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Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

WASHINGTON IN VERY TIGnT PLACE
When Colonel Lee, of New York, was col
lecting subscriptions for the equestrian bronze
statue of Washington, now standing monu-
ment Of patriotism and art at the corner Of
Union Park, he had occasion to visit an old
curmudgeon in the neighborhood, and, pulling
out his subscription paper, requested him to
add his name to the list But old Lucre de-
clined respectfully.
al do not see" he said, what benefit this
statue will be to me; and five hundred dollars
is a great deal Of money to pay for the gratifi-
cation of other people" +" Benefit to you?'
replied the Colonel; "why, sir, it will benefit
you more than anybody else. This statue can
be seen from every window of your house; it
will be an ornament and add dignity to the
whole neighborhood, and II will perpetually
remind you of the Father Of his Countrywide
immortal Washington" "Ahl Colonel" an
swercd old Lucre, 81 don't require statue to
remind me of him, for always carry Wash
ington here" and he laid his hand upon his
heart "Then let me tell you" replied the
Colonel, of that is so, all Ihave to say is that
you have got Washington in a d----d tight
place"
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

@ THE ORIGIN OF PAPER MoNEY.-The Count
de Tentilla, while beseiged by the Moors in the
fortress of Alhambra, was destitute Of gold
and silver wherewith to pay his soldiers, who
began to murmur as they had not the means
of purchasing the necessaries Of life from the
people Of the town. ain this dilemma, (says
his historian,) what does this most sagacious
commander2 He takes number of little
norsels of paper, on which he inscrbes vari-
ous Sums, large and small and signs them
with his own hand and name. These did he
give to the soldiery in earnest Of their pay
How, you will say are the soldiers to be paid
with scraps of paper? Even So and well
paid, too, as will presently make manifest,
for the good Count issued proclamation, or
dering the inhabitants, to take these morsels
of paper for the full amount thereon inscribed,
promising to redeem them at future time
with gold and silver. Thus, by subtle and
almost miraculous alchemy, did this cavalier
turn worthless paper into precious gold and
Silver, and make his late impoverished army
abound in money" The historian adds, "Thc
Count de Tenda redeemed his promises like
"a loyal knight; and this miracle, as it appear.
ed in the eyes of the worthy Agapida, is the
first instance on record of paper money, which
has since spread throughout the civilized
world" II the banks were like the loyal
knight, Count de Tendla, there would be some
spark of chiyalry in their composition but they
have long since forgotten the duty of redeem
ing their promises Their little morsels Of
paper" 60 to protest, and even the judges
. screen them from the payment of their debts
We trust the time is coming when we shall no
longer be humbugged by these "scraps Of pa
per-" but when our currency shall represent a
real and not fictitious value.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

MASONRY IN RussIA.-The Government o
st. Petersburg, which has heretofore refused
to grant the increase of Masonic lodges in thai
city, has decided for the future to offer no op
position. The Russians have hitherto set theii
seal of condemnation upon all public function
aries who took part in the institution Of Ma
sonry; and it is said that the Greek Church
at one time visited it with an anathema. Not
withstandng these precautions, there is nc
doubt that Masonic Lodges have long existed
secretly in the interior Of Russia.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

ANCIENT SILVER MINE IN ALABAMA.--We
learn, says late number of the Huntsville
(Ala) Adgocate, that an old silver mine has
been re-dscovered in Hancock county, near
the Morgan and Walker lines 1t is situated
on the lands of man named Blake, and a
party of Georgia miners are now at work at it,
1t was walled up with solid masonry, which
had to be broken down with powder, before
the mine could be opened again. ltmust have
been worked hundreds of years ago, as large
trees are now growing over and around it,
The ore is said to, be very rich. eo
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21
The Climate of California.

