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A STATE WITHOUT TAXEs.-The State of Texas is in a most enyiable condition in regard to her fnances.- She is the envy of the country. Her ptrolIer, in recent report, pre- sents the following fattering picture of her condition:
 The State is out of debt, with g sur plus of over $1 100000 in the treas ury, permanent five percent. school fund of S10, ,000, ,O00, an unappropri ated public domain, estimated at one hundred millions of acres, which, if judiciously used, would Subserye gall the purposes of internal improvements required by the State, and tax light CT than is imposed on any other peo- pie, and which is adequate to all the wants of the government.
 The aggregate amount of taxable property is very nearly $150, ,000,000, being an increase of $22, 300, ,000 over the previous year.
 The present financial condition of the State is highly satisfactory, and is calculated to inspire confidence in its ability to carry out-the, grand schemes of internal improvement to which the aid of the State is pledged, and which will enhance the value of all she now possesses four fold.
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 A MAN WHIPPED TO LTFE.-An in temperatoman named Stanly, attempt ed to commit suicide in Newark IN. J.. recently, by taking a large dose of Iaudanum, which rendered him insen- sibIe. The Newark Advertiser says:
 A physician was called, who decided that the only means of restoring ami nation was to give the subject a severe beating, which was done by two men with heavy switches for quarter of an hour, when signs of returning ami nation were shown, and the patient sat up. A glass of brandy was then given him, when he fell to sleep, ,and the beat ing process was resumed until he was fullyrestored to consciousness. He is now comparatively well, except some suffering from the bruises received from the extraordinary "course of sprouts"to which he was subjected. This is the first ease we ever heard of where a man was whipped to life from a state bordering on death. Cases of whipping to death occasionally occur, but cases of whipping to life seldom or never
 We have heard of an instance in which animation was restored to a drowned man by liberal application of the switch. It was the prescription of an old Dutchman who had just finished two dozenmugs of lager beer, but 1t had the effect, nevertheless, of starting the circulation of the blood in what appeared to be astifened corpse, and the man was brought back to life after having been submerged for quite half an hour.-.N 0. Crescent ~~NoO~-OOON~N~o-~
 Ea| The Unirers, leading Cath ollie newspaper in Paris, says, ''in all the Catholic cities of Germany, the the statistical returns make 1t appar- ent that the number of Protostants are increasing in a fearful manner. Y" -N~UoO~~~-O~~O~o~4~.ooo
 I The Grove Hill Dem0crat mo- tices the result of a camp-hunt by 17 persons in the pine hills of Clarke county, Ala, in which they killed if 4-.-, 1oa,ooJ o1o --;1
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For the Shield.

DEAR SIR: Having discussod the advantages of an Agricultural Society to Phillips county with many of our citizens, propose that meeting be held at the Court House in Helena, on the 1st of January, to make prolimi- nary arrangements for forming the same. By making known the same in your valuable paper, you will oblige Ia CITIZEN OF PHILLIPS.
 Helena, Dec. 18th. '5G.
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will be charged for the entire term.
 Helena, July 5, 1856.
 REFERENCEs:-D. B. TURNER, T. s. Nc GALLEY, DR. ?. B. ROBINSON, W. H. MOORE, J. B. TRoTMAN, W. HARRIS, Huntsville, Ala. JAMEs T. MooRE. Helena. Arks.
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SoUTH-EAsT CORNER WASHINGTON AVENUE
 AND THIRD STREET, ST. LOUIS, Mo-, INCORPORATED by the General Assem- A blv, January 24, 1840, with full authori- ty ''To grant diplomas. award degrees, con- fer honors, and exercise all and singular the privileges common to Commercial Colleges, authorized by law in other States. ."- Char ter, Sec.2.
 A full course of instruction, in this insti- tuition, embraces Double Entry Book-Keep- ing, Commercial Calculation, Commercial Law, and Penmanship.
 Gentlemen can enter for the courses sepa- ratelv and at any time, as instruction is im- parted individually, and not in classes, and each department is independent, and under control of its respective Professor, who alone is responsible for the progress of his pupils.
 Cy Young gentlemen wishing to prepare themselves for business pursuits, are re- spectfully invited to call during business hours, and examine the mode of imparting instruction, the progress of the students, and the superior facilities extended to those desirous of qualifying themselves for the practical duties of the countmg-house.- - Personal references given to above two hun dred and fifty (25O practical accountants, now in charge of books in this city, all of whom have completed their business eduoa- ton in this in5titutiOn.
 \. B, For circulars, containing informa- tion in regard to terms, the course of in structon, and all business connected with the above, call at the south east corner of Washington avenue and Third street, or ad- dress JONATHAN JONES,
 St. Louis, Mo.
 Dee. 20. 1S56.
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1r,n County Pr0posed.-On u

