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Year: 1869

GREATLY NEEDED.-When Miss Dix
many years ago, visited our city, in the in
terest OF suffering humanity, and urged oul
Legislature then in session to build an Asy.
ium Tor the Insane, opposition sprung up
and the benevolent lady almost despaired
of her mission but, in q written appeal
she succeeded, and the State erected the
present building and named the place "Dix
HILL" Then it was thought by all that the
accommodations would be ample for all that
class OF our people-noao, it is evident, that
it is insufficient to accommodate more than
half who are begging, by their cries and
tears, to be cared for by the State


We urge, in behalf of these unfortunate
creatures, the erection of two additional
wings, at least one hundred and fifty feet
in length by fifty in width-this addition
will greatly alleviate the great and increas-
ing amount of suffering caused by insanity.


Under the benevolent auspices of the
State, carried forward by DR.. Grissom and
his competent corps, many have been restor-
ed to their reason, and families scattered
throughout the State have been made to
rejoice


Let the wings be erected at once--there is
no time to question the propriety when the
needed is apparent. The people who pay
the tax have right to demand that their
unfortunate friends shall have admittance to
the Asylum.
Year: 1869

JURISDICTION OF MAGIsTRATEs.-Asa a mat
ter OF information, we are authorized to state
that Magistrates have final Jurisdiction in
no case Of larceny, but simply to discharge
or bind over to the Superior Court, such of
tenders as may be brought before them.


Recent decisions of the Supreme Court, in
the case of McLaurin and others, and in the
State Us. Jarvis, have established this fact,
Year: 1869

A BEACON LIGHT FOR THE TEMPEST
TossED.-We learn from the New Berne
Times that the foundation of the new Light
House at Hatterasis already completed with
base 40 feet in diameter The brick work
has been carried about 80 feet high, and the
work is fast progressing. The light is to be
full 200 feet high and when completed will
be one of the best light-ho uses upon our
whole coast,
Year: 1869

MORE GOLD AND CoPPER-The Patriot
states that copper and gold have been dis
covered on the farm of Alison G. Oakley,
within five miles of Greensboro. A rich
vein of mundic was discovered within five
feet of the surface, while quarrying rock for
building bridge on the Salem railroad 1t
is said to be the finest out-cropping OF cop
per ever discovered so near the surface in
this State.
Year: 1869

THE CoTToN CRoP IN GEORGIA As Con-


PARED WITH THE COTTON CROP IN NORTH
CARoL1NA.-Allowing for the long continu-
ed drought in the South, we are prepared
to say, that the crop of cotton in Georgia is
| not superior in quality to the crop of our
own State. Having travelled over two
thirds of the State of Georgia, within the
last two weeks, we made it our business to
take notes, and to examine the farms as
best we could, in order to the comparison
which we now draw. Our observations
lmpartially made, lead us to the conclusion
that while Georgia is far ahead of North
Carolina in works OF internal improve


ments, buildings and stock-raising, our far


mers or planters lose nothing in the compar-
ison.


From Augusta to Atlanta, from Atlanta


to Columbus, from Columbus to Savannah,


and back to Macon, the cotton appeared no


better than the cotton raised in Middle and


Eastern North Carolina-in fact, we saw


but little that promised SO good yield to


the acre as the cotton east of Raleigh. We


were told, that on ordinary land, the plan
ter did well to make halt bag to the acre,


while on the best bottom land, one bag or


500 lbs. of lint to the acre was considered
generous yield. We do as well as this and
never expect less. AS we remarked, in the
outset, all allowance has been made for the
drought of this year-still, We were told,
'tliattth above figures will hold good when
the seasons are propitious.


