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Year: 1860

THINGS THAT NEVER DH.-Dear Children -


In this world, which we love so much, and


which is SO beautiful, we find one thing which


makes US sad it is DEATH. Everything around
US dies, and we must die, too.
But there are some things that never die. sd
Kind thoughts oon meuer die. If you keep
them in your heart, they are like the fragrance
Fof the rose or hyacinth they shed happy in
fuence over yourself and speak in your gentle


manners.


Kind words meper die. When you eleep they


live in the hearts of those who listened to their


music. The frost king may come, but he can


not injure so sweet flower.
Kind actions neoer de. Let me tell you of a
kind action which saw not long ago:
For many months, at the door of the Sunday
School hall-w am a teacher-every Sab


bath afternoon stood little carriage just like
your baby sisters, only little larger. won


dered what small child was brought so regular
ly to Sunday School. What was my surprise
the other day, as came to the hall, to see the


same carriage coming, drawn by two little fair


haired brothers, and in it was their lame sister


bigger and older than themselves! She could


not walk so far. So these dear little brothers


drew her to school every Sabbath afternoon.


was so glad to see this kind action, that tear
stole down my cheek, and thanked God there


were hearts 80 sweetly tuned to brothers and


sisters love.


Are you cultivating spirit so heavenly, so
pure.2 Remember the little brothers and their


lame sister. | wish l could send you picture
OF these fair children. You would ike to see
them. / am not sure but you would wish to
carry the picture in locket, and look at it often
so that you might become like it. Make pic


ture of it on your hearts, and write there these
golden words:
Kind thoughts, kind soords, and kind actions
never die.
Year: 1860

WINDFALL FOR THE SULTAN.-The news
from Coustan,Inopie is that the hasnaderha-
noun (iady treasurer) of the Imperial palace,
has just ex pired leaving fortune OF one hun
dred and fifty million piasires, the whole OF
which gees to the Sultan. Although slave
she possessed great influence in the palace,
and her name has often been mixed up with
ministerial intrigues. Her fortune is quite a
godsend to the Sultan, who was on the point
Of sending his plate TO the mint.
Year: 1860

The Evening Post publishes the following poem,
stating that it was received with note, not from
its author, informing us that it was written ''as
dirge for friend--a young, gifted and highly
cultivated woman who, after long struggle
with poverty and wasting sickness, just as she
bad found shelter in manly heart, died, last
New Years Eve, and on New Years Day, 1860,
lay dead in her bridal robes, in the chapel Of the
New York University" We have not lately re-
produced ANYTHING so rich ami rare.
Year: 1860

Nora is dying, as well as the year,
And mine is the sad, sweet task
To smooth her pillow, and sit by her side
And tel what her sof; eyes ssk.
The tresses over my fingers glide,
As braid her long brown hair,
And twine it around her queenly brow
Ere the death damp settles there
Nora is dying-is leaving the world
Is passing ont to the night,
The one brief night that lies between US
And the morn of eternal light.
Nora is dying, but am calm,


willingly let her GO
1t is not best all women should live,
God and the angels know.
Some women must suffer- some women must


weep,


And tits best that they should die
Than harrow the lives of those they love,
With breaking hearts long cry.
Nora is dead as well as the year


Silent and white she lies
And the beautiful light OF her beautiful soul
Has gone from her beautiful eyes.
Close them gently, and press last kiss
On her lips, o heart of despair,
Then leave me alone to twine the white foweTs
In the braids Of her long brown hair.
And let them bring me her bridal dress,
Nora wished it before she died
Wished me to make her toilet in death


The same as she wore thy bride
Nora is dead, and yet am calm,


/ willingly let her go,
1t is not best all women should live,


God and the angels know.
Year: 1860

THE SILVER HUNTERs.-W. J. Farley, one Of
the silver hunting party who went from Butte county
TO prospect the south eastern part Of the State,
writes to the Visalia Delta, from eastern Tulare,
under date Of June Sd, as follows:


We have prospected somewhat thoroughly por-
ton OF your county, Buena Vista, and the entire
western portion OF what we believe ts be New Mex
leo. We have found gold, silver, copper, tin and
lead in Tulare; silver and lead in New Mexico,
and tin in Buena Vista. Up TO the present writing
we have found bur three leads that viii warrant
in spending any great amount Of money in opening
them. These three located in Tulare county,
and contain according to our tests, gold and silver
TO some extent, and trace Of copper and lead. In
short the returns from the assay Office satisfies us
that we have at least lead that would make the
gaping Thousands (who now fiocking to Washoe)
understand that gold and silver can be found out
side Of their district.
Year: 1860

