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Year: 1859

AMERfcAS.-A well written letter from Horse
town, signed" American did not reach us un-
I'll near noon Of yesterday, when the most of our
inside matter was in type. Hence it was al
most impossible to give it an insertion this week
Year: 1859

WM. H. ANGELL.-We last week, upon infor-
nation furnished US, stated that Mr.. Angel had
expressed the opinion that the Chinese move
ment was put on foot by the Shasta Courier for
political purposes. As such remark could only
be considered the result of unkind feeling to the
Courier, and desire to injure, through US, the
cause of the miners, we felt indignant. and re-
sented it in that spirit. Mr.. Angel has since
called upon US and stated that his remark was
not understood by our informant, as we have
no desire to place Mr.. A. in an unfair position
before the miners of the County, we take the
first occasion to give the idea that the intended
to convey, which, he says, was this That the
question would in all probability be taken into
politics in the next election, and that if so, the
Courier would most likely sustain the miners. For
himself he has, he says, always been opposed to
the presence of the Chinese in the mines, and
signed the miners memorial.


This being so, We as well as our Middle Creek
correspondent, have placed Mr. A. in wrong
position on the Chinese question
Year: 1859

CALIFORNIA CURED HANs--We are certainly
under many obligations to our friend, J. ]. Bell,
of Clear Creek, for a couple of exceedingly fine
hams of his own curing They are wonderfully
good TO look at and we have an abiding conf
dence that they will be wonderfully good to eat
accompanied by fried eggs. Any way we
mean to try them in that particular style.
Year: 1859

SELLING LIQUOR TO INDIANs.-Edward Felter,
in Ell Dorado, was recently fined $500 for selling
liquor to Indians. As Indians are sometimes
seen under the influence of liquor in this town,
the inference is that some persons hereabouts
have been guilty of the offence of selling it to
them. Let them take warning from the fate of
Felter.
Year: 1859

RE-ELEcrED.-Dr Duncombe, Anti-Lecomp-
ton candidate for the Assembly from Sacrament
to, at the special election held on Saturday last
been admitted to citizenship under the act of
1875, we presume no opposition will be made 10
his taking his seat.
Year: 1859

FOURTH OF MARCH BALL-We are requested
to say that no invitation cards will be sent out
for the Ball to be given at the Charter Oak, on
the evening of the 4th of March, Friday next, by
Mr. A. Caldwell. To all ladies and gentlemen an
invitation is extended
Year: 1859

Let him learn to be grateful to woman
Tor this undoubtcd achievement to her
sex ; and that it is she, far more than he,
and she too often in despite of him; who
has kept Christendom from lapsing back
into barbarisn, kept mercy and truth from
being utterly overborne by those two
greedy monsters-money and war Let
him be grateful for this, that almost every
gaeat soul that has led forward or lifted
up the race, has been furnished for each
noble deed, and inspired with each patri-
otto and holy aspiration, by the untiring
fortitude of some Spartan or more than
Spartan-some Christian mother. Moses,
the deliverer of his people, drawn out of
the Nile by the Kings daughter, some
one has limited, is only symbol of the way
that woman's better instincts always out
wit the tyrannical diplomacy of man. Let
him cheerful y remember, that though
the sinewy sex achieves enterprise on pub
lie theatres, it is the nerve and sensibili-
ty of the other that arm and infame the
soul in secret. "a man discovered Amer
ica, but woman equipped the voyage" ]"
SO everywhere; man executes the per-
Torrance, but woman trains the man.
Every etfectual person leaving his mark
on the world, is but another Columbus,
for whose furnishing some Isabella, in the
form of his mother, lays down her jewelry,
her vanity and her comfort.


Above all, let not man practice upon
woman the perpetual and shamelss false
hood of fpretendlng admiration, aud acting
contempt. Let them not exhaust their
kindness in adorning her person, and ask
In return the humiliation of her soul. Let
them not assent to her every high opinion
as if she were not strong enough to main
tain it against opposition; nor yet manu-
tacture opinion for her, and force it on
her lip by dictation. Let them not cru
city her emotions, nor ridicule her frailty,
nor crush her individuality, nor insult her
independence, nor play off mean jests up
on her honor in convivial companies, nor
handy unclean doubts of her, as wretch
ed substitute for wit; nor whisper vulgar
suspicious of her purity, which, as COM
pared with their own, is like the immacu-
late whiteness of angels. Let them re-
member that, for the gastly spectacle OF
her blasted chastity they are answerable.
Let them multiply her social advantages,
enhance her dignity, minister to her in
telligence, and by manly gentleness, strive
if they can to become the equals OF her
heart.-Re0. f. D. Harrington.
Year: 1859

