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Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
A Disappointed Bridegroom.

A gentleman, who shall be nameless,
went across the Lake one fne day last week
fer the very goodly purpose of perpetrating
matriulony. The lady of bis choice was.
and is still for that matter, the very embodi-
ment of loveliness. and the joy of the bride
groom was unhounded Be it promised.
however. that the fair one was neither maid
nor exactly a widow. She had formed
an unhappy marriage. and had success
fully appealed 10 the laws for the severance
of tie which proved anything but silken
Nor, under the laws If Louisiana, divorce
must he conrummated certain number Of
years before the parties are at liberty to
marry again, and n the prescribed time. in
tie PRESENT instance, had not vet expired.
our hero and heroine sought the torch Of
hymen among the piney retreats of Il Mis-
sis~ippi watering place They went to n
Justice OF the Peace, who, hearing that the
marriage was barred by the laws OF Louisi-
ana, had doubts whether the Mississippi laws
would sanction it That matter however.
was satisfactorily settled by the legal advice
Of n member of the bar, and the ceremony
was about 20 proceed. when the bride took
her waiting swain aside. and told him that
knot was tied. he must not expect all of
husbands privileges until the years Of pro-
baton. according 70 the laws Of Louisiana.
were completed in her case Need We add
the gallant bridegroom promptly agreed to
tlc arrangement, and they twain became
one flesh
The scene now changcs 20 thc--Hotel.
IL i night and the married folks had gen
orally retired TO rest The bride had also
s0ught her chamber. "to slcop-perUhancc
to dream" Tie bridegroom approached
aud tapped lightly on the chamber door-so
lightly. indeed. rs almos; 70 warrant the
supposition that il was spirit rappinp."
All softly and gently the bride opened the
door and asked her dcar husband what nc
wanted
Only to 90 to bed, nv love-" was the
husbands reply.
And haze you already forgotten til. all
of q husband. privileges were not to bc
granted q you until tho expiration Of GER
tain period f'' asked tho blushing bride.
Aye. bu. tic privileges reserved were
legal privileges" was the answer.
mo indeed, slid the bride as she kissed
the rosy tips Of her fingers with her ROSY
lips bade him good night in the most musi-
cal os voices. and shut the door
Tho husbands thoughts on retiring to bis
own lonely conch, may be better imagined
than described. Gossips say he swore-
mentally-but if he did, nobody heard him.
On the following morning he went to
barber shop, and the first thing which 81
luted his ears was crusty bachelor reading
q comic dictionary. This dictionary defined
to DO an insane desire on the part
Of man to pay lady's board. The bride
groom left unshaved
And fcr tic rest, viii 1t not DO written in
the Lake shore chronicles.
NJ Orleans Delta
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

was, perhaps, premature, yet the audacous
request obtained full success. The reply
was written after some hesitation, and the
hook dropped into the stream charged with
a letter which was intended to say nothing,
and affected sort of badinagc, which WIS
nevertheless bulletin of victory gained
over the harsh severity of woman until
then inapproachable.
Nine, D had too much shrcwdness
not to guess that her mysterious corrcspon--
dent employed instead of magic, the art Of
a skillfuli diver. Seruples easily under
stood restrained her from that portion Of
the bank where she was sure that the diver
would emerge from the water.
But this game Of letters amused her
First it pleased her intellect, and then her
heart was interested finally her feelings.
and her curiosity became 50 lively that She
Let US give up this jesting, which has
continue no longer, and come with your
apologies 10 the chateau
The lover answered -
Yes. if you viii add--EIope"
The inexorabIe lady replied =
IF only word is necessary TO decide
you, be it so ~
''And the word was written.
The young man appeared. and was not
loser. The gift Of pleasing belonged TO his
person as much rs to biz style, and hc had
made such rapid progress under water thar
it was easy to complete his conquest On
land.
Thus Nine. D caught husband
without wishing it, and in spite Of the VOW
which she had taken never to re-niarry.-
Holding the line, she had been caught BY
the fish ~. y. Ercniar Past.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

