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Year: 1859

EXCLUDING THE CHINEsE.-The property owners
and business men on Main street have determined
to prevent the Chinese from returning to their
old quarters, if possible. 1t is matter to be
settled by them, and them alone. The Chinese
are nuisance, at best, and the town has been
nearly destroyed by fire, originating. probably.
through carelessness. Outsiders have no voice
in the matter if majority of the people inter-
ested on Main street say they shall not return,
it is not likely anybody will question their action.
On the other hand, the leading Chinese merchants
have no desire to remain-in fact are afraid to
and are endeavoring to procure locations out.
side of the town. We hope they will be removed
far enough to prevent them disturbing or endan.
ing citizens and property.
Year: 1859

WE'LL ATTENDED.-The bear and bull fight on
the 4th. was attended by about five hundred per-
sons, who were intensely eated at seeing the bull
toss the bear around at pleasure. 1t was very
unequal battle The grizzly was too young
showed very little disposition to fight his antago.
mist, and kept up pititul crying all the time
The bear was shot and served up on Wedne sday
and considering the rough manner in which he
was tossed about in the fight, ought to have been
exceedingly tender.
Year: 1859

WHEREAS, AT A MASS MEETING Of the


w Anti-Lecompton Democrats of Trinity, con-
vene1 at Weaverville, Saturday, June 4th, for
the purpose of choosing delegates to the State
Convention, and assigning the time for holding
the County Convention, it was decided that the
23d day OF July be the day for making nomina-
tons for all the county offices to he filled at the
coming election. In order that thorough and
complete organization of the opponents of the
Administration Democracy shall be effected
throughout the county, it is desirable that every
precinct shall be fully represented in convention
All who are opposed to the present Administra-
ton, and wish to unite in presenting good ticket
to the voters Of the county respectfully urged
to attend. Select delegates in every precinct in
time for the Convention of the 23d of July, in
Weaverville


ha ic Tho amor ion emf of de lnnates
Year: 1859

He IS NOT WITH THEM.-A correspondent of
the National htclhgeneer writes as follows:


The official announcement which you have
copied, denying the meeting on the part of Pres-
dent Buchanan, is literally true. Senator Doug
las, on his arrival here from the North, and on
his leaving for New Orleans, authorized the ,criter
of this note to deny to everybody, or through any
journal. the report that he had had any meeting
with President Buchanan. He declared that
he repudiated and denounced all propositions
for a compromise, by which he would have to
concede an ota Of the principles he had all along
avnwpd
Year: 1859

THE Bulletin says the steamer Goliah has been
chartered for a novel undertaking In the Pacific
Ocean, about thirty miles from Santa Barbara,
there is an island called Santa Rosa, upon which
there about twenty thousand head of cattle and
sheep. These are the increase of few head
which were placed on The island some twenty
Year: 1859

1t is earnestly urged upon the opposition to n
mite. regardless of former party associations and
party predictions, and assist in nominating a
good county ticket in opposition to the party in
power The above notice is given in accordance
with the decision of the mass meeting.


By order Of the Anti Lecompton


COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Weaverville, June Is, 1859. 22tc.
Year: 1859

Run Ovrn,-A drunken, good for nothing
Mexican was lying on the side of the street.
Saturday forenoon, when the alarm of fire
was given on the corner of Second and c sts.
and was run over by the Pioneers. Hehow.
ever sustained but little injury, the wheels of
the hose carriage merely passing over one of
his feet and slightly cuttingit The Mexican
was drunk and had no business to be where
he was.
Year: 1859

u Jack Sutherland was arrested Satur
day on warrant for stealing So 25 from
house about five miles from town. 1t is said
that he went there Friday night, sponged his
supper, and got up in the morning and show.
ed his gratitude by stealing all the money he
could ind lying about. lie will probably be
sent to the Chain Gang.
Year: 1859

