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Year: 1860




FRAuDuLESr MARRIAGE SET AsIDE.-The
Supreme Court of New York on Monday lasl
confirmed the Judgment Of the referee in the
case Of Agnes Kilder VS.. Walter Kidder, an
nulng the marriage of the parties upon the
ground Of fraud on the part of the defendant
1t appeared that the parties were married in
the month Of July last, the girl being then
just turned fourteen, and the defendant being
about twcnty-one. She was the daughter Of
a wealthy shir-owncr and the defendant a
waiter in dining saloon. The parties be-
became acquainted at clearinghouse, where
she was temporarily staying with her mother
and sister during the absence of her father.
On the day ofthc marriage, a girl, named En-
ma, residing in the house, induced plaintiff,
with the consent Of her mother, to visit New
York, promising to return the same evening.
Shortly after going out they met Kidder, who
took the parties to a store in Cherry street,
at which place he poured something, which
she thought was cologne, on plaintiffs hand
kcrchief but it turned out to be a narcotic.
The parties then went to a clergyman, who
hal been visited the day before by Kidder,
and induced hy his statements to agree to
perform the marriage ceremony. The next
day plaintiff acquainted her mother with the
marriage, at the same time imploring forgive
ness, as she did not know what she was about
at the time. Defendant had tried to obtain
a consent to the ratification of the marriage
since, but plaintiff wholly refused to consent
thereto, and instituted the proceedings which
have resulted in restoFingher to freedom from
the claims of the shrewd but INSCRIPTIONS
waiter.
Year: 1860

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de.
clare our affirmance of the resolutions unan
mouSly adopted and declared as platform of
principles by the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati, in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles are unchangeable in
their nature, when applied to the same subject
matter; and we recommend as the only further
resolutions the following:


ReSolced, That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection
to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad,
and whether native or foreign.


Resolred, That one of the necessities of the
age, in military, commercial, and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be.
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States and
the Democratic party pledge such constitution
al government aid as will insure the construc-
tion of railroad to the Pacific coast at the
earliest practicable period.


Resolred, That the Democratic party are in
favor OF the acquisition of the island of Cuba,
on such terms as shall be honorable to our.
selves and just to Spain.


Resolred, That the enactment of State Leg.
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub.
versive of the Constitution, and revolutionary
in their effect.


ReSolced, That in accordance with the in.
depreciation of the Cincinnati platform, that,
during the existence of the Territorial Govern.
ments, the measure of restriction, whatever it
may be, imposed by the Federal Constitution
on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject Of the domestic relations, as
the same has been, or shall hereafter be, finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the Uni.
ted States, should be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch of the General Gov.
err ment.
Year: 1860

OFFICE OF A Rocky MOUNTAIN PAPER.-Thc
'ocky Mountain Ne~S is the leading newspaper
fthat gold region. A graceful festoon of re.
divers hangs over the sanctum table, within
each of the editor, and three omiuous. looking
uns rest in the corner. Descending to the
composing and press room, is found each man
luetly at work in his proper place, with some
hing that would shoot" lying near him.
Year: 1860

party standing in battle array against the infurate
legions of abolition auaticism, and the only power
capable Of resisting it Viewing then as ques-
ton of duty, let him reflect whether he will longer
persist in unrelenting warfare against the only
party that can sustain the cause Of the South and
the integrity Of the Union. Or, if he is disposed
to regard it as question Of policy affecting his own
individual interests let him see that after all his
labors, efforts and sacrifices, when honors and pro-


motions are distributed he is never thought Of He
now occupies the same position with his party that
the King Of Sardinia does with his church. The
bolts of accommodation are already forged-'the
oligarchy" threatening the Register stands
with uplifted arm, ready and waiting for the order
to strike. We are sorry for you, Mr.. Rayner, but
we cannot help you. Indeed, We are not sure that
this expression Of sympathy on our part will not
do you harm. ..... .
Year: 1860

w We copy the following from the last Regis
ter. We need not add that it is honorable to Mr..
Syme as gentleman and neghbor. Every one
will so understand and receive it. We have stated
elsewhere in our issue of to-day that the explana-
ton which it contains is entirely satisfactory but
under the circumstances, we could have pursued no
other course than the one we. adopted in noticing
the article IN the Register, explanation of which
is given in the following from that paper:


