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Year: 1860

eve are nothing but plain farmers
and do not stand upon iOrmality.'
So said farmer to US where we stop
ped to dine. Nothing but plain
farmers" to be sure Pray what
more is necessary? But no man would
make such plea or excuse for in
formality, if nc were not conscious
there could be no other excuse given
for looscncss or boorishness if you
please, in habit. 1t is such disposi-
ton to neglect ncatness and system,
and indulge in informality, which is
but another name for Incidence, that
is educating our youth to seek other
pursuits than that Of the farmer.
What is to hinder n man being a GEN
tlcman in his habits and in his inter-
course with and entertainment of eth
crs, whether he be q farmer, or q
member of any other profession?
Nothing Gentility and extrava-
gancc are not synonymous. \ man
may be gentleman and yet plain in
his habits-cOurtcous, and yet farm
er--hOspitable without oStentation.
1t is wrong to sacrifice all that is
worth cutivating and using in our in
tercoursc with others, upon the plea
that we are nothing but farmers"
At this rate, when will the farmer as
sumo higher position socially one
which it is so often claimed he has q
right to, but is driven from When
will his real worth be recognized
when his habits bury his influence
deeper than graves are dug. When
will he be respected when he claims
to be "nothing but a farmer,' in q
tone and spirit which says 81 know
snothing but how to labor like . brute,
therefore | live like brute, treat 9TH
crs as near like brutcs as may be, and
have no other hope or object than to
get living and make money! Is
such the aim and end of life even
of the farmers life =? Thank God, all
farmers arc not of this class" nothing
but farmers" There are some who
remember they are mca, citizens,
parents of children for whose direction
| in the future they are spOnsible,--
who do not forget that they sustain
relations to others beyond the dollar
and cent rclation-who recognize the
influence each act, habit, and word
has upon their own lives and the lives
Of othcrs-who remember, that what
ever their pursuits, they arc response
bic beings, endowed with intelligence,
above the brutcs and capable of the
highest cultivation. Now be it known,
we have not written the foregoing,
because Of any lack of attention to
oursclr on the part Of the farmer re-
lcrrcd to, but because of the influence
his own words have upon his own
life and the minds Of his children and
| associates because Of the impress
sions they made upon our own mind,
and which led us to examine the
cause and results Of such sclt-abase-
mcnt.


1t is better to have sealed lips, to
he dumb, than allow such words to
/ escape us. We would not remain in
a profession 4 moment in which we
could not command our own scll-re-
spect, and teach others to respect us
in which it would be necessary to
proclaim the humility Of our position
as an excuse for neglectinS what our
own consciousness tells us we have
no right to neglect if we would rank
among gcntlcman.-L'ralrIe Farmer.
Year: 1860

IMITATION ArrE PIE - Take dried
pumpkin. and cut it into pieces about
the size of Il quarter Of a small apple;
stew it till soft, but not enough TO fall
to pieces. Add one cup full Of cur
rants, or other dried fruit, to pumpkin
enough for three pies mix well, and
put on plates the same as apple
then pour on each pie teaspoontul
of sharp vinegar strew on some
sugar, and spice to taste. Put on
the upper crust and bake. A good
substitute for apple pie.


laother.-Takc ripe pumpkin, cnt it
in small pieces, and stew until soft
enough to beat easy with a spoon.
Take it up, and add sugar and lemon
or other spice to suit the taste. Bake
with OF without upper crust
Year: 1860

The third article Of the treaty was as
follows


Convinced that the principles of
religion contribute most powerfully to
keep nations in the state Of passive
obedience which they owe to their
princes, the high contracting parties
declare it to be their intention to sus-
tain, in their respective States, those
measures which the clergy may adopt,
with the aim Of amclorating their
own interests, 50 intimately connected
with the preservation Of the authority
Of princes and the contracting pow
ers Join in Offering their thanks to the
Pope, for what he has already done
for them, and solicit his constant CO.
operation in their views of subvcrt-
ing the nations.
Year: 1860

bound from the Northward othe port Santa Cruz the
mariner is cautioned give wide BERTH either by
passing well in shore well to seaward of it, until its
sition be correctly ascertained.


BLACKwATER BANK.


