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Year: 1859

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Oct 6-CArrLE-
Beef Cattle in comparatively light supply day,
the receipts amounting only 700 head against 900
head last week The demand moderately active and
prices fully 25 per 100 lbs. higher than last
market day All the Cattle received with the exception
of so head which left unsold were by
Baltimore butchers at prices ranging from So to IS
aging 50 IS per 100 lbs gross.


HoGS-Hozs coming forward pretty freely and
prices for them a shade lower than they We
quote them today at s7Gs per 100 lbs net for ordinary
to prime lots.


SHEEP-Sheep selling this week at from So so to
4per head. The demand for them fair but partcu
larIva
Year: 1859

1t will not be long before the corn har


vest will commence. The suffering that
resulted last year from n want of fodder
should be remembered and provided
against. The providence commences with
the grain harvest. Hay is not the only
source of food for stock. 1t is an impor-
tant question TO determine whether it
is not more profit to cut up the
corn before it is maturcd, than allow it
TO stand until frost shall have rendered
the stalks worthless as q forage crop
Corn if fairly glazed may be cut up with
out damage to the grain. But the foli-
age of corn once frosted is worthless,
nearly, for any such purpose. It is pro-
per to advise the husbandry of this inn
portant resource for food for stock. The
farmer who has a large stock of cattle
can not fail to appreciate the value of
this immense crop Of nutritious food
Make preparations early to secure it
Watch closely the progress Of the grain,
and as soon as glazed cut it up and set it
in stocks. 1t aOW pay to do SO, especial
iy if you have a large stock of cattle; if
not purchase enough TO cat the forage re-
sulting from your corn crop. 1t will
yield large amount of available manure,
which will be wasted and worthless if left
in the field exposed to the haps of winter.
Prepare beforehand to take care of the
corn fodder. Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1859

The following is a spicy quotation from
Michelets new book, EAmour," The
bold author states that marriage delivers
one


From the servitude of your base pas
sions: If home is happy one you will
not 90 under the smoky lamps of ball
garden in quest of love, nor to the street
for intoxication.


The seryitude of weakness: You will
not drag yourself feebly along, like your
pitiful comrade-that young old man, so
pale, debascd, and broken down, whom
the women ridiculc. True love will re-
store you from this, and concentrate your
strength.


The servitude of melancholy: He who
is strong and does a mans work-he who
in going out TO his daily toll leaves at
home a beloved creature who loves and
thinks of him alone, is by that very fact
inspired with cheerfulness, and he is hap
py all the day.


The servitude of money: Receive for
truth this exact mathematical maxim:
Two persons spend less than one.


l see many bachelors who remain such
from sheer fright at the expensiveness of
matrimony, and yet spend infinitely more
than a married man aferall. They live ve-
ry dearly at the cafes and restaurants, and
at the theatres. Havana cigars, smoked
all day, are to their solitude an extrava-
giant necessity.


Why do they smoke! "To forget they
say" Nothing can be more disastrous.
We should aever forget. Woe to him
who forgets evils, for he never seeks their
antidotes. The man, the citizen who for
gets, ruins not only himself but his coun-
try. A blessed thing it is to have by
your hearth-stone a reliable and loving
woman, TO whom you can open your heart,
with whom you can suffer. She will pre-
vent you from either dreaming or forget
ting. We must all suffer, and think
In that is the true life of man.


Some men call themselves bachelors.
But are they really so! l have long
sought, but have not yet found, that
mythical being have discovered that
everybody is married; some by Temporal
ry marriage only, it is true-secret and
shameful these, lasting sometimes for
months, sometimes for q week, and often
only for an hour. These marriages of
hourly duration, which are the utter deg
radiation of the woman, are not at less cost
to man. II is easier to feed whale than
q Dame aur CdmeliaS.


