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Year: 1859




We received a letter a few DAYS ago
from NJ. F. Conway, evidently designed
for publication, in answer to charges made
against him in the last number of the
HERALD OF FREEDOM. His letter was put
in type, to appear in this issue, with an
editorial calling particular attention to it;
but we observe that Mr.. c. preferred that
his communication should first appear in
the columns of cotemporary, where we
found it last Thursday morning. As we
are unwilling to lower the dignity Of the
press, in the manner we should be COM
pelled to, BY virtually copying an article
directed to our paper from a neighboring
sheet, we have thrown it aside.


We were glad to see Mr.. Conway's de-
NAL of any completely with the Harpers
Ferry tragedy, and only regret that his
own action in the premises will forbid us
the pleasure of giving the public the ben
eft of that denial through the columns of
the paper in which the charge originated.
Year: 1859

The Linn County Herald states that
Old John Brown was prompted to mur-
der the five men on Pottawsttamie creek,
in May, sc, because those men had threat
ened to murder the Free State settlers in
that vicinity. This was Browns excuse
at the time; but it was not warranted BY
facts. 1t was also stated that these men
had assembled to make q descent upon
the. settlers, but they were headed of, and
slain. Others represented that they had
actually attacked the home Of Free
State settler, with the view Of killing him,
but were repulsed and slain in the man
ner narrated. The facts are The muir
dered men were at home, at their respec-
tive residences; some of them in bed,
Others watching by the bed-sides of their
sick wives; all unconscious of approach
ing danger, and showing no inclination
whatever to participate in the surrounding
troubles, when called out to be murdered


as they were. Mr.. Wilkinson had been
member OF the bogus Legislature. This
was the burden of his guilt; enough to
crush him morally, socially and political
ly but no cause, in our estimation, for
splitting his head open, cutting off his
hands, or running sabre through his
heart, particularly when in a defenseless
position. Those who wrote at that time
upon the subject, made such statements as
they did to palliate the offense, knowing
that the Free State party would be held
responsible for the outrage. There is no
occasion for repeating that falsehood
again, and we hope it will not be done.
Year: 1859

or If there is capitalist in the East
who would immortaliss his memory
among the people, let him donate not less
than one million of dollars to the
worthy poor of Kansas. setting us down
for ten thousand dollars Oh, wouldn't
We write columns in bis Prsise, ofcourse
we would.
Year: 1859

SAILEO.-The steamer Constitution, A
B. Cow, commander, sailed hence for Sar
Francisco on Tuesday evening last. Sh,
had on board some eighty head of cattle
which are to be landed at Victoria.


The citizens Of the Sound will sensibly
feel her absence. No vessel ran with more
regularity, and on no vessel were they
treated with more genuine hospitality. 1t
was always her good fortune to be com.
manded by able Oficers-men who stood
foremost in the rank Of gentlemen. She
had become part and parcel" Of our ex,
istence. That she may make a quick and
profitable voyage, is the wish of the Pho,
HeSr CREW.
Year: 1859

b~The excursion on the Julia, to-day,
may be expected to be a grand affair
There will be general turn out of the
young ladies, if for no ether reason than to
see Scranton do the agreeable.
Year: 1859

FoUxD1xc.-A young Moses in basket was
left on special deposit yesterday morning at the
hide store Of 4. n. King, Esq, on North Kin
zie street. The police took the little stranger
in hand, and it IVES sent to the Home of the
Friend1asx
Year: 1859

THREATENING AND APPEALING LETTERS TO
Gov. WIsE.-The Governor of Virginia,
whose energetic, patriotic and prudent con-
duct in regard to the Harper's Ferry out
rage commands universal approval, is in
daily receipt of large number of letters
from Abolilionisis in various States, threat.
ening his life, threatening an attempt to
rescue Old Brown If Gov. Wise does not
pardon the miscreant who has just been
convicted of his crimes, and who will be
put to death as he deserves, as surely
as to.morrow's sun rises in heaven. These
letters speak of the increasing number OF
the Aboiiionisls, of their ability to perform
what they threaten, and of The "muderOus
eye" TO use the language of one of them,
with which they watch the progress oi
Browns trial. They wind up generally with
holding out TO the Governor great POPULAR.
ty al the North if he will deal leniently with
the criminals. From all quarters in the
Northern and Western States these letters
come, written in every variety of style and
penmanship; but all breathing threats Of
rescue or OF vengeance, in case Brown and
his followers are executed.
Year: 1859

