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Year: 1860

The art of milking IS not taught in a hurry. IL requires long practice to mik properly, and therefore all the young peo- pie on farm oughl to be shown how tue labor should be done. It IS quite impor- ,ant that this branch of the dairy should be particularly attended to, for good milker obtains at least quart more from the same cow than poor mIlker The first lesson to be taugh, to young people is genleness and kindness to tbe COW. They need never be treated harshly in case he business IS properly, commenced Cows that have been careSsed and unl- formly we'll treated are fond oI having milk drawn from the udder al the regular time of milking, for Il gives them relief from the dislension of the mllk ducts, Let young people be put to milking the farrow COWS first, or such as are 10 be soon dried, and there the loss from milking will be less injurious; the hand should extend to the extremity of the teats. for the milk is then drawn easier They should be taught to milk as rapidly as possible. More milk IS always obtained by rapid mixer than slow one. They should, therefore. be taught to think of nothing else while milking and no con versation must be permitted In the milk yard. They should si, close up to the cow, and rest lhe left arm gently agalnst her shank Then If she raises her foot on account of pain occasioned by soreness of the teats, the nearer the mixer sits to her. and the harder he presses his arm agaInst her leg, the less risk will he run of being injured Cows may be taught to give down their milk at once, and they may be taught to hold il long time The best way to mllk is to milk quick, and not use the COW to a long stripping or after stripping.
Year: 1860

LoGIc OF OUR lNsrIruuoss. A good story, all the better for being undoubtedly true. is told of an interview between a very distinguished American and lhe present Pope. His Holiness, designing a special compliment, had expressed his de- sire that the American should visil him

 at a fixed hour and in familiar way. This was accordingly done. The Pope met his visitor most graciously, and very soon expressed his great qualification that Roman Catholics enjoyed such unrestrict- ed liberty in the United States. Without waiting to calculate the embarrassment
Year: 1860

He who is passionate and nasty is gem erallv honest. It is your cold, dlssembling hypocrite of whom you should beware. There's no deception in a bull dog. It IS the cur that sneaks up and bites you when your back is turned.
Year: 1860

TVNHE VIRGINIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPA


Ny now fully prepared for business e attention Of the
public Is earnest called the importance of It's objects This
Companv under IFS charter divides even eghts Of rs prosts
every years. among the policy holders thereby giving the
assured the Mutual Syem win e pedre OF
peeuai CAPITAL stock Of 100000 and he added security n,
ckhoer have permanent moneyed interest In conducting its
Affairs with prudence and economy.


The Charter requires half Of the Capital stock and Earnings
Bond and Mortgage unneunbered Real Estate
worth double the amountl


The chief object Of the Company Is 10 retaining Al
the Immense amount money which goes annually from our
for Life Premiums TO Northern Companies That money will be
for term OF years at legal interest and
buTsej In midst


other good Companies Slaves Insured for
Year: 1860

TEE WAR IN CHINA.-The late arrivals bring
no further news from China; but we observe
growing opinion in many quarters that, eventua lv
the allies will be compelled to take possession ui
portion OF that Empire to satisfy their claims,


The authorities of Pekin appear to be utterly
Powerless to check the progress Of the rebels and
we should not be surprised to find the Anglo.
French troops eventually employed for that pur-
but, at present. 1t is not easy for John Bull to see
his way clear out Of China for some considerable
Year: 1860

We find the following statement of
the clerk ofthis Boat. in the Chicago
Tribune which will be read with inter
est:


The Lady Elgin left the port Of Chi
cago at ha.fpast eleven o'clock for Lake
Superior: Among the passengers were
the Union Guard. of Milwaukee, com
posing part of some two hundred and
fifty excursiohistss from that city. AT
about half-past two o'clock this morn
ing the schooner Augusta, of Oswego
came in c''llisioni with the Lady EIgia,
when about ten miles from shore. The
vessel struck the steamer at the mid
ships gangway on the larboard side
The Two vessels separated Instantly.
and the Augusta drilted by in the dark
ness. At the moment of the collision
there was music and dancing going on
IN the torwird cabin. In an instant af-
ter the crush all was still, and in half
an hour the steamer sank passed
through the cablns. The ladies were
pale, but silent. There was not a cry
or shrlek-no sound but the rusk of
the ste m and the surge ofthe heavy sea
Wheather they were not fully aware of
The danger, or whether their appalling
situation made them speechless | cannot
tell. A boat was lowered at once. with
The design Of going round upon the lar
beard side to examine the leak There
were two oars belnng ng to the boat, but
Just al thit moment some person poss-
essed himself of one of them, and we
were powerless 10 manage the boat =
We succeeded once in reaching the
wheel, but we're quickly driftcd away
aud thrown uponthe beack at Ninetka
Only two boats were left on the steamer
One OF them contained thirteen persons,
all OF whom were saved The other
bore eight persons, but only four of
them reached the shore alive, the four
others being drowned at the beach Be-
lore left the steamer the engine had
ceased To work. the fires having been
extngnished The fhrce and direction
of the wind was such that the boats and
fragments of the wreck we're driven up
the lake, and would reach the shore in
the vicinity Of Winetka As stood up
on the beach, hop,l-s,ly looking back
upon the route we had drifted, | could
see IN the gray OF the morning objects
floating upon the water, and sometimes
| thought human beings struggling with
the waves.


