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Year: 1860

VII al ! lIll III.


William Russell and his wife had
been but Il few days in their new home
in New York before they received a
letter from Dclvisc, which conveyed to
them the joyful intelligence that the
Spaniard had survived his wound; but
then to William followed this alarming
passage -


"Pedro Malpcrtcz has taken an oath
to follow you to your new home, and,
at the risk of his life, to destroy you"


Even while he was reading the above
Il ship was crossing the ocean to Amer
sea, and the Spaniard was pacing to and
fro upon her deck


a cloudy day had given place to II
clear, starlight night The autumn
winds were abroad, and the few leaves
that yet remained upon the solitary
tree in the garden attached to William S
house, fluttcrcd mournfulIy upon the
branches-tor their companions were
yellow and dead, and scattered upon
the ground, and the rustling sound OF
the green and crowded leaves that had
given renewed youth and cheerful life
to tho old tree was now silent and gone,
and the sound occasionally given forth,
as the strong wind moro rudely shook
the branches, was but the memory of Il
former time, and the heavy sigh of old
age for the departed glory of fyouth.


One apartment of that house which
looked upon the garden, presented a
striking contrast to the chccrtuncss
without. A large, bright fire blazed
ruddily in thc'gratc, and lighted up the
paintings that were hung about the
room, while the magnificent mirror up
on the plantlcpiecc reflected the dan
cing rays as they shifted Enthusiastically
about, and followed their curious antics
in Il hundred varying phases.


1t was one Of those rOomy and sub
stantiaI houses only built in ancient
times. Retired somewhat from the
public thoroughf;,rcs, and reached by Il
courtway, closed at night by tall and
massy gates. But on the night in which
we treat the gates were closed, but the
enemy had been shut in. At dusk, Il
stealthy footstcp had passed, unseen, up
the cOurtway, and when the servant
secured the gates and entered the house,
he saw not the dark figure crouching
beneath thoshadow of the garden wall.


Let us return to the chamber where
the broad mirror is chasing the shifting
rays upon the pictures, and as we pass
through the doorway, wo may hear, in
a low tone, the simple work "check"
pronounced.


Inc two hgures seated at the table
by the fire, with the envious little ivory
men between them, are William and
Hortense, and they are playing the
thoughtful game of chess.


They were well matched in the game,
it was contest of equal skill, and the
result was yet doubtful


HCheck.n said William, as he moved
Year: 1860

We THINK j. is far to presume that
two birds Of the boys now living in this city
and county are in need OF new clothes There
Is no reason why they should not have them,
especially while Parks continues TO sell his
better opportunity never offered than this
TO clothe children at little expense.
Year: 1860

SUDDEN CHANGE.-Tuesday evening,
this section OF the country was visited bv a
cold storm which yesterday morning settled
down into misty rain, with occasional Gimp
.es Of sunshine Two or three tiays since.
every body was complaining of the excessive
heat yesterday morning they were all grumb-
ling because it was so outrsgeously cold The
Thermometer stood..at "a II above zero yester


day noon in the morning it was much lower.
Year: 1860

We hni the following in the An-
bara Daily Uaio@ A lady who had
been troubled for some time by a felon OH
her finger gives simple remedy from
which the experienced great relief, and
which enabled her to obtuin sleep for the
first time in many nights. 1t was to
cut hole in lemon, and wear it on the
finger like a thimble-the felon being en-
cased in the fruit. Persons afflicted with
thest painful, and occasionally dangerous
visitors, would do well to give this rene
dy trial.
Year: 1860

In Westford, Mass, several cases Of vaccination
with matter procured from Boston have recently
proved fatal Much excitement exists in the com
munity in consequence thereof and medical in
vestigation is being had.
Year: 1860

The merchants of Virginia showing strong
opposition to the proposed amendment to the tax
bill now pending action in the Legislature of that
State. Large meetings have been held in several
places condemning the proposed law.
Year: 1860

under the soft lace: never starting from sleep
as he clasps his arms around your neck, and
raising your head from the pillow to catch
view in the clear moonlight of his loving
ewes; never again joying at gilmpses OF ba-
by's mind, through the minds windows.


