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Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-28
For the Columbia Gazette.
ACTIONS BETTER THAN
WORDS.

Mr.. EDITOR: few weeks since,
distinguished lady of Columbia. men,
Der of the ancient and honorable order
Of "E. Clampsus Vitus," started for
the Atlantic States, and fate decreed her
upon the Inflated Yankee Blade. She
was among the last of the passengers
who left tho vessel, and at moment
when the timbers were falling to pieces,
she gave the sign of distress of the " E
Clampsus Vitus." There were many
brothers on the beach, who, even in
that hour of confusion when the sym.
bols of other orders were forgotten, rush
ed to the scene of danger, and rescued
their almost doomed sister from inevita-
BILE destruction. This eloquent incident
proves the beauty of our order, and rem
ders its tenets to ourselves doubly
SATISFACTORY.
COLUMBIA, Oct "a, 1854.
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FINE 1MPRovEMENr.-Col. Giles
pies large brick building, opposite to
our Office, at the corner of Broadway &
Washington sts. is being hurried along.
The second story is designed for Ma
sonic Hall, and the entire lower for a
large wholesale and retail commission
House. It is one Of the finest stands
in town, in the center of business, and
easy of access from all directions. We
understand that it is Col. G's intention,
with another gentleman in town, to open
the above business on an extensive
scale, so soon as the building is COM
plete. The fire proof doors and win
dows are upon the most improved or
der, and the tout ensemble Of the build
ing will be superior to any other in
town. We hope that success may
crown their efforts, for such business
is much needed in our rapidly increas-
ing community.
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V The Mail, for the Atlantic
States & Europe, closes at the Post Of
fee, Tomorrow Sunday morning, at
10 o'clock Being misiniormcd by the
postmaster, we stated in our last issue,
that the mail would close on Thursday
the 26th.
The Gazefte,' in wrappers, post
paid, can be found at this Office or a,
the Post Office. Price, % cents copy
or three copies for 80 ccuts.
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FLuMrNe COLUMBIA GvLcH.-An
adjourned meeting of those interested
in auming Columbia Gulch, will be
held this Saturday Evening at the
Methodist Church, South, at half past
seven, to hear the report of the survey
ing party appointed at the last meeting,
and to adopt measures for permanent
organization. This project, if carried
out, will no doubt prove profitable in
Vestment, not only to miners holding
gulch claims, but to all those holding
stock, as the tailings, passing through
the fume, would, by washing, pay a
large per centage on the invested CAPT
tai. To property-holders near tho
gulch, the benefits are obvious.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-28
THE TOWN.

The town Of Columbia, presents, at
the present time, far more business
like appearance than it ever has here
tofore Brick buildings "a list of which
We will give in our next) greet the eye
in every street, and business prospects
begin to brighten again. The energy
Of our citizens everywhere predominates,
and this, with the present mining pres
poets, speaks we'll for our success during
the coming winter
Our merchants and tt aders are fast
laying in winters supply of provisions
with confident assurance of brisk and
busy season. Heavily loaded teams are
continually arriving with all the ncces-
stiles for the inner man, as well as ev-
cry thing necessary for his personal
comfort and convenience and in our
well filed warehouses can be found ar
ticles, from complete set Of ir on doors
to a miners tom-shovel, or from bar
rel Of -four to stick Of sugar-candy, to
tempt the stray bits from the mud-cov-
cred digits of the army Of juveniles who
swarm our streets. Nor in the general
supply Of dry-goods, are the numerous
fair daughters of Eve (whose numbers
are daily augmenting in our city, for
gotten; for all the fancy articles their
refined taste can desire, from the latest
new style of head-dress to the prettiest
satin slipper that ever encased the del
icate extremity Of belle Of the Orient,
can be obtained.
The stagnation in business, attendant
upon "dry season" in the mines, and
which has been in no wise diminished
by the disastrous confagration of July,
is fast receding in the distance, and the
dawn ola bright and resplendent morn
ing is already breaking through the
dark clouds of adversely and depression,
and shedding the golden light of for
tune and prosperity upon the business
prospects and permanency ofour below
cd oity.
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S011 Z III X y Z OxC
COLUMBIA, Oct "a, 1854.

