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LOYALTY or LOVE.
rlLE or VIRGINIA

Bacon, The mansion Of the latter standing
upon what j, now called Shockoc's IIill. It
was one Of tho,, fine old mansions patterned
ancr the bar5nial halls or oli England, and
since ungquillol upon this continent. \
spacious hall, decorated with portraits, largo
rarlors, with furniture OF carved oak, q
dlniur bah whore a battalion could banquet,
and library with bow window command
iur prospect OF picturesque mariiodnce,
especially whom autumn had touched tho
foliage with iis magic pencil. TIE bright
scarlet Of tlc maple, the deep crimson oithc
ln-vprl, tha mellow brown OF the ash, aud
thc lively yellow of ,hc chestnut, ooutra'lcl
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Agricultural.
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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

The LOVE OF MoNEY-In the catechism
of the nineteenth century, says Hyram
Fuller, the true answer to the question,
"What is the chief end Of MANI" should
be-MONEY. When one pauses to reflect
upon this universal scramble after the "root
of all evil" the money-mania Or the day be-
comes a sort of miraculous phenomenon
1t seems to be the Sumnum boaum of hu-
man existence-the ultima Hule of human
effort Men work for it, fight for it, beg
for it, steal for it, starve for it, preach for
it, lie for it, live for it, and die for it
And all the while from the cradle to the
grave, nature and God are ever laundering
in our ears the solemn question-"What
shall it profit a man to gain the whole world
and lose his own sOul?'
This madness for money is the strongest
and lowest of the passions; it is the insati-
ate MOlock Of the human heart, before
whose remorSeless altar all the finer attrib-
utes Of humanity are sacrificed 1t makes
merchandise of all that is sacred in human
affections; and even traffcs in the awful So
lemnlties Of the eternal world Fathers
sell their daughters for gold; and temples
dedicated to religion are used as marts for
the display of the glittering temptation.
Miserly men, in the possession Of great
wealth, and who pretends to love their chill
dren as the apple Of their eye" will stint
them III education, in pleasure and in health;
and keep them cramped and miserable for
lack of money, through all the earlier and
better years of their existence and when
Death relaxes the old mans grasp from his
money-bags, the overwhelming avalanche
of wealth becomes often a curse rather
a blessing to his heirs. Human life at long
est is but span-a heeting dream-a pass
ing apparition in the phantasmogoria ol
Time.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

The heart that answers not guShingly to
the following description of an Eden-house
must be depraved indeed -
"Where congenial creations meet here in
a true holy relation, the children thus born
are the coverings of Eden, as John Neal
has said, the cryptogamia of the skies. =
Lovingly the heavens brood over the roof
tree. Earliest in the morning. Hesperus
beams in golden bright through the lattice,
and aslant his rays glide down the fingers
Of angels, each sliding with lute-like melody
to bless the morning dream. More glad
some and more powerful angels use the
sharp, warm rays of the sun, courser like,
and they enter in and move here and there
with a great joy, making glad everything
within the precincts, magnetizing all with
in into happiness, so that the discordS and
turmOils of the world without are forgotten
and unknown.
"All day they come and go-they move
in what men call sunshine sthwart the car
pet, they dance like golden ball through
crevice in the cornice, and adown the gar
den walk they march in battalions They
stir at the curtain, they press the bud and
it blooms, they kiss the fountain and it is
rainbow, they even touch the strings Of the
harp and it gives out one note so heavenly
sweet that you turn round, and look and
wonder whence it came; then the pendants
of the chandelier click, and the birds give
out melody, and the baby smiles in its era
die, all because of the loving angels who
come to the household, just as they go 10
any heaven where love is.
"Ah the garments wax not old there
the moth and rust Of discomfort mar no line
Of beauty there-birds and blossoms clus-
ter there-while doves COO from the cave
tops, and the trees lean away from the roof
lest their great branches shut out the sun
shine and the blue sky, and the loving stars
that brood over it. Fair children creep to
the threshold; creeping children look out
wondering, yet gladstone, as if they looked
first out into the great world from the heav-
en- OF home-they shrink inward again but
at length they bound over the doOr-sill away,
leaving the sunlight upon the door, and
stealing inward, to where lies the Bible up
on the table, and mothers pure brow lift
ed in prayer. -
Onward, onward, casting but few and
transient glances backward, they go; but at
length sickness comes, and they long for the
dear old home; sorrow comes, and they see
the sunshine streaming as Of old through
the open door, and falling upon the sacred
word. But the mother is an angel now,
and they long to return to the dear old,
good home. Then passion, and change,
and tumult, shake the man nightly, and he
rests not day nor night till he, too, sets up
the altar of home, and calls the angels to
enter the tabernacle he has bnilt. Wo-
man, thou art the angel of home. Go, look
not in thy gilded glass, but look down into
the clear, bright fountain which gave back
they face in childhood. Art thou an angel
of light, causing sunshine over the sill? or OF
darkness, brooding like a raven wing over
the family altar"
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

