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Year: 1859

SUMNER DIET.--To keep the body cool
in summer, it is best 10 eat 70 meat, or fish,
or flesh, at least not oflener than once Gay;
and that in the cool of the morning; making
breakfast dessert of!berries of some kind
Dinner, light soup with bread then vege-
tables, rice, samp, corn, cracked wheat
dinner dessert of fruits and berries, in their
natural state, fresh: ripe, and perfect. Touch
nothing later than dinner taking nothing a,
all at supper but piece of cold bread and
butter, and single cup of some hot drink,
or in place OF these saucer OF ripe berries
without sugar, milk, cream, or anything
else, not even glass of water, or any other
liquid for an hour after.


In health no one ought to drink ice water,
for it has occasioned fatal inflammation ofthe
stomach and bowels, and some times sud-
den death. The temptation 10 drink it is
very great in summer; to use it at all with
; any safety the person should take but sin
gle swallow at time, lake the glass from
the lips for half minute, and then another
swallow, and SO on. It will be found that
in this way it becomes dlsagreeable after a
few mouthfuls.-Journal Of Health.
Year: 1859

Look out, Oh weary heart, look out
In the wide world and see
II there thou fin,'st a laurel wreath,
Or a great work for thee.
Then the weak heart looked sadly,


On scenes of change and strife,
And saw no fame.wrea,h for its brow,
No.great work for its life.
So little deeds that thronged It's path
That heart took meekly up;
Its need Of suffering humbly drank.
And drained the bitter cup.
The quiet life was truly lived,


To have done more il would
But there is written this of such,


"She hath done tohat she could"
Year: 1859

No MAN can tell whether he is rich or
poor by turning TO his ledger. 1t is the
heart that makes the man rich, He is rich
or poor according 10. what lie is. not accord
ing TO what he has.
Year: 1859

The wife of Governor Willard, Of Indiana, a
sister of J. e. Cook, now under sentence Of death
at Harpers Ferry, is suffering much from her
grief at the impending fate of that unfortunate
man.
Year: 1859

The Mayor of Washington recently refused
favorable consideration Of the petition OF the Jews
of that city to keep open their business places on
Sunday" even if they transacted no business on
Saturday
Year: 1859

Those who nceulous regard to the superiority of Iron
Rope fastening for Cotton of fire requested
to bale that passed through the the Levee
30 and lay FORTY HOURS in the smouldeng of 70
of Bound Cotton nearly all of which consumed
There only bales in Ion both Of them saved with
loss Of LESS THAN TEN PER CENT.
The bale is TO be No. q COMMERCIAL PLACE,
where orders will be promptly filed for any number Of the
Hoops, by


F. BELCHER,
n5 2pf Agent Of FASsMAN'S IRON TIE"
Year: 1859

ARms FussIsHEp TO SLAVES --ii IS stated on reliable authority thai the slaves of widow lady in Shenandoah county, Virginia. were furnished with arms by the aboiionists, and a night appointed for them to start to Harper's Ferry. Instead of doing so, however when the time came. they held a consultation. and taking those very arms. kepi guard from dark till dawn around their mistress's house. In the morning they showed her the arms, told her what they had done, and went to work as usual
Year: 1859

w Republicans. Those Of you who vote
in 1be afternoon will do quarter of your duty F;
those who vote q: noon will do half Of it; those
who vote early this morning for the Republican
ticket, will do the whole Of it.
Year: 1859

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,


Drop by drop the springs run dry;
One by one. beyond recall.


Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses will bloom again,


And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain


And the Summer sun and dew.
So in the hours of deepest gloom.


When the springs of gladness fail,
And the roses in the bloom.


Droop like maidens wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies


Like silent gem apart.
Hidden far from careless eyes,


In the garden of the heart.
Some sweet hope to gladncss wed,


That will spring afresh and new,
When griefs winter shall have fled,
Giving place to rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes of spring,
Through the weary, weary time
Budding for its blossoming.


