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Year: 1860

You may brag of your under and upper dogs,


AS long as they bark and bite,
And commend the caution of outside dogs,


That hover around the fight;
But the luckiest dog, Pm bound to swear.
Was thelittle lame dog that ,ndsnt there.
The noise of the yelling he hears from afar,


And wishes he might ego in,''
But sighs as he bures his nose in the straw.


Knowing he couldn't win
For little lame pups are always outlawed,
And in such sort of fights get terribly chaw'd
His straw is clean and his kennel is warm,


And the sun is in front of the door
He has gnawed on the incest chicken bones


Till naught can he gnaw any more !;
Yet ! havn'ta doubt that the pup, if he might
Would Immediately mix in that murderous fight
And lucky it is for that small dog,


That perforce he cannot mix
In the melee Of barks and yelps and bites,


And chokes and stones and kicks;
He saves his honor and saves his hide.
Which he wouldn't do if he wasn't tied.
Year: 1860

We surrender a large portion of our space
to-day to the speech, delivered by Mr.. Wade
of Ohio, on the 18th, before one of the larg-
est audiences ever seen in the United States
Senate Chamber. We trust that every read
er of the FREE Press will give it a careful
reading, and be convinced by it, if conviction
is needed, what is the proper attitude to be
taken by Republicans upon the momentous
issues of the day. 1t has been characterized
as a "War Speech by these who have no
condemnation for the abusive ravlngs of
lverson and Wigfall, and who would have
the North "pacify" the plotters against the
Union, by allowing them to say their worst
without rebuke, and do their utmost without
resistance. But it is not war speech. 1t
is Union Speech; for its stand in regard to
secession, is the only oLe by which the Union
will be preserved, and its views of the rela-
tive duties of the North and South are such
as must be regarded, if the Union is to be
worth preserving. Strong in its positions,
temperate IN its statements, courteous in its
language, it strikes exactly the Keynote
upon which, we trust, the Republican side
of the discussions Of this Congress will be
sustained. These things needed TO be said, and
for the clear and manly way in which he has
said them, Mr.. Wade has entitled himself to
the hearty thanks of all honest and patriotic
freemen.


The report Of the speech is obviously an
imperfect one but such as 1t is we give it
entire.
Year: 1860

E,OR sALE-A SMALL STOCK OF LACES AND EN-
boderes together with the Lease, Fixtures and Good
VIII of the concern where successful business hss
done for location the best
The store is feet deep with show room work room and M


manufacturing or dry goods business Address Merch
box lC6 herald 0aics,
Year: 1860

MOULD & NuHsBN's NEW DINING HALL
This enterprising firm have just fitted up a
spacious and tastefully arranged Dining Hall
in the rear of their Confectionery and Fruit
Store, 122 Superior street, of which L. s.
Philips, the noted caterer, is to have the
management. Tables will be spread at all
hours, 60 that merchants and business men
may drop in at any time and lunch. Such a
convenience has long been needed, and
are glad to. see that Messrs. Mould & Num-
sen have provided it. The character of the
firm for excellence in this department is too
well known to need any special mention
from US, and in the hands ofMr. Philips the
public may rest assured they will be well
cared for.
Year: 1860

COMPANY D AND THEIR PARTY.-This ex-
ceIlent military company, which is comPosd
Of gentlemen under the command of Capt.
P. W. Rice, give q splendid party at the An
gier House next Wednesday evening.


The management will be such as to secure
an attendance ofthe fashion Of our city, and
an elegant time is anticipated of as gay a
party as ever graced the dancing Hall of the
Year: 1860

TIE FATE OF Mr.. LUMspRN AND FAMILY.-The
New Orleans Picayune has the following state
ment OF a colored boy, who was on the steamer
Lady Elgin, and was saved, concerning the fate
OK Col. Lumsden and family f


saw Mr.. Lumsden few minutes before we
went down. He asked me IL there was much
danger. His wife and family were then standing
near him. His wife appeared very much
frightened. His son told him he had better get a


able leaf and be prepared for the worst. He did
not DO so, however, but told his family to stand
where they were while he went to zee what the
danger was MIR. Lumsden left. The son then
ADVISED his mother and sister to take of all their
upper clothing. They did not do 80. Soon after,
tne captain came into the cabin and advised the
passengers TO secure each state room door and
70 OUT on the quarter deck, which all did except
Af; Lumsdens family, who continued to walt
iof MIN In the cabin. In the mean time young
Lumsoen gos three table leaves ready to doat of


