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Year: 1859

YUBA COUNTY, August 18th.


EDiToR DEMOCRAT The time for holding
the Northern District Fair is fast approach
ing. and it is a matter of rejoicing to all in
terested to know that the Executive Com
mittee are prosecuting their arduous duties
with commendable zeal and energy. But l
regret to see it announced that there will be,
during the Fair, an Agricultural, Horticulture
al and Mechanical Ball held in the Pavilion.


Now, Mr.. Editor. if 1 understand the OBJ
iect of the Fair, it is to impart and receive
information, and to awaken an interest in the
minds of the farmers and mechanics generally
to laudable spirit of emulation and rivalry.
Would it not be better in place of Ball to
institute something in which all could con-
scientiously unite, and that would be equally
if not more lucrative to the Society ? Iwould
suggest that the officers of the Society get up
an Annual Festival and have number of
addresses delivered appropriate to the occa-
zion. which would be an honor to the Society
and lasting benefit to the community
Educate the head, and the heels will take
care of themselves A FARMER.
Year: 1859

RArTLEsNAKE DIcK.-The horse of this
highwayman was lately found near Grass
Valley alive, but with n shot in the neck -
A fellow claimed him by the name of Charley
Smith, who was arrested as an old prison
bird
Year: 1859

Mrs. PART1NGroN says that she did not
marry her second husband because she loved
the Ihale sect, but just because he was the
size of her first protector, and could wear his
old clothes out
Year: 1859

out-that the new States, in the formation
of State governments, and consulting their
own affairs in their own way, should not be
subject to the control of designing and cor
rupt politicians don't govern the people
by the different National Administrations,
which have no lot or interest in our con-
Germs other than the spoils and the prospect
of obtaining Office in the new States.


7th. am in favor of the great champion
of the West, Stephen A. Douglas, for the
aext President, and shall vote tor men and
measures that will do most to secure his
nomination at the Charleston Convention,
and his triumphant election, and l hope
that if it only requires our vote and be or
his friends obtains it illegally, that he too
will be defeated and the criminal punished
according to the magnitude OF the crime.


9th. am in favor of opening the great
Northwest to the settler, free of cost, and
will not knowingly vote for any man for
Office in Minnesota who will not do all in
his power to secure the passage of Home.
stead bill, giving to each settler from 80 to
160 acres Of land without price, believing
that the rightful owner is he who tills the
soil, and not the speculator.


You say l have eight planks in my plat
form, Il am not asking for an office and if
l should add another it would be that no
one in favor of committing frauds at eec-
tious should receive my vote. Surely Min
nesota will have enough to answer for with
out being guilty of the most damnable sin.


Respectfully yours, WV. H. MOBILES.
Year: 1859

Nahomedan to adopt the faith Of the despIsed Christian


while that Christian not better than the Mahoedan
himself They considered IL, humanity speaking, neces-
say preliminary To success among the Mahoedans that
they should reform and regenerate the Christians living
among them. They SET about that work with Judgment
and prudence and se denial which do them the highest
credit They found this people in the midst Of body Of
bgoed and ignorant priesthood, who had the power
tbwart all their efforts by the exercise Of that power
They did not address themselves TO converting them
from form of Christianity 10 another They relied
the effect teaching the young trusting to their influence
on the more advanced and endeayoring 70 give them


higher standard Of Christian character and Christian
morality. And what has been the resuts The result has
been success unequaed, far as know, in any other
part Of the world-(appause) formation in Turkey
OF evangelical congregations numbering their hundreds;
The formation in Copstantnople Of congregation which,


tried recently by searching persecution has stood the
test. (Applause) These the who 70 their
Christian brethren and say, We have here opened up
heid we have insured certain amount Of success and
all that wanted is additional 10 push that
further. Will you deny these meansY might insist upon
other considerations might insist upon the value Of
advancing civilization and OF the instruction given by
these missioDariesi secular civilization What Is
ELECTED by their teaching not confined those who
adopt their religions opinions That little knot Of few
nundreds at Consantnope Is perpetualy holding up, for
the example Of theirfriends and coreigonists sigh,
winch cannot fail to impress their hearts. (Appause)
You VIII agree with me, am sure when say that the
pest only civilization worth fighting for


Is that founded upon religious truth. (Appausc.)
Year: 1859

the courtesy Of precedence, at the expense of a
greater boOrshneSS to those behind.