THE STANDARD AND MR. RAYNER.-We deem it
due to ourself no less than to our neighbor, Mr..
Holden, to emphaticaly disclaim any the slightest


intention wish to rip up and bring upon the tapis
again, any old quarrel or difficulty which may have
existed between him and Mr.. Rayner. That old
quarrel or difficulty, we were aware, when we wrote
our article had been settled amicably and honoraby
to both parties and that their relations are now
dial and friendly. Our purpose in our article was
simply to make hit at our neighbor about what he
said Of the hard vi knocks" given by Mr. Rayner to
the Democracy. No man living holds in more su-
preme contempt than we do, breeder ofauarrels
and stIfes, and no man would do more instead of
making them, to close breaches among friends and
neighbors We do not desire personalities in the
campaign" No matter how hard and spirited the
fight may be, and no matter how fast and thick the
blows may fall, we wish to see them given and re-
turned in all knightly courtesy"
Year: 1860

We were very much surprised to see in the Raj
eigh Register Of the 2Sth ultimo, communication
with the caption 1.-The Saints Rest and signed
Gamma" Wesay We were surprised, and It was
for the reason we did not believe our venerable
friend, the editor Of the Register would allow such
disgusting communication to appear in its columns.
Mr. Syme must have been hard up for matter to
have admitted such an article in his columns. ID


As to "Gamma" the author, we have nothing to
say man who we would compare our present
distinguished Executive to "suck-egg dog" is
beneath the notice of the editor of the Register
any other decent person. From the tenor Of the
whole article VIC are inclined to the opinoin that it
was written in the Lunatic Asylum.-Fdy Courier
Year: 1860

es The Register, in its issue Of the 31st March,
replying to one Of our articles in relation to Mr.
Rayner and itself, among other things, says:


Fortunately We so constituted as never to let
the worlds praise of another ranke in our heart
as detraction from our own humble pretensions
and it has so happened that through life we have
never had occasion to look up to any circle and sigh
and fret, that We had not the entire to it."


Now if the Register meant this for us, we beg
leave to say in reply that the Editor has missed the
mark. Such language cannot be justly applied to
us, even by inuendo We have always estimated
persons according to their merits, and have never
been dazzled or attracted by that "circle" of which
the Editor so complacenty boasts himselfa member
Good society is composed of virtuous and intelligent
persons; ard cur observation and experience have
taught us that such persons are just as apt to be
found by looking dorn as by looking up "Worth
makes the man-want of it. the fellow" 1t has
been our habit to "look up" to no one, and to look
docn on no one who is honest, decent, and indus
trious. We would as soon have "the entire" to the
cottage of the honest poor as to the mansion of
the wealthy banker. The Register will not "fret
us however, by the manner in which it felicitates
itself on its own high fortune If the Editor is sat
is6ed with his position, We are sure We are. Wedo
not envy him. We may admire him, and feel proud
of the Editorial profession of which we are an hum
BILE member, when we see him having {" the entire"
to- and moving in, a circle" to which others "look
up" with fretulness and sighing and yet can never
reach; but we would Le among the last to pluck
one feather from his plume or to disturb in the
slightest degree that feeling Of superiority to ordna-
ry people which so thoroughly possesses him, and
which he displays with so much good taste in the
columns of his naner
Year: 1860

D9@ By the last mail steamer we sent
from this Office to the Atlantic States 800
copies of the HYDRAULIC Press. That is a
pretty large shipment for little mountain
paper, and for that reason we hention it I;
but tits extraordinary. Every man in town
ought to subscribe to the local paper and
send it east; especially eve man who would
have his eastern kindred AN friends think
well of California. We endea| constantly
to exhibit in attractive, yet truthful tolors,
the many natural advantages of our State,
bat particularly of the nobleracuntain re-
gion where it is our lot to iIre and labor;
and osr efforts in this direction must fave
some influence. Send the local paper home;
and see if your friends do not derive from it
favorable opinion of yonr new home here,
and desire to join you.
Year: 1860

