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Year: 1859

cause Of the danger and inconvenience, not
to say imPossibility, Of night-walking.-
Months back some Of these walks were
really a nuisance, and to travel in mud and
water was preferable to the narrow and
irregular paths used. A year has not
elapsed since our corporation vent into ex'
istence, and, though but q triaing munich
pal tax has been levied, Main and Fourth
streets-the principal thoroughfares-haVe
been vastly bettered sidewalks, pleasant
for the promenade, have been secured along
those streets, and three cisterns Of ample
content and dimension have been provided
in the thickly settled portion Of the town
as q security against FIRE. This has all
been accomplished without the town tax
ing its citizens to the extent allowed by
the charter, and in little over half year.


Although much has been done, more
than to realize our saBguins expectations,
very much is yet to do. Let us then in
woke for the town council the hearty CO.
operation of our fellow townsmen. If there
be those who have been remiss in paying
their taxes, or in seconding the laudable
efforts of "Our city fathers" abandon such
cause now. To each and all of you we
say, pay upl To those of you delinquent
in laying sidewalks, as commanded by or
dinance, delay no longer in beneftting your
neighbOr-yOu but benefit yourself We
are indeed heartily glad that the town
charter has worked so well; it may require
some amendment by subsequent legislation,
but it is much better than none at ALL
We only wonder now that our citizens
we're content so long without it.
Year: 1859

with his model, where be designs to build
one Of bis wind-mills. Before he leaves,
we advise all who love philosophy and nat
ural science to visit him and see bis machine
in operation, and his museum Of natural
history, containing specimens Of the wild
animals and birds of Washington Territory,
finely stuffed and mounted. We regret to
lose Mr.. LUM, but we bespeak for him,
wherever he goes, that success to which
bis high order Of mechanical skill entities
him.
Year: 1859

BG- There have been various rumorS Of
different times in regard to the purchase Of
the Collins steamers, in order to place them
on the California mail route. The New
York Journal Of Commerce has the follow
ing paragraph in regard to the matter


The three boats have been purchased by
a committee made up Of parties interested
in the Pacific Mail Steamship and Panama
Railroad Companies, and at the proper
time will be run Gu that route. 1t y
known that the service via Panama, by the
old line, has been performed by Roberts
steamers on the Atlantic side, by the
Panama Railroad Company across the
Isthmus, and by the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company on the Pacific side. When the
Nicaragua route was stopped, the two
steamship companies paid Commodore Van
derbilt a large subsidy to keep it closed
The Commodore, however, could not pre-
vent outside Interference, and when that
was attempted, the subsidy was suspended.
The Commodore then demanded that bis
old steamers on both sides should be pur-
chased at handsome valuation, and when
the companies declined to do this he com
menced the present opposition. The com
petition has brought the prices down 50
low both parties are losing money. Inc
last two boats came through only partially
loaded with passengers at $40 per head for
the entire service from San Francisco 70
New York The Panama road took $40
per head for its service, leaving $40 ior
over three weeks conveyance and keeping
Year: 1859

The WEBSTER STArUE-The Commit
tee of One Hundred" who have charge Of
the location Of the much maligned statue
of Webster, by Hiram Powers, have at
last decided to place the statue on the
State House Grounds, in accordance with
the permission granted by the Legislature.
We do not know that there has been any
great change in public sentiment in regard
to the merits of the statue, but there is a
general feeling that it ought to be placed
out in the open air in an elevated position
so that its merits can be judged Of intelli-
gently. The statue will probably be moved
as soon as foundations are prepared.
Year: 1859

Is consequently in great demand by persons
travelling, or about to settle in new parts of the
country especially, as well as by many in every
community, where it has become known, on
account of its various other remedial properties


In all cases of Dropsical tendency, it is gem
orally the only remedy required, when adopted
in the early stage of the disease


In Dyspepsia malades, when taken in proper
quantities, as diet drink, and especially at
dinner, it is found, by uniform experience to be
eminently eflicacious in the most obstinate cases
when even the best of the usual remedies have
failed to afford more than temporary relief In
cases of Flatulency, it is an immediate and in
variable specific, and it may be administered in
diluted and proportionate quantities. even to
Young Infants, in all those paroxysms of gripping
pain in the stomach and bowels to which they
are especially subject, as well as in the collie Of
grown persons.


