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Year: 1860

A PoNDERous MAeHENE.-A steam hammer in
tended to be employed in the forging of the Arm
strong guns has lately been constructed in England
and is of immense power The hammer bar and
face weigh four tuns, and the cylinder in which
this bar works, with its glands, within a few ewt
of six tuns. The cylinder is supported on two
frames, each of nine tuns, and each of these again
rests on bed-plate Of the same weight. Through
these bedplates projects the anvil, which is mass
of wrought iron, faced with steel and inbedded in
an immense block of cast iron, weighing upwards
of twenty-one tuns. The casting of this block
which was, of course, one of the heaviest opera.
tons in connection with tile apparatus, was pro-
nouneea by those who were present to be the most
successful ever witnessed. The immense block
thus formed measures at the base six feet seven
inches by nine feet two inehes and is four feet ten
inches hight. The anvil proper is let into the top
and when placed to the base will rest on two layers
of heavy legs, about fourteen feet square. In the
management Of the hammer, again, great per-
fection has been attained. The most remarkable
thing about it is the perfect command In which it
is held, so that it can be made to pound with pro-
digious force mass of glowing iron, or to crack
nut in the gentlest manner. The stroke can be
given with force exactly corresponding with the
weight of the hammer; while on the one hand this
force can be diminished at pleasure, or on the
other greatly increased by the application of the
propelling steam above or below the piston In
regard to speed of working also it possesses capa
bilities which seem to adapt it to almost every
variety of work, for it can either be made to
descend like the heavy sledge, with measured
beat and Slow or to deliver from two hundred to
three hundred strokes minute
Year: 1860

The subscribers respectfully inform their customers
Planters general that they always prepared to
furnish them with NEGRO CLOTHING of the very best ma
farias and at most reasonable prices.


The large patronage they receive this and neghborng
States has induced them TO extend their establishment SO as to


any increase Of business and in order 10 supply
their paens alway~it the same and hest descriptions
teas they have made contracts with several of the pre-
nent mannacores in the South and shall honeeorh be able
to supply Planters with goods of uniform quality.


They feel confident that they will give entire satisfaction to
all those who paronze their eminently Southern enterprise
and solicit their ORDERS which shall receive attention


jal8 6m HEBRARD Il co. +
Year: 1860

SAD oGeuRRESeE.-An afternoon or two since,
says the Boston Bee, young lady, while skating
on Jamaica pond, strapped her skates SO tight
about her feet as to prevent any circulation below
the ankles. The consequence was, that upon
taking them off to return home her feet were both
found 70 be frozen. Although every effort was
made to restore them to a normal state, one of
them (says the Heraldl was SO badly frost.bitten
as to render amputaton necessary, to prevent NOR
tifeation ensuing. The young lady is resident Of
the southern part of the city, il about nineteen
years age, and her misfortune is felt very keenly
by herself and friends
Year: 1860

FEELING THE ELEpHANT.-A rather curious scene
occurred in the northern part of England during
the performance in a menagere. young man.
who had for some time been carefully observing
the monster elephant, determined to try the
strength of the huge bulk of flesh with his own,
There IS at the end Of the elephants tusks which
are Of large size, an iron rod, binding one tsk to
the other. Our hero seized hold of this, and be-
gan to lean his whole weight upon ii. The eIe.
plant, not altogether liking this sort Of treatment
determined for his part to punish his audacious
antagonist. He raised his great head aloft and
the young fellow was swung from the ground until
he almost touched the canvas covering, and was.
no donbt, much higher than his most wild ambition
ever carried him. The animal repeated this, and
second time he descended to the ground, when the
elephant, perhaps thinking it best to temper ius-
tice with mercy, wrapped his trunk round the hap
less and now thoroughly humbled youth, and YerY
uneeremoniously laid him in the mud that over
spread the floor. The wrestle was ended, the ele
phant coming off the victor, while his combatant
picked himself up, and amidst the hearty laughter
of the spectators, vanished
Year: 1860

EcLIrsEs-The total eclipse of the sun, which
will take place on the 18th of July of this year.
will be very important one to the scientific world
It will commence in California and terminate on
the borders Of the Red Sea. Passing along about
the Goth degree Of latitude, and quitting the Amer
ican continent at Hudson Strait it will cross the
Atlantic to the Spanish shore and for some min
utes something like onefourth of Spain will be in
total darkness The shadow will continue its course
over Africa crossing the Nile to the north Of Dom
COLA, and finally quitting the earth in Ethiopia
During the eclipse the planets Mercury, Venus
Jupiter and Saturn, will be visible together, ar
ranged i'll the form Of flomhoid-an occurrence
SO rare that some centuries will elapse before such
spectacle can be witnessed again; indeed, the
eclipse itself will be of character that will be nm
equalled during the present century. This eclipse
will be visible in New Orleans in the morning,
commencing at GIL and ending at 7:20.


