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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-01-20
From ,h. Rur.l New YorL,r.
Horizontal Wells

Wells, As opposed to living fountains Of
earth-drawn water, are generally reported
against. Everybody seems to love the en-.
during, volunteer fountain, whether found
in forss; or prairie-amOns rocks, or GurS-
ling forth from the soil. Poets sing Of
these fountains. and bArharians worship
thsm-wos,ern emigrauts shout Eureka"
At their discovery, and there they rest. The
world Of animate nature slakss its daily
thirst with waters ,elf drawn. Man. and
only nAn seeks water in tho earth.
II fountains aN to DO chosen. why not,
in billy and mountainous regions, have oil
our well. fountains. by digging them hOri-
tontally into the hillsidcsf Mining after
coAl in Pennsylvania. aud gold in Calilor-
MA, has clearly illustrated the fact, that
wells may b. dug into hillsdcs or banks. or
blut.. a. we'll level or horizontally as down
perpendicularly; 80 tina, every uulHeky
thing falling into the water becomes pOr-
ton OF the content. Of the we'll Very ma
nv Of the dairy farm house. in tie Empire
State may be ,uppliei with water from the
hiil by means Of the artificial fountain. We
are describing. Also dry pastures may
have such wells, and the water gathered N
a trough a. naturally IS II II had always
a,wel there.
Much dangerous and severe labor may
Alsl he saved in drawing the dirt By wind
lass from the veil. Water :, very trouble
some ia common wells. has not 90 be bltled
in the boriI,utal. a, it takes care OF itself.
The certainty Of discovery or cutting od
vein, Of water s greater vi,h the horizon
tal vel than thc perpendicular, IL 1t starts
in near tho base Of bill or anywhere as
much below the surface a. common shaft
would be likely 70 be sunk.
How much labor and cost IN bringing
spring, in log or PiPe' from distant doli',
and in The end only having secured semi.
cold water ol not half the value f1r the dai-
~ it had at its source, nigh, have boen
saved by trial o. the horizontal we'll. Toe
Calii1rni, Farmer inlor.o. their efficiency,
anl drsc. farmer, to construct them wber.
ever practicable. The construction Is sian
PIE and hardly need be described. When
the location j. chosen. let it be 50 that the
course Of the well may rise a few inches a'
it progresses. that the water, instead Of
running in, may run out. II i, should be
sandy or srAveIIy aad the arch incline to
fall, plank must be us'd TO support il. The
labor can Be performed in wet time or in
winter. az the water run. away irom in-
stead of into the work. The dirt !, easily
removed with waeslbarrow. The ,,.n-
ing may te with an arch in dimsnsI ms SUI.
fci-ni for the entrance Of a man, or only
drain or gutter to Sondus, the water. is
n1rnby, Sisuben Go y. Y. 1889.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-01-20

PEEsrRyiNc SuEEP FROM Docs. The Work.
Ing Farmer says: A friend recommends
that one sheep in ten should have a bell
hung around his neck, and If dog. attack
them in the night. The jinsling Of the bells
will scare them of. We have heard many
experiments with dog. which proved useless.
Alexander Pope once understood friend.
a. having heard that when dog approach.
IL you turn your back toward him, lean
on your knees and thrO~ your coat tail over
your shoulders. the dos will DO frightened
away. His friend asked, Dir. Pope, have
you tried itr Yes, said Pope, Il did, and
the consequence is, thatI have not been able
to sit down with any comfort since We
fear our friends bells Won't frigh,sn know.
ing dogs more than one night"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-01-20
farmers department.
"srIKD TEErLow."

