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Year: 1859

The Legislature will adjourn upon Monday
that is if they follow out the resolution as
already passed. We hope they will stick to
the original resolution, and return to their
constituencies at the time specified. Not
because the work of the session is completed
for much necessary wo.k is yet unperfec-
ted-but for the reason that it would be a
waste of time to remain there longer. Good
members are evidently becoming tired out,
and the worthless ones, (not small number
by any means) are incapable of good legis
lation, and the sooner they are put out of
the Capitol the better. This session the
Senate has had more than its usual number
Of good men-more, we think, than at any
previous session. We wish we could say as
much for the House-but candor compels us
to say, after watching the whole course of
its proceedings, that it has been lamentably
lame and deficient. The few good men there
have had but little encouragement to do
well-being constantly hampered by the in
experience, ignorance and prejudice of the
remainder


There is much that should yet be done,
but there is no present hope of its accom-
plishment. Therefore we say adjourn, that
the capitol may be freed from many an un-
desirable presence; and we charge it as a
duty upon every praying man to implore
that no more such Legislators will ever find
their way into the State councils.
Year: 1859

With the present number the yearly sub
scriptions of large number of our subscr-
bers terminate. AS we know Of no better
time to square printing accounts than at the
close Of the subscription year, we call upon
all those knowing themselves indebted TO
respond promptly to this invitation. We
return thanks to our patrons for their gener-
al punctuality, and hope we shall always
continue to have just such men upon our lists.
We have few subscribers, however-fortun-
atey very few-who are very slow coaches,
and who seem to think that pay day is way
off in the "good time coming" This does
not suit us. Printing newspaper for glory
may be pleasant in some respects, but print
ing for pay is better. This is admonitory, so
come up and settle; otherwise some folks
will soon have to read the Herald at their
neighbors expense instead of ours.
Year: 1859

BRANCH STATE PR1soN.--Anong the i'm
portant bills that was desirable to have pas
sed at the present session was the one pro-
viding for the erection of Branch State
Prison. But there is no hope for it now.
The measure will 60 over to another session,
perhaps to receive the attention of more
practical men.
Year: 1859

AcQUIrTED.-Jno E. Freeman indicted for
manslaughter in killing Chinaman at Hen
sons quartz mill, some time ago, was acquit-
ted in the District Court, in this place, on
Thursday. We understand the evidence
proved clearly a case of selfdefense Mr.
Freeman has always sustained an excellent
reputation as an industrious and good citizen.
His acquittal gave general satisfaction to
friends and acquaintance, who from the
first were satisfied that he would be held by
Jury blameless in the unfortunate affair.
Year: 1859




Sickly sentimentalsts may preach to
nurses, Peace Congresses may pass resolves,
and the noble sect of Quakers may declare
and practice the doctrine that nations, as
individuals, should suffer injury without
attempting retaliation; but while human
ity remains unregenerated and of the same
composition as at present, governments
and nationalties will war. lnstinctively
we regard belligerent countries with DIFF
ferent Judgment from that YhieJ we IN
fict on individuals; for an involuntary
homage is paid TO the calm superiority
with which noble man treats base in
suffers, and the conscious dignity of recti-
tude which the godly individual presents
as an impenetrable shield to the wanton
assaults of an unjust world but with ma
tions and their rulers it is far otherwise.
The rulers of great people cannot act
upon the same maXims which they might
practice in private life, nor would the peo-
pie permit them. Every man among ten
millions is desrous of quickly avenging a
national insult, which, if personal, he
would perhaps feel able TO sneer down.
But what every body Is responsible for,
nobody is responsible for so that the col
lective people let loose their passions when
an individual might control his. They are
quick to take offence and eager to obtain
vengeance they ignore interests, national
or private, and see little else than the ret
ribution due to national insult.


