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Year: 1860

METHODIST SHAREHOLDERS The action Of the
recent Convention at Buffalo, whereby Methodists
were advised not to be slave holders, has induced
some Of the members IF the Southern Methodist
Society, through j. D. Ouius, of Louisville, KY,
to invite members Of the Northern Church who
do not hold anti-slaVery views to unite with their
southern brethren. The following is the card of
invitation as it appears in the Louisville Journals:
THE Northern Methodist Church has, up TO
this time, had part of six conferences in slave
Territory, numbering over $4,000 communicates
in slave States, which she is likely, aye certain
to lose by secession. The action of the Buffalo
General Conference, they say, has put the last
feather upon the camePs back and-it is broken.
whether the secession will be an accession 10
the Southern Church, or whether they will form a
separate organization is not determined, but will
depend in a large measure upon us of the South,
as some Of them of the Baltimore work informed
me; but be their final action what it may, seces,
sion is now ineeitaJle.


MAY l not say in behalf of my brethren South
that most hearty welcome is extended to every
one, minister and layman, to the bosom of church
that breaches the religion of Christ as taught by
Him and His apostles, and leaves the institutions
of States 80 be managed by the States in their
legislative 5OdieSH


n
Year: 1860

DR.. Cumming, whose late publication, "The
Great Trbulation," is at present creating an ex
citement in the literary world, is thus described
in a late English review:


"His singularly handsome person, his brilliant
flow of poetic thoughts, his striking talents, and
his burning zeal, combine to make him one of
the most interesting speakers of the day. Mr..
Cumming is very small in person, not exceeding
five feet four or five iHches in height, with a
slender and graceful figure. His face Is one OF
the most beautiful have ever seen, for he is al
together too dimiEutive to be called strictly
handsome. His hair is of jet black, with q
soft waving curl upon it; his complexion re-
sembles alabaster, with deep damask color;
his forehead is high and finely formed, and his
eyes are concealed by invisible spectacles.-
His nose is aquiline, but not very large, and the
lower part of his face is as perfect as that Of
some Greek statue, with the addition of beauti-
full teeth. Altogether he is what his country
men call very bonnie chiel,' and he would
really be incompatible were he only magnified
His manner is very unassuming; be never puts
himself forward, but remains behind the other
speakers. While silent he has all the meekness
of tractle child but when he speaks he dis
plays all the vigor and energy OF young ca
olo
Year: 1860

The SECRET OF HAPPINEss.-The most com
mon error among men and women, IS that OF
looking tor happiness somewhere outside OF use
full work. 1t has never yet been found thus
sought; and never will be while the world
stands and the sooner this truth is learned the
better for every one If you doubt the PROPOSE
ton, glance around among your friends and &C
quaintances, and select those who appear to
have the most enjoyment in life. Are they the
idlers and the pleasure-seekers, or the earnest
workersa We know what your answer will be.


Of all the miserable human beings it has been
our fortune, or misfortune, to know, they were
the most wretched who had retired from useful
employments, in order to enjoy themselves
Why, the slave at his enforced labor, or the
hungry toler for bread, were supremely happy
in comparison.


Earnestly would we press upon young minds
the truth we have stated. 1t lies at the foun-
dation of all well doiug and well-beng 1t
gives tranquility and pleasure to the youth just
stepping across the threshold of rational life, as
well as to the man whose years are beginning to
rest upon his stoop-shoulders. Be ever engaged
in useful work if you would be happy. This is
the great secret.-Arthurs Magazine.
Year: 1860

CEL1BAoY OF WASHINGTON IRvINa.-InsteaC
of being "defect," the celibacy of Irving wa:
his crown of glory. Those who have studied
his writings have been struck with the remark
able transition from humor to pathos, from the
brOadest fun to the most meditative sentiment
which occurs between the tacetious history O
New York and the Sketch Book. Many, per
haps, imagine that this is accounted for by bis
loss of fortune But the feeling is too soulful fol
such an Interpretation. 1t had its origin in one
of those disappointmsnts of the heart which col
or all the subsequent life of true man. We
trust that now there is no want of delicacy in al
luding to the fact that the subject of Irving's
love died during their betrothal. We have
heard the last interview described by member
of her family; and to the sacred sorrow thus en-
gendered is to be ascribed much that is touch
ing and true in the sentiment of Irvings writ
ings; TO his featy to this affection, in no small
degree, is owing the continued sensibility which
kept his heart fresh to the last and, above all
that respect for and sympathy with the innate
and holy sentiments of humanity which be so
uniformly cherished and manifested in letters
and in lite.


