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Year: 1859

A brooch worn by the Countess of k
has recently been the subject of conversation O.
monp the eminent company OF Polish nobility
who are now exiles in Paris. Encircled by
twenty brilliants upon dark blue ground OF Ia
pis laznli, and protected by glass in front, may
be seen-what9 A portraits A lock OF hair
No neither the one nor the other; but only four
bent pins wrought together in the form OF star.
The history of this singular ornament Is con-
tanned in the following communication The
Count K was, some years ago, IN hlso
country. suspected OF being too much inclined to
notifies. and was consequently one night, with
out examination or further inquiry, torn from
the bosom of his family by police officers, con-
yeyed to fortress in distant part OF tie coun-
try. and thrown into q damp, dark dungeon
Days. weeks and months passed away, without
his being brought to trial.


The unhappy man saw himself robbed OF eVe-
rv succor. In the stiffness OF death and darkness
of the grave he felt not only his strength failing
him but also his mind wandering. An unspeak-
able anguish took hold upon him. he who
feared not to appear before his judges, now
trembled before himself. Conscious OF his dan
ger he endesvored to find something to reileVe
himself from the double misery OF idleness aud
Loneliness. and thus preserve him from terri
ble insanity. Four pins, which accidentally
happened to be in his coat, had, fortunately, es-
caped the notice of his gaoler. Those were 10
be the means of deliverance to his spirit. de
threw the pins upon the earth which alone was
the floor of his gloomy dungeon-and then em.
ployed himself in seeking for them in the dark


ness. When, after tiresome search, he sue
seeded in finding them, be threw them down a.
new. and so, again aud again, did he renew his
voluntary task.


All the day long, sitting, lying or kneeling,
he oroped about with his hands until he had
found the pins which he had Intentionally scat
tered, This fearful but beneficial recreation
continued for six years. Then, at last, great
political event opened suddenly the doors OF bis
prison. The Count had just scattered his pins; {;
but he would not leave his cell without taxing
with him the little instruments OF his preserVa-
tion from despair and madness. He soon found
them. for now the clear bright light OF day
beamed in through the doorway of his dungeon
AS the Count related this sad story to the Ooun'
tess, she seized them with holy eagerness. Those
crooked yellow brass pins, which, during SIX <
fearful years, had been scattered and gathered
alternately, were become to her as precious rel


les and now, set in a frame of brilliants worth
e4OO, as treasure OF much greater value, she
wears them Oh her bosom.-L0rdon court
Journal.
Year: 1859

CRLESTIALS IN L0VE-AN EL0PEMkNT AND a
CHINESE WEDDINa.-The San francisco cor
respondent of Forney's Press gives the following
account of the elopement and marriage OF a
Chinese couple:


A Chinese wedding took place yesterday after
noon about four O'Clock. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Justice Culver, at MS
Office The bridegroom was respectable look
ing specimen ofhs specles-tall, well oullt, dress
ed in rich satin loose clothes after the fashion Oh
his country, with an intelligent face, which wore
however, on this important occasion, look OF
anxiety and uneasiness. The fair celestial orlde
was taller and better formed than the majority
of Chinese women whom you see upon the street
Her face and features were of the true oriental
cast. She did not exhibit any of the anxiety
which the bridegroom portrayed. TO him II
was rather a serious affair, willie to her it ap'
peared q matter of mirth and pleasantly. She
laughed during the whole time OF the ceremony,
and evidently thoughtit was good joke Ii
was a runaway match.


The woman was brought to this country some
months ago, by some female ogre of her race
who claimed her as a slave, and designed selling
her to the highest bidder. The poor girl, al
though ignorant, unedncated and heather, (a'
the Christian world call herO had yet an innate
sense of mcdesty and decency, which is peculiar
to her sex the world over, among savage as wei
as civilized, and the thought that she was to b'
| bartered and sold like an article in the marke
was revolving to her. She sought protection ol
young countryman, Of hers who had knowl
her in other and better days. He pitied her
befriended her and loved her. The ogress VIII,
claimed her discovered their attachment, and
infuriated that her slave should dare to dlsobe,
her, she ordered the poor girl to be locked up, II
a room, where she was kept confined for twelv
days, and only escaped yesterday, through strat
agem on the part of her betrothed and part
of his friends. A carriage was in waiting, INT
which the lover and his lady were hurriedl
seated and driven in haste to the office OF th
Justice, who united the couple in ''the holy bond
of paddock as Billy Birch would say.
Year: 1859

We are out on the ocean sailing,
Homeward bound we sweetly glide,
We are out on the ocean sailing,
To home beyond the tide.