BULKHEAD.-For fortnight back we have
been flooded with communications on that
Banquo subject, the San Francisco bulkhead.
An effort has been made by the friends and
enemies of the bill now before the Legisla-
ture, which provides for the construction Of
said work, to engage the Interior press in
discussion upon it; 50 far with but little
effect. The4aet is, this question of bulk
head or no bulkhead is one with which the
people, as we'll as the press, 'of the Interior
have little to do, because they cannot fully
understand it. Certainly, whatever affects
the welfare of San Francisco--a noble city
which is the heart of the State-measurably
concerns all California But how shall coun-
try folks decide intelligently whether a sea-
wall is really needed there, and whether the
present bill is the best one for the purpose
and for the interests of the city? The whole
question is one for San Francisco alone to
settle. If her commercial and mechanical
classes and heavy tax payers agree that
bulkhead of some kind is necessary and de-
mand the passage of bill providing for its
construction, then it is-the duty of'legsla
tors from the interiorfto vote. for such bill,
if an accep able one can be frame1 other
wise, they should oppose the project as a
scheme intended solely to promote private
ends. Even if they are convinced that the
city front needs a sea wall, they have no
right in our opinion, to enact law for the
building of one in violation of the plainly
declared will of the citizens of the place
most interested. And that is all we have to
say on the subject.
Year: 1860

The Nevada Journal looks as clean and
handsome in its new dress-of which it says
nothing-as bride at the altar. We hope
it is doing as we'll as it looks. More of its
contents would be transferred to our col
umns did it not always arrive just as eur
paper is being made up.
Year: 1860

We see by the last issue of the S. F. MI
tional that that paper has been merged in the
Daily Herald, which journal will hereafter
be greatly enlarged. The National was al
ways handsome and talented, but we never
admired IFS bitter partizan spirit, and are
glad the dgnifed and courteous, and not
form. There's nothing lost by politeness.
Year: 1860

If the bills now before the Legislature,
proposing to create the useless office of beef
and pork inspector and to establish fishing
license, are passed, the above honorable
body will deserve to be caHed the s'provi-
sional Legislature. The grand object of
such bills is to make provision for needy poll
iticianS.
Year: 1860

In the last number of the Sierra Citizen
appeared very manly and able editorial on
the subject of Indian difficulties in Western
Utah and Honey Lake Valley, justly depre
eating the mode in which Indian wars are
generally begun and conduc ted on this side
of the continent, and especially deprecating
any conduct on the part of the people of the
eastern slope calculated to precipitate hos
tilities with the aborigines there. The mur-
ders that have been perpetrated in the Pah-
Utah country should not be charged upon
the whole tribe, which is composed of a race
of superior courage, intelligence and hu-
maniv, nor made the grounds for an .indis-
criminate war upon them. The Citizen wisely
urges that such a war as is .rashly conteih-
plated by Gov. Roop and the people of Honey
of it would be highly impolitic, and do in
calculable damage TO the welfare of the new
territory. The Pah- h-Utahs,occupy the noun
tains that lie between California aud the
newly discovered mineral regions toward
which the attention of SO many thousands is
now directed, and if forced by cruelty to
desperate straits, and maddened by seHtf-
ment of revenge, may people the trails for
years to come with the graves of their vic
Tins. Communication with California would
either be entirely cut off or rendered toe
perilous to be undertaken by any but large
and we'll armed parties; and thus the stream
of population, wealth and enterprise that
now seems certain to flow across the noun
tains would be checked and impeded, if not
entirely stopped.
Year: 1860

At Alleghanytown, one day last week,
times, across the street, without anything
flowing more sanguinary than the brine from
a pork barrel which was accidentally shot.
A bystander says 1t was amusing to see one
of the shooters lodging the balls of his an
tagonist behind door frame.
Year: 1860

