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Year: 1860

object-they will resist they will do more than
this-they viii overwhelm the disunionists. The
movement is yet in its infancy-let it be crushed
before it obtains larger and more vigorous
growth. We call upon the Democracy every
where. and upon all true Union-loving patriots,
to join us in giving them one effective and final
blow, by pla,ing at the head of the nation the
true representatives. of the national and Union
loving Democracy In November next our
country will expect every man to do his duty, by
sustaining and voting for Douglas and johnson
as the only regular candidates of the National
Democratic party. Let no man shrink from its
performance.
Year: 1860

BSA- This story Is told OF old Touchw cod 5
sons: These sons were sadly addicted TO wicked
practices. and one Sunday morning the minister
OF the parish met one of them starting for the
woods with - gun on his shoulder. Seeking out
the father, the clergyman told him that he ought
to admoniSh his sons, and bring thcm up in the
fear of the Lord :. Fear the Lord" replied old
fouchwood. they are so afraid of him now
that they daren't stir out on Sunday without a
double barIelled shot gun in their hands !"
Year: 1860

SHOCKING, IF TRuE.-John X Sale, who ar
rived from Virginia G ty on Monday, informs us,
says the Nevada Democrat, that II report had
reached that place, to the effect that the remain
OF ten or twelve white men had been found near
Pyramid Lake who had probably been burned
alive. From appearances the men had been
tied to a corral, which was then set on fire
They were known to be white men from the
fact that number of them had had their teeth
filled with gold
Year: 1860

LIGHTNING AND THE STEEPLE OF THE
HOLLIS STREET Churchill is an old say
ing that lightning never strikes twice in the
same place, but it has not been verified in the
case of this church. Twenty-three years ago
this spring, the steeple of the church was
struck twice within month. The first time
the electric fluid set the steeple on fire, and
the vane fell over into an adjoining yard. On
the second occasion the damage was slight, but
the fact of lis having been struck twice within
so short period, caused considerable excite.
ment at the time. Yesterday the steeple was
again struck by the electric fuid.-BoSton
TtUleILer
Year: 1860

1t is very much to be desired that the pres
sent Legislature will so amend the Constitu-
tion as to confer upon local magistrates more
extensive prcrogatives than they at present
enjoy. In our opinion the jurisdiction of
justices of the peace is quite too limited. If
it were increased to $500, large class of
cases could be economically adjudicated that
now have to be carried 10 the higher courts
at an expense vastly dsproportioned to their
Importance. Much costly litigation would
thus be prevented, and an equitable resort
opened to many who cannot afford to test
their right against aggressors. In great
number of instances the decisions of a JUS
tice, particularly in mining cases, would be
more equitable and satisfactory to Etigants
than those Of a higher tribunal removed
from the locality of dispute and ignorant of
local regulations.


Another effect of extending the jurisdc-
ton Of justices would be, to make the office
one of more value to incumbents, and con-
sequently insure its being -oftener filled by
competent persons. In the rural, and most
of the mining townships, it is of much i'm
portance for the preservation of peace and
order that the local magistrate should be an
officer of more consequence than the present
justice, whose meagre fees are insufficient
to support him, and deter him from taking
active measures tO sccura ohpdienca tn law
because the expense will mostly fall upon
himself and his assistants the constables-
Not unfrequenty the justice of the peace is
the most worthless man in the community.
Good ntured barroom loafers, iliterate and
Incorporate, are sometimes thrust into The
position, because no better persons can af-
ford 10 take it. Hence the law is brought
into diSreputc with the Ignorant and local
vice fourisheS, as the result of mean econ
omy. The inefficiency of local magistrates
is the principal cause of much of the lynch
ing which still disgraces our State. We be-
ieye the measure suggested would 90 far to
remove it, and that alone is ample reason
for its adoption.


