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The daily Butte record., 1858-02-05
Was the Claim Good

In the year 1856 when Bidwel's Bar was
the metropolis and County seat OF Butte
county, and signs of life were visible there
"to the naked eye" the dwellers thereabout
as we'll as the transient sojourners at Ban
croft's, evinced their contempt for chills and
fevers and bowel complaints by an excessive
indulgence in that very cheap, common and
JUICY production, the watermelon, and con-
sequently large and somewhat lucrative
trade sprang up, which was to a great de-
gree monopolized by one Professor Burr, an
invetcrate joker and a mender of and deal
er in watches, specimen jewelry etc. The
Professor, however, was not entirely alone
in his glory in the "waterwilliam" trade
one Albert Gray, dealer in peanuts, SAL
mon and stimuants, also essayed-rather
ineffectually-to run watermelon mill in
opposition to him, and was not a little an
noyed at the redoubtable Professors success
Late in the fall when melons were no
more source Of trade and profit. the Pro-
fessor with laudable desire to secure the
trade for the following year, and as an an
noyance to his competitor, wrote out, and
caused to be posted in conspicuous place
on Banorofts Hotel, the following
NOTICE
The undersigned hereby gives notice to
all whom it may concern, that he has claim
ell and does hereby "take up" the town of
Bidwells Bar, Butte county, State of Cali
fornia, as place wherein to retail water
melons for the ensuing summer of 1866, and
all persons are hereby forbid tresspassng
upon his sole right so to do, and the under
signed Furthermore sets forth by this notice
that he will be and appear at said Bidwells
Bar, State and county aforesaid, early in
next watermelon season and engage in the
business above described.
PaoF. A. j. BURR.
Bidwells Bar, Dec, 10, 1866.
OF course every body read it and formed
his own conclusion. Among the rest, Gray
read it and his mind was troubled, and they
do say he paid rascally lawyer twenty
five dollars for an opinion in the matter, and
that the said lawyer told him that the Pro-
fessors claim was good ono, and that what
is worse and more Of it, he bought out the
monopolizing Burr at ian immense sacri-
fee" We don't know whether this part of
tho yarn is true, but VIC do know that the
II
likewise left Gray the sole trader in water
melons for that locality. Heaps OF decayed
watermelons lay in the Bidwell Plaza early
in the fall Of '56, monument to Burr's in
gcnuity, lawyers duplicity and poor
Grays melancholy downfall.
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DEEP Snow, According to the Weaver
Vile Journal snow is from fifteen to twenty
feet in depth on Salmon Mountain. Rush
Creek Mountain is also impossible to any
but footmen.
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GRowIre GREEN.-Thc grass is growing
green upon the bluffs and hill.sdes, coaxed
out of the moist earth by the spring like air
of the past few days Everybody feels good
and the invalids Of cold weather are stirring
about in the warm sunshine, and becoming
strong and cheerful again as flower. time ap.
proaches. Welcome, glorious spring.
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ASSAULT AND BATTERY --"I.auchinc
Brooks" was arraigned yesterday before
Justice Donaho charged by Mary Dyson
alias "Whiskey Mag" with assault and bat
terry upon her person Laughing" was
tried by jury and acquitted.
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KILLED FOR Two Brrs.-The Mariposa
Democrat tells us that the origin OF the diff.
fculties which have resulted so murderously
at Snelling's Ranch. was game of "crack
loo" over which-for twenty-five cents
two men quarrelled, and one of them was
killed.
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PRISONER RE. E.CAPTURED.-A man named
Owens, an escaped prisoner from the Jack
sonville, Oregon Jail, was overtaken and
captured on the klamath. Some twenty
five shots were fred at him by his pursuers.
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KILLED AT THE PLouGH.--The Alemeda
Gazette mentions the death Of horse by
falling into well while being worked at a
plow. The we'll was partially covered by
rubbish, and the driver of the horse was
unaware Of its location. The horse was
worth four hundred dollers
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SCARCE GAME.--Violators of the game
laws have been the cause of tho almost en-.
tire annihilation Of game in tho Diablo Val.
ley and on the San joaquin, wherc but few
years ago, deer, antelope, etc., were very
plenty.
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OREGON STATE CoNvENrIoS.-Th Dem
ocratic Central Committee Of Oregon have
fixed upon the 10Th of March as the day for
holding their State Convention for the nom.
ination of State officers.
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The Senate Asylum Committee.
STOCKTON, Feb. 9.

