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Mesgn. Whitney 4 Mcdonald, No. sos Broadway, N
~ and take II along for their direction in such emer
gency.
THK ANPHITHEATRR.--The Marsh Juveniles pre.
sented the oriental dramatic spectacle aladdin, or
shs Wonderful Lamp" to respectfully numerous
auditory last night, the several parts being very
clevery performed rs heretofore But the whole ar.
engagement looked as unreasonable as an iceberg in
dog1days. The season is getting antiquated.
AHERlcAN FIRE ALARM AND Police TELEaRApH.
the exhibition Of the working models Of the Ameri.
can Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph will be contin-
sed a. Lyceum Hall, from 10 A. M. to p NJ. to-day
Inc public are generally invited to attend.
TIE AAPHITHEATER.-This is the last night but
mo o. the engagement Of the Juveniles, and the
performance will be for the benefit Of Mr. R. G. Marsh
Damon and Pythias," with the beneficiary as Pu-
fhlas and Mlss Louise as Damon and the farce enti-
hed The Rendezvous" will be performed.
~ Hoard OF Public Works. we are au-
.aol'.ed 9 announcs AUG DuPLANTIER as candi.
or Commissioner ohs Board Of Public Works for the
subject 70 the decison Of the District Conven-
my2l 2p.d
- Fourth Ward American Club ~ Menu
oe q ms Cub requested No. a St. Lous street
every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY EVENING, at half
past O'Clock, until further notice.
Is1 zen By oRDER OF THE PRESIDENT.
1D-9sventh Ward AmerIcan Crn1-Th,s
Cup mssts svsy WEDNESDAY EVENING" at TX o'clock
q ne Hall Victory street. below Frepcbmen 70 M
full attendance Of the members Is requested
y orderof the President
nyls spn O. F. WHITE, Secretary.
Eighth Ward American Club = The
Meesngs o. this Club take place every WEDNESDAY EVE
-, = n o'clock ct the United States Hotel Members
81 u attend punctuay as important business
@P. NJ order.
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Habits 0ffRe Rat.

Habits Of the Rat.
1t well known that the pressed with hunger will
attack human beings and it is cutie unsafe to leave child
asleep where these verun numerous Many Children
nave oeen snaWed to pieces by thema thought would
make any mother sudder with horror astonshed in
decd when it is to destroy them day that peo
pie allow them to remsn in their dwellings, If few slices of
bread We're after being rubbed over with
WILSON MS
Rat and Roach Externinntor,
laid their holes together pan of clean water one
sh would rid the house of rats and reaches This only
True way of clearing them
Wilson's be sure 20 ask for WusoSs) Rat Roach Exer-
minator can be had in New Orleans wholesale RETAIL at
J. WRIGHT 81 co.'s,
q and Isl Charities street.
hy-o zpoIeohHltW Sole Proprietors.
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NeiC Spring and Summer
CLOTHING! "

-H. SeHH&MN % M-Hk, QE Co..
No. IS CAMP STREET,
Are receiving large assortment Of FASHIONABLE
CLOTHING, suitable for the season:
Silk Mixed CASHMERE SUITS
English Tweads :. =.
Super Black French MERINo COATS.
Single Milled Cloth :.
Black and Colored Alpaca :.
Light Cashmere, French Merino and AIpscn saCs
PANTS.
Colored and White Drill PANTS,
FANCY MARsEILLEs VESTS.
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Hoard Of Public Works We are au-
.aor'led 2 snnosncs AUGUsTN DUPLANTIER as candi.
rrst Drir subject 70 The decisIon Of the District convsn
8s .ass my2l 2pd
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Glass Esseseare .BaYs.
We have Just received entirely new article of GLASS and
TIN PRESERVE JARS, which wo can recommend as the
only reliable sefseaisg Jar in the market
BowLEs { JunsoN, II Camp street,
PATENT ICE CREAM FREEZERs,
ICE PITCHERS. WATER COOLERS.
FLY TRAPS,
And Other SeRsonable Articles.
B0WLES & JUDSON,
All 2ptfWeFrsaMoSW No n csr,n streat
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AhRRIcAN FIRE ALARM AND Police TELEGRAPH.
1ne exhibition Of the working models Of the Ameri-
can tife Alarm and Police Telegraph will be contin-
sed ~ Lyceum Hall, from 10 A. NJ to 2 p. N. to-day
1he public are generally invited To attend.
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UNDER GARMENTS.
Gauze Merino, Iisle Thread and Silk UNDER SHIRTS
Linen, Muslin and Lisle Thread DRAWERS
Lisle and Cotton HALF-HosE, etc., etc., etc.
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Eighth Ward American Club = The
~ .nis Club take place every WEDNESDAY EVE
~ O'clock at the United States Hotel, Members
mp By order assesses - y s'AA'
nyl9 zpf n p,vYrw
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
Woodman, spare thaf Tree ,

