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Year: 1860

A singular calculation has been made
showing that in case of the election Of
President by the House of Representatives,
the seventeen smallest States can elect a
President Three of these minor States
have only a single representative, six have
only two, three have three, three have four,
one has five, and another six, so that thirty
seven members of Congress- being majority
of the delegation from majority of the
States, can elect President, if no election is
made by the electors chosen by the popular
vote.
Year: 1860

Whosoever takes little child into his
love, may have very roomy heart, but that
child will Gil it all. The children that are
in the world keep us from growing old and
cold they cling to our garments with their
little hands and impede our progress to pet.
rifaction; they win us back with theirplead-
ing eyes from cruel care they never encum-
ber us at ALL A poor couple with no one to
love them is most pitiful picture; but q
howell with q small face to fill broken
pane, here aud there, is robbed Of its desc.
lation.
Year: 1860

A teaspoonful of salt and teaspoonful
of mustard stirred quickly in teacupful of
water, and swallowed after auy poison taken
into the stomach by accident, will instantly
act as an emetic. As soon after as the
stomach is quiet, drink a cup af coffee, clear
and strong or swallow the whiee of an
egg.
Year: 1860

To REMOVE GREASE FROM Books
Lay upon the spot little maguesia or pow
dered chalk, and under it the same; set on
it warm Art iron end as soon as the grease
is melted it will be all absorbed and leave
the paper clean.
Year: 1860

HURRAH FOR BUTTE Rich quartz is found
in Butte county. The Democrat tells of a
claim at Yankee Hill, discovered only fort
night since, from which rock estimated to
be worth at least $I5o,00o has been taken.
Nearly eighty pounds of gold had been
beaten out of some of it and taken below for
sale. The Alta speaks of another quartz
lead in Butte that yields $4,000 to the ton,
but is SO charged with arsenical ore that it
cannot be worked by ordinary processes
without such extreme risk to life that it has
had to be abandoned. The proprietors offer
a liberal share to any scientific individual
who viii help them out of this novel dilem
ma.
Year: 1860

The San Francisco Gazette lectures its
readers ON table etiquette, and is particu-
larly severe on the shocking custom which
the majority of people have of ladleing up
their food with knives, instead of forks-a
practice which we are assured "would not
be tolerated in the forccaste of Liverpool
packet" Very true; Jack generally eats
with his fingers. The Gazette is wise on de
pertinent. Shall we call it the Turveydrop
of the Bay press
Year: 1860

From the Trinity Journal we learn that an
incorporated company has been formed for
the purpose of washing the entire bed oi
Weaver creek from its mouth for Eve miles
up, by means of bedrock ditch and flume
The bed and channel of Weaver creek have
been the common repository of all the wash
ings and rich tailings from the various au-
riferous tributaries putting into the same for
the last eight years.
Year: 1860

Tile claim that Mr. Douglas was Withdrawn
as soon as Mr.. Buchanan received q majority
Of all ths yotee, is seen to be false. The latter
received majority on the 9Th ballot, but Mr..
Douglas continued to be candidate for ten
b.lo:s after Mat, It was not until Mr. Pierce
had dropped entirely out Of the struggle, leav-
ing but himself and Buchanan as contestants
not until le had assured himself that his
whole strength was 76 rotes short Of tho num-
Der requisite to nominate, that he gavs in.
Te arc at loss to discover the mngnanimity
Of the act; nor do we see on the face If the
ballotings any evidence that Douglas favored
the majority principle in 1856. What lie
may have written or teIegraphed about that
time with the view to advance his prospects in
1860, il Of very little weight in face Of the
fact that he continued candidate before the
Convention for two days after Buchanan had
received majority Of all the votes.
Year: 1860




