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Year: 1859

Allow me to add in conclusion--and do
not think nae presuming--that no tempta-
tion on earth could be strong enough (un-
less it be the one Of saving you from your
present unnecessary and undeserved self
reproach.) 10 induce me to have this little
adventure cancelled from my experience.
With much respect, your obedient servant.


HARRY Brown


That evening I saw her at the supper
table. A graceful inclination of the head,
grateful smile, and a blush which made
her whole face and neck crimson, was my
reward


Acquaintances never ripen so fast as un-
der the Sunshine of some such auspicious
adventure. During the ensuing fortnight,
discovered that Miss Bessie Brown would
trust herself in a sailboat with proper pro-
lection, that she could ride horseback with
grace and spirit, was fond of moonlight
promenades, ice ecreams, etc, etc. Before
l LEFT the little village Of Hive were fast
friends, and had paid back those delici
Gus kisses, which could not but acknowl-
edge were obtained uuder false pretences,
and consequently did not belong to me-
If I threw in few extra ones. whose bus
iness is il but Bessie's and mine?


am no longer bachelor. This very
week my pretty little wife and l paid our
annual visit to the Y-hotel, which wit
messed the novel commencement of our
sweet acquaintance. We occupy the room
together now, and only yesterday after
noon Bessie put on an old handkerchief
over her head--she has worn her hair in
braids for nearly two years-buttoned a
dicky about her throat, drew on a vest.
thrust her feet into pair of my slippers.
and after scuffing about the room awhile,
came up behind the sofa where was sit
ting, pat her arms about my meek, her
} white fingers over my eyes. and kissed me
ill | was quite out of breath.--Bless her.
Year: 1859

A painter who was fond of hearing his
works praised. was one day told that Judge
did not think very favorably of per-
formance of his.


sOh.' said the artist to his informant.
what is his opinion worth? he isn't ajudge
of painting--he is Judge of Probate!


A Washington paper says that the Uni
ted States will make Paraguay see stars.
We may have to make her see stars and
feel stripes.


We may conclude that housekeeper is
a little to prodigal of his clothes when We
see them filling holes in his windows.


Arc you near sighted Miss? said an inn
pertinent fellow to q young lady that dh
not choose to recognize him. Yes at this
distance l can hardly tell whether You are
pig or puppy!


An exchange says that il is just rs SEN
sible move TO undertake to get married
without courting a, to attempt TO succeed
i'm business without advertising. True as
preaching Our business men can stick 8
pm there.


A lady was taken by Surprise in Missis-
sppi the other day, says the Reviele. Al
least we Judge so from the fact that John
A Surprise WAS married to Sallie A Stock.
They will probably have iistle Surprises
occasionally to keep up the Stock.


Self respect is the noblest garment We
can clothe ourselves in.


EgLVs uue is nds!pe poAu.
Year: 1859

RoBnxRY.-Yesterday afternoon young man named
John Brown arrested IN South Seventh street E. D. hay
dollars box Of of the South Fourth
street stsg.s he dollars from grocery store
IN Fourth He was locked up for examination
Year: 1859

WATERPROOF GLoyEs.-Block & Furth
merchants at this place and Nevada, observ-
ing that the old style of waterproof gloves
for miners use invariably cracked and be-
came worthless in short time, ordered from
Goodyear's factory direct a lot made from
the same soft white rubber which forms the
favorite waterproof coat. This order was
hint to the great inventor, and in due time
he forwarded a new style of glove, called the
Acid Glove, from the process by which the
rubber is prepared. We learn that it has
become favorite with the miners, and is
found to last much longer than the old black
gloves.
Year: 1859

A GHosT AT MooRE's FLAT-Six months
ago, Thomas Killigrew was killed in tun-
mel at Moore's Flat, and it is seriously as
serted that he now makes ghostly visits to
his old partners. On one occasion he threw
rocks into their cabin when it was supposed
to be tightly closed, and on another stalked
into this face all bloody, and took a seat
on the bed by the side of one of his partners
as he was pulling off his boots. Once he
was seen sitting outside of the cabin on
log. His visits have been made during both
day and night. These things are all gravely
told as facts by the parties whom the unquiet
spirit honors with his calls, and one of whom
is said to be an intelligent man who offers
TO swear to all he has stated. No ridicule
nor argument can make them believe they
have not seen the ghost of their dead part
ner. 1t Is thought he had some money bu-
ried, which fact now troubles him. We do
not know whether this story was devised to
''fool' the local paper, or not; but we do
know that it was told to us in all seriousness.
and we tell the tale as we received it: There
is just the ghost of chance that it may be
true.
Year: 1859

