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Year: 1861

1t needs not guilt to break a husbands
heart. The absence of content, the NUT
terings of spleen, the untidy dress, and
cheerless home, the forbidden scowl, and
deserted hearth-these, and other name
less neglects, without crime among
them, have narrowed to the quick the
hearts core Of many man, and planted
there beyond the reach of cure, the germ
of dark despair Oh, may woman be-
fore that sight arrives, dwell on the recol-
lection of her youth, and cherishing the
dear idea Of that tuneful time, awaken
and keep alive the promise she so kindly
gave. And though she may be the iniur-
ed, not the injuring one--the forgotten
and not the forgetting-a happy illusion
to the hour of peaceful love-a kindly
welcome to a comfortable home-a smile
of love, to Danish hostile words-a kiss
of peace to pardon all the past, and the
hardest heart that ever locked itself with
in the breast Of selfish man, will soften
to her charms, and bid her live as she
had hoped, her years of matchless bliss,
loved, loving, and cyntent--the source
OF comfort and the spring OF Joy.
Year: 1861

1t is night, and here is home. Gathered
under the quiet roof, elders and children
lie alike at rest. In the midst of a great
peace and calm the stars look out from
the heavens. The silence is peopled with
the past; sorrowful remorses for sins and
sh hortcomings-memories of passionate
Joys and griefs rise out of their grave,
b 9th now alike calm and sad. The town
and the fair landscape sleep under the
starlight wreathed in the autumn mists.
Twinkling among the houses light
keeps watch, here and there in what may
be sick chamber or two. The clock
tolls sweetly in the silent air. Here night
and rest. An awful sense of thanks
makes the heart swell, and the head bow,
as pass to my room through the sleep
ing house, and feel as though a hushed
blessing were upon it.
Year: 1861

\ BATCH OF TIT BITs.-A pious old
deacon used to inspire us with so much
awe by the sanctity Of his manner, that
we dare not say our soul was our own
while in church. Deacon +. came to
California, and was tempted after sinful
gains. \ friend and member Of the same
church found him one night "bucking at
monte" With holy horror he nudged
the absorbed player into knowledge of
his presence. deacon, do | find you
gambling?" With ready wit to relieve
him from his embarrassment, he chuckled,
mo, no, friend $, not gambling
You see, this is a corrupt institution, and
/ am doing my best 10 Jreak aupt"
Year: 1861

In noticing the improvements of the
age, an exchange says, two centuries ago
not one in one hundred wore stockings.
Fifty years ago not boy in thousand
was allowed to run at large at night
Fifty years ago not one girl in thousand
made a waiting-maid of her mother
Wonderful improvements in this wonder
full age.
Year: 1861

l AM sick of opinions; l am weary to
hear thcm-my soul loathes their frothy
food. Give me solid, substantial religion;
give me an humble lover of God and
mana man full of mercy and good
fruits--a man laying himself ont in works
of faith, the patience Of hope, the labor
of love. Let my soul be with such
Christians, wheresoever they are, and
whatsoever opinions they may hold
''lIe that doeth the will of my Father in
Heaven, the same is my brother and my
sister, and my mothcr'--Jahn Wesley.
Year: 1861

Present indications point very clearly TO a full
observance of this day of humiliation, fasting
and prayer, by the people of Wilmington. The
churches will be open, the public institutions
closed, and proper opportunity will be afforded
everybody to unite in the general outpouring of
supplication to God to avert the calamaties OF
war, and give peace and unity ouco more to our
unhappy country. Never, since the foundations
of the Republic were laid has there been such
cause for the nterposition of Divine mercy upon
US as people as now; and never has any ma
lion been more thoroughly convinced of that fact
than the American nation is at this moment-
The response, therefore, to the Recommendation
of our excellent and patriotic Chief Magistrate of
the Union, will be the more universal on that
account, and the appeals to the Most High, more
sincere and fervent


The moral grandeur of twenty millions of peo-
pie raising their voices to the Throne of Heaven
at the same moment, in acknowledgment OF ma
tional and individual transgressions, and implor-
ing the Divine forgiveness therefor, is inconceiv-
ably sublime and must awaken the sympathies
aud favor of " our Father which is in Heaven"
in proportion as We throw our hearts sincerely
and humbly into the work. Let all the people
pray
Year: 1861

ENGLAND AND Tns Wharf.-The we'll informed
London correspondent of the New York Com
mereial, whites as follows under date of the 9Th
instant.


