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Year: 1859

An irascible old gentleman was taken with
sneezing in the cars lately. After sneezing in
the most spasmodic manner eight times, he ar
rested the paroxysm for moment and extrica-
ting his handkerchief, he thus addressed his
nasal organ, indignantly saying; 80, 60 on
go on--you1l blow your brains out presently"
Year: 1859

The following toast is from printer: "Wo-
man The fairest work of creation; the edition
being extensive, let no man be without copy"
Our only objection to the work is that there are
too many gilt-edged and fancy bound copies in
the market.
Year: 1859

CALToRSIANs.-It is remarkable fact that
persons, whether male or female, who have
lived in California, seldom feel satisfied after
wards in any other quarter of the world
They revisit their old homes, but every scene
looks cold and dull, and they long to return
to the bright and sunny land, the golden
mellow cline of California. Why is it ?
Probably it is because they have seen so
much here both of suffering and enjoyment,
in so very short a space of time. Their very
trials have endeared to them the spots where
they were borne, and their successes have still
more erdeared the scenes in which they were
won. Those trials and those successes all
have been of an uncommon character, and so
unlike the experiences of the older lands that
seemed to lire before they came to California.
They thus became Californian in sentiment
and character, and are seldom able to divest
themselves Of the second nature which they
have acquired. Every thing has been so
vivid to their minds and necessarily so deep
ly impressed upon them, that it never fades.
Each mountain-glen, and stream and wood,
each magically born city and town and ham.
let has its incidents and its remembrances, OF
ever living freshness. The man of wealth
and ease remembers how he wandered. in the
earlier days. in search of golden treasure, in
tent to make or repair his fortunes. lie does
not forget the rude log hut in which he
cooked his frugal meals or laid his weared
toll worn frame to rest at night lie remem
bers the old pine tree on the mountains side
where, after long days journey, he com
posed himsefto sleep. while the lonesome
howl of the coyote or the plaintive scream of
the cougar disturbed him not so heavy were
his eyes with the wooing slumbers offatigue


No Californian exists who can forget these
wild, peculiar scenes through which he has
paesed-these scenes of sorrow and of joy
of mad excitement and of st-of biting pov
erty or sudden wondrous weath-of the very
romance, fire and zest of life


The old feeling has drawn back many
Californian We hear of their coming every
day, and Of the intentions of mnEy more t,
come. And among these, uot the least mum
Der are of the fairer SEX They love Califor
nians for the same reason that MARY loved
the lamb, you know" in the little song which
is one Of our childhood's recolections. They
know that Cnlifornians love and prize them
for that they were the sweet angels in tn,
desert times of California Society They
know that here above all other lands is wo-
man worshipped, loved and cherished. Let
them come. Heaven hasten their return
They shall receive thousand welcomes!
Year: 1859

WE quoted some days ago, card of ]. r.
Beard, in relation to Milton S. Latham, of
which we afterwards in the same article
gave the substance, referring the reader to
the card itself to see if he would not draw
the same conclusion that we did; in other
words, to see, if in his opinion, the card did
not bear the same Interpretation with him
that it did with us. In speaking of this, the
Sierra Citizen speaks of this conclusion as "a
wholesale and infam Gus lie interviewer with
truthful statement, DC" This manner of
characterizing a mere proposition in argu
ment is one Of those things which hardly
take the form Of direct and tangible insult
but are of n nature which would not bear
too much repetition or too uniform a prac
tice We have endCavored to treat our co
temporarles as gentlemen expect to be treat
ed, and we would very respectfully suggest
that we shall claim the like from them.
Year: 1859

