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Year: 1859

Bg- Let no false delicacy prevent the inva-
lid from seeking medical relief-the card of Dr.


H. j. Czapkay, to be found in another column


indicates where to obtain a reliable and COM
petent physician. 1t is seldom that we are called
upon to bear testimony in favor of the skill of
the physician, but q sense of duty as well as
justice demands that we should not pass Dr.


Czapkay by, without something more than a
mere mention. Unlike the greater portion of
those who thrust themselves and their nostrums
before the public, whose practices are empirical


Dr. Czapkay is gentleman of rare medical and
sclentlhc attain ments, having held the position
OF chlef surgeon of the liberating army during
the late Hungarian Revolution, and is possessed
OF all the requisite experience and skill for the
successful practice of his profession 1t is to the
care and advice of such physician we would
commend all suffering from the effects of sexual
or private disease, feeling assured that in all
such complaints whether arising from infection.
indscretion, sef-abuse, or loss of virity, he can
guarantee, from his extensive practice, speedy
and permanent cure. To those suffering from
the effects of physical and mental debility we
would say let common sense take the place of
false modesty, and seek such advice as will save
you from an untimely grave, and lead you back
again to pristine health, consult Or. Czapkay


whom we cheerfully endorse as skillfu and
tried physician, capable of coping with and sue
cessfully eradicating those sef-in1cted miseries
the evils of empirical practice and all diseases
of a seminal nature. DR.. Czapkay's rooms are
on Sacramento street, opposite Pacific Mail
Steamship office, San Francisco. neT:3m
Year: 1859

EA5" There is moral to be drawn from this
Cole matter that we trust will exercise sauta-
ry influence hereafter upon the public press of
this city and State, as well as upon society at
large.-4Aa-


And that moral is, "Don't make asses of
yourselves and discover a mares nest
Year: 1859

TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT OF FANATIcIsM-A Mr.
Judson, man of wealth. living near Pontiac,
had beautiful daughter. He was red-hot
Abolitionist, and made it point to treat his
negro employees as members of his family, by
seating them at his table. Recently his young,
tenderly and elegantly raised and accomplished
daughter eloped with a big buck Negro in his
employ. The pair crossed into Canada and were
married. They are now in Wisconsin, where the
pursuing brother found her clasped in the en-
brace ofa greasy niger, willing and ready, and
even enthusiastically reciprocal, in the sweet
game of dalliance with which lovers delight to
celebrate their union." The Detroit Free Press
says A more complete retribution for the crime
of fanaticism we never heard Of The least we
can wish is that the father, undoubtedly well
cured of his beliefs by this time may be able to
save his young daughter from the terrible future
which now opens to her.
Year: 1859

The Ohio Farmer gives this sensible
advice to those young men and women
who are so anxious to leave their coun-
try homes and go to the city, in the ex-
peotation of bettering their condition:


Now let us say to chose anxious
young men and women, all over the
country, that going to the city is a very
dangerous experiment.. It is not only
probably true that you will not amass
your fancied fortunes, but there is great
danger that you will lose what is worth
more to you and your friends than the
largest fortune, your reputation and
character But suppose you should not
not make such shipwreok of your char
aoter, you will have put yourself in a
more uniavorable position for happi.
ness or success, by going to the city,
than if you had staid at home. The eX-
citements, extravaganza, and other pc
culiar habits of city life will have dis
qualified you for the quiet and moder.
ate customs Of country life. Our ad-
vice to farmers sons and daughters is,
make the country your home until cir
cumstances call you to the city. IF
they do, then go, but don't run before
you are called Do not suppose be-
cause city people dress better, and have
whittier and softer hands, that they arc
better, or know any more. OF all ig-
norant creatures, an ignorant city man
or woman is the most helpless
When you 80 to the city don't suppose
that the streets on which the stores arc,
or the parlors, are the whole of city
life. In the garrets above, in the cell
lars beneath, back in the alleys, back in
the stores, is not only hard work, but
poverty such as a countryman can on
ly read of, but never sees; vice such as
he happily cannot conceive Of misery
such as never disturbs even his
dreams.
Year: 1859

In the court house at Lancaster in
this State, there hangs a bell, and "thero-
by hangsa tale" BY a Spanish in
scription on it's side it appears that il
was cast early in the fifteenth century
we forget the precise date.


