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Year: 1859




The Festival given by the Masonic fra
t.rnity at this place on New Years Eve. was
one of the most successful affairs of the
kind we ever attended. At an early hour
in the evening the Emporia House was lit
sralIy crowded With persons-their happy
countenances beaming with pleasure, intel
Egencs, wit and beauty-who had come
from far and near to participate in the fes-
tivities of the occasion. Old and young
we're there-the grave and the gay-all bad
come to enjoy themselves. and to lend their
aid in making their friends and neighbors
do the same. After some time spent in
pleasant chit-chat the greater portion of the
company repaired to the new Masonic Hall,
which had been fitted up in splendid style,
where the entertainment began in earnest


There when the sound of iute and fiddle
Gave signal sweet in that new hall.


Of hands across and down the middle"


But the most important feature of the en-
terainment was the supper. It has seldom
been our fortune to set down to repast
that would excel, in any particular, that
which graced the "festive board" at the
Emporia House on New Years Eve, and
too much credit cannot be awarded to Mr.
Bancroft and his excellent lady for the man
nsr in which they catered to the appetites
Of the hungry on the occasion. After sup
per the dance was resumed, and the gay
participants "chased the happy hours
away" until the approach of the great day
king warned them that it was time to bring
the festivities to close, and all departed for
their homes feeling that they had had
pleasant time of it.


Altogether, the occasion was one which
will not soon be forgotten. Everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves, and no event
occurred to mar the good feelings Of any
one-at least we did not hear the slightest
complaint. The supper was excellent and
luple to satisfy the hunger of ali-the mu-
SIC, by Messrs. James and Joseph Hall, c.
H. Hassler and v. r. Holmes, could not
have been beatsn-the Managers did their
duties to perfection-both ladies and gen
temen were affable, polite and Courteous
and in fact the whole thing passed off in a
manner highly creditable TO all concerned.
Year: 1859

cooL.-A gentleman entered our Office =
few days since. and stated that he would
ike to subscribe for the paper for forty
days, provided We would change the day of
publication and .sprent hia.n on Monday .
and also provided he conld pay his sub
scription in instalments of ten cents at q
time, as he did not wish to risk large
amount of cash in cur hands. We thought
that 'srather COOL


P.S. Since writing the above. NE found
out that the individual alluded to, wanted
to pay his subscription in frozen pumpkins.
Year: 1859

trical and atmospherical Influences, and do
ing the least amount Of injury to the roots
Of the plant, is the one most certain to pro-
duce the greatest yield Of staple or cotton
lint.


As soon as the young plants are above the
ground, commence its cultivation by running
around each side as close as it can be done,
covering all the cotton up except the buds
Of narrow streak in the centre Of the bed.
This operation il properly done. will save a
great deal Of hoeing. In about five or six
days alter the cotton has been run around,
which should be done with solid sweep.
the operation of chopping out may be COM
menced, and as soon as the hoes have gone
over it, it should again be pl0wed with a
sweep with two furrows to each row. The
hoes should now follow the plows, and put
the stalks Of cotton to the distance they are
intended to stand as much regularity il
this work, must be observed as possible; !;
placing each stalk in the rows half the dis.
lance the rows are apart. Commence plow-
ing the third time in about fifteen or twenty
days, run three or four burrows in each row
according to their width. Great care now
must be used not to let the pillow 60 too deep
the pillow used must be fiat sweep. Great
industry will be necessary now to get back
to the cotton to give it the fourth and last
blowing.


Much caution is required in this last OPP
GRAFTON. as many fields OF cotton are ruined
by the last blowing. The work should be
done with very fiat sweep running as shal.
low as possible, and far enough from the
stalks to prevent breaking the limbs and the
roots. The whole operation may be com
pleted with the hoes, by going over and cut
ting out all the struggling weeds, and lunches
Of grass that may have been left by the
plows. Yours truly,


JOSEPH w. ATKINS.
Year: 1859

that his elders were permitting him to imi-
tate them. No one asked him how lie liked
II, and after lavishing new praises upon the
elixir, it was again very carefully put away.
The next evening the same performance was
repeated, and the next, and the next; the
chlld's vanity being always excited to the
requisite point. And SO well did Madame
D. and her accompices play out the comedy.
that to this day, whenever little Alfred is
wilful or disobedient. or lazy, or obstinate,
or tretfui, all his mother need say is. " if you
are not good boy, you shall have no syrup
tonight" And the menace works like a
charm
Year: 1859

