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Year: 1860

ROAD MArTERs.-We have received leng thy
communication from Oregon Guch, in relation
to the late change of road overseer in that dis
trict. The letter is not accompanied with the
authors name, and consequently cannot be pub
lished. We will not print any document which
reflects on public officer or body, without first
knowing who the writer is
Year: 1860

THE Charleston Mercury gives the history of
that paper for thirty-fve years-during which
time it refers to the fate of its editors in this
fashion: "The first ruined the second barely
earned narrow subsistence the third injured,
but sold out in time, the fourth died a ruined
man, and the fifth is ourselves Of whom we shall
say nothing
Year: 1860

TIE Ohio Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, at a late meeting, Resolved That
after the present session, we will not receive any
person into full connexion who persists in the use
of tobacco
Year: 1860

THE REASON WHY.-Not long since the propr-
etor of the Marysville appeal received note
from one of his subscribers, living in Nevada
county, telling him to discontinue his paper he
gives as reason for stopping the paper, that he
is too poor to take more than one paper, and that
he deems it his duty to patronize his local county
paper Now, that's u sensible fellow-he goes in
for sustaining and helping bis home iustiu-
tions." In commenting upon this mans good
reason, the editor of the Appeay uses the follow,
ing language, which we commend to all reflect
ing Trnitarians


He is a man Of rare good sense, and If every
newspaper subscriber was like him there would
lemore first class Journals in the land. and fewer
INDECENT publishers. The majority Of people do
not seem to know, that the way to make thr
home paper equal to any from abroad is to give
il a hearty support
Year: 1860

Bayard Tayor's first journey was made
at the age of eighteen, from a small town
in Pennsylvania to New York and the Gait
skill mountains, mostly afoot, on cash
capital of fifteen dolars-the savings of one
year. He got back with nine cents in his
pocket and a colossal cold in his head
While sitting on the rocks at Cauterskill
Falls, he confesses to writing some lines of
diluted poetry on bit of drawing paper,
which fell out of his pocket afterwards as
he subsequently discovered, to his great re-
gret. Here are his own words for the rest
of the incident:


"Fortune, however, is kinder towards bad
poetry than good The lines were found by
a lady, some weeks later, and restored to
me through the columns of the New York
Tribune. | have lost better poems since,
and nobody picks them out of the dust"
Year: 1860

The rates of labor in San Francisco range
from two to three dollars. Mechanics and
artizans get from three to five dollars, and
even more. a days wages in the mines is
ing to an exchange, able bodied men are
working in some parts of Eldorado county
for twelve dollars per month and board
Farm hands in the lower country get thirty
dollars per month, and some of the farmers
think that too much. New corners should
settle on piece of land in the hills, where
wages keeps up and the poorest may become
independent
Year: 1860

The citizens of Carson City have adopted
provisional constitution for a municipal
government, and intend to elect "A board OF
supervisors, justices of the peace, marshal
and recorder. 1t is suggested by the Enter
prise that the famous Comstock lead be called
after the Pi-Ute Indians, aud the town itself
after their noted chief Win ne mocker. The
last is a good suggestion The name would
always remind fast young men that wine a
mocker is, and strong drink is raging. Has
Pierce let that off yet?
Year: 1860

1t is in the power of the great landhold-
ers of California to add much to its wealth
and attractiveness, and to the happiness of
its people. By judicious management the
vast estates may be cultivated or mined in
such a manner as to enrich the owner and
adorn the State. 1t is to be hoped that they
will avoid the obnoxious system of leasing,
which has been the source of many and Sc
rious evils in other States, to the proprietor,
the occupant and the community at large
Observer.
Year: 1860

The project of dividing Sierra county is
warmly discussed. The Downieville papers
deny the inaccessibility argument, and the
Democrat observes:


Divided, neither county would have tax.
able property to yield a revenue equal to the
current expenses of county government;
debt
Year: 1860

upon the person desiring to become tho owner
paying one half Of the appraised value Of said
negro.


