davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07

METHODIST CESTESARY.-The true centenary
u u Me'noolsm is the year 1850. Dr. Roberts. of
baltimore, has fully demonstrated this fact from
local as well as general documents and other
evidence. The late Local Preachers Conyen-
'ion, al Baltimore, appointed a committee to
consult the General Conference respecting msa-
sures LOT It's due observation. 1t is a happy CO.
ineiuehce tnat the General Conference meets in
.uls granu epoenai year. 1t will be, not, indeed,
be the Centenary General Conference Its cha
acter should be impressed with the solemnitv
and grandeur of the fact -Chrstian Adrocq;,
aud Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07
Notice.
Notice.

A Ii INDEBTEDNESS of the undersigned
1 a must be hquidated, by note or otherwise
by the first of January, 1860.
dl7:3t DRS. DESHIELDS & BATES.
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07
E9tTay.

49, STRAYED from the subscriber, at
NA. Piety Hill, Bay Poney Mare, with blaze
ace; no brand. A liberal reward will be paid
or her recovery. WIN. X. CONGER.
Piety Hill, Dec. 10. dl0;at
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07

IA Hit, A PALPABLE HIr."-The Tulare
Delta recently said:
g There has not Teen an onion or a cabbage
head IN this county for six weeks"
Whereupon the Amador Ledger observed:
Didn't know the lokal had been absent
from Tulare SO long
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07
Shasta Wholesale Prices Current
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

HAsTA, Jan. I, 1860.
Gin, N. Y, ...... @l4I
Gin, Holland, .. 2@2}
Port Wine, ...2@24
oherry, -. ........2G4
Champ'n, q bas.l2@14
Claret, y case, 41@42
Sauterne, ...59@54
Absynthe, ......10@I2
Ass'd cut, y kg, s7@73
Wrought, z fb, l6@
Mule and Horse,
y b,......... 40@50
Cut Spikes, ...... 7@7
LEATHER.
Sole, oak I'd, u ib, ass
Sole, hemlock, ..5O@
Harness, .........50660
Skirting, .........5O662
Kipskins, u h.. b...Sl@lt
Sheep skins, ..... 9@I2
Calf skins, s,........S4@53
IRON AND STEEL.
Sweeds, bar, as
sorted, u tb, 9@lo
American, ....... SO 9
Shoe shape, Sw'd ds, @Io
=" Norway,...1O@
-" American, 1o@l1
Tom iron, ass'd, 1l@
RUSSIAN, sheet, ESQ
Cast steel, ass'd, 22@25
German, .........2s@
Plow....-........1S@
FRUITS.
81 .idy peaches,
u case, ......Ss@1O
" cherries ...... Gas
q assorted, ..... Gas
Preserves, asst, SOLO
Pie fruits,......... 6@6t
TOBACCO.
Grape, q tb, ...25@45
Fruit, ......-......40@42
Twin Brothers, $1,000
Nectar, leaf, $1,000
Peach, ............44@4O
Smoking, gross, 81
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07

GRAND WAY TO GET RID OF FLEAs-We think
we shall deserve special premium for the fol-
lowing excellent plan which we now give to gel
rid Of fieas from a sleeping apartment Set the
night lamp in pan of soapsuds upon the floor
of the room; the feas will naturally seek the
light and fall into the soap water and be drown
ed. This plan is sure one any one who tries
it will find the plan sure to rid them of every
flea in the room.-Cdl Farmer
The Shasta courier., 1860-01-07

E0 piece of silver ore from the Washos
mines, weighing le3 pounds, and worth over
5000, is now on its way to Washington. as a
contribution OF the ophir Company, Nevada Ter
ritory, to the Washington Monument Fund.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
The southdown Sheep.

There are several of our subscribers in this
vicinity who would like to be informed where
the Southdown" sheep may be had, and at
what price and also of your opinions of their
adaptation to this state. If you cannot give
the required information, will not some of
your correspondents do so Wv. NJ. W.,
Indianola, Iowa.
All things considered no other breed of
sheep combine so many good qualities as the
Southdowns. Their whole appearance is
prepossessing. They belong to what are
termed middle woods that is, have wool nei-
Their SO fine nor so short as the Merinos, nor
so long nor so coarse as the Cotswold or Lei.
cesters. They are of beautiful form, and have
remarkable elegance of carriage. The color
of the face, legs and feet, is peculiar dark
brown, which adds to their general beauty.
They are broad in the chest and back, round
in the barrel, compactly and strongly built.
good quarters and strong legs; are quiet and
more hardy than the Leicesters They fatten
easily, yet tfeir fat and lean arc well mixed,
and the portion of one to the other in the
same animal such as is desired. Colman, in
Practical Agriculture, thus remarks upon
the Southdowns "Their wool is much in
fcrior in finencss to that of the Saxony or
Merino, but for quality and amount Of wool,
for size and weight for quality of flesh, and
for general hardness, it would be difficult to
find superior race Of animals. Worth
acestern Farmer. -.,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Comforts for Cows.

