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Year: 1859

Life is so ordered in providence, that what
we call great deeds only occur now and then.
Even princes and cnnquerors cannot be al
ways magnificent. Especially we who are
not distinguished must find our occasions Of
obedience in the shop, the farm, the school,
the kitchen, the office, the ship, the family
If we are not doing good here--if a barren
sentimentality beguiles us into dreaming of
some future, romantic, conspicuous service
if we pass by the sister. the servant, the aims
person that rings timdly at our gate, the err
randboy who brings supplies, while we plan
beautiful schemes Of distant and collective
good--we are not the persons Jesus means.


Common life. IN its humblest domestic flow,
is full Of opportunities for honoring our Lord.
You can scarcely make a single turn within
the circle of home and daily work, without
finding occasion to act out some inward prin-
ciple of divine benevolence. ''One of the
least of these" Christ's "brethren," may sit
beside your hearth, in the person of some
parent, grand-parent, or widowed relative
Christ may expostulate with you for your
neglect of some kinsman who is "waxen
poor" and whom with coldness and pride
you abandon 70 the tender mercies of stran-
gers. "lf any provide not for his own, and
especially for those of his own house, he hath
denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
Acts of mercy towards those who are daily
meeting us in the unromantic path of ordina-
/ ry intercourse, fall properly under the head Of
ministries to the Lord A true Christian will
endeavor to enliven every particular of ser
/ vice to fellow-creatures with this consecrating
intention. The spirit of love will give ver-
| dure and fragrance to performances otherwise
withered and repulsive. Thus, for example,
/ the home duties of woman, restrained as she
is from publicity and the guidance of affairs,
may be woven into blessed tissue of service,
/ often unconscious, to Christ Jesus the Lord.
Charity will not house itself, we admit, nor
selfshly shut out thoughts of sufferers
abroad. But we always discover that those
who are permanently and constantly most
useful abroad, are those who have first proved
themselves most faithful in charities at home.
And whether at home or abroad, the great
majority of mankind must expect their use
fulness in other words, their work for Christ,
to consist in a series of familiar and oft re-
curing acts, each apparently inconsiderable
by itself
Year: 1859

toxicated that he had to be assisted to the
prison.


Thus, one after another, we have given to
the public the gist of what is called ''serious
charges" by grave and Gignified statesman (9)
and by an intelligent, unprGudiced press.
We are not disposed to indorse improper
conduct in any one, or to lessen an offence
because it has been perpetrated by one who
is or has been our friend, but we ask the
candid reader who has followed these charges
through from beginning to end, if there is
in any one, except the sixth, any issue of a
nature to interest the public, or substantially
to effect the management of the prison? 1t
was not necessary to the interest of the get
tersup their aiders and abettors, that they
should contain accusations of substantial
nature.


You may slander as readily with wink
shrug of the shoulder or a sneer, as by tel
ling the most direct falsehood- perhaps the
impression thus left is more certain to remain,
and is much harder to disodge by proof,
because it is indefinite and leaves the mind
to conjecture anything that may occur to an
active imagination. In this manner you
may uuUelil illlHo tho icPuto1ioh vi viz oooV
man or woman living. 1t is by similar
course men have sought to raise a storm
against Gov. Wakup, for it will be seen
that though the Board of Directors are
sometimes mentioned, all the venom is cast
upon him. He was immediately Y in charge
of the prison, He, according to Graham
and McCauley) volunteered to take this re-
sponsibiity, and then has failed to do those
things which should have been done, and
done those things he ought not to have done,
and there is no good in him.


But there are some facts which never
should be forgotten by the people. In the
first place, the actual expense of feeding
these prisoners, (and there have been more
of them,) has been much less under Wal
kup's administration of the prison than ever
before for a like period, since 1858; they
have been more secure Y guarded, better fed
and clad than at any time previous.


These are facts that no one intends to dis
pute and they form a record for Walkup
that will last long after these vile defamers
and their yet more vile abettors and pimps,
have sunk back to their original nothing
ness, and are covered as in grave, with the
loathng and contempt of good and true
Year: 1859

LIVELY TIMEs.-All accounts from the
upper portion of the county represent the
mining population to be doing unusually well.
Water is plenty and cheap, and more money
in circulation than has been known in long
time.
Year: 1859

Gg" Lees Circus performed here on Mon
day night. Like all amusements of the
kind, it was the old story repeated. We
have seen better performances frequently.
The HorseOpera is a drawing institution,
however, and on the night in question, the
Pavilion was well filed.


