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Year: 1859

WHAT HAS RUINED THE KING OF PRUssrA p
Champagne has been the ruin of the King of
Prussia. When he first ascended the throne
ne was an elegant, accomplished gentleman,
His amiability, his high moral character and
his requirements were known throughout Eu-
rope, and in Prussia be was as popular as a
monarch could be. In I848, he commenced
drinking champagne, and is now an diot-Er.


The King of Prussia is not the only man
whom wine has hurled into idiocity The
world is full of such folly, and will be SO long
as money aud interest subora reason in law
making and in legal and social practices,
Year: 1859

THE Pittsburg Gazette in controver-
sy with the Catholic, of that city, makes
the following pretty allusion to Florence
Nightingale: -


"The Catholic refers to Florence Night
ingale, and we are willing to take her as,
in this respect, true type of womanhood.
She sheds genial influence around her
wherever she goes; she delights the
hearth by which she sits; she enjoys the
beautiful and contributes of that enjoy
ment to others she wears no repulsive
weeds she lives in society to bless it and
to adapt herself to whatever condition of
life, so she may make the world better
She does not force her benifcence into
one channel, but permits it to flow out on
all sides, as the mountain that lifts its sun
crowned head TO the skies, sends abroad
to the extremities of continents its glad
tributes to bless and frlctify the earth.
Her good deeds are not done in accord
snce with ''crecd" or a ritual !" She
needs no "veil,' no new name, no impo-
stion of priestly hands, no peculiar garb,
no vows said before men, no stone walls
behind which to Withdraw and beyond
which to push the world she was born to
live in and to bless Bell, book or can
die, cruciix, beads aud genufexions, stone
cells and mourning weeds are not for her,
but glowing heart, pure mind, a ready
hand, faith in the Great Creator and in
his Son our SaviOur.-these, which arc
the gifts of God and which need no con-
frmation of clergy or church ceremonial
to sanctify or to render effective, are hers,
and their influence is felt everywhere, in
spring the good to nobler deeds, soothing
and cheering the brok n hearted, and en-
couring the weak and fallen. TO dim or
conceal one ray of this efulgant character
would be to deprive this poor world of
wAat it cannot we'll do without Put her
in a Convent, bind her by a creed and the
world loses a great deal of her influence
She becomes a sort of machine, doing
good by rule, according to certain regula-
tions and in certain ways marked out by
men, whereas she now labors in her Lords
vineyard, doing whatsoever her hands find
and as her true heart dictates. No Con-
vent could contain her; for such, the
world is the field of labor and the free
heart the director"
Year: 1859

!. True friendship can only be made
between true men. Hearts are the soul
of honor. There can be no lasting friend
ship between bad men. Bad men may
pretend 60 love each other, but their friend
ship is a rope Of sand, which shall be brok-
en- at any convenient season; but ia man
have a sincere heart within him, and be
true and noble, then we may coutide in
him. Spencer sings III fine old English
verse


Ne. ccrtcs can that friendship long endure,
However gay and good hc the style,


That doth in cause or evil end cnure.


For Ycrrue is the band that bindetu lIarts most


sure.


,. FaiAfulaess 10 as IN our faults is
a certain sign OF fidelity in friend. You
may depend upon that man who VIII tell
you Of your faults in kind and consider
ate manner. Fawning hypocrites, lnsldl-
Gus hatterers, are the sweeplngS and ottaI
of friendship. They are but the parasites
upon the noble tree. But true friends put
enough trust in you to tell you openly OF
vour faults. Give me for friend the
man who will speak honestly of me before
NV face who will not tell first one neigh
Dor, and then another, but who will come
straight to my house, and say, Sir, feel
there is such-and-such a thing IN you,
which, as my brother, | must tell you OF. "
that nan is a true friend he has proved
himself to be so; for we never get any
praise fer telling people of their faults A.;
we rather hazard their dislike man will
sometimes thank you for it, but he does
not often like you any better. Praise Is 4
thing we all love. met with man the
other day who said he was imperYious TO
Aattery | was walking with him at the
time, and turning round rather sharply, |
said, .sAt any rate, sir, you seem to have
"a high gift in fattering yourself, for you
are really doing so, in saying you are I'M
pervious in fattery. You can not fatter
me-" he said. | replied, " can If like
to try; aud perhaps may do so before the
day is out" | found | could not fatter
him directly, so | began by saying what
fine child that was of his and he drank
/ it in as a precious draught; and when
praised this thing and that thing belong
ing to him, could see that he was very
easily flattercd not directly, but indirect
Ily. We are all pervious to fattery; we
ike the soothing cordial, only 1t must not
be labeled fattery; for we have religious
abborrcnce Of hattery if it be SO called
Year: 1859

