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Year: 1859

The TARIFF AGITATION KILLED.-Recently an
effort has been made to get up agitation up
on the subject of the Tariff. Unfortunately for
its success, the imports since the first ofJanuary
last exceed in value those of even 1851 for the
same period, and that the year of the larg-
est importations we ever had So says the last
New York Herald
Year: 1859

DSiS We learn from the Beacon that General
Clark has ordered company of infantry to scour
the Antelope country during the summer. 1t is
to be hoped that the savages in that region will
be entirely wiped out
Year: 1859

BALL.-By referring to the proper column the
reader will see that ball is advertised to come
off at the Oak Bottom house on the 9th of June
The Oak Bottom House is pleasant place, and
the proprietors will spare no effort in preparing
for the occasion.
Year: 1859

LIST OF CAND1DATes.-Last week we gave q
list of those gentlemen whose names were being
daily mentioned in connection with certain off
ces 5y their friends. OF course we did not mean to
be understood,--as some careless readers of
that article appear to have understood us,-as
declaring all the persons named as actual cam
didates. We knew then that some of them
would not be, and put them in the list simply
as part OF the political local gossip of the day.


In view of this misinterpretation of our article
we are authorized to say that Judge Pitzer, of
Trinity will not be candidate for Judge of this
Judicial District;


That Col. Mormon will not be candidate for
the nomination for Assemblyman


That A. w. Stromdahl, of French Gulch is
not now and never has been a candidate for the
nomination for Sheriff, or any other Office
Year: 1859

We count the broken Tyres that rest


Where the sweet wailing singers slumber-
But DER their silent sisters breast


The wild flowers who Will stoop to number!
A few can touch the magic string


And noisy fame is proud to win them!
Alas for those that never sing.


But die with all their music in them
Nay, gricve not for the dead alone


Whose song has told their hearts sad story
Weep for the voiceless who have known


The cross without the crown Of glory!
Not where Lcucadan breezcs sweep


O'cr Sappho's memory haunted billow,
But where the glistening night dews weep,


Our namclcss sorrows churchyard pillow.
o hearts that break and give no sign


Save whitening lip and fading trcsses,
Till Death pours out his cordial wine


Slow-dropped from Misery's crushing presses
II singing breath or cchoing chord


To every hidden pang were given,
What endless melodies were poured,


As sad rs earth, as sweet rs heaven!
Year: 1859

PAYMENT OF DErrs.-Paymcnt of debts is,
next to the blessing of Cod, the best means in
the world to deliver you from thousand temp.
tations to sin and vanity. Pny your debts and
you will not have whcrcwith to purchase n
costly toy, or pernicous pleasure. Pay your
debts and you will not have what to lose to u
gamestcr In one word, pay your debts, and
you will Of necessity abstain from many indnl-
gences that cannot fail to end in utter destruc.
tion both of soul and body.
Year: 1859

A KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT Abingdon


Virgnan relates the following very amusing
story: We happened to be at our depot few
days ago, when the mail train arrived from


Bristol. AS itmoved off in hurry we observed
a young gentleman standing upon the track in
rear Of the train, barcheaded and with evident
disappointment depicted on his countenancc.


Rcmarking that Il passenger had been left, q
bystandcr, with knowing wink. replied that
the bare headed man upon the track and q
young lady upon the train had intended to
stop at Abingdon, with the design of commit
ting matrimony. The young lady was in
charge of her mother who was taking her
eastward from Bristol to prevent the mar
riage. The young couple had arranged the
matter thus: The cxpectant groom without
the knowledge of the mother, was to come as
far as A bingdon in the baggage car, and then
about the time the train was to start he was
to run to the back platform of the rear car,


where his lady love was to be standing, and as
the train moved off he was to lift her down,
and let the ncorrigible nanny go on, with
ample time for reflection upon the uncertainty
Of human calculations The arrangements were
understood by the engineer, who was to move
off as rapidly as possible as soon as the hatlcss
gentleman disappeared behind the train. The
mother, however, having seen him making his
way to the rear of the car, looked around for
her daughter, and seeing her about to pass on
the platform, rushed towards her and grasped
her tightly by her clothing, just at which mo:
ment, the lover having reached the signal post
toot! toot! sounded the whistle, and away went
the train, with the mother holding on to the
daughter and the young gentleman, as before
remarked standing bareheaded upon the track,
looked very much as if he had let a bird go.


