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Year: 1859

WHERE Is IT s-Where is the Know NothingOp-
position executive committee? The Greensborough
Patriot calls for it. but the Register tells that paper
it is like calling spirits from the vastly deep The
Register says:


For the information of the Pn'riot and the par
ty generally we state that but very few of the Op-
position in Raleigh knew until about three months
ago, that there was any Executive Committee and
that at the present moment, with the exception of
three, we do not know who are the gentlemen COM
posing the committee. As far know. its
chairman has never called meeting of it, and as
far as we know, not "a step" was taken by it du-
ring the campaign which has just ended so glorious
ly for our party.


Under this state of affairs then, and in view Of
the fact that ten of the Opposition papers of the
State have cordially joined in the call for Conven-
ton in December, we respectfully suggest that it
seems strange to us to refer the question of the
proper time for the meeting of the Convention to
the arbtrament of a body which showed no sign of
vitality during the entire campaign which has end
ed so "gloriously, and which might perhaps have
ended yet more gloriously had the party been more
thoroughly organized"


What know-nothings! every few" knew that
there was any executive committee, and even the
Register itself only knows three of that committee
And then how charmingly the Register raps the
knuckles of said committee Not "a step" has it
taken-it couldn't walk


Can the Register inform its readers how, when
and where this executive committee appointed? ?
Was it done "in council" with only a Every few ="
present? The Patriot seems to be in the dark 1t
asks:


again it has been said that at Raleigh, during
the last Legislature at meeting of the Wings, a
State Executive Committee appointed, and, if
such is the fact, we would advise that nothing be
done until this committee may take some steps in
the matter"


The Register can give no information but he is
in favor of taking the responsibity-of ignoring
the executive committee, and going ahead generally.
Have not ten papers spoken out for convention in
| December? and are not ten men enough lead the
Opposition by the nose?


The truth is the Register thinks its party recent.
ly obtained advantages in this State, and it is
greatly elated few hot-headed soldiers sometimes
rush upon an outpost and drive the enemy before
them, and flushed with fancied victory they pursue
the flying foe until they find themselves in front Of
the main army, where they are cut to pieces. The
Register and its eager followers are pursuing this
course. They are literally running over themselves
| We shall look upon the race with pleasure.
Year: 1859

We have just sent out for the Secretary of the
State Agricultural Society, who, we regret to say,
has been indisposed for some weeks past, number
of complimentary cards to editors and others. We
think we have sent to every editor in the State but
if any have been overlooked, they will please notify
u.s. We are also authorized to say that editors, and
reporters for papers, whether of this or any other
State, will be furnished with complimentary cards
at any time by applying either to the Secretary, or
at the Standard or Register office. -...


The ensuing Fair bids fair to be fair one at least
if not superior one. We trust every portion Of
the State will send something to it. Our brethren
OF the press will confer favor and public benefit
by stirring up the people on the subject and urging
them to attend with their various products. Am
pie arrangements are being made in every depart
ment
Year: 1859

GoNE.-The Senior editor is absent-gone to Kit
trelrs, or thereabouts We trust he will stay as
long as he can enjoy himself; for our readers will
observe they lose nothing by his absence. Ahem !!
Year: 1859

REMARKABLE DOC PERFORNANCE.-An nov
el dog suit came before one of the justices
yesterday. Two Germans respectively
owned dogs, one of which was large and
feroclous bulldog, and the other a pug
nosed little cur, that was as saucv and
snappish as he was insignificant. lie pre-
sumed upon his small size to insult every
dog, great or small, that came within his
reach, and was especially impudent to the
bulldog, whose master lived next door,
A few mornings since he carried the mat
ter to an unusual extent, probably having
had his temper soured in the matter Of
breakfast, and the large dog snapped his
head OFF at single bite. lie only had
time for one yelp, which brought his own
er 70 the door in time to see his tail 90 down
the throat ofthe large dog, who fairly ate
him up and swallowed him. His owner
was in tremendous rage, and prosecuted
his neighbor for his value in cash. The
case created great amusement, and was
Press.
Year: 1859

Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia BalIetn writes:


