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Year: 1860

AS the Spring trade will coon open busily
We suggest to those merchants who have goods
they are not ashamed of that they so inform
the public through the medium Of advertising
literally. He WHO has light let him not refuse
to let it shine so that the public may be at
tracted thereby.
Year: 1860

SoMRTnISG ought to be done and that
soon, towards petit oning the Legislature to
&C. law couprehending the matter spoke
Of some days ago, requiring able bodied men
confined IN the county jail to be put to labor
while prisoners Of the county If cur tax pay
only take the step. there can be but little
doubt that this o. ject can be obtained, and thus
relieve Themselves of portion of their burden
of taxes
Year: 1860

REDUCE TIE ExpExsEs.-The City
Council meets again on Wednesday, when some
action will lie taken in reference to reducing
the salaries Of the city officials. The Mayor
and Aldermen of course, expect nothing, and
We think there are good men in this place who
have the interest of the ci y sufficiently at
heart TO fill other offices at a smaller com
pensation than is now paid. 1t is far better to
work hard and fare hard, then that the city go
to reputation. Let every needless expense
be cut down 10 low water mark
Year: 1860

TIE editor of the lie Claire Register
accepts the pardon we kindly granted him,
and indicates a strong desire to be friendly
All right John but We do want to know how
much you made by these iwo letters Of inquiry.
Wasn't that pretty small business Never
make another statement and offer to prove it,
unles. yol know what you are talking about.
Good advice, isn't it!
Year: 1860

SUING THE CouSrY.-We understand
that the County is getting sued on all sides.
The refusal cf Linderman to allow just and
if left TO arbitration or TO any impartial intel
igent lawyer, is likely to result in happy
bundle of suits and of costs 20 the county
The fact is, the Pharisaical and sef-conceited
righteousness of Lnderman is fast disgusting
the people Of the county. Scott county will
no doubt figure largely in our District Courts
Docket for the next year, and between attor-
neys fees and costs will perform wonderful
feats in economy
Year: 1860

RUNAwAYs are becoming as popular
once more as they were last Summer. There
were three or four attempts made by frsky
animals on Saturday, only one Of which was
successful in causing any destruction Of ve-
hicles
Year: 1860

GooD.-We understand that our
friend Dick Sylvester editor of the State Re
porter, of Iowa City. has been invited to de-
liver lecture in this city at an early day
should accept the invitation.
Year: 1860

THE city was .jammcd full Of teams
Saturday, and livelier than we have seen it
before for many day. The sidewalk. we're
crowded with people and our merchants had
splendid time. Dry Goods went like hot
cakes and farming implements were in great
demand. Let US have plenty Of such days as
Saturday and we shall hear no more about
hard times in Dav export
Year: 1860

THE Rock Island Argus learns that
the pilot. Of the Upper Mississippi river are
on strike for an increase Of pay They re
ceived last reason $3.50 pr month for running
a boat, and now demand 5000, Whether
owners will submit 10 this remains to be seen
As the pilots are well organized they may have
the power to force a cou plianee with their d
mands
Year: 1860

THE Council Of lie Claire stands
four Democratic and four republican Alder
men. The Mayor elect, Dr. James Gamble, is
Democrat hence on a tie vote the Democracy
will be in the majority.
Year: 1860

We believe the River Mail Service. as
far as our knowledge extends, to be an unmi.-
igated nusance-a bore As the thing works.
or has worked ia time. past, there ia 10 Ger
tainty in the malls whatever. As general
thing during the Summer, the Dubuque and
Burlington mails arrive here from Two to four
days after due. What is done with the mail
matter after It Is put aboard, we cannot say,
but sure it is. it is long while in coming to
hand. IL the wind blows, or il the Captain is
no. go inclined, the boat does not land at more
tnan half the places where the mail ought to
be delivered, and consequently it goes on-up
or down the river, as the case may be, until
BY some accident it gets ashore We think
this matter should receive a little attention,
and if the boats cant carry the mails regular
ly, let them be carried by land service
Year: 1860

LOWER MAIN STREET.-The road between the
Brewery and Frenchtown is filing up fast since
the last rain, and the supply of water from the
upper gulches has increased. The high fence
along the west side Of the street is more than
half covered, and we may confidently anticipate
high and dry road the coming summer Mr.
Supervisor Carrigan deserves credit for the at
tention he has paid 10 the work. and the substan-
tial manner in which he has done it thus far.
Last year there was much time and money spent
on the portion of the road in question, hpt there
was nothing to show for il at The end of the year.
Such will not be the case under the present
officer.
Year: 1860

