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Year: 1859

AN Owl IN CHURou-The Spring
field Republican says that a large cat
faced owl was discovered during church
service, perched upon the top of the organ
in church in that locality, There it re-
manned much to the amusement of the
boys and chagrin of the minister. when
the organ began its song, The ominous
owl, looking down upon the choir, altern.
atley raised its wings, bringing them dowr
with jerk, as much as TO say, less noise
and more time down there. The creature
behaved very well for an owl. 1t was
evidently bird of pray. $3.50
Year: 1859

A FAIR TRIAL.-The endeavor by the
black republican newspapers TO create the
public belief that Brown has not had a
fair trial in Virginia will not do. The
assertion is not only contrary TO the fact,
but contrary to the evidence of Brown
himself on that point. In his speech in
reply to the question what he had to say
why the sentence of the law should not
be passed upon him, he said: 81 feel
entirely satisfied wiM the treatment !
hare received on my trial" Perhaps,
however, the black republican papers will
still insist that Brown is crazy, and did
not know what he was talking about
But it is pretty well established, we sho'd
say, that if Brown was crazy at Harper's
Ferry, he has been crazy for some -four
years past. 1t will not do, therefore, &c
undertake to impeach his present testimo
ny, that he has had fair trial in Virginia


Det. Free Press.
Year: 1859

A WHOLE FAMILY DRUNK.-The re
porter of the Chicago Herald says he
was walking along the street a few days
since, and saw pitiful and heart-sicken-
ing sight. A whole family were stagger-
ing along the sidewalk drunk. There
were the husband, the wife, two daugh-
ters from fourteen to eighteen years old
and boy not far from the same age, all
more or less intoxicated. .+
Year: 1859




THE BRIanT SIDE.---Look on the
bright side. II is the right side. The
times may be hard, but it will make them
no easier to wear agloomy and sad7coun-
tenance.. 1t is the sunshine and not tho
cloud, that makes the flowers. There is
always that before Uf atounu us which
sho'd cheer and fill the heart with warmth.
The sky is blue ten lines where it is
black once. You have troubles, it may
be. So have Others. None arc free from
them. Perhaps it is well that none
should be. They give sinew and tone 10
lile-fortitude and courage to man.
That would be dull sea, and the sailor
would never get skill whore there was
thing TO disturb the surface of the
ocean. IL is the duty of every one to ex-
tract all the happiness and enjoyment
they can, without and within hem; and,
above all thcy should look on the bright
side of things. What though things do
look little dark. The lane will turn,
and the night will end in broad day. In
tho long run, the great balance rights it.
SELF What is i'll, becomes well---what is
wrong, becomes right. Men are not made
to hang down either heads or lips, and
those who do, only show that they are
departing from the paths of true common
sense and right. There is more virtue in
one sunbeam than whole hemisphere of
clouds aud gloom. Therefore, we repeat
look on the bright side Of things. Cul-
tivate what is genial--not the cold and
repulsive, the dark and rnorose.
Year: 1859

A LAZY WIFE.--A man in Hartford
has made application for a divorce from
his wife on the ground Of her being lazy.
He alleges that she will not get up in the
morning, build fire, and get his break
fast at seasonable hour. .,
Year: 1859

- No man can tell whether he is rich
or poor by turning to his ledger. 1t is
the heart that makes man rich. He is
rich or poor according 70 what he is, not
according to what he has.
Year: 1859

A Gard.
Having Just learned that fabrics are worthless take
this occasion public that have Coat that has
been selve mouths Please call at No. 55 Grsyer
for and then perhaps you will
able judge where the term worthless will apply
Year: 1859

An ODD FIsu-The Honolulu Commercial
Advertiser gives the following description
of fish recently caught by party Of natives,
while fishing outside the reef twas named
by the spectators the diamond Fish y;


The name sufficiently describes its shape,
but it appeared to partake of some of the
characteristics of the turtle being covered
with regular coat of mail, or shell, like
turtle. At one end was a long tail like that
of stngaree The mouth, which was two
feet wide. was provided with shark like teeth
and would be capable of swallowing small
boy with ease. But the oldest of all was
the eyes. These were large and protected
by heavy lids; they protruded on each side
of the huge mouth and on top of each eye
was fin. From the position of the eye the
fish must have been able to see not only in
front but on both sides and the rear with
equal facility. The space was equally ten
feet between the extreme points of the " dia-
mond"
Year: 1859

