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Year: 1860

APPEARANCES SOMETIMES DECEPTIvE.-A small
sise man, who formerly followed teaming be-
tween Red Bluffs and Weaverville. had four
mules stolen from him, while at the Bluffs last
spring. He spent much time and money in en-
deavoIing TO recover his property, and catch the
thieves, but failed In bis efforts. With the rem
nant Of his effects, he came to this county 1" to
take look at the lay of the land" During his
sojourn on Eel river, he put his riding mule in a
certain pasture, and when be bad occasion TO use
him, he was missing. After searching for some
time, he found the mule tied in the redwoods,
about quarter of mile from the prairie.
10 one whose imagination was excited on the
subject, this was plain case of mule stealing.
30 he secreted himself in the brush a short dis
tance from the mule, where he lay in wait for
the supposed thief. About dusk a man came up,
united the mule, and started off with him, where
upon the owner arose, cooked his pistol, and
ievelling it upon the man, ordered him to march
to a certain store, distant about mile The man
demonstrated, and manifested desire to define
his position" The man of diminutive proper
tions told him that he would not listen to the
apologies Of any thief, at that stage of the game
and gave signs of disposition to shoot. The
other then very reluctantly marched to the store,
with presented pistol at his back. The man
explained to the crowd there assembled the Cir
cumstances under which he obtained his charge
Things looked checkerd," yet the well known
reputation of the one in custody forbade the
conclusion of larceny, and he was allowed to
make a statement, which was as follows:


lie found the mule in his grain and drove him
out, but be broke in again. He then caught him,
tied him up, and went off to fix the fence, in the
woods, and when he came back, and was about
10 set the mule at liberty be had pistol pre-
sented to his head. The other bereupon told
the boys to take smile at his expense-Hum-
boldt Times
Year: 1860

DRIED ToMAToEs.- may not be generally
known, that ripe tomatoes can be almost as east
ly dried as apples, and thus be made available
for stewing purposes, at all seasons of the year.
in any locality inland, away from the influence
of the damp ocean winds, tomatoes that are not
more than an inch in thickness if cut through
The middle fatwise, and each part spread with
the cut side upward to the sun, upon hurdles or
any fixture by which the air can have free access
10 the lower side as well as top can be dried in
our climate of heat and sunshine, with the least
possible trouble, and in the most prefect manner
in very few days. If no better arrangement
can be secured, simply clean, straight straw
few inches thick laid upon the ground answers
very good purpose as the drying bed. Those
fond of tomatoes, who can eat them if stewed
with the skins on, will find the dried article but
little, if any, inferior to the best undried
Year: 1860

KEEPING hens is shown to be a very profitable
business, by the New Haven Register, and the
treatment recommended seems worthy of note.
Provide them sort of grain, of which corn and
buckwbeat are the principal oats occasionally.
Sometimes boil whole, and sometimes grind
boil and feed hot Mix in red peppers, chopped
fine, In cold weather. See that they have water
once day, with the cold taken off-when there
is none they can get Clam or oyster shells,
pounded fine-also gravel, every day OF two
when the ground is frozen or covered with snow
or ice. Give them meat often rare is prefer
able. The poorer sort will answer as we'll They
should have q warm roost, and be kept clean.
Do this and you will have plenty of eggs to eat
and TO sell.
Year: 1860

GA resident of this city who, after ten years.
mercantile business here, finds himself without
credit money, is intending to return soon to
bis native town in the East, to take possession OF
his sole pice of property-costly tomb. He says
that is his, at any rate, and he is bound to be
buried in itu
Year: 1860

AN in the city and engaged in selling county rights


for the State Of Tennessee for the manufacture and sale Of
my Patent Improved Bee Hives, the virtue and superiority
Of which have been testified hundreds Of the worthy
eminent citizens Of country. The construction Of my Hive
simple, and promise Is the only Hive in the world
which proof against the bee moe Persons dsrous pur
chasing either family county rights for the be Bee in
tae world hnd for few days at the Auction Rooms Of
MesAs Hardy Brothers, where viii be happy them


iuly2O-f JOSEPH WHNF
Year: 1860

GI- Our neighbors on First street are
much exercised on account of the "political
calm that now prevails" amongst the OPP
position in this State. Did You ever hear
of such q thing as IL " calm before storm 2
Wait till Edward Bates Is nominated at Chi
cago, and You will see political tornado
equal to that of 1910, that will sweep away
Year: 1860

gGs~ Those looking for anything very
nice in the hosiery line will find what they
wish by calling at IIUGHEs. He keeps II
very large assortment, and has this Spring
received some quite as nice as, if not nicer
than, the stock he generally has on hand.
lie is daily receiving additions TO his stock
of Dry Goods and Notions. He received
yesterday lot of Spring shawls and para
soils which are very nice and cheap.
Year: 1860

