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Year: 1859

WA "A western papenafter noticing a
melancholy instance of ofintoxicstion, man
trying to cross the street like q bull frog
says: we left him Illuminating upon the
principles of horizontal propulsion, with
corn juice as motor 5sa
Year: 1859

PRIDE.-Pride, according to the doc
trine of some, is the universal passion
There are others who consider it as the
foible OF great minds; and others again
who will have it 10 be the foundation Of
greatness; but to real greatness, which is
the union of a. good heart with a good
head, it is almost diametrically opposite,
ms it generally proceeds from The deprav-
ity of both, and almost certainly from the
badness fine latter. Indeed, little OBJ
servation will show US that fools are most
addicted 10 this vice, and little reflection
will teach us that it is incompatible with
true understanding. Accordingly we see
that while the wisest of men have con-
stanlly lamented the imbecility and inn
perfection Of their own nature, the mean
est and weakest have been trumpeting
forth their own excellence, and trumpet-
ing in their own sufficiency.
Year: 1859

A MANS force in the world, other things
being equal, is just in proportion to the
force and power Of his heart. A full
hearted man is always powerful man ;
il he be erroneous, then he is powerful for
error if the thing is in his heart. he
is sure TO make il notorious, even though
it may be a downright falsehoot. Let a
man be never so ignorant, still if his heart
be full Of love TO cause, he becomes a
powerful man for that object, because he
has heart power, heart force. A man
may be deficient in many of the advan-
tages of education, in many OF those nice
ties which are so much looked upon in So
ciety but once give him strong heart,
that beats hard, and there is no mistake
about his power. Let him have heart
shat is right full up to the brim with an
object, and that man will do The thing, OF
else he will die gloriously defeated, and
will glory in his defeat. HEART Is POWER
Spargeon.
Year: 1859

MINING IN PLuMAs.-Accounts from the
mines in the eastern portion of Plumas state
that the Eureka Quartz Co. have been taking
atahout 100000 per month, for the past five
months The Mammoth Quartz Co., though
not operating as largely, are doing well. The
miners on Jamison Creek and Little Frazer
river are making wages. Good prospects
have been found in the vicinity of Long
Valley
Year: 1859

FOUND DEAD.-A well known musician in
this city. named Hoffman-a lifer-was found
dead in his room, on See md street, between
A and b. at about o'clock, yesterday after
noon. He was on his knees on the floor with
his head buried in the covering on the bed
Coroner Hamilton examined him. and, hav-
ing no reason to believe that he died from
any violence, concluded not to hold any in
quest on the body. The old man had been
drinking very bad liquor at one of the noted
saloons, and it was very likely the cause oil
his death. He has often staggered to his
room in state of deep iptoxication, and
falling upon the floor lain all night without
covering. From his appearance, the Coroner
thinks he died in fit Of delirium tremens.
Year: 1859

In TowN-We notice that our highly es-
teemed friend, Harry Mighels, late of the
Butte Record, is in town. He is thus far on
his way. on visit to San Francisco Harry
is one of the wittiest and sprightliest writers
in the whole country, and we should not be
surprised If some sensible newspaper pub
Usher in San Francisco stopped him at the
Bay and domiciled him perforee in some sane.
tum
Year: 1859

NEW MUSIC received by every steamer Our as
sortment of Sheet Music is now ONE OF THE LAR
GEST IN CALIFORNIA, embracing choice selections
from the catalogues Of every publishing house in the
United States, as also many European publications
Year: 1859

FRUIT PROSPECTS, The prospects
for good and abundant fruit season is ex-
ceedingly fattering at the present time
The fruit trees are putting forth their bios
SONS in great profusion, and should the
weather continue in its present favorable
mood, the Western States will furnish
oceans Of all kinds Of fruit indigenous to
their latitude. All kinds Of trees are put
ting forth their foliage very fast. aided by
the late warm and refreshing rain.
Year: 1859

EI Yesterday was decidedly damp.
1t commenced raining early in the
morning and continued to pour down with
very slight intermission all day. We are of
the opinion that what rain We had yester-
day will work no injury to the crops-on
the contrary it will tend to send them for
wards with increased velocity. What we
want now, is warm sunshine interspersed
with occasional showers, and large crop 10
certain
Year: 1859

