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Year: 1860

A SENSIBLE VIEw.--A rght-miuded western
woman, commenting upon the circumstances Of
the elopcment of one of her neighbors with the
husband Of another, Indignantly rcpudiates the
idea that the woman was " seducedo Hear her:


Docs not all the world know that it is much
easier for fascinating designing woman to lead
men from the path OF 'ectitudc than it ia to turn
a virtpous woman from known path Of duty
And if a m ;rreG w oman has not moral rectitude
to keep ler from that most degrading bondage,
Of yielding her person to SO at the beck and call
of unprincpled men; if she has not sufficient
virtue to keep her from such course she is
equally guilty with him. There is no seduction


in such a case. Talk of the seduction of q mar
ried woman If She is not criminal at heart
how long do you suppose She would listen to se-
ductve words? My blood boils with ndigna-
tion, fairly pant from exhaustion Of anger to
hear the remarks made by society in such cases.
1t is an outrage on womankind 1t places IA on
no equality with men at all, 1t places woman 5
soul in most abiect scrvitude to those monstrous
lords Of the creation with oily tongues. / object
to amy opinion that does not accord to woman
sufficient intellect to know what is right and
what is wrong, and the ability to act in accor-
dance.
Year: 1860

Patterson came very near getting his breath
stopped short in Marshall county, Va, for simply
calling q" Old John Brown fool, and Gov. Wise
no better!" The assertion so terribly enraged
some young Virginans who were present that
they made speedy arrangements to prevent any
future remark on the part Of young Patterson,
They went so far as to get the rope about his
neck, choked him little and frightened him
worse. II left that section
Year: 1860

Bones FOR FRUT TREEs.-There is nothing
like decayng bones for all sorts of fruit trees
They are perhaps best for pear trees, next for
apples, and then for ounces but are good for
any kind of fruit unless it be cranberres, which
seem to live and grow on little but air aud wa
ter If it is not convenient to reduce the bones
in snlphuric acid break them up small and place
them about the roots of the trees
Year: 1860

We trust gentlemen for whom we did advertl-
sing and job work, while they were running for
Office last election will step up to our office du-
ring the week and fix things Shasta Courier.


A like request may be reasonably uttered from
this office. There are several gentlemen who
have not yet settled with US for election printing
done last Fall.
Year: 1860

Nor GoING TO LEAyE.-South Carolina is not
going to leave the Union this winter at least.
She has solemnly and deliberately considered
the matter, and, after giving it all the serious
consideration that it demands, has hung up her
bonnet aud shawl taken her knitting, and con
cluded to remain an inmate of Uncle Sans
family for a while longer Ticts5Wg mig.
Year: 1860

How TO TEST SILVER oRn.-As there is no
telling bow soon rich silver mines may be found
in this region we pablish for the benefit Of pros
pcctors the process by which the presence Of sill
yer may be determined


Pound a small piece OF the rock supposed to
contain the metal, as fine as possible, then place
it on shovel or anything handy, and hold it
over a slow fire to burn away sulphur or arsenic,
which arc generally mixed with the ores OF sill
ver Then take cup, or any glass or earthen-
ware vessel into which pour a small quantity Of
nitric acid taqua iortis ia which put about
tcaspoonful of the powdered ore, which boil in
the acid for minute or two. Then take some
common salt dissolved in water, in another yes
sci ; pour small quantity Of the salt and water
into the acid if it turns white aud looks milky,
there is silver in the ore. The above is cheap,
convenient and certain test for silver.
Year: 1860

It is stated that paper is soon to be
started in San Francisco to advocate the es-
tablishment Of Pacific Confederacy. It
will be a long time before the would.b
Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Cabinet Off
GERS, Generals and Commodores of Pacific
Republic will be able to convince the peo-
pie of this coast that It would be 10 their
advantage to set up an independent gov
ernment. Senators Gwin, Latham and
and Lane, have announced in their places
in the Senate, that the Pacific States, in a
certain contingency, would set up an inde-
pendent republic but IL they make any
more such threats, very likely Baker will
inform them that they are not authorized
to speak the sentiments OF this people on
the subject of disunion. 1t Is not improba-
BILE that an attempt will be made in the
'cotton States" to break up the Federal
Government, but in any event, we believe
California and Oregon will remain true and
loyal to the Union. As "a portion Of the
American Union, we are Of some conse-
quence but with white population Of moi
over half million, the "PHcific Confede-
racy" would make very ridiculous figure
among the nations of the earth. The talk
Of an Independent government, we opine


comes from men who have been holding
Federal Offices on this coast for the past ten
years, but are now fearful of losing their
places, and would plunge the country into
difficulty and civil war, in hopes that some
thing might turn up to their advantage.
Year: 1860

