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Year: 1860

! As general rule, il is most economical TO buy
the best articles The price is, Of course, al
ways higher; but good articles spend best. 1t
is sacrifice Of money to buy poor cheese, lard,
etc, to say nothing of the injurious effect upon
| the health.


Santa Cruz and Porto Rico are considered the
best, The Havana is seldom clean. White su-
gar from Brazil is sometimes very good.


Refined sugar usually contains most Of the
saccharine substance; there is probably more
economy in using loaf, crushed and granulated
sugars, than we should first suppose.


Butter that is made in September and Octo-
Der is the best for winter use. Lard should be
clear and white. and that which is taken from
a hog not over year old is best


Rich cheese feels softer under the pressure Of
the finger. That which is very strong is neither
good nor healthy. To keep one that is cut, tie
it up in bag that will not admit flies, and hang
It in a cool, dry place. II mould appears on it,
wipe off with dry cloth. y-Zil q


Flour and meal Of all kinds should be kept in
a cool, dry place.


The best rice is large and has a clear, fresh
look. Old rice sometipcs has little black insects
inside the kernels.


The small white sago, called the pearl sago, is
the best The large brown kind has an earthly
taste. This article and tapioca, ground rice, etc.
should be Kept covered.


To select nutmegs, pick them with pin. If
they are good, the ell will instantly spread
around the puncture. -t


Keep coffee by itsef, as the odor affects other
articles. Keep tea in close chest or canister


Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped close
in soft paper laid in a drawer Of linen.


The cracked cocoa is best; but that which is
put in pound papers is often very good. -


Soft soap should be kept in a dry place in the
cellar, and not be used until three months old


To thaw frozen potatoes, put them in hot
water ft Hrt


10 thaw frozen apples, put them in cold water.
Neither will keep after being frozen.
Year: 1860




What does he mean by that Whai
isnulchingl There are many of our read
ers, doubtless, who "know all about it, {" but
there are not few farmers that would have
to look in their dictionary 10 find out what
It means. II is supposed, by many, to be
some scientific application in husbandry,
that does not concern them, and never will,
even If il is not completely beyond and
above their comprehension. When we tell
q farmer tree ought to be mulched, and he
asks " how I" as honestly and innocently as
If he never saw it dpne, or did not practice it
himself unconsciously, are we bound TO
laugh at his ignorance, or chide him for his
stupidity Would il not be betraying our
own went of sensrl OF course L would.
And il is with the belief that there are very
many farmers that would be grateful for the
information, that we have set about telling
what tBalching IS. n


Spread straw thick on the ground about
the tree. and you mulch 1t Cover a mea
dow With coarse straw, and you mulch it.
Covrf Tie ground about your shrubbery
with tan bark or chip manure, and you are
mulchine. Mature does her own mulchng
h the forest The covering of leaves that
all and decay each successive season is a
mulch. What is the use Of mulchingl Il
prevents evaporation Of water from the
soil; itprotects the soil from the loss of
ammonia, keeps il light and moist during a
drOuth, prevents baking, kills weeds. We
have seen whole orchards mulched with stone
particularly peach orchards. Snow is a
mulch: Il prevents feezing. You know
how bright and green the earth is when a
deep snow disappears after having been on
hte It Is generally regarded as of little
disadvantage to vegetation. It retains the
heat in the earth. confning as well as feed.
ing ammnuia. II you find it necessary to
seed your orchard in grass, you must mulch.
Il viii pay both in the growth of your trees
and their pnodueiiveness We have seen a
good crop Of potatoes grown on unplowed
meadow land, simply BY being covered on
iho surface with heavy straw mulch. Both
heat and moisture were supplied: they had
no other cultivation.
Year: 1860