man named Charles Reed who was on board
the Central America at the lime she was wrecked,
and who was picked up, after floating on piece of
timber twelve hOurs, vas recently burned to death
in his cabin, in California.
Year: 1859

"The residence of Hon \b Csruthers in this
place was destroyed by fire last Sunday night A
portion Of the furniture Wss destroyed. No iusu
rance The or gin OF the FIRE is supposed TO have
been accidental This is the third time Judge G.
has been burnt out in the last eighteen months"
Year: 1859

SHASTA, March 3D.


Our town was the scene of more distur-
6ance last night than has been witnessed be-
fore for years. 1t was confined principally
among the rioters.


About lo o'clock this morning party of
them assembled in hotel at the upper end
of town and a general fight ensued, when
one of the party drew a knife and cut two
or three severely, among whom was a man
by the name of He0ley, who was cut across
the abdomen. He was arrested and taken to
Jail. About the same time, some of the riot
ers assaulted one of the Sheriff 5 party at
the lower end of town. He drew a knife
and cut one of them, by the name of Raffer-
ty, in the hands and arms He was also ar
rested and held to bail Healey is the only
one that is dangerously hurt.


Sixty men enrolled themselves, last night,
in the Sheriff 5 company.


The men that were arrested in the riot
last week are to have their examination to-
morrow. 1t is expected that there will be
a large assemblage of miners on both sides Of
the question in town.
Year: 1859

PERmoUs ADVENTURE IN AN OPEN Boar
On Sunday morning, two of the attaches of
one OF our city papers started out, in com.
pany with few acquaintances to take a sail
on the bay. Cnmindful of the threatening
aspect of the weather, they went with the
flood tide up as far as Red Rock some fifteen
miles above the city. They were in an open
boat, carrying fore and mainsail and iigcer
and imagined themselves perfectly secure.
About eleven o'clock, as they were sailing
down the bay, the severe hail squall that
swept at that hour over the city, was seen
bearing down upon them from the northeast.
The first premonition of its approach was
the boiling and lashing of the water to wind
ward, followed by the sudden dousinc of all
rail by an Italian fisherman in that direction.
A scramble ensued to get in canvas, which
was hardly accomplished when the squall
was upon them. For few minutes all view
was shut out by slanting driving sheet of
mingled hail and rain, accompanied by a
heavy sea, before which the little cookie
shell of a craft sped away like Il frightened
bird. The seas broke clean over her from
stem to stern. drenching all hands to the
skin. Occasionally the frail boat would
'broach to" in her rapid progress, lut "an
experienced salt" who had the helm man
aged to keep her pretty well before it A
southeast course across San Francisco Bay
will not admit of very long and rapid run
Unable in the furry of water to dcscry any.
thing ahead, they at last found themselves
on II lee shore, and few moments later were
piled up in the surf on the Contra Costa side.
Here, as the tide was falling, they remained
until night, when high water enabled them
to work out, and, making San Antonio Creek,
they reached Oakland, wetter, colder, sadder
and wiser men, Several itemizers had got
their pens sharpened to record case of pro
mscuous drowning" when the missing ones
turned up yesterday forenoon.


