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Year: 1859




CAN ANY ONE TELL.-Can any one tell how it
is, that during these hard times, when every
merchant manufacturer and mechanic is doing
his utmost to keep his nose above water, our
numerous drinking saloons are well sustained,
and even new ones starting I?


Can any one tell how men, who absolutely
cannot pay small bills, can always find plenty
of money to buy liquor and treat when hap
pening among friends


Can any one tell how young men who dodge
their washer woman and are always behind
with their landlords, can play billiards day
and night, and are always ready for game OF
sspoker'' or ssseven up?'


Can any one tell how lawyers who nave no
cases, and doctors who have no practice, man
age to make the ends meet, or meet the enos


Can any one tell how men live and support
their families, who have no income and don't
work, and why others who are industrious
and constantly employed half starve


Can any one tell how it is that man VINO is
too moor to pay three cents week for good
weekly paper, is able to pay fifteen cents
day for tobacco and cigars, to say nothing OF
an occasional drink


Can any one tell what interest we have IN
asking these questions Which we know no one
can answer
Year: 1859

covered, as then they will sprout again


if cut by frost or worms. II the plants


are very long put in more obliquely


so that the foot of the plant will not
be too far from the surface. Some


think they will grow to better size,
and mature sooner, to break the ridges


into hills, once in two feet, and hoe
up more conically. Where but few
are planted, it might, perhaps, be the


best method. In ridges, plant Is
inches apart. In hills, one plant in
each. Plant from 10Th of May to mid,
die Of June, or as early as safe from
frost


AFTER CULTURE.-About ten days af.
ter planting commence stirring the
ground. Hoe often, but be careful
not to strike with sharp hoes so near
the plant as to cut off the young pota-
toes. When the vines commence run
ming, cultivate the ridge on each side
OF the plant with a common cultiva-
tor, and throw up again with shovel
piow. Bring the dirt toward the plants
IN hoeing to preserve the ridge. Do
not cover the ends or other parts of
the vines with dirt. Neither cut them
in hoeing, but lay them on the ridge
out of the way. 1t will not harm to
lift them if they have commenced
roofing at the joints. Some think it
beneficial. Give them a good dress
ing after the vines are we'll started
and they will soon cover the ground
and take care of themselves. Dig for
immediate use at any time when large
enough, as the Nanssmcm variety is
good at any stage Of growth. Dig
all when the ieares are first touched
with frost. Cut the vines each side
Of the ridge with the point of an old
scythc. Dig with broad tined forks,
by thrusting down on one side or be-
tween the hills, and throw out all to-
Gether. Handle with care. Put away
III dry warm place to keep Cor
reSPonde"oe If Prair% Farmer.
Year: 1859

Over the river they beckon to me,


Loved ones who've crossed TO the other side,
The gleam Of their snowy robes see


But their voices are lost in the dsshing tide
There's one with rnglets Of sunny gold.


And the pale mist hid him from mortal view.
We saw not the angels who met him there,
The gates Of the city we could not see,
Over the river, over the river


Ny brother stiuds waiting to welcome me
Over the river the boatman pale


Carrying another, the household pet
Her brown curls waving in the gentle gallo,
Darling Minnie see her yet
She crossed on her bosom her dimpled hands,
Aud fearcssly entered the phantom bark,
We felt it glide from its silver sands,


And all our sunshine grew strangely dark
We know she Is safe on the further side,


Where all the ransomsd and angels be;
Over the river, the mystic river,


My chtldhood's lido! is waiting for me.
For none retura from those quiet shores,
Who cross with the boatman cold and pale;
We hear the dip of the golden oars,


And catch a gcam Of the snowy sail
And 10! they have passed from our yearnng heart
They cross the stream and are gone foraye,
We may not sunder the veil apart


That hides from our vision the gates Of day,
We only know that their barks TO moro


May sail with Us over lHo's stormy sea;
Yet somewhere know on the unseen shore
They watch, and beckon. and wait for me
And sit and think when the sunsets goid
l. flushing river and hill and shore
shall one day stand By the water cold,


And list for the sound Of the boaiInan's car;
l shall watch for the gleaIn Of the happdng sliI
shah hear the boat as it ncars the strand,
shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,
To the better shore Of the spirit land,
] shall know the loved who have gone before,
And Joytuliy sweet Will the meeting be,
When over the river, the peaceful river,
The Angel Of Death shall carry me
Year: 1859

God, a pervading sense of what is
right and just will be promulgated
amongst the people. The present
generation of children being educated
in the truth, the future fathers of the
nation will become the true prcserva-
tors of our national liberties, whilst
they remain the constituent parts of
the visible church of Christ upon
earth. Let Iowa study her own and
the country's welfare by encouraging
the Sunday school enterprise. s.
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1869.


