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Year: 1859

AN old topper, in the last stages of the dropsy,
was sold by bis physician that nothing would
save him but being tapped His son, witty
little shaver, objected to this operation, saying
Daddy, daddy, don't submit to it, for you know
lasted more than week.
Year: 1859

MARRTAGE.-The affection that links together
man and wife is far holier and more enduring
passion than the enthusiasm of young love. II
may want its gorgeousness-it may want its
imaginative character but it is far richer. and
holier, and more trusting in its attributes. Talk
not to us Of the absence Of love in wedlock No
il burns with steady and brilliant fame, shed.
ding benign influence upon existence, million
lines more precious and delightful than the cold
dreams OF philosophy.
Year: 1859

Sons OF MALT-A.-Some fellows in Newcastle
Pa, recently started n society there, which was
pnrported to be lodge of the Sons of Malta
One of the initiated exposed the whole concern
He states that after being initiated he signed
what was represented to be the constitution OF
the Order, but which turned out to he nothing
more or less than an order for keg of beer upon
one of the town brewers. The club had been in
dulging in lager, at the expense of the new mem
bers. for several weeks.
Year: 1859

EXTENSIVE TRADE.-An immense amount of
store goods is arriving daily. Road travel was
never better; passing over the Weaver and Shas-
Ia Wagon road last week, we saw eighteen or
twenty heavy teams on the way. They bring in
prodigious loads and get along without difficulty.
Year: 1859

Ma, has aunty got bees in her mouth? No:
why do you ask such question p Cause, that
little man with heap of hair on his face cotch'd
hold of her, and said he was going TO take the
honey from her lips; and she said, Well make
holf
Year: 1859

LIEUTENANT GovEBNORsHIP.-Th most popu-
lar and deserving citizen yet named for that
office is Col. 5. c. Tompkins of Yuba county.
We earnestly hope he may receive the nomination;
he has deserved much of the party and the people,
and is in all respects emincntly fitted for that
place. Tompkius is a man Of sound Judgement
and practical good sense-hc is man Of business
integrity and lberaity. No citizen of that county
has done more to advance the democratic party,
end the life Of no other better illustrates that
purity of principle upon which party structure
should be maintained. Conflicting interest may
deprive our friend of that support which the
public demand for him at home, but il will not
be well for needless antagonists Let friendly
presses re-nominate his claims; Tompkins has far
more than earned advancement! to an Office which
he weuld fill with ability integrity and honor.
Year: 1859

people BY that Convention, and upon which
WAS fought and won the memorable contes,
Of 1856.


This is what the Democratic party ol
Minnesota want And with honest, capable
men, not mere tricksters and political petit.
foggers, to carry them out, or to elucidate
and proclaim them, the party is even DOW
ready for the contest. But we cannot too
strongly urge the necessity Of looking up our
best men for the responsible Offices OF the
State Professional Office. seekers are a
curse, not only to q party. but, il put in
power, always prove curse to the State.
The Office should seek the man.


Nor should it be forgotten that il is on
em1nently jus. and proper proceeding to 50
distribute the officers OF the State a. that all
her great interests may have voice in the
measures OF government. We despise loeol
jealousies; but we favor equal and Just repre-
sentation. The North, the South, the East,
the West, and the Center, should have an
equal voice in determining policy which is
to govern the whole. Above all things, let
the Democratic party Of Minnesota avoid
locai jeatouaes, and when met in Convention
so apportion its candidates as will prove &C
ceptable to oil sections Of the State.


