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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27
+" Sam Patch's" Last Leap.

A correspondent of the Rochester
Democrat takes except ion to state
ment concerning the renowned Sam
Patch, which recently appeared in an
English book, and gives the correct
version of the story of that'indi, idual's
last leap. He says:
Sam Patch's last leap occurred on
the afternoon of the 18th of Novem-
Der, on cold, cloudy, dismal autumn
day The heavens, as if in keeping
with the melancholy spectacle, were
almost clothed in sackclot' The sun
refused to look upon the mournfal
tragedy But ten thousand human
beings, more thoughtless, lined the
banks of the river on both sides, perch
ed also upon the mills and houses, and
in trees, abov9 and below the high
banks, to cheer and encourage the
poor drunken suicide in his self-immo-
lation. A scaffold was erected thirty
feet high, on the island above the falls
as they then were. standing very near
where the saw-mill upon the brow Of
poor Sam dropped into the deep wat
err, as it then was, below.
Ten thousand ger eyes watched
him as he went ike an arrow down
agains. the dark ledge of rocks, dis
lance of 1876 feet. Ten thousand ca
ger eyes gazed with breathless anx-
,ety upon the spot where he fell, eX-
pecting TO see him emerge from the
water, as he had done most gracefully
just one week before, after jumping
from the precipice without the s,affold
distance Of So feet; boats put out
below, and sailed around near the
spot, ready to pick him up. Ten
thousand people like great crowd If
witnesses, still lining the cliffs, still
straining their eyes to catch the first
glimpse of any dark speck on the wat
ers, no one daring hardly to move or
draw long breath, for nearly half an
hour, until one by one they began to
turn away and give him up, many with
fearful eyes, many with words gladden.
ced and subdu ed upon their lips, "Poor
SAINT was his last leap. How fool
hardy How wicked to countenance
a miserable man in such suicide /! IF
we had not been looking on, he would
not have done it p
For two long hours, at least. until
darkness stopped their work, eager
men hunt ed all over and through the
waters below the falls, to find the poor
remains of the miserable victim of his
own folly, but found thenrnot. Next
day the search was renewed. Indeed,
it was kept up with more or less dill
igence for some time and yet all in
vain for that season Searching,
dragging, fishing, in the waters day
after day, revealed nothing. But the
next spring the body was picked up
by some unknown person near the
mouth of the river, seven miles below,
as it was floated out into the lake.
1t had lain in the water all winter
had gone down over the lower falls
also; and still was in such q state of
preservation as to be readily indentif-
ed. 1t was taken up and decently
buried in q spot of ground near at
hand"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27
gpet's Sgupk,
[FoR THE PREssI

To the Rev John Fort, whose pastoral charge
in this place, in accordance with the usage OF
the M. E. Church, is about to expire, these
lines are respectfully inscribed
Go, servant of the living God,
Impelled by love divine
Where e'er thy lot from hence be cast,
loves mission still be thine.
We take the hand of parting here,
In friendship and in sorrow,
And trust to meet in heavens sphere,
Tomorrow and to morrow.
ThOn hast been faithful to thy trust,
Of Teacher, Pastor, Friend;
And thee, to other homes and hearts,
We faithfully commend
We know thy labors and thy love,
Thy sorrows and thy trials,
And pray that blessings from above
Attend thy self denials.
The seasons twice told journey run
How solemn and how fast,
lis thus the brittle thread is spun,
Is spun and breaks at last.
Alas for those that welcomed thee,
To p-offer the hand good-by,
Dear hearts have crossed lifs's stormy sea
To home beyond the sky.
Though round thy pathway foes nay rise.
Fear not, nor yet repine
Still in the strength that grace supplies,
Preach Christ the living vine.
So like the stars that gem the night
Thy crown shall shine in beauty.
And in a world of nurast Hpht
Thou 1t bless the post of duty.
On thee and thine may health attend,
A constant, cheerful guest,
And NAV the Lord be erst thy friend,
Of friends the wisest, best.
What e'er thy part, so msy thy strength,
By grace and wisdom given;
Til finished all life's tolls at length,
You calmly rest in heaven.
LAMBERTFILLE, March goth, 1861.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

