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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
The Grea,est Eater. In The world.

The Hottentots, the Bushmen, and the in
habitants generally of Southern Africa, are no
torious for the large amount Of food they con-
sumo. According to Barrow, they are the
greatest gluttons on the face Of the earth.
"Ten of our Hottentots," he says, "ate good
sized OK, all but the hind legs, in three days;
but they had very little sleep during the time,
and had tasted the two preceding days. With
them, the word is to eat or sleep When they
cannot indulge in the qualification of the one,
they generally find relief in flying to the other.
And the same authority, in speaking of the
Bosjemens, says they are as voracious as vul-
lures "The three who accompanied us to
our wagons had sheep given to them about
five in the evening, which was entirely con-
sumed by them before the noon of the follow
ing day." And those who have read the ac-
counts given by Captain Parry and Others of
the gourmandizing powers of the Esqulmaux,
are familiar with the enormous quantities of
food they can dispose Of Sir John Ross states
that it amounts to twenty pounds of flesh and
oil daily; and Sir w. Parry once tried, as a
matter of curiosity, how much food an Esqui-
maux lad, scarcely full grown, could consume.
In twenty-four hours he had four pounds and
four ounces of hard frozen sea-horse flesh, in a
raw state; the same quantity of it boiled, one
pound and twelve ounces of bread and bread
dust, besides pint and quarter of rich gravy
soup, a tumbler of strong grog, three wine
glasses of raw spirits, and nine pints of water.
But, as the late DR.. Pereira observed, the
most marvellous account of a gourmandizing
power is that published by Capt Cochranc in
his Narrative of Pedestrian Journey through
Russia and the Siberian Tartary. He says
that the Russian Admiral, Saritchef, was told
that one of the Zakuti consumed, in twenty
four hours, the hind-quarter ofa large OK, TWEEN
ty pounds of fat, and proportionate quantity
of melted butter for his drink. To test the
truth of this, the Admiral gave him thick
porridge of rice, boiled down with three pounds
of butter, weighing, together, twenty-eght
pounds, and although the glutton had already
breakfasted, yet did he sit down to it with
great eagerness, consuming the whole without
stirring from the spot; and except that his
stomach betrayed more than ordinary fullness,
he showed no sign of Inconvenience or injury.
Captain Cochrane also states that good sized
calf, weighing about two hundred pounds, may
serve for four or five Zakutis for meal He
adds, that he has himself seen three of them
consume reindeer at one meal, and that a
Zakuti or Tingouse will easily devour forty
pounds Of meat day.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
A Case of stubbornpess,

On the Reading turnpike, within the corpo-
rate limits of Reading, there is very bad spot
in the road. For some distance there is Just
room for single wagon to pass-go either
side of that and you plunge into holes. One
evening, at six o'clock, a stone-wagon and a
buggy, going in opposite directions, met in this
part of the road.
"Turn off" said the man in the buggy.
81 won't do it, said the stone-hauer "my
wagon is heavily loaded, and II was to get it
into those holes, could never get it out"
"Your wagon is stout, and can stand the
rubs," said the man in the buggy. "Drive
out of the way, and let me pass
81 won't do it." responded the teamstcr. 81
shall wait till you go by"
$50 shall l." said the man in the buggy.
The dispute, by this time, had attracted
quite a crowd, who were much amused at the
stubbornness Of the two. The teamster was
invited to beer house to take drink, and
accepted the invitation; the owner Of the
buggy was befriended with a newspaper, and
throwing himself back, endeavored to beguile
away the hours as pleasantly as possible
Both declared their determination not to drive
of the smooth part of the road.
Seven o'clock came, and both vehicles were
still there. The teamster had drank several
glasses of beer and the occupant of the buggy
had devoured the contents of two or three
newspapers Eight o'clock came, and they
were in the same position, as stubborn as ever.
The teamster, however, grew impatient; his
horses were tired and hungry, vet he did not
wish to knock under At last lucky thought
struck him. He proceeded to the team, un-
hitched his horses, and rode home leaving his
wagon in the road. The owner Of the buggy
was completely outgeneraled; he had to give
way, or remain in the road all night. Giving
the teamster good, hearty curse, he drove
his buggy over the hazardous part Of the road,
and started homeward, very "mad" indi-
vdual.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