considerably different from those Of our Min
resota contemporary, re will not enter upon
a discussion Of that branch Of the case. We
will say simply that we suppose no man in his
senses would think Of referring the Prasiden-
tial nomination exclusively to the half dozen
doubtful States That would lie setting a
premium Oh minoritiez, and putting the ms
joritY States below par in tho business Of nom
inationz-a most fatal precedent to establish,
the obvious tendency Of which would be to
bring about minority in oil Tho Statas next
time. We intended to say, and we supposed
we had said with sufficient clsarness, that no
man should he nominated who could not got
votes enough to be elected. and that the ques-
ticn Of fact involved in tie proposition as
applied to any single candidate, is to be
determined mainly by the delegates from
Connecticut New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Indiana, and Illinois. The reason for
this is too. obvious to need explanation.
At the same tins it would be utterly at vari-
ancs with the principles Of common sense,
con!saon justice aid common prudence to al
low tlisse States to name the particular can
didate for the whole party. The most they
can assume to do do will be to present to the
Convention q sufficient humber Of names Of
persons vino can secure their electoral votes
t. satisfy all sections and to meet the views Of
I'LL who believe VIC ara waglng a battle for
principles, not for men. In other words, their
power in the Convention will be OILY that Of a
negative. The nomination will still be made
br the Republican State..
Year: 1860

He could see no reason why the people
should not be as capable of self government
in Territory as 10 State. Who are the
people Of Territory? Are not the citizens
of New York State who go to the Terrific.
government, as they were before their emf.
grafton? Is it true that the American citi.
zen loses the right of selfgovernment be.
cause he passes from State to Territory


They were told that the people of Ter.
ritory have such rights as Congress has
specially delegated to them, and no more
That was the very doctrine that brought on
the Revolution which resulted in the Free
dom of the United States. The British
government told us that the Colonies had
just SO much right as the Crown delegated
to them, and no more. The Colonies replied
that they did not receive their rights from
the Crown, but from God Almighty, and
that they intended to maintain and defend
those rights. And it was because the
Colonies would not acknowledge the prepos-
ferrous claim set up by the British govern
ment, that the Declaration of independence
was put forth and the battles of the Revo-
luton were fought. Thus, the war of the
AecNoiutiOH was AouShI loE lllc Tl6tlI VI the
people, in Colonies or in Territories, as well
as in States, to govern themselves and to
regulate their own domestic concerns.


Now if we allow the people of the Terri
tories to govern themselves and to regulate
their own affairs in accordance with the
Constitution of the United States, we shall
have harmony between the North and the
South, the East and the West, and this
Union can last forever on the same princi
Piles as those on which it was originally
founded.
Year: 1860

A Practical study.


Ona recent occasion, Archbishop Hug
addressed the graduating class of 20,
ladies at the Mount St. Vincent Acadel
and the position is assumed by him SO sel
sible and so happily expressed, that We
cannot forbear giving it niche in our col.
umns. One great fault with the ''stand-
ard" course Of study at schools, is the utter
lack of utility in the branches taught,
The idea that Accomplishments" consist >
alone in music, French and manners, is
mistaken one, and though all well enough,
as far as they go, in nine cases out Of ten
they are worth absolutely nothing in thl
journey of lfe, unless combined with {
practical knowledge of the duties of :
house-keeper, wife and mother. Th
Archbishop spoke as follows:


Although it is Of the utmost importance
young ladies, that you should have good e.
ucation, should be accomplished, cultvat
graceful and refined, yet there are other thin
that cannot be lost sight of. Before anotl
year rolls around propose to arrange with


Sisters for \ new branch of study in the Ac|(
envy. That branch of study is what the Frenc
call the science of cuisine. It is the science
keeping house, and that we all know commeu
ces with the kitchen. Every young lady.
don't care if she be Queen daughter, osRA
to understand that department of lite. Eve
though she may not have to practice it, thousf
she may be able to hire her cook. yet -
should understand itherself, for it may han


some day that the cook will dismiss h -
Great Laughter) What predicamenf she
would be in then. Well, what was going to
say was that the Sisters should arrange It 90
that all the girls over thirteen years of age
should be enabled to spend portion of the
time in the kitchen, and become acquainted
with cooking and housekeeping. Here will
be new bureau of education. (Laughte.)-
We shall then have the theory and the practice
foO
Year: 1860

Curtain Lecture.


