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Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
LABOR IN THE UNITED STAREs.-M. I

LABOR IN THE UNITED SrAREs.-M. De
Tocquevile has recently published an
article, entitled "All Honest Labor is
Honorable, in which he remarks: elm
the United, States. opinion is not against,
but in, favor of the dignity of labor.
There, a. rich man feels constrained by
public opinion to devote his leisure to
some industrial or commercial business
or some public. duties. He wonld expect
to fall into disrepute, if he passed his lite
only in living. IT is in order to'escape
this obligation to work, that so many
,ich Americans come to Europe; here,
they find fragments of aristocratic society,"
among whom it is yet creditable to 40
aoth,ng. or to have nothing to do.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

A New IDEALIsT-A MIR. Dickson
atyertises in London paper, to deliver
lecture, in which he will endeavor TO
demonstrate that Shakespeare" Ben
johnson, Chaucer Spencer. Beaumons
and Fletcher. are only spiritual ideas or
images; in fact. that they never actually
existed; and to establish to the satisfac-
ton of his auditory that the monks were
the anonymous authors of those historical.
classical, aud dramatical compositions
enormously attributed to Wm. Sneak
speare.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

A clergyman having INDUCED too freely
in filling up his glass, went one Sabbath,
into the pulpit, and having given eat
hymn to his congregation, sat down; the
melody of the sacred song soon lulled him
TO sleep, and he continued for some time
to play treble bass symphony with his
nose. At length one of the deacons as
cendsd the sacred desk, and told him the
hymn uos out. Well says he, "fW 1t
up again"
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

The DIsCovERY OF CALIFORNIA GOLD
There is said to exist indubitable evidence
of the discovery of rich gold ''placers" on
the River Gila by the Spaniards who
first visited the California coast, and that
precious metal Webber, in his "Old
Hicks, the Guide" more than intimates
the existence of gold in Texas, and in a
sequel to that work, now in press, the
proofs of early Spanish discoveries of gold
on the Gila will appear. Squiers, the
explorer of Western antiquities, will also
furnish corroborative illustrations. Ver-
ly we must believe with Major Noah
that California is the ancient Ophir of
the Hebrews.
The following is para graph from a
treatise on Geology by Mr. William Phil
ips, published ttCenty-ttree gears ago =
GA the coast of California there is
plain of fourteen leagues in extent, about
fourteen inches beneath the surface of
which it is said that large Jumps of gold
are irregularly interspersed.
In the proceedings" of the New York
Historical Society, just published. is an
SheIvocke, in the ship "SpeedwelI," car
rying "a guns and 100 men, fitted out by
merchants of Loudon in 1719 for cruise
in the South Seas.
The captain states that after cruising
about the Pacific nearly two years, he
proceeded to the coast of California and
cast anchor in the harbor of Puerto Seguro,
August 18th. 1921. That he remained
there five days, taking in wood and wa
ter, having uninterrupted communication
with the shore and savages.
The eastern coast of that part Of Cali
fornia. which had Il sight OF, appears to
be mountainous, barren, and sandy, and
very like some parts of Peru; but, never
theless, the soil about Puerto SECURE, and
(very likely in most of the valleys. is
rich bIGck n1OMld,: which, as you turn it
fresh up to the sun, appears as if inter-
mangted acith gol0 dust some of which
we endeavored to wash and purify from
the dirt but though we were a little
prejudlced against the thoughts, that it
could be possible that this metal should
be so prOnaaScuouSly and uneUerSally
mingled aOlth the common earth, yet we
endeavored to cleanse and wash the earth
from some of it and the more we did,
the more 1t appeared like gold In order
to be further satisfied, | brought away
some of it, which we lost in our confusion
at China. But, be that as it will. it is
very probable, that this country GboundS
IN metals Of all sorts, though the inhab-
itants had no utensils or ornaments of
any metal whatever: which is no won-
der, since they are so perfectly ignorant
in all arts,
Had not the captain been deserted by
his crew at .Wampoa, the subsequent
condemnation Of his good ship, ,Speedwell'
and the loss of his rich black DIRT, in his
confusion at China" this auriferous re-
gion, where the common earth glitters
with gold. would now have been Brit
ish province.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