New WATER CoMPANY-We are hap
py to see that the interests of this en-
terprize, are spreading wide and ia,
throughout the State. The Stockton
Argus Of Tuesday, contains long ar
ticle, in which the citizens of Stockton
are strongly urged to "extend a help
ing hand, and voice of encouragement,
to their neighbors Of Columbia" We
hope our Stockton friends will profit by
the advice Of our contemporary, and he lp
in developing SO profitable an undertak-
ing.
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~ Keyes, who has been on

~ Reyes, who has been on trial,
the past week, charged with the muir
der of Stringer, has been acquitted, the
evidence not being considered, by the
jury, sufficient to convict him. The
principal evidence against him, was rul-
cd out by the Court, on account of the
youth Of the witness.
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WIN. q HAKA.
Columbia Oct. %, 1S54.-tf

Quick Sales and Small Profits!
% iPo DAVIS
RIETY STOR Ell!
Wholesale & RETAIL DEALER
Fruits, Confectionary,- Wines, Liquors,
Lamps, CAimneys, Globes, Croeksry,
Glass Ware, Segars and Tobacco.
AG State Street, has on hard a gen
eral assortment of
Preserved Oysters, HOLSTERS, CLAIMS,
Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Pick
les, assorted Pie Fruits,
Catsups, Jams, Jel-
lies, and Honey.
Also, assorted Candies, Fancy and COM
mon, Crackers Of all kinds, Figs,
Dates, Nuts of all kinds,
Crockery & Glass Ware, Lamp Globes,
Lamps, Lamp Chimneys,
Oil, Candles, Camphene sc.
Also, an extensive and superior as
sortmcnt Of WINES s. LIauoRs, Sc
CARS & TOBACCO, of the best brands in
the market, can be found at his estab-
lishment. Particular attention is called
to his assortment of Segars; they are
A No. 1, and no mistake. Call and
examine.
Also, Syrups, Porter & Ale, Clocks.
10 He is receiving supplies of
fresh FRUITS, Of all kinds, every
week, from below.
0. P. DAVIS.
Columbia, Aug. 5, '54-9l-tf
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"a Adams & Co.'S Express have sup
piled us with our exchanges during the
week, for which we thank them.
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o. A. A. Hunnewell, of the Post
Office Accommodation will please accept
our thanks for papers and fancy filings
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FOOD FOR THE MILLION
Jenny Lind
Is D S a e z a IT zS3so

The undersigned, who, for some time
past has been supplying the wants of
inner man, for the community at large,
would now respectfully Inform his old
patrons, and ! public in general, that
he has established himself in the Sa-
loon, adjoining that of P. G. Ferguson,
where he is always prepared to accom-
modate those who will favor, him with
a call.
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M We are under obligations to
Wells, Fargo & Co., for papers of all
kinds during the week.
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AFrAR OF Honor. CIT become.
our duty to record an ARRAY, or rather
settlement for wounded honor, which
took place in the suburbs of our town
on Monday last, between an Irishman BY
the name of Tom Allen, and another
man, an American, who goes by the
cognomen of Ragged Bill" It ap-
pears that an enmity had existed 70,
some time between these two individu-
ais, and that they frequently met and
discussed each other's pugilistic merits
On Sunday evening last, fnal agree
ment was made, that they should meet
and fight each other with bowie knives,
at 8 o'clock, on Monday morning. The
parties met, (altho' an officer was in close
pursuit, and the affair terminated by
Allen receiving ball in the head, from
pistol in the hands of his adversary.
What occurred after they met, and pre-
yious to the Shooting of Allen, we are un-
able to state, as we have heard so many
contradictory stories about it, that we
refrain from giving any of them publici-
ty, as it is impossible to decide which
to credit. But, this, however, we do
know, that the course of conduct, pur-
sued of late, by . certain party of men
in town, deserves most severe censure.
They have travelled around town, at
night, to the great annoyance of our
peace-loving citizens, fighting, bawling,
firing pistols, and otherwise disturbing
the peace Of the community, and endan-
gering the lives of the citizens. And we
cannot sufficiently condem the man,
who would enter into a contract with
another, to meet him in deadly combat.
10 the very heart Of . civilized people.
We hope however, tho day Of such
scenes IS now past and that bitter ex-
perience, has at last taught some of the
erring ones, lesson for the future.
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FIVE THOUSAND COPIES Sold.
i Book to be read Jp erery Man, Nc
man aud ChsM.
This day has been published the long
expected work, entitled
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-04
proach TO welcome, with fearful embraces

