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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-10

FATHER AND SoS--Two of the best Law
yers Of Boston occupy this position to each
othea. They have both their oddities of man
ner. and they are alike distinguished for
certain dry humor, One day the son was
driving out his papa, at two-iorty speed
and was thus demonstrated with by the sem
ior
e" Bill, what the deuce do YOU drive so like
Jehu forl"
"Do you happen to know, sir, demanded
the fast young gentleman, " who Jehu was
"No, sir, do not. Who was he
" Jchu was the son OF N'msh', sir w
On another occasion, the son, on entering
the door of the yaternal mansion, was snapped
Mt by his iathers tayorite dog, which was ly-
ing on the mat just inside. lie gave the AMI
nal kick which caused him to howl fear
fully.
" Bill !" exclaimed the old gentleman,
4" what are you kicking that dog for ~
:" He Bit ma, sir :"
A" lie didn't bite you, sir, :"
" fhan iidp't sick him, sir y"
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The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Ne. 3S.

'ORRIBLE Some spoony in San Fran
cisco, has been writing letters to the n.
Y. Tribune, on the barbarism of Calif0r-
MIA; hear him howl: Speaking of the exc
cution of criminals he says.
"They we're both poor and friendlcss OF
more than twelve hundred murders com.
mitted in San Francisco, and of hundreds
Of tried eases, these poor. wretches have
been the only sictiEis which the Molocll
of sanguinary judaism, engrafted upon am
aborted Christianity, has had to gloat,
upon. The law is dead letter for ali
cunning and wealthy villains who choose
to violate it, while its execution is revolt
ing to the better feelings of all humane
and truly Christian hearts.
"Twicc have more that 10000 persons,
on each occasion, been present to witness
the cold, premcditated strangling Of feI-
low man.
What champion for an old ladies tea
drinking Indignation meeting, running to
seed, wasting his sweetness on the desert
air, and all this tiE,e lis dark brethren if
the South picking cotton and hoeing to-
baccO
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Respectable Scoundrels.

Yes, that is the very term, strange as
it may appear. 1t is the respectable
scoundrels who have done and are doing
so much injury to California; that have
made her name by word among the ma
tions of the earth; that are breaking up
the fountains of social virtue; that are de-
molishing public credit and destroying all
feeling of security. The poor ignorant
shoulder striker in a moment of passion,
or intoxication, knocks down and abuses
his fellow man, and is shown up as hor-
rible wretch, devoid of every worthy SEN
timent. But the respectable scoundrel
escapes punishment by means of his i'll
gotten wealth. The respectable scoundrel
can forge his neighbor's name for thou
sands of dollars; but provided he takes up.
the note before it is due, "it is all right"
The respectable scoundrel can seduce his
neighbors wife by tempting display Of
his wealth, and exciting her vanity, and
other respectable scoundrels applaud the
act. The respectable scoundrel can bribe
juries, defeat justice, laugh at law, and
plumber the community from behind the
bulwark of his wealth, or can purchase
silence.-S. f. Sun.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
Just NV luck

What fool l was-I've often heard
him eXclaim-there | was at French
Gulch when there wasn't twenty men
there, and | had the best claim on the
Greek, and sold it for $500, and the men
| sold to took out 81 900 in three months
That's just my luck. Then l went over
on the Trinity, and there | did the same
thing, ! wish could stay long enough in
one place to do something, but | can't
But I've got the thing now that's going
to pay, sure. If only had couple of
thousand dollars, l could make all I'd
want in six months. Or if Id only kept
on packing u little while longer would
have just hit it; as qack as l sold out, up
went provisions and freights, and the fcl-
low that had my train cleared $4,000 in
two trips. And here am, my money all
spent; but Iii get it all back yet, I've got
thing in my head, if only had $1,000
| could make ten easy. Then when had
that claim on SCOTS Bar, if L had only
stuck little longer might just as well
had that eight pound lump that the old
man from Oregon got, as not. But the
new diggings broke out up on the fiat
where Yreka is how, and off | went up
there. And then bought those horses
and they proved them all away from me,
fairly robbed me of them, but l suppose
they were stolen, or | never should have
got them so cheap. Then tried trading,
and so many fellows came along strapped
and wanted to be trusted for tools and
provisions, and then would run off with
out paying, that | couldn't make it CO.
I'm going to quit the country, can't make
anything here, what fool ] was l didn't
stay at French Gulch, if only had $1,000
I'd be all right yet. The last heard of
the tickle man, he had bought into a
livery stable and run through it, and was
training a race horse that never won.--
Exchange.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

