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Year: 1860

NATURAL HISTORY OF PEBBLEs.-
Only a pebble Oh, man, that stone
which you thrust so contemptuously out
of your way, is older than all else on
this earth. When the waters under
heaven were gathered together unto one
place, that pebble was there Who can
tell US the story of those first days, when
the earth was in sore travail when her
heaving bosom belehed forth torrents Of
fire, vast avaIanches Of Kissing, seething
water, and volumes Of deadly yapors
when glowing, blazing streams Of lava
threw a bloody red glare on the silent,
lifeless earth, and amidst trembling and
laundering that shook the armament, a
thousand volcanoes at once lifted Bp their
fiery heads; when out Of the foamine
waters there rose suddenly the rocky
foundations of firm land, and greeted
the light thar God had created TIA
pebble was Iife's drst offspring on earth
The spirit of God moved on the waters
and life was breathed in the very case
that were bid in the heart Of the vapor,
globe. They parted in love. they parse'
IN hate they fed and they met Alton
joined atom loving sisters kissed eacI
other; and this love. the great child q


that spirit on earth, brought forth is frs
fruit-ihe pebble.
Year: 1860

elry of much value. Imade him assume
a proper male attire, and when be stood
forth in propria persona, l found tha, be
had not only used red paint for the blush
ing beauty Of to-day but that be had ap-
piled more cadaverous coloring matter
for the consumptive Individual of yester-
day. As be stood now, he was 1.-THE
built, intelligent locking youth of not
more than fve-and-iwenty; but with a
cold blooded expression upon his marble
face, and an evil looE in bis dark eyes.


We carried him back to Lowstone,
where we found the money of the old
farmer upon him, besides other money
which had been lost by different individ-
uals. At first be told strange stories of
himself, but finally, when be knew the
worst must come, he confessed the whole.


9e was from London, and had come into
the country on purpose to rob. He had
two eonfederates with him who had help
ed him from place to place. One of
them had taken him from tn. inn the
night before, and the other bad brought


him and set him down at the farmers
gate that morning. We made search for


those confederates but they had got wind


of their principals arrest, and were not


to be found.


However we got the chief sinner, and


had broken up the game. After be had


been found guilty and sentenced, heseem.


ed to enjoy himself hugely in telling how


he had deceived the good people of oul


country. Now he would turn himseI


into the old woman who had given tk,
driver so much trouble about her band
box. Then he would be the meek brow
ed minister, who had distributed tract
to the passengers, and picked their pock
: cts while they read. Then he woul
, draw himself up into the little hump
| backed old man, who bad been lifted in
to and out of the coach, and robbed hi
; helpers, while they were fixing hi
crutches for him. 1t was funny-ver
and perhaps we might never hav
caught him but for the incident of th
: fagot. That was not so funny for him


and / doubt whether he found much fu
in working at our hard stone-hammel
ing early and late-with an inexorabI
master over him to spur him up when h
Jagged.
Year: 1860

While the average and total yield Of the wheat
crop in the above States have beeu advancing, they
have fallen off in the States to the East of us, and
Ohio which produced in one year rs, 600, 900 bush
els, and sixteen bushels to the acre. has fallen of
until her entire crop will not exceed l70OO,0 00o-
The same, but to greater extent is the case with
New York and Pennsylvania. In fact, the North
west has become the granary Of the Union, as she
will to great extent in time be that of the world.


The cost of raising, wheat including the interest
on the land, in the Northwestern States, is about
SO per acre. This, with yield Of eighteen BUSH
els, would make the cost of the wheat to the farm
er, at barely living price, 80 cents per bushel-
With yield of twenty eight bushels, the cost would
be reduced to about 35 cents per bushel The price
of wheat at the farmers market in the Northwest
will not average as low as 30 cents. The crop Of


$50 has thus far yielded the farmer at his door rs
cents per bushe No crop is more certain or pleas
anter of cultivation Four-fths Of the entire crop
of the great States enumerated above, is spring or
summer wheat and the best of it is nearly equal TO
common red winter.


