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Year: 1859

~ The picnic on Phillips Hill-to which
all good people, old and young, are invited
will positively come off Tomorrow The
place is SO easy Of access that we presume the
affair will be largely attended.
Year: 1859

Mn STANroN's LETTER ON KANSAS AFrAIRs.-The propensity for letier-wri- ling of Mir. r. P. Stanton, whom our readers may remember as at one time Secretary of State for the Territory oi Kansas, last manifested itself in the form of letter to the editor of the Kansas Herald of Freedom, which, however, does not reveal anything new or important, though 1t proves his continued vindiclive- ness and hostility to the Administration fact which We suppose does not partcu- lariy concern any one but himself. The three points in the letter which alone are worthy of notice are : that "he comedies the point that Kansas will be free State;'' that her interests will be promoted by the exclusion of slavery; and that the people -ot Kansas had better not meddle with national politics.

 The first point was long since apparent 10 everybody who looked at the true state of the case; the second is the foundation and real cause of the first; and as to the third, the electors in that Territory, whc are so soon to take part in presidential contest, will doubtless exercise ther own discretion. The announcement of Mir. Stanton that he is not yet prepared to acl ellher with the Democratic or Republican party, will not create any great public un- easness, or be likely 10 lead to modli- cation of the platform of either.-ENew York Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1859

-zBEGS LEAVE TO NOTIFY THE


- public he il prepared to furnish all kinds


Of CoFFINs, and superintend Funeras at the short
notice From the long experience he has had IN
the business he may satisfaction to those who
viii favor him Ready made pine collins always On
hand 81 SO; cherry and koa do varnshed $40 and
s25 koa do polished SIS $40 Koa Lumber hand and
for sale at shop King nearly opposite the seaens
Bethel.
neafness and dispatch lAo-H
Year: 1859

SINA BANYAN-TREE.-There is a tree
on the islands Of the River Ganges, a
single shoot ofwhich, ifset out, soon be-
comes a tree, with branches dropping
down to the ground, Each branch on
touching the earth takes root and be-
comes a new tree; this also sends forth
branches which enter the ground and
give birth to other trees, until, at length,
that little banyan shoot first planted has
become a thick shaded forest. So it is
with every sinful practice, and with eve
ry sinful habit. So sin roproduces itself
with rapidity. The first sin is the little
shoot Just planted and springing up with
life. Each successive sin is a new branch
taking root. Would it not have been
an easy task to have pulled up that first
banyan- tree and thrown it into the Gan.
ges? But is an easy task when in the
course ofyears that tree is forest2
Year: 1859

If milk is used in coffee, it should az
ways be scalded, and used boiling hot,
1t is better to have a little rich cream,
than much that is thin in it. I om sure
one secret in the making Of Paul Bon
yon's coffee is that he uses hot milk. A
friend Of mine once offered him ten
dollars for his recipe, but he did not
choose to give it. am more gener-
Gus. I offer mine gratuitously, and l
wish 1 could, also, offer a cup, ready
made, this cool morning, to any of my
friends who would enjoy it. Anna
Hope.
Year: 1859

A freight train Of IA cars on the In
diana Central Railroad, fell through a
bridge over the Whitewater at Cam-
bridge City, aud three personswere kill
cd and one dangerously wounded The
Joss Of property was very heavy
Year: 1859

THE GREAT EASTERN A FArLURE.-
The following extract we take from the
letter of the London correspondent Of
the Boston Post;


"The Great Eastern has fummuxedI
The leading journals record its trial trip
as "only a partial success" We an
know what that means. She rolls like
porpoise or a log canoe the decks leak,
the iron plates don't fit, tho decorations
crumble and disappear and-the worst
remains behind-she eau only 90 a lit
tie more than half the speed that was
expected Of her. The very best can be
got out of her under the most favorable
circumstances of wind, water and coal,
in thirteen miles an hour. So say some
knowing engineers who were on board
and who wished and hoped the most IA
vorable result. There 10 no Disgusting
| it, The great hall is worth all it would
bring for old iron"
Year: 1859

