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Year: 1859

what is realized from the pigs there is the
value Of the dairy products and the manure
derived from the cows.


1t often proves profitable to buy up, in the
fall. weathers of good breed OF mutton
sheep, feeding them on portion of grain
along with hay and other crops, say till into
March following and then selling them to
the butchers. The grain and hay thus fed
out will generally bring more money, in the
improved pelt and carcass of mutton. than
though they had been sold off directly for
cash. and there is the manure left to give
back to the farm. Then again, sheep manure
is peculiarly active. and inclined to fermenta-
ton, and mixed with other farm yard manure,
it quickens the effects Of the whole upon the
soil and crops. | might say more about this,
but must pass on.


There is the feeding of cattle for beef,
which has always been successfully practised
and every farmer knows how much more
powerful is the effect upon the soil Of the
manure from fatting cattle, than that from
cattle which only have hay and other forage.


1t is generally quite profitable to rear young
cattle of good breed, for their growth and
improvement, feeding them little grain
along with the forage crops Their growth
and general improvement often pays a large
profit on the cost Of making it,


There is the keeping Of sheep, to greater
or less extent, for their wool and increase Z;
where things are right for keeping a flock of
sheep how they will make the farm shine


But have not space to extend these re-
marks about feeding. In some of these or
other ways, the principal part. at least, of the
grain and other crops Of the farm may, gem
orally speaking, be more adyantageously fed
out, and the manure they will make given
back to the land, than to sell them off so
largelyas is often done. And think a farm
er had generally better have his capital most
ly invested and actively employed in farming
highly cultivated land, and in good stock.
feeding out his crops on the farm, and deriy-
ing his income through the stock, than to
have it partly in a poor run-dwn farm, and
partly, perhaps, in money at interest, or in
stocks and other outside matters.


Brdu'eboro', July 30, 1859.
Year: 1859

Hind quarters of the type of innocence,
Whether with peas and mint must dispense,
Or go the Notwithstanding the expense
And thus enjoy thee in the fullest SENSE


That is the question.
Rear section of young mutton--tender food
Just in the dawn Of grass fed juicy hood
Dainties like thee should not be served up mud,
But graced with all the trimmings understood,


To help digestion.
Then boil the peas--the fragrant mint prepare
BE thou, prime jointl not overdone rare
Ooncoct the gravy with exceeding oare-
When all is ready, serve-I shall be there


always ami
lncipient sleeps meat-when on thee dine,
Hot be the plate and icy cold the vine
Three slices midway of the leg be mine
Then put the rest away--for very fine


Is cold roast anb
Year: 1859

Let all your looks be grave and cold
Or smile upon me STILL
And give your hand, or else withhold;
Take leave howe'er you will.
No lingering trace within your face
Of loves regard is seen;
We two shall never be


What we once have been.
II is not now a longing day


Divi les us, nor year;
Your heart from mine has turned away,
Nor henceforth sheds q tear.
The winter snow will come and 60,
And summer shadows green;
We two shall never be


What we once have been.
All. no the busy hours that bring
Full many a chance and change,
May choose beggar boy for king,
Or burst a mountain range;
The salt sea tide may yet be dried
That rolls far lands between;
We two can never be


What we once have been.
Year: 1859

What is home Without wife She is the lamp
that DESTROYS darkness-the angel ptitting loneli-
ness to fight; and is, may be, the dispenser of
every blessing the mind Of man can conceive or
the soul sigh for. Home without wife is
G strange Iand"- a head without brains-a heart
without conscience-a ship without sails-an
ocean without waves-R world without religions
heaven without God.
Year: 1859