"Ill tell it as twas told to me-"


A very long time ago, in the western
part of England there lived an aged couple
whose times had passed away, since early
youth, in the every day round of farm life,
who had never been known to have the
least i'll feeling towards each other since
the time when the good old parson Heriot
had united them in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, twenty-five years before. SO well
was the fact of their conjugal happiness
known that they were spoken of, far and
near, as the happiest pair known. Now,
the Devil (excuse the abrupt mention of
his name,) had heen trying for twenty
years 10 create what is so commonly called
ga fuss in the family" between these old
companions. But much to his mortifca-
ton, he had not been able to induce the
old gentleman to grun.ble about breakfast
being late once, or the old lady to give a
single curtain lecture. After repeated
efforts, the Devil became discouraged, aud
had he not been person of great deter
mination he would doubtless have given
up the work in despair, One day as he
walked along in very surly mood, after
another attempt to get the old lady to
quarrel about the pigs getting into the
yard, he met an old woman, near neigh
Dor of the aged couple. As Mr.. Devil
and the neighbor were very particular
friends, they must needs stop and chat a
little.


Good morning, sir" said she, sand
pray what on earth makes you look so bad
y this beautiful morning, isn't the con-
troyersy between the churches doing good
service ?'


"Yes"


Isn't Deacon w. making plenty of
bad whiskcy -


"Yes"
Year: 1859

BY J. Q. A. WOOD.
Our Fathers growing old, JohnI =
His eyes are growing dim,
And years are on his shoulders laid,
A heavy weight for him.
And you and are young and hale,
And each stalwart man,
And we must make his load as light
And easy as we can.
He used to take the brunt Johnl
At cradle and the plow,
And earned our porridge by the sweat
That trickled down his brow;
Yet never heard we him complain,
Whate'er his toll might be,
Nor wanted e'er welcome seat


Upon his solid knee.
And when our boy-strength came, John
And sturdy grew each limb,
He brought lis to the yellow field,
To share the toll with him;
But he went foremost in the swath,
Tossing aside the grain,
Jnst like the plow that heaves the soil,
Or ships that sheer :he n9ain
Now we mCst lead the van, John
Through weather foul and fair,
And let the old man read and doze,
And tilt his easy chair;
And he'll not mind it, John, you know,
At eve to tell US DER
Those brave old days of British times,
Our Grandsires and the War.
l heard you speak of Ma'am, John
'Tis gospel what you say,
That caring for the like of US,


Has turned her head so grayl
Yet, John, do remember we'll


When neighbors called her vain,
And when her hair was long and like
A cleaning sheaf of grain.
Her lips were cherry red, John,


Her cheeks were round and fair,
And like ripened peach they swelled
Against her wayy hair;
Her step fell lightly as the leaf


From off the summer tree,
And all dav busy at the wheel


She sang to you and me.
She had a buxom arm, Johnl


That welded well TIE rod,
Whence er with willful steps our feet
The path forbidden trod;
But to the heaven of her eye


We never looked in vain,
And ever more our yielding cry
Brought down her tears like rain.
But that is long agone, John!


And we are what we are,
And little heed we, day by day,


Her fading cheek and hair.
And when beneath her faithful breast
The tides no longer stir,
'Tis then, John, we most shall feel
We had no friend like her
Sure there can be no harm, john
Thus speaking softly Ger
The blessed names Of those, ere long
Shall welcome US no more.
Nay hide it not, for why shouldst thou
An honest tear disown?
Thy heart one day will lighter be
Remembering it las flown.
Yes, Fathers growing old, John,
His eyes are getting dim,
And Mothers treading softly down
The dim descent with him.
But you and are young and hale,
And each q stalwart man,
And we must make their paths as smooth
And level rs we can.
Year: 1859

AN A1TEGoy.-A venerable old man was
t"iling through the burden and heat of The day
In cutivanng his field with his own hand and
deposting the promising seeds into the fruitful
lap of the yielding GARTH Suddenly there stood
before him, under the shade of huge linden
tree, divine vision. The old man was struck
with amazcmcnt.


q l am Solomon" spoke the phantom, in IA
friendly voice. What are you doing here, old
man p


F" If you are Solomon replied the vencr
able laborer, " how can you ask this? In my
youth you sent me to the ant saw its oc-
cupatiOn, and learned from that insect to be
Industrious and to gather. What ] then learn
ed, have followed out to this hour"


" You have only learned half of your les
son." resumed the spirit.


