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Year: 1860

Fowler's Life Illustrated" published


in New York. is one Of the best iIustrat-
ed family newspapers. In Its last issue


we find among other good things, the


following sensible remarks:


Reader, did you ever reflect on the
subject of supporting literally the press
and first of your own local newspaper?


If not, permit US to suggess to you your
privilege and duty in this respect.


Each city, town and village, in a cum
try like the United States, should be rep
resented by live local newspaper, and
it would be well not only for the people
and the place SO represented to have a
paper which would reflect credit on both,
but paper which would be an honor
and credit to the State and the nation.
Strangers from abroad Judge US from our
newspaper press, and heLce the impor-
tance of making that instrument as per-
feet and potent as possible.


1t is the duty Of every citizen of each
place to contribute something toward i'm
proving any Strengthening the local press.
lie may do it by subscribing and paying
for his paper, by advertising in it, by
recommending it to others, or in all of
these ways. Were the country press as
I;borally patronized and as well support
ed as it should be, the country would not
be as flooded with worthless trash, in
the shape of Glove and murder stories"
as it now is, which poison and vitiate the
minds Of the young. There is usually
more moral integrity and circumspectiou
manifested by editors of the country
press than those IN the large cities, and
a more healthy tone of mind and morals
will generally be found to perVade them,
They are mere free from the reports Of
degrading vices and crimes, and are new
er opened with that feeling Of suspicion
which attaches to the common clash
literature Of the day.


The country press may be improved.
Each individual residing within the linn
its of It's sphere and circulation may aid
IN its Improvement. lie may be on the
"look out" for interesting information;
and when this is obtained, communicate
1t to the editor. He may bring his own
business before the public by an appro-
pirate advertisement. or, if he has beef,
pork or grain to sell, he may announce
1T through his local press. He may give
historical sketches Of the past, and show
the progress and changes going on at
present. He may help to make his 10
cal paper a source ofinstruction to strang-'
ers, and of entertainment to his neigh
bors. If he be manufactured, let him
invite capital and influence bq setting
forth such natural advantages as the
place may possess, aud indicate the routes
by which it may be reached, its acccssI'
biity to the markets, ETC. There is 20
the advantages to any town
or village of live local journal, and We
doubt if there is to be found at the pres.
ent time an editor who gets fully paid fol
services he performs, and we put the re-
spoasibility where it belohgs-namely,
On TIE people, whose business and duty
it is. first Of all, to support handsomely
their own local paper
Year: 1860

FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETixG.-There was
large and spirited meeting of the Fire De-
Pariment at the house of Yuba Engine Co.
No. 2 to take into consideration the redue
ton hy the Common Council of the salary
OF Chief Engine and Secretary of the De
partme"t y committee, consisting of the
Foreman of each company, was appointed to
draft petition requesting the Common Coun,
ell to rescind their action in reducing the
salary of the above named oilicers. The ne
tion was numerOusly signed, and the various
Secretaries were requested to present the
same to the members Of their companies for
signAture
Year: 1860

DouGLAs AGAINST THE Know NoTHNGs.-- 1t
is well known that MIR. Douglas has always
been strenuous opposer Of the Know Moth
ings In 1851, in Philadelphia, he uttered
the following sentiments in public speech,
and has never deviated from them since


"No principle of political action could have
been devised more hostile to the genius ofour
institutions more repugnant to the Constitu-
ton. than those which are said to form the
test Of membership in this society of Know
Nothings.' To prescribe man in this coun-
try on account Of his birthplace or his religi-
Gus faith is subversive of all our freedom 1t
is revolving to our sense of justice and right
1t is derogatory to the character of our fore
fathers, who were all emigrants from the old
world, some at an earlier and some at later
period. They once bore the allegiance to
the crowned heads of Europe, They, too,
suffered the torments of civil and religious
persecution, the fury ofwhich drove them from
their native homes and forced them to seek
new ones on the shores of America. Indeed,
the settlement of this continent. the Declara-
tion of independence and the establishment
of this glorious Republic may all be traced
back to the accursed spirit of persecution.
Year: 1860

