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Year: 1860




Sir: Ever since the appearance in your paper of
May z, OF the letter of Tom Sayers, have endea-
yored by every means in my power to ascertain
from him in an official way, guaranteed by the
presence of the editor of Bells Life, whether he
intends to abide by the date recently fixed for US
by that gentleman for the champions belt and
stakes, The editor of Bells Life, in view of the
sentiments of that letter, acknowledged the pro-
prlety of such inquiries my part, and also of
such proposed response on the part of Sayers, and
did what he could by letters and telegraph des-
patches to get Sayers here to Until Satur-
day however, it was impossible for him to ascertain,
with certainty, even in what part of England
Sayers then was, and finally, through the failure
OF such efforts, received information on Sunday
from the editor and referee, that he could not
Interfere further in the matter. Now, sir, as | am
left as it were call at sea- and it yesterday
stated in Bells Life that was desrous OF bringing
the matter to amicable arrangement with Savers,


will state what am willing to do. | am willing,
first of ALL to accept of the proposition made by
writer in Bells Life, that Savers and should have
"belt apiece to be gotten up by public subscrp
tion, provided that the true champions belt remain
in the hands of the editor of Bells Life, to be
fought for again, the best to take it. If that
be not agreed to, will accept the proposition put
Year: 1860

SOMETHING ABOUT FRoes.-The Sacramento
news says that after the rain the other day,
a large number of small toads were seen
hopping about in the streets of Sacramento.
1t asks did they fall" We answer we don't
know We will state however, that on
Wednesday morning, immediately after the
last rain, large number of small toads or
frogs, were seen at Hart's Soap Factory on
Fourth street west of A. Some think they
fell with the rain during the night. A num-
Der of them were found in the lye vat or tnb.
We remember to have read accounts oi
snakes of small kind being found in large
numbers Immediately after rain, and the
question was did they fall?
Year: 1860

YE ORAroR OF YE DAY.-Wiliam L Yam
cey, of Alabama, an dvolced disunionst. was
very properly called on for speech at the
seceders convention. He, of all living men
was best fitted for the traitorous task. Born
and reared in the North it was proper that he
should act as the head of a small and ultra
squad of Southern men, and teach them to
protect their rights He has labored outside
of the Democratic partyfO for the last ten years
to create disunion sentiment in the South !;
and he now imagines that long years of sedi-
tious plOttings are at last to bring the fruition
Of his hopes-the Presidency of Southern
Republie.
Year: 1860

The TELEGRAPH CONFERENCE.-THE arrange
meni for complete consolidation of the Alts
and State Telegraph lines, we understand is
not yet fully perfected, our state of Yesterday
being partially premature. The result will
probably be as stated by us yesterdays
hnal permanent consolidation of the two
lines.-AHa, SATURDAY.
Year: 1860

Way THEY DO lr-The reason that the
persons prominent in trying to get people TO
rally to the standard of theBolters at Balti-
more, are working as they are, is that they
know that it is q matter of life or death, po-
litically, with them. They have nothing to
gain if DOUGLAS is elected and they want to
see the Democracy defeated. The Democrat
ic masses will have sense enough to see
through these shallow sehemers.
Year: 1860

LEG BRoKE-An Irish laborer was draw
ing, yesterday, cart of bricks from the
brickyard across the slough into town, when
the horse became frightened and ran. The
man fell off, and the wheel passed over his
leg, breaking it DIR. Gray was called by
those who saw the accident, and the poor
man was by his direction taken to the Coun-
tY Hospital.
Year: 1860

HAIL STORM The News learns that during
the storm of Monday last, there was heavy
fall of hail at Dry Creek in Sacramento coun.
ty-the most severe ever experienced there
the average of the hail stones being about
the size of partridge eggs, and doing great
damage to fruit and vegetation generally
Year: 1860

REMARKABLE EscAPEs-Among other Incl
dents connected with the recent tornado in
Iowa, the Davenport Gazette publishes the
fact that a little girl, seven years old had
been taken up by the wind, alighted in that
county about two miles south of the tornado,
in a muddy slough, was picked up alive and
almost uniniured, and is still living and await
ing an owner. The Gazette subsequently
remarked:


We have another remarkable incident of
similar nature, vouched for by one Of the
most intelligent ladies of Clinton county A
little child, almost an infant, was blown
full mile, and alighted in plOughed field
where it sunk up TO its head. 1t was picked
up alive and still lives, being only somewhat
bruised 1t belongs to G erman family near
Dewitt. Considering the escape of these
| children. these are two of the most wonder
full events of the tornado. These children
have nm "experienee" to boast of in after life
to which it will be difficult if not impossible
to find parallel.
Year: 1860

Upon grounds hallowed with such as.
sociations as this was the Temple of
Solomon erected--so spacious and
magnificent. the wonder and admira-
tion Of the world. Alasl in these
days, how many would sooner steal
their brothers whole shock than add
to it single sheaf ]
Year: 1860

whatever we may think of womans right to vote
and legislate, there can be disputing her right
to odIe arms-and the prettier the better aud more
irresistible. This is a right descended from old
Year: 1860

The Ohio Legislature might as well dry up.
The State needs none of their counsels or re-
fl rms She now groans under the burdens Of
an oppressive taxation from which an assem-
blage of ounces is trying to relieve her, and
who are so successful that they put two dol
lars on. where they take one off. They could
have saved some money and credit BY passing
the appropriation bills and going home an dumb
as sheep about all other service of the State.
We Lave too much legislation. Apart from
the financial business of the State, we need no
new laws more than once IN i've or ten years.
The great mass of our legislation is the alter
nation Of passage and repeal of laws, which
leaves us at the end Of decade, where we
were at the beginning. One session law 10
enacted. The next repealed. The next put
back on the statute book. Of what good is all
this to the people? Absolutely none. II
costs great deal and comes to nothing. Now
the people can see plainly, if the legislature,
es, how it can be done. Give us fewer laws.
Then the passing of the laws viii cost less,
the legislative printing will cost less-the
printing of laws will cost less. Give us no
laws for five or ten years and these useless ex-
penditures will be cut off altogether, Oar
members work hard but they don't get any
thing done. They are fussy, but finally leave
things where they found them. They remind
us of lazy little niger, we used to have to
chop wood He would let the az fall by its
own weight, and every time it fell, such grunt


would come from him as if he had expended


his utmost force in producing efficient and
deep cutting blow Nobody need be deceived
about the legislature. Especially in matters
of retrenchment, they grunt louder than they
strike hard.-NeU Lisbon Patriot. s47es
Year: 1860

Quarrels arise, in an immense majority OF
instances, from letting things go too far. De
not say that this is obvious, and turn away
Try and cultivate your faculty of foresight
How often will a man-who will give himsek
the trouble to think-stave off miserabIs
outburst of uncharitableness, by watching the
turns of conversation, and handling sugges-
tions of the moment dexterously, 20 as to make
radeeming diversions in the talk! Say I An
talking to you. You are not precisely angry
with me. No; but foresee that if we push
matters very much further you may be that
the discussion-if there be . discussion-Will
come to pass in which the "honor" of either
combatant will be engaged, and retraction will
be impossible. Surely if / am wise and kind,
I shall put forth all strength of brain 70 save
you and myself this possible pain, ty shootsn4
ma nert arrow into the air. Once fight waa
impending between two boys, who perceived
were very unequally matched. The stronger
and bigger of the two had on . gorgeous new
cap, magnifcently tasseled, and proudly worn.
Just before the first blow was struck, took
upon myself to remove the warriors helmet,
and flung it far down the street. The mob Of
boys assisting at the spectacle reished this sud.
den turn in the entertainment, and gave chase.
The big boy released his prey to save his dar-
ling cap. Something similar / have often done
in conversation. can assure you that the
recollection of such things is agreeable 10 me,
an I wish others TO taste the pleasure. Do
not say it is common thing; it is not COM
mon, because not one person in ten thousand
will take the necessary trouble to make it com-
mon People are sadly afraid Of thialeidg TOO
much of each other, and scatter pain right and
left by little neglects--thoughtlessne which
the smallest amount of reflection would pre-
vent.--Taifs Magazine.
Year: 1860

