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Year: 1859

EF It is to be regretted that the con- troversieal tone of newspapers in this State is not higher than it is. It is unfortu- nate that journal published at the capital should print such slang and blackguardism as is contained in an article in the last Ga zette. Singularly enough this exhibition of spleen and filthiness was caused by our congratulating the editor on an improve ment in his style, in former issue, which was so free from vulgarity that we express ed a doubt as to whether he wrote it, Thereupon he flies into passion, says the insinuation is lie and sinks down into a strain of filthy images that we will not disgust our readers by quoting Finally, he wants name, when he stands ready to prove negative, But his last article is positive proof against him. Week before last, when others were here, in full consul tation with him, we found an article re- markable for its peculiar construction, its freedom from vulgarity, its sarcasm and compactness. Last week, when his bosom friends were gone, we find return to the old slang, coarseness, blackguardism and a free use of epithets that have been applied to half the decent men in the State. It makes no difference who is the author of the one or the other, but, it is certain that the two are widely dissimilar

 If the Gazette supposes that we will stoop to fling epithets, it is marvellously mistaken, for if we have no respect for that paper, we have too much for our req ders and ourself to do so.
Year: 1859

MEssRs EDIToRs.-I was on board the steamer Red Wing some time in the month of January, and heard gentleman make the following statement:

 That he had been credibly informed that there were eight members of the legis- lature, which was then in session, who could not write their names, and that there was more immortality in Arkansas, than any State perhaps, in the Union, and that Ma poleon, with all the towns in the State were haunts of vice, and especially Napoleon. 1 attacked that position and asserted that Arkansas had as many resources naturally as any State in the Union, and as to mind, intelligence and morals, was equal to others, but that Napoleon was port, and all the that point, because the idea had gone abroad that there was tremendous wilder ness country back of that point they could hide in, and thereby escape justice. 1 fur ther asserted that there was more crime committed, fifty to one, in the city of New York than in the whole State of Arkansas, and it so turned out that the gentleman to whom 1 was replying, was himself New Yorker and was compelled to acknowledge that there was very large amount of crime in New York. When the B. company from C. came to Ft. Smith and V. B. in viewing out a mail route for the o. l.. M. Co.,, they stated that they were told that they would have no difficulty on the route save in Arkansas, but when they arrived here they were compelled to acknowledge that they never met with more hospita- ble, kind and patriotic people in their lives and that every word of it was false. If you want to find citizens with souls as large as all out doors, come to Arkansas. Now, to the case 1 started out with, I promised to ascertain the correctness of the credi- ble information, and I went to the clerk of the house, and he informed me that there was not single member in the house that could not write his name, and as to the Senate, 1 want no further testimony than 1 have before me. So this statement is nn- true.

 I hope that gentlemen will take little pains before they assert statement as a fact that is as utterly untrue as the above.

 The body polite of the much abused State of Arkansas, will, in both houses, compare fsvorably with any legislative body in any of the States of this confede- racy, both in point of morals, talent, intel ligence and responsibility. 1 will close by subscribing myself your ob't serv't, etc.

 Respectfully, etc.,

 A. H. KENNADY,

 Chaplain of the Senate.
Year: 1859

Some of our agents have had claims from this office in their hands, for collection, for ovei . year. How much they have collected we have no means of knowing until they repor', and until they do so we cannot collect ourselves or make direct settlements with those who may he indebted to us. Hence, our agents will see the necessity of making speedy settlement We hope they will do so at once, without further call.
Year: 1859

An act to cause all school funds to be paid

 directly to the commissioners of comm on

 schools for the several counties

 SEC 1. Be t enacted by khe General As- sem5ly of Me State of Arkansas, That from and after the passage of this act all the sheriffs of the several counties, and all other persons who may receive any of the moneys belonging to the school fund shall pay the same directly to the commissioner of the common schools in the several coun- ties, and take duplicate receipts therefor instead of paying the same to the county treasurer.

