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Year: 1859

NEW ENGLAND VILLAGEs.-The villages of
New England are among the pleasantest in the
world, and the chief secret of their charm is
summed up in one word: TREES The people
who laid them out q century or two ago had
the good sense to plant few score of trees
about the green and along the streets. Now
look at them! Glorious elms arch the streets,
and envelope the place in shade. The meanest
cottage is pleasant and picturesque if it stands
beneath fine old tree. The poorest village is
good to live in if it nestles under giant trees.
Plant trees. Plant them round the school house.
Plant them round the church. Plant them on
the common and along the streets. Make all
the villages and towns pleasant with trees.
Year: 1859

A GAscoN nobleman had been reproaching
his son with ingratitude, 81 owe you nothing"
said the un6lial young man; $50 far from hav-
ing served me, you have always stood in my
way; for if you had never been born, should
at this moment be the next heir to my rich
grandfather"
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, May 16.-All the naval YES
sells will be placed in commission as soon as
succcssivey finished and before the close OF
this wear Every available vessel will probably
be employed the active service; vera Cruz
is considered by the Cabinet to be one OF the
most important points where large iieet Is
required-and the Gulf force Will oe aug
mented.


Orders have been issued to officers OF the
medical and navy departments of the army
that they may command all enlisted men like
other commissioned officers.
Year: 1859

The present Opposition, dressed in any kind
of clothing, is the Opposition still. Its Black
Republican and Know-Nothing limbs can never
be disguised into uniformity and shape, for
Southern taste, by any style Of rhetorical dress.
This deformity cannot be hidden nor its rot
tcnncss smothcred Mr.. Preston, though he
male a good speech, though he wove beautiful
robe almost without the impcrfcction of seam,
and with but few blots 10 stain its purity, it
was all lovcs labor lost" by hanging it upon
the shoulders Of deformity and corruption.


The discussion was characterized by gentle
manly department throughout; both par
ties were delighted with their respective ORA
tors-and We may add justly 50, for both met
the expectations of their friends.
Year: 1859

body Of the Saints undoubtedly believe all the
current imputstions Of Mormon outrages to be
soomlnabie calumnies. Many Of the highest
dignitaries Of the Church may be included in
this number; but there are men in the Church
who know that they are not calumnies-who
know that -Gentiles and apostates have been
killed for the Church's and for Christ's sake,
and who firmly believe that they ought to have
been. grieye to say it. but hold these more
consistent and logical Mormons than their in
nocent and unsuspicious brethren. For if 1
were Latter-day Saint, undoubtingly believ-
ing all oPposers of the Mormon Church to be
Gods enemies, obnoxious to His wrath and
curse, and obstructing the rescue of souls from
eternal perdition and torture, / should be
strongly impelled to help put those opposers of
God purpose out of the way of sending more
immortal souls to everlasting FIRE. should feel
1t my duty so to act, as lover of God and man;
and / confidently predict that not one Mormon
who has killed GENTLE or an apostate under
like view Of his duty, will ever be fairly con-
victed I'm this Territory. No jury can be drawn
here, unless in fagrsnt defiance of the Terrific
rial laws, which is not mainly composed of
Mormons and no such jury will convict Nor
mon Of crime for any act done in behalf of
God dskingdom-thatis is, of the Mormon Church.
Year: 1859