The following was spoken by lite fel
low at recent Temperance Anniversary in
Philadelphia:


Pm but little Temperance Boy,


Just three feet high It's true;
But can tell these boys and girls


What little boys can do.
When David was shepherd boy


He slew giant tall
God called from Heaven to Samuel,


When he was very small.
So here we are with pledge in band,


All ready for the fight
We fear no Whiskey Regiment,


For we are with the right.
We'll mako the Brandy Army ny,


Well chase the Gin Brigade,
Well beat the Wine Artillery,


And seize the Cavalcade.
Take prisoner General Alcohol,


Make Major Cordial run;
Drive Captain Gin Sling from the ranks
Fog Lager Beer for tun.
Lieutenant Claret Punch must go,


And Whiskey Punch must follow;
Then twill not do Roman Punch


To stay until TO morrow.
Drive Sergeant Schiedam Schnappsaway,
With Corporal Ale and Porter;
Danish them all 10 "parls unknown"
And fill their place with WATER.
Year: 1859

BENEFITS OF NEWSPAPERS s-Comparatively
speaking, but few persons fully appreciate
the benefits accruiug from we'll conducted
and we'll arranged newspapers. On its first
appearance, at the regular time, a tew mo-
mentS, or, perhaps an hour, may be allotted
to its perusal by majority of readers, and
then it is cast aside as being of no further
use. But those who have learned its true
value are nor satisfied with cursory read
ing. They examine with critical minute
ness the whole contents, and when they
have finished the pleasing and instructive
task, they carefully put it in some secure
place, where it may be had Tor future refer
ence. Whoever keeps file of papers
knows the pleasure as well as the advantage
TO be derived from frequent 2erusal of
them. They bring TO mind scenes long
forgotten. They give us clue by which
we can Judge of the improvement in the
social world-of changes in politics, reli-
gion, and IN moral science-they are map
of the past, and may be used as a chart for
the future. They are histories of the busy
world narrowed down 10 the stated periods
of day, or week, wherein the various
characters of motley multitude are delin.
Gated with critical skill. They show the
prevailing passions of the times in which
they were published, and often record on
their pages the essence of sparkling wit
To family composed in part of youth they
are invaluable. Show us person conver-
SAINT with the general news of the day, and
we will show you one whose general
knowledge is more than ordinary. Let every
family, then, take paper; not only take a
paper, but read it.
Year: 1859

IT is perfectly well understood, or il not,
it should be, that almost any husband
would leap into the sea, or rush into burn
ing edifce to rescue perishing wife. But
10 anticipate the convenience or happiness
of wife in some small matter, the neglect
of which would be unobserved is more
eloquent proof OF tenderness. This shows
a mindful fondness which wants occasion
in which 10 express itself, and the smaller
the occasion seized upon, the more intense.
ly affectionale is the attention paid.
Year: 1859

LEARNING is not offensive in woman, it
she only preserves gentle and thoroughly
femanine disposition. Some one has very
significantly said that it does not matter
how blue the stockings are, so the petticoat
is long enough. to cover them.
Year: 1859

How to make Of -four and water and
little salt. and no yeast. saleratus. cream
of-tartar. or any such vile scap making
stuff.


Take as much milk warm water as you
will want to make your batch Of bread.
and salt it about twice as salt as you
would if you were going to mix the
same quantity into salcratus bread
Stir in -four enough to make q paste
about as thick as griddle-cake dough.
Put this paste into pot Of warm water
on the stove,hearth where the water in
the pot will keep abou, milk warm all
the time. This will give the paste an
even temperature.


la four or five honrs the paste will
rise and foam like Yeast. Then turn it
into your mixing pan and mix in -four
enough to make your dough for bread,
and mould it into your pans ready for
baking. Set the pans in warm place,
under or about the stove, and cover them
over with clean cloth or paper and let
it rise, which will take about two hours.
and as soon as it is fairly raised put it
into a hot oven and bake it quick aud
thoroughly.


You will have ,hs lishtest, whitest.
and sweetest bread that can be made, and
that is healthy and will retain ii natl.
raj taste Of a handful of wheat che wed
in your mouth, and is not spoiled by sal
eratus. cream-of.tartar, yeast. powder.
and such like dre.s.