BLAcKING HARNESS. The follow
ing is recipe for backing harness.
Melt tive ounces Of beeswax, and six
ounces of sugar candy, two ounces of
soft soap, and one ounce of powdered
indigo melt and mix well, and add
tnrpentine. Lay it on with sponge
and polish it with q brush.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27
Is Truth Stranger than Fiction

A Yankee pedler who had stopped
in coffee house to refresh himself one
hot day, says the Yankee Blade, heard
very strange oil gentleman remark,
in answer to friend who had been
relating some marvellous story said to
he true, truly, truth is stranger than
fiction" So Jonathan, stepping up
and slapping the astonished gent on
the back, said
you're mistaken right thar, old
boss, faint so-and to prove it I will
wager you juleps for the crowd that
can tell one fiction that'l just go
ahead of any truth ever heard on"
Good" said the old gentleman,
"I'd like to hear of any fiction that
can go ahead of Christopher Colum-
bus"
Pshaw !" Christopher Columbus
amt a circumstance, !" said Jonathen;
but here goes:
"Onst | was standing by big
river out in SALARY desert that was
dried up. The sun shone so ALFRED
hot, that | was obliged to tie my
handkerchief over my eyes to keep
them from bein' blinded and as I was
stan ling thar, | happened to Look
down the river, and seed a big boat
without any bottom. come floatin' up
stream, with hull lot of fellers on her;
one of 'em had no eyes t'other no arms,
another no legs, and the last chap in
the starn of the boat had no mouth !
Gosh ! ] never seed such a sight be-
fore was scared like blazes-and
jest stood lookin' at EN-. Presently
the chap as had no eyes looked down
and seed ten cent piece at the bot
tom of the river, and the Teller who
had no arms bent over and picked it
up, theu handed it to the chap who
had no legs and he jumped out of the
boat and waded ashore, went to q
grog shop what WASH thar, bot pint
Of whiskey and handed it to the fell
low that had no mouth and he drank
it up: and all the rest got drunk-and
the last l seed of 'em the Teller what
hadn't no mouth was singing Hail
Columbia while the chap what had
no legs was dancin'; the no-eyed chap
was readin a text on the psalm book
and the Teller what bad arms was clap
PIN his hands and wavin' his hat like
blazes-and | left just about that
time"
"Jnleps for the crowd, and charge
me |" roared the old gentleman, as he
bolted out of the back door
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27
Tllrillinq SIXTH,
THE DOLLAR.
hey hronpht him a dollar.
BY GEORGE LIPPARD.

