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Year: 1859

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Shall the Death Penalty be Restored!
We answer uuhesitatiugly and emphati-
cally NO. We look upon the practice of


putting a rope around the neck of a fel-


low mortal, however great his crime may


be, and thereby hanging him in the pre-


sence Of a few spectotors called in to wit


ness his dying agony until he is dead,


dead,' degrading to the very namP Of hu-


christianity as taught by our savior M


his memorable sermon on tho Mount,


and one of the basest relics of the dark


ages.


The only scripture we ever heard ad-


vanced in its favor is this: Whose she'd


deth mans blood by man shall his blood


be shed" and upon which the law is al


legged TO be based, addressed by God to
Noah. The same principle was contained


in the Levitical law, which says "an eye
for an eye, and a tooth for TOOTH" but this
our Savior taught in his sermon above re-
ferred 10 was not the principle OF his
Kingdom, and the old Levitical jurispru-
dence ceasing to exist at the ushering in
ofthe new Dispensation, that requirements
of the blood of the murderer ceased to be
of virtue and effect, and in no wise oblig-
atory. Again, there is two-fold object in
the proper punishment of persons guilty
of capital offences so termed, land we
would by no means screen the guilty
from suffering a penalty commensurate
with the crime) to wit: First, to deter
others from the commission of q similar
offence; and secondly, to rid society of the
malefactor. And why does not incar-
ceration for LITE in solitary confinement,
effect this two-fold object as well as TAX
ing the lye-which is Gods peculiar pro-
violence to give and we believe to take
away. 1t is difficult for even the wisest
student in mental philosophy to decide
which is the dearer to mankind in gener-
al, life or liberty; particularly when that
existence is miserably dragged out with
no object to greet the vision but the
granite walls of solitary dungeon.


Again, most crimes of this nature are
committed under circumstances that show
no reflection on the part of the criminal
as to after consequences or penalties,
and the fear of the gallows or the dun
geon would equally avail nothing, and
we are prepared 10 show, that in those
States whore the death penalty is in ac-
tive operation, crime prevails TO ms great
mn extent if not to greater, than in
those States where that penalty is abol-
ished and solitary imprisonment for life
We hope, if bill is brought
before our State Legislature, at its pre-
sent session, as contemplated, for the res
toration Of the death penalty, il will be
promptly tabled or hing on a gallows.
Year: 1859

LrFr.-When the Pacific Railroad Con
vention, the other day. decided in favor Of
the Central Route, three members withdrew
from the body, in order to express their in
dignation at the result. They were Major
Rng5old, Julsou Ames, and DR.. Wozencraft,
all three from the southern counties. They
could not have everything their own way
and left Such men ought never to have
been in the Convention in the first place
Men who expect to dictate to majority
Overwhelmingly opposed to them, ought to
stay at home. The fact is, only one of these
gentlemen had any right in the Convention
at all, to.wit. Ames. The Others were there
by courtesy. The vast majority of the peo-
pie in this State will approve the action Of
the Convention.
Year: 1859

LAW OF DIvoRCE.-The Supreme Court
have just decided that when there is an an.
rlication for divorce upon the ground of ex


treEe cruelty, the party complaining must
have suffered personal violence of such a
character, or the case must lie attended With
such circumstances as to furnish reasonable
ground for believing that continued cOhabit-
alton would be attended with bodily harm.
Year: 1859

WIG MovEMENr.--A number of gentlemen,
who profess to be old line Wings, have been
engaged for the pact Few days in efforts to re-
organize their defunct party. A call for q
County Convention has been circulated and
signed by about hundred persons. As mat
ter of course, the name Of John Anderson heads
the list, and we understand they intend to pub
lish the call as soon as they can get three hun
dred signatures to the paper. They will proba-
bly, have county ticket before the people at
the next election. 1t matters not how many
tickets may be brought out, the real contest in
this county will be between the Democrats who
adhere to the Cincinnati Platform, and those
who have followed the vagaries and adopted
the anti Democratic doctrines Of the President.
No other ticket has the least chance of success,
and this Wing movement, should it succeed so
far as to nominate full ticket, will take about
as many votes from one party as the other.
Year: 1859

kIUVICH IS hEENEBk CIV EN THAT THE
IN undersigned will apply to the Board Of Supervisors
Nevada County at their next meeting for renewal of
license to keep toll gate and collect tolls the road
leading from the City Of Nevada through the East gap
the Sugar Loaf Hill to Illinois Bar Bridge to commence
from the expiration of his present license.


