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Year: 1859

GrOns of the horses attached to tow line
Of a canal boat, was dragged of the tow>path,
just south of Jefferson street bridge last night,
aud came near drowning before it was got out
The water being ve-y swift at that point, and
the tow path narrow, great care has to be used
by drivers.
Year: 1859

UNUsUAL.-A man was found in the street
last night 30 drunk that he could not give
any account of himself He was taken to
the Station, when it was found that he had
money enough to pay expenses of arrest,
pretty round fine, and balance left to
take him out of the city
Year: 1859

1We regret to learn that the work upon a
good many buildings has been suspended on
account ofthe scarcity Of brick. The supply
left over from last year has been exhausted and
the weather has been SO bad that the brick
makers have made little headway this season.
Year: 1859

RTsome ofOur oolemporaries are talking
about e Republican party There is no such
party in existence. There is, however,
faction of the opposition who delight to
style themselves Republicans Itis harm
less fancy which we do not care to disturb.
Year: 1859

uI'see notice Of Sale of valuable Real Estate
in this city, and in Miami City, at the door Of
the Court House tomorrow. This will be an
important sale aud we advise capitalists to be
Year: 1859

D-we were favored with feeble sunshine this
mOrning-prenloaitOry symptom Of returning
warmth and soasOnAble weather. Continuous
Vvnshine for about two weeks would be a
blessing which would make society grateful.
Year: 1859

No, Gl Main St, Jetween Second and Third
WOULD INFORM THE LADIES OF
w Dayton and vicinity, that she haa Just re-
turned from the East and is now opening the laFg-
est and most beautiful assortment Of
Year: 1859

TnEArrR.-This evening, Madame biscae-
eianti, the great American Prims Donna, will
make her long expected appearance in this
city. An American by birth, she has won
her chief renown in foreign lands, and comes
back to her native country crowned with
the greenest laurels of fame The prophecy
of her greatness was made ere she left our
shores. and the reality is more than the anti
cipation. She will of course be received by
the elite of the city.
Year: 1859

The undersigned would respectfully announce to
his numerous subscribers his intention to credit no
pc son for longer term than FOuR WEEKS for the
DAILY NATioSAL DEMOCRAT. am forced to adopt
the above course on account of the increase in my
delinquent list. JER0MUS RAPAbJE.


dece-4ydh Carrier.
Year: 1859

RAINED IN.-Persons from Bodego and
other potatoe growing regions, inform the
Petoluma Journal, that large quantities OF
potatoes, probably one half Of the entire crop.
now remain in the ground, and that unless a
marked change in the weather shortly occurs
they must remain there for some time to
come.
Year: 1859

The Santa Cruz News of the 25th Novem-
Der remarks that the rain had been falling al-
most increasingly during the previous two
days The streets of Santa Cruz were flood
ed and the river was so high that it had be
come dangerous to ford it.
Year: 1859

News has been received at Salt Lake of the
murder of Robert Gift, by the Indians Tie
was one of the employees of the California
and Salt Lake Mail Company. He was for
merly a resident of this State.
Year: 1859

FEMALE GYNNAsTs-Several handsome Ia
dies Of this city are practising in the Gym
nasium. They attend at regular hours and
go through the lighter exercises We think
they show very good sense in doing so, for
there is no such benutifer of cheek, and eye.
and lip and form, as exercise. Lola Montez,
in her work on Beauty, which seems 10 be a
standard authority, especially recommends
the exercise of the arms seeing that SO much
of female loveliness resides in finely round
ed arm and well developed bust. to say moth
ing of the clear blood that dances beneath a
smooth and healthy skin. There is such a
thing. however. as taking too severe degree
of exercise, and we would take the liberty
of advising our fair friends not to run into
the extreme of overriding themselves. But
they have so admirable an instructor that
this caution is, perhaps unnecessary.
Year: 1859