This sentiment is felt by all statesmen
and rulers; in truth they not only bow TO
il, but, as q portion Of the people, intl-
Year: 1859

4 CoNsclENTIoUs WIDow.-A poor
peasan. on his death bed made his will.
He called bis wife to him. and told her OF
it's provisions. I have Left he said
" NY horse to my parents sell 1t, and
hand over to them the money you receive
I leave to you my dog take care of him
he will serve you faithfully. The wife
promised to obey, and in due time set out
to the neighboring market with the horse
and the dog. How much do you want
for your horse7' inquired farmer. 81
@ mot sell the horse alone but you may
have both at a reasonable rate. Give me
ten pounds for the dog, and five shilllngs
for the horse" The farmer laughed, but
as the terms we're low he willingly acceP-
ted them. Then the worthy woman gave
to her husbands parents the five shillings
received for the horse and kept the ten
pounds for herself
Year: 1859

4 ocoD THING IN THE STORY LINE
Some years ago q Cincinnati paper recei'
we'd and printed the first chapter Of what
appeared to be most thrilling romance,
in the expectation Of being furnished with
the concluding portions as might be need
cd. The chapter was very ingeniously
written, and concluded by leaving the
principal character suspended by the pan
falcons over perpendicular precipice,
Il attracted the attention of the press, and
inquiries began be be made concerning the
continuation of the fate Of its hero. Day
after day the victimized publishers looked
for the remaining chapters, but in vain.
They never came to hand. Finding that
they had been sold, and wishing to put a
stop to the jokes their cotemporaries were
writing at their expense, they briefly con-
cluded the story thus


CHAPTER II.


After hanging to the treacherous tree
four weeks, his pantaloons gave way, and
Charles Melville rolled headlong over the
yawning precipice.


He fell a distance Of FIVE miles, and
came down with the small OF his back
across s stake and rider fence, which so
Jared him that he was compelled to trav'
el into Italy for his health, He Is enga-
ged in the butchering business and Is the
father Of large family Of children.
Year: 1859

TN an age remarkable for wars. and rumors of
wars" Of intrigue and blood shed for good rcas-
onine and bad conduct for sound rules and corrupt
manners when virtue fills our heads but wee our
hearts; when those who would persuade us thaI
they are quite sure Of heaven. appear to be in no
aseater hurry to go there than others, but put on
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
worst in an age when modesty herself is more
ashamed Of detection than Oh delinquency when
;ndependent Of principles on which to depend and
free thinking not in thinking freely, but in being
free from thinking in age when patriots Will
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
but their words-lose nothing particularly except
their characters to improve such an age must be
dificult-to instruct such an age must be danger.
Gus, In an age like this we call the attention OF
he public to.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER RoUrE.-The practicability Of con-
1tructing good wagon road ever the noun
tains, by way of Bear Valley and Jackson'i
ranch, and at comparatively small cost, is ad'
vocated by many who are acquainted with the
country. This route follows the old emigran'
road for some distance above Bear Valley
when it bears off to the left and unites with the
Eureka and Henness pass routes at Jackson'i
ranch. There is already an excellent wagon
road to Bear Valley, and we are informed that
m equally good road can be made from there
TO Jackson's ranch for $4,000 or $4,000. The
distance from the Washoe diggings to Nevada
by this route, is said not to exceed IS or 90
miles From the interest which the people o
this county are latterly taking in the matter
we should not be surprised if good roads were
opened next spring, both by way of Bear Val
ley and Eureka.
Year: 1859

MoRE DIscovERIEs.-Mr Foste-, the express
man, who returned last week from Washoe, in-
forms us that another vein of silver ore has re-
Gently been discovered by some Mexicans, about
four miles from Virginiatown, on the toll road
leading from thence to Steamboat Valley. Some
of the ore had been assayed with such convent
ences as could be procured on the spot, and the
proprietors entertain well.founded belief that
the lead is extensive and valuable.


The celebrated Comstock ledge has been
opened in a new place, at point lower than
any heretofore worked, and the ore found to be
richer than ever. The vein of silver ore in this
ledge becomes richer and more abundant the
deeper it is worked.


