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Year: 1860

HOOK AND LADDER CoMPANY.-By reference to
our advertising columns, it will be seen that
there is call for the organization of this much
needed remedy against the spread of fire. 10 be
oeid at the Empire Hotel this evening. We hope
there may be a large attendance of ali persons
interested. Had it not been for the fre-proof
bricks on each side Of the building burned on
Saturday morning last, TIE great necessity of a
hook and ladder company would have been fully
demonstrated
Year: 1860

MoRroAdEs.-Our law makers have made n
very Singular blunder or have legislated very
strangely, if not blunder, in passing law to
the effect that no suit should be maintained for
the collection of debt secured by mortgage
within this State.


How the law may be decided, of course we
not being practicing attorney cannot say, but
doubt whether courts would be justifiable in
deciding that the plain letter of the law was
meaningless. The question will soon be pre-
sented to the Supreme Court doubtless, and un-
I'll that is done, creditors in our opinion would
be acting rashly in bringing suits to enforce the
sale OF mortgaged property. In the great COM
mercial cities OF San Francisco and Sacramento
the law must soon be tested, and until that is
done, creditors had better wait.
Year: 1860

We are all on our journey. The world
through which We are passing is in some
respects like a turnpike all along which
Vice and Folly have erected toll-gates fol
the accommodation of those who choose
to call ss they go--ond there are very few
OF all the host of travellers, vino do not
occasionally stop little at some one OF
another of them-and consequently pay
more or less to the toll gatherers. Pay
more or less say, because there is great
variety as well in the amount, as in the
kind of toll exaCted at these different stop
ping places.


Pride and Fashion take heavy tolls oil
the purse-mlny a man has become beg,
gar by paying at their gates The ordi'
nary rates they charges are heavy, and
the road that way is none of the best.


Pleasure offers very smooth, delight
ful road in the outset; she tempts the
traveller with many fair promises, and
wins thousands, but she takes without
mercy like an artful robber, she allures
until she gets her victim in her power,
and then strips him of health and money,
and turns him off miserable object, into
the worst and most rugged road of life.


mtemperAnce plays the part of stur-
dy william. He's the very worst toll. ll.gath,
erer on the road for he not only gets
from his customers their money and their
health, but he 1obs them of their very
brains. The men you meet on the road,
and ruined in frame and fortune. are his
visitors. And so / might 90 on enumer.
ating many others who gather toll OF the
unwary. Accidents sometimes happen,
it is true, along the road, but those who
do not get through at least tolerably well,
you may be sure have teen stopping by
the way at some of these places. The
plain common sense men, who travel
straight forward, get through the journey
without much difficulty.


This being The state of things, it be-
comes every one, in the outset, if he in
tends to make comfortable journey, to
take care what kind of company he keeps
in with. We are all apt to do great
deal as companies do.stop where they
stop, and pay toll where they pay. Their
the chances are one to ten, but our choice
in this particular decides our fate.


Having paid due respect to a choice ot
conpanloHsi INC neA1 lnportaht thlnS u
closely to observe how others manage to
mark the good or evil that is produced by
every course of life. see how those do who
do manage well by those means you
learn.


Be careful of your habits; these make
the man. And they require long and
careful culture. Good habits | speak of
Bad cnes are most easily acquired they
are spontaneous weeds, that flourish rap
idly and ranllly, without care or culture
Year: 1860

psS~A quaker who was examined before
a court, offended the presiding judge by
his familiar thee and thou and friend
At last he attempted to rebu<e him by
sternly asking, Mr.. Thomas, do you know
who we are and what we sit here for p Il
do said the Quaker: three of you for n
bout two dollars day each, and the one
in the centre for two thousand dollars a
year, for which payment thy duty ought
to be we'll donep
Year: 1860

Soul ENGRAyINGs- Every body is an ar
tist. We have not the gifted hand and
genius hand which can make the cold
marble seem almost to breathe with life.
We are Soul Engravers" Andthe CHS
ell of the artist wears not more effectively
upon the marble block than tie little
chisel of our influence upon the souls
which surround us. How careful the ar
tist is that each touch shall perfect and
not defacc his 'orkl Shall we not de-
sire the impression Of our chisel to be for
good and not for evil ?" When the la
oor of the sculptor is rewarded, his beau-
tiful statue is placed in the great "rem-
pie of Arts; :" here an admiring world
gazes upon it, until the destroying hand
of time crumbles it to dust. But the
souls which our chisels are helping to
mould, have higher destiny to fulfil
Their life is immortal, and is given them
TO prepare to dwell in mansions "eternaA
in the Heavens"
Year: 1860