$50 again to the ant, and learn from that
insect to rest in the winter of your life, and to
enjoy what you have gathered up in the sum
mcr"
Year: 1859

How TO MAKE TEA PRorERLY.--The proper
way to make cup of good tea is a matter of
some Importance. The plan which have prac-
tised for these twelve months is this: The tea
pot is at once filled mp with boiling water then
the tea is put into the pot and is allowed to
stand for Ave minutes before 1t is used. Tho
leaves gradually absorb the water, and as grad.
ually sink to the bottom the result is that the
tea leaves are not scalded, they are when boil
ing water is poured over them, and you get all
the true flavor of the ten. In truth, much less
tea is required in this way thar under the old
and common practice--Jds Cuthel.
Year: 1859

"Mr Douglas will not ask nomination at
the hands of the Charleston Convention. H.
in that body his friends should present his
name. and he bcnominated, ne will not feel at
liberty to decline it-if his friends should not
present his name, then the nominee of the
Convention will receive his support. The use
of his name, byany men or body of men, as
candidate for tie Presidency or any other Office
independent of and hostile to the nominations
of the Democratic party, is altogether unau-
thorised by M. Douglas, will never receive
his sanction, and is wholly repugnant to his
wishes and tesires We say this much with
full knowledge of its truth, and knowing
that we exprss in this particular his own
sentiments
Year: 1859

We were gratitied TO place before our read
ers yesterday an announcement by telegraph Of
the reelection of Judge Douglas Tor another
term to the Senate Of the United States.


His recent course, and what we reasonably
anticipate Us his future purpose give uN the
conviction that he has 10 ilca of any a!-
lance which will sever him from The comrades
or the faith to which his life has been devoted.


IT. in 4 moment Of temporary alienation. Inc
did imprldcnt things. he did only what any
public man NAV do. We have differed from
him decidedly and promptly, but We do not
doubt the honesty Of his convictions. nor. when
We rccolcct his gallant fight Of last fall do we
doubt that he has been faithful at heart 10 the
safe principles Of the Constitution on which
the South plants herself


In this sentiment wc know but few Demo.
Gratis who do not agree. Those who speak oi
the rejection by the Convention lately held
here, of resolution complimentary 10 Inn, rs
an intention to reproach or repudiate him, are
to say the least, altogether at fault The rcsou-
ton was laid upon the table for most sufficient
reasons. neither of which affected, i'll the least,
the estimate Of Judge Douglas. il was nitro
,luced at very late hour of the Right, when
discussion was impossible, and the public prints
had given out ideas of antagOnism with the
Democratic Administration which nccessitated
discussion, lest the passage Of the resolution
/ should be neutrality-suspicious. III connection
with this idea there were some Ieady 70 OBJECT
that Virginia Convention OF Democrats had
nothing to do with personal or political
triumph in Illinois.


Out Of these facts. discussion must have
sprung because there were many present who
we're unwilling for the shadow OF censnrc to be
presumed against Mr.. buchanan All tbs
would have been cleared up had it been proper
10 discuss the question before body, worn
down oy an almost constant session Of three
days and then trespassing upon the sabbath
to complete their labors.


In truth, the solid Democracy Of Virginia DO
greet the success Of Judge Douglas as tn
umph Of right and a prcsage Of good.
Year: 1859

Tux ATLANTIC TELEcRApu CAnAr.-Tho
New York Herald of the oath SAWS, We learn
that Cyrus W. field, ESQ.,, expects to leave for
London within week or ten days to renew his
labors, in connection with the company in
London, in having manufactured, during the
summer, new Atlantic cable. This is to be
brought out with all the new improvements
and fully prepared for laying across the Allan
tic early in the summer of next year. We
understand that Mr.. Field expresses his faith
IN the ultimate success of tho enterprise as
strongly as he did at its first commencement.
His perseverance in such noble undertaking q
deserves success. lie thinks that the exicen-
oies of war in Europe will prove favorable to
the enterprise, as they will demonstrate NOR
decidedly than ever the necessity of tho come
munication.
Year: 1859

