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NOTES ON MANNERS AND CUSTOMS IN FRANCE.
HOW PEOPLE GROW UP,

Philosophers boast, falsely, Of originality This
quality belongs to none of those who have been
distinguished in their own times That they gain
celebrity proves that their contemporaries are al
most up to their level-that they are but the logi
cal results of the institutions Of their respective
countries Their comparative excellence is grad
uated by the fidelity with which they render into
general principles the sIirit of, the manners and
customs among which they live. Machiayel was
only the natural and faithful interpreter Of the
intestine dissensions, petty ambitions, cunning,
democratic sentiment, love of liberty, and ur-
scrupulousness Of the numerous States Of the It.
ally of his day. The heartess, selfish, and worldly
wise ethics of Bacon were the true expression OF
the morality familiar to the courtiers Of the courts
of Elizabeth and James. France, hurrying on to
an inevitable revolution threw to the surface such
men az Voltaire, Diderot, and Rousseau, veritable
indicators of the direction of the current And,
at present, the new school Of political philoso-
phers-the Blancs, the Leroux, the Considerants,
and the Cadets, who wish the State TO be every
thing and individuals nothing-are the legitimate
consequences of institutions already existing
This will be incidentally demonstrated in the
course Of the present chapter. Our main design
however, is to sketch the outlines of the system
generally pursued of educating the young men Of
the upper classes. For the present, we omit all
mention of women and working people, entitled,
without doubt, to our highest respect, but not yet
to be ranked among the powers which have a d.
rect and influential voice in directing the march
of affairs Our business now is only with the sons
of the upper million-with those destined to be
doctors, preachers professors, scientific men, au-
thors, journalists, captains, colonies, generals,
marshals, lawyers, judges, notaries Legislators,
civil functionories minister's ambassadors, and
presidents. IL we can determine the nature OF
the Influences which mould the character Of these
embryo leaders in society and politics, we may
arrive, p1iOri, at the character of the institu
tions they create, and Of the philosophy they
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The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
THE ANCLO.SAXON RACE,

BY fortunate coincidence, the &C.
neral total of the American census
taken last year has just been received,
and we are enabled, in conjunction
with the returns made on the 31st of
March for this country, TO measure
the absolute progress of the Anglo
Saxon race in its two grand divisions,
and to compare the laws of their re :
spective growths in relation to each
other and TO the rest of the world. 1t
is estimated, including Ireland and the
colonies, that there is grand total of
men speaking the same language, and
manifesting the same general tenden-
cics of civilization of 56,000,000, from
which is to be deducted the three mil
lion Of negro slaves in the United
States, leaving e remainder Of fifty
three millions, chiefly Of Anglo Saxon
descent, and deeply impregnated with
its sturdy qualities of heart and brain,
as the representative of this advanc-
ing stock.
Two centuries ago there were moi
quite three millions of this race on the
face of the earth. There are mil
lion more persons Of Magyar descent
speaking the Magyar language, at the
present moment in Europe than there
were in Europe and America of this
conquering and coionisinS people IN
the time of Cromwell. How van,
then, for men to talk of the political
necessity for absorbing small races
Sixty years ago the Anglo-Saxon race
did not exceed 100000 III Europe
and America. AT that time it was moi
numerically stronger than the Poles
Thirty years ago it counted only thirty
four millions and fraction more than
the population OF France at that time,
and considerably less than the Teu-
tonic population of Central Europe.
In 1851 it is ahead of every civilized
race in the world. OF races lying
within the zones pf civilization, the
Sclayes alone are more numerous,
counted by heads but comparatively
few OF this plastic ana submissive stocN
have yet escaped from the barbarism
of the dark ages. In wealth, energy,
and cultivation they are not to be com
pared with the Frank, the Teuton, ana
the Anglo Saxon. Number is their
only element of strength.
OF all the race which are now striv-
ing for the mastery Of the world, to
impress ON the future OF society and
civilization the stamp Of its own char
acter and genius, TO make its law,
idiom, religion, manners, government
and opinion prevail, the Anglo Saxon
, is now unques, ionably ihc most nut
merous, powerful, ani active. The
:, day when it might possibly have beer
crushed, absorbed, or tramrlcd out
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
HO.cI de Franco.

