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Year: 1859

Cricket Grounds-The Fair Grounds of the
Central Society, when put in complete order,
will accommodate a Cricket and Base Bali
Club, both OF which will be organized in a
very short time, if We use of the grounds can
be had. BY the advertisement OF Secretary
Dimmoek. proposals have been solicited for the
privileges of the grounds, and if the proper
person gets them, he will be able to make them
popular resort for pleasure-seekefs at all
seasons of the year.
Year: 1859

Coroner Nelson of the Middle district called upon
yesterday morning to hold an inquest the remain:
Of the woman Hill who was found dead on Sunday nigh
in house on Chestnut street, Douglas Several
the neghbors were examined, all of whom stated tha
they knew nothing about the condition of the
til after she died After hearing the evidence in the
the jury rendered verdict of 'deah from inemperanc
and exposure"


Coroner Battee yesterday held inquest the BODY
OF negro man named Ephram Bowen fifty years of age
found dead in the stable at the of So York street
The deceased had been driver of dray for tim
previous to his DEATH but few days ago he akel
sick and was not heard of till found corpse in the stable
The jury rendered verdict of death exposure
fatigue, after being debilitated by sickness"
Year: 1859

has won for itself such renown for the cure al
every variety OF Throat and Lung Complaint that
Il Is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence Of its virtues. wherever il has been em-
ployed. As 1t has long been in constant use
tha0aghoat this section, We need not do more than
assure the people It's quality is kept up to the besa
L ever has been, and that il may be relied on to
do for their relief all 1t has ever been found 10 do
Year: 1859

GooD REASONS AeAINsr DRuNKEyNEss-A
mans pride, if he had no other motive, ough
to keep him from getting drunk. The treat
mont which he is liable to receive while he il
in this state ought to deter him from it
Every blockhead can laugh at him, every
cowardly calf can abuse him, and every de-.
signing villain can impose upon and rob him
Year: 1859

SOUND ADVICE TO You've MEN.-Keep good company or none. Never be idle. If your hands cannot be usefully employed, at. tend to the cultivation of your mind. Always speak the truth. Make few promises. Live mp to your engagements. Keep your own se- crets, if you have any. When you speak to a person, look him in the face. Good com- pany and good conversation are the very sin. ews of virtue. Good character is above eve- ry thing else. Your character cannot be es- sentially injured except by your own acts. If any one speaks evil of you, let your life be so that no one will believe bim. Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors. Ever live within your income When you retire to bed, think over what you have been doing during the day. Make no haste to be rich, if you would pros- per. Small and steady gains give competen- cy, with tranquility of mind. Never play at any game of chance. Avoid temptation, tho you fear you may not withstand it. Earn money before you spend it. Never run in debt unless you see way 10 get out of it. Do not marry until you are able to support wife. Never speak evil of any one. Be just before you are generous. Keep yourself inno- cent if you would be happy. Save when you are young that you may spend when you get old. Read over the above maxims at least once week.
Year: 1859

am now so far advanced in life that my friends begin to cal mo old But have not lived long enough to learn why should not still respect my mothtr and regard her affec- tionately. She is quite advanced in years, and has nearly lost her sight. She sits within a few feet of me, sewing up a rent in my linen coat while write this. She knows not what l am writing. She has been widow of eight years, aud is still toiing for the welfare of her children. She has never studied grammar, nor philosophy, nor music. These things were seldom taught in her younger days. But she knows their value, and has toiled hard many a day to purchase books for her children, and support them at school And shall I now curl the lip of scorn, or blush in company, to hear her substitute verb of unity for one of plurality, or pronounce word twenty years behind the Websterian era? Never-no never The old dilapidated grammar in my library might testify against her style but it's testimony would be infinitely more terrible against my ingratitude. l reccllect well when she rode seven miles, one cold winters day, to sell produce and purchase that book for me, when I was little boy. It required sacri- flee, but ANOTHER MADE IT,"
Year: 1859

if it lifts its light upon him as the dayl which brought salvation to the world, and fills his soul with rejoicings and gratitude, he will be able upon so stately an instrument to pour forth strains that will win the audience to sympathy with him.
Year: 1859