tFrom the New York Century, August 27f


The wonderful power that BIondin possesses
Of balancing himself is the point of curiosity
and amazement to the crowd. By explaining
little Of the philosophy of this feat we may
lessen the astonishment of some people. and
perhaps remove the chief difficulty to a ra-
tionsl amount of self-culture, resulting in an
improvement Of the nervous system. The COM
mon toy OF q man spinning on the point of
wire explains the whole matter. The centre
Of gravity Is lowered 10 the base, and there il
is easily preserved The use of the pole an
suers the same purpose. ,Blondin's pole in
thirty four feet long, and weighs forty six
pounds. Held below the middle Of the body
1t brings his centre of gravity sufficiently near
to the rope to be easily controlled A very
slight elevation Of one end aud a correspond
ing depression Of the other restores the balance
Of the body, The skill TO govern the position,
by an exact movement OF the pole TO the re-
quired extent and not an inch further, results
from practice. Those who have seen ''the in
FAINT phenomenon of the Ravel troupe on the
tight rope, must have observed the imperfect
management Of the pole in less experienced
hands. Philosophically, Blondin and his pole
constitute one body, and the extension later
ally Of its weight is equivalent to lowering the
centre OF gravity, or enlarging the base on
which he walks. The most perilous exploit of
NJ BlOndin is that Of carrying man on bis
back. Here he runs a frightfui risk beca ause
ne cannot command the nervous system of aD-
other person. To this experiment he will fall
a victim. il he persists in it. The slightest
trepidstinn of nerve in the carried body will
inperil his centre Of gravity, and put il out of
his commsnd, in spite Of the SIX with which
he adjusts the weight TO rest as much rs pos
sible on his hips, and rs little as possible on
his shoulders Travellers over mountains are
warned by their guides to sit Psssively on the
mule, without attempting to direct the animal.
This IA what the man must do who ridss ON
BlOndins back His own command of nerve
must be equal TO that Of his master. or he en-.
dangers both The fact OF dismounting several
hines proves that it Mas 50, aaa that be did not
avail himself Of any trick in shutting his eyes
from the abyss below - :


This is the whole explanation of M BlOndins
feat--his lowering of the centre of gravity near
TO the base and his smsxingly skillful govern
.nent Of it. We would not advise any one to
try hazardous experiments; but the truth Of
this explanation may be tested by walking on
the edge Of board firmly liked in the required
posi- ton on the ground or floor. and by using or
dispensing with the balancing pole. or other
weight, to control the centre of gravity.
Year: 1859

SIN LITTLE FEET ON THE FENDER.
In my heart there liveth picture


Of kitchen rude and old,
Where the freight tipnsd the rafters,


And REDEEMED the roofs brown mould;
Gliding the steam from the kettle,


That hummed on the foot-worn hearth,
Throughout all the livelong evening


Its measures of drowsy mirth.
Because of the three light shadows


That frescoed the rude old room
Because of the voices echoed


Up amid the rafters' gloom
Because Of the little feet on the fender


Six restless, white little feet
The thoughts of that dear old kitchen


Are to me so fresh and sweet
When the first dash on the window


Told of the coming rain,
oh where are the fair young faces


That crowded against the pane?
What bits of freight stealing


Their dimpled cheeks between
Went struggling outin the darkness


In threads Of silver sheen.
Two of the feet grew weary,


One dreary, dismal day,
And we tied them with snow-white ribbons


Leaving him there by the way.
There was fresh clay on the fender


That weary, wintry night,
For the four little feet had tracked it


From his grave on the bright hills hight.
OH why. on this darksome evening,


This evening Of rain and sleet,
Rest my feet ali aloHc on the hearthstone?
Oh! where are those other feet?
Are they tresding the pathway of virtue


That viii bring us together above?
Or have they made steps that will dampcn
4 sisters tirelcSs love?
Year: 1859

the selling, In which they were SO sorrow
fully interested. Tie wind howled out
side, and through the open side of the
building the driving rains came pouring
in; the bar ceased for short time its
brisk trade; the buyers lit fresh cigars,
got ready their catalogues and pencils,
and the first lot of human chattels was led
upon the stand, not by white man, bat
by sleek mulatto, himself slave, and
who seems to regard the selling of his
brethren in which he so glibly assists, as
a capital joke. 1t had been announced
that the negroes would be sold IN "fami-
lies" " that is to say, man would not be
parted from his wife, or mother from a
very young child There is perhaps as
much policy as humanity in this arrange
ment, for thereby many aged and unserv-
iceable people are disposed Of, who other
wise would not find ready sale.


