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Year: 1859

RIGHT NoTIoNs.-One of the ablest, and TO
the mining community at least, decidedly the
most interesting debate which has occurred
during the present session of the Legislature,
came off in the Assembly last week, on the
joint resolution offered by Mr. Pixlev rela-
tive to the mineral lands of this State. The
resolutions, which propose the survey and
donation, or sale, in small sections of the
lands in question, were warmly defended by
their author but his remarks evinced much
Ignorance of the actual condition of affairs in
the regions for which he wishes to inaugur-
ate new system of tenure. His assertion
that, in consequence of the mineral land not
having been surveyed and sold, great confu-
sion has arisen from the uncertainty of its
tenure, and from conflicting local laws regu--
lating the possession thereof, was convincing
ly refuted by Mr.. Buck of Tuolumne, who
made the most sound, practical and weighty
argument we have read on the subject He
remarked that each district has a common
law adapted to its own characteristics and
peculiarities which IS perfect. They never
conflict with each other, because the iurisdic-
tional limits of any set Of laws is described
perfectly; and besides that, every miner
whose interest is to be affected by the laws,
helped to frame them, and knows to a Ger
tainty where and to what they extend Mr..
Buck eontended very justly, that if the min
eral lands were parcelled out into lots and
held by fee simple titles, emigration to the
State would be checked, instead of increased
as held by the friends OF the resolutions. The
great inducement to immigration may be
found in the fact that the mineral lands have
been held as one vast common, where the
rich and the poor can meet on equal terms.
and where if piece of land is abandoned by
one to-day 1t can be taken up by another to-
morrow, without cost or trouble, and may
yield him a support or a fortune. The miner
being secure in his possessory title and hav-
ing his rights protected by laws Of his own
framing which have received legislative sane
tion, does not want permanent interest in
ground that cannot have permanent value,
and asks nothing but to be let alone.-Hy
drauiic Press.
Year: 1859

BoLn AND SUCCESSFUL OPERATIoN.-On Saturday.
about az O'Clock, lad presented check to the I'M
porters' and Traders Bank drawn by awell,known
put in his pocket. and left the Bank. He had
scarcely crossed the street before ho stopped by
= man and accused Of having presented forged
check. The man demanded the return of the mo-
ney which the lad. In the confusion of the ent
gave up, supposiDg him to be an officer of the Rapk
The lad was then permitted to 60 He Immediately y
went and informed his employer. and thev at once
called at the Bank to investigate the matter, when
they were informed that the lad had not been
stopped by any of the officers employees Of the
Bank, nor did any one connected with the Bank
know anything about the matter. except having
received the check from the lad and paid him the
gold therefor. The nan who stopped the lad and
got his m was of course, no where to be found
" l. Tribune
Year: 1859

SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS. The fre-


quent burglares In our city are the operations of
a gang of thieves we'll known to the police many
OF whom have often been before the Mayor, and
who would soon be there again, if mere suspicion
were sufficient to have them locked up. Most of


this gang lounge around public places in the day


time or visit stores to post themselves for night,


and as they have assistants to dispose of their


plpnder, are in no fear of arrest unless caught in


the very act of robbery Knowing the beats of


the watchmen, and the alleys and by-ways in ev-


cry part Of the city, well es the suburbs, they


will continue to punder for years before they are


caught, unless private citizens form q secret po>


lice, and aid the officers to carry out the law


House breaking has become so common, that nei.


ther businesss houses nor private residences are


deemed secure, after sundown and they will con-


tinue to increase if our citizens fail to aid the law
officers in discovering the thieves. We presume


there are more loaded guns kepti in private houses
now, than ever known before, and yet,


strange to say, no burglar has ventured where one
OF these weapons were in readiness for bis recep
tion. Every man should see to his fasteniugs bes
fore retiring At night and be prepared to receive
intruders afterwards with powder and balls. The
wretch that will break into your house to steal,


would not hesitate to kill you, if at all necessary
to effect bis purpose. Remember this and if you
discover one of them be sure to give him no
chance to iDjure you, or to escape-but capture
him, alive or dead.
Year: 1859