As general thing, where cotton will
grow, corn also can be grown-then, work
ing by this rule, We have as good corn land
as are the lands of Georgia. We write this
not to detract from the State Of Georgia
any OF her greatness, but to satisfy those of |
our farmers who are anxious to 60 South,
that they are doing quite as well in the Old
North State as they could do either in Geor-
gia, South Carolina or Mississippi


Our observations also extended through
these States with the same results and we
prefer either Georgia or South Carolina to
Mississippi, both as regards farming and on
the score of health. Good water in
Mississippi is hard to obtain-while in
Georgia, in and around Atlanta, and the
Stone Mountain country, the water is de-
lightful, and the climate and the scenery all
that could be desired. We can say the
same OF our own State, with the additional
fact, that it being equal in every other re-
spect, it is our native home, where our kin
dred lived and died, and where we have all
the comforts God has vouched safe to any
people.
Year: 1869

The Indiana Secretary of State on Thurs
day made out and transmitted to Hamilton
Fish, at Washington, a certified copy of the
enrolled joint resolution accepting and rati-
flying the fifteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States Why it was
not done sooner is not stated IN Z, ~
Year: 1869

The Rutherford VindicatOr says There
was heavy frost in Pennsylvania county on
the 7th of August, doing considerable dam
age to the growing corn, and in some places
completely killed it.
Year: 1869

The following description of the Bust
ness by the Gazetfe is just as applicable
ard true of Manitvwoc as it is of james
vile.


Nobody will be frightened if we put in
print the statement that business pros.
poets just now are not as hatterlng as
coald be desired. Indeed the whole sea
son has been generally untavorable tor
the agricultural portion Of the communi-
tv, and when they suffer the balance o.
mankind suffers with them Crops have
not been as good as Was expected when
the grain was harvested, and ewing to
the low prices neither wheat nor corn viii
prove Il paying crop this year in WIscon.
sin. All kinds of meats, butter, poultry
and cheese still bear good price, and it
is wonder that our farmers still adhere
to grain growing as they do. instead of
turning their attention to the production
of more profitable crops Wheat is lower
now than it has been since the war, and
most farmers in this section of the State
will perfer to hold it till spring rather
than sell it for seveuty-6ve or eighty
cents per bushel Corn, oats and barley
were not good crops and at the present
prices no great amount Will be realized
from the sale OF either Hay was a good
crop but badly damaged by the wet





weather while being cut, and potatoes
are nearly one half frozen in the ground.
Farmers are therefore inclined to shorten
>ail aud buy less merchandise. less cloth
ing and go without new furniture and
many other comforts that they would
otherwise indulge in if crops and prices
We're more rcmuneratlIe
Year: 1869

Railroad, Railroad is cow the theme O
public meetings and private conversation


all over our village We want a railroad
| and now not only the old railroad tc


Menasha, but another to Milwaukee, one


to Green Bay and one to Appleton. Oul
| first public meeting was for f1rthering tine
Menasha Road. called by Judge Reed
the next meeting was called by our prom
inent citizens to discuss the project of 9
Lake Shore Road, or ather to take the


necessary steps to connect our Village


with the projected Milwaukee and Ap-
! pleton or Green Bay road Both meet
| ings appointed their Committees and both
Committees have gone to work to obtain


their several objects.


We shall soon see what we shall see,
in our opinion not much of anything.
Milwaukee is only beaten by Manitowoc
in making large propositions for Railroad
connections and then letting them fail by
inactioE and so, we fear we shall have the
same results now-that is no result at ALL


Milwaukee has talked about an air line
road to Fond du Lac about as long as We
have about our Western road and with
even less result. for our road is at least
graded while theirs is not even com
menced yet If any road is now built
out OF Milwaukee that road will lave to
DE built ready for the iron by the Towns
through which it is to run and then Mil
waukee will find the men to take the
road iron ami furnish. own and keep it.
s. it is with our Western road and so it
Is with a | the roads that have been or
ever will ba built 1t this general ex-
ie,ience holds true, that transportation
by water is cheaaer than any other mode
of conveyance, Railroads not excepted.
then we have no fear that we shall have
all the Railroads, which can be preitably
employed from the West aud North to
seek a terminus, while Eastern roads
shall seek Il connection by water at our
Village of Manitowoc for the single rea
son that we have the best and safest har-
Dor on the whole Western shore of Lake
Michigan. an on that account we are
not very anylou> TO run ourselves into
large, burlenSome liabilities, which are
very easy to get into, but very trouble
>ome and expensive, even almost imposi-
bic to get out of again for the truth of
which assertion we hive the eyilences OF
every Village aud city on the shores o.
Lake Michigan that ever meddied
with Railroad, our own Manitowoc not
nYcpnt3l
Year: 1869

The New York Herald says the Nation
al Banks are aiming at the control of all
the money in the country. 1t holds that
the national bank currency ought to be
Withdrawn and -,reenbacks issued in its
place The west and south, as well as the
east and north, might have them as maisy
banks As they choose that is, banks of
deposit and loans and tor commercial ac-
commodation, which is the only legitimate
business of banking, all using at the same
time the currency of the Government and
peopl. for circulation. The Government
would then get the benefits of which are
enormous. The people would have uni
form c rrency perfectly safe and steady.
If the currency is to be disturbed or chang
ed at all, this IS the only rational view in
accordance with sound financial doctrine
and public interests.