Ia There is an Express up north, says
the Butte Record, that runs between Last
Chance, Ground Hogs Glory, Hells Delight
and Bogus Thunder That Express should
lose no time in connecting with Hell Itself
and Real Thunder
Year: 1859




u We hear a good story of a Lecomp-
ton AssemLlyman from Sierra county. who
left thriving business fer official honors ot
the Capital. lie had been absent from hi.
constituents for some time and they could
hear nothing Of him. He made no motions
introduced nobils, made no speeches At
last they began to complain quite publicly Of
his inertness. This came to his ears and he
resolved to immortalize himself at once. So
he introduced private bill for the benefit of
San Francisco, and made long winded and
Very "hefty" speech on it. Before this he
had been regular subscriber for the Sacra-
mento Union, and that paper was still delv-
cred at his and his partners place of business
in Sierra county. His speech, over which he
had spent so much time and trouble, did not
appear in the Union, and his constituents
were none the wiser of his performance In
state OF great wrath he forthwith wrote to
his partner to order "the id Black Repub-
HeGn paper stopped" for he didn't wish anv
thing more to do with the blasted concern
Lecomptonites invariably denominate papers
that they don't like Black Republican It's
a way they've got. and very silIy wav nj
that
Year: 1859

gS- The rush of people to Houston
HASTINGS co. still continues, and every one goes
there to purchase, they selling of their large
stock of Custom-maje Goods at New York import
ing cost; and some Of their goods at almost any
price for cash.
Year: 1859

rs An alarm of fire was raised in the fore
noon, Saturday, at the corner of Second and
c streets. 1t proved to be in the roof of the
sleeping chamber of Mr.. J. T. Dickey.
just above his store, the boards having caught
fire from the stove pipe. a joint of which had
been blown down by the wind Soon after
the alarm was raised, the fire was extinguish.
ed by Mr.. Dickey himself, who threw water
upwards at it from the floor and also ascend.
ed to the roof with bucket. He had no
sooner got down from the roof than all the
engines in the city nearly arrived upon the
ground, one Of which commenced pouring a
stream into the burnt hole like an inundation
Mr. Dickey's bedroom would soon have been
washed out pretty thoroughly, and his whole
store besides, had he not rushed out franti
eally and beseeehed the boys to hold on, that
the danger was all over The fire was Ger.
tainly in very dangerous place.
Year: 1859

The desire to be rich is not evil of ITSELF
1t is nonsense for a man to stand up and
disclaim the desire for wealth. and urge upon
the world the idea that it should he poor
Money is neither an evil or good of itself; it
has not moral character. 1t is simply an
agent, and whether it be good or evil depends
upor the manner in which it is used. tits


like sword. Whether sword be in the
hands of Benedict A Aarnold, bathed in his
corntrys blood, or in the hands of Washing
ton, welded for justice and liberty, it is a
sword only, and has not character. Wheth-
er it be an instrument for good or evil, depends
npon the character of him who holds the hilt,
and not The sword itself. So it is with money.
1t is an agent; it is gigantic motive power,
that thunders around the world. If the devil
stands engineer, it thunders on freighted with
untold mischief scattering oppression and
cruelty and wrong. But if it is guided by the
spirit of love and truth, it is like the sun.shed.
ding light and summer upon the world. 1t is
an angel of mercy and love, when directed by
the Spirit of Christ.-Beecher.
Year: 1859

A beautiful paragraph on Friendship oc-
Review. One of the hardest trials'-says
that periodical-'Of those who fall from affiu-
epce and honor to pnverty and obscurity, is
the discovery that the attachment of so many
in whom they confded, was pretence, mask
to gain their own ends, or was a miserable
shalowness. Sometimes, doubtless it is with
regret that these frivoulous followers of the
world desert those upon whom they have
fawned; bnt they soon forget them. Flies
leave the kitchen when the dishes are empty.
The parasites that cluster about the favorite
of fortune, TO gather his gifts aud climb by his
aid, linger with the sunshine, but scatter at the
approach of storm. as the leaves cling to a
tree in summer weather. but drop off at the
breath of winter, and leave it naked to the
singing blast. Like ravens settled down for a
banquet, and suddenly scared by horse, how
quickly, at the first sound of calamity. these
superficial earthings are mere specks on the
horizon! But true friend sits in the center,
and is for all times. Our need only reveals
him more fully and binds him, more closely to
u.s. Prosperity and adversely are both reveal
ers, the difference being that in the former our
friends know them. But notwithstanding the
insincerity and greediness prevalent among
men. there is a vast deal more of esteem and
fellow yearning than is ever outwardly shown


