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Year: 1861

THE "MAcKEREL CATcHEns" SOUND on THE
FINANCE QUEsrIoN. The Boston banks have
promptly placed to the credit of the Govern
ment their share of second national loan Of
fifty millions This share is ten millions
which they hold themselves in readiness to
pay at call
Year: 1861

No TAMPERNG WITH REDELLIoN.-What
great Government yet, in the history of the
world, ever undertook to nurse or tamper
with rebellion it had the power to crush {?
This is not Il question between Governments.
but between a Government of thirty five
millions of people, in thirty four States, and
a few ambitious rascals and wicked iniivid-
uals. 1t has not the poor merit of being
sectional contest. The loyal Southern peo-
pie curse it, and raise up their hands in sup
plication to heaven, and their hearts are now
palpitating with hope that the loyal States
may put down this rebellion in their midst
LCheers 1t is like your police force under
taking to put down riot in the city of New
York. You have had riots here before, and
may have them again; and no one, under the
Democratic, or Republican, or American
name, | trust vii say to the police force
Put down the disturbance and Stop the riot;
but pray make liberal propositions of peace
as you go along" Laughter and cheers
You never heard of such thing. Itis a
device of Satan and treachery combined
Daniel S. Dickinson
Year: 1861

BULL Run BATTLE FIELD OWNED BY New
YoEKEr.-George Leary, of Staten Island,
son of the famous halter of that name, is the
owner of the extensive tract of land upon
which the late battle Of Bull Run was fought,
and if the Government should fail to assert
its power over Virginia, Leary would lose his
immense estate there
Year: 1861

PLAIN TALK.-Governor Perpont, of West
ern Virginia, made a speech in Wheeling
recently, in which he said


There is work for all, and he who hangs
back and does nothing, is no better than a
traitor"


lie also told the people of Wheeling:


"Stay at home, count your money, and
you'll all be gone to the devil in six months.
Applause. If fund can be raised, the First
Virginia regiment will be full in three DAYS
If that is not done, the city does not deserve
to be defended"
Year: 1861

Russell OF THE LONDON lines, ON OUR ARMY
OF THE PoToMAC.-Russel in a moment of
alteration, has spoken in decent terms of the
Government forces under Mcclellan. In a
late letter he says of the army of the Poto-
mac:


But the machine is fairly moving and in
working order, and by the time the season is
favorable, and other combinations are ready
for execution, the army will Justify the ex-
pectations which are entertained of it, and
will deserve some of the eulogies passed upon
it by anticipation. Never, perhaps, has a
finer body of men in all respects of physique
been assembled by any power in the world,
and there is no reason why Their morale
should not be improved so as 10 equal that Of
the best troops in Europe.
Year: 1861

THIEVES ENJOYING THEIR PLUvDER.-The
new Custom House at New Orleans which
has cost the United States Government sew
eral millions Of dollars. is now used for the
manufacture of arms for that Government 5
enemies
Year: 1861

The National EntelIigencer recommends
a Convention of Delegates from the
Southern States, for the calm interchange
of sentiments with respect to their posi-
ton, &c., and adds:


If the very prospect Of a pacifcation,
as likely to grow out of the proceedings
we commend, should disincline the people
of any Southern State (Which we do not
apprehend) to look with favor on Its ad-
option, we have only to say that in such a
determination her Southern sisters would
find the indication of a sentiment as much
averse to them as to the Union itself
Such decision would clearly show that
the impending agitation took It's motion
and origin from no desire to preserve the
rights guaranteed by the Constitution, but
from deliberate purpose to cleave down
that Constitution because it stands in the
way of objects to which Virginia is as
much opposed as Massachusetts. The
State which should thus put herself in the
wrong by assuming an air of superiority
over her slave-holding confederates, would
in that very act be disarmed of all power
to injure seriously any others than her
self.
Year: 1861

WE have artists constantly employed IN painting
specimens Of all kinds Of Fruits Shrubs Evergreens
and Flowers and supply nursery agents or others
with any quantity, either bound or n sheet Our bound
volumes are intended to contain all that agent will
require in selling list Of general Nursery products
furnish the bound volumes very low; and we have no
hesitancy in saying that the execution the artist and
likeness TO nature are net surpassed By any in the
country Call at the Valley Farmer ONCE and see spec-
men book. ENSIGN FORD,