The first family brought out were an
nounced on the catalogue as
Year: 1859

By One of the best methods we have
found to raise early plants of the melon
and cucumber under glass, is to take sods
from three to FIVE inches thick, soak them
some twelve hours or more in liquid ma
nure, and then plunge them, grass down,
into the bed, then insert three or four seeds
in each sod, where they can afterwards be
transplanted with the sod, without disturb
ing the roots.
Year: 1859

Under the moon, as the twilight breeze
Ripples the water IN pulses bright,
We stand on the bridge by the sycamore trees,
AhSaiisten 10 voices that come through the mig
Under the elm row misty aud dank,
Loves sweetest laughter rings from the bank
Sprlnkled with many a deep red lamp,
Stretched away through the distant damp
Hark mid the foliage blossomed with June,
Tiukles q serenade under the moon.


H.
Under the moon In the village street.
GOssipping groups in the shadow meet
Seated at dnsky doorways there,
Red.lpped maidens taste of the air
Whispering now Of their lovers eyes
Live as the beautiful SUMMER skies
Whispering now Of their batteries sweet,
As Autumn's fruitage dropped + the heat
Until they cadence atrembling tune,
soft as their pulses under the moon


III
Under the moon by the cool sea.shore
The wind walks over Its spacious iioor,
Courting the snowy -bosomed sails
Daintily dripping through azure wales
Over theeflsp foam bearing along
The musing mariners midnight song
As by the rising helm with hands
Lit In the compass lamp he stands,
Thinking of those he len at noOn
Sad on the green shore under the moon.


".
Under the moon by the dusty road
Pace we on TO the old abode
The listess splendor floating falls
Over It's sycamore roof and walls,
PeeTng into the easement nook
Piled with many a brown old book
Spirits are they whose pages TEEN
With thoughtful ditty and pictured dream.
Spirits, amid whose silence soon
Our own shall slumber under the moon.
Year: 1859


THE CHANGE OF READERS IN THE Public
SoHooLs.-lThe change Of Readers will take place
ln the Public Schools at the commencement OF the
next term, in accordance with the action of the
Board Of Education at its meeting on Monday eve
ming.


We wish it well understood that this change will
not subject the parents of scholars to any expense
the exchange will be made epsn, giving new
Reader for each old one now 10 use. This change
is not only without the usual Objectionable fea-
lures, but will be pecuniary advantage to the pa,
rents Of scholars, Readers will be given for
those many of which are worn 30 as to be unit for
use and which would soon have to be replaced by
purchases.


We shall adopt a liberal policy in making this
change. and endeavor to make every one satisfied


Il. q. BEER
With W. B. Smith & Co., Publishers Of McGufiey.


lW
Year: 1859

WEATHER PREDIcTToNs.-Mr. F. L. Capen.
OF Chicago, in communication to the Press
and Tribune, of that city, proposes to make
accurate predictions of the weather for any
length of time in advance. Having only
prosecuted the subject about three years, how
ever, he does not feel authorized to claim that
he can predict weather with unerring accuracy
without years additional observation, and
further says:


This course will be regarded as no more
than reasonable and prudent on the part of one
who claims to have discovered the great fun
damental principles which underlie and con-
troll the whole meteorological system or ma
chnery of the globe, by which man will bo
enabled easily to predict the now apparently
capricious fuctuation of the weather with the
utmost certainty and precision, for any locality
between the tropics, and for any length of time
in advance: and that, too, in the same manner
that the astronomer has long been accustomed
to announce an eclipse. In fact the weather
can no longer be regarded as matter of proph-
ecy, but of scientific calculation; except, per-
haps, until observation and statistics, SO essen
tial for the verifcation of all science, shall be-
come so full and conclusive as to leave little
room for tho exercise Of the judgment which,
perhaps, for the present, must come somewhat
into play.


1t is unfortunate for some of US that Mr.. Ca
pen did not commence his observations one
year sooner, for had we known the state of the
weather few days in advance, we would
have taken our great coat along with us to
Chicago the other day; and might have or
dered suit of "cool duck" for this "1nelting
time"
Year: 1859

We endorse every word of the following
from the New York Times on the subject of
that species Of mania, which makes some men
desire to do and others to see something horri-
bly, daring and unnatural. Our education will
be better without that kind of French.


