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Year: 1859

Nightly DepredatfoHs.-Our eastern subur-
bans are suffering severely for want of police
protection, and unless the County Court of
Henrico Will take steps to afford it TO them we
may soon expect to hear of petitions to the
Legislature for admission into the CORPORA
tion of Richmond. Within the past few fiavs
we have heard of not less than ten robberies
in the neighborhood of the Presby terian
Church, all perpetrated in the dead hour of
the night, when the families robbed are asleep
One widow lady has had her premises invaded
twice within that time--and scarcely q neigh
Dor that has not had his poultry stolen or his
store-room broken into. Most, if not all of
these Gepredations are doubtless committed
by negroes, who stroll the hill from dark until
daylight, and plunder wherever they find an
opportunity, knowing rs they do that there is
no police to discover and punish them. If
every man is expected to protect his own pre-
misses, regardless of the law, he can only do go
by restricting his own servants, and bv the
free use of powder and lead upon ali others
caught upon his premises. The adoption of
such course would be unpleasant and to
save the necessity of it, the Court ought to ap-
point patrols, and see that they perform their
duties faithfully. When Church and Union
Hills We're regularly patroled by responsible
men, night thieves were rarely ever heard Of
Since the disbanding of that body, negroes
from the city have resorted 10 the suburbs in
large numbers, and the consequence is that
robberies are of nightly occurrence.
Year: 1859

SEVERE DRoCGHT.-The drought in Fer-
mont is SO severe that in some of the towns
the farmers, in default of grass, have fed out
all their hay, and for some time past have cut
down trees in the forest Tor their cows and
cattle TO browse upon.
Year: 1859

Ftcious DogS-Complaints Were made to the
Mayor yesterday, of two vicious dogs that 60
at large and insert their teeth in the flesh of
passing bipeds, and orders We're given thar
both the quadrupeds be taken out and execpt-
ed aS speedily as possible.
Year: 1859

JAPAN.-Dates from Japan are to the 5th of
June. A difficulty which arose between the
American Consul and the Japanese Govern
ment, had been amicably settled. An Aneri-
can, who had discovered q rich copper mine
laid claim to the mine and to the soil contrary
to the laws of the country. The Government
ressted, and the affair was assuming an un-
pleasant aspect when the Emperor. to pre-
vent all further dispute proposed that third
Power should be selected as umpire, and de-
signate first France, and then Russia. The
American Consul had not sent in his answer,
when the author of the discovery, who was
morally certain of the result gave up his
claim on the soil, and solicited authorization
TO work the mine and share the profits with
the japanese Government The offer was at
once accented.
Year: 1859

Last night about half past seven o'clock, an
alarm of fire sprung from box 80, caused by
the burning for about the fifth time during the past
two weeks, of building in Bidde street. known
as the Old Church Home. On the alarm being civ
en- the fire department were speedily the ground
and succeeded in a short time in extnguishng the
fire. The building fired from the back, and
was in the act of being taken down at the time,
having been burned so often that nothing remained
but the tntterinr walls.
Year: 1859

DYING.-Benjamin F. Taylor. of the Chi
cago Journal, makes the following beautiful
picture:


There is a dignity about that going away
alone, we call dying-that wrapping the
mantle of Immortality about us that putting
aside with pale hand the azure curtains that
are drawn around this cradle of a world; that
Venturing away from home for the first time in
our lives; for we are not dead-there is
nothing dead to speak Of, and we only 90 of
seeing foreign countries not laid down on
the maps we know about.


There must be lovely lands somewhere
starward, for none ever return that 90 thith.
er' and we very much doubt if any would il
they could.
Year: 1859

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18th.
Joseph Neil, a deck hand on the steamer
Sam Soule, was discovered dead in his bunk
on board this morning He was at work as
usual up to retiring last night, and made no
complaint of feeling unwell A Coroners in
quest las been held, but the result is not yet
known.
Year: 1859