MORAL HERs1Es-We clip the following
sensible article from the AAa California;
at is is one of the most fanciful sources
of evil to society that men are so frequent
ly found to magnify the moral heresies of
mankind. If we rested our Judgment more
upon the conduct of men for the correct
ness of their principles than upon any shib-
boleth of sect or party, we should save a
world of angry disputation, vile detraction
and base falsehood. The acute genius of
Hume, even amid the angry chickering's of
bigots which quite put out the light of
goodness, beheld this, and wrote with the
following beauty and truth After all, in
how many particulars, would an Athenian
and Frenchman of merit resemble each 9th
er; humanity, justice, truth, virtue, benevo-
lence. The principles upon which men rea-
son are always the same, but the conclu-
sions to which they arrive are often vastly
different
In this liberal spirit we should, especial
ly in California, go back to the intuitive
principles of right and truth. There is no
great difference between men of intelligence
and candor, of various nations and creeds.
4Aliu CCIjCOltNIl1 III Ou1 ONH 10 tl1lo
difference imaginary. The North and the
South the East and the West, in all the ell
ements Of right and thought and feeling, are
one. To rise above local preferences may
be impossible. The loved home of youth,
the green hills of our sires and our moth
ers,' will hold an influence while memory
lasts. But to rise above local partyism,
State clanishness and sectarian bitterness is
the duty of every American citizen. Who
is to blame for being born Or for the place
of his birth? Humanity has rights. Man
is greater than the church. The race IS a
brotherhood. And if we could at once turn
from heresy hunting and cant phrases Of
sect and party to the real grounds of sym
pathy which exist among US, we should find
ourselves waking up under the most agree
bic emotions of surprise and delight, and
good men now in hostile attitudes would be
found working for the same object.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

TOMORROW Tomorrow is day that
never comes. 1t is the rainbow, albeit we
think we see its base resting on the hills di-
rectly in our path, is still, no matter how
far we may advance, just as far removed as
when we first commenced pursuit. To-mor-
row is written by angels among the stars,
and comes not here, save in the dreams that
hope whispers to our heart
What we most prize, and cherish, and
long for, lies often in the tomorrow. Our
ideas, our holiest affections, our sympatheS,
our souls highest soarings centre there; and
wealth, and fame and all that man believes
his belling beam out of the tomorrow, as
the purest diamonds in the dark, and light
us toward their pursuit. Therefore, it is
that we honor, and love, and worship to-
morrow; we could not live nor enjoy our
selves without it. 1tnever comes, it is true,
more than the ignis .fatuus comes to those
who rashly follow it-but it brings pleasant
dreams, and fills our slumbering ears with
sweetest music, and binds up our weak
hearts with resolutions; and for such noble
offices it has our hearty BENSON
To-day is full of darkness and of wounds,
but tomorrow is approaching, and the sun
and moon and healing balms will be with
it. Ay, will they, though when tomorrow
touches the earth, it is to-day once again,
and tomorrow lies as far off as before, per
adventure, beyond the reach of mortal ken.
Faith and Hope walk with tomorrow in
the unseen realm, and the angels sprinkle
their path with flowers. Doubt and ankle
ty are the companions Of to-day, and there
are few garlands in their way. What Won
der, then, that we choose to look unto to-
morrow, whose bright mantle, drifting ev-
ermore towards us, scatters when we least
expect it, light upon hearts.
Newark Mercury.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