Some appearing to exist in respect TO
the telegraphic outline Of Mr. Tumbus speech the
Pacific Railroad may be stated that the Senator advo
Gated the construction Of road central nearly central
TO the population and business Of the country and for that
purpose wanted Congress to limit il within certain para


es Of latitude With reference his ausion the whig
party his remarks sought TO show that modern democracy
supported alike by persons who had formerly been
wings and democrats while republicansm, in the
manner sustained by persons from both the former
parties He assumed thai both the present parties
organizations, formed in 1884, the slavery issue
that modern democracy much organization
the republican party and that in taking issue the
slavery question, the only test Of party feay both
parties made up Unfortunately without regard TO
political associations


Mr.. Phelps Of Missouri made Intellectual effort today


to have evening sessions in the House for two weeks for
general speech making his object being TO restrict the
debates in earlier part Of the day TO legitimate bus
ness.


Intelligence has just been received from Jefferson City
that tho constitutional amendment limiting the Missouri
State debt thirty millions of dollars will not probably
be adopted but that is likely the Legislature will
grant some 1--WE millions additional aid TO the railroads. by
the further issue of State bonds.


Central National Club organized here to-day the
object Of which s to present John Minor Bolts the op
position candidate for the Presidency
Mr.. Binghurs has given notice in the House Of his
intention to introduce bill to abolish the Office Of First
Comptroller, thus devoving its duties upon othor
officer of the Treasury.


The Mobile Register Of Saturday the death of
Mr. Chas Fisher, the New Orleans Picayes "First Pri-
vate correspondent He avery popular and pleasing
writer.


All the Western mails due here have been received
Year: 1859

BURGLARS ABouT.-Our city was
visited Tuesday night by REGULAR nest Of
burglars who made havoc among the doors
windows and personal effects of our citizens
Mr., Hills who lives on the corner OF 18th
and Perry streets had his house entered by
the parlor window and several articles sto
len. The thief entered by the window
aforesaid and after ransacking the parlor
where he succeeded in finding and appro-
priating several articles Of trfling value he
started up stairs to see if he could not find
something worthy OF his attention. Enter
ing Mr. Hills room, the burglar discovered
the clothes Of that gentleman lying on a
chair by the side Of his bed, and thinking
perhaps, that individual might have left a
portion of his epare cash in his garments. he
appropriated them without further notice
Az luck would have it, however. Mr.. Hills
had not left his money in his clothes. and
the burglar got very little that he could
make available for his paine. Mr.. Hills lost
several articles of convenience to himself
but Of no value to the thief.


The house Of Mr.. Charles Powers, who
lives in that immediate vicinity, was also
entered and several articles taken. The
thief entered the dining room window by
prying off the fastening. After raneacking
the dining room, he went into the parlor
where several articles of considerable value
were laying on the table. but appropriated
nothing but hat. The thief then proceed
ed to bedroom which vas used as clothes
press. From this room he took several pill
lows, lot Of bed clothes and servant girls
shawl A great many valuable articles were
hanging up in this room, none Of which were
touched.


The burglars then proceeded to the store
of Mr.. Monger, corner Of 18th and Brady
streets, which they entered by prying the
door off the hinges. From this store they
took . number Of articles Of more or less
value, all of which would seem to indicate
that the thief was . citizen of Davenport OF
the immediate vicinity.


