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Year: 1860

How A MAN FEELS WHEN BE Is HUNG.-One would
naturally suppose that man who had suffered all
the horrors Of hanging just short of actual death,
would never risk the gsllows again, but such in
one case at least was not the result. house.
breaker named Smith, was hanged at Tyburn, Dec.
"a, 1705, and when he bad hung nearly fifteen min
utes the people shouted reprievel" He was cot
down. bled, and recovered When asked what his
feelings had been, he replied, in substance that
60 when he was turned of, he for some time was
sensible of very great pain, oecasoned by the weight
of his body and felt his spirits in strange commo-
ton violently pressing upwards that having forced
their way to his head, he, as it were. saw great
blaze or glaring light, which seemed to go out of
his eyes with FASH and then lost all sense of pain


That after he was cut down, and began to come to
himself the blood and spirits forcing themselves in
to their former channels put him, by sort Of prick


ing or shooting to such intolerable pain, that he
could have wished those hung. who cut him down."
Ever afterwards he went by the name Of " half
hanged Smith," This fellow soon returned 10 bis
fomer evil habits, and was again at the Old Baily,
for house-breaking; and the jury brought in 9
special verdict, leaving the affair 20 the decision OF
the twelve Judges who decided in favor of the pris-
0ner. Even this second wonderful escape did not
deter him from resuming his malpractices, and q
third time he was to have been brought to trial,
but the prosecutor died before the day appointed.
and thus he once more got free. Nothing is known
of his subsequent history. Cham5er's Journai.
Year: 1860

The truth is. the strict observance of the Sunday
as the Jewish Sabbath with liberty, of course, to
except the ass, the OK and the maid servant) was
unknown in the Christian churches until it was in
troduced into England by the early Puritans. 1t
came through the indiscriminate and uninstrueted
use of the Old Testament, the texts of which were
more frequently in the mouths of the Independents
than even the words of Our Savior. To any stu
dent of English manners and customs it is needless
to point out that the primitive Reformed Church
did not entertain the Judaical theory of Sabbath
observance, and that Sunday in the age of Eliza
beth was kept as day of innocent recreation, as
we'll of religious exercise. That miserable pro-
figate Latimer would after sermon play at bowls
with his congregation; and yet La,imer died Tor
his faith.


1t is only in mo1srn Scotland, where the ' unco
guild - have had the power to make Sunday, which
should be the most cheerful, the most miserable
day of the week, that the Sabbath is kept in its
Year: 1860

TIE CLARK STREET Bn1DGE IsJUSc71oS CASE
Court this morning, by Judge Manicre, in the
matter Of the injunction against the Common
Council, and the charge Of contempt against
nine Of the city fathers, for disregardlng the
Year: 1860

That he did not implied admission that this a
given up prostitution The bill would amount to that
He prophesied bill would fall short OF the proposed OBJ
ects The evil would not be easily cured However he
ready it.
Year: 1860

Tue EXPORT OF CoTToN.-It is stated AS a
historical fact that the FIRST export of cot
ton from this country TO England, was in
1884, when vessel arrived at Liverpool
with eight bags of cotton, as part of car.
60. So unexpected was the arrival that the
cotton was seized by the Customhouse OH.
GERS under the conviction that it could not
have been the growth of America.
Year: 1860

REDUCTION OF TIE FEMALE FORCE AT THE
PHILADELPHIA MINT.-There have been forty
young ladies employed at the Mint for some
time past III adjusting coin. Uncle Sans
iinancies becoming some what reduced, it was
determined 20 dispense with the services OF
seventeen OF the number. As each of these
forty ladies had a least forty friends of great
Influence. the selection Of the number was a
responsible and DELICATE matter for the Drec-
tor 10 assume. 1t was accordingly deter
mined that the selec tien should be by "lot."-
Accordingly forty pieces of paper, twenty
three of which were marked "returned," and
the balance blanks, were placed in box
Those who were SO unfortunate as 10 draw
blanks received their pay and retired The
balance Will be retained till the close of next
week, when their work will cease until the
close of next September. The pay of the
young ladies is exceedingly liberal, and the
demands for the position correspondingiy
large.-Ph,tadeipAi Enquirer.
Year: 1860

