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Year: 1860

at home. If your children return from
school, some afternoon, with the COM
plant that the teacher would not hear
their lessons, that he had punished
them too hard,-or some other won
derful news, be sure that it is really
so before you blame the teacher, and
thus encourage your children in DISC
bedience. Listen to no petty com.
plants. Do not allow your children
to speak dsrespectfully of the teacher


Cd. Aid him by your influence
abroad. Always speak well of him,
if you possibly can, especially before
your children. This will inspire rev.
crcnce and love in their hearts for him,
without which he teaches in vain.


Sd. Support him by your presence
in the school-room. Let him see that
you are interested in the education of
your children. Let him know that
you wish to sustain him in his labor
of love. that, as far as you can, you
will assist him in controlling the stub
born and uncomfortable. To these
few remarks, add common sense in
the treatment Of your teacher, and he
will fare we'll A. J. w.
Year: 1860

Dr. lie Compile, Of Philadelphia, has
presented to the Academy of Natural
Sciences in that city, paper in which
he boldly comes to the defence of to.
bacco consumers-especially smokers
He says he has used it for sixty years
without perceiving any i'll effects upon
himself. But he utters sad COM
plant at the prevalent practice of
adulterating the weed, whereby it is
almost impossible to buy good to-
bacco. He describes the process of
adulteration in the following language:


Almost all the pressed tobacco is
defiled with liquorice or molasses,
which substances conceal the bad
taste of the inferior qualities. The
method by which the flavor of one
plant is impaired to plants that have
none of their own is as follows: A
quantity of the refuse tobacco is
boiled in wine, or more frequently in
human urine, until fluid extract is
obtained to this some salt is added.
1t is then poured upon the leaves of
other plants, such as rhubarb, bur-
dock, snnnower, cabbage, or broad
leaved dock, which, after remaining
in the fluid a sufficient time TO absorb
as much Of it as they can contain, are
hung up to dry and then made into
Havana cigars


Verify. this must be comforting to
the lovers of the dear weed.
Year: 1860

A well-to-do farmer from Columbia
County went to New York, short
time since, to reclaim daughter who
had run away from his domicile, with
a young husband, whose throat the
affectionate old gentleman had threat
ened to cut from car to ear. 1t seems
that the mother--the widowed mother
of this fugacious son.in-law, was a
youthful sweetheart of the said old
gentleman, and Tilted him in a pccu-
liarly cruel manner. Hence his hatred
of her son, and his wrath when he
found that his only daughter, whose
dying mother had confided her to his
tender care, had married that son, and
his threat to cut that sons throat.


The ireful father-in-law had but lit
tie difficulty in finding the boarding
house Of the youthful pair, but was
deferred from visiting them by learn.
ing that they were guarded by the
widow hersclt--his old and faithless
betrothed. After much skirmishing,
however, he one day ventured to ring
at the door, when he supposed the
widow had gone out, and was ushered
into the parlor where the widow her.
self was sitting. With a deep frown
he turned to retire, but was detained
by small hand laid gently upon his
arm. 1t was the widows hand. They
were soon scated--not far apart. Ex-
plantations were satisfactory. She al.
ways loved him. Why was he so
rash as to marry another before she
had time to explain?


1t was rash, he admitted nay more
1T was wrong ; and he was not the
man to let a wrong be unrighted if he
could right it, so there he was. old to
be sure, but tough and rich, and hav-
ing much life and service in him yet
Would she help him set matters right
Of course she would. She was not
the one to baulk the good intentions
of rcpcntant sinner. But what
would the young folks say? "No
NATTER said the tough old fellow,
we'll elope we have as good right
as they had" Capital idea. Should
be carried out Immediately.


They packed up the widows trunk,
called hack, caught ancvening train,
reached Columbia county in safety,
were married and sent their cards to
the astonished young couple in New
York, who had become greatly alarmed
at the widows prolonged and unac-
countable absence. The old gentle
man was so well pleased with his coup
Of matrimony that he pardoncd his
daughter and son-in-law. CatsIRt
Examiner.
Year: 1860

Yes, we say support your teacher
II IA young gentleman or lady has
been employed to teach your winter
school, this is the more important, as
such will need your influence. Itmay
be their first attempt in battling with
the realities of the world. 1t may be
the commencement of bright career,
under your kindly guidance they
may be laying the foundation of a
character. How is it. parents, that
you expect so much of young, mex.
perienced teacher, having under his
care from twenty to thirty bright eyed,
mischiefloving childrea, two of whom
you may yourselves find it hard to
govern even at home? How inconsis


tent for you to expect perfection from
one so frail. But how shall we sup
port our teacher? In several ways.


lst. Support him by your influence
Year: 1860

CRACKS IN STOVES are easily and cf
fectuaIly stopped by paste made oi
ashes and salt with water. A harder
and more durable cement for the same
purpose is made by mixing iron filings,
sal ammonia and water.


