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Year: 1860

The RED BLUFF BEACON FOR DOUGLAS AND
Johnson. The Red Bluff Beacon which has
heretofore been an ardent supporter of the
Administration, has come out for Douglas
and johnson, and places their names at the
head of its columns. 1t says:


We, this week, unfurl to the breeze, the
banner under which we expect to fight du-
ring the present political contest for the
Presidency. We have taken this course af-
ter mature deliberation-not by the advice
of others, Though we admit we have fully
consulted with our friends on the subject
but from our own opinion of the duty we
owe to that great party which is to save this
Union.


As between Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Breck-
inridge, we are free to admit that we would
have preferred the latter as the standard
bearer of the Democratic party, as we con-
slider him a man of conservative principles,
transcendant abilities and great honesty ana
purity of character. But the Regular Dem
ocratic Convention has seen fit to nominate
the distinguish Senator from Illinois for the
Presidency, and we do not feel like fighting
outside OF the regular organization, even to
assist as great a statesman as Mr.. BTeckln-
ridge Though we have differed with Mr..
! Douglas on some OF the great topics OF the
| day, still we have never allowed ourselves to
cry him down, and denounoe him, for enter
tanning opinions he had as much right to hold
as we had our own. We differed with him
widely in his Kansas policy, and upheld the
Administration in its views on that subject
And we wish it distinctly understood, in sup
porting Mr.. Douglas, we give up none of our
principles, or former opinions. We support
him for the success of the Democratic party,
and for the preservation of the Union, as
! well as because he is the nominee
Year: 1860

HEALEY.-We noticed the fact, the other
day, that Healey was tried 10 the Recorders
Court for petit larceny and discharged We
understand that he intends suing the party
who made the charge, for defamation of
character on the ground that the accusation
was malicious
Year: 1860

THE LAYING OF THE CoRxKR srovE-To-
day at IL o'clock, the ceremonies Of lavipg
the corner stone of the new Odd Fellows.
Hall in this city will take place We ac-
knowledge the receipt from the Association
of an invitation to be present, and also to
join them in partaking of the collation. at
the Pavilion, prepared for the occasion,
Year: 1860

RoJ5erg.--The house Of Mrs. Cook
on Boulder street. was entered some
time on Saturday afternoon last and
about twenty dollars worth of jcwelry
taken from trunk. The key of
the house hung upon a nail on the
outside while Mrs. Cook ard her son
were absent. The key was found
upon the nail but the door unlocked
On going to the trunk where the jew
elry was kept it was found open, the
jewelry box broken in two pieces and
contents gone. Nothing else was
taken.
Year: 1860

For many years back, the adulteratiou, fabrica-
tiOn and artificial eOOrng of tea, have been among
the most common of commercial sophisticatiOns.
Both in China and elsewhere, the leaves of other
plants are prepared to initiate tea, and not anfre
quently the tea leaves themselves after having once
gone through the process Infusion, are re-prepar
ed with such skill as to pass again into commerce.
and even to yield infusion, having the color and
somewhat Of the taste of the origial. The curious
ingenuity Of the Chinese, have carried the art q
step further, and enabled them to produce, under
the significant appellation of I" Lie Tea" 6cti-
tiousartcIe which consists neither of tea leaves
of the leaves of any other plant whatever, but of
the sweepings of the warehouses and other rubbish
stuck to gether by gum, and made into masses OF
the size and shape of the rolled and twisted tea
leaf This fabrication is sold as much by the
Chinese, and in selling mixed article they specify
plainly much ''tea and so much lie, /" leaving
it to the Christian merchants who buy from them
to pass it off afterwards all tea. 1t was shown
in evidence before the Parliamentary committee
that the importation of Lie Tea into Great Britain
had amounted to as much as half a million pounds
annually. Ii is mainly used to mix with other
tea. The detection of these adulteratons is easy,
after becoming acquainted with the chaaeteris-
tic of the genuine leaf On being soaked for some
time in hot water, the leaves unroll themselves,
and any Lie Tea present is betrayed by its falling
to pieces The artificial coloring of the Tea is
practiced for two purposes-one TO give mock tea
the appearance of real, and the other to render
green tea greener This latter arti6ce the Chinese
practice very extensively in tea meant for expOrta-
ton from their country. and in fact until lately
almost all the green tea sent out by them seems to
have been thus treated The substance used by
them are, however, comparatively speaking of an
innOcuOus character, consisting OF tuneric and
indigo, or Prussian blue, mixed with China clay or
powdered gypsum. These materials reduced to
fine powder are shaken or stirred about with the
tea leaves, while the latter kept hot over fire,
and by adhering to the surface of the leaves they
form 'faeing," as it is called, of a uniform and
and handsome green, the color being optcally COM
pounded of the yellow of the turmeric and the blue
Of the indigo.-Penn. Inquirer.
Year: 1860