In the spirits glorious CLINE.
Year: 1859

The New Orleans Delta tells the following
good one AT a session of the Circuit Court
of Mississippi, in some country town, the law
yers who were in attendance were in the habit
of putting up at a house of entertainment kept
by a buxom widow lady, of very high sense
of propriety, and great dignity OF department.
This lady always presided at the head OF the
table during meals, and the place of honor on
her right was regarded as due to the most
staid, proper and elderly member of the Bar.
By unanimous consent OF the lawyers, Col b.,
a very modest, discreet, and pious counsellor,
was selected for this distinction. Now, tho
possessing many sterling virtues, Col. Is. pos
sessed one weakness but it was not of the
head or heart-it was of the eyeiid. he had
the habit of winking necessarily and inyoiun-
tarily. which, with persons who did not know
the cause of it, left an unfavorable impression
of the Colonel's seriousness and sincerity
He was eternally being suspected OF what he
was the last man to conceive of, to vita de-
sign of Joking or quizzing everybody. all on ac-
count of the perpetual motion of his eyelids.


When, on the first occasion, the Colonel
took possession of the seat nearest TO ssmlne
hostess,' his bland and amiabe expression
and dignified address created quite favorable
impression upon her ladyship. The soup was
over, and the hostess began to ply the Colonel
with various tempting dishes, all OF which ne
accepted or declined, with a pleasant smile,
and with his invariable wink. At last It was
perceptible, to the company, that the hostess
was eyeing her distinguished guest rather in
quiringly and significantly. These glances
were always met by the Colonel with his usu-
al smile and wink. But these amiable DEM
onstrations were far from producing the ef-
feet designed upon Madam, who began to frown
and look very threateningly at the innocent
Colonel, who only smiled and winked the
more fascinatingly. Finally, however, to the
very great horror of the Bar, and the utter an
nihilation of the worthy Colonel, the hostess
slapped the table Indignantly with her right
hand, and fixing her eyes very pointediy and
fercely upon the object of her wrath, cried out
at the top of her voice :-ssYou sancti6ed,
weazen faced old villain I'll let you know
Pm not one of them ar sort -


What might have followed this explosion OF
wrath, it would be impossible to conjecture,
but the unfortunate possessor of the weak eye
lids decamped in haste from the post OF honor,
and never after could be persuaded to act the
agreeable to buxom widow.
Year: 1859




On Thursday last, the first stage that ever
arrived in Downieville, drove up to one of
the principal hotels, loaded with passengers,
and was received with great demonstrations
of enthusiasm. The route is. therefore,
proven to be now open between this city and
Downievlle, by stage coach, on the Sierra
Turnpike We are most happy to find that
what we predicted a few months ago, when
urging upon the people of this city the i'm
porianee Of aiding liberaly in the construc-
tion Of this road, has been verified. A few
more improvements, we understand, will
make it the finest turnpike road in the state.
Nothing remains now, in the way Of a most
excellent emigrant road all the way from
Marysvile to the great emigrant highway at
or about the Sink of the Humboldt, but an
outlay of few thousand dollars on the nat.
ural wagon track between Downieville and
the Washoe Valley. The pass through the
Yuba Gap, as we have heretofore shown, Is
the lowest and best pass through the Sierra
Nevada, yet found, and emigration is al
ready pouring through it rapidly. 1t needs
only to be made generally known that such
is the fact, to secure to Marysville the benefit
of the emigration which annually pours into
our country.


This road is now extensively Travelled by
gold-hunters and spectators from California,
who arc fast filling up the Washoe Honey
Lake and Carson Valleys. A much larger
number of wagons and pack trains are cross
ing via Downievile into those valleys than
by way of P.aeerville, for the simple reason
that it is a far better route. This travel, in
addition to the incoming emigration from the
Atlantic States. gives the region of the East
ern Slope or Nevada Territory" a very
lively appearance. Little towns are SPRING
ing up on every hand. The bnsy buzzing of
the saw mill may be heard on the winding
streams. Farms are laid out and fenced in
Preparations are making for extensive opera
tions in both silver and gold mines, and it
will not be long before a large and perma-
nent population will be present, laying the
foundation of a rich and powerful common
wealth. All the material elements are there
and the forming hand Of industry will soon
bring them forth.


