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Year: 1859

III On Monday last special election was held
h uss. An intelligent adopted citizen informt
v.ral who were about to vote in the affirmative,
that perhaps they had never been in a watch.
house 6st he had and felt Ii his duty to vote aay
Year: 1859

ton Insane Asylum there a few patients who
have now. as they had in happier days fervent
passion for the game Of billiards and 10 crafty
an innocent desire OF SUCH the director. Of the in
stitution have recently caused the Introduction of
a billiard table There admirable players
among them and one, II is thought, would be NO
mean match for Phelan himself
Year: 1859

FL I warrant you there was many a
Jolly damsel at that time in Bethlehem,
yet amongst them all there was no one
found that would humble herself so
much as once to go and see poor Ma
ry in the stable and to comfort her,.
No, no; they were too fine to take so
much pains. i warrant you they had


their bracelets and vardingals, and


were trimmed with all manner Of fine


and costly raiment, like as there be


many nowadays amongst us who
study nothing else but devise fine raj
|ment; and, in the mean season, they
suffered poor Mary to lie in the stable;
that is to say, the poor people Of God
they suffered to perish for lack Of nec-
essaries. But what was her swad-
|dling clothes wherein she laid the King
Of heaven and earth?- No doubt It


was poor gear, aperadventure it was
her 'kerchief, which she took from her
head, or such like gear, for I think she


had not much fine linen, she was no,


trimmed up as our women be nova,


days for in the old time women were


content with honest and single gar


ments. Now they have found out


these roundabouts---they were not in.


vented then; the devil was not SC


cunning as to make such gear, he


found it out afterwards. Therefore,


Mary, had it not. 4'7''' " a''El
Year: 1859

TIE ALL HAIL HEREAFTER. -Bisht

 op Clark of Rhode Island, at the close of his excellent lecture on 1" Public Opin-

 ion,' remarked that he believed the pub. lie sentiment of civilization and Christian

 society is truer and purer to day than il ever was before. The forces of evil may seem to be as strong as ever but the forces of good are stronger than ever and the scale is gradually turning in fa- vor of truth and right. The labor of the past has not been lost the labor of to- day is not in vain. No holy work, no righteous work can ever die. Strike the chords of influence with a manly hand The vibration will ring on forever. Be hopeful. We are moving on toward high noon hardly out of the twilight yet, it may be, but thank God it is the twilight of the morning and not of the evening

 and the hour hand on the great dial plate of time never goes back. Slowly and silently except when it strikes at long intervals, the progressive epochs of the world, it advances towards the meridian
Year: 1859

rigid economy in the administration of the Government, and we venture to predict that the result will fasify all of MT. Bells anticipations. The nation will continue to prosper; popular institutions will be maintained, and the Government will be carried on without the expenditure of a hundred millions of dollars"
Year: 1859

The Yasoo (Mississippi) Denaocrat, has long and able article devoted to the political condition and aspects of the coun- try, which concludes thus:

 So surely as the sun shines the crisis is now approaching. In truth is the wolf now ready to spring upon the fold There can be no danger of false prophets now ;; the fear is that cowardly politicians or near-sighted speakers may loose all view of their country's danger or sacrifice every thing upon the altar of self-interest and persuade the people into false security. Let the people beware of such timid or traitorous advice let them listen to politi- cians, but do their own thinking and from political facts let them draw the proper inference in respect of their own situa- tion.

 We have no need of the prediction of office seekers. Political prophecies are nearly always formed on the anticipation of increased popularity. Letus shun them as we would the very evils they foretell with such show of pathetic rhetoric. Let us do our own thinking, with no other foundation than the facts as the records show them to exist. The man of ordinary reasoning faculties who does thls must see that the South is overwhelmed by numeri- cal majority that that numerical matjoriy will sooner or later effect the political ruin of our section unless checked by her own strong hand and her insulted courage Such man will see that 1t Is dishonor tc remain stationary; that yielding is ruin and that there can be no stand - Re- pei or submit take your choice of watch words. SubmisSion aciN ental upon us further encroachment and dishonor Re. sistance, immediate and decided, may SdUt the Union, and also our liberties. 1'akt your choice.

