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Year: 1860

The fcuiIletonist Of the Courier des
Etats Unis III his Chronique de New York
say: last Tuesday there was fete at
one of the houses in New York most cele


brated for the perfect elegance and distin,
guishel taste which presldes, at lis balls.
In an interval of the dance, my attention
was attracted by young star Of the sea
son, who was just making her entres.-
The groups of takers opened to allow her
to pass, but there WAS delay of a moment
before she could reach the mistress OF the
house. At that moment chance brought
her in contact with an elegant woman who
has shone sometime in society, and shines
there still; but some of the rose leaves IN
the chaplet OF her bell-ship have been scat
tered by the too hasty fingers Of time
One of the two was delicate tioret OF
spring; the other a gay autumn tlower.-
The latter bent toward the former; the
mature woman Tegsrded The young girl
Oh, Baizsc, great analyst Of fsminine ma


ture, why could you not have seen that
look Long, attentive, scrutinizng--lt
embraced its entire object from head to
foot not a curve in the form, not line OF
the shoulders, not feature of the face, not
a fold of the dress escaped it, it darted
back like reflective Ii thinning over past
reign; 1t interrogated the future about g
reign that was Just commencing. They
say that when death extends q hand OF
violence over us, in the plentitude OF our
faculties, nature, by a last effort, conden-
ses, in a moment, all our past history; our
last sensation is tableau Of our entire life.
There was something like this in the look
of which chance gave me- the secret
Good heavens. how many things u woman
can comprise in single glance Dat 10
Do this she must have had career, no young
Girl could produce anything ike 1t. !
have alluded 10 death. Where is it mott
This very evening, if it WAS not at the
dance, it was separated from it only by a
wall. It could hear the gay music as II
watched by the pillow, where It was not
compelled to wait many hours. When
the orchestra ceased at the hall, the d wing
groans in the neighboring mansion were
heard 10 longer and the life Of Captain
D WAS extinguished at the same
time with the chandeliers Of the .jete. Thus
COOS the world. JOY elbows gliof; death
fningles itself with life the funoya! sue
ceeds the ball, again the funeral. toI
among those who assisted at the lnterment
we're there not some to be found the same
evening at one Of the most brilliant tete'
of the season, in Union square:
Year: 1860

THx Dying NEVER WEEP-It is = stri-
king fact-the dying never sceep. The
circle of .obbing, agonized hearts produces
not one tear. Is it that lie is insensibe
and stiff already in the chill of dissolution?
That cannot be; for he asks for his faith
er's hand, as if to gain strength in the
mortal struggle, aud leans on the breast
of his mother, brother, or sister, with still
conscious affection; Ind just before expi-
ring, at eve, after days converse with
the Angel Of Summons, he says to his old
est brother-the last audible good night
of earth" Kiss me, kiss me" 1t must
be because the dying have reached that
point too deep for our earthly crying and
weeping. They are face to face with ho
lier beings, with the Father of Heaven,
and his Angel throng led on by the Son
himself. And what are the griefs Of
morning. tears Of dying farswell-be it
that they are shed by the dearest on earth
in that vision bright of Immortal life
and everlasting re naturalization En-
0uiTer
Year: 1860

WHY DOES Iron RUsr?-Few persons,
we think, really understand this question
or know the cause The rusting of iron,
which proceeds so rapidly when it is ex
posed to damp air, is caused by the at
traction which the metal has for oxygen.
1t is very remarkable that iron is unable
to combine with the free oxygen always
in the air, but is liable to take it from va
ter, its compound with hydrogen; for we
find that in dry air iron remains bright
and clean for a long time, but very rapid
ly rusts when exposed to the joint action
of air, carbonic acid gas and moisture,
under which circumstances water is de-
composed and oxyd Of iron formed. -
Chicago Machinist.
Year: 1860

One of the trustees of the Lunatic Asy-
lum requests US to hunt up and publish
the provisions of the Lunatic Asylum law
by which patients are admitted to its priv
ieges.