 SEC. ?. Be t further enacted, That at every session of the county court in each county in this State. upon making settle-
Year: 1859

H- The Batesville Balance devotes a couple of columns to us and the public printing. He is very incredulous, turns up his nose and ejaculates ''humbug ''-"can' t fool us," and puts on knowing airs. An Arkansas Joey Bagstock is the editor of the Balance.

 "And still they gazed and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew"

 We are surprised to see the Balance so active when the leader of the allies has stamped his foot and ordered him to be si- lent. We like Kcnnard's spunk, and hope he will continue, and when they are all done on that subject we will show the fal- sity and absurdity of their charges in a very short mode. Let them run for the present till they furnish us rope enough to hang them with
Year: 1859

CORRECTION We were mistaken last week in stating that the rate of State tax had been reduced to tenth of one per cent. We learn that on the last day of the session the bill was presented to the Governor, but was not approved by him. The rate of taxation, therefore, remains at one-sixth of one per centum. We call at tention of clerks and sheriffs to this for fear our former statement may lead to errors in making out the tax-books
Year: 1859

MAns.-We give below letter from Gen. Royston on the subject of mail fai- lures. From every quarter complaints pour in upon us, and we hope those who have the authority will take the matter in hand

 Nominally we are blessed with great mail facilities, but in fact we are cursed with great mail failures, and that continu- a1ly.
Year: 1859

w Lord Campbell says it is law in England that jury who cannot agree, "may be locked up during the session of court, and then carried in cart to the bor- ders of the next county, and there shot into . ditch."
Year: 1859

THE REcEss.-All of our home exchan- ges, except the Gazette, which have express ed an opinion concerning the drawing of per diem pay by the members of the House of Representatives, denounce it. Some of them use very strong language, not hay ing the fear of resolutions" before their eyes.

 We are satisfied that the decisions of President Fletcher and Speaker Oates were right, and the people will sustain them.
Year: 1859

EE Men, when self convicted try to excuse themselves by saying that they are no worse than others Hence the rogue ayers that all men are dishonest The venal politician declares that all men have their price and that his opponents are sold; and the mendacious man tries to turn atten-

 tion from himself by calling others liars.
Year: 1859

MR N. MoRONEY-

 Sir: The undersigned, being informed that you are about to leave this city, are desrous of giving you a complimentary benefit at the Theatre, as testimonial of their appreciation of your merit as an actor, your untirng efforts to please as manager and your department gentleman while residing among us. Should you accept this offer, be pleased to name the evening which the same can be given Very truly yours,
Year: 1859

This paper has been selected for publishing the estray notices for 1859 at one dollar for each astray notice advertised The fee must always be sent with the notice. All money sent by mail is at our risk.

 J.&Y
Year: 1859

ing to an enlightened people exist and
flourish, stands where the shifting sands
of Yerba Buena short time since by
the aid of the winds filed the eyes of a
few hide and tallow mongers, in the
widest abandon. The spot where first
touched California soil is far inland and
scarcely vestige of former land marks,
if we except Telegraph Hill, can be dis
tinguished. Great changes indeed have
been effected in the first decade of San
Franciscv's history.


/ can only speak of these changes in
general as limited time has not allowed
me an opportunity to see the sights In
deed beyond a ride to the residence of
Auctioneer De Ro,-who, by the way, is
a brick of a Berliner and dsperses hos
pitalities with the greatest freedom and
good nature-a visit to the residence of
.Jeweler Tucker in the course of erection,
and sight at a few more mansions. of
merchant princes on Rineon Point and
elsewhere, have seen nothing, and
must defer speaking of more prominent
objects of interest till return visit.
Year: 1859

NEW A D A.
Come one, Come all-that is if you have the
CASH to pay for the best BEEF and Meats in the
mountains Meats wholesale, meats by the quarter
side or carcass Cheap the cheapest, and the
hest Live Stock for sale at all times
n B-Not to be differen, from others we invite
old friends and patrons to stay away unless they
have the CASH.


