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Year: 1859

Several gentlemen in our town, on Monday
night last, near midnight, enjoyed the extra
ordinary privilege of Witnessing most beau
tiful aud perfect lunar rainbow.


lunar rainbow is Of very rare occurrence,
Aristotle claims to have been the first to make
O note Of the phenomenon. For more than
hundred years prior to the middle Of the last
century. not more than two or three lunar
rainbows were described with accuracy. Dur
ing his lifetime. Professor Dick was afforded
only two opportunities to witness the curious
phenomenon.


The lunar rainbow is produced In q manner
precisely similar to that in which the sun or
day rainbow is produced. 1t is produced by
the RAYS Of the moon--the reflected rays Of the
sun--striking on a rain cloud. Owing to the
rays Of light from the moon being weak, the
bow reflected appears perfectly white. The
bow Is not separated into the prismatic colors
as are the rainbows formed by the direct rays
OF the sun upon rain cloud. The lunar rain
bow can never be produced except when the
moon Is near its full. 1UfV4F


Those who were so fortunate as to witness
The rare phenomenon on Monday night, say
that the moon was in the south east, and that
the perfect bow which formed rested apparent
ly one foot near the mouth of Spring creek.
and the other between the county hospital aud
the Western Divide. In appearance it was
Pnrely white. After looking at il for some
time-about twenty minutes-it commenced
fading at the western foot. The continuance
Of the bow was not carefully noted.


There is, perhaps, no phenomena Of the hea-
vens more rare than the lunar rainbow. They
occur 80 seldom as TO be worthy Of particular
mention. From the descriptions we have re-
ceived. We are satisfied that those gentlemen
who saw the lunar rainbow on Monday night
witnessed one Of the most beautiful pictures
ever painted in the clouds-that 1t was seen
in its freshness and mild fullness--a chaste aud
beautiful picture of the night that but few eyes
have ever been allowed to behold.-Shdsta Re
publican, 26h uh. ae
Year: 1859

UNPRECEDENTED HoNEsTY.--Neary year
ago T. Hodge, of Coon Hollow, buried junk
bottle containing So ounces Of gold dust. Sub
sequcntly he went to the place for the purpose
of exhumng his hidden treasure, but to bis
great astouishment and modification II had dis
appeared aud was nowhere to be found. After
an immense deal of useless digging, Hodge at
length gave II up for lost and 10 1T Of disgust
went off TO Frazer river. 10 that adventure he
was again doomed to disappointment, and after
going through the usual vioissitudes OF the ele-
phaut hunters finally made his way back to bis
old quarters at Coon Hollow. On Saturday
last youth named Van. Logan was prospect
lug in the vicinity OF Hodges old claim, when
10 the long lost bottle of gold was dug from
its hiding place. The honest lad did not even
touch the bottle until be posted off to tell Hodge
Of the discovery. nor would he accept q muniR
cenG present which the owner generously Offer
ed bin. Such honesty is almost unparalleled In
these degenerate times, and henceforth the
name Of Van. Logan should be synonym for
manly virtue.-P PLGcerUille Observer.
Year: 1859

How TO BECOME AN 0BERLN MARTYR
The Detroit Free Press, in noticing the de-
clsrAtion of Cleveland correspondent Of
the New York Tribune, wishing that he
was one of the Oberlin prisoners, gives him
the following receipt how to crafty his
wish. He says:


awe can tell the Tribunes correspondent
how he may become ''one Of them" When,
ever he shall know that Marshal Of the
United States is employed in the execution
of process of a Federal Court, under Fed
eral Law, let him excite mob, place him
self at its head attack the marshal and res
cue prisoner from his custody II was pre-
cisely in this way that the 0berlin prisoners
became prisoners in the Cleveland jail
They need to pray, not so much that God
will forgive their enemies as that he will
forgive themselves. Their enemies are the
laws, which they have offendsd--nObody
else"
Year: 1859

1.-THE Gazette, we are pleased to note, favors
the purchase of the Phillips property on the
Hill south of and contiguous to the city, for a
Public Park. We presume the idea suggested
itself to at least thousand minds on Thursday
last and the fitness of the thing, as we'll as its
feasibility has no doubt convicted every one
who read the Empire yesterday. We have just
this--hnd no more--to ask of the man who
says, at will cost too much |" II the city
should buy the ground, don't you suppose she
could sell it for what she would pay for it. any
moment IL was ascertained that it could not be
paid for H-don't you think, in the light Of a
speculation, 1t would be A"good investment"
Year: 1859

ar We have endsAvored 10 procure the result
of the examination at the High School yester-
day, but from some cause we have failed -
Those who were anxious to read Il in the Rm.
pire this evening win please understand that
the failure was net ourfaulL
Year: 1859

