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Year: 1859

The following communication under thi
heading has been laid on our table:


MARYsvLLE, June 9th, 1859.


Mr.. EDITOR Dear Sir: For some time
past have been endeavoring to arrive, il
possible, at the real cause of difference be-
tween men belonging to my party, (Which
call the Democratic party,l caused by the
County Convention recently held at Long
Bar have carefully perused letters and
editorials in your paper and the Express
was delegate at the Convention-and, hav-
ing all of these opportunities of judging, the
conclusion that have come to is that those
who are muttering, writing and holding
meetings to injure our ticket, are nothing but
a set of political Sorehedds, who came into
our convention to rule or ruin. If they had
carried it per Sc, it would have been a model
Of all that was fair and honorable but, hav-
ing lost it, it was according to their asser-
ton, a mere swindng, packed machine. But
sir, will prove to you by their own acts
that all this dissatisfaction arises from no un-
fairness, but from the fact that few men
have almost slayishly attached themselves to
men who, when defeated have proved them
selves to be men of such little souls that they
would encourage a feeling of discomfort that
promises to injure our prospects in the COM
ing canvas.


But now to prove It. A meeting is called
by the malcontents to express their views );
part of the ticket nominated at Long Bar is
cordially endorsed and part is condemned );
the part Of the ticket for which they had their
tdcoriteS, who were defeated, is the part con-
demned This clearly shows that it was no
unfairness in the convention that produces
this discomfort, but the defeat of their pets
| would recommend to these gentlemen to
remember the old maxim of talso an uno
falso in omnibus. IF the convention is
fraud in part, it is a fraud in the whole; if
not, then of course it is uice UerSa Now, sir,
| was a delegate in that convention and
left it satisfied with its nominees and its nc
ton entire except with the action Of certain
men whom l call Sorehedds, and whom /
would recommend to attach themselves to
principles more, and men less Support the
whole ticket or else come out and show your
hands and bolt the whole of it-be men or
miee-and if the latter, the men belonging to
our party will endeavor to carry the ticket
against you and your combinations of bolt
erism, Anti-Lecomptonism and BLACK Repub-
lieanism.


And now. sir, as reason for sending this
communication to your paper instead of the
organ of our party, the Express, l will sim
ply say, that as the rlalcontents make use of
your columns, 1 wish to do the same, in or
der that the same readers who read their
mutterings may read my reply and as the
Express, being so desirous of harmony, so
very tenderly replies to them, it might de
cline to publish the few straight out views
herein expressed; but my maxim is to fight
any and all that fight me or those am with,
as those who are not ,iM me I consider
against me. A DELEGATE
Year: 1859

WAsHINGToN GRovE-We took ride out,
yesterday, to this very delightful spot on the
bank of the Feather River one half mile
from town. We found spot of ground
beautifully shaded by a clump of green trees,
and the boughs of innumerable bushes cut
for the purpose, and artisteally arranged A
huge pavilion occupies the centre, fanked by
a broad shade on either side, and from this
central fvbric, cool, green archways extend
in various directions, forming a most agreea-
ble promenade. A smooth and shady path
leads to the rivers edge and up or down the
stream there comes q delicious breeze that
robs the noon day sun Of half its heat. 1t is
decidedly the most delightful spot in the
country. A very large amount of money
he's been spent iu fitting it up. and it has al
ready become fashionable resort, where
none but the most respectable portion of the
community are allowed to visit Families
drive out there of evenings and spend n
pleasant time This grove has been selected
as the spot for the delivery of the 4th of
July Grafton, ION Monday next,) and the
general celebration of the Day of Indepen-
dence and also as the scene of the grand
barbecue, dance and jollifcation which are
to succeed the Grafton and Declaration of
independence.


This work has been under the supervision
and at the private expense of Mr. r. I.





OlIanlon. of this city, who deserves great
deal of credit for the public spirit and ener-
gy which he has shown in the eterprise. We
omitted to mention that everything in the
way of liquids, eatables and luxuries that
are to be found in town, will be on the
ground on the Fourth Every accommoda-
ton will be afforded for dressing and for any
sort of privacy that may be desired. The
seats will be abundant and comfortable
Preparations are made 70. an immense crowd
of people, and we shall expect to see them
from far and near. They can rest assured
that there is no humbug about this affair al
all. 1t will be one of the very best arrange
ucnts of the kind, if not the best, ever got
ten up in this country. AS to the expense O
riding out from the city, it will be only 2,
cents a trip.
Year: 1859

LET NE KISS nIa ron MS MoTnEn."