BE NEAT Young ladies, if they only knew
how disgusting to men sloyenlincss is, and how
attractive are displays of neatncss and taste,
would array themselves in the simplicity and
cleanliness of the lily; or, if able to indulge in
costly attire, they would study the harmonious
blending of colors which nature exhibits in all
her works. A girl of good taste, and habits of
neatness, can make more fascinating toilet
with shilling calico dress, few cheap ribbons
and laces, and such ornaments as she can gather
from the garden, than vulgar tawdry crca-
ture, who is worth millions and has the ward.
robe of a princess


RECREATION is Intended to the mind as
is to the scythc, to sharpen the edge
of it. which would otherwise GROW dull
Year: 1859

Do SoMErnISG-It is truly melancholy
spectacle to see so many drones in the great
and busy hive of human life We daily see
young men of education, and who possess more
than ordinary natural gifts, lounging about as
if there was nothing in the boundless universe
worthy of their attention How utterly lost to
manhood are many sons of wealthy parents!
No ambition, no hope no ardent desire, ever
spurs them on to leap from obscurty into the
broad daylight of lasting renown. Their lives
which should be full of noble achievements. are
dawdled away in unholy disspations. If such
is to become the universal effect of wealth on
the rising generation, it were far better that
poverty should forever be the handmade Of our
sons and daughters. In the name of common
humanity We call on all young men to do some
thing DO not sneak from the cradle Of infancy
to the coffin Of oblivion without, at least, one
great effort to prove you have not lived in vain.
Remember that fame and honor arc never achi-
eyed with folded arms and mastery inactiv-
Iity." When the sublime wisdom of common
sense taught Columbus there was new world,
he did not preach his belief with idle hands and
lack lustre eye. The wonderful discoveries in
science and art were not made by men who re-
garded life as holiday Of idleness. If you
would achieve fame, if you would win the ap-
plause Of your fellowmen, if you would gain
your own self respect, then, in the name Of all
that is good and sacred we call on you to 90
| to work and do something
Year: 1859

A WIFE SUING FOR HER LoRD.-We nave
heard often of wives being restrained by their
parents from their husbands, but seldom OF nus
bands being restrained from their wives In
the New York Supreme Court, few days ago,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair brought suit against
her father.in law, John S. Sinclair, to produce
the body of her missing husband. 1t appears
that younr man named James Sinclair, still
| in his minority, entered into the slken band OF
matrimony with Elizabeth -Four days after
the ceremony the young bridegroom informed
Elizabeth that he feared detention and con-
straint on the part Of his father, and charged
her to take immediate proceedings to recover
his liberty should he be missing Her petition
states that her father.in-law detains her hus-
band, and refuses to allow him to visit or live
with her; that John S. Sinclair has declared
his intention to keep his son away from her at
all hazards, and will if necessary, send him out
of the country to prevent them from living
together.


The elder Sinclair made a return that his
son was minor, and he was domicilcd, up to
the date of the writ, in his house, and wholly
dependent upon him; that he was not restrained
Of his liberty by force or confinement, but only
commanded under pain of the parental displea-
sure, not to leave the premises for previous
disobedicncc and disrespect for the commands
Of his father. In conclusion, he states that his
son had already left the control and custody
Of his father with the consent Of the latter who
consequently could not now produce him as
required by the writ


When the case came on for hearing, both
parties not being ready, all adjournment was
lgrauted.
Year: 1859

STATE PRIsoN CoNvIcr SHor.-On Thursday
morning, at San Francisco. drowning man
was picked up out of the bay, near where
the prison schooners were anchored. It was
found that he was an escaped convict from
one of the schooners. He gave his name as
Ricardo Walls, and said he had been sent to
the State Prison for killing man in Marys-
vile. While being taken to the station house
he attempted to escape, and was shot in the
shoulder by policeman.
Year: 1859

OPPOSED TO Tr.-The Sacramento Standard
seems to be opposed to union of the two
Democratic organizations of this State. Very
well, if you can stand it, aOs can. We do not
cease to be Democrats nor do we cease to be
American citizens, simply because you are
not in favor of reunion of the Democracy.
If you Anti Douglas men do not desire it, let
it alone. Every man according to his own
notion. This is we believe. free country,
and if we know ourselves, we thiak we'll be
Democrats, whether you like it or not.
Year: 1859

