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Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Presdent Buchanan, re-
Gently, in aluding to the charge that his visit to
North Carolina was with view to a nomination
for second term, said that nothing was further
from his intention than this and he would avail
himself of the first opportunity publicly to disabuse
the minds of those who suspected him of design
again to become candidate for the Presidency
Year: 1859

REIGN OF PoLITIcTANs.-1t is a sad truth that
our country is almost entirely ruled by the poll
ticians; and more especially is this the case in
California. 1t has been so from tho beginning
and the end is not yet. In the higher offices. it
is necessary that the incumbents should be men
we'll versed in the science of government, and
thoroughly posted in the political history of the
country, rs we'll as in all questions affecting the
present or future welfare of the state or nation
Aspirants for these positions should be prepared
to fiji them with honor to themselves and profit
to The people, if perchance, they should be called
upon to take the responsibilities incident to such
stations. 1t is also the duty of every citizen
more especially in free republic--that he should
be thoroughly acquainted with the institutions Of
his country, its POLITICAL moral and social history
past and present. We assert that it is his duty to
do this; and if he neglects or refuses to mako
himself thus acquainted with all the elements of
the government under which ho lives, he is indf-
ferent to his own rights, and is not free man.
TuOiumne Courier.
Year: 1859

Az EDITOR IN A TIGHT PLAcE.-"Old Tom
Dryer" editor of the OrYonidn and member of the
Oregon Legislature, has at last got what his abu-
sive tongue has earned long ago The account
of his suilerin's is peculiarly graphic


"Lasater Immediately repeated and rerepeqted
that we were liar and blackguard, whereupon
we did take our inkstand from the desk and
hurled it in his face, intending it as a rebuke for
his gross insults More than half an hour had
intcrvened, when, as we were quietly passing
down the principal street, Lasater seized us by
the throat, at the same time planting a heavy
blow upon our forehead, and rushed us into the
door of a store, where we both fell upon some
opened shoe boxes, Lasater on top still graspng
our throat. After few blows he inserted the
thumb of his right hand into our left eye, and
forced it almost entirely from its socket. At this
time, by desperate or superhuman effort, we
released his grasp from the throat, and his thumb
from the eye and fell dat upon the floor. Lasater
then seized us by the hair, and attempted to
gouge our other eye out, which we prevented by
turning our face close to the floor and locking
our fingers and pressing our hands close to our
eyes After several fruitless efforts to insert his
thumb into our right eye, he then commenced
pounding us on the back Of the bead with his
fists. The only aid and comfort we had were the
vociferous yells Of Give him HE'LL Dig his
damned eyes out Go in, Lasater' &c"
Year: 1859

AssEMBLYMAN AUD, OF YUBA-To him the
State owes the Introduction of a reform practice,
of incalculable worth-the practice of writing
up the journals Of the House in archive form,
within few days Of the actual date of proceed
ings. The vast number of frauds perpetrated
through this channel of after session writng-up
cannot be denied, though the discovery is now Of
no ayal.-Tdegrdnl.
Year: 1859

We invite the attention of planters and dealers
to our very extensive and general assortment Of
VEGETABLE SEED, the crop of this years
growth, which is pure and sure to vegetate, which
we offer at greatly reduced prices. We hold out
great inducements to parties purchasing whole
and planters wanting large quantities.


We will sell for cash at less price than can be
purchased in any part of the State.


Trees, Plants and Seeds packed with the great
est care to insure them in transporting to any
part Of the Pacific coast.
Year: 1859

For SATURDAY, We think that yes
terday was just about as dull day ~ we
have experienced since We had the ..misfor-
tune to become local editor No one ap-
peared disposed to kick up muss or assist
us in any other way, by which we would
be able to pick few items Of interest to
our readers. We hunted the town from
one end to the other, but without parti'
Gle of success. and finally came to the con.
clusion that our lot was anything but
blest,
Year: 1859

A WoRD.-We notice that the
grain buyers of q sister city, opened .
market for new wheat, by paying seventy
FIVE cents per bushel. It is we'll known that
the figure was higher than the state Of the
market elsewhere would warrant, but does
it require eyes strong enough to look
through milestone to see what 1t is done
for7 1t may be we'll to look after this mat
Ter little.
Year: 1859

