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Year: 1860

A GIRL INSANE FROM MoRPHISE.-A girl in
Burlington, Iowa, anticipating a fever and
ague chill, took SO large dose of morphine
as to make her crazy; she bade her employer
from coming into his own house, and then
she ran away and vas gone until the effect
of the quinne worked of.
Year: 1860

DER :


" How often in the course Of the day shall
stock be fed is question answered var-
ously by different farmers. some advocating
but two meals, the majority giving three,
while others give five or six fodderings daily.
From considerable experience in the care Of
stock we have formed the opinion that ami
mails are best satisfied, and more economical
y wintered, when they have four or five fod-
derings between daylight aud nightiall


Animals fed but twice a day must be fed
quite large quantity. or they will have a
good deal of uuoccupied time, in which their
anxiety for fresh supply of food cannot be
particularly conducive to thrift or quiet, And
when largely supplied, large waste very fire.
quently results, unless the fodder is placed
where il cannot be wasted, which is not often
the case with those who feed in this manner
The hungry cattle or sheep after so long a
fast, run from one supply Of feed to another
the stronger animals driving the weaker around
the yard several times, pulling the fodder from
tho boxes, and dropping it ON the way, much
more than is the case when fed frequently.


Three iodderings day is thought as many
as can be conveniently given by majority Of
farmers. 1t is, when the farmers business
takes him much away from home, but far
mer ought to have no business which should
cause him to neglect his stock in winter
When cattle are stabbed, they ought to have
good feed as soon as Il Is light, land they
should whether stabbed or or not \ and after
that is eaten, be watered and then fed again
at noon another supply of food should be Civ
en-, and after that water and small fodder
ing to be followed by full one for the night
This makes five fodderings in day, and those
may be varied in material or quality, so as TO
keep up the variety of food so well liked by
animals.


With plenty Of oorn-fodder and straw, and
with hay in supply, we have tried the follow
ing routine First, corn-stalks fed on the fro
zen ground, or cut in pieces a foot long, and
fed in boxes or managers. Gin both cases the
butts reserved fol fine cutting aud steaming Il
next feed of straw, slightly brined, if not
otherwise well eaten, hay at dinner-time,
straw for the afternoon meal, and corn stalks
again at evening. Cut feed and meal when
led are usually given at noon instead of hay
we never had cattle do better, or fodder more
economically consumed, with as little labor in
its preparation.


Sheep and calves need feeding four or five
times day, TO have them eat we'll without
wasting their food and without ever getting
very hungry. Ii they have pretty free SUP,
ply, they are very apt to pull il out of their
racks moro or less, and always feed less qui-
etly when hungry from long fasting we
would give hay but twice per day, even ifvery
plentiful, giving bean, or pea. or oat, or wheat
Year: 1860

straw, for the other two foddorings. And
then they should have little grain Of some
kind, oats, barley, beans, OF corn, once day
through the winter. Good shelter and water
should in all cases be provided.


Perhaps we ought to qualify our commend
alton Of frequent foddering more fully Every
farmer knows that his stock is far more quiet
some days than others, that they eat better
and waste less. and seem satisfied with far less
attention The restless days Of storm and
wind, when we would best like to be
quiet ourself, we have found the very days
our farm stock demanded our almost constant
attention. Then we found the rule, feed a
little and often, Of the most importance, and
it is after such day, and one spent mostly in
the barn and yards, that we pen this hasty re-
mainder .--O Country Gentleman.
Year: 1860

w We publish this week an address to the democracy of Arkansas, to winch we invite the attention of every one, to what ever party he may belong. The address is from inc pen of Col. McConaushey and will well repay perusai.
Year: 1860

Eg- It is absolutely necessary that the accounts of the True Democrat office should be closed. We earnestly request all hav- ing accounts with the office to take steps to settle the same as soon as possible.

 .r R 6 Y
Year: 1860

will address the people at the above times and places. And here tender an invitation to any of the opposition candidates for Electors to meet me, and will cheerfully divide time equally with them.