II you do not put the salt into Il .
water you will fail 20 get a good rite
about nine times out Of ten. but follow
the airec ion aud you will seldom fail.
If yeopls would eat thia kind Of
bread we should not hear of % much
complaint Of sour stomach. headache aud
dyspe Mass. Pl",cnsan.
Year: 1859




Colin rode that same day to the Gov
ernor, at Grasse, and came back early
the next morning. But Herr Hautmar-
tin, only laughed at him, and removed
all Manon's suspicious by swearing he
would let his nose be cut off if Colin did
not pay the hundred livres for the bro
ken cup. He also went with Mother Ma
non to talk with Father Jerome about
the marriage, and impressed upon him
the necessity of earnestly setting forth
to Marietta her duty as an obedient
daughter. of not opposing the will Of her
mother, in her marriage. This the old
man promised, although he understood
not half of what they shouted in his ear.


Marietta took the broken cup into her
bed-chamber, and now truly loved it; !;
and it was as if Paradise were planted
in her bosom, since it had been destroyed
on the cup.


When Monday came Mother Manon
said to her daughter, "Dress yourself
handsomely, and carry this myrtle wreath
to Father Jerome; he wants it for a
BRIDE" Marietta dressed herself in her
Sunday clothes, took the myrtle wreath
unsuspiciously, and carried it to Father
Jerome.
On the way Colin met her and greeted
her most joyfully, though timidly; and
Year: 1859

Sabine Descsspfion.-The bull roared
like the rolling thunder, and ran IKE
the nimble lightning; and springiug over
the fence with the swiftness of star fall.
ing from the armament, i tore my trou-
sers asunder with crash as loud as il
the globe had been shivered by comet.
Year: 1859

A UCTI0NEER AND GENERAL AGENT, would oasrh


the public Agent for the sale Of Real Esa
Neroes Furniture, Goods, Groceries, other species
property either in country Beng determined to de
vote business and having had considerable
experience myself that give satisfaction those
who may in that line. always be found at the
Counting the Patriot Office where, absence,
1ersr7a he eff
Year: 1859

gNE Proprietors beg inform the citizens of Nashville and


the public generally, that they have at considerable expense
dtic-i up the store houses On the corner Of
| 49, CHERRY AND CEDAR STREETS,
for the purpose Of carrying On regular business in the
Year: 1859

Take two table spoousful of arsenic, two table
srOonsful Of sulphur, liable spoonful of gun
power, mix it we'll in half bushel Cf half sOured
wheat Tor bran or corn meal snt give it to about
thirty head Of hogs If the hogs are TOO sick to eat
it, dissolve the arsenic, etc in water, and drench
them with if Try it
Year: 1859

Also, have a few Of these celebrated Machines.
They are just what every Farmer wants. The com
pact arrange nent Of different parts of this machine,
the great simplicity OF iIs construction the strength
an durability 0f its workmanship, the small amount
OF power takes Co II, together with its effective
operation n threshing and cleaning At least much
grain NJ any Kind AS any other four six horse ma
chine nlw in use, combine to justify us in believing
that II ca mot fail u becomes known, 10 be the most
useful and popular machine in the country. The CYL
inders Of the above IN lchnes are from eighteen to
chimes have TRUCKS, Horse-Power, Levers and the
usual amount Of extras.


We can safely recommend our presentlot Of Thresh-
ing Machines being IN best that have ever been i'm
portel, as they were all made to order. Give US
call before buying.
Year: 1859

Tell them that when every remedy has failed when
they have been docnred near to death with Mercury,
Sarsaparilla and other popular delusons when, from
whatever cause they become lank, langud and ailng
to try a most blessed Herbal Connection,
Year: 1859

1. A man has no right to endorse, when the fail are of the first party to meet his obligation will render the creditors of the endoer liable to loss in consequence of such endorsement. s g. He has no right to endorse for another man unless he make provision for meeting such obliga- tion independent of and after providing for all oth- CT obligations.

 8. He has no right to endorse unless he fully in- tends to pay what he promises to, promptly, in case the first party fails to do Few endorsers prepare for this.

 4. His relations to his family demand that he shall not obligate himself to obge another simply. e. the risk of efrauding or dcprving them of what belongs to them.

 s. He should never endorse or become responsible for any amount without security is furnished by the first party It should be made business tran-ac- tion-rarey matter of friendship. It is equivalent to loan of capital to the amount of the obligation and the same precautions should be taken to secure it.