On Monday evening next there will be partial
eclipse of the moon, visible in this city, commence
ing at 73 being Iargest at s;29, and ending at 955
Year: 1860

MA1faoTH.-The skeleton Of a mammoth was
recently diseoyed in a quarry at Czortkow, in Gal
lteia One OF the teeth was much damaged by the
Workmen who misteek it for a piece of wood, but
there still remains piece about two feet long and
six feet in diameter at the base. The knee cap is
as large as mars and the ribs and bones are of
enormous Dimensions.
Year: 1860

THE LADIES OF PHILADELPHIA, BOSTON. BAL
TIMoRE, AND NEW YORK.-''Burleigh, the
correspondent of the Boston Journal, writing
from Philadelphia, March Z says:


In no one thing do Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, and Baltimore so much disagree
as IN the appearance Of the ladies as they walk
out on the daily promenade. Boston and Phil
adelphia are somewhat alike. The dresses of
the ladies are rich but not snowy. In Phila-
delphia the staid Quaker look abounds. The
ladies are intellectual looking, but plain. They
all have pale, sallow look, as if raised in the
shade; and as body they are far from hand
some A pretty woman on the sidewalk of
Chestnut street is rare sight. But Baltimore
is Hooded with beautiful women. 1t may be in
the climate-it may be from the style of dress
1T may be because they-no matter what-but
the ladies of Baltimore drift along Baltimore
street In droves of beauty. while the decided
snowy and often gaudy colors worn attract
attention; and this is not one or two instances,
but dozens and dozens pass you all of one style
OF beauty, and the eye is dszzled with the
numbers. But the ladies of New York are
heterogeneous. The crowd that floats along
Broadway is immense; but no two took alike
no two dress alike. The rich the poor. the
belle, the domestic, the native, the foreign,
the elegant, the homely-all mingle and blend
the picture, so that one only sees a vast mass
OF moving creatures, having no distinct form OF
character. In dress the New York ladies
overload themselves, and the ornaments seem
cumbrous and not elegant. If they wear
plumes they load themselves down like an
ostrich. If they put on furs, they pile them ur
till they seems like porters carrying home
goods. If they put on jewelry, they wear it as
if their husbands manufactured the article
and it was needful for them to become stand
from which it is to be displayed The same i.
seen IN the dwellings, where the gaudiness OF
the steamboat and the tinsel of the circus seem
to be the standard Of taste adopted. The New


York ladies could learn a lesson that would be
of great service to them, from the ladies Of
Boston or Baltimore
Year: 1860

REMARKABLE PHEHoMENA.-A highly re-
spectacle gentleman of our city, one whose
word would be taken for truth by all who
knew him, related to us few days since a
remarkable vision that he saw, which is as
strange as many of the incidents given in
Ovens g FOOTBALLS


He was at the time doing business in Ter
re Haute; his wife being in this city. One
evening feeling somewhat fltigued he laid
down ON lounge TO rest, but did not sleep
or even close his eyes. Presently his wife
stood before him holding in her arms their
only child. She looked wan, and appeared
to be suffering greatly. The vision made
such an impression upon his mind that be
resolved to return home, which he accord
ingly did as soon as he could make the ar
rangements. Upon his s-arrival he found his
wife very i'll, and learned that she was TAX
ell at the same hour precisely, that he saw
her appearance in Terre Haute. We do
not pretend TO account for this remarkable
phenomena of its truth, we have no doubt.


