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Year: 1860

The following are a few of the items which
MAJOR Tate has increased to about double
what they were under other Protbonotarys.-
You, voter, that had to pay Maj. Tate these
extras, will remember this ~hen you come TO
vote on Tuesday week. Ought you to vote
for man who has no more feelings for the tax
ridden people of Bedford County, than 10
charge them twice aa large fees as ot%er off
GERS. Read this statement of few Of tie
items:


Under Tate Under other officers
Year: 1860

IHILADEiPlHA March ~.


hearing was bad this morning befor,
Judges Allison and Thompson, on the writ Of
Habeas Corpus granted in the fugitive slave
case The return upon the writ by the L s.
Mrrshal, was a long statement Of the circum-
Stances Of the case, concluding with the inter
nation that before the service Of the said w ri,
the fugitive had been remanded to the custo
dy OF ms claiman' in pur-uanee OF an order Of
the L, s. Court and therefore that the respon6-
ent could not produce the boy, as ordered
After an argument by Geo. n. Wheaton. for
the respondent, and Mr.. Earl for the applicant
for the writ. Judge Allison stated that the
first question to be considered by the Court
was whether the writ had been properly grant
ed as the statement in the rerurn disclosed
facts which were not known, when the writ
was applied for and issued The application
only stated that the man was restrained Of his
liberty, by jacob S Youst. II now appear.
that when the writ was granted, the prisoner
was not in the custody of the Marshal, bur
actually in he custody Of the Circuit Court,
a hearing of the case being in progress or the
writ Of haJeas corpus would not have been
granted had these facts bsen known He sug
gested that the case should be argued as if an
application for the writ The argument OF the
case was then postponed until Saturday.
Year: 1860

WE noticed one OF the Coppic boys in
town yesterday. He is q still more furious
fanatic than he was in times OF the John Brown
excitement He swears eternal AID deadly
hatred to the men concerned in the execution
Of the youthful traitor. his brother, and de-
clarss he would wage war on the angel Gabri-
ell. rather than remain in heaven with the like
Coppic Gays his brother Barclay is still in this
State. and he dAres any one to attempt to take
him. Altogether. the young man acts the
lunatic pretty we'll That he was not found in
the came boat with his brother, is probably
owing to the fact that he vas not possessed Of
the requisite amount Of pluck
Year: 1860

FIRE-ALMosr.- Wednesday after
noon some member Of Bishop Lees household
threw pan full of hot ashes over the back
fence Of his yard which fell into pile of leaves.
and burning mp. set fire to the fence. which.
Tor distance Of several feet was charred to a
coal Ii the fire had not been discovered at
Just the time it was the flames would have CON-
pile of buildings would undoubtedly have
been destroyed
Year: 1860

LAST chance te get boots and shoes
at eastern Wholesale cost, and less on very
many goods, at Carleton's. as he must ship his
stock in few days He wishes to give all his
old customers substantial benefit
Year: 1860

TIE foundation for Hills rev block
be very substantial piece Of work. Mr.. Hill
intends that this building shall have no supe
rior in the State for strength and convenience
1t will hold itself full Of grain and not bulge
q hair
Year: 1860

MAKDEN has moved, and in day or
Two will have become firmly settled in his new
quarters, No s, East Second street. His custom
ers will find him ready as ever to attend to
their wants. and to fill all orders in the groce
limo
Year: 1860

Intending to apply the proceeds Of this Ball to
the purchase of a Fire Alarm Bell. we would most
respectfully invite the public to visit us on this
occasion.


mat27-4t. TIE COMMITTEE
Year: 1860

WATER Gas IN PHILADELPHIA.-1he
following communication received lately in an
swer to some enquiries on the subject Of Water
Gas in Philadelphia speaks for itself. and needs
no farther comment.


Water Gas beyond all controversy is "a
fixed fact'-uery .fred! and We feel no inclina-
tion to disturb its long repose in the Northern
Liberties Gas Works.