"The scene of the shooting is still an
object of attraction, and at any hour of
the day, citizens and strangers may be
seen looking at the spot, the late residence
of Mr.. Sickles and the Club House.
Their close proximity to the President s
House and Lafayette Square, render it
necessary for every visitor to pass them
all in his sightseeing trip to the latter in
teresting objects. The assignation house,
on Fifteenth street, is also an object of
attraction, and is visited daily. Its vicini-
ty, heretofore almost unknown, is now
quite busy mart. So great is the rush at
the scene of the tragedy, that Lafayette
Square, contrary to previous practice, is
now closed at twilight, to prevent injury
to the flowers and shubberv,
Year: 1859

MR. ADAss:-A short time after the Oc-
tober election, the question was submit
ted to Col. glenn and myself, by Judge
HANcocE. whether he had the power to
control the publications cmanating from
the Circuit and Chancery Courts. and di-
rect the medium for the same. We both
gave 1t as our opinion that it was a mere
police power, and as such was strictly dis
cretionary with the Judge


Having given this opinion, although
did not advise its exercise, when the news
paper at Enterprise took Hancock, action
in such high dudgeon / felt it incumbent
upon myself to show 10y reference to the
statute, that it was matter strictly coram
J'adics, and accordingly wrote the ''Galla-
tin" article and send you this simply
because it is supposed i'm this vicinity that
a young man in no way connected with
this matter wrote that article. The re-
ply Of the paper at Enterprise to the Gal
latin letter, contains nothing relevant to
the business in hand


have no ytsiJ5g, pro or tau.. in the mat
ter. but it does seem to me that it is the
determination Of some people to make a
great man of Hancock by attacking him
for idle and insufficient causes.


The question is here. not the propriety
Of the Judges conduct, hut whether it
was authorized by law.


! think his order was strictly within the
letter of the law. and consequently. when
ever the action of Court is predicated
upon the law. cavil and contention should
cease. But agree with the paper at En-
terprisc. that when q Court invades the
rights of the people or the good Of socie-
ty, its acts should be reprobated; vet |
hardly suppose that the public communi-
ty felt seriously shocked by Judge Ill.
recting am order of publication in one
newspaper in preference to another.
! shall have nothing further to say in
this matter, Mr.. Adams, "as the game amt
worth the candle" and expressing my
regrets to the editor of the News. that
there should have been anything in the
facetiousness Of 'Gallatin" to wound hi.
feelings, or mortify his State pride. l now
subscribe myself


| Nptrr- tr,Iv
Year: 1859

~ A new turnout, the first between Twelfth
and Lake street, is being put into the State
street horse railway near Quincy street, which
will so divide the route that next week the cars
will make fiyc minute trips.
Year: 1859

The U. s. AGRICULTURAL FMR-The Prcsi-
dent Of the United States Agricultural Society
and delegation Of the Committee of Arrange.
ments Of the Society, will be in the city some
next Annual Fair
Year: 1859

l. i q #&4# f


Ma EDIroR:- Permit me to give you, for
the Planter, plan for Clearing Land: The
land to be cleared should be laid of and
grubbed in the following manner: Begin at
one side Of the intended field three pole from
the side or end of the land to be cleared !;
grub two pole wide through, leaving three
pole ungrubbed. then at the space Of sig pele.
grub out two pole more, as the first, and con.
tinue this grubbing. in this way, throughout
the piece Of land intended to be cleared.
When these lands are finished through, pile
the grubs On either side, cut up the old logs
il any, and roll them out also, and il the sap
lings are thick, cut them, leaving the stump
very low. say the lower side of the stump
within one inch Of the ground haul out the
wood and throw the brushes on the side Of
these lands, as you do the grubs and logs !;
then take turning plows and turn in all the
leaves and vegetable matter. These lands
thus prepared are the proper places to pile
the brush and grubs Of the spaces thai e
to be grubbed, and cut, and ploughed. in the
same manner as the first grubbed land. Af-
ter the grub5ing, and the sapplings are all
cut and the leaves turned in, cut the rail
timber, by cutting the stumps as directed
above. and you have secured TO the land one
of the best coats of manure the land ever
gets.


Some may object to the plan on account
of its being too troublesome. But which is.
the most trouble. to haul those leaves TO the
barn.yarG and afterwards haul them back
again and spread them for manures BY
cutting the stunps low, as directed, you save
many times the extra labor in cutting. for
when you are working the land, ploughing
for instance. the horse steps over the stumps
and you plough up to the stump and put IN
your plough Immediately on the other side.
Therefore, you save much hard work. In
addition to this, you save those nice stalks
Of corn and cotton that are so often broken
down on the sides Of stumps, in attempting
to pass round them; the stunps decay and
rot much faster, besides many Of them are
partially torn out Of the ground when the
tree falls.


| would farther suggest, that the brush
should be burned, as the timber is cut. and
the ashes saved. If the brush are tolerably
thick, oak growth will make from thirty to
forty bushels Of ashes per acre, which ap-
piled 10 the same land gives il another pret-
ty good manuring. and the very thing il
wants to decompose the vegetable mater
turned in. y. PRICE.


