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Year: 1861

CALF STEMISG.-A few years ago, butch
eF, who had purchased a calf not far from
Lewes, in Sussex, sat with it on horse at a
public house door. \ shoemaker, remarkable
for his drolery, knowing that the butcher had
to pass through wood, offered to the landlord
to carry off the calf providing he would treat
him with sixpenny worth of grog. The land
lord agreed and the shoemaker setting off,
dropped one shoe 10 the path near the middle
of the wood, and another near a quarter of a
mile from it. The butcher saw the first shoe,
but did not think it worth getting down for ;
however, when he discovered the second, he
thought the pair would be an acquisition, and
accordingly dsmounted, tied his horse to the
hedge and walked back to where he had seen
the first SHOE The shoemaker, in the mean
time, unstrapped the calf and carried it across
the field to the landlord, who put it in his barn.
The butcher, missing his calf. went back to the
inn, and told his misfortune, at the same time
observing, that he must have another calf,
cost what it would, as the veal was bespoke


The landlord told him he had a calf in the
barn, which he would sell him. The butcher
looked at it, and asked the price The land
lord replied, Give me the same you did for
the calf you lost, as this, l think, is full as
large" The butcher would by no means al


low the calf to be as good, but agreed to give
him within six shiliings Of what the other cost,
and accordingly put the calf second time on
his horse. Crispin. clatcd with his success, un-
dertook to steal the calf again for another sin
pennyworth, which being agreed on, he posted
to the wood, and there hid himself. When the
butcher came along, he beloved so like calf
that the butcher, conceiving it TO be the one
be had lost, cried out in joy, All. are you
there? Have I found you at last ?" and i'm
mediately dismounting ran to the wood. Girls
pin, taking advantage of the butchers absence
unstrapped the calf, and actually got back
with it to the publican before the butcher ar
rived to tell the mournful tale, who attributed
it entirely to witchcraft. The publican un-
raveled the mystery and the butcher, after
paying for and partaking of crowns worth
of punch, laughed heartily at the joke.
Year: 1861




1t is said the Wabash fred, during the en-
tire action, nine hundred shots, being all
eight, nine, ten and eleven inch shells, with
the exception of few rifed cannon project
lies of a new pattern, and which were used
simply as matter of experiment The Sus.
guehannd fred FIVE hundred shots, the Bien-
Vitle one hundred and eighty.fve, and the
average of the gun boats and the other
smaller ships may probably be set down at
one hundred and fifty each. There were, in
all, sixteen vessels engaged on our side, and
probably from all of them were fired not tar
from three thousand FIVE hundred shot and
shell at the two forts, Walker and Beau
regard, the four, gun battery, and the three
steamers.
, The average cost of each shot, reckoning
shell, round shot and rifled cannon projec-
tiles OF peculiar make, and taking into sc-
count the value of the powder used to FIRE
them, may be set down at about So. Thus
the burned powder and broken she'll iron of
the battle of Port Royal may be set down as
having cost the country not less than $685.
600. Reckoning, then, few items of this
battle, beginning with the immense cost OF
this feet, which has been preparing since
August last, the pay of the soldiers, the value
of their food, and the expense of the two lost
vessels on very moderate scale, it will be
seen that battles are an expensive amusement
even for great country.
Year: 1861

CoLoRED SPEcTACLEs.-Many persons
who have weak eyes wear colored spec
tacles, when they are positively injurious.
On no account should colored glasses be
worn on dull day, in the dusk of the even
ing, or as general rule, in mild artificial
light. The reasons for such caution in the
use Of glasses are, that the power of the
eyes becomes impaired to endure strong
light by accustoming them to the impress
sions of feeble illuminations. Some persons
who have delicate organs may sometimes
employ spectacles of lightly-tinted glass for
reading and writing, but they should be
avoided if possible. Colored glasses are
useful to protect the eye from the brilliant
reflection of snow and the bright rays of
oxhydrogen, and for that purpose they
should be deep green. Persons recovering
from Inflammation of the eyes should also
use such glasses, but they ought to be laid
aside as soon as possible. The eye should
be accustomed to endure strong sunlight
when not reflected from dazzling surfaces,
such as bodies of water, white sand and
snow u8.HE ..f.. D.
Year: 1861

