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The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31
"LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION" i"
A COURT INCIDENT


Law-though framed for the protection of socie-
ty, for the individual benefit of its members
admits of a construction adverse to the designs of
its legislators and in its application, frequently de-
feats the object which it intended to sustain.
We have, however numerous instances, wherein
honest juries have given their verdcts conformably
to the prOmptings of justice and happily, when
such decisions have not been too widely different
from the expressed rule, they have escaped from the
appeal.
We take pleasure in relating an incident which
greatly enlisted our sympathy, held spell-bound
by its interest and finally made our heart leap with
joy at its happy termination.
In the spring of 1874 we chanced to be spending
few days in beautiful inland country town in
Pennsylvania. 1t was court-week, and to relieve
us from the somewhat monotonOus incidents of vii
lage life we stepped into the where the court
had convened.
Among the prisoners in the box we saw lad but
ten years of age whose sad and pensve counte-
nance, his young and innocent appearance, caused
him to look sadly out of place among the hardened
criminals by whom he was surrounded Close by
the box and manifesting the greatest interest in the
proceedings, sat fearful wo nan, who in anxious
glances from the judge to the boy, left room
to doubt that it was mis- mother. We turned with
sadness from the scene to inquire the offence of the
prisoner, and learned he was accused of stealing
money.
L ne case was soon commenced, anu Dy the inter-
est manifested by that large crowd, we found that
our heart was not the only one in which sympathy
for the lad existed. How we pittied him The
bright smile of youth had vanished from his face,
and now it more expressed the cares of the aged.
His young sster-a brght-eyed girl--had gained
admission to his side, and cheered him with the
whisperings of hope. But that sweet voice. which
before caused his heart to bound with happiness,
added only to the grief his shame had brought upon
him.
The progress of the case acquainted with the
circumstances of the loss the extent of which was
dime-no more
The lads employer wealthy, miserly and un-
prncipled manufacturer, had made of it for the
purpose of what he called testing the boys homes
ty" 1t was placed where from its very position the
lad would oftenest see it, and least suspect the trap
A day passed, and the master, to hia modification,
not pleasure found the coin untouched. Another
day passed, and yet his object was not gained. He
was, however, determined that the boy should take
it, and so let it remain
This continued temptation was too much for the
lads resistance The dime was taken. A simple
present for that little sister purchased with it.
But while returning home to gladden. her heart his
own was made heavy by being arrested for theft! =
a crime, the nature of which he little knew. These
circumstances were substantiated by several Of his
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

He Cur AND RUN.-Here is anecdote which
shows for once that good advice was not thrown
away 1t used to be related of the Hon jeremiah
Mason, of New Hampshire, and is said to have oc-
Cured at Portsmouth:
THERE'S we'll known custom prevailing in our
criminal courts assigning counsel to such prisoners
as have no one to defend them. On one occasion,
the court finding man accused of theft and with
out counsel, sld to wag of a lawyer who was
present." MIR. --, please withdraw with the
prisoner, confer with him, and give him such coun-
sci as may be best for his interests"
The lawyer and client withdrew ; and in fifteen
minutes the lawyer returned into court alone.
"Where is your prisoner 2" asked the court.
He has gone; your honoy told me te give him
the best advece could for his interest and as he
said he was guilty. thought the best counsel
could offer him, was to cut and run, which he
took at once"
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

EARTHQUAKE AT San FRANCIsCO.-Among the
reported incidents Of the storm which ragged at San
Francisco, on Friday night last says the Times aad
Transcript, was the blowing down Of three houses
on Mission street. Since the occurrence facts have
come to light showing that the real cause of the
removal of the said structures was an earthquake
The same shock was felt in Marin county and far
ther to the northward. The subject of this move
ment, was brought before the meeting of the Acad-
emy of the Natural Sciences last evening, and
full account will be given in the next report of the
proceedings. Scarcely week passes without q
shock of an earthquake, of more or less intensity,
occurring in California The country appears to bo
in very close valconic proximity ty-St0te Journal,
Ma, did mt the minister say last Sunday that
the sparks flew upwards 2
He said something of the sort my dear how
came you to be thinking of it
Because yesterday after the procession had pass
ed; | saw cousin Sally's spark stagger, and fall
downward
Here, Bridget, put this child to bed she must be
getting sleepy
Poverty is necessarily feeble; but it does not fol-
low that riches afford strength. We may if we
please make wings of them, which will carry us to
heaven; but we may also as certainly make thom
oppressive burdens, which would sink the most
hopeful soul into the deepest perdition.
The man who :" got off" speech is endeavorng
to get on again. His train of remarks was the
wrong one.
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