WRoNe.--Cert0in parties, whose corns
have been irampled uron 10y the Grand Jury,
now in session, on the score of gambling. are
very bitter in their denunciations of that
body. All sorts of dsgraceful epithets are
applied to the members Of the Grand Jury,
and some are almost tempted to assault them
upon the streets, while others vent their spite
in ridiculing them as would be revivers of
the old Blue Laws of Connecticut This is
all wrong, and is in very bad taste. Every
intelligent man in the community ought to
know that it is the duty of the Grand Jury
to inquire into all offenses, of whatever char
acter against the laws of the country, no
matter who may be involved thereby. If
the most respectable citizen in the communi-
ty wilfully violates plain statute, he ought
not to expect any more exemption than if he
were the commonest and obscurest individual
in the land What right has he more than
any other man to transgress the laws of his
country? All Grand Juries are slcoria to do
what this very Grand Jury is now doing, and
every member of such body should regard
his oath as of far more consequence than the
smiles or frowns of his fellow citizens.
Year: 1859

CoRN.-Here is fact worth knowing. if
true: William 5. Morgan, of Warren county
Indian writes that seed from the but end of
an ear of corn will ripen its product all Mt
the same time, and three weeks earlier than
seed from the little end of the same ear. lie
recommends farmers always to break their
seed corn ears in two in the middle, and
use the butt ends only for seed.
Year: 1859

New MODE OF IRRIGATIoY.-A canal or
ditch is being constructed for the purpose of
conveying the waters of Cache Creek to
Uacheville and vicinity, to be used for irri-
gating the soil. The Knights Landing
News says:


1t is well known that Cache Creek, at the
point where the canal taps it, Ito use com
mon expression of the day. "dries up late
in the summer season; consequently no wa
ter could be had at that time, We're it wanted;
but iu the spring of the gear the creek at-
fords an immense amount of water, really
sufficientto inundate the entire area of lard
lying between the creek and the Sacramento
to river; it is at that time that the company
propose TO furnish to the farmers quantity
of water sufficient to flood their entire farm


BY raising n small enlbankment around
their lands, say fourteen or sixteen inches
high, and the water furnished them from the
canal covering the entire tract TO the depth
OF eight or ten inches, or even more, and al
lowed to relnain on for two or three davs. at
the same time keeping up the supply until it
is Thoroughly soaked in, is ail Ghatis neces
sary for the season.
Year: 1859

RULE IN LAND CAsEs-The following rule
has been entered up,n the docket of the U
S. District Court, by order of Judge Hoff-
man:


From and after the first Monday in Decem
Der, 1859, upon affidavit filed with the Clerk
of this Court, hy the Attorney for the U nited
States the claimantin any land case, that the
survey made under final decree by the United
States Surveyor General for California, is er
roneous, the Clerk of this Court shall issue
an order as of course directing the said Sur
veyor General to return to the Clerks office
a certified copy of the plat of such survey
which said crtified copy shall not be filed by
the Clerk unless the certificate upon it shall
express that it is a true copy of the original
plat on the file of the official survey made by
the United States SurveyorCeneral for Cali
tornia of the hand finally confirmed Within
twenty days of the iiug of such certified
copy plate, exceptions to the survey may be
filed by the United States or claimant. or by
both, and copy of such exceptions shall be
served upon the opposite party previous to
fling Somuch of the rule heretofore en-
tered as conflicts with the foregoing, is set
aside and annulled
Year: 1859




MBssRs EDToRs your notice day bill passed
by the Legislature for Deep River you do than
tice to the Hon. Bedford Blown for the important aid
dered the bill by him both Chairman of the select joint
committee that recommended it. and also for the able and
statesmanke view he took Of the subject debate the
floor Of the Senate But the State and friends of that very
important work largely indebted to Mr. R.
R. Bridgers Of Edgecomb who, when the bill reported by
Mr. Pool Cha rmsn of the ittee Internal Improve
mets lost i'll the Senate and the prospect utterly hope
less the first to to the rescue and whose eminent
y practical mind and sound judgment led him to appre
cate the Importance OF the work. and devise the plan
its preservton he drew up the BILL that vii few unim-
porant amendments adopted by the joint select
mtee and by his well deserved influence contributed large
to its passage through the House. The other gentlemen
you and others still entitled gratitude for aid
in securing hepsssage OF this bl pehals not the best
that ought but certainly the best that could be done
time. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Year: 1859

A sensitive New Engander, writing from Massachu-
sets last week, acknowledges himself caught and asks
if he not justified by the circumstances, which he
relates. Here is his case .s