The Senate Committee on the Insane Asy-
lum arrived here this morning, and it at
once entered upon the discharge of its du-
ties. 1t is stated that they find the institu-
ton in as good condition as it is possible to
be with the present imperfect and cramped
building. The Assembly Committee will be
here tomorrow. and a thorough overhaul
ing of the establishment will be had.
1t is stated in a morning paper, that n
murder was committed at Algerine Camp,
day before yesterday but no particulars
could be learned. 1t is thought here that
the report is not true Union Tel.
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A VANpAL.- dastardly wretch went
into the Office Of the Pacific Sentinel, (NIon.
terey) during the absence Of its editor and
printers. and "pied" the form. He ought to
10 Stocked up in galley"
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An OLD GUN.-An old Spanish Cannon
made of brass, and over twelve feet long,
was brought to San Francisco from Acapul-
co 1t is ornamented with the old Spanish
arms, and bears the inscription Manila
1928" So the Times tells us.
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oRoynLE. FRIDAY, FEB. sth, 1855.

NJ MIR. John III. Lillard Is authorized to
receive subscriptions and collect moneys for the
Daily asd Th Weekly Butte Record. Persons living
at dlsance can obtain the paper by furnishing him
with fheir names.
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OrOyiiie Turn Verejn.

Regular meetings are held on the second and
fourth Wednesday of every month, at O'Clock p NJ.
Turn Exercises every Tuesday and Friday, at 3
O'Clock NJ.
by Order. SIMON X. R0SENTIAI l.. Sec'y.
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THANKs.-we are again thankful to Mr..
Ezra Morse, Mr.. Leland Of the Alta Express
and to John Davis for newspapers.
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A Sick OFFICER The District Attorney
Of San Francisco is in such feeble state of
health, that he lis unable to draw up an in.
dictment that will "stick."
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CHILD BURNED TO DEArH.-A little child
Of MIR. and Mrs. James Ewing, living at
Hay Fork, Siskiyou county. was burned to
death ono day last week by falling in the
FIRE,
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DIR. LED. CZapl<ay.-Ina another column q

Dr. L.J' Czaplay.-In another column OF this
paper will be found the advertisement of l.. J.
CIAPkAV, NJ. D.. The doctors testimonials are of
such character as to justify US in commencing him
70 pn0hc consideration IS agentleman and physician,
ana one who is in every way qualified for the faithful
performance OF his PROMISES II
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SUNDAY LAw.-The Yreka Union is in fa
vor Of n Sunday law. Nearly every paper
in the State has so declared.
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SALT LAKE EXPRESS The Placervillans
arc talking about establishing an express
between their town and Salt Lake.
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DIED FROM DRINK.-A Chileno by the
name Of Limo, was found dead in street of
San Jose on tho Oath ult. He had been
killed by an excess of whisky.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-05

MORE Divorces, - Two divorces we're
granted in the Twelfth District Court at
San Francisco on Saturday last.
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ArPorNTMENTs.--Gov. Weller has ap-
pointed Thomas W. Lewis Notary Public for
Fresno county. and james NJ. Reynolds No
tary for Sonoma county.
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NED McGowAys FiNE.-Judgc Hall of
Sacramento, before whom Ned McGowan
pleaded guilty to q charge of assault and
battery on A. NJ. lIeslep, fined him $40 and
costs.
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YANKEE AppAMs This fun maker and
the company with which he left Sacramento
were at last accounts playing at Grass VAL
ley. He has been very successful.
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JOHN GILDEasLEEvE.-By referring to
our report of proceedings of the Board of
Supervisors, it will be seen that the celebra-
ted pedestrian, whose name heads this ar
tiele, has been appointed constable of Cas-
cade Township in this county. Absquatu-
lating debtors and other rascals will have a
merry time running away from him.
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DR.. j. &. YOUNG, whose advertisement adj
ver'ssment appears in another column, is the pioneer
advertising Physician in this state, has cured more
patients than any other Attention is called 10 his
advertisement. II
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HUTCHINCs MAGAzrNE.-We received the
February number of this popular monthly
yesterday from the hands of the publishers
1t contains an illustrated article on the Pa
cifc Railroad.
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Romans Erancais.

Messieurs Garnham & Lockwood eGerent al pub
lie Frangais de Butte county un grand assortment
des meilleurs ouvrages des au,curs du steele.
dis BUREAU DE LA POSTE
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CEMETERY AT YREKA-The Yreka Union
says that the new cemetery recently laid
out near that town is the best arranged of
any burial ground in northern California.
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DIR. Nj. NIkOOMAN.