~ Bimm a Bros, Head Of the Basin, have
just received a large 10, Of choice potatoes, Of
last years raising. They are of the best quail.
ily and great deal more healthy than new
potatoes, while they are equally as good to the
taste
Year: 1859

RoLuxa MATEsIAL-Who that read the Gin,
cinnati Commercial on the week succeeding the
4th of this month would have expected to see
the following IN it's cOlumusf


The farmers are in the midst Of their wheat
harvest II is turning out we'll. Many fields
that were believed 10 have been destroyed by
the frost, are found in fair condition.


You don't say so How do you know, most
sapient of croakersf Have you heard from the
rural districts at lAstH Don't you think you
made an ass Of yourself when you set up for q
croskerH-asa a compromise, won't you admit
you put your bigger foot in IL
Year: 1859

Do we think of this as we go ont from
our happy homes and pleasant ilresIdeS
Is the golden rule ever before our mlnas'
to do unto others, os we would they should
do unto us If this was ever our guide,
many heart now crushed with sin aud sor-
row, would throb with joy, aud many an
eve now dimmed with tears, would brighten
with hope. o. yes every one has the pow
er tho matter, how feeble they think their
inHuence) to make others more or less hap
ply. A little word kindly spoken, may do
untold good. 1t may reclaim the back
slider, it may reform the mebriaie, it may
bring light, TO the slmost hopeless, il may
bring back the wandering son to his faith
ers house, il may heal the almost broken
hearted. To-day. we meet with one, who
stands high in the estimation of bis fellow
men. surely we say we cannot add to his
cup Of happiness, which is already over
flowing. Follow him. TO his splendid, but


desOlate home For many summers, the
flowers have budded and blossomcd above
Year: 1859

The Cleveland Leader makes the follow.
ing sensible remarks "Sickles is playing
his part with the skill of q trained actor


Himself and counsel have no. expectation
of acquittal save by moving appeals to
the jury. These are made at every oppor-
tunity. The miserable wife's extorted con-
fesSion was thrust in for that purpose
They knew it would be thrown out of Court,
bnt then the Jury would hear it, and the
sensation papers would prblish the democrat
izing document None but a heartleSs
lbertine and murderer would thus pdbfiely
trample SHINING bnt repentant wife into
the very dregs of degradation.


And yet Sickles has sobhed. ltnoaned,
and so gone into commissions in Court da-
ring the examination of witnesses tough
ing her shameful conduct, that his tender.
hearted Counsel had him removed to calm
his terrible agitation | Maudlin hypocrisy


to save his worthless neck & nothing else.
Year: 1859

A shoe pegging machine has recently
been invented in Massachusetts Its
operation is described as very simple
The shoe, fitted on last ready for peg
ging, was placed in an iron frame or
jack, attached to the machine, and borne
up against it by the hand of the opera
tor. The machine. being then put in a
rapid motion, seized hold of the shoe,
gave it a rapid turn or two. and then,
after few seconds of rattling and clat-
tering, off came the brogan, with the
sole firmly pegged.
Year: 1859

T AN NOW PREPARED TO RECEIVE THE
Quartz crude matter, concentrated
Tangs, and to give all practical test at my works
in Sacramento. In soliciting owners OF Lodges to
send me samples to be tested by the Bertoa process
l wish them to distinctly understand that cannot
obtain Gold from matter which does not contain it;
and, in order to avoid being incumbered with worth
less matter, have decided tomake a uniform price
of SlO0 per ton for making thorough test-paying
over to the owner of the matter tested the full
amount obtained. Contracts Will be made for
working large quantity at lo,T rates. In all eases
the matter must be delivered at the Mill in Sac
ramento, opposite the Gas Works, and the charge
for testing must be paid in alyanre. NY object in
erecting such extensive WORKS vt this central
place is to test matter perfectly satisfactorily to all
parties, so that they may be enabled to introduce
NV valuable patents into all paying Leads in tn
State. DAVID VIA VI bEhS,


