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Year: 1860

BREAKFAST AND TEA ROLLS.
Three teaspoonuis Leaven TO quart Of -four; mix
thoroughly by passing three times through ieye rub in
piece of butter hall the size Of and make the psts
with cold milk milk is preerabe) barely stiff enough
to permit rolling Much kneadng should be avoided Cot
into desired FORM and place inmdistey hot and bake
quickly.
Year: 1860

INDIAN RELIcs.-Dr. Day, Of Springfield re-
Gently found several singular relics Of ancient
people, who inhabited this portion Of the world at
some remote period. Among the articles found by
the Doctor, are two kinds Of dishes, rudely shaped
like scollop shell, made Of species of asbestos,
about eight inches wide, and Of oval form. There
is also a mortar, formed out Of large pebble Of
grey granite, unlike luy thing in this county.


While writing ~ he subject Of antiquities, we
are informed, by gentleman lately returned from
that portion Of the State that about fifty miles from
the forks Of Walkers river he several ruins Of
ancient masonry, among the rest bridge, the arch
Of which, though considerably covered by earth, was
found to be nearly one hundred feet span. We do
not vouch for the truth Of the statement but as in
all probability, quite number Of people will travel
in that direction this spring, we shall feel obliged
to any one who will furnish us with some proof Of
the existence OF said bridge Columbia Times.
Year: 1860

AFFECTING ScBNE.-A scene Of sorrow was
Witnessed on the Levee Wednesday morning, that


affected in an unwonted manner all who were pres
ent. Officer Saulsberry, Of San Francisco, brought
up on the steamer, the night previous, insane
woman to be placed in the Asylum. Her little son,
aged eight years, was with her, and when it was
made known he could not accompany his mother to
the Asylum, but that he must be separated from
her his tears and expressions Of grief were such
to fill with sorrow those who heard him. The boy
was kindly taken in charge by Mr.. Henry until the
steamer returned TO San Francisco, whore French
family, country-people Of the insane woman, had
Year: 1860

FARMING IN SoHoMA CoUNTY.-Every indi-
cation, says the Petaluma Argus, goes to estab-
lish the conclusion that the number Of put in
grain this season, in this county, will far exceed
that Of any former year. Should the season prove
favorable to the maturing Of crops the amount Of
produce that Sonoma county will furnish the mar
ket will fully sustain the character Of her soil in
point of fertility, well the industry and enter
prise of her people.
Year: 1860

ONE GoETH AND ANOTHER CoMETH.-Thc first
generation Of houses in San Francisco, says the
Bulletin, we're constructed Of cloth and paper Tho
second generation was OF wood to which fires wind


wet-rot, and city ordinances have set a limit The
third was Of brick-and the first symptom Of the
decay Of this generation may be observed on the
west side Of Montgomery street, just out Of Com
mercial There in this town Of eleven years growth,
a brick building has grown too old TO cumber the
ground longer, and is being removed to make way
for smarter successor. Truly, we are fast people.
Year: 1860

SLAvBRs IN THE PACIFIC. - The Honolulu
Advertiser learns that an American schooner had
kidnapped or enticed number Of natives from one
Of the South Sea Islands, and had brought them to
Koloa, where they were put to service on plan
tation, while the vessel had prepared to sail for
similar cargo. The editor Of the Advertiser thinks
1t system Of piracy, and the commencement Of q
a slave trade in the Pacific.
Year: 1860

HoRsR EXPRESS TO CAILFoRNIA-By late
overland mail we have rumor to the effect
that the Government is about establishing a
horse express from ST. Joseph, NO., to Placer
vile, to connect with the telegraph to San
Francisco This express is expected to make
tue trip in ten days
Year: 1860

Coon FOR SAN FRAScrsco.-A dispatch from
San Francisco, Fays that about Eve hundred
dollars Was collected at the Post Office in that
city on the 22d for the Washington National
Monument.
Year: 1860

PropLE's TIcKEr-A call will be found in
this mornings issue for mass meeting Of all
citizens opposed to the cliqucs and cabals
now prostitutiug the sacred name Of the De
mocraey in this city. There will doubtless
be a large turnout The ticket nominated 10y
the Exclusives last night was a cut aud-dried
affair which gives great dissatisfaction.
Year: 1860




MoRE INDIAN MAssAcREs.-There are
brave set of men up in Humboldt county
who are making it common business to rid,
over the country and murder the poor, mis-
cradle Digger tribes without distinction o
age or sex. The excuse is that the Indian.
steal. Is stealing any worse than murder
Or, to put the question in another form, i,
running of horse or a COW from a settler,
ranch, greater iniquity than dashing out
an innocent infants brains with hatchet


1t appears that the last massacre of this
kind was at Indian Island. about one mile
from the county seat of Humboldt county
Here, out Of about seventy killed were fifty
women and children. Some of the children
were infants at the breast and some of the
women were old and grey headed.


