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Year: 1860

I OLD MEMORIEs.-There have been days we
used TO look fOr-that we dreamed f0r-that
We have dreamed over -impaticnily waited for,
walked up in the night to see il they have
come, and wondered what had kept them on
the way SO long. Sometimes it was Thanks
giving.day we waited for, around which cling
sweet memories Of the past; sometimes a
Christmas, when we slept with one eye open,
that we might see when Santa Claus came,
and knew what he brought, before it went into
the stockings; sometimes it was New Year,
when we would wake the house as the clock
in the kitchen struck twelve, with "Ilappy
New Year to ALL" then again perhaps it was
birthday, when we would be 80 old, or 10
old; or the Fourth Of July, when we would
have fire.w works, and little cannon and white
cotton flag with an eagle made Of rags, and a
dozen stars around it, cut out Of red flannel
Thus we are drifting-drifting from those
scenes Of childhood, silently and impcrceptibly
toward the endless Future, and il is only by
looking back and observing how many are gone
who started with us on the journey, that we
can realize how fast, one by one, we are taking
our anchors and drifting out upon the sea, to
drop them in the calm waters beyond. If we
are wise, we will all cndeavor so to manage
our bnrk thnt we will finally float into the ha.
ven Of peaceful rest, there to baSk forever be.
meath the sunshine Of the Great RcdecIner's )
approving smiles.
Year: 1860

morrow, and be reported to the Convention
as basis OF settlement.


Several of the more conservative mem
bers from the South have conferred with
the cotton States, and persuaded them to
remain in the Convention until after the
nomination, with a view of controlling it if
possible.


The present belief now is that there will
be no vote till then, as the Alabama in
structiens fix no point of time for a secess-
ion. It is improbable that contingency
may occur in which John Ceehrane and
others in the New York delegation may go
with the seeding South if the platform be
unacceptable, looking to an ultimate fusion
of the Wood interest in the State of New
York. He will vote for Douglas, unless
sudden reaction occurs, and Douglass
friends claim H52 vores on The first ballot.


The committee on credentials are still in
session. The majority favor the Softs. A
large minority will present report favor
ing the Wood delegation. The Illinois case
is now under consideration. - -s
Year: 1860

MerchantsTallOFs OpelORsass


TTAS the honor to announce to his friends and


il the public in general that he has just arrived
from New York with full and complete nssortmens
Of goods chosen expressly by him and for his pa
irons, suitable for gentlemen clothing such cloths
casimirs and other stuhs He has also large assort.
ment Of ready made clothing, cut and made under
his own supervision and after the most fashionable
cuts most Of which to suit hs old patrons also the
public who may wish good, durable aud elegant
clothing.
Year: 1860

Coop ADvIcE.-Those who wish TO do
good but hesitate TO do it, would do well
to read the following. The reason may be
suggested to them by the pe'usual:


DO not de'ude yourself with the idea that
you can please everybody. Who ever
knew anybody that was worth anything that
lad nobody to find fault with him? You
would have to do evil III many cases to
please the evil; 8atter some TO crafty their
pride; indulge the selfish, submit to The
tyrannical, be a tool for the ambitions, aud
be careful not 10 have anything as good as
those who desire 10 have everything supe-
r1or to their neighbors. Ifyon are public
man, should you be diligcnt, you must ex-
pect 10 have many secretly dislike you and
talk against you, for your success and If
you accomplish. li.lle, .tboueh many show
themselves friendly, it ohen leaks out that
some who appear pleasant to you. can do
thus because they do not fear your rivalry
they NAV smile upon you optwardy, and
YET entertain contempt for your inefficieucy.
Always do that which is right, be diIigcnt,
do the most you can, pay no regard 10
faut.finders, and you will find as many
friends as any sensible man need desire.
Year: 1860

The FIRE THIS MoRslSG.-About half past
O'Clock this morning a FIRE broke out in the
Grocery Store Of E. d T. B. Fisher in the Ohio
Block, Sd st., near the canal, and for time
threatened direful consequences. 1t seems that
It is impossible for FIRE here TO do very great
damage II our fire department can get a sup
ply Of water.


