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Year: 1859

UNDERGRoUND LAKES IN MICHIeAN-Scat-
tered throughout the peninsular State are
large numbers of beautiful, clear lakes, from a
tiny pond to those of miles in circumference.
Sometimes those lakes are found under a crust
of earth from six to ten feet in thickness, the
surface bearing the appearance of marsh or
meadow. In building the Central Road in
crossing with an embankment for the track, n
place of this kind, near Niles, considerable
difficulty was found in making the road bed
substantial. Recently, in constructing a wa
gon road near Battle Greek, another one was
found. The weight of the material used for
the track crushed through the crust which
covered the lake, and entirely disappeared, so
that not a vestige of it can be seen. The lake
is about thirty rods across.
Year: 1859

COMMUNICATIONS clerk of the Roths-
childs' house has just been condemned TO five
years imprisonment for embezZlement. This
time no excuse or alternating circumstance
could be found in the state of want or des titu-
ton Of the guilty party. He was well to do in
masters and the esteem of his comrades. He
was earning 5000 francs year in Paris, an
enormous sum for an empty He suffered
by Il fellow clerk. who one day came to visit
him in a splendid carriage and driving his own
blood bays. From that hour the unfortunate
employee knew no more happiness. He was
resolved to try his luck likewise, and soon hav-
ing risked and lost his own fortune he began
to dip into the strong box of the Rothschilds
Fast.ums disappeared. until at length he found
the Bourse and all its airy visions changed for
priEon walls and the Court of Assize
Year: 1859

On last Sunday, as the Superintendent of the
Sabbath School at the Landing entered the
school room, his eyes were greeted with the
presence of an elegant chair, nicely cushioned.
and nice walnut stand, which had been Sc
cured as present to him. by the efforts of the
children of the school. Such an incident must
have been as truly gratifying to his feelings as
1t was highly creditable to the children.
Year: 1859

4 writer in the Boston Post hes the follow
ing pithy communication:


| have seen it stated somewhere that there
is an intimate connection between the nerves
and muscles of the face and eyes, and allow
ing the beard to grow strengthens the eye
1t is said that surgeons in the French army
have proved by experiment in Africa that
soldiers wearing the beard are much less
liable to disease of the eye, and it it is gener-
ally conceded that it is projection from dis
eases of the throat and lungs. 1t is asserted
that in countries where it is the custom ~
wear the beard. the eye retains its lustre and
brilliancy much longer. It may be argued
that females do not suffer more than males
from disease of the eyes, &C., but it must be
admitted they are much less exposed to the
elements. What did the Creator give tho
lords of creation beard for' Certainly not
to support BARRIERS. There is Just as much
sense in shaving the head as the chin.
Year: 1859

ais the sense of smelling more pleasing
than the sense of tastingy was the subject
up before western debating society in bar
room. Uncle Joe was the last to speak upon
the negative, and all were anxious to hear
him deliver himself. Walking up to the
barkeeper, he called for hot whiskey punch.
and drank it off with great gusto; then, turn
ing to his opponents, he handed the empty
glass to his leading disputant, and thundered
out: "Now, smell it, you yarment!" 1t is
needless to add that Uncle Joe brought
down the house" and also the decision for
the negative. -1 ..------
Year: 1859

Tile Use Of Hind Worls-Ncxt to
affection, which ought to he sacred to one
congenal spirit, comes kindness, which
ought to be shown in our dealings with
all The unkind WORD uttered moro for
relief than to wound, troubles the waters
Of spirit that was tranquil before, and
clouds, darkness, and it may 10 tcmpcsts
mar the beauty of another life. And so
we chafe wound, aan wrong cacl, other not
for design, but simply because we suffer
our hearts to be oppressed with doubt, dis
quiciude, impatient longings after things of
this world which Providence sees fit to
withhold.