STRANGE DEcIsIoS.-The Court of Ap-
peals of New York has decided that there
is no law in that State for the punishment
of murder in the FIRST degree. The law Of
last winter having abolished the only stat
ute which defined the mode Of punishment,
no Court or other tribunal has any right to
prescribe that mode. This seems to be q
very curious and purely technical construc.
ton but 1t comes from q Court of last re.
sort, and lie, of course, final aud decisive.
Year: 1860

MAGNIFICENT PRoJEG.-The people of
Chicago have a project on foot, to connect
the waters of Lake Michigan with those Of
the Gulf of Mexico by an uninterrupted
channel for steamboat navigation. The
original scheme OF the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal, when projected by the State gov.
ernment of Illinois, comprised canal Of
sufficient capacity to float the largest steam
ers that could navigate the Illinois river,
and considerable portion Of the work was
constructed upon that plan; but upon the
failure of means, the design was given up,
and the work completed for ordinary canal
boats only. Now, however, that Chicago
has become a large and fourishing city,
and the commercial emporium of vast
and popuous region, the idea is again re-
vived for two.fold purpose; first, to serve
the ends of commerce, and second, to carry
of the drainage Of the city of Chicago, and
thus improve its sanitary condition. There
are two propositions having this object in
view. One is to enlarge and deepen the
channel of the Illinois aud Michigan canal
the other is to make new channel through
Mud Lake to the Aux Plaine river, and
then deepen the channel of that stream suf-
6ciently to answer the purpose.
Year: 1860

STATE EoIoGIsT.-Among the passen-
gers by the Golden Age, we're Prof. Whit
ney, the lately appointed State Geologist,
and Prof Brewer, who is to assist him in
the survey upon which he is about to enter.
They will enter upon the survey lmmedi-
ately, but we presume several years will be
required to complete the work as it should
be done.
Year: 1860

TUE Bell men have succeeded in electing
one member of the Assembly-O. X. Smith,
Of Tulare county. As MFR, Smith is the only
member Of bis party in the Assembly. he
will be likely to act with the Douglas mem
bers in the organization Of the House.
Year: 1860

great Storm the Bell and Everett excursion party
did not leave for Jackson. Thus it will be seen
that the gale gave politics blow, as well as
other things. The mass meeting to have taken
place last night was postponed, upon the supposi-
ton that the weather would still be bad; yet it so
happened that there was never a better or more
lovely night than last night for mass meeting, or
better streets for a procession. So uncertain is
the weather now that none can predict 1t for a
day.


A MIsTAKE.-The yacht Corypheus, belonging
to Commodores Mken and Story, and anchored
at the lake, did not as reported in one of yester-
days papers, break from her moorings and drift
off to parts unknown during tue gale of Tuesday.
Her anchors were taken aboard by her crew, and
she ran into the New Canal for safety.


SUDDEN DEATH Bernardo Benussi, native
Of Dalmatra, 81 years Of age, fell dead suddenly
yesterday whilst at table in the Four Season resau
rant on Chartres street. Life left him so suddenly
that he never spoke a word. An inquest into
the case showed that lie died Of internal hem
orrhage, caused by the bursting Of blood vessel
Verdict accordingly.


FIRE.-The telegraph rang an alarm last eve
ming, the message coming from the corner Of Hos
pital and Dauphine streets. If there was fire
it was not much.


THE TcHourToULAs STREET TRAGEDY. n The
Coroner last evening began his inquest into the
fire and fall Of buildings Tchoupitoulas street
which killed and wounded so many firemen and
others, recently. Several witnesses were exam
ined, but their testimony did not afford any part
the light desired The inquest is to be continued
from day 70 day, until concluded. IT will besa
lengthy and tedious piece Of business.
Year: 1860

-Four passenger trains on the above road were
due up to last evening; but none had arrived, the
road being badly inundated for miles this side Of
| Pass Manchac.