Nearly all of our readers are acquainted
with this song, but very few know its origin
the authors name is not stated so that the
proper credit cannot be given
Riding out of town few davs since in
company with friend, who was once the
expectaat heir of the largest estate In Ameri.
ca, but over whose worldly prospects a
blight has recently come, he invited me 10
to turn down little romantic woodland
pass, not far from Bloomingdale.
-" Your object ~ inquired |.
Merely to look once more at an old tree
planted by my grandfather, near cottage
that was my fathers"
" The place is yours then :" said /
" No, my poor mother sold it :" and
observed light quiver of the lip, at the re
collection of that circumstance. Dear
mother y resumed my companion, 1--WE
passed many happy, happy days, in that old
cottage; but it is nothing to me now-father.
mother, sisters, cottage-all, all, gone;" and
paleness overspread his fine countenance.
and moisture came to his eyes as be spoke.
But after moments pause, he added,
" Don't think me foolish | don't know how
1t is, never ride out but | turn down this
lane to look at that old tree. l havea thou
sand recollections about 1t. and always
greet it as q familiar and we'll remembered
friend. In the by-gone summer time il was
a friend indeed. | often listened to the
good counsel of my parents there, aud
have had such gambols with my sisters Its
leaves are off now. so you won't see it to
half its advantage, but il is glorious old
fellow in summer but like it full as we'll
in very winter time" These words were
scarcely uttered, when my companion cried
out, There it Is !" aud he sprang from bis
saddle aud ran towards it. soon over.
took him, wondering in bis haste but what
met my sight made 1t no wonder Near the
tree stood an old man with his coat of.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

"This Man. when he had offered himself a
sacrifice for sin, forever sai down at the right
hand Of God.'
Now II you believe this. Mr. wigggins.
how can you call yourself this sacrifice
Il prove IT by scripture. " said the lunatlc
Turn to the 10th chapter Of Leviticus. At
the 18th verse you will fud that there were
TWO sacrifices. The first goat was Jesus
Christ. who was killed for sin Offering
Turn to the 10th verse, and you will see that
the second goat ofsacrifce was taken by Aa-
ron, the sins of all the people of Isreal we're
confessed over him. and that then the priest
sent him "by the hands OF fit man into the
wilderness"
"What then. Mr.. Wiggins?" we asked.
"Read the 23d verse, was the reply. and
you will see that am the sacrifice for sin
that claim to be-
"And the goat shall bear upon him all
their iniquities unto land not inhabited:
and he shall let so the goat in the wilder
ness"
"This is me, said Mr.. Virgins. ~ am the
joint sacrifice with Jesus Christ. He was
slain as a sin Offering. and bear those sins
In his place until the Father give to me my
kingdom
such is the present aspect of very re
markable case of religious mania. of with
there are several in the building. 1t is pro
bable, however, that sooner or later the un-
fortunate Kentuckian will emaciate himself
beyond bis natural powers of endurance. and
die in consequence
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

SINGULAR OCCURRENCE The Winchester
Chronicle relates the following circumstance
which occurred at quarterly meeting of the
Methodist church. As usual on such occa.
sions. the sacrament was administered -
After the meeting adjourned. the members
went their several ways, some to dine with
friends in town, scme to their homes in the
country. In about an hour, the doctors
were in requisition in every direction: the
whole membership was seized with stimuli.
taneous bilious attack and the demand
for remedial agents was general. The first
smell oi the snmpteous dinners prepared. pro-
voked sudden and involuntary eructations
on the part of all the orthodox members of
the respective families. The venerable Pc
ter Cartwright, Presiding Elder for whom.
oil course, extra preparations had been made.
retired from the prospect as dinner came on.
little bent over, with both bands placed
below bis vest buttons, declaring he didn't
feel like eating One brother is said to
have made for his house. half-bent. and with
groan, tumbled on to the bed. and in re.
ply to his wile's what the matters' exclaim-
ed, in despairing tone, oh, I've got the
cholera!' The epidemic spread allthrough
the country, exciting considerable alarm.
and occasioning general casting up Of &c.
counts. But the panic subsided when it was
ascertained that antimonial wine had been.
by mistake, administered to the whole body
OF communicates. We understand that Un-
Gle Peter said it was the first time he ever
knew an attempt to vomit the devil out Of
the church.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

