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Year: 1860

SAD CAsUAL1rY. Two Boys Drowned
Two lads of Irish parentage, named Samuel
Taylor and John Smith, of the ages of IS
and l6 years were drowned in the bay to-day
by breaking through the ice while skating.
They were returning from Shelburne Point,
and coming on to bad ice, about 40 rods north
of the Point, broke through. The ice, which
was very weak, kept breaking around them
in their efforts to get out, and after a short
struggle they sank. They were seen by a
Mr. Austin and two other men who were
fishing on the ice, and who made an effort to
rescue them but finding that the ice near
the spot would not even bear the weight of
hand sled they were obliged to desist until
boat was obtained from the harbor, with
which the bodies were recovered an hour or
more after. The water was about twelve
feet deep at the spot.
Year: 1860

Deputy L 5. Marshal A P Dayton went
down to Oberlin, Ohio, last week, to spy out
some more evidence in the Oberlin rescue
case The people rallied and sent commit
tee to warn him out of town in half an hour.
The deputy took the hint and departed cross
lots in ten minutes Meantime a party of
five negroes took it upon themselves to see
that the order was executed, and they pur-
sued the flying officer SIX miles Overtaking
him at last they compelled him on his bend
ed knees to confess his connection with the
affair, pledge himself to resign his marshal
ship, and promise never more to visit Ober-
lin He was then allowed to part in peace.
Year: 1860

While Congress is providing that "all
matter carried by mail shall be paid for,
it would do well to provide also that ali
which is paid for shall be carried.


The Government now takes money from
people for carrying letters and papers, upon
the false pretence that they will be delivered
as addressed, and then authorises a set OF
irresponsible spies TO steal and burn them on
the way! Ifa private individual did this,
he would be prosecuted. and deservedly, for
swindling. How does it differ from it?


If there is TO be a class of letters and
publications which the Government will not
carry, let 1t announce the fact and decline
10 receive such matter at its Post-Offices
But it is downright dishonesty for it to pock.
ct the money and then refuse to do the
service for which the money was paid. -
Alb. Ere. Journal.
Year: 1860

Two young ladies recently, while crossing
the Mississippi at Dubuque Iowa, on the ice,
broke through and would have been drowned
had not their crinoline saved them from sink
ing. They were rescued and reached the
shore in safety, though not little chilled by
their February bath by moonlight.
Year: 1860

HoARD1NG MONEY About S4500 in gold
was lately stolen from the cellar of convent
in Montreal by two men, who were after
wards arrested and the greater portion of the
money recovered The Treasurer of the
Company stated that the greater part of the
money bad been in the vault for between for
ty and fifty years, loss of interest during
that long period of upwards of nine thousand
dollars.
Year: 1860

A misery old lady in Northampton. who
had lived in great apparent destitution for
many years, mainly supported by charity
died recently, and in her trunk was found a
long stocking full of FIVE and ten dollar gold
pieces, and roll of bills of the first issue OF
the Northampton bank. 1t was also found
she had sums of money at interest in different
banks.
Year: 1860

Mrs Westruff of Painesvile, Ohio, went
during the heavy blow of last week to draw
a pail of water from we'll near her resid-
ence, when gust of wind caught her and
throw her head foremost into the well =.
When her body was found life had departed
Year: 1860

NorE OF TIE CoUNrY.-In to-day DEM
ocRAT we publish tabular statement Of
the vote Of our county, as canvasscd by
the County Clerk. The vote is yet to be
canvassed by the Board of Supervisors,
and may be slightly changed by them from
the figures of our table, but not matcri
ally. 1t will he seen from it that large
proportion Of the voters Of the county re-
side South ofthe American river, ami that
true Democracy is at a discount with them.
The attempt to elect the "diviSion" ticket,
it will also Ge seen, was disgraceful fail
ure, as it ought to have been.
Year: 1860

Below VIC give the votes cast at the late
election, in the several townships Of the
County, for Justices Of the Peace and
Constable The successful candidates
are marked with an aStcriSk


