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Year: 1859

We suppose there ism study which so i'm
presses upon the human mind the extent and
grandeur of creation--he marvellous power and
infinite wisdom Of Gol-as the study of the
heavens, assisted by those aids which astrono-
mers have invented 10 enable them to search
out the mysteries of space The naked eye re-
CARDS the sun and moon and stars as mere spots
and specks in the heavens; but when viewed
through a telescope, these bright. creations are
found to be worlds of equal and even greater
magnitude than the earth, marching and coun-
termarchng through the vast realms Of space
with velocity and regularity and harmony of
movement of which we can hardly conceive
lhis, however, is but one of the marvels reveal
cd by the telescope Beyond the reach of un-
aided human vision, are discovered still more
numerous and magnificent worlds, whose light
occupies centuries in travelling TO the earth, and
every additional increase of power in telescopes
has only served to augment the number of these
splendid creations that may be seen, so that it
seems as if no limit could be assigned to the
extent of creation. The emotions excited by
looking upon these myriads Of glittering suns,
moons worlds, planets and sars, are thus elo-
quently alluded to in recent lecture by Prof
Mitchell, upon the telescope.


"Light traverses space at the rate of twelve
million miles minute, yet the light from the
nearest star requires ten years reach the earth


and HerschePs telescope revealed stars two
thousand three hundred times further distant.
The great telescope of Lord Ross pursued
these creations of God still deeper into space,
and having performed the nebuln of the Milk
Way into stars, discovered other systems of
stars beautiful diamond points glittering
through the black darkness beyond. When he
behed this amazing abyss-vhen he saw these
systems scattered profusely throughout space
when he reflected upon their immense distance,
their enormous magnitude, and the countless
millions of worlds that belonged to them, it
seemed to him as though the wild dream of the
German poet Richter was more than realized.
God called man in dreams into the vestibule of
heaven, saying come up hither and will show
thee the glory of my house. And to his an
gels who stood about his throne he said, take
him, strip him of his robes of flesh; cleanse
his affections; put new breath into his nos
trils but touch not his human heart-tEe heart
that fears and hopes and trembles. A moment,
and it was done, and the man stood ready for
his unknown voyage. Under the guidance of
mighty angel, with the sounds of flying pin
ions, they sped away from the battlements of
heaven. Some time on the mighty angels
wings they fled through Saharas of darkness,
wildernesses of DEATH At length, from dis
tance not counted save in the arithmetic of
heaven, life beamed upon them-a sleepy fame
as seen through hazy cloud. They sped on
their terrible speed to meet the light; the light
with lesser speed came to meet them. In mo-
ment the blazing of suns came to meet them
Year: 1859

A few days ago, it happened in this city that
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher was advertised
to deliver lecture, uptown on the ministry
of the Beautiful y but on arriving at the place
at the latest allowable moment, he discovered
that he had forgotten his manuscript of the lee
ture which he was advertised to deliver. or had
brought wrong one in its place. He made an
apology for the mistake, and gave his lecture ON
Mirthfulness instead.


The next day the New York Express came
out with circumstantial report of the lecture
on the Ministry of the Beautiful" with a sharp
ness of criticism in harmony with the we'll
known adverse spirit of that paper toward the
lecturer. OF course everybody who had read
of the mistake on the part of the lecturer laugh
ed, except those at whose expense the laugh was
made. 1t is but justice to remark that the re-
porter for the Erpress, whose duty it was to
hear the lecture and report accordingly, did not
attend at all, but made up his report from re-
views and criticisms which he had read or writ
ten when it had been previously delivered and
that the editors of the Express, the day follow
ing, announced that the reporter in question
would not have another chance to deceive his
employers or the public, by protesting to have
been present at lecture, and reporting it, when
he was somewhere else, attending to his own
business or pleasure.


