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Year: 1859

The periodical nuisance, Reform Convention
has lately been in session in Buffalo. It is
headed by Mrs. Andrew jackson Davis and
her husband. Henry Wright and Parker
Pillsbury also fourished The Buffalo Com
n,crical says:


A large number of those present were ladies',
few sleek and well conditioned, but the ma
jority scraggy and shrewish in appearance. 1t
is curious that female reformers are generally
destitute of personal beauty. Under the gal
lery on the Eagle street side of the Hall is a
book stand and placards announce that reform
books are for sale. Some one Invariably has
mercenary motives to indulge at philanthropic
conventions. In short, ''reform" is made to
pay.


There were present number of those excel
lent persons who wear their hair long aud tuck
ed behind their ears, and ladies who evidently
pride themselves upon their intellectual dcvel-
opments shown in the effort to display at as
much advantage as possible their foreheads by
conlbing their hair back. But, after all nc
one, uniformed as to the character and objects
of these people, would take them for lunatics
In fact, no one does. Thus much is due them


A number of "Bloomers" are in attendance
in all the glory of unmentionables and ringlets
No one seems to pay them particular attention
and they look disconsolate. The man who
docs not wear hat, but does wear his hair anc
beard long, not to mention uniform of Ken
lucky jeans, is On hand. He is of the hairs
tocracy of the genus philantbro2ist. There
are undoubtedly some persons of real ability
present. but far the majority have some indef
mite idea that the ''time is out of joint" ant
that their mission is to set it right


The object of the convention is to haster
''The Era Of Justice and Liberty" Mrs. Davis
announced from the stand that ''in this con
vention mans voice all questions will b.
counted equal to woman SO CLcve. Herald
Year: 1859

The QUALiFicAT1oN.-The advocates of
just knowledge must be armed with the courage
to dare all things and to bear all things for the
truths which they revere and seek they
may, only find the reward of their exertions in
the i'm preston, great OF little, slow or rapid
as it may be-which their exertions produce
on public opinion, and through the public opiL-
ion on the public rractics,-Francis Wright.
Year: 1859

Ea- In our youth we listen not to the voice
of reason, which would acquaint us that we are
constantly misled by false appearances. Ex-
perience comes at last, but too late to be ef
any service. Nature age as the proper time to
9euote ourseIues to the serious and useful studies
supplied By such enperie1ce; but asnhdppily
most of us arrive at that age aoith habits so
firmly rooted that much courage and consistency
are necessary for applying to these su65ecis.-
Thus the greater number persist in wasting this
precious period of life without reflection and
without forc-si ght.-Rachy.
Year: 1859

A "n,uss" convention, consisting of fire col
ored politicians, as we are credibly informed,
assembled in a certain rear kitchen in a house
in Orange. on Monday night, and organized
the Township by the appointment of a commit
tee of one in each School District to get out
the Republican voters. Let the Democrats of
Orange keep an eye on the doings of that dark
lantern committee of darkey politicians.
Year: 1859

The contributions of DR.. Holmes, in the AZ.
lautic Magazine, under the style Of THE
Professor at the Breakfast Table" are alone
worth the price ofthat periodical. We take
the following from his paper, upon the sub
iect of wine:


Whatever may be the hygienic advan.
tagcs or disadvantages of wine-and for
one, except for certain particular ends, be-
lieve in water, and. blush to say it, in black
tea-therc is no doubt about its being the
grand specific against dull dinners. a score
of people come together in all moods of mind
and body. The problem is, in the space of
one hour, more or less, to bring them all into
the same condition of slightly exalted life
Food alone is enough for one person, per.
/ haps-talk, alone, for another but the grand
equalizer and fraternizer, which works up
the radiators 10 their maximum radiation,
and the absorbents to their maximum recep-
tivity, is now just where it was when.
The conscious water its Lord and blushed.
when six great vessels containing water.
which seems to have been carefully purified.
so as TO be ready for the marriage feast were
changed into the best of wine. / once wrote
a song about wine in which Ispoke 30 warm
lv of it. that was afraid some would think
it was written inter pocnla; whereas it was
composed in the bosom of my family, under
the most tranquilizing domestic influences.


