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Year: 1859

SEwARD's CHANCES FOR THs PRRsIDENoY.-
Occasional" the wollknown Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press, in re-
cent letter, says:


That the friends of Mr.. Seward are deter
mined to press him for the Presidential nomi-
nation at the Republican National Convention
is beyond question. If you will refer to the
Albany Ereniag JoERak, conducted by bis conf
dental adberent, Mr.. Weed, you will see that
they have resolved that he shall not be put Off
The truth is, Mr. Seward has many chances over
other aspirants for this nomination. He is
well skilled in the machinery of his own party,
is backed by men of large fortune, is himself in
affluent circumstance, aud possesses good
many qualities to attach others to his cause.
Still, his opponent, and always his opponent, it
is due him that l should say that for q man
whose opinions have been so strongly denounc-
ed, know of few more kind-hearted statesmen,
or more willing to act literally and fairly in
personal matters towards their opponents. The
fact is, Seward is the embodiment of the pres
ent Republican party. He is, indeed, almost
the father Of it. l think he would get the lar
gest vote if nominated, although l am Of the
opinion that no man who stands upon his plat
form, or the Republican platform of 1856, can
be elected; and yet such is the dilemma of his
peculiar school of politics that unless they ad-
here to this platform, and TO the doctrines as
laid down, they will have no party at all. 1t is
in vain for men to make combination for
mere purposes of plunder next year. The spirit
Of reroh Is abroad IN every organization and this
spirit will not be satisfied with any compromise
for the sake of gratifying men. If the Demo
cratic party had swallowed Mr.. Buchanan's
policy without murmuring, | grant you that
such man as Mr.. Seward would have first
rate chance to be elected; but now that there
is a bold and widely extended, and l believe an
irresistible organization in the Democratic par
ty against that policy, | am convinced that a
like spirit has grown up in the Opposition
ranks, which will be content with nothing short
Of the boldest declaration of opinion on every
great issue.
Year: 1859

PLETHORA OF GRAIN.-The Napa county Re
porter, OF the Sd inst, gives the following pic
ture of affairs in that county;


1t is a strange fact that sometimes the best
gifts of Providence seem converted into mere
nusances, and instead of being thankful for
abundance, regard it rather as a sore calamity.
Yet 1t is even so. Napa county is to-day ours
ed with plethora of grain. We have more
wheat than we want, or know what to do with,
and as all have surplus, nobody can hnd "A
market Tor the product of his fields. Four
large warehouses are filed to OVERLOOKING, and
tens OF thousands of sacks still remain in the
hands of our farmers This county depends
almost entirely upon the grain crop for its sup
ply of money, aud 80 great is the yield this
year, that the market price is less than the cost
of production. The result is that there is no
money in circulation and a whole years indebt-
edness stands uncancelled. Everybody is in debt
to everybody, aud nobody can pay. Such
times we have never seen in this part of the
world, and hope we may not see again. The
more property u man has, the worse he is of;
especially if his taxes are unpaid, for be can
sell nothing, except at an immense sacrifice,
aud still costs something to hold on to what be
has. We believe the amount of taxes to be
raised this year is some $4,000, The money
TO pay this sum, or even one quarter of it, is
not to be found, we believe, in our whole coun-
ty. We can see no prospect of any relief, even
temporary until our grain crop is sent to mar
ket, and sold-even if it must be at low fig
ure. What else can we part with, to procure
money even enough to pay our taxes? We can
not borrow our selves out of debt, even flend-
ers were to he found; and from present appear
ances, there is but little encouragement for ex-
pecting better prices. We are sorry TO say it.,
but we fear that many must lose, who ought
according to all previous calculations. to have
made a fair profit upon the years farming ope-
rations. AT present, business is stagnated for
want Of money, and everybody waiting for bet
ter prices in the grain market.
Year: 1859

