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Year: 1859

The following sensible remarks on the
management of young cattle for the yoke,
were read before the Farmers Club, Of
Concord, Mass, BY Charles A. Hubbard :


"I have found that by far the best time
to train steers is when they are calves
say the first Winter. Oxen that are train.
cd when quite young are much more plia-
BILE and obedient, and this adds much to
their value. Steers that run until they
are three or four years old are dangerou.
| animals to encounter. They are always
running away with the cart or sled when
ever there is chance for them, and often
serious injury is the result. l would not
recommend working steers hard while
young, as it prevents their growth there
is difference between working them and
merely y training them.


Il have observed that very little atten-
ton is paid by our farmers to train their
steers to back, but as they become able to
are often numerically beaten on the head
and face, because they will not back a cart
or sled with as large load as they can
draw forward forgetting that much pains
has been taken TO teach them 70 draw
forward, but none to teach taein TO push
backward.


so remedy the occasion of this thump-
ing, as soon as have taught my steers to
be handy, rs it is called, and TO draw for
ward, | place them on a cart where the
land is little descending; in this situa
ton they will soon learn to back it. Then
| place them on level land, and exercise
them there. Then teach them to back
cart up land that is a little rising, the cart
having no load in as yet. When | have
taught them to stand up to the tongue as
they ought, and back an empty cart,
either put small load in the cart. or take
them to where the land rises faster, which
answers the same purpose; thus, in few
days they can be taught to back well, to
know how to do it, and by little use af-
terwards they will never forget.


This may appear of little consequence
to come, but when it is reInemb bered how
frequently we want to back load, when
we are at work with our cattle, and how
convenient it is 10 have our cattle back
we'll, why should we not teach them for
the time when we want them thus to lay
out their strength ? Besides, it often saves
blows and vexations, which is considerable
when one is in a hurry. never consider
a pair Of oxen we'll broke until they will
book with ease any reasonable load, aud |
would give very considerable sum more
for a yoke of oxen thus -u-o.si, than for
a yoke not thus trained"
Year: 1859

KIRK ANDERsoN's Valley Tan gives
the Utah Legislature n good dressing
down for sending back to the publishers
early copies of the Presidents Message
laid on their tables. The Saints refuse
to receive favors from the gentiies, but
take pains to disclaim they mean dis
respect to the President by refusing to
read his annual message issued from the
Valley Tan office. They take this
mode to express their opinions of that
paper.
Year: 1859

New Quartz MLL.-Anderson, OF
the Deadw5od lead, has a new quartz
mill nearly ready for operations. The
mill is supplied with heavy stamps and
is to he furnished with the best appara-
tus for saving gold This is the third
mill erected in the new quartz district
on Deer creek above town. A smart
little quartz burgh is growing up in that
locality.
Year: 1859

FOR FATHERLAND.-Our estImable
Postmaster, John L. CrensLaw left on
Monday for visit to home and father
land. tie proposes to try the southern
route, to make his stay short as possible
and to return once more to dwell
among us.


We cannot forhear paying just trib-
ute to Mr.. Crenshaw. We are and
have been inhexible political opponents.
but fl + urbanity, and as an accommodate
ing gentleman, we must be permitted to
say our postmaster has no superiors.
There is no one in the whole circle of
our acquaintance so thoroughly imou-
ed with the spirit of accommodation as
Mr.. Crenshaw. Often has he discommod-
ed himself to render this office favor.
Our country readers have many times
been indebted to him for the Journal
on the day Of publication. We doubt
if there is another postmaster in the
State, or Union even, who would sit up
hours in the night to serve those oppos-
ed to him in politics. The instances if
there are any, are rare. Yet we hav-
been under repeated obligations to
John L. CreEshaw for such disinterested
service. Not to us alone are such fa-
vors shown. There is not man in the
community. be he never so humble, but
will, if he has not already, find Mr. Cren-
shaw ready to forget his own ease and
comfort to assist him. He seems 20
always act upon the belief that public
offices are made for the people, and the
incumbents to serve the people faithfully