The EXCITEMENT or lNToXlCATIoN. The
love of narcotics and Intoxicating CONF
pounds is so universal, that we may almost
count as an instinct. Every nation has a
greater or less degree some the shape
of opium, some of smoke, some in drink,
some in snuff but from the equator to
the srow line it exists-a trihing change


in dress, according 20 the climate, but al
ways the same need, always the same de-
sire. Kings have decrced punishment on
their own side; priests have anathema-
tised on the spiritual awmakers have
sought to pluck out the habit, root and
branch from the people; but all to no
goodman still goes on smoking chew


ing, and snufiing, putting am enemy into
his mouth to steal away his brains, ard
finding immense satisfaction in practice
that makes him both an invalid and a
madman, and never quits him till it has
fairly laid him in the grave Chambers
JogynQi
Year: 1860

peE~ There Is certain amount Of indeIi,
cacy and want Of Consideration ia crowding
material and external happiness on those
who have emerged from a sombre condition
to which we know they are destined GER
tainly to return Sometimes the bright
spot cheers the memory, but more often de-
stroys content by contrast.
Year: 1860

The humor aud wit of Judge Douglas is
as irresistible as his argument When the
train stopped at a little town in Vermont.
during his recent tour in that state, Judge
Douglas stepped upon rear platform, and
said few kind words to the crowd who
insisted upon seeing and hearing him. Some
enthusiastic Republican proposed three
cheers for Lincoln, which was heartily Civ
en-, when Judge Douglas smiliugly turned
to the crowd and said : Fellow Citizens
In his absence feel called upon to re


spond to that compliment to my friend Lin
coin, Whatever of credit is due TO him !
feel right TO claims an interest in for
he and belong to the same state. | am
his friend and he is my friend and you
the parisans of Mr.. Lincoln--should be
my friends, for if it had not been for me
yon would never have known him as candi-
date for the Presidency The effect of this
happy turn was electrical, and called forth
rapturouS applause, the Republicans joining
loudly in it.-Loc9 Erctaage, -.r~as


The same thing was repeated here at
Ashtabula the other day for the 10th time
En- TRIEGR APu
Year: 1860

VANDALIsM On Tuesday night last, says
the Sonora Age, some wretch Get fire to and
destroyed the new church at Tuttletown.-
The former church was destroyed in the same
manner but few weeks ago. The people
Immediately set to work and erected new
one in its place, which has just shared the fate
of its predecessor
Year: 1860

SUDDEN DEATH-Mr. Edward Kelsey, q
prominent citizen of Nevada, died suddenly
in that city on Tuesday morning, lie had
gone to a spring after bucket of water and
was found shortly after, lying with his head
down in the spring. lie died shortly after
being taken out. He had been subject to
fits for some years. and the conclusion is that
he was taken with spasm while STOPPING
over the spring to dip up a bucket of water
and fell in He had resided in Nevada since
1850, and was worth perhaps, not less than
a hundred thousand dollars.
Year: 1860

The S. F. Alta is informed, from reliable
source, that the Market Street Railroad will
be completed inside of sixty days, when the
cars will be running. The road is already
good route for travel to the Mission
Year: 1860

WHITE LEAD IN BREAn.-We learn from
the st. Louis Herald, that a short time ago
the people of the towns Of Forest and Marsh
field, near Fond du Lac, in Wisconsin, be
gan to be visited with strange gripes, which
had all the features of true epidemic. What
could be the cause aed meaning of it puzzled
for time the wisest heads there. At last,
after close and patient inquiry into facts, it
appeared that the afflicted families had been
making use of -four supplied from a custom
mill in the neighborhood The flour was an.
alyzed and found to contain white lead
Great was the CONSERVATION at this discove-
ry. And the first person looked after was
the miller who ground the wheat which en-
tered into the composition of this noXious
flour. He, on being required to answer eX-
planned the matter satisfactorily, if not truly,
by confessing that being under the impress
sion that the grooves in his mill stones were
too deep, he was in the practice of filling
them up with a preparation of white lead,
and when it wore or came out, OF re filling
as occasion required
Year: 1860

high here, which has very nearly ruined GER
tain portions of Illinois. The land-sharks
very much retard the growth and development
of this state They are great detriment to
d" the great west" and will continue to be so
many years hence.