One Of the scows which went over Niagara
Falls a few nights since, had valuable black
horse on board, which was found the next
morning unhuFt, on Table Rock, grazing
contsqtedly,, about one hundred and fifty
known instance Of a domesticated animal
entering the rapids in the middle of the river
and reaching the Table Rock in safety.
Year: 1861

A YOUNG farmer of Rensselaer, county,
N. Y, who went 10 Albany with his horse
aud buggy, short time since to see lady
in whom he felt an interest, had some inter-
esting experience before he got home. Hav-
ing tied bis horse short distance from the
residence of his Dulcina, he was astonished,
on returning for it, some hours afterwards
TO ind 1t gone. He at once telegraphed a
description oft and the vehicle to Troy
and other towns near. in order to arrest the
thief, whom he supposed had taken it, and
then, In accordance with the suggestion of
q friend, went to the stalion-house to in.
qulre for his property. To his great JOY he
found horse aud wagon safe at one of them,
whittier it had been taken by q policeman,
at the sugSestion Of the lady before whose
door il was tied aud at once started for
home. But at Troy he was promptly ar
rested on suspicion of being horse.thief,
and had to submit to detention until he
could get some friends from the country to
come and establish his identity.
Year: 1861

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned will apply to the Board OF Su-
pervsors of this county ON the first Of May, or as
thereafter n hearing can be had, for renew
al of license to collect toll trail and bridge across
the Middle Yuba opposite Orleans Flat and also for a
trail and bridge opposite Snow Point.


apr6 4wpd II. DlEVENDORFF.
Year: 1861

Upon rea ding the affidavit hed in this cause and
il appearing therefrom that said Plaintiff has good
cause of action against said defendant and that said
defendant is now within this State but cannot after
due diligence be found it is hereby ordered that
vice OF summons therein be made by publication in the
Nevada Democrat, newspaper published in Nevada
County for the period of three weeks successfully.


Given under my hand this lst day Of April 1861.


apr2-td JOHN KENDALL, j. p. -
Year: 1861

The foreign imports at New York for April
are about four millions less than for the previous
month Of March; as compared with the cor
responding period of 1860, there is decrease
of two millions; but 10 comparison with 1859,
the difference is more marked, the falling of
being nearly eight millions. The Journal Of
Commerce says:


Entries for warehousing have been about the
same as in April OF last year; but the entries Of
free goods show gain Of one million, and the
receipts of specie an increase of nearly two
millions. Setting aside the imports Of specie,
the remaining imports since January Let are
about twenty-five million dollars less than for
the corresponding four months of last year.


The receipts for customs during April were
smaller than for any month since January lst,
while the total for the ten months Of the present
fiscal year falls far below that of either Of the
previous two years. Soc ~


II is worthy OF remark that the total CT coin
and bullion on hand In the banks and sub-treas.
ury Of New York on the Ist instant was larger
than ever held in that city before on the first
day of any month since New York was settled.
The movement for distribution in April reached
S., 1891 $50, while the foreign exports of specie
to all ports were $54O, ,327 less than the foreign
imports for the same period, thus leaving the
$2e5l 1853 Of California gold in the country,
and adding to It half amillion more.


Turning now to the exports, we may remark
that we have reached period when the ship.
ments have been heavy during each of the last
two years; but the total for the last month lex.
elusive Of specle) shows large gain even upon
these figures, the increase being nearly two and
a half million dollars, as compared with the
corresponding month Of last year. The ship
ments Of produce since January 1st have been
nearly twice as large as for the same period OF
last year, and more than twice as large as for
the same period OF 1859. ,'t-s aHa
Year: 1861

Have been sold during the last six months and In no In
stance has II failed In giving entire satisfaction. Who
them will suffer from Weakness Debility when Mo
LEANS STRENGTHENING CORDIAL will cure youl


No language convey adequate idea OF the imme
date and almost miraculous change produced by taking
this Cordial In the diseased debilitated and shattered
nervous system whether broken down by excess weak
nature, mparedby sickness the relaxed and unstruni
organization Is restored to Its pristine health and vgor
Year: 1861

