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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-29

POPULATION OF CALIFoRNA-After copying
the statement of the voting population of the
State upon which it is proposed to take the
basis for two Congressional Districts, the Gala
veras Chronicle says: a....
From the above, In aggregate, ll0, ,206 votes,
the reader will perceive that California. though
actually represented by two members Of the
popular branch of Congress, is, by reason Of its
voting population. entitled to four. If we reckon
to each voter, four inhabitants, we sum up an
aggregate of 440. .824 inhabitants. This is per-
haps fair estimate for California. In the State
of New York, the voters, as shown by the late
Presidential election, in proportion to the total
population, are as one to six and half. New
York has seventeen times as many Representa-
tives in Congress as California, whilst she has
only five times as many voters. In New York
IL ,647 votes elect mcmber--in California, it
takes 5,167.
Georgia, with about the same white popula-
tion, and 5000 less voters than California, has
eight representatives in Congress. The census
of 1860 will place us in this respect, on differ
ent footing Should the anticipations of those
least sanguine as to the probable increase Of
population in this State during the next three
years be realized, we shall then number 600,O
inhabitants. California will then rank, numeri-
cally, with Maine, (and in whites With Kentuc-
ky, Tennessee and Missouri. She will outrank
Vermont, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mary
land and Georgia. II the ratio of apportion-
ment is increased from its present figures, 81
900, to l00,0 900, California will then be entitled
to six representatives in Congress, whilst many
of the older States will suffer considerable
diminution in their representation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

EXCELLENT CoUNsEL.-W ith all
its tanaticism, the New York Tri-
buue often gives evidence of pos
sessinga a modicum Of genuine sound
sense, when none Of its passions or
'>rejudlces are in question. The
following bit of good advice is one
of the evidence to which we allude:
AS the winter and the election
approach, we may expect revival
Of the robberies and rufiianism
which We're SO prevalent last year.
The police force is scarcely two
thirds as strong as it should be, and
with the best Of intentions it will
be impossible to watch all the ras-
Gals that infest the city. Jndicious
selfprotection is a good thing; and
a few hints as to its management
may not be amiss.
Don't drink rum. Liquor is the
first step toward trouble. A little
renders YOU over bold--a little more
max YOU quarrelsome.
| Don't meddle with stranger A
close mouth seldom gets anyone in
trouble. If any loafer black guards
Won, do not descend to his level and
talk back. His words cannot hurt
his fist may. Keep quiet and
pass on.
Don't mix in street crowds, es-
pecially after dark. They are Oft
en- got up purposely to pick pockets.
| Don't hang around corners where
vagabonds Of either sex resort
Y ou will be spotted, and be apt to
get bruised face, and lose your
watch and money.
II necessarily out at night, take
the broadest and best lighted streets
and have an eye for deep doorways
and other hiding places.
Weapons are generally more trou-
bic than profit. A revolver is no
protection against the rntfian who
pounces upon you unawares. A
knife is scarely more available
Besides, if you shoot YOU may kill,
and that is not desirable alterna-
tive under any circumstances.
Thus, by keeping your mouth
shut against liquor and against bah.
bling, by keeping out Of crowds and
dark alleys-in short, by minding
your own business, and never med
ding with others, you may reason.
ably expect to get along at any
: hour without difficulty.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

"OLD PuT.'' one occasion
during the Revolution, sold Put y
had received lot of new recruits,
and as he had some fighting which
ne wished to do be-ore long, and
wanted none but willing men, he
drew up his levies in rank before
hun: Now, boys" said he, Il
don't wish to retain any Of you who
wish to leave; therefore, if any OF
you is dissatisfied, and wishes to
return home, he may signify the
same by stepping six PAGES in front
Of the line. But added the old
war dog, "Ill shoot the first man
that steps OUT
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12
RECRUITING L LlTERATuRE.-A

