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Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30
DANGER or RuRprNe wirn BRANpY.

DANGER or RUBBING WITH BRANDY.
We heard the other day singular, and
we believe, . new effect Of the application
of brandy as 4 medicine. A gentleman,
eonvalescent from an attack Of sickness,
was recommended by~his physician to rub
himself all over, morning and evening,
with the best Of brandy.
The invalid accordingly sent to his
family grocer, with whom he had dealt for
years. aud ordered sample of the best
old COgnac Home il came, aud that very
evening it was tried-outwardly, Of course.
The convaicscent felt better, much better,
and he continued to feel much better for
a day or two, until be awoke one morn
ing and to his horror discovered that his
entire cuticle, or at least where 1t had
been rubbed with the old Cognae-had
become Of deep crimson color.
lie sprang out Of bed in alarm. The
family was rouscd a servant was dis
patched in hot haste for the doctor. The
invalid's wits were terribly shaken by this
never before heard Of catastrophe. What
could be tie cause OF itI He looked
picture for 4 painter as he sat before the
looking glass in an armchair, aud rucfully
surveyed his crimson covering. 1t was
almost luiicrous; it was quite as bad rs
MIR Tittlebat Titmouse's predieamcut
about his purple green hair. But this
could be no laughing matter; II must be
some extraordinary phenomenon, rs he
explained it to his wondering and alarmed
family.
Aud just imagine, my dear, how
shall look all my life, if this coniounded
thing isn't cured. Like a boiled lobster I.
like a boiled lobster! shall 20 by no
other name Oh dear, oh dear -
TIE door bell rang; the trout door
opened in rushed the doctor. For an
instant lac could not contain himself; he
had 90 drop into a chair and laugh it out.
"Oh, its very funny to you, no doubt,
Doctor; but how would you like to 20
about the balance Of your days looking
like All oyerdune lobster -
The doctor burst out again at this, but
hc -s.w that bis sick man aud family were
alarmed sud lac soon sObercd down TO his
usual pulse feeling
" Maybe, is tie iodine, DOCTOR sug-
aC-ied the anxious wife
Oh, is's irUuod ia, no doubt said the
patient, indulgiug the ruling passion strong
IH dus,b.
Tie doctor Shook his head.
Had that rubbing been done as he
Is,scr.bcd Z"
"Ics, faithfully"
Good brandy. p
8. Yes. the very besJ-we use no other. -
..I.ci me have it:'
I The brandy was brought The doctor
tasted 1t, aud shook lis head again.
/ "I'il take it l0lac to examine It ohcmi-
caIly. There are 80 many tricks among
the liquor dealers"
.. On, 40 fear Of that with our grocer.
lie sells none but the best liquors, i'm
ported dircc, by HIMSELF"
&. No doubt. Ill look into it, never
thelcss." Aud calming the family alarm.
the good doctor departed, the pure old
Coenac in his pocket.
That evening came a note from him:
." Dear l., make yourself perfectly
easy. The cosnae is hrst proof whisky,
and won't hurt you. Il was the lugwoOd
in it that did your business.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

The PosT OFFICE APPROPRIATION
BTLL.-The Baltimore Sun, Of the 9th,
says Of the failure Of this bill
1t il To be observed that the mail service
IS quarterly The first quarter of the next
fiscal year will end the 18th Of Sep
ttmber next, and as by the terms Of all
contracts the department renews the priv
ilegc of paying upon the second month
succeeding. or OF Ito month ending the
JOth day of November, 1t will be seen that
demands for the second quarters service
cannot be made until some weeks after
Congress shall assemble at its regular ses-
siun. Add 10 this the other fact that con
tractors collect generally half their pay
On an average from pustmasters on their
respective routes in advance Of settle
mcnts. II is reasoned that this amount Of
funds ID hand they viii not suffer much
from delay in payments subsequently re-
quircd. pro ided that Congress, At it, next
meeting, promptly provides for their cases
Thus. things might gct on tolerably. IL Il
were not for deficit fer the present fiscal
wear VI raising three millions, as well a
the fact that as things are, there are no ap
preparations for overland and Pacific steam.
ship service. The steamship service is
alleged, however, To hc provided for In
part Il may also be held by the Cabi-
net that postage money aceruing after
june 18th is 90 10 the treasury that il
cannot be drawn cut except BY authority
of INV, Wy contemplated by the act which
has iust failed.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