The following extract is from the Sonora
Herald, and although the theme is familiar TO
us who happily live within the experience of a
most delightful climate, to others less familiar
and further from home it may be matter Of
news. Our readers can vouch for its truth:
"Who can gainsay the beauty and health
fulness of our climate; who does not feel its
influence in his bones every day, as he treads
the soil with lightsome step, and breathes the
rari6ed and invgoratng atmosphere of our
mountains 1t is now mid winter at which
season we were wont to be frozen and chilled
to death, when we ventured in the open air, in
A bright sky, warm sun, mild atmosphere,
make contrast such as is bound to win and
attach us forever to our own California. We
cannot help loving the land, its climate, its
magnificent scenery, and its generous soil,
abounding with riches. 1t is undoubtedly the
climate, more than anything else, that woos
and wins attachment to California, and secures
permanent settlers for her. The contrast be-
tween this and other lands is so great, that il
requires but short residence in our State to
convince any one of our superiority in this re-
spect. Who would live in climate whose
chilling air and miserable dampness penetrate
the body and blight life in the monday of man
hood, while they can fly TO our shores and en-
| Joy an Indian summer, beneath brighter than
Italian skies, even in December and January
months suggestive of snow, frost, sloshy
highways, and colds and coughs, to all natives
of northern lands?
There can be no doubt that life is prolonged
through the influence of the climate of Cali
fornia. The native Californians have been a
longlived race. Nowhere is animal life more
vigorous. Children grow up lusty, with rosy
cheeks and almost uncomfortable animal spirits
the very picture of health. We have known
pale sicky children, brought hither from the
Atlantic States, to resume their natural color,
and grow round ard fat and fair in the course
of few months What else but our climate
wrought the change? Nowhere else could
indti dOust 81 iiiuCtit WIN
ty, as here. We see men become habitual
drunkards, and lay around the streets and
highways of California, year after year, life
still holding them with vigorous grasp, sus-
tanned by the pure and mild air we Breathe
Others endure hardships of travel ofexposure,
and Of toll, incident to mining life, beneath
whose weight man would sink in more rigor-
Gus climes. Here he arises from them with
renewed vigor and harder Frame fitted to go
through them better again. when the trial is
demanded Of him. In fact we will not admit
that our climate has superior on the face of
the earth. 1t may not cure the consumptive,
too far gone in the stages of that insdious dis
ease, but certainly will act as a preventive TO
the early growth of complaints of this char
acter. TO persons Of delicate organizations
and slight frames, California promises an i'm
proved physical development, and longer life
than can possibly be reached beneath the in
clement skies of an Atlantic home.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

PHANTOM FoRruNEs.-A lecturer in Grass
Valley asserted that the record of hopes bro.
ken in California; of expectation defeated and
ambition crushed, would furnish reading for a
generation, and tears for thousand tragedies
The assumption, perhaps, is not extravagant
Great as has been, and still is, the wealth Of
the mines, many thousands of the first adven-
turers are poorer now than when they dug the
first ounce of gold. They have all the time
been pursuing the glttering phantom that
kept just beyond their reach they have fol
lowed it down the deep chasm, across perpet-
ual SHOWS, and under mountains. They bur
rowed deep in the earth, but missed the gold
en- vein; they lifted the river from its bed,
and just as they caught sight of its buried
treasures, the restive stream broke from its
harness and tore the machinery to atoms.
They embarked in trade, and the market
changes ruined them, or fire buried all un-
der the ashes they lent money to friend, OF
deposited with a banker, and misfortune or
villainy left them pennless. Turn which
way they would, unmerclul disaster pur-
sued until curseful words trembled on the
tongue, and demons made dens in the heart.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21
VIM. GOuverneur Morris,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
COMMISSIONER FOR rlm UNITED STATES CouRT or CLAIMS,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC, vIsALIA, TULARE co.

win practice in the Of Maiposa Merced Fresno
and Tulare Particular attention given the collection
claims obtaining Bounty Land Warrants pay and extra
pay Of seanen and Soldiers Pensions &c Cases attended
10 in the Court Of Claims at Washington. Deeds Mortgages
Leases etc carefully drawn lands located and peenp
tions secured School Land Warrants bought aud sold
B-MR. MORRIS offers his services to the citizens Of
Tulare County to obtain for them the appropriation made
by the Legislature Of 1851 to winch they entitled for
services rendered in the suppression Of Indian hotcs
Application should be made al the War Commission
before whom the claims are to be proved will erm
nate It's sessions o2qtf
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

The sun.