The editor Of the New Orleans Ad-
vocate has this incident about the raw
ages OF the yellow fever in that city,
related to him by ono of the Methodist
pastors:


The preacher was called few days
since to attend funeral Of young
man. Before his sickness he was
stout, buoyan'. manly youth He was
from tie State of Maine. and had been
here but a short timr. He was at
tackled by yellow fever. and soon died,
with no mother or relative TO watch by
his bedside. or to sooth him with that
sympathy which none but those Of our
own dear Kindred blood can feel or
manifest He died among strangers
AMI was buried by them When the
funeral service was over, and the
strange friends who hal ministerel to
him were about to finally close IN.
coffin, an old lady. who stood by. stop
ped them and said. Let me kiss Ti,n
for his motherl' We have vet to fini
the first man or woman 10 whose eyes
this simple recital has not brought

tears,
Year: 1859

49, - AtAtNNN NhAH-ft fAAAtNtA" me-


They are made in very imperfect and
tlesultOry manner; bat think a custom
has grown mp here which deserves to
be rebuked. | allude to the President
undertaking, under the privilege which
is conferred upon him by the Coasti-
tuition to recommend such measures as
he may deem proper and to give infor-
nation Of the state of the Cnion gen
orally, to give perverted. oil, sided.
and unfair history Of the previous acts
OF this Government in regard TO n
matter which has already passed. and
upon which, as understand the mes
sage. from the imperfect reading have
been able to give It, he recommends
no measure at the present tiinc. There
is nothing that he recommends in re-
gard to Kansas lie says it is all
very well there; not quite so well how
ever as it would have been II you had
le; him have his way; bat still it is so
we'll that he recommends no measure
to be taken ia regard to it at ALL
Why. then, the necessity of devoting
two columns of this very long message
to a recitation of transactions which
have long since passed; a recitation
given in a manner and In spirit
which he knows could not, even in its
rccitals of fact, to say nothing OF the
deductions and conclusions he draws
from it, command the assent of very
large portion of the American people.
Sir, if the President wants peace, and
ifthose with whom he laLors want
peace, why does lac not begin himself;
and why does hc.-in this manner, at
the very outset of this session of Con-
sress, throw this question jefore us
and challenge us either to speak out,
or to bc silent and submit to the i'm
putations which he would make, and
the misstatcments of fact with which.
in my humble judgment, the message
abounds unon this matter? If lac
wants peace, why does he 10 that, and
then put US in the alternative of either
by silence admitting that they are true,
or else protesting that they are not
true, and therby suljcctinS ourselves
to the charge Of being agitators?


have no particular objection to a.
many of the message and documents
being printed as you please, though
am not willing to vote for it myself
| am willing TO have it printed; but
shall not vote for printing any extra
ordinary number of the message, be
cause | desire not only 10y what | say
but what do, to withhold any ex-
preston of approval from the message
as it has been submitted to us. There
are very many other things in this
message on which | would comment,
but | do not wish at this time to weary
the patience Of the Senate, and leave
it as it is.
Year: 1859

CUSTOMS OF THE TURKs.-Here is q whole
volume concerning the customs, manners, and
habits of the Turks, contained in a single par
agreph:


"The Turks abhor the hat but uncovering
the head. which with us is expression of respect
is considered by them disrespectful and indecent;
no offense is given by keeping on q ha, in a
mosque, but shoes must be left on the thresho I'D ;
the slipper, aud nos the turban, is removed ia
token Of respect. The Turks turn in their toes /;
they write from right to lit; they mount on the
right side OF a horse they follow their guests
TO room, and precede them OH leaving il /; the
left hand is the place Of honor they do the
honors of table by helping themselves first; ;
they are great smokers and coffee drinkers; they
take the wall hastily in respect they beckon by
throwing back the hand, instead Of throwing it
towards them they cut the hair from the head /,
bu. leave 1t on the chin they sleep in their
clothes; they look on beheeding as more dis
graceful punishment than strangling they deem
our short and close dresses indecent, our shaven
chins mark of effsminacy and severitude; they
resent an inquiry after wives as an insult they
commence their wooden houses at the top, and
their upper apartments are frequently finished
before the lower ones are enclosed; they eschew
pork as an abominaton; they regard dancing as
theatrical performance, only to be looked at
and not mingled in, except by slaves their
mourning habit is white their sacred color is
green their Sabbath day is Friday, and inter.
ment follows Immediately on death. The deaths
OF their women not regstered--th Of men
are. Marriages are registe red and with the mur-
,iage the woman is virtually struck from exis.
tance, so far as government is concerned. She is
not known officially TO the government ofTurkey
Her lord or husband does with her as pleases
him best"
Year: 1859