Nor is this all. Time may have healed the
wound and reconciled the bereft to another re-
lation; but there intervened period of disaster
which drove his eldest brother 70 bankruptcy.
For his sake and that of his family of daughters.
Washington Irving continued single and took
them all home and became father to the chill
dren. Beautiful was their mutual devotion :
happy their congenial household, and Sunnyside
Is now bequeathed to them.


No one familiar with Mr.. Irving associated
the ldea OF cellbacy with him; he was always
IN domestic atmosphere; his nieces were like
daughters; his fair Deighbors his favorite COM
panlons; children the delight of his heart
with such free and fond affections he could, uD-
Ger no circumstances, lead the life of a single
man, as the phrase is usually understood. He
was oomesticated in families abroad; he was
the endeared centre of one at home: and one
OF the most beautiful aspects of his life, as well
as one OF the most honorable, is that selected as
exceptional, after the fippant habit OF those
VINO ignorantiy condemn what they have neth-
or the justice to examine nor the refinement OF
soul to conjecture may be an evidence of the
highest love and the most heroic self-denial-
Boston Transcript, Dec. 29.
Year: 1860

Almost every family, especially in the country
and the smaller towns, keep one or more COWS
for the purpose of supplying themselves with
milk and butter-both articles of prime neces
sity with every housekeeper. In this paper we
shall not speak of the care and management o.
large daries but rather of cases like those above
indicated where their owners do not often study
that close economy in feeding their cows, aud iI
disposal of their products, which may very prof
tably be given in large establishments But ev
erywhere, those who would have milk in winter
must not forget that succulent and nutritious
food is needed to keep up its flow. But Sigh,
dependence can be had on dry fodder alone, un-
less it be first rate both in character and quail.
ty.


Mich COWS should be stabbed, especially al
night and in stormy weather. This is too fire.
quently neglected-the mich cow receiving nc
better care than those not in milk, or the young
stock of the farmer This is mistaken policy
if milk is desired And from good cows, well
ted and cared for, it is more valuable than at a.
ny other season of the year. Good butter can
be made, and commands better price than at
any other season of the year. 1t will pay for
one COW or for scores, to keep them sheltered
end comfortable; all their wants as fully sup
piled as circumstances will allow.


Good hay may well form part of the winter
feed of COWS, but they need something more in
order to good supply of rich milk. Carrots
and other root crops also pumpkins and apples,
promote the flow of milk and the health and
thrift of the animal. Where these cannot be
had, the coarser grains, ground and mixed with
chopped hay or straw, or cornstalks, may be fed
to cows, or they may be employed in connection
with the articles first named. An occasional
change of food is much relshed by cows as well
as other stock, and promotes both health and
appetite Oats and barley, or oats and corn, or
buckwheat, or rye form good provender OF
meal for this purpose. Corn meal fed alone has
tendency to dry off the mllk-its greatest val
ue is for fattening rather than milk-making pur-
poses. Give COWS what good hay and well-cur-
ed cornfodder they will fully dispose of, and
peck or so of shorts and provender properly wei
or seasoned with little salt, and they will con-
tinue in milk as long as though roots were given
them, and yield milk of a richer character.


Regularity both in feeding and milking, is
necessary to the comfort and thrift OF the cow
Many, when their COWS give but small quanti
ty, milk but once day in winter. We cannot
commend the practice, and would not follow il
unless for the purpose of drying off our cows
1t is true they give less quantity at night than
at morning, but MIXED regularly, the nights
milking may be looked upon as SO much extra te
what would be obtained with milking once 9
day. Country Gentleman.
Year: 1860

The question has been much discussed among
anatomists, whether the properties OF the right
baud, in comparison with those of the left, de-
pend on the course of the arteries to it. 1t is
affirmed that the trunk of the artery going to
the right arm passes from the heart, so as to ad-
nit the blood directly and more forcibly into the
small vessels of the arm. This is assigning a
cause which is unequal to the effect, and pre-
senting altogether too confined view OF the
subject; it is a participation In the common
error OF seeking in the mechanism the cause OF
phenomena which have deeper source.