"of one thing you may be certain namely,
that all the reports and assertions put forth in
either Northern or Southern journals. about any
intention on the part of England to attempt to
break the blockade or 10 recognize the Southern
Confederacy in order to get the cotton crop, are
sheer nonsense. The unanimous desire, both of
our people aud government, to maintain strict
neutrality, so far from being diminished, is it
possible, stronger than ever, and auy ecognition
of the Confederates, until they had established
their independence in manner that would put
a., further efforts the part Of the North out Of
the question, would be universally regarded as
IL breach of that neutrality For the national
honor, and for the sake Of commercial precedent,
our government will doubtless be watchful to pro-
test against action at variance with international
and maritime law, but SO long as the Federal
Government attends to these matters they may
pursue their course 50 far as this country is con-
cerucd without troubling themselves TO think
even of our existence"
Year: 1861

We call particular attention to the approach
ing exhibition of the Agricultural Society of New
Castle County, to be held ut the Society's beau
tiful grounds near this city, on the 9th aud 10Th
of October Great Improvements are being made
by the erection of new shedding for the stock,
and the track has been re-graded at n heavy ex-
pense, aud will now probably vie with any other
track Of the kind in the country. A pumber of
good horses have already been entered and the
lovers Of this noble animal may expect itch
treat and some good sport at that time


Although the exhibition is advertised for the
9th aud 10th, the Society wish it understood
that all stock implements, &c, will be received
on the ground on Tuesday the slh; and to avoid
confusion at the opening of the exhibition, they
would wish everything that is possible brought
in at that time. by referring to rule lst of the
schedule, on the first page of to-days Journal
it will be seen that no animal or article will b,
entitled to contest for premium if entered alte
10 o'clock on Wednesday the 9th


Particular attention is called to all the rule
and regulations as they are to be strictly eu


forced.
Year: 1861

PoNT OF Rocks, Sept. 24.-To.day an action
took place at this point between part of the
forces under Col Geary and four or five hundred
rebels on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The
enemy were sheltered in the high po!ut of Catoc-
tin Mountain ami in the houses at its base, but
they were driven from every place by the battery
and Rifles Of Col. Geary's command. The houses
were burnt to the ground, and whilst several Of
the enemy are known to have been killed and
wounded, the Federal troops sustained no injury.
Year: 1861

Nor TOO MUoH AT ONCE.-Sir Ed
ward Bulwer Lytton, in a recent lee.
ture in England, said:


"Many persons seeing mo as much
engaged in active life, and so mush
about tho world as if had never been
a student, have said to me, where do
you get time to write all your books2
How on earth do you oontrive TO do 60
much work. shall surprise you by
the answer make. The answer is this
/ contrive to do so much by never do
ing too much at a time. A man, to gel
through work WE'LL must not over work
himself or, if he do too much work TO-
day, the reaction Of fatigue will come
and he will be obliged to do too littl'
tomorrow. Now, aimee l began really
and earnestly 10 study, which was no
till l had left college, and was actually
in the world, I may perhaps say that
have gone through 0o large a course o
reading Os most men Of my time.
have travelled much, and have seer
much; have mixed much in politics
and the various businesses Of life; auC
in addition to all this, I have published
somewhere about sixty volumes--somt
upon subjects requiring much research
And what time do you think, as a gen
eral rule, l have devoted to study--t,
reading and writing? Not more thar
three hours q day; and when Parlia
ment is sitting, not always that, Bu
then, during these hours, I have giver
my whole attention to what l wa
about"
Year: 1861

Mr. Masons return to Boston as a
State prisoner will revivo reoollections
of his declaration when last in that
city, that he did not expect TO return
thither until be should come in his Off
oial capacity as the representative of a
Southern Confederaoy. He is a ct rep
resontative of the baleaguered Rebel
States, and will meet an appropriate re-
ception.
Year: 1861

