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Daily American organ., 1856-04-29
TO ALL THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT
.IsHEs to call the attention of all that

VXTISH ES to call the attention of all tha,
sickness and particularly from glasses njudiciousy
selected to his superior Spectacles and Glasses care
fully ground by himself 10 true spherical accuracy,
and brilliant Transparency, suited precisely and ben
ecally to the wearer according to the concayity
convexity of the eye. Very numerous are the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs OF sight from
the commencement of using glasses in not being pre-
ciselv suited, by the of optometer; and the
pracIlce of many years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required viii be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained and further socits the pat
ronsge Of those that have not yet avaed themselves
Of his aid. tg@ @-t skA# i
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by sending
the glasses in USE and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectaces can be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight
Circulars to be had gratis at his office, No. 5l2,
Seventh street. three doors from Odd-Fellows' Hail.
up stairs taa
Innumerable testimonials to be seen, and refer
ences given to many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
WILMINGTON N. c., June 16 1854.
To persons who have have had the sight of theil
eyes 80 impaired TO require the of GLASSES, ]
would recommend Mr. John Tobias a suitable per.
BON from whom to obtain such Glasses as they may
require he has suited with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight My sight has been impaired
very much by service Of years in the Post Office
Department. which berth required me to be duty
from IL o'clock at night till after day, during which
time i used but one light.
W. A. WALKER.
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~ ed, and containing nearly
double the quantity Of reading
matter in that Of the Fifty Cent
or Dollar Publications. 1t treats
on the Physiology of Marriage,
and the Secret Infrmities and
Disorder Of Youth and Maturity,
resulting from excuses, which
destroy the physical and mental
powers, with observations on
Marriage, it's duties and disquali.
fications. and the remedies.
Daily American organ., 1856-04-29

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For sale in Washington, by CHARLES ST0TT 4
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GPRING STYLE OF GENTLEMENs,
- Dress Hats for 1867 shall this day in
iroduce Beebe Leary, and Geni 8 fashionable New
York Dress Hats LANES
Fashionable Hat Cap, and
mar 1--eolmif Gents Furnishing Store
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

CONFIDENCE IN ONES SELF.-A venerable
theologian and thorough student of man has
given the following sage advice:
when a crisis befalls you. and the emereen-
cy requires moral courage. and noble manhood
to meet it, be equal to the requirements of the
moment, and rise superior to the obstacles in
your path. The universal testimony of men
whose experience exactly comedies with yours
furnishes the consoling reflection that Difficult
ties may be ended by opposition. There is no
blessing equal to the possession ola stout heart
The magnitude of the danger needs nothing
more than greater effort at your hands. II
you prove recreant in the hour of trial. YOU
are the worst of recreants. and deserve 10 com.
passion. Be not dsmayed nor unnamed wher
you should be bold and daring. unfinching and
resolute The cloud whose threatening muir
murs you hear with fear and dread is pregnant
with blessings, and the frown whose sternnes.
now makes you shudder and tremble will ere
long be succeeded by smile of bewitchine
sweetness and benignity. Then be strong ant
manly. oppose equal forces to open difficulty
keep stiff upper lip, and trust in Providence
Greatness can only be achieved by those who
are tried. The condition of that achievement
Is confidence in ones self
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