GOLD HUNTING EXPEDITION TO BHERIEes
Standardization has been made Of an expedition
which was fitting up in San Francisco, to sail for
Bherings Strait the object being to look for gold.
The s. F. Telegram, Of June 26th, gives the follow
ing account Of the expedition:


The vessel "a schooner) sails to-day, with ten
men on board, and viii proceed to about sixty-fve
north latitude, on the American coast. As an item
Of interest, we will give the history Of events lead
ing to this expedition. In the year 1850 whale
ship touched On the coast, and several men landed
In ravine, the second watch and one Of the boat
steerers discovered large quantities Of yellow metal
several specimens Of which they took on board enc
Of them laughingly remarking to the captain that
they had discovered gold mine. None OF the
parties had seen gold in it's natural state. and they
were 30 ignorant Of metals to pronounce Il brass
The specimens were kicked about the deck as re-
fuse matter, and nothing more was thought Of the
discovery until year or two later, when the second
mate happened TO be in Australia and saw the gold
from the mines. Its close resemblance to the
mineral discovered the northwest coast satisfied
the mate that the latter was gold. He made seve-
raj attempts to get up expedition, but every one
laughed at him FOR his folly. Meantime the captain
had written home to brother, mentioning the dis
covery, and appointing to meet him in California.
The captain, however, died, but the story Of the
discovery became known to some parties in this
city who for the last seven years, have endeavored
to find some one who could point out the locality
A month o since they were fortunate enough to
find one Of the officers Of the vessel first alluded to-
who enabled to designate the exact locality. A
joint stock company was then formed, vessel char
tered, and the Jasons are now sfoat in search Of
thelI golden fleece. Only two men in the company
knew the exact spot where the gold is said to have
been discovered and the captain Of the vessel was
not made acquainted with il until the vessel had
made sail. One great drawback is that the earth
in the gold country is covered with snow most OF
the year The company, however, expect to be able
to mine during the month Of August-say for thirty
l. - * u u = ~
the schooner BY the first Of October we shall pro-
badly learn what fortune the adventurers have met
with 1t is stated that the Indians in that country
have frequently been known to have gold in their
possession, and that the Russian Fur Company has
obtained from them considerable quantities Of the
metal in the way Of trade,
Year: 1860

Miss ELIZA COKE has written abundantly, and well
There is not production Of hers which Ia not mbued
with noble spirit, and moral sentiment Thefol:
lowing, from her pen, Is commended to the perusal
Of the reader. Ills noble maxim, and teaches us
never 10 held malice? o
Oh. never hold macel It poisons our life,
with the gall drop Of hate and the night shades Of


strife.


Let US scorn whore we must and despise where we


may,


But let anger, like sunlight go down with the day;
Our spirits In clashlng may bear the hot spark,
But no smouldering fame to break out In the dark;
s1is the narrowestheart that creation can make,
Where passion folds up like the coils Of a snake
oh. never hold maIicei It cannot be good,
For tis noblcr to strike In the rush OF hot blood,
Than 10 bitterly cherish the name Of the foe
Wait to sharpen weapon or measure the blow.
The wild dog in hnnger, the wolf In the spring
The shark Of the waters-the asp with its sting,
Arc less to be fea red than the vengeance Of man,
When IT lieth in secret 10 wound whess It can.
Oh, never hold malicel dislike n you WILL
Yet remember, humanity linketh us still;
We are all of us human, and all OF us erring,
And mercy with us should always be stirring.
shall we dare to look up to the Father above,
with petitions for pardon, or pleading for love-
Shall we dare, while pant Tor revenge on another
70 ask, from our God, yet deny to a brother
Year: 1860

