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Year: 1859

An apparently intelligent writer in the
San Francisco Alta, and farmer claims that,
at the present rate Of wages for farming
hands in the lower eountry-S30 per month
nothing can be made by farmers in raising
grain. Nine out of every ten grain growers,
he says, fail, and give way to their successors
who do lkewise-all owing to the high price
Of farm labor Cultivating the soil, he says
is so expensive that but few can realize any
profits, at the present rates of labor He as
sumes that the majority of the laborers en-
ployed are lazy, or dishonest or drunken or
inclined to leave so soon as they get any
wages ahead. We would be sorry to believe
that such was the character of the white
working population of this State. Yet this
writer gravely asserts it, and founds upon it
the argument that the wages of such men are
not worth $50 per month If such be the
character of the laborers of California, their
labor would scarcely be worth the half of it,
if anything at all. But is it true that such
is the kind Of labor got out of the working





grain growing at the present rates oflabor in
the country, is unproftablef Is it true? We
have been greatly misinformed, if the grain
growers of this county have not realized
large profits from their wheat and barley or
other cereals. Atany rate they industrially
pursue the business of raising these grains
from year to year. 1t seems singular that
they should do SO, if it is so exceedingly un
profitable.


W. confess we do not know much about
the subject, from personal observation, and,
if there be any truth in the statement that
grain growing in California is losing busi
ness, some of our Yuba county farmers, (for
we raise great deal of grain here) can give
us information of the fact Our columns are
open to the discussion of the subject


If the present rates of farm labor are too
high, let them be reduced.
Year: 1859

ACCORDING to the Bulletin, the wreck
ashore at the Horse Shore Bend is said to
be the schooner Lusanita, on her wav from
Tomales Bay to San Francisco. As nothing
has been heard of the two men who MANAGED
her, it is probable that both were los.
Year: 1859

The proprietors of the Table Mountain
Ditch in Calaverns county. having raised the
price of water from fifteen to twenty dollars
a week, the miners at Table Mountain re.
solved that no person or persons in that vi
cinity shall use the water of said ditch for
any purpose whatever, until the propretors
do decide to lower the water to the original
price, viz fifteen dollars per week.
Year: 1859

A MAN in Hartford has made application
for divorce from his wife on the ground OF
her being lazy. He alleges that she will
not get up in the morning, build a fire and
get his breakfast at a seasonable hour.
Year: 1859

AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY
The Board of Directors have issued circular,
announcing that the above Institution, at Hcalds
burg, Sonoma county, would commence on the
23d inst. 1t is started by working men, and it is
intended to be a working mans college The
Directors, in their announcement say


"a system of manual labor has been adopted
for the purpose of imparting practical as well as
theoretical instruction in the various branches of
A qrcuture and Mechanics, and also of lessening
the expenses of the student one-hnlf OF whose
board bill for the present session we propose to
take in labor, to be performed at such hours as
will not interfere with the pursuit of a regular
course of study, for which the usual rates will be
allowed


A farm and steam power are connected with
the University. A large and commodoas board
ing house will be ready for the rec ption of stu
dents, where the young men will be under the
immediate supervision of some one OF the faculty.
CONNECTED with the University is an Academy,
for which the same system has been adopted


Board is furnished at 81 week, and tuition
ranges from 50 so to So month, according to
the Branches taught
Year: 1859

LADIES IN SCsrENDERs.-- Among the novelties
recently introduced in ladies apparel is a new
article of suspenders. They bear resemblance
it is said-to those worn by gentlemen except
tha1 they are made of delicate white elastic fa-
brio, with frlled edge, about one inch wide, at
tached to the skirt by buttons in like manner.
We doubt not this invention will be generally
adopted, with a view to relieve the waist Of the
unlimited burden which such habiliments neces-
sarily produce. Reason and experience teach us
that the old and absurd method while followed,
impairs the health, mpedes locomotion and tends
to i'll health.
Year: 1859

WARN WoRK PRoPHEsIED.-One Black Re-
publican correspondent from Washington Of
the New York Post, says an Atlantic cores
pondent of the Standard, will have it that
personal conflicts will be the order or disor
der of the day at Washington the coming
session. He intimates that the Republicans
are ready for it, Old Browns raid having
perhaps galvanized them. Thus discourseth
the said bllicose scribe:


According to present appearances Johh
Brown will form the staple Of discussion TINS
winter in Congress, and shrewd persons al
ready predict personal encounters as result.
Toombs, Keith and others Of that stripe will
be sure to drag personalities into the debate
and charge individuals with cooperating
with Brown, and they will be pretty sure oI
getting it flung back into their teeth for their
temerity The Republicans here. even, who
are supposed to be very moderate in theiI
views. are exceedingly indignant at the
shameful conduct of the Presidential organ
OF course the Republicans at the north fee
equally indignant, and they will not listen
! patiently in the House or Senate to reitera
ton of the malignant fslsehoods which tht
Constitution has daily served up to its read
ers for the last fortnight,
Year: 1859

LEGAL LYRIcs.-Some fellow stole an editors
coat in Sonora. He was arrested and tried
for the Offense, whereupOn the Age makes the
following report of the case


Some thief of a bummer-a rum sucking
bloat-from our old friend of the Democrat
stole fine coat; we know not its cut, wheth-
er bob tails or swallows, but twas proved to
have cost some thirty.fve dollars The scamp
was arrested and locked up in Jail, and a
counsel employed to unravel the tail. This
piece Of suit, when the court came to try it,
all turned on the question how the plaintiff
came by it. No precedent was found, in de
clsion or note, where an editor honestly own
ed such coat; while the plaintiff was non
suited twice as you see, the counsel was suite,
with the coat for his fee.
Year: 1859

By recent resolution of the Board of Edu


cation new system has been adopted in the
annual examination of the pupils attending
the Public Schools of this city Formerly,
these exercises partook of the character of
exhibitions, and up to the present time it
must be said they have reflected great credit
on the school department of San Francisco


A method more trying and comprehensive
has now gone into operation, which consists
of series of printed questions submitted to
each scholar, who is required to write out re.
plies and by these replies the degree of pro-
ficiency attained is discovered.-S. f. Herald.
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON MoSunENT.-we observe
npon the bulletin board, outside the Post
Once. M invitation to the people in Califor-
Lia TO contribute towards the erection Of the
Washington Monument. The Postmaster
General at Washington has sent instrnct tions
to Postmasters to forward all contributions
to Washington. free Of charge. Those of our
citizens who wish to contribute either month.
ly or quarterly. will drop their amounts in
the letter box, or hand IL to the postmaster,
with the name Of the donor attached, in or
der that the amount and name may be trans
mitsed TO the seat Of government. We sin
eerely hope that Grass Valley will not be
behind other towns in the State, in so noble
work as the erection of monument to the
Father Of our country.
Year: 1859

The New Orleans Delta declares that
while New York is in fair way TO go to
the dogs, New Orleans is on the highroad 10
prosperity. New York, if brought to the
hammer at the present time, in the opinion
of the editor, would not pay the mortgages
that cling TO her, while New Orleans is en-
tirelY free OF debt.
Year: 1859

The remark having been made that it
would become the fashion TO wear short
dresses, Mrs. Partington made a remark
that whether fashion said so or not, her dres.
ses were always short: for she never had
but two at a time. What marvel of do
rnestic economy and sweet wisdom that wo-
man Isl Isn't she
Year: 1859

Save all your pieces of bread for pud-
diDgs; dry, or they will mould.


Examine your pickles, sweetmeats and
everything put away.


Buy small quantities of cheese at a
time; get some farmer to put down your
butter in the fall.


a hot shovel held over vanished fur
Diture will take out white spots.


A bit of glue, dissolved in skim milk
and water will restore rusty old Grape,


Ribbons of any kind should be wash
ed in cold soap suds, and not rinsed.


If your fiat irons are rough, rub them
well with fine salt and it will make them
smooth.


Oat straw is best for filling beds; should
be changed once year.


If you are buying carpet for durabili-
ty, choose small figures.


Scotch snuff put on the holes where
crickets come out will destroy them.


Wood ashes and common salt, wet
with water, will stop the cracks of stove,
and prevent the smoke from escaping.


Green should be the prevailing color
of bed hangings and window drapery,


A gallon of strong lye put in barrel
of hard water will make it as soft as
rain water.
Year: 1859

The time at which we open our story
is nid-winter, and towards the close ol
the seventeenth century. Russia is the
scene.


