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Year: 1860

The n. II. Journal Of agriculture makes


some pithy remarks on she indifference


felt BY farmers generally in raising stock


They are worth the reading, and we hone
every farmer will read them to some prof
it. Here they come:


A word about raising stock. Is it a
fact, as some assert, that our stock is
worth onl y two-thirds as much as it should
or might be? There is no doubt of it.
Look about, aud what do we see? Only
one yoke Of oxen in twenty-five that are
we'll made, well matched, and handsome.
The color is bad, the legs nre bad the
shoulder is bad the head is bad and
the horns are crumpled and out of shape.
And the dispositions are bad, either for
work or laying Oh beef. This is ell necli
genco-downright carelessness and indif-
erence, or nearly so. There is hap-h
ard way of raising things that have horns
and have hair on them that is deplorab,e
Or have our farmers an object in doine it
the sacing Of htreS? What other ex-
cuse is there?


When an admirer of good oxen coes
out to buy, how many worthless pairs he
will find oxen that he would not keen in
his barn, and not even in his pasture, ex-
cept he has rocky one away back over
the hill How much quicker nice pair
of calves, or steers, or oxen, will sell
than those Of ordinary appearance One
dollar is often the difference per head on
calves at eight weeks old ; and so on in
the same proportion for older cattle.


From ten to thirty dollars per yoke is
tho boot between good oxen and poor
ones Of the same age. Will it not nav,
then. to raise good ones?


Cows, also. are not half as good as they
should be. There is not one in ten that
is really good one Hall of them should
have their throats cut tomorrow, were
they fit fer sailors broth.


Now, then, what shall be done? In,
vcstjEate the subject of stock raising; de.
eide what breed is best, and get that breed
into town 10y the means Of q stock compa-
ny, II there is no other way to DO it, and
make everybody pay for every drop off
blood they they get out Of that stock.


The Introduction Of single animal in
to Il neighborhood is often worth hundreds
Of dollars. This can be seen in after
years Then why not make the effort, and
spend little time and money in the i'm
provement of cur stock ?


There is much talk about "blood stock"
If blood stock is good stock, then 90 in
for it. If native stock is good, keep that,
and improve it by judicious crossing, our
way of stock raising in many sectors is
deporable and shameful. No regard is
had for anything except convenience, and
a few hours time is counted of more value
than good OK or good cow.-N. y.
Farmer.
Year: 1860

limit assigned by astronomers for the re
appearance of the long expected comet Of
Charles V. The uncertainty Of its return
arises from the very vague and general de-
scription of its course in 1864 and 1856,
from Which the data wore extracted for


modern calculations.
Year: 1860

TANNING SKINS WITH THE Fen on
Nail the fresh skins tightly and smoothly
against n door, keeping the skinny side
out Next proceed with broaa-b'aaed
blunt knife to serape away all loose pieces
of flesh and fat then rub in much chalk,
and not be sparing of labor; when the
chalk begins te powder and fall of, take
the skin down, fill it with finely ground
alum, wrap it closely together, and keep
it in dry place for two or three days; at
the end of that time unfold il, shake out
the alum, and the work is over.
Year: 1860

The Democratic students of old Dart
mouth have not been SO numerous and en-
thusiastic for years as at present. Aoout
a week since, over hundred of them mot
in the chapel and organized Douglas
rluh
Year: 1860

uIn recent Lecture. the Rev. Henry
Hard Bescher gave an account of his hrst
year in the ministry, the first flock which
he gathered consisting Of only nineteen
poor women. He was then not only pas
tor but the sexton Of the church. filing and
lighting The lamps which he was compeli-
ed to buy himself kindling the fires aud
sweeping out the church. BE did not ring
the bell. because he had none to ring =
Such was the humble beginning Of the
most popular preacher in the Union.
Year: 1860

from ne -hcHPHtN appeal, HdFch e.