On the 7th of April the citizens of Butte
county are to vote on a proposition to loan
the credit of the county in aid of railroad
to Oroville. The amount to be subscribed
is 100000.
Year: 1860

Stephen Whitney, the octogenarian New
Yorker who died lately, was worth upwards
of ten million dollars-fnore than double
the ASSESSED valuation of all the real and
personal property in Nevada county, and
nearly one-third of that of San Francisco
Year: 1860

FREE Love AND ITS REwARD.-The wife of
an honest blacksmith, who follows his trade
at Vallejo, allowed herself to be lured from
virtue by man named Young, who was
boarding with her in her husbands house
San Francisco. She left her home in August
last, taking the only child of herself and
husband, and finally came to North San
Juan, where she lived with Young and was
known as his wife, until he fogged her a
short time since, when she had him arrested
ON charge of assault and battery. This
charge was, however, withdrawn, the par
ties agreed to division of property, sepa-
rated and left town. We learn that the un-
happy woman has since been restored to her
husband through the iutercession of a friend.
He had not known of her previous where
abouts.
Year: 1860

a SUPERIORITY UNR1VALLED,


Produced, as it is, by process known only to the
Manufactures and extracted from the choicest grain
which grows no where but ina favored locality in the
Valley of the Monongahcla and containing particle
of deleterious admxture; it has acquired reputation
for perfect purity and intrinsic excellence based solely
upon its intrinsic merit which the Proprietor does not
intend shall be forfeited It's universal Use By tie
Year: 1860

NEW YoRK, Jan. IA correspondent
from Lawrence says that one dead body
taken from the ruins, was that of a person
apparently about twenty-five years old, but
so shockingly mutilated, that even the eyes
of the nearest relatives could not possibly
recognize it. Her face was charred and
burnt to the depth of half an inch the back
part and all the way behind her ears, were
also burned to the bone; otherwise the
flames did not appear to reach her bosom
and the lower part of her body was unin-
jured. She had probably laid in place
where her head alone was most exposed to
the flames, and she had burned her hands in
striving to protect it.


Nothing remains standing at the scene of
the disaster except two immense chimneys,
through which ran the shafting which car
ried on the works in the various rooms.


The wood and timber works have been
nearly all removed from the spot, and moth
ing now remains but crushed and mangled
mass of bricks, mortar, and broken ma
chinery.


The PembertOn corporation has the ruins
in charge, and have employed about fifty
men in clearing the rubbish. Their progress,
however, owing to the storm and difficulties
of the job, was slow.


u6 NOiuutSeIS WHO Hdu worked L0er6
with almost super-human efforts for twenty
four hours, were worn out with fatigue, and
it was impossible this morning to hire
laborers to pr oseeute the work of exhuming
those who yet lie buried in the rubbish.


The smoke is still ascending from the
black mass, and stream from the fire engine
from Manchester kept pouring water on
the heated mass.


Resides tho cnY11 0f Tnnnou al mon
toned as having been forwarded, the mayor
Of Lawrence has received number of dona-
tions from various parties, many of WHOM
did not send their names.


Among the presents was box containing
one hundred and twenty-five linen sheets,
the gift of the owners of the steamer San
ford. A kind lady of Charleston also for
warded a large lot of carefully prepared
bandages.
Year: 1860

B1 Ladies will find at HUGHEs' a full
assortment of thick soled boots, of the most
approved style, and the only really choice
fitting article to be had in the city. They
need not leave their measure to be frequent
ly disappointed, but they can call at his
store, get their boots to fit beautifully, pay
their bill, and go on their way rejoicing
that the days of bad shoes and corns have
passed. He received this day nice lot of
ladies' shoes, and one case of children's cop
aper-toed shoes, of good quality.
Year: 1860

SMUT IN WHEAT-AN ExpERIMENT.-An
experiment is related in the Rural Neao
Yorker, where three plots of ground exactly
alike we're sown with wheat to test the cause
of smut. The first was sown with smut
wheat, and, of course, did not grow. The
second was sown with bruised wheat, broken
in ,hreshing, which some think the cause Of
smut. few kernels grew, but produced no
smut. The third plot was sown with good
wheat and rolled in smut until the kernels
were entirely black with it. The product
was one half smut wheat
Year: 1860

