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Year: 1861

IMPRoMpru.-A large crowd of people was
attracted to the town on Monday, from far and
near, to witness the performances of the Mar
tinetti troupe. AS bad luck would have it, a
severe rain storm set in just before night, which
induced the troupe to defer the exhibition. Be-
fore morning the clouds dropped snow, which
broke the poles and considerably injured the
canvas of the Martinetti pavilion. To compen-
safe the young folks from abroad, who had been
disappointed in seeing the "show," dance was
improvised, which came off at George Cullodi's
saloon, and in this manner the hours of the
night were most agreeably spent by numerous
circle Of choice and agreeable spirits.
Year: 1861

BALL AND POLE RAIsING.-It has been ar
ranged that the new Theater shall be dedicated
on Thursday the 9th of June, proxino, with
grand Ball, and that the monster flagstaff now
lying in front of Mr.. C. Shardin's Saloon will be
raised on the same day. These exciting events
will draw an immense concourse of people into
the town, and we doubt not, if the proceedings
occur as reported, that they will find the enjoy
ment amply remunerative for the time devoted
and money expended on the occasion.
Year: 1861

Hair T0nic.--To persons residing in warm eli
mates, this compound will be invaluable specific
in retaining to the skin healthy action and neutral
izing any of the evil effects, which by continued
frequent perspiration, must cause to the hair.


To children. the youngest infant, it may be used
with the greatest freedom for however thin OF weakly
the hair may apparently be, by the use Of this COM
pound all irritation will be aliayed.


This tonic is more particularly recommended for re-
storing grey hairs to their original color and with few
all it is acknowledged to be superior to like pre-
parations now in the market


This is no hair oil for simply greasing the hair. but
achcmieal preparation free from grease or other inu
rious ingredients.


Manufactured and sold at the drug store of T.
Watts Marysville and sold by traders and druggists
throughout the State.
Year: 1861

A3- The Ladies Of San Juan and tie SURROUNDING
country respectfully invited to call and patronis9
their Home Dry Goods Stoe resting assured that the
quality and prices Of the articles sold shall give entire
satisfaction. apr27
Year: 1861

told them was n letter from fa,lrr; but she
was poor reader of writing. anil what
with that and her sobs they did not always
get the full meaning Of the precious episc,
'Iast at sunset on July day, the heart of
the great North almost stopped its beating,
and a darkness like tha, of midnight settled
upon US rs we told the much exaggerated
story of Bull Run. Many men never ran
from that fatal field, and among them was
John Pummer. lie was seen fighting sin
gle handed with two Grorsian Zouaves,
while he had fastened to his belt the colors
Of his regiment. He fell at last, but The
colors still waved over him. And yet Mr..
William Russell says there was no hand to
hand fighting at Bull Run.


They told the tale tenderly to the woman
in the brown house, and her heart met its
death blow as they told; but she only said,
/" lie would rather have died so than TO run,
and ! would rather he would" In the
years TO come, if Freedom and Truth want
them, there will be two sons Of John Plum
mer, who will leap as exultantly to their call,
and die as gladly an their bidding, as did
their father,--thanks to their mothers
teaching.
Year: 1861

a June sun shone hot and glaring on
low, brown house, that stood very near a
sandy road, in one of the farming districts
of New Hampshire. Not a tree nearer
than the next field. which by way of COM
pliment was called the orchard" but a
few Struggling morning-glories, and one or
two puny astors (known TO the mistress Of
the house as China oysters,") in box
under the window, told that even here, were
some dim, Misunderstood yearnings after
beautiful objects. Near the broad, fiat
,loor-stone, three. yellow-haired, chubby
children were making dirt pies, not one of
them old enough to walk the two miles that
lay between them and the district school
house. Inside the house a sickly, discour-
aged looking woman was trying to coax an
obstinate baby of half year old to go to
sleep. Poor Miss Plummer!" as the
neishbors called her, with no hands but her
own to do chore,--wss it any wonder that
the flies were helping themselves to the re-
mains Of the slovenly breakfast; ; that the
milk things still remained just where her
husband left them before sunrise; thai the
aitcmpt she had made at washing only
amounted TO most confusing litter of tubs
and soiled garments, and that in the midst
of it all, obliged TO sit down by the side OF
the screaming child. she had only heart
enough to darn, disconsolately, the heel of
an old stocking that ought to have gone to
the rags months ago!