THE GIRL L LEFT BEHIND ME"-The de-
parture of the French troops from Milan was
cause OF great grief to the feminine population
of that place. The railway station was a real
scene OF observation-disclosures was nothing but
tears and embraces without end. The bell for
departure had rung, but the departure could
not take place without as many broken arms
and legs as there were broken hearts Atlast
a sergeant, who had an incousolabe damsel
hanging about him, thought of Il stratagem to
bring matters TO a close. He shouted aloud
that there must be extra cars put ON to 20 to
Magenta. All the desolate beauties crowded
into the cars, but the perfidious sergeant had
gwen the hint TO the conductor of the train
and the supplement tary cars were not attached
The signal was given, the train moved eff at
the rate OF twenty miles an hour, and the in =
consolable ladies We're left in the middle of
the station, and made their way back from it,
as 1t says III The song Of bIalbronk with swell
Ing hearts and red eyes.-PariS Cor. Courier
deS EtdtS UaiS
Year: 1860

Moonlight ErcUrSion.-Let those of our read
ers who are fond of pleasant excursions by
moonlight, and enchanting music the
waters, ear in mind the trip OF the Montgome-
ry Guard, this evening, and be on board the
splendid steamer Glen Cove at the hour ap-
pointed. The Guard have put heir tickets at
such low figure that all who wish fe w
hours recreation can join them and as they
never fail TO preserve good order, and to make
their guests feel al home, they are sure to have
large numt r OF ladies and gentlemen to ac-
company them on this occasion. The Armory
Band has been en- gagged TO furnish music-a
fact that of itself Will make the trip very
pleasant. If You have not procured tickets,
do so at once.
Year: 1860

VALUABLE RINvENTIoN.-Among the patents


just issued is one to AL inventor of Washing
ton city, for an improvement in watches. BY
this invention wa Iches, and other time keepers,
are made permanently and completely air
tight and aust excluding, and consequently


will never need cleaning. The outside cases


can thrown open, and the watch laid in wa
ter for days, without any moisture penetrating


to the movements.
Year: 1860

Company r. Capt. Cary, are to leave the
city this afternoon, on a visit to the Green
olier White Sulphur Springs, where they
have bsen invited to spend week or two
Gov. Letcher, it is said, will accompany them
on their trip, and distinguished divine is
expected to attend them as Chaplain. The
company will take with them Smiths famous
First Regiment Band the Drum Major and a
portion OF the drum corps. They are to go
ny the Central Railroad to Jackson's river,
from which place they will march to the
Springs, distance of thir1y-two miles and
once at the end of their destination, Will 20
into encampment and lead the lives of sol
diers on duty. Company + is composed of
the very best material for citizen soldiery, and
by their gentiemanly department and prompt
ness TO duty, will win the approving smiles
of all with whom they come IN contact.
Year: 1860

Bad Tsngme.-Mrs. Betty Burke, a resident
of Byrd street, was held to bail for her good
behavior, by the Mayor, on conviction of get
ting drunk and being disorderly, and annoy
ing to the eighborhood.
Year: 1860




A YOUNG LADY KILLED BY WAD FROM A
CANNoN.-On Tuesday night at Portsmouth
New Hampshire, Miss Ann Maria daughter
of Mr.. Thomas Martin, died from the eff.cts
of a singular wound received on Saturday
when salute was fired from the yacht Zinga'
Expecting i display OF fireworks from the
Zinga as she was coming in, large number
of people had gathered on the wharf A ss-
Lutte from a two-pound cannon was fired on
board the yacht. The wad was of waste cot
ton, aud of course was very dense; and al
though the muzzle of the gun was Judged to
be depressed far below the wharf yet, being
pointed towards the people, the wad struck
Miss Martin, broke several steel hoops in her
skirt, and one of them cut "a fearful cash
across the lower portion of her body, allow
Ing the in ntestines TO proirude. She was taken
nome as soon as possible, though the bystand-
ers had no idea OF the nature of the terrible
Injury she lad received. To some who owd-
60 around her aud annoyed her with ques-
none, where she was hurt, aud how much,
sac fepIied IN great agony: you do not
know how much am hurt Take me home
that may die with my mother"
Year: 1860

