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Year: 1860

HINTs TO HoUSHvWES.---VeSsels intended
10 contain liquid of higher temperature
than the surrounding medium, and to keep
that liquid as long us possible at the highest
temperature, should be constructed OF ma
terials which are the worst radiators OF heat.
Thus, tea.urns and tca-pots are best adapted
for their purpose when constructed oi polish
ed metal, and worst when constructed OF
black porcelain. A black porcelain teapot
is the worst conceivable material for that
vessel, for both its material and color are
good radiators of heat, and the liquid con-
tanned in il cools with the greatest possible
rapidity. On the other hand, n bright metal
teapot is best adapted for the purpose, be-
cause il is the worst radiator of heat, and
therefore coOls as slowly rs possible. y
polished silver or brass tca-urn is better
adapted 10 retain the heat of the water, than
one OF dull brown color, such rs is most
commonly used. A tin kettle retains the
heat of water boiled in il more eilectually il
it he kept clean and polished, than if it be
allowed to collect the smoke and SCOT to
which it is exposed from the action of the
fire. When coated with this, its surface be-
comes rough'lnd black, and is q powerful
radiator of heat. A set OF polished iire-irons
may remain for long time in front of n hot
fire, without receiving from it any increase OF
temperature beyond that of the chamber, be-
cause the beat rldiatcd by the fire, is all re-
flcctcd by the polished surface of the irons,
and none of 1t is absorbed; but If set of


rough, unpublished irons were similarly plac-
ed, they would become speedily so hot, that
they could not be used NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The polish of the iirc-irOns is, therefore, not
merely mattcrOf ornament, but of use and
con,cnience. The rough, unpublished poker,
sometimes used in kitchen, becomes speedi-
IL 81 hot that il cannot be held without pain.


X close stove, intended to warm apartments,


should not have polished surface, for in
that case il is one OF the worst radiators of
heat, and nothing could be contriycd less fit
for the purpose to which it is applied. On
the other hand, a rough, unpublished surface


orcast iron, is favorable to radiation, and n
fire in such stove will always produce u
most powerful cilect.-Dr. Lardner on Heat.
Year: 1860

The man who stands upon his own soil
Who feels that by the laws Of the land in which
be lives-by the laws of civilized nations-he
is the rightful and the exclusive owner of the
'Iaad which he tills, Is by the constitution of
cur nature under q wholesome Influence, not
ensiiy imbibed frotn airy other source He
fsels-- other things being equal-more strong
ly than another, the character of man who is the
isrd Of an inanimate world. OF this great and
woDderful sphere, which fashioned by the hand
ag God, and upheld by his power, is rolling
sAsough the heavens, part Of his-his from
the center to the sky. 1t is the space on which
TIE Generation before him moved in its round of
drties and he feels himself connected by a Wis
ible link with those who follow him, and to
whom he is to transmit a home. Perhaps
his farm has come down TO him from his fathers


They have gone to their last home; but he
can trace their last footsteps over the scenes of
bis daily labors. The roof which shelters him
was reared by those to whom he owes his be-
ing. Some interesting domestic tradition is
connected with every inclosure. The Eavorite
fruit tree was planted By mis- fathers hand. He
sported in boyhood beside the brook which
still winds through the meadows. Through
the field lies the path to the village school Of
earlier days. He still hears from his window
tho voice of the sabbath bell which called his
fathers to the house of God and near at hand
is the spot where his parents laid down to rest,
and where, when his time has come, he shall be
laid by his children. These are the feelings OF
the owners of the soil. Words cannot paiu*
them; gold cannot buy them they flow out
of the deepest fountains of the heart, they are
the life-springs of a fresh. healthy and generous
national character. EDWARD EVERETT.
Year: 1860