An amendment was adopted making it the du.
ty of the county court to examine said negro in
open court, apart from the owner and state to him
the effect Of said act, and see that he had not
been improperly Influenced by the person whom
he has selected as his owner.
Year: 1860

Having had occasion twice to pa ) ove
the Detroit and Milwaukee Railway, q,
our route to the east, we feel bound t
recommend it to the travelling public a:
the most pleasant route from this place t.
the East. The passage Of Lake Michigan
is made in six hours, and adds to ne com
fort and pleasure Of the route by the rel,e
from the dust Of railroad travel and tn res
afforded. The boats making the transi, arr
large and commodious and furnished will
every convenience and comfort The roat
itselfis in excellent condition. Time ant
money are saved by taking this route
Taking the Railroad at La Crosse in tn,
morning the next you are, at Detroit
without any of the fatigue Of the lonl
railroad ride around the head Of Lake Michi
gan. and some hours in advance Of any com
peting route. ais
Year: 1860

. '-F


A St. Petersburg letter Of the 24th ult.,
relates the following strange story "rhe
day before yesterday the Grand Duke
Michael was stopped about Z o'clock in the
evening on his way from the Winter Pal
ace to military establishment on the Neva
by two men dressed as soldiers in long
great Goats, who demanedd his fur pelisse,
and proceeded at once to strip it from his
person, and made off with it, and telling
him to hasten home as the cold was dan
ge:ous. The Duke was so amazed at the
audacity displayed that he never thought
Of resistance and returned straight to the
G,alacc TO relate his nisadven,ure. The
next day all the shops in which such an
article might bc offered for sale were visited
ny the police, but without success. The
pclisse was Of black fox, and worth IL ,OOOi
Year: 1860

We have received and read Gov. Rector's inaugural address. It contains some wise, philanthropic and statesmanlike sugges- tions. The one in regard to our public school system do.s credit to the heart of the Governor of our State, and will win for him the love and admiration of those who are able to feel and appreciate the many blessings that flow from liberal system of education. For this, Gov. Rector is surely entitled to the hearty approval of his fell low-citizens. But, when he comes to speak of railroads, the Governor certainly forgets the speech made at this place in his late canvass. Unless he has a very treacherous memory, he will remember that he promised the people that if he was elected Governor he would use his influence in behalf of the M. o. and R. R. R. R. On that occasion his competitor, Col. R. H. Johnson, was not present. He read from pamphlet, in which Col. J. had set forth his views in regard to railroads. He read where John son spoke favorably of other railroads, but when he come to where Johnson did speak of our road he closed the pamphlet, and told Me people Mot las competitor did no, say c single aoord about their enterprise, and pledged himself, as plainly as words could, to aid the NJ. o. and R. R. R. R-statine that we were entitled to our share of the proceeds arising from the sale of swamp and overaowed lands, and the same could go into our railroad fund By the ground covered by Gov. Rector that day and the promises he made in regard to our road hundreds of people voted forhim that other. wise would have voted for Johnson.- Though on that occasion he was guilty O the greatest duplicity and injustice toward his absent competitor we ever saw mani fested by public man, we thought h. would hold his promises sacred. But il his inaugural he seems to ignore the exist enee of such project as the NJ. o. and R R. R. R., and throws his influence in tn scale to prevent the funds raised by tn sale of swamp and overAowed lands iron being applied to railroad purposes.

 Our people expected better treatment and we now tell Gov. Rector if he does no do something to reinstate himself in tn opinion of the people of Bradley county yea, all along the entire line of our road he will be remembered only as an unprinci pied politician instead of the honest, patri otic statesman that they regarded him t be before his election. We hope the col

 shoulder turned upon the M. o. & R. R. R. in his inaugural was only an over sight in the Governor, and that we wi have reason to know that he has not prove false to one promise. Whenever he doe this, we will be pleased, yea, proud to chron 1 ical the fact.
Year: 1860

Dlhe Union than in this. Every thought IS loyal and patriotic. But it is evident that there is a growing feeling of resistance to the aggressions of the North, taking deep hold among the people. Arkansas will we think, be ready to act in concert with her conservative sisters of the South, and the different counties will probably instruct their members, as Chicot and Phillips have done, to take measures at the proper tune for general consultation of the southern States
Year: 1860

