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Year: 1859

but condemn the policy of the Republi-
can party of the state as evinced in that
resolution passed at their late state con-
vention relative to foreigners. For the
slim prospect of gaining few Irish votes
they have sacrificed the hope of concil-
iating the Americans by such action.
To strike blow for the purity of elec-
tions and to end the practice too alarm
ingly frequent of crowding foreigners
fresh from their mother sod into the ma
turalization courts for immediate political
purposes, the people of Massachusetts,
recently decided by powerful vote that
no foreigner should vote until two years
after naturalization. The Republicans
of this State. in convention assembled,
denounced the course pursued by the
people of sister state as Anti Republi-
can, and seek to make amends to the
foreigners by most unwise profession
of love for them.


| 1t seems to us this is loves labor lost


as we'll as an outrage upon good policy.


For the educated foreigner, if member


of the Republican party, is attached to


it probably from principle and will vote


with the party whether in Massachusetts


or not, and not whit sooner on account


of that condcmnatory resolution.


Those who are liable to be deferred OF


attracted by a name, belong to the


Democratic party as naturally as dregs


90 to the bottom of vessel. 1t is use
less to spend time and argument or
ninety mine 1rishmen out of a hundred
By the immuta6le laws of gravitatio-


they fall into the loco foco organization
and it is like pulling a bull up hill by
the tail to get them out of it. There
fore little or nothing is gained by the
resolution, but on the contrary much


lost. Those native Americans who have
as yet no party but who when compel
led to take a choice between existing
shades of politics would so with the Re
: publicans, are alienated by such action
1t does not please one of these that ;
foreign vote is esteemed higher than his


Besides it is bad policy in another res
l pect.


From the present aspect of parties n
!. one can say that John j. Crittenden


John Bell, or John Minor Bolts may no


be the candidate for President supporte
: by the Republicans of 1860, with Cover


nor Banks for the Vice Presidency.


The tone of some Of the most promin
t ent Republican papers renders sue
t nominations more than probatle. Will


not our California Republicans fin
e themselves embarrassed by the resoluti"
when compelled to defend tie Amer
4 canism Of Bell, Crittenden, and especial


ly Banks2


: The latter is an able and strenuou
L defender of that Massachusetts, law S
e odious to the California Republicans.
Year: 1859

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONAL
might be expected in the almost uni
versal scramble for power aud place, the
proposed plan to lessen the number OF
offices and the burthens of the people, is
entirely forgotten. No convention OF
any party has yet dared to put forth a
resolution favoring a change in our
wretehed constitution. We believe there
is one body Of men that will take the
subject in hand and deal with it boldly
The peoples convention that assemblies
at the Court House tomorrow will cer'
tainly urge this measure of REFORM open
ly and in language not to be misuuder-
stood. It is worth the attention OF ev-
cry citizen not a professional office
seeker.
Year: 1859

on Saturday gave an exhibition of de-
votiou to principle which is little more
barefaced than usual.


The whole object of the convention
seemed to be the sending of delegates
to the State convention who would con.
sent to put themselves in the market to
buy and sell for Henry Meredith. They
are to run down to Sacramento under
the lee of every candidate on the course
and then take advantage Of the trade
winds for further progress. tits beau
tiful state of affairs when a body OF
men are willing to surrender every
thing for a man, and position of trifling
Importance comparatively to the people
These men really are but hirelings and
tools and do not represent the county OF
Nevada. The miners and the people Of
all classes esteem the election of Sup.
RENE Judge from the mining districts fol-
the term of six years, of infinitely more
Importance than sending an ordinary
wire-pulling politician to Congress fo
two sessions.


John Il. Mcconnell is not a political
trickster. He is utterly incapable 0
laying pipes and bumming for votes
and for that reason is the more to be pre-
ferred for an exalted position. The fac
that a convention of picked adherents t.
another man have ignored his aspiration
for the Supreme Bench, is no index of tn
real wishes of this county. On the con
trary we believe if the question wer'
fairly presented to tho people to-day
whether they would have Mcconnell fo
Supreme Judge or Meredith for Congress
two-thirds would cast their votes for tn
former.