The AxE-The other day was hold
ing a man by hand as firm in its OUT
ward texture as leather, and his sunburnt
face was as infiexible as parchment; ne
poring forth TRADE of contempt on those
people who can find nothing to do, as an
excuse for becoming idle loafers.
JEFF, said |, sWhat do you work at
You look hearty and happy; what are
you at?' why, said he, [ bought me
an axe three years ago, that cost me two
dollars; that was all the money l had.
[ went to chopplng wood by the cord |
have done nothing else, and have earned
more than six hundred dollars; have
drunk no groS, paid no doctor, and have
bought me a little farm ia the Hoosier
State, and shall be married next week to
girl that has earned two hundred dol
lars since she was eighteen. My old axe
| shall keep i'll the drawer, and buy me a
new one to cut my wood with
After left him, thought to myself
that axe. and no grog". They are
two things to make man in this world
How small capital! That axe, And
then farm, and wife the best of all.
Weekly Messenger.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

LoArERs.-Different nations have different
kiuds of loafers. The Italian loafer spends his
time in sleeping the Turkish !oaferin dreaming;
the Spanish in praying; the French in laughing !;
the Eb gIish in swearing: the Russian in gambling;
the Hungarian in smoking; the German in drink
ing and the American in talking politics.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

A RouGH COMPARISON. Watson COM
pares geoogIst to gnat. mounted on an ele-
pIant. aud Isying down theories as to the whole
internal structure of the animal from the EhemoLl-
ena of the hide.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

MARRlED-On the 18th instant, by The
Rev. Thos. q. II. Steele, Mr. EGBERT b. SrrELE
to Miss PRUDENCE FRENCH, all of Lafayette
county Arkansas
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
New Livery stable.
The White sulphur springs

THIS delightful Summer Retreat, is in Polk
i county, about 30 miles from w ashng ton
having mountainous locality, pure air, and su-
blime scenery.
The water is particularly sHited to cases Of dis
ease brought on by the scky climate of Red River,
such as Dyspepsia, Liver Disease, Ague Cakes,
and also. that kind of Cough, attended with fur
red tongue and sallow compile exion.
The writer of these lines many years ia
mar with the White Sui phur Springs, of Vir-
gnia, and confidently assert, that those of
Arka ,sas, together with the pure mountain air,
will prove quite as eftiraciOus in removing the dis
eases alluded 10, as those so very celebrated in
Virgpia particularly, if persevered IN during the
whole warm season.
Mr. George Gray, has purchased the Springs,
and IS living at the place. He will be PIE
pared to accommodate visitors, they
may be inclined to attend. He has a number Of
Cabins nearly completed, that may be obtained by
families who desire it, on reasonable terms. Also.
persons wishing to build their own Cabins, and
furnish their own provisions, will be permitted to
do
Mr.. Sammuel Gray, VINO also has Sulphur
Spring, is building largely, and will be prepared to
accommodate boarders in comfortable manner.
1t will be but short and pleasant ride from one
Spring to the other. The water Of this Spring has
not been analysed, but it is found to be an excel
lent substitute for calomei; purifying the hillary
system in short time without the injurious effect,
SO common to the pro!Tacted use Of that medicine.
There vii! be Female School al the Springs,
during the visiting season, where little girls and
young ladies may have an opportunity of nstruc-
ton in all the useful, and most Of the ornamental
branches of education.
l. II. GILLIAN
Polk County Arkansas, }
March 18TH, lS49 13lw
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

1t is stated that the Clinton State Pris-
on, of New York cost the State last year
$4,000. over the income from the labor
of the conyicts, or four dollars week for
each convict, over and above his earnings.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
VOTICE.

A Ii persons to whom l am Indebted, and a's",
n those having nsettied business with me, are
hereby notified to come forward and present their
demands for payment, as I am ready TO adjust the
amount, and fully prepared to close up and settle
all unfinished unsettled business. Expecting
to leave Arkansas in the course of three or tour
months, and shall be absent for some time, am
particularly anxious to settle up the whole OF my
business, before leave and persons dsregarding
this notice, may fully expect to abide the
consequences
GRANDSON D. ROYSTON.
WA.rIScroN, HEMPsTEAD COUNTY. ARK,
February 26, lSi9. ! 9-n
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