The light will be elevated SO feet above the level of the
sea- and in clear weather should be from distance
Of about nine miles. This vessel will carry black ball
at her mainmast head


Also, that at the date the fixed white light, al
present exhibited from the light vessel moored off the
south end of Arklow Bank will he discontinued, and
henceforth revolving white light which will attain it
greatest brittany every minute will be exhibited
from the vessels mainmast The light will be elevated
SO feet above the level of the sea- and should be
clear weather from distance of about ten miles This
vessel will also carry black ball at her mainmas head
Year: 1860

taken and massacred. Such are about the particu-
lars as we derive them from an eminent merchant
doing business in chihuahua, and who is largely
interested in the silver mines of the country.
Year: 1860

A Word TO WRITERs.-Never ask an editor
who has rejected your manuscript his reasons
for so doing. If be chooses to inform you,
take the criticisms without debate. An editor
is often obliged to decline articles which per-
sonally ne would be glad to publish, because
he thinks them not such as his readers may
desire, or for other reasons equally valid. Re-
member an author usually sees merit in his
article not perceptible to others, while there
may be defects in it of which he is not aware.
1t should be considered that an editors time
has been consumed in the examination, and
tina. to ask more would be to demand that
which should be devoted to his readers. He
has undoubtedly reasons for the rejection
which to him are satisfactory. Accept the
fact in kindly spirit, recollecting that what
these reasons are is of no very vital import
ance to you.
Year: 1860




that they cannot protect him at Kanagawa
Il the Prince Of Meto comes this way, ant
advise him to retire to Yokuhama, but he
refuses, believing it to be a dodge to re
move the Consulate"


The PACIFIC RAILROAD BLL.-The con
sderation of the Pacific Railroad bill has
been postponed to the third Tuesday in De,
cember next, by the House. This action
was considered unnecessary, as the exten.
sion of the time of adjournment will afford
an ample opportunity to act upon it, and a
majority of the republicans and democrats
are desrous of doing SO. An effort will
be made to reconsider the vote whereby
the consideration of the bill was postponed
to December, and take action upon it at
once. The Senate, finding the House has
abandoned action on the bill this session,
are seriously considering the subject of pass.
ing bill with two roads, with a central
route, differing from the House bill, and
the southern Texas route. This fact being
known, may induce the House to reconsider
its action to day, and pass the bill, in order
to save the work of their special committee,
and obtain the prestige before the country
of having done something towards making
0 railway to connect the Atlantic and Pa,
ci6c States.
Year: 1860

The following classes Of Goods embrace the leading fea-
Of the stock of the above old established Family Grocery
whose patronage gives the proprietor pleasure to say is Of
that extent steadines, and character call upon him
funnone but the best of carefully selected articles and
keep his stock list complete BY frequent arrivals the
West, south and North and from abroad


Thankful for the patronage hitherto literally extended
him the undersigned begs his friends has efforts
will be spared to it's continuance. 4m


W. C. RAYMOND.
Year: 1860

PLANT CoRS IN JUNE.-The weather has
been so dry and favorable for field work. that
most persons had ample time to put in all
desirable crops. The indications are that the
season will be more favorable for corn, than
grass and oats, which can not bear the heat
and drouth so well. 1t may therefore not
come amisS, to get in an extra acre or two of
corn, and this can be done well in the first
week Of June. We have seen many good
crop of this grain planted as late as June 9th
to 10th. When the seed is put into warm
soil, it starts quickly and grows rapidly, and
not unfrequently overtakes that planted
month earlier. The prospect ahead now
appears favor,ble for good times" again.
Let every one help on the country, and him
sell. by planting lone acre" more in this
month.-American Agriculturist.
Year: 1860

L,oK OUT FOR SHORT HAY CRoP. The
extraordinary dry weather for month past
has not been favorable to heavy growth of
grass, cnd the prospect is not now very good
Tor an abundant supply of hay. The pru-
dent farmer will save all the mowinr uronna
he can, by providing other feed for his stock.
Nothing is better for stock, than good lot
of coin, sown thickly in drills, to be cut IN
and fed green. Aside from saving the mea-
dow, there is great economy in having mass
OF green, succulent food for all kinds of
stock during the season of dry, short pas
t''rage in the later Summer 1t is well to
set apart field, AMI SOW corn, or millet


on separate portions of it, at success
sive intervals of 8 to IL days. This will
keep up continuous supply of green food.
Ii there is an excess, all the better, for what
remains when good Fall pasturage comes on,
may be cut and dried for winter. Indeed


there should be quantity grown for this very
purpose, which will aid in making I'D any
deficiency of hay.-American Agriculturist
Year: 1860