Consider how universal are newspapers in
America. They penetrate every nook and
corner of society. No other element OF
power has such sphere. The pulpit the
court, the lecture. compared with the news
paper in America is universal. II reaches
within and without, from surface to core; il
travels everywhere, and is read by all class
es, and is wholly or nearly the only reading
of more than half our population. Its ser
vice to good morals and intelligence among
the peopIe is incaIruIabe. All the libraries
of Europe are not of as much service to
the nationsof Europe as the newspaper s to
this American nation. Its power is growing.
Who would twenty years ago, have dream,
ed Of such growth and power as have been
developed? But the next twenty years will
witness greater. The editor is to be the
schoolmas'er. The best talent will find Its
highest sphere in the editorial room; already
the choir is more influential than the benci
or the platform No brain can act upon Sc
many AS that which speaks through print
ING press. Ink beats liEarhlocd in the vein
Of the nation.
Year: 1859

The following is from an article in Blach-
pood's Magosine, on the peace of Villa
Franra: The result showed tha Kossuth,
with all his ability and eloquence, was but as
an infant in the hands Of the extraordinary
man who rules France, and who now hold in
his power the fortunes OF Europe. Even
from this little fact we can afford to lesson:
for never until the old popular IDEAS Of Louis
Napoleon are Displaced. and until the British
public recognizes in him one Of the most
powerful and subtle intellects that the world
has ever seen--a man gifted with the power
Of calculation that amounts to prescience.
joined to hand that never hinches and a
tongue that never revsals-never, we say.
until the British public SO learns to appreci-
ate this new Napoleon, will it be possible for
our government to cope with his policy, and
make head against those new combinations
which will date their birth from the moment.
Gus interyiaw at Villa Franca.
Year: 1859




A CORRESPONDENT of the Sac Union, who
appears to he travelling in the mines, gives
passnp notice to two of the towns in this
county. lie says:


Todds Valley wears sad aspect. In the
business portion of the town but three OF
four buildings remain. and these are all brick
or stone. They seem to stand ~ beacons,
warning the indwellers to build of more sub
stantiaI materials. learn this was the third
attempt to burn the town within few days,
that strong watch WAS kept at the time
after 8 =. NJ and that The fire occurred just
previous to that hour, and when some for.y
or more persons were in the adjoining build
ing.


Forest Hill is for its size and age, as fine
village as met in my travels It's citizens
are highly favored with good prospects, in
addition to the enormous amount OF god
already obtained. The Jenny Lind Com
pany are about opening new tunnel snfii
GENTLY below their first to drain it of the
water with which it is now nearly filled, at
the distance OF 1000 feet, where further
work in the main tunnels is suspended while
they are drifting ont on either side. The In
dependence Company, at an angle OF abou
45 degrees, have commenced running shall
on the opposite side of the hill and to meet
their first one. which is worked l,700 fee
and paying well, but further progress is pre-
vented at present on account OF lts nll!nI
with water.
Year: 1859

A DESPERATE RESOLVE "A beggar in
London accosted member of Parliament
and telling piteous tale. said, "If your hon
or does not assist me, shall he compelled
to do an act that nothing bnt desperation
could tempt me to do" The honorable
gentleman gave him shilling and walk
ed on, bnt an idea struck him; so he
called to the beggar, and asked what he
meditated doing that was so desperate
"Can't you guess" said the beggar. Il
should have been compelled to hunt for
work.
Year: 1859




The California soap plant is described in
that excellent little paper, the Placerville'
Observer:


We know very little about botany, and
we are quite ignorant of the classification
and name of this singular plant, which is So
abundant in our foot hills. There is one
peculiarly about it, which is very singular.
The plant at first shoots up into a perpendc-
uar stalk, which attains usually about five
feet in height From this stalk, side branch
es spring out to the length Of eighteen in
ches or two feet. These branches are thick.
ly studded with buds, which, in shape, re-
semble tiny dumb BELLS There is nothing
very remarkable in the shape or appearance
of the plant, but the popularity to which we
have alluded consists in its odd manner of,
blooming The blossoms open during the
night time, and never open but once-yet,
this is not the novelty which we are endeav-
.oring to get at. If any one will take the
trouble to watch the plant for few nights
consecutively after it begins to bloom, he
will perceive that on the first night, about
four inches of the root Of each branch "wias
be covered with open blossoms; the next,
night these will all be found closed, aud four
inches higher on the branches will be in full
bloom; and so on until the buds are exhauat-
ed. In word, the plant blossoms in Sec
tions of four inches at a time.
Year: 1859

