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Year: 1859

"Generation after generation" says a fine writer, have felt as we now feel, and their lives were as active as our own.- They passed like vapor, while nature wore the same aspect of beauty as when her Gre ator commanded her to be. The heavens shall be as bright over our graves as they are now around our paths The world will have the same attraction for our offspring yet unborne, that she had once for our chil- dren. Yet little while, and all will have happened-the throbbing heart will be stifled and we shall be at rest Our fune. ral will wind it's way, and the prayers will be said, and then we shall be left behind in silence and darkness for the worm And, 1t may be, for short time we shall be spoken of, but the things of life will creep in, and our names will soon be forgotten. Days will continue to move on, and laugh ter and song will be heard in the room in which we died; and the eye that mourned for Us will be dried, and glisten again with joy; and even our children will cease to think of us, and will not remember to lisp our names''
Year: 1859

Es- An interesting fact was developed at the late meeting of the Pennsylvania Ag- ricultural Society. Dr. Elwyn called the attention of the members to the fact that wheat crops of this country were fast di- minishing, SC far as the number of bushels raised to the acre was concerned. He stated that in Ohio, state but little over fifty years old, the crop had fallen off from forty bushels to the acre to about sixteen, while the best portion of New York, where thirty bushels used to be considered fair crop, only twelve are now raised. The fall ing off in other States has been equally marked; but while this was the fact with the wheat crops, he was glad to know that the amount of corn produced to the acre had largely increased. and was still increas- ing enormously. n ~
Year: 1859

Last week Col. Magee, assisted by several
other citizens, surveyed the present Travelled road
from this place to the Canon House, and found
the distance to be seven and oLe-fourth miles.
They then surveyed route from the Canon
House up the Sacramento river via Davis Ranch
and the mouth of Salt Creek, over Gold Hill
and striking the present road just opposite the
residence of E. Garter, Esq, at the lower
end Of town, and found it to be- eight and
nc-fourth miles in length. 1t has been es-
timated that a good road, with grade less
than the street in front of our Office, can be
made over this new route for the sum of between
three and four thousand dollars: The same per-
sons assert that the old road, even with greater
amount of money expended on it, will not be
equal to this proposed new road. As to the
merits of the two routes we know nothing. A
correct survey, however, ought certainly to de-
termine which is the cheapest and most feasible
route That route of course should be selected


We understand that Mr.. Nichols, of Nichols
Kerry, promises to raise $1,000 toward building
the road over the new route. The expectation
is that our citizens will make up by subscription
the residue of the three or four thousand dol
lars. viii they do it? We fear not In these
tight times between two and three thousand dol
lars is large sum to be raised in a small town
like this, by subscription, for road purposes.


1t is but proper to state in this connection
that many gentlemen express the belief that one
or two thousand dollars, at most, will make the
old as good a road as teamsters will ask for
We are told many of the teamsters, themselves
express this opinion. They say even now, in
the summer, when the roads dry they can haul
fullloads into Shasta without difficulty Hence
they believe, if a few hundred dollars-many
less than the number required to make the new
road-be judiciously expended on the present
travelled road it will make it passable, except in
the very worst weather, to the most heavily
loaded teams.
Year: 1859

On the Goth ult., Mr.. Street introduced a bill
to appropriate $4,000 to construct a Wagon
Road over the Sierra Nevada through Mobiles
Pass The Union says the object of this bill is
doubtless to divide the House on the question of
Wagon Road appropriation, and thus defeat
the appropriation of $4,000 for the Central
Route as made in the bill which passed the
Senate. We do not know what were Mr.. Streets
motives for introducing his bill-not being bless
ed with the power of looking down into mems
hearts. But if one motive was determination
to defeat the appropriation for the Central Route,
or else extort just dealing toward his own con-
stituents, we endorse it most heartily.