BLASTING ACCIDENT While the laborers
were employed in blasting cement in the
railroad cut at Lincoln, on the 18th inst, a
premature discharge took place by which
two men, named Morris and Smith, were Sc
riously injured The Placer Herald is in
formed that Morris was terribly manged
and cannot survive. Smith, alt. ough much
hurt, will recover
Year: 1860

WORKING ToGEruER.-Brecllinridg and
Lane are not only receiving (says the Lonis-
willie Journal) aid and comfort from the lead
ing Black Republicans and their organs in
the North, but we have the authority of the
Springfield Qll) Register for the assertion
that Lincoln himself personally superintend-
ed the the making up of a Brickinridge elec
toral ticket for that State and the admissio
Of leading Republican paper that that par
ty was contributing its money and influence
to bolster up the Seceders in the North.
Year: 1860

TUE County FUNDS Losr Connect
ed with the death of Judge Toplitf is a
painful rumor Of the disappearance Of a
large sum Of money belonging to the
county, variously stated at from $4,000
to $1,000. 1t seems that since the pub
lie safe and contents were carried off in
Fayette County, Judge Topiff had adopt
ed the practice of carrying home every
night the county funds. They were
supposed to be in his house during his
illness and at the time of his deceasa
but a search warrant has failed to dis
cover any money. Different members
of the family are suspected Of the-em
bezzlement; but We will mention no
names, while nothing more definite is
known. Judge Toplif has left an estate
amply sutficien. to reimburse the coun-
ty.- Lansing Mirror.
Year: 1860

While most Of our Illinois Banks would
sneer at a cali made on them for exchange,
and their bills viii purchase ii only at a
premium OF seven per cent for their
own bills the Iowa Banks are drawing
steadily at ( Of one per cent. A letter
from one OF the leading capitalists and
business men of Iowa to B f. Carver &
Co, of this city, Agen. Of the Branch
Bank at Burlington, says that though ey-
cry other Bank in the Union suspend.
that institution will pay specie for every
dollar Of her circulation. She has now
on hand 10 per cent. Of her Outstanding
circulation, and exchange maturing with
in the next thirty days Tor more than the
full amount OF the balance That is tie
right kind Of banking for sach times as
these. Hon VIM f. Coclbaugh is the
President Of The Bank Chicago Trjb
Year: 1860

through forest, swamp and wild with
madness in every stride. On on, he


went. The noon-tide sun darted his
rays, unbroken by leaf or bough, upon
the fleeing overloaded steed His skim
ming shadow became gigantic in the
falling light and still he continued on.
The pale moon tipped the thin heecy
clouds with her silver light, and yet his
speed was unabated.


'' Tis said-but even in n Whisper
by the hunters Of the far west that the
horse may still be securing the plains
where the foot fall Of man is seldom
heard with the load Of the living, and
the dead
Year: 1860

TH$HE friends of a homeless American boy

 N about eleven years of age. bright and active are desirous of fnding place for him in some Ie- spectable family where he could earn living and have the opportunity of Christian education at school and church

 The attention of benevolent persons is called to this ease, as one which presents stroug claims upon them, and in which any good done or att tempted shall in no wise lose it's reward.''

 3l Inquire at this office.
Year: 1860

Coal AsHEs.-At the last meeting Of
the City Council Aid. HAvilsnd introduced .
resolution compreaending the use of coal ashes
upon the streets, and notifying the citizens that
by leaving tneir ashes which accumulate
through the week. in boxes or barrels upon the
sidewslks every Saturday. they would be ta-
ken away free Of charge by the city authori.
ties. The resolution was adopted. and We
trust those citizeDs Who wish to have to have
their ashes hauled away free instead Of going
to that expense themselves will bear this in
mind, aud when they get more of the stuff on
hand than they know what to do with, they
will put them where they will bs re-
moved and turned to account on the
streets. Aches placed 10 liberal quantities up
on streets which are not macsdsmized will soon
render the bed As firm and solid alm. st a.
nacaiam. II will be . great advantage not
only to the citizens who have ashes they want
hauled away, but to the travelling pub ic
There is that portion Of Fourth street, between
Brady aud Iowa streets. over which there 10
a vast amount Of hauling done each year
more than over any other street not Aacsdam.
lied. and which is very muddy aud almost
impsssib!s during wet seasons, but which, by
liberal applicat ton OF coal ashes, can be made
as hard alnost ~ the best Maca Iamized
streets and psssibIs At oil seasons Of the year
without any difficulty. There are other streets
which should be.treated in like manner