We think that careful lookout will lead
70 the detection Of the bold scamps who have
Year: 1859

E- After visiting the different boot
and shoe stores in this city, yesterday, be
tween sixty and one hundred of US came to
a halt at Dedrick's, ard found saving Of
at least tuenty per cent. Accordingly We
made our purchases and row advise our
friends to go ard do likewise. BY SO doing
they will save their money.
Year: 1859

AE-It is gratifying to notice the
decided improvements going on upon our
streets Places where n body would never
have suspected to find gutter has been
dug out and now the water has a chance to
run off without difiicu ty. Holes have been
filled up and the streets otherwise vastly
improved. Verify. Messrs. Baker and Clark
are doing q good work
Year: 1859

HrGu WISDs.-A tremendous hur
ricane started in yesterday morning AND
continued without intermission all day
Dust and flying crinoline were the two mos'
prominent institutions; the latter lying
around loose in every direction
Year: 1859

determined not TO give it up 80. Such full


white man on their own domain This evil
IDENTIFY CALLED their sensitive natures. 1t is true
the roaring of the bears in his rear had stmu-
! lated Mr. Carson in the race, SO much SO that


he undoubtedly ran at the top of his speed !;


and being naturally, as well as by long prac
ticc, very fleet of foot, he had r.anaged to out
strip his pursuers in the race. 1t is true he had
made some short work Of climbing The tree and
here again had very innoccntly beaten the bears
at their own game, and one in which they took
great pride. 1t is more than probable that the
bears were in too good condition 10 run WE'LL
Had II been early spring time they would doubt
less have been much loweI in flesh. That was
their own fault too; they should have known
that racing time cannot be made ON high condi-
ton After leaving their hIbernat ng quarters
they shonid have been less given to a sunp,u-
Gus habit at the table.


Affairs were, however, by no manner Of
means settled. They had the daring passer
on the domain treed, and almost withIn their
reach and, indeed, to keep out of the way OF
their unconely claws, hit was obliged TO gather
hiElsef up in the smallest possible space and
Cling to the topmost coughs. The bears now
allowed themselves a short respite for breath
ing, during which they gave vent to their wrath
by many shrill screeches. Then they renewed
their endeavors to force the hunter from his
resting place. Mounted on their hind paws
they would reach for him but the blows with
their stick, applied freely ~ their noses, would
mike them deslsl. In vain did they exhaust
every means to force the man TO descend he
was not to be driven or coaxed. The hard
knocks they had sustained upon their noses had
now aroused them almost to madness. Toge-
thcr they made one desperate effort To tear
Kit from the tree. AS in all their previous at
tempts, they were foiled, and their ardor damp
ened aud cooled by the drumming operations
upon their noses, which this time was so freely
and strongly applied upon Of them as to make
him lachrymnte aud cry out with pain. One at
time they departed; but it was not until they
had been out of sight and hearing for sometime
that Kit considered il safe to venture down from
the tree when he ha.tened to regain aud i'm.
medlately to reload his rifle.
Year: 1859

How sweet the rest that labor yields


The humble and the poor,
Where sits the patriarch OF the neids


Before the cottage door!
The lark is singing in the sky,


The swallows on the caves,
And love is beaming from each eye,


Beneath the summer sky!
The air amid its fragrant bowers


Supplies unpurchased health,
And hearts are bounding mid the flowers.
More dear to him than wealth.
Peace, like the blessed sunlight, plays
Around his humble cot,
And happy nights and cheerful days
Divide his lowly lot.
And when the village sabbath bell


Rings out upon the gale,
The father bows his head to tell


The music of its tale
A fresher yerdure seems to fill


The fair and dewy sod,
And every infant tongue is still


To hear the word of God
O. happy hearts. to Him who stills
The ravens when they cry,
And makes the lily meath the hills
so glorious to the eye
The trusting patriarch prays to bless
His labors with increase;
Such wavs are ways OF pleasantness,"
and all such "paths are peace
Year: 1859

men of great experience in this body. Many Of the
members of the committee thai reported it have
been on select committees that have prepared
Pacific railroad bills for many years past 1t was
brought here for the express purpose OF being
amended and perfected by the action of the Senate.
If / have not addressed the Senate, there have
been many occasions when l thought l could
have corrected errors into which Senators had
fallen; but have, in my experience here, found
that the best way TO pass bill is to come to a
vote upon it. and especially is this the case with
q measure like this, which has been for many
years under discussion in this body