CURIOUS AFFAIR IN CovINaToN--A KEN
TuoKIAN IN QUANDARY.-There are some
places in this country where every act of an un-
known individual is supposed to have direct
tendency to asssil an established institution,
and, under certain circumstances, persons are
not allowed, because of such suspicious, to dis
pose as they please of certain articles which
they hold as property, or even of themselves.
The truth of this assertion was verified night
or two ago, thus:


A gentleman named Thompson, from Scott
County, Kentucky, was on his way to this city
with party Of eight slaves, which he proposed
to emancipate on his arrival here. Some
of the authorities, however, either had, or
thought they had, which is quite the same,
some reason to believe they were fugitives, and
refused to allow the gentleman to leave the city
until after he had identified himself, which, in
consequence of being an entire stranger, he was
unable to do, and was, therefore, compelled to
remain in the city during the night.


The gentleman was put to considerable trouble
and annoyance at being thus thwarted in his
plans, and all this without, as we have under
stood, shadow Of authority on the part of the
officers. We have these facts from a respon-
sible party who was cognizant of them, and
merely now relate the story for the purpose of
inquiring of our neighbors over the river if
these things, which often occur without reach
ing the public ear, may not, by some means,
be remedied.
Year: 1859

EDIroR OF PREss-In q short notice of the
new Opera House the other day, you seemed
desirous Of illustrating that Zone fool makes
many" by showing that the community were
excited with regard to the Opera House, and
all running after or to It, when it was noto-
rious that it had been built upon the liquor
traffic.


If the editors fret ran foolish after II, was II
not the reflex Of public sentiment H-the very
thing the nctos-paper tries every day to do. IF
the opera lover ran a little foolish by crowding
10, should he be adrnouished to stop and
moralize before making the place "fashioua-
bic" for song, and ssk whether the foundation
Of the edi6ce was paid for In Old Bourbon or
Corn raw?


Must the church draw on the Pharissical
cloak, and refuse to preach to sinners where
they will go, because the decorations of the
auditorium are suggestive of Bacchus and
Pluto, from the fact that the whisky trade
furnished the money to pay for them2


Should the schools be denied the splendor of
an exhibition in fashionable, large house, be-
cause their fathers are aware that the place has
been made by knowledge Of the science Of
chemistry and the laws of trade? And would
you have the 0ddfellows cramp themselves
into smaller room, because it took more ''0ld
Rye" to build this said hall, than It has any
other In town?


IL it not unreasonable, SIR, that you should
1Dd fault with fashion, for not reasoning in
this matter7 When was ever fashion reasona-
BILE? Suppose the traffic, upon which the struc-
ture was reared, to be wrong, would you have
fashion to pull away the gliding to see what is
behind itf Sir, the thing is preposterous /:
the largnetts is directed upon the coStumed
actor--not Mr.. Smith, as he is called of the
stage. LIBERAL.
Year: 1859

The workingmen of the city have at length
concluded to charge hereafter two prices for a
days work for any physician and for all
services rendered them of nights, from three to
five prices, according to circumstances.
Year: 1859

How TO Syolp The DANGER or LIGHT
NING.-During thunder storms, p,r,ons in
houses should sit or he in some place as far
distant as possible from the chimney and the
most exposed part Of the walls-the middle
Of the room, il it is large is the safest locality.
Sailors on the sea should keep as far from
the .masts as possible, and farmers in the
fields should never seek shelter under trees.
Horizontal strokes of lightning sometimes
take place, and several persons have been
struck while sitting at an open window du-
ring thunder storms. Every window of a
room in which persons are sitting. in such
cases, should be closed fash OF the fluid,
which would pass through an open window
into an apartment, will be conducted down
through the floor and wall to the earth if the
window is shut
Year: 1859

The following is an extract of ; letter
from T Mr. ". y. hirk, 70 h,s vile. dsssa


81 had very hard trip; ] had to walk
nearly all the way: was out prospecting
yesterday. but did not find fortune. The
mines here ara quite different from any that
i ever saw, and ! certainly cannot boast OF
them: There are some rich rasines here.
bat they are so small and the dirt SO shall
low that by few days work they are entire
ly exhausted. Tell AL my friends not to b
in hurry till they hear from me. which
they shall do As. soon IS practicable. Theirs
is one miserable littie. monte bank In opsrs,
ton here, but It amounts TO nothing. This
is the most God forsaken country t5st ev-
sr saw everything IS very high. bat d
gradually coming down.
Year: 1859

THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
hold their annual meeting tonight, and all
the members are expected to be present.
The public too are invited to attend and
witness the proceedings which we are as
sured will be highly interesting to ALL
This Association is now in a foHr;shing
condition, and deserves the cordial support
of all classes who desire to see moral in
fuence exerted over the youth of our land.
Its library, its reading room, its lectures,
its regular meetings, are objects worthy of
the highest commendation, and it is very
desirable that our business men should con-
meet themselves with It and give it q help
ing hand.
Year: 1859

In the flush times OF Vicksburg, when the
phrase "hard case" meant something more
than it does now, Harvey Jenkins was ad'
mittedly one Of the hardest. By some strange
accident Harvey found himself at church
one evening. Tie sermon being over, the
preacher requested all who were friendly to
religion to rise and hold up their right hand.
The whole audience, apparently, were on
their feet. After they were seated again.
the minister continued


snow, if there is q single one here who
desires to see Satan and his kingdom pros
per, he will rise and hold up his hand"


Harvey, with some difficulty, got to ar
erect position, and said:


"Had the vote been less unanimous,
should have retained my seat but | make
a point of honor never to abandon frien'
under adverse circumstances"
Year: 1859

Here is q whole volume concerning the
customs, manners, and habits of the Turks
contained in a single paragraph.


"The Turks aohor the hat; but uncover"
ing the head, with US, as an expression OF
respect, is considered by them disrespec!ful
and indecent no offence is given by keep


ing on hat in mosque, but shoes must
be left on the Threshold the slippers and
no. the turban is removed in token ofrespect.
The Turks turn in their toes they write
from right to left; they mount on the right
side of the horse they follow their guests
into room, and precede them on leaving
it the left hand is the place OF honor; they
bo the honors of a table by serving them
selves first ; thsy are great smokers and
coffee drinkers : they take the wall and
walk hastily in token ofrespect they beck
on by throwing back the hand, instead OF
throwing it towards them they cut the hair
from the head, but leave it on the chin
they sleep in their clothes ; they look upon
.beheading as more dsgraceful punishment
thun strangling they deem our short and
close dresses Indecent, our shaven chins q
N lrk Of efeminacy and servitude; they
resent an inquiry after wives as an insult !;
they commence their wooden houses at the
top, and their upper apartments are frequent'
" finished before the lower ones are closed
up they eschew pork as an abomination
they regard dancing as a theatrical perform
ance, only to be looked ut and not mingled
in except by slaves their mourning habit
is hite their sacred color green; their
Sabbath day is Friday and interment fol-


lows Immediately on death. The deaths


of the women are not registered-those o.


the men are. Marriages are registered
and with tho marriage the woman is virtual


" struck from existence, so far as the gov
eminent is concerned. She is not known


off :ially to the government of Turkey. lie
.lord,' or husband, does with her as please
him best"
Year: 1859

In order to know whether o human being
is young or old, offer it food Of fdren
kinds ut short intervals. If young, it will
eat anything at any hour o! the day or night
If old, it observes stated periods, and yor
might as well attempt to regulate The time
OF high water to suit fishing party as te
change these periods. The crucial expert
ment is this: Offer bulky and boggy bur
10 the suspected individu ! just ten minutes
before dinner. II this is eagerly occeptet
and devoured, the fact Of youth is establish
ed. II the subject of the question changes
ty, ns If you could not possibly be in earnest
the fact Of the maturity is no less clear.-
The Professor.
Year: 1859

HAPPINESS. Now let me tell you secret
"a secret worth knowing. This looking
forward for enjoyment don't pay. From what
know OF it, would as soon chase butter
flies for living or bottle up moonshine fol
cloudy nights. The only true way to be
happy. is to take the drops Of happiness at
God gives them to US every day OF our lives
The boy must learn to be happy while he il
plodding over his lessons; the apprentice
while he is learning his trade, the merchan
while he is making his fortune. II he fail
to learn this art, he will be sure to miss hi


enjoyment when he gains what he sighs for
Year: 1859

pFor every one life has some blessing
some cup that is not mixed with bitter
ness. At every heart there is some fountain
Of pure water, and all men, at some time,
taste its sweetness. Who is he that has not
found in his path of life some fragrant rose
bush scenting all the air with it's sweet per.
fume, and cheering the heart of the weary
traveller with its beauty.
Year: 1859

The campaign is being prosecuted
with energy in all portions Of the State.
In all quarters the democrats are la
boring with greatly increased energy,
and with the most happy results.