For a permanent asparagus bed, choose a
warm, rich mold, or sandy loan. Dig out
the ground to the depth Of near three feet.
Cover the bottom to six inches deep with
chip dirt; sawdust or decayed wood then,
the same depth of the best stable manure;
and then fill to about the previous level with
a mixture Of the soil removed and compost,
or old manure equal parts. Set Tin the roots
8 10 - inches apart, both ways; sow over
the surface, half bushel of salt and ashes,
not leached, equal parts, to hundred square
feet; and spread over the whole two or three
inches Of the richest loan. The asparagus,
marine plant, will be benefited by a like
contribution Of salt and alkali over the sur
face, with each successive spring. Keep
clear Of weeds, and fork in manure every
spring. Cut none the first year, and but
little the second, in order to give the plants
time to root we'll ard gain yigOr. After
that, such a bed, Of the size above men.
toned, will yearly supply family of from
six to twelve persons, with abundance Of
this delicious and wholesome vegetable,
from early in April to near July. Plants
grow thriftily, as they will under this treat
Inent, ought to send up shoots about eight
inches high before cutting then use only
the tender green part. If cut when shorter
it will be great loss Of what the bed is ca
pable Of producing. Asparagus thus treat
ed, yields much more than a like patch Of
peas or beans
Year: 1860

of these facts speak from occular expert
ence, but although l have investigated the
matter closely, have never yet met with any
person who could PROFOUND satisfactory the
Ory upon the subject. have applied to the
chai.sners themselves, and to the people abous
them, offering money in exchange for their
secret, but invariably With the same result.


eff We die not from the bite of the SER
pents," they would say, with an appearance of
imperturable faith, sit is owing TO the protee-
ton Of Sidna Aisser"


Superstition alone can satisfy the Arab for
this curious fact of the snake charmers. To
me who am not gi=ea to the supernatural, it
seems that thess men must possess znoSledge
OF certain herbs, the juice of which neutral
ICES the effects Of the venom, and that they
hold this remedy in their mouths while suck
lug the wound, thus obtaining results usually
produced BY excision and oauterizaton. This
suggestion | give for what it is worth.
Year: 1860



 CONC HoME.-The following incident ;s is related in connection with the disaster at Lawrence:

 A touching incident is related of con- pany of girls, who were safe and compara- tive uniniured, until the fire broke out. They would soon have been rescued if the devouring flames had not shut out every hope from. the prison in which they were lmmured. but when the fire began to roar around them they, as if by inspiration, joined in singing the hymn

 We are going home to glory"

 Their voices rose clear and musical above the cracking of the flames, but they were soon sllenced to be heard no more until they had passed the narrow sea that divi. ded them from the heaven of their faith.
Year: 1860

Comment on the foregoing correspondecce in connection with Mir. Jacoway's card, is decmedun. necessaYy-further than to say that if his intention was to simply obtain notorety-beinr a kindly disposed man, will most cheerlulv aid him in doing so-with the passing remark. whether it is such character, as truthful and high toned zen tleman would desire to have; is for the citizens of the State to judge, and for him to appreciate in such way as his untortunate memory-(and to sav the least of it) gross violation of the rules which govern gentlemen in their private intercourse in lie will enable him to satisfactorily arrange accord ing to his Gas it appears) very peculiar notions of social intercourse.

 conceived in any feeling of malice towards myself. can only say, the 'viper's angs' are shorn of their poison," for present damages-and relyino upon his own witnesses it is obvious, that what he may say, or do so far as nuring the fair fame and reputation of any one-he will be equally harmless for the future.

 Although not in any way called upon to do so, it ls proper to say that did not give the name of MT 1ebbetts or any one else, as the author of the rumor had heard-I gave it as 1 had heard it.

 few words in conclusion. 1 am acquainted with Mr. Tebbetts Col. Wilson do not know. But the one from personal knowledge and the other from information believe to be high toned gen. tlemen As such, 1 have no doubt they will take an carly opportunity to place the gross misrepre- sentation that the cause of calling forth their letters not to me- but to their proper source, and hold Mr. Jacoway responsible for assailng at his instance and false report, private individual

 Respectfully yours,

 B. F. HAMPSTEAD.
Year: 1860

P. S.-We would suggest that it is the duty of Synod according to the college charter to appoint board of visitors to at. tend the annual examination of the college classes and report to Synod. COM
Year: 1860

y paper published at the extreme
Sonth bids Douglas remember Milo's
end, and, for fear that the Senator's
memory may be at fault, the editor
adls an explanatory postscript telling
him that 'Milo's end was


Wedged in that timber which he strove


to rend.


