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Year: 1859

| The Republican papers appear to be stricken
with a sudden anxiety to have Mr.. Gibson tried
at the next session of the Court. We appre


hend that they will be gratifed, unless he or
the Attorney General should interpose with
some further pretext for delay Whether jus


tice will ever be done, and the guilty in the
matter Of these public defalcations meet the
punishment they deserve, is exceedingly doubt
full. The conspiracy has wide ramifcations -
1t is evidently the interest of many parties to
suppress testimony, and to prevent their own
knowledge and share in such transactions COM
ing to light When we find MIR. Dennison
keeping the defalcation of Mr.. Bliss profound
secret for years. we have a notable instance Of
the underground and close working of the ma.
chinery, by which these enormous operations
were carried on. The investigator and seeker
after truth is met by the ready plea of profess
sionsl privilege; and the clue to that which is
carefully concealed is thus cut off.


1t will be the duty Of those concerned, how


ever, to spare no pains in the attempt to unearth
the secret accomplices OF the deaulters and
those who Systematically made misprison Of
pregnant facts touching the delalcatons. In
the money advanced to enable Schouler and
Hamlin to purchase the Ohio State JGunal
| there seems to have been direct taking of the
public funds, with or without the knowledge
and connvance Of other parties besides the
Treasurer. Governor Chase and Mr.. Wright
might make some revelations of much signif-
examined, especially the former 1t is TO be re-
membered, that the very important facts estab-
lished by the report of the Treasury Investi-
eating Committee in this connection, were only
come at the day before the report was made
It is also to be borne in mind, that the last and
only diShonored note of the series, is represent.
ed by protested draft in the Treasury. We
have the State Journals authority for this
Now. the inquiry Immediately arises, how is it,
that the Republican State Officers have put the
insolvent and dishonored paper into the Treas
ury when all the moacg paid by Hamlin, in
connection with this same transaction, has been
pocketed, and never got there? Who will give
a satisfactory answer to this question? Will
Governor Chase accommodate the public with
some information upon this subject? There is
abundant reason to believe, that be knows all
about it, and indeed contrived the scheme, tho
he didn't want his name known in the trans
action" Will Auditor Wright explain why he
suffered the money paid on the former notes to
be diverted in hansitu, as it were, while dishon-
ored paper connected with the same transaction
is deposited in the public treasury? Will Mr..
Stone condescend to inform the people who
drew the protested draft, how the amount be-
came due to the Treasury, &C.? Finally will
all the State Officers, including the Attorney
General, as matter Of course, put their heads
together and let US know whether all tho par
ties to this transaction direct and indirect, close
Year: 1859

him, the vast increase, under Breslin and Glib.
son, to the original defalcatiOn, would all have
been avoided, and nearly a ahalfmilliOn ofmoney
thus been saved to the people. The tax pay
ers will further observe that it is disclosed
from the facts in this case, that Mr.. Dennison
belongs to that class of persons in this State,
who still hold to the opinion, that the public
revenues Of the State are the legitimate spoil Of
the speculating interest, to be used bg it in its
ordinary business, and the evil and perncious
effects ofwhlch, are now admitted by sill reflect


ing men. If the people would avoid recur-
renee of the evils we have referred to, they
must Withhold their support from the Republi-
can party and its candidates, who are pledged
to repeal the salutary reformatary laws now in
force, if they obtain the power, thus giving q
loose reign to our financial system, and as q
consequence return to the vicious custom for
merlY in use, and through which our treasury
was plundered. Statesmen.
Year: 1859