Fl. e.. CARYL,
Year: 1860

tTA CRUST Of bread a pitcher of wa
ter and matched roof. and love-there
is happiness for you, whether the day
be rainy Or sunny. Il i the heart that
makes the home, whether the eye rests
upon a potato patch or a flower garden.
Year: 1860

Mr. CHASE has made arrange
ments with Mr. Morrison for starting
the Steam Mill in this place at an early
day. The running of this Girls, Mill
will be a. great accommodation to the
people on this side of the river, espe-
cially. No etter -four can be turned
out in the State, than has been made at
this mill Men are now at work fittiag
up The engine and putting the mill in
order. 3


We have not learned whether the
saws will be put in motion or not.
Year: 1860

I~A little child of James Powers, of
Chicago, was scalded to death with cof-
fee. The handle of the coffee pot gave
way just as the servant was placing it
on the table, and the contents scalded
the child so that il lived but few hours
Year: 1860

~ We noticed, the other day,
brisk grain business going on at the
great Warehouse OF TENvooBDE's We
made no inquiries. bat suppose the
"Pioneer Store" is paying the highest
market price for grain
Year: 1860

EE- We omitted to mention. some
days ago, the removal of j. FERRIx, of
our town, from the old Van Nest stand.
with his stock of goods, to the store in
the New ERA building. Call and see
him at his new place.
Year: 1860

HOUSE sALE.-The residence of Oscar Palmer
on sacramento street is offered for sale at auction
on Monday next. Furniture for sale also 1t is
pretty good house and location. Those wishing a
residence will do well to attend the sale.
Year: 1860

GRAPEs.-To have seen the elongated visages
OF grape raisers the morning of the severe frost
in May, one would have supposed grape could
not be grown in the mountains Weattempted to
show then that, though the fruit was killed, a
second crop would make its appearance and come
TO maturity. All doubts the point may be dis
sipated by taking look at the gardens of Messrs
Craig, Worrell, and IiOe.
Year: 1860

MARBLE WoRKs.-Mr. T. +. Dingley is pioneer
ing in the marble line, on Broad street below the
National Exchange Hotel. At the shop of Mr..
Dngley may be seen elegant marble chimney
fronts, besides table tops and tomb stones We
trust he will receive ample encouragement to pro
coed in the business. One marble factory in this
county ought surely to be patrOnizcd.
Year: 1860

PEACHES Judge Farquhar of San Juan has
the thanks of an editors household for a box of
the finest looking and most exquisite favored
peaches we have met this year. The peaches came
in most elegant style-not a bruise on them. Such
peaches, grown in the mountains, are bound, not
long hence to drive the dropsicsl productions of
the valleys from our markets, and may the time
quickly arrive. We trust that our San Juan fruit
raisers will take a sample of their fruit to the
Valley fairs, and give the men of the plains A
taste of something that is worth eating. Judge,
appreciate your present and kindness.
Year: 1860

PIANO CLAss.-Hiss Compton, an experienced
instructor on the piano, is about to commence
class on that instrument. Those wishing to per
feet themselves in the accomplishment, and those
desirous of commencing will find Miss Compton
ftIit in the musical line.
Year: 1860

METHODIST SUrrER.-The supper tten up
by the ladies of the Methodist Church, came of
last evening at Temperance Hall. wcgo to press
at too carly an hour to speak of the attendance,
though, we learn, a large number of tickets were
nold
Year: 1860

ELEVATOR MILI.-The new Touring mill is
expected TO commence the manufacture of flour on