The Central Route is decided upon, by the
consent of both Oregon and California, as
well as the main portion of the Western
States, east of the Plains, as the proper
track for the grand Continental Railway
which is to connect us with our Atlantic
brethren. Surveys are to be made of the
different passes through the Sierra Nevada,
Under the auspices of the Pacific Railroad
Convention, lately assembled in San Francisco
in order to ascertain which is the best for the
passage of that Railway into California
There can be no doubt that the Yuba Gap
will be decided upon as the best, and SO far
the best as to preclude all controversy on the
subject.


With all these immense advantages before
the citizens of this northern region, we
should be up and doing. Let no opportuni-
ty for aiding in the advancement of those
prospects, whether by tongue. pen. work or
money, be left unimproved. Nature has
done for us three.fourths of the labor, we
should certainly be willing to do the bal
ance.
Year: 1859

The PAVILION AT SACRAMENTo.-We re-
marked, the other day, that "visitors" (pluraD
from the State Fair had stated that the walls
of the Pavilion were cracked, and that it was
considered unsafe. The Union replies that
the Architect of the building declares that
there is not a crack in it, and adds:


The Pavilion is triumph as well as the
Fair, and the Democrats informant must have
been blinded by jealousy, envy or malice.
That the Democrat should have published
such statement upon the authority of any
single individual, without further inquiry is
to us a matter of surprise.


We published the statement mainly upon
the authority of a highly respectable lady of
this city, who heard many persons declare
that it was their opinion that the building
was wholly unsafe
Year: 1859

LETTERS received at the Interior Depart.
ment from the Marshal of Florida, report that
he is fully convinced no slaves have been
landed there, as recently reported Per
contra, numerous parties aver they have
seen two or three hundred Africans on sale
at various points in the South and South
west Amongst such persons are distinguish
ed Senators, who unhesitatingly avow their
belief that from ten to fifteen thousand have
been landed within the year r-ErcAange.
Year: 1859

BADLY INJURrD.-On Monday of last week
VIM. Holt was severely injured at Shady
Creek, Nevada county, y the premature ex-
plosion of a blast. The Hydraulic Press says


He suffered compound fracture of the left
arm, and fracture of the left leg The hand
of his broken arm was dreadfully lacerated,
his throat torn so as to reveal the carotid ar
terry, a mere scratch of which would have
proved fatal. his chin cut into the bone his
face and eyes burned, and his body much
bruised in many places
Year: 1859

J. Henry was arrested Sunday night for
malicious mischief in breaking windows of
the house of courtezan.


John Doe, d. d.. was taken into custody
yesterday lie kept the whole Station House
in an uproar for two or three hours after his
Incarceration


Both cases will be tried this morning
Year: 1859

The AGRICULTURAL FAIR in Plumas county
was held at Quincy on the goth and 2lst ol
this month. The Argus says, that as eompar.
ed with similar exhibitions recently held at
Sacramento and Marysville, it is perhaps
hardly worthy of notice, and adds:


We now say, that had twenty men made
the same effort that was made by Gen. Rus
sci, the display would have been a credtaLle
one, both to them and the county.


From the exhibit made by the few who
we're sufficiently public spirited to interest
themselves in the matter, we conclude that a
little enterprise and competition among our
selves is all that is necessary TO enable US to
compete with any portion of the State, in
either quantity or quality of our agricultural
productions. We further think that other
men zen are ot the same opinion, and next season
VIII show us many who were idlers in this
year heartily at work to advance the organ
ization.
Year: 1859

cipa business men of this place have entered into a
written agreement, copy of which will be found
printed in another column close their stores upon
the Sabbath on and after the 18th inst That is the
way do it, If the people ish to obs erve the Sab
bath they can easily do without compulsory enact
ments and if they do not DESIRE such enactments
are tyrannous Now let the praiseworthy action of
these merchants be initiated by all classes of trades
men, Every business needs day of rest and lib
of observing day in the week regularly established
by the majority and all others will eventually observe
Year: 1859

New ADVERTISEMENTS at
the Dry Goods Store has advertisement in to-day's
PRESS, which is certain to send the hoops rolling down
Main street.