INGENIOUS YmLANY.-Two strangers
recently called upon merchant near Cairo,
Illinois. and desired to leave a box they had
with them in his house for the night. The
request was denied, but they were permitted
to leave the box in the store The next
morning he discovered that his store had
been robbed during the nj ght Of piece of
valuable goods and 500 in money. He
obtained assistance, and when the men call
ed for their box be had them secured and
then broke open the box, when ~ out
Jumped third man, and i'll tile box were
found the missing goods ami money
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
A gentleman named Henry Anderson,
IN. Y. Mirror

a gentleman named Henry Anderson,
~fAe' Es-t<z=@ IN z@SsEeSHs=1<y E1eNsEJ SffSe=zN>
North Bend was sporting With his children
on Friday afternoon when he caught up a
dueling pistol. which be supposed was un-
loaded, aud which was without 4 cap, and
snapped it at them several fines. At
length an interesting little girl, three years
old ran to him, when. sad to relate. tho pis-
tol exploded. and the ball with which il was
unfortunately loaded, passed through her
shoulder Immediately below the blade
The unhappy father j. said to DC in o state
bordering upon insanity, especially as tha
wound i Of 40 serious character iha. the
child j. not expected to live.
NJ D. Crescent. 2Gth nLt.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
Anecdotc of General Taslor.

If there was one thing that the late Pres
ident valued less than any other, it was dress.
This indifference to the fine arts of the tailor.
as might have been expected. led to a great
many amusing blunders on the part Of his
subordinatcs. On the day after the battle
of Monterey, the General was IL company
with two other officers, in undress, talking
over matters in the dining room Of cafe
The General was dressed iii 4 white iacket,
straw hat and nankeen combinations The
party had been in close conversation but
few minutes. when Il young Lieutenant.
fresh from Iowa, made bis appearance II
was his first day in camp, having arrived
that morning by the way Of an up-train
from the Rio Grande He was, Of course
unaequainted.with anybody. After locking
about him for a few minutes, he took his
seat at handicapped table and comncnc-
ed ordering up"
Il say, shorty, pass the bill of fare"
This was addressed to the General
''Humor the joke General" whispered one
of the officers, ''he evidently takes you for
one of the walters"
"We'll see :" said the General. WHAT
do You want ?" he inquired
"A mutton chop and cup Of coffee, and
suddenly too, responded tile Iowa officer.
james, get the gentleman what lie de-
sires'' said the General to one Of the real
walters
"No, sir" energetically and quite indg-
nantly responded the subaltern, THAT won't
do. If | wanted James to get my dinner,
| would have given my orders to james,
| want you old fellow,' he continued rather
facetiously, ''to attend to the matter. 1t
would do me good to see man of your
build fly around. Ha ia :"
But l am engaged. sir, and cannot pos
sibly attend to You. James must wait upon
yon, or you must wait upon yourself" re-
piled the General
well, let James 60" the subaltern re-
piled. "Queer people, these" he mu,tered
half audibly, "two big lubbers to get ore
mutton chop! No wonder they cannot resist
invasion"
james attended to the order. The Lieu
tenant partook Of his mutton chop and coffee;
paid his bill, picked his teeth, adjusted biz
cap, and sauntered forth TO take look at
.L,s>z=-- ~ G.. z-e-~<-., L. r--=e
ing the 'iaza, shorty the waiter arm
in arm with Gen. Quitman and Col Dun
can.
Well, il this amt rushing things, yon
may shoot me :" exclaimed the surprised
subaltern. "a getter-up Of fried potatoes
supported by live General and Colonel
of Artillery. I wonder who the devil lie is,
and where he got his impudence. My
friend he continued, accosiing another Of
fieer ''can you tell me who that little OH fel-
with white jacket is, and what he does for
living ?"
What! the one supported BY General
Quitman -
YES"
"Why, that's old Zacharial, and he makes
his living by walloping folks" aswered the
intcrrogated
What Zachariah do you mean p asked
the Iowa subaltern.
why, old Zachariah Taylor, the COM
mander of the Rio Grande Army"
"You don't say so. Not General Tay-
lor! Je-ru-sa-lem - exclaimed the dumb
founded subaltern, and left.
"A noscray is easily obtained Four Lran-
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

The secret of Dante's struggle through
life was in the reckles sarcasm of his an
swer to the Prince of Verona, who asked
him how he could account for the fact that
in the household of princes the court fool
was in greater favor than the philosopher
Similarity of mind, said the fierce genius;
all over the world it is the source of friend
ship"
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

MILLERrTEs IN TRoUBLE.-The Boston
Atlas says that many Millerites. mostly fe-
males, in Maine. have become Insane lately
Oh account Of the extensive burning Of the
forests, which they looked upon A. an indi-
cation of the end of All things
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
CLANS, where were you born