Perhaps it may be of some interest to your
readers to know how we feel in regard to the
nomination and election of Honest Old
Abe" Let me say, right here, that his nom
inaton was received with great JOY" and We
consider it almost, if not quite, literal fulfil
ment of an ancient promise, which declared
that in Abraham shall all the families of
the earth be blessed" The Republicans are
wild with enthusiasm and the Fillmore men
throughout the state are not far in the rear
They are nearly oil in for odd Abe" The
Republicans here are sure they can carry this
state by at least Is, 600 majority and some are
even willing to bet on 10000 majority for the
rail splitter.


1t is fact conceded by some Douglas men,
that LINCOLN will carry this state. We are
confident of success in Illinois,. Will the Re-
publicans do ther,duty in Pennsylvania. How
do you feel bsethren,-what are your pros
poets. KAPPA.
Year: 1860

MASTER FOR 0ScE-Au unfortunate marri-
ed man was very ll-used by his Xantippe-he
was even treated with an occasional thrashing
His friends rallied him upon this, and at last
spurred him on the declare that be would make
an effort to be master. One day not long after
bis better half was so furious that he found
himself compelled to seek shelter under the
table. Just at this moment the voices OF bis
friends were heard in the passage. Come
outcome out y cried the wife, fearful of an
exposure. No-no y cried the husband, in
triumph cone out--indeed-net T. III lshow
for orce that ar r:z3-e7 r.
Year: 1860

4 HUNoEovs INcIDENT.-A laughable Incl
dent occurred recently, not many miles from
Dansyilc the circumstances of which are re-
lated by the Daily Herald of that village, as
follows: An old gentleman farmer, who had
two handsome daughters, was so cautious Of
his charge that he would not permit thea to
keep the company of young men. However,
they adopted the following expedient to enjoy
the company of their lovers. After the old
man had retired 70 rest. the girls would hang
a sheet out Of the window, and the beaux
would seize hold of it and with the assistance
of bis lady love who tugged Justify above.
would thus gain entrance. 1t SO happened
that one evening the girls hung out the sheet
too early, for the old gentleman, by some i'll
wind, was accidentally around the corner, and
spying the sheet, could not conjecture the
meaning of its being there So he caught hold
aud endeavorcd to pull it down the girls sup
posing it to be one of their fellows began to
hoist and did not discover the mistake until
the old mans head was level with the window
sill, when one of them exclaimed, Oh Lord
it's dad !" and, letting go the sheet down came
the old gentleman on the ground, dislocating
one shoulder, which convinced him that to
make old maids of his daughters was matter
not so easily accomplished ; and withdrew all
further opposition to their keeping company,
and he was soon father-in-law.
Year: 1860

gsE- Although some of our merchants
have not been much before the public lately
an our advertising columns, still we see they
have been receiving many new goods
Friend HUGHES has received lately a very
nice lot of embrodercs direct from New
York, which he is selling unusually low.
old prices. He has received a large lot Of
hoop skirts, which he is selling very low.
His stock OF nice shoes for young geuts is
very good He has all sizes and at low
prices He has the very best stock in the
city of hosiery; he is selling nice bargains
of plain and embroidered linen handker-
chiefs. The ladies we'll know how to appre-
cate them.
Year: 1860

WAsHINGToN, June I5th.-The report
made to the Senate this morning by Mason,
chairman of the Harper's Ferry Committee,
comprises $50 foolscap pages, exclusive of
voluminOus testimony. A full history is
given of Browns movement and the re-
suits; and reference is made to the utter
insecurity of the peace and safely of some
of the States, owing to the excited condition
Of the public mind. The rifed carblnes
manufactured in Connecticut would appear
to be ordinarily used in the strife in Kan
saS, and sent thither for that purpose, and
were voluntarily placed by the Massachu-
setts Kansas committee, through its chair
man, in the hands of Brown, with vague
and unexplained instructions as to their use,
but the truth was, it would appear he final
ly conceived the purpose of exciting civil
war in some of the slave-holding States
This, however, would have been arrested,
had even ordinary care been taken on the
part of the Massachusetts, committee, to as
certain whether Brown was truthful in his
professions.