This circumstance reminds us of another in
stance of reporting, but which was connived at,
and gravely stated as fact, with all its inter
esting details 1t was this:


Some years ago, Queen Victoria was on a
visit to Scotland, in the month of September,
and it was publicly announced that she had
gone from Balmoral short distance to witness
shearing The London Illustrated Ne,cs, anx-
ious to keep its readers posted, and to pay all
proper and loyal respect to the movements of
Her Most Gracious Majesty, caused to be en-
graved a scene in Scotland, with a group Of
men shearing sheep, with her Majesty and at
tendants looking on. The venerable editors
gave forth the statement, "with pictures to
MATCH" that at great expense they had caused
sketches to be taken on the spot, by their own
artist, illustrating the scenes visited by her
Majesty; and thus far it all appeared very well.


But when it was remembered that it was in
the month of September, and September in
Scotland at that, and that at such time, in
such climate, the taking off the jackets of the
poor sheep would be very serious Job for
them, and that her Majesty would be far from
"gracious" to allow such process to be extem-
porized in September instead of June, the prop
er season, for her own entertainment, the story
looked strange. At this time, some person
wiser in Scottish lore than the enterprising ed
itors of the Ne,es, suggested that in Scotland
the word "sheDing" has another meaning be-
sides that of taking off the wool from sheep,
viz; cutting the fields of grain, which process
properly belonged to September. But the pic
lures, "taken on the spot of shearing the poor
sheep for the entertainment of her Majesty,
still remain, an evidence of the enterprise and
loyalty of the veracious editors.-Lve Illus
frated.
Year: 1859

Philosophy and experiment both prove the
necessity OF Keeping the Sabbath day. 1t is
necessary to the best condition of man. 1t
promotes longevity and pecuniary interest. BY
resting from ordinary labor one day in the sew
en-, the body rccovers its tone, and is able to
work the next six days with greater effect and
with comfort while the mind, after the Sum
days relaxation, sees more clearly the relations
of business interests, plans more promptly, or
investigates more thoroughly. The muscles of
the horse demand weekly intervals of rest, as
well as those of man. The OK can do more
work by having the weekly rest.


AT recent meeting of gentlemen associated
to promote the Sabbath observance, Mr. Dodge
said, that on a late visit to England, he found,
in Stafiordshre, six furnaces which were not
worked on Sunday, and which had made more
iron than any other in England BY having
the Sabbath rest, those working these furnaces
could work to better purpose.


Those who, to secure more gain, work their
animals or their machinery, realize, in the
course of their business, much more loss than
gain. This is the testimony of such as have
observed and experimental with reference to
this question. The philosophy of the Sabbath
can not be questioned. 1t is as true as is its
healthful religious influence. The Sabbath is
needed to restore the equilibrium disturbed by
six days care and toll as night comes to COM
pensate the wear and arrangement caused by
labors of the day. The Sabbath is a blessing
to man. Praise to Him who instituted the Sab
bath.-L1e Illustrated
Year: 1859

BAKED BEErs-A correspondent who has
travelled in Italy, says that of the interest
ing novelties in that country was "Baked
Beets," carried hot from the oven and sold in
the streets at almost all hours of the day. He
tried them as a matter of curiosity; at first, and
found them to be very delicious when eaten with
butter, salt and pepper. Thousands buy and
eat them thus and not unfrequently make up an
entire meal in this way. This is not new to us.
In volume KILL page 1l9, we recommended
baking beets, and we can assure all who will
adopt this mode that they will find it much su-
perior to boiling, as baking renders them much
more tender, sweet and juicy,--Erchange.
Year: 1859

How TRULY pitiable is that man who has
not friend on earth but his money? Such
a man rarely or never hears the truth spoken.
The parasites who hover around him, for the,
sake OF pluniering him. take especial earerio
hide truth from him.. as it would Illustrate
THEN designs Urcn lt2
Year: 1859

A CARD.


n order to correct certain erroneous reports
! which have gone out through the country, !
am hqppy to inform my old friends and customers
and the public generally, that have as much
interest in the Drug and Book Business, in Yazoo
City, no'O as ever had. That have immediate
and direct control of our business That I shall
ARRAYS be on hand, to attend to the wants Of all
who may .faDor as with their patronage. That
Peter B. Cook & Co. will keep constantly on hand
a full and fresh supply of all articles in their line
of business, and finally, that we will sell as lo,c
for cash or on time, as any one and little Ioacer


PETER 3. COOK.
Yazoo City, May %, 1859 lv
Year: 1859

NEW SADDLE AND HARNESS,


SHOP IN YAZOO CITY.
Ii EMERY E. MILLER, Main Street. has
Il IL on hand, and will constantly keep large
and varied assortment of SADDLES, HARNESS
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS a SADDLER's HARDWARE


He is also prepared to repair and trim Cara
ges and Buggies at short notice.