HARD WooD.-A species of live oak which
grows on the Ridge of the Middle and South
Yubas, as well as elsewhere in the noun
tains, affords excellent timber for wagon
making and repairing, for the handles of
tools and for various articles of furniture
1t grows in the canons, on the snowy slopes,
is tall and straight, with trunk much re-
sembling that of the hickory tree bears very
long, narrow leaves, and the cup of its acorn
is like chestnut burr. Not much use has
been made of it, because it is little known,
bnt it is really hard dense wood, and if
well seasoned would prove quite as valuable
as much of the timber we import. Our To-
cal mechanics would do well to procure a
quantity of it on trial. Those who have
used it recommend it highly 1t is very
plentiful at Grizzly Canon.
Year: 1859

SAT Down AND CRiED.-At an early day
in the history of Columbia Hill, Nevada
county, three Germans began to sink shaft
in gravel bottom. The earth and gravel
were cemented as hard as rock, and the pro
cess of cutting down was slow, painful and
expensive The laborers cultivated gar
den around their cabin and made enough
from its easily raised products to support
them in the prosecution of their enterprise.
They constructed machinery and raised the
dirt from their shaft by water power. Per-
.everingly they worked, and at last struck
sbare granite. There was no gold there to
reward them! and as they looked into the
shaft and thought of their three years task,
now unprofitably ended, their hearts grew
weak and they sat them down and cried
Who shall smile at their despair? Perhaps
i'm far off fltherand fond hearts were ex-
pecting them, and helpless ones looked to
them for support Upon this enterprise the
stout workers had counted for the means OF
happiness, and now its failure bade them
abandon hope and widened tiegulf of separ-
alton between them and the dear ones whose
image rose up in their desolate bosoms.-
Thus often is the miner foiled after twice
three years of courageous effort. He may
not always sit down and cry, like these poor
Teutons, and perhaps does not even aban-
don hope; but the drudgery of another en-
terprise is less blithely endured, the home
vision grows dim, his countenance sad and
the resolution with which he labors on is
not cheerful but stern. He is disappointed
man.
Year: 1859

Productive mihing operations IN this VI
cinity, and generally on the Ridge, have been
checked for the last three weeks by the heavy
rains. These are, ultimately, always bles-
sing to the aninimg regions, increasing the
supply of water for washing, and making
the dirt softer, and so easier of removal; but
the first effects are often injurious and some
times disastrous Many who are working in
the channels of water courses must suffer, as
a matter of course, by sudden floods sweep


ing off their fumes and machinery and fill
ing up again claims just becoming profitable.
We have heard of several such instances
Ewing l. McDowell's tail-fume, on Sweet
land Creek, was too firmly anchored in bed
of gravel to be stirred, but the blocks lining
it were swept out for distance Of four hun
dred feet, causing a loss of 5000 or 81, 900.
On Shady Creek reservoir which cost some
way, and will have to be rebuilt. The Middle
Tuba Canal broke in two places, owing to
the sottening of Its banks, causing tempo
rary loss Of water. On San Juan Hill the
high gravel banks have been caving almost
constantly, in some Instances doing much
damage. A cave in the old Deadman claims
destroyed ST 900 or 81 800 worth of iron
pipe, and slide in another set of diggings
carried off a considerable portion of tail
sluice. As there have been no heavy winds,
the high fumes have SO far entirely escaped
damage. The sky continues cloudy, and
there are frequent falls of rain. Clear
weather for a few weeks would now be very
acceptable, and open period of general
prosperity. As the streams are high, the
canals will all be full; and those who are de-
pendent upon rayines for water, can alsu have
a plentiful supply. The Eureka Lake Ditch
Company have anticipated their promise to
reduce the price of water after January 1st,
and are selling it now up the ridge at l6S
cents per inch In consequence of this
many miners along its course have resumed
work. We anticipate being able to publish
the most encouraging news of the diggings,
as soon as the weather will permit general
resumption Of operations.
Year: 1859

