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Year: 1859

The Express, in noticing the Lecompton
candidates for State offices, at the ensuing
election, failed, if we recollect Alright, to
mention the name of Col. Tompkins, of this
city Why this omission? Since that paper
fails to do it, we will take the responsibility
of saying that Col. Tompkins is a candidate.
and formidable one at that, for the nomina.
tion for Lieut. Governor in the Lecompton
State Convention. Is the Express afraid of
Col. Tompkins, that it thus ignores his claims
to the office? Is it the interest of that office
in the State Partnership nomination that thus
makes that paper mum on Col Tompkins as
pirations We suspect so. The proprietors
and conductors are aware that two or more
nominations from the same county would not
answer, and they therefore want to keep the
Colonel in the back ground, so that they, or
their representative, may obtain the nomina-
ton for State Printer If we are rightly in
formed. this conduct is base ingratitude.


Why? Because Col Tompkins came for
ward and accepted the nomination OF the Lee
compton party of this city for Mayor, against
his most serious objections, for he did not de-
sire the painful prominence which it would
give in so bitter and vi, lent fight For the
benefit ofthe Leeompton party in the county
generally he took the nomination, spent his
money and worked hard, but was defeated
because he was on the wrong side. 1t was
understood upon the outside thatfthe Colonel
would certainly receive for this piece of mag
nanimity and self sacrifice the cordial support
of the Express people and the rest of the Le-
compton workers in this county, for the
Lieut.. Governorship nomination before the
Lecompton State Convention. But, it seems
that all the Colonel's sacrifices go for moth
ing, and he is to be thrown overheard by the
Express clique. 1t is no particular business
of ours, and certainly of no personal interest,
but we choose to let the people know how
the thing stands. as a mere matter of news,
if for nothing else.
Year: 1859

We do not think that Marysville and its


vicinity can be surpassed in the good taste


and admiration for the beautiful as displayed


in the adornment of private residences. As


our citizens have a weakness for fine gar


dens and pleasant homes, we shall do them a


service by giving them model after which


they will be safe in patterning. We allude


to the delightful residence Of Col G. NJ.


Hanson, in Yuba City. Situated on the bank


of the Feather river,on ground which is quite


elevated, the dwelling house. which is OF


brick, commands from its upper porticos,


which completely encircle the building-and
still better from the observatory on top-the
most magnificent view which can be seen in
this region Of country. The long line of
snow capped peaks which whiten the Sierra
Nevada, the blue and grassy Buttes, the far
winding rivers of the Feather and the Yuba,
the Coast Range of mountains, the city of
Marysville, the wide-stretched plains, all are
comprehended in that vast and sweeping
prospect A Spring morning or cool after
noon upon those balconies is poetry itself,
fully felt and realized. TO add to the en-
this dwelling is located in the
very midst of a most beautiful garden, or
chard and vineyard Flowers of every hue,
and shrubbery of every character topped with
bloom, give gladness to the sight and fra
grance to the air Four hundred grape vines
form the vineyard, a 100 fruit trees the or
chard. Long rows of straw berry vines, some
of them now bearing ,greenly grace the scene.
Hives of bees are also planted underneath
the trees, and busily "wind their small but
mellow horn(sC" The manner of watering
the plants and shrubs, vines, trees, DC, is
admirable. In the first place,
pumps water from the river into
n large reservoir. Thence leaden pipes ex-
tend under the ground through various quar-
ters of the garden, orchard and vineyard
With these still smaller pipes are connected,
and are rami6ed indefinitely. At every
shrub, and plant, and vine, and tree little
perforation is made in the lead and thus a let
of water falls directly at the proper spot All
this watering is effected by simply turning a
few faucets at the reservoir. A turn of the
hand, and the whole Paradisieal ground is
besprinkled with innumerable tiny showers,
through which in the patches of sunshine di
minutive rainbows gleum and play.


