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The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

TRAVELLING DOWN THE AGEs.-If that could
be so. If life were two roads, one down,
and the other up the ages. If one could
turn from the unknown hereafter and wan
der backward amid the men and the things
Of the Once Should l accept it? Woald
it be we'll to travel forth along known roads,
amid giant ruins and grand memories, walk
ing alone with all the greatness of the past
through her silent arcades? Oh, inmensity
Of sensation But the future? How its un-
seen grandeur thrills and fascinates me !
The past has its Babylon, its Jerusalem, its
Athens, its Carthage, its Rome, its vast to-
tai of mighty accom- plishnent, and by these
| tremble at the possibilities of the future.
The very conjecture of all that shall come
to pass, appals and confounds me. feel
as one standing on the /" bank and shoal Of
time y the ocean, which is the past, thun-
ders up to my feet, the future stretches it's
blank mysterious vastness beyond, while
stagger on my way, awe-struck and bewil-
dered by both the known and the unknown.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

The Marysville Democrat says that Harris
and Marchand, assayers in that city, have
had on exhibition during the Fair, gold bars
of the value Of $1,000 also specimens of
silver ore taken out of the Washoe mines +;
also quantity of amalgum, and a variety
specimens, all of which attracted much
wondering comment
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10
Chr Avaraa,lie gress.

The Nevada Journal says that when man
gets drunk at Washington, in this county,
he is duCked in tank which is kept in rea-
diness, till he becomes tractible, when he
allowed to go about his business, with the
injunction of go brother, and sin no more"
This is better than the old Washingtonian
plan of SOLDERING men
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

LOOKING UP.-Mr. AStOr, IL is SAID, WneR
once fording the Susquehanna river on horse
back, found himself becoming so dizzy as to
be about to lose his seat. suddenly he re-
ceived blow ON his chin from trapper who
was his companion, with the words, "look
rp!" lie did look up and recovered his
balance. 1t was looking on the turbulent
waters that imperiled his life; the blow he
received and the looking up saved it.
A parallel anecdote III reference to car
toon painter at st. Peters, is familiar to
many of our readers. He was working on
platform, so constructed as to enable him
to totch the lofty dome with his pencil.
In order to give the last touches to a figure
above him, he was gradually backing Until
he reached the edge Of the platform. In
moment he would have been precipitated on
the marble floor that lay at an immense dis
tance beneath. Gne cf his associates saw
his peril, and with great presence of mind
threw brush of paint upward against the
almost finished painting. The painter sprang
forward to arrest, if he could, the injury.
He was too late, the picture was ruined, but
the painters life was saved
1t is so often so with ourselves under Gods
discipline. A sudden shock comes to our
persons, or death descends on one of our
friends At the moment, with our eyes fixed
CT self, or some object Of earthly idolatry,
we may be nigh ruin. Then Gods provi-
dence comes and disfgures the idol, or for
chilly withdraws our eyes from the path in
which we were seeking destruction, In
earthly relations we would see in such inter-
positions the presence of not only wise but
a loving friend. Shall we not, when we
consider the relations of the soul, often the
same thing from Gods chastening rod?
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

CALIFORNIA CULTURlsT.-Th September
number of this excellent monthly has been
received, and fully comes up to expectation
Our agricultural and horticultural friends
would consult their best interests by sub
sorihing for it. Terms, S. a year.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

EXTRAORDINARY PoMoLoGIcAL Production.
"A bough of plums is to be seen in the Pa
villion, from Briggs orchard, which COM
tains in close clusters, stem to stem and
fruit to fruit, something over one hundred
plums. 1t is truly wonderful sight.-Ds-
mocrdt.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

USDEReRouSp fcEBERo.-The frozen we'll
at Brandon, Vermont, has attracted crowds
of savans to that place this season. Scien-
tifc persons in that vicinity ascribe the phe-
nomena to an iceberg, and that originally,
Or at some remote period In the long past,
that part of America was at the head of the
sea. This hypothesis is sustained by the
fact that several years ago, in building a
railroad between Clairniont and White River
Junction, the terminus of the Sullivan Rail-
road, the bones Of an arctic whale were
found on one of the highest points of land.
All the land near the we'll is frozen at depth
of few feet below the surface. An inter-
esting scientific report on the SUBJECTS un-
derstood to be Forthcoming.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