Wife and mother, are you tired out of pa
tiencc with your husbands and your children's
demands upon YOUR time and attention? Are
roa tempted 10 speak out argry feelings to
that faithful, but, perhaps, sometimes needless
or cxacting husband of yours? or to scold and
fret Mt those beautiful little ones? DO you
groan and say, " what fool | was to marry,
and leave my fathers house, where lived in
ease and quictl Are you, 10y reason Of the
care and wcariness of body which wifehood and
motherhood must bring, forgetful Of and mn
mindful for, their comforts and their joys? Oh,
wife and mother, what if a strike should
snlite your husband and lay him low =? What
if your children should be srateheb from your
arms and bosom? What il there were no
strong true heart for you to lean upon? What
il there were no soft little innocents TO nestle
in your arms, and to love you or receive your
love? How would it be with you then? Be
patient and kind, dear wife for you know not
4. how long you may have with you your best
and dearest treasnres-you know not how long
you may tarry with them. Let there be moth
ing for you to remember which will wiring your
heart with remorse if they leave you alone ;
let there be nothing for tLere 70 remember but
sweetness and love unutter;lble, if you are call
ed to leave them by the way. BE patient, be
pitiful, be tender of them all, for death will
step sooner or later between them and you.-
Y And oh, what would you do, if you should be
doomed to sit solitary aud alone through years
and years Be happy as you are, even with
all your trials for, believe it, thou wife of a
true husband, there is no lot 80 blessed as
thine own.
Year: 1860



 was made in political annals, good deal tn most ridiculous ground for a national presidents canvass, and the slimmest apology for ticke for the purpose of securing the suffrage o American citizens, is the ticket lately put fort by the :" old gentleman's party" at Baltimore, a the head of which are the names of Mir. Bel and MT. Everett.

 With no platform at all, standing upon as lit tie as man who is gibbeted, representing as few principles as any hod-carrier or grave-d'gge' who is respectable and honest, embodylng as much energy and reliability as venerable but worn out dray-horse, these two very respectable names are put forth by few fossilized fogies who are never content, unless like old grannies they are stirring their tea and scandals together and are lugubriously mourning the faults and de fleets of those in whom their mental obliquty prevents them seeing any good or laudable excellsncies.

 Names are very respectable things in their way. When Shakespeare remarked, What's in a name ?"-he didn't mean that there couldn' t be a good deal. These names before us repre- sent two very excellent and worthy gentlemen, gentlemen known and honored of past genera tious. gentlemen of acknowledged honor, and we hope of eminent virtue, gentlemen nurtured in the lap of a6luence and born to the gold spoon and speetacles which they may continue to en- joy to the end, but, after all, men with whom we should be fearful to embark under their captain cy in stormy weather, smooth-water pilots in deed, and, though weather-beaten, not sea-dogs enough to command and control the great ship of State in a tempest

 But what the American people want in this critical juncture of affairs is that names shall represent PRINCIPLES and not men merely! They want clean bill of health and a clean diploma, and clean record. They want assurances that their commander is safe, and staunch, and fear less. They want clear and comprehensive cAa,t laid down, ineligible and direct, and an advertised scheme by which they may know where they are tending, and with what intent.

 Such chart and such course is plainly and legbly marked out by the late Republican convention at Cnlcago. we trust thaI Iiie Democrats at Baltimore will enunciate or re-af- firm heir principles and we suppose they will. Under the instructions of the former, men have been selected in every other respect worthy of their position, who will uphold and represent the platform on which they stand.

 The latter upon making their nominations, will also offer their platform to the inspection of the people, and between these two the peo- pie will select. Upon these principles we base our canvass, with the good and trusty names to represent them.

 And it is PRINCIPLES AND MEN which our American people want-not men without them
Year: 1860

G5 Our stock Of Dress Goods is larger and more complete than ever before, and the same is true of the CLOTH department. Customers residing at distance as well as those near at hand, will find our assortment ono of the best in the county to select from. They will have no occasion to find fault with our prices

 We have just introduced a brand of FLOUR at it q trial. HART, BROS 6 Co.
Year: 1860

Bay~ The following is the Cattle Bill' ia full, which was passed by the Senate last week, and signed by the Governor and is now the law of the State. We give it out of it's usual order for the reason of the unusual interest felt by Farmers on the subject at this time, and their desire to get hold of the bill as it has passed the Legislature:
Year: 1860

