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Year: 1859

sS \ newcomer into the Station House,
Friday was set upon by the members of the
Chain Gang, who commenced who commenc-
ed Poking fun at him for being in his then
situation. He resentented it, and it was not
long before lie and the Chain Gang chad it,
in rough and tumble. fstieuff fight. The
fight was unequal, but, had it not been for
the interference Of the police officers, the
newcomer would have gained the victory
owing to his very superior strength. As it
was, he came out Of the contest with black
eve.
Year: 1859

According to the most reliable estimates the
Democracy will carry the city against the combi-
ned opposition by from 80 to IS majority, in a
fair election.-ErPress.


The Express does not give US a big enough
majority. We expect to carry the city by
at least 200 majority. Fifty or seventy-fve
won't satisfy the Democracy this time. We
must have more.
Year: 1859

A Lone RuN.-The Marysville Fire De-
partment started last evening for fire that
seemed to be blazing up somewhere on the
outskirts of the city. They discovered pretty
soon that it was on the other side Of Feather
river Determined not to give it up so, a
portion of them crossed the bridge full speed
with their engines, and rushed through Yuta
City, to the CONSERVATION of the inhabitants.
Thence they dashed up the river till they
came to fence and stopped. The fire was
about t'co miles up the river, and was proba-
bly, an ignited brush-heap.
Year: 1859

E5- The rush of people to Houston
HASTINGS CO. still continues, and every one goes
there to purchase, as they selling off their large
stock Of Cusom-made Goods at New York import
ing cost and some Of their goods at almost any
price for cash.
Year: 1859




How nice this being printer! A pub
lie servant, and well nigh the slave of the
devil "a good natured fellow-must al
ways have a smile and bow for every
body-must be killing polite on all occa-
sions, especially 10 the ladies; must al
ways be dear duck of man, always
witty, always dignifed, must never do
anything but what will accord with the
strictest sense of the most precise old
maid, must always be correct in every
thing he does and says; is always ex-
pected TO know all the latest news, is sty-
led Muggins if he is not always posted
must of course, please everybody, and
certainly is never supposed to be in need
"of the one thing needful," must work for
nothing, and board yourself, must trust
everybody, and be thought great bore
if you present his bill; must be ladder
for political aspirants to step into office,
who very soon become Independent, don't
owe you anything, consider the printer
at best sorry dog, who cannot expect
any better treatment than kicks and cuffs,
summing it all up, he is expected to be a
"man without model and without a
shadow"
Year: 1859

FEMALE PUmTY.-All the influence
which women enjoy in society--their
rights to the exercise Of that maternal
care which forms the first and most in
dclible species of education; the wholesale
restraint which they possess over the pas
sions of mankind; their power to protect
us when young and cheer us when old,
depends so entirely upon their personal
purity, and the charm which il casts
around them, that to insinuate doubt Of
its real value is wilfully to remove the
broadest corner stone on which civil so
ciety rests, with all its benefits and all its
comforts.
Year: 1859

ONE day last week a gentlemen and
lady fashionably dressed, were promonad-
ing Vine street, Philadelphia. Suddenly
a Stout individual, also well dressed, APP
peared before them, and struck the COM
panion of the lady blow on the side Of
the head, which left him rolling in the
gutter! The fallen man regained his
feet and made off at rapid rate. The
assailant proved to be the husband of the
lady, and took this method of expressing
his dislike to his wife's promenading with
anybody but himself
Year: 1859

GoING UP AND DowN STAIRS by Ma
cm1NERy.--In describing Paran Stevens
new hotel in New York, the Journal Of
Commerce says: "A luxurious cnr or
ladies' carriage is provided, which Will
glide from the lower floor TO the upper
most story, easily conveying eight or ten
persons at n trip. This car is propelled
by steam, and passes up and down upon
revolving spiral shaft nearly 100 feet
long and about ten inches in diameter;
and so perfect is this invention that under
no circumstances is there possibility of
accident. Eyon should all the machinery
above be removed, the car can not descend
any faster than usual, owing TO an ingc-
nious hydraulic arrangement at the base;
and independent of this, the revolving
shaft may be stopped at pleasure by any
person inside or outside of the car"
Year: 1859