I'm Gas. =
Year: 1860

B@Is Mr.. Lewis Hasselman OF >lndianapo-
lis is in possession of an original ivory
miniature of rheodosia, the only daughter of
Aaron Burr. The colors are as fresh. and
the oatine as perfect as the day the picture
was taken The view is in profile. The
subject of the picture, it viii he recollected,
went out to Sea on a vessel, and was never
more heard of
Year: 1860

EGAPTAIN jeremiah Holmes, the renowned
gunner of Stonington, who periled his life
to save the place from pillage and fire, and
his courageous wife, who fired the first gun
at the news Of peace on the east branch. of
Mystic river, celebrated their golden wed
ding at Mystic Bridge, Coma, March s.
The first table was surrounded with more
than Il score of venerable persons, the aver
age age of each OF whom was I years.
The venerable couple were made the recipi-
ents of numerous and valuable presents.
Year: 1860

\ GOOD BIIL.-We notice that Mr. NOy os
Of Burlington, has introduced into the Gen
eral Assembly, bill blouse bill, 3D pro
viding that the Assistant Judges of the
County Courts shall keep an exact and de-
scriptive record Of all orders drawn by them
on the County Treasurer-the book Of record
to be kept on file in the Office of the County
Clerk also that the County Treasurer shall
report annually to the Assistant Judges an
account of all orders paid by him, and
statement of his treasury account for the
year previous and that the judges shall
cause to be published in each County clear
statement Of their orders drawn, and of tho
statements of the Treasurer aforesaid.


We have often wondered that the people
of the State were content to let all the Coun-
ty pccuniary transactions lie in the dark, as
the practice has been. The bill is very
important one. We do not see how an OBJ
lection can be raised to il.
Year: 1860

not to elaim !: as q Democratic rietory If they
will let him be elected


The meeting was protracted to late hour,
cnd was altogether noble rally, happy augu-
r. for what the people intend to do on Tuesday
next, carry the Republican ticket with the lar
gest majority ever given it in Chicago.
Year: 1860

New KooNs OF THE BOARD pr TnADE.-The
new rooms Of the Board Of Trade arc thrown
open for the inspection Of the public for ten
days. Saturday afternoon, between two and
four o'clock, is set apart especially for ladies.
We hope all will avail themselves of the oppor-
tupitv thus offered.
Year: 1860

The letter from Boston which we publish
this morning, in another column, indicates
very clearly the feeling with which the move
towards virtual reputation by some Of the
counties and towns Of this State, is regarded
in the great financial centres Of tho country.
There has nerer been time when the people
Of Illinois were so lily prepared to indulge in
this costly luxury as now. Slowly recover
ing, as they are, from the ELECTS Of severe
financial revu1sion, they need more than ever
before all the advantages which spring from d
good name-irom an integrity never i1npeached
md an honor to which no stain ATTACHES. What
they havo already lost By the il-adyised ac-
ton Of less than ha1f-a-dozen counties, it
would ba difficult to oa1imate We were
shown, few days ago, 4 letter from distin-
guished fioarcier Of New York, to citizen OF
Schuyler County, under cover Of which sever
al bonds Of that county which had been sent
to the writer for negotiation were returned,
with the assurance that eyen if he were to
consent to become party to their sale, pur-
chaser could not be found. And lo added,
"91he course Of Hancocz; and Schuyler Gun
sites in sepudiattng, Keeps fve millions Of NOR
"ey out Of Illinois that soould otherwise hare
"1ern expended there s0iktin Tie next eighteen
months" That is tho way it works The
innocent arc made to suffer equally with the
guilty-the honest equally With the dishonest,
and return Of prosperous times is indefinitely
postponed. We repeat what we have said
more than once already, that this thing Of yir-
tual Reputation must BE- stopped at once, or
the State will be set back moro than quarter
Of century in. the race Of progress. Sell
prescryatior-to say nothing Of the obliga-
tons Of honesty and honor-requiro it. Tie
example Of Alton is worthy Of imitation, AID
NC hope to see it promptly followed wherever
the first fatal step has been taken. Iustead
Of urging the technical plea Of ir1egularity in
the issue, and taking temporary refuge behind
tho courts let the consideration that the bonds
were issued and received in good faith be Euffi~
cient to prompt the determination to shoulder
tho burthen like honest men. Any other
course will be fraught with widespread and
lopg-continued disaster
Year: 1860

The House resolution directing the cxpendi-
ture Of the remainder Of tue appropriation for
the maintenance Of the pier and light house at
the mouth Of Chicago harbor, passed tho Sen
ate yesterday. So NC arc to have the money
after ali!
Year: 1860

old, bun


twenty; am


you lose? W.c


thick, so as to opprey


quarter OF them down, -


away for wood. This will b. mcl(
nomical than to devote 4 whole acre 4
trees which cannot be supposed to wan
one half Of the space for thirty years Z
come. In poor grounds the trees luay
be set much nearer.


