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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-09-08

FINr I'nrIr.-Ms + W BREWER sent
us from her garden. on Thursday, present
Of plate full cf large purple figs, the
finest we have ever seen 10 Texas They
were beautiful in appearance, and decided
~ pala,able. We are under 'he-impros,
sion that they are tho only kind Of figs
that ought to be raised Mrs y will nc.
cept our thanks Tor her present Why is
it that in country where this delicious
fruit is so productive, so little Of it is raised
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-09-08

The above is brief account Of these
jisgrace;ul ou,rages, in which !, has been
seen that neither age nor sex. infancy nor
gray hairs, was respected. If this is the
first fruits of party, what is to be its end
|, is time for the honest, intelligent, and
patriotic TO reflect
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
Il. Q. 7ey1urn,
JustIce of the Peace,

Justice OF the Peace.
hFFlCE on Church ST. head of Maiden Lane,
~ one door south of Bollen & Ritter's Gun and
Blacksmith establishment Office open every day
OF the week from to o'clock; Sunday excepted.
Georgetown, Nay oath, 1856. [32tf.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
FOR SALE.
BROWNS HOTEL,

IN THE FLoURISHING TOWN OF BOTTLE HILL.
+s@Ss 76 by 80 feet, well arranged in every
55aaaakI apartment; founded on corner lot front
Iilf&a ing 81 feet on Main street, and 200 feet
4-1z-2 on Forest street. Being an inexperien-
ced hand at Hotel keeping. and for the purpose
OF going iuto another kind of business, the pro-
prietor of Browns HOTEL is desirous of selling
his large and commodious establishment, with
all the furniture, out houses. lot, and everything
belonging to it, This house has good run OF
custom, and is situated that every street lead
ing into town meets in front ofit, and Bottle Hill
being surrounded by ineXhaustibe mining re-
sources of the best and most extensive diggings in
the Northern Mines. It is certainly destined to
be the most desirable and permanent business
location in the country. For further particulars
apply on the premises, or address
GEO. H. BROWN, Georgetown.
Bottle Hill, April llth, 1856. [26lm%
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
San frantistu dobtrtlstmrnts.
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS. &c.


THE subscribers have just received in store,
L from ships Charmer, Saracen, Tornado Wa
ter Witch Neptune's Car, Boston Light, West
ward Ho, and s. S. Bishop. large additions to
their stock. making it as heretofore the most ex-
tensive in this city. We have now in store:
20 tons Pure Lead. Atlantic and English.
% % q Extra and No. l.
10 & Zinc Paint. Tiernan's and snow white
800 kegs Paints, English red, yellow and black.
10000 lbs Z" red, yellow Il fire-proof, dry.
50 cases Teman's assorted colors.
5 tons Red Lead & Litharge, Atlantic & English.
200 gallons Linseed Oil. boiled and raw.
$500 :" Turpentine and Camphene.
1000 Polar Lamp Oil, beached
1900 - Tildens lst and I'd quality, coach,
furniture, daurar, &c.
500 doz Paint Brushes, Adams and Stratton's.
200 Whitewash do g
200 cases Glue, China and Cooper's.
400 bxs window glass ass d sizes German, &c.
20 plates plate glass, 53xs4 to 96xl23.
80 bbls Putty, in bulk and bladders.
Whiting Red and White Chalk, ground and
lump Rotteu Pumice Stone. Emery. Sand Paper
Black Lead, B me Black, PAINT MILLS, and
our usual assortment of materials and tools.
Orders with remittances will be promptly at
tended to- For sale, at the lowest market rates,
by SAWYER, JOHNSON & Co..
Importers and Jobbers,
Nos. l04 and los Front street,
Next to the corner of Washington.
May A., '55.-l l3l-3m.] San Francisco.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31

~ EA1t1 - Ia ifOr..ia- r Dorado coun-
0ty IS. The People of the State of California,
to SAMUEL B. FOGG. greeting: You are here
by summoned to be and appear before me, at my
office, at American Flat, in Kelsey township,
county and State aforesaid, on Saturday the 9th
day of June, A. D., 1855, at o'clock, P. NJ. to
answer the complaint of William Newton, in
civil action for the recovery of the sum of six
ty dollars, on promissory note made by you to
him, bearing date the 2Oth April last, and paya-
BILE one day after date, or judgment will be rem
dered against you for the amount above specl~
fed, together with costs of action.
Dated at my Office, May 18th, 1855:
WIN. JABlNE,
Justice OF the Peace.
It appearing to my satisfaction by the aIdavle an
of VIM Newton, the above named plal9Iln' tilat
he has cause of action against Salanei b. Eogg
the above named defendant, and that sara oe-
gendant cannot after due diligence De io9hd WIN
in the State: 1t is ordered, that service herein be
made by publication of summons Sc once week,
for two weeks, in the Georgetown Weekly News,
a public newspaper published at Georgetown,
in said county. MM. oaplNE,
l32.3t*l Iusvce ot sIe 6cdcs-
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
DR.. L. J. CzAPKAYS
6raQN 3t(eoitaI Il Surgical ynstitatt,
ARMORY HALL BUILDING,
Corner Of WJntgomery anl Sacramento streets
San Francisco.