A just and pointed rebuke was once given to a
married lady, who in company with strange gen.
teman, behaved in so very equivocal a manner
that he was induced to take some unbecoming
liberties with her Sir" says she "do you know
who am am the wife of Mr. --i' Mad
ame," says he, II really beg your pardon. mistook
you. But permit me to say. you ought to seem what
you are or to be what you SEEM
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

The Liquor WHICH GoD BREws ALL
CHILDREN."-One Paul Denton, Methodist preach
er in Texas, advertised barbecue, with better
liquor than usually furnished When the people
were assembled, a desperate in the crowd cried out
. Mr. Paul Denton, your Reverence has lied. You
promised us not only good barbecue, but better
liquor Where is the liquor 3!
There" answered the Missionary, in tones of
thunder and pointing his motioness finger at the
matchless double spring, gushing up in two strong
columns, with sound like a shout of JOY from the
bosom of the earth g There !" he repeated with
look terrible as the lightning while his enemy ac-
tually trcmbled on his feet; there is the liquor
which God, the Eternal, brews for all his children.
Not in the simmering still, over smoky fires choked
with poisonous gases, and surrounded with the
stencil of sckening odors and rank corrupons, doth
your Faith er In Heaven prepare the precious essence
oflife-thc pure cold water But in the green glade
and grassy DELL where the red deer wanders and
the child loves to play, there God brews it; and
down, low down in the deepest vaes, where the
fountain murmurs; and the mountain tops where
the naked granite glittcrs like gold in the sun,
where the storms crash and away far out on the
wild, wild sea- where the hurricane hows music,
and the big waves roar the chorus sweeping the
march of God-there he brews it--that beverage of
life-heatlI- giving water. And everywhere it is a
thing of beauty, cleaning in the dew drop singing
in the rain shining in the ice gen. till the
trees all seem turned to living jewels spreading a
golden veil over the setting sun, or white gauze
around the midnight moon; sporting in the cata-
ract, sleeping in the glacier, dancing in the hail
shower, folding its bright, snow curtains softly
about the wintry world, and weaving the many col
ored iris, that seraphs of the sky whose warp
is the rain-drop of EARTH whose roof is the sunbeam
of heaven, all checkcred over with flowers by the
mystic hand of refraction. Still always it is beau
tiful-that blessed life-water! No poison bubbles
on its brink its foam brings not madness and MUIR
der no blood stains its LIQUID glass; pale widows
and starving orphans weep not burning tears in its
depths no drunkard's shrieking ghost from the
grave curses it in words of eternal despair Speak
out my friends; would you exchange it for the de-
mons drink, alcohal y A shout, like the roar of
the tempest, answered g No!'
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

A country paper says the best sewing machine
in the world is one about seventeen years old, that
gater boots and pocket to put her wages in.
The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-31

Punch says an astronomer being asked what the
use of the eclipse was, replied "Oh, don't know
it gives the sun time for reflection
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-05
Real Esra.e gales.
Land amd HT5Ras for Sale.

N pursuance of decree rendered by the cir
IL cult court of Upshur county, Va, at its
Spring term, 1855, in the case of George c.
Moore, &C., VS.. James Bunton's heirs, &c, /,
as commissioner appointed for that purpose by
said court shall sell public sale to the highest
bidder, on the Goth of August next, at the Court
House the Grist and Saw Mills, and Carding Ma
chimes, and about 80 Acres of land, belonging
to the estate of James Bunton, deceased, located
on the BuckhaNnon river, in said county, about
five miles south of the town of Buckhannon.-
The said Mills, &C., enjoy a water-power not
excelled by any others in said county while a
large portion of said land, which atioins said
mills, is in fiue state of cultivation, and con-
tains an excellent Peach and Apple Orchard,
good water. and large and commOdious Dwell
ling House, besides other valuable improvements.
Also, 200 acres of Wood Land, ON or near said
liver, and about two miles above said Mills, be-
ing also part of said estate.
The above lands and Mills, &C., will be sold
as aforesaid, upon a credit of one, two and three
years, with interest from date-the interest to be
paid annually, the purchasers giving bonds with
approved security; in addition to which lien
will be retained upon said property as further
security.
Possession of the Mills, Carding Machines and
aPPurtenancas, and the 900 acre tract of Wood
Land will be given on the day of sale. But the
possession of the dwelling house and improved
until the first day of September 1853, with leave
to remove their crops, including the fruit of this
season,) necessarily remaining the same after
that day. G.. w BERLIN Com'r.
June 30, 1s5s-am.
u The sale of the above property is postponed
until Saturday, the Sth day of October, 1853
au24 1t G. w. BERLIN, Com'r
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NOW REARY