The fire was doubtless the work Of incendaS
ries, who are believed to have first broken in
the cellar, when they made their way up stairs
Previous 10 setting FIRE to the premises, they
robbed a box which was under the counter, Of
about $500. They set FIRE to the Store in some
three or four places, by soaking brooms with
burning fluid. and setting fire to them; and
they also act FIRE 10 the goods in the cellar
The stairway from the store room above was
burned, and the flames had such draft that
before 7 B. Fisher got awake his bed clothes
were on FIRE. The damaget to the Store room
and contents, is not known; they have an in-
surance Of about 81 500 on the property
They intend to renew their stock at once, and
will open again in three or four days.


The frame kitchen Of Mr.. SCHNEIDER, adioip.
ing, was considerably damsRed by the fire, and
We learn that the rear of the building was m ore
or less injured from the cellar to the roof
These are IS near the facts and circumstances
as we can get them at the present time.
Year: 1860

H@.The following statement in the
Charleston Courier shows a realizing sense
Of the real significance of the disunior
movement:


The truth is that disunion, out of South
Carolina and few earnest spirits here and
there in the Gulf States, is mere game oi
the politicians. 1t is raw head with
which they hope to frighten the inevitable
Yankees from seiEing on their share of the
public spoils. This is the truth, and when
the State acts on different theory, it is the
fable Of the mountain and the mouse, az
exhibited in the present form Of the South
ern States conference question.
Year: 1860

The Cincinnati Enquirer says ave once heard
an eminent judge, Jacob Burnst, observe, that
his long experience at the bar and on tho bench
warranted him in saying that, in nine cases out Of
ten in contested cases. be would, were be intsres-
ted in them prefer that they should be decided by
the tossing Of copper rather than by the inStru-
msnta litios of a court. Such was his idea Of the
glorious uncertainty Of the law"
Year: 1860

THE HEURDIQUITy OF PATENTs.-The Scientific
american, in noticing a new patent bier for
lowering coflins into graves, INDUCES in the
following strain in relation to patents:


"The life of this age, most assuredly, moves
on patent inventions. The infant is wrapped
in linen which has been woven on a patent loom,
from yarn spun upon a patent frame, and he
draws his first drop of nourishment from his
mothers breast through patent nipple shield.
The girl fondles patent doll, the hoy whirs a
patent top or plays with ball which is made
under one of the most valuable patents of the
age. In latter life we put on a French yoke
shirt, which, with the rest of our Clothes is
sewed on patent machine, with patent thread,
by patent needle, which comes enveloped in
a patent wrapper, and our very boots are made
of patent leather Wer rise in the morning from
patent elliptic spring bed, undo the patent fas-
Jennings of our windows, roll up our patent cur
tains, open the patent lock of our doors, which
was constructed by patent machinery, and go
down to our coffee, which is made in patent
"Old Dominion" pot. We write with one of
Morton's pens, which we dip into patent ink in
a patent stand. Thus surrounded by patents,
we pass our life which is filled with gorgeous
dreams of making splendid fortune BY some
patent invention of our own, till at last we are
placed in patent bier into our final place of
rest"
Year: 1860

DIPrnERlA-The diagnostic by which it is
known from other complaints of the throat is
the formation of membrane which increases
gradually until the patient is literally strangled
to death. 1t is sometimes accompanied by ul-
ceration and extreme prosiration of the entire
system, and at others by neither ofthese symp-
toms, yet in either case it is equally fatal To
arrest the formation of this membrane would
therefore seem equivalent to curing the disease,
and this in most instances may be done in the
following manner; In the early stages of the
complaint, which is always accompanied by a
soreness and swelling of the throat, let the pa
tient use simple solution of salt and water, as
gargle, every fifteen minutes. At the same
time moisten piece of flannel with a solution
of the same kind, made warm as the patient
can bear it, and bind it around his throat, re-
newing 1t as often as the glrgle is administered
and in the meanwhile sprinkling fine salt be-
tween the flannel and the neck. Use inwardy
some tonic or stimulant, either separately, or,
it the prostration be great, use both together
The treatment, as may be seen, is extremely
simple, and if used in the earlier stages of the
disease, will effect a complete cure. Ifthe case
is an extremely severe one, touch the outside Of
the throat with drop of Croton oil.
Year: 1860