We hope the citizens will bear 10 mind that
this project is on foot and leave their ashes
where they can be easily got at by the person
whom the city employs to haul them.
Year: 1860

SALT RIVER BouRBoS.-We call at
tention-nssdless though it may bs-to the
adv vsrtisement of Salt River Bourbon in an
other column. If it had been the Republican
instead OF the Democratic party which suffered
defeat in the late election, there would have
been an immense supply of the article laid in
for the trip, As 1t is, the demand for home
consumption among that GLASS will be BY no
means light.
Year: 1860

Eastern Exchange keeps
up at higher figure than pleAses buyers. and
ing lower il circumstances would permit The
ruling rate for Exchange IN the East was four
and five per cent Saturday. 1t may be higher
yet before matters become fairly settled.
Year: 1860

1t should be remembered that the above
vote includes that Of the townships in which
the several cities are situated. We think our
estimate the population is very nearly cor.
rect Museatine Journal


We don't pretend to speak for ether places.
but We beg leave to state that the deduction
Of the Journal is incorrect as far as the town
Of Davenport is concerned to the tune of near
~ 4, 900.
Year: 1860

BRIDGE BALL.-The attention of the
dancing community ia directed to the fact that
on Thursday next there will bea pleasant
dancing party at LIE Claire Hall. It will be
fne time no doubt. We understand that the
managers offer handsome premium for the
best dancer. This is something new in the
line. and will probably bring out the best sf-
forts. Remember the fret ball of the season.
Year: 1860

GEo. W. STANToS.-This gentleman is q
candidate for Sergeant at Arms of the Senate
He is on old line Democrat, warmly support.
ed Douglas and johnson, and did good ser
vice to the party. His ability is unquestioned,
and, being man of great energy and actiyi-
ty, as well as careful business capacity, he is
just the man for the Office to which he
aspires He will have a strong support.


A DANGEROUS FIRE.-About 10 o'clock,
Thursday night, FIRE most unacconntably
broke out in the store of Bromberger & Co.,
in the Empire Block, consuming one fourth
of the counter and the goods upon it, before
it was discovered. The firemen were promptly
on hand, but no water was thrown into the
building the conaagration being extinguished
by the application Of wet blankets and
buckets of water. Had it extended, it
would well nigh have "gutted" the entire
block. How the fire originated no one
seems to know or to be able to guess. The
loss will probably reach the sum of $1,000
no insurance.
Year: 1860

A ST. LOUIS correspondent writing March
l8h, says Rumor has been buzzing about
the strange and unexpected conduct of Gov.
Steward, who, it is said demurs to put his
signature to the railroad relief bill What
course he will actually take about it is in
doubt His conduct, if report does him no
injustice, is grossly homogeneous with his de-
carations when he called this extra session
but am afraid he is an irredeemably lost
man. Stories too monstrous for belief are
told Of his drunken buffooneries in the pubic
gaze.
Year: 1860

FARMS IN ENGLAND.-Nine OF the
cultivated lands in Great Britain are leased
to tenants who pay from two to five pounds
sterling per acre annual rent. Now, admit
ting taxes and other expenses to be no higher
here than they are there, il will at once be
seen that our common cultivation will no
where do much more than pay the price of
rent, but by superior produetiveness, occa-
stoned by a superior cultivation, the British
farmer is not only enabled to pay rents and
taxeS-fnding everything for husbandry, and
all utensils by which the ground is worked
but he obtains also wealth from the pursuit
of his calling
Year: 1860

How TO TEST THEM.-The Industrial Association
of New York furnish temporary employment to
those who apply to them for food, being unable to
procure it on account of want of work Each one
is required to work one hour before being allowed
seat at the dining table, The work is Of various
kinds, adapted to the physical capacity of the ap-
plicant, whether man, woman child. Since the
plan has been in operation the reports of the su.
perintendent show that one-third of the applicants
and have refused the conditions imposed.


