smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

A correspondent of the Bulletin gives Col
Bakera lift, as follows:


That the President may not be deceived
let us give a condensed account of Col. Ba-
ker's California life at the risk of being ac-
cused of peddling abuse. The greatest part
of the time that he has lived in this State he
has been the legal defender of murderers
gamblers, and lewd men and women. These
classes have paid him not less than $50, ,OOO
for his services in defending every grade of
iniquity, the greater part of which he has
squandered at the gamblers table. Who in
this country can have forgotten that the no
t,rous Belle Cora paid him fee of $4,000
to defend her fancy man." Cora, when he
was tried for the murder Of the United
States Marshal; Richardson, and that he
squandered that fee at the gambling table
long before the trial was ended? At the
end of seven or eight years of lucrative
practice in defending criminals in California
he finds himself too poor to incur the expense
necessary to carry on single political CAM
paign in Oregon, and was compelled to mort
gage his soul to gambler TO raise the funds
necessary for that purpose. Ask A. J. But
Ter whose farm was mortgaged to raise the
funds necessary TO secure Bakers election in
Oregon. An United States Senator under
mortgage to gambler for money to secure
his election A high-toned position for a
Senator to be in when endeav oring to dictate
who shall be appointed the keepers of Feder-
al moneys in California Under such cir
cumstances very small amount of modesty
would have admonished him not to have as
sumed very dictatorial position in regard
to California appointments. But modesty is
a gem rarely to be found lowering around the
heart of political gamblers of the Baker
Butler Wright school


Baker Butler Wright and their associate
have during their residence in California,
seen the treasury of the Federal Government
and the treasury of the State robbed of
millions and millions, by political charlataus,
and not one of them has ever raised his voice
or bent his finger to prevent it. In fact But
Ter, in the capacsty of legislative broker,
and Wright as a member of the corrupt bank
ing house Of Palmer, Cook d Co, have acted
well their parts in robbing the State and
city and county treasures Baker, with all
his eloqunnce, has never seen the time when
the people of San Francisco had confidence
enough in him to elect him to a seat in either
branch of the State Legislature. and the peo-
pie have had less confidence in Butler and
Wright than in Baker. Baker being aware
of such fact, emigrates to n State containing
less number of inhabitants than the yonng
city of San Francisco, and by rare combi-
nation OF circumstances secures an election
to the Senate of the United States Securely
seated in the Senate, he strives to be the
political dictator of the Pacific slope. His
gambling friends, loafing sons and Democrat.
ic sons-in-law, must be quartered on the
Federal Government. or the Importance of
his election is more than half lost
Year: 1861

The ship Great Republic, ssys the Napa
Reporter, full luden with grain, and row
feady for zen IN San Francisco harbor, is a
crowning glory to the efforts OF our agricul-
turists. in thus early making our State an ex-
porter of grain, to an amount unprecedented
in any new country Parallel with the in-
crease of exports, the amount Of imports has
decreased, until small number is required
for their transport. Our exports are bulky,
and require more tonnage than we now have,
or in the future are likely to have in the reg
ular trade between California and those
countries which afford market for our grain
products. The vessels engaged in our trade
with the ports of the Pacific. are, as class,
smaller than would be profitable for grain
carriers, were not their present business reg
uar, and sufficient to afford them ample en-
poyment. During the past season our farm
ers have had realization Of the difference in
the market value of their grain crops, which
high or low scale of freights have made
When freights were low, wheat brought q
fair paying price to the farmer. When YES
sells were scarce and freights high the price
of grain was crowded down to the lowest pos
sible rates, leaving small margin of profit to
our farmers, and IN many cases crops were
sold below the actual cost of production
Every five dollars of additional freight cbarg
ed being the loss of of cent on the price
of wheat per pound TO the farmer as the
buyer or shipper having his limits in price or
cost of the wheat laid down in foreign ports,
took no risk hey ond these limits.


In view of these circumstances it is not too
early to consider the prospect of abundant
freighting vessels through the coming grain
season. OF course the cheapest and best ves-
sells for this interest, are those that come here
loaded and require return cargo. Being
on the spot, they can afford and will take a
lower freight than vessel that comes here
without lading, depending for her whole
profit in the good price of an outward grain
freight.


