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Year: 1860

The Supreme Court has at last decided
what is even justice and law in the contest
between the State and McCauley, State
Prison Lessee. AS we predicted long ago,
the State comes out second best on every
point. The State is again mulcted for
large sum of money-some 100000.


To set forth the innumerable and success
sive blunders committed by the Legislatures
and Governors of this State in State Prison
affairs, would be long, tedious and dis
gusting history. We doubt if any other
country, civilised or barbarous, can present
parallel for gross abuse and mismanage-
ment. Every thing, from the establishment
of the prison at Point San Quentin, and be-
fore, down to the present hour, has been
wrong, all wrong. Blunder has followed
blunder, as if blunder was the design of all
engaged in the business of regulating the
prison, and every one on coming to power
was obliged to tread in the footsteps of his
predecessor. John Bigler commenced his
career by a reckless disregard of the inter-
ests of the State in State Prison matters,
awarding contract to Vassault to build a
prison, for more than million dollars
Afterwards he vetoed every thing In the
shape of State Prison bill, except such as
gave him money and patronage to dispense.
He made an outcry against the expenses in
CURED by the State to Estell for keeping the
prisoners, took possession of the prison in
the name of the State, when 10, twas found
under his administration the expense arose.
to $4,000 month. A recurrence to the
Lessee system was had, under Know
Nothing Administration and the keeping
of the prisoners let at $4,000 per month.
It was an outrage, said the Democracy.
They would straighten things out. The
Legislature authorized John B. Weller to
take possession of the prison. He did take
possession. The State kept the prisoners
fourteen months, when the courts returned
them to the charge of the Lessee. The Su-
preme Court has now decided that the State
owes McCauley ten thousand dollars month
for the whole time she kept the prison her
self, besides for about as much more time
that she has refused to pay for. Itis nice
little sum of money now due the Lessee
more than all the money In the General
Fund in the State Treasury. And after ALL
the Lessee system, bad as it is, must con-
tinue unless the State pays the Lessee a bo-
nus of some hundred thousand dollars to
get rid of him.


1t is about time the tar payers Of the Stats
began to realize the actual state of affairs. |
The State is plunging yearly, more and
more in debt in spite of all professions of
economy and reform.
Year: 1860

By the last steamer we sent from tbi. Office to
the Atlantic States 800 copies of tho Hydraulic
Press. That is pretty large shipment for a
little mountain paper and for that reason we
mention it; but it is neutrality-suspicious.
Press.


Glad to hear of your prosperity, editor Avery,
but we can beat that. By the last mail from this
place for the East, we mailed FIVE hundred and
twenty five Journals, postofice count Trinity
Journal.


Come, brothers, allow an old editor to give q
little sage advice. We want you to save all the
circulation you have and get more. But don't
save your journals over too many mails. Your
subscribers east will not ike too many old pa
pcrs.
Year: 1860

NEH MANUSCRIPT BfrILE-The Tribune is
authority for saying the manuscript copy of the
Bible, discovered by Prof Tishendorf, in the
monastery Of Mt. Sinai, is to be printed at ST..
Petersburg, in style of great magni6cence by
the Imperial Government. 1t is the Oldest and
most complete copy of the Bible in the world,
as five books entire and part of another are
wanting in the Vatican manuscript. The date
of the manuscript is fixed by its discoverer in
the first half of the fourth century.
Year: 1860

SocRATEs.-The Sac. Standard of April
10th had true blue Republican article Of
j." more than considerable ability, over the
signature of Socrates The friends of
the Administration, after cogitating on the
cause of the appearance of the article in the
Standard for length of time, came to the
conclusion that the Administration organ
at the Capital had gone over to the enemy
purchased with British gold. 'Tis said
one distinguished amigo of Old Buck at
tempted to prove by several witnesses that
he had declared more than once he believed
Bolts would throw off /" on the party, and
gave as reason for his opinion, that ultra
men who 'spread it on too thick are just
the ones to fly off in tangents. Don't know
but our friend Bolts might have been hung
in effigy here by hTa old readers had not a
lot of Black Republicans rushed together
and passed resolution unanimously to the
efiec; that they would not have him in their
party. Whoreupon, all avenues of escape
from the Democracy being closed, peace
was restored. Bolts, however, will catch it
from his brethren, and Socrates in turn will
be condemned 10 take something more re-
pulsiye to the stomach than the hemlock.
Year: 1860