An UNEQUAL CONTEsT.-An amusing incident
occurred while Van Amburgb's menagerie was
crossing the AppomattoX, short distance
above the Pocahontas bridge, strikingly Illus
tratve of the fact that the bull dog is the most
courageous of all animals, and will attack any
creature, regardless Of size. AS the elephant
entered the water with bis usual slow and eau
tious step. some individual in the crowd,
prompted by a spirit of mischief, hied on
large bull dog to attack the huge animal. The
dog instantly oheyed, and plunging into the
water. seized bold of one Of the hnd legs Of the
elephant, on which the latter only switched him
with his tail. as he would brush OF fly, but
not Kidding himself of his assailant by such gem
tie means, and feeling sharp teeth al work upon
his leg, be suddenly threw bls snont around,
and seizing the dog. held him under the water
until be was nearly drowned; then, raising him
high in the air, threw IN at least hundred
feet out into the stream. Fully satisfied with
the punishment he had received the dog made
bis way to the shore, aud beat hasty retreat.
Year: 1859

ANY one considering the advantages of Iron
over Rope as a material for binding cotton bales.
will be surprised that it has not been adopted
long since. In its security against fire there is
an overwhelming reason for its adoption.


The presses i'll the Seaport Cities have been
the main cause Of its not being generally adept-
ed; but, now that objection is removed gener-
ally, and the Orleans Press the largest in n. O..
give it the preference over rope. The Fasslnann
Iron Hoop and Tie is the improvement of one
OF the proprietors. and is adopted from the fact
that it is found after long experiment, to com
bine the greatest merits in simplicity and facility
OF application Of any one yet made. 1t is SO
prepared as to require no change for recon,-
pressing. Thus obvatiDg the only remaining
difficulty at The sea board cities.


The hoops are sent of any length from eight
to ten feet and q full guarantee given that
neither the Ties nor Hoops shall break And
further, that all cotton bound in them shall be
received on the same terms at the Orleans Press
as rope bound cotton. The weight per bale is
about the same as rope, not one pound more or
less.


To show the opinion Ship Masters have of it.
We give the following, among numerous COM
mendations we have:


The undersigned masters of vessels having
had cotton compressed with Fassnlann's new Iron
Hoops and Ties, hereby recommend the same
The bales being well compressed, and the hut
tons o. hoops never breaking when thrown
down in the ships hold. or when slowed.
Year: 1859

REMEDY FOR RarrLEsNAKE PoIsoS.-
The Grand Junction Tenn } Quid Nnnc
says,


a little girl, Of this vicinity, was
cured of q rattlesnake bite recently, by
the use Of strong decoction Of white
ash leaves, taken internally, and also
applied to the wound. The decoction
was not used until the day after she was
bitten. Had it been used Immediately
after receiving the bite, there would pro-
badly have been no swelling at all'
Year: 1859

A DANGEROUS USE or PHoToGgAPHy.--
A curious circumstance has Just hap
Ipcned to NJ Agnado, whose talent in
photography has given him European
celebrity. He laid q wager that he
would SO exactly initiate French bark
note that the difference should not be
perceptible. BY the time appointed the
note was ready, and laid side by side


with the original upon his desk Judge,
jury, all were there ready to seize the


smallest indication which should lead


them into Alright guess. The gentle
man who laid the wager took both notes


i'll his hand to examine them in the


strong light from the window By some
accident he changed or shuflied them


from one hand to the other; and when


he returned them to the desk neither NJ


Aguado himself nor any one of the com
pany could tell which was the false note
and which was the truel There they
lie still-two thousand franc notcs-and
all connaissenrs are invited to give an
opinion. Needless to say that Ban
que de France has sent its most expert
Judges, but without effect.-European


Times.
Year: 1859

Below will be found the returns Of tho differ
ent wards up to a late hour this morning. The
entire Opposition ticket Is elected by majority
of from twelve to fifteen hundred, with the
exception Of the Office of Treasurer, Mr.. Town
send running behind his ticket several hun.
dred votes,
Year: 1859

RIvER-The Arkansas river is still fallino with two and half feet water in the chan. mel. We hear that the river is rising above this point, but to what extent we are not advised.

 The steamer Lady Walton is aground a few miles above this point, on her way tc Fort Smith. The steamer s. H. Tucker is in the river, with a large freight from Gin cinnati for this place, without a rise she will find it next to impossible to make our landing. The South Bend is now past due.