The following is the section:


For the admission of patients to the
Hospital for the Insane, it shall be neces-
sary prerequisite, tha. two physicians OF
wledged skill and ability in the med
ical profession, residing in the county in
which such person may have legal resi-
dence, shall certify that they have careful
ly examined ioto the condition of the per.
son alleged to be insane, and are satisfied
that such person is really insane. And it
shall be the duty of tie Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors of the town in which
such insane person may reside, or Of the
President or Mayor of the incorporated
city or village in which such insane per
son may reside. to certify that such exam
ination has been made, and forward such
certificate by oath or affirmation attached
thereto, together with the certificates ot
the examining physicians, to tho Sup.rin
tendent of the said Hospital, before such
patient shall be entitled to be received by
the said Superintendent; aud if such pa
tent be in INDECENT circumstances, appIi
cation may be made theto chairmanof Su
peryisors of the town in which he resides
or TO the President or Mayor of the incor
porated village or city in which he resides
as the case may be; and such President
Chairman or Mayor, shall make an order
for his or her removal to the Hospital fo
the Insane, and shall appoint some suitable
person TO convey the said patient thereto
and all expenses incurred in conveying
such insane persons to the Hospital anC
removing them therefrom when required
50 20 remove thsm, shall be paid by th'
county in which such person shall have {
legal residence.


Other provisions are as follows:


The admission from each county of in
sane persons shall be- in the ratio of the
number Of insane persons in such county
but every county shall be entitled to a
least one"


THE Court may commit to the Hospi
tai persons who are acquitted on charge
of crime for insanity.


The trustees may provide terms 70
the admission of patients from out Of th
State, when all those in the State are &C
commolated.
Year: 1860

A New INVENTION WASTED--.A lady
who had read of the extensive manufacture
Of odometers, to tell how far carriage
had been run, said she wished some Con
necticut genius would invent an instru-
ment to tell how far husbands had been in
the evening when they lust stepped down
to the post office" or "wcnt out to attend
a caucus"
Year: 1860

We have read careful, the last issue of our cotemporary, not in spirit of captious-

 ness, but with an earnest desire to find one redeeming sentence, and candor compes us to admit that we cannot discover in the en.

 tire columns one noble, one manly thought -one idea that rises above the level of sel- fish, interruptions, blind partisanship. It is made up of alternating attempts at wit and sarcasm, drivelling efforts to sustain

 falsehoods with sophistry, coarse personali- ties under the guise of elaborate diction ia happy combination of the gentlemen and blackguard) and base pandering to the mawkisl sympathy of its readers somewhat after the threadbare and disgusting manner of Charles Sumner The first complaint is that an "Indian" has been employed by Col. Johnson to scalp the editor of the Old Line Democrat, and as he is not familiar with the use of the tomahawk, that gallant editor declines to part with his capillary ornament, inasmuch as by reason of his in- experienc, he could get no scalp in return. His next pitifM attempt is to exasperate the friends of Col. Hindman by keeping up a spirit of bitterness between them and the friends of Col Johnson in the northern dis rict. To do this it bolsters up falsehood about Col. Cypert running by an irrelevant quotation from the Helena Shield. It next reaches the lowest grade of Sumnerism, de- magoguism and toadyism, by a sham tirade
Year: 1860

Az ouC lIItHu Ol 'tiie coulH W Oo'OiH wishes to know if we referred to him, when we said that the majority of the Dover Con- vention were despotic, arrogant and silly. We reply that we did not mean to charge him with either of these characteristics: he disapproved as we were well aware of the mean resolution in relation to one of his co-dclegates: in entertaining, and passing it after the subject of it had left, the majority did act in an outrageously despotic and superlatively, silly manner; and we conh- dently believe Mir. Boone will agree with us. But if he, as one of the majority advocated the passage of a rule of government for all other conventions, by setting up very, questionable standard wherewith to judge them, why, then we must say, he, with the majority acted arrogont1y.

 The majority who advocated with such an air of sincerity the principle embodied m the Cross resolution, turned square round and yepudiated the very same principle, when put to the test; thus showing that they loved principle less and disorganiza- tion more.
Year: 1860

What IS Judge Rector's policy? Does the editor of the Old Line Demo- crat acknowledge that he was guilty of cor ruption and fraud in the State convention, in casting the votes for which he was proxy against instructions? Answer if you dare

 Does not the editor of the Old Line Dem ocrat abuse "ofice- holders, in order to put his relations in office? Do you think then you are entitled to credence or respect from honest men?