Last Friday night large andrespectable number assembled at the State House to hear Mr. Lowden speak on federal politics. Amid applause he took the speakers stand, and after few preliminary remarks, took for the basis of his argument the grounds occupied by Col. Fellows on last w ednes- day night to-wit: That no State had the right to secede. And End. If the right existed there was at present no just cause for the exercise of that right

 He argued that the federal constitution was erected on the basis of those inalienable rights which the people of the several States derive in common with all mankind. That it was formed on the republican principle of representation, in due regard to which the powers of government were separately delegated and properly distributed to the legislative, executive and judicial depart ments~-each being equally the representatives of the people, That all the pow CTS requisite to secure the objects of the national Union are vested in the general government. That the national govern ment, though limited in its powers to national objects is supreme in the exercise of those powers And that therefore, no State authority has the power to dissolve the relations existing between the government of the United States and the peo pie of the several States--and consequently, that cept under such circumstances as would justify a revolution in the government.

 Mir. Louden spoke about an hour and a half and seemed to leave a good impression on his audience. w.
Year: 1860

Professor Patten, on Tuesday night at the legislative hall made public exhibi- tion of the proficiency of some of the pu

 pills of the institute for the blind, located at Philadelphia. Several of his pupils were in attendance. Two little girls attracted especial attention-ono of them by ''mak- ing up'A and arranging little bed--the other by reading the Psalms with fluency and ease Their progress in music and geography was very surprising. The un- fortunate ever enlist our attention and sympathy, but more especially those who have been inflicted by a freak of nature the blind, the deaf and the dumb. Who can see without sympathy those from whom the beautiful flowers and the bright sun

 shine are shut out forever! Tho morning breaks in beauty-the sunset flecks with gold the west horizon--the seasons come and go, bringing new forms of loveliness, but not for them; even the rosy cheeks and the love- beaming eyes of woman bring to them no wild thrills of pleasure. The

 Gnkiful is plotted out forever from Meir

 Hpless it be moral beauty, which
Year: 1860

- 1t is said of Julien that, shortly before
his death, he entered his house armed with a
large knife. Come here" said he to his
adopted child, girl about eighteen years old


~ am going to let you hear the angels sing -
lie was going to cut her throat She had pres
ence of mind enough to reply, willingly; but
before go let me hear you play on the fiageo-
let, that may compare your music and
theirs" Julien thought the idea excellent,
and went to get his fageolet While he was
gone, the child called the servants. the un-
nappy madman was secured and carried to the
private madhOuse, where he died few days
afterwards
Year: 1860

TIE SLAVE Trade OPENED IN NEw WAY.
Special Despatch to the Philadelphia Press May
o4-I learn that the government has received IN
formation that the fishermen of the coast OF Flori-
da and South Carolina are in the habit oil runoins
over to Cuba on the pretence of disposng oil their
Rsh, aud returning with two or three native ARR
cans, bought there at low hsure which they dis
pose of at great advance to parties who meet
them on the coast purchase the negroes and take
them into the Interior. This gross and notorious
violation Of Law has been going on for some time,
and it remains to be seen whether any steps will
be taken to arrest ii.
Year: 1860

which pursued him while living will now be laid
down at the gates of the grave The noise of the
warfare is hushed, and the calm and sober esti,
mate Of the results is to come. His harsh sayings
will be forgotten, while his generous and golden
words will be gathered up, to stimulate and cheer
the workers in every liberal cause, and to crown
in fitting manner the full heritage of his fame
Gin. Commercial
Year: 1860

pleased my self with the hope that mu-
tual attraction between him and my child
might lead to results that would reconcile
all my doubts, and leave the estate undiyi-
| ded. But so far as could determine, Of
all her acquaintances, Lily liked Clarence
least; while he WIS sufficiently in love 10
meet my fondest hopes. But felt myself
doomed to disappointment as time wore on
and it became plain that Lily avoided Cla-
renceas much as her gentle nature would
permit. AT length Clarence came to me
one IN morning to announce his intended de-
partnre for Europe. aud found that Liy's
GOODNESS was driving him from his home
lie went sadly away 10 hide his love, and 10
stiive in other scenes to overcome it.
After Carence's departure 1 became
greatly interested in the foreign and ship
ping news, and one morning, as we sat at
breakfast, handed the paper 10 Lily that
she might read aloud, as was her custom,
this portion of its contents. While she pre-
pared to 10 SO, I hastily glanced over
business letter that lay before me, and had
just concluded its peru,al, when a piercing
shrek from Lily alarmed me, and ere l
could spring to her side; she fell insensible
TO the floor.