We extract the subjoned from letter to
the Alta:


The view from the summit is uninterrupt-
ed in every direction, and with good glass
on a clear day, the streets and houses of San
Francisco are very perceptible; sufficiently
so to distinguish particular buildings Stock
ton and Sacramento may be seen under sim
liar conditions. Those who are fond of
watching the gliding of the earth when Sol
rises or sets, may here indulge themselves
to their hearts content, but there is much
grander sight than even that, for those who
are enthusiastic enough to encamp at night
on the summit, that they may see the morn
ing glories. You will be surprised when
tell you that dense fog, so unacceptable to
the denseness of the lower regions, affords
this grander sight have seen several such
and think them the most impressive and
grandest of natures wonders, throwing the
suns rising or setting completely into insig
nifcance. Far as the eye could reach a
slowly moving mass of gigantic translucent
vapors, travelling in statel ly grandeur, were
spread out hundreds of feet below us, utterly
obscuring hill and valley, as much so as
though they had been what they much re-
sembled, the gigantic pillows raised by a
mighty storm; and then as the power Of the
suns rays dispersed their force, might be
seen peepng through the ocean of foam first
one and then another hill top, until an archi-
pelago of islands was exposed, and the
vopors following the various inequalities of
the land might be seen tumbling over the
hillsdes grand as Niagara's mighty cataract.
None who have once seen this sight are like
ly to forget it.
Year: 1859

Taste the spring of water flowing


Clearly from the green-hill side,
Tints of heavens blue azure glowing,


Smile upon the sparkling tide;-
Quench your thirst with stream life-giving,
Blooming health they ever bring,
Drink oh! drink those waters living,


Bubbling up from Natures spring.
Who would drink full draughts of sorrow
From the cups of maddening joy?
Shun the pleasure, for the morrow
Bring curse of dire alloy
For the monster Vice alluring,


With his false, deceitful charms,
Still would lead to woe enduring


Mercy shields us from his arms
Ladies, in your cause uniting,


Join to put intemperance down,
And the glorious warfare fighting,


Will at last receive crown.
Young and old the pledge receiving,


Shun the drunkards sinful joy;
And the precious truth believing,


All escape from runs decoy.
Taste this spring of joy and gladness,
Natures pure and simple stream
Woe shall flee, and pining sadness


Be like some forgotten dream
Ouench your thirst with streams life-giving
Blooming health and joy they bring;
Drink and love those waters living,


Gushing from the mountain spring.
Year: 1859

The remains of the CHRISTIAN hero Have
lock, lie in a dirty kitchen garden, at Luck
now, India, the only mark to designate the
spot being his name rudely cut in the bark
Of a neighboring tree.
Year: 1859

WE have on hand. and are receiving by every


w clipper from the Atlantic States, additions
to our large stock of assorted merchandise, which
is purchased entirely for cash. We are enabled to
sell to the Country Trade at as low prices as the
Jobbers at San Francisco. Our stock consists in
part of
Year: 1859

A CHAPTER ON RTIoUETrE.-Ws
have sometimes heard it asked, "1n tho
case Of lady and gentleman meet
ing each other on tho street, who should
speak frstl" We clip the following
for the benefit of those who have not
before had the question satisfactorily
answered:


Nothing is so lily understood in our
country as those conventional laws Of
society so we'll understood and practic-
ed in Europe. Ladies complain that
gentlemen pass them on the street un-
noticed, when in fact the fault arises
from their own breach of politeness.-
1t is their duty to do the amisble first ;
for it is the privilege Of ladies to choose
their associates or acquaintances. No
gentleman will like to risk the "cut"
in the street by . lady through = pre-
mature salute. Too many ladies, it
would seem, do not know or understand
this feature of true politeness. Meet
ing ladies in the street, whom one has
casually met in company, they seldom
bow unless the gentleman bows first;
and when gentleman ever departs
from the rule Of good breeding, except
occasionally, by way Of experiment.,
his acquaintances do not multiply, but
he stands, probably, charged with rude
ness. A lady must be civil to gen.
tleman in whose company she is casu-
ally placed but 6 ntleman is not,
upon this, to presume upon an acquaint-
anoeship the first time he meets her af-
terwards on the street. If it be her
will, she should give the first token Of
recognition, when the gentleman may
bow; otherwise he must pass on and
consider himself . stran ger. No lady
need hesitate to bow to a gentleman
for he will promptly and politely an
swer, even if he has forgotten his fair
salutor. No one but q brute can do
otherwise. Should he pass on rudely,
his character is declared, and there is
cheap riddalee. Politsness and
good breeding is like law-':the reason
Of things"
Year: 1859

~The Washington States thinks there
can be no doubt among candid and we'll
informed persons that an overwhelming
majority of the Democracy of the South
adhere to the principle of Congressional nom
intervention. "Northern Democrats" it
says, mo matter how exempt from anti
slavery prejudice, and no matter how fearless
in support of their opinions, dare not advocate
the doctrine of Federal legislation for the
establishment of slavery in the Territories,
even though their judgment should approve
the policy" "Is it politic," then, it asks,
ITO repel the friends in the North upon whom
we rely in the struggle with Abolitionism, by
the demand Of service repugnant to their
feelings, and incompatible with their exist
encey'
Year: 1859

ency. With this, on they flew. The train of
course had many miles the start of them, and
despite the wooden pin the engineer, crowded
on steam and tore through the country at
fearful rate. Thirty miles of the distance
passed through was run in q minutes, but
the engagement was that they should overtake
the train, and do it they assst, and do it they
did, but not until more than 100 miles had
been run, and they were approaching Toledo.


Having at length overtaken and stopped the
tram and hurried on board, the traveller went
eagerly to a berth in the sleeping car, and
took therefrom carpet bag containing $275,-
900. His treasure was safe-none had mo-
Tested it, and, dismissing his faithful courier,
he went Oh his way rejoicing at the success of
his perilous and exciting adventure. s- So.
Year: 1859

Late one afternoon, just after the little
party had gone into, camp, Kit having linger-
ed sometime behind, suddenly rode into the
camp ground and leaped from his horse, CIV
ing it in care of one of the men. With his
rifle, he then started in pursuit of game for
supper. He walked on about one mile from
the camp, and then came upon the fresh
tracks OF some elk. Following UP the trail,
he discovered the game grazing on the sfdeof
ahil. In the neighborhood of. the animals
there was some low and crsggy pine trees.
Year: 1859

The City jail is such poor apology for
prison, that we are surprised to find prisoners
in il nj any time. If the Council will not or
der more substantial one, the Sergeant will
have to adopt the plan resorted to in Texas.
where no prisons have been provided, rs fol-
lows: "Take a stone Of ten tons weight place
it in one of the public squares, attach TO it
the chain 10 the ankles of the prisoners, there
letting them remain day and night. If a pris-
oner has previously borne good character he
might be allowed to have an umbrella to pro-
tect himself from the rain and Storm Sup
pose some member substitute this plan for
that recommended by the Jail committee, and
see how it would take.
Year: 1859

In Search Of a Ho,ns.-The infant boy found
in the old field near Pren,iss Row, some daye
since and taken care of by a coiored woman,
eenteel family for the remainder of his natu-
raj life The little chap is good looking, in
Inc health and IL adopted and properly rear
ed might become an ornament TO its foster pa
rents II no family will take charge Of this
little foundling then ii will he taken from the
woman who found IL, and sent to the Poor
House 10 take its chances for life.
Year: 1859

The Montgomery Guard, Capt p. T. Moore
are steadily increasing their numbers, and
promise TO become second TO no company In
the first regiment, in point Of numerical
strength Their new uniform has given new
life TO the corps, and added ven much to its
general appearance. When the Rifles !Get on
their eray harness, and Company IL ready
for parade, the corps now forming on Church
and Union Hills will join them. and make
an attractive parade.
Year: 1859

