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The Private of the Bluffs.
BT SIR ,. n. DOYLE.

"Soms Seiks, and private Of the Buffs
having remained behind with the grog carts
fell iato the hands Of the Chinese. On th,
uext morning they were brought before th'
authorities, and commanded to perform thl
kotoS. The Seiks obeyed /; but Moyse, th,
English soldier, declaring that he would no
PROSTATE himself before any Chinaman alive
was Immediately knocked upon the head
and his body thrown on a dunghill. Chins
Correspondent of the London Times. -
Last night, among his fellow rouEhs,
He jested, quafed, and SwOre;
drunken private of the BuRs,
Who never looked before.
To-Day, beneath the foeman's frown,
He stands in EIgn's place,
Ambassador from Britain'S crown,
And type of all her race,
Poor, reckless, rude, Iow.born, untaught,
Bowildered, and alone,
A heart, with English instinct fraught,
He yet can call his own.
Aye, tear his body limb from limb,
Bring cord, or axe, or fame;
He only knows that not through HIM
Shall England come to shame.
Far Kentish hop. fields round him seem'd,
Like dreams, 10 come and 60;
Bright leagues of cherry blossom gleam'd,
One sheet of living snow;
The smoke, above his fathers door,
In gray, soft eddyingS hung;
Must he, then, watch it rise no mere,
Doom'd BY himself, so young?
Yes, honor calls with strength like steel
He put the vision by,
Let dusky Indians whine and knssl;
An English lad must die.
And thus, with eyes that weuld not shrink,
With knee to man unbent,
Unfalterins on its dreadful brink,
10 his red grave he went.
Vain, migh'iest fleets, OF iron framed;
Vain, those all shattering guns;
Unless proud England keep, untamed,
The strong hea TT of her sons.
So, let his name through Europe ring
man OF mean estate,
Who died. as firm as sparta's king,
Because his soul was great.
Il MACMILLAN's MAGAZINE.
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Stlistellaueous.
From the Monthly Religious Magazine,
Master Fred--A Mothers Trial

Deacon and Mre. Chase were strict and
revereDt members Of an evangelical church.
in a secluded New England villege, end
kept unbroken and undiluted the strong old
faith of the Purtans. "Sister Chase" as
the good D'acon's grave wife was called in
the church, was devout, praying woman.
who was also ready at every call of duty,
and kept her lamp always tr mined and burn
ing.
With meek and conscientious fidelity she
also sought TO train up her children in the
way they should 60, not emitting the occa-
sional application of Solomon's prescription |;
yet mary confession she made upon her
bended knees, and many tear shed in the
night hours over her own short coming, and
the departure OF her family from the path of
rectitude. But with this laboring end pray
ing mother there was one stereotyped style
of goodness, and it was to produce this in
all under her charge that she labored. Ser
wants and children alike were expected to
become psssive, ,unquestioning, tame spirited
recipients of her theology, or they were in
the "gall of bitterness and the bonds of in
iquity.' No matter if nature had made a
fiery impetuous Peter, grace must make him
a docile, undemonstrative John.
Good Mrs. Chase understood duty better
than she did human nature, but sometimes
the ignorance Of the one led her into mis-
Interpretation of the other. She had foul
children, two meek submissive girls, ant
two boys, one of whom was too young al
yet 10 be the object or cause of much anxiety
the other, with whom our story has the mosl
to do, fiery, impetuous, fun.loving school
boy Of ten years, rejoicing in mischief, ant
not repenting very effectually, except wher
he felt that he had given pain to one he low.
ed and he loved as he did everything else
with an animas. .Z.a
With this boy, this cratic, willful Master
Fred, lay Sister Chase's sorest troubles.-
"Where could he have got such nature ?
she asked herself in perplexity. "Certainly
not from me and if It were in their father,
why have not the other children inherited
it," Mrs. Chase was firm believer in to.
tai depraviy ; if she had ever been skeptica1
on that point, she would have been restored
to soundness after a short experience in
managing Fred. When the boys erratiC
propensities began TO manifest themselves
in his babyhood, his mother was puzzled, fol
the young tyraDt would lie awake, when all
Cbristisn babies ought to be asleep; ht
would scream from no conceivable cause
and manage to fight strong battles Will
those two red fists OF his, when he shoult
have quietly submitted 10 his morning ablu
tons. As soon as be grew large enough t
run about the house, which was earlier thar
any other child OF the tamily, he was .'int'
every thing !" nothing could be kept sal,
from depreciation unless out OF bis reach, an,
the quiet, nicely. kept furniture Of the Chss
domicile received mere scratches, dents an
belaborings generally, than during the. en-
lire previous period OF lie household use.
| After a while these practices were check
| ed by wholesome discipline bus what We
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WILLIAM FRAZER, ,-
rora;on and Domestic Hardware, Saddlery
ete'. Wheoer's Block, directly opposite the o0ui'
Honse. Main ST., Ravenna, U.
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CURTIS HATCH,
Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, togetnel WIZ
: Sail. etc. No. Phoenix Block, Ravenna, oho.
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sTREATOR, DAILY & &C., ~,
Dsalrs in Staple and Fancy pLy cnnuty. Ohio
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price nom dsc 70 9 and Cd per I'd. ""a rshsinsHt
% and q Cd per I'd. W chiata eelers,l
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CHARLES E. SWIFT,
Dea,a, In Drugs and Medicines, north side of Puoh'
SQUARE. RaVenna, Ohio.
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the can. half can, or BY the dish, for sale by
Sepss ), 1850. VANCE q PARSONS.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