All the storms will soon be over,


Then we'll anchor IN the harbor.


We are out on the ocean sailing


To home beyond the tide.
Millions now are safely landed


Cpcn the golden shore,
Millions more are on the journey,
Yet there's room for millions more.
Come on board, o ship for glory!
BE in haste, make up your mind,
For our vessels weighing anchor;
You will soon be left behind.
You have kindred, over yonder,
On that bright and happy shore;
By and by we'll JON their number,
When the tolls of life are DER.
Spread your sails, while heavenly breezes
Gently wait our vessel on;
All on board are sweeily singing,
Free salvation is the song.
When We all are safely anchored,
Then we'!l shout, our trials Ger,
We Will walk about the city,


And we'll sing for evermore
Year: 1859

ence of elevation. From Susan river Valley
the routes would pass between the lakes at
the head of that river; thence close by the
northern base of the Black Butte, which is
about the summit of the Sierra thence by
the northern base of Mount Tom or Lawsons
Butte, crossing tributary of Mill creek and
thence on an easy grade into the Sacramento
Valley, striking the Sacramento river at the
northern border of the rancho of Major p. B.
Reading, and near the mouth of Cow creek
From point near the summit of the pass in
the Sierra, there is a practicable route into
the valley of the Umpqua, and thence by
the Willamette to the Columbia river. In
the whole line Of route there will be no grade
of more than ninety feet to the mile, and in
no instance anything like tunneling or heavy
rock cutting required except at a few points
the road is already graded by the hand of
nature, No heavy bridging will be required
along the entire line; and no difficulty ap.
pears to be in the way of the construction of
Il road, except the unsettled state of the
country In starting from the Sacramento
Valley, there is fertile country, heavily
timbered with pine and cedar, all the way
through the Sierra ms far as Honey Lake.
The Honey Lake Valley is one of the most
beautiful to be found anywhere; and at vari-
Gus points through the mountains there is an
abundance of water power. At the head of
the Humboldt there is timber sufficient for
the purposes of the road in that vicinity
and from that point no difficulty, as to rock
and timber, will occur all the way to the
neighborhood Of Fort Laramie, at compare
lively convenient distances on the road. EX
cellent coal is found in abundance on the
north fork of the Platte, about l25 miles
west of Fort Laramie; and it is reported to
exist at Soda Springs, and in the Goose Creek
Mountains Good water is found at distance
in no instance greater than 25 miles"


If this gentleman is to be believed


Mr.. DAvIs-I will say to the Senator, | do
not know anything of the authority; but the
proiles of this pass are TO be found in the re-
ports of Captain Beckwith; and | think it
not at all improbable that he is reading the
description of the Madelin Pass, and that it is
misnamed


Mr.. BRoDERIcK-No sir; the Madelin Pass
is some 100 miles from Mobiles Pass. | read
from letter by Mr.. Noble himself, which is
now on file in the War Department, that he
addressed to Mr. McDougall, who represent
ed California in Congress in 1854. | merely
rose for the purpose of reading TO the Senate
part of the report of Mr.. Beckwith and the
letter of Mr.. Noble; and | leave the ques
ton.
Year: 1859

CARDIFF is a well known fact among medi-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation of SARSAPARILLA, as nearly
all that manufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some of them MERCURY, although protesting
not TO do so-consequeny, for all cutaneous Diseases
etc. they are injurious instead Of beneficial. Now in
the preparation offer to the public we are willing
to show the receipt TO any matter who-Doe-
TOR OR NO DooToR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

Corn is being sold in this vicinity for
thirty cents. per bushel and st these rates
is being consumed. and leaving the country.
in large quantities. The fact of it is, corn
is being sold entirely too cheap tits worth.
at this season of the year, and under the
influence of constant and heavy demand,
at lesst Fifty cents per bushsl. We say to
our farmers, and all having corn to sell,
put up the price It is better for your
selves, and better for the community"
Year: 1859