In Crittenden county, Arkansas not far from Marion,
and eight or ten miles from this city, lived man named
Robinson and his WIFE On Tuesday night 2st ult, no
one being in the dwelling but Robinson and his wife, jus
AS he Wa, retiring for the night shot ed by some per
son outside came crashing through the wndow-it wa
well aimed and the unfortunate fell before his wife
corpse. Who could have done so hellsh deed a
MYSTERY Strong excitement IN the neighborhood
and Robinson being favorite with his neighhors de-
ermna was expressed that justice should be done
Investigation led TO the discovery of suspicious conduct
on the part Of the wife of the murdered man. SO dark
aud damning the indications OF her guilt that she
was arrested and placed in Jail on Friday oil last week
The wretched woman overcome with horror and fear,
sought to save herself by denouucing Others and made
full confession.


She stated that she had formed an intimacy with a
man whose name our correspondent has omitted to give
US and wished to marry him. andf 800 she hired his
brother TO do the dead of death by which she might be
-, free from her husband He performed his fatal task
only too we'll On Wednesday, the two men implicated
were arrested and placed in custody Day before yester
day the exasperated people dragged the criminals from
the Jail to the woods and there hung them up until they
Year: 1860

OPP Fellows HALL-As the Odd Fellows
building, on the corner Of d and 3rd streets,
approaches completion. the various parties
who have rented the stores on the first floor
seem anxious to take possession. L. Lewis
has taken the corner room, and is fitting it
up in elegant style for grocery store He
will have q very nice establishment
Year: 1860

SINGING School. See the advertisement Of
L. Hamilton's singing school, in to-day's
Democrat. A pleasant place is that singing
school in which to spend an evening, and an
hour or two in the exercises is not unproft-
ably employed.
Year: 1860

1t may be proper to state, that although the
Constitution of 1925 expressed preference for the
Catholic religion as the religion of the State, 1t
nevertheless granted free liberation to all other
sects 1t is proposed to strike out the first section
OF this clause, and leave the residue stand in full
force and virtue Thus amended, it may safely
challenge comparison as monument of human
invention, sound political principles, and combi-
nation ofgood government.
Year: 1860

expediency shall point out defects or imper-
fections Finally, the people Of the uited
States have at 10 time, in no way, directly or
indirectly authorized any State Legislature
to construe or interpret or eonstrue their
high instrument of government, much less to
interfere, by their own power to arrest its
course AMI operation.


Had we Madisons's writings and Jefferson 5
by us, we could show that their iuterpreta-
ton ofthe Constitution was not greatly dis
similar to the lucid view of the relative
powers Of the Federal and State Govern
men,s, as given hy Webster. Hereafter we
may quote from those distinguished states
men and patriots, for it is well in these days
OF political degeneracy to go back to the
original fountains of political truth.
Year: 1860

The Postmaster General is about to issue
an important circular to Postmasters requr-
ing III all cases postage stamps and not
money, to be used in the pre- payment of post
age, and prohibiting the use Of the ruling
stamp in can,eling postage stamp. A neglect
to cancel postage stamps eifectually or to
postmark letters plainly, will be regarded az
cause for serious censure if not removal. and
all Postmasters are required to report every
instance of such neglect Instructions are
also TO be issued for the return of letters to
the writers thereof when they are not taken
out OF The office by those to whom they are
addressed
Year: 1860

A LTERArGrR on BILLIARDS The fol
lowing IS Doesticks idea OF the game OF
billiards; = need hardly to tell YOU that
the game of billiards consists in punching
ivory ball, about on big table covered
with green cloth that looks like halt an
acre Of meadow land with an India rub.
Der fence around il; that the bail, are
punched with long wooden ramrods with
wax on the end to save the wood, and
leather on the end to save the wax, and
chalk put Oh to keep the leather from
wearing oct. You take your ramrod and
rub some chalk on the little end then
you lean over the table; thea you squint ;
then you lift up your leg then you fiddle
little on your loft hand with your rs NJ
rod then you punch your bali; if your
ball runs against the other mans ball
you've done big thing. and you poke up
lot Of buttons that are strung on a wire
This is ali there is Of the game Of billiards.
Anybody can punch billiards. | can, and
maybe you could
Year: 1860

SOLDIERS OF THE REvoLUTIoN--Out of the
whole grand army of the Revolution, there
are now living throughout the whole conn
try only one hundred and sixty five, thirty
six of whom are living in New York. In a
few years more they will have all dropped
by the wayside; even now many of them can
say. with Soult, that they hear the muffled
drum, and behold in the world beyond the
grave the camp fire around which all must
one day gather. When Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, remained the sole survivor
of the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, he was looked upon with increased
awe and veneration and when the list of
these Revolutionary heroes shall be reduced
to one, the last man will be viewed with
curiosity and deep interest, as the only sur
vivor of the stormy epoch which tried mems
souls.
Year: 1860