VALUABLE INvENTIoN-The Scientific A.
merican gives the following notice of a
highly important invention which has re-
Gently been patented:
SECURITY IN Rock BLAsTING.-The object
of this invention is to prevent accidents which
frequently occur in blasting rocks, OWING
to the tamping of the wadding over the
charge of powder in the hole the metal rod
necessarily employed for the purpose. in
coming in contact with the side of the hole
developing sparks of fire which cause the
ignition of the powder This invention
consists in having the hole which is drilled
in the rock to receive the charge of two
different diameters the lower part of the
hole, which receives the powder. being
smaller in diameter than the upper mart
which receives the wadding, and using a
division plate and spindle so applied and
arranged in the hole that the waddinp NAV
be placed in the hole and tamped before the
insertions of the powder, and all accidents
avoided. John GilleIand of Athens. Ca.
is the inventor of this method
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

SHELL-FISH SToRY.-Our town, like other
villages in the State, has its petty pilferers, as
well as its more bold and defiant thieves and
burglars. An amusing incident connected with
one of the first of this class came off on Sunday
night last at Clark & Boniface's oyster saloon.
on the corner of Main and Flume streets. We
give the story as detailed by an eve witness. A
certain "hombre," who is not given to hard
work, entered the saloon and soon discovered n
sack containing large quantity of shell oysters.
Not having the fear of the owners before his eyes,
and being nstigated by the devil, as well as dis
position to taste some of the oysters, and finding
the attention of the saloon keepers attracted to
another part of the building, he sneaked up to
the sack and commenced loading himself with
oysters, filling his pockets, his bosom, and his
boots with that costly luxury. Just about the
time ne was preparing to decamp with his i'll
gotten booty, Mr.. Boniface discovered the trick
and seized him. He gave the thief a sudden
Jerk to the right, then to the left, then forward
and backward, and at every jerk a quantity of
the oysters which he had secreted about his per
son flew in all directions, until the floor was
literally covered. Finally the hombre was COM
PEELED to take off his boots and yield up the last
remaining bivalve. He was then told to depart.
and did SO in double quick time, with one of Mr..
bonlface's boots near the bottom of his coat tail.
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JUSTICES COURT.
R III EAPnruAD

u. l.
On Monday last Mr.. and Mrs. -, were
tried in the above named Court by jury of l2
men. for assault and battery on the person of
Henry Harper; o. P. Stidger acting as attorney
for the prosecution, and his son, James A. Std
ger, for the defence. The jury returned verdict
of guilty against both defendants, and they were
bound over to appear at o'clock, P. NJ, same
day, for sentence. At the time appointed they
came into Court, and were sentenced to pay a
fine of Ss50-$25 each. The fine was, immedi-
ately paid, and the parties discharged.
On Tuesday, the 10Th, Simon Bgow, charged
with being particeps crnsiais in the transac-
tion-aiding, counseling and advising the perpe-
tration of the above deed-was placed upon trial,
and a verdict of guilty rendered against him BY
the jury, with recommendation of mercy to the
Court. He was held in bonds of $l00 to receive
sentence at 6 o'clock, P. NJ. At the hour ap-
pointed the defendant appeared and was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $25, or be imprisoned in
the county Jail till the same was satisfied. His
friends raised the money, paid the fine, and the
defendant was discharged.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

A contractor who was building tunnel
on a certain Ohio railroad, observed one
morning, that the face of member of his
gang had its surface all spotted with bruises
and plasters.
"Ah Jenny said he, "what have you
been doing?"
"Not vary much, Sur" answered jim
my. 81 was jist down at Billy Mulligans
last night, Sur, an him an me had a bit
of disceoshen wild sticks!p
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
The Aydraalie gress.