sharpening an AZ. lie was the occupsDi OF
the cottage.
" What nr- you doinR!i
" What's that to vou?" was the reply
\ little matter. but not much--yon ura
not going TO cut that tree down. are your"
fc-, bniI am though" said the wood
man.
What fori'' why because I think proper
TO do so. What for like ihal.-weIi IN
tell yon what Tor this tree makes nv
dwelling unhealthy it stauds too near the
honse prevents the moisture from exhalinx
and rend ers u liable 10 iev,r-an and-ague.r
I" Who told you that"
L" DR.. Smith,
" Have you any other reason for wishing
to cut it dowu."
Yes. | am getting old, the woods are =
great way of, and this tree is of some value
to me to bnru."
He was soon convinced. however. that the
story about the fever-ald-ague was mere
fiction, for there never had been case Of
N''N ~ fu' A0u t1eQ
was asked what the tree was worth for
Grewood.
I" Why when 1t is down, about ten dol
lars"
" Suppose should give you that sum,
would you let it stand,"
Yes.r
" You are sure Of that,"
& Positive"
" Then give me bond TO that effect
drew II up it was witnessed by his
daughter, the money was paid, and we left
the place, with an assurance from the young
girl who looked as smiling and beautiful as
Hebe, that the tree should stand as long
as she lived. We returned to the turnpike
and pursued our ride.-These circumstances
made strong impression upon my mind.
and furnished me with materials for the
song send you. hope you will like. and
pardon this long and hurried letter. With
sentiments ofrespect, remain yours very
cordially.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

A VENERABLE BIsHoP.-The Rev Joshua
Soule, d. D., senior Bishop Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. preached sermon
at Lebanon, Ohio, on the 3lst ult 1t is sta
ted that some OF bis allusions to bis early
ministerial life, the death of his former COL
leagues, Whatcoat. McKendree, George and
others, were very touching. Sixty years
ago" said the Bishop ION the 5th of Janu-
ary last, l left my fathers house to begin
the work Of Methodist travelling preacher.
and this day, close the 18th year of my
llfe." he spoke with his usual distinctness
and compass of voice, sufficient to make him
self heard BY large congregation.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
GINGER WINE

CAUTION TO THE PuBIIc-The rhpu,ation awar.
ded 70 IIkNEks GINGER WINE, and the uneq ualed
popularity II has received has been the means of
putting into the market many spurious articles.
f-Beic1re of these hrse oouHterfes We caution all
cons umers Of GINGER WINE to examine the In bel
As none IS genuine save such have our portraits
in circle steel plate surrounded by the inecr.
iption- TURNER'S GINGER WINE prepared bv
TURNER BRoTHtRs, New York Buffalo \. Y. and
San Francisco. California.
Iss- Mandatory and Salesronm In San Fran
i-co. cor Broadway and Front Stree, 3m
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
Il q RN NER'S
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AND
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FeVer and Ague, Flatulency nyspepsiu Costive-
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Frosttation, Neuralgia, Rheumatic Affections and
most OF the Ills that nesh is heir TO- They viii be
found not only CURATIVE but also the best PREvr.N.
rATfNE ever introduced In California.
W. These BlITERS, manufactured from the
cholcest medical roots, barks and herbs by Turner
hr"thefs' are WARRANTED to be the best in use
on the Pacific Coast, and can be taken with perfect
safety by persons Of all ages and conditions
Hs- TURNER BROTHERS, Manufacturers OF every
description OF Syrups, Cordals, Btters &c. al y
orks Buffalo \. Y. and San FIancisco, Cal
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
SIMMONS.

STATE or CALIFORNIA, JUSTICES COURT.
County OF Nevada, ss ". B. Clapp,
Township Of Crass Valley. Justice OF the Peace
THE People OF the Stateo Of California, to CLARK
l. W. LEWIS. GREETING
at my Office, in said Township, Monday the
18th day Of December, 1859, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ to
answer to the complaint Of GFORGEN. BROWN, who
demands Of you the Of Two Hundred dollars as
per copy OF complaint now on ale in my Office when
Judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount together with costs and damages IL you fail
10 appear and answer.
= To the sheriff or any Constable Of said County
'reetng MAKE legal service and due return hereof
"tven under my hand. this 9th day Of September
u 1892. W y. CI.APF,
1m ru..ire 81 ,he ~. - - f-,,.,
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