DIsUNIoN UNPOPULAR IN VmGINGA.--The Lynch
burg TrginiGa, in a recent number, says;


The opinion is advanced by Southern Demo
cratic paper that the failure Of the Charleston
Convention to agree upon candidate for the
Presidency will eventnate in speedy dissolution
of the Union. We dispute that. The fate of
this Union is not in the especial keeping of the
Democratic or any other party. The Union is
the Inheritance of the people of the United
States, and its fate is in their hands. The poll
tcians cannot deprive them of it. They only
can determine its duration. Let a fair PROPOSE
ton for dsunion be submitted to them by the
polictians, and they will spurn it with kicks
and curses from their presence. Let the politi-
clans try it if they choose.
Year: 1860

MlNEFS vHLE.-Mr. Ed. Fogerty tells us that
most of the mines in the Mnersvile and Ridge
willie section are working their claims, although
water is not sufficiently abundant to work TO ad


vantage in many instances. The region referred
TO has the best water advantages of any in the
county at this season, and claims generally pay
lucrative wages. Last Fall rich diggings were
discovered on the East Fork of Sluart's Fork


and its tributaries, which will probably draw
many new comers hither during the present year
Year: 1860

GARNIsHEEING A GRAVE DIGGER.-Tbere are
instances recorded in England where dead bodies
have been seized for debt, but never until the
present case did we hear of attaching the grave
digger's wages. A few days ago when our old
friend Griffts died, young man who earns his
bread by daily toll was employed to dig the
grave. The corpse was deposited in its final
resting-plaee, and the grave digger left to per-
form the last sorrowful duty. But ere his work
was done" a constable appeared and garnishced
his wages for costs in paltry suit which had
been instituted against him some time SINCE and
which until that time he had beer unable to pay.
Several gentlemen of the place hearing of the
circumstances, made up the amount and presen-
ted it to him. We shall not mention the names
Of The several parties. but hope never again to
hear of grave digger's wages being attached.
If the legal process had been gone through with
a little sooner the workman might have filled the
dead hole up and caused much trouble and vex-
alton.
Year: 1860

STAGE LOST IN TRINITY RWER.-The down
ward bound Yreka stage was lost at the third
crossing below Fitch's Ferry, en- Trinity, last
Tuesday morning. The river was very high at
the timc and in attempting to ford it at The usu-
al point the stage was turned over, aud the body
and hind wheels carried down. The passengers,
two in number, had left the stage and crossed on
the bridge lately built, but which is not in con
dition for teams to pass over yet. Jim. Com
stock was driving aud succeeded in getting to
the shore with his team and the treasure box, but
the hail was lost and little baggage belonging
10 the passengers. 1t is asserted by an eye wit
ness that Comstock did not lose his presence Of
mind on the occasion, but when he found the
vehicle was going, seized the treasure box in one
hand and the rens with the other, gave one of
his frantic yells by way of encouraging his team
and was dragged ashore, singing, 4" I'm afoat J!
I'm ahoat y
Year: 1860

HEsrERIAN MAGAMNE.-Ths able California
monthly for the month of March may be had of
Greenhood & Newbauer. A beautiful colored
fashion plate is one of the recommendations Of
the number before us, and the book is flied with
good and instructive reading. Mrs. Day, ed-
tress is on visit East, but will return before
long.


TAN on BACHELoRS.-There is a bill before the
Legislature Of this State to tax bachelors ten
dollars, yearly, for school purposes. We hope it
may pass. In this county it would afford a fund
of several thousand dollars, if collected, an
amount doubIy sufficient to sustain all the schools
required in the county. We really hope the law
will pass


CHECKERED MlNsrREIs.-This Band have been
in constant rehearsal for week past, preparato-
ry to a visit to the several mining camps in this
county. They have we'll selected programme,
and one which will be apt to give satisfaction
wherever they play, if performed as well as we
think it will be.
Year: 1860