Illinois Bar, June 9Th 1s59-se4ws
Year: 1859

D0rSpain is going into her Moorish
crusade with zeal. In late speech the
Queen said:


"All my Jewels must be valued and sold
if necessary, for the success Of the holy
enterprise. My private pa.rimony muss
b disposed Of for the good and glory oi
my subjects. l will reduce my expsndi
ture. An humble collar will bedeck my
neck moro hecomingly than collar ol
diamonds, If the latter can be made use OF
to defend and to elevate the renown oi
our Spain"
Year: 1859

We have been using for few weeks
paper made at the Btltansport mill. The
quality is not rs good as .e could wish,
They can make better raper-they have
done it-and we hope will again before
We get through with the stock We have on
yn hand = keosanqaa Rep.
Year: 1859

just large enough (and no larger to constitute
him trustworthy colleague in the proposed
arrangement and who can sincerely furnish
an affirmative answer to our last question
Then, the articles Of agreement may be adjust
ed and the arrangement tried on at Charles.
ton. Whether it vii! fit there, is another
question
Year: 1859

SUFFERING OF A WOUNDED AUsrRIAN.-
A correspondent, wiring from the seat Of
war, says:


After having gone over the ground near
the village, entered several Of the houses
which hal been sacked by the Austriaus-
In one of them a wounded Austrian soldier
had been discovered only two days before.
A ball hal passed through his thigh, and
the unfortunate man had the resolution to
remain concealed f5r four days behind
large wine cask, without food, and suffering
severely from his wound He was half dead
from pain and fear and yet dared not show
himself. The night after the ba'tlo he
ba strength enough to dress his wound by
covering it with c5lorad handkerchief, but
the dye Of it had brought on violent inaama-
ton. He is row in the hospital M Yogbora.
The forttude shown by the wounded Aus
trian during four days Of priyat On and suf-
foriug has its source in the exaggerated fear
which had been excited in his mind with
regard to the French soldiers The Austrian
Generals have represented them 10 be SO
many sayages, and stated that they put all
their prisoners to death.
Year: 1859

Another Card In relation to the In


junction Case.
Judge Goodrich replies this morning to tue
statement Of Mayor Haines, Comptroller Ward
and Alderman Long. His letter will be found
on the second pnge.
Year: 1859

l shrunk back into the crowd, for all knew the | character of West, and none cared to arouse him. Without word to any one, he left the room, and in moment the furious beat of his horses hoofs told that the avenger was on the track of his victim. For miles and miles the prairie stretched out, like an undulating sea, Terminating it's waves of verdure in an im-

 mense cypress swamp; and towards this swamp the wretch who was then strangely afforded a chance for lis fife, was now hastening with l frantic speed It was a strange race The moon. full orbed, rode high in the heavens, shedding flood of silvery radiance on all ob- iecs, making it almost as bright as day; still ness profound as the grave reigned around, broke only by the tramp, tramp of the pursued and pursuer. Nearer and nearer does he draw to the doomed wretch, and with shriek Of despair does the hopeless man see that it is impossible for him to reach his place of ref uge. Even now the breath of his enemy's stced comes like fire into his face, and with one more bound they are side by side. Spare me! o, for Gods sake, mercyp yelled the ter TOT stricken fugitive. The only answer was sparp, quick flash, stunning report. and the murderer stood in the presence of that God whom he had outraged by his crimes onearth' Gone! unannealed, unanointed, with his white, ghastly face upturned to the sky, and the red blood dabblirg the sweet white flowers, the I last of that murderous band which had marred forever the happiness of the cold, stern man sitting on his horse, looking impassionately on the face of the dead man, thinking dream fly, perhaps, of the dear home, and its dearer inmates, lost to him in this world forever.