If wife has no female friends whose
rivalry incites her to extravaganza in dress,
she spends almost nothing. She reduces
all your expenses to such degree that
the formula given above is no longer cor
rect. We must not say "two persons"
but "toHr persons spend less than one"
She supports the two children besides.
Year: 1859

SURPLUS WHEAT OF THE WEsT.-Tho
surplus wheat crop of the West this year
is estimated at 3S,000,000 bushels, to
which may be added the remaining sur
plus of last year, 100000 bushels
Thus the West is expected TO furnish tho
world this year 100000 bushels of
wheat above what is required for home
consumption. Not very poor country.
Year: 1859

RoWDYISM IN BALTIMORE -Balti-
more has become disgraced by scenes
of violence aod bloodshed. At each
election it seems the city and its citi-
zens are at the mercy of lawless gangs
intent on carrying the polls to suit
themselves at whatever sacrifice OF
decency and life. Plug Uglyism is
still rampant after the general con,
demnation that has been passed upon
its deeds by law abiding citizens all
over the Union. We have known
Irish gangs to accumulate in front Of
the polls and drive therefrom the sons
of revolutionary patriots. If the Plug
Uglies of Baltimore have been tire at
ed in like manner, there might be
some slight excuse for their conduct
if they confined their operations to
paying of old offenders. But their
vengeance seems to be vented on ev-
erybody who is opposed to them po-
litically. They are thus without pail
liation for their bloody conduct, are a
damnable disgrace to the city they
inhabit and the American name, and
ought TO be put down by the strong
arm of power, if shame does not dis
ba nd their organization.
Year: 1859




THE WAGON RoAD.--The meeting
which is called to assemble to-mor-
row at the Court House to deliberate
upon the project of constructing a
road over the Sierras to the Washoe
silver mines. will perhaps feel dispos-
ed to select route from among those
which private interest may propose
and urge. For one we have no per-
sonal knowledge of, or interest in.
either the route by Eureka or Bear
Valley. Nevada wants the easiest
and best route, and the short
est one she can obtain with a good
grade, wherever THAT route may be.
The claims of the Bear Valley route
have been extolled to some extent of
late, and we understand toll road
leading into Bear Valley on thisside.
and on which = considerable sum of
money has been expended. is tender
ed to the county free should that
route be selected. Whether the coun-
try beyond is of such nature as to
make the donation an object to choose
the Bear Valley route, we are una
bic to determine, and hope those IA
miliar with the routes will enlighten
the people who are expected to con-
tribute their means to construct a
road. Distances aud all things being
equal on the two routes we would.
looking only to the interests of Neva-
da city, prefer the Bear Valley route
for reasons we have hitherto given
the public. The presentation of the
Bear Valley toll road, however would
be more than counterbalanced, we
have no doubt, by the purses of those
owning toll bridges across the South
Yuba river. who would be largely
benefited by the choice Of the other
route.


Whichever is determined to be the
best route by those familiar with
mountain travel we hope will be adop-
ted unanimously by all parties as the
only sure course to obtain at the ear
licst moment, great desidcratum to
this city--a transB,ontane road. We
have the highest hopes that the as.
semblage Tomorrow at the Court
House viii meet every way the ex-
pectations and wants of the public.
of which we trust its members will
form respectable part.
Year: 1859

OLD BRowN-The trial Of this en-
thusiast has been brought to close.
lie was found guilty on every count
in the Indictment and sentenced to be
hung to-day. Governor Wise it is
said will be magaanimOns and respite
the old fellow for thirty days or SO.
As we predicted,o ,old Brown was found
sane enough to hang.
Year: 1859

CALIFORNIA CoLLRGE.-It is, per-
haps, not known to many of our rea-
ders that the College established at
Oakland under the most hopeful aus
pices had its origin in Nevada city,
The project of such an educational
institution was first broached in a
soavocsiion of religious gentlemen in
,his city in ls5ay tie plains laid out
and the Rev. Henry Durant assigned
to the principal charge of the school.
For six years the project of Cali
foraia College has never been aban-
doned and during the past summer an
interest has been awakened in its be-
haif which promises permanency to
the institution and golden fruits there
from. Gentlemen of means and de-
termined character have resolutely
taken hold 81 the noble enterprize of
founding an institution Of learning on
the Pacific which shall scatter the
light of knowledge over rising States,
and be an honor and q blessing to
their children.


The college Of California" by the
wisdom of those who have it in charge,
has been placed upon the most liberal
and enlig Q ba, is. Ins { OF bull
ding np an institution for the es2ec cial
control and credit of one denomina-
sion of christians, the gentlemen who
arc most sealous in the good work
are imhued with wise and liberal
views of the proper objects of Col
lege and have resolved to place the
College of California on no sectarian
basis. Allarc made equal co-Iabor
ers, if they will, in the best Of works.
The enterprise is thus one in which
every Cal ifori,ian may unreservedly
take an interest. 1t is an enterprise
appealing 10 the patriotism and pride
ofevery one Cf rs. if the higher mo-
sives which actuaie the christian and
man Of science are not ours. 10 be
one of the pioneers in building mp the
Harvard or Yale Of the Pacific coast
Is On honor of which any one may be
proud, and which, we trust, the for
sunc-fsvored will strive to gain.