LACERYILLE TOWNSHIP
Year: 1860

Poor HOUSE BURNED IN STURBRIDGE-DEAF
AND DUMB WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH-The
poor house in Sturbridge caught fire about one
O'Clock, Thursday morning, and before relief could
be obtained, was burned to the ground The spread
of the flames was so rapid that the inmates were
compelled TO leap from the windows for safety, the
usual passages being cut off before the alarm was
given. One deaf and dumb girl has not been seen
since the disaster and is feared she has pershed in
the flames. The loss on the property will reach from
$l2OO to $500, on which there is no insurance.
Year: 1860

FIsKE & GODDARD have at their store new ba-
rometer, patented by Currier & Simpson, which
must gain the favor of those who wish a handsome
and reliable instrument for indicating the variations
of atmospheric pressure. 1t combines an ordinary
sealed mercurial thermometer, and an air or baro-
metric thermometer, very ingeniously. So, while
one has the satisfaction of watching the tall of the
mercury these cold days, he can at the same time
learn what to expect OF the weather in advance by
consulting this union barometer.
Year: 1860

The act Of alleged discouresy by Governor Kirkwood,
of Iowa. refusing and surrender Barclay Cop
pic alleged informal requision of Governor Letch-
er OF Virginia has, perceive, been matter OF inqui-
~ in the Senate OF Iowa In that body the 2Sh U!t
the following message received fom Governor Kirk
wood:


EXECUTIVE 0TFIcE Feb 2s 1860.


Gentlemen Of The Senate | have received the resolu-
on passed by your body yesterday asking certain nfor
nation in regard to demand made upon me by the
Governor OF Virginia for the arrest and surrender OF
Barclay COppc, 9 fugitive from justice.


have examined that resolution with much care. and
have very reluctantly arrived at the conclusion that
ought it. readily admit the propriety of
giving the public full information this subject and
shall promptly communicate all facts within my knowledge
in any way connected herewith whenever DO 30
consistently with my selfrepec and with the respect and
consideration which, in my judgment due the de-
pSrmcn Of government which for the time being
have the honor to represent cannot however do so in
response to a resolution which assumes thai in this
ter have done which the common judgment Of your
body would pronounce to be improper in any person
holding my cllicia position. This assumption. utterly
unounGcd IN TACT is cannot either respond to or
DENY without admitting By Implication that the sugges
ton thereof was authorized by the facts Of the
cannot believe il the weconsidered action of your
body embrace such assumption in your resolution but
satisfied that your action in this matter took It's pres
eat Objectionable form through oversight and inadyer
tencc.


For these reasons very respectfully return said reso
luton that may have the opportunity of giving
further consideration. SAMUEL j. KIREwoon.


The eNccpouable portion of the resolution alluded to
by Governor kirkwoOd called uDou him for any
pondencc he may have had with Coppic The clause
containing this nsuuaton offered by way of amend
ment and doubtless incOnSderaely adopted part
of resolution calling for the correspondence with the
Governor Of Virginia. Hence he asks the Senate to
consider It's act.
Year: 1860




there when some came and reported Ii, 'e snoot,
ing. Sosthene Bachemn, George Jemisol. tnu
Others swore to the same effect in behalf of D. eno


As to DonneR-J. o. Nixon testified that ne
heard the Shots and that at the time, he was talk
ing with Billy o. G. DonnelI in front of the dancing
CURED. Sergeant Brooks testified that he saw
Nixon and Donnell together at the time of the
shooting.


The above was the substance of the direct testi-
mony in behalf of the accused parties. Consider
able other testimony was given to impeaeh the
testimony for tho State. Sergeant Brooks and
Israel Gibbons swore that they got to where Gill
was lying, very soon after the firing. 1t was SO
dark that candle had to be lit to recognize him.
Torches were burning around at the time. Glib
bons could not identity Carley in Court as the one
who told him. just after the shooting, that he was
in the carriage on the same seat with Henry, and
saw the shooting, but could not tell who it was.
Gibbons stated that the reason he did not identify
Carley as the man who spoke to him was, that it
was too dark to see his face closely when he spoke
to him; but he had every reason to believe that
the man was Carley. As he failed to identify Car
ley in Court, his testimony on this point was ruled
out. Sergeant Brooks heard the same man that
smoke to Gibbons say the same things; but tho
darkness at the time prevented him from seeing
him closely enough to identify him in Cour
Brooks sent ellis body into the city, and ne x
would surrender himself to tho Chief of Pol ice
Mr.. Frobus testified that he was on the grt ,un
with Gibbons when the shooting took place an
soon afterward went with him to see who had bee
shot Thomas .. Adams, Chief of Police, tg stifie
Year: 1860