The extent of the wheat trade Of Chicago and
Milwaukee at this time is marvellous. The histori-
cal importance of Dantzie, Hamburg, and Odessa,
dwindle into colonial insgnifcance compared with
these new wheat emporiums OF the Northwest The
grain commerce Of Lake Michigan is greater than
that of the Atlantic ocean. Chicago and Mkyau-
kie receive and ship more wheat than any four cit
les of the globe The receipts Of wheat at these
two cities since harvest have been nearly ten mil
lions of bushels The receipts for any day the
past week, at these markets, would give one BUSH
ell to every inhabitant Of Vermont; and the re-
ceipts of the week would feed Massachusetts, for
six months.


1t is no figure of speech to say that the North
west can "feed the world
Year: 1860

The GREAT UNION PARADE.--We have no hcsi-
tation in saying that the magnificent parade Of the
Union men, in this city last evening was beyond
all comparison the greatest demonstration OF the
kind ever seen in New York, famous as New York
is for the imposing displays of which it has been
the scene in times past, when the Union was ap-
pealed to. Men well skilled in numbers, assured
us that there could not have been fewer than Forty
thousand people on the line Of march,-and that
the length of the procession was from Eve TO six
miles The Republican turnout few weeks ago
was thus, but tie farthing candle, compared with
this great Union Sun. The enthusiasm, too was
immense. We never saw anything like il, Ey-
erybody seemed TO be carried with It. The Repub-
lican display Of rustics, compared with this pa
rade was but funera, procession. Cheers for ''the
Union" 'the Constitution" rung out clear, loud,
heartily and sponstaneously all along the whole
route,


There is scarcely doubt that on the 9th Of No
vember the Empire City, under such inspiration as
this will roll up a majority for the Union Electo-
raj ticket equal TO the forty thousand good men
aud true, who turned out in her thoroughares last
night following no music that did not chord with
q the music Of tho Union.'--N ~ Express, z4th
ulst
Year: 1860

CATFISH N HoRIcoN LAKE.-Two thous-
and bushels Of catfish were taken from Hori-
con Lake, Wisconsin, recently IN one day.
The Milwaukee News thus relates the mode
of their capture.


Horizon Lake froze over very rapidly
during the present winter, and this species
Of fish being, in manner, amphibious, must
have open water in order to exist The clos
ing Of the Ice drove them to the foot Of the
lake, where men are engaged in cutting ice
for summer use. Thus collected together, .
thick that the eyecannot penetrate the water
to the depth Of six inches, basket is crowd
cd down into their midst and Immediately
withdrawn, completely filed They are pur-
chased by farmers at twenty-five cents
load, who feed them to their hogs"
Year: 1860

ANOTHER LIGHT-CAYALRY CHARGE.-The
Spaniards fought their first great battle in
Africa on the lst of January, and marked
the day by an imitation Of the daring bat
useless charge Of the British Light Brigade
at BaIakIaya. This time, however, it was
only little force of two squadrons Of Hus
sars who gave themselves up to desruG
ton. An aid-de.camp gave an order which
was mis-interpreted, tie terms towards
which he meant Cor the Moors was taken IL
mean the Hussars, and the commander "A
the force, one Diego Icons, Immediately
charged, dashing with fury along valley.
on each side Of which the enemy were post
ed in force, into the Moorish camp at the
end, and then retiring by the same danger
Gus path, with heavy loss and nothing
gained but the glory Of great deed Of arms
Two officers were killed and i've wounded.
one Of the latter being brought back after
the Moors had begun to strip him; the mum
Der Of private soldiers lost is not stated
Year: 1860

Al UNFORTUNATE CHILp.-The New
York papers state that there j. universal
sympathy manifested for the little girl, The
child of Stephens who was hanged on Fri
day for poisoning his wife She i : very
pretty child, and hardly old enough yet 70
thoroughly comprehend the sad fate Of her
guilty parent and often, when she sat upon
his knee in the cell asked him with fearful
eyes, Pa, Why are you here," the rough
ialIors even we're obliged to turn their heads
away Poor little thing! just as she needs
a mothers care and fathers protection, both
are removed to another world. The little
waif, as she may properly be called, i now
left to plod her way along life's dreary jour
ney, borne down with shame and grief


Stephens himself did not seem . express
much sympathy, being callouS 70 degree
Year: 1860

A T Court of Probate holden at Iitch6eld "A within and for the district of Litchtield on the 9th day of June 1860.

