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Year: 1859

TRAGIC STORY BRIEFLY ToLD.-Three robbers
murdered and plundered merchant, who bearing
with him much god %ao hev
ilI.gotten treasures into their cave and sent the
Youngest one into the village to buy food.
Wien he had gone, the two remaining said to one
another, "Why need we share these great riches
with this fellow? Let US kill him when he returns,
and then his part will fall to u.s."


But the young robber thought to himself as he
vent SHOW fortunate would be if all these
were mine alone. l will poison my two associates,
and then all will be mine" He bought food and drink
put poison into the wne and returned to his compan
IONS


As he entered the cave the other two sprang upor
him. plunged dirk into his heart, and he dropped
dead on the ground! Whereupon they sat down, M at'
the food and drank the poisoned wne and died in tht
greatest agony. Surrounded with stolen treasures
they were found dead,
Year: 1859

ira Costa county have commenced harvest.
ing their wheat and barley. The grain crops
in all parts of the county give promise of an
abundant harvest. We cannot Learn, says
the Gazette. of any fields being affected with
smut, for the reason, probably, that most of
our farmers took the precaution to soak their
seed in blue vitriol before putting it in
Year: 1859

A MEETING of the Contra Costa Agricultu


raj Society was to have been held on Satur-
day last, for the purpose of reconsidering
the vote, whereby it was decided to hold
the first exhibition of the Society at Lafayette
Year: 1859

THE No-PLArroRM DODGE. The Washing
ton States, the Douglas organ, is advocating
the policy of having no Democratic platform
for the next Presidential campaign. The
States says, very truly, that the Northern and
Southern divisions of the party are wide apart
on tae slavery question, and that the attempt
to adopt platform will sunder the party in
twain. The harmonious" and "unterrified"
Democracy are at loss to know in what
manner to deceive the people in order to keep
in DoWer
Year: 1859

MARCY VS.. CASA feeble and uncandid
attempt has been made by the Government
organ to back up Mr.. Cass on the rights Of
naturalized citizens, by quoting from the late
Mr.. Marcy's letter to Chevalier Hulsemann.
The passage relied on, unfortunately, relates
to the case of criminals, not of those going
abroad on lawful errands, and maintaining an
honest character. 10 quote such an opinion
against naturalized citizens-when their case,
in fact, would not be any different from that
of native born Americans, even as criminals
is an insult to adopted citizens. This
reference to Mr.. Marcy is unlucky for the
defenders of Cass in another respect. The
former Secretary put himself on the record, in
this same Hulsemann letter, as vindicator
Of the rights of American citizens of every
sort. The following extract from that able
document is in marked contrast to the tame
surrender Of his venerable successor:


"Whenever, by the operation of the law Of
nations, an individual becomes clothed with
our national character, be he native born or a
naturalized citizen, an exile driven from his
early home by political oppression, or an
emigrant enticed from it by the hopes of
better fortune for himself and his posterity,
he can claim the protection Of the government,
and it may respond to that claim without
being obliged to explain its conduct to any
foreign power, for it is its duty to make its
nationality respected by other nations, and
respectable in every quarter of the globe"
Year: 1859

The Democrats seem to regard their candi-
date for Governor as perfect Ajax. They
build all their hopes on what they are pleased
to style his ''immense popularity" lie has
always been successful in his aspirations for
Office, and they imagine he will prove invinci
BILE in the present contest. We grant large
degree of popularity to Gen. Dodge. But the
intelligent voters of Iowa are not to be
wheeded into the support of man whose
only claim for their suffrages is that he is a
gool sort OF a fellow. "Principlcs, not men,
Is their motto. Gen. Dodge was member of
Congress at the time of the passage of the
hansas-Nebraska act, ana not only voted for
1T, but made speech in favor of that Infamous
measure. The people of Iowa have not yet
forgotten this betrayal of their trust, and in
October next they will exhibit their dsap-
proval IN an unmistakable manner. In short,
the immense popularity" D,dge won't win.
The pig -or-puppy" policy of the Democratic
party has disgusted the people with it's can
dldates, and nothing will save them from a
Waterloo defeat.


MORE DEMOCRATIC MoDEsrY. The follow
ing blushinsly modest paragraph is from the
Council Bluffs Bugle, edited by L. w. Babbitt,
Locotoco candidate for Lieutenant Governor.