The World to day devotes column
editorial to Joseph Meeill's plan for Sc
curing minority representation. 1t says
his scheme has the merit Of simplicity
and may prove practicable.
Year: 1869

A CAREFUL FATHERS ADvIcE.-Some years
ago there lived in the back part of Duchess
county, New York, rich old farmer, who was a
decided reprobate and, like many other Sinners
very much afraid of death. At one time his
only son, Ezekiel, was taken i'll with the small
pox. Tne old man was very much afraid of the
contagion, and could not be induced to visit bis
suffering heir. At length Ezekiel was pro-
nounced in an almost hopeless condition, and
the old man was informed that if he ever wished
to speak with him again in this world, he must
avail himself Immediately of this opportunity
In chamber on the ground floor of the wing of
the house fronting on the garden, lay the sick
man covered with postules, and blind from the
swelling of the eyelids. The father, trembling
with fear, went out from the kitchen into the
garden, and after finding his way through the
usual number of hollyhocks and marigolds, at
length reached the open window of the SICK
room. There, crouching on the ground, to re-
move himself as far as possible from the conts, q,
gion, he called out, "Zeke p +" What, father .


responded the sufferer. "Zeke, they say you re
right bad, and there is no hopes; try ana pray
little, cause if yer get well it wont hurt yer
and if yer die it will be id good 'nine
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the Marysvills Appeal,
writing from Smartsvills, March 14th, says:


A sad accident occurred at this place on
Wednesday last, by which one of our most be-
loved and respected citizens, Simon Sullivan,
lost his life. Mr.. Sullivan was employed by the
Smartsville Consolidated Hydraulic Mining CON-
pany, as fume tender, and in the discharge Of
his duty he fell into the fume near the head,
there being 600 inches of water running through
the fume at the time, with the usual quantity Of
gravel and powders worked of with that guam
tity of water. In passing another workman who
was employed on the fume, he caught him by
the leg as he passed, and dragged him into the
fume also but he Immediately recovered him.
self and was fortunate enough to get out and
give the alarm. A number of men came to tho
poor mans assistance, and several times sue
ceeded in getting hold of his clothing, but the
current was SO strong that the clothing would
give away and the poor fellow would pass on.
In this manner he was washed through nearly
mile of fume, great portion Of which is on
grade of eleven inches to twelve feet, and lined
with very rough rocks, besides passing over q
dump at the river of As feet. He was taken up
alive, and all that medical skill could suggest
was done fo- him, but be expired at 10 O'Clock
this morning. There has been in the past few
years accidents of this kind in this place-two
of which were miraculous escapes from instant
Qeatn. Inc nrSt OF Wnlcn was tnat OF o Doy
about six years of age. The family living near
the lume, it was nothing unusual for the chill
dren to play near it, and on the occasion referred
to the boy was missed by the parents, who i'm
mediately concluded he had fallen into the flume,
which they followed down towards the river,
near which they found the little fellow lying out
in a ravine among the tailngs, and not very Sc
riously injured. In week he was out at play
again, after being washed through 500 yards Of
fume, passing over dump of 25 feet, then en-
tering another hume 100 yards in length, pass
ing out at the lower end down dump of 35
feet, then washed out into the ravine, where he.
was found. Again, some time since, one of ths-


workmen of the Excelsior Ditch Company, in,
going to his work in the morning, had to cross a.
waste-weir, which ran down very steep grade.
In making the crossing the board upon which
the men usually crossed gave way, dropping the
man into the waste-weir, which at the time was
carrying off some 1000 inches of water. He
was carried along and over bank of 80 feet in
hight, falling into a basin pool of water, then
passing out through hume into ravine with
the tailings. In the course of three weeks he
was able to be at work again.
Year: 1869