Fne boat then went down, and saw nothing
more OF them till was in the water when the
little girl caught hold Of me and called out for
her fafhef, and asked where he was He answered
here, and asked where she was. A big wave
then swept over us all, and when came TO the
surface again the little girl was washed away md
/ saw nothing more Of fhemr


- Other statemenfs, however, affirm that Col. L, .
and family were seen on raft that the LITE oi,l
was In the arms Of Capt. Wilson and all v;ere
drowned within few feet Of the shore. :, ''~'''''
Year: 1860

The Hebrew ladies Of Mokelumne Hill
have formed themselves into benevolent
society-the object of which is TO extend
aid to all of their people who may stand in
need of it, to watch over and comfort the
sick, and to do such other acts of kindness
and charity as their loving hearts may sug-
gest.
Year: 1860

at which the rocks are to be pierced is
less as we approach the lake.


He also says, "By reference to map
of the State it will be apparent that the
strongest brine springs, make their APP
pearance along line which will be form
edIto correspond with the "synclinalaxis,"
or axis of the dip of the rocks comprising
the great peninsular basin; circum-
stance which would be looked for from
the fact that the ordinary law of gravit-
alton would conduct the strong brine to
the lowest depths of the rock Strata
While therefore the depth to which the
boring must be carried in order to reach
the salt bearing STRATA, would be great
or than would be the case in some por-
tions of the State, the comparative
strength of the brine attained may be ex-
pected to be proportionately increased"
In the same report he further says
"There no longer exists any doubt that
this mineral may be obtained at cheap
rate and in any required quantity, for
supplying the great and increasing de-
mand of our State" annoi trIsul08


The result Of the boringsin our vicini-
ty verify this assertion, and we have no
hesitancy in predicting that in short
time the manufacture of salt is to be one
of the great features of the Saginaw
Valley.
Year: 1860

How DRUGGIsT SOLD PURE LIouoR.-
A story is told of a druggist in Chicago
to this effect


He had the reputation of keeping most
elegant brandy, imported expressly for
himself all the way from France. OF
course he was supposed to keep it solely
for family purposes, and for ''nothin' else"
There was, however, caslx kept on tap
in the back room, and it was really aston
ishing what lot of favorites went into
the back room daily, and how much sick
ness there was in the city while that cask,
like the 'widow's cruse," was always full.
One day, swapping cold day-about
lunch time, several thirsty heads of fami-
lies might have been seen in that back
room, anxiously waiting for the druggist,
who was dealing out boluses in the front
shop, to come in and draw some of the
genuine unadulterated Cogniac. Drug
gist comes in, turns the tap with a know
ing wink and grin, but stands petrifed
to find that the thing won't run. Drug
gist is sure that the cask is full "Some-
thing is the matter with the faucet,
gentlemen guess I'll take it off. "
Druggist takes it of, but although the
orifce is thus enlarged, the thing won't
run. His customers propose to take out
the bung and see what the matter is
Bung is taken out and cask turned to the
light, when the horrifying fact presents
itself to the naked eye that this unadul.
terated brandy, imported from France is
frozen solid. Too much water had killed
the brandy.
Year: 1860

1t was night. Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hills as a child upon the breast
of its mother. The noisless sentinel
stood like statue at his post, and the
philosophers lamp burned dimly in the
recesses of his chamber.


But a moral darkness involved the
nations in its unlighted shadows. Reason
shed faint glimmering over the minds
of men, like the cold and insufficient
shining of distant star. The immortality
Of mans spiritual nature was unknown,
his relations unto heaven undiscovered,
and his future destiny obscured in cloud
of mystery.