Es- A visitor going into free school
during the half-yearly examination, noticed
two fine looking boys, one of whom had taken
the first prize, and the other the second
Said the teacher: "The boy who took the first
prize is the son of the man who saws my
wood; the boy who took the second prize is
the son Of the Governor of our State.'
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

Ezs- The Norwich Bulletin tells story
which the world may exercise its judgement
ia believing or doubling. 1t is this at a
clambake OF 4 Sunday School one OF the
gentlemen there present dropped his gold
watch into the pit with the clans. He bad
so much confidence in the mechanism that
be let it remain till the clans we're throughly
cooked, when it was taken out with shovel
and put aside to cool. 1t kept on running
during the trial, and is as good watch as
ever.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
wo0DMAN, SPARE THAT TREE

wccdDan, spare that tree
Touch not a single bough
In youth II sheltered me,
And III protect 1t nov.
Twas my forefather's hand
That placed it near his cot.
There, woodman let i; stand,
Thy axe shall not harmit
That ED f,miliar tree.
Whose glory and renown
Are spread DER land and sea.
And woulds't thou hack Il down
Woodman. forbeAr thy stroke
Cut not its earth bound ties
Oh. spare that aged oak.
Now towering to the skies
When but an idle boy
sough; its greatful shade
In all their gushing JOY,
Here to my sisters played
Ny mother kiss'd me here
My father pressed my hand
Forgive my foolish tear,
But let that old oak stand
Ny hear;-sirings round the cling.
Close az thy bark. old friend !
Here shall the Wild bird sing.
And still thy branches bend.
OIL tree the storm still bravcs
And woodman. leave the spot
While I've a hand TO save,
Thy axe shall harm Il not.
Nevada national., 1859-10-22
The Delaware State Lotteries:
The Single Number Lotteries:
| (Autborrzcd by the stnfe of Ccorgia.) }
CLASS S2 DRAWS SATURDAY August 9, 1889
80 sf 13

M TICKETS ia any Of these and earlier Schemes
may be obtained firm TEN 10 FIFTEEN DAYS AZ
TfR THE DRAWING TAKES PLACE, and the pur-
chaser will consequently have hold his ticket only
eight or ten days oeforei Is published in several Of
the most prominent san Francisco newspa pcrs and
hle Of the New York papers, containing perfect
list Of all said drawings can be found at
Nevada national., 1859-10-22

E1- Learning is not offensive in wo-
man, If she only preserves gentle and thor
oughly feminine disposition. Some one has
very significantly said, that II does not mat
ter how blue the stockings are, If only the
petticoat is long enough to cover them.
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1859-01-01

myself-now if can only manage TO get theif
names to that / shall be all right The cove
ted paper was lain upon the table, ana hiaoe
up my mind that, as chance offered, would
seize it, when W. stepped up, took IT, ana
placed it in the book, at the same time giving
me a very knowing look,
Dinner was announced and Col. Barns gave
me his arm After dinner, when the gentlemen
had returned to the parlor. Ir AIKEN, "honi
the Messrs Burns visiting, was talking win
me- Mr. Atkins father was Robert burns
most intimate friend Mr. A. is Col ard Willie
Burns most intimate friend and .ls As
daughter Annie and Col. Burns daughter
Annie are most intimate friends.) | got mp
and took the book off the table, aud took from
| the book the piece of paper, ard said 10 him,
Now, if | only had their signatures, how
glad should be. Mr. H. has their autographs
bat ] want them for myself also" Mr. 4. call
| ea out, g Here Ws.1r Burs,s.eNsa cid gen
tleman came over to us, and l held o&s the
paper, saying, Mr. Burns, please sign this for
me ; want your writing. tao-this is your
brothers." He sat down 10y me, aud wrote
some remarks the lines his brother had writ
ten, and signed his name and then Col. Burns
came over where we were, I'D took up the pa
per, and signed his name too. Smiling he
looked at me for an instant and went on M: king
the curious hieroglyphics you will notice Oh the
f paper / said to him, q" What is that :" He
f replied James g. Burns, in Persian" He
f speaks the Persian language fnently. He was
an East Indian officer of different rank from
his brother for very many years They now
live in Chittenham, having retired from the
army. If Robert Burns were living, he won|d
, be 100 years old on the 25th of January next,
when the centennial anniversary of his birthday
will take place. The older brother remembers
| his fathers funeral. and that comprises about
all his recollections Of him persomcHy ! shall
preserve the paper and send it to you; it Will
be something to have and to show, which every
one cannot boast of.
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1859-01-01
The Sons of Robert Burns.
LIVERPOOL, Friday, Oct. %, 185