In the Deuiocrat of this morning will be
found card from Judge Singer, in reply to
certain charges made against him in the
columns of yesterdays Express. We regard
Judge Singers card as manly and straight
forward document The opposition, seeing
defeat staring them in the face, have, in their
weakness, permitted statements to be made
in their organ which are the offspring of
frenzied personal hatred. The friends of de.
cency and respectability will despise this
dastardly attempt to blacken personal char
acter on the eve of an exciting election.
Why have these charges slumbered for six
years. and Judge Singer a resident here all
of the time, and in office some of the time {?
Why were not these charges paraded last
Spring, when every sinew was strained by
the Leeompton party of the State to defeat
Judge Singer for the Mayoralty? ? Let the
voters of this county respond at the ballot
box. We believe the time has gone by when
such electioneering tricks can succeed. We
have all known Judge Singer long and we'll,
both as an exemplary citizen and an upright
Judge, and now, three days before election, we
learn from men who have long resided near
US, that he is bad man. The shameful
course of the opposition carries its own anti.
dote. We have said enough.
Year: 1859

1t is somewhat remarkable that, while
nearly every candidate in the field at the
present time has been personally attacked,
not one word has been said against the pri-
vate character of JOHN CuRREY. N6thihg can
be said He is a noble, honorable, high
minded man. He will administer the affairs
of the State Government, If elected, with
On honest and impartial hand ; and no
thieving bills in the Legislature can ever
pass the close scrutiny of this upright
and conscientious man. Will not the peo-
pie vote, this one time, for an honest man
We think they will
Year: 1859

The TIcKETs IN SAcRAMENTo.-It is, as it
should be, says the Union, generally under.
stood that the nominees of the Republican
county ticket have been withdrawn Except
as to the Assembly in favor of the nominees
on the PEOPLES ticket.
Year: 1859

ThE SfATE PRINTERsuIp The Trinity Jour-
nal independently has the following:


John O'Meara should be re elected to the
office of State Printer. He is a printer
Bolts, his only opponent now, is a lawyer.
During O'Meara's incumbency the State
printing has been done cheaper and better
than ever before. The office of State Printer
should be filled by printer and nobody
else, and we hope voters will think so before
casting their suffrage for a lawyer for the
office.
Year: 1859

The Eureka Typographical Union met
Yesterday in the Twelfth District Court room,
and, after the installation of the officers late
ly elected proceeded to other business. They
adopted unimously the scale of prices fixed
by the old Society; but appointed a commit
tee, to consist of one from every office in the
city, TO revise and, if deemed necessary,
amend it.
Year: 1859

ACCIDENT. Prank Hereford was accident
ally shot in the right leg, at Sacramento
last Monday. The ball eutered just below
the knee, made clean cut through the bone
and lodged among the muscles of the calf
Year: 1859

The merit band Of negro minstrels that pass
through this city without settling any little
printing account which they may contract
with the DEMocRAT, must not expect to get
off quite so easy as the last one that did so,
especially If its manager does not see fit to
extend that courtesy which is usually cOnsid
cred due to members of the press.
Year: 1859

SEVERE AocrDENT.-The Sacramento Stand
ard says that on Thursday evening, as lit
tie daughter of John Gephart, aged two years
who resides near the Gas Works, was play
ing on the stoop, she fell and ran shingle
nail about half an inch into her skull. 1t
was extracted by q physician, after which
the little one went about as usual
Year: 1859

A New SrYLE-The most original and in
genious style of mule.leading we ever saw
happened under our observation yesterday.
A man was riding one mule and leading FIVE.
The modus operandi was indeed unique. Two
of the mules he was leading by their halters,
which he held in his right hand, while with
his left he guided the mule he was riding.
But, not having more than two hands, the
other three mules had to be disposed of in
some other way. The method he chose was
to tie the first of these three by the nose to
the tail Of the mule he rode; the second t.
the tail of him, and the third to the tail Of
the second BY this means, he went along
without any trouble. Occasionally, the hind
most mule would take a back-set, and then
the tails of those preceding would be strait
ened out little too taut, perhaps, for COM
fort But this was only momentary and


with slow. deliberate step, the sober train


moved on. A shout of laughter went up


wherever they passed, which neither the own


or nor animals in the least regarded There


was no sense of the ridiculous in that mans
soul at all. He was merely carrying out
what he regarded as sound, practical idea
Year: 1859