We hope kind fates will vouch safe {;
pleasant journey and a happy visit to
our postmaster and speedily return him
to his numerous friends in his adopted
home.
Year: 1859

HB CONf ESI Ed ELEC1lON @OASE
DR.. Chas. Duncombe, regularly elect
ed Assemblyman from Sacramento
county, has been oustel from his seat
by the majority party in the Assembly.
The chief fugleman in the high-handed
proceeding is one Geo. A. Young. who
is set down on the homographic chart
from Nevada County. The same indi-
vidual took a star character in the still
worse proceeding of refusing to the
minority the right to enter their protest
upon the Journals.


This Individual we have no desire to
illuminate. He best illustrates the
truth of the proverb "The more exalt-
ed the position of Simia, the palmer will
he show his caudal appendage.' More
than year ago, he was elected by his
party in this county to the Assembly.
In the nominating convention, one of
the first legal minds in the State oppos-
ed his nomination on the ground that
he was not a citizen of the county but
If Sacramento. Certain it was he had
no residence here. His business and
residence had been long previous to the
election in Sacramento. When naming
the aspirants for the Legislature months
previous to the election, we gave the
name of Mr.. Young "of Sacramento" in
the list. Qualified men of his own par
ty pronoun ced and atill believe that he
was not entitled to represent Nevada in
the Legislature. His only claim to the
office was in his having interets in this
county, to which he gave no personal
perintendence.


Nor is his seat in the present Assem-
bly, held by any good rule of right. lie
came among US during the last summer
with his luggage, it was said for no 9TH
er purpose than to run for the Legisla-
ture. Such was the common talk on the
street, by all who knew the individual
best. The family of the illustrous rep
resentative only came to Nevada last
fall in time to "take the curse off,"
1t would be strange if a man of sense
living in glass houses should commence
throwing stones. Something must be
the matter Of Mr.. Young's upper story
his forwardness in this contested elec.
ton case cannot be otherwise explained.


Perhaps, however, the individual is
religiously in favor of scourging heretics
as well in politics as elsewhere. Such
may be the case He un:tes then the quail
ties of good Catholic with a good
Democrat. The highest virtues the lat
ter can possess is Intolerance and pro-
scription Tor opinions sake, while the
reigning principle of the old church was
condemnation of herelcs Is Mr.. Young
Jesuit! The cardinal doctrine of that
order is reputed to be the lend justices
the means" The presumption of the
fellow to talk about having the .'pow
err and the obligation to fuse" it
smacks strongly Of Jesuitism.
Year: 1859

Sol. LEWIS. an old but not venerable
resident has left, for the Atlantic Side.
Sol designs trying the TeLuantcpec
route. We wish him glorious voyage
for he is one Of the right sort of boys.
Year: 1859

PEEsoNAL.-Our office was honored
on Wednesday by visit from A. S.
Randall, Esq, one of the proprietors of
tie National Democrat, Marysville. If
the remainder of the firm to which he
belongs is as good looking and gentle
manly We predict the Democrat will live
forever and be printed by steam before
long
Year: 1859

DIsTRICT CouRT.-A case of consid-
erable interest was decided in the Dis
trict Court, on Monday. An important
principle was involved. We give the
facts i'll the case.


Some two years since certain landed
property on the corner of Commercial
and Pine streets in this city was mort
gagged by j. c. Abbott to Ed. Kelsey
for large amount. Last year the prop
erty was advertised for taxes in the
Sheriff's delinquent list and sold. Alb
bott bid the property in forJ. G.. Clark
of San francisco. The case was
brought to attest the validity of the ta x
title. The decision of Judge Searls is
that the tax title does not intervene to
the detriment of the mortgage.
Year: 1859

THEAYRs.-NTsW Wood closed most
successful enga cement at the Metropol-
itar on Saturday night. The engage
ment was for six nights only. Three
nights the house was crammed to its ut
most capacity, the last two nights being
the most productive of any. Mrs. Wood
has made decided hit in visiting Neva-
da. In leaving she has the pleasing
consciousness that the interest in her per.
formances is not diminishing but on the
increase.


