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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
A Little Incident.

1t was about half past nine o'clock in the
morning; the dense fog through which we
had been running for the last four or five
hours had rendered the track so slippery
that we had lost considerable time in climb
ing up steep grades; but we were now run
ming down moderate grade, and as the fog
was gradually clearing away, we ventured
to increase our speed, and our engineer, ever
attentive to his business, was constantly
watching the track ahead, which was Occa-
slonally enveloped in clouds of watery va
por. AS We were thus running along, OBJ
served the engineer raise his hand to the
cord attached to the whistle. lie held it
for moment, and then gave the signal to
brake" Turning my eyes in the direction
Which we were moving, l was barely able to
discern some small object upon the track,
considerable distance ahead, but could not
make out what it was. A moment later,
the engineer repeated the signal to "brake,"
III thatpeculiar manner which is instantly
recognized by an experienced brakeman as
an lndIcatlon of imminent danger. The en-
glne wasFeversed as if by magic, and as the
steam wsg applied, the driving wheels whirl-
ed round IN an opposite direction to that in
which the train was moving. l now discov
cred that the object before us was a little
child, apparently unaware of its danger
The almost constant screaming of the whis-
tie, with which the engineer sought to fright
en- the little one from the track, seemed only
to amuse it. The wheels of our engine
grated and hissed upon the iron track, un-
able to stop the train, which, ewing to the
slippery condition OF the rails, it was GER
tam would send US far beyond where the
child was standing, before we could stop.
Thus we rushed on with the almost certain
ty that the next minute that innocent, un-
suspecting child, too young to know its dam
ger, would be mangled corpse. Turning
my eyes 10 see if there was no one near to
save 1t, saw a lady, who seemed to be al
most flying towards the child, but one glance
showed me that the engine must reach it be-
fore her. The engineer had left his post.
and was running rapidly along the frame
work, to the front of the engine. In an in
slant be was crouching on the cow-catcher,
with one foot upon its lower bar, Lis hand
extended towards the child, which at the
very moment it would have been crushed.
he caught by its little arm, raised it from
the track. and bore 1t along it safety. One
more minute, and the child, uniniured, was
restored to Its mothers arms.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
GREAT DIsCovERY-VA ALUABLE TO NEGRO

GREAT DIsCovERY-VA d ALUABLE TO NEGRO
MINsTRELs.-Dr. Vanhuse, of Mississippi,
writes to the West Aiabam1an that Or.
Lioburghs has discovered tincture or ONT
ment, which if applied by certain rules, will
in few days change the fairest skin on
earth to the real African hue, and that the
children of those thus blackened, will be
black or half black, as was the case with
the parents, and that all the soaps and wa
ter in the world cannot wash it off. The
Doctor also composed another wash, which
makes the hair as kinky as that of the real
African. The end of it all is, he can make
a negro. We think the Southern States
should purchase the patent right of it-kid-
nap all the Abolitionists, black them, and
make them as black of skin as they are of
heart. S. F. Herald.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

RAILROAD OVER NIAGARA FAILs.-Tbe
Niagara Suspension Bridge has been COM
pleted, and trains of cars have crossed from
shore to shore-the foaming cataract be-
meath them. This is indeed glorious tri-
umph of engineering skill The locomotive
with tender attached crossed over the bridge
for the first time on the Sth of March last.
and great was the rejoicing of the people,
On both sides, thereat. The length of the
bridges span from centre to centre OF the
sustaining towers, is 822 feet; height of tow
ers above the rock on the American side,
SO feet; ditto on the Canada side, rs; do.
floor of railway, 60 feet; number cables 4;
diameter of each cable, 10 inches; number
of No. wires in each cable, 1869; aggre-
gate strength Of cables, l2,4OO tons; weight
of superstructure and maximum loads, 1850
tons; maximum weight of cable and stay
will support 1900 tons; height of track
above the water, 234; height of railroad
above wagon track, 60 feet.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
An Act concerning Roads and High
ways.