The Hollidaysburg Standard says that
Mr. Daniel Mccoy, conductor of a
freight train on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, saw q child on the track when too
late to stop The train. So he ran to the
front Of the engine, crawled down on the
cow.catcher, and holding himself with
one hand, leaned as far forward as pos
sible, and as he approached the child,
with a sweeping blow Of the other ho
threw it off the track It was the work
Of an instant, and required q steady
hard and cool head to accomplish it, but
he was equal to the emergency. Tho
train was Immediately stopped, and on
going back the child was found lying az
the foot Of a small embaukment, some
twenty or thirty feet from the track on
the road, alive and kicking, but somo-
what stunned and bruised The child
belonged to a farmer named Nef, resi-
ding Immediately along the road.
Year: 1859

A man was recently hanged in North
Carolina for a murder which he was in
cited to commit through a superstitious
belief in witchcraft, believing that the
old lady he killed had the power to con.
jure his wife and child to death, and
while in a state Of intoxicatiou he com
mitted the deed under an erroneous mo-
ton Of self-defense.
Year: 1859

Two Cinnamon, who have for some time
been begging in Folsom, were arrested in
that place last week, and sundry articles
OfSalue, which they had stolen, were found
in their possession. Under the guise of beg
ging they carried on systematic plan of
larceny
Year: 1859

A SUBsrIrtTE FOR .ALcoHonc DRINKs.-
Old topers may get hint towards relief
in the following passage of an address by
Professor Miller to the Scottish clergy;


Every drop of alcohol went to the brain
hardened it, and produced determine
tion of blood thither. He had read in
books of travel that some of the tribes of
the North American Indians were well
aware of this, for when they failed in pro-
curing a supply of alcohol, they were
won't to stand for some time on the crown
of their heads This was mere matter
for engineering on their part, but it pro
duced the desired effect, and served as a
solution for the loss of their whisky
Now, he would take the liberty of sug-
gesting to those fathers and brothers who
were in the habit of taking tumbler Of
toddy occasionally to assist them in indi-
ting sermons, If il would not be a much
better plan to adopt the idea Of the North
American Indians, and stand for quar-
ter of an hour or half an hour ON the
crown of their heads before they set
down TO write.
Year: 1859

oh CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-The Alta Cali
fornia gives the following recipe for the
cure of neuralgia: Half drachm of sal
ammoniac in an ounce of camphor waters
to be taken a teaspoonful at a dose, and
the dose repeated at intervals of five min
utes, if the pain be not relieved at once.


This is believed to be the most efiectual
remedy ever discovered for this most
painful malady.
Year: 1859

Bag That adventurous little French
man Monsieur Blondin, trundled awheel-
barrow over his rope across the Niagara,
on the l4th ult. He stopped frequently
on his way and lay down on the fiat Of
his back, holding fast, Of course, to his
barrow. Another incident is related Of
the feat. Capt. Travis, Of Kentucky, the
famous shot, was present on the occasion.
During the passage of the rope, the
Monsieur held his hat over his head and
Travis blazed away at it with q rihe.--
Whether or not the SHOT struck it is not
stated. But we are certain that between
water and fire this bold little man will
presently come to an untimely end.
Year: 1859

LAWYER WHIPPED by AN EDIToR.--
The editor of the cambridge Georgian
has been assaulted in his sanctum by a
young lawyer, and in reference to what
occurred the editor says coolly: He mild
ly hit us on the head with a closed knife,
or something eIse hardin his hand. We
--aappeiicd to have our Colt near At hand,
which we got, and as soon as we could
extricate ourself, we accidentally pulled
the trigger some four or five times, put
ting one ball through his coat and shirt
sleeve between his arm and body, anoth-
er between his legs, piercing his coat tail
just between the skirt and waist; and a
third somewhere else,.. He managed to
escape unhurt, however, by dodging out
side door, and jumping from height
of some IA or Is feet, hatless, with his
coat tail shivering in the breeze.
Year: 1859

P u RELY EGET BILE.