Ifjustces were allowed jurisdiction in all
cases where the amount does not exceed
S500-though we think the limit might
safely be extended even ftrther-the county
and district courts would be much relieved,
and courts of session might be abolished al
together.
Year: 1860

ANTlDoTE.-In these days of disunion talk
and anticipatons of Pacific Republics, when
the fealty of some to our common country
appears to grow weak, even while they taunt
more conservative men with the disloyalty
of which only themselves are guilty-we
say, in these days every American should
read carefully that great national epic, Ban
croft's History of the United States" 1t is
the only epic onr country has produced, and
its theme is ''liberty and. union" 1t will
quicken the devotion of every patriot, and
kindle patriotism in breasts that now lack
it, Few can resist the enthusiasm with
which our great historian recounts the in
ception, birth and progress of the American
idea.
Year: 1860

HENSEss Pass FOR PAcfFIc RAILRoAD-ft
is the opinion of many we'll informed per-
sons, and experienced railroad men, that if
a Pacific and Atlantic railroad is ever con-
structed it will come through the fIenness
Pass, and it is not improbable that the pro-
jected railroad to Nevada may in time be ex-
tended east until it meets the railroad now
being extended west from st. Louis. The
altitude of Nevada, at the foot of Main and
Broad streets, is about 200 feet above the
level of the Ocean; but the railroad will ter
inmate at point about 200 feet higher
From Nevada to the summit of the Hcnncss
Pass, the distance is about forty five miles,
which would give an average grade Of So
feet to the mile. Beyond the summit the
country is level, and presents no serious
obstacle to the construction of railroad
Perhaps the most difficult portion of the
route would be between the terminus of the
projected road, on the south side of Deer
creek, and the crossing of the South Yuba.


Democrat
Year: 1860

HARD CHARACTERS agriculturist gives
the Marysvllle Democrat pretty hard ac-
count of the character of the farm laborers
whom he has known in Yuba county. He
says many of them are lazy and unfaithtul,
have to be watched constantly to get them
to. do anything like an honest days work,
betray degrading mentality, exhibit an en-
tire lack Of manners and decency in social
life, are hard to please, growl at good food,
act at table worse than Digger Indians, spend
all their earnings at grog shops and then
spunge on the ranches for living. Are
these fellows the noble peasantry of Cali
fornia? Verify, lack of virtue is not pecu
liar to the mines.
Year: 1860

The election to the vacant Senatorship
produced grand excitement at the capital
and Bay. Guns were fired, in accordance
with that detestable fondness of Americans
for burning gunpowder on every occasion,
and one poor devil was mutlated for life
On every such occasion the public JOY is
saddened by the slaughter or manning of
some unfortunate wretch, to whom that day
will remain a fearful remembrance 1t is
time the seaseless custom was abandoned,
or the recipients of such dangerous honors
made to thumb the cannons vent or charge
its dreadful nav themselves
Year: 1860

THE DowNIEvILLE WATER WoRKs-In a
ravine on the north side Of town is a substan-
tial and capacious reservoir l3l feet above
Main street. Out of that comes continuous
line of cast iron pipe, six inch bore, and ta-
pering to four inches on the street The
pipe is such as is used in the Sacramento
-works-rery heavy. It is put deep
enough in the ground to prevent freezing,
and could scarcely be melted if laid on top
of the ground. 1t extends from the lower
end of Main street to the upper Plaza, / $50
feet from the reservoir. AT proper intervals
it is tapped by six castiron hydrants, or plugs
similar to those in the big villages below.
Each hydrant is supplied with hose always
on and the nozzle attached-best Of leather
hose and inch-and quarter brass noZzles.-
Each hydrant will throw stream high over
any house in town, and if desired, flumc
running above can be turned into the reser-
voir; bat the supply of water from the springs
is abundant. BY uniting the hose and TAX
ing water from one plug, fire in almost
any part of town could be played out. The
whole cost of the works thus far has been
about $4,000
Year: 1860

"GREAT BoREs THE great Subalpine
Tunnel being made between Modane and
Bardoneche is to be upwards of seven and
three-fourths of mile in length, and will
pass one mile below the summit. tunnel
of twenty -four miles in length is in progress
from Frieberg to the Ebe at Meissen, for the
purpose of draining the mines around the
first named place.
Year: 1860

The trustees of Columbia have passed an
ordinance that every pedlar who wishes to
sell his goods in that town, must pay
monthly license of one hundred dollars, or
subject himself to the penalty of one hun
dred and fifty dollars.
Year: 1860

by the Legislature this week, except the
election of a Senator. BY next week both
Houses will be settled down into a sober
working condition. and their proceedings
will be more interesting.
Year: 1860

Congress of the great European powers
was TO have assembled the 5th of this month
is reported THAT the father of the Jewish boy
Mortara would present himself before it, to
protest against the forcible Christianization
of the lad.
Year: 1860