TIE origin of the title "Prince of Wales"
was as follows During the latter part of
the 18th century, Edward |, of England,
gave utterance to the only piece of wit re-
corded of him, and though 1t is not quite
SO brilliant as some Of his other achieve
ments, IL was great deal more harmless,
and consisted of this. He called meeting
of the Welcb, told them he admired their
fidelity to their native princes, and that he
had determined to give them prince, a
native of Wales, and who could not speak
a word of English. Great was the rejoc-
ing Of the Tatfies at this speech, which was
soon damped when he presented to them
his infant son, who certainly could not
speak word of English, or any other
tongue, and who had been born in the Welsh
castle of Carnarvon. On this occasion he
created him Prince of Wales-a title al
ways since that time bestowed on the eldest
son Of British king or queen.
Year: 1860

never before in power, he may render great
service to his country, which no Democrat
could render He can march straight for.
ward in the discharge of his high duties,
guided only by his own good Judgment and
honest purposes, without any necessity to
temporize with established abuses, to wink
at the delnquencies of old party friends, or
to unlearn and discard the bad official habits
that have grown up under the misgovernment
of his Democratic predecessors. In short,
he can be an honest and bold reformer on
easier and cheaper terms than any Democrat
ic President can be, for, in proceeding in the
good work of cleansing and purifying the
administrative departments, he will have no
occasion to expose the vices, assail the inter-
ests, or thwart the ambition of his political
friends.


Begging your pardon for the length of this
letter, I remain, with great respect,


Your friend and obedient servant,


EDWARD BATES.
Year: 1860

Of pure air, and cool but uniform tempera.
ture.


No medicine is given Internally, except
firstrate diet IN snail quantity. Ground
oats, with trife Of good hay or pasture, we
have found best The animal will seldom
eat but small quantity of oat meal, and
this being nourishing, and not hard of d.
gestion, gives good heart, and consequent
ly more ability to resist and throw off dis
case.


Externally we get up counter irritation
over the region of the lungs. To do this,
we apply the common "bister salve," OF
Spanish flies. 1t is made as strong as pos.
sible by the usual methods of the druggists.
The hair is shaved off for about the size of
the hand on both sides of the animal, Just
back ofthe sore-legs-not too high up tho
sides. The blister saleve is then strongly
rubbed into the skin upon the shaven spot
The sores are allowed to run for q day or
two, and then dressed with sweet oil or lard.
With us, one blistering has answered in sy-
cry case, but should an animal be very bad,
would recommend second blistering,
if necessary, after the first has commenced
to heal


In regard to the disease being contagious,
my opinion is that where animals come di--
rectly in contact, as when they stand side by
side in stalls, or come together in yards or
pastures the fetid breath from one animal
may be inhaled by another, and become tho
seed of disease, if the health and vigor of the
animal be not sufficient to resist and throw
off its effects. 17


CHAs. w. BArHGArE,
Year: 1860

The hummer is itinerant Itineracy is a
necessity of his vocation. lie starts upon his
career coiuless. The Bummer stands you at his
ease at the street corner. His eye ever on the
alert detects you afar off. The vuiture has no
keener scent of the carrion than your hummer
of his victim. As you approach, his face is
avertcd from you You near him and he turns
about as if by accident. 1t is no more than
natural change of position, so he would impress
you. How earnest and impressive is his saluta.
tion. Your true hummer, though he parted
from you at 4 late hour on the previous night
is as delighted to see you as though he was en-
countering brother after an absence of years
He grasps your reluctant dexter in both his
palms. He is perfectly delighted to behold YOU
Your hummer has always an item of intelligence
of a peculiar character to communicate to You
particularly. Then does the Bummer assume
an air of mystery and famliarIy seize you by the
arm and adroi'ly lead you away from the pro-
fame vulgar. He has caught up some scandal
about prominent man woman. 1t was told
him in confidence. lie will tell you because he
has confidence in you. He enjoins secresy on
you. lie obtained it from some friend of his
IN his cups. In truth he reveals to you as If
Incidentally, that he, too INDUCED rather freely
last night In fact, he tells you with a conf
Dental smile that Tom Higgins, who sometimes
gets upon SPREE had come to him dead broke
and had borrowed from him his last half dollar
for breakfast. Your Bummer has always done
same benevolent and exhausting action before
he meets you. Just at that particular time, OF
all times in the world, he hasn't red: Tim
Williams borrowed twenty dollars of him yes
terday, and he was waiting for Tim Just as you
came up. Really, ff Ire had two bits he would
ask you to take a drink. He Acknowledges he
has blackguard thirst upon him. What can
you do? Innocent as a spring lamb you are led
to the drinking shambles. You disburse He
drinks, but as the desert the dew Oh no.
Your hummer is a conoissenr in the potating
art. He knows each brand Of every diverse
liquid. He summons .he very best lie pours
you from capacous bottle with excessive
siowness and deibeTation, as IF intent that nc
extraneous matter should mingIe in his fayorite
beverage. He elevates his glass so that the SUMS
ray may strike ifs contents. he now drains Il
drop by drop, and smaeks his lips in conclu-
sion. Do you think the Bummer was thirsty
nloneY The Bummer was hungry. He knew
the drink was the door that communicated with
the viands. You were the key that opened the
door. The hummer turns from you and his
empty glass with hasty aden. He is at the
lun table. Ravenous is he? He eats all be-
for IN. The Bummer is |'ppy.-S. T. Na-
sfohdL
Year: 1860

