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Year: 1859




No division Of sentiment exists here to the fitness
and excellence of Mr.. Holts appointment Postmaster
General Only single carping exception is heard to
this sense OF general approval which is that he is
poitcian-a reason which win the more commend his
selection to the country and the better enable him to
grasp the complications and embarrasments that he has
to encounter at the outset. While holding decided pot
ical opinions and conforming his action consistently
with them Mr. Holt has not been regarded either a
partisan in the strong of that term as
bilious msager bent only upon personal elevation or
success Ills past has been identified with the
bar where he acquired fame orator and jurist in
the southwest and that sort of distinction in the pros
sion which enabled him to retire from it in the full ma
turty of his powers, with all the conceded honors which
a lifetime has not often achieved After withdrawing
from practice he travelled in Europe several years. and
then settled in Kentucky among his own kindred and
connexions by marriage, both of the families being
among the Oldest and most distinguished stock OF the
State.


He was invited by Mr.. Buchanan TO take the COM
mssionershp of patents and reluctantly yielded to the
solicitations of friends who knew his value and rare ab[
ities In that responsible Office he acquired reputation
never surpassed by any predecessor and his opinions
stand out from the ordinary routine examples of clear
and perspcuous reasoning and beauty of dction which
give relief to that dreary monoony which pervades OIL
cal documents My attention first attracted to his
remarkable powers by accidentally reading his ustca
ton for extending India rubber patent in which the
whole range of art inventors and their rewards was



established his position here with those who like myself
only knew him through this public medium.


Mr.. Holt has all the qualities which fit him for this
large responsibility, and will doubtless distinguish him.
self il department which, since the time OF Judge Nc
Lean-who went out Of it with increased popularity
has been milestone around every mans neck who ever
held it. Applying to it the powers of investigation and
Judgment which he is said to possess with the capacity
which is admitted all Sides he cannot fail to trace
back many of the errors of system which have grown
to be abuses by the force of habit and to apply the
knife freely afterward. Possessing industry energy ele
vation of purpose and the highest integrity with
sciousness of the hard task before him. and the know
ledge that he alone must bear the burden small
siderations Of party will be apt to induce him to defer
to its selfish exactons anything that conflict with
the public interest, to make concession which will
be obstacle to ultimate success The President
most fortunate in this selection and Mr. Holt will begin
his duties with the fullest confidence of the country and


generous orbearance the part of those who appre
cate the many and trying difficulties he has to confront
Year: 1859

DEATH OF JAMES BooN-AN INoIpENT.-The Vener-
able James Boon died at the poorhouse of which he has
been inmate for several years. after ripe old age of
about 80 years. From hard service and old age he
gradually declined until the eth inst when he died He
was soldier in the War of 1912, where he was ever
ready at the tap of the drum for the active service of
the campaign rs.. 81 10 sgas.


This is the same gentleman whose inheritance Of the
immense fortune of several hundred thousand dollars
produced so much commotion and exertion in our com
munity few months ago. rs 81


In digging his grave an old coffin was struck which
when opened was found to contain few human bones
including the skull and hair. On examining the skull
as it lay it was found that the face was turned down.
wards, leaving the presumption Of premature burial
The hair was red and looked very nauralfor the length
of time the corps had probably been buried. No one
has any recollection as to who it was that there was
even any burial there. It may have been there one
hundred or more years.-Kinston ADVOCATE
Year: 1859

The late discussion in the House of Lords about the
right of search is really nothing more than dispute
about words. Lord Aberdeen maintains the right to
ascertain the genuneness of any flag which suspected
vessel may bear but he adds if in the exercise of this
right either from involuntary in spite of every
precauton loss Or injury should be sustained prompt
satisfaction will be afforded According to this rule,
there is right preliminary to the right of Search and


indeed generatve of it, and that is the right to suspect
Like Dogbery, the naval officer suspects by virtue OF
his Office and then proceeds to inquire All this is
matter of right if it be not wrong in which indemnity
and apology due. With similar accuracy any other
Maesys subjects may assert his right to seize any
by the collar and drag him to the nearest police station
and so he may with impuny if he prove that the
man is thief or malefactor of any sort. But the
right is not the right to STOP seze and search but the
right to STOP seize and search the thief maeactor,
and none other. The officer acts upon his peril CaUeat
captor. The whole difference between the two sides Of
the House of Lords this subject referable to strain


ing what should be very special and limited PROPOSE
ton to general import. There is right of search,
even Of inquiry unless there is egaty on the part
of the vessel subjected to search inquiry The assert
ed right is only the correave to wrong or it becomes
wrong itself in the opposite case. Every shpmaster
whose papers warrant his flag may, with undoubted JUS


ce deny the right of any officer to stop him on his
course to satisfy inquiries and remove suspicion.
Year: 1859