BRAiNs.-A great triangular battle has
been going on during the last century be-
tween Money, Birth and Brains. Birth went
into the field with the prestige of many pre-
ceding victories. It eli ed all the thrones,
manned all the constructed forts, and had
things its own way at the start. Money early
worsted it at certain points, however, but
Brains latterly has been putting both to
rout. Over very considerable part of
American territory Brains rules. In our re-
public, except in some priggish villages
and in city or two where they worship the
dollar Brains rules it over labor, guides the
pen, directs enterprise and dispenses the
charities.-While its sway is still disputed
in this metropolis, it has power to re-cast
society. What was formerly the middle class
is now the first, and the old first is nowhere.
The big-brained men go ahead in all things
They lead in art, science, literature and 60
vernment. If they have the faculty to con-
vert some of their surplus brains into mo-
ney, they are kings and priests. But if un-
skilled in that most precious modern alche-
my, they still have a world springing with
all riches at their feet, canopy of azure or
of ebony always overhead, and an air of
freedom perpetually around them. All that
other men cannot fence in with clap-boards,
brick, or sandstone, is theirs. The verdure
of all trees, the perfume of all extra con-
seryatory flowers, are their property. If
they own city lot, their title-deed embraces
every inch of it from the surface to the cen
tral fires, or if they own not an inch, it is
all the same-down through the vegetable
mold, through the fossil-beariug strata and
the primary rocks, whatever spot of earth
they tread on is theirs by the right of
brains they are at liberty to extract pleasure
from every inch of it. Moreover, for brains,
enough is as good as feast, SO living is
cheap.-N. y Times.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

The Mountain Messenger says that the Chi
natnen of that place celebrated q Masonic
festival on Monday. They erected flag,
drank champagne and "blandy," made ex-
tempore speeches, shot off lot of fire
crackers and enjoyed themselves generally.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

A mans wife died lately in New York, and
upon exhumation of the body not trace of
poison was found in it. This is regarded as
remarkable proof of the advancement of
virtue and domestic happiness in that ex-
emplary city.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

SEA B1Rps.-The question is often asked,
where sea-birds obtain fresh water to slake
their thirst, but we have never seen it salts
factorily answered till a few days ago. An
old skipper, with whom we were conversing
on the subject said he had frequently seen
these birds at sea, far from any land that
could furnish them water, lowering under
storm cloud, Gathering like ducks on hot
day at a pond, and drinking in the drops of
rain as they fell. They win smell rain
squall hundred miles or even further off,
and scad for it with uncomfortable feetness
How long saaubxds can exist without water
h ss;p sy s9sssds Srs, sss sss Bt9sasS
by habit, ahy Ilbly they go without it for
many days ifNnct several weeks.-Honolula
Adrertiser
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

Knoxville paper says that wife in that
neighborhood has had three children at a
birth. Her husband is entitled to divorce
She is, says Prentice, a very overbearing wo-
man.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

c. D. White, of Smiths Fat, Sierra coun-
ty, was robbed between Empire Ranch and
Brady's, on Wednesday last, of $500 in
coin. The robbers then tied his hands,
blindfolded him, and departed.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

Mr.. A. F. Stewart, the merchant prince
of New York, intends building Home for
widows and INDECENT women, and endow it
literally. He says it is to the women he is
indebted for his fortune, and in return he
will use it for their benefit without regard to
sect or creed.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

STEAMERS AND NEWSPAPERS FOR SoUTh
AMERIcA.-It is proposed to establish line
of propellcrs to run between Valparaiso,
Chile. and Panama, and a plan has been
perfected for publishing, in New York, in
the Spanish language, steamer paper for
circulation in the South American States.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

There is something in the lonliness of a
great city which wears upon brain and body
with more oppressive influence than the
solitude Of prairie or a forest. In the prim-
tive haunts of nature, the contemplation of
her works affords never failing source of
pleasure, and begets sense of freedom
which is utterly unknown to the plodders id
the dull routine of metropolitan life; but in
the town the stranger is weighed down by
the sense of lonliness, all the more acute
from the fact that he hourly feels the throb-
bing pulse of life around him, observes it's
working in the BUSY thoroughfares and hears
it's ceaseless echoes, while laboring under the
painful consciousness that he is but a unit in
the swarming mass of humanity that claims
and yet denies common kinship with him.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