.Nem County Proposed.-On the 9th inst, in the House, Mr. Haralson presented the petition of J. B. Gee and 8 others for a new county to be composed of the territory of the pres ent counties of St. Francis and Jackson.
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FEMALE INSTITUTE.

TEHHE second term of MISS LINDSAY,S X Institute will commence on MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1856. HER RATES OF CHARGES FOR TUITION WILL BE
 FOII nNES.
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THE T. c. TwTCnEbL.-Captain Smith, of this steamer, will please ae- cept our thanks for late papers.
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DIED-Near Stirling, on the 8th inst, SOLOMON c. McCoUL, aged about AS years
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.A0OtrttsGmtnt5.
TAKE NOTICE!

4 IL those indebted to the Firm of II. P. "A Coolidge Co. must come forward and pay at once, or otherwise the claims will be put in the hands of an officer.
 Also, all claims due the Estate of JOHN FEARING, deceased, which can be found with H. P. COOLIDGE.
 Helena, Dee. 20, 1856.
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The official returns from Florida give Buchanan a majority of ,525.
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E5- The House of Representatives has passed a bill repeating the act of the last session of the Legislature, known as the liquor law of Phillips county.
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who were fearfully wounded. The brig had on board a considerable quan- tity of arms, provisions and ammuni- ton, together with SIP, ,000 in specie, all of which was lost.
 The prospects of Gen. Walker are now excellent. It is said by the pri- soners recently taken that Costa Rica and Guatemala can never raise another force to march against him.
 The News from California.
 The Texas brings San Francisco pa pers to the 20th of November, 15 days latter than previously received. There is not much news of interest.
 The election in California has re- suited in favor of Buchanan. The vote, in round numbers, was as follows :: Buchanan, 50,000; Fillmore, 34, ,00O; Fremont, 19, ,000.
 The Democrats succeeded in elect ing both Congressmen and all the State officers. They also succeeded in obtaining large majority in the Legislature. Thestrength of parties in the Legislature is thus placed:
 Senate-18 Democrats, 12 Ameri- cans, 3 Republicans. House-66 Democrats, s Americans, Il Republi- cans.
 The receipts of merchandise were large.
 The markeE,were dull.
 TIE ELECTORAL COLLEGE OF VIR- GINIA.-Thc members of the Elector- al College of Virginia assembled in the Capitol yesterday, and cast the vote of the State for Buchanan and Breckinridge. This takes us some what by surprise; for in conversation with many of them the evening pre- yious. we were induced to hope better things of them. We found all of them, without exception, we believe, down upon old Buck like a thousand of brick, for his tricky and hereticai California letter. Some of them even went so far as to swear big and ve- hcment oaths that if they had any oth- CT practical alternative, they would see him in the bottom of Saltriyer before they would vote for him. Their indig- nation is excessive androfreshing in the extreme-and, we might add, delight fully impotcnt, also; for old Buck has "sold'' them moss beautifully and ef- fectually. We advise you, gentlemen, to summon the cancellations of philos- ophy to yom aid, and endure the fate Which love of mere party and the spells has brought upon you, as patient Iy and heroically as possible. Your anti-Tariff and Internal Improve ment principles will all be trampled under foot by the administration of your bachelor chief ffromPennsylvania That much, at least, is certain. What else of bitter and unbearable is in reserve for you at his hands, time will disclose. The Southern Democratic pa triots have a hard road to travel, how ever, unless they mean to surrender ig- nommiously without the firing of a gun, we are fully persuaded. There are re- freshing times ahead, and, not being interested, one way or the other, our selves, we shall endeayor to be as merry over the confusions and agonies of our opponents, as our char ity and the tenderness of our feelings will permit. Let the curtain rise RIchm0nd Whig.
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E5~ All who want to know any thing, or buy anything, or find out where anything is to be had, read the advertisements in this paper,
 All who want good and valuable lands, see those advertised in the Shield.
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E4 Buchanan's majority in Cali fornia is rge,-about 15,000 over Fillmore, and about 80, ,000 over Ere mont. IHat letter did the business beautifully.
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TIE ST. FRAEcIs.-This fine St.. Francis river packet, still under the control of her popular owner, Capt. Bowman IS 1aa99ig making regular trips between finr -5Iemphis, Helena and Wits .aaggFg. aaggFg
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SoUTH-EAsT CORNER WASHINGTON AVENUE
 AND THIRD STREET, ST. LOUIS, Mo-,
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f@5~ The charter of the city of HeI- ena has passed both houses of the Legislature, and been approved by the Governor.
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L Eighteen additional names have been added to our subscription list since last Saturday. As an ad- vertising medium for Eastern Arkan- sas or the western part of Mississippi, the Shield is surpassed by no paper.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

