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Year: 1860

Why Nor ?-Will some Republican or.
gan, or some Of the neutral organs that
are habitually denouncing the South, an.
swer the following: "If the Legislature
Of almost every Northern State may make
it crime, punishable by heavy and even
infamous penalties, for one Of their citi
zens TO aid in the execution Of C0nstitu
tional law, passed in pursuance Of Con-
stitutiOnal engagement-we mean the Law
for the arrest Of Fugitive SlaveS-why
may not the Southern States make it
crime to aid in collecting the taxes Of the
custom house ?" Why may they not also
give license and encouragement to the
crowd to beat ct their discretion the Fed.
eral officer who undertakes to discharge
his functions! Is not the North as much
under obligations to observe the laws Of
Congress as the South? The people Of
the South believe that their institutions
are imperiled by the success Of the Black
Republicans. Believing so, they are pre-
pairing to defend them, and they should
not be censured for demanding of those
about to come into power that their Con.
stifutiOnal rights shall be respected.
Year: 1860

TIE Douglasites are a patriotic set OF
fellOws-nearly all of them are desirous oil
serving the State, even in an inferior ca
Pacity. Every exchange that we receive
contains the names of two or more candi-
dates for some position in the Legislature.
We learn that there are nineteen on the
anxious seat" in our county alone, and
that the number is likely to be considera-
bly, increased before the meeting of the
Legislature. Won't there be weeping
and wailing and gnashing Of teeth when
the disappointed, the deludsd, the victim.
lied, the betrayed return from Sacramen.
to with flea in their ear and not cent
in their pockets?
Year: 1860

PoNY ExPREss.-W regret to state that
the Pony Express Company have been
compelled to change their schedule Of
time, in CONSEQUENCE of the inadequate
amount allowed them by the Postmaster
General and the poor encouragement they
have received from the public. The time
will now be fifteen days between st. Jo.
seph and San Francisco, and eleven DAYS
between Fort Kearny and the outer Tele-
graph Stations in Utah. II has been sat
isfactOri'y demonstrated that the tip can
be made in eight days, and Congress
should not hesitate to make liberal ap.
preparation to keepit up. 1t has become
. public necessity, and its discontinuance
now would be most seriously felt. Have
the citizens Of PlacervilIe patronized it as
they ought! We fear they have not
They seem to take but little interest in its
prosperity, and yet it is Of immense bene.
ft to our city, gives it prominence and
importance, and places it cOnspicuouSly
before the public as the most prominent
point on the great Central route. Placer.
vile is known throughout the Atlantic
States as the starting point on the Central
route, and she is greatly indebted to the
Pony Express for being thus generally
and favOrably known. 1t is q hazardous
enterprise, involving a vast expenditure
Of money, and it ought to be source Of
revenue to its public spirited proprictors.
They have done much for Placerville, lei
Placerville return the compliment by lib.
orally encouraging them.
Year: 1860

Backward, turn backward, o Time, in your


llight,


Make me child again, just for Tonight
Mother, come back from the ecaoless shore.
lake me again TO your heart as of wore
Mss from my forehead the burrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my nair-
over my SlumberS your loving watch keep
Rock me 10 sleep, mothcr.-rock me to sleep
Backward flow backward, o, tide of years ;
am so weary of tolls and of tears
Toll without recompense-tearS all in vain
Take them and give me my childhood again
have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of tlinging my sonl-wealth away
Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother rock me to sleep |
Tired Of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, y mother. my heart calls for youl
Many summer the grass has grown green,
BlosSomed and faded-our faces between
ct with Stiong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight for your presence again;
Come from the silence so long and so deep,
Rock me to sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleep
Over my heart in days that arc flown,
No love like mother-love ever was shown
No other worship abides and endures,
Faithful, unseltish, and patient, like yours
None like mother can charm away pain,
From the sick soul and the world-weary brain ;
Siumber's soft calm DER my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother--rock me to sleep !
Mother, dear mother the years have been long
Since last hushed to your lullaby song
Since then, and unto my soul it shall seem,


Womanhoods years have been but dream
EiaSDed to yOur arms in lOvinp embrace
With your light lashes just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake Or to weep,
Year: 1860