IAF5n33-Fv2n3l Ohio Nurseries, Toledo, o.
Year: 1861

The undersigned oRers a very desirable variety ~
Dwarf Broom corn seed for sale, the stalks OF which
on average not than 15 inches to two see
high 70 the brush and the brsh is Of about the
lengthhe whole plant being only three OF four feet
high The broom is Far superior to the old tall variety
being much inner in hbre and much more elastic. 1t
viii yield fully twice the Of brooms from an
acre Of land than the old tall variety does On account
Of its dwarf habits IL bears closer planting and viii
sist the severest storn and is never blown down The
brush Is wrapped I'D about half its length in the top
lea which ObViates il from bending down, and couse-
quently keeps the broom slragh This dwarf variety
will prove indispensable to all cultvating this valuable
crop Price 32 cent ounce package s. per fb
Sent By mail postpaid. AddreSs


Jan. 'sl CHAs RAYMOND, Shaw's Point, III
Year: 1861

The subscriber las fair supply seed Of this very
desirable variety SQUASH which be will send by mail
to any address post paid at IS cents per package In
quality it is fully equal to the celebrated Hubbard and
in size and productiveness it far exceeds that variety
Taken altogether it is one OF the best


b. A. TERRY,
March, 3t Crescent CITY, Lotca.
Year: 1861

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE A French gen.
tleman reprOached his son for carrying a
gold watch in very careless and exposed
manner. but the young gentleman per-
sisted in the practice, in spite of patcrnal
admonitiOn.


In crowd at the theatcr, one evening,
the old gentleman asked his son to tell
him what o'clock it was, and the young
man was distressed and mortified to find
his watch had been stolen"


Never mind" said his father, ~ took
it myself to show you how easily you
could he robbed here it isl"


lie put his hand in his fob to restore it
but 10 and behold! it was gone. Some
thief. moro adroit than himself, had ap-
propriated the property.
Year: 1861

A New YoRK mercantile house held an
unsettled claim Of long standing against a
"lame duck" out West, and hearing that
no was becoming well to do, sent their
claim on to lawyer to collect. In due
time they received q reply, which effectu-
ally dispelled any hope they may have
had Of receiving their money. 1t ran in
this wise Gentlernen-You will never
get any spondulics from Bill Johnson
The undersigned called upon him yester-
day, found him with nary tile; his feet
upon the naked earth, and not clothes
enough upon him to wad q guni"
Year: 1861

Poor little hand = said he caressingly,
Us he bent his head down towards it.


Thank you, that will do very well,
said his wife putting it under the table.


Nothing like soft soap, said the hus-
band.


No. answered the lady with placid
Year: 1861

Mn. EDITOR Your correspondent on the
COW question, in Sundays issue, has hit the
nail square on the head 1t ia true as gos-
pei, in my humble opinion, that much favor,
itism is practced on the part of somebody
who employ their valuable time in driving
cows and other stock to the pound. reside
just outside the pound limits, and my COW
with her calves run on the plains North of the
town, but occasionally, especially when the
grazing is poor, they are enticed, whether
Intentionally or not | have no means Of
knowing, yet the truth remains that they
are drawn into mischief by the attractive
bats spread for them, perhaps by their cap
tors, and as do not happen to be amongst
the "pets" of this model institution the Po.
lice of Marysville, | am every little while
subjected to the disagreeable, laborious, and
rather expensive, for poor man, fun of re.
heving them from this fayorite Clock up"


In common with your correspondent l
have for long time noticed that certain
class Of "stock" are suffered to run at large
without let or bindranee, and little invcsti-
CATION has invariably led to the fact that they
belonged to certain individuals" Now to
my simple way of thinking, the entire sys-
TEN OF imPounding is an intolerable nuisance,
and should be abated There is no reason, that
l can see, for driving away our cows simply
for running at large in the streets, for they
can do no possible damage, except to hay
yards, and if they cannot be kept closed, let
a law be passed requiring this to be done.
But at any rate, if the nuisance is to be con-
tinued, let the law be faithfully and inpar-
italy administered let the pets" be tabooed
with others, and you will hear no more on
the subject, from VIcuM.
Year: 1861

HEMP.-A variety of soils, says the Cali
fornia Farmer, demands variety of crops;
and we belive there are very many products
that can be made profitable to the farmers Of
our State. Among these products is Hemp,
which, from samples already grown here, it
is evident that it can be grown equal to that
produced in any State in the Union.