There are mary examples of unadulterated
affection more deeds of silent love and mag
nanimity than is usually supposed. Onr mis-
J, fortunes bring to our sides real friends before
unknown. Benevolent impulses, where we


could not expect them, in modest privacy, en-
act many see: es of beautiful wonder amidst
plaudits of angels
Year: 1859

The celebrated Earl OF Chatham performed
an amount of business, every minute, which
filed comon improvers of time with utter as
tonishment. He knew not merely the great
outline of pnblic business. the policy and in
trgnes of foreign courts. hut his eve was upon
every part OF the British donations and scarce
ly a man could move without his knowledge
of the man and the object. A friend one day
called on him when Premier of England, and
found MIN down on his hands and knees, play
ing marbles with his little boy and complain
ing bitterly that the rogne would not play fair;
gaiIy adding. that he mnst have been corrupt
bv the example of the French The friend
wished to mention snspicieus'looking strang-
er, who for some time had taken lodgings in
London. Was he spv or merely private
gentleman Pitt went to his drawer, and
took out some scores of small portraits, and
holding up one which he had sslected, asked.
Is that the man p Yes, the very person.
Oh, have had nv eye upon him from the
time he stepped on shore p All this was ac.
complished by rigid observance of time !;
never suffering moment to pass without press
ing it into service. No one will try to improve
his time, unless he first he impressed with the


necessity. Remember that at the very best
calculation, we can have bat short time in


which to learn all and do all that we accom-


plish in life-Todd's Students Manual
Year: 1859

1t overcomes diffcuties-not with a rush
and shout, but one by one they melt away
before its incessant pressure. as icebergs be-
fore the steady radiance of the sun.


1t gives one the strength of happy con-
science. A weather cock of man. whif1ing
about with every breeze, can not have true
steadiness of mind. Self dissatisfaction wor-
ries and annoys him; but a cheerful vigor and
energy grows out of an intelligent, unvolating
purpose.


1t gives dignity and honor to character
Men can not but admire the mind that march
es steadily on through sunshine and shade, calm
and storm, smiles and frowns; glad of favor,
but pressing on without it; thankful for aid
but fixed on advancing at all events; such men
establish for themselves character which can
not but be seen and honored. ........


1t gives success. In any enterprise which
is not downright madness, such man must
succeed. He will not reach his ends at a
leap, but he will reach them. He moves not
rapidly, but surely. When you want to find
him by.and byryou know where to look.-
You will look at the topmost rounds of the
ladder of success, and you will find him about
there somewhere.
Year: 1859

The light ut home how bright It beams
When evening shades around us fall
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,
To love. and rest, and comfort all.
When wearied by the tolls of day,


And strife for glory, gold, or fame,
How sweet 10 seek the quiet way,


Where loving lips win lisp our name,


Around the light at homo.
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wandsrer homeward hies'
How cheerful is that twiDkling Fight


Which through the forest gloom he spies
It is the light at home He feels


That loving hearts will greet him there,
And safely through his bis bosom steals
The joy and love that banish care.