The committee are not prepared to sug-
gest any legislation which in their opinion
would be adequate to prevent like occur
rences in future. IF the several States,
whether from motives of policy or a desire





from fraternal feeling, do not hold it in
cumbent on them after the experience of the
country to guard in future by appropriate
legislature against similar occurrences, the
committee can find no guarantee elsewhere
for the security of peace between the States
of the Union.


Senators Collamer and Doolittle, of the
minority, in the course of their brief report,
say there is no evidence that any other citi-
zenS than those with Brown were accessory
to this outbreak, any proof that any
others had any knowledge of the conspira-
cy or its purposes, in the year 1859; nor
does any evidence show that there was
conspiracy to rescue Brown or his associates
from prison in Virginia. Time and refec-
ton have happily dissipated much of the
alarm and suspicion, and have shown that
this raid was but an off-sh0ot of the excit-
ing outrages and Iawlessness in Kansas.
They say there is no fact calling for Con-
gressional legislation.
Year: 1860

these days unless the first article in his
creed is, that he don't care whether slave
ry is voted down or up" But here are
five States with n'gro equality in their
laws and constitutions, and sixth where
they proposed to do so, though the people
failed to ratify the proposition. And not
only so, BIZ, the Democracy of the United
States elevated to the Presidency one Of the
champions Of the doctrine, and to the
Vice Presidency person who was actu-
ally married to colored woman. and who,
in the event Of the Presidents death.
would have been mistress of the White
Housed Quite likely she would have re-
ceived the foreign Ambassadors with dig
nity and suavity; we have always heard her
spoken Of as an accomplished laly. But
o, what a comment on the Democracy and
negro equality.


We know of nothing more utterly swi-
nish than this inccssant cry Of "negro e.
quality" 1t is fair to presume that the
persons who are so greatly exercised on
that theme are suffering in social position
from competition with negroes. II is the
most natural inference in the world that
Jim Allen and the editor Of the State Reg
lister are in some danger Of changing places
with their colorcd neighbors. 1t is not
improbable that they require additional
legislation to connteract movement in
nature and society likely to elevate the ne
gro at their expense. And we cannot say
that they are far wrong. For If anything
in a free State. a civilizel country and an
enlightened age. is thoroughly d basine
aud degrading. it is the habitual defense Of
slavery. on the part of one whose every in.
terest is on the side OF freedom and free
labor.
Year: 1860

This Republican organization is begin
ming to attract attention. The Southern
Democratic papers swear it is an army in
disguise preparing to invade the South,
and set slaves free, while the Northern
Democratic papers insist that its object is
to frightcn voters at the poles. and keep
the Democracy in terror by violence
among hands" great anxiety has been
excited about these "Wide Awakes," and
the N. Y. Herald devotes d long article to
their history and manouvers. We extract
the following, promising that it is nothing
new here, however it may be in the East,
but still it is interesting to get together
the various items in regard to this great
body.
Year: 1860

MUSIC AND THE ELEcTRIc TRLEeRAPH-Int the
new French opera house about to be erected In
Paris, the electric telegraph will, 1t is said play
very prominent part An instantaneous line OF
communication is TO established between the ca ID
inet OF the Minister Of State and that Of the d.
rector OF the theatre, wire will also run from the
box once to the principal hotels that strangers
VIII be able to engage places Immediately on
their arrival in Paris and by the aid of the same
electric power the promptsr will be enabled to
give notice to the actors and actresses in their
rooms when the curtain Is about to rise.


moreover, the electric battery 1--WE suppose, of
course,) is to be applied to the performers, to
prompt them to more spirited rendering of their
roles A good idea, this,
Year: 1860

We find by reference to the County Auditors
books that on the 3rd inst. there were S22620 IA
in outstanding County warrants. At the same
time the County treasury contained some $4,000
in cash as offset. There is discrepancy.
report rs to the amount of outstanding warrants,
OF some thousands OF dollars, This is supposed
to have arisen from the action of the first Board
of Supervisors who went into Office in 1858, un-
under the law creating County Supervisors, and
who Mt that time balanced the Auditors books,
and stated the debt of the county to be $4,000
which was as near as they arrived at but
when in reality, it was more. But that amount
has been the governing figures for the Auditor
since; and Ly a critical examination Of the war
rants issued and paid by the Auditor and Treas
urer for the term just passed, they find their ac-
counts ngree to cent The actual amount Of
scrip known to be out is about $4,000.