What if God had said, ''He is little
thing, I will not mind about his intellect p
Just look at your sweet baby, laughing,
cooing, forever touching some chord of pride
and joy, and then clasp a soulless casket in
your arms His check is fair and dellcately
tinted, his hair golden as sunbeam. but
his poor little mouth and eyes. No answer
ing smile, no grieved look, no wondering
glance, nothing but vacant stare. Think
of watching and yearning so for one look OF
intelligence, and when you catch your breath
with ioy to think it is yours, have it end in
smile of mere muscle, a c2ntortion OF the
lips. VI, the disappointment. the death
of loved one brings no sorrow like that


God, who said, s'Let there be light, and
there was light" has great and stupendous
things before Him, but not sparrow falls
to the ground without his notice; and if a
bird is worthy of His care, need mothers
complain that time, talents, strength, must
be given for the comfort and training OF the
little ones, who each have a soul undying as
eternity Perhaps when time passes, and
those loved children 50 out from the mater
nal nest, and their hearts grow hard and
callous in the battle of life, somewhat you
now think trihing, valueless-act may come
back to them as sweet memory, that will
permeate the hard crust which is closing
around them, and leave it open to all kind,
pure influences. We cannot see the end
from the beginning, so let US trust Him who
can, and accept orr work cheerfully, if il
does debar us from entering into the achieve
mept of what-a-1sess
think-are the great deeds of life
Year: 1860

''Did the guard present arms to you, Mrs,
PartingtOn 7" asked commissary, as be
met her at the entrance of marquee. "You
mean the century, said she, smiling 81
have heard so much about the tainted field
that | believe could deplOre an attachment
into line myself, and secure them as well a,
an officer You ask me if the guard pre-
sented arms. He didn't; but sweet little
man, with an epilepsy on his shoulder
and smile on his face did, and asked
me if | wouldn't go into a tent and smile
/ told him that we could both smile as wei
outside, when he politely touched his chateau
and left me"
Year: 1860

Game ParSon.-During the late disturb
ances at Harper's Ferry, and when the militia
throughout the State were ready to q man to
shoulder their muskets and march to the field
Of battle. the commander of q volunteer corps
in the eastern part Of the State, whose patri-
otism is only equalled by his piety-for he 10
minister Of the GOspel-ofered the services
Of his command to the Governor, and a. an
lnducement to insure his acceptance, proposed
to pay all expenses to get to the field and bach,
and while on duty, out Of his own pocket.
Year: 1860

it; but may say these limbs are evidently
getting back into their sockets, and this
once shaky body has recovered even more
than the compactness it had when held to-
gether by tobacco.


In conclusion, have no words wherewith
to express my adherence Of those social
usages which entice young man, against
the strong repellencies of his nature, into
the adoption of a hurtful, not to say foolish
and expensive habit, which, should he at a
subsequent period of ripper wisdom wish to
ab ,ndon, will cost him such death struggle
to accomplish. Conqregati0nal Quarterly
Year: 1860

The light at home, how bright it beams, When evening shades around us fall! And from the lattice far it gleams, To love, and rest, and comfort call When wearied with the tolls of day, And strife for glory, gold or fame, How sweet 10 seek the quiet way,

 Where loving lips will lisp our name,

 Around the light at home. When through the dark and stormy night The wayward wanderer homeward hies, How cheering is that twinkling light Which through the forest gloom he spies. It is the light at home-he feels

 That loving hearts will greet him there; And softly through his bosom steals The joy that banishes his care,

 Around the light at home. The light at home whene're at last, It greets the seaman through the storm, He feels no more the chilling blast

 That beats upon his manly form. Long years upon the sea have fled

 Since dear ones gave a parting kiss, But the sad tears that then were shed, Will now be paid with rapturous bliss,

 Around the light at home. The light at home! how still and sweet It peeps from yonder cottage door, The weary laborer to greet,

 When the rough tolls of day OCT. Sad is the soul that does not know The blessings that those beams impart; The cheerful hopes and joys that flow, And tighten up the heaviest heart,

 Around the light at home.
Year: 1860

FANNY FERNS AWE" OF A HUSBAND. A lady having remarked that awe is the most delicious feeling a wife can hold toward her husband Fanny Fern thus comments:

 " Awe of man whose whiskers you have trimmed, whose hair you have cut, whose era vat you have tied, whose shirt you have put into wash, whose boots you have kicked into the closet, whose dressing-gown you have worn while combing your hair, who has been down in the kitchen with you at eleven o'clock at night to hunt for chicken bone, who has hooked your dresses, unlaced your boots, and tied your bonnet; who has stood before your looking-glass with thumb and fin ger on proboscis, scratching his chin; whom you have seen asleep with his mouth wide open ridiculous
Year: 1860

CoLTC IN HoRsES.-A correspondent of The Farmers Advocate, (E. $. Phelps, Jr.,) gives the following receipt for collie in horses ::

 < 1 knew horse taken with collie while on a tread-wheel to a carding machine, so that his owner thought he could not live He got three veterinary surgeons and they did what they could, and all decided that the horse must die. The mans wife, who believed and practiced hygiege, from the time the horse was taken, tried to persuade her husband to use a wet bandage, but he insisted it would do no good. After all had given up that the horse could no longer live by her entreaties, (the doctors saying it could do no good nor hurt he took bed comforter, bound 1t around the horse, went to the we'll and drew water, and poured it on till thor oughly soaked. It steamed like pot boiling. in less than fifteen minutes from the time he commenced the watering process the horse was up and eating, to the great surprise of the horse doctors, who knew he conld not live. The horse did good service afterwards. This recipe l gave several years ago, and 1t was copied into most Gas l was told by an editor) of the agricultural and many other papers in the United States Many have tried and proved it. Try it brother farmer
Year: 1860

LIME.-Lime will descend as far as the earth is pulverized, and 1t should, therefore, be placed on the top of the ground When land has been lined for a number of years, subsoil blowing it as a new coat of lime as it brings itup again to the surface Eighteen per cent. of the leaves and bark of the apple tree is lime, which shows that apple orchards con- sume a vast amount of this mineral. and un- less 1t is often replaced, the orchards must suffer for the want of it.
Year: 1860

IMPORTANCE OF WARMTH OF STOCK. The animal that is to pay in growth for his food, must be kept warm. not in a crowded sm0ltering condition, with bad air and other discomtorts but comfortably warm. The nj trogenous portion of the food goes mostly to form muscle or lean flesh. The carbonaceous portions go in part to keep respiration in the lungs whereby animal heat is produced. But if the animal be exposed to intense cold the carbon of the food Is all consumed in the lungs and its products are inhaled into the air. No animal tissue Is formed by it. There is no growth.

 The only effect If food so consumed, is to keep the animal alive and to prevent his freezing, as dead animal in the same expo sure would. It would be possible in our se- we're climate, to keep an OK so uncomfortable cold all winter, that although he should con- sume the food which would keep two such oxen growing the whole time in a perfectly protected condition, he would not he one pound heavier in the spring than in the pre- ceeding fall, and the only return for his food would be the rise n market value which cat tie might have taken during winter

 Now, if by such outrageous cruelty the far mcr would lose the whole of his forage. by half as much cruel exposure he would lose half of 1t, and so in other proportions; and 1t may be laid down as an undoubtcd law that every departure from that kind of treat ment which Is due to domestic animals. in the matter of providing for their warmth, will be visited with proportionate loss to the owuer.

 Another thing less understood and less at tended to, is that all animals require bulk as well as nutrimcnt in their food. No definite rules can be laid down, and if the farmer has the faculty of keen observation, he will not need them. A general rule will be of ser vice, and that is to distribute the coarser and less nutritious food with the finer and more nutritious as corn-meal or oil-cake with straw or any coarse hay, fine hay of good quality with cornstalks, and so generally, that each animal may aeceiye both the bulk and nutri- tion which he needs with something like reg hlarity, instead of living for time almost wholly on nutritious food, and then cxcu- siyely on the coarse and comparatively in- nutritious

 The finer and c0arser need not be given at each meal, but should be each day. A ire Quont change of food is desirable, but the changes should be so managed as to keep in operation the principle of affecting the ami mal-both a sufficient bulk of food to an- swer the demands of his digestive organiza- ton, and sufficient nutrment for the forma- tion of bone, muscle, and other tissues-or in other words, to keep him constantly growing