Agent of Aurora Gold and Silver Go


April Ij-Iv
Year: 1859

Tie Pope and tie Prince of TTa1es.-
A letter from Rome gives an account of
the Prince of Wales reception at the
Vatican, visit from Prince of the
blood royal of England to the Pope not
having taken place for centuries, with
the exception of the exi.ed family of the
Stuarts who made Rome their residence
on the accession of William III to the
throne of Great Britain. The express
desire of her majesty having been made
known that everything connected with
the formality be conducted in as pri-
vate manner as possible. the Prince Of
Wales went in the morniug to the Pal
ace, accompanied by Col. Bruce, Mr..
Odo Russell and the members of his
suite, t, pay his respects to the Pope.
into whose presence he was corducted
by the Commentator Datti, merely
proceeded by the Swiss Guards. His
Holiness rose on the entrance of the
Prince, and coming toward to the door
of his apartment to meet him, conducted
him in the most atfable manner possible
to seat and began conversation with
him in French with that bcnignity of ad-
dress which makes so strong an impress
sion on all who are presented to Pho
Mono. Col Bruce was the only other
person present at the interview, which
was brief and limited to complimentary
expressions and subjects of local inter-
est, but perfectly satisfactory to all par
ties. On the Prince rising to take his
leave, the Pope conducted him again to
the door with the same warmth of man.
ner which lie Lad testified ON receiving
him
Year: 1859

DR.. SMITH having established first class Water
Cure and Moiorpahc Institution in this city, and feel
great interest in the of such Institu-
tion based upon natural and rational principles of the
healing art have taken charge of the bu depart
mcnt. Dr. Smith is graduate of regularly chartered
Medical College, thorough Ply ysieian by nature well
education, and can those who consult him
and adopt his treatment that they will rejoice in the
inspiration of returning health and verify all that is
said in his favor.


THOMAS HILL.
Sacramento. March le-tf late of Hill, Wooster & Co
Year: 1859

JUsT APPREClATIoN.-The first num-
Der of the Hcsperian in its new form
met with such an unexpected sale that
a new edition has been found necessary
which will issue about these days. We
advise every lady of Nevada to avail
herself of this opportunity, never again
to be enjoyed. of procuring the first
numbers of the Hesperian and to con-
tinue patronizingit. The colored plates
Of native birds of the Pacific coast are
n sufficient induccment to ladies of taste


For only four dollars ayear who would
forego the pleasure
Year: 1859

BEAUTIFUL Henry Ward Beecher
closed his recent address upon Robert
Burns as follows; If every man
that within these twenty four hours, the
world around, should speak the name Of
Burns with fond admiration were rank
ed as his subject, no King on earth
would have such realm and if such
an one could change feeling into a
flower, and cast it down to his memory,
mountain would rise, and he should
sit upon throne of blossoms now at
length without throne.
Year: 1859

THE WEBSTER STATUE.-The Bos-
tonians have decided that their new
statue of Webster by Powers is failure.
They say it is unlike the orator, in form
and feature, and still more unlike him
in character and moral effect.
Year: 1859

CoRN.-IIere is fact worth knowing, if
true. VIM. S. Morgan, of Warren county,
Indiana, writes that eed from the butt end
of an ear corn will pen its product all at
the same time, and some three weeks ear
lier than seed from ;he little end of the same
ear. lie recommends farmers always to
break THEN seed corn ears in two in the mid
die, and use the butt ends only for seed.
Year: 1859

y SHARP FlNANcIEh.-'lhe New York
Post relates that "A distinguished railroad fl
nancier, tanker and member Of the church,
in getting up bank in one Of the Western
cities, invoked the aid of the bishop in max
inc subscriptions to the capital stock, by
ask 9 the loan of his note on time for a
few thousand dollars, telling him it was
mere matter of forn--that he would not be
obliged to pay it &c The bishop complied,
and not being a person that gave any great
deal of atteni to temporal affairs, and not
overburdened with the ready" his note
having been passed to the hands of broth
er banker of the financier, was AS a mat
ter OF course protested for non-pavment
when it be, anne due Our financial friend,
who had kept watch on tie note, now goes
quietly and with much apparent SECRECY to a
brother member Of the church. and with
benevolence heaming on his countenance,
informs him that the bishops note is wing
at the bank under protest. This is too bad
says he, "6at notdiaq mHst be said about L..
we must take up the note, and will head
the subscription with $50" The requisite
amount was soon raised, and the bishops
note paid. The iinancer made his bank
stock clear at rost of $50 only, and at
once took a position in the opinion of his
fellow members as pillar of the church.
Year: 1859

The San francisco Times denies the con
stitutonaIity of the Fugitive Slave Law, and
is sorely displeased with the people Of the
Northern States for paving any attention to
it. We commend the following extract from
speech delivered by the celebrated Tom
Corwin to the special consideration Of the
editor of that paper. He can thus see how
he stands with the more sensible and conSer-
vatve of his own party. Corwin said:


MwyscWe Express.