Frances Palmer and John her husband,
had been married six years, and everybody
agreed that they g had had hard row TO
hoe" To be sure, his father left him the
old house, the rickety barn behind it, and
one or two acres of rocky, sandy soils but
even this was not paid for, and if it had
been, it wouldn't have been worth much,
for as John said, q There wasn't an acre of
pasturing on IT," and his poor COW had to
pick xp her scanty living most anywhere.
But they married young and fall of hope,
they thought the work of building up
modest fortune would not be too hard for
them. Somehow or other, they did not get
along they had bad seasons the farmers
cut down the wages of their hired men,
and when the children began TO come so
fast the wife grew weak and ailing, and
Johr found out that as the years went by,
they only made out to get poor living
This spring of 1861, had however, looked
a little better for them, for Joha had Sc
cured small farm, two or ttlree miles from
home, to carry on at the halves and he
hoped by autumn to have something in his
poke. wherewith to pay off the mortgage.
But in spite of this good fortune, Frances.
as she sat rocking the cradle, thought her
husband had seemed anxious and silent for
the last few weeks, and her mind always
foreboding. grew troubled with the sense OF
some new grief to befall them. The stock
ing dropped from her fingers, and was
some minutes before she discovered that
her child had at last worried itself into
restless slamber. She got up weariedly,
reluctantly, and attempted TO bring some
orier cut Of tie chaos that reigued around
bsr- Perhpps yel tldak she aad hsF bus
Year: 1861

A DINNER TABLE CLEARED IN A Hurry.
A singuler incident-ouc that does not hap
pen twice in life timc-recenily drought
down the house among the people of II
quiet village in the south part of Barnstable.
1t was about tho time OF The midday meal.
The thrifty housewife had the table set,near-
ly If not quite ready for dinner-a nice din
ner-and was using the waiting moments
for her husbands return by putting things
SO rights in the cellar. Unluckily trap
door communicating with the cellar was
left open. just then an elderly woman, a
visitor from B., entered, to make call upon
family in another part of the house. She
did not see the trap until it was too late.
but as she went through the opening. her
presence of mind !" led her TO seize the
n, Arrest thing at hand, which proved TO be
the table-cloih, and with this flag of truce,
and smashing load of glass and crockery
ware, estahles, &c., TO bear her cempany,
she landed gracefully in soap barrel. IL
is easier to imagine then TO describe the
CONSERVATION of Mrs. on receiving a
caller un Ter such peculiar circumstances.
Suffice it to say, although. as the reader may
guess, there were many fractures, simple
and compound, there were no broken bones
to render The mishap as serious as IL other
wise Nigh, have been.-M Br'geW1ter
Ga-.
Year: 1861

Editor Watchmon-I am often en-
quired of concerning the best method of
wintering bees, and for the benefit of those
wishing information on that subject, I will
give my plan. Let the bees remain in the
Apiary where they have been during the
past season. Board up all around, so as
keep off the storms but not so tight as to-
prevent moderate circulation of pure air.
Place piece of board at the door of each
hive so as to break of the wind and ex-
clude light from the bees, but not so close
as to prevent free circulation of air.
Clean of the bottom board two or three
times during the winter.


1t is q very good plan however, to make
a hoop just the size of the bottom of the
hive, by mailing together four strips of
board about two inches in width then
place this hoop under the hive.


This gives clear space between the
comb and floor 50 that the rubbish and
excrement of the bees can drop down clear
of the comb, by which means the comb is
kept clean and dry, and supply of pure
air is ensured to the bees, a moderate
share of which is as necessary in winter
as in summer. Early in the spring re-
move this hoop from the hive, and clean
off the bottom board.


