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Year: 1859

1t has often been asserted that
woman's Influence is potent in what
ever society she moves. Now, as a
community Of women, is there no way
III which we may unite this influence
for some good purpose in st. Charles ?
Are we hot all more OF loss acquaint-
ted with the miserics of intcmpcrancc,
at least by observation. Have we not
seen the dchascd incbriate making his
uneven way home to his dishcartcncd
wife and comfortlcss little ones Pom
der a few moments. Perhaps his wick
ed career was commenced bv his at
tending social party, accompanied
by some "talr' friend whose exam
pie might have prevented his future
ruin. Perhaps she quailcd the spark
ling wine ere it had reached his lips.
Had she maintained the tirmncss to
refuse it, he might have done it also,
far ter sake.


To my young friends let me say,
beware how You countcnaucc the use
Of Intoxicating drinks by any young
man. Perhaps you have friend
whose love you deem lasting and true,
You do not choose TO part with it by
too boldly opposing intrmpcrance.
But unless you do oppose it, it will
surely prove itself an enemy to you.
Endcavor to win him back to the path
of rcctitudc by gentle words and kind
solicitations Warn him OF his dan
ger. If he will not heed you, accom-
pany him not to any place where he
may be cnticcd 10y evil companions.
Follow him not too near the brink,
least you, too, be prccipitatcd into the
abyss Of vice below


"Silence gives CONSENT is and old
but nevertheless true saying in this
case, especially. Then why not at
once discountcnancc course Of con,
duct in any Of our friends or citizens
which we feel to be wrong? To all
let me say, make an effort. a faint
heart is never effective in any under
taking. Woman is styled the weak
ec vessel but let us prove ourselves
sufficiently strong to support at Least
one of the numerous pillars of the no
bic ediiice Of reform.


What though some may regard us
with scorn ? Did YOU ever know I
great or good person who had no ell
emics? Then why should we not ex
pect good cause like temperance tc
meet with opposition?


No matter what your rank or sta
ton may be, you have an influence
and your aid is needed in this cause
AS for myself, ] boast not Of talent o.
ability but can boast of a right goo1
mW. Who echoes my sentiments o,
this subject? Is any one afraid It
> speak in favor of SO worthy an object
Should this meet with favorabl,
reception, you may hear from IN
again if otherwise, trust you vii
pardon my feeble eXertions to rcmin'


those of my sex of their responsibility


as true women, whether wife, mother
OF daughter. Al. T.
Year: 1859

In youth, We looka,pen life through
the small end Of the TELESCOPE in Old
age through the broad. They are the
same obi jeots, and yet we wonder that
what once appeared SO large, shonld
now seem SO very small. Alas! that
happy time, when all things were
sweet rs confcc ionery to our young
taste will never come again shah
We care much if it never does.
Year: 1859

Tns PEACH WoRm.-The greatest enemy
to the peach tree is the borer or white grub,
that nlests the root near the surface Of the
ground. With little timely labor. we have
neversufered any material injury from this In
sect. An inspection twice every year occupy
ing few hours, suffice 10 90 over an orchard
Of hundred trees, and remove every worm
This being repeated with regularity each year
great increase is cut short. We usually en-
ploy gardeners trowel and pruning knife.
Every tree that is infested, II with but sin
gle worm. shows uDmistakable signs OF its
presence by the gum and saw-dust like excre-
ment mixed with it that issues from the woun-
ded bark. With the trowel remove the earth
an inch or two below the surface, and with
the knife cut away the dead bark where the
injury appears, and after little experience
no one need fail to discover the enemy in ey-
cry instance. The worm is very tender and
readily killed. This examination should be
attended to early in the Spring. The eggs
are deposited in June. and if an examination
is made in October the young worm may be
found near the outside of the bark, and may
be destroyed by simply rubbing the freshly
eaten spots on the bark on the outside.


Valley Farmer
Year: 1859

least to the nature of children-and that the
youngsters are not in their normal condition
when clean. According to Arctic navigators,
the Esquimaux belong to this school. They
have no word in their language to signify
dirt, but when it accumulates so as to be in
the way, it is called an I" Inconvenience. "
Fortunately for them, they manage to tumble
accidentally into the water once or twice
during their short summer, and thus get rid
of the winters incrustation.