From The Springfield Republican.
We sat and talked of by-gone DAYS,


And some were sad, aud merry some;
Castles we built for Fate to raze,
And gazed with visionary gaze


Into the year that was TO come.
The forest trees we're robed in state,


Their brilliant life was not quite lost
But every huttering leaf Of late,
From forest-depth to garden-gate,


Was branded by the autumn frost.
A few shy birds betook their fight


Through leaves that told of their unrest;
And overhead the clouds of white
Passed slowly, and went out Of sight


Behind the mountains toward the West
We sat and talked so busily, Thirds
While the brook foamed. while sang The
And the leaves fell; and on its way
The West-wind breathed n prophecy,


And we remember all its words.
For they we're words that filed our hearts
With sunny hope and joy profound,
That made us long to lend the wing
To Time, so idly lingering,


And make the golden year come round
Oh prophet Wind that softly stirred
The foliage, gorgeous, fra and serene,
The locks you brushed from brows serene,
The lips you pressed by lips unseen,


Went with the glory of the year
We only saw as dreamers see


The road where sunbeams love to drop,
The cloudless sky of summers day,
The gariands dropped upon the way,


The temples on the mountain top.
To-day the wind that roars the woods


Tells the same tale it ever told
The year we wished to wing away
Is in the dark ming Past to-day


And the new year is growing old
And some have realized dream,


Brilliantly bright and strangely sweet
And some, (God grant that they be few y
Have learned how sad it is to view


A broken banda vacant seat.
Some have gone forth in barks untried


With much of hope, with little fear,
Gone forth where stormy skies abide,
To buffet LIES relentless tide,
That seemed so smooth aud bright last year
And when the twilight, cold and still,


Comes darkly down upon the land,
We picture, in the fire lights glow,
Bright faces that year ago


Were yet amid our happy band.
But now some CHEEKY voice is hnshed,
A gentle smile is missing here,
A crimson lip, laughing eye
A hand from ours drawn silently


With other treasures Of last year.
But tho sometimes we weary grow


In listening TO the pillows roll,
We would not pause upon our way,
Nor loose one single golden day


That has been numbered to the soul.
Year: 1860

Resolved, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, IN Convention assembled, hereby declare
our ailirmance Of the Resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared as Platform Of PRINCIPLES
by the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati. in
the year 1885, believing that Democratic princi-
pies are Interchangeable IN their nature when ap-
pied to the same suhject-matters.


REsaLvED, That it is the duty Of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection 10
all ITS citizens. whether at home or abroad, and
whether native or foreign born.


RESOLVED, That one of the necessities OF
he age, IN a military, commercial, and postal
point Of view, is speedy communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States; and the Demo-
cratic party pledge such Constitutional Govern
hent AID as will insure the construction Of rail-
road to the faeiiic coast at the earliest practical
period.


That the Democratic party are in favor Of
the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, ON such
terms as shall be honorable TO ourselves and Just
to Spain.


RESOLVED, That the enactments Of State
Legislatures TO defeat the faithful execution OF
tie Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subversIve Of the Constitution, and revolutions
ny in their effect.