The GovERNoRs VETo.-The Calaveras Chron-
icle takes Gov. Downey to do for vetoing the
omnibus bill. The Governor probably expects
some growing. Let him veto the bill for the
benefit of the Henness pass and every bill of the
kind that comes up during the present session,
and he will hear no growing from this county.
But if he signs bill for the benefit of any other
route, and not the one for ours, he will hear of
something to his disadvantage.
Year: 1860

DousLAs' PRosPEcrs.-A correspondent Of
the N. Y. Tribune writing from Washington says
but few well informed politicians in that city
believe that Douglas has the slightest chance of
being selected as the regular candidate of the
Democratic party. The current of Southern
opinion is setting against him more and more as
the Convention approaches. Douglas men COM
ing from the North change rapidly on falling
within the Influence of that current.
Year: 1860

Henry Ward Beecher said in a recent SER
mon rif us-7 adr-rr qrI. .ttitIH


Onetext that hooks a man to God, and
that makes him feel that in him he has q
Father who wheels the bright army of the
stars who carries the globe In its revolutions,
who is the creator and sustainer of all man
kind--one such text, oh, how 1t takes away
care, aud anxiety, and sorrowl How much
food there Is In your Fathet's house that you
never tasted In that house there is bread
enough and to spare, and yet you go fretting
and worrying through life borrowing trouble
about the future, with which you have no
concern, and making yourself miserable in
the present, with which you have concern.


Now when you 60 to your home tonight,
will you try to make il brighter2, Il is not
necessary that you should have more candles
burning; or that you should make the floor
cleaner--though that would do no HARM or
that you should rub up your furniture; but
when you 90 to your home, will you carry
the thought of God with you, caring for you,
loving you, providing for your Out of every
night God is making a path by his hand for
the morning; and for you; and out of every
day God is making q bed of darkness for the
night, and for you. From day to day the
speech Of God is uttered, and from night to
night Divine knowledge is shown. And
since you are guided by such One, since
all your pathsare laid by him; since he has
made provision for you; since he has cher
ished you and nourished, you; since he has
comforted you with the assurances of his
Wordi since, looking at the birds and the
flowers, he has said to you, Il will remember
you, and will do more for you than do for
these, because you are worth more" since
you are kept from year to year because God
made you, and cares for you--since these
things are 30, need you have any fears that
you will not be .divinely cared for in the fn-
that sit on two legs, fly with two wings, and
send out of one little throat whole breast
full Of texts, each one of which is song of
God to the believing SOUL heartily thank
dod LOT them. 50 50 r.rHHr .tra.s
Year: 1860

1uphuobo f'TOmmyD becoming fouuR.
Americanlzed.


The Philadelphia correspondent of New
York paper observes:


During the procession, young Tommy
made himself very conspicuous, and indeed
manifested degree of activity and anti
conservatism that was positively startling.
From Baltimore he rode to Philadelphia on
the locomotive, the only one of the Japanese
that had the courage to do it. He fraternized
with the engineer and fireman, and observed
the machinery with interest. During the
trip he tried to explain in his broken English
some Of his exploits in Baltimore, of which
he appeared very proud While witnessing
the exhibition of the fire department there,
one of the men offered him the hose; Tommy
immediately took de butt and began playing
upon the. crowd manitesting the greatest de-
light at their annoyance. On the locomotive
he got hold of the bell-rope and kept ringing
the bell almost all the way from Wilmington
to this city; nor did his lively spirits desert
him even under the influence of the long
procession; on the contrary he appeared
highly delighted, answered with smffes and
bows to the salutes of the crowd, and even
ventured to kiss young girl who tried TO
shake hands with him"
Year: 1860




As the grand campaign Of the Democracy
against the Republican Party, with the prize Of
the Presidency in view, is at hand, and as the
contest will be u long, strong and bitter one, and
as the NATIONAL DEMocRAT will sustain the Dem.
ocratic Flag by whomsoever borne, so that he DO
the legitimate nominee Of the Party, we deem it a
dtti-g time, to cal, Hpou the friends Of the Demo-
or tic cause throughout the country to come to
our support. The larger the circulation of our
Weekly in the interior. The more shall we be able
to do for the benefit the Party, and we hope to
see the friends Of Popular Sovereignty, Conserva-
tism and the Union rally around US. They can be
assured that we shall never abandon their cause
nor betray their confidence nor prove laggard
in the advocacy Of their principles.