According to a correspondent of. the Pc
taluma Journal, caitc blackbird has been
frequently seen in that vicinity, in company
with coYey of its sable brethren.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

The Fehama Gazette, after q temporary
suspension, caased by the late fire at that
place, has again made its welcome appear
ance at this office.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

IMPROVED GANG PLow.-The best plows
on exhibition at the District Fair in this city,
are, in our opinion, those OF Mr. Ellison, of
Marysville. His invention of an improved
gang plow is particularly worthy of notice.
1t runs three plows at one time, and is pulled
by four horses. The driver sits on seat
fastened upon the woodwork, and, by a
crank, eqevates the wheels upon which the
apparatus runs, so as to lower the plows to
any depth required, or lets the wheels down
again so as to lift the plows out again. The
wheels can be SO regulated that the machine
will run over the ground without inserting
the plows at all Any number of plows may
be attached to work of this kind, and any
number Of horses attached to draw it. A
snb-soil plow may also be attached to it be-
hind. The whole thing Jas it is now framed)
weighs about 400 pounds, but may be made
to weigh less or more. Mr.. Elison's Buck
eye Two Horse pio@" took the ist premium
at the last State Fair.-Democrat
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

: NEW ARMs.-The Hartford Times says that
10000 revolving rifles are being made at
Colts armory for the British GoAernment.-
They are provided with the sword bayonet.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

YoUyG AMERrcA.-There is boy in Al
bauy, n Y, II years old, who has wife
and two children.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

FAST SAwING.-The Mountain Ga Porte)
Messenger tells of mill at that place saving
in nine hours, 9l72 feet of lumber.
The hydraulic press., 1859-09-10

How TO ENJOY. We Americans are a
wonderful race, but there are some things
in which we must knock under to the elder
nations In intellectual force and nervous
energy-in all the elements of progression
we are ahead of the old world but Euro
peans have one great advantage over us
they know, far better than we do, ho,c to en-
joy.
Hurry is fatal to enjoyment. A people
perpetually going ahead at racing speed,
never stopping to breathe in the pursuit of
any coveted object whether it be wealth or
political aggrandisement, or any other lure
by which the ambitious are fascinated, can
know but little of the real pleasure of life.
There may be, and no doubt is, a sort of fu-
rious and savage delight in the everlasting
railroad rush of your man of enormous
energy )" but this fever of excitement is as
different from true enjoyment as forked
Tightening is from the calm and mellow eve
ming sunshine. leisure is necessary con-
'diton of the highest kind of happiness, and
when is an American at leisure? He takes
about as much recreation as locomotive.
of course there are many exceptions to the
general rush; but who can deny that to
make the best possible time at everything he
undertakes is the ruling passion of the Am
erican Of "energy and enterprise" These
are, in fact, the qualities we travel on, and
we travel on them much too fast.
They manage these things more sensibly
abroad-especially in France. The French
know how to enjoy. They have no idea of
shaving without intermission all their lives
as if they had been condemned to the gal
leys. The world seems to them a very fine
place to dance and sing in as well as an are
ma in which to strive for glory or gelt. AL
though earnest and active in combating and
overcoming the difficulties which obstruct
the path to success, they have their jolly
bivoacs on the march, and fight the battles
of life merrily. And this is the true philos-
aphy of existence, and herein are the good
people of Europe fur AHEAD Of us. The
consequence is, that they live more happily
and last longer than we do, and these are
results more to be coveted than the prestige
of s'superhuman energy and all the wealth
and fame it can achieve. Excelsior is a glo-
rious watch word; bat if, in climbing the
" hill Difficulty, we never sit down to ad-
mire the prospect the probability is that We
shall reach the summit broken -winded, bro
ken-spirited, and without the capacity to en-
joy.
To know when to work and when to play,
how to make leisure and how to improve it,
simple matters rs they may seem, comprise
the very pith and marrow of social happi-
ness. When shall we Americans learn to
appreciate this fact when learn the impor-
tance of turning aside, now and then, from
the dust and turmoil of the push-a-head
world, to recruit and refresh our souls with
wholesome joviality, and give our helot
brains holiday?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21