RAZOR STRops. Oxide of tin, as
many know, has a fine sharpening
quality, and is extensively used for
coating the leather of strops. When
they have lost their efficiency, rub
them briskly for short time across "A
tin vessel, and enough will be impart,
ed for the intended purpose.


IVORY KNIFE HANDLES. Never let
knife blades stand in hot water, as is
sometimes done, to make them wash
easily. The heat expands the steel,
which runs up in the handle a very
little, aud this cracks the ivory. Knife
handles should never lie in water. A
handsome knife, or one used for cook
ing, is soon spoiled in this way.


Corn CAKE FOR BREAKFAsT.-Mix at
night one quart of cornmcal with
water enough to make thin batter,
adding tablespoonful of yeast, and
salt to suit the taste. In the morning,
stir in two eggs, and small teaspoon-
ful OF soda, and with a spoon beat il
long and hard. Butter tin pan, pour
the mixture into it, and bake iInme-
dlatel Y about half an hour, in mod.
erately heated oven.


To RAISE THE PILE on VELvET.-We
are sometimes asked "what is the
best thing to do with a velvet mantle
after it has been in the rain? Vel.
vet that is rough and knotty, from
rain spots and splashes, can be rem
dered smooth again by thoroughly
damping the back of it, and then pass
the back Of the velvet over q hot iron,
and not the iron over the velvet The
heat converts the water into steam,
which rises through the pile, and so
separates every iilament. Some con
triyaDce must be made to hold the
iron upside down while the velvet is
passed overit.


WHAT CAUSES HAIR TO TURN GRAY p
An English writer has recently as
serted that an undue proportion of
lime in the system is the cause of pre-
mature gray hair, and advises to avoid
hard water, either for drinking pure
or when converted into tea, coffee, or
soup, because hard water is always
strongly impregnated with lime. Hard
water may be softencd by boiling it
let it become cold, aud then use it as
beverage. 1t is also stated that /.
liquid that will color the human hair
black, and not stain. the skin, may be
made by taking one part Of bay rum,
three parts of olive oil, and one part
OF good brandy, by measure. The
hair must be washed with the mixture
every morning, and in short time
the use Of it will make the hair beau
tiful black, without injuring it in the
Year: 1860

BoYs--Form the habit while young
OF employing all your time usefully.
Never be unemployed. The land is
full of idlers striving to live without
labor. 1t is not to be supposed that
you are never to take recreation this
Is useful--it is necessary but if it
come after hard study or prolonged la
Dor, it will probably be healthful and
moderate. An honorable mind, in the
desire of mere relaxation, will not so
forth in forms of mischievous exertion.
1t is not to be supposed that boy is
to be a man, much less an old man !;
but. in the midst of his mirth and hi
larlty, he may be innocent and amia-
BILE.
Year: 1860

pected. At ripe age he died and
went to his eternal reward.


Let this sketch of the grit bare
legged laddie" cheer on the boys and
girls to patient effort in the path Of
duty. Learn something every day.
Press forward !. Be good and you
will prosper.
Year: 1860

One OF the most common and fatal
mistakes made by ardent friends of
education, is the indulgence of un-
reasonable hope, and the maintenance
OF eXtIavagant views as To what they
can effect by the means of it. 1t is
often supposed that great results can
be produced in a single term Of twelve
or fifteen weeks. Both teacher and
committee aim ut this rapid mode of
manufactures True education is that
which aids the slow and healthy
growth of the mind--the incorpora-
ton imtol 1t of principles and the forma-
ton of tastes and habits, the full val
ne Of which will appear only after
mature years have developed their
tendencies. The highest and best
parts of education are incapable of
exhibition. The show made at the
close of term is well enough to
amuse children and their fond parents,