proach TO welcome, with fearful embraces,
their longlost brother.
"And this is our boy, Addie, whom !
never saw!" "murmured Caleb. pressing his
lips to the little round forehead of the
sleeper. Adelaide only replied by her
tears. b re--s tftN.3h
No further questions we're asked; but
Caleb soon spoke OF his wanderings -
Wounded in battle and brought TO the
point Of death, he had listened to the an
gel-refieclion. But with reflection and
good resolutions came also remorse and
despair. Who shall win back to him the
forfeited affections OF his deserted wife?
1t was then that the lesson learned at his
mothers knee came booming up through
the gloom Of years squandered in dissipa-
tion. He went to the fountain of peace,
and drank of the s'living water" Having
| fixed and finished his term of probation
he had sought his home again.
e"I knew" said he. s''you would all be
assembled here tonight; and | fingered
long, shivering. before | could man my
heart to come in among you.'
"Brother!'' exclaimed more voices than
one. r. az aH
The clock in the corner struck nine-il
was the hour of prayer. Farmer Talbot
laid his hand on the old family Bible, and
wiped his glasses. i''s Fa' az
f.sCome, my children, let US give thanks
with the angels tonight, for this my son
was dead, and is alive again-was lost
| and is found 90 @ a'
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How.to Judge a Horse.

correspondent Of the Prairie Farmer,
contrarily to old maxims, undertakes 10
Judge the character Of horse by outward
appe arances, and offers the following sug-
gestions as the result of his close observa-
lion aud long experience: s.s.-
1 If the color be light sorrel or chestnut
his feet, legs and face white, these are
marks Of Kindness.
If he is broad and full between the eyes
be may be depended upon as korse o.
good sense and capable Of being trained
to almost anything. :
As respects such horses, the more kindly
you treat them the better you will be treat
ed in return. Nor will horse of this dis
crip,ion stand the whip if well fed 80
fyou want sale horse, avoid one tha
is dish faced; he may be so far gentle a:
not 10 scare. but he will have too much go
ahead in him to be safe for everybody.
If you wan: fool, but horse of grea
bottom, get deep bay with not a white
hair about him: il his face is little dish
ed SO much the worse. Let no man rid
such horse who is not an adept in ridin,
they are always tricky and unsafe.
II you want one who will never give ou
L ever buy large overgrown one. blacl
horse cannot stand heat, nor white on'
cold.
If you want gentle horse, get one will
more or less white about him, The more th'
better.
Many suppose that the parti- coloret
horses belonging to circusses, shows, &c.
are selected for their oddity. But the Sc
lections thus made areon account Of grea
docility and gentleness.
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Effects of Kindness,

The following well-told and touching
anecdote was originally published in De
Lamartin's translation OF "a Residence
among the Arabs of the Great Desert"
In the tribe Of hedge there was a mare Of
great reputation for beauty and swiitness,
which a member of another tribe. named
Daher, vehemen.ly desired to possess.
Having failed to obtain her by Offering all
she was worth, he proceeded TO effect his
object by stratagem. He disguised him
self like lame beggar, and waited by the
side of the road, knowing that Nabee, the
owner of the mare, would soon pass. As
soon as Nabee appeared, Daher cried in
a feeble voice-''l am poor stranger; for
three days have been un able to stir from
this to get food; help me and God will re-
ward you" Nabee offered to carry him
home: but Daher said, Il am not able to
rise, have not strength" Nabee gener-
ously dismounted, brought the mare near.
and helped the beggar to mount her. The
moment he was mounted, Daher touched
her with his heel and started. saying. "It
lis |, Daher, who have got her, and am
carrying her off," Nabee called upon
him to stop, which sDaher did. Nabee
then said, "Thou hast my mare; since 1T
pleased God, | wish thee success. but
conjure thee to tell no one how thou hast
Obtained her." why not!" said Daher,
Because some one. really i'll might re-
main without aid; you would be the cause
why no one should perform an act Of char
|ity more from the fear Of being duped as
| have BEEN" This discrimin ating kind
ness subdued Daher; he Immediately dis
mounted and returned the mare 10 Nabee;
and when they parted, they parted sworn
friends.
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A WONDERFUL MEMoRY-We are &C.
quainted with a young man. clerk in
this city, who once committed to memory
in single evening whole page OF the
New York Journal of Commerce, and re-
peated the same with great exaetness.5 In
the company of number Of literary
young men, he de6ed any one present 10
repeat.a line of poetry, from. any stand,
ard work, the next line of which he could
not recite, and give the name of the author
Some hundred quotations were made, and
in each instance the right suihor. was
named, and the connecting lines given.
The power of retention in this PERSONS
memory was most remarkable, as the
above named facts abundantly prove
Neao York Transcript. .tifs.sss 8s5,s=s 3; sd
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The Hebrews.