We would advise Mr.. Lee, if he desires the
presence of respectable ladies at his enter
tainments to interdict all coarsness Of express
sion and action on the part of his Clowns.
There is much room for improvement in this
respect.
Year: 1859

CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The contractors on
the Central Railroad have commenced the
grading on that portion Of the route lying
between the Half Way House and Antelope
Ravine, in this county.


We are also informed that the Engineers
Of the road are now surveying a route near
er the foot hills than any of their old lines
have come, which brings them to point
within twelve miles of Auburn, on the west.
A location upon this route would cause a
considerable deviation of the road from a
straight line between Folsom and Marysville,
but would have the effect olbeing within easier
reach of the mountain trade than by running
father to the west in the valley. The rail
road movement at Auburn has probably
prompted this new survey.
Year: 1859

Fare thee well-we part forever!
All regrets are now in vainl
Fate DEGREES that we must sever,
Ne'er to meet on earth again
Other skies will bend above thee
Other hearts may seek thy shrine,
But no other e'er will love thee
With the constancy of mine.
Yet farewell-we part foreverl
All regrets are now in vainl
Fate DEGREES that we must sever,
Ne'er to meet on earth again.


Fare thee we'll
Like the shadow on the dial
Lingers still our parting kiss!
Life has no severer trial,


Death no pang to equal this.
All the world is now before thee,
Every cline to roam at will,
But within the land that bore thee,
One fond heart will love thee still.
Yet farewell-we part forever
All regrets are now in vainl
Fate DEGREES that we must sever,
Ne'er to meet on earth again.


Fare thee welll
Year: 1859

New York, Feb. Ga heavy snow storm has
been prevailing here since noon. There is now
depth of six inches, and it is still falling. The
weather is so thick tonight that there is no chance
Of the expected steamer getting in.
Year: 1859

TRENTON, Feb. 4.-In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Gif-
ford offered an additional resolution on Quarantine
to the effect that Congress has right to author
Quarantine station at Sandy Hook or on any other
portion of the territory of New Jersey without her
consent, and that any attempt for that purpose
should be and will be resisted on the part of New
Jersey, by all lawful and constitutional means The
resolution was referred
Year: 1859

Under this heading the Herald of last week
thus intimates that the editor of this paper bolt
ed last election by voting for McKibben:


"Did not Mr.. Dosh, the senior editor, support
Mr.. McKibben for Congress last fall ?"


We did vote for Mr. McKibben last fall. But
whom what did we holt in doing so? Not
the regular Democratic party, for our party made
no nominations last year for Congress not any
regular Democratic candidate, for our party had
no Congressional candidates in the field last
year How then can we be fairly charged with
boiling? We informed Mr.. McKibben that we
would vote for him, as personal compliment,
for we were old personal friends-but that we
would not do so, if the regular Convention had
made Congressional nominations, nor unless he
would pledge himself not to claim his seat by
virtue of that election. He did make that pledge
publicly from the rostrum. But we did not vote
for his colleague, Dudley-thus proving that we
were particularly actuated by personal friend
ship. We presume, if the regular Democracy
had not nominated Mr.. Cope for Supreme Judge
that many of Mr. Streets Democratic friends
would cast their votes for our fellow countyman
Royal 7. Sprague, and that they could do So
under such circumstances, without laying them
selves liable to the charge of boiling. In short,
we state as a self-evident proposition, that it is
impossible for any man to bolt a nomination, un-
less there be nominee to bolt. This is as in
disputable as the proposition of the African
preacher;


"My beloved bredren, whar de hen scratch
dar am de worm, provided de worm be dar when
de hen scratch"
Year: 1859

AUGUST 10, 1859.