The divinity student turned towards me,
looking mischievous. Can YOU tell me-he
said-who wrote a song for a temperance
celebration once, of which the following isa
verse;


ALIAS for the loved one, too gentle and fair


The joys of the banquet to chasten and share!


Her eye lost its light that his goblet might shine.
And the of her cheek was dissolve cd III his wine


did answered. What are you going
to do about it? will tell you another line
wrote long ago


Don't be .consistent'-but be simply true"


"The longer live, the more am satisfied
of two things: first, that the truest lives are
those that are cut rose-diamond-fashion with
many facets answering to the many-plancd
aspects of the world about them; secondly,
that society is always trying in some way or
other to grind us down to a single fiat sur
face 1t is hard work to resist this grinding
down action. Now give me a chance. Bet
ter eternal and universal abstinence than
the brutalities of those days that made wives
and mothers and daughters and sisters
blush for those whom they should have hon
ored,-as they came reeling home from their
debauches. Yet better even excess than
lying and hypocrisy; and if wine is upon all
our tables, let us praise it for its color and
fragrance and social tendency, so far as it
deserves and not hug a bottle in the closet
and pretend not to know the use of wine,
glass at public dinner! / think you will
find that people who honestly mean to be true
really contradict themselves much more rare
ly than those who try to be "consistent." -
But great many things we say can be made
to appear contradictory, simply because they
are partial views Of truth, and may often
look unlike at first, as front view of face
and its profile often do"
Year: 1859

The lands retained and to be held by the members Of
the and Wahpakoota bands of the Dakota
Sioux Indians under and by virtue Of the first article
Of this agreement shall 20 all intents and purposes
whatever be deemed and held to he Indian rsserva-
tion and the laws which have been may hereafter be
enacted by Congress to regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes shall have full force and effect
and within the limits Of the and person other
than the members Of the said bands to he ascertaued
and defined under such regulations the Secretary of
the Interior shall prescribe unless such may be
duly licensed TO trade with said hands, employ
ed for their benefit, members of the family Of
such persons shall be permitted 10 reside make
any settlement upon any part Of said reservation ;
and the timbered land allotted 10 individuals and
also that reserved for Subsequent distribution pro


vidrd In the first article Of this agreement shall be free
from all trspass use oc9paton except hereinafter
provided. . ...... sM-.
Year: 1859

The New York Herald deyotes one of It's six
column pages to full and minute description
OF the drives and turnouts Of the metropolis,
few clippings from which may serve to interest
the reader
Year: 1859

A bill has passed the Senate, repeating the
present attachment law and substituting anoth.
er in its place. We have not seen the new bill,
but from the remarks Of Sacramento papers
that are opposed to It's passage, We judge ii,
provisions are similar to the old attachment
law, with the exception that when an attach.
ment is sued out by one creditor oil other cred
itors have right to come in, prove up their
claims, and share pro rata. II such are the
provisions Of the bill, we believe it will gener.
ally meet the views of the business community
The present law, in a country like California
is little better than no attachment law at all
The old law was too oppressive on the debtor
and afforded the greedy and avaricious credi
tor an opportunity to satisfy his claim, at The
expense Of the more lenient but equally meri
torious creditor. Under such law as is pro
posed, it will not be TO the interest Of any on,
creditor to pounee upon his debtor unless h,
has good reason to believe the debtor is intend
ing to fraudulently dispose Of his property.
Year: 1859

MMNG.-In consequence Of continued cold
weather, but little is done in the way Of mining
in the upper parts of the county. The snow is
gradually settling in Eureka and Washington
townships, but the bitches are still froze up,
and water cannot be obtained. A gentleman
recently down from Eureka informs us that the
snow is fifteen feet deep at the head of the
Lake Co.'S. ditches The miners will not be
able to commence active operations until late,
but there is every prospect that the mining sea-
son will continue this year much later than
usuel. .I.. I
Year: 1859

A DOG FOLLOWING A Boat FIFTY MILES
BY SWIMMING AND WALKISG.-A Maysyille
CTenn.) correspondent of the Louisville Dem
Ocrat, writes:


In our course down the river singular
circumstance occurred. A dog commenced
swimming behind us not far from Burksyille,
following us alternately by land and water at
a short distance. Sometimes he would swim
five or ten miles at a stretch, when he would
diversity his labors by walking down after us
till he would recover from the fatigues OF
swimming. In this way he followed us about
fifty miles, crossing swamps, thicketS, streams
and bluffs; and when swimming, he would fire.
quentiy overtake US on a fair race, and at all
times would cause US to ply our oars with swift
ness in order to escape him. When coming up
to US be would expressively ask admittance a.
plainly as talking. When bluff came in his
way he would piteously howl, but at last, sur
mounting every difficulty with the spirit and
will of Hannibal crossing the Alps, he nigh,
be seen on the same or the other side, after
being behind for miles. At night we stopped
to see gentleman by name Of McMillion, and
by some means our companion left US.
Year: 1859

tFrom the Newark Mercury, June 1871 o.,
Yesterday was the utmost limit fixed by the
second AdVentists of this city for the cOntinu-


ance of all earthly things. At the meeting of


these dciuded people at Union Hall in the
| morning, one of the speakers said il had been


announced in toe newspapers that if this day
ala not witness the end Of the world they would
give up their belief and cease to hold meetings
rms was an error. They intended nothing of
| the kind If the world did not come to an end
now, and he doubted somewhat that il would,


IL would come " some time, and the meetings


would be continued to the end, that they might
all be prepared when the long expected event
| should take place. He counseied his hearers to
be IN no wise cast down, but to hold up their
heads and look the world square in the eyes
He firmly believed that according to the Scrip
lures, "time was up" lie had not prophetic


vision, and there might be some error in the


calculation; but, as far as he could see it was
nigh time TOR the consummation of all things in
general and everything in particular Tho
speaker said that probably the next steamer


from Europe would bring some intelligence ia
Voraoie to their views, and enlightcn them


upon some points which were heretofore very


dubious. Whether or not he meant that the


world had caught fire on the other side of the
water, and that the flames were spreading over


the face of the earth like the measles through


community, this deponent did not learn.


Ihe speaker compared the present position


OF those who were '.roOted and grounded in


the peculiar belief of the Second Adventists


to the condition Of the chill iren of Israel, on
coming, in their journeyings, to the Red Sea-


There appears to be no avenue of escape, but
ood opened way for them; and he would now


relieve them from their present condition of
doubt and uncertainty, through some such mi
raculous agency. Much Of this kind of argu-
ment was used, but it apparently afforded the
leading disciples present but little satisfaction


and they appeared as though they would have
much rather experienced the crisis at this
time. Hope deferred maket the heart sick"
was literally true in their case. The majority,
however seemed to find great satisfaction i'm the
fact that the lend was not yet" and were per-
fectly willing to ''wait little longer" We
suppose a new ''cypher" will now be made i'm
order to ascertain wherein their calculations
had been in error, and we would suggest that
In figuring the great beast with seven horns,
and the little beast with eleven eyes. into years
and days, that they subtract from the grand
total the result of the present war in Europe


Everybody wants to know about that
Year: 1859

SrHANER OvERDUr.-The steamer Cortez, with
the New York mail for October goth, is now
some ten days overdue, and fears are beginning
20 be entertained for the safety Of the vessel
The passengers by the Golden Age report that
that vessel encountered severe storms on the
way up. II is thought by some that the North
Star was detained on the other side, and that
the Cortes was waiting at Panama for the ar.
rival Of that steamer with the mails. II ap-
pears that the steamers Atlantic and North Star
left New York about the samo time, and were
In sight Of each other for three days, when the
North Star fell behind, and there was some
talk on the Atlantic that an accident may have
happened to the machinery Of the other steam
or. But this was mere conjecture, and ths
most painful anxiety Is felt for The safety Of th,
passengers Of the Cortex.
Year: 1859

RAILROAD SURvEY.-Mr. Sherman Day, civil
engineer, is now engaged in making . survey
Of . railroad from Folsom to Auburn, and we
understand he offers to continue the survey and
give an estimate Of the cost Of the road 10 Ne.
vada for six hundred dollars. II parties inter-
essed In the prosperity Of this portion Of tho
county would take hold Of the matter, the mon
~ for the survey could be easily raised, and
che FIRST practical step towards the construction
of railroad to Nevada would then be taken.
With reliable survey Of this route, and the
cost ascertained, company could be formed,
and we believe . sufficient amount of stock
would be subscribed in this county TO insure
che completion Of the road. Property holders
10 Nevada, could we'll afford to invest half their
means in the stock, for the completion Of the
road would more than double the value Of town
property. Let such road be constructed, and
Nevada would soon become the most important
interior town Of the State.
Year: 1859