hihi ~
He took it, clutched his long, skin
ny fingers, tried its sound against the
bedpost, and then gazed at it long
and intently, with dull, leaden eye.
That day, in the hurry of business,
Death had struck him, even in the
street He was hurrying to collect
the last months rent. and was on the
verge Of the miserable court where his
tenants herded like wild beasts in their
kennels-he was there with his hand
upon him.
He was carried home to his splen-
did mansion. He was laid on a satin
coverlet. Tie lawyer, the relations,
and the preacher were sent for. All
day long he lay without speech, NOV
ing his right hand as though in the
act of counting money,
At midnight he spoke.
He asked for a dollar and they bro't
one to him Lean and gaunt he lay
upon his death-bed, and clutched it
with the grip of death.
A shaded lamp stood upon the ia
BILE, near the bed, and the lofty ceiling
all said gold as plain as human lip
could say il.
His hair and eyebrows were white.
His cheeks sanken, and his lips sur
rounded by wrinkles that indicate the
passion of avarice. AS he sat up in
his bed, with his neck barred and the
silken coverlet wrapped about his lean
frame, his white hair and eyebrows
contrasting with his wasted and wrin-
kled ia e, he looked like a ghost. =
And there was life in his leaden eye
all that life YVES centered on the dol
lar, which he gr!ped in his clencl ed
fist.
His wife, pleasant faced, matronly
woman, was seated at the foot of the
bed. His son, young man of twenty
one, dressed in the last touch Of fash
ion, sat by the lawyer. The lawyer
sat before the table, pen in hand, and
gold spectacles on his nose. There
was huge parchment spread before
him.
"Do you think he will make will?"
asked the son.
Hardly compos meltis yet" was
the whispered reply. Wait, he will
be lucid after while"
/" NY DEAR" said the wife, had !
not better send for a preacher ?"
She arose and took her dying hus-
band by the hand, bnt he did not
mind. His eye was upon the dollar.
He was a rich man. He owned
palaces on Walnut street, and novels
and courts on the outskirts He had
iron mines in this State copper mines
on the lakes somewhere. He had gol-
den interests in California His name
was bright upon the records of twenty
banks, he had half dozen papets in
his pay.
He knew but one crime-to be in
debt without the power to pay.
He knew but one virtue-to get
money
That crime he had never forgotten
in the long way of thirty-fve years.
To hunt down debtor, to distress
a tenant, to turn few additional
thousands by sharp speculation
these were the main achievements OF
his life.
He was a good mau-his name was
upon tie pew door ola velvet cush-
Toned church
$40 He was benevolent man-for ev-
cry thousand dollars that he wrung
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

A VERY Cool AMERICAN. "A
Frenehman, recently eloped from Paris
with the pretty wife of an American,
and, as soon as the latter learned what
had taken place, he installed himself
in the chateau Of his rival and wrote
to the latter misSiye, as follows:
" Yon have appropriated my wife,
and | have taken possession of your
estate. By the time your love is
squandered, will try to have spent
your fortune. ] will try to have an
agreeable time in Switzerland, though
December is chilly month, / wolnd
recommend her to continue her slug
ing lessons | have had your oral-
gerry removed, as it intercepted the
view Of the pend. / dare say You will
approve my course " ~ 100 7a
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

A BLACK MAN AT THE FRENCH
Court. Napoleon gave grand ball
just before the beginning of Lent, and
a correspondent of the Evening Post
writes -" At this ball, stout, burly
negro, black as ebony, with the WOOL
lest of hair and whiskers. and The
thickest lips, wearing a magnificent
order, was receiyedswith the utmost
distinction by the Imperial pair. and
by all the grandees of the court, This
sable parsonage was the son of the ex
Emperor Solouque, the once high and
mighty duke of Marmeladc received at
the Tuileries with all the respect paid
in courts to the scions Of fallen royal
ty-white or black
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

Secret kindnesses done to mankind
are as beautiful as secret injuries are
detestable. To be invisibly good is
godIike as to be invisibly evil is dia-
bolical.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

At husking frolic down East last
fall, two hundred bushels of corn were
husked, forty EIGHT girls were kissed,
one couple married, and seven more
engaged, all in the same evening
Brisk business that.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

Il a ship is Of the feminine gender.
why are not fighting vessels called
women.of-war, insteadlof men-of-war ?
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

A man with an inveterate habit Of
talking to himself, when asked why,
said he had two reasoas-one, he
liked to talk to sensible maa the
other, he liked to hear q sensible man
talk 81 pass.a g a
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

To the Rev. John Fort, whose pastoral charge
in this place, in accordance with the usage of
the NJ E. Church, is about to expire, these
lines are respectfully inscribed.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-03-27

-. = - - 49, e
iss9osa Flssaslgl I'D Is S38saesa IS
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Let there he 10 Coercion.