FRENCH HOTELS & RESTAURANT.
Thr propricors of this establishment have
recently Il ted M their building, and now pre-
pared 70 accommodate all persons who may
favor them with call, in the best stvic. They
have COOL beds fur The accommodation of all
persons who may be travelling without blankets.
Their bar contains large selection of the most
cho &C liquors. Boarding can be had atSl4
per eek. Boardcrs who wish but meals per
day $ll.
CHAS GArDIN & V. DREYDEm.
Nevada. Nav. l4th, 1851.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
POETRY.
[From tho Boston Weekly Museum. ]
COME H0 ME.

ny ANNIE TR1rLER.
CoNE come come =
Homo to thy native skies
We watch forthee with longing hearts,
We wait with dimming eyes
For O. we have vearned so lang
Again IN thy clasp TO ee,
And prayed for the sunny sprnr-time
To las5en and bring us thee
Ard the spr;na l.ase ccnaeth now
But hringeth not our own
And tte weak heart fears to he
Fnese months 50 long alone
Alone-and so tar from thee
If evil should chance to b,dc,
| Where, o where should its weakness Zee I
On whose breast its trembllngs hide?
Come come come
Why lingerest thou afar!
The spring day skies are here,
And the nights with moon aId star.
And see thy native hills
In the far blue distance shine.
Where thy childhood wandered long
Where the loved arc thine and mine,
1a9u canst not trace those hills,
Thou canst not greet the loved,
Thou canst not watch our clear blue skies
Where thy truant foot has rovcd.
The stars that gem the night
Thou, loved one, canst not see,
Nor canst thou kiss the fearful eyes
That glisten in prayer for thee.
The n,othcr-thc mothcr-boy
Her light hand waits thy brow.
All, well ween her gentle voice
Is busy with thee now:
And blending well with hers,
There's still dearer tone.
That daily, hourly haunts thy heart
0, let them call thee home
For the heart is full of tears,
Though shut lids bid them back,
When seek, in vain, thy form to trace
Along the homcward track
Come come come
Home to thy native skies!
We watch for thee with earnest hearts,
We wait with dimmins eyes.
Come come come
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

$50 here am between two taiiors,
said q beau at a public table, where a
couple of young tallorS were seated
who had just hespn business for them
selves.
"Truc, was tho reply, "we are new
beginners, and can only ailoid TO Keep
oIa goose between rs
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

Respect yoursclfsto merit resi- ect.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
Western Market.

WEBSTER .I. Co would IL form the citizen
of Neva,la and the public in general that they
now have on hand at their establishment, on
Main street. adjoining Bir5cl's soine of the
best MEATS the market affords. Also, a large
assortment Of GROCERIES,.
Nevada City. April l)th. lS5l.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

Frederick the Great was c'.ays
fond Of disputation; but rs he gene
rally terminated the discussion l,y col
laring his antagonist and kicking hi
shins, few of his guesis wpTG lislglsg'i
10 enter into the arpna against h.,,,.
One day, when he was eyes ntare
than usually disposed for an ar,, .ncns,
he asked one of his suite why he dbl
not venture TO give IN opinion on some
particular SUI iect
1t is impossible, your Aajes,y,"
was ,he reply, "to express an opinion
before sovereign who has such very
strong convictions, and who wears
such thlek boots,
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

HuMoEs AT riI; " RbD TstR
A porily fellow, @ith an cye-es;lss,
pressed into the orbit, inquired Of an
other, in the act of inspecting the pr
poriirs If Dir. CIapp's very lies,itit'si
coach from l'iiieGela, whether til''
Americans ever rode u Carriages
Another sapicnt, will pon a'esl
hair, and carrying Il gold headed sti''t
asked visitor from tue other side,
III the Rocky Mountains sauld be
seen from New York;
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
]. W. GREGORY,

HOFf'NIN 6. LITTLE. AGENTS al Nera-
oa CHy, Offce on Amin Street cofper Of Pm
n. u. a Messenger viii leave THIS Ohcc
in season to G. meet mt the Central Office al
san Francesca with the Special Agents, 90
ing directly through to New York a.ld New
Orleans, by 'hc fra Steamship.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
NO. AZ
NEGRO R4FfLE.

