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Year: 1859

Every fold counts missing lamb, and there
are but few homes where there has been no
mourning over vacant chair. 1t is hard to
part with the darlihgs of the nursery. Affec-
ton clings to them fondly; and is reluctant to
loose its hold, but the allwisc Father deals ten
derly with his children and removes Some of
their treasures to heaven, that their affections
may follow. Many weeping parents will rec
ognize their own experience in the following
paragraph from an exchange


The death Of q little child is to the mothers
heart like tic dew on the plant, from which
bud has just perished. The plant lifts up its
head in freshened greenness to the morning
light so the mothers soul gathers from the
dark sorrow which she has passed, fresh
Frightening of her heavenly hope.


AS she bends over the empty cradle, and
fancy brings her sweet infant before her. ray
of divine light is on the cherub face. 1t is her
son still, but with the seal of Immortality on
his brow She feels that heaven was the only
atmosphere where her precious flower could un-
fold without spot or blemish, and she would
not resall the lost, But the anniversary of his
departure seems TO bring his spiritual prcsenee
near her. She indul5es iii the fender grief
WHICH oOOtDco, LhO OH OpihOO Ill ooiL, OIL h1hV
passages and care in life. The world to her is
no longer filed with human love and hope in
future, so glorious with heavenly love and joy;
she has treasures Of happiness which the world
IL, unchastened heart never conceived The
bright fresh flowers with which she has deeora
ted her room, the apartment where her infant
died, are mementoes of the far brighter hopes
now dawning on her day-dream. She thinks
of the glory and beauty of the New Jerusalem
where the little foot never finds thorn among
the flowers, to render a shoe necessary. Nol
will pillow be wanted for the dear head re
posing on the breast of kind Savior. Anc
she knows that her infant is there in the worlc
of eternal bliss.


She has marked one passage in that book, t.
her emphatically the word of life, now lyinl
closed on the toilet table, which she daily reads
"Suffer little cl ildren to come unto me, for Q
such is the kingdom of heaven
Year: 1859

There are calamities which are greater than
the death of loved one, but we are wont to
estimate that as the most terrible that can af-
flict us Even the very love for the dead
which constitutes the source OF our misery in
bereavement is blessing of untold worth. A
contemporary referring to this love, beautifully
remarks, " to have laid strong affection down
among the dead, may be great sorrow, but it
is not real misfortune. Whatever ones af
ter going may be, there is deposit for the fu.
ture life, stake in the better country, part
of the heart which the grave keeps holy, II
spite Of the "evl which is in the world. y
The living may change to US or we to them
sin may divide, strife may come between us
hut through all times and fortunes the dead
pemain the same to our memories and our love
The child taken from Us long ago is still th'
innocent lamb that was not for our holding
The early lost friend or lover is still the bles
sed of our youth, hope not to be withered,
promise not to be broken, possession wherein
there is no disappointment
Year: 1859

But while we are thus stronger within oru


selves, we are not relatively strofger, consider
ed with reference to our oppohents They
| too, are iiiofe united in sentiment against us


There are but two great factions Of the North.
One would crush us by the direct action Of the


General Governments the other would indi-


rectly crush by hostile territorial legislation.
But the true question is not, are We strouger
| than we have been, but are we as strong as


our necessities require? Are yte IS strong as


we rightfully ought to be? This question


must be answered in the negative Can we


have any hope Of righting ourselves and doing
justice to ourselves in The Union? If there is
such hope, it would be our duty to make the at
tempt. For one have no such hope, but |
am determined to act with those who have such
hot1e as long, and only as loiiG as it may red
sonably be irddlged. Not so much with any ex-
pectation that the South will obtain Justice in
the Union, as with the hope that by thus act
ing within a reasonable time there will be OBJ
tanned unity arfiongst 0iir people in going out
of the Union. Appause.l If We remain in |
the Union, we must demand a repeal of every |
act against the institution of |
Slavery. We nitist demand the REPEAL of the
acts of 1907, 1919; 1851. We must deniand |
that it shall be d settled policy of this Govern
ment, that wherever Slavery shall exist under
the flag of this Union, it shall receive full and
adeqdate protection from the Federal Govern
Gent. [Applause.l If we can obtain these
lertiands then we shall be in condition to fill
the glorious destiny that awaits us. When we
1ave obtained these demaiids within the I'm
on, we may look to measures for the acquis-
ion Of new Territories fit for slave popua-
ton. Without them the acquisition of such
Territories would but prove another curse to
he South"
Year: 1859