SuBpiyIpE THE CATTLE YARps.-.In regard TO
the necessity for such division Of cattle yards
as will give equal opportunities TO the ami
mails confined therein. for progress and i'm
proyement, the Prairie Farmer says:


Large and small animals are turned in
promscuously together. and every farmer
knows that the larger ones are very feroeious
and domneering towards those much infer.
Or. but careful not to provoke the wrath Of
such as are nearly equal. Turn those to-
gether that are Of similar size, and they
will be more quiet. Calves generally are
too much neglected. and come out small and
puny in the spring. A good manager has a
spacious stable for calves in one Of his sheds
moderately lighted, and well sheltered from
al currents ii wind. This apartment is kept
clean, the calves fed on good hay. and sup
Piled with good water. They present very
different appearances from other calves in the
spring.
Year: 1859




We believe there is not another townin the
State Of the size of Nevada, in which the citi-
zens have not adopted some means to protect
their property from destruction by fire. In
PlacerviIle, Sonora, and Oroville regular fire
companies have been organized which at times
have rendered essential service in checking con-
iagrations. The neglect on. the part of the
property holders of Nevada has resulted more
from dsagreements as to the most proper means
to be adopted than from Indifference. The fire
which destroyed the town in 1856 spread 80
rapidly. after the alarm was raised, that neither
an engine company nor hook andiadder com
pany could have rendered any assistance in
checking the flames; and from this many ar
gued that money expended In the purchase Of
a fire engine would be thrown away. The con-
clusion was certainly not well founded. for the
subsequent fire of May 1858 could without
doubt have been stopped by an engine compa-
ny, IL they had had water convenient, or by an
efficient hook and ladder company.


We are glad TO notice that the ladies have
latterly taken the matter up, and propose to
Bot up u uhilg tho PhOOOSuS VI "hiSh oiS Y" "S
devoted to the organization Of q fire depart
ment. They held meeting yesterday evening
for the purpose of making the preliminary ar
rangements for the ball, which comes of on the
2Gth Of December.


We believe II is conceded that the most efiec-
tual means that can be adopted in this place to
prevent general eonnagration, is by the in
PRODUCTION of water in pipes, having sufficient
head to throw ii over the houses in all parts of
the town. The Nevada Water Company are
now engaged in manufacturing pipes Of galvan-
lied iron, which we understand will be compile
ted and laid down as far as the corner of Broad
and Pine streets in the course of two months.
1t is their intention TO construct 6re-plugs at
convenient distances apart, and also to con-
struct o large reservoir to keep up full sup
ply of water. The pipes will be Of sufficient
Size to supply all the water required for fire
purposes, but it is the general impression that
they are not strong enough to stand the head
OF water that would be required; the Company,
however, think otherwise. At any rate, after
the works are completed. the pipes can be pro-
perly tested, and should the property holders
conclude that they would answer the purpose,
an arrangement can be made with the company
for the use of the water. Then by procuring
hose and a carriage, u properly organized hose
company would be able TO subdue any ordina-
ry fire.
Year: 1859

One of the last triumphs of Astronomy ia the
discovery of the translatory motion Of the Solar
System. If we are walking from one grove Of
trees to another, the trees we are approaching
will seem gradually to spread farther apart, or
subtend larger angles to the eye, while those
which we are leaving will seem to draw more
closely together, or subtend smaller angles to
the eye. BY numerous and very delicate OBJ.
servations Of the stars, it is found that those in
constellation Hercules" appear to recede from
each other, whilo those in the exactly opposite
portion Of the heavens appear to be drawing
more closely together From these changes in
the apparent position of the stars, the inference
is irresistible that we and, of course, the Sun
and all the Solar System, are sweeping through
space in the direction of the constellation "Her-
cules." The exact point in the heavens towards
which we are moving has been calculated from
observations of 797 stars, to be $500 g., Right
Ascension, $40 36', North Decension, but it is
understood that this is liable to prove slightly
erroneous on further observation. The great
problem on which astronomers are now engag-
ed is to ascertain whether this motion is in u
straight line, or whether the Sun is revolving
in q great orbit about some immensely distant
center. Already observations seem to indicate
that the motion is in curve. and that the GEN.
ter will be found in the vicinity of the "Pleia-
des." The velocity of this motion. and the
inconceivable length OF time in which single
revolution will be accomplished. have not yet
been ascertained, aud they will no doubt be
subjects of investigation for future generations
Sufficient, however, is already known to justify
the assertion that the whole past history of the
human race fills but an inconsderable fraction
OF this long year.-Scisntifc american.
Year: 1859