but is often like that Of a newly
dressed pleasure grounds, adorned
with trees and shrubs fresh from the
nursery, having show of vitality in
the foliage, though as yet drawing no
sap from the root Such frost-work of
the school-room is soon dissolved, and
generally passes away with the occa-
sion. All attempts at such premature
results of education are entirely use
less, and yet our system of employing
teachers by the term renders it almost
necessary for teacher who is ambi-
tious of distinction, to lay his plans
for that kind of superficial culture and
mechanical drill which can be pro-
duced in a few weeks, and show off as
evidence of marvellous skill.-Sears.
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDIroR:-I had the pleasure of at
tending debate in this city on Thursday
evening, the 9th inst The discussion was
one of much Importance to our people. The
particulars you are in possession of, no
doubt, as l saw present the reporter of the
"Anglo." This attempt by the young men
of Brooklyn to engage in something that is
aspiring and intellectual is worthy of COM
mendation, and should have been COM
menced long before this, where there is a
population of some thousands of colored
persons. But while thus engaged | am
admonished that, in writing of this truly
mental enjoyment which we have had, that
the praise cannot be given to the young
men of this aspiring city, where we have
those who are making their mark. But,
as the old adage says "it is never too late to
do good" / sincerely hope that the young
men and women of this city will be aroused
to action and selfelevation. They cannot
but see, In this enlightened day, that where
there is no action there is nothing obtained.
That the young men who have so recently
come among us, and are the principals in
this movement, may be encouraged by the
young men of this city until every one
shall be drawn from the paths of vice to
the paths of virtue, religion, and every
good work, is the earnest desire OF the
writer LADY.
Year: 1860

heard my mother tell how my great-grand-
mother hid her masters silver and provi-
sions in the well to keep the enemy from
stealing them, while her master and her
husband were in the army; and although
it is now eighty-three years since indepen-
dence was declared, that same grandmother
lived to dandle me on her knee, and as |
listened to her / have often wondered why
it was we of the present generation do not
enjoy the same privileges as our Anglo
Saxon coadjutors in that glorious struggle
Although united by the voice of free
dom, (for their masters told them if they
would help them whip the English, and if
they gained the country they should be
released from slavery yet, when indie
pendence was declared, the slaves were
sent home to their masters and the poor
colored peoples liberty forgotten: / say
you, but do not mean all of you, for /
thank God that there are some among you
that are free from this great sin and /
hope l may say all that are within my
hearing tonight are free from it, and it is
to all of you | plead. Already hath my
heart been wrung with pain for the lovers
of freedom, when l contemplate the atroc-
tiles and butcheries in Kansas; the rufian-
ly assaults in Congress, and the martyr
dom in Virginia. Why is this Allow
me to answer the question. 1t is because
the iron wedge of slavery, unlike the ore
in its prestine state, which produces pure
metal when refined, in this instance, being
fused by covetousness, brings forth its
golden harvest; and although the people of
the United States appeared to be the chosen
people of God, by his endowing them with
bounteous hand, keeping the land free
from famine Yet God is just, and his
anger hath been kindled against you, and
he hath afflicted you with an affliction like
unto David's sword of blood, and he hath
raised up an evil against you out of your
own house. Now, ye lovers of freedom, if
you would become reconciled with your
God-if you would be rid of the sword of
blood-if you would cast off the evil
raised up against you in your own house
drive from you the evils of slavery, and
let the flag of liberty that has waived over
the Union eighty-three years, float unspot-
ted-free from the blemish of African
slavery.
Year: 1860

could not straighten himself, for the space
he was in would not admit of it. Being
seized with cramp, he was compelled to
endure the most intense misery for time
indeed, he was brought to the verge of
screaming aloud ere relief came. At last
relief did come, but it lasted only few
minutes before he had another ordeal to
encounter. Now an excessive faintness
came over him. No drop of cold water
could be obtained. No friendly hand could
fan his fainting brow. Nature became
quite exhausted, and death, he felt, was
near and sure. But his time had not yet
come. He revived again, but only to en-
counter third struggle, scarcely less pain
full than those he had just passed. Now a
cold chill came over him. The blood in
his veins seemed chilled, and he only found
relief from his dreadful agony by falling
asleep, as sick as he was. However, he
surmounted this ordeal also, and soon the
glad hour arrived when he was fully re-
leased from his terrible situation, and a
more thankful and happy mortal was doubt
less never set at liberty in Philadelphia


After the reading of the report was fin
ished, able and eloquent speeches were
made by Rev. j. G. Gibbs, Messrs. J. NJ.
McKim, Jacob c. White, Sr., Prof G. d.
Cleveland, and the Chairman.