KECRUTTING LTTERATUR RE.-A re-
cent English newspaper says:
Several recruiting parties belong
ing to Her Majesty's forces have
been sojourning in the neighbor-
hood of Taunton for some weeks
past. Surely there ought to be no
lack of enlistment where flaming
placards, in all the colors Of the
rainbow, meet the gaze Of ''smart
young men, in such language as
the following: g Englismen! You
who have strong arms and stout
hearts, have you not heard the dy-
ing wall of your outraged and mur-
dered country-wome ealing upon
you to be up and avenge them p
You who have sisters and sweet
hearts that you love, can you hear
that hundreds upon hundreds as
fair as they, are given up to treat
ment worse than death, and then
to death, with all the ingenuity of
torture that hell can devise, and
hesitates Can you, unmoved, list
en- to their agonising shrieks, and
hear the cry Of their Door slaught-
cred babes! Arise, Englishmen,
arise! Lay down Your sickles, for
your work is done, and cold winter
comes upon you. Take up the bay
onet of good British steel, and 60
forth to reap harvest of vengeance
upon the cowardly miscreants who
roam over the fair land Of India,
laden with the spoil, and red with
the blood Of England's outraged
daughters!' Still the number rho
take up the bayonet is small, in
comparison with the demand.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

PREPARED FOR 2 ErrIroGGING.- -
We find the following in the Athens
(Ga.,) Watchman:
A gentleman in certain county
i'll Georgia, about forty five years
Of age, who had been a Justice Of
the Peace tor years, had sold goods,
tarmed it, and done a little OF near
ly everything else, concluded that
he could win laurels at the bar. He
borrowed Bla< kstone, cad two or
three months, and applied for ad
mission not being altogether as
familiar with the principles Of this
abstruse science, as the committee
appointed to examine him, thought
he ought to be, and not having un-
dergone the lucubrationes annprum
vigidti, Of which the commentator
speaks, they modestlv advised him
to withdraw his application, which
he did. Six months thereafter, he
renewed the application, which re-
suited precisely as the first. BY no
means discouraged (you can't crowd
a genius) at his two failures, he
made lis third application. 1t was
my fortune to know something of
this examination, and | look upon
it as one OF those telicitouS Incl
dents in the events Of human lite
constituting the green spots in me
mory's waste. Col. L., was ap-
pointed to examine him on the
Common Law. lie began with
the usual questions
What is Law in its general sense
What is Law in its more confined
sense!
How many kinds of Law are
there3
What is Municipal Law2 Not
one of which Mr.. W, the applicant.
could answer.
The following is an exact account
Of the examination:
Col. L.-"IIow many kinds Of
persons are there in the LawW
/ Mr.. Il don't know that Black
stone LAYS that down"
Col. L.-"There are two; what
are they g
Mr.. W.--s:I don'trenemhcr."
Col. L.-''There are natural and
artificial persons. a natural person
| is human being formed by God
you and | are nataral persons.-
What is an artificial person "
Mr.. VIA woman"
Col. L.-"lIow many kinds o
children are there in Law I"
Mr.. W.-"'Two."
Col. L.-:'W hat are they7'
Mr.. W.--"Gals and boys"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

"Hans y said a Dutchman, to
his urchin son, whom he had just
been thrashing for swearing at his
mother, ''vat's dat you're linking SO
wicked apout, in de corner dare Z"
/" amt tink not'n.'' 'sIou lie, you
vagabone you-you thinks cot damn
and now III vip you for dat"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

An 1rishman writing from Phila-
delphia the other day to his friend
III the old country, concluded a let
ter thus S'Ifiver it's me forchune
to liv till / dy-and God nose
whether it is or no-I'll visit ould
Ireland afore lave Philamadelfv." !"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12
Ulysses and Calypso.
CAI-S FSO.

