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Year: 1866

A correspondent of a Boston paper relates
the following;


"A gentleman dropped into one Of our city
churches, one day last week, to hear noted re-
vivalist, and being mere outsider, he modestly
took retired seat in the gallery. Atthe close
of the sermon, which was from the text, 81 Lot
me die The death Of the righteous, and let my
last end be like his" the preachers requested "all
those present who would like to die the death
of the righteous to stand ups" The gentleman
in the gallery feeling that he was only "look-
er on" retained his seat, but he speedily found
he should haverise with the rest, for the preach
er, after all were again seated, threw wither-
ing glance into the gallery, accompanied with
the remark "The number of those who did
not rise is SO small that shall not take advan-
tage of them" Moreover, somebody in hisirn-
mediate vicinity audibly whispered, why
here, in our very midst, is man who doesn't
want to die the death Of the righteous And
again, as the gentleman was trying to escape
unobserved down the stairway, he overheard
one Of the sisters say TO another, iandi no un-
dertone either,) Sakes alive, if that isn't tho
poor critter who is against dying the death Of
the righteous"


The Cincinnati Inquirer says:


"Many one on reading the above, will be
reminded of the calls that were being constant
ly made during the late war to take the oath
Of loyalty, and many were the "sakes alive"
heard then, on the refusal of parties TO take an
oath proposed 10 be administered by Tom, Dick
and Harry, who thought they were specially
commissioned by God and Liberty to admin
lister them"
Year: 1866

The following Is beautiful: "Lord, bless
and preserve that dear person whom Thou hast
chosen to be my husband let his life be long
and blessed, comfortable and holy and let me
also become great blessing and comfort unto
him, sharer in all his joys, refreshment In
all bis sorrows, meet helper for him in all the
accidents and chances OF the world; make me
amiable forever in his eyes, and very dear to
him. Unite bis heart TO me in dearest union
of love and holiness, and mine TO him in all
sweetness, charity and compliance. Keep me
from all ungentleness, all discontentedness and
unreasonableness Of passion and humor; and
make me humble and obedient, useful and OBJ
servant, that we may delight in each other ac-
cording to Thy blessed word and ordinance, and
both of us may rejcice In Thee, having our por-
ton in the love and service Of God forever -
Basil Montague.
Year: 1866

Az individual from the country, stopping
at hotel in the city, was offered cigar by one
of the boarders with whom he was conversing.
which he accepted. The boarder then passed
him the one be was smoking for the purpose Of
giving light. He carefully placed the one
first handed to him in his pocket, snd cutting
off the end Of the lighted one that had been in
the mouth Of his generous friend, commenced
smoking, saying as he did So" It amt often
that a man from the country runs foul Of 80
clever fellow in the city as you are"
Year: 1866

A lady friend requests us to publish, for the
good of her sex, the following simple receipt for
cleaning lace collars, discovered by herself:


Pour into basin Of pure water few drops
of hartshorn. Place the collar in the water
and leave until perfectly clean. The chemical
action, by which the cleansing is effected, is
harmless
Year: 1866

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. Wm. K Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming a sine
qua non to the welfare of our State and health
OF our citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputa-
tion, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal of skill and follows rs the natural effect
of such cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage Of
every available means that promised relief, but
withoutsuccess, until they called upon Dr. Do
hcrty, who in an Incredibly short space of time,
has given them entire relief. 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is gen.
tlcman who seeks, not by defamation of others.
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super
structure of his own upon the ruin of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
tients. He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at
pleasure In no case does the Doctor make
charge unless he effects q cure. This, he is able
to do, bccauscshe feels the confidence which long
experience has given, and no doubt the consola.
tion which appertains to that confidence. Per.
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do we'll to consult the Doctor; at all events
it can do no harm as for consultation he asks no
fee; nor does he insist on obedience to his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His Offices are on Sacramento street. opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship Offices. f. News.
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call eaten
kion of of our readers to the Grover q Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for us to attempt q word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investgate:the before
buying. "a word 10 the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

days since asking for my photograph, which will
attend to as soon as convenient. Az present am
very busy, on account OF the stormy weather. be-
ing ont at all times both night and day. and am
enjoying very good health apprehending no dan
ger, if properly careful. as every one should be.
have read my letter in the Call and in other pa
pers and have been asked several times concern
ing it. and whether it is correct and say can
vouch for its contents. and more if required. and
so can Il good many others who knew me at the
time. / remain yonr friend.