We were teaching an academary" says
Southern country editor, down in Georgia,
soon after we left college, and among the
"higher branches" taught in that "institution"
were the rudiments Of astronomy, to which
advanced text book we had introduced a class
of sand-hill boys and gopher-trapping girls,
ranging in age from IA to 30 years. A few
recitatons, confined principally to corrections
of mutilated pronunciations-" stairs" "heav-
ingly bodies "the yeath, "comics, ""plan-
les" &C., and we made "the advanced class p"
the startling and incredible announcement that
the sun did not rise and set daily; that the
revolution of the earth on its axis made night
and day, &c. There were few open counten-
ances in that gaping, wonder-stricken class
about then. aa 3a
Next morning we were waited on by grave,
sage-looking patron of ours, who, with some
asperity of countenance, and, as we imagined,
contemptuous severity of expression, thus de-
livered himself:
"We've employed ye here to larn our young
uns, haint wes'
We assented to the proposition.
"Well," continued he, whats all this rig
gymarole aud sronymy and stuff about the
sun not settin' and risin', and the yearth turn.
in up side down of night, and sch like iniidet
talk ye've been foolin' the skollers with ~
Now, thought we, for triumph of science,
lighting up of this benighted understanding.
Inviting him into the academy, we proceeded
to draw diagram upon the blackboard, for
the purpose of illustration "Now," said we,
" the sun is ninety-fye millions Of milas from
the earth, and STOP" cried he, how
do you know thatY Who's been thar to meas
ure itG What surveyors ever drug his chain
over that route2 "Iaint soW
In vain we assured him that scientific men
had demonstrated it, philosophers proved it
beyond a doubt, and that all the learned and
eminent men in the world admitted and be-
lieved it.
"They don't know nothin about it." was
his dogmatic response; mot bit more'n |
do, and they've never been any closer to the
sun than hev. It's agin reason, sense and
scripter, to say that the sun don't set-for
thar's a text, which maybe you've seed, if
you ever read the bibIe-which kaint scarcely
believe you ever did read it-sayin' from the
risin' of the sun to the goin' down tharof;
and see here, young man, if you KANT teech
the children somethin better's sich fool talk
and infdel argument, you mout as well look
out for Dooly settlement, whar thar amt no
churches, and the foxes never hcered o the
bible"
We caved, wiped out the diagram with our
left coat-tai, bowed out our indignant patron,
and the next morning the astronomy class
was advanced to Peter Parley's geography, and
the sun permitted TO rise and set as usual
There's everything in admitting and denying
the premises.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21
MILLERroN 8 vIsALIA ADVERTISERS
ii. d. BEQUETTE,
M tary H ub lie,

OFFERS his services to settlers to prove up their premp
tons and transact all business connected with the Lant
Office in this district Prcemptons filed free of charge
Bounty Land Warrants procured for persons having serv
ed in any Of the Wars Of the L. s. As0-land Warrants
for sale at the lowest market value.
School Land Warrants located on reasonable terms
Rgcrs TO-
Col wN W GIFT, Register Of l.. o., San Francisco,
Col r. IEQrFTTE Receiver g ..ri =" IIf
Hon. A. II MrrcHriI, visalia, rulare Co.
7. NJ IiHsrN, Esq. daft
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

A BLusn.-What mysterious thing is a
blush, that a single word, look or thought,
should send that inimitable carnation over the
cheek like the soft tints of a summers sunset
Strange too, that II is only the face--the hui
man face-that is capable of blushing The
hand or foot does not turn red with modesty or
shame, more than the glove or sock which
covers it, II is the face that is heaven There
may be traced the intellectual phenomena with
confidence amounting to certainty
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

WHAT CONSTITUTES GENTLEMAN?-Not
his station, for he may disgrace it. Not his
power, for he may misuse it. Not his graces
and endowments for he may despise them. 1t
is, in truth, because he possesses qualities
which ennoble him and shed lustre over his
actions, in their utter separation from those Of
the common herd by whom he may be sur
rounded. Because you see in that man a
depth of feeling and right principle which you
look for in vain in the ordinary run of the men
you meet.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21

WEBsrER's UsABRIDoED,--" Here's Webster
on bridge" said Mrs. Partington, as she
handed Ike the dictionary. Study it con-
tensisely, aud you will gain great eel of in
flammaton."
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