 G. man has no more right to expect another to endorse his note without recompense than to expect au insurance company to insure his home or his life gratuitously.

 7 It is not good business policy for one to ask an- other to endorse his note, promising to accommo- date him in the same manner. The exchange of signatures may have, and usually does have. very unequal value. It is better to secure him the a. mount, and exact like security for the amount of responsibility incurred.

 8. It is better to do business that will involve no necessity for asking or granting such favors or making such exchanges. It is always safe and just to do so.-Trairie Farmr.
Year: 1859

A CUTE DARKEY.-About twelve days ago a
black man attempted to escape from the prison
at Sing Sing by contrivance ingeniously
planned but unskillfully executed. He OBJ
tanned piece of plank, through which he cut
hole large enough to pass his head. Over
the hole he nailed strips Of hoop iron, SO as to
form q shield like hamlet. Then he tarred
the plank and strewed the whole with straw
and shayings, SO that when floating on the
water it would have the appearance of
bundle of rubbish. Having prepared these
things, the convict launched his hotilla and
succeeded in ensconcing himself under the
plank, by which he was buoyed up. He soon
passed the line of guards stationed on the
river, and was making good progress toward
the mouth of the CrOton, when his craft at
tracted the attention of some boys swimming,
who thought it strange to see bundle Of
straw floating against the tide. One of them
laid his hand on the straw, and was surprised
when the man underneath exclaimed, "Go
away 90 away! or I'll drown you!" OF
course the alarm was given, and the convict
soon returned to the prison, very much to the
surprise of the officers, who had not yet
"counted him out" Last Monday he sue
ceeded in again eluding the officers, and has
not yet been recaptured, although the watch
has been set every night since, the keepers
apparently thinking him inside the guard.
Year: 1859

FEMALE MAJoRITIEs IN CITIEs.-Males
preponderate in the country, females in
cities. This is occasioned by the influx of
women in search of employment which they
can not find in the country. In the city of
Brooklyn, in the year 1855, the excess of
females was ten thousand nine hundred and
ninety-two; in New York, twenty-three
thousand nine hundred and thrty,two. In
1850, the excess was seven thousand three
hundred and thirty five, so that the proba-
BILE excess at present is near thirty thousand.
In 1850, the excess in Boston was five thou
sand three hundred and thirty three, and in
Philadelphia, fifteen thousand eight hundred
and eighty. The proportion is about equal,
the excess being near four per cent. of the
entire population in all but Brooklyn, which
is about five per cent.
Year: 1859



 EDWARD PENN, Defendant.

 And Now, On this day, comes the said plain tiff, by his attorney, and moves the court for an order of. publication in thls cause and it ap- nearing to the court that the writ of attach ment heretofore issued herein has not been personally served upon the said defendant; it is ordered that the said defendant do have mo- tice of the pendencyy and object of this suit by the publication of this order in the "Des Arc Citizen," newspaper published within this State, twice, the last inser tion to be at least four weeks before the first day of the ext term of this court and that thereby the said defendant do have and take notice that this suit has been commenced against him to recover the sum of three hundred and thirty dollars, with interest, and costs, and that the writ of attachment heretofore issued herein, has been issued against his estate, and that un- less he shall be and appear before the Judge of our Circuit Court in and for the county of St. Francis, on or before the third day of the next term of this Court, which is to be begun and holden at the Court House in the county of St. Francis, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in March next, and plead, de- mur, or otherwise answer, this action, ludg- ment by default will be rendered against him, and his property sold to satisfy the same, and this cause is continued until the said next term.

 A true copy from the record.

 Attest, HENRY HALBEhI, f decf3-2t. Clerk.
Year: 1859

There Is now due to US, for subscriptions
for tie HERALD, upwards Of two thousand
dollarA This Is large amount Of money
% aecumnlata in debts to an establishment
Ike ours, In the short space Of little more
than . year; and apOrtiOn or all Of It would
b very acceptable, just now. We are in
want of money for use in conducting our
business, and earnestly appeal to our pa.
irons 70 help Us in our strait, BY coming
forward with their dues. Not few Of our
friends to encourage us in our undertaking,
promptly paid their subscription money in
advance, last year; but they have stopped
there. They don't seem to think there is
any necessity for any further payment or
that the life Of q newspaper is just as depen.
dent on the prompt payment of its dues as
that Of The body il on its regular food.
There are also some who have not yet paid
their first years subscription these, how.
ssuF, do not embrace very large number.
Money lsrequircd to publish newspaper,
though some Of our patrons seem TO think
Otherwise We are constantly under the
necessity Of purchasing types, paper, etc,
fbr use in our business, and as constantly
have demands made upon us for payment for
these articles, until our purse is empty.
Wnlour friends aid Us 50 far as 70 pay what
i duet We shall sec.
Year: 1859