For dead and buried impostures. there is. or
ought to he no resurrection. Let those who
mourn write its epitaph. N. D.
Year: 1860

Ma. EDIroR: It is astonishing that our citizens are so unmindful of their true inter- ests as not to immediately purchase fire town. Every thinking mind can see the ne cessity of this step. Our town Is almos entirely built Of wood, and if fire sbonle break out it would sweep everything remorse' lessly in it's course; and where, but few short hours previous, stood beautiful will lage, nothing would remain but burnt and charred masses, here and there, to tell the passing stranger they were the blackened ruins of once thriving town.

 Why hug the delusive phantom of hope to our bosoms that having thus far, in our on- ward progress, escaped the fiery element, we may do so in future. Does not the fate of some of our sister cities teach us that we too may be thus afflicted? The day may not be far distant when you will rue having trusted too long that good fortune which has ever clustered around your homes; when you will weep in sackcloth and ashes on account of this temerity.

 It is strange that town as large as ours does not contain such an institution as fire engine to protect and save the lives and pro- perty of our citizens from the fell destroyer. " In time of peace prepare for war,"is an old saying and one applicable to the point at issue. Why delay this important step? Where is the public spirit of which you so eloqnently boast2 You certainly can have none as far as regards this matter.

 Purchase at least one fire engine, build pub lie cisterns on the corners of our principal streets, and when fire comes you will be prepared to stay its progress. Self-protec- ton, self-interest, urges this course, and why hesitate to adopt it?

 Experience is severe teacher, and do you intend having experience in this matter ere you will be ready to act? No--I cannot be- lieve but that you will come forward and act before 1t is too late.
Year: 1860

by this method of reasoning, we can
drive the Helperites to the admission.
which they ought to make without sny
coercive measures. namely: that the num-
ber of miles of canal within the limits of
State, does not depend upon. nor is it
regulated by, slavery or freedom. Such
Improvements are dependent upon the ne
cessities of the country, and the practica-
billy Of heir construction. taking into
consideration their cost, and The revenue
they We uld probably yield 10 construct
Il canal through the Cumle,land moan.
Year: 1860

Negroes are as mnch Of a curiosity In
Japan as the japanese would be in the in


terror of this country. In writing from
Jeddo, the Rev. Mr. Wood, who is in the


suite of Minister Ward, thus speaks Of the
excitement created by the appearance Of


two Virginia negroes in tAo street Of that
city: Two Virginia negroes of the deepest
dye accompanied US as servitors, who were
servants in the ship. The people in Jeddo
had never seen a black man; and from their
own dark though not black complexion
ought not to be frightened at deeper shades.
John and Isaiah were mounted and proud
of the occasion and themselves, dashed away
n all directions, making large display Of
ivory and thick lips, while their bodies
were at an angle forty-fye degrees, on each
side of the horse by turns, while their
knees were bent and their arms spread, as
if intent on the old MiIlerite feat of speedy
ascent. At one time John dismounted for
a few moments, when the ANA zed populaee
crowded around him. felt of him. lifted his
cap, looked in his face, and in all truth at
temp ed to wipe off and rub out the hues
which they seemed to think we're laid on
like their lacquer upon their waresl Fail
ing in this after a hard scrubbing they
burst into a loud laugh, and good natured-
y let him remount and pass
Year: 1860

7 Joe had reasoned correctly, if whipping
paid the penalty, and he was ready to take
it, it cancelled all Obligation.


punishment. as punishment, can atone
for wrong done, and unless severe enough
to prevent its recurrence, it becomes simply
vindictive.


Mrs Read felt sorely troubled. What
should she do next? What would she
have asked Of her own dear mother, now
gone to the home of the blest? What
most moved her own childish spirit to Obe-
dience in the days gone by? Love, love !;
only love and tenderness. She stepped into
herparlor alone after breakfast, and called
Joe, as he was busily gathering up his
books for school. He stood before her
with half defiant, half jolly air, as if he
expected to be told again, "if you run
away you shall be whipped with stick. |"
Already was his young heart beginning to
be hardened by the endeavOr to overcome
evil with evil.


So he was greatly disappointed when his
mother drew him to her, and putting her
arm around him, smoothed back his beau
tiful hair, while she said quietly. do you
love me Joseph % -.


"Why yes, mother, what makes you ask
me that?'