SrIcInE.-T The Rock Hill Chronicle Of the lltl
inst says:


We learn that negro man belonging TO Jani-
son White, of this district, hung himself On Sab.
bath evening last, because he was not permitted
to pick cotton on that day.
Year: 1860

To INCREASE THE GRowrH OF TREEs.-It
may be depended upon as fact, says a
writer, that by occasionally washing the
stems of trees, their growth will be greatly
increased; for several recent experiments
have proved that all the Ingredients Of veg
citation united, which are received from the
roots, stem, branches and leaves, of mos
sy and dirty tree, do not more than produce
one-half the increase either in wood or fruit,
that another gains with clean stem. 1t is
not clearly obvious that proper nourishmeat
cannot be received from rain, for the dirty
stem will retain the moisture longer than
when clean; and the moss and dirt will ab-
sorb the finest part of the dew, and like,
wise act as screen, by depriving the tree
of that share of sun and air which it re-
quires. A common scrubbing brush aud
clean water are all that is necessary, only
care must be taken not to iniure the bark.
Year: 1860

The HoPEs OF ENGLAND ON THE DIssoLU
TIoN OF THE AMERICAN UNIoN.--Within the
last month, says the London Post the Vic


toria Bridge, the greatest triumph of eng


neering science, has been opened, and the
wealth of the Western States and Of Cana


da will be carried along The GAOnd Trunk
Railway to the Atlantic terminus at Port


land. Canada-thanks to British and pro


vincial capital and enterprise-possesseS
the longest separate line Of railway in the
world. 1t is, however, greatly to be re-
GREETED that this line was not continued
exclusively through British territory tC
Halifax; but this object we have a san
guine hope will be accomplished whenever
that general confederation Of the States Of
British North America comes to take
place-a matter which has long engaged
the attention Of the people Of Canada, aud
must at no distant day, engage the atten.
tion Of the British Parliament If war
should unfortunately occur between Eng.
land and the United States, the former
would be excluded during oue-half of the
year from all direct access to Canada
Again, if the Northern States should sepa.
rate from the Southern on the question ol
slayery-one which now so hercely agtates
the public mind in America-that portion
of the Grand Trunk Railway which trav-
erses Maine, might at any day be closed
against England, unless, indeed, the people
of that State, with an eye to commercial
profit, should offer to annex themselves to
Canada. On military as well as CONNER
cial grounds it is obviously necessary that
British North America should possess on
the Atlantic port open at all times Of the
year IA port which, whilst the terminus Of
that railway communication which is dcs-
tined to do so much for the development
aud consolidation of the wealth and pros
perity Of British North America, will make
England equally in peace and war, indie
pendent Of the United States. We trust
that the question of confederation will be
speedily forced upon the attention Of Her
Majesty's Ministers The present time is
most propitious for its discussion Whilst
the most distinguished men in the United
States, such as the President and General
Winfield Scott, view with natural dstrust
and apprehension the agitation which is
growing up in America in favor Of a disso-
luton Of the Union, the people of Canada
are quiet aud cOntentcd under British rule,
thinking more Of economy and trade than
Of constitutional changes which they know
could not confer upon them a single iota Of
real liberty and happiness more than they
now enjoy. But if slavery is to bc the
Nemesis Of Republican America-if sepa-
ration is to take place-the confederated
States Of British North America, then a
strong and compact nation, would virtually
hold the balance Of power on the conti-
nent, and lead to the restoration of that
Influence which more than eighty years ago
England was supposed to have lost. This
object, with the uncertain future Of Repub-
lican Institutions in the United States be-
fore Us, is a subject worthy of the early
and earnest consideration Of the Parlia-
ment and people of the mother country.
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County Of Cass-ss.
- At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office in
Cassapolis on Saturday. the sixteenth day of june
in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Present-Cliford Shanahan, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Job Clark, deceased
On reading and filling the petition, duly verified,
of William Bows, praying for license to sell real
estate of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
twenty eighth day of July next, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased
and all other persons interested in said estate,
required to appear at a session of said Court then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in CassapOls,
and show cause, if any there be- why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate,
Of the pendency Of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass for
four successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing. G. SHANAHAN,