The SHADOW OF DEATH.-We have rarely
met with any thing more beautiful than the
following which we find in an exchange paper:
GAIL that live must die,
Passing through Nature to Eternity
Generations Of man appear and vanish like
the grass. and the countless multitude that
swells the world to-day will tomorrow disap-
pear like footprints on the snow.
"Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
Each trace will vanish from the sand"
In the beautiful drama of Ion, played at the
Athenaeum a few nights since, the instinct nj
Immortality so eloquently uttered by the death
devoted Greek finds dear response in every
thoughtful soul. When apout to yield his
young existence as sacrifice to Fate, his be-
trothed Clemanthe asks if they shall not meet
again, to which he replied-"I have asked that
dreadful question of the hills that look eternal.
of the flowing streams that flow forever, OF the
stars among whose fields of azure my raised
spirit hath walked in glory. All were dumb,
But while gaze upon thy living face, | feel
there's something in the love which mantles
through its beauty that cannot wholly perish.
We shall meet again Clemanthe."
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

New ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA. = The great
scheme of the Honduras Railroad Comany, with
capital of $4,000. 900, under British char
ter. is about to be brought out under the most
favorable auspices. The directors are divided
between England and the United States, and
some of the most influential firms give counte-
nance to the project. and appear in the directo-
ry and as agents to procure subscriptions. The
distance between New York and San Francisco.
as compared with the Panama route is 1.lO3
miles. and the difference from Liverpool to San
Froncisco, touching at Kingston, Jamaica, is
s31 miles. 1t is estimated that at the present
rates of speed by steam and rail, the time be-
tween New York and San Francisco can be ac-
complished in thirteen days, four hours, and
that steamers can be built, and with increased
railway speed. the time can be reduced to eight
days. sixteen hours The accomplishment OF
this work will bring San Francisco within
speaking distance of New York
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

OBSERVING THE SABBATH.-All the business
men of Grass Valley have agreed to close their
stores and refrain from all kinds OF business on
the Sabbath 1t was done says the s. +. Sun.
in compliance with reqaasy fronl the ladies OF
that place. Sensible and gallant gentlemen
those merchants of Crass Valley. 1t Is IN the
power of the ladies TO carry out and enforce all
reform. and when reforms are not enforced, our
opinion is that the reason can in great meas
ure be attributed to their apathy.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

P.NoRAN. OF YoHAMITE VALLEY.-The Mari
poser Gazette says; that competent artists are
now engaged in taking sketches of the wonder
fnl scenery near the Yohamite Falls. 1t is
designed to copy them upon canvass for axhib-
ition. Some of the perpendicular heights have
never heretofore been properly surveyed. The
peak now known as "Francis Point situated
at the upper end of the Valley near the Lake, is
over asa feet high. The Giants Pillar is
21OO feet high; Capitol Rock is 1888 feet high
These are all neraly perpendicular.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22
BENZ MIN HARRISON,