We have not space to describe this scene
more fully, but it is worth travelling far to
see. The system of watering alluded to may
be adopted by any person having windmi
and reservoir. The cost of the leaden PHI es
is but little. Col Hanson informs us that


Ross of this city, furnished and laid his pipes


for him tor a little over 5000 We advise
our citizens, who may be desirous of continu-
ing the beautifying of their homes in cheap
and convenient manner, to take a look at the
irrigating arrangement in Col. Hanson's
grounds. In conclusion, we will state that
the little Eden we have described is embraced


within about an acre of land.
Year: 1859

BIRDs-We notice that several of our bird
loving citizens are catching in traps very
beautiful bird known as the California Lin
net. 1t sings melodiously, is of brown col
or, and deeply tinged with red, in streak''
around the neck and on the breast Many of
them are now in cages in the city, and their
music is melody itself
Year: 1859

The recent departure of the gray eyed
man from this State, attracted some. little at
tention. Some think that he has an eve on
Mexico; but this is all guess work. All agree
however, that he is bent upon some secret OBJ
ject of his own. His ambition was not crush
ed by his reverses in Nicaragua. nor ever will
be. Whether his next field of operations be
Sonora or any where else, no good can posi-
bly, result from it His ambition is entirely
selfish one
Year: 1859

IHE Union is informed by one who is in
position to speak by authority, that Ex-
governor Denver is not and will not he a
candidate for the nomination for Congress-
and will present his name as candidate 70,
the nomination for Governor.
Year: 1859

QUARTZ MINING at jamestown is said to be
rather an uncertain business New veins are
struck every week and old ones abandoned
as often Three or four claims however, are
mentioned as paying we'll
Year: 1859

SIR EDWARD BULwER LYrToN, recently de-
livered lecture in England, in which he
said that the whole time he devoted to study
was not more than three hours day. He
has mixed much in the various business OF
life, read much, and published about sixty
volumes. He has contrived to do so much
by never doing too much at a time. During
the hours he set apart for study, he gave bis
whole attention to what he was about.
Year: 1859

There is scarcely a virtue in the whole code
OF love which is more admirable than constancv
aud conjugal devotion. Without this, all the
other charms, even Of female lovliuess, seem
worthless Whatever beauty She may possess,
even though size may have the tingc Of i1ebc on
her cheeks, and The grace Of an ARIEL in her
step will 60 for nuught, if she is destitute Of
this chief -excellence of lovely woman.
Year: 1859

Rosie Talbot, the sweet spring flower,
the tender exotic; she lies under the
shade of Greenwood. II was just year
from the day of the picnic that she lay
by the window on a couch. The gentle
June breezes famed her brow, and
swept back her golden eurls, but they
would not tempt her, or win her back to
life. with gentle smile she sighed /;
she was gone. The death angel, that
beautiful angel, bad crowned her with
Immortality and soon they laid Rose in
the grave, victim Of Thompson Her
rick's cruelty and coquetEy. Beautiful
white, roses bloom over her grave, fit
embIems Of the sleeper beneath. They
say consumption carried her away, but
it was the wearied heart, for Rose was
torm-stricken, earthweary.


No man ever died of broken heart
many woman has mourned herself to
the quiet grave for no other cause.
Year: 1859

Mabel Carolus was a gay girl of sew
enteen, very short, very slender. Her
Liliputian form was exquisitely moulded,
yet her mind and soul were large, giant,
compared to her tiny frame. She looked
very young; she had eyes dark, deep and
unfathomable; she had strong affections,
pure heart, and, in regard to externals,
she was above the ordinary class. Her
hair hung in golden brown curls to her
waist; her hands and feet were very
small, not out of proportion. No one
ever called her Miss, or Mabel, but her
father, mother and friends all called her
Queen Nab. She loved dearly to play
off some mischievous trick on some one,
and fun was her delight.