1t was at this period that two forms of
ETHEREAL mould lowered about the land of
Gods chosen people. They seemed like
sister angels sent to earth on some en-
bassy of love. The one of majestic
stature and well formed limb, which her
snowy drapery hardly concealed, in her
erect bearing and steady eye, exhibited
the highest degree of strength and con
fidence. Her right arm was extended in
an impressive gesture upward where night
appeared to have placed her darkest pavil-
ion, while on the left reclned her delicate
companion, in form and countenance the
contrast of the other, for she was droop-
ing like flower when moistened with
refreshing dews, and her bright but
troubled eyes scanned the air with ardent
but varying glances. Suddenly a light
like the sun flashed out from the heavens
and Faith and Hope hailed with exulting
songs the ascending star of Bethlehem.


Years rolled away, and the stranger
was seen in Jerusalem. He was a meek
unassuming man, whose happiness seemed
to consist in acts of benevolence to the
human race. There were deep traces of
sorrow on his countenance, though no
one knew why he grieved, for he lived in
the practice of every virtue, and was
loved by all the good and wise BY and
by it was rumored that the stranger
worked miracles; that the blind, saw, that
the dumb, spake, the dead leaped, and
ocean moderated its chatting tide; and the
very thunders articulated, he is the Son
of God. Envy assailed him to DEATH
Slowly and thickly girded, he ascended
the hill of Calvary. a heavy cross bent
him to the earth But Faith leaned on
arms, and Hope dipping her pinions in his
blood mounted to the skies.
Year: 1860

THE CnApIoN SwIMMER.-A Sandwich
Island boy recently deserted the whale
ship Franklin when twenty miles at sea,
jumping overheard about eight o'clock
at night, and swimming all night for the
land. BY daylight he was within half a
mile of shore, but there encountered a
strong opposing current, and after buff
citing the waves in vain effort to reach
the beach, he saw sail several miles to
the leeward changed his course for the
vessel, striking out to sea again, and was
on her deck by nine o'clock Friday morn
ing, nothing harmed by his fourteen
hours swim.
Year: 1860

SOME Hoss.-Once on time, a Yankee
who was travelling through Kentucky
had fine horse, and no money. He had
taught the animal to lie down or sit on
his launches when the bride was pulled
pretty hard. Our traveller saw no way of
replenishing his purse but by selling his
horse, and this he resolved to do at the
first opportunity. AS he was going
along he saw hunter at some distance
from the road, whom he rodeu p to and
accosted. In the course of the CONVEX
sation he told the latter that he had an
invaluable horse to sell-a horse that
would act precisely like a setter when
he was in the vicinity of game. Casting
his eyes around at the same time discov-
ering some fresh rabbit tracks, he gave
the bride jerk. The docilc quadruped
Immediately lay down. "There are some
rabbits here" said the rider; 81 know by
his ears" The Kentuckian, curious to
test the reputed sagacity of the horse,
rearched around, and sure enough started
three or four rabbits He was greatly
surprised, but the Yankee took the affair
as a matter of course. To make a long
story short, the wonderful horse changed
hands on the spot, three hundred dollars
being the consideration. His new owner
mounted him, and, with characteristic
hospitality, the Yankee agreed to accom-
pany him home. They soon came to a
stream, which they had to cross, and
which was rather deep for horseman
Judge of the Kentuckian's dismay, when
on pulling the bride in the middle of tho
river, his steed subsided in the running
waters as if he was hippopotamus.-
"How is this?" he roared out, nothing
but his head visible The Yankee who
was mounted on the hunters other horse
was not Disconnected i'll the least, bu
replied cody, "Oh, forgot to tell yor
he is as good for fish as he is for rabbits?
-7snnessee Herald.
Year: 1860

EH- 1t is said that out of a German
population Of fifty thousand in the State
Of Wisconsin, there is not an individual
from the Faderland confined in the Peni-
tentiary Of the State
Year: 1860

81 \ young fellow having been
charged with getting drunk the night
before, and wishing TO justify himself.
declared he never was drunk, nor never
meant to be, for II always made him feel
SO bad the next norLiug.
Year: 1860

conscious of that hidden treasure which gilds
and brighteHs our earthly existence And
then, again, compare our condition with that
of our first parents, when they had "notice to
quit from the Great Landlord, and hrst COM
menced housekeeping on their own account.
Their wardrobe was extremely limited, and
I've no doubt Eve would have been very
thankful for ninepenny calico, and Adam would
not have so scorned good satinet, even though
the cut of the garments had been q few days
old. For however rural fig leaf suit may
appear, 1t is not exactly adapted for general
use, especially with the thermometer at zero
And don't think q lady of your weight in the
community would appear to advantage in that
primitive style of dress.'