'Hans, where were you born -
'On the Holderrack."
"What. always"
"How old are you then"
"When the old school house is built, I
was two weeks more nor a year, what ish
painted red, as you 60 home NIT your back
behind you on der right hand side by de
old blacksmith shop. what stands where it
was burnt down next year viii be two
weeks
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

G. IT. Kendall, in his letter to the Plea
yuDe, from Paris, says, new instrument,
the invention of the well-known organ man
ufacturer, NJ. Alexandra, was introduced,
few days since, at Herz's rooms, here in
Paris. 1t is described as combination of
the harmonicon with the piano, on large
scale, producing effects which on the latter
instrument could never be attempted By
simple pressure of the knee, for instance,
an organ-ike prolongation of the tone is OBJ
tanned. while the volume of sound is trebied
with the greatest ease at the same time
80 zzezz9N ,,s>,e<
successfully Initiated In a word, this new
invention unites the advantages of the har-
monicon with those of the piano, avoid the
dryness and woodenish tones inseparable
from the latter. and promises to bring about
a complete revolution in the art of piano
playing and lead to the casting aside of
the present instruments.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

A noscgay is easily obtained. Four bran
dy toddIes day for a couple of months,
viii astonish all your friends.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18
"HEADINGS.n

A passenger was robbed on the 18TH
mus on the 9th ult. He was proceed
ing across with several mules, and was
attacked by gang of rufians and rob-
bed Of $4,000.
The erection Of a magnificent Catho-
lie Cathedral, which is to be larger than
any church edifce in this country, is to
be commenced in New York in the
spring. g
A NOVEL SUtT.-The Sierra Citizen
mentions suit that was recently tried
before a Justices Court at Zermalt's
Flat, for damages sustained by the drift
ing under a house at that place. The
Court awarded judgment in favor of the
plaintiff. It is said to have been the
first suit ofthe kind. haia s'ls
We learn that Mr.. Murphy, who was
shot few weeks since by Judge Thomp-
son, at the States Prison, died yester-
day from the effects of tho wound. M
The sum of six thousand dollars was
received from the visitors to the Great
Republic, before she was burned. io
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18
For tile Columbia Gazette.
BENICIA AFTER THE REMOVAL

This beautiful town presents more
eminently now that all is quiet, her
marks of superiority over any town of
the State. Those who expected desola-
tion to follow to her by removal of the
Capitol, may be agreeably disappointed
to see the prosperity Of place sustain
ed by rich interior county. The
Estate House'' now contains the Coun-
Fly Court "6xins,n removed there from
The old building to which it had been
placed to give room for the Solons Of
the State. The California House wears
the colors ofa 81 ustice's Court" The
Treasury building is being occupied BY
its Industrious owner, and a splendid
building it certainly is .sfor California. y
The Comptroler's ofice'' has the insig-
MIA Of "Boots repairedn over the door.
The Office of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction continues in the pret-
ty cottage under the hill, with its libra
ry of a thousand volumes, (Col. Hubbs
having placed his own with that of the
State) and remains the only monument
Of State authority to vex or please the
good Benicians. The sssupper ten" are
l"glad of the removal, ""so much trashy
hangers on to the Legislature" " "La-
dies can moto 60 to see a friend without
being stared att moao we can safely have
our little parties, without intrusion,
'oao the young ladies' Seminary is not
besicged by ''smittcn MEMBERS and
the dear little ones can attend to their
lessons. Attachments of another charac-
ter, however, have been very prevalent
between landlord and tenant and divers
other "hombres" for divers other defal-
cations; as the last dying trace of the
Legislative 'sstop to water" here, Of the
present session. Whereabouts will the
call be made at the next?
Finally the California Athens with her
four fourishing Schools, three Church
es, five hundred and six majority vote to
issue bonds (rcady to be taken) for COM
pletion Of the Marysyille and Benicia
Railroad; her continuous immigration of
the upper tendon of the State; her U.
s. Land Office; her u S. Military Sta
ton; her magnificent Ocean Steamer
Depot; her Dry dock Ga coming" her
expresses & de-presscs and Sheriff's sale
Of her only press; all are telling a be-
nighted world that Benicia can turn up
her nose at the ''nasty Legislature" and
strut out still,
"SOME PUNKINS."
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