{" Well sir, this Mary caught the skating fever which
is now raging so fearfuly. heard her express wish
for pair of skates and the next day she had the best
pair that could be found in the city, and nobody knew
who sent them to her. We went down upon the ice,
and there that little devilo Mary just sat quietly
down. ordered me on my knees and quietly placed that
foot, the loot in my lap and bid me put on her skate
Sir had Venus dropped down from Heaven, and bid
me rub her down with rottensone and OIL coHld not
have astonshed me than when that divine foot
placed in my unworthy lap Il felt very faint-but l
bucked on the skates and stood up with Mary by my
side. Have you ever taught woman how to skate!
No; well, let me tell you. You've seen Kaleidoscope,
with few old bits of glass, &c., in tin tube and turn
Ing it, have seen all sorts of beautiful figures ust I'M
aging kaleidoscope, and in place of beads and broken
glass; please substitute blue eyes, curyng eyeashes, lips


ivory wavy hair crinone gaiter boots zephyr worsed
cupds hearts, darts clap of thunder, flash light
ming, and auld Nick"


Imagine yourself the centre of system with all these
things revolving round You, and violet bank breathing
sighs upon you all the WHILE and you have Mary and
her victim in the first skating lesson Mary and start
she on my left arm-all square, First, Mary's dear


little gater boots present themselves to my astonshed
vision, and before have time wonder how they
up before me- feel them pressing their blessed beauty,
with emphasis into the pit of my stomach ext scene
-wavy hair, with $50 bonnet and divine head, comes
pitching into my wastcoat with such force that Ifee
the buttons against my spine. Next Mary gazes up
at from between my jack boots and anon her bessed
little thrust into my shirt bosom Ahlmy frieLd
all research and study the mysterious subject of wo
has been comparatively in vain TILL in the eventful
year of 1852 the fashion of skating has opened and
various of information Do you remember your
first attempt at driving tandem? Do you remem-
ber how that internal perverse beast that you selected for
leader would insist upon turning short round, and
staring you in the face, if to ask what the deuce
you'd be at?' Well, just you go andstry woman on
skates, that's ADJUST try it. Ah!wont you come to
the conclusion that have sundry and divers ways
of accomplishing their objects? Dear Mary! [ offer
ed myself to her every time she turned up or came
round. / am hers.
Year: 1859




A PRINTERS CHR1sTMAs.-Ihe editor of the Sandy
Hill Herald says that on Christmas Eve an express de-
lvered to him an exceedingly mysterious box. After
paying the charge-38 cents-beng just the amount of
money be had by himhe proceeded with nervous hands
to examine its contents He says "Ihe cover is
moved when our eyes were gladdened with the sight of
a fne fat turkey. The next thing brought to light was
a bottle of champagne, and the next and last huge
demiohn marked " o Tar" What in the world is 0
Tar? 1t must mean Old Tar; but what in the world
induced any one to send old or tar! We havnt
got any wagon and for getting up bonfire for the
benefit of the Republicans we are not in the humor.
We have it! We will sell it to the livery Called
him, and he said he did not tar but grease,
his wagons. Brought it back to the Office in not very
good humor, still wandering why it sent to Re
solved finally to draw the cork Did ltwasnt tar.
Smet of it. Knew by the smell that it wasn't, tasted
of it, and became fully satisfied that it wasn't tar. las
ted agan-knew it wasn't tar. Tasted again. and then
drew up a resolution declaring in the most emphatic
terms, that it wasn't tar. Tasted again, and then
tered the resolution among the regular proceedings to
make it sure that it wasn't tar Tasted again. and felt
very happy Tasted again and soon became very rich
and resolved to give our cottage to poor widow, and
purchase the elegant mansion the way-tO donate
our office to Jabe and buy out the New York Ledger.
Gave the devil 500 gold piece for Christmas, and
promised him round 500 for New Years. Bought
S. 900 pair of nags and a sleigh cushioned with


let velvet and decorated with gold and pears. Ordered
from the South darkey driver and pOstman, whose
face shown like glass bottle under direct ray
Went to the Union, and told Fred to send every
poor family in town barrel of Julian Mills flour and
nameless other articles to render them comfortable
Bought all the wood in market and ordered it to be sent
Immediately to the aforesaid poor families. Gave each
of the cergymen in 81 900; adopted fourteen or
phan girls and fifteen orphan boys around and paid
all debts (wha printer earth ever done that kissed
(beore we thought pretty girl who called to wish us
merry Christmas, somebody looked unpleasant when
this happened settled this matter by ordering 81 GOO
shawl and set OF furs costing an equal amount; put
on slippers Gmagining that we heard music; did
hear music for somebody came near being kicked out OF
bed. Alas we were only dreaming.
Year: 1859