For the convenience of life, and to make us
prompt and dextrous, it is pretty evident that
there ought to be no hesitation which hand is
to be used, or which foot is to be put forward
nor is there in fact any such indecision. Is this
taught, or have we this readiness given to us by
naturea II must be observed, at the same time,
that there is a distinction in the whole right
side OF the body, and the left is not only the
weaker in regard to muscular strength, but also
10 Its vital or constitutional properties. The
development Of the organs OF action and motion
Is greatest upon the right side, as may at any
time be ascertained by measurement, or by the
tailor and shoemaker; certainly this superiority
may be said To result from the more frequent
exertton of the rignt hand but the pecullarity
extends to the constitution also. and diseases at


tack the left extremities more frequently than
the right.


In opera-dancers, we may see that the most
difficult feats are performed by the right foot
But their preparatory exercises better evince the
natural weakness of the left limb, in order to a.
void awkwardness in the public exhibition; for
If these exercises be- neglected, an ungraceful
performance will be given to the right side. ln
walking behind person, it is seldom that We
see an equalized motion of the body and if we
is not so firm upon it, that the toe is not SO
much turned out as in the right, and that a
greater push is made with it. From the pecu-
liar form OF woman and the elasticity of her
step resulting more from the motion of the an
kle thea OF the launches, the detect of the left
foot, when it exists, is more apparent in her
gait. No boy hops on his left foot unless he be
left handed. The horseman puts his lett foot in
the stirrup, and springs from the right.


We think we may conclude that everything
being adapted, in the conveniences of life, to the
left hand-as for example the direction of the
worm screw, or of the cutting end of the auger
lis not arbitrary, but is related to natural en-
dowment of the body. He who is left-handed
is most sensible to the advantages of this adap-
tation, from the opening of a parlor-door to the
opening ola pen-knife. On the whole, the pref
erences of the right hand is not the effect OF
habit, bu: it is a natural provision, and is bes-
towed for very obvious purpose, and the prop
erty does not depend on the peculiar distribu-
tlon of the arteries of the arm but the preference
is given to the right foot as well as to the right
hand.-Sir Chas. Pelrs Bridgea0ater Treatise.
Year: 1860




On Saturday last, in esmpany with aumber
OF residents Of the city, we took walk over to
the American Hill, for the purpose Of sxamin-
ing the quartz mill and lead Of the Nevada
Quartz Mining Company. This company Is
usually known in Nevada as the "American"
Company, from the fact that their mill is loca-
ted on the hill Of that name. The ledge was
formerly known as the Bunker Hill Lead, and Is
now worked by means Of tunnels run into the
hill above the old Bunker Hill MILL One Of
these tunnels has been run in along the ledge
for distance Of two thousand feet, and in the
lower tunnel the ledge has been cut at o depth
of two hundred and forty feet below the surface.
Under the guidance Of Mr.. sOggs the superin-
tendent of the company, our party undertook
the task Of exploring the long tunnel; bat after
getting in about a thousand feet, and examin-
Ing some OF the sids-drifts and ''shoots," the
party bad seen enough Of the ledge and made
tracks for the mouth OF the tunnel. The task
OF exploring quartz tunnel two thousand feet
In length, is not very light one to persons un-
accustomed to working underground, and then
the thought Of being two hundred feet below
the earth's surface has tendency to create
rather disagreeable sensations to the nervously
inclined.


The company have been crushing rock from
this ledge since the summer Of 1857, and the
size of the ledge has continued to increase as
they have gone down, while there Is no dimi-
mutton in the yield Of the rock. Near the sur
face tho ledge was from six 10 eighteen inches
in thickness, but at depth OF two hundred
feet 1t is seldom less than four and in some pla-
ces twelve feet thick. At this depth the rock is
less decomposed than that taken from near the
surface, requiring more care in crushing and
extracting the gold; but the richest rock they
have crushed was taken from depth of two
hundred feet, where the ledge was eight feet in
thickness. This rock was crushed during the
past month Of January, and paid about seventy
dollars ton. Since the company commenced
operations we presume they have crushed not
less than 5000 tons OF rock from their own
ledge which has paid all the way from five to
immense expense in running tunnels, but the
ledge is now opened in such manner that
5000 or 5000 tons moro can be taken out at
comparatively small cost.