-CuRIosIrY IN DYING MANI
was a bright thought, that of SDithson,
the founder Of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton, when he was dying Of an unknown
complaint Smithson had had five doc
tors, and they had been unable to as
cover what his disease was At length
they told the patient he must die. Call
ing them al. around him he said: "My
friends, after I die, make post mortem
examination, and find out what ails me;
for really / have heard such long and
learned discussions on the subject, that
am dying to know what the disease is
myself"
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30
Man wno pIpN'r READ rnE

: MAN VINO DIDN'T READ THE Pa
pERs-MGs. FUBs AND MR. FUBs-C0r-
rect Tict-s ef the Former.-" Fubs. L
want 10 talk to you a while, and | want
v,u 10 listen while | do it. You want to
20 to sleep. but don't; l am not one Of
The slcepy kind Its good thing for you.
Mr.. Fubs, that you have a wife who i'm
parts information By lectures, else you
would be perfect ignoramus. Not a
thing about the house to read, except 4
little Bible that the Christian Associa ton
raye YOU. and a tract which tina; fellow,
called Porter, left one day, entitled Light
Ia the Ueathen' Its well he left 1T, for
.ou are heather, fubs; you may feel
;ban,,ful you amt a Mormon. Yes, l
,,n,isrst,, nd that insinuation, too, you pro-
f,ne wretch You mean you are glad
con have but o,.e wife You never would
- tnown there was a Mormon, Mr..
Fnbs if | hadn't told YOU, cause you re
too stingy to take paper Now tGps'
declare your name ought to be fios,
ro, tell so many Of EN- Its only last
week lost dollar and half o. butter
| sold poddler, because / didn't knew
the market price. This would have paid
for for the whole year. And then you're 50
;onorant. Fubs. Don't you reeollect
Eben YOU took the gun aud walked down
TO the bic marsh hunting, because some
one said that the Turkeys were marching
into Rushes? Yes, you did i. You
needn't DENY it, Fubs. Didn t XII! any,
did von2 1t was a bad day for turkeys,
wasn't it. Fubs Ha, ha. ha
A bill granting 100000 in State
bonds to the Iron Mountain Railroad, las
passed the Missouri Senate.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

INvAst0S or SOUTHERN MEXTCo.-
THE la-t Is;hmus mail brings 4 strange ac-
count of the invasion Of the State Of Chi
apas. on thc extreme southern boundary
Of Mexico, By band Of adventures, or
nflibustcrs' n they are called, from the
neishb5ring republic Of Guatemala
Tho band. IN organized one, vas headed
by Gen. Or;rg1, who had overrun a large
extent Of country, plunderinr the people
wherever he went Among others, the
town af Comitan, a village of some 1900
inhabitants, had been sacked and burnt
We gather these facts from an oihcial
source.t .the proclamation VI the Governor Of
the State. which had been issued against
ihe invaders
From the same source as well as from
the papers of Tabasco, We learn, also, that
Ortega belongs 10 the ehurch-milltary
school os Spanish American politics, and
that his ..invasion" i encouraged by that
party and its recent successes. The lib-
eral government Of the State Of Tabasco
had sent aid, both of money and ammuni-
ton, to their neighbors.-N. o. Pie.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

