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Year: 1859

THE POLICE OF Observation-Disclosures Won 20
in England Ireland or Scotland, the police are
the admiration of the stranger. They Seem to be
in the same uniforms, each of the required
height of six feet, drilled to walk erect with q
military step, and 10 maintain an air of re-
spectabillty and authority that gives charac-
ter to them in the community. They are
dressed in blue swallow tailed coats, and
pants of the same color, the coat being button
ed up to the throat with metal buttons. Their
hats are of fur, with oil-cloth tops and they
wear their numbers on the band in silver
figures. The fact Of their being all Of uniform
height, and erect, manly carriage, shows that
they are picked men, none of them seeming 10
be over forty years of age or under thirty
They are never seen without white cotton
gloves on, or with the slightest evidence OF
negligence in dress or personal appearance
They move about with their cleanly shaved
faces and neat appearance like so many walk
ing statues, always alert i'll the performance of
their duties, and when they have occasion to
interfere, ii is with voice and air of author
ity that no one would dare to dispute They
are not allowed to lean against lamp-p pos ts
smoke cigars, talk the corners with ac-
quafntances, enter tayernS except on duty. or
to slack their vigilance for moment under
any pretence. To the stranger their services
are invaluable, and they will with the polite
ness of Chesterfield, impart whatever infor-
nation may be required or direct him to pass
on to the next officer, who will point out the
locality he is in search of-EorefSn Cor. Bait
Amer,
Year: 1859

Contiansd.-Florence Thurston was examined
before the Mayor, yesterday, on the charge OF
as.anlting and cutting Thomas OBrien with
\ knife on the 4th instant The parties had q
difficulty on Broad street, and in the scuffie
which ensued, o Brien received severe cut
on his left hand In order to obtain import
ant testimony in behalf OF the Common
wealth. the case was continued until this
morning.
Year: 1859

HENRY WARD BEECHER ON NEwsPAPERs.-
Consider how universal are newspapers in
America. They penetrate every nook and
corner of society. No other element of power
has such sphere. The pulpit, the court, the
lecture, compared with the newspaper, touch
society in but few places. The newspaper in
America is universal. 1t reaches within and
without, from surface TO core; it travels every
where, is bought by everybody, read by all
classes, and is wholly or nearly the only read
ing of more than half our population. Its
service to good morals and TO intelligence
among tho people is incnlculable. All the Ii
braries of Europe are not of as much service
to the nations of Europe as the newspaper
is to this American nation. Its power is
growing. Who would, twenty years ago, have
dreamed OF such growth and power as has
been developed But the next twenty years
will witness greater. The editor is TO be the
schoolmastar. The best talent will find its
highest sphere in the editorial room. Already
that chair is more influential than the bench
or the platform. No brain can act upon SO
many that which speaks by the printing
press of the daily paper Ink beats like blood
in the veins of the nation.-I Independea..
Year: 1859

On another occasion. while Judge NJ. was
officiating as Justice of the Peace, there was
a case before him which was tried by jury;
aud after the testimony was all in, and while
the eloquent summing up of the counsel and
the learned charge of the Court were still ech-
Ding through the halls of justice. the Court
ordered constable forward to be sworn, so
as to take charge of the jury while deliherat.
ing on a verdict. 5 a.


The officer appeared with uplifted hand,
and the Court began the usual oath sr


You do solemnly swear that you will take
this jrry to some convenient place, aid there
them safely keep without Here the
Judge gave his cork arm tremendous shake,
as he had forgotten the balance of the OATH
And all the rest of the little Gxings-you
know what they are better than do. Take
the jury out. E -
Year: 1859

his eyelids, "A s the hands on the clock point.
ed to midnight, he quietly remarked to by
stander --


Il leave the Senate of the Unite States
footed out OF it; footed out of it, sir; but not
kicked out I


Mr.. Foot said be would write little book
in which Mr.. Benton should figure very large
ly. Mr. heard of this, and replied, in his
characteristic way, to the informant:


Fell Foete that will write very large
book in which he shall not fignre at all.


THE Thirty Year will show how faith
fully this promise was kept.