Phe Jews of Washington city. being
about to celebrate their new year by fast
and festival, to commence on the 22d ult..
it may not be inappropriate to insert few
extracts from correspondence which
took place in August. 1890, between the
Hebrew congregation Of Newport, Rhode
Island, and President Washington.
After an allusion TO the days of difficult
ty and. danger through which the great
Chief had passed, the address continues:
ssDeprived, as we have heretofore been
Of the invaluable rights Of free citizens, we
now with a deep sense Of gratitude to the
Almighty Disposer of all events) behold a
Government erected by the MAJESTY OF
THE People; Government which to bigo-
try gives no sanction, TO persecution no
assistance. but generously affording to ALL
liberty Of conscience and immunities OF
tizenship-deeming every one, Of what
ever nation, tongue, or language, equal
parts of the great governmental machine.
This so ample and extensive Federal
Union, whose base is philanthropy, mutual
confidence, and public virtue. we cannot
but acknowledge to be the work OF the
GREAT COP. who ruleth in the armies OF
heaven, and among the inhabitants of the
earth. doing whatsoever 10 Him seemeth
good. A ssNai tssi5s stsssat'ssss.e 81
sFor all the blessings of civil and reli-
gious liberty which we enjoy, under an
equal and benign administration, we de,
sire to send up our thanks to the Ancien,
Of Days, the great preservef of men, be-
seeching him that the angel who conduct,
ed our forefathers through the wilderness
into the promised land may graciously
conduct you through all the difficulties
and dangers Of this mortal life And
when, like Joshua, full of days and full Of
honors, you are gathered to your fathers.
may you be admitted into the heavenly
paradise, to partake Of the water of life
and the tree of immortality. "ssoioe' 81
70 which President Washington. after
acknowledging the cordiality Of the wei.
come given him by all classes Of citizens,
says: ,!'. =. s. ~
s.'The citizens Of the United States ol
America have, right TO applaud them
selves for having given to mankind exam.
Plies of an enlarged and liberal policy
policy worthy Of imitation, All possess
alike liberty of conscience and immuni-
tiles OF citizenship. 1t is now no more
that liberation is spoken OF as if it were
by the indulgence of one class of people
that another enjoyed the exercise of their
inherent natural rights; for happily the
Government of the United States. which
| gives.to bigotry no sanction, to persecu.
ton no assistance. requires only ylthat they
who live under its protection should de.
| mean themselves as good citizens in Civ,
ing it on all occasions their effectual sup.
| -
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Rich Specimen Of Grandiloqusnce

Twas night! The stars were shrouded
in veil OF mist; cloudy canopy over.
hung the earth; the vivid .ligh,nings flash
ed, and shook their fiery tresses in the
face Of heaven: the deep.toned thunder
rolled along the vaulted sky; the elements
were in wild commotion; the storm howl
ed in the air, the winds whis,led; the hail
stones fell like shower Of pearls; the
huge undulations Of the ocean dashed
upon the rock bound shore; torrents leap
ed from the mountain tops; in short, it was
night awful beyond imagination. and
Adolphus Leopold sprang from his couch
with vengeance stamped upon his brow.
murder in his heart, and the fell instru-
ment Of death in bis hands. The storm
increased; the ligh,nings flashed with a
brighter glow; the thunder growled with a
deeper energy; the wind whistled with q
wilder fury; the confusion of the hours
was congenial to his soul and the stormy
passion that ragged in. his bosom; he clench-
ed his weapon with sierner grasp; a
demoniac smile gathered on his lip; he
grated his teeth, raised his arm. sprsng
with fearful yell Of triumph on his victim
and relentlessly murdered q bed. bug.
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Popular Proverbial aSaws."

