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Year: 1860

conferred on the Commissioners, or how ap-
prdisals should be made of animals or other
property taken for the public good, lively de-
bates have sprung up, but upon the cxpcdiency
of adopting the most stringent and energetic
measures to extermnate this terrible scourge
from the Commonwealth, there has appeared to
be great unanimity


In the present state of public sentiment no
person will purchase, either for breeding pur-
poses, or for beef, or for the dairy, and no far
mer will take as gift, any animal from an in
fectcd herd. What, them is the value of such
herdP What can he done with it? Let those
answer who complain of the course that has
been adopted in Massachusetts,
Year: 1860

MILKING IN SiLsNcE.---At n meeting of
the Farmers Club at West Cornwall,
Conn. one of the members observed that
no talking should be tolerated in the yard
or among the cows, while milking was 20.
ing on. Anothar said he had discharged
man because he would talk and interrupt
the milking in the dairy, and that in three
days afterwards his increase in the yield
of milk Vas equal in value to the amount
he would have had to pay the man in
wages
Year: 1860

DANGEROUS REFoRM.-The recent
change Of ladies costume is liable 10
result disastriously for those who wish
to keep within the pale Of fashion,
What can DO kept il pail without
hoops?
Year: 1860

DEEr SNow.-There has been no express to
or from La Porte for two days in consequence
of the storm. The new snow is over six feet
deep at the Lexington House. The express
has not missed trip before in three years.
Year: 1860

A LoNG FALL AD-FoREMosr-At Red
Bluff on Sunday night last, a soldier from
Fort Cook, while intoxicated, fell head,fore-
most into well sixty feet deep. When fshed
out he was says the Beacon, as sober as a
Judge and strange to say, had received no
injury whatever.
Year: 1860

SEWING CmcLE-The ladies of Red Bluff
nave formed themselves into a sewing circle
Ior the purpose of preparing articles for the
Fa'r' which they intend to hold about the
fret week Of June.
Year: 1860

UNITED STATES SALooS.-Stokes 4 Chnn
have removed their sa.oon one door nearer to
the Hotel 1t is now next door to the Read
ing Room and Library. The old place is to
be fitted up in few days into a superb bill
lard ROOM The saloon is an elegant apart


mont, clean room, and attractively furnished.
Year: 1860

EplroR DENocRAr The Express says that
the rowdy Rufus Sweet was shot at Rowland
Flat and John ODonnel hung 10y mob at
Port Wine AS stated in your paper two days
ago, the shooting was at La Porte and the
hanging at Pine Grove. l..
Year: 1860

UNLEAvENED BREAD.-Our Hebrew friend,


are now celebrating the Passover The OBJ


seryances Of the period will last for days


During this time none Of the Jewish persua-


sion are allowed to eat bread which is leav-
ened. Joseph Lask, the accomplished Secre
tary of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, has
baked us three cakes OF unlelyened bread
which we are now engaged in testing, taking
a bite at each word we write We can't say
that we very greatly relish this style ofbread,
but it is ola kind that will do very well on
pinch. What sort of hand Lask would be
at making ledrened bread, we know not, but
it is impossible to beat him on the un-leay-
ened. And yet it is light bread, too. One
cake of it, as large around as a common sized
cheese, weighs just three ounces. We will
passover the balance Of the cakes until we
have a little better appetite
Year: 1860

TuE regular annual meeting of the Board
Of Trustees, Of the First Presbyterian Soele
ty. will be held at the chapel Immediately
after morning service. There will be a re-
mort from the Treasurer and an election had
for officers for the ensuing year.
Year: 1860

YorNG Men should always be Demo
cratic in principle; they should never join
any other than the Democratic party, for
it is just as natural as the change Of sea-
sons for men, when they become old and
rich, to become isolated, selfish and aris-
tocratic, and consequently they abandon
the Democratic party-the party of the
people-for some other, more congenial to
their opinions. Democracy is the life Of
youth; Aristocracy the vanity Of old age.
The former is progressive; the latter, re-
Progressive. One has the life, the vigor,
the buoyancy Of youth; the other, the
feebleness, dread and fear of age. The
one presents an inviting field to the am
bilious; the other, dreary waste.
Year: 1860

I'VE take it for granted he did. lie
took an active part in the campaign and
was a Jealous champion Of Conness Il Co.
and Conness is the last man in the county
to allow one Of his followers to act contrary
to his wishes.
Year: 1860