A FELINE SErTER-A sportsman of New
Jersey, says the Spirit Of the Times, has
cat which has been trained to accompany him
on all his hunting expeditions. She will start
up rabbits, birds, squirrels, &C., with the same
sagacity as dog, and pursue and stand :"
them almost invariably with success. Being
naturally soft and sly in her movements, she is
regarded as more valuable for game than any
dog could be- since the best trained canine will
sometimes become boisterous, and thus do
mischief The cat is regarded as a curiosity
in the neighborhood.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

BLOT THAT OUT, AND THEN SEE.-We live in
the midst of blessings till we are utterly insen-
sible of their greatness and of the source from
whence they Aow We speak Of our civiliza-
ton, our arts, our freedom, our laws, and for
get entirely how large share is due to Chris
tianity Blot Christianity out of the pages Of
mans history, and what would his laws have
been-what his civilization? Christianity is
mixed up with our very being and our daily
life ; there is not familiar object around us
which does not wear a different aspect because
the light of Christian love is on it-not law
its truth and gentleness to Chrstanity-not a
custom which cannot be traced, in all its holy,
heathful parts, to the gospel.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

Too DEAR-Well, Doctor" said fellow
whose tooth had just been pulled what do
you charge for the job? Guy but you did it
quick, thought" "My terms" said the dem
tist, are one dollar" "A dollar for half a
minutes work One dollar thunder Why,
a doctor at our place draw'd tooth for me
two years ago, and it took him two hours. He
dragged me all around the room, and he lost
his grip half dozen times. | never seed sich
hard work, and he only charged me twenty
five cents. A dollar for minutes work Oh
git out you must be jokin !"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

CoULDNT SEE INTO Mn the Legislature of
Pennsylvania on a motion to remove the Capi-
tol of the State, from Harrisburg to Philadel-
phia, matter-offact member from the rural
districts, who had heard of the great facility
with which brick houses are moved from one
part of city to another, and who had not the
least idea that any thing but moving the State
House was in contemplation, rose and said,
"Mr Speaker, have no objections to the
motion, but | don't see how on airth you are
going to git II over the river
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

joined the Temperance crew in haste,
Oh, be it never told,
My lips are now forbid to taste
Mint iuleps strong and cold
From church to church they hurry me,
To Danish my regret,
And when they win smile from me,
They think that forget.
They tell me must taste no more
The ardent, pure and strong
Yet, was ! in a barroom, now,
would not think It wong.
1t cheers one, aud it warns the blood
Far more than heavy wet,
1t trumphs DER the ills of life
Then how can forget
took a glass the other night,
drank il all alone;
The mint was fresh, the brandy strong,
The ice like diamonds shone,
II caused me to forget life's pains
II banishd all regret,
1t made me think on aud lang syne,n
Then how can forget
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

Two IrEMs IN THE BIL.-rhe following is
true Of more things than one in every day
life" You charge dollar for killing calf,
YOU smutty rascal said planter to an old
Negro. "No, no, Massa," replied the gentle
man from Africa, "charge fifty cents for kill
um calf and fifty cents for the kno'e hoto."
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
SIGN ANTI IN G /.

nRNAMFNTAL SIGNS AND GENERAL LETTERING,
in superior manner, and according TO the latest
STYLES executed with and Dispatch and at reason
aile rates CIAVEAU.
Odd Fellows Hall, Mariposa, April 7th, 1857 asu
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

~ Is nolasses good for coughY" in
quired Jones, who had taken slight cold, and
was barking with considerable energy. IL
ought to be, said Brown, "it is sold for CON
sumption |"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
F. W. KOHL,

Forgarding and Commission Merchant,
Fire Proof Brick Building directly opposite Steamboat Land
ing Stockton California.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

If two hogsheads make pipe, how many
will make a cigars
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

CO Particular attention paid to receiving and forwarding
Merchandise from steamboats, and sailing vessels WIN ds
patch, and at the lowest rates Of freight aloam
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

prS- Particular attention paid to receiving Goods from
and forwarding to all parts OF the southern
Mines at lowest rates of freight.
n R-Storeage in his Fire Proof Building when required
Of charge Good references given II required alb 3m
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
STOCKTON BUSINESS CARDS.
JOSEPH d. PETERS,
F,REIGHTER AND FOR WARDER,
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA.