NATURAL OYsTER BEDs.-Along the jersey
shore, where the rivers empty into salt water
there are natural oyster beds, whence is pro
cured the seed oysters which supply the plant
ed beds In the spring the oyster in the na-
tural bed deposits its spawn-a white gelatin
Gus substance, which adhercs 10 whatever It
touchcs-and in this way spreads a large
growth Of small oysters, some not larger than
the head Of pin From these seed beds the
oysters are taken and laid in shoaI salt water,
to be easily taken up when wanted, and where
they remain for several yeors till they get sufi-
cicnt size for market Thousands of Uushels Of
the small seed oysters are in this way distTi
butei along the shore on the planting grounds
or sold to be carried away for planting to other
States. The practice is to take these seed
oysters away in the spring and fall! II allow
cd to remain in their beds over fall, they will
separate and spread, but it removed at that
period OF the year the young oysters die bv
the thousands. II they do not get beddcd
early in the mud, the tides, blown out by the
winds, leave them exposed, or, adheFinz to the


ice in the winter, they are lifted ont their beds
and either carried away or crushed Unless
something is done for the protection OF these
natural oyster beds, it is believed that they
will all be destroyed, and even those engaged
in the business, it is said, acknowledge the dc
structiveucss Of the present mode of operation
and desire that the period of taking heoysters
for planting shall be confined to the spring Of
the year Forty days from the first Of April,
it is believed, would be sufficient for all plant
ing purposes, aud an effort viii be made at
Trenton to get the Legislature to limit the
planting to hat period Clans have been
nearly destroyed 10y the continued rakiDe OF
Of the bars, and the seed is How only kept up
rs those hid in the bottoms Of the deep chan
ncls.
Year: 1860

THE MAY ANNIvERsARIEs.-Th religious
anniversaries i'll New ork have been brought
to a close. The following is a comparative
Is statement of the receipts of the several Socie-
ties during the past year:
Year: 1860

Daring Aet.-At late hour last Saturday
night some daring burglar entered the yard
adjoining Mr.. John Ciasn's lumber house, on
Brooke Avenue, and deliberately set 10 work
to cut through brick wall eighteen inches
thick. After laboring for some time hole
large enough tor u man to pass through was
finally made, and an entrance into the lumber
house effected. BY the use OF small crow
bar, the door leading into the store was prized
from the hinges, and an entrance into that
room also effected but before the robbsr had
time to get into the drawers, or prepare sup
ply of goods to Ne removed, be was frightened
OF by some member Of the family, and made
good his escape. ~ s 54set
Year: 1860

We invite the attention of our merchants
and business men to our advertising columns
We start out with a circulation in this city
which we believe to be larger than that of any
other paper published here, save one, and with
prospects of large daily increase. As ours is
the only Republican paper published in the
city, it is fair to presume that advertisers,
through its coluHns, may reach class OF
readers who cannot be reached through any
Of the other city papers.


By advertising in our columns, no one,
course, will be supposed to have endorsed ou'
politics. We do not expect the advertising
patronage of our political opponents, unless
they shall deem it to their interest, as mer
business matter, to extend it to us. But VIC
expect to make it clearly manifest, to all wh'
desire to attract public notice to their wares
and their business, that the way to do SO is Il
advertise in our columns.
Year: 1860

p1- If any Of our subscribers fail to receive
their papers regularly, we hope they will notify
us of the fact without delay, that we may call
the attention CT the carriers to the neglect.
Year: 1860

The superiority Of French bread is due
rather to skilful manipulation than to any
Gif-relce IL ingredients used. ! French
baker viii use precisely the same materials
as other bakers, and yet Invariably make
better bread. His skill consists chiefly
10 determining the point when the raised
loaf should be pu; in the oven he does
not allow the fermentation to 20 as far as
to make the bread sonr or TO give it dis
graeabie favor. He never works over his
dough after il is once raised, as is evident
from the fact that large cavities are always
found IN bis bread.
Year: 1860

GOLD MINES IL SoNoRA.-On Saturday the
schooner Storm King was to have left San
Francisco for the Colorado river via Quay
mas. By her, says the Alta goes as passen-
ger an old resident of Sonora, who contem-
plates fitting out an expedition, on his arri-
val, for the purpose Of prospecting for gold
in the heart of the. mineral region bordering
on chihuahua. The party will number some
fourteen men, besides one or more of the
Yuqui tribe of Indians, who are very friend
ly disposed to the Americans. 1t is the in
teniion of the company to proceed by boat
from Guaymas to the Yaqui river, and so on
up the stream as far as it is navigable. They
will pass through San Antonio de la Huerto
where there are some of the richest diggings
Of the country, then into the eastern tastness-
es Of the mountains


The mines continue to be extensively
worked At Maedalena our informant says
he observed l02 mules laden with silver dug
in the mines at Altar. The old Mexican plan
Of working with arastras. smelling, etc, has
scarcely been encroached upon, as there are
very few whites engaged in silver mining.