Undoubtedly the true inter ests of tn
people lie in that choice. The mining
counties have no representative on thu
Supreme Bench, and it is prevalen
sentiment that the mining interest need
such representative. Of all the law
yers i'll the mountains who aspire to th
/ highest judicial seat, it is conceded tha
John R. Mcconnell is the ablest an,
best fitted to discharge the duties. VIII,


he has not received the endorsement o
, his party in this county is accounted fo
easily. First, his talents gave him am
t pie employment at his profession an
| little leisure to importune the rabble fo
votes; and second, he heartily despise


the process adopted by others for success
and is incompetent to put forth an effor
, in that direction.
Year: 1859

- The tickets to Young's Gift En-
tertainment are going off with a rapidity
without precedent. The cause Of the
popularity of the enterprise is doubtless
owing to the confidence ever body feels
in the integrity of the proprietor, and in
the general and just belief that the pri-
zes to be distributed are really what
they purport to be, new and valuable.
Year: 1859

SHAMEFUL DEsERTIoN.-An Instance
of cruel desertion of family by Ger
man barber in this city has just come to
light The mans name is Henry Simon
He has lately sold out his stuck in trade,
property and effects of all kinds, and
has fed to parts unknown, leaving his
wife and one child, sixteen months cid
in destitution. Though the deserted
wife and mother still clings to the hope
of seeing the man again, it is believed
that there is little prospect of such an
event ever occuring-San Francisco
Alta, June 1O.h.


We are credibly assured that the
above named delectable individual may
be found at Orleans Flat, in this county
and going at present under the name ot
Henry Lemon. Pass him round.
Year: 1859

GRAND BALL-Jere job, of Gold Hill
gets up a magnificent Ball ttis evening,
at which mighty crowd is said to BE-
going. Job has done every thing in the
world to make the company happy and
we predict glorious time which every
soul that is going expects.
Year: 1859

Do THE RIGHT THING.-Whenever you are
in doubt which of two things to do let your de-
cision be that for which is right. Do not waver,
do not parley; but square up to the mark, and
do the right Thing. Boy when you divide that
apple with your little sister, be careful not to
keep the largest half for yourself. Young man
don't sneak out of the basement door because
ouwish to escape your fathers eyes. Maiden
let not the most trihing deceit pass current in
those little acts which make the sum of your
life.


No matter who you are, what your lot, or
where you live, you cannot afford to do that
which is wrong. The only way to obtain hap
piness and pleasure yourself is to do the right
thing. You may not always hit the mark but
you should, nevertheless always AIM AT IT, and
with every trial your skill will increase. Wheth-
er you are to be praised or blamed for it by
others; whether it will seemingly make you
richer or poorer, or whether no other person
than yourself knows of your action, STILL always,
and in all cases, do the right thing. Your first
lessons in this will grow easier, until finally do
ing the right thing will become habit, and to
do wrong will seem an absolute impossbility.
Year: 1859

We should speak well of Lafayette He was
one of those few men in whom the most roman
tic sentiment for liberty in youth ripened into
an ambition stable as manhood itself, in his old
age; man without guile, without selfshness;
a man whose very bread was to love his fellow
men. Who in his own land, and in this his
second land, as much his own as France and
more, devoted himself freely to the welfare of
the people; who never retracted what he had
said or done, or marked dark lines of inconss-
tency across his clear record. While thousands
like him declared for liberty when liberty was
still in state of fermentation, he almost alone
among thousands remained its firm votary, sac
rifcing for liberty almost everything dear man
hood. That name is fitly associated with the
name of Washington in the annals of our Amer
lean liberty, and count it good omen-since
so large portion of our citizens are immigrants,
and for years must continue to be, as hope will
bel count it a good omen that in looking back
to our Revolutionary heroes, there is scarcely a
nation on earth that cannot point to some dis
tinguished officer, and say, THAT man, who
bled with your fathers for liberty, was of my
blood."-Hary Ward Beecher.
Year: 1859

The student in natural history is always inter-
ested in the exhibition of any living animal,
whose strange conformation indicates its un-
known origin; and battles the Investigations of
philosophical research to ascertain its genus or
species.


A lusus nature, or nondescript, is ever an OBJ
ject of intense curiosity among all classes par
tcularly if it is next to impossible to accout for
its paternity.