Let lis be wiser than this; wiser and
justcr. Let us compel ourselves to speak
pleasantly, and SO refrain from all repro.
duction Of our unhappy conditions of
mind. Thus will come back to us good
from our simple effort to reprcss an evil
i'll ourselves. Speak kindly to all; kindly
even in reproof. Words uttered in fret
fulncss or anger; rarely do any good.-
They mar the spirit, instead Of giving il
strength for right action. A single pleasant
word may fill a heart with sunshine. Why
then not scatter pleasant words? 1t is ono
of the cheapest ways Of doing good. Even
if you are too selfish to help others with
your money, your time, or good offices
spare them a few kind words, as you move
on through life, and it will be so much or
the right side when your final accoun: is
made up.
Year: 1859

Corms.-Boil patato in its skin, and
aft er it is boiled take the skin and put
the inside Of it to the corn, and leave il
on for about twelve hours; at the end
Of that period the corn will be much
better. The above useful and simple reoeip,
has been tried and found to effect rem
edy.
Year: 1859

That's fine strain, said one gentleman
TO another, alluding to- the tones Of a
singer at concert the other evening"
YES said a countryman who sat near,
but if he strains much more he'll
bust
Year: 1859

A discount Of twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices will be allowed Clubs ordering four
or more copies of any one or more of the above
works Thus: -Four copies Of Biackwood or of one
Review will be sent to one address for So; four
copies Of the four Reviews and Blackwood for
Year: 1859

Those of our readers no wish to send letters
on long journey Saturdays, without losing any
secular time, and yet without employing any
of the time embraced within the Lords Day,
will be relieved by the following letter from
the Assistant Postmaster General By this il
appears that if request be superscribed on
the envelope, the Sabbatarian's epistle may,
like himself, rest on the Sabbath day, though
the bulk Of the mail goes forward. 1t will be
interesting to see, by the annual report of such
requests, how many Sabbatarians are willing
to avail themselves of this mode of suspending
the Sunday mail. The letter is addressed to a
correspondent of the Presbyterian, who thus
explains his case:


" Such a case as this sometimes occurs On
Saturday morning a man wishes to send off
letter on two days journey. It perplexes
him to think that one of those days will be Sun
day. This letter is too decidedly represen-
tative Of himself, and too analogous to a SER
want or agent, for him to feel no concern at its
lourneying on the Lords day. Or, at least,
his letter will add too much of fraction to that
mass Of letters which in legislative minds
renders the Sunday mails a necessary institu-
ton. At the same time he cannot we'll wait
and let it travel on Monday and Tuesday He
will be satisfied IL il travels on Saturday and
Monday and rests somewhere on Sunday But
is there any way in which he can secure it's
resting at a distribution Office or elsewhere /!
In view of several such and analogous cases, in
my own experience and that Of others and to
answer the question to which they give rise,
sent an inquiry to the Post Office Department
to this effect "Would n notice of this sort
To lie over on the Sabbath be respected by
the post Office officials" | have received the
following answer, which at least manifests a
good spirit on the part of the Department in
reference to the matter: SEDGELEr


"Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


APPRAIsEHENr OFFICE. June 20, 1859 {


"Sir: In answer TO your note of the 2Sth in
slant, have TO inform you that if q letter is
placed in the Post Office with the direction upon
Ii " To lie over on the Sabbath, :" the postmaster
at the mailing Office would no doubt respect
such direction; but the letter being once posted ,
under envelope, to its address, would not again
be seen until it arrived at its destination, lex
cept when Obliged to pass through a distribu-
tiOn ofice,) and, of course, any such direction
would be Of no avail. At distribution Offices
where the mails have to be handled generally
with great dispatch, it is very doubtful whether
such direction would be regarded, although, if
not overlooked, it would be proper for the post
master to obey it.


81 am respectfully, your obedient servant,


= HoRArIO KING.