THEArER.-Mr. Collins played last night to
q tOlerably good house, and was enthusiastic
cally applauded throughout. Mr.. Collins
has, however, one great thing to learn in
reference to acting in California, and that is,
that the best houses are drawn by posters
and bills which are printed in the cities and
towns where the performances are to take
place. There are two printing offices in this
city, either of which can do job work as well
and as cheap as it can be done at San Fran
CISCO The people of Marysville are very lib.
eral, but they like to see those who come to
take money away, leave at least little-tor
seed
Year: 1859

S9- The following is the concluding para
graph of lengthy aud very able commuuca zion
in the ONO State JourHM .oi the IS II. Since
the editorial department of that paper has lost
sight OF the interests of the party in its per,oaal
zeal, we are pleased to find such svutimcnts
crowded upon the editors by correspondents;


Whether United States Senator should he
elected at the coming, or adjourned session of
the Legislature, is question which the mem
bers, mndlul ot the Obligations they owe their
respective constituencies, eau best settle among
themselves, Tor the good OF the party When they
come together. The discussion OF the subject
by the Republ lean press can have no other effect
than to give the sham Democracy al opporluni-
ty to mCddc IN the controversy, and to bias
AMI commit in advance the Judgment OF mem
berS before they have an opportunity Of candid
/ " and diSpussiunately comparing their own
OPINIONS with those OF their fellow Republicans
/ in every section ot the State. The Senator does
! not take his seat until the 1th Of March 1861,
and the party is the sole Judge Of the TIME aud
place tha; the services ut any man may be most
available for the good of the common cause


There is room for all in the positions The party
may choose 20 assign them, aud none have right
to dictate or complain on this matter. Let
them the Republican members meet on the


first of January, prepared to sacrifice every
thing for principle ard nothing for men, aud tu


so act as will best secure the triumph of the


ause in 1860. by harmonzing an consolidating


in one uH6rokcn phallnx all the SINCERE friend:


of FREEDOM aud FREEsoti.
Year: 1859

es-The Canton Republican, in noticing the
operations Of sugar cane mill in that County.
gays it will manufacture $50 gallons of superior
syrup per day, and yet it will not be able to DO It e
work of its own neighborhood The Stark
county people must be going into the sugar and
molasses business on an extensive scale.
Year: 1859

This institution has just Completed the first
half OF its opening term, having met with sue
cess greater than most of its friends anticipated,
and promising, with tho patronage which it
should receive, soon to take high stand among
the schools of the West.


1t seems to be fulfilling the design with which
it was established that not only OF educating
Young persons to Gil the places Of teachers, but
also OF giving to all such an education as they
may desire for the general duties of life. 1t is
to be hoped that the citizens of this section will
remember that we have such an insti ution in
our midst and give it the patronage which it
deserves. .
Year: 1859

Cons PRoTEcTIoN OF YOUNG DEER-An old
Canadian hunter declares that the reason why
the wild deer were not all killed when young
(as they breed once year, and are always
surrounded by other animals which prey up
on them. as dogs, wolves, bears, panthers,
ete.) is, that mo dog or other animal can
smell the track of doc or fawn, while the
latter is too young to take care of itself, He
stated that he had often seen it demonstrated.
lie had taken his dogs over the ground where
he had just before seen them pass, and they
would take no notice of the track, and could
not be induced to follow when taken to the
spot, while they would instantly discover the
track Of any deer not having young ones.
This is but one proof of the adaptation of the
natural laws to preserve life when it most
needs protection.
Year: 1859

BURGLARS BEWARE "A Yankee has ex-
hibited to the Bulletin a newly invented and
freshly patented machine, for the extermina
tion of burglars:


In length it does not exceed an inch and a
half; in width. it is scarcely threefourths OF
an inch and in thickness not quite half an
inth 1t is to be carried in the vest pocket,
and is principally made of brass, highly pol
shed. In the little compass which we have
described is an ingenious gun lock for per-
cussion caps, pistol barrel, and a screw or
clamp for attaching the machine to such OBJ.
iects as the user of it may think proper. 1t
is called "Wilson's Patent Burglar Detecting
Gun, or Self protecting Firearms and is op
Grated as follows: A traveller or lodgcr in a
hotel or other place where burglars may be
feared, takes from his pocket, on retiring for
the night, this little machine. and, 10y means
of the gmblet pointed screw belonging to it,
attaches it to the eases of the door of his
chamher-the "gun," of course, being already
loaded and capped.


As it remains, the muzzle of the gun points
directly towards the crack made by the door
when It opens; and the door itself when
pushed back from the easing two or three
inches will strike against a trigger, which
causes an inevitable explosion of the load in
the gun barrel. sending the ball straight into
the face or body ofthe intruder. If one is
not hloody.minded, the barrel may only be
charged with power; or even IA cap will be
sufficient to frighten off the most hardy burg
lar who, not expecting any such welcome
would be terribly frightened by the snap
ping of a cap in his face as he opened the
door, and doubtless use his legs to the best o
his ability in making off
Year: 1859

The FASHIONABLE LIE - "Nor AT
HoNE"- never" says lady, "sent
that message to the door but once, and
for that once / shall never forgive my
self. 1t was more than three years ago,
and when / told my servant than morn
ing to say Not at home to whomsoever
might call, except she knew it was some
intimate friend l felt my cheeks tingle,
and the girls look Of surprise mortified
me exceedingly. But she went about
her duties and about mine, sometimes
pleased that | had adopted convenient
fashion, by which could secure more
time to myself, sometimes painfully smit-
ten with the reproaches of my con-
science. Thus the day wore away, and
when Mr.. Lee came home he startled me
with the news that very dear and init
mate friend was dead.


at cannot be-" was my reply, "for she
cxacted from me solemn promise that
I would alone sit by her dying pillow, as
she had something of great importance
to reveal to mc"-herc suddenly horri-
bic suspicion crossed my mind.


"She sent for you, but you were not at
home" said Mr.. Lee innocently: then he
continued, 4 am sorry for Charles, her
husband; he thinks her distress was much
aggravated by your absence from the
fact that she called your name piteously.
He would have sought for you, but your
servant said she did not know where you
had gone. i am sorry. You must have
been out longer than usual, for Charles
sent servant over here three times"


Never in all my life did I experience
such oathing OF myself, such utter hu.
initiation. My servant had gone further
than in adding falsehood to falsehood,
and ! had placed it out Of my power to
reprove her by my own equivocation.-
felt humbled to the very dust, and the
next day resolved, over the cold clay of
my friend, that I would never again,
under any circumstances, say "Not at
home!"
Year: 1859

Is tho principle upon wsieh they arc determined to
DO business, and they will oonine themselves excu-
s,vey 10 the Boot, Shoe and Leather trade To their
stock of goods Tor Ladies they would call par
ticular attention. They have constantly in their cm-
poy the best Of workmcn, keep the best Of French
Calf and Patent Leather, and can and 10 make as
good Boot as can be bought in the State.
Year: 1859

B@-We would say to our lady friends
this sloppy and slippery weather, that it is
as necessary for them to be as we'll shOd on
foot, as to be shOd with the gospel. This
fact being admitted, we would recommend
them to go to No. 35I West Fifth street
opposite the Indiana Central railroard
workshops and have their shoes well COW
cred with rubber soles. This is the best
institution to prevent wet feet, and to walk
on slippery pavements, out of town Those
who have tried the experiment, cannot dc
without the rubber soles.


