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Year: 1866

Our readers will remember that few months
since our community was thrown into a fer
ment by the discovery that the Jewelry store
of Mr.. Lewis been broken into in the
night and an amount of valuable Jewelry
abstracted. Marshall Wallace Taylor imme-
diateiy took the matter in hand and following
supposed clue, went to Vineland in search of
the missing property. Suspicion fastened
upon family named Chase living there, and
Mr.. Taylor proceeded to make a search
of the premises. Mrs. Chase was apparently
Mortified at the suspicious and protested her
ladyhood, but the viglant Marshall had seen
ladies' of this kind before and politely but
firmly proceeded with the search. There was
one chest which he wished to open, but whose
key unfortunately had been lost and the lady
could not find it. She assured him, however,
that it contained nothing but few old books
and papers. Again the polite but memorable
Marshall came to the lady's assistance and
opened the chest without key. In the chest
was found large quantity of valuable goods
as also another lot secreted in bed. No
jewelry was found and so far the expedition
was failure. Now comes the strangest part
Of the story. These goods it seems had been
stolen from firms in Lawrence, Massachusetts,
and the detectives had made several visits to
Viueland for the purpose of looking them up.
but without any decided success. Enough
information had been obtained to warrant the
gravest suspicious, pieces had been cut
without her knowledge, from the dress the
lady wore; which tailed exactly with the stolen
goods, but this was not sufficient to justify an
arrest, and but for the timely discovery of
Mr.. Taylor it is not probable that they would
have been recovered at all. The trial was re-
Gently concluded at Lawrence and Chase con-
victed, largely upon the evidence of Mr..
Taylor.


We regard this whole matter as eminently
creditable to Mr.. Taylor, and as proof that
there are no better offic ers of the law to be
easily found than himself. We do not know
the quality of Massachusetts gratitude, but il
it is of kiud worthy Of the uame, Mr.. T.
must have been handsomely remunerated for
his action. We must be permitted to add in
closing, that the unenviable notoriety attaching
to Vineand in all these matters are not fairly
chargable against the character of the CON-
munity there, but Incidental to the circum-
stances attending all places of similarly rapid
growth.
Year: 1866

~ Weare much pleased with the handsome
scale on which the Musical Association pro-
poses to conduct the convention which begins
on the 10th. 1t must be of real benefit to our
young people to hear singers who have had
the finest opportunity for cultivating their
voices, and acquiring correct style.


2 Fathers, give your daughters chance to
attend EVERY session. We know of no more
sensible gift to friend than season ticket
to the convention would be. If our people
appreciate the efforts of the committee they
win see to it that the house is filed every
evening at least. Support the committee, and
the:committee viii do their best to please and
profit you. b 4ss sqs
Year: 1866

1t is actually surprising how soon our peo-
pie have learned to prize that invaluable article
known as Goes Dyspepsia Cure. 1t certainly
acts like magic, for it will cure the very wors,
casesIof dyspepsia, and enable the patient,
who has lived for years upon Graham bread
and the plsinest food to eat anything he
chooses without fear of distress. 1t is con-
sidered the most valuable remedy known for
all diseases of the stomach and bowels.
Year: 1866

and in the second, in theextraordinary IL
cense OF conduct and Language which some
how or other has become permissible on the
great day,of whatLord PslmershQn sailed
our Isthmian games ,de ~


Of all pretenses, the idea that people are
attracted to EPSON by genuine love tor
horseflesh seems 70 us the most untenable.
The action of a Horse Willie running at full
speed is undoubtedly,&a speotacleowhich
may be appreciated, ieveni by men who
would find itevery difficulG to distinguish
one horse1from another by anything except
the color of his coat. But in o Derby race
not one spectator in hundred has the
faiptest, notion, who has won until he sees
the numbers put UP at the winning post.
A confused mass of horses flash by your for
ai.instant and thenat the last moment the
raising of the successful number on the
sign board tells the public the name OF the
winner. Upon a short raee-course+ waene
only three or four horses run forthe stakes.
it is possible to watch and run the vicissl-
tudes of the contest. but even witffthe beSt
of opera-glasses it is impessible for any one
really to know how the race Is run FROM
beginning to end. On the present occaA
sion, for instance, there exists the greatest
difference of opinion as to whether the fa-
Yorite won winning race from the outset,
or whether he was only brought up first to
the post by tremendous effort on the
part of his jockey; and the question
is never likely to be decided. as persons
who saw the horses pass at different points
hold entirely different opinions. All We
can say is, that from the appearance OF
Lord Lyon after the race was over twas
obvious that the spurs had been used Law
ishly, if not cruelty. .,......,