 N Y. Evening Post.
Year: 1860

\ AM OFFERING MY ENTIRE STOCK OF l Dry Goods at Cost and ten per cent. Every body is invited to call and see for themselves. My goods are inferior to none in this market, and my object in selling off at cost and carriage is to enable me to rcplensh with a stock which will be bought exclusively with cash

 nov 3-tf LEVIN HARRISON.
Year: 1860

CURTAILIEG RxPENsEs.-The Grand Jury OF
Tuolumne county, in their report lately made, say
that the indebtedness Of that county is SlS0,246,
and add:


In view Of the great and increasing indebtedness
Of the county, your Grand Jury suggest that the
fees and salaries Of the various Offices Of this county
are not commensurate with the financial condition
Of the county, and would recommend that our Sen.
stors and members Of the Legislature be petitioned
70 use their influence 10 procure the passage OF an
act OF ths Legislature at It's next session, TO reduce
the fees and salaries Of said officers at least fifty per
cent from the present rates.
Year: 1860

CW 7hrongh.-On Wednesday night last
seme burglar cut through brick wall of a
store on the south side of the basin, and then
1roke open the window, but made nothing by
The operation.
Year: 1860

Sure Signs.


The .ollowing extract from the opening
speech of one of the Plaintiffs counsel in
the great breach of promise case in St.
Louis, lays down some Of the many triAing
though certain symptoms of courtships.-
Every woman that has ever been "courted'
would vouch for the truthfulness of what
he says. So sure as ''staws tell the way
the wind blows" so sure, TO discerning
women, do these triass- point out the
heading OF love stricken heart -


1t is appropriate to say in this connection.
lest an objection should .bsvSiscd, which it
is easy to foresee may be raised, that the
scores Of Ii tie things. actions, expressions,
looks, tones, accents, gifts, visits, which
make up the commerce eGl court
ship, depend for their cumulatIvecl nal l(etsy,
on the number and frequency of them. and
on the whole taken together Such sort Of
proof is not like that OF aid 1chain 81
successive links, in which the strength of
the chain is not at all sraaAaS.ytban thahaf
its weaker link. Nor is it Ike that Of a
series of facts in chain Of circumstantial
evidence, each fact being absolutely essen
tial to the chain and to fastening conviction
in the mind of a jury-the absence of one
being fatal. But the kind of evidence of
which we have been speakip1.if
Illustration in the fagot of sticks, any one q
which may be broken. But taken togc he,
and no force Of ingenuity can bend or break
them. Any one of the separate incidents
Of courtship may carry very little meaning.
A gift of flowers may be a mere act of
neighborly courtesy or compliment The
presentation of book may betoken moth
ing more than gratified friendship kiss,
not amorous or sensual, may be the index
simply of perfect friendly understanding
and confidence. Any one of these taken
by itself, may tell no particular story. But
visits, running through months, with innu-
all unite and concentrate in one woman,
they do tell a very particular story, and. in
their accumulated shape, are satisfactory
evidence of solicitation to marry; and il
the attentions are accepted and enjoyed,
the contract is complete.
Year: 1860

llvo ~, will be the result. Not only
will the farmer be benefited, but every class
of citizens. 1t is we'll known that the mer-
chant, the mechanic and the Professions
with all classes Of nonproducers are benefit
cd equally CT nearly so with the farmer, for
on his success depends the prospects and
success of all others; consequently all are
interested and should be willing to lend a
helping hand to educate and make more per-
feet in their calling all those ON the success
of whom depends the wealth and welfare of
all Agricultural communities and in fact of
the whole world. ..... ...


1t was not my intention to refer to politics
in this article and will not now to the prin-
ciples of parties, but to the principles Of
some would be leaders will refer-those
who are disorganizers-who have no inter-
est, and act from no motive but selfish one
who care not how much is paid in taxes
provided their selfish and personal interests
are gratified. 1t is time those characters,
if we have such-and we have or else they
are badly misrepresented-shoul be made
to turn their talents in some other direction
where though they may not be any benefit
to society they will at least cease to be pub
lie nuisances and hinderance to the ad.
vancement OF civilization.