ESTABLISHED FOR THE PERMANENT CURE OF ALL
PRIVATE AND CHRONIC DISEASES, 4 THE
SUPPRESSION OF QCACKERY.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
NEWSP APP

A LII the different Sacramento and San Fran,
N cisco Daily Papers received every day ana 1d
furnished to regular subscribers IN town at oo
cents per week, and delivered
Also, all the different Weekly Papers, lor
the mail steamers, may be had, done up IN wrap
pers postage paid, for 25 cents per copy,
at Cunningham's Literary Depot.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
CONSTABLE'S SALE,

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of the
ID Court Of Robt. E. Draper Justice of the
Peace in and for Greenwood Township, FL Dorado
County, California, Upona Jugement rendered in
said Court on the 5th day of May A. D. 1855 in
favor of Ruel H. Andresos plf and against Gran
vile B. Mosher upon an expressed and just Con
tract wherein George II. Flye is one OF the JOINT
debtors, but not being served with summons
judgement was not rendered against him. only
against the said G. B. Mosher for the sum OF Iour
hundred dollars deIt and one hundred ana 1our
dollars interest, and fftyeight dollars costs ana
accruing costs, to satisfy which nave leVied up
on and seized and will expose to Pubhc oaie at
nv Office at Pilot Hill in said County, on Mon
dav lime 18th. A. D. 1855, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, all
the right, title and interest OF sald george II.
Five and Granville B. Mosher, IN and to the fol-
lowing pr0perty. to wit: All that piece or parcel
of land living and being in Greenwood Township,
Conntv Of FL Dorado and State of California, sit
nated about three-fourths of mile above the
Unuse known as the 'M0untain Cottage" bound
Oh as follows to wit: commencing at a live oak
free bIazed and at the north east corner of land
claimed by Peacock x TrGesdell, running thence
ENTHUSIASTICALLY (S0) eighty rods to a stake and
stones thence westwardly across the valley (SO)
eighty rods to a stake and stones, thence south
wardy eighty (S0) rods parallel with Peacock &
Truesdells line, thence along said line eighty
(S0) rods to place of beginning, containing about
10 acres more or less.
G. L. TRUESDELL, Constable
Dated at Pilot Hill this the
9th day of May A. D. 1855. T29-5t*
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
Notice

MS HEREBY GIVEN, to all whom it NAV con-
Il cern, that have this day bargained, sold and
transferred to J. G. MCCALLUM, one half of the
establishment known as the 90 Georgetown Week
Ig Ne,oS." All persons indebted to the under
signed, are earnestly requested to make immed-
ate payment. JOHN PLATT, Jr.
Georgetown, May 2lst, 1855. [32-3t.
N. B. The business will be continued hereaf-
ter under the firm name of MCCALLUM & PLATT.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-05-31
LIVERY STABLE.
WILLIAMS & JERRETT

WILLIAMS & JERRETT
- DESIRE to return their thanks to the
~ citizens of Georgetown and vicinity for
their liberal patronage, and hope to merit con-
Qnuance of the same. Horses to be let on rea-
sonable terms. Also, the best of attention given
to stock left with us for keeping,
May 18th, 1856 T3ltf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
The Solar System.