BENNY.
hpIN l had told him, Christmas morning
foo As he sat upon my knee,
si Holding fast his little stockings,
b. Stuffed as full as full could be,
And attentive listening to me,
With face demure and mild,
That old Santa Claus, who filled them
Did not love naughty child.
Bat wen be good, won't We moder ?"
And from of my lap he slid,
Digging deep among the goodies
aI In his crimson stockings hid
While turned me to my table,
Where tempting goblet stood,
Brimming high with dainty egg-nog,
Sent me by neighbor good.
But the kitten there before me,
With his white paw, nothing 10th,
Sat by way of entertainment
i Slapping off the shining froth
fa And not ia the gentlest humor
f,.. At the loss of such a treat,
l confess | rather rudely
Thrust him out into the street.
Then how Bennys blue eyes kindled
Gathering up the precious store
He had bpsily been pouring
III In histuy pinafore,
With generous look that shamed me,
Sprang he from the carpet bright
Showing, by his mien indignant,
All baby's sense of right
aa Come back lIarney y called he loud y,
As he held his apron white
i" You shall have my candy wabbit"
Bat the door WAS fastened tght
So he stood abashed and SILENT
In the center of the floor
sa With defeated look alternate
Bent me and on the floor.
Then, as by some sudden impulse,
Quickly ran he to the fire,
And while eagerly his bright eyes
Watched the flames go high and higher,
In a brave clear key he shouted,
Like some lordly little elf,
Sanity Klaus, come down de chimney,
Make my moder have herselfl"
81 will be good girl, Benny
Said I, feeling the reproof;
And straightway recalled poor Harney,
Mewing on the gallery roof;
Soon the anger was forgotten,
Laughter chased away the frown,
And they gamboed meath the live-oaks
Hl TIL the dusky night came down.
In my dim, ire-lighted chamber,
Harvey played beneath my chair,
e.- And my play-won boy beside me
Knelt to say his evening prayer:
"God bess fader-God bess moder--
God bess sister then pause,
Aud the sweet young lips devcutly
Murmered, God bess Sanity Kans y
He is sleeping-brown and silken
Lie the ashes, long and meek,
Like caressing, elm ing shadows
" D On his plump and peachy cheek;
And bend above him. weeping
Thankful tears--Oh, UndeGled
~ For a woman's crown Of glory
o. For the blessing of a child,
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-01-21
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10

The stomach Is the most liable to get out OF order
Hence how important that diseased matter clog the
operation which would cause nausea and distress by
our food. It also weakens the brain, destroys the
memory, creates pains and dimness, and various
afictions in the head. II produces great difficulty
in breathing and swallowing. Sometimes fanting and
fits will ensue; aso had breath, restveness and great
loss Of strength. III not Immediately attended to, the
blood will carry the disease through the whole
tenn, and death will end the work. From to 3 OF
these Pills day will keep the digestive organs In
healthy condition, and unclog or carry ava all i'm
pure matter and thoroughly restore and cleanse the
stomach; at the same time the Pills will 50 purify
the blood, TO drive all manner Of disease from the
system. -'r..s e
Worms.-In quantity Of corrupted matter, there
Is always to be found nest OF worms. They can
not, neither will they say anywhere else. Weak
stomach and bowels subject to them, "a they have
not sufficient power to digest their food. Hence
large heap Of matter is lodged, and worms must DO
the result. few doses Of these pills viii disturb
them in their nest and drive them out OF the system.
1t should be remembered, that an occasional dose
when in health, especially after taking cold, will pre-
vent the disease from forming in the body.
DIR. Morse's Indian Root Pills sold by all deal.
ers in Medicines.
iell-1md&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10

Hostetter-As TO women, il is settled statistical
fact that seventenths Of the. number are suffering
from disease and general debility. Are the men
much better OF Loss OF appetite, psipitstion' pros
raiion, distress of the stomach, dizziness eostve-
ness, general physical and mental inability are the
usual symptoms The stomach is the recipient OF all
ataments Of the body. To counterfeit the injurious
effects Of table indulgsncies you must assist the sto'
ach Hostetters Vegetable Stomach bisters correctS
the appetite, carries on the bile and impure secretons
regulates the bowels imparts strength and tone to the
system and restores the invalid to health. It's effects
are wonderful. No family should be without it,
Sold in full quart bottles Extremely palaable) by
all Hotels Groces Druggists and others. II requires
no addition of spirits. jel-lwdSw
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10

The Pill Trade.-Who could dream of the mag
Bitude such an undertaking rs the manufacture Of
Purgative Pill assumes when il comes into general
usel And how painfully do the following numbers
speak Of the amountof human sickness and suffer
Ing, that little morsel OF remedy goes forth to COM
bat and subdue. DIR. J. Aver, Of Lowell, manufac-
lures in his abratory forty gross per diem Of His
Caihartic Pills, through all the year. This is eight
boxes 4 minute, or one dose a second. We thus
lind over 5000 persons swallow this pill every tday,
- 2a 0oSs month, physicians. think Of that 4S,
600 patients day who seek relief nom The medical
skill OF one man. Surely, That man should be, as he
IL in this Of the first intelligence and Of the
highest character. His occupation entails upon him
fearful responsibility Tor the veal or Of HE
fellow -fPainesviiles Courier.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10
Mexican AIussang Eminent.

