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Year: 1859

GEN. LANE-The Amador Sentinel announces
that its first choice for President, or any other
position, is Gen. 10. Lane, of Oregon The
Sentinel says he is neither northern or south
era man, but western man, and thinks he is
the only man in the Union who could carry the
western States, the whole of the southern States.
and majority of the northern States In fact,
the editor of the Sentinel becomes enthusiastic,
and as persons are very apt to do when thus
excited, runs the thing into the ground For
| instance:


He is endowed with the firmness of Jack
son and the craftsmanship of Cass, CIay and
Webster, and would make just such President
as the times and the Democratic party require /"
Now, while we believe that old Jo Lane
would make most excellent President, if sur
rounded by first rate Cabinet, we cannot bet
laugh at the idea of comparing him. as states
man, with Jackson, Cass and Clay! Friend Av-
aline, you pile it on just little too thick.
Year: 1859




Civil government was a subject of
vast Importance With our foretathcrs
when the subject Of taxation, without
representation was presented before
them, IN a practical point of view The
very small tax upon tea could have
been paid by them, without little incon-
venience, but the principal upon which
it was required, they spurned in their
hearts and resolved to strike for free
dom, and taxation only upon the prin-
ciples Of equality and rights. Even so
ecclesiastical government being identi-
fled with mans spiritual interest and
enjoyments becomes a question of no
common magnitude; the proof Of this
proposition is readily furnished by the
fact, that when the reformers in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, established
a periodical in 1924, in order to dis
cuss the question of the government of
that Church, and had formed Union
Societies for the purpose of asrertaining
the numerical strength of the friends
Of reform, aud to combine in one united
memorial to the General Conference,
all Of which they had natural and
moral right to do, they were unfeeling-
ly, and unwantonly expelled from the
communion of the Church, by the
menice power, for the so called offence
of being the patrons aud readers of the
Mutual Rights and members of the
Union Societies; no charge of immor-
tality being alleged against them.
Legislation without representation pro-
duces all this. The government of the
Methodist Episcopal Church does not
secure the mutual rights Of ministry
and laity, nor concede to the laity one
Of the great excellencies of the Protes-
tant reformation, the right of delegated
representation in the Governmental
affairs of the Church.


The government of the Methodist
| Protestant Church does not secure the
mutual ghts to the ministry and laity
and comedies to the laity one of the
great exceliencias of the Protestant re-
formation, the right of suffrage, and
representation in the rule making de
partment of the church.


Therefore, the question of govern
ment is matter of vital importanc,
to the church, as the polity of the one
is shown to the other.


To be continued
Year: 1859

PUNCTUALITY.-Men who commence
business should be careful how they
neglect their obligations, and break
their word. A person who is. prompt
can always be accommodated, and is
therefore "lord over another mans
purse" as Franklin would say. Never
make promises upon uncertainties
Although the best men may sometimes
fail to do as they would, the case is ex-
ceedingly rare. He who is prompt tc
fulfill his word viii never make a prom
Use where it is not next to moral GER
tainty that he can do as he agrees. If
you would succeed, be punctual to the
hour. Return borrowed money the
moment you promise. In all things, il
you are thus prompt, we viii risk you
through life /; you will succeed; you
cannot help it. Those who are prompt
IN their business affairs are generally
SO in every department of life. Yot
never knew them to be late at church
at the polls, or to pay the printer fo
advertising. Apromptnes in every Ing
characterizes them.
Year: 1859

you value your sonl's salvation tempt
me not to break my VOW. Help me,
Heayen-help me, men, so to live here
after, that papa may never blush to
take his boy along-that if papa goes
there, Willie may 60 too


Silently the door closed after them,
and silence dwelt in the saloon behind
them. The preacher had been there
in cherub form, and crazy, loose, nnho!y
thought, or light and ribald jest was
hnshed. One by one they stole away;
and many wife wore smiles that night,
nor did the old bar tender, even, curse
the little one that robbed him of 50
many dimes-atoo deeply in his heart
hap sunk the voice of that cherub
preacher.


Don't you like me. papa? Are you
cross at me ? asked Willie in a hesita-
ting tone, as they stood few moments
on the pavement; for the scene in the
bar-room was an enigma to the child
and he half feared reproof.