Being practical mechanic and intending Il
employ none but GOOD workmen, shall al
ways furnish good work at reasonable prices
to those that may favor me with their patronage
will also be in constant receipt of first class
stock from New York


OT As do not wish to make the good Gus
omers pay for tae bad, will pursue the Cash
system. HEM


May 81, 1e57-l-lv.
Year: 1859

New BUILDINGs-A brick building, 40X60
is about to be put up on the lot adjoining the
St Nicholas, on d street The property be-
longs to our enterprising fellow citizens John
Hoesch and James Moore, and they design
renting the building, we believe, for stores.
Our friend Seaward has the contract for the
brick work, and our friend Baldwin for the
wood work. These gentlemen are both ex-
cellent mechanics and artisans, and no doubt
the work will be well done. Taking the
place of the old frame buildings which were
recently burnt down, the new building will
add much to the appearance of the part oi
the city which it occupies


We understand that Mr. Oliver Wood the
packer, who owns the wooden builings on the
corner of D and Third, opposite the St Nicho.
las, designs tearing them down in the course
of few weeks and filing their places with a
large and substantial brick building, occupy
ing much of the distance between the corner
and the Post Office This will also beautify
ID street very considerably
Year: 1859

EDITOR DEMOCRAT Prompted by your ar
ticle of Wednesday, headed "a Pleasant Trip"
yesterday paid visit to the old Swiss and
Independence Bars and saw for myself the
work already done towards the turning of
the Yuba river For space of two miles,
Nature has indeed done two thirds of the
work 1t is not likely that any two miles of
any California river ever was, or ever can be
turned out of its bed with so small an amount
of labor and capital as is necessary in this
instance If the river bed pays at all, land
every man in this region of any mining ex-
perience knows that the region is a prolific
one) it must follow that the capital used in
the work will have been good investment.


The work thus far has progressed so rapid
ly, that if the river does not continue high an
unlocked for time, the river bed will be dry
land for two miles, by the 18th of July-at
will be extensive enough to admit a thousand
laborers at once 1t is certainly safe to look
for some profit upon the labor of each man.
for on the bank of the river where it is to be
turned, q company of six men is at acork max
ing $40 day to the man. This is simple
statement of facts. There is not single ex-
aggeration. From fifty to sixty men are now
employed upon the work, and thus far the
enterprise has felt some inconvenience from
a want of capital. 1t remains to be seen
whether men of capital in Marysvlle will
lend a helping hand, towards taking out the
riches of two miles of the Yuba, only ten
miles from town. The welfare of California
depends almost solely upon mining operations
and it seems incredible that our business men
should hesitate to assist a heavy operation
like the one alluded to, by taking little
stock, which viii not only be o safe invest
ment in itself, but will bring to the vicinity
from five hundred to a thousand consumers


| write this because the enterprise is a
heavy one, and requires more capital, and
hoped, by a statement of few plain facts, tc
interest others in it. 1t is but a short ride tc
the spot,-suppose some of our careful bank
ers and merchants pay tia visit.


AN OLD RESIDENT.
Year: 1859

WILLIAM GALLOWAY, Captain of the 'Mar-
tin "hite'" is preparing statement in rela-
ton to the collision between his boat and the
Princess lie intends to show that the col
lision is attributable to those in charge of the
Princess, and that in the shooting matter, he
acted strictly in self defence
Year: 1859

TO AHEAD smoking and reading cars
have recently been placed on the New Y York,
New Haven and Boston Railroad, with ac-
commodations for A persons each. They are
provided with tables and other facilities for
reading and writing, and are lighted with
gas
Year: 1859