The CASE OF Mas. HAHruSG.-The cores
pondent of the New York Times writing
from Albany on April 7th. says:


Governor Morgan to day addressed letter
to VIM. J. Hadey Esq, counsel of Mrs. Har
tung, refusing the application for commu
tation of the sentence of death. passed upon
her The Governor designates the crime oil
poisoning as the worst sort of murder and
the most difficult of detection, and declares
that he cannot conceive that he should feel
authorized to interfere in any case Of poison
ing where the guilt is clearly proved and es,
pecially where the murderer is the husband
or wife. He expresses the belief, from
careful review of the evidence, that Mrs.
Hartung was guilty of the deliberate murder
of her husband by poisoning him. He then
refers to the general aversion of hanging a
woman. but thinks that public justice and
the safety of human life require it in this in
stance. Therefore he cannot commute the
sentence, and requests that the counsel will
urge Mrs. Hartung to cease to hope for Exec
utive clemency.
Year: 1859

All kinds of Agricultural Implements made and re-
pared ON sh' RI notice. Kept constantly hand any
amount OF extras, which will be sent to all parts Of the
state by express Send in your oil machines in time
to get them repaired save all your old casting for
wmch VIII give you the highest market price. Wish
you TO bear in mind that have any amount of goods
70 sell ana must sell tem and with your aid will sen
IheIn, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
trade, as low as can be bought in this market OF me
same quality. Feeling thankful to you for all past
avors hope you will call at BIB Sacramento street,
before buying, and look for yourselves


TIIOS. OGG SHAW,


mh19-9m AZ Sacramento street.
Year: 1859

CRoPs IN INpANA.-The indianapolis cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, writ
ing on April 4th, says:


The fine weather of the last few days ha:
materially aided to restore hope and cont
dence to the farmers and business men Of In
diana. From all parts of the State the re.
ports are encouraging as to the prospects OF
the wheat and fruit crop. Although there
have been pretty severe frosts, 1t is believed
that no material damage has been done to
the fruit, which, under the influence of the
warm weather Of March, is in an uncommon
" forward state of maturity. Fruit trees of
all kinds are in full bloom and the leaves are
putting forth rapidly on our shade trees
Already trade is becoming revived through
out the State, and strong confidence is grow
ing up that the stagnation and suffering of
the past two years have passed away, and
that we shall soon regain our former pros
perity.
Year: 1859

Too TRUE.-When rakish youth goes astray
friends gather around him in order to restore
him to the path of virtue. Gentleness and kind


ness are lavished to win him back to innocence
and peace. No one would suspect that he had
ever sinned. But when poor, confding girl is
betrayed she receives the brand of society and is
driven from the ways of virtue. The betrayer is
honored, respected, esteemed. there is no peace
for her this side of the grae. Society has no low
lug, helping band for her, no smile of peace, no
voice of forgiveness. There are earthly NOR
alities unknown to heaven. There is deep
wrong in them, and fearful are the consequences.
Year: 1859

To iouNG MEN.-In lecture to young men,
recently delivered at Mobile, by the Rev. DR..
Lord we find the following suggestive passage:


Dare the young husband, at the altar of the
most Ugh God, swear to cherish and protect un
til death shall break the golden chain, the fair
and timid girl who stands at his side, who for
sakNs for him the fathers care and the mothers
tendcrn's SIS, and then go away into the paths of
Dare he bring dishonor upon thewife ofhs bosom
and leave ia misery and want what he found in
beauty and happiness?