JAMES CAMPBELL.
To Dr. Bourne San Francisco.
Year: 1866

ROAD AGENT OUrwIrrED.-A few days ago
an Irishman left Copperopolis for San An
dreas, or some other $ very fine place." with
his carpet sack on his back, and when about
five miles on his way, was met by g road
agent" who demanded his money. Pat i'm
mediately dropped his pack on the ground
and then sat down on it, and thus addressed
the man: 8 Holy Virgin, yez must be very
thick along this road I've only come five
miles this morning and this is the fourth
time have been axed for me money" is
that ?" asked the highwayman. "By me
soul it's the gospel truth; replied Pat.
" Well, then, you had better proceed on your
way it wouldn't pay to go through you
now. Pat shouldered his carpet bag, and
they were about to separate when he turned
round, and said have We liver sich a thing
about you as a match to light my pipe wild. y
He was supplied with one, and the two sep
arated


The Irishman had five hundred dollars
in gold coin in his bundle, and by this piece
of shrewdness saved his money.-4mQlor
Ledger
Year: 1866

An EXTRAORDINARY Story The following
anecdote is told in Berlin: At ball given
recently, on the seventeenth birthday of
the daughter of one of the noblest families a
mysterious fgure-a monk mask-entered
the saloon precisely at midnight. and disap-
peared, after having presented the young lady
with basket of flowers On examining the
contents an ebony coffin was found, inlaid
with silver, containing a paper on which was
written, '' A greeting from the world of
shadows 1t should be added that, though
the mother became insensible, the young
countess did not lose her presence of mind,
but continued dancing, and betrayed no
eEotien whatever.
Year: 1866

w. Hope for The .AtRicted.-In another part
of this paper viii be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. C..
YOUNG, IN 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
atansrp it is boon to the suffering to point out
to thea where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, ,sSan Francisco
Year: 1866

HAsrY MEAL TAKING-The lawyer who
stuck upon his sfice door, . Gone to dinner !;
back in ten minutes might as well have
added, q am killing myself by boiling my
food, and then trying to digest itover my
papers; at forty five | shall probably be ei
theT broken down invalid or lunatic but
IN the meantime | am very much at your
service There is also ghastly humor
about that other story ofthe host in New
England city whe asked his guest, at a mid
day dinner, If !" he would mind eating his
PIE IN the street as they walked along. y
There Is Il moral in this which fast business
people should heed. Boltine down food
anaconda fashion may give one little more
present time for business. hut it will take
away from life about as many wears as the
number of days saved by working by the
gushing policy of meal taking.
Year: 1866

A quarter OF century passed in trying to
please one of these dear creatures has fixed
tie conclusionin your humble servants mind
that, when the leopard can change its spots,
and the freedman his skin or the notions OF his
former owner, then woman can be depended
on as certain thing. Mother Eve told the
serpent she never ate apples, and walked light
up to the tree and picked and swallowed the
biggest one she could reach. AS many of you ,
my hearers, are in fix, and have one of these
uncertainties in your custody, you must man
age your own calamity as best you can. What
would prove cure in one instance, might be
instant death in another. will not attempt
to prescribe a remedy, but merely suggest that
they be allowed their own way, when convent.
ent, and when not, insist upon being governor
it you have to call all the infantry of the
household to your support. In the second
place let us consider the follies of the dear
creature. Woman. They are almost ms nu.
mcrous as the hairs in her waterfall One is,'
wearing hoops of enormous circumference at'
the bottom. These hoops are excellent for la
dies whom nature has furnished with finely
formed limbs, but for one to wear them whose
fee; are encased in CATERS No. 9, and whose
ankles measure the same from heel to knee is
I'M ply making display which would be better


"When enchantment lends distance to the


view"
Year: 1866

Weak, windy, and wishy.washy is FoRsEr's
attempt to evade the force of the exposure
Of his duplicity, hypocrisy, and unutterable
meanness made by the publication of his beg
ging letter to The President His whine
about the publication Of private letters is
Puerility ITSELF This was an application for
public ofice, placed on file in the Execu.
tive Department, with no endorsement Of
special privacy upon it. But the contempt
BILE fnnkeyism Of the - FoRNEY stands out
In bolder relief in that portion of bis letter in
which he alludes to the 4th of March. Be-
lieving as he did in his funkey soul that THE
PREsIDENr would never dare deny any re-
quest or refuse any demand made upon
him by the immaculate j. w. F., with
"my writings for the last twenty years,
and my two newspapers, both daily
finding that when Mr.. JOHNSON became Pres
ident he cast everything behind him except
hs principles Of devotion to this nation
that he was determined to preserve it as il
had been given the people by our fathers
and finding, to his infinite disgust, that THE
President was made Of clay that could not
be moulded by such q potter as FoRNEY,
(who would transform cherub into mon.
key il allowed to manipulate it)-the "un-
calculating FoRSEY turns his double squirt
gun of the Chronicle and the Press against
him.