There is another consideration In favor
of sheep. In the first instance, a person
only wants half the capital, which is
great consideration TO some; in the Sec
ond instance, sheep at Is months old are
fit either for the butcher or for raising
stock, The cows offspring, on the con-
trary, is neither fit for the one or the
other.
Year: 1860

n~ It is truly satisfactory to every constitutional
man. to know that there is still strong party North'
that remains pure and untainted by fanatacsm. The
N. H. Standard and other able Democratic journals
fully sustain the action of the Southern members OF
the Charleston Convention, and proclaim from their
Northern homes the sound doctrines of the rights OF
the States, the Constitution and the Union. The en-
tire North is not squatterized, and the South has
still powerful party there to cooperate with her
Year: 1860

r We are under obligations to the Cadets oil
the Texas Military Institute, for an invitation to
their Commencement Ball. The ticket is orouga'
out in handsome style and was executed at the
Office of the States Rights Democrat.
Year: 1860

u The Concord IN. i.) standard, Iii c0mmon'
tating upon the prospects of reunion OF, the
Democratic party at Baltimore, says


The Convention which will assemble at Balti-
more. in June next, will in all probability, NOM
mate Douglass. He WILL of course, run on his
platform of Squatter Sovereignty. The Conven-
tion which will assemble at Richmond about
the same time will adopt the majority platform
rejected at Charleston and place upon it sound
National Democrat for the Office of President OF
the United States The Richmond platform ana
nomination will furnish the basis OF re-orsani-
cation of the National Democracy througout 1he
entire North. We shall take our stand upon the
Richmond platform, and invite all true National
Democrats to ,joi us in the great work OF 'orm
ing new Democratic organization, ana present.
ing an electoral ticket for the support OF the
National Democracy of New Hampshire IN the
approaching Presidential election


I'VE fear, however, that the disaster is without
remedy. and that the breaking off and secession
Iof the Douglas Democracy, is fixed and perma-
nent fact. and with remedy. In that event, the
National Democrats of the free States have no
other recourse but to re-organizc the party upon
the busis of the National platform which Will be
adopted at Richmond, and to run tickets in every
State. In many States the organization may be
small at the outset but however few in numbers
the National Democracy may be, they should Or
ganize and present their tickets for electors.


They will thus lay the foundation OF new
and renovated superstructure OF National pe-
mocracy. which will grow in size and strength
until it again becomes a victorious majority
Such is the course of policy we would recon-
mend We frankly say that our destiny is with
the South and the National Democracy.
Year: 1860

w Cushing, of the Telegraph, has been dealing
heavy blows on the impositions wharfage TAX III
Houston The people of the whole country are IN
teresed in this movement and are unanimous in say
ing that it ought to have been abolished long ago
Year: 1860

REDUCTION OF WAoEs.--One OF the causes, says
the Marysyille Express, and perhaps the most
potent one, which has contributed to the reduction
OF wages, is tho inhuA OF Chinese. There are now
forty fifty thousand OF them in the State. Their
habits are such that their expenses are trhng when
compared with Americans. They subsist chiefly on
rice and tea, both Of which are cheap. They are
content to work for small pay and thus dispace the
Americans. There can be no doubt that the State
would be greatly benefttod If they could be rooted
out Of our midst; for besides the evil effects they
have upon labor, they contribute little or nothing
the wealth Of the State None OF them are perma-
nent residents, but whatever they make is taken
sent to China. They are impoverishng the State
by extracting the precious metals from the mines,
while they no benefit whatever. No plan has
yet been devised by which the State rid herself
Of them, but it would be fortunate indeed II could
be done
Year: 1860

Horrible DEEp.-A correspondent of the Ma
rysyillc Democrat, writing from Gibsonville, May
10th, says;


Two men got into quarrel about sunset last
evening at the Forks OF Hopkins Creek, when one
of the combatants ended the controversy by plung-
ing an axe in the top Of his opponents head, up to
the hilt. ! saw him about one o'clock last night.
The wound is frightful one. The skull is sepcra-
ted about two inches, and the axe penetrated the
brain about five inches. There was conclusion of
the brain, and he was Of course senscess; however,
after all foreign matter was removed, and the wound
dressed he conyersed little nationally The chanc-
es are entirely against his recovery. When inha-
nation sets in, which is inevitable he will be apt to
go to the next world. However, he may not as
people sometimes recover from very severe injuries
Of the brain. They have the perpetrator Of the foul
deed in custody, and II his victim dies they intend
to string him up without judge or jury.
Year: 1860