Early yesterday morning special train was sent
up with laborers and skiff to render aid to any
| train that might be in distress on the way. They
could not get to Premier, so deep was the water
| the track and SO dangerous the travelling. But
| there they met Mr. Marsden, of this city, and
| one of the engineers of the company, who had
| come down the road some miles by wading and
| swimming, with much labor and fatigue. These
men gave the news that the train due here on
| Tuesday morning, with some rs passengers, had
| crossed the bridge at Manchac, but found too
much water on the track this side to proceed The
| train then started backward to Manchac, but
meantime the flood had raised some of the tim
bers and rails from the earth, and they found them
selves perfectly hemmed in.
| There they remained all day Tuesday, perfectly
| helpless, with nothing to eat or drink, (the lake
water being too brackish) and there they remained
| all night, hordes of mosquitoes adding another
| pang to their suffering by hunger and thirst


With this news the special train returned as far
as Kenner and from that place the locomotive was
dispatched to the city with the news.
| Po5StSiS1
for this misfortune. They chartered the steamer
Ariel on the lake, and sent her up with skitfs and
provisions; it being known that she could cast
anchor less than quarter Of mile from where
the distressed train was in custody of the waters
and the damaged track.


The Ariel left at about four o'clock in the after.
noon. 1t was probably eight or nine o'clock last
night before her suceor reached the distressed
people on the cars who had suffered hunger thirst
and mosquitoes, ever since Monday evening
48 hours.


| 1t is believed that the track is foated out of
place for many miles, and that this disaster will
/ for some time retard the business of the road.


At or near Premier a family by the name Of
Jacobs, consisting Of the mother, boy and girl
| had been washed away.


The whole track between La Branche and Ere
nier was under water and in many cases entirely
| broken up.


| The train mentioned above stood on the prairie
with running water on both sides, and the only
chance for the escape Of the passengers was by
| boats.
Year: 1860

At midnight, last night, the laborers came to
the head Of Mr.. o. Krahl, The clerk Of Macpher-
sons drugstore, lying on his face, and SO thor
oughly pinned down among tmbers and bricks,
that it was uncertain how soon the body could be
got out. The missing negro porter of the store
Allen had not been come to.


Late as is the hour, great and excited crowd is
around the ruins.


As we go to press, tquarter to o'clock) Khral's
body is eXtricated from the ruins. 1t was found
near the counter and in such an attitude as ind
Gated that the unfortunate was running for the
door when caught and crushed.
Year: 1860

All day yesterday in all parts Of the city, people
were busy in rserecting their fences and repairing
the other damage done by the gale.


At the ruins Of the Tulane and other buildings
on Camp street the gang of laborers put to work
by the city authorities went ahead, and the terrific
ruin visited by many thousands, the street be.
ing crowded all the time. Last night they were
going ahead by the light Of fires in the street.


We omitted to mention yesterday that the rear
part Of Lehde's shoe-store, three-story brick
fronting on Common street, shared the crush, from
roof to ground. On the second floor Of the Pal
frey building found one room not at all injured
(the law Office Of Messrs. Bradford and Lancaster
whilst every other room, before and behind, was
entirely crushed
Year: 1860

The steamship Atlantic due here from Brazos,
arrived at 6 o'clock last evening, in rather bad
condition We learn that on Tuesday morning,
when opposite Ship Island Shore Light, about 80
miles from the Balize, the gale and sea were so
high that she parted her bracings and for safety
she had to throw over all the cattle on board, 65
head. She began leaking quite fast, and all her
pumps were put to work. There was a lull at mid
day, but during the gale of the afternoon her dis
tress was greater than ever and it was feared that
she would never reach port, The steamer had a
considerable quantity of specie on board but none
of that was thrown over
Year: 1860

Last night at IL o'clock, the food from the Lake
had risen about foot and half from the time o
our vistn the afternoon, and the sidewalks were
submerged on Common street as farm as Rampant
The flood was still rising, at the rate of inch to
two inches per hour.


The Gas Works, Workhouse, Charity Hospital
Girod street Cemetery, st. Joseph's and other
churches, and thousands more of residences and
shops will be found standing in the water this
morning.


Nothing but strong westerly wind can abate
this flood with any degree of speed.