Wake County, September. 1859.
Year: 1859

Mas BURNED oS THE CARs-STElLInG
4 R,pE AT the RISK or DEATH BY FIRE -
On Thu lay night, short time after the
express train on the Great Western Rail
way had left Windsor fr Suspension
Bridge, the passengers wore annoyed BY
the smell of smoke. as Of wood was burning.


The conductor. Goo. Hawkins, endeayCr-
ID 10 discover the cause, but did not succeed


At length, however, tie engineer discoy
crod light AT the front end Of the baggage
car. and stopped the train to ascertain TIE
cause As soon as the train stopped, nan
jumped to tie ground in flames, screaming
with pain and fright The sufferer was re-
lieyed ~ speedily as possible from further
danger and proved TO De pretty badly burn
ed lie was poor traveller, who had got
upon the forward platform OF the baggage
car. which is narrow, 10 steal ride, and
while there his clOathing took fire from
shark. lie wore cotton oyeralls. which
readily icnitcd The man screamed for
help, but could not he heard while the
tram was in motion. tie was really in a
desperate understanding BY fiIe while
the train was running at speed which
would have made jumping fatal. He could


not reach the tender before him to 90 for
ward. and az there was no door in the end
os the car be occupied. he could not 90
back among the passengers. a few min


utes longer and he would have been redcu-
ced to helplessness By the fire. and then
. might nav fallen upon the track beneat the
wheel. Of the train. Our informant, vino


Is one Of the Central Conductors, states that


the poor fellow was taken by Conductor
Hawkins to the nearest station from tht
= poin. where be was discovered, aud there
, left to have bis burns dressed. Il wa
thought By some that he was very serious
. lv Injured. His name and residence ar
, not stated -ROcheSter Tnson.
Year: 1859

Discovery OF BALLOON AT SEA.-On Saturday
evening the pilot boat Washington, after five mile
chase, oyerhauled large balloon, which was first
and leaves, indicating that it had been through a
forest. On the valve was painted "Bult and owned
by Joshua Pussy, Philadelphia, 1872


New York paper.
The balloon was afterwards found to be that in
which the owner had that afternoon made an assem-
sion from Westchester, on the Delaware, near hun
dred miles off. The aronaut got near enough to the
ground to jump out, sustaining slight injury but as
gale of wind blowing he could not reduce his air.
steed to subection and so it dashed away uncurbed
to be secured as above. The balloon is one of the
largest in the country
Year: 1859

Eugene, as regent, is said to have given great
cause of uneasinesss by her behavior at the Council
few days ago. She broke forth into an opinion of
her own, which astonished them ALL She declared
the war to be unjust and wicked expressed her con-


yicon that it never could come to PROSPEROUS end.
Year: 1859

GOOD ADvIcE.-Never allow misfortune to make
you selfish, but initiate the example of Feneon who
when his library was on fire, exclaimed, " God be
praised that it is not the dwelling of poor man,
Year: 1859


For hours you see no shread of canvass-no dusky
volume Of smoke belchng from the funnel off steamer
The horizon is Clear well defined uninterrupted line
of water and sky occasionally serrated by the waves
in storm.
Year: 1859

A correspondent Of the Ohio Citizen
furnishe. tho following list Of rather
tall family, in Bourbon county, keL-
,ucky =


The old gentleman is native of Ma
ryland, and Is in his 10th year was
brought to the State Of Kentucky when
quite young and has raised his family
in the above county, consisting Of six
sons and three daughters.