Professor MITCHELL is of the opinion that the
planet Mars must be inha bited and by a race
of beings very similar to mankind. He bases
his conclusions upon the fact that telescope
observation and its coneomitants prove that
the physical characteristics, atmospheric phe.
nomena and changes of seasons of that orb
very nearly resemble tho same characters
tics, phenomena and changes of the earth
iii were possible he says, to transport an
inhabitant of our world to Mars, he would
breathe as freely as he does here, find equal
facility of locomoton, and feel perfectly at
home, as soon as he got over his astonish-
ment


With regard to the Moon, he says lie has
brought this orb to within distance of one
hundred and forty miles of his eye, through
the instrument which he is in the habit of
using. He "has watched the dawn of day
upon that lunar orb as it struck the topmost
peaks of its lofty mountains, and saw their
heightened shadows with such minute dis.
tinctness that he has felt, while Observing
them, as if with a ten foot pole he could strike
the orb itself"


lie has measured without difficulty the |
eraters of the extinct volcanoes in those liter
al Mountains of the Moon, and glanced all |
over the Scared und furrowed face of that
desolate satellite. The Moon, he thinks, can
not be inhabited. but Mars and few other |
planets in all probability are, although it |
may be very possible that animal life, both
of brutal and Intellectual character, exist
in spheres not adapted to our kind of animal
life, being of different nature altogether, so
that living beings may exist where it would
be impossible for man or the beasts of this
earth to live minute as fnny tribes are
found in boiling springs and streams which
would be instant death to fish in general.


The question of the possibility of the plane.
tary world being inhabited is one of surpass-
ing interest, aad at once engages the atten-
tion whenever it is treated. Col Baker, of
San Francisco, delivered a series of lectures
on the subject, recently, which we wonder
have not been published. If they are wor
thy of his reputation as an eloquent speaker,
they should certainly be given to the world.
Will no San Franciscan take the matter in
hand
Year: 1859

Mike Walsh had been in company during
the evening previous to the catastrophe of
his strange DEATH with Tom Hycr, Billy
Mulligan, and other congenial spirits, at the
Hone House in Broadway, but other parties
appear to have accompanied him a part of
his journey home. The following portion of
the evidence before the Coroner is interest
ing:


Robert A. Knapp, No. 223 West Seven
teenth street, sworn: On the night of Mr.
Walsh's death, he heard the cry of Murder +"
three times, and loud, and was awakened by
it; he did not know from whom the cry
came; after that he saw two men going
down Seventeenth street from Eight Avenue,
walking quite fast; they stopped and looked
up the street. and then went off; this was
after one o'clock, and might have been be-
tween three and four o'clock one of the men
was dressed in black, and wore black coat
and black hat; the other had on a glazed
cap; the cry came from Eight Avenue, near
this street the men looked up Eight avenue,
ane then walked off faster than before he
(witness) laid awake for half an hour after
wards, and then slept TIL seven o'clock.


Geo Dunlap of No. 1856, Eighth avenue,
sworn: Between two and three o'clock he
heard noise, and at first thought it was
something falling from the top of the house /;
after that he heard some one say, Come out
of that, d-n your soul;" he lives in the
upper part of the house where Mr.. Walshs
remains were found he was between sleep
ing and waking when he heard the noise,
which was like a crash Immediately after it
came he heard the words, On your soul,
come out of that ;" he was in bed in the
front room over the store; he did not hear
any person running away from the place.


The verdict of the jury was:


That said Mike Walsh came to his death
by apoplexy, produced from being precipita
ted down the stone steps of the area of No.
1876 Eighth avenue on the morning of the
18th of March and from the absence Of his
watch and chain, which was in his possession
when last seen by his friends, and other cir
cumstances, we believe that violence was
resorted to by some person or persons un-
known.