DANGEROUS BUSINESS FOR WoMAN.-A
woman named Margaret Sinclair was arragn-
ed in the Police Court yesterday, for petty
larceny, in stealing pair of boots from the
boot and shoe shop of Morris Isaacs. She
appears to have seized the boots in front OF
the shop, placed them under her shawl, and
protested afterwards that she had bought
them from Isaacs 1t was shown by several
witnesses that she had really stolen the prop
erty notwithstanding the fact that she most
strenuously denied it to the last In considc-
ration of the fact that she had children, one
an infant, Judge Coon discharged her, but
stated that the evidence was very strong. He
cautioned her never to appear before him
again.-BuLletin, VednesdaN
Year: 1859

A GHosT IN NVALLECITo.-Vallecito has been
excited for two weeks about the supposed
doings of ghost in house occupied by a
family in that town. Every night, says the
Calavers Chronicle, loud knockings have
been heard in the house, sometimes in the
garret. at others against the partitions, and
again upon the tables-sometimes upsetting
tables, chairs, &c, and raising general row
throughout the house. The neighbors have
watched, night after night with double bar
relied guns, revolvers, etc, without being
able to get sight of the midnight intruder


Latterly they have come to the conclusion
that it is spirit from the other world, who
is desirous of communicating with the occu-
pants of the house. A medium was sent for,
but the spirit refuses to communicate with
any but the gentleman of the house, and he
refuses to communicate with the spirit. How
they will settle matters remains to be SEEN


The spirit informs the medium that he will
not leave them in peace until he obtains an
interview with the person desired. The edi.
tor Of the San Andres Independent, referring
to the same ghost, says "He will rap and
and stamp upon the floor and weather board
ing, each knock of his invisible mallet in
creasing the amazement of the watchers So
far he (or perhaps she) has batfled every effort
at detection The ''critter' is absolutely in.
tangible, invisible, uncomatible, and pro-
nounced by judges n genuine ghost! an
institution never before dreamed of in the
philosophy of this practical age and country"
Year: 1859

The following oath, administered to legal
gentlemen when admitted to the bar, passed
the Massachusetts, Senate by vote Of l3
to 8:


You solemnly swear that you will do no
falsehood, nor consent to the doing Of any
in court ;you will not willingly or willingly
promote or sue any false, gFountless or un'
lawful suit, nor give your aid nor consent to
the same you win delay no man for lucre
or malice but you win conduct yourself in
the Office of an attorney within the courts.
according TO the best Of your knowledge and
discretion, and with all good fidelity. as well
to the courts as to your clients. 80 help
you God. .....
Year: 1859

When O young man has thoroughly com.
pretended the fact that he knows nothing,
and that intrinsically he is Of little value,
the next lesson is, that the world cares no.
thing about him. He is the subject OF no
mans overwhelming ndmirationj neither
petted by the one sex, nor enVied by The
other, he has to take care of himself. He
will not be noticed until he becomes notice
able; he will not become noticeable until he
does something to prove that he is Of some
use to society. No recommendations or in
PRODUCTIONS will give this, or ought to give
him it: he must do something 10 be recog.
missed by somebody.


There is plenty Of room for men in the
world, but there is no room for idlers. So
ciety is not very particular what man does,
so long as he does something useful to prove
himself to be man; but it will not take
the matter on trust.


There is no surer sign Of cowardly and
uhmanly spirit than vague desire for help
"a wish to depend, to lean on somebody,
and enjoy the fruits of other peoples indus.
try. Thre are multitudes Of young men who
indulge in deans of help from some quarter
coming in at convenient moment to enable
them to secure the success in life which they
covet. The vision haunts them OF sone
benevolent old gentleman with pocket full
of mortgages, and a mind remarkably ap-
preciati4e of merit and genius, who will,
perhaps, give or lend them from one thou
sand to ten thousand dollars, with which
they may commence business, and 60 on
wimdningIy. Perhaps he will take differ
ent turn and send them to college, from
which they will emerge into ecclesiastical


popularity, and rise up in fat bishopric oil
desnery, at least.


One Of the most painful sights in the
world is that of young man, with a strong
constitution dnd presentable figure, stand
ing with his hands in his pockets longing
Efor help. There are positions in which the
most independent spirit may gracefully and


gratefully accept assistance; moy, in fact
! as choice of evils. desire it; but for mar


who is unable to help himself to seek help
F is positive proof that he has been unfortu
/ Eustely trained, and that an indolent bias ex
h lists in his character. Let us not be misun


derstood. We would not inculcate the pride


of indep epend6nce, which, in it's ssnsitiveness


repels the good Offices of friends-what WI
condemn in a, young man is the habit


dependence which makes him anxious t
accept as favor those things which he cal
, readily acquire by bis own Industrious exer


tions. A man who willingly receives as


sistance, especially If he has applied for il


sells himself to his benefactot, unless hi
patron happens to be a man of sense VIII
!, is giving absolutely necessary assistance t
: one whom he knows to be both senstiy
7 and honorable.