Intrinsic virtue alone could insure the success
which this article has aitained-for Rheumatism.
Salt Rheum, Burns Bruises, Stiff joints. OF Gals,
Spain, Pole Evil and swelngs upon Horses IL has
no equslto Man OF Beast. No person will be with.
out it who has once tested its value And with ref
TO the general estimation OF the Mustang Lini.
ment, can cheerfully say that no artcls ever per
formed 50 many cures in our neighborhood as this.-
L. Smith, hidgetield. Conn 9. Leiteh Esq.
Hyde Park, VT writes, "that the horse was consider
ed worthless, (his was SPAWN, but since the free
use Of the Mustang Liniment have sold him for
sl5o. Your Liniment IS doing wonders up here -
Such testimony Is reaching every day. The half
is not told. Every family should have it Beware
Of any other "Brass's Imminent II is a iase uni.
taton. BARNES & PARK
myl-lmd&w Proprietors, New York
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10

A TERRlRLE TRAeFDy.--The notorious
Gen. Lane, Of Kansas, has at last COM
mitted an act in keeping with his reputed
character. In q dispute about land
claim, he murdered one of his neighbors
and political friends. named Caius Jen-
kins, repeetable citizen Of Lawrence -
The particulars Of the affair are commu-
nicatedto the st. Louis Democrat in a
letter from Lawrence. 1s.-sa d, OF : ,,5.'
Thsre was dispnte between Lane and
jenkins concerning valuable land claim,
lying in close proximity to Lawrence. This
dispute engendered cordial hatred, which
extended to the private relations Of the par
Ties Some weeks ago, Lanes family arrived
in Kansas, and Lane took them upon the
contested claim, without having legal title
10 the same7-the salt concerning the title
being still before the proper tribunal. This
action ON the part OF Lane excited Jenkins,
but nothing passed between them till Friday,
the 9Th inst. On this day jenkins informed
Lane that he intended drawing some water
from the well, on the claim. Lane told kim
TO refrain, but jenkins paid no attention to
the canton ana made his appearances near
the claim, during the day. he was provided
by three companions. As he approached he
laid down his gun, and took up the axe TO
knock the chain from the lock BY which IL
was fastsaeds AS he stepped forward, Lane
appeared In front of the house armed with
loaded shot gun. jenkins gave look Of de-
nance at his enemy, and the next moment
fell TO the earth--a corpse; having received
N immense charge of buckshot in his breast.
As jenkins fell +, one of his friends fired
az Gaf1E hQI rnsS fy,cr
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There are Hundreds OF Remedies

There are Hundreds OF Remedis
Sold at every Drug Store, purporing to all dis
nameable each advertised the very best ever
known, till we had lost all Faith in them ALL but there
Is one exception.
We speak OF DIR. SANoRp's ISvIeoRAToR, which
came to US recommended as cure for Liver Com
plants, and all diseases arising from Diseased Liv
er. The testimonials Of so many Of our Physicians
in its favor induced US to try it, and conviction
certain that it is OF the greatest blessings ever
given to Dy speptcs fo- il made complete cure before
the first bottle was taken. and now eat any
thing eaable without trouble, while before, nothing
but the iightest food would digest, and even that
gave pain. Now what We want to say to all our read
ers Is, IL Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia trouble YOU
do not fAil to try this, the greatest remedy in the
world. See advertisement
isln-ikK
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-06-10
or We are pleased to learn that A

or We are pleased to learn that A.
B. Carpenter Esq, Of Beloit, Wis.,
brother of our townsman, Willard Car
penter--wiIl remove to this city in the
fall and become again permanent resi-
dent Of Evansville. Having become the
purchaser of the largest portion of his
brothers large property, his interest will
be closely identified with that Of the city.
tor whose prosperity he will become an
active laborer.