What can the authorities Of that region be
doing that these cowardly murderers are
thus allowed their course; or does pullc
opinion up that way sanction such inhuman
barbarities? Deeds like these are disgracng
our fair young State in the eyes of the whole
civilized world
Year: 1860

REACTION Word is coming from Washoe
by letter and by word Of mouth, that there
is much Of humbug in the big reports from
that region Spectators in claims have sent
forth exaggerated accounts Of the country's
richness in order to make a market for their
claims. Shares in partially prospeeted dig
gings are sold upon false statements with re
gard to their tested value Certain holder.
of claims offer them for sale, under glowing
representations Of fabulous wealth, which
cannot be disproved because the ground i.
covered with snow, and purchasers buy in al
venture and await tLci. chances in the sum
mer. No doubt, hundreds Of these purchased
claims and shares dfclaims will prove worth
less when they are tested.


We do not advance the opinion that there
are no rich veins in Washoe. The testimony
is indubitable that there are, but they are
few and scattering and nine tenths Of the per-
sons who go to Washoe will take more
money with them than they will ever bring
away Let sensible men lie warned in time


REAPING AND THREsmNG MAcmyEs.-The
well-known house of Treadwen d Co. Of this
city, have on hand large number ofthe best
reaping and threshing machines in the eoun-
try. For full list, see their advertisement
in another column.
Year: 1860

HANaISG BY THE WHOLESALE IN TE1As.-The NeVarro
Frore,s of the 5h says On Tuesday morning. the I'd
instant four respectable citizens Of this county, all mem
bers Of our county eouit found hung n the public
square Of this town Various are the coectures as to
the causes Of this unfortunate AFFAIR WePresume, how
ever that il was owing the fact that they we're mem
bers Of The county court In saying ihs VIC must mere


80 onr declaration that we know Of no conduct OF
theirs which deserved such severe penalty IL ' thought
that the presence of the Chief Justice could have saved
hem from this fate As We viii hereafter speak more oil
his matter We withhold comment until further deveope-
meuts shall put in possession o all The facts connected
with this melancholy anAir.
Year: 1860

| THE PROMPT CLERK.-Ionce knew young
man, said an eminent preacher, who was
commencing life as a clerk. One day his
employer said to him, s'To-morrow that car
90 of cation must be got out and weighed !;
and we must have regular account of it. :


The youth had energy. This was the first
time he was intrusted to superintend the
execution of this kind of work. He made
his arrangements over night, spoke to the
men about their carts and horses, and resolv-
ing to begin very early in the morning, in
structed all the laborers to be there at A
O'Clock So they set to work, and the thing
was done; and about ten or eleven in the
day his employer came. Seeing the young
man seated in the counting house, he looked
blank, supposing has commands had not
been executed.


Il thought said he, 'you were requested
TO get out that cargo of cotton this morn
ing 2"


ssIt is out, sir; and here is the account OF
IT.


From that moment this young man never
looked behind him nor paused in his career
His character was fixed. Confidence was
established between him and his employer
To the latter his services became indispensi-
BILE, and he arose rapidly to distinction and
fortune.
Year: 1860

FOLLOWING SUIT.-A country girl, whose
her head into the matrimonial moose herself


tHow dare you think Of getting married p
asked her cousin, ''with the bad example O.
ycur sisters before you"


The young girl replied with spirit:


81 choose to make trial for myself. Did
you ever see pigs running to trough which
contained hot swill? The first one sticks in
his nose and gets it scalded. The second
third, fourth, and so on. follow suit, meeting
with like fate. But this does not deter
those which are still behind from thrustine
their noses in also. So it is with the girls
in regard to matrimony And now, cousin
hope you are answered"
Year: 1860