CARE FOR IN-GRowING NAILs.-It is stated,
by correspondent, that cauterization by hot
tallow is an immediate cure for in-growng nails.
He says: "The patient on whom first tried
this was young lady, who had been unable to
put on shoe for several months, and decided
ly the worst case have ever seen. The disease
had been of long standing. The edge of the
nail was deeply undermined the granulatons
formed high ridge, partly covered with skin,
and pus constantly oozed from the root of the


nail the whole toe was swollen, and extremely
tender and painful. My mode of proceeding
was this; put a very small piece of tallow in
spoon, and heated it over lamp until it be-
came very hot, and dropped two or three drops
between the nail and granulations. The effect


was almost magical. Pain and tenderness were
at once relieved, and in few days the granu-
lations were all gone, the diseased part dry and
destitute of feeling, and the edge OF the nail ex-
posed so as to admit Of being pared away with
out any inconvenience. The cure was complete,
and The trouble never returned. ! have tried
this plan repeatedly since with the most salts
factory results. The operation causes but little
II any pain, if the tallow is properly heated
repetition might, in some cases, be necessary
although never have met with case that
did not yield TO one application. Admitting
the theory of DIR. Lorinser to be correct, the
mo'iuS opcraHdi is very plainly to be seen.-
The liquid cautery insinuates itself in every in
terStce, under the nail, accomplishing in one
minute, without pain all that can be effected


by the painful application of nitre of silver for
several weeks.-.hedicGl and Surgical Journal.
Year: 1860

s@-eo B. R. HOOD respectfully informs the public


RH that he is still at his old stand In Clnton where
he Continues to manufacture CARRIAGES BAROUCHES,
ROCKAWAYS AND BUGGIES. He is prepared at all times
to execute work with neaness and despatch He supern
tends all his operations person. and that his
work shall durable neat and cheap any other
establishment in the State.


He is now constantly employed in manufacturing and ap
plying his patent scroll springs, without which no
buggy be complete These springs prevent the usual
unpleasant notion and add but little the cost of buggy
and is of ncalculabls benefit they completely prevent
that strain upon the other springs which has given rise to
many breakngs All who want an easy riding buggy Will
give him call.


May 26th, 1858 3s.u
Year: 1860

The fallacy Of the organization Of such
party as this, is so great. that 1t would ap-
pear scarcely creditable to be due to the
insti umcntalily Of sensible nen.


Every party outside of The Democratic and
opposed to the Black Republican is just so
many =" suckers tho former and " feeders F"
to the latter We have have no elrtbly
doubt Of the success of the Democratic
party in the Presidential struggle of the
presen. year. but this will not cancel the
folly OF Ithose who seek to build up another
party the natural effect Of which is, while it
secures nothing for itself, to lessen that
successful opposition to the :Black Republi-
can Party, which is so essential to the pc
litical health and vigor Of the Confederacy,
and even 1t may be, to the continuation Of
the Union.


Every man who duly appreciates the fall
sity ofthe leaders Of the Republican Party
the incongruous. fanatical, and ruinous
character Of their tenents, must concede the
policy, the propriety the patriotic duty Of
all, to waive minor considerations and wage
common var against the common enemy OF
this Republic. The laymen of the Repub-
lcan Party mean well enough no doubt /;
but this matters not in the calculation OF
consequences. Meaning well, doesn't save
mans life II he perpetrates an act incom-
patible with human existence There is
nothing in the platform of the Democratic
Party that any one save Black Republican
can find fault with. The one is a party in
doIsing that policy which the experience OF
OF the government has established TO be the
best, and an administration in conformity
with the strict common sense construction Of
the Constitution, while the other con-
templates downright federalism, and the
administration Of this government accor-
ding to ridiculously distorted construc-
zion Of the constitution, more worthy Of
harebraind fanatics and monomaniacs, than
the men Of ordinary reason, and one too
II carried out which will inevitably lead to
the greatest political disaster, that the fu-
ture historian will be called upon to re-
cord.


There can be but two standards in the
coming contest, the one belonging to the
constitutional party, and the other to the
anti-constitutional one. There can be no
practical neutrality. Every movement calcu-
lated IN xvaakan tho damocranv IL mat co
much aid to the Black Republicans.
Year: 1860

Within the las. ten days near a thousand
Chinamen have been landed at the Port OF
San Francisco.