Its judicious adoption in connection with the
principal meals, or when q sense of exhaustion
dictates its use, never fails to relieve the debil-
+ attendant upon protracted chronic maladies,
low temperament and exhausted vital energy. BY
whatever cause induced. These are facts to
which many of the most eminent medical men.
both in England and the United States, have
borne testimony, and which are corroborated by
the highest written authorities


Put up in quart and pint bottles, in cases of
one dozen, with my name On the bottles, cork,
and facsimile of my signature on the label


For sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Liquor Dealers in California and Oregon.


UDOLPHO WOLFE Sole Importer.


% Beaver street, New York.
Year: 1859

A few brief years shall pass away,
And all trembling, weak and gray,
Bowed to the earth, which waits to fold
Nv ashes in the embracing mold
If haply the dark will of fate
Indulge my life SO long date
Nav come for the last time TO look
Upon my childhood's faYorite brook.
Then dimly on my eye shall CLEAN
The sparkle of thy dancing stream;
And family on my ear shall fall
Thy prattling currents merry call;
Yet shalt thou flow as glad and bright
As when thou met'st my infant sight.
And I shall sleep-and on thy side,
As ages after ages glide,
Children their early sports shall try,
And pass to heary age-and die.
But thou unchanged from year to year,
Gaily shall play and glitter here;
Amid young flowers and tender grass
Thy endless infancy shall pass !;
And singing down the narrow glen,
Shall mock the fading race of men.


w. G. BRYANT.
Year: 1859

BITTER ADMINISTRATION often, in this
cold and bitter world, is the warm heart
thrown back upon ITSELF Cold, careless
are We of another's grief;-we wrap our,
selves in sullen selfshness-harsh-iu
ing, narrow-minded, stern and chill in
measuring every action but our own
How small, in some mems motives, but
how mean! There are those who never
know one generous thought; whose heart.
pulse never quickened with the ioy of
kind endeavor or sweet sympathy, There
are too many such,
Year: 1859

CONDENSED ARGUMENT.-The world we
inhabit must have had an origin that or
igin must have consisted in a cause; that
cause have been intelligent; that intelli-
gence must have been efficient; that effi-
cheney must have been ultimate; that ul-
innate power must have been supreme /;
and that which always was, and is supreme
we know by the name of COP.
Year: 1859

Day One of the last stories told about a
drunken man wants confirmation. 1t is
said that in staggering around he met
with large globe lamp with letters upon
it. Mistaking il for the moon, he said,
well, Pm stumped if somebody hant
stuck an advertisement on the moon.
Year: 1859

ed % his attendants to prop him ur, as bes
they could, against the sand of the beach


w WIN ms lace TO- the Gulf He was plac-
Ell IN the position he desired, and ex
pressed great satisfaction that he had not
been killed outright, as he earnestly wish.
ed to see and to speak with A. n
Year: 1859

The following singular circumstance, re,
lated in German journal, Is worthy of
serving as pendant to that of the famous
dog of Montargis:


A wealthy tanner named Kruntz, resid-
ing in the neghborhood of SIM, in the
Archduchy of Austria was in the habit of
making journeys several times year to
sell his goods and enter new contracts for
supplies Of different kinds. These rounds
generally occul led ten days or a fortnight.
On the morning of the 18th of October
last, he started as usual, but on the same
night his wife and son were surprised at
hearing his cabriolet come up to the door,
and their surprise was changed into horror
on finding in the vehicle the lifeess body
Of the tanner, weltering in his blood
The horse, finding himself st liberty. had
returned home. The authorities made in
quiries, but without leading TO the discov-
ery of the murderer The tanner had with
him a large and powerful dog, but as the
animal was fastened under the cabriolet,
he could not render any assistance to his
master. After the death of the tanner, his
son, oung man about twenty five years
of age, took on himself the management of
the business, and, like bis father, made the
usual journeys.