ILLEGAL Vo1ISG.-The vote in this
city on Saturday, in all the wards but the Let,
was much smaller than usual In the sixth
seventy five more ballots than there is voters
in that ward. The Democrats have clean
majority Of sixty in the sixth ward, and still
the Republicans have beat us by that number.
We do not charge any particular person with
importing these votes, but We know it was not
. Democrat. or the result would have been
very different 1t would not surprise rs in the
least if there was few arre.ts made before
many suns rise and set.
Year: 1860

SroLEE.-Some rascal entered our
sanctum last Saturday and feloniously abstract
ed therefrom the locals" gold pen. We hope
the first use the thief will put it to, will be to
endorse note for friend, and we hope, fur
thermore, his friend will run away and leave
him to pay the note.
Year: 1860

GooD THINGs.-Messrs. Baker &
Harnaman keep on hand good supply Of all
kinds Of meat, such as beef, veal. pork and
vegetables, which they sell cheap for cash. All
orders promptly filled and delivered TO every
part of the city. Call on them at their place
Of business North West corner Of Fifth and
Brady streets
Year: 1860

LEcTuRE.-We hope to see a full
hsnse this evening. on the occasion Of Major
Constables lecture This will be the last lee
ture Of the course before the Young Men.
Literary Association. The subject for the lee
ture this evening is India"


The Lecture Committee will on this occa
sion make their Seasons Report
Year: 1860

Now is the time to attend to soddinp
your yards-o or ae soon as the weather clears
up and becomes little warmer The turf is
we'll drenched with rain, and will not loose any
Of its life by removiog
Year: 1860

We PREDICT that there will be an ef-
fort made, when the new Council gets under
way to raise and create some salaries of the
city officials. We do not say that it will be so


for We trust ii will not but we make the pre-
dicton at venture. Should it be verified we
shall not claim that the mantle of prophecy
has been thrown over our shoulders; should it
not, We shall be happily disappointed that's
Year: 1860

The GAZETTE says that there was not
a bogus tic,et printed in that Office last Sat
urday. We think the whole republican ticket
was bogus, and We rather reckon our citizens
will think 80 too. before the close Of the year.
Year: 1860

WEARE informed that the work on th G
Sterling & Rock Island railroad has now CON.
menced in earnest large forces of men are at
work on different sections Of the road between
this point and Sterling, end also between this
and Rock leland. We are also informed that
arrangements for the shipment of the iron, at
an early period, have been com? let.d, and
action OF the ever efficient board Of directors
to insure the entire completion of the road by
the lst Of July next.-Pors Byr9n Times, 7M
Year: 1860

DuLL.-1n consequence Of the rain
little or no business was transacted in town
yesterday. No produce of moment came H.
and taking it ali in all the day might will be
called Blue Monday
Year: 1860

THERE was good deal of rejoicing
among householders yesterday in view Of hav-
Ing their cisteins flied with water. Many
have been under the necessity OF patronizing
the river more than they liked.
Year: 1860

LAST Saturday we elected seven out of eight
Alderman, and would have elected the eighth
but for the fact Of two Republicans running,
one an Independent candidate in the sane
Ward.-Gazene


Wonder how the Doctor raishes being called
heard thing Of the kind intimated-its cool
ness ia refreshing
Year: 1860

SABA friend informs us that one
week ago, he noticed in the Front yard of Mr.
Jonathan Booth, corner of Brady and Locust
streets, three little children at play. Two were
boys, aged respectively seven and nine years,
and one little girl aged five years. Last Fri
day one of the little boys fell victim to a
malignent fever, and the next day the little
girl and the other boy was carried off by the
same dreadful disease. We have never
been called upon to chronicle a more sad
event. Three children suddenly removed from
one family leaves a void nothing can fill
What agony the parents Of these little children
must have experienced as one by one the
spirits of their darlings took flight to Heaven
1t is only those who have been similarly silu-
ated that can form any idea Of the terrible
grief that wrings parents heart when one Of
the household treasures is removed by death
How much more terrible, then, must be the
grief of parent who at one blow, losses three
of these priceless gems The family of Mr.
Booth has been nost terribly afflicted. but
they have the consolation OF knowing that
their little ones are now resting in the bosom
of Him Who has said-"suffer little children TO
come unto me, for Of such is the Kingdom Of
Heaven"
Year: 1860

From the telegrapic reports which
have reached us Of The doings Of the
Topeka Railroad Convention. it seems
to US that the action Of that body was
very greatly controlled by the influence
Of foreigners. who have selfish ends to
attain rather than the advancem ent Of
the true interests of Kansas. We may
be mistaken, hut looking on from this
distance, it strikes US that the Hannibal
and St. Joseph railroad managed the
whole thing to suit themselves. and to
plsy into the hands of tha, road.


