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Year: 1859

EDITOR DEMOCRAT When Jack Barklev
was an independent man, and kept out of
politics, he was strong. Having seen fit to
attach himsefto the sinking raft of Lecomp-
tonism, and to run for Marshal on a ticket
headed by man who has recently made him
self obnoxious to the people by his Railroad
associations, as well as by his political course.
the probability is that friend Jack will see
that bad company will "let him out" The
PEOPLE want good officers, but they prefer to
take them from the Douglas ranks, this
spring. AB. JOHNSTON will make Just as good
an officer as-ever Jack Barkley did lie ciH
do all Of his o~n 'cork. or else pay for his help
out Of his own pocket. lie is deservedly pop
ular, fully competent, and as honest q man as
ever lived among us. He has espoused the
right side in the present contest, and believes
in the doctrine of popular sovereignty. No
doubt the LecOmptonites will, if they con-
clude to abandon all hopes but for one can
didate, make strong effort for Jack Barklev.
but the effort will never succeed .Nean,cL;Ie
let us all keep at york. MECHANIC.
Year: 1859

The argument in the case OF Morse w.
The Alta Telegraph Company is about closeu'
and decision will be rendered in le"
days. Whatever may be the legal merits 'i
the case. certain it is that it is to the inter
est Of the public that the.deeision shoniu oe
adverse to the State Telegraph Company Tor
a decision in their favor would of course be
to give them the monopoly OF the business
of telegraphing in this State and thus keep
up the prices which are ruinously eXorOl'-
ant. A vast amount Of telegraphing Is done
between this city alone and San Francisco
and, without competition to reduce prices
the tax upon the business community Will Oe
a very grievous burden. Why one telegraph
company should have the monopoly OF the
whole State, it is difficult to see, upon any
equitable principle and if Morse has ias-
tened upon us any such system, there ought
to be some law enacted, if possible, by which
so unjust privilege can be annulled, provi-
ded there be no remedy in the courts
Year: 1859

Democrats of the city of Marysville, work
with will The sympathes of the party
are with you; we expect to hear a good ae-
count of you Telegraph us the result as
soon as aseertained.-SGc. Standard


We will do so with pleasure. Your paper
IS of great service to our party here.
Year: 1859

PsOvidently given he boat a sheer, and it was ov.


ing 10 this Circumstances that she went SO near 10


shore as to eBable ihe swell passengers to make


their escape from the wreck Of the burning boat bv
means Of the gang plsnks. The boat did not 20
near enough to the bank to secure hauser, and
consequently the passengers had to jump from the
eads Of the plauks into the waller, which at that
point was shallow enough to enable them to wade
ashore


A dispatch to the New Orleans papers says:


No one knows the real cause Of the explosion
There are thousand and one reports in regard to H.
tle most probable Of which is the following:


The Princess was considerably behind her usual
time The weather was cloudy aad fOggy. sad the
officers Of the boas we're anxious to reach New Or
leans pnnetually.


that there was an ual pressure OF steam on, too
much for safety, and it was not lei of.


The engineer is also reported to have said that he
would reach New Orleans at a certain hour or blow
up the boat.


At the time Of the explosion Messrs Canoage, Ban,
isier Laville and HuaTd we're sitting in the gentles
mems Ibin Immediately over the boilers, conVersing
together. Mr. CanOnge, together with the chair in
which he was sitting, was tnreWn by the explosion
back into the ladies' esbn unhurt, and found himself
land squarely sitting in the same chair. Rather
a tough story


Mrs Morton who was saved, had son with her
about two years Of age, who was picked up some
nine miles from The scene of the disaster below the
wreck, aud found TO be entirely uRiDjured.
Year: 1859

I'M S CELEBRATED GIN-pretending to
4 nothing but what it is, viz pure and un-
adulterated article, and assuming no artificial
merits OF what it is not, some of its rival im-
tators do-after five years of public approval
and very extensive sales in California, has been
pronounced by the public to be SUPERIOR not on
ly as beverage of general use, to any other ar
ticle competing against it, bnt is