JUST received and for sale, forty nine bushels
d of the celebrated PROUT or CLUSTER
Cotton Seed. Cali at A. BLOCK g. SON.
March IA, IS49. IL If
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

u TAKE Your FAMILY WITH YOU TO THE
GoLp REGloNs.-The irony OF the follow.
ing excerpt from the New York Sunday
Times is forcble
1t is urged by unreAecting persons that
no emigrant to California ought to take
his family with him, especially if he goes
by way of the Plains and the Rocky
Mountains We differ in toto from these
persons Capt. Morrison in his "Cau-
ton to Emigrants,' says that he has
known two sons to quarrel for slice of
their father on the route. This lamenta-
BILE scarcity of provisions shows the ad-
vantage Of travelling with a family in
these regions Notwithstanding their
difficulty over the paternal outlet. they
reached the settlements in an emaciated
condition. Now it is evident that if two
sons could subsist on the body of parent
during the journey, husband and father
with wife and half dozeH responsible
ties would be amply provisioned for the
tramp. Beginning with baby in arms,
as he naturally Would, that being the
tenderest of the lot, he would probably not
eat up his wife before he reached the Sac
ramento. Certainly, the propriety of TAX
ing your family with you, if you go by
that route, cannot be too strong ly enforced.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

A bill is before the Ohio Legislature to
prevent the further immigration OF negroes
into that State.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

OLD APPLEs.-The Worcester Spy gives an
account OF an apple more than Sc years old 1t
has been presented to the American Antiquarian
Society by Coouel Samuel Jacques, who had
received it from Young lady, birth day gilt,
in 1892. There is also IN the family of the'tate
Mr. Morris Hobbs, at Northampton, n. H., an
apple which grew in the year 1873, which is still
in good state of preservation. An interesting
child near the hour of its death, craved the then
fresh apple, and after attempting to bite it, it was
thrown aside. We have recently it, and the
marks of the te eth still visible. 1t is little
remarkable that 1t bossomsd under. British gov
ernmeDt, growing when Independence
was declared, and was gathered one Of the first
fruits Of American independence. 1t is preserved
as an interesting family relic.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

"Well, Patrick" asked the doctor, chow do
you do to-day?'
80 dear, doctor, enjoy very bad health, en-
tirely, THIS rhumatist is very distressing, indade
Whin l go to Sleep lay awake all night, and my
toe is sweIled as big gooses hens egg, SO
that when stand up l fall down directly"
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
There is in Boston one of the laroes

There is in Boston one of the largest
establishments for the manufacture of
clothes in the United States. Some idea
of its extent may be gathered from the
fact, that the sales amount to half a mil
lion of dollars per annum, and that there
are employed 25 fashionable cutters and
trimmers. 2 book-keepers, cashier and
assistant, i paymaster, runners. 2 ex-
presses, 80. statesmen and 5000 operatives
constantly plying the needle.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GOLD.

We are glad to read the following
letter, written by a lady in California to 9
lady in Salem, inasmuch as it encourages
ing to the gold regions. even if their
golden hopes are betrayed, will find them.
selves in land overhcwing with milk
and honey. The letter was written be-
fore the discovery of the "placers." We
copy from the Salem Gazette.
SAN FRANcIsco, April IA, 1o4S.
When l wrote you last, we expected
to 60 upon farm, at a beautiful place call
ed San Jose, about sixty miles from this,
situated on the same bay My husband,
however. finds that he can get along
here so well for the present, that we have
decided ro remain. at least few months,
where we now are, San Francisco is a
pretty place, growing rapidly in impor-
tance as mercantile city, and with a
perfectly healthy climate. During the
summer, the mornings are warm and
pleasant till twelve o'clock, then strong
north-westwardly wind sets in from the
seas, which, if you attempt to brave, re-
qulres you to put on the warmest clothing.
Fires are necessary during the evenings
the whole year round. Rain seldom falls
during the summer, the rainy season be-
ing from December to March. These
uncomfortable north-westers are only felt
in this place, and to an extent of about
thirty miles in the neighborhood. Beyond
that, and at San Jose, and other places
on the bay, the climate is described as
equal to that of far-famed Italy. The
luxurlancc of vegetation surpasses any
thing have ever seen.
The fields abound in wild flowers equal
to any raised in the garden, and present.
ing to the eye every variety of color and
form. Yesterday afternoon we rode about
five miles into the cotntry, and l think l
never saw anything so beautiful in my
life. Such noble hills and lovely wales
| wish you could have been with us to
enjoy the beauty of the scene. In one
direction, as tar as the eye could reach,
the ground Yves covered with small yell
low blossoms. which,, as the sun poured
his departing rays upon them, gllstened
like gold. In another spot, the ground
appeared covered with unsullied snow,
from the number of delicate white flow
ers which grew in wild protusion. while
the hills were. many OF them OF the rich
est shade of purple, from the quantity OF
wild lupin with which they are covered.
Groves of wild heliotrope line each side
OF the road, nearly the whole distance
to the mission, perfuuling the air with
their fragrance. Strawberry vines over
run the country, and we gathered few
days since about dozen ripe berries.
Soon they will be abundant. Wild goose
berry bushes. too, grow in great profu-
sion, the Irnlt is small, but, by cultivation,
would be greatly improved. BY and by
we shall have abundance of fine peaches,
melons, pears and apples.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