Dig holes for your trees FIVE OF six fee
in diameter, and twelve or fifteen inches
deep not to induce the roots to 60 dowr
deep. but to loosen the soil SO that j
shall hold moisture better through the
summcr-for deep burrows always attrac
and retain moisture better than shallow
burrows.


While one man holds the tree per
pcndicularly, let another throw in any
kind Of guod earth next to the roots
but no kind Of manure should touch
them lest they become cankered and dry
A little rotten peat mud is good to mix
the loan, as this is remarkable for re
tanning moisture.


Let all the roots be spread out BY the

man who squats in the hole, and receives
the filling, as it comes fne from the
shovel No vacant place should be left
near the roots, fer this renders the fill
ing more dry than it otherwise will be.
Never set Il tree lower than it stood in
the nursery; for the roots nearest the
surface are those which flourish the
tree


Now when you have filed in the best
earth to come in contact with the roots,
and made the surface level, never at
tempt to make dish to held puddle Of
water on the surface, for water should
never stand there. But IN order to keep
the surface moist enough, place parcel
Of litter or mulch around the trunk four
or FIVE inches thick. Then place some
fit stones on this mulch to keep It in
place. and yon will not need to put a
stake to support the tree.


When 10 mulch is u.ed and the sum
mer proves dry, the tree will rock with
the wind and the earth placed around II
will yield and crack, letting in the air
and exposing the roots. Therefore nev.
er neglect to place mulch around the
trunk. 1t is quite an Important item il
setting tree. It repays more thar
three fold, as it keeps the tree ii place
keeps the soil light aud moist and pre-
vents entirely the growth Of weeds
grass, &c, which suck up the moisiur
that is needed 10 make the roots tax
hold.


In the fall this mulch must be re
moved or buried, else the mice ma
,nakc their nests there aud bark til
trees. The better mode is to bank u
tho tree before winter, and cover al sh
mulch that may remain. One minu,
to each tree, with spade, will be enoug
to form bank eight or ten inches higl
This will keep, away mice, and any su
face water that might be disposed
stand and freeze around the roots.
No manure Of any kind should con
in contact with the roots. Good garde
mould is rich enough. Corn ground
rich enough for trees. But if your Ian
is poor you can use tho straw manu-


from the barn yard to place on the 81
face for mulching.


Some people lean their yousg trees


the south to afford bottcr shade to Il
trunk. For We have seen tho bodies
young trees scorched when they happe1


ed to lean to the north.
Year: 1860

LIME IN TRANspLANrING TREES. An
English publication says that large
phantom Of trees has been formed in that
country within few years, without the
loss Of a single tree, BY putting small
quantity Of lime in the hole, when plant.
ing the tree. Four bushels Of lime are
said to be sufficient for an acre. The
lime is thoroughly mixed with the soil;
in order that it may de reached By the
roots, with equal facility in every direc-
ton, as its principal effect is to push for.
ward the tree during the 6rst precariouS
stages Of its growth.
Year: 1860

S- recent issue of the Alta speaks Of see
ing a newspaper letter written from Che washoe
digghgs Oct. 22d, 1859, and containing the
news which probably gave the first impetus to
the present silver fever" The last remark h
absdrdly wrong. The first printed account Of
the silver mines was an editorial in the Nevada
Journal, published as early as July 9Th. The
information was direct and reliable and produced
an immediate excitement in this county, which
soon spread to Sierra county. In August the
Hydraulic Press had special correspondent in
Western Utah, and published the first elaborate
description of the mines and of the country
generally. In October, before the above letter
was written, we had made a personal visit TO the
Eastern Slope, and published further detail.
concerning it. The San Francisco folks did not
seem to believe there was any silver in Utah at
all, until the ore reached their city by the cart
load.-Hydrauiic Press.
Year: 1860