Unrivaued in it's Medical Efficiency
IN most cases of complaint. To persons travel
ing in these days of rapid transit from East to
West North to South, who are constantly chang
ing their water as well as their climate; who are
drinking, indeed, dozen kinds of water in ev-
cry twenty-four hours, and each draft contain
ing some property acting in chemical antagonism
to the preceding one, thereby causing an unnat-
ural degree of excitement to the stomach-it is
positively and absolutely necessary to use a
counteracting agent. From the fact that the
"LOndOn Club House Gin"
IS prepared expressly to meet such exigencies;
and to act as we know it will act, as an anti
dote, we confidently prescribe it as the very best
article in the country. The name of Aromatic
Scheidam Schnapps" has never been attached
in any way to this article. In first presenting
the


"LOndon Club House Gino
to the public, my aim was to give them a pure
and unadulterated article of Gin, and to call it
by its right name. The success attending its
Introduction and extensive sale in California is
a sufficient guarantee of the high appreciation
of the article by consumers.


Various parties have from time to time nut IN
and shipped to California an article which they
call Club House Gin" My Gin, which has
gained such reputation in California, is brand
ed on the cases,





The bottles also have white label with a fac
smile of my signature. ] caution all parties to
beware OF limitations. VIM H. DAILY.
1o:tils Sole Importer, New York
Year: 1859

THE TooTH BUSINESS 1t was stated by a
leading dentist in Chicago, in a recent address
to his brethren, that the amount of gold plate
and leaf used in the United States for the re-
placing and repair of defective teeth, was ST.
100000. This is fact that tests the existence
ofa high civilization and good deal of tooth
ache in this blessed land.
Year: 1859

SHARP PRAoTTCE.-A New York
broker, undertaking to turn a dishonest
penny, last week, was hoist by his own
petard A man offered him $4,000 in
gold dust, which he said had been stolen,
for half its value. The broker seized the
opportunity, weighed the dust, found it
all right and paid over the money. Al
most Immediately a professed policeman
came in, said he had aseertained that he
was in possession Of a certain parcel OF
gold dust, and must arrest him and seize
the dust. The broker was much alarm
ed, and finally offered the officer $500 in
bills to release him and keep mum. The
offer was accepted and money paid. The
broker then concluded it was best to get
rid Of the gold as soon as possible. but on
attempting to sell It, found it was only
copper filings. The policeman was also
bogus, and the broker finds himself minus
IS, 300, which should be a caution to him
not to deal hereafter with stolen goods.
Year: 1859

A SUBMISSIVE AND PATIEST Wo-
HAN.-Mr. Peabody one day came ia
from walk. His wife said to ltim, 4.
have been thinking Of our situation. and
nave determined to be submissive and
patient" Abr said he, that is a
good resolution let Us see w hat we have
got to submit to. I will make list Of
our trials. First we have a bome-we
viii submit to that. Second, we have the
comforts Of lile-ge viii submit to tha.
Thirdly, We have each other. Fourthly
we have a multitude Of friends. Filthy
we have God to take care Of us.7 An
said she, pray stop--I will say no more
about submission"
Year: 1859

uletons upon the head OF the culprlt,
fair girl entered the apartment. There
was look of intelligent firmness upon
her pale cOuntenance, as her eyes met
those of her father and quailed not.


Come hither, Hesterp he cried. Do
you know aught of this matter? Can
you tell me who sent word to Washing
ton respecting this expedition


Hester cast an appealing look upon
the officer, who however did not interfere
between them.


Did You hear my question: roared
Jenning. Tell me do you know aught
of this?'


1 dop the girl replied, in low tone.


I thought so! Now tell me the per
sons name.


It wasIp


You! SerpentI You betray me-r


Father. hear me. dld send word
to our general that the enemy were to
make an attack upon the fort, but your
name was not mentioned as being a party
to the expedition. No harm can come to
you. know how arduously and long
our countrymen had struggled against op-
preston; how nobly they contended

against superior forces; how true was
their devotion to the cause in which they
were engaged, and I could not quietly
look and see their destruction attempted.
I sent word of this, but in saving them l
did not betraF you.


Enough that you have come between
me and my revenge! This be your re-
wardp


He drew from his pocket a pistol and
deliberately aimed it at his child. She
moved not, did not even tremble, but
Trevor shocked beyond measure at the
horror of the meditated deed, sprung to-
wards the wretch, and raised bis arm
The ball grazed her head and was buried
deep in the wainscot.