BULKHEAD WANTED--It occurs to us that some
one of the parties in this county, in order to
make their Assembly candidate popular berea-
bouts should have instructed him TO vote for
Iulkhead. Any one who has passed along Main
street. from the Brewery TO Frenchtown, within
the past three days, must have been impressed
with the absolute necessity of wall on the
Church side, TO prevent inundation of the high
way. A Shasta gentleman remarked the other
day that The road between those points was a
disgrace to our thriving and in other respects
seemingly neat-kept town. The Shastan is not
the first stranger who has delivered such opinion.
The depth of water and mud, at present, renders
il both nconveneut and dangerous for vehicles
of any kind to pass We think the Supervisors
should take the matter in hand, and authorize
the road overseer to prosecute any person who
for the sake OF improving private property,
backs the water to such extent as to overflow
and destroy the road. Until it is done there will
never be a rood road.
Year: 1860

LOST IMPoRTANcE.-Tim was when the arrival
of any eastern steamship produced immense rush
and excitement. Everybody ran for the news,
telegraphs clicked, boys shouted and newsmen
were tumultuous. Now the ships are but slightly
noted, save by expectant friends or anxious men
of commerce, and the passengers come on shore
to be informed Of what is going on eastward A
few years hence the great monopoly will have
been among things OF the past, or perhaps will
be engaged in the Chinese trade, while the loco
motive rushes coastward from the plains. Zee
MINI Mirror
Year: 1860

THE BALL-Judsing by the turn out on Thurs
day night, the German Ball was decided sue
cess. The Magnolia building was not half large
enough TO accommodate the number present.
What The proceeds amount to we have not learned
Year: 1860

A YERITABLE lIUMBrG.-The Red Bluff Beacon
advocates the abolition of the Office and says the
Office of State and Deputy Sealer is a humbug.
1t further says, " If man is dishonest enough
to use false measures and scales, he can alter
them to swindle his customers in five minutes
after the officer has put his seal on them. Abolish
the Office entirely, we say, but make it n misdc-
meanor TO use false weights or measures" The
propriety Of the above reflections appeal directly
to The reason. If men wish to act dishonesty
with their weights, no amount Of official super
vision or espionage will prevent them
Year: 1860

THE BENIcIA Boy EAGER FOR ANOTHER
FGHT.-We have IL from pretty good authority. saws
the New York Clipper, that JohnC Keenan, the gal.
liant son of Benica, would have no objections what


ever to passage at arms with the conaueror of
Paddock, in the late fight for the Championship of
England, and now universally known as the "Sta


eybridge Infant" providing he could be assured of
an even show on Britan's shores He would nrefpr
however, to have the battle take place in America
and give Hurst 81 600 to come here, il the stakes
were placed as high as So. 600 a side This offer
must strike the reader being at once liberal and
indicative OF great determination and reliance on his
own powers, and as eminenty characteristic of the
man.. That Hurst could be prevailed on to come
here is we think, rather doubtful as if the battle
we're fought here, It would not be for the champion


ship OF England therefore, he would be liable nav


very likely, to be challenged for that honor during
his absence, which would make rather quick work
Tor him. II, however, he could be induced 10 throw
aside his aspirations 10 that direction and cross the
Atlantic to do battle with our gallant champion
Heenan, we feel satisfied that he would get "fair
show, or at least we think referee might be found
who would not be SO anxious to exercise his loco.
motive powers in such hurry as the one at Farm.
borough On the other hand, should Heenan con
ciude to again brave the lion in his den II he were
assured by responsible parties OF justice being done
him-whieh, judging from the past, seems some
what doubtful-we would strongly advise him to
look well to his rights, and TO see to Il that the
stake holder and referee be men Of probity and re
LIABILITY, and who would be sure to do Justice be.
tween man and man. However, the matter Is as
yet merely in state Of embryo, which time and
circumstances will doubtless develop satisfactorily
Year: 1860

MEETING OF THE DIsoRGANIzERs.-Unde
this heading, the San Francisco Call has the
following:


There has lately been held in Sacramento a
meeting of secession sympathizers from all
parts Of the State. In numbers they were few,
but for this, they made up in the enthusiasm
manifested and impractical ideas promulgated,
We have not heard what the select band OF
"patriots" concluded to do at present, but from
hints they have dropped we expect to see an at
tempt made soon after the opening Of the Leg
islature to bring the Pacific Republic humbug
on the carpet. As the plotters show their
hands the people will take care Of them.
Year: 1860