How TO TAN SKINs.-Nail the fresh skin
tightly and smoothly against door. keeping
the skinny side out. Next proceed with a
broad -bladed, blunt knife. to scrape away
all loose pieces of flesh and fat; then rub in
plenty of chalk, and be unsparing of labor.
When the chalk begins to powder and fail
of, take the skin down, fill it with finely
ground alum, wrap it closely together, and
keep it in dry place for two or three days.
At the end of that time unfold it, shake out
the alum, and the work is done.-Scientifc
American.
Year: 1860

The Republicans of the Eighth Ward
West side) assembled last evening at San
fOrd's Hall for the purpose of instituting
measuresfor the thorough organization of that
Ward, SO that full return Of Republican
votes may be had on Tuesday next. The
attendance was full and all were active in
the transaction of business. Capt. Palmer
called the meeting to order, and Mr.. A. E.
Burlison was appointed Secretary. The
Chairman stated that the great object in
view was to carry the Eighth Ward for "Old
Abe" by an increased majority, and to this
end the energy and vigilance of every Re
publican in the Ward were required. He
also stated that arrangements had been en-
tered into with the Superintendent of the
Telegraph Office for furnishing he returns
as they come in, TO The West Side, and that
they would be received at snnford's Hall,
and read to those in attendance, and he sug-
gested that Committee be appointed to
Year: 1860

TENFH WARD.--The Republicans met last
evening to consult upon the organization Of
4 Wide Awake Club. After some discussion
It was decided that, the day Of election being
so near, it was inexpedient to organize and
be at the expense of procuring uniforms,
etc., but that they would unite with the
Eighth Ward. They expect to raise one
hundred or more Wide Awakes in the Ward.
Year: 1860

The LAKE SUPERIOR BoATs.-The steamer
Ncrth Star arrived at Detroit yesterday, but
returned from there, not coming to Cleve-
land at all this trip. She goes up from there
to-day upon her last trip. Her freight and
passengers "a large amount Of freight) went
up last night on the May Queen.


The Northern Light, due to-day,will prob
ably leave tomorrow evening upon her last
trip, and the last trip of any boat for this
season.
Year: 1860

PICKPoCKETs.-Yesterday morning lady
was at one of the delivery windows in the
Post Office when she telt a hand in her
pocket. She grasped it, but the man made
off before he could be secured. The lady
did not give her name, but one of the Clerks
saw the transaction. The police were on the
watch fer the thief during the day.
Year: 1860

A TRUE LAwYER.-Alexander Ham
ilton was once applied to as counsel,
by man having the guardianship of
several orphans, who would, on coming
Of age, succeed to large and valuable
estate, of which there was q defect in
the title deeds, known only to their
guardian, who wanted to get the estate
vested in himself: Hamilton noted
down the faithless executors statement
and then said 90 him, "Settle with
those unhappy infants honorably to
the last cent, or will haunt your skin
like a hare" The advice was strictly
followed and the man who gave it
was an ornament to the bar and to the
age he lived in.
Year: 1860

A CHINESE TOPEKA storyi is told
among them Of q great wine drinker
who was able to sit all day ut table,
and after consuming what would drive
the reason out Of half dozen men,
rose from the table perfectly sober.
The emperor hearing of the fame Of
this deep drinkcr, asked him to dinner
that he might test his marvellous pow.
ers. As the story goes, the emperor
had ordered hollow figure to be cast
in bronze, Of the exact size and model
Of this man, and as the wine was scrv.
ed, for each cup that the guest drank
similar cup was poured into the
opening on the top Of the image. This
went on for some hours, until At length
the bronze statue overdowed, while
the guest continued at the table and
rose from it perfectly sober!
Year: 1860