BRoH AND WELLs.-rhese two comical
geniuses take benefit tonight at the theater.
To speak of their merits as the star delinea-
tors of Ethiopian character, were like gid
ing refined gold or painting the lily. Doubt
less they will have bumper.
Year: 1859

PoTATo CHoP oY BoDEeA-We noticed,
during our visit to Bodega the latter part of
last week, large quantities of potatoes yet
undug, and many in store. We under.
stand, however, that the crop in that region
will be much lighter this year than last The
amount Of sacks shipped last year, was about
sixty thousand this year it will not exceed
forty Petaluma Arqus.
Year: 1859

HEAVY BIDS FOR REAL EsrArE-During the
tax sale which took place yesterday, in front
of the City Hall, fraction of lot belonging
TO delinquent tax payer was offered for sale
OF course the bidder for the smallest amount
of land, gets that fraction. which places him
in possession to that extent, of the property.
One man bid upon tenth millionth part of a
barley corn, which was considered as whit.
Ting matters down to as fine point as could
well be imagined, but another genius got be-
low this one, by bidding upon the smallest
conceivable amount next above nothing. The
auctioneer was somewhat puzzled for a while
to know in whose favor to decide, but finally
knocked it down to the man who had named
specified quantity of lands. f. Alta.
Year: 1859

mo. 1851 AN ACT


TO provide for the election of township as


SCISSORS, and to prescribe their duties


Section l. Be 10 enacted by The General
Assembly Of tie State Of Ohio, That in each
township, town or ward, in this state form
ing an election district. there shall be cleo
ted, on the first Monday Of April annually,
By the qualified electors of such township,
town or ward forming an election district,
one assessor for such township, town or
ward, or part of ia township not included in
any other election district.


Sec. Q. Each township assessor shall give
bord and take the prescribed oath OF office
on or before the first Monday after his cleo
tion and the township clerk shall notify the
county auditor thereof; and if the county ou-
dtor shall receive no notice Ofthe qnaliica-
tion of the assessor, in any township, ward
or city in his county, on or before the, third
Monday in April in each year, he shall con
slider such Office vacant; or if there should be
failure 10 elect by the people, or shall be
at any time or from any cause, vacancy in
the Office of assessor, or il the assessor of any
township or ward, having qualified, shalnot
have proceeded 10 the discharge of the du-
ties of his Office before the third Monday Of
April in each year, the county auditor shall
forthwith appoint one or more suitable per-
sons, residents of the county, to discharge
the duties of assessor in such township OF
ward, who shall thereUpon take the necessa-
nv oath of Office, give the same bond, per-
form the same duties. be entitled TO the same
fees and subject to she same liabilities as in
case of assessors elected by the people.


Sec. 8. Every such assessor, previous to
entering upon the duties of his office. shall
give bond, withgtwo or more freehold sure
ties, to the acceptance of the township trls-
tees or proper authorities of any CITY or in,
corpOra;ed village, payable to the State of
Ohio, and conditioned for the faithful and I'M
partial discharge of the duties of his Office
according 10 law; and shall take aud sub
Year: 1859

Also, have a few Of these celebrated aIachhes'
They arn inst what every Farmer wants. The com
pact arrangement Of different parts OF tnS maehhe'
the great simplicity Of its construction the strength
and durability Of its workmanship, tne smut olo9ll'
operaion in threshng and cleaning, at least as much
grain Of any kind as any other four or six horse ma
chine now in use, combine to Jnstiiy us IN oeueylhg
,t oot fail Al 10 becomes known, to be the most
nsefl and popular machine in the country. The CYL
inders Of Tie above machines are from eighteen to
twenty four inches in length. Each OF the ONO Ma
chimes have Trucks, Horse Power, Levers, and the
usual amount Of extras.