Y WOULD respectfully call upon all of \ those who know themselves indebted to me- to come forward with the CASH to settle up, as am in need of funds

 As shall start soon for new Stock of Goods, I will inform my customers and the public gene rally, that am selling of the remainder of my Winter Goods at greatly reduced prices. All in want of bargains will find it to their advantage to give me a call. A. POLLOCK,

 Main street, next door to A. J. Hut. Ian 1S
Year: 1860

THE undersigned has procured the ex- | elusive right to Manufacture and sell J. Parker's Patent Corn Sheller in this State, and is now prepared to fill all orders for the same. Ths is undoubtedly the best patent known for that pur pose. One hand can shell from 10 to l2 bushels of corn per hour. They will be made in a neat sub stantial manner Each Sheller will be warranted to perform well or no sale. Try one and you will no other. Price SIP delivered any where i'll the

 VIM. P. PRESTON,
Year: 1860

T EGAL NOTlCE.-TO GEORGE SCHEIBEL.
IL Sir: loa are hereby notified that at the De
ceu.bor, 1861 Term of the District Court for Scott
county, State OF Iowa, Almet Skeel as plaintiff.
filed his petition in the office Of the Clerk of said
Court alleging that he is the owner in fee Of thu
following real estate, lying in said Scott county.
State Of Iowa, to wit: Lots No. seven IN ana
eight Is in block No. nineteen 1871 in the citv Of
Davenport, and that he is in the present posses
sion thereof and that he is credibly informed and
believes that you, whom he makes defendant in
said petition, make some claim adverse to the es
tate Of the said Almet Skeel in said real estate
and praying that you be notified to show cause
why you should not bring action t. try tho al
legged title to said real estate, if YOU have any.


And you are further notified that on the hear
ing of said petition order was rendered by said
Court that notice be given t, you, the said George
Scheipel, to show cause at the next February
Term, A. y. 1o6l, of said Court on or before noon
of the second day OF said term, why You should
not bring action TO try the alleged title if YOU
have any. to said real estate.


And you arc hereby further notifei that unless
you appear on or before noon of the second day of
the next term of said Court to be begun and hold
en- on the 4th day Of February, A. d. 1851, and
show cause why you should not bring said action
to try your alleged title, ifany in said real estate
default will be entered against you, and Judy
ment rendered thereons


DAWSON 4 TRUE,


dec25-d3Ud Attorneys for Plaintiff
Year: 1860

ENcoURAGING.-B Business looked very
much livelier in the streets yesterday. Grain
and pork came in smartly, and the market
seemed to be improving. Farmers feeling
much better than they were few days since,
and we trust they will continue TO have occa
sion to feel the same way for long time to
come VS. hope in the course Of week to see
wheat 50 cents per bushel, pork cents per
pound. and all other kinds of produce in pro-
portion. Such condition would crowd our
streets with teams from morning till night, and
make trade smile again.
Year: 1860

Boy RAN OvER-Goop PLUCK-
Yesterday afternoon a lad cana sailing down
Brady street Gn his fleet sled. and while ass
ing Second street he struck two lore team
just astern Of the horses heels and jus. ahead
Of the sleigh which passed entirely over the
10y, sled and all. Those who saw the co!
lison. thought the lad would come out badly
hurt, but to the wonder of ALL though one Of
the runners passed over his back. he came out
be q warning to boys to be little more care
f.l how they run afoul Of teams.
Year: 1860

TRuE.-The following extract conveys mat
ter for speculation that may be proitably in
dulged in by women. But whether any woman
really worthy the thoughts of good man has
been guilty of the sin mentioned is at the least
extremely doubtful;