A DEER RUN DOWN BY THE TRAIN.-About
four miles from Lake City, a few days ago, as
the train on the Florida Central Railroad
was passing down. Il deer was discovered a /
some distance to the right hand about on Il
parallel with the locomotive, under tuli speed,
making for a bay head on the opposite side OF
the track, a considerable distance ahead. The
fleet animal put forth all its energies to gain
the desired point, and We suspect, though
without warrant, that the engineer may have
pcksd up the fire a IittLe, for 1t was about 50
good and so good, with the iron horse aud his
Eimble-footed competitor. The race became
exciting, and all on board looked on with
much III lerest. Finally the point OF crossing
sought by the animal was about to be reached
aud it made one desperate leap TO cross the
track in advance of The locomotive, and might
have succeeded had il not have been incum


,ered by the ditch but the locomotive struck
II, breaking three legs, and thus rendering it
easy prize. AT another time the locomo-
tive caught and disabled wild turkey at
tempting TO cross the track, and rendered II a
prize TO the operatives. Since catching deer
and wild turkey, our folks along the line
think their cattle stand Il slim chance.-St.
Johns Fld.) Mirror,
Year: 1860

~ The other day boy came tearing
round corner with his rags futtering in the
wind, his face smeared with molasses, and q
shingle flourishing in his hand, while he was
shouting to another boy, about the size of q
pepper box who stood nearly q quarter of .
mile down the street: 20 Bill, Bill git 40
many boys as ever you can, and as many
shingles as ever you can, and come up the
street round the corner as fast as ever you
can, for there's a big large hogsit OF lasses
busted on the pavement = busted all to
smash 2" a~@
Year: 1860

IL The New York Times says OF representa-
ton Of the character Of Richelieu by Mr.. Booth
in that city 80 IL curisus TO notice how every
passage Of the play which bore upon the love OF
country, loyalty, patriotism, told upon the feel
ings Of the audience. Especially was this mani.
fest in that memorable passage, when, trying 70
lift the huge two handled sword with which In
his youth be Glove an Englsher to the waist,
the Cardinal found he could not even raise 1t now
in his old age, and causing 1t TO be laid aside
tottered to his chair, and grasping a pen, ex
claim ed
Year: 1860

States can be saved without it,
For some minutes after the delivery of these words
the progress Of the play was stopped by the cheers
upon cheers, loud, long and repeated, which
arose from all -
Year: 1860

NEW YORK ELEGANT CURTAIN MATE
IN = RIALS, AT PRIME COST.


The stock Of all kinds Of Curtain Materials at the
In All that is rich and desirable. All or ary of
which will now be closed out at the prime oost.


NO I-eo6t
Year: 1860

ing up coal and iron and running


from the forges and fires, and thsiblaze of
chimneys to hundred factorieSsi, At all


times of day and night, men, women and


children are engaged in the different de-.
partments of this branch Of industry, a nd,


as you see them by the light Of their fres
at night, it seems as though the whole


population WAS engaged in tearing out the


bowels of the earth, and burning them up.


Aud the question all over Europe is,


whether there is any fear that the United


States will chR1ge their system OF pro-
lection This SYSTEM has seemed to me,
all my life, to be erroneous, and what |
have seen of the world does not change
my >opinion. 1t has seemed to me to


be injurious not only Us regards the
revenue and industry; but Us regards
the character and development of the
country What do we do2 We send our
raw material to Europe. What do we
bring away from there? We bring back
the emanufacturede article. How does this tell


upon the emigration from Europe to the
United States? Whatever thereis of sciences.
of art and education,-sthat Is employed in
these immense manutactoriss of Europe,
and all the benefits of society resulting
therefromJ are kent at home, and Europe
sends to us her dayslaborers, and her field
laborers, whose only qualification is u ca
pacity to till our fields and dig in our
mines, in order to send back to her the raw
material. We thus discriminate against
art, civilization, and the improvement of
civilized life which we might get from Eu-
rope. And we have been pursuing this
policy when this whole emigration has
been continual cause of heart-burning
among the American people, because it is
said that the classes whom We bring to our
shores are incapable of appreciating the
rights of American citizenship, while we
leave in Europe all that class which would
be unobjectionable. Thus alsoswe import
the ignorant and base from China, and the
Government of California protests against
the introduction of a class so low. 1t
seems to inc that is the character of the
policy which it appears is to be pursued
indefinitely. t..-.- l.-
Year: 1860

To the Editor Of the lthig:


With the return Of cold weather COMMENCES the annual
Information of the lower counties OF the Northern Neck
With the usual concomitants of Richmond or other
Southern mall soppage Of all steam and other communi-
cation by water with the outside world and general
stand-sti of business, travel and "pews."