SPEAKS BoLpLY.-Whateve may be said
Of Horace Greeley, it must at least be ac-
knowledged that he is a bold man. lie
makes no concealment of his OF Unions. and
er it suits the audience he is addressing or not
and no matter whether it meets with the ap
prova or the reprobation of the world in
general. A striking instance of this charac
teristic was given by him in his recent lee
ture before the Mechanics Institute of San
Francisco. In the flce of all the prejudices
of his hearers he declares himself in favor OF
the social or communist system. Other men
would have studied to please rather than to
excite antagonisms, on such an occ ,sion, but
Greeley never looks upon any time or place
as uniting for the free expression of his opin
ions. If a society invites him to addres,
them, he will give them n full and peri ct
reflection of himself or none at all. If they
like what he says well if not, they need
not ask him to speak TO them again. Well
there is something manly in this manner Of
! acti G. however eccentric. and shows that a
man is prompted more by his convictions
than anything else. Greeley knew well
enough that the sentiments of his audience
were not with him on this Communist sys-
TEN. and that he would please them much
better not to allude to it. Neither was there
the same occasion to publish his doc rines on
this subject that there had been before when
he had addressed audiences in relation to it,
for in those cases he was expected to treat it,
and was present for the purpose Butin this
instance, it fell con, enient to his lips, to show
how in his opinion. the condition Of the
working classes could be benefited by a
community of property and interest, and he
launched into the middle of the subject with
the great vigor of which he is possessed, and
advocated it with ability.


A free, outspoken man like this is a rarity
indeed. and, however much we may differ
with him in many things, we cannot but ad
mire this trait Of his character.
Year: 1859

From late news from this once interest


ing but now blase Territory, we learn that


the Democracy In the Constitutional
Convention have. as usual. been very busy


in putting the "nigger" into the assembly
in order to give the Republicans the trouble
of putting him out. Their last effort was


a proposition to permit negroes to vote,
which they advocated zealously till the
vote came, and then they voted against
it. They also proposed that no negro
should ever be permitted to live in the
State, and that was voted down. But in
spite of their Interruptions and annoyanccs


the Republicans are going ahead steadily,


and wisely, in constructing an organic law


which shall save all the rights of white


men, and free labor. The only two mat


ters yet undetermined about which difficult
ty is apprehended, are the apportionment.


and the location of the State Capital


The first is a troublesome business because
the Democratic administration of the Ter
ritory failed to make registration of the
voters, as the law required. in order to
cover up their intended election frauds the


more perfectly. What the registration


was. Governor Walker. stated with great
deal of fsankness, and Mr.. Douglas char


acterized it as a fraud. This criminal
negligence Of the officers, as usual. brings
other evils in its train, and the difficulty
of making proper apportionment is one
of them. 1t is believed that the popula-
ton, including the settlements east ef the
gold region, is about one hundred thous-


and. The second difficulty. the location


Of the capital, will probably be settled by
a vote of the people, but as that cannot
take place fer year, and probably not for
two or three years. there is good deal of
quarreling about the temporary location.


Lawrence and Topeka are the chief rivals.


and the feeling between their respective


advocates is pretty high.
Year: 1859

Persons afflicted with the Fever and Ague should
not spare either time, trouble or expense, TO pro-
cure ibr. Hostetter.s Celebrated Bitters,
whose bcnifcent effects upon the human system
has beer clearly proved to those who have been
stricken down in short space of time by this dread
ful curse, whose cheeks are wan and meagre, and
whose nights are seepless and restless, and whose
eyes are dim and sunken, with death staring them
in the face. this compound must prove blessing;
snatching them as it were from the very mouth OF
the grave. None can know its true value until they
have tested it. When ali others have failed, these
Bters have restored the sufferers to pristine health
Their popularity in all the Western and Southern
parts should introduce them to all families.


Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every
where.


] U5-See advertisement in another column [n39l
Year: 1859

At the last session of the Legislature, as
most of our readers are perhaps aware. an
act was passed to take the sense of the vo-
ters Of the State at the approaching Octo-
Der election, in regard to calling Con-


vention to revise or amend the Constitu-
ton. As yet but little has been said in
the papers on either side, on the subject
Some few of the leading Democratic journ