Perseverance =" exclaimed my wife, as she
colored with Indignation at the idea, and laid
down the last of the stockings preparatory to
seeking her nightly dress.


She never calls me perseverance" except
when she is astonished or indignant; and /
knew by the tone of her voice that it would be
useless to pursue the subject at present. So,
winding up my argument and the little wood
clock that graces our mantle, addressed my
self to slumber, while that murmured aspira-
tion fell on the midnight air from my wife's half
opened lips


"Oh dear wish were rich,"
Year: 1860

Many gentlemen Of education and culture
have experienced the sad feeling of having
wives or children come to the table, only to
fret and growl, and complain, and sulk. 1t is
horrible to think of. And yet it may be pre-
sumed that the happiness of quite as excellent
husbands who come to the table with terrible
dignity, or with selfshness so predominant
that it places every body else and everything
under tribute to its supreme qualification; mo-
roseness stamped on every feature; belittling
querulousness in every uttered sentence. Here
ono comes now as stately as a turkey cock, as
cross as a bear, and as rough as corn-cob
He speaks in short, crusty words; the innocent
prattle Of his children is an apparent torture
to him; there must not be a awhimper or a whis-
per, for he is poring over a newspaper, or in
the midst OF some plan or project for gain or
fame. His very presence is felt as a cloud, an
incubus, an iceberg; and there is only glad
ness when he Is gone; it is then only that the
sunshine of family affection and love comes
out, and flial and motherly sympathies swell
up from loving hearts.


To meet at the breakfast table, father mo-
ther, children, all we'll ought to be a happi.
ness to any heart; it should Be u source of hum
bic gratitude, and should wake up the warm
est feelings of our nature. Shame upon the
contemplate and low-bred cur, whether parent
or child, that can ever come TO the breakfast
table, where all the family have met in health,
only to frown, whine, and growl, and fret I!
lt Is prtna fdcte evidence of q mean, and
groveling, and selfish, and degraded nature.
whencesoever the churl may have sprung. Nor
IS 1t less reprehensible to make such exhibitions
at the tes-table; for before the morning comes,
some OF the little circle may be stricken with
some deadly disease, to gather around that
table not again forever! Children in good
health, if left to themselves at the table. be-
come, after q few mOuthsful garruIous and
noisy; but if within at all reasonable or bear
able bounds, il is better to let them alone;
they eat less, because they do not eat so rap
idly as If compelled to keep silent, while the
very exhileratiOn of spirits quiekens the circu-
lation of the vital fluids, and energizes diges.
tion and assimilation.


The extremes of society curiously meet in
this regard. The tables of the rich and the
mobiles of England are models of mirth, wit and
bonhommie; it takes hours to get through re-
past, and they live long. If any body will look
In upon the negroes of a well-to-do family In
Kentucky, while at their meals, they cannot
but be impressed with the perfect abandon of
their jabber, cachinatiOn and mirth; it seems
as IT they could talk all day, and they live
long. 1t follows then, that at the family table
all should meet and do it habitually, to make
common interchange of high bred courtesies,
Of warm affections, of cheering mirthfulness,
and that generosity Of nature, which lifts us
above the brutes which perish, promotive as
these things are of good digestion, high health,
and long life.
Year: 1860

The INDIAN WAR. at washoe, has come to
o sudden termination because the troops
could find no enemy to fight-the Indians
having left Pyramid Lake and gone in the
direction Of the Goose Creek mountains.
They were pursued some twenty-five miles
on their trail, but II was found that they had
taken route upon which 1t was almost i'm
possible for white man to follow any far
ther, so the volunteers have returned and
disbanded. It is altogether probable that
the Indians will be unable TO keep up their
present organization for any considerable
length OF time. but will break up into small


detachments and commence q vexatious
guerrilla warfare. A few days will suffice
to reveal their plan Of operations, aud IL is
not unlikely that we shall 5000 bear Of their
appearance, in small parties, on serne other
part oil our eastern frontier.
Year: 1860