FUNERAL ORATIoN.-Col Baker
delivered a funeral oration over the
dead body of Senator Broderick to an
immense concourse. on the 18th inst.
The place selected for the mournful
duty to the distinguished dead was
the public Plaza IN San Francisco.
The oration of Col. Baker was appro-
pirate, eloquent and deeply affecting.
1t may be found in the columns. of the
Sacramento Union of Monday. Col.
Baker seized upon the occasion to
make q healthful impression upon the
living. We shall publish the Grafton
In our next,
Year: 1859

RAIN.-We forgot to mention the
pleasant and refreshing rain of Thurs
day of last week. 1t was beauti-
full episode in our long life amid sun
shine. More Of it would have teen
gratefully received. 1t served to but
partially lay the dust and remind us
of the approach of another rainy
season.
Year: 1859

OUR excellent cotemporary the Ma
rysville Democyat, has for its motto i:
The voice of the People is the voice
of God" Since the election of Scott
and Burch over Baker and McKibben
by the people there are number of
subscribers to Brother Ridges paper
in this vicinity who do not subscribe
to that part of his doctrine. Make
an exception of this election, Brother
Ridge.
Year: 1859

The people of the six southern
counties who wish to be un-Stated
into Territory have voted largely
in favor of the law pa ssed last winter.
They have voted to be separated
from us, and in favor of one of their
citizens becoming Lieut.. Governor
of the State they desire to be divorc-
ed from.
Year: 1859

Killed by a Tree.--A German nam
ed Felix was killed near Rock Creek
on Sunday evening. He was engag-
ed with another man chopping down
a tree. As the tree began to fall the
deceased started to get out of the way
but unluckily took the wrong direc-
ton and was crushed by the limbs
A coroner's jury on the next day re-
turned a verdict in accordance with
the above facts.
Year: 1859

Nice SmeH.--A good 'un is told in
the Knickerbocker of the very extra
ordinary sense of smell acquired by
an experienced tobacconist. Open
ing hogshead of the weed he took a
snuff and declared he detected a pal
pable smell of old leather. Another
smell, and he thought he discovered
slight trace of sugar maple sugar.
On reaching the middle of the cask a
boot-heel was found with maple pegs
in it
Year: 1859

He necer deserted principle. -
Senator Broderick in his first speech
on the stump. delivered at Placer
vile, used this memorable language !:


Reputation for consistency with
me will never outweigh the satisfac-
ton of being right. | could indite no
epitaph to be placed over ME in the
future which would be higher re-
ward than this HE never deser-
ted principle"


That epitaph if not chiseled upon
upon the monumental shaft which
will rise over the honored dead, will
forever be engravcn as truth upon the
hearts of thousands of freemen. "He
never deserted principle" The brave
stand he took almost alone against
the Administration he had helped to
power, when he found it corrupt, is a
proof of his devotion to right and a
beautiful and admirable lesson to the
young aspirants tor political honors
Never desert all honorable principle.
Position and powerhavc been gained
by slavish subserviency, and aban-
donment of the true; but no fame
is respected by the good which is not
founded on an adhesion to the right.
Year: 1859

Paper from Tulc.--A German has
discovered a mode by which good
printing paper may be manufactured
from tule. The great trouble hereto
fore in the manufacture of paper from
this article has been at the dark COL
oring matter could not be removed
The Germon allu ded to has discover
ed process by which the difficulty
may be remedied. We may expect
toobtain indigenous rags enough to
supply the world with paper, if tule
can be made available.
Year: 1859