But medical men generally agree that pure
air, (and plenty of it, is necessary to
health. The old system Of shutting the pa
tient up in close room, excluding the out
side atmosphere, is exploded. And for chill
dren especially, the almost universal recon-
mendation is abundant exercise in the open
ar. Bali. american.
Year: 1859

DoN'T USE CHECK RElN.-The New Eng
land Farmer, speaking on the subject, says:


ANY person whose attention has been call
ed to the subject. and who still persists in tie
use Of light check rein, ought to have his
own head in similar position to that which
he has cruelty subjected the horse. IL
were the Grand Sultan, every man who tor
ments his horse with check rein, should
hold his arms at right angles with his body.
for an hour at time once in twenty -four hours.
as long as he continued the use Of the check
rein. The practice Of drawing in the heads
Of team horses. BY means Of this pernicious
strap, i especially cruel. The horse, in en-
deasoring to expend his strength, needs the
free, natural use ol his head and neck The
crampng position now enforced is alike Sc
we're and injurious to horses. and in any bu.
siness, should be eased off till nature is at free
play.
Year: 1859

The DARK CELL.-We went into the black
hole of California. yclept the dark cell in the
station House yesterd ~ in company with
Chief Burke and a contractor, whom the for
mer desired to state VIII 1t sum he thought the
dark cell could be ventilated for, and which
would be the best manner ofeffecting so ne
cessary an object The contractor considered
that the best way would be, to cut through
the lower part of the cell, and make another
hole in the arched roof so hat tin or other
pipes may be carried through these and cor
responding apertures into the central court
yard of the City Hall. The cost. he calcu-
lated, would amount to about $3.50. This
matter should be looked after at once by the
Board of Supervisors. Drunken persons.
when unruly and excessively noisy, are plac.
ed in this cell, and during the whole night
breathe pestiferous atmosphere which must
be productive of disease. Some time ago a
man died inl that cell. Humanity demands
that some mode of ventilation be instantly
adopted, and the Supervisors should only be
too glad to have it done at the small expense
of $l50.-S T. AHa, Tues
Year: 1859

CowARDLY AssAULT.-Justice John G. Barr
was standing in the lobby of the Forrest
Theater on Monday night. near the door.
during the performance of the last act of King
Lear, when some one approached him from
behind. and placing knee against his back
caught him by the shoulders, and jerked him
suddenly down. The assailant then bounced
his head several times against the floor, and
beat a retreat from the theater. Mr.. Barr
drew small sword from his cane. and was
about to pursue. but was prevented by the
interference of several bystanders, which the
noise attracted to the spot This is the sec
ond time in a period of two weeks. that this
gentleman has been set upon. for a fearless
discharge of his duties as Police Judge.-SGc
Standard Wed
Year: 1859



 We clip the article below from the New ork Herald of late date By that it will be seen that Fort Smith is about to become telegraph depot, so to speak, of impor- tance. All news of importance from the eastern world will be gathered there to be transmitted to California. Several papers of the State, and we do not know but we are half guilty, have rather smiled at the Fort Smith journals glorifying their city and speaking of it as a center. But with this telegraph line in operation, she will be sort of converging point on which all the lines in the United States will center. Ifa telegraph line is not extended to this city from the Mississippi, we must make ar engagements to connect with the Fort Smith station. We sincerel ly congratulate the peo pie Of the west on the prospect of this great enterprise being extended through that DOT tion of the State:

 TELEGRAPH TO THE PAc1F1c.-Everv day the progress of the telegraph system in ths country IS becoming more apparent by the arrangements made in this city on Thursday by the Western Union Telegraph company with other western lines, we shall soon have direct communication with Utah and California by the different routes. The lines are already being extended from St. Louis 300 miles-300 of which is now in operatlon-westward to Fort Smith, in Ar kansas, from whence they will be continued southward and westward to Los Angeles, Tn California, where another line runs down from San Francisco to meet it. and is now advanced as far as Gilroy Lines are also laid from St. Louis to Atchison, with view to extend them to Salt Lake City, Of these lines 400 miles are now in work ing order.