KEEP UP THE LIaHTs.- who
leave their shutters down at night. should be
careful to have the gas lit by doing they will
protect their stores and save the night watch
much trouble. Where the lights are occasionally
neglected, the watchmen suspect something wrong
aud often lose au hour or more In discovering the
fact that nothing is wrong, save and except the
clerk. who has forgotton to light the gas.
Year: 1859

expected to arrive in this city, by the Fredercxs-
burg cars, this afternoon at half past 2o'clock.-
He will meet With most hospitable reception, and
if his friends get his consent, will be given
public entertainment.
Year: 1859

Keep pushing-'tis wiser
Than sitting aside,
And dreaming and sighing,
Aud waiting the tide.
In life's earnest battle


They only prevail,
Who daily march onward
And never say fail!
With an eye ever open,


And tongue that's not dumb,
And heart that will never
To sorrow succumb.
You'll battle and conquer,
Though thousands assail;
How strong and how mighty
Who never say fall
The spirit Of angels


Is active, know,
AS higher and higher


In glory they go;
Methinks, on bright pinions,
From heaven they sail.


To cheer and encourage
Who never say fail!
Ahead. then, keep pushing,
And elbow your way,
Unheeding the envious,


And asses that bray
All obstacles vanish,


All enemies quail,
At the might Of their wisdom
Who never say fail!
In life's rosy morning.


In manhood's firm pride,
Let this be your motto


Your footsteps to guide,
In storm and in sunshine,
Whatever assail,
Well onward and conquer,


And never say fail!
Year: 1859

During trip North, Saturday, on the
well-conducted Mad River Railroad, We
gave particular attention to the growing
wheat crop on the road, and obtained what
information we could from farmers liv-


ing in the vicinity of it. The crop ap-
pears generally in good condition, and
where it was otherwise, it was evidently
owing to unskillful or negligent tillage.-
The winter, which we supposed to have
been trying to wheat, seems not to have
injured it. In many places it has suffer-
ed from standing water. Except in such
cases, and where it was sown very late, the
crop promises fair yield at least, and some
farmers say it is uncommonly promising.
We notice that where the ground had been
well ridged in plowing and the dead fur
rows carried out to the borders of the field
so as TO give an outlet to the water, the
growing wheat invariably looked well.-
Farmers might take hints from a general
observation of this kind that would be
worth more to them than several agricultu-
raj shows and conventions. The benefits
of early sowing would also be quite as ap-
parent as surface drainage. On the whole
the growing wheat now offers a flattering
prospect that the judicious and energetic
labors of the farmer will be well rewarded,
while the negligent and uuskillful will have
the usual complaints agsinst TIE season
and Providence. - Columbus Journal.
Year: 1859

DR.. Wayne, of the New York Medical
College, in a lecture upon the Importance
to the pedical profession of careful study
of legal insanity, with view to their often
being called to give testimony on very diff
ficult and delicate questions, quoted the
following well put case from Knagg's work
on unsoundness of mind:


'There was an old man well known in
London during the last century, who was
of an ungainly appearance, and subject to
occasional attacks of hereditary melancholy.
So inconsistent was he in his habits, that
sometimes he practised great abstemious-
ness, and at other times he devoured large
meals with british slovenliness and vora-
city; sometimes he would persist in drink
ing nothing but water, but occasionally drink
wine by tumblers full; his income was far
from large, and not of certain amount,
yet he kept set of old men and women
about his house, whose chickering's and dis
agreement now and then drove him out of
doors; he was in general very loquacious,
but he has been known to sit in company
and drink dozen cups of tea without
speaking syllable; when not engaged in
discoursing, it was his custom to keep NUT
tering to himself; in walking he performed
strange gesticulations, and would not go in
at door unless he could effect his entry in
a certain preconceived number of steps,
aud so as to introduce himself on partic-
ular foot-turning back and recommending
until he succeeded as he desired. There
was row of posts near his house, which
he would not pass without touching singly,
and if he omitted one in the series he re-
traced his steps to remedy the neglect; he
boarded up orange skins for some myste-
rious purpose be never would divulge; he
suffered remorse of conscience for having
taken milk in his coffee on Good Friday
he believed in ghosts, and went ghost hunt
ing in Cook Lane; and maintained that he
heard his mother calling for him in the
other world. Yet DR.. johnson was so far
from insane, that, by common consent, he
was regarded as the most vigorous think
er and greatest sage of the tilne." .t
Year: 1859

face was as calm and sweet as ever, and
her husband carried its image away with
him, to haunt him all the rest of the day.