"Been out all night again. I'd like to
know where you keep yourself till this
time in the morning; it's not ten minutes
since heard the clock strike four. You
didn't hear it. No, Of course not. You
wouldn't hear the last trumpet-the noise
would have to travel through an acre of
German beer before it would get to your
hearing. Had to go up among your Ger
man friends. Had to go; I'd like to know
how you had to go. Some folks are dread
ful willing to had to go.


Yes, I know it is coming on election
time ). that's good excuse to get away
from your family and home. wish there
was no election in the country-it would
be much better off if We had none. What
did you do all night long? Who did you
elect! Who did you see? Theatre and
dance. Now turn over here.


Oh, Lord! am in hop yard or distil-
lery, or where am L? What have you
got outside of you? Didn't drink much
You must have got into beer barrel, then,
for its coming out all over you, and how
it smells! You danced, did you? You
must have cut pretty fgure-guess it
was lager beer reel. Do you think I'll
stand this going off to dance all night ?
I'll bet she was as ugly as q pumpkin with
two holes in it.


Look here, You needn't pretend sleep,
want to have little domestic conversation
with you. I'm your better half, and your
better half proposes to discuss matters q
little. LATE! How do you know its late?
It's early enough to give you piece Of wo-
mans .ongue. 7onguty! Yes, am ton
guey.-that' part of woman's prcrogative,
and I'm going to use some Of it on you
Let you alone! Did you say that to the
girl you danced with? Oh, no! nothing Of
the sort-it was, Miss, shall have the
pleasure Of your beautiful person for the
next cotillion? wish could see her-rd
take some Of the beautiful out of her at q
jerk!


Can't get no peace! Yes, you can have
plenty of it-go to the theatre; go elcc-
tioncering; dance with the Dutch girls till
morning; and come home and I'll give you
peace by the long measure-I'll give you a
piece Of my mind!


Come back here; where are you going
Get into another beds Not exactly this
has been large enough for two heretofore,
and it has not grown any smaller lately.
You danced, did you? I'd like to see you
dance with me. I'm too old, I 'spose-I
amt too old to give you fits! ...
l
Year: 1860

Judge Douglas is travelling in state
at the east, as the heir apparent. Chicago
Journal


Yes; am he will arrive at Washington
on the 4th of March next, where he will
be inaugurated as President of the United
States-a higher position than that of
King.
Year: 1860

The heart has affections that never die. The
rough rubs of the world cannot 'obliterate them.
They are the memories of home--early home.
There is magic in them There is the old tree
under which the light hearted boy swung many
q day yonder is the river in which he learned
to swim; there is the house in which he knew
parents protection-nay, there is the room
in which he romped with brother and sister,
long since alas laid in the yard in which he
soon must be gathered, overshadowed by yen
old church, whittier with joyous troop like
himself, he had often followed his parents to
worship with, and hear the good old man who
ministered at the altar. Why, even the very
s:hoolhouse. associated in youthful DAYS with
thoughts of tasks, now comes to bring pleasant
remembrances of many occasions that call forth
some generous exhibitions of noble traits of
human nature. There is where he learned to
feel some of his flst emotions. There, per-
schance he first met the being who, by her love
and tenderness in life, had made a home for
himself happier than that which his childhood
had known. There certain feelings of hui
manity--and these too, among the best, that
can find no appropriate place for their exercise
only at ones fireside. There is privacy
there which it were species of dissertation to
violate He who seeks wantonly to violate il
is neither more nor less than villain and
hence there exists no surer test of the debase
ment of morals in community than the dis
position to tolerate in any mode the man who
invades the sanctity of private life. In tht
turmoil of the world, let there be at least one
spot where the poor man may find affection anc
confidence.
Year: 1860