 W. w. FLOYD.
Year: 1860

LrssEY WooLsEY IN oLD VIRGINNY.--A very ex-
traordinary sight must the recent ball at Warren
ton Va, have presented; for the fair daughters Of
the Old Dominion crowded the hall clad all in lin
sey woolsey, and, inspired by the sense of their
sefsacrifcial patriotism, doubtless they comported
themselves in their plain Virginia woven garb with
the lofty and dignifed bearing Of draped and san
dai'd Roman matrons. We like this, but not be-
cause we want to see ladies wear nothing better
than lnsey woolsey--for we do like to see them
finely attired but attred either in fabric manufac-
tnred in or directly imported into the South. We
had rather see them wear hnsey woosey in the
ball room or on the promenade from now till some
dstantly remote period than in fine fabrics which
are not directly imported or manufactured in the
South, for such q course would soon compel both
Importation and home production. Verify, Old
Brown has brought his Northern friends into a
peck Of practical trouble and disaster.
Year: 1860

The Cincinnati Press of Thursday last, SAYS


A physiological wonder occurred short time
since, in this city, which will doubtless prove as
interesting to our readers, as it already has to
psychologists and oculists. A young and ex-
ceedlngly interesting girl, residing on eighth
street, whose name we suppress from motives of
delicacy, and whose amiable disposition, elegant
manners, and placid beauty of soul endeared her
to all who knew her, was, year or two ago,
compelled to discontinue her studies and leave
school, in consequence of partial loss of eye
sight that threatened to become total.


She was entirely unable to read, and although
she could see well enough to enable her to walk
about, visit her friends and entertain them when
they called upon her, the threatened loss of
sight gave her much annoyance, and aroused the
sympathies of all who became acquainted with
the facts.


A number of our most skillful physicians were
employed by the family, and she was even ta-
ken to some of our most noted oculists; but all
their learning, dexterity and management prov
ed unavailing. Her eyes looked healthy, were
beautifully pensive in their expression, and
seemed deep as her soul was pure, but thew
were, nevertheless, to her almost wholly useless.


Notwithstanding this rather melancholy phys
ical defect, young man, who had long been de-
voted to her, offered her his hand in marriage.
She demurred, and through an excess of afec-
ton, refused to bestow it upon the man who
had long since won her heart, stating that she
never would consent to become q burthen upon
the man she loved. For long time he per-
sisted in his suit, and at length, through his
praises and sghs, made her believe that life with
her, even if she were wholly blind, were better
than Paradise where she was not.


month or two ago her resolution was re-
scinded and she became his wife and strange
as it may seem, from that day her eyesight be-
gan to improve, and she is now able to read the
finest print by gas-light without pain and with
out any apparent optical injury. The case has
caused considerable commotion among those
persons who are conversant with the circnmstan-
ces. Apart from its significance as a well es.
tablished ocular fact, it is practical illustration
of what has been oleverly and wittily said,
"that Love is blind, but Hymen is the oculist
who alone can open his eyes"
Year: 1860

HENRY WARD BEEcHER ON INTER-
EsT.-IIow many people III the country
have found out the truth Of the following
by Henry Ward Beecher:


No blister draws sharper than inter-
est does. OF all industries, none j.
comparable to that of interest. IL works
day and night. in fair weather and foul.
1t has no sound in its footsteps, but trav-
els fast. II gnaws a mans substance
with invisible teeth. II binds industry
with its film, as fly is bound upon a
spiders web. Debt rolls man over,
and over, binding bis hand and foot, and
letting him hang upon the fatal mesh
until the long legged interest devours
him. There is no crop that can afford
to pay interest on money on farm.


There is but one thing raised on a
farm like it, and that is the Canadian
thistle, which swanns new plants every
time you bleed the roots, whose blossoms
are prolific and every one the father Of u
million SEEDS. Every leaf is an awl,
every branch pear, and every single
plant like a platoon Of bayonets, and q
field full Of them is ike an armed host.
The whole plant IS a torment and a
vegetable curse. And yet farmer had
better make his bed Of Canadian thistle,
than attempt TO lie at ease upon interest
Year: 1860

IT swings and rings, the old church bell,
East for wedding and slow for knell-
Which is the best, can any tell?
Go and ask her for whom knell
Yesterday morn came from that bell,
Go and ask her If she can tell.
She was year ago made bride:
And he who then stood by her side
As bridegroom mourned not when she died.
Itswung and rung, the old church bell,
Fast for wedding and slow for kne,l-
Which is the best can you now tell?
Year: 1860