MoNoPoLY.-The Union and the Bulletin,
it seems, have obtained from the telegraph
company monopoly of all the overland
news that may come over the line between
San Jose and Los Angeles BY this monop-
oily, they expect to be ahead and will be, if
not interfered with, of all the other papers
The Telegraph Company had no right to
make any such contract, and they will have
to annul it or suffer the consequences. The
Legislature can repeal their charter and will
do it, too, if they do not act with some de.
gree Of decency. The idea that the sover-
eign State of California is going to submit to
any such high-handed outrage upon the
rights of her citizens, is not to be entertained
for a moment. A great many readers in
California prefer their news from other
sources than the Bulletin and Union.
Year: 1860

CLEANING SILN.-The following is said to
be an excellent recipe for cleaning silks: Pare
three Irish potatoes into thin slices and wash
Them well. Pour on them a half pint of
D,oihng water, and let it stand till cold; strain
I9e water and add to it an equal quantity Of
"'cohoL Sponge the silk ON the right side.
an ana When h9it dry, iron it on the wrong side


I nc most uehcate eolored silk may be cleaned
~ inls process, which is clearly applicable to
Year: 1860

Donald MCKAY writing from England says
Of the great steam ram, which is being built
for the Royal Navy:


The steam ram is designed to be shot
proof floating battery, built and fashioned at
the ends TO DESTROY anv vessel AGAINST which
she may be propelled. Her strength and
speed, therefore, are great. or are intended TO
be great. She has no external keel but Is
rather sharp on the bottom.
Year: 1860

SOME months since a school was opened in
San Francisco, for the education of Chinese
On Friday last, the Board of Education of
that city passed a resolution to close the
school for the present.
Year: 1860

her that some madman wrote q few letters
abusing Old Hickory, and they succeeded to
perfection in killing OF the writer an object for
which they were not at all intended. CT course.
Forney has written come letters addressed to
the President, Of very abusive and vulgar
character, az might be expected from that
source, after enjoying his friendship and favors
for ABOUT forty years, as grateful return for
all the kindness which he received from his
best f-iend George Sanders has also recently
written letter to the President, more infamous
than famous for its vitnperaticn and Stiffness
after receiving an office from the man he now
abuses: but tlis document Of Brooks beats them
all for it, insolence and stupidity


Some years ago, in describing the mental
calibrs Of the Hon. James Brooks, not
having time to portray hi character with that
detailed accuracy which one devotes to men OF
Importance and mark in the world. we desig
mated him az '.Booby" Brooks, thinking that The
phrase embodied about all that was necessary
in order to convey comprehensive idea OF the
individual but some people thought that we
were too hard upon him. After reading this
letter, however, perhaps they may think that
we were not short Of the mark at all


II is not very long since Mr.. Brooks, in
his paper, was abusing the President for inter-
fering in come local election or other, and now
he is abusing him for not interfering with the
election in Maine. Who but ccnsummate
BOBBY could .ign his name to such letter as
this
Year: 1860

v;.. -. ), Sroad, comprehensive and
philosophic spirit, as patriots and ss states
men laboring for the good Of future genera
tions a. well as Of the present Let them
calmly look the future In the face, and set their
house in order for the contingencies that now
seem to be unavoidable And It will be well
for the men Of New York and Pennsy lvania,
whose vast interests are protected only by the
fraternity Of all within the Union, to consider
what will be the effect upon themselves Of the
administration of the federal government in a
spirit OF hostility to large section Of the
country, where an abolition agitation viii
break up trade and credit and shake the very
foundations OF the social edifce. We are on the
verge Of grave events, to which we have been
brought By naTrow-minded politicians and sell
fish demagogues. 1t is time for the country,
North as well as South, to pause, to consider
what it is about to do, and to prepare for the
disasters that will follow.
Year: 1860

E We did not give all the news of the punishment of crinoline by the Empress Eugenie. It is now our joyful duty to add that, at the request of her Majesty, which at court amounts to command, for prom enaders in ordinary toilettes musseline de la'nes has been adopted. All dresses will be of this material. but not long and trial ing. They are to be short, so as to show the lower part of the leg little.
Year: 1860

THE MAns.-To visit the post office expecting to get favorite paper or to hear from friend, and inquiring find no paper or letter is not very pleasant For five or six weeks the mail matter from Little Rock to this place has been missent The True Democrat should arrive in Helena on Satur- day night, but in place of doing so it has recently been sent by Jacksonport or Mad lson to Memphis, and comes down the riv- CT week after it has been published We hope the postmasters between this and Lit tie Rock will send the mail matter directly through to this place. It would be to the interest of the True Democrat to call the attention of postmasters to this error, and request them to remedy it.-Helena Note Book.
Year: 1860

men whose name was given him in his
dream, be had never seen or heard of. He
knew as soon as he saw it. The house
and everything about appeared precisely
as they had been presented in his vision.