A F1eHr-A company of rale fellows from the
sod got by the ears in real earnest on Sunday IN
Main street. Two came to hearty blows. A
cl;neh eusued. when one drew the other close
up to him and clipped off with his incisor' the
lower part of an ear with ring in it. Having
got taste of Irish souse he was not to be salts
tod but with second mouthful Ed. Burreil
and Bill Asher, who somehow are always around
where there is any fun, happening to be there
took the belligerents into custody.
Year: 1860

At meeting recently held in Washing ton
City, it was decided to solicit subscriptions to
the amount of $4,000 for the purpose of erecting
a monument to the memory OF Henry Clay. The
statue, it is said will be procured by the citizens
of Washington, and to bc ne-third larger than
life, and executed and finished in the best style
,f art
Year: 1860

Miss MuSsoS lectured twice at Omega last
week and was well received. Sho lectured to an
appreciative audience at North San Juan on
Tuesday evening. 1t is understood she will re-
turn to Sacramento to fill an engagement there
During her stay in this place we learn she has
prescribed for many cases of disease of chronic
nature.
Year: 1860

TERRAcING.-tsq. Williams is terracing the
acres back and ebove Temperance Hall, on
which an orchard is set. 1t was formerly one
of the most unpromising pieces of ground IN
sight of the city. The Squire is bound to make
it an agreeable spot for the eyes to rest on.
Year: 1860

fS- BROTHER Somebody of the Grass Valley
National is cooling two i'll nest with Brother
RoIfe, and taking sides with him in some unim-
portant controversy Of ours. We were some
what surprised at this at first. but on reading
the philosophy of f" deformed calves " III the
next column of brother somebody's paper, We
are no longer astonished.
Year: 1860

GooD 0xE.-An acquaintance of ours gave
US the following "good 'un the other day which
must not be lost The relator is cautious man
and wouldn't give names for the world:


Some time since couple of sisters whose
characters had been talked about in uncompli-
mentary language, took a notion to join one OF
our churches, and made application stiff
backed puritan brother was opposed to the asso-
citation, and manifested his opposition strongly.
The sisters, however, were taken on trial Some
time after the repugnant brother had the misfor-
tune to break his leg in a mining claim One OF
the sisters trial ran to the other IN not haste
-" Sister / have the best news you eeer heard
in your life-glorious news. That dirty eretur,
brother -, has broke his leg wish it was
his neck-don't you!"
Year: 1860

You always find cheerful House
You are always shown Clean Room.
You always find good and sweet Bed.
You always find I'm obiiging Landlord.
You find all Servants Polite and attentive.
You find the Best Table on the Pacific.
You find your Food clean and well cooked.
You find the best Pastry in California.
You find more quiet than 1T any other Hotel:
You find order in every depar ment.
You will find your bill satisfactory!
You will end this
THE BEST HOUSE IN sANFRANCIsCO,
In every department, and so much to your
liking yon will be sure to come again on
your return to the City.


JNO. J. HALEY. Proprietor.
NG- The International CoAcH and CARRIAGE
will always be in readiness to carry YOU to tie
Hotel. mar3U-5in
Year: 1860

and lofty aspirations To aid in this great
work is the duty of every one, and partic-
ularly of those who are young and vigor-
GUS in mind and body, who should gather
inspiration from the hum of industry that
greets US on all sides, and contribute their
aid, either of head or hand, to the great
aggregate of effort that is demanded by
the age, to promote the accomplishment of
the moral and physical improvements on
the tapis; and in the language of Osgood,
Work-for some good-be it so slowly.


Cherish some hewer-be ever so lowly


Laborl Al labor is noble and holy.


Lebanon Courier.
Year: 1860

THE CHOCTAws.-The Choctaw Nation
seems to be model community. All
lands, it is said, are held in common, and
each Indian, or those connected with him
by affinity or consanguinity, settle down,
and no one is allowed to come nearer than
quarter of a mile of this enclosure and
that is his claim, and he is protected in his
possession by the laws of the nation, as
though it were his in fee simple. Mer.
chants, mechanics, professional men, ma.
chnists, &C., are allowed to live there by
permit from the Council, but no one is al
lowed to produce anything more than is
necessary for the use of himself and his
family outside of his trade or profession,
Not drop of spirituous liquor is allowed
to be given away, or transported through
the Nation; and all that is found by the
officer is poured out, and if found in any
wagon, er-craft, or on horseback, the
whole establishment is confsoated to the
use of the Nation.