A NEW MAP OF CALIFoRNIA.--It is said
that proposition is on foot to get UP a new
map Of the State of California on a large scale,
and it is desired that the Legislature shall make
an appropriation in aid of it. The PROPOSE
ton is good one, though it may be questioned
whether the Legislature should go further in
relation to it than to give it an official charac-
ter, and pay for a sufficient number of copies
for State purposes.
Year: 1860

A DETERMINED YoUTH.-The Jackson Dis
patch speaks Of young gentleman in that
county who has determined to start next Fri
day, and "travel all over Amador county, and
all over out of it" and keep travelling till he
gets a wife. The ladies Of Amador county will
certainly corral the determined youth before he
gets out Of the county.
Year: 1860

THE BRoDERIcK MoEUMENT.-We under
stand, says the Alta, that the Committee have
decided to commence building the monument
to the late Senator Broderick early in the com
ing year, and to make the structure conform to
the amount Of funds already raised, instead of
commencing on larger plan, and leaving the
completion Of the work to further public spirit.
Year: 1860

We copied few days since, the New York
News's endorsement of the Mississippi nomi-
nation for the Presidency. We have now be-
fore US another glowing and significant ex-
pressian of sentiment from the other extreme
Of the Union. That able and thorough ortho-
dox journal, the Mobile Tribune, says:


1--WE assume that the nominee of the Conf
vention will be elected. The next thing is to
know who shall be selected There are fifty
good men at hand, and one of these-STAND
ING AT THE HEAD OF THEM-is
JEFFERSON DAVIS. He has three or four
strong recommendations for the Office First
he is an honest man-not mere politician
There is nothing of the demagogue in his ma
turd. He unites the highest intelligence with
the elevation Of the true Southern gentleman.
The Union is of value to him, but be does not
desire to save it at sacrifice of the rights Of
any Of the States. He is, therefore, s'con-
servative man-that is, desires to conserve the
constitution-not constituting conservative as
the sisonym OF compromising Secondly. he
has another quality which we think will be
important in the next President: He is SOL
der as well as ciyiliaa-not mere soldier.
but statesman soldier man who will com
mand as his enlightened judgment dictates
In other words, he unites the boldness of the
soldier-charaeter with the calm judgment Of
the statesman--in short more cultivated
Andrew jackson. Such a man, we think, is
the very person required for President in these
perilous times. Other men have as much in
tellectnal capacity as Mr. Davis, but, happily,
few OF them unite the promptness of the SOL
dier with the experience and habits of the
civilian. The union of the two qualities is the
composition Of our best Presidents"
Year: 1860

SLAVERY IN MIssouRI-Ihe st. Louis
Christian Advocate says that, after all the
hue and cry raised about the decline Of slavery
in Missouri, the returns of the assessors of
taxes in the different counties of the STATE,
show that the aggregate increase of slaves is
fully two per cent! These are ths sfeturns Of
the lists of taxable property, and must be al


lowed to be correct at least there can be no
exaggeration. During the past year, the Adj
vocate says, a great many negroes have been
sold and carried out Of the State, bec2nse
many people wete deeply in debt for land.
bought at high prices, money was scarce, and
this means was resorted to, to enable them to
pay their bebts. But while great many
have been sold and sent out of tha State q
great many have been brought into it, and
hence the increase shown by the tax lists.
Year: 1860

the town of Enistown, in the county of Pom
totoc. Referred


The House again resolved itself into COM
mittee Of the whole on the Military bill. Mr..
Love in the chair


After some time spent therein, the commit
tee rose, reported the bill back to the House
with sundry amendments and recommended
the passage Of the bill as amended. The re-
port was received


The question was then taken on agreeing
to the report of the committee of the whole
as amended and decided in the affirmative


On motion of Mr.. Clark, the bill was read a
third time and passed.


On motion, the House adjourned until to-
morrow morning 8 O'Clock,
Year: 1860

There was not a single Democrat in the
Mississippi Democratic State Convention that
favored the nomination of Stephen A. Doug
las by the Charleston Convention. There
were two or three who avowed willingness
to support him if he should be nominated,
but no man desired his nomination.-Aem-
pills AuataRclte.