Our STATE TICKET. Seldom is it the good
fortune of political party, in entering upon
campaign, to combine in its chosen standard
bearers so much real worth of character with
such large share of the elements of popular
lty and success as are presented in the list of
candidates chosen by the Democracy of Iowa
at their recent State Convention.


The valiant and virtuous aspirant for the
seems determined to blow his
own Bugle. What though he is stigmatizcd
as pol-book thief and a defaulter to the
government (there being now suit against
him for filching money while he was Land
Office Receiver, from which Office he was
turned out by President PIERCE he is still,
to his own inventory, man of
''real worth of character" 0, shame! where
is thy blush?
Year: 1859




FRONT STREET THEATRE.-Dan Rice opens Front
street theatre tonight with his celebrated horse.
Excelsior, and comic mules, together with great
array OF equestrian and acrobatic talent. Among
the troupe the celebrated Felix Carlo
and family, and the Sherwood Family,
Dan, with his infinite fund Of humor, promises
an entertainment to the citizens of Baltimore
which will command their patronage and his great
success on previous occasions is sure guarantee
that he will not fail at present. The celebrated
horse "Cruiser," will be on exhibition to-day be-
tween one and three o'clock, in Monument square.
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE Orr AMERICAN Cou-
san is announced for tonight. The great success
OF this play is the evidence of its merit Those who
have not seen it will do well to spend an evening at
Holiday street The afterpiece is Laugh When You
Can, with Mr.. Wheatley as Gossamer


- MARYLAND INsrITUrE.-The Independent Blues
Band, Capt Holland, will give musical enter
tanment at the Maryland Institute on Thursday
night next The programme promises rich treat
ana the high reputation of the Blues will no doubt
be sustained on this occasion
Year: 1859

RATHER CooL.-Several gentlemen going down
yesterday in the early morning tain pu, chased
from newsboy, at Greenbush station, mental food
to last them for the voyage One of these observing
that lady who sat near him had no paper, and
illustrations" of the Washington tragedy would
prove interesting to her, handed her Frank Lesle's


paper, at the same time calling her attention to
the subject matter ofits engravings. The lady
spread it wide open before her, deliberately stoo D.
ed down. pulled off her rubbers, and, carefully
folding them up, laid them beside her on the seat
arranging her brocade and shawl as if nothing had
'takes the rag OFF, any previous demonstration OF
lmperturbable GOODNESS he ever witnessed-Tro
Times, March I6.
Year: 1859

The Austrian despatch addressed to the represen-
taiyes OF Austria at the different Courts of Germa-
ny, Is published an ertenso. War is considered in
the Cabinet as the possible consequence of the in
tention of Austria to defend, against every attack


her rights in Italy, and satisfaction is expressed at
the state of public opinion in Germany, which is
united in an energetic protestation agains. return
of the days of the Confederation the Rhine. The
despatch makes known the grounds which have in
duced the Cabinet to believe the moment is not
come for the German Confederation to take decided
Year: 1859

NJ


The BosroN SCHOOL DTFICULTY.-The troubles at
the Eliot school seem to be nearly at an end Yes
terday sixty scholars returned, in addition to the
number which came back Tuesday, so that in all
about two hundred Of the absentees who participa-
ted in the rebellion have resumed their connection
with the school, and their allegiance to its rules
and regulations.


Many of these were accompanied by their parents.
who dlsapprove entirely of their INSTRUMENTATION
and emphaticay express their determination to
acquiesce in the regulations.


One Catholic, apparently a stevedore, whose
name is Quinn, brought his boy to school yester-
day, and told Mr.. Mason that Tuesday niGht as
soon as be learned of his sons conduct and that be
had left the school, he talked to him on the subject
told him he must obey the teachers orders, Join in
every exercise without sign of opposition and con-
duct himself with strict decorum, or he should 90
to the Reform School till he could learn to obev
enforcing his language by severe chastisement


The lad promised good conduct, and came to
school yesterday, penitent and submissive His fa-
ther remained for an hour, and said he was in ear
nest, and would pay his sons board at the Reform
School till he could be taught civility if this lesson
not sufficient.


This appears to be fair example of the feelings
OF the most respectable Catholics on this subject Z;
who, while they do not in all respects approve of
the rules, recognize the propriety of their being
forced.


