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Year: 1859

FATAL ACCIDENT AT SAN JUAN.-The Press,
of Saturday. records another fatal accident on San
Juan Hill-the second in two weeks. Richard Stew
art was almost instantly killed on Thursday after
noon while at work in the claims of Moore & Read
shaw He was picking under mass of cemented
sand such is often met in regular strata on this
hill, when bunch of it, ton or more in weight,
broke loose and rolled towards him. A fellow la
borer it start and tried to direct Stewards aten
ton to it. He looked up and perhaps tried to run,
when it fell upon him, fastening him to the earth
with his face down, covering his body and head but
leaving his legs exposed When extricated he was
quite dead, his face being black as though he had
been suffocated. His remains inferred on Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Stewart Neapolitan by
birth, but had lived for many years in England,
where he probably adopted the name by which he
was known here. His real name is not known. He
about thirty-two years of age, steady, hard
working, temperate man, and bore good character
among those who knew him. He had been living at
North San Juan since 1856.
Year: 1859

To NJ Felir lie CIerc, Memphis, Mss:


SIR Your letter of the 18th inst. has been re-
ceived In reply, have to state that it is under
stood that the French Government claims military
service from all natives of France who may be found
within its jurisdiction. Your naturalization in this
country will not exempt you from that claim should
YOU voluntarily repair thther am, sir, your obe-
dent servant, LEWIS CAss'


EXTRACT FROM SECRETARY MARcY's LETTER


Whenever, by the operation Of the law of nations
an individual becomes clothed with our national
character be he native born naturalized citizen,
an exile driven from his early home by political OPP
pression or an emgrant enticed from by the hopes
of better fortune for himself and his posterity, he
can claim the protection of this government and 1t
NAV respond to that claim without being obliged to
explain its conduct any foreign power for it is its
duty to make its nationality respected by other ma
tions in every quarter Of the globe.
Year: 1859

The present Queen of England does not appear
to disapprove Of rigid courtly ceremonies. When
on visit to the royal family Of France at Flu. the
Queen Of Belgium had been told that her Mngestv
of England took every morning at ten O'clock n
glass Of iced water, Accordingly. on tbedny nfter
her arrival, servant duly made his appearance at
the appointed hour, Lenring on silver salver
carafe and two glasses, which he rendered to the
sovereign, Who declined the refreshments with
wave of the hand. The Belgian Queen seeing this,
out glass Of water and offer it to the Queen; this
being done, graciously accepted. the fact being
that etiquette would not allow her Majesty to pour
out the water for herself when aservant was pres
ent! The Queen may not speak to u tradesman: and
Victoria has been seen standing not yard away
frome'one. addressing all her Inquiries to an eq-
uerry. who ropeatel them to tho tradesman, and
again repeated to her Majesty all his answers
Year: 1859

A lady in Chesterfield Mass; left her canary
bird at home about three weeks ago. and after she
had been absent week tho bird escaped from ts
cage. nj was not until the expiration of mn
other week, when the lady returned. aud in ff-
teen minutes after her arrival the cat entered the
honse with the lost bird holding it by the wing,
sound in every respect. SO states tho Nvrthamp-
ton Gazette,
Year: 1859

TIE EFFErTs OF LAGER. At the last
meeting OF the excise commissioners Of New
York, Mr.. Holmes said that in his judgment,
the lager beer sellers ought not to receive
any favors not extended to dealers in liquor.
generally. A very eminent physician
had informed him that he had recently at
tended man, in the upper part of the city.
who had drank nothing but lager beer. and
was severely affected with delirium tremens.
He said the man had it so badly, that the
physicians never before saw a man recover.
who was so severely affected.
Year: 1859

During the last was, a Quaker, was
on board an American ship, engaged
in close Combat with an enemy. lie
preserved his peace principles calmly
until he saw stout Briton climbing
up the vessel by rope which hung
overheard. Selling hatchet, the
Quaker looked over the side of the
ship and remarked: Friend, it thee
wants that piece of rope, thee may
have it," when, suiting the word to
the deed, he cut off the rope, and the
poor fellow went down to his watery
home.
Year: 1859

Just before dark on Sunday evening, I looked
into the large church in this place, 10 which the
greater number Of the woundtd we're takeu. Il was
Catholic Church, Of course. as there are no 9TH
ers here. All the furRitureof every kind had been
taken out from the altar and eide chare,s as we'll
as from~the nave Of the building and upon rows
Of mattresses extended lengihwiss on the stone
floor closely they could lie, tie wounded were
plaeei. All, Whoss injuries could permit their re-
mOvsl had been taken away and sent to Moutscbi-
arc, Brescis and other towns, and only those were
left who seemed very near their end.