trumpet will sound each martial deed"
down to the verge of time. But when
the last harp-like sound of the mighty
Memnon shall have died on the morning
air, and old Father Time shall have
wrapped his winding sheet around him,
and laid him down to repose, then will
the names Of Napoleon, a Caesar, a
Brutus, and an Alexander, with all their
blood bought fame and worldly renown,
alike be buried in oblivion's grave and
bo forgotten. But is it thus with the
work Of parents and teachers9 Did you
ever reflect that those children entrusted
to your charge had deathless souls that
shall live while eternal ages go their am
pie rounds! And what shall be their fu-
ture state? Parents, shall that little in
FAINT you clasp so fondIy to your bosom
now, in the dark abyss of woe, curse the
day you gave it birth? And you, its
teacher, will you by your instruction give
it cause TO remember you in its bitter
maledictions against its parents? Would
you not rather have that much loved
child die with blessing on its faded lips
for you, and when yonr work is done, and
death damps gather on your brow, and
you are called TO pass the gloomy jordan
of death, would it not be cheering tho't
that your child, and scholar, was waiting
on Canaan's bright shore 10 bid you
thrice welcome to the joys and rest of
Paradise Then how faithfully should
you labor TO train il up in tho way it
should go, being assured that if you do,
when it is old it will not depart from it.


Parents and teachers, know that the
path you are called to walk in is thickly
bcset with trials, toll and trouble. Many
have tainted by the waysido, worn, wea-
ry and exhausted, yet be not discouraged.
Do each duty as it is made known to you,
chcorfuly, trusting in Him who has said,
My grace is sufficient for you." And
shall we be blessed in our arduous work,
do You ASK!


Hark! methinks | hear soft, sweet
voice whisper, as if borne by heavenly
zephyrs from the Savior's lips, down the
stream of time, through the dark ortals
of the tomb, saying, Yes, yes, God will
bless the faithful parent and teacher, and
crown their labor with abundant success"
Year: 1860

a SLIGHT MISTAKE A clergyman
who Was reading 10 his congregation a
chapter IN Genesis, found the last sentence
TO be


And the Lord gave unto Adam wife,


Turning over Two leaves together, he
found written and read in All audible
voice


And she was pitched without and with
in


lie had unhappiIy got into descrip-
ton OF Noah's Ark.
Year: 1860

Benevolence Is daily more and more
acknowledged as the true rule of conduct.
The maxim, Live and let liye,' will soon
be superseded by still nobIer principle
Of action, Live and help 10 live
Year: 1860

the atmosphere also. If the air were not
excluded the mass would work too rapidly,
and run into the acetic fermentation. Eve
nv day the cover is removed, the pulp press
ed downwards into the liquid mass with the
hands, and all unbroken grapes mashed.
Alter four days all the must that will How
out is drawn off through wooden cock or
spigot in the bottom of the cask, and the
rest of the pulp is put into the press and all
the juice possible is extracted by pressure.
The must is then put up in clean barrels,
free from any scent or favour of other Ii
quors, which are filed to about one.eighth
Of their capacity in order to leave room for
fermentation and then tightly bunged. In
to the bung a tin syphon is closely fitted and
the end of the tube is inserted into vessel
of water to allow the escape of the carbonic
acid gas resulting from fermentation without
permitting the ingress Of atmospheric air.
This prevents the fruity aroma OF the wine
from being dissipated. After fermentation
the casks reserved for the purpose are
filled with wine, and it remains undis.
turbed until February. when it is rack
ed off into clean casks and bunged tight.
In these casks il remains until the next
winter, when it is ready for bottling. No
sugar or brandy is used.


The crushed grapes, after the first pres
sure, are thrown back into the cask and wa
ter added, which remains fermenting upon
the skins three or four days longer, when il
is again pressed, and an inferior wine pro-
duced, pleasant to some paiates, and at all
events useful for vinegar or brandy. Wine,
made in this way by fermenting upon thu
skins are rougher when new. but they are 0
higher colour, and by age become mellow
rich and palatable.


/ Another excellent wine we know Of, diff
fered from this in mode of manufacture
/ The grapes, when ripe, were gathered ant
spread few days to mellow. They los
some by decay, which we're removed, the,
were then mashed and pressed at once, AM
the juice treated as before directed. Thi
made fine light-coloured wine, but ther


is more waste about the process from tn
loss Of grapes after gathering before used


The grapes can, however, at once, after gath


ering, be mashed or pressed, which is III


usual course at Cincinnati, but these wines


though better al first, will not keep as wei


as those made as first stated, and the keep
ing quality is essential TO consider in a war;


climate. We are satisfied that If wine can


not be made good enough without addin
J sugar or alcohol, it is useless to undertak


to make it at all.
Year: 1860

to establish communication with the prisoner
when his eye fell upon the superscrption of
the packet. He stared for one moment with
surprise aud then his color changed, and he
grew deadly pale. His eye hurried rapidly to
the tower-an exclamation of grief burst from
his lips-and he stood aghast At this moment
the steps of the soldiers coming to relieve
guard resounded along the Yaulted passage
communicating between the court and ether
parts of the mansion. At the sound the blood
rushed back into Gera!d's face, until it cover
ed forehead and temples lie hastily replac-
ed the packet in the hiding-place where be had
discovered it, and stood with musket in arm,
and in a state Of l-repressed agitation, await
ing the corporal and guard.