Bea, A fellow who had been imbibing
Second street, yesterday, and, in 50 doing,
received n severe fall His horse turned the
corner at the crossing of Locust street too
quick for the tipsy rider, and he rolled off,
striking his head against the ground, and
hurting himself considerably.
Year: 1860

lHE Washington correspondent of the New
YORK Commercial Advertiser, says that the
American nomination for the President will
De made about the middle of May and it is
surniiSed in Washington that the Republican
Convention, month later, will have to adopt
il Bates or not.
Year: 1860

Tue shoemakers of Lynn, Mass, are to
have mass meeting, to take measures to Sc
cure an ADVANCE on the present low wages
The Newburyport Herald thinks the work
men are better off now than the manufactur-
ora
Year: 1860

BLOWING OUT a CASDLE-There Is one small
fact in domestic economy which is not generally
known. but which is useful as saving time, trou.
BILE and temper. IL the candle DO blown ont
holding it above you the wick will not shoulder
down, and may therefore be easily lighted again
but ii blown HFoH downward, s..o contrary !s
the cass--Seientife artisan.
Year: 1860

\ A YOUNG PARLrANENrAnIAN.--Th present page
of the Speaker Of the House of Representative,
first appointed to Office by Speaker Boyd, is said
to be one of the best Pariamentarinns In the
country-knows perfectly all the rules of order
and the routine of business is acquainted with
every member of the House. and is very useful
to the Speaker in the discharge of his duties.


lie is a lad only nineteen years of age.
Year: 1860

= CLEAN KSrvss.-Ths most simple and beet way
Is to rub the brick dust on them with half Of q
raw potato. There appears to be some virtue
in the juice Of the potato which aids in cleaning
them, .E g.... r
Year: 1860

OREGON ELEcTIoN. latest dates from
Oregon are to June 9th. The official re-
turns of the election had not been received
from all the counties. The election Of Shiel
to Congress however, was conceded. Judging,
says the Portland Advocate, from the tone of
some of the political papers, the question of
whether he will be entitled to a seat in Con-
gress is yet to be settled; they claiming that
the election is illegal, on the ground that the
Legislature had made no provision for such
an election. These papers advocate the pas.
sage of a general law upon this subject at the
next session of the Legislature, and that an
election for Representative be held on the
second Tuesday in November.
Year: 1860

ALMOST DEADLY CoNFLIcr.-I esterday
morning man from Long Bar, whose name
we did not learn, accosted baker named
Knorsa, at the corner Of Second and d stt,
in this city. and addressed him with some
pretty severe ePithets The baker stood it
for few moments, and then advancing upon
his assaiant. picked up large stone on the
street aud was about to smash in his head
Just at this juhcture, the party of the first
part drew pistol and presented it at his
antagonist The baker, not choosing to throw
away his life, retired from the contest as a
sensible man would. 1t was fortunate that
the affair ended as il did. We are informed
that the man from Long Bar was under the
influence of liquor and had become angry
with the baker, on account of the refusal OF
the latter to drink with him. and perhaps
with the manner Of the refusal.
Year: 1860

ISoIDENTs on The FoURTH-About sixteen
or seventeen fights resulting in bloody noses
and otherwise wrecked physiognomies, oc
CURED in the city, and u few at the Park


Weregret to record several accidents. As
a lady, whose name we did not ascertain
was walking near the corner of California
Alley and Sixth street, she was attacked by a
vicious COW and severely hurt, a portion of
her abdomen being torn with the horn of the
animal Fortunately the wound did not reach
any vital part The woman was in a delicate
condition. and the circumstance is on that
account the more to be regretted.


Our fellow townsman, Mr. G.. s. Pierson,
was standing in his yard on Fifth street, in
the evening. during the Pyrotechnic display
at Cortez Square, with his right hand resting
on the gate, when stick from rocket came
down with great force upon his wrist and
bruised it severely.