Dare he substitute drveling drunkard for
the promising youth who in the glory of his
early manhood vowed before heaven and in the
presence of angels and men to be to her, nay
more than all kindred and friends?'
Year: 1859

RoMANTIC-'Twas twilight. The sun had sunk
beneath the western hills, and the bright rays
which sire aked the eastern horizo, had disappear
ed. lovely female, who had been but one short
week bride, having been led to the hymeniaI
altar with lively anicpations of future felicity,
sat in a secluded apartment with her husband
She slowly moved her syph-like form towards
the partner of her bosom, raised her delicate
hand-and-slapped his face with the dish cloth


The remainder of this intensely interesting
story will appear in the Thunder and Liqhtninq
Gazette which is written for by the most brilliant
writers in the world-and the country adjacent
JMariposa Gazette.
Year: 1859

u.sr11Y REALIzED.-Last week we ventured
20 warn citizens in regard TO unsafe stove-pipes,
and the great damage that might result to our
town from the breaking out of fire on the lower
norton of Main street. To-day we are compelled
70 record one Of the most destructive fires which
has ever visited Weavervile. But, after ALL we
have rec son to be thankful. The fire broke out
early in the day, and at time when the wind
was not blowing Early in the evening of Tues
day the wind commenced blowing heavily from
the west, and has continued up to the time Of
going to press. Had the flames been famed by
the breeze of the past forty eight hours the whole
town must have been destroyed indeed, it was
only by the greatest exertions that the fire was
checked both in the rear of the brick buildings
west of Main street. and kept from communicating
to the residence of John E. Church, and four or
five adjoining ones on Center street. Or, had the
fire broken out in the night, the loss of property
must have been much greater, and perhaps at
tended with more lamentable results-the loss of
life AS it is, no lives were lost, and, with few
slight exceptions, no person was injured.


How the fire Observation-Disclosures from care
lessness or accident-will never be known. When
first discovered, it had burnt through the roof of
the three-story Chinese rendezvous, known as the
" Boomerang" and in less than five minutes had
reached the St. Charles Hotel, but not until a
considerable portion of the furniture was remov-
ed. Every effort was made to check the fire on
Main street, by tearing down buildings, but the
flames spread so rapidly that nothing could be
effected until the brick buildings were reached.
Every house occupied by Cinnamon was destroy
cd. Too much credit cannot be given our citi
zens generally for the arduous service done in
battling the flames, even at the risk of life.
Year: 1859

confess il did not 90 bad and on the strength
of it We proposed the following conundrum:
"Why is Carter's beverage like the last sct
of a drama g "Deeause it's fh(e role y
Now don't charge us with plagiarism. Ar.
Gaaetse. 40 We Only lay claim 10 the origi-
nsfty Of pariation in the above eonun-
drum, a. the original was propounded by
"gentleu.an of color" belonging TO George
Washington. while under the influence oi
that hquii which makes folks stupid
enough to be fool (Gazehe. May Sd
Strolling along Front street towards the
Ferry landing, we had an unobstructed
view Of the Levee whichis generally crowd
ed with teams from the country, but farmers
cant get to town as much as usual Make
hay while the sun shines" is an old saying
that applies to many things more than the
literal rendering OF the phrase in dicates, and
farmers are ebeyng the advice in Ploughing
and sowing as early as the state OF the
ground will let them Saw one solitary
load of hay on the levee, but could find no
owner for it, consequently. cannot give the
state Of the market-concluded though, that
hay was at stand. While at the landing
the ferry boat arrived with full trip of
passengers from Rock leland, . small place
in Illinois. on the Mississippi river, noted for
its coal, catfish and whiskey resources. No
doubt most Of our readers have heard Of the
place-it is undoubtedly destined to be
quite village at no future day. We would
have paid visit to the above named place
had not the ferry master positively refused
to accept our offered dime, when We became
suspicious OF such generosity, in these hard
times, and Just wouldn't GO.


We turned face about, and was proceed
ing up Main street, when we We're awaken
cd to sense oiimminent danger by the cry
Of " mad dog" and forthwith diInmutive
little cur rushed past us, and down to the
ferry boat. He probably belonged in Rock
Island, and was apprehensive Of being late
for the boat. Thinking Main street had too
much the appearance of Sunday, We strolled
into Second street, and took a walk down
to Germantown. Here We almost met with
an item about runaway, but we sacri-
feed our own qualifications and caught
the team before it got under headway.-
Coming back along Third street. We noticed
the effect Of the late heavy rain on the
streets and understand that great many
Of the cellars are full Of water We made
our way back to the office again, perfectly
disgusted with our business We think if
Othello had been a newspaper local under
such circumstances, be would have no cause
to exclam about his /" occupation gone.
Year: 1859