The young soldier who was now brought to
relieve him from his post, was the same Mark
haywood Of whom he had expressed his jeal-
Gus doubts


The usual ceremony OF relieving guard was
gone through but although the words of order
were few, these few words were communicate
ed by Gerald IN brief angry tone, aud receiv-
ed by the other young soldier with q cold,
frowning air. Between the two young men
there appeared to exist feelings Of an instinc-
tive repulSiOn.


As he turned to leave the court, Gerald
gave another anxious, eager look at the old
tower, and glanced askance at the leafy hid
ing-pace Of the packet. Another troubled
sigh burst from his heart but whatever
thoughts occupied him before passing under
the vauted passage, he raised his eyes to the
well-known chamber easement, which was close
by. lie could evidently perceive Mildred's
graceful form partly ensconced behind a
hanging to her window. Was she watching
his departure No. II seemed to him as if
her eyes we're turned in the direction of the
handsome young recrait-that detestcd May
wood. And he Gerald looked round once
more. lie felt convinced that the young SEN
tiucIs eyes were fixed upon pretty Mistress
Nildre6s window 1t was in a high state of
agitaticn--a new fit Of raging jealousy ming
ling with other painful and harassing emotions
that Gerald followed the corporal and SOL
diers from the court
Year: 1860

LIVING FAsT.-Tlis phrase is applied ffc-
quently to certain young men who are follow
ing a fashionable course Of life, attended with
more or less dissipation and extravagauce.-
Bat with great propriety this term may be ap.
piled to all those who are hurrying through
life-oyerworkinr the brain, and giving b1t
little rest to their body or minds Carlyle
very truly remarks that " the race of life has
become intense the runners are treading upon
each others heels wee to him who stops TO
tie his shoe-strings.7 What a fearful amount
of wear and tear to the nervous system is
there in every department of life ! What q
continual strife is there in every community for
weal,h-for distinction and pleasure How
much disappointment and envy may lie found
ranking in the breasts Of many persons DR..
Arnold Of Rugby used TO say, It's not work
that Injuries a man it is yexation that does
it." Ii is this fast living" in our country
which produces so many Of the ills that flesh
is heir to--it uudermines the constitution
breaks down the nervous system-produccs
premature old age and shortens life.
Year: 1860

E7g- Never be cast down by triaes If
spider breaks his web twenty times, twenty
times will be mendit. Make UP your mind TO
do a thing, and you will do it. Fear not if
trouble come upon you keep up your spirits
though the day be dark one.
Year: 1860

rs The Mahommedans believe that in
thirty years Nahomet will appear on horseback
and regulate the affairs OF the world We
don't see why he should reappear on horseback
for if we remember rightly, he made his ascent
on jackaSs.
Year: 1860

THE HANDSOME THINoi-A recent mum
ber of the New York Tribune contains the
following handsome acknowledgement to the
ire-eaters:


If the Chivalry require an acknowledge
ment from us of our obligations to them
for breaking up the late Democratic Ma
tienal Convention and party, We are ready
to give it. They did us good service in
clearing and smoothing tho way for Lin
coins election; We might or might not have
elected him without their aid, bat the en-
terprise was much easier and suror with
that aid. Such favors are not often &C :
corded as,between political adversaries; and
we do not mean to forget good turn, no
matter who did it,


We have won the election as we meant
and they meant We should; and now If they
want dozen or two fellows kept in Office
through Mr.. Lincoln's Administration, we
think them entitled to ask and receive.
Year: 1860

After so long delay we are enabled this morning
to give the full returns from this State oil the
ties being official except Hawkins and Williamson
We give the vote of Cumberland and Sequachie,
but AS we have heretofore stated those counties will
be excluded om the count by the Secretary Of State
having voted seperatly; contrary to law. The fig
ures in the table foot up as follows