Since writing the above we learn that
Mrs. Wood with her excellent company
has consented to appear again, mex
Monday night at the Metropolitan.
We understand the troupe is fairly
patronized at Grass Valley.
Year: 1859

On A STRIKE.-The miners about Co.
lumbia Hill, Humbug and mining camps
thereaway are on stiike for reduc-
ton of water. In some of the disaffec-
ted camps measures have been taken to
secure possession of claims till the price
of water is reduced to fifteen cents an
inch. The present price is twenty-five
cents. We learn from some of the stri-
kers that it is the intention of the mi
ners TO adhere to their resolution to the
end, and our informants give as reason
for the movement that the mines will
not pay wages and water money at the
present rates. Either water must be
reduced in price or the miners work tor
bare subsistence or less.
Year: 1859

The tenth session of tho Legislature
Of the State adjourned sine die, on Tues.
day. the 10th inst, having been under
pay one hundred and eight days With
one exception, the session just closed is
the shortest one of all. The Know
Nothing Legislature of 1856 was under
pay but one hundred and six days.


The general feeling in this communi-
ty is that of gladness that the farce is
over. 1t is a prevalent opinion that the
last Legislature was the poorest one of
all in point of intellect or honesty. How
just the impression may be we will
not undertake to say. But we
know that has been the identical cry
at the close Of every Legislature these
many years. Our Solons are always
praised in nearly the same terms, year
after year, for their good looks, intel
lectual and honest appearance and SO
forth, on their assembling at the capitol,
and universally cursed ir the same ste.
reotyped phrases at their dispersion.


1t is the custom of the country to ex-
tol an officer when he goes into power
and decry him when he goes out. We
have in our minds eye number of
newspapers that pronounced Buchan-
ans inaugural and first message nation
al, statesmanlike, and as having the
ring of the genuine metal about them,
when in reality the dull, pewter sound
was clearly distinguishable. We know
the same editors to pride themselves
upon the acuteness of their tympanums
now in testing pieces with Buchanan's
image and superscription upon them. If
our memory is not treacherous John B.
Weller, on his taking the Executive
chair, received the plaudits of many
parties, for his statesman-like docu-
ments and honest sentiments, who think
"as statesman he is not many pump
king now. GAS we said before-so to
speak" it is the custom of the country to
extol an officer when he goes into power
and decry him when he goes out.


The Legislature of 1859 is no more,
and we make these remarks to speak
alphabetically, if not reverently, of the
dead.
Year: 1859

BUSINESS is on the expansive
Teams are numerous in our streets un'
loading stocks of goods for our merch
ants. Dry goods dealers have theil
hands full, these fine days, and Ladies
generally go away from such establish
ments with theirs full also.
Year: 1859

The road over Mont Gents is maead-g
amized throughout its whole extent.
and is wide and in perfect order, con-
sisting of easy grades. On the top of
the mountain there was much snow,
but most of it was removed from the
road-a work of great labor, as the
cuts in some places were ten feet deep,
and the snow so compact that its sides
were perpendicular. The diligence
was several hours in passing through
this region of snow, and it was showing
at the time, and extremely cold. On
Monday and Tuesday of this week it
rained hard on the west side of the
mountain, and it was feared that the
passage of troops was impeded by fresh
SHOWS. The journey over the pass was
no pleasant affair, even to one who
occupied the protected seats of COM
Portable diligence-such was my fortii-
nate position-what must it be to
soldiers on foot, wet with severe rains,


and encumbered with knapsack and
arms. -
The pass is 6,s25 feet high-nearly


800 feet higher than the famous SimpleI1


pass. That of the great st. Bernard,


over which Napolen conducted his army


before any road had been formed is


5000 feet. The easy grades of the


Mont Gents road, and the protection


furnished by granite posts onits exterior,


within seven or eight feet of each


other-firmly planted in the earth, and


about four feet high-indicate that


principle object in thus forming it was


the easy and safe hauling of cannon


and baggage over the line.