This state of affairs, unpleasant vexatiOus, poss bly,
dangerous under certain contingencies has been Ia
mented and acquiesced by the people of this section


a. the unavoidable consequence of their position But
partial remedies at least for the grievance could GER
tany be devised and as the interests of Richmond would
be urhered by casting her regards in this direction it
NAV not be amSs to point out the complete isolation in
which present arrangements allow the Northern Neck to
be placed In her efforts to become commercial centre
Richmond should not omit to draw within her influence
a region like this steadily advancing in wealth and pro-
ductivenesS but whose whole trade heretofore has gone
10 Baltimore winter cOnneXion with Richmond might
be established by rendering the route 10y which we re-
ceive our mails thence, regular, protected and perma-
ueut mode Of communication and travel The mail
reaches by way Of Tappahannock and thence across
the RappahannOck river the distributing centre being at
Warsaw, Richmond county. The main difficulty IS IN
the crossing of the Rappahannock river when fog Ice,
or Storm under present arrangements, inevitably stops
communication Ii is respectfully suggested to the par
ties Interested that substantial ferry boat with steam
or caloric motor afiordng daily passage and protection
10 men, beasts and vehicles il needed at this spot The
present usual hndrances and Irregularities thence result
ing would thus in great part be avoided. With the ad.
dition of good stagecoach lines until greater facilities
could be obtained Richmond might fairly hope TO open
a system of exchanges with these counties at present
quite lost to her.


In military point Of view, also, our situation demands
attention Although more exposed than any other por-
toH of the State or Of the Union to ncursions Of
mics Of al descriptions, are, at this season OF the
wear almost completely Isolated from, and out OF the
reach of rapid aid from other parts Of the State Mutual
interest and convenience op every side clearly demand
Year: 1860

MESSAGE OF THE Governor or UTAH.-The message
of Gov Cumming was delivered on the 18th December
1t was very brief The opening passage aludes to the
recent Mormon outrage in the following mild terms:


During the past year the Inhabitants of this territory
for the most part have been peacefully and proftably
employed in their various occupations. But regret to
be obliged state that this city aud the village of Fair
field near Camp Floyd within the military reserve have
been the scenes of many murders and other acts of vo
ence the perpetrators OF which have fled and thus elu
ded Justice.


"Al communities are dishonored in proportion to the
extent in which crimes committed with impuny in
their midst II the organization of the police be deec
tive it should be reformed and if there be deficiency
in the finances of these cities for enabling them to
rest Offenders would recommend that appropriation
be made for their relief from the territorial treasury"


In regard to the disputed question OF Jurisdiction the
Governor says:


"Your predecessors, seven years ago, under the
strucon of the power granted by the Organic Act
errcd upon the Probate Courts both civil and criminal
Jurisdiction in addition to the powers ordinarily granted
TO Probate Courts. have been informally advised that
the Federal Judges have virtually dsapproved of this
construction of the Organic Act indicated in this
ton of the Legislative Assembly yet | am not aware
that any case has come before these officers in such form
As TO elicit decision upon its merits TO establish
legal principle would therefore, recommend that this
question be taken up through the proper tribunals for
final decision Ii the action of the Legislature is
ained this community will enjoy the undispued right
of protection through the prompt action of tribunal al
ways present instead OF being obliged to wait the tardy
action of the District Courts, which in session but
once a year IT, however, the decision of the Supreme
Court should be adverse to the exercise of such power
by the Probate Court you will then be relieved from the
embarrassments growing out oil its disputed power.


Among the Governors suggestions is one for the tax
alton Of The tithng fund aud other church property
Nothing Is said in relation to the MormOns defiance Of
the Federal authority.
Year: 1860