Nut the aus and sciences pertaining % life, are
e -., hakedtogCihsr. snl are ultimately casssCt-
- 18th Agriouiture.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
FIFTEENTH DAY.
NEw-HAyEs, Feb

NEW-nAfEA, req. ~ lcov'
Your types made me, in recountng the several items
of the cost of tile draining, given by Judge French
mention two things, the like of which were, fancy
never heard of under the Gallons, and i" but
tetsW Would any one dream that these caballistio
words meant collars and oatiets'
Mr.. John Stanton Goulds lecture to-day was de-
voted classification and description Of the grasses
with practical hints at the best varieties for farm
After mai ing some statements respecting the cass-
fcation of the grasses Mr.. Gould proceeded TO speak
of the several species, describing their botanical and
chemical characters and the soils and localities TO
which they were severally adapted. With the grasses
before him he pointed out the marks by which timothy
was identified and distinguished from others which
resenbled il. The largest stalk that he had
was six feet six inches long, with spike measuring
eleven inches. The heaviest crop that he had ever
heard OF was on the farm OF John Fisher Carroll
County, Md, who cut from an acre five tuns ,622
pounds Of dIy bay The heaviest crop OF pure timothy
that he bad himself on the farE Of the Hon.
Geo. Geddes OF Syracuse, which gave three uns to the
acre. According 10 the analysis Of Mr. Way, Timothy
yields more dry hay from given amount of grass,
and more of albumnous, fatty, and ca!oracient mat
ters, from given amount Of dry hay, than any of the
grasses upon which he experimental. But il must be
remembered, that Mr.. Way did not snalyze either
Poa compreasa Poa serotnra.
The great drawbacks to iis utility a permanent
meadow grass are, the very little aernatter il pro
duces-s liability to out after two three years.
and the injury receives from nsects with which IL
Il infected, and which seem to De on the increase.
The pruper iine Cor moving Timothy is just when the
Eist dry spot appears above the first joint. II moved
before the plant is injured. II Left TO later period,
the starch and sugar are converted into indgestibe
woody fbcr, and the heterogeneous compounds on which
its value chiefly depends are transferred from the
leaves and cums 10 the seed, which mostly drop out
before they reach the margin. Timothy is not well
adapted to hot sands, gravels ohaks nor for hard,
aerie eays but thrive on peaty, damp sols, and
especially GU most calcateoH loans, where 1t exhibits
lie fulle 1T perfection.
Meador fortaiis.--There are FIVE varieties of the
genus iAopeeurus viz. A. pratenss, A. agrestis, A.
geDicuatus and A. ristulatns. The A. pratenss may
be distinguished from its allied species by the equality
Of length IN the elunes and palae, and by twisted
arm twice the length of the blossom. IL rarely eS,
eeeds three feet in length and does not usually yield
one Inn TO the acre. II lie very waiery in lts
soDpositiop, Igp pounds 0f the green grass gyes only
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18

ANCESTOR hatred of oppression. He knew wha, !.
was 10 be poor man. but, Ike Patrick Henry he
preferred even death 20 lors Of liberty.
Joseph Connor. another old gentleman, and ffienf
of MI. Uaines made q few remarks, and request
cd that two Of the names the petition be sT ken OF
because they were fictitious suggesting ina. M q
who would do 10 mean an act as 10 afix hct''' ms
name 70 such document would rob the dead OF 6esi
plantains from minister's doorsyard. laughter 4
The question then put on the amendment, when
twas unanimously adopted and the motion az amend
ed was carried by unanimous vote, the Cna fman
marking that the vote on the other aide was 20 email
he couldn't count it.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE sTRT xE
Mr. Allen Rich then moved that on " 20 morning of
the strike at O'Clock, they meet on entrsl square,
II the weather would allow. mr.. Gree ne insisted that
thew sbould meet any way, rain or sn' no; and the
ton was Nc cordngly amended to ait his WISH and
Mr. Draper moved that Com ni.tee Of five be ap-
pointed to wait on the bosses and request them 70
accede 10 the bill of wages.
Mr.. Napoleon Wood, the doc keeper of the Mechanic
Association made q brief at stirring address to the
meeting urging the strike an act Of charity TO the
bosses themselves and OF justice to the tax payers Of
Boston, and the tradeszne of the city who depended
largely the patronage of the shoemakers for the
business.
The motion for a Committee was unanimously
adopted and the fol owing were chosen by nomination
at large: L. c. DaItin Jane. Dillon, G. p Sanderson
Richard II. Carter, VIM ii. White.
On motion of the same gentleman, an Executive
Committee of five appointed, in the same manner
consisting of Samuel Greene, Aonzo g. Draper, John
r. Parrot, G. p. Sanderson, and A. G. Wyman.
A Committee Of twenty, to be appointed by the
Chair, provided for, TO correct and extend the
price list
Mr. Conner did not wish to have the Committee con-
fined 10 members of the Association. There were as
good men outside Of il as in.
Several Voices" Let them Join II then"
The following Committee of ten were appointed ana
authorized TO appoint ninety assistants to enforce the
rules of the strike Moses ID. Merrill, 4. c. Darn.
Allen Rich, joseph II Bowen, Thomas Chapman, IT,,
James Martin VIM Shepherd, Owen Hammond, John
Bessom, Henry j. Common.
BY vote of the meeting the Chairman appointed the
following Committee TO solicit and disburse contribn-
tons j. K. Parrot, Allen Rich, Moses Merrill Joteph
Bowen, A. c. Wyman, r. II. Carter, james Martin,
= Esty, Z. C.. Darlin Joseph Doty, A. Paul, w.
II. White A. g. Draper, Joseph Connor, ID. N. John
son.
1t was voted, on motion of Mr.. Draper, that every
unfinished set in the hands Of the strikers should be
completed and carried in, every shoe be we'll made,
and If the bosses refused to accede to their terms, the
lasts returned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
COURT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs-Fss. I7-BekIs as-
ecrder BARNARD.



James Robertson, q negro, was convicted Of petit
larceny and sentenced TO the Penensy for three months
Malone received sentence CT sx months on similar
Owen Crane pleaded guilty ssssU and battery, and VS.
discharged at the instance OF the Di,tIicsAttorney
John Mcintyre and Thcm.s Dunlap were sd felossns
assault and having beaten woman eser ssoos
discharged but Dunlap found guilty and sentenced 70 The
Penitentiary for three months
pleaded guilty Of an attempt grand SsnsSS s DE-
an, n mo- c sons % h He wss
back to the Toubs until the day oil sailing -, s ,h.
Tombs and locked up in room adjoining the Court some OF
them being ready TO plead guilty on indictments. Far s-n
and Others having already been rsd and Eeeommea '' ~
Kee intelligent ool1s yS.SSs g gSsas T ps.dsa
guilty ofolssy having written orders o .m. a.s on VARIOUS
ppbs Ne Confessed the whole said hs reason so having
cone thsi he ws ssS o. 1ss IN he P.nenty
George Ispty ,esns isCw s.sen yssrs Of
S i3 f1inee street by whom be employsdst
the time Lspiy lbsny and spent al a. money there
the city III. was two Yeas and two months IN the
lOoSs eapes and other dry goods in all ountns to
.So9 r January s n0c;s 2. 10 A ws
charles E.sS pleaded guilty Of bOrs. in the third degree
the lager beer saloon Of August Gegs No 4s Fourth sres GA
csrds looking watch &C. vassa In an :, so =, so
Nsse wen snown thief ana recognized BY Of the
ueiore Tie endesyoEed hlta
~ ss ety nnocrnt yoans man. but the ConH tod
10 believe him He sentenced snr v.sr-
and eight months 10 tho state Prison - ''-''
ySnn Eiy sss ann pe,ded guilty Of attempt q burglary
ne thd degree having taken orth OF wstercosks lea,
We Plumbing establishment Of Vim 8 CLARK No los escksr
the PcnienliaIy. ~ SV'-' IN
Menda Meyers servant In the empty Of Mr ssraa Moos-
Ca o'mery residing HemRstssa Long lsiaad No.
sIeet pleaded guilty Of taxing ewery and oioA
~ uom hnI mistress on the s7th Of January Evidence, how
svs was brought sviss Melinda vey GOOD eAsracsr sss
era. and she was lee on with ak months she Penienay.
Hiram singer plesded guilty petit larceny In taing wstch
eeepns 90 John schsdt Of No lss Avenue on ia ah Of
JannAry Hiram lad and employed as safer
the watch or t~o susrwAd His s<asrs
ave months Penffentery. 49,
VIM Smith and Martin Besley e.des s,,l,yf Ansxlsry In
he thd SeeIee N snfssins the dry sooas hopsei Rese
Hunter No ~ Pad place and sssiDt pieces sk
the h Of January They each 10 tvs
nd SIX monthsin the Penfensi1ry Adjourned Moody II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
LAW LNZELLIGENCE.
ooURr OF OYER AND TERMiNEh-fHB. lT-Bessf.
S~oNH ~" Justice IxGRAHAM
rpy REEVES HOMICIDE.
n.

fl rYy REEVES HOMICIDE.
John MoCue indicted for the murder of Samuel
90 ni~sasd guilty snsaashtsr the 6rst decree Tn.
fst Of this case hov that's difficulty between the VIE
OF The prisoner and the wife OF the deceased both OF whom
street The husbands took the quarrel Reeves was morn
,oe than AeCue and he struck him twice ths ssoad
blow hsing retaated BY the prisoner who drew ain "a
siabbsa Reeves. Sentence deferred -
TIE FULTON BANK CASE.
The People AT. VIM. j. Lane, IT,
Thomas Monaghan was the first witness called this
morning wa DOW Prsdden. Of the Fusoa Daak aud por ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
SUPERIOR COURT--sPEeIAI TgRx-FEB. Il.
THE Y0sKgRs RAILROAD CASE.
Althausa AIT The Anror &c.

In this case the plaintiff obtained an Injunction re.
s,rspipg the defendants lessls.' - .ss.r AZ The
franchise The YoLkers Railroad The soi. has new
sesn vs,n t ne eo Of Judge Goald Albany
:. Before Jn' 80 soswoHrn-bFcIsIoS.
The Mew-inrk Protestant Episcopal School sgt.
sesn iat the plaints' complaint therein be dismed with
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
UNITED STATES rnNNIssIoNERs oFFIcE-Fss. u

H"IoI" HII' FAENksfH y W Eth, NvulIul'stvntf.
THE W .LLIaus PosT-OPFIcE ROBBERY.
The exam nation of j. :, WJlams, es,srsed With
purloinne ttcr from The Post Containing oco
resumed to day number Of witnesses called
ned asro the defendants and business
M sylor Of tie Citizens Bank examined the signatures Of
ek signed Simpson by the prisoner and the signatures In
hqS IA Express boob similar.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18

Every Politician should have q copy Of fHk
TRIBUNE ALMANAC containing the election re.aFssL
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

LINCOLN has carried every Northern State,
except New Jersey, and that has gone against
Douglas-Erpress.
II has gone against Douglas in this way
a fuslon ticket was made Three Douglas
electors were on it two Breckenridge cleo
tors and two Bell electors. The three DONG.
las electors ~ere elected, and the two Breclin-
ridge men and the two 8en men pere de-.
teatea, Republicans being elected in their
places If New Jersey has gone against
Douglas, what has it done with Brcckin-
ridge?
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

TnE HEsPERIAN.-Randal & Co. have fur
n'shed US with the Hesperian for December.
1t is very elegant number and contains
much interesting matter. c. b. Mcdonald
contributes a very beautiful article on
Superstition" and r. II. Taylor fine little
poem, under the title of "Hope and Fame
The summary Of N. York and Paris fashions,
aud the fashion plate will be of interest to
the ladies. Mrs Day is making this maya
zine pretty fair rival Of the elder periodicals
in the States.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

From MExIco.-Vera Cruz dates to Novem
Der 9TH, state that the Juarez Government
has granted an extension of the Thuantepec
charter. The Constitution alists lost two
thousand men by an explosion of mine at
Guadalajara. They were still before that
city Marquee with FIVE hundred men occu-
pied Queretaro.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

TU3N OVER AND RUNAwAY.-A man and
woman were riding in buggy up D ST., last
evening, about dark and, when about to turn
into Third St from d. ST., one wheel ran on a
pile of dirt aud upset the buggy The couple
were not injured, but the buggy was having
a rough time, as it went up Third at 2;4o
rate bouncing and dragging at the horses
heels. The parties overturned were strangers
to us, but appeared to be foreigners.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

On Wednesday last, in the El Dorado
County Court of Sessions, George Andrews,
Charles Fisher and John Pratt were sentenced
to the State Prison for grand larceny and
robbery. For the first named crime each was
sentenced to three years imprisonment, and
for the latter TO four years.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

CENSUS lrENs.-The partial returns from
Wisconsin already indicate that the State has
gained about fifty per cent in the last five
years; and, according to this estimate, its
entire population at the present time is 500 =
OOO The census of Michigan shows popu-
lation there of 75OO OOO This is gain upon
the population of 1850 Of over $4,000, and
upon that in 1851 of 250,O00.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

WOODS DTsEsr.--We return our thanks to
ii. Wagner Il Co. for the delivery of a copy
of Woods Digest for 1860 from the publish
ing house of H. Bancroft d Co., San Fran
cisco. Wagner & Co. have copies of this
valuable work for sale.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

REcoRpERs CoUEr YEsrERDAY.-C Chandler
for assault with deadly weapon, was fined
$50, failed to pay it and went to Jail for ten
days. Kerns was found guilty of the same
offense and win be sentenced in the morning.
n. G. Harlan, d. d., was fined S., which he
paid and was DISCHARGED.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

A RACE came off over the Pioneer course.
near San Francisco Sunday, between Pacific,
and "Y oung America" for $500 a side. Both
horses went to harness, the race to be mile
heats-best three in five, 1t was won by
Pacific"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27
AGENCY NNrICE-

MT l. p FISHER is our only authorised Agent at
san francisco to receive advertisements, receipt for
the same' and to transact business generally for The
nHHocRAr ohce-No. 15i]6 Washington street
nearly opposite MaguIre's Opera House, up.stalrs.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

TELEeRAPu.-Large quantities of wire are
arriving in Placerville designed for the ex.
tension east of the telegraph line via Salt
Lake The wire was manufactured expressly
for this line by the firm of washburn & Co..
of Worcester, Mass, and shipped via Cape
Horn.
1t is stated that the amount now at Pla-
eeryile and due, is amply sufficient to make
the connection with the line from Fort Kear-
ney.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

THE two brothers named Moore, who some
time since, as is alleged attempted to murder
o. B. Oague at his residence on Deer Creek
in Nevada county, were arrested at Sacra-
nento the other day, and taken to Nevada
and lodged in Jail.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE--At Virginia in Placer
county, on Tuesday Of last week, Frank Jack
er, blacksmith, attempted to commit suicide
by cutting his throat with a razor. He was
Immediately taken to the hospital in Auburn.
The Signal says his injuries are such char
acter as to preclude the possibility of recove.
ry, Peeunary difficulties are alleged as the
cause OF the commission of the rash act.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

AT meeting of the Pioneer Engine Co..
No. B. held at their house, Jacob Knorsa and
Ezera Brow were elected members Of the
Board of Delegates of the Marysyille Fire
Department for the ensuing year.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

SEVERE INJuRY.-On the Ilth inst, Mr.. C.
Norst, the discoverer of the Monoyille mines
met with severe accident while hunting
ducks at Mono Lake. When in the act of
firing, says the Central Californian. the bar
rel OF his gun exploded and inflicted a severe
wound on the upper portion of his forehead
The fragments penetrated the flesh entirely
to the skull bone, and he was prostrated by
the shack. He came to Placerville in com.
pany with some friends to have the wound
dressed
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

APPEALED. Miller, convicted at San Ra-
fael of murder in the second degree-shoot-
ing and killing W. T. Randall, at Bolinas, in
June last-has appealed to the Supreme
Court
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

Attention Yuba Engine Co. No. 2.
special meeting will be held this TUESDAY
evening, Nov. 21h, at o'clock
THOS J. POWERS, See.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

SrABBED.--A Mr.. Zillhart was seriously if
not fatally stabbed by a Frenchman during
fraeas near Mudge's mill, Bodega, on the
10Th instant
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27
Later European News.

The latest dates from Europe are to No
vember 4th:
The Warsaw Conference was generally
considered failure.
Monarchs and Ministers merely interchang-
ed opinions on the state of Europe. a con
veution was drawn up, but not signed be-
cause the monarchs could not agree.
Gortschakolf unsuccessfully tried to ac-
complish revision of the treaty of Paris in
1856 Russia is desirous Of regaining her
position on the Danube.
Austria asked Prussia if she would recog-
nize, as an accomplished fact, Italy, what
would she do if Austria were attacked and
Sardinia supported by another great power
and also what Prussia would do in the event
of great war transferred to the German
Territory? The questions were not answer
ed. A council of war was held. The active
war-like preparations of France Metternich
explained. France, in the concentration OF
troops at Venetia, had no other object but
repelling attack.
The French Minister of Foreign Affairs had
pronounced against taking part in the con
fict between Sardinia and Austria.
The French Government contracts for the
immediate construction Of one hundred and
uIlN lfOn-coaltu sledlH gun uO"t9 anu " l1l -
number of Whitworth's rifles.
1t is said that France has placed four ships
at Gaeta, with orders to prevent Admiral
Person attacking the fortress, and to sink
his vessel if necessary. Person will take no
fort seige.
Victor Emanuel and Garibaldi's operations
are confirmed as preparing for battle.
Victor was TO commence the 6ombardment
of Gaeta Immediately.
Capua has been occupied by Garibaldi's
troops.
On October 18th the Sandman fleet cam
nonaded the Royalists near Gaeta, and were
stopped by the French Admiral They re-
turned to Naples much dissatisfied
The dowager Empress of Russia and Earl
Duuwald are dead.
The London Times says Lord E'gin is not
going to Pekin without an army as exactly
fitted as it should be to obtain permanent
peace.
Lord John Russell says England cannot
blame Naples for throwing off allegiance, nor
condemn the course of Victor Emanuel. The
object of France in preventing the blockade
Of Gaeta was to allow the King to escape 10y
sea.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

WIN NJ BUEL (Democrat) has been elected
to the Assembly from klamath and Del
Norte counties
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

The Lancha Plana Dispatch will be issued
henceforth at jackson, Amador county.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

In Shasta county on Monday last week
Mr.. Romer one of the Supervisors of that
county, had his leg broken by the upsettipg
Of a wagon.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

On Saturday, the Secretary of State issued
passports to w. A. Rowntree and John Hean
to travel in Mexico.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

HENRY c. STREET has received the appoint.
ment of Postmaster at Shasta.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

Attention Marysville Rifles.
Meet at your Armory, Third street, near B, THIS
Tuesday, EVENING, Nov. 2sth, at I q o'clock, tor
lrill. PRANK QUAILY, O. S.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

Ex Cow. Nicely johnson and ex Lieut.
Gov X. M. Anderson arc law partners in
Washoe
Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-27

SIERRA COUNTY contributed 500 l6 to the
Washington Monument fund