COUNTERFEIT GOLD DoLLARs.-A San Fran
cisco paper says that counterfeit gold dollars in
circulation in that city. They are well calculated
to deceive, exactly resembling those first coined at
the Mint, in 1853 They are made of some kind OF
yellow metal look like coins that have been worn
by long circulation and it is almost impossible to
detect them except by their short weight.
Year: 1859

N an age remarkable for /" wars, and rlmors of
i wars of intrigue and blood shed for good reas
oning and bad conduct, fer sound rules and corrupt
manners, when virtue fills our heads but vice our
hearts; when those who would persuade us that
they are quite sure of heaven, appear to be in no
greater hurry to go there than others, but put on
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
worst in an age when modesty herself is more
ashamed of detection than of delinquency when
Independent Of principles on which to depend and
free thinking not in thinking freely but in being
free from thinking in an age when patriots will
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
their characters to improve such an age must &c
diffcult-to instruct such an age must be danger
Gus, In an age like this We call the attention of
he public to.
Year: 1859

@ Blondin walked backwards across
the Niagara river, on his own private road,
on the 18th nit. and came hack again trund
ling q wheelbarrow on the same narrow
path. About 1000 people witnessed these
ieats-the first Of which was performed in
fifteen minutes. He sat down and also lay
down several times on the way. When in
the centre of the rope he held ont his hat
until the captain of the steamer Maid ofthe
Mist used it as . rifle target, but whether it
was hit or not, no one knows. The wheel
barrow feat was done in ten minutes. It
seemed from the great caution of the per-
former, that the chances of any passenger
In the wheel-barrow would be ducking and
drowning. The barrow did not weigh
more than twenty pounds.
Year: 1859

There WAS great abundance of rain yesterday,
brought by sn eastery wind. From o'clock in the
afternoon until our writing at 10 in the evening tbs
rain had not ceased, and for much Of the time csms
dosn like u deluge Toe snow and ice Is pretty much
swept away, and the very dirty streets have got tO
ereble cleansing. The temperature Was almost Like
Septeub uber.
Year: 1859

SUBoRDINATES ACT AT THEIR PERIL IN
OBEYING SUPERIOR OFFICERs.-A point OF
naval law developed during the trial of an Of
ficer of the Brooklyn Navy-Yard was, that
while the rules and discipline of the navy ex-
act from inferior officers, the most absolute
obedience to the mandates of their superiors,
not even the order of the President himselfean
Justify an officer i'll doing an unlawful act
And If in obedience to such order, an unlaw-
ful act be done the party executing the order
is himself liable personally for damages or
other consequences of the act. This point was
es stablished by a decision of Chief Justice Mar
shall. made while Jefferson was President,
who held that an officer, in obeying instrnc-
zion from the President of the United States,
acts at his peril, and is isanswerable for damages
in case these instructions are not warrantedin
law
Year: 1859

THE USE OF CANCELLED BANK CHEoKs.-
s.We note a little incident says the New Y York
Evening Post sof recent occurrence, as warn
ing to those keeping accounts with banks to be
more careful of their Cancelled checks and other
papers from which their signatures may be
initiated. young employee OF banking
house was seen leaving the place with a Can
celed check in his hand. One OF the members
of the firm, upon questioning him closely,
learned that the boy had met in a saloon, the
evening previous, man, who, after getting an
inkling of the extent of the business of the
firm, offered to pay the boy 800 ii he delivered
to him one of the Cancelled checks of the house"
Year: 1859

The Schiller FestiraI.-The celebration in
honor of the centennial anniversary of Sc hill
ler's birth, will commence tonight The
torch light procession will be formed on
Shockoe Hill, near the Second Market ana
move through the principal streets of the city.
full programme of the festival may be
found in another column.
Year: 1859