BArHrSG IN MOTION LEAp.--A scientific cor.
respondent writes the following:


We have often astonishsd the uninitiated by
passing the fingers and portion OF the hand
through melted lead This may be done with
impunity If the hand is slightly moist not wet.
Ia many persons the natural moisture of the
hands is sufficient. The metal is repeled by the
slight moisture. and the hand can be passed
through it without danger or Inconvenience. A
peculiar liquid velvety sensation is felt. which
is not at all unpleasant.


A writer in the Courier des Eiats Uais says
that the handscan be bathed in jet OF melting
iron at temperature Of one thousand six hun
dred degrees without any i'll results.
Year: 1859

MARRIAGE IN JAvA.--The marriage ceremo-
uies observed in Java aie very curious. The
bride aud bridegroom are brought before the
dukun or priest, in the house they are to nhabit
They make series of obeisances: first towards
the south, then to the hearth, or fireplace, which
is to be the scene of their domestic bliss then
to the earth; and lastly they raise their eyes to
the upper story of the house, where the agrcul-
tural instruments are stored up, and perform
the same ceremony. Then the bride and bride
groom turn respectfully towards the priest.
and proceed to repeat long prayer, ask Tor
blessing upon the lives both OF husband
and wife. The bride has then to 90 through
ceremony indicative Of her humility, and will
lingness to serve her husband in all things
This willingness she expresses by publicly wash.
ing his feet. Then the friends of the newly
married pair come forward with various nuptial
offerings, in the shape Of household articles,
implements Of husbandry, cruses or long knives,
buffaloes. etc. The bride and bridegroom, as an
acknowledgment Of their friends good will, offer
them betel nuts.


There is remarks BILE circustance connected
with the dowry of aJavanese bride its amount
is fixed by law-the sum. among people of equal
renk. amounting TO about forty dollars The
word employed in the language of the country
sufficiently indicates the position Of the wife
it signifies purchase" and the husband, as in
most other Asiatic nations, goes out--like the
man in the nursery rhyme" to buy him a
wife" Sometimes. however. it happens that the
husband, on first starting in life. is unable to
pay the dowry there and then. In such cases
the happy bridegroom mnst begin his married
life in the house Of his father and mother-in-
law, and consent to occupy very subordinate
and humillating position until he can settle his
little matrimonial account, when he is free 10
set up q separate establishment on his own be-
half. frequently, however, part or the whole
Of the dowry is remilted. The existence OF
such practice orguesa very low condition in
the feminine part OF the population. Every
where, save in civilized and Christian country,
woman is thus made the slave OF man.
Year: 1859

UpRIoHr MEN I'VE love upright men. Pull
them this way and the other, and they only
bend but never brake. "Trip them down and in
trice they are on their feet again. Bury them
in the mud and in an hour they would be out
and bright. You csnnot keep them down, and
cannot destroy them. They are the salt OF the
They build our cities, whiten the ocean with
their sails. and blacken the heavens with the
smoke Of their cars Look on them, young
men, and take courage. Initiate their example
and catch the spark Of their energy.
Year: 1859

BENETiT BAti--A social Ball for the
BeneAi Of the Catholic Church will come
OF at Hamilton Hall on Monday evening
next. The uEiavorbale state Of the weather
on The evening of the first Ball, prevented the
attendance Of large number who desired
TO be present, and at the request OF many
SUCH the Committee have determined to an
nounce another party as above. From the
character and energy of those who are activity
engaged in this second entertainment, the
public may rest assured that no efforts will
be spared to render the occasion one OF the
pieasantest which has taken place for
long time.