 Weather delightful, and the health of our city and country generally, was never known to be better.
Year: 1859

FEMALE DEILcAcY.-Among other fea- lures which adorn the female character, de- licacy stands foremost within the province of good taste. Not that delicacy which is perpetually in quest of something to be ashamed of, which makes merit of blush, and sifnpers at what its own ingenuity has put upon an innocent remark; this spurious kind of delcacy is far removed from good sense; but the high-minded delicacy which maintains its pure and undertaking walk alike among women and in the society of men-which shrinks from no necessary duty, and can speak when required, with seriousness and kindness of things at which it would be ashamed to smile or blush-- that delicacy which knows how to confer a benefit without wounding the feelings of another-which can give aims without as sumption, and which pains not the most susceptible being in creation.
Year: 1859



 ST. DoMINGo.-The government of this island must delight the hearts of the oppo- sltlon. There are not fifty dollars in gold or silver in circulation on the island, but paper money by the bushel Their money IS worth five mills or half cent to the dol lar. A dinner costs S200 At the last ad- vices they were all in twitter because two gentlemen and lady had arrived on the island who were suspected of being fillibus- ters. It is said that there is not blow on the island, but then they have plenty of money-such as it is. They hate the Americans with hate surpassing that of devils
Year: 1859

VERY FAsT-Our exchanges, in noting the progress in our state, will be gratifed to learn that we have telegraph from this point to Batesville. A communication from some unknown point in Independence county, was written there on one day, transmitted to this city and set up in type on the next day. There is dispatch for you. To prove that it was not typo graphical error, the writer refers to the reception of newspapers there, and of the sentiment concerning them, which could not have been received, read, and the senti- ment expressed and gathered, until the date of the letter.
Year: 1859

To THREAD THE NEEDLE.-A little tool has been invented for threading a needle. It IS made with two blades, which holds the needle with its eye opposite a little funnei-shaped opening, into which it per fectly easy for person of weak sight to pass the thread, and the thread inevitably passes through the eye. When this is done, the ends of the little implement are pressed by the thumb and finger, like scissors, and the needle falls out threaded.
Year: 1859

ASSASSINATION AMONG THE CHINESE. - On
last Sunday night, about o'clock, China
man named Tchon Heen was stabbed to the
heart by one named All Kong. The deed was
prepetrated in gambling hell on China street,
San Andreas, under the following circumstan-
ces: All Kong, who is a sort of vegetable mer-
chant, and lived near the Kentucky House, a
mile or two from this place, was betting at
one of the gambling tables He had just laid
down quarter of dollar, which won, but
when he looked for his money it was missing


Suspecting Tehon Heen of the theft, he turned
to him and demanded the quarter; but was
told that it was not taken by the accused
Some of the by-standers confirmed Ah Kong S
suspicious when he turned to the miserable
victim and told him if he did not give up the
money he would kill him. Tchon Heen re-
fused to fork over, and was in the act of max
ing off, when he drew his poignard and thrust
it into his heart the first stroke All Kong
then made off, but was obstructed by another
Chinaman, whom he also stabbed, cutting
through the muscular part of his arm and just
penetrating his side, so as to cause painful
but not dangerous wound. This cleared the
way and he escaped to the hills before the
alarm reached the officers. Immediately upon
hearing of the act, Constabes Murray and
Denig were ON the spot; but no enquiry elici-
tied from the Chinese any information that
could lead to his arrest All Cum, Quin San,
and others, were arrested as accessories after
the fact. One of these has since died He
was sick at the time of arrest, and either from
having taken bad cold or the excitement in
cident to his situation, rapidly grew worse
and died on Wednesday evening. The princi-
pal has not yet been found. The presumption
is, that should he be arrested, as no one but
Cinnamon witnessed the deed, he will be sworn
clear.
Year: 1859

shake off the association which by their
teachings and doctrines they then encourag-
ed. A generous charity may save the lead
ers of the black republican party whose
names are implicated in this nefarious trans
action from the guilt of personal CO, opera
ton, but there cannot remain shadow of a
doubt of the moral responsibility which at.
tarhes to the men whose intlamnatory ap-
peals and tratorous doctrines, have mad
dened these mu' derous instruments into their
work of blood and treason


1t was not so in the earlier DAYS of the 10
public. Then our fathers lived together as
brethren, because they felt and acted as breth
rem ought to feel and act The love and fra
terna regard which the common struggles of
our revolutionary fathers had deeply implant-
ed in the hearts of the people is fast giving
place, under the teachings of this new politi-
cal sect, 10 hatred and bitterness. 1t re-
quires no prophet to fore,el the future of
our county if, unrestrained by wholesome
public opinion, these men are permitted to
90 on in their work of folly, madness and
treason.