FLowEEs-How the universal heart
Of man blesses flowers. They are wreath
"a round the cradle, the marriage altar,
and the tomb. The Persian in the far
East delights in their perfume, and writes
his loye in uosegays, while the Indian
child Of the far West claps his hands with
glee as be gathers the. abundant blossoms
the illuminated Scriptures Of the Prairies.
The Cupid Of the ancient Hindoos tipped
his arrows with flowers; and orange flow
ers are a bridal crown with US, hation
of Yesterday. Flowers should deck the
brow of The youthful bride, for they are
in themselves lovely type Of marriage
They should twine round the tomb, for
their perpetually renewed beauty is a
symbol Of the resurrection They should
festoon the altar, for their fragrance and
their beauty ascend in perpetual worship
before the Most High.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

SLANDER-Let no one suppose that
by acting. good part through life he
will escape SANDER There will be those
even who hate them for the very quail
ties that ought to procure esteem There
are some folks in the world who are not
willing that others should be better than
themselves.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

present time may settle the question.
whether hanging or State prison reform is
the suFest way of curing a villain. His
family and friends never heard from him.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

KEEP IouG Eye oN YoUE NEIcn-
uoRs.-Take care Of them. Don't let
them stir without watching. They may
d. something wrong If you 10. To be
sure you never knew them 20 do anything
ve-y bad, but it may be on your account
they have not Perhaps, If It had not
been for your kind care, they might have
disgraced themselves and families, long
time ago. Therefore don't relax any eff
forts to keep them where they ought to
he never mind your own business that
will takc care Of itself There is n man
passing Il long-he is looking over the
ience-be suspicious of him, perhaps he
coniemplates stealing something some OF
these dark nights; there's no knowing what
queer fancics may have got into his
head. If YOU see any symptoms Of any
one passing out OF the path Of duty, tell
every one else that YOU can see, and be
particular you see n great many 1t Is a
good way to circulate such things, and
though it may no; benefit yourself or any
one else particularly, 1t will be something
important about some one else. Do keep
something guiug-silence is a dreadful
thing; though it is said there was silence
in heaven for the space of half an hour
don't let such thing occur on earth II
would be too much heaven for the inhabi.
tauts of this mundane sphere Ii, after
all your watchful care, you can't see any
thing out of the way with any one you
may be sure it is not because they have
not done anything bad perhaps, in an
ungarded moment, you lost sight Of them
-throw-Out hints they are no better than
they should be-that you should not won
der if people found out what they were
after a while, and they may not carry
their heads so high Keep it going. and
some one will take the hint aud beglr
to help you after a while-then there wil
be music, and everything viii work to
charm.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

The opposition in Mississippi have de-
termined to hold State convention to
nominate candidates for the coming cleo
ton. The convention is called for the
llth Of July next
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

A man can 'get along without adver-
tising, and so can wagon-sheel without
ereasing, but it goes hard
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

Al writer on swearing, says: Gan oath
from woman's lips is unnatural and in
credible. would as soon expect bullet
from a rosebud"
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

Piccolomoni replied to serenade at
Troy: "Shentlemen-I am veer mooch
obligee for dis complement am veer
poore speak Anglish, unit I feels shleepy."
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

why is a fashionable lady ike rigid
economist Because she makes a great
deal Of hustle about little waist.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

The Helmet that Byron had <nsde to
wear in the Greek battles that he never
fourht. is now in South Boston, and SO
small that nine heads. o0t of ten wonld
more than fill it.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

A FIsu SroRY.-The. editor of the
Manchester Democrat tells Of man who
had large nose, and who, in crossing
corner Of lake Winnipissiogee to reach
the woods where he was chopping, cat
Hole through the ice for the purpose of
quenching his thirst. A large trout, mis-
taking for some more tempting prize the
nose Of the chopper which was protruding
below the fragments Of ice which covered
the surface, nabbed it with all his might.
The man upon the ice, alarmed BY this
unexpected assault, made hasty retreat,
and not only took his nose out Of the wa
ter. but with it good sized trout, weigh
ins about nine pounds:
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30
Approved 10th Feb, 1859.