 Reader, this is no fancy sketch. John West is not the name of the man, one incident of whose varied life we have endeavored to give yon; but his name is inscribed high on the rolls of fame. Should this eyer meet the eye of Texan Ranger he will, perhaps, remem- Der the night before the walls of Monterey, where he told this story to his companions, and stripping who formed one of the group of listeners. VALE
Year: 1859

the trunks and the roots spreed out on every side, and in consequence ot the fires every summer, there are large cavi- ties in nearly every tree. There IS not much grace or beauty in any of them, but they are the awfulest biggest things" that ever l did see. There has been an other grove of them discovered lately on the banks of the Fresno.
Year: 1859

-i -ia--Douglas Jerrold says: A diamond is a

 diamond, though you put it on the finger of a

 beggar-only that on the finger of a beggar nobody would believe it to be diamond. Does not mendicant genius every day offer the pre- ciotis jewel in it's head' for sale, and yet, be-

 cause the holder is mendicant, does not the world believe the jewel to be of no valuef

 Men have died with jewels in their brains,an not until the mon were dead were the gems
Year: 1859

She blossomed in the country,


Where sunny summer filings
Her rosy arms around the earth,
And brighter blessings brings;
Health was her sole inheritance,
And grace her only dover;
never dreamed the wild wood


Contained so sweet . flower.
Far distant from the city,


Aud inland from the sea,
My lassie bloomed in goodness,
As pure as pure could be:
She cansht her dewy freshness


From hill and mountain bower,
I never dreamed the wild wood


Contained SO sweet flower.
The rainbow must have lent her
Some of its airy grace;
The wild rose parted with blush,
That nestled on her face;
The sunteams got entaDgled In


The long waves of her hair,
Or she had never grown to be


So modest and SO fair. ....
The early birds have taught her
Their joy ous matin song,
And some Of their soft innocence.
She's been with them 50 long;
And for her now, if need be,


pdpart with wealth aud power;
/ never dreamed the wild wood
Contained so sweet flower.
Year: 1859

To the public and consumers OF Coal generally.
would respectfully announce that have recently
tabshed Coal yard at Prairie du Chen where will
be kept on hand supply Of Illinois Il Pennsylvania
CoaOrders respectfully solicited and the public
be assured that it shall be my endeavor to give
satisfaction in regard to quality, price and attention


Office and yard Lower Town, below the Ferry Land


N Stiff Ii. +. AVERILL.
Year: 1859

VALUE OF FPoRTRAITs.--Bar Cornwall says
of portraits:


There is something delightful in the inter-
course which we have with another's likeness.
1t is himself only once removed; he is visible,
not tangible; we have his moiety. In a pic
ture of history, there is often indeed more to
admire than in the face of one individual,
man or woman. There is more room for the
skill of the artist it is better adapted to excm-
plify moral. But the sentiment that chains
us to the other is wanting, we are not familiar
With it; one is brave matter--a splendid
thing; the other is person, and becomes our
friend. II is thus that affection and kind
feeling are perpetuated. 1t is thus that the
form and features of the child are made known
to its piniDg parents afar off. 1t is thus that
the faces which We love to look upon are re-
deemed from the grave, and sent to us across
deserts and woodland mountains, or over a
thousand leagues of water. This is the great
est boast Of art, as we'll as its most delightful
victory. 1t annihilates space, if not time, and
makes tho absent happy.
Year: 1859

HyGIENIC ADVANTAGE OF BEARDs.-I have
seen it stated somewhere that there is an inti-
mate connection between the nerves and mus
clcs of the face and eyes, and allowing the
beard to grow to strengthen the eye. II is
said that surgeons in the French army have
proved, by experiments in Africa, that soldiers
wearing the beard are much less liable to dis.
ease of the eye, and it is generally conceded
that 1t is projection from the diseases Of the
throat and lungs. II is asserted that in cOun-
tries where it is the custom to wear tho beard,
the eye retains its luster and brilliancy much
longer. 1t may be argued that females do not
suffer more than males from diseases Of the
eye, &c., but it must bo admitted that they
are less exposed to the elements. What did
the Creator give the lords Of creation a beard
for? Certainly not to support the BARRIERS.
There is just as much sense in shaving the
head as the chin.
Year: 1859

THE FREE STATES FROM VIRGINIA POINT OF
VIHw.--The Richmond Dispatch Of a late date
observes: We think they (the North will
hardly deny, themselves, that they are the
most selfish race on whom the sun Of heaven
ever shono. No man takes any interest in
his neighbor, except to get the better of him
in bargain. They can entertain strangers
Hospitality, but how do they entertain each
other? The iceberg Of the poles has as much
heat and geniality and sympathy with tho
iceberg floating by its side, as most of tho
New England race for each other. In this We
find an explanation Of the fact that gentle
men of Northern birth, who have made the
South their permanent home, are among tho
most loyal and ardent in their devotion to
their adopted land.