To marry one man, while loving and loved
by another, is about the most grievous fault
that a woman can commit. 1t is sin against
delicacy, against kindness and truth--it in
wolves giving that to legal right, which is
guilty and shameful when giving to anything
but reciprocal affection. 1t involves double
treachery and cruelty. 1t involves wounding
the spirit, withering the heart perhaps blight
ing and soiling the soul of the one who is
Knocked by the shadow, where he was promised
the substance, and who grasps only the phan-
tom beauty, and the husk, the shell, of a dead
affection. II entrals ceaseless deception, at
home and abroad by day and by night, at our
downsitting and uprising; deception in every
relaton-deception in the most endearing and
tenderest moments of our existence. II makes
the whole of life weary, degrading unreward-
ed life. A right minded woman could scarce
" lay deeper sin upon her soul, or one more
certain to bring down fearful expiation."
Year: 1860

CoRRKcr GENEALoGY OF I'll. Prince OF
WALEs.-Hc is the oldest son OF Victoria, who
i, the daughter Of the Duke of Kent who was
the son of George the Third, who was the grand
sop of George the Second, who was the of
Princess Sophie, who was the cousin of Anne,
who was the sister of William and Mary; Mary
wa. the daughter and William the son-in-law of
James the Second, who was the son of Charles
the First, who the son of James the First,
who:uas the son of Mary, who was the grand
daughter of Margaret, who was the sister OF
Henry the Eighth, who the son of Henry
the Seventh, who was the son of the Earl OF
Richmond, who was the son of Catharine, the
widow Of Henry the Fifth. who was the son OF
Henry the Fourth. who was the cousin of Rich
ard the Second, who was the grandson OF Ed
ward the Third who was the son Of Edward the
Second, who was the of Henry the Third
who was the of John, who was the son Of
Henry the Second, who was the son Of Matilda,
the daughter of Henry the First who was the
brother of William Rufus, who was the son of
William the Conqueror who was the bastard son
Of the Duke of Normandy, by tanners daughter
of Falaisc.
Year: 1860

COOP ISvRSTIoS.-A. G. Pier, sells self
sealing fruit jar, which We can commend to the
attention of good housewives in this vicinity.
1t Is of glass or stone ware AMI are better
and handler than the old contrivance Of tin,
dispensing with soldering, and other extra
trouble.
Year: 1860

Death in his onward march
Has snatched your blooming toy;
Has 6ll'd your hearts with grief and gloom,
And blighted all your joy.
Ahl cruel was his ruthless hand,
To tear your child away;
But she has left world of caro-
For one eternal day.
And we can sympathze with you,
For we have lately felt
What tvs TO give loved one up
As round the tomb we knelt.
We watched with ever-aowing eyes
The low'ring in the grave,
The hiding ever from our view
What nought on earth could save.
And yet twas but the casket there
The jewelwas on high,
The one that gave had called it hence
To sparkle in tie sky
Now fancy her, your cherished one,
An angel, too, above,
Where care and sorrow are unknown,
And nought is felt bat LOVE.
Your little darling one is there,
An angel bright is she,
And il you seek her heavenly home
Her happy face you'll see
Her tiny form is clothed in white,
While, kneeliDg by the throne
She plays upon golden harp
OF sweet angelic tone.
Then dry your eyes-no longer weep,
God gave her for while;
She was too precious, far, for earth,
So He took back HIS child.
And now she forms deathless link
Between you all and God;
Then bow submissive to his will,
And bless the Christening rod.
He can your wounded spirit heal.
Your broken hearts bind up,
If you but Look to him for aid
While draining sorrows cup.
The draught is bitter-yet the drop
OF consolation given,
viii bear your dropping spirits up,
Till anchored safe in Heaven
Year: 1860

LovELXEss.-What constitutes true loveliness
Not the polished brow, the gaudy dress. nor the
show and parade Of fashionable life. A woman
may have all the outward marks of beauty, and
yet not possess lovely temperament 1t is the
benevolent disposition, the kind acts and the
Christian department. 1t is IN the heart, where
meekness, truth, affection and humility are found,
where We look for loyelncss, nor do We look in
vain. The woman that can smoothe the aching
heart, smoothe the wrinkled brow, alleviate the
anguish Of the mind, and pour the balm Of con-
ISOLATION in the wounded breast, possesses, in an
eminent degree, true loveliness Of character
She - The zeal companion OK man, aud does Ghe
work Of an angel. 1t is such a character that
bles'es with warmth and sunshine. and maketh
earth to resemble the Paradise Of God.
Year: 1860

. TINE wAsTkp.--A dreadful account must be
given Of al that is lost aud wasted When the
Judge shall ascend His throne in the air, and al


the sons and daughters Of Adam are brought DO.
fore him, The grand inquiry will be, What have
you done all the time in yonder world 2 You
spent thirty or forty years there, perhaps sew
enty, eighty and give you, this time, with
a thousand opportunities and means Of grace and
alvation, and what have you done with them
allf How many sermons have you heardf--
How many seasons did give you for prayer and
retirement and converse with God and your own
soulsa Did you improve time wellf Did you
pray Did you converse with your souls and
with Godi Or did you snffer them TO sliJe
away in thousand impcrtineuces, and neglect
the one thing necessary ".. ....