YoUNG AMERICA.-Two little children,
a boy and girl, aged four and three years
respectively, were missed by their fam
lilies, and search made everywhere for them,
but in vain. The day passed, and consid-
erable alarm existed. Persons were out
in all directions, and the bell ringer had
been sent for, when, passing thicket OF
bushes in the garden, the mother thought
she heard low voices near. Pulling away
the leaves, there were the truants, with
their night clothes on, locked in each 9TH
ers arms, and very comfortably slowed
away for the night. The precocious lovers
were stirred from their nest, but the boy
expressed the utmost Indignation; "for, y
said he, sthe hired man married me and
sissy, and that bush-house was his'n, and
they were goin' to live there till it rained. y
The denouement was so comical that it
was concluded to let the babies be married
until they had falling out, which oc-
Cured the next day, and now they live
apart-a separated man and wife.-Sar,-
dusku Register.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

The SPIDERS SPEECH.--A spider is
said to have made speech on certain
occasion when he ran upon lady's hand,
and she shrieked, " the horrid thing" He
stopped short, and Indignantly exclaimed:
"You call me names, when your works
are not to be compared with mine! Look
at your laces, your fine weaving! Look
at your ottoman cover! Is that your web,
the clumsy thing? have four little bags
of thread-such little bags! In every bag
there are more than 1000 holes-such
tiny, tiny holes! Out of each hole thread
runs, and all the threads-more than 4 600
threads spin together as they run, and
when they are all spun they make but one
thread of the web weave. have mem.
Der of my family who is no bigger than a
grain of sand. Imagine what q slender
web she makes and of that, too, each
thread is made Of 1000 or 5000 threads
that have passed out of her four bags
through 1000 or 5000 little holes. Would
you drop her, too, crying out about your
delicacy? A pretty thing, indeed, for you
to plume yourself ON your delicacy, and
scream at me! You delicate! Only think
Of your clumsy way of going down stairs
See how I 60 down!" !"-Iroaton Register
IzAAC WALTON once said that of all tht
Apostles, he esteemed Peter the highest
because he was a pood fisherman.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

The New ARRANGEMENT.-T weekly
departures of the steamers on the Allan
tic commences on the Goth. The Mica
ragua Steamers will leave on the 18th and
26th, and the Mail Steamers on the 2Ott
and 5th as usual. The Uncle Sam will be
dispatched on the Goth inst. for San Juar
del Sud.-Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

PHENoMENoN.-A shower of bad eggs
fell in Nevada few nights since, mostly
in the vicinity Of loving couple who
were lemonading in an alley. Only one
game-rooster and a Shanghae biddy were
visible. The Journal Tags the eggs to a
number of jolly old cocks that were out
on a bust
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

MUSICAL GENIUs-"Does the court un-
derstand from your remarks that you Off
ciate at the Organ?"
Eyes, yer honor. rpumps the Wind for
the gentleman wat fingers on the keys
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

STAND BY TO LET GO.-An old fash
ioned sounding board, of huge dimensions,
was suspended over the pulpit of one of
the churches of heighboring city, by
means of rope that passed over pulley,
and was Delayed under seat in the gal
lery. This seat was occupied by sailor,
on one of those sultry Sabbath's in Au-
gust, when Morpheus is so apt to come
unbidden, and spread the mantle of sleep
over careless worshippers. The clergy
man, who had once been sea-captain,
was illustrating some doctrinal point by q
nautical anecdote, while Jack, lulled into
state of semi. consciousness by the mo-
notonous humdrum of the preachers voice,
was imagining himself to be again aAoat
on the bosom of his favorite element. The
minister's story was approaching its eli
materic, his increasing earnestness had al
ready awakened large part of his au-
dience, and the more exciting part of his
narrative was being told with great dra-
matte power. Suddenly Jack, in his
dreams, was startled by what appeared to
be the sharp, quick command of his supe-
rior;-"Stand by to let go! Let go therew
He sprang to his feet, confused and half
awakened, and seeing nothing else 'to let
go, cast off the line by which the sound
ing-board was suspended. 'Ay, ay, sir,
all gomez" Down whizzed the heavy
sounding board, and the minister ducked
his head under the pulpit, just in season
to save himself from being extinguished
Portland Eclec.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
George D. Prentice.

