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Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05
All About the Rain.

We write to the music Of the rain. We
cannot exactly keep time to its rhythm on
the roof or its patter on the pane, but its in.
lluenee is so much upon us. that we feel, at
this moment no inspiration whatever from
any other theme. As we look forth, through
the window, in vague search, as it were,
for some floating thought that may be abroad
in the ether, we see but the elean-washed
roofs aud the dancing drops, hali-golden, ns
they sift through the struggling rays of the
sun; for the heaven is bright, despite the
clouds We hear, too, the incessaut shower
Of the bursting crystals overhead; and We
cannot disconnect our thoughts from the
rain. With each drop, distinct and indiyid
ual as it is, seems TO come memory or n
by gone dream. How they throng upon us
from the depths Of the past What form is
this that bends over US, with a loving look
from out those tender eyes, and a fall of raven
hair, threaded with gray like midnight
cloud that is riven by the glances Of the
moon? Alas, it is vision of the by-gone
times-those eyes are dust, and she, who
wore that silver-threaded midnight hair, is
a thing of vaguest mystery to us lost in the
unknown and the unseen. A memory OF
boyhoOd and of budding youth, being kind
and loving, patient, forbearing, good; but
she is gone. How melancholy are the whis,
pers of the rain, Of those far distant graves
that cover what was dear and valued, beyond
all that the world can ever give again /!
What fearful remembranees, 200 sacred to be
named, are woven with those rain drops as
buried, and what dreams have we not all
mourned, that como TO us again with the
soft music Of the rhythmic rain? Have we
: trusted, and been deceived ? Have we loved
and been seorned Have we lost what we
loved ? Have We seen Joy after joy fade in
the sky of our Fate? All comes TO us again
in sad and mournful memory, as We listen to
the patter of the ram. Each one Of us has
his own peculiar sorrows and his own pc
cular joys,-spectral sorrows and spectral
joys,-eonjured from the past by the mystic,
witching melody of the rain.
How bright how beautiful arc those crys-
tai drops. as they come dancing to the
earth r What perfect emblems of stainless
purity But see them meanly mingling with
the common dust Even thus are the sweet
and innocent thoughts of our youth too
speedily debased and soiled by the rude con
tact of earthly things But, the morning
sun may exhale the drop, and recrystalize it
in the clouds and so may We, "worn by the
scofls of time" and bespattered with its foul
ness, find ourselves repurifed in another and
a better sphere.
Thus ramblingly have We written of the
rain--of the rain as it falls in the daylight,
making the day look mystical but there is
a sweeter music and softer meaning in the
rain at night, the which true poet has SO
well embodied in his verse, that we here
quote his words, and leave them to conclude
our article
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05
WHEN YOU co TO SAN FRANCISCO
YOU SHOULD
SELECT A HOTEL

WHERE YOU WILL FIND EVERY WISH
w gratined,
Where your rooms are always neat and clean
where your Beds are always soft and sweet
Where the Table is furnished with the st in the
ket.
where the Culinary Department is clean and whole
some,
where you will find the servants always polite.
where you will feel perfectly at home,
where every wish is anticipated and gratified.
Where you live better than at any other Hotel.
where your bill you will always find satisfactory.
Where you will find first class Hotel,
Where their charges are most favorable.
Such Hotel you will find
THE INTERNATIONAL,
On jackson ST, above Montgomery,
JOHN J. HALEY, PROPRIETOR.
me International Coach and Carriage will always
'' a.od ~ 1esuness s to convey you to the Hotel.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

FATAL AecDENr.-On the lst inst, at Mich
lgan Bluffs, man named Joseph Shafer was
killed by being washed through a tunnel by
" sudden rush of water There were four
o'her men in the tunnel, but they saved
themselves by holding to the caps which
supported the roof of the tunnel. Deceased
was formerly from Pennsylvania, and was
aged thirty two years.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

STATE fRIsoN.-The application of John
F. MeCauiey' lessee ofthe State Prison, for
mandamus to compel Samuel H. Brooks
Controller Of State, to issue to him $275.ooo
in warrants on his contract with the State
was argued, Thursday, in the Sacramento
District Court. The case was taken under
adyisement.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