Near the of State Street and Broadway COLUMBIA
HAS on hand Large Assortment of PAPER IIANGINGS
OIL CLOTHS CARPETS, DRCGGETrS. MAT
TINGS. CURTAINS, CORNICEs GLASS,
PAINTS. OILS yARNISHES
BRUSHES. DOORS, WIN
D0WS, &c &c.
He also has in Store and for sale reasonable rates
Wall Paper. from L cts TO 81 So
Oil Cloths. from 3 feet TO II feet wide.
Carpets. from 81 i cts to 81 30.
Curtains from 81 90 pair 70 81 co.
Cornices of all kinds and patters.
Glass. all sizes from 1X9 10 30Xi0.
Oils. linseed. Raw. Boiled, Lard, Mutt Meats Foot
Pine. 81. 90 per gallon.
Varnish-Japan Japan Dryer. White for Pictures
Coach Demar. Copal hest English and Black
Paints. of all kinds dry and in oil
Artists Paints and Brushes:
Brushes and busters. of all kinds
Whiting, Red Chalk Crayonls and everything in the
line. nol4tf
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

THE MosT BEAUTIFUL HAND.-Two charming
women were discussing one day what is it which
constitutes beauty in the hand. They differed
in opinion as much as in shape of the beautiful
member whose merits they were discussing. A
gentleman friend presented himself, and by
common consent, the question was referred to
him. 1t was delicate matter He thought of
Paris and the three goddesses CHANGING from
one to the other of the beautiful white hands
presented to him, which, by the way, he had
the cunning to hold for some time in his own
for the purpose of examination, he replied at
last, Il give it up; the question is too hard for
me; but ask the poor, and they will tell you
that the most beautiful hand in the world is the
hand which gives"
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

Woman endure pain, poverty and the severest
misfortune with more fortitude than men, but
melt at the first harsh word from those that they
love With her own hart open before her, no
true mother can speak harshly to her child; the
tone would rend the little tendrils of affection
that are cinging to her. and like vines in spring
ruthlessly cut, they might bleed with a fatal
hndrance to health.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

NEBRAsKA-The census of Nebraska, says an
Atlantic paper, has just been taken, and it
shows population of 2O7l6. aud 1000 voters.
The population has increased over one-fourth
fold in a single year, and the number of voters
is nearly three times greater than in 1855.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22
MEMORY.
BY JAMES G. PERCIvAL.

c. PERclvM.
There moments in life which never forgot
Which brighten and brighten time steals away:
They give fresh charm to the happest lot,
And they shine on the gloom of the lovliest dav
These moments hallowed by smiles and by tears;
The first look of love and last parting given;
As the sun in the dawn of his glory appears.
And the cloud weeps and glows with the rainbow il
heaven.
There hours there minutes which memory brings
Like blossoms of Eden, to Irvine round the heart
And Time rushes by on the might of his wings.
They may darken awhile, but they depart.
0, these hallowed remembrance cannot decay,
But they the soul with a magical thrill.
And in days that darkest they kindly will stav
And the heart In its last trob will with them still
They come, like the dawn in its lovliness now
The same look of beauty that went to my SOUL
The of the mountain bleacl'd on her brow,
And her eyes in the blue of the armament roll;
The dim by her cheeks living bloom,
And her coral lips part. like the opening ofhow'rs
She moves through the air in cloud of perfume.
Like the winds from the blossoms of jessamne bowrs
From her eyes melting azure, there sparkes fame,
That kindlel my young blood to ecstacy's glow;
She speaks-and the of her voice the same,
As would once, like the wind harp, in melody aow.
That touch her hand meets and mingles with mine
Shoots along TO my heart with electrical thrill;
Twas moment of earth too supremely divine
And while life lasts sweetness shall cling still.
We met-and we drank from the crystalline we'll,
That flows from the fountain Of silence above:
On the beauties of thought would silently dwell,
TIL we look'd tho we never were talking of love;
We parted-the tear gsten'd bright in her eve,
And her trembling hand shook as dropped it-forever
o, that moment will always be lowering by
life may frown, but ts light shall abandon ueneyer
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no At the ball in Moscow, on the evening
after the coronation ceremonies, the Empress OF
Russia danced with the Turkish Ambassador.
~ The largest Touring establishment IN the
world. it Is said, will be in Richmond. Va 1t
will be eleven stories high when completed
~ There are three hundred and fifty-hve
publishers in the United States. two Thousand
booksellers, fifteen thousand printers, and
three thousand five hundred bookvenders
zs- There is a rumor from England to the
effect that an English Earl, who was engaged
in the Crimean war, is about to lead to the
bymenial tar the noble-hearted and self-sac
rificing Florence Nightingale. She has been
elected an honorary life governor of the Royal
Free Hospital, London.
MARRIAGE OF AN EDITOR TO AN EDITREss.
John w Hasbrouck. editor Of the Wing
Press. at Mddletown, N. Y. has recently mar
ried Lydia Sayer, NJ. D., edtress of the Sybil.
of the same town.
IT is to be supposed that the above two, will
join in a free press.
asy- white man and a very unattracteve
looking negro moman were fined So each, in
Cincinnati, for kissing in the streets on We'd
nesday evening.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22
A NOBLE REpREsrSrATIvE-Th Giornalc d