 By the southern telegraph route, through Fort Smith, we will receive the California news here three or four days in advance of Its arrival at St. Louis by the overland mail. The importance of this, in fnan- clal and commercial point of view, will be considerable. Information three or four days earller, as to the amount of gold the next steamer is to bring, may work some revolutions in the money market So, too, early intelligence from Utah may be very desirable to the government, and would have been of great value during the Utah campaign.

 Upon the whole, we look upon this ex- tension of the telegraph to the Pacific as great event. The time seems rapidly ap- preaching when our correspondents will receive instructions to drop their letters in the telegraph office instead of the post of fce.''
Year: 1859

"A letter to a gentleman in this county, dated Wiley's Cove, Sept. I, 1859, con- tains the following in regard to the speech of Hindman. The writer is among the most intelligent and reliable citizens of Searey county:

 "Col. Hindman spoke hero yesterday A very small crowd came out to hear him. l suppose about t'centy out of one hundred voters in Cove township were present. The speaker labored hard to bolster up q bad cause, but made but little impression. The democracy in these mountains are right side up. While Hindman was speak ing, responsible man, (Esq. Frazier. ] walked up and laid note on the speaker s documents, to the effect You will never be elected again l thought it somewhat confused the Colonel for time. He tried very hard to get subscribers to his paper, and had but little success. However he got few, though none of the true democracy as l saw If all his subscribers are like some he got here his paper will soon starve out''
Year: 1859

Wherever there is foot of land TO be
stayed back from becoming slave terri ory
| am ready to assert the principle OF the
exclusion of slavery He5ster.


Slavery is a most bighting curse upon
Virginia and l know oil but one way Of
getting rid OF it--by legislative authority
and so far as my vote shall 90 Tor r.lat
purpose it shall never be wanting
Washington.


No earthly power will ever make me
vote 10 spread slavery over territory where
it does not exist Clay.
We should march up to the verge Of
the Constitution 10 destroy TIE traffic in
human flesh.-FrGRkiin.


The way. hope, is preparing under
the auspices of heaven, for total eman-
cipation, JcferSon.


We would transmit TO posterity our ab-
horence of slavery.-Patrick Henry.


Slavery is a dark spot on the face OF
the natlon.-La FayeHe.


II is among my first wishes to see sons
plan adopted by which slavery in this
country may be abolished by law WASH
Sngt0n.
Year: 1859

ELEGANT EXTRACT. Generation aftoI
gcneratiOn-says fine writer-havo fclt as
we feel now, and their lives were as active
as our own. They passed away like q
meteor, as when tho Creator commanded
light to be. The heavens shall be as bright
over our graves as they are now over our
paths. The world will havo the same at


fractions for our offspring yet unborn, that
it had once for our children. Yot little
WHILE and all this will have happened. The
ihrobbing hoart will find it's way, and the
prayers will bu said, and our friends will all
return. and We shall bo loft behind in silence
and in darkness, for tho worms. And il
may be for q short time We shall be spok on
of, but things of life will creep in, and our
names will soon bo forgotten. Days will
continue to move on. and laughter and song
will be heard in the room in which we died.
Tho eyes of those that mourn for us
will be dried, aud elsten again with Joy,
and even our children will cease to think of
us, and will not remember to lisp our
names Then we shall become, in the
touching language of the Psalmist, "For-
gotten and clean gone out Of mind"
Year: 1859

SO the heart, the heart is beautiful,
care not for the tace
ask not what the form may lack
OF dignity or grace;
If the mind be filled with glowing thoughts,
And the soul with sympathy,
What matter though the cheek be pale,
Or the eye lack brliancyi
Though the cheek, the cheek DO beautiful,
II soon may lose its bloom,
And the lustro of the eye be quenched
In the darkness Of the tomb;
But the glory of the mind will live
Though the bloom OF lite depart;
And oh the cham can never die
Of true and noble heart.
The lips that utter kindly thoughts
Have beauty all their own
For gentle words are sweeier far
Than music's soltest tone;
And though the voice be harsh or shrill
Thut bids the oppressed 60 free,
And soothes the woes Of the sorrowing one,
That voice is sweet me.
Year: 1859

Some persons still suppose that Governor
Weller will make an appointment to fill the
Senatorial interim, of the Broderick term,
between this and the action Of the incoming
legislature. They say that he has not posi-
lively refused to appoint, although he has in
timated disnelnotion to do so, and that he
will probably make up his mind by the 25th
instant.