A Poor GRANGE FOR Army CoRREsroYp-
'ENTs.-It has been given out at Paris that no
American or other foreign officers will be al
lowed to enter the French service. 1t has also
been announced, that not single newspaper
correspondent will be allowed to enter the
allied camps. The Emperor will take with
him, to be placed under tho the charge of
Marshal Valiant, printing service from the
government Office, which will furnish the
Bulletins that it may be deemed proper to give
the public. Louis Napoleon has evidently yet
to be made acquainted with the enterprise OF
modern journalism; and we shall be much dis
appointed if he does not come out of his cam :
paigning in Italy with much juster concep-
ton of that characteristic of the Press than 9
now entertains.
Year: 1859

AN INQUEST was held by the Coroner, yes
terday, on the body Of boy, name unknown,
who was found floating in the river at the
foot of Fifth street. The remains were in an
advanced state Of decomposition.
Year: 1859

An enthusiastic and blaspbemous Nrgnisu,
whose idol is Gov. Wise, hopes that "if the people
of the United States DO not reward him with the
Presidency, he will at the end Of his earthly career
be raised by the Lord to the highest seat IN the
highest heaven and will there shine and sparkle in all
coming time Ike the most sparkling California gold
-snd the Stats ZeuHg Of this city, while 1t doubts
about the sparkle of the California gold, with equal
blaspheuy agrees in the wish that Gov. Wise may
"comc to sit as rear Il. possible TO our Lord God
We doubt if the political prospects of Gov. Wise can
be much advanced by the revolving profanity of his
advocates.


The Massachusetts, Republican State Convention
is called at Fitchburg, Sept. 90 The only business
viii be the nomination Of the State ticket, and /; is
not probable there will be any change in the present
officers The choice OF Delegates to the National
Republican Convention is postponed till next Winter
or Spring.
Year: 1859

The San Francisco Times, of the st
contains a most heart rending account
of the brutality of one Capt. Pendleton,
of the bark Sarah Park, on her passage
from Cardiff. in Wales, to the port of
San Francisco. 1t is hardly credible
that man could be found so cruel in
the 10th century. For some trivial
cause a seaman. Francls Williams, one
Of the most docile Of sailors, was starved
nearly to death, and while in famish-
ing condition kept at the wheel. Una
lie longer to sufe-, Williams took
advantage of the Captains going below,
and got another sailor to take his place
for a few moments till he could get
some water of which there was plenty
on board. The captain had out Of mean
ness taken the pump out of the water
butt and the poor famished man was
scooping a little water in his hands
when he was discovered. The Captain
large. raw-boned man threw the
emaciated frame Of Williams on the
deck, jumped upon it. Aogged it till only
low moan's proceeded from the body.
then tied it up and gave the almost
lifeless form a severe foggirg. Tn this
pitiable condition. salt water was thrown


upon the raw, lacerated back The
poor fellow was then left to shift for
himself. The captain gave orders to
allow the poor fellow not wink of
sleep that night. He died next day
about noon. Immediately on learning
the fact of his deeease, the Captain or
dered the body ont and launched over
board. The Captain declared there
Year: 1859

would be another burial before the bark
reached port.


On the arrival of the bark at Sam
Francisco, three miserable, emaciated
beings were found in the coal hole. One
was ar idiot. All were horribly bruised
and lacerated. and nearly dead for the
want of water and food. The sight
drew tears from many who beheId it,
The sailors were sent to the Marine
Hospital and the brutal fend Of a Cap
tain arrested. Talk of lynching him
was freely indulged in, but the more
moderate decided that the law should
take its course.


We hope the villain will get the ex-
treme penalty of the law inflicted on
him. it will not be severe enough, We
fear.
Year: 1859

Hc Ocudlc paSScu OH ucSuay OF
last week, the bill to appropriate $780,
900 for the construction of the wagon
road across the mountains at Placerville
Another till is pending to appropriate
$4,000 to pay the law and order bum.
mers Of 1856. Another project is to
build a second Lunatic Asylum, and
still another to erect Branch State
Prison at Folsom. In the meantime the
Sacramento papers are keen for an ap-
preparation to build State House at
that place. Pass all these measures,
and then make provision for the pay.
ment Of the adjudicated claim of Gen
Estell. and there would be plentiful
lack of cash in the Treasury not long
hence, we opine.