/ walked for miles over the road, in


the ascent from the Sandman side, and


carefully observed its construction. The


engineering difficulties were immense,
but they have been overcome with such


skill that the ascent is uniform and


easy in every part. Occasionally a
level place is left to afford relief to


horses from the wearisomeness Of d


steady pull. 1 noticed that the marks


of the drill used in blasting were nearly


obliterated, the effect of long continued


exposure to severe storms, and the


character of the rocks, which is a soft
limestone. 1t may be, if the history of


the road shall ever be lost. that future
; antiquarians may contend from the
obliteration of all signs of blasting;
J that at least no great difficulties were
encountered in its construction, even if
J they do not insist that it was formed on
natural bed. One is struck Wit.
wonder that such great work over
high mountains, should have been
r formed and finished on line exceeding
fifty miles, so completely that it exceeds
in excellence any road l know of in
f the United States, whether public or
; private, and long or short. 1t is kept
: in high order, and is descended on a
S brisk trot, with entire safety.


e 1t seemed most appropriate, as this


great road was the work of the elder
. Napoleon, that the representative of
. his name should distinguish himself by
: using it for the march of great army
e aimed at the same power which
j Napoleon successfully encountered soofl
S after crossing the Swiss Alps Turin
o Letter.
Year: 1859

The Years-they do not go
from us, but we from them, stepping
from the old into the new, and always
leaving us some baggage, no longer
serviceable on the march.


Look back along the way we have
trodden, there they stand, every one in
his place, holding fast all that was left
in trust with them. Some keep our
childhood, some our youth, and all have
something of ours which they will give
up for neither bribe nor prayer; the
opinions cast away, the hopes that
went with us no farther, the cares thai
have had successors, and the follies out
grown to be reviewed by memory and
called up for evidence some day.
Year: 1859




WA witness, jolly, plump old
lady, in the Supreme Court at Wor-
cester on Thursday, was asked what
time a certain train Of cars passed her
house. She replied that she commen-
ced knitting at 8 o'clock and had knit
twice around the leg of stocking,
before they came along. The next
question, of course, was how long it
would take to knit twice around. The
Judge here, in his usual quiet humor,
suggested that that would depend upon
the size of the stocking. To this the
witnesses remarked that the stocking
was for herself, and that they could ex-
ercise their own judgment as to the
size, and guess how long it would take.
Boston Transcript.
Year: 1859

Don't you be afraid boys,
To whistle loud and long,
Although your quiet sisters,
Should call it rude, or wrong.
Keep yourselves good natured,
And if smiling fails
Ask them if they ever saw
Muzzles on the quails!
Or the lovely red-rose -
Try to hide her flag,
Or the June to smother all
Her robins in bag.
If they say the teaching


Of nature isn't true,
Get astride the fence boys
And answer with whews
I'll tell you what it is boys,
No water-wheel will spin
Unless you set a whistle


At the head of every pin.
And never kite few skyward


In triumph like wing
Without the glad vibration


of whistle in the string.
And when the days are vanished.
For idleness and play
Twill make your labors lighter


To whistle care away.
So don't you be afraid boys


In spite of bar and ban,
To whistle-it will help you each


To make an honest man.
Year: 1859

PLANTING SQUASH AND PUMPKIN
SEEDs.-An eastern writer says that
squash and pumpkin seeds, living fiat
in the hill when planted, do better than
those planted edge wise, throwing off
the skin of the seed more readily, and
without injuring the leaves.
Year: 1859

Cows HOLDING UP THEIR MuK.-
A correspondent of the Country Gen
tlenaan says, that when milking cows
that hold up their milk, initiate the
calf, by using the fist. Pound the bag
as calves do by bunting, and they will
readily yield their milk.
Year: 1859