HARD QuEsrIoss.-Can any one tell how young
men who dodge washerwomen, and who are ai-
ways behind with their landlords, can play bill
lizards night and day, and are always ready for a
game OF poker or seven-up? Can any one tell
why men who cannot pay small bills can always
find money to buy liquors, and treat when hap
pening among their friends? Can any one tell
how men live and support families who have mo-
income and do not work, while others who are
industrious and constantly employed half
s.arye3
Year: 1869

A WONDERFUL CouSrRY.-The Bulletin says
that II accounts are to be credited, the whole
surface of the White Pine district is underlaid
with silver ore, except in one locality where
vein of coal has been discovered. A story IL
told Of one poor fellow who had made three At
tempts to find water by sinking well, and
struck deposit of silver ore each time without
coming to water. He is supposed to be still en-.
gagged sinking wells. It is to be hoped truth
may be found in the bottom of one of them. for
the article is scarcer than water and pure
whisky in that region.
Year: 1869

A VERY Sort PLACE. was down to see the
widow Ferguson yesterday, and she gave me
dinner. went down rather early in the morn
ing we talked and laughed, and chatted, and
run on, she going out occasionally, until dinner
was ready, when she helped me graciously to
pigeon pie. Now, thought that rather favor
able. | took it as symptom of personal appro-
baton, because everybody knows l love pigeon
pie, and 1 fattered myself she had cooked it on
purpose for So grew particularly cheer
full, and thought l could see it in her too. So
after dinner, while sitting close beside the win
dow, fancied we both felt rather comfortable
and ears in love with her, and imagined, from
the way she looked, she had fallen in love with
me. She appeared just for all the world like
she thought it was coming, that l was going to
court her. Presently, couldn't help it, laid
my hand on her beautiful shoulder, and l re-
marked when l placed it there, in my blandest
tones, for tried to throw my whole soul into
the expression, l remarked then, with my eyes
pouring love, truth and fidelity right into hers


s'Widow, this is the incest, softest place
ever had my hand on in all my life ~


"Doctor, give me your hand and I'll put it on
a much softer place"


In a moment in rapture, l consented, and TAX
ing my hand, she gently and quietly laid it on
my head and burst into laugh that's ringing in
my ears yet. Now, haven't told this to a liv-
ing soul but you, and, by jinks you must not !;
but couldn't hold it any longer, so tell you
but mind it mustn't 60 any further.
Year: 1869

NEW IO2s1AJ 4IHt1J 2N'


One of the men who enlisted for Cuba
on the schooner Grapeshot, returned
here from Beaufort last night, reports
that the vessel Is still at Beaufort, de-
tanned by United States authorities at
the instance OF Minister Roberts, and by
order of Secretary Fish. There were 90
men who enlisted here on the Grape
shot who are now wandering about the
streets of Beaufort, to whom the Cuban
Junta here will send relief.
Year: 1869

We take it for granted that by this time all
our patrons have visited Philadelphia, and at
tended the great sale now in progress at the
great Oak Hall Buildings of Wanamaker( &
Brown. All whom we have met with have ex-
pressed their surprise and qualification at the
rare bargains they we're able to effect there
ANY man will miss it who let's this chance slip,
aud any mother will miss it who does. not
see TO It that g the boys" are well provided
for in this emergency. H..ug-y
Year: 1869

TIE REsuLr-The Marysville appeal, discuss
ing the late elections and its results, says:


"The Republican party of California has been
in demoralzed condition since the nomination
of Gorham and the election of Governor Haight.
It is true the State voted for Grant and Cofax,
but the Congressional vote of the same election
showed majority against the Republicans.
During the last year it has been manifest that
the Republican leaders were badly estranged.
The struggle between Senator Cole on one side,
and Sargent, Gorham, and their adherents on
the other, for superiority at Washington, has been
pressed with much vigor and bitterness. X
The agitation of the Senatorial question WAS a
silly movement. and the leaders who exercis ed
their wits and laid their traps must feel quite
dispusted with their Don Quixotte battle with
the winds.