Queen Nab was "ladye love" of
Thompson Herrick, though he found
more than match in her for wit When
he protested that he loved her tenderly,
there was a queer little twinkle in her
dark eyes which made him feel very un-
comfortable. There was also sort OF
dignity about Queen Nab that made her
name peculiarly appropriate, and some
times her nostrils would dilate, her form
would be drawn to its utmost height, the
eye fash, and then Herrick would cover
beneath her glance; but he could no
give up her acquaintance, for her family
| led the the " first set in the city; anC


besides she was the idol of old and young
No, he could not give up Queen Nab.


She knew all about his affairs will
f Helen, Emily, Eugene and Rose, and sh,


was determined to unmask the by pocrite


So one morning she donned bat and shaw


and visited Helen, with whom she con
A versed more than an hour in private


Wednesday came, the day for the picnic


Queen Nab was one Of the managers
i so was Julian Talbot, who possessed man


noble qualities so they two, with Ros,
It rode in one carriage.


o Twas a few miles from the city, an
? under the beautiful green shady grow


that the party encamped. The table wa
o spread by little brook and a sprin,


plentifully loaded with refreshments
r Herrick and Eugene came together, an


all the company seemed to be in th
!; greatest of spirits. After supper ha


passed Queen Nab was missing; but n


one thought of that, for an old womal


very stout and hump-backed, came towar
m them leaning on a stout oaken erutch.-
W She was dressed in a gown Of red, wit
Year: 1859

If you would wish to have good SER
vant-one that is faithful, honest. and
a tentive, and whom you will never
quarrel with one that will never bother
YOU for wages, nor drink your wine be
hiud your back one that Will never
object to wear the clothes you have bee n
wearing yourself. nor make fuss over
what meals you give him; one that will
not grumble if " u keep him up ha!f the
night; one to whom you coull at any
time give with clear conscience the
very best of characters one that vii,
never wish to leave you, but would rather
he remained with you all the days of
your life, then you must be gour own
.Serrant-and that is best achieved by
your diligently learning how, on all oc-
casions, to help yourself-TA Hermit
Of the Hag2,arket.
Year: 1859

IF there is anything that comes nearer
to the implnration of Naomi than the
suboined, We have not seen it:


:" Lord bless and preserve that dear
person whom thou hast chosen to be ny
husband let his life be long and blessed.
comfortable and holy and let me also
become a great blessing and comfort un-
to him, sharer in all his sorrows, a
meet helper in all the accidents and
rhangps in the world make me amiable
forever in his eyes. and forever dear to
him. Unite his heart to me in dearest
love and Holiness, and mine to him III
all sweetness, charity and compliance
Keep me from all uhgentleness, ali dis
contentedness and unreasonableness OF
passion and humor and make me hum
BILE and obedient. useful AMI observant,
tLat We may delight in each other ac
cor,ling to the blessed wcrd, and both
of us may rejoice in having our portion
in the love and service Of God forever.
Amen"
Year: 1859

An exchange gives the following ex'
tract an insertion, with the remark that
it ought to be printed in gold:


1t is a great and prevalent error, that
children may be left to run wild in every
sort of company and temptation for
several years, and that it will be time
enough to break them in. This mistake
makes half our spendthrifts. gamblers,
thieves and drunkards No man would
raise colt or puppy on such prnci
pie Take notice, parents-you till
the new soil, and throw in the good seed !,
the devil will have crop of poisoned
weeds before you know what ha> taken
place. Look at your dear children.
and think whether you will leave their
safety or ruin at hazard, Or whether you
should train them up in the way they
should 60
Year: 1859