NAhHU N1FFAE'
In my four through the Sout.arnt
States, have met with many anus
ing incidents, but do not remcmDcrA
any thing that created so great an ex-
citcmeRt for the time being as a anp
gro rattle" in the town of -, ia tiuf
state Of Mississippi, Mr.. thck
owner of the boy, having note to pay !
that day, and not having the wleFe-
with ~ DO il, was compelled tu dol
win he gladly wttld rot have s1a !
Th 10y TO be RATED was sra.;.. III u
sethsfrrtsll oa,nRbut rigifsrrn vesFs asH
age, lle went by the ntmc d saiA 1
Their were eighty chances witl "thfesF Il
dec, 1t ten dollars per ch, nee. wste
present when the affair came 81 "
there remained one chance, whirh ~
.ooN and gave TO Bill upon condition
that he would throw the dice himself. !
and IS shake like oxen" Bill rolled
ns eyes in an astonishcd and astnn- L
ishing manner, and after a hearty
wha wha. wha, in which he III, (
played two flightful rows Of iyoia
/ opening . mouth "fke the lrcak ~
day, ffQm cast 10 wesi wiiil q lny'
bow' said: IN try, massa." ~ may !
be supposed, the scene became highly
! exciting
The railing commenced. Dilt look-
ell on unconcerned at anything hut the
idea of leaving his old master. When
the chances were all rallied OIL hut;ho
last, Bill took the box previously 10
bis throwing, however, lie was offered
one hundred dollars for his rllancc,
the highest throw yet made being A.,
which stood ga tie" between iup Bal
viduals, but Bill was no "eomprpnise
man;" he refused the oii;r, sayirg
"de whole hog or nollin," and asa'ls
his first throw, WHICH was thirteen, isas
second throw was sixteen; Bill stopped
scratched his head, threw agasas aiid
up came eighteen. 1t was dNehar
ed off that "J'ill was high and ffee:
and such shout | never heard ia a4y
lifc.
Bills success induced him ie tt9
another speculation of the "same sofl. :
believing he Gould da, IS q free fnas.
as much rs he had before done as
proposed TO set himself up agt % II Il ]
rattle" and as lie Ind p0n
before, he thought it no more .lla6
fair that he should put the pri.a. Z
at $500 this time. The clancs were b
soon taken, Bill rcscrying bt4 ene
chance for himself. He pockctcd 5000 4
and the sport again commenced. Bills n
original owner ami himself were the
two highest again, and, in throwing Z
off, Bill lost. 1t proved Il ypEy Tor 4
tunate speculation for Dill and Iis \
master both The master hai nanlt
$S0c clear, and Bill had cleared ss39n 4
and remained with his kind IaastfreA
They started for home together, 'ls 4
master declaring that no moncs eei.if'
induce him to part with Bill again
unless he was willing 10 leass; DO
promised him, If he woi'ii be 'ss faIsii
iul to him as he had alway bstn,k
unGl Ia ~ Wt ltSkt, ae sl"Hhs
have lis frceIom fey wei h9is
well content I, an cNogy ne setsans
was satisfied that ,e h. s's sels ~
pay's worth. l4nissiH sis
+. #
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
A Key West paper, states thai tn

A Key West papef, states tial ,he
sponge which will be gathered ~ that
neighborhood, during this season, WI !
be worth $4,000. A number o.
French manufacturers are sad 10 '~
using this material in MAXIM the f'n-
est broadcloth, by mixing Il with wool
or with cotton. The fabric produced
by this combination equals in lnsire
the finest SaXony, and is as strong i's
linen.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18
Barber Shop,
RN | EW AID

Persons wishing a good shave. hair cut,
shampooing &c, are invited to cali at
the Barbnr shop, on Broad street, in the
Spring Iiill House, where they can be
accommodated.
Nevada, Aug 20-tf.
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

Nevada Book Store, by
Niles Searles, Main street. a30
The Nevada journal., 1851-09-18

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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
To the Voters Of johnson county,

A I the instance of large number O. the peo.
II pie ofsaid county. who have subscribed the
aggregate amount of three thousand dollars to
aid in building bridge across the Iowa river,
at Iowa City, in said county, /, FERNANDO H.
LEE, County Judge of said county, do hereby
give notice that an election will be held in each
township in said county, at the usual places of
holding the same, ON MONDAY THE 9TH
DAY OF OCTOBER, 1851, for the purpose Of
voting for and against the following PROPOSE
tons. to wit:
Fiasr-Whether special tax shall be levied
for the purpose of constructing free bridge
with the aid Of said subscription) across the
Iowa river, at Iowa City, in said county.
SEcoSD-Whe such tax shall be levied
for the above purpose, on the assessed valuation
Of the taxable property in said county for the
years 1852 and 1858, in addition to the usua.
taxes, as viii! be sufficient TO produce following
for delinquencics) the sum of two thousand Eve
hundred dollars in the year 1852, and two thou
sand five hundred dollars in the year 1853
The mode of voting at said election will be
the following: Each elector DESIRING to vote
upon the questions will present his ballot, on
which shaR be printed or written, the words,
"For Free Bridge and Tax" or against the
Bridge" And If majority of the votes cast at
said election shall be for "free bridge and
tax" then there will be levied, in pursuance of
said vote, special tax for said purpose of not
Jess than one mill on the dollar Of the county
valuation Of the above years, in addition to the
usual tax. Said election will be conducted in
the same manner, and remain open the same
length of tIme as regular elections for state and
county officers By order of
F. H. LEE, County Judge
September l6. lo5l.-4t. Of johnson county.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
Farmers Awake to your Interest.
GATLING
PATENT GRAIN DRILL.