Hemp, water-rotted Hemp, would COM
mand from $3.50 TO 5000 tun, and could be
made a good article of export. From facts
gathered from one who has been extensively
engaged in raising Hemp in Missouri, we


learn that five pecks of seed is the amount
usually planted to the acre. May is the seed
time there, and 1t requires three months to
mature it sufficiently to cut Eight hundred
pounds Lint to the acre was the average
crop; but here we can more than double
that After cutting, it should remain for the
various processes Of drying, shocking then
rotting, and the final process of breaking.
This Is done in cool weather-about Christ
mas. Great care should be used in order not
to snarl or curl the Lint it should be kent
straight and neatly punched, as this affects
the price materially.


Those who desire to raise Uemn sborld
understand that in order to make good Lint.
the canes should be small and delicate not
larger than a pipe-stem; therefore the seed
should be sown thick, Large canes do not
make such good Lint, and therefore less valu-
able.


We hope attention will be given to this
product, as it will greatly benefit our State.
We have a valuable and extensive Rome.
Walk here, conducted by Messrs. Tubbs &
Co., who would be ready purchasers, and
from whom much information could be
gained as to the amount needed for our own
consumption.
Year: 1861

A SURE REMEDY FOR FELoN.-This very
painful eruption, with all the remedies recon-.
mended, is seldom arrested until it has run a
certain course, after causing great suffering
for two or three days and nights. The fol-
lowing remedy is vouched for by the Buffalo
Advertiser as certain thing, from its own
knowledge:


Take pint of common soft soap and stir
in air-slacked lime till it is of the consistency
of glaciers putty, Make a leather thimble.
NIL it with this composition, and insert there
In the finger, and cure is certain"
Year: 1861

A SIGHT.-Y esterday evening, when the
sun was about fftecn feel above the loftiest
Butte, we took stroll slough ward with
out the slightest intention of embodying any
little incident which might transpre into a
local item, we were deeply absorbed in the
preplexing sulj ject Of secession, and wonder
ing if the new President would have the
nerve to deal with traitors as they deserve,
when we discovered a forlorn looking son of
Africa standing in mud and water to his
knees, trying to lift loaded two horse wag-
on from the mire-in which it had stuck so
long that it seemed to have taken root
with a veritable feace-rail. Heavensl what
a coincidence, thought we. We were think
ing of Abe Lincoln, and "by some devilish
cantrip slight" a Niger and rail rise up
before us Both the nigger and rail failed
to move the unfortunate wagon. Let us hope
that the wagon does not typify the Union,
thought we, and with this piou5 reflection
left niggar and all to their fate.
Year: 1861

WILL NOT BE DRAGGED.-The Louisville
Democrat pointedly says. owe do not see how
Kentuckians can have sympathy with South
Carolina. Her papers assert that Kentucky
can hardly be considered slave State Her
Legislature forbids a Kentuckian from going
with his slaves into her border She exbib-
its for Kentucky and the border States con-
tempt and derision. We trust that Kentucky
will be equally Indifferent to her. Let us
strive TO get her rights in the Union. If she
fails, let her act independently, and not be
dragged after South Carolina through the
mud and mire, like a tin kettle to a NANCY
ours tail
Year: 1861

HIS NAME. Since the last issue of the
Democrat we have learned that the name of
the unfortunate man who has been missing
for some time, and was supposed to have been
drowned in Russian river, was Julius Davis
lie was a resident of Napa county, and was
on his way to Healdsburg, for the purpose of
paying some money to man from whom he
had purchased piece Of land in that neigh
Dorhood' The horse was taken up by Mr.
Samuels who resides near the ferry No
traces have yet been found Of the missing
man.
Year: 1861

BREAK.-The stage road, Just out of Dow
melville, contained huge hiatus early this
week, the water having washed away the
wall on the lower side and worn large
breach therein. Workmen were immediate
ly about and the injury repaired.
Year: 1861




Mr. EDITOR That the laborer Is worthy of bis
hire, II nothing else, 10 maxim well established
throughout the world.