Mr.. Soggs informs us that the company de-
sign removing the machinery OF their mill to
the old Bunker Hill mill, and run 1t by water
power instead Of steam engine. By this
means they will save at least q thousand dollars
Q month in running expenses. ga
Year: 1860

LATE Discoveries IN CARSON VALLRy-The
Placervills Observer learns from some gentlemen
lately from Carson Valley, that several quartz veins,
bearing gold and silver have lately been discovered
to the east and northeast of Genoa. One in par
tcular the Pine Nut vein, is of unequaled richness
at its groupings. quantity had been reduced, and
paid at the rate of $500 in silver, and 5000 in gold,
to the ton of rock. Quite an excitement prevails
at Genoa at present, in consequence of the exhib-
ton of rich specimens Of gold bearing quartz found
by an individual who refuses to dvulge the locality
of the vein from which it taken until the arri-
val Of his friends for whom he reserves so much of
the ledge as they can occupy under the local taws
There now five six distinct veins near Genoa
known to contain gold and silver, besides those in


the vicinity Of Virginia City.
Year: 1860

REPORTED QUICKSILVER DIscovERY.-In re-
gard to the reported discovery of vein of cnnabar,
near Swcetland, the Hydraulic Press of Saturday
says:


We have visited the ledge of rock near this place,
which was last week reported to contain cinnabar,
but could discover no positive traces Of that mineral
though there is abundance Of red ferruginous rock
somewhat resembling it in external characteristics
The wall Of quartz in which this red rock lies con-
tains iron pyrities and doubtless gold in sufficient
quantities to warrant thorough test of its value
Fourteen claims, of one hundred feet each, have
been taken up in body on the ledge, which is very
wide and might be traced for mile or more. Three
of the claimants rejoice in the name Of Broderick
We do not know if they expect share in the de-
ceased Senator'S estate.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Gwinn, of Yolo county, has introduced q
bill into the Assembly To provide for the taking
Of the census Of the State. II the provisions Of
the bill have been correctly reported, II isa
barefaeed attempt TO deplete the State Treas
ury, Of from 100000 to 100000. 1t Isauthori-
yes the Governor to appoint census marshals
for each county in the State, who are to receive
ten dollars day each, for their services. An
indsfnite number Of deputy marshals are also
to be appointed, each Of whom is 10 receive six
dollars day. The taking Of the census in this
manner would cost the State not less than
500. and would be 80 much money squan-
dered, as the returns would be Of no earthly
use.


The advocates Of Mr.. Gwin's bill contend that
the compensation usually allowed the marshals
by Congress is not sufficient to properly remu-
nerate those officers in California; consequent
Iy, unless some special provision is made, the
census will not be more than half taken, and
the State will lose one or more Representatives
in Congress- Admitting the argument to be
correct, the passage Of Mr.. Gwinn's bill would
not help the case particle, for the apportion-
ment, both for members Of Congress and the
State Legislature, mus. be made under the CEN
sus taken by the general government


II has been suggested in some quarters, that
the Legislature should make an appropriation,
allowing some additional compensation to the
census marshals In this State, and II there was
any truth 10 the assertion so frequently made,
that the amount allowed by Congress is insuffi-
cient to insure q correct census being taken,
such an appropriation might not be amiss. But
We believe there will be no difficulty in finding
reliable and competent men to do the work at
the rates now fixed by law. One man can take
the census Of Nevada county, and make out all
the returns, in five months For this work be
would receive about $1,000; and we have no
hesitation in saying that there are hundred
men in the county, in every way qualified, who
would undertake and carry through the work
for that amount of money. In the sparsely set
tied portions Of the State, the census takers
will perhaps not be able to make more than or
dinary wages during the time they are employ
ed at the work, but even at that rate, there will
be ten applicants for every place.