TO -, Princeton, New Jersey"
Year: 1859

An IMPERIAL BABY-In the Memphis Bulletin of
Sunday last we find the following paragraph:


AS the steamer Imperial was making landing at
senger on board on her way to ST. Louis gave birth
to a bouncing male child which was at once chris.
tened with the name of the boat. handsome con.
ribntion for the benefit Of the little stranger, was
soon made up among the passengers in the cabin and
handed over to the happy mother.
Year: 1859

BooKsIs Whoever walks through
the streets OF a Japan town or village, will
be surprised to notice the number of books
exposed for sale in almost every shop On
looking inside he will probably find one or
more Of the attendants, it otherwise disen-
gagged, busily reading, or listening to some
thing being read by one of the company
In walking through the outskirts of the
town, il is not unlikely he will come sud-
denly on knot of children, seated in a
snug corner out of the sun, all intently en-
gagged in looking through some story book
or other they have just bought at a neigh
boring stall, and laughing right heartily at
tho comical pictures that adorn the narra-
tive. The conviction is thus brought home
to mans mind that the japanese are n
reading peopie.-London -Ns,cs. sc
Year: 1859

, TEE RENEpIAL VALUE or IcE.--A writer
in the Demoerahc Age publishes an article
which goes far to prove that there is some
extraordinary curative property in ice when
applied to the human skin. While allowing
that cold water and ice water are good, he
says that the ice itself, dissolved upon the
person, is much better-indeed effects aston
ishing results of physical regeneration by
the action of certain mysterious chemical
properties and the electric heat which il
contains
Year: 1859

Just as the emigrants are rushing back
BY thousands from Pixies Peak, the most
exciting news of new and rich discov-
cries are received there. The accounts seem
to be more authentic than anything yet re-
ceived; and they have this additional claim
to credence that gold in considerable quaint
ties is beginning to come into Leavenworth,
Let those who have returned from the Peak
not rush heedlessly back; let those in the
East who think of going wait awhile longer;
and let all who are excited by the news now
coming in wait for the arrival of the pre-
cious metal IN greater quantities and with
greater regularity Republican.
Year: 1859

A bill for dividing California into two
States has passed the lower branc.. of the
Legislai ure. Should the Senate concur.
the consent of Congress will be required to
give effect to the law. It is not very apt
to pass muster at present.
Year: 1859

the average profit over all expenses exceed
ed over $5l pee acre." 1t is the opinion of
many good farmers, that manure is more
profitably applied to corn than to any other
crop. An excellent farmer in this neigh
borhood thinks the cheapest way to raise
corn is on clover sod lie let's the e.cloyer
grow as long as possible in the spring and
then turns it under just before planting the
corn. The clover furnishes manure, and he
says the worms also feed on it and seldom
injurc the corn. A handful of plaster scat,
tered on the hill before the first hoeing is
generally considered profitable in this Sec
tion. GenReSec Farmer,
Year: 1859

A VETERAN.-Major Sterling, upon taking
his seat as one of the Vice-Presidents of the
Douglass Democratic County convention, re-
marked that he was an old soldier, not only
in the armies Of his country, but also in the
ranks of the Democracy. He said he had
the honor of voting for James Munroe for
the Presidency, and now had in his posses
sion military commission which was is
sued to him by President Madison.
Year: 1859

ACCIDENT AT FREEMAN s.-A man, name
unknown, fell from the top of the Forest
City stage this friday evening just after it
passed Freeman's Crossing, and struck the
ground with such force as to break his arm
so that the bone projected through the flesh.
He was looking back at some object, when
the stage gave heavy jolt and caused him
to fall. DIR. Webber was Immediately sent
for, and now has him in charge.
Year: 1859

DESTRUCTIVE RUy-AwAY.-On Wednesday
afternoon, two horse team, belonging to a
vendor of vegetables, and which the owner
had left unhitched on Main street, ran away
towards Sebastopol, and were not stopped
until they had dashed to pieces the wagon
they were dragging behind them. The ami
mails themselves sustained no injury.
Year: 1859

At one time in his life, Porter, the Ken
lucky giant, who died lately, grew an inch
a week. In an interview with Charles Dick
ems, once, he told the great novelist, that
while he was growing his mother had to sew
a foot on his pantaloons every night.
Year: 1859

PURGE.-In connection with the above late
Bluxome case in this city, the Spirit of the
Times makes the following observations:


In connection with this matter, we will
here take the opportunity to offer little ad-
vice to our brethren in Marysville:-Keep
runners" and "loafers" away from your
house, and your apparatus when on duty. a
man who has no visible means Of support,
and cannot occupy his time more prohtably
than by lolling and laying around an engine
house from morning till night, subsisting on
the charity of the regular members of the
company who harbor him, is miscievious and
dangerous, and ought to be stunned as moral
leper; and any company allowing such a
state Of affairs, may be sure to be brought
into disgrace and trouble.
Year: 1859

cB- There is said to be partial failure of
the grain crops in Colusa county. Even the
pasturage is so scant that the majority of
those who own large herds of stock will be
compelled to dispose of many of them. on
account of the scarcity of grass. This is the
third year of similar bad luck in that section.
Year: 1859

HIGH WATER-On account Of the late rise
in the Sacramento river, the ferry boats in
the vicinity of Tehama have had to suspend
running, causing no little inconvenience to
travellers. The Gazette suggests that the
proprietors of the Tehama ferry construct a
horse boat to run at all seasons of the year.
Year: 1859

SENTENCED TO DE HANGED Thurday
last, Judge Creanor pronounced sentence of
death, in Stockton on Jacob Ellyea, convict
ed of the murder of McWade The prisoner
on being asked why sentence of death should
not be pronounced, turned deadly pale and
in faltering voice said:


"All that have to say, is, to ask what
have done to be used ia this manner for the
last fifteen months am not guilty of MUIR
der, and that Turk has sworn to falsehood,
from beginning to end. | wonld not tempt
the spirit of my God, or risk his displeasure,
but this is true. So help me God in Heaven,
Judge. | know no more of this murder than
you do"


The time fixed for his execution, is the
third day of June next.
Year: 1859

The SACRAMENTO RIvER.-The Shasta Re
publican of Saturday says:


The Sacramento river is presently more
swollen than at any time during the last two
winters. 1t is impossible for ferry boats
The flood is from the melting SHOWS on the
Northern Mountains, no rain having fallen
for some time. Had the SHOWS been carried
off by a warm rain, as is usual in the spring,
the residents of the valley would have wit
messed flood, the like of which has never
been known to the oldest inhabitant. We
are assured by scientific observers that there
are abundant and unmistakable indications
to be found showing that the valley. at no
very distant period has been almost entirely
submerged; that where now are some of the
best farms, there has been, occasionally, in
the spring time, an unbroken sea. Should
such Hood again occur the damage it would
occasion could hardly be estimated
Year: 1859

SMITHS FLAr-A correspondent of the
Mountain Democrat, writing from Smiths
Flat, situated about two miles east of Placer.
vile, says:


There are few surface claims that are
paying well, but we depend the most upon
the Lnnnels, some of which are more than a
thousand feet in length. but the most of them
find pay dirt by running from three to five
hundred feet Nearly all of them are pay
ing well, and bid fair to do SO for years to
come.
Year: 1859

The last overland mail brings us the
not unexpected news that the Pacific
Rail Road bill had been emasculated in
the Senate, and passed in that con-
dition by vote of 81 to 60 The bill
as 1t now stands. only requires the Sec
retary Of the Interior TO issue proposals
for the Northern and Southern routes,
leaving the central route as now, and
report to Congress at the commence
rent of the next session-the advertise
ment to be published eight months in
two papers of each State and the Dis
trict of Columbia. The Pacific Rail-
road has thus received its quietus for
the present. The vote demonstrates an
important fact viz: that the Democratic
party never meant, and never means to
help the railroad across the continent
Much as that party about election times
may profess to be devoted 20 the work,
it is clear that it is all for effect.


Democracy denies, as the Washing
ton States declares, the constitutional
power of the general government to
build railroad. The party cannot,
therefore, commit itself to the measure.
When the time arrives for erecting a
party platform, the Pacific railroad will
receive attention. The platform will
pledge the Democracy to use all con
stItutional means to construct a railway.
but it will always be accompanied by a
mental reservation that the party does
not believe Congress to have anv con-
stitutional power at all to build rail
road, except f-r military purposes, and
everybody regards the construction of
railroad for the purpose of bringing
soldiers to this coast as ridiculous to the
last degree. The intimation thrown
out in the last debate in the Senate,
that unless the road could be obtained,
California and the Pacific coast would
be likely to set up an independent re-
public, is puerile and deserves contempt.
California may plunge into revolution
to obtain her rights; but it will be a
political one. She will tumble the
Democratic party and its creed over
board and give her affections to party
which will entertain no constitutional
sc'uples as to the power of the govern
mont to proiect and carry on an internal
Improvement so necessary to the glory
and advancement of the whole Union.
Or. if those scruples cannot be overcome.
she will call for a revision of the federal
constitution, before separation, that the
great necessity of this coast and the
great work to America of the age may
be obtained Her loyalty to the Union
must never be questioned.
Year: 1859