The question is, how shall we make it ad
vantageous for what are technically called
transient or seeking ships to visit our port
Such vessels are found in all the Pacific,
South America and East Indian ports; and it
is for farmers interest that every induce
ment should be held out, to make it their
business interest to visit San Francisco for
freight The easiest surest and best method
to secure this object, is to make San Francis
co in every respect cheap port. Therefore,
any enactment that adds to the cost of COM
merce or business at that point, any special
legislation that interposes any difficulties or
cost to the entrance and discharge of vessels
at that port, is a matter-as our trade now
stands-in which our farmers are more in
terested than our merchants. Our agricul-
turists have a special interest in all legislation
which points to high port charges in the only
outlet we have for the grain products of our
State
Year: 1861

THE SANTA CLARA LAND TROUBLES The
San Jose Mercury says;


Our sympathies have always been with the
settlers-with the men who have come here
to improve the country and to earn their liv
ing by honest toll, instead of speculating on
the misfortunes of others-but we could not
uphold forcible resistance to holders of legal
grants and being told that the terms of set
tlement were very easy for the settler espec-
ally on the Chavolla ranch, we have thought
il best for the settlers TO purchase the Cha
VOLTA title, and end the matter. But it now
appears that such a purchase would not end
the trouble; on the contrary, it would only
be an encouragement for other claimants to
make similar demands in hopes of obtaining a
similar result. 1t is represented to us, that
instead of securing a good title by purchasing
from those who obtained the late order of
eiectment, the settlers, by such purchase,
would be in a worse condition than now, be-
cause there are no less than four other land
claims that are made to the same land. This
being the case, we have inquired of the set
tiers why would it not be better for them to
vacate their claims and go elsewhere. Many
OF them would be willing to do this, but they
are unable to purchase anew, and there are
~ tips vicinity very few desirable locations
on Government land unappropriated. Many
OF them have fumliea dependent upon them
for support. Having expended all their
available means in the purchase the Pue-
bio title and in the defense of their claims in
the Courts, they are now destitute of everv-
thing except the land they supposed they had
purchased, and the improv ements they had
made upon it.
Year: 1861

OpD FELLOWS CELEBRAuoS-Th grand
dedieatory celebration of the odd Fellows,
will take place on Friday next The pro-
gramme Of the exercises will be found in an
ted orator is engaged for the occasion, and
the poem will be written by gentleman of
decided genius. Every preparation has been
made for grand and brilliant display.
Year: 1861

SOUTHERN WAR AGAINST THE SoUTH.-An
old citizen of Alabama, now of this State, in a
communication to California paper, says =
The Union men of the South may be silent,
from policy, and on account of a reign of terror
in their midst, but they are not all dead, and
so long as one in the South remains in heart
true to the Government, so long is it the duty
of the Government, the duty of every lover of
constitutional liberty, to protect and sustain
him at every hazard, let the consequences be
what they may. The present war is war
commenced by portion of the South upon
another greater, nobler and more loyal portion
of the South, and against constitutional liberty
wherever it exists.
Year: 1861

NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PER-
N sons using water from the Oroville Water
Works that the same must be paid for monthly in
before the tenth day Of each month, OR the water
will be shut off and will not be turned on again,
except upon the payment of all arrearages, and in
addition thereto two dollars for closing and opening
stop cock. JOS. .GLUCKAUF.


in-l If,
Year: 1861

A SECESSION FLAG.-A secession flag was
raised in the vicinity of Dockery's drinking
saloon, in this town, on Wednesday. A piece
of white cotton cloth, ornamented with char
coal sketch of a palmetto tree and black snake
comprised the contraband article. The rag
didn't hang out ong.-Nountain Messenger
Year: 1861

Life is q varying scene of JOY and sorrow.
But some persons are full of joy, and others
habitually melancholy. The prophet Jere-
miah was sad and disconsolate; while Nehe--
miah was full Of hope and joy. This diversi-
ty Of character is owing partly to habit
and partly to temperament and the natural cast
of the mind. Indigestion will cause a person
who is naturally cheerful to be gloomy and de.
spending. An who would be cheerful and
avoid melancholy should study and obey the
laws. Of health. I'VE would advise all who are
troubled with fearful forebodings of future i'll,
10 read the following paragraph from the pen
Of Emmerson:


"Grief and Joy-Hope ard Fear-Tcars
End Smiles-Pains and Pleasures, are oil
twins, children Of the same mother linked to-
gether throughout the world of humanity -
No lot, no country, no climate, no scene, no
condition may claim the enjoyment OF ore,
without the rebuking companiOnship of the
other. No cloud, however, is without its in.
Der light. The blue sky still harbOrs behind
the gloomy canopy, ready with its sunshine !,
kud keeping the sad soul from being entirely
delivered TO despair. No condition is so low
ly, as to be without hope; no sorrow is so
poignant and oppressive as not to permit
tEie consolation OF some sweet minister inter
posing at the right moment with compensa-
ton and perhaps delight. There is no such
thing as unmitigated evil, as there is no such
thug as pleasure and joy, without cloud or
qualification. We have only to open our
hearts to smile and sunshine; not turn our
backs, or shut our eyes TO the angelic visitor,
who is always sure to stand upon the thresh
hold whenever we deserve most need, and are
willing to give him welcom.."
Year: 1861

As clover forms such an important clement
in farm economy, both as fodder and a green
manure, it is important that our cultivators
should more generally raise their own seed.-
What need is there of any one paying from


five TO eight dollars bushal to others, when
he can raise All abundance at only tEiling
outlay. 4 farmer might about as well buy his
seed corn, wheat, oats, etc. Our climate and
soil are favorable TO the growth Of the seed.


All that is needed, is to lay of a certain por.
tiOn of the field, where the yield is, clean and
good; and having cut the first crop OF fodder
and cured it, allow the second, which is most
productive, to grow and ripen its seed. The
yield will range from four to eight bushels Of
seed to the ucre, according to the strength of
the land. The frst crop of fodder should be
harvested Tor It may be eaten off by sheep or
cattle,) by the middle of May or the first of
June, so as to give the second crop sufficient
time to mature its seed; for If not ripe before
Year: 1861

Next to the Bible there is nothing that speaks
more powerfully and Beautifully than the sea-
sons. Spring breaks cut with the laughing
mirth and freshness OF she young child. Na-
ture assumes a roseate hue, and JOY is written
upon all Gods works. How cheerfully We
watch the budding leaves and the unfolding
flowers. This is like the dawn of life. The
young mind lives in the present glory, and sees
not the coming future.


Summer comes. Nature is developed. Earth's
carpet is spread; the trees wave with their
green foliage, and the flowers are in gorgeous
bloom. Hea venhus impressed upon creation
the highest perfection. One can hardly real
ize the idea that these are perishable. So it is
with the carly noon of life. We see man in
the pride of his strength and greatness, and
woman in the surprising glory of her beauty
but see not the invisible mortality growing
beneath.


But autumn is here. And now the flowers
have drooped, and the sere and yellow leaf has
fallen from the chilled tree. The cold blast has
driven the warm atmosphere, redolent with per
fume. Death is written upon Nature, and Win
ter's white shroud will soon be thrown over her
corpse. So it is with life. The changing sea-
sons teach US mourulul lesson; q ID yet, to
him whose heart is right, it is not mournful but
very beautiful.


But the death of Nature is not Gn everlast.
ing sleep. Ere many months it shall cast off
its funeral gear and spring up from the grave
with new life, and bad and blossom as b.forC'
Nature never dies-she only rests awhile from
her labors of Mercy and love.


Thus it is with human existence The great
principle of vitality in Nature is equally ap-
plicable to the spiritual as to the animal econ
o"ny. The intellect may throw its vision beyond
the shadows of lifes dreary winter and see itself
10 the bloom of an eternal existence, We pity
the man who estcems himself of less value in
the estimation of heaven than are the mute
trees or the soulless flowers.
Year: 1861

The Charleston papers insert in con-
spicuous place an official advertisement,
calling on the people to lend the State
s675,OO for its military defense. The
appeal that has thus been kept before the
public for a fortnight does not seem to
have been literally responded to, for in
the last papers the advertisement is put
in new form, with display type, and
with fresh and more urgent requests for
the citizens to come forward with the
money. Here is the closing part of the
new advertisement:


"The purpose of this loan presents an
appeal to the patriotism of the people,
which must secure its being promptly
taken up. Ii is needless to enlarge on
the momentous consequences dependent
on the prompt completion of the loan
Apart from considerations Of patriotism,
the bonds present the most advantageous
investment of money which can be made.
The interest is large, and the security
superior to any other that can be offered.
The citizens Of Charleston and of the
State are called upon to come forward
promptly and take up the loan"
Year: 1861

Gone in her childish purity


Out from her golden day;
Fa ding away in the light SO sweet.
Where the silver stars and the sunbcams meet
Paving path for her silent feet,


Over the silent way.