CHAS KENT
Year: 1859

The EMPEROR LOUIS NAPoLEoN.-
When a man rises into emlnence Fl ON
obscurity, he becomes a more promine Mt
object of remark than if he had been
born 20 greatness. Among ether items
connected with the history OF Louis Ma
polcan is the following: In this city
there is a person who certainly took a
prominent part in effecting the liberation
Of the Emperor from the prison at Ham;
he is now poor and in difficulty. His
friends recommend him to write to his
Imperial friend and try to obtain some
grateful recognition of his former servi-
ces. But another fact is really curious,
fand illustrates what strange mutations
! of fortune sometimes fall to the lot OF
mankind. A gentleman. well known
here as reliable and reputable citizen
as he is a thorough and experienced
business man, states thati when Louis
Napoleon was in New York he was 50
poor that lie was unable to obtain even
enough to eat except through the char
ity of some few friends. Mr.. was
at that time clerk in large importing
house in Pearl sire ct, and was intimate
with the then needy French adventurer


Napoleon was accustomed to come and
sit about dinner time on window sill
on the opposite side of the street and
there wait for the store to close. when
he would accompany his friend who US
ually paid for his meal at neighboring
restaurant. Napoleon seldom ventured
to enter the store for fear of compromi-
sing his friend, both knowing that he
wOuld not be tolerated there. Had the
pfoprietors been able to foresee the won-
derful and brilliant change destined to
occur to his fortunes, perhaps they would
have less exclusive in their policy to-
wards the poor outcast.-S L. Times.
Year: 1859

can travel without a road. It is an incident of
every day occurrence in the spring and fall
seasons, that men are thus becalned on the
prairie as efFectualy as are ships at sea; nor
will n compass mend the matter, for it cannot
be carried steadily enough to keep its meridian,
and the course it points cannot be kept for fifty
and come back to the place he started FROM
The circle will be large or small generally, in
proportion to the density Of the sometimes
only hundred yards in diameter; at other
times mile, but seldom moro The circles
thus made are perfect. This k Il Of wandering
seems to arise from an attempt to go straight
course when there is nothing to guide the
or the general contour Of the country are dis
regarded. 1t rarely befalls children, who do
not attempt to go on a course, but only run
from one visible point to another equally per-
ceptible.
Year: 1859

TRAVELLING IN A CrRcLE-HaJits Of Be'0i1der-
ell Peopze.-A correspondent writes to the
.Scicntifc american:


Ina late number of your paper you state, in
answer to some correspondent, that you have
no confidence in the report that when man
is lost he will travel in a circle. In this you
are al certainly mistaken; it is fact well known
to all frontiersmen, that, when persons are be-
wildercd, they equently travel in perfect
circle, sometimes keeping the same track until
they make dozen equal rou nds; at other times
making the circle larger or smaller each time.
It is not by any means always the case when
person is lost; bnt it is so frequent that it is
within the experience Of every one who has
been much in the woods. In calm and cloudy
weather, and in country of much sameness of
cred cred as to take the circles" Persons not oc-
customed to the woods will sometimes do so
when the sun is shining and steady breeze
blowing On the level or gulf prnires of this
country, OH a calm, foggy morning, no man
Year: 1859

TIE HONE CIRCLE THE SAFE PLACE FOR You've
WoMEN.-Commenting upon DR.. Langer's pro-
position to license houses OF harlotry, the Phil
adephia Ledger says:


"Half the victims Of these houses have been
domestics-that is, most of them have been
servants in hotels or boarding houses, but they
have all lived out of tile home circle. This home
circle is the only adequate and most natural
protection for an unsophsticatcd woman-the
true place whence n man may select a vrtuous
wife. In proportion as that circle is kept up,
and the females Of the family are kept in it,
their dangers arc infinitely lcssencd.