This looks as if the South expect TO
catch Douglas In a trap made of a
split rail.
Year: 1860

DELAWARE is rapidly getting rid Of
her slaves. She had eight thou.rnd
at the first Census. and but twenty
two hundred at the last one. Their
owners find it more profitable to sell
them to the South than to keep them.
Suffolk County alone sells TO the
South on an average six per week; or
2l2 year. Every Census shows a
decrease of 10 per cent in the Slave
population.
Year: 1860

y letter from Rome says that out
of the seven invalids from the United
States in one house in that city the
last six died in Italy. The only sur
vivor is lady from Boston whose
health has been partially restored so
that she has been able to reach Bel
gium at the last accounts.
Year: 1860

The Northern squatter sovereignty
bull has squared himself in the center
Of the track. and is believing AMI
paving up the dirt. evidently intent
upon fighting the National Union I.o-
comotive.-[Iouisville Journal.
Year: 1860

MARCH FlRsT.-The first real Indication of
winter was had on Thursday. 1t commenced
showing the previous night, and when we go to
press it still SHOWS, and we hope will continue to
do so for one month TO come. 1t is the most
welcome visitation that could be sent US. and one
fof which people of every business and occupa-
tion cannot but be thankful. We implore the
Weather clerk not to shut down the gates for one
long month
Year: 1860

CHINESE INQUIsTlvENEss.-A A short time since
Chnaman, while passing the claim of some mi
ners in this vicinity, came across spirit-level
belonging to them, picked it up and closely
watched the bubble floating in the tube, while
all Efforts TO get the bubble in the center proved
unavailing. After trying for some time, first
raising one end of the level and then the other,
he turned 10 one of the men and with puzzled
look inquired" John, how you make 'em Hat p"
Year: 1860

LAGER BEER REPosToRY.-F Walter & Co.,
of the Pacific Brewery, have finished their cellar
in the hill east OF Center street, and have about
1000 gallons of lager beer already stored there.
Next season they intend to enlarge it to twice
its present capacity. The cellar is nice flair,
the kegs of beer being deposited some thirty feet
below tho surface.
Year: 1860

DIsUNION.--The San Francisco National is of
opinion that the Inauguration Of a Republican
President should he resisted, and that California
would sustain The South in such action. What a
contemplate Misrepresentation of California
sentiment
Year: 1860

A gentleman ordered a suit of clothes
from a tailor, and especially enjoined him
that they must be made by the next Tues
day, and that they must be made in the
finest style, and that unless the tailor could
have them ready to certainty, beyond a
peradyenture to the day, that he must not
undertake them; but Snip promised faith
fully that they should be finished, ad diem.
Tuesday came, and no clothes; the enrag-
ed man flew to the cabbage mans house,
and said -


whats the reason my clothes were not
ready, as you promised Here you have
kept me in the town at a loss Of time and
business only to disappoint me now, if we
had you in our part of the country, tell
you what they would call you, they would
say you were perfect squirt


The knight Of the goose explained that
the only competent workman he had, capa-
bic Of making the suit, had wife lying
at deaths door, and he could not possibly
leave her. The outraged gentleman was
not able to smother his disappointment, and
berated the tailor pretty soundly for failing
in his positive promise The ninth fraction
Of the genus homo could not stand this, and
plainly told his customer to 90 to the calor-
ic regions Of Pandemonium.


The customer, red with rage, rushed
across the street to lawyer, and in an ex-
cited and hurried manner said - Do YOU
know Snip, the tailor across the way p


'Yes | know him. answered Brief.


well, nov, | want your advice said
the gentleman, want to know what you
would do in such a case. That infamous
stitch-louse has not only kept me here in
the town on expense, to the great detriment
Of my business, and disappointed me in a
suit Of clothes, but when | went to remon.
strate with the fellow about it, what do you
suppose the impudent rascal told me? He
told me to 60 to hot place down below
With these words the gentleman laid ten
dollar bill on the desk, and said, Now
what would you do?'


DO you mean this for a rctainer| asked
Brief


4 do was the reply.


'Then,' said Brief, quietly folding upt the
X and putting it in his pocket, he told
you to go below Well, my opinion and
advice to you is, don't do it. There is
moreover, no statute or local law that can
compel you to a specific performance. !
say don't YOU do it,
Year: 1860

Commend US to the girl of whom it is
sneeringly said, she works for living ;
in her We are always sure to find the ele-
ments OF true Woman-a real lady
True, we are not prepared to see min
cling step-a naughty lip-a fashionable
dress-or hear string of splendid nom
sense about the balls and young men-the
new novels and the next party-no-no !;
but we are prepared to hear sound words
Of good se,-language becoming woman,
and to see neat dress, mild brow, and to
witness movements that would not disgrace
an angel.