A DAY OF ExcITEMENT.-Last Sunday was a
day of excitement, filling our streets with people
and causing the town to present an appearance
similar to the good old days of sc. First we had
scalding case. Henry Harper was the sufferer
and a lady the offender. (We forbear mentioning
the lady name, or the particulars leading to the
act, which are unfit to be published) A lawsuit
ensued before Justice Farquhar, elsewhere re-
ported, the lady and her husband having been
arrested and tried for assault and battery.
A fight next came off between two we'll known
citizens, originating at game Of cards. In the
fnelee one of the parties got tap on the "mug, "
which caused it to present rather homely ap-
pearance. A knife was drawn, but the bystand-
ers interfered, and took it away from the person
threatening to use it.
Then there was dog fight, which attracted a
large crowd to the spot.
son of "Erin's Green Isle" was seen -four
ishing his fists, and prancng all over the street,
fighting his shadow, or some imaginary object,
much to the amusement of those who beheld his
antic performances.
We then had the jumpers trial of skill in
which several parties participated.
In the evening there was stabbing affair in
Chinatown-a frail Celestial receiving a thrust
In the back from large dirk, the blade of which
penetrated to the hit. The stab was given bv
one of her countrymen who effected his escape.
Cause of the affray not known. This ended the
pregnant days proceedings.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

THEATER BUILDING.-It is said some fifteen
or twenty of our most enterprfsing citizens are
combining their capital with the intention of
erecting capacious Thespian Temple at this
place, which shall also be used as lecture room,
dancing hall, etc. The names we have heard
mentioned in connection with the contemplated
structure are sure guarantee that if they have
decided upon such an undertaking, it is bound
to be put through.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
North San Juan Dec. %, 1860.

THERE are many ways of relieving pain for the time
being but there is only one way of removing diseases
No palliative. anodyne, topical application will
remove it. 1t must be attacked at its in the
fluids of the body which convey the poison to the To-
cates where it is developed in inflammation, sores,
ulcers, tumors, assesses, gandular swelngs &c,
the case may be. These finds must be reached, acted
upon and purified by some powerful agent Such
agent is Yellow Dock &Irsapara ard Iodide Potash.
CIanufactnrcd at Watts Drug store 1t gently stim-
ulates while it disnects and expels from the stomach
and bowels all that is irritating and at the time
restores their vigor and tone.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
CAUTION.

II HEREBY caution the citizens of Nevafa county
Land the state of California against purchasing S.
HOWARD the socalled "Hydraulic Sewing Machine
invented by O. Rice Said Machine having been in
vented by and patent obtained therefor by said Rice
the use occupancy, or disposal of the same by said
Howard-or any other person not duly authorzed-is
an infringement upon and avioaton of the inventors
rights which will be prosecuted the extent of the
law in such made and provided for the protection
OF Inventors and the punishment of Patent Right
vioators" LORENZO RICE,
Nov. II ,1S60.-3m Assignee.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

ENLARGED.-Messrs. Pearson & Merwin of
the Union Hotel, have added to the dimensions
of their building, and otherwise improved it.
In the bar-room, particularly, they have made
several changes which add greatly to its comfort
and appearance. This public house has always
been well-kept, and since the accession of Mr.
Merwin as proprietor, the popular hosts as
double team," can promise increased atten-
tons and courtesies to their guests.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

WITHDRAWAL OF THE OPPosITIoN-Jim
McCue says he will continue his Opposition Line
to Marysville one month longer, for the benefit
of our people, and that at the end of that period
If they prefer to pay six dollars fare to and from
Marysville instead of three, they may do it. IF,
on the other hand they will give him that patron
age to which he feels he is entitled, he will con-
tinue his line in opposition until the "crack of
DOOM"
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
Or spea,'-mint.