The interests of the State require that the
census to bo taken this year, should be COM
plete and correct in oil its details. But the
duty dsvolves upon Congress Of making the
necessary arrangements for that purpose; and
should special provision be needed for this
State, We have no doubt that our Representa-
tives in Congress will make the want known,
for they have never been accused of too much
modssty in asking for liberal appropriations
particularly when the money was to go into the
pockets of tho federal officers upon this coast
Year: 1860

FlrE-Two hundred and fifty tons Of hay,
belonging to Mr. Tarrant, were burned in
San Mateo county, near Redwood City, on
the Fourth The Gazette says: No one can
tell how the fire originated. Many suspect
that it was from phosphorus used in the field
last spring others that it was from the care
lessness of some straggler who crept into the
stack to take a morning nap. We think this
last the most probable solution Of the mys-
terry
Year: 1860

A WOMAN in Detroit has brought action
against her husband to recover wages as n
domestic 1t seems he procured a divorce
from her eight months ago. She knew no
thing about it. and lived with him, perform
ing her usual domestic duties. He recently
told her of the divorce, and she much oxas-
perated, seeks to puninsh him, or at least
make BIN pay for the eight months service
from which his own act legally released her
Year: 1860

On the 18th of July last a STAKEHOLDER
named Hudson, residing in Mecklenburg
county, Va, stripped his slave woman Jane,
tied her to tree, and beat her for three
hours. The woman died, and was buried
the same afternoon. At the last term of
the Circuit Court, the brute was found
guilty of murder in the second degree, and
sentenced to Imprisonment for eighteen
years. AS he is now IS years old, he will
doubtless end his life in prison At any
rate he deserves to.


Two young ladies of Fairhaven recently
fell equally and deeply in love with gen
tleman who visited them very frequently
Being mutually acquainted with each 9TH
er's passion, and being withal strong
friends, they romantically resolved TO
''draw lots" to decide which should have
him. The fortunate one lost no time in
making known to him the result of the
drawing, and be then informed her that he
was already engaged to third lady.


The Columbus (O) Statesman
George W. Manypenny editor, published
some Douglas poetry the other day. with
many complimentary words for the fair po,
etess. There was an acrostic riddle to it
which was afterwards discovered to read
that George w Manypenny is great
jaczass and arvile old rat to boot ..t
Year: 1860

Stunning THE SrATE.-1he Visalia Delta
learns that Senator Latham will stump the
State for Breckenridge,


We learn that he won't, but will depart for
the East, with Mrs. Latham, by the Overland
Mail route, early in September. The cause OF
his early departure for the East, and by this
conveyance, is stated to be the delicate health
of his lady, which would be unfavorably
affected by a sea voyage, and which requires
them to make the overland journey by easy
stages.


We hear from several sources that Mr. La
than is still opposed to the reelection of DR..
G win, notwithstanding he has identified him
self with the worst political positions Of that
Senator


The hopes of the seeeders have been disap-
pointed in another quarter. Gen. Shields has
been earnestly entreated to canvass the State
for Breckenridge and Gwin. He has declined
and in answer to repeated opportunities we
learn that he emphatically stated that he
should not regard as his friend any man who
might further urge him to course which his
taste and judgement alike condemned.-S. f.
Gazette
Year: 1860

AN EMEUTE CONTEMPLATED Speaking of
the settlement of the State Prison affairs, the
S. f. Call says:


1t appears, from what we could learn at
the Prison, that il was fortunate circum-
stance that the Governor and his associate
Commissioners failed to consummate the set
tlement which they went over to effect in the
middle of May last. Soon afterwards it was
discovered that deep laid plot had been
formed by large number of the desperate
convicts, to seize upon the Governor State
officers and every other free person present.
The attack was to be made in the yard, at
the time of counting the prisoners when they
should be assembled in large masses, and
when such plan as they had conceived
would not be difficult of achievement. Using
these persons as a protection to themselves,
and rightly deeming that the guards would
not risk shooting the State officers, they in
tended to force the gates and make a general
prison delivery. Some of the ring g-leaders in
this plot are now in close confinement, and
Others are heavily ironed, and the most eff
cient measures have been taken to prevent
any similar undertaking.