He alighted from his horse, and entered
the beautiful house. The personal appear
ance of the young lady was so wildly i'm
pressed upon his mind by the vision thrice
repeated that he readily recognized her in
the company of four Others, whom LIE
found iu the same family He soon ascer-
ed the name of the young woman, and
found it to be Sarah T.. according to his
dream. This young lady had often said
she never would marry widower. Miss.
T. said the very moment she saw Mr.. B.
she felt strange tremor pass over her
whole system. She had vivid impression
that he was a widower, and that be had
come to see her. She afterwards confess
ed that sudden emotion of affection for
him arose in her heart as soon as she came
into his presence.


Mr.. B. obtained the pleasure Of an in
terview with her that evening, and was
successful in securing her consent to visit
her again and address her on the subject
of marriage. He, however, did not tell
her his dream, until she had consented to
become his wife. After a courtship of a
few months. they were happily married,
and liven together more than fifty years.
Mr.. B. died on the 25th of March, ls42,
and NJ. lived till the 7th of April, l446.
For sixty years, perhaps, they were both
distinguished aud useful members of the
NJ. E. Church.
Year: 1860

Booksellers of this and Savannah return
Harper's Weekly, Monthly and other pub
licatious, and movement is contemplated
to return all Northern books, unless the
publishers are known TO be sound.


Some foreign counsuls are here waiting
for secession, to open negotiation. They
are said to have full authority from their
Governments.


The Mayor to day notified agents Of
Northern Steamship Lines that he would
not permit the landing of steerage pass
engers unless the companies guaranteed
their maintainence if they become vagrants
The secession movement seems to be
increasing, and it is now said that South
Carolina will not be in the States after
New Years.
Year: 1860

HAVE THE CoURAGE.-Have the cour.
age to keep out of debt as long as posi-
ble-absolutely if you can. Debt is a
species of slavery. The creditor owns the
debtor to the extent of his claim, for what
does the word s'claim" mean if not this
In taking our advice, you will be but obey
ing the scriptural exhortation to "owe no
man anything" e.. Af


Have the courage to wear your old coat
or gown, until you are able to buy another
upon the good, oid-fashioned "pay as you
go" principle-ay, and do not be afraid to
have it known yhy you prefer this course,
Your neighbors will think none the worse
of you for your honest frankness. On the
contrary, they will think all the better o
you, if they are people whose good or bad
opinion is worth considering.


Have the courage TO live on two meals q
day-ay, even on one, if two of the three
you customarily took in better times, would
now have to be procured with false pre-.
tences. And what but moral, if not legal
false pretences," is purchasing with prom
Uses to pay which you know in your in,
most Eeart there is no prospect of your
meeting.


Have the courage to own that you are
poor! No one whose opinion is valuable
will think any the less of you for your
frankness, but will rather esteem you the
more highly.


Finally, have the courage to be truthful
houest and just-just to your own sense Of
right, as we'll as to the sense of Others
And 50 s. you viii maintain your self:respect
as well as the respect of your neighbors
and these will constitute no small capita
to start afresh with, when "better times
shall have re-appeared, as ere long they
piu to all who have the courage to BIZ just
in their dealings and prudent in their ex'
pendituIes.
Year: 1860

The creakipg wagons S in the shed,


The busy fail is heard no more;
The horse is Uttered down and fed,
The harness hangs above his head,


The whip behind the door
His leathern gloves and crooked bill


To day the woodman thrown aside;
The blacksmith s fiery forge is still.
The wooden wheel of the old mill


Sleeps in the mill-dam wide. .
The miller's boat is anchored where,


Far out the lilies sleep.
You see ther shadows narrowed there,
The broad white flowers reflected clear


Within the mill-pond deep.
The harrow's in the garden shed,


Hoe, rake and spade are put away;
Unweeded stands the onion bed.
The gard 'ner from his work hath fled.