We can safely recommend present lot Of Thresh-
ing Machines being the best that have ever been i'm
ported as they were all made to order. Give US a
call before buying.
Year: 1859

All kinds Of Agricultural Implements made and re-
paired on short notice. Kept constantly on hand any
amount Of extras which viii be sent to all parts of the
State by express Send in your oil machines in time
to get them repaired all your old casting, for
which will give you the highest market price wish
YOU 10 bear In mind that have any amount OF goods
to sell, and must sell tem and with your aid will sell
them, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
Trade, as low as can be bought In this market Of the
same quality. Feeling thankful to you for all past


avors hope You will call at BIB Sacramento street,
before buying and look for yourselves.
Year: 1859

The Overland Mail stage Of Monday last
carried away 1882 letters. This is the more
noticeable. from the fact that the mail steam.
er sailed on the same day. The Overland
Mail stage is becoming favoriie method OF
sending letters for the Western aud Central
States Of the Union.
Year: 1859

A foreign paper gives some interesting and curl
accounts of the practice and state of Medicine
in Japan. Their physicians have no system of
medicine, and guided only by their experience;
still they are as proud and dogmatical anywhere
else in the world Many use SHELLS and exorcisms,
and most of them become rich Many plants are
held in great medical esteem, and some roots, chief
among these the ginseng. are brought to Japan by
the Chinese and Dutch. Among the medicines
which prescribed the acids and salts predominant.
When they well, the Japanese drink water
only when it is hot; when they are sick, they are
ordered to drink as much cold water as they like,
and they drink great deal. A common and one
of the most terrible diseases in Japan is the Senli,
a kind of collie, which is usually treated with
bloodlettng in the lower part Of the body by
of needle. Great stress is laid upon making of
these needles. They must be of gold or silver,
without alloy, and must have high polish and
very fine point Nobody is allowed to make them
without patent from the Emperor. This manner
of bloodcttng is also used by those who afford
it, in cholera The poorer classes bitter
powder, principal ingredient of which is the
costus, plant, brought by the Dutch from Surat
The discoverer of this powder became so rich by
its sale that his heirs have built three temples in
Yeddo to express their gratitude to God for it.
Opposite these temples are three shops, where
they prepare and sell the powder. Yeddo has
lately lest 10000 people by cholera.
Year: 1859

GETTING TIRED OF PoLYGAMY.-A letter
from Salt Lake City notices the remarkable fact
that the institution of polygamy is becoming
popular among the Mormons since the accession
of the recent large emigration from the States and
that Brigham Young is beset with applications for
bills Of divorce In consequence of this state of
affairs the "Prophet' has issued orders to suspend
the ceremony of "sealing."
Year: 1859

BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
T'The ninth of the following exquisite verses,
which may fairly claim place by the side of
Gray's 'Eleey written in Country Church Yard,
IS better known from the frequency with which it
is quoted, than the others The whole is certainly
4 "gem Of purest ray serene"
Once this soft turf. this rivulet's sands,


Were trampled by hurrying crowd,
And fiery hearts and armed bands


Encountered in the battle-cloud
All never shall the land forget


How gushed the life-blood of her brave
Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,


Upon the soil they fought to save.
Now all is calm, and fresh, and STILL


Alone the chirp of fitting bird,
And talk of children on the hill,


And bell of wandering kline are heard.
No solemn host goes rattling by,


The black -mouthed gun and staggering vain;
Men start not at the battle-cry-


Oh be it never heard again
Soon rested those who fought; but thou


Who minelest in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now,


Thy warfare ouly ends with life.
A friendless warfare lingering long


Through weary day and weary year;
A wild and many-weaponed throng


Hang on our front and flank and
Yet nerve thy spirit to the roof,


And blench not at thy chosen lot;
The timid good may stand aloof,


The sage may frown-yet faint thou not
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,


The foul and Kissing bolt of scorn;
For with thy side shall dwell, at least,


The victory of endurance born.
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again
The eternal years Of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,


And dies among her worshippcrs.
Yes, though thou lie upon the dust,


When they who helped thee fee in fear,
Die full Of hope and manly trust,


Like those who fell in battle here!
Another hand thy sword shall wield,


Another hand the standard wave,
Till from the trumpet's mouth is pealcd


The blast of triumph DER the grave.
Year: 1859

his on the llght-wnds of the long summer even
lng' when used to sit in my room and " sec
tun )" and then when cold weather came it has
lroze last III the very spot to which the light,
evening Iove-zephyrs waited it.


what do you think OF it, reader? Don't YOU
think that II must have been so If you wish
TO Keep heart t-whole, never quote poetry in the
glorious moonlight of midsummer evening"
IN almost persuaded that IT'S bad plan, for it
makes Uncle Amos chdlcss and without IA
handsome housekeeper; and it puts me to the
necessity OF marrying that young lady in Jer-
sey city, to give him as beautiful one as Fred
"reyson took when he came aud carried away
with nm my gay "Cousin Maud"
Year: 1859