THREE YEARS OLD.-The Red Bluff Beacon, a
well conducted and prosperous Democratic pa
per. closed its third year with the last issue The
paper is one of the most literally patrOnized in
the north, and one we are always glad to receive.
Year: 1860

TIE LAST or EARTH.-The remains of our old
townsman, NJ. Grnits, were buried in the hill side
cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. We believe
it had been the request of the deceased to have
no funeral sermon on the OCCASION, and the re-
quest was needed by those of his friends who had
the matter in charge. lhe Episcopal burial ser
vice was read at the grave by II. j. Seaman,
Esq, in the presence Of numerous assembIage,
and after the singing Of an appropriate piece,
the body was deposited in its last resting place
on earth.
Year: 1860

The time shall have come when we've


parted ~


And we've bidden each other adeu-
0, then will you think Of the absent.


As he shall be thinking OF you!
Will you think of the moments together
So swee,ly and happily spent, .,s
When the presence Of one to the other
New blessings and blessedness lent'
When all of the sweet smiling faces


Tha, form the home circle are met,
Wh-n lonely and vacant my place is,


Wilt thou think of me then with regret
Will you listen sometimes for my football
And fancy me coming at last
And when not shadow approaches,


Turn sadly away from the past!
Will ytu think with feeling Of wonder
Whose hand may be clasPlng in mine,
And know Of an inborn insurance,


That none could be dearer than thine
Will YOU wonder whose lips may be breath.


ing


Their soft honeyed tones in my ear,
And then from heart overhowing


Wilt shed for the absent tears
Will YOU meet me in the regions Of fancy,
And part back the locks from my brow
And reach on. your arms 10 embrace me,
And love me as fondly as nows
And when our souls earnest petition
Gods up to the maker Of men,
In those hours Of devotion, .. dear one,
Will you think, will you think OF me-


then? .H H..
Year: 1860

IIVNUNA6IE IfaI7NONTAL TO IN NNEEICAN NAVANT
The Royal Society Of London at a recent meet
ing, elected Prof A. d. Bache, Superintendent Of
the United States Coast Survey, foreign membe
Of the Society Nowhere we are sure. saws the
Charleston Courier, (and the remark applies with
equal, if not greater, force to Savannah will this
announcement be read with greater pleasure than
In Charleston. Professor Bache is one of that
small but noble band in our country, who are dis
tnguished, not only by rare scientific attainments
but by the hard labor and practical good which
they make those attainments illustrate Men.
though, who are really worth anything are
often carped at by those who have neither the
ability nor the will to follow their good example,
and the eminent head of our Coast Survey has, in
his public career not been without his experience
as to this discipline. 1t is, therefore, the more
gratifying to us to note how solid and euviabe is
the attestaton which the Scientific Associations of
Europe are so gracefully rendering to the valued
public servant and distinguished votary of science
-SdUdlHoh Rep hi an, .Jrue 10Th
Year: 1860

The following is the letter of Secretary Cobb to
the Hon. John Sherman, Chairman of the Commit


tee of Ways and Means of the House of Represen.
tatives in relation to the prospective condition of
the United States Treasury during the next fiscal
Year: 1860

The CATTLE DISEASE IN PENNsYLvANIA.-Fro
the Washington county (Pa.) Examiner we learn
that the disease which has been so disastrous to
cattle in the Eastern States, has broken out among
the sheep of Mr.. James Morrison, of Charters
township, and carried off a large number. On
dying condition when he left home on Friday. He
exhibited small quantity of gravelly sort Of sub
stance taken from the stomach of one of the dead
sheep, and submitted it to several physicians for
analyzation; but after a thorough examination,
nothing could be made out of it. He states that
the disease is very similar to the cholera in its
operations, carrying off the sheep in short time
after being attacked. 1t behooyes our farmers to
be on their guard, and take every precaution to
prevent the spread of the malady.
Year: 1860

CoNGREss.-1he Ndtioaa5 htetigetcer says that
it NAV be remarked that the present Congress has
been at work more hours than when the sessions
~ ere extended to August and September. Two
months were lost by the House in the election of a
Speaker; but never, within our experience, has
more business been matured in the same length of
time. In the House there have been reported
nearly nine hundred bills, and in the Senate five
hundred and forty-three. 1t is true many of these
will have to go over to the next session. but few
days devoted to the private calendar will reduce it
to manageable dimensions.
Year: 1860