The Galesburg Cfll-) Democrat relates
an incident showing the danger Of per-
mittinq cats to sleep with children:
a small girl, seven or eight years old,
on the night Of the 9th ult., came pretty
near losing Her life by cat. Her mother
heard strange noise which awakened her;
she hastened to the bed where the child
was lying, and fourd the cat with her
mouth close to the child's mouth At
first they took the child to be dead, but
they soon perceived it seemed to catch for
breath occasionally. After two or three
hours she was restored p consciousness,
but has been very stupid ard unwell since,
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

Many persons fancy themselves friend
y and useful, when they are ofhcious and
troublesome.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

A fne looking gentleman marched up
Broadway, in New York, recently, Law
ishIy scattering gold dollars along the
street as he proceeded. 1t is hardly nee
essary to say that large crowd followed
him An officer demonstrated, and re-
ceived 4 shower Of gold in his face. IN
like Danae, the officer refused to accept
this token Of affection from the Broadway
Jupiter, and put an end to the liberal
gentlcman's exploits By hand and other
wise cufing him, placing him on a cart
and carrying him to the Tombs-
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

woman's greatest torment, Dust
Mans greatest plague--A woman contin-
ually brushing it away.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

I, costs more to revenge wrongs than
to bear them.
Washington telegraph., 1859-03-30

a bill granting 100000 in State
bonds to the Iron Mountain haiiroAu' Las
passed the Missouri Senate
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
Natures own Remedy for Man Sickness

FEIIIAT CREATES. REPR0DUCES NEW AND PURE
Il Blood-that acts on the Liver, Heart, Brain, In.
testines, Limbs and Chest, that revoutionizes the
whole system-gives strength to the Debilitated
and Weak-that contains no mineral or other poison.
Such is in truth, Dr. Jacob Webbers justly famous in
Ygoratihg Cordial Sangufer
The extraordinary and strange cures effected by
THIS beautiful herbal concOcton, have astonised all.
II seems to suit every constitution. THE OLD, THE
FEEBLE the LANGUID feel new life, and blood Is
gwen them The Roue, the Dssipated Debauchee, the
weak from long disease, from taking too much med-
cine, calomel and other mineral poisons the younu
man whose manhood is wasted, where NATURES
FUNCTIONS are inert and lfeess experiences the
bliss of ROBUST AND VIGOROUS MANHOOD his
appetite good, his sleep quiet and refreshng his
| mind and memory clear and certain,
1T ENLIVENS THE TORPID LIVER, ELECTS ALL
BILIOUS MATTER FROM TIE SYSTEM causes SUJ-
DATlON, or FREE PERSPIRATI0N $50 necessary to
health,) il PURlFIES AND ENRICIES THE BLOOD,
GIVES STRENGTH TO THE LIMBS AND BODY, and
Is positively infallibe In all NERVOUS DISEASES.
TREMBLING OR WAKEFUINESS.
There never was a remedy that gave such delight 10
the sufferer as this. The Agent can, from his own
knowledge Of cures effected by it, consCentiously re-
commend 1t in any Of the following diseases Nervous
ness, Weakness, Languor, Loss of Appetite Sleep or
Strength, Trembling, Low Spirits, Decay Of the Ma
tural Functions Pains in the Head, Limbs or Body,
Neuralgia or Rheumatic, and it often restores those
to health and strength whose CONSTITUTIONS ARE
ALMOST BROKE
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
PERFUMERIES.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT comprising the celebra-
- ted Perfumes of PIESSE & LUBlN, for the hand
kerchief FRANGIPAERNI, KISS Me QUICKLY,
&c, &C. acknowledged far superior to all others Mt
the East. Also--FANCY SOAPS and all other Toilet
Articles In the greatest profusion.
jy16-ny RICE, 0OyFIN & CO., 77 D street
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
MEDICAL NOTICE.
rs. q. w. WILSON Il ~. IL. DULIN,