 Present. Charles Adams Esq, Judge. Estate of CAD GUILD, late of Ltchfield in said District, deceased

 On motion of Penfield G Guild, Executor, this Court does limit and allow to the cretlitofs of said estate six months from the date hereof in which to exhibit their claims to said Executor or be de barred recovery. And this Court directs said Executor to give notice of the time so limited by publishing this order in newspaper printed in Litcnhcid, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post nearest the place where the de ceased last dwelt

 true copy of Record.

 S3we CHARLES ADAMS Judge
Year: 1860

From Prof. SULLIVAN. The fall of mercury warns the mariner to put his ship in trim for storm. and conveys the same kind of information to farmer: and enables him seasonably to provide for unfavorable changes ill the weather, by housing his animals and protect ing his crop.
Year: 1860

STATE Of California, County Of Yuba, ss-In the
y District Court of the Tenth Judicial District The
People of the State of California, to Joel Burngame
greeting: You are hereby required to ppear in an
action commenced against you as Defendant, by
William B. Latham Jr., as Plaintiff, In the District
Court of the Tenth Judicial District in and for the
C unity Of fuba, State of California, and answer the
complaint therein, which is file with the Clerk of
said county, within ten days after service you of
this summons exclusive of the day of service ii serv-
ed in said county of futa, or twenty days II served
out Of sGd county but in the Tenth Judicial District of
the state OF California, forty days if served out OF
said District but within the State; or Judgment by de-


aut VIII be taken against YOU according to the pray
er of the said complaint. The said action is brought


to recover The sum Of two thousand four hundred and
seventy siN I9lU0 dollars with interest on one thou
sand TWO hundred and hesn dollars of said SYN at
the rate OF two per cent per month, payable monthly
trom The 2Oth day of November, A. d., 1855, and on
one thousand dollars Of said at the rate Of three
per cent. per month monthly from the twenty fifth day
OF October, A. D. 1886, and on two hundred and sixty
one t9lOO dollars OF said sum at the rate of ten per
cent per annum from the day of October, A. d.,
lS g. until pad and for decree Of foreclosure of the
mortgages set forth and described in plaintiff COM
paint that the premises therein described may be sold
and that the proceeds arising from such sale may be
applied to the payment Of plaintiffs said claims as
set forth the order of their priority and that II any
deficiency remain after the application of the proceeds
OF said sale as aforesaid, that the plaintiff have udg.
ment against you the said defendant for any such de.


ciency, together with such other and further relief in
the premises as to our said court may meet and
proper and ifyou fail TO answer said complaint the
said plaintiff will apply TO the Court for the relief de-
County Judge.


49,. Given under my hand and the seal Of said


seal Court, this first day of June, A. D. one thou.


'''''' sand eight hundred and sixty,


Clerk of the District Court in and for the Co. Of Yuba


je2-1aw3m
Year: 1860

TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO NY
friends and the public genel ally, that have leas
ed these


G n H d q N -
Known TO be the most beautiful in the State, and will
be well prepared to entertain those favorng me with
their company. Ladies visiting the HOOK FARM
GARDENS will find them
Year: 1860

Judge Mclean, of the Supreme Court of the
United States, and prominent member of the Re-
publican party, in giving his opinion in a fugitive
slave which came before him in 1853, made the
following statements


"Without provision on the subject, no Consti-
tuition could have been adopted speak from in
formation received from the late Chief Justice
Marshall, who was one of the c.ief actors in that
day, than whom NJ man then living was of higher
authority"
Year: 1860