CALYPSO.
Ere ,hy coming brought confusion,
Ere thy willy voice was felt,
Happy in the sweet ssclns'on
OF my magic isle d"e!t.
Mighty trees were all about me-
MusicaI'y peopied trees,
Peace within and JOY without me,
Silver stars and golden seas.
There were spirits to remark to
How the sun blush tinsed the Iea',
There were dulcet birds to mark to,
Testing at the nisht-wlnd grief.
Mortal, twas night of sorrow
When | took thee to my cave;
Thou wculd'st tarry til! tomorrow,
Then again attempt the wave,
If thy heart had conlescendec
To confess Calypso charms,
| had burned with prlde offended,
I had spurned thee from my arms.
Twas thy bosom's marble co'dness
Which did kind!e fire in mine.
Twas thy faiths unfaltering boldness
Which could all for home resign.
Passing fair. to whom thou tIeest.
Must be thy Penelope,
Since her image. which thou see.t
In thy megnory. cou1ueFS nn.
Can nogtal's beauty flcet'ng,
Vauari,h rne celestial form,
That to Ia.ies fast re'reating.
7ii. forever Young and warm!
ULYSSES
Goddess! be that word unspoken.
Nv true wife Penelope,
Ii FOR rer my heart be broken,
MAY not dare to vie with thee
;T:s because her youth is waning
That her image wakes dear,
That my love on time is gaining
Faster through each absent year.
Truth no stress of time can sever,
Single e-heartedness and faith.
These preserve the spirit ever
Uncorroded unto death.
Spell mysterious. who reveals it
In the form OF winged word
BY the heart alone that feels it
May its eloquence be heard.
Goddess: no, thy form is rarer,
Richer is thy VOICES tone,
Immortality is iairer,
But the mortal is my own.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A wit being asked by seedy
poet whether he had written any
thing he thought would live, replied,
Z" Before you trouble yourself on
that score, ] advise you to do some
thing that will let you live"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

a CHINESE RAcE-lmagine from
ten to twenty shaggy animals OF
every color and size, from ten to
fourteen hands high, some of them
resembling bears mvre than horses,
mounted by Cinnamon of the most
grotesque appearance and costume,
and literally covered by housings or
saddles nearly as large as them
selves. Upon the start being etfec-
ted, one half Of these jockeys are
unhorsed, or rathe~ unhoused, and
are either biting the dust or wad-
ding after their intractable steeds.
Their companions who manage to
keep their seats, and to direct their
course in a proper direction, con-
tinue to gallop on until some other
catastrophe ensues, such as the re
versing one of their sheepskin sad
dies, or the pony bolting with his
rider into one of the muddy bitches
that line each side of the course );
and there are rarely more than one
or two survivors that accomplish
the whole round. These would, if
permitted, continue to gallop to the
end of time, or at least to the end
Of their ponies, having no idea OF
the termination of the race, and
are often left to do so, amidst the
cheers of the spectators, so that the
one thas holds out the longest is de-
clared the winner. The races ter
inmate in balls, dinner parties and
all the profusion Of eastern hos'pi-
tality.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

ssI am not afraid of a barrel of
cider p said a topper to a temper
ance man. Il presume not" was
the reply, "from your appearance,
| guess a barrel Of cider would run
at your approach !"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A Yankee who had just come
from Florence, being asked what
he had seen and admired, and wheth-
er he was not in rapture with the
Venrs de Medici, replied, !" Well,
to tell the truth | don't care about
those stone gals"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A lawyer having occasion to draw
UP deed for an old bachelor, wrote
in the attestation clause :" 81
neither married nor likely
to b. at present, (God be praised
for his infinite :nercy,) have here
unto set my hand and seal on this"
etc IT was so recorded.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A person asked Chapman if the
tolling Of a bell did not pat him in
mind of his latter end.
He replied, "No sir, but the rope.
puts me in mind q v"urS,'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A Michigander brags Of his pun
kins that grow twelve feet in a
week. Our government ought to
plant some Of these vines to carry
their mails.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

Consumption is said to be sue
cesstully treated by the use OF com
pressed air, in which the invalid is
placed as in a bath for several hours
at time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

A nabob, in a severe fit of gout,
told his physician that he suffered
the pains of the damned.
Tbe doctor coolly replied:
"W hat, already?''
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

What causes girl the most sat
to hear herself praised, Or
another girl run downs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