CALIroRNIA.-Th name California" is found
in the history of the conquest of Mexico by Ber-
nal Diaz, a companion of Cortez But there it
is only applied to a bay. By and by it was Civ
en- to the whole country north of that bay. Its
origin is uncertain. Some learned men started
the opinion that it ought to be derived from the
Latin sCal,da fornax' "a hot oven.) and that
it was given to the rocky peninsula because the
first discoveries suffered there much from the
heat Some other derivations of the name Cali
fornia from the Latin may be found in Clavige-
ro's history of Mexico in paragraph first Cla-
vigero makes the remark that Cortes was very
fond of such Latin words Probably it is mis-
understood or q corrupted Indian name. Be-
cause it was for long time supposed that it
was a large island, and that many small islands
belonged to it some called the country Las
CALIFORNIA; (the Californias.) One hundred and
thirty years after Cortes after the middle of the
seventeenth century. some geographers called
those supposed Californian islands LSlns Cdroli
mas" king Charles Islands, in honor to Charles
H.. King of Spain. who intended to conquer the
whole.
What we now call Clipper California" was
called by the geographers oft sixteenth cen
fury "Quivira, from supposed rich kingdom
of this name. The northern part of this same
Upper California and of our Oregon Territory
was called 1o1S) by Sir Francis Drake Move
Albion and this name was pretty generally
adopted by the European geographers. except
the Spanish. 1t was extended, by and by, over
the whole of Oregon and Upper California
The name Upper California or New Califor
MIA" California Nueva) sprung into eXistenc,
when the Franciscan missionaries. since 1869
made settlements to the north of the old Cali
fornia Peninsula. They called "Californit Nue.
va the whole Pacific slope as far north as i
became known to them.
Since 1919 since the so-called Florida treaty
the northern boundaries of New California
were fixed at the AID degree of latitude. and
| then soon the more northern part began to b.
called the "Oregon country"
Since the conquest and cession of the prov
ince to the United States. since 1917. the south
era boundaries were fixed at latitude 80 80.
We now generally call the country only
'-Caltornia." By geographers it is sometime:
called Continental California" in contrast to
the California Peninsula.-NationM htelligencer
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

SINGULAR MARRIAGE-A young man residing
in Bordentown; who was under an engagement
of marriage with young lady died on Friday
last. Both the gentleman and lady. as well as
their families, were firm believers in the doc
trne of the spiritualists and Notwithstanding
the death ofthe former, it was determined that
the marriage should take place between the
disembodied spirit of the young man. and the
living breathing body of his afianced BRIDE
Accordingly. on Sunday. the marriage cere-
mony was performed between the clay-cold
corpse and the warm, blooming bride. 1t is un-
derstood that this was in compliance with the
directions of the spirit of the bridegroom. The
devotion of the lady to the spirit or the memo
~ of her lover carried her through this trying
ceremony withou: faltering: but ii must lead tc
unhappiness, for she, no doubt considers her
self as the wife of one whom she shall meet r
the body never more. Her heart lies buried
in the grave with him who should have been
her guide and protector. Among all the singu
lar things recorded of the Spiritualists, we have
met with nothing parallel to this.-Pha. Jour
nal.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

COOP ADVICE TO THE PoLITIcIANs.-The New
ark Mercury administers the following excellent
advice. which will suit men of all PARTIES
"Let them cultivate the acquaintance of their
wives and children. By turning to the big BIZ
BILE they will find the names of their neglected
little ones. and if they will study out the re-
ceipts signed by milliners, dress-makers. drv
goods statesmen and others, they will have no
difficulty in making out. in the midst of the
whalebone, crinoline, furs and feathers, the wife
they once so fondly cherished. It is a great
thing to be up in poltics-a blessed thing to be
sound on national issues But when the battle
is over, it is delightful to go home to ones fam-
~ and renew the associations that were power
full before the clubs were organized, and the
cabins and ranches built If the women and the
babies had the appointment of Thanksgiving
tomorrow would be the day"
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A Coon IDEA.-The Philadelphia Ledger says
that California, by the votes cast in the State
is the eleventh in the confederacy. but taking
the population, it is only the twenty-fourth
State in the Union. This is caused bv there
being more full grown men in proportion to
population than any other State. The Califor-
mans are disposed to grumble at this condition
of affairs. because it reduces the influence of the
State in the Electoral College. where it has only
four votes; but they can alter the condition
themselves much more readily than the consti-
tuition can do it for them. Instead of running
away from their wives in the Atlantic States.
as many ofthem do they should take them with
them and thus contribute to destroy the inc
quality which exists between the voting popu-
lation of the State and its representation.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