On one side Of the Chapel lay eight Austrians
Two or three we're gasping for breath. and in the
very act Of dying. and not one Of the whole could
possibly, it seemed to me, live aa hour. The entire
floor was covered With the poor victims Of war,
nearly ell rapidly approaching the same extremity.
The men and women charged with the care Of them
passing to ami fro, not TO soothe comfort
the dying, for there time for that, but look
ing for those who might stiH be saved and over
the altar, logking do urou this horrid scene,
immense well-painted life-ke picture. illustrst
ing the Sermon on the Mount, and representing the
Redeemer saying to those about him, a Blessed
the peace-msker for they shall be called the child
rem Of God" What awful comment did that
scene present upon that sacred textl
Year: 1859

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OF


Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague. Re-


mittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague.


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head.


ache, and Bilious Fevers, indeed for the


whole class Of diseases originating in bile


iary arrangement, caused by the Malaria


of miasmafic countries.


No one remedy is Louder called for by the ne
cessitics of the American people than sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled 10 offer, with q perfect certainty
that it will eradicate the disease, and with as
suranee, founded OIL proof, that no harm
arise from its use in any quantity.


That which protects from prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the commu-
mites where it prevails. Prevention is better than
cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he
must in violent attacks of this balefnl dis
temper. This "CURE" expes the miasmatic
poison of FEVER AMP AoUE from the system and
prevents the development of the disease, if taken
the first approach of its premonitory symptoms.
II is not only the best remedy yet discovered
for this class of complaints, but also the cheapest
The large quantity we supply for dollar brings it
within the reach of every body; and in bilious
districts. where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every
body should have it and use it freely both for cure
and protection. 1t is hoped this price viii place it
within the reach of n the poorsas well as the
Tick A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure of InteTInittents IS that it contains Qunne
or mineral. consequently it produces quinism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if
they had never had the disease.


Fever and Ague IS not alone the consequence of
the miasmatc poison. y great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which are Neural
gia, rheumatism, Gout, Headache Blindness,
Toothache, Earache Catarrh, Asthma. Palpitation,
Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries Pain in
the Bowels, Collie, PARALYSIS and Dcrangemeut of
the Stomach, all Of which, when originating in
this cause put the intermittent type, or become
periodical. This ''CURE cxpels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike.
1t Is an Invaluable protection TO immigrants and
persons travelling temporarily residing in the
malarious districts. H-taken occasionally or daily
while exposed TO the infection, that will be excre-
ted from the system, and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity to rpen into disease. Hence it
is even more valuable for protection than cure and
few will ever suffer from mtermittcnts, if they
avail themselves Of the protection this remedy
Affords
Year: 1859

composed that disease within the range of their
action can rarely Withstand eYade them Their pen
etatng properties Search and cleanse and invigorate
every portion OF the human organism correcting its
diseased action and restoring its healthy vitates As
consequence Of these properties the invalid who is
bowed down with pain or physical debityis astonished
to ind his health or energy restored by a remedy at
once so simple and inviting


Not only do they cure the everyday complaints of
every body, but also many formidable and dangerous
diseases The agent below named is pleased to furnish
gIaus my American Almanac, containing certificates
of their and directions for their use in the follow
ing complaints: CoStjreaesS, Heartburn, Headache,
arising from dtsOTdTe9 stomach, Nausea INDIGESTION


Pam a! ai'd AoJ5id Laction ofthe BotreEs F2atuacy
Loss Of appetite Ja56,dice and other kindred com
Plaints arising from low state Of the body obstruc-
ton of its functions. They excellent Alternative
for the renovation of the blood and the restoration of
tone and strength TO the system debtated by disease
Year: 1859

and disdains to seek it by war directly. Arc
we to understand him and majority of the
Committee here, that they ask us to bring
Spain Indirectly into a war in order that We
may conquer Cuba. That would be to i'm
pute to the President and the Committee bad
faith which 1 must utterly disclaim.