"A punctual man is very rarely poor man
and never man of doubtful credit. His
small accounts are frequently settled, and he
never meets with difficulty in raising money to
pay large demands. Small debts neglected
ruin credit, and when man has lost that he
will find himself at the bottom of hill he
cannot ascend"
Year: 1859

BY ALFRED TENN fSON-
Sit down, sad sGnl, and count
The moments flying
1 Come-teil the sweet amount
That's lost by signing.
How many SIN lies "a scorer
Then laugh and count no more,
For day is dying.


Lie down, sad soul, and sleep,
And no more measure
The fight Of Time, nor weep
The loss of leisure;


But here, by this lone stream,
Lie down with US and dream
OF starry treasure


We dream do thou the same,
We love forever
r We laugh, yet few We shame,
The gentle never
Stay then till sorrow die
Then hopes and happy skies
Are thine forever.
Year: 1859

lad assuyedy began 10 prevail among the middle Classes
from which, since the Reform bill Of 1892 much Of ts
power derived his Majesty said to have declared
object was at present to learn from the AmttM what
means he could suggest for revving confidence on
which he had never ceased place the highest value IL


rs understood that the Ambassadors TO the
effect that there out of restoring the former
confidence namely, greater reciprocity Of commerce;
and that the Emperors reonder that nothing should
prevent his government from avang sefof that means
circumstances his Majesty said but greater reciprocity
Of exchange will convince in England that 1t IS with
no hostile view to her. This will, perhaps, tend to re-
duce her expenditure. 1t arranged that Lord Cowley
should Immediately communicate with Lord Derby.


Except that have this from very reliable authority
should hesitate give il. Personally am not much in
cned TO put any great faith either in the Emperors SIN
cerity or-that being grantedhis power great is to
break the protective barriers Of French
thing like earnest OF success given John Bull in the
removal Of two important restrictions there can
not be doubt that much would be effected towards stay
ing the gaopho5ia which, the Channel so sens
bly, on the increase


In military circles there predominant faith, on the
other hand that the Emperor intends to find something
for the army TO do impossible to enter any society
where the Services congregate without finding that one
subject absorbs every otherhe possibility Of measuring
swords with England. The presence Of Engshman,
as far as have been able to judge does not deter them
Year: 1859

PARIS, Dec. 18, 1850
Consultation bepcsn the Emperor and the British Ambassa
dor-Rumored Conciliaory Tone Of Napoleon Greater
Reciprocity of Commerce to be Conceded-The Emperor is
Conscious Of the Mstrut Of the English Middle Glasses
Are His Promises of Cancellation Sincere?-The Army
Wanting Something 10 Do


Yesterday a long and close conference took place be
tween Lord Cowley the English Ambassador and the En-
peror The British Earl attended by the special command
of his Majesty, and remained at the Tueries from
eleven o'clock till between twelve and The n,ervicw
was so entirely private that Minister Secretary
present OF conjecture is tptoe to know what
IT is all about and from the provcrbal of the
principal parties not very easy for conjecture satisfy
ITSELF can only repeat certain whispers which, though
they issue from source almost authentic, must be
celved with limitation.


II ia said that Napoleon rendered extremely anxious
by the ferment which has attended the prosecution Of
Monalember and by the troublesome position in which II
has resulted dcsous of informing the British Envoy
tha come what would the unfortunate affair would now
DC dropped-be, In fact heard Of, II is also add
ca that the Emperor at this particular conference, did
oil he could, consistently with his dignity, TO wash his
own hanos OF the matter by stating the absolute necessity
nc Jay under or occasionally yielding his judgment TO
mat Oh ns council On Lord Cowley deferontialIy
marking TINT notwithstanding perfect disposition of the
English government TO do his Majesty Justice on all
and every occasion, certain feeling Of mistfus,
Year: 1859

paying. We night 60 still further. IL might tend
IN some degree to the advantage Of England, in a
themselves Of Mexico they might repay its debt


70 our capitalists They might develope the resources OF
the country and produce better market for English
goods. They night enable Ergsh merchants 70 gette
and thrive in It Under fixed and firm government.