One of the early settlers of Morgan Coun-
ty was Judge Vaudeville, who lost an arm at
the sortie of Fort Erie, in the last war With
Great Britain; and who, for that loss and SER
vices rendered. was in the receipt of the usual
pension in such cases made and provided


Being LAWYER, who was often honored with
the office of Justice of the Peace, and latter
ly Judge of The County Court. A scamp
of fellow was brought before him, charged
with theft. The counsel for the people, the
prisoner, and an array of witnesses appeared,
and the trial proceeded, the Court showing
evident signs of prejudice against the rrisan-
er. At the conclusion of the trial the Court
seemed 70 halt between two opinions, al
though it was apparent to all present that the
com plant was not proved, and spectators and
counsel were expecting to hear the Corrt or
der his discharge. Finally, the counsel for
the prisoner addressed the Court 81, s-a
May it pleaee the Court, does the Ceurt
consider the testimony against my client suffi-
cient in law to convict him of the offence now
charged p


Tie Judge here seized his cork arm with
the hand Of the other, and giving it shake
a habit peculiar to him when little excited


No says the Court, I think o t.
But think he is the same scamp that stole
wood from me while ago; therefore he is,
no doubt, guilty of this offence, testimony or
no testimony And turning to an officer,
says, MIR. Constable, lock the prisoner up
thirty days on bread and water, guess he de.
serves it. Courts adjourned.
Year: 1859

We publish the following communication
on the subject OF "Potatoe Culture" /" from
8 gentleman who is said to have been very
successful in raising fine potatoes, and who
is willing to give the result of his expert
snee to the public:


"The land for the above should be blue
grass or timothy sod. turned in the fall, or
new ground once cultivated. For an early
crop of Irish potatoes, as soon in the spring
as the ground viii plow, and pulverize free
ly. harrow three or four times, and mark it
off slightly four feet each way, make a
slight hill in the cross; about an inch above
the general surface; prepare and have some
6ne manure from the stable; cut the pota-
toes with two good eyes to the piece. place
in the hill two pieces with the eyes up; fol-
low with the basket containing the manure,
and put on the potatoe as much as you can
gather in three fingers: cover with an inch
Of fine dirt. As soon as the potatoe sprouts
above the ground, follow with good cult
vator, twice in the row each way, once q
week until the vine is in blossom; then do
not run so close as the potatoe is forming
1t viii then require a slight billing with the
hoe, commencing ten or twelve inches from
the vine, and draw within an inch of the
vine. After this keep the middle clean with
the cultivator, and pull the grass aud weeds
from the hill. For late crop plant the last
of June. ."-&. Louis Republican.
Year: 1859

A New Jersey farmer hits off some folks
handsomely. He says:-t'People say the
farmers are the most Independent class; and
pray why should they not be? We have
to work hard enough for what we get. The
reason why farmers don't fail with the rest.
is because we live within our means. l
own a good farm, and if was to live as peo-
pie do in the cities, it would take five farms
to keep me and my family"
Year: 1859

7 HAVE gotmy new Bolting apparatus in good
i order, and am now prepared to turn ont the
best quality of -four on short notice Also corr
ground In the best manner


JOEL HAWORTH,
isnl5-t Proprietor Cottonwood MIL
Year: 1859

everywhere else, in which the only sup
ply of air is from small cellar, where a
furnace is built, without any cOmmunlca-
ton with the external air. We know OF
one church where there is air enough, and
where a crowGed congregation is constant
" refreshed by the breath of life. They
keep awake. Perhaps they think il is
the preacher perhaps he takes all the
glory to himself. Let him try preaching
in the black hole Of Calcutta, and see il
he deserves all The credit"
Year: 1859

Who saw Ihe baby take the first step
/, is sight. Papa must be informed
how he made the first effort, fell down,
and was fearful of trying again but by
and by he leans against chair and walks
from that to brother. who stands beckon-
ing. Now thoroughly Upon his feet, see
him caper across the room, behaving so
cunningly that he at once becomes an OBJ
ject Of admiration to all present. Our lit
tie master can now race and romp from
room 10 room. But this diminullve ter
rilCry does not satisfy his restless nature.
He is anxious to leap over the bounds, is
seen clalnhering down the steps, when
away he flies out upon the lawn. Now
he mounts the garden fence. and before
we are aware OR baby in frocks is lost in
a pair of trowsers.