% From q friend IN the country
We learn that the grain sowed previous to
the last cold snap some five weeks ago. il
coming up as finely as that sewn in April.
Much fear was entertained among osr farm.
ers that the cold and wet would have rot
ted the wheat, but We are glad to learn that
such is not the case,
Year: 1859

WILDCATS. - We understand that
there Is quite movement among the var
mints since the late shot fired by the ST.
Louis banks. The kittens bred in Minneso-
ia look as if they had been stroked the
wrong way. They are tender things and
the sooner they are scattered out of this
community the better it will be for it
Don't sleep with dollar Of it in your
pocket
Year: 1859

DIsrRIcr CoURT, - Judge Dillon
opened the May term Of the District Court
at this place yesterday. The Grand jury
was impannelled and received their charge.
Capt, Irish. by his counsel. gave notice that
he would be ready for trial this morning,
but was informed by the Court that the
Petit Jury would not he impanneled until
Wednesday morning The balance Of the
day was taken up in calling cases. and 9TH
or preliminary business We did not notice
q very great attendance on the part of the
bar, or Of spectators.
Year: 1859

Vc emit ANYTHING ID the wuy Of rcprehen-
sion 'd nr- NcNu'len's fling at the manage
mint Of the various charitable institutions Of
this city. for the purpose Of urging him on in
the good work III which he is engaged, and for
the purpose, dso Of bespeaking for him tie
cooperation Of those Protestant citizens Of
Chicago who hear every call of the distressed
for nd. The Doctors explanation Of his design
is printed i'll another column, and We invite for
ii the attention which the subject matter merits
Year: 1859

EATON, . sept. IL, 1865.


Ed EMPIRE Pursuant TO q CALL the De-
mocracy Of Preble county, assembled in
Convention on Saturday last, and uuanim'
ously re nominated Hon. HENRY SHIpELER,
as the candidate for Senator in this District
The very best of feeling characterized the
Convention throughout its whole proceed.
ings, and the Democracy have determined to
go to. work in COED earnest, and roll up such
a vote for Mr. Shideler, as he never yet has
had in the county The leaders Of the Re.
publican party here are disappointed They
had hoped some other man than Mr. ShideI
ler would be selected, because they well
know from past experience, that II is an i'm
possibility for them to control the party vote
against him Many of them acknowledge
they are defeated, and consider il will be q
waste Of material to even make an effort to
stem the tide of popular opinion that is ia
his favor in this county. Mr.. Cuppy may
as well prepare himself for safe voyage uF
Salt Riverl


The people of this District are well &C
quainted with Mr.. shideler, having thrice
elected him as their Representative. They
know him to be an honest and an upright
man, against whose public and private char
acter, not one word of reproach dare be ut
tered. He is farmer, and one Of the peo'
ple--the poor mans friend-and to exchange
him for money shark-a shaver Of paper
to say the least, would be very unwholesome
A full Democratic ticket was nominated
which is acknowledged by oil parties to b'
the strongest one ever presented for the suf
frages Of the people Of this county, but al
we are largely in the minority, all we car
do is to give the opposition good fight,
which we have resolved upon doing.


Arrangements have been made for start
lag Democratic paper, which, If successful
will make its appearance in two or thret
weeks. 1t will be under the control of the
former editor of the Democratic organ here


PREBLE.
Year: 1859

DESPERATE BUToHRs-Mr. Gorton Arnold.
of Harrison township, related to US yesterday
evening the following account of desperate
butchers upon his premises early on Monday
morning last. A little after 3 o'clock, he was
awakened by an unusual noise which came
from the barn yard, and in company with some
members of his family at once proceeded to the
place to learn what was the cause. They first
ascertsined that nine of their cattle were out in
the lane in front Of the house; aud as they were
in the pasture some distance of on the Prev,
Gus evening, they must have been driven out
as they had to pass through three gates. On
further search they found three calves (Which
had also been in pasture) fastened in a stable
one Of them had been worried by big dog, as
the marks were plainly apparent Near the
door were found two butcher knives which the
rascals had dropped in the hurry of their fligh
at the moment of detection. Fortunately th'
miscreants failed to effect their purposes. anC
Mr.. A. met with no loss. The butcher kniVeI
are in the possession Of Mr.. A., who viii
cheerfully hand them over to their owners, j
they will call and prove their property
Year: 1859