There is love of country which comes un-
called for one knows not how. 1t comes in
with the very air. the eye, the ear, the instincts
the first taste of mothers milk, the first beat
ing of the heart The faces of brothers and
SISTERS, aid the loved father and mother, the
laugh of playmates, the old willow tree, and
we'll, and schoolhouse, the bees at work in the
spring, the note of the robin at evening. the
lullaby, the coming hs me, the singing
book, the catechisn, the visits of neighbois.
the general training all things which make
childhood happy, begin it and then as the age
of the passions and the age Of reason draws on.
and love and the sense of home and security
and of property under law to life, and
as the story goes round and as the book or the
newspaper relates the less favored lots Of Other
lands, and the public and the private sense of a
man is forming and formed, there is a type q
p patriotism already. Thus they had imbibed il
who stood that charge at Concord, and they
who hung deadly the retreat, and they who
threw up the imperfect redoubt ON Bunker Hill
by night, set on it the blood-red provincial flag
and passed so calmly with Prescott and Put
nam and Warren through the experiences o
the first fire.-RUFUs CuoATE
Year: 1860

Look on the bright side 1t is the right side
The times may be hard, but it will make them
no easier to wear a gloomy and sad countenance,
it is the sunshine, and not the cloud, that makes
the flower. There is always that before or
around us which should cheer and fill the hear
with warmth fhe sky is blue ten times where
1T is black once You have troubles, it may be.
So have others None are free from them
Perhaps it is we'll that none should be. They
give sinew and tone to life--fortitude and cour-
age to man That would he dull sea, and the
sailor would never get skill, where there was
nothing to disturb the surface of the ocean. 1t
is the duty of every one to extract all the hap
piness and enjoyment he can, without,
and within him and above all he should
look upon the bright side of things. What
though things DO look little dark The lane
will turn and the night will turn into broad
d ". In the long run, the great balance rights
itself What is i'll, becomes wcil--what is
wrong right Men are not made to hang down
= either heads or lips, and those who do, only
show that they are leR;trtit.g from the paths q
true common sense and right. There is more
virtue in one sunbeam than q whole hemisphere
of clouds and gIocm. Therefore, repeat


look on the bright side Of things. Cultivate
what is warm and genial--not the cold and re


puIsiye the dark and morose.
Year: 1860

To marry man, while loving and loved
by another is about the most grevious fault
that woman can commit. 1t is sin against
delicacy, against kindness, and against truth
1t involves giving that to legal right. which is
guilty and shameful when given to anything
but reciprocal affection. 1t involves double
treachery and cruelty. 1t involves wounding
the spirit, whitening the heart, and perhaps
blighting and soiling the soul, of one who is
abandoned and betrayed. 1t involves the
speedy disenchantment of the one who is mock
ed by the shadow where he was promised the
substance, and who grasps only the phantom,
soulless beauty, and the husk, the shell, the
skeleton of dead affection. 1t entails cease
less deception, at home and abroad, by day and
by night, at the downsitting and uprising de-
ception in every relation-deception in the
tenderest and most endearing moments of oul
existence. 1t makes the whole of a life weary
degrading, unrewarded life. A right minded
woman could scarcely lay a deeper sin upon he
SOUL one more certain to bring down fearful
expiation.
Year: 1860

Thousands of men breathe, move and live
pass off the stage of life and are heard, OF no
more. Why? They did not particle of good
in the world; and none were blessed by them,
none could point to them as instruments ol
THAR redemption not a word they spoke could
be recalled, and so they perished, their light
went out in darkness. and they were not re
membered more than the insects OF yesterday
Will you thus live and die, o! man immortal
Live for something Do good. and leave be
hind you a monument of virtue that time can
never destroy. Write your name in kindness
love and mer cy on the hearts of the thousand
you come in contact with year by year, and yor
will never be forgotten. No your name, your
deeds, will be as legible on the hearts you leave
behind, as the stars on the brow of an evening
Good deeds will shine as brightly on the eartl
as the stars of heaven.
Year: 1860

We clip the following paragraph from the
Parkersburg Gazette. 1t is as applicable to
other lattudts as to Parkcrsburg, and we
would suggest that our subscribers, who are
troubled with borrowing neighbors, will read
it in their hearing:


WHAT WE LIKE TO sEE.-We like 10 see
man refuse to take his local paper and ali the
time sponge upon his nt ighbors for the read
ing Of his. We like to hear man complain
when you ask him to subscribe for his home
paper, that he takes more yapers than Ike can
read now, and then 90 around and borrow his
ncighbor's home paper to read, or loaf upon
him until he has gathered all the news out of
it. We like to hear a man run down his home
paper as not worth taking, and every now and
then go or send to the editor for some favors
in the editorial line. We like to see a M
chanic or merchant refuse to advertise in his
home paper and then strive to get Il share of
the trade the paper brings to the pace by adj
vancing its interests as good newspapers a.
ways de. But, above all things we like to see
/ one of your rich, miserly men. who can't pay
two dollars for newspaper, but can always
manage to be about in time to read the paper
at the expense of a friend. not worth the tenth
part of what he is 1t looks so economical
and thrifty.
Year: 1860

Mr. Webster had an anecdoto of old Father
Searl, the minister Of his boyhood, which has
never been in print, and which is too good to
be lost 1t was customary then to wear buck
skin breeches in cool weather. One Sunday
morning in the autumn Father Searle brought
his down from the garrct; but the wasps had
taken possession during the summer, and were
having nice time of it in them. By dint OF
effort, he got out the intrudcrs and dressed for
meeting, But while reading the Scriptures to
the congregation, he felt dagger from one OF
the enraged small WASTED fellows, and jumped
around the pulpit, slapping his thighs. But
The more he slapped and danced the more they
stung. The people thought him crazy, and
were in commotion as to what TO do; but he
explained the matter, exclaiming g. Brethren,
don't be alarmed the 1rord Of tie Lord IS l''
my mouth bit the Derl is m my bresches -
Webster always told this with great giee tc
the ministers.
Year: 1860

An experiment is re'atcd by New York
farmer, where three plots of ground exactly
alike where sown with wheat to test the cansts
of smut. The fist ws.s sown with smut wheat
and lot eourss) id not grow. The seconed
was so@n with bruised wheat, broken in thresh.
ing which some think the cause Of smut A
few kernels grew, but produced no smut
The thirl plot was sowed with good wheat
roilcl in s'nlt until tl- kernels were en-
TREY back With it. The product was oEc
half smut wheat.
Year: 1860





No person can be well long, whose feet are
habitually cold while securing for them dr.;
ness and warmth, is the certain in means of re-
moving a variety of annoying ailments.


The feet of some are kept more comfortable
in winter if cotton is worn, while wooden suits
others bstter The wise course, therefore. is
for each one TO observe for himself, and act ac-
cordingIy.


Scrupulous cleanliness is essential to the
haalthful warmth of the feet hence all, es-
,cially all those who walk great deal out of
doors, during the day in cold weather, should
make it point to dip both feet in cold water
on rising every morning, and let them remain
half ankle deep, for half minute at IL time,
then rub and wipe dry, dress and move about
brskly to warm them up. To such as cannot
we'll adopt this course from any cause, the
next best plan is to wash them in warm water
every night just before going to bed, taking
the precaution to dry them by the fire most
! thoroughly before retiring; this. besides keep
ing the feet clean, preserves natural s0ftness
to the skin, and has tendency to prevent and
cure eorns. Many troublesome throat af-
fection, and many an annoying headache will
be cured if the feet are kept clean, warm, soft
and dry.


AT home feet are cold by their dalnpncss
from incesslnt perspiration; in such cases cork
soles are injurious, because they soon become
saturated, and maintain moisture for a long
time. Soak cork in water for a day or two
and see. A better pan is to cut a piece of
broadcoth the size of the foot, baste on it half
an inch thickness Of curled hair, wear it inside
the stocking, the hair touching the sole re-
move at night and place before the fire to dry
until morning. The hair titiates the skin,
thereby warming it some, and conducts the
dampness to the cloth.


| Scrupulous cleanliness of feet and stockings
with hair soles. are the best means known to
us of keeping the feet warm when they are not
cold from decided i'll health. 4 tight shoe will
keep the feet las cold as ice,' when Il loose fit-
ting one will allow them to be comfortably
warm. A loose wooden sock over loose shoe
will maintain more warmth than the thickest
sole tight fitting boot. Never start on a
journey in winter. nor any other time with i
new shoe.-HdKs Journal Of Health.