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be emboldened by necessity to take his
life on the instant.
The sun had already appeared above
horizon. for in India he follows close
upon tie heels Of day-break. Now
make-short work with him. exclaimed
the bloodhoundS.
Mohan was blind in tie right eye
As lie suddenly turned to the isht he
saw the well known "silkcn handkor-
chief with the moose" descending upon
his neck. He had just time enough by
throwing up his arm to save his neck
from the cosd. But the moose FIJI upon
his arm and cut like sword deep into
his flesh. Spurred on by fear of immi-
nent death he swung his axe on high,
with one blow levellcd his assailant 10
the ground, made way through the
rest with repeated strokes and fastened
across the neiehborins stream. Hap
PLY he came upon a shallow place,
while the Thugs who pursued him fell
into deep swamp. Thus he escaped.
His first course was to the chief officer
Of a neishboring village, to make a
charge against these miScreants. But
whether 1t was that he feared them him
self, OF that he was party to their pro
ceeding he scarcely heard him. Are
You in your senses :" he replied con-
temptuou>ly: Il hat holy man and his
associate Thugs Impossible " Itwas
only when Mohan threatened to appeal
to the Nabob Of Lucknow, at whose
court he had an influential relative, that
the alarmed official sent soldiers into the
wood. They brought back to him his
little property, and NOLAN was allowed
to 90 his way in peace.
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Persian Prejudiees.

A foreign merchant named Meerza
Ali, who had been robbed Of some
>hawlS, was advised to apply to the
grand vizier. Tie vizicr toId him e 20
to the shop Of tie merchant VINO had re-
ceiytd the stolen Sbawls, and there wait.
By-and-by his highue>> passed On horse
back in great state. " h, Ali, Is that
you ;" sad the yizier; show long have
YOU been here! Where are you stop
ping! hope YOU mean to lodge with
me!" Then making a servant diSmount
from one of his finest horses, te re
que>ted Ali to ride with him. and pas
I'd on to his palace where he a .-ued
rooms to his a=tonished gust. Ine
thief shortly afterwards came and threw
himself at the feet Of Ali, and gave up
the stolen Shawl> with handsome pres
ent.
The fact is, that if one man is unfor-
tunate enough to owe money to another
who has more influence than his debtor,
the essential fact illustrated in the case
above, the peace Of the debtors life is
henceforth at an end. The creditor
employs a terrible species of nightmare
"A bailiff, who never leaves him night
nor day, and posters him constantly by
repeating tie demand in sing song
tone Of voice TIL the debts paid. his
sort Of torture is called sitting on man.
1t is a decree very frequently resorted
to. a Persian who considered that he
had a claim on the British government
once found his way to England, and
went to the foreign office, taking his
carpet with him, aud determined to lie
down before the door until he was sat
i>fed. There was some difficulty in
getting rid Of him, with due regard to
justice and good feeling.
No rank or position in life is beyond
the reach Of the stick in Persia, and the
people really seem only to admire and
respect those who have the power and
the will to use it have seen a Per-
sian minister whose toc-nails had been
beaten off by the shah, and whose feet
was so laccratod that they fe>tered, and
he was obliged to keep bis bed for six
months in consequence; but he seemed
to feel no anger, irritation or shame on
the subject, but spoke of it without
hesitation or reserve. ''He is very
great king, the shah. A very great
king, indeed - he would say. Look
at my feet ~
When Lady McNiell visited the roy
al harem by invitation, a number of
young princes were at play in the apart
ments of their mothers blindfolded.-
Lady McNiell inquired why the child
rem were thus blindfoded, and their
mothers composcdly replied that they
were merel y practising to acquire dex-
terlty, that in case their eyes should he
put out when t.ey become men, they
might be able to walk about, and be less
dependent in consequence of this early
training.
The King of Persia is called the
king of King" and "the centre Of
the world" He often cocludes an off,
cial document with the informal ton that
if the receiver does not obey the com
mand contained in it, he shall have
kick from which he will not recover in
this world.
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BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-There is a
beautiful legend illustrating the bless
edness of performing our duty at what
ever cost to our inclinations. A beau
tiful vision Of our Saviour had appeared
to a monk, and in silent bliss he was
gazing upon it. The hour arrived in
which ii was his duty to feed the poor
of the convent. He fingered not in his
cell to enjoy the vision, but left to per-
form his humble duty. When he re-
turned, he found the blessed vision still
waiting for him, and uttering these
words, ''Hadst thou staid, must have
fed"
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A DEAD DUKE-The foreign papers
a short time ago, brought the account
Of the death of tie Duke of Hamilton,
in Paris. The circumstances attending
his death were kept very quiet, but it
somehow leaked out that he was drunk,
fell down the stairs Of the Maison Do
rec and broke his neck. He was a dis
sipated, handsome man, possessed Of
vast wealth, and occupied an enviable
position in society in Paris, as we'll as
in London. He was the boon compan-
ion of Louis Napoleon and the reckless
set who, in the days of the Presidency,
made the little palace at St. Cloud ring
with their orgies: and lis life has been,
from manhood to death, a career of
profigacy and excitement. There Is
not mentioned Of him one solitary act
which benefited his fellow man, not
one ennobling trait Of character; yet the
fiunky London Post, whose especial du-
ty it is to look after the quality, living
and dead, expatiates a fulsome column
upon the deceased roue. The Duke in
sured his life for the large sum of 800
600 about week before he recently left
for Paris.
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JOHN SMITH WITH VARIATIONS