A correspondent of the Independent Belge writes


~ had the good fortune to visit the other day the pr
yae apartments of the Empress at the Tuileres Work
men had been engaged them for two years, during
the absence of their Iajestes. These suits OF rooms,
which run in a parallel line with the reception rooms
the ngroom floor, consist of ante chamber wait
ing room for the ladies OF honor saloon of audience,
nryate room for her Maesty-that is to saw the most
retired and private room Of the suite. The Emperor,
whose preference for the style of Louis XVI is well
known has desired tue apartments in question to be
rely decorated after the fashion and taste of Maria An
toinete LeGuel received orders renew the elegant
ornamenation of Trianon in this Partisan palace. Art
and industry have done marves under his superinten-
dence so that we see again the graceful arabesques the
rounded taperng voutes the exquisite garands and the
fine carvings of the latter part of the eighteenth century
All the models are unique, and executed with admirable
nicely from the door handles to the chimney pieces the
panes and squares of glass; and tue whole furniture
from the mepieces the tongs in the fireplace, is in
harmony with this style Of decoration The first saloon
of pale green is adorned with arabesques of deeper
tint Medaions gisen in the panels, and within them
are birds painted by NJ. Apper The prevailing color
of the second saloon rosy white the arabesques
rose-colored Then comes the private saloon OF the En-
press the ground of which is likewise of very light
green aud the panengs of which contain the portraits
of her ladies OF honor painted by NJ Dubuie then her
first drawngroOm lined with green stuff, which are
hung valuable pictures the door of this cabinet and the
next are of amaranth and pasander set of by bronses,
gilt and admirably chased
Year: 1860

will be Immediately secured The
material advantages of the Union
will weigh with the North far more
than metropolitan. The Legislature
OF Virginia must decide for a conven-
ton of either of the South or of the
whole .Union-the first will inevifa
bly, dissolve the Union; the latter may
perpetuate it and render it safe and
secure to the South -Richmoad En-
quiIcr.
Year: 1860

FmGnrFUL "FEuTs" OF THE lRIsu REvIyALs.
A correspondent Of the Daily London
New gives two melancholy illustrations Of
the fruits" of the Irish reviyals: a
waman, worked up to a Pitch of religious
frenzy by attending the nightly meetings
which are now the rage, and following lit
orally the allegorical language of Scripture,
deliberately plucked out her right eye, beg
ging her husband to follow her example, and
thus enter the kingdom of heaven Far from
doing So he very properly placed her under
the care of the nGrmary doctor, who remon
strated with her on her folly, but to no effect
as she declared "there was nothing that she
would not do to win Christ" and two days
aferward was found (all dangerous weapons
having been removed) biting off her right
hand. She did not fully succeed in this, but
inflicted such a wound on the tendons of the
thumb that lockjaw supervened, and she
died four days afterwards. The other case
is that of poor girl who now lies in such
state of prostration that she faints if raised
in her bed, and yet refuses to take any nour-
ishment, saying she has been told that she is
better to die now that the spirit has been
freshly poured out upon her, than she will
ever be again, and therefore will not strive
to live"
Year: 1860

How To COMMAND Successful be a sue
cessful merchant requires fidelity to business
engagements, perseverance under Difficult
ties integrity and courtesy in all transactions
and a liberal expenditure in Advertising
These constitute the chief points, and are
each and all rouads in the ladder of fortune
that must eventually assist firm to the
summit There is no better exemplidcation
of this than the history of Quincy Hall, of
this city. From small stock and ex-
tremely limited capital it has become the
noted clothing mart of the State, and its pro-
prietors are reaping the reward of years of
energetic endeavor and faithlullness to the
public Purchasers from every part of the
State congregate there, and when once made
customers they remain reliable friends of the
house, each assisting in increasingits business
ly their cordial good will and commenda-
tion. A trade of this kind it is pride to
build up.-Noreiag coil, San Fran.
Year: 1860

But little more than a week will inter-
vcne before you will be called upon to cx-
ercise the great prerogati We OF freeman.
The democratic party is n party of princi-
pie, and it is the object of their organiza-
tion-or should be-.o clcct those Of the
same party and principles to office, and
thereby aid more effectually in establishing
and carrying out the principles of the party.
To do this it is necessary that we give our
hearty support to the nominees of the party.
tits the duty of every democrat to support
the nominees of his party, and we urge up
on the Democracy of Crawford County, at
the ensuing election, to give their hearty
and cordial support to the nominees Of the
party, STATE, CONGRESSIONAL and County.
Do this, and victory will be yours. and dis.
organization will be crushed out. Let eve
ry Democratic voter, on the first Monday in
August, march to the polls and deposit his
vote for all the Democratic party nominees,
Congregational. State and County. and victo-
ry will perch on our banner Let the De-
n'oeroey rally upon the nominees ofthe party.
A long pull, strong pull end pull alto
gether.