The People Of the State of California, rep.
resented IN Senate and assembly, do enact
as follouS =
SECTION l. Roads shall be considered as
public highways which are now used as
such, and have been declared as such by or
der Of the Court of Sessions or Board oil
Supervisors, or which may be hereafter sc
declared by the Board of Supervisors with
in their respective counties.
SEs. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Board
of Supervisors of each county to divide
the county into road districts, and to ap-
point annually, or whenever vacancies may
occur an Overseer for each district, whom
they shall have power to remove at pleas
ure.
SEC. 3. The County Clerk of each coun-
ty, shall notify all persons who have been
appointed Road Overseers, within ten DAYS
after such appointment has been made, in
forming them of such appointment and de-
scribing the boundaries of their district.
SEC. a. The Road Overseers shall cause
all the public highways within their respec-
tive districts, to be kept clear from obstruc-
tions, and in good repair, causing banks to
be graded, bridges and causeways to be
made where the same may be necessary, to
keep the same in good repair, and to renew
them when destroyed
SEC. 5. The Road Overseers shall have
power to make use of any gravel or dirt for
improving the roads, which may be abso-
lutely necessary, from any adjacent unim-
proved lands, and the Board of Supervis-
ors may allow such damages, if there be any,
to the owners of said lands. as they may
deem just; provided, that said Supervisors
shall be liable to pay damages to the coun-
ty, at the suit Of any citizen, if it shall be
proved that they have allowed extraordi-
nary and extravagant damages.
DEC. 3. The Boards of Supervisors shall
nave power to levy road tax on all able
oodled men, between the ages of twenty-one
ana nifty years, which shall not exceed four
dollars per annum, and property fax. which
shall not exceed FIVE cents on each one bun-
dred dollars, for road purposes, to be levied
ana coilected at the same time and manner
as other property taxes are collected: proyi-
ded, that the provisions of this section co
far as 1t relates to the road tax. shall NOT
apply to any of the Incorporated cities or
towns Of this State.
SEC. Z. The property tax so levied. shall
be collected by the Sheriff of the county, in
the same manner as in the collection of 9th
er taxes-but all road taxes for road Dur
poses, shall be collected by the Overseers
in their respective districts; provided, that
the Board of Supervisors shall in all cases,
require bond of such Overseer, to secure
the payment of such monies as he may re-
ceive under the provisions of this act
Sec. 8. Whenever any contract for the
improvement of roads is to be made, adver-
tisements thereof shall be given by the Over
seer of the district in which such improve
ment is to be made, by posting written no
tices in two of the most public places of his
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

ENEMIEs-A man who has no enemies ia
seldom good for anything. He is made of
that kind of material which is so easily
worked that every one tries hand at it
A sterling character-one who speaks for
himself and speaks what he thinks-is al
ways sure to have enemies. They are as
necessary to him as fresh air. They keen
him alive and active. A celebrated person.
who was surrounded by enemies, used to
say; "They are sparks which, if YOU do not
blow them, go out of themselves" Let this
be your feeling while endeavoring to live
down the scandal of those who are bitter
against you. If you stop to dispute, you do
but as they desire, and open the way for
more abuse. Let the poor fellows talk
There will be a reaction, if you do but per-
form your duty; and hundreds who were
once alienated from you will flock to YOU
and acknowledge their error.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
From the Yankee Notions.
The Editors Song.

The Editors Song.
The editor sits at his table
Writing as well as he's able,
Paragraphs, leader, and puff;
His scissors beside him lying,
While he is in agony trying,
Of copy to furnish enongh.
Toll toll. toll!
What a weary life is mine
Wasting the preious midnight.oi
In leader, and column, and line;
Working from morn till night,
Working from night till morn
Oh! why was the steam-press ever made,
Or why was the editor born?
Toll, toll, toll!
And whose is the gain when won?
Whose are the trophies we achieve,
And for whom are the laurels won?
To stand in the foremost rank
Ofevery party fray:
To share the toll, and only to get
Abuse and neglect for pay!
Toll, toll, toll!
What thankless task is ours!
To bake the bread and press the cheese
That Senator Jones devours
To sit on three legged stool,
While others have hair stuffed seats;
Toprepare the hash, and cook up the stew.
But never to taste the meats
Toll, toll, toll
As the constant drop on q stone,
So this ceaseless, endless work
Wears away body and bone!
Though the poet splutter and write,
Though the orator bully and bawl,
If it were not for the EDITORS pen
What were the use of it all?
Toll, toll, toll
Christians, MormOns, and Jews;
Is there a man on this weary earth,
Bat grows richer by reading the news?
Richer, richer, richer,
As they readit by the sunlight and taper
And yet, there isn't soul of them all,
But grudges to pay for his paper!
Toll, toll, toll
There's row in the very next street!
Somebody's going to murder his wife,
And l must be off tout suite.
Yesterday, just at this time,
Two policemen got chOked in riot;
And so it goes on from morning till night,
And an editor never knows quiet.
cts up, knock his hat over his eyes, and rush.
It in state of distraction, ''to pick up an
n
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

sued by Mr.. Watkins, backed by Mr.. As
pinwall, to save the passengers even from
the chance of peril, at any cost to their own
or the Company's interest, has won for both
the kindest feelings from all hands. Pas
sengers leave the ship most agreeably, feel
ing how truly those under whose charge
they placed themselves have done their
whole duty.
Truly your friend,
ALLAN MCLANE.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