"Well, l do declare" exclaimed Miss
Sally, the neighborhood gossip, as she
watched from her window the corners and
goers, 81 do declare there is John Eastman
gone right by Smiths without stopping
Something must be to pay with his folks. T"


Smiths was the village grocery, and as
a sign over the window declared, the post
Office, a favorite resort for that class of male
gossips SO numerous in most vicinities, and
it had long been habit with John East
man to call in on his way to and from his
shop. This day, to the astonishment of
Others besides Miss Sally, he walked rapid
ly past. Something was evidently "to
pay" as that lady confdentially asserted,
and as the young man took up his tools
and set himself earnestly to complete long
neglected job, there was look of resolu-
tiou in his face that was an encouraging
promise for the future.


Towards evening the gentleman who had
broughtth work to be done, came in evil
IDENTIFY surprised to see it nearly completed,
as he had been put off so long. Before be
left he mentioned, in hesitating manner,
that he had some more that he wished
done. al like your style Diminishing rather
better than Jonea', but" and be seemed
unwilling to finish his sentence.


81 understand you sir" said the me
chanic, you fear it will not be attended to
in time. assure you that 1 am deter
mined for the future to confine myself
strictly TO my business, and whatever l en-
gage to do shall be done. l have waited
for luck long enough, and now am going
to make some myself"


'That's right, that's right" exclaimed
the gentleman, grasping him cordially by
the hand, 81 always said there was no bet
ter workman in the land than you, if you
would only stick to your shop and let spec
ulating alone, and now am sure you will
succeed"


And he did succeed, although not with
out good many hard struggles with his
beseting faults. Several months after the
conversation with Uncle William look place
the old gentleman looked into the shop
where he was busily at work, and called out
in his cheerful voice, "Well, friend John,
what are you about now?'


Learning to handle my wooden spoon,
Uncle William, and 1 find it does very well
since l gave up all hopes of finding sill
yer one" was the young mans laughing
answer. 1t seems to be pretley generally
understood that John Eastman's luck has
turned.
Year: 1859

Last year the crop was short, in accord
ance with this rotation; and this year, be-
ing in the odd numbers, we may look for
an abundant yield. The general yearly
average per acre in the eight years was
S1.02 bushels in the one class, and 1926
in the other. The average production Of
the whole State per acre, and of ten of the
corn growing counties, in 1857, is shown
by the following table:
Year: 1859

first time I have heard it, Show US
the manuscript that I may give thee
the promised recompsnse."


'Deign,' replied the poet, to order
two Of thy servants, 10 bring what
thou desirest to the foot Of thy
throne.'


Whist must they bring?' said the
King, ii not the manuscript Of papyr.
us, and dost thou not carry it about
thy psrsona'


mo. gracious sultan. I an poor;
when I composed those verses I had
no papyrus, aud was obliged to en-
grave them on . fragment Of . column
left me in heritage by my father
This block of marble is on the back of
my camel At your palace gate.


The king was caught in his own
snare. The camel was sinking under
the weight Of the broken column. To
fulfill his promise the king was forced
to drain his treasury. But this Les.
son was not lost upon the king; from
this time he had no longer recourse
to . trick so unworthy OF him. He re-
warded the poets according 10 their
merits, with the generosity which be.
came sovereign.
Year: 1859

It Is = strange thing how little in
general people know about the sky.
It is the part Of creation in which
nature has done more for the sake
of pleasing man--more for the sole
and evident purpose Of talking to
him and teaching him, than in any
other of her works; and it is just the
part in which we least attend to her.
There are not many Of her other
works in which some more material
or essential purpose than the mere
pleasing Of men is not answered,
# once in three days or therabous !
great ugly, black rain cloud were
brought up over the blue sky, and
every thing well watered, and 80 all
left blue again till next time, with
perhaps a 6lm Of morning and eve
ming dew. And instead Of this, there
is not q moment Of any day Of our
live" when nature is not producing
scene after scene, picture after pic
ture, glory after glory, and working
still upon exquisite aud constant
principles Of the most perfect beauty,
that it is quite cerain that it is al
done for our perpetual pleasure.
Aud every man, wherever placed, how.
ever far from other sources of interest
or beauty, has this doing for him
constantly. The nobleet scenes of the
earth can be seen and known but by
few; it is not intended that man
should live always in the midst Of
them;s he injares them by his presence;
he ceases to feel them If he be
always with them; but the sky is for
all bright as it is, it is not too bright
or too good for human natures daily
food. Somtimes gentle, somtimes
capricious, somtimes, awful; never the
tho same for two moments together;
almost hnman in its passion-spiritua!
in ITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. divine in it,
in6nity-its appeal to what is immor-
tai in us Is distinct ~ its ministry Of
ohastisement or Of blessing to what IL
mortal, il essential. And yet we
uever attend to tive never make
| it subject of thought, but a. it has


