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Year: 1859

THE PARDON OF Cook. Strange as
it may appear, there is on foot great
er effort if possible, for the pardon of
John E. Cook than was made for Old
Brown. We are informed by the North
Ioaoa Times that efforts are being
made upon the press of the Northwes-
tern States to effect this object. We
do not feel the extreme disgust for
this attempt that is expressed by the
North 1oeca Times, because we know
how little the character of Gov. Wise
is understood by those who think that
mercy from him can be bought by po-
litical favor or extorted by personal
threat.


Those who understand the character
of Henry A. Wise know that if he be-
lieved Cook deserved pardon it would
be extended to him, though opposed
by every paper in the broad limits of
our country; but the pardon of Cook
is out of the question-he is the most
guilty Of all the ChorlestoaUn prison
ers. So far from his being the dupe
of Old Brown, Ossawatomie is the vic
tim of John E. Cook.


Cook misled Brown, deceived him,
and imposed upon all the prisoners !;
be gave descriptions of those who fed.
Had Cook, who lived two years in
Virginia, while engaged in planning
this very crime, made known to old
Brown the actual state of the negroes
had be informed old Brown that he
had not been able to induce one slave
to join, and that no aid was to be ex-
pected from the non -slaveho holders, John
Brown had too much shrewdness not
to have seen the folly upon which he
was engaged, and he would have aban,
doned the undertaking


Cook married in Virginia for the
purpose of better concealing his designs,
and not arousing suspicious. He is
doubly criminal, for he sought the des-
truction of those near and dear to his
wife. Cook had visited and been hos
pitably entertained by the very gentle
men he afterward robbed. He knew
from actual experiment that no slaves
wonld join him; he knew that without
large reinforcements from the North
the attempt must fail and hence he
was the first to fly; and he planned
his fight before hand, leaving his de-
luded comrades to meet the fate his
deceptions had brought upon them.
Does such criminal deserve pardon
We do not believe any unbiased mind
can, in the face of such facts, desire the
pardon Of this man.


The fact of his connection with Gov
ernor Willard, while it will, doubtless,
Increase the regret which an Execn-
tive always feels in withholding pardon,
will have no influence in the present
case. When men have connections in
high position, it should be restraint
upon their conduct, and if such connec-
tion does not thus influence the vici-
Gus, it should never be permitted to be-
come an incentive to crime, by the pre-
cedent of pardon.


The North Ioaca Times thinks that
Virginia can afford to spare the crazi-
est man of the insane band. Vir-
ginia has never even subjected to trial
a crazy man, much less an insane
band These men are not crazy
and if any man believes them crazy, we
have already pointed out the mode by
which our laws provide for testing the
sanity. Let any try it who believe
them crazy.-Richmond Enquirer


Awful Gardner, the reformed prize
fighter delivered q discourse on Tenn
nerance at New Haven. Conn. last
Year: 1859

A CURIOUS OLD GERMAN CLooK.--The New
York Courier and Enquirer of late date says:
The artist Church, during his late expedition
to the North for the purpose of skstohing ico-
bergs, discovered in the possession of Dutch
family in Nova Scotia, an old German clock
which was made by Huyghens somewhere
about the year 164O. 1t has, since his return,
been repaired and put in running order, by q
matchmaker in Hartford, and, though it has
not run for more than half century, it is
now keeping good time, and may last another
two centuries. 1t has been handed down in
the same family, from father to son, for gen.
erations. It is somewhat Of a curiosity, from
the fact that it is one of the first clocks made
with pendulum. The action of the pendu-
lum on the wheel is not direct, by means of q
pallet, as in our modern clocks, but operates
by q vertical vibrating bar with "snugs" on
it, catching into the teeth at each oscillation.
The clook strikes the hour and half hour, and
is wound up by means Of an endless chain.
The frame is of black ancient oak, and is open,
exposing tho works, which are Of brass, nicely
finished.
Year: 1859

Rstcard Mcrit.-Some months since the life OF
GILBERT HUNT, a venerable man of color
whose services, at the time of the burning of
the Richmond Theatre, cannot be forgotten,
was published in neat little volume for his
benefit, and we had then hoped that it would
go off like hot cakes, and that the old man
would realize some thing handsome, to sustain
him in his declining years. When the work
was first announced many persons sought
copies, but not being able to obtain them they
seem to have forgotten thatit is now ready for
delivery. During the Christmas holidays
GILBERT will call, in person, on many of our
citizens, TO ofter this book at fifty cents copy,
and it is TO be hoped that no one will refuse
to buy
Year: 1859