 But suppose we jog along until Black Republican is in the White House, and until this is accomplished, of course it is we'll enough, on the slavery question, tC make no show of resistance what then Then the crisis will be upon us.-Whai shall we do2 Or rather if the electoral college for 1860 see that Black Republi- can President will inevitably be chosen, phat then? Let statesmen of courage and information furnish reply, we should say let our electors refuse 10 uote and lei tht govsrnment go by tle board. Anarchy is worse than the worst and most despo,iC government, but no government at all is better, infinitely better, than national dis grace, Let our Congressman remain al home let Southern Convention assem- ble; and if the North still refuses to sub init to the Constitution, then let us have a Southern Republic, where rights. privi. leges and freedom may be secure from en- croachmen;, contempt and overthrow.
Year: 1859

RUFUS CHoATE.-The New York Tribune
says:


In person Mr. Choate was tall, rather
slender. with dlrk complexion and thought
worn face ordinarily it was rather serious,
even to sadness but when the fever of elo-
quence ragged, then it was inspired in express
sion. In manners, Mr.. Choate was n model
of good breeding. No impetuosity of decla
nation ever drove him to the strata of vul-
gar Invective or obloquy. Unsound. fantas
tic and honest in politics. he never had the
meanness to disguise or belle his opinions
Would that so much could he said of all ma
tional names and flames He was kind
hearted, open handed. the most affectionate
Of parents an excellent neighbor Young
men spoke in passionate enthusiasm of him
good test Of magnetic, generous tempera
ment in him who can inspire such admira-
ton.


OK July 22th, Mr.. Blondin walked back
wards on his tight rope over the Niagara
riveg, to the Canada side An Atlantic pa
per gives the following account of his return
to the American side:


He soon started with wheel-barrow for
the American side, the barrow being fasten
ed by the handles to a | cit which he wore
around his waste, carrying his balance pole
in his hands The wheel Of the barrow had
n iange on each side to prevent its coming
off the rope. He stopped three times on he
journey to rest. but could not sit down, owing
to the barrow being so fastened to his waste.
The time he occupied in going back was
thirty one minutes.
Year: 1859

IT is reported that many of the residents of
Fresno county are anxious to dissolve the
county organization and be re attached to
Mariposa county, and that a move will short
aY be made to that effect
Year: 1859

WHAT WERE THEY DOING What were the
policemen doing. last night, when certain
rowdies were throwing boxes about the
streets, breaking down weighing scales, and
performing other disgraceful tricks on the
sidewalks? We are told that these things
were all done without the interference or
notice of the police at all. What does it
mean2
Year: 1859

JUAREz, President of the Liberal party in
Mexico has decreed, not only that the prop
erty of the Church shall be confscated to
the use of the nat onal treasury, and that all
ecclesiastical orders in that country shall be
suppressed, but also that a perfect liberty of
the press shall be established, and that sys
tenn Of public schools shall be organi1ed
Year: 1859

The HoRRoRs OF SoLFERTNo.-The plain Of
Guidizzio is really horrible to look upon
Even so late as yesterday the dead were not
all buried. They we're to be seen in groups
of twenty and thirty, huddled together in
one spot, where shell had exploded or the
Chasseurs d'Afrique had passed. All still
maintained the attitude in which death had
struck them down.


Here was one with urlifted arm to ward
off the blow which had split open his skull
and splashed his brains far and near. Close
by was another, with his hand upon his
breast, shivered and rent by the grape. An.
other seemed to be smiling as if in mockery
of the grim warriors approach. Some were
lying upon their backs, with faces turned to
wards heaven, and prayers still seeming to
linger upon their lips.


Further on, there was q Hungarian, who
had thrust his clothes into ghastlv wound
near the heart. At the left was Tyrolese
with the unused cartridge between his teeth
To the right, Croat had his head cut off by
a ball, and his head was by his side with lis
horrible eyes, glaring and leering, as it seem
ed at the dismembered body.


Two yOung lads Of certainly not more than
sixteen years, were lying in each Others arms
Death had surprised them in that attitude
or, perhaps feeling themselves about to die,
they had clung together in a last embrace
and had fallen thus never to rise again. Up.
on the body of a Bohemian officer we noticed
n dog, waiting apparently for his master 10
get up We had not the heart to call off the
faithful animal by word or gesture, for
we felt sure that God would reward the de
votion Of this poor dumb CT eature, so touch
ingly shown amidst the carnage which man
had wage1 against his fellow man.