PLUMAs COUNTY MINEs.-The Plumas Stan
dard of April IS, says:
At Red Rock, last week, Park, Mckinney
d Co., washed out with a small slucehead Of
water, 100 ounces of gold dust, which is
worth SIT so per ounce in this market A
pretty good weeks work, considering that it
IS only to be divided among four men. At
fine business, clearing from $l4 to an ounce
per day to the hand. The Italian Co., at
Red Rock, have made an average Of an ounce
to the hand per day, since water started in
their ditch. Cartwright 4 Co., and many
others are doing well at that place. On
Morgan's Gulch, a little stream emptying in.
to Wolf creek, about fourteen miners are ma
king good wages.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

DIED SuDDENLY.-A young man named G
Nj. Odell, lately employed in the Office o
the County Recorder, was found dead in hi
bed yesterday morning. in room in tn,
Western House, where he had been boarding
The watchman of the house, being up to
awake passengers for the morning stage,
heard him coughing and struggling for
breath, and tried to get into his room, but
the door was locked and he could not enter.
Hearing no more noise, he awaited the COM
ing of daylight and then went to Seholrs
gunsmth shop and obtained an instrument
with which he opened the door. Odell was
found lying across the bed, with one foot on
the floor as if in the act of trying to get up,
and with his mouth bloody. There was also
some blood on the bed The undertaken
having arrived, he turned the body over and
considerable quantity of blood gushcd out
from the mouth and nostrils. The young
man had been for some time sick with the
consumption, and it was evident that he had
had died from sudden hemorrhage of the
lungs He was buried yesterday afternoon
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

IN the District Court at Sacramento, Mrs.
Louisa Shaffer has applied for a divorce from
her husband, VIM. Shaffer
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05
Arrivals at the St. Nicholas Hotel.


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Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05
WALKER, WILSON 81 CO.,

TEave received their second shipment of SPfkENG
III GOODS direct from Philadelphia and New
York by the above steamer, comprising in part
RICH CIENE SILKS;
Brocade Robes, five volans
Barege Angais, double jupe
Paris printed Darege, seven volante
" Margentas
Dubary
Rich French 0rgandi Robes;
mperatrce,
" Robes, and volants
Dubary
French Chntzes Of the latest styles;
French PeiGales;
White and coored Brilants:
Norwich Poplins
silk Grenadines
IA Nous de chene
French Lace Basunols Mantllas
Chantilla
Rich Parasols Of the latest style
Cloth Talmas Of the newest shape
We have also on hand full assortment OF Prints,
Bleached Cottons, Linen Sheetlngs and Shrtings,
Blesched and Brown Table Linens, Oil Cloths, Car
pets and Mating; all Of which we will sell at San
Francisco prices.
WALKER, WILSON & co,
may5-my No. 21 street. East side
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05
NOTICE.

w nISt IneSrtsDy appoint and authorize HORACE d.
connected with the late firms Of ECKMAN TENSFST
\ 60, and JOHN II. TENNENT co. All 4,urss nsrties
noeDsea 70 Ine ABOVE named firms hereby notified
ue late FIRMS as the matters connected tbervitb r,
be closed without delay (signed,) '1'' WIN must
J. II. KINKEAD,
Nt--u,. ,.-.,oo,, go. D. II. TENNENT
s'Ai'i Hl'H @7'ii looV' ap29-im is
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

REARREsTED.- james Hamilton. sort of
general hummer around town, was tried by
Recorder Kyle, yesterday, on charge of
highway robbery. and discharged. Imme-
diately upon his discharge, he was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Cook and taken to the
County Jail, to await the action of the Grand
Jury, touching the same offense. He is charg-
ed with drawing knife on man named
Abel, yesterday morning. at the corner of the
What Cheer House. and making him deliver
up what loose change he had about him ISIS,
60) together with his hat.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