A better idea of the relative distance
and magnitude of the bodies IN the solar
system than can be obtained from ORE
ries or planispheres, is presented by an
astronomical writer, In somewhat Ike the
following manner: In the center of a
large level plain three miles in diameter,
place globe two feet in diameter, to rep
resent the sun. Al the distance of eigh-
ty-two feet from the globe put a grain OF
mustard seed, to represent Mercury, the
planet nearest the sun, which gives it an
orbit four hundred and ninety-two feet in
circumference. For Venus, take a pea,
and place it one hundred and forty-two
feet distant from the globe, which will
give her orbit eight hundred and tifty-tWo
feet. For the earth, take also pea, and
placeittwo hundreda and fifteen feetdistant,
which viii make her orbit one thousand
two hundred and ninety feet. For Mars,
take a grain of pearl barley, place II
three hundred and twenty-seven feet dis
taut, and its orbit viii be one hundred
and sixty-twof feet. For the inferior plan
cts, Juno, Ceres, Vests, and Pallas, take
grains of sand, and allow them orbits
varying from one thousand to one thous-
and and two hundred feet. For Jupiter,
take middle-sized orange, and place Il
about a quarter of mile distant, which
viii make its orbit mile and half
For Saturn, take a small orange, place 1t
nearly half mile distant, so that It's orbit
may be nearly three miles. Then for
the planet Herschel, take full, sized cher
~ or boys marble, and carry it nearly a
mile distant, so that its orbit may be
nearly six miles; and having got these
relative magnitudes and distances, and
pretty well fixed in the mind, allow
million of miles in space for every too'
of these distances in the field, and you
may form some faint conception OF TIM
one of the innumerable solar systems witf
which the Creator has adorned the I'M
mensity of the Universe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Thoughts fro,n cnanusng.

1t is not the highest attainment TO be
benevolent to those who are thousands of
miles from US, whose miseries make strik-
ing pictures for the imagination, who
never cross our paths, rever interfere
with our interests, never try as by their
waywardness. never shock US by their
coarse manners, and whom We are to
assist by an act of bounty which sends
missionary to their aid.
All works of the intellect which have.
not in some measure been quickened by
the spirit of religion, are doomed to psr-
ish OF 20 lose their power; and that
genius IS preparing for itself a sepulcher.
when it disjoins itself from the universal
mind.
Man, when viewed in separation from
bis Maker and his end, can be as little
understood and portrayed as q plant torn
from the soil in which it grew, and cu.
off from communication with the clouds
and sun.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Slang.

The use of slang phrases, to which so
many in this country are addicted, is, if
not an invariable mark of vulgarity, indi-
cative of low associations at some period
of life, and certain want of dignity and
The young naturally fall
inte this habit, so offensive to good taste,
not only because they have examples in
their associates, but because the columns
of too many newspapers that fall into
their hands abound with low slang, and
the wit and yulgarity of theatef lobbies
and street corners. AS the use of such
terms serves no good purpose whatever,
but tends rather to what is low and de-
moralizing, parents ought especially tc
discountenance it In their children; and,
so far as themselves are concerned, give
up the habit, if it should have insensibly
grown upon them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Choice Poetry.
From the Industrial L,sn.snssy.
Thoughts

$3.50 Thoughts =
Suggested by laely ran,5le on tie h;lls near IL
banks Of Big Bsae rfpsr, Kansas Isr.
The everlasting hills are thine, o Lord
And thine the wales, where everlasting streams
In the deep shadow, roll their crystal waves!
Alone, with weary step, I've sought TO climb
These heights, where gentle woman ne'er before
Viewed, with admiring eyes, the ocene around.
Ear IN the west the sun Is passing low
Among the hills, where restless savage tribes
In darkness wander-darkness of the soul
Oh may that sun, whose richest glory beams
Upon their pathway, bear to them ere long
Inc Gospels light. that on their souls may shine
A heavenly day, an everlasting sun!
Slow creep the shadows, deep and dark, around,
And o'er the stream, which now in horrid gloom
And now IN brightness glides, as earth o'ershad
ows,
Or the sunset clouds array in glory.
Emblem of the soul; as through this desert world
She winds her weary way, and sometimes weeps
In deepest shadow where no light can come
Then, with sudden step, she meets the sunlight
Fen that living One, who fills all Heaven,
And lights the soul with rapture in his love.
Thine are these hills, o Lord this matchless
scene -
OF mound on mound, and vale and depth and
stream,
And oyerhanging trees, and cloudless sky,
And sun in glory sinking to the west
And wherefore formed, where eye of mortal man
Neer rested with delight, or note of praisei
Why thro' unnumbered years has beauty beamed,
And heaven-born nature poured her treasures
round,
Where no eye witnessed, and no heart admired
All does not he who framed the sky, and formed
This wondrous earth, say. does not He delight
In forms of beautyl walks He not among
These glowing forms His hand of power hath
wroughta
/ am not quite alone! He, He is here!
Who raised these mountains from their depths,
and clothed
With glorious beauty ell the scene around.
Yes, He is here ! and incense shall ascend
From glowing hearts to Him, the source of all.
For He hath said from every place the voice
Of praise shall reach his ear; and Offering pure
Shall rise to Heaven, and own him Lord of all.
MARY
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
A Bold and Humane Indian.