The Republican party of California, it seems
to us, cannot expect to achieve many more vic
tories as now organized. Its true policy is to
urge the war faction within the Democratic
party to take high and progressive stand, and
force division. The Bourbon Democracy, now
standing upon the old platform Of State rights
and still fighting against the inevitable results
of the war-universal sufrage-must be beaten
and to achieve this great political regenera-
tion-to wipe out the last vestige of the spirit OF
the rebellion-it is imperative to 60 into the ranks
of the Democracy to find our weapons. feud
will soon break out in the Democratic camp.
The party in this State is too strong to hold to-
gether Republican principles must prevail.
The revolution is not going backward. They
will be sustained even III the name OF the De-
mocracy.n
Year: 1869

1t is fairly debatable question whether the
news from all parts OF the State is really favor
able to the Democracy or not. Were matters as
they claim them to be the Republican party
would certainly be very badly of, but we know
the Democracy Of old: when did they ever lose
point by not claiming enough? Now what are
the facts? The Democratic party most undoubt
edly have the control of the next Legislature,
and, in some counties heretofore Republican,
mixed ticket has been elected. We know of
nothing more to be said ON the Democratic side.
On the other hand, it appears that there has
been heavy falling off in the vote, probably
caused from a want of exertion on the part of
Republicans where they were in the ascendency.
1t was to be expected that the stay-at-homes
would be most on our side, for the regularity
and persistence with which Democrats attend
the polls has long since become a political
axiom. Moreover, we had reason to believe
that the remainder of those who came to us
camp followers in the hour of triumph, impelled
to DO so solely through motives of cupidity and
lust for political distinction, now that there
at least an uncertainty of our success, and more
particularly such of them as we had failed to
aggrandise and distinguish, would fall away at
this time. We do not believe the " "raw-head
and bloody-bones Outcry about the fifteenth
amendment, had much to do with the result.
There may have been voters who were influenced
by their understanding of this question against
us, but are of those who have too much faith
in the intelligence of the people to entertain the
idea for moment that they can be swayed by
any such miserable clap-trap put forward
The losses however have aot been altogether
the Republican side. Tuolumne, always consid-
cred Democratic Gibraltar, has been stormed
and exhibits large Republican gains. In San
Francisco, upon whose heavy majorties against
the liberal progressive sentiments of the age so
much reliance was placed, the proscriptive
party in power has lost about all of the city admin
istraton worth fighting for. We believe the
moral effect OF this election will be beneficial
than otherwise While it will embolden the
Democrats it may possibly stimulate them to
take their stand upon some clearly defined pol
icy, thing that they have not dared to do since
they pronounced the war a failure. That is
what we want. If they will only come out and
doubtful. A straightforward, manly opposition
will unite US and kill off side issues. Let every
Republican do his duty hereafter, taking every
measure of preparation and another campaign
will tell different tale.
Year: 1869

THE IRISH QUESTION IN NEW PHRAsE.-lre-
land had hardly got rid of one hierarchy TIL we
find another clamoring for special privileges
The Archbishop of Dublin, backed by all the
Catholic Bishops of Ireland, are demanding
separate endowment for educational purposes
That is, they wish to have a school and college
system purely Roman Catholic, supported from
the pubc money. In short, the Irish Cathollcs
are on the same track with those in the United
States, who cannot bear to send their children to
the public free schools lest their religion may
suffer from the progress of free thought, and SO
thev demand exclusive Catholic teachers 1or
Catholic children, and threaten those with the
tbunders of the church who refuse to aid them IN
this pious devotion. The London Times very
plainly informs the Archbishop and Bishops that
England is not prepared to take this STEP ana
that it is contrary to the spirit of the age, ana
demand which the freedom of religious op'n--
ion cannot tolerate. The Church OF England
hierarchy was not broken up merely to enable
another, owing allegiance to foreign potentate,
to plant itself more firmly on Irish soil, and we
don't believe Gladstone, or Bright, or any Brlton
who was conspicuous in reforming the one abuse,
will lend himself to the other. The Catholics of
Ireland, like those of the United States, must
take their chances with all other religious de-
nominations, and then if they succeed in prose-
| lytzing the youth Of the country, it will be a
proof of the intrinsic merits of their faith Sac
rdniento Union.