Particular attention paid to receiving Merchandise from
steamboats, and sailing vessels and forwarding with dspach
and the lowest Of freight without extra charge Of
commission otherwise.
R5- Office In sarbuck's Brick Building on the Levee,
corner of Commerce street. directly opposite the steamboat
Landing.
Orders accompanied with the cash will receive prompt
attention. al53ni
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
MARIPOSA B A X f. II Y,
1x @. MEYER ess CO.
MAIN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, MARP0sA'

as- THE PROPRIETOR OF THE MARlP0SA
BAKERY is always ready to supply Families with
good, wholesome BREAD; also, PIES and CAKES,
at LIVING PRICES.
M,RPOss July S, 1856, slu
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

rINHE DOCTOR passed his first examination in 1880 and
Graduated in 1912 during the interim being pupil in
Madame stephens Hospital Dublin Guys london, and
the Glasgow Royal ln6rnary praetcing since in Europe,
Mexico aud the United States he should be well acquainted
with every department of his Profession
ELECTRICITY scientifically applied as Medical agent IN
Paralyc, Nervous Rheumatic Uterine and syphhuc d's
eases The lNnuCnvE CURRENT employed to extract Mercu-
ry, and other Minerals from the system.
u Patients Boarded S. per week, or visited at then
residences, promptly. Jeil"h
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
Il O II II II Y .
Song of Temperance proselyte.

Tme-"ou no, WE NEVER MENTION HIM."
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
S. STARBUCK

General Commission and Foi7cartiing Merchant
DEALER IN FLOUR, BARLEY, &C.
Corner Commerce street and Ieyee stockton, California
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
DOCTOR RIDDELL,
Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons Edin-
burg Physician Accoucheur, Dublin, Master
in Surgery and Bachelor of Arts,
Andersonan University

OFFICE AT INDIAN GuLcH, (sANTA CRUZ MAuPosA
COUNTY.
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The Sham Family.

/; Mr.. Sham lives up town in brown
stone front, with damask and lace at the
windows. He is a respectable man, al
ways courteous and ready to do you
kindness, or to make ain ingenious excuse
if he c,nnot. Mr. Sham hires his coach
and horses by the year, and his handsome
goodman, too but, if he spoke of them,
he would tell you, in round terms. that
his establishment cost him cool two
thousand; and he wouldn't think of keep
ing so expensive an equipage, only Mrs.
Sham's health is delicate. and the little
Shams cooped up as they are in the city,
need daily drive out of town. Mr..
Sham sports dasing watch, with heavy
seal and chain that look very much like
gold, owing to singular custom of their
owner who uses certain white powder
anda piece ofbuckskinon them every NOR
ming; and nobody surmises that Mr.. Sham
would wear anything but gold. That
worthy gentleman is constantly talking of
his family across the water, all of whom
are dukes and duchesscs, lords and ladies,
and squires of high degree. lie is to come
into possession ola fabulous fortune when
somebody dies, for whom he has too sin
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1857-10-20
At length, upon a barren soil.
[From Thomas Noon Talfourd !

The THEATRE AND IT'S INFLUENCES.
1t is only in the theatre that any
image of real grandeur of humanity-any
picture of generous hcroism and noble
self sacrifces-is poured on the magma
ton, and sent warm to the hearts of the
vast body of the people. There are eyes,
familiar through months and years only
with mechanical toll, sufftlsed with natu a
tears. There are the deep fountains of
hearts long encrusted by narrow cares,
burst open, and holy light is sent in on
the long sunken forms of the imagination,
which shone fair and goodly in boyhood by
their own light, but have since been seal
ed and fogotten in their "sunless treasu-
ries." There do the lowest and most ig-
norant catch their only glimpse of that
poetic radiance which sheds it's glory
around our being. While they ze,they
forget the petty concerns of their
own individual lot, and recognize and re-
ioice in their kindred, with nature capable
of high enterprise, of meek suffering, and
of defiance to the powers of agony and
the grave. They are eleved and softened.
into men.
They are carried beyond the ignorant
present time: feel the past and the FL ure
on the instant: and kindle as they gaze on
the massive realities of human virtue. or
on those trary visions which are the glea-
ming foreshadows of Of golden years
which hereafter shall bless the world.
Their horizon is suddenly extended from
the narrow circle of low anxieties and
selfish Joys, to the farthest boundaries of
our moral horizon and they perceive, in
clear vision. the rocks of defence for their
nature, which their fellow men have
been privileged to raise. While they feel
that (which gives an We of THINGS above
them" their souls are expandedsin the
heartiest sympathy with the vast body
of their fellows.
A thousand hearts are swayed at once
by the same emotion, as the high grass of
/. the meadow yields as single blade to. the
breeze which sweeps over it, Distinctions
of fortune, rank, TALENT, age, all give way
to the warm tide of emotion, and every
class feels only as partakers in one primal
sympathy, :made of one blood,'' and
equal to the sanctities of their being.
Surely the art that produces an effect
like this-which separates, as by divine
alchemy, the artificial from the real in
humanity-which supplies to the artisan
in the capital, the place Of those woods,
and free airs, and mountain streams, which
insensibly harmonic the peasants char
acter-which gives the poorest to feel the
old grandeur of tragedy, sweeping by
with sceptered ball-whch makes the
heart of the child leap with strange joy,
and enables the old man to fancy himself
again child-is worthy of no mean
place among the arts which refine our
manners, by exalting our conceptions.
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Watches, Jewelry, &c.
!, GOLD wATCHEs,r