We will not deny the courage Of the North.
It has been shown on land and sea, and fully
understand that, when the struggle comes, not
with tho blatant abolitionists, who are nearly
all towards, but with the sober masses whom
they intend to force into this fght-it will
be no Ohild's play. We are willing to do
Justice to every good quality that the North
can claim, to Its energy, valor, system, and
industry, and, having made allowances for oil
we con calmly, and, ss we venture to suppose,
intelligently, give some reasons why we do
not think that sections has any right to stand
in the most conspicuous place in the tenn
pie, and thank God that il Is not as this Pub =.
lican.
Year: 1859

A New KIND OF POLITICAL PARrY.-A gen.
tleman not thousand miles from Boston gave
great party, and invited the leading men In
the vicinity. Some wag gave him the names
Of all his political opponents in tho smallest
town Of bis district, instead Of list Of his
friends and supporters, and the former were
invited to the banquet whilc the latter wero
left out in the cold. The joke was SO good
that no one took ofense, and both Democrats
and Republicans had merry time over tho
affair
Year: 1859

MOUNTAIN CoRREsPoNDENcE.- very in
teresting and well written letters Of our
Mountain correspondent. w Wellington G.,
came on the eve Of Thanksgiving. and have
been delayed on account of one days omis-
zion of the issue Of the paper, it beng our
custom to observe the holidays We recon
mend these letters to our readers as well
worthy their perusal
Year: 1859

AT the late benefit of the Independent Ma
tional Guard at the American Theater, San
Fraeiseo, it is said that no less than eighteen
hundred tickets were sold at the doors, and
that the Company netted the handsome sum
of $1,000.
Year: 1859

In the New Almaden mining case, Judge
MeAllister on Wednesday, gave a decision on
the motion to fix the day after which no fur
ther testimony should be taken in the case,
denying the same.
Year: 1859

CANADA WILL NOT SUPPORT
THRoNR.--Speaking Of the expected
visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada,
the Toronto Leader Significantly re-
marks


" His Royal Highness will receive all
the respect due to an heir to tho English
throne, and the son Of a constitutional
Sovereign, whose reign has been marked
by a series of practical reforms. On
his part, be visits the country with the
full knowledge that, from iis position, Il
nerer can support a throne FIR any of
his numerous family and lba, this 10y
al people will one day-it may be far
distant march quietly 10 national inde-
pendence. But even when that day
comes it will be matter of real salts.
faction and just pride to England tha
she has given her masculine language
her just laws and her free principles 1,
a second nation in the new world. AM
in that feeling Of pride and satisfaction
il will not be beneath a constitutions
sovereign to share"
Year: 1859

But where was the schooner! She
lay for few minutes after the destruction
of the boat, and whether alarmed at our
appearance, or horrifed at the loss of SO
many of her men, know not, but she
slipped her foresail and stood away as
close to the wind as possible. We saw
no more oe her.


The excitement Of the scene we bad
just passed through, prevented our miss.
ing the captain but as soon as the schoon.
er bore away, all naturally expected hi;
voice to give some order for getting agar
under weigh. But no order came
Where Was hef-Ihe muskei discharges
from the boat, with the unearihly yoicl
that conveyed the order for the ports &
Year: 1859

The husband should never cease TO be
I0rer. or fail in any of those delicate atten-
tions and tender expressions of affectionate
solctude which marked his intercourse be-
fore marriage with his hearts queen. All
the respectful Difference, every courteous
observance, all the self-sacriicing devotion
that can be claimed BY a mistress is GER
tainly due to a wife, and he is no true hus-
band and no true gentleman who withholds
them. 1t is not enough that you honor,
respect, and love your wife. You must
put this honor respect. and love into the
form Of speech and action. Let no unkind
word, no seeming indifference, no lack of
the little attentions due her, remind her
sadly of the sweet days of courtship and
the honeymoon. Surely the love you
thought would have been cheaply pur-
chased at the price of world is worth all
your care TO preserve. Is not the wife
more, and better, and dearer than the
sweetheart? We venture 10 hint that it is
probably your own fault if she is nor.


And has the wife no duties? Have the
courteous observances, the tender watchful-
ness, the pleasant words, the never firing
devotion, which won your smiles, your
spoken thanks, your kisses, your very
self, in days gone by, now lost their
value? Does not the husband rightly
claim as much, at least, as the lover ? If
you find lin less observant of the little
courtesies due you, may this not be be-
cause you sometimes fail to reward him
with the same sweet thanks and sweeter
smiles Ask your own heart.