The HoNEY BEE.-The San Jose Tribune says
that the apiary of Appleton Il Co.. on the Ala
media. contains hundred and four hives,
and from tn commencement of their operations.
hav lost IT oar swarm from among th.m all
T. raoit - their increase is almost mir
acuio Ill Eastern States two swarr,s p
ore aG Sis considered lar .ncrease. mere
three az d common average: and in some cases
ss many as eight: and. in one instance. even nine
warns were sent out from one hive in a single
year The bees work more or less all winter
finding material from one source and another,
with which to construct and fill their delicate
cells. In early spring they resort to the thick
cts of willows upon the first appearance of the
leaves; from some plants they obtain gums !;
and gather honey dew here and there SO that
their work is hardly ever suspended But from
the first of April to the first of July is their
busiest time, when the whole country-hill,
plain and woodland is one immense garden
Of flowers. During that season, from early
morn till dewy eve," the bees are most active.
| Their labors are also very productive and pro-
| itable. A hive of average size produces forty
pounds of honey per year; which is. at present,
can see how remunerative the rearing of the
honey bee may be made. The only outlay of
consequence is stock from which topropagate
and after that the management of the business
| is easy and inexpensive. Messrs. A & B. have
| this year sold several swarms. which uniformly
have done we'll. They have sent them to diff
| ferent parts of the State and to Oregon, and at
| the Fair they received special premium for
exhibit of bees, and also one for fine specimen
of honey.
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Time.


It's midnight's holy hour and silence, now,
Is broodng like gentle spirit, DER
The still--and pulseless world Hark' on the wlnaS'
The bells deep tones are swelling It's the kneh
OF the departed-year. No funeral tram
Is sweeping past yet, on the stream. and wood,
With melancholy light, the moonbeam' 5 rest,
Like a pale. spotless shroud the air is stirred,
As by a mourner's sigh and, on yon cloud,
That floats so STILL and pacdly, through heaven,
The sprits-of the seasons-seem to stand,
Young Spring bright Summer, Autumn solemn form
And Winter with his aged locks. and breath,
In mournful cadence that come Abroad
Like the far ,cind harps wild, and touching wall,
A melancholy dirge-oer the dead year
Gone-from the earth--forever.
It's time
For memory and tears. Within the deep,
Still chambers of the heart, spectre dim,
Whose tones-are like the wizards voice of Time,
Heard from the tomb of ages, points its cold
And solemn fnger-to the beautiful
And holy visions that have passed away,
And left no shadow OF their lovelines-,
On the dead waste of life That spectre-lifts
The coffin lid of Hope and Joy. and Love,
And bending. mournfully, above the pale
Sweet forms that sumber there scatters dead flow rs
Ger what has passed-to nothingness. The year
Has gone and ,rith it, many glorious throng
OF happy dreams Its marks each brow,
It's shadow-in each heart. In its swift course,
1t waved its sceptre DER the beautiful
And they are not 1t laid its pald hand
Upon the strong man-and the naughty form
Is fallen. and the flashing eye-is dim.
1t trod the hall of revelry, where thronged
The bright and joyous-and the fearful wall
Of stricken ones-is heard, where erst, the song,
And reckless shout-resounded. It passed DER
The battle plain where sword, and spear, and shield
Flashed-in the light of mid-day-and the strength
Of serried hosts is shivered, and the grass,
Green from the soil of carnage, waves above
The crushed. and Wondering skeleton. It came,
And faded, like wreath of mist at eve
Yet ere it melted in the viewless air,
1t heral,ied its mlons-to their home
In the dim land-of dreams.
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A GENTLEMAN who was an eyewitness, says
Hutchings' California Magazine, has sent the
following Characteristic moroccan:
During The inauguration of Gen. Taylor. at
Washington, d. c.. March 4th. 1S49 the police
regulations. as usual. required that after the
speech Of the new President had commenced,
the gates OF the Capitol grounds should be
closed, aud no carriage of any kind allowed to
pass, until the speech was finished, to prevent
confusion.
The Minister of all the Russias N. Bodisco,
was very late. and after the speech bad begun.
drove up to the gate in great haste, the horses
covered with foam. when the coachmal shouted
to the guard. tOpen re gates, " you plsase.'-
The guard shook his head and stood still The
footman next called out. ..Will you open re
gate for re Russian Minister?v The guard
again shook his head, without answering a word;
next, the grand Minister put his head out of the
carriage window, and called to the guard "Open
re gates to re gran Minister of all re Russias,
Minister Plenipotentiary, NJ. Bodisco,I am re
Minister
There was a great crowd around the gate
within and without, and all this fuss created
quite stir. The guard drew himself up, and
in firm and pleasant manner replied, IF goa
acere free born american citizen. of these United
St0tes Of Amerscd you could not PISS these gates in
carriaQe.'
The crowd came very near giving three cheers
for the guard but better manners prevailed:
and M. Bodisco stepped out of his elegant eaui-
page. and entered the side gate with the soy
ereign people; his carriage remaining outside
until all the ceremonies were over
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