II is TO be hoped, also that the worthy
object to which the surplus proceeds are to be
devoted, will induce many who may feel an
interest therein, to see that the hall is well
filled; We understand that number Of tick
cts have already been sold but yet there is
room.
Year: 1859

Assault ASD BATTFRT.-A man named
Roach was tried on Thursday last, before
Judge Richardson. for Assault and Battery
on the person Of Chinaman near the mill
Of Lee x Simpson. Roach met the China
man in the road and went to work on him
in such a manner as he had no little diacul.
iy in clearing himself Of the charge Of high
way robbery. IuioXicatiou apologized for
Roach aud his former good character barely
saved him from being convicted Of serious
crime, the Chinaman eyes were ncarly y knock
ed out. Whiskey and the too free use of an axe
handle cost Roach So. lie has been learnt
lesson we trust.
Year: 1859

HoN. J. G. MoKIDBEN-We had the ex-
treme pleasure, last evening, of meeting this
distinguished gentleman, for the first time
since his return from Washington. He knows
that he is a thousand times welcome to this
invincible little Douglas city, and many are
the warm grasps of the hand with which he
everywhere meets An able and fearless
champion of the right-an unbought and un-
awed Representative of the people, during
his term of Office, MAN in every sense of the
word,-tcho is there that would not be proud
to know him? We believe that his integrity
and his ability will be fully recognized by
the universal voice of the intelligent masses of
California.
Year: 1859

Alderman Mann introduced an ordinance,
at a special meeting of the Council, Tuesday
evening, providing for the reduction of the
number of policemen from seven to five and
the reduction of their monthly salary from
one hundred to cighty-iye dollars. We are
in favor of economy, but we look upon this
manner Of attempting to realize it as very
ridiculous. In the first place, five policemen
cannot preserve the peace and good order of
this city. 1t keeps seven as busy as need be
to do it. And in the next place one hundred
a month is little enough as a policeman's


wages The duties are very arduous and


very responsible, and to send the office begg-


ing for occupants is to offer bid for raseali-


ty. No doubt there are hundreds of loafers


who would gladly accept the position for


nothing, and still make money out OF the


prostitution of their office, by every species


of corruption. But what the city should


have is good substantial men, who are ade-


quately paid and who will well and truly


discharge their duties.


We fully believe that there is no candid,
sensible man who will examine this subject.
inquire into the character of the floating COM
munity in this place, ascertain the number of
thieves and scoundrels, and then say that
any less than seven policemen can protect
the lives and property of our citizens. The
present police is very efficient force-no
article has been stolen in the city that has
not been recovered and only one instance
has happened in which the thief has not been
arrested, and his name and description In that
instance were not given, so that his arrest
was an impossibility. 1t would be pity to
lose such vigilant officers, and we are salts
fed that they would not serve at any reduced
salaries. They could not afford to do so, for
they make nothing more than living now,
it being well understood that policemen in
the discharge of his duties must lay out, from
time to time, considerable amounts of money


Alderman Mann has been accused of parti-
san motives in introducing this ordinance, in
asmueh as he is one of the Lecompton minori
ty. If such is his motive, it would be per-
fectly idle to reason with him or his hackers
on the subject. But the people care nothing
about this-they want their lives and proper
ty adequately protected
Year: 1859

EGG THMF.-A scraggy looking fellow is in
custody at the Station House, who was ar
rested under the following circumstances:


He was seen robbing hens nest in a pri
vate yard somewhere on + street, by little
girl belonging to the house. She informed
the owner of the house of the circumstance,
and he rushed forth to apprehend the thief.
The latter, seeing him coming, "got up and
got" like q quarter horse, the owner after
him. The invader of hens nests made for
the Yuba river, turning corners and desert
bing blocks with rapidity marvellous to be-
hold. Still the pursuer kept in sight hollow
ing "ketch him, ketch him" at the top of
his voice A couple of policemen, hearing
the hubbub and seeing the fugitive, made for
him at railroad speed. He finally reached
the water works, rushed directly through
them, his pursuers close to him. On the 9th
er side of the water works is heavy deposit
of dirt and sediment, into which the fugitive
jumped bodily, with the view of wading
through and getting to the brush. No soon
er had he struck it however, than he sank NJ
to the seat of honor in the mud, and stuck
unable to extricate himself In this predica
ment he was as helpless as Absalom wheI
Joab made target of him, and he was soor
arrested and lugged off to the Station House
He vehemently declared his innocence and
swore that he never stole an egg in his life
he wer'nt fond of eggs no how, and never
eat 'em-they didn't agree with his stomick I
Officer Casad nevertheless, concluded to see
if he had any eggs about him, and went tc
work searching him. Finding nothing in
his pantaloon's pockets, nor in the right
pocket of his overshirt, he finally ended tn,
search by putting his hand into the left pock
ct of the same. He drew it forth dripping
and found that the pocket was full of broker
eggs. Upon this discovery, blank despair
settled upon the face of the captive, and h,
resigned himself to his fate His doom viii
be declared by the Recorder shortly.
Year: 1859