HAIL, RAIN AND SNow.-Beautiful spring
weather was temporarily suspended by fall of
hail on Wednesday night, which was succeeded
by violent wind and rain storm, which, in turn,
gave place to fall of snow. Daylight of Thurs
day showed the hills higher up covered with
snow. By noon it had all disappeared, however.
Thursday night there was sleet; and now, we
are again ENJOYING genial sunshine.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

BALL AT TIMBUCToo.-Our friend Jack Clark
Chief Engineer of the Timbuctoo Fire Depart
ment, was kind enough to send us compliment
tary ticket to the Ball of Rescue Hose Company,
given at that place last evening. We thank him
for this attention, but could not attend. Hope
all the parties concerned had ga good time of it. "
LABORERs, ATTENTION Mr.. T. G. Smith
wishes to employ 40 or so laboring hands. See
his advertisement
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

AsTRoNoNY.--Prof Cary directed the thoughts
of numerous audience to the solar and stellar
systems, in the Methodist Church, on Saturday
night last. His lecture was illustrated by means
of the magic lantern, which rendered it at the
same time Ineligible and entertaining. His
lecture was well worth the time spent in listen
ing to it.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

Arrivals and Departures of the Mails.
The following winter arrangements has been made
in the arrivals and departures ofthe mails:
ARRIvALs.-From Nevada, at o'clock, AM;
g Marysvlle, at Pm;
" Forest City and Downievilley2 2 Pm.
DEPARTUREs-To Marysville7 O'Clock, A. M;
Nevada and Sacramento, p. NJ;
Forest City and Downievie. 8 AM.
q Cherokee and Columbia Hill, AM.
j A. SEELY, p. NJ.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
ESTRAY,

HtAME to the premises of the Subscribers at Wis
~ consin Ranch, between Cherokee and Emery,s
Crossing in September last red-roan Spanish pony:
with brand on the left hip too dim to be defined
and four white feet. The owner can have the same
by proving property and paying charges.
feb34t* SMITH & KEESE.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

ATTEMPT TO ROB SLUIcE BoxEs.-Our article
published in last weeks paper concerning the
attempt to rob McKeeby & Co.'s sluice boxes,
has brought to light all the facts 1t appears
that Mr.. James Loughead, who was temporarily
employed as watchman by McKeeby & Co., dis
covered three men busily engaged in abstracting
amalgam from the boxes. He approached the
robbers stealthily, until he reached point twen-
ty feet distant from where they were at work,
and taking deliberate aim, fired at them with a
double-barreled shotgun, well loaded with slugs.
Mr.. l.. thinks he hit one of the robbers, though
he Is not certain. They escaped. Suspicion
rests upon three persons in this community, but
as yet nothing has come to light to warrant their
arrest.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

OUR BRASS BAND.-Tuesday night the North
San Juan Brass Band favored the town with
general serenade. Several beautiful airs were
played in harmonious and thrilling style, much
to the delight of everybody, who we're attentive
listeners
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

YUBA CANAL Co.'s REsERvoIR.-Mr. T. G..
Smith has obtainedt the contract for the construc-
ton of the Reservoir of the Yuba Canal Com
pany, Immediately in the rear of Jones' Ranch,
on the old road to Sweetland from this place.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

Hair TOntc.--To persons residing in warm eli
mates, this compound will be invaluable specific
in retaining to the skna healthy action and neutral
zing any of the evil effects, which by continued
frequent perspiration, must cause to the hair.
To children. or the youngest infant it may be used
with the greatest freedom, for however thin weakly
the hair may apparently be, by the of this
pound all irritation will be aayed.
This tonic is more particularly recommended for
storing grey hairs tother original color and with few
exceptions it is acknowledged to be inallible but in
all it is acknowledged to be superior to like pre-
parations in the market.
This is no hair oil for simply greasing the hair but
chemical preparation free from grease other nju
rious ingredients.
Manufactured and sold at the drug store of s T.
Watts. Marysvie. and sold by traders and druggists
throughout the State.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

u We are told that the Nevadans anticipated
a glorious time at the Union Ball last night.
Fore God, we intended to be there; but an in
spection of our Sunday-go-to-meet rig pre-
cluded. We never could have passed the door
keeper with that soiled "surtout," although our
ticket reads complimentary"
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

PREPARING FOR SPRING.-Property owners
are taking advantage of the fine weather with
which, for some time past, we have been blessed.
and are hard at work repairing, painting, reno
waiting their dwellings, planting seeds, transplant
ing and trimming fruit trees, breaking up their
grounds, manuring, setting out shrubberv, and
otherwise improving and beautifying their per-
manent mountain homes. Should Jack Frost
be considerate in his visits, the coming summer
Will show village gardcn-spot at North San
Juan superior in splendor to every thing which
has preceded, and which must win involuntary
praises even from the cynic who may behold it.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

WHAT JACKSON WOULD HAVE DoNE-If the
Louisianians had stolen the U. S. Mint during
his administration, he would have made 1t a
peppermint before he got through with them.-
Call.
Or SDear-mint.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
Hydraulic Hose Making.