About fortnight ago, in passing near
a roadside public house, at the door of
which the landlord was sitting smoking
his pipe, the same dog which had been in
the habit OF accompanying the father, and
which was running along quietly by the
side of the vehicle, began to bark in the
most frantic manner, and rushed toward
the house. The man, seeing its approach,
ran in and closed the door, while the dog
kept bowling and barking most violently
A suspicion immediately entered the mind
of the young man, but instead of showing
what he felt by any movement which might
have been observed by the inmates of the
house, he fastened the dog beneath the
cabrioIet, and, driving to the nearest town,
gave information to the authorities. Some
police officers were Immediately sent to
the house, and in it were found the empty
money bags of the tanner, his watch ard
his pocket book. The landlord ard his
wife were Immediately arrested, and will be
tried for the crime GrHgnani.
Year: 1859

SIMPLE CURE FOR CRouP-We find in
the Journol Of HealMthe following simple
remedy for this dangerous disease. Those
who have passed nights of agony at the
bedside of loved children, will treasure it
up as valuable piece of information:


If child is taken with the Group, ap-
ply cold water-ice water if possibIe-sud
denly and freely to the neck and chest with
sponge. The breathing will instantly be
relieved Soon as possible let the sufferer
drink as much As it can. then wipe it dry,
cover it up warm, sand soon quiet sum
Der will relieve the parents anxiety, and


lead the heart in thankfulness to the Pow
er which ha. given to the pure, gushing
fountain such medical qualities.
Year: 1859

A LIVELY PLAcE.-They have little
town ''out west" which appears to have
been overlooked by Dickens, and the other
English travellers of his class, and which is
''al sorts" Of stirring place. The local
paper says:


In one day we recently had two street
fights, hung man, rode three out of town
on rail, got up quarter race, turkey
shooting, a gander pulling, match dog
fight, had preaching by Methodist cir
cult rider, who afterwards run a foot race;
and, as if this was not enough, our Judge
of the Court, after losing years salary
at single hand poker, and whipping per,
son who didn't understand the game, went
out and helped lynch man for hog steal
ing A fandango in the evening wound
up the proceedings.
Year: 1859




Hon. r. Germain, of Buffalo, a gentle
man of high scientific attainments, who
has devoted much of bis time to the i'm
provement of steamship architecture, pro-
poses to build steamship to navigate the
lakes the whole year round, capable OF
running at an average rate OF fifty miles All
hour, of carrying three thousand passen
gers and three thousand tons of reight,
provided with an apparatus for handling
freight that will enable the boat to be load
ed or unloaded within the space of one
hour; and all this with an economy of ex-
penditure hitherto unknown.


Mr.. Germain is about to deliver series
of lectures explaining his plans, and the
Buffalo papers appear sanguine of the sue
cess Of the project. MIR. German claims
that he can construct a ship of larger ca
pacity for Ocean service that will attain a
speed of a hundred miles an hour. Should
Mr.. Germans theory prove to be practl-
cable, it would undoubtedly work a com
plete revolution in the present modes Of
transportation both on the Lakes and
Ocean. Abiding to the subject, The Buf
falo Commercial Advertiser says:


We learn that 1t is in contemplation by
some of our capitalists at once to form an
association or company to build the first
boat, and to secure the purchase Of eHcIu
sive patent for the lake., as offered; and
we believe it is in view of furthering this
object that the request was made with
which Mr.. German has complied, naTely
to give to the public through lectures a
full exposition of both his methods and
t cir practicabiity. To every man own
ing property in this city, these lectures are
individually important; and no ordinary
| circumstances should be allowed to detaiu
even one such individual from attendance
upo the entire three lectures. Since Mr..
German, who IS fellow citizen well
known to US all, is willing to put US i'll pos.
session of all the knowledge We can require
on which to base valid opinion of our
own upon the important proposition he
makes to us, we trust no one, without
most urgent cause, will fail to hear and see
all that is to be offered in the premises
This alone may make all the difference be
tween success and failure in life to thous
ands of our present inhabitants.-Bugalc
paper.
Year: 1859

NoS-INTERCoURsR WITH THE NoRTH.-Under the
heading of "Non-Intercourse with the North" the
Richmond Wing, of Thursday, publishes an edito-
rial, from which the following is an extract:


''We cordially approve the idea of the formation
of voluntary associations throughout Virginia and
the South, bound together by common pledge
among themselves neither to eat, drink wear, buy,
nor use any article whatsoever manufactured at or
imported from the North. Our fathers in the re-
volution made and carried out a similar pledge in
regard to importatons from the mother country,
and thus evinced patriotic selfdenial which has
no parallel in history. We of the South must imi-
tate their glorious example if we would not be
longer tributary to those who fast getting to
be our worst enemies"
Year: 1859

The University of Virginia has 500 students, with
prospect OF several more. OF these about 400 are
in the academical department, and the remainder
divided about equally between law and medicine
Quite number of the students are from Northern
States,
Year: 1859

SINGULAR DIsCovERY.-The richness
the soil in some sections OF the interior is
strikingly shown by the fact that an old axe
which was recently recovered from the
ground after several years burial, was found
to be coated with gold dust-which some Of
our men of science deem conclusive confir.
nation OF the theory that gold is continually
forming in all the regions where it is known
to be product.-Era.
Year: 1859

GzTTbe Allison Ranch lode con tinues to
pay as well as ever. A lady friend who Wis.
tied that mill, few days since, described its
richness to us by saying that she saw a milk
pan JuH Of goIdl We would like to skim
the cream from one of those pans.
Year: 1859

A New DoxoLoGY.-0ne of the illiterate,
who had q call to preach" recently set his
congregation on the broad grin, at the close
Of hammer-and tongs sermon, by request
ing them to sing the ''Sockdologer."
Year: 1859

Let tho Csnsures Rest where they Belong.


Several of the Republican journals are
deprecating division of the anti-slavery
strength of the Territory, and say it will
be instrumental in giving Kansas to the
Democracy. Suppose this is the case,
who is answerable for it Z? 1t is not those
who abide by their pledge, made in the
autumn of 1856, to labor together in an
undivided party, till Kansas is a State in
the Union but they who have gone out
from that party, and are attempting to
force US into new party, with different
measures, and having in view different
objects. OF defeat, however, we have no
fears. There are enough who are loyal
to their obligations who are not after
Office, or the emoluments or honors of
Office, who will rally around that "old
blood-stained banner" and bear it on to
victory. They who remain true to the
party, have occasion to regret that so
many denaagcgaes have crspt into it, as to
cause it to split assunder; and we have
no doubt, these demagogues will regret
that the masses will no: go with them,
and help them to get Offices. Be it so.-
"They have been weighed in the balance,
and found wanting"
Year: 1859

April 18th, 1889.


Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIR
In the last issue of the paper over which
you preside, I was gratified to see such
hearty response to a proposition for con-
vention of the old Free State party of
Kansas, proposed to be held at Big Springs
in May. AS an humble citizen of Kan
sas, not seeking or wishing for any Office
in the gift of the people, at the same time,
not indifferent to the politics and policy
that shall shape the future State Of Kan
sas, and actuate the rulers that shall gov
ern us, l utter my hearty assent and con-
sent to a meeting of the kind proposed !;
and hoping that those, then and there as
sembled, representing the people, not a
party, may refurbish those bloodless wea-
pons of truth and justice that have done
so much to secure the freedom of Kansas,
and who will remain loyal to the same
noble purpose, thus preparing to hold the
supremacy, in the Territory until we are
safely harbcred as sovereign State in
the Union. l like the position aud aim
ofthe Free State party. First, Its watch
word was freedom to Kansas on the issue
of the Kansas-Nebraska bill. On this
issue they nobly fought, at the ballot box,
and won the power from Democratic
hands, thus relieving us of . government
foisted on us by the suffrsges of non-resi-
dent voters, who had no interest in our
veal. Secondly, I like its platform, as
embracing all we wanted, and Juggling in
nothing extraneous-no outside issue to
weaken our strength, or cucumber the
great vanguard of the army of liberty
Thirdly, Their object was simple, yet
complete and powerful in its unity ofpur-
pose; opposition to the policy of the ma
tional administration Democratic party
and to make Of Kansas a free State, in
opposition to the plans and devices ol
that power. In a word, I have only to
say, never was Democrat, am not now
and it is almost certainty never will be