"That it is the law, aud we have agreed to
abide by 1.-THE law IS constitutional, and it
insult be OBEYED. Young LAWYERS with
soaped monstaches, and cigars foot long in
their mouths, who had cursoriy glanced over
Blackstone's Commentaries, and had read
Swan on Executors and Administrators and
perhaps seen Wilcox's form; had no hesta-
ton in prononncing it unconstitutional; but,
in the face of such distinguished authority,
1T IS constitutional; and it is the law of the
land-the highest and most intelligent tri
bunals in the land have so pronounced it,
so defended it, and there can be no doubt
about it. Now, it being the law, it must be
OBEY ED-f it is resisted, it is felony; if re
sisted with an armed force it is treason and
those who resist it must BE SHOT must be
HUNG. Some men among us have doctrine
they call higher law doctrine and profess
that their consciences are above and beyond
the constitution. These gentleman are trail
tors, and must he elevated to a purer atmos-
phere-suspend UP"
Year: 1859

pIcKLEp GREEN TOMATOES -puncture the.
tomatoes with a fork, place them on dish,
and sprinkle with salt. Let them remain
for two or three days then rinse them oil.
the salt in clear water; put them in pre-
serving kettle, cover them with water, which
keep scalding hot for one hour; then take
them ont, let them drain, and put them in
jars. Boil the vinegar, with some cloves,
allspice, and stick cinnamon. When cold,
pour over sufficient to cover them.


lie is only independent who can maintain
himself 10y his own exertion,
Year: 1859

A SrRoNG SroMAcu.-A western cattle
dealer, who rarely had the privilege of sit
ting down TO meat with a family, and had
never been in minister's house in his life,
was oot long ago benighted and lost in his
ride across the prairies, and compelled to ask
for lodgings IN the first house he could hnd
Happily for him. it proved to be the dwelling
of good man, parson, who gave HIM
cordial welcome, and, what was especially
agreeable, told him supper would soon be
ready. The travellers appetite was ravenolis
and the moment he was asked to sit by he
complied, and without vaiting for a second
invitation, he laid hold Of what he could
reach.


stop, stop!" said the good man of the
house: 1--WE are in the habit of saying some-
thing here before we eat'


This hint to wait till the blessing was ask
ed, the rough customer did not understand;
but with his mouth full, he mu,tered:


500 ahead say what YOU like. YOU can't
turn my stomach now"
Year: 1859

We have the authority Of very respect
able journal for the following incident in the
life of noted revivalist preacher. He was
holding forth in Rochester, and in walking
along the canal one day he came by boat
man who was swearing furiousy The
preacher stopped and abruptly demanded Of
him:


"Sr do you know where You ale going?"
The boaiman very innocehlv answered
that he was going on board the johnny
Sands.


"No, sir You are not, said the preacher
you are going to hell faster than the Johnny
Sands can carry you"


The confounded boatman looked at him,
and then recovering himself returned the
question:


And do Won know where you are going7"
81 trust am going to the kingdom Of
heaven"


mo you amt bit of it, YOU are going
right into the canal" and, suitiag the action
to the word, he showed him in, and left him
to founder ashore.


AlbanWN W .StandayW
Year: 1859

OVERLAND MAIL TO HUMBOLDT BAY.-The
Humboldt Times urges the establishment of
an overland Mail route from that place to
Petaluma, and speaks of the route as follows.