Boar SroLEN.-A small green sail
boat was stolen some ten days ago, from
Peter OHsra, fireman at Burrows mill.
and no trace could be found of it until Fri
day last, when it was ascertained that some
person had taken it down the river and sold
it to hand on the steamer Resolute, for six
dollara
Year: 1859

w We publish this morning, in
another column, . call for the Scott County
Democratic Club. to meet tomorrow even
ing, at the Police Aagistrats's Office. 1t ID
highly essential that this meeting should b
full one. - matters of great importance
will come before the meeting for eonsidera-
tion


1t is high time that the Club should take
such steps as will ensure better attendance
in its meetings. than the more tsrdy mem.
bers have been in the habit of besto wing.
The trouble hes always been, that every
one thought his neighbor would be there.
and therefore it was unnecessary for him
to attend. This course will kill any ssso
citation. and no good Democrat will persist
in it. Let every member of the Club turn
out this evening and be present ct this. the
first meeting of the campaign.
Year: 1859

~ It il estimated after . close OBJ
servation of the condition Of the wheat
crop, that there will be an average through
the county of full twenty bushels to the
acre. II the entire crop brings even fifty
cents Der bushel, I've trust It viii bring .
higher figure) the aggregate income Of the
county from the sale Of this staple alone.
will be munificent. And If NO better crop
or prices should be realized In coming
time, the farmer can make money last
enough to safety any reasonable mind.


In the course Of two weeks the crop VIII,
" think, commence coming in heavily
Year: 1859

A HEAVIER rain set in early yester-
terday morning. which continued pouring
down until about ten o'clock. 1t will be Of
much benefit to the corn crop-the only
one not now out of danger
Year: 1859

Let it be Distinctly Understood, THAT we want all the Beef Hides and A Pcltries we can buy for Cash or Trade and will pay liberal prices in either for all we can gent. MCPHERSON & NEWBERN Sent 29 lS5g
Year: 1859

We hope that whatever else the Legisla
Iature may fail to do they viii not neglect
to provide for taking census. This will
be necessary to the success of constitution
al convention movement, and is the only
means By which Southern Kansas viii ever
get fair representation. Il viii be neoes-
sary for Kansas not only to haze popula-
ton sufficient to entile her to representa-
tive in Congress before she can be admitted
into the Union, but we will also be obliged


o produce the evidence of such population.
We are decidedly opposed TO frittering away
cur strength any more in fruitless eonstitu-
tional convention movements that are to be
productive of no manner of good. We can
easily comply with the requirements Of the
English Bill. and get into the Union, while
the application of the same restriction q
other Territories will be an etfectual bar to
tie admission of any more slave States
Let US take he slave oligsrchy at their prop
ositiop, and the result viii be ..no more
slave States.''
Year: 1859

A FLEA UNDER A MICROSCOPE a flea is made to appear as large as an elephant, we can see all the wonderful parts of its form ation and are astonished to find that it has a coat of armor much more complete than ever warrior wore, and composed of strong polished plates fitted over each other, each plate cover- cd like a tortoise shell, and where they meet, hundreds of stroug quills project, like those on the porcupine or hedgehog. There are the arched neck, the bright eyes, the transparent cases, the piercers, to puncture the skin, a sucker to draw away the blood, six longjointed legs, four of which are folded on the breast, all ready at any moment to be thrown out with tremendous force for that jump which bothers one when they want to catch him, and at the end of each leg, hooked claws to enable him to cling to whatever he lights upon. A flea can jump hundred times his own length, which is the same as if man jumped to the heighth of 500 feet and he can draw load 200 times his weight Chamber's Journal
Year: 1859

TESTIMONY OF THE KING OF S1AM.-Dur- ing the reign of the late king of Siam, one of his courtiers one day informed him that the missionaries had been circulating foreign books all over the royal city, and that these books proclaimed ne,o religion, to which they invited the earnest attention of all men. Somewhat alarmed, his majesty ordered one of his secre- tares to proceed forthwith to the mission-house aud demand of the missionaries copies of all the tracts and books they had circulated in his kingdom. These were of course, very willing ly sent and after carefully running his eye over their title-pages, the king commanded the secretary to read to him aloud few pages that he might judge of the character of their contents.