Now, in regard to the amendments before the
Senate: AS l have said on many occasions before
there is no route to California that would suit my
constituents so well as on the fOrty-second
parele, because it strikes the heart of population
on both sides of the Rocky Mountains, and it is
the very route, above all others, on which the
road ought to be built, if it is practicable. At
the same time, in the bill reported by the select
committee, they have taken the grounds and it is
my own deliberate Judgment, that we should not
restrict capital in selecting the best route to Cal
ifornia. When we establish the two termini at a
central portion of the Confederacy on each side,
it strikes me that the central route has such ad-
vantages that, if it is what it is represented by
my colleague the road will inevitably be built
there, and it is unnecessary to put any further re-
strictiOn upOn it.
Year: 1859

The San Francisco Times claims that Cal
ifornia put the Pacific Railroad project fairly
in motion. 1t says:


at remained, however, for the Western
State to give an impulse to the great enter
prise of the day-and we repeat to the ener.
gy and persistency of purpose of our people
is owing 70 the probability of commence
ment OF the Pacific Railroad. But for the
adventurous spirit of this people, who came
to an uninhabited domain and turned it. by
the witchery of their enterprise, into the
present wondrous scene of industry, no rail-
road would have been demanded; and lag
CARDS at home would have theorized and
speculated over the scheme for half century
longer"
Year: 1859

New REsrAURANr.-A good Restaurant
is an establishment that has long been need
ed in Auburn, and we are pleased to observe
that the deficiency has been supplied within a
few days by Mad. Holm, who has opened one
nex door to the Lafayette Hall, where the
hungry public will always find the provend
ed served up in manner to suit their pal
ates See advertisement of the Restaurant
in to.days Herald.
Year: 1859

Es- The Appeal of the Ladies Mount
Vernon Association to the people of Califor-
MIA has been received, but at too late an
hour to appear in this issue. The cause is a
holy one and should enlist the entire SYM
pathy and cooperation of Californians. We
understand that commissions will be sent to
several ladies in Auburn to act as Managers
for subscriptions in aid of the noble work of
securing to the nation the home and grave
of the immortal Washington.
Year: 1859

Es- We learn that large party was in
attendance at the Bail at Cox's Ranch on the
evening of the 22nd. The supper is spoken
of in the highest terms by those who know
how to appreciate the good things of the
earth.
Year: 1859

The Overland Mail brings the news of the
passage of the Pacific Railroad bill In the U.
S. Senate, but there is no satisfaction in the
Intelligence. As passed the bill authorizes
nothing more than advertising for proposals
for building roads over northern and South
ern route-the proposals to be laid before
Congress at its next session. The high hopes
of California has again been dashed to the
earth. There is no hope for a bill, that will
insure the construction of road, at the
present session. In addition to the defeat of
the bill it will be observed that a move is
being made in the House to do away with
the Overland Mail contracts. California in
terests are evidently under a cloud at the
National Capital. Should this state Of things
long continue, the people Of the Pacific
coast may be led to inquire Of each other
upon the proprety of setting up for them
selves.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-On Monday night
a case of boots and box of tea was taken
from the wagon of teamster who was
stopping at the "Bloomer Ranch" one mile
south of town, on the Sacramento road
No discovery of the property or thieves has
vet been made.
Year: 1859

ANTICIPATED FLooD IN THE RIVERS
The great amount of snow that has fallen in
the mountains during the past month is caus-
ed some apprebensions in the vallies that an
overflow OF the rivers will follow if moder-
ate spell of weather should soon occur.
There is reason for this opinion, as the snow
is now very deep on the high ridges. At
Deadwood and Last Chance, in this county,
it is now fully ten or twelve feet deep.
Should warm rain come at this time, or a
spell of mild weather, which is not unfre-
quent at this season Of the year, a heavy
ers of the valley that would undoubtedly
cause an overflow.
Year: 1859

1HE FRUIT CRop.-At the present time
the promise is very favorable for an abun-
dant fruit crop the coming season. The
cool weather has retarded the swelling of
the fruit-buds, that are very thick upon the
branches, and there is no present danger
from frost. If the trees but escape severe frosts
disastrous, the crop will be enormous.
Year: 1859

Ex'" The State division project, TO form
the Territory of Colorado, is not likely to
amount to much this session from present
appearances, as the members in the Legisla-
ture representing that part Of the State, are
not of one mind as to the course to pursue.
Any excitement Of the public mind on the
subject at this time, is therefore unnecessary.
The Black Republican organs, who were
quick to discover "nigger in the fence" in
this project, are requested to keep cool and
not burn their ammunition unnecessarily.
Year: 1859