BAPTISM OF MoTnER's TEARs-If there is a
moment within the life of man, when angels
pause breathlessly and gaze earthward. when
the very planets might cease to roll in their or
bits; when the blue arches of heaven would al
most rend In twain to admit that rich reful-
gence from the Throne of Light. it is when the
nrst feeble wall opens new and secret channel
to the mothers soul, and when, with her tears.
another spirit, newly fedged for Immortality is
consecrated to God. Oh what shrine so sa-
cred as mothers heart and what baptismal
font SO holy as the fountain of her tears!
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

Coon ADvIcE-Another communication of
general character appears in the Sacramento
Union OF Wednesday. over the signature of''Uu-
wavering Democrat To the members elect OF
the ensuing Legislature, he gives the following
advice, which certainly meets with eur cordial
endorsement:
''Let our representatives.. theG. meet together,
determined to consult unbiased upon this i'm
portant question. Let them come 10 the Capt.
tol untrammeled by any pledges Let it be
understood that they are not this mans man,
or thai mans man, but the agents of the people,
and the trustees of great party. Let them
look with suspicion upon the paid emissaries Of
the different aspirants who are traversing the
State in the service of their masters. More es-
pecially. let them turn with scorn from those
subsidized Federal office holders. who, under q
promise of continuance in office. are seeking to
instruct them in their duty. Look upon and
treat them as mercenaries. and bid them 90 back
to those who have employed them. That there
will be a caucus of the Democratic members no
one doubts. | have not vet heard this objected
to by the friends of any of the aspirants. There,
then, is the place this question should be deter
mined. after a fair canvass and discussion of the
merits of the candidates. We have tested fully
the evil effects Of men coming pledged unalter-
ably to the fortunes OF this or that man. If we
would avoid them in the future let there be no
| more of it,
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GB-If to do were as easy as to know what
were good to be done, chapels would have been
churches, and poor mems cottages princes pal
aces
~A fool in high station is like man on
the top of high mountain body appears
small to him, and appears small to every body
else.
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GOVERNMENT OF HoME.-A happy freside is
half the battle of life. 1t is the duty of hus-
bands, therefore. to study the politics of home.
As the earth and the moon revolvc in harmon
ious regularity so should the husband and wife
regulate their conduct to each other The
music of kind words ought to hallow their love.
Temper demands nice regulation. for as pcrfec-
ton is impossible. the best hearted and kindly
intentioned will sometimes be hurried into a
passion. Silence is the best remedy 1t is a
preventive, because it has tendency to disarm
hostility. reproachful glance from wo-
mans eye has more effect on man than a
thousand harsh words. But where there is
mutual confidence there will be seldom any
material differences. Wives and husbands
should never forget their relative positions.
The care of home belongs to both. and it is
simply wicked nonsense to say that it is pecu-
liarly a wifes duty. The care of children. the
treatment of visitors and the management of
servants, all belong to domestic po,itics-in
fact. multitude of other matters are included
in the same category. and if they were diligent-
ly attended to, much unhappiness would be pre-
vented. We have great respect for the strong
minded woman. but candidly confess that we
Eavc no very frantic desire to be frequently in
her society. Gentleness sits more gracefully on
the delicate shoulder of woman than harshness
or an attempt to force herself ont of the sphere
assigned to her by her mental and personal en-
dowments and the exigencies of society Man
loves quiet lady-he prefers the fawn to any
imitation ofmasculine idiosyncracy. Love likes
its opposite, and the law is the same with wo-
man as we'll as man. and We can confidently
assert that the strong-minded woman is no
great favorte with the majority of her sex.
Bashiul flmldlty and reserve are prettier man
ties than coquetry and affected assurance.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-12-27