A vein Of galena dead ore) is reported to
have been discovered the other side of Carson
river.
Year: 1859

Bsy1 For the benefit of many of the read
ers of the PRESS, who take no other paper,
we intend hereafter to give in each issue
brief abstract of the most important foreign
news. On the fourth page of this number
will be found a summary of intelligence
brought by the John L. Stevens.
Year: 1859

AN old negro woman died in this place
last week, from disease and liquor together.
She was kindly attended by Dr. Eichelroth,
but would drink, and so died. The medical
fraternity are always the last to desert poor
suffering, degraded humanity.
Year: 1859

1t is death in Lapland to marry maid
without the consent of her parents and friends


When young man has formed an attach
ment fora female. the fashion is for the friends
to meet to behold the young parties run
race together. The maid is allowed, in start
ing, the advantage of one third part of the
race, so that it is impossible, except willing
ofherself, that she should be overtaken. If
the maid outrun her suitor, the matter is for
ever ended; he must never have her, it being
penal for the man to disregard this notion CT
marriage. But if the virgin has an affection
Tor him, though at first she runs fast to try
the truth ofhis love, she will, without Allan
ta's golden balls to retard her speed-prcteni
some casualty, and make voluntary halt
before she comes to the mark or the end of
the race. Thus none are compelled to marry
against their own wills and that is the cause
that in this poor country the married people
are richer in their own contentment than in
other lands, where so many feign love and
cause real unhappipess
Year: 1859

believe the first test of a truly great man
is his humility. l do not mean by humility
doubt of his own power, or hesitation to
speak his opinion; but a right understand
ing of the relations between what he can say
and do, and the rest of the worlds sayings
and doings. All great men not only know
their business, but know usually that they
know it; and are not only right in their
main opinions, but they usually know that
they are right in them-only they do not
think much of themselves on that account.
Arnolfo knows that he can hHild good
dome at Florence; Albert Durer writes calm
ly to one who had found fault with his work,
at cannot be better doHe;' Sir Isaac New
ton knows that he has worked out a problem
or two that would have puzzled any one else
only .hey do not expect their fellow-men,
therefore, to fall down and worship them.-
They have a cmrious undersense of power
lessness, feeling that the greatness is not IN
them but through them; that they could not
be what they are unless God had made them
so. And they see something Divine and
God-made in every other man they meet
and are endlessly, foolishly, incredibly mer
ciful. The slightest manifestation of zeal
ousy or self-complacency is enough to mari
out second-rate character of intellect


Ruskin.
Year: 1859

got heavy and hard to pull, for Tom and his
mother had fastened thick rope to it
They watched it gradually and slowly un-
coiling from the ground, and the string was
drawn higher. "


There was but one coil left. 1t had reach
ed the top. "Thank Godr' exclaimed the
wife. She hid her face in her hands in silent
prayer, and trembling rejoiced. The IRON to
which it should be fastened was there all
right-but would her husband be able to
make use of it? Would not the terror of the
past have SO unrferved him as to prevent him
from taking the necessary measures for safe
ty? She did not know the magical influ-
ence which her few words had exercised over
him. She did not know the strength that
the sound Of her voice, so calm and stead
fast, had filled him--as if the thread that
carried to him the hope of life once more had
conveyed to him some portion of that faith
in God, which nothing ever destroyed or
shook in her pure heart She did not know
that as she waited there, the words came
over him, why art thou cast down, o nv
soul, why art thou disquieted within me !?
hope thou in Cod She lifted he, heart to
God for hope and strength, but could do
nothing more for her husband, and her heart
turned to God. and rested on him as on s.
rock.


There wasa great shout. He'ssafa, moth
er; he's safe! cried Tom.


Thou hast saved my life, my Mary said
her husband, holding her in his arms.


But what ails you thou scemcst more
sorry than glad about it,


But Mary could not speak, and if the strong
arm of her husband had not held her up she
would have fallen to the ground sudden
jay after such fear had overcome her.


Tom let thy mother lean on nv shoulder.
said his father, 'and we will take her home
And in their happy home they poured forth
thanks to God for his goodness, and their
happy life together felt dearer and holier for
the peril it had been in, and the nearness Of
the danger that had brought them unto God.
And the holiday next day; was it not indeed
a Thanksgiving day?
Year: 1859

The Buffalo Republic tells this story =
at is said that one of the editors of the Lew
isburg Chronicle, soon after he went to the
printing business, went to See preacher
daughter. The next time he attended meet.
ing he was considerable astonished at hear.
ing the minister announce his text, "My
daughter is previously tormcnted with a
devil"
Year: 1859