There are some whose minds roll
along in the deep ruts of the old road
Of sectarianism, who cannot get out
upont the more broad aud smooth high
way of modern liberalism. They are
at loss to comprehend how R pro-
fessor Of christianity can engage in
any work designed for the public good
unless he can see an opportunity TO
aggrandize his own denomir alton
alone by bis action. Thus we see
persistency on the part Of some d.
vines in pronouncing the college of
California" the pet of churcn-be.
cause. forsooth, men of another sect,
but Of moro iiberalized ideas, are en-
gagged in its behalf. These men would
have each denomination of christians
establish College of its own-or
rather tho shadow of one which for
want of support would exist only in
name, and be lmpotent for good for
want Of endowment. The population
of California is as yet too small for
more than one College deserving the
name. Let all men of whatever shade
Of belief unite their mears and efforts
to secure the establishment of one
and they will have done a deserving
act. We know Of 10 better nucleus
for that,one at the present time than
the College of California presents,
and therefore that has our sympa-
thies.
Year: 1859

LINCOLN LoTs.-A large number
Of lots in the rew town of Lincoln was
sold in Sacramento at fair prices
We learn that the California Stage
Company have secured square pre-
paratory to making stage point of
the new town.
Year: 1859

Madame Biscacc,ant,.-TheMarys
vile papers report this rare song.
stress about to visit that city. We
hope the Madame will continue hel
tour to this city, where we can as
sure her of a cordial welcome.
Year: 1859

The ExILEs OF SIBERIA.-The Emperor o
Russia, with the view of encouraging eoloni
zation on the Amoor, has decided that exile:
in Eastern Siberia, who may be disposed tC
seek for work on the Amoor may obtain
leave of absence for three years. provided
they have conducted themselves well, and
provided also the rent and taxes they owe a;
colonists be paid in advance for all the time
of their absence either by themselves or the
persons employing them. The Emperor has
further ordered that if an exile shall desire tC
establish himself permanently on the Amoor
he may be authorized to do so
Year: 1859

Two Chinese gamblers got into quarrel
lately at North San Juan, when one of them
stabbed the other. No arrest was made, it
being considered most economical to let the
almond-eyes settle their little difficulties
amongst themselves
Year: 1859

In regard to the rumor that a flibuster ex
pedtion is being organized in San Francisco
for descent upon Sonora, the Herald says


We have taken great pains to learn tn,
facts in regard to the formidable expedition
and are satisfied there is no foundation what
ever for the rumoE The excitement maker


have, moreover, forgotten the import
ant fact that a United States chip of war il
stationed at Guaymas, and that no such ex-
pcdition would be allowed to land in Sonora
Year: 1859

GEN. ScoTT arrived at San Francisco Sun
day morning on the steamer Northener. He
was to have left yesterday by the John L
Stephens. Itisstated, says d dispatch to the
Standard, that he proposed to Gov. Douglas
ajoint occupation of the San Juan Island
but he rejected the proposition and declined
to negotiate The General is stopping at the
Oriental, but will see no one, but hear that
he is of the opinion the matter will be peace
ably arranged. He goes to Washington to
make his report
Year: 1859

A FEW DAYS AGO, TWO AMBROTYPEs were
n found in the Railroad Camp, sutter county. One
is that Of young man, and the other that OF mid
die aged woman The owner can have them BY pay.
ing for thisadvertisement. OeaT-W
Year: 1859

Mr.. r. W. Deneea, Cor. Sec'y Of Agric Gltur-
al and Mechanical University Of California.


DEAR SIR have read your letter, asking
my name as q reference at this place. have
examined the plan of the University, and am
satisfied that it needs only to be carried out
to supply want deeply felt in our State.
You have my warmest wishes for the success
of the enterprise l shall therefore take
pleasure in granting assistance to the extent
of my influence


Yours, truly,
Year: 1859

orally in the scale of nationsH Why, they
would be laughing stock for the whole
earth. We say nothing of the everlasting
trouble they would have with their runaway
negroes and the damned Abolitionists" on
the other side of the line.