Captain Darling, the subject Of this little no.
tice, who lately resigned his Office at the House
Of Representatives on account of his wishing to
do his duty there In an impartial manner, has
certainly, If any man has, done his duty to his
party by working for It's success, as we all well
know, for years, without firing or without rest
Really 1t is to be hoped that justice will be done
him from the right quarter, and that he may, at
least, find that gratitude which he deserves from
those who can show IT, Without entering into
the merits Of his peculiar case, II mean, his re-
signing his ofice,) no one can doubt Of his being
as ct . person to superintend the door Of the
House of Representatives as any one else, with
out exception, and perheps better; and It 10 also
evidently true that he deserved 1t, and would have
had the position, had It not been for some unseen
causes which largely operated against and event.
uslly defeated him. But injustice has been done
him, and those who may have some concern for
him, yet, will find that he was not treated right.


sincerely hope that the nsxt Administration
will have the manliness to purge the different
public Offices Of the Get now in them, and that,
independent of parties being Republicans, other
qualifications shall be required for office, such as
capacity, re.peetabiy Of character, sobriety, and
last, though not least, striet attention to truth


feb l9-lt A FRIRND TO JUSTICE.
Year: 1861

pcaso. Collect yourselves, for valuable
as you are IN the aggregate, single ye
will never pay the cost of gathering
Come in here, in single file, that the
printer may form you into battallons, and
send you forth again to battle for him, and
vindicate his feeble credit !"


Reader, ARE YOU SURE that you haven't
couple Of the printers dollars sticking
about your clothes
Year: 1861

1.-THE Orford Democrat tells about a
man who took three pecks Of grain on his
shoulder, carried it to mill, where he
bought three-pailful iron kettle, and a
pig. He carried home his grist on his
shoulders, his kettle on his head, and his
pig under his arm.
Year: 1861

1.-The wag of the Boston Post who
perpetrates the following, will be likely to
bring up in some spiritual Fort Lafayette,
the Bath Times thinks:


Why is an old fashioned silk pocket
handkerchief like the Southern Conteder-
ate flag?


Because one is a bandanna and the
other is a d-n banner.
Year: 1861

In this ratio the pickle to be increased
to any desired quantity. Let these be
boiled together, until all dirt from the gu.
gar rises to the top and is skinned off.
Then throw it into a tub to cool. and
when cold, pour it over your beef or pork,
to remain the usual time, say four or five
weeks. The meat must be well covered
with pickle, and should not be put down
for at least two days after killing, during
which time it should be slightly sprinkled
with powdered saltpeter, which removes
all surface blood, &C., leaving the meat


Several of our friends have omitted
The boiling of the pickle, and found it to
answer equally as we'll. 1t will not, how-,
ever, answer quate as well. Boiling the
pickle it is par5fed-for the amount of dirt
which is thrown off by the operation from
the salt and sugar; would surprise any
one not acquainted with the fact Ger:
Telegraph. 5s rs "a. -
Year: 1861

Which, he has good native sense which
enables him TO see when he is in an excel


nj place or, as he one day expressed it
in his homely but not weak phraseoogy, he
krew (which side his bread was buttered"
The nurse has not been so faithful. She
has been allured by house in Broadway
IA family of great wealth and fashion, and
tie offer of higher wages, and has left me
W th'u ut any assistance whatever. And the
cook is probably at this moment up to her
eyes IN business in private boarding.
ouse, where, have every reason to be-
lieve, she will discover that Il Is much more
easy for her mistress to make promises than
10 keep them. hope some of your read
ers will take the hint from this statement,
which has nothing but truth and good in
teHtion to recommend it for publication.
think, however, that large portion OF
them derive more qualification from eloquent
po try and fanciful tales, or essays which
embrace only lofty moral or metaphysical
subjects, others would be pleased with your
devoling space of the paper TO the cor
rection Of these little evils of practical life.
/" such as have been, or may be guilty, of
the unneighborly conduct complained Of
here, wish distinctly to state, That / look
upon them as so many swindlers, who have
the bad disposition of offenders against the
law without their courage. 1t is my opin-
ion, that after the perusal of my humble
recital, whoever deludes a good servant, by
covert promises, from his place in decent
family, would pick my pocket in any other
way it he burst. He is bad neighbor, an
unmindful citizen, and 1 will stake my life.
AN unkind husband and an injudicious faith
er And if he does not actually break the
law OF his country, he violates other natu-
raj rules of courtesy and moral right, and
richly deserves the anathema which Burns
bestowed on the foes of Sco.land's veal
"a towmond toothache."
Year: 1861