Have the comfort and happiness of your
husband always in view, and let him see
and feel hat you still look up to him with
trust and affertion-that the love of other
days has not grown cold. Dress for his
eyes more scrupulously than for all the rest
of the world make yourself and your
home beautiful for his sake; play and sing
(if you CAM TO please him; Try TO beguie
him from his cares retain his affections
in the same way you won them. and--be
polite even to your husband.-Hoac to Be-
lure.
Year: 1859

and viii eat the fruit forty years. 1t
came into bearing in five years, and the
hero lived near a hundred, and sat under
his own vine and fig tree-told the story
OF the dangers of the first settlement Of
New Hampshire in his defiant manner,
and feaSted with his friends and neighhors
on the rich viands for more than half a
century.


One of this race of men, man of indus
try and benevolence, established and en-
dowcd one of the hest literary institutions
this side Of the atlantic.
Year: 1859

A 1RUTH APTLY EsENTED.-When
we were at the water-cure, a man who had
been pining for years, and nobody could
tell what allied him, was put into the cold
packing case, and very soon an eruption Of
measles came out all over him. 1t turned
out that the man had the measles years be-
fore, and the doctor drugged it out Of sight,
and ever since it had been tormenting him
inwardly. Even so the grief of childhood
may be violently fogged out Of sight. in
stead of being drawn TO the suface by more
gentle methods, and the result may be
sorry temper that never knows the relief of
tears, bat always sulks and whines.--Month-
III Rehqious Ma1aztne.
Year: 1859

"DIAMoND Cur DIAMOND" -Krouser
and Van Tagen were to respectable citizens
of Amsterdam, the former of whom had
marriageable daughter, and the latter son
who had an ardent wish to be her husband.
But old krouser said that the son of his
friend was not rich enough TO enter his
family, and old Van Tagen was mad the
reat when the report was brought him by
an oflicious friend


Save me from Butzen y exclaimed he.
'if do not steal march on my old friend,
krouser"


He concealed his wrath, and went and
called on Krouser, whom he engaged to
furnish within thirty days one million Zuy-
der Zee herrings. He then went and
bought all the herrings the city and sub
urbs contained, and twenty days thereafter
he received letter from Krouser, who
vas in the widest despair announcing that
he never should be able to keep his agree
ment. as he could not find a herring for
sale, and offering fifty thousand gullders to
be released from his contract.


81 have him !" said Van Taeen, and he
wrote his acceptance of the offer.


A few days after Van Tagen was in



greater despire than ever Krouser had ever
been. He couldn't obtain a single barrel
in which TO pack his million herring. On
making full investigation of these circum-
stance, he found that Krouser had purchas-
ed all the barrels, and realised that it was
a case of diamond cut diamond" He soon
went TO see his fellow merchant


You gave me fifty thousand guilders,"
he said, ito rlease you from your contract.
I'll now give you the fifty thousand guild
ers back again in the shape of an advance
on your barrels and we will call ourselves
quits"


This was accordingly done. and the affair
had strengthened the mutual admiration of
the twain to such point that they were both
eager for the marriage of the young people,
whose happiness ensured that of their pa
rents.
Year: 1859

ENGAGEp.-A young lady who was tor
mented by the visits OF disagreeable
young man, requested the fellow to give
her his daguerreotype. Overjoyed at the
request, he had his picture taken and pre-
sented to the young lady. She gave it to
the servant and asked


Would you know that gentleman if he
should call z"


The servant replies in the affirmative.


"Well, when he comes, tell him that ]
am engaged
Year: 1859

TIE WESTERN Womb INSURANCE CoAPAST.-
See announcement Of reward of $500 offered
By the Western World Insurance Company for
the detection of the cowardiy villain who set
fire to the premises Of Messrs. Hall j. Lynch on
Sunday night last. We wish it might bring
him.
Year: 1859

H President Buchanan sent an extra
message to Congress, last Friday, on the
subject of the transit difficulties on the Central
American Isthmus, &c. lie is afraid Congress
will adjourn without voting to place in his
hands the war-making power, so that he may
proceed to annihilate some of the Central and
South American Republics, and force Mexico
into terms, Or, if need be, make a conquest of
her. We hope Congress will not grant him
any such power. He has shown himself unfit
to be entrusted with it,