 How did you smell out so soon the Van Buren forgery if you were not principal or accomplice in that "Viator- letter " fraud?

 The Old Line Democrat is particularly "fussy" about public printing-could it not be induced to accept the responsibilities of the position, notwithstanding the odium attached to it?

 Does our neighbor believe that Rector will be elected? If so why don't some of the Old Liners take the bet of $2,000 on deposit at this office? Are they bankrupt and on that account clamorous for office?

 Can the Old Liner point out single bitter anti Johnson man in the State who has not held office?

 The Old Liner says that it furnishes the "semi weekly' gratis. Is it not aware that every person in Little Rock knows that the means for this generous act is furnished by "ofice holders?" Please publish the subscription list.

 Will our neighbor be so kind as to state what amount of money Judge Rector drew for his fabors on the supreme bench, and how many decisions he made?

 Do you think it good democracy in Col. Duval to draw ninety-six dollars from the public treasury to donate to the Old Line Democrat? Is this the kind of Donation Bill yOu advocate?
Year: 1860

Chdr0iIOn, July Oth, lS0U. EDIToRs TRUE DEMOCRAT

 Please publish this communication in justice to you and myself.

 have just seen in the Old Line Demo- crat charge that I was the pet candidate of the true democratic party in opposition to the nominee of the Hlndnaan democracy.

 Mr. Peek, 1 have this to say, that the insinuation is untrue, unjust and designed for an evil effect am my own candidate, brought out from my honest convictions of duty to my country, to battle against arro- gance and dictation. 1 consulted no man, political friend or foe--I have never in life spoken to member of the J Johnson family and would not know Col R. H. Johnson if 1 were to meet him.

 Iwish you to distinctly understand that I am not like you, subject to be used as a tool, mean 1oimp, that would defle him. self for the qualification of another. l find all the toadies of Col. Hindman have caught the suggestion and are yelping 1t all over the country. I suppose they are prompted by the principle of judging others by them selves, because they act as the willing tools of others, they suppose, that l may be actu- ated by the same motive. Such is not the fact, no democrat ever solicited me to be- come candidate, yet expect and know l will be heartily supported by conservative and thinking men of all parties. have no dynasty to establish, or oligarchy to build up. 1 am not like my opponent crying thief, to call the attention of the unsuspect- ing, in order to get my own hand in their pockets.

 Yours in haste,
Year: 1860



 against post masters, generally, an innocent and accommodating set of gentlemen, be- cause they stop the Old Line Democrat on its winged course, lest it may demolish their favprite, Col R. H. Johnson, and strike down the "throne of the Bourbons!' Complacent vanity! Did ever an editor have such all exalted opinion of his own in- vincibility? We will say in behalf of country post masters that their salary is generally small, and that it is frequently an accommodation to the community to get responsible men to fill the offices. The wholesale abuse of such men is the mini mum of meanness when every one can see that it is gotten up on the principle of Sum- ner-"pease kick me so that I can tell it in Gath and proclaim it in Askalon-will not some gentleman kick me into respecta bility, and awaken sympathy in behalf of the dropping disorganizing course with which the very existence of the Old Line Democrat is blended?" If it is any accom- modation neighbor, you can envelope the True and Old Line together, and send them out to the country. Or do you fear that the Old Line is so addicted to lying that it would quit the embrace of truth to lie on the road?

 But we are ashamed of our neighbour The weakness of his course makes him des perate. But the pillar of his strength is gone. A great many of Hindman's warm est friends support Col. Johnson and are determined to heal the warfare in the party. This is the source of all his woe We of fer a premium for one noble or manly thought in the last issue of the Old Line Capt. Danley to act as umpire.
Year: 1860

Our readers will bear in mind that we have held out to the Old Line Democrat the olive branch; that we have proposed to agree upon some fixed code of editorial eti uuette, and to unite with the press in an effort to restore kind feelings, and more general prevalence of amity. The com plaints that we have heaped "coarse abuse" on our neighbor, that we have been inoppor- tune in our attacks, etc., are simply rldicu- lous. We are now in heated canvass, and now, if ever, we must criticise the political views'of our cotemporary with the scathing force of truth, and we have done no more. The editor of the Old Line Democrat is cer- tainly getting very dignjfed, hear him in his issue of this morning:

 "We therefore respectfully decline to second their call for an editorial convention, or to enter into any other agreement with them that would commit to the recognition of their claims to a position of social equality with us.'