Give US, then, an early Conventon-not
later than the 2sth day Of June. Then give
us good men, whom the people know and
have confidence in, as our candidates; and
il this is done, we have no fears of the result
in October next. What say the Den ocratic
press Of the State,
Year: 1859

MOONEY AND MooDY.-Coming down, the
other day, from Grass Valley, we tarried a
half day and a night at the Empire Ranch,
which is situated-as is well known to trav-
elers--some l6 or Is miles from Marysville,
and is one of the stage-stands of that road.
After the dust and fatigue of our journey, we
were delighted with the oasis which we found
in the green boundary of grass flowers
trees shrubbery and fruits, which make ur
the surroundings Of the Empire Ranch Hotel
1t was truly refreshing to drink the cool de
licious water, to sit in the pleasant breezes
which came dancing down from the distant
mountain-peaks, and to wander through the
walks of the most beautiful garden, orchard
and vineyard that we have ever seen in the
whole mountain range. In addition to the
ornamental shrubs and flowers, and the heav-
lily laden trees and vines, we observed an ex
tensive fiat devoted to the raising of the veg
etable substantials for every day life, and
ceased to wonder at the immense variety of
garden products with which we had already
noticed the table of the hotel to be furnished
Through the entire grounds a clear stream is
running, giving freshness to the atmosphere
as well as providing ample moisture, through
the irrigoting apparatus which is at hand, for
the plants and trees. We think we never
have spent happier time than that which
we loitered away in those beautiful and well
cultivated grounds


Mooney and Moody are the owners of the
Empire Ranch, and to say that we were
treated by these gentlemen like Christian
and Democrat would be but to feebly ex.
press what we ought in reality to say We
found no moonshine about Mooney and
Moody was anything but a moody individual
They made everything pleasant for us, and
we are told that they do the same for every
sojourner at their house, whether their stay
be long or short


We know of no place on any of the noun.
tain roads more agreeable in every respect
TO stop at than the Empire Ranch. and
however unromantic and decidedly practical
it may seem to close an article of this kind
with an allusion to the subject of eating, we
must be allowed to say, in conclusion, that
better table than Mooney & Moody's wa,
never set in the highlands of California anC
never will be-
Year: 1859

The STEAMER BLAIR.-lt is said that the
steamer Blair, which struck snag and sunk
near Nicolaus on Monday, is but slightly in
jured, and will be able to resume her regular
trips in few days
Year: 1859




BURNER.
FENHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY
Il inform the citizens of Marysvle and vicinity,
that they have opened a Depot for the Sale of the
above beautiful LAMP


For SAFETY it is infinitely superior to all others
We warrant it against EXPLOSION, under any and all
circumstances. The Kerosene is an extract from BIZ
luminous coal, and does not contain explosive quail
ties


In an economical point ofview, it is unrivaed cost
ing only and quarter to one and half cents per
hour giving the


Light of six Good Candles, or five Fluid
LAMPS, with two wicks EACH at that price There
are other Kerosene Burners in use but HALE's is
the only one in which the inventor has succeeded in
giving very large light without smoking or giving
an unpleasant odor in room while burning.
There is no humbug in this matter, and for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating this fact we will agree to re-
fund the money to any person purchasing Lamp at
this Depot who shall return it within any reasonable
length of time, and say they dissatisfied with it,


HOLDEN & ABBOTT,
Appointed by BRAGG CO., Sole Agents for Yuba
| and Sierra counties.


l4O SECOND STREET, between and High, opno-
site the Western House
NB-ooAL OIL can always be obtained at the
Depot is9o.nv
Year: 1859

We should like to comply with the re-
quest Of "a SUBSCRIBER" to publish the
old poem he sent us on ''Calomel," but to
10 so would be violation of the rule we
have adoptcd-not to admit any article for
or against any system Of Medical practice,
or Theology. On these Subjects we are
neutral, leaving all to the free exercise Of
their opinions in these respects. without
any interference on our part. Our friend
will admit. upon reflection, that it would
be highly impru'lent in us to ALLEVIATE tho
feelings of political friend by publishing
sarcastic hits at his peculiar system oi
medical practice. We regard such arti
clcs as always out Of place in political
paper
Year: 1859

PRUDENT DAsuAwAYs IN STocKToN. We
are informed that 4 society Of this kind will
tie organized in Stockton at an early day.
The Mar,n Rifles are expected up on the
Fourth OF July, and it is thought not expedi-
ent to organize the society until after the
VISIT as many who may become members are
laying themselves out for the occasion.-
Stockton Republican.
Year: 1859