Over her bosom tenderly


The pearl white hands are prest ;
The lashes lie on her cheeks SO thin
Where the softest blush Of the rose hath been
Shutting the blue of her eyes within


The pure lids closed in rest.


Over the sweet brow lovingly


Twineth her sunny hair;
She was so fragile that love sent down
From his heavenly gems that soft bright crown
To shade her brow with its waves SO brown,


Light as the dimpling air.


Gone to sleep, with the tender smile


Froze on her silent lips
BY the farewell kiss of her dewv breath,
Cold in the clasp of her angel Death
Like the last fair bud of a fading wreath,


Whose bloom the white frost nips.


Robbin-hushed in your downy bed


Over the swinging bough--
Do you miss her voice from your glad duet,
When the dew in the heart of the rose is set,
Ill It's velvet lips with the essence wet


In orient crimson glow


Rosebud-under your shady leaf


Hid from the sunny day
Do you miss the glance Of the eye so bright,
Whose blue was Heaven in your timid sight,
1t is beaming how in the world Of light,


Over the starry way.
Hearts-where the darling's head hatl


lain,


Held by loves shining ray
Do you know that the touch OF her gentle hanG
Doth brighten the harp in the unk nown land
o, she waits for us with the angel band


Over the starry way.
Year: 1861

The Scientific lmericaa in noticing
new patent bier for lowering collins INTO
graves INDUCES in the following strain in
reference to patents:


The life Of this age, most assuredly,
moves on patent -iuventous The infant
is wrapped in linefNwhic has been woven
on a patent loom, from yarn spcn on a
patent frame, and Ire. draws his first drop
of blood through a Patent nipple shield.
The girl londles a patent doll, the boy
whirls a patent top or plays with a bali
which is made under one Of the most val.
liable patents of the age. In later life we
put on French yoke shirt, which with
the rest of clothes, is sewed on yatent
machine, with patent thread, by paten:
needle, which cones enveloped in a patent
wrapper, aud our very b,ots are made Of
patent leather. We rise in the morning
from a patent elliptic spring bed, undo
the patent fastening OF our windows. roll
up our patent curtains, open the patent
locks of doors, which were constructed by
patent machinery and GO down to our
coffee which is made in n patent "Old
Dominion DOT We write with one of
Morton's pens, which we dip into patent
ink in patent stand. Thus surrounded
by patents, we pass our life, which is filled
with gorgeous dream, of making a splen.
did fortune by some patent invention of
our own, till at last we are placed in a
patent burial case, and lowered from a
patent bier into our final place Of rest.
Year: 1861

Soar SUDs. In days that once were,
the soap suds went to the gutter as regu.
larly AS the washing day was ended, and
there are too many who allow the plan to
be followed in tho present day. All do
not seem to have learned that tub full OF
strong soap suds is worth as much as
fertilizer as wheel barrow of good man.
ure. Now every bucket of soap suds will
be thrown where it will not be lost. The
garden is a good and convenient place to
dispose Of it, but the roots Of the grape
vines, young trees, or anything Of the
SOFT will do rs well
Year: 1861

A member Of the Seventy first regimen.
OF New FORK statement that in one of tbs
charges of that regiment upon rebel bat
terry, he met at the point of the bayonet .
member of one of the Virginia regiments,
with whom he had formed intimate re-.
'asIons of friendship while the rebel soldier
was at college in New York. Each in.
stantly recognized the other, and instead
of carrying out the work of death. they
elapsed hands with the exclamation God
bless you and separated
Year: 1861