VIII hereafter have his Office at r. IL. l.. Maguire's s
Drug store. Myers itreei near the corner OF Myers
and Montgomery. MIG
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NOTICE.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

SHERIFF 3 UFFIUE.
Butte County, California, !
No SERVICES will be performed in any civil ac-
ton or proceeding, until the fee for such service is
paid by the party requiring tho service. This rule
viii be strictly adhered to- without distinction Of per-
sons. n. ID. PLUM,
Now 18Th. Sheriff Butte Co.
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PUB. DoCs.-We are indebted to Hon.
James Kitchens for the Treasurers annual
report, and other interesting public docu
ments.
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SHOOTING IN STOCKTON A young man
named Frank Dubois loaned some money
several thousand dollars-to man named
Kelly. and !Kelty has been acting as if he
wanted to swndlc him ont Of it. Dubois
became exaspcrated and shot at Kelly, with
n pistol but missed hitting him. Dubois
WAS arrested.
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Notice.

The property holders OF the Town or OrovIe arc
hereby informed that Section fret of Ordinance No.
will be strictly enforced from this ,la;e.
Il. s. dAYNARp, Capt. Of Police.
Oroyille, Jan. !, lS5s-lt
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FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. U. d,
"A Stated meetings are held in the Masonic
xKIia on the second and fourth Fridays Of each
~ Nmonth. II. A. GASTOE, NJ. L. HP.
q. +. COTTON, Secretary.
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MULE THIEF CAUGHr.--A Mexican mule
thief was caught in Marysville on Tuesday
night, examined by the Recorder and sen,
to the Court Of Sessions We arc told o.
these facts by the Express.
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RlcH Nine hundred and fifty two ounces
of gold, the product Of the Butte Quartz
ledge, Sierra county, were deposited at an
assay Office in Marysville on Wednesday.
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Notice.

To- DIR. J. l.. Czapkay's reputation is rap
idly spreading through this state and Oregon as we
learn from reliable sources. He is pracicing with
remarkable success, and has deservedly secured
public confidence. Those needing medical aid would
do well to call write at his Institute, in san Fran
CISCO We refer the reader to the Doctors advertise
ment In another column.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30
RELIGIOUS INTHLLIaRNoR.

The venerable Father Sawyer, who died
at Bangor, Me, on Thursday week, az the
great age 0f lOj years and days, vas born
nt Hebron, c., entered the army nt the age
Of ~ and assisted ut the capture Of iWPoyUe.
lie was first settled Ia the ministry ~ Oriord
n, H., In 1857 Pnr the last half century
h q has lab0red in linnFor aud vicinity, No
clergyman iB die country was more widely
known and generally esteemed, His funeral
on Monday nt Garland Me- was attended by
an immense concouTse, Including large mum
beTs Of clergymeD.
Mr., Berry, one of the rescued passengers
ofthe steamer Austria, conducted the Johr
street prayer meeting in New ioik, one day
last week, and detailed lhe last interview be-
tween himself aud five Christian comrades
who perished beneath tho waves, As soon
~ the destruclinn of the ycsSel was found m
eyitable, these siX young men took posi-
ton between the flames and the water, with
the understanding that at the last moment
they would uniledly cOnhign themselves To-
the latter ln the hare moment thuA allow
ed 10 contemplate their fate, their hope in
Christ was confidently expressed and when
to escape the spreading Ore their leap became
neccasnry, they foudly graspcd each others
hands, and with parting farewell" and an
expressed conf dence that "in few moments
they would meet IN heaven they sprang In
% the sea,
Rev, J. q, Binney ID, d., late president
of Columbia college, being about 10 sail for
Burmah, 20 take charge Of the theological
seminary for the krens, was rendered pub
lie farewell At the Rowe street Baptist church,
in Boston, on Thurhday evening.
Rev. Dr. Pomcroy, one of the secretaries
of the American board Of foreign missions,
sailed for England in the steamship Niagara,
ON The 9th inst. lie goes under medical adj
vice, To be absent til spripg, In consequence
Of injury 10 the nervous system.
Bishop Ondcrdonk of New York, although
suspended" from official duties on nccount
af certain improprirties or immomlilics, con-
tlnues to receive u yearly SALARY of s"5ou,
and the Episcopal convention OF the diocese
rccer uy directed that an annual allowance,
not to exceed $1,000 should be granted to the
bishop "for the rent of house suitable aud
convenient for his occupancy"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30