What woman would not be the mother
of such pet, and felt glowing within her
breast that deep and holy love known on.
ly to mothers "These are my jewels, y
said noted mother. Precious Jewels,
thew are.
Year: 1859

To young man away from home, friend
less and forlorn in great city, the hours OF
peril are between sunset and bed time, for
the moon and the stars see more evil in q


single hour than the sun in his whole days
circuit. The poets visions Of evening are all
compact of soothing and tender images. 1t
brings the wanderer to his home, the child
to its mothers arms, the OK to his stall, and
the weary laborer to his rest. But the gen.
tle.hearted youth who is thrown upon the
rocks Of pitiess city, and stands homeless
amid thousand homes, the approach Of eve
ming brings with it an aching sense of lone.
liness and desolation, which comes down up.
on the spirit like darkness upon the earth.
In this mood his best impulses become q
snare to him, and he is led astray because
he is social, affectionate, sympathetic and
warm hearted. II there be q young man
thus circumstance within the sound of my
voice, let me say to him that books are the
friends Of the friendless, and that library
is the home of the. HON eless. A taste fol
reading will always carry you into the bes


possible company, and enable you to con
verse with men who will instruct you By
their wisdom and charm you by their wit
who will soothe you when fretted, refresI
you when weary, counsel you whom perplex


cd, and sympathize with you at all tines
Evil spirits, in the middle ages, were exorcis
cd, and driven away by the bell, book an


candle-you went but two Of these agents
IL. hank and the candla .-( (fe0 a. Hill;ard
Year: 1859




Every house in Japan seemed to be over
run with children, in some of which count
ed ten or dozen, and all Of about the same
size The birds in nest, the chickens in
coop, the frogs in pond, are not more
compact and crowded than these human bee-
hives seem to be, and I may add, or more
happy. The average number of the inmates
Of each house in Japan is estimated at be-
tween thirty and forty! 1t is fruitful
country in more senses than one, and can
support so dense population only by the
simple style Of their living. They eat but
little meat except fish, which abound in these
waters, both in the bays and in the sea, and
are easily procured, as well as fne. A gen.
teman told me that as he believed, from his
most careful observation, not above one in
fifty Of the people ever eat any other animal
food.


There are few sheep; a COW is rarely
seen goats, which might have fine range
and the best pasturage in the mountain tops.
now unoccupied and uncultivated, are almost
unknown hogs are seen only in the cities,
and these are raised mainly to sell to ships :
while wild game is seldom hunted or taken.
Poultry and ducks are abundant, and eggs
also, which, however, are not obtained at &
cheap rate. Fish and rice are the main ar.
ticles Of food, with the garden vegetables I
huve mentioned, though bread is not un-
known, small quantity Of wheat, millet and
buckwheat being produced in some localities,
but which are not liked as well as rice. An
OK or horse would require land enough for
its living to support the population Of little
village. Letter Journal of Commerce.
Year: 1859

of this fact is Of immense importance, as it
may account for many spontaneous fires and
explosions, the origin of which has not been


traced. A piece OF rusty iron brought In
contact with bale Of cotton in warehouse
or on shipboard may occasion extensive con-
tlagratinns and the loss Of many lives. II
ought to be added that the tendency of moist
ened PARTICLES of iron to ignite was discoy-


cred BY the French chemist. Lemary, as far
hack as the wear 1879,
Year: 1859

1t will be perceived we are getting along toerably
well this season. 1t is, however, too early to form
any estimates of what the growth of 1859 will be-.
A late fall-that is, dry weather, with exemption
from frost-will help out many fields which are sup
posed to have been blasted. We have, however, to
remark as our own talk that every bale of good or
clean cotton will be wanted and good prices paid
but dusty, sandy, and inferior cottons will be low,
very low.


From the general talk, it appears there are very
few orders in Market and of course but few buyers
for the New England factories. Many of these
factories complain of the great quantity of dirt
in cotton classed as middng. We have talked so
much of packing dust and leaves, that our saliva
resembles cotton and we therefore hope planters in
general will take into consideration that dust and
sand cannot be sold this season for cotton.


The further talk was, what are we to understand
by the daily mail failures Five days in succession
has the Great Northern mail failed from beyond
Canton, Miss Grand Junction or Chattanooga. We
call for some explanation. Are the citizens of New
Orleans to be forever humbugged and deluded by
mail contractors2 There is some talk that the ex
pected contractors for the Florida route are throwing
obstacles on the present route through Tennessee
Quien sabe?
Year: 1859

MAJOR SWAMI AND THE BALTIMORE f" REFORM
ERs."-It appears that the committee appointed at
the mass meeting in Baltimore on the sth inst to in.
struct Mayor Swami to bis duties in the approach
ing election in that city, were not altogether satisfied
with his reply, and could not understand from it
whether their offer to assist him in arranging mat
ters, appointing judges Of election and swearing in
special policemen, was accepted or rejected. They
also express their deep regret that many judges of
election have been renominated, who at the last
election, received and recorded large numbers of


illegal votes, and who therefore have lost the conf
dence of the community whose rights they failed to
protect.