RESOLVED, That It is in accordance with the
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence VI
Territorial Governments, the measure Of restrc-
ton. whatever It may be, imposed by the Fpi-
eral Constitution on the power Of the Territorial
Legislature, over the subject of the domestic re-
lations, the same has been, or shall hcreaff Sr
be, finally determined by the Supreme Court li
the United States, should be respected by an good
citizens, aud enforced with promptness and lidel-
I'y by every branch of the General GoyernmeW
Year: 1860

NETAS the first and is the only Hydropathic estab-


w lishment in California, that combines all the
varied treatments Of Eastern Water Cures DR..
BARLOW J. SMITH is the only man conducting a
Water on the Pacific coast who has had the al
vantage and received the degree Of NJ D. from the
New York Hydropathic College We adopt and teach
the theory and practice of that school Reader if you
have been suffering from any chronic trouble, and
have been treated for weeks, months and years with
drug medicines, and are not satisfied with the result,
and desire To consult rational system, you may
rely upon It DR.. Smith the best Hydropathic author
iy in the State We invite you to call and have your
examined. 1t will cost you nothing We give
five weeks board and treatment for Sl00, If paid in
advance, Oar price is S25 per week II paid weekly.
We give a Free Lecture every Friday evening, on
subjects pertaining to health and hygenic treatment.
We depend for success not in advertising, but in cur
ing our patients, being liberal with and making
pleasant home for them aud striving to let go
away dissatisfied.


If you are suffering from chills and fever from
the effects OF the same, we can cure you


Rheumatism we seldom fail to cul c, besides we teach
you how to keep free from IT,


Dyspepsia Constipation, Piles, and the early stages
Of Lung diseases, easily give way and are readily
cured under proper llydroypa'hic treatment. Weak
and nervous females suffering from any arrangement
peculiar to woman kindly treated and always
benefited at our home and Institution.


tE Circulars sent on application, free Of postage


oc2-my
Year: 1860

Scientific men and others who have thoroughly
tested the merits Of the Yesper Gas or Air Light,
pronounce it the best aud cheapest ight now known
Numberless testimonials being received daily
from ali quarters vOuchDg for tue excellence OF this
light a few OF which gwen below.
Year: 1860

Going at L1rSe.-ln various neighbor b hoCds
IL the city persons are at work shooting and
poisoning the thousands of stray ours that an
noy the sick by flight, and endauger the safety
OF all who pass the streets 1T all times. Every
dog in the State had better be killed than one
person should die of hydroph oba; and AS the
law affords no protection, the people will pro-
tecL themselves
Year: 1860

PIPE Lsyng.-The Superintendent of the
Water Works is pushing on the improvement,
under his charge AS rapidly possible lie Is
laying about thirty laiga ripes per ~eek-jus
as many A. they can we'll cast aud prove al the
Tredegar WoIks-and expects 10 finish the
present Job early next TALL.
Year: 1860

A LAKE DISAPPEARING Silver Lake a
pretty little sheet Of water, ia the heart OF the
town OF Albaay, GA, has begun TO disappear.
through one OF those curious sub.erIanean
passages which seem 10 penetrate the earth in
the low country and connect with the streams
leading to the Gulf
Year: 1860

A fanatcal Hindoo cultivated for forty wears the
growth of finger nail, and he found its measure
to be thirteen inches and half. The finger nails
grow their whole length in a few months.
Year: 1860

This city, situated at the base Of the Rocky
Mountains, is indeed wonder to behold
1t has population ofnear six thousand, ard
its stores and dwellings will rank with any
in the States. You would, indeed, be sur
prisei to see the fine brick stores now being
put up and no one would hardly believe il
without seeing for themselves; | must confess
that was surprised to see such fine large
city, only Of one years growth, and it is
still improving, and will continue to as long
as the precious metal is found in the hills
around us. Brick makers can make mon
ey here, as that article now demands the
high price of So per thousand, and in great
demand at that Board at the hotels is .Sl1
per week, and at private house about IS, and
nothing to brag of at that A good compe
tent hotel keeper could make an Independent
| fortune in few years, il he had small cap
| ital to commence on. Goods of all kinds
are not so high as last year owing to compe
titim Flour is worth S15, and largt
stock on hand The greatest articles in de
mand are picks. shovels and axes, as every
one that can work goes to the mountain:
Immediately on arriving here.
Year: 1860

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN TrxAs.-No
State in the Union is acting with greater
energy in the promotion of internal i'm
provemcntS than the State Of Texas Long
before the population had reached that den
sitv or wealth, that accumulation which, in
other sections of the Union, preceded anv
considerable effort to create system of rail
roads. Texas commenced to project a net
work Of communication without a parallel
anywhere and with liJeralitv that has
10 precedent, came to the aid of such citi-
zeHs as were willing to embark in those
magnificent enterprises


The Legislature, ROW in session at Aus
lin. has not fallen behind its predecessors in
trieniliness TO the great works now in pro-
=,resS- Laws that proved to be ill-adaptei
10 secure the object contemplated have been
repealed time for completing works under
taken has been extended, and new charters
have been granted. giving evidence that
what has been projected will be carried into
full completion.