In the suburbs Of Moscow, and very
near the river Moskwa, stood an humble
cot, which betrayed neatness of arrange
ment and show OF taste that more than
made up for its smallness of size. Back
of the cot was an artisans shop, and 9TH
er buildings. This shop was devoted
to the manufacture of firearms, mostly.
Some swords, aud other edged weapons,
were made here upon special application.


The master of this tenement was the
hero of our tale, Ruric Newell. We find
him standing by bis forge, watching the
white smoke as it curled up towards the
throat of the chimney. He was young
man, not over three. and twenty, and po-
sessed frame of moro than ordinary
symmetry and muscular Development
He was not large-not above a medium
size-but single glance at the swelling
chest, the broad shoulders, and the sinewy
ridges of the bare arms, told at once that
he was master of great physical power.
His father had been killed in the then
late war with the Turks, and the son lea
wing his mother with suficiency of sus-
teDance, went to Spain soon after the be-
reavement. There he found work in the
most noted armories; and now well vers.
ed in the trade, he had returned to his
native city to follow his calling, and sup
port his mother.


Near by stood boy-Paul Peepof-
a bright, intelligent lad. some fifteen years
OF age, who had bound himself to the
gunmaker for the purpose of learning the
art.


Claudia Newell, Ruric's mother, was
noble looking woman, and the light OF
her still handsome countenance was new
er brighter than when gazing upon her
boy. She had thankful, loving heart,
and prayerful, hopeful soul


at is showing again, faster than ever"
remarked Paul, as he took his seat at the
supper table, in company with the others.


"Ab," returned Rurio, resting bis knife
few moments while be bent bis ear to
Year: 1859

Readers will find in columns this morning
the interesting valedictory report of DR.. Jeptha
Fowlkes, President of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company, a position to which J. Edgar
Thompson, ESD, has now succeeded, at the sug-
gestion of his predecessor, who used every exer-
ton to bring about his election to that office. DR..
Fowlkes yacatcs the Presidency Of the Company
after fighting it through its difficulties by long
tinned cxertions, so indefadgablc and arduous as
TO demand the exercise Of almost superhuman ell
dnrance and perseverance. He has stood in the
breach and battled for the Company when left
almost alone to sustain the conflict in which he
had not only to struggle against all the obstacles
which circumstances had arraycd against his efforts
but against the personal villifcaton and abuse
which enemies cveIcd against himself and the COM
paratvely few faithful associates who stood by
him. and by what most believed to be the mere
wreck of an exploded corporation, through thick
and thin; through every evil report and all aceu-
mulating adversties, he maintained undaunted the
desperate battle from which he came out trium-
phant and now retires with the clustering hOnors
thick upon him which we believe could have been
won by no other man; for we believe thatany other
man would have soon given up in despair the her.
culean labor Of engineering the company through
the mountains of difficulty by which it was beset


1t would certainly be thoughtful and generous in
the Company now to permit the war-worn veteran
to put his harness off and rest his hardly earned
laurcls, with the satisfaction of contemplating the
prosperous progression of the great enterprise of
which he is the savior, but we think that the Com
pahy cannot spare its old soldier yet, and should
force more service upon him. Pres. Thompson
has the fullest confidence Of the Company and
possesses the largest ability for the management Of
its concerns, needing assistance from any source
yet We cannot but regret that the Southern Pacific
Railroad should lose in the future all the adval-
tagcs OF Dr. Fowlkes intimate acquaintance with
all Of its affairs with men and things connected
with it, by his entirely retiring from active partci-
patton in its business and we hope that the en-
deavor will he made to retain him in some authori-
tatiye and official capacity-as " General Agent of
the Company, for instance, that it may continue to
reap the benefit of his experience and industry
AS General Agent of the Company, President
Thompson would find him an invaluable ally in
carrying out his own enlightened views Of manage
ment and direction.