These considerations satisfy my mind that
it is not expected, that it is not intended,
that Cuba shall be acquired in consequence OF
this proceeding but that it is supposed that
some other advantage, some domestic and
local benefit, will be secured to the President
OF the United States, by provoking debate
on this subject in Congress. Sir, do not SO
much undervalue the intelligence of the A
merican people as to apprehend any such re-
suit. The proposition seems TO be an empty
one, an idle one, ludicrous one and if it
were not for violating the respect due to tho
President of the United States and the ma
jority of the Committee who sanction il,
should say ridiculous one.
Year: 1859

know that men naturally shrink from tho
attempt to obtain companions who are their
superiors; but they will find that really intel
lgent women, who possess the most desirable
qualities, are uniformly modest, and hold their
charms in modest estimation. What such wo
men most admire in men is gallantry; not tho
gallantry of courts and fops, but daring, cour-
age, devotion, decision, and refined civility.
A mans bearing wins ten superior women
where his boots and brains win one. If a man
stand before woman with respect for himself
and fearlessness of her, his suit is half won.
The rest may safely be left to the parties most
interested. Therefore, never be afraid of a
woman. Women are the most harmless and
agreeable creatures in the world, to man who
shows that he has got mans soul in him. If
you have not got the spirit in you to come up
to test like this, you have not got that in you
which most pleaseS high-souled woman, and
you will be obliged TO content yourself with
the simple girl who, in quiet way, is endeav-
oring to attract aud fasten you. But don't be
in hurry about the matter. Don't get into
feverish longing for marriage. 1t isn't credit
able to you. Especially don't imagine that
any disappointment in love which takes place
before you are twenty-one years old, will be
of any material damage TO you. The truth is,
that before a man is twenty-five years old he
does not know what he wants himself. So
don't be in a hurry. The more of a man you
become, and the more manliness you become
capable of exhibiting in your association with
women, the better wife you will be able to OBJ
tain; and one years possession of the heart
and hand of really noble specimen of her
sex, is worth nine hundred and ninety mine
years possession of a sweet creature with on
ly two ideas in her head, and nothing new to
say about either of them. So don't be in
hurry, l say again. You don't want wife
now, and you have not the slightest idea of the
kind of wife you will want by-and- by. Go in
N fnpna In IafD r1p f,f hat xvh 1rf.
will improve you, but not otherwise. You
can spend your time better. Seek the society
of good men. That is often more accessible
to you than the other, and it is through that
mostly that you will find your way togood fe
male society.-Pemberfon.
Year: 1859

FROM THE GERMAN OF KoRSER.
through gloom and night the hand of love
Can lead to realms of life and rest;
Love can loose and love can bind,
Love will seek and love viii find


Its way TO every human heart.
Hate and fury strive in vain


To crush or chill his magic power;
At his touch, the wintry plain
Lone and dreary blooms again,


Radiant as 4 summers s bower.
Ever beautiful and bright,


Still on earth he deigns to roam;
But in yOnder realms of light,
Where happy spirits wing their fight,


Isiis birth place and his home.
Year: 1859

To DELAY BLossoMs.-Any fruit trees may
be made to bloom sufficiently late in the sea-
son to prevent the fruit from being injured by
the frost, and consequently present a fine,
heavy crop, by the following judicious treat
ment In the middle of winter, when the
ground is most severely frozen, put large pile
of wheat straw or oak leaves around the roots,
letting it extend for some distance in every
direction, SO as to cover the extended roots
that approach the surface of the earth. Cover
this pile with planks or boards, so that no rain
can fall upon the pile. Let this cover remain
until all danger from frost has passed. Then
remove the cover and straw and look for
splendid crop to follow soon. The rationale of
this is the frozen earth will not thaw until
late in the spring, if the pile remain; and
while the earth is frozen the trees cannot
bloom; but when the danger is past, tremore
the covering, and the tree will bloom speedi-
ly. Try it, farmer friends.-Ne,c Yorker.
Year: 1859

GONG on 4 SPREE.-The Western papers say
that the Legislature of Indiana in body have
invited the Legislature Of Ohio to visit them
at indianapolis during the present session, and
il is understood the invitation will be accept
ed and the compliment returned. The price
of whiskey is said to be rising in anticipation
of the big drunks which will follow.
Year: 1859

PAsoAGoULA, jackson Co., Miss.