II once belonged to a convent in
Spain, and the sounds which now sum
mon 20 dull disputes Of law, and per-
haps Of equity, the people of new
town in O new world, not known when
they FIRST rang, often called the nuns at
morning and at evening hours 10 mathis
and 10 vcspers.


The story as tradition bath it, runs
somewhat after this fashion: Many
years ago when the bonditi who iu-
tested some parts of Spain we're so fierce
and powerful this convent was sacked
by them, and the bell being among the
booty, was transferred to q pirate ship
The ringing and the swinging, which
had hitherto spoken in clear and musi.
cal tones across the bin and valley only
Of devotion and Of prayer, was now
changed to the ''clashing and the clang-
Or which struck upon tho ears Of wild
and desperate men, and surgod sadly
over the tumultUous sea.


How often it summoned the awlsss
crew to deeds Of pillagc and murder,
may not be said. The pirutical vessel
in its turn fell into the hands Of pursu-
ing justice, and was brought a captive
to the port Of Baltimore A gentleman
then contracting to build a court house
for the town Of Lancaster, purchased
the bell when the ship wds sold, forward
ed it to that village, and for years its
notes have been echoed by hills as beau
tiful as the most romantic bell could
desire though its uses can no longer
be deemed practical.


In Wfin there is also a bell which
once swung from tho turret Of q castle
on the Rhine, so that, almost within
speaking distance Of each other, these
bells toll forth their memories of tho
past and it would not be difficult to
imagine that upon still nights and love.
ly summer mornings they hold con
verse together over their singular hist0
RIGS
Year: 1859




IF there is one sign Of these times
more hopeful than another, it is that
scientific men are, as a class, more hon
ored than at any former period Of the
worlds history James Watt, who dis
covered the steam engine, has enabled
England, with a population Of twenty
millions, to do work that as many hun
dred millions Of men could not have done
without. It's thus that science has
created the fabulous wealth Of that mon
archy. She is doing the same at this
moment for our own country, Who
can tell the value to this nation Of the
lifo of such a man as Fulton, with his
steamboats,, or even above him, our
own glorious old Franklin. who wrested
the lightning from heaven, and the
sword from the hands Of tyrants2--
Doubtless many man, who boastod Of
his own great practical business powers
smiled if in passing he marked him,
with kite and key, demonstrating, in
this, our own country, the identity Of
lightning and electricity, and laying the
foundation thus for those electrical tel
ographs now ready to convey tidings
from continent to continent round the
globe in an instant. Who can colcu-
late the value Of such man as Profes.
sor Morse to the country and to the
world2


The scientific man, then, is Of value
to the community justi in proportion to
the amount of labor he saves to the men
while producing similar results Lie.
big has increased the production of all
the farms in England, by applying the
principles of analytic chemistry to soils,
manures, and agricultural results gener-
ully-he has been worth millions Of
bushels of wheat already to Europe
The scientific medical men Of that cOun-
try have lougthened the average Of life
several years. The same is true Of men
tai science. lie who has better knowl-
edge Of those laws which enable a man
at once to distinguish truth from error
can write a book which will save thous-
onds from some popular mistake, or
from years of laborious thought, en-
abling men to form just conclusions
without delay--his empire is over the
mind Of man Phila. Ledger.
Year: 1859