/ was thinking what mamma wouIl
ike best for SUPPER said the father


WAS you' was you?' was the cage
question, in gladsome voice. oh
then | know you amt cross. Oh, get
oysters and crackers and tea, papa; ant
candle, cause there Is only piece
And please, papa, tell mamma not K
be cross to me, cause 7 left the baby
| don't believe she will, though, 'caust
you know if | hadn't gone as | did
you wouldn't perhaps have come hom,
yet, and she does love to have you hom,
SO much. Oh, | feel just like crying
am SO glad


And | feel like crying, too said hi
father, solemnly; and ere midnight h,
did cry, and his wife, too, but the,
were holy tears, washing his heart Q
the dust that had gathered on its beau
ty, and hers of the sorrow that hat
draped it as pail.
Year: 1859

He HAD HIM THERE.-A traveller
once arrived at village inn after a
hard days travel. and being very tired
REQUESTED a rooom to sleep in, but the
landlord said they were entirely full,
and that it was utterly impossible to
accommodate him; that his wife had
to sleep on the sofa and himself on the
floor; but he would see what his wife
could do for him. The good woman
on being applied to, said there was a
room he might occupy, provided he
would agree to the conditions, viz: to
enter the room late, in the dark, and
leave it early in the morning, to pre-
vent scandal, as the room was occu-
pied by lady. This he agreed to do.
About two o'clock in the morning an
awful noise was heard in the house, and
our friend the traveller was heard tum-
bling heels overhead down stairs. The
landlord, on arriving at the spot, in.
quired what the matter was the tray
eller calculated as soon as he was all,
to speak


"0h, lord that woman is dead"


81 know that" replied the landlord
.'but how did you find that out 70
Year: 1859

ShHEoHbONJ OSl', iO0S.


Friend Telegraph Having enjoyed q
good rest after tying mp, we will now let
loose and float off into the stream again.


The curd, when put to press in warm
weather should be allowed to cool con-
sidcrably, yet not so much as to produce
any sensation Of GOODNESS to the hand, as it
will be liable to retain too much whey. In
very cool weather, there is but little danger
OF putting to press too warm, unless the
cheese are large. When first put to press
it is we'll to press quite lightly for a few
minutes, as it is less liable to bring out the
cream, after which it may be subjected to
a full pressure. After pressing about an
hour, the follower should be taken of and
the cloth smoothed where wrinkles have
pressed into the cheese, as the seams or
creases are not apt to close well after some
hours pressing. To do this, it is not neces-
sary to take it from the hoop, but merely
what can be done by removing the follow
er. If preferred, it can be turned into a
clean cloth or cap. In either case, it may
be allowed to press until evening, when it
should be turned, and clean cloth or cap
put over it, and again put to press to re-
main until the next day, when the press is
needed for the next cheese. Many dairies
are pressed but one day, with good success.



1t is undoubtedly more safe to press the
second day, after turning the cheese, espec-
tally those that are large There is more
certainty of getting a perfect surface, al
though there is no necessity with proper
management. OF course, two presses will
be needed in that case. The kind of press
is unimportant, if it be of sufficient power.
The considerations generally are economy
and convenience. Any press that is sulli-
cient to properly pack the curd, will expel
all the whey that is necessary, when it is
properly prepared.


1t is mistaken idea, that a cheese eau
not be pressed too hard, or rather, too dry.
A certain amount of moisture is important,
in order to facilitate the change which takes
place in curing from the green or curdy
state to the buttery appearance texture,
which characterizeS good cheese. The con-
trary defect is the most common one-too
much weight when taken from the hoop
the excess being only whey which must dry
out, and will more or less sour the cheese.


When curd is well prepat ed there is not
often complaint Of the want of pressure,
yet it may he defective, as will appear evil
dent, if the curd has not properly packed.