Nov We have not the slightest cbJec-
ton to the managers of that road using
every endeavor 70 make the mos. Of
their investment. and the most of their
road. THIS is their right. and we wish
them success. Bur We most positively
object to making Kansas a mere ,ribu-
taIy to that road. or to have our lands
devoted to building roads whose chief
end will be to thow money into the
Golfers of that company.


As we said in a former article. il will
te out of the order Of the natural laws
Of trade for Chicago to become tie city
of trade with Kansas and it is only
committing lingering suicide or bleed
ing our future state TO prosiration. 10
invest in railroads which can only have
this object as the ultimate one in view.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
commit a fatal mistake in the beginning,
especially when capital is emplo, Cd to
blind the vision and prejudice the judg
ment : but il requires time, aud effort.
and sacrifice 10 recover from the effects
Of such an error.


We are Nor that system of policy
which will best develop our rhsle coun-
t'y-tha, which looks beyond mere local
interests and takes in the whole. If the
plan proposed by the Topeka conven-
ton will secure this end, then We are
in for it. We do not believe it will =
we do not believe it was intended 10
this end as the great objects TO he
achieved BY those who shaped the ac-
ton of the body.


We shall have more to say on this
subject hereafter.
Year: 1860

ILLUMINATED.-The young ladies of the Female
Institute of Santa Clara, asked the Principal of
the establishment for permission to illuminate
the building on the receipt of the news of Lin
coins election. 1t was granted. The San Jose
Mercury says:


Consent being giving, they entered into the
project with spirit, furnishing funds for the lights
and making the arrangements with their own
hands, all being done so quietly that the town
was taken by surprise when the brilliant tapers
In the many windows Of the college attracted
public attention. The young men of the village
and some students in the University, gathered in
front of the Institute, lighted bonfires, cheered
and swung their hats in token of sympathy, until
they had time TO procure the attendance of the
Santa Clara Band, when cheers and hurrahs gave
place to the inspiring strain of music, and the
rejoicing was kept up several hours much to the
qualification of all concerned"
Year: 1860

SPuNKY FEMALE.-A truly romantic duel was
lately fought in the environs of the not very
romantic capital of Prussia. A young lady, it is
stated, of good family, having accidently come
into possession OF Il challenge addressed to her
lover, resolved upon Withholding the letter and
fighting herself Incredible as it may appear
this intention she carried out. Dressed in manly
hablliments she met the challenger in the Jung
fern Haide, a forest in the neighborhood Of the
capital, and her opponent having but once seen
and that imperlecty at night, the man who had
offended him, unconscionsly accepted the new
conner as his legitimate foe. Distances were
measured seconds placed, pistols fred when the
lady came of scatheless, after wounding her
antagonist in the shoulder. The name of the
lighting fair is unknown, but judicial inquiry
having been set on foot concerning the crime of
" intentional mansaughter," the details of the
afair will probably soon crafty the curiosity OF
the public.
Year: 1860

Adeightful picture of the Household Angelo
is given In a recent number Of the British Work
qnan. The writer remarks;


"Tbere is an angel in the house. No matter
how fallen the inmates, how depressed the
circumstances, there is an angel there to pity or
TO cheer 1t may be in the presence of a little
child, or it may be inclosed in a STOPPING and
wrinkled body, treadng the downward path to
the grave. Or, perhaps in q cheerful spirit,
looking upon the ills Of life as so many steps
toward heaven, if only bravely overcome and
mounted with sinless feet. We knew such an
angel once, and it was drunkard's child. On
every side, wherever she moved she saw only
misery and degradation, and yet she did not fall
her father brutal and her mother discouraged
and her home thoroughly uncomfortable. But
she struggled along with angel endurance, bear
ing with an almost sanity patience the infrmi
ties of him who gave her existence, and then
hourly embittered it,