If this one fact could be borne in mind by
honest parents and enterprising children, there
would not be so many anxious to leave their
homes in the country to seek a precarious
living in factories or in the city, throwing
themselves among strangers for the sake of
earning little more ready money and getting
an insight into city fashions and city life. If
the girls must come let the old folks come, too.
But boarding house life and new scenes, and all
the dcccptions and snares of n city are just what
unprotected females should not be thrown in the
way of for the sake of learning trade or any
other seeming advantage
Year: 1859

NEw Discovery IN PHoroGRApnY-G Galignani
announces n discovery in photography. 1t con-
siSts in the invention of an artificial light, SO
wonderfully luminous and steady as to CON-
pletely supply the place of the most brilliant
noontide sun in all Photographic operations
the light being contained in portable apparat.
US, portraits be taken in private residences
even in the darkest room, wholly ndepen-
dent of the state of the atmosphere; and
those parts of cathedrals or other picturesque
architectural monuments where the light of the
sun never penetrates, and which in consequence
have been until now wholly shut out from the
photographer will he as accessible to the artist
rs any part Of the exterior.
Year: 1859

Always wipe your nose with the
table cloth, for that must be soiled at
all events, and will save your hosts
napkins, or your own pocket hand.
korchiet.


Always observe the Abysinian Gus.
tom-never to speak nor drink, un.
less your mouth is quite full.


Champ whatever you eat, making
as much noise as possible, which will
show that you relish and are pleased
with what you are eating.


Should anything at dinner stick in
your teeth, do not allow yourself to
suffer from it a moment, but use a
pin, and if You have not such a thing
about you, a fork will answer the pur.
pose.


Always begin to speak before
another has finished what he or she
has to say, as it will serve to show the
quickness Of perception, being able ia
understand thing before it is uttered
and give the company great opin.
ion Of your good breeding.
Be sure on leaving a room, to turn
your back ON the company; aud ifthe
door be shut when you are going out,
be sure TO leave it open, particularly
if the weather be very cold. Should
you have occasion to use your hand
kerchief in company, do not mince the
hiatter, US some are won't to do by
slightly comprising the nose; bu,
boldly and decidedly blow it, (partic.
.iul4rly at meal tiIiie,) until relieved o
the inconvehience; and the louder
aud more violent the different pro
pulsions OF SOUND are, the more gen
teel, easy and agreeable you will bC
considered. '. u -hl .'li.''> y.
Year: 1859

Be YouR GUARD.-To-day the new city
government goes into operation, and in all
probability changes may be made in the po-
lice department We are informed by those
who have an oportunity to know, that there
are number Of thieves prowling about the
city, and it is supposed they are waiting for
the appointment of Eew police, so that they
may take advantage of their inexperence to
pillage the city. We would advise our citi-
zens to be on the alert.-Erprcss.


Several of the best policemen of the old
regime are on the present list, and the ad-
vantages over "inexperienee are not likely
to amount to much Besides, the Captain of
the Police Mr.. King, has long been minis.
terlai officer in this city, and will not be apt
TO be imposed upon by the most expert of the
thieying gentry lie knows them and will
look out for them. Martin Casad, a member
OF the present police, is an old officer in the
service, and is as good a policeman as there


within the limits of California, He is
man, every inch of him, and never s;nchos
from the discharge of his duty. Mr.. o'CoD-
nor and Mr.. Mcguire are also old and well
experienced officers. and there is no danger
but that they win discharge their duties
faithfully.


As to the new policemen, they are men Of
sound moral character, good and worthy eiti
zens, intelligent and energetic and it will not
be long before they are fully posted in the
matters appertaining to their office.
Year: 1859

AERoLITE SEEN TINS MoRNING.-At about
ten minutes past o'clock this morning, sew
eral persons standing near Stockton street,
North Beach, saw brilliant erolite, with a
silyery train, or tail, eoursing the northern
SKY. Its apparent diameter was nearly half
that OF the moon, with points or shadows on
the surface, like scum OF dross from molten
substance. gliding slowly off the head to the
tail or luminous streak behind. The sun was
shining very brightly at the time, and not &
cloud to be seen No report or explosion
was heard following the disappearance. as is
sometimes the case with these phenomena.
Had this wanderer been seen in tlle evening.
It would have been a truly sublime spectacle
--Bui2efiH, MoRdau
Year: 1859

lee SEASON CoMMENoED.-By reference to
advertisement of Mr. j. Tomb it will be seen
that the ice season has commenced in earnest
aud that he is prepared TO furnish the cool
ing commodity to those who wish it.
Year: 1859

CB- The San Andres Independent has the


annexed:


PREcocIous.- the garden of Mr. Medina


at the Bay State Ranch, is a small peach tree


not more than three feet and a. half high,


which is now filled with blossoms. Last
spring Mr.. NJ cut off sprig from another
tree, about foot long which he stuck into a
wet spot, and This is the tree which is now
spreading itself so aspiringly in vegetable
society.