The cheese when taken from the press,
should have band of thin cloth put around
the edge, allowing the edges to lap over on
the face, according to the size of the cheese,
say from one to one and a half inches
This band cloth should be lightly colored
with anatto previous to using, and the face
of the cheese stained with preparation of
the same, and when the surface has moder-
atsly dried should be rubbed over with a
cloth, dipped in oil, made from fresh butter,
or from the cream Of whey. The baud
need not be oiled until the next, or even
second day. 1t is not well to sack, or cap
common cheese call over" They should
Year: 1859

Sc ptemher strews the woodland DER,
With many brilliant color
The world is brighter than before


Why should our hearts be duller
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,


Sad thoughts aud sunny weather,
Ah me this glory aud this grief


Agree not well together.
This is the parting season-this


The time when friends are flying;
And lovers now, with many a kiss,


Their long farewels are sighing.
Why is earth so gaily dressed


This pomp that autumn beareth ?
A funeral seems were every gust


A bridal garment weareth.
Each one of us perchance may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the gaudy year,


But not with boyish laughter
We shall then be wrinkled men,


Our brows with silver laden,
And thou this glen mayst seek again
But never more maiden.
Nature perhaps foresees that Spring
Will touch her teeming bosom,
And that few brief months will bring
The bird, the bee, the blossom
Ah these forests do not know


Or would less brightly wither--
The virgin that adorns them so


Will never more come hither
Year: 1859

A man named David Hiland, living some.
where near the bridge across the Slough on
the road to the landing was on trial, yester.
day. before the Recorder. for abusive treat
ment Of n child about eighteen months or two
years old. 1t appears that TIiland married
young girl. whom he sent for from the States,
and she had this child in three or four months
nfier her arrival in California. Hiland has
always had an aversion to the child, which
is fine looking little boy. and has treated it
with great inhumanity. Mrs. Pagan. near
neighbor testified that on one occasion, she
saw him drag the child away from the stove
BY the ear and put it into an out house where
there was no fire. This was during very
cold spell Of weather. He left it living there
all night on n small piece of a blanket when
it should have been in its mothers arms. On
several occasions, she has seen him slap and
beat it with great violence. At one time
she, Mrs Pagan, had bought it a pair of shoes
which lliland seeing took them and beat the
child over the face with them, leaving very
distinct marks of the brutality. Another
neighbor. named Miller. testified that he was
at work in his lot next door to Hland's, and
that he heard the child breathing very hard
He went to the door and saw Hiland with n
lot of clothing and stuff over the childs face
trying to smother it, and told him that if he
did not stop, he would go and inform on him
whereupon he took off the stuff and the child
screamed out. 1t appears that, whenever the
mother wanted to give the child anything to
eat, she would have to do it privately. by 20
ing to where it was lying in an out.of-the
way place and dropping the food near so that
it could get it. 1t seemed to be the purpose
of lIiland to kill the child by slow degrees
through privation and star alton. The moth
er sought to prevent it. but never informed
against her Infamous scoundrel of husband
and now attempts to shield him from the con
sequences of his guilt in every possible man
ner.


The case was continued, till this morning.
in order TO hear further testimony.


We are indebted to officer Casad for the
above information respecting the testimony.
We were not present at the trial.
Year: 1859

HUNTING on THoM's CREEK-A resident of
Tehama thus describes in the Gazette hunt
which he lately took near Mr.. Henry Will
sons, on Thoms Creek:


On Friday morning it was proposed to have
chase; aud accordingly our horses were
soon in readiness The one assigned me is
fleet as well as favorite animal and away
we started with pack Of hounds that are
trained to the chase. After riding few
miles large drove of antelope were discov-
cred in the distance, which we passed with
out giving them any particular trouble. Hav-
ing made our daily revolution, or ere it was
completed, and on our return, the same drove
came within range of discovery, by the quick
scented dogs. Away sped the hounds horses
and all, and soon the race became exciting
A fair view was afforded us until, dogs and
antelope, were altogether, as they appeared
in the distance. At home again in the
evening around that fire so graphically de-
scribed hy you, we joined in singing some
hymns, after which. we implored the protec-
tlon of Heaven and retired to rest-to sleep
-natures sweet restOrer.