WANTS TO DIvIDE.-Tke Yreka In
ion demands that the northern part of
the State shall be cut off from Califor-
MIA and united with Southern Oregon to
make new State, which is to include
all the territory west of the Sierra Ne
vada and Cascade mountains, between
parallels 40 and Al of north latitude.
Year: 1859

What is it to be a gent leman 1t is
to be honest, to be generous, to be wise,
and possessing all these qualities, to ex-
crcise them in the most graceful outward
manner. His life ought to be high and
elegant, his aims in life lofty and noble.
Year: 1859

THE WHOLE CHURCH AT THE PRAY.
MEETING.-What an encouragement. il
would be to many a discouraged and al
most woEn out pastor! What tes,i.
mony TO the world that Christians were
in earnest in their profession, and tn at
they loved communion with God! How
would it make sermons and means OF
grace full OF intsnsst, life and power, tina.
now seem dull and lifeless 4! How would
it promote growth in grace, and honour
Christ, and quicken zeal, and increase
spirituality, and make the Church on
earth like the Church in heaven LIE,
all the Church be regularly at the pray.
er meeting, and all would be faithful, and
active, and useful all would be help to
the pastor and to each other; all would
feel the power Of The Gospel in their own
hearts, and thus be burning and shining
lights and men would take knowledge
Of them that they had been with Jesus
See to it, Christian reader, that you do
your part toward having all the church
always at the prayer.meeting.
Year: 1859

A YOUNG physician, a recent graduate,
was asked why he had not gone to see
his father, who had just died. The father
lived in Indiana, the son in Virginia. lie
replied that the immense torridity Of the
circumambient atmosphere had, by its
condensation, so diluted the placid aque-
oas fluid Of the enormous river Ohio,
that with the most superlative reluctance,
| had to procrastinate a pTemeditated
egress into the palatinate province, until
the morbid excitement Of the pericranium
had extinguished the vital spark
Year: 1859

Bones are always accumulating in
villages ANA about country residences
which might be put 10 better use than
TO encumber the streets or to emit n dis.
agreeable odor from under the fences.


There is nothing like Gecaving bones
for all sorts Of fruit tees. They are per,
haps best for pear trees, next for apples,
and then for ounces ; but are good for
any kind of fruit, unless it be cranberries,
which seem to grow on little else but air
and water


The true way would be to make the
bones INTO superphosphate of lime by
grinding, and then adding half their
weight OF suIphuric acid to be applied in
small doses every year. But as there are
not bone mills every where. and as the
making of suPerphospha,e is a trade,
which could hardly be recommended to
cutlvators to learn, the next best thing
to be done, is to break them up into inch
pieces and mix them with the soil in
which trees are transplanted. From half
peck to peck for dwarf trees, and two
or three pecks for trees designed for stan.
dards, is enough.


The action will be slow bu, vetv las.
ting, continuing through the life Of any
ordinary tree. Bones are richly worth
saving for this purpose, and at the small
price at which they can be had in mos,
country places, they can be brought to
advantage. They render tree vigorous
and healthy, and greatly improve its fruit.
1t is not bad plan to dig thenl into the
soil about oil trees.
Year: 1859

An lrshman on visiting a menagerie
for the first time, while stalking around
the pavilion, suddenly came on the ele
phaut where upon he turned to the
keeper with surprise; 'Tunder and light
ming mister; what critter have you got
there, with a tail on both ends
Year: 1859

SPECIAL Request The prayers Of the
pious are earnestly desired in behalf of
several members of the Church who are
making money very fast, that they may
MT love it too much, and thus lose their
souls. All who fee they are in no danger,
are requested to unite in this service.