Rome of the LIST says:
s.His Excellency, Mr.. Cass, Minister of the
United States to the Holy See, has made distri-
button of large quantities of provisions to the
poor and to those visited by fever from the
evcassiya heat of the season,
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

L1FE.-For every one life has some blessing
some cup that is not mixed with bitterness.
At every heart there is some fount OF pure wa
tiers, and all men at some time or other taste
their sweetness. Who is he that mas not found
in his path of life. some fragrant rosebush,
scenting all the air with its sweet perfume.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

THE RELATIVE SIZE OF JoNATHAN's AND JOIN
BULLS TERRITORIES IN AMERcA.--Edtor BuAe-
TN In the Chronicle of yesterday l saw the fol-
lowing The territory owned by Great Bri-
tain in North America is greater in extent than
that of all the United States and territories
combined. 1t extends from the forty-second de-
gree of North latitude to the North Polar Sea,
and reaches from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean, By reference to the United States
census of 1850. it will be seen that the area of
the United States and Territories is computed
at 5000 $50 square miles. 1t will also be seen
(MCulloch as authority that the area of Brit
ish America. including New Britain. Upper and
Lower Canada. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Cape Breton. &C.. is computed at $3.50, 1913
square miles. By reference to Mr.. Cotton
new atlas for 1856. it will be seen that he com
putes the area of the United States and Terrific
ries at 1886, l66 square miles. Also that be
computes the area of British America as fol-
lows New Brunswick, 1904 square miles
Nova Scotia, &c, 1916 square miles; Prince
Edwards Island, 2, 1874 square miles: New Found
land. 35,9l3 square miles: The Bermudas 19
square miles, total area, ISIS, 33S square miles
Which of the above authorities is correct ]
know not: but I think it would be rash to assert
the superiority of either until further surveys
have been made-at least more correct ones, il
the United States census is not correct.
For CORRECT INFORMATION.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

Never suffer yourself to be deferred by false
shame from doing any act whatever, however
mental it may be. which you can entertain no
reagonable doubt that you ought to do.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

THE SoUL--What is there to survive the
age? That which the age has little thought OF,
but which is living in us all-the soul, the I'M
mortal spirit. OF this all ages are the unfold
ings, and it is greater than all. We must not
feel in the contemplation of vast movements OF
our own and former times. as if we ourselves
were nothing. repeat it, we are greater tnan
ALL We are to survive our age-to compre-
bend it. and to pronounce its sentence. AS yet,
however, we are encompassed with darkness.
The issues of our time. how obscure! The fu-
ture, into which it opens, who OF us can forsee!
To the Father of all ages, l commit this future
with humble, yet, Courageous and unfalteripg
hope.-CHanning.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-22

80 A hen pecked husband declared that the
the longer he lived tie mere &c wac er;tseu.
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HAVE Removed my stock of Boots Shoes to the fire.
L proof building formerly occupied by Wells, Fargo &
Co., door South of Branards Store Being out of
danger of fire. shall keep good assortment of BOOTS
FINDINGS through the dry season. and will sell
the at small profit Also have bought the stock
of L. c. Bgeow consisting of Saddles Harness &C. such
is found in Saddlers Shop, and will dispose of the
same, cheap for cash
Repairing of all kinds done at shortest notice
DAVID PARKER
Columbia. Aug so no11 If