Because think if my little boy loved
me, he would not wish TO make me feel so
badly as did last night


1 knew you felt bad mother, 1 saw the
tears falling down your face and l hated
that worse than the whipping, heap"


"Well Joseph, I will tell you what 1 am
going to do. You say you love me, and 1
know you do. 1t was because loved you
that it made me weep to punish you last
night. If you love me as well as do you,
you will not make me feel so sadly again l
think. l shall not whip you again. Now
60 to sehOol-if you think you will feel
better and happier to go in swimming and
play truant than to be good and make moth
er happy and have the consciousness that
you are doing right-go in swimming. /
leave you to your own honor and kindness;
you already know al the reasons can give
you why you should not do so.


"GoOd morning, my son, may you have
strength to do as you know you ought to
do


The tears were swimming in his eyes
and his heart was ready to burst He
kissed his mothers offered lip and bounded
away to his school Noon passed and no
word was said. But when the evening
hour come, the first bounding step upon the
door stone was Joe's.


"Here l am mother" he cried. "the boys
all teased me to 60 swimming, but didn't
want to make you feel bad. 1 wouldn't
go; 1 amt going to any more till you tell
me may"


Again she drew him to her and thanked
him from her heart for his resolution and
good intention, and he bounded away to his
play, happy and strong; and from that day
TO the present, though he is stalwart man,
no act of disobedience has ever wrung the
heart of his mother. l ~


EVIL was overcome by good, and love
proved a mightier power than fear or pain.
Year: 1860

/" Mother Motherr' screamed littl,
Susy Read as she came bounding home
from school, one sultry July evening, 'Joc
has run away from school again, never was
there one class after recess, and Mr.. Mogg:
said must tell you as soon as I-came
home. y


"0h dear; what shall I do with thai
child sighed Mrs. Read, as she motioned
with one hand to little Susy to soften her
voice lest she should waken baby. He is
going to be ruined unless a stop can be
put to this running away 1 think there
never was such set of boys, as those
Place boys. They don't 60 to school, have
nothing to do, and so make mischief for
all the smaller boys in town. But an
end must be put to this playing truant at
some rate"


The weary mother of six little children
got up carefully and laid the sleeping rose
bud upon her breast into its tiny cradle,
with loving hand, and hushed it to slumber
again by a loud lullaby. while the troubled
face told how sad were her thoughts over
her truant boy.


Joe did not come home till the sun was
down and then erept up back stairway
and his mother found him in bed and fast
asleep, when with her night lamp, she sought
his chamber before retiring, to see if all
was well.


OH there is never a time when the
mother heart rests so quietly in her bosom,
when it thrObs with so steady beat, as
when she takes her walk of love around
her home before she herself days down to
pleasant Dreams" and looking in the faces
of her little ones finds written upon each,
health and happiness. Joe was beauti-
ful boy of seven, full of energy and life;
full Of ambition and power. Not boy at
school could out-run him in foot-race, or
wrestle him down upon the play ground.
He was always first best in his class
and no boy in all the school was SO Lowell
as Joe Read.


His hair was of brilliant auburn, his
skin bright and fair, and his features clas-
sically chiseled, and as he lay there fast
asleep upon his pillow, freshly washed from
the clear running stream, his bright locks
newly dried with his pocket comb and turn
ed in shining folds to one side, his mother
thought she had never seen her darling
more lovely.


Gould it be, she asked herself, that there
was any maliciousness in the heart of her
child, that made him SO disobedient to her
commands, so restive under the iron disci-
pline of Mr.. Moggz"


She held her light near his fair brow, he
moved, his eyes quivered, he threw up his
arms as if breasting the silver waves, while
wild laugh Ofdelight broke the silence of
the chamber and then. deep breathing and
death-hke stiffness told the waiting mother
that her darling slept the sleep of inno-
cence and joy. STOPPING she left kiss
upon his brow and with soft step withdrew,
whispering to her own heart 'he is not
bad. let the schoOl-master say what he
will"
Year: 1860