The friends of the Central Route exhibit a
gusting. They ask $4,000 to aid them in max
ing Wagon Road over the mountains at point
east of Placervlle. The amount which they ask
is the best possible evidence of the difficulties to
be overcome in making good road over that
route. We ask $4,000 to make better road
through Mobiles Pass, and straightway they OBJ
ject The fact is, the peculiar friends of the
Central Route will never consent to give the
Mobiles Pass an appropriation of $4,000, nor
$4,000. AS the roads are at present, they think
they have little advantage of the Noble Pass
Route. If they consent to give US $4,000 to
improve this route, however, they know that i,
will make it infinitely better road than the
Carson Valley road with the $50, 900 expended
thereon. Hence they will make no such arrange
ment If they can't get the S5O,O0O without
giving the Noble Pass route $l0,000 they will
agree to let well enough alone" It is folly to
listen to the promises of these gentlemen, that
next year, if they get their appropriation this
they will vote an appropriation for the Noble
Route. After $4,000 have been expended on
the Carson route they will very colly inform us
that, as there is one good wagon road over the
mountains, ample to accommodate the schol.
overland emigration, it would be waste of the
States money to make another road. These very
same people will then, like so many Treasury
watch dogs, raise howl of, s' Economy econo-
my !" and laugh the claims of the Noble Pass to
scorn. The more Northern representatives may
be assured that the peculiar friends of the Car
son route will never vote money, after they get
what they desire, to bring any other route in
competition with theirs.
Year: 1859

A MoNsTER.-On our outside we give an ac-
count of the acts of a monster sea-captain, PEN
dleton. The evidence given proved conclusive
ly that he literally starved and whipped a sailor
to death. When he was being removed from
the Court House to the Jail, to which the Com
missioner had committed him to answer to the
crime of murder, he was followed by large and
excited mob, who shouted Hang him ~ "Hang
him y Several brick bats and chunks of dirt
were thrown at him, and just as the officers had
reached the door of the prison, the crowd made
rush, and came very near getting hold of the
prisoner As it was he was gotten inside the
prison doors after having his coat nearly torn
from his back
Year: 1859

few weeks ago, Gov. Weller exhibited an
ardent desire to have the miners of this county
shot down, murdered for doing that which, at
most the law would punish with fine and i'm
prisonment in the County Jail. That is to say,
for committing what he thought was violation
of law, and which, if it was such violation,
the law pronounced misdeneanor, he desired
Sheriff Stockton to shoot the miners,-and to
enable him to do so in proper style, sent him
them one hundred and thirteen guns" minnie
rifles, with two thousand five hundred ball cart
ridges, enough to kill every voter in the county.


Gov. Weller did this because he was informed
certain miners had taken the execution of the
law into their own hands-or if that does not
fairly put the case, were violating the law.


1t will be remembered that some months since
Gov. Weller did what no man ever did before
he broke into the State Prison. He took pos
session thereof u ct arnis. He did not wait for
the law to place the institution in his hands,
but broke in and took possession thereof in an
illegal manner. In short he violated the law
The case was taken into tie courts, and recently
the Supreme Court rendered Judgment against
him, in favor of J. F. McCauley, for 81 5 900 Ii
is believed that in addition thereto the State
will have to pay James NJ. Estell the sum of
$4,000 per month for all the time the Governor
has had illegal possession of the Prison. Thus
this illegal act of the Governor this violation of
the law, has cost the State $4,000, and may
cost it upwards of 100000 more.


Now. if the miners of this county, supposing
they did violate the law, deserved to be shot
down therefor, as the Governor desired, did he
not equally deserve death for his violation of
the law? His act cost the State ten times as
much as the acts of the miners Therefore if
they deserved shooting, did he not deserve to be
cruciied or burnt at the stake? ait is poor
rule that will not work both ways"
Year: 1859

STATE CENTRAL CoMNITTEE.-On the 2lst of
the present month the Democratic State Central
Committee. appointed by the State Convention
presided over by Humphrey GrifIiths, will meet
at Sacramento. They invite Democrats in every
county, who desire to effect more perfect or
gan;zation of that wing of the party, to be pre-
sent at such meeting of the Committee
Year: 1859