Editors Sea Coast Democrat 1T is appar-
emit from some remarks in the Democrat Of the
9Th inst. that yourselves and some others are in
favor Of the Ship Island Railroad as sine
qua non, leaving every other subject out of
the canvass before the next October election
I believe that sound Democratic principles
should be first, and If other questions should
be incidentally proposed, let them come in. /
hope that no gentleman who may become a
candidate for the State Senate in this District
will be elogged with any such questions for
/ suppose that no man worthy of the Office
would be If elected, opposed to the project of
making said road. But that enterprising in
dividuals may, by some means, be spurred up
to this Railroad project | put the following
out rs banter and if citizens enough viii
speedily follow my example the road will be
speedily made without the necessity of calling
for State aid.


Intend, ere long, to subscribe for five shares
In said road, and to pay all down at the time
of subscribing and if the charter thereof
shall be so amended at the next Session of the
Legislature as to permit the Southern Term
mus to be located at Ocean Springs, and the
location be so made, will take forty shares
on the same TERMS, SO soon ~ perceiFc tiiat
there is a fair prospect of speedy completion
of it.


The reason why mention Ocean Springs
Is because there is no harbor of safety on the
Mississippi Sound for Lighterage vessels but
the Bay Of Biloxi; and this is only rs miles
by way of the east end of Deer Island to Ship
Island Harbor. This pass win admit, at low
tide. vessels drawing five feet, and by way Of
the west end, three feet, and by this route the
distance is only about seventeen miles.


: Ny argument is as follows, and ] think
cannot be confuted Should the Southern
Terminus of said road be at any place ON the
fat beach, as at Mississippi City, no owner Of
lighterage vessel could be induced to en-
bark regularly into the business. But at
Ocean Springs hundreds Of vessels could lie
in pefect safety from the effects OF the waves,
let the storm come from any direction what
soeyer; and in consequence Of this convenience
immense quantities Of cotton, lumber, and
other produce would be by this route sent to
Ship Island Harbor, from whence it would be
shipped 10 other countries, and by the same
route foreign merchandise would be carried te
the interior.


s. 6 7. s. sUMRAIL.


june Goth, 1859.
Year: 1859

Stand by your skysail halyards fore
and aft, yelled the skipper, as he paced
the deck of the beautiful clipper ship
Greyhound.


Aye, aye, sir = was the cheering re-
sponse of the brave tars.


Lower away for your lives clew 'em
up! Clew up the royals fore an aft, was
the next order, which was cheerfuIly
complied with.


We were soon standing to the south
ward under bare poles. The weather
was extremely cold, and the ice in large
quantities had collected on the deck
The rigging was one mass Of ice in
deed, SO completely frozen were the
braces, that the cook was compelled to
keep cauldron of water continually
boiling, to use in thawing the ice that
collected on them and the brace blocks.
The gale continued in all its fury. and it
was evidently on the increase, but the
Greyhound bore on, with, as it were, a
stern resolution never to say die.
The men, almost frozen, had collected
in groups around the deck, while the con-
stant warning cry of the look out OH the
top gallant forecastle often startled them
from the stupor into which they had fall
en-. Were it not for the frequent calls
upon them to perform some work abou,
the ship, they would no doubt have fall.
en- into that deep sleep from which one
seldom if ever awakens.


Icebergs ahead I yelled the lookout
Hard down your helm J
down it is.'