PULPIT VERSUS CHOIR Ministers cften
find much fault with their choirs, aud one
who thinks the choir ought to be permitted
to return the compliment tells the follow
ing amusing story:


In small country town, located in the
vicinity of the junction Of the Cheaango
with the Susquehanna river, there is
church in which the singing had, to use
their own phrase, "run completely down
1t had been lead for many years by one
of the deacons, whose voice and musical
power had been gradually failing. One
evening, on an occasion Of interest, the
clergyman gave out the hymn, which was
sung even worse than usual, the deacon of
course leading off. Upon its conclusion,
the minister arose and requested the dea
con to repeat the hymn, a, he could 1ot
conscien'iously y pray after such singing -
The deacon very composediy pitched into
another tune, and it was again performed,
with manifestly little Improvement upon
the first time. The clergyman said no
more but proceeded with his prayer. He
had finished, and taken the book to give
out the second hymn, when he was inter.
rup'ed by the deacon gravely getting up.
and saying in a voice audible to the whole
congregation, "Will the minister please
make another prayer? 1t will be mpos
sible for me to sing after such prayer as
,b
Year: 1861

The privateersmen of the Sovonnah
recently captured by the United
States brig Perry, have been indicted
for piracy on the high seas by the
Grand Jury Of the u s. Circuit
Court.


A Frenchman named Captain Ho-
yey is in custody charged with serv-
ing iD the Confederate army at the
siege Of Fort Sumpter


Senator Lane, of Kansas, will not be
disturbed in the possession Of his
seat. At the close of Congress he
will join his Kansas Brigade.
Year: 1861

For the collection Of this tax it is
provided that the President shall di-
vide the States and Territories into
convenient districts, and shall nomi-
nate by and with the advice and con
sent of the Senate, an assessor and COL
lectoP for each such district.
Year: 1861

THE ORDER TO ENGLAND FOR CLoTHING.--The
Boston Board of Trade sent note to Secre.
tary Cameron, to know if he had sent to
England for army supplies, as reported, where
upon General Meigs sent reply, in which he
says:


"The Government, with every exertion, has
not been able to procure woollens to clothe
troops suffering in the field. They fill the hos
pilals at great expense of life and money. The
Government has instructed it's agents to pur-
chase not largely, but only enough to meet the
immediate and pressing demands of the ser
vice The goods ordered will be made up 10
this country by our own people This supply,
with what is now making in this country. 1t is
hoped, will relieve the distress among the
troops, and 1t is believed that full employment
Tor all our manufactures will yet remain to
provide Tor the wants of the Government and
the country at large. The Government would
deserve the execrations of the people if it per-
mit'ed It's defenders to suffer while waiting for
increased productions here to meet the pressing
wants OF the army. You may rest assured thai
the policy OF the Secretary and of this bureau
is altogether in favor of using home manuiac
lures when it IL possible to be done without
positive injury to the men in the field. If Won
can aid us in This matter we should be glad To
have your assistance to this end"
Year: 1861

Early In the morning before starting, on
the day of the fight, the lady at the house in
the vicinity of the camp, where Col Baker
took his meals, asked him if she should pre-
pare his tea. He yepl.od that he hardly knew
whether be wonld be back to tea or not, but
finally said -" Mrs. Fisher you may prepare
the tea, anyhow"
Year: 1861

TUE Tennessee rebel Legislature hasrefis-
ed to act upon the memorial Of the East
Tennessee Convention for division Of the
State, and has turned over the matter to the
next Legislature,
Year: 1861

One Of house being constantly In Europe In
ceipt weekly Of new and selected goods.


Morton,s Celebrated Gold Pens.-Improyoments
made In the machinery for manufacturing Gold Pens and
the subscriber by Letters Patent have enabled him
ths many imperfecons hitherto unavoidable In their
production and bring the coat within the reach Of all


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Stee Pen be often condemned and selected
therefore h the Of Gold Pen there great saving Of
time Gold capable Of receiving degree OF elasticity
that the Gold Pen exactly adapted 10 the hand Of the writer
therefore, the Of the hand sndarm not injured
known to be the by the Of Steel Pens He Is sell
Ing Gold Pen prices from 25 cents 20 81 according
the average Of every Of which VIII far outlas


oss Of the best Steel Pens Sold by all dealers In tho line


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