CANARY BIRD SAVED FROM TIE
CENTRAL AMER1cA.-The Cincin-
natl Gazette tells the following:
Our readers will recolIect that
amongst the survivors of the terri
ble disaster Of the wreck of the
Central American September last,
was Mrs. Birch, wife OF Billy Birch,
OF the minstrels, who was also saved.
As Mrs Birch was preparing to
leave the vessel for the brig that
received the passengers, she hap
peffed to observe her pet canary
bird in its cage, and instinctiyely
opened the door and nestled the
little tavorite in her bosom. On
being 'owerea into the boat by
ropes passed under her arms, she
was completely saturated with the
waves, but on looking for her bird
she found it lying under the edge
of her dress unhurt. This little
pet, who passed through so many
perils, is now at the Walnut street
House, the favorite of all who see it,
as it was of its mistress, who would
not leave it to perish in its cage,
with the hundreds of human beings
who found a watery grave on the
fearful night of the wreck. The
little fellow sings AS sweetly as
though it had ever been free ard
happy on the wing.
THE FORCE OF HAB1T.-A Wis
consin correspondent Of the knick-
erbocker relates the following:
The Methodists are having
great revival here and among the
late converts is a man whose profes-
sion has been "Three-card- Monte"
Times being somewhat ''hard," he
has found little profit Of late in his
legitimate "prac,ice," and recently
became ''hopefully converted" as
the elders say. Night before last
he rose from his seat, at the sug-
gestion Of the elder, that he SHOULD
Ike to hear any ones experience"
and commenced sBretheen and
sisters, the Lord has b = sc very
much. ] never f. 10y in
my life F; (getting y } |
say | never felt s. nore
embarrassed) If ar. ks l
ever did, they can get al ely bet
out Of me ~ There was a very
small snicker then, and the elder
followed with some remarks on ''hu-
man depravity."
A man who can endure to have
his corns mashed without grumb-
ling, is undoubtedly possessed Of a
heavenly disposition. One of those
true Christians being once at po-
litical meeting, he said in a christ
ian manner to a big burly fellow
who was standing upon his toe:
My dear sir, are you not a mil
lerl"
"No, sir; why do you ask ~
Why, sir, the fact is, thought
you were a miller, and very hon
est one, too, because you have been
grinding my corn this half hour
without taking toll :"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-12-12

No, sir; why do You ask p
"Why, sir, the fact is, | thought
you were a miller, and very hon
est one, too, because you have been
grinding my corn this half hour
without taking toll
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

r, lam. Nav and III other y ons ~h"m u MAJ
vyrHrKetsn -, tn 23,i dss OF JGne d 1856,
w John G~sh n, did ha0 his certain ~ ~ - I
,ha. d.t ,pon Janfs May 'or the nm OF thirfy
,gt, und =. and sever five cl srs. pa. abe 'iH"-
:, ,,-y. ,s,er .he date 'hr".t u n "r'eF - hn
Graham. which Bill wasdh &C sp~a ~ w a'd
James Nav: And where's on fhr Saln A'Ai "AN " 'uh
y $50; the said John Graham d etsv so,her
,.rtai, Ri n, ,h., date up the sad jams NAV
f., .he IN, Of Aty Ave hunds ed d,ars nay ME our
months after the ate tn reos, ~ TIE order - John
Grshsr,. and which Was duly accepted by me sai
james Ns,:
anJwh. e.s in oyt,er To- secure he paNr,'nt VI
said n,,'s ace, Md w him. the sad James May
DID IN NE said % = day - Jufe. 10 eN CIV
til unit, Austin ,rhin a. TRUST \ r' tam " ~
Trut c uvryinc, 10 ssd r -ust I. we na' %. IA"
ivug sud ing si'uaSd w 81" ,'uh
Tn. north on ha Of B ock NJ. twenty t'o) - re
SAM is knovn designated and he.cfin !" pom w.
Plat ot the ol Town, row ~ 81 pt'eipo't~Mhh
sai Deed 81 rrus duly act n - ur.u' ".u W
N, 2Sth DIV ~ Septamhe- A. y. laso' vi ~
and ecor,led In the Recorders Once IN ssid scott
COUNTY.
And now thu SAID BIS having beconi. dnr fn' pay
able amt th- said James LAY havn. ~ v pis "
sam sr either Of them you the sal" jam ~ss an'
s aih"r pers ms whom Il ma coneran, M, ~.
titled and public notice i hereby gwen, r' n
radars COED Ans In Goblin. Trustee as .Ifesaih ~
the rearest - the sati I'm Grs'sm. 'he e"h''
sal, Ri j.. and In porsu nee Of tn. PoseI ~
me bv SAID re fT-rst viii on Tue'h :" <o'h
dsv 81 April. A. D. 1857. Il n" holr 2. 49,,
o. the afternoon % said dav, 1t n" Cosf' nn"s %
In the e. OF Dsvenpori, in Sot' Conn'v At"rf san
ex.os, and oc.r fbr sale st phi lie Anct.m 10 70
highest bidder for cash. the parcel o. iana
scrsad. or 80 much thereof . shsn ~. -,,N ~
ct> snd sspensss asseadisg the n.kMe Of ss'd ss's'
a.. ! .s Sss 4 " a6Sis Il ccoaSis. s.s'es
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02
4 " EATasCR C.pCk