We all gazed eagerly into the deer
darkness that surrounded the ship, and
caught the glimpse of a heavy white
mass which we had at that moment pass
ed. l trembled as l did so, for wa,
aware that ii the ship touched any o
these bergs it were certain destruction TO
all of las. 4


Two Of you go up and relieve tn
lookout!" was the next order.
| jumped to obey him. in compan,
with an old whaleman, for ! imagine,
Year: 1859


'Tis pleasant when the world is still, {4
And evenings mantle shrouds the dale,
To hear the pensive sober Shrill
Breathe her deep notes along the vale;
While through the self-taught rustic's flute
Wild warblings wait upon the gale, b
And through each bower, each marsh and tree
The cricket, with the nightingale, are free
With various notes to assist the glee,
Nor once throughout the night are mute.
The streamlet murmurs Ger its bed,
The wanton zephyrs kiss its breast,
Bid the green holly bend its head,
And sigh through groves in splendor dressed
While Luna, from her golden horn,
Throws sombre shades around her guest;
Sheds smiles upon the brow of night
With dazzling stars of brilliant light
As soft as dew that mocks the sight 9En
Till seen to sparkle on the morn
'Tis then the hour for calm and sober thought;
To leave this worthless world behind
To traverse paths which Newton taught,
And rove the boundless realms Of mind
Till pride reluctant lifts the mask
And shows the mortal blind.
The willing soul, before content to stay,
Now, would joyfully shake its chains away,
And bursting from its bonds of clay
Forever run its own progressive way.
Year: 1859

GLENBRooK RACE CoURsE.-We learn that ar
rangements are being made TO put the Glen
brook Race Course 10 order for racing purpo
ses. This track though one Of the best in the
county, has not been used for some years
Year: 1859

Another pportunity-probably better one
bring water into this basin, and on the surround
ing mines. The gentlemen who for two months
past have been making preliminary survey of
water ditch from Stuart's Fork to Bolts dig
gings, have completed such survey, and now give
the people of Trinity chance to aid in compile
ting the work The following, from our Bolts
diggings correspondent explains the matter:


" The miners here are much disappointed con-
cerning the ditch which was expected to supply
these diggings with water, to be brought from
Stuart's Fork of Trinity. 1t was confidently ex-
pcctcd that the ditch would be completed the
present year, and great number of claims were
staked off, but the season is now far advanced
and the Ditch company not yet determined to
commence the enterprise. The company urge, as
reason the Indifference Of the monied men Of Trinity,
in regard to the enterprise. They say if Trinity
county will take two.fifths one-third of the
stock, they will take the balance and Immediately
commence ,rorki Come gentlemen Of Trinity you
with your hundreds and thousands lying idle. do
your comfy great benefit, and add to your own
gains, for verify believe it will be the best pay
ing property in Northern California"


This is subject which demands the attention
Of every man identified with the interests and
welfare OF the county. Two years ago company
was organized here to bring the same water to
Weaver basin, and the proposition now made is
all they asked for then assistance from capital
lists o complete the work. If the present oppor-
tunity is allowed to pass it may be long before
another is offered.
Year: 1859

IT is by no means an agreeable task, under any
circumstances to deprecate the exercise of mercy,
but there are cases wherein no reason can be ad-
duced for interfering with the due course of JUS


ice, under existing laws, where society is injured,
by the exercise of lenty, where, if sparing is
jnstifable, executing the extreme sentence in
others, is merciless and wanton, and this case of
Wappner's is one of such. The subject is now
undergoing considerable discussion in the local
press, and we would fain disbelieve statements
that are put forward, to the effect that the petit
ton has been got mp by political hacks, to con-
ciliate German sympathies or prejudices and that
the Governor of the State has bowed to the idea
involved in such proceedings.


The above remarks by the San Francisco Mon
uor, in regard to the respite of Henry Wappner,
are unjustifable, as far as the people of this
county are concerned. The petition referred to,
and signed by two hundred and eighty citizens
of Trinity county, was circulated by Mr.. A. F.
Bilay, of North Fork, an intimate friend Of the
man under sentence, at the solicitation of many
who were acquainted with Wappner while he re-
sided here. The allegation of the application to
the Governor, was that the testimony was not
sufficient to convict OF murder in the first degree,
and the time for producing the necessary proof
was too short The assertion of the Monitor that
the petition was got mp by political hacks, to
conciliate German sympathies and prejudices,"
does great injustice to the Germans of this county
who signed the petition. In connection with the
above we would state that Mr.. r. BOch, of this
place, endeavored to obtain the evidence given
at the trial month before the petition was for
warded, that the people here might satisfy them
selves whether there were any mitigating crcum-
stanppa