1A- The Germantown paper is authorized
to say that Mr. Cuppy has never been en-
gagged in shaving" paper at a uSurious rate.
This denial is made for the purpose of clear
ing the Republican candidate for Senator
from the odium which such charge brings
upon him. But unfortunately, that paper
"goes on" to plead that such practice is moi
only common but properl Then why, o
most egregiouS of softies, do you put your
monkey paw in the way of ouppy's glOrif
cation, by denying charge which you la
Dor to show that, if true, would cover hin
all over with credit
Year: 1859

U-The Cleveland Plain Dealer has been put
in new type, and comes TO us as bright as a
new dollar, and full Of vim The editor says


Politically we are Furnished up for the next
Presidential campaign for u blsze against all
OppOsition TO PoPuLAR SOVEREIGNTY, let it come
fom what source il may.


Don't get nervous, friend Grsyj the opposi
,ion to popular sovereignty" is not SO terrible
as you seem to believe.
Year: 1859

GTA man and wife, with their three children
arrived here last evening from journey, and
were out of money. They applied at ten places
Of entertainment, and after honestly stating
their circumstances, were refused lodging for
the night just as they were desparing Of
getting place to protect them from the night
air, they met stranger in the city (blmself a
poor man, who, learning and believing their
story, procured them something to eat. and
afterw ards conducted them to the Station, where
they spent the night. The stranger. who re-
lated to US this story, had not the means to pay
for them nights lodging. He informs US that
the family are from Brown county; that the man
is a book keeper, and that he had been detain'
ed on the road by sickness, and his means ex'
hausted; that he had written home for money
which he expected to meet him here BY mail
but had failed. The people were respectfully
dressed, aud gave evidence Of being what they
represented. Our informant says that their
circumstances were made known TO the hotels
where they applied. How is thisH
Year: 1859

uThose who would prevent the election Oi
sectional man to the U Senate will vote
against the republican candidates for Repre-
sentative. This is an important matter, and
we hope that it will not be forgotten.
Year: 1859

GJT The Journal is exceedingly anxious to
discuss National politics. 1t has shown disA
position to divert public attention from the
County and State canvass, and throw dust ups
on the work laid out for the people of this
County this fall. There is only one point, Of
national character, which is urgent upon :he
attention of the voters Of Montgomery and
Preble counties, just nOp, 1t is that they ses
cure democratic representation in our LevisN
islature, in order to send a National Democrat
to the United States Senate, and prevent Sec
tional, agitating, UnIou-dissOlving fanatic from
occupying the important position This is the
only national" work, we have to do at this time
and we hope all uniou-loving men will make il
their religious duty TO see that it is well done
The Journal may continue to throw dust; ii
will only obscure its own vision; the wind dom
blow in the direction TO carry it into the peo~
ple's eyes
Year: 1859

OoEoLUsIoS OF THE OHEss March BETwEEN
DAYTON AND GzRMANTowE The two games
which remained to be finished Of the match
were yesterday resigned by Germantown
They were neither of them finished, but in such
q condition that it was acknowledged that Day
ton must win.


In recording this victory it is but fair to state
that circumstances have occurred to interfere
sadly With the play of our neighbour, and they
have not had an opportunity of showing theii
strength, One of their best players was called
east on business soon after the match com
menoed; another has suffered severely from
sickness most of the time the games have been
in progress; the brunt Of the contest has, there
fore, been thrown upon one or two, who, how
ever, skillful they may be, do net consider
themselves equal to meeting whole clubl-
Under these circumstances the Dayton Club does
dot feel like bossting of a victory which Ger
mantown fairly Acknowledges il to have won
and without pleading the circumstances We
have mentioned in order to palliate defeat
Our players prefer waiting until a new match
can be arranged in which their adversary can
do justice to HIMSELF they will be fonnd al
ways ready for new contest, and think at iti
conclusion that they will be able to Grow"
Year: 1859

sea- The Petersburg, Pike county, Report
er, says


A little boy of Mr. Burkhearts, in this
county, met wits sad accident last Mon
day. While in the field cutting corn stalks
a cuckel-bdrr flew into his mouth and he
drew it into his throat. He was brought to
town and some of our most skillful physi-
clans put him under the influence of chlori-
form and endeavored to cut the burr out
but it had gone down into the bronchial
tubes and could not be taken out The boy
was taken home, and we have not heard
whether he died or not
Year: 1859