COURAGEOUS CHINAMAX.-A brutal at
tack was made by three men on Chinaman
llvlng near GreasertOwn, few days ago
Ihey had asked John for water, and while
ne was in the act of getting it for them, one
OF the party, named VIM. Link, drew pis-
tol and fired at him; the ball inaicting
slight wound in the left wrist. John In
stantly dropped the cup, drew revolver,
and Shot Link dead. His comrades fed
The Chinaman was arrested, and after
hearing of the case, acquitted.
ICalaveras Chronicle.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
bay- The American Organ at Wasb;pr

COn, says.
at is utterly ridiculous for any Press to
attempt to show that the American marty
as such, takes any cognizance of slayery.3
Its members think what they please, and
say what they please, individually as we'll
on the question of slavery. as on the tariff.
banks, and other questions of discussion and
ullierence All we ask them to do on this
subject ls-to cease the agitation of this dan
gerous subject.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Ba- The following resolution was adopt
ed by the House of Representatives of the IL
linois Legislature: "ResolUed, That a fine of
$500 be hereafter imposed on any lady who
shall lecture in public, in any part Of the
State, without first putting on gentlemen's
apparel"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

AMERICAN CITIZENS Born ABRoAD-An
Act to secure the rights of citizenship to
children of the citizens OF the United States
born out of the limits thereof
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America. in Congress assembled
The persons heretofore born, or to be born
out of the limits and jurisdiction of the
United States, whose fathers were, or shall
be at the time of their birth, citizens of the
United States, shall be deemed and consid-
cred, and are hereby declared, to be citizens
of the United States; Prou,ded, however
that the rights of citizenship shall not dc
scend to persons whose fathers never resided
in the United States
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
any woman who might lawfully be natural
lied under existing laws, married, or who
shall be married, to citizen of the United
States, shall be deemed and be taken to be
a citizen.
Approved February 10, 1855.
The above act was passed at the last ses-
sion Of Congress. Such an act had been
long needed. 1t determines who are entitled
to the protection of the American flag.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

beg One of the best looking girls in the
Troy Seminary is red-haired girl from
Vermont. Out of compliment to her hair,
they call her "the torch of love"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

bay "The death of an old mans wife, -
says Lamartine. "is like cutting down an
ancient oak, that has long shaded the family
mansion. Henceforth the glare of the world,
with its care and vicissitudes, falls upon the
old widower's heart, and there is nothing to
break their force, or shield him from the full
weight of misfortune. 1t is as if his right
hand was withered-as if one wing of an
eagle was broken, and every movement that
ne made brought him to the ground. His
eyes are dim and CLASSY, and when the film
OF death falls over him, he misses those
accustomed tones which might have smooth
ed his passage to the grave"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
Stock Grazing.

sI\HE subscriber is now prepared to re- 1G@
Il ceive CATTLE AND HORSES, for ~
grazing, at his well known RANCHO, on Deer
Greek, at the following reduced rates:
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

f. naid Rancho is situated about twenty-five miles
d;Otn ro.l Ooloma or Hangtown, and about the same
distance from Sacramento CITY. and is the best
oSoek % fanch in FL Dorado county; having range
oo twenty-five square miles, or fifteen thousand
Soles al oi superior summer and winter grazing
.mu; catered with numerous pools of clear, COOL
DAIRY Men, Stock Growers, Livery Stable
Mespers and Droyiers, viii find this safe, cheap
4b u convenient place, to keep recruit and fatten
n CHAS. SCOFIELD, Proprietor.
Deer Greek Valley, Feb. 18th, 1855. I2O-3m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

TnNANG LATHE.-The undersigned begs
fbo4 ieaye aye to inform the citizens of Georgetown
tho aT ne Is prepared to do all kinds of Turning in
-' 'est manner and at the shortest notice.
cao M. A. W00DSIDE.
0e0Fgetown, Oct 10, 1864. l.tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

Public Worship.-At the Union Church.
Georgetown. Regular appointments of j. Sharp
of NJ. E. Church. l0b A. NJ. and Z P. NJ, every
Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other Minis.
tiers. Prayer meetings, Thursdays P. NJ. Sab.
bath School 81 A. NJ.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24

jOS. of T.-Georgetown Division, No. AZ,
Sons of Temperance, meets every Tues
~ day evening, at o'clock, in their Hall
on Main street, Georgetown.
All brethren in good standing are invited to at
tend SAINT, CfIRRIER w D
H. NJ. PORTER, R. S.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-24
=. O. OF O. e,