DECIDEDLY CooL.-Some days since, in
the Assembly, bold attempt was made, by
the introduction of resolution to pay from
the public treasury the sum of eight dollars
per day from the 10Th of January to the
close of the session, to J. w. Scobey, for
services imagined to have been performed as
reader and prompter to that honorable body.
Joe was formerly Clerk in the Assembly, but
twithstandng that he left the Democratic
party, he had again the assurance to present
himself for the position, bnt was thrust back
as unworthy, by vote of Sc TO 24-this
latter number consisting of Black Republi
cans and Boters-but being desirous of let.
ting members see and hear how well he could
read, and poke his nose in the private affairs
of committee rooms, etc, he therefore mag
unanimously relieved the Clerk of the House
on a number of occasions, few inmates at a
time-the Clerk should really feel grateful
for 1.-THE members supposing ali the time
that he was in the service of the Chief Clerk


After bestowing his valuable time and tai


ents in enl ghtening the House, Joe wished a
better understanding with that body--throw


ing pearls before swine was losing game
and he accordingly made a b I'D strike fol
wages, but fell short of his mark The un-
terrified Democracy may expect to ''get fits
for this. We learn that the last heard of Joe
at Sacramento, he was at a Broderick Repub


lican meeting to re- e-organize the party.
Year: 1859

REDUCTIoN OF STATE TAXEs-The bill for
a reduction of State Tax from sixty to fifty
cents on the 800 valuation, has passed the
Assembly. The bill will propaby pass the
Senate, as there is no reason why the tax
should remain a; the present figures, as it
has been satisfactorily proven that there will
be a handsome surplus accrue in the Treas
ury even with the proposed reduction.
Year: 1859

Coon PRospEcTs.-The Placer Courier of
last week says the Forest Hill Slope Com
pany, at Forest Hill have struck "pay dirt"
which is reported very rich. The gold is
found in a cement similar to the strata in
the Dardanelles claim.


The Courier is confident that within a
year the divide" facing the Middle Fork of
the American will outriva the celebrated
"Table Mountain" of Tuolumne county.
Year: 1859

ANOTHER SroRM.-We Wednesday afternoon
and evening we were visited by another
heavy fall of rain, and at the present writing
the indications are favorable for continued
showers. The storm extended through the
upper portion of the country, where the snow
fell to considerable depth-at Iowa Hill
and Forest Hill as much as twelve inches
In tie vicinity Of Michigan Bluff we under
stand it is now between three and. four feet
deep, and there is no doubt as much at
Dutch Flat.


The fall of so much snow in the mountains
will seriously retard mining operations for a
time, as the bitches will be blocked up by it,
until moderate weather brings thaw.
Year: 1859

There is no book so instructive as the
newspaper; no knowledge so necessary to be
acquired as that which may be CLEANED from


its columns. 1t is the vehicle of The cheap
est but the most innocent and least glowing
source Of pleasure and happiness A news
paper in family, is sure every week to be
the means Of interesting, informing or pleas
ING almost every member of the family, es-
pecially where they live in the country, and
see and hear but little that is new. In the
course Of the year, well conducted newspa
per conveys information on almost every
subject, or at least eXcites inquiry on all sub
jects. To know what is nearest to us in
time and space, is most necessary, most
pleasing and most instructive; and this kind
of knowledge can only be obtained from
newspapers. We would affirm that there
never was and never will be, in country
situation, an ignorant family who take
newspaper, as it is impossible that family
should not become in time well informed,
provided they live sufficiently secluded to be
thrown upon the paper as source Of amuse-
ment.


The dulest child who hates book, will
in rainy weather steal to the newspaper, read
a paragraph or two, and put it down. The
next time probably he will get through a
"horribe murder" Soon be will read short
anecdotes; then just before election time he
begins to peep into politics and even read
political speeches Last of all, he attacks
foreign news. BY this time his curiosity on
most subjects is excited, aud overcomes his
aversion and fear Of hooks, and he is lured
on to become reading and well informed
man. 1t is strange that any family, as a
measure Of economy, should be without
newspaper. Children see the world cheaply
at home, in newspaper, without the danger
of bad association or the expense Of travel.