After announcing the complete sue
cess Of Gov. Chase's visit to New York
to negotiats for another loan of fifty
millions from the New York and Bos-
ton Bankers, the New York Tribune
says:


when Gov. Chase assumed the du-
ties of the Treasury, he found his cof-
fers empty, our financial system in con
fusion, and our credit severely shaken.
Scarcely had he got control Of the seals
Of Office ere treason plunged the ooun-
try into a war of gigantic proportions,
which daily made demands Of immense
magnitude upon the moneyed resources
Of the Government. Not only had he
to discharge the ordinary duty of an Of
fee always onerous, and to expound and
execute a new and complicated tariff,
but to devise measures for furnishing
the Treasury with money in sums never
dreamed of by the most lavish of his
predecessors. But, by dint Of rare sa-
gacity, careful thought, wise forecast,
and a capacity for hard work which new
er flags, he has already won a reputation
which places him second to none of the
eminent men who have administered
that important department of the Gov
ernment."
Year: 1861

DIR. SCoTT: Please publish the follow
ing receipt for the accommodation of your
NUM- erous readers.


TO PUT UP BEEF.


Cut up and weigh the beef and then
bulk it up, as you do so, sprinkle lit
tie salt over it, and let it remain in
bulk 8 or 10 hours. Then, to 100 lbs
of beef, take quart of saltpeter. Put
the above in water sufficient to cover
the beef when pnt down in the barrel;
boil this pickle skim it we'll, aud. set it
off to COOL when cold, pour it over the
beef Always keep tho beef covered
with the pickle, and if you have a clean
barrel, you will have good beef, sure.
This makes excellent beef, and it is
less likely to spoil than whore more salt
is used Lebanon Star.


TIL. MORRIS.
Year: 1861

b6-It is believed, upon the best authority,
in New York, that the Treasury notes to be
bid for in few days will be taken at rates
which, as compared with the rates of the late
bidding, will demonstrate that there is no want
Of confidence in the resources or institutions Of
the country, but that the distrust recently man.
ifested was owing solely to the fact that trai
tors were known to be in the Cabinet. Now
that Union men are at the head of affairs, cap.
italists win it is believed, show themselves
ready to loan money to the Government, in any
amount, and upon reasonable terms.
Year: 1861

New York SENTIMEYT.-Many of our New
York regiments during the past week have
voted by ballot as to what course they should
pursue in case any attempt be made by the fire.
eaters to seize the city of Washington as a
means of preventing Mr.. Lincoln's inaugura
tion; and in nearly every company that we
have heard from, the vote was unanimous in
favor Of volunteering their services to General
Scott for the defence of the National capital
the companies most democratic being the most
largest of our city regiments there were but
FIVE men who voted to remain at home, should
Washington be threatened with seizure. These
are significant signs Of the times.-NeW York
Leader.
Year: 1861

length by about in width. IL had he Deaths haed
and crOss-bono marked across tie bars Of fhe flag.


When the Colonel was shot, he dropped the flag,
tore open bis dress at his breast; and fell on his face
exclailning, Ny God" The blood from the terriH
wound deuged the sccursed flag on which he fI
Our informant took bis bowieknile and cut pieceo
the blue portion Of the flag from it, and has ii nowlI
bis possession. 1t is b4thed in the blood Of the mu
dered Colonel lie states that there are fourteen pri
oners confined in The upper rooms of the Marshall
house, and the only view they have in sight is that Of
the dead body OF the murderer, lying the floor Of
the hall where he fell pierced by the bayonet sabers
Of the remainder Of the party who were with the
Colonel on the roof. cannon s planted in front Of
the house and The building guarded strictly by large
force Of the Zousves. TIE body Of the Colonel WAS
taken to the NavyYard, under the escort Of party
commanded by Lieut.. T. b. Prendergast Of the list,
formerly vocalist in the troupe OF tie Bryant Min
strels.
Year: 1861

A MAN WHOSE HEART CAN BE SEEM
Vienna has lately been visited by phe-
nomenon in human nature. Here is a man
who has his heart laid bare for the inspec-
ton Of his fellow men. The breast bone
and ribs, owing to strange mAlformation,
not arching over, as usual, the central or
gan of the body, the thin covering Of the
skin allows the heart to be easily discerned
in its contiguous stages Of action, So
slight is the texture of the skin that the
ebb and flow of the blood, and the regular
contraction of the two chambers, are pal
pable to the sense both Of sight and touch.
Herr Eugene Groux, from Hamburg, for
this is the name of the individual, has in
creased the experimental significance of bis
own corpus by the application to it of an
electric apparatus, showing the time taken
up in the several actions of the member in
question. Each time the heart pumps up
the life fluid, bell rings. This LHsuS RGtura
has been the object Of great curiosity, not
only to the members Of the medical profes.
sion, but to the public in general. He has
been paraded 10 all the hospitals and col
legeS.
Year: 1861