 We pity your vanity! We do not desire to descend to the level of your social posi- ton. We are on an equality with all Lonest men, and we do not seek lower circle of acquaintances. The editor ot the Old Line Democrat is attempting to play Hindman on an exceedingly smaN scale, but we have the same contempt for h's Ches- terfeld that we have for the milk and acater intuition.
Year: 1860

Immediately after the nomination of Col R. H. Johnson there was letter re- ceived at this office by an antiJ ohnson democrat from one of the Old Line tribe requesting, urging and begging him to get upa call, or some little manifestation of that sort, as 1t would be too barefaced for them to put forward a cand date in opposition to the regular nominee, without some excuse; and stating that Judge Rector would an nounce himself, provided they would do this. In accordance to this behest from the throne the disorganizes drew up 'cal'' and placed it in the hands of boy-one who is yet minor and not entitled to a rote, to solicit signers And such signers. l wish had copy with me, and you by my side, that l might explain. Some of the names are forged others there are no such parties living in this countrywide the remainder with few exceptions 3 or are composed of umaturalized citizens and some of whom have only been here a few days. TAese are tacts- IsawMe letter and you are welcome to make what use of them you may see proper. While l do not care to have my name figure in this affair, unless necessary, 1 will whenever called on prope them.

 The news of Breckinridge and Lanes nomination, has raised our hitherto droop- ing spirits-I am for that ticket.''
Year: 1860

ODD Fellows CELEBRATIoN.-The Odd
Fellows of this place design celebrating the
anniversary of the introduction of Odd Fell
lowship into America, on the 26th of April
next; at which time, also, there will be a
dedication Of their new hail. The celebra-
tion will be got up in good style, SO that all
the brethren in the county can participate in
it. We believe that Mt the great national
jubilee of the Order last year, it was recom-
mended that annual observances of the day
be held at some point in each county.
Year: 1860

A PAcIFiC REPuBLIC.-Gov. Weller said in
Union should occur, California would nos go
with the North or with the South, but here
upon the shores of the Pacific found mighty
republic, which may in the end prove the
greatest of all. He expressed in this sem
tence the thought of very many.
Year: 1860

FEVHE BOARD are able to announce that the A ;yr


Il cultural and Mechanical University of the State of
California. will its first session the 23d
OF November next 1t is a private enterprise They
ask no gift or douat on Of generous public. They
ask only to be I,arohzed. An institution oflearnng
must like every other enterprise. be deserving to be
sus taed If worthy. the pub c will support WE'LL if
nor, no tequest nf dying millionaire make it
Nessiu The University il business enterprise. Its
projectors working They intend to make it
in every worthy Ct the people of the Golden State
confident that the people will appreciate their Efforts


1t is working man college We believe that the
iarmer and the ne' hanic need education Just as
much as the lawyer and thu doctor. the common man
much as the professional gentleman. Has the far
mer less need of brains than the attorney the nven
tor-tlian the physician! The colleges of the present
time cherishiDg mothers for young physicians and
lawyers and preachers; but the of toll finds them
step-mothers who thrust him aside for long-gowned
young professor who intends to rise above labor
Our University shall he mother to eiaborer who with
the sweat his brow and the smut his hands stands
forth in the true dignity of his race-the full grown
developed man.


The Bo ,rd have located their Institution at Healds-
burg. in Sonoma county. the bank OF Russian river
in of the most beautiful and healthy sections Of
our State. embracing lands unsurpassed in fertility
the Pacific system of manual labor has been
adopted for the purpose of imparting practical well
as theoretical instruction in the various branches of
Agriculture and Mechanics, and also of lessenng the
expenses of the student one-baf of whose board bill
be performed at such hours will not Interfere with
the pursuit of regular of study, for which the
usual rates will be allowed.


A farm and steam power connected with the
University. large and commodious boardng-house
Will be ready for the reception of students where the
young men will be under the immediate supervision of
some ore OF the faculty. Connected with the Un;ver
sty is an Academy. for which the same system has
been adopted.