In the following table the height and
weight Of the entire family are given -
Year: 1859

How TO IIrLL CoRS.--Put one
quart Of corn into cold water, and add
two large tea spoonfuls Of saleratus; put
it on the fire and boil until it will
hull off easily; rinse it vel! in cold water.
and put it on the Gre again; and boil il
until soft enough for use.
Year: 1859

n@ II men could find that fahlcd
fountain that is said to restore youth
and health and beauty, with what eager
ness they would rush to drink its waters.
Yet with scarcely less cagerncss do they
now rush to drink Of waters that bring
upon them premature old age and dis
ease and loath.ome uglince5.
Year: 1859

Also, have few of these celebrated Machines.
They are Just what every Farmer wants. The COM
pact arrangement Of different parts OF this machine,
the great simplicity of its construction the strength
and durability of its workmanship the small amount
of power It takes to it, together with its effective
operation in hreshing and cleaning, at least as much
grain Of any kind any other four or six horse ma
chine now in use combine to justify us in believing
hatt cannot fail II becomes known, to be the most
useful and popular machine in the country. The CYL
inders OF the above machines are from eighteen to
twenty-four inches in length. Each of the Ohio Ma
chimes have Trucks, HORSEPOWER, Levers, and the
usual amount Of extras.


We can safely recommend urpresent lot of Thresh-
ing Machines being the best that have ever been i'm
ported, as they were all made to order Give us a
call before buying.


THOS. OGG SHAW.
Year: 1859

FATHER TAYLOR, who was for long time
a preacher of the gospel in this State was at
last accounts in Kentucky, where he was
still following his ministerial calling in his
own way-preaching in the open air, from


the steps of buildings, from blocks at market
houses, at the corners of streets, where a bar
rel or dry goods box was used by him as
pulpit He excites a great deal of interest
by his uncommon mode of promulgating the
gospel, and is undoubtedly doing much good.
Year: 1859

A COOP PLANK.-Somebody in writing
long letter to Massachusetts paper, de.
scriptive Of the recent Opposition jubilee at
Nashville, relates this anecdote:


"An old Democrat, whom met on my
way to the meeting, said he was going to
the Charleston Convention next year to get
the Lords prayer inserted in the Democrat-
ic Greed, TO see il one thing could be found
that the Opposition would not object to, as
'hey would either have to oppose il to main
tam their consistency, or acknowledge the
DsmOsrASy riSht for sAse"
Year: 1859

THE NEW ORLEANS AND JACKSON RAIL


ROAD AGAIN.


We Subjoin letter from Hon. A. G
Brown, one of the sufferers by the gros
abuses of this Road, to which special atteu
tion is directed. he is but one among hun
dreds if not thousands who have been injur
ed. We have no idea that the management
complained of has the couptenance Of the
Directory, and shall look confidently to the
application of such remedies as the case loud
ly demands:


TERRY, HINps Co., Miss.
To the Editor 81 am pleased to see that
the editor of the Eagle, and yourself, are
calling public attention to the gross mismqn-
agemeut of the New Orleans and jackson
Railroad l am not personally cognizant of
all the charges made, and therefore, do not
vouch them en- maSse. But this | know,
that and some of my neighbors have had
cotton lying at this Depot for month or
more waiting transportation l know fur,
ther, that it has been lying on the ground,
the Company not having provided any place
for it's storage or safe keeping, and moreover,
that in my own case, the bales have been
eaten into, aud large quantities of cotton
destroyed by cattle that have free access to
it. The fault is not with the Clerk at this
Depot. The Company has provided DO
place to deposit cotton. 1t has not even
fenced lot for its protection. The bales
are thrown from the wagons and there lie
for weeks exposed to the weather and every
sort Of trespass. The Clerk sends of the
cotton as fast as he is supplied with cars
The supply, however is next to nothing
There is now at this Depot between seven
hundred and a thousand bales, and the re,
movals do not half keep pace with the deliy
cry, so that the stock on hand is Increasing
rapidly.


If there was any reasonable excuse for
this state of things | would not complain,
but there is none. Why does rot the SUI
perintendent send the rolling stock to take
off the cotton T? He may say the Company
has not supplied it. Then / ask why has
not the Company supplied it? We had
these same complaints last year. The Rail.
road has already become nuisance. II III
was out of the way OF would cease to delade
us with its fair promises, we would seek ac-
cess to the market of New Orleans through
other channels. Cotton has fallen cent in
the pound since some of mine was delivered
at the Depot, and am expected not only to
pocket this loss but to have the cattle fed
upon my cotton to the extent of four to ten
pounds per bag. | may submit to it, but it
will be when courts and jures cease to dis
pense justice.