Mr. BIougham had now become one of the
most popular men in the Kingdom. There was
scarcely any case of importance for which his
legal services. were not sought after, either by
plaintiff or defendant. This, however, did not
prevent him from establishing model school
for the use Of the poorer classes in London, in
1919, Immediately after the debate on tho Edn-
cation Committee was brought TO close He
visited the school twice or three times
week; often taking part in the exercises himself,
and always taking deep interest both in the
moral and intellectual progress of the students.
This is the manner in which he was spending
his leisure hours, when Queen Csroline and her
friends turned their attention to him as the
ablest and most conscientious lawyer which
they could find in England-the best qualified
and suitable in every sense to defend her Ma
jesty from the foul charges preferred against
her by her royal husband, and, if possible,
restore her to her lost privileges and dignity.
He did not hesitate to undertake the case, al
though he saw at glance the serious re<pon-.
sibility he should incur by doing SO. He had
already rendered himself sufficiently obnoxious
to the court and nobility by his, efforts on be-
half of the poor; and he was aware that there
were many who had given him their support in
his exertions in favor of popular education who,
if he became champion Of Queen Caroline
against the King, would be forced, for their own
sakes 10 abandon him. But his resolution was
formed. A woman, whom he believed to have
Year: 1859

THE ZoUAvEs-Some of the Aastrians seem to have been particularly struck at seeing Zua> yes come into action with their pipes in their mouths. The Germans love for pipe is of the number of calm delights-a thing to be ap- preciated when "he beside his cottage door is sitting in the sun but pipe in battle h. nocent German! Incomprehensible Zouavel
Year: 1859

THE W1ER.-It is astonishing to see how we'll
q man NAV live on a small income, who has 9
handy and industrious wife. Some men live ana
make far better appearance on six or eight
dollars week, than Others do on fifteen or eigh.
teen dollars. The man does bis part well, but
his his wife is good for nothing. She will even up
braid her husband tor not living in as good style
as his neighbor, while the fault is entirely her
own. His neighbor has neat, capable ana In
dustrious wife, aad that makes the difference
His wife, on the other hand, is whirlpool into
which great many silver cups might be thrown,
and the appearance of the water would remain
unchanged No Nicholas, the driver, is there to
restore the wasted treasure. 1t is only an insult
for sncb a woman to talk to her husband about
her love and devotion.
Year: 1859

LEARNING AND WIsDoM.-The learned man il
only useful to the learned; the wise man is e.


qually useful to the wise and simple. The
merely learned man has not elevated bis mind
above that of others; his judgments are not
more penetrating, his remarks not more delicate
nor his actions more beautiful than those OF 9TH
ers. But is wholly different with the wise man
he moves far above the common level he OBJ
serves everything from different point OF view
in his employment there is always an aim, in
his views always freedom, and all with him is o.
hove the common level.-Jean Paul Ritcher.
Year: 1859

sTRENerHEN1Ne TEA.-Milner, in his Life in
China, has few words about tea and the mode
of making it:


They have variety of tea: but an officer |
once visited produced valuable packet OF
Strengthening tea, prepared in Yuman Prov
ince aud of great repute as a medical preparation.
It looked much like common black tea, made
up into round balls with paste or gum. But
the taste of the infusion was exceedingly bitter:
After descanting at some length in rhapssodlcal
strain on the virtue of the beverage, he abrupt
" proceeded to assure me that there was another
species superior still, indeed, unequalled by any
other tea for flavor, fneness, and scarcity, VIZ 4:
"the monkey tea." This, he added, could be OBJ


tanned only in small quantities and in select spots:
Growing on heights inaccessible to the foot OF
man, and approachable only By the sagaclou1s
brute whose name it bears, he said it was col,
lected by certain of the monkey species trained


first to climb up the most lofty preoipces, and
after filling their pouches with the delicious herb,
to descend again to empty their contents into
their masters baskets. The delicacy OF the tea
he pronounced to be beyond exception, and Its IT
value very high. Having himself tasted It's
sweets, he deplored that be had it not in his pow
er to treat me with cup of the prime draught'
Year: 1859