The Campanalogians continue TO draw large
and fashionable audiences 70 witness their
highly interesting entertainments al Mechap .
les, Institute Hall. All who hear the music Of
the bells speak In glowing terms Of its mellow
harmony and none can fail TO be delighted
with the entire entertainment.
Year: 1859

Small Ayms.--We arc requested to say that
the further trial Of small arms, which has been
going on near the Armory for some days past
win be discontinued until early in January
next,
Year: 1859

The SHERIFF. the Douglas Demo
cratic nominee for Sheriff, Mr.. Slingerland,
Il bitter, more capable or more honest man
could not be found We believe that he will
run far ahead of his ticket He is not a man
who has been brought up in idleness, or who
has fed upon State or County pap, but has
gained his living by the "sweat of his brow
He is a blacksmith by trade, and carried on
that business for number of years at
Young's Hill. He came to this country in
1852 was elected, in 1856, Justice of the
Peace Of Slate Range township by a large
majority In this capacity he served but
short time, having to resign that office upon
being compelled to leave California for Mich
igan on account of sickness in his fathers
family. Mr.. Slingerland is q young man,
being only twenty-seven years Of age. He
represented this county in the lower branch
of the Legislature last session, and though he
did not occupy the time of the House with
long and needless speeches, yet he was al
ways on the alert for the interests of his
County, his State, and Party. BY his gen
tlemanly demeanor, his upright and straight
forward course, he won hosts of friends


The delegates from the mountain towns
were determined, it seemed, to have him
nominated. They stuck to him with te-
nacity truly remarkable. If they exhibit
that same feeling during the canvass, JAMES
S. SLINGERLAND will be elected by a majority
larger than ever before given to any candi
date for Sheriff in Yuba county and those
who vote for him will never regret it.
Year: 1859

JOHN Doe was before the Recorder yester-
day, for being drunk and disorderly, and was
fined s15, or seven days in the chain gang,
in default of paying the fine He went to
the chain gang Michael Conner was also
before the Recorder for the same offense.-
His case was continued until Monday morn
ing, with an understanding that he was to
leave the city within an hour Three hours
afterwards he was arrested for drunkenness,
his old offense.
Year: 1859

We hoist to-day, at the head of our politi-
cal columns, the ticket nominated Dy Tue
Reonlar Democratic Convention OF fuoa
county which assembled at the Oregonltouse
- uo 10Th inst The names of the respect
;,o candidates are familiar to the people, as
those of men in every respect worthy their
confidence and support, and thoroughly iden-
tilted with the great principles which lie at
the base of the Douglas organization. Not
one word derogatory to the character of any
man on the ticket can be justly breathed
from any quarter. For purity of character,
and soundness of principle. no ticket that has
ever been before the people of Yuba county
has surpassed it. 1t appears to give univer-
sal satisfaction to the party, and we have no
doubt will be cordially and enthusiastically
supported, not only by the Douglas men
themselves but by many, very many, persons
outside of the party who desire to see good
and true men elevated to responsible official
positions.


Proud are we indeed to put forward such
men for the support of the people. Some
times it is the misfortune of conventions to
nominate candidates who, however strong
they may be as partisans, cannot command
the respect and confidence of their fellow
citizens generally; but most happy are we
to see in the present instance, no such obsta-
Gle in the path of success for the Douglas
Democracy.