MRS. WINSIOW,
An experienced Nurse and Female Physician nresents
TO the attention of mothers. her
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

From HONEY LAKE VALLEY--A CORES
pondent of the PlumOs Standard, writing
from Richmond, Honey Lake Valley, April
Goth, says;
There is strong tide of immigration pour
ing into the Black Rock country this spring
and the majority Of those going seem san
guine of success in the new silver mines. Ii
is estimated that there are over 1000 person:
in the Black Rock country and on their way
thither
There is considerable mining going on
here; the diggings paying very good wages
Several companies are prospecting the quartz
ledges, recently discovered near this place,
which promise to prove of infinite value to
the mining interests of this section.
at meeting held at Richmond, on the
18th inst, Commissioners were appointed to
survey and locate a wagon road from Indian
Valley to Honey Lake Valley via Lights
Canon The work will be prosecuted with
vigor, and by the Fourth of July next will be
ready for travel
There is a great deal of improvement going
on here; everybody is building, and lumber
is in great demand Grain and produce, of
every description, is very high.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-05-05

A SroRM.-Thursday was stormy day at
Sacramento. The rain fell in torrents, and
the wind blew with fury, doing good deal
of damage The Standard says:
In some portions of the city the wind
seemed to sweep with the force of a tornado.
particularly along the line of Tenth street.
1t caught the heavy tin roof from the barn
Of Mr.. Duden, on n street, between Ninth
and Tenth, and hurled it as if it had been a
sheet of papers, over the tops of trees and
across lots. and landed it on the site of the
proposed capitol on NJ street A frame house
owned by Mr. Figg, on o street, near Elev-
enth, was blown from its foundation Trees
were torn up by the roots fences were blown
down, and all sorts of pranks were played
by the wild winds
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I began to shiter-got so cold that my feet
instantly froze the hot water they put them
Into, and thermometer put into my mouth
went down to four degrees below zero. |
felt much better as soon as persuaded my
Iself to believe that that Catholic brat was
froze as stiff as a ramrod, and couldn't be
Ithawed out in 4 warm bath, unless the wa
ter was hot enough to cook him. Next
day / was covered with little hard Jumps,
as if I'd swallowed forty pounds of bird
shot, which in some unaccountable defiance
of grayitation had all risen to the surface,
and were trying to get out through my
skin. | felt resigned as | cherished the
fond hope that in the ease Of the obnoxious
baby the bird-shot might strike in and rid
die his yitals.
Ny head was now as big as peach bas-
ket, and my nose reminded ME of huge
nutmeg grater--in two days more / reseIn-
bled colossal statue cut out Of sausage
meat, and now, although am nearly re-
covered, my body looks as though | had
fought single handed a severe battle with
en- immense army of industrious heas.
But there wasn't smallpox enough to
finish me, Though l sincerity hope that
with that blessed infant the case was 9TH.
erwise,) and accordingly after fair trial, Il
backed down, whipped institution, leav-
ing the subscriber with a few holes in his
face as Inementos OF the combat--which
marks, the undersigned proposes to either
cover up with wniskers, or else impose them
upon an unsupported world as some kind of
origininaI dimples.
| forgot to mention that one day theI
boys thought was dead, and Immediately
sent to balf-price undertaken for list of
plices-and then divided my property
among themselves. I've since got it all
back, however, except my best boots, which
were appropriated by Danphool, who refu-
ses to give them back, on the ground that
/ let him obtain possession of them under
false pretenees--he says he will contest the
title in Court Of Law, and prove it by
twenty witnesses that ii isn't bis fault if |
amt dead; and that he will also undertake
TO sAow that it Is the general opinion of my
best friends that ought to have died sew
eral years ago--before | owed so much mo-
ney about town. fear Danphool il NOR
ally insane"
p. s. The reporter made mistake, and
instead of my name, printed jenkins as
the '.heroic preseryer of the helpless infant"
Miss Miggs believes it, and smiles on Jen-
kins. He gets all The honor, and / get
the smallpox.
PIP S. | hope the child has entirely
recovered, bless its dear little heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-14