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale
of the Crane Metallic Burial Cnskets, at great eX
pcnse we introduce them TO the public as having
superiority over any case now in Use, beauty tde
sign artistic and elaborate finish, simplicity in I'm
ing. highly decorated aud unique silver mount
ngs perfectly air tight, and also giving an enire
structed of the finest French plate glass renders
The most desirable case ever introduced to tha pub


lie. Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass which
secures the case from damage on account oi any eN
lernal pressure
Year: 1859

Every one of our citizens who has
invested his means in town property, or
who is doing business in the place. is
anxious for North San Juan to grow and
become large, thriving, permanent
community. They would like to see it
abound in the elements which make any
spot desirable as a home-location, so
that they can find place where to rest,
and cease to be melancholy wanderers
from point to point all over the State.
Feeling thus, they wonder whether the
town in which they reside will ever be-
come what they wish to have it. Well,
that depends entirely upon themselves.
The town will not be of much conse
quence so long as every man stands in
his doorway gazing listlessly at the mud
dy streets and miserable frame buildings
and wondering when his neighbor is go
ing to build, or wishing that the mud
would dry up, or that the street was pa
we'd. The only way to have the town
increase in Importance and attain perma-
nence is to make it do so. The way to
do it is not to send to the Board of Su-
pervisors remonstrances against incor-
poration an odvonce Of petitions for 1t; !;
to refuse to cooperate on any scheme
for the public good; to neglect the pub
lie library and the Relief Society; and
to act generally as if the community was
like mining clainl-valuable only for
what gold can be taken out of it. No.
that is not the way; but the very reverse
Of that. The way to make the town of
more consequence-to build it up as the
flourishing business center of large and
populous section of country, and, conse-
quently, to promote your own interests,
is-to be liberal and public spirited
paying no less attention to trade, but
more to the improvement of the place
upon whose growth your trade depends.
If you can build a ire-proof brick, do it !;
you will make money by it, and help the
prospects of the place. Uphold the
useful institutions which you find here;
let some of your money fly as though
you did not worship it; support home
industry of every kind; love the women; J;
patronise the printer; ''put your should
er to the Wheel" and then "call upon
Hercules to help you.


In our humble opinion, if you want
to make North San Juan worth more
than an abandoned claim, this is the
way to do it-and the only way.
Year: 1859

UNDER THE SNOw.-The Mountain
Messenger, published at La Porte, Sier-
ra county, has the following suggestive
item:


A tunnel has been run along the side
walk from the Union Hotel TO Conly's
banking house; another one from the
Union to the FL Dorado Saloon, and a
third one from Evans & Morley butch
ershop to Freeman's restaurant of
them at least ten feet below the snow
surface. They have been run for the
convenience of persons having occasion
to travel in these localities, and not as
amusement, as some might be led to
suppose.


What would our eastern friends think
of that? They may have the thermo-
meter below zero, and be able to go
Safeguarding on frozen rivers; but their
towns are never buried in snow, and
they know not the pleasure of dropping
AN on neighbor at the end of snow
'tunnel. Three years ago we were in
formed that the mining village of Monte
Christie was completely buried under
snow, the warm smoking chimneys being
,alone perceptible at the bottom of funnel
;skaped cavities, and communication
with the outward world possible only by
shafts with steps cut in their sides
Neighborly communication was kept up
by tunnels, as at La Porte; and there
the good people remained, carrying on
all their usual ayocations, except mining
perhaps, and acting out uuder twenty
feet of snow the complex drama of hu-
man existence. The story of Munchau-
sen riding over snow-buried town, and
hitching his steed to the point of church
spire, thinking it post, might almost
be realized in California.