SINGULAR LAND SLlDE.-On Tuesday last,
between San Andreas and the Willow Greek
saw mill very singular and unaccountable
land fall occurred In an instant, without
any premonition of what was about to trans
pire hillock, near an hundred feet in diam
eter, sank down, perpendicularly from thirty
to forty feet. a single sheep which had
struggled away from neigh boring flock, and
Glanced to be grazing on the spot at the mo-
ment went down in the general hubbub
No tunnel, shaft or mining operation had ev
er been conducted at the place, and whatev-
er was the cause, is as yet unexplained.


ACCIDENTAL DEATH.-The Napa County
Reporter. of Saturday, relates the following,
without however giving the date of the oc-



Richard Owens came to his death in Hot
Spring Township, under Aery strange circum.
stances. Himself and a companion were fell
ing trees in the Redwoods when it is sup
posed that limb of the tree which the de-
ceased was cutting, in falling, struck him on
the back rupturing the spinal cord, and oc-
casoning his death Immediately. The only
evidence of the cause of death on his body
was a black spot no larger than a twenty
five cent piece, near the spine, The deceased
was an estimable man, and lis death is much
regretted.
Year: 1859

to hoe in the corn-feld until such time n,


said parent should judge proper that b,


should be released. Joe, like dntiful son


took his hoe, and straigh.-way commenced


sad havoc among the weeds which obstruc


ted the growth Of the corn. Dnner-,ime


came and passed by, and still no call foi


poor Joe, who began to think his punish


ment was greater than he could bear !


bat still he tolel on, expecting every mo-


ment to hear the summons which would


release him, for time, at least. from his


task. But their was no such good luck for


him. The old man determined he should
sweat it out as he termed il and streatch
ing himself on the lounge in the back
; room, was soon fast asleep. Joe labored


faithfully till near three o'clock, when hun


ger getting the better of duty. he resolved 10
obtain something to stay his stomach at all


hazards. So, dropping his hoe, he steerrd
cautiously for the house, and entering the
back door unobserved succeeded in reach
ing the pantry aithoat de'ection-the old
man being asleep, and the other portion OF
the household being engaged with some
company in the front part of the house
who had arrived few moments before.
On entering, he commenced an attack on a
m nee pie, that had been set before the
window to cool, being just from the oven.


When he had about half demolished the
pie, AID was thinking of some means to es-
cape detection, his meditations were dis.
turbed by something coming in contact
with his limbs. On looking down, he saw
the tavorie pussy, who had stolen in at
the door. and was rubbing herself and purr-
ing, rs if expressing her entire satisfaction
at the proceeding. On perceivng her, he
thoaeht OF a plan which he put immediate
ly into execution. Grasping her fore legs,
he dabbed her fore feet about in the re-
manning part Of the pie, and placing her on
the sh~lt, left the pantry, the cat jumping
10 the floor and following him, leaving her
tracks, of course, both on the shelf and on
the floor. Joe now made immediate haste
for the field, much refreshed by his bite,
and was soon diligently at work.


He had been hoeing but a short time, |
" hen hearing noise in the rear, he looked !
up, aud saw the old man coming, with Tab
by under one arm and his gun over his
shoulder. Neither spoke the old man pass |
ing by, and proceeding round behind knoll
which hid him from Joe's view. joe leaned |
on his hoe for moment, listening, when
the silence was suddenly disturbed by the
report of gun, mingled with the screech-
ings of the cat, plainly ntimating what had
been the fate of poor pussy, In moment
more, the old man reappeared with his gun
in hand the smoke still curling from the /
barrel; and as he passed by his laboring
hopeful, if he had not been a little hard of
hearing, he might have heard: There I
goes another uictim Of ct,cumstantia eet-
deRce.'