If our friend of the Avalanche knows that
there were "two or three members of the
Convention, numerous as they were, "who
would support Douglas if he should be nomi-
nated," he is in possession Of a fact with
which the members themselves were not ac-
duainted The Democracy of Mississippi be-
lieve that the heresies of which Douglas is
the exponent and the ablest champion, are as
destructive to Southern institutions as the
heresies of Seward and as intelligent men
they cannot discover that it would be consist
ent, under any circumstances, to support the
one for the Presidency and resist the inaugu-
ton of the other i-Mississippian


The Mississippian viii perceive that the
Democracy of Tennessee entertain widely
different views Of the "heresies of which
Douglas is the exponent" from those enter
tanned by the Democracy of Mississippi
Mashuille Neos.


The News and the Mlsslssppian have not
read the resolutions of the Tennessee De-


ocracy alike. If the following is not a COM
plete reputation of the Douglas dogma and
the assertion of the duty of the Federal Gov
ernment to protect slavery in the Territories,
we confess our incapacity to understand the
meaning of plain language:


Resozuea, That the Federal Government
has no power to interfere with slavery in the
States; nor to introduce or exclude it from the
Territories, and no duty to perform in rela.
ton thereto, BUT TO PROTECT THE
RIGHTS OF THE OWNER FROM WRONG
AND TO RESTORE FUGITIVES FROM
LABOR; THESE DUTIES IT CANNOT
WITHHOLD WITHOUT A VIOLATION
OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Year: 1860

S8Diat3,ZZ0 10
This is good way from a hundred millions;
but if the country should ever be cursed with
the rule of party which has brought ifnan-
cial profigacy into many of the Northern
States, only one session of Congress would be
necessary TO bring up the expenditure to the
sum SO unscrupuously named above.
Year: 1860

The Florida Legislature has enacted very
stringent Militia law, and reOrganized tho mil
itary system Of the State. On the iiiSt Mon
day in May next it is made the duty Of the
Governor 10 order an election llCn Captain up
TO Major General.
Year: 1860

WANTED TO kNow-The name Of the
tune which was played upon the feelings
If the cup Of sorrow has saucer.


In what form the phantoms Of doubt ap
pear.


What is the fine when people become in-
toxicated with happiness


Why other men should lot have forge
as well as blacksmith.


How many men have bolted from the
course Of true love


il any one was strancled who hung upon
a doubt


How many duiiful sons belong to Moth
er Church.


If the light Of other days was gas Or cleo
trici;y.


The name Of the Irisbman who got 10
the top Of the morning


If keeping fast day don't destroy many
q brood Of chickens
+ If any one ever felt fatigued after the ex-
. ercise Of forbearance.


If the girl who clung to hope hadn't
slippery hold.
Year: 1860

U- a gentleman was invited by lady
IA a leap year party in Norwich few days
since, and when she called for him be was
not quite dressed" and she had the sat-
isfaction Of waiting il tie parlor full two
hours before be was ready. The joke was
pleasantly taken as a good retort upon the
usual tardiness Of the fair EEK.
Year: 1860

q" The Democracy of this country are net
IN the habit Of taking their creed ready
made from the Supreme Court Especi-
ally are they not in the habit Of sitting
their convictions and referring to that
Court in advance, for their political prin-
ciples." When they arrive at that point,
they Will justly become the scorn and de-
riSIon Of the world.


Z" If Senator Douglas has done as stated,
lie has etfectually merged his individuality,
and abdicated all distinctive position as a
candidate and statesman. We might as
well run an etiigy of the Supreme Conrt
as to run a living candidate who has to re-
fer to the future action Of that Court for
his principles. But We really hope that
Mr. Douglas abdication is not as unqualified
as 1t has been represented For it is
safe to assume, that however it may be with
prominent public men. The PEOPLE of
this great country are not yet so insensiblc
to their own rights, as TO vest the fashion
ing Of their institutions, and the debating
Of their political principles, in any five or
six li.c-teLured officials who happen TO sit
on The bench OF the Supreme Court
Year: 1860