On the same evening the wife of Mr.. A. j.
Snyder. while promending in sight of the
Square witnessing the display, was struck
with another rocket stick and badly cut in
the face
Year: 1860

The WARRENs-This fine Company of
Marysyille Firemen welt down, on the 4th.
after the close of the proceedings at the Pa
yilion' to Hook Farm, and had a fine time
We had no reporter present and consequently
cannot give an account of what passed. But
we learn ssat they ate, drank and made
themselves merry.
Year: 1860

Ancient road that wind'st deserted
Through the level of the vale,
Sweeping toward the crowded market
Like stream without sail
Standing by thee look back backward
And, as in the light of dreams,
See the years descend and vanish
Like thy tented waines and teams.
Here stroll along the village,


As in youths departed morn
But miss the crowded coaches,


And the drivers bugle horn
Miss the crowd of iovial teamsters
Filling buckets at the wells,
With their waines from Canestoea,
And their orchestra of bells.
To the messy wayside tavern +"


Comes the noisy throng no more,
And the faded sign, complaining,
Swings unnoticed at the door
While the old decrepil tollman,


Waiting for the few who pass,
Reads the melancholy story


In the thickly springing grass.
Ancient highway thou art vanquished ;
The usurper Of the vale
Rolls in fiery, iron rattle,


EXultations on the gale
Thou art vanquished and neglected,
But the good which thou hast done,
Though by man it be forgotten,


Shall be deathless as the sun.
Though neglected, gray and grassy,
Still pray that my decline
May be through as vernal valleys
And as blest a calm rs thine.
Year: 1860

The sea is the largest of cemeteries, and
all its slumbcrers sleep without monu-
ment. All other grave yards, in all lands,
show some symbols Of distinction between
the great and small, the rich and the poor:
but in that ocean cemetery the king and
the clown, the prince and the peasant, are
alike undistinguished The same wave
rolls over all-the same requiem, by the
minstrelsy of the ocean, is sung to their
honor. Over their remains the same storm
beats and the same sun shines; and there
unmarked, the weak and the powerful, the
plumed and the unhonored, will sleep on,
until awakcd by the same trump, the sea
will give up its dead
Year: 1860

Taking Liberties udh Her.-A young
lady was struck by lighting while skim
ing milk in cellar in Cortland county,
New York, few weeks ago. The fluid
struck her on one side, tearing her apron
into shreds, passing through her dress and
Notwithstanding one of her hoops
to her hip, thence down her leg, tearing
her stocking on one side downin places from
one half to an inch apart until it reached
the heel, when it entirely destroyed that
portion of her hose, and rent her shoe in
to numberless pieces. Strange to say she
escaped with comparatively little injury.
Year: 1860

At the late Ameri"~, Scientific
Convention, Prof Tobn tout raad
d per on the phenomena presented by
the Silver Spring in Marion county,
Florida Although the optical phenome-
ma of this spring had been greatly exag-
gerated, yet he found, on paying visit
last December, that it was sufficiently Won
derful. While it was reported to be two
hundred feet deep, a careful measurement
showed it to be only thirty feet. On a
clear and calm day the view from the side
of boat is beautiful beyond description.
Every feature of the bottom is as clear as
if there was no water above it, but only
the clear air. The bottom is thlckly cov-
cred with luxurious vegetable growth, de-
yeloped by the large amount OF sunlight
which penetrates there. Objects beneath
the surface of the water, viewed oblique-
ly, appear surrounded by prismatic hues.
The beholder seems to be looking down
from some high point upon truly fairy
scene.
Year: 1860

The Boston Traveller, of the 18th inst.
says that Mr. Thomas Dascomb, residing
in Zcislcr street, Roxbury, died Sunday
noon Of hydroPhoba. He kept number
ct dogs, and about a week ago two fthom,
female aud one Of her puppies, were play
ing rather roughly together, and he at
tempted to separate them The mother of
the puppy bit his wrist slightly, but he took
no notice Of it until Friday night last.
when he woke up with burning thirst,
and endcavored to drink some water. when
he was seized with a violent spasm. He
spoke to his wife in relation to the dog
biting him, and said he was sure he had
been poisoned in some way, and thought
he had the hydrophobia lie continued to
grow worse, and barked like a dog, turned
summersaults in his bed with strength
which two men were unable to restrain,
and after much suffering Ned The dog
that bit him died few days after giving
the bite.