No trouble occurred yesterday, except in one di-
vision, where some twenty-five OF the bows refused
to chant the Lords Prayer. Mr.. Mason was sent
for, and, as before, told them they must obey the
rules or leave, as if they remained they should be
made to obey.


A number of the boys of the Eliot School meet
ing Mr.. Dyer, of the School Committee Yesterday
morning, greeted him with a shout of ''here comes
Old Ten Commandments" with various ribald and
DrOtaue eXDressions
Year: 1859

 Said I, My pretty Miss, Let me have little kiss :, And freveled in the bliss,

 Rich and MELLAR; "Just help yourself to more," Said she, tripping o'er the floor, And backing to the door

 Of the cellar. l never saw the trap Till fell through, KER-sLAPi And you should have seen me pRAr

 Through the hole: Full twenty feet fel-- How struck I cannot tell; But sent up such yell,

 On my soul, That the girl thought was dying, And at once set up a crying For the old man, who was trying,

 Not far off, To mend broken pump. He turned, and with jump, Cleared sled, and tumbled plump

 In a trough But what has this to do With the story, which is true As the Gospel, old or new?

 With hop, He came up; inquired the natter Whence the screaming and the clatter p He had half mind to rap her

 On the top Of her head. She meekly pointed Down the steps, where l, disjointed, Lay, with grease and mud anointed,

 On the floor. " Blizzardo up those stairs was carried: Quite month there Blizzard tarred In two months was Blizzard married---

 Nothing more.
Year: 1859

Bisamg-For the first time in many years,
man calling himself Carl Frederick Schweit-
zer was arraiSned before the Mayor TO answer
the charge of big;tmy. Carl is a tall, muscular
fellow, anything in appearance but handsome,
and when called to the bar, came up grinning
as pleasantly rs if he We're about TO appear
before Brigham Young, instead of q Justice i'll
q civilized country. The first wife, when call
ed, came TO the hook, holding in her arms an
infant of eighteen months, and made oath To
the following facts In the city of Baltimore,
her name being Caroline Keller, she was mar
ried to the prisoner, who afterwards deserted
her and came to this city, where in May last,
he married Mary II. Tomb, with whom he Is
now living The second wife was not in
court but the prisoner acknowledged the
charge and declared that his first wife
had written to him that if he did not OBJ
iect she would leave Baltimore and ac-
company another man TO New York
Mrs =. admitted that she had written 10 her
husband that she intended going To New York,
but that She designed goi:g rs a servant, in or
der to earn a support for herself and child,
both of whom had been deserted and neglected.
She had no idea of marrying again while her
husband lived, but was compelled 10 scuihe
hard to support her babe.


The Mayor remanded the accused 10 jail 10
await 4 further examination ON Friday next,
by which time IL is TO he expected the Com
monwealth will be able to get witnesses TO
prove both marriages, rs also the guilt of the
accused, without relying upon his confession.
Year: 1859

" We have been in receipt of Harper's New


Monthly Magazine, for February. for more than a
week. and have read its leading articles with great
pleasure and interest Its at least equal in every
respect to its predecessors. If any of our snbscri-
bers wish to get it order it for them at the
lowest club rates, So per annum-
Year: 1859

PRIMARY ELECTfoNs-The Democratic Cen
tial Committee at their late meeting took no
action in regard to the manner in which dele
gates to the County Convention should be ap-
pointed leaving the voters of the several pre-
cincts to manage the matter TO suit themselves.
and to call their meetings at such time of the
day as is most convenient. 1t would perhaps
be well for the members of the Central Com
mittee, of the respective townships, to appoint
the time and place for the voters to meet, par
ticularly in the precincts where a large number
of voters reside. 1t is customary in this coun
" for the members of the Committee TO exer.
else this right. and their authority to do so will
not be questioned.
Year: 1859

FIGHT. An interesting dst-fght came of be-
tween two "cullud" individuals, last Saturday
evening, on the corner of Commercial and Pine
streets. large crowd soon collected around
the bellgerants. and the affair attracted nearly
AS much interest as an ordinary dog fight. The
contest was going on according to the most ap-
proved rules of African 6stana, when officer
McFaddcn made his way through the crowd,
and took the indignant and exhausted prlncI-
pals into custody. A considerable quantity OF
wool was left to mark the spot where the en-
counter took place. They were taken before
Justice Smith and mulcted in the sum OF six
dollars each.
Year: 1859

In the matter Of The petition Of SARAH Cole, Id
ministratrir, for a sale Of Me Real Estate Of
JOIN COLE, deceased
In the Probate Court Of the County of Trinity,


State Of California.
Year: 1859

"No United States Senator is to be chosen by
the California Legislature just eleeted."-N y
Tribune.