If the young ladies' knew how much
their hatlts of life have to do with their
beauty Of form and feature, they would
venture to set aside some of the customs
os ia -hinnal,.e life to secure so desirable
an end 1t is perfectly natural for all
women to he beautiful If they are not
so, the fault lies in their birth, or train
ing. or in both. We wonld therefore
respectfully remind mothers that in Po-
land. period of childhood is recognized
There girls do not jump from infancy
to young ladyhood They are not sent
from tile cradle directly to the parlor,
to dress, sit still. and look pretty Dur
ing childhood. which extends through a
period Of several years, they are plainly
and loosely dressed. and allowed to run,
romp, and play in the open air. They
are not loaded down, girded about. aud
oppressed every way with countless frils
aud superabundant f"unces, so as to be
admired for their much clothing. Plain
simple fooi, free and varinu, exercise.
abundant sunshine, and goou moral cul-
ture during the whole period OF child
hood, are the secrets Of beauty in after
life
Year: 1859

Oh, if there is one earthly bliss
More precious than another,
1t is when, with delight you kiss pret.
tv girl when she sends an individual
out of the room on the important er.
rand of seeing what hour is Indicate d
by the hand q the family time piece
down stairs


Certain individual being her


smallest, chubhiest prettiest


and most mischieeous little


devil of brother.
While musing thus one summer eve,
AS by the far ones side | sat,
The time was near at hand to leave, so,
Stealing my arm around her waist,
drew her gently too me, and wnen
in the act Of applying my lips to
hers the door was softly opened and
id intruder appeared


Certain intruder being no less a


parsonage than my respected


fair ones Mama armed with


hroomstick, and before


knew where I was, I was


kicked down stairs and knock


ed int, cooked hat.
Year: 1859

Mothers should treasure up the fcl.
lowing as being far more precious than
glittering diamond 1t is from most
reliable medical source:


If child is taken with Group, apply
cold water-ice water, if possible-sud-
denly and freely to the neck and chest
with sponge. The breathing will il
stantly be relieved. Soon as possible
let the sufferer drink as much as it can
then wipe it dry, cover it up warm, and
soon quiet slumber will remove the
parents anxiety, and lead the heart in
thankfulness to the Power which has
given to the pure gushing fountain suct
medical qualities
Year: 1859

A machine has beer. patented in Eng
land for copying the written manuscript
of message, and though it has worked
successfully for distance of three hun
dred and ninety miles, it is yet in a
crude state. The communication is
written on tin foil with varnish. The
foil is placed in the machine, and by the
use OF some ingenious devices, which
come alternately in contact with the
non-conducting varnish and conducting
foil, make anG break the circuit in "a
manner corresponding with the form of
a letter, which is duly registered at the
other end of the line on chemically pre-
pared paper
Year: 1859

Notwithstanding the fact that it is a com.
mon practice to ridicule the hoops of the
ladies, and to descant upon the fopperies of
the opposite sex, we doubt whether there has
ever been period since the time that Adam
and Eve put on their fg.leaf suits, that men
and women dressed more sensibly than they do
at present. The bonnets of the ladies' which
seem to be made more with with reference to
the ornamentation of their back hair, than with
view to the protection of the head, is some
what exceptional while it must be conceded
that there is some extravaganza in the way of
founces. costly silks, and huge hoops. But
tight-lacing is eschewed by all sensible women,
street dresses are worn reasonably high in the
neck, and fashionable lady, with her warm un-
der-clothing, her thick shawl, cloak, or mantil-
Ia, her stout boots, and her gauntleted hands,
cuts very different figure from the full dressed
dame of fifteen or twenty years ago, who would
have been shocked to wear any thing more
substantial than gossamer, who would scorn
any foot-gear more effective than light slip
pers, and who would be horriied unless her
form resembled that ofa wasp.


Twenty years ago gentleman would have
been ashamed to appear in the street unless
his limbs were encased in fine cashmere or
broadcloth, his overcoat, if he wore one, would
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the rest of his clothing, would be so tight as to
require half an hours pulling and dancing
around before the getting it on would be ac-
compished. Dickens describes tightly dressed
individual in Martin Ceuzlewit, who he said
resembled a cloth sausage, and this stuffed ap-
pearance was peculiar to all the fashionables
twenty years ago. Their pantaoons were as
| tight as they could be to be drawn on at all.
and the fashion demanded that they should be
suspended up and strapped down to within an
inch of their cashmere lives, coats with tight
sleeves, narrow backs, and fiat chests were in
vogue, and broadcloth was under a constant
strain.