The WEEKLY DEMocRAT contains in every issue
TWENTY-EIGIITc columns Of reading matter. a
due portion Of which is devoted to political dis.
cussion, and the rest to news foreign and dornes.
tic, and to literary topics. In short, we shall en-.
deavor, as heretofore, to make the WEEKLY DEM
oCR4T not only II staunch and reliable Political
Journal but paper which shall be welcome 10
the families and homes Of our fellow citizens


Our terms, in advance, will be found below -
Year: 1860

Soon after this John Grant left Elm


Wood, to engage in business in Western
city. l seldom heard and never mention.
ed his name.


Mary Wallace wrote to me frequently
during the winter; her letters were like
herself, graceful and charming, full of love
and con lidence. She wrote much of J ohm ::
"h ow proud she was of him, what letters
he wrote, SO much better than hers, and
wasn't it strange he should love such
child as she was - She went on writing
III this way for several months, but at
length there was Il change in her manner
of speaking of John; it seemed as though
she was not quite as happy as she had
been; she said she began to get discour-
aged about ever knowing any more and
limited that John was getting dissatisfied
with her-gencrally ending her letters
with a disquisition on our fayorite cat or
can0ry. A month or two after this, | was
not much surprised when she wrote that
her engagement was broken by mutual
were not at all suited to
each other, and no doubt would be hap
pier she said, che knew so much and she
30 little She concluded with a long ac-
count of her new black kitten, "Top>y,"
who was most knowing cat, and had
'uch pretty .JcatureS."
Year: 1860

rG~ If you want to make a pair of
boots last four years melt and mix four
ounces of rosin and mutton tallow; apply
the mixture while warm, rub it well then
put the boots in some closet, and-go sars.
foot,
Year: 1860

An appreciation for the beautiful in ma.


ture is one of the best gifts that good


God has bestowed upon us We all ofus


have it more or less implanted in our na-
lures. With the mere man of the world ,


however, it soon becomes obliterated, and
itsplace usurpcd by more sordid questions


With the man Of cultivation it is foStercd
and he cannot see the least thing in nature
without finding something to admire some


thing to speak to him of Gods wonderful
goodness. There are two ways of viewing
the world. One is what may ba called
''the practical;' ! running brooks, capital
places on which to erect water mil Is; the
green sward, fine place on which to Craze
cattle; and the broad ocean an excellent
vehicle forsailing ships. To the lover of
the beautiful, on the contrary, everything
in the universe breathes of power divine,
and the wonderful harmony of nature is
seen in all her works. A walk in the
to such a one is full of charms,
beauty and loveliness; his eyes immcdi-
ately rest on all that is capable of being
cultivated in high degree it tends to
stifle the grosser passions Of mans nature,
and to render him filter for the world be-
yond the stars.
Year: 1860




MAXIMS FOR MARRIED WOMEN.
The unmarried women, says an exchange
who can read the following, without indig-
nation ought to be married


Let every wife be persuaded that there
are two ways of governing a family. The
frst is by the expression of that will which
belongs 10 force; the second to the power
of midness, to which every strength will
yield. One is the power of the husband IA
wife should never employ any other arms
than these Of gcntlcncss. When u women
accustomcs herself to say 4 will, sha de-
serves to lose her empire.


Avoid contradicting your husband.-
When VIC smell a rose, it is to Undue the
sweets of odor we look for everything
amiablc in women. Whoever is often con.
'radictcd, feels inscnsibly an aversion for
the person who contradicts, which gains
strength by time, and whatever be her
good qualities, is not very easily destroy
cd.


Occupy yourself only with household af-
fairs, wait till your husband confdes to
you those of higher Importance, and do
not read lectures to him. Let your preach
ing be good example, and practice virtue
yourself to make him love it.


Command all his attention by being al.
ways kind to him; never exact anything
and you will attain much; appear always
hatterred by the little he does for you,
which will excite him to do more.