SAT DOWN AND CRIED.-At an early day in the
history Of Columbia Hill, Nevada county, three Ger
mans began to sink a shaft in gravel bottom. The
earth and gravel cemented as hard as rock, and
the process Of cutting down was slow, painful and
expensive. The laborers cultivated garden around
their cabin and made enough from its easily raised
products to support them in the prosecution Of their
enterprise. They constructed machinery and raised
the dirt from their shaft by water power. Perseyer-
ingly they worked and at last struck bare granite.
There was no gold there to reward them! and as
they looked into the shaft and thought of their three
years task, now unproftably ended, their hearts
grew weak and they sat them down and cried. Who
shall smile at their despairi Perhaps in far off
iatherland fond hearts were expecting them, and
helpless ones looked to them for support. Upon
this enterprise the stout workers had counted for
the means Of happiness and now its faue bade them
abandon hope and widened the gulf of separation
between them and the dear ones whose image rose
up in their desolate bosoms. Thus often is the
miner foied after twice three years Of courageous
effort. He may not always sit down and CRY like
these poor Teutons, and perhaps does not even
abandon hope; but the drudgery Of another enter
prise is less bEhly endured, the home vision grows
dim, his countenance sad, and the resolution with
which ne abors on is not cheerful but stern He is
disappointed man.-Hydraulic Press.
Year: 1859

The undersigned, impressed with the belief that
great benefits may be derived from better means
of communication with the county beyond the Sierra
Neyadas, respectfully recommend that meeting OIL
the citizens Of the county, be held at the Court
House, in the city Of Nevada, on Saturday the 90
dav Of December next, at o'clock T. NJ, to con-
slider the expediency Of constructing WAGON
ROAD across the mountains, to consult as TO tne
hest and most practicable route, and to devise the
ways and means to carry out the proposed under
taking. The recent development Of extensive min
eral resources has already drawn great number Of
people to the valley of the Washoe, and in short
space of time, 1t is evident that large population
viii pour into the new region, whose commerce
must naturally flow to the cities Of California. Phi
yate and local enterprise has already open
ed transit for this trade by the way of Placervlle
which, until others are afforded, will conduct it in
that direction. The reports Of those who have had
opportunities Of examining that and also the route
through the eastern portion Of this county, lead to
the conclusion, that with a comparatively trihine
expenditure, a Road offering superior advantage;
for travel, may be made through the Truckee pass
by means Of which the immigration, as well as the
trade OF the Territory east Of us, will be brought
through this county. With these objects in view
and believing that such work viii greatly promote
the prosperity Of the people Of Nevada County, We
look to, and invite cordial cooperation Of its cit


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Year: 1859

INDICTED.-The Grand Jury of San Mateo
county have indicted Judge Terry for killing Senator
Broderck in duel, and an officer has been sent to
arrest him. The duel was foughtin San Mateo, but
so the line of San Francisco that Terry can be
tried in either county.
Year: 1859

STATE REFORM ScHooL.-The Marysville Ell.
press is informed that the Commissioners have de.
termined to locate the State Reform School few
miles ebove that city, on the Feather river. The
site selected is said to be beautiful one, combining
every advantage for an institution Of that kind.
Year: 1859

MoKELUMNE RrvER.-This stream is said to
have been higher during the late rain, than any
time for three years. At Lancha Plana the water
rose ten feet in half an hour. The Amador Ledger
learns that every fume on the river, above Middle
Bar, washed away. The rise was SO rapid that
not plank could be saved.
Year: 1859

SUICIDE OF A CHrNAMAN!-On Tuesday morn
ing OF last week, the body OF Chinaman who had
been sick for some time, was found hanging to the
limb Of tree, at Drytown, Calaveras county. A
Coroner's jury found verdict that he had commit
ted suicide
Year: 1859

A BAD AFFAIR.-At Petaluma recently, a man
named Green, who in a drunken ftwas being taken
to the calaboose by officer had his leg broken,
ana was thrust into prison and allowed TO remain
all night without medical attendance. 1t is now
feared that he may lose his leg in consequence Of
neglect.
Year: 1859