Dr. Fowlkes left for Memphis yesterday, ant
wherever he goes in the United States he must be
the recipient of the most earnest and grateful
gratulations of the widely scattered stakeholder.
and well-wishers of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Year: 1859

81 u La


THE RECENT ELECTION IN BALTMoRE.-The Bal
timore Patriot says:


Notwithstanding our municipal election, which
took place on Wednesday last, was characterized
by unusual good order throughout the entire day,
yet the local columns of the Democratic press of
our city this morning TEEN with the grossest out
RACES, all of which are chargeable to the American
party, As to this slanderous report, we have to
say that we visited the several polls three timess
and have no hesitation in stating that it was one Of
the fairest elections that we have ever seen con-
Quoted in this city, and if the species of rowdyism
had been carried to such an extent as published by
the partisan journals, we certainly should have
seen some evidence Of it while present at some of
these places.
The police faithfully discharged their duties (some
doing even than what was necessary, } and yet
ders are charged with dereliction of duty No mur-
they committed by the American party. Was
there not free expression of opinion? and was any
questions to be answered by our friends Of the
Reform movement.
Year: 1859

Capt HotalinR has just opened his fine
swimming bath. at the large reservoir be-
tween Main and Neal street. Those desirour
of enjoying the luxury Of good swim, this
hot weather, can now do so at very mode
rate price. The water is clear aud pure and
just the right temperature 10 be healthy and
pleasant
Year: 1859

in the stomach. He then quietly submitted to be
taken before Justice Steers. While their case was
under consideration In court, the attention OF the
Judge aud his officers was diverted from them for
moment by the antics Of drunken man, when they
slyy slipped TO the door and then sped away like
deer. As they emerged from the courtroom, ho~ev-
er their fight discovered, and an officer a. fleet
a. they put after and succeeded in overhAuiag them
before they bad got many blocks, aud brought them
back to court The Judge committed them for trial.
Year: 1859

PICkPocKETs IL THE CITY CARs.-Lste on Friday
evening gentleman from Connecticut was relieved OF
a well-hlled wallet while coming down in the Third
avenue cars. Strangers cannot be too careful in
guarding their money while riding in our city cars or
stages
Year: 1859

RFCFIPTs or SOcIrTIEs.-The following is a CON
pavc statement Of the receipts for three years of the
various n.uions which have held their anniversaries
In this city within the past week:
Year: 1859

FRIGHTFUL AccIDESTTo CHILD.-COroner jack
man held inquest at No. 3i3 Ninth street on the
body Of William j. Riley, child only sixteen months
old, who died Saturday evening. Deceased was
reaching out Of window in the fourth story of the
premises when he lost his balance and fell upon the
iron fence Of the pckets of which pierced his
back to a fearful depth The child was instantly re-
moved and expired in few minutes afterward. The
testimony did not attach blame to any one, and ver
diet of accidental death was rendered BY the Jury.
Year: 1859

The SEVENTH REGIMgST.-The Seventh Regiment
of New-York have made arrangements with the
Greenpont Ferry Company to take them from the
foot Of Tenth street this morning and land them at
Hunters Point, whence they will proceed to Fashion
Race Course, where they will encamp for the day,
returning in the evening.
Year: 1859

A DRUxKARD EATEN UP By RATrLHsNAKEs.-
The body Of q vagrant Scotchman was found
few days since on Fiat Rock, near West Chazy,
Clinton county, New York. Near the spot
where the remains lay, is large chasm or ledge
Of rocks, that has long been known as the den
Of great number of rattlesnskes, and from
the trail leading between the corpse and the
rocks, it 10 evident that the unfortunate man
was killed BY the serpents. The flesh was liter
ally picked from the bones. It Is supposed that
the poor fellow wandered to the spot, and fall
ing down in state Of inconsistencies, became
an easy prey TO the rspsneG ..Q sa asAa s4as
Year: 1859

EXTRAORDINARY EFFECT OF A MErEoR.-On
the 18th ult., about P. M, while some gentle
men were driving in an open car in the neigh
borhood Of Binghampton, Erris, county OF
Mayo, they were overtaken by storm of hail
so severe as to exceed anything of similar ma
ture ever witnessed by any OF the party before.
1t continued for about ten or fifteen minutes,
and was succeeded by darkness the most pro :
found. At this moment ball Of fire, about the
size Of an orange, and Of dull color, emitting
some sparks, passed rather slowly between two
OF the party on the off side of the car, and i'm
mediately exploded. All were instantaneous
struck blind by the intense brlliancy of the
light, and it was some time before they recov-
cred sufficiently to continue on their road. A
feeling of numbness and prostration was expe-
rienced more or less by each individual, which
continued long time, and the driver was quite
unable to hold the reins or see where he was
going. slight Kissing sound accompanied this
evolution of light, and appeared to proceed
from the passage Of the meteor through the
air. A loud clap Of thunder followed, but at q
long interval.-IDublin Qreland) Paper.
Year: 1859