MERIrs OR TRR WAR IN New LIGHT. Lord
Derbys Solicitor General gave his constituents at
Belfast. lately, about as good an illustration as
one could have to explain the merits Of the war
question as they relate to the parties concerned.
He reminded them Of the fable which is told by
venerable author respecting The Stag, the
Horse and the Man" The stag began 10 butt
the horse with bis horns, and the horse applied to
the man to assist him against the stag. The
man put saddle on the horse, and they very
soon drove the stag of the pasture. Then the
horse said to the man, am very much obliged
TO you, but now take the saddle off me, and
wish you very good morning" But the man
said, Oh, think you are a little premature
there; found the saddle on you 70 be 50 good
and serviceable in enabling me to keep this pas
turagO.for myself Imust preiertO occupy my
seat on your back, and preserve my dominion
here" Now, Austria is the stag, Sardinia the
horse, and France Is the man. And the merits
Of the cAse stand within tho meaning Of this
fable.
Year: 1859

| no earthly inducement to remain upon the land,
with mere posscssOry right, doomed to a Ger.
tain and speedy termination. These possessions
are few in number and small in extent. Fort
Vancouver exceeds all the rest put together, and
| it only amounts to a few hundred acres. The
fence is the limit Of the possession, for there is
no fee simple title to give constructive posses.
sion to what is not enclosed. am willing to
understand the article libcrally, and to execute
it generously; but in StrictnesS there can be no
lawful possessions in Oregon, (unless the defunct
treaty would impart that charaCter) the persons
now there being, in the eye of our law, intruders
and trespaSserS certainly grants Of land will be
made to our citizens there, but in legal coutem.
platiOn they are trespassers.


The fourth article applies to the Puget Sound
Agricultural Company, and stipuates for the
confirmation Of the lands belonging to them, or
their transfer, at valuation, to the United States
if deemed Of public or political Importance to
this country. The article is in these words:


"The farms, lands and other property Of
every description belonging to the Pugst's Sound
Agricultural Company, on the north side Of the
Columbia River, shall be confirmed to the said
company. In case, however, the situation Of
these farms and lands should be considered by
the United States to be Of public and political
importance, aud the United States Government
should signify desire to obtain possession Of
the whole or Of any part thereof, the property 80
required shall be transferred to the said Govern
ment at a proper valuation, to be agreed upon
between the parties"


The option Of taking the lands Of this company
at valuation render the confrmatory clause en-
tirely harmless. The valuation can but little
exceed the improvement, and for these it is fair
and equitable that payment should be made.
The only settlement OF this company Is at Ms
qually Bay, on Puget Sound, which Capt. Wilkes
describes as small in extent and inferior in local
ity. The company can claim no grants beyond
their possessions. Neither our laws nor British
laws admit the validity Of Indian grants; and,
under the treaty Of occupation, neither party
could ALLEVIATE the soil.


The above is all of Benton's speech that
bears on the question Of the position Of the
Puget Sound Agricl ltural Company, but it
covers the ground thoroughly. No con-
struction put npon the treaty at this time,
we opine, would approach SO near its true
meaning as that above quoted; and hence
any attempt to construe it differently would
be futile.


We await with impatience the arrival of
the next Atlantic mail, as do also pretty
much all Of the residents of this county.
This matter has been agitating the public
mind here since the earliest settlement Of
the country by Americans, and has con.
tributed not little to retard its prosperity.
While we shall rejoice in the speedy adjust
ment Of the question, we trust that justice
and honesty may be kept in view.
Year: 1859

The THREE CLAYs.-AmOng the unmarked
and unhOnOred graves in the rural Cemetery al
Camden, Ark, is that Of brother Of the illustri
Gus Henry Clay. His only monument is an oak
tree with the initials Of his name rudely carved
in its rough bark. He is said to have been an
humble and devoted minister Of the gospel.