For a month he pursued this course, aud hy
the expiration Of that time he could fully ap'
preoaie the new blessings that we're dawniug
upon him. Ile discovered that he could a.
ford everything which the comfort ~ his fam
ily demanded and IN srrying ~ this result
he had only 20 cut loose those things which
he really could not afford. II was wonder
10 him how he could have been 90 foolish -
When, at the end Of the year, he had paid
his note. and had ninety-two dollars lsit, he
felt at first o. though there must be some
mistakes hat ut'When his wife won't over their
household expenditures with him, and show
ed him that al they had needed had been
bought and paid for, he saw just how Il Was
He saw that for years he had been wasting
his substance, and drpriying himself and loV'
ed ones Of the comforts they nseded--not in
tentionally, but through the strange mistake
that leads thousands into the same eourae'-
But he did 30 no more.
Sometimes, even nov, Walter Gray says
Can't afford i,' and he says II very en-
phatically, TOO. But it's not when his wife
and children ask for comfort and JOY, nor yel
when the needy poor ask for help and charity
for he eat, well aaard all that but Il I,
when the Wild speculation, or the loOse com
panion, asks him TO engage Ia some game Of
hazard which may rob himself and family Of
their substance Then he says-snd repeats
Il u need be--'oAN'T AFFUHD mr.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30

form which comes so stealthily upon its vic
tims-gying them long warning, and by its
own influence weaning them from life, and
making ID. as in the case Of the other, even u
sweet Thing % debut one Of those raging
diseases which disarn the stoutest In a day
which, pale the cheek, and dim the eye, and
shrink lhe flesh, and eat out the life with APP
palinB rapidly In few briot days only,
aud amid all the life, and hope, and bloom,
aud beauty, aud love, and happiness, upon
which she had hut just entered, her "counte-
nance was ohaRged"-oh, hos ssdly and
she passed on-When what she lived 30 much
for was but Just attained
Peace 10 their sweet memories. They have
"passed through the eternal gates"--boih
young-bpth once hopeful-the one weary Of
life, aud "only waiting" Gods good time 20
go-the Other IN the very hay-day Of lies
promise, when Il seemed ~ II the promised
JOYS Of earth would almost equal those Of
heaven, So they passed away. 80 different
il the discipline Of Providence But Il ia
we'll Let US not doubt iL-Nashua Tee
graph.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30
counterroiting E1traordinary.

A respectable job printer Of New York
city. Mr.. w. l.. J.. Harrison, was not little
astonshed one day last week. Rt an invasion
Of his premises by the police, aud an arrest
of himself on the charge OF having been en-
gagged in making counterfeit Turkish paper
money. II appears that last spring, lady
like woman, calling herself Mrs. Sevesti, aud
able to speak English only in broken man
ner, called on Mr.. Harrison, to get large
jju6 of fd5ef printing done according TO .
sample shown. II was about the sire OF n
Chinese FIRE cracker label, and had peculiar
Chinese looking characters on Il. Supposing
il to he a label for some Eastern nostrum or
contrivanee, Mr.. Harrison made a bargain
for the Job, and got the plates and paper to
suit the lady, and the labels. 100000 in num-
bcr. struck of, and received his pay for the
most part of them the rest to be delivered
with the plates ut an after day, when called
forr--.fe tnrncd out that the said labels were
very exact limitations OF Turkish bills, called
Gaines, issued as money under the authority
of the Turkish government The lady was
stoppcd by the Custom House officers, whose
suspicious we're aroused by her uncommon
solicitude about her baggage.
Concealed in trunks with false bottoms and
uuiitud in the clothing were found thehe bills
20 the amount Of about S4,SO00O0. On ex-
animation, she owned up, and told where she
got the bills made. Communication was
made TO the Turkish Consul nj New York.
on whose representation Mr. Harrison was
arrested. II appeared on examination that
beyond all doubt he was entirely innocent In
the matter. The whole course of the trans
action, as well ns the lots of the bills still left
on his hands and lying about his shelves in q
public manner, satisfied all that he had been
imposed upon, and he was discharged. The
woman is a native of MoldaviA, is married,
and is supposed to be only the agent of a
band of forsers who have made Syre their
head quarters. The Turkish officials fear
that this wns but one part Of scheme TO
food the Empire with the counterfeit mon
ey.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30
How to Make Papers go Safe.