A SOUTHERN PARADIsE.-A correspond
ent Of the Los Angeles Star writing from
San Gabriel gives the following description
Of tract of country called the Monte which
if correct-hke Doesticks patent medicine,
would cause Heaven to appear only as a
side show. He says: The Monte is certain
ly the most singular district of country in
Caliiornia-it is in extent twenty-five miles
in length, the San Gabriel river running the
whole distance through it; it is from five to
fifteen miles wide; it is low, fiat and damp
land, but not marshy, the soil black and ex-
ceedingly rich and productive. tproduced
this year the finest corn | have ever seen in
any country, the Illinois bottoms not ex-
cepted 1t also produces all kinds of vege-
tables of the most luxuriant growth, cab,
bage, pumpkins, turnips, beets and onions
superior to any part of the world that
have ever seen; and strange to say, all en-
tirely without irrigation, Its inhabitants
are extremely healthy-it is at least as
healthy as any portion of the State. Or
these lands can be produced almost any va
riety of fruit grown in any country, and tt
great perfection. The following varietie:
of fruit may now be seen fourishing will
comparatively little attention or cultiva
tion. The most important is the orange
pears, peaches, grapes, citrons, figs, Englisf
walnuts, ounces, olives and many other va
rietieS too numerous to mention.
Dem. State Journal.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

WoMANs LAUGH.-A woman has no nat
ural grace more bewitching than sweet
laugh. 1t is like the sound Of flutes upon
the water. 1t leaps from her heart in a
clear, sparkling rill; and the heart that hears
it feels as if bathed in the cool, exhIarating
spring. Have You ever pursued an unseen
fugitive through trees, led on by her fairy
laugh, now here now there, now lost, now
found? We have. And we are pursuing
that wandering voice to this day. Some
times it comes 10 US in the midst Of care,
or sorrow, or irksome business; and then
we turn away and listen, and hear it ringing
through the room like a silver bell with
power to scare away the i'll spirits of the
mind. How much we owe to that sweet
Iaughl 1t turns the prose of our life into
poetry it filings showers of sunshine over
the darksome wood in which we are travel
ing, it touches with light even our sleep,
which is no more the image Of DEATH but is
consumtd with dreams that are the shadows
of immortality. Wayeriey.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

"IM AN AMERICAN. Who does MT feel
proud to say, I'm On Americaa?" VINO
does MT feel his heart expand and bis great
ness grow greater, and the dignity Of his ma,
ture rise to new heights at the thought and
conviction that he is such? Other countries
may be dear to other people. We hope they
are. We hope they feel as much inspiration
when they look upon and feel with and for
it. We had rather be able to say, - I'm an
American" than anything else. 1t takes Us
right. 1t is to our mind. 1t fits our case,
To be an American-one of your true sort
is good deal. We had just as leave boast
of it as not. Why not? 1t is a great title
greater than Kings or Emperors wear.
The Know Nothing.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

DISTRESS AMONG OPERATIvEs.-The n,
Y. Tribune, after a careful inquiry into the
facts, estimates that among the recent iron
workers in New York, one half have been
discharged, and of those retained, the great
er part work only half the time. Two-thirds
of the printers are out Of employment, and
two-thirds of the stereotypers, ard almost
all type makers. OF the book-binders only
two hundred out of one thousand are retain
ed. 1t is estimated that builders have not
one-eighth the work now that they had last
year at this time, and that out of 1000 ma
sons in the city, only 1000 have work.
Wages last year were 81 per day; now
they are 81 so. Two-thirds of the hat
tiers, and one-half of the tairors, are with
out work, and six thousand sewing women
do not know where their next job will
come from.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
NO. II.