A recent quarterly Review contained
the following article, which will be read
with interest:


To be shot dead is one of the easiest
modes of terminating life; rapid as it is,
the body has leisure to feel and reflect.
On the first attempt by one of the fran
tic adherents of Spain to assassinato
William, Prince of Orange, who took
the lead in the revolt of the Neither
lands, the ball passed through the bones
in the face and brought him to the
ground. In the instant that preceded
stupeacftion, he was able to form the no
| ton that the ceiling Of the room had fall
len and crushed him. The cannon shot
which plunged into the brain of Charles
! VII. did not prevent him from seizing
his sword by the hilt The idea of an
attack, and the necessity for defence.
was pressed on him by a blow which we
should suppose too tremendous to leave
an interval for thought. But it bv no
means follows that the indioting of fatal
wounds is accompanied bv pang.-
From what is known of the Grst effects
Of gunshot wounds, it is probable that
the impression is rather stunning than
acute. Unless death be immediate, the
pain is as varied as the nature of the
injuries, and these are past counting
up


But there is nothing singular in the
dying sensation, though Lord Byron
remarked the physiological peculiarity
that the expression is invariably that
Of languor, while in death from a stab
the countenance reflects the traits Of
natural character, of gentleness or fe.
rocity, to the last gasp.


Some of the cases are Of interest, tc
show with what slight disturbance lifc
may 90 on under a mortal wound, till il
finally comes to a full stop. A foot sol
dier at Waterloo, pierced by a muske
ball in the hip, begged water of soldier
who CHANGED to possess a canteen of
beer. The wounded man drank, return
ed his hoartiest thanks, mentioned tha
his regiment was nearly eXtcrminated
and having proceeded dozen yards or
his way to the rear, fell to the earth
duN' WIN OuG COuNulSlNG movement OF
the limbs, concluded his career. "Hi
voice, said the trooper, who himself
tells the story, "gave scarcely the small
est sign of weakness"


Captain Basil Hall, who, in his early
youth, was present at the battle of Co
runna, has singled out, from the con
clusiOn which consigns to oblivion thu
woes and gallantry of war, another in
stance extremely similar, which occur
red on that occasion An old officer
who was shotin the head, arrived pal,
and faint at the temporary hospital, anC
begged the surgeon to look at his wound
which was pronounced mortal.


"Indeed I feared so, he responded
with impeded utterance, "and yet
should wish to live little longer, if i
we're possible"


He laid his sword upon the stone a
his side, as gently, says Hail. as if tn,
steel had been turned into glass, anC
almost Immediately sank sonseless OF
the turf
Year: 1859

Some ugly fellow thus pronounces:
off you are threatened with handsome
man in the family, just take a clothes
FOUNDER while he is yet in bed, and bat
ter his head to a plmice From some
cause or another, handsome men are
invariably asses; they cultivate their
hair and complexion SO much that they
have no time to think Of their brains.
BY the time they reach thirty, their
heads and hands are equally soft
Again, we soy, if you wish to find an
intelligent man, just look for one with
features so rough chat you might use
his face for q kindergarten"
Year: 1859

There is in youth beauty and puri-
ty of character, which, when once touch
ed and deiled, can never be restored.
A man who has spotted and sOiled his
garments in youth, though he may seek
to make them white again, can never
wholly do it, even we're he to wash them
with his tears. When a young man
leaves his fpther's house with the bless
ing of his mothers tears still wet upon
his forehead, if he once loses that early
purity Of character, it is a loss that he
can never make whole again. Such is
the consequence of crime It's effects
cannot be eradicatod it can only be for
given
Year: 1859

That was beautiful idea expressed
by Christian lady on her eath-bed, in
reply to remark of her brother who
was taking leave of her to return to his
distant residence, that he should prob.
ABLY never again meet her in the land
of the living She answered Brother,
I trust we shall meet in the land of the
living. We are now in the land of the
dying"