The idea of "coercion-"enforcing the
laws'-compelling submission of dsobedent
citizens, etc, is so obnoxious to some of our
people that we think the new doctrine of
obedience through love and affection, or
else no obedience at ALL" should be carried
out to its logical conclusions, At the present
time an army of ohice-holders are getting
rich out of the business Of executing the
laws. This is all wrong If ~ gentleman
cannot obey the laws without compulsion,
there must be, according to the Secession
theory, some good reason for it. Surely the
founders Of our Government never intended
that force should be resorted TO- If an indi-
vidual steals a watch contrary to the law of
the State in such cases made and provided,
would the peace-advocates sustain war
waged upon that individual? Why, of course
not. The State should send Commissioners
to him, and see what he wants. If he wants
license to steal more watches, the law should
be so amended as to suit him or "some other
similar compromise" should be entered into,
for the restoration Of peace. Would the "sub-
iugation" of the individual make him good
citizen? Let US do away with all coercion. .
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Mass Convention-.-Sut;er County.

The Committee appointed by the Union Convention
to call Mass Meeting Of the Union men oil out'er
County have fixed upon Saturday, the 22th nSt'' as
the day, and Yuba City as the place for holding the
same.
Let every man who is in favor Of law and order'
not only in own County, but throughout the ma
tion be present and lend the influence Of his pres
encc at this meeting.
Good speakers will be in attendance
FRANCIS iIAMMN' Committee.
SUMNER PAINE,
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Spring Stock Of Goods
SAN FRANCISCO PRICES.

TE7HE UNDERSIGNED have in store a fresh stock
Il of the following goods:
0,000 lbs. Almonds, Walnuts, Chesnuts, &C., &c.3
10000 Cooking Prunes
5000 New Figs;
1900 Fresh Chile Peaches;
1900 " Dried Cherries;
600 " New Cron;
1000 " Assorted Candies;
500 " Liquoricc and Sugar Sand;
1000 " Fresh China Dates;
SEQ " Shclled Almonds and Secdlcss Raisins ;
800 boxes Layer Raisins-whole, hlf and ar / Ns !;
100 doz. Jellies aud Jams-in glass and Tins;
100 Oysers-Assored brands;
200 Pie Fruits-in Glass and Tins,
400 Green Corn, Peas and Tomatoes;
100 Fresh Apples, Peaches and Strawbr's;
80 Preserves aud Pine Apple;
so " Pure Honey and assorted Fruits;
80 Roast Chicken and Turkey
80 " CLANS and Lobster
25 Preserved Ginger & Worcester Sauce;
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, &c.
Also
All Kinds OF Fireworks,
For sale in lots to suit, at SAN FRANCISCO PRICES
by McQUINN 4 CO.,
junc2 No. - b street, MarySvillc.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13

HUNG IN EfrIGY.-Those who rode down on
the Downeville stage yesterday saw, suspend.
ed from q limb of tree, about two hundred
and fifty yards above the Mountain House,
(twenty-one miles from this city,) an efligy,
with a sword dangling at its side, and large
placard across the front, with those words
printed thereon, in large characters "The
last of jeff. Davis" There must be some
seccssionst in that neshborhood, for whose
benefit the figure was thus displayed.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Parks, Bar Township.

The Union voters of Parks Bar Township are re-
quosted to meet at the New England House, Parks
Bar on Saturday, July 1jth at r. ~, to select one
Delegates to the Union Democratic Convention, to be
held at Sacramento, Jnly 4h.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Long isar Township.

The voters Of Long Bar Township are requested 10
meet at the Union Hotel, Long Bar, ON saturday,
June 18Th at 70 NJ, for Ghc purl Of eecng two
Delegates to the Union Democratic Convention to be
held at Sacramento, July 4th.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
To the Unconditional Union Men OF
Nuba County.

The Unconditional Union Men of Yuba county
who value Country higher than Party; who are
in favor OF concentrating the Union vote OF tins
county ON one ticket, in opposition to the "cap-
trap" Democracy, are requested to meet at their
various precincts on Saturday, June rs and
elect Delegates to County Convention, to be
held at Marysville, on Monday, July ]. 1861.
The apportionmcnt for the county will be as iol-
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13