'0UR LITTLE ONEs-It is not often that the
partizan journals of this State afford so ge
-nial an article as the following editorial from
the Placerrille Democrat:


To those lettering in the stubble-6eld of
bachelordom, it is an exhilerating sight to
witness the troupes of merry Juveniles that
are constantly gliding by us, in our stroIs
!. about the town. Who wishes well for this
good State of ours, has much to congratu-
late himself as be gazes upon their Joyous
faces. These careless little ones are the
~eonservators of its future propriety and
greatness. They are to the 'smanor bornn
They are rooted to this soil as securely as
our indigenous forest growth They have
no distracting yearn;ngs for other lands
Here originate, and will inger and cluster,
their entire heart associations. Not so with
the emigrant to this fair State. Spite of all
effort, he must turn fond glance to his
-olden home. In the far-of distance are the
graves of his forefathers, and the play-g ground
of his childhood. Perhaps an aged and de-
.crepit mother 5eckons him to her arms. She
would see her boy again, ere the skeleton
reaper hurries her away from earthly ties
In that distant land, a continent sweeping





memoried surroundings, and fond brothers
and -doting sisters. No wonder at all he is
restless and dissatisfied in his new home
Not so with those dear little ones who send
forth their merry shouts abont u.s. They
know no other skies but the bright ones Of
California. Their innocent revels are conse-
Grating to future and inerasable memories
the rich soil over which they ramble. Each
act and thought and gleeful association of
theirs is engendering holy patriotism for the
Pacific coast Those darling little fellows,
with attire somewhat torn and faces begrimed
with mountain dirt will in brief time ma
ture to manhood. They are catching up in
'telligence of most sterling cast, such as
can only be acquired from the freedom of
age with youth so peculiar to our State
An invgorating atmosphere is endowing
them with burly frames. An early self-reli-
Sance Will stouten their young hearts Well
adapted will they be for the development Of
the rich resources of this favored State
Most of all will they love, with Switzer's
devotion, our towering mountains and deep
sravines and broad savannas. And those
sweet little girls, too, with curls awry, and
garments somewhat disarranged, from en-
ergy of exereise-with their rosy cheeks,
and elevated, but musical voices-as they
mould into the soft grace and matured beauty
of womanhood-will they not cling to the
soil which witnessed their birth, and the
merry strolls and petuancies Of childhood,
the joys and over-estimated griefs of girl
hood, and the holy scenes of their first love :?
They have no home but this-they dream
of none other Here, in welded bliss, will
they take to their arms and beating hearts
those same stout-souled and burly framed
youth whom they have known and cherished
from joyous infancy. Those little boys and
girls now romping upon our thoroughfareS
are the promise and stable wealth of our
good State. In them is the earnest germ OF
Pacific Empire.
Year: 1860

WHAT SHALL BECOME OF THE VIDE
AWAKE ORGANIZATION ?-This question is
now attracting attention in many parts of
the nation. The Wide-Awakes have done
a glorious work in the successful effort to
peacefully revolutionize the government,
and it does not seem right and proper that
they should be permitted to die out. AT
Albany, on the evening of the election, it
was with great unanimity resolved to con-
tinuc the organization, and the same action
has been taken elsewhere. There should at
least be steps taken in every place to pre-
serve the records and property of the com
panies, so that they may be made available
when occasion shall require the revival of
the Ortler-Syracuss Jour.
Year: 1860

sas-"Bad colds (did you ever hear of a
good cold p are the style now. Every
other person we meet is applying the hand
kerchief to the proboscis frequently. From
the number of red noses we see, it might be
thought that whisky was the common bev-
erage and water reserved exclusively for
purposes of navigation. We notice that
the Louisville Journal also complains of
bad colds there. We are glad somebody
else is afflicted. "Misery loves company"
Year: 1860