The "Ice Boat that was said by some of the
papers of the Northwest to be success is now vo-
ted a failure.
Year: 1860

The alarm last night between and s o'clock
was caused by fire being discovered in an unoccu-
pied dwelling house on Dewberry alley, between
Republican and Schroeder streets. The flames were
extinguished by the police officers The Depart
ment did not go into service. Damage about ten
dollars.


The ringing of the bell at No. 3 Engine house
some time after, was caused by some arrangement
of the telegraph machinery.
Year: 1860

DANGEROUS EXPERIMENT. "A man in BROOKLYN
New York, lately made bet that he could hold
his mouth five minutes over an ordinary gas burn
er, with the gas turned on, but not ignited. He
strangled, so that his life was saved with much
difficulty.
Year: 1860

A CHINESE PApER-The Boston Troreler says


"We have received copy of the Pekin Gazette, the
organ of the government issued daily, and the only
paper In the Chinese language now published in
tnat country of four hundred and fourteen millions
OF people. Its printed on rice paper, of dingy
drao Color, with yellow paper cover Each page
CONTAINS t"ehty-sx lines of seven characters each.
In all there are pages of four inches each in
width, and ten in length Its entire contents
would not fill half column of the Traveler. 1t is
a remarkable fact that this paper was received via
Year: 1860

PRo-RATING FREIGHr on THE New York RAN
RoADs-Considerabe excitement exists Just now
at Albany, n. Y, on the question of imposing a
rule of prorata freight upon the railroads of the
State as well tong the roads, in order to weak
en- their competition with the canals. The petitions
in favor of prorata freightage are represented as
being exceedingly numerous
Year: 1860

a small, clean potato, with the end cut
Oft, is very convenient medium of apply
in, brick d st to knives, Keeping it about
the right moisture, while the juice of the
potato assists III removing stains from the
surface 1t is said that bc ter polish can
be got 10y this method than by any other,
ana with less laLor
Year: 1860

THE KZouAvEs DrsBANpsD.-We find the follow
ing announcement going the rounds Of the press:


"A drill by the Chicago Zouaves at the Wigman
In that city on Tuesday evening, IL understood to
have been their last appearance In military
capacity. The members propose to devote their
time and talents exclusively TO their private affairs
hereafte."


This Is the most sensible conclusion the COM
pany could come to, and we hope all the victims
Of the Zouave mania will follow the example.
Hardies tactics are good thing In their way, but
that IL no reason why young men should neglect
their Legitimate business and waste their time and
money wandering about the country to illustrate
them. There IL time and place for all things
and military companies are proper institution
enough in the right time and place But there
may be intemperance In all things, and IL 10 an
pernicious in degree 10 60 on a bender in strange
garments and musket on yosr shoulder. sIeep-
Ing out in tents, as to indulge in private convi-
vial at the corner grocery. Excess In all things IL
bad for health and morality. The military mania
has much to answer for. Wehave heard Of young
men who belonged to a certain crack regiment
addicted to perpetual parades, who have in at
tending these military escapades, neglected their
business until they lost their situations spent all
they conld earn and were by the continual excite
ment they were kept In, untitled for their private
avocations and were literally rnined by this mill
tary furore. -Brooklyn Eagle.
Year: 1860

INFLUENCE OF THE COUNTRY PREss.-It is a
noticeable fact that wherever there is a country
journal conducted with unusual vgor, the political
sentiment Of the community is shaped by Il; and
in counties where there is but one press and that
partisan, there is wonderful unanimity of party
sentiment 1t is idle, therefore, 10 sneer at the
presumed insignifcance of the humblest newspaper;
and it is foolish and contemplate to underrate the
influence of any, merely because they are printed
in remote places In comparison with that Of other
States the country press Of California exhibits mar
velous intelligence and vigor, and it has not been
without prodigious influence in the rapid advance
ment of society," Mirror.
Year: 1860