500 LuMP.-0ne day last week China
man working on Flat Creek, five or six miles
nom town, on the Sacramento trail, took out
lump of gold worth 500. OF course the Chi
ness never work good diggings Oh, no. They
are content with such diggings as white miners
nave abandoned. OF course they are-in large
sized tin cup.
Year: 1859

erary lecture in Excelsior Hall on tomorrow
Sunday evening at q o'clock. Subject-Im-
portance of intellectual culture, especially the
culture of the female mind. The presence of
ladies is especially desired.
Year: 1859

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
l Y concern, that the undersigned will make
application to the Board of Supervisors of Shas-
ia county, at their next regular term in MAY, for
a renewal of license for his Toll Bridge across
Clear Creek, on the main road leading from
Shasta to Red Bluff J. j. BELL.


Clear Creek Bridge, April l, 1859 ap2:4t
Year: 1859




not to be surpassed, if equaled, in this market,
and to those who are desirous of enjoying the
luxury of an extra fine cup of COFFEE, they
may rely upon doing so, if they will purchase
our brand of Family Coffee The conditions we
offer are, if does not prove as represented, re-
turn the same by reshipment, and draw upon us
for all expenses incurred. We are anxious to
introduce this brand throughout the


Interior of the State,
and are determined to spare no pains to make it
a truly Family Coffee, satisfied that there are
those who are willing to pay reasonable fair
price for the same.


We shall continue to manufacture the Rio
Coffee under the name of Pioneer Mills, and
customers may rely upon its being of the same
uniform quality as heretofore.


Our brand of Fresh California Ground Spices
$50 favorably KNOWN we shall continue to fur
nish at the lowest market price, in half pound
glass and and 10 lb cans. ap9:3mis
Year: 1859

LAGER BEER IN GoTTAM.-Bennett, Of the N.
Y. Herald must be lager beer drinker, In q
late number of that paper he gives history of
the early manufacture of the liquid in New Y orb,
and the beneficial results which will accompany
its general use, to the s%ESlusion of intoxicating
beverages. Ten years ago it was impossible to
find glass OF lager beer in New. York, but a
year or two later it was introduced from Phila-
delphia brewery. Now it is everywhere the first
class hotels and private houses use it, and the
quantity consumed is amazing. The following
is given as one of the principle reasons for its
extensive use


The gradual spread of the rational principles
of voluntary tcmperance-not the fanaical total
abstinence, or iyrancal prohibition doctrines
men who have always been in the habit Of drink
ing something now prefer innocent and healthy
lager beer even to good whisky, good brandy and
good wine, and of course much more to liquors
of bad quality. 1t is found to slake thirst, to
refresh, and to cheer without inebriating. Tenn
perancc thus bcgcts lager beer, and lager beer
begets temperance.
Year: 1859

Don't shut out the moonlight, mother
Let each silvcr-lighted beam
Softly DER my dying pillow


In flood OF beauty stream
Let it shed its radiant lustcr


Der my feeble, flutt'ring breast
Let it battle me in its brightness,


Ere pass away to rest.
Don't shut out the moonlight, mother
have ever loved that light;
And have gazed for hours together,
In some still and solemn night,
On the pale moon slowly floating


Der her starry home ON high;
Dreaming of that land Of beauty,


Far beyond the azure Sky.
Don't shut out the moonlight, mother
Let il beam on me once more
Let it light me through the valley
TO that far-oT peaceful shore (;
And when am coldly lying


In my last, lon8 dreamless sleep,
Lay me where the silver moon'beams
Softly o'cr my grave will creep.
Year: 1859

LAGER BEER A TEMPERANCE INsTTTUTIoN.-The
increase in the use of lager beer will do more to
overthrow drunkenness and rowdyism, and TO
establish good order OH their ruins, than all the
efforts Of all the Maine Law men from Neal Dow
to Horace Greeley. The best temperance insti-
tuition is a good lager beer brewery. The vices
and crimes committed under the influence of in
toxicating liquors, and it will lessen the fearful
mortality from that cause, which in this city has
so long swept our young men by hundreds into
premature graves.-N Y HeraM
Year: 1859

ONE of the "little country papers says:-
Never look to an exclusively political paper
for good reading for your family. You might as
well try to get wool by shearing hydraulic
ram" 1t never told greater truth
Year: 1859

over home. National songs are conservative of
freedom Hymns of praise and joy are unseen


but powerful guardians to domestic virtue.
When was a singing people ensaved by foreign
despot Sing and be free. Sing aud be happy.
Year: 1859

she was going te eat me. | do believe
she was a poor thing, and tempted to
steal that old miniature if she could


But the money, Jenny-thc money,
and for how long?'