On Saturday We were again in our stirrups
for another ride. After few miles of pleas.
ant meandering we came in sight of herd
of fine antelope, and 10y taking advantage of
the ground we came near them. Now for
the sport of trying the speed of the dogs
They started, as did the wild animals; the
race was in full view, and all performed well.
The dogs gained upon the animals which be-
.ng more than one hundred in number, but
added richer zest to the scene. The dis
tance ran before the dogs caught one was
about a mile. My noble animal brought me
along side of the antelope in about two min
utes after it had been caught Before we
reached home the dogs overlook COYOTE,
which they soon dispatched
Year: 1859

lNouEsT.-An inq lest was held. yesterday,
by Justice Of the Peace of Sutter county,
over the body of the late Sylvanus Sanborn,
who was found on Saturday last lying dead
in the underbrush near Butte creek, with a
charge through his head from his own gun,
which was lying partly under him with one
barrel discharged and the other cooked The
verdict of the jury was that deceased came
to his death from discharge of gun in his
own hands" The jury were unwilling to
say whether in their opinion the discharge
was accidental or intentional, but, from all
that we can learn of the clse. it is apparent
to us that it was accidental. We are told
that it was quite customary with Mr.. San
born to cock his gun and, sitting down on
Lutt end down and the muzzle resting on hi.
shoulder, and thus watching his game. The
position of the body when found, the direc-
tiOn cf the wound through the head. the fact
that one barrel was discharged and the other
barrel cooked, all goes to show that he was
occupying his customary position, when by
II jar or something of the kind the gun went
off His wife had frequently warned him
n yainst his carelessness in this regard The
probability is that he was watching for ducks
at the time he was killed, as he was near the
creek and in view of IA spot where ducks were
in the habit of using.
Year: 1859

UsuRY LAw.-The minority report of Mr..
De Long, of the Judiciary Committee of the
House, on the subject of a usury law. is one
OF the ablest documents we ever read, and
reflects much honor upon the author. We
may possibly find room, shortly, for the re.
port.
Year: 1859

A GREAT VARIETY of desirable and always
needed variety goods may always be found at
the enterPrising fancy store of D. Nichol and
Bro. 1t would of course be useless to enumer-
ate the five or six thousand different articles or
styles of articles to be seen there, such as hose,
baskets, port monies and all sorts of ladies fix
lures 1t will do to say, after referring to their
advertisement, that it is peculiarly ladies
store, where all the numberless little etcetrus
of which the fair sex stand in need and must
have are always to be found at Nichol and
Bros. The place, in short, is packed with pretty
near everything. We say pretty near, because
we believe there are few things which they
haven't yet received.
Year: 1859

Human life in general seems to be
continued monotony, interspersed with
many incidents, more or less thrilling, &C
cordiug to circumstances. In general we
repeat to-day what we acted out on yes
terday, and very likely by tomorrow the
same scenes will be re-enacted. This is
especially true in regard to those who re-
main in the same place from day to day,
and whose avocation admits of but little
variety. We rise in the morning-we
reakfast-exercise in some way-we dine
and take no further exercise-we sup-and
retire for the might've sleep until morn
ing-and then repeat the scenes we passed
through the day previous. This, of course,
is monotonous-an was it not that custom
makes almost anything agreeable, we would
cease to enjoy those very things upon
which our lives depend. But wise and
benevolent Creator has so ordered it that
although our natures require constant
change in some respects, yet we never un-
der any circumstances lose relish for those
things upon which our lives depend
We eat until nature revolts at the very
idea of partaking of any more, and yet il
few hours sense of hunger returns with
its demands for food, which but few hours
before it loathed. We lie down upon on
couch, fatigued and exhausted with the la


bors of the day, and when the morning
light returns we are as eager to rise and en-
gage in the active duties of life as we wer


the day previous.


