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Year: 1860

AT BELL-EvERErT MEETING in Cambridge
Mass, a few days ago. Mr.. George S. Hill
lard of Boston, made the following moving
declaration


As words of truth and soberness-not from
conjecture, not from the force of his feelings,
but from actual information, he was prepared
to say that Bell and Everett would carry
every southern State except South Carolina
Wasn't that something-especially consider
ing the John Brown expedition, the wild
speeches Of wild Congressman, and all that
wasn't that something to touch the heart of
the North? Such generosity, such self
sacrifice? Was there no window in their
hearts, through which such an appeal could
enter?


If such an assertion and appeal did not
fetch over all the Lincoln, Douglas and
Breckenridge men who heard him, their
hearts must have been hard indeed
Year: 1860

So when I saw a boy coming towards the
house, made up my mind to give him
dollar to carry it for me. was somewhat
surprised, however, when, in reply to my
ofrsr. he grated his digits at the extremity
of his nasal projection, and guessed ia
have TO wait TIL dad got bis wheat in.


At this stage Of proceedings | resolved 60
walk to the first house I saw, and demand, in
the name of civilization, the hospitality due
to a traveller, As the house happened to be
a boarding-school for Young ladies, l was
fortunate enough to secure night S rest, and
the next day, not being able to see any body
but young ladies, as every body was getting
in his wheat, left for home. resolved never
to return there when people were harvesting.
MhCGulso Sentinel oIfi.
Year: 1860

Last in order of the alphabet is the Doug
las party, whose single cry is popular
sovereignty - last also in character for
who can respect what we know to be q do
ceit The statesman founds himself on
principles, sometimes it is his Office to franz
e1pedients but popular sovereignty, as now
put forward, is not principle-oh, no not
even an e1pedient it is nothing but de-
vice, a pretaxt, an evasion, dodge, hotui
Year: 1860

The Senatorial election IN Illinois was at
hand, and Mr.. Douglas then suddenly dis
covered that Popular Sovereignty was some
thing more than name. lie opposed the
Lecompton Constitution; but my distinguish
ed colleague will tell you, that even there. he
was kept from the most barefaced apostasy
only BY the stern will and indomitable prin-
cipie of the lamented Broderick.


Then came stump speeches and Senate
speeches without number, and a magazine
article all to explain Popular Sovereignty.
At one time VIC find him declaring that
g Slavery is the creature of local law, aud not
OF the Constitution of the United States.''
Good Let him follow this to its natural
conclusion, and no Republican could ask
more.


Then at New Orleans, after his election to
the Sfulte was secured. he says; 81 The
Year: 1860

The School Horse FIGHT.-It pleases us to
announce that the vote on a special tax for school
purposes, last Friday carried by one hundred
and twenty-nine majority. There was no little
excitement over the proposition. Good work
was done both for and against it, but for the
credit OF our comfy and the good of the little
ones, we are pleased at the result. The tax will
not be more than 81 10 on each thousand dollars
perhaps not half that amount. We shall be on
the lookout, and see whether the pane of any
property holder uto roted for the tar is found on
the delinquent tax list next Fall. Such things
have occurred TO our knowledge. Some people
there are who are too mean to pay the Tax as
sessed against them, because as general thing
nobody will bid on property at a delinquent tax
sale We wish business men who pay their taxes
cheerfully would form league to bring such
mean ones TO their senses when the day OF sale
arrives
Year: 1860

CAN'T BE AvoIDED.-The month of May always
brings a press Of advertsements-a state of
things We never regret. A glance at the columns
of the Journal will satisfy all that this year is
no exception, and we must ask the forbearance
of our patrons few weeks for the mcagre
amount Of reading matter presented. The festi-
val and ball season will soon be over, and then
will come a dropping-off of advertising favors
and better supply of readable matter-not but
that there is a large amount of interest and in.
formation TO be found in the advertising columns
There is class OF people who always read new
advertisements first. That class of people We
particularly admire.
Year: 1860

A Coon PERFoRMANCE.-Th Emir Of Al
astonshed and amused about one hundred and
fifty citizens at Fagg's Hall, on Wednesday night.
More would have gone if the room had been lar
ger. The tricks of the Emir' were about as
well done as any of a similar nature we ever
witnessed, and we recommend the entertainment
to the good people of Douglas City, where twill
be given tonight.
Year: 1860