MANAGING WINDOWS FOR AIR.-There
is always draught through key-holes
and window crevices, because, as the ex-
ternal air is colder than the air in the room
we occupy, it rushes through the window
crevices to supply the deficiency caused
by the escape of warm air up tie chin
ney. If you open the lower sash of a
window, there is moro draught than if
you open the upper sash. The reason of
this is, because ii the lower sash be open,
cold air will rush into the room and cause
great draft inward; but if the upper
sash be open, the heated air Of the room
will rush out, and of course there will be
less draft inward. A room is best venti-
lated by opening the upper sash, because
the hot, vitiated air, which always ascends
towards the ceiling, can escape more easi.
ly.. The wind dries damp linen, because
dry wind, like n sponge, imbibes the par
ticles of vapor from the surface of the lin
en- as fast as they arc formed. The hot
test place in a church or chapelis the gal.
lery, because the heated air of the build
ing ascends, and all the cold air which
can enter through the doors and windows
keeps TO the floor ill ithas become heated


Special attention should be given To
the ventilation of sleeping rooms; fol
pure air and an abundance of it are, il
possible, moro necessary when we arc
asleep than when we are awake. Sleep
ing-rooms should be large, high, and airy,
more especially in warm lattudcs, and in
situations where the windows have to be
kept closed at night on account of mala-
ria. Scientific American.
Year: 1859

ES~ How many young ladies are there
who would be mortified to The last de-
gree, il fraill or collar or other parts
of their dress were displaced, but who, on
being detected in ignorance, even in the
history of their own country, would own
it without blush.
Year: 1859

JUsT CAUSE AND PRovocATIoN.--A
woman has recently been divorced from
her husband in Boston; the cause of COM
plant being that in the two years of their
married life, they had moved twenty
times
Year: 1859




While his father was gone Ben remem-
bered the importance of having other
clothing for him and Sue than the gar
ments they had been working in. His
mother accordingly went and soon return
ed with his best garments tied up in
bundle, while his father after getting the
purse and the cakes, went to see if he
could procure Sues Sunday clothes with
out being observed But The door of the
cabin she had been accustomed to sleep
in was fastened on the inside


Well, said Ben, Nanny, you must
letm take yours"


Nelly's best dress was therefore soon
added 10 the bundle. AS she handed it
TO her son she began to sob. "Oh nv
chile said she, Il fraid I neber see
YOU gain. May our Fader in Hebben
be wId you my son AN don't fuigit to pray"


Ben threw his arms around his mothers
neck, and Frank, his father, placed his
around them both. O, that all the slave
holders in the land, who have hearts,
could have witnessed that scene. :" Fare
well my mother, farewell my father"
said Ben, while his big heart seemed
ready 10 burst. MAY that good Lord.
whom we have all tried to serve, preserve
and bless you and all the children, and
in His good providence may we meet
again in some land where we all can be
free"


Tearing himself from them, he was
soon again with Sue before the two hours
had expired. She bad no, been disturbed
by any noise or moveme nj save that of
her own throbbing heart


Ben brought in large empty box from
the yard, which he had observed while a,
the house few days before, very similar
to one of those in the parlor. He soon
priad open the lid of the largest of the
packed boxes, and with Sues aid trans
ferred the contents to the other, upon
which, to avoid making a noise, he screw
ed down the Id. Taking care to break
off the lower END of the nails in the lid
of the box which was already directed,
50 that ii might appear to be nailed down.
By means of his screws he fixed two or
three pickets, which he had ripped off
The fence, in such way on the inside of
the lid, that by getting into the box he
could fasten it down tightly, and yet
readily open it when necessary. He
bored several gimlet holes in different
Year: 1859

while he kept his revolver in his right
ready for action, his own complexion was
apparent.


Oh,' said the conductor. "my good
fellow, understand the whole story
You are fugiiives. and you need no, fear
that shall harm a hair of your head
I'll make all right. But there is no
time now. Let me go and I'll see you
again presently.


With this assurance Ben allowed him
TO pass ou,, bot said, You must no, lock
US up, Sir" and just as the conductor al
pied 10 draw the door closely, Ben
placing his foot in the way prevented him.
As the conductor went off Ben was about
10 put Sue out and then follow her, when
the conductor gave the signal and the
train moved off.