A Fool AND HIS FEAT.--A being, probably
an ape, but whose keepers call him by the
rather human name of "Monsieur Blondin," I" it
is publicly announced will walk on Thursday
next across the chasm below Niagara Falls,
upon a rope stretched from bank to bank for
that purpose. The spot selected is half way
between the Suspension Bridge and the Cata-
raot, where the chasm is about thousand feet
wide, and the height above the water at which
the rope is stretched is not far from two hun
dred feet. We believe that the Niagara river
runs at this point between two civilized coun-
tries; and that there are reasonable number
OF reasonably respectable Christian citizens
living within hearing of this outrageous pro-
clamation. 1T we are not mistaken in this
belief, the gulf between M. Blondin's promise
and his performance, be he man or monkey,
will be considerably wider than the great chasm
of the river itself.


Such reckless and aimless exposure Of life
as is here projected is simply horrible, be that
life what it may. Thoughtless people, meanA
ing no special harm, may promise themselves n
sort of excitement in looking at fellow
creature in deadly peril, and in shuddering
through the moments of the indecent exhibit
ton. This coarse sentiment would attract
thousands to see man cross Niagara on a
rope, as it would draw them to see a dog-fght
or bull batting. But the authorities on the
spot owe it to themselves, to the community in
which they live, and to the whole country, to
kill this thing at once and dccisively New
York has been sufficiently disgraced already
by. the senscless plaudits which urged that
poor simpleton, Sam Patch, to leap to his death
from the brow of the Genesee Falls, at Roches-
ter, thirty years ago.


If M. Blondin is really man, infamed
with mad desire of throwing his life upon
tight-rope, let him retire to some secret eerge
of the Himalnya and indulge his morbid pas
sion without shocking the decencies of human
society. If being man, he is merely a
mountebank bent on earning the money of un-
rejecting people by this vile triAing with tho
sanctities of life let him be arrested Mt once.
before the noblest scenery Of the New World is
desecrated by show of which savages might
be ashamed.
Year: 1859

AN old German, who was known in this city


by the name of Whisky Frank, was found dead,
yesterday morning, near the powder mazagine,
at the head Of Vine Street. Intempcrauce and
exposure was the probable cause of his demise.
Year: 1859

THE Express men are calling for an amend
inent to the Street Railroad Law, SO that the
companies shall buy then, out They insist that
people Giving out" will carry home their
marketing on the cars to the injury of all
Express men. ......
Year: 1859

The African slave trade question is fast beginning to attract the attention of our wisest statesmen. Several speeches have been made upon the subject involved in the re-opening of that trade in the Con- gress now m session, and from the bear ing of them, we conclude that their au- Ihors know and appreciate the fact that this question cannot be longer ignored or poohed down as thing of no moment

 Upon the motion of Black Republican smember offered in the popular branch of Congress a few days since, denouncing the alledged attempt to reopen the Airi- can slave trade, and pledging Congress to stand by the President in the enforce ment of the laws inhibtlng said traffic, every man representing a Southern consii- tuency with scarcely an exception, recor- ded his vote against it's reception. This vote is indicative of the fact that the South is becoming restive under the restraints placed upon her expansion by a Govern ment inimcal to her prosperity-that she

 would willingly strike of the shackle that binds her limbs and prevent their free aud unuammelled grow;h.- Vicksburg sun.
Year: 1859

DEAR SIR.-I have assumed the privilege of addressing you to make known to you and the Baptist Ministry generally, the condition or the Baptist cause in this, the most iourishinrg town in the State of Arkansas, and at the same time begging your aid in establishing permanent minister in this place.

 You are doubtless aware of the fact that this place is growing rapidly and numbers at present near one thousand souls. Many or them members of the Baptist church who have not heard Baptist sermon within SIX months.