An ACroR.-AmOng the number OF theatri-
cal adventurers started every year on the stage
there are few 30 wise as to know for what p,lrts
nuture has fitted thom. In consequence Of this
want Of sagacity in them, men who are born, it
may be said, to appear in the lowest walks Of
comedy are vain enough TO thiRk they form
ed to shine In the highest paths Of tragedy
Several years ago an actor who was not in the
least qualified to make figures ia buskins felt
himself bold enough to undertake the charac-
ter Of Richard the Third, and he played the
character in so ludicrous a style that he failed
not to raise laugh whenever he made his APP
pearance. In his last scene he was particularly
forcible, and died in so droll manner that he
was eucored. Flattered with 30 new u mark OF
dramatic distinction, he started up and died
again amid peals of mirth from all parts of the
crowded house.
Year: 1860

SENATOR WIGFALL ON A BENDER.--The editor
of the Chatauque Democrat was in Washington
when Senator Wigfall of Texas, made his first
speech, and Describes the scene rs follows


ut was quite evident that the Senator had
been imbibing too freely Of old rye. in plain
English the Senator was drunk, which made
him as he expressed it, 'in happy humor for
speaking lie kept the Senate aud galleries In
a roar OF laughter for some three hours, till the
inspiration Of his potatioDs subsided. when tho
Senator dried up. The chiyalrous Souiherner
felt It to be his duty to say that he would bo
recreant TO duty II he were not TO say that he
did not believe that Black Republican could
ever be inaugurated President Now, said no
cut your leashes, turn loose your terriers,
and take in your rat Killers and II we do not
80 into Boston, into winter quarters, before
you get into Texas, you may shoot me- IIa
had his grog on the desk before him, and drank
and talked, as Extra Billy Smith did with his
egg nogg This is the kind of bravado and
drunken gasconadc that is heard now where
once the eloquence Of Clay and Webster and
Benton and Calhoun aud Wright resoundcd.
From Clay TO WigfaIl How great the stride
From Wright TO Bigler From Webster to
Fitch From Benton 10 Green From Cal
houn to Chestnut This is degeneracy for you
with vengeance"
Year: 1860

A GHosT SToRY.-Thc Alta tells us that some
excitement was created in the cabin of "a vessel in
that port, last week, by apparition, which stood
awhile at the forecastle door, and waved its hand
ominously toward a couple Of young men who were
playing cards below. 1t is described as the figure
Of young looking man, with closed eyes. After
few moments it disappeared, and when the men
had resolution enough to seek an explanation OF
the strange sight, nothing could be Of it.
II the men had been intoxicated the circumstances
by John Barleycorn; but it is said that both were
quite SOBER and the mystery has not yet been solved
No person looking like the apparition was known
TO be on board at the time.
Year: 1860

A HARD CAsE.--The Trinity journal says that
Bernard Linnen, whose leg was broken in his claim
on Sidney Hill, some weeks ago, left for San Fran
cisco on Tuesday morning, with view Of having
his leg broken again and properly seta sad alter
native for the poor man after nine weeks OF agony
but better than remain and become cripple for
life.
Year: 1860

Editors of the Placer Herald:-A short
time since, my business, surveying, caused
me to pass over the Mineral Bar and Iowa
Hill turnpike road; l was very much pleased
to see the great improvement the company
have made on that portion Of their road ex-
tending from llinostown to the North Fork
of the American river. The new road is
one mile less in distance than the old one,
and the grade is greatly improved. There
is but a short distance that will exceed one
foot six inches grade to the rod, the greater
part of the road has about one foot, and
much of it less grade to the rod. Its con-
struction has been attained by a large outlay
of money by its owners-much of it being
cut through very hard granite and slate rock
The stockholders are deserving of much
credit for the improvement which has been
done under the management of Mr. Charles
Rice, who is the largest stockhoder in the
road