A NoRTHERNER's VISIT TO OLD BROWN IN
PRIsoN-The Truth as to His Treatmeat.-
The Northern Republican press has been very
busy in propagating the idea of bad and inhu-
man treatment of John Brown by the Virgin
ians, as their prisoner-their indisposition to
give him a fair trial, &c; but those OF the
North even. who have visited Brown in pri-
son, are impelied to give contradiction TO
this stuff. A correspondent of the Boston
Traveller, who made flying visit to Charles
town last week. and was present when the
sentence upon Brown was pronounced,
writes:


During my interviews with Brown at the
Jail, he repeated what he said in court, that he
was perfectly satisfied with the fairness OF his
trial and the kindness of his treatment. He
said that Captain Avis his jailor, showed as
much kindness in treating him, rs he had
shown courage in attacking him SIT is what
I should expect from brave man. Seeing
that one of the deputy jaiIors was present, he
added: 81 don't say this TO tiatter-it isn't my
way. l say it because II is true" (For the
same reason here repeat lt.) Judge Parker
appears To have conducted the trial with re-
markable candor, dignity and impartiality;
and when we consider what a servile insnr-
rection is, the self-control of the people is
wonderful.


Brown has not been in irons since the first
night, and every possible indulgence is shown
him, except the indulgence of delay. Even
:he speed of the trial is, in part, accounted for
by the accident that the term of the Court
happened TO be held just at the time.


He speaks highly of his medical attendants,
but REJECTS the offered counsel of all ministe
who believe that slavery is right


Stevens liesoG a bed i'll the same large room,
dangerously wounded. He will probably not
be tried at this term.


The Bosto Atlas and Bee publishes a letter
written by Brown TO a Quakeress in Rhode
Island, from whom he had received sympa-
asr,sT 1oTf tlII
a want of military skill and foresight, but in
sists that he took up arms in a righteous cause,
ard ex presses his firm conviction that his mo-
tiyes We're just.
Year: 1859

THE BIsHoP OF NEW JERsEY.-We were
gratified with the first public ministration OF
Bishop Odenheiiner, who preached in two
churches to large and attentive audiences. At
Trinity, a large number of confirmations We're
made. I believe he here takes up the visitation
OF the Diocese where Bishop Doane was COM
PEELED TO abandon it by his last illness. On
this first appearance of the new Bishop there
was natural curiosity among many to see
hear and become acq quainted with him. Numer-
Gus parties called upon him, and the we'll
known hospitality OF our city was extended TO
him. He has made decidedly favorable impress
sion. You know that in appearance he is port
ly and commanding, yet, on shaking hands with
him, and conversing for a few moments, was
struck with the open attability of his manners,
reminding me of the social access sibility of his
predecessor, whose genial temper possessed a
magnetism for all who approached him
Bishop OdeL heimer is preparing to take up his
permanent residence at Riverside in the course
of the next few weeks.-Irenton Cor. Nerark
DQiEu.
Year: 1859

JACK FRosT.-There is q mellow ring in
this elegant extract, which BELTS the mellow
days of autumn


Mr.. Jack Frost does but kiss the chaste tace
of nature and behold how she bushes in the
maple, the woodbine and oak, and turns all
manner OF coiors in the beech, the linden, the
chesuut and elm. How beautiful she looks
in her heightened color. But her brilliant
complexion is, alas but hectic-an evidence
OF frailry-a precursor OF speedy decay. Con-
sumption imparts this glorious and exquisite
loyeliness to her conference.-the the eX-
preston is not of this world it is celestial
the ushering in of the indescribable future.