PERILs OF THE METHODIST CHURcH.-Ths weeks
Methodist has the following sorrow!ul statement


"ln our own church we shall hardly be able to
reckon the year 1860 as in any a fitting one
for missionary jubilee. The contributions of one
entire Conference will be cut off, and of several
others sensibly diminished. We have sown conten-
tion, and our harvest is not yet reaped. One thing
is certain-we shall gather according to that we
have sown. We may be thankful if our missionary
interests escape serious embarrassment; it is,
they are at present not in little peril. Our great
central Conference are the chief dependence of the
church for the support of foreign missionsi and
these have been the most steadfast Protestants
against the prosecution of an exasperatng and
fruitless controversy. We have already, in this
paper, urged upon good men in the church the
duty of sustaining our missionary interests, under
any and every circumstance. Let them prove by
90 doing their deep and abiding love for the cause
of Christ"
Year: 1860

Cox has been decapitated. The unfortunate Mr..
Cox, who so distinguished himself as purser of the
Great Eastern while on the excursion to Cape May,
is consigned to another sphere of duty A
London correspondent of the Boston Post says he
has been sent off, and it is to be hoped they (the
Great Ship company will be more fortunate IN
their future election of q purser.
Year: 1860

The Chicago Press of the 10th instant says:


"Abou the only thing that has not felt the improved
condition of the country is real estate At the West
neither in city country does there appear to be
any appreciation movement. Owners, however,
holding firmly and when prices become fixed
and the public become satisfied at what prices it will pay
reasonable per centage its cost it will change hands
readily heretofore Money must become plenty and
real estate be wanted for actual occupancy and improve
ment before purchasers can be found to buy it. Imm
grafton must again flow in, and then real in both
city and country will find ready sale.
Year: 1860

DIPTHERIA.-We learn from friend in Bay Side
that this dreadful disease is raging on Tilghman's
Island. He says there are from 3s to 40 cases on
the Island and it is still the increase. SO fatal
is it that six deaths have occurred from it in the
last two weeks.-Easton Gazette.
Year: 1860

Dispatches received in Washington from Costa
Rica anticipate the bloodiest revolution ever known
in that country. Mora has many adherents among
the people, but the wealthy classes are all opposed
to his restoration. His march upon the capital
ha aFpl
Year: 1860

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS MURDER CASE IN New
YoRK.-A man was discovered floating in the East
River on Friday morning, with his throat cut and
several bruises upon his head, which clearly indi-
Gated that he had been foully murdered. He was
apparently 95 years of age, stout built, weighing
10 pounds, and is supposed, from the popularity
of his clothing, to have been recently inmate of
BlackWell's Island Hospital
Year: 1860

A twelve month has sped away, and borne
upon its wings many and varied of times
changes, and again we have bright, sun
ny morning in the pleasant June time of
roses and universal beauty; when all nature
looks gay, and earth is teeIning with life
and gIadness, and the golden sunbeams
come gliding softly down like angel voices
to cheer and animate the weary toiling
ones, and leave warm ray, beam of joy
in every heart No respecter of persons is
this beautiful, glorious sunlight Everybody
may bathe and revel in it; may warm and
be gladdened by it; may rejoice, revivify
and grow happier and better under this
magnetic influence. 'Tis heaven bought
privilege that we hold some things in com
mon, in this life's journey; that the earth's
broad bosom bears and cherishes beauty
everywhere; that the rain falls for all; that
the dewdrops glisten in the wildwood, the
moor and the glen as in the rich parterre
the choicest cultivated grounds, or on the
rarest exotic; that for all the golden light
comes flooding down, and for all now anG
then, choice bit like mamma falls; thai
happiness is not bought with gold, and thai
oft-times the goddess hovers very near, and
lets gently fall some of her brightest smile:
to bless that noble soul who dares to dc
right, even when there is "na guinea tc
gain"


This very morning, with its balmy al
and deep blue sky, was so enchanting tha
earlier than usual it lured Minnie from he
downy couch, and now we see her coming
up the paved walk with her broad-brimmeC
hat carelessly swinging on her arm, anC
seeing her father sitting on the cool veran
dab, She trippingly hastens up the steps
He looks up smiingly, saying:


'Ah, Minnie, what took you out so early
You are as sweetly blooming as that rose
tree yonder. What fine color'