The fact that the tremendous snow
storms do not depopulate the sections
they visit, is remarkable proof Of the
mildness of our climate If the cold
was equal to what it is in other countries
where such storms are common, not a
soul could remain in the mountains
through the winter, but all would have
to initiate the Alpine peasants, who, on
the approach of the season of snow,
drive their focks and herd down to the
warm yallies, where they remain with
them until spring. 81


.Californians abide in their mountain
homes through the deepest SHOWS, con-
'ducting business, marrying, dying, and
publishing newspapers as though no.
thing unusual had occurerd, waiting for
the spring thaw to melt them out.
Year: 1859

In view of the fate of the Pacific
Railroad bill in the U. S. Senate, the
s. r. Alta hints that California may be
compelled yet to take measures for her
own protection, and quotes at Congress
from the Declaration of Independence: !:


To the American Congress we are
constrained to say, in the language of the
Declaration of Independence: ave have
reminded them of the circumstances of
our emigration here. We have appealed
to their native justice and magnanimity,
and we have conjured them by the ties
of our common kindred to disavow these
usurpations, which would, inevitably,
interrupt our connections and cores
pondence. They, too, have been deaf
to the voice of justice and consanguini-
ty."


We have no sympathy with this kind
of talk. That Congress has failed to
grant the prayer of California is true
enough, and bad enough; but how dis
union-for that is the word-will help
her In the matter we cannot see. Would
we be any better able to build the road
In case of secession than we are now? OF
any better able to protect our sea-coast
against the foreign foe which would GER
tainly be brought upon us by the fill
clustering proclivities of our nomadic
people? After doing so little to make our
State truly great and prosperous, could
we expect to be more successful in es-
tablishing and conducting an indepen-
dent Republic? Would our taxes be
less-our expenses less-our public debt
smaller-our officers more honest-our
population more fixed and virtuous? We
think not; and even with the co-opera-
tion of the other Pacific States, the Sc
cession argument would be very slightly
strengthened.


These dark hints at dissolution are
probably not meant seriously, but they
should not be expressed at all. The
lperpetuation Of the Union promises
sgreater benefits, in spite of present dis
,couragements, than our disconnection
from it; and SO long as that is clearly the
case propositions looking to different
policy should be promptly rebuked as
dangerous and disloyal.
Year: 1859




The closed shutters, and the black Grape,
with the INTERVENING white ribon attached
to the bell, told that the messenger of death
had been doing his work in the homo across
the way. ats only Moore's little child"
said gentleman who was passing, in reply
to the qucstioning Of his companion. "On-
" little child!' Como to the house Of
enter the chamber from which
tho Young lfo has departed, and stand by
the silent crib. Tho folds of snowy cash
mere lie softly around the little form, which
loving hands have robcd for its last sleep.
How beautiful the baby brow, which no
caro- or sorrow has ever ruffled; the closed
eyes, that never met any save the answer
ing look of love; the little lips, that had
Just learned the dear home names. Father
and mother sit by the little bed, and in
anguish watch the beauty from which the
life has gone God help theml Ayo! God
bless the chidless mother


Since tho little child was first given to
her, gift from the Father of all, and the
crowning glory of womanhood was hers, the
realities of the present, and the dreams Of
the future have been full of hope and JOY.


Her little daughter !-She should be
taught all gentle affections, all precious
truths of life. AS the years rolled around,
intellectual and religious culture should
unite to make her life beautiful and good,
and give her power to live for and bless
others. The vain seeking and careless liv-
ing which blights so many natures that
God meant should be strong and true, she
should turn from, and choose "the better
part"


Day by day, dreaming such dreams, she
folded her darling in her arms, and prayed
for strength and wisdom to guide her Alright
and now the father has taken her, and she
needs no earthly guidance, but the mother
arms yearn vainly to embrace her lost one,
and the mother-heart has not learned to say,
"Thy will be done"


Mother, whose first born has been taken,
the one whom you first called yours, whom
night after night you have hushed to rest
on your bosom, and day bv day have watch,
ed, as it grew in beauty and strength, while
fancy painted the bright future, which, with
Gods help, you would make for your dar
ling, can you feel what it is when "only &
little child" is taken from a home2