Unless the masses of the American peo-
pie are in favor of dissolution of the Union
they had better wash their hands clean of
this Lecompton party, once and forever.
Year: 1859

DIsTRIcT AGRICULTURAL SooIErY.-A full re.
port Of the organization of this Society will
be found in another column. We are au-
thorized to state that the premium list will
be made out in a short time, and the time for
holding the District Fair for the year will be
published within probably two weeks.
Year: 1859

CHEROKEE BoB-This individual, who is
celebrated as racer and for his great physi.
cal strength and daring, was yesterday train
ing a wild colt which had been apparently
unbreakable Bob mounted him on Second
street. and rode him in various directions,
followed by an immense crowd The colt
jumped stifflegged and used every endeavor
TO throw him, but it was of no use Bob
stuck to him as if he had been glued, and
finally the animal, thoroughly subdued, gave
up the contest. Bob weighs about 200,
and is one OF the most powerfully boned men
in the State. heis the same man who ran
race with another, a few weeks ago, in
which he (Bob) was hitched to sulkv
Year: 1859

a MEXICAN named Ramon, was tried by
the Recorder, yesterday, for striking broth
er Mexican over the head with pistol. The
complainant declared that the defendant shot
at him, and that the ball passed through his
hat, but, as there were three holes in the
sombrero and all of them near together in n
triangular form, it was quite impossible that
ball could have done the damage. 1t is
likely that Ramon mauled the fellow over
the head with his pistol and that the weapon
on went off, irpressing the startled mind OF
the complainant that he had been shot at.
Ramon was fined $50 and DISCHARGED
Year: 1859

EXTRAORDINARY CALAMIrY.-A letter from Tag
anrog in the Sea Of Azo of the Gath January states
that three days before terrible calamity befel that
town. The weather being beautifully fine many OF
the inhabitants of all classes were on the ice to some
distance from land. All at once violent tempest
came on. and the sea breaking up the ice rolled in
the land with extraordinary violence. 1t even broke
over the cliffs near the town, and filed an extensive
valley with water, transforming it literally into Q
marsh. The women, who had been left at home, as
sembled on the nights and the tops of houses Offering
up prayers to Providence to spare the lives Of persons
on the ice or out at sea. Soon after dead bodies,
frightfuly mutiated, began to roll in and persona
were seen on large fragments Of the broken ice, rum
ming to and fro in terror apparently celebrating
as to what could be done. It is impossible to tell how
many people pershed, but the number considera-
ble In addition many fishermen were out at sea, and
it is feared that they have persisted.
Year: 1859

THE FATA.-The Fair for the benefit Of the
Sisters Of Charity, to be holden under the
auspices of the ladies of st. Joseph's Church,
commences at Huston Hall, on Saturday eve.,
the 18th inst. Extensive preparations have
and are still being made to render this Fair
one of the best and most successful projects of
of the kind ever heretofore attempted; and, if
we are to infer from the ability and taste disN
played on former occasions, by the fair ones
who have it in charge, we feel assured that it


will realize their fondest expectations. The
object Of the fair is a commendable7 one, and
we hope it will meet with that success in the
way Of patronage, which generous and dis
eliminating public always vouchsafe as re,
ward Of merit to the efforts Of the eminently
deserving. By all means let the institutions of
charity and general philanthropy be sustained.
Year: 1859

G9A man from the neighborhoOd of James,
town, Greene Comfy who attended market with
turkeys, oRNSaturday morning, had four SO bills
on the worthless Gosport bank put on him
A man bought a turkey and presented %
bill on the Gosport Bank; not liking the mon.
ey he asked well dressed man standing by,
if it was good he replied that it was good
as any money in circulation. The bill was
received, and the change given. A moment aft
terwards another one Of these bills was offered
in payment for turkies; and in very short
time the man had four Of them, when he as.
certained they were worthless The Swell
dressed" man who said the mopeV~was good
was party to the swindle. and no doubt shared
in the money. The turkies were sold in shq6
order to the four bogus bill men. The owA


of the turkies endeavored TO have the swipA


arrested, but had made no headway on1 X
day evening. ~
Year: 1859

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT FROM HooPs.--The
fashion of hoops has been the means Of q
terrible accident at Salem, Oregon. Miss
Ellen Umphlet was riding on horseback,
when, losing her balance; she fell backward,
and her hoops caught upon the horn of the
saddle. The horse became frightened and
ran with her along fence for several huns
dred yards, when the point of a rail caught
in her mouth, tearing the whole side Of her
face and breaking her jaw in two places
the concussion stripping the clothes entire~
ly from her, and thus freeing her from the
horse.
Year: 1859