No EXTRA SEssIoN-We understand
that General Taylor repudiated the idea
of an extra session. The n. Y. journal
of Commerce of the Sth instant. quoting
from the National Whig. says that on the
last night of the session the General Ap-
propriation bill, we are told, came near
being lost. 1t is suspected that the oppo-
sers of the bill designed to kill it in order
to force an extra session. When this
idea was broacned to General Taylor, we
learn that it gave him not the slightest
uneasiness. He remarked that the Leg
islature had supreme control over the sub
ject; that if it did not pass the Appropri-
alton bill, he should only be obliged to
put the Executive Government on short
allowance and that if it came to this. it
would be no convenience to him, as he
was used to short allowances!
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

pointed Gold Pens, with or without cases; Spec
tacles, Spectacle Cases and Glasses: Rodgers
Congress Knives pocket AID pen Knives : Ra
zors and Scissors: Hyde a. Goodrch's Sewing
Needles: heavy silver Thimbl-s bes, toilet COMBS,
Tooth Brushes; steel Kew Rings Gne llandker
chief Pertumery, &c. The above articles are all
Of the simon pure. mot singl- article bought o!
Peter Fuwk.) and will be sold low for cash only.
Also, an additional supply of Watch Materials
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted.
G.. WHITE.
March 81. 1s49. 10. 3m
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

CUR.osIrIEs THE EARTH.-At the city oil
Modena, in Italy, and about four miles around IT,,
wherever it is dug, when the workman arrive at
the depth of sixty. three feet; they come to bed
of chalk, which they bore with an auger tlvr ieet
deep. They then withdraw from the pit, before
the auger is removed, and upon It's extraction the
water bursts up through the aperture with great
violence. and quickly fills this new made well,
which continues full, and is affected neither by
rains droughs.
But thai which is most remarkable ia th's ope-
ration, is the layers of earth descend. AT
the depth of fourteen feet found the ruins of
an ancient city, paved streets houses, floors, and
different pieces OF mosaic. Under this is ionnd a
soft, oozy earth, made up OF vegetables; and at
twenty-sx feet deep, large trees entire, saeh as
walnut trees, with the walnuts still sticking on
the stem, and their leaves and branches in perfect
preservation. At twenty-eight feet Deep sot
chalk is found mixed with vast quantity of shells;
aud this bed is eleven feet thick. Under this,
vegetables are found again with leaves aud branch
es of trees as before and thus alsernate y chalk
and. vegetable earth to the depth of slxty-three
feet. t.-Goldsmith.
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

A WAGER-Two comedians having wager
about which of them sung thu best, they agreed
10 refer i. to Kelly who undertook to be arbiira
on this occasion. A day was accordingly agreed
On, and both the parties executed to the best of
their abilities before him. AS soon as they had
finished he proceeded to give judgement in the
following manner:
"As for you sir" addressing himself to the
first, you are the ,oorst singer ever heard in my
life"
"Ah,' said the other exutingly, 81 knew
should win my wager"
"Slep, SIR said the arbitrator, " l have a word
to say TO you before you go, which Is ths that as
for you, you cannot sing at aH."
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28
e1J HE N~ EE< K- E& N .