The following are a few Of the common
or popular proverbial r"saws" relative to
the weather, viz sfsf ,..s..a..
"a rainbow in the morning gives the
shepherd warning That is, if the wind
be. easterly; because it shows that the rain
clouds are passing away. g. .5is...isl
"Evening red, and next morning grey
are certain signs Of a beautiful day
"When the glow worm lights her lamp
the air is always damp Il ~ OF s. j
"lf the cock goes growing to bed, he'll
certainly rise with walery head" 81.
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: or TauE RELIGION The spirit Of true
religion hr reathes mildness and affahility
Ii gives a native. unaffected case to the
behavior. tits social, kind, and cheerful
,farremoved from that gloomy and illibsr'
al superstition which clouds the brow
sharpeps the temper, defects the spirit
and teaches men TO- Fl. ihemselves for an,
other world. only by eeslecsing The con.
,cerps Of this. u
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The HUSBAND WITH AN lnEA.-A gen.
tleman more remarkable Tor the excellence
OF his appetite than the brilliancy Of his
genius. remarked to his lady at the break
fast table, as he rubbed his forehead with
a yawn-'a've a strange sensation in my
head this morning. Perhaps, my dear,
replied his better half, meekly. ''you have
an idea in it."
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erThe time was when ladie. who wen

GTThe time was when ladies who went
visiting took their work with them. This
is the reason we haye such excellent moth.
ers- How angular would gay woman
look in fashionable circles; darning her
fathers stockings or eardings wool -
Would not her companions laugh at hera
And yet such woman would be prize
for somebodys Blessed Is the man who
chooses his wife from among the poor
despised girls ss'xilo work tcs eliyingss
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"A Mothers Grave.

Some years ago | followed into a bury
ing ground, in the suburbs of the city, q
small train of persons, not more than q
dozen. who had come to bury one of their
acquaintance. The clergyman in aiten-
dance was leading alitde boy by the hand,
who seemed to be the only relative Of the
deceased in the slender ,grouPe. galh,
cred with them around the grave, and
when the plain coffin was lowered down,
the child burst forth in uncomfortable
grief The little fellow had 20 one. left to
whom he could look, for affection, or who
could address him in tones of aparental
kindness. The last of his kinsfolk was in
the grave, and he was alone. .f.Yf .gsist
When the sclamorous grief sof the child
had little subsidized. the clergymen ad-
dressed as with the customary exhortation
TO accept the monition. and be prepared;
and turhingto The child, he added 5se
s.She is not to remain in this grave for-
ever. As true as the grass, which is now
chilledswith the frost of the season, shall
spring to greenness and life In a few
months, so shall your mother come up
from that grave to another life, to a life Of
happiness, hope." ssf.s
The attendants shovelledi in the earth
upon the coffin, and some one took little
William by the hand and led him forth
from the lowly tenement of bis mother.
Late in the esensuing spring; | was the
Ineighborhood Of the same burying ground. .
and seeing the gate open, l walked among
the graves for some time, reading the
names. of. the dead, and wondering what
strange disease had snatched off SO many
younger than myself; when, recollecting
that was near the grave of the poor wild
ow who was buried the previous autumn.
turned to see what had been done To- pre-,
serve the memory Of one SO utterly desti-
,ute Of earthly friends. To my spsprise,sl |
found the mostdesirable Of all momentoes
for a mo,her's sepulchre; little William was
sitting near theshsad Of the now sunken
grave. looking. intently upon some green
shoots that had come forth with tha awarmih
of spring. !roms the soil that covered his
.mosher's coflins ssv 81 - ~
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