EDITOR COURIER Il don't think you are per-
fectly justified in holding Tom Butler response
bic for the ofiicious fooishness of 'Lige Poor
man. know 'Lige better than you do. He
has an irresistible way of ringing in" I'll bet
two to one that Tom Butler did not invite him
to help him {" fix the ropes" in the county. That
piece of kindness on the part of Lige was the
result OF very large self-esteem which he pos
sesses. 1t was volunteered. That's my opinion,
and nothing short of Tom Buffers denial wonld
convince me to the contrary. Lige is good
felow-perSonally like him-and don't mean
to say disrespectful word about him now-bu.
he's powerful" poor Democrat. No doubt of
that. And of all men that have ever known.
he has perhaps the biggest opinion of himself.
My belief is, if he could sell himself for what he
thinks he is really worth, he'd be mighty rich.
His golden "sponduics" would then stall six
yoke of oxen on dead level in the dry season.
One things mighty certain, if Tom Butler should
chance to be elected 'Lige II swear he did il.
and he'll tell how and where he did it in about
h.ty different ways and places. YOU BET.


WHAT DOES IT MEAN.-We observe that Gov.
Weller, in his Election Proclamation for the
present year, has neglected to order an election
of Judge of this, the Ninth Judicial District
The same omission was made last year, and yet
Judge Daingerfield was forced to run the race
in order to prevent the accomplishment of a
surprise which sundry persons had prepared
According to certain decisions of the Supreme
Court, Judge Daingerfeld's term expires this
year. If his successor is not elected, of course
there will be a vacancy to fill by the Governor
While we have no fears but that he would ap-
point Judge D. to fill it, we nevertheless regret
the Governor has not included the election for
this particular position in his proclamation.
With our present information on the subject. we
think this is the proper time to elect Judge for
this District for full term OF six years. The
probabilities are, however, that the Governor
may have some good and binding reasons for
his action in this matter. As soon as advised of
them, we shall give theEl to our readers
Year: 1859

The New DIGGINGs on THE SACRAMENTO
RWER.-The Red Bluff Beacon has the fol.
lowing in relation to the diggings recently
discovered about twelve miles from that
place, on the Sacramento river. They are
represented as being good reliable ten dollar
diggings, by number of persons who have
prospected them They are the first gold
discoveries in Tehama county. "The gold
seems to be generally diffused through the
whole of the ground, including the very sur
face, and yielding an average of from three
to five cents to the pan; which, considering
the great depth of the auriferous earth, and
its accessibility to the water, we consider
better than anything we have seen since the
palmy days of 40 and so. Companies have
already commenced the construction of wa.
ter wheels for the purpose of sluieing. The
gold is there and no mistake, and we think
in quantities sufficient to support a mining
population equal to that of Mormon Island
on the American river"
Year: 1859

On the 2sth ult, a steerage passenger on
board the steamer Star Of the West, attempt.
ed to commit suicide by cutting his throat
with razor. On arriving at Aspinwall he
was taken to the hospital, and the probabil-
ty is that he will not recover
Year: 1859

oDD FELLOwsHP.-Tuosday next, the Goth
will be the fOrtieth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Order of Odd Fellowship
in the United States.


On that day, forty years will have elapsed
since Thomas Wildey, in concert with foul
other members of the Order, formed the first
Lodge in this country known as Washing
ton Lodge, No. ] at the house of viii, Lup'
ton, sign of the Seven Stars, Second street
Baltimore.


Arrangements are being generally made
by the brethren throughout the Union for O
celebration on that day. The Celebration in
this city will doubtless be an imposing ai.
fair. Brethren from different points in the
State will be in attendance. The process,
ion will bo larger than any for several years
past.
Year: 1859

gJ-we have bson 10th 10 agree with our dem.
Ocratlc brethren who have for some time claim,
ed that the Cleveland Plain Dealer was n OF a
Democratic paper, and that II was doing all the
damage 10 the party II was capable. We have
demonstrated, on more than one occasion,
against the abuse heaped upon Gray for his IN.
natured thrusts made at certain Democrats, be,
cause we knew he had had provOcation for IN
humor. We could not then believe that be
would make pretext Of the III treatment of
individuals in the Democratic party toward him
to make war upon the party, its principles and
organization. We hoped he was a man Of
principle, and we repeat, we have been 10th 10
think otherwise. For some time past the tenor
Of the leading articles In the Plain Dealer have
rather shaken our faith in the political sound.
ness Of Bro, Gray; and we regret to say that an
article in his paper Of the 18th inst. wherein
he quotes the Resolutions Of the Harrisburg,
Pa, bolters convention, and speaks Of them
with approval, has compelled us TO put the
Dealer down in the list of those who, while
they fght under our banner, deal their blows
upon their comrades in arms.