THIS QUEER WoRLD.-The following ell
oquent passage closes the Baccalaurate Ad-
dress of the Hon A. B. Longstreet, Presi-
dent Of South Carolina College. at Colum-
bia to the recent Graduating Class:
'.You are embarking upon strange
world, my young friends. It banished
Aristides, poisoned Socrates, murdered Ci-
cero, and crucifed the Lord Of Glory. The
spirit of Themistocles. Of Melitus, Of An
thony and Caiaphas is still in the world
greatly subdued and law-bound, to be sure,
but not extinguished. You may expect,
therefore, at times to be depressed by your
rivals, condemned for your patriotism, and
tormented for your benefactions, to have
your confidence abused, your integrity de-
rided and to suffer thousand impositions in
smaller matters-from those from whom you
had right to expect better things. These
are hard things to bear, you say. They are
so, my young friends, and you never will
bear them as you should, unless you take
the good book for your guide, and look to
its Author for supplies of strength sufficient
for your trial. Do this and all will be well
at last. With that chart in your hand, now
launch your barque upon the troubled ocean
Of life and when the squalls strike you, be
at least as prudent as the common sailor,
be found hard at the helm. with your chart
before you and your eye fixed on Bethle-
hem's star"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21

va.ueless as thought my Leonora was no
more"
i The Padre here entered the room, and
told Ronald that we must all leave Leonora
to seek repose. Mrs. Evans remained with
her all night to prevent the wound from
bleeding afresh, and remained with Ronald
for the same purpose.
-Ileft in the morning satisfied that they
were out of danger, and at Captain Ross re-
quest called upon Mr.. De Beaufort and car
rieda marriage certificate from the Padre,
which I showed him, and told him the par
tic6lars of the case, but for the present de-
clibed acquainting him with Captain Ross
residence.
Days PASSED on, and I had the happiness
of seeing Mrs. Ross completely restored to
health She and her husband treated me as
brother. spent all of my time with them
and felt wretched when our ship was ordered
home: When I told Captain Ross and Le-
onora, they said they would leave Italy the
same day that [ did, This arrangement
made the parting easier for all. again
called upon Mr. De Beaufort, but he was SO
ill could not see him. Leonora and her
husband hastened to him, and in few days
he was up and out but his remorsc was Sc
great for having acted so cruelty to Leonora,
Three days before we were to sail, he died,
sitting in his chair He had converted ev-
ery-particle Of property that be could touch
into money, and bequeathed it all to Leono'
ra. We attended his funeral. and the next
day we sailed together from Italy. Captain
Ross and Leonora, with their servants, sail.
ed for England, while I alone sailed for the
United States. Before parting, they exact
ed promise from me to visit them in their
English home, and as [ have just obtained
leave Of absence for that purpose, and in the
hope Of regaining my lost health, must
leave the reader, to 60 again in search o.
lovely Leonora.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21
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BY Il. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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IN advance within six months, 81 so; if not paid
within six months, $500.
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a square, II the number Of Insertions be not
marked on the advertisement, it will be published
until forbid and charged accordingly liberal
deduction made to those who advertise their busi-
ness by the year. The privilege Of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business.
Announcements Of candidates for office, 81 90
per month. to be paid in advance.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private or individual interests, are matters
of charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of
SO cts. per square.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21
gelerteh Misrellany.
From the Family Journal.
LEONORA DE BEAUFORT.
A HISTORY OF REAL LIFE.
urpp TIN,