You who are looking for wives and COM
panions, turn from the fashionable, lazy,
naughty girls, and select one from any of
those who work for living, and never
our word for twill you repent your choice
You want a substantial friend and not
doll a help-mate and not help-eat: a
counsellor and not a simpleton. You may
not be able to carry piano into your house,
but you can purchase a spinning wheel or
set Of knitting needles. If you cannot
purchase every new novel, you may be able
to take some valuable paper. If you can
not buy ticket to the ball, you can visit
some afflicted neighbor. Be careful then
when you look for companions and whom
you choose We know many foolish man,
who instead of choosing the industrious
and prudent woman for wife, took one
from the fashionable walks, and is now la
menting his folly in dust and ashes. He
ran into the fire with his eyes wide open,
and who but himself is to blame?


The time was when the ladies went Wis
iting and took their work with them This
is the reason why we have such excellent
mothers. How singular would gay wo-
man look in fashionable circle darning her
father s stockings, or carding wool to spin?
Would not her companions laugh at her
And yet such woman would be prize
for somebody. Blessed is the man who
chooses his wife from the despised girls
'who work for living
Year: 1860

A Boys Head BJo'en OG.-A little boy,
residing in Union county, KY, had his
head blown off one day last week. He
bored hole in log and put powder in it,
ramming the powder down with stick.
He then laid a coal of fire on the hole, and
before he could get away it exploded, the
stick striking him on the head, knocking
the upper portion off, and killing him in
stantly.
Year: 1860

The following beautiful lines We're found by the pa
rents OF the youth whose happy death noticed in
last weeks paper, written in mis- own hand He had
arranged them, from verses in his possession. The
note below was added by friend W
Year: 1860

u The row Of dilspidated buildings
that We spoke Of as being removed from
their late site on Main street. remain in
"statue quo" in the middle of the street
We believe the depth of the mud prevents
their further progress for the present. In
the meanwhile the street il pretty extern
siyely blocked up.
Year: 1860

u The State Republican Convention of
Virginia is to be held at Wheeling on the
I'd of May. The Wheeling Intelligencer
says "good sized delegations will be in
Attendance from the four Panhandle coun.
ties, especially from our own and the two
upper ones, besides scattering numbers
from here and there and everywhere
throughout both sections of the State.


The Republican sentiment in Western
Virginia is great and growing sentiment,
and every snn that rises and sets, sees new
accessions to its strength.


Almost daily We are 10 receipt of letters
from different parts of the State, especially
our western portion Of it, giving us not on
ly the political views of the writers, but Of
their neigborhoods. and revealing in the
aggregate an extent of suppressed breath
ing that no persons save those who, like
ourselves, have month after month and
year after year received and read such let.
ters, can Justly appreciate"
Year: 1860

THE people of South Carolina seem 10 be
as much afraid of their own Governor as
they are of the Federal Government His
salary is only $500 and he is compelled by
law to visit every portion of the State, and
in person review the military annually, max
ing his travelling expenses far exceed the
salary. He is not possessed of the veto
power; in fact, bill passed by both houses
becomes law, even without his signature


He has not a single Office at his disposal, all
vacancies in Office being filled by the Legis-
lature. If he leaves the State during his
term, the office is at once vacated The office
is never sought after, bHt is bestowed by the
Legislature, both branches in convention on
some distinguished son of the State and al
though it involves II considerable pecuniary
loss to its possessor, it has yet to be declin-
Year: 1860

A HAUNTED RAILROAD 1t is said that
spectres, vampires and gobins are seen at
night on the Chicago Burlington and Quin-
cy Railroad. The Burlington Hawkeye is
responsible for the following: The queer
sights at night on the Chicago and Buring-
ton Railroad continue. An engineer on the
road says that as he was approaching Gales
burg, a few nights since, lie suddenly saw
woman standing upon the track, about ten
feet ahead of the engine. The train was at
full speed and of course could not be stopp-
ed. The engineer remarked to the person on
,he engine, that that was the first person he
had ever killed during his railroad expert
ence Arriving at the depot, he sent men
with lights back to the spot where he saw the
woman, but no sign or trace of anything
was there. There was no body, no blood, no
marks upon the track. Next morning the
search was renewed with no success. 1t is
said that lights have been lighting several
acres of land with the brilliancy OF noon
day.
Year: 1860

