It.
Year: 1860

We have just received the "Address " of the Hon. T. c. Hindman. We will re- view it in our next, not for the purpose of deteoting Col. H., but to defend ourselves and vindicate the truth of history. The detence 0f ourselpes and Me democratic porty is all that will make us reflect on nominees pro- per, so long as their public character is un

 mpeachable. If Col. H. thinks he will force us to take his name down, in order to justify his inconsistency, he is mistaken for once in his life. His name will stand at our mast head till the ides of August are past, let him think what he pleases of the trick" We do not care straw for his goud or bad opinion.

 One assertion of Col. Hindman's is so grossly false that we must correct it with out delay He asserts that we have not defended the Breckinridge ticket. We have done so fearlessly and unhesitatingly. On the other hand the Old Line Democrat has shulked in silence. IHe people of Arkansas are witnesses to the manliness of our course. We do not abuse the Douglas men because we know they are gentlemen and patriots, but on the other hand we hosted without hesitation the name of Breckinridge because we liked his platform best, and defended him without regard to the popularity of the course, and we are much mistaken if men of all parties will not respect us, and des- pise the slanderer from "Tippah county" :" and his nerveless, effeminate, wavering organ, the Old Line Democrat.
Year: 1860



 ninety-six dollars of the public money.

 "Wll Mr. Black, one of the secretaries of the Philadelphia convention, tell us what became of the report of the committee on credentials !? "

 We are always prepared to answer fair and gentlemanly question. When did we ever refuse such favor? The report of the committee was never passed and never even read. A member of the committee commenced reading the majority report, but it was moved to receive and lay it on the table, and to admit the delegates pre- sent to their seats from contested counties. This was done in order to expedite busi- ness, as the convention had previously agreed to make no nomination. The mi nority report was also long, we understood, but as to their comparative merits we neither know nor care. The reasons they were not published are that they were neither read nor adopted, were very long, were conflict ing, and the secretaries were not expected to give them. This is plain answer we hope.
Year: 1860

FEMALE DUELIsT.-A truly romantic duel was
lately fought in the environs of the not very ro-
mantle capital of Prussia. young lady, it is
stated of good family, having accidentally come
into possession of a challenge addressed to her
lover, resolved upon withholding the letter and
lighting herself. Incredible as it may appear, this
intention she carried out Dressed in manly habil-
iments she met the challenger in the Jungfern
Haide forest in the neighborhood of the capital,
and her opponent having but once seen, and that
lmpertectly at night, the man who had offended
him, unconsciously accepted the new conner as his
Legitimate foe. Distances were measured, seconds
placed, pistols fired, when the lady came off scathe-
less after wounding her antagonist in the shoulder
judicial inquiry having Been set on foot concerning
the crime of 'intentiOnal manslaughter" the de-
tails of the affair will probably soon crafty the
curiosity of the nnhlic
Year: 1860

APPEAL TO THE GoD OF NAuoNs.-A correspondent
OF the Charleston Courier writes as follows:


1t is respectfully suggested, in view of the pres
ent political differences that the Executives of the
Southern States, and of others who may desire to
join, do appoint day, and the same day of the
week and month, for humiliation and prayer to Al
mighty God to guide the Councils of said States
and to aid and direct the people of the same under
any and all circumstances arising from those diff
ierences. And that the Executive of the several
States named, do recommend to the people of the
same to observe the appointed day, by assembling
in prayer according to their various denominations
at about the same hour of the day, so as that but
one voice should go up to the Throne of Him that
sits in Judgment over the earth and holds the des-
TIMES of nations in His hands
Year: 1860

HEREBY CERTIFY, that the above is true copy of the
original decision and award Of the Committee upon Family
Sewing Machines appointed the Tennessee Fair for 1860


p WILLIAMS,


Secretary Tennessee State Agricultural Bureau
Year: 1860

The New YORK WoMAE's LTBRARY.-The World
of Saturday says:-This institution is making rap
id progress. One hundred and eighty young ladies
put down their subscribers last week, and
Miss Woodruff, the librarian in charge, says that
the ladies enthusiastic in their expressions of
delight at having institution of this kind of their
own. The directors had decided that it would be
time enough to begin the evening classes for the
study ofFrench, German, bookkeeping, &C., which
is part of the plan of the Woman's Library next
year, but there have been many applications tha t
it is probable they will commence this winter
Year: 1860

It will bo seen that the prospect here pre-
2.nled is not tho NEST promising, but with
judicious Presidential ticket and hard work,
we can carry three Of The five districts.