A true copy1 "- Judge of Probate.


June 16 1850. ... tir.rE june21-9w4
Year: 1860

Gone in her childish purity,


Out from her golden day;
Fading away in the light so sweet,
Where the silver stars and the sunbeams meet,
Paving path for her waxen feet 80 s.-.a
Over the silent way.


Over her bosom tenderIy


The pearl white hands are prest;
The lashes lie on her cheeks so thin f7 ll
Where the softest blush of the rose hath been
Shutting the blue of her eye within


The pure lids closed in rest


Over the sweet brow lovingly az .''l
Twineth her sunny hair; .ia n9iaHa
She was fragile that love sent down. .r.
From his heavenly gems-that soft bright crown
To shade her brow with its waves SO brown,


That as the dimpling air. s9n 5i9H e-
Gone to sleep with the tender sr,ile Z hi
Froze on her silent lips, egetggH vT4gI
By the farewell kiss of her dewy breath,
Cold in the clasp of the angel of Death
Like the last fair bud of fading wreath, -.A
Whose bloom the white frost nips. ag m IH
Robin--hushed in your downy bed ir.
Over the swinging bough-
Do you miss her voice from your glad duet, .
When the dew in the heart of the rose is set
Till its velvet lips with the essence wet Ser
In orient crimson glow? -
Rosebud-under your shady leaf


Hid from the sunny day


Do you miss the glance of the eve SO bright,
Whose blue was Heaven in your timid sight?
1t is beaming now in the world of light,


Over the starry way.


Hearts-where the darling's head hath lain


Held by loves shining ray .ge
Do you know that the touch of her gentle hand
Doth brighten the harp in the unknown land?
Oh, she waits for us with the angel hand


Over the starry way. iiif 4f1
Year: 1860

"The younger Herschel has truly re-
marked that astronomy in the magni-
tude and sublimity of the objects of
which undoubtedly ranks first in the
scale of sciences, while Geology follow
next in the train" eH t.r


The Importance of the science of as
tronomy and Geology is acknowledged
by every one, few however have suffi-
cient leisure to bestow upon these sub
jects much attention. They look upon
the ponderous tonnes which men of
science have from time to time pre-
pared with sort of Indifference as
too learned for them. And yet show
any of them curious star in the heav-
ems, tell them of the wonders revealed
by the telescope, exhibit to them the
impression of fish in sandstone, OH chalk,
or show them through a microscope
the curious and distinctive structure of
fossil teeth on the iIfusoria in a trag.
ment of flint and they will give willing
attention. We are well convinced
that true philosophy and religion go
hand in hand and that if san undevout
astronomer is mad," so must be an un-
devout geologist.


How vast and enobling the ideas of
creative wisdom which these sister
scit nces afford.


The mind is overwhelmed by the
immensity of creation, whether it
strives to reach beyond the fartherest
star yet discovered through optic glass,
or whether it endeavors to reckon the
years elapsed since the first granite
rocks upreared their rugged sleeps
amid the primeval waters. 1t would
be difficult TO name study more in
teresting than the earth past and pre-
sent, for, by distinct chain of causea-
tion it unites the presentwith the remot-
est past, constantly conducts to the
boundaries ofphysical science and even
gives us a glimpse ofthe regions beyond
The crystal sphere and orbs which were
once imagined to exist are so far as sta
bility and uniformity are concerned
now no longer necessary. A few simple
motions, result of one law controlled by
one power divine, sustains the mighty
fabric. The geologist looks upon the
heavens and earth as but everlasting,
he comprehends that thousand
changes may come over them while
still they move on in their grand cir
cles. To him the present configuration
of land and sea, is but one of the many
changes through which the globe has
passed, and he is prepared to admit
that the whole human race may be
swept the away and new creation
succeed. 1f.-s ia eai 81
+ We ask in vain whether other worlds
. are inhabited, no voice comes to us
; from those distant beautiful orbs to tel
us OF life, no eye can penetrate so far
We turn then with renewed zeal tc
to study the science of. the changes
! that have taken place in the organic
and inorganic Kingdoms of nature al


developed on the surface of our owr


planet.