Rather Singu,nr.-John Hickey, an inoffen-
sive looking creature, appeared before the
Mayor yesterday TO answer for misdemeanor;
but when the evidence was heard, there seemed
TO be no doubt that Jack was more "sinned
against than SHINING" A witness was called
and testified that he saw Johns better half
take the babe from him, then arm herself with
n hickory shaving, throw John down, and give
him a severe basting John said that was true:
and as he had done nothing more than get a
little rum -fuddled and let his wife warm his
jacket, the Mayor permitted him to leave


without ordering a repetition Of the medicine
Year: 1859

Sad End.-Not long since n merchant in
Richmond received letter from the North i'm
which enquiries were made to the cause of
the death of young man who had shipped on
vessel bound for this place. The mother, by
whom the letter was written, felt yery much
aggrieved, because the acquaintance to whom
she wrote had not given her the particulars
concerning the death of her son. The mer-
chant, who knew the young man we'll, and
was very much astonished at the in intelligence
of his death, made the proper enquiry, and
learned that a sailor had died at the marine
hospital, after few days illness, and had
been inferred in the pauper burying- ground.
On further enquiry he ascertained that "poor
jack was taken sick on the voyage and that
when the vessel arrived here, he was delirious
from brain fever, and continued to grow
worse until death relieved him OF his suffer
ings. Had the unfortunate man mad lucid
interval, and known where he was, he would
have known that friends were nigh to supply
his Wants-but being delirious, he died among
strangers. and went down to the grave with
no friendly hand to mark his last resting
place.
Year: 1859

Elastic Cor.-A night or two since, a fine
mich COW accidentally tumbled into q well,
sixty feet deep, on Oregon Hill. As soon a.
they could do so, the nsighbors arranged q
block and tackle to draw the poor brute out,
but when they got her half way up, the rope
broke and she went to the bottom witha rush
Snpposing that the animal was dead. another
effort was made TO raise her, and afser hard
struggle she was landed above gronnd, safe
and sound.
Year: 1859

Sailors Burial Ground The effort being
made by Rev. +. ]. Boggs and others to secure
a section in Oakwood Cemetery for the
Sailors Burying- Ground, is a most commen-
dable one, and will no doubt receive a fayora-
BILE consideration at the hands of the Council
Sailors are generally liberal, ee-hearted fell
lows, spending their hard earnings extraya-
gantly when on shore, and seeming TO have no
care what q day may bring forth. Many Of
them are respectfully connected, educated, but
reckless men, who, under assumed names
nave embarked on the ocean rs the only alter
native after destroying their patrimonies. with
the hope OF striking q breeze of luck and re-
covering what they have lost. Others have
taken to the water AS the last resort to earn
lvelihood-and others again are sailors be-
cause they are unfit for other occupations All
Of them are useful men-all are human beings
and as such deserve a better burial than has
heretofore been awarded them in this port The
Seamen's Friend Society are laboring to i'm
prove the morals of the living and the corpo-
rate authorities ought to afford them decent
place for burial after death.
Year: 1859

Ness Railvay.-The Richmond Marine Rail.
way Company are about TO make some fmpor.
tant improvements at their yard opposite
Rockets. They have determined TO put
down new timbers and rails, 10 Introduce new
machinery rs to be able 70 haul up for repairs
any vessel that can come In this port. They
already have an immense sngfAe, Of snhlcient
power to take up the Glen Cove at any mo-
sells Of all sizes. They have also determined
to secure number of the best ship carpentsrs.
and TO employ them in building vessels, when
their services are not needed in repairing
rms company have suffcisnt grounds for
large ship-yard. and as the best timber and An
abundance Of labor, can be had in the State.
there is no reason why they should not build
as good vessels n are put up in Baltimore or
New York. That they viii succeed to their
entire satisfaction In this enterprise, and make
il prove valuable to the city and State We
have not shadow Of doubt