As the years have passed, and Other
children have been sent TO bless you, yei
the one who was given aud taken, has kept
his own sacred place, while in the sleeples:
house of night, and amid the WEAKNESS o
daily life, you have felt again the joy O
that first year of motherhood, and the ter
rble anguish of that first bereavement, and
almost unconsciously you have been drawn
by those memories nearer and nearer to the
unseen world, and to the heart of the Infin.
ite Father o, mother! do you not know
what it is to have given "only little child
10 Heaveni


Blessed are the homes to which the lii.
tie ones arc given, and blessed, too, the
homes from which they, in their purity
have been takcnl The bereaved hearts arc
drawn upward by the treasures il tho heav
cnly home!
Year: 1859

How TO 90 TO BED.- Halls Journal Of
Realh, in speaking on this subject, says
"ln freezing winter time, do it 10 hurry, IL
there is no fire in the room, and there ought
not to be unless you are quite an Invalid.
But If person is not in good health, il i
best TO undress by good fire, warm and
dry the feet well, draw on the stockings,
run into the room without fire, jump into
bed, bundle up, with head aud ears under
cover for minute or more, until you feel
little warmth; then uncover your head,
next draw off your stockings, straighten out,
turn over on your right side and 20 to sleep.
If sense of chilliness comes over You on
getting into bed, it win always do you an
injury; and its repetition increases the III
effects without any tendency to harden you.
Nature ever abbors violence. We are nev.
or shocked into good health. Hard usage
makes no garment last longer"
Year: 1859

A Monument TO Gov. CHAsH.-At a
meeting of the members Of the German In
stitute last night, they resolved to erect a
monument to be presented to Governor
Chase, in token of their appreciation of his
character ms a citizen, and his wisdom and
virtue as public officer. The monument
is to be of marble in the form of temple,
from seven to eight feet high, aud from four
to five feet in breadth. In the centre with
pillars on either side will be bust of the
Governor, while the top will be adorned by
the Goddess of Liberty. The work is to be
commenced by Herring and Fithian, and
when completed will be sent to Governor
Chase at the Capital Cin Times.
Year: 1859

READ TO Your CH1LDREN.-Ponder care
fully this little waif, written by somebody
whose heart was in the right place, and
govern yourself accordingly:


A very bright, intelligent little girl came
into our sanctum yesterday, with the request
that We would be pleased to let her have
some exchange papers tor mother. While Sc
lecting sDrne, she entertained us with re-
cltal Of the contents of a very interesting
paper which her mother had been reading to
her. We asked her if she read the newspa-
pers herself?


Oh, no sir" she replied, "my mother
reads them to me.o


":And you understand what she reads?"


"Yes. sir--and some Of the papers have
very interesting things in them"


Now, the question arises, what was it made
that little child so intelligent and so xinterest-
ed in events stirring around her g. It was
the good judgment of her mother in Furnish
ing her with the contents Of the newspaper
We predict that it will not be long before she
will be able to read the news for herself; and
as she grows older, We'll venture the belief
that she will know more with less aducation
and be better qualified to move in. refined
society, than one-half Of the young ladies of
her age and chances It may be deemed an
idle boast or vaporish thought, but we
must be permitted to indulge it-that if news
papers were read more in families where
here are children, and if a taste for knowing
what is passing in the world around could be
be more cultivated in the minds Of the youth.
vast amount of labor would be removed
from the path 'of the school teacher, and the
young mind be better fitted to take its place
in society than at present


OF course, care should be taken as to the
character Of the papers which should reach
the eyes or ears of children; and there can
be no difficulty in this respect; for there is
at this day an abundance from which to
make choice: and when you read to them
explain such words, or such articles, as thew
do not understand. To our readers of family,
then, we say try this experiment. Read the
newspapers to your chi!dren il they cannot
read themselves, and you will find it one of
the most ef6cacous means fer opening the
young mind, and in smoothing the road to
those more difficult studies which after years
will require.