THtaEt; tat;,. sub, Sb.
for sale, Il variety Of Ladies
and Gentlen,en's Bne astpin-;
aid Finger Rings. Gold
Guard Keys. Gold Pencils.
Gold Shirt Studs, DiarnonG
Washington telegraph., 1849-03-28

Polk County. ARKANSAS, }
March 18th, lS49 13-lw
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-27
INDIAN. DEAD SHOT.

TIE best remedy eUer dlsco0eTed Tor lie care Of
tire FeUer and .2guse.
This is no Hu5r.5ue: the Recipe was obtaine,
/ from the Indians IN western Missouri, IS al
yyavs used By them for Ague and nerr fails to cure
Try it and it viii recommend itself 1t Is easy
in its operation and can be taken with perfect safe
tn under all circumstances.
1t should be taken just before the chill comes
on: if YOU are Bilious it viii operate both ar
enletic and physic. if not only as physic.
The chill win scarce ever return after the frs.
dose if It should return the second viii finish it.
Each bottle contains two large doses for an adult
It should be given in small doses TO children.
In this medicine the great desideratum Is obtain
ed and suffering thousands hail Its discovery with
ioy, for it does not disappont the hopes Of those
who look TO it for relief PropTietors,
HOUGHTON G BALLARD,
Shullsburg, Wisconsin.
yr-Price. 81 90 per bottle Soy
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-27
al n, -lII[YLPS SAIL[No

Ry Virtue of a writ of Fl Fa issued from the
oiTice q the Clerk of the Circuit Court In and for
.tRe Cosnty of Iowa State of Wisconsin, and in IA
,ybr of.James c. s. Phelps and Wesley Johnston
and x1e directed and delivered. against the goods
:anl chattes, lands and tenements of Peter RudIo.
il have This day levied upon and seized the follow
:ing described Real Estate the property of the
,sard DEFENDANT viz Out lot number one NO 1 in
sthe iowa of Franklin in said Comfy, designated
.ad deacted the plat of said town as recorded IN
.the och of the Register of Deeds at Mineral Point
jim said county and more particularly described as
.foilows:to wit commencing at the southwest cor
her ,0f aid lot and running thence north 63 feet
thersce Gast 1444 feet, thence south 90 feet and
aherce 7-est 1444 feet to the place Of beginning
L And shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder
for cash all the right. title and interest the said
se.andatst had in said Real Estate the 29th day
/ 5f November A. ID. 1913 at any time since, al
ShG fror4 door of the Court House In the Town OF
aIbaeraSPoint in the County of Iowa State of Wis
laossin. On the 26th day of May a. d. 1S49, be
tween tie hours OF 9 o'cIccl1 A. NJ and O'Clock
Z. M oIsaid day TO satisfy said writ and costs
Is LEYISTERLING, Sheriff.
!. Iowa County Wisconsin.
SheriIs Office Mineral Point
april ID. lS49
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-27
General Stage Office.
HIGH STREET, MINERAL POINT, WIS,
RyI n T.ATHROP.

WHO respectfully informs the public that he
w has recently enlarged his house and VIII DC
happy 10 receive all who may favor HIM with q
call.
From his long experience in the business he
fatters himself that lie give general satisiac-
ton.
Thankful for past favors he respectfully solicits
continuance Of the same. \ large and commo
dious barn Is attached TO this establishment une-
qualed BY any IN Mineral Point Horses and car
riages TO let at all times.
Stages viii leave his house daily during the
season for Platteville, Galeua, and Dubuque also
Tor Madison and Milwaukee connecting with the
different routes through the State he has also made
the following
NEIF. RRP.3NGE 1fENT
T,c5cc a lceels froh, 1l5,ea! Poisit 10 FrGgktal.
The subscriber would respectfully inform the
travelling public that he has made arrangements
for running a Stage twice a week, 10 wit; on
Tuesday and Saturday, from
MINERAL PoISr TO FRANKLIN.
by the way Of Linden, sc. To leave Mineral
Point at s O'Clock in the morning and return the
same day.
Stages leave his House three times weak for
Madison Milwaukee, Galena, sc. Packages SC
transmitted with care anddespatch.
L = LATIIROP.
Mineral Point, April, 18th, ISIS. 33-c
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-04-27
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n. B--A machinist Is constantly in attendance
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