 This was done and as page after page was read, the careless indifference of the old king was superseded by a rapt attention and hour succeeded hour until the sun went down, and still the eager listener evinced no signs of wea- riness, forgetting even that he had not taken his usual midday meal. When lights were brought in, he for the first time seemed con- scious of the lapse of time but even then, after having hastily taken some refreshment, he ordered another secretary to be called in to relieve the first, and again applied himself to the contents of the volumes before him.

 In this manner passed some days, with only brief intervals allowed for needful repose and refreshmeut, till each volume had been t,cice read in his hearing and he then dictated the following note, which was duly transmitted to the missionaries II an a Buddhist. was born such such have 1 lived, and will die as have lived, in the faith of my fathers. Bud hism believe to be the true religion and if Buddhism be true, Christianity must of necess- ty be false, as the two are utterly at variance. But, after most careful perusal of the books that contain the tenets and requirements of this western religion, am convinced that Mc;r moral tendency ss oMy good, and farther, that no man can read such writings without being both wiser and better. Consequently, can wish my subjects no higher happiness than to possess such books, and to read and obey such | teachings" s..
Year: 1859

GREENSBORO, March B, 1S5g


MEssRs ED1ToRs: Last night had the pleasure of
hearing Henry W. Miller's celebrated lecture on
1.-THE Eighteenth Century" 1t was grand intel
lectua effort and delivered in Mr.. Miller's incom-
parable manner. He more than sustained his high
reputation as an accomplished scholar and orator.
He peculiarly fortunate in the selection Of sub
ect, and in the most glowing eloquence he sketched
the great men and stirring events of that brilliant
century. think the lecture is fully equal to any
thing that Carlyle has ever written. I hope that
Mr. Miller will find time to deliver his lecture in
every town in North Carolina, as it will bear repe
tition hundred times l wish he could be induced
to enlarge this lecture and publish it as book, for
it would give him lasting reputation, and be
great addition to our literature D.
Year: 1859

Laugh sohite you may, and enjoy the feast of
fun and frolic now prepared for your enter
tainment at Metropolitan Hall. Sanford ex-
celsior minstrels, with songs and wit and lots
of fun, are holding forth each evening, and
while they enchant you with their sweet vo-
calizatton, they convulse you with their rich
stories, spicy anecdotes and remarkable slight
of foot to the enlivening strains of the old
banjo. See and bear them by all means, If you
have spare q uarter
Year: 1859

There are calamities which are greater
than the death of loved one, but we are
wont to estimate that as the most terrible
that eau affiict US. Even the very love for
the dead which constitutes the source of our
misery in bereavement is blessing of un-
told worth. A cotemporary. referring to
this love, beautifully remarks, "to have laid
strong affection down among the dead
may be great sorrow, but it is not 4 real
misfortune. Whatever ones after going
may be. there is deposit for the future life
stake in the better country, part of the
heart which the grave keeps holy, in spite
of the ''evil which is in the world" The
living may change to US or We to them; sin
may divide. strife may come between US;
but through all times and fortunes the dead
remain the same to our memories and our
love. The child taken from US long ago is
still the innocent lamb that was not for our
holding. The early lost friend or lover is
still the blessed of our youth, hope not
to be withered, promise not to be broken,
a possession wherein there is no disappoint-
ment."
Year: 1859

following statement:


I'VE chronicled last week the death of G
hoy in Piymton, IN consequence of bite Of
turtle. We have since learned some OF
the circumstances. of the case. Ii seems
that the lad brought from pool of water
near by number of these turtles to play
with and while engaged in this sport one oi
them bit his finger. Not long after he be-
gun to be sick, and we believe became
ieversh. The physician inquired if the
finger was sore, and he always insisted that
the pain was in his leg. The finger was at
length lanced and matter discharged. Black
spots appeared on his other hand and there
were indications of some virus ranking in
his system.