There is an abundance of water for mining
purposes in the gold districts of the Sierra
Madre The gold found hitherto has been
coarse, but pure.
Year: 1860

THE name of the man who had an ak struck
in his head the other day at Hopkins Creek,
is James Croolan. The man who committed
the assault is known around there as Sailor
Jack. The Messenger thinks that the woup-
ded man cannot recover
Year: 1860

AN exchange paper says; eve laid before
our readers last week nasty sketch of the
proceedings of Congress" The editor un-
aouOtedly meant to say hasty sketch, but the
sypes evidently knew the propriety of names
better than he did
Year: 1860

If we were asked to say what we considered
sign of true greatness, we should point to those
who, instead Of waiting for some great opportunity
to do something noble, avail themselves of every
day occasions, and carefully improve the most or
binary opportunities of doing good These are the
truly great. No occasion is too Insignificant for
them to dignity it by improving it.
Year: 1860

We may remark there is no exchange on hand
after deducting tile sums due for collections, and
promising that some of the banks have time ex-
change footed up in their balances.


The movements of the banks for the correspond
ing week last wear were
Year: 1860

Gr There are some persons in the worla
VINO never permit US to love them cxccpt
wnen ', they are absent as, when present
they chill our affection by showing q great
want of appreciation Of it.
Year: 1860

Human life has very appropriately in all ages
been likened to rivers Of water. The mighty
streams, as they glide along over the bosom of
the earth. never bear the same burdens ia each
succeeding day-never present the same placid
surface for their entire length but for distance
will flow on with the calmness of pond, and
then perchanee dash furiously Ger some steep
descent, or leap madly down some precipice of
rocks, forming a cataract, awful and sublime.


There is perhaps no stream of perfect same
ness, neither is there one, perhaps, of perpetual
falls and foaming. But there is every shade be-
tween these two extremes, from the most noisy
mountain torrent, to the most quiet prairie riv-
er. 1t is so with human life. The current of
no mans life runs on a continual level from the
cradle to the grave, neither is there life of
ceaseless turmoil and trouble, but like rivers of
water, calm for distance and then the gentle
cascade or the terrible cataract.


1t is rare indeed that for many successive years
the human mind is put upon the rack, or he is
subjected to the terrible misfortunes or judgments
which at intervals startle the world with their
horrors. The most terrible storm succeeds the
most perfect calm, and the most intense suffer-
ing, the most peaceful joy and hope.


During the progress Of the most terrible bat
ties, there is lull at times-during which the
combatants gather new strength, and make all
the more dreadful the havoc that succeeds.


1t was so with the Howard family. There
was lull in the storm, that for "a time tossed
them about like little ships on the mighty deep,
threatening to plunge them into eternal ruin
But like the lull of opposing hosts in battle, the
shock was all the moro terrible, when it burst
in all its fury upon them at last.


For three years after the events recorded in
the preceding chapters, the current of their
lives moved on in their wonted channel, and then
the shock came!


John Howard continued his round of drunken
pleasure at the den of the Night Hawks. But
he had sadly dcgenerated. Although he never
took part in the midnight depredations of his
associates, his hair and beard were all this time
unshOrn and unshaven, and the stout robust man
that had left DR.. Goodman Office three years
Year: 1860

CURING, SMOKING AND KEEPING
HAMS. Cincinnati Price Current)-To
cask Of hams, say from % to 30, after
having packed them closely and sprink.
led them slightly with salt, I let them
lie thus for three days, then make a
brine sufficient to cover them, by put
ting salt into clear water, making it
strong enough to bear an egg or pota-
to. / then add half pound Of saltpe-
tire, and a gallon of molasses and let
them lie in this brine six weeks-they
are then exactly right. 1 then take
them up and let them drain; then, while
damp, rub the feshy side and end of
the leg with finely pulverized black,
red or Cayenne pepper; let it be as fine
as dust; dust every part Of the feshy
side, then hang them and smoke. You
may leave them hanging in the smoke
house or cool place where the rats cam
not reach them, and they are perfectly
safe from all insects, and they will be a
dish for a Prince or an American oiti-
zen, which is still better.
Year: 1860