We fear that we will have to do without the
aid Of Brother Gray in our war with the
Opposition; and though we will give him up
with many regrets, we know il would be better
that he should be on the outside Of our fortress;
for on tiat side we have no fear Of his opening
the gates for The enemy 10 come in.


u1The telegraph informs US that the defense
in the sickles case closed yesterday. The evi
dence, for several days past, has been given to
show the great provocation Mr.. Sickles received
for killing Mr. Key; and their success has been
as complete as the subject is siekening and
heartrending, The prosecution commenced
with their evidence yesterday afternoon. They
will attempt to blacken the reputation Of
Sickles, as they have intimated that they shall
pursue that course, What possible bearing that
can have upon the case, we are at loss to
divine. 1t is h.rdly probable that it will re.
store Mr.. Key 70 life, or render Mrs. sickles
virtuous or happy. 1t will not certainly be
evidence in the case, while it will afford vast
deal Of scandal. We predict that Judge Craw.
ford will rule ageinstit, although his dismissal
Of the petit jury would indicate that he intended
to "have time Of H." The result Of the case
will interest the public; the details are sought
after only by ihosewhose moral stomachs have
lost their healthy tbne. We will give the ire
suit" and in the meantime predict the libera
tion Of Sickles.
Year: 1859

labor and love. Very recently have
some Of these wretched depredators de-
troyed or stolen rose plants from the
writer's small, but much valued collection.
May the insertion of this notice in your
valuable journal, if not cause their resti-
tuition, at least be the means of putting
an end to what cannot be very intense
enjoyment to the most depraved.


CIvIs.
Year: 1859

Tug PAY OF JuRYNES.-in consequence Of the
ncrsrtmept Of CITY Commissioners, says the Phil
adeIphia Ledger, over four hundred jurynen seek
in vain FOR the pay for their services: Some of
these men have been waiting since last Novenber,
and cannot even get a warrant for the amount due
them until the appropriation 10 made.
Year: 1859

tB Intemperance and Gambling are the leading crimes of the present day and we pleased to no- tice that the sad death of Mir Sterling at Cleveland is being made the occasion of bringing home to the minds of those who are in danger. the necessity of resisting the allurem"nts of drinking and gaming saloons In the preceding columns we publish a discourse delivered by the Rector of the church at Cleveland, of which Sterling was once Warden, in which the fearless preacher d=scants on the vir- tues of his fallen parishioner and denounces the deep damnation of his taking off by his gambling associates, with commanding eloquence. As Mir. S.. was native of Litcheld CO.,. and has acquaintances here, we the more willingly occupy so much space with this discourse. May its lessons be needed ere and elsewhere.
Year: 1859

fE Mir. Hudson's Lectures are having the very excellent effect of leading our young people to the reading of Shakespeare, and will consequently be productive of much good even beyond the gratifca- tion attendant upon hearing his inimitable criti- cisms. Shakespeare has been read the past three weeks in family circles probably more than it had been in as many years before. So may it continue to be, until the moral lessons to be drawn there from shall have been impressed upon the minds of all our youth. On Wednesday evening last, some of our citizens were most agreeably entertained at the house of Judge Seymour, with the reading of Julius Ceasar, by native of Litchfeld, who on a visit to his friends here and we suggest that though we probably have no readers who can do as full justice to the subject Mr. Gould, that similar readings by some of citizens might nevertheless be very useful and agreeable.