ais and one or two Republican papers have
spoken against the necessity of the call,
in which view, we are, ourself, rather dis
posed t. coincide, believing that the Con-
stitution does not need amending SO much
as the Supreme Court. Our objections
are not so much to the instrument as the
construction given to it in one or two res
poets, especially in regard to the provis-
ion requiring uniformity in the laws, there
by effectually destroying the best school
system the State ever hal. No amend
ment to the Constitution, however, would
Letter the mater much, if any. so long as
the Supreme Court is constituted as It's at
present. They the members of the conrt,
know perfectly well that the education OF
the masses would not facilitate the ulti-
mate desi gns of the Shamocracy to estab-
! lish monarchy, hence, whatever provis-
ion might be engrafted upon the organic
law to promote popular education. they
would, if in power, find some means oi
crippling, and rendering imperative
The shortest way to remedy this evil, and
wipe out the stigma the decision on The
school law has inflicted on the State, is t
overthrow the Shamocracy enectually ant
completely. Until then it is folly to cx
pect any better state of things than now
exists. Constitutions are mere ropes o
sand in their hands when they conflict will
( the interests of the party We might pos
sibly vote for few amendments 20 tn
Constitution if submitted directly to tn
people, but we were so disgustcd with tn
last Convention that we never want to Sc
another in Indiana. at least, not unit
, Shamocracy is annihilatcd. Others ma,
vote as they please in regard to calling


Convention. but believing that should on
be called it will be attended like the forme
with an enormous expense without an





corresponding benefit, we shall give it tn
cold shoulder. We might give other rea
sons for opposing the call. but entertain
ing no fears of its success what we hav
: said will suffice for the present. If, how
ever, any OF our friends differ with us i
regard to the necessity of calling Con
vention our columns are open to them.
Year: 1859

STRANGE 1t is strange to see how the peo
pie at large are sometimes wheedled into the
support of men who despise them. For in
stance, many an honest, hardworking man
will vote for a supporter of the Administra-
ton, on the ground that he is a FIRST rate
Democrat" when there is no Democracy
about him, and when he sustains the Admin
istration, because he does not believe in the
capacity of the people for self-government
and thinks that they ought to be dictated to
bv the President and his subordinates In
stead of recognizing each American citizen a;
a sovereign, they consider him mere clod
hopper who has no knowledge of his rea
wants, and is totally ignorant of what ought
to be the true policy of the Government
The idea of consulting the wishes of a major
ity of the people, they consider perfectly re-
diculous! Popular Sovereignty they regarC
as humbug. Why the people at large
(they say in their own conclaves where the,
are safe from being overheard) are a set o
dirty ignoramuses who know no more abou
government than hog or horse, and mus
be told how to vote and how to act The.
deny the very spirit and basis of our Repub
lican institutions, to wit the capacity of tn
people for self government And yet ther
are American citizens who will submit to b
thus insulted, and vote for the very men VIII
do it. The Genius of Liberty is ashamed G
such slRyish dastards
Year: 1859

The PAvILIoN.-We perceived, yesterday,
that quite n number of hands were at work
fitting the Pavilion of the District Fair, to
begin at the last of this month. The whole
building will be renovated and put in attrac'
tive condition.
Year: 1859

AT WoRK.-W notice that the ladies are
busy preparing articles of their handiwork
which they design exhibiting at the District
Fair in this city. Its gratifying to see them
thus emulous, and we hope to see many more
engaged in the like employment. The wives
and daughters of Marysville and vicinity
should take pride in giving honor to an
occasion thus calculated to bring into notice
their own section of the country
Year: 1859

INvIrED.-We understand that the mem
bers of the Temple of Honor in this city have
extended an invitation to Horace Greeley to
address the people, under the auspices of the
Temple of Honor, on the subject of temper
ance. They expect an answer some time to-
dav
Year: 1859

AT the railroad meeting held in San Fran
cisco, Wednesday evening, and which was
addressed by Horace Greedy and others, not
less than four thousand persons were present.
The following resolution among Others was
adopted:


Resolged That the people of California,
without distinction Of party deprecate the
spirit of sectioualism which has hitherto
proved so serious an obstacle to legislation
in favor of this great National enterprise,
and that we respectfully, but firmly demand
of Congress the immediate passage of a bill
at their next session, providing for its actual
commencement forthwith, and leaving the
route to be selected by the private capitalists
who, under proper guards and restrictions,
aid with the necessary governmental ana
embark their fortunes in the undertaking.
Year: 1859

BULL, BEAR AND BUFFALO FIGnT.-The Tele
gram gives the following account of another
beast fight, which came off at the Mission last
Wednesday, and was witnessed by some five
or six hundred persons;