Those friendly to our undertaking, who
1uay hear of any local, or other items, that
will prove Of interest to our readers, will
favor us by handing in the same at the office
Of the News.
Year: 1861

fla grape vine he planted in the neigh
borhood of well, its roots running silently
under ground, wreath themselves in a net
work around tie cold, clear waters, and the
vines putting on outward greenness and un-
wonted clusters and fruit is all that tells
where every root and fiber Of its being las
been silently stealing. So those loves are
most fatal, most absorbing, in which, with
unheeding quickness, every thought and
fibre of our life twines gradually around
some human soul, to us the unsuspccting
well-spring of our being. Fearful it is, be-
cause SO often the vine must be uprooted
and all its fbres wrenched away; but till
the hour of discovery comes, how is it trans
figured by a new and beautiful life! There
is nothing in life more beautiful than the
trance-ik-, quiet dawn which precedes the
rising of love in the soul When the whole
being is pervaded imperceptibly and tran
quilly by another being, and we are happy,
we know not and ask not why, the soul is
then receiving all and asking nothing. At
a later day she becomes selfconscious. and
then come craving exactions, endless oues.
tons; the whole world Of the material comes
in with its hard counsels and consultations,
and the beautiful trance fades forever!
Year: 1861

SHILDREN of any age can now have their pictures
~ taken perfect, as we have built Room expressly
Tor their use Groups of Children also taken frac-
ton OF second, IN clear weather Mothers need not
now have the trouble to take them TO Gallery dozen
times, and at last put up with caricature, if they
will but go once to


feblS-tf HUGHES PREMIUM GALLERY
Year: 1861


One square one year. SS0-each additional square so
Written notice must be given 10 take out and stop
Advertisements of yearly advertisers before the year
expires, otherwise shall charge till done
No contract of yearly advertisements will be discon
tinued without previous notice to US, will any
charge be made for less than one year at the yearly
rates


sg Advertisers exceeding the space con-
traeted for will be charged for the excess. -6a
Year: 1861

A BAKER in New York stole tombstone
for the hearth Of his oven. One Of his
customers, finding Deaths head on the
bottom Of his loaf Of bread, ran, in his
dismay, to the deacon, fearing the end of
the world was approaching. The latter
was in equal trepidation, when, on exam
lining his own, LOAF, he found tho marrow
bones In thoir alarm, they had recourse
to the parsOn, who could afford them no
consolation, inasmn oh as Rcsnrgam"
was lcgibly set fOrtl in bold relief upon
his own loaf,
Year: 1861

few or limited in range to all appearance,
reader? Have you often said like the bed
ridden man, What can do?' Arc you
poor, weak, ignorant, obscure, or even sick
as he was, and shut out from contact with
the busy outside world I? No matter. II
you have q willing heart, good work will
surely come to your hands. Is there no poor,
unhappy, neglected one to whom you can
speak words of encouragement, or lift out of
the vale OF ignorance? Think cast around
you. You may, by single sentence, spok-
en- in right time and in the right spirit,
awaken thoughts in some dull mind that
may grow into giant powers in after-time,
welded for the worlds good. While you
may never be able to act directly on society
to any great purpose, in consequence Of men,
tai Or physical disabilities, you may by in.
struction and guidance, prepare some other
mind for useful work, which but for your
agency might have wasted Its powers in is-
norancc or orime. All around us are hui
man souls that may be influenced. The
one who ministers to you in sickness may be
hurt or helped by you the children who
look into your face and read it daily-who
listen to your speech and remember what
you say-will grow better or worse, accord
ing to the spirit of your life, us it flows
into them; the neglected son Of q neighbor
may find in you the wise counsellor who
holds him back from vice. Indeed you can
not pass u single day, whether your sphere
be large or small, your place exalted or low
ly, without abundant opportunities for doing
guod. Only the willing heart is required.
As for the harvest that is Modelling ripe for
the sickle, in every mans field. What OF
that time when the Lord of the harvest comes,
and you bind up your sheayes and lay them
ut his feet =?
Year: 1861

The western coast of North America is
so much warmer in the winter than the
eastern coast, that a winter climate no
colder than that of New York city extends
as far North as Go degrees, correspond
ing in latitude with the middle of
Hudson's Bay and the almost uninhabitable
regions of Labrador. The valley of the
Saskatchewan in latitude 50 degrees, 1000
miles northwest of Lake Superior, is very
fertile, and wild cattle live through the
winter upon the abundant grasses which
it produces.
Year: 1861