Coon LvING.-Any person who likes
good living (and who does not? p will 90 to
Cook Langley's Eureka Bazaar frequently,
and leave orders for some of their entables,
of which they keep a complete assortment
fresh and clean. This reminds US that
we have in anticipation good meal off Of
nice, tender, fat chicken, just from their
counter. Good living comprises much Of
the pleasure of life, and Cook & Langley
are the men to make their fellow creatures
happy in this regard.
Year: 1860

LIFE INsURANCE.-We desire our read
ers to pay particular attention to the adver-
tisement of the United States Life Insur-
ance Companies. 1t is one of the oldest
and most reliable companies in the Union
It shares the profits with the policy holders
thus offering extra inducements to insure
Death is abroad in the world and the in
suring of ones life, is n certain way to Sc
cure competency for the family whose
head is Unexpectedly removed.
Year: 1860

FoR AGENT OF STATE.-Judge Hall OF
Princeton, whose name has been announced
as a candidate for agent of State, will be
remembered by many of our old citizens as
Al number of the old board of Canal Com
missioners, and the fidelity which he dis
charged the delicate and important duties
committed to his trust will commend him
strongly to the new position to which he
aspires.-Lgf. Cour.
Year: 1860

ANCHOR EXCHANGE.-People will eat and
drink. That cannot be prevented The
next best thing to total abstinence is to
know where to obtain the choicest eatabIes.
To those in search of such, would say be
sure and call at the Anchor Exchange.


HANK BRooKLOCKER
Year: 1860

THE Minister of Public instruction has
published a circular addressed to the direct
ors Of colleges and schools in France, for
bidding the use of tobacco and segars by the
students. Ii is said that the physical as we'll
as the intellectual developement of many
youths has been checked by the immoder-
ate use Of tobacco. The Minister of Public
Instruction and the Prefect of the Seine are
unceasing in their exertions to remedy the
evil.
Year: 1860

Eeys Hon. Jesse D. Bright was in the
city this morning He is in u splendid
state of physical preservation and with n
sublime Indifference rs 10 whether school
keeps or not, will spend next week hunting
four story crancs on tire White county
prairies Lat Coas
Year: 1860

We respectfully say to all that we cannot open
any book accounts. The extremely low prices at
which sell all goods forces us to adopt this
as rule from which there will in no case be any
Year: 1860

heart he morally perjured himself in the
publication Of the Land of Gold.' which
would be about as reprehensible as telling
the most atrocious lies in the Impending
Crisis.


Neither the character or ability Of the
book would entille j. to any notice what.
ever; but being endorsed and recommend.
ed by the dominant party in the North.
and forming part of the creed and plan
of action Of that party. it is entitled 10
the same notice that any other political
document emanating from the same sourcs
would receive. 1t is not the merits Of the
book which have given it such an unex.
:,mpled notoriety almost in a day, but its
demerits. Its reputation is of the charae.
ter of old Broxn's-known thrOughout
the land, and detested by every trus citi.
zen of the Republic.
Year: 1860

II is an easy and vulgar thing to please
the mob, and not very arduous tasS to
astonish them; but to benefit them and
improve them is work of difficulty and
not unfrequently Of danger.
Year: 1860

OUR of Full Bosom Shirts again complete for cool
" and comfort commend them being particularly
appropriate the present hot We have aso small lot
Of Put Bosom Shirts together with endless variety OF plain
eT styles


We have also received another lot Of handsome Neck e
Gloves Handkerchief Dressing Robes SuSpenders &c, &c
Also supply OF seasonsbe Underwear Call and see our
goods We determined dispose Of them very
being anxious to reduce cur stock j. H. MC0AhL'
Year: 1860

bers of our free black population. The tropical regions
of America think offer fair better prospect both fo
us and for them.


4. As to any inequality of rights among American c
tizens


recognize no distinctions among American citizens
but such as are expressly laid down in the Constitution
And hold that our government is bound TO protect al
the citizens in the enjoyment of all their rights every
where and against all assaiants. And TO all these
rights there is no difference between citizens born and
citizens made such by law.


Am in favor of the construction Of railroad from
the valley of the Mississippi the Pacific Ocean under
the auspicies of the General Government?