1zr- We see il stated that the Butteriield
Overland Mail has not varied one half an
hour in the period of its arrivals for many
weeks. So remarkably exact are these
stages in their arrivl that each incoming
coach. though travelling over route over
1000 miles in length. is looked for at the
stated hour with as much confidence. as
though the distance travelled was but days
journey. When the character of the inter-
vening country is considered, together with
its extent and the utter want Of facilities
except those supplied by the Company, and
the liability of interruption from Indians and
other causes, the regularity evinced is truly
Cause for admiration.
Year: 1860

The new brick buildings to which we al.
luded last week. as in process Of erection, in
addition to the business improvements which
they will constitute in the town. will also
accomplish another most desirable object
that Of afiording additional security from the
general spread Of fire should serious one
oecHr.


The building to be put up by Messrs
Findley & Co., will form the connecting
link OF continuous chain Of fre-proof
buildings, which will utterly preclude the
possibility Of any fire passing up or down
on that side Of the street. and the temporary
character Of the buildings opposite is such
that they may be easily tern down II neces-
sary to save either the upper or lower por.
tions OF the town.


The building in progress Of erection by
Messrs. Mclaughlin & Edwards. nearly op-
pOsite the e Exchange" takes the place Of
one Of the most dangerous and disgusting
edifices, which has heretofore ANNOYED tho
residents Cf the central portion of town.
Its disappearance was hailed with Joy. and
those living near now feel much safer from
fire than heretofore. Two or three other
buildings would go up the present season in
that vicinity were there not certain " con-
ditions Of lease y in the way. These obsta-
cles will be removed another year. when we
hope to see continuous block Of bricks from
Cheap Johns corner quite or nearly up to
the corner Of Church street. Such an i'm.
provement is greatly needed, and would un-
doubtedly prove profitable investment.


The building being erected by Mr.. Dalton,
on Mill street, is striking in new quarter,
and when followed as it surely will be soon.
by Others in the same neighborhood. will
form another fire barrier in quarter where
ii is much needed.


We rejoice to record these evidences oil
prosperity in our growing town. They are
entered upon as necessities and not as mat.
ters Of speculation. 1t has thus ever been
with building in Grass Valley. There has
scarce been a time for the last three years
weon either a store or a dwelling house
could be found to let = in this village
without much and patient enquiry.
Year: 1860

"THE PoSY is again on his way across
the continent, having left Carson City for
the East on Saturday morning last. lie was
accompanied by guard of fifteen we'll
mounted and well armed men. The Pony y
has been found too important an institution
TO be dispensed with at the bebest of a few
naked savases. The regular trips will be
resumed as soon as the stations can be again
established


A company Of forty men, supposed 10 be
Mormons, had just arrived at Carson who
reported that they had discovered and
buried the bodies of two OF the Express
riders-bnt saw no Indians.
Year: 1860

There me Star boys and girls. as well as
men and women as has been fully illustrated
by the young folks Of Mr.. Marsh, in their
representation Of plays in this town for the
last three nights. The fact that the spacious
Grass Valley Theaier was nightly crowded
with spectators is sufficient evidence Of the
capacity Of these little ones and the power
with which as mature men and women they
picture forth thrilling scenes Of grown up
people. person who has net seen the
Troupe can form no idea Of what children can
be taught. The whole thing from beginning
to end. is ridiculous and wonderful in the
extreme and the smallness of the actors
suggest race of pigimies while their per-
feet representations rival the best delinea-
ations Of characters.


Master Geo. W. Marsh. Miss Louise aad
old lady Toodles are nothing sbert Of remark
able in truth we don't mean to slight any
Of them all the " little fry" did FIRST rate.
Year: 1860

rT We notice that important and taste
full improvements are in progress in the
neighborhood Of the Catholic Church. This
elegant and costly brick ediiioe has recently
been covered with heavy aud enduring
coat of paint and neatly penciled The
ground about the church. as well as the
burial ground has been enclosed with a neat
and substantial fence. The old church
building has also been refitted and painted
This building is now used for free school.
at which there is daily attendance of some
sixty scholars.


Our friend. Mr.. James Powning has fitted
up neat and pretty cottage on the lot ad.
joining the church, where he has established
his new home. That part of the town. hui
recently bleak and barren waste isiapidly
improving, and will soon become a neat and
desirable place for residences.