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Year: 1860

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Nav, speak 10 ill la kindly word
i Can never leave sting behind,
And oh! 70 breathe each tale we've heard
Is far beneath noble mind;
Full oft better seed is sown


By choosing thus the kinder plan;
For ii but little good be known.


Still let us speak the best we CAM.
Give US the heart that fain would hide


Would fan another's faults efface;
How can it please e'en human pride


To prove humanity but base?
No! let US reach higher mood,


A nobler sentiment of man;
Be earnest la the search OF good,


And sp.ak Of all the best We can.
Then speak no i'll. but lenient be


To Others failings as your own;
II you're the first fault to see.


Be not the FIRST to make it known;
For life is but passing Gay,


Nolip may tell how brief its span;
Z hen Oh! the little time we stay.
Let's speak Of all the best we can.
Year: 1860

An Eaglish writer has recently
asserted that an undue proportion
of lime in the system is the cause
of premature gray bair, and advises
to avoid hard water, either for drink
ing pure, or when converted into tea,
coffee, or soup, because hard water
is always strongly impregnated With
lime. Hard water may be sOttened
by boiling it; let it become cold, and
then use it as beverage. 1t is al
so stated that a liquid that will col
or the human hair black, and not
stain the skin, may be made by
taking one part Of bay rum, three
parts olive oil. and one par. Of good
brandy, by measure. The hair must
be washed with this mixture every
morning, and in a short time the use
of it will make. the hair a beautiful
black, without injaripg it in the
least. The articles must be Of the
best quality. mixed in bottle, and
always be shaken we'll before being
applied. = a &
Year: 1860

AT Silver City (Washoel last week, a fight
occurred between two men named Herbert
and Welsh, in which the latter was cut 10y
the former in five or six places. His wounds
were severe but the suppOsition was that
they would not prove fatal
Year: 1860

WENT acknowledgements have been
received from Virginia City, stating that the
parties who left Nevada some days ago with
Cleveland d Sales pack train, had arrived
safely at that place. They were detained
for a day or two on account of being com
PEELED to break trail through the snow,
near the summit Of the Heuness Pass, but
they all got through without accident They
will be followed by other parties, and the
route will now be kept open. The hest W y
to go through, at present, is on foot, rs it is
still ditH ut to get animals over the route
Nevada Democrat.
Year: 1860

A Horse THIEF ARREsTEp-A thief named
Joe Fraser stole Il horse valued at $3.50, on the
night of April lst, at Salt Spring Valley, in
Placer county. Pursuit was made with dogs,
and the robber was caught at the Fountain
House, on the Auburn road, while in the act
of stealing a saddle. lie was taken to Au-
burn Jail
Year: 1860

GoPuERs.-The journal of the State Agri-
cultural Society says;


We apply to this dirt-working animal the
adage that Zone is known by his company :"
but it is a mistaken application of an excel
lent proverb. There is no cleaner animal
than this turnover of the ground; his food
is clean (roots and grass,) and he abhors
everything that smells Trustworthy. You
needn't nudge us and say rat !" there is no
rat about it; squirrel comes the nearest
his we have from one who knows, but de-
clines conlessing how he knows We know
lady near our city-a really sweet woman,
full of poetry and tender sensibility-who has
on hand gopher skins enough for full set Of
furs and. whether in color or fneness Of
texture, we challenge comparison with any
and everything furry in our proud bazsars.
Year: 1860

A RICH quartz lead has just been discover.
ed at Chill Camp near jamestown, Tuolumne
county. The Courier thus speaks of it =
From the claim there. which will yield sl4
to the pound. In the claim adjoining they
found it rich enough to pay $40 to the
pound The water ditch has been running
for seven years, within few feet of the
claim, and it is singular that this vein has not
before been discovered. AS far as exposed.
the lode appears to be about the width Of the
hand lying about five feet below the surface


There are four shares in Knox & Cos claim
Year: 1860

TINE STOCK IN SAN JoAQUIN.-The Stockton
Argus says:


The number of cattle and sheep now herd
ing IN San Joaquin county probably exceeds
that OF any previous year. Along the road
between this city and the Stanislaus are sew.
eral hundred head upon almost every ranch
lhey are said to be in excellent condition. as.
indeed they could not well be otherwise
with the abundance of feed which favora.
nle grass growing season has placed within
their reach.
Year: 1860

Is is now evident to the Douglas Democ-
racy that their organization rs party is
about to be brokzs up and destroyed. The
recent State elections have demonstrated
beyond doubt that no hope exists OF
Douglas and Johnson obtaining the electo-
raj vote of single free State east Of the
Rocky Mountains. In the Slave States their
adherents number q still less proportion of
the population. Clearly then, there is not
the ghost of a chance Of Douglas receiving
the endorsement of the Democracy in any
of the Atlantic States. But instead, the
Breckinridge Democracy will win the Or
ganization in majority Of the Democratic
States, and the Douglasites the appellation
of rregulars.


In this State the strife is not so much to
carry the State for Dougias or Breckinridge,
for the victory would be barr en- to either Of
these candidates, bnt each faction is exert
ing itself to the utmost to demonstrate it is
the strongest OF the two, aud therefore
regular. 1t seems to US this is q useless Ia
Dor our Douglas friends have taken upon
themselves to perform. Without an organ
ization on the Atlantic side of the conti-
nent to sympathizc with them their strug-
gle will be productive of nothing. 1t will
assist them none next year nor in the con-
test of 1864. Lincoln is sure to be the next
President, and no Douglas man can hope to
elect successor from the same State in
1864. In former times two successive Pres
idents and even three, were taken from the
Old Dominion, but Illinois can scarcely
hope to be SO distinguished at the present
day. The election of Abraham