We feel confident that there are
democrats enough in the State to
elect every State officer-that the
State is essentially democratic, and
that nothing is needed but to arouse
the latent energies Of the people and
bring them out to the polls.


To this end let every democrat in
the State labor for the cause-and
make it point not only to vote
themselves, but to see that one or two
other democrats in their precinct, who
are in the habit Of stay,ug at home
on election days, are there also. This
will be the most etfectual way of OBJ
tanning the victory.


The work Of organizing the State is
progressing in the most thoroagh and
most satisfactory manner, and the
speakers are continually gaining ground
whenever they appear before the peo-
pie.


The prospect 10 now very favorable
for the party, and with continuance
ofthe present degree Of activity among
the democracy, We may ret down Iowa
~ democratic, fore aud Of, ON and
after the llth day Of October next.


Bear this in mind, democrats, and
falter not in the good work Of redemp>
ton Of the State from the hands Of the
enemy.
Year: 1859

We are fearful that considerable
corn in this State was very materially
damaged by the late frost-so much
SO that the crop Of sound corn will be
much diminished. In Cedar county
We observed many fields that were
very badly effected. The leaves were
almost entirely killed, while the corn
was yet in the milk. Vines of all
kinds in the portion Of the county
that we visited we're entirely killed.


In the eastern portion OF Scott coun-
ty We think the damage was less
serious. The corn fields do not ap-
pear to be affected to any alarming
extent.


We shall look with great anxiety
for news from the interior in relation
to this mater.
Year: 1859

Coop ADvIcE-The Missouri Republican
says:


Farmers, ct least those who have money
to pay. had better agree to cell at fair rates
than to keep their crops on hand in hopes
Of getting better prices II they can do
we'll by an early sale. that will be found to
bs much more d.isable plan than to hold
ON in hopes of doing better, Buyers and
sellers merchants and their debtors
should come together as soon as possible
and agree to live and let live,' and in this
way the financial condition of the country
will be greatly improved" In our judg
ment in the end, this will be found to be
good counsel.
Year: 1859

DISTRICT COURT SUMMONS.


DISTRICT COURT FOURTEENTH DISTRICT IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF SIERRA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,


COUNTY SIERRA, 5ss'


A. c. CORBETT, Plaintiff A. CURRY @. Az CLEMENTS
Defendants.


Action brought in the District Court 14h Judicial District the


Complaint filed in the County of Sierra the Office Clerk
of the said District Court.


TTNHE People of the State of California A. CURRY


CLEMENTS, SEND GREETING You hereby required to
brought the Plain


f in the District Court of the 1h Judicial District in for the
County the Complaint filed therein
which this Summons within days. Exclusive
within this County served of this County within this Judi
cal twenty said District
within forty day-or judgment by default will be taken


The said action brought obtain decree this Court the
Foreclosure certain Mortgage described in the Complaint and
the said Curry property known the Buckeye
Stable Downev County and State aosad the Sh day Of


June A. D. 1885, to the payment of certain Promssory
the hundred dollars with interest
month dated June sth that the
Promissor pro-
sufficient the obtain execution
said Curry for the balance remaining
said Defendant said Clements lien
said and all claiming through under Them
barred and reclosd all right title and interest and
said premises and for other and further relief and
fail and the Complaint required
Plaintiff viii apply the Court for the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand of the District
of the 14h Judicial District this 18th day of December,


-. A. D. 1885, RALPH ELLIS, Clerk of District Court
E..
BY rder Of he County Judge. = s -
H. l. THORNTON Dr. Attorney for Plaintiff 463mA
Year: 1859

Slow STATE PRoGREss-THREE BRIEF ARGUMENTS
THEREoNThe Legislative introducer of bill to regu-
late the rates Of interest money in California argues
that exorbitan interest has supplied with temporary
business relations and failed to combine confidence and
capital except in floating transactions The Democratic


