The weekly Sierra citizen., 1857-08-15

! Morn LAponras-The Sierra Citizen has raised the
names or the Democraic State and County nominees p
its mast head thus doing its neutrality In speaking
Of the nomination of Hon. John B. Weller it says "H
never swerved from what he consciensicusy believed
be his duty either in court campthe field or tb4
forumsuCh standard as the truly national meg
Of al parties cad consiatently rally around and marc
Again, the same paper says: 1--WE have known him ii
I'll relations Of fife, friend and neghbor for years.
6fsE and an ardent and devoted friend of the Union
Such in truth his reputation which has been earned
by years Of honest and faithful public service and
congratulate the Citizen on its espousaf OF 80 good
cause, under SO valiant leader.
Although the truth Of every word Of the above is
ply vindcaed by the history of the country, yet there
are not wanting base enough to assal the reputa
ton of Justly eminent and who has deserved so
much of his country But their shafts will fall harmless
at his feet for he is armed thoroughly in the panopy
Of honesty studded with good works. that he may
well defy the assaults Of his enemies es.-J4arysUe En-
vrrss.
on SroHr AND ON DExAxp-One of '.Porter's'' staff is
responsible Tor this anecdote
Judge c., we'll known, highly respected Knick-
sfbecker the shady side Of fifty, widower with five
children-full Of fun and froc, ready for joke
% give take, bantered the other evening, by
Miss Of i've and twenty for not taking another wife she
urged that he was hale and hearty aud deserved mar
mouial messmate The Judge acknowledged the fact !;
admitted that be was convinced By the eoquence of his
fair friend that be had been thus far very remss and ex-
pressed conrition for the fault confessed ending with
Offering himself to the lady telling her she could certain
odIonce.
The lady replied that she would happy to take
the situation 50 iqne! and become bone Of
his bone aud flesh Of his esh bus there to her one
serious obstacle.
st.Well" said the Judge, "name IL Ny profession is
70 surmount such impedmentzn
vowed if ever marry widower he must hare chill
dren.n u z-
aTen children. Oh! that's nothing" says the Judge
l give you Eve now, and my notes on demand, in Eve
yearly installments, for the balance"
Or oFnY WrEs.-Brgham Young, in . sermon prea-
exed as Salt Lake City. last February said -"Some
some want rich wife but never the day when
would not rather have . poor woman. never the
aay ywhenI wanted to be hen-peckcd to death, for
Ghouad have been if had married rich wife asked
sae Of my family, when in conversation upon this very
volS4 wka3 did you bring when you came to me! i
fak sirt and dress, and pair OF slippers, and
sD 6ssne and she = = high prize ss ever e. in
bcen With cart losd Of silver and gold. The people
an Hhat We wsnk"
LorfY CoxDue7.-h the neighborhood where / once
lived man and wits were almost constantly quarreng
DarinR their quarfsh their only child boy Was gene
aIly1ssst ndof ssasss had caught many Of hls q
20 One day when tho boy had been doing something
wrong The mother Intending to chasee him. called him
aSd ssd acome here air what did yen Dc that for I"
The boy complacently folding his arns md iniating
hia fhthsrs manners, replied
"6ee here. madam. don't wish to haveany words with
yquss'
CourDx'r SfAY.-A theatrical manager retired from
Nostgoery, Ala, recently With The following remarks
20 the audience
aIadfes md gentlemen: II affords me much pleasure
10 fssurn you my thanks Iamdcghted to soey yoa ~
seket swhose kenoyed so;tk yov pfesenek anes We
pleasure 70 stay longer, 6xt didat svsng Hseey
eaough.n IL