 The Lecture last week on Hamlet was more fully attended than either of the previous oncs and the audience seemed to appreciate its excellence. The last of the series will be given to morrow (Friday) evening at half past 7, and from the subject (king Lear we anticipate lecture of even greater inter est than any we have yet heard.
Year: 1859



 MR. EDITOR: In your last edition noticed staement or extract relative to the sale of the War amaug Lake property. So far as the sale of ,he Lake House and the land belonging thereto is con- cerned can inform you and the public generally that have purchased it, and intend to commence the work of repairing and fitting up the ground pre paratory to the erection of house and other build lngs which the place demands. As regards the peo- pie Of New Preston or Washington erecting an ob- servatory upon the peak west of the Lake House. am entirely unnformed. Thus much am happy to state, that the people of Waramaug or Warren and Washington either place. are liberal, and tready to do the fair thing I am confident in their ability. and have found them all not only a willing. but generous people. have watched this point or foot of the Lake for many year, and only wonder that it should be neglected and unimproved so long. The Lake itself is second to none. and can be made (with the aid of the inhabitants in it's immediate v clmty,) fashionable place of resort
Year: 1859

A MATRIMONIAL FAILURE.-The Utica Herald tells an astonishing story, in effect as follows

 " MT. Field is clergyman in the village of Munnsville, N. Y. For three four weeks it was reported that he was to marry himself to & lady, perhaps young, member of his church all this time was spent by the lady in active preparation for the nuptals dresses made, cake and pas- try were prepared the day was fixed for the we'd ding, which, lumor said, was to take place on Sun- day in the meeting house; there was no wedding under that roof, bnt the Rev Mr. Field preached a sermon which caused the cars of his crowded congre- gation to jingle. He chose for his text the pas sage" But they thought to do mischief'- and took advantage of the occasion to administer the discipline of wholesome truth to the tattlcrs of the village of Munnsville. There is a mystery hanging about the affair the clergyman declares that h; never gave the slightest ground for a mat

 imonial idea to blossom iE the mind of the dlsap- pointed spinstcr The better informed portion of the population believe that the whole thing was q trap to catch a sunbeam, or what would have been sunbeam in the vacant life of Miss Blank''
Year: 1859

METROPOLITAN EATING HOUSE.
EENHE Propreors Inform the citizens OF Nashville and
the public generally, that tey considerable expense
fitted up the store houses the corner Of


CHERRY AND CEDAR STREETS
Year: 1859

The criminals were brought in gangs if they
were able to walk, or if they could not walk, in
chairs and in baskets, the latter of kind in
which usually dogs are carried, the basket being
attached to two poles and thus carried on the
shoulders of two men. When the culprits reach
ed the execution ground they were tumbed out
OF the chairs and baskets down upon the pave
ment with as little sympathy and care as though
they had been loads Pumpkins or potatoes
The executioners then arranged them in rows,
three usually when there was large number to
be dispatched as my friend informed me, one
executioner taking his place at the head of each
row, and giving each victim blow on the back
side of the head to push it forward and lay it
convenient for the sword, as all knelt and await
ed the fatal moment


When all things were thus arranged the death
warrant came it was a banner, and as soon as
it waved in sight, without any verbal order be-
ing given, the headsmen began their work of
death There was a rapid succession of dull,
crunching sounds-chop, chop, and down drop
ped the heads, while the bodies fell forward and
streams of blood were shot into the air like jets
OF water from fire engine. The friend who was
my guide, as we stood on the very pavement by
the wall on one side of the street where these
rows ofvictims were drawn up, told me he had
been obliged, as others also had been, to step
back of these wretched kneeling men when the
work commenced, lest the blood, if they were
in front, should stream across the street and fall
upon them. No secoad blow was ever given
for these dexterous men are slayers educated for
their work; for until they are able, with their
heavy swords, which are in part butchers cea-
vers as well as swords, to slice great bulbous
vegetable as thin as we slice cucumbers, they
are not eligible to this office.


Three seconds are sufficient for each head In
one minute FIVE executioners cleave off one hun
dred heads. 1t took rather longer for the as
sistants to pick up the heads and bodies and
pack them up in rough coffins, preparatory to
their being carried away into the fields and hills
outside the walls for interment. Nor were they
at all careful that the old companionship of head
and body should be continued, but they often
thrust head and body into coffin which had
never met before. As hundreds were sometimes
executed at a time, occasionally coming up to
five hundred, while these scenes were of con-
slant occurrence the whole area swan in blood
If not to the horses bridles," yet almost over
the shoes and up to the ankles. The earth does
not contain so horrible an aceldama, so true
:" field Of blood."-Hong Kong Correspondent Of
the ". II. Patriot.