But there is onsideration which, with reflective men,
republic Of h utmost Importance in the great balance
OF states Thenare questions which might arise in the
world ia which II would be Of the greatest moment
TO US that the weight Of this people, great as now
s should be thpwn into the scale on the side Of civ
lization. And u Is more than doubtful whether the
annexation Of Mxico would not weaken rather than
strengthen the Union. For there are two ways In
which this ANNEXATION might be accomplished The


rst s by right conquest The country when conquered
must be held Of arms, process which involves
an increase Of taxon TO which the Americans would be
M inclined 10 slbm unless indeed, its impoverished
Inhabitants copdDe made 10 bear the burden themselves
which IS unlikely The other way would be through a
demand on the pIrt Of the Mexcans themselves 70 be
joined TO the UnNn In this case most natural OF the
two, number Of hafSpansh States will become integral
parts Of the Unor and be entitled to the rights the
same control over themselves, the same share In the
federal governm,nt, as the States Of English or
gin TO the north u them. We know what the American
character is, and what the Mexican. The American
has already conftBedy altered from the English type
and is doubtless capable Of still further alteration under
the influences OF amixture of race change Of climate
In the case we have assumed il must some day 70
pass that Americans will mix freely with Mexicans, and
Mexcans with Anericans. Now it has been assumed
all hands that theunion would absorb Mexico. What If
the reverse shouk happen and Mexico absorb the Unon9
doubtless in any tse the Saxon element would pred0m
nate but very much fear that the gradual amagama-
ton that would esue the infusion of this river Of degene
rate Spanish boo would sap at very foundations of
American greatness and deal to the power Of the Union
blow from whichit would never recover.


well for or country Of England that the blood Of
her sons in its bard Northern energy, kept free from
admxture by the barrier Of surrounding 1t is well
for our brethren Canada that whole continent of rivals
stretched between them and the South Let the Amer
cans keep away from Mexico, let them avoid they
would the Upas tee, they would wish TO remain as they
are. But if they must have hexcO-it is possible, in
deed that they may acquire ii without interference the
part Of Europeey will have good fear that the
sin of unrghteo conquest will bring its penalty the
shape Of that dedence which history often records
the fate Of bardyraces who have enervaed
tions.
Year: 1859

tory Of which this latter canal is 70 pass have perfectly
well com pretended point Of great Importance name


y that the establishment Of great seaway across the


thmus would Of necessity rescue that part Of the world


from the anarchy into which has been plunged for years.
Central Amaica becoming the route of the so oceans will
be immediately taken under the common protection of the E
ropean ana Imerican Posuers and Il contains the
fertile territories the most varied resources may be
said to present new horizons to civilization will in
fact be by thousands that vessels will annually by
the route Of Central America generating enterprise and
wealth everywhere. We can picture TO ourselves those
parts which are now solitary filed with towns and vii
lagos; the lakes, which are now silent and melan-
choly raverscd by vessels; uncuvaed land fertilized
and the rivers which flow into the lakes and into San Juan
carrying civilization the heart OF the country These
consequences have not escaped the of Mica
raeua and Costa Rca In decreeing the Belly Convention
they decreed the independence and prosperity of Central
America But is not only as Regards that part of the
world that the canal Of Ncaraguais advantageous the
maritime commerce Of oil countries fail TO gain by
IT, AS the canal of Suez will reduce by than 5000
leagues the distance from Maraeles London Paris
to Calcutta and Bombay the passage through the Islhus
OF Panama will abridge by 200 leagues the voyage from
Bordeaux to San Francisco snppresses half the distance
which separates and neighbors from Australia
and places Japan and China within reach Of the com
mercial companies Of North America.
Year: 1859

Somebody's heart is gay,


And somebody's heart is sad;
For lights shine out across the way,
And door with Grape is clad
Sadness and gladness alike


Are dwelling side by side;
Perhaps the death of an early one,
And the crowning of bride.
Bright eyes are filled with mirth,
Pale faces bend in prayer,
And hearts beside the household hearth
Are crushed by cold despair;
ALL sorrow and hope and joy e
Are pared by thinnest wallis
But on the hearts of tue thoughless ones
No shadow of sorrow falls!
No thoughts of the funeral train


Come to the festive throng;
No hope that the past will come again,
To the auguished hearts belong;
The futures sunny sea