ATTACHING MAIL CONTRACTORS Pay
The Auditor of the Post Office Department.
in response to inquiries, has notified luig-
West, who recently attached the funds placed
by the Department in a postmaster's hands to
pay said contractor, that, under the decisions
OF the United States Supreme Court, the pay
of an officer or employee of the general govern
ment can in no case be legally attached even
when in the hands of a third party, before
being paid over.
Year: 1859

Dr. Hill, the. member from Perry county, sits about midway down the left hand aisle of the House. He is tall, we'll formed with large head, expressive and strongly marked face, and Q remarkably bright eye. The Doctor is about fifty yeaas of age, yet bears his age well. He has been married twice. and is now widower Was born in East Tennessee, but when youth moved to the western district of that state In 1852 he came to Arkansas, and settled in Perry county, where he still resides and has an ex- tensve practice as physician, besides carrying on farm.

 As a politician, the member from Perry is a hardshell democrat and has ever been so.- There is no tinsel or foil, no paint or varnish about the man. His blows are all sledge ham, msr ones He is direct, energetic, plain and earnest. No one questions his honesty or firm ness As speaker he has good command of language, yet disdains ornament, and grapples the subject in the middle. As has been truly said of him, he has great fund of common sense," his mind being practical, direct and matter of fact. He is always listened to with attention, and has great deal of influence, both in the House and committee rooms. His ster- ling qualities as a man and as legislator are justly appreciated at home. He is very unas- suming. unambtious, and content with any po- sition the people place him in. His course has been such as to win the respect of all and even the enemies of the democratic party seek in vain to find flaw in the character of Dr. Hill, either as private citizen or in his public life.
Year: 1859

Some of our agents have had claims from this office in their hands, for collection. for over a year. How much they have collected we have no means of knowing until they report, and until they do so we cannot collect ourselves or make direct settlements with those who may be indebted to us. Hence, our agents will see the necessity of making speedy settlement.- We hope they will do so at once, without a further call.
Year: 1859

RIVER, ETc.-River rising, but yet quite low. There is a prospect of a further rise. The steamboat Dardanele was sunk about 30 miles below this point, a few days ago. Boat and cargo tota! loss. The freight was principally insured-the boat partially so. The entire loss will fall but little short of one hundred thou sand dollars
Year: 1859

the combined attacks on us jogs our me- mory, and the editor says that he will view the contest with folded arms as the wife did the fight between the bear and her hasband. As to the caucus alluded to, we shall give our views thereon, in this or the next number. As to the contest and the neutrality of the South Arkansas Democrat" we will quote a part of the prayer of the soldier at the bat tie of New Orleans. If he can't help us, just remain neutral and he'll see the enemy get," otr
Year: 1859

0E R. H. Johnson, the senior editor of this paper, will be absent from the city for few weeks. AS soon as the legislature adjourns, we shall have more room for general uews, and will endeavor to make our paper interesting and valuable
Year: 1859

p The Gazette says that the public print ing should not cost the State over $500 year. It did not think so in 1854, when the amount paid for public printing greater than ever paid before or since, even during the year the Digest was printed. Not word then. Oh no! Then he was feeding and waxing fat. Says the prophet "Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass, or loweth. the OK over his fodder?"
Year: 1859

This paper has been selected for publishing the estray notices for 1859 at one dollar for each astray notice advertised The fee must always be sent with the notice. All money sent by mail is at our risk.

 JAY.
Year: 1859

Music VERSUS BRAISs.-A Wisconsin paper records
the case Of man who, by tue falling of tree upon
him. had his head crushed, aud considerable portion
of bis brains literally knocked out so that the surgeons
had to cut away the exuding portion and his case wss
deemed entirely hopeless. But he Unexpectedly I'M
proved, and has nearly recovered. Previous to this
accident he had never been known TO whistle siDg
or display the least musical talent but as soon as no
was able to speak, after losing his brains he began
to sing with correctness and displays taf, for
music amounting to passion.