to do with our animal sensation; we


look upon by all which it speaks


more clearly 10 us than to brutes-up-


on all which bears witness TO the


intention Of the covering vault than


the light and the dew which we


share with the weed and worm


only as succession Of meaningless


and monotonous aocidents, too com.


mon and too painful to be worthy ot


q moments watehfalness or . glance


of admiration. ,ia
Year: 1859

CULTIVATION OF TEA.--A case Of
Tea seed from Hong Kong, per ship
Eagle, has Just been received by the
Agricultural Bureau Of the United
States Patent Office. Another lot now
on board the ship Romance of The Seas
will complete the stock. Applications
from Ill quarters for these seeds are
received by every mail. Most Of the
applications come from the Southern,
States. The plant may be cultivated;
as far north as the southern portion Of
New York, and some purpose = trial
Of the seed in Massachusetts,. In Chi
ma, tea is grownin climates that make
ice Of ten inches during the winter.


LIFE WITHOUT TR1ALs.---Wo ould you,
wish to live without q trial ? Then
you would wish to die but half a mans
Without trial you cannot guess at
your own strength. Men do not learn
to swim on table: thev mus: go into
deep water and buffet the surges. If
you understand their true character
If you would know their whole strength
.--of what they are capable--throw
them overheard! Over with them,
and if they are worth saving, they will
swim ashore Of themselves, ..
Year: 1859

- PANoRAMA.-This evening the Panorama of the
Russian War will be placed on exhibition at the
Maryland Institute. This painting is not unknown
to our citizens, and those who have not seen it
should call 1t is one of the most excellent of its
class of works, and worthy the patronage of the
Year: 1859

Is it true? The New York Saturday Press de
clares that sin this country we have become used
to bribery of every Sort in private well as pub
lie affairs that it has not merely ceased to be con
sidered crime, but has come to be looked upon as
an indication of business enterprise and tact
Year: 1859

How TO ACQUIRE VIGoR OF SrYLE-A reverend
critic told literary friend that his STYLE wanted
that vigor which might be acquired by running the
pen through every other word The editor of the
Chrididn Inquirer recently expressed the same
thought in this form: eve do not remember read
ing book, sermon, or poem, for ten wears, that
would no, have been materially improved by cut
iectives, and all the adverbs' '
Year: 1859

If man was to see quarter of an inch Of
worm put ia his coffee, hc could not drink
il, because he knows that the whole cup would
be mprcgnated If very SNAIL amount of
Sou.c virulcnt poison be introduced into n glass
Of water. the drinking of it might not produce
instant death, but that would not prove that it
was not hurtful, only that there was not enough
of it to cause destructive result immCda tciY...


We sicken at the thought oftaki"g the breath
nfanother the moment it leaves the month"; but
that breath lnimgles with the air above the bed in
which two persons lay; and it is rchreathed, but
not the less offensive is it in reality. account
of the dilutiou, except that it is not taken in its
concentrated form, but each breath makes it
more concentrated. One sleeper cOTTupiS the
atmosphere of the room by his own breathing,
but when two persons are breathing at tic same
time, twelve or fourteen times i'll each minute,
each minute extracting the nutTimcnt from
gailon of air, the deterioration must be rapid
Indeed, especially in a small and close room. a
bird cannot live without large supply Of pure
air. y canary bird hung up in n curtained bed-
stead where two persons slept, died before the
morning.


Many infants are ronnd dead in bed, and it is
attributed to having been overlaid by the pa
rents; but the idea that any person could lay
st for a moment on baby, Or anything .iSc
OF the same size is absurd. Death was caused
by the want CT pure air.