THE SKY AN INDICATOR OF THE
WEATnER.-The colors of the sky at par
.icular times afford wonderfully good guild
ance Not only does a rosy sunset presage
fair weather, and a ruddy sunrise bad
weather, but there are other times which
speak with equal clearness and accuracy
A bright yellow sky in the evening indi-
Gates wind pale yellow, wet; a neutral
grey color constitutes favorable sign in the
evening, and unfavorable one in the morn
ing. The clouds, again, are full of mean
ing in themselves. If their forms are soft,
underlined, feathery, the weather will be
fine if the edges are hard, sharp, definite,
it will be foul. Generally speaking, any
deep, unusual hue betoken wind or rain ;
while the more quiet and delicate tints be-
speak fair weather. These are simple
mazims and Jet not so simple but that the
English Board of Trade has thought fit to
publish them for the use of the seafaring
men.
Year: 1860

white ones for her hair, don't you? Sup
pose-ah /. it may be so suppose, that
when the beautiful springtime comes, your
darling shall be still, cold and pale-lyipg
upon the old table in the parlor, with liv-
ing roses breathing fragrance upon her
pulseless bosom-her dainty hands meekly
clasped above a dead heart. You start
your cheek pales; and you clasp your dar-
ling closer to your bosom, and wonder that
Willie Lightheart should draw such a pic
ture. Has such picture never been
sketched from life? Remember Edwards
Mary! That is positively true-every
word of it.


Young lady, there is somebody with you,
or elsewhere, that you love very, very dear
y. Your heart thrills at the sound of his
voice; your face grows brightly beautiful
when his hand touches the latch, or the
sound of his approaching footstep falls
sweetly upon your ear. You love to think
how soon he will be yours, don't you p
Your young heart beats with delight at the
very thought of the coming May, when
you will stand together at the altar, don't
you? Suppose-ah it is possible sup
pose, that when the May flowers bloom,
you stand beside his coffin, and press your
auivering lips to those of that loved one,
who now calls you darling. Don't start.
1t may be even so. Father, that little son
Of yours, whom you love so dearly, may
scken and die before the summer.fowers
bloom. Mother, that coral mouth that
! lisps St. sweetly beside you; that dear little
girl that prattes so pleasantly-you love
her. You may be planting violets around
her grave very soon. Brother, that dear
sister of yours may be gone when the next
snow falls. Sister, brother may be asleep
in the churchyard when next the winter
fire shall b. kindled upon the hearth.stone.
Husband, the next walk you take may be
all alone, and towards the new made grave
of your wife. Wife, it may have been for
the last time, that you kissed your husband
this morning.


Now these are truths which none can de-
ny and, in view of the possibility of such
events, | would simply ask, what refuge
have we when the storm arises, the blow
falls and the dark days come? There is
one refuge-one source of comfort; and
that refuge and comfort is faith in God
now, submission to his will, and an earn
est endeavor to live to his glory.


Oh! when your darling dies, young man,
if you be in possession of this faith, she
will still be yours. Young lady, you may
wipe away your tears aud look smilingly
upon your lovers grave, and hopefully up
to the clear, deep blue of heaven for you
shall see him again, after little season.


Perhaps Willie Lightheart' does not $50
chcerfully beft his name in this article;
but, dear reader, never for moment i'm
agine that such reflections as these are the
products ola dull, melancholy heart. Bless
your hearts, Willie cannot always write
cheerful articles-though, I cannot see lack
of cheerfulness in this-but, take his word
for it. his heart is quite happy, and he
wishes you all that is calculated to make
yours a very sweet experience.


Il have no parting sigh to give,


So take my parting smile
Year: 1860

She has gone to that fairy shore


Where the land of the beautiful lies,
Where sorrow oppresseth the soul no more,
Nor the sunshine of gladness lies.
There her lips shall drink of immortal wine,
In Eden like streamlets flowing,
And the glorious light Of love divine
Shall on her young face be glowing.
Ye who wall the beautiful dead.


Think not of her pain in dying;
Think of the crown by angels twined,
That is on her forehead lying.
Never again in that beautiful land


Shall farewell words be spoken,
Every link shall he formed anew


That mas !.cre beeu rudely broken.


For the Yorkvile Enquirer.
Year: 1860




To-day the City and Township Elections
will lie held at the usual hours and places.
We urge every legal voter TO attend the polls
and cast his vote 1t is the imperative duty
of all who have the right, TO exercise the
elective franchise, and take part in the
choice of public officers.