To the lovers of joy and mirth-
But the past alone to those who weep
For the parted ties of earth.
Somebody's heart is gay,


And Somebody's heart is sad;
For the lights are bright across the way,
And door with Grape is clad
Sadness and gladness alike


Enclose us on every hand
A wealth of smiles and food of tears


With hope and sorrow allied.
Year: 1859

The MARKETING WOMAN is MATED
AGA1N.-Last summer we mentioned


the circumstance of German widow


in the Third District marrying her fifth
husband. A month or two afterwards,
we published that the lady was again
made widow by the death of the fifth
by the yellow fever. We have now to
record that she is again wife, having
taken her sixth lawful husband in due
form few days ago. We forbear re-
peating the jokes to which this wed
ding has given rise. The people
around here look upon the sixth hus-
band as a dead man, sure, before the
summer is over, and say that the we'd
ding should have been prevented by
the police. Some of the lady's Ger
man friends say she buried two hus-
bands before leaving the old country.
If this be true, the present husband is
her eighth ~ O. Crescent, Apru l.
Year: 1859

A man in his carriage was riding along,


A gaily dressed wife by his side; ,r
In satin and laces she looked like queen,


And he like king in his pride.
A wood-sawer stood on the street as they passed,
The carriage and copule he eyed,
And said, as he worked with his saw on log,


81 wish was rich and could ride
The man in the carriage remarked to his wife


Zone thing would give if could;
I would give all my wealth for the strength and


the health


Of the man who saweth the wood"
A pretty young maid, with bundle of work,


Whose cheek as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with smile of delight,
While humming loye-breathing air.
She looked on the carriage-the lady she saw,


Arrayed in apparel so fine,


And said in whisper, " l wish from my heart


Those satins and iaces were mine"
The lady looked out on the maid with her work,


So fair in her calico dress, a
And said "Pd relinquish possession and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess"
We welcome the pleasures for which we have sighed,


The heart has void in it still,


Growing deeper and wider the longer we live,


That nothing but Heaven can fill. b


FEMALE ARTS. = The Providence
Post has the following very sensible re-
marks in relation to the arts Of the fe-
male sex to attract the notice of gentle
men:


Newspaper editors have a great deal
to say against the kind of education
which our young ladies get, and the
arts which they resort to, in attracting
the notice and winning the affections of
the gentlemen. They should remember
that the young ladies are educated for
a market. Furs are not wanted in AT.
RIGA, and root beer is of no great ac-
count in Greenland. A modest, plain
speaking, unaffected, and very artless
young lady will stand little chance OF
getting husband, where gew gaws,
low-necked dresses, simpering, gig
Cling, flirting and screaming are adver-
tised for Is it not shamefully true
that the best young women are over
looked, even by very sensible young
men, in the search for wives, while the
butterflies are married off by scores
Undoubtedly, the sensible young man
says to himself, when he sees these two
characters together, that be would
much prefer the artless, modest, plain
speaking woman for wife, but at the
same time he prefers the butterfly for
flirting purposes I; and The finds year
afterwards that flirting led to marriage,
and marriage to wretchedness. Whose
fruits is it, more than his own?
Year: 1859

he does now and then disturb you and it
costs you more to regulate him there, bal
ance which is the greatest eyil-to be dis
turbed by him now, or when he is a man.


OF all you can give your Charley, if you
are good man or woman, your presence is
the best and safest thing God never meant
him to do without you any more than
chickens were meant to grow without being
brooded rt5a, n ia,


Then let him hare some place in your
house where he may hammer and pound,
and make all the litter his heart desires
and his various schemes require. Even if
you can i'll afford the room, weigh well be-
tween that safe asylum and the one which,
if denied, he may make for himself in the
street. H.


OF all devices for Charley which we
have, few shelves which he may dignity
with the name of cabinet, is one of the
best. He picks up shells, and pebbles, and
stones, all odds and ends, nothing comes
amiss and if you give him a pair of scis-
sors and little drum, there is no end to the
labels he viii, paste on, and the hours he
may innocently spend in sporting and ar
ranging. ~ 5s.-ss3it5,s s4} as5s ef