The emigration into this portion of tie
country this season has been very consider
able, and still continues. II is generally of
a good character, and the amount of money
being brought in by it is serving good
purpose in relieving the pressure which has
existed here for the last two years. Tly
Year: 1859

The only difficulty experienced by Empo-
ria msrchanes,a is that Of getting goods
enough to supply the demand, which in
crsases so fast ss to defy calculation. No
trouble in selling goods. There are plenty
of cash customers. and "more coming. -
We want moro goods hand nusshave them.
Who will bring them? s
Year: 1859

4 sncer is the weapon Of the
weak, Like other devils weapons.
it is always cunningly ready t. our
hand, and there. is more poison in
the handle than in the point. But
how many noble hearts have with
cred with its venomous stab, and
fe5tered with its subtle nalignitv
Year: 1859

The Hon. O. r. Singleton, our gfted-repre-
sentative in the Lower House Of Congress, will
be in our city on Monday next. He will be
urgently solicited to address his fellow citizens
at that time, on the interesting questions now
prominent in the politics of the country, and
will doubtless comply with the request.
Year: 1859

Several Of our exchanges state that the Ms
sissippi delegation to Charleston is already
pledged TO Withdraw from the Convention in
case Of refusal to endorse the doctrine o.!
equal protection by the General Government
in the Territories.
Year: 1859

THOUGHT A BEAUTGFIER.-A writer in the Home
journal thinks that mental activity tends to keep
the body young.


wv were speaking of handsome men, the other
evening, and was wondering why h had lost his
beauty,t for which FIVE years ago he famous. 80,
it's because he never did anything said B. 'he
never worked, thought, suffered. You must have
the mind chiseing away the features II you want
remark have been on the watch to see whether it
is generally true, and it is. a handsome man who
does nothing but eat and drink grows fa6by, and and
tbintar has an admirable sculptor atwork, keeping
his lines in repair, and constantly going over his
face TO improve the original design"
Year: 1859

TRANsPLANTING LARGE TREEs-A Paris CORE
spondent of the Boston Traveller gives the subioned
account OF mode of transplanting large trees now
in use there:


"Large trees are daily seen riding through the
Champs Elysees, which are to take the place of old
and decayed ones, 1t is strange sight to see a
tree fifty or sixty feet high with a trunk two feet
(!) in diameter, in full foliage moving up through
the Boulevards on wheels. have been astonshed
at the size of some of those trees that | have seen
riding by me, and my curiosity led me about
mile outside of the city to the process of ta-
king them out of the ground which is as follows:
circle is cut round the tree about three feet from
the trunk and at a depth of about five, through
roots and earth. The earth which adheres to the
root is covered and bound with brush and ropes to
keep all together, then large chains are passed un-
der the whole, and the ends brought up above
the surface of the ground. 1t now being ready
to be removed two heavy, strong planks are laid
down outside of the hole to receiv the wheels of
the wagon, which is made of solid iron, and skele
ton body of only two heavy side pieces, which con-
meet the fore and aft wheels; the front wheels hav-
ing axletree passing from one side to the other
while the rear wheels hung like those upon
many railroad cars, having open space, and
strengthened by heavy cross-piece of iron, which
can be removed at pleasure. Over each wheel is
windass to hoist by crank. Now, being ready to
take up the tree the heavy piece behind is
moved, and the vehicle is backed upon the planks
and the trunk of the stands up through the
middle of the skeleton body; the end of the chains
are made fast to the wndlasses, and eight strong
eno at ehcL crdnk, Wluu up Tue cudiH SWING
the tree roots and earth, to the wagon, put in the
crosspleee behind attach from four to six horses,
and drive off, The tree is lowered into the earth in
the same manner that it is taken out


The Detroit Free Press says the wool market in
Michigan is about over for the season. and returns
of the amount purchased are beginning to come in
The average price paid to have been about AZ
cents. At Is principal points the number of pounds
taken is 1,766, ,443. shrewd wool buyer of that
city estimates the entire clip of Michigan at three
millions of pounds. =
Year: 1859

Last week we took trip east from this
place into Coffey. Anderson. and Linn
counties. in this Territory. and had an ex-
cellent opportunity to observe the state of
the crops. Corn looks very well. although
not so forward as we would like to see it.
We saw whole fields of this crop which
was just making its appearance above the
top of the ground. In other fields. ioca-
ted in the bottoms and near the timber, the
corn was knee high and an occasional field
still more forward. In all portions of the
Territory the backwardness of the spring
and the wet weather has injured the corn
crop to q considerable extent. This is eri-
dent from the yellow and sickley appearance
Of the stalks in great many fields. BuI
. short season of as good growing weather
- We have been favored with for the pasl
two or three weeks win bring it out al
right. by the usual harvest time.