On every side it was the same Death, in
his most horrible and ghaslly form glarrd at
us, no matter where we gazed -Eastern cor.
Year: 1859

To MAKE HARD WATER SoFT.-As our
Yankee women cannot wash with hard
water and to do Justice to 6n4 linen, allow
me to give simple and easy way to make
il soft on short notice, witch will be Of
much value to many in dry time:


While the water is heating, take two
quarts Of wheat bran, put it into bag and
place it in the boiler Of water, and when
hot enough to use. it will be soft. This
is enough for common washing.


Or YOU can use soda, 9 few ounces Of
which will give whitsuess 10 TIE fabric,
without the slightest injury. and will not
effect the hands.


Or in my opinion borax is probably the
best neutralizer used to soften water. II
is better than soda or any other alkali yet
known. 1t takes bali tescuplul-io ten
or twelve gallons Of boiling water, and
will save nearly one half in soap. An ex-
ira quantity Of this powder is used for la
des, cambrics, etc.


BOrax being neutral salt. doei not in-
lure the texture of the linen; its effect is to
soften the hardest water, and is excellent
to clean hair, and therefore it should be
on every toilet table. Hard water will not
make good tea. Soft water is essential
All water can be made soft BY using a
teaspoonful Of borax powders to teaketsie
of water in which il should boil. 1t will
save ppuoh in quantity. say one ti:th Of
tea.
Year: 1859

PcsI1IoN. should not marry" Il
Is commonly said. "unless they can not
only maintain for themselves tho social ON
dition to which they have been accustom-
ed, but TO extend the benefits Of that po.
sition TO their wives and children. A Wo-
man who marries 10 entitled to be kept in
the same rank and position in which she
was reared" We entirely disavow these
doctrines. II should be the aim Of every
married couple to make their own for
tunes. No son and daughter, who be-
come man and wife should rely on their
Patrimony but ehould willingly commence
life at lower step in the social ladder than
that occupied by their parents, so that
they may have the merit and happiness Of
rising. ifpossible to the top. Imagine the
case Of a couple, who. by great perseve-
rance, have acquired possession Of immense
wealth. and are living in a style Of ease
and splendor. which is no more than the
reward OF industry. Will anybody say
that the children Of snch 'cld folks should
live in the same grandeur as their parents
The idea is preposterous. They have no
right to such luxury; they have done moth
ing to deserve it; aud if their parents are
honest in dividing their property among
them, they can have no means Of support,


ing it. Yet marriages arc contracted on
the principle that the married couple shall
be able to keep up the rank to which they
have been accustomed un der the paternal
roof. 1t is such notions as these engen-
dered BY Malthusian philosophers, and
fostered by lady pride, that are filing ou,
country with poor old maids,' coqusttish
young ladies'. with nice cigar smoking,
good for nothing men. and our colonies,
alas with most miserable and bar barous old
bachelors British Mail.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER FLOOD IN THE South YUBA.-On
Monday morning last, another tremendous
food occurred in the South Yuba river. This
time the river rose about two feet higher, and
remained up some longer, than at the food of
June 27th; and what is little remarkable, it
occurred within five minutes of the same time
in the day. The food is ssupposed to have been
occasioned by the breaking of dam at one of
the Eureka Lakes aud the damage to mining
claims along the river must have been heavy
Two or three companies that we know of had
Just got ready to commence washing, and will
be put back for two or three weeks. The men
at work in the river bed had barely time to
save themselves and their sluice boxes, tools,
and other mining Instruments we're all swept
away. At Illinois Bridge, dead body. sup
posed to be that of Chnaman, was seen float
ing down the river, but we have heard of no
other lives being lost. Mr., We6ber lost about
$500, in iron and timber, carried away from
his bridge.
Year: 1859

Democrats are fend Of applying to their
opponents the epithet of BLACK Republi-
canism," as if they in some way derived
their strength from the African race. We
sugge., TO them a careful examination Of
the above figures, which show that the
Republican is pre-eminently the Party Of
the White Men of the Union, while the
Democratic only maintains its power at all
by three million blacks held in slavery,
which it represents in Congress and the
Electoral College, although it will not
allow them to vote either for Electors or
Congressman.
Year: 1859