We do not know what sort of people For
NEr imngines the Pennsylvanians to be when
he relies upon such methods to gain seat
in the United States Senate as their repre-
sentative, but we have no idea that they can
be stupid enough to become his tools for
such purpose. Just imagine him Sem
ator. Publ
Year: 1866

A few days since, in company with seye-
raj friends, we made an excursion within
Fand beyond the northern and western limits
of our city, in order to see what is being
done by our enterprising men in the way of
improving so desirable locality. A ride
up the avenue" confirmed our impression,
that in very few years it is to be The street
of Wilmington. Several splendid mansions
are now in the course of erection, and but &
short time must elapse when lots in this
neighborhood will be altogether out of the
market. We think now, the city made a
mistake in not purchasing the woodland on
the Brandywine for Park. Its natural ad-
yantages-the beauty of the scenery and its
rocks and large trees, would have required
very little in the way of artificial appliances
to have rendered it a most delightful spot
The City Railway brings it to the homes of
all our citizens, and in years to come it will
be matter Of regret, that when the oppor-
tunity offered it was not secured for the bene-
fit of the public.


The old kings Road" has almost disap-
peared, The work of improvement has
blotted it from the map.~ So in order to
place ourselves on the western hills, we
passed over new localities, and used streets
and avenues, of the existence of which the
"City Map't Is ignorant. Arriving on the
brow of the hill, the splendid panorama
burst. upon our vision. The hills to the
north and east, the majestic Delaware firing
ing the shores of New Jersey for many miles,
the beautiful meadows through which winds
the serpentine Christiana, and the thick
woods to the south, through the opening of
which the waters of the Bay glisten in the
sun, all combine TO make sight unequalled
in this country. We wondered as we stood
upon the highest point, contemplating all
the beauty around us, whether many of our
citizens-even OF those who had travelled in
search of sights-were not ignorant OF the
painting which nature presents to them at
their own homes.


Our citizens are perhaps aware, if they
have kept their eyes and ears open, that
some Of the very finest locations on this hill
are now in the market. We owe this to the
AOAS9i6htf INC chtSA pIise anu tue PuDllC spirit
of ]. T. Head, Esq, who has devoted him
self to the great work of improving and min
istering to the growth of Wilmington. AL.
ready much has been accomplished, but
much remains to be done, and the work is
worthy of the highest ambition.


If our own people fail TO appreciate the
great advantages now offered, it will only
be necessary to bring them to the attention
of those in our large cities, who are seeking
rural homes, in order 10 find purchasers. g.
When fine houses and shade trees and beau
tiful avenues cover the brow and gentle
slopes, the regret will be unavailing, that
we refused to act when such home could
have been secured.


'lf there be such thing


Meaning OF ccurse drawing called out OF eour
70 y, F." the city map"
Year: 1866

10 tse Editor Of the Journal and Stdfssaan:


win you be good enough to publish for
me few words of thanksP 1t may be un-
usual in such a connection, and may seem
presumptuous, but would rather suffer such
misconstruciion than be thought ungrateiul.
The Fair and Festival for st. Johns Church
Sunday School was successful in every re-
speet to an unusual degree, and after return
ing thanks to Almighty God for His blessing
upon our labors, feel that a hearty ac-
acknowledgement is due to the very many who
so kindly and literally assisted us in every
way make it thus publicly, because SO
large number of those helping us do not
formally. belong to our congregation, while
many are members of other religious socie-
ties, Not few are unknown TO us even by
name. am anxious that all should be as
sured of our very warmest gratitude for their
unexpected and generous sympathy both of
word and deed. The debt we owe them
will not soon be forgotten. 1t will, de-
voutly and humbly trust, only stimulate us
to greater diligence in retaining fheir charita.
BILE interest by the faithful doing of that work
in which they have so really shown their
friendly concern


LEIGHTON COLEMAN.


lam, 10 Iaae
Year: 1866

J. N. Cornwall, on Friday night, laid
down upon bench elevated several inches
above the window sill, in the third story OF
his residence, in Pittsburg, and, falling
asleep, rolled out and fell to the pavement
below, killing him instantly.


On Monday morning the express train
from Norwich, Mass, to Worcester, ran into
a freight train at Auburn. The freight train
had been blown by the wind from turnout
on to the main track. The engine and nine
cars were thrown from the track and the
engineers leg broken.
Year: 1866

VISITING FARMERs,-In ancient times the
English law required Il young man, on com
pleton of his apprenticeship TO travel over
the country certain number of years, work
lug at his trade, before he could be licensed
to make permanent beginning for himself
The object was to compel him TO become
familiar with the different modes in which
other craftsmen conducted the business he
had learned, so by knowing all, he might
become perfect workman, Travelling from
one farm to another, to learn what was going
on upon each, how this or that process was
conducted, what machines were successful,
which were failures which was tho most
profitable fruit crop and how best to produce
it, who had the most successful garden and
how it was managed, with the long catalogue
OF items on kindred topics-would be mere
repetition of the English obligation to be
come perfect in the farmers calling. There
are times throughout the year when most
men can indulge in this useful recreation, and
there are those who systematically devote to
it portion of every season. have indulg-
ed in it myself, and have rarely gone any
where without learning something that was
new to me, and many times useful.
Year: 1866