The President Of a certain college was getting
too old to fill his chair with the greatest sdvan-
tage to the institution, but the old gentleman
held on; nothing would induce him TO resign {;
so at college supper wag gave the following
toast president -! endowed with every
virtue but that of resignation
Year: 1859

The Massachusetts Legislature has before 1t .
hill making single case of drunkenness crime
to be punished with imprisonment. The liquor
law does not stop intemperance, for we see that
eight thousand persons were arrested in Boston
last wear for drunkenness.
Year: 1859

4 western editor says his attention was frs
drawn to matrimony by noticing the skillful man
ner in which pretty girl handled broom
A brother editor remarks that the manner il
which his wife handles broom is not SO pleas
inc
Year: 1859

A Chinaman stepped into a jewelry shop in
San Francisco, and enquired if they had any con.
sistencies2 2 On being asked to explain himself
he said he didn't know what consistency was,
but had been told that it was jewel.
Year: 1859

Woman is like ivy-the more you are ruined
the closer she clings to you. A vile old bache
lor adds: ivy is like woman-the closer she
clings to you the more you are ruinec-poor
rule that don't work both ways
Year: 1859

The Democratic Primary Elections for


this county, are to be held on Friday, the


18th instant, to eject delegates to a County
Convention whose duty it will be to elect
delegates to attend the State Nominating
Convention. 1t is scarcely necessary to urge
upon the Democrats the Importance of at
tending these meetings, as we believe an in
terest is felt in reference to the State Ticket
that will cause a pretty general turn out,
but we do urge that care should be taken
to select the best men, and those who will
attend the Convention. Each precinct should
be represented by residents thereof, who will
understand the wishes of their people, and
not by proxy by persons residing outside
of the precinct or township To represent
by proxy at best, is an Objectionable system,
and as far as possible should be avoid
ed-that it cannot be in all instances we are
aware, but the least it is encouraged the bet
ter.


BY all means send good men-men who
will carry out the wishes of the Democracy
of the county, but do not have them tram
meled by Instructions and committals, the
result OF an outside influence, that can have
no other effect than to render unharmonious
the deliberations of the county Convention.
Send the best men you have, that you may
depend upon their soundness and Intelligence
in being faithfully represented. If the differ
ent precincts commit the error of instruc
ting for this and that aspirant who aspires to
place, we may expect dscord in our councils,
our organization becomes prostituted to
the aims of individual ambition, instead Of
furthering the advancement of the party or
its principles.


Let the true Democracy then, send up
their delegates untramneed and unshackeed
by instruction, that when met together, by
a free interchanges of opinion, and in a spir
it of concession they may arrive at such ac
ton as will best satisfy the Democratic
masses Of the county, aud insure the har
mony and integrity of the party.
Year: 1859

REPUBLICANS vs. NATURALIzED CITIZENS
The Black Republicans of Massachusetts
have adopted an amendment to the State
Constitution, that no foreign born citizen
shall vote in that State until two years after
he has been naturaized. This is in character
with the intolerable spirit of that patty.
Year: 1859

MOUNT VERNON AssoCIATIoN-CALICo
PARrY.-The Ladies of Auburn will give a
Calico Party on the evening of the Fourth
of July, for the benefit of the Mt. Vernon
Association. A general attendance OF the
ladies and gentlemen of Auburn will certain
ly be had. The arrangements for the party
will be fully made next week, when we will
give further particulars.
Year: 1859

Sort SAwDER.-The Sacramento Register,
a Broderick organ is talking sweetly to the
Republicans, and indicates a desire to fuse
with them to defeat the National Democracy
The temper of the Republican Convention
appearing favorable to a fusion. Zabriskie
comes half way, Notwithstanding it is but a
little while ago he was denouncing them
bitterly. But what better could be expected
from the editor of the Registers
Year: 1859

Large droyes of Sheep have been passing through Tucson in the past few days for Cali fornia. One flock alone numbering some forty six thousand sheep they were mostly from the Rio Grandc, in New Mexico
Year: 1859

Chief Justice Fancy of the United States Supreme Court, is in the eighty third year of his age His eight associates in the Court, with one single exception, are all three score years and ten, and some of them considerably exceed that age.