Some bulls were tortured buffalo tossed
a picQdore and broke two of his ribs a Gin
namon bear whipped several bull dogs; two
dogs had fight two bulls were let loose at
the bear, the latter broke his chain and start
ed for the seats occupied 10y the audience
the people rushed pell NELL on the roofs OF
adjoining buildings Confusion was worse
confounded :" the bear mounted a house top
entered the church under the caves of the
roof fell to the floor and was captured. In
the opinion of many the man-tossing by the
buffalo was the best part of the performance


The Telegram also says, that while in the
church, the bear got hold of the bell-rope
which he pulled so Justify as 70 speedily
bring the whole population to the vicinity.
Year: 1859

SAN Francisco NEws.-We c take the follow
ing dispatch from the Bee;


The News is informed that Breyfogle
Treasurer of Alameda county, is defaulter in
the amount of $4,000 Reports, however,
vary as to the amount.


In the case of Roach, who is on trial for
killing Gallagher, the jury returned, at II
last night with verdict of mot guilty"


There was an immense meeting at the
Greeley lecture last night.
Year: 1859

PooR SICKLEs.-We notice that the reli-
gious papers of the country have the least
charity for Dan Sickles in respect to his tax
ing back to his bosom his erring wife and the
mother of his child. Their indignation knows
no bounds. 1t seems to us that they do not
judge the act solely upon its merits as an
isolated transaction, but connect it with the
fact of his killing Key, and pronounce upon
his wife again, why did he kill Key Well, if
he wiped out his dishonor by the killing Of
Key, was he not then as well qualified to for
give his wife as if he had not killed him
Indeed, was he not better qualified for
the reason that by Staying the yiolator Of his
honor. he showed that he did not accept or
tolerate dshonor, and that he did not live
with his wife again upon the Acknowledged
footing of a mere equal with her paramount.
He has forgiven her, he says, for the sake OF
his child and for her own sake, to save her
from the black abyss of ruin which yawned
beneath her He accepts her upon the con-
dition that she Otones for the past by the
purity of the remainder of her life. If he
chooses to pardon her and believe on her
promises for the future, does he do any more
than the repentont sinner expects his God tc
do for him when he prays for the divine
mercy


We say that the religious press, above al
others, ought to be charitable to this man
1t is hard for a mere wording, as the mos
of us unfortunately are, to understand tn,
feeling which would induce a man to taxi
back woman who had thus wronged him
but surely Christian men and women, the fol
lowers of the meek and lowly Jesus, ough


to be able to comprehend the charity whicl
SAYS, 81 forgive thee, sin no more"
Year: 1859

SWEET OLD AGE.-God sometimes gives
to man guiltless and holy second child
hood, in which the soul becomes child
like, not childish, and the faculties, in
full fruit and ripeness, are mellow, with
out sign of decay. This is that sought for
land of Beulah, where they who have
travelled manfully the Christian way abide
awhile, to show the world perfect man.
hood. Life, with its battles and its sor-
rows lies far behind them; the soul has
thrown off its armor, and sits in an even-
ing undress of calm and holy leisure
Thrice blessed the family or neighbor-
hood that numbers among it one Of those
not yet ascended saints! Gentle are they
and tolerant, and aptto play with little
children, easy to be pleased with little
pleasure.
Year: 1859

D6y- There is no sight more repulsive
than an habitual loafef, forever hanging
around drinking saloons, and wearing
away the golden hours of life in meaning
less phantasy, without thought for any.
thing except the qualification Of beastly
appetite 1t is strange that men will thus
sacrifice home, reputation, friends and all,
for that which stultifies them and makes
life only dark and hideous dream.
Year: 1859

ABOUT GIRLs.-The best thing about a
girl is cheerfulness. We don't care how
ruddy her cheeks may be, or how velvety
her lips, if she wears a scowl, even her
friends will consider her Unlocking, while
the young lady who illuminates her
countenance with smiles will be regarded
as handsome, though her complexion is
coarse enough to CRATE nutmegs on. As
perfume is to the rose, so is good nature
to the lovely. Girls, think OF this.
Year: 1859

n@- As the season for bugs approach
es, says she Cincinnati Times. it will DO
well to bear in mind the advice of tho
Country Gentleman Persons not desi-
rous Of being carried out of this world by
bugs will be glad to learn that they can't
stand hot alum water. Take two pounds
of alum, bruise it, and reduce it nearly to
powder; dissolve it in three-quarts Of boil
ing water, letting it remain in warm
place till the alum is dissolved. The
alum water is to be applied hot. by means
of a brush, to every joint and crevice.--
Brush the crevices in the floor Of tho
skirting-board if they are suspected places;
whitewash the ceiling, put in plenty of
alum, and there will be an end to their
dropping thence
Year: 1859