The cry of retrenchment is drowned
in the clamor of various sections and
interests for "backsllish." There il
money in the treasury and every body
wants finger in it. We 60 in for re-
trenchment still. and in order to further
the cause would suggest various ways
to effect compromises with the hungry
dogs lying bout the Treasury, and to
save some money for the payment Of
our four million debt.


/ irst, to get over the Placerville
road. From the superabundance of gas
already expended On the subject. we
are led to the belief that the supply is
inexhaustable. Let then, those having
the road so much at heart attach bag
of the article to each of the semi-annual
vehicles that cross the mountains and
help over the bad places, or take the
whole thing over bodily in balloon
This suggestion will, if acted on, save
the State $4,000.


Second, the only way justice can
properly be dispensed to the law and
order bummers is to let loose another
Vigilance Committee upon them. They
would in this way receive their deserts
without any extra charge to the State,
and $4,000 more would be saved to
go towards paying old debts.


Third, bariSh strychnine whisky from
the State, and induce decent females to
immigrate hlther, and the present Asy-
lum at Stockton will furnish ample ac-
commoda tons for the insane for twenty
years to come. Thus will be saved not
only $4,000 for the rev Asylum, but
$4,000 more per annum forever after.
besides the cash paid out for the strych-
nine beverage aforesaid.


Fourth, elect John B. Weller Gov
ernor the second term, and lie will re-
move the necessity of second State
Prison. or even any at all, by the use of
the pardoning power. We do not know
how much money would be saved by the
operation.


Fifth, enter into an agreement with
the city Of Sacramento to build State
House there whenever the city shall
furnish a safe foundation. based on the
solid rock. This proposition will save
the people hundred millions for under
pinning, two hundred thousand for su-
perstructure and the interest on the
whole sum till all these buzzers for capi-
tai appropriations are dc ada great saw
ing indeed.


Should we find hackers enough in the
foregoing suggestions, hopes may be
indulged that the money collected for
taxes will 60 to pay debts. If we are
not so fortunate in the accumulation of
fiends, nothing is charged for the
advica
Year: 1859

Thirty Million Project. - The New
York Times offers The following expla.
nation of Mr.. Slidell's scheme "An
impulse stronger and more immediate
than the remote suggestions of political
ambition now appears to account for
the Congressional agitation. The bill
granting the President control of thirty
riilicns of the public money is meas
ure ofspeculation, not of politics. The
funds thus placed at the discretion of
the Chief Magistrate, who now stands
as his New York organ confesscs, cal
most a,one," looking about him in vain
for party, are to be used. not towards
the purchase of Cuba, but simply to set
OH foot grand scheme for buying up
Spanish bonds in Europe at their pres
ent rate of depreciation, and raising
their market value by forcing the Span
ish Government to pay them in full or
surrender Cuba as an equivalent. In
order to reconcile the public mind Of
America to this notable transaction.
funds will be freely used, and topical
applications of nitrate Of silver made
with presidential probing to the vocal
organs Of public opinion"
Year: 1859

PEAcHEs.-The Napa Herald of the
I'd, says the cold frosty nights of:he
past week, have greatly injured the
peach crop in that valley, and at the
head of the valley the crop is almost
entirely ruined.
Year: 1859

VNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS DETERMINED
IL that on and after the first day OF July, he
will sell lumber at such greatly reduced prices
from the present rates, as will justify all par
ties in paying cash for their lumber.


being confident that by selling for cash, it
will enable me to sell at such rates rs will
induce all parties who in want of lumber,
either in large small quantities, to purchase
of me.


Being confident also, that the credit system.
as heretofore adopted was unjust to those
parties who purchased for cash, as it COM
PEELED lumber merchants to sell at such high
rates in order to cover losses sustained by the
system OF unlimited credit which is granted
at the present time.


have now on hand, at my yard, in San
Andreas, and also at the Mill large and va
ried assortment of all qualities and sizes of
lumber, and am prepared to deliver all orders
promptly | have also on hand a good sup
ply of Long and Short Shingles.


B9S All parties who are indebted to the
subscriber are respectfully requested to call
and make immediate settlement, as my bust
ness. for the future, will be done on differ
ent basis.


WILLIAM IRVINE.


San Andreas June 80, 80. jy2 If