10 carry long pencil in ycst or outside coat
pocket. Not long since clerk in New York
fell, and the long cedar pencil so piercel an i'm
portant artery that it mad to be cut down upon
from Che top of his shoulder to prevent his
bleeding to death, with a three months illness


To take exercise or walk for the health, when
every step is drag, and instinct urges to rcpose


10 guzzle down glass after glass Of cold water
on getting up in the morning without any feel.
ing oil thirst, under the impression Of the health
giving nature OF its washing qualities.


To set down to a table and force" yourself
70 eat when there is not only no appetite, but
a positive aversion to food


10 take a glass Of soda, or toddy, or sangaree,
or mint drops on a summer day, under the be,
lief that it is safer and better than a glass of
cold water.


To economist timo by robhing yourself of
necessary sleep, on the ground that an hour
saved from sleep is an hour gained for life, when
n reatity it is two hours actually spoiled
Year: 1859

But the solitary Forget-me-notn no longer
felt pride in her position: terrible feeling
of inconsistencies came over her, and she
bowed her head in sorrow for the loss Of her
friend and companion, longing only for an
opportunity of escape from her captivity
Fortune favored her at last. It was early
morning, and the two still stood talking to-
gether by an open window, as the guests
were preparing to depart, when all at once
neighbor Charlie caught sight of a moss
rose bud temptingly within reach: "This
will be good substitute for the lost Lily"
said he, as he gathered it.


The brooch was unfastened, but the
young girls fingers trembled as she placed
the rosebud within it, displacing the Forget
me-not. A zephyr bore up the wanderer
for while, then waited it down, down, far
away from the maiden and her lover, render
ing it quite insensible from the rapidity of
it's fight When it again opened it's dim
med blue eyes, the little Forget-me- not was
lodged upon messy bank within sound of
splashing water-within sound of it; but
alas not near enough to taste of its sweet
ness. Poor little thing; she had gained
experience by her travels; but it had been
dearly bought She looked wofully altered
since she quilted her peaceful home: tiny
rootlet was still hanging to it, sadly parched
and shriveled: some of its leaves and BIOS
SONS were quite dead, and bit of it's stem
dreadfully bruised. How she longed to be
once more in her old haunts, or just little
nearer to the refreshing water! A few
more hours and death would surely come
for the breeze had lulled, and the oppressive
heat of MONDAY was setting in. Suddenly
a storm arose, and a drenching rain fell in
torrents. Oh! how eagerly the languid
wanderer drank the refresing drops And
then friendly breeze waited it down the
sloping bank, and the rivulet already swol-
len with the rain, rippled nearer and nearer,
and at last bathed its little rootlet: then the
current became stronger, and the Forget
me-pot, floating on its surface, went drifting
along, it knew not whittier, unable to stay
it's course.


Night closed in once more upon the tran
quill valley, and the stars looked down re-
joicingly over it; for the weary traveller had
a5 las; e. -nlace AMONGST its
KINDRED: Though bowed and broken, and
shorn Of all beauty, there was life in it still,
and power of endurance, till then untest-
ed, had been called forth and strengthened
by it wanderings up and down in ''the wide,
wide world" for the good World Father
can bring good even out of evil; and the
humbled flower sighed no more for sphere
other than that which unerring wisdom had
assigned to it. So the guardian Spirit
waited upwards hymn of praise, unalloyed
by regret or discomfort, only the hly-bells
dropped more humbly as they mourned for
their fallen sister, who returned to them no
more
Year: 1859

In the depths of beautiful wood, far a
way from the noise of cities, and the smoke
of chimneys, is bright clear pool of water,
in which the dropping branches of the will
low mirror and battle themselves Sweetly
scented lime-trees are grouped together near
it, beneath the arching boughs of which the
graceful fern and the blue-eyed forget-me-
not flourish luxuriantly.


The banks of this crystal lake are fringed
with moss and tall Towering grasses; and
the woodland paths beyond, where the
ground is not SO moist, are carpeted in the
early spring with masses of the delicate blue
hyacinth; and no sooner has that faded than
the modest lily of the valley arises, with her
perfumed bells, to scent the air in that Sc
questered spot.


Many wayfarer has paused in his jour-
ney through the forest, to drink from the
limpid waters in that still retreat, and has
wondered at the variety of foliage and bios
som growing side by side in that place; and
has been puzzled to account for the appear
ance of some plants, which, according to the
botanists, had no business to be growing
wild in such locality.