A LION AT LARGE ON BOARD SH1P.-The Hmaa-
va, screw troop ship, left Malta the 24th and Tan


gers the Both of January, having proceeded thher
to ship number of presents to Her Majesty, the Queen
of Great Britain, from the Emperor of Morocco
Those presents consist of lion, buffalo, eop


ard antelope ten Arab horses and six ostrches to-


gether with several cases of valuable shaw silks and
curiostes On Feb 3D. owing to some carelessness on
the part of his keeper IA Moor) the lion, ae full
grown ANIMAL burst through his cage door, and speedily
cleared the main deck of human beings. AS may be
imagined utter CONSERVATION was occasoned on board
the ship and the passengers and took the peediest
for their safety the latter taking refuge in the
rigging Of the vessel The king of the forest land pro
tenn. of the ship aso condescended in his short peram


buation to smell the buffalo, who tied up in
adjoining STALL and the latter showed fight by ma
king vigorous butt at his majesty who resented the
attack by flooring his opponent by one stroke of the
paw The lion it is said had command of the deck for
time, until rope was thrown his head and
hauled taut The animal struggled to free himself, but
his legs secured and he was hauled back to his den
Year: 1859

How WE GET THE LATEST NEvs.-Through the
kindness Of Mr. Brown, Wells, Fargo a Co.'s
agent at Marysville and Greenhood & Newbauer
here, we receive daily, the Marysville Express
and Democrat, which we prize very much on nc.
count of the late news they bring. The Marys-
vile papers are generally received in 80 hours
after publication and very often bring later tee-
graphic intelligence than the Sacramento papers.
Trinity Journal


The NATIONAL DEMOCRAT altOayS contains
ihs very latest news by telegraph from every
quarter Of the State, as well as full Dispatch
es on the arrival Of the overland mails and
the steamers Being a day ahead of the
Sacramento papers as far as the northern
section of the country is concerned, it is the
interest of that region to patronize US. We
can furnish our northern readers with the
news, day or day and half ahead of the
Sacramento papers, at all times
Year: 1859

If a man faints away, instead of yell
ling out like savage, or running to him
to lift him up, lay him at full length on
his back on the floor, loUsen the clothing,
push the crowd away so as TO allow the
air to to reach him, and Eet him alone.
Dashing water over person in a simple
fainting fit is a barbarity, and soils the
clothing unnecessarily. The philosophy
of a fainting-fit is, the heart fails TO send
the proper supply of blood to the brain if
the person is erect, that blood has to be
thrown up hill, but if lying down, j. has
10 be projected horizontally-which re-
quires less power, is apparent. ~


If person swallows poison, deliber.
ately or by chance, instead of breaking
out into multituditous and fncoherent ex-
clamations, dispatch some ole for a doc.
tor; meanwhile run to the kitchen, pet
half pint of water in anything that is
handy, pat into # teaspoon full of salt
and as much ground mustard, stir it an
instant, catch firm hold Of the persons
nose, the mooth wifi soon fly open, then
down with the mixture, and in a second
or two up will come the poison. This
will answer IN a larger number of cases
than any other. If by this time, the
physician has not arrived, make the per.
son swallow the white of an egg, follow
ed by a strong cup of coffee. (because
these nullify larger number of poisOus
than any other accessible articles an an
tidote for any poison that NAV remain In
the stomach. tii


If limb or other parts of the body is
severely cut, and the blood comes oul by
spirits and jerks, per sdltem, as doctors
say, be in hurry, or the man will be
dead in FIVE minutes; there is no time TO
talk or send for physician; say nothing,
out with your handkerchief, throw il
around the limb, then, twist it around,
tighter and tighter, until the blood ceases
to flow. Only severed artery throws
blood out in jets, and the arteries get
their blood from the heart; hence, to
stop the flow the remedy must be applied
between the heart and the wounded spot
in other words, above the wound. II a
vein has been severed, the blood would
have flowed in regular stream, and Oh
the other hand, the tie should be applied
below the wound, or on the other side of
the wound from the heart, and there is
no need of such great haste
Year: 1859