1t may be possible, however, that there
ore dissatisfactions in the bosoms of some of
our Douglas friends which have not found
utterance. We should hope not bat, if there
are, we most earnestly advise such persons
to discard such feelings at once, and to merge
their individualites in the cause and party
with which they are identified 1t behooves
us all to study, at this juncture, the utmost
harmony and unity of action We have an
unscrupulous and determined foe to contend
with We cannot succeed without a grand
concert of effort and due diligence and disci-
pline. Let us bear this in mind, and act
upon it through the whole of this campaign.
If we are but true to ourselves and to the
manly, upright and worthy candidates whom
we have put forward, victory will certainly
perch upon our banners.
Year: 1859

The crops in Santa Cruz county, arc said
to be remarkably fine, The wheat crop is
very extensive, and many fields of corn are
in fine condition. The barley crop however,
is not extensive when compared with that of
last year Of potatoes and beans, there will
be about the usual quantity.
Year: 1859

TIE EUROPEAN WAR NOT luxurious TO AME.
RIcAN TRADE.-In regard to the war and its
probable effect upon trade, the New York
Herald says that an impression prevails in
many quarters, that the war in Europe is 60
ing to prove fatal to our cotton. Every one
sees that it must benefit breadstufs, shipping
and Northern industry generally; but the
Bears console themselves by saying that it
must hurt cotton very seriously, and that as
cotton constitutes considerably over one
third of our total exports. the country, on
the whole, must be loser by the war. This
may prove fallacy 1t is by no means GER
tain that the war will prove injurious to cot
ton, or that the whole injury has not already
been discounted. For there is no ground for
supposing that the war will diminish the
consum ton of cotton goods "a any part of
the world. War impoverishes nations, it is
true, but the cost does not fall on the people
for some time. So long as governments can
borrow, the debt is postponed and the peo-
pie hardly feel it.
Year: 1859

''There are some members Of society,"
said the sagacious and witty Thomas Brad
bury, "that are like crumb in the throat,
if they 60 the right vay they afford but little
nourishment; but if they happen to 60 the
.rronq may they give great deal Of trouble
Year: 1859

A child grows up proud if suffered to look into a mirror while less than a year old

 Possibly-but the danger is much greater at a more advanced age

 The growing of hen indicates approach ing disaster.

 This appears to be a warning against female oratory. We submit the question to Lucy Stone

 Buttoning coat awry, or drawing on a stocking with the inside out, cause matters to go wrong during the day.

 Of course-it goes wrong with the coat and the stocking. There's nothing oracu- lar in that

 To rock cradle when empty is in furious to the child.

 The child is oftener injured by being rocked while in it.

 lie who proposes removing into new house must send in beforehand new broom and some bread.

 The more he sends in the better in re- spect of provisions and furniture. No doubt of that.

 W HoH "ouleH dIe SIuiHNS DeuS tHe men should not remain in the house; otherwise the feathers will come through the ticks.

 There is sl y meaning in that which we think we understand-bu don't mean to tell

 When mouse gnaws gown some mis- fortune may be apprehended.

 No-the misfortune has already happen ed

 If child less than twelvemonth old be brought into a cellar, he becomes fearful.

 A dark cellar will frighten children of almost any age.
Year: 1859

The Boston Journal says: "We have been requested to publish the followino speclhe for eradicating the tape-worm which IS one of the worst ills the human system IS subject to. The names, resi- dences, etc., of number of persons who have been cured by its use, have been com munlcated to us, together with the pecu]iar circumstances to each case, but we do not deem It essential to publish. There can be no reasonable doubt, with the evidence be- fore us' that the remedy has proved effica clous Tn many cases, not only in this. but other countries. The recipe was published Tn the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal when that periodical was under the control of Dr. J. c. V. Smith, who repeatedly commended 1t to the attention of the facuj. ty, and gave publicity to instances where the specific had produced the desired effect. In all the cases communicated to us. but a single application of the remedy appears to have been necessary, although some re- markable cures were effected The receipe is as follows:

 Procure sufficient seed of the pump kin, (those grown in the West Indies are the best, to make two ounces, after remo wing the outside shell of the seed; put them into mortar and add half pint of wa ter; pound them we'll up and make a liouid orgeat of them, which strain though a cloth. Drink this mixture in the morn ing, on fasting stomach. If it does not operate Tn the course of an hour and half take an ounce of castor oil Drink all the time as much fresh cool water as the sto- mach can hold or contain; that is drench yourself with water After taking the or geat, if the stomach is we'll rubbed with ether, and an injection of about sixty drops of it is taken, you will find it an assistant to the orgeat, but this may not be necessary, Should the first application of the remedy not answer, repeat it the next morning, and there is no doubt your complaint will be removed. The worm will leave the patient all at once, and probably entire. This can be ascertained by finding the small end or head of it, which tapers off almost to point"