WOULD HAVE BEEN NPPED.-Officer Camp.
bell took in charge, yesterday afternoon, an
uproarious drunken man named Caspar Conn,
who was making fool of himself on street
He had nine hundred dollars on his person,
and ought to be thankful for his arrest, for
he would have fallen certain prey, during
the night, to some of the prowling thieves
around town. Caspar is, we believe, from
the mountains.
Year: 1859

MARSHAL POTTER arrested some time since
for causing the death of his mother, two
brothers and a nephew, in Maine, has confes-
sed his guilt In his confession, he says, ne
made clean sweep of the whole family,
stole the money and burned the house to hide
his guilt lie shows no particular feeling
about the matter.
Year: 1859

A TRuTHFuLi AND CHEAP BARoMETER. :
Take clean glass bottle and put in it a
small quantity of6nely pulverized alum.
Then fll up the bottle with spirits Of wine.
The alum will be perfectly dissolved by
the alcohol, and in clear weather the liquid
will be as transparent as the purest water.
On the approach of rain or cloudy wealth
er the alum will be visible in laky spi.
raj cloud, in the centre Of the fluid, reach.
ing from the bottom the surface. Thus
a cheap. simple and beautiful barometer
is placed within the reach Of all. who
wish to possess one. For simplicity o!
construction, this is altogethe, superior te
the frog barometer in general use in Ger


many ' ess.-''4,' 49,
Year: 1859

ExERcIsE.--Throughout all nature,
want of motion indicates weakness, cor
ruption, inanimation and death. Trenck,
in his damp prison, leaped about like a
lion, in his fetters of seventy pounds
weight, in order to preserve his health; an
illustrious physician observes. al know
not which is most necessary for the sup
port of human frame-food or motion.
Were the exercise of the body attended
to in corresponding degree to that of
the mind, men of learning would be moro
healthy and vigorous-of more general
talent-of more ample, practical knowl-
edge; more happy in their domestic lives
enterprising and attached to their duties
as men. In fine, with propriety it may
be said that the highest refinement Of
mind, without improvement of mind,
without improvement of the body, can
never present anything more than half a
human being"
Year: 1859

COVERING FOR STRAWBERRY BEDs.--
Hovey says: "Cover the soil with chop
ped straw, which is the best material we
have found to keep the berries clean"


That is good hint. The cultivator
should remember il is important the fruit
should be free from grit, and the amateur
knows clean berries only are fit for the
table.
Year: 1859

w- Patience is a supreme virtue
The truest heroism in human life is that
private heroism which bears with calm
ness inevitable ills regardless of the con-
solations of fruiiless sympathy, and with
out the soothing consciousness of public
attention.
Year: 1859

GS- In the commission of evil, fear no
man so much as thy ownsclf Another is
but one witness against thee; thou art a
thousand. Another thou mayst avoid,
but thyself thou canst not. Wickedness
is its own punishment.
Year: 1859

CAUTION TO You've MEN.-Our young
men will please bear in mind that when
they desire young lady 10 take a walk
with them that it is impolite to say,
"Miss, will you take q promenade this
evening" You must address her thus
any sweet and most adorable lady, !
would be exquisitoly happy to have the
exquisite pleasure TO accompany you on
a balloon excursion this evening. Pom
honor | would" TO wlGh the follow
Ing answer will undoubtedly be returned
" Sir l feel honorod-your request is
granted-pleaso meet me at the garden
bars! to assist me in making an ascen
sion over the fence, we don't use the gate
any morc-its length balloonwise, is not
sufficient TO admit the crinoline without
damage-pon honor it is SO.