Upon the whole the report was highly
gratifying, giving abundant evidence of the
success and usefulness of this important
anti-slavery labor The Committee con-
tinue as they have existed for the last sew
en- or eight years, and share most fully the
entire confidence of the stockholders and
friends of the underground railroad all over
the country.
Year: 1860

Do something for each other


Though small the help may be;
There's comfort oft in little things,


Far more than others see
1t takes the sorrow from the eye,


1t leaves the world less bare,
If but a friendly hand come nigh


When friendly hands are rare
Then cheer the heart which tolls each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live
And though but Titles in our power,
That little let us give.
We know not what the humbIest hand,
If earnest, may achieve;
How many sad anxiety


A trife may relieve
We reck not how the aged poor


Drag on from day to day;
When cen the little that they need


Costs more than they can pay
Then cheer the heart that tolls each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but Titles in our power,
That little let us give.
Year: 1860

PRuIT PARTY.-There was collection of
manly forms, wisdom, youth and beauty at the
Fruit Festival last night at Temperance Hall
The affair is well known to have been gotten up
by the ladies fer the purpose of raising funds to
furnish the Baptist Church which is now ap-
preaching completion. The festival was sue
cess, The tables were loaded with the delicious
and after the staid old people were put to bed,
the dance went off harmoniously. No lottery,
cakes containing rings, other device to extort
money was allowed, and we believe the exam
pie will be found worthy of imitation in future
from the sale of tickets has rot been made pub
lie at this writing.
Year: 1860

fRosr.-The appearance of Jack Frost on
Thursday morning us that the season of
mowers Is about TO close; that the summer is
past the harvest is ended and our Los Angeles
grapes are not .afe
Year: 1860

the science of cuisine. 1t is the
science Of keeping house, and that We
all know commences with the kitchen.
Every young lady, l don't care if she
be queens daughter, ought to under
stand that department Of life. Even
though sss'lAaE not have to practice it,
though she may be able to hire her cook
yet she should understand it herself, for
it may happen some day that the cook
will dismiss her. Great laughter. =
What predicament she will be in then.
Well, what | was going to say was that
the Sisters should arrange it so that all
the girls over thirteen years of age
should be enabled to spend a portion of
the time in the kitchen, and become ac
quainted with cooking and housekeep.
ing. Here will be a new bureau of ed
ucation. Laughter We shall then
have the theory ard some practice too.


Another point, aud | will close. AT
tie end of another year, if living, and
my purse is long enough, | am going to
give n gold medl OF not less than $50
in value, to the young lady who will
write the best essay, not exceeding five
pages in length upon this great new
science I have spoken of" Laughter
and applause.
Year: 1860

Bsg~ We publish one more communica-
ton on the subject of the Canal. Our cor
respondent should not be too hard on the
elon gated ditch we may need it some
day. If dissolution should take place, and
the Mississippi be closed against US, the
CanaIJmight have to be enlarged to the di-
mensions of the Erie Canal, in order to
give US a free outlet to the Lakes and
thence to the Atlantic via the Erie Canal
and Hudson river, or else by the Lakes
and St Lawrence. There is nothing like
calculating ahead.
Year: 1860

RsY~ We notice by the papers that the
movement to revive the military spirit is
going on all over the State. This partly
results from the interest in the subject ex-
cited by the Military Convention held last
fall in indianapolis, partly from the de-
sire TO draw the proportion Of the new arms
to which the several counties are entitled,
and partly from the prospect Of trouble in
the future. To these motives we may add
the ambition of certain individuals through
out the State to give themselves promi-
neuce
Year: 1860




AS the Nashville ofeVerythny IN me
above line which will be sold wholesale and retail as low
good article be bought anywhere. The Torches are
something and the thing introduced for TorhLght
prooeSsioDs aurIA-u
Year: 1860

Moffat, the daring agent of the Lon
don Missionary Society in South Africa,
who for twenty three years was exposed
to all the perils of general resident, and
travelling supervision of the Society's op-
erations in that wild region, has given
many striking and memorable anecdotes
of the lion. We quote one in his own
language:


The old lion when in company with
his children, as the natives call them,
though they are as nearly as big as him
self; or when nun bers together happen
to come upon game, the Oldest or ablest
creeps to the object, while the others
crouch on the grass if he be successful,
which he generally is, be retires from his
victim, and lies down to breathe and
rest, for perhaps quarter of an hour {;
in the meantime, the others draw around
and lie down, at a respectful distance.
When the chief one has got his rest, he
commences at the abdomen, and breast,
and after making havoc with the tit-bits
of the carcase, he will take a second
rest, none Of the others presuming to


move. Having made second gorge, he


retires: the others watching his motions


rush on the remainder, and it is soon de.


voured. At other times, if a young lior


seizes the prey, and an old one happen:


to come up, the younger retires until the


older has dined.


The following fact will show the fear


ful dangers to which solitary traveller


are sometimes exposed A man who wa


returning homewards from visit to hi


friends, took circuitous course in orde
to pass a small fountain, or rather pool


where he hoped TO kill an antelope t


carry home to his family. The sun ha
risen TO some height by the time be reach


ed the spot, and seeing no game, b
laid his gun down on shelving low roct
the back part Of which was covered owe
with species of dwarf thorn bushe,
Being little tired, he fell asleep. In


short time the heat reflected from th
rock awoke him, and opening his eye
}; he saw large lion crouehing before hiI


with its eyes glaring in his face, an
D within little more than a yard of b
s feet. He sat motionless for some mil


utes, till he recovered bis presence
u mind, then cycling his gun, moved b
y hand slowly towards is /; the lion seeir
It him raised his head, and gave a tremel
s dous roar; he made another and al
it other attempt, but the gun being far b
o yond his reach, he gave it up, as the lie
d seemed well aware of his object, and W
d enraged whenever he attempted TO mo-
i. his hand. His situation now becan
i painful in the extreme; the rock
d which he sat became SO hot that
J. could scarcely bear bis naked feet
Is touch it, and kept moving them, alter
u ately placing one above the other. Il
t; day passed and the night also, but !;
.. lion never moved from the spot the 81
Year: 1860

SECRET MuRDER.-The body of a murdered
man was found one mile west of Rough and
Ready, on Thursday last. 1t was partly COW
cred with leaves and lying in a gulch former
ly known as Macy's Rayine The body was
that of a very large man, weighing l8o or
100 pounds. He had on pair of boots of
quality betwixt the coarse and fine, and, be-
side respectable suit otherwise, a substan-


tal black coat of the kind which NAV be
turned and worn in two ways. A large
bowie knife was at his side, and in his pocket
the following articles: A bundle of new hand
kerchiefs, and part of a candle two or three
of the handkerchief were marked with wick,
as if they had been used in extinguishing a
candle, also there was sponge which had
been saturated with chloroform; also piece
of brown paper, with the words, written in
pencil, ALAS, Frank Freeman, the horse
thief" His blankets were found some dis
tance from the rayine, and there was evidence
that he had been dragged some forty or fifty
yards. There was a distinct shot through his
head, the ball entering behind the ear and
coming out at or near the forehead The
body was considerably deeomposed


Our informants are couple of miners
working lear the ravine They say that one
night, couple Of weeks ago, they heard
shot in the night in the direction where the
body was found, but paid no attention to it,
They finally went to the spot where the BODY
was lying, in order to see what it was that
smelt SO badly, and had to search some time
before they could find it, it having been so
etfeetually hidden.


Mr.. PomerOy, who keeps a store at Rough
and Ready, says that, while he was clerk
for Estll Il Co. at the State Prison. there was
a man in confinement there for horse stealing.
named Frank freeman, whose countenanee
he recollects very well, but whether this
body was that of Frank Freeman he cannot
say, as the features were much decomposed
The size eorresponded to that of Freeman.


This murder is mystery, but the proba-
ollity is that, if it was Frank Freeman who
was killed, as the writing in his pocket would
seem to indicate, he was murdered by some
companion or companions who desired his
money and knew he had it. Three emptv
oueAsh'n purses were found about him, and
a ereVielng spoon, the latter a pretty good
indication that he had been mining. 1t NAV
be that he had been successful and wos ~
bed as above conjectured. 10 'O0-