1t is stated that Mr.. Dascombc did not
have the wound cautcrized until a day had
elapsed. The symptoms before death were
very severe, and left no doubt npon the
mind Of every one that it was a case Of
hydrophoba
Year: 1860

Rs3E" Ihe Homestead states that the Cattle Commissioners are about extending the line of prohibition from the Connecticut river vest ward. We hope they will not extend it on the Northern line of this County,as we do not believe there IS any good reason for it.

 In another column, We give an extract from the I''AsfSeM Eage on the subject, which con- tains many sensible suggestions, and which we hope, will be improved by the Commissioners Certainly, we trust that the Farmers on our Northern boundaries will not be compelled to telegraph to Hartford or Bridgeport, for per mission to drive their COWS to pasture night and morning, if their pasture lands happen to lie over the line in Berkshire
Year: 1860

THE JOYFUL SpLr-Our neighbor of the Posl says that the split in the party, instead of do ing them harm, is actually doing them good, in the free states. We are glad to hear that the severe dispensation is proving beneficial to them. Had not they better split again, if either frac. tion of the party is big enough to split? If one division has proved so very salutary would not another be still better? We are inclined to think that most of the party have had joy enough of this kind. They do not want any !" more good" done to them after this fashion. But if they do find the division source of sat isfaction, they can comfort themselves with the reflection that the wespring of their joy is like ly to furnish them with delight for some tlme- Providence .Iousnal

 The story of child being devoured by bears, which has been travelling the rounds, is now pronounced to be bear-faeed hoax
Year: 1860

naa- The Southerner' speaks of man who died, leaving all his property to his sons if they should be Democrats The old fellow evidently took a hint from the Greek philosopher, who be- queathed large fortune to his children if they should prove fools for, said he if they are wise men they will not need it.
Year: 1860

STATE PRIsoN.-The Legislature has had
the complicated affairs of this institution
brought hefore it again, by the annual re-
port of the Board of Directors. No new
features appear in the report. The Direct
ors say that the suit brought by them to set
aside the Estil contract and which was de-
cided against the State by the District Court
of the Seventh District now stands on ap-
peal in the Supreme Court, and it is believed
will be tried at the present term. There is
now pending before the Judge of the Twelfth
Judicial District suit by nandamus against
the Controller. to compel him to issue his
warrants for the sum 'of S220,OO0, which is
the balance McCauley claims to be due him
from the time Gov. Weller conquered the
Prison, up to December lst, 1859. The Di
rectors renew former recommendations for
the building of a branch prison, bnt throw
wet blanket over the project by observing
that if the contract between the lessee and
the State is valid and binding, Branch
Prison, if established, would be under the
absolute control ofthe sub lessee McCauley.
Shall we ever get rid of this incubus and
disgrace?
Year: 1860

The FIRST HOMEMADE WAGoN.-We had
the pleasure this week of examining the first
wagon ever made in North San Juan. 1t is
substantial vehicle for two horses, made to
the order of Mr.. George Mitchell by Morgan
d Gill, whose shop adjons the Press office
They did all the wood and iron work in a
strong and handsome manner, and the 'wag-
'on as it stands would reflect credit upon any
maker. The cost Of it is said to be quite as
low as similar vehicle could be procured
anywhere in the State. Messrs Morgan &
Gill are now manufacturing light spring
wagon for John Jones. They will henceforth
be prepared to turn out any kind of wagon
work ordered. We are glad to be able to
record this new industrial feature in the
community, ard hope it will be abundantly
sustained.
Year: 1860

Coon NEWS TO JURYMES.-Some ofoar San
Juan friends will be particularly pleased 10
know that Assemblyman Smith, of Nevada,
has introduced bill which proposes to re-
'duce the number Of terms Of the County
Court and Court Of Sessions in this county
to three each, instead of six per aunum.-
ave hope the bill will pass, for what business
these courts have to transact can be per-
formed just as we'll at three terms as at six.
and at greatly less cost to the county and
'.he people. These frequent jury trips to the
shire town from remote parts of the county
have long been complained of with much
business. Judge Smiths bill provides for the
calling of special sessions, whenever they
may be deemed necessary, by the county
Judge.
Year: 1860

