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The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
Il Lippiacott's Magazine

BENEFIT OF LAUGHTER lit il said bv good
medical authori'v that there is not the remn-
rest corner or little inlet Of the minute blood
some wavelet firm the canvnlsion ocrasiouer
Inv gond hearty laughter. and also that the
central man" or life principle is shaken to
its nnermnst depths, sending new tides Of
life and strength to the surface. and thus ma
teriallv tending "a insure good health to the
persnns WHO indulge therein. The blood
moves moro pldly-prnhahly caused by
so,ne chemical or electric modification occa-
Sinnpd iy the convulsirn-and conveys DIFF
fcrent impression To all the organs of the
hof.v ~ it visits them on thar particular mys-
rio journey. when the man is laughing, from
what it dues ut other times.
Far this reason every gond hearty laugh in
which persons indulge tends To leag,ten his
life. conveying. as it does. new stimulus 10
the vital forces We Doubt not tho tiLle will
come when physicians, concetiihg more I'M
pnrtance than they now do to the influence
nf the mind upon the vital forces of the b,Niy,
will prescribe 10 the torpid and melancholy
patient a certain number of hearty peas of
laughter, To he underg me at stated periods,
and believe that they will, in 40 doing, find
'hp hest and most effective method of pro-
dncng the required effect apon the patient.
Our advice to ali il. indulge in good, hearty.
soulful laughter, when the opportunity Of
fers, and if von do not derive material hene-
fit thtrafrnm, charge ia with uttering false
principles o. materid medicd.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

BEAUTIFUL AL.EGnRY. -Cri.tanten of Ken.
lucky. was at nne time engaged in defending
\ man who had been indicted for capital Of
Tense. After an elaharafe and powerful de-
Tense. he closed his eff.rt with the following
striking ard beautiful allegnrv:
when Cod in his eternal counsel con.
ceived the thought Of man : creation. he call.
ed To him the three ministers who wait con-
stantlv nnon the throne Justice, Truth and
Nercv-and thus addressed them: Shall
we make m.n?' Then said Jnsriee: %,
God. make him not, for he will tramnle M
on the laws Truf; made answer also, %.
Gnd, make him not for he will pollnte thy
sanctuaries.' But Mercy, dropping upon
her knees. looking CD through her tears, ex-
claimed. %. Gnd. make him--I will watch
over him with nv care through all the dark
paths which he may have to tread Then
Gnd made man. and said to him. %. man.
thou art the child Of Mercy; go and deal
with thy hrother.'"
The Jury, when he hal finished, was
drowned in tears, aai against evidence. and
what must have heer their own convictions,
brought in verdict nf not guilty.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
AGRlCULTuRE.


l. All lard on which clover or grasses are
grown must either have line on il naturally
or il must be artifcally supplied in the form
of stone lime. oyster shell lirae, or mari.
.. All perm lnent Improvements of lands
mist look to lime "a its basis.
3. Lands which have been in cultivation
will be benefited by application in the form
IF bone dust, guaro, native phosphate "f lime,
compost of i-h. ashes, ar in oyster shell line,
or mari, If the land needs LINING also.
t. M land can be preserved in high
state of fertility unless clover and the grasses
ara cultivated i !, the course of rotation.
5. Mid is indispensable in every soil,
and healthy supply can alone be preserved
through the cultivation of clover ard the
grasses. the turning in of green craps, or by
the application of compost, rick In the ele-
ments of mold.
6. All highly concentrated animal man
ures are increased in value. and their benefit
prolonged bv the admixture Of plaster or pal.
veriZed charcoal.
I. Deep plowing and subsoiling greatly
improve The productive powers of variety Of
soils that are not wet.
s. All wet land should be drained.
9. All grain crops should be harvested
>eNSiat uagS ooaoto tuo grain 10 luotouSuty
ripe.
10. Glover as we'll as other grasses intend
ed for hay, should be mown when in bloom.
Ii. Sandy lands can be must etfectuallv
improved by clay. fsuch land require linn
ing. it is hest dane b. compost of lime and
clay. II Stacking lime, salt brine is better
than watpr.
IL. The chnoniny and grinding Of grain
TO he ted to stock effects u saving of at least
25 ner cent.
h. The draining of wet lands adds to
their value, making them produce mare and
better crons, by producing them earler and
improvlng the health of the neighhorhnod.
Ii. To manure OF lime wet lands is to
throw manure. lime and labor away.
Is. Shallow plowine operetes &c impoeer-
ish the soil, while decreasing production.
l6. By stabIing and sheltering stock dur
ing the winter, saving Ct one-fnurth of the
fond is Effected That is, one-f,urth less food
ia required than il they were exposed to the
incamencv of the weather.
IL. A bushel Of plaster per acre, sown
broadcast over clover. will add from 20 to
100 per cent. to its proiuce.
Is. The periodical application of ashes
unleached, tends to keep u o the integrity of
the soil, by supplying most, If not all the or
ganic substance.
10. Thorough preparation of land is abso-
lutely necessary to the successful and luxu-
RANT growth Of crops.
90. Abundant crops cannot he grown on
the came land in succession unless iertilizing
matter is returned to it in equivalent pronor-
tons to the substance taken away Er
change.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