An American Consul residing some time
since at port on the Mediterranean was
induced to hire a servant, who was sleek
African, and as black as the ace of spades.
The Consul at the time he engaged the AT
rican discovered that his wardrobe was in
rather dilapidated condition, and he took
the African to "slOp shop" dressed him
IN suit of blue with gilt buttons, bought
him black hat and had a plated gold band
put around it,


In day or two afterward the Consul
took drive in the country to a suburban
village, the African sitting by his side
aFAnglais. Shortly after their arrival
the Consul, who was sitting IN the parlOr
of the hotel, was attracted by confusion
in the street, and on going to the window
to see what was going on 10 and behold
the African was walking up and down be-
fore. the hotel door with procession of
boys, who every now and then would scream
out, "Look at the American Consul, Con
sole Americano.) Here he goes there he
goes; look at him." The African enjoyed
the joke amazingly, and pulled away at his
cigar like Turk of the Seventeenth Cen
sury. The people absolutely believed that



the servant was the Consul and the Consul
the servant
Year: 1860

Why HE COMEs.-The English scan
say that the young Prince of
Wales is coming to Canada to escape the
of an injudiciOus promise to
Lady C-V-. She is about to
commence a suit against him, it is said.
Year: 1860

end of the bridge which crosses the Appomsttox large
circular stone followed like bowl which ia called Po
cahontas wash basin the common belief being that the
peerless princess performed her abuons in it. Trad
lion may be wrong-Pocahonas may never have seen it,
but let US not disturb the belief.
Year: 1860

The grandfather of the Hon. John CO.
vode of Pennsylvania was picked up at
Amsterdam when child three or four years,
put on vessel and brought to Philadelphia,
where he was sold by the captain as a "re-
demptioner" until he was % years OF age,
the captain giving him the name Of Covode.
He was sold to man In Chester county by
the name Of Miller. He never learned to
read or write. After he had served out his
time, he married the widow of a British
officer, the officer having died at York,
Penn: There was one son the issue of that
ma riage, and the Hon. John Cevode is the
son Of that son, his father having died about
the time of his first election 20 Congress.
Some time since an effort was made to trace
the family IN Amsterdam, but no name OF
the kind could be found there, leading to the
suppesition that tho captain gave the child
a name of his own contriving. At another
time the American Consul at Amsterdam
was asked to inquire concerning a child oi
that age lost at that time, but SO many had
been stolen and carried off that nothing
could be learned Of that family, and the
search is now abandoned.
Year: 1860

comes State, and how can any fair
minded man say that it ought to be
kept open to double construction
North and South? As honest men,,
we could not preach two opposite doc.
trines frem the same text in the
same church, and, therefore, the Dem
ocratic party, when reconstructing its
platform to place candidate upon
it, were bound to declare just what
they meant by ''populsr sovereignty"
as applied to the Territories.
Year: 1860

On the northern coast of Antrim, about
midway between Portrush and the Giants
Causeway, perched on a rock almost wholly
separated from the mainland by preeipitous
chasm, stand the romantic and interesting
ruins Of the castle OF Dunluce. They are en-
dowed with peculiarly impressive associations,
and for those who take melancholy pleas
ure in contemplating the granduer of things
whose glory has faded, there could hardly be
found a spot which could rouse more poetic
pathetic imagination, from the idea it gives
Of decayed strength and majestic solitude.


You cannot tear yaurself away from this
magic spot where you wander With rapture.
Year: 1860

SINGULAR INSTANCES OF INsTIECr.-Cats
and dogs, when i'll, resort TO grass for their
cure, and the hare 10 certain kind of moss
and goldnnch having been wounded by Il
hawk, made its way 10 dry puff ball tore II
open with its beak and busted the wounds
with the spores, which instantly stopped The
flow of blood.
Year: 1860

Uaion.-The matrimonial market does not
seem 10 have been affected by the general panic,
and whatever may be the opioions OF the
young folks politically, they are assnredly In
favor OF union socially. Neither does the
prospect OF harder times daunt the courage OF
either sex. Their determination seema 70 b
10 go II Gnisediy, and If they survive the crisis
we'll If they sink, they will siak together.
Year: 1860

Mayors Conrt-For holiday times, the tenn
pie of municipal justice on Saturday present.
ed an appearance of loneliness that was