ne new methodist Singing Book.
Lutte OF ZION.
10y ]. b. WOODBURY., assisted bv Rev. II.
11H. MATTlSON, pastor of John street NJ O.
thOdist Church. 1t comprises nearly one thou
sand pieces of the choicest Music, inclndinr AL
most every old tune of any merit ever published
ii represents some two hundred of the finest com.
posers the world ever saw, and contains every
variety of metre now in use, with copious index.
es to every part. The Lutte is therefore held
with truth TO be an almost cxhaustless mine OF
the richest Sacred Musical Treasures over pre-
scented TO the public. Glowing with the anima-
ton and burning zeal of the communion for
which it is designed, the tunes ate nevertheless.
equally adapted to the Hymn Books of all demo.
limitations of Christians. OF Mr.. Woodbury's
last Book, the Dulcimer, over so 900 copies have
been issued since its appearance three years ago.
and still the demand is on the increase. Is any
further evidence of the admiration in which lac
is held as n composer TO be desired
From the enthusiasm with which the Lutte
has already been greeted, a reception for Il SINH
lar to that Ineted tc the Dulcimer is confidently
expected.
ANY professional musician desiring a copy of
either the Lutte or Dulcimer for examination, can
have it sent TO him free of postage, by remittng
90 cents TO the publisher
J. HUNTINGTON,
sell ~ 23Park Row, New York.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-05
NEW GOODS.

R0ERNER AND NEFFLE,', opposite Benz.
II RuSt's tavern. ON Pike street, have the plea
surc 10 state to tlvir customers, and the public
Ecneraliy, that they Lav. by recent arrivals uc-
died. largely to stock, and are daily running
OF great bargains il provisions, Dry Goods
hardware, Groceries, Liquors and Wines; Boots
and Shoes, Hats, Queen, Tin, Glassware, &C., ut
prices that make it the interest of the purchaser
to call. We respectfully call attention to our
large stock of sugar from cents up, including
New Orleans, Porto Rico, crushed and puIverf-
zed. Coffee and tea of all grades, Molasscs uud
Golden Syrup. Crackers, all sorts of Candy, Lee
mons, oranges, nuts, grapes and fresh prunea :
Snester and Swiss cheese, muckerel and shac and
Aefrngs. Also Ladies' Dress Goods Men :
mer wear, handkerchiofs ' - sum-
coal shovel 90, domestic nluslins, so
g. seamless bags, the best made in the
STATE; a fine assortment of Boots and Ladies
Shoes Patent Medicines, and q complete assort-
ment of the finest wines and liquors, such Port
MADEIRA, and Malaga Wines, Peach, Apple, Wild
Cherry, French and Domestic brandfcs Ger
lnan ind Common Run and old Rye Whiskey.-
STRONG vinegar ut 20 cents per gallon, apple CT
der. Hardware, such as Axes, Hatchets, broad
nNes, hew axes, saws and planes, locks, hinges,
screws bolts shoe nails and tacks; chisels of the
pest pest quality, Slack's Augurs, Butcher and table
Knives, etc. -'
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-05
New Tyne Roundcry.