The race itself has been already so fully
discussed in the columns of our daily CO.
temporaries that there is little use in con-
menting once more upon a contest that has
been fought and won. 10 the nOn-profes-
sional eye, the race seemed unequal, as tar
as the merit of the horses contesting in it
were concerned, 10 those of former years,
and we doubt whether the Lord Lyon year
will rank amidst the great anniversaries Of
the Derby. Certainly, in point OF attend
ance and brilliancy-pointso of which men
not conversant with the secrets of the stable
are more competent to judge-the Darby
of 1866 was inferior to that which occurred
in the days when Palmerston was Premier.
The railways have not. perhaps. dimiuisb-
ed the numbers of visitors to EPSON, but
they certainly have deteriOrated the quality,
and it may be that as spectator grow older
they also become more tastidious, but II
seemed to us that the scenes along the road
coming homewards were coarser and more
brutal than in former years. However, on
this, as we suppose on every other occasion,
those who won thought the dav and the
scene wonderfully pleasant; those who lost.
took a more gloomy and Respondent view.
1t must be so always; for we repeat again,
the Derby is in reality nothing more thana
great National Sweepstakes, in which the
drawers care only whether they draw
blanks or prizes.
Year: 1866

The Ld,nenceville (Ill9 Globe is sresponsi-
BILE for the following: about seven miles
north of this city couple of our citizens
called at q house for dinner just before
they took their seats at the table hegentle-
man of the house and his wife got into o
dispute, and to end the matter he Knocked
her down with his fist. In moment she
took chair and in return knockeCi hin


down, and directly after they took, their
seats at the table and eat their dinners to-
gether as though nothing had happened" /,
Year: 1866

ALWAYS TELL THE TRUrH.-The
ground work of our manly character is
yeracity, or the habit Of truthfulness
That virtue lies at the foundation of every
word said. How common it is to hear pa.
rents say, {" have faith in my child so
long as he speaks the truth. He may lave
many faults, but know he will not de
ceive. l build on that confidence" They
are right. 1t is lawful aud just ground
to build upon. So long as the truth re
mains in the child there is something to
depend upon; but when truth is gone, all
is lost, unless the child is sp, edily won
back to veracity. Children, did you ever
tell lie 7 If so, you are in imminent dan
ger. Return at once, little reader, and
enter tho stronghold of truth, and from it
may you never depart again.
Year: 1866

1t is estimated that not less than Eve thou.
sand new houses have been erected in
Memphis during the past year. Every
day adds to the number Still there is no
abatement in the demand On the con
trary, there is as great a wall now as at any
previous period for all sorts Of houses for
business purposes, as well as private resi-
dences.
Year: 1866

Among collection of autograph letters
by Lord Byron, lately sold at auction in
London, was one in which he says al hopo
you will find me an altered parsonage; l
do not mean in body, bat in manner; Tor |
begin to find out that nothing but virtue
will do in this damned world" 1t sold
for seven guineas.


Byron must have made this discovery
late in the day.
Year: 1866

The petroleum excitement is spreading
IN the interior Of Alabama. A good deal
of machinery has been ordered from tho
North by companies located in Memphis,
Montgomery, and other places. A gen.
tleman from Newbern is going to use tho
ordinary well boring apparatus of tho
prairie country for the purpose Of testing
the existence of petroleum.
Year: 1866

An extraordinary marriage took place at
the Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. Mr. Carrow, Fourth street below
Arch, last week. Mr.. Rein, a German by
birth, and a celebrated tanner of horses by
profession, was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony to Miss Hanna J Duke, the
Iowa giantess. The bridegroom served
with distinction in the Union army. He
is rather below the middle stature of man.
kind in point of size and weight, he scarce
ly turning the beam at one hundred and
forty pounds The bride weighs five hun
dred and eighty five pounds avoirdupGis.
She has been exhibited at Judge Ingalls,
museum, on Market street near Ninth, for
some time past Mr.. Rein, on visiting the
establishment, fell violently in love with
the fair giantess, proposed marriage, and
'of course she said yes