All men are vain ; never wound his
vanity, not even in the most trifing in
stance. y wife may have more sense than
her husband, but she should never seem to
know it.


When man gives wrong counsel, nev-
cr feel that he has done 50, but lead him
by degrees to what is rational with mild.
ness and gcntlcncss; when he is convinced
leave him to the merit of having found out
what is just and reasonable.


When husband is out of temper, be,
have obligng to him if he is abusive,
never retort, and never prevail over him
to humble him.


Choose we'll your friends, have but few,
and be careful of following heir advice in
all matters.


Cherish neatness without luxury, and
pleasure without excess dress with taste,
with modcsty; vary in the
fashion of your dress, especially as regards
collors. 1t gives a change to the ideas,
and recalls pleasing recollection. Such
things may appear triflins, but they have
more Importance than is imagined.


Never be curious to pry into your hus-
bands concerns, but obtain his confidence.
Always preserve economy, avoid being out
Of temper, and be careful not to scold by
this means he will find his house plcasanter
than any other.


Seem always to obtain information from !
him especially before company though you
may pass yourself as simpleton.


Never forget that wife owes all her
Importance to that of her husband. Leave
him entirely master of bis own actions, to
20 or come whenever he thinks fit. A wife
ought to make her husband, that he will
not be able to exist without it, then he will
not seek for pleasure abroad, if she does
lot partake Of it with him.


sss- " Gentlemen of tho Jury said a
Western lawyer, Il don't mean to iusin-
late that this man is a covetous person,
,ut | will bet five TO one, that if YOU
hould bait Il steel.trap with a new three
Year: 1860

THE GREAT BREACH-oF-P PROMISE CAsE.-The mo-
tion for new trial in the celebrated case of Cars
tang agt. Shaw came up for argument before
Judge Reber in the Court of Common Pleas this
morning. Major Wright desired to introduce the
oral testimony of two three witnesses in support
of the motion and in order to show that the Jurors
empanelled at the recent trial preudged the
previous to their being empanelled. The counsel
for defendant objected to the of procedure
proposed by Major Wright on the ground that the
proper method was to introduce alfidavits in sup
port of the motion. After considerable argument
on the part of counsel in the case, the court finally
sustained the objections of defendants counsel and
postponed the further consideration of the matter
until next law day, in order to give Major Wright
an opportunity to take the aflidavts.-S Louis
Ne,os, goth.


LOCKING THE Door AFTER, &C.-The Post office
Department is taking very active steps to prevent
the new Postmaster of New York from initiating
his predecessor. Important changes have been
made as to the internal regulations of tie office
respecting the prepayment of postage, and vari
Gus new checks upon the various officers have been
devised. 1t is supposed that these changes will
rot only secure the office against any such great
defalcation as that of Fowler, but will also mate
riaIly reduce the income of some of the clerks.


A large reward is offered for the discovery of
Little Ella Burns (Belle Whitton), whom the
Courts have decreed to be restored to the custody
of her father. Subsequent to the decree, Mrs.
Burns, on the 2lst of April, disappeared with the
to have disguised the child in boys clothes, and to
have been traced to Albany, the American HOTEL
Buffalo, and to Suspension Bridge.


The Presidential election takes place on Novem-
hsg ., lseQ
Year: 1860

THE GREAT ToRNADo-ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST
AND MILLION OF PRoPERTY.-The Cincinnati pa
pers come to us with further accounts OF the dam
age done by the late storm. The Gazette of Wed
nesday, says:


The ever-memorable tornado which passed over
this city Monday afternoon has proved even more
destructive than was at first supposed. Accounts
of the great storm and the immense loss of life and
property by which it was attended, pour in upon
US from all points of the compass Even with the
data before US, it is impossible to give anything
like correct idea of the damage sustained which
can only be estimated by millions. The hurricane
seems to have been general throughout the valley
of the Ohio, passing up the river eight hundred
miles from its mouth; and, while the loss of proper
ty in the interior has been great, the fury of the
storm has been mainly spent upon the towns and
cities along its banks and craft of all kinds afoat
upon its surface. number of steamers the
river have been dismantled and partially destroyed
and no less than thirty six pairs of coalboats sunk
causing the loss of about one hundred lives. This
aggregate will probably be swelled by additional
particulars. We doubt if tornado as violent and
destructive in its character, and extending for such
a long distance, ever before experienced north
of the tropics The loss of property will certainly
not be less than a million of dollars.
Year: 1860