The remains of the unlucky Mike were
yesterday inferred in Greenwood Cemetery
whittier they were followed a part of the
way by vast concourse of personal friends
and citizens generally A young man named
Bernard Mccartney was arrested last eve
ming on suspicion of knowing something
about the causes which led to the death Of
Walsh, but there appears, thus far to have
been but very little reason for the arrest
AZ. J. cor Bulletin.
Year: 1859




EDIToR NATIONAL DEMOCRAT An editorl-
al appeared in the Express of the 7th lnst,'
and in the DEMOCRAT of Tuesday, stirring up
the people to the formation ofa County Agrl-
cultural Society, portraying the advantages
to grow out of such an institution. No one
will dispute the indispensable necessity OF
Agriculture and Horticulture and the great
stimulation well supported societies give TO
the cause but what can halfa dozen meh ac-
complish in such an undertaking If the l'ass
are counting upon the amount of money they
can make out of it, instead of how much oil a
helping hand they can offer? But few, II
any, who ever took an active part in these
exhibitions have found it other than a very
arduous and thanlless duty. The duties of
the officers of such an institution can be made
pleasant and the apparent labor very much
lightened but the mass must aid it, instead
of robbing it.


The editor of the Express says he has no
doubt but that the use of the Pavilion can be
obtained for such purposes That all the
! light may be thrown upon the subject posi-
ble will State that County Society now
exists, whose officers according to the Consti-
tuition hold until new Board shall be elected.
An Annual meeting was called by the Presi-
dent but there being no quorum, no election
took place J. S. kirkpatrick, of Long Bar,
is the President, Chas II. Hedges Treasurer,
and as Recording Secretary | hold the books
and papers of the Society, and about twenty
dollars in cash. 1t is incumbent upon the
President to call meeting when so desired
by the majority of the Board, and no doubt
he will Immediately act in the matter when
it appears his duty. And as to the probable
free use of the Pavilion, will state, that the
Ordinance drawn by the City Attorney or
some other person, did not yield such clear
and positive rights to County Agricultural
and Horticultural Societies as the Executive
Committee thought should be demanded. l
thereupon remodeled the Ordinance which
passed the Council, and that clause reads as
follows: "Under the control and supervision
of the Mayor and Common Council of the
City Of Marysville Proeidcd, That when
ever it shall be determined that the County
or State Agricultural or Horticultural Socie
ties may desire to hold periodical exhibitions,
or Annual Fairs in the city of Marysville, the
said building shall be free for the use there
Of" This privilege lasts as long as the build
ing stands. G. II. BEACH.


E8@We have received the Hesperian for
fl,is month IL - n banutiful numhnr
Year: 1859

u A correspondent, writing from Lancha
Plana, under date of the 18th inst, says
Chinaman was caught robbing sluices in a
tunnel claim belonging to Cochran d Co
They had anticipated the robbery, and lay in
wait for the thief So cautiously did John"
proceed, that the first intimation the watcher
had of his presence was his running against
the muzzle of his gun. John Immediately
turned and fled, escaping with the loss of his
cap and dirk knife.
Year: 1859

e5B Some infamous scoundrels are poison
ing dogs in Sacramento which are the favor
ties of their masters. A man who would
Wreak his spite upon the master by killing
faithful noblehearted dog, ought to ex-
perienee hell in his vitals for million of
years, and receive immortality upon that
condition.
Year: 1859

ARRESTS YEsrERDAY.-L. Leigeborger was
arrested for malicious mischief in splitting up
on womans dress and throwing a brick at
her, on C street


Charley Rennolds was arrested for furious
driving. 1t seems that he ran over man on
High street with a light express wagon, and
hurt him severely but not dangerously.
Year: 1859

give are informed that a servant "girl"


in this city, forty years of age has left very
good mistress and good wages. for the pnr-
pose of going to Convent to receive an edu-
cation. Her motto is "better late than never =
Year: 1859

SHERMAN Housx,-The new proprietor Of the
Sherman are gaining daily upon the good will Of
the public. They show that they understand the
wants Of both the Traveller and the citizen and are
determined to crafty them. We can confidently
recommend tie Sherman 10 the patronage Of q
discriminating public
Year: 1859

ACCIDENT 70 i STEAM FIRE ESG1SK.-WhiIe
running from one FIRE to the other yesterday
morning the steam fire engine Long John broke
down and was put hors du combat. 4 change
is to be made in its running gear to render such
accidents less liable in future.