/ 'Oh Papa this is the greatest treat "
had for many months. To be at home ono
more! You don't know how pleasant ey
erything looks, and how l love to rambl
over these beautiful grounds around M
own dear home. | was so tired of school
How longed to como back TO see you
mother and Frank, and these old, old scene
so sacred, and charmed by thousand pleas
ing memories


you have had pretty long drill, m
daughter, but l hope it has been very ad
vantageous to you, and now that the schoo
T days are over you'll have nothing to do bu
to enjoy life, for which there seems to b
many facilities


Il know it, Papa, and 1 mean to improv
Them


Just now Frank makes his appearance
at the door and announces breakfast, an
they all go TO the table and enjoy a yer
pleasant meal; after which they find them
selves seated in the verandah again for
cosy chat-that being the most inviting
place about the house in warm weather.
and Frank is entertaining them with som
Of the novelties of his college life duriu,
the past year, which, told in his happy way
were very amusing, and afforded them man
a hearty laugh. The morning is we'll mig
SPENT and Minnie thinking it is time I
dress for dinner, rises to enter tho house
Year: 1860

whether 1t was adopted by strong or
feeble vote. No man at all conversant with
the relations which committees sustain to
the bodies appointing them, can seriously
maintain that that resolution could properly
control the action of the State Committee
The Committee do not stultify themselves by
setting it up as justification, though they
give one which is not a whit better. They
were bound by the instructions of the Or
ganized body which appointed them to call
the State Convention for the nomination of
State officers as a Delegate Convention ac-
cording to the rule laid down The wishes
of individuals, few or many, to have them do
otherwise, they were bound by their Office to
make no account Of. If, besides calling the
regular State Convention for the nomination
Of State officers as prescribed, they had seen
fit TO invite all the people Of the State to
meet the same day and at the same place, to
hold grand Mass ratfying Convention, they
could have done So. A Delegate Convention
to do business and Mass convention to hear
speeches and make ratifcations, at the same
day and place are of common occurrence
enough. 1t might have been so now if the
majority of the committee had chosen to have
it 50 The real object had in view by them
was therefore to Illustrate the order Of last
year, whereby the nominations Of State
officers would be made by regular delega-
tion appointed by the people at home,
throughout the entire state
Year: 1860

Judge j. was once obliged to double
with an Irishman in a crowded hotel, when
the following conversation ensued.


Pat, You would have remained long
time in the old country before you could have
slept with Judge. would you not -


Iis, yer Honor, said Pat "and think
yer Honor would have been a long time IN
the 'ould country before ye'd been Judge
toor'
Year: 1860

Mr. Lawrence " Keitt Of South Carolina


has written q political letter in his windiest
style. The burden Of tile epist]e ia cry for
Secession, in consequence Of the prospect Of
The election of Lincoln, Or, to use his OWL
words. . tie signs utaf he Federal government
Is about 10 pass into the hands Of tie majority
sectton." Secession because the majority will
hereafter ruiz, because the minority cannot
wield power fifty years longer, because the
propagandism Of Slavery is not hencelorth to
he the law Of the Republicf With such as his
Qualifications for the contemplated treason, the
people Of the country can afford to give Mr..
Keitt the full length Of his tether sure that be
Will stretch hemp at last This believing
about disunion has lost its fearful Bound
When the time comes in which the majority


n this country shall be compelled to submit
to the minority; in which the South NAV
nominate President and call upon the Tree
men ofthe North to elect him, under a threat
That the Union will be broken up if they fail
to comply; and in which such fanatics as Keitt
hare The sole ordering Of public atairst--the
Union, when that time comes, will not he
worth preserving 1fAr. Keltt wants to dis
solve tho Union md destroy the government,
Let him try it The people Of the free States
are ready for him and all his confederates.
Year: 1860

simultaneously with the sale Of the 7sMes,
comes tho announcement Of the establishment
Of new Catholic journal-The True Press
in this city. There may Or may not be neces-
sary connection between the two facts; but
We do not wonder that the Papists arc unwl-
ling to be without an organ which will reflect
their peculiar views Of American politics.
That they would not accept the purchaser Of
the Times as their candidate for Mayor, is evi-
'dencc enough that they do not intend to fall
violently in love with him when he commits
himself to paper. Is Jordan hard road 10
travel?