MISINc.-Owing to the wet, stormy
wcsther of the greater part of the week,
mining operations have been somewhat
retarded; yet, Notwithstanding thisdraw
back, we believe the figures will show
an average yield of the dust. The rain
at this time can be submitted to with
something like resignation, as it gives
promise Of continuation of mining oc-
cupations in the dry diggings until late
in the fall. Until the spring rains are
over, however, the miners will not ex-
hibit that energy and activity in their
operations, which the opening Of the
dry season will cngcndcr; as it is both
dangerous andexpensiye to work in deep
diggings when the holes are every day
liable to cave in, or be filled with wa
ter and slum. t7
A gentleman informs us that he has
struck new diggings on the north side Of
Gold Hill, and that he is now following
a vein which pays rich.
The Curtis claim in Santiago gulch, is
still paying rich, Notwithstanding it was
supposed to be worked out some time
since.
J.P. Bradley & Co., on Birds Rooss
gulch, are averaging twelve dollars per
day to the man. g 19#
Messrs Hopkins & Meek have struck
a very rich lead on Campbell's Flat; it
pays from SO to rs dollars per day.
''Solomon's tail race" is agulch run
ming into Sullivan's Creek: it was opened
recently by Donnclla & Co., and pays
and rich.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

N"Did you go to the Thcater;''
last evening, asked Philpot. of his friend
Musgins, as they met on Monday NOR
ming, near Arnold's. Muggins winked,
turned red in the. face, exploded, disap-
peared round the corner, and struck a
bee-linc down Washington street, hold
ing on his sides; while Philpot, with his
face beamipg like summer 'snornin.g,, !
wended his way towards, the butcher $
shop, deposited two bits on the meat
block, and in an distracted manner, IN.
luired for "the food oflove. ;, aG Gorge, !.
Nwho,l hythefway, knows a thing or
two,) silently handed kin cabbage
Philpot bowedy bis gratitude. and
departed with tie cabbage stuffed in bis
belt,
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

The THEArER.-The amusing per-
formances of the Theatrical company
last Saturday and Sunday evenings, un-
der the management of that prince of
managers, Mr.. Elderton, will long be
remembered by those who had the good
fortune to be present. The perform
ances were great and glorious, and ex-
ceedingly, overpowcringly laughable and
amusing. The last act of B. F., with
the fxings, especially furnished abun-
dant '.food'' for the risibles to feed up
on; and the songs, by Manager Elder
ton, were as "angelic music floating DER
still waters!!" Good gracious, how the
tragic Manager did "throw himself!''
and such airs as he put on! Whew! {!
Sometimes we were seriously alarmed
lest the Manager, by his wonderful de-
lineations, would murder, mot the play,
but-the innocent and unofending peo-
pie who had assembled to witness the
amusing and laughable antics of a mod
ern Quixote; for some Of the boys were
SO nearly suffocated with mirth, that they
actually had to lie down, roll, &c. SC.
The divine and angelic Caroline, was
received with all the honors, and cab
boge-d the spontaneous offerings of the
boys with the greatest imaginable grace.
We have not time or space to en-
large; but "when such another treat
comes off, may you be there to see!''
We know it was great, for VIC "saw it!''
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

AMERIcAN JAPAN FLEEr.- The
United States squadron under Commo-
dore Perry, which has for some weeks
rendezyoused in this harbor, much to
the qualification of the folks here, IS up-
der immediate orders for Loochoo and
Japan, 9 portion of the sailing vessels
having already started. The total Heet
consists Of the steamers, Susquehanna,
Powhattan and Mississippi; the s1oops-- s
of-war Macedonia, Plymouth, Vandalia
and Saratoga; and the store ships South
anpton. Supply and Lexington.--CA;-
ma lNn,l, Jan. d. isgana a5o ID j.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18
D@ The recent attempt to place

% The recent attempt to place a
nuisance next door to the dwelling of
one Of our most respectable families, has
caused universal burst of indignation
from our whole community. These
dens Of iniquity and crime are daily
springing up in every part of our town.
Vice and immortality are placed in inn
mediate contact with our families, and
their pernicious and contaminating ex-
hibitions are every hour set as an exam
pies before our sons and daughters, to
corrupt their morals, and to render their
future lives improbable to themselves
and curse to their parents. Some
thing must be done to check this grow
ing evil, and protect the young and in
nocent from the snarcs of the tempter.
A remonstrance against these houses
of prostitution and fandango shops has
already received tho signatures of up
wards of two hundred of our most re-
spectacle citizens and we are informed
that citizens meeting will shortly be
called, to take measures to suppress all
nuisances of this description.
We may have something further to
say upon this subject, at future time.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