During one Of my cruises in the Me1iter-
afcan, / was fortunate enough to make the
acquaintance of Captain Ross, of the British
Army, and as our introduction to each 9th
,er was accidental and under very peculiar
circumstances, we at once became friends
without the usual ordeal of long acquain-
ance.
Having been spending the day on shore
with some friends, l had quite a long walk
before could regain the boat, which was
waiting to conduct me back to our ship
When had gone about half way, | was
startled by hearing loud voices listened a
moment and could distinguish two mems
voices, one using terms Of defiance, the 9TH
er, threats and imprecations sud ienly a
shrek rent the air. it was evidently uttered by
woman in agonizing distress [ ran in the
direction it proceeded from, and percelving
a man standing close to a church, which
was situated in the most lonely part of the
town, [ fastened towards him. He was Il
tall, powerful built Italian, and at the mo-
ment I saw him, his hand was raise and !
saw his stilletto glitter in the moonlight; |
bounded forward and clutched his arm Just
as it was about to descend with annihilatin 9
strength to the heart of his victim, he re-
leased himself and with the strength of a
lion threw me as if [ were boy of ten
years, at least twelve feet from where he
stood. Then springing back as if to gain
power by velocity, he rushed towards me,
Kissing out an imprecation in his native
language. but my presence of mind saved
my life, I drew pistol from my bosom
and with my last hope, fired. The rufiar
fell, and when [ approached his body
found that my bullet had passed through
his forehead, being satisfied that he coulc
never molest me, or any one else again,
sought for him whom had rescued.
aa By the moonligh [ could distinguish 8
man resting on one knee the other support.
ing female form. AS I drew nearer
heard him speak; his accent and lang uagt
were purely English He did not perceive
me, he was gazing SO intently on the face O.
her whom he held in his arms
ett.Leonora! Leonora! speak to me, say
one word, to show me that you live, that al
is not lost to me, one look dearest, from
those soul-lit eyes will satisfy me that yor
are still my own"
His manly voice betrayed such heartfelt
misery it oppressed me; [ hastened forward
and when he saw me he stretched forth his
hand which [ clasped. but found that it was
wet with blood. which proceed from fright.
full wound in his arm.
s:Y ou mustallow me to tie up this wound
I said. cor you will bleed to death before ar
hour" :. ...s9.ss aa.
"You have saved my life once toni ght, ,
said he, but all to no purpose if she, my
inner life, be dead" -.
= IdreW my handkerchief from my neck,
and in an instant tied up the ugly wound
this done, bent over the form of Leonora
and sbeheld as lovely creature as it is pos
sible toimagine. Her long black hair, fell
like a shroud over her PROSTATE figure, and
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21

Then, ordering them to be removed, and
fresh ones brought. the worthy man had the
whole load of modification taken from his
mind I forgot whether Mr.. Bingham was
elected or not. I think not; but [ hope
that man, at least, voted for him.-Bylcs IN
Tribune.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21
gelerten pnetry.
AN AGRICULTURAL ODE.

AN AGRICULTURE ODE.
Far back in ages
The plow with wreathes was crowned,
The hands of kings and sages
Entwined the chaplet round,
Till men of spoil
Disdained the toll
By which the world was nourished,
And blood and pillage were the soil
In which their laurels flourished.
Now the world her fault despairs-
The guilt that stains her story,
And weeps her crimes amid the cares
That form her earliest glory.
The throne shall crumble,
The diadem shall wane,
The tribes of earth shall humble
The pride of those who reign;
And war shall lay
His pomp away;
The fame that heroes cherish,
The glory earned IN deadly fray,
Shall fade, decay, and perish.
Honor waits o'er all the earth,
Through endless generations,
The art that calls the harvest forth,
And feeds the expcctant nations.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-04-21

INTERESTING TO THE BEARDED. "A writer
in the Boston Post has the following pithy
communication: -.
II have seen it stated somewhere that
there is an intimate connection between the
nerves and muscles of the face and eyes, and
allowing the beard to grow strengthens the
eye. It is said that surgeons in the French
army have proved, by experiment in Africa,
that soldiers wearing the beard are much
less liable to diseases Of the eye, and it is
generally conceded that it is a protection
from diseases Of the throat and lungs. It
is asserted that in countries where it is the
custom to wear the beard, the eye retains its
lustre and brilliancy much longer. It may
be argued that females do not suffer more
than males from diseases of the eye, &c.,
but it must be admitted they are less expos
ed to the elements. What did the Creator
give the lords of creation beard for Ger
tainly not to support BARRIERS. There is
just as much sense in shaving the head as
the chin"