In the evening, at eight o'clock, the car
riages drew up before the museum, and the
twain, soon to be made one, entered there
in and proceeded to the church The bri-
dal party consisted of the Siamese twins
Chang and Eng, and other celebrities
OF the museum. Upon entering the church
the visitors were the most observed of all
observers. They were united in the ma
trimonial bond in accordance with the
plain usage of the Methodist persuasion,
after which they retired. The event was
extraordinary because of The difference in
the size of the parties 1t was regarded
with great deal of interest The bride
did not falter or tremble upon being led to
the altar.-PhHa Press
Year: 1866

4 used violent remedy for so violent
complaint Driven into corner-my life
IN danger-perceiving at a glance that
Otheilo was not so strong as was, threw
myself upon him, fell with him, and held
him there until had given him full ex.
PLANTATION of the error, made him reason,
and tanned him to be gentle as a lamb
Then lett, rather unceremoniously, and
have never seen Othello or Desdemona
since
Year: 1866

By WILLIAM WINTER.
How wet and dreary the streets are!
IT'S wild and lonesome night;
And the air is full of voices


l shudder with cold and fright.
All me, for little fire


will creep here under the cart;
Something whispers of patience,
But Pm cold-at my very heart.
What is it there in the shadow
That wayers and beckons so?
Nothing Dear little Nelly
Dead, years and years agoI
Does she know that her poor old father
Is dying here in the street.
Cold, and ragged, and hungry,
With not morsel to eatl
Sweet girl! believe she loved me,
/ remember her voice, her smile,
She is gonel All, well, l shall see her,
Perhaps, in little while.
am cold-my heart is freezing
Heart Why do babble sol
What little had to be frozen,
Was frozen long ago.
There's light just there at the bakers,
But cannot crawl for pain
Perhaps he would let me in awhile
o God? to be warm again.
How wet and cold the pavement
could pity my own white hair
Alas! if my heart were younger;
But there's nothing but ashes there
Is it cold in the grave, wonder
Ugh! the cruel and pltIess storm!-
No matter; It's all that's left me;
Thank God if its only warm
Year: 1866

Madame. your boy can't pass at half
fare-he's too large1 said the conductor
of railway train which had been long de,
tanned on the road by snow storm. He
may be too large now,' replied the matron,
but he was small enough when We started
The conductor passed on.
Year: 1866

The most notable feature last week in
New York commercial and financial circles
was the heavy decline in gold and bread
stufs. Private advices from Chicago say
the grain speculation there is rapidly break
ing down.
Year: 1866

A lady of Reading ascertaining that
there were ninety children in the Berks
county almshouse, made up ninety little
Christmas packages and made ninety lit
tie hearts glad by sending the packages
for distribution among the children.
Year: 1866

l. Are you always better employed.
If not, can it be right in you to absent
yourself?


:. Do you get more good to your
own soul and do more good to others,
by staying away. If not, can you he
acting wiseI y?


3. Does your own conscience justify
you, or have you not sometimes dit
ticulty in keeping it quiet on the sub
ject?


f. Will a death bed commend your
present course, or will you then look
upon your neglect of prayermeetings
with pleasure?


5. Does not your Pastor suffer by
your neglect? Does it not hurt his
feelings, cool his zeal, and hinder his
usefulness?


6. Are not your fellow church mem
bers discouraged by you, and may you
not thus offend Christ's little ones?


7. Is not your own family injured by
your neglect? What will your chill
dren think OF prayermeetings, seeing
you habitually neglect them? Is it
surprising if they despise them?





s. Is there no reason to fear that un-
converted sinners may be both hinder
ed, and led to think lightly of prayer
by your conduct?


8. Can you have proper concern
for the prosperity of the Church, the
spread Of Christ's cause, and the con
version Of sinners, if you never meet
to pray for them?


10. Are you sure that you fulfill
your duty as church member while
you neglect prayermeetings? Is neg.
lect Of duty no sin, and is there no
probability of your being called to ac-
count for it?