breathe at night but night airi The choice
Is between pure night air from without, and
foul night air from within. Most people
prefer the latter. An unaccountable choice.
What will they ay II Il Is proved that near
" one.half Of all the disease we suffer from
Is occasioned by people sleeping with their
windows shutt An open window, most
nights In the year, can ncrcr hurt any one.
This Is not to say that light Is not necessary
for recovery. In great cities, night air Is
often the best and purcst Dir to be found In
the twenty-four hours. l could better un-
derstand shutting the windows In towns dur
ing the day than during the night, FOR the
sake Of the sick. The absence of the smoke,
the quiet, all tend 10 make night the best
time for airing tho patient. One Of our
highest medical authorities on consumption
and climate has told me that the air in Lon
don is never 80 good as after ten o'clock at
night. Always air your room, then, from
the outside air, IL possible. Windows arc
made to open, doors are made to shut-the
truth of which seems extremely difficult OF
apprehension. Every room must DO aired
from without-cvcry passage from within.
But the fewer passages there are in q lospi-
tai the better.-F2orenoe Nightingale.
Year: 1860

As Democratic platforms
finally adopted Baltimore, both by the side Of the Republican platform
considered They concise


the leading principles the parties the and they should DO thoroughly
will e found for reference
Year: 1860

CouysEIs TO TIE YorNo.-Ncver be cast
down by triaes. II spider breaks his web
twenty times he will mend 1t again. Make
up your minds to do thing, and you will
do It. Fear not If troubles come upon you,
keep up your spirits though the day may be
n dark one
Year: 1860

The earnest address of the Union State Commit
tee of Tennessee to their Northern citizens
so serious in its statements, yet temperate in its
tone, cannot fail to exert powerful influence upon
the convictions and feelings of all sober men, The
condition Of the country is not to be lightly est-
mated, when gentlemen holding their position at
the home of the candidate for the Presidency and
of a character so high that which belongs to
some of them with whose names we are familiar
deem it necessary to make such or appeal to their
felow-countrymen If the state Of sentiment thro.
out the South be such as they portray, and which
cannot be doubted by those at all familiar with it,
rational Republicans may we'll ask themselves what
they are pursuing, and to what end.


But If il must be conceded that only in the last
resort of civil conclusion will the members of that
party allow their reason operate, and admit the
danger only when it has overtaken the country and
the remedy is too late-at least men of other par
ties must find in this sober and reasonable address
motive TO induce them to lay aside temporary feel
ings and prejudices of whatever kind for the honor
and welfare of the country, in behalf of the Union
cause. The brave soldiers who stood on the field
of Buena Vista, orunder the walls of Mexico, never
asked each other in the day of battle with what
particular political organization they had been con-
neeted The foe was before them, and they must
stand together or perish. We trust this brief ad-
dress, which yet comprises vast summary of COM
prehensive suggestion to reasoning and patriotic
mind, will be candidly read and reflected upon by
every man who intends to cast a vote of whatever
party in the Free States.
Year: 1860

(Hero one of Toby's olive branches
came running into the Office and said,
mother says for father to come right
homo this minute.')


Toby, ono word before you' go. l
wish you would call again soon and
will give you the doleful experience of
a bachelor, which may prove tho balm
of consolation to your wounded spirit


In the meantime, with your permis-
sion, / am going to call upon your wife
and hear her version of your matrimo-
Mai trials. / am confident, Toby, that
she will not give you the best character
Imaginable, for think that you are too
exacting and not conoiliatory enough
in your disposition"


Exit-Toby, whistling, Home, Sweet
Home
Year: 1860

The Minnesota Legislature got its railroad
projects SO complicated that they all fell
through, and q proposition to amend the
constitution 50 as to expunge the five nil
lion loan amendment for railroad purposes,
and prevent the further issue Of State bonds.
is referred to the vote Of the people.
Year: 1860

respondent ofthe st. Louis Republican writes:


1.-The slave trade was never in more active
and hourishing condition than at the present
time. A SLAYER sailed from this port during
the month of January last, and two more
during the month of February. How long
they were here fitting up, or whether they
were altogether fitted up in this port, do not
know but that they cast off from our wharf,
went down the river to the Balze, and out
into the Gulf, without so much as by your
leave to the officer of the CUSTOMS"
Year: 1860

COOPER ExHImTIoN-WILL IT BE REPEATs
EDS-our "elbow friend" who told US yes
terday afternoon that we need have no so
licitude about the attendance at Huston