This Turnpike is constructed over one of
the most difficult and expensive localities in
the State for building good road. 1t com
mences at Illinoistown and winds its way
over and around a succession of ravnes and
along the steep mountain side, down to
Mineral Bar, situated on the North Fork of
the American river; the distance being about
two miles, and in its descent overcoming a
depression of eight hundred feet. At this
point there is very substantial wooden
bridge, of 10 feet in length, spanning the
river The road now commences ascending
The mountain or east bank of the river, ex-
tending in a south east and easterIy direction
for the distance of about five miles, to the
town of Iowa Hill, its erminus-being an
elevation above the level of the sea of $500
feet, and $500 feet above the point the road
leaves the river. There are but few locali
ties in California from which the traveller
can enjoy more extensive. picturesque and
wild scenery than that presented for obser-
vation on this road


r. A VOTING,
Year: 1860

DuTIls ncFcDy OTOdln as lOlOssSs


SEC. |. That from and after the 18th day Of
June, A. D. 1860, every stove pipe within said
town which passes through the root of any house,
not fire proof or through any cloth, or wooden
PARTITION or ceiling, shall be made and secured
as follows: The stove pipe joints shall be rvited
in sections of two or more, and on one story
building there shall e two sections, and an ad-
dtional section for each additional story. And
the slp joints Of such pipe passing through the
roof shall not be less than two feet from the
ceiling, and in all cases when the pipe shall pass
through the ceiling or floor of any house, it shall
be cncased in a ventilator, and when said pipe
passes through the roof there shall be water
proof joint of pipe, through which the stove pipe
shall pass. and the said waterproof joint shall be
at least one-half inch greater in diameter than
through the roof of any buildings shall extend
up the distance of at least two feet above the
highest part of the roof and where the same
passes through the side of any house. the said
pipe shall be run up by the side of the building
to the extent aforesaid.


Sec 2. That the owner or occupant of any
house in said town, in which. after said 18th day
of June. 1860, there shall be found stove pipe
not made and secured in the manner above stat
ed, or in some manner equally safe against fire.
and approved by the Board of Trustees as herein
after set forth. shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and shall upon conviction before any
magistrate in the county, be fined not exceeding
twenty-five dollars, and may be imprisoned in the
county Jail until the fine be paid.


SEC. 3. No other mode of making and secur-
ing stove pipes except that provided in section
lst shall be deemed equally safe against fire.
unless certificate to that effect shall be given to
the owner or occupant, signed by three members
of this Board
Year: 1860

RARE OCCURRENCE IN THIS STATE.-The
Sonora Democrat has the following:


The house of the Rev. Dr. Hendrcson, in
this city, was struck by lightning yesterday
afternoon. The fluid passed down the stove
pipe, tore up the zinc underneath the stove,
and passed off without inflicting any serious
damage. Two Of the Doctors children,
who were playing at the time near the stove,
were knocked down, but in nowise injured
This is the first occurrence of the kind we
have known in the county


This is the first occurrence of the kind in
California, so far as we can learn.
Year: 1860

CENsus.-The Census Marshals will com.
mence work upon the LIST of June. A list of
the questions to be answered will be found
on the outside of to days Herald. Much
time and trouble could be saved if persons
would prepare their answers beforehand.
Year: 1860

Central Overland Pony Express is soon to be
semi weekly, instead ofweekly, as heretofore.
This is another step in advance, and it is not
100 much to say that IL daily communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific coast il an
event not far in the future. Our brothers on
the other side are finally coming to a knowl-
adpe of the existence ofon important part OF
the Federal Union on the Parif' side. Bet
ter late, than never.
Year: 1860

Ey~Naumater ha- m,v,d his hardware
and tin store into his new fire proof building
on Main street, whe his stock makes a
handsome display. Van always makes good
improvements, and his new house is certain
ly an ornament to the town.
Year: 1860

re- Accounts from the East show that
The proceedings of the Charleston Conven
ton has stirred up good deal of bitter feel


ing, and the tone of the press is not calcu-
lated to pour oil on the troubled waters, but
there is vet time for better counsels to pre-
vail. If. when the Convention re-convenes,
the Tennessee resolution be taken as the bass
of platform, all may yet be well. This res
olutiou recognizes the Just rights of the people
of the South, will be acceptable to them, and
should be to the Northern Democracy. The
minority platform never will be acceptablr
TO the Democracy of the whole Union, and
will utterly fail in heaing the unfortunate
difficulties of the party in the past. AT Bal
timore, the whole question of a platform will
be gone over again, and we hope satlsiac'
tory solution of the difficulty arrived at.