THE DIVINE LOvE.-How bcauti-
fully have Science and Art shown thai
there is a latent divine love for man in
those things which his ignorance would
inevitably regard as terrible enemies!
Many of the most noxious gases have
been converted BY human skill into the
most valuable setvants. See how fire,
so awful, so terrible, so destructive when
misunderstood or, uncontrolled, condu-
ces to the advantage of our race. The
savage trembles before a large volume
of steam; but the civilized man lays his
hand on it as a master, and it watts him
on missions of wealth, or benevolence,
or instruction, around the world
Through centuries the lightning was re-
garded as an absolute foe to our race,
but science has shown that in its fierce
nature lies a force which is a Providen-
tial blessing.
Year: 1859

Sam Slick, in his late Sayings, gives
some advice about the selection of a
wife. He says:


Don't marry too poor a gal, for they
are apt to think there is no end to their
husbands puss, nor too rich a gal, for
they are apt to remind you Of it un-
pleasant sometimes; nor too giddy gal,
for they neglect their families nor too
demure a one, for they are more apt to
give you the dodge, off and leave you;
nor too weak minded a one, for children
take all their talents from their moth
ers.
Year: 1859

Some sensible but sauoy newspaper
philosopher gives the ancient and homo
rablo order of erumblers a smart slap.
Ho says: Those people WHO turn up
their noses at the world, might do well TO
reflect that 10 is as good world as they
ever we're in, and a much better ore
thaa they are likely 10 get into again.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR MIsrAKE.-A young gentleman
n this city came nigh losing his life, few nights
since, by taking a swallow of bluestone water, ac
cidentally. Suffering with q sore throat he arose
in the dark. and, as be supposed, got hold of a
preparation for colds put it to his mouth aud took
drink. Discovering bis mistake on the instant,
he had physician called in, who gave him an anti-
dote to the burning poison, and thus saved his life
The accident was the result of gross carelessuess
and should prove a warning to others who may
feel disposed to drink in the dark
Year: 1859

CoNcERT.-The Ladies of Leigh street
Baptist church, are to give Grand Concert at
their church on Friday evening, assisted by
several amateurs of celebrity, for the purpose ol
raising funds to assist the operations OF the Sew
ing Society, of that congregation. When it is
known that the Society is laboring to educate
young men for the ministry, we are sure that our
citizens will give it liberal support.
Year: 1859

ASHLAND RACEs.-Owing to the ex
treme inclemency of the weather yesterday morn
log, and the horrid condition of the race course,
the two races advertised for yesterday did not
come off. We understand that the subscribers to
the colts stake, by general consent, withdrew
mile heat race we're also withdrawn. We suppose
it will be two or three days. If not longer, before
the races can be resumed, owing to the fact that
the track is q new one, has been lately pioughed
up is very level and is SO located that it cannot
dry off rapidly.
Year: 1859

STATE ELEcrIoNs.- one week from


this day the State elections for Governor Leuten-
ant Governor and Attorney General, as we'll as TO-


members of Congress and the Legislature will take
place. In this city, we'll in the adjoining


counties, both parties are said to be thoroughly
organized, and doing all in their power to secure
the success of their favorites.
Year: 1859

FAlRs.-The ladies of the First Pres
byterian Church, are holding Fair in the lecture


room OF their church, where they arc Offering


great Inducements to citizens to pay them Q visit
In Manchester, the Baptist ladies are holding 9


Fair to raise to pay for the erection of their


church. and they ask the aid of all who friend.
ty to their enterprise.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR.-A late English paper says A
few days ago, as two colliers were working
coal in pit in the neghborhood of Bathgate,
Linlithgowshire, Engl., they were astonished,
on breaking a large piece OF coal to see a living
frog skip nimbly from it. The niche in which
it had lived was perfectly smooth, and of the
exact shape of the frog. The hind legs of the
animal are at least twice as long as those of an
ordinary frog the fore legs almost gone. 1t is
of beautiful bronze color. 1t leaped briskly
about the moment it was liberated from its dark
abode. How many generations it may have
been shut up from light and air. it is impossible
to say; certain it is, that although diminutive
in form, and with great brilliancy of eye, it is
spires us with kind of fear to be brought in
to contact with living being that has, in all
probability, breSthed the same air as Noah, or
disported in the same hmpid stream in which
Adam bathed his sturdy limbs.
Year: 1859