COLLINS &s MLESTER, PhiIadelphia. An
~ experience of more than twenty years in the
various departments of Type Founding has gil
ven the subscribers such facilities of supplying
the wants of tho trade, that they feel justified
IN calling special attention of practical printers
70 their new foundcry, just established in PHI
ladeiphia. The type which they manu- facture Is
OF very superior quality, rs they use none but
the best of metals in its manufacture Their
arrangements moreover, hfe such that they will
DC abe 70 sell cheaper for cash than any establish
nent IN tho United States while for durability
type WILDE unsurpassed.
Ihelr assortment of Printing Type viii include
all standard kinds of Plain and Job Letter and
the most approved and beautiful varieties of Or
namental Letter. Thor mOulds for the manu-
iaeture OF Leads, Metal furniture, de-, are new.
fy size which is required. Brass and Metal
Rules, Dhshes and Braces Wood and Brass Gal
leys, and Brass Column Galleys Composing
Sticks Iron side and foot sticks MahoRony
JOB sticks, Shears; Lead and Brass Rule Cutters;
Ghases for Newspapers and Book work Job
Pnnting Presses of all the approved forms-iu-
cluding Hoes and Adams's superior steam pow
or Presses-suPplied at the manufaeturcris pri-
ces Printing Inks, ofevery variety and Of the
very best quality, supplied at the lowest terms.
Everything manufactured by the subscribers
nee, and on the most reasonable terms.
NoTE.-Printers of Newspapers, who will do
US the favor TO publish the above admertisement
three times, including this note and send ON To
MS the paper containing the advertisement, will
be paid for 1t should they purchase tyre from us
equal to nve times the aiiicunt of their bill.
All orders viii be promptly attended 70 when
addressed to COLLINS q M,IESTFR.
Sixth and Minor streets. PHILADELPHIA
September 14th, ls53-9t.
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Watches and .Bcwelry.

WOULD inform the citizens OF tbs contvd
and the public generally, tia have remove :
my watch and Jewelfy Sto, o No.el7 b AITI-
MORE ST, six doors beinE Charles 81. Balti-
more where they win fiT.d large supply Of Corn
Lever, LIE pine and SU wa W ArcHRs of every de-
seFlpdon. Gold Legcfs from S25 TO $780,.
Also a variety OF sid Chains, Keys, Gold Pens
ellis and Pens, Rings, EARRINGS, Bracelets, etc.
Also fine assortment of. Silver Spoons, Caps,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
a variety of Aibatta Forks, Spoons, etc, ctes--
Clocks and Fancy Goods. Large assortment Of
Watch makers Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind
will find it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell as low as any other
house, at wholesaler retail prices.
CHARLES BLAKE,
marsS ~. No. 2l7 Baltimore st., Baltimore.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-05

cN1N URs The subscribers would call
A<sts1EsssFs1 the attention of the citizens of
Clarksburg and surrounding
Ssyvtls5z4 Sstn country. to their general assort-
&C 49, iEseS ment of FURNITURE. &C.; all
OF which is manufactured with view to its neat
ness and durability, and will be sold cheap for
prompt pay.
They are in receipt of all the late fashionable
changes, and theirwork will be shaped according
~.
Those wanting articles in this line are invited
10 give Us call. as we are determined none shall
GO away dissatisfied.
Ware Rooms on Pike street, opposite Dents
Hotel, Clarksburg. j. & E. b. HURSEY.
Clarksburg, Feb. 10, 1858. mole
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-10-05
BARTLETT,s EFOTEr..

his Hotel, % now prepared 70 entertain visit.
ors and travellers In q manner unsurpassed ins !
Western Virginia. lHi1
his uoUsB h large comfortable three story
brick building, pleasantly located IN thoecntroof
the town; contiguous 70 the Court-houso and tho
principal business parts Of tho place, and Il pro-
yided with all the ccHveniences for keoiingh arn.
class hotel. ~ .
HIs TABLE viii De supplied With the bsst tho
country can afford, and 4E
HIS BAR stocked with the cfoicost Eiquors
Every attention win be paid 70 render the vis- =
its Of those who may favor him with call, COM
Portable and pleasant.
J. r. BABTLETT. s.
Olarisburg, March 2stli, lB52.--iy ~
n. B:-The stable Il attended ~ careful snd
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September 9Th. 1s53.-oct54t -l'' '0"n'
Conclusive Testil,IOuy.