1t is to be hoped that he will come to his
senses by that time, and make the appoint
ment. A straight forward, fearless course is
what the people demand of him, and he has
no business to trihe with the public interest,
on account of any little matter Of policy in
the forwarding of his own personal advan-
tage. There is a vacancy in the Senate, and
it ought to be filed The State should be
fully and not partially represented. She
should have her full number of votes on all
questions. and Governor Weller has no right
to deprive her of that voice, in order to ad-
vance his own little schemes for the Senator
ship. Ills hesitancy in this matter is begin
ming to look very pitiful. and he is losing
friends by it, every day. Tie plain path Of
duty is before him and he seems afraid to fol-
low it, lest it destroy his chances for election
to the Senate, as the successor of Mr.. Broder
ick. lie seems afraid that, by appointing one
Of the applicants, he will offend the balance,
and that they will then work for his defeat
Suppose, it were true,-why should an hon
est public man hesitate to do his duty under
any circumstances


We think, however, that this result need
not necessarily follow. Gov. Weller could
easily appoint man who is in no manner
connected with any of the cliques or factions
now laboriag each to supplant the other in
the ranks of the Lecompton party. In flct,
he could well be excused for this by all the
parties interested, inasnuch as his position
would be recognized to be a delicate one, and
u desire to offend no one of the divisions of
the party be duly appreciated by ALL


AT any rate, the public sentiment demands
the appointment, and, if it is not made, Gov.
Weller will be considered recreant to the re-
sponslbilities of his position.
Year: 1859

J. G. BAXTER, Custom House truck driver,
was arraigned on Thursday in the San Fran
cisco Police Court, on charge of assault and
battery upon Joseph Collins. The latter is
an empoye of the steamer Forwood, and was
in charge of certain goods at the steamer
which Baxter wished to take to the Ap-
praisers store. paper of that city has
the following in regard to the matter:


Collins refused to allow the goods to be
taken, unless a receipt was given. He took
hold of the truck horses head to prevent
them from being taken. when Baxter struck
him several times in the forehead with the
butt of his whip, making n severe wound
The first blow stunned Collins, and Baxter
still gave him a few in addition


A question arose, in the course of the case,
as to whether the goods were legally in the
possession of Collins or the Custom House Of
ticers, and to ascertain this fully the matter
was continued until to morrow.
Year: 1859




Wear sorry that necessity compels us t. ap.
peal to the public in answer to an article which
appeared in Thursdays DEMOCRAT, headed
Row in the Coored Baptist Church." As
Church we are averse to controversy par
tcularly in the public prints, but duty to
those who kindly assisted in building our
House of Worship, demands refutation Of
the ISLANDERS imposed upon the DEMOCRAT by
its informant.


The meeting alluded to, was called for the
settlement of difficulties between some of the
members, and not for the consideration of
financial matters as the informant of the DEN.
ocRAT intimates, though since he has made
that charge it is well to say few words on
the subject. In the first place, he knew moth
ing whatever Of the monetary affairs of the
Church, except from hearsay, for the simple
reason that he can neither read nor write,
and since the publication of the SANDER we
have instituted thorough investigation Of
the matter, and are happy to inform our
friends and the public that the result was
most satisfactory. Secondly the preachers
wife has been a strict member Of the church
for eleven years and eight months, and a
member of this church long enough to fully
entitle her to a vote according to our rules.


As to the charge of violence. that is too ri
diculous to deserve even passing denial
There is not one shadow of truth in the whole
of his statement.


The cause of this attack arises from a re-
vengeful spirit, the author of it having been
recently suspended from the Association for
falsehood.