AN individual known as Count Armand de
Ia Tour, said to be born-nobleman of France,
has lately been taken out of the chain gang
in San Francisco and sent back on his way
to his native country He was at one time q
convict in the State Prison, and was many
times in the San Francisco county Jail. The
French Consul was furnished money by the
Counts relatives in France for the purpose of
sending him home.
Year: 1859

TIE Trinity Journal says that the noun
tains north of Weaverville have assumed
their winter coat, snow being visible as the
atmosphere is occasionally cleared of fog by
the chilling northwest winds
Year: 1859

IT is related of the French family of the
Duke de Lewis. that they have a picture in
their chateau in which Noah is represented
going into the ark, and carrying under his
arm small trunk on which is written, "Pa.
pers belonging TO the Lewis family"
Year: 1859

MATRIMONIAL JoYs.--A Mexican woman,
named Uria Johnson, was arraigned in the
san Francisco Police Court for assault and
battery upon her husband The parties are
said to have been married but a month but
the honeymoon has been continual battle.
She pleaded guilty to giving him one lick,
and was ordered to appear for sentence. He
did not make his appearance.
Year: 1859

IT is understood that the Unitarian Church
In San Francisco have sent to secure the SER
vices of the Rev. Starr King one of the most
eloquent preachers of that Church in the
United States.
Year: 1859

AwREToH named Richard Hayes fell out
with his wife the other night in San Francis
co, beat her until she was hardly able to
stand, and then drove her out of the house
He has been arrested, and his wife is in the
care of a physician. She attempted short
time before to commit suicide, to escape the
cruelty of her husband.
Year: 1859

Some Of the United States Consuls on the
Pacific coast have been dipping their fingers
into Uncle Sans purse a little too deep, and
special paid secret agent has been sent out
to keep his eye upon them, and report their
shortcomings and stealings.
Year: 1859

THE following slanderous paragraph goes
unrebuked A wag has invented new tele-
graph. He proposes to place line of wo.
men fifty steps apart, and commit the news
TO the first of them as O secret.
Year: 1859

About 100000 Of Frazer River gold dust
vas shipped from Victoria TO San Francisco
by the last steamer


Mners on Tie river arc reported to be
making from two 10 eight dollars per day
The shipments OF dust do not sustain the re-
port and there is no doubt but interested
parties, are trying to ct up another ex-
citemcnt.
Year: 1859

no R1cgT A man who has soul above
sixpence, must have enemies IL Is utterly
impossible for the bes, mani to please the whole
world and the sooner this is understood aud q
nos;tion taken in view of the fact the better.
Do right, though you have enemies. You
cannot escape them by doing wrong and it is
little gain to barter awav your honor and in-
tegritv, and divest yourself of moral courage
to gaiu--nothing Better abide by the truth
--irown down all opposition. and rejoice in
the feeling which must inspire a free and in,
dependent man. e1
Year: 1859

The CoALF1EDs RoAD.-We are glad to be able to
announce that the Coalfieds Railroad bill passed its
third and final reading in the Senate on yesterday
The vote was % for it. and 19againstit Its success
in the Senate is in great measure attributable to
the activity and perseverance of Maj. Gilmore, the
Senator from Cumberland and Harnett Twice was
the bill defeated-once by an apparently decisive
vote, and the second time by the vote of the Speak
er-yet Maj. Gilmore did not despair, nor did he
relax his efforts. On the contrary he redoubled his
exertions and those exertons have at last been
crowned with success. No people have more
faithful representative than the people Of Cumber-
land and Harnett ,'


The bill will now 60 to the House, where it will
be ably enforced by the Commoners from the above
counties, and by others. We trust it will pass that
branch of the General Assembly also.
Year: 1859

W The Senior Editor of the Standard has no
reply to offer to the remarks of Mr.. Turner, SUBJ
mitted to the Senate few days since He will not
condescend to engage in a war of words with per-
son who substitutes vituperation for argument and
low epthets for that dignifed language which we
expect from Senator. He has no respect for Mr..
Turner, and no disposition even to think Of him.
conceiving and entertaining contempt for the Sena


tor from Orange. As Uncle Toby said to the fly,
he can very quietly say to Mr. ner:-"Go thy
way, poor creature-the world is large enough for
both thee and me-"
Year: 1859