LIVERPOOL, friday OcC 70, 1000.
Last night, Thursday, Mr. T.
gave a dinner party, which 1 enjoyed so much,
as you will believe, when I tell you that l
went to the dinner table on the arm of Col.
Burns. son of the celebrated poet, Robert
Burns and sat next to and conversed with him
all dinner time Next but one to him sat
Willie" Burns, the eldest son of the poet
that is older than his brother, Col. Burns, al
though the latter appears to be very much older !;
he seems quite infirm, but tells me that he Will
be Ga years old only, next month-hls hair Is
white as snow, and his hand trembles very
much. His brother (the older OF the twain
is much stouter has hair not gray, aud his step
firm. can hardly believe yet that he is the
older. although Colonel Burns assured me.
that himself was the younger. He spoke OF
his father, of his mother, Of Scotland-had
lived in India nearly thirty years, never during
that time having had days sickness. He
talks of and sings bisxfather's songs. He sang
the air which Robert Burns wrote to his moth
er, a very sweet thing. and "John Anderson
my joe"
/ felt SO anxious to send you their autograph
that when found we were to meet them,
told w. ace must get them. He was detained
| at the Office, and had only time to stop at
book store, where they had not snch copy o
Burns as he wished to send you, and he said b.
did not like 80 ask them to write on piece o
paper merely. Mr. T. had Burns" ant
they each wrote in it and signed their names
We took our copy (Which he said he woult
| send you) and they wrote the same In that
Col Burns further took up piece OF Paper
/ upon which he wrote verse L lmmeoia'e'.
made up my mind to secure it, and thought u
The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1859-01-01
Hoe, the Printing Press Maker
BY GRANT THORNBURN i.

In 1904, the yellow fever prevailed in New
York fearful extent. l never 'eit the city
the cool of the day. / beheld man progress
inc from the South he walked in TIE middle
of the street and was reading the names on
the sign boards
He stepped to my door.
"Mr Thornburn" said he, am just come
on shore from the ship Draper from Liverpool
am a carpenter by trade can't hnd work
Can't You tell me where ] can find board tn
the fever is over? My name is ohert Hoe
He looked young, simple, and honest.
knew the heart of the stranger. called my
wife.
"My dear" says I. "this stranger can-nei-
ther find work nor board will you board him?"
Yes," said she.
eff he takes the fever, will you help me
nurse him 2"
II will"
"Thank you," said I "for this G cd will
bless you"
Before one week elapsed he took the fever
I procured an eminent physician my wife and
myself nursed him. On the fourth day OF tie
fever he under the operation of powerful
! medicine. The fever was coursing through his
| veins, and burning up his English blood. ]
sat by his bed. He fastened his eye on mine.
| "Oh Mr. r., Mr. r." he exclaimed, q
| shall die | can never stand this"
| {" Die, to be sure, Robert. must all die.
shall see you master-builder in New York,
! and married to bonny Yankee lass, and live
to carry your grandchildren in my arms yet
There was lul in the fever when the mcdi-
| cine commenced operation. He dropped asleep.
From that hour the fever left him.
| When held the cooling drops to his lips,
| and pressed bis burning head between my
hands, little thought there lay the germ Of a
machine that was destined to revoiutionize the
world Of literature. AT that time common
school Bible cost dollar now they are sold
for twenty five cents His sons added several
improvements to their fathers invention they
are much esteemed wherever known.
, 1 was travelling in New jersey some ten
years ago stepping from the ears, / noticed a
decent looking citizen among the spectators.
: Says I:
!, ''Sir my business will detan me week in
this town, l don't like to stop at a tavern, can
| you inform where l can find quiet, prl-
vate family where may board ?'
Z" can," he replied. "Come with me-"
| We turned corner. On a piazza, in front
OF respectable dwelling, sat a comely matron
On her lap sat a child that might have been
six
"Good wife," says my conductor, !" this is
Mr. Thorburn from New York. He wants
: for week 2"
'That l WILL" said she, g for twelve
J. month, if he says so. l have often heard my
. father tell how Mr. Thorburn took him into hi:
i house and nursed him, when he took the yel
: low fever"
What was your fathers name. l inquired
Robert Hoe"
n is that your child 2"
e e cit is" said she.
. Madam, tits over forty years, when, cheer
# ing your father, told him hoped to carry hi
4 grandchild in my arms. This day my predc
- ton is fulfilled in your eyes"
Ie The elder Hoe died in 1888.