 It has been found that the seeds of mar row squash answer the purpose nearly as well as those of the pumpkin. They were used in recent case at Plymouth, Massa- chusetts, with entire success.
Year: 1859

The following specimens of quaint humor Y we find in one of our exchanges, under the head of "California correspondence - They purport to have been delivered by a stump candidate at San Francisco:

 Fellow Repu6licans and FeYow- Su6er- erS-I am plain and modest man, born at an early period of my existence, which great event occurred at home one night when my mother was out-l have struggled from the obscurity, to which an unlucky star had doomed me, till 1 have risen like bright exhalatlon in the evening, to the summit of human greatness and grandeur. Gentle men, profess no incipes-unfortuna ly, 1 have none. On the unhappy occasion of my birth, a dismal and melancholy man, clothed in the sombre hues of morning, swapped me away for another baby, and subsequently, lost me at raflle. Sad event. But who can contol his fate? We are the creatures of destiny-' there is divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.'

 1 was intended by nature for a great statesman. Had l lived in the days of Hannibal, 1 should have beaten that great chiettain in crossing the A ps; and 1t is a dead certain thing that 1 could have dis tanced Cortez in crossing the Isthmus.-. He never performed the featS have did; he Alever came up the Chagres river in canoe, with deaf and dumb hombre,' without red cent, or change of summer apparel But a light heart and thin pair of brooches goes merrily through the world

 Sir, every man who has come here is a Columbus! He comes to discover new dig glngs. am Columbusi 1 was dead broke at home as Columbus was, and | have come out here to strike new vein.- But am not going to the mines Oh, no. You don't catch me up to my waist in ice water, with juvenile pickaxe and an in- ciplent crowbar, laboring under sun of one hundred degrees in the shade, to dig out the filthy lucre. No, siri l am not on that lav. l hate labor-it was an invention to vex mankind. prefer an office, one that Is lucrative and not laborious; what you call a snecure. And if l cannot get one myself, 1 will go in for any man who will divide on the dead level, and no splits.

 Sir, where will you find a country like this? Talk not of oriental gorgeousneSs of eastern countries. Tell us not of the fairy scenes which poets, who revel in the great warm bath of heavenly bnaginations, paint, with golden pens, on leaves of satin. The description of this beautiful country should be;written with the golden wand of an angel dipped in the sof test rays of sunbeam upon the blushing and delicate surface of a rose-leaf Excuse me, gentlemen, l except only the rainy season <and the time when the dust flies.

 We love our native land-we honor her flag, and would not rob the custom house If we had fair show But Congress must not put on any airs, or we will take charge of the custom-house and post office, and make a great muss generally. These are my sentiments, gentlemen. If they don't admit us into the Union, we will burst open the custom-h house and admit all liquors free of duty And dnow with parting blessing upon the girls we left behind us, and the boys that are coming after us, we will ad- J?urn and take private drink
Year: 1859

GOLD EATEN BY TURKEYS IN ARKANSAS. = We find the following in a letter from a correspondent of the Cincinnati Commer- cial, who writes from Wesley, Arkansas:

 About two weeks ago the wife of Mr. Calvin Evans, living in Madison county, Arkansas, killed tame turkey of the vel low stock, and on dressing the gizzard found lump of yellow gravel which at tracted her attention. On examining it she could not determine what it was, therefore she concluded to keep it and show it to her husband She did so, and it proved as much curiosity to him as it had to her. They preservek it and showed it to their neighbors, who generally gave their notion of it as being gold or something of me- tallic nature.

 Mir. Evens therefore determined to cal V 1t to Fayetteville and have it tested, which he mid, and the lump proved to be worth thirty cents pure gold. It was about two thirds pure metal The general opinion is that there is gold in Arkansas, especially since they find out that the turkeys are eat ing it. It has been the belief of everybody that Arkansas contains mineral wealth. The above account is one that can be relied on, for Mir. Evans is man of strict truth,
Year: 1859