Inc e'ozeffe isextremely unfortunate
OF late in making itself ridiculous BY
trying to bully its own party into sup
port Of its plans, and the nominee OF
the Gazette clique, and after swapping
Its party in procuring the nomination
OF Mr. Mills rabid Know Nothing, it
turns about and leaves that gentleman
70 tight his own battlcs;and saws to him
plainly, ''any further defence of the
charge Of taking part in the late cam.
paigu - . Fillmore man, we leave to
HIMSELF That is the unkindest cut Of
Ill. 10 turn the cold shoulder upon
him now, is not the desire of the Ga.
sette. but is done by eompuision, no,
daring 70 support an svo~ed h. n.
while it courts the votes Of adopted cit.
issns for it, other nominees.
The Gazette also eats all it has said
sbeut aos paying salaries 70 Mayor and
AAesnsa, asd In Ne Ass Of it, own
'ssssA ssepssu u woodward staiass
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

~ SupoS~sesde~f e/Fubiie Insfruonon.
NJ. l.. EISUEH.
OF CLAYTON 90.
|ov Rsgister Of Land Octce.
THEODORE $. PIRVI.N.
or MusCATIN co.
CsW~<sstossv Of Dss Noines River fmprovsmen
GIDEON $. BI/LEY,
or VAN BuREN co.
~ County Assessor
FOSTER Cf.NPBELL.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02

a no pay candidate for Mayor. Well
the frequent suInmersaults Of our
neighbor are legion in number, but 1t
must keep pace with the changes Of
lis party even at the expense OF its con
sis,cncy. Not one OF the Republican
candidates for members Of the City
Council runs on the no paw ticket,and
yet our neighborgives them all a hearty
support. 1t is compelled to do SO, or
lose their votes for City pap IN case
Of their election, On the subject OF
the License Law" the Gazette is in
mud,le. From radical temperance,
and Prohibitory Law champion, il has
become the champion Of whiskey and
AN enemy Of both the Maine Law and
the License Law, much to the DISCUS,
of its Temperance patrons. We well
remember how piously our neighbor
hurled its venom at Democrats and our
party, calling US "Whiskcyitcs" and
other raugh,y names, but few months
since, and now what a change, As
the weather cock upon the stceple
turns with the wind so does our neigh
Dor with the popular breeze. We
know it is much against the real feel
ngs Of our neighbor, and causes him
severe struggles, but the cause demands
the sacrifice and it is gwen.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-04-02
CARD

Having just returned from a visit 10 ST
Louis | am greatly sd prised to learn from
h. CITY papers, ihai during ny absence
my name has been AtfiSei TO a petition soil
citins, Mr.. Sargent to become a candidate
for the office Of Mayor. have not sig
ned my name TO tie above mentioned doc.
ument ncr would have done so. had been
present. My name was signed during my
absent shy my partner, at the so'icitatisn
OF MI. Cannon, alth ough thar
gentlemen was well acquainted with nv
views respecting Mr. Sargent, having but
short time previous expressed myss II in this
respect 10 Mr.. James w. Cannon. In nv
opinion but little confi-nce can be placed
in the sigma II IS Of the above mentioned
psti ion, for many Of them may have been
obtained in the same manner az mine
WILLIAM STOLLEY.
Anil