These Pills are not offered to the public as q
novelty, or a universal panacea for all the ills
that flesh is heir to- They have been extensively
used, and their virtues are well known to many
who win be glad to learn that the proprietor has
made arrangements to continue the manufacturs
on scale equal to the increasing demand. The
Pills are all made under his personal supervision
and Can therefore be relied on those which have
given so much satisfaction to all who have used
them. The oft repeated assertion that in bilious
diseases, and the various disorders of the Liver,
there is no remedy but mercury, in blue pill or
some other form, has been proven false by ample
testimony from tn ,se who have used these purely
vegetable Pills. 1t is true. however, that to rem
edy a arrangement of the bilious secretion you
must have something to act directly and power
fully at times upon the liver; but it Ia not true
that mercury is the only agent capable of pro-
ducing this specific action. The simple combina'
tion of vegetable principles in these pills produces
the same positive action upon the Liver as caO'
mel, and will correct the arrangement Of that
organ as surely, without the risk Of any unpleas-
ant or injurious consequences, at the same time
they have an Alternative and tonic effect, which Is
the secret of their great superiority.


The circumstances under which the formula fOf
these Pills came into the possession of the Pro
prietor, some year ago, were peculiar and induced
him to prepare, from time to time, such quaint.
ties as would enable him to supply the wants Of
his friends but, owing to the astonishing results
produced by their use. the demand has increased
so rapidly that be is compelled to manufacture on
q much larger scale than was contemplated, and
the unsought testimony, from various quarters, Of
the great efficacy ard uniformly gratifying results
experienced in cases of bilious affections, fever
and ague, and other disorders arising from de-
rangement of the hillary organs proves beyond
all doubt that these Pills are capable of efectins
the most surprising cures on record, and oil who
suffer in any way from der,sngement of the func'
tions Of the Liver, should have them al hand


Price-25 cents. 80 cents. and ST. 90 per box


Prepared by M f. Dumas Main Street, Yasoo
Year: 1859

A young lawyer of Chicago was sent to
the penitentiary in that city for ten days for
the crime of stealing ten cents. He was
drunk at the time He begged of the ius-
tiOe to spare him the disgrace of imprison.
nent, but his tears were unavailing.
Year: 1859

Gov. Weller has Issued a proclamation "to
the Democracy of California" in the form Of
circular, which has found its way into the
papers 1t is a peculiar document He seems
to imagine that he has always been great fa-
vorite with the people, but thinks the politicians
are all combined against him. He whines about
being superseded In the Senate, as though a
man who has once been elected to an office has
a superior claim to be continued in the position,
aud attributes his nomination for Governor to
the indignation of the masses on account oil
his defeat for Senator. He says that after ne
had consented to run for Governor, the politi-
clans Immediately took the field against him,
and but for the extraordinary excitement at
the primary elections be has no doubt he would
have been defeated for the nomination. We
must confess it would be terrible outrage to
defeat a man for q nomination who has held
oface constantly for twenty-five years! The
Governor, however, is mistaken about the ac-
ton of the politicians towards him. Instead
of being opposed to him they all took the field
in his favor. and be may thank the Federal
and State officers of California for his nomina-
tion. All the party machinery which could be
welded by these officers was set In motion in
his favor, and the "extraordinary excitement
at the primary elections of ffty-seven was SOLE
ly the work of politicians. II is true, the
politicians cared nothing for Weller, but they
had ulterior objects in view. to accomplish
which 1t was necessary to create a fnrore, and
the superseded Senator was taken up as the
most available man for the purpose. OF course
the Governor knew nothing of the cause of the
movement in his favor. His simplicity of char
acter, and well-known ignorance of the ways
aud means by which politicians work to ac-
complish their objects, compel us to believe
that he mistook the clap-trap of demagogues
for the spontaneous uprising of the masses.