II is almost unnecessary to say one u ord
about these wonders of the world. Every
school boy has learned their wonders by heart.
We could not say one word which has not
been said before, nor will our space permit us
to say what has already been said. There are
many routes 10 it. From Philadelphia via w.
Year: 1859

We are sorry to say that there are severa
distress. in this city The most of them, we
believe, are on the northern side of the
slough. They are from Pixies Peak. having
gone there from the States aud found the
mines a humbug. Instead of going home
again, they Thought that they might AS well
proceed to California, and make IA complete
venture Of il. They will doubtless be able
TO do very well here. if they can once make
. start. but they are at present ON the brink
of starvation. Some persons have refused to
relieve them, upon the suppostion that they
were imposters. there having been SO many
Of these abominable professional beggars in
the country. 1t is "a pity to make the poor
emigrants we speak of suffer on account of
such human trash and offal.


Their distress is real, tangible, immediate
and urgent Without assistance Of some kind,
there will actually be starvation among them


Let our naturally tender hearted citizens
hunt up these cases and relieve them; give
them iuud and clothing or give them employ
nrnt. Doubtless there is enough for them to
do in the city, if they were once put in the
Way of it.


Among the sufferers is a very refined look
ing female, who was around the other day,
nsking for employment iu embroidery and the
Ike delicate labor. Now, we suppose there
must be among our elegant. wealthy and
fashionable ladies some who desire this very
kind of work done. Why cannot they search
out this lady aud employ herr Their work
would no doubt be done as we'll as they could
have it done elsewhere, and, then, tLey
would have the satisfaction of knowing and
feeling that good deeds are their own best
reward.
Year: 1859

G"vKRNMENT PRoPEarY.-By reference to
an advertisement in another place, it will be
seen that a considerable amount of govern
Inent property is offered for sale at public
auction on Saturday next, at the corner of
+ and Third streets.
Year: 1859

Three cases of drunk and disorderly were
before the Recorder, yesterday, and each was
fined Sl5, with the alternative of the chain
gang for seven days. At o'clock last even
ing. one only had stepped up to the Captains
office and settled.
Year: 1859

BALL TuIs EvENlNe.-The public will re-
member that the fourth annual ball of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society of this city
comes off this evening at the Pavilion. 1t
will be as brilliant an anniversary occasion
as has ever occurred in the Stete, ample pre-.
paratiuns having been made for all the ap-
piAnees Of music, decoration, and the usual
festivities. We are happy to state that
very large number of tickets have been sold,
and that the TALL will be an eminent success
Year: 1859

FUGfTivE SLAVES IN MASSACHUSETTS -
The majority report of the Committee on
Federal Relations in tho Massachusetts Leg
stature few days ago recommended bill
to prevent aud punish any attempt to arrest
fugitim slaves in that State A minority
report against the bill was also presented.
Let them pass the bill if they choose to- As
to the rendition Of fugitive Slaves BY the
people Of Massachusetts, it can make but
small practical difference whether such q bill
becomes law OF not.
Year: 1859

CAN'r DEPRIVE MAN OF HIS PRoPERTY.-
The Express of yesterday has very learned
disquisition on the subject of the inviOlahili-
ty of property under the Constitution of the
United States 1t says that Territorial
Legislature cannot legislate in an unfriendly
manner to slavery, because it will be destroy
ing the rights Of property Atthe same time,
it says that the people, when they come to
form State Constitution, may abolish slave
ry altogether. If the abolishment of slavery
altogether is not destroying the rights o
property we should think unfriendly legsla
tion could hardly be said to be of that char
acter


The fact is, this ineessant talk about de.
priving citizen of his property is non
sense. There is no roperty in the world
which is above legislation All kinds of
property must be regulated. in some manner
or other. Slave property, having two legs
and reasoning faculty. requires peculiar
Legislation. There must be some legislation
respecting it The doctrine Of Popular Sow
STSiSh'1 iOtulus Tue eASEclSe VI thlS leSlsld-
ton by Congress Therefore it devolves
upon the Territories. The Territories cannot
60 beyond the Constitution in what they do,
for they are restrained by the Supreme Court.
And this is the whole sum and substance of
the doctrine against which the ridiculous cry
is raised that cit deprives a citizen of his
property"