NEW YoEK, May i,-The Associated Pres.
deem IT due to the public TO state that the
Nova Scotia Telegraph Co, have regardless
OF the wishes OF large majority of the
leading presses of the country and the own
ers Of the telegraph lines west OF Nova
Scotia, put an end TO the Foreign news ar.
rangement which has existed for the past
ten yepr-, and it is understood that the
owners of the Nova Scotia line have made
secret and exclusive arrangements with a
private party who, there is reason to be-
lieve will attempt to use European news for
speculative purposes. For the present there
fore, the public should stand. upon their
guard. As coon a. the Niagara news come
to hand it will be made public upon the
bulletin boards and until then the CONNER
cial public must be at the mercy Of the
Nova Scotian Spectators We have reliable
intelligence from Sscksville, n b., up to
IL o'clock today at which time the Mag
ara had not arrived.
Year: 1859

T In noticing bad side walks in
yesterdays paper. We neglected calling at
tention to the walk in front of Meyers old
saloon, on Brady street, which is in bad
condition for go public q thoroughfare-
Every other step takes you down about a
Ieet on a loose board.
Year: 1859

CARD FROM DIR. j. G. YOUNG'S Private
IA Medical Ohice-To the Ahlieted-In this age Of pro-
progress when science is almost miraculous everything in
place s looked upon not worth notice In view
Of this fact Dr. Young corner OF Montgomery and Cali
ornia streets up sars has concluded to leave the beat
track hitherto pursued by most scientific physicians
hat Of waiting for the public to fnd you aone and pub
sh to the world much as may be- his knowledge Of
the healing art to let those in need Of assistance know
where they End relief without being imposed upon
In continuation Of this subject DIR. Young would say,
that for the past ten he has pursued the practice Of
medicine in of the largest cities in the United States
with the highest and that his standing ply
sican is without reproach having at time been lee
turer at the University Of venrea diseases
Upon these considerations Dr. Young has confidence in
introducing himself to the public knowing that they will
sustain well earned merit.


The following q few Of the many testimonials which
have appeared in the public journals within the last few
years;


From tho Boston Medical Journal


Although opposed to the system Of advertising,
for good and sufficient reasons still deem but justice
to that Dr. Young is Of the most industrious and
States.


from Professor Jackson


The subscriber s personally acquainted with Dr. Young,
ard has much Of his practice and bear testimony
to his merits q practitioner.


From the New York Herald.l


The eminence OF this distinguished gentleman In his
feson and the very extended opportunities by
him for the observation OF veneroa disease makes services
invaluable to those afflicted with the above complaints


From the Wing and Advertiser


All afflicted with private complaints should II possible
consult Dr. Young, whose medical education is not
passed by any Physician in the Country In his skill hon
and integrity, all may rely with safety, while most OF
respectabity their pretensons being grounded in gnO
rauce and assumption.
Year: 1859

nEEPLY SYNIPATHIZING WITH SUF-
~ erng humanity and fully convinced by the fruits of


long and successful practice that he is able to
great majority of the of almost all forms of disease
heretofore considered ncuabe and in many instances az
ter all hope Of relief had deserted both the patient and his
inads
Year: 1859

CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATHs.-Dr,
Wynne, in one Of the lectures on medi-
cal jurisprudence now in progress in
the New York Medical College, called
the attention of the class to the mistake
generally prevalent as to causes Of sud
den death. These were usually attrib-
uted, and often by medical men, either
TO disease of the heart or brain, whereas
sudden deaths from diseases of the brain
are rare; those from affections Of the
heart alone still more rare; those from
affections of the heart and lungs are not
unusual and those from diseases of the
lungs alone by far the most frequent of
all.
Year: 1859