An experiment was made in New York
one day last week, with Marshal's. " Fire
Annihlator, This consists of number of
pipes leading through the building and AT
tached TO the ceiling. These pipes are per.
iorated, so that on a steam fire engine being
attached to the street pipe, very heavy
shower of rain was thrown into the build.
ing. No fire could have withstood such
deluge, There were many spectators pre-
sent, all of whom were satisfied of its great
utility.
Year: 1866

OUR GOOD FRIEND Esquire Wigglns in.
forms us that he is now waiting for the pro-
per grades of the streets and the river line
of the city to be furnished him, before he
can finish the new city map. Hurry up the
grades and new river line by all means, and
let us have the new map before the cholera
or Rinderpest shall overtake our beautiful
but as yet mapless city.
Year: 1866

~ Office is hereby given that In Pursuance Of
~ an order of the Probate Court of Placer
county, in the State Of California. made on the
18Th day OF June, a. y. 1866. in the matter Of the
estate Of Henry Gooding. deceased. the under
signed administrator OF said estate offers for sale
all the right title and interest of said estate in
and to that certain property lying in Placer
county, California, particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:


All that certain mining claim lying in Town
ship No. 5. near Smith s Point, on the Forest Hill
Divide, known as the Sebastopol Mining Claim.


Also the undivided 9.60ths Of n certain other
mining claim lying in Township No. s. near For
est Hill. and known as the Consolidated Balti-
more and Slope Mining Claim said claim being
bounded OIL the westerly side by the Rocklin Min
ing claim; on the east by the Boston Mining
claim on the north by DEVILS Canon, and on the
south by vacant lands.


Also, The undivided 5.l6ths Of certain other
mining claim lying in Township No 5, near For
est Hill known as the Rocklin Mining claim
said claim being bounded on the Easterly side by
the Baltimore mining claim; on the westerly
side by the Hope mining claim; on the northerly
side by DEVILS Canon; on the southcrly side by
vacant lands.


Also. the undivided two-sixths, and the undi-
vded hall OF another sixth in and to certain
mining claim lying in Township No. S, near For
est Hill, known as the Boston mining claim,
bounded ON the easterly side by mining claims
westerly side by the Baltimore mining claims on
the northerly side hy DEVILS Canon; and on the
south by mining ground formerly owned by tho
Boston Mining Company.


Notice is further given that said Administra-
tor will receive bids and offers for said property
at bis residence, at Forest Rill, Placer county.
California, on and after the 18th day of August
1865.


Terms and conditions Of sale subject to con6r.
nation by the Probate Court. Purchase money
to be paid in gold and silver coin Of the United
States-ten per cent to be paid on the day Of sale
and be balance on the confirmation of the sale
by the Probate Court. II The sale he not confirm-
ed the amount paid to be refunded on demand.
A. HUNTLEY,
Administrator.
Hale B. F cllows Atty $ for Admir-. jy2l tw
Year: 1866

We have been requested TO give publicity TO
the following circular to the members OF the
old "Stonewall." We hope that it may meet
with ready response, and that each one may
look upon the object to be effected as a labor
Of love-. |
Year: 1866

the jeopardy OF our republican institutions
Let us relieve ourselves of some of the infu-
ence by making education qualification of vo-
ters, rather than add to our present disadvan-
tage and the strength of the Democratic party
by placing the ballot in the hands of the illit-
crate blacks. We have no desire to see the
blacks vote, but we like the suggestion of the
Richmond letter writer Make reading and
writing test of citizenship and education is
made general and republicanism has greater
security. To make this requirement of blacks
and not of whites will place the former in a
superior position.
Year: 1866

We commend to the attention Of our amia-
ble Cana friends the discussion of the House
last week ON the old St Adams business in 1864.
1t is so old that people across the border who
have short memories have probably forgotten
that then it was their bull which gorcd our OK.
The British Government seems to be slow
about paying for that damage, and the bank
which was robbed by Canada raid is obliged
to ask Congress to remit its taxes pro tempore,
until John Bull pays back what his Rebel pro-
teges stole. The story will do to keep in mind
for some time to come, and is particularly sa-
worry now, in view Of the recent anxiety of oul
Government to prevent the Fenians from an.
noying the Canadian authorities.
Year: 1866

We welcome the news from Fortress Monroe
Of the assignment of spacious and comfortable
apartments for the housekeeping of Mr. and
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. By-and-by the farce
will have become too glaring, and then he will
be let go. What is the use Of persisting in a
cheat whereby nobody is cheated? Mr. Davis
or expectation of couvictiug him-then why is
he longer subssted at the public cost2 Let us
have an end of the sham N Y Tribune.