A. R. Strothers, in the Ohio Cultiva-
tor, remarks:


Trees branching low are not to be left
entirely to themselves; the orchardist
must exercise proper judgment in trim
ming out limbs that are likely to inter-
fere with each other The lower branch
es shade the stem of the tree from the
hot sun, protecting the bark from sun
stroke and scald-sap; they accelerate the
flow of the sap. They resist the better
in the winter; they are good substitute
for mulch, keeping weeds and grass from
growing. keeping the ground loose and
moist; they cause the tree to grow thick
er at the base, and prevent trees from
getting top-heavy and from blowing over
Trees bear fruit earlier, and the fruit is
much easier gathered, trees easier prun.
ed, and can be pastured just as well by
hogs or poultry-these are the only ami
mails that should be permitted to run at
large in an orchard. Sheep viii bark
fruit trees and spoil them; horses and
cattle will browse the limbs and bark the
trunk, and stamp around them. Some
times hogs should not have the range of
the orchard The only form of head
that should be grown in this country is
the pyramidal form. Instead Of the high
think the low has many advantages
Allow the fruit to remain on the branch
es, slightly thin the extremeties of the
branches, keep ont water sprouts, and use
the knife but little, and that when the
branches are small, as then, the wound
will heal over readily. l would prefer
training small branches in spring, and
large ones in the autumn, as timber has
less sap in it about the fall of the leaf
and seasons quicker than at any other
time.
Year: 1859

nicely as you please if three or four
feet all the better, The outside is now
complete, and it only remains to prepare
a bed for the ice; which is cheaply done
BY first laying down logs Of six or eight
inches in diameter, and foot apart, eros
sing them successively with poles of a
smaller size and less removed from each
other, until at last you have a floor Of
small, dry sticks; which may then be
covered with layer Of straw, and the
house is ready for the ice.


The inside door may be made on, of
sticks interlaced and thatched with straw,
ard the ether one # boards closely match
ed and covered with sheep pelts or other
hides.


Thus constructed. out Of logs. posts
and poles, which may be had anywhere,
and with very little labor, TOO, you have
an ice-house as good as was ever made.
At least this is the unanimous say-so of
those who have made the trial.


1t is recommended by some who have
had experience, that the ice-house be
built in the regular corn-house style--a
foot or eighteen inches above the ground;
so that there may be free circulation of
air underneath. OF course the walls are
double and the space between, filled with
saw-dust or tan-bark. The floor in such
case should be of plank, bored with occa-
sional holes and covered with straw a
foot deep. There should also be floor
overhead, covered with a deep layer of
saw-dust or other non-conducting mate
rial.


To make the ice still more secure from
melting, it has been well recommended
that the house should be surrounded with
sheds for wagons, agricultural imple-
ments, machinery, Sea capital sugges-
tion, if farmers can only be persuaded
that it is really better economy to house
their implements than TO have them rot
in the field - Wisconsin Farmer.
Year: 1859

We urge the Importance Of attending
to the construction Of some sort of house
for the preservation of ice the coming
summer. There is no reason why every
person, or, at least every neighborhood
of farmers should not provide themselves
with this essential to comfort and good
living.


The plans which we shall propose are
all simple and within the means of every
enterprising farmer in the country. But
whatever the plan there are certain prin-
ciples which must be borne in mind
First, there must be insulation from heat
To this end thick walls Of non-conduct-
ing materials, such as straw, sawdust, tan
bark, charcoal, cinders, &c., &c., are ne
cessary. And secondly, there must be as
great freedom from moisture as possible,
as moist heat is much worse than dry,
melting the ice ten times as fast This
involves the necessity of good drainage
to carry off such water as will inevitably
accumulate, and of proper ventilation, in
order that there may be no stagnant or
moist air above and around the ice.-
Thorough draining to a considerable ex-
tent, supersedes this necessity for ventila-
tion, however, and some of the best rec.
omendations include no specific arrange
ment for that purpose.


The old Atyle, both in this country and
in England; was to make an excavation
In the side OF a hill, or even a pit IN the
level earth. and so deposit the ice quite
entirely under ground. At present, they
are more usually built above ground, and
are pretty generally believed to be safer
thus, as we'll as more convenient. New
ertheless the side-hill arrangement an
swers very good purpose, and for one
reason---that good drainage is easy-does
particularly well.