D' We regret to learn that A. V. Hofer, Esq,
of this city broke his leg on Saturday evening
last, by fall upon the slippery pavement
He was passing off the curb in front of shulls,
corner of Main and Third, when he slipped,
and falling heavily upon his leg, it was broken
just above the ankle bone. He is easy to-day,
and is getting along well; but he will be con-
fined to his room for several weeks to come,
Year: 1859

n6S'The New Orleans PicayunO notices
the inglorious fight to Canada of DR., Howe,
of Boston, who had been implicated in the
Harpor's Ferry affair, lest he might bO made
to testify in the case. and gives the following
estimate Of the class of Abolitionists Of
which, it says, DR., Howe is fair represent.
ative and specimen;


At the indistinct vision of possible rope
for himself the chant Of glorifcation to the
hero subsidies suddenly into feeble quaver,
and the bold eulogist Of other mems treason
absconds from the eye Of the public, to hide
himself in the safety of some foreign cline,


Whatever Of manliness there may be in
Abolitionism must be ashamed Of such
leaders--boistorou teachers of sedition in
easy chairs, away from the reach, as they
suppose, of possible personal harm, but
when the brayer men they have set on tC
frenzy have been foiled in their bloody but
crazy purposes, become panic stricken al
the fancy Of danger to their own persons
and fee when mo man pursueth."
Year: 1859

YELLOW FEVER IN NEW 0RLEANs.-The week.
y report Of the Board of Health, which we find
in the True Delta Of Tuesday, reports nine deaths
from yellow fever in New Orleans for the week
ending on the 9th of October.
Year: 1859

Mn. Enron The Journal of last week, speaks
Of move being made by the ladies Of Nevada 70
nrocure a fire engine, and the young and brave OF
our city will be called upon to take charge OIL run
and sleep with that precious structure.


Protection against fire is a necessity that should
have been furnished us long since, and the proceeds
of ball. in which the ladies would signify special
interest are almost certain to be ample for procur
ing the means Of doing important service IN controi
ing the element which has so often destroyed the
substance and hopes Of our citizens.


A FIRE engine is good "ins.itution" in city wen
supplied with water, and whose streets are level or
well paved, but do not believe it could be maoe
servceable in Nevada, even though water was abun-
dant. The time necessarily employed in reaching
the fire, and in rigging the apparatus, would render
It useless piece of "furniture;" for, before our
"brave lads" could possibly receive orders from Their
"gallant foreman" to play a'oay our town would be
half consumed and the fire attain such progress as
to defy all the engines in the country.


A "masheen" would be very fine thing for us
.bhoys" to ornament with brass hubs, decorate with
sweet scented flowers, gracefully surmount with
gaily rustng streamers, and thus proudly lead "our
beauty" through the city to receive the admirine
gaze Of our street-corner observing citizens. But
depend upon it, Mr.. Editor, an engine could not
prove Of any material service to At present, We
want an active Hook and Ladder Co., whose laboi
could be brought to bear with the least possible de
lay-inmediate action is the most essential thing
at ire-rush in at once, with hooks, tear dow
and drag out, and with assistance from water buck
cts, the destroyer can be subdued. When we ge
better water privileges hose company would prove
an efficient auxiliary, and one might be organized
in due time; but at present Hook and Ladder Co
would undoubtedly be the most useful. Therefore
say to the good ladies engaged in the enterprise
Ego on" with your ball, but do not waste the pro-
ceeds by purchasing engine. Give us truck
with hooks and ladders, and we will protect your
homes; and should you be suddenly aroused, some
solemn midnight, by the savage howlings Of the fire
King, devouring your own peaceful domicils. save il
possible, your decrepit husbands-never mind youi
babies-the fremen Of your creation, shall bear
them in safety and triumph out of your second story
windows, and your smiles of heartfelt gladness, and
the consciousness OF a duty well performed, shall
recompense them for the present. and brighten their
pathway for the future.


An OLD FIREMAN.