The following facts of a young chief of
the Pawnee nation, and son of Old Knife,
one of the Indians who visited the city
of Washington, few years ago, from the
foot of the Rocky Mountains, are highly
creditable to his generosity and benevo-
lence. This young warrior, when those
events occurred, was about twenty-five
years old. At the age of twenty-one bis
heroic deeds had acquired for him, among
his people, the rank of Brayest of the
Brave
The savage practices of torturing and
burning to death their prisoners existed
in this nation. An unfortunate female,
taken in war with the Paducah nation,
was destined to this horrible death. The
fatal hour had arrived; the trembling
victim, far from home and her friends,
was fastened to the stake the whole tribe
was assembled on the surrounding plain,
to witness the awful scene. Just as the
wood was shout to be kindled, and the
spectators were on the tiptoe of expecta-
ton, this young warrior. who sat COM
posedly among the chiefs, having before
prepared two fleet horses, with the neces-
sary provisions, sprang from his seat,
rushed through the crowd, loosed the
victim. seized her in his arms, placed her
on one of the horses, mounted the other
himself, and made the utmost speed to-
ward the nation and friends of the cap
tive.
The multitude, dumb and neryeless
with amazement at the daring deed, made
no more effort to rescue their victim from
her deliverer. They viewed it as the act
of their deity, submitted to it without a
murmur, and quietly retired to their
village. The released was accompanied
through the wilderness toward her home
till she was out of danger. He then gave
her the horse on which she rode, with
the necessary provisions for the remain
der of the journey, and parted from her,
On his return to the village, such wa
the respect entertained for him, that nc
inquiry was made into his conduct, No
censure was passed on 1t, and, since the
transaction, no human sacrifice has been
offered in this or any of the PaWnet
tribes. OF what influence is one bold
act in good cause
On the publication of this anecdote .
Washington, the young ladies of a female
seminary In that city presented the brave
and humane Indian with a handsome
silver medal, on which was engraved al
appropriate inscription, accompanied By
an address of which the following is th.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
The way 10 build = State.

Governor Grimes. of Iowa, In his M
augural address. thus describes the wants
Of the thriving State over which he pre-
sides: - b.
"She wants educated farmers and me-
chaaies, engineers, architects, metAnnr-
gists, and geologists. She needs men
engaged in the practical duties of life,
WHO have conquered their professions.
and who sre able to impart their knowl.
edge to others She wants farmers Who
shall be familiar with the principles Of
chemistry as applied 70 agriculture; ar
chitects and mechanics who viii adorn
her with edifces worthy of 50 fair land
and engineers and geoiogists who will
develop her resources. and thus augment
the wealth and happiness of her citizens.
This want can only be supplied by the
establishment of a school of applied sci
ences. have no hesitation. therefore.
in Recommending that university fund
be appropriated to establish . practical,
scientific. or polytechnic school. .szs =
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
An Indian Ceremony.

Among the many curious ceremonies
characteristic of the California Indians,
one of the most interesting and imposing
Is said to be the Feast of GYPSUM
which celebrates the induction of BOYS
to manhood. On the occasion of this
ceremony, due notice of the feast having
been given, and invitations extended to
neighboring friendly villages, all the
youth who have attained the requisite
age are confined within the dwelling of
some chief, and obliged to swallow a de-
coction of gypsum or stramonium, suffi-
eiently strong to destroy all power of
muscular action and sensibility for an
entire night The female choir of the
village then assemble around the tent,
decorated in their gayest dresses, and
surrounded by body guard of old men,
one of whom acts as director of the pro-
ceedings. The younger men and invited
guests enter the ring, diyested of the
greater part of their clothing, profusely
ornamented with feathers, and covered
with alternate stripes of black and white
paint The director then makes speech,
and commences dancing. The entire
choir then burst out into a song by no
means unmusical, and all the men within
the ring proceed to follow the example of
their director, in series Of steps which
set at defiance all conventional rules for
the poetry of motion. At the close of
the song the old men puff from their
mouths volume of wind towards heaven,
and with a loud howl the dancers retire
to recover breath.
Three nights arc spent in this manner,
with the exception that after the first
night the youths, who have recovered
from their stupor, are allowed to partici-
pate in the dancing. On the first day
after their recovery from the effects of
the medicine-which effects are said To
resemble somewhat the delightful sensa-
tons produced by the haschish of the
Arabs-they are presented with water
and paint. and after having performed
their ablutions, and painted themselves,
are led into the field and taught the mys-
teries of planting and harvesting-alse
how to construct the various Kinds of
lodges, and how to insnare the different
species of game used by them for food.
They are also duly lectured upon the
.-arts" of war, theft, and deception
This instruction continues for three DAYS,
during which time they are each day in
Quoted into new and higher order of
dance. On the third day they are lec-
tured upon religion. the creation of the
earth, and the history ofthe human race,
and are tsfen ttssnaiseetl 70 s1e BBertses ef
manhood.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Indian Theory of the orsein ofthe Races.