Yes strongly | not only believe such a road Of vast
importance as the means of increasing the population
wealth and power of this great valley but necessary
the means of national defence, and of preserving tie n
tegrty of the Union


g. Am in favor of the measure called the Homestead
Bill


Yes; am for guarding the public lands, as well a.
nossble from the danger of becoming the subject of
common trade and speculation keeping them for the
actual use of the people-and for granting tracts OF
suitable size TO those who will actually inhabt and I'M
prove them.


:. Am in favor of the immediate admission of Kan
sas under the Wyandot Constitution:


think that Kansas ought to be admitted without de-
lay leaving her. like all the other States the sole Judge
OF her own Constitution.


Thus gentlemen believe have answered all your in-
quire in plain ineligible manner and, hope, to yo
s0fisfaetiOn i have attempted TO support my an
swers by argument for that could not be done short
letter aud restraining myself from going into general
politics, have confined my remarks to the particular
subjects upon which you requested me TO write


Your obliged fellow citizen.


EDWARD BATES.
Year: 1860

NE are prepared 20 show country Merchants much
w larger, attractive and cheaper stock OF Spring
Clothing, than heretofore Having Important advantages In


the purchase Of our goods most extensive preparations and
experience OF than twenty years the manufacture and
OF Cng believe offer desirable styles and bet
workmanship for he same lower prices than other
house In The trade Deyoog the whole Of attention to this
Of aou and determined build the trade
cy great Inducements those Of any house In
any market In this country.


u
Year: 1860

The Editor of the Sullivan County Democrat says that


large bear few days since, entered dwelling house,
in the town of Sherry, and sezing little child which
was playing about the door commenced caressing and
fonding it in the most tender manner The child as
well as the bear seemed highly pleased and strange to
say, this singular proceeding continued for several min
utes till the terrified moher-he only person about tee
house-seized upon the opportunity TO bar the door
the outside The offended animal being thus shut oui
from further sport retired TO his home in the woods
Year: 1860

A FREE LOVER On A RAm.-The Utica people are be
stirring themselves little about the freeovers, who
have exhibited their siui;ism there. On Friday night
inspired by the music of Calathumpian band, they
stormed the house occupied by one F. Skinner who had
left his wife aud taken his bosom Miss Kate Boards
lev Finding that the door in danger of being bro
ken in, Mr.. skinner and Kate Beardsey made their APP
pearance Leaders of the mob inquired of Mr.. Skinner
whether he had any justification TO make, TO which he
replied that he had done nothing wrong and at the
mercy of those present The mob then endeayored to
take Skinner into their hands but Miss Kate Beardsey
wildly cung to him with such a tenacty that it
long time before she could be separated from her affinity
By main force the frantic and misguided girl at last
from Skinner and gently carried back the house
rail was procured and Mr. Skinner mounted thereon
received passage the City Hail. where the policemen
took Mr. Skinner from the hands of the mob and carried
him to the watch-house, where he passed the night.


The mob expected to find Mr.. Wheeler, the spiritual
lecturer and Dr. Behty the man who has left wife and
three children in destitute circumstances for affinity
but in this they were disappointed Those persons had
been wise enough 10 leave the city. These rough
remedies for social evil but they will be resorted to
casionav when the traditional sentiments of a commu-
nifty are deliberately disregarded
Year: 1860

on GIVING OUr.-The Pittsburg Dispatch says:
The Oil fever is said to be subsiding very rapidly
in the region up the Allegheny where it first broke
out 1t is stated that some of the wells that yield
ed most abundantly have entirely ''gin out
pumped clear and clean of oleaginous wealth. 1t
is also whispered that many claims are in the mar
ket. or offered in partnership, on considerably
at least terribly scared if not badly hurt who
but little while ago were perfectly sanguine of
large fortunes. These stories are floating down
possibly on the RATS from that region-and are
pretty generally credited, whether true exaggs-
rated.
Year: 1860

JuLLIEN.-ltis said of Julien that, shortly before
his DEATH he entered his house armed with large
knife, Come here" said he to his adopted child,
you hear the angels sing" He was going
to cut her throat. She had presence Of
mind enough to reply: "Willingly; but before
| go let me hear you play on the fageolet, that l
may compare your music and theirs" Julien
thought the idea excellent, and went to get his
hageolet; while he was gone the child called the
servants, the unhappy madman was secured and
carried to the private madhouse, where he died a
few days afterwards 1t is said that his family
left n a 70