This feeling is greatly stimulated in New Eng
land, whose climate and soil is variagated, and
consequently prolific in the production of ami
mated nature that may be termed SUI generis


Many years since, but within the memory Of
some of the present generation, naturalist ad-
vertised that he would exhibit nondescript, of
most wonderful shape, which had come into his
possession while out on hunting excursion in
the woods of New Hampshire. The physical
science of the State had been exhausted-so the
announcement read-in vain to determine its
kind and descent. Whether it was quadruped
or biped could not be definitely settled from its
anatomical structure, which had some features
in common to both. The animal was exhibited
in hall in a building situated it what was then
called Flagg Alley-now known as Exchange
Avenue, leading from State Street to Dock
Square. He was placed on raised platform at
the end of the room, and personal contact was
prevented by wooden grating which separated
him from the spectators.


The show began on Monday, at 8 o'clock, A.
NJ, and continued through the day. with brief
interval for dinner. The price of admission was
fixed at fifty cents, each person. Crowds of all
classes and sexes visited the exhibition the elite
of both genders thronged the place; the learned
were there The books of natural history, from
Year: 1859

Oh is not that the better philosophy for our
homesp Is it not true Christian philosophy
1t is selfshness that grows angry and rebels, be-
cause a fault has been committed. Let us get
the offended into the sunshine as quickly as
possible, so that true thoughts and right feel
ings may grow vigorous in its warmth. We
retain anger, ,notthat anger may act as whole
some discipline, but because we are unwilling
to forgive. All, if we were always right with
ourselves, we would oftener be right with our
children.
Year: 1859

ECCENTRIC OPINIoN-As Schnigle Fritz
was looking over his favorite paper the 9TH
er day, he encountered an anecdote of a
young woman who, when asked why she
did not marry, replied that she was not able
to support a husband. Such an evidence Of
feminine sense and prudence extorted our
friends admiration and he emphatically re-
marked that if it was his fortune to know
such woman he would-try to find her
husband who could support himself.


After rejecting in silence for a moment
and heaving one or two pensive sighs, he
lifted up his voice and said, he considered it
very wise provision of Providence, that
when man was too lazy to earn his own
living he always had patient industrious
wife to do it for him. Sometimes, to be sure,
such wife revenged her domestic serfdom
by becoming bit of tyrant, proceeding
even to the extreme of forcing her lord to
assist her in the most menial tasks. Gener-
ally, however, wives who support their hus-
bands are meek and obedient creatures, who
properly appreciate the high mission they
fulfil and after which so many of their strong
minded sisters in vain aspire. The superior
creatures whom they call husband are not
Mantillinis. forced by termagant despotism
to slave away their precious strength at the
wash tub until they go to the dcmnition
bow wows;-no, but happy dogs who bask
in the sunshine or doZe by the Fireplace, for
whom women and children have always
pleasant words, and for whom there is al
ways ready sop or a toothsome bone.
Year: 1859

fHE subtler vices are love Of approbationi
often degenerating into mere vanity, which
is to honor what the froth is to the seattle
scum it ge1ders in chatting With the worfds
ambition, the excessive love of power COW
eteousness, the intempefate love Of money
these often make dreadful ruin of a mans
How many wealthy wrecks do see, floating
all the week in the streets, and drifted, per-
haps, for an hour into some meeting house,
of d Sunday A man may ben millionaire
in dollars and yet bankrupt in manhood


Parker
Year: 1859

The MODEL OF SoLoMoN's TEMrLE.-This
wonderful piece of work is still in progress
at San Francisco A late number of the
National thus alludes to it:


We were perfectly astounded by the inn
mense amount of highly artistic labor already
bestowed upon it, and our readers can form
some conception of this splendid piece Of
architecture when we state, on the authority
of its constructor that it has already cost
Sl6,Oool The exquisite carving, the mag
niffcent and lavish gliding and superbness of
thewhole lestructure, would take many columns
to give even slight idea of it. 1t must be
seen to be appreciated, for it may be truly
reckoned as one of the wonders of the world.
For some four months. from twenty to twenty
FIVE workmen have been at work upon it, and
for several months previous, artizans were
employed, to say nothing of the years of
study, necessary to make it complete model
of the great original.
Year: 1859