a"In the beginning" and where
shall the beginning be? we endeavo


in vain to penetrate the almost sepul
cral stiffness and darkness of the prim
eval world and trace with certainty tn


order of things.


"In the beginning God created tn


heavens and the earth" certainly ther
was a time when nothing but barre'
!. rock and wide spread waters coyers'
Year: 1860

Ifthe poorhouse has any terror for
you never buy what you don't need.
Bebre you pay three cents for Jews.
harp, see If you cart make just as pleas.
ant noise by whistling, for such nature
furnishes the machinery. And before
you pay seven dollars for figured vest,
young man, find out whether your lady
love would not be just as glad to SEQ you
in plain one that cost half the money.
ffsae wouldn't let her crack her own
w,nuts and buy her own clothes
Year: 1860

ne, 10 sngiEg bbck. The cstschBshas;
~ visit of neigEbors, the, general train.
ing-nll things which made childhood.
happy begin it, cad then as the age OF
passion and the age of 6e reason draw
on, and We. and the sense Of home end
security hnd property under Law comes
to life--and ss the story goes round,
and as the book or the newspaper re-
lates the less favored lot Of other lends,
and the public and the private sense Of
man is forming and formed, there is .
type Of patriotism already. Plus they
had imbibed it who stood that charge
at Concord, and they who hung deadly
on the retreat, and they who threw up
the hasty and imperfect redoubt on
Bunker Hill by night, set on it the blood
red provincial Gag, and passed so calmly
with Prescott and Putnam, and Warren,
through the FIRST FIRE.
Year: 1860

This paper will roach several hundred Of
our Indiana subscribers to-day before noon.
No entreat them to spend the remainder OF
the day at their respective polls. In contest
like that in which they are engaged, ons vote
may be decisive. Let them see to it that every
Republican vote is polled!
Year: 1860

People are much given to expending a
deal of Indignation upon that which they
designate as the deceit Of society Yet
those who pretend to such horror of de-
ceit, are they guiltless have they no sins
of commission in the little and large social
talsehood to which society is not to be the
father confessor?


We may as we'll acknowledge the truth.
We may as we'll open our hearts secrets to
the father confessor, and be contrite for
once in our lives, We are all compound
Of dust, deceit and greed that is to say,
all of US who claim special position or
social distinction.


'Ah, ha Jones, [ am really glad to see
you" exclaimed Smith Smith never told
a more egregrious falsehood in his life
Smith, the whole entire period since he
last met Jones, has been trying to dodge
him, or hasn't thought of him in any wise,
and Jones knows this; and yet he accepts
the deliberate lie as pleasant and custom
airy portion of our social etiquette. Jones
replied: My dear Smith-my old boy
do you know I was thinking of you, this
morning? | said to my wife this morning
at breakfast, Il wonder what has become
of Smith, my old friend ? and [ had some
thoughts Of calling up at your house
| How have you been ?


Smith is nearly certain that this speech
is a return lie. Jones uttered it to him as
he had uttered it to a dozen other acquain-
tances that day. And after a social drink
together, the precious pair separate only to
renew the utterance Of the same little
social deceits whenever they chance to
meet