There has been a great mortality among
the cattle in tile Sacramento Valley this sea-
son, owl E to want of food and shelter
direction. Some parties made a good thing
by securing the hides and selling them for
from two dollars and fifty cents to three dol
lars each. What shall be said of the gross
cruelty, leaving out the want Of considera-
ton FOR their own interests, of men WHO will
permit cattle to perish in this wholesale
manner
Year: 1860

Es-The following letter. which emphatcally speaks
for itself was written by the Dean Of the Facuy of the
Philadelphia College of Medicine the editors of the
Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal San Francisco
for publication:
Year: 1860

To CoREEsrosDEsTs.-A communication
from "justice," with reference TO the Eureka
Lake bitches, was received too late for this
{ issue. 1t will be inserted in our next and as
the writer requests, although the subject
grows rather wearisome


Thefines'o Of an anonymous poetaster, who
says 1.-The publication of his offering will
"oblige many readers" are respectfully de-
clined, for fear the prediction concerning
them might not be realized. Although we
are in constant receipt of rythmical jangles
OF the commonplace, we purposely abstain
from harsh reflections of snch matter, know
ing that everything must have beginning
and wishing TO avoid the possibility of
crushing out By an impatient stamp some
spark OF talent, or perhaps genius even, that
might otherwise burst into blaze and illu-
inmate the world. But in this instance
where there is pretty strong internal evidence
of gross plagiarism, we feel less indulgent,
and tell our correspondent fatty that he had
better learn to spell, to punctuate and to
capitalize correctly before he sets up for
poet, even on the brain capital of others.
Year: 1860

MAKING SHOES BY STEAM-The Haverhil
Publisher gives account of steam shoe factory
in that place. for sewing the and pegging
shoes. The machinery is all worked by a small
five horse engine. In the basement OF the build
ing are the machines for cutting, stripping, rolling
and shaping the soles. These then passed to
story above, where the soles are lasted, and the
outer souls tackled On by hand, which process pre-
pares them for pegging. The pegging machines
are simple in their construction and mode OF ope
ration, but perform the work with great despatch
and accuracy, driving the pegs at the rate of IA
second One Of the most curious operations of
the machine is the manner in which it manufac
lures the peg for its own A strip OF wood of
the required width. and neatly laid in coil of
one hundred feet in length, it is put in the ma
chine, and at every revolution it is moved forward
and peg cut off and driven into the shoe. The
raridity and unerring accuracy with which these
machines perform their work is truly astonishing
After being pegged, the shoes are passed up to
the third story, where the bottoms are smoothed,
secured and brushed.


The fourth story is occupied By the stitching
machines, tended by females, but run BY steam,
which saves laborious and fatigaing operation.
Year: 1860

GRIN AND BEAR Ir-At meeting of the
New York Historical Society, held last Tuesday
evening DIR Bacon stated as singular fact worthy
of attention that Americans never groan when
wounded in battle, Major General Gaines had told
him this and said he had heard so from General
Stark and other generals ofthe Revolution. They
always knew when there were screams and groans
after volley that the British had the worst of it,
He desires this to be put in print. He thought
the same power of enduring pain without any ex,
ternal manifestations which exists in the abort
gines had descended to their successors in the coun
try 1t seems to be the result of the climate
1t exists in all Americans, even if they were Irish
men aod migrated to this country when they were
but two years old
Year: 1860

Boy BURNT TO DEATH BY HIS FATHER.-A
farmer living in Liberty township, in this County,
accidentally burnt his son to death about two weeks
since::in the following manner The farmer pow-
ing. His son. small lad of seven years DID, took his
father out some water during the afternoon, and,
instead of returning home, his father supposed,
he laid down upon straw stack and fell alseep.
The father, just before leaving the field for the
night and wishing to get the straw out of the way,
set it on fire. Upon returning home, and not find
ing his son there, he thought of the stack he had
fired, and went back just in time to find his son
burnt almost to crisp.-KnorUiUe( Ioeo) Jour"-
Year: 1860

Although our Washington correspondent has
peen unable thus far to obtain any copies of the
Japanese dispatches to their Government, gen.
tleman of Washington city has been fortunate
enough to obtain sight of friendly letter of one
OF the Commissioners to an acquaintance in Nj
phon. Under promise to conceal the name of
the writer he has been authorized to publish it.
We insert it below: