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Year: 1860

The PcopIe Of The state of CRifornia, represented


IN Senate and .1ssemJiy do enact as totioUS:


SECTION |. Conveyanccs of mining claims may
be evidenced by bills Of sale, or instruments in
writing not under seal, signed by the person from
whom the estate or interest is intended to pass,
in the presence OF one or more attesting witness
es and also all cOnvyances Of mining claims
heretofore made by bills of sale, or instruments
in writing not under seal, shall have the same
force and effect, prina tdcie evidence OF sale,
as if such conveyanccs had been made by deed
under seal provided, that nothing III this Act
shall be construed to interfere with or repeal any
lawful local rules, regulations or customs OF the
mines in the several mining districts Of this State;
and provided further, every such bill of sale or
instrument in writing shall be deemed and held
to be fraudulent and void as against all persons
except the parties thereto, unless such bill of
sale or instrument in writing be accompanied by
an Immediate delivery to the purchaser of the
possession Of the mining claim or claims therein
described and be followed by an actual and con
tinnal change of the possession thereof, or unless
such bill of sale or instrument in writing shall
be acknowledged and recorded as required by
law in the case of conveyance of real estate.


SEC. 2. This Act shall apply TO gold mining
claims only.


SEC. 3. This Act shall be in force aud take cf
feet from and after its passage


Approved April 18th, 1860.
Year: 1860

Rich Discoveries IN NEVADA CoUNTY-The
Grass Valley National tells that rich gold
quartz lead has been discovered on McCarty 's
ranch, two miles from that place Gold is visible
in all the scattering quartz found on the surface,
and the rock, it is believed, will yield more
richly than any of the leads now being worked
there. The same paper says that Mr. Aurey
lately found a spot in Grass Valley which he be-
lieved would pay well and went to work, which
in four weeks yielded $3,700 No fuss is made
over the discovery there, but the National thinks
if it had been made hundreds of miles away, it
would have been surrounded by an army of rest
less adventurers ere this.
Year: 1860

VIA DoLoK0sA.-We found curse Ives at last in
the Via Dolorosa. This street, hallowed by the
tradition Of ages as the path along which the
weary Man Of Sorrows bore his cross is in itself
calculated to arrest the attention Of the ira veer,
as he proceeds between houses whose blank white
walls echo every footstep, and under somber ar
ches which cast gloom over your spirits as well
rs the path you tread And though one may not
believe that this was indeed what its name as
serts, yet envy not the Christian who feels no
emotion rising in his heart, and awakening the
saddest memories, as he looks through the arch
ways Of Time, and has brought up vlvidly before
him the beginning Of that day of gloom, when
lie, who was King of Glory, amid scorn and de-
rision bearing that cross so soon to become the
landmark of the ages, wearly walked to Gogh-
been named The Mournful Way. -RememJran-
ees Of Jerusalent.
Year: 1860

THE BELL IloMICDE.--ln the absence Of editor
Thomas, of the Christian AdDocate, somebody is
occupying bischar and the columns of that paper
who understands his business well, and who
number contains an article relative to The Bell
homicide, and referring particularly to the dan
gerous and shameful practice of carrying con
cealed weapons, with which on any aud all
occasions to revenge the most petty and often
unmeant insult. There has been enough sad
results from the practice, aud we believe it was
a just remark made by the Alta, that carrying
concealed weapons except for purpose Of defense
where life is threatened, is n cowardly practice.
OF the killing of Bell the Adoocate says:


Bribery and treachery are crimes of compare
lively small magnitude and are Of so frequent
occurrence as to excite but little surprise but
quitous acts, il is time for men having any moral
sensibility to awake to the actual state Of affairs,
and set themselves about the work of reform.
Is it possible that a member Of the Legislature
of this Christian State can be shot down like u
dog In the halls of the Capitol, in broad daylight
with scarcely any provocatOn wha tcver What
in the name OF all that is good are we coming
to? We had fondly supposed that the morals of
the State were becoming purer, but we are com
PEELED now to relinquish this hope, az we believe
this is the first time that the world has been
called upon to witness the foul crime Of murder,
perpetrated within the walls of the Capitol
This act will mark this session as the darkest of
all the dark convenings Of this august body.
Year: 1860

THE APpeal relates that newly married man
in Marysyile had occasion to call family ply
sician, and enquiring what was the peculiar af
Fiction Of his wife, the Doctor put his hand to
his mouth and said, laconcally Look out for
squas!" The responsible father is going to
WashOp
Year: 1860

"IF we are to live after DEATH why don't we
have some knowledge of it?" said a sceptic to
clergyman. Why didn't you have some knowl-
edge Of the world before you came into IL" was
the caustic reply.
Year: 1860

The japanese.


The correspondence relative to the trat
sit of the japanese across the Atlantic
quite interesting. Here is an extract:


"The Princes have been on deck b
twice since we left the States. They sit r
their cabin with the higher officers of tt
Embassy, in circle around a small stoy
or furnace, which serves to keep their ted
warm, and supply them with live Goals
light the tobacco and hold the ashes mao
in the small brass pipes they smoke. SIM
king is matter Of business with them.-
They use two pipes, one being filed and
cooling while the other is being smoked
The bowl and mouth piece is made Of brass,
connected together by reed about nine
inches long, The bowl is SO small that
three or four good puffs will use it all up.
The case and facility with which they re-
plenish the pipe with tobacco can only BE-
equalled by that of a Mexican in rolling up
a cigarette but cannot say much for
their cleanliness. Much has been said in
the different papers extolling that one par.
ticular virtue of the Japanese; but for my
part, have seen but little of it, and the
state of their quarters does not speak very
loudly in their behalf 1t was necessary to
have turnout of all hands of them, once
week, and wash, scrub, and cleanse their
apartments thoroughly. Could any of the
New York ladies, who were SO much carried
away by them, see the condition Of that el.
egant carpet now, they would begin to have
some misgivings as to their habits.
Year: 1860

siNSfa al IlIc IlulsuIlCcs lIIaI nrrcs. svcrouy !,
the gossiping nuisance is the most unbear-
able. People that want to know what time
you eat your breakfast, and what you had
to eat-who watch behind their blinds to
see wheh you 60 out and when you come
homeland who are as much interested in
the color of your wall paper and the pat
tern of your curtains, as they are in the
Italian war or the latest news from Europe
If they would stop at this point, nobody
would complain but they are not satisfied
until they have picked your character and
failings to pieces, with tongues sharper than
thorns. We wonder il they ever paused
to consider how much time they wasted in
this non-paying employment. "It is the
least part of WISDOM" says some one, ''to
speculate on the petty defects of ery-day
people," Only suppose for moment, thai
every time we feel inclined to criticisc oul
neighbors, we should just turn the tele
scope in another direction, and spy out some
darling fault of our own. How long woalt
it be before the world reformed under suct
treatment! The best and wiscst mar
that ever lived would find something to al


ter and improve, and we are very certain


there would be no time left to find faul


with other peoples failings. If you cam


find enough in your own daily life to busy
your thoughts, you must be very uninter
esting specimen of humanity. Let your
neighbors alone-take care of yourself, ant


we can warrant your having enough to do
Lifts Illustrated.
Year: 1860

About women.


1t is great mistake to suppose that neat
women are generally ill-tcmpered. Our
own observation and experience does not
confirm any such conclusion. We beg
leave to assure the whole race Of woman
kind-but we make the remark for the es-
pecial benefit Of young wo,nen-that all
defects of temper and character are aggra.
vated by want of neatnes, and that all
substantial virtues are graced by neatness.
A woman who is possessed of devil that
is not neat is a perpetual source Of irrita-
ton to every man who is doomed to dwell
under the same roof with her, whether she
be wife, housekeepcr, landlady or servant
She is smoke in the eyes, and sand between
the teeth. You may know her by her par.
aphernalia; her bonnet is on the sofa, her
parasol is on one chair and her shawl on
another; masculine eyes, when they light
upon her closet drawers, recoil aghast from
the chaotic confusion which they present !;
her person will not bear inspection her
furniture is always dusty her table is i'll
served. Neatness, method and order, are
onuurlng ch"-..., ,iIat never wear out, or
lose their primal grace; but love itself can
no more endure slattcrnliness than ''maste-
ry;" he beatcth his wings and is gone at
once. Venus herself would make no con-
quests with untidy hair and gown that
wanted washing. Commend us to house
in which the lady is possessed Of the spirit
of neatncss and order; even if carried to
something Of an extreme, it would be more
tolerablc than the least touch of the other
defect. Boston Courier.
Year: 1860




Our cotemporary, the Democrat, the 9TH
er day, in announcing the fact that DR..
Cartwright, the Pioneer Methodist clergy.
man Of the West, was to lecture there, gave
the following anecdote, as related by him,
and added that it would ''bear repetition. "
In view of a certain fact we think lit will
bear repetition" and here it is from the
Democrat, as DR.. G. related it:


The first time ran for Office in Sanga-
mon county, was on the North side of the
Sangamon River, as we say in the West,
electioneering or, rather, trying to get &C.
quainted with the people, for I was at that
early day great stranger to many of them.
Passing through bushy point of under
growth, near a Ferry, where intended to
cross the river, heard, just before me,
some one talking very loud. rcined my
horse to listen. I heard some one say that
Peter Cartwright was d-n rascal; and
so were all Methodist preachers they wo'd
all steal horses, and that it was scandal to
the country that such man as Cartwright
should offer himself as a representative of
the county; and that the first time he saw
him him he intended to whip him for his
impudence. This surprised me little, and
looked round for some way to pass with
out coming in contact with this company !;
but there was no path that could see, and
the brush was so thick could not get
through. So summoned all my courage
and rode boldly up and spoke to the men,
There were six Of them, and, as learned,
but one of them had ever seen me. So
said:


"Gentlemen, who is it among you that
is going to whip Cartwright the first time
you see him p


The man who had threatened, spoke out
and said 81 am the lark that's going to
thrash him WELL"


Said l.: cartwright is known to be much
Of man, and it will take man to whip
him, mind you"


80, no!'' said he, II can whip any
Methodist preacher the Lord ever made. !


"Well, sir,' said l, "you cannot do it ;
and now, l tell you, my name is Peter
Cartwright, and never like to live in dread
if you really intend to whip me, come and
do it now"


He looked little confused, and said, 20
you can't fool me that way; you are not
Cartwright"


"Well," said I, that is my name, and
am candidate for the Legislature, and now
is your time; if you must whip me, do it
now.'


He said, mo, no, you are not Cartwright
at all ; you only want to fool me-"
By this time we had moved slowly to the
boat, and when we got on it, he broke out
in a fresh volley of curses on Cartwright
| said to gentleman on the boat, Here,
hold my horse;" and stepping up to this
cursing disciple, said sternly to him:
"Now, sir, you have to whip me, as you
threatened, or quit cursing me, or will
put you in the river, and baptize you in the
name Of the devil, for surely you belong to
him."


This settled him, and, strange to say,
when the election came off, he went to the
polls and voted for me, and remained ever
afterwards my warm and constant friend.
Year: 1860

and therefore they will not have it. The
whole history of the country demonstrates
conclusively that, in fair contest between
free and slave labor, the former has nothing
whatever to fear. Mr.. Thayer is, therefore,
in favor Of an open field, and Of relying
more on the principles Of social growth,-
the inevitable and invincible laws of polit-
ical economy, and the instructive sentiment
of the people, than upon Federal legisla-
ton, for the preservation Of the Territories
from slavery. We should be very sorry to
believe that the Republican party was not
strong enough or liberal enough to tolerate
such faith as this.-N. Y Times.
Year: 1860

To Prevent Scarlet Fever.


Anything which aids in the prevention
or cure of this disease, should be made
known to every family. The following,
which contemporary credits to the remarks
Of an eminent physician may prove valua-
bic:


Keep the skin and the mucous membrane
of the throat and lungs in healthy con.
dition. Good nutricious diet, regular and
sufficient exercise in the open air, prevent
ing of sudden colds by keeping the feet and
extremities warm and dry, and preventing
current of col or air to fall on the body
than that in which it is immersed, and by
semi-daily washing with cold water and
soap, followed Immediately with smart fric-
ton with coarse flannel, especially around
the chest and throat, until perfectly dry,
and warm glow of the skin is induced,
and the wearing of dry, warm, clean fian-
mel next the whole surface OF the skin, ex-
cep; the face These are the best means to
| prevent the disease, and with little proper
mild medicine the best to cure it after it is
received. - -..... .. ... '...
Year: 1860


Here II pretty poem by Longfelow that graces th
Atlantic Monthly for September
Between the dark and the daylight,
When the night Is beginning to lower,
Comes pause ~ the days occupation
That Is known as the Children's Hour.
Ihear in tn e chamber above me
The patter Of little feet,
The sound Of door that Is opened,
And voices soft and sweet.
From my study I SEQ in the lamplight,
Descending the broad hall stairs,
Grave Alice aud laughing allegro,
And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper, and then silence:
Yet know by their merry eyes
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway,
A sudden raid from the hall,
BY three doors left unguarded
They enter my castle wall!
They climb up into my turret
Der the arms and back Of my chair
II try to escape, they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere.
They almost devour me with kisses, '-
Their arms around me entwine,
Till think of the Bishop Of Bingen
In his Mou.e-Tower on the Rhine.
Do you think, o blue-eyed tanditti,
Because you have scaled the wall,
That such an old mousta ache as am
Is not a match for you all!
have you fast in my fortress,
And will not let you depart,
But put you down in the dungeons
In the round-tower OF my heart.
And there will keep you forever,
Yes, forever and . day,
Till the walls shall crumble to ruin,
And moulder In dust away
Year: 1860

The quantity of Scotch snuff used in
the State of North Carolina is appalling
The ladies of that State have fallen to
"suuff dipping" to an alarming EXTENT
1t is most common among the poorer and
uneducated classes, but yet the moistened
mop is often dipped into the snuff by white
and jeweled, and thence dripping with the
filthy mixture, passed to dainty mouths,
and vigorously applied to gums and lips,
until, all daubed and stained, they would
repel with instructive disgust the approach
of other lips that before would have tho't
them lovable. And frequsntlye one mop
sufices for many different mouths!


This mop or swab is sometimes a sim
pie brush, but usually pine stick softeued
at the end, and it is no less true than what
else is herein stated, that the negresses de-
rive profitable business by the manufac-
ture of these articles, which they fit for uss
by chewing the ends of the sticks into
proper consistency, aud selling them to
customers. This practice Of snuf-dipping
is said to be injurious both to body and
mind.


As an Illustration of the i'll effects Of
the practice, we copy the following from .
Mobile paper:


"Miss Tennessee Gibson, . beautiful
young lady, died from the effects of suna-
dipping, in Arkansas. She fell asleep VITA
the mop in her mouth, and was found .
corpse some hours after: A post morsem
revealed the fact that she had swallowed
the juice, which was converted into nieo.
tine, deadly poison her ips, chesk and
breast were smeared with the fsul stuff in
her diving struggles alone in her ROOM
Before she retired she felt deadly sick
ness, having swallowed some of the juice,
but she had used it so long that nothing
was thought Of her complaint until alasl
it was too late"
Year: 1860

In this fair region far away,


Will labor find employment
A fair days work, fair days pay,


And toll will earn enjoyment.
What need, then, of this daily strife.