In China there Is mania raging in re-
gard to emigration 10 the the British Pos
sessions north of us Thousands are arriving
and thousands are on the way and prepar-
ing to come.


1t is not strange that these people. so
crowded in their own country, that il is
problem to them from the time they arrive
at the period Of consciousness until they die,
how life shall be continued, should seek out
If possible, a land where soul and body can
be kept in connection with less anxiety and
having found such country. il would be
truly marvellous. IL they did not flock to il.


On this principle il We do not change, our
policy II we do not so legislate as to
prevent their emigration to these shores we
will, as surely be inundated with them. as
water seeks its level.


In Politico- economical point OF view.
better for us. and our posteriiy. that China
had been for ever isolated from the North
American Continent. as the moon. than TO
have labcred TO open commerce with her
at the expense of covering ourselves with
foul and repulsive leppers of civilization, that
are the contamination OF everything esiima-
bic in society.


We are astonished that our Legislature
has not taken an effective position in rela-
tion to this subject and we hope the intelli-
gence Of the people will make It question
ofso much Importance at the next election
as to virtually instruct our representatives
to take decided stand against the farther
emigration Of Chinese to this state. and
pass such laws as will insure the execution
OF this policy. which is in accordance with
the sense, and sentiment Of almost the en-
tire population of the State.
Year: 1860

II is, to us, perfectly astonishing, that
countries, so progressed and civilized as Eng-
land and America. should take so great an
interest the bestial encounter between Hee-
nan and Sayers. Certainly we can speak
with little grace OF the bull and cock fight
fng OF Mexico, as the oulcroppngs of the
degraded taste of the people when we are
guilty Of taking so deep an interest in two
men who have voluntarily assumed the func-
tions, and the carniverous conbativeness of
two furious bull dogs.


We are sorry 20 know that panderng tc
this gross, unrefned and mon.irous taste
has been the industrious work of a large
portion OF the newspaper press. We could
not have INN aeined that so much enterprise
talent, and requirement should have been
expended in getting to the fight. seeing it
describing it and publishing It to the greedy
and eager multitude.


The very genius Of description has been
prostituted 10 an accurate and life-like de-
cription of the contest, and the English
House of Commons have compromised the
ancient dignity Of that body so much as to
give $1,000 fer the benefit of Sayers th'
notorious eye-bunger. Such things should
be condemned by the press. il spoken Of at
all, and everywhere elicit the contempt Of
people who are refined and profess an in
terest in the emancipation OF mankind from
all that is barbarous and brutal
The encouragement of snch things. is cal
culated to breed a vile moral distemper
among the people. fitted to dethrone high
standard OF relnem eni, and TO infect It with
ideas grov-ling and bestal in the extreme.


Some Of our very best newspapers have
absolutely squiuted a commendation Of the
prize fight, as a ma My thing, and as lIus.
trating the activity. power, and endurance
that man may attain by proper living an d
training.


II we needed such testimony there sh'
be some sense in the logic. We can show a
great number of men in Grass Valley that
illustrates to an ample extent the value of a
temperate diet, and exercise, in developing
physical strength and force. The common
work of men here, in drifting, is to displacc
l2S cubic feet Of hard earth in ten hours
with pick.


Their power is admirable and their endur.
rance past conjecture-iully equal to Hee-
nan or Sayers.


There is no doubt hut that many
who talk about the prize fight, and we're anx-
ious to hear the event Of it, were at heart op.
posed to all such low business. The error
with the press and people-to say nothn Z
of the British House OF Commons-consists
If not treating the matter with contempt
or speaking of it without condemnation
for, such a course, beyond controversy. has
a tendency to viiiate good taste, and de-
grade chaste moral sentiment.
Year: 1860

JorSr SrocK CoNPASrEs.-The business
men of this place should form joint stock
companies for mining Jays. With fif.
teen horse power engine and the improved
locomotive boiler, all the hills around here
might be prospecled for a sum which would
st the most, but little effect the fortunes oi
any single individual. and all concerned.
were the thing kept up faithfully. would
sooner or later reap fortune. The once
poor people of Nantu cket Island got rich
by fitting out ships for whale catching the
people Of this place can likewise get rick, by
fitting out, and perseveringly keeping up
prospecting enterprises. Mining speaking
by the light of statistics, is just as certain as
whaling.
Year: 1860