A HORSE ANEcDoTE.-A Canadian friend of
ours was telling us the other day how he man.
aged to break favorite horse of his Of one trick.
that of breaking his halter whenever he was
fastened in the stable. Our friend placed the
animal in question in a stable that stood exactly
on the edge Of high bluff some thirty feet
above the st. Lawrence. As usual, so soon as
he was left alone, our pony broke his halter
Backed out of the stable door, and, as q neces-
sary consequence, tumbled heels over head into
the river, disappearing below the surface with
the impetus and gravitation of his fall. He was
next seen swimming for dear lfe and heading
IN shore. He landed in q dripping condition,
and was easily secured. Doubtless he pondered
gravely over the lesson, for ever afterward he
never made the slightest attempt to break his
halter. The philosophy of dealing with horses,
and perhaps, with nobler animals, is to fight
them with their own weapons, to let them be
punished by their own vices. If your pony has
atrick of backing, back him a quarter of a mile
II he stops, tie him fast to the place for from
twelve to twenty-four hours without food or wa
ter, and he viii be glad to obey you when you
next call on him. At least so says our Canadian
authority.-Adrocate and Journal
Year: 1859

Is consequently in great demand by persons
travelling, or about to settle in new parts of the
country especially, as well as by many in every
community, where it has become known, on
account of its various other remedial properties


In all cases of a Dropsical tendency, it is gen
orally the only remedy required, when adopted
in the early stage of the disease.


In Dyspepsia maladies, when taken in proper
quantities, as n diet drink, and especially at
dinner, it is found, by uniform experience. to be
eminently eiicacious in the most obstinate cases
when even the best of the usual remedies have
failed to afford more than temporary relief In
cases of Flatulency, it is an immediate and in
variable specific, and it may be administered in
diluted and proportionate quantities, even to
Young Infants, in all those paroxysms of gripinr
pain in the stomach and bowels to which thev
are especially subject, as well as in the collie of
grown persons.


Its judicious adoption in connection with the
principal meals, or when sense of exhaustion
dictates its use never fails to relieve the debil-
t. attendant upon protracted chronic maladies.
low temperament and exhausted vital energy, BY
whatever cause induced. These are facts to
which many of the most eminent medical men,
both in England and the United States, have
borne testimony, and which are corroborated by
the highest written authorities.


Put up in quart and pint bottles, in cases of
one dozen, with my name on the bottles, cork,
and facsimile of my signature on the label


For sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Liquor Dealers in California and Oregon.


UDOLPHO WOLFE, Sole Importer.


% Beaver street, New York.
Year: 1859

SIMPLE REMEDY.-We heard of remedy a
few days since for feye and ague, which, for its
simplicity and not-hard-to-take qualities, we
regard as one Of the best extant.. The plan is
to secure bottle of salaratus and dissolve suffi-
cient oft in warm water, so as it will make the
water about the same strength as the mineral
springs found on the plains. A little sulphur
added to the mixture has very beneficial effect
By washing the whole body in this solution
about twice week, the pores of the skin are
kept open, and the insensible perspiration of the
system allowed to evaporate and pass off. The
bilious secretions are regulated and the liver
kept in healthy condition A walk of a mile
or two before breakfast every morning may be
INDUCED in with good effect. BY adopting this
method and pursuing it regularly through the
summer months, we will insure almost any per-
son against the attacks of the meanest sickness
known.-Tehan,a Gazette
Year: 1859

walk'd in this lonesome evening.
And who sad as I,
When saw the young men and maidcns
Merrily passing by


TO thee, my love- to thee


so aiu would come to thee
While the ripples fold upon sands of gold,


And look across the sea.
stretch out my hands-who will clasp them
call, thou repliest no word
oh, why should heart-longing be weaker
Than The waving wings of a birdl


To thee, my love, TO thee


SO flin would I come to thee
Por the tides at rest from the East to West,
And look across the sea.
There's JOY in the hopeful morning,
There peace in the parting day,
There's sorrow with every lover
Whose true-love is far away.


To thee, my love, to thee


So iain would | CONG to thee
Pol the waters bright in n still moonlight,


As look across the sea.
Year: 1859

Oh, ever thus, from childhood's hour,
We've seen our fondest hopes decay
We never had a dog, nor COW, nor


Hen that laid an egg day,


But what twas marked and tuck away.
We never raised sucking pig,


To glad us with its sunny eye,
But when it growed up fat and big,


And fit to roast, or bile, Or fry,


We couldn't find it in the sty.