There is dew in one flower and not in as-
other, because one opens its cup and takes
il In, while the other closes itself. and the
drop runs off. God lains his goodness and
mercy as wide spread as the dew. and If We
lack them, it Is becsuss We viii not open
our hearts to receive them.
Year: 1859

The true AFT of being agreeabiesis to aP.
pear well pleased with all the company. and
rather to seem well entertained with them.
than to bring entertainment to- them. "A
man thus disposed, perhaps, may not have
much learning, nor any wit; but if he has
common sense, and something friendly in
his behavior, 1t conciliatesi mems minds
more than the brightest parts without this
disposition; and when uaa of, such a turn
comes to age, he is almost sure 20 be treat
ed with respect It's true. indeed, that We
should not dissemble and fatter In compa-
ny; but man may be very agreeable in
strict consistency with truth and sincerity,
by prudent silence, where he cannot con-
cur. and by pleasing assent where he can.
Now and then we meet person SO exactly
formed to please that be will gain upon eve
~ one that hears or beholds him; this dis
position is not merely the gift of nature,
but freqently the effect of much knowledge
of the world and command over the pas
sions.
Year: 1859

HAVING established themselves in the above
II business at Emporia, would announce to the
People Of the surrounding country that they are
tnIy PREPARED to do al manner of work in THEN
Lae Of business, in The best manner. IThey fatter
iAtnselres that with their long experience at the
business they Will be able to give the fullest satis-
seton to all who may favor them with their pat
oaage. Prices reasonable


Imports, August 1, lS5S-d - s-tf
Year: 1859

ET Many true heart, that would
have come back like a dove to the ark
after the first transgression, has been
frightened beyond recall by the angry
menace, the taunt, the savage charity
Of an uuforgettipg soul.
Year: 1859

w The Young Mems Christian
Association turned out very large num-
Der in the procession of yesterday. This
ganization is one of the most prosperous
in our city, its members oil taking great
deal of interest in its affairs.
Year: 1859

UGLY VISITORS I'm Church Hill, just
beyond the corporate limits, several families have
beea very much annoyed of late by two or three
rufiiaus, who profess to be beggars, but who in
reality thieves A lady informs us that on
Tuesday morning last, soon after her husband had
left home, she heard rap at ber door, and sending
small servant to answer the knock, was not .
little surprised that ruffian had forced by the
girl into the parlor, and demanded money to pur-
chase food. She says she offered him something to
eat, but he refused TO take it, aud became SO very
iusolent because she would give him change,
that she had to call in a servant to protect
her. She then sent the girl out to call in neigh
Dor. at which the vagabond made an apology and
retreated, just in time to his head from sud-
den contact with good hickory stick. This cut.
rage'is not the first, by many, that has bsen
committed on the suburbs Of late and it is there.
fore time that the injured parties were taking
steps to put an end to them.
Year: 1859

THE ExscUTIvs COMMITTEES Of the Cen
trail Agricultural Society, will see a call for
meeting in this mornings paper. Every member
should endeayor to be present, the selection OF
Fair Grounds is of the greatest Importance to


their organization. If improper site is chosen,
the enterprise will prove failure, while the re-
verse will be the result of judicious selection -
Year: 1859