The DuEL.-The more the snb-
ect is considered, the more thorough
ly convinced do we become, that the
death of Senator Broaerick was the
result Of conspiracy. When we
come to take iuto consider alton the
small proyocation given Judge Terry,
and the willingness Of Senator Brod-
erick to withdraw all remarks often
sive to Terry on conditions which no
gentleman not thirsting for blood
could refuse when we know that
those most intimate with Terry wrote
letters weeks ago conveying the idea
that duel was imperative when we
collect together all the circumstances
which preceded the fatal encounter
and were attendant upon it there is
no room to doubt that the life of Mr..
Bre1erick was the sine qua non OF his
enemies. The whole affair from be-
ginning to end is rank with murder.
The intent is plain, even before the
fatal day. On the field it is evident
in the selection of pistols, the advan-
tage taken of an accidental discharge
the deliberate aim and assassin re-
mark. Il hit him two inches too far
to the right for mortal wound"-a
remark premeditately made we be-
lieve for effect upon jury.
Year: 1859

SArAN's MARKS IN SwINE.-A few
days ago in going into my back yard,
where freshly killed pig had been hung
up, man whom knew was curious in
such matters, said, "Thore now, there's
the mark that Satan made iu the herd of
swine before they ran down the cliffs into
the sea-" pointing to five dark marks on
the skin Of the inside of each foreleg On
my questioning him he assured me he had
never seen pig without them. q have
since looked at five and they had the
same.) And he said the tradition was
that all swine had them ever since the
casting out Of the devils which destroyed
the herd in the sea. My queries are,
does the mark always exist? How do
anatomists account for ite


Notes and Queries.
Year: 1859

The New York Weekly Golden Prize is one of
the largest and best weekly papers of the day.
An Imperial Quarto containing eight pages. or
forty columns, of entertaining original matter,
and elegantly illustrated every week.


Gilt worth from so cents to $500 in gold, will
be presented to each subscriber Immediately on
receipt of the subscription money
Year: 1859

SLAVE CAEGoEs LANDED IN FLORIDA
According TO the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Herald. the African
slave trade is meeting with great success on
the coast of Florida, and the Government
has not taken the first efficient step to arrest
it. The writer states that during the past
year, a large number of slaves have been
landed ard successfully transported into the
interior Of the country, and he estimates
the late increase of slave population by i'm
portation since l848 at over fifteen thou
sand. The cargoos Of {" savages" landed on
the Florida coast was between sixty and
seventy. An interested Individual had
boosted lately that twelve slave vessels,
whose names were known TO him, would
discharge their living freight upon our
shores during the next three months
Year: 1859

The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, Of satur.
day last, says:


We regret to say that the Lobdell crevasse is still
open, pouring its food of water down upon the back
settlements of our parish. The water has reached
the back concession settlements at Bruly Landing
but we are unable to say, at the present writing
| whether any damage is being DONE In connection
with this crevasse, we stated last week that in all
probability it would not be closed unless the Swamp
Land Commissioners or State Engineer undertook
the task So far as the State Engineer is concerned
he has no authority under law to close crevasses
any supervision over leyees and cannot therefore,
State officer, attempt it. As private individual,
he may superintend such work when the means are
furnished by the parties interested in the Of
the Mediation crevasse last year.


The Madison Gazette of Thursday, says:
On Saturday evening last we were favored with
most timely and refreshing shower, resulting in the
cooling off of the sultry atmosphere, and i'm.
petus to the growth of vegetation. The weather is
delightful.


| The Opelousas Patriot, of Saturday last, says:
| Our farmers have availed themselves of the warm
and dry weather for the past three weeks to clean
| out their cotton, which looks very prosperous and
promising Corn and cane at present are suffering
materially for the want OF rain, and should the dry
season continue ten days longer, immense damage
will be inflicted on the prospects of the planting in.
| terest in this parish.


We learn from the Courier that little son of Mr.
| Gibbs of Opelousas, lost his life few days ago. by
| falling from tree.


| DAFT New YoRKER.-Piccolomini, according to


the New York Leader, has been presented, by an en-


thusiastc admirer, with splendid carriage and pair
of horses. The devoted man first took the young
lady out riding to Weehawken, and on her express.
ing admiration of the equpage, when they returned


he left as he retired, card upon her drawing. room
table, stating that the object of her delight at hei
service hereafter as her own property, and he would
feel obliged and honored if she would accept the


slight gift token of his affection.n Pic was com


PEELED to accept the valuable present. The probable


cost of the establishment was nearly five thousand


dollars, and the initials of the young gentleman wht


took this romantic method of exhibiting his ailecto,


were ~. A, M the son Of a wealthy gentleman o
| New York city.