eas41Aa JEWE LRY Y, &c. esaAlsa
We take this occasion to inform our friends
and all those in search of 4 superior time
keeper-that we have now in store one OF
the best assortments OF
GOLD WATCHES
ever before offered by us. consisting of
PLAIN AND FULL JEWELLED GOLD
HUNTING LEVERS,
Do do do do Single Case do.
Do do do do and Enamel
Hunting Ladies' do.
Do do do Silver Hunting and
Single Case Levers,
Gold and Silver Hunting and Single Case
Cylinder Watches,
Do Hunting, REAL 7. f. Cooper Duplex
Watches,
Also, Ladies Fine Enamel and Diamond Set
Watches,
New and splendid assortment of FINE GOLD
Fruit Frosted Ear Rings and Pins,
Chatelaine Chain Guards, Fob and Vest
Chains,
Gold. Steel and Silver Spectaclcs,
Gold Thimbles and Finger Seals,
Seals, Keys, Medalions and Charms,
Gold, Silver and Pearl Card Gases,
Ship Chronometers for sale and on hire,
Gold and Shell Eye Glasses,
Gold and Silver Pencils with pens, something
new and good,
Plated Cake, Fruit and Card Baskets,
Plated Casters, Spoons, Forks, Asparagus
longs, "
Crumb Fish and Pie Knives, Silver Tea Sets,
Forks, Spoons, Cups, Goblets, Cream and Su-
CARROTS, Ladies', &c,
With an unusual stock of every variety OF
fancy and desirable goods. All of which will
be sold cheap for cash.
oc3 J. NJ. FREEMAN.
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cere respect to wish that consummatlon
devoutly. He is going to buy such and
such country seat the next summer, If
business will he kind enough just to slack
a little; very little, just long enough to
let him run up to l.. or D., to survey the
premises and examine the deed.
Everything belonging to Mr.. Sham is
mortgaged, except his wife and children,
and SO are they, to an memorable degree
to Ultimate ruin. Mr.. Sham is great
boaster; in plain language, Mr.. Sham is a
great liar; he has lied so long, that the
poor man never knows when he tells
the truth himself; indeed, has conscience
only troubles him when he is not Invent
ing.
Mrs. Sham "a magnificent person in
red velvet, and a grand match for her hus-
band. Dine with Mrs. Sham. Hear her
regret that her head cook ia fabulous per-
sonage) was unfortunately taken sick, and
is suffering up stairs with a headache
Notice her reprimand to Harriet Jane, the
eldest daughter, that she did not make
that stupid Biddy put on the best set of
silver. Hear her talk of the pleasure of
her last years travelling tour, when she
staid at home all the summer, shut up in
the back part of her house. Behlod her
ewelry, paste and Irish diamonds; her
lace-nothing but sham in the place of
the real. Listen to the stories she tells of
her childhood; if you did not know that
her mother was once an honest hard-wor-
King washwoman you would be tempted
to believe that she had never taken step
on the cold ground in her life before she
was married, and that in some way she
was related to Queen Victoria or to Louis
Napoleon.
The little Shams are cpitomcs of both
parents. They begin already to substi-
tute the false for the real to brag of
deeds they never performed; to talk of
families they never visited; and to watch
each other closely, that there may be no
discrepancies. Poor, unhappy little Shams.
what life they will lead and if they
should happen to fall from even the scale
in which they appear at present to be
snug!y balanced, fear they will find
apartments in strong house with iron
bars at the windows, and whose degrade
ton and discipline are anything but
s.lalnS.
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VOSEPH A. BILISOLY,
- DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
IL I'LL " u u lnE,R L