Is 4 sore III Tue sight


And a stencil in the nose of piety,'
though that may be true rs general propo-
sition but our cotemporary's notions con-
corning Sunday are certainly rather more
strict than just. 1t is admitted in another
article in the same paper that few frequent the
churches on the Sabbath even of the "other-
wise moral and respectable" is it fair, then,
to specially deprecate this hearty festival of
the Germans, most of whom are said to
'know no Sabbath and care nothing for
Christianity ?"
Year: 1859

The DEMocRArIo BoND OF UNIoN.-It
fills the heart of Democrat with pride to
contrast the position of his own party with
that of the opposition. Whilst the latter,
says the Washington Constitution, is COM
posed of a heterogeneous mass Of irreconcila-
Bile elements, avowing the most antagonistic
doctrines, fighting under every variety Of
banners and only agreeing among themselves
in one common sentiment Of hostility to the
Democracy, our own party stands before the
country the only representative of COM
mon faith. It matters not where you meet
true Democrat whether in Massachusetts,
or virginia-you will find him the advocate
of the same cardinal doctrines. He carries
with him the platform Of principles. His,
note book for Maine answers as we'll for Flor
ida and Minnesota as for his own State. It
required no change for each locality in which,
the battle is to be fought
Year: 1859

The Washington Star has the following
correction Of another story of the Herald:


The recent statement Of the New York
Hmald that between sixty and seventy car
goes of Africans have been landed in the
United States since the successful voyage Of
the yacht Wanderer, is incorrect 1t is pos
titively certain that not single such cargo
has since landed the various stories to that
effect in the press to the contrary notwth-
standing The Echo is the only vessel that
has attempted to approach the southern
coast of the United States to that end, and
the public are aware of the result of that at
tempt. The Governments arrangements to
prevent the landing of such cargoes have
been SO complete as to prevent those dispos-
ed to violate the law to prevent the African
slave trade, from venturing efforts to evade
it. We may not ihappropriately add, that
the parties in the South active in endeavor-
ing to reopen the trade, have been doing
their best to embarrass the Government
officers charged with the duty of guarding
the coasts of the United States against the
approach of slave ships, by getting up ru-
mors, keeping them perpetuaIy voyaging in
different directions in search OF wholly i'm
aginary slaves. The promptness and effi-
cheney with which they discharge their du-
ties under such circumstances, have doubt
less had The effect of deterring all who would
otherwise violate the slave trade law, from
risking their money and personal liberty in
such ventures.
Year: 1859

ES II We look through all the heroic
fortunes Of mankind. we shall find an en-.
tanglcncrt of something mcan and trivial
with whatever is noblcst in JOY or sorrow.
Life is made up Of marble and mud
Year: 1859

HOPS FOR THE MISUNDERSTANDING is bet
ter adapted to cultivation in the mountain
regions than the hop, and, next to the grape,
nothing would afford better profit. 1t is
known that much of the mountain soil is rich
enough in potash, soda, lime, magnesia,
phosphoric acid and the other ingredients
required for the thrifty growth of the grape
vine; and hence we assume its adaptability
to the hop culture, since the hop vine requires
soil similarly constituted, yielding most pro-
lifcally on ground rich in potash, lime and
phosphoric acid The best varieties take
very deep root and could be grown advan-
tageously in thousands of little valleys and
ravines now lying untitled. Other varieties
which do not require deep soil, could be
grown on the knolls and declivities where
the small growths of oaks are commonly
found


Under favorable circumstances the hop
vine will yield upwards of two thousand
pounds to the acre, and this, at California
prices, would afford handsome profit.
Hops bring a larger advance upon cost than
almost any other article so largely consumed
which is imported into the State, and are
likely to do so hereafter. Our mountain
gardeners and farmers would do well to ex-
pertinent with the hop, if only on a small
scale. We predict that its culture will even
tually be a considerable feature in the agri-
culture' ofthe mining regions.
Year: 1859

BURGLARIoUs ATTEMPT.-Some needy indi-
vidual tried to effect an entrance into the
store of Jos. Thomas on Thursday night, by
pushing tin pane from the sash door, but
was heard by vigilant watch dog, and
frightened off by his barking.
Year: 1859

PUBLIC attention is recalled to the fact that
on next Thursday evening the May Ball at
Arnold's Ranch comes off. Every prepara-
ton has been made to render the affair a
very pleasant one to all who may attend.
Year: 1859