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.-FrOm the Yreka
Herald, says the Sacramento Unioa, we
learn that the Indians on the klamath riv-
er from Happy Camp to the ocean, a dis
tance of about one hundred and fifty miles,
including those in Trinity Valley, on the
Bald Hills and Red Wood creek, number
ing in all about one thousand warriors, have
taken the war path against the whites, and
unless aid is Immediately extended the riv-
er Klamath and Trinity Valley must be
entirely abandoned by tie whites. The
news published of the massacre Of the
whites is fully confirmed, as twelve Of the
missing bodies had been found. 1t is the
opinion Of old residents on the Klamath riv-
er, that the outbreak had been meditated
for the past two years, during which time
they have been collecting ammunition, pro-
visions and fire arms The difficulties on
the coast appear also to have commenced
about the same time, which renders it be-
yond doubt that it was a preconcerted
well arranged affair on the part Of all the
Indians in that direction. Business on the
klamath, and on the lower part of Salmon
creek has entirely ceased. The number of
I. S. troops stationed at Humboldt Bay. if
not greater than that in Scott Valley, will
not be able to send more than fifty or twen-
ty to the aid Of our klamath friends, num-
Der which is about paramount to none at
all, as it viii take that many to take care
Of the pack trains. The Herald urges the
establishment of military posts.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Mr.. mitchell AND THE CITTzEN-In al
luding to Mr.. M1ToHELs withdrawal from
the Citizen, the True american, says
"The valedictory of Mr.. Mitchell is tinct-
ured with deep ingratitude towards the
American people generally, and to his coun-
trymen in particular, as in the warm glow
OF enthusiasm they extended to him the best
patronage ever offered to literary enter
prize In this country; he failed simply and
solely on account Of his tact and talent in
the conduct of his Journal
"Mr. Mitchell aspired to the government
OF nation, and demonstrated himself inca
pable of conducting a weekly journal; in
both capacities he would. have exhibited
himself incompetent, for the lack of his sui
cidal policy in the latter estate showed him
incapable of governing himself.
"We are not sorry for the fate of Mitch
Ell, for we regard him as fair specimen OF
imported demagogues, who come hither IN
Hated with empty pretensions, and quickly
descend to the level of ordinary trivlalltles'
Had Mr. Mitchell possessed either poiicy'
judgment, or even ability, he could nave re-
allied fortune, but not possessing these
qualities his enterprise merely collapsed
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

"a The foreign merchandise into this
country during the fiscal year ending June
goth, 1854, were fraction over S3G0,G
900. The exports of domestic produce
were between S250,00O,000 and $260, ,COC-
00O The exports Of breadstutfs and pro-
visions were somewhat in excess Of $50
100000. The difference between the i'm
ports and exports was made up in Califor-
MIA gold, stocks, and mercantile obligations.
The revenue from customs was about $65-
000,000 and from all other sources S.
OO0.000.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
SPIRITUAL REvELATIoN.-Mr. AZOr HOyt

OFlRlTUAL hENELATl0N.--AIf AZOI Ivy v
a convert to "spiritualism," Williamsburg,
n. Y, declares that through the medium OF
third parties, he has had an interview WIN
Napoleon the First, and that that once eel
ebrated individual most positively denies
that Napoleon the Third was his nephew
and he therefore wishes to see the imperial
throne, on which the latter has frandently
seated himself. crumble to the dust. The
once grand Emperor prophecies that the
struggle now going on in Europe is mould
ino f6e destinies Of that part of the world
to their proper proportions, and that truth.
justice and the Liberties of the people will
triumph in the end. Farther, within three
months the magnates of Europe will be as
tonished and bewildered by the assassination
of crowned head, which will have the af-
feet of overturning an empire and raising
the banner of the people. Alta CAL
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
To nv Brother.