Moral; Don't go boat sailing on Sunday
s. r. Times, Tucsday
Year: 1859

CASO.-It 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 mapufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some Of them MERCURY, although protesting
not to do soconsequenty, for all cutaneous diseases,
etc, they are injurious instead Of beneficial. Now in
the preparation offer to the public are willing
to show the receipt to any one-no matter who-Doc-
TOR OR NO DooroR-as every man has right to know
what he Is taking
Year: 1859

Lieutenant Maury, during the delivery of
his lecture on the Atlantic. Telegraph, at Cleve-
land, Thursday night, related the following
aneedote Of Prof Morse, while engaged in
perfecting his first telegraph line, between
Washington and Baltimore The report is
from the Herald:


Mr. Mores's first idea was to lay his wire
under ground, and accordingly he had built
a heavy plow to make furrow. Mr. Morse;
as he proceeded, encountered insuperable DIFF
ficuties relative to the insulation of the wires.
He found he must abandon the underground
plan and put the wires on poles. But what
excise should be given for the stoppage of his
present work until he could Sc. the poles and
string the wires? Without some excuse he
feared an entire withdrawal Of confidence and
of the Congressional appropriation. He told
his dilemma to his ploughman, who was
shrewd and quickwitted. Says the plough
man. Doctor, you see that stump right in
our path Yes" "W ell, Doctor, if this
plow, drawn by this strong team, comes in
contact with that stump, it is a used up plow,
and the work must stop until the plow is re-
paired" $50 ahead" said Dr. Morse The
team did 90 ahead and the plow was used up
on the stump, and the work Of laying the
wire under ground had to stop until the plow
could be mended--and the plow is not repair
ed yet
Year: 1859

The next day We discovered the springs re-
ferred to, and found them to be more abund-
ant than we had supposed. We found here
5 distinct springs of highly saline character
and were able very advantageously to locate


springs lie in level prairie and are surround
ed by salt marshes. In every instance the
springs lie considerably above the level Of the
adjoining soil. A saline deposite is found on
their margin and also on the surface of the
ground adjacent. Besides the salt there are
also other mineral springs containing sulphur,
magnesia and iron. One of these is so remark
able IS to merit particular mention: AT the
Year: 1859

During the canvass, the New Haven Palladium, in order to show that Mr. Woodruff had been a useful member of Congress, said that when any measure was in agitation, it was usual for the Northern mem- bers to ask, Have you seen Woodruff The Re- gister poked good deal of fun at this statement intimating that the gentleman was not likely to be seen at all after the 4th. Of course, the Palladi- um takes its turn now. With great earnestness and

 profuse display of capitals, it puts the question home, HAVE YOU SEEN WOODRUFF r'
Year: 1859

fwrWs have received comm unication from too ssnsitive friend over the signature of Decency in rsply to Qy's enquiry in the last Enquirer. from which we learn that the postage on the democratic papsrs gratuitoasy circulated through the mail be- isFu the election, 1pail by the democratic com nittee and that the packages of tickets were pre- paid So far 6 the Ltchfeld office is concerned, we have no doubt our friend is entirely correct-per- hsps 90 @ to all the offices in the county though we have heard doubts expressed on the subject even by postmastsrs themsclves.

 Having thus disposed Of the postage question. .' 'Deccncy' enquiries of us. Who paid for ger tan hsg of rum used on election day in connection with the erasure of one name and the substitution of another for particular office and we thank him tor making the enquiry for it is far better to out with it publicly than to be insinuating his suspi eions privately that ~e must have known something about it, and that owr money possibly went to pay Tor it, acaring weak-m minded men and women with his regrets that such things shonld be. We have made some enquiry on the subject, and learn that Aproninent and influential democrat, at the request of some of his political and personal friends sent for keg of lquor. for the mutual benefit of those who eluthed together to pay for it that it dealt out 0 those for whcM 1t was sent by active democrats and Seq4 = wuchas possible from the knowledge of RepabIicsAs AS tO the connection" between the lqaor and the substitution of one name for another for certain office, we know nothing. except that . democrat who was active in opposition to the from personal considerations without solicitation nom tho sacecasal candidate any of his friends. Tho individaal referred to is man who generally does pretty much as he has mind to, and has his own way of doing It. We have no doubt the said democratic nomiuee lost some votes in consequence of she praiseworthy position he has occupied in the temperance movement iu this village but we should se sorry to learn that the republican nominee re- ccised single vote under the impression that he any less active and less determined in his efforts to suppress iutemperance. We believe there are some men, however, who think that what is proper ina republican, is heresy in democrat; though we srnst the time is hastening when all parties wi l be united on this subject.