SENSIBLE ADVICE Let all young
men. looking out for wives, follow the
counsel We give below. II will save
tbsm a world Of trouble: eff you ever
marry" said my uncle, ''let it be a wo-
man Who has judgment enough to SUI
por'ntend the work Of her house; taste
eno IN 10 dress herself pride enough
10 sh herself before breakfast and
sen enough to hold her tongue when
IN Las nothing 70 say"
Year: 1860

a"1H HunJug Miuw."-Tlc Poetaster here has waded
into the PriaH Puddle quito beyond his dcpth for
by the word AH he Is not quite whether he an
or only part And tho true import Of this word has
not yet been FULLY agreed upon by Thcoogians, he will
not attempt to settle the hequesdon, give opinion
Good broad Is made su more palatablo by proper apple
cation Of buttor SO, perhaps the better way Of doing
good business d to season it with little Humbug.
Year: 1860

walking balloon. More children have
been killed, however, by the extension
Of the absurd petticOat fashion to them.
Ror many months past, it has been a
rare thing to sec child under the tunio
age duly clothed. The petticoats are
merely for show; and the actual cloth
ing, from the waist downward, is moth
ing more than thin cotton drawers and
socks, leaving a bare space between
For older boys there is a great improve
ment in dress-the tunic and loose trow-
sers being preferable in every way to the
stiff, mannish, tailed coat and tight trow-
sers of half a century ago. But the
younger children are at present scarcely
clothed at all, below the arms; and the
blue legs ofchildhood are painful sight
whether in a beggar boy Or citizens
son.
Year: 1860

The Annoyance Of Modern Fashion.


Harriet Martineau says on this sub
ject:


Do the pettiooats Of our time serve as
anything but q mask to the human form
"a perversion of human proportionsl
A woman on a sofa looks like a child
popping up from a haycock. A girl In
the dance looks like the Dutch tumblcr
that was q favorite toy in my infancy
The ft is so the reverse Of accurate as
to be like a silly hoax-a masquerade
without wit: while, at the same time, ii
is not an easy it, The prodigious
weight Of the modern petticoat, and the
difficulty Of getting it all into the waist
Year: 1860

The idea of girl in Italy is indissoluby
connected with that of being devoid of all
moral sense, infallbly p-oforriug wrong to
right, and who can only be kept from harm
and evil by tho most incessant watchfulness.
A mothers whole ma ernal duties towards
her daughter, seem considered in Italy to
be comprehended in the one act of vigilance
"My daughter has mover been twenty miu-
utes at time out of my sight," said an
Italian countess, boastfully; and by this
declaration she appeared 10 think that she
merited to rank in the worlds esteem with
the mother of tho Gracch.


A g,l belonging to tho uppor ranks of
life in Italy, is practically prisoner until
sno marrcs. Into society she must not
enter: neither in tho morning frte nor in tho
evening dance is sho permitted to display
her charms and graces. An occasional walk
with father or brother is permitted; but
she must not go out of tho house unless &C.
companied by her nearest kindred. To be
seen alonc, oven but few yards from her
fathers door, would entail upon her the
deepest disgrace and beartiest censure
Kept under a perpetual surveillance. every
line she writes, and every limo sho receives,
are subject to rigid scrutiny.


Tho girl belonging to tho humber classes
Of society shares also. in great degree. in
the same restrictions on hor liberty. The
grownup daughter Of woman kocping a
lodging house iu Florence could not proit
by my offer to take her to see thu ceremony
of the Layandr, at the Pitt Palace, solely
because sho was unable to piocure escort to
accompany her in ten minutes walk through
the best part of tho town to tho place where
l resided. A work girl going to her em
ployer's house has to provide herself with
some companion; and. in emergencies.
havo sometimes seen little child do duty
as q duenua for the occasion.


10 tho country the same ruie prevails
no peasant girl is ever TO DO seen alone
and equally in the higher as in the lower
classes of society, would any Infringement
of the social code, in this respect. be fata
to matrimonial expectations. Under these
circumstances, the proceedings of un
married English ladies excite tho wonder
and envy of their sex in Italy. Often have
been amused at the way in which the mos
commonplace exploits hsvo boon magnfieC
into heroic actions; and not unfrequenti,
did find myself elevated to the dignity o.
a heroine, when utterly unconscious that
had in any way merited the name assignee
to mo.