'Oh! the money, nam, here it is, only
six dollars, mann, and he gave to the
utmost he could afford, so he said, and a
month to redeem them. Do you believe
you ever shall redeem them ?


Bless me, why no, Of course not; and
it's very good way to sell old duds-
but come, tell me just how he acted, and
what he said. and whether be really is a:
good-looking close by as he is from my
window


While Jenny is entering into particu
lars, it will be worth our while to return
to the three balls and witness The inter
view between the pale woman, the littl,
child, and the broker.
Year: 1859

A CEYLoN JUGGLER.-As this was one of the idle
seasons OF the year. during which labor is suspend
ed while waiting for the rains of the monsoon, ere
recommending the sowing of rice, the kandyans
We're lonnging about their villages, gathered in
groups by the roadside, engaged in listless and
sedentary amusements. In one place crowd was
collected 10 watch the feats of juggler, who to
our surprise, commenced his performance by
jumping up on to pole, and placing his feet upon
a cross bar six feet from the ground. On this he
coursed along by prodgious leaps, and returning
to the audience, steaded himself on his perch, and
then opened his exhibition. This consisted of end
less efforts of legerdemain, catching pebbles
thrown up to him by his confederate below, which,
upon opening his closed hand, flew away as birds,
breaking an egg-shell and allowing small serpent
to escape from it, and keeping series of brass
balls in motion by striking them with his elbows,
as well as his hands.


Balancing on his nose a small stick with an in
verted cup at the top, from which twelve perfor-
ated balls were suspended by silken cords, he
placed twelve ivory rods in his mouth, and so
guided them by his lips and tongue as to insert the
end of each in a corresponding aperture in The
ball. till the whole twelve were sustained by the
rods, and the central support taken away. This
and endless other tricks he performed, balancing
himself all the while on the single pole on which
he stood. He took a ball of granite, six or seven
inches in diameter, and probably fourteen pounds
weight, and standing with kis arms extended in


line, he rolled it from the wrist of one hand across
his shoulders to the wrist of the other, backward
and forward repeatedly, apparently less by raising
his arms than by vigorous effort of the muscles
of his back then seizng it in both hands he flung
it repeatedly twenty feet high, and, watching it in


its descent till within few inches Of his SKULL he
time between his shoulders then, bounding along
the road, still mounted on his pole, he closed his
performance amid the smiles of the audience.


[Sir j. Emerson Tennent's Ceylon.
Year: 1859

No FALSE CoLoRs.--When the brave Admiral
Kempenfeldt, unhappily lost in the Royal George,
was coming into port to have his ship paid off, a
sailor eyed gold-laced, velvet waistcoat which his
commander wore, with great earnestness, and
it. The Admiral, perceiving his drift, gave him
the necessary information, and Jack went on Shore
He forthwith applied to the Admiral's tailor, who
went with him to buy the material, and at last
asked


What will you have the back made off,


Made of?' said Jack; g the same as the front,
to be sure"


The tailor demonstrated, but in vain; so the
waistcoat was made, and put on with an old greasy
jacket over it. Shortly after, the Admiral met his
man in this curious dress which occasioned him to
laugh heartily; and this merry fit was not little
increased when Jack, coming up to him, lifted the
hind part of his jacket showed his gold-laccd
back and exclaimed:


See here, your honor, no false colors; stem
and stern alike"
Year: 1859

SENSIBLE MAYoR.-At Manchester, n H., on
the I'd, an attempt was made to toll the City Hall
bell in commemoration of the execution of John
BrowIf: the bell was only struck a few times when
Mayor Hanning appeared in the belfry and put a
stop to the proceeding
Year: 1859