In reply to.ther inquiries the Mayor refers them
to paragraph in his former letter, which he thinks
sufficiently explicit, and then says:


1t is source of some surprise to me that in the
communication which you have addressed to me you
should have deemed 1t your duty to condemn the
nomination Of judges of elections made by me to the
City Council at the last moment before its adjourn.
ment, in the exercise of my rightful authority and
in the absence of complaints from any quarter and
by that body confirmed, expressing as you take oc-
casion to do "your deep regret that many judges of
elections have been nominated who at the last cleo
ton received and recorded large numbers of illegal
the community whose rights they failed to protect
As it is due not less to myself than the large mum.
ber of respectable judges of both political parties
| implicated in this most unpleasant charge, now
respectfully ask that you will furnish me with the
names of those who stand in this relation to the pub


c and the legal proofs upon which you rely, with
| view to my ulterior action.
Year: 1859

FIFTEEN DAYS FROM VANCOUVER TO WASHINGTON
ClTY.-In the event Of collision between the United
States and Great Britain, growing out of the San
Juan affairs, Gen. Harney can put the Government
in possession of the fact in fifteen days by an express
from Vancouver to Salt Lake City, and from thence
to Leavenworth. This time may seem incredible,
but there is no doubt that it can and will be accom-.
plished in case of collision,
Year: 1859

A gentleman ordered a suit of clothes
from tailor, and specially enjoined him
that they must be made by the next
Tuesday, and that they must be made in
The latest style, and that, unless the tailor
could have them ready to certainty, be-
yond per-adventure, to the day, be
must not undertake them. Snip prom.
ised faithfully that they should be finish.
ed ad diem. Tuesday came and no
clothes, the enraged gentleman flew to
the cabbage mans house and said:
What's the reason that my clothes
were not ready as promised Here you
have kept me in this city, at loss of
time and business only to be disappointed
by you; now, if We had you in our part
OF the country, ltell you what they would
call yon, they would call you perfect
squirt"


The knight of the goose explained that
the only competent workman he had, ca
pable oi making the suit, had wife Iy-
ing at deaths door, and he could not DOS
sibly leave her.


The outraged gentleman was not able
to smother his disappointment, and bera.
ted the tailor soundly for failing in his
positive promise.


The ninth fraction of the genxs homo.
could not stand this, and plainly told his
customer to go to the caloric regions Of
Pandemonium.


The customer, red with rage, rushed
across the street to lawyer; and, in
an excited, vehement ard hurried man.
ner, said:


Do you know Snip, the tailor, across
the way here :"


" Yes sir, ! know him very WE'LL" Or
swered Brief.


!" Well, now, | want your advice" said
the gentleman. Il want to know what
you would do in such case. That infa-
nous siitch-louse has not only kept me
here in the city on expense, to the great
detriment of my business, disappointed
me in suit of clothes, but, when went
to demonstrate with the fellcw about ii.
what do you think the impudent rascal
told me! lie told me to go TO h-l!"
With these words be laid a ten dollar
bill on The desk. and said, Now. what
would you do e.


DO you mean this for a retainer r.
said Brief.


II do"


Then" said Brief, quietly folding up
the X and putting it in his pocket, |" hs
told you to go TO hi. Well, my opin-
ion and advice to you is don't you do 1t.
There ls, moreover, no statute or local
law that can compel you to specific
performance l say don't you do it,


Gin. Eng.
Year: 1859

ibis is an agreeable world after all.
If We would only bring ourselves to look
at The subjects that surround us in their
true light, we should see beauty where
we beheld deformity, and listen to har.
mony where we heard nothing but dis.
cord. To be sure, there is great deal
Of veHaiion and anxiety to meet, we can.
mol sail ON summer coast forever; vet
1t we preserve calm eye and steady
hand, we can SO trim our sails and man
age our helm, as to avoid the qnicksands,
and weather the storms that threaten
shipwreck. We are members Of one
great family; we are travelling the same
road, and shall arrive at the same goal.
We breathe the same air, are subject to
the same beauty, and shall lie down upon
the bosom of our common mother. 1t is
unbecoming, then, that brother should
hate brothers. it is not proper that friend
should deceiv. friend it is not right that
neighbor should deceive neighbor