Single papers are more liable to he lo1t In
the mail, than bundles Of papers. Ifany Of
our subscribers who receive TnE CALEDoNI-
AZ vt post Offices where but on, copy is TAX
en-, fail to receive il, they will find an eTSvl'
lent remedy in the following paragraph
1--WE would like 10 have all single pack
ages doubled, tripled. quadrupled, or more,
Il more might be. IL Is troublesome 10 send
out these single packAEes--very troublesome
in proportion 20 the gain. We can put up
two or three papers for the mail, nearly NJ
soon ns We can one. Besides, We always re-
Oize n feeling Of anxiety in regard TO theGe
small packets, in sending one paper away by
Itself 40 lar. We feel Tor Them IN thcir lone
y and uncertain journey. A. TO the large
packages, their very bulk will command some
respect from post Office clerks But these
solitary little fellows, in their seeming insig'
niGcance may probably be kicked into some
corm r. or miss their way. and be lost among
the hills and holloWk. A small packet does
not arrive so certainly ut ih destination aa .
large one. We have a remedy TO propose for
this state Of things. Let each subscriber
who gets single paper nov that the paper
is so cheap, obtain another subscriber or two,
whose papcra may 60 along With his for com
pany. Ia ia n pity 10 have one paper take
such a long journey ns some Of them do, sol
!iary and alone. Give them eanipany- and
they will travel more swiftly, aud reach their
destination more surely.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30

EF- A Delaware paper says "aix hundred
dollars will be the lowest sum offered the
state of Delaware, nt the approaching session
of the legislature, for an exclusive lottery
grant for twenty years, and million can be
obtained for il Just ns easily !" and the paper
might truthfully add that il ia disgrace for
amy state TO get it's living in that way.
r-p- Punchs last shot at the crinoline Is
entitled the Anew Crinoline Regulator" re-
presenting an omnibus strung around with
skeleton crinolines, while the driver stationed
at the door, remarks 10 an apparent lady in
full dress, VERY sorry'm, bQt yer1 We to
leave yer krinerline outside"
Humbug-A kind OF chloroform, used to
extract money from the pockets without pain.
~ In order to see the comet in its full
glory take good glass. IL this fails, take
two glasses. Should this prove Insufficient,
take more glasses, and you will in time be
able to see not only one, but two comets
perhaps more. 4
CE~ The Syracuse Journal gives an infslli-
ble remedy for the gout---"BoArd with prin-
ter" ..Euf .H .t..rt.a ... .E.n
cSy- Tom Sprague and Moses Todd Of
Wilinmstown killed bear & two Cubs in the
woods on Sunday last, with nxes,after run
ming iight,in which the"tugo Of war" was chiefly
between Tom and the elder bruin, who en-
braced each other and indulged In some
ground snd LOFTY tumeling down the aide Of
the mountain before the gamo,was up.
rv- I'D have YOU to know, Mrs. Stroker
that my uncle was bannister of the law.
A fig for your bannister,' retorted Mira
Grunnley, turning up her nose, 'hayn't I Z
brother as IL n corridor in the navy
~ Contentment is virtue,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-10-30
Life's Contrasts.

Two or three weeks ago young man died,
lie was the son of one OF our nearest neigh
bors, though he was not probably known to
very many of our readers. In his early youth
he was loved by all who knew him, for his
gentlencss and his truth Years ago he went
to Boston to fit himself for the business which
he had chosen 10 be that of his life. lie nc-
quired the confidence of his employer TO an
unlimited extent, and through his Influence a
wide field of enterprise was opened before
him in distant land. Itc went there and
engaged in his pursuits wtlrhigh hopes. But
disease laid his blasting hand upon him, and
he was obliged TO rclinquish his expectations.
He came home year or two ago--but it was
only to die. The balmy airs of the South
were powerless to bring back his wasted
strength, and the best skill of man was exer-
oised in vain. But hu~fivcd on. II was a
sad sight TO see him, who was once 30 buoy
ant and full of life, carrying hmsclfso wenrily
along. But il was u sweet sadness to those
who ministcred to his comfort through the
wearisome days. Calmly, patiently, and un-
wavering in faith, he waited the hour that
was TO relieve him Of his burdens-without a
mnrmur or a sigh. Life had lost its charms
to him, and his faith was fixed upon the life
TO come. He died at last SO quietly that they
who watched,
''-thought him diving when ne slept,
And sleeping when he died"
One week ago a young woman died She
was the daughter of one Of our, till very recent
ly nearest neighbors. Her home had been here
and she was known Of all She, too, was the
loved Of wide circle. A very few weeks ag6
she wns ted to the altar, a blooming and
beautiful bride. Aud she went away to u
neghboriug State 10 establish home which
was TO be that Of her life Possessed of beau
~ unsurpassed, with youth and health and
wealth, lite had opened 10 her with all its
charms. And on her fair form, too, disease
laid it's withering hand. Not in that gentle