New STAGE RopTE.-Every year brings us
new and important movements Of some charac-
ter, generally resulting in public benefit and
tending always to aid in the development of the
wealth of section of which the half is not
known. Last Monday Mr. Cyrus Bliven made
bis first stage trip to our next biggest sister town.
North Fork, and advertises that he will run Il
tri-weekly stage during the summer. This new
route is a matter of much Importance to the res
idcnts along the line, as well as those living
further coastward. Mr.. Riven is held in general
esteem by all is a pcrsevering, far-deaing
citizen, and we hope his new stage route will be
well sustained. 1t will work good, eventually.
Year: 1860

RoAD CONTRACTION Saturday last the Board
OF Supervisors entered into contract with NJ.
Bartlett to complete two miles of road between
Rush Creek and the summit of the divide We
understand that the remainder of the road be-
tween the summit and Bates' ranch will be fin
ished hy autumn. Then we shall be in wagon
communication with Siskyou.
Year: 1860

THE Nevada Democrat says " a thorough going
old line Wing can never become good Demo
crat." True somehow he cannot come down
to it. Your old line Whig is a reasoning being
with considerable frespect-Neuada Journal
Year: 1860

About one year ago, a Frenchman, whose
lot had been cast among the tlnsel angels
and heroes of the theatrical world, became
weary of the little notoriety acquired by
dancing with clogs upon tight rope, and
decided to make bold stroke for fame.
The name of this man was Blondin, and
the feat which he attempted was that of
crossing the torrent of Niagara on a single
strand. He succeeded, and from that time
until quite recently, the world has been
under the impression that there was but
one Blondin.


Within a few weeks, however, another
Frenchman has dared to conquer Blondin
and Niagara. His victory was complete,
for when in the centre Of his fragile bridge
he seized rope and descended to the deck
of the river steamer. Great -Farini
Wonderful acrobat!


Since then the rope walking fraternity
has gone mad. The scattered fragments
of the Ravel troupe throughout the coun-
try have rushed for streams over which to
risk their lives Their ambition no long
er aspires to mount cords leading to the
roofs of buildings, but all alike seek high





er glory. One or two unfortunates have
slipped and narrowly escaped, but this does
not seem to have deferred the remainder.


1t is uncertain where this thing will end.
Many men have attained unenviable pub
licity by their performance on a single rope,
assisted by the Sheriff. Blondin will some
day, perhaps, volunteer Sam Patch leap
into the food. Farini will take nap on
his perch, and some new adventurer may
be found who will carry a miniature print
ing press with him, and strike off an edi-
tion of newspaper, containing an account
of his own feat, while dashed by the Faith
er of waters. While anxiously waiting for
an exploit of this nature, We look daily for
some dreadful accident to the present per-
formers. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Year: 1860

Convenient Custom-The author Of
'Wanderings in Brittany gives the follow
ing illustration of thoughtful care for the
wants of manageable young men The
peasantry around Josselin retain their old
dresses and customs in perfection the girls
especially have habit that would save
much trouble were it introduced into more
civilized circles. They appear on tete days
in red under-petticoats, with white or yell
low borders around them the number Of
these denotes the portion the father is will
ling to give his daughter; each white band
representing silver, betokens hundred
francs of rent, and each yellow band means
gold and stands for thousand francs per
year. Thus any young man who sees a
face that pleases him, has only to glance at
the trimmings of the petticoat to learn in
an instant what amount of rent accompa-
nies it.
Year: 1860