DuELING.-The following, in regard 10 a sup
Elementary act to the Ducling Law, was reported
BY late san Francisco grand jury:


We would recommend that a supplementary
Act to the Dueing Law Le promptly passed by
the next Legislature, defining punishment for
sending or receiving q challenge to mortal COM
bat, as we have had a case Of that nature under
consideration. which We we're obliged to dismiss
Tor tie want Of law to puaish tie Offenders
Year: 1859

NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.-As complete news
paper, the Sacramento Union would do credit to
any city in the United States. People not ac-
quainted with getting up newspaper, can have
little idea of the amount of money and labor
required to make that paper what it is. Every
Monday a double sheet edition is issued all the
prominent speeches being made during the pres
ent canvass are taken down by reporters hired by
the proprietors Of that paper. 1t has grown to
be the favorite of intelligent readers in this
Gfntn
Year: 1859

WITHOUT DUE CEREMONY One night last week
two white men entered China cabin on Synder's
Bar, in offensive attitude. The leader carried a
bowieknife in one hand and revolver in the
other, with which he kept order, while his com
panion searched. In the second story only pair
Of socks was found, but six ounces OF dust was
discovered in their researches down stairs, with
which they left.
Year: 1859

BOARD OF SuPERvIsoRs.-O Monday next the
Board of Supervisors will meet at the Court
House for the transaction of county business
Bridge owners aud ferrymen, who wish to renew
license, will bear it in mind.
Year: 1859

Or. g. Bailey.


The poet Whittier pays the following trib-
ute to the memory of this excellent man, in
the last-number of the National Era


The cypress shadows deepen. But few
days ago, we we're called upon to lament the
loss of world -honored and beloved friend.
Joseph Surge, Of Birmingham. And now. the
last arrival from Europe brings us the sad in
telligence that our gifted and dear friend and
fellow-laborer. with whose name our own has
been go long associated in the National Era,
is no longer among the living.


:. As clouds that make the mountain SUBMITS,


A waves that know guiding hand,


30 swift has brother followed brother


From sunshine to the sunless land"


The death of Dr.. Bailey will be widely felt
as public calamity. He was one of those
men who mould and shape the age in which
they live. To no one is the cause Of Freedom
and Progress, as embodied in the Republican
party. more indebted than to him. Clear
sighted warm-hearted. generous to fault
frank in the avowal Of his opinions-earnesi
without fanaticism. bold without temerity, un
compromising yet courteous and charitable
gentleman always, never STOPPING to person
al invective or controversy-he has been EN-
phatically the man for his place and time
His views were broad and statesman-like-h
could not wear the badge Of a mere partiza
and be held himself ready always to ceDsur
his political friends when, in his view, the
were in the wrong, and to commend bis opp
nents whenever they took step in the rigl
direction. None but those who knew hi
well and understood his social and genial q
ture, and his strong love of appreciation, con
estimate how much it cost him to maintai
under circumstances to which weaker m,
would have yielded as to destiny, his perfe
LOYALTY to truth. What most impressed us,
our Intercourse with him, was the total al
sence of all cant, caviI, or subterfuge-t
transparent honesty and Christian mainline
of bis character.


In that dark period when his press, in Oi
Year: 1859

quletude which now agitates our neighborS We
Wlllngly repeat that 1t is the legitimate fruit of
their foreign policy since the commencement of this
year If England is deprived of her natural allies
and reduced to guard herself, and feels she is in
pcril-if she instinctively understands that the
Isolation wherein she finds herself and the resent
ment which her conduct has engendered through
out the Continent may inspire almost irresistible
temptations to her enemieS-tO whom belongs the
responsibility, and whom should she reproach. if
not herself? 1t because we are very sincere par
tsans OF the English alliance, and of the peace of
the world, that we return increasingly, and as it
were IN spite OF ourselves, to so painful subject
IL may be readily believed that to sirnaliZe sucb \
situation is not to rejoice at it."