Standard argues that bad legislation is the cause Of
every want Of permanence and universal prosperity
We argue that importation of necessares is the only
real disadvantage under which California progresses
slowly. Communication between the ports Of Boston,
New York and San Francisco, has absorbed our gold
product and discouraged all manufacturing facilities
and interests Suppose were joined in the State
chain next to Missouri instead Of Utah with its desert
and mountainous isolation. Would the mere rates Of
interest money the fact that unwise legislation
feature in affairs then materially affect the gener
al growth? The advancement of the joined States has
not been diversified in its character they have grown
with and out of each other and established mutual de-
pendence. When California shall be connected with
them, in her will be the consummation of continental
excellence and for having been the isolated terminus Of
State progress she will become the encrcled starting
point of the returning and perfectng triumphs of civil
ization
Year: 1859




rJHIS OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE. in order demand
its increasing business has been enlarged by the addition
Of number of


New and Elegant Family Rooms,
Promenade Gallery of two hundred feet length
been otherwise renovated and improved making ag
and most commodious always been the most quiet
orderly Hotel in the country.


The Proprietor returning thanks the Merchants
Men and Citizens of Marysvle and large portion the
cling Public for their them that
pains will be spared this permanently
that constitutes FISTCLASS HOUSE. the best in the city
THE MERCHANTS HOTEL employs


First Street, Near the New Bridge,
On the Yuba where the Proprietor
tend personally the his customers hopes
the liberal patronage the House always
a discriminating public


OFFICE DINING Room stairs BAR BILLIARD
low. House open at all hours day and night.
223m SOLON PECK. Proprietor.
Year: 1859

OVERWHELMING CONVICTION. Walker, the invader of
Nicaragua recently admitted to membership in the
Catholic church. The Mobile Mercury says: he was
lb1 to the fold by overwhelming conviction" Perhaps
q but the 6libuster will ascertain that the Catholic
drch does not encourage the enterprise OF country


sealing, and will not protect him should he be led by
Overwhelming conviction to the gallows, out to be
Shot.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER SULLIVAN OPERATIoN.-Sullivan stationed at
San Francisco hut whose newspaper operations extend
everywhere has made arrangement for special issue
of the Missouri Republican to be brought regularly by
the overland mail copy of the first issue has been
received by u.s. the paper is small and contains well
prepared summary of In this in all his enter
prses Sullivan will gain the point aimed at
Year: 1859

LAW AND SUNDAr.-As we perceive no shedding of
tears in consequence of the legislative refusal to pass
Sunday Law, we conclude that the moral reformers
have not been informed in regard to the rejection of
their bill.
Year: 1859

PROPERLY FINIsHED-The Legislature refused to ap4
propriate $4,000 to the Pacerville and Sacramento
wagon road That measure was properly finished the
State should give no money to assist companies and
counties in road making Where private capital does
not seek opportunities for investment State funds should
not be entrusted
Year: 1859

This work, we are advised, is now pro- gressing very favorably. The grading ot the whole line, from here to White river is either under contract or will be in few days. There is now large number of men engaged in clearing off the timber or throw ing up the road bed.

 The president of the company, we are glad to learn, is disposing of portion oi the bonds issued by the city of Little Rock and Pulaski county, in behalf of this road, to our own citizens at par. There is no better or more reliable security offered than is presented by those bonds, as safe in vestment.

 We learn from some of the contractors, that any /amount of laborers can find i'm mediate employment, and prompt and libe- ral pay upon this road.
Year: 1859

To CLEANSE THE HAIR AND PREVENT ITS FALLING OUT.-We give the simplest and safest preparation known to us:

 Two large handfuls ofrosemary leaves, piece of common soda about the size of q hazelnut, drachm of camphor. Put it in jug, pour on 1t quart of boiling water, and cover 1t closely to keep the steam in. Let It stand for twelve hours, then strain it, and add wineglassfull of rum. It is then ready for use. If the hair falls off much, the wash ought to be applied 10 the roots with piece ofsponge every other day, talk ing care to wet the skin thoroughly. Then rub dry with towel, brush we'll, and use only as much pomade as will keep down the short hair soft and glossy. This will keep good for several months in bottles we'll corked, and piece of camphor ir each.