But there are records handed down from
tree to tree, and whispered from flower to
flower, of time when the now extensive
wood was private shrubbery, planted with
taste and care, by wealthy landowner
and the pool, which is now the favorite
haunt of the May-hy, the dragon-fy, and
their kindred, was once fsh-preserve-
The ancient ferns, too, now rearing their
beauteous fronds as shelter for myriads of
the insect tribe, have faint recollection OF
having been transplanted from distant re-
gion in their early youth; but they have
taken kindly to their present home, and are
too old now to care about making another
Journey to the soil of their ancestors, so they
cling closer and closer to the rocks that sur
round them, and spring up year after year
more vigorously than ever. And the forget
me-nots, as the days go round, creep farther
and farther over the surface of the pool,
laughing up in the sunlight with their bright
eyes. as though change and trial were un-
known to the flowers of earth.


It is indeed very lovely spot, and the
sunbeams and the moonbeams linger there
by turns, right willingly, piercing playfully
through the coy leaves, which try so vail
antly to keep them out; but the zephyrs
come to the rescue; and to them the leaves
bow obediently at their lightest breath, and
make way for them. So the shining rays,
which are heavens messengers, follow swift
ly in the zephyr's path, and CLEAN and SHIN
mer down into the very depths of the pool
itself


Surely if peace be known upon earth, she
haunts that favored spot! And there is no
lack of music either to enliven the tranquil
lty. It is not dead calm which reigas
Year: 1859

On Wednesday evening last, as the sheriff of
Cattaraugus county, New York, was conveying
prisoner to Auburn, the man sprang from the train
speed. His legs were shackled, and as he struck
the ground he turned complete somerset back
ward, striking his head upon one of the timbers in
a cattle-gaard, over which the car happened to be
passing at the moment, and fell upon his face life
less
Year: 1859

There has been considerable disturbance of loans
Thursday occasoned by the wants Of parties whose bid
have been accepted for the Government loan. Some
the banks have been obliged away applicants
loans have been made at as per cent which, last week
could have been had at per cent Paper in bank il
nominaly higher al per cent but in the discount houses
the e is marked change There is evidently a com
bined action upon the part of few of the large banks
advance the of interest but the impression is tina
they will not meet with permanent success.


The amount of gold deposited in the SubTreasury OF
Thursday, account of the loan, about s600 900
making 81 900 in ALL As the takers have the privi
lege of making deposits until March, many
them will probably wait until the present furry in h
money market subsidies. The demand for the loan
tuues foirly active at about 2A3 per cent net The
sales Thursday probably half Million portion
to go abroad a remittance


Sales of Government IS. 1874 woke made at 3d1034
back interest paid by the seller.


The market for foreign Exchange at New York is quie
and firm The amount of bills coming from the South is
still Unexpectedly limited, but bankers signatures
plenty The range for Sterling is 1OSk(G109S Francs
520(G5I5
Year: 1859

THE New TELEGRAPH LINE TO HALIFAx-A des-
patch to the Philadelphia North American contra
diets the statement that the Legislature of Massa
chusets has rejected the petition of Z. s. Toby and
Others for an act to incorporate the Cape Ann and
Yarmouth United States Telegraph Company The
petition withdrawn to enable the parties to
comply with the law respecting an advertised notice
of the application.
Year: 1859

INQUESTS.


DR.. Nelson, coroner for the Middle district, held
an inquest yesterday morning the remains OF
Mrs. Ebaugh, residing at No. IA South Canal street
near Baltimore, who was found dead in her bed
The deceased retired to bed as usual on Thursday
night in apparent good health, and about nine
O'Clock yesterday morning her son found her dead
in her room: The verdict of the jury was ''That
the deceased to her death from natural causes
unknown to the jury" The deceased was SO year:
of age and leaves three children
Year: 1859

The returns continue to straggle in with a
siowness characteristic of this State, where
the result is so completely foregone conclu-
sion, that little general interest attaches to
tine figures which formally declare it, We
hasten to sum up our returns thus far received
before the subject shall have quite passed out
of public notice.


The following table gives summary of the
vote of 2l4 towns, with the vote of the same
towns last year
Year: 1859

remark as good instance of cheating by i'm
plication. The Patriot knows perfectly
well that ''the origin Il article was protect
ed by copyright from being -published,-a
mode OF procedure severely complained Of
throughout the whole country
Year: 1859

We clip the following from the Benning-
ton Banners account of the State Fair


The Mechanics Hall was well filled with
the substantial manufactures of our Vermont
Mechanics. Floral Hall, we thought was
not as good as in former years We noticed, ,
in this department, some fine specimens OF
printing from the Free Press office OF Bur
Iinpton: with such show the Free Press
need not hesitate to compare notes with
any other Office in the State
Thank you, Mr.. Tiffany
Year: 1859

YAzoo RIvER.-The water has commenc-
ed receding at this point-fallng at the rate
Of nearly an inch in every twenty four
hours. We wish it speedy and safe trip
to the Gulf, and that we may not be blessed
with water privileges to such an extent in
future
Year: 1859

male or female, connected Herewith at all times and
under an circumstances, to treat all such prisoners
with every degree of respect and kindness that the
nature OF the circumstances will admit and to insist
on IKE course OF conduct from all others. as in
fear of Almighty God, to whose care and Ieening
commit our cause,


The remainder Of the constitution is in the same
style, and very yoluminous
Year: 1859

A COLLISION occurred on the Sacramento
river Tuesday night, between the boats
Dashaway and Princes. The Bulletin gives
the following account of the affair


Capt. Stump, of the Dashaway, saws that
he left Sacramento at 9 p. NJ, at the same
time with the Princess, and about fifteen
minutes ahead of the Antelope. When be-
low Sacramento, the Antelpe overlook the
Princess, and held up under her stern-tbis
is the allegation-long enough to give her a
sheer and enable her to strike the Dashawav.
Inc passengers moreover assert that the
Princess did not stop steam until the damage
was all done, and the Dashaway began to
back off


They profess to believe that the Antelope
gave the Princess line TO help her up to
the collision, and there was room enough to
avoid any contact unless it was intended
The Dashaway passengers send us a commu-
nication, with their names attached, to the
effect that this is their belief. On the other
hand, Capt. Galloway of the Princess, AYERS
that he was cramped in between the two
boats, and at their mercy; that they were all
in shoal water, that neither boat Stacked
speed as long as long as there was any hope
of going clear of each other; that as he was
situated, his boat would not mind the helm !;
that the collision was entirely unavoidable
on his part, and that the moment he saw it
was inevitable, he stopped steam. The dam
age was not much to either boat. Some of
the Dashaways bulwarks and staunchions
were carried away, and some of the Princess
wheel buckets and braces were broken. AS
some tall posters have lately been issued, and
as one of the captains has been forcibly sup
pressing their emmission, We shall have
more of this matter in the Police Court to-
morrow.
Year: 1859

| am gaining in health slowly; and am
quite cheerful in view Of my approaching
end. being fully persuaded that l am worthy
inconceivably more to hang than for any
other purpose. feel a thousand times more
on account of my sorrowing friends than on
my own account. So far rs am corcerned,
"count it all JOY" "I have fought the
good fight" and have, as trust " finished
my course"
Year: 1859

A ST. LOUIS correspondent of the Standard
says:


General Thomas Thumb who, although
barely knee high to a grasshopper, made a
large fortune for PIT. Barnum and snug one
for himself, is reported to be about to unite
himself in wedlock with lady of youth and
beauty. The authorizes differ about her
hight, and it is variously stated as three feet
six and six feet three.
Year: 1859

Farmer" speaking on the uubject, says:


''Any person whose attention has been called TO
the subject and who still persists in the use Of
light check rein, ought to have his head placed
in a similar position TO that to which he has cruel
ly subjected the horse. If were the 'Grand Sui
tan" every man who torments his horse with
check rein should hold his at right angles with
his body, for an hour at time, once in "A hours,
as long as he continues the check rein. The pracN
tice Of drawing in the heads Of team-hOrses, by
Of this Pernieous strap, is especially cruel
The horse in endeaVoring to expend his strength,
needs the free, natural use Of his head and neck
The cramping position now enforced is alike Sc
we're and injurious TO horses, and in any business
and should be eased Of till nature is ct free play"
Year: 1859

The complainant being creditor Of defendant John Baker
filed this bill against him and his sons Edmund


Baker, 70 set aside deed OF conveyance tract
ecuted BY him to his said charges
for sale Of the land to pay complainant's debt.