AN IRIsHMAN's WAY OF TRYING THE GAs.-A man
by the name of James OBren, living in Mentz,
undertook to clean out his well Monday last,
and found that it would be necessary for him to
enter the we'll He had read enough of gases to
know that if a candle was extngushed when let
into the well, it would not be exactly safe for him
to go down. He therefore procured candle, put
a rope round the shoulders of his boy, lad twelve
or fourteen years of age. gave him a lighted can
die and let him down. He hardly disappeared be-
low the surface, when O'Brien felt something
DROP" and pulling violently at the rope brought
his boy up, the candle and the boy both extin-
guished. By the free use of fresh water and con-
siderable rubbing the boy relighted. O'Brien
concluded it not very safe for him to go down.
Auburn N " Adpertiser Mnu 10
Year: 1860

The ex ex-President has changed his appearance a
good deal by letting his full beard grow and very
grisly crop it is. Mr.. Pierce smiles a little more
than he was in the habit of smiling when tenant
of the White House.
Year: 1860

The New York Central road will bring out this
week no less than twelve ant-dust These
cars are so arranged that they are at all times
free of dust as drawing-room. The Central road
has purchased the patent for this car, paying
$50 900 for the same.
Year: 1860

The trustees on the part of the old thirteen
States to select the design and mark out the spot
on Independence Square where the monument to
the "Signers of the Declaration of Independence"
shall be erected, will convene in Philadelphia on
the 18th day of June next.
Year: 1860

POSTMASTER FowLER.-A special despatch from
Washington to the Philadelphia North American,
says: From advices received here there is no
doubt but that Postmaster Fowler is still in New
York, and in daily intercourse with his friends
His arrest, therefore, would be quite easy mat
ter were the Marshal disposed to be in earnest in
the discharge of his duty. As both parties, how
ever, strong political friends, it is not likely
the delinquent postmaster will be disturbed.


The New Orleans Bee thinks that the fortunes of
the National Union candidates in the South will
depend on the result of the Richmond and Balti-
more Conventions. If the Democratic party should
remain divided, Bell and Lincoln will have very
large vote, and will carry several States. Other
wise, not.


The army worm has made its appearance in the
Year: 1860

The accounts of the progress of the rebels are
said to be exaggerated. The report that the city
of Hu-chau had fallen into the hands of the rebels
had been contradicted. Another baseless report
is that Nankin had been retaken by. the Imperial
lists.
Year: 1860

The New Y ork Tribune says that despatch has
been received from Gov Seward, to the effect that
he shall resume his seat in the Senate about the lst
of June, unless sooner summoned to Washington by
the need of his vote some important measure
Year: 1860

Gfs- Deep is the solitude in life of
who, with hearts swelling forth
love, have none to love them; deep is the
solitude of those who with secret griefs,
have none to pity them, deep is the soli-
tude of those who, fighting with doubt or
have none to counsel them.
Year: 1860

re- Three hundred men could not
carry the amount of the national debt of
England counted out in ten pound Bank
Of England notes, notwithstanding tho
lightncss of the paper they are printed Oh.
Year: 1860

BY CHARLES II. HUTCHINGs.
Old Time, I ask a boon of thee,


Thou'st stripped my heart of many friend
Taken half my joys and all my glee-


BE just for once, to make amend
And, since thy hand must leave its trace,


Turn locks to gray, turn blood to cold
Do what thou wilt with form and face,


But spare my heart from growing old.
L know thou'st taken from many mind
Its dearest wealth, its choicest store,
And only lingering left behind


Oer-wise Experiences bitter lore.
lis sad to mark the minds decay,


Feel wit grow dim and memory cold
Take these, old time, take all away,


But spare my heart from growing old.
Give me to live with Friendship still,


And Hope and Love till life be DER
Let be the first, the final chill


That bids the bosom bound no more,
That so, when | am passed away,


And in my grave lie slumbering cold,
With fond remembrance friends may say
. His heart, his heart never grew old!'