OF one thing the Governor can be assured;
He will have none to fight this year who were
not bis friends two years ago. The contest is
almost exclusively among them. 1t would be
difficult to point out politician in the State,
who opposed Weller's nomination in 1857, who
will take any part in the Lecompton primary
elections shortly to come off. He ought surely
to trust his chances with confidence among
those with whom he was so great favorite
| two wears apO,
Year: 1859

A grand mass meeting Of the Democracy of
Pennsylvania was held at Harrisburg April
18th. Alexander Mckinney was chosen Presi-
dent, and committee of twenty-five appointed
to draft resolutions, of which John W. Forney
was Chairman. According to dispatch iu the
New York papers, resolutions were adopted
repudating the Convention and platform Of
the 10th of March, and recommended the call
ing Of another Convention to nominate ticket.
They endorse Gov. Pack ker, of that State; also
endorse, without equivocation, the course of
Senator Douglas. The committee on resolu-
tions reported an address to the Democracy Of
the State, which occupied about half an hour
in reading, and the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted: .....


Resolved, That we are here to-day to resist
every attempt to weaken or overthrow the
creeds of the Democratic party, and to unite
for the purpose of restoring in all their vigor
and purity the great truths which have hereto
fore made the Democracy the conquering or
ganization, who have contributed to the endur.
ing welfare of the State.


Resolved, That this Convention most solemn
ly declare its warm attachment to the union of
States, to maintain which it pledges all its pow
ers, and that for this end it is our duty to op-
pose every nfracton of these principles, which
constitute the only basis of that union, because
a faithful observance of them can only secure
its existence and public happiness. lr


Resolved, That we are bound to regard the
Administration as having forfeited the couf-
dence of the people, and to denounce it as un-
worthy the support Of the Democratic party.


ResolOed, That the attempt of the Admins
tration to disregard the covenant of 1856. and
in is stead erect despotic test to compel obe-
dience to doctrines subversive of republican
liberty, was the work, not of the Democratic
party, but of men who had resolved on ambi-
tlous purposes.


ResoIved, That we indorse the principles of
popular executive with the franchises of the
people Of the States; that we repudiate the plat
form of the Convention of March, and that no
matter what the decision of the Supreme Court
may be on that abstruse question, still the right
of the people to make slave territory or
free territory, is perfect and complete under
the Nebraska BILL
Year: 1859

ORDINANCE GRANTING TO GER
IA tain citizens the privilege to plank certain portion
of Broad street.


The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordain follows


The citizens and property holders residing engaged
in business Broad street. shall have the right and they
hereby required to plank that portion of Broad
commencing at the junction with Pine street. and extend
ing down the same to point line with the lower
easery portion of the brick building known as the Ma
ona Exchange the plank used for that purpose to
tend the entire width of said street. and be three inches
thick to be laid down upon the grade of said street.
tabshed in 1856, by the survey of Herbert with
slope from the centre of the street to each side thereof
six inches.


The pankng Of said street to be paid for by the persons
owning property along the street. each one of whom is
hereby required to contribute and pay towards the
sructon OF the same proportonate to the number
ieet his or her lot front upon said street. the
In no wise to be charge upon the City Treasury saving
and excepting only that portion of said street. occupied
oy the crossing Of Pine street. the panking Of which shall
be do under the direction the Trustees of the CITY
and be a charge upon the City Treasury.
Passed May 10th 1859.


ai' II. H. FLAGG, President.
A. II. HANSON, Clerk,
Year: 1859

TIE editor Of the Marysville Express, after
quoting paragraph from the DKMocRAT of last
week, Indignantly denies that he was ever a
Know Nothing or Whig. As we have not the
slightest conception as to who edits that paper,
we could not Of course have had any personal
reference to him but such an emphatic denial,
before being accused, has tendency to create
suspicion.
Year: 1859

KEEF Coon COMPANY Intercourse with persons
of decided virtue and excellence is Of great imPor-
tance to the formation of good character The
force of example is powerfuli VIC are creatures Of
imitation and by necessary influence, our habits
and tempers are very much formed on the model
of those with whom we fumiiarly associate.
Year: 1859