DANGER OF Cats SLEEPING WITH
CuILDREN.-A small girl, seven or eight
years old, on the night of the 9th ult.,
came pretty near losing her life by a
cat. Her mother heard a strange noise
which awakened her. Sne hastened to
the bed where the child was lying,
and found the cat with her mouth close
to the child's mouth At FIRST they
took the child to be dead, but they soon
perceived it seemed to catch for breath
occasionally. After two or three hours
she was restored TO consciousness, but
has been very stupid and unwell since.
Parents should beware how they trust
their cats to sleep with their children
TGalesburg Democrat
Year: 1859

l throw in the dangerous experiment
of the baby and the injury to health,
both of which, could they be estimated
by numbers, would swell the amount to
an alarming figure. l came solemnly
to the conclusion that it would have
been better to have hired it done


Such was Mr.. Blifkius' story about
his economy. 1t is a case not much
over-stated
Year: 1859

It will be observed that the earnings of this
road for the month of April have been greater
than for any month before, since it has been in
operation This is exceedingly gratifying and
speaks volumes for the management of the road.
Ii is fully cqualling the expectations of its
friends.


We may say in this connection that tl" con-
tractor is now engaged in laying down the iron
an the third section. five miles of which Is al.
ready completed, and as the grading is all done
and the ties and iron ready for ten more miles
we may expect to see the sixty-ffth mile station
rclched within the current month. a very
large force is also engaged on the grading he
yond, and nothing that en erprise can overcome,
will prevent the opening Of the third section
within the time contemplated by the charter
Houston Telegraph.
Year: 1859

The clouds which surround the political future
Of our party (says the New Orleans Courier GTe
! gradually passing away, and leaving n more or
less clear view Of coming events to every careini
! lnOker-On. Recent elections in several ot the
| Northeastern States have given an indication of
popular feeling in those regions more unmistak-
able than the opinions of the papers, and hope
lcsscly interchangeable by any power short oil om-
Impotence.


| IL is now quite certain that unless some wholly
unexpected and almost impossible change shoui9
take place in the face oiallurs, the whole Allan!
tie North will vote for the Black Republican can
didate in the next Presidential election The
Democrats have nothing whatever to hope from
either Pennsylvania. New York, or Connecticut.
We may safely count on a united vote against US
from Maryland north in every State. Every freq
State on the Atlantic is to all appearances hope
lnssly Black Republican.


1t will therefore he our policy as well as our
inclination, to cultivate rs far rs possible cordial
relations with those States of the Northwest
which sympGthIc Wit, us in trade and in foreign
commcrrial interests, and which rs yet ac-
! ccssible to appeals to their patriotism and their
future prosperity. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
Minnesota are the hopes of the Democracy in the
next Presidential election and IRE destined to he
the real battle grounds in that tremendous con-
test. They and they alone, among the free States
on this side of the Rocky Mountains give any
promise OF being with us in our coming strug 1ic'
| They are. in fact, and they ought for their own
sake, to be in feeling much nearer to us OF the
Mississippi valley south than to any State on the
Atlantic coast. Their most important trade
passes, and must always pass through our hands,
and their interests in securing the safety OF that
commerce forever are identical with our own
All the Mississippi valley is interested in having
the Gulf Of Mexico an American sea, and Cuba
an American State.


We suppose, therefore, that the delegates from
all the States will come to the Charleston con-
ventiou next year, prepared to recognize the ne
cessties of those northwestern states, ana give
them. as the real and inevitable warriors in the
coming battle a loud voice in the selection of tue
leader Of our forces carrying, rs we are certain
to do. all the Southern States we will need only
the vote of those States to elect our nominee. In
that region alone the battle will he doubtful and
ardnous. If they should ask for any good Dem.
ocrat as nominee we do not doubt that they will
get all they want. and we believe, ns we'll aS
hope. that they will be successful.


We will be in dubious and critical times, but
we finally believe that with common eprudenc
the chances will be largely in our favor.
Year: 1859

We learn that n force of about two hundred
hands has gone to work on the eastern section of
the New Orleans road, at Sabine. and that the
company is noS beginning to let its energies out
in the active prosecution of the work: We pre-
sume there will be no more interruption in the
work. The road is now ready for the iron for
twenty miles from Houston, and the bridges and
tressle work are being put up. The iron also is
arriving, and we hope ere many weeks to chroni-
Gle tho opening of the fourth railroad centering
in Houston. We have now 1873 miles open in
connection with this city.-Houston Telegraph.