The vitality of many kinds of garden seeds
will depend on the temperature in which they
are kent. As fast as the different kinds are
gathered. properly dried and cleaned in the
Summer and Fall. they should be rut in cot
TN bags, and tied up to the rafters in the
seed raom or garnet. where the dry air can
circulate freely. When stored in damp.
close atmosphere. garden seeds will soon lose
their terminating power.
Asa rule, fresh seed are best. hut there
are number OF kinds that are just as good
Mt three or four years old as they were at one.
Asparagus and heets are good at two years.
Carrot. egg plant, nar<nip. satisfy. onion,
oeas and heans. shonld always he Of the pre-
vinus years growth. Cahbage-saed il good
for five wears. Celery, parsley, spinach. tur-
nip. radishes, cauii6ower aud lettuce are
good for two years.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

DEATH IN THE PULPIT.-The Rev. Benia-
mine Eaton, first and only rector Of the Trim.
ity Episcopal church Galveston. was stricke en-
with death while standing in his pulpit last
Spndas The Galveston Ners thus describes
the affecting scene
lie assembled rhe pulpit. Announcing his
text, There is vet rnom." all trembling he.
meath the weight of his last message. he re-
ferred to me after another of the friends oi
his youth, anl the commandments Of his
church that had gone befnre. lie painted
Death entering the church door. passing M
the broad isle, having his hand 10 the right
and TO the LETT. breathing bis cold. cammy
breath on the cheek ef beauty, and waiting
the silver hairs Of golden age Now touch
ing the father. then the son here the mother.
there the daughter. As the specter plain
to his entranced vision advanced to the chan
eel rail- and "a he saw that his time had
come. his words struggled fer ntterance. lie
faltered. His weakening limbs staggered.
A gentleman who advanced to his assistance
was waived back. For ten minutes more he
spoke. his words only andih'e to those near
him. The excitement of the audience was
fearful. Three times he struggled to contin
ne, saying 81 am very sick, hut I must
say" Again he staggered. lie fell into
the arms Of Mr.. c. R. Hughes, as he raised
his hands 10 pronounce the hanedic,ion.
Like Moses, the other servant of Gnd. he was
roo weak to haid No his hands. which was
done nv Mr. Hughes. rs he said his last pull
pit words, ITO God. the Father" His
tongue refused to speak further his hands
irnrped. lie was carried to his rectory,
where he died.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
Lie Geeain :. hi. Friends.