L. I. SCRIBNER.
Year: 1861

A WARNING TO EUcHRE PLAYERs.--A
young man of Milwaukee, who is very fond
of daughter of pillar in one of the
popular churches, was taking tea at the
house of his adorcd q few evenings since,
and had some fruit cake offered him.
Being somewhat confused on account Of
his situation as the cake was held out he
cried pass" The father hearing him,
and having played some in his younger
days, was horror-struck at the young mans
infatuation of the game, and thought he.
would teach him lesson, and said blunt,
ly, "You pass do you? then l order YOU
up, and there's the door," The Young
man sloped.
Year: 1861

is to the owner. You might as well think
of having meal when you don't put corn
into the hopper, as milk and butter with
out plenty of fodder. There is nothing
like having good lot of flesh and fat to
start upon in the Spring, if you want to
make good dairy, and keep your cattlo
clear of disease. E


Yours to command,


TIMOTHY BUNKER.
Hookertown, Dec. 1860.
Year: 1861

get up to his room. However, when he
was there, he opened his box, and the
dwarfs all jumped out and cried -


Some work, Master; some work"


Garry me down into the yard" said
Nicholas, "I want some fresh air. and
my legs won't carry me-" So they took
him down and placed him on the ground,
saying again -


Some work, Master some work"


always that same accursed song p
said Nicholas "Well, pick up all the
chips that the stone-masons have been
making"


So the little redcaps filled every corner
Of the yard, and soon made heap Of all
the chips and then they ran back again
saying


Some work, Master some work !"


But Nicholas was snoring, and when
they had half awoke him, all he could say
was -


"Go to the Devil" "


At these words the little demons carried
off the unhappy tailor, and placed him
on heap of grt and chips which they
had collected, rolled him again and again
in it, and rubbed it into him till it had
reached his very marrow, and he became
stone. And then they placed him under
that turret where he stands to this day.
Year: 1861

you'll have no means OF SettlnS your
daughter married"


WELL then, let her be an old maid all
her life; | don't care"


Yes, it's possible you don't care but
how about her ?"


Poor Laurent set himeslf to think.
" There's great sight o'work to be done
here and l shall easily employ him for a
year and a day; he'll be awfully cunning
if he contrives to do all shall give
him."


"Wcll," he said at length, /"


You refuse?" said Satan.


"No, on the contrary | accept"


"Well, then, master, what shall l do ?"


"Finish this ditch, while 1 go and
rest"


As long as there were fields to be plowed
and sown, grass to be cut, corn to be
thrashed, and wagons to be built, all went
on well, and they were quite at their ease !;
but after eight days of hard labor, there
was not much left to be done, and tho fear
of finding nothing for his workman to do,
began to torment the good man, who look
ed at his daughter with fear and trembling.
Day and night he racked his brains to
find some means of occupying the activity
of Satan; he lost his appetite, and he
daily grew thinner and sadder.


But one morning, when he got up, he
had quite lost his gloomy and morose
manner, and seemed almost beside himself
with joy, and when his workman came to
ask for work, Laurent in careless manner
took him by the shoulder and said;--


81 am very well pleased with you, for
you work capitally; but | don't like you
to be always toiling so hard, so to-day,
I'm going to give you something to do
that won't tire you. Just 60 and fetch a
fork out of the stable, and I'll meet you
in the yard"


So while he was gone to the stable to
fetch the fork, Laurent went up into the
loft, and emptied down into the yard a
great sack of wheat, and then coming to
the door when Satan returned he said -


"Just throw me up this wheat with
your fork and I'll measure it into youl
sack"


So the devil went to work, plunging his
fork again and again into the heap O.
wheat, without picking up single grain
"Confound it p he cried out, with al
oath, "what dogs work have you giver
me here ?' and he leaned upon his fork il
despair


"Well my fine fellow" said Laurent
"if you won't do my work, you can g
and get some elsewhere, for I'm not going
to feed you for nothing! DO you under
stand? ?"


Yes, yes, understand" growlec
Satan, furious at being thus outwitted
81 will leave you, but III have my revenge
some day. And he disappeared.
A short time after this, o foreigner hav
ing bought this land, which the devil hat
put into such good condition, built upor
it the Castle of Kerleau, the ruins O
which are still standing, and Laurent
now became rich man, had no Longer
any difficulty in marrying his daughter
Jeanette, and was making preparation!
for her nuptials with rich young farmer
He was anxious to have magnifcen
wedding, and determined that everything
should be in the best style; so he bough
the finest cloth that could be found ant
Year: 1861

We find the following timely sugces-
tions in tho Carrolton Gazette. and com
mend thein to the attentio Of those whom
they may concern in this locality