With due respect for the old man with the
white coat, we beg to say that United States
Senator will undoubtedly be chosen this winter,
IL the Democratic Legislature of the State can
decide which of the prominent men of that party
is best qualified for the positon-the one with
the most money, probably
Year: 1859

FINDING FAULT WITH CHILDRRN.-It is at
times necessary to censure and punish But
very much more may be done by encouraging
children when they do well. Be, therefore,
more careful to express your appreciation of
good conduct than your disapprobation of bad :.
Nothing can more discourage child than
spirit of incessant fault-fnding on the part
its parents And hardly anything can exert
more injurious influence upon the disposi-
tion both Of the parent and child.


There are two great motives influencing hu-
man action-hope and fear. Both Of these
are at times necessary. But who would not
prefer 10 have her child Influenced to good
conduct by desire of pleasing. rather than
by the fear Of ofendDg' Ifa mother never
expresses her qualification when her children
do we'll, and is always censuring them when
she sees anything aniss, they are discouraged
and unhappy Their dispositions become
burdened and soured by this cesseless fretting,
and at last, finding, whether they do well or
i'll. they are equally found fault with, they
relinquish all efforts to please, and become
needless Of reproaches.


But let mother approve Of her child's con-
duet whenever she can Let her show that



Let her reward him for his efforts 70 please
hy smiles and affection. In this way she will
cherish in her child's heart, some Of the no
best and mort desirable feelings of our ma
ture She will cultivate in him an amiable
disposition and a cheerful spirit. Your child
has been through the day very pleasant and
obedieut. just before putting him to sleep
for the night you take his hand and say:
my son, you have been very good to-day. 1t
makes me very happy to see You 80 kind and
uhedent. God loves children who are duti-
ful to their parents, and he promises to make
them happy" This appreciation from his mo-
ther is 10 him great reward. And when,
with more than afectionate tone, you say,
Good night, my dear son" he leaves the
room with his heart full Of feeling. And
when he closes his eyes for sleep. be Is happy,
and resolves that he uil always try TO do his
duty The Mother ut Home.
Year: 1859

SERIOUS ACC1DENT-ALMosT.-A
man living on the Hickory Grove road came
near leosiug his lif. from . savage bull in
that vicinity. He was crossing . field, not
thinking of the animal, when he was start.
led by tremendous roar. and as quick as
thought the brute was upon him. He was
caught upon the horns of the animal and
thrown to some considerable distance which
operation was repeated several times until
the man was insensible. When lie recover
ed his senses the animal was off in dis
tant part Of the field. He got up and
"dusted" out of that field in the shortest
time possible. and he says that 1t will be
long time before no enters it again.
Year: 1859

DIsCoURAGING.-The long contin
ued wet weather and the late news from
Pixies Peak has about discouraged some Of
would be pilgrims to that magnate. Some
recent letters received here, advise those
who have anything to busy themselves
about, or who have means of living, not to
venture to that section, as a large proper
tion of the stories about gold being found
in considerable quantities is all nonsense
That there ia 1old there, they do not deny :;
but that it is found in any quantities is false.
From one to two dollars is said to be the
average Of gold washed out by q person in
twelve hours hard labor. Many are not so
fortunate as that, and work day after day
witout earning their salt.