Gg- The Democrat of this city denies that the " caucus is its pony" Well, well, we didn't think the editor would deny its dear little pet so soon. Didn't the editor go all the way from Helena to Little Rock to fix up that caucus? Didn't he log-roll, wire pull, lobby, specify, draw up resolu- tions, and drill in secret caucus preparatory to the great caucus? And didn't he go into the caucus as a democrat expecting to be governed by what the majority decided on doing? And when his "nag" was not chosen didn't he come out pouting, and throw himself astride the caucus pony?- And has he not been riding that pony ever since? Come neighbor 1t won't do for you to deny the pony on whose back you are found every day-Helena iSouthron.
Year: 1859

The law is made applicable only to those persons who may have come into the State subsequent to the sixteenth February. eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and their decspdants; nor does it apply to any free negro who may have married in another State, with the consent of the master any slave belonging to resident of the State. At the close of the afternoon session the bill passed by large majority.
Year: 1859



 ate to exclude free negroes from the State. The first section declares that no slave shell be deemed to be emancipated in this State, until the person emancipating him shall give bond, with three securities, that the slave shall leave the State, and never remove to it. All free negroes who may be residents of the State in eighteen hun dred and sixty, are declared to be slaves, and the sheriff is authorized to sell them under the provisions of the act. All free negroes over the age of eighteen are to be notified, on or before the first Monday oi August next, of the existence of this act by the sheriffs of the different counties, and twelve months is allowed in which to leave the State. Provision is made by which g free negro over twenty-one years of ag' may selecta master or mistress in the State after which he IS to be regarded as slave An apprenticeship system is established
Year: 1859

E- The prospect for an abundant fruit crop IS very favorable. Last year will doubtless prove to the fruit growers of the northern States that Arkansas is becoming an equal champion with them. There has not been since the first of November last, less than fifty thousand bushels of the very 1nest apples sold in this place, and about the same quantity of dried fruit. Who dare say, that Arkansas is not an agricul- ture growing State, equal, or very nearly so, with any in the Union.-T Fun Buren hatelligencer,
Year: 1859

A SURE REMEDY FOR FELoN.-It is said
by somebody who pretends to know all about
it, that the following is a sure remedy for a
feon:


"Take common soft soap, and stir it in air
Stacked lime till it is of the consistency OF
gaziers' putty. Make leather thimble, and
insert the finger therein, and change the com
position once in twenty minutes, and cure
is certain"


The Buffalo Advocate indores the above A.
a certain remedy, and recommends it to any
one who may be troubled with that painful
allment.
Year: 1859

Take good ripe tomatoes, cut them in
slices, and sprinkle over them finely pulver-
ICED white sugar, and add claret wine suffi-
cient to cover them. Tomatoes are some
times prepared in this way with diluted
vinegar, but the claret wine mparts to them
richer and more pleasant favor, more near
ly resembling the strawberry than anything
also
Year: 1859

To TAKE OUT PIrcH, TAR RosIN PAINT,
Erc.-lf any of these happen to get on a
garment, either linen or woolen, pour a
little alcohol on the place. and let it soak
in about half an hour. Then rub it gently;
YOU will find the alcohol has soaked out the
gluutinous quality, so that it will easily
crumtle out.
Year: 1859

The following are given in the Union as
the full returns of the late election from
every county in the State, except Mendocino,
and from that county they are for Governor,
Congressman, Superintendent of Public In
struction. and State Printer
Year: 1859

ApvERrIsE.-In the following paragraph
An exchange instances case demonstrating
the advantages Of advertising to the business
man:


BENEFIT OF ADvERTIsINa.--It is often
the case that men come into our office and
INQUIRE for the papers published at such a
place, saying they would like to find some.
bodys advertisement. They sit down and
look the paper. over, and it is often the
case that they are unable to find the desired
information. Not long since gentleman
was looking for the names and address OF
an Albany firm to which he desired to make
a consignment, but not finding it he made
the rema'k that he would ship to firm he
was we'll acquainted with but not liking
their reputation, he desired to deal with
the other firm. This is but one Of many
instances, and proves conclusvely that bust
ness men should advertise, If it's nothing
more than their business cards.
Year: 1859

CURE FOR NEURALo1A-TheA Alta Cuhfor-
MA gives the following recipe for the cure of
neuralgia:


Half drachm Of sal ammonisc in an
ounce of camphor water; to be taken tea
spoonful at dose repeated at intervals ol
five minutes, if the pain be not relieved at
once. This is believed to be the most effec'
tual remedy ever discovered for this most
painful maady