LOVE IN DEATH.-An old bachelor of Albany,
New York, married lovely girl of eighteen,
and she died. Her body was enclosed in a
glass coffin, where he could daily visit the vault
and see it. The features were as real life, and
he got surgeon to cut off the beautiful head
and embalm 1t. 1t is now encased in gold, and
occupies place on the mantle Of his chamber.
Year: 1861

THE London Times says of South Carolina I,


Without law. without justice, without delay,
she is treading in the path that leads to the
downfall of nations and the misery of families.
The hollowncss of her cause is seen beneath
all the pomp of her labored denunciation, and
surely to her, if to any community of modern
days may be applied the words of the lie
brew Prophet" wonderful and horrible
thing is committed in the land. The prophets
prophesy falsely, and my people love to have
=
Year: 1861

ScnooL TRusrEEs.-An election of School
Trustees comes off in all the districts of the
county on Saturday, week. As this is an cleo
ton Of far more Importance than the people have
been in the habit of considering it, We hope an
.x,k,ned interest will be taken in it this year.
Year: 1861

The estimated total cost of our Public
Works at the time of their completion was
$l4,627,5 $40 70. The average annual ex-
penso beyond the income for the last five
years, has been fraction less than one
half of ono per cent, on this cost. We
have then this unfavorabe exhibit We
have property that cost us about fifteen
millions of dollars, and we find, by five con-
secutive years experience that, instead of
paying the interest on its cost, it is actually
running US in debt.


This is one view of the case. Let us
look at the other. Many intelligent citizens
urge that the Public Works, by proper
system of management and graduation of
tolls, can be made not only self-sustaining,
but source of revenue to tho State
are many and weighty reasons why this
should bo thoroughly tested before we ahan-
don these costly and important works.
Large investments have been made on the
line of these works, as is claimed, under an
implied pledge on the part of the State,
that they should be kept in permanent con-
dition for use. An abandonment of the
canals, or their sale without sufficient
guaranty for their maintenance would be
ruinous to the parties interested. 1t would
depreciate the value of property to an
amount exceeding the cost of the canals.


In 1928, Congress granted nearly half q
million acres of land, between Dayton and
the mouth of the Auglaize river for canal
construction. This was upon the condition
expressed in the deed of conveyance, 'that
said canals when completed, shall forever
remain public highways for the use of the
Government Of the United States, free from
tolls or other charge whatever, for any prop
erty of the United States, or persons in their
service passing through the same" These
lands we're accepted by the State of Ohio
with this condition. They have been sold,
and the proceeds have been applied to the
purposes Of the grant. II these canals are
sold, or pass out Of the hands Of the State,
how is this promise to be fulfilled to the
General Government


On most Of the canals, and especially on
the Muskingum improvement, there are
outstanding leases of water power by the
State for niuety-nine years, renewable for
ever, aud in some instances there are con
tracts, in lieu Of former grants, in perpetuity.
These contracts impose obligations on the
State that must be met How shall these
vested rights be protected if the State dis
pose of her interest in these worksi


1t is urged that if the canals are sold,
they will ultimately be controlled by the
Railroad corporations Of the State, the ef-
feet Of which will be to so diminish trans
portation on the canals as to result in their
virtual abandonment; the effect of which,
in turn, would be to create such monop
oily in the railroads as to materially increase
the tariff of transportation, and conflict
with the we'll established policy of every
Year: 1861

Of the very important consequences which
must follow this event, unless provision be
made in time to meet it, are sufficient rea-
sons for recommending this important
matter to your consideration. There is
abundant reason to believe that large ma
joriiy Of the people are not only satisfied
with their present system Of banking, but
that they would regard it as great public
calamity TO see it pass out of existence
1t has met its obligations under all circum-
stances maintained its credit, and furnished
currency at all times convertible 10 gold
and silver. These are advantages which
the people duly appreciate, and would very
reluctantly forego. With amendments Of
the system, which may be desirable, if any,
for The better protection Of the credit Of the
bank, and in terms suhjecting the property
of the banks to taxation equal TO that
imposed on the property of individuals, as
provided by our Constitution, l do not
doubt tho system would, during its renewed
existence, give as universal satisfaction to
tho people Of the State as it has heretofore
and is now giving.