Correspondence 0. ae Herald
WOAIAN's SPHERE.

nix. EDIroR:-As you have kindly al
lowed the ladies a place in the columns Of
your paper | have concluded to offer few
|,aoughts on the subject of woman's sphere.
What is woman's object in life! Sitting at
the table the other day, the subject of s.Then
and Now" arose. Forty or fifty years ago,
remarked one gentleman, girls were as DIFF
ierent from the girls Of nowadays, as day
from night | have known girls whose ia
lthers were worth thousands, to spin and
weave every article of clothing that was
worn by the whole family, and thought no
more Of it, than if no other sort Of clothes
were worn. And now would ask is there
mo other object, no higher aim fer woman
than toll Z Is she to spend her whole life
lat the wheel and shuttle, or be accounted
IwoTthless9 Is that all there is for woman
to do III this world No, thousand times,
nc! Did women who spent their life ia
toll produce the "Lady of the Lake. "Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" 'Dred,n "The Scottish
Chiefs" and-so-forth? And women who
spend their lives in hard work, are their
flames reyered from generation to genera
ton? Are their virtues sung by Poets,
and praised by Historiansl OF course not.
Then what encouragement is there for las
to engage in hard works The very men
who are for ever harping on this string,
would pass lady unnoticed in the street
who wore homemade clothing. Who
doubts this 2 No, sir, the world moves,
4
real sphere is gradually reached Brt her
true destiny is not yet reached, nor will it
be until she is far enough above iier pres
emf position. Nhentheir education, minds,
tastes, and habits are sufficiently improved
to make them suitable companions for
their husbands, evenings, without the me-
cessitys of going abroad 10 find such com
panions, then it viii be reached, but not UNI
I'll then. M. 4. N.
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A TEST QUESTION.


Mr.. Nelson, Of Tennessee, has presented
to the House Of Representatives a bill for
the prevention and punishment fpoIygamy
in any ofthe territories 9th United States.
Itprovides severe pains and penalties against
mans indulgence Of hilpself in more
than one wife, and win strike, we suspect,
in an indirect way, a good many people
who do not live in Utah. Mr.. Douolas
and his followers, who pretend to hold that
people in territory can do pretty much
as they please about regulating their do
mestic institutions must Of course, oppose
Judge Nelson's movement. They maintain
that such questions should be left to the ter
ritoIiai legislature, which, in Utah, being
wholly Mormon, viii do nothing in the
premises Again; the southern pro-sIayc4y
party, who hold, domestic institutions" Of
all sorts sacred, will condemn this interference
in the private affairs Of Brigham Young and
his disciples. If Congress had q right,
they will say, to regulate ruatrimony, it
has a right to regulate slavery, which is the
denial Of matrimony. Nevertheless, Mr..
Nelson will insist upon the urgent necessity
or propriety Of his bin, and bring oil these
gentlemen TO a vote for or against the polyz
gamic practice.-N Y. Eucning Post,
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CWritten for the Herald. ]
WANTED.

Wantea-who Al bring themf thoughts,
Thoughts beautiful, holy, as well as truei brillisn
Oil who viii bring sparkling gem as rev.
Fresh-giuckei from Hopes bright diademi
TITS wanted OIL It's wanted
On whom &c the brightest angels waltz
Who like the Peri at Heavens gate,
Has fingered to catch silver note
OF anthems from golden harps that foaai
It's wanted--yes, tits wautsdI
wanted-s coal from Heavens altar Gre.
Our icy, earthward souls I inspire
With deeper love and warmer glow
Till from heart to heat 1t shall overflow.
lis wanted--ahl it's wantedl
Like slaves, to our daily toll we go-
Who to as fe's nobloat aim can showi
Who give us the magic glass that br ings
clearer view Of eternal things1
IT'S wanted--daily wantsdi
We want pure, loving thoughts to shine,
Like ssfsty-iarps, in this dark mine
or earthly care, aid toll, and strife,
Whore nortals seek the gold of life
They re wanted-these are wantsdl
Obi life s but night Of pain at hesti
And we often sigh in vain for rest
Who viii sing us a cheering song OF peace;
OF the realm where passion storms shall ceasef
Ills wanted, sadly wantedi
ne want the traIh that makes life appear
No idle dream Of grief and fear,
But school whereunto all are given
Stern tasks to fit oup souls for heaven
ms santed--this il wanted
APRIL, 1860. zARA,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-04-14
THE pEnILs OF cAsslUs 81. CLAY.