As to LOudeu u Co.'s Medicines
4 MAS. NINzENT, Merchant, Mount Enter
~ prise, Texas, writes, March 9th, 1862
% On the ! 9th instant. ordered of Won doz. of
Cherokee Imminent, dozen Female
Elixir, and four dozen Ague Pills. Recent
~ there has been so much demand for FemaIe
EilXlr, TO warrant my requesting you to send, be-
sides the above orGer, Ten dozen more Fe-
male Elixir
JOHN PARKER & SON, Merchants, Par
ker \ Roads, Tenn, write, April 80 1852, 1--WE
are IN Immediate want of more your EXpect0-
rant, Female Elixir, Cherokee Jini-
mehts ana 1nulan Sanative Pills. The
above are valuable and give great salts. action to
the public, and we cnn truly say they ARE VAL.
LIABLE MEDICINES. The writer of this has used
them in his practice, aud some very great cures
have been effected that he feels compelled TO
offer his testimony in this humble way, in their
favor
c,rLLL 4 BENNETT, NIer"h- ~,
Wr''e War. .. 10, 1853. Your Medicines have have
the decided preference here over Jayne's or any
other medicines. Those who have tried both,
have found out that there is something altogeth-
er sound about the other medicines. The writer
of this has used some two bottles of your Ex-
pectorant, and some five or six bottles of your
Alternative, and SaMatiVe Pills. OCCASION
ally-and l am now we'll, after aboring under a
Chronic Affection of tho Liver for four
years without getting relief, until used your
medicines
JOHN EDWARDS, Merchant Leavenwortb.
Ind, writes, March 26, 1853. "Your Family
Medicines arc well thought off, and have invaria-
bly, given satisfaction. DR.. jayne, of your place,
having had an agency here for some time, had
occupied the ground but do not at all exag-
gerute, when say your medicines out sell nIrea-
dy his, and give better satisfaction to those who
use them. Your Oriental Hair Tonic has
long since been sold, with much inquiry for more;
it gives peculiar satisfaction, The Female Elixir
is all gone, and several waiting for more.
our Expectorant is highly admired for its
efficacy, and so l may add of nearly all your
other medicines"
u Loudon & Co.'S Genuine Family Medf-
cines are for sale at DIR. J. l.. Carrs Drug Store,
opposite Bartlett's Hotel. and Charles Lewis,
Clarksburg. iy27 3m
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Adeline Threlkc ID

AdeIlne ThreIke II
William II. ThreIkeld. and others.
Mr.. William IL. ThrclkeIl-
You will please take notice that on Monday.
the first day of November, next in the town of
Clorksbung, Harrison county, Virginia, at the
Clerks office of the County Court for Harrison
county, l will proceed to take the deposition Of
Thomas a. Homer, Esq, and Others to be read
as evidence in the trial of cause now pending in
the Circuit Court for Harrison county, in the
You and others are defendants; and if from any
cause the taking of said dispositions are not CON
cluded on the first day. tho taking of the same
VII be continued from time to time until compile
ted. Yours, ADELINE TuRELKELD.
by her counsel.
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ls9aIa featured by them. and which are war
ranted to be construc ted ON as improved
principles and as durable, as those furnished by
any other manufacturers.
They have just introduced NEW and VERY
SUPERIOR THRESHING MACHINE,
which excels in EASY DRAuGHF, CLEAN and RAPID
WORK, any machine ever used by our farmers
We can also furnish COMMON MACHINES,
and machines with STRAW CARRIERS, or
CLEANERS, attached.
FLOUGHS.-We have always on hand a
large assortment of the best PATENT and other
Pioughs, found in the country.
STOVES.-Our assortment of COOKING
STOVES embraces the California Air Tight. a
new and excellent article, performing more work,
with less fuel. than any other Cooking Stove in
existence; Leffie's Double Oven Cooking Stove.
various sizes, an excellent article for hotels and
large families; Complete Cooks, &c. Together
with an assortment of PARLOR AND EGG
STOVES.
CASTINGS OF ALL KINDS, including some
new and improved Mill Gearing, Crates of
every description. Hollow Ware, sc.
This establishment being situated upon the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, gives to
purchasers the best facilities for Transporting ar
ticles to a distance at small expense; and the in
ducements offered of reasonable terms and supe-
rior manufacture, must continue to render this
popular establishment with the public.
n. c. COOPER g. co.
PALATINE, Marion Co., Va, Aug. 3, 1853
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Miscellaneous.

4 T meeting of the stockholders of the Wes-
"a ton and Fairmont Turnpike Company held
in Clarksburg, Tuesday, the goth of Septem-
Der, 1853 being the. day of the annual meeting of
the stockholders of said company, it was
Ordered, that meeting OF the stockholders of
this company, be called TO convene in Clarks-
burg, on Saturday, the 22d day of October next
for the purpose of eIecting President ana two
Directors OF said company, and for other purpO-
ses. A copy. Test.
sep2S At THOS. l.. MOORE, Scc'v.