Where each wars with his brother ?
Why need we, through the crowd of life


Keep trampling down each other !?
From rags and crime that distant cline


Will free the pauper's thrai
Take fortune tide-the world so wide


Has room enough for all.
Year: 1860

POLITICAL Political affairs in Sussex are
extremely dull. The different parties are
very much divided, and very little enthusiasm
Is manifested. 1t is very probable that there
~'il De less excitement at the present election
than any which have preceded it for manv
years. The people seem more disposed to vote
as they please than they have heretofore been
,r Inc third party movement is still kept up.
Their committee, according to appointment.
met here on Tuesday, and had another secret
caucus winch resulted in the formation of
another legi 'lative ticket, composed of persons
who are nomi Iated on the two old tickets =
Iheir nominations have not yet been made
public.


we cannot pretend, with any degree ofcer.
talnty' to predict Who will be victorious in the
maj struggle IN this county, but we think we
may venture to say. that the party which uses
the most rum aud money will succeed. tor after
all Is SAID, our elections are carried in this
way.-Messenger.
Year: 1860

a. A country captain, desiring to
cross a field, came to an opening in q
fence large enough to permit two per-
sons TO pass abreast. Unfortunately he
was deficient in military tactics, and
could not remember the order which
would have accomplished the difficult
task of filing through, but his ingenuity
did not desert him, and, therefore, he
ordered a halt, and then said:


"Gentlcmen you are dismissed for
one minute, when you will fall in on
t'othcr side of the fcnce.'
Year: 1860

Gr"1 wish you would come to a
pause in your talk. wife; such an ever
lasting clacking is enough to drive me
mad" ''You had no business to take
me from my 'pa,'' if you didn't like to
hear me talk; there were other men
as good as you who said there was
music in my voice." and, as usual, the
wife had the last word.
Year: 1860

How TO SUSTAIN YOUR Local PA.
rER.-Subscribe and pay for it:


Send your printing and advertising
to the Office.


Help make the paper interesting by
|sending items of local interest to the
Editor.


Do not expect the Editor to call At
tenticn to your business every week
for nothing.
Year: 1860

A case transoired yesterday morning
which rivals in its prominent features the
notorious Judson elopement affair, and
promises, like that, to afford some beau
tiful illustrations of the workings of prac-
tical abolitionism. A runaway pair, con
eisting Of big negro as black as tar,
and white girl about seventeen years old,
crossed the river on the first ferry boat,
and took lodgings in Windsor. with the
intention of proceeding outward to that
paradise Of amalgamationism, Chatham,
where they intended to locate. The girl
was an intelligent-appearing female, and
refused to reveal her name, but stated to
several persons that she was the daughter
Of farmer living somewhere in Wayne
county. She said that the negro, whose
name is Smith, had worked on her faith
er's farm for some time, and that she had
left home at his persuasion, having been
induced to return the tender passion (!)
which he professed to her. A gentleman
who was crossing on the same boat, and
who appeared to be a traveller, questioned
her in regard to the matter, and took a





ored to persuade her to leave the negro
and return home, and offered to give her
money to pay her expenses if she would
do SO. She declined the offer, but seem
ed to regret the step she had taken. She
stated that her father was an abolitionis
Of the unadulterated stripe, and that hel
intimacy with the negro was in conse
quence Of his peculiar teachings, which
held that an ignorant African was as gooC
as white man, if not better, and at any
and all times a fit companion for his chill
dren and proper person to fill a seat al
his table. There is no means of knowing
that her statements are strictly true, al
| though there is no reason to doubt them
If they are true her relatives will soon be
in pursuit of her, and if they are not the
fact remains that the relations of the par
ties exist as we have described them. II
is not known that they were yet married,
although such was understood to be theii
intention as soon as they reached Canada
where such unions are legal. The girl
had the appearance of a country girl, and
was evidently fresh from farm life, as she
averred. The negro is an old darkey
who has lived in Windsor before, and
was at one time employed ON the Argc
ferry boat as deck hand.


We are compelled to acknowledge that
for the refinement of depravity we must
hcnceforth look to the Srowing results o.
practical amalgamation. We know o.
nothing so disgusting or so utterly un
natural, yet it is useless to deny that it il
fast increasing upon us.-DetrOa Ere,
Press.