When young man has ascertainsd th
:, :, fact that his success in life must depend O.
his own sxertions. and that he must look
i himself, and not to others. for assistance, h
10 10 fair position for beginning life.
Year: 1859

DR.. EMILTUs A. CzAPKAY is a regular graduate ~
the Jefferson College Of Medicine, PHILADELPHIA and
is in possession Of his Diploma and also of a ceriif
cate assistant clerk of the Clintc-both Of which
which are open for inspection at my institute.


Endorsed By the Arnay and Navy Board OF
Year: 1859

MANCHESTER Dec ,, lsja.-There was a
brisk excitement here this afternoon, caused
by an attempt to toll the ohsequieS Of old
Brown from the City Hall bell 1t had struck
four or FIVE times, when Mayor Harrington aap-
peared among the sympathisers in the belfry
and ordered them to desist. One Of them re-
fused, when the Mayor dropped him through
the scuttle by the most convenient mode. and
the bell didn't ring any more
Year: 1859

Projection WANTED-The Grass Valley Ma
hOnal says the way things are going on, 1t will be
in short time, If it is not already, the duty of
the general government to station troops along
the borders of the slave States to protect them
from abolition fibusters. Ii is certainly the
duty of the government to afford such protec.
tion il necessary and that such protection is
needed along the exposed fiontier of Virginia,
is evident from the fact that seventeen ab0l-
tionists and five negroes were able to take, and
hold for two days, the town Of Harper's Ferry,
containing some three thousand inhabitants
If the Virginians have 70 far degen Grated that
the State is in danger Of being conquered by
twenty or thirty men, they certainly require
the protecting arm Of the government. There
is no danger, however, of the border slave
States further west. The Kentuckians and Mis-
sourans are more sell-reliant; they have not
degenerated like the Virginians, and would be
abundantly able to protect themselves against
q dozen or more abolition filibustcrs that might
happen to stray among them. One or two
companies of infantry will be amply sufficient
to drive back any band of outlaws that may
take notion to surround and capture Virginia,
and the troops for that purpose can be spared
without increasing the regular army.
Year: 1859

A gentleman resenty down from Eureka, in
forms us thar the citizens of that township are
subscribing literally to the stock for construct
ing wagon road to Washce, and parties who
have taken an interest in the matter state that
q hundred and sfty or two hundred shares will
be taken in the two townships ofBoomheld and
Eureka. The other three hundred shares, or
three hundred and fifty as the case may be,
ought certainly to be subscribed in the town
ships Of Nevada and Grass Valley. The sub
seripton book for Nevada township has been
left at the banking house Of Milford Il Co., and
parties desrous Of improving the business fa-
cilities OF the town and county can assist In do
ing so by calling and putting down their names
for one or more shares. Probably enough
shares have already been taken to insure the
opening Of the route, but IL the full amount OF
stock is taken the shareholders will not be call
cd upon for more than one-half or two-thirds
Of the amount.


Some weeks ago we stated THAT experienced
road Makers who had frequently Travelled over
and knew every foot of the route, offered to
construct good wagon road from Eureka to
Jackson's ranch for $s,OOO We now learn
that responsible parties at Moore's Flat offer to
do the work for $4,000. The construction of
this portion Of the road win insure the opening
Of the route so that heavily loaded teams can
pass over 1t; but 1t is desirable that the road
should be improved at Dog Valley, aud some
other points on the other side of the slope. But
as three different roads from this side intersect
at Jackson's ranch, the several companies can
join in making the necessary improvements on
the route beyond that point
Year: 1859