AEH. 1t is said that the veritable sword which
Ethan Allen carried through the perils of many
well fought battles, is now in the possession of
one of his female descendants at Great Haven,
Michigan. 1t is the same staunch blade that
he waved aloft when, Z" in the name of Jehovah
and the Continental Congress" be demanded the
surrender Of the stronghold Of Tieonderoga
Year: 1860

THE WINE CROP IN FRAScE.-It is said the
wine crop of Franco is likely to be very poor
this season, and the opinion is that it viii fall
short of the last one. Vines are affected by the
disease, in the south of France principally, and
the grapes are nearly destroyed in some places
sulphur has been employed successfully to des-
troy the disease.
Year: 1860

A JEWISH NAvIL OgFIcER-Captain Levy
in the service of the United States SAYS the
Occident, is perhaps the first 1sraelite who
has had the command of squadron in
modern times. The Portsmouth Journal an
American paper, thus speaks of him.


Flag Officer Levy is a man of much
worth. To his direct and persevering in
fluence, the greatest disgrace of our navy,
fogging, has been abolished He did not
enter through the cabin window to his pres
ent position, but being a seaman he rose
through every grade to his high post.
Many years since, when in the service, there
was disaster on ship-board, for which no
one was responsible or could have preven-
ted. The command to him was to have all
the men connected with that department Of
the ship fogged. This he saw the injustice
of, but could not prevent the execution of
the order. From that time he used his in
fuence for abolishing the disgusting and in
human barbarity, and after several years
labor, he has the satisfaction ofseeing it abb
olished Although, as a matter ofcourse,
there are some on board are fond of high
9 eeS. vet as a whole. the crew is the most
orderly set that has ever entered our port. =
Year: 1860

AS will be seen elsewhere, an election is an
nounced on Friday next, May 18th, for the pur-
pose of levying tax sufficient to produce fifteen
hundred dollars to be devoted to school enter
prise. If there is any branch OF industry which
deserves the attention of the phlanthropist, the
politician, or indeed any class of men, it is the
one now under contemplation. Hundreds Of
children in our county are uuprovided with
school facilities, and the institution of a seminary
of learning on larger scale will be demanded
before many years. The movement for the ame-
Iteration of the school at this point will greatly
facilitate the erection of such an institution, and
property holders should deem tax for such an
enterprise as necessary both for the special pur'
pose for which it is intended and for the good of
the community at large, since the education OF
the head and heart is the best preventive to the
evil influences by which the rising generation of
our State are surrounded.


1t may appear burthensome to the actual
proprietor to be mulcted of percentage on his
honest and oft-times hard earned gains, but look
ing to futurity and the benefits to be derived
from judicious and energetic prosecution of the
science of teaching, should weigh more than the
paltry sum required for that object, not TO speak
of our duty to the rising generation Many who
will be called upon to contribute, demur from
the fact of their having no children of their own
to educate, reasoning CD the principle that every
man be charged for the education of his own off
spring. This is manifesty unfair first, from
the fact that children are the common property
of the State given by wise Providence to the
natural guardianship of parents. Their acts,
labor and genius are devoted TO the service of
the State their inventions and improvements
when at proper age, become the common proper
ty of all and their crimes, vices and corruptions
are a common charge. 1t were fallacy then to
except the educaton which is the base Of all
these common properties. Besides, if misfortune
overake a parent ii may involve many children
in its consequences, and thus the misfortune or
poverty Of single individual initiate to the
disadvantage of many whose labor and genius
would be common stock. If children were dis
tributed singly to heads of families, then might
The application of rule obtain, but it would be
maniiesly unfair to rob the State of the pros
pective advantage Of the labor and genius Of say
five promising children from the misfortune OF
poverty of single individual.