Indian Theory OF the Origin Of the Races.
A letter from New Mexico to the st.
Louis Republican says that an Indian be-
ing once questioned as to the origin of
the human race, responded substantially
as follows:
"Our Great Father, the Great Spirit
had created the sun, the moon, the stars,
and the earth, which he replenished with
buffalo, elk, deer, antelope, bear, and
beaver. Our Great Father looked upon
all these things and perceived that there
was something wanting-a being 10 look
like himself. So our Great Father went
to the creek, here it seems that tradition
has not handed down its name, and look
ing around discovered some black clay,
out of which he formed a nlan But the
Great Spirit was not satisfied with this
man, because his face and body were
black, and his hair woolly. So he left
him there and went little further up the
creek, where he saw some red clay, out
of which he formed a red man. This
man pleased our Great Father more than
the first, yet he was not wholly satisfied.
So our Great Father went still further up
the creek, and saw some white clay, out
of which he formed white man, and
looking upon him with admiration and
pleasure, exclaimed, This is a perfect
man
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Little Thorns.

The sweetest and the most clinging
affection is often shaken by the slightest
breath of unkindness, as the delicate ten
drills of the vine are agitated by the faint
est air that blows in summer. An un-
kind word from one beloved, often draws
the blood from many heart which would
defy the battle-ax of hatred or the keen
est edge of vindictiye satire. Nay, the
shade, the gloom of the face familiar and
dear, awakens grief and pain. These are
the little thorns which, though men OF
rougher forms make their way through
them without feeling much, extremely
incommods persons of refined turn, in
their journey through life, and make their
travelling irksome and unpleasant.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Poetry.
To the Evening Wind
BY ". G. RRYASf.

Spirit that breathes through my lattice, thou
That cool'st the twilight of the sult5y day,
Gratefully flows thy freshness round my brow;
Thou hast been out upon the deep at play,
Riding all day the wild blue waves till now,
Roughening their crests, and scattering high
thei. spray,
And swelling the white sail. l welcome thee
To the scorched land, thou wanderer Of the sea!
Nor alone; thousand bosonls round
Inhale thee in the fullness of delight;
And languid forms rise up, and pulses bound
Livelier, at coming of the wind at night;
And languishing to hear thy grateful sound,
:, Lies the vast inland stretched beyond the sight
60 forth into the gathering shade; 60 forth,
Gods blessing breathe upon the fainHng earth!
Go, rock the little wood-bird in his nest,
Cur Ties still waters, bright with stars, and rouse
The wide old wood from his majestic rest,
Summoning from the innumerable bouZhs
The STRANGE deep harmonies that haunt his breast;
Pleasant shall be thy way where meekly bows
The shutting flower, and darkling waters pass,
And 'twixt the o'ershadowing branches and the
grass.
The faint old man shall lean his silver head
To feel thee; thou shalt kiss the child asleep,
And dry the moistened curis that overspread
His temples while his breathing grows more
deep;
And they who stand about tho sick mans bed
Shall joy TO listen to thy distant sweep,
And softly part his curtains 70 allow
Thy visit, grateful to his burning brow.
Go, but the circle of eternal change,
Which is the life of nature shall restore,
Withsounds and scents from all thy mighty range
Thee TO thy birthplace of the deep once more;
Sweet odors in the sea- sir, sweet and strange,
Shall tell the homesick mariner of the shore;
And, listening to thy murnur, ne shall deem
He hears the rustling leaf and running stream.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
Good PRAYERS.

The Lacedamonians had a peculiar
form of prayer; for they never used, &C
cording to Plato, either In their public Oh
private devoions, to make any other re-
quest than that the gods would grant
what was honorable and good for them
but Plutarch tells Us they added one Peti-
ton more, namely, that they might be
able to suffer injuries.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-03
NUMBER 6--VOLUMElL

close: Brother, accept this token Of
our esteem, and when you have again
the power to save poor woman from
death and torture, think of this and of US,
and fly to her rescue =,