Hall last night, was about correct; and we
are to infer that ill.brseding has its peculiar
instincts, and ia not always a disadvantagel
Before the time for commencing the exer-
cises, the Hall was filed. 1t is astonishing
how much Hall may be crowded after it
is chuck full r Long after every seat was
supposed to be occupied, seats were OBJ
tanned, and yet the people csme--came in
droves; and like an immense and Unsuitable
omnibus, somehow room was constantly
found for lone morel"


We had intended giving a tolerably long
account of the entertainment for the infor-
nation of those who could not be present,
but just as we had fairly got started in our
relation, an esteemed correspondent, who
was present, handed US such an excellent and
spirited description that wo at once aban,
doned our plan. We will only add that
the Concert was gratifying success, and
we are proud Of it.


We have now suggestion to make
which we hope will meet the favor of the
young ladies and the gentlemen who assist.
ed them last night, as we know it will with
the public, who will gladly contribute their
part towards its uccess;-"Let the Con.
cert and Calisthenic exercises be repeated
very Soon." In this suggestion we are sus.
tain ed by the unanimous voice of the many
with whom we have oonversed on the sub.
Ject Let the second concert be given
as a substantial compliment to Miss Orton
to whom we are principally indebted for
the pleasure of last evening. We respect
fully urge our suggestion.
Year: 1860

conviction s, before God, that the election Of
Lincoln will not bp Submitted 10 by majority
of the Southern States, and such will be the
fUry OF excitement that is sure 10 follow the an
uouncemeni OF such an event, that all the con-
servatism of the South will be but as a feather
before the storm. The North now has tae
hopes and the destiny of the country in its
hands. May we not hope that the unprop
tious result of the late elections will fire the pa
triotic men of the North 10 some powerful and
unusual effort to stem the tide Of anti-savery
fanatcIsm, and save The Union from the Gisas-
ter that so immlnently threatens il ? hope SO,
and just here is our only trust. Do not place
it in the power of even minority at the South
TO involve US all in one common trouble for !
tell you come what may, right or wrong, wise
or foolish, a collision between the people
of the South on the issue of sustaining
or making wal upon Black Republican gov
ernment will never take place. The North
may rely on this.


I have never before felt so downcast and de-
spending with regard TO political affairs, and
write you this hasty note tor your own private
information, and with the hope that you will
present the issue to your people in its true light.
Oh, that they could only know, and in time,
the real sentiments OF their Southern brethren
on this momentous question


am very truly yours,


Hon. EraStus Brooks, New York.
Year: 1860

The following is an extract from the fare-
well address OF Andrew Jackson words ftly
spoken, and worthy of the consideration OF
every citizen at the present time =


The citizens of every Sare should studiously
AVOID everything calculated to wound the
sensibiIlty or offend the Just pride of the peo-
pie of other States; and they should frown
upon any proceedings within their own borders
likely 10 disturb the tranqdility'of their polti-
cal brethren in other portions of the Union
In country so extensive as The United States,
and with pursuits SO varied, the internal regula-
tions of the several States must frequently
differ from one another IN important particulars;
and the difference is unavoidably increased by
the varying principles upon which the Amerl-
can colonies were originally planted; principles
which had taken deep root in their social rela-
tonS before the Revolution, and therefore, OF
necessity, influencing their policy since they
became free and independent States. But
each State has the unquestioRabe right to
regulate IFS own internal concerns according
TO its own pleasure and while it does not
interfere with the rights Of the people of other
States or the rights of the Union, every State
must be the sole Judge of the measures proper
to secure the safety Of its citizens and promote
their happiness and all efforts OH part of the
people Of other States TO cast odium upon their
institutions, and all measures calculated to dis
turb their rights or property, TO nut in
jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility,
are in direct opposition TO the spirit in which
the Union was formed, and must endanger its
safety. Motives of philanthropy may be as
signed for this unwarantable interference and
such men may persuade themselves for mo-
ment that they are laboriHg in the cause OF
humanity, and asserting the rights of the human
race but every one, upon sober reflection, will
see that nothing but mischief can come from
their improper assaults upon the feelings and
rights of others. Rest assured, that the men
found busy in this work of discord are not
worthy Of your confidence, and deserve your
strongest reprobation.