Seey offers to reht his pretty house Cherokee st.
VIM. York says he will make canvas hose for very
low price at Sweetland


'samelson has just received the only good stock Of
musical instruments exposed for sale in this place.
1t is worth while to go and examine them You will
be very apt to hear of the sweetest music from
Sans own bow that delighted your


Those who deal in Drugs, Medicines &C. will do well
to notice the card of Rice Coffin Co.
Year: 1859

mons was totally covered up 10y small cave in the
claims of the Star Company, Wednesday last and
considerably bruised but had benes broken. He
will be laid up for some time.


Mr.. Spencer, of the proprietors, happening in
front of pipe struck by the stream of water
rushing from it and knocked senseless but not mate
rally injured. crowd of citizens rushed to the spot
on learning the accident and agreeably surprised
to see Spence walking about usual
Year: 1859

night about Il o'clock, Mr. Edwards observed man
walking off with sack of flour which had been left
lying on the sidewalk in front of saloon for few
moments by the owner. lie pursued the mealy depre-
dator, and forced him to drop his plumber and take
himself off,
Year: 1859

The latest rumor from British Colum-
bia is to the effect that nugget of gold
weighing fourteen and a half ounces
had been brought from Queen Charlotte
Island. This is not the first gold yarn
about that island. In 1852 an expe-
dition went there from San Francisco,
and oneof the persons composing it says
he saw quartz lead running out to the
beach in which the gold was plainly
visible, and which he traced for some
distance inland.
Year: 1859

roads in the mountains the travelling community is
indebted to private enterprise The excellent highway
between North San Juan and Camptonville forms no
exception to the rule for it chiefly constructed by
Mr. Thomas Freeman, who, by system of most iiber-
al expenditures aided by good judgment and experience
has made his bridge property at the crossing OF tho
Middle Yuba very valuable, while at the same time be
has proved himself apubc benefactor. He has spent
thousands of dollars year after year, upon the roads In
this section of country and has them now in condi-


on which they would have attained in the hands
of the counties. His latest improvement has just been
completed at cost of 5000 or $6,06o He has made
a new road from the Crossing, following up the river
distance instead of leading at once up the hills
thus securing much better grade and saving mile
and half in distance Upon recent occasion all the
miners Chinese and ALL numbering about one hundred
who reside in the vicinity of the Crossing
turned out and gave him two days work each
wholesale manner of paying their toll.
Year: 1859

The S, F. papers quote from the Hon
olulu exchanges to the affect that the
Mauna Loa volcano is still in full blast,
and that one or two other fiery fountains
had broken out near it. The lava kept
flowing into the sea, in channel it had
made underneath the cold lava.
Year: 1859

We noticed an itinerant vender OF
apples nuts and candies going about with his basket of
last Sunday, and record the fact an item of
progress. To show appreciation of enterprise we
invested the amount of two bits with the basketman
Year: 1859

ba Canal Company advertise to receive proposals for
building reservoir town. 1t is to be located
Just below the old Grizzly reservoir believe The
demand for water is increasing much that the Com
pany have to be saving possible with the precious


element and WILL before long. be compelled to enlarge
their ditch. Snch fact is the best commentary on
the mines in this vicinity that could be made.
Year: 1859

There is such an excitement against
Captain Pendeton the brutal captain at San Fran
CISCO that he will be tried in interior county 1t
will be difficult to find impartial jury anywhere
throughout the State. Most people make up their
minds with uncbarable haste in such matters as this
Year: 1859

Or The farmers, we believe, are all done
cutting their wheat aud beginning to stack and
gsrnerit. The yield is generally considered a
good one. The remnant Of the hay crop is be.
ing cut, and by the time the fields are thorough.
ly cleaned Of ID and the wheat. cat harvest will
be upon ua
Year: 1859