THE PUBLIC WORKS.


/ again invite your attention TO our Pub.
lie Works. During tho past year the ex.
penses Of that department have considera.
bly, exceeded the receipts. This, it is said
is mainly owing to the extraordinary floods
of April, which caused much damage to n
portion Of the works. The fact that for
the last five years the result has been the
same, has induced the opinion that they
will continue permanent tax so long as
they arc controlled by tho State; and the
feeling prevails to considerable extent
that the entire interest Of the State in them
should be disposed of. There are grave
considerations connected with this subject
which will doubtless receive your careful at
tention: That the people of the State vii
demand the sale Of these works when they
become satisfied they cannot be made self
sustaining, l think admits Of little doubt.


am not insensiblo to the great advan
tages these works have been to the State, il
developing its resources and increasing it:
wealth. They have created far more capi
tai than they have cost. But the countie:
not lying upon these works, and which re
ceive but little, if any advantages from
them, object to taxes to keep them in re
pair for the benefit of others. They have
built their own railroads and means Of COIN
munication without the aid of the State
and sustained them at their own cost, M
matter how expensive they may be, anc
/ they contend that it is just as fair and prop
er for the rest Of the State to be taxed Il
pay tho expenses of keeping their railroads
in repair, Ms it is to compel them to pa,
taxes to keep up the canals. The active
carrying competition of tho railroads, it i
said, not only diminishes the business OIL
the canals, but will, in all time to come
prevent them from transacting enough bust
ness to make them self-sustaining Tht
following table, compiled from the report o
the Board of Public Works, is pertinent &c
this view of the case.
Year: 1861

from the Southern Path Finder, New Orleans. Tai
. Try them! you that are afflicted and we are sura
that your testimony be added to the already uner
Gus LIT shat hss received benefits that no other med


cine can produce AeA
Year: 1861

These States are linked and welded to-
gethet one and inseparable forever. ,>e.s;


Slavery is the Gauss of the lfghtfu1
eruption in our political system. Slavery
Is the, disturbing element in our National
po1ity. While it exists there will be ex-
elements, convuleions and bloodshed, but
potent as it is for mischief it is not power
ful enough to overcome the centripetal
force which holds the Anglo-American
nation together. The natural features Of
the country are enduring and opposing
forces which slavery can never master.
This thought will be the more striking if
wesuppose that either the AissIssippior the
Alleghanies were laid across the continent
on the line Of Mason and Dixon instead Of
North and South as they are. A great
natural boundary line, such as either
would make, being interposed between
the sections, no craftsmanship or army
could permanently ensure the perpetuity Of
the nation. Give slavery natural barrier
like range Of mountains and it would
tear the Republic assunder, and make the
separation as fixed as the mountains
themselves But the mountains and rivers
are not On the side of slavery in this con-
test; neither are they neutral. But their
weiehty influences are exerted On the side
Of national unity. Slavery has to contend
not with moral forces alone, but against
dame nature herself. Providence has
shaped the continent for the habitation of
one mighty, homogeneous people having
common interests, pe1vaded by the influ-
ence Of common ideas, speaking a common
tongue, and mutually dependent, one sec
ton on the other, for material prosperity,
for peace and security.


We reserve for another article some
thoughts in relation to the calamities
which would inevitably befal the people ol
the loyal States in case of a compromise
ending in peaceful dissolution Of the
Union,-calamities for outweighing all the
evils the most vigorous prosecution of the
war can infict on the prosperity Of the
peoule,
Year: 1861

TARGET SnooIIsG.-A company Of
German children were out on a target excur.
sion yesterday. They used the ancient cross.
bow instead Of the modern fire arm, ard then
skill was very crsditable, la the evening
they had a ball at Weiicman's Carbon on the
bluff
Year: 1861

We understand that our BARRIERS have
found the sale OF hair dye dead failur since
drafting has been settled upon. Gray huirs
are an object in this crisis. Forty five is more
to be desired among men than sweet sixteen
among the opposite sex. The phenomenon Of
mems heads getting gray in single week is no
longer accounted miraculous. Strange times
are these.