ASOAS SS 49, ASAV4NOs
How like the wizards wand is the pen
of George D. Prentice! 1t matter not
whether it sheds blistering ink drops on
the head of apolitical enemy, or causes
the fountains of the heart to we'll up, by
the recital of tale of woe. Who would
think that his iron pen traced the follow
ing?
"About two years ago, 1 took up my
residence for few weeks in country vii
lage, in the eastern part of New England.
Soon after my arrival, became acquaint-
ed with a young lady apparently about
seventeen years Of age. She had lost the
idol of her hearts purest love, and the
shadows Of deep and holy memories were
resting like the wing Of death upon her
brow. l first met her in the presence of
the mirthful. She was, indeed, creature
to be admired; her brow was garlanded
by the young years sweetest flowers, and
her sunny tresses were hanging beautiful
and low upon her bosom; and she moved
through the crowd with such floating, un-
earthly grace, that the bewildered gazer
looked almost to see her fade away into
the air, like the creation of pleasant
dream. She seemed cheerful, and even
gay; yet l saw that her gayety was but
the mockery of her feelings. She smiled,
but there was something in her smile
which told me that it's mournful beauty
was but the bright reflection of a tear;
and her eyelids at times pressed heavily
down, as if struggling to repress the tide
of agony that was bursting up from her
hearts secret urn. She looked as if she
could have left the scene of festivity, and
gone out beneath the quiet stars, and laid
her forehead down upon the fresh, green
earth, and poured out her stricken soul,
gush after gush, till it mingled with the
eternal fountain of purity and life.
81 have lately heard that the young
lady of whom have spoken is dead. The
close of her life was calm as the falling of
quiet stream; gentle as the sinking Of
the breeze, that fingers for a time round
bed Of withered roses, and then dies for
very sweetness.
"It cannot be that earth is mans only
abiding place. 1t cannot be that our life
is bubble, cast up by the ocean of eterni-
ty, to float moment upon its surface, and
then sink into nothingness and darkness.
Else, why is it that the high and glorious
aspirations which leap like angles from
the temple of our hearts, are forever wan
dering abroad unsatisfed? Why is it
that the rainbow and the cloud come over
US with beauty that is not of earth, and
then pass off and leave US to muse on their
faded loveliness? Why is it that the stars
which hold the festival around the mid
night throne, are set above the grasp of
our limited faculties, and forever mocking
us with their unapproaching glory? And
finally why is it that bright forms Of hui
man beauty are presented to the view, and
then taken from us, leaving the thousand
streams of affliction, to flow back in an
Alpine torrent upon our hearts?"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

n@. PERFUMERY.-An article used by
young ladies and gentlemen, as asubstit
tute for soap and water.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28
How an Indian can Die.

In battle between the Chippeways
and the Sioux, near Cedar Island Lake
War Cloud, Chippeway chief, had a lee
broken and fell into the hands of his enc.
mics.
AT his request they seated him on log
with his back leaning against tree. He
then commenced painting his face and sing
ing his death song. AS his enemies ap-
preached him, he only sang louder and
a livelier strain, and when several had
gathered around him, fourishing their
scalping knives, and screeching forth their
demoniac yells of exultation, not look
or gesture manifested that he was even
aware of their presence. At length they
seized him and tore his scalp from his head
Still seated with his back against large
tree, they commenced shooting their ar
rows into the trunk around his head
grazing his ears, neck, &C., until they lite
rally pinned him fast, without having
once touched a vital part. Yet our hero
remained the same imperturbable stole,
continuing to chaunt his defiant strain,
and although one of the number flourished
his reeking scalp before his eyes, still not
a single expression Of his countenance
could be observed to change. At last,
one Of the number approached him with a
tomahawk, which, after few unheeded
flourishes, he buried in the captive's skull,
who sank in death with the song still upon
his lips. He had, indeed, succeeded we'll
in teaching his enemies chow Chippewa
could die A few days afterwards they
were taught how Chippewa could be
auenged.-&. PaM's (Min) Democrat.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-28

IzAAc WALTON once said that of all the
Apostles, he esteemed Peter the highest,
because he was q good fisherman.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
OBITUARY.