We pity that man who can harbor en-.
nifty against bis fellow be loses half the
enjoyment of life; embitters his own ex.
istence. Let us tear from your eyes the
colored medium that invests every object
wl'li the green hue of jealousy and sus-
piclon; turn a deaf ear to scandal
breathe spirit of charity from your
hearts, lot the rich gushing of human
kindness swell np.as fountain so that
the golden age" will become no fiction,
and the islands of the blessed bloom in
more than " Hyperion beauty
Year: 1859

OF An exchange says. the best cure
for palpitation of the heart is to leave off
hugging and kissing the girls. If this is
the only remedy that can be produced,
We, for one, say letter palpitate."
Year: 1859

Yet she seems to shrink from the golden


hand,


Which she swore to love and obey.
Perhaps she remembers the by gone years
When her home was poorer than
When smiles were the victors instead of


tears,


And comfort the victor of show;
When the morning sun from the country


skies


Softly fell on her sleeping face,
Instead of the blaze in her weary eyes,
And the glare on her gown of lace.
Perhaps she remembers the birds clear


song,


Instead of the opera stall;
Or the brook where she sat so oft and


long,
In love FOR its silver fall
Perhaps she remembers the May day


dance,


In the place of the midnight waltz.
And hand which fell over hers by


chance


Rough, heavy, and brown--not false!
She may have thought of the past so
sweet,


When her heart an6 hand were free
A thought of the man who fell at her
feet

Meath the shade of an old oak tree.
She thinks Of a promise she made to one,
Who was hers in the days of old;
And she thinks of what she has lost and
won,
As she walks with the man of gold.
Year: 1859

saw her to-day in the crowded street,
On the arm of man of gold:
Still regally beautiful as sweet
AS she was in the days of old.
Yet Fashion swept brilliantly by unseen
The exquisite ogled in vain;
No glance left the eyes of the splendid


queen,


Unless loaded with cold disdain.
A change has come over the lady, then,
A change which is travail of flames
She is sick ofhomage from brainless men
And the gossip of soulless danes.
I marked the lines ON her digni6ed face
1t was smoother q year ago;
No eyes save mine saw the terrible trace
Chisselled only by tears, ! know.
She lives in the house of millionaire.
In parlors with luxury CLOSED
There are diamond pins that ahe may


wear,


There are dresses of royal cost.
Rich reyels will rise at Ser sweet com


mand--


Her partaer will never say nay;
Year: 1859

A NEW USE FOB A wAsH-DowL.- The
most secure fastening of youe chamber
door is a common Dol. on the inside; II
there is none lock the door, turn tho key
so that. it can De drawn partly ont put
the wash basin under it; thus. any at.
tempt to use ajimmy or put in another
key, will push it out and cause araekes
among the crockery, which win bs psetty
certain to reuse the sleeper and gosD tAe
robh er.
Year: 1859

The EARru ALNoSD.-This article is said
10 be valuable when used for fattening Of
hogs. As yet but little of it has been used
in California. The Tehama Gazette says:


Major Reddng recently procured few
samples from the Patent Office and we be
lieve intends to test them for the above pur
pose. The nut, or root as it may be wort
properly called, is about the same size as tn,
ordinary almond. and, to the taste is very
similar. only little sweeter When grow
iLg the roots spread in every direction. an(
although the swine may extract the nut,
from the ground yet they cannot the roots
and hence a new crop is continually coming
forward II is said BY those who fully un
derstand the nature of the fruit that it is fat
superior to corn. and is much more economi
cal, for fattening purposes
Year: 1859

LIVE FENCES. farmers of Tehamc
county have recently been trying expert
ments in the way Of making live fences ol
hedges. The shrub best fitted for that pur-
pose is found to be the common wild privet
or grease wood which grows SO plentifully
in this State. The Gazette says:


The mode adopted when setting out the
hedge. was to cut off the branches Of the
shrub within about two inches of the root
and then cover the same with earth. few
applications Of water will be sufficient to start
the Young shouts. and it viii not be long un-
ill they find their own moisture In three
wears at the frthest they will turn almost
any stock