JOHN SMITH WITH VARIATIONS
John Smith-plain John Smiths not
very high sounding; it does not suggest
aristocracv; IT is not the name of any
hero in die away novels, and yet it is
good, strong and honest. Transferred
to other languages it seems to climb the
ladler Of respectability. Thus in Lat
in, it is Johannes Smithus; the Italian
smooths it off into Giovanni Smith; the
Spaniard renders it Juan Smithus; the
Dutchman adopts it as Hans Schmidt;
the French fatten it out into Jean
Smeets; and the Russian sneezes and
barks Jouloff >mittowski. When John
Smith gets iuto the tea trade at Canton,
he becomes jain Schimmit; ifhe clam
bers about Mount Hecla. the Icelanders
say he Is Jaime Smithson; if he trades
among the Tuscaroras, he becomes Ton
Qua Smitta: in Poland he is known as
Ivan Schmittiweisky; should he wander
among the Welch mountains, they talk
of Jihon Schmidd; when he goes to Mex
ico, he is booked as Jonto F. SMITH; II
of classic turn, he fingers among Greek
ruins, he turns to Ion Smikton; and IN
Turkey he is disguised as Yoe Seef.
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The SOLDIER VOTE DECLARED IN
coNsTITUTIoNAL.-The Judiciary of
New Hampshire have declared that the
soldiers voting proposition, which had
been passed by the Republican Legisla-
ture of that State. Is opposed to the
spirit and letter of the constitution, as
well as the common law, which requires
the presence of the voters at the polls.
Several practical objections to the bill
are also mentioned in the opinion. The
opinion is signed by Chief Justice Bell;
and Associate Justices Bellows, Mes
mith and Bartiette. This proposition
is similar to the one passed by party
vote in the Legislature Of this State
last winter.-.N. Y. Erpress.
The Sudreme Court of New Hamp-
shire is Republican. The Legislature
of Pennsylvania passed a similar law,
but the Republican Supreme Court set
it aside as illegal. In Connecticut the
soldier vote law IS declared TO be IN
constitutional by the Republican Su-
preme Court of that State. These
precedcnts will apply to Ohio. A sol
dier Vote law is no more constitutional
here than it is in other States where
Republican Supreme Courts have set it
aside.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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The radical Cleveland Leader i no

The radical Cleveland Leader i not
at all satisfied with the election Of Bru
tus J. Clay to Congress from y r. Crit
tenden's old district, the Seventh Ken
lucky. 1t says Nr. Clay is, as was
his predecessor, Mr.. Crittenden, "In
favor of the Union, but opposed to the
Administration and It's measures. =
That /. what's the matter with the Lea
der, and makes it cry out: These
Kentucky Unionists are self-stultifed
men,"
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The Louisville Journal says, under
date Of August 5, that in the late can
vass, there was not singlepaper in that
State Kentucky but earnestly opposed
the Administration. 1t says: "The re-
suit Of Mondays election is a deep
warning to two administrations the one
at Washington and the one at Rich
mond."
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COMPROMISING WITH REBELs.-R

COMPROMISING WITH REBELs.-Re-
publicans have all along expressed a ho-
ly horror Of compromising with rebels
with arms in their hands, but wien
Morgan threatened to come into town,
the Republicans agreed to let him pas
quietly by, provided he would not enter
it. They cannot now deny comproms
ing with armed rebels. But We suppose
they are still opposed TO compromising
with rebels that are far enough of not to
hurt .hem.-Ohio Patriot.
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WE FREQUENTLY hear men who act
with the Aboitionists claiming to be
Douglas Democrats We have no
doubt that they are Douglas Demo
crats"-Fred. DougIa Democrat =
Ohio Eagle.
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TIE kIxDERHooK Rough Notes tells

Of a Dutch baby in that village, killing
rat which had boldly attempted to
rob it of its bread and butter. The
baby had piece of bread in one hand
and hammer in the other, and when
the rat seized the bread, the baby hit
the rat on the head with the hammer,
killing it instantly.
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Who Ate the First Oyster.