Besides, emnIntinnS, eria! and more or less
solid, arc thrown out from every persnn.-thrown
ont by the process of uatu.c, because no longer
fit for life purposes, because they are dead and
corrupt-Lut if breathcd into another living
body, it is just as abhorrcnt as if we took
INTO our mouths the matter Of sore or any
other excretion.


The most destructive typhoid and pu,rd
fevers are known to arise directly from mum
her of persons living in the same stnall ro"'".


Those who can afford it Shon'd therefore
arrange to have each mcm,,cr CT the family
sleep IN separate bed If persons must sleep
in the same bed; they should be about the sa'ne
age, and in good health. If the health hemuch
unequal both will suffer, but, the healthier one
Year: 1859

will not fail to remember that tomorrow night
is the time appointed for Rev. JAS. ID. McCABE of
Baltimore, to deliver q lecture as Mechanics In
stitute Hall, in this city, on the "Masonc Char
acter of Washington, "and that the receipts are to
be given to the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association,
Mr.. McCabe is too well known in Richmond as an
orator aud divine, to need q word of commenda-
tion at our hands. If he merely intended to de-
liver a lecture upon any common place subject,
everybody would desire to hear him How much
more anxious then will they be to listen to what
he has to say, and what be will say we'll, the
Masonic Character of George Washington Let
the occasion be borne In mind by our readers, and
let all who can do be in attendance at the lee
Year: 1859

Courage OF A LADY.-Last Monday
night as a married lady, residing on the Eastern
suburbs of the city, was about retiring for the
night with her children, her husband being abs
front door of the house, and on demanding to
know who was there, was answered with a COM
maid to open the door at once. She, of course,
refused to comply, the intruder threatened to
break in. aud forced one of the windows. With
this the lady seized loaded gun, cooked it, put
on fresh cap, and warning the miscresnt not to
enter at the risk of bis life, frightened him off,
When asked, yesterday morning, if she was not
very much alarmed, she replied "No-aIops with
my little children to protect, aud being too far off
from any neighbor to attract attention by my
calls, had resolved to defend them and myself.
and to that end should uDquestionably have shot
the intruder if he mad dared to enter my house -
Aud she would have done a noble act, in Kidding
the world of q wretch, who was base and cowardly
enough to insult or alarm a lady when he bad res-
son to know that she was entirely unprotected.
Year: 1859

Reputation or Immediate Taxation-a
warfare upon the Railroad Companies-the
sacrifice of the States securities loss
of the land grant-the postponement of the
construction of our Railroads, indefinitely.
This will be the result Of the adoption of
the Republican platform. BANNING says he
would send the State to hell, rather than
the Roads should be constructed by the
present Companies.


The Democracy propose to maintain the
credit of the Railroad Companies, and
strengthen their hands, rather than make
war upon them. They deserve to be sup
ported. SELAH CHAMBERLAIN has alone
expended over million of dollars in the
State; and has not sacrificed single State
bond. We propose also to maintain the
credit of the State from all imputations.
By Strengthening the Railroad Companies,
we avert default, and thus enable them to
sell their bonds at par. The Democratic
policy will not only prevent reputation, but
immediate taxation.


Vote the Democratic ticket.
Year: 1859

The Republican press is making great
howl over the fact that John B. Brisbin,
Democratic nominee for Attorney General
is, or has been Attorney for the Pacific
Railroad Company, at salary of $4,000
per annum. They have not word to say,
however, against William Window, who is
Attorney for the Transit Railroad, at an
annual salary Of THREE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, and his travelling expenses, and
other fees. Its all right for the truth loving
Window to enjoy Railroad Attorneyship;
but for Democratic candidate to do so, is
fearful sin. All, hypocrisy thy home is
IN the bosom Of this virtuous Republican
party.-Winona Democrat.
Year: 1859

The issue before the people at the ensuing
election, in reference to national politics, is
Popular Sovereignty, or the Right of the
People to Rule, as opposed to an "Irrepressi-
BILE Warfare" upon the men of the South.
DOUGLAS Us. SEWARD! The union of the
States against disunion principles and a
policy leading to civil war. Who can
hesitate?
Year: 1859

Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Sc, are becoming
very prevalent among our citizens. We would
advise all who may be afflicted with those distress
ing complaints to go at once and get some of
McLean's Strengthening Cordial. 1t is just the
remedy to cure all diseases Of the liver and stomach
See advertisement.