Dearest brother, take this token
Of a sisters love for thee;
And when earthly ties are broken,
Twill remind you still of me.
Thou art leaving scenes of pleasure,
Kindest friends, who love thee well,
For California treasure.
Ina distant land to dwell.
Father, mother, fain would keep thee,
In thy childh0od's sunny home;
Brothers, sisters, grateful would be,
If You would not wish to roam:
But our infiuance can't detain you,
lis for gold you leave us here,
So we bid you a long adieu,
With a sigh and falling tear.
Sadly we shall miss thee brother.
When around the fire-side hearth.
The vacant place, filed by no other.
Who like thee, would share our mirth?
We shall miss thee in the bower,
Shaded by the clinging vines,
Emblems of affections power,
That around the heart entWines.
When the sun is slowly sinking,
Meath the western hills so high.
Lonely | shall wander thinking
or the best lone word, goodbye;
And when twilight gray is creeping,
Over natures lovely face,
L shall fancy thou art weeping,
In some far off lonely place.
No kind welcome for the stranger,
When he steps upon that shore,
But life Of trial and danger,
Where he seeks the golden ore.
But if honest. kind and truthful,
Stunning vice with watchfui care,
God will sure protect the youthful
From temptations deadly snare.
And I say dear brother. cherish
Virtues gem within thy mind;
And let not remembrance perish,
For the loved ones left behind.
Cold the world may frown upon you,
But within thy native soil,
Lingers affections plant so true,
Time cannot the germ despol.
Care may change the youthful features,
Burrows gather on the brow;
But while we remain his creatures,
Love will be as strong as now
No. we will forget thee never,
Though proud Ocean rolls between,
Praying Heav'n to keep thee ever,
BY a powerful hand unseen.
THE GIFT OF RHODA.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

B9~ There are forty establishments in
the Uninted States engaged in the manutac'
tpre Of locomotive engines. These shops.
it is estimated, turn out in busy times at
least l2O year About 100000 hands
are employed whose wages are about ~,
500, 600 per annum The iron consumed
exceeds $4,000 tons annually. The value
of the product of these works ls full $lo'ooo7
900 per annum.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Ses~ From the palace to the cottage in
Germany, there is scarcely a room to be
found which does not possess its ivy tree
AS you walk through the streets and cast
your eyes upon the houses, there is scarcely
a window which is not twined into a very
bower by the graceful and gracious festoons
OF IVY. Among the picturesque leaves of
ten CLEANS forth small statue OF the Madon.
ma, or of Christ.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Pioneer Line Of Stages
PLACERvILLE TO GEORGETOWN,

pZ12ySa Via Chill Bar, Kelsey, American
GG=sEs4l&=9. and Spanish Flats.
The stages of this line leave the Union Hotel.
Placeryille, every morning at o'clock Return
ing, will leave the Nevada House, Georgetown,
at o'clock, P. NJ.
Ihls line has been in operation since July Sd;
and from the past patronage the proprietors fiat
ter themselves that this is not only the cheapest,
Dut most commodious way of travelling between
the two places, being under the mana cement of
an experienced driver.
I-tf HUNTER g. co Pronrie+orc
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

BGF@ The porcelain vase is never put to
culinary purposes; the pure alabaster is not
for the rough wall of the highway. 1t is
wellto learn our capabilities. God appoints
the great pang for the great heart-the steep
hill and fIinty pathway for those whom he
designs to grid unto magnanimous achieve
ments
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

The receipt of oats during the year 1852
were over three times as large as the re-
ceipts during both of the following years
Statistics shows that although much great
er number of acres of wheat were grown in
Michigan this year than in any previous one,
still the crop falls largely short of an average
one. Boston Traveller.