We trust that our friends will view this
matter in the proper light On behalf of the
Congregation. SAML, I. WEBSTER, Secy.
Marysville, Oct IA, 1859. ocl6-1t
Year: 1859

WARREN ENGINE CoMPANY.-The Nelson
Troupe have very kindly rendered benefit
to this company on Monday evening next.
No doubtthe house will be well crowded on
the occasion. Further notice will be made
of the contemplated benefit, hereafter.
Year: 1859

Fifty Democratic members of the Assembly
have recently, to use the language of Snktaw,
put the capstone on the top of the climax" of
various folies, by assembling in caucus and
adopting sundry q Resolves" that the legislative
reports of the Sacramento Union are partial, one
sided, erroneous and calculated to make the
majority appear ridiculous and desirous of act
ing tyranically, &C., while the speeches of the
opposition are SO trimmed and dressed up as to
make them appear as favorable as possible.
These Resolves the hey" Legislators address
"to the readers of the Sacramento Union"


And here permit US to boast that our Repre-
tentative, Hon. Charles R. Street, did not sign
this exceedingly ridiculous prouunciamento.
That he did not, however, we are not surprised.
He is man Of sense, and therefore could not
commit an act of such exceeding boyish folly.


The reports in the Union are taken down by
man whom Democratic Senate has frequent
ly chosen as its Official Reporter That his re-
ports are correct in the main no disinterested
person can doubt.


Of course no one will doubt the right of the
Union to omit in its reports such speeches as the
proprietors do not choose to publish The Union
mas its own reporter, for whose labor it paws.
The editors make up their paper to suit them
selves and their patrons. And if they choose to
omit the % Buncombe" efforts of aspirants for
Congressis2ai honors, no one has any right to
complain


We have once before expressed the opinion
that the Union by giving such ample reports OF
the speeches of legislators, does more to prolong
the sessions, and thus expend the public treas
ure, than any dozen members By occasionally
reporting one of the speeches of some of the
complaining legislators perbatim, it would do
more to facilitate business than the combined
e1ertioHs CT = dozen Of the best working mem
bers. Why does 1t not DO so? Why not show
to the people exactly the calibre of some of the
gentlemen who are whining because their re-
porter does not dress and trim up theirsneeches.
and thus furnish them with the necessary brains
with which to appear respectfully before their
constituents This is service due the Union.
due 4" the readers of the Saerasepte Union y 70
whom they have appealed, due to the State
whose treasury is made to suffer by the cease
less stream of yerbiage which these half a hum
dred ridiculous people are so anxious to have
published.


A few days ago, while the members were in
dulging in little fun during a call of the House.
b" Sniktaw' moved that each member consider
himself fourteen years uld and 90 cut and get
some marbles and balls, and go to playing" We
are surprised that the half-a hundred did not
vote for that resolution, after amending it by
striking out " marbles and balls" and inserting
:" the cap and hAlls."


y, wad the Power the gffie gle, them,


To see themselves as ithers see them
How very much like the animal which spoke to
Baalam they would each and severally feel.
Year: 1859

rG-" Ion" writes to the Baltimore Suq, that
the state of parties in the Senate is such as will
probably secure the passage of the Pacific Rail-
road bill in that body by small majority. In
the House there may be more doubt on account
OF the difficulties arising, not from scruples of
economy or constitutional power, but from the
choice of route.
Year: 1859

Let me eXut in tumult of Joy;


Blame not my spirit for chanting tune,
Wild as the notes of frolicsome boy


Sweet as the musical mathis of June
Nothing in Nature should make man sad,


She laughs aloud in her thunder and rain /;
Earthquake and temptest proclaim she is glad
Shaking the cobwebs Of care from her brain
Chirrupng crickets that haunt the old hearth
Pewees and sparrows that nest in the caves
Bird, beast and insect, all over the earth,


Laugh at the lubberly fellow that grieves !
Sunshine laughs out in the gay forest trees


Shadows are laughing and dancing below;
Meadows are joyous with honey.fed bees


Fools only whine at the phantom of woe.
Hail is but laughter, that tickles the side


OF old mother earth 10 her winter of sleep f;
Snow is blanket of laughter spread wide


To cover earth's fun in jollifed heap.
Stars laugh and wink at each other on high
Fun finds place in those far-away clouds
Thunder, that carols all over the sky


Nothing at all bat the laughter of gods