Think of Lake Pontchartrain' invading the city
for more than mile, and to within three quarters
of mile of the river. The thing is altogether un-
preeented.
Year: 1860

Let each one strive with all his might
To be decent man,
And love his neighbor as himself,
Upon the golden plan.
And if his neighbor chance to be
A pretty female woman,
Why love her all the more-you see,
That's only acting human.
Year: 1860

preacher once selected the following words
for his text: The world the fiesl and the aevilt
Observing that he would arrange each under its
proper head, he would commence upon the flesh,
pass lightly over the world, and hasten on as fast
as he could to the devil.
Year: 1860

SCARCITY OF SILyER.-There is scarcity of
silver coin in several of the Northern cities. A
New York broker writes as follows:


New American quarters are difficult to be had at
par in exchange for gold. Dimes and half-dimes
are not to be had short of premium, as the mint
is not coming silver at present
Year: 1860

shall be held permanent mail service reservations not
subject to the operation of any existing presumption 9th
er general land laws.


Ssc 8 And be it further enacted That whenever from
cause OF the reservations made under the second
section of this act shall be longer needed m the pur-
pose originally intended the convenience of the service
shall require change of location the reservation thus
abandoned by the Postmaster General sh III be laid off into
suitable lots parces and sold at public sale the high
the direction u the Secretary of the Interior and
therefor shall issue in the the sale Of other public
lands and all laws parts of heretofore passed
ing The preenption privilege mail be- and
the same are hereby repealed but his repeal af
ec rights which have actually vested under those
laws before the passage Of this act.


Approved 81 June, 1850
Year: 1860

Produced, as it is, by process known only to the
Manufacturer and extracted from the choicest grain,
which grows where but in favored locality in the
Valley of the Monongahela and containing no particle
Of deeterous admixturej it has acquired reputation
for perfect purity and intrinsic excellence based solely
upon its inherent merit which the Proprietor does not
intend shall ever be forfeited Its universal by
Year: 1860

CoAAiTTn OF DHATH IN EAysAe-The
oeatn OF A. Q. Ford, lawyer, of Denver City,
al the hands Of secret vigilance committee,
mas Iesh published. A correspondent of the
81. Louis Republican says he WAS on his way
70 defend Gordon, the gambler, who was on
trial at Pixies Peak. The coach was stopred
ON the road, and Ford was taken out by
number of men in disguise. The letter says ::


Ford resisted them, and showed fight. when
the leader ordered his men TO present guns
and in moment several firearms were bear
Ing point blank upon his body, when he con-
eiuded to submit and proceed. They carried
him few miles TO the bank of the river when
ne was told 10 prepare to be shot. Ford, see-
them TO attend to some direct lions concerning
the dis position of his property and also to
take his watch and leave il in the hands of
certain person in Denver The reply to these
requests was that they would attend to no
business for him That they would leave his
body with everything upon It. but would pin
q paper to his clothing containing any direc-
tions be might wish TO leave. In few mo.
ments after this conversation he was shot, and
the party mounting their horses disappeared
found. bis watch was untouched, and upon
his coat was pinned slip of paper with the
words, Executed by the Vigilance Commit.
tee" His body was perforated by six buck.
shot and one large bullet. The Vigilance Com
mittee had indubitable evidence that he was
connected with the large band of horse thieves
and murdereis who infested the country He
hailed from Council Bluffs, Iowa where he
had considerable property. He is buried on
the left bank of the Platte, about six and half
miles below Denver. His grave is known 10
but few, and the grass of ano her season will
obiterate all traces of recognition VIII ich that
lew may possess the sod being carefully cut
and replaced over his last resting place.
Year: 1860

OVER EXCITEMENT, and the mental care and anxiety
incident TO close attention to business Study are
among the numerous causes Of Nervous Headache The
disordered state Of mind and body incident this dis.
tes-ng complaint is fatal blow to all energy and AN
bition. Sufferers by this disorder always obtain
speedy relief from these distressing attacks by using OF
Of the Cephalic Pills whenever the symptoms appcar.-
II quiets the overasked BRAIN and sOohes the strained
and arrng nerves aud reaxes the tension Of the
ach which always accompanies and aggavates the disor
deed condition OF the brain.
Year: 1860

Having removed from their old stand 36s Broadway TO their
new and more extensive establishment have hand
manufacturing to order every description of Fashionable Car


ages aud Light Road and Trong Wagons from
eeted mateals and workmanship and for heauty design


finish and durability are equal If not superior 10 any other
make in this country. fe27 1yEW
Year: 1860

Winsome baby Bum
Brighter than the stars that rise
In the dusky evening skies,
Browner than the robins wing.
Clearer than the woodland spring,
Are tho eyes of baby Bum!