No DrsruTEs-Cnder present circnm-
stances we advise rnen of all parties 10
guard against party debates on the streets
The time has arrived when disputes and
cri,ninat:ons and recriminations mus cease
to be made Men are called upon not to
define wherein they are consistent or to
ascertain wherein others ave inconsistent
in a political sense. 1t should be remeni-
bered that the man who makes the great
est sacrifice of opinion in a crisis like this
is So much the more deserving of the re-
Spsct of his fellow men Indeed, in the
defense OF his country such u man is even
more trustworthy than him who makes no
sacrifice Iii bred men, however, exist in
every community, and we are not surpris-
ed that there are those who are ready to
let Off their surplus gas.
Year: 1861

perhaps had We moro time for dis


cussion by the pcoplc-but othei


States wont wait ON every man


thcv hold it's time for action-that
the time for discussion has passed


Our Governor has called specin
session of the Legislature, 1t will
be found practicable for that body
and the convention to net in har'
mony; and tho action Of the latter
when ratified and sanctioned by the
Legislative authority will be legal
and binding ON all within the State


How much depends upon the ac-
tion of this convention ! And let
Us remember that our welfare and
safety rs n people depend on its nc
ton, perhaps for all time to come,
To stay away from the polls might
be the means of sending rash and
indiscreet men-it cannot on our
part defeat tho asscmblage. 1t
seems to us that our safety lies in
sending delegates, who are our safe
est best and soundest men. We
feel that our interests are perfectly
safe in the hands Of such men rs
justices, Wheeler, Roberts and
others who have set this convention
on foot; and every good citizen will
see to it that men of such character
compose that body.


1t has been often charged that
the people of these upper counties
are not true southern men-that n
large part of them are inclined to
abOlitionism. Our presses has rs
often denied it, and claimed that
they are of the true southern. grit.


This election of delegates will by
many be considered the test ques-
ton. 1t would indeed be a proud
day to us, to see the people Of this
oft slandered country turn out en-
n,asse on the 9th day of January, at
an informal election, and manifest
at the polls a united patriotic SEN
timent, which will have the ring of
true southern metal. How appro-
pirate the selected day! What
southern heart will not on that day
swell with patriotic emotion at the
of the battle Of New
Orleans, and the crowning victory
then won over tyranny


In our next we shall show the
agrcssions of the north upon the
south, and the danger which threat
ems us. J. W.. F.


Waxahachie, Dec. q, 1860.
Year: 1861

LIEUT.. Gov. CLARK.-This gen
tleman has secued the admiration OF
his friends by the manlincss and
patriotism of his present position.
Previous to the late county conven-
tion there had been general desire
on the part of our citizens to elect
him as one of the delegates to the
State convention, but at his own re-
quest his name was POT brought for
ward. lie Vas nominated in the
convention without his knowledge
ard although il was stated by q gen
tleman present that hs did not de-
sire 10 be candidate, he received a
complimentary vote. lie IS an
earnest and able advocate Of resist
ance.- Gazetts.
Year: 1861

The call of the Lcgisla ure seems


ohave given entire satisfaction. A


few Of our boarding houses are ma
king the necessary arrangements


for the comfortable entertainment
Of their expected inmates, while
many who have on previous like oc-
casions accommodated, decline the
service the. coming session. The
principal reason hear urged, is the
want Of money in the Treasury just
as tho men who were competent to
serve the country in her Legislative
councils cannot raise the dimes un-
less from the public crib. Ergo our
Legislators had better bring their
spare change along that they may
have "dcad thing" AS misfor-
tunes never come singly, the result
Of the, presidential election has eff
tected the country in more ways
than one. The secession of South
Carolina to be followed by other
States no doubt-the general sus-
pension of the sbanks-the decline
in price Of all species of prop erty
save p isions-the bad fix Of the
Federal Treasury-the uncertainty
hanging around all busine opera
tions-want of confidence il the
stability or ability of our Govern
ment to survive tho present shock,
has sensibly effect d every thing
here except the climate. Even
Quartermaster's drafts on the AS
sistant Treasurer at New Orleans,
our exchange dealers refuse cash
at all. The next important news
will no doubt be the entire stoppage
of mail transportation, Well faint
deep much, may be we: :can wade up.


The Governor has just ordered
the election of several delegates to
a convention of the Southern States.
Whether this move of his Exccllen-
cy is made to checkmate State Sou
ereignty or for the satisfaction of
political aspirants is beyond my
ken.