At the Township election the following
officers are to be chosen: l Justice of the
Peace 4 Constahles Trustee; Road
Supervisors for the FIVE districts outside the
city limits.


At the City election the following officers
are to be chosen: l Clerk; l Collector
Treasurer; / Marshal; l Assessor; 2 As
sistant Assessors l Surveyor; i School
Trustee l Street Commissioner and I
Councilman for each of the Nine Wards into
which the city is divided. -


The names of persons who are candidates
may be found on the third page of the
.Journdt


We regard it of great Importance that
sincere Free School advocates be chosen for
the Couocil We charge our readers to be
sure on this point, that they vote for relia-
BILE men. ..........-.... .--
Year: 1860

BeS~ The general reader will please exer-
else a little patience with US until after the
City and Township elections, when we shall
give them more of Uarieg of news. For
few days past our columns have been
crowded with contributions of our cores
pondents in regard to the Importance of get
ting the right men into office. This is a very
necessary and landabe desire. The election
will be over to-day, after which We can
turn our attention to other matters,
Year: 1860

The CoMET.-Looking out Upon the north
west heavens in the early evening one can dis
cover a mysterious traveller from the realms of
space, with blazing tail, few degrees above
the horizon. Owing to strong twilight and the
nearness of the stranger to the region of the
setting sun, the full magnitude of the unknown
visitor to our solar system can not be seen with
the naked eye. As he mounts the heavens and
obtains more favorable point and time of ex-
hibition the celestial wonder we hope will be
seen to greater advantage. Taken in connection
with the grand eclipse and the phenomena at
tending it, on the 18th of the coming month, we
are about to sight in the heavens such as
centuries will not witness again, The unhera ded
visitor is supposed by some of the wise to be the
identical fellow who frightened Charles Y. nearly
out of his boots in 1866, three hundred and four
years ago. The same comet is supposed to
have visited our solar system in 1854. From
some disturbing causes, which are taken into ac-
count by astronomers, the visits of comets are
not regular. Thus, should the comet now VISA
bic prove to be the one 1864 and 1856. it will
have extended its time on this round twelve
years, having performed its previous journey in
2g2 wears
Year: 1860

TExPKRAscE.-The cause of temperance is
progressing fast in this city, according to an in
formsnt. For years the sons Of Temperance had
barely enough members to keep up an organiza-
tion. Some four months since the number was
Aboat twenty. Since that time an impulse has
been given the Temperance movement, which
Ito the Sons of Temperance Organization, and
built up an Order of Good TempIars which mum
bers q hundred and fifty members at the present
time. We understand there are weekly access
iens at the present time to both the Orders of
from six to twelve members They making
arrangements to establish library and reading
room, and place for playing chess and enjoying
other innc cent amusements.
Year: 1860

RoBBERY.-The store of Weleh ard Pier, on
Commercial street, was entered on Friday night
hast and seventy dollars in cash taken from the
desk of Welch which was pried open after an
sttempt to open it with an auger. show case
WAS ransacked and few gold pens and some
cutlery taken. The thieves obtained entrance
by crawling up a large fume under the building
and cutting through the lath under the stairs.
Mr.. Welch lost twenty dollars ffom his drawer
week before by somebody entering the store
when the person in attendance had stepped out
O moment.
Year: 1860

BoDY FouND.-The body of an unknown man
was found i'll Macy's Ravine, a mile west of
Rough Ready last week. A ball hole through
the head was discovered which probably caused
his death. AS the ball entered behind the ear
and came out at the forehead, the probabi ties
thought the body that of Frank Freeman, u
horse thief, who had once been an inmate of san
Quentin, who had been murdered Tor his money
Year: 1860

THAT BALL.-By reference to another column
1t will be seen that a Grand Ball will come off
at Grass Valley on the Fourth. number of
friends Of ours confident it will be unsur-
passed in style and pleasure. The arrangements
have been made on large scale by those who
understand the art of doing things well. Trip
pers on the eight fantastic will do well to ar
range matters to look in and take a hand in the
glorious affair.
Year: 1860

S0vLD STAND Ir.-Abe Wagner returned on
Saturday last after a stay of three years in York
State, and his many friends were as glad to greet
him again as he was to get back. He could Mt
stand it away from Nevada.
Year: 1860

Union demonstrations on the other side Of the
continent. They claim to be conservative in
principle and viii enter with spirit and zeal an
organization based upon platform Of the
Union and Constitution.