The beauty of the world is most ravishing
when first touched by the magical finger OF
the frost, which is at once the DEATH stroke OF
the foliage, and cause of its dying dolphin
splendors. Thus the sun sheds a lustre over
creation at his setting. surprising his noon
day giores, filling the universe with food of
light and beauty, as if 10 indemnify mankind
for the privatlons of both during the ap-
preaching night. So nature dresses herself
in her wonderful beauty, as a parting pledge
of her love, and memorial for us to take
and to cherish during the sombre days of the
coming win ter, when no flowers can blossom,
no yerdure quicken.
Year: 1859

B6s Forney of the Press, who has recently
become slightly demented by reason of too
much political anger, has oomplmented himself
through his own paper, by starting the report
that the President was going to sue him for IL
bel! That is about on par with Bennett when
he was first trying to bring the Herald into
notice. He would abuse some gentleman until
he provoked him (the gentleman) into laying
cowhide over his (Bennett's) back, when out
would come an edition of the Herald, with an
article headed "Bennett Cowhided Again " or
something to that effect, and followed with the
particulars of his own disgrace and poltroonery.
Year: 1859

Although Gov. Weller is not our first choice
for the Senatorial vacancy, yet we by no means
approve the unkind assaults that have recently
been made upon him a Democrat. We think
his Democracy is unimpeachable The man
who seriously questions it must be blinded with
hate. His ability is likewise beyond dispute
The man who seriously questions it, must him
self be slightly demented. He is Democrat
who has ever proved faithful to the party, and
as such, is entitled to come before the next Leg
islature on perfect equality with all other as
pirants.


Democrats who may wish to see some other
Democrat chosen, should not seek to accomplish
that object by pulling into the mud and mre
other true brethren of the faith. Every Demo-
crat, whether high or low, who adheres to the
ever is found fighting on the day of battle, is
titled to perfect equality.


True, some of the opponents of Gov. Weller
may feel embittered toward him because of his
commonly supposed unrelenting hatreds and
unforgiying spirit. Indeed they may have felt
the effects of that unamiabe trait of his charac-
ter, yet they would not therefore be justified in
using that as an objection to his fitness for a
seat in the Senate For his friends tell us that
while be may never forgive one who happens to
hurt him politically, he is as faithful in his
friendship for those who serve him. Thus if
those traits of his personal character are taken
into the contest it will readily beperceiyed that
the two will counterpoise each other.


Being sound Democrat, ever true to The
faith, always at the proper time giving evidence
of his faith by works, we say that he should,
like all other asprauts, be permitted to present
himself before the Legislature in his character
as politician and statesman.


We repeat, we do not wish to see Gov. Wei
Ter elected next winter; we simply contend that
he, like any other Democrat, is entitled to fair
play.
Year: 1859

BsS- The Boston Bulletin says: Were it not
for the disturbing actions of the sun and moon,
and of the winds, the level of the ocean would
be everywhere the same, and its surface would
have the form of a perfect spheroid.


Were it not for the disturbing actions of the
editorial pen, the newspaper press, and editorial
" blowing, the calm of the political ocean would
be everywhere in California perfect, and its sur
face would have the form and smoothness of a
large sized sheet of new tn-that is, would be
exceedingly fiat and smooth. The editors, how
ever, keep agitating the waters, so that hun
dreds of persons whose insignifcance would nat
urally take them down to the bottom, are kept
floating on top-only marring the beauty of the
scene. Oh editors, what sins have ye not to
answer fori For men of sense and substance,
what shadows do ye pursue
Year: 1859

RICHMOND, Oct. 1.-THE Episcopal Convention
was occupied to-day with long debate on the
amendment to Article Sd of the Constitution
Finally, the whole subject was laid on the table
Nothing else of Importance was transacted
Year: 1859

Fights, rows, brawls, shooting and stabbing af-
trays the order of the day in Denver city. The
frequency of bloody collisions in the neighborhood
OF the gambling saloons has become fearful cor
respondent Of the Leavenworth Times says crisis
is evidently approaching in consequence of the in
tolerable boldness with which law and order are
at present defed in that quarter The Vigilance
Committee will doubtless step in beore long, and
submit the foul atmosphere to thorough purih-
cation
Year: 1859

The Boston Journal says that at the close of
the second act of Ponto on Monday night the ar
lists were all called forward, Brgnoli and Amo-
dio received the customary salutations from their
friends, of whom there were many in the house.
Brignoli had the bad taste to risk damaging his
reputation here by refusing in pettsh manner to
sing in'the concerted piece, at the earnest demand
of the audience. Matters were at stard still for
a brief interval, or until the stern admonition from
NJ. Strakosch (who sat in a side bOx) was heeded
good grace as possible after the disagreeable
tretemns