A little shooting affair came OIL
about twilight on the evening of
Saturday last, several shots fired,
and some material damage done to
bystanders-one had his thigh bro
ben, another was shot in the breast,
yet another was grazed near the
fifth rib, auother shot thro' the pam
falcons near the ankle and yet an
other bore marks of violence in the
shape Of bullet holes through his
clothing-neither of the combatants
were touched. The affair is under
going an investigation. i x
Year: 1861

The Treasury Department will give
public information Of the condition in
which South Carolina puts the post office
arrangements.


WAsHISGToS, Jan. 81.


The steamer Brooklyn joined the Mace
donian at Pensacola. 1t is said an attack
will be made on Fort Pickens which is not
now improbable. within a short time
Considering the advice of parties distant
from the scene. these vessels will cooper
ate with Lieut.. Simmer in its defense. al
though it is supposed here he will be able
successfully to maintain his position with
out additional succor.
Year: 1861

CHARITABLE PIc-SIC.-The lady manager, OF
the association for the erection Of a German
Hospital, give grand pie mic and summer
nightN icsesal at Jones Wool on Monday
next the proceeds which will he devoted to
the object of the association. Several OF the
prominent German musical societies will be
present, and, during the day, will give a con-
Year: 1861

ANOTHER Bro TnuNo on rHE MAYoR.-
BY this mornings report Of the Board of Aldar-
men, II will be seen that Alderman Genet, as
Acting Mayor, has effected the nomination and
confirmation Of Shepherd T. Knapp as Street
Commissioner without having been obliged TO
keep Mr.. smith s resignation in his pocket more
than week, waiting for the Mayor to be out of
the city 1t is very neat thing, and shows
how iallicious the maxim Of honor among
thieves has become In this do generate aye.
Year: 1861

ons OF all political power sad that treason consisted in
the denial aud usurpation Of sovereign power by overt
acts Of violence and could not be committed against
mere agency, call it by what name you choose.


pres lue the error committed arose from the fact
thai both the Constitutions authorize Congress to declare
the punishment of treason, while under the ir.
preston thatspthority given to define the oenco


SIDNEY
Year: 1861

EARLT LEADERs.-subseribers viii please
be patient. Our fast press viii soon be in
the usual good condition for running of the
daily edition in season to suit the earliest
readers. We have had to send the broken
parts to New York for repairs.
Year: 1861

We are requested to say that Home
Guard " is being organized not especially
on account Of any Immediate necessity for
such company, but rather to effect an or
gauizafiOn Of those who are unable to join
the regularserVice who may become inni-
tiated into the infantry drill. Many old
citizens and business men are anxious to
join, and aid Is they may in keeping the
spirit up.
Year: 1861

W The following letter, which emphaticay speaks
for itself vas written By the Dean of the Faculty Of
the Philadelphia College Of Medcine-to the editora
Of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal San Fran
CISCO for publication:
Year: 1861

ABsINTHE DRUNKENNESS The correspon-
dent of the World, of this city, in letter
dated Paris. March |, 1860, states that the
frightful effects of absinthe drinking are
now exciting great deal of attention among
the medical classes of France. He re-
lates that in front of the e!tes in the
Boulvards, between three and five in the
afternoon, hundreds Of men may be seen
slipping this yillainous green liquor as an
appetizer for dinner, and many of the wo-
men have also become habitual drinkers
of it. 1t is used to an enormous extent
in all the French colonies, and statistics
Of importation show that immense quaint
ties of it are sent 10 America. This Ii
quor Is stated TO be as wonderfully seduc-
tive as it is dangerous, and many ladies Of
distinction have f Hen victims to its use.
1t is said to be made by soaking worm
wood, fiag-root, aniseed, angelica root and
sweet marjoram in alcohol Of very high
proof for about eight days after which
the mixture is distilled, and half an ounce
of the essential oil of anise is then added
to every three gallons of the liquor. This
is essentially very stimulating poisonous
liquor, and DR.. Motet, Of Paris, says that
its frequent use terminates in insanity and
death. The nervous system OF person
addicted to it becomes disorganlzed, the
knees tremble, the skin becomes the color
OF green coffee the mucous membrane as
sulnes a violent hue, the hair falls Oft and
the man becomes prematurely old, with a
diseased brain, which nothing can cure.
We trust this terribly injurious poison may
never be used by our people, but we are
credibly informed that many of the French
residents in several Of our cities are much
addicted to it-Sci. Amn.