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The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

the secret of Mr.. Rarry's horse charming i,
simply this lie gets mass Of Congressional
documents, goes to the fractions horse, and
commences reading them aloud in a little
time this becomes such bore, and SO intol
erably annoying that the horse, if he is fol.
lowed closely, begs, and promises the mos,
perfect obedience for the rest Of his life if he
will only hush the reading. 1t is better
though, if you can stand it, yourself, to get
nervous person to walk with you in the
pasture, following the horse, and talk to
'nervy' on some. frivolous subject.
There is an old lady in Connecticut, who
collects all the political papers she can lay
her hands on. She says they are desput
sight better than ashes-they ar. most
as good as clear lie. Sensible old lady.
A NICE BIT OF SuncERY-A man was
stabbed in Boston, few days since, and,
siugularly enough, the knife passed exactly
between the heart and liver without touch
ing either, or any vital artery.
ANEcDoTE OF Col BENTON. "Sir-r."
said Col. Benton, not many days before he
died-''Sir-r, there are three disreputaLle re-
SOTtS III WHICH, Uc IL IeE'clHDcicu, 1 nave
never set foot, and name them in the order
of their infamy-the worst last. | alude to
house of i'll fame, gambling hell, ard a
national convention. Yes, sir, | am free of
those''
Mrs. Darlington says she was much eluci-
dated last Sunday, on hearing fine con-
course on the parody of the prodigious son.
Generally speaking, he paints best who
does not go abroad for his colors who EN-
ploys the words of his yernacular and the
homlier they are, the nearer do they ap-
proach the heart.
"Can You tell me how it is that chanti-
cleer always keeps his feathers so sleek and
smooth" said one little boy to another
"No." 81 will tell you. He always carries
his comb with him."
A gentleman Of Norfolk, Va, had fine
negro, to whom he gave the privilege OF
hiring himself out and keeping one half of
the wages. A short time since the negro
came home to his master to tell MIN that
the man for whom lie had been working
wished ty buy him, and would give $500
for him.
"Well," said his master, "what Of that! Il
don't wish to SELL"
'But, you see, massa,' said Sam, use had
a cough cometime and specs I'm gwine into
Resumption. don't spec | shall last more'n
two or three years, and I'd like 10 take da:
man inv
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02
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Good Resolutions.

The easiest thing in the world, (says the
NY. Golden Prize, } is to form good re.olu.
tons; the hardest thing in the world, is to
Keep them. Almost everybody has experi.
enced tins, at one time, or another vet al.
most everybody continues to make such reso.
lptions, as to the day of his Tor her) death
We sometimes wonder if any one ever made
good resolution never to make anv more
good resolutions! Probably motor if thew
did, 1t was broken like its predecessors. /,
is fearful TO think of the firm resolves taken
against drinking, every 5th Of July and Cd
OF January. A headache and furry tongue
kre mighty temperance orators, Tut, like all
the rest Of their kind, their effects are ephe,n.
eral.-How many young men have, at the
earnest solicitation of their lad loves,
sworn to leave off the use Of the "vile but
soothing weed" and failed to keep up their
abstinence more than a week? One ought
to be very sure that one is really convinced
OF the wrong, before he VOWS to cleave only
to the right, for personal discomfort, mere
inclination, and thousand other meretri-
cious considerations often conspire to make
thing seem wrong for the time, when in
wardly we believe it to be quite proper and
desirable. Once thoroughly convinced, let
the resolution be taken, and kept. There is
no excuse for breaking it then. The diff
Guilty is, that these selfpromises are far too
easily and lightly made.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-02

MoNEr.-Money is queer institution. II
buys proverder, satisfies justice and heals
wounded honor. Everything resolves itself
into cash from stock obbing to building
churches. Childhood Graves pennies, youth
aspires to dimes, manhood is swayed by the
mighty dollar. The blacksmith swings The
sledge, the lawyer pleads his client, and the
judge besides the question for life and death
for his salary. Money makes the man, there
fore man must make the money, if he would
be respected by fools; for the eye of the
world looks through golden spectacIes. It
buys Brussels carpets, lace curtains, gilded
cornice and nice furniture, and builds mar
bic mansions. 1t drives us to church in
splendid equipage and pays the rent of the
best pew. 1t buys silks and jewelry for my
lady. 1t commands the respect Of gaping
crowds, and insures obsequious attention. 1t
enables us to be charitable, to send bibles
to the heather, and relieve domestic indi-
gence. 1t gilds the rugged scene of life and
spreads over the rugged path Of existence
a velvet carpet soft TO our tread, and the
rude scenes of turmoil are encssed in gilt
frame. 1t bids care vanish, sooths the an-
guish of the bed of sickness stops short Of
nothing save the grim destroyer, whose re-
lentless hand spares none, but levels all
moral distinction and teaches poor weak
humanity that is it but dust. Thus wealth
pauses on the brink of eternity, the beggar
and the millionaire rest side BY side beneath
the sod, to rise in equality to answer the
final summons.
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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09
RED RIVER LANDS FOR SALE.
PLANTERS SALOON.

THE SUBSCRIBER Has FITTED UP. AND has
l now IN successful blast one of the best drinking
saloons in thestatr ont Of New Orleans where every
imaginable fancy aah substantial drink can be Sc
cured from deeaHrrs Of the pures beverage distilled
The Bar Keeper is experienced attentive, and
polite.
The Billiard Room will be attended to by an expc-
ricnced hand, and no pains will be spared to render
this pleasant resort for gentlemen who desire rec
rraon and amusement
Room. for company, fitted mp In the best Style and
every attention given
Wines CordiaS, &c., for sale, for medicinal purpo-
scs warranted pure.
lee on hand during the entire year. Tho sick sup.
piled at low rates. l.,;" Give us a call
feb l3 B. MOSES
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09
CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale of
Ill the Crane Metallic Burial Caskets at great eX
pense, introduce them to the public as having a
sign, artistic and elaborate finish, simplicity in lin
ing highly decorated and unique silver mount
ings, perfectly air tight, and also giving an entire
'cw Of the body,the top of the casket being con
structcd of the finest French plate glass renders it
the most desirable case ever introduced to the pub
lie. Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass, which
,curcs the case from damage Oh account Of any eX-
tcrnal pressure
y GoIcn collins made to order, and punctual at
tendance given on all funeral occasions. A fine
Ilearse will always be on hand,
Any Infringement on our patent rights will sub
cct the offender to prosecution
ian 10 BUTLER ~ KOCH.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09
CLINTON, LA. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER g. 1858.
INDUSTRIAL, &c.
r. B A u M A N N,
COACH AND S CARRIAGE

ooAOh AND SW CARRIAGE
MANUFACTURER.
HAVING REMOVED to my new shop on the street
Ill running east Of the Union Hotel, am prepared
TO build all kind of
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, COACHES, &c
on the most approved plans, and in n superior work
manikc manner
have now on hand and nearly finished number
OF new buggies, to which would call the attention
Of my customers, and the public in general They
are warranted to be equal If not superior to any
Drought IRON the North, Or other places.
Thankful FOR the patronage and public confidence
extended, desire to retain aud increase the same
ny industry, promptness, fair prices, and good work
Attached to my establishment is blacksmith
shop where all work in that line will be done with
prompncss and fully guaranteed
VANllORN'S IRON IMPROVED CULTIvATOR
Having the exclusive right TO manulac this
improved Cutivaor, will furnish them to planters
on the most reasonable terms. Call and examine
them.
Also Plantation Work Of every description.
have every facility for the furnishing of Collins
&c, and personal attention given at funerals when
required sept. 2G 1857
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09

Bey~Mrs. Partington is said to have anxious
ly asked if Uncle Tom is better man than
Enoch Of Biblical memory. She grounds her
reasons for making this inquiry upon The fact
that she has heard that Uncle Tom had been
translated seven times, while Enoch was trans,
lated but once
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09

NLAVORlNG ESSENCES.-A fresh supply of all
l. kinds, just received and for sale at the Drug store
of NORWOOD TILDON.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-09
NO. o..

and q, thing of the past that he will abide by
the rules OF the party and support its nominees,
us well as its principles and that the nominee
OF the Charleston Convention, whether it be
himself, or some other democrat. will receive
ms hearty support Gould anything more be
asked of him
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
French Literary scandal.

Everybody has always beer good enough to
say that somebody must have helped the mag
nifcent Dumas to produce that library of vol
umes which compose his works. But we have
hitherto had no certain information as to the
identity of the Maha rateur. At last, however,
it is that we are to be indulged with sight Of
him. A certain Mr. Augustus Maguet has re-
Gently brought an action against the better
known novelist under the following circum-
stances: He alleges that he assisted in the
composition Of no less than seventeen of the
productions which go by the name of Dumas,
including, indeed, some of the most celebrated
of them, such as the Chevalier d'Harmenthel,
the Trois Mousquetaires, and its combinations
La Refine Margot, Les Memories de Medicin,
and last and chiefest Of them all, Monte Christie
ITSELF For his labors in this respect he was
promised, he says, 117,oOo francs, payable in
eleven years; and for failure to perform his
contact he now seeks remedy, claiming
half the profits of these publications and sum
of 80, 900 francs in addition OF all the quar-
rels of authors, this certainly promises when
it comes before the tribunals, to be neither the
least amusing nor the least instructive,
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

The SAN Francisco AND MARYsvILLE RAIL
RoAD.-The Marysville Board of Supervisors,
on Tuesday last, unanimously determined that
the stock should be subscribed by the city 10
the scheme bearing this title-thus refusing to
endorse another scheme which was urged upon
their attention, under the name of Extension
of the Sacramento Valley Railroad" The
amount to be subscribed, as declared by a
large majority vote Of the people of Yuba
county, is 100000. 1t is expected that the
work Of building the road will Immediately
commence. The route will be through the
counties of Sutter, Yolo and Solano. The lat
ter has already subscribed $250,000, and it is
expected the two former will subscribe each
100000 The terminus will be at Vallejo,
Solano county. The construction of the road
will be superintended by d. b. Stout, Esq. of
Marysville
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
Later from Oregon.

By tho steamer Santa Cruz which arrived
at San Francisco on the 11th instant, we have
dates from Oregon to the 9th nst
The news is Of little interest A great num-
Der Of buildings are being put up in Portland,
and on all sides evidences of prosperity are
apparent.
The Indian chief, Leschi, recently convicted
Of the murder of Col A. B. Moses, and SEN
fenced to be hung at Steiacoom, W. T., on
22d JAN, but who was not hung in conse-
quence of the time fixed for his execution
having passed by in local squabbles, is to be
sentenced again. Indignation meetings have
been held at Puget Sound on the subject, and
several U. s. officers, supposed to have been
the cause of the sheriff's inability to carry out
the sentence Of the law, were spoken Of in
very determined language. The government
are requested, by a resolution, to cashier them.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

LEAcH's SURVEYING PARTY.-The following
extract from letter from San Diego, says the
San Francisco Herald, conveys the latest in
formation in relation to Leach's Surveying
Party:
My advices from the Commission are to
January 9, when the engineers corps were on
the Rio Ga, encamped about fifteen miles
from the Maricopa Wells. They were to pro-
coed in day or two up the river, laying out
the road as they passed, to the mouth of the
San Pedro, to reach which, however, they will
have to find pass through the mountains.
Their first exploration was to be in the Ami.
rpa" (or Arriripa"-I can't make out the
name in my correspondents letter. Canon,
which is the celebrated one where Aubrey
found the golden bullets.
This expedition is under Mr. Whartons
command, and the gentlemen engaged are all
in high spirits, expecting to find the original
spot where the gold is "lying around loose. "
Before Wharton starts, the whole train is to
meet at Maricopa Wells, when Mr.. Cook, with
Mr. Cress for his engineer, will proceed down
the Gila to Fort Yuma, Mr.. Hume laying out
the road work as they proceed. Mr.. Curtis
then follows with the main body of workmen,
building the road.
Mr.. Hutton, the principal engineer, has
made a reconnaissance of the road as far as
Fort Yuma, where he was at last advces
Capt Woods, with the ox.tran was behind,
but by this time is probably at work at the
other end of the line.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

DECREASE OF GAME-An old hunter on the
San Joaquin river informs the Stockton Ar
gus that game is rapidly diminishing on that
river and in the Diable valley, lying between
it and the coast range, favoritc hunting
ground. Antelope are now scarce, though
once very numerous owing to the abundance
of wild celery growing on the overfiowed lands,
and on which they love to feed. There are
yet plenty of quail and hare in this region.
But little game now comes to market from this
quarter This scarcity is attributed to viola
tions of the game laws; and as this is the
season in which they are in force, it might be
well for the authorities to look after their bet
ter observance.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
WELL SAID.-"Thc Republicans have or

WELL SAID" The Republicans have or.
dered one hundred thousand copies Of Senator
Douglas speech. Troy (M " Whig.
OF course they have, says the State Journal,
not, however, that they care anything for Sen
ator Douglas, for they for years have poured a
continuous stream of vrtuperaton and malig-
nancy upon him-denounced him as traitor,
Nero, Benedict Arnold, and burnt him in
effigy; and now they praise him, not because
Of any particular views he entertains upon the
Kansas question, but because they fancy they
see in his present course movement leading
to the disruption of the Democratic party.
This is nuts for the Republicans, for it renews
their hopes Of success. OF course they will
circulate documents they think will divide the
Democracy, and compliment and praise the
authors; but what are the consequences, and
where docs it lead2
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

VINO WE'RE THEY Pin almost every mining
locality in sthis region of country, says Pla-
cerville paper, peculiar kind of household inn
plement has been found, resembling mortar
in shape, and made Of peculiar kind of gran
ite rock. They are usually found on what is
known to miners as the bedrock, and in some
instances many hundred feet below the sur
face. There are no such implements used by
the present natives of the country. They
have evidently been made and used by peo-
pie who are now extinct, and who must have
inhabited California long prior to the volcanic
convulsions which deposited the gold upon the
bed-rocks Of our ails. Who were they?
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
Indian Massacre In Tnolumne.

A party of Indians, says the San Andreas
Independent, numbering about fifty, supposed
to belong to the Walker river tribe, attacked
four men at Donnell's Flat, forty miles from
here, at the head of the Stanislaus River Wa
ter Company's ditch, on the 10th inst.
Fifteen or twenty of the Indians were armed
with muskets and the balance with bows and
arrows. A simultaneous attack was made by
them, killing two men, one named 7. NJ.
Evocks, and the other Jesse Purley. Michael
Hildreth, another of the party, was severely
wounded, receiving two balls in his right arm,
and one in his left. Mr.. Waldron, the fourth
man of the Americans, was slightly wounded
by an arrow in the breast, which pierced
through his clothing and pair of buckskin
gloves, which were in bis bosom; which cir
cumstance undoubtedly saved his life.
Messrs Hildreth and Waldron fired on the
Indians and as three fell they were supposed
to have been killed. They then retreated,
Qeaving the Indians in possession of the ground
and arrived at Kingbury's Camp, seven miles
below, from which place they arrived in this
city.
Intense excitement was Immediately created,
and party is now organizing to proceed to
the scene of action, as it is feared that other
parties in the mountains have been attacked
The camp attacked by the Indians is seven
miles from any other, and it is supposed they
were in search of provisions, or seeking re-
venge for some difficulty with the whites, about
year since, in that vicinity.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

HORSE SToLEN-A fine American mare was
stolen from the stable of Mr. John Loving, at
Loving's Ferry, on the Stanisaus river on
Monday night last, 9Th inst On missing the
animal, in the morning, Mr.. Loving gave chase
to the thief whom he succeeding in tracing
as far as Youngs Ferry, on the Merced river,
at which point he gave up pursuit. From the
description Of the thief, given by persons at
the Ferry, it is supposed he is German late
ly in Mr.. Loving's employ. A reward is Of
fered, and description Of the mare given in
an advertisement in another column.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

CHINESE New YEARS DAY.-Saturday last
was grand day for the Chinese, says the San
Francisco Argus, being their principal festival.
The observance here lasted only one day, but
in China they keep it up for fifteen consecu-
tive days During that time constant hub
bub is kept up with gongs, tum-tums, and
other uncouth celestial instruments, and more
chin.chn for joss is burnt then than all the
rest of the year put together. The poor fel-
lows must curse the restrictions of civilization
which prohibit these festivities. However,
they will be allowed to carry on to certain
extent, we understand, and it is to be hoped
they will enjoy themselves.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

GoLD ON THE BEACH AT CRESCENT Cry
The Crescent City Herald of the Sd of Feb,
says: "The high water on the Goth January
stirred up the sand on the beach considerably,
and some curious individuals, thinking they
saw ''the color" tested it by washing pan OF
sand taken up Immediately in front of the side
walk by the City hotel, and found that it yield
ed eighteen cents. Eighteen cents to the pan
is pretty good diggings, and there is no hum
bug about it, for we saw the gold ourselves as
it came out of the pan. We expect now to
see the whole beach worked"
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

UTAH.-It is supposed by many, says the
Grass Valley Telegraph that the inhabitants
of Salt Lake City comprise nearly the entire
population of Utah. Such is far from being
the fact. That Territory is divided into IS
counties, and contains upwards of 40 cities,
villages and towns. These cities and towns
extend from near the head of Salt Lake, up
wards of five hundred miles in the direction of
San Bernardino and Sonora. But little au-
thentic is known with regard to the number Of
inhabitants, except by the saints themselves.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

MELANCHOLY AccDEST.-0n Tuesday morn
ing, 10th inst, son Of Mr.. Allen, who lives a
few miles from this place, was accidentally
shot by his uncle His uncle had got out of
the wagon in which they had been riding, to
shoot at some ducks, leaving the boy seated in
the wagon. The gun missed fire, and while
the uncle was recapping it, laying it across his
arm for the purpose, it fired, lodging the
whole charge Of duck-shot in the boys breast,
causing death in few hours, He was fourteen
years of age. This melancholy casualty
should prove warning to those who handle
firearms carelessy.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
John A. Combs, 80: Proprietor
InsOlvent's Notice.
In the County Court at Chambers,
La Grange, Stanslaus County, Califou

In the County Court at Chambers,
La Grange, Stanslaus County, California, 7
February 10th, A. D., 1857
Present II. W. WALLIS, County Judge, and VIM
d. MCDANIEL, Clerk.
In the matter of the Petition Of John c. Callbreath
Insolvent Debtor
ID URSUANT 10 an order made by the Hon. H. W.
i Wallis, County Judge of the County Of Stanis-
laus and State Of California, made the tenth day of
February, A. ID. 1858,
NOTICE is hereby given TO all the Creditors Of
the said Insolvent John c. Callbreath to be and APP
pear before the Hon. II. w. Wallis, aforesaid at
chambers at the Clerks Office in the Town of La
Grange County of Stanisans State aforesaid, on the
THIRD DAY OF APRIL, A. d. 1858, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, of that day then and there to show
cause il they can, why the prayer of said Insolvent
should mot be granted, and an assignment of his
Estate be made, and he be discharged from his debts
in pursuance of the prayer of his petition, and the
Statutes in such made and provided.
Witness my hand and official seal of said Court,
This, 10th day of February, A, d.. 1858.
[sEAL.l VIM. d. MCDANIEL,
flstd Clerk
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

TRIALS FOR CAPITAL OFFENcEs.-Governor
Weller has given notice to the District Judges
throughout the State, that he will require a
strict compliance with the law making it the
Judges duty to transmit to the Executive De-
partment statements Of the conviction, judg-
ment and testimony in all trials for capital
offences, Immediately after conviction. This
law has hitherto been disregarded.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

BURNING OF THE OLD CAPITOL AT SAN JOSE.
We learn from the Tribune, that an old frame
building on Market street, San Jose, was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night last. The house
was originally constructed for the use of the
Legislature of 40, and has since been occu-
pied at times as a hotel and boarding house.
OF late, it was used as a storehouse for hay,
and at the time of its conhagration was entirely
empty
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

WEArHER.-The weather for the pas. few
days has much changed, and from present in
dications, we may soon expect more rain. Yes.
terday, slight shower fell, but was greedily
drank up by the dry earth, leaving scarcely a
trace of its having fallen. The miners are
fast losing the scant supply they have been
using lately, and without more rain very soon,
they will be as much in want of water as be.
fore winter set in
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

A COSTLY FIGURING MILL.-The mill of Mr.
j. Lick, three miles below San Jose, says the
Tribune, on the Guadalupe, Santa Clara coun-
ty, is a remarkable institution in its way. 1t
is splendid brick structure, and the frame
work of the machinery is of solid mahogany
the whole internal appearance is as neat and
finished as that of first class steamer. The
building and improvements cost at least
300. 900.