The name of the courageous individ-
ual who ate the first oyster has not been
reported, but there is legend concern
ING him to the following effect: Onco
upon a time-it must be prodigious long
time ago--a man Of melancholy mood,
who was walking by the shore Of pic
turesque estuary, listening to the sad
sea-waves, eSpied a very Old and ugly
oyster, all ccatcd over with parasites
and sca-wecdS. 1t was so unprepos-
sessing that he kicked it, and the ami
nal, astonishcd at rudeness on its own
domain, gaped wide with Indignation.
Seeing the beautiful cream colorcd layer
that shone within the shelly covering,
and thinking the interior Of the she'll
itself to be beautiful, lie Fitted up the
aged native" for further examination,
inserting his finger and thumb between
the shells. The irate molluse, thinking
no doubt this was meant as a further
insult, snapped his pearly door close on
the finger of his intruder, causing him
some little pain. After releasing his
wounded digit, tn inquisitive gentleman
very naturally put it in his mouth -
''Delightful - exclaimvd he, opening
wide his eyes. "What is this p and
again he sucked his thumb. Then the
truth flashed upon him. He had acci-
dentally achieved the most important
discovery every ever made up to that
date. Taking up a stone he forced
open the she'll Of the oyster, and ging
erly tried piece Of the mollu>e itself.
Delicious was the result and so, there
and then, that solitary anonymous man
inaugurated the oyster banquet.
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LORD A1NsL1E, who arrived at New
York on the Corsica, stole three hundred
pounds from room mate. The money
was found in ':mv lords" trunk.
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A DEAF and dumb man called upon

DEAF anu uumb man caIIeu upon
rs on Saturday, in great tribulation.-
He Informed us by writing en- his siate)
that President Lincoln stigmaiise him
as a traitor because he did not ",pca
out" in favor of the war.-Saratoga
Sentinel.
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The RICHMOND WHIG calls General
Meade "an ass" Prentice supposes it
will call Gen. Gilmore a Sumter mule.
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with this III the platform, or pGOllshed
declarations of the dominant party in
Kentucky. These positions are right.
The Democracy have been guided by
them since the days of Washington,
and until usrped by evil counsels, the
harmony of the nation was undisturbed.
If adhered 10, they will soon secure
Union and national prosperity. They
form the basis for a National party as
of old. The Bramlette party in Ken
lucky will rejoice in the election Of Val
landigham as Governor of Ohio. 1t IS
common ground, upon which all must
stand, or receive the anathema in the
third resolution of the Democratic plat
form, that he who eXcites classification"
and ''discord'' among our people, is
"a traitor to the best interests of Cal
ifornia.
VIII the Express stand fairly and
squarely by the Democratic platform !
The Democratic vote of Yuba has been
reduced from thousands, down to about
twelve hundred. Is not that sufficient
Or will the Express send it still lower
by giving but feeble support to plat
form adopted by one Of the largest and
most intelligent conventions ever held in
the State. We are only asking for that
complete unity of action upon the Dem
ocratic platform, that characterized the
party, and gave peace and prosperity to
the nation in years past.
''THE BUTTE RECORD has at the head
of its columns the name of George B.
Mcclellan for President and that Of Tod
Robinson for Supreme Court Justice
Not long since it had the names of Wei
ler and Bigler for Congress in the same
position. The association is worthy of
notice.-Sdcrdmento Bee.
Yes, and the Colusa Sun flies the
name of Horatio Seymour for President,
the friend Of the great uprising OF the
people" in New York, nee rioters, scum
and dregs from the Five Points and
Tod Robinson for Supreme Court Jus
tice. Weller, Tahoe & Co. were flown
until the people ''busted their biler. =
Red Bluff Independent.
The RECORD is an unconditional Tn
ion paper, and there is nothing in the
fact which has attracted the notice of
the Bee (perhaps administration 1'um
bic Bug would be more appropriate
name for it,, inconsistent Herewith.
Mcclellan for President means that the
Democracy will fight for the preserya-
ton of the Union while the name of
Tod Robinson, even if he is the violent
secessionist the blacksnake papers would
have us believe, simply indicates the
spirit with which the Democracy pro
pose to meet all who are not guilty of
overt acts of treason, when they assent
to the doctrines Of common Union
Platform. Place Jeff. Davis and Abe
Lincoln squarely upon the Democratic
platform Of California, guard the former
from the approach Of secessionists, and
the latter from abolition fanatics, and
we will support them, in preference to a
continuance of the war for i sectional
partisan purpose.
P. S-The remarks from the Red
Bluff Independent are given merely to
show the bitter and false slangwhanging
Of fanaticiSm.
The SOLDIER NoTE DECLARED IN
CoNsTITUTIoNAL.-The Judiciary of
New Hampshire have declared that the
soldiers voting proposition, which had
I
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"a THIS Ot.D ESTABLISHMENT HAS -
Id. removed to the elegant and spacious. liz
brick building at the southeast corner Of PINE and
SANSOME streets. where the proprietor will be
enabled To accommodate his former patrons and
the public in good style. with his increased facli-
ties. The Brooklyn Hotel Omnibus will convey
passengers from the steamboats, FREE of CHI ARGE
Rooms vii he let by the night, week or month with
NJ without board; also elegant suites Of rooms II
families or others AZ reduced rates. The table Will
always be supplied with an abundance Of the choi-
ceSt and best the market afford. and expense
viii be spared n table that will DEFY the crit
cSm Of the NEST faStidiou> epicure.
feb2S-Sm JOHN KELLY JR.
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ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
ORC viii

rENHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT
a fully inform his friends and the public gene
rally that he has rented the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
Formerly kept by Frank Iohuson.) in Orovle
and he would be pleased to his friends, when
ever they will give him call.
ROBERT O'NEIL, Proprietor.
Oroville, June 10Th, l,65.
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Way is Greek Fire good natured ,
Because yyu can't put it out.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Agents for Record.
Business Notice.

Messrs. THo's CALLow and D. u. BIsHor, having
purchased interests in the RECORD Newspaper and
Job Printing establishment Will hereafter be asso
cited in conducting The business Of the same. No
change will be made in the Editorial control of the
Paper.
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ss- Stages leave this hotel every day for all
parts of the country.
RALPH BIRD.
j l. STEWARD.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03

"No act Of ours do We regard with
moro conscientious approval OF higher
satisfaction, mono do We eubm't more
confidently to the tribunal OF Heaven
and the moral verdict OF mankind, than
when, several years ago, on the 4ih OF
July. in the presence Of great assem-
hlv We committed to the flames the
Tonsfitution Of the United States
And should the present bloody struggle
end in any compromise with the South,
or in recognizing any constitutional OBJ
igstion TO Shareholders or slavehuntcIs
in the border States, we shall again give
that instrument 10 tho consuming fire,
and renew our protest against it rs ga
covenant ioiM death and agreement 10Th
heH"-Wm. Lloyd Garrison.
Such language is enough to make the
very blood boil with Indignation in the
VEINS Of every true American citizen.
Yet in these days Of military necessi-
ty," the man who teaches such doctrine
is held to be q patriot-a truly loyal man,
and those who fearles.ly defend the
Constitution against all assaults, in high
places and in low, are branded as trai.
tors and deprived Of their liberty
Their houses are torn open, their pro-
perry and lives are placed in jeopardy,
and everything that they hold most dear
taken from them. Such Is modern jus
tice. To boast that you have spitupon
and made bonfire Of the Constitution
that you have reviled the Union
and cursed its flag, is sure evidence OF
patriotism and loyalty; whereas, if you
have been .. lifelong champion OF all
of these you are branded as traitor
and sympathizer OF rebellion. How
long must these thing be; oh, how
long!
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03

EQUITAbLE.-The Equitable-The Equits-
Bile ife-Equtable Life Assurancc-The Eqai-
table Life Assurance Society Of tho United
States.
OFFICE Hicc on Bra iy street--on Brady
street. below tho Post Once third door below
the rost Ofhce-35 Brady street.
VIZ. ROSS 4 Gov. r. Ross h Co.. agents
w. +. Ross 4 Co, agents of The Equitable.
Jim eff
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03

ENLARaRMESr.-The Dubuque Daily
Times has been enlarged 10 an eight
column paper, the price Of subscription
being raised to $500 per year for mail
subscribers and $500 tor city delivery.
1t lie only on such grounds that newspa-
per enlargement can be justified at The
present time.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03
ReyI Estate .ageMCy.

THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE ENTERED IN
l to eopartnership for the transaction OF .
general Real Estate business. Thcy will give
their attention to the buying, selling and renting
Of real estate, paying taNo1, collecting, and any
transactions that fall within the legitimate line
Of their business. From their long residence
both being /" old settlsrs"-and general familiar
ity with real estate operations they fatter them
selves they will be able to give satisfaction TO all
who may entrust their business to them.
UFrIcx-Post Office building, second floor.
A. SANDERS,
J. NJ. ELDkIDGE.
Dayenport April ], 1863 diff.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03
vICksBUR0

This stronghold has not yet fallen
Gen. Grant has planted himself in pc
sitioo that required an extraordinary
amount Of energy and daring to Achieve
and is probably safe from attack in the
rear, and perfectly able to 60 ahead,
though the rate of progress must neccs
sarilv be very Glow. All eyes are cen
tered right there most earnestly are the
people Of the Northwest watching the
leader Of their brave brothers and sons,
hoping that the next day, at least, will
bring them news that the assa,l. ants have
been successful aud that the back Of the
rebellion is broken.
From the excellent arrangement OF
military matters there, it seems almos,
impossible that Gen. Grant can NEE,
with the least reverse. His forces in
vest Vicksburg completely-hi. right
resting upon Chickasaw Bayou. and his
LETT touching the river again short dis,
TANGO above Wsrrenton, the line of the
army forming senicirclc. In the rear
Of the city our troops hold the Big Black
bridge, and every other important line
Of communication BY which reinforce
mcnts might advance by land to the aid
OF the doomed city. Both above and
below the river our gunbosts cut off any
succor that might attempt to come that
way. So the city is perfectly surround
ed, to oil intents and purposes, and its
fall is merely = matter OF time. John
son dare not leave his present position
and 60 to Pemberton's aid, because
Rosecrans would be on his rear at once
and cut his army in pieces. The only
reasonable hope that the rebels can have
OF worsting Grant is by collecting up
their loose and scattered forces through
tho State Of Mississippi and making On
assault as forlorn hope. But their i.
not much to be feared. Our troops have
chosen their oxn position, and if the
enemy wants to fight very much, i, mus,
b clear to them tina, our side has the
choice Of grounds.
In addition to Gen. Grants present
force, it 10 not unlikely that he will b.
joined by Gen. Banks army before long
If indeed the junction has not been
made already, and in that case there
need be no fear OF an attack from rebel.
a. our forces wonld be 40 large a. &c
render snch a step on their part III.
height OF folly. We may look with con
hdence for the fall OF that place within
. few days, aud before the summer j.
over for partial resumption of trade
and commssce on the Fathe: Of Wa.
ters.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03

ScANpELoUs PRocEKpINGs IN Mis-.
SOURI, UNDER GAMBLE AND ScnoFrgLp.-
The editor OF the Hermann WeeklD
NeWs, Ooe Of those decided Union pa-
Psrs which has always stood on the side
Of the government when in creates, dan.
ger, has been arrested and sent to JET
fsrson City like . political prisoner
Why! Because he uttered . few senti.
timeots against one Of the Governors OF
fcsra A loyal German editor imprison.
Cd in the State Of Missouri, which State
has been almost entirely saved by the
Gsrmsns from the hands Of the rebellion
AID shis 10 the thanks for the same. I,
ooly remains to be seen how long old
Abs will be led BY the men Of the pro.
slavery party. From the St. Charlie,
Democrat We have the following:
Last Saturday there came Two %,
loads OF negroes, who took refuge ipsid,
the Uoioo lines. They came up to St
Lou's e get their papers % ireemer
from Gen. Curtis. But % Gen. Curt,
hadEbeea relieved from commaod they
tslsgssphed to find ont what vas To h.
done With them. The answer WE ,cnd
them hesk from whepce they eamey
This sbpMs TIE last shaaes q cos,m.n1l
- % ~ dspose1hsnt q Niopouri.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-06-03

We place the following declaration Of
the 0dessts before the public, just as il
was printed in the columns Of that paper
on the o2d inst. Comment upon such
dsstardly assertion-such an open Insult
to Democrats everywhere-such whole
sale detestablc libel, would be supcrilu-
Gus. Read:
In its present condition No Man can
continue a member Of the Democratic
Party and be Tess than TRAITOR,
and a Rebel, anda MURDERER T.
-Qdzette, May 22d.