Az AMERICAN ON THE PAPAL THRONE-A cor
respondent of the New York Post, writing from
Rome, 18th Oct, says This morning Colonel
Hiram Pearson, of San Francisco, was fined one
thousand pasters for seating himself on the
throne of the Pope.
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A SHEEwD EDIVos-At Il " ish celebration
in New York City. DR.. Jones told the following
amusing anecdote:
The speaker said that editors were like other
shrewd men who had to live with their eyes and
ears open. He related story of an editor who
started paper in a new village at the vest
The town was infested by gamblers, whose pres
ence was sort of annoyance to the citizens,
who told the editor that if he would not come
out against them, they would not patronize his
paper. He replied that he would give them
'smasher'i next week. Sur enough his next
issue contained the promised 'smasher." and on
the following morning. the redoubtable editor,
with scissors in hand. was seated in his sanctum
cutting out news, when in walked large man
with a club in his hand and demanded to know
if the editor was in. No, SIR was the reply;
she has stepped out-take a seat and read the
papers: he will return in minute Down sat
| the indignant man of cards crossed his legs
with his club between them, and commenced
reading paper. In the meantime the editor
quietly uamosea down the stairs and at the land
ing below. be met another excited man with .
cudgel in his hand. who asked him if the editor
| was in Yes, SIR was the prompt answer,
you will find him MP stairs reading newspa-
per- The latter, on entering TIE room, with
furious oath comm need a violent assault upon
the former. which was resisted with equal feroci-
". The fight was continued until they had
both rolled TO the foo. Of the stairs. and pound
ed each other to their hearts content.
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GENERAL MARIoN.-The Mobile Tribune, in its
American Ana has the following:

GENERAL MARIoN-The Mobile Tribune, in its
american Ana" has the following:
The story of Marion's inviting the British
officer to dine with him. on potatoes ana coio
water. is literally true The young English
man had first been invited by MaIion's aids TO
dine with them and had accepted the invita-
ton but being subsequently invited by the
General be requested TO be excused. Marlon'
with usual sagaciiy. had perceived that the
youth was sensitive and concluded to try HIM
by a 77Se. The potatoes were served up, and,
when Marion peeled them the skins We're care
fully placed by the side of the pine plate
They had been roasted and brought on by Os-
car. his favorite servant-bis foster brother
who was, therefore, from infancy. always called
Buade. or brother, by the General. when spo-
ken to by him. After dinner. Marion said,
sBudde. bring us something to drink" and Os-
car brought eourd fun Of water. OF which the
officer was to drink: the General then drank
heartily from the same gourd He then order
ed Oscar to bring bis horse Roger. and the Gene
raj handed 10 Roger The potato skins. all OF
which were eaten ny Roger from Marion's hand.
The SEQUEL Ct This incident was. that the young
officer resigned his commission. and with de-
termination never 10 again draw his sword
against men who 50 bravelY and consc;entiousiy
opposed his King and Government suffering
privatons and wants Of every kipd. without
pay clothing forage. arms or anRunltlon;
compelled TO reside in sickiy svamps, without
tents to shelter them with nothing 10 drink but
water. nothing 10 cat but roots. and feeding
their horses on the skins--thc refuse Of this
homclY aud scantv iaTe.