 So @uch in reply to '' Decency." And now we take pleasure In saying, that neither the Republi- Can Committee nor the Democratic Committee coun. tenanced the procurement of liquor at the recent vlecti0n. The gentleman who sent for it freely and openly says he did it on his own responsibility at She suggestion of few of his friends The Commit

 ees of both parties esirous that there should ibenone procured And it is conceded ON ali hands, notwithstanding the fact that few persons were somewhat under the influence of the 'critter,' the election was the most quiet have had for many years-thanks to tke ef,rts of men of both parties whe have aided in preventing the illegal sa .0finto1icatiag drinks
Year: 1859

eD The Superior Court, Judge Butler presiding. commenced its April session yesterday. Owing to the short term in January, there is likely to be business than usual at the spring term and if all the cases a,e tried that should be, the Court must continue into Hay.

 The Supreme Court for the Correction of Errors will convene here next week.
Year: 1859

WINsTED.-A council of pastors and delegates, called for advice on the question of dissolving the pastoral relation between Rev. MT Bulkley and the Second Cong egational Church in Winsted.. assem- bed on Tuesday of last week. and after hearing the parties, and long discussion by the members of the Council, came to the following #

 REsuLT We have with great regret seen evidence that an important part of this Church and Ecclesi asticai Society dissatisfied with the ministra- tions of Rev. Mir. Bulkley, their pastor But, as we have been assured that that dissatisfaction does not rest upon any grounds which impeach the Chris tan or Ministerial character of Mir. Bulkley and also that ms mlnistrasions were for some time very acceptable to this people; and, moreover, because we have been impressed with the ev dent sincerity and earnestness of his piety, and his devotion to more thorough religious life in himself and his church and also have been impressed by the con- siderate moderation and kindness with which he has been treated before the Council by those who have expressed desire for his dismission

 We do Therefore 4drise, that both pastor and people for the space of three months, should, in prayer- fnl, concil;atory, and Christian spirit reconsider their mutual relations in order to future harmony and if, at the expiration of that time those rela- tions are not decidedly improved we advise that the pastor should then request and that the church should then unitedly consent to his dsmission.

 G8 Mir. Harrison's Lecture on the Basis of Suc- cess in Life on Tuesday evening, was very credta- be to the Lecturer, and highly acceptable to very respectable audience. Ambition, he assumed to be the basis of success and in we'll arranged and To- gical argument, proved the correctness of tine as- sumption Mr. H. is a young gentleman who has spent few months among us by an appointment connected with the Litchield Bank and has won during his stay here the respect of citizens who will be grateful to learn in the future, that his laudable ambition in whatever pursuit he may en- gage, has resulted in complete !" success"
Year: 1859

The following is the exact text of the Emperor OF
Austriss order Of the day announcing the peace;


depending on my rights, on the enthusiasm OF my
subjects on the courage of my army, and OH the natu
1al allies of Austria waged war, In order to MAINTAIN
inviolste the existing treaties.


"My subjects found willing to make any and every
sacrifice Sanguinary conflicts have proved to the
world the fearessness and heroism of my gallant army
which although IT is inferior in number to the enemy
and has lost thousands of officers and private soldiers
Is full of strength and courage and oyfuly looks for
ward to the renewal of the struggle. Being without
allies, yield to the unfavorsbe political relations 1t
being my first duty to avoid shedding to no purpose
ahe Blood of my soldiers and demanding useless sacr
fees on the part of my people. conclude peace on
ahe basis of the line of the Mincio.


From my inmoss heart thank my army. which
las again proved to me how completely can depend
ON II IN future wars FRANCIS JO'kPh'


I>,o,1 Julv - 1851
Year: 1859

coVeting more than you can enjoy, which
has made my whole life hspper. It was
rather severe mode of catechisng, but eth
ice rubbed in with six.pOund shot are bet
ter than none at all, .-


But see men doing the came thing-go.
ing into underground end dirty vaults and
gathering up wealth, which will, when got,
roll round their heads like q ball. and be not
whit softer, because it is gold instead of
iron, though there is not man in Wall
street who will beie7e that. -.'


have seen a man put himself to every
humiliation to win proud woman who has
been born above him and when he got her
he walked all the rest of his life with can
non bail in his hat I;


have seen young men enrich themselves
by pleasures IN tha same wise way, sparins
no pains, and sorupling at no, oacrllics o
principle, for the suke, at last, Of carrying q
| burden which no man con bear.