Now that the cold season is setting in, let
the cows, especially the milk -givers, have all
needful attention. They should be well
housed and well fed. The stables should be
just moderately warm, well ventilated, clean
and provided with bedding. Aside from the
mere matter of feed and drink, the animals
should be kept comfortable. This matter
can hardly be over-estimated. II
Then, as to fodder part Of this, Of course,
should be straw and hay and corn-stalks
but to expect cows to give much milk on
such lean fare, is folly. Favor them with
messes of chopped roots, or, cut straw, OF
stalks mixed with meal Of some kind. A
favorite mess" for cattle, with friend Of
ours is this: Cut up hay, or straw, OF
stalks, in pieces not more than an inch, OF
inch and half long, put the provender in a
tub or tight box, and pour boiling water up
on it; then sprinkle on little salt, and GOV.
er the whole with little bran or meal to
keep the steam in. When cold, feed it in
messes ola bushel at time. Good as this
is, it should be varied from time to time, for
cows like variety, as well as men. Cows
should be sailed two or three times week
In mild weather they should range by day
ina commodious yard. protected on two sides
at least, by covered sheds. And this yard
should have pen-stock of running water, OF
trough kept full from good pump: the
first is the best i7f r.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
EVERYBODY WANTS.
,'-a THE FAMILY DOCTOR.
CONTAINING SIMPLE RfNrDIEs, EASILY OBTAINED,
CURE OF DISEASE IN FORMS.
~. PROFESSOR HENRY S. TAYLOR, NJ d. jaaH

CONTAINING SIMPLE RENrDIEs EASILY OBTAINED FOR THE
CURE OF DISEASE IN ALL FORMS. BY
nv PROFESSOR HENRY s. TAYLOR NJ d. jed ~
1T TELLS yoU How attend uror Ire Sick and how 10
COOK for them; hos TO prepare Drinks Poultices &c.
and how 70 guard against Infection from Contagious
1T TELLS VOC OF the various diseases of Children and
gives the best and simplest modes Of treatment during
Teettins Conyuisioasss aceination Whoopng- coughh
1T TELLS You The symptoms of Group Cholera Infau-
tum, Colc, Diarrhaa, Worms, Scaled Head, Ring
worm Chlcken-poN, &C., and gives you the best REM
1T TELLS YOU The symptoms of Fever and Aeue and
- Bilious, Yellow, Typhus, Scarlet, and other Fevcrs
and gives you the best and simplest remedies for their
1T TELLS YOU The symptoms Of Influenza Consump-
ton, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Dropsy, Gout, rheumatism
Lumoago, Eryspeas, &C., and gives you the best
1T TELLS YOU The symptoms Of Cholera Sorbus Malig
nant Cholera, Smallpox, Dysentery Cramp, Diseases
edies for their
1T TELLS you The symptoms Of Peurisy Mumps, Neu..
the Throat Teeth, Ear and Eye, and the best renee
dies for their cure. ~ Esr.F,u ~ -
1T TELLS You The symptoms Of Epilepsy, Jaundice,
ries, Rupture, Diseases Of the Heart Hernorrtaeea
Nenereal Diseases, and Hydrophobia, and gives the
best remedies for their cure -lsreT gt,tloEI no Z
1T TELLS YOU The best and simplest treatment for
Wounds, Broken Bones and Dslocations, Sprains,
Lockjaw Foyer Sores, White swslIing,, Ulcers, Whit.
1T TELLS YOU OF the various dseases peculiar to ws,
men, and gives the best and simplest remedies for
their together with many valuable hints for the
The work is written in plain language free from medical
terms to be easily understood while it's simple
epes may soon save you many times the cost Of the book
1t is printed In clear and open type; Is Illustrated win
appropriate engravngs and will be forwarded TO your a
dress neatly bound and postage paid on the receipt Of
$1,000 A YEAR can be made by enterprising
men everywhere in selling the above work. induce
ments to all such are very liberal.
For single copies Of the Book for terms agent
with other information anpy to Or address eoy
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
5000 COPIES ALREADY SOLD.
eag EvERYBoDY's LAWYER
And Counsellor in Busini
BY FRANK CROSBY,


~ ~ s.fE II
OF THE PHILADELPHIA BAR.
1T TELLS YOU How draw up Partnership Papers ana
gives general forms for Agreements Of all kinds, BIN
Of Sale, Leases and Petitions ~
1T TELLS YOU How to draw mp Bonds and MertgsHea
Afidavs, Powers OF Attorney, Notes and Blls Of Elk
sl change, Receipts and Releases. 9it@I @s,ff2f99a
1T TELLS YOU The laws for the Collection Of Debts with
the Statutes Of Limitation, and amount and kind oY
Of property Exempt from Execution in every state
1T TELLS YOU How to make an Assignment properly,
with forms for Composition with Crettors and the
= lnsolvent Laws of every State.
1T TELLS YOU The legal relations existing between
Guardian and Ward, Master and Apprentice and
Landlord and Tenant. Jos 4tG M 20 lsfl' III
1T TELLS YOU What constitutes Libel and SANDER and
the Law as to Marriage and Dover, the wifes Right
1T TELLS YOU The law for Mechanics Liens n every
ii State, and the Naturalization Laws Of this country
-, and how to comply with the same.
TO obtain one, and the Pre- Empton Laws to Public
1T TELLS YOU The law for Patents, with the mode a
procedure in obtaining one with Interferences, A.
1T TELLS YOU How to make wf and how to Admin
lister Estate, with the law and the requlements
thereof in every State. $ 49,. 1000,
and explains to you the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Powers Of both the General and State Gov
ernments
IT TELLS YOU H.. to keep oq e Law showing no.
Of property and vexatious litigation, by It's timely
Single copies win be sen. BY mail postage paid to Ersy
Ec1y1ody in Eoey State, receipt Of u 0o or III lAw
style OF binding at 81. Is.
$1,000 Year can be made BY enterprsins men every
shere in selling the above work to all
such very liberal. go =
For single copies Of the Book for terms 70 agents.
with other information. apply to or address
,s3t JOHN E. POTTER, Px6liahev, III 81 Ei3iw
n15-6m No. Gil SAMSON Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Why Young 1dsn Lsave the Farm

| Why do they that's the question. One
leaves because foddering is liable to get his
clothes all hay seed-another cause he wants
to see what he has seen, and never can see
on the farm-the busy street and its exciting
scenes. Another thinks the farm intolerably
dull, and a bar room dark az Egypt with to-
bacco smoke and full of men be can neither
love nor trust, preferable takes his
choice. Another read of Dick Turpin, but
never of Downing, desires fame and goes to
work away from home for it.
| Soberly-we live in an age of wonderful
transitions. Great changes take place. The
old German who said, when they succeeded
in building turnpike across the Alleghanies,
he would be ready and willing to die, has
lived to see the turnpike and numerous rail-
roads across these mountains Completed
The last fifty years has set a wonderful many
wheels in motion. All these innovations
call for men-able- bodied men, men with
brains as well as mouths. This call has been
met. The men have been given that were
needed for onward progress. When men Of
brains and good habits are wanted, where
should we turn for them sooner than to the
farm? The young men of the farm have
been called, and many of tn m have obeyed
the call-to-day they are guiding in some
way the engine of progress. wE
As husbandmen we are the loosers The
highest bid takes not only the young man
but his sisters, and away they go from the
farm-home. What can we do to keep them |?
Stop the wheels of progress Stop cars and
engines and abolish the great wants which
have called on" boys to a more immediate re-
ward than we could offer? No we will let
the want exiSt---we will 1et TIM aoo want orr
boys, and thank God they are not gone in
any crack-brained crusade of adventure but
are laboring on, blessing to our human race.
But the promises heretofore held out, are
less glittering than of yore. True, California
yet remains, and golden adventure is found
meath nearer shadows, yet the promises of
success are less glittering than they were
We prophecy that the change will retain
boys on and return boys to the farm. Wei
come them. aeE ERFE@s@E q
Another reason why boys leave the, farm,
is because the girls-their sweet hearts-ask
it. Where is the girl of spirit, education,
and beauty, who is preparing and looking
forward, hoping first of all to win farmer
Where is the girl, who is educating herself
as understanding in her part of the business
of farming as many of our young men are;
the educated young lady farmers daughter
to the manor born, | mean. Who are the
heroes on whom the first matrimonial prizes
desire to leany Are they farmersg Are
they? Make this true and your boys will
stay at home. Make it true and there will
be knightcrrant rush for the plough and
the pruning hook Educate your daughters
right, and your boys will serve seven years
for them.-Country Gentleman.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Varisties of Fruits.

Some idea may be formed Of the progress o.
cultivation in increasing the varieties of fruits
from the following enumeration of those in
the gardens of the Horticultural Society Of
Chiswick, As appears by their published re-
ports. The total varieties of fruit there cult
waited are 2,l65, q which, 91o are apples, SIC
pears, 100 plums, 60 cherries, 80 peaches, %
nectarines, II apricots, 115 grapes, so figs
- nuts, 2a0 gooseberries, 10 currents, 8 rasp
berries, and 25 strawberries.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Vlntering Cattle.

II is m old saying that Seattle well sum-
fnered are half wintered"; that is, that cattle
being put into winter quarters, in good order,
win, with ordinary attention, preserve their
condition, while others, that have been kept
on short pasture during the summer, and 60
to hay or straw in weak state, are not only
liable to become worse, but in many cases
die. Persons WHO are necessarily wintering
stock, should reflect on this fact, and pay
every attention to the condition of the animals
some time previous to the period Of taking
them into their yards for the winter:
L am speaking of this matter, presuming
that every farmer who understands his bust
ness, does 50 take his cattle into yards at this
special season Of the year. The advantage of
this system Of management are so manifold
and apparent that the negligence and care
lessness Of some, can only be accounted for
By giving them credit for the most unbounded
idleness and ignorance.
It is worthy Of note that the value of the
manure made by an animal during the WIN
tar months, is computed to be equivalent to
IN it eats, and that its increased value is
clear profit on the corn and grain consumed ;
that is when proper months are taken to ST.
cure the returns. One of the first things to
Be looked to is to sustain and keep up the
health Of the animals, which is somewhat ef
Sected By sudden change of diet, and it is
. most important thing to see that the water
they have is free from every impurity. Every
iarm-yard should have sufficient shed room
70 shelter the stock, under which should be
. rack to hold fodder. Cattle should be fed
three times day at proper intervals. Reg
ulasity in feeding animals is of more conse-
quence than persons generally consider, and
il cattle miss their customary meal, they will
)ocse.more flesh in one hour than can again
be put on in week.
/, The yard in which they are kept should
be graded in such manner that the whole
DRAWINGS should pass into the manure heap,
in the center, SO that nothing be lost But
then our western farmers say that it does not
pay to save manure, that they raise sufficient
crops without it. The amount of corn raised
BY the farmers that thus talk is from 35 to
50 bushels to the acre. We here sometimes
Of from 100 to $50 bushels being raised from
an acre, with proper manuring and good till
age. What has been done can be done again;
and it remains to be considered which is the
best, to cart manure and till one acre, and
raise therefrom $50 bushels, or without ma
nure, plough and afterwards tend acres to
procure the same amount of crop: to this is
also to be added the original cost of the ex-
tra two acres employed, and the yearly inter-
ct on the capital invested? Theanswer to
this we will leave to practical men,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
oiling Leather.

The Scientific american says that oils
should not be applied to dry leather, as they
would invariably injure it. If you wish to
oil harness, wet it over night, cover it with
blanket, and in the morning it will be dry
and supple; then apply meats foot oil in
small quantities, and with so much elbow
grease as will insure it's disseminating itself
throughout the leather. A soft, plant har-
ness is easy to handle, and lasts longer than
neglected one. Never use vegetable oils
on leather, and among animal oils, meats foot
is the best.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23

An acre is 4, $40 square yards, or go square
rods. a square Is rods upon each side, is
commonly counted an acre; it is nine rods
over measure. A square % yards upon each
side is one tenth Of an acre. The Scotch acre
iS0, $50 square yards; Irish, 7,S4O; Ham
bdrg, 1855; Amsterdam, 9.122: Dantzic,
$3.50; France, (hectar) 1880; Prussia,
(nOrgen) 8,0t3. Our measure is that OF
Unk1and. a~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Extensive Sale of Blooded Horses

Extensive Sale OF Blooded Horses.
One of the most extensive sales of horses
by auction, ever held in Massachusetts, took
place the other day at Clappville. village
near the town of Leicester, on the farm Of
Reuben S. Denny, well-known breeder
The stock included some of the best breeds
known. Among the animals sold were the
following: miles Standish," four years old,
for $2,40O; John Alden" three years old
81 $3.50; Garibaldi," twenty three months
old, $4,000; and . 'filly, three weeks old. for
$3,450; "Ninon,,' a yearling colt, for $2,-
800; and others ranging from $140 to $500.
The net proceeds Of the sale amounted ia
$15,267.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23

A Western editor expressed his delight at
having nearly been called honey by the
gal he loves, because she salutcd him as
(" Old Bees-wax." - .r t7
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Sausage.

Ten pounds Of meat, three ounces of salt,
one of pepper; sage to your taste.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
HOWARD ASSOCIATION
HICADEC PHlA.o

Benevolent Ipstitntiom established by special Endo,c
nent for the Reiefof the Sick and addressed 0fict
ed ,ciM Tirulcut a;id Epidemic Diseases, and es.
pecidy tie Cure Of Diseases OF the Scrudt Organs
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Actina
AVA surgeon. 70 all who apply by letter with descrp
tion q their sondtOn, age occupation, habs Of life &C.,
andin cases Of extreme poverty, Medicines furnished free
of charge. 454&EI&I . 80
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhea, and other
diseases Of the SEXUAL Organs and on the NEW IRENE
DIES employed in the Dspensary sent the aicted in
seaed letter envelopes free of charge. Two or three
Stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address, DIR. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Acting Sur.
geon Howard Association. No South Ninth Street Phil
adelphia, Pa. BY order Of the Directors
GEO. fAlRCHILD, EZRA d. HGARTWELL
n5-1y Secretary. Pesid<Nt.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
q SJJFF0LK-S FOR, SALE.

THAVE FOR SALE A PINE LOT OF PURE BRED
Suffolk and Grade Pigs from six weeks to five months
old, from my thorouyhlred Suffolk Boar arns y bred
by p. Nelendy, Esq. Enquire for g. NJ CASE adjoining
farm of Nathan Olmead, Beaver Township, Butler Co
Also the Bear BAsns will stand at my place for the
service ofrseg eAAasonipg ssasse. -BS4 j.A. CASE.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Julien Huse,
Dubuque, Iowa,
A. HI. PEASLEE,
(Recently Of the Peaslee and Fisher Houses.)
~ se n s.--..g pE..s.a Rpnu~p1AHn

:
Proprietor.
a. PHELPS, Clerk. 81
DERSONS VISITING DUBUQUE ARE INVITED
IL to call at the above popular House. where everything
will be done to make them comfortable.
The reputation Of the Julien House as being first
Honse is already well established to need any confr
nation. 10y
To old friends and the travelling public generally
who patronzed while in the Peasee and Fisher Houses
would say give CALL and you shall have good
the market affords, and at reasonable rates. 36:Iy
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
.4iel6 am1 Gar1ery.

III - e Corn Song. ~ - I
" soxs o. WHITTIER.
Heap high the farmers wintry boardi
heap high the golden cornl
No richer gin has Autumn poured
Prom out her lavish hornl
Lei other lands, exuitins. CLEAN
The apple from the pine,
< he orange from ~ glossy green,
- e he cluster from the vino. ~ NJ 81 3
We bsttsr love the hardy gin ..--
0nf rugged wales bestow,
10 cheer us when the storm shall drill
Our harvest held with snow.
Through wales Of grass and meads OF flowers,
Our plows their burrows made.
While on the hills the sun and showers
OF changeful April played. roy r.r. p
We dropped the seed DER hill and plain,
Beneath the sun Of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
"a The fobber crows away.
An through the long, bright days Of June,
Y leaves grew bright and fair,
Add waved IN hot midsummers noon
In soft and yellow hair.
And now, with Autumn's moonlit ewes,
It's harvest time has come, .r.g p.
We pluck away It's frosteu ieaVeS,
And bear The treasure home.
+, There, richer than the tabled gifts,
- Apollo showcred Of old,
Pair hands the broken grain shall sift,
And kneed It's meal Of gold. -@- B
Let vapid idlers ioll IN silk, 4
Around sfefr costly board;
, eve N the bowl Of samp and milk, t.-. ..
By homespun beauty poured.
Where'er the Wild old kitchen hearth
ar Sends up lie smoky chris, r. e.s'
Wbo win not thank the kindly earth,
And bless ous farmer girls
Then shame on all the proud and vain
Whose folly laughs to scorn .sa b
The blessings Of our hardy grain,
Our wealth Of golden corn.
Let earth Withhold her goodly root,
Let mildew blight the rye,
- Give 70 The worm the orchards fruit,
The wheat field to the fly;
But let the good old crop adorn
The hills our fathers trod;
Htln let US, for His golden corn,
res Send up our thanks to God! .-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-11-23
Houses for the IIouseless !

Continues to manufacture the best Of
DOORS SASH, BLINDS, FRAMES, HOLDINGS, &c. &c.
Good Lumber, Good Machinery and Good Workmen,
VIII turn out FIRST CLASS WORK.
Send for Price List free Of charge. Discount made to
dealers. Address, As5 - 80 fEE
49, =. Il. DICKINSON, Dubuque.