19 A due Twas fought, last week, at
Sacramento, between DR.. Dickson and
Judge Thomas, ia4which the former re-
ceived a wound, from the effects ofwhich
he died in short time afterwards. r..
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18
20 Hon. J. T. Hoyt, will please re-
ceive our thanks for public documents.

rsffttf~f
a. The friends of the U. S. Senate
rial election have apparently abandoned
all hope Of success at this session Of the
Legislature. We should think it was
pretty near time!
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

Nor1cE.-Mcssrs Yaney s, Roberts
and Woods and Purdy, are our author
lied agents in Sonora, to receive sub
scriptions, advertisements and job work,
and receipt for the same.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

! - - l7s1f1!ss III TT7F' ~ a. 2 v
-lH The, mail steamer =, Columbia
brought the largest mail ever received
at San Francisco, $50 bags.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

-1tsGo IT WHILST You'R roc NC "A
girl in Brandon, Vermont not, yet thir-
teen years Of age, has becomes a mother.
She was married before she was eleven
years old.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

10 Our thanks are due to Adams &
Co.'s Express, for their attentions during
the week. Isz sss a,as astgsss ron
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

he Marysyille Express mem
tlons carrot raised near that city full
three feet in length. Some carrot,
that! a..
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18


A REMARKABLE ANIMAL-The San
Joaquin Republican says that Mr.. p.
Gallagher has now in his stable one Of
the most remarkable horses We ever
heard nt. Of It Is not much larger than
fa!r sized New Foundland dog. Many
might suppose it to be pony, but it has
every characteristic of horse. . It is
tour years old, and is SO small that per-
son can stand astridc the animal with
bis feet touching the ground. So oae
~ 7a-1-s-4-~-~ -
OSE's A DosE. It is good sense sensse for
Q young lady to urge as an excuse spc, for
not learning French, that one tongue is
sufficient for any woman. y'' @aS
The young men Of Auburn are about
to organize military company.
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

.6 Major,F Rmory wasarrested by
the. Marshal at San Francisco and put
under $4,000 bonds, for .Fillibustef-
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

New HEAD Dress FOR LEGISLATORS.
"A new head dress has been invented
for Legislators, by DR.. D. B. Horr
member of Assembly, from this county,
called the ''mongrel selfadjusting
w(h)ig," and is declared by its inventor,
independam of all ties, and superior to
every thing in the wiggery line now in
existence. 1t is exceedingly ugly, but
"Lord, it is so mighty comrenient" For
sale cheap,
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

aS~ Webs, Fargo & Co.'s Express
have our thanks for numerous hvors
isTE SD .nts,s4 xa't grs t94fas 8 14ssc.sss
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

1~ Tie question Of s'who stunned the
Johnasses trousers:" has been decided
in the negative!
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

TUoLuMNE County WATER CoMpA-
NY.-The mammoth bitches of this
company are now running full, giving
employment to thousands of miners in
the gulches, on the fats and hill-sides
along the line; and more Of the precious
metal is extracted from the earth by
means Of the water supplied from these
bitches, than that of any other water
company in the State. Water in abun-
dance is furnished by the company near
ly the whole year through, and from
present indications, taking into consider
alton the large quantity Of rain we have
had this season, and the immense
amount of snow that has fallen in the
mountains, the supply Of water will hold
out much longer this year, than at any
time since the formation of the company.
Original shares in this company were
sold last week, for $l4oo per share, and
the stock is every day increasing in
value. There is boubt if $1,000 could
buy a share under ordinay circumstan-
ces; unless, like the disposer Of the above
mentioned shares, the parties intended
leaving the country. 1t is significant
fact that no shares in this company are
to be found in the stock markets; but
every share is disposed of in this vicini-
ty, Immediately on being offered for sale.
For the month of February, the diyi-
dend on the capital stock was 8 per cent
and should we have fine weather the
balance Of the month, the March divi-
dnnd will nrohah1y nvcocd fh;s amount
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

IT WON'T DO The Atlantic States
mail arrived in Columbia, last evening,
on the third day after its reception in
Sonora; only three miles distant. We
can't stand this nor We won't!i
Columbia gazette., 1854-03-18

1@ For the week, ending Saturday,
March IL, the amount of gold dust pur-
chased at the Banking and Express off,
ces, in Columbia, was $3.50 ounces; Of
which 1925 ounces were purchased on
Sasmday.-James Mills s. Co.,, 1900;
Wells, Fargo & Co., 500; and Adams
& Co., 100. ~ ii