The wheat crop gives general satisfac-
ton, go far as we heard. with the exception
of some complaints of rust. The farmers
were generally engaged in cutting their
wheat, OF blowing their corn. and all seem
70. Be pleased at the prospect of being
amply rewarded for their labor when they
come to gather their grain. l. is With feel
;ugs of pride that We say that the best fields
Of both wheat and corn that We saw on ou
route lie in the rich vallies OF the Cotton
wood and Neosho Rivers. in Breckenridg
county. We are more convinced now thai
ever before that We have one OF the mos
fertile counties in Southern Kansas. w
do not consider that We are boasting IN ID
least when Ee say this. ANY candi'
person win agree with us sfteF visiting th'
different counties alluded 70. -
Year: 1859

The cost of the Utah army up to the end
of the second quarter was over $4,000. 600.
and add to this the estimate for she fiscal
year ending June I. and the expense ol
tEiat army for one year will range between
seven aud nine millions. Economical GOV
ernment, this of ours.
Year: 1859

By reference to the call in another cob
urln it will be seen that 3 Delegate Con-
ventioa of the Republican party is to be
held in Lawrence, on the Sd Of August,
next. for the purpose of nominating can
didate for Delegate to Congress.


We presume that there will be no lack of
candidates for the honor, now that the tri-
umphant majority of the Republican party
in the Territory is fully established. We
are not, at this time, going to canvass the
merits of claims of the different candi-
dates in regard to location. talent. dc. We
are willing to Leave that to the Convention.


What southern and Southwestern Kansas
wants is man pledged to her Railroad and
general interests-Which do not. conflict
with those of any other portion of the Ter
ritory-and who will use all due exertions
for their advancement Whether or not
they shall present candidate of their own.
or give their votes for one from some other
section. properly pledged. and on whose
faith they can sufficiently rely, does not SO
much matter.


We expect of course TO support the nom-
inee of the Convention. But the interest
which we take in his success will depend in
a great measure upon the char acter- of the
nominee. and the platform on which he is
nominated. If We can have square and
fair issue with Bogus Democracy, We want
10 be 'counted i'm for fight. But If We
are expected to crawl upon our belly, and
wallow in the mire and filth of doughface-
ism. we want to be counted out" Let US
have an open undisguised issue. and if We
are beaten. we shall at least have the satis-
faction of knowing that it was in worthy
cause. But We do not fear defeat. The
only places in the Territory where the Re-
publicans have been defeated is in counties
where they attempted to out.dodge' the DEM
ocrats.


Give US good man and straightfor-
ward platform. and a triumph for Republi
canism will follow worth recording.
Year: 1859

THE SCENE OF THE LATE BArrLE.-There il
Circumstance in connection with the scene Of
the late battle Of Solferino which would seem to
prove that the Austrisns selected that ground


for the engagement with an admirable strategic


object. The fight came oG, il will be remem.
which is only few miles southwest from Pes
N&ra. down to San Martino, village lying a
hrde south Of the common road from Cremona
70 Mantua. Within this space Of about sixteen
Year: 1859

The Washington correspondents of the New York journals possess wonderful facilities for obtaining intelligence from this region. In fact, those journals publish so much that is original, rare and strange, from this far-off portion of the Union, that it is quite treat to read itl- Looking over late number of the New York Daily Times, we discover an arrt.y of "news' from Arizona, portion of which we quote, con fdent that it will be interesting to people here abouts, since the intelligence is eminently "new'' and no less wonderful In reference to the Gia river gold mines, we find the following:

 At the date of these advices-about the mid dle of December, there were over six hundred men at work with the rudest means of opera ton, and making from four to hundred and fifty dollars per day A few of the miners had struck the "bed rock" at the depth of over twenty feet and were taking out an average of over fifty dollars per day to the hand.