Already there is daily mail from San
Francisco via Petaluma and HeaIdburg to
Cloverdale, on Russian River. fifty-two miles
from Petaluma From Cloverdale to Mendo-
emo, distance of seventy-fve miles, over a
road ut 'or stage purposes there has been a
contract made, and we believe now in actu.
al operation for the carriage of weekly
mall. SO that We have already a weekly
nlail brought to Mendocino, and all that
seems to be required is to make the connec.
ton at that place. From Mendocno to Ten
Mlle Greek, where there is station, and can
always be crossed, is a distance of twenty
miles, over the whole of which is good
wagon road, and there is good road on this
side OF the creek for the further distance of
ten miles, At the distance of about fifteen
miles from Ten Mile Creek the trail strikes
Humbug Creek, a stream, which is al
ways fordable, and on its borders there is
fine land. From thence to Shelter Cove. a
distance of about fifteen or eighteen miles
the travel is over hilly or mountainous
y
places good grass, and presenting no obstacles
to travel, we are assured, that an expendi.
ture of two or three hundred dollars would
not remove


From Shelter Cove to Mattole and thence
across Bear River and Eel River to Eureka
the country, the distances and facilities for
travel are too well known to require descrip.
ton from us. What strongly recommends
this route from lIealdburg, besides the fact
that is already in operation so far as Mendoci
no, is that it is open for travel at all seasons
OF the year, and not like to be interrupted bv
any Indian outbreak, while other routes that
have been spoken of by us, running back
from the coast, are certain to be impeded and
at times entirely closed by the SHOWS of win
ter, and from running through a country
more densely inhabited by Indians are more
exposed to their hostilities
Year: 1859

lloT SPRINGs.-These springs are very com
mon on this side of the Sierras and there is
a great number of them in this valley prom.
iucnt among which are those situated at the
base of the mountain about one mile and a
half above this place These springs issue
from the earth, directly on the margin of Car
son River, and discharge such quantities of
hot water as to greatly moderate the temper
ature of the river at that point. 1t is a
great resort for ducks and geese during cold
weather, and while other bodies of water are
frozen over. A chain Of these springs may
be traced for hundreds of miles along the cas-.
tern base of the mountains. They vary in
temperature from that of summer heat up TO
boiling waters The water of some of these
springs have not as yet been analyzed to our
knowledge, and we are, therefore, uupre-
pared to speak of their medicinal or other
propensities.


We shall at some future time, however
endeavor TO ascertain more of their qualities
and give our readers the benefit of our dis
coveres.


There seems to be diversity of opinion
concerning the origin and cause of these
springs. We believe that it is fixed fact in
geology that vast volcanic fssures exist in the
earth, caused by a general internal commo.
ton of the fiery elements known to exist in
its center, seeking vent, and that these fssures
can be traced out for thousands of miles with
the same certainty and precision as can chains
of mountains From these fssures a vast
amount of the internal heat of the earth es.
capes, which, coming in contact with water,
undoubtedly forms warm or hot springs. The
innumerable hot springs which exist through.
out our valleys are no doubt located on one
OF those vast assures or cracks which have
been opened to the earths surface by the ac-
ton of vast and deep seated volcanic power.
We are, therefore, living as it were on the
brink of an opening which descends to the
depth of an interior world of fire Carson
Valley Enterprise
Year: 1859

The INDIAN AGENCY.-Maor Dodge has
Just returned from perilous and tiresome
journey to Pyramid Lake, in making which


he exposed himself to the extremities of the


weather, lying on the frozen ground of nights.
frequently finding himself covered with frosts
and snow of mornings. lie has manifested a
most commendable zeal in his endeavors TO
better the condition of the poor Indian, and
devotion to his calling which we opne is
known to few men in his position.


The Major reports deep snow and intense
cold in the region of the Lake, and great suf
ferlnS among his Indians many of whom in
approaching himas their great deliverer from
their starving and destitute condition, were
seen to shed tears. The pine nuts have failed
again this season, which have been the main
dependence of hundreds of Indians within
his agency for food during the winter months
The Indians are all pea cable at present all
they ask is something to eat He has given
clothing or flour to over four thousand lndi-
ans since he assumed the duties of his agency
and has travelled the entire country from tile
source of Carson river,to its sink, and from
Lake Bigler down the Truckee river to Pyra
mid and Mud Lakes, and from the head wa.
ters of the Humboldt to its sink II has vet
to traverse Walkers and New Rivers, rorth
Of Honey Lake.


The Major found more Indians on Carson
River and Lake than on any other, having
seen on that river alone two thousand and
thirty-ive Py-utes and three hundred and
forty-two Washoes. On the Truckee ri er he
saw nine hundred and thirty Pyutes; on
Pyramid and Mud Lakes, six hundred and
twenty. lie estimates the Indians on the
Humboldt at eight hundred Py utes an four
hundred Sho.sho s.-Ierritorid Enterprise