ing years he had been, It's President. It
his direct care and consideration, and the
association of his name with it has pro-
badly been its very greatest collateral
support. He considered it no dcmerit in
the society that it tended to relieve slave
holders from the troublesome presence of
the free negroes but this was far from be-
ing its whole merit in his estimation In
the same speech from which | have quoted
he says - There is a moral fitness in the
idea ot returning to Africa her children,
whose ancestors have been torn from her
by the ruthless hand Of fraud and violence
Transplanted in a foreign land, they will
carry back to their native soil the rich
fruits Of religion, civilization, law and lib
erty. May 1t not be one Of the great de-
signs of the Ruler OF the universe, (whose
ways are often inscrutable by short sight
ed morals thus to transform an original
crime into signal blessing to that most
unfortunate portion of the globe?' This
suggestion OF the possible ultimate rcdcmp-
ton Of the African race and African con
tlnent was made twenty-five years ago.
Every succeeding year has added strength
to the hope OF Its realization. May it In
dead be realized. Pharaoh's country was
cursed with plaques, and his hosts were
lost in the Rcd Sea for striving to obtain
captive people who had already served
them more than four hundred years. May
like disasters never befall US Ii, as the
friends of colonization hope, the present
coming generations Of our countrymen
shall by any means succeed in freeing our
land from the dangerous presence of slav-
cry, and, at the same time, in restoring a
captive people to their long lost father-land
with bright prospects for the future, and
this, too, so gradually. that neither races
nor individuals shall have suffered by the
change, 1t will indeed be glorious consum-
nation. And if, to such consummation,
the efforts Of Mr.. Clay shall have contrib
uted, it will be what he most ardcntly
wished; and none of his labors will have
been more valuable to his country than his
kind.


But Henry Clay is dead. His long and
eventful life is closed Our country is
prosperous and powerful but could it have
been quite all it has been, and is, and is to
be, without Henry Clay? Such man the
times have demanded, and such, in the
providence of God, was given US, Let US
strive to deserve, as far as mortals may,
the continued care of Divine Providence,
trusting that in future national emcrgen-
cies. lie will not fail to provide us the in
struments of safety and security.
Year: 1860

RgAn eminent Massachusetts wag has
expressed his surprise that in view OF the
fate of six cows being killed by electrici-
ty during thunder shower in the western
part of the State, an extra session of the
Legislature was not called to provide the
rest of the. cows IN the commonwealth with
lightning rods.
Year: 1860

San Francisco paper having expressed
doubt rs to the truth of the statement rela
tive to the big petrted tree, discovered by
an exploring party near Black Rock, Mr..
Stevens, a member of the party, in CON-
munication published in the Marysvie
Democrat, gives fuller description Of that
"monster Of a former age" He says:


Our party of thirty five men encamped at
the lower end of what we termed the Little
Canon, about three miles from which we
found this famous petritication, and which
is truly great curiosity. At short dis
,ance from This monster Of a former age, it
seemed to us to he we'll defined line Of
drift wood deposited along the line of high
water mark Of some ancient river whose
bed is now an elevated ridge; but on closer
inspection we unanimously pronounced it
one tree AS we found it distinctly marked
from the upturned roots to its forks, and its
two well defued forks to what was, when
standing, an altitude Of six hundred and six
ty six feet, or two hundred and twenty two
such steps As Western frontier-man takes
when stepping off his distance to shoot at a
target. At about 400 feet from the roots
the tree is divided into two parts, or forks,
abou. equal in size, and at $50 feet from the
root took off specimen from one of these
forks having on its surface at the time the
outer and inner bark Of the tree. From the
curves of the lines Of growth on this spec
linen we estimated the diameter of the
branch from which it WAS taken TO he from
eight to twelve feet, and this, bear in mind,
at distance of 500 feet from the root OF
the tree, and only half the tree at that
This estimate may be too high or it may be
too low, but in the height of the tree we
cannot he far at fault in saying that it
measured when standing some seven or
eight hundred feet in height


Ess- There is touching beauty in the
radiant look of girl just crossing the limits
of youth, and commencing her journey
through the checkered space of womanhood
1t is all dew-sparke and morning glory to
her ardant, buoyant spirit as she presses
forward exullng in blissful an,ici, atiors
But the wthering heat of the conflict of lif,
creeps on the dew drops exhae; the gar
lands Of hope shattered and dead strew The
path; and too often, ere noon.tide, the brow
and sweet smile are exchanged for the wea
~ Of one longing for the evening rest, the
twilight. the night!
Year: 1860

The following are selected from voluminous
accumulation of testimonials of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors OF
Institutions where the practice of medicine is
taught:
Year: 1860

Although we are opposed to the system of ad-
vertisng for good and sufficient reasons. still we
deem it but justice to say thut DR.. Young is one
of the most industrious and indefatigabie votar-
les Of the medical science in the United States
Year: 1860

kindly nature, few things are.more beau
tiful.