Arrangements have been made for boarding num-
Der OF young ladies in private families in the village
Year: 1860

One method of curing bacon with which
we are most familiar is as follows: The hogs
are scalded and dressed as in this country,
but are not allowed to freeze. When cool
and firm, say in 2I or SO hours, they are cut
up. First, the head is taken off close up
to the ears; the body is then split down
then cut from the side by the second joint of
the back bone. The spare.iib is then taken
out. Sometimes the shoulders are taken off
at the first joint next the shoulder; in other
cases they are cured with the sides without
being taken off, The hams are rounded oil,
and all loose fat and flesh meat are cut
away.


The sides are termed stitches" They
are well rubbed with salt, and placed on a
stone bench from whence the brine can
drain away. As soon as the salt is all mel.
ted, say in three or four days, they are again
rubbed with salt, to which small quantity
of saltpetre has been added. They are
kept covered with salt for from three to
four weeks, according to the size of the hog
and the temperature of the weather. If Il
is very cold, and the hogs are large, they
are sometimes allowed to remain a week
longer In salt, and are rubbed with larger
quantity Of saltpetre than the Aitches. A
pound Of saltpetre to hog weighing over
four hundred pounds is the usual quantity,
the greater portion beng used on the hams
and shoulders. Care, of course, should be
used to have every hole in the knuckles or
around the bones well filed with salt and
an extra quantity of saltpetre.


When :he fitches have been in salt the
proper time, they are taken out, rubbed dry
and hung up over the kitchen to dry.
When quite dry and firm, say in month or
six weeks, they are taken down and slowed
away in malt or some other dry substance.
The hams are treated in the sane way, ex.
cept that they require more time to dry.
The room should not be too warm. The
cheeks are cured in the same way. In
many parts of England, as in this country,
the bacon is smoked. In this we have had
no experience. In Hampshire, the hair,
instead Of being removed by scalding and
seraping, is singed off by burning straw, and
to this il is thought hesuperiority Of /" EIamp-
shire bacon" Is mainly due,
Year: 1860

The deposit line is running low, and the cireula-
ton shows the process Of curtailment which is vol
untary, but appears to the public pro tonaa ask it.


The following was the movement for the CORES
nnndino week last year
Year: 1860

The weekly return of the banks to the Board of
Currency show them to be prepared for any emer-
gency that may arise from the present disturbed
state of the country The chief executive officers
and mandators are calm and free from anxiety, but
not Indifferent to the wants of the public but their
movements are daily watched, supervised as it
were, by that watchful guardian and conseryator
Of the statntes the President of the Board of Cur


rency. He appears to be determined that the
financial escutcheon of Louisiana shall not again be
tarnshed by suspension of its moneyed institutions.


The chances for the week in the movement arc
Year: 1860

Mr.. EDITOR i have tried all the or
binary topics, to find in them something
of interest, but all other matters seem
swallowed up in the one, a'l-absorbing top
ic of intervention or non-ntervcntion =
the drought which begins to be felt here,
clicits but passing remark; the daily
labor occupies the hand, but the heart Of
the great mass of the people is on the po-
litical issues and prospects Of the day,and
the intelligent people of this state are de-
tcrmincd to give Honest cid Abe a
largely increased majority over that of
1853. | notice that his diminutive 81
antship passed through the state of Maine,
on his way to see his mother lie no
doubt then enlightened the people Of that
state concerning my great principle y
while the elongated narrative of his
coat, hung Just near enough the ground to
catch the dirt from the bogs Of green
Erin. as it did in this state few years
aeo. | see it stated in the papers that
his giant>hip is expected at Chicago early
next month, where if he is not met and
welcomed by his mother, he will be BY the
bos-trotters and hod-carriers, who compose
the great part of his constituents both III
Chicago, and throughout the state. OF
the others who support him "A good idea
may be formed, of their literal attain
mcut, at least, by the following, which is
part of letter received by myself from
farmer in this county. Here is the
original


We are all well hope you are the same
Douglas 4 johnson are all wright hear
and the folks hear are all Right for them
Now Springer Do something for your
Country Know of Nothing Better that
YOU could do then to Vote for Doug las n
johnson and Brush the wool out of your
Eys