Garments are now worn loose and comfort
able. The pantaloons of the present day do not
impede the movements of their wearers; coats
are sack-like in their Dimensions boots are
worn thick and comfortable, aud without the
ridiculously high heels which used to breed
corns so bountifully; while overcoats are sufi-
ciently capacious to be thrown off or on with
perfect facility. There is as great change IN
respect to materials, there is in regard to the
cut of garments, and the winter suits of the
| present day are now constructed of thick WOOL
en- stuffs, the mere sight of which would have
Mortified a fashionable gentleman of the last
generation.


The present fashions certainly secure the
comfort of their followers; while the liability
TO take colds in winter is much lessened. We
have also heard it remarked that the number
of persons afflicted with dyspepsia has greatly
diminished since the wearing of easy clothing


become fashionable. This is a natural resul


of leaving the organs of the body free to per


form their respective functions. Butte
tin.
Year: 1859

Now, we should like to know what the shoe
makers, for instance, of Montpelier would say
if ace were to get up a club of people for the
purpose of procuring quantity of boots Of a
dealer in Boston, representing that by taking
quantity they would come cheaper than they
could purchase them here, and by which ar
rangement we should get pair for nothingp


To any mans right to go where he pleases
for his newspaper of course we make no obec-
ton; but the simple question is, while all other
interests talk about home patronage and "sus-
tanning home industry" whether the news
paper interests of the country is mt of suffi-
cient consequence to be considered among other
interests as one that ought to be sustained and
encouraged instead of being neglected and left
to shift for itself as of no consideration what
ever.


If an interest, creating and sustaining It's
thousands of dollars of business, expendng its
thousands Of dollars among our people, paying
its portion of the taxes, contributing its portion
to the wealth, the talent and the population OF
the state had better be sacrificed to the necess-
tiles of the cites and the penny-wise notions
of some of our own citizens-why, say so, and
let those who have their capital invested in the
business understand it; if not, then let it take
a position it has right to demand, and let the
people of the state consider it an interest to be
cared for and sustained, and dealt as honoraby
by as other interests are, both in patronage and
pecuniary obligations, and let the notion that
country paper is the last thing to be patroniz-
ed the last thing to be paid for, be abandoned
as soon as possible.
Year: 1859

A ScoTcH PARSONS SERMON "oN MoDER-
ATIoN."-A Scotch parson once preached long
sermon against dram drinking, vice prevalent
in his parish, and from which, report said, he
was not free himself "Whatever ye do, my
brethren, (he said) do it with moderation, and
above all be moderate in dram drinking. When
We get up, indeed, ye may take dram, and an
ither Just before breakfast, and prehaps anither
after; but dinna be always dram-drinking If ye
are out in the morn, you may just brace yourself
up with anther dram, and perhaps take anither
before luncheon, and some, fear, take one after,
which is not very blameable; but dinna be al
ways dram drumming away. Naebody can scru-
pie for one just before dinner and when the des-
sert is brought in, an after its ta'en away;
and prehaps one, and it may be twa, in the course
of the afternoon, just to keep ye from drowsying
or smoothing; but dinna be always dram-dram-
ming. Afore tea and after tea, and between tea
and supper, is no more than right and good but
let me caution ye brethren, not to be always
dram-dramming. Just when ye start for bed,
and when ye are ready to pop into't, to take
dram or twa, is no more than Christian may
lawfully dol but, brethren, let me caution ye not
to drink more than have mentioned, or may be
we may pass the bonds of moderation"
Year: 1859

"Accept lock of my hair" said an old bach
elor to a widow, handing her a large curl
"Sir, you had better give me the whole wig,
MADAM, you bite hard, but pray don't RISK
breaking your beautiful porcelain teeth"