Not many minutes elapsed when the
conductor passed along over the tops o
the cars and reaching the one that the
fugitives were in, he swung himself
down TO the door, and pushing i, open
said, "All is right, don't be alarmed
He then entered and said to Ben:


Where do you wish TO go my brave
fellow2 You need not tell me where
you came from nor what your names are,
| would rather not know enough to be
witness asain2, you"


Where ag ain will there be change
of carss" inquired Ben.


"At Cleveland"


. When DO you get there p


Tomorrow morning and if you wish
10 go 10 Canada you can take a steam
boat for Detroit, and there cross the river
and you will be in Canada and here is
ticket that will take you free on the
steamboat to Detroit"


He handed Ben card which he put
into his pocket with many thanks.


Now" continued the conductor, Sat
the mex, station I'll bring you some va
ter and something TO eat; but after that
you must let me lock up the car until we
arrive AT Cleveland. for we are not al
lowed 10 leave the freigh, exposed"
The Conduc OF was as good as his
word The mex, evening the fugitlves
were safely on the steamboat, and the
morning after in Detroit; whence with.
out delay they passed over into Canada,
and there for the present we shall leave
them.
Year: 1859

An old wife sat by the bright fre-side,


Swaying thotfuy to and fro,
In an ancient chair whose creaky craw


Told tale of long ago;
While down by her side on the kitchen aoor
Stood basket of worsted baIls-a score
The good ola dozed DER the latest news


Till the fire of his pipe out
And unheeded, the kitten, with cunning paws,


Rolled and tangled the balls about;
let still sat the wife in the ancient chair
Swaying TO and fro in the hre-light glars
But anon, misty tcar-drop came


In her eye of faded blue,
Then trickled down in :nrrow deem


Like single drop o: dew
so deep the channel-so silent the stream
The good olc man naught bu. the dimn eve beam

Yet marvelIed he much that the cheerful Iiybt


OF her eve had weary grown,
And marvelled he more at the tangled balls,


So he said IN gentle tone:
have shared thy joys since marriage VOW,
Conceal not from thy sorrows now"
Then she spoke of the time shen the basket there


Was flied to the very bIim
And now there remained of the geodlv pil.


But single pair for him
Then wonder not a the dimmed eye-lirht
There's but pair of stockings 10 mend tonight
! cannot but think of the busy feat


Whose wrapping. were wont TO lay
In the basket awaiting the needles time


Now wandered far away
How the sprigh ,ly steps, to a mother dear,
Unheeded fell on the careless ear
For each empty nook in the basket old,


BY the hearth there's an empty seat;
And miss the shadows from off the wall.


And the patter of many feet;
ils Tor this that a tear gatherd over my sight
At the one pair Of stockings TO mend tonight
Twas said that far through the forest wild,


And over the mountain bold
Vas land whose rivers and darkening caves


Were gemmed with the fairest gold;
Then my first born turned from the oaken door
And knew the shadows were only four
Anc ther went forth on the foamiug wave


And diminished the baskets store
Bnt his feet grew cold, so weary and cold.


They Il never be warm any more
And this nook, in it's emptiness seeme,h to nae
To give back voice but the moan of the sea
Two others have gone to the setting sum-


And made them u home in its light
And fairy fingers have tab, their SHARE


To mend by the fresde bright;
Some other basket their garments fill
But mine mine is eInptier still
Another-the dsarest-the fairest-the best


Was taken by the angels away
And clad in garment that ws1eth not old


In r land Of continual dav.
wonder more at the dimmed oversight.
while mend the on pair of stockings to night.
Year: 1859

Editors Southern Cultivator:-I see in the
June number of the Cultvator, subscriber from
Huntsville, Fla, calls loudly for a remedy against
weevils. They pest that have annoyed the
people ofTexas no little, until we found remedy,
and that remedy can safely pronounce (from
peience) etfectual, in every sense of the word;
aud for the benefit of all who are unacquainted
with it will give:


Before the corn is cribbed, the floor Of the barn
or crib should be covered over with green leaves
and stems of the China tree, and then the grain
is put in the crib to the depth of foot there
should be another thin layer Of leaves and stems
and at the depth of another foot another layer of
leaves and stems, and so on, until the grain is all
cribbed


| sure this is a remedy which requires no
labor in comparison to its value; and. the China
tree is growth to be found i'll almost every South
ern State | have tried this remedy for number
of years, and never without success. 1t matters
not if the weevil gets in the grain before it is
crbbed, as this mode of cribbjng will drive them
out. The weevil gets In the most of the Texas
corn before it is gathered.


| will give you another instance of the value Of
the China tree. Bacon, while curing, smoked
with the dry leaves stems and berries of this valua
BILE tree, will prevent shippers. This looks al
most absurd as well Incredible but nevertheless
it is a matter of fact, authenticated by personal
experience, and not mere rumor.


All that is necessary, is while smoking your
meat after it is hung up, occasionally throw on
the fire handful of either the leaves, stems, or
berries, or few of each and keep this up for the
ordinary length of time of smoking meat
will further remark that this mode of snlok-
ing gives the meat no unpleasant taste. X.
Year: 1859

Tobacco should be very ripe when cut. In Or
der to fancy crop, it is necessary to select
your tobacco you cut it, in order to get house
full uniform as possible of plants that. rpen a
yellow color. | put my tobacco in the house as
possible after cutting it, putting six to
eight plants on a stick four and half feet long,
placing the sticks at distance the tier polls,
that the tobacco will not touch after it is hung in
the house. Commence firing Immediately with
coal, at 100 degrees Fahrenheit twenty -four
hours-the next twelve hours l05, the next six
hours 10, the next six hours 1l5-thcn increase
p, every hour until you attain l65, and remain
at that degree until your tobacco is thoroughly
cured. The stalk should be dry when you quit
firing As soon as your tobacco is soft enough to
move after it is cured shove the sticks close
together you can, that it may more cffcctually
retain its color.


My barns are all 20 feet square, five tier in the
body. and as tight as | can make them / have
ninc fires to each house, made of c,al-either pine
oak, any other wood is equally as good. 1t
is necessary to keep the fires night and day


CASWELL.
Year: 1859

EASTERN N. G. CRops.-The corn crop in
this section is far likely than it has been for
several years, and is so far advanced that any
freak Of the seasons could not damage it materially
The cotton crop is also quite likely, notwithstand
ing the untavorable spring Our farmers have
to rejoice at the fine prospect before them.


EJIcofon ErDress
Year: 1859

TIE PRESIDENT IN A. d.. 190O-The boy is
now living who will be President of the United
States in 1900 He is about ten or twelve years
of age. His parents in humble circumstances,
but Of sterling traits Of character, and their is
not one Of those dirty, noisy boys that spend their
rowdyism. On the contrary he is of serious cast,
is very studious, and withal is we'll behaved.
Teacher, weigh well your responsibility. The
future President may be in that grammar class
that you think scarcely worthy of respectful
attention.


What boy of all readers will lay claim to
this distinction? Recolect, the future President
is not found among the Sabbath breakers, the
everyday idlers, the evening rowdies, the bias
phemous, the vulgar, among those that love
and make lie. He is not one of those who pride
themselves being Young America, and dcspise
the authority of father, or break away from the
gentle restraint of good mother.
Year: 1859

DIGEsTIBILITY OF FLESH The flesh of young
animals is tenderer than that of adults and tender
ness is quality which favors digestibity.
Nevertheless, we shall err if fixing our attention
on this quality, assume that the flesh Of
young animals is always more digestible than that
of adults; we shall find veal to be less so than
beef, and chickens less so than beef. The reason
given for the first of these exceptions is that veal
has less of the peculiar aroma developed in cooking;
the reason given for the second, that the texture
/ of chicken is closer than that of beef and being
closer is less readily acted by the gastric juice.
Every one knows that veal is not very digestible,
and is always stunned by the dyspeptic. On the
other hand, in spite Of chicken being less diges-
tible than beef, it is moro suitable for delicate
stomach and will be assimlatcd when beef or other
meat would not remain in the stomach-an ex-
ample which shows that even the rule of nutri-
tive value, being determined in great measure by
digestibiity, is not absolute. and which further
! shows how cautious should be in relying upon
general rules in so complex. The age of
animals is very important Thus the flesh of the
kid is very agreeable but as the kid approaches
the adult period there pronounced an odor de-
veloped from the hric acid in its fat that the flesh
becomes ureatable. Whereas the OK and cow,
fattened for two years after reaching full growth


have acquired the perfection of their aroma and
| flavor. The difference between lamb and mutton


is very marked especially in their fat, that of mat


ton containing more fatty acid, and being to many
stomachs quite intolerable
Year: 1859