With a Constitution honored, reverenced
and obeyed, and Union resting for its solid
foundation upon the hearts and affections of
grateful and traternal people, we have be-
fore us the promise of brighter future than
was ever >ouchsafed to any people Let us
not, however, deceive ourselves hv looking
too confidently upon the bright side of the
picture. To realize it we must arrest and
roll back the waves of sectional controversy
which have brought us to the verge of dis
solution and ruin. This growing spirit of
sectional hostility must be rebuked. Aboi-
tionism, whether it present itself in the garb
of religious bgotry or political power,
whether preached from the pulpit 10y Beech
er and Phillips, or taught by Seward and
Giddngs, or sought to be carried out by the
bloody bands Of Brown and Anderson-no
matter in what form or by whom sustained
must be strangIed or crushed, if we are to
live together in peace and harmony as mem
bers of the same political brotherhood. In
a Government like ours, which rests upon
public opinion for its greatest security
which scorns to look for its support and per
petnity to merrenary armies and mere brute
fore-our appeal must be made to the calm
and intelligent minds Of the people.
Year: 1859

Some of the Republican papers complain
that Old Brown was not granted time for
preparation in his trials at Charlestown. We
do not remember to have read that he gave
any time for preparation to his victims at
Harpers Ferry.
Year: 1859

the wing. | would like to bag you, if could
Oh if could bag Boston 1.-THE whole nation would
be safe then. Yes! | always loved old Boston
She was the Saloon of the Tea Party. And some
the matter with her that she don't-throw tea over
board Ike she used to do God bless her still.


Very hastily, but truly yours,


HFNRY WISE
Year: 1859

LONDON VS.. New YORK. London correspond
ent of the Rochester Union and Advertiser, saws:


1t may crafty pardonable vanity on the part of
others-as confess it has gratified my otrn-to OBJ
serve, that in comparison with New York and some
other American cities, London presents a rather
mean appearance. 1t contains no street worthy of
being compared to Broadway. Its buildings devo-
ted to trade fall far below the corresponding class in
New York in neatness and architectural beauty. In
deed many of our own interior towns have decided
ly better look. The for this chiefly two:
the older portions of the city contain many build
ings which are very old; and I'd, to a very great
extent London and its suburbs are built upon leased
ground. The owners of the fee iu almost all cases
refuse to part with it. And gentleman who had
built house for himself on an eighty years lease
hold, remarked to me that the builders had become
so sharp that they could construct a house to last
eighty, hundred, or hundred and fifty years ;
and come very near the mark! Animated by such
apurpOse of course all architectural ornamentation
is very naturally dispensed with; and the lease
holder studies how he manage to allow the
least possible value in buildings to revert to the
overreaching and avarcious landlord.
Year: 1859

DEATH BY HYDRoPHoBIA AT ORANGE n. IA lit
tie son of Patrick Murphy, about thirteen wears
old, keeper of the lodge at the mountain entrance
of Llewellyn Park, near Eagle rock, at Orange.
New Jersey, died last evening from the effects OF
hydrophnbia.


Some time in June he was at work in a nursery,
when strange dog passed near him, and he slap
inserted his teeth in the back of the right hand.


About the same time another boy in the neigh
borhood was bitten by dog, and his friends
thought they must do something, and had the
wound cauterized This lad hearing of it, thought
he would say nothing about his bite lest he
should have to be burned also. In a short time the
wound healed up, and nothing more was thought
about it.


Last Wednesday he complained to his mother OF
having sore arm and stiffness in the shoulder Ii
remained so until last Saturday, when he walked to
DR.. Persons Office, nearly two miles distant. His
symptoms were such to cause suspicious of the
terrible disease that working in his system
lie then confessed having been bitten as above


The physcians-sOme ten or more, who met to
see him on Sunday morning-decided that nothing
could be done to save his life.