He finally wen. into paroxysms and began
to snap and bite at his bed clothes and
everything coming in his way. after the
manner of a turtle. The physician fearing
the results, charged those who had the care
of him to avoid by all means a bite from
him. In this way the poor fellow died ap-
parently from turtlephobie.s
Year: 1859

(From Peterson IN j. Guardian, Aug .26


The little girl at West Milford, who was
lost in the WOODS from Monday until Thurs
day, when found five miles away, was in q
famishing condition, and ravenously de-
voured some bread which her discoveries
happened to have in their possession. Bor-
dering the house of her parents is spring
or brook, where the family washing is usu-
ally done. Whilst the mother was at the
washing, the little one, aged about three
and half years, was playing about the
bushes with child somewhat older. AS
the bushes are quite thick and the country
back mountainous and altogether uninha-
bited, it proved impossible to find the lost
child, and she would, undoubtedly have per-
ished, but for her accidental discovery by a
f,rmer and his man. who were going over the
mountain to cut little plot of grass, when
they saw the little thing trying to get way
through the underbrush. Her feet were
bare and with her arms were all scratched
and wounded by briars and brush, by which
they had been torn. Upon offering her
piece OF bread from their dinner-pa:l she
snatched it and devoured il almost ravenous-
ly. Her little hood she had kept upon her
head, although it had been united all the
while: it is singular that during the days
and nights spent in the woods she had kept
this little hood. She was found in direct
line FIVE miles from home; but how far she
may have travelled in her wanderiDgs 10 get
thst distance away cannot be told. She
must have gone over rocky places where
she. was in constant danger of tumblirg
over precipices, and where ratlesnakes are
so thick as 20 keep men and boys in fear
from their proximity. She had also forced
her way through brars. over swam?s and
through thick scrub districts, where only
huntsmen penetrate; for the country there
about is the widest and most impenetrable.
She was so young as to oe without fear,
but have suffered terribly from hunger and
from the pains of her lacerated limbs.
Year: 1859

The following synopsis of the law for the
ed by the State Sentinel. The mode of dis
tribution is the same as that advocated in
this paper. The bill passed both Houses by
decided votes, and the result is a popular
triumph over the schemes of few who de-
signed to secure the control of the funds for
their own benefit.


1t is made the duty of the Sinking Fund
Commissioners to distribute the fund amOag
the several counties in proportion TO the
number of children listed for common school
purposes the Fund Commissioners to noti-
fly the County Auditor of such counties as
may be entitled to distributive shares of the
amount, who shall draw their orders for the
same in favor of the County Treasurer-the
Fund Commissioners being desired to first
distribute in favor of those counties in which
a proportion of said fund is not now loaned
in proportion to the children in said county
listed for school purposes.


AS fast Us said fund is received by the
several counties, the County Auditors and
Treasurers shall invest said fund by loauing
the same upon real estate security i'll the
same manner and subject to the same condi-
tioas ns other Common School Funds are
ROW loaned by law.


Each county is made liable for the pro-
portion of the fund received, and if it be-
comes necessary in the liquidation OF the
bank bonus each county shall return to
the Fund Commissioners such equal pro-
portions as may be necessary to discharge
the debt.


All county officers managing said fund,
shall be liable in their official bonds for the
discharge of their duties according to law


1t is made the duty of the Fund Commits
sioners to purchase the bank bonds when
they can do so at the market value, and can
Gel them when purchased.


After 1866, when the last of the bank
bonds become due, it is made the duty of the
Fund Commissioners to pay off the out
standing bonds, and as soon as possible col
lect all debts and convert all property of
said fund into money, and distribute tha
same same as fast as received, as provided
by this act.


In making the distribution the commits
sioners are required to equalize the Sinking
Fund among the different counties, so that
when distributed each county shall receive q
sum proportinnate to the number of chill
dren she may list for school purposes.


The commissioners are required to hold
in their hands sufficient amount of mort
Year: 1859