Around the light at home.
That light at home how siill and sweet
1t peeps from youder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet,


When the rough tolls of day are o'eri
Sad is the soul that does not know,
The blessings that the beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow.
And liyhten up the heaviest heart,


Around the light at homei
Year: 1859

The kidnappsr, Howard, who has been confined
In Jail at this pacessince August last, escaped last
Sunday night, together with fugitive slave that
was lately committed They were furnished by
some unknown person with AN auger and saw
with which lioward cut through the ceiling into


the upper story OF the Jail, where the negro was
confined. They bored out a port on Of the heavy
log lining snd forced opening through the brick
wall, through which they made their escape. The
negro belongad TO MrT.J Norfort. Of MUntgom-
cry county Tenn.-BOnLiag Green, Ky Gazette
Year: 1859

BoDY FoUxD.-The body Of q new born
white infant was found in the basin at the packet
landing, yesterday morning, when the water was
drawn from the canal. No clue, AZ yet, has been
obtained as to how it got there. Information was
at once sent to the Coroner, who will spare no
efforts to discover the mother, but there 10 very
little probability Of his succeeding
Year: 1859

closed its February term, which was O iaborious
one, and Notwithstanding the absence of the Ser
geant from the city, the business In and out OF
court was carried on with as much promptness
and regularity by Deputies James l.. Bray and
Harvey A. Dudley, as If the principal officer Of
the court had been ~ hfs post.
Year: 1859

HELPING A NElGHB0R The ladies of
the several Baptist churches of this city are ar
ranging to hold grand Fair, the receipts from
which are to be appropriated to the payment OF
the debt of the Baptist congregation In Manches
ter. The south-sders have just finished a neat
church, which they are not able to pay for, aud
have therefore sought the aid of sister churches
in the Metropolis. Success attended their efforts
Year: 1859

OtUtTUI
Agricultural Society were not selected on Satur.
day, because the weather was too inclsmeut for
the Executive Committee to examine the lots of,
tered them in the eastern portion Of the CITY As
soen as the weather will permit, an examination
will be made, aud a decision arrived at at once.
The Committee know the importance of securing
grounds sufficiently tho heart of the citv tor
strangers to walk or ride at little cost, and will
make a sele ctIon with this view
Year: 1859

SAD SToRT.-Two years ago, the wife of John
Rain, then respectable mechanic of Cincinnati
died, and he took to drink to relieve his sorrow
Three daughters thus left to contend with poverty
and without the good advice and example of a
father, became prey to vicious men and vicious
tween q man named Mitchell and the eldest
daughter, and the father, in a moment OF sensi-
tive appreciation Of the wrong done her, slew the
paramour, aud for this was tried and sent to the
Penitentiary. The downward course OF the daugh-
ters WAS then rapid. Two have just been con-
victed of grand larceny. and will be sent to the
State Prison. The remaining One-the youngest
is now in the House OF Refuge.
Year: 1859

The Adrian Mich. Watehto,Usr furnish.
es singular narrative of the adventures of
somnambulist on the cars of the Michi-
gan Southern Railroad. A gentleman and
his wife took passage at Chicago in night
express train for the east and retired in the
berths of a sleeping car. At the Laporte
station the gentleman arose in somnambu.
lie state, walked out of the car on to the
platform of the passenger house and was
left there by the train. He continued in
this state until he was spoken to by some of
the men belonging to the station, when he
awoke and at once realized his condition.
The cars had been gone some time and were
long ways this side. The man was IN
deep tribulation and informed the men Of
his troubles. His wife was on the train,
and worst of all, he had laid his pocket
book. containing $1,000, in his berth, of
which his wife had no knowledge. A To-
comotive was at the depot with steam up.;
and he asked the engineer to name his price
to overtake the train. The Superintendent
of the Western Division, being then at La
porte, was consulted, and it was agreed to
attempt to overtake the train for $3.50, to
which was added $40 for the engineer and
SO for the fireman. They succeeded in
overtaking the express at JonesvIlle, one
hundred and seven miles from Lsporte.-
The last 18i miles were run in thirty -one
minutes.
Year: 1859