A fruitless and bitter mourning for the waste
and abuse Of time will be another consequence Of
your folly. Whatsoever satisfaction you may
take now in.spassing away time merrily, and
without thinking, it must not pass away so for.
ever If the approaches of death do not awaken
you, judgment will do it. Your conscience will
be worried with terrible reflections on your fool.
ish conduct i.. -. .'".." ..."-#
Year: 1860

REL'cIoS should begin in the family. The ho-
liest sanctuary is home The family aIshr is
more venerable than that of the cathedral. The
education OF the soul should begin and be car
ried on at the fresidc
Year: 1860




DR. HALL on HOTEL LrviNo.-In the last num-
Der of his journal Of Health" Dr. Hall says of
the system Of family hotel living: sas,


"When n wife or daughter has nothing to do,
and the, appetite is stimulated day after day by
all the arts Of scientific cookery when the
five O'Clock dinner is universal, and when the
stomach is raving' for food in consequence OF
the almost entire abstinence since hreakfast-a
double work is thrown in upon it in its debilitat


ed state and Keeps it 'iaboring during the
greater part Of the light, making what ought to
be the hours Of peaceful rest absolutely hideous
by terrible dreams, and the morning comes with.
out the blessed renewal of strength which health
ful sleep would have given, and this for weeks
and months together. Verify, IL is no wonder
that the thoughtful physician should apply the
ePithet Thou fool to any parent who would
expose family to such life. And in the light
of it we may gather that the most certain means
OF making life failure, in toto, on the part of
any newly-married couple is 10 go to boarding
Better thousand times socially, morally and
physically, hire q two.roomed shanty, live on
bread and potatoes. and do the house~ork with.
out the aid of menials, and continue TO do these
things until means are accumulated to take a
step higher ,a. .... ..
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDITOR Quite an amusing scene oc-
cured near the Yuba Bridge at the foot of E
street, this mornsng. 1t appears that our old
friend, Pattison, who receives the toll at the
bridge, offered tho French Pop Corn Boy
one dollar TO take some brush off one OF the
piers of the bridge that had lodged against
it. Pattison lent him a boat when clerk
in the neighborhood by the name Of ike, "
undertook for his amusement to assist him.
But no sooner had the two left the shore to
90 to the bridge, than it was evident to the
bystanders that they could not manage the
boat Away they went circling in the ed
dies down the stream. Ike a rowing with
all his might. Ike appeared exhausted, when
Pop Corn Frenchy took the oars and run the
boat plump head foremost ashore" as Ninl-
rod WildGre would say. No sooner had she
struck than Ike, the volunteer, jumped as he
supposed on dry land, but Oh ye Gods,
| what mistake up to his middle in the soft
mud he stuck. but finally worried his way to
the shore, amidst the shouts of the bystanders.
Frenchy Pop Corn attempted alone to row
| up stream. He started stern first and rowed
"Mommy Daddy" up stream as the boys call
it in New York, until he worried himself out
and went ashore further down stream than
the point from which he started Pattison
in the mean time following on shore and ges-
ticulating to Pop Corn how to manage the
boat, but it was all no go. Pop Corn threw
his line on shore and Pattson, sieziDg it bare
ly, undertook to tow the boat up stream,
which he did successfully for while, but
was relieved by another volunteer, who
towed it along for short time very well, but
when it came again to the strong current and
circling eddies, away went boat, rope and
all down stream, Pop Corn Frenchy frantic
ally trying TO grasp some bushes on the bank.
The last saw of the boat and Pop Corn. they
were sailing down the Yuba, as if they were
bound on voyage to some far distant coun-
try. BIN.
April Dist. 1850