We have never bored our readers with such
aword before, and hope they will heed it
now The subscription of many of them
expire with our last number. We trust
they will all renew, Immediately and induce
Others to subscribe at the same time. Some
have not paid their subscriptions for the
year just ended, yet they would be ashamed
to let liquor bill remain so long unsettled.
is the local paper less deserving ofattention'
Hereafter we will have no more of such ac-
counts on our books. The publication Of
the PRESS has not made its proprietors one
dollar better off, financially, than they were
when the first number was issued, nearly
sixteen months ago. They have perserered
because they believed their enterprise was a
public benefit and might prove, eventually,
benefit to themselves. They think so yet,
and intend to complete another volume, at
least. Meanwhile, they have right to de-
mand, once and for all, that the community
for whom they have labored should do some
thing for them. They have never boasted
NOR begged, and never will; the PRESS can
live or die on its own merits; but they have
earned the right to insist that those who
pretend to aid them shall do so indeed, and
not leave them for their pains the privilege
of sustaining public enterprise out of their
private means.


If half the people who read the PRESS
regularly would pay for it, instead of peru
sing, and sometimes stealing, the copy sub
.scribed for by their more liberal neghbor, it
would be profitable institution and its pub
lishers would be able to make it more useful
and attractive. In San Juan proper there is
"a white population of about one thousand, a
majority adult males, the vote ofthe precinct
amounting to upwards of four hundred; yet
there are only one hundred of this number
who are thoughtful enough, or liberal en-
ough, to subscribe to the local paper which
records their history and promotes their in
terests- The town is growing rapidly, yet
its growth does not swell our subscription
list. There is an apparent injustice here,
which is disheartening for more than one
reason. We leave our friends to ponder over
it without further comment.
Year: 1859

nIF The average yield of wheat to the
acre in Placer county this year was upwards
of thirty-two bushels. Barley elsewhere is
commonly the best crop. A mining county
like Placer may well be proud that the hilly
soil Will produce wheat equal to the soil of
the valleys. In this connection it will do to
remark that Amador, another mining county,
can boast of corn field embracing $50
acres, which which will yield about 10 900
bushels of grain, according to the Ledger.
Year: 1859

TRUCKEE TURNPIKE COMPANY.


Two weeks ago, we published an account
of the preliminary organization of a COM
pany under the above name, for the purpose
of constructing a road to the eastern slope
through the Henness Pass, and connecting
directly with the present excellent highway
from Marysville to North San Juan. The
capital stock ef the company was fixed at
$50, 900, divided into three hundred shares
of 500 each, so that all classes ofour citi-
zens would be able to subscribe, and it was
determined to have an immediate survey of
the route, if possible to make one Owing
TO the severe storm which has been raging
with but little interruption since that time,
there has been no survey made, but the
prospects of the company have nevertheless
become of the most cheering character
Subscription books were opened in this
place On the 18th inst, just after an infor-
NAL meeting of the company, and in twenty
four hours thereafter the amount of stock
taken reached about two hundred and thirty
shares, OF $50, 0,300-more than two thirds
of the capital stock. 1t is quite probable
that the number of shares taken in this vi
cinity will amount to at least two hundred
and fifty, and the remainder can be readily
disposed of along the route. The compile
ton of the route is now placed beyond the
possibility of failure, and we can congrat-
ulate the citizens of Yuba, Nevada and ST.
ezra counties, as well as those of Western
Utah, upon the certainty that they will have,
at an early day, good road by direct route
connecting the eastern and western slopes
of the Sierra Nevada. The energetic and
liberal manner in which the undertaking
has been inaugurated, while it reflects the
highest credit upon the communities and in
dividuals that originated it, is the best guar
antee for its vigorous prosecution.