That no one may be in doubt as to who
writes this note, | subscribe myself,


A. G. BROWN.
Year: 1859

3oTrOS FAcroRY.-Whv will not our canitalisti
Of Yazoo City ami vicinity build up cotton fac
tory' There is no business where capital woul
pay 50 welt Theres surplus capital sufficient in
and about our city to PUT up one Of the best
money paying concerns of the kind in the South
Then would every interest IN the SOUTH be pro.
noted Why~Wi!l not some leading man OF money
and influence take the helm.
Year: 1859

II will be seen by reference to our list publish
wonderfully Democratic in both Houses, the Sen
ate having only four oppositionists, in the House
only fourteen-all the balance Democrats
Year: 1859

To cashier, who said the lawyers were most
ure of the companiOnship of his Satanic Majesty
Il another world.


The cashier in his easy chair,


BY the gas light flaming bright;
For the sun had gone. and the clock had struck,
The "small hour of the MIG 9ht."
He was resting awhile from his labor and toll
And scratching his head with grin;
Thinking of notes discounted that day,


And how he had FINGERED the tin"
{Ic heard slight rap at his Office door,


And his face like deacon's, was grave;
lie thought of customer "prctty hard up;"
And he thought Of "rather close shave"
In the customer came, and he saw at glance,
That this was no time for "trick,"
For just at that very precise "nlek OF time"
He discovered the every old Nick"
Old nick took chair, and looked round at the


room,


Seeming nightly pleased with the view;
Then bent on the Cashier his little grey eye,
And the Cashier looked terribly blue.
Old nick gave grin at the sly old Cashier
Then solemnly drew down his !phiz,"
And put on the same kind of "deconish' look
That the Cashier had put on to his.
II was passing" be sad, "and saw you were up,
And thought I'd just call for minute;
For shaving of notes lies near to my heart
BY the way | see you are still in it.
''But l can't make stay for go to New York,
To secure a young limb of the law;
[ must be on hand-if little too late,


He viii surely escape through some flaw
Il think myself fortunate-very, indeed,


IF Lawyer | chance to secure;
Far different it is with men of your trade,


For ne'cr lost single Cashier
The Devil was gone but the Cashier sat long,
And wished he was "practicing law"
That he might at last, like the man in New York
Escape through some Technical Flaw.
Year: 1859

WASHING THE HEAD.-Dr. Bisscll; one of the
Quarantine Physicians at Staten Island, is Of the
opinion that off persons hair be washed aud
combed every day, he is not liable to disease" The
Norfolk Herald supports the opinion with an
instance


go important result" says that paper, 'from
50 simple d cause may seem Incredible to many,
bat not to us There is not more electual
preventative Of disease than the emerson of the head
in cold water the year round. We know an old
gentleman, rising Of seventy, who says that
until he was thirty years old he was ola weakly
constitution, and particularly liable to attacks Of
bilious fever violent colds and headache; but
having heard that the best preventative of headache
was to wash the head in cold water every morning
Immediately after rising he then commenced the
practice and has continued it to the present time
and during the interval of forty years has never
had the bilious fever, hardly knows what the
headache is, and though some times taking cold,
has never had a cold that hindered him from
attending to his ordinary affairs; add to this, that
he passed unscathed through the terrible epidemic
Of 1850"
Year: 1859

By letter was lately received at the Chicago
post office, directed 'To an Honest Man." The
chief sent it to the dead letter department., with
the candid confession that the addressed did
not live in Chicago
Year: 1859

As lightning does the will of God" 5gi


This is poetry, but it is truth also. Here
Revolution against the Government to defend
popular rights, is or should be work of SUI
pererogation. So long as the baliot-box is
free, and above all, so long as it is pure, Civil
War-bloodshed among brethren-internal
commotions to weaken us nation-will be
unknown because unnecessary, or without a
Year: 1859

:. Every third man one meets now a-days is
hunting house to rent. A large accession has
been made to our population the past season,
and everything habitable has been crowded
withthe newcomers. Several new dwellings
were erected last year, but still the demand for
tenements far exceeds the supply. A great
many more would be fully occupied could they
be erected by the first Of April Every day we
hear of strangers being in town. desirous of 10.
eating here, and anxously inquiring for dwell
ings to rent, only to be disappointed. There
isan urgent necessity upon our men of means
If they would see the town rapidly grow and
prosper to afford houses to those desirous of set
tling here. Where individual enterprise will
not accomplish the purpose. associative compa-
nies ought to take hold of the matter We ear
nestly hope that something Of the kind will be
done the coming season.. -i4