We congratulate our taxpayers upon the heal
thy financial condition Of the county, which is
better than that of any other county in the State
of like population and property and would re-
mind them that this state of things have been
brought about by the Democracy, who have held





During this time rigid economy has been exer-
cised. and as result the debt is now compare
lively small Having discharged the trust re-
posed in them faithfully and well, the Democracy
have now given place to the new regime, and we
earnestly hope that they will conduct county
affairs as economically and as successfully as
their predecessors.


In order to reduce the enormous debt that has
hung over the county in the past, the Supervi-
sors found it necessary to keep up the annual
property tnx to a high figure. and from the year
1854 to 1860 the tax was held at 81 rs on the
500 valuation of property. For the year 1860 it
was reduced to So 90, and when fixing it at that
amount the Supervisors believed that the debt
would be 80 far reduced during the current year,
that in 1861 the :ate and County tax might be
fixed at 81 so on the $l00. We think they were
about correct in their opinion and that the pres
ent condition Of our finances demands that the
Supervisors should afford this relief to our long
burdened taxpayers.


PLACER COUNTY DIREcroRY.-It is in con.
temptation, by gentlemen competent to the
work, to canvass the county for the purpose
Of obtaining correct statistical information
Of the mercantile, mechanical, agricultural
and mineral resources Of the county, with a
view to publishing a County Directory.
The proposition is new one for the coun
ties of this State and when carried out, will
furnish correct data for history and stati
clans. We are anxious to see the Direc-
tory nuhliahAd
Year: 1860

Has CoME.-For three days this week the
rain has come down fright smart
very much to the liking of miners and
farmers. The continued dry weather caus-
ed the earth to be so hard that miners, even
when they had plenty of water for washing
could not excavate rapidly. With the
ground we'll saturated they will make their
labor much more profitable; and farmers
will find the ground much better for plough
ing.
Year: 1860

TRUcKEE TURNPIKE.-The San Juan Press
says loaded teams are constantly passing
over the above road. which is in excellent
order; and the snow is not more than six
inches deep upon it at any point between
San Juan and Virginia City.
Year: 1860

VIM Duck ESQ The term of this gen
,leman as County Supervisor having expired
we take the liberty of paying our respects
to him. Mr.. Duck has served four years in
that trying and unpleasant position. He
was elected at time when the county was
heavily in debt, and throughout his official
career he laborcd earnestly and successfully
to place the finances in healthy condition,
and in dropping the mantle Of Office. which
he did against the wishes of taxpayers. he
has the proud satisfaction of knowing that he
has been prominently instrumental in re
ducing the heavy debt. The tax payers of
Placer were fortunate in his election and we
are glad to know they fully appreciate his
excellent service.
Year: 1860

D9- 1he San Francisco special correspon-
dent of the Union says the press Of the
Bay city is afflicted with redundancy of
brains. With more bottom and less brains
newspapers there would flourish better, eh!
Year: 1860

HOUSE Great good hulnor PREVAILS
Was called to order by the Speaker taking
the Chair At noon. Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
to the roll A message from the Senate re-
ceived, and joint committee appointed to
wait upon the President
Year: 1860

SECESSION IN TExAs.-The secession
movement in Texas appears to be as strong
as in other Souther States. The Austin
Gazette says "In many counties military
COM anies have been already formed, and
large sums subscribed for the purchase Of
arms and ammunition" From the same pa
per we learn, that military companies are
being rapidly organized in the northern
counties of the State, and that the Lone
Star flag has been uniurled in every town.
Nearly the entire press Of Texas is outspo-
ken for secession, and the people Of the
State seem to be generally preparing for the
event.