The undersigned would respectfully inform the mi
ners of North San Juan and surrounding mining
camps that he has on hand at his mandatory,
100 Bolts Of Layvrence Duck,
From 0O00 to OO000OOOO000 and that he can sell it at
about l5 cents per yardeheaper than it has be-
fore been sold this Ridge As TO the durability of
his work, the following recommendation from Mr..
Sam. Howe. President and Foreman of the Eureka
Mining Company on this Hill. speaks for itself:
"After having tried the Hose of different makers,
and of different kinds. in the Eureka Claims, have
hesitation in pronouncing that made by Mr.. Frank
Soue. from Lawrence Duck superior, nevery respect
to any other use it with pressure of at least us
feet, and say that itanswers admirably the
lasting longer than any other part of the hose"
SAM. HOWE,
President Eureka Mining Company.
Other names could be procured, but the above is
sufficient to satisfy all
My manufactory is On Flume street, first door above
the Church.
FRANK SOULE.
Rg-Orders from a distance promptly attended to.
ian26 3m
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

Cor BAcK.-When Lucius Mcclure got mar
ried he took his bride to San Francisco Mon
day the party returned to this place. Charley
Myers, who went below with the happy couple
announced that fact on Thursday morning, and
produced two bottles of champagne, with which
he desired the members of the Press-gang to
drink Mr.. and Mrs. McGuire's health. The re-
piled with. The wine sweet and sparkling.
May the marital estate of those we drank to, for
long series of years be ditto.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

HOSE ECoUPLINGs.-We stated in our last issue
that Mr.. John r. Holden had failed to obtain a
patent for his Hose Couplings. The statement
to that effect was based upon letter written to
gentleman of this place from Messrs Mum
Co., of New York. We now learn that the
information was incorrect. The application is
still In abcyance. We make this statement in
justice to Mr.. Holden, as we do not wish to give
publicity to any matter which felow-townsman
may think calculated to iniure his business.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23

Music OF THE CALLIoPE.-An amusing Incl
dent occurred on board small river steamer
recently, in which one of our San Juaners acted
part. The gentleman alluded to- had been to
San Francisco, and was returning to his home
at this place. At Sacramento he took passage on
the "Star of the West, for Marysville, where the
steamer arrived in the night. Now, this steamer
is provided with calliope, or musical organ,
played by steam. The gentleman had retired to
his state-room, intending to remain on board till
daylight. During his slumbers, which were
crowded with pleasant dreams of the Bay City
and its numerous places of social enjoyment the
calliope was set in motion, which broke discord-
antly in upon his somnambulic imaginings. He
fancied himself set upon by the hurdy-gurdy
girls, and being partially aroused, called out to
them in language more forcible than polite, to
desist, or he would report them as nuisance
As no heed was given to his request, he sprang
out of bed and ran into the cabin to enforce the
order, when, 10 and behold he found himself on
board the steamer at the Marysville landing, in
stead of at San Francisco, according to the tenor
of his delightful vision What the hurdy-gurdy
girls had to do with the music of the calliope,
and how the gentleman came to mingle them in
his dreams, we leave for others to imagine.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
Capt. York

Informs the Miners of San Juan and vicinity that
he has moved TO this place from Sweetland lie lives
ON SAN FRANCISCO STREET,
Corner of Flume street, where he is ready to
Sc w n 0 S E.
As heretofore, as cheap as anybody He warrants his
sewing to stand pressure of 300 feet-a fact which
he prove by enough certificates to fill this paper
Feby 2. 1861. If
ALso-A new style of Oil Coats and Pants, made for
the low price of 81 so the snit.
The hydraulic press., 1861-02-23
Mrs. WINsLOW, experie

pC@Mrs. WINSLOW, experienced nurse
H@S and female physician. has Soothing Syrup for
children teethng, by softenng the gums reducing all
inamationwi allay all pain, and is to regulate
the bowels Depend upon it, mothers, it will giserest
to yourselves, and reliefand health to your infants
other column.