nRS. q. w. WILSON n j. R. DULIN,
~ having formed copartnershp, will continue to
he consulted at the old stand Of G.. w. Wilson, all
the various forms of Diseases chronic and acute, in
cuding diseases of the lungs, liver, heart stomach,
kidneys and spleen. Also, the following diseases
treated with great success Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Amauross, or Nervous Blindness, Sick or Nervous
Headache, Apoplectc and Congestive Funess of the
Brain, Epilepc, Pa'aletc and Hvsterical Affections.
Cancers cured with but little pain. Also, Tumors,
where stuas and all the various forms Of disease that
arise from disease or mpurity of the blood. Partcu-
lar attention paid to the practice of Obstetrics at
which they hope to give entire satisfaction. Also,
hope to give satisfaction in the treatment of Summer
Complaint that so generally prevails amolg the chill
dren of Marysve.
Drs W. d. will visit in the city and country those
cases that require personal examination medical aid
surgical skill.
Drs w. & d. would say to those afflicted with We
nerea diseases OF any kind that they would do well
to call at their Office, a cure is warranted in all
cases If directions are followed. Consultations in all
cases free. OFFICE 80 SECOND STREET, Marys.
vile.
p. s.-The Doctors are prepared to dispense their
own Drugs. Jenny
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28

Is published every Saturday morning, and cOntani
twenty eight columns of reading matter. rhe aim o
the put fishers will be to make it good paper, and
suitable fering for rendsin tn Atlantic states.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
PER WEEK. FIFTY CENTS.

For one year, ,(per maiD .......... $12 90
SIX months -......' ''.....''.'' W
three 60 60 ..... ......... 5 90
ADvERTISING.-One square of twelve lines and
more than six lines, first insertion 3d. each subsequent
Insertion 81 so. When advertisements inserted at
inte walls, each insertion will be charged the first.
For half square of six lines than three first
lnse ton S2 each subsequent one 81 For three lines
or less first insertion 81 so. Monthly advertisements
of one square of II lnes $40. When changed at the
end af each month, extra charge will be made
For Half square of lines, and more than three
ines, per month, 81. E9r three lines per month s.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY:
TERMS OF THE DAILY:

PER YEAR. ....( by mail ....FTVE DOLLARS.
SiD Months. ....S So 90 Three Months 81. 80 %
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

eB~ Beware of injurious Counterfets and Imita-
ons never buy this unless the of T. Jones and
j. Weber are on the top of the outside wrapper aud
also blown in the glass.
When lovely woman stoops to folly, and finds her
hair is turning grey, her Teeth darkyelow, with mel
| ancholy, she weeps and sghs and sighs for many a
day. The only hope her loss to cover, is LAFON1'S
! famed SOAP TEETH ROOT to try, and with snow
white Teeth to meet her lover. And if her Hair is
coarse grey, dry-silky, soft, dark twill he made to
| live by JONES CORAL HAIR RESTORATIVE Let
her but try them she'll not repent but find them more
| than here represent,
These fine articles sold for % and fifty cents al
every Drug Store in California.
Love loves to kiss the lip that apart unfurs
White, glistening snowy teeth like spoess pearls;
Such breath, such teeth, as ever Love wond suit,
Are made by Lafont's jamaica Soap Teeth Root
And the worst hair soft, fine, and dark does live
Touched by Jones Coral Hair Restorative
pure clear skin is given, from which defects elope
When washed with Jones' Italian Chemical Soap.
| And the price is only 25 and 50 cents for each.
Lafont's West India Soap Tooth Root whitens and
poshcs the Teeth. purfes the breath and cleanses
| the tongue, mouth, hardens the gums &c.
JONES' ITALIAN SOAP makes discoored eruDtiye
skin fine and white, and is fine Shaving Soap
JONES' CORAL HAIR RESTORATIVE forces the
hair to grow dark stops its falling dresses and beau
thest They are the most superb preparations made,
and enc trial will delight any who uses them.
Sold at the above price at every Drug store in Call
ifornia. Agents PARK WHITE,
JyO-3m San Francisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
VOL III.
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
BY A. s. RANDALL & co.
A. s. RANDALL, s.B. CHRISTIAN, J. F. WHITAKER,
q. W. BLooR, W. BoULwARE, J. o. HEATLEY,
J. r. RIDGE
Publishers and Proprietors
THE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT

0Gce corner Maiden Lane and Second Street.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
A N ORn1NANcr, - hon... g.. -, )

A ORDINANCE to donate FIVE hundred dol
IA lars to the Agricultural, Horticultural and Me-
MIA.
The Mayor and Common Council Of the city of Ma
rysville do ordain as follows
Section !. The sum Of five hundred dollars is here
by appropriated TO the Agricultural Horticultural and
Mechanics Society for the Northern District of Cali
orna, as donation to be used towards defrayinr The
expenses OF Fair to be held in Marysville the last
week Of the present month, to-wit August, 1859
section =. The Clerk Of the city is authorized and
directed TO Draw his warrant upon the Gen, raj Fund
in iavor OF the Treasurer of the aforesaid Society for
the sum OF hve hundred dollars soon after the pas
sage OF this ordinance, and its approval by the May
or as there money in the aforesaid fund 10 nav tIe
same, not previously appropriated.
hereby certify the above to be an ordinance passed
by the common Council Of the city of Marysvile, at
special meeting, August 10th, 1859.
...-.. Witness my hand and the corporate seal of
Il. s.: said city, this 1h day ofAugust A. D. 1859.
TH0S. L. PARISH,
City Clerk.
Approved VIM. SINGER, Mayor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
MARYsvmIE. AI- IS 185
Professional.
G. N. SWEZY,

Attorney at Law,
oFFIcE-Corner First and High streets, up ttairs
MARYsyILLE, CAL.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
Glad Tidings for the Weak and
Sick, Dyspeptic Rheumatic, Or
Neuralgia Sufferer.
HAVE YOU
SICK WIFE, BROTHER, SISTER,
Or T1-ic1nd

Tell them that when every remedy has failed when
they have been doctored to death with Mercury,
Sarsaparila, and other popular dclusions when from
whatever cause, they become lank langud and hiing
to try most blessed Herbal Connection, try
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
MFRS. POSTON'S
SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES,
EsTREET, ABOVE SEVENTH,
MnrysvilIe.

INHE first term of the third scholastic year fthis
= Institution will commence on Monday, the 22d
day of August, 1859.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-08-28
The DespOndant. Low Spirited-DTunk-
ard. or Liver Diseased.

Finds from its that he is light sp tied his skin
becomes clear his eyes, too, because his Liver in
active, the Bile Neutralized elected and his blood
thinned and Purified. If he has a FOUL STOMACH
this acts as an aperient, not otherwise. Again. It i'm
medistely relieves belching prevents an accumulation
of ind in the stomach. The STOMACH, the great
receiver OF disease and its cure. will now enumer-
ate few of the diseases where have seen Dr. Web
bers lnvigorating Cordial act most beautifully Cen
eral Derangement Of the System Weakness from va
rious Causes, viz Change of Climate, Long Sickness
the use of mercury, or being otherwise
from abuse of Nature and her Laws, by Drunkenness
Commanding, Debauchery, and other excesses Trem-
bling, Fever and Ague Chill Rheumatic NeuraIgic
and other pains in the Body Limbs, Want of Appe-
tlte sleep or Memory Sour or Bilious Stomach Tick
ling in the Ears, Tic Dooreux, etc, etc.
The reader is conscientiousy assured that this re-
ally extraordinary panacea Is all IL represented and
Is not one Of the nosrums of the day Let the aic-
ted try it, and they will feel thankful for having done
so. 1t is warranted to be uninjurious tn the most
delicate constitution or to either or age to con-
tain no mercury or other mineral 1t is put up very
highly concentrated in quart bottles price 3D. two for
70. Sold by every respectable Wholesale or Retail
Druggist.