All the world are busy in striving fol
things that give little pleasure and brins
much care and ON accustomed, in all my
walks among rDen, noticing their folly, t
think there is man stealing canBon-ball
or there's q man with ball On his head,


know It By the way he walks. The none!
which clerk purloins for his pocket, u1 las
gets into his hat like cannon.ball. Pride
bad temper, selfshness, evil passions, vii
roll man as if he had ball on his head
} And ten thousand men in New York will ti
this year, and as each one falls, his hat wi
come off, and out will roll an iron ball whic
for years he has worn out his strength
. carrying.
Year: 1859

,G,A beautiful ;idea was that expressed
by Christian lady on her deaih-bed. in
reply to aremark Of her brother who was
taking leave Of her to return TO HE distant
residence, tha, he should probably never
again meet her in the land Of the living
She answered: "Brother. / trust we shsl
meet ia the land ofths living. We are now
in the land OF the dying"
Year: 1859

WHOM TO MARRY.-When young
woman behaves to her parents in a
manner particularly tender and respect
ful, from principle as well as nature,
there is nothing good and gentle, that
may not be expected from her in what
ever condition she may be placed.
Were to advise a friend as to the
choice of a wife, my first counsel would
be look out for one distinguished for
her attention and sweetness to her par
ents." The fund of worth and affec-
ton indicated by such behaviour, joined
by the habits of duty and consideration
thereby contracted, being transferred to
the married state, win not fail to render
her mild and obliging companion.-
Star.
Year: 1859


Close the door lightly,
Bride the breath.
Our little earth angel
Is talking with death;
Gently he woos her,
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her
He bears her away.
Music comes floating
Down from the dome,
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home.
Come, stricken weeperl
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper
Our Idol is dead!
Smoothe out the ringlets.
Close the blue eye
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the sky;
Cross the hands gently
Der the white breast,
So like a wild spirit


Strayed from the blest;
Bear her out softly,
This Idol of ours,
Let her grave slumbers
Be mid the sweet flowers.
Year: 1859

~ Said distinguished Catham to
his son: !" would have inscribed upon
the curtains of your beds and the walls
of your chamber-sIf you do not rise
early yon can never make progress in
anything. 1t you don't set apart your
hours of reading; if you suffer your
self or any one else to break in upon
them, your days will slip through your
hands unprofitably and frivolous, and
really unenjoyed by yourselE'
Year: 1859

COMPLAINTS OF THE POOR.
And wherefore do the poor complain,
The rich man asked Of me:
Come walk abroad with me, said,
And will answer thee.
'Twa, evening, and the frozen streets,
Were cherries 10 behold,
And We were wrapt and coated well,
And yet were very cold.
We met an old bare headed man,
His locks were few and white;
l nskd what he did abroad


In that cold winters night.
Twas bitter cold, indeed, he aaid,
At home no fire had he,
And therefore he had come abroad
To ask for charity.
We met young bare-footsd child.
And she begg'd loud and bold;
Iask'd her what she did abroad,
The wind it blew so cold.
She said her father was at home,
And he lay sick in bed,
And therefore was it she was sent,
Abroad 10 search Tor bread.
We saw q woman sitting down
Upon stone to rest,
She had baby at her back,


Another ut her breast.
/ ask'd her why she loitered there,
The wind il Was so chill?
She turn'd her head and bsde the child,
That screamed behind, be still
She told us that her husband ssrv'd
A soldier far away,
And therefore TO her parish, she
Was begging back her way.
turn'd me to the rich man then,
For silently stood he,
You ask d me why the poor complain
And these have answered thee!
Year: 1859

NIOTICE.-The Senior partner having with
~ drawn from the firm OF JAMES GREEN
SONS. our future business will be conducted under
the name and style Of GREEN d BRO, who have
now on hand for sale and will continue to manu-
facture. at the old stand, corner of Prince and
Fairfax streets, a general assortment of the most
modern and antique FURNITURE, Feather Beds
Hair and Shuck Mattresses, &C., and every other
article embraced in our line Of business. We hope
bv the aid Of the most modern machinery, and the
many convenienccs which manufactory is pro-
vided with. to be able to make it the interest of
those wanting anything in our line to give us call


JOHN W. GREEN,


an 3O-tf s. A. GREEN.