AN ELOQUENT ExrRAcT-Generation af-
ter geneI alton have felt as we now feel, and
their lives were as active as our own. The
heavens shall be as bright over our graves
as they are around our paths. Yet little
while and all this will have happened. The
throbhing heart will be stilIed, and We shall
be at rest. Our funeral will wend its way,
and the prayers will be said. and we
shall be left in the darkness and silence OF
the tomb. Aud it may be for short time
that we shall be spoken of. but the things
of life shall creep on and our names will be
forgotten. Days viii continue to move on.
and laughter and songs viii be heard IN the
room where we died and the eye that
mourned for Us will be dried and animated
with JOY. and even our ownchildreH will cease
TO think of US, and will remember to lisp
our names no more.
Year: 1859

am puzzled continually to know how 70
explain TO nay children the things which to
me ara perfectly plain and simple Ny lit
lie boy comes to me and asks me to explain
to him What is meant by > bin of exchange,
or letter of credit on Paris; and have to
60 back and go back until come to some
ground where can talk to him. so that be
can understand. and then, step by step. l
bring the explanation up to the end aad
when I have got through be looks subm,s-
sive, as boys do when they don't quite hke
to say "I have not understood word OF ali
you have been saying" So. it we were to
come to God and ask Him to explain to Us
what is His Special Providence. there would
be thousand shings which We should have
,o learn before we could understand ill.,
Beeaher's Life Thoughts.
Year: 1859

HAVING established themselves in the above
II business at Emporia, would announce to the
people OF the surrounding country that they arc
fully prepared to do all manner of work in thei,
line of business in the best manner They fatter
themselves that with their long experience at the
business they will be able to give the fullest salts
faction to all who may favor them with their pat
ronage. Prices reasonable.


Emporia, August 1, 1S5S-H
Year: 1859

A QUEER CASE OF SoMSAMBULIsx.--A
young lady, residing near Auror;, Indiana,
dreamed that two men entered the house to
kill her aunt whereupon she arose and ran
half a mile from the house without stopping
to dress She then came back. got into bed,
and appeared TO be entirely unconscious OF
her exploit.
Year: 1859

Love Me Last.
Friend whose smile has come to be
Very precious unto me


Though know drank not first
Of your loves bright fountain burst,
Yet grieve not for the past,
So you only love me last !
Other souls may find their joy
In the blind love of a boy


Give me that which years have tried,
Disciplined and purified
Such as, Drawing storm and blast,
You will bring to me at last
There are brows more fair than mine
Eyes of more bewitching shine
Other hearts more fit, in truth,
For the passion of your youth
But, their transient empire past
You will surely love me last!
Wing away your summer time
Find love in every cline
Roam in liberty and light
shall never stay your flight;
For know when all is past,
You will come to me at last!
Change and flutter as you will,
shall smile securely still;


Patiently trust and wait,


Though you tarry long and late;
Prize your spring till it be past,

Only, only love me last !
Year: 1859

Another Christian quarrel has occurred
at Jerusalem. A little piece of the marble
pavement of the Church of the Nativity had
been broken off and taken away. The question
was whether the Latin or the Greek worship
pers should repair the loss, and both got their
bits of marble ready, and began to quarrel about
the mending. The Latins, with the aid and as
sistance of the French Consul and the Mussul.
man authority, managed to mend the pavement
first then came the Greeks, who undid their
work and wanted to mend it for themselves
Violence would have succeeded on both sides,
but the device was at last resorted to OF getting
the Turks to make the necessary repairs. 80
this was done, and the believers were restored
to peace by the happy Intervention OF the infl'
dels
Year: 1859

OPENING THEIR EYEs.-The people of the
lower country are just becoming alive to
the fact that the foot hills and mountains
are worth something to the culturist.
Amongst other indications of this tardy re-
cognition of most important fact, we quote
this paragraph from the Bee:


"The mountains, too, which it was once
supposed were only available for their auri-
ferrous treasures, are beginning to prove SUI
perior to the valleys for peach and grape
raising. The Coloma peaches on exhibition
at the late Fair were far superior to those
grown in the valley or on the coast, and
grape culturists hold that for wine making
purposes the grapes raised in the foot hills
are by many per cent. preferable to those
grown in other localities in the State. Sew
eral of those who intend to make grape
growing and wine making their business,
have secured vineyard sites in the noun
tains, and will enter in the now fast-ap-
preaching season to cultivate and plant
them"