A bottle of liquid gum is an invaluable
resource for various purposes, nor must you
mind though he varnish his nose, and fin
gers,and clothes (which he will do of cou,se),
if he does nothing worse, A cheap paint
box, and some engrayings to color, is
another; and if you will give him some
real paint and putty, to paint and putty his
boats and cars, he is made naan---
An these things make trouble--to be
sure they debut Charley. is to make
trouble, that is the nature of the institution;
you are only to choose between safe and
wholesome trouble, and the trouble that
comes at last like whirlwind. God bless
the little fellow, and send US all grace to
know what to do with him. a
Year: 1859

GREY- EYED WnLIAM.-We have supreme
contempt for that fellow Walker, who they say
has once more escaped the vigilance OF our Rev
enue officers for another raid on Nicaragua A
bull dog tenacity of purpose is his only redeeming
quality. and selfish desire for questionable re-
nown his only ambition. More than thousand
followers have already been sacrificed by his
madness and folly; and it would be blessing to
that restless class Of population who are ever
on the search for adventure, II his body would
ornament the yard arm of a British cruiser as u
reward for his buccaneering propensties. g. Yreka
UDiOu.
Year: 1859

EVENTS or THE YEAR--We must not omit to
notice in our catalogue of notable events, one
which is bound to affect in decided manner, the
interests of the community in this Immediate
portion Of the State, We alludc to the measures
so promptly taken and encrgeticolly conducted
on the part Of the state authorities, to rid our
country Of the dangerous pest of rowing tribes
of hostile Indians infcsting the mountain trails,
and checking the settlement of one Of the most
valuable sections Of the State for grazing purpo
ses. The only material change which could have
been made for the better. in the condnct of this
campaign, would he Ivy doubling the amount o
force employed. This would have enabled thu
present efficient company, to make thorough worl
of what they have so well begun, and entire
obviated the necessity Of similar future efforts II
the same direcLion.-- Nni0ntoen CaLif0rniaM.
Year: 1859

MURDER AND ROBBERY IN YREKA-Charles
Rose, who kept large store in Yreka, was muir
dered, robbed and partially burned on Monday
week He employed no clerk, and it is believed
that the assassns concealed themselves in the
store before closing at night and that they
obtained 1000, as he had just closed out an
immense stock. The Sheriff went in pursuit Of
three men who had left town suspiciously.
Year: 1859

The Emperor of japan isdead. 1t is supposed
that he committed suicide because his course
in making the late liberal treaty with the United
States and other foreign powers was not approved
The provisions of the treaty admitting foreigners
to the interior is said to be in conflict with Japan
ese law
Year: 1859

THE MOUNTAIN RELIEF SoCIETY.-Tbe excellent
institution which organized by the above
name on the 26th ultimo, and which is based upon
the principle of reciprocal aid adopted Consi-
tuition and BYLAWS of which the following is n
synopsis The object of this society is declared
to be to assist the distressed and suffering among
its own members, the fluids for this purpose to
be raised by an entrance fee of one dollar, and
regular monthly dues of the same amount from
each member, payable monthly. in advance.
Agencies are 20 be established in the several mi
ming districts Of the township. Provision is made
for the establishment Of n hospital or nfrmary,
whenever the same may be needed.-.Norh San
Juan Press
Year: 1859

WE hold it TO be no part of the duty of jour
nalist to manufacture interesting local items when
the corresponding events do not occur; and II
our paper is found wanting in such intelligence,
it is simply an evidence that we are moving
quietly along in the routine Of everyday life, Of
which local journal is supposed to be the reflex.
-Yreka Union.


That, being Individually true, let's us out, too.
Year: 1859

THE only cure for helpless affection is to dis
card the article for one having n reasonable
quantity of hope Thus, if Sally Jones rejects
your tender suit, because she is in love with the
knock k-kneed barber opposite it will never do to
talk about pistols arsenic and collins. On the
contrary, you must draw on your Sunday suit,
extend your aldermanic dignity by dinner of
corned beef and cabbage, and go right down TO
Susan Snooks,. who will teach you that there are
more things 'twixt heaven and earth than you
have ever seen elsewhere.
Year: 1859

In the days of Andrew Jackson, his Postmaster
General, desiring to know whereabouts was the
true source of the Tombigbee River, wrote for
the desired information to the postmaster of a
village on its conrse. Sir wrote the General
to the deputy, this department desires to know
how far the Tomblgbee river runs up Respect
fully yours, &C. The reply was brief, and read
thus Sir the Tombigbee doesn't run up at all
1t runs down. Very respectfully