THIS machine took the premium diploma and
i silver medal at the great Ohio State Fair,
held at Cincinuati ON the I'd, 3D. and 4th days
Of October last. Az to simplicity and effect it
has no equal. The machine is free from every
possible objection, and is just such one as the
Farmers have long needed. BY once passing
over the land it harrows the ground. saws the
seed with the most exact regularity and precis-
ion, and covers all the seed good aud proper
depth, thereby saving tiMa and labor. lii Eag-
land and many other countries drilling has SUI
perseded the broad cast mode Of planting. In
many sections of the United States, especially
in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New
York, and Ohio, the drill systemis fast gaining
ground and will soon be universally adopted.
1t has become fixed fact, as the certificates
will show, that the above mode Of planting grain
will increase the yield from five to ten bushels
per acre.
For further information apply to the sabscri-
Der, who has the right for the State Of Iowa.
and who has innumerable certificates from
some Of the best farmers in the states.
B. MANN.
EZEKIEL CLARK, Agent, Iowa City, Iowa.
who is authorized to sell rights to the different
counties
JAS. L. LOVE, Agent. Cedar Rapi,ls. Iowa.
Iowa City, June II. 1884, g.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-09-17
MEDICAL NOTICE.

mr. FIR. CIOLINA. formerly Professor Of
~ Opthalmalgolc diseases Of the eyes) in
the University cof Zurich, Germany. and lately
director Of the lndinna Private Hospital, Co
lumbus. Ind.
Would respectfully inform tn. citizens Of
Iowa City and vicinity that he is here perma.
nently located, to practice in all branches Of
tho Medical and Surgical sciences. He il in the
possession OF all Surgical and Surgimechani.
cal instruments. and refer particularly to the
rations, as to all other surgical end delivering
operations.
REvERExcEs from United States, England.
Germany, France aud Italy, to be seen vt his
Office on Iowa Avenue. in Mr.. Crum's building,
where he may be found ut all hours, if not a6-
sent on business 49,
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In frame house and always there.'s
IOWA CITY DRUG STORE.
Opposite Gorer 4 Hollis

TROWBRIDGE & BOWMAN,
(Successoys to Morseman & 7roubridqe,)
uAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND
IL well selected stock of Drugs, Medicines,
Dye stuffs Oils and Paints, together with eve
ry article usually found in Drug stores, which
they will sell wholesale or retail as cheap ms
any house North Of st. Louis. Also
BOOKS q STATIONERY,
Of the best quality. Ink, black, blue and red
PAINT. Varnish, and White wash Brushes
FAMILY GROCERIES--Suga Coffee Tea,
Rice, Molassas, Goldfish and Mackeral, Dried
Peaches and Apples, Raisins, Figs and
Almonds; Tobacco, Segars and Snuff,
Glue Varnish, Broome Irvine,
Thermometers.
Window Glass Of all sizes; G.. A. Salt.
DIR. FITCH'S Abdominal Supporters, Shout
der Braces, and inhaling Tubes, with all his
books and preparations.
Loudons' Medicines complete.
HORSE MEDICINES.
Sloan's Ointment and Condition Powders;
Mustang and Arabian Liniment;
Nerve and Bone Liniment
Medowell's cure for Yellow Water;
Porter & Wards certain cure for stffs and big
head;
jew David's Plaster, Poor Mans Plaster, and
Perry Davis Pain Killer.
PURE BRANDY AND WINE.
Prescription from Physicians put up with strict
care and confidence. T.. d R
Iowa City, May 2eth, 1851.
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Progress Of spiritualisra.

For some time this last and great
est achievement of the spirit Of pro-
gress has ceased to be an object of
absorbing attention, having modest
~ stepped aside to make way for
Bloomerism and Woman's rights
The friends of the cause are by no
means asleep. We understand that
the knockings and thumpings of de-
parted spirits are of nightly occur
renee in this very city, where there
is a goodly number of disciples of the
new religion.
From correspondent in the last
Cleveland Plain Dtalsr, we learn
that there are already at least a thou
sand mediums in the United States,
and that the spirits have assured their
friends that the time would soon come
when there will be a medium in ev-
cry family.
This writer adds the following:
A spirit said, the other evening,
1--WE love the world but they will not
own u.s." and another said, "great
will be the reward of those who dill
gently seek after truth" We inquir-
ed if we might know who said this,
when the alphabet was again called
for, and spelled out "Benjamin Frank
lin,' and then added, "keep good
hours" it being near IL o'clock in
the evening.
From many parts of the Union we
here of new mediums, and noiseless
inquiry is abroad. The day of witch
craft, as cause, is past; Satanic
agency is only the argument of igno-
rance and the bigot. The cause !! the
cause of these phenomena, alone can
satisfy the true friends of science or
truth, at. this time and age of the
world. The scoffer may scoff; the
ignorant may cry impossible; the
frantic may exclaim, "the works of
the Devil p The self.wise may say
it is at war with all Philosophy; and
the priest, the bigot, and the worship
er of dogmas, creeds and beliefs, may
cry "Humbug!' Still its progress is
onward.
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