When we hear one scoffing the idea of
polish and refinement of thought and act,
we wonder that he does not consider of
the company which he is perchance-if
so be that his white garments be not for.
gotten-soon to keep. Would not man
about to be asked into the court of some
great king, to talk and walk with dukes
and princes, take some thought about how
he should carry himself before them But
just before us, every one, there is a door
which will open TO usher lis into a court
such as no earthly city ever held, and we
are to walk and talk with angels and arch
angels, with prncipalites we shall have
to do Surely we all need to s'mend our
Manners
Year: 1860

:. Thesesis no sight SO truly pitiable as
that afforded by rising family of children
under the guardianship of an ignorant
mother, We would be understood by the
use of the term ignorant, as wishing to
convey the picture of a mother whose
meht of fashionable accomplishments to
the exclusion of solid mental culture and
aequirements. The woman who reigns
queen Of the ball room is very seldom
found capable of being the governess Of
her own children and the time spent at
soiree and routine Of visiting will be BIT
tcrly regretted when age brings exper-
fence and consequent remorse tor the evil
she has inflicted, and her. incapacity to
discharg- properly the interesting and i'm
portant duties OF her station,. when it was
her natural duty to be at once an instructor
and example. The, maiden who casts
aside her books for the2cotilion and her
household duties for the lascivious waltz,
will never win or deserve the love or es-
teem of a sensible man and should she
select partaer for life among her partners
in the dance, she will find, when it is too
late, that her choice has been unfortunate
as the place where she firs. attracted his
notice was injudicious We look with
pain upon that wife who enters upon her
second era with fashionable ideas of So
ciety. Her first era has been devoted to
the attainment of certain rules and sys-
TENS pardonable in the girl, certainly cen
surable in the wife, and criminal in the
mother. Gentlemen of good, sound sense,
never visit ball room for the purpose of
making conquest, but when they wish
to marry they search for wife in the
kitchen, and they generally get wife
not doll. Young ladies, take notice, and
give up these disgusting, immoral, and vi
cious Dances and help your mothers about
the house, sew buttons on your brotlier's
vest, and we warrent that you will get a
good husband, raise pretty and healthy
children, and be mourned when you die
the "happy death.'
Year: 1860

u Rogers, the poet, used th tell n
story of the "body of malefactnr, who
was hanged in chains, disappearing in the
night. Nearly a fortnight afterwards it
was azain dangling in the air, and looked
as If fresh from the hands of the execu-
TONER. The man on the first occasion
was not quite dead. A farmer and his
son passing by heard his groan, took him
home and nursed bin. When he rccov--
cred they were awoke by noise and found
their guest at his old trade-packing up
every article of value in the house They
agreed that he would be better returned
to the place from whence he came, and


e-strangling him they put MIN back into
the iron case on the gibbet."
Year: 1860

gS Il wish you would come to a
pause in your talk" said Blinks; such
an everlasting clacking is enough to-
drive me mad" you had no business
to take me from my pa, if you didn't
like to hear me talk" retorted Mrs.
Blinks; there were other men as good
as you who said there was much music
in my voice. and, as usual, the wife
had the last word.
Year: 1860

How DOUGLAS IS ESTIMATED. "A Washing
ton correspondent says Whatever may lie
said of Senator Douglas. for or against he
stands in the Senate to-day the recognized
exponent of overwhelming numbers of the
great party of which he has been so long a
representative man and leader the bold, able
and fearless advocate OF the doctrines he ex-
pounds. However men may differ with.
and denounce him, it cannot be denied that
he wields grent power in this Urion, a
power which laughs to scorn the feeble ef-
forts that some would-b great men are
making to accomplish his political overthrow.
His voice in the Senate is listened to by mil
lions of his admiring countrymen, and among
those there are none who go farther in ad


miration than some of the very men who
publicly assume positions of hostility to him.
Year: 1860

BOLD SLuICE RoBBEEY.-The Placer Cou-
rier Of April 5th, says:


Last week gang ofthieveS went to n well
known rich tunn4l claim at Birds Valley,
one night, and washed up twenty car loads
of dirt, which had been placed in the dirt
pen by the company The thieves turned on
the water, washed the dirt. took out the gold
and left the premises before daylight; and
although the ditch which conveyed the water
from the main ditch to the suices ran near
the cabin where one of the company slept,
nothing was known or suspected ofthe rob
berry until the company met to resume opera
tions the next morning
Year: 1860