This is to certify that |, Lige Goodin, Esq
by the grace Of God still live, and having
seen lately the error of nv WAYS intend e
amend them by opening by tue first of June
that elegant Saloon known as the Mountain
Brow house. There intend to establish a
home of rsfuge-a home of pure delight
sririsuous haven where al the wretched
hen pecked husbands can retire from the
rage of their ohssreperaus wives. There
they can Worship ut tn. shrine of Bachus and
drink to the health of John B,rleycorn. with
no fsm,.les 70 molest them or m AXE them afraid.
Here they can carouse and drown their do
nestle sorrows-here they can pour into each.
others sympathetic ears all of their congeni-
a! woes-here they can show their brnom-
stick whacks and scratched faces TO plying
public, here they can anoint their wounds
and asuage their grief with drop Of Paddy :
eye-water. and right here let me assure them
old tunnel in which they can he placed
upon the approach of th.ir termagant wives.
and if the worst cores to the worst, if they
are 30 drunk that they canrot flee swear to
goodness I'll paint 'em 90 their own mothers
wouldn't know 'em. To the political can
didates also extend hearty welcome. here
they can learn all the underground moves
here thew can come in and drink and 90 ont
and inggle-here thew can hatch their secret
com binatinns trade tickets ami huzz each
other TO their hearts content. A wori to the
wise is sufE ient, no tales told out Of school
evil to him who evil thinks. hut gents there
is one thing that wish 10 call your attention
TO. and wish it to he fully understood you
all must have about you somewhere little
coarse amalgam 40 that every tub can stand
on IT'S own bottom. paw to-day and trust to-
morrow. a bird in hand ia worth two in the
hush. for IA certain as a Frenchman is re-
nowned for dogs anil niger for gourds I'll
see you DID befnre I'll chalk you ont a
drink. To toe Buns I'll just remark that
if thew he so kind "a to come and go with
the candidates I'll he happy to see 'em. short
visits makeiong friends. burnt child breads
fire. root hog or debut l swear bv Norton
the First although am peaceable and God
fearing mar. that "a certain az CIT loves
cream they'll find. if they persist in feeding
on my goldfish lunch that weigh a ton and
smell like wolf and have two rows of back
teeth, one for hash and the other for human
flesh, forewarned forearmed. tread rot on a
worm, remember the poor, live and let live
SO that your days will ne long in the land.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
NUMBER so.

A RExARkABLg Casa MAS GRArfED
LIKE TKEE.-The case af George Gardner
tf this city. who. a. our readers may remem-
her. had his faot crushed on the NJ. K. and
| I. Railroad, some time since. has given rise
20 an experiment and result in surgery Of
great interest to the profession and destined
to command the attention. OF scientific readers
everywhere. A report of the case will doubt
less fnd its way "a the medical journals, bat
We may, without impropriety, give On out
line OF the experiment.
1t has ALWAYS been difficult TO cause the
healing Of wounds where any large surface
ut the skin was gone, as nothing but skin
| will produce new skin, and this only for q
short distance (less than an inch) around the
margin. Hence in making amputations, it
has alwaws heen considered necessary TO pre-
serve flap of skin to fold over the expos
ed portion of the limb in order to form a COW
ering of skin and good 'stump" But in
GARDENERS case the patient was too weak to
admit OF amputation, and it was a question
of life or death to save the ankle joint and to
form skin covering for the crushed and
mangled stump. This was done by won
cerfnl process. viz: Bv the transplantipe
or grating on the wounded part from time to
time q small portion Of skin from another
p'''hou va tHo uNtF. 1ieceS OF SKID DOT SO
large asa grain of wheat were taken from the
patients arm and grated on the lacerated
stumn, where they took root, as it we've, form.
ed a nucleus for growth and gradually spread
till the whole surface was completely covered
with sound and new integument of skin.
and the yunng man has good ankle joint
and beautiful stump. The surgeon in
charge twhnse name are not at liberty to
use) Dies not claim to he the discoverer Of
this treatment. the credit of which il due 10
celebrated Surgeon in Paris-Reverdin, We
believe. But the present case ia believed 10
he the most clearly defined and eminently
successful one vet treated in the United
States, and as such will undoubtedly excite
mura interest in scientific circles. Sedalid
No. Times. april 20th.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

Cure FOR A CANcER.-A piece of sticking
plaster was placed around the cancer Ia little
larger than tho carcer), go that the cancer
and small circular rim Of healthy skin next
TO it was exposed; then plaster made of
chloride of zir.c, hlaud root and wheat -four
and water. was spread on piece of muslin
the size of this circular opening. and aprlied
20 the cancer for twen,y-fnur hours. On re-
moving it the cancer will he iou ID to be
hnrneh into. and appear of she color and hard
ness Of an old shoe sole. and the circular rim
nu,side nf it will laok white and nlrhnled, as
il scalded nv hot steam The wound is now
dressed and the outside rim snon senara'es.
and the cancer Games ont in a hard lumr.
and the place heals M. The plaster kills
'he cancer ard il slonghs our like deal flesh,
and never grows again. This remedy has
been carefully sessei and proved successful.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