Z. .. OF q. F.
,ss2sss.s 4 MementO Lodge, No. 81, Institu-
ATsS. ted, March 22nd, 1855. Meets on
5Sza8sa<S Thursday of each week, at the Ma
sonic Hall, at Il o'clock, P. NJ.
Transient Brothers, in good standing, are cor
daily invited to attend.
LEWIS FLESHMAN, n. G.
b. H. VANDECAR, Sec'y.
Georgetown, March 22d, 1855. [24-tf
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Brooklyn Cry Intelligence.

srsuScfs rHr corFr or GKSyrAL sss1oys.--in this
court yesterday FIVE bows, named John Duffy Geo Fer
guson, Timothy Kyle John McGennss and John Gsuiy,
eeverslly arraignsd indictment for burglary
In the FIRST degree, in robbiDg dwelling house in H.no
yer place, sorne eight months since They pleaded
guilty. with the exception Of GAniy and sentenced
to the House OF Refuge being all under twelve years o.
age. Gauiy remHnded.
Two lads, named Charles Meyers aged 10, and John
schmidt aged H. convicted curing tbe term Of burglary
In the second degree, arragned and snsncsd 70
the state Prison for the term Of Eve years each.
Vim. Dugyan, convisted Of grand larceny, in stealing
and saushterpg a COW, the property of farmer a,
Fay Ridge, sentenced 10 the state Prison for two
years
1be Grand Jury presented about tvsns Ave bills snd
were discharged, and hs court adonrned or tho term
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Another Of those landmarks Of the Revolution vhjch
are now 40 yery hmtd psssed away fcv days ago at
Fort Plain, Montgomery county in this Sz.s, 10 the
oeAh OF General Gro. H. Nf1fr eighty nina yesp Old
This distinguished gentleman hfer In q ths
revo'utc regiments and served three years ~ fJr,
CJce under Captain Lyr, who in nd OF p5f
ton u the troops which ssnt W defend the roEs
sent OF the State o New York. During tie tara
Of his service he fought In several srsAgemss, with
The Indians and he aided the OF bis ocuntry
one occasion, BY several daring exploits sube usniy
u the war OF 1912 he served tso years Colonel An1
cemnrndaut OF the gmest cont 20 rrop and ds'snc
ssckstt Hsrbor, and he acted usde
t1s direction OF Generals Rro~n and Coiss Bs w.s
chosen . member of the Lrisatare o, this Stat in
The years 1919 snd 1915 aad astsrwAr for s.ysrs
yetfx, Judge q the Court Of Common Pleas Ia Nsnt.
sortry county. tor 1ore than thirty years he .
Jusss o. the Peace asd 10 ell Dosstcns In witch bis
duty called bin, ss scted tAe paN " nan aas pst
riot Ne veef cevn - his srsvs rps 10 years, sss
g, Fsl,A eg rsv Yea.
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that ever entered this port Of Liverpool. viii hsa
with pleasure this testimonial 70 the worth Of the
mar who has plsc ID their limo Of Austiattsn dip
Pera ahead Of all tho world for speed, strength.
beauty. and completeness OF outfts. Highly ~
Mr.. Mckay In do ervedIy sstecmed in Eng!and. hAs
hiends there will perceive, by tho procccdings re-
corded shave thnt hsn erits are m well sprreciased
mere. Long may hs continue the honorable career
which haA Thus far been 20 creditsble 10 himscf,
ana useinl and honorable 10 our country.
LAuscH or rHx WILBUR FIsK.
Dincuy across the c,eek from wherc sne Defender
was ianr ched on the Chelsea Shore In the yard q
John A. Taylor, WAS IA fne ship oi one thousand
tonr, AL ready TO be launched, aud gathered Abeas
Der IN the ship Yard and ts vic nifty were largo nuu-
bers OF the peoDc Of Caelsss. II was arranged be-
tseen Mr.. Mcksy aud Mr. Taylor that the lat,sr
should lsurch bis vessel first, but owing 10 soma
delay on tha part Of Mr. Taylor in getting mis- vrsas1
OF. Mr.. Mckay launched first. A eood many Of tAe
people en- the East Boston side basame weary of
waiting, ard retired before the Wilbur Fik wsns
on Those who remaihed were we'll repaid. At
FIVE minutes past eleven she MOVED on IN I'm. styss
ard was loudly cbeered. The Wilbur Fisk Ia ownsd
BY isasc Rich ESq, of this city. and IN int ended for
y hegbtnp ship. Both ships were towed 70 ths
Grand Junction wharf wher. they will receive tAetx
fuasla.
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Presentation Of a sword 90 Com I'm snder Jn-
gYAnAm.