A CORRESPONDENT of a Boston paper, writ
ing from NLtick, Mass. mentions two suits
for breach of promise which are pending in
the Court there. lie says;


One of the plaintiffs is the eldest daughter
of a Methodist Clergyman, and sues a
wealthy grain and flour dealer, of Boston.
for $1,000 damages. The prosecutor in the
other ease is a citizen ofthe Granite States and
brings his action against lady now the
wife of prominent citizen of Natick He
assesses his damages at S5.O0O. This pair OF
breaches is creating quite an interest in the
town.
Year: 1860

BLoAT.-When any of your cattle
happen to get swelled with an over
feed of clover, frosty turnips, or such
like, apply a dose of train oil, which,
after repeated trials, has been found to
prove successful. The quantity of oil
must vary according to, the age and
size of the animal. For a grown up
beast of ordinary size the quantity re-
commended is about an English pint,
which can be administered readily
enough, taking care at the same time
to rub the belly well, in order to make
it go down. After receiving this med
icine, the beast should be made to walk
about till such time as the swelling be-
gins to subside. roifs9iloar
Year: 1860

CATKRp1LLARs.-Put on a pair of
buckskin gloves or mittens Tor use Your
bare hands if you prefer) take a light
ladder, and clean every nest of cater
pillars from the trees. If done when
it is wet day, or early in the morning
when the dew is on, all may be exter-i
minated. Make mash of them !
Give them cordial grip land then
clean the limb of every trace of nest.
You will have to go over your trees in


this manner but twice to get rid Of
them.-Prdirie Farmer. oii sl3isge nc
Year: 1860




QUESTION FOR MARRYING MES.-An *
change propouuds the following questions y
all who contemplate matrimony
What is the market price for point applique
lace?


Have you any idea Of the moral effect Of
white kid gloves and slippers?
What il the general effect on society, a
new dress for every party during the winter
What is the difference between Pou blonde
and Brussels lace, and which should q lady
prefer for confidential adornment?
III a bonnet Of the present style cost fifty
dollars, would two thousand dollars complete
an appropriate costume?


Have yon any rules to compute the solid
ty of woman who j. in full dress?
And, in conclusion, whereabouts u the
hoops i the woman


Bachelors would do well to ponder these
questions, a. conubial felicity Is impossible
without the required information,
Year: 1860

DELAWARE PEACH CROP.-It is stated that mot
more than a third of the usual quantity will he
taken this season to the market from Delaware
but prices will rule high, so that the profits of the
grower and the quantity of the fruit will not be di
mlnlshed IN the same ratio. gentleman in New
Castle county whose peach crop of thirty thousand
baskets last year yielded him the handsome sum Of
S42 900 net profit, will probably Law aside n sum
stli larger the present season, with yield of TWEEN
ty thousand baskets u"
Year: 1860

F:'HAT the public may not be deceived by the al.


i vcTtIsemcHIs Of the vendeTs Of tine Wheeler 4
Wilson, though perhaps more appropriately styled the
dImluUtIvc shuttle bODbin and leather pii Machine
viii here state that the Bureau Of the State Agr
cultural Fair, offered premium Of SO for tie best
shuttle Lock Stitch Machine In this list Of second
class IaChcS the Machines considered by the Com
mittcc C0HtcEdiIg FOR the premium, were the Sin
ger, y E Howe and the Wheeler X Wilson. being the
only Machines exhibition making TIE Shuttle
stitch This premium being awarded to the Wheeler
x Wilson over the Singer and Howe Machines only.
These Wcclcr * Wilson experts are still at their old
game OF prrvcrsion. shaping their advertisements in
such make the public believe, if posi-
BILE that they took the premium for the best Machine
for family use, which very far from being the
This little Baby shuttle Machine and the Singer
and y. B. Howe considered in the class OF Ma
chimes best adapted to Manufacturers pUTpOscs-ght
and heavy-whIle the first and highest premium was
awarded 10 the Grover X Baker Machine and Stitch as
being the best all others fOI family use.


appears extremely easy for INSCRIPTIONS yendcrs
Of Shuttle Sewing Machine to make very high sound
ing but incorrect statements cut Of very scanty
material b.


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