IEenough TO give the casual observer a dumb
ague. 1t is admitted rs q truth that while
Chris tmas brinss its fun and jollity to free
and easy people, the tapering off of the holi-


days brings pains and penalties; and we have
known very nice young men to spend in iail
the close OF a week that was commenced with


great hilarity over bowls of egg. nog and ap.
pie toddy. 1t is, therefore, with pride and
pleasure that we aliude to the barrsnn ness of
the Mayors docket on Saturday. We sincere.
ly hore that this sy mptom of reform may af-
feet all classes, and that New Years Day may
become the occasion of firm and serious re-
solves to spend the year of our Lord 1861, in
such q manner that its termination will give
rise to happy and satisfactory refec tions.


We entertai no doubt that James Riley
wished that he had sworn off year ago, and
stuck TO his resolution nay, we think that
when he found himself before the Mayor on


Saturday, he regretted that he had not chosen
The riley water of the James for Christmas


beverage in preference to the essence Of corn
that made him top-heavy, and sent Hill on a


zig gag excursion through the streets. Un-
happily, however, he became a martyr to his


own indulgence, and went to Jail in default
of security 10 keep the peace


The other case before the Mayor was that of


Joseph NJ. Steady, a free negro, who steadily
persisted in remtning here, in defiance of


law, when he should have been in Caroline
county, where he Is registered. A certain
number of stripes were admins tered by way
OF teaching him the course 70 pursue in flu
ture.
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDIToR;-An effort is being made to
procure Library ofsecOnd hand books, for
the use of prisoners in the county jail. I am
told by the jailor that they have no reading
except what they beg, and that donation of
books would be very acceptable, and
no doubt would be very useful to the prison
ers. Persons having such books and wish
ing to donate them for this object, may leave
them at Hawks & Bro, Superior street.
There are now nearly fifty prisoners in the
jail, mostly young men, who are without oc-
eupation or amusement even, except what
they find in the vicious games and sports
common in prison. Gan idle man is the
DEVILS workshop" says an old proverb.-
Here is an opportunity to make good use of
such books as you have to spare. B.
Year: 1860

We hope the above appeal will be needed
and acted upon. tits singular thatth mat
ter has not before been brought before the
public mind. We are confident that 1t needs
only this hint to quickly secure valuable
library for the benefit for the unfOrtunates in
our County Jail. The gentleman who makes
the call, will be responsible that all books
will be put to the use for which they are
asked. Lett response be speedy and lib
aroI
Year: 1860

srABRINa. Two men employed upon a
farm near Euclid Station got into dispute
yesterday when one was seriously, and it is
feared fatally, stabbed by the other. We
could not ascertain the names of the par
Year: 1860

Seldom or never has there been more
shocking night to be out in. Mingled rain,
sleet and snow fell incessantly, soaking
through the thickest clothing, and rendering
the streets sticky and muddy. The trees
showered rain upon the Wide Awakes as
they passed, and the dead leaves were SO
many sticking plasters wherever they fell.
Notwithstanding all this, not Wide Awake
ainehed, not one turned back. The well
disciplined corps marched as steadily and as
proudly as though it had been quiet noon
light They all did nobly, and reflected
honor upon themselves and upon their off,
GERS.
Year: 1860

The Cleveland Wide Awake Regiment had
their first parade last evening as Regiment,
and such an one it was as TO


''Stir fever in the blood of age,


And make the infants sinews strong as steel"


It was grand gala night, when all good
and true Republicans were proud Of their
principles, and proud of the men who gave
to those principles such glorious utterance.
1t was fitting close of the campaign
grand climax to all the demonstrations Of
the political war. Such demonstration as
shed halo of glory about campaign that
has been the most memorable in our couu-
try's history, and which has been character
lied by more hearty enthusiasm on the part
Of Republicans than any one OF former years
Or times. It was the signal gun which
announced the going down Of the sun upon
the reign of tyranny and plumber, soon to
rise in new born glory upon redeemed
country. 1t was a night to be remembered
as one in which the young men, they who
have made the campaign such IA it has been,
we're out in their strength and ready to do
battle with the remnant of the Democratic
party at the polls to-daY