Shame on you, man ? cried the officer
with indignation. Would you have her
blood en- your hands? of what are you
composed. Is she not your child?'


'Nop cried Hester, with startling en-
Phasis. I am not or at least, shall not be
for the future. 1 will not own a parent
who to the crime of treason, can add that
of murder. did expose your villiany
and would do again. Nay, you may
frown, I fear you not?' This last base
act has frozen the natural current of my
heart


Then in calmer and more feeling tone
she continued:


/ Father-'tis the last time I shall call
( you sol bid you farewell forever
Your malediction may be hurled against
me, but never will you again look upon
my face. Ere another day has passed
Washington shall know of your treach,
cry. Your only safety is in flight. In
England you may enjoy the fruit of your
baseuess, but here you cannot remain,
Farewell, foreverr


She passed from the room, as the tear.
which she could no longer control, cours.
ed rapidly down her cheeks. She repair
ed at once to the bedside of her mother
in whose soul the last chickering's of life
were fast falling. She knelt beside her
and even as she prayed, her worn spiri
was released from bondageI


Alone an orphan! God help me
she exclaimed as she pressed her trem
bling lips to those that had so often me
hers in love.


/ Jenning fingered not long, soon after
I he was on his way to England, where h
/ lived, as traitors should, in splendid dis
grace. Hester became the wife Of
young Revolutionary officer, and live
long enough to give to her descendant
the valuable example Of the Christian
and the patriot mother
Year: 1859

e. We are never satisfied with our
opinions, whatever We may pretend, I'LL
they are ratified and confirmed by the
suffrages Of the rest Of mankind. We
dispute and wrangle forever we en-
deavor to get men to come to Us. when
We do not 60 to them.
Year: 1859

1. AND J.-There are no two letters in the manuscript alphabet of the English lam guage that occasion so much trouble, or cause so much misconstruction, as the two letters l J, as many persons, either igno- rantly or inadvertently, write them The rule for writing them properly, and which should be universally understood and adop- ted, is to extend the below the line, while the 1 should be written even with the line, and not carried below it. This is not so trivial a matter as it might seem at first glance, for many persons are very sensitive about the proper rendering of their names getting into a rage with the printer or proof reader If a mistake is made, when the fact is the blame should attach to their own carelessness and improper chirograyhy. It IS however very natural for the best temper ed man to feel annoyed when he reads his name in connection with some disreputable affair with which he had nothing to do; or sees the glowing commendations of some highly meritorious action, or complimenta- rY notice intended for him, entirely spoiled and subverted by the insertion of some other individuals name which happens to be very likely his own Mir. Wm I. Smith may be the shephard of flock which look up to him with reverence and affection, while Mr. Wm. J. Smith may be a sheep stealer.- Imagine, then, the feeling of the reverend gentleman, when, on perusing the columns of some newspaper, he finds himself sentenc- ed to Imprisonment injail when he had never entered the precincts of courthouse in his life. .-LouisviUe Journal
Year: 1859

right to examine yours. As the pocre players say, you called me, I have shown my hand and now have right to demand the same of you. Or, if this smile is too low for your taste, let us borrow one from the law which says that the plaintiff should have clean hands. have shown mine and next week will examine yours. have not time or space now. Make up your mind to submit quietly to the operation. Fish ermen, when about to skin an eel take a handful of sand the better to enable them to hold their slippery prey I intend to take as little sand in my hand as possible. and to skin you as scientifically as I can. The less you squirm the less painful the operation will be to you, and the sooner it will be over. J. w. w.
Year: 1859

THE LATE AFFAIR AT CiNCINNATI.-The
Cincinnati papers state that M. De Marbais
and his wife are both likely to recover from
the wounds seif-inflicted during their tempo
rary madness. The Gazette states that, spre-
rious 10 the dsnouentat last week, he had been
taking large quantities OF opium as well as
drinkingto excess, and was doubtless laboring
under high mental excitement and general
nervous arrangement, which will satisfacto-
rily account for some things Especially his
letters) which would otherwise have appeared
inexplicabie. The romance Of the affair is
pretty much all spoiled by the statement
which his wife now makes that she thought
his talk about shooting was all bIuster. and
had no idea he intended to execute his threats
otherwise she would have been very careful
not to have given him the opportunity He is
now in state OF del.riam trsmens, and not in
sanity, as was stated a day or two ago; being
the effects of opium, morphine, and liquor,
and not the ball, which only lodged against
the skull, instead OF penetrating it's
Year: 1859