MEETAL DIscIPLSE+Ths highest and
most Important object Of Intellectual educa-
tion, is mental discipline, or the power Of
using the mind to the best advantage. The
price Of this discipline Is labor No schoL
ar ever yet made intellectual progress with
out intellectual labor. II Is this alone that
can strengthen and invigorate the noble
faculties with which we are endowed. We
are not to look for any new discovery OF in
Ventioq. that shall supersede the necessity
Of mental toll; we are not TO desirel Il. 10
we had but to supplicaie some kind genils,
and he would at once endoY rs with all the
knowledge in the universe, the gin would
prove a curse to us and not blessing. We
must have the discipliue Of acquiring knowE
edge in the manner established BY the nu-
thor Of our being, and without this disef


pline our iptellectual stores would be worse
than useless. .t .,
Year: 1861

A NOBLE AcTIoN-On Wednesday, the
2lst. the steamboat Broadway, on her
usual passage up the Hudson, touched at
the Amos street dock A lady Of Haver-
straw attempting to pass on board with
child Of about a year old in her arms,
caught her dress in the gang plank, and
was SO suddenly checked in her descent,
that the child was thrown into the river
between the boat aud the dock. Instantly
deck hand threw himself into the river,
seized the child before it had sunk much
below the surface Of the water, and was
soon able to hold it up to the arms that
we're anxiously held ont to receive it, and
it was restored unhurt to its alarmed and
agitated mother, when be was himself
drawn upon the boat, both thoroughly
drenched. This prompt and manly act
which, with the tide running between the
boat and the dock, was not without peril,
was witnessed by the passengers, who
quickly made up handsome purse, TO
which nearly every one contributed, aud it
was presented to him as a testimonial Of
their admiration Of the gallant manner in
which be came TO othe rescue Of the child.
Year: 1861

A CALIFORNIA Mine OF ALUM In al
luding to the richness Of the diggings oil
the "buf" in the immediate vicinity o.
Lancha Plana, Amador county, the Dis
patch snys: 1t is perhaps not generally
known that theIformation of this peak con
sists mostly of alum stone a subsistence
from which alum Of the greatest purity is
obtained. 1t is also found in large guam
titles in Tofa and Piombino, in Italy, and
is great source Of wealth to its owners
The ore is manufactured into alum by cal
cination and subsequent exposure to the
air for three months; the mineral being
frequently sprinkled with water in order
that it may be brought to the state Of O
soft mass. This is luxivated, and the so,
Iution obtained chrystalized by evaporation
In our opinion, to manufacture alum from
this ore in this place, would be fasible, and
very remunerative to those who embark in
the enterprise"
Year: 1861

~ The following letter, which emphstically speaks
for itself was written by the Dean Of the Faculty OF
the Philadelphia College Of Medicine--to the editors
of the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal San Fran
Year: 1861

EE The PIacerville papers are urging
ing upon the citizens of that place the i'm
portance and necessity of railroad con
necton with Folsom. The people seem hard
to move. Perhaps they will wake up about
the time they see that our Railroad has
opened new channel for the Washoe trade
which will be an accomplished fact lie
fore many months
Year: 1861

Nor ALL OF ONE MISD.-The Republican


journals and their allies in California, have
been industrious in creating the impression,
that the war troubles on the Atlantic side
has been the means of abolishing all party
lines in the free States, and that all men are
ralying to the support of Lincoln's war
policy. This is a gross deception, as we
could easily prove by selections, which would
fill pages, from our exchanges, extending
from Maine to Iowa. A large number Of the
press are making an earnest fight against
the war that it is said Lincoln and his cabi-
net are determined to make against the
South. The whole North are united as one
man in their determination 20 defend Wash.
ngton City from attack and invasion, but
they are far from approving a subjngation
Of the Southern States as recommended Lv
the ultra Republican papers. Northern
Democrats have not forgotten that the Re
pnblican party is responsible for the troubles
Of the country, and while they are ready
to uphold the Government in all legal efforts
to maintain the Union, a"d are preparing
their breasts for the shock of battle, they
will resist a Black Republican extremist,
whether in or out of the Cabinet.
Year: 1861