LTGHrSNG.-A lady in this place during
the last storm was struck by lightning /;
nothing saved her life but the hoops she
wore, around which the lightning played
until It spent itself harmlessIy in the sur
rounding air. She felt the effects OF elee
tricity powerfully, and her right arm for a
few moments was powcrless.
Year: 1860

METROPOLITAN Circus. - This excellent
company will visit Grass Valley on the lst
and I'd of June. The company is the largest
of the kind ever organized in the State and
is composed of the best talent TO be found
in the ring. We bespeak for them full
attendance when they appear in Grass VAL
ley.
Year: 1860

Ss- Henry Berwin has just returned
from San Francisco bringing with him
large and extensive stock of summer cloth
ing, which he is selling at exceedingly low
prices. See advertisement in another column.
Year: 1860

~ A method has been discovered in Eu
rope by which muslins are made fire-pr oof
1t is chemical solution easily applicable
in the washing prccss injurious neither to
the texture nor the colors, and generally
used in her Majesty's laundry.
Year: 1860

WHIPPED AND SENT OFF.-J. R. Yer
ton, a man of suspicious character, was ta-
ken up in this district and lodged in Jail to
await his trial, which was to take place on
Tuesday. He has been associating with
the negroes of this district for some time
back, and has been heard to use language,
when conversiug with them, of such a
nature as to justify the belief that he was
an abolitionist His trial came off on Tues,
day last, and from the evidence given, and
the letters found in his possession, all suspi.
cious we're fully substantiated. He has Ell.
ther been sent off, or ran of, of his own &C.
cord, from North Carolina, to escape the
sentence Of the law in that State.


He was tried in the Court House by a
Jury of twelve men, and the sentence was,
that he should get fifty lashes on the bare
back, his head shaved on one side, apd one
side of his face BACKED, and that he be
sent back by Adams Express to North Car
olina, where he could receive such punish
meut as his misconduct in that State nigh:
merit.


1t was stated among other things, that
he told the negroes they ought to burn the
town of Chester The sentence was mild
enough considering the circumstances ofthe
case. He was whipped and sent off yester'
day.-Chester Standard, 18th instant.
Year: 1860

POSITION OF PHILADELPHIA REPUBLI-
Republican Central Club Of
Philadelphia held meeting on Saturday
evening. A series of resolutions, offered
by committee appointed at previous
meeting, was brought forward, but after a
very lengthy debate they were referred
back to the committee, with instructions
that they be made "stronger in republican
sentiments" The resolutions merely re-
iterated devotion to the Chicago platform,
but without expressing very decided de-
termination to stand by the results Of the
republican triumph. The debate took a
wide range. A number Of the speakers
were unequivocally in favor Of peaceable
secession, others as strenuously opposed to
it. The president desired it to be under
stood, that while he was not disunionist,
he was in favor Of allowing South Carolina
or any other State to go out of the Union
whenever she felt the laws too oppressive.
If he were member of Congress, be would
introduce an amendment to the Constitu.
ton, by which any State could go out Of
the Union whenever she deems the Fede'
raj Government oppressive. Johr M. Ken
uedy spoke in admiration Of Senator Hale's
late violent speech, aud nearly all opposed
any concession to the South.
Year: 1860

truth of this rumor, we respectfully asked
permission to look over the Fort, and re-
ceived a peremptory refusal At the same
time active preparations are going on at
Fort Sumter. Two men, only a day or two
back, were killed by the falling of heavy
cannon which they were mounting. Castle
Pinokney, within point blank shot of the
city, is now in thorough repair, and armed
completely with heavy ordnance. i. And so
it has come to this, that our own cannon
are pointed against our homes to menace
US !-Marleston Mercury.
Year: 1860

sion may postpone and defer payment, but
cannot repeal the just obligation to pay
The merchants and manufacturers Of the
North are thus doubly interested in pre-
serving the peace, and all their best efforts
should be directed to that end.-Richm,ond
E,lonirer