TIE New Motive PowEE.-It s announced
that the rumor of the discovery Of new motive
power in Paris is true, and IL has been made
public II is bydromotive, cold water alone
being the agent of the propulsion. The benefit
to navigation is anticipated as being immense.
doing away at once with the necessity Of coal
and steam, which would enable vessels to per-
form the longest voyages IL an incredibly short
space OF time. The system was submitted 10 the
Emperor, 20 says the report. during his sojourn
in Italy, by the inventor, M Cavanna, and Is
but just completed in q manner satisfactory
enough to be brought to Paris, where II is
about to be examined and criticised by the FIRST
engineers Of the day, and experiments are
about being made at the expense Of the Gov
ernment. The sdUans and practical men Of eve
ry branch Of science are waitin with the great
est impatence to learn the result Of the first
experiment, which is to be made as privately
as possible. The success Of this entirely new
machine will determine ct once the fate Of the
long established sovereignty Of steam ic navi-
cation. and the movement IL felt 10 be one Of
the most intense interest.
Year: 1860

TRAIL TO Coso.--The citizens Of Visala held a
meeting recently, TO take measures TO open the
newly discovered trail to the Coso mines This
trail it is said would shorten the present distance
one hundred and thirty miles. A committee was
appointed to raise funds 20 carry out the objects
OF the meeting. The route heretofore travelled leads
through the Kern river country. The new trail will
run due east from Visalia.
Year: 1860

SATIBPAcToRILY ExPLAINED.-Thee editor Of
the Yreka Journal otter being asked seven hundred
and fifty times what the word Yreka meant, finally
tells: town where saloons and the habitations OF
man are fitted up in the grandest style, while the
temple Of the Most High falls into decay, and pre-
sents shabby appearance that will more than dis
count the gable end Of western school house.
Year: 1860

There are two agencies Of active influence
with men. There is the Bible itself, So un-
impeachably correct in its explanation of
the moral phenomena Of human nature, and
pointing 80 clearly to the real solution The
other is the LIFE and voice of the Christian
Layman. 1t is said the world looks to the
life rather than the profession Of a Chris
tian; aud certainly il sympathizeS more with
the men Of Christianity, whe are Of them
selves, and whose lives pass before their
eyes. 1t Is this which makes it the duty 81
tie Christian Layman to utter no uncertain
sound Let him preach in his life, his word
and III his doctrine There is demand for
him. The world has now become the great
Forum Of the People, and in that Forum the
Layman is At once the Orator and Preacher
- Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1860

which would lead to the conclusion that thev
arose to great altitude. This temple as it
may properly be termed is entirely destitute
OF any partition, or the appearance OF their
former existence, and appears to have been
designed by its architects as a vast hall to be
used for the performance of solemn religious
rites, or the celebration Of public feasts.


The pavement is hid from view by con.
fused mass of fallen building materials,
among which are to be found fragments OF
carving in bas-reief, and fresco work of su
perior design and execution, which would
justify the conclusion that these silent ruins
could once boast of halls as gorgeously dec
Grated by the artists hand as those of Thebes
or Palmyra.


This series Of buildings are all loop. .holed
in each side, much resembling that found in
the old feudal castles of Europe designed fol
the use of archers.


The blocks of which these buildings are
composed are cemented together by spe.
cies of mortar of a bituminous character
which has such tenacty that vast masses o
wall have fallen down without the block
being detached by the shock.


The slight examination which has bee
made by the officers OF the United States or
my indicate the presence here of objects o
rare curiosity.


1t is impossible, in looking upon the evi
dences of the residents in North America
in dges that are past, OF powerful and civ
ilized race, to regret that they utter no voice
to tell us Of the causes that made it prosper
Gus, and finally swept it away into utter OBJ
livion. Whence came the builders of cite,
now dumb ruins, awakening our admiration
of the art and power of lost race, thwart
ing all efforts to penetrate the dark veil tina
shrouds their history! When Thebes an


Palmyra were in their glory, we cannot bu


believe that in the depths of this America
continent people, brave in arms and skill
ful in arts, spread in mighty numbers fror
: the neighborhood of the Northern Lakes t
, the ISthmus of Panama. Should any FORTY
, nate accident lift the obscurity that over
whelms this ancient race, America wi
doubtless be found as rich in the antique 8
! Egypt or India.