RAvAGEs OF GRAssHoPpEKs. I'VE are in
formed that the farmers in the western por
ton of the county, on Coon Creek, and ia
Sutter beyond Bear river, are experiencing
serious Inconvenience and loss from the
grasshopptr plague. These insects come
from the West, and now cover st,ip Of
country several miles N width. They have
completely stripped several orchards and in
jured the trees greatly. Some Of the ia m
ers fear they will aatack grain which is yet
soft They cannot hurt barley, as the heads
are now too hard. The operations Of the
grasshoppers are always confined to the open
country of the plains, and never extend to
ward the foot hills further than the edge of
the timber
Year: 1861

WILL RNroEM.-The S. F. Call having
done its share in circulating unfounded ru
mors respecting the loyalty and good faith
Of some of the officers On board the vessels
Of war in the Bay Of San Francisco, promises
to refrain in future from the publication of
"army and navy movements unless their re-
liability is guaranteed from head quarters"
We hope the Call will adhere to its promise,
and become an. example for others Of its city
kindred to copy after
Year: 1861

re" In the coming canvass, many good
men, who have not heretofore acted with the
democracy in this county, have expressed a
determination to act with them in opposition
to the coercion doctrines of the Republicans
They express disgust for the hypocritical
claims put forward by Republicans as being
the Union party par excellence, knowing full
well that that party is really responsible for
disunion. These gentlemen admit that
however much they may have differed with
Democrats before, that the old party now
occupies the only position that will give
peace, prosperity, and he only hope Of union
in the future.
Year: 1861

CENTRAL RAILRoAD.--H is understood the nf-
fairs Of this Company are SO entangled, that there
is no prospect of the road being opened for some
months to come. The iron Tor that portion of the
road not yet laid is still in San Francisco; the
trcssling over several ravincS is yet to be CON
structcd. and ties to be brought on the ground
The actual work Of construction has been idle for
4 long while. The people along the line of the
road are weary md disappointed at the delay
When will the rond be opened? With the work
commenced. and the money TO pay for it, the road
could be opened inside Of ninety DAYS
Year: 1861

THE FORMATION OF CHARACTER.-Have you
noticed how it froze one drop at a time until
it was foot long or more. If the water was
clean, the icicle remained clear and sparked
brightly in the sun but if the water was but
slightly muddy, the icicle looked foul, and its
beauty was spoiled. Just so our characters
are forming. One little thought or feeling at
time adds its influence. If each thought be
pure and right, the soul will be lovely, and
will sparkle with happiness ; but if impure and
wrong, there will be final deformity and
wretchedness
Year: 1861

Too SMARY TO LIVE LoNG.-1be following
story of the amazing sagacity Off dog is told
in new book Untitled " The Life of Animals
Anecdotical Biographical and Natural Histo-
ry," by Dr. Jonathan Franklin and NJ AL
phonse Esquires. After reminding its readers
of the ancient belief that attributed to the low
er orders of creation the power of speaking the
language Of man, of which power they have
voluntarily renounced the use, out of disgust
at human stupidity and duplicity, the author
cites a vast number of instances of the intelli-
gence of which they have given proof An
Englishman was one day crossing the Point
Neuf, in Paris, a little dog rushed between his
feet and drted his shining boots. The En-
glishman thereupon went to the stand of a
shoe-black close by, and got his boots cleaned.
A few days afterwards the same gentleman
again crossed the bridge, and again the same
little dog made similar attack on his polished
chaussure. Surprised at the repetition Of the
incident, he went across the bridge in order to
watch the mannuyers of his enemy, when he
sees the dog go down the steps that lead from
the bridge to the quay, dip his paws in the
mud of the rivers brink, come up the steps,
post himself al the corner of the bridge, and
rush out upon the first passenger who shows
himself at the crossing in pair Of clean boots.
The little animal was the property and eonied
crate of the shoe black, to the number of whose
customers he thus industriously added.


BaS~ The shipping on the great lakes is
rapidly increasing. There are now three hun
dred and fifty steamers, valued at S9,500,000,
and one thousand one hundred and sixtynine
sailing vessels, valued at 81 100000.