FIRST REGIMENT CALlFoRNM VOLUNTEERS.
The Alta says that this regiment expects
TO be formally mustered into service in a day
or two, by Governor Downey. Shortly af-
terwards they hope to receive notice of their
acceptance by the Federal Government, with
an order to proceed at once to the East for
active duty. Gen. Summer has promised
them arms so soon as they are formally mus
tered, and minated that they could have
United States uniforms also. But they will
only ask from him the arms, as it is known
that their uniforms and other nccessaries will
be furnished 10y citizens The style of the
uniform has not yet been fully determined
upon, but will most probably be nearly, if
not exactly, similar to that of Col. Ellis regi-
ment-gray flannel of California manufacture,
the pants with narrow black stripe and
the coat, which is sort of half blouse, half
sack to have black collar and black cuffs.
The color and style of this uniform is pretty
and appropriate, aud selviceable, but many Of
the men complain that the material is not
heavy enough. The boys are in high glee at
their anticipated early departure for the
scene of war As whole they are COM
posed Of so'dierlike material, and will no
doubt, should a chance Offer prove them
selves worthy of the Golden state. The Alta
adds: We should not forget to mention that
we yesterday heard a prominent member of
the regiment offer to bet the wine for one of
the companies, that in less than thirty days
the regiment would be formally accepted and
on its way to the East. lie SAID further, that
he had no doubt the steamship companies on
either side would ship them free to New
York lie appeared to speak by authority,
Anl WIS cerlniulN NnrN enrnnst
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Instructions of the Government Concern-
ing Slaves.


The Government has given Gen Butler
some very important instructions with refer
ence TO slaves. The dispatch by Pony is not
altogether clear; but two things are plain
enough, viz: that no interference by u. S.
forces, with negroes outside Of the lines Of
the army is to be tolerated and that negroes
coming within the lines are TO he set to work
wherever they are most needed, an account
being kept OF the services rendered by them.
They will make admirable cooks, grooms'
barbcrs, washers, and general laborcrs. The
work they can do would be otherwise done
by white men, who are needed for coercive
purposes We think the whole country will
admire the wisdom of these Instructions.
The position Of Gen. Butler in regard "
servle instructions is entirely sustained oy'
the Administration, and the wrctchcd charges
that the United States Government would
countcnance the melting of a servile war, TALL
back into the throats of the abettors Of trea-
son. These malgners of the Governmenl
will now, perhaps, affect to be terribly out-
Tdg'ui BECAUSE H'Slo'o cui'lhS INV N"'
camps are to bc set to work. If any such
honest gentlemen really feel indignant over
the matter let them answer the following
questions:
If hundred or SO of fine cavalry horses
were to stampede from our camp and to 60
within Tie lines Of the rebel army, would tie
rebels meekly lead them back to their
owners
If our forces should advance upon the re-
bels, and they should run away from their
provisions, las they may often do during the
war; leaving us quantities Of stores, would it
be our duty to wrap paper around the aforc-
said stores tie a string around them, and
scour Virginia to find the fugitive rebels in
order TO return to them what they had left
behind
If we detain matters who come within our
reach, may we not dctain slaves, while the
war goes on?
Claims may accrue against the Govern
mcnt, in favor of the owners Of various
kinds Of property during this war. Let those
who hope TO have their claims paid, labor to
restore order, and obedience to the laws Of
the land. While the war lasts our Govern
ment cannot afford to aid those who are in
arms against it, either by returning powder,
food, horses, negroes, or white men who may
fall into its hands at the expense Of the enc
my.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Attention WaTrens.

Attend a Special Meeting Of your Company TINS
(Thursdal) evening, tie 18th inst, ats O'Clock.
Per order D. S HYAMS, Sec.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
Attention MarysyiIle Rifles.

Attend meeting for drill at your Armory this
Thursday evening, at O'Clock. BY order
&c LOTHRCP, 0. s.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13

INJURY TO THE GRAPE CRoP.-The San
Andrcas Independent says the late severe
hail-storm which passed over Calaveros
county was quite destructive to the coming
grape crop. Nearly third of the branches,
in many localities, were knocked off and de-
stroyed. The destruction Of third Of the
grape crop Of Calayeros county is no small
loss to the farmers and gardeners in that
region.