When this is done, local broils will cease,
and then people will come together and act
together for their mutual benefit; but as
long as few broken down politicians are
allowed to keep the county in broil and
continual quarrel one part with another that
they make hobby on which they may ride
into power, so long we do much toward
ment in Agriculture or anything else. 1t is
hoped that this is but the first of series
of articles that may be got up to animate
and to stir up the people to action in this
matter, and to keep the ball rolling until
something is done effectually for the pro.
motion and advancement of Agricultural
Science. With these good wishes SUBJ
scribe myself .... ....
A BROTHER FARMER.
FARMERsBURa, March %. 1860.
Year: 1860

The stool of repentance has no cushion.


DO not go where you would not like
to he found Gcad,


We know man who has so lost the
faculty Of speech, that if man asks him
to take drink, he can't say mo" to it.
Year: 1860

Printers are the horn through which
the praises of other mea are blown. He is
a public servant; working for nothing and
boarding himself He is the paymaster Of
the devil and supplies all his wants in
this world, until he learns the cases which
he calculates to distribute in after life.
Year: 1860




Ed. Times-Sir:-Allow me through tho
columns of your paper to address the far.
mers Of Clayton county on subject which
has too long been neglected, and which
should have claimed the attention Of those
better able to do justice to it than myself
I refer to the importance of establishing At
the earliest time possible an Agricultural
Society, and my object In this communica.
ton is to urge upon them the importancs
and necessity of doing something immed..
ately in relation to this subject. In address:
ing the farmers more particularly 1t Is not
my intention to carry the idea that the far:
MGR is the only one to be benefited by such
an organization any good that might result
from said organization would be beneficia,
to merchants, mechanics and in fact all non
producers. Let us look at the condition Of
our county and see if we might not make
better use of some Of the money we have
to pay in taxes than what we do. The law
gives us the privilege of petitiching the
County Judge, and in case majority Of the
voters of the county are signed to said peti-
ton asking the County Judge to do SO, he
may subscribe any amount asked for in said
PETITION for the benefit of such society not
ceeding one thousand dollars, to be paid
zut Of the county treasury: Besides this
we are throwing away two hundred dollars
yearly by our neglect which we should
have right to as such society from the
State, provided said society could report p
equal amount raised by its members. But
instead of improving our advantages as we
should by taking what is justly ours, We arc
paying taxes yearly for the support Of ~
societies in other counties while
Year: 1860

THE PRINcE's COMING.--When In the
course of human events a born Prince shall
visit nation OF born Democrats, we shall
find this truth TO be self evident, that all
men are naturally snobs. A belief in the
native nobility of human nature comes by
the grace Of God, or by careful culture, and
is by no means an original sentiment Of the
unregenerate heart. The anxiety aud Gu
riosity to see the Prince Of Wales are quite
as universal among us as if we were oil
subjects of the British throne. And this
intense desire is, not because this young
gentleman has ever done, or perhaps will
ever do anything whereby the world shall
be left happier or wiser than be found it,
but only because he is the eldest son of the
royal lady who is now sovereign of great
Britain and Ireland. We do not quarrel
with the fact we accept II. 1t is natural
feeling. Who Of us would not run to see
the remarkable young man who Is sure to
be chosen President in the year 1S76a
Would not you. Slrf or you, Madam? For
our part we shall strain our eyes to catch q
glimpse of Lord Renfrew when he passes
this Office, In spite Of our firm conviction
that a Prince Is only man, or, as in this
case, only promising lad. The wisest will
not turn away from sight about whom all
are curious, though that universal curiosi-
iy may show that the Democratic heart il
deceitful and desperately weak.-[N. Y
Tribune.
Year: 1860

EXPLOSION IN Coal MINE.-An explosion
of gas in a coal mine occurred in the early part
of March, at Burraden, England, by which 73
men and boys came to CHASTITY end. About
l20 men were employed in the mine which
was Of immense extent, one passage in it being
more than mile in length. The gradual ac-
cumulation Of gas had been perceived for more
than six weeks. and several OF the men had left
the mine from fear of an accident A slight
preliminary explosion gave warning to por-
tion Of the hands, few of whom escaped in
consequence. The principal explosion was of
tremendous force. destroying the machinery
and wagons, and instantly killing the larger
portion Of the men employed.