AN IMPosITIoN.-Th Grass Valley National
relates the story of professed teams!er, who
presented himself at the Office of Justice Rich
ardson, last Saturday morning, and stated that
three men attempted to rob him the evening
previous, just as he was leaving Nevada. They
jumped from behind stump, one Of them seiz-
OF him by the collar and demanded his money
he instantly drew bis revolver, shot one Of them
down, and discharged five shots at the other
two as they fed. The National then stops the
press to say that one Of the robbers had been
found, severely wounded, and committed to jail.
We called at the Sheriff's Office yesterday, and
ascertained that no robber had been committed
to the jail, and that the fellows story is an Inn
position from beginning to end.
Year: 1859

NEw YORK ELECrIoN.-The result of the elec-
tion in New York for Secretary of State, and
some other Offices was still in doubt at latest
advices, and the vote for some of the opposing
candidates is so close that the question will not
be settled until the official count is made. There
is probability that one or more of the Demo-
cratic candidates who were endorsed by the
Americans are elected; while the Republican
candidates who were endorsed by the Ameri-
cans are elected by large majority.
Year: 1859

RAR.-The fall of rain at Forest Hill, Placer
county, during the month Of November, acCor-
ding to measurement by Mr. VIM. Hardy was
nearly is inches We are not aware of any
measurement having been kept in this county,
but the amount that fell during the past month
at Nevada, could not have been less than is or
20 inches.
Year: 1859

She comes with fairy footsteps;
Softly their echoes fall;
And her shadow plays like q summer shade
Across the garden wall.
The golden light is dancing bright,
MID the mazes Of her hair,
And her fair young locks are waving free
To the wooing Of the air.
Like sportful fawn she boundeth
So gleefully along,
As wild young bird she caroleth
The burden of a song.
The summer flowers are clustering thick
Around her dancing feet,
And on her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeams seems to linger
Above that holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance she'd ve
And oh | how lovely light and fragrance
Mingle in the life within
Oh | how fondIy do they nestle


Round the soul that knows no sin.
She comes, the spirit of our childhood
thing of mortal birth,
Yet bearing still the breath Of heaven,
To redeem her from the EARTH
She comes In bright robed innocence,
Unsoiled by plot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path,
A gleam Of angel light.
Oh blessed things are children
The gifts Of heavenly love;
They stand betwixt our world hearts
And better things above.
They link us with the spirit world
BY purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young,
With the presence of their youth.
Year: 1859

An Ordinance providing for the licensing of Dogs The


Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do ordain as follows


SEC. l. From and after the first day of July A. D. 1885,
1t shall not be lawful for the other persons
ing the charge of dogs to allow them to large within
the corporea limits of the town of Nevada except pro-
vided for in this Ordinance.


SEC 2 Every other person having the charge
of dogs shall pay for license for keeping each dog the
sum OF five dollars per year, payable in advance at the
Marshals Office.


SEC g. The Marshal shall provide for each person ap-
plying for license under this ordinance brass tag stamp
ed with consecutive number which tag shall be securely
fastened upon the neck Of the dog for which the license
taken out lie shall also furnish to the person taking out
the license receipt for the amount of money paid with
the date Of the license receipt for the amount money
paid, with the date of the license.


SEC T. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal and watch
men to kill and remove all dogs found running at large
the owners Of which shall not have complied with the pro-
visions Of this ordinanee and all persons otsructing the
aforesaid officers in the performance Of their duties under
this ordinance upon conviction may be fined in any sum
not exceeding hundred dollars less than ten dollars;
or in default OF payment by imprisonment more than
ten days in the city Jail.


Passed June 9th, 1858. H. H. FLAGG President


A. II. HANSON, Clerk. 37-3t
Year: 1859

The following singular circumstance, rela-
ted in German Journal, is worthy of serv-
ing as pendant to that of the famous dog of
Montargis:


A wealthy tanner named Kruntz residing
in the neighborhood Of SIM, in the Arch.
duchy of Austria, was in the habit of making
Journeys several times year to sell his goods
and enter new contracts for supplies Of diff
ferent kinds. These rounds generally occu-
pied him ten days or fortnight. On the
morning Of the 18th of October last, he start
ed as usual, but on the same night his wife
and son were surprised to hear his cabrioet
come up to the door, and their surprise was
changed into horror on finding in the vehicle
the lifeless body of the tanner, weltering in
his blood. The horse, finding himself at lib-
ertv, had returned home The authorities
made inquiries, but without leading to the
discovery Of the murderer The tanner had
with him large and powerful dog, but as
the animal was fastened under the cabrolct,
he could not render any assistance to his
master. After the death of the tanner. his
son, young man about twenty-five years
of age, took on himself the management of
the business, and, like his father, made the
usual journeys. ...