LADY IN GouRr.-we observe that In the
English Court for Divorce and Matrimonial
Causes case lately on trial was argued and man
aged to some extent by lady. The case arose on
petition lSheddenvs. Patrick } for declaration
Of legitimacy, and was one which involved the
honor Of the parents Of the lady in question, who
was one OF the petitioners The cause came on
too early az was alleged gfof her counsel to make
themselves familiar with 1t, and an . postpone
ment conid not be obtains they Withdrew ffo ON
court, and the lady, Miss Shedden, being pre-
pared al IL would seem for the emergency, pro.
ceeded to open the case herself. Her address was
delivered in distinct tone and without hesita.
ton, with clear statement and correct diction She
observed at the Outset that IL might be said that IN
was bold thing for a woman to come into that
court and plead, 10 was most painful TO her but
Il was her duty to defend her father and mother
from the imputations which had been cast upon
them. IL might also be said that she was making
precedent for ladies 10 plead their own causes;


but this was an unparalleled case, and she was
sure that no one who knew how painful was the
position In which she was placed would willing.
ly follow her example. IL In worthy Of note that
having occupied two days, the lady had not, at
the late Of our last adyiees, concluded her open
Ing address. fzIa.lle Issf' IA
Year: 1860

DRINK PURK wAIKR.-Sst a pitcher Of water
in a room and In few hours IL will have rbed
nesry all the respired and persplred gases In the
bet the water utterly filthy The colder the water
Is, the greater iscapacty to contain these gases
At ordinary temperature pint OF water will con-
tain pint OF caroOnic acid gas, and several pints
OF ammonia. The capacity Is nearly doubled by
reducing the water 20 the temperature ti that oi
ice. Hence water kept in the room awhl le 10 al.
WAYS un ~ for sEor the same reason the wafer
IN pump stock shatfid all be pumped out in TIE
morning before any Is used. Impure water is
mere injurious TO the health than impure air.
Year: 1860

A PAkAGRAPf1 MATRiMoNiAL Choosing 4
wife is perilous piece of business. Do yot
suppose there is nothing Of it But evening
visits, boqaets, and popping the question?
Ny dear simple young man; you ought not
to be trusted out by yourself alonel Take
care that you don't get the gilt China articlej
that looks exceedingly pretty OF the. e..hantle-
piece until the guilt and ornament are ali
rubbed off, and then is fit only for the dust
pilel A wife should be selected on the same
principles as a calico gowr. Bright colors
and gay patterns are not always the best econ-
omy. Get something that will wash and
wear. Nothing like the suns and showers
of matrimony to bleach out these deceptive
exterhalsl Don't choose the treasure By gas
light, Or in parlor-sitting. Broad day.
light is the best time-a kitchen the most
sensible place. Bsar in mind, sir, that the
article once blrgained for you can't ex-
change it if it don't suit. If you buy
watch and it don't run as you expected, you
can send it to the jeweler to be repaired; in
case Of wife, once paired, you can repair.
She may run in the wrong directon-Vefy
WELL sir ; all that is left for you is 10 run
after her, and an interesting chase you will
probably find it If you get good wife you
will be the happiest fellow alive; if you get
a bad one; yot may as we'll sell yourself for
two and sixpence, at once Just as well to
consider all these things before hand, young
man life fHastrated
Year: 1860

AMENITIES OF PUGILisA Tom Eaters; id
a late letter to the editor ofthe London TIMES;
thus discourseth and by the by, he discouf-
seth more like patriot and philosopher
than boAet.


''It is not for me to pass any femark upon
my late struggle, when the new world was
pitted against the old but one thing can
say in Honesty, that l did my best for the
land of my bif;h and dearest affections. l
had opposed to me one worthy of me, and
one whose activity; rapidity and pluck it was
no small task to encounter. Sprung from
our race, the Americans inherit our best
qualities; and as our conflicts with them
have, in the progress of time, ended In peace,
so may every bitterness engendered by the
late struggle for the Championship pass
away forever. Upon my own part and that
of my children, hunibly offer TO you my
most grateful thanks, and | trust to what
ever period Providence may extend my life,
that no act of mine, either in private or pub
lie, will be unworthy of one who has rt tceive6
the notice of the Times newspaper"
Year: 1860

Gentility is neither in birth, fashion,
wealth nor manner-but in mind. A
high sense of honor, a determination
never to take a mean advantage of an
other, an adherence to truth, delicacy,
politeness toward those with whom we
have dealings, are its essential charac-
teristics.
Year: 1860

II stand on the platform of my party,
and palsied be my arm if l ever stand
on anything else"


"No, you don't" interrupted little
shoemaker in the crowd; you stand in
my boots, and 1 want the money for
them"