SUICIDE ny ARsESIc-Catharine Miller, young German
woman, twenty years of age committed suicide yes
terday evening by taking arsenic From the evidence
taken before Coroner ackman appears that the unfor
tunate woman had committed an indiscretion with male
friend and was advanced in pregnancy that she
would have had an infant in few days had she lived.
Her alarming condition and the inevitable shame IL would
bring upon her to have been the mpelng TO
tho rash act Her friends had for time suspected
that She was eae, but whenever questioned about the
matter she fatty denied everything Of the kind On last
sunday she away from home, and returned on the
following evening" when she told her people that she had
enjoyed herself amazingly while absent listening TO mu-
sic and other entertainments Shortly after however she
bed and taken sick with vomiting and pureing
which became worse during the night She refused to
have any ply sent for as she said she would be
better before morning But she continued TO grow worse
and worse and appeared to be in the greatest agony
until about O'Clock in the morning. when she expired
DR.. John Beach made post mortem examination of the
body and detected unmsakeabe traces Of arsenic in tho
stomach, which evidently occasioned her death TIN,
jury accordingly rendered verdict Of Poisoning by
arsenic.o


fArAI FAIL FROM PIAzzA.A Inquest was held yester
day on the body of Mrs Caharne Butler 6S years age
VINO died on Monday, at the City Hospital the effects
ol iau from piazza in second story d house NO "
eatnrnc street The jury, after reviewing the premises
rendered. verdict That the deceased came 10 her death
py injuries received through the unsafe condition OF pre-


ises oI Catharine street. and further censurc tho
owner OF said premises for allowing the premises 70 pe ID
such an unsafe condition"
Year: 1859

sKrr 2o-.John Cowan, one of the crew of the Ameri
can ship De witt Clinton committed for examination
on charge of stabbng and causing the death of ship
mate board the vessel on her last voyage from Liver
pool TO this pert
Year: 1859

TuNNELLNG.-Th miners are perfo rating
the Sugar Loaf Range, in every direction with
their tunnels. The Live Oak Company, some
time ago had run their tunnel to point i'm
mediately beneath the top of the ridge, where
they met the tunnel of the Nebraska Company,
and on Thursday last the Young America Com
pany reached the same point. These shafts are
from quarter to half mile apart, and the
workmen can go into one and out of either of
the others. The Nebraska shaft is on the OPP
posite side of the ridge from the other two, and
the point where the tunnels meet is probably
not less than 600 feet beneath the surface. The
claims of these companies are rich, and they
are all making money.
Year: 1859

MCKIBBfN FOR GovERNOR.-As we said IN our
telegraphic dispatch last week, Hon. J. G. Nc
Kibbin has been very freely spoken Of as
nominee for the Office of Governor. After
thinking the proposition over, we are confirm
ed 10 the opinion that be is the man to nomi-
nate. With him at the head of our ticket, the
issue is plain and direct. No margin is left for
men to approve Douglas ground and support
Administration men. II they approve the
course of Douglas, that Of McKibbin is synony-
nous, and demands their support. The issue is
before the country this year in terms to be nn-
derstood by every one; and if men believe that
our Senators and Members were right to stand
by the principles Of the party even in defiance
Of the party's recreant President, let men come
out honestly and squarely. and indorse by bal
lot the men they think deserving. 1t is right
that McKibbin should head the ticket. lie has
been faithful to the Constitution, true to his
constituents, and devoted to the principles OF
his party. He occupies an enviabe position
all cOncede that o high sense Of right must have
actuated him 10 take stand for principle in
opposition to those who had been bis warm
personal friends, and who had it in their power
10 bestow patronage upon whom they liked.
There will be no war, no jealousy, involved in
the selection of candidates for the Democratic
ticket; and we share with McKibbin in the wish
that the nominations may be made solely with
view to fitness. In consonance with that wish
we have commended him for the Gubernatorial
nomination.-Sierrd Democrat.
Year: 1859

The STRIKE.-The miners of Columbia Hill,
Chimney Hill, and portion Of those on Kenne-
bee Hill, have been on strike for some weeks
past, in order to procure reduction in the
price of water. 1t appears, however, that the
strike is a failure, as the ditch company are
able to dispose of all their water. The most of
the miners who entered into tie combination
could not afford to pay twenty-five cents an
inch for water, hence their efforts to reduce the
price to fifteen cents. But the combination
was not extensive enough, as those who could
afford to pay the price asked generally refused
to combine with those who held poorer claims.
The owners of the ditch are now running o por-
tion of the water, which otherwise would have
been sold at the places above named, to French
Corral, where It is disposed of at wholesale, to
supply the Shady Creek ditch; and the result
probably will be that few miners whose claims
would have justified their paying twenty-five
cents All inch will now be unable to get water
this season.