davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28

"The Senate held no session. In the House. a
bare quorum was present. No business worth men,
tioning transacted
Such is the brief announcement we regularly re-
ceive once week from the present seat Of govern
ment. One day of the week lost, at an expense of
several thousand dollars to the people of the State
simply to suit the convenience of some members of
the Legislature, who relish the amusement ofspend-
ing part of their time in San Francisco. Benicia
is hard place to be idle in, and we do not censure
the members for escaping from it as frequently as
possible. But when they know it is not suitable
place for the seat of government, and when much
more desirable convenient and comfortable place is
offered them, greatly surprised that they re-
fuse to remove. What motive have they in remain
ing in place which they shun so soon as an op-
portunity affords Is it because it is within few
hours ride of San Francisco?
A number of members are constantly preaching
economy and practising the reverse. Those who
are really in favor of economsing, who sincere
in their professions, should insist on early reno
val to Sacramento, where, we venture to predict
quorum will be constantly in attendance, and busi-
ness dispatched in a regular and speedy manner
The debate on removal and the loss of time occa-
stoned by the absence of members from Benica, has
already cost the State more than the expense would
have amounted to, had they at once adjourned to
Sacramento-the proper place for it-and paid all
the expenses for removal.
The city of Sacramento has made them very
liberal offer, which they should have accepted
without hesitation and without debate, were they
really sincere in their advocacy of economy.
We have still strong hopes, notwithstanding the
late vote on removal, that tie members will view
this question in its proper light, throw aside all
sectional feeling and personal preference, and re-
move to Sacramento.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
ORtGINA
Taur antFlliaRnrr.
District Court.


Prepared for the "Argus" By asa d. Waldron, Esq.
The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28

QUAIL HUNTING IN CAL1FORNA.-l ne little blue
quail of California differs but little in size or man.
ner of flight, from the quail of the eastern States,
though more timid or wild. They are found in great
numbers along the foot hills near the lower limit of
the winters SHOWS, and so numerous are they in
many sections of this and the adjoining counties,
that sportsmcn often make it lucrative business to
hunt them during the autumn and winter months,
and it is no unusual occurrence that man bags
from three to four dozen per day 1t is necessary,
in order to be certainly successful to be good shot
on the wing, then and then only does quail shoot
ing become the most agreeable of all the outdoor
mountain pastmes. Having scattered a flock by its
first fight, you have only to move in any direction
and the shooting can be almost constant, in such
countless numbers are they found.
One of the best known localities for quail sporting
in this county, is in the immediate vicinity of the
Ell Dorado Hotel, 13 miles from Placervie, on the
Sacramento road. This house kept by our worthy
host Mr.. Higgins. whose estimable lady does the
sportsman from the cities of the lower vallies Over
three hundred and twenty dozens of quails, more
than four hundred hares with great numbers of the
little brown rabbit have fallen before the leaden
shower of the sportsmen making the Ell Dorado
their headquarters within the last 10 weeks alone
We speak of its being made lucrative business.
Our eastern readers can hardly imagine how this
can be but where their value is known in Cali
fornia market the wonder ceases: Quals bring
readily from three to five dollars per dozen, hares
one dollar to one dollar and half each.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
How to Rear Pigs.

Mn. EDITOR IL have a fine Suf-
folk SOW, which lately had a litter of
ten pigs ; in the course of lorty-eight
hours after the pigs were born, she
killed six Of them, by OVERLAPPING
and smoiherlng Them. was relat-
ing and lamenling the loss, in the
presence of an Irish girl that lives in
my family, and she Immediately said
If they had been in her country, all
would have been saved, ! said Ma
ry, how do they manage pigs in your
county? "Dear a me !" she re-
piled. wet put them all in a box, so
The mother can't hurt them. -
+" Well, how do you feed them 2" ]
inquired. so bless my soul, " said
she, "we put them with the mother
several times during the day, until
they are a week old, and then they
can take care of themselves.
The thought occurred TO me, that
possibly some others besides myself,
might be ignorant ofthe Irish science
OF rearing pigs, and if you think pro-
per, you can publish the method for
the benefit of the community, until
we get something better from Con.
gress, or the Colleges,
5. ID. WALBRIDGE.
Country Gentleman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

keep them growing thickly, without
forcing them TOO rapidly. In the
fall they were put in the stables, and
fed on hay, and a little meal, increas-
ing the quantity of the latter gradu-
ally, with a view of fitting them for
Beef" in the Spring, at one year
old or a little under.
These ten calves look like young
oxen, and are estimated 10 weigh
about 5000 pounds each, alive
They will probably be sent to mar
ket soon, say next month, when we
shall see how such Beef" will sell,
and it will be relished by the lovers
of good eating. For ourselves, we
should hardly find it in our hearts to
decline a dinner from one Of the best
Of them. We understood from Mr..
c., who is making this trial by way Of
experiment, that he is quite satisfied
thus far with the present attempt to
raise Beef in one year, and that he
intends TO renew the experiment
another year, when he thinks some
improvement can be made.-N. Y.
Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

Cons PLANTINe.--To hill or not
TO hill-ihat is the question. A
practical farmerin Berkshire County,
Mass. writes thus -
Most of our farmers bill their
corn but, there is no doubt that
working the land level is altogether
preferable, on account of droughts,
and the danger Of disturbing the
roots of billed corn by ploughing.-
1t is reasonable to believe that an
even surface Of land will receive the
dew and rain more evenly than an
uneven surface"
This mode of planting corn is
more frequently preferred by the
best farmers than any other that is
to say, on green sward left in the
spring till nearly the time of planting,
so as to allow the grass to get start
ed if possible, when long manure is
spread on the surface and turned
under 1t is thought advisable, in
all cases, to put small portion of
well decomposed manure in the hill.
All plants receive some part of their
nourishment from the air after the
leaves are well developed. 1t is Inn
portant, therefore, that they should
be well and early started out of the
ground, and have something in the
hill TO supply them food, till the
young roots are sufficiently grown to
run out in search of other materials
ia the soil. The growth of the corn
is far more rapid where half or two
thirds OF the manure only is spread
and ploughed in the other half, or
one-thIrd, put in the hill. 1t is
thought, also, that the land is per
manently improved by this meth
cd, or much more likely 10 be, than
If all the manure is put in the hill.
1t is proper to remark, also, that
the best farmers in other sections of
the State, are fast adopting the flat
culture as the most rational and the
best; and, chiefly, for the reasons
stated in the extract above, There
is, also, another advantage in it
that grass seed can be sown among
the corn, if desired, in August or
September. This is sometimes done,
and always with success. If the
corn is planted in spring with this
intention, it is thought best to spread
the manure as above described /;
plough and furrow, using conccntrai-
ed manure, as guano, in the hill
The corn is dropped upon il, and
covered, the top of the bill being in
the furrow, below the surface of the
ground. The first hoeing raises The
earth slightly up around the corn,
and the second, makes the surface
perfectly level. But few expert
ments of this kind have come under
my observation, but they have been,
without exception, very successful;
and it is probable that this method of
planting will be more generally
adopted, particularly on land subject
10 drought.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

tiers on which we do not insist here.
But there is one other branch Of
the subject, too important to pass
unnoticed. II is very common to
advise farmers 10 plant only what
they can manure well. This has
become Of the hum-drum common
places of" agricultural literature" -
We do not subscribe TO this doctrine.
On the contrary, we advise farmers
to plant, and TO plant extensively, If
they cannot manure at all--that is,
the first year.
Frequently, an old, apparently
WORKOUT pasture, which has become
turf-bound," as it is called, and
which produces but very little grass,
will, if ploughed early in the spring,
planted early, and well cultivated,
yield fair crop Of corn. Feed this
all out-the fodder as well as the
grain-save the urine by means of
ample composts-and return all the
manure to the field. Next year you
will see the improvement which ii
will make. Half a loaf is better
than no Bread" and by beginning
with that, you may soon get a whole
one.
TO plant without manure, and sell
the crop off the land, is the poorest
Of all farming but TO plant, either
with manure or without, cultivate
thoroughly, consume the crop on the
land, and secure to it the benefit OF
all the manure, is the beginning of
good farming.-N Y Ere Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
Take Particular Notice.

There IA evil habit sometimes indulg 10 BY boys
in solitude, oeH growing up VITA then 10 manhood
and which, ~ GOT reformed In dee time ony hegci
serious obstacles 70 matrimonial happiness, bot gives
rise to seiIes 81 proiraeted, nsid and devastating
Affections. Few Of those who give way 10 This peru
cious proeiice are Of the consequences, unul
they mud the nervous system shattered feel sirangs
mind
The unfortunate thus affected become feeble, Is m
able TO labor with accustomed yignr, 10 sfply hs
mind 20 study bis step iafdy add weak he - dull
iuesoOte and engages 10 his sport with Ices energy
than usull.
II he emancipate himself before the practice has
done Its worst, and enlar mattiUonY, HE marriage -
uoiutiei, and his tells him that ths y caused
by his early foliies. These 60Hsi6sTGn0Es tAeA
should anaken he affenf0a Of those similarly situated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
SMITH q PIERCE, Mo,ipelior.


LADIES who are eaeicAte, are requested them
with great caution, Tor by iong continued use misca
rage Il apt 10 be produced.
For safe 10 every city IN the United States, and eau
Dc seat by mall TO any part OF the co1nuy.
SMITH fIERCE, agents Tor Montpelier.
II. CAMP, Stowe
). lEiNERT, Gen. Agent, SOS Broadway, NY.
Antust Ia53.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
Raising Calves.-A New Meth
cd.

While on a short visit 10 the farm
Of Mr.. ID. M. Crowell, Of this town,
a lew days ago, our attention was
drawn TO a plan of raising calves for
early sale, which, to us in this sec
ton OF the country, has the appear
ante Of novelty, and seems worthy
of the consideration of stock grow
ers.
Mr.. Crowell took his calves (all
heifers) last spring, and commenced
feeding on sour milk at few days
old, keeping them on the same Kind
of food during the summer, taking
good care TO feed them uniformly,
but not very abundantly, so as to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

Amalganiate well the lard and mer-
curry by rubbing them together for a
long time in a mortar then gradual
ly add the black lead, and lastly the
soap, mixing the whole as perfectly
as possible. -Erchange.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

GREASE FOR CARRIAGE WHEELS.
This composition prevents friction to
n great extent. lis cost is not com
paraliyely greater than the materials
often employed for the purpose ii
is not changed by heat, and hence
does not liquify and flow away from
its proper place:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
twenty Years of Experience.

In the Treatment OF a class OF disease hitherto neg
lected ADD tmpsrtcctit unue rstG0d has suabled hf
klNkELlN, (Aathor Of q Noyk On seif Prescrrd50u
TO prove that nlue teal h OF the of de-
hty, local and constitutional weakness. mental ant
physical suuong, are tfaceaule 10 certain habits, for
ming the most secret yet deadly and fatal springs Of DO
nnrsic manrY and mann Iula M ~ Inv.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
IxEMEMBER.

lie who places himself under d. kINkELlN's
treatment may Togiuusy eonhde "a HE honor a. geo
tsman, and RELY upon the insurance, that The secrets
OF hr. Ks patients will never he disclosed.
Young man-lot no false mudcstY deter you Iron
making you case known To one who, from education
and fespectahiliiy, cas- certainly bctfieud you.
Too many ihink they viii cuncca the secret 10 their
own hearts. and cure thcmselyes. Alas how uiten 70
ms atal dolpson, and how many promising soun-
mae, who might have hcon ornaneni 10 society has
faded from tbs earth
Structures Of the uTethra rapidly removed by the
Application Of new thefppeuticnl agent. used only ~
Df. X. Beakafss aHd constitutional afbiilfy greHPE
earsa aud fsu r,rar tssfared
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
PROCLAMATION
To the People of Montpelier a.
vicinity.
THINK CLOSE AND PONDER WELL
Dill III nr-n
ELECTROMAGNETIC


HNDRO-ELECTklC NOLTAIC CHAINS used
for the instant rciisf aud pfraaaeai care Of an
Nervous seastsi for the fret time introduced la.
To the state OF Vermont. 1heseschairs were 6tst in
uodured an France 40 years since and fiom thence
have eNtendedto Germany, Austria, Prussia Ensland
aud but me year has elapsed since they were intfo
dueed into the United States They are now u.ed in
the hospitals Of London Pas, Vienna Bertha, also Ia
every Hospital 10 New Noik. They are secured d nd
paented 90 i've different Kingdoms, also ia this roun-
n.y. aud are constantly used with The most astonish
ing success, by both Physicians and Pateas 10 the re-
lief and cure Of Hheumatism, Painful and swellsd
joints, Neuralgia Of the fuee, Dizziness Blindness
Nervous, Headache, Palptaion of tho Heart Contt.r-
ton OF The Limbs cardialga, lndgoston General De.
bilty, Impotence. Uterine Pans, aud ali ti.eases
which aie produced fem diminished amount OF Nef-
vous fiud- Certificates of the most beneficial effects
Produced ~ the above diseases, have been receive
from Professors Mott, Van Bufcn Poet Of New Yoik
city, Doctors Golding Bird and Perciara, of LoDdon
also iiom distinguished Medical Men Ia most Of the
clet OF Europe besides more than one thousand from
patients who ihave been cured by their use in various
parts of lhis country. Il established fact which
no Physician dare deny, thui all Nervous Dises
ses are iaeraased Ia severity, rather than bensdtted
by constant administration Of Drug, and the common
sense OF thepeople l. being awakened 10 this truth
by avoiding ali drugs and patent Nostfums tinsnnd.
have been cured by the all eru agents Of natur8
pure air. proper exercise, dat, bathing &C. By the
use Of the Chains, nature greatly assstes 10 hsr
eH9fs and impulse u giyen 10 the onsIees of
the system, sieh restores 10 health without the pf-
cess OF swallowing the sckenng, disgusting sastrums
that are thrown boiofe the public. pamphet con
tanning eeiheates Of cure description of tie Chains
ana ,he mede OF use may be obtained free Of charge
SMITH A PIERCE No.,,.t;o.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
NOTICE.

XVrHEREAS ny medicine known a." Kennedy
w Medical Di-covery" has been rouuisfirii
ed and sold b. unpiiueipled PERSONS ths warn al
dealers aud agents, 10 guard against purchasing tic
spurious Rnd worthless article and 10 receive their
supplies from my auihofzed agenis, who ili furnish
The medicine a. low a. q cat be obtained from
A. ln SCENT is appointed 10 cfch State uca draicrs
will tnd "a great convenience MS they &C.; SMALL
qnanty a. eieh time Of purchasing AID the freight
itom my place.
SIR fRtD L, sMlru, Apothecaty aad Drusgi.,,
Montpelier, w. H. general sgsnt for Vermont.
Don AID kENNEuN, Proprietor.
f-.ano 100 W area a. RoNbufy, Mas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
Valuable Real Estate for
GaIa
A New and Valuable Work.
THE
illustrated American BiOgranby.

CONTAINING correct portraits, and Brief notices.
~ ofthe PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN AMERICAN
hISIoRf, from Christopher Columbus dawn 60 the
present iime-eOmplote insK yolunes, one volume 10
be issued annually and will be divided INTO parts
PART Embracing the period from the Discov-
cry nv Columbus, 10 the Declaration uf
fAkI III. Embracing the period from the Declara-
land s
Watof 1912.
J. MILTON EMERsONS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
A CASE OF WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY, oF
10 YEARS STANDING, CURED BY USING
HOLLOWAY's PILLS


eir,-lt Is with the most heartfelt pleasure have
% inform YOU that have been restored health and
strength hy taking your Pills. For The last yeats,
| suffered from De augment of ihs liver and ~tom-
ucb, aud vas reduced to such extremity that gave
up ny ship, never export 10 60 90 Sea more,
had tried every Remedy that was recommended 20
me- but OIL 10 no purpose and had given myself up 10
despnfg, when was OF Last recommended to take
your Pills. Amor using them for three months, the fe-
suit II that am now 10 better health Than have been
for eleven years past, and iniood well ~ ever
was ia my life, You are qaite at hbouy to MAXI this
known iof tho for the beneht OF others.
roman, Sir, yours respectfully,
lSignedl JOHN JOHNSON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

PUBLICATION OF THE BLOOD,
sND
LIVER ANn RII.IO. s coMpLAINrs-

vhe Citizens Of the Uuion suffer much from DIS
orders oi tho Liver and Stomach, scacey any arc fee
from the influence OF these destructive maiadies hcnce
life wears last The lair sex, perhaps the hand
some in the Word, up TO certain period WHOM dis
tfessing many lpos :heir teeth and good look
while Yet DO the heyday of life, such sad evils may be
ehec'uaily femednd BY continually keepns the blood
pure and the Livct and stomach In beauty action,
when HE will h'w smoothly and resemble plants boz
oonsrnal cline, where an eternal sating appears 60
reign A. q fegArit the preservation Of the humun
fatnr aud tho dutatiun ct lie, much be effected.
aud say failessly that health aud e can be pfolon
ed for many yeats beyond hair Ordinary limits e fiui-
lowsu's P. are ttkrn To- purity ihe blood accoidiu-
the rules aii down for health contained In the dfec-
tons which accnmnngt rach hox
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

Requires the iuidlmeni OF several conditions, 10 or
der that II may be realty the OF mutual happaes
tould the veil which covers the origin Of domestic
wfetchednass be raised, aud s tue source 10 every M
stance disclosedin how many could a. be ifarfd 70
physic al disqualiheauons Apply thea while Il IS yet
time, 10 order have Your unsiung and relaxed or
ganizalion rehl- .ad. raviNIhnl and stenlL ened.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
These celebrated Pills are wonderfully
eficacious IN the following com plants

ihesc ceienfateu filis are wonderfully
efheacious IN the following com laintsi
Ague Debility Heat-dche Scrofnin or
Asthmn Dfopsy Indigestion Kings F,tf
Bilious Cope Eftsipelas Jaundice Stone q Crave
Blolcheson Female It. Liver Com Secondary S,n,n.
tn" skin regulafities paints Nenorentnacei.
Bowel Cops Fceors oiall Piles Worms all kip1
Consupiuono OF Kinds Retention Weakness, FROM
thn bowels 1out of Urine whatever cause
- Sold ii the establishment OF Professor Uolfo.
wuy, o, Corner of Ann and Nas.au Streets. Nav
York sis1 by all respectable Druggists aud Deal.
ers in Medicines thruu- huut tle lnited states ia
Pots e boxes, aSI 2cts - so cents each
To be had Wholesale of thr principal ufua Houses In
the Union, nud by FRED. T.. SMITH, Montpelier. VI.
Or There isa eaasd .iaiie saving in taking the
larger sizes.
b. Directions for Che guidance Of Patterns 10
every disorder aro afiNed 90 each box. 80 o:oalv.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

Is tho place where you iad every suicle in the
way Of CROCkERY x GLASSWARE
TABLE CU9liEl@RY
&c. Sc, aud are also PREPARED 10 furnish IL in
large or small quantities. desired and at the iowes
prices KEITH a BARKER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

Are appfised that DR.. kINkELtN CO ahnes his pric
lice 90 particular hraneh q medicine, which engage
his undivided attention. Tie autions she ualufiuna
aga.nsi the use % mercury tfoussnds are sapuall
mcfcufnlzed Of lie Recent Elections orc prompt
a exf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
READ!!.
INVA.IDS.

fHILAnEIPllIA MEUTCfi. HOUSE, -Eslahlf.h-
ed 20 yeais ugo hy DR.. klNkELiS, corner Of Third
aud Union sis between Spruce and Pine, Phiadel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
D Discovered at Last!
A Mystery Explained.
Revolution is Certain Victory is Oursl
DIR. 4, l.. ADAMS,

y EW THEORY OF DISEASE l. awakening the
inqnify 10 tho minds of al who read il How 81
thut .4HsiedHs been long nnd siavishly ian.
mufedin darkvfss and ignorance the subject OF DIS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
COUNTRY INvALIDs.

0Oo LBS. ORANGE CARROT SEED, lol sslsa'
~UU KEITH q BANKERS
March 10, 1854.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
OUR CROCKERY Room

NAAfi O.f y wa
PublisheIs, New York.
-, A, A.BUcK, General Ageat for Vermont.
Windsor, March 10, 1853. 22tl
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26

A LARGE lot of German & American GLASS irom
~ 6-s to 2i-SOi-iust received al
SCOTT A FIELDS
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-26
DR.. 4. L. Adams Liver BaIsam,
The Only Reliable Medicine EV-
er Discovered

hcing pufcl a yegeable) FOR the permanent cure Of
tha above atscases- The most skepaeal have become
d. most sauguae votqfes, aud pronounce the Liver
Nlfsam to be- the
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-20

SMALL PoX AMONG THE INDIANS. THE Mime
sofa Democrat of the 26th u1t, contains a re-
port of DR.. L. T. Mann, who has been sent out
by the Governor of Minnesota to vaceinate the
chippewa Indians, among whom the small pox
was raging with great violence. The party
found that the disease had made fearful destruc-
ton In one band twenty-seyen had perished
The Indians were almost frantic with fear and
dread Of the pestilence and SO soon as it makes
its appearance in lodge, the doomed victim is
abandoned to his fate, and forgetting alike the
obligations of duty and natural affection, the
wife, the husband, the child and the old man
are alike left alone to perish. At one point on
the road, they found an old woman IN the most
miserable condition imaginable The report
says, her family all lay dead most Of them up.
on the surface. At the breaking out of the
disease among the Puck-wa-wan band, it con.
sisted Of hfty-four souls, all of whom persisted
bnt seven. The doctor vaccinated a large num-
Der, and his services were received by the In
dians with demonstrations of high gratitude.