The following private letter from MIR.
Clay shows that the agitation IN Madison
County is more serious than the Kentucky
papers represent. The letter is dated Mar
Goth, 1860:
"Yours of the 10Th is received. I have
only time to say that we are in state o.
war. The obligarchy were aiming at me
in the expulsion Of the Bereans from their
homes, being in hopes that ! would forci-
bly, defend them, the radicals Deafeated
by my Frankfort speech, rallying all the
conservative men to my standard, cherishly
gave in, yet tanning the discomfort by garb-
ling my speeches North, and circulating
false lumors. Hanson's return to his saw
mill at Berea (where he employed many
Republicans, gave new fuel to the old fire.
/ went there on Saturday, and tried to In
duce him to leave, telling him he would
bring on a fight, and advising the Repub-
licans to keep apart from the movement.
The mob at once cried ont that ! was then
plotting an attack. On Monday they met
at Berea, insulted the people by searcine
the houses, and not finding Hanson, they
provoked a conflict; several were wounded,
and the Lynched were defeated.
"On Tuesday they returned in force; but
finding no one, they broke up the saw
mill, and swore vengeance against me and
the whole party. In the mean time ION
Tuesday, / spoke at Richmond, stating
that | was and have been TOR peace, that
| stood upon the ground Of my Frankfort
speech, and should defend myself and
friends. The mob increases IN violence; |
lie upon my arms awaiting an attack; my
family absolutely refuse to retire, saying
they will run bullets, and aid, as in l776.
If driven into the woods, shall attempt to
hold my position as long as possible; stand
ing on the Constitution, the laws. and my
right, will defend them or die. The san-
non at Lexington is sent for, and fne Gov
ernor aids.
sis this my cause only, or that Of the A
merican peoplc: Is it to be indicated in
this way, Fad now? Shall | stand or fall
alone (? May God defend the right 2
Your friend, en-. CLAY.
"P. S.-My daughters are as firm as |
and Mrs. g. "C.D
The attempt to ezpel Mr.. Clay from
Kentucky has been tried before, but only
to recoil upon the heads Of its authors
,fhe hour when Cassius NJ Clay is exiled
from his native State viii be a sod ono for
Kennlcy. From the Free States Of the
North and the Slave States of the South,
thousands Of bis ardent friends viii arise
in his defense, and bis expatriation will
cause the name of Kentucky to become a
kissing and by-word throughout the land
But we hope for better things from the
great State Of Kentucky 1t cannot be
that the land of Clay can be SO utterly be-
sotted rs to allow mob law to rule through
out her borders.
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COMPANY MANNERs.-A well-bred man
always has the same manners at home and
in society, and what is bad in the former,
is only worse in the latter. 1t can never
be pardonable to swagger and lounge, nor
to carry even into the family circle the ac-
tons proper to the dressing room. Even
where familiarity has nothing shocking in
itself, it attacks the respect done to the
society of others, whoever they may be,
and presents the danger of further breach
Of it. From familiarity to indecency is
but one step. Thus no part Of the dress,
not shoestring even, should be arranged
in the presence Of ladies. The Hindoos,
remarkable for the delicacy Of their man
ner, would not allow kissing, scratching,
pinching, or lying down, to be represented
on the stage, and at least the last three
should never be permitted in a mixed So
ciety Of men and women. There are atti-
tudes, too, which are a transition from ease
to familiarity, and should never be indulg-
ed. A man niay cross his legs in The pres
ent day, but should never stretch them
apart. To wipe the, forehead, cape, yawn,
and so forth, are only a shade less than the
American habit of expectoration.