We raised her up and bore her 10 her
room, and as soon as returning consciousness
was certain, sent for the paper which I
was sure had produced this swoon. q;


Twas right in my conjecture, for on the
page that Lily had prepared to read to me,
was the account of the disappearance and
probable loss Of the steamship On which
Clareuce bad taken passage.


An intuitive assurance-one OF these in.
e1plicable impressions that sometimes as
sumo the place Of demonstrated certainties,
although we can give reason for them
made me able to rejoice over the tidings
that had caused this betrayal of Lly's sell
guarded secret. knes0 that Clarence was
living, and my very soul was glad at the
thought that Llly's love would yet make
him happy, and enable me to carry out my
long cherished plans.


But this swoon was but the commence
ment Of long illness, and Lily lay many
weeks in her darkened chamber, too feeble
even to be permitted to hear the tidings
brought by the next mail, of Careoces
safety. But she did not die; and ere the
mild days IF the following spring had
tempted our pretty invalid forth to the open
mir and fresh bieezes Of heaven, he bad re-
turned to US. Long ere this Lily bad heard
ofhis safety, and I, who knew the cherished
secret, of each heart, watched their meeting
and knew that it was to be followed by no
parting. =


=
Year: 1860

FEMALE Soc1Ery.-Without female 50.
ciety we should degenerate into brutcs:--
This observation applies with tenfold force
to young men, and those" who arc in tue
prime of manhood. For, after certain
time Of life the literary man makes shift
"a poor one: we granD to do without the
society of ladies. To young man, nothing
is so important as spirit of devotion (next
to his Creator) to some amiabe woman.
whose image may occupy bis heart guard
it from pollution, which besets it on all
sides. man ought to choose wife as
Mrs. Primrose did her wedding gown, for
qualities that 'wear WELL One thing at
least is, true, that if matrimony has its cares,
ce'ibacy has no pleasure. A Newton, or a
mere scholar, may fud enjoyment in study;
man of literary taste can receive in books
powerful auxiliary; but man must
have bosom friend, and children around
lin, to cherish and support the drearipess
of old age. ..
Year: 1860

We wou call the especial attention of our req ders to that popular |" medicinal beverage known as " Bnngers Old London Dock Gin,'' which meets with unprecedented sale throughout this State That this famous Gin far surpasses all other bottled Gins, which have flooded the country-ah connoisseurs agree; while its extensive sale as safe and reliable medicine for family use" is flat tering indication of it's excellence

 From the long standing of this house A. M. Bininger Co.,, No. 338 Broadway,l having been established two years subsequentto the declaration of our national independence it has acquired po- pularty and influence in the mercantile world that stand unparalleled. We observe that not only the New York Press endorse this firm as being perfect lv substantial and reliable, but they endorsed by all the newspapers throughout the South, as well as the North, that have had an opportunity to allude to them.
Year: 1860

DENTAL NOTICE.-Dr. H. N. ~ CASE, office next door to Gov. Conway's UIIID residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth with artificial gums, from to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural All full sets Inserted on the suction, or atmospheric pressure principle, feel nerfecly natural and easy in the mouth and answers all the legitimate uses of natural teeth