AMERICAN RAILROAD IRoN-The assertion
that the American railroad iron is cheaper than
that derived from England, in consequence of
it's superior durability, has often been made,
but there have been doubts on the subject in
some minds, the majority OF men thinking that
than those of higher original cost. A proof
has recently been afforded of the truth of the
declaration with respect to the railroad iron
ofPennsylvania, of by an experiment that has
In 1856 the track was supplied wi tn iron, one
side being furnished with American and the
other with English rails. They were both
identical in size and appearance, and care was
taken 10 procure from the English market the
best kind of iron. After an experience of two
years, the general superintendent at has made
report on the subject, and it is in favor of the
American iron. This is good news, and the
important fact should be known to all those
persons who are concerned in railroads.
Year: 1859

ORDERS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued the fol-
lowing general order


No order will will be given TO medical off,
GERS of the navy to render professional laid to
any person who is not attached to the naval
service or on board a ship-of-war The de-
partment will confide in their humanity to
respond to any appeal for their assistance
whenever the requisite aid cannot be obtained
elsewhere. An exception may be made in IA
vor of vessels in distress, when, Unnecessary TO
secure the requisite medical aid. ii,e authority
of the commander may be interpreted. Lieu
tenants while on duty will wear two stripes
edge of the cuff.
Year: 1859

Seeking Dieores.-A man named Burke, a
resident OF South Ninth street, had his wife,
Elizabeth, arraigned before the Mayor yester-
day to answer the charge Of threatening TO as
sauit and beat him and his children. On being
told that his better half had a legal right 10
chastise the children in humane manner, the
complainant insisted on having her locked up
to prevent her from drinking whiskey and
killing her little ones but as the Mayor had
no power of controlling the madams appetite,
and did not believe she would destroy her off,
spring, he ordered her discharge.
Year: 1859

Forming Iroop.-It is a gratifying fact that
our citizens have at length set to work to form
a Cry TROOP, and that thirty -eight good and
true men have enrolled their names and are
to hold meeting al the Columbian Hotel next
Saturday night, preparatory TO organization.
Richmond needs, and should ustain,a q compa-
ny Of horse, by all means, and can readily do


it if the proper officers selected at the start
Many of our citizens own riding and carriage
horses, and these can either join the company
or agree to furnish their young friends with
horses TO parade on, SO that the expense OF
each member will be comparatively small
With good troop, such an infantry regiment
rs we now have, and good Artillery corps,
the city authorities can always have at their
command sufficient force TO preserve order
and enforce the laws, while our citizen sol
ders will thus prepare the .nselyes as a nucleus
around which the militia can readily rally in
time of need, and thus be prepared to repel
any invasion or outbreak that may need the
quieting influence of the bayonet or the
sword. Let the time OF the meeting-next
Saturday night--be borne in mind, and let all
who desire 10 join the Richmond Troop be
present ON that occasion.
Year: 1859

Fire.-The alarm. of fire about l O'Clock
Yesterday morning, was caused by the burn
ing of a lot Of straw in the basement of one of
the small frame buildings on Sth street, be-
tween Grace and Bread.
Year: 1859

and Davy could not agree but the story fIav,
on the wings of the wind as one OF the best OF
the day, and gave our hero, then mere youth
q reputation far and wide. 1t won him rreat
eelaf among distinguished yirginians at thai
day in Washington.


nave had a few opportunities of euioyfn0 .
my favoriie sport of fishing, in Capon River
and though the fish caught were not larga
the manner OF catching them in the ranid
waters with the light, loose, flowing line made
the sport very animated, and the surrounfiing o
scenery added zest to the amusement All Il
Is good for one OF your city dyspeptics 70 pur.
sne one OF these romantic mountain streams
for a day, endeavoring to capture the brirht
and active fish fha. play in them.