But "go in" boys! it's a " free fight"
and if you come back as poor as Job e
Turkey" or if you don't come back at all,
it's nobody's business but your own.
Year: 1859

FIrrlNG ur.-Jacoby, the enterpri.
sing druggist. was very busily engaged
yesterday in fitting up his new drug store
under the Democrat office He will find
this corner the best business place in the
city. and We wish him much success
Year: 1859

MAD Doas.-No less than three
mad dogs were running loose in our streets
yesterday. One was killed on Brady street
near the College grounds, but not until he
had bitten several Of his own species and
two hogs Some measures should be taken
immediately to rid the city of such pests,
and to guard against any more of the same
sort getting at large
Year: 1859

~ We are glad to see the stores
in the Post Office Block filling up again.
Business is hound to center around the Post
Office, and when tenements in this block
are empty, you can conclude that it is pref
ty hard times
Year: 1859

mot . few of our citizens
Ssrs much surprised yesterday morning on
waking up and finding the earth covered
with about three inches Of snow. The sur
prise was altogether unexpected, but as it
Wa attended with warm sun, and pros
poets for fair weather there was not much
fault found Arrangements have been made
between ourselves and the clerk to have
fine weather during the coming month.
Year: 1859

- Engine Co. No. I held meeting on Non-
day night, at which they sgreed to disband, and
yesterday the door knob Of their engine house
was hung with Grape, and the machine aud the
interior Of the house wene similarly dfaped
The men Of Enterprise Steam Engine are very
anxious to move into Seven's house, as they
say the bed.bugs arc dFeadfuliy perplexing at
Dyer's Foly-the Armory. So numerous and
powerful are the bloodsuckers, that the men
aver they are afraid they wilt, one Of these
nights, run of with The "masheeu." We can
scarcefr hclieye that
Year: 1859

s8- If a dog runs under rose bush,
1t emits its perfume none the less ; and
if a chimney sweep goes to smell of it, 1t
will not shrink up and say Il am not
going to let you have any of my perfume )"
if the hardest and coarsest and most cruel
of mankind come TO it, the rose would
give the same odor /; pluck 1t and carry
it into the bridal chamber, and still it is
the same lay 1t upon the funeral urn,
and still 1t gives forth the same perfume
leave II In the darkness of a room, Ind it
will fill It with sweetness carry IL forth
into the street, where it is covered by the
dust and beaten 10y the wind while ii lives
it will still be the same, and its dying
breath will be to emit the same fragrance
So should we carry our virtues of love
and justice and truth every where the
same, whoever we meet and wherever
we GO Beecher.
Year: 1859

To PRESERVE GREEN CoRN.-Every-
body is so fond Of this summer luxury,
that we are sure of comforting great
favor upon all VITO would prolong its en-
joyment throughout the year, by publish
ing the following recipe furnished by a
worthy and Intelligent citizen of our State,
IN whose family the method has been
practiced for more that twenty-five years:


Take barrel or any convenient cask-
i common salt barrel will do-and spread
a layer of dry salt Oh the bottom to the
depth of two inches; strip the ears of
their husks and set them upright In the
salt, the butt end down, until the bottom
is covered. Now fill the spaces between
the ears with salt. until another layer Of
an inch G: two in depth is prepared for
second setting. Repeat the process until
The cask is filled head up and store III a
dry place.


This is certainly much more economical
than the method of canning. and II is said
to be altogether more satisfactory ID its
results. Try it W1s. Farmer.
Year: 1859

E@5- To show forth the Importance Of
man, Chist took lilIe child, that spark
of being that is yet TO be, and said
Man IS of so much Importance that one
had better have a miIlstone hung around
his neck and be cast into the sea, than 10
harm one of these litlle ones" God has
set the seal and the estimate upon the
least and the lowest, leaving US to sweep
up IN our imagination to the highest ranks
aud states In iife.-Beeciser.
Year: 1859

WAsHINGroN. Dec. 2-The Governor
of South Carolina in his message while
showog the advantages Of united South,
says. "If, as l DO solemnly believe we
can no longer live in peace and harmony
in the Union, we can form confederacy
with the ability TO protect itself against
any enemy and command the respect and
admiration Of the world" He recon-
mends such measures as will obtain the
co operation the Southern States in de.
tense of thoir institutions whenever they
may be put in jeopardy by all the depart
ments OF the Government passing into the
hands OF their enemies. The election Of
Republican President. he says, will set
lie The questian Of their safety in the Un-
ion.
Year: 1859

A SENSIBLE ANswER.-A manufacturer Of
perfumes sent specimen Of his wares TO
the editor OF n newspaper. and requested
him to notice them favorably in his journal.
The editor being sensible man. sent him
this answer: "The scent which you sent for
my approval, isn't worth cent and 30 in
your req ucst there is no sense"