A cold -blooded murder of an old, grey hair
ed woman, was cons summa ted on Monday even
ing or night, in the very heart of our city
Madame Uedard. a native of the State of Ohio
SIXTY years OF age, who has resided q number
oil years IN this city, following the professed
occupation of a fortune. teller and astroIoger
was the victim of this crime She had lately
moved across Poydras street, renting the Sc
cond- floor of No. 49, where she lived during
1--WE days. The persons who occupied the frs t
floor aud rented the Madame her apar tments
say, that she was an extremely quiet, reserv-
ed woman, who had no visitors except those
who called upon her on business. Whatever
Madame Uedards power of diyination may
have been, she was a shrewd, we'll ducated
woman. She has always lived a life of seclu-
sion, and, trusting no one, has managed her
own business affairs. BY this, perhaps, it
was generally believed that she had ainass
ed and was boarding thousand of dollars
She kept in her employ a young man about
sixteen or seventeen years of age He left her
IN her room about seven O'Clock, on Monday
evening, and went home. Yesterday morning
at six O'Clock, he went down to her place, and,
going up stairs, found the door of her room
slightly aJar. Throwing it open, he was hor-
fliied 10 see the old woman lying dead on the
fioor, upon her right side the floor all round
being covered thick with gore, while an awful
gash gaped In her throat. She had fallen over
sideways while sitting III her chair, the chair
lying on us side next TO her. Her hands Were
clenched and her dress somewhat disarran ged
showing that a partial bat not furious strug-
gle had taken place between her and her
murderer as she sat in the chair. Her eyes
We're protrudng and fixed in Il terrible glare.
and her features set in an expression of de-
spairing agony. Her silyery grey hair laid
in her own blood, all red with it. The
marks Of bloody fingers Were found on both
sides of the door leading out of the room
into the passage, where the murderer had
opened to pass out, and shut it after him.
No money was found in the place. The end
Of the chain of a gold watch was attached to
her dress, and it was evident the time-pie
had been snatched away suddenly. The most
reasonable hypothesis of the crime is that
some person with whom she is acquainted
called upon her, and while she was sitting i'll
conversation made some plausible excuse for
passing behind her chair, and when immedi-
ately behind her, and before she had suspi-
cion of his design, he threw his left arm around
her head, holding it tightly over her mouth to
prevent an outcry, and then, pressing her head
backwards, plunged the knife he may have
kept hi therto concealed in his coat sleeve, deep
into her exposed throat. The Coroaer's Jury
after considering the circumstances. returned
Il verdict that she came TO her death from an
incised wound in the neck, produced by a
pointed instrument in the hands of some per-
son unkr oWn.-N o. Bee.
Year: 1859

TRAGEDY IN THE WLDERNEss.-Und the
above caption the Detroit Free Press narrates
n curious affair that lately occurred at a trap
per's camp on Lake Huron. While on a hunt
ing excursion, young man named Bard shot.
nv accident, his companion named Montour.
Finding that death was approaching. he car
ried him to the canoe again, and padded up
the bayou TO the camp, where he took him
ashore and, with intense anxiety, awaited the
result. The old man died slowly, racked with
torture at every breath. His companion vain
ly endeavored TO 500 he him. Night came Oh;
finally the old mans eyes became CLASSY his
spirit fed and for two days and nights young
Bard all alone, watched by the corpse before
a vessel came within hailing distance.
Year: 1859

The Controller, in answer to inquiries from the
Street Commissioner has addressed the following letter
him in relation to his objections TO the opening of
Beekman street, through the Park:
Year: 1859

The SEATING PoSD.--Thanks to the warm rain @
Saturday night there is fair prospes Of our havngs
fine skate on the pond at the Central Park when ms
temperature drops to the freezing point large fof
Of men Were employed on Sunday in removing the ois
dirty ice which had formed in the pond from the re-
inches of water that had accumulated. fes'eTaay
morning the water had risen to within twelve OF iouf
teen inches of the top Of the basin, and at noon was
pouring in rapidly.