Community therefore is responsible for its
neglect OF those who must hereafter constitute
it. In addition to all these, virtue, morality,
truth, justice and all that render a community
happy and prosperous are best conserved, per-
petuated and instigated by the parent of all mo-
rality-education. We heartily CONCUR in the
movement contemplated by the Trustees Of this
school district and hope the vote will be decisive
and favorable to the onward march Of mind


AS will he seen by advertisement, the Trustees
have resolved to open polls at three points in the
Dstrict-Lewiston, Douglas City and Weaver
will
Year: 1860

CoMMENDABLE ENERGY.--Mr. S. Carrigan, road
overseer of Weaverville district, has obtained
permission of 0. Fox, Esq, to extend the fume
from his mining claim to lower Main street, with
which he is fast filing up the hitherto impossible
portion of the main entrance to town. In two
weeks, if water holds out, solid road will be
finished, and so high above the bed of the gulch
as to be secure from overflow. We hear some
grumblng because the road overseer is spending
so much time on the section referred to, but be-
lieve majority of citizens applaud his energy
in making the public entrance to town passable
and SECURE for the large amount of travel daily
arriving and departing. 1t is gratifying to know
that our road overseer is placing the labor where
it is most needed, and where il will speak for
itself-which has rarely been the case.
Year: 1860

THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION our mind
the news from Charleston is sufficient to warrant
the belief that the old game will not be played,
and Smith, Jones, Muggins, or some other one
horse individual never before heard Of nom
mated. The intelligence brought by the Pony
Express, though far from decisive, Ia enough
TO lead the friends of Douglas to believe that his
nomination is certain. We shall not be at all
surprised to hear of bis having been chosen on
the arrival OF the Pony Express, tomorrow or
next day. An extra will be issued from this Of
flee as soon as the news is telegraphed.
Year: 1860

BAD RoAD,-We hear several complaints from
iasmsters in regard to the portion of the Wea-
verville and Oregon Gulch road, in the vicinity
of West Weaver. The bad road, we are told, is
in this district, and as much aid was received
from our Oregon Gulch neighbors in building the
road last year, it is but right that it should now
he kept in repair by the road tax collected in
the vicinity, We have every confidence that
Overseer Carrigan will do his duty as soon as
possible.
Year: 1860

To MAKE MINCE PIE-One cracker and half,
three spoonsful of melted butter, a cup of vine
gar, one cup Of molasses, raisins, and spice the
whole to your taste. Melt the butter with the
vinegar, then mix with the rest, and cover over
with the usual crust. This if well made, can
hardly be distinguished from mincepie of meat
and apples.
Year: 1860

I'VE were aware that the information furnished
was not correct before the above letter was re-
ceived, and had intended to do Mr.. Foye justice
by so stating. We often have occasion to regret
The publication of home occurrences furnished
when the informant does not know the real facts
of the case. In regard to the CoX's Bar alfray,
we were told that Mr.. FOye was badly cut by
drunken man, but did not intend the statement
in the light which he has received it. We very
much regret the misstatement, and shall furnish
the authors name.


Persons sending local information to this office
are always thanked, but we hope the greatest
care will be used in every instance to obtain the
real facts.-ED.1
Year: 1860

IT FACT, universally admitted, that
the Democratic party is the only political
organization in the country which can
preserve the peace, the harmony, and the
fraternity of the Union. Itisfoundcd on
the great fundamental principle Of self.
government, which underlies all our in
stitutiOns, and its history is the history Of
the Republic. 1t IS the duty. therefore,
Of every lover Of his country, of every
friend Of free institutions, to give it a corr
dial support. 1t has met and conquered
all parties, factions and isms that have
opposed it, and it will do so again. 1t is
full Of life, vigOr and ability it enjoys
the confidence Of the people, the respect
Of its adversaries, the sympathies Of the
oppressed, and it will live in strength and
glory long after its opponents shall have
been forgotten. 1t is an honor to be an
humble member of such q party, a dis
grace to war against it. Breckenridge and
Lane are its representatives, and all loyal
Democrats are fighting under their untar-
nished banner.