IL. Did any one really ever gain any
thing either in temporal or spiritual
things, by neglecting prayermeetings?
If you think SO, can you prove it ?


II. Is there no sel6shness, or pride,
or worldly -mindedness at the root OF
your neglect? If SO, ought such things
to be encouraged?


13. Would it be right to give up the
prayermeeting? Do you think this
would please God, or improve the
cause? But if all the members did as
you do, must they not be given up?
Could not the rest find excuses for stay
ing away, think you, as well as you
DO you not think they would if their
hearts were as worldly, or as cold, or
as Indifferent about the prosperity of
the cause as yours appears to be?
Year: 1866

THE CASE OF MRS. kIBBY AT RICHnosD-
In the Hastings Court of Richmond Judge
Lyons has refused bail on the application OF
der Of her husband, and alleged TO be insane
The Judge said he had no power to bail her;
that her health appeared to be in no danger from
confinement IN Jail; that the evidence Of her
insanity was not su fhc Gent and that IL IL was
there was no law authorizing him 10 transfer
her to lunatic asylum. He intimated thai in q
day or two the House of Delegates would pass a
law which would enable him TO institute legal
inquiries of lunacy, through the surgeons ID
charge of lunatic asylum
Year: 1866

We were struck dumb with amazement.
absolutely speechless with astonishment. one
day this week, by the unaccountable pro-
ceedings of several gentlemen. who. with un-
paralleled generosity. offered to pay their sub
scriptions! We were SO completely over
whelmed. SO surprised by the novelty of the
proposition, that for some moments we were
incapable Of moving. and gazed at them in
silent wonderment. By a strong effort, ho::-
ever we recovered sufficient presence of mind
to make out their receipts; but it was not
until we felt the weight of the coin that we
were convinced we were not laboring under
a mental hallucination. Still fearing there
might be some trick about it, and as we had
forgotten all we ever knew about the value
of the different coins, we asked the opinion
of gentleman versed in such matters. who
pronounced them genuine. and informed us
how much they were worth. Sudden joy
sometimes kills; we lived through it, but the
boisterous. hysterical manner in which we
evinced our glee afforded the compositors
great deal of merriment. Gentlemen, be more
guarded in the future.
Year: 1866

To the Honorable, the County Court Of CAL


averas County. State Of California


The Grand Jury II said county, convened
at the December Term Of said County Court
having completed the business before them,
beg leave to submit the following Report:


We have had under ouf consideration dur
ing our session, six cases, a. follows:
+ Three for murder; one for breaking house
in the daytime; one for grand larceny one
for an assault with intent to commit rape.
In which we have found true bills of indict.
ment for murder. one for breaking house
in the daytime. one ; and have ignored one
for grand larceny and also one for assault
with intent to commit rape.


Two of the parties against whom we have
found bills OF indictment for murder, are still
at large. although energetic measures have
been taken by our officers to secure their ar
rest. And we would most respectfully re-.
quest the Governor to offer suitable reward
for their apprehension. and desire the District
Attorney to give him all the information nec-
essary to enable him to do so. In conse-
qu' nee of the distance of the county Jail and
hospital from the county seat. we have not
visited those institutions but we have learn
ed from reliable sources that both are in ex-
cellent condition and well conducted.


LEARNING that no temporary building for
county Jail has been provided at San An
dreas. and that the old county Jail at Mokel-
umne Hill has been disposed Of, at public
auction. we have thought it necessary to as
certain if the county will be subjected to the
expense of rent. and we learn from the Board
of Supervisors that no rent will be exacted
from the county until a permanent Jail is
erected.


We have also been informed by the Board
of Supervisors. that $4,000 in gold and sill
yer coin. raised by the people Of San An
dreas, for the erection of county buildings at
that place. is now in the County Treasury,
and set apart as special fund to be appro-
priated to the sole purpose for which it was
contributed.


We tender our thanks to the District At
torney for his close attention to business dur
ing our session. DAVID McCARTY,


Foreman,
Year: 1866

"WHERE ignorance is bliss, It's folly to
be wise." and if a person does not wish to
learn how to dance, we earnestly advise he
or she not to attend Church s. Jones dancing
academy; because, if they do. they will ac-
quire that elegant accomplishment just as
certain as they live. On the contrary, we
adiure all those who have taste for fine mu-
sic. and who wish to perfect themselves in
the latest and most fashionable method of
Il tripping the light fantastic toe. to be on
hand at Leger's Hall, Wednesday evening
next.
Year: 1866

Is it rightf Is what right? why, is it right
to employ mans services--his time. talents.
and acquisitions-and render him no compensa.
tion! You say no; II is not right Is il right
then TO employ a man and give him but half his
just earningsf No; this is not right, either.
Why, then, do you treat your minister sol
Why treat Christ's servant thus His time,
and mind, and services to you are measured by
business rules, worth double the salary you pay
him. & -


You say that you pay him all that You cove
and you give it to him. Well if you give IL to
him in full and in due time, you may not, in
this respect, be charged with covenant. break.
ing. But still you may be guilty Of great
wrong toward your minister.


The minister is called of Jesus Christ, aud 10
set apart and hidden to preach the gospel He
may not decline. He must preach. A duty 10
laid upon him. Woe to him If he preach notl
He has vowed aad given himself to the work;
and he may not draw back--may not turn aside
to other things Now it may be that you take
advantage of this necessity. You say to him,
"Well, so much We are willing to give you, and
no more" Then, as he is obliged to work, in
this line, and may not chatter about pay, there
is a necessity for his yielding-a necessity Of
hunger, it may be; certainly moral necessity;
an official and religious necessity. You then
take an advantage of him. You practice upon
the very benevoence of bis heart, and extort q
service from him at less than its value. Is this
right? " @


No; ii is great wrong. You are bound, Just
as truly, to give him fair remuneration
bound by duty to your and his Lord and Mas
ter-as he is bound by the same Lord to preach
to you the gospel. An agreement, even though
it we're on his part entirely voluntary, could
hardly relieve you of your obligation; but If 10
has been forced agreement, how can you DO
innocent? Chrst's people are requested to con-
slider these interrogatories, and answer them
conscientiously and practically; taking into no.
count their poverty, their wealth and their pas
tors needs. a.-.. .-----. ....,
Year: 1866

Woman was not made to live alone. When
she fails to lead the "double life," there is an
incompleteness about the expansion of her ma
ture which is patent to the most shallow obser-
yer. Do what she will-let her be good, in
dustrious, unselfsh, educated, refned-like the
artisan whose duties develop only one set of
muscles, while the rest of his body is unframed
and disproportioned, an unmarried woman can
never fill up the outlines of her nature and the
world always feels, il it cannot indeed under
stand, what is the something which she lacks.


We believe that one-third of the work of the
world is done by old maids. Their names are
household words in the humble dwellings of the
poor. Whenever anything is to be done, and
our restless Immortality is ever finding employ
ment for willing hands and hearts, there they
may be found, undergoing fatigue, enduring an
noyance, aud laboring energetically and in
silence, to make the world wiser and better.


At some period in the history of every single
woman there comes time when, as if by tact
verdict, society decides that she ought to be laid
on the shelf. In case of sickness, when Mrs
Brown "cannot possibly leave her children" or
be absent when her husband reaches home,
"Miss Polly Lonesome may be called upon-she
is so accommodating, and such good nurse
and then, you know, she has nothing else to do "


And SO good nature is imposed upon, and this
noble class made TO do the drudgery, which the
"trials and duties" of wife and housekeeper do
not permit the married woman to perform.


A woman may 60 through life almost un-
known and unnoticed, who, if married, would
be the cynosure of all eyes, and be loved and
honored by all within and beyond her home.


We are not of those who believe that any wo-
man is compelled to live alone. If she does SO
from choice, of course, it is her own business
certainly not ours-and we wish her we'll but
let those who prefer the married state remember
that it is their own fault if they remain single.


1t is the duty of every woman to make herself
capable of filing the station which Providence
has designed her to fill, and of convincing some
estimable man of her worth, ability and desir-
ableness Whatever they may say to the con-
trary, it is not true that old maids are necessi-
ties One of the deepest thinkers of our day
declares with great emphasis "Any woman can
marry any man she pleases."


Failure results from an ignorance of the mode
of procedure, or the. failure to set proper val.
uation upon womanly attractions the means are
not used-how can the desired result be ex-
pected VIAToR.


Norfolk Old Dominion.