The beneficial result Of this State liber-
allty Is already manifest. Texas has be-
come the favorite point sought by the ad-
venturous and enterprising of all the States
Population is increasing with unexampled
sTeed- Land sare rising in value with eve
" year Theresources of this magnificent
State are rapidly developed Her cotton
production shows extraordinary progress.
She already produces sugar to the extent oi
thousands of hogsheads. Her prairies are
dorted with thousands and tens OF thousands
of sheep and cattle, and the time is not dis
tant when her product OF wool will sur
pass the most tlourishing of the older States
by the amount of her stock sent TO a
Southern market equal that furnished by
the great valley Of the West.


Wheat has become a profitable staple,
and her flour, as an export, is noticeable
feature of her progress This eNtraordina-
y prosperity is mainly due to her works of
internal improvements. They open the
way from the interior to a profitable market.
They destroy distances and stimulate in
dustry. They afford the emigraut an easy
access to her most valuable lands, and a
means of converting the surplus of his
labor into the sources of more extensive
operations.


We know of no State that has q future
Of greater promise, owing to the steady
policy Of fostering all public enterprises
That facilitate intercourse between her cities
and towns and the rich interior and we
read the acts of no State Legislature with
greater pleasure, so strongly do they man
itcst the prevalence in public counsels OF
plain. practical good sense and unusual
public berality.-1mcrican Raiiuay Re
lrsL-
Year: 1860

EMPLOY Your OWN MECHANICS
The following sensible article upon the
above anbject, we clipfrom an exchange
paper. There is no doubt but there is
an obligation resting upon the people
of every community to employ their
own mechanics


awe have frequently spoken upon
this subject, and would impress the
matter upon our readers by repeating
our views. If the citizens of any town
dc not encourage their own mechanics,
that town will not be prosperous
Every article that is manufactured at
home should be purchased there, and
| notabrpad. Ifyou send to other towns
for your shoes, your hats, your clothes.
your furniture, ETC., when you can get
articles Just as good at your own door,
you are lending hand to system Of
| trade, which, if carried out, will pros
| trate your own merchants, your own
school houses and churches, and de-
stroy even yourself. Whenever You
| purchase an article abroad, which yon
can have made at home just as well,


you do great wrong to your own


town. You take the money which you
| pay for that article, from your own


mechanics. and give it to the support


of mechanics residing elsewhere. You


contribute tot the prosperity Of strangers


that which you refuse to contribute t


the prosperity Of the town in which


you live. Youmay think you are put


ting penny in your pocket, but il
fact you are taking severa! out of you
} neighbors' pockets, and in the end ou
J of your Own."
Year: 1860

THE WRIT needs no guilt to
break a husbands heart. The absence
of content, the mutterings Of spleen, the
untidy dress and cherries home, the
forbidding scowl and deserted hearth
these, and other shameless neglects,
without a crime among them, have har-
rowed to the quick the hearts, core Of
many man, and planted there, beyond
the reach of cure, the germ Of dark
despair. o, may woman, before that
sight arrives, dwell on the recollection
of her youth, and cherishing the dear
idea Of that tunefnl time, awaken and
keep alive the promise she SO kindly
gave. And though she may be the
injured, not the injuringOne-the for
getten and not the forgetting wife
a happy allusion to the hour of peace


full loye--a kindly welcome to com


Portable home--a smile Of love to ban


ish hostile words-a kiss of peace tc
pardon all the past, and the hardes
heart that ever locked itself within tn
breast Of selfish man, viii soften to he


charms. and bid her live, as she ha


hoped, her years of matchless bliss


loved, loving and content-the sourc


of comfort and the spring Of joy
Year: 1860

~ An old lady, whose son was
about to proceed to the Black Sea,
among her parting admonitions gave
him strict injunctions not to bathe in
that sea, for she did not want him to
come home a niger.