 The above paragraph is tissue of humbug- gery. No such number of men as is stated above have ever been at work on the Gila at one time--not over three hundred at the very highest estimate. At present there are but few persons at the diggings, and most of the num- cer are barely clearing expenses, A few ener-
Year: 1859

There is a branch Of general education


which is not thought at all necessary for wo-


men as regards which, indeed, it is well
ifthey are not brought up to cultivate tho
opposite. Women are not taught to be
courageous Indeed, to some persons, cour-
age may seem as unnecessary for women a.
Latin and Greek Yet there are few things
that would tend to make women happier in


themselves, and more acceptable to those
with whom they live, than courage. There
are many women in the present day. scnsi-
bic women in other things, whose panic ter.
rors are a frequent source Of discomfort to
themselves and those around them Now
it is a great mistake to imagine that hardness
must ge with courage: and that the bloom
ofgentleness and sympathy must be all rub.
bed off by that vigor Of mind which gives
presence Of mind, enables person to be
useful in peril, and makes the desire to assist
overcome that sickness of sensibility which
can only contemplate distress and difficulty.
So far from courage being unfeminine, there
is peculiar grace and dignity in those beings
who have little active power of attacs or de.
fense, passing through danger with a moral
courage which is equal to that of the strong
est. We see this in great things We per-
fectly appreciate the sweet and noble dignity
Of an Anne Bullen, Mary Queen of Scots,
or 4 Maria Antonctte We see that it is
grand for these delicately bred, highnurtured
helpless personages to meet Death with si.
ience and confidence like his own. There IL
no beouty IN fear. 1t is a mean, ugly, dis
hcvelei creature. No statue can be made Of
it that a woman would wish to see herself
like. ..t .......a -.H..a H,.. a...


We may hc quite sure that, witeout losing
any of the most delicate and refinedo Of ferni-
nine graces, women may be taught not to
give way to unreasonable fears. which should
belong no more to the fragile than to the
robust.-Home Journal .. .. .... --
Year: 1859

by the reflection of light is unde--
stood that property by which, when


light falls on any smooth surface, it is
thrown off from it again. There is a
fixed law of optics as to the direction
in which the rays are thrown of, but
this law it is not necessary here to exs
plain. The result of it is sufficiently
familiar to all. How often have we
behold, with delight, the surface ofthe
calm sea at sunrise, with long path
OF light gllttering on its waves between
the eve and the son. How often have
we adm ired the golden clouds of
morning rejecting the sunbeams before
the luminary itself has risen above the
horizon /! These and innumerable 9TH
er phenomena have their birth in the
law of reelection. Now it is this law
which makes our eyes of use to u.s.
Every object in nature is seen by re-
tlected light except the sun, the stars
and other lum inous bodies which are
visable by their own RAYS. Every 9TH
er object is seen by the light which
is thrown off from it, and which forms
a picture or image of such object in the
eye ofthe beholder. The mount aims
the lakes-the clouds overhead
the ocean below-the sparkling rivers
the gloomy wood-the countanances
OF friends-the walls ofour apartments
the perception of these and all other
objects OF sight we owe to light refec-
ted or thrown off from them. But to
go further, were it not for this law, not
only should We preceive nothing except
luminous bodies themselves, but even
the hour of MONDAY, would be as
dark rs nj mt !; in short nature-as far
as the sense of sight has anything to
do with or PERCEPTION of it-would be
obliterated. To prove this only single
and simple Illustration is necessary
Black substances are called black be.
cais they do not reflect the rays Of
light hence the impression on the eye
of what we call blackness or darkness.
is nothing more or less than the ABB
sence ofrefected light. So if all ma
tire, like black substances, reflected
noie ofthe rays of light, everything
would be involved in common gloom.


We are aware that these simple facts
regarding thc law ofreficction are not
new, hut we doubt not, many Of our
youn" readers will be enligh.ned on
this subject for the first time by the
plain statement here set iorth.-[Scicn.


itic American. @
Year: 1859

A boy at crossing having begged some
thing of gentleman, the latter told him
that he would give him something as he came
back.


The boy replied.


"Your honor would be surprised if you
knew how much money bse by giving ere
dit in that way"