 This is certainly most deplorable state or affairs more particularly for members or the Baptist church, and should be remedied as soon as possible. q

 It true that the Baptist have no house of worship, but ill my opinion that could De provided very soon if the members ot the church had any assurance that they would pc supplied with permanent minister who would preach for them regularly These few sug- Positions are made by one who is not a mem Der of any chnrch, but writes for the beneht of his friends and more particularly for ms own family and leaves it entirely oPtionary with yourself as regards the publishing of this article. Yours, Truly,
Year: 1859

A certain good natured old farmer pre-
served his constant good nature, let what
would turn up. One day, while the black
tongue prevailed, he was told that one of
his red oxen was dead.


as be-" said tbe old man, "well, be
always was breechy old euss. Take off
bis hide and take it down to Fletcher SIT
will bring the cash"


an hour or two the man came back
with the news that '"line back" and bis
mate were both dead.


"Are they ~ said the old man, "well,
| took them from B to save bad
debt never expected to get. 1t is lucky
that it amt the brindles. Take the hides
down to Fletcher's; they will be as good
as cash."


In about an hour the man came sack
to inform him that the nigh briDdle was
dead.


ais be Z" said the old man, "well. be
was very old OK. Take off bis hide,
and take il down to Fletcher's; it is worth
more than either of the others


Hereupon his wife, taking upon herself
the office of Eliphas. rePrim anded her
husband severely, and asked if he was
not aware that his loss was a judgment
for his wickedness.


as isl said the old man; "well, if
they take judgment in cattle it is the ca
siest way can pay them"
Year: 1859

neA. The Tehama Gazette makes the assertion
that during the last week, for period of several
days, there was not pack of cards to be pro-
cured in that town. That was as bad depriva-
ton as that which once befell St Louis, when
the supply of Lager Beer became exhausted,
and continued so for three days
Year: 1859

LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BALL-The second an
nual ball of the Shasta Library Association will
come off on the evening of December 22nd. 1t
is intended to be gotten up in a style superior
to the one given year since.
Year: 1859

A SUGGESTIVE NAME.-A Rev. Mr. Hewlett is
advertised to preach at Red Bluff on Sunday
next. We trust he may set to work upon Fisher
at once. Conviction of sin in that quarter would
occasion bowling only equalled by the howl
ing of the mountains on the last election day
over the success of Latham
Year: 1859

SEA BIRDs-The question is often asked,
where sea-birds obtain fresh water to slake
their thirst, but we have never seen it salts
factorily answered till few days ago. An
old skipper, with whom we were conversinc
on the subject, said he had frequently seen
these birds at sea, far from any land that
could not furnish them water, lowering un-
der storm cloud, Gathering like ducks ON a
hot day at pond, and drinking in the drops
of rain as they fell. They will smell rain
squall hundred miles or even further off,
and scud for it with inconceivable fieetness.
How long sea-birds can exist without water
is only matter of conjecture, but probably
their powers of enduring thirst are increased
oy habit, and possibly they go without it for
many days if not several weeks-Honolulu
Aduertiser.
Year: 1859

ESSr A CARD.-It is well-known fact
among the medical men, that there has long
been wanted a good and reliable preparation
of SARSAPARILLA, as nearly all that are
manufactured in the east contain spirits, and
some even mercury, although protesting not to
do so-consequently, for all cutaneous diseas-
es, &c, they are injurious instead of beneficial.
Now, in the preparation We offer to the public
we are willing to show the receipt to any one
no matter who-doctor or no doctor-as ev-
cry man has right to know what he is taking
Year: 1859

In this case it appearing from the return of
the officer that the defendant cannot be found,
after due diligence, and it further appearing
to my satisfaction, by the affidavit of the plain
tin, that there is good cause of action against
the defendant and in favor of plaintiff, and
that the defendant has departed from this State
to avoid service of summons,-it is therefore
ordered that service herein be made upon the
defendant by publishing the same in the San
Andreas Independent once week from this
date, for three consecutive months.


WIN. TAFT, J. p.


Dated this 9TH day of June, 1859 jell-6o