A bout fortnight ago, in passing near a
roadside public house, at the door of which
the landlord was sitting smoking his pipe,
the same dog which had been in the habit of
accompanying the father, and which was
running along quietly by the side of the
wagon, began to bark in the most frantic
manner. and rushed towards the house.
The man seeing its approach, ran in and
closed the door, while the dog kept bowling
and barking most violently 4 suspicion
Immediately entered The mind of the Young
man, but instead of showing what he felt by
any movement which might have been OBJ
served by the inmates of the house, he fast
ened the dog beneath the eabriolet, and. dri-
wing to the nearest town. gave information to
the authorities. Some police officers were
Immediately sent to the house. and in it
We're found the empty money bag of the
tanner, his watch, and his pocket-book. The
landlord and his wife We're Immediately ar
rested and will be tried for the crine.-Gal-
iJRaRt.
Year: 1859

The Detroit Free Press relates that
on the night of the 25th September. Mr.. Is
rael Moreton, of that city. was awakened and
called out Of his house by man who request
ed him to walk across the street and look at
the top of his dwelling. He at first hesitat-
ed, suspecting foul play but seeing shadow
pass along the front Of the house opposite, he
crossed over, and on looking up, beheld a
female pacing slowly along the ridgepole in
her night dress. her hair hanging in confu-
sion about her shoulders Says the Press:


This spectral form paced slowly to and fro
on the narrow ridge. board which covered
the apex of the roof. approaching in frightfu
proximity of the abrupt termination at the
ends, and calmly turning about to retrace the
distance The hoose was high one, and a
misstep or step too far would have plunged
the night walker down to certain destrnc-
ton. The walker occasionally raised her
hand to her head. as though engaged in tho't
or troubled with pain. The head always
maintained the same position. A chimney
stood directly in the middle Of the roof,
around which she passed with ease, placing
one hand upon its top. and walking down the
sloping roof to get around. Once in this
spectral walk she paused at the edge of the
roof and looked straight ahead


A waiving movement Of the right hand ac
companied the act, when the walk was again
renewed. The same stop was reached again
few momants after, when the figure again
paused, and again gazed out into the dark
ness, and then, with a slow motion, stretched
out a hand, and with outspread fingers
elutched at something which had no exist
ence except in the fevered mind of the sleep
er. The other hand was then extended in
like manner, and the body went forward in
such way that the upper portion hung over
the abyss, while the fingers reached out, un-
I'll there was no further reaching. and then
clutched again with quick. convulsve
snatch, and were withdrawn. The form was
mOtionless a moment and then commenced
its walk again, continuing as far as the mid
die of the roof, when it turned toward the
rear of the house, and moving down the
slope of the roof, was lost to sight.


Mr.. Moreton recognized the features and
form Of his servant girl, about lS, named
Jane Mooney. She descended through a
sky light to her own room. fastening in, he
aroused his wife, and went with her to the
girls room, and found her sitting on the side
of the bed, wide awake, and in a state of
mind bordering on distraction She had no
knowledge of the occurrence, but had been
awakened by the noise of her employer en-
tering the house. and found herself standing
in the middle Of her own room, in the condi,
tion described. The girl had been suffering
from brain fever, from which she was grad
ually recovering
Year: 1859

BARGAIN But NO SALE.-A Digger Indian
went into gunsmith chop In this city, yes
terday, and made a bargain for the purchase
Of single barreled shot gun. at e. As the
money was being counted out. a dispute arose
rs to the value Of coin, the Digger thinking
he had "Pungled' the full amount and the
gunsmith insisting that he had not The gun
smith held in his hand the ramrod and the
Digger the gun. In his wrath. the gunsmitl
damned" the ramrod against the work
bench and broke it, The Digger equally ex
cited. slammed the gun down on the floor
and broke IT, The rage of the gunsmith then
knew no bounds. and the Digger leh at q
tolerably fast gait.