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life.
Year: 1860

Mrs. KEMBLE has made her ''1ast appear
ance" as a dramatic reader. Boston was
the place chosen, and Hamlet the subject,
The local papers tell us that she had a large
audience the assemblage crowded the hall
and Mrs. Kemble performed the task sue
cessfully, though laboring under the nerv-
GUS excitement natural to farewell repre-
sentation. At the close of the reading she
made the following parting remarks, in a
style which suffused with tears many an
eye fixed upon the speaker, those gracious
drops" at times nearly choking her own
utterance:


q Friends, my work is done; but could
not bid you adieu without saying few
words, especially as | have been obliged to
decline an honor conferred upon me by a
request not to take final leave of you this
evening. 1t is time that the book should be
shut, and the lips closed. have now been
before the public five and twenty years.
Few women would care to be remembered
in public for a longer period Shakespeare
may find better and abler interpreters, but
l believe none more willing. | esteem it
my good fortune that l am permitted to
close my labors in Boston, where so long
ago I appeared"
Year: 1860

ASTOUNDING GDIsCovERIEs-About3 80 miles
northeast of Virginia City, some very rich
discoveries were made some weeks since,
and a new district called the Nevada District
formed Since that time company OF
prospeetors found a Valley, about FIVE miles
long and three wide, which is interspersed
with number of well defined quartz lodges,
which show large amount of silver in the
outcroppings. This Valley appears to- be a
kind of basin, the rock showing very recent
volcanic action. The new district is termed
the Volcanic District. The Recorder there
recorded three hundred claims in a short
time after opening his books. There is no
doubt but that range will be found rich as
far north as Black Rock.-Ter Enterprise,
March 2fth
Year: 1860

dons If he be candid he will that under such an
orpanzaon religion houshes in full yigor and finds no
check 10 the full development Of is wholesome influence
on human conduct


tory minister would find himself sorely noDpussed
In his conference with King whose mind has been en-


ebtened by the fruits OF his personal observation.
Moreover The Prince of Wales has acquired some good
habits which he would never have learned at home, aud
which we trust he will not be induced to lay aside when
he returns TO his native land In the United States he has
mingled on footing Of perfect equality with merchants,
and bankers and literary and professional men. Can 1t
be imagined for a moment that he will Cfer gratuitous
insult 10 his own couutrymen Of the classes by in.


maug TO them that be deems them unworthy OF the in-
tstcourse which he hiss vouchsaei to their Transatlantic
cousins? We can easily imagine how refreshing 1t must
have been to our heir apparent 10 escape from the wear-
some society Of high born inany and find himself face
10 face with the genuine unsoPhisca'ed mem and We
erVeuty that lack OF courage will induce him TO
hesitate to secure for limsel at home so fruitful source
Of pleasure.


ouce break down the antquated barriers which shut
out from coury circles who have earned distinction
in any honorable calling, aud blow ofincacuabe i'm
porance will have been struck in the cause o rational
liberty To the worshppers Of ime-worn abuses, such
an achievement may appear impossible would not as
much been said eighty-fye years ago Of visit OF bonn
age 20 the grave Of the rebel general of tie American
coonist by the heir OF the British throne? Nor have
We yet arrived at the end Of these mSrve which servo
ss nlestones on the road of human progress. To-day
il Is Prince Of Wales standing rcverendy uncovered
before the mausoleum Of Washington; century hence
il will be an Emperor-or perehsncs an Archduke-ot
Austria making pilgrimage TO Rome and paying his tr-
butte OF veneration TO the tombs Of Girbsdi aud MAJ
zni beneath the dome OF ST. Peters and then hasten
ing to the old cathedral Of Blda to do homage to the
grave of Kcssuth.
Year: 1860

CTATE OF MIGHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
y At session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapols, on Tuesday, the sixteenth day o
October, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty. Present Clifford Shanahan, Judge
of Probate: In the matter ofthe estate of Samuel
c. Vary, deceased On reading and filling the
petition duly verified, of Sarah E. Vary, praying


for letters of Administration, the estate of said
deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the tenth
day of November next. at ten o'clock, in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petition,
and that the heirs at law of said deceased and all
other persons interested in said estate are required
to appear at a session of said court, then to be
holden at the Probate Office in Cassapolis, and
show cause if any there be, why the PRAYER of the
petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
Of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof BY causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass. for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. q. SHANAHAN,


"a true copy1 Judge of Probate.


October 16 1850. octl8-26w3