Such is life in every day concernment.
Year: 1859

But such is not all of life No, it extends
far beyond this present time ;.yes, it reach
es into the cycles of an interminable eter-
nifty. And what will our life be immor-
tally9 Ii our existence viii be eternal, our
moral condition must be shaped and moul-
ded by what our associations were in this
state of probation. This is an important
question for every immortal being to put
to himself-If the Creator and Upholder
of the universe is my friend it will be we'll
-if not my immortality viii only be com
mensurate with my wretchedness. How
dreadful the idea that in very short pc
riod We must enter on state of existence
which will be neverending- -and yet
fraught only with misery, Of which, rat the
present time, &c aa1net has1 any adequate
1oncepass. -sm1 be painful reflection
to those who passed through this life, catch.
ing at its bubbles and gew-gaws only, and
neglected those things upon which then
happiness depended how dreadful


the idea that millions of our race are pass
ing through life, feeling no serious concern
for the realities of future state? But il
is the depravity of our race by nature


which is rendered still more so by practice
that Notwithstanding all the denunciations
of the moral law against sin in every form
and in every degree, thousands are posting
on to an eternal world as unconcerned as
though this present life comprised all o.


our existence. The realities Of eternity
only will convince such of their consum


mate folly, when their bitter wailings and
cries will be utterly unavailing. Oh un


rePenting, unrelenting sinner, why persist
in course which reason, conscience and
revelation assures you will terminate in
eternal woe! Now the Gospel of mercy
and salvation is sounding in your ears
the redeemer of the world is pleading his
merits and his atonement for sin before
His Fathers throne, in behalf of those He
came into the world to redeem. His Min


listers are urging upon our acceptance thi.
blood-bought boon-and yet we turn {
deaf ear to these things, and reject ever
with disdain these inestimable blessings


which Heavens King hath graciously
vouchsafed to US hell-deserving Sinners
Alas alas! our punishment will be as jus
as it will be sure. But Gods throne will
be guiltless, and his attributes of Justice
Mercy Holiness and Truth, vindicated be
fore an assembled universe. R.
Year: 1859

Mr.. EDITOR: The above question has
been asked by persons, seemingly as


were asking ss45 faE Rlfs 5itee


should live to the years of mat


out seeing the horrible effects which,


upon those who drink it as beverage; and
five were to try to point out to them the
evils arising from its use, it would be in
vain. For illustration, look at neighbor-
hood where liquor is drank to excess, we
see that it destroys everything that is pros
porous, it destroys the social ties, peace and
comfort of the home circle, it destroys the
peace between father and mother between
father and son, between brother and sister,
between neighbor and neighbor, and in
fact it destroys everything of social ma
ture. Liquor makes rich men poor, strong
men weak, healthy men sickly, wise men
fools, wives widows, and children orphans.
1t has sent thousands of gray-headed ia
theirs and mothers to the tomb in sorrow,
it has caused many loving sisters heart
to bleed in despair, "and destroyed more
lives than war, famine and pestilence."


But there is an old gentleman in the
land who tells men that liquor can do no
harm. Yes, he tells men that there is no
harm in making, selling, or drinking
Now, who is this old gentleman? By a
close examination we find him to be the
same being who once tempted our Savior
he is the one who says liquor does nc
harm, and he is an experienced fisherman
and prepares his hooks with skill, and
catches as many with that hook baiteo
with R. G. Whiskey, as all the rest.


And this same old gentleman has schools
and Colleges placed all over the land, bu
he is not particular about his students for j
takes some from all classes to keep up hi
institutions. We see man enter tn
school of the moderate drinker, with healtl
and prosperity beaming upon his check
but enters that school where he is to b
prepared for the grog-shop, or as we ma,
term it the drunkards college; by and b
we see him enter that college where he
to be prepared for all the duties of a mis-
cradle life, where he is to be prepared t
execute any crime. There is none, no, nc
one too black for him. After few shol
months he has graduated, and our mind
set to thinking where will be his next plac
but ah! he enters upon course in tn
bottomless pit of hell, there to practice h


horrible profession over among all the los
and damned in eternal punishment Thos


who build upon the intoxicating cup, bull


upon rotten and faulty foundation, whic


will sink down with them to eternal pul
ishment.


Wine drunken in secret is sweet an
pleasant, but those who drink it are NJ
aware that the devil is in it, tempting an
drawing them down to eternal punishmen
1t is sweet to the lips and to the taste, b
the deceitfulness thereof will end in etern
! punishment. 1t is an instrument by whit
the devil works-for when man takes tt
E intoxicating cup he leaves the paths


uprightness and peace to walk in the pat
y of misery and darkness which will end
eternal Punishment. The whole course
/ the dlunkard is as darkness which will le
: down TO eternal error and punishment.
!, J. NJ.