SAND BARs.-The late rise Of the mountain
streams has carried such quantities Of tailings into
the Sacramento that number Of sand bars have
been formed, very much to the inconvenience Of
steamboat navigation.
Year: 1859

TIE RHODE ISLAND BOUNDARY LrNE.--We under
stand that there prospect that this vexed question
will be settled before long The commissioners appointed
by the two states have agreed upon line, and 1t now
only remains Tor the Legislature OF this State approve
oand for the general government TO acquiesce inhe
action OF the commissioners The line, agreed upon,
gives Masachuses nearly the whole OF the town Of Fall
River Rhode Island, carrying the present line about two
miles further South In return. Rhode Island gets that
portion Of Pawtucket lying In Massachusetts with part
Of Seekenk.-fdii Ripcv Netw
Year: 1859

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ofthe usual irstclass
circus entertainments will be given at this ever
popular house tonight all the artists of the COM
bined companies appearing in their various feats.


At noon grand entertainment will be given for
the benefit of the little folk and the general public,
the list of performances being as full as at night.
It is pleasant thing to see the rush Of youthful
humanity to these midday performances at the Am
phitheater.


In the Museum, the fishes play their parts in the
aquaria toward the amusement Of visitors, at all
hours.
Year: 1859

The paternity Of Napoleon III is discussed
by correspondent of the Manchester Guar
dian: 81 have lately heard, on the authority
OF no less person than the late Chancellor
Of the late Chamber of Peers, Duke Pasquier
that there is no real foundation for our very
common belief as to the paternity of Louis
Nopoleon. | take it for granted that most
OF your rerders are aware that his father Is
usually said to have been Admiral Nerbeul,
one OF the many ciere dmis of the lcentious
Hortense. Duke Pasquier asserts, on the
other hand, that Louis Napoleon Is, past all
question the son of his legitimate father,
Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte. He says that
no further proof is needed than the striking
resemblance Of the present Emperor OF
France TO the ex-King of Holland. He was
at once struck by the resemblance when, as
Chancellor of the Chamber of Peers, he had
to preside on the trials of Louis Napoleon
for his attempts at Strasbourg and Bologne.


The above is quite conclusive, but there
are eminent physiological writers who say
that resemblance to the reputed father is no
sure sign. A woman will frequently give
birth, on a second marriage, to children re-
sembling the first husband, and this is owing
to the fact that the image of the original
partner has become, 10y long familiarity
stamped upon the mind of the mother The
same cause, to-wit: constant recurrence to
one image, produces the paternal resemblance,
while yet the husband lives. His image be-
ing still deeply impressed in the thoughts of
the widow, she re produces the copy, not
unfrequently in her second batch of children.


We confess we have but little faith in this
notion, as a standing rule, but we are inclined
to think that it is quite possible that some
times a child may look like man without
the latter's being its father. And this posi-
bility is so strong in regard to the offspring
Of the "licentious Hortense," that it amounts
to something like a considerable probability.


There are other ways, however, Of testing
the question, much better than this one Of
paterral resemblance But to arrive at an
absolute certainty in Louis Napoleon's case
would puzzle the Magi of the civilized world.
'It Is a wise child that knows its own father
is an aphorism which doubtless forces itself
with much impressiveness upon the mind of
the present Emperor Of France.
Year: 1859

A correspondent ofthe Shasta Herald wri-
ting from Pitt River Valley Oct 23d, says in
giving an account of Indian hunting in that
region


Lieut. Van Shell is still in command, but
he has been unable, in consequence of sick
ness, to be much with us lately. We have
some fifty prisoners in camp. Among them
are several Indian celebrities. Foremost is
SHAVE Head, the Hat Creek chief; he was
captured in Indian valley, having gone there
to conceal himself until he could recover
from ball wound in the arm. The wound
he received at the time he killed Callahan on
the Bluff road. His right arm is badly shat
tered, and the doctor says will require to be
amEutated. Another noted character now a
prisoner among US is "Hat Greek Lie" a
squaw, the sister of the former and main
counsellor for the tribe She was beyond all
doubt instrumental, if not actually leader, in
most of the murders in this portion of coun-
try last spring.