At the March Term 1857 of the Chancry Court at Sparta the
came On Tor nearing and decree was pronounced deelr
ing the deed fraudulent against complainant the de
cree reference the Clerk Master
an account OF the Indebtedness Of John Baker the complainant
the not appearing satisfactorily the ChancelOr
port the amount to the next term Of the court.


Without waiting for the coming report pro
ceede further to declare that unless the
pay into the Office Of the Clerk Master much money would


sy he debt and interest that might he due and
the costs Of suit within four months thereafter, the Clerk


Master should sell the tract Of land on credit Of six months Civ
ing the proper notice. taking bond security the
chaser with lien the land and the sale the Hext
Baker failed pay the money comply with the DECREE and
The Clerk Master directed therein, the 3ss Of August,


54 sold the land when Wesley Graham became the purchaser
at the price Of s4570 fully complied with the the
decree BY the execution Of his note for the purchase money with
security due six months.


This sale with the sum due eompla anant which was found to
he SI 81 reported y Che CLERK Master to the next term
q the Court in September % when the decree Of
the Court confirmed No appeal prosecuted BY the defend
ecrees any writ Of error or supersedeas
tanned stay sale Of the Master Nor do ants
Jacob and Edmund Baker OneOmplin prosecute
writ Of error And the only here to John Baker who,
the 18th OF December filed transcript Of the record
hthe CLERK Of this Court AID obtained writ Of by Civ
ing bond and security for CO IL useless for Us to enquire
whether there be errors this decree to Jacob and Ed
mund Baker, since they are not before Us


As decided by this Court the Of CodWse Taylor ct
ais Ssed 347 it erroneous practice to order sale OF
hisand before the Of eompanants debt had been
eeIned by aieierenee to se Master or oy the Chanceior


The exact be paid should have been ascrtaned and
sel pa tne usgee; ana ln esonSD'e ue olght 20 have
Of the Court before prosecuting sell the rd. And John
Baker prosecuted writ and supersedeas
decree the Chancellor who uted Of land,
should have constrained the he did
this think has right this
reversed this sale The 1886 ch co.
H. &c. and n. Rev. 2 declares that # the
Chancellor has been executed by sale Of the property, either
real personal beOet the writ Of obtained uperse
deas granted that the right title and interest Of the purchaser
purchasers under said Decree shall not be effected disturbed
bp Of said decree This conclusive Of the
And il can be Of practical importance to John Baker,



cannot affected, ordered There is as to him no
sther and there Eee could upon era
hams title.


The debt due complainant finally settled In the Masters
report exceptions filed by defendants that must now
be taken 10 BE- correct.


The decree Of the Chancellor will be affirmed. WRIsrr


correct copy, J. p. CLARK, Clerk.
Year: 1859

a6y- The National Inteliigencer says: "A
thrashing machine took fire last week from
rather singular cause. A small stone got
into the machine between the cylinder and
concave From the sparks emitted, the dry
chaf and dust inside became ignited, and
the flames communicated with the straw
passing out and, everything being parched
up by the drouth, the whole machine, to-
gether with a stack of straw and stack of
about one hundred bushels of wheat was
instantaneously one mass Of fire, there being
barely time to rescue the team from the gen.
eral destruction.
Year: 1859

Rsa- If there is heaven on earth it is on
a soft couch by your own fireside, with your
wife on one side and smiling baby on the
other, a clear conscience, a dozen fve-cent
cigars, a knowledge. that you are out of
debt, and don't fear the tailor, sheriff, or the
devil.-E1chdnge.


That is just such condition as no editor
has ever been in since the art of printing
was discovered, and which no one will en-
JOY in a world like this. They may have
the couch by the freside, with a wife and
baby; they may have the dozen cigars, Se
out of debt, and not fear the tailor nor
the sheriff; ;, but having " clear con
science y and not fearing the devil, ore
other tha,ys.--Saai.P Pike. <. .E
Year: 1859

PUGILIsTIc.-On Sunday last ring fight took
place between Pete Murray, of New Orleans, and
Mat Hogan, of New York, on the fair grounds about
mile and half from Memphis Although they
fought according to the rules of the p r. the dis
pute was not for money, but to decide which was
the chest man." After struggle of one hour and
fifteen minutes New York muscle and science pre-
vailed