Sre.R BFErs rnR Hoes 6nd from ac-
tual use this last summer and fall, that
suyar-heets are good fond fer hogs. nlantef
the beats last spring far RI, purpose of steam
ing them with poss,oes, hat the value of pr
,atnes nroving relatively more than that Of
rark. tried cooking them 1.-THE heets) alone.
and feeling them raw-hath wavs giving
rnch satisfaction 10 noe and apparently to
'he hogs. | found that in feeding them raw
thev were eaten with great relish. tnps aud
roofs. both nv store and fattening hogs, and
the impression left npan nv mind Was that,
from instinetive manifestations Of swinish
annetite, the beet Is one amnng the many ar
ticles nf their fnod that is mt much improved
hy cooking. Cor Germdntona Tel.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

GIFr ENTERPRISES Gift enterprises are
very aptly named The true meaning is that
every patron gives the managers the sum he
pays for tickets. with possible contingency
on his side of getting a pinchheck watch, a
brass hoop with pane uf gns- set in it, or
something else nearly as valuable. lie pays
his money. hut can't take his choice, for that
is regulated Nv a power over which he has
no .,ontrol 1t is amazing huw long and how
patien,ly our people bear swindling. One
grand forav on their credulity is bat the pre-
ude to another. And vet the community
hos holy horror of gambling. Il tremhles
for the moral condition of the 'heathen Chi
nee" who INDUCES in penny pools and penny
nnker. 1t is down on lntteries. and so it puts
it's surrns earnings into ''gifts" as n little
more certain and respectable form of losing
it.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
mar.


The red-winged merle irosn bending spray.
With graceful pinions posisg,
Pours cut liquid rpnBdslay
In jubiiant rejoicing;
Tn. esscE-grn,sr drums on sounding log,
The FIX fnrs,kes the cover.
The woodcock pires from fern to bog,
From upland leaves the plover.
The specklef frant darts mp the stream
R-a-sth the ristc bridges.
While hacks &c pigeons glance and CLEAN
Ger heach sna M ,ple ridges
The golden ruhin triils his note
Among ihe nettei shadows.
The b.b-a'- link. with mellow throat,
Makes musical the meadows.
The reaning frogs with silver bslls,
In rhythmic u nyarinn.
Ring our A chime of treble swelis
In jovons grsfnlatiin; A
The low vt kline is ming1ng With
The sang If lark and sparrow,
And fall w fields are grnxing biithe
Beneath the piow and harrow.
Tie NOON all night serene and white,
On lake and stream Is glowing.
While rippling fountains seek her light,
Through woodland valleys dnwing,
And all night long low sweet song
Sweeps Ger the misty hollow,
From marsh and fen. from hill and glen,
From brook, and field. aud fallow.
II is the time of pleasant things,
When Love makes M his issues,
And hearts well up like hdien springs
From rusred cells and tissues- III
time Ia hear ut break of lay
The siiver-charused m atm
A liquid fretwnrk in crochet
On atmospheric satin
A time 10 feast the soul, thieves,
Tnwuch each bird that passes,
And halt >urmiSA that birds wise.
Ard men are anlv ssses:
AMI then Ia turn and Use the load
With weary shoulders bendiee,
And take the old. well beaten road
That leads-unto the ending.
II Linninc0N'S Mrndzine
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

In Fail River, MASSACHUSETTS,. the young
ieas are laugh, how To shant. Last week in
one of the schanls, after recess in the after
noon. lirle girl came 10 the teacher and
c"mnlained that hoy had been 20 nting ps-
tal ut her feet. The tearher,f en- requested all
bows having pistols 10 come forward, and Ave
hays came TO the desk with pistols in their
packer. capped and ls,aded with shot The
teacher remnred the caps from the pistols and
gave the boys friendly lecture on their
thoughtleesness.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

There is something inexpressibly sweet
about little girls. Lovely. pure. innocent.
ingenuors, unsuspecfing, full of kindness to
hroihers. hahies, and everything. They are
sweet little human fowers-diamond dew
droos in the breath Of morn. What nity
they should ever become women, firts and
heartless coquers.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A venerable farmer living near the Hoo.
sac tunnel was called unnu 10 give an opin'
ion IN the great enterprise. Shaking his
head. he >aid. II have lived hereahauss. of
and on. ahou, f,rtv wears. and nv nnininn Is
that if I was The Commonwealth of Masses
ehuset,s, and hadn't gone into I. wouln'I
ca into 4. BIT ef had gnns into Z. and got
- fur IS vnn hev. mr. opinion il that | don
know whas shanid do about IL. -
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

The neighhorh,od of Nortork, Va, is fam
Gus for it's strawberry culture. One gentle
man, Mr.. Anderson. has now over Fifty
acres under cultivation, and is setting out as
much more. and besides this he has large
patch farther in the country. lie will give
employment this year TO from six to eight
hundred strawberry pickers. and is perhaps
the largest onerator shout Norfolk, although
there are said to he nearly hundred others
operating on nearly as large a scale.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

Said pompnus husband. whose wife had
stolen mp and given him kiss: 'sMadam. I
consider such an act inGecorous 20 "Excuse
me. )" said the wife, II didn't know il was
YOU =,
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

1t we were only half as lsnient to the liz.
ing as We are to the memory of tue dead.
how much harpinas might We render them.
and how much remorss might we be spared,
when the grave is closed over them. 49, ~
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A new garter Is hrral.lai. IL ia heavv,
round elastic chain, much the stvle OF the
heavy yald chains urnn which tickets are
warn. and has n hook and eve upon il. The
hook is pardonable, but the eye is reprenen,
sihle
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A girl at North Adams. Mass, has got
things all arranged to commence a suit
againt one of the Cinnamon there, for breach
nf promise. and it is feared that it will 20
hard with the nonr fellow.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A few irnn tails placed in the vase with
flowers will keen the wafer sweet and the
flowers fresh. This arises from the .ulphnr
eliminated from the Giants, combined with
the iron. I'll
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

"Are these rooms to let ?" said polite
gentleman to handsome young lady. "Yes,
SIR" "And are you to be let with them 4"
mo sir I'm to he let alone! I"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A New Hampshire young lady, Mary Brock.
way. recently celebrated her lUlth birthday
n East Washington. by splitting AND carry.
ing into the house half a cord of wood. -
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A Chicago merchant advertised "boy
wanted" and before he got down town his
clerk met him breathless, and told him that
his wife had twin boys. Oh, it pays to sd-
yertse.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A negro, after gazing Mt some Chinese,
shook his head and solemnly said. aft de
white folka be so dark az Dat out dar. won
der what's de color Of de black folks ~
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

In saying that Eve told Adam to chastise
ais son, what FIVE scripsural names do you
use? .'Adam," Seth Eve, Cam Abel"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A young lady at the East wore the skins Of
fifteen geese at q masquerade ball, given dur
ing the past season. What great goose
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A gentleman of relor arrested in Philadel-
rhia had four chickens in his carpet-bag.
lie said s.de man dat put EN- dsr was no
fren' of bis.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A murderer named Boyer, who is soon to
be hanged at Cheyenne, has latsly been eat.
ing two dozen eggs per day.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

Husband. must have some change to-
day." Well. stay at home and take care Of
the children; that will he change enough"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20

A llihernian orator, speaking of suicide,
said. The only way to stop il is TO make it
a capital offense, punishable with death"
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1871-05-20
sonora, Big Oak Fla
AND
coULTERvllLE STAGE
LINE.

vUNuh SoNnRt ASb C0uLTERvIILE STAGE from
and after MONDAY. Sept i4th tSsS viii IeS 20 the
CITY Hotes Snra. Mondays Wednesdays ana Fr;,ays
at eclck. A. ". pss-ing through Jam@sf,,x I'm ~,
tesnma, Chimes Camp. Jscksayle. Big Cak Flat an
ssarr"te and arriving at Coultsrve same day M
o'einck
Returning will iesve Sty iTotel Cnrterviile on Tre.
DAYS Thursdays and saturdays Connecting with Sses,
stages ~ Chinese Camp.
Daily line of Stages leaves Sonora FIR Sacramento
Murphy'ss Mockelnmne Hin and the Big Trees
s. SHouP, Pruprietor
Sonora. sertembe 18th. lses.-tf
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-16

RINGEN WAsHER.-Life is made nm of trifies.
But nothing can justly be denomnated trifing which
involves suffering in however email degree. As IN
the moral DO In the physical system impereeptbe and
scarcely dstinguisbabe things produce effects which
bear their traces for but those
have undergone the ordeal conceive the misery
tailed by tho old method of doing up the family
ing. 1t waa not confined to the operative alone Its
influence ran through all the
hold But there 10 providence in these thnps which
should meet recognition every hand just think of
it, At the moment when domestic help s almost impos.
sbe to be had here the great labor savinR ma
chine q the age the Kingsn washer which relieves of
and comfort not to be expressed. Henry Haller 40
Camp street Is the agent