Tho election for town officers Of Yreka comes
of shortly and promises tG be lively affair.
No less than twelve public spirited individuals
have announced their willingness to serve the
people in the capacity of Marshal, and doubt
less by the Of election as many more will be
found ready TO risk their lives in protecting the
peace of the community, under the power and
authority Of that position. The contest being
between men, without referesce or regard to
sume that the result will hardly be taken as q
criterion BY which to judge the political com.
plexion Of the State in the approaching Presi-
Dental struggle.


On Scott river, q few days since, o shooting
adray occurred between man by the name Of
Garrettson and one named Nelson, in which the
latter received several wounds, from the effects
Of which death ensued in about twenty -four
hours. A conflict of claims to certain water
privileges was the cause OF the unfortunate af.
fair, aud had a few days previous engendered
hostile demonstrations between the parties, but
which had been checked by q mutual friend be-
fore any harm had been done. Both Of the men
were much esteemed and respected in the com.
munity where they resided. and we're looked
upon as the last persons to engage in a deadly
conflict At the time OF the shooting the par
ties were alone. and after having wounded Mel
son, Garrcttson started or for medical assistance
Upon the advice OF friends Garrettson conceal
ed himself for day or two, until the excite
ment consequent upon the affair had died away,
and then came to town aud gave himsel! into
custody of the Sheriff but was subsequently re-.
leased on bail


Before left Nevada a report reached that
place that ThOs Heating, formerly a miner ON
Brush creek, had been killed or drowned on a
Fraser river excursion. Never having heard
anything contradictory TO the report, you may
judge OF my surprise on meeting that individual
in this place few days since. lie has been suf-
fering for more than year from a bullet wound
received in fight with Indians on Fraser river
and for time with but little prospect or hope
Of recovery. AT present, however, he ia impro
wing and likely soon to be we'll again.


G. G. G..
Year: 1860

A SRDucRR MURDERRD.-On Saturday niaht.
March 3lst, Alexander Shields was wayiaid and
murdered between Howland's Flat and Pine Grove
in Sierra county. There is no positive evidence as
to who committed the decd, but circumstances point
strongly to John ODonnel whose wife Shields had
scduced, and who had become frantic about the
matter on account Of his child On Saturday even-
ing Shields and O'Donnell were at Pine Grove and
both played billiards in the same room, though at
different tables During the evening some one came
to window and beckoned to O'Donnell. He quit
playing and went out, and seen no more that
evening. At late hour Shields started home, and
the next morning his body was found in the trail,
horribly cut with knife lin several places On going
to O'Donnells cabin the door was found broken in
and blood upon the floor, but he was nor to be seem
The citizens then instituted search for him and
finally found him concealed in a tunnel He refused
to answer any questions in relation to the matter,
but there appears to be doubt that he committed
the deed. knife covered with blood was found on
the snow floating in reservoir near by, which was
identified his, and 1t appears that after committing
the murder he went to his cabin and changed his
clothes II also appears that some other person was
connected with him. Under the circumstances
ODonnell would not have heen much blamed for
taking Shields life had he done 80 openly, hut his
acting the assassin has created strong prejudice
against him.
Year: 1860

iarc from the northern States to Texas. pre-
sentInS line OF road from 800 to 900
miles in length, which is said to be good,
natural road, except the stretch from here 10
your city. and venture that for the same
distance there is not more horrible roa,l in
the West. Van Durci.-and this city also
should advocate a good wagon road now.
for there is probability of obtaining it
but railroad is almost fopeless for the
present, and cannot be built because it is
designed as connecting link between the
south west branch of the Pacific and Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroads, neither OF
which are opened to the points designed tc
be connected, nor will be for an indcfnit,
time. l shall not enter into any details in
regard to the cost of the road, bat leave Il
for the consideration Of those better vorscd
in such things.


Our city is rapidly going ahead in popu
lation and wealth. Numbers of houses ara
going up, and the sound of the mechanic
I hammer is heard from morning till night
the spirit of improvement is manifest and
decided. Very respectfully


MoUSTAIN