'Tis holy Sabbath day.
Upon the wall the gray cat sleeps,



BY which the churns and milk-pans liel
A drowsy whatch the house dog keeps,
And scarcely from his dull eye peeps,
Upon the passer by
And sweetly over hill and dale


The silrery sounding church bells ring;
Across the moor and down the dale,
They come and go, and on tho gale.


Their Sabbath tidings fling.
From where the white washed Sunday schoo
Peeps out between the poplars dim
Which ever throw their shadows cool
Far out Upon the dusty pool


You hear the Sabbath hymn.
From farm and field. and grange grown gray
From woodland walks and winding wa,
The old and young. grave and gay.
Unto the old church come to pray,


And sing Gods holy praise.
Year: 1860

For the promptness with which the official
election returns have been furnished, we are
indebted to the efficient and always gentle
manly Clerk Of the Common Pleas, Roland
D. Noble, Esq. As one of the last official
acts of Mr.. N, this prompt return is worthy
of him and the able manner in which he has
discharged his duties throughout his term
The returns were never before in so soon.
Year: 1860

From the Committee on schools in favor of
granting permission to put up additional
shelves in the Central High School, for the
accommodation of books provided by the
public money. Adopted.
Year: 1860

Healthy Human Blood upon being ANALYZED always pr
sen us with the same essential elements gives Of
the True standard Anayze the Blood of suffering
from Consumption, Liver Complaint Dyspepsia scrofua o
and we find in every instance certain deficiencies in the
nles Of Blood Supply these deficiencies you are made we'll
Tho Blood Food is founded upon
Year: 1860

Board shall be subject to be drawn by the same
persons and under the same regulations AZ the
books Of the public school library All men. .
bers OF said Association retain the same right
and privilege as TO drawing book from the lis
brary Of said Association as they have under
the constitution and by>laws Of said AssociaS
tion--and are to enjoy the same privileges as TO
the Public School Library as are extended 10
the general public under the law and the reg
ulations Of sid Board


9th. The rent Of the Library room-the Lis
bFarians salary and the incidental expen nses are
TO be paid by said Board Of Education. The
Library shall be kept open for drawing and
returning books at least three afternoons or
evenings Of each week and upon the whole Of
Saturday and Saturday evening till nine
O'Clock. And IL said Library Association shall
contribute annually 5000 tow ard the payment
Of Librarians salary, fuel and light--said room
shall be kept open each day and evening Of the
week except Sundsy--between business hours.
7th. The Library Association shall have the
right TO keep in said room, and under charge
Of the Librarian, and subject to be drawn only
ny mem 1ers Of said Association such Reuietes,
QHGTterlies and other Periodicals as the Direc-
tors OF said Association shall desire.


9Th, The said Association and lie Board Of
Directors shall have the use Of said Library
hoom Tor usual business meetings, not intsrfes
ring with its use for Library purposes.


9th. The said Association shall appoint a
COMMITTEES Of its Directory, to be an advisory
committee with that Of the School Board in the
management Of said Library, rooms and 10 the
appointment Of librarian upon the contribution
OF the SY0O Aforesaid by said Association.


By Mr.. Stutsman, That the committee on &
nance be authorized 10 inquire into the cost Of
paving and grading the North East School
House Of lot, and report at the next meeting -
Adopted.


By Mr., Wareham, That the building com,
miitee be instructed to examine the Eastern
School House building for the purpose Of ma
king any alterations and additions necessary
for the accommodation Of the Eastern District;
also the purchase of the two lots adjoining the
present grounds, and report to the board
Adopted.


BY the committee on German schools, That
all German children living within the boundaA
ry Of the N. E. District be directed to attend
the N. E. School. Adopted.


The reports Of the principals of the schools
were read.


The names of the teachers who have not de-
posted certificates with the Clerk were read.