He was able to be up, and walked about and con
versed freely between the paroxvsms, which, until
this time, had been light, though with great suffer
ing, until near three o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
He then laid upon the bed and seemed to suffer
most intensely, the sight of water or any LIQUID
causing wild agony, although he did not attempt
to injure any one him. Congestion OF the
brain Was evidently produced when his system be
came filled with the virus He suffered until even
ing, when death kindly relieve. the dreadful agony
ofbody and mind.


1t seems strange that ten doctors should decide
They believe hydrophobia is notwithstanding
Post
Year: 1859

crowd of well behaved people visited the Cen
trail Park Ramble on Saturday, to enjoy the charm.
ing scenery, and the choice music which few pub


lie spirited citizens have provided for their weekly
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of nomrnerce
Year: 1859

LESSONS OF THE WAR.-The London Illustrated
Nei0s thus sums up what the recent war has taught
1t tells the whole story:


That the rulers Of mankind have no faith in the
intelligence, justice honesty of one another; that
they have no regard for either the happiness or
prosperity of their subjects that they look upon
those over whom they placed as mere machines,
without the faculty of Independent action as in
struments of brute force, to be used for the
plishment of objects which they cannot compre-
hend, and in which they have no interest 1t teach
es us that the despotc monarchs of the world ina
gine that mankind were made for them, and not
they for mankind that their ambition and theirre-
venge, and abominable sel6shneSs, are the only i'm
pulses to be felt, and the only rules to be obeyed
by the millions subjected to their sway.


1t teaches US that they despise the intellectual
power OF the mass of humanity, and look upon their
fellow men as of value only as they assume the ma
ture OF so many dangerous beasts whose ferocty is
intensified by higher kind of instinct and render
ed more destructive by the appliances Of science
Hence though the despots know that their proto-
coils and bulletins all false, deliberate misrepre
sentaon of facts, and coolly contrived falsehoods
intended to deceive the crowd such is their conf
dence in the stupidity and folly of mankind, that
they do not hesitate to launch their fraudulent de
lusions before the world nay, they even expect
them to be admired and believed in. As they re-
gard no man, neither do they fear God They play
upon the religious instinct of man as they do upon
his passions and weaknesses.
Year: 1859

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Thel lines dedicated .o
Major --, although humorous and full of
friendship, might not prove agreeable to the
person in question As we have a warm personal
regard for the Major, we fear to print them, lest
he might think the joke little unkind.


DEIsM.-ln many respects this is magnificent
production-but we cannot publishit. We dare
not. we would not be instrumental in implant-
ing in any mind a doubt as to the existence of
:" the Christians God,' for untold wealth.


Let us hear from you again.
Year: 1859

Yesterday evening the Democratic primary
election came off in this county. The result, at
the time of going to press last night, was not
known. Who will get the delegation of course
we cannot say. 1t may be divided between La
than, Denver and Nugent, or one of the candi-
dates may get all of them. Weller will get no
delegate from Shasta. While between the
three candidates who are in the fight in this
county, we have a personal preference, yet we
will not complain at the success of either.
Year: 1859

me hEsfERiAN.-Ihis most beautiful pet
oaiitornia periodical-(thc pet" of the ladies
because OF its beauty and worth, and the "peto
oi the knights of the quill because it is the mpetu
OF the ladies)-for the month of June is now he
fore US. We say for the fourth or fifth time .bo )
every lady should make it a point to have the
Hesper'an upon her Centre table regularly
Year: 1859

HARD.-Can any body imagine of a case more
trying to aloyer's feelings, than to be q mem
Der ofa jury, in case that is likely to continue
for an indefinite time, and know that your af-
fianced wife is to arrive on steamer almost due
at San Francisco? We do not say that there
ever was, is, or ever will be such case on the
face OF the earth-but while musing about vari-
Gus things, this particular thing struck US as
being rather excruciating sort of thing If
any one of our friends ever does get in such a
fix, he shall have our sympathy.
Year: 1859

Down ON SECRET SocIETIEs-Fathsr Handy,
ofEl Dorado, at the burial of an Irishman named
Crozier, who was a member of the Temple of
denounced all such organizations in unmeasured
terms, as being opposed to religion and in open
violence against the will of Mother Church.
Said he


If my father and mother belonged to one of
those secret societies, and were both upon their
death beds, with all the devils of hell around
them, could not raise my hand to save them,
or even give them Christian burial /"