One plan of constructing an ice-house
requires no lumber except for the outside
door. The following directions for build.
ing will be sufficient for any one who ha:
a grain of mechanical skill:


Select an elevated site, easy of drain.
age and mark out circle of say, ter
feet In diameter, and cut a ditch directly
through it for drainage Set post oi
seven Oh. eight inches in diameter and
fifteen feet high, firmly in the center
and upon the circle itself such number oi
posts five or six inches in diameter and
nine feet high, as viii leave them wher
set, about eighteen inches apart; no
emitting, of course, to leave doorway
on the north side. Outside of this frs
circle of posts and four feet therefrOm
set another tier of like character, but on
ly five feet high, and connect the posts o
each tier by timbers spiked upon thei
tops. Fill up the space between thes'
two tiers with good, straight rye or whea
straw, well packed bulging out be
tween the posts being prevented by driv
ing down small stakes at necessary inter
walls, leaving their tops to rest against tn
plates on the top of the posts. Next pu
on rafters also made of poles, Fastening
them firmly on the top and upon bot
plates. Upon these fasten cross strip
and then thatch with straw as thickly an
Year: 1859

At meeting of the grand jury of Pu- laski county, held on this day at their rooms in the city of Little Rock, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously ad- opted:

 Resolged, That it is with unfeigned satis- faction and pleasure that the jury testify to the very able and dignifed charge delivered to them at the commencement of their lahorS; that the same met with hearty response and the entire approval by every member of this body; that it cheered them on in their investigations, and instructed them in their duty to themselves and their fellow ctlzens-''to protect the weak and innocent, and present the guilty" are words ot christian sympathy and judicial duty language worthy the occasion, and com pllment to the source from which the same emanated

 ResoJred, That in the progress of cur inquiries, we have ever found the prosecu- ting attorney attentive to our requests, upon matters before us in the sphere of his official duty, giving his legal advice as an officer, alike creditable to himself and satis- factory to the jury; thereby lessening the labors of the jury, and furthering the ends of justice. And we may be permitted to say, that when years of experience shall be added to those of intelligence and industry, connected with an honesty of intention to impartially discharge his duties, he may be considered as an officer and a citizen worthy of imitation and regard.

 Resolped That we are not unmindful of the fact, that praise and commendation are not always worthily bestowed, vet, we are at the same time equally impressed, that real merit may not pass unapproved, par ticularly so, when we see our officers, the guardians ofthe public welfare, ever prompt in the discharge of their respective duties, on which depend our safet. happiness and well being.

 On motion 1t was further

 Resoleed, That this body tender their grateful acknowledgements to their worthy and intelligent foreman, for the faithful, impartial and patient manner which has characterized his actions in the investiga- tion of cases and misdemeanors, as well as for his courteous and highly respectful bearing and gentlemanly department to his fellows as their presiding officer

 JOHN WASSEL, Foreman.

 J. M. BRIrToN, Sec'y.
Year: 1859

believe he understood the meaning of the term "vandal," and I shall not tell him, as l am unwilling to publish the full meaning of the word as applied to myself. l think, however, that 1 could defend my self against the charge of vandalism, if it were necessary. l take leave of your pro tenn by commenting to his notice the ad- vice of some wise man, "know myself.

 From you sir, I expect nothing but jus tice. l know that you will say that every measure for the benefit of Drew county, to which you called my attention, received 1t promptly. You know also that l was somewhat concerned just before the close of the session about local measure for Chi cot county, which through your agency Gin the absence of MT. Batchelor) passed the House at the very close of the session, and that we congratulated each other that all our local matters were satisfactorily dis posed of. Very respectfully,

 R. NJ. GAINES.
Year: 1859

BggH The Cincinnati Gazette says that the
body of the unhappy girl, Kate Bureau, of
whose murder young Cook has just been
convicted and young Setter is now on his
trial. furnished an interesting subject for Il
series OF lectures and practical demonstra-
tions in Anatomy and that her skeleton is
now hanging in one of the medical institu-
tions of That city. h.