Probably every body reads now daily
three times as much as he did year ago.
Tbe excitement of the times keeps every
one reading the news, or reading to find
news. This is not to be deprecated, if it
gets the mass into the way of reading more
than formerly-provided the habit be turn
ed TO good account after the present excite
ment is over; that is, if light trashy litera-
ture does not come in to supply the place
OF news. But we began this item 10 offer
single hint about saving the eyesight, sug-
gested by call on neighbor the other
evening. Father, mother, and four chill
Gren, were around table reading fine type
newspapers by single central bright light.
Every one OF them had the paper spread on
the table, with the face towards the light
the most uncomfortable, most unhealthy po-
sition that could be chosen, and the very
worst one for the eyes. To say nothing of
the compression OF the chest and lungs, and
the curving of the shoulders, the bright
light fell directly into the eyes, contracting
the pupils unnaturally, and tending TO pro-
duce weakness and Inflammation by the eff
fort required TO read with only few rays
entering the eye. The very best position
for reading, and the only one that should
ever be adopted, is, to sit upright, aoih the
back or side TO the lamp or aoindo,o, and let
tie light fall over the shoulder upon the pa
per or book. If there are windows on the
opposite side of the room, change the posi-
tion so that the wall or some dark object
shall be in front of the eyes. The pupil of
the eye then expands, and takes in COM
plefe picture of the page or letters. A
much smaller light will be required in the
position recommended. DR.. Youman sug-
gests the following experiment: "Sit with
the face 10 the light, and turn down the
fame until the printed letters become nearly
invisible. Now interpose the hand or a
book 10 cut off the rays coming directly to
the eye, and the letters will become distinct
ly visible again" A strict adherence to
the simple rule we have set forth, would
restore half of the now weak eyes. fThe
other half would be mostly restored by
avoiding light too weak, and by keeping
the system open, that is, free from costive-
ness, which deteriorates the blood and the
system generality Book-keepers, watch
makers, mechanics, and at least all who
work upon small objects, should SO arrange
their desks or work-benches that the light
shall come in from the side upon their books
or the objects they are at work upon.
Year: 1861

The NEEDLE AND THE TIiREAD.-
"Mamma !" said little girl, watching her
mothers busy fingers, which is really the
most useful, the needle or the thread ?'---
You smile at such a question, and SO did
the mother, as she replied that some wodld
be of no use without the other, in sewing !"
but at the same time she thought how often
a strife had been raised upon the same point,
among those who depend upon each other
as much as do the needle and the thread.
The rich and the poor, the statesman and
the merchant, the man who works with his
hands and he who works with his brain,
could neither do without the other,
Year: 1861

Fashions OF AFRICA. - The dictates
of fashion are quite as absolute and quite
as absurd in the interior Of Africa rs in
Paris. We find good instance OF this in
a journal of a recent traveller" Many OF
the men are very intelligent-looking, with
high foreheads and wel-shaped heads
They show singular taste in the astonish-
inely varied style in which their hair is ar
ranged Their bead necklaces are really
pretty specimens of work. Many have the
upper and middle as well as the lower part
Of the TAR bored, and have from three to
five rings TO each ear. The hole in the
lobe of the ear is large enough to admit
oue's finger, and some wear a piece Of bam-
Too about an inch leng in it. Brass and
iron bracelets, elnborately figured, are seen
and some OF the men sport from two to
eight brass rings on each finger, and even
the thumbs are not spared. They wear
copper, brass, and iron rings on their legs
and arms. Many have their front teeth
Year: 1861

The following is a verbatim copy of the
speech delivered by General Fremont on
'his arrival at Cairo -


My friends, have much to do and liz
tie time to spare, and therefore canDos ad-
dress You tonight as / could wish. viii
be very busy, and the interest you manifest
will strengthen my hands. shall be glad
to see you after my work is DONE"