and yet, if any old line Democrat will
labor with Us on the issues between the
Free State and Pro-slavery parties, we
ought to bid them welcome. / am op.
posed to the organization of a Republican
party, for many Ito me) important rea.
sons. First, There is tendency, in the
States, to an organization of an opposition
party, composed of Wings, Americans
Republicans and old line Democrats, tc
wrest the reins of government out of the
hands of modern Democracy. The. old
Free State party, as at present erganized
is prepared to battle with it for the same
end. The Republican party, as proposed
to be organized, wolld not be. Second
There is no reason for an organization o.
the Republican party nothing would b.
gained by it, for US as people, and there
is a strong probability, BY an attempt tc
do SO, we may lose all We have gained
for it is manifest that hundreds, now com.
posing the Free State party, would moi
go into Republican party organized OF
the Philadelphia platform. Let the Free
State party wear the laurels il has won; i
deserves the fruit Oft labor. You're
truly, WIN. H0LMES.
Year: 1859

For the benefit of the Atchison Cham
pion, we would state that the difference
between Conway's case and ours, was this :
Conway attacked Robinson, and beat him
over the head with cane without any
words or assault from ROBINSON, and We
charged Conway with acting like cow
ard in the premises. When WILDER had
stolen our steam gusge, on finding it,
as he was passing our Office, we charged
him With the crime. WILDER turned the
but of his OK goad upon us, and attempt
ed to strike US with it. We caught the
blow in our left hand, and with the riding
whip which we held in our right, (having
just dismounted from our horse) we gave
him good whipping, and ceased the mo-
ment he let go of the instrument he at
tempted to strike with. Such was the
proof on the trial, and such it will be
on the appeal. Had ROBINSON held a
cow-hide in lis hand, at the time he was
assaulted by Conway, and had he given
Conway good cow hiding, just what
every body comedies he deserved, then the
case would have been parallel, but not
otherwise. It is false that we struck
WILDER with the steam valve, and none
but WILDER SO stated on the trial, and he
was not positive; while all the other wit
nesses were positive that we had dropped
the valve previous to the time WILDER
thought we had struck him with it.


The persistent determination of the
pfofessed Republican press Of Kansas to
falsify us in every act of life, shows the
baseness of those journals, and their utter
disregard for truth. The Lawrence Rspub.
!ican, which is wholly destitute of truth,
publishes falsehood concerning Us, and
the whifit press all over the Territory
chimes in to keep the bigger dog in cOun-
tenance. But never mind, Thacher tells
US that it is persecution that makes mer
popular, 60 they will pitch in and ho0I a:
loud as they pleasel
Year: 1859

GF The radical press of Kansas are
again pitching into us most beautifully"
because of our advocacy of perpetuating
the Old Free State party until Kansas is
State in the Union. Thsy did the same
thing when we advocated the voting pol
icy, in the summer of 1857; and, worse
still, when we favored electing the officers
under the Lecompton swindle, with the
view of getting possession of that govern
mens to defeat il. "Brown's Cellar
Kitchen nominations" are yet ringing in
the ears Of most of our readers. They
were equally belligerent when we opposed
the Leavonworth Constitution. Men
of sense should learn wisdom by expert
ence. and be less bitter in their denuncia-
tions of opponents, when those opponents
always triumph with the people.


Let those presses howl for while
We thank them for it. Without presses
to present the case to the county, we
hardly knew how to get the fact before
the people that Free State Convention
was about to be called; but their violent
| ly abusive articles meets the want, and
supplies the information. If the radicaI
press will keep up their fire until June
next we will venture the Free State party
will sweep the course three to one against
all opposition. and CONTROL the Wyandott
Constitutional Convention.


Persecution ensures success. Thachel
says so, and he knows.
Year: 1859

or We are gathering up all the bitter
articles ofthe radical press. in regard to
the Free State organization, and propose
to preserve them to show again about
three months from this time. If the Big
Springs movement is such an insignif-
cant affair, why this bowling at the nero
suggestion of it by single press which
carries no influence with it? Mostof our
readers have heard the story of the boy
who always whistIed. when passing .
grave yard after night, toinspire him with
the necessary courage for the occasiou.-
Wonderif The radicals are Initiating him !?