You, re der, who just now, perhaps, was
expressing such highly refreshing bits Of
moral anathemas in reference to backbiting,
deceit, and lying; were you not just now
in conversation with Brown? Were you
not laughing at his jokes, gravely nodding
assent to his judgment, taking him by the
hand and in every way using your utmost
endeavor to convince those around you
that of all men in the world, Brown is
foremost in your esteem? Yet when
/ Brown leaves-when, after he has resisted
your earnest and importunate, and half a.
dozen times repeated demonstrations
against his departure, and has gone beyond
hearing, do you not in the presence OF
your friends (you think them friends, at
least, pronounce Brown an internal, artful,
irredeemable scoundrel-a Jeremy Didler
a rogue, and everything that is either
mean or contemplate? Certainly you do;
and it is no more than fair that you should,
inasmuch that you can safely swear that
Brown, in a circle of his supposed friends
is amounting your fair fame with a SINH
lar quality Of the concentrated essence. o.
defamation. You and Brown knew thai
you were uttering few Of those little de
oeits, which are so absolutely necessary tt
secure the stability of the society in which
you both live and move; separated, you art
ike wild cats drawn together by accident
you are doves in disposition. All th'
amenities (deceits) of society are extended
from one to the other; Iscariots and Ar
nolds embrace, and your falsehoods are ao
cepted as the most genial truths.


We hate with hate that is unconquera
Year: 1860

The following remarks from a late num-
Der Of the Quarterly Review, with refer
ence to educating the heart before the head
is too full, commend themselves to all who
have the management Of children:


1t is the vice Of the age to substitute
learning for wisdom-to educate the heart
The reason is cultivated at an age when
nature does not furnish the elements ne
cessary to a successful cultivation Of it !;
and the child is solicited to reflection when
he is only sensible of sensation and emo
ton. In infancy the attention and the
memory arc only excited strongly by things
which impress the senses and move the
heart, and a father will instill more solid
and available instruction in an hour spent
in the fields, where wisdom and goodness
are exemplifed, seen and felt, than in a
month spent in the study, where they are
expounded in stereotype aphorisms.


No physician doubts that precocous
children In fifty cases to one are much
worse for the discipline they have under
gone. The mind seems to have been strain
ed, and the foundations for insanity are
laid. When the studies Of maturer years
are stuffed into the child's head, people do
not reflect on the anatomical fact that the
brain of an infant is not the brain of man
The first eight or ten years Of life should
be devoted mainly to the education of
the heart-to the formation Of princi-
plies rather than to the requirement Of what
is usually called knowledge,


Nature herself points out such a course !;
for the emotions are then the liveliest and
most easily moulded, being as yet unalloy-
ed by passion. 1t is from this source the
mass Of men are hereafter to draw their
sum Of happiness or misery. The actions
of the immense majority are under all cir
cumstances, determined much more By
feeling than reflection in truth, presents
an infnity Of occasions where it is essen
tial to happiness that we should think pro-
fUundly
Year: 1860

brary, supported by regular municipal ap-
propriations Our State stands very much
in need of the multiplication of such infu-
ences to keep its population at home, to
stimulate its progress and raise the masses
in the scale of intelligence. There ought
to be library in every town in the State
for the use of the people and if this law
were enacted, many would speedily avail
themselves Of it. Should none act under
it, of course it would be nothing more than
the present condition of things.
Year: 1860

Cariosities,-A plate of butter from the
cream of Joke


A small quantity of tar supposed to have
been left where the Israehtes pitched their
tents.


The original brush used in painting the
'signs of the times


A bucket of water from Ais Well
Soap with which man was washed over
board


The pencil with which Britannia ruled
the wave.


The strap which is used to sharpen the
waters edge.


A portion of the yeast used in raising the
wind


A dime from the moon when she gave
change for the last quarter.


The saucer belonging to the cup of sor-
row.


Eggs from the nest of thieves.
Year: 1860

has won for itself such a renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
1t is entirely unnecessary for us TO recount the
evidence OF its virtues, wherever it has been EN-
ploysd. AS it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up TO the best
II ever has been, and that il may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found TO do
Year: 1860

VThe great principle that underlies the
organization of the Republican party is
violent, irreconcilable, eternal warfare upon
the institution of American Slavery, with q
view to its ultimate extinction throughout
the land. Sir, l confess the object of the
legislation contemplate is to PUT DOWN
this outside interference; 1t is to repress the
"irrepressi6ls conflict"


So said Senator Douglas last winter, when
pleading in the o. S. Senate for his sedition
law. 50 far from repressing the irrepressible
conflict, however, it broke out in his own
party, and repressed him.