All work warranted.
Year: 1859

FIRE.-Edward Smiths MILL on the canal in
Wayne township, narrowly escaped entire dess
tructiOn by fire on Friday last. 1t appears
that on account of the low state of the water
the steOm engine was fixed up, some Of the
gearing at the roof got hot and ignited, and
before it was discovered some fifteen or twenty
feet Of the roof was in blaze. By the timely
aid of the neighbors the fire was put out be-
fore serious damage was done.
Year: 1859

RARE CHANCE To MAKE MoNRY.-By the
Investment of mere triae, hand machine to
manufacture an article useful in every public and
private house, can be purchased If applied for at
once. Any person, male or female, can enter into
a lucrative business by applying Immediately at
the Franklin House, where the article can be
saan
Year: 1859

I1O.-Prof. Pratt will again hold forth to
the great public this evening at 40 Main st.,
rain or shine He will give the folks some
thing extra in his novel programme, and will
offer them the most valuable remedy ever sold.
Be on hand, when the gas is lighted!
Year: 1859

U- The "squawking" of persecutsd geese
rose high above the tempest of sleet and snow
this morning. We don't know what that poet
was thinking about who related that the
"sonss of geese once saved Romel" Their
"singing" reminds one OF the filing Of q cross
cut saw. 1t is barely possible that the poet
aforementioned had "nO music in his soul, T" and
that he was unable to distinguish between the
cackling of a goose and the singing Of lark.
Year: 1859

U We had three "styles" OF weather be>
tween and 7 O'Clock this morning. It first
showed: then It sleetsd finely; and finally it
rained like forty The streets and sidewalks
were a sloppy glare, and We do not remember a
more decidedly unpleasant style Of weather
than that Of this morning. At one time We
saw three careless persons eat on their backs
on the slushy sidswalksl
Year: 1859

AHEAD OF TME.-It is customary for the
shulls to receive literary papers here, about
three or four days prior to the date of them =
This is considered fact; but then SO many
thousands of these are printed and sent
throughout the world that before near all Of
them reach their destination, the day is up to
the date, or beyond it. We notice that book
publishers are taking up the same style Of
ante-datiDg, but without any color Of rea,o
We received book from publishing house
the other day which had been from the press
more than month, and it hailed from "Boston,
1860 p 1t may be possible that the publishN
ers do not expect to sell any of them until next
yearl
Year: 1859

TAxEs l-Taxes are onerous, yet they are


necessary for the support Of Government and
our Institutions, and have to be paid. The
time for the half yearly payment Of taxes With-
Ouf The penalty in nearly here, and those who
expect to escape the "imPeDding crisis" had
better fork oyer without delay. The 2Oth will
soon be here when per cent will DO put on.
Hurry upl
Year: 1859

M.s-The Boston Herald gives all account
ofthe death of Henry Black, OF Newport
Penn, who undertook to sever the head of q
hen, and was attacked by rooster, which
spurred him on the hand into an artery
About two weeks after the accident he was
attacked with intense pain, sickenip,g SEN
sation of the heart, and his suferings lecame
insupportable. At this date remarkable
occurrence took place. lie drew his entire
frame together, as though 70 gain strength
for an act, and his voice broke forth like the
growing of rooster This was repeated from
time to time, and such was the similarity ol
voices, that the outside listeners asserted
their belief that 1t was o rooster. After four
days of indescribable suffering he died, and
erowcd no more.
Year: 1859

ELECrRIcIrY IN CATs.-The extraordinary
electrical character of the cat is well known.
On cold, bright day, if cat be stroked, the
electrical sparks issue therefrom, accomanied
by slight cracking. Itappsars, too, that the
animal may be SO sarcharged with electricity,
that it will give severe shock to the beholder
In order to obtain this result, the cat should
be placed on the knees and ono hand applied
to the breast while the other is employed in
stroking its fur. Cracking and sparkles soon
make their appearance, and, in short time, if
the party continues to stroke the animal, he
will receive shary electrical shock that may
be felt above the wrists. The cat seems to
suffer as much as the experimenter, for on CIV
ing forth the shock, she springs to the ground
in terror, and seldom win permit q repetition
of the same process.