MEssRs. Archibald 4 Wilder have lately
introduced the water into their pipes but
have met with several provoking breakages
and are not yet able to afford their customers
a regular supply 1t is to be hoped both
for their sake and the public's, that they will
succeed, as clear spring water is something
greatly needed in this place.
Year: 1859

Day Our town is becoming rapidly civil
lied. An Italian organ grinder visited it
this week, and during the same period six
strapping German nymphs have been trip
ping it on ''the light fantastic toe" at the
Star Bakery. The small expenditure of
twenty-five cents will enable any person de-
sirous of the honor to lead one of these fair
haired, blue-eyed Saxon damsels in the mazes
of the giddy waltz or fascinating schottische.
Year: 1859

The Odd Fellows, of this city, celebrated,
yesterday, the fortieth anniversary of the
foundation of the Order in the United States
Forming procession, with music and ban
ners and the insignia of the Order, they
marched from their Hall on Third street in
fine style. and proceeded through the princi-
pal streets Of the city, attracting the gaze of
large coucourse of people. Arriving at the
Theater, they took their seats in the par.
quette while the Orator and Poet Of the Day,
together with a Select Choir for the occasion.
composed of some Of the choice male and fe
male singers of Marysyille). as well as the
Reverend Clergy Of the city and invited
guests, assembled the stage and seated then
selves according to previous preparation.-
After music by the band and choir, the Poet
of the Day, DIR. c. A. IIathwell arose and de
livered a poem, prepared for the occas on
which was a highly creditable production and
well received Following another interlude
OF music, Ben. E. s Ely, Esq, advanced to
the altar and pronounced, in an exceedingly
graceful manner, one of the most splendid
and eloquent oratons that it has ever been
our fortune to listen to. 1t abounded in
beautiful thoughts, striking imagery and pro
found reasoning 1t was an honor to the
head and heart which produced it. We had
designed publishing both the Poem and the
Grafton. but the very considerable length OF
the latter and the delay in furnishing us the
copy prevents us from doing so, without ex-
cluding our usual resume of the current news
of the day. However, they were both listen
ed to by so large and brilliant an assemblage
of citizens and strangers, that the onission OF
their publication will not be felt to such an
extent as would otherwise have been the case.
At the conclusion of these performances, the
procession again formed. re-mnrched through
the principal streets and assembled in their
Hall, while the spectators and listeners re-
tired to their several places of abode.


At their Hall the Fraternity passed the fol.
lowing resolutions;


Resolved, That the thanks of the Order be and
they are hereby rendered to the Poet and Orator
of the Day for the eloquent and beautiful Poem
and Address wirh which they graccd the occasion
of our Celebration, and that they be requested to
furnish copies for publication.


Resolced, That our thanks be and they are
hereby rendered to the Grand Marshal, Officers
and Clergy for their kind assistance.


Resolred, That our thanks be and they are
hereby rendered to }. s. Eshom for the use of the
Theater, and to the Choir for their services.


Resolped That this meeting adjourn to meet at
the Pavilion at O'Clock, p. NJ.


At night, the Ball, which was the cap
sheaf of .he occasion, opened in the Pavilion
in Cortez Square, and was one of the gayest
and most magnificent assemblages ever gath
cred within those walls. The hall was filled
with the laughing, sparkling, joyous throng,
and the enlivening dance went on till the
hours seemed winged with happiness and
rapture knew no bounds. Long will this
celebration be remembered by its hundreds of
participants as one Of the red letter days of
their existence.
Year: 1859

D. Dan uproarious individual, yclept
Stevens, was disturbing the good order of
that very respectable portion of the city ly-
ing at and around the corner of Second and
High streets. yesterday afternoon, and was
given berth in the Station House gratis un
til morning. The Recorder win have some
thing to say to him at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
Year: 1859

The undersigned give notice of a meeting to take
place on SATURDAY EVENING, seth inst, at half
past seven O'Clock, at the City Hall, Marysville,
when preliminary steps will be taken for the forma-
ton of Northern District, County, Agricultural
Society. 1t is desirable that the Society should be
formed under the best auspices possible and it is
therefore necessary that general attendance should
be ha not only of the citizens of Marysyille, bu of