After passing upon the bills presented, the
Board adjourned
Year: 1860

You've LADIES CoNcERT.-We are happy to
learn that the young ladies of the Cooper Sem.
mary, under the direction of Miss Orton, ins
tend to give oonsert of vocal and instrument
tai music, at Huston Hall, on Thursday even-
Jog of next week. They will be assisted by a
number of gentlemen Of our city, who are con.
noisseurs and amateurs Of the science Of music,
and whose services will add greatly to the in,
terest Of the occasion. The happy faculty Of
Miss ortOn in getting up an entertainment Of
this kind, is well known to our citizens, who
have not forgotten their pleasure in attending
the Floral Concert of last June. A rich musi-
cal feast and a crowded house are inevitable.
Year: 1860

VARNIsH.-There is nothing like varnish
where it is needed, unless it be the smooth,
wOrkmanliks manner in which it is put on.
We have but time to say, too day, that Mr..
Stork, whose card will be found in another
place, is one Of the best workmen in the
West. fou that have vanishing to do
and every hOusekeeper ha4-should give
him a trial. He is not a daub.
Year: 1860

Re-Our Main street neighbor is certainly
out of FIX. His stock Of amiability has en-.
tirely given out. We don't wonder. Most
of our readers attended the lectures of DR..
Boynton; they will remember his account
Of the lobster--how he took of his old jacket,
and put on a new one. Well, the journal
man is now personsting the lobster; his
suferings in getting of his Oorwin jacket
we're intense he is not yet relieved for he is
in trGnsitui The Chase jacket, which he
is now endeaYoring to stretch over bis tendi
er hide, pinches him most terribly and it
will be nearly as much as his life is worth
to get it on. In his dire extremity we can
excuse anything he may say or do.
Year: 1860

The following touching verses were written by
DR.. William H. Holcombe, of Virginia:
Why, Jerry what means all this sadness and fear?
Here's your bitters, man why do you cry?
Who told you I'd sell you the trader that's here's
By zounds, sir be told you lie!
When sell the gold ring from my dead mother S


hand,


Or the sword which my grandfather bore,
When at Guilford his troopers made such bold


stand


will sell you-apd not before
Why. don't you remember my face as boys,
When often sat on your knee,
Whilst you sang, in your rugged monotonous


voice,


Your foolish old ballads to me?
! wept at your sad ones and laughed at your gay,
And made you repeat them all o'er
Ab when forget my ife's bappiest day,
will sell you-and not before
You made me the boat which launched on the


tide,


And my traps for the birds 10 the snow
You led my bay pony, and taught me to ride,
And balf the good things which | know
You wept like child when they sent me to school,
To be absent for six months or more;
When You are villain, or am fool
will sell you-and not before
If povertys cup am sentenced to drain,
will part with you-last of them all
Your kindness, old Jerry would double my pain,
And your sorrows embtter my fall
If fate or misfortune should cause us to part,
There's God will unite us once more
So drink my good health and console your old


heart,


And love me and serve, as before.
Year: 1860

FEMALE INFLUENCE.-The influence of woman
Is felt beyond the circle of our own freside in
the we'll being of her country. If this sex con-
tributes so largely as we have affirmed, to the
progress of civilization and refinement, then 1t
can be no little aid they afford, by their CHAR
acter and exertons, TO the support of political
institutions.


True, the fair hand of woman deposits no
vote in the ballot-box. She takes no part in
primary NEE tings, or on days of election, with
the mass who place men in Office. But is she
therefore destitute of political power? No she
has the sacred right of petition. She may be
heard appealing to the Legislative body for
redress for the wrongs done her; or of the
grievances she suffers. Question, as some may,
the expedienoy of her ever exercising this prv-
lege, she has still greater influence, far greater
one than the exercise of this right can be given
her over the destinies of the country. Think Of
the mother OF Washington. Peruse the biography
Of the wife of that sainted patriot. Study the
character of the elder Mrs. Adams or the wife
of Hancock, and the long list of females, who
lived and toiled in the period of our Revolution.
Could they do nothing-did they accomplish
little for this country? How many hearts were
cheered in the Senate Chamber what courage
was infused on the battle field by the motle
companion, sister and daughter, among the no.
blest race that then lived


In these latter days, what is it to give in
tegrity to the statesman, purity to the patriot
and true glory TO the nation? 1t must be done
in part by woman. Let her be educated and
above all let her aducate herself in intelligence,
grace and holiness, and we have no fear of con-
fiios abroad, or perils at home. The little
watchman shut in the security of glazed frame
does not more surely save the ship amid darkness
and storm, than does she who at the quite fire.
side exerts the influence which she may, for her
country, or son, husband and brother.