In the other branch Of tho Legislature we
have wider rnugo for gains, aud narrower
margins to work against. Starting with the
tllirty-tiye members We row have, we must
gain three from tho following districts:
Year: 1860

And in the manner Of its observance we no.
ticcd n wide difference between New Orleans
and my other city with which we are acquaint
ed. Tha. difference is, however, confined msin
i to the lower portion Of the town where tho
French population reside. One need not 90
there unless he chooses but us We Lad come to
New Orleans to stady its customs, wc orercame
all scrup'es and between six and eight o'clock
visited the
Year: 1860

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE THE SALE
THEY HAVE COMMENCED UNTIL THEIR STOCK
IS CLOSED OUT THEREBY AFFoRDING AN oP-
PoRTuNITY TO ALL TO BUY GOODS AT THE
Low PRICES AT WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN
REDUCED IL ~.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from a vonmnious
accumulation of testimonials of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice of medicine
is taupht.
Year: 1860

mining towns, where these Safes have been sub
ject to the most tests of its fire-proof quail
tiles. The Safes are secured by our Combination
Locks; this Lock is in every respect the most Sc
cure one in use; it requires the key and combina-
ton to open the Safe. If the key should be alb
stracted from the owner, it would be perfectly
useless to the possessor without his knowing the
combination, or mental key, which the owner car
res in his head To those in want Of reliable
Safe we offer the above cheaper than any other in
the market


Dke- large assortment on hand and to arrive.


F. TILLMAN,


nov l7-2m 80 Battery st.
Year: 1860

The confession of Harden will not be made
public until the day of his execution, or per-
haps after, when it will be published, togeth-
er with history of his life written by him.
self, in book form, the copyright of which
will be secured for the benefit of his father.
There are many rumors as to the details of
the confessions, none of which are reliable.
Year: 1860

GAME THE Mono LAKE CoUN-
TRY There is more game to be
found in the region of country about
Mono Lake than any place l have
visited in California. Hare are to be
seen in the flats. and on the hill-sides
almost anywhere around the diggings
though they are to be found in great
er plenty some two or three miles
northwest of the mines, toward the
head of Walker River. They are
not the same long-legged, gaunt spe-
cies with which we are familiar on
this side of the mountains, but are
larger, more white in color, plumper,
fatter. and in every respect a superb
or animal. 1t is blessed with ears of
about the same extent as our hare,
but having a more bulky body does
not look SO top-heavy. The Indians
hunt them with bows and arrows, and
with some success, should suppose.
as l have often seen their arrows
s.aca-oi 49, lie blood and rur of shc
Year: 1860

The Jacksonville Journal entreats those
who are getting up Republican meetings in
various parts Of the State not to announce
that Mr.. Yates, the candidate for Governor,
will be present at any Of them, without Ills
consent He is in tl,c field speaking almost
every day; and before The end Of the canvass
all will hare IN opportunity to hear him; but
he protests that il is not fair to make use Of
his name for attracting crowd, and then
throw upon him the blame Of n disappoint-
nent. Mr. Yates is right; and we hope his
wishes will he regarded.
Year: 1860

TEETH! TEETH DR.. Levason comes
to us recommended as a surgical and mechan-
ical Dentist of long established reputation for
professional skill. His specimens of work will
compare with those of any other dentist what
ever natural appearance, fitness and beauty
of finish, while in all surgical dentistry his
mode of operating commends itself for its free
dom from pain and security against accident.


Office over A, Block & Co.
Year: 1860

~ The Grass Valley National says very
estimable young lady of that place, was severely
Injured a few days since by receiving a kick in
the Jorepart Of the back from a vicious COW she
attempted to milk. We learn that the National
man is sloHlv recovering.