MATT PEEL's MiSsTRELs.-We feel sure
that cur readers will be pleased to learn that
Matt, Peels Minstrels will be here on Mon
day next, and give m entertninmentin in Hus
ton Hall. Most of our readers are familinr
with Mats peculiarities, and are posted on
his abilities. That they may form some es.
innate Of his troupe, we copy notice Of
their performance in Cincinnati from the
Commercial.


This excellent troupe, one OF the very best
ever organized, put forth their full strength
this evening, in a ptogsseg9me that has never
been besten by any similar compG2Y in this
city. 1t is full Of good things, and IL there
is attraction in spicy variety, Smith & Nix
on's Hall will to night experience jam.
The indomitable leader Of the troupe, Matt
Peel, is in himself host and his name
alone Is the sure precursor OF batch Of fun
and originality but always upon the alert
to be foremost in his line, he has organized
a company composed Of the very best burn-
ed cork operatic talent that 1t is possible to
procure. Fun and music are the absorbing
elements Of the power that may be said to
be perpetual nine for he has not an idea,
but is pregnant with ludicrious wit. The vo.
oal ability ofthe band is equal to that of any
company travelling or stationary, while an
orchestral accompaniment of stringed aud
Grass instruments inparts decidedly oper>
attic character to the whole entertainment
Music for the million is q great institution,
and when combined with lun for the multi
tude, it has the happy tendency of aiiing d
gestion, and causing people to feel in good
rumor with themselves and the whole Of
mankind. Ver6um sap, those who would
realize these delightful sensations, visit Smith
u Nixon's Hall this evening.
Year: 1859

We give below as near the oihcial vote ae
we can procure IT, Tho figares may not all
be correct, but they will be found 10 be very
rearly 50. We have been at pains to cor
rect oil the errors we could ascertain. We
are indebted to Our neighbor Of che Gazette
for facilities In getting itup


cry OFFICERS.
Year: 1859

Those who do understand the application my TIE
invited to call time at the Orleans Cotton Press Yard
No Tchoupouas street. receive lessons free expense
But do SPUN YARN for fastening


H~ All ask Is FAIR PLAY.


oil 2ptf IT. FASSMAN
Year: 1859

A lady reader sends the Boston OHyc
Branch the following valuable recipe:


"The time has arrived in the year, for
the preparation Of many good things, and
| have no doubt but that the following
will prove to be one of the most valuable
in the catalogue of recipes. To cook a
husband, as Mrs. Glass said of the hare,
you must first catch him. Having doue
so, the mode of cooking him, SO as to make
a good dish Of him, is as follows


GO Many good husbands are spoiled in the
cooking some women 20 about it as if
their children were bladders and blow
them up others keep them constantly in
hot water, while others freeze them by
conjugal coldness some smother them in
hatred, contention and variance, and some
keep them in pickle all their lives. These
women always serve them up with tongue
sauce. Now it cannot be supposed that
husbands will be tender and good il man
aged in this way; but they are, Oh the
contrary, very delicious when managed as
follows Get a large jar, called the jar
of faithfulness, (Which all good wives keep
on hand, place your husband in it, and
set him near the fire of conjugal love, let
the fire be pretty hot, but especially let it
be clear, but above all let the heat be con
Year: 1859

We heard this on door step. A blue
eyed child said it-a bright, glad-faced,
beautiful child. She smiled as she spoke.
Her little hands came together in glad
clasp. There was a look of heaven in the
sweet expression tRat told of more than
one Joyful heart in that house.


"The doctor says he won't die" Was
it the babe the tender lisping babe If
so. we saw vision of the cradle, and the
watcher who had sat YEARLY beside it all
through the long night. But in each
cheek there was the crimson touch of