 The reports recently received respecting the progress of the Nicaragua canal are not of a promising character The form of laying the foundation stone has been'gone through with, but notwithstanding the preparations which were previously made for celebrating the occa sion in magnificent style, it turned ont to be a most insignificant offair, Neither the President of Costa Rica nor Nicaragua were present, a- though commissioners were sent expressly to invite them indeed no one was there, ,ex7 cept few employees of M. Belly, so far as we can ascertain, certainly no. one of any distinc- ton. Considerable sickness has broken out among the engineer corps, and one of the party had died of yellow fever. gea,T

 The survey of the river and lake was being proceeded with, but in very superficial and nasty manner, with the object, probably, of get ting a report into the market as soon as pos sible. The general opinion appears to be, even of the most sanguihe believers in the canal, that the scheme is very likely to meet with a'premal ture death; and, although we never had the slightest faith in the undertaking our opinion of its being humbug is daily strengthened by the reports which reach us.- Panama Star q.
Year: 1859

The official majority in Massachusetts for the constitutional amendment requiring years residence after naturalization before person can vote, is five thousand six hundred and twenty four out of the total vote of thirty five thousand eight hundred and -eighty-two. ,,
Year: 1859

hAnIfohO, JuAy, ACoJ. To THE EDITOR OF THE ENQUIRER:

 Dear Sir-1 read with much pleasure your we'll written report of the proceedings at Woolbury upon the fourth of July last. I was formerly resident of portion comprised within the town of ancient Woodbury, was also present at the celebration, and take just pride in the proceedings before mention ed. One thing it seems to me deserves special men, ton, i. e. the Music which was furnished for the casion by the Union Brass Band of New Milford. They entered the town in their chariot drawn by four iron grey horses, with red pumes, making a gland appearance and leading the immense pro- cesaion from Washington. They a fine, healthy looking body of young men of about sixteen in num- Der, whose uniform appearance and good behavior during their whole stay reflected great credit upon themselves. Some of their music too, allow me to say was of nc ordinary character we'll betting the occasion and executed with degree of skill and taste seldom if ever equallel. Their serenade at midnight, also, was perfect success. After the noise and confusion of the day had subsided and the fireworks passed away satisfactorily, the air again resounded to the delightful and melting strains of some of those good old tunes which almost seemed to carry us hack to the ancient days. We predict that they won 1aurels at Woodbury, and we prophe- ey for them under the manag ement of their gentle ing high among the Brass Bands of this State, and second to those of none other.

 ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Year: 1859

AFTER BArnE.-The following thrilling descrip- ton of the appearance of the battle field after the great fight at Soferino, is from the pen of Mr. Rus sell. the London Times correspondent:

 The plain of Guidizzolo is really horrible to look upon. Even so late as yesterday the dead were not all bulied They were to be seen in groups of twen ty and thirty, huddled together in one spot where shell had exploded or the Chasseurs AfIique had passed. All still maintained the attitude in which death had struck them down Here was one with uplifted arm to ward of the blow which had split open his skul and splashed his brains far and Close by was another, with his hand upon his breast shivered and rent by the grape. Another seemed approach. Some were lying upon their backs, with faces turned toward heaven, and prayers still seem- ed to finger upon their lips

 There was a Hungarian, who had thrust his clothes into ghastly wound near the heart. At his left Tyrolese, with the unused cartridge between his teeth. To the right a Croat had his head cut off by ball. and the head by his sitle with its horrible eyes glaring and leering it seemed, al the dismemberel body. .4s&@tt-e

 Two young lads of certainly not more than six teen. were lying in each others arms. Death haG surprised them in that attitudes or perhaps feeling themselves about to die they had clung together ii again. Upon the body of Bohemian officer w, noticed dog, waiting apparently for his master t, get up! We had not the heart to call off the faith ful animal by word or gesture, for we felt sur that God would reward the devotion of the poo dumb creature, so touchingly shown amidst the car mage which man had waged against man. On every side it WAS the same. Death in his most horribl and ghastly form, glared at us, no matter where gazed.