LIME IN TRANsPLANrING TREEs.-An Eng
lish publication says that large plantation
of trees has formed in that country, within a
few years past without the loss Of single
tree. by putting small quantity of lime in
the hole when planting them. -Four bushels
of lime should be thoroughly mixed with
the soil, in order that it may be reached by
the roots, with equal facility in every direc-
ton, as its principal effect is to push forward
during the first precarious stages of growth.
Year: 1860

The following are selected from vouminous
accumulation of testimonials of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors OF
our institutions where the practice of medicine is
taught:
Year: 1860

The grandfather of the Hon. John
Covode of Pennsy ylvania, was picked up
at Amsterdam when child of three or
feur years, put on a vessel, and brought
to Philadelphia, where he was sold by
the captain as "redemptioner" until
he was twenty eight years OF age, the
captain giving him the name of Covode
He was sold to man in Chester county
by the name Of Miller He never learn
cd to read or write. After he had serv-
ed out his time he married the widow of
a British officer. the officer having died
at York. Pa. There was one son the
issue of that marriage, and the Hon
John Covode is the oldest son of that
sou, his father having died about the
time Of his first election to Congress
Some time since an effort was made to
trace the family in Amsterdam, but no
name Of the kind could be found there,
leading to the supposition that the Cap
tain gave the child nan c of his own
contriving. At another time the Amer
lean Consul at Amsterdam was asked to
inquire concerning child of that age
lost at that time, but SO many had been
carried off that nothing could be learned
of that family, and the search is now
abandoned
Year: 1860

Flee from the crowd. and be to virtue true,


Content with what thou hast, though it be


., small,


To hoard brings hate-nor lofty things pursue
lie who climbs high endangsrs many fall;
Envy's shade that ever waits on fame


And of the sun that rises it will hide.
Trace not in life,s vast expensive scheme,


But be thy wishes to thy state allied.
Be mild to others-to thyself severe


So truth shall shield thee, or from hurt or fear
Think not of bending all things to thy will,


Nor vainly hope that fortune shall befriend;
Inconstant she-but be thou constant still.


Whateer betide. unto an honest end,
Yet needless dangers never madly brave,


Kick not thy naked foot against a nail;
Or from experience the solution crave,


lfwell and pitcher strive which shall prevail,
But in thy cause as in thy neighbor's clear,


So truth shall shield thee, or from hurt or fear.
Whatever happens, happy in thy mind


Be thou, nor at thy lot repine;
He Escapes all ills whose bosom is resigned,
No" way nor weather shall te always fine.
Besides, thy homes not here; journey this
pilgrim thou; then HE thee on thy way;
Look up to God; intent to Heavenly bliss.


Take what the road Affords and praises pay;
shun brutal lusts. and seek the souls high sphere
So truth shall shield thee, or from lust or fear.
Year: 1860

LOST fioTH TRANSFORMATIONS OF A
COUNTY TREASURER WITH MONEY AND
A WOMAN We are informed that an
official of Highland county arrived in this
city, via the Marietta Railroad, Wedncs-
day, with another mans wife and $500
belonging to the county. 1t was the in
tention of the couple to proceed fat thcr
westward, but not calculating the facili.
ty with which scandal travels, their ar
rangements were fully known to others.
and when they stepped from the cars at
the depot, they were surprised on being
confronted by the husband and one of the
suretics Of the officer, who kept over


them strict surveillance until they were
relieved by the police. a parlcy was
held, aud a compromise agreed upon. to
this effect The parties to return to
Highland county, then to settle all diff
cul.ies-Lieutcnant Brockiugton going
along to prevent any new misunderstood
din.s from being raised on the return
trip The official was very indignant at
first being intcrfered with in such an un-
looked for way, aud even went so far as
to draw revolver upon the man he had
injured The affair may be arranged,
but as it is one Of love it can never be
settled Cincinnati Gazette. Sept, p.