From the Times


ENGLAND AND FRANCE.-Wthout any serious
question at issue between the two Governments
with the most sincere wish on our mart In m aintain
the most friendly relations do we find ourselvas
involved IN course of expensive preparation which
already inticts upon both countries many of the
burdens and evils of war. NJ Dupin NAV say that
we are menacing France but he well knows that
the desperate madness and wickedneSs of attacking
her was never for moment thought Of in this
country. 1t is in the power of the Emperor of the
french alone to put an end to a state of things
"nich Is becoming day by day more serious and
winch makes it a less danger to peace to sneak ont
plainly than to carry the fiction of an alliance
one party TO which appears to be arminr for the
attack and the other for the defence 1t is in the
power OF the Emperor to alay all this trouble and
suspicion, and II he does not do so we NAV not un-
reasonably draw the most gloomy inferences from
his silence.


THE ENGLISH RIFLE CoRPs MovEMExr.-The Rifle
Gorps movement Is, upon the whole, very much to
De regretted because, whilst it proves itself utterly
incompetent for duty it will never be called unon
to fulfill that of resisting the invasion of our shores
lts only tendency has been to create false impress
SION IN france as to the Just and friendly disposi-
ton ot England, and it may yet provoke an anita
gonlsm ol1 very much to be depored.-London Star,
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, December 3.-Nearly all the South
American members of Congress are now in confe-
renee in reference to the organization of the House.
The probability is that they will agree not to vote
for the plurality resolution relative to the election
of Speaker, but put forward their own candidate
open to the sutfrages of other members of the
House. The Democrats will also probably agree to
vote for the plurality resolution, the design of
many being to unite these two parties ultimately
upon the American candidate
Year: 1859

Two men went into store to buy hat. They
were delighted with o sample. inside the crown OF
which was inserted looking. glass. What is the
glass for?" said The other, impatient at such
display of ignorance exclaimed: " What for why
for the man who buys the hat to see how it fits him
Won sfnnid ~
Year: 1859

NARRowER--STILL NARROWER p
The narrow limit of the longest life is
every day becoming narrower still. The
story is told of an Italian state prisoner,
who after some weeks confinement became
suddenly aware that his apartment was be-
come smaller. He watched, and saw with
horror, that movable iron wall was grad
ually encroaching on the space, aud that az
the movement came on, il must soon crush
him to death and he could calculate it to
day. But you have not that advantage.
John Foster yet more appropriately resem-
bles our time to sealed reservoir, from
which issues daily certain small quantity
Of water, and when the reservoir is ex-
bausted, we must perish Of thirst but we
have no means of sounding it to ascertain
how much it originally contained, nor
whether there be enough remaining even
for tomorrow.
Year: 1859

A CURE FOR LUMBAGo.-The follow.
ing amusing though somewhat painful in
cident, actually occurred at farmhouse
not great many miles from the village of
Copetown, G. w. All are subject to the
ills Of the flesh, and Mr.. ---, a worthy
and highly respected man, was very severe
ly afflicted with that painful complaint,
lumbago; so much so. indeed, that he could
not stand erect, and could walk with great
difficulty. As is common in such cases, it
was thought desirable to rub the afflicted
part with some spurious compound, and
that the application might be the more eff
fectual, the goodman was sat with his back
to the fire while the goodwife gave sweet
relicf--now applying the spurious, now
warming her palm over the CHEEKY blaze,
AID again chatting the afflicted part. While
thus engaged it unfortunately happened
that without the good dame observing it,
the spirit upon her hand took fire. and she,
with magnetic pass, al once set the old
gentleman's back in a blaze. The effects
produced were akin to the miraculous. He
bounded up with newborn energy he


yelled and rushed round the house, uttering
string of expletives totally unworthy of
a deacon. Fortunately, the fuel that sup
| piled the fire was soon exhausted. Tired
and sore, the goodman was put to bed, and.


we are happy 10 add, cured Of his lumbago
and has never had it since.--hrchangs
Year: 1859

A pretty girl attended ball out West
recently, decked off in short dress and
pants. The other ladies were shocked
She quietly remarked that if they would
pull up their dresses about their neck, as
they ought to be, their skirts would be as
short as hers
Year: 1859