A repetition of the arguments in favor of
road by the Henness Pass route is not ne
cessary, but we may be permitted to remark
that all heretofore advanced by us has been
fully sustained by scientific authority. In
the Marysville Express, of Monday last, there
was an able report of survey made by D.
B. Scott, Esq, the eminent engineer of the
Marysville and San Francisco Railroad, over
a good portion of the same route selected for
the Truckee Turnpike, and he pronounces
it IA more direct and better route by which
to reach the Sacramento Valley from the
eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada than any
other now travelled" This report was first
made, to be sure, in 1855, but there has
been no subsequent change of circumstances
to affect the value of this opinion. Mr.
SCOTS estimates of the cost Of building road
over the portions of the route where one
will be built by the new company also agree
with those heretofore presented in the Press,
and which were based upon the observations
and calculations of practical road makers.
As our space will not permit further remark
upon this interesting subject at present, we
will close by stating that another meeting
of the Truckee Turnpike Company will be
held in this place on Saturday, November
Goth, one week from to-day, at which time
it is proposed to effect permanent organi-
zation.
Year: 1859

Some of the English papers insist that
there should be another Arctic expedition
to ascertain the fate of the remainder of Sir
John Franklins comrades-every one OF
whom, it is said, has claim upon his coun-
try as great as he had 1t is also proposed
that government reimburse Lady Franklin
for her outlay.
Year: 1859

A grim joke on Gov. Wise of Virginia is
got off by an eastern paper which says that
he was so excited by the intelligence of the
Harpers Ferry insurrection, that he wrote
a proclamation not more than fifteen lines
long
Year: 1859

The Nevada National discourses upon the
filling up of our noble rivers by mining al
luvial, and thinks that the valley farmers
will have to build levees to protect their
rich soil from an overflow Of sand,
Year: 1859

tN-Iet false delicacy prevent the invalid from
seeking medical relef-the card of DR.. L. j. Czapkay
to found in another column indies where to OBJ


ain reliable and competent physician, II is seldom
that are called upon to bear testimony favor Of
the skill Of the physician but sense duty as well
as Justice demands that should not pass DR.. Crap
kay BY without something more than mere mt ntion
Unlike the greater portion Of those who thrust them
selves and their nostrunls before the public, whose
practices empirical, DR.. Czapkay is gentleman o
rare medical and scientific attanments, having held
the position Of chief surgeon Of the berating du
ring the late Hungarian Revolution and is possessed
of all the requisite experience aud skill for the
ul practice OF his profession 1t to the and ad
vice Of such physician would commend all suffer


ing from the effects of sexual private disease feeling
assured that in all such complaints whether arising
from Infection ndiscretion self abuse, loss of vr


ity he can guarantee from his extensive practice
speedy and permanent Those suffering from
the effects of physical and mental debility we would
ay common take the place Of false modesty
and seek such advice will you from untime
ly grave and lead you back again to pristine health
consult Dr.. Czapkay whom we cheerfully endorse
skilful and tried physician capable OF coping with and
successfully eradcating these seleinficted mseres
the evils of empirical practice and all diseases of
nal nature DR.. Czapkay's Offices Sacramento
street. opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Office, San Fran
cisco. may l-Sul
Year: 1859

The people Of Stockton are making
an effort to aid the unfortunate man
Otis Brett, who lost both his feet by
being frozen while in state of insanity.
They publish an appeal in his behalf in
the Argus, We hope that it will prove
effective, as he is an object deserving
public sympathy, he having been au
honest, sober, and industrious man, pre-
vious to his great misfortune.
Year: 1859

Odd Fellowship seeks by the rays of
truth to light up this gloom-by the strong
arm of Love tolift this incubus-by Friend
ships power to break these chains-by
Faith to pierce this veil, while Hope goes
beyond all these death-shadows, and Char
;tv mikes man q kin to God
Year: 1859

l'l Corner Of L and Tenth streets.


The ninth annual session of this School will com
menoe September lst. The course of instruction
will he comprehensive and thorough.


limited number Of young ladies w III be eceIved
into Mrs. Bel - family boarding schOa s, where
every effort will be used to make the Institution
happy home for all ITS inmates.


Circulars, giving full particulars will be furnished
on application to the above address.