Died on Sunday last III the house OF Mrs bra"hheF'
OF TYPHOID Fever. ADAM GOODYEAR, aged perhaps lo
30 years.
There is som ching rather melancholy at'ch"s me
Sickness rad death "f this yourg nan fr IN the ma
turr ofhis disease and scScrt. of!tak it was dticull
olcarn much about hintitap ears however, from ms
statement that he c;me from Cumberland, or Hunting
don county Pa, to OsSGlDosl, in this State about
wear ago. aud had got This far ON his return to ms Ia
,r.s when he was taken sick. On The Iuesda. lrc-
ccdine his death he was removed u. his physicians TO
the residence of Mrs. Brubskcr where every attention
was paid him He endured his sickness with.eompo-
sure but seemed 10 suffer most from his great desire
TO reach his fathers house He stated III since MS
leaving home his father had removed 10 Wayne eoui'-
", Ohio.
WAYNE count. Democrat please puhlish.-toM
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

PRAcTIcAL EVIDENCE OF THE BENEFIT OF
CLonoroRM.--The very clever and intelli-
gent Paris correspondent of the New York
Times speaks as following of the use that
this article has been brought to. lie says
The first experiment upon the local APP
plicaton OF cloroform has been made with
entire success at the Clinic Hospital. Mr.
Paul Dubois induced young girl, an atten-
dant at the Hospital, to allow her wrist, up.
on which was very virulent abcess, to be
fumigated with the vapor Of cIoroform The
abccess Immediately becamei nsensible and
remained srfor three hours The patient,
who before could not move her arm, nor al
low the least contact with the sore, recover
ed the entire use of her hand. On the Sec
ond trial when the abccess had come to
head, Mr.. Dubois plunged his instrument in
to it, and the patient felt no pain whatever.
The wound is now healing, and certain de-
gree of insensiblity nsequent upon the
iumigation, still exists in the part.
Similar experiments have been made in
this country, but no important results have
ever been accomplished.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
MARRIED,

On Tuesday evening iith insi b! Rev. A. j. NY
nett. MIR. Epwss w. BIag.ow 10 Miss N'RaAREr A.
MrGAvR,S, I'll of this city.
On Tuesday 18th inst 10y s.mc, Mr.. WILLIAM T. EG-
srKr IT, Miss NARY IiAsroN, all Of this cty
with the above notices received a sumitU"us
supply of beautiful cake The office was called I" or
der and after all hands had pa-tkc OF the delracies
il was unanimously resolved ththe parties we're sen
,ible n deserve he happy. Poetry is often the best
My eff expressing the truth, AID We doubt nti that
Campbell was correct hen he said
.sTil H,mcn brought lis lovc-dcitiled hour.
There .lw cit no JOY IN Edpu's rosy bower;
The world sad, the garden WAS wiid.
And man. the hermit sighed, till woman smiled
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
MoaE ABOUT woMANs RIGHTS.

rsUE undersigned won most respectfully inform
1 IN. Ladies' of Iowa. that they have just received
large lot OF Charter Oat. Air Tight Cooking Stoves
Now Ladies' if you have not the right TO vote for the
President YOU certainly have the right To choose
Cook stove and before dcspotc man assumes ti's res
rous,b, fas Il 10 doubt he would if you would let him
We would advise !oa I" exercise this right and III do
in would solicit yoar attention to the above stoNe
we Warrant them 10 give perfect satisfaction IN every
particular. and if plate cracks in one yearw viii fur
Ms new free of charge; besides an! person not
posted in regard 10 the operation Of this stove ana nave
any doubts whatever. from said person, We VIII mol
dem md the money until the expiration of two weeks.
Below give Il cop! of certificates signed 10y persons
living in nearl. every part OF this Stat' Now Ladies
if this is proof positive that this is superior stove
We Will say more.
we whose names are hereuIto subscribed, take this
method of recommending the Charter Oak Air Tight
Cooking Stoyc sold 10y II. Wickershan son, las-
export. Iowa. we believe 10 he the best Cook stove
ia for speed ~ eNcelllhg ~ cooking; We ais,
beiryr il be the hc:yic> and most durable. Signed
JAS Norval. Ripley. B b Woodward Jno Da-
Nic>. Vim Harris, 6 Mitchell; Stedman.
Knapp Henrietta Rraincr. Ann Nc ormlch, Joseph
Wood ward. Alncr Dawson, + Wooltord. Ino u Tay-
lor Hall Ero, Tichen"r. Louis Macklot, Pom
tith. Thomas McGarran. Charles Weston. BENZ Atkin-
SEN John l. Davies. VIM Herril. A w M,Gregor,
Small. Adam WcigInd, tollamer, NJ pattison-
4 & Fulton, Jas Thorington, Billion, Is BarroMs.
EsA Rr,mon, Nathan Rambo. Jno BrIson. VIM
Crossnn A ll,dc. II l. Bnllun VIM Duneburs, Jas
Farr Jno Dil on Jas Bcntiy w Pottle Geo
krowcr. $ Wiley. Wright Henry ftaIlns, ln.n-
i,.i Slml CAST. Daniel stephens, Elias Prorst. VIM
Falion, Jno Ods, VIM Platt. h Lenhari. " IN W
WILEY. T Walker. Jno II Windsor, Z Gaule, Hi.
ram Brown VIM B U Skelter. George Saune. David
Buckwaltcr. Newbury nids. Dennis Carpenter.
Besides the above stove we keep CONSTANT. on hand
the Prairie State Challenge, Black Diamond. New Ea-
&C. Clipper, Beauty of the West. and others. Also
various patterns Of premium stoves Ais" complete
assortment of Tn-ware, Copper do: JnPancd dc: also
Nail, All sizes and Brass We will pay the highest
market price for old Copper, Brass, Pewter, Iron and
Rags. ,
Corner Main and Second Streets, opposite
Cook Sargent's Banking House
mnrc, IL H. WsCkERSIlAM IL son.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
JOHN pEERE's CENTRE DRAFT PLcw.