Winsome baby Bum


Smile, mother, smile
Thinking softly all the while
OF a tender, blissful day,
When the dark eyes, so like these,
OF the cherub on your knees,
Stole your girlish heart away.
Oh the eyes of baby Bum !
Rarest mischief will they do,
When once old enough to steal
What their father stole from you!


Smile, mother, smile !


Winsome baby Bum
Milk white lilies half unroled,
Set in oalyces of gold,
Cannot make his forehead fair,
With its rings of yellow hair
Scarlet berry cleft in twain,
By wedge of pearly grain,
Is the mouth of baby Bum


Winsome baby Bum


Weep mother, weep
For the little one asleep
With his little head against your breast!
Never in the coming years,
Will he find so sweet rest.
Oh, the brow of baby Bum
Oh, the scarlet mouth of Bum!
One must wear it's crown of thorns,
Drink its cup of gall must one
Through the trembling lips shall shrink,
White with anguish as they drink,
And the temple sweet with pain
Drops of blood like purple rain


Weep mother, weep.
Winsome baby Bum
Not the sea-sheI's palest tinge,
Not the daisy's rose-white fringe,
Not the softest, faintest glow
OF the sunset on the snow,
Is more beautiful and sweet
Than the wee pink hands and feet
Of the little baby Bum
WinsOme baby Bum!
Pray, and sometimes will your prayers
Be to him like golden stairs
Built through darkness into light.
Oh, the dimple,l feet Of Bum,
In their silken stockings dressed
Oh, the dainty hands of Bum,
Hid like rose leaves in your breast
These will grasp at jewels rare,
But to find them empty air;
Those shall falter many day,
Bruised and bleeding by the way,
Ere they reach the land of rest


Pray, mother, pray
Year: 1860

I POVERTY NOT so GREAT A CURSE


If there is anything in the world that a
young man should be more grateful for than
another, it is the poverty which necessitates
his starting in life under very great disadyan-
tages. Poverty is one of the best tests of
human quality in existence. A triumph over
it is like graduating with honor from West
Point 1t demonstrates stuff and Stamina
1t is a certificate Of worthy labor creditably
performed. A young man who cannot stand
this test is not good for anything. He can
never rise above a drudge or pauper. A
young man who cannot feel his will harden
as the yoke of poverty presses upon him, and
his pluck rise with every difficulty poverty
throws in his way, may as well retire into
some corner and hide himself Poverty saves
a thousand times more men than it ruins for
it only ruins those who are not particularly
worth saving, while it saves multtudes of
those whom wealth would have ruined, If
any young man who reads this is so unfortu-
nate as to be rich, / give him my pity. |
pity you, my rich young friend because you
are in danger You lack one great stimulus
to effort and excellence, which your poor COM
panion possesses. You will be very apt, if
YOU have a soft spot in your head, to think
yourself above him, and that sort Of thing
makes you mean, and Injuries you. With full
pockets, and full stomach, and good linen and
broadcloth on your back, your heart and soul
plethoric, in the race Of life you will find your
self surpassed by all the poor boys around
you. before you know it.


No, my boy, if you are poor, thank God,
and take courage, for he intends TO give you
a chance to make something Of yourself If
you had plenty Of money, ten chances to one
it would spoil you for all useful purposes
Do you lack education Have you been cut
short in the text book Remember that ed
ucaton, like some other things, does not con-
sist in the multitude Of things a man possess
es. What can you do That is the question
that settles the business for you. DO you
know your business Do you know men,
and how to deal with them, Has your mind,
by any means whatsoever, received that dis
eiplne which gives to it action, power and
facility; If so, then you are more man, and
thousand times better educated than the
fellow who graduates from college with his
brains full Of stuff that he cannot apply to the
practical business of iie--stuf the acquisi-
ton of which has been in no sense disciplin-
AIRY process so far as he is concerned, There
are very few men in this world less than thir
ty years of age and unmarried, who can afford
to be rich. One of the greatest benefits to be
reapod from great financial disasters is the
saving Of a large crop Of young men.-1imo-
thy 7itcomb.