IA MILY GROCERIES,.
Consisting of Fresh Teas, Sugars, Wines,
Liquors, Tobacco, English Pickles, Preserv
ed Fruits, Porter Ale and every other ar
ticle necessary for Hotels, Family or Ship
uses.
Persons dealing with lac are assured that
they will get nothing but fresh and pure
article.
oc No. 60 High street, Portsmouth.
T ARGE ASSORTMENT TRUNKS
H Just received. Trunks Trunks,
From manufactures of Trunks
Trunks will and must be sold,
Every one in want of Trunks should call
at No. 0, Market Square.
VALISES.
Sole Leather Valises, Sole Leather Valises.
Valises, Bellows Tap Valses and various
other styles, every possible style of valse
that is now in use, just from the largest manu-
facturer. Wearc very anxious to sell. Please
call at No. 9, East Side Market Square.
L. l.. BRlCKIOUSE,
oct Norfolk, Va.
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From the Boston Traveller.
FOPty-tWO wears at Sea.

Captain Bowers, of the barque Mary
Broughton, new in port. has been forty
two years at sea, thirty-two of which he
has been captain, and during that long
period never experienced any serious dis
sster, nor ever noted protest. A sailor
never left him in foreign port; he never
sent a man to the hospital, never buried a
man at sea nor ever had a law suit. These
facts speak volumes in his favor. They
show that he knows how to treat men,
and hence their devotion to him. We
know more than one captain who never
carry even their officers whole voyage,
and who pride themselves upon being
considered "tartars.'
Although Captain Bowers never wash
ship which touched the bottom, nor in
one which losta main spar, it must not
be supposed that he has never experieil-
ced the storms and hurricanes peculiar to
the sea. In the West Indies he has seen
whole fleets of vessels driven upon the
keys and banks, and hundreds of lives
lost; and upon our coast has suffered the
severe storms of many a winter; but, pro-
tected by kind Providence, he says he
has been always able to bring his vessel
safely into port. This. by many, may be
considered good luck; but in no situation
oflife is good luck more nearly allied to
good management, than at sea.
Capt. Bowers says that under Providence
he has many times saved his vessels when
beset by storms, by having previously
arranged in his mind how to act. Pleas
ant weather is the season for thought
storms and disasters the time for action.
In health Captain Bowers has been as
remarkable as in the success of his voyages.
He never had toothache, rheumatism,
the first time, he sustained personal dam
age. The spanker boom, in lacking ship
struck him on the head so severely that
he was unconscious for several days; but
now he is as healthy as ever, and bids fair
to live his {" three score and ten" and ten
more, without troubling his friends to take
care of him.
High as he ranks among the sons of the
ocean, as a successful sailor, he is no less
esteemed ashore by those who know him
best. A single incident will show the
man better than q yarn AS long as the
main top bowline. He was once censur-
ed by one of the owners of vessel, which
he commanded, because he positively re-
fused to take doubtful Custom House
oath. Why" said the man Of COM
mcrce, {" they We're only pack of Span
iards !" " True" replied the captain, " but
was not swearing to the Spaniar'ls, but
to God, and God, you know, is everywhere
present, and is not respecter of persons.
could not swear to a thing that was not
true"
Capt. Bowers still commands the
barque Mary Broughton, and will sail
hence in a few days for Buenos Ayres,
May he continue successful to the end of
life's chapter, and find comfortable quar-
tiers alolt when he has slipped his earthly
moorings.
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Coppersmith's Tinware &c.
NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Constantly on hand at the Store
No. z, East Wide Water st.

LARGE AND WELL SELECTED ASSORT-
MENr OF
STOVES, BRlTTANIA, JAPANNED
AND TIN WARE,
And for sale at prices as loeo as they can be
bought an the Stote.
TH7DE S u BSCREBER feels confident
Il that with strict and constant attention
to business and small profits, he will be ena-
bed to give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor him with call.
Country merchants are earnestly solicited
to call and examine for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere, as the subscriber is
determined to sell as good an article of Tin
Ware as can be manufactured.
All orders promptly attended to and all
kinds of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron work
done at short notice and on reasonable
terms.
The subscriber is also prepared>to furnish
dealers with Stoves at wholesale rates.
J. \. WOODWORTH,
No. I, Z. Wide Water st. Iron Front.
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flanagan IL BOLES,
L ALE, PORTER, and ~ / " E r A ~
" TER

EOTTLfNG ESTA LISHMENT,
Court street, under the Ocean House.
The subscribers keeps constantly on hand
haf pint Bottles.
Lemon and Sarsaparilla Soda Waters,
which can be sent to the Country without
inconvenience,
Hotels, Bar Rooms, and families can be
supplied at short notice in quantities to suit.
Orders respectfully solicited. Persons living
in the Town or Country canbc furnished dali
ly.
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