From the Charleston Standard, July 2T
The presrnta-ion OF the svorf manufactured by our
German citizens for Comms nder Tngr Ah can. OF last
evening Al the Military Hall according to sIpsetstion
VIC are Informed that II was int.nded 10 b.. ,.tb.r
private shar, notvithstaudinx the public snnou.es
tent, but the result At least quits CONTRARY ms
bail was h.c some time b.fors ssh, oeo By the man
ctxsns Who vsrs desrous OF witnessing the lntsrstnr
ceremony, and every thing was conducted With opaa
DOOR. The rrefenatop was gone through With Win.
cut any ostentation, but In aosordsnss with the smpl
city with which the German people chArAct@rxs their
performances Of this nature Captain ngrnham sat.ref
he room accompanied BY several gentlemen met thoss
appointed 10 await him. AMI recevsi the sword from the
hand OF Mr. Mslcbsrs ed TOR OF The zRunq who accom-
panied the presentation with appropriate sp-.eh q.
taips the Circumstances which entitled the eSmmsnasr
10 the compliment, and euloyiSiDg his conduct
COMMANDER lDgrahsm, upon r-csvinx ths weapon,
brlssy replied In the following words =
dr President and gentlemen of the German Associs
toni cannot but feel highly grxtifsd that the Cerm.a
portion 81 ny fellow tovnsmsn have deemed my con.
dsct % The affair Of the % July a. Smyrna lin rsessg
Martin hosrs from the Austrian suthoriues o. such
character - 10 iD6ues them 70 present vita this b~su.
tiui stapon bshsvsd Martin kosriA snrtsd % toe
protection be claimed Al my bsnts and should hsvs
proved e.rsant 10 tho trust rsysa Ia By the gov
,rnmcnt bad not EXTENDED 70 him the ad be sought,
has been source Of srsst srstihestion 70 hat
TIE chief Of Ire department unssr whose immstsAs
troll vas. and ~. whole American people II 10 DO,
generally known that valtss the Governor os Snrf
"a snd urged upon him, Ia BE sironsegt esr1age I
ccaa Use, The prorylsy o! hls sfaNn1lnf The nsi.
az fssiorAiios of koszta 70 tie sol Of rgrk.y fsou
vhsnes hs bad sesn % crnsny lnd unlus'y forsss IL
sfrtedt Al said bat a. b-Ad no3ths power y sn,orcs
lh esmsnd be eon1 only r.pori the 10 Constsua-
pople. ] Thea dstsrmlnsd tia, Kosrts shoals not -
seat 70 Irsfts and tosn Atsf maze the esnsns wni.a
happily ended 10 bis rslssss ss4 sssty vithou, k
.bsd M, IIssoent In Aocsyiiny this rood svori al
ow re 70 rsssfn you my ihsnss Tor tbs vsry aAtssg
msnrsr yer hsve hsn Jssssf ~ syeak of ry srsrtur
~ Tie cccagien for vhIrh an ihas hosofs4 shall
vsAr With pyts ., The vurk u artsAns of 10.
lottc cstJ vhieh Gsys me birth snd vhsrs ko,s 10
rest shsn ssAl bavs fnlABs1 the ass>s ras upos
ssrth. 70 yvu, essususs bssivtraIly and cous~tfrs
.sh ~ ths hAr,'ssss ass sstssss yes sa>s is N.
sne ef yovr s1crtos as4 vhsvs al vss eealue ts~r
ssssa a. xcst e(slrsss ace ssrs II sssax hss,rN a.
ro.es.~.
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Adelia Anderson, good looking girl residing at No
Thompson street, brought before Justice welsh
At the Lower Police Court yesterday afternoon charged
on the complaint Of Agnes Near, Of No. 23l Church
street Of abusing her sadly ia that occurred be
tween them while pronenading Broadway by gas light
few evenings ago agnes says that Adeia cut her In
the hsnd and lip with knife and left her in a very faint
condition the sidewalk, from which she was removed
home In carriage by some OF her friends. near
could te ascsrained, IL appears that regular rough
and tumble light took place between the femslss Ia
which AeeA, getting the worst kind of whipping got
angry, and drawing knife cut the lip and head Of her
asssban,. The magistrate bed the accused 70 bail In
the sum Of sso0 TO answer the charge felonous
sauIt and battery