ERRoR.-We have ascertained since the
issuance of our last paper, that we were in
error, in our reply to The Fan Buren Press,
relative to the time the Railroad company
have for disposing of the lands for the first
20 miles of continuous railroad. We stat
ed what our understanding Of the act Of
Congress making the grant meant accord
ing to our reading of the law, which we
have not seen for many months. A friend
pointed out our error, and at the same time
cited us to the opinion given by Gen. Hemp
stead, Solicitor General of the State, which
we had forgotten, and of course our opin-
ion is wrong, and we acknowledge the error
But, in reference to the other and most i'm.
portant part of our article, our opinion i,
not changed one whit.-Fort Smith Times


We are glad the Times has learned tha,
We did not get the cart before the horse
but are sorry that they are determined te
stick to it, that the horse is seventeen fee
high.
Year: 1859




MAn-s...Thc contractors On the route
from Little Rock to this City. have with.
drawn their Stock from the road, and given
up the contract We are thus cut off from
Our mail facilities with the capital of the
State. and one of the NEST important mail
roates in the State is stopped, one by which
we receive the largest amount of mail mat
'es. we have no fault to find with the
contractors; their contract had been cut
down from daily to tri-weekly trips, and
besides they arc not.paid according to con-
tract for the transportation of the mails.
we presume some. arrangements will be
made by the Post Masters. at the terminus of
the route. Tor tue future transportation Of
the mails on the route. but psobably at un-
certain periods Of delivery. We are in a
bad way for mail facilities.
Year: 1859

proper time, and show .. zeal worthy Of the;,
reputation and position. road to For,
Smith win be the result. We do not ON.
teltAin feeling of jealousy towards our sis.
ter city !; we eoncede her Importance. and
We acknowledge her evident advantages and
prospects, but we look in vain for that spir.
It Of enterprise which should chara ter;ze
her IN this. As in all other public enterprises
especially in which it is her destiny to share
so large proportion Of the benefits.


The present position Of the T;~es unon
this qsestioa clearly indicates to our mind
foregone determination to oppose the con
struetion of the road by the present Com
pany. We are far from desiring to force
the Tines upon onch untenable and unenvi-
able ground by misinterpreting its language
or by drawing far-fetched conclusions and
inferenees. for we should rejoice to see this
popular journal come forward and lend its
influence in aid of an enterprise SO worthy
OF its energies and talent. Yet, however
high our respect for the Times, or however
great our desire for the Cancellation and co.
operation Of the press and the people, we
shall not fail to repel, to the best of our
ability, any attacks, direct or indirect, made
upon the Company who has in charge one
OF the most vital and important interests of
Arkansas.


ADDESDA.-Since the above has been in
type. We observed in the Tines of last week
6 Withdrawal of its statement of the prcvi-
Gus week regarding the power Of the Com
pany to dispose of the lands. 1t is now too
late to amend our article upon this point,
and we are obliged to let it so as it is. But
we shall. nevertheless. continue the publica-
ton OF the laws upon this subject, and let
the people see for themselves.
Year: 1859

AN ELEPHANT IN THE FROG PoNp.-There
was crowd of spectators on the Common
yesterday morning. between seven and eight
o o'clock, to witness tho freaks Of Dan Rice s
elephant in the frog pond. The animal was
rather loath to wet himself at first. but af.
ter some coaxing he took his bath, to the
great delight of the juveniles and others who
were present. The fountain was PLAYING
when he first went in, which somewhat dis.
turbed him; upon shutting off the water.
however, he leisurely walked and rolled
about In all parts of the pond. throwing the
water about. and apparently delighted with
the sport. When near the Jet the water
was let on again, which made his honor
beat hasty retreat. He was in the water
for about half an hour, and upon coming
out appeared very much refreshed, and was
led to his stable.-Boston Trav.
Year: 1859

1 A lady called on a witty friend who
was not home. and finding the piano dusty.
wrote upon it " slattern." The next day
they met, and the lady said II called on
you yesterday" Yes saw your card
on the piano.