G G-entDctI0
Year: 1859

A SELP-SACRIFIcISG HUSBAND. TRrLY.-Dr
Taney recently elOped with the wife of Baptis :,
deacon in Knox county. Ohio. She left three chill
dren. one an infant. He left five. The day before
they elOped. the Doctor took his wife and her in.
fant on a visit TO his brothers, told her not IA
come back until the next evening and that he
would take good care Of the children in her alb.
Sence.


When she came home he had been gone over
fourteen hours and the little all in tears
The bereaved husband followed the doctor and
his wife TO Huron county, where he found the
woman proStrlted with illness. Without n word
OF uPbraiding, he stayed and nursed her back to
life, then he talked with the doctor and her.
and reasoned with them, and proniis Il to for
give all and hide the facts from the world


TO ms grief, however, he learned that his wife
loved the Doctor. He therefore expressed his for
giyeness To the Tecreant an and certified i'm
wiring that he gave her up Gu condition that she
Womb marry The object of her choice as soon as
possible, and he would never moIest them He
gave her sl6J wished the blessing OF God TO rest
upon her, and then returned his desolate hearth
Year: 1859

u What strange creatures girls are
Offer one of them good wages to work for you,
and ten chances 10 one if the old woman can
spare any one Of her girls-but just propose
matrmony, and see il they don't jump at The
chance of working lifetime for their yictuals
and clothes.
Year: 1859

THE LONDON TIMES AND NAPOLEON III
In the London Times Of August Is, we find
the following tardy but not unhandsome ac-
knowledgment that the Emperor of France
has some goodness


We have been among the sharpest critics
OF the Emperor's career, and shall be SO
again, If the occasion arise. We have never
trusted, and we would never trust, English
interests to his forbearance, for England should
always be strong enough to maintain her own
position, and should never hold it by suffer-
ance. But we must fairly avow that Napo-
leon III. has in his domestic rule recently
shown i desire 10 return into that right path
from which passion or resentment or fear for
his dynasty, or bad advice, had caused him to
diyerge Immediately after the Orsini tragedy
There is q wisdom about this last act which
ought not 10 pass without appreciation. The
greatest proof the Emperor can give to Europe
that his power is consolidated and his throne
secure. would be to wipe away the past, and
erase all records of every danger he has sur
mounted. Ii he has hope for his dynasty,
this is the only policy by whichhe can cause
this hope to fructify. A strong-minded man
may govern by fear, but only interestand pop
uiarity can continue the sceptre in his line
We believe the time is come when 1t has been
made abundantly plain that the party of
order in France is also the party of strength,
and when the best security against the de-
signs OF the enemies of order is 10 allow them
to PROFOUND their nonsense with impunity.-
The Emperor has not yet advanced so far as
this, but this amnesty is great step, and we
shall have an unexpected reason to copgratu-
late France upon her Italian victories If they
should have SO far strengthened her Emperor
es TO enable him to demonstrate the extent of
his power by the lenity of his rule.
Year: 1859

New Poor -House.-If the City Council should
determine to establish poor house in a diff


ierent location to the present it seems to us


that bellevue Hospital" Oh Iroad street


near 2lst, would answer the purpose as well.


II not better, than any other site to be found


The present buildingis large and substantial


one, and can be readily added to at trifing cost.


The situation is elevated and healthy, and the


lot sufficiently large for all practical purposes.


Another advantage is, that the location is on a


public thoroughfare, where our citizens could


visit tat all times. And yet another ad Vantage.


the entire property can be purchased for fif-


teen or sixteen thousand ddollars-certainly an


important item at this particular time.


II the city can purchase this establishment.
with the grounds attached five thousand dol,


lars more will be all that will be necessary for
putting up other buildings sufficient to accom-
modate the paupers in a comfortable manner
As for having garden in which to employ
the inmates, that would be mere waste OF
ground; for SO few of them are able to do any,
thing, that they cannot keep the present build.
ing in order, and all that they would produce
from thei. labor, would not pay for soap tc
keep themselves clean. When paupers art
well enough to work, they are we'll enough
to work for themselves, and the city
should be relieved of the burthen of pro
viding for them. We invite the attention O
the Council Committee to the suggested loca
tiop, and at another time will point out il.
many advantages, among which we may nov
name an abundance Of good water, pure air
excellent drainage and sewerage, and its con
yenience to market.