Apropos Of fishing, have a good story.
On the kanawha, where they catch the bir
cats, frogs are very good bait. To hook the
big fellows, however, a man must 20 before
day or late at night. An angler in that river
repaired to the bank one morning before day.
and threw in his hook, baited with a respecta-
bly, large and grave looking frog. Patiently
he sat, and patiently he watched, but no bite
got he Despairing of any luck, just rs the
light began to streak the sky he determined to
draw up and depart This he did very lei
surely, when to his surprise he saw his line
taking its course towards the shore, in which
direction it continued until it reached the dry
land, when, 10 /! there sat his frog, by his side,
contemplating the water with the most i'm
movable gravity! / commend this grotesqu ne
group-of fisher and frog, angler and bait-to
my friend. Col. B.


have made an immoderately long letter for
my material for which l hope the reader and
you will forgive me. TRAVELLER.
Year: 1859

Paying Counciinlen.-The rapid increase of
Richmond and the vast amount Of business
constantly demanding the attention of the
City Council, are sufficient reasons for advo-
eating the principle OF paying Councimen, 10
order to sure their prompt attendance. II
the Council were to meet one afternoon every
week, they would find it difficult to attend t.,
ali the demands upon them, in satisfactory
manner. How, then, is it possible for then TO
perform their duty with credit to themselves
when they meet but once a month"; The pre-
sent members, we are sure, do not ask or de-
sire any pay for their services, but if a per
diem were attached to their positions would
more than one-half of them feel at liberty 10
prevent the transaction of important busi-
ness for weeks at time, by their absence
But the regular and called meetings nre not
the only days on which the Councilmen are
required to give their time. Every member
belongs to two, three, or more committees-all
these committees have important duties to
perforn-and in order to do Justice to their
positions, they must neglect their private al
fairs, often at heavy pecuniary sacrifices To
expect men to slight their own interests day
after day, for the public good, and without fee
or reward, is expecting a little too much from
other than wealthy gentlemen, and therefore
it IS that we say, 'pay your Councilmen and
have your business promptly and properly at
tended to.''
Year: 1859

DENTAL NOIICE.-Dr. H. N S.sasz-a-55, CASE, office next door to Gov Conway's UTfY-Tyy resl.ence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession, Artificial teeth with artificial gums. from to a full set inserted So as to look perfectly natural All full sets inserted on the suction. or atmospheric pressure principle, feel perfectly natural and easy in the mouth, and answers all fine legitimate uses Of natural teeth.

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life.
Year: 1859

pThe Gazette of last Saturday said


We have no Daily 10 annoy us and chain US
down like spaniels, and we mean to push the
Weekly, if possible, into every family in the
county.


Our neghbor is no doubt pleasantly situated
in that be does not have to toll early and late
to furnish the public daily with an epitome of
the worlds doings at home aud abroad; aud we
do not wonder that in referring to the 'roublous
past he should feel glad that he is a dog no
longer. But we cont see the beauty of the
course our neiRhbor proposes to pursue, in the
latter part of the sentence given above We
would be pleased-we may say, deliRhted-'o
have every family in the county take ourpaI E
but we will not attempt to push it upon them.
II they do not please 10 take 1t, we will not try
to force them to do so. The people of this
Valley do not relish that kind Of thing, and
we have lived among them long enough to know
Year: 1859

ANOTHER WITNESS The well known Rev.
Mr. Higginson, at Worcester. Mass, a few
nights since, in an address on the late affair at
Harpers Ferry, boldly expressed his sympathy
with the movement, and regretted that it was
not successful, and asserted that mime out Of
ten Of the Republicans Of Worcester" thought
as he did OF course they did
Year: 1859

INTENSE MoDBsTY must be inferred
that the writer Of the following has acquired
all the usful knowledge to be obtained in
the world, and that he has nothing further
to desire. We copy from the Dayton Week.
ly Gazette Of last Saturday:


The Weekly Gazette now numbers about
two Thousand subscribers; larger list than
any country paper in Ohio and double that
of any Weekly paper published in Dayton.


1t may be possible that the people who
read the papers are expected to believe the
above. Few will be found impressible enough
to take it in and to such we will say that
it is not true; a matter which the writer
could have ascertained before he published
it.


We do not object to fair competition we
rather like it; it is better for all concerned
it is the practice of misrepresenting and
falsifying in competition that we depreeate.
Year: 1859

MAMMOTH Buck Jake HeidleT, Of the MOnt-
gOmrry House Provision Store, has just received
by Express from the North the biggest buck we
have seen for many day. Itsa whOpper.-
Those who want some extra steaks should call
at once