A few days befare Victor Emanuel entered
Naples, the English community there sent a
memorial to Garibaldi, praying him to grant
them permission to purchase a site. in that
city, for Protestant church. Garibaldi's
reply ran thus:


Grateful for the eflicacious and generous
sympathy of the English, the Dictator thinks
that this is very small return to make for
SO many services received from them in sup
port of the noble cause of the Italians. Not
only is permission granted to erect q church
within the limits of the capital to persons
who worship the same God as the Italians,
But the English are requested to accept, as a
national gift the small spot of ground requir
ed for the proposed project for which they
desire to use it. q. GAEIBALpL"
Year: 1860

New CROPs To DE TRIED.-There are many
articles of great value that in a climate like
ours and such a variety of soil could be raised
with great profit. We do not think proper
attention has yet been paid to many articles
that will yet become great staple products of
our soil. Among those we would name hemp.
flax, cotton, tea, sugar, coffee, and rice. be.
sides many kind of tropical fruits, which we
think with judicious care, and in the right
section of our State, can and will succeed and
prove profitable to our citizens.


That hemp and flax will grow there can be
no doubt. Cotton has been grown and beau
tiful samples shown. The tea plant will do
well in proper localities; the sugar cane must
succeed and rice can be grown without any
doubt, and coffee also. But in order to have
such great and valuable products introduced
and successfully grown. we need the parental
care and fostering hand of our Legislature ;
and we hope that n suitable demonstration
will be made the present session of our Leg
islature, so as to awaken an interest on their
part to these important subjects in the mean
time let all our agriaulturists not only think
but act, and experiment, and show what can
be done.-CdL. Farmer.
Year: 1860

The following is given as synopsis
Of the Homestead Bill adopted by the
United States Senate.


Be it enacted, That the head of
family and a citizen of the United
States, be entitled to enter one quar-
ter section of public lands. That the
person make affidavit before the Regis
ter that such application is made for
his or her exclusive benefit; and upon
filing the affidavit with the Registrar,
he or she shall be permitted to enter
the land specified. No certificate shall
be given or patent issued until the ex
piration of two years from the date Of
such entry. The person making such
entry or his heirs must have continued
to reside upon and cultivate such land
for the term of five years, and shall re-
side upon the same, and have not alien
ated the same, or any part thereof =
Then patent will be issued. In case
of the death of both father and mother,
leavingm minor children, the executor
administrator, or guardian may, at any
line within two pears, sell said lane
Year: 1860

for the benefit Of said infants, but fo,


no other purpose; and the purchaser
shall acquire the absolute title, andbt
entitled to a patent.


No land acquired under this act shall
be liable for any debt contracted prior
to the issuing of the patent.


Any person, a resident of and not a
citizen Of the United States, but who
at the same time shall have fled a dec
l"ratlon Of intention, and shall become a
citizen before the issuance of the patent
shall be placed upon an equal footing
with the native born citizen.


No individual shall be permitted to
make more than one entry.
Entry fees to be paid by the party
TOR whom the patent shall be issucd.-
All persons entering under this act
shall be confined to each alternate
quarter section. as designated by odd
numbers. Nothing in this act shall be
as to impair, or interfere
with, existing pre-emptory rights, dona-
lion or gradation laws.
Year: 1860

They who have goverend with self control


Each wild and banefu. passion of the SOUL


Curbed the strong impulse of all fierce desires


But kept alive affections purer Gres


Those who haue passed the labyrath oflife
Without oae hour of weakness or of strife;
Prepared each change of fortune to endure,
Humble tho rich, and dignGed tho poor
Skilled in the latent movements of the heart
Learned in that lore which nature can import
reaching that sweet philosophy aloud \
Which sees the silver lining Of the cloud;
Looking for good in ali beneath the skies
Those only can be numbered with the wise.