@-THEsE Piows can still be found AZ
N the Moline Plow Factory, equal 10
any heretofore built BY the subscriber.
The wide spread reputation OF these Flows render il
unnecessary to attempt any recommendation.
Strict attention is paid to procuring the best OF Lum
ber Steel and Iron an! experienced workmen
plosed in putting the plo~s together-al our work is
warranted
We Manufae'u al Kinds and Sizes of Flows and
are ready to supply any and ever. order promptly,
JOHN DEERE,
For sale nj BURROWS x PsErTyaAS's, Davenport.
Moline. Feb. I'd, leJ4-a2-3mw
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.

The undersigned respectfully announces himself rs
Independent Candidate for the above ONCE IRE
.pectivr OF all political PARTIES or considerations.
l |. STEWART.
Mt Pleasant Iowa, March LIST 1854.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23
FRUIT TREES, EvERGREENs, &C.
Avorv 81 Com9tock

- "
JVAvE now at their Nursery. two miles south west
/ of Burlington, very large quantit. OF Apple ana
Cherry Trees, of suitable size for planting out III Or
char,is. Our Trees healthy. stoeky, well rooted
and vigorous, and consist principally OF such kinds as
have proven be the most valuable market Fruits Ia
the West, together with others recommended b, the
North Western Fruit Growers Convention. Our stock
Of APPLES is the largest and finest that We have ever
Is 900 Janet, 10 GOO Northern spy, 10000 White
in large quantities. graduated to suit the demand.-
Price 2 cents each, $40 per 100 per 100 or $50 per
1000, for G xtra size more in proportion.
CHERRY TREES-ScyeralT Thousand fine and well
grown Cherry Trees, of the most approved sorts graft
ed on Mazzrd Heart Cherry stocks Price ~ to 81
cents each, S35 per 100 $500 per 1900 For those
grated on Moro % cents each. OF Pear, Dwarf Fear
and Plum, We have but limited supply of either OF
suitable size for translantirg Price 81 cents each
Grape Vines, Ounce bushes Red Dutch Currants &C.,
10 to Is cents each
MISREPRESENTATION Black Spruce. Hem
lock, Norway Spruce, Red Cedar and American Aroor
vita. Price from 25 cents to 81 so each
u Forders promptly attended to ana Trees substan
TALLY packed for transportation.
VI rive would particularly request those wishing to
purchase. examine extensive stock, embracing
over One Hundred Thousand well grown Trees of suit
able size for setting in Orchards. We PERSONAL! pay
the most strict attention to the propagation and cult
walton our Trees in ever. stage OF their growth, and
from long acquaintance with the business have be-
come perfectly familiar with the peculiar habit and
growth of most of the varieties cultyate-therefOse
We consider no stronger guarantee Can be given.
Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 3lst, ls5+-23- jan
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-23

What time do you diner is question often asked Of
Hotel Clerks, ar the reply of one who had lost his
hair was. "Ges, will, wiliusc Emersnh's American
Hair Rcsio ratiye Price 81 co in large Bottles. sold
hy WEBB 4 SLOWER.