"THE NORTH WEST. We received
last evening the initial number of this
able Democratic newspaper, edited by Col.
H. H. Heath, than whom there is no truer
or more staunch Democrat in the North
West Our old friend comes to US enlarged
and greatly improved geographically. The
Norh West is published weekly. in quarto
FORM by Messrs Heath 4 Guthrie. Sue
cess, gentlemen, and long wave the North
Vast
Year: 1859

E- We are still turning out those
beautiful specimens of job work, which
have been the wonder and admoration
of our old fogy contemporaries. Look at
the imprint of the job work done in this
city and you will find that two thirds Of it
comes from this office.
Year: 1859

H There is every prospect of q
high scale Of prices this fall, for oil kinds
Of grain. Wheat brings very high prices,
and that too for an article of inferior quali-
ty. Barly is up to fifty cents. price which
renders that crop an exceedingly profitable
one. Oats are worth forty cents per busheL
price at which horse will eat off his
head in q short time. Why should we
grumble at such prospects.
Year: 1859

H The scamps that were prowling
about this city some few days since, have
all turned up in Dubuque, where they are
playing the old Nick among the valuables
OF her citizens. We wish them much Joy Of
their new acquaintances.
Year: 1859

% We think it would be good
plan for our market men to shut up their
markets from twelve o'clock until four
these hot days. and let their meat mean
while lay on ice. 1t would vastly improve
the quality
Year: 1859

AcTIvE.-We have not noticed as
much activity in town for . long time, -
was displayed yesterday afternoon. A
large number Of teams were in from the
country, and we should Judge that pretty
good trade was done by our merchants.
The crops are al looking finely, notvith-
standing the very cold weather that has
been tarryiug with US for the past few days
Year: 1859

DR.. HALEs LEcTuRE.-There was crowd out last
night to hear the Doctors lucid expositons of the
obstruse science which he processes, and to witness
his strange and convincing experiments-the one
branch Of the entertainment as edfying and instruct
i've as the other is startling and amusing. No one
can witness the apparently supernatural power dis
played by the Doctor in substituting his will for that
of his subjects, annihilatng their votion and con.
trolling muscle as well as mind, without being
prompted to exclaim with Hamlet, i" There are more
things in Heaven and earth than are dreamt of in
G)our philosophy" These subjects, too are gentle
men and ladies known to those who witness the inex
pcable feats which are wrought upon them, thus
rendering it impossible for even thought of cou.
sion to suggest ITSELF Last night the Doctor put his
gentlemen subjects through drill of the most extra
ordinary naneuvers which, played upon the stage
one could condemn as an improbable fiction" but; as
it is are but indubtble arguments that Electro Bio.
logy is something exceedingly curious and mysteri.
ous and that Dr. Hale works its wonders in yery
astonishing manner
Year: 1859

ROYAL BlRD.-A golden eagle was killed a
few days ago on the Lower ST. Lawrence and
brought to Quebec, which was shot while endeavor.
ing to carry off child abont years of age. This
is the only bird in America that will attack the
human species. They breed in the North follow
ing at this season the birds and animals that seek
milder climate.
Year: 1859

CURIOUS RUSSIAN CUsToMs.-lt is a curious thing
that among the Russians, the father and mother
OF an infant not only cannot stand as sponsors to
it, but they are not allowed to be present at its
baptism. The godfather and godmother, by an
sWering for the child, become related to it, and to
each other; and lady aud gentleman who have
stood as sponsors to the same child are not al
lowed to marry each other In christening, the
priest takes the child which is quite naked, and
holding it by the head, so that his thumb and
finger stop the orfces of the ears, he dips it
thrice into the water he cuts off a small portion
of the hair, which he twists up with a little wax
from the tapers and throws it into the pont; then,
amounting the babys breast hands, and feet, with
the holy OIL and making the sign of the cross with
the same on the forehead, he concludes by
nraYer and henedictinn.
Year: 1859

A QUEER CASE OF SoMNAMBuLIsM.-Ay young lady,
residing near Aurora, Indiana, dreamed that two
men entered the house to kill her aunt whereupon
she arose and ran half mile from the house with
ont stopping to dress. She then came back, got
into bed, and appeared to be entirely unconscious
of her exploit.
Year: 1859

H1~There isa great deal of theology in
the idea of a little girl in this State, who
wished that she could be good without
obeying her grandmother She said il
was enough to read books and pray, but il
was pretty hard to mind her grandmother