LONG RUH.--1hare is now in the Jail
of this city negro woman sbout forty Fl 70 years
old, named Rose, who ia said to be a slave but
who ran away from her owner about 20 years siuco,
and for that period of time has been this section
ofthe State passing as free woman, under the name
OF Matilda Dangerield. Not being able to procure
free papers, she has been imprisoned several times
and sold for Jail fees. She is said to have been
raised by Isaac Butler, of Hanover county, who
sold her to a trader, and from whom she made her
escape, while camping in Chesterfield county,
preparatory to going South. Another servant
recognises the prisoner as playmate, in the days
OF their youth, and knows her to be a slave At
she next term of the Hastings Court the condition
eiths woman will be inquired into, and If she does
not prove her freedom, and no one comes forward
to claim her, we suppose the Court will order her
to be sold into slavery, and the net proceeds
SO over TO the Commonwealth. This is the second
case OF the kind that has been brought to light in
this city within the past six months, and We have
no doubt that there are many other runawsys In
the neighborhood who have heretofore escaped
detection by misrepresenting their true condi-
ton.
Year: 1859

DR3wNED.-SAD AFPAIR.--Albert
Edwards, aged about IL years, only child
of a widowed mother, was drowned IN
Laird's ditch near the Sugar Loaf on
Tuesday afternoon last. In company
with another boy. he went IN the ditch
to bathe. His, companion went into
another ditch below, and few moments
after saw a man dragging the lifeless
body of young Edwards from the water
The water was less than two feet deep
in the ditch and it is unaccountable how
the boy was drowned. Every effort was
made to restore animation without effect
The poor mother was distracted on be-
holding the lifeless body of her darling
boy, and repeatedly sent for physicians
unwilling to believe that life was e1-
tinct and hoping against hope to the
very last.
Year: 1859

ABSORPTION OF Power The Le-
compton convention, of Saturday last,
overrode the wishes of the people of
Grass Valley by sending the delegates
to the State convention whom the Grass
Valleyans had repudisted by near 300
majority There is too much spunk in
our sister burg to stand this absorption Of
power complacently.


The same convention summarily laid
a resolution endorsing the administration
of James Buchanan and that of John b.
Weller. on the table
Year: 1859

G. L. B otis, editor CT the Standard
declines serving on the committee of re-
ception appointed at the Greedy meeting
on the ground that he has no political
affinity with the talented editor of the
Tribune, and because he is not acquain-
ted with the illustrious gentleman. One
reason proves that he is sound-the other
he is an ass.
Year: 1859

- Acting upon the suggestion of the
Democrat, we learn that the people Of
Donkeyville are making arrangements
to invite the patriotic American citizens
of Nevada to partake of free lunch on
the coming Fourth. A spirit of emula
ton has been excited all about u.s.
Doodlebnrg will also extend US an invi-
tation to partake of cold collation. at
their expense. Two free lunches for
nothing Now if some town, say Coy
oteville, would only propose warm vict-
uals we might make out the day quite
comfortably.
Year: 1859

The FoURTH.-We are panied to be
under the necessity of announcing to the
American world that our city has not the
patriotism to move in the matter of eel
ebrating the national anniversary. But
such is the fact. A half dozen individuals
exerted themselves energetically to pro-
Gu, e the cooperation Of citizens. Their
appeals were regarded as bore, and
many of those who did subscribe SEEM
ed TO do so because they could see no
way to honorably avoid it. The meet
ings appointed for the purpose Of arrang-
ing the plans for celebrating the Fourth
we're never attended but by the halt
dozen, though the most ample notice
was given. On Saturday evening last
the town was full Of people, and native
horn Americans were seen in groups
standing with mouths agape listening te
harangues on American politics from rec
mouthed Irishmen. The court House
bell rang again and again to call the
people to q meeting having for its OBJ
iect the celebration of the day that gave
birth to the liberties which we and the
aforesaid Irishmen largely enjoy; bu
none came save the identical half dozen
who gave up in despair the object they
had so many times met to effect an'
abandoned the idea of celebration al
together. ..


1t is but justice TO say that the cltl
gems who would shave been benehte'
least pecuniarily by a celebration sub
scribed generally most literally. No
enough was raised by hard exertl0ns t
celebrate the day creditably WITH AM
it was deemed best to abandon the un
dertaking. We greatly regret it. Oh
account of the report of our intention
which has gone forth, but it was tn
last alternative but a tams md unworth.
celebration.