"Night after night, at the hours of ten, twelve,
and one, barefoot, ragged, shawlless and bonnet
less, has she been to the den of the drunkard,
and gone staggering home, with her arm around
her father. Many time has her flesh been blue
with the mark Of his hand, when she has stepped
in between her helpless mother and violence.
Many time has she sat upon the cold curbstone,
with his head in her lap many time known
how bitter it was to cry for hunger, when the
money which should have bought bread was
spent for gin. And the patience that the angel
wrought with, made her face shine so that,
though never acknowledged in the courts of this
world, in the kingdom of heaven she was waited
for by assembled hosts Of spirits, and the crown
of martyrdom lay ready waiting for her Young
brow. And she was martyr. Her gentle spirit
went up from couch of anguish anguish
brought on by i'll usage and neglect And never
till then did the father recognize the angel in the
child never till then did his manhood arise from
the dust Of its dishonor From her humble grave
he went away to steep his resolves in bitter tears
and he will tell you to-day how the memory Of
her much-enduring life keeps him from the bowl
how he goes sometimes, and stands where her
patient hands have led him, while her cheek
crimsoned at the sneer of those who scoff at the
drunkard's child. Search for the angels in your
households, and cherish them while they are
among you. 1t may be that all unconsciously
you fr0wn upon them, when smile would lead
you to Il knowledge Of their exceeding worth
They may be among the least cared for, most
despSed but when they are gone with their
silent influence, then you will mourn for them us
for jewel Of great worth"
Year: 1860

ELEGANT ACcoMPLIsnMENT.-Ay young lady in
Paris has become so perfect in the art of dancing
that she can, with the utmost grace, kick of
gentlemen's hats while dancing in quadrille,
without losing step or interfering with the time
IL is regarded as an elegant accomplishment, and
many young ladies are daily taking kicking les
sons with the hope that they may succeed in get
ting one foot as high as a mans head. ANY OF
them can take kick at our hat Shasta Herald


And at ours, too.
Year: 1860

1t will be seen by reference to another
column that AUGUsT LEMCKE has consented
to the use of his name as q candidate for the
Office of County Clerk. His numer-


Gus friends will be glad 70 have the
opportunity of giving him their votes. Mr..
Lemcke has been for a number of years one O
our prominent citizens, and is well known
as a first class business man, and is in every
respect well qualified TO fill the important
Office in which his friends are seeking to
place him. He occupied the position of City
Clerk, and has never had superior in that
office. He is honest, capable, and deserv-
ing, and will no doubt, if elected, make one
of the best County Clerks in the State He
has host of influential, working friends,
and is popular with all Glasses, which con-
siderations of themselves would most
probably give him the Office but since
the present Clerk has not sufficient
confidence in his own merits to cause him
to stand aloof from disreputable caucuses, but
must needs lean upon the broken reed of the
Sherifalty and packed Convention, the
election of Mr.. Lemcke seems almost certain


The people cant stand the Sherif's Court
House Clique. Tney will condemn any man
who pays allegiance to it.
Year: 1860

Eg~The Squatter organ feels sorely dis
appointed over its failure to get up a quar-
rel between the Lincoln aud Bell men,
Our neighbor must understand that Old
Wings are not green enough to enter into
a foolish quarrel for the benefit of their an
cient euemies-the Locofocos. They can
find better business. Besides, they all be-
lieve in the old Wing doctrine in regard to
slavery and have nothing to quarrel about.
They have their honest choice of men, how
ever, which they all have right to-


There is one thing on which all Lincoln
and Bell men agree-that is, that it is high
time that Democracy in Nation, State, and
County should be driven from the posts that
it deSecrates. Democratic extravaganza and
mismanagement have gone about far
enough.
Year: 1860

RosER BRoTHERs.-It will be seen by re-
terring to their advertisement in another
column, that this enterprising house are al
ready receiving and opening their Fall and
Winter stock of goods. They invite the
attention of the ladies, thinking they can
not fail to be suited both AS regards the
quality of goods and price