I g an age remarkable for wars. and rumors Of
Il wars" of intrigue and blood shed for good
oning and bad conduct, for sound rules and corrupt
manners. when virtue fills our heads but vice our
hearts; when those who would persuade us that
are sure Of to be in
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
worst in an age when modesty herself is more
ashamed of detection than of delinquency when
independent of principles on which to depend and
free thinking not in thinking freely. but in being
free from thinking in an age when patriots will
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
but their works-lose nothing particularly except
their characters to improve such an age must Be
difhcult-to instruct such age must be danger
Gus. In an age like this we call the attention Of
he publ ic to-
Year: 1859

\ FI5HT WITH SHAak.-About the lat


ter end Of Oxen Anne's wars, Captain John


Beams. commander Of the York Merchant.


arrived at Barbsdoes from England hav.


ing disembarked the last part of his loading.


which was Goals. he'sailors who had been


employed in that dirty work ventured into
the sea to wash themselves; there they had
not been long before person on board spi-
ed large shark making towards them, and
gave them notice of their danger, upon
which they swan back and reached the boat.
all but one him the monster overlook al
most within reach of the oars. and gripping
him BY the small Of the back, his devouring
jaws soon cut asunder. and as soon swallow
ed the lower part of his body; the remain
ing part was taken up and carried on board,
where his comrade was. His friendship
with the deceased had been long distinguish
cd by a reciprocal discharge of such endear-
ing Offices, as implied an union and sympa-
thy with souls. When he saw the served
trunk of his friend, it was with an horror
and emotion tco deep for words to paint
During this affecting scene. the Unsuitable
shark was tsaversing the bloody surface in
search after the remainder of his prey the
rest Of the crew thought themselves happy
in being on bosrd, he alone unhappy that
he was not within reach Of the destroyer.
Fired at the sight. and vowing that he
would make the devoured disgorge, or be
swallowed himself into the same grave
he Plunges into the deep. armed with large,
sharp pointed knife. The shark NO sooner
saw him but he made furiously towards him;
both equally eager tine one Of his prey, the
ether OF revenge. The moment the shark
opened his capacious jaws his antagonist
dextrosity diving. and grasping him with
his left hand somewhat below the upper
fms. successfully employs his right hand,
giving him repeated stabs in the BELLY; the
enraged shark after many unavailing ef-
forts. finding himself over-matched in own
clement. endeavors to discngage himself,
sometimes plunging to the bottom, then
mad with pain rearing his uncouth form,
(now stained with his own streaming blood
above the foaming waves The crews Of
the surrounding vesselss saw the unequal
combat. uncertain from which of the COM
batants the stream Of blood issued, till at
length the shark weakened by the loss of
blood, made towards the shore, and with him
his conqueror who. flushed. with an assur-
anee Of victory. pushes his foe with redoubl-
ed ardor, and by the help of an ebbing tide,
dragging him on shore, rips up his bowels,
and unites and buries the severed carcass of
his friend in one hospitablc grave.-Fraz-
eT's Magazine.
Year: 1859

DRorpED EeGs.-Dropped eggs are more
tender than eggs cooked in any other mode.
Have a pan Of boiling water ready, and
break the eggs into cup separately. and
drop them into the water carefully, that the
yolk may not break. When the white is
sufficiently cooked to be taken out then
the egg is done enough. Dish them with
toasted bread dipped in hot water. and
sprinkle on little salt.-Eeggs roasted
half an hour in hot ashes are excellent.
Year: 1859

You can't even tell who made the
monkey. for all you pretend to know so
much" said an impertinent fop to clergy
man who had reproved him for his profani-
ty Yes can," said the clergyman
" Well who did make the monkey 9' "He
who made your