Monday next. Owing to slight imperfcction in


the machinery the mill was not in condition as
early as expected.
Year: 1860

BLACK REPUBLICAN MoRALITY.--ln the
Massachusetts House of Representatives, last
winter, considerable noise was made by a
member declaring that one of the horse rail
road companies had attempted to bribe him,
BY forcing 500 bill upon him, and tbs
bill being exhibited, the House ordered it to
be deposited in the Savings Bank. In the
course of Tuesday last. some inquiry being
made on the subject, the Speaker stated that
he had not deposited the bill because he had
not been able to get the money from the mem
ber of the committee cho had IT, An order
was therefore passed that the Attorney Gen
eral be requested to assist the Speaker in
getting the BILL AS Mrs. Squeers said of
the birthstone and molasses at DO o-the-boys
Hall" Here's richness'
Year: 1860

Sadly did the young man run along the road,
while the firm and submissive in the dis charge
Of her duty, proceeding to fry some onions for
dinner. Meanwhile, the youth rushed madly


on; the burning fever at his heart madened in


in his brain, and he sought self distructon,--
jerking his pocket-comb from his vest pocket
vainly did he attempt to cut his throat. Ma.
ture, however, vino had blessed him with a
tough skin, proved too strong for him; rushed
to wagon rut where the water was at least
two inches deep, and he flung himself into or
rather upon it. There he lay for full five sec.
onds, when Henry Cleft the father Of the gal,
passed by. .f .... Me-
Year: 1860

05-The rumor that the Governor would call
an extra session Of the Legislature, to prov de
means for repairing the canals was premature. ~
He does not desire to see the faces Of that BODY
in Columbus quite so soon. They gave him
trouble enough before they left h wv e.
Year: 1860

Yes, if you would succeed in the world mind
your own business; let other peoples business
alone; attend to your own business strictly; be
prompt in business, and do your business in
business like manner. Many persons waste
time enough in looking after the business o.
othsr persons to grow rich upon, il properly
employed Let other men do their own work
and you do yours. Il you are farmer you
need friends, neighbors and helpers, and you
can only have them by rendering to every man
his right--doing your own business and letting
others do theirs. Iia merchant you must have
patrons or customers, and you can only have
them, by attending strictly to your business
and allowing others to do the same. liza law
yr, physician or preacher, you can only
succeed by acquiring character for honesty,
promp,ness and sincerity of purpose and this
you can only do by minding your own business
doing justly to all men with whom you have
dealings. Yes, whatever your profession or oc-
cupa,ion may be, barn to keep your tongue in
your mouth and your hands fast hold of your
implements Of labor--mind your own business
and you will succeed.
Year: 1860

There are thousand things in this world
to afiict and sadden, but OH how many that
are beautiful and good! The world teens with
heauty--and objects which gladden. the eye and
warm the heart. We might be happy if we
would. There are ills that we cannot escape
1.-The approach of disease and DEATH Of misfor-
tune, the sunderng of earthly ties, and the can
ker worm OF grief; but a vast majority Of the
evils that beset US might be avoided The
curse of intemperance, interviewer as it is with
all the lgaments Of society is one that never
strikes but to destroy. There is not one bright
page upon the record Of its progress, nothing
human race. 1t should not exist--it ought not.
Do away with all this, let wars come to an end,
and kindness mark the intercourse between
man and man. We are too selfish, as il the
world was made for US alone. How much hap
pier would we be were we to labor more ear
nest!y to promote each others good. God has
blessed us with home that it is not dark
There is sunshine everywhere--in the sky, up
on the earth--there would be in most hearts, if
we would look around US.


The storm Gies away and bright sun shines
out. Summer droopes her tinged curtain up
on earth, which is very beautiful, even when
autumn breathes her changing breath upon it.
God reigns in heaven, Murmer not at Being
Sc bountful, and we can live happier than we
Year: 1860

Don't make a confident ofthe first interesting
young lady you meet. A woman can't keep q
secret any more than a seiye can hold water,
and ten to one she'll tell the whole story to the
sister Of the nice young man in question. Then
you can imagine the consequences!
Don't sit down to your crotchet work or en-
broidery, unless you have first mended that hole
IN your stocking. No use crowdirg it under
the heel of your shoe rags, like murder, will
out: and they speak with terrible loud voices
and at inconvenient seasons, sometimes.


Don't undertake to write skim milk poetry,
when you feel little disposed toward enthusi
asm. GO and do kind action, or speak an
encouraging word to somebody, if the feeling
must have vent Depend upon it, you'll be bet
ter satisfied afterwards.


Don't pretend to be angry because gentle
men have the audacity to look at you when you
promenade Broadway in your best bonnet
What do you 60 there for, if not to be SEEM
The more you affect Indignation the more the
offending wretches won't believe it.


Don't pay thirty or forty dollars for the afore-
said bonnet, and then complain that pa is in
such narrow circumstances you can't afford to
give twenty five cents in charity!


Don't eat blue and yellow candies the whole
time, like mouse nibbling at pineapple
cheese, and then lament you haven't any appe-
tite for dinner.


Don't ask beardleSs boy what school he at
tends, and whether he prefers kites or marbles,
unless you are certain he is neither a rising
young lawyer nor member Of the Legislature


Don't keep gentleman waiting half an hour,
when he calls, while you put on lace and rib
bons, and arrange curls; he isn't fool what.
ever you may think on the subject, aud will
probably form his own ideas upon your original
appearance.


Don't run and hide like frightened rabbit
when gentleman puts his head into the room
where you were sweeping or duStng. II there's
anything to be ashamed of in the business, why
do you do it?


Don't proclaim to the world that you can't
exist without six Paris bonnetts in the year,
and that life would be burden without an op.
era box and diamonds, and then wonder that
the young men sheer of


And above all when some one does PROPOSE
doa't say no when you mean yes! lie may
take you at your word!


Ifyou follow all these precepts, you may one
day succeed in getting married and that, you
know, is the summit of all earthly ambition!--
Mrs. George Washington WyNys.
Year: 1860

WoMAN's ADvANTAGEs.-Somc of the ad-
vantages of women over men are as follows:


A woman can say what she chooses without
being knocked down for it.


She can take snooze after dinner while her
husband goes to work.


She can go into the street without being ask
ed to treat at every saloon.


She can paint her face il it is too pale, and
ponder h it is too red.


She can stay at home in time of war, and can
get married again if her husband is killed.


She can wear corSets il too thick-other fix
ins if too thin.


She can eat, drink, and be merry without
costing her a cent.


She can get divorced from her husband
whenever she sees one she likes better


she can get her husband in debt all over un-
til he warns the public by advertisements moi
to trust her on his account.
Year: 1860

OIIt is not over the great things Of this
walk round, mountain We cross; it is the un-
observed, unexpected, unlocked Tor little sticks
and pebbles which cause US to halt on our jour-
ney The blind may run against rock and
not fall: but put small matter In his way
and he will stumble over It,
Year: 1860

OrTrade increases the wealth and glory Of
\ country; but Its real strength and stamina,
are to be looked for among the cultivators Of
the land In their simplicity Of life is found
the simpleness Of virtue the integrity and
courage OF freedom. These true genuine souls
ot the earth are invncible; and they surround
and hem in the mercantile bodies; even if these
bodies which supposition totally disclaim.
could be supposed disaffccted to the cause OF
liberty Lord Chatham.
Year: 1860

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Martin
Lambert and his wife and daughters were
walking in the promenade grounds of the
hot springs, at Bath, and observed sun
dry Lords, Bishops and persons of note
and quality paying much attention to a
corpulent and showily dressed lady,
Martins wife and daughters, instigated by
a laudable curiosity and thirst after that
particular kind of knowledge generally
termed gossip, and which il is so natural
for ladies to wish to become acquainted
with, inquired of him who the eminent
lady was! Whereupon the veracous his
torian, Thackeray, proceeds to give the
answer of that truly noble and virtuous
man, in substance rs follows:


" II hnth,n quoth no, " ever been the
custom for our gracious majestics to con-
fer title and honor upon the eminent and
deserving. The lady came to England,
long since, poor and unknown, but her
beauty attracted the notice of the king
and she hath been TO him what madame
La Valliere was TO Louis the XIV, and
our gracious majesty hath advanced her
in fortune and rank until she is now a
Duchess" Now this cold blooded and
remorseless irony of Martin Lamberts
has suggested to me the subject of this
evenings remark. Despising rs he did
the conduct of king that could load the
most loathsome and debasing vices with
fortune and power, and see, unmoved,
modest virtue and patriotism 60 unre-
warded-despising as he did the syco-
phancy and degradation of the man of
God and the Peer of the realm that could
stoop to fatter and pay court to harlot,
yet knowing full well that the surest way
to obtain the favor of the crown was thro'
the intercession of the Jezebel--feeling
in his soul that virtue and decency were,
by the highest authorities in all the Isle
of England, being prostrated at the feet
of one so vile that her character could not

be named without raising blush upon
virtuous cheeks-feeling also his utter
inability and powerlessncss to stem the
current of vice and reform the abuse, he
unconsciously apologized to himself for
his hclplessnes, before whitening with his
sarcasm by saying ct hath ever been the
custom"


The fact alone of its having been the
custom for their gracious majesties TO in
dulge in libertinism would not reconcile
so virtuous q man and so clear headed q
thinker rs General Lambert 10 the idea of
being subject to the domination of king
who was little else than bloated crimi-
nal, destitute of every Characteristic that
could command genuine respect. I'm
doubtedly there was presented to his
mind in connection with that word "cus-
tom," all the considerations of citizen
ship, all the prerogatives with which the
people of England had consented to in
vest royalty. And however much Of
contempt he may have felt for the indi-
vidual character of George the III, we
have no reason TO believe that he enter
tanned any other than profound respect
for the kingly Office; and the reason fol
Year: 1860

pTillsy H. Kicker, of West Lebanon, New
Hampshire, was killed on Wednesday Of last
week, by being smothsred beneath load OF
hay. He was apparently going by the side Of
the load when the high wind and the sidelinG
nature Of the road csPsissd it upon him. He
was under the load about half an hour, but
when taken out his life extinct.
Year: 1860

SuFFoCATIoN FROM CoAL-OIL GAs.-One night last
week, Mr.. Joshua Stoddard, of this town, awoke
about one o'clock, with a feeling of pain in his
lungs, and on rising found he was too weak to
stand lie revived after inhaling fresh air, and
found that lamp in which he burns coa-oi had
been left burning with so small fame that it gave
out considerable gas and smoke, the inhalation of
which would in short time have proved fatal
WoJnrm, Pa, Budget
Year: 1860

CONTINUED suocEss.--Last night turned out
much more disagreeable than we had counted
on, and we had no idea that one lady in the
city would think of attending the Fair; but
we were mistaken 10 that There were quito
a number Of the fair sex present, aud it would
seem that not even the raining Of 'pitchtorks,
point foremost" would keep them away from
the Fair This is only another evidence Of the
sttractiveness Of the place.


This evening new and exquisite Tablesux
will be given, and one or two of the best of the
series will be repeated. The medly Of Horn-
pipes, by Robinson and Nevan. is worth half a
dozen dimes. Other big attractions win be
offered. Go toSnight.
Year: 1860

THE ARMsrROSs GUN,--In all his experiments
thus far Sir W Armstrong has never manufac
tured any gun with view to the attainment Of
long range. The range Of all the guns on this
principle is, Of course, immense, but Sir Will
liam's main and amOst only object has been to
secure perfect accuracy Of Aim. and this has
been attained to an extent almost Incredible to
those who have not seen The practice with it.
aunnsrs who have used the gun say that they
will undertake never once to miss man at a
mile. 20
Year: 1860

FATAL ACCIDENT.-One of the most terrible
accidents that has ever happened, through the
agency of crinoline, occurred lately in one OF
the English ports on board OF the Royal Al
bert, vessel of the British Navy. One after
noon, while the decks were thronged with
visitors, the dress of lady, in passing one of
the signal guns, caught the percussion hammer
and brought it over upon the fuse. The gun,
which was loaded with blank cartridge, went
off, and one of the crew, who unfortunately
was either standi.g in front of the gun or had
been working about it, had his arm blown off
close to the shoulder. The sad event caused
much CONSERVATION as well as regret among
The visitors, and the lady who had unwitting-
1y been its cause faint ted.
Year: 1860

LUNENBURG Co, VA, June Both.


The farmers OF This county have finished
cutting their wheat. The crop will be d short
cne, owing TO the rust Hessian fly, and joint
worm. Some few have commenced their oat
harvest. That crop will be Il short one also,
owing TO the dry, cool, windy weather. The
greater part of June has been cool and windy
We are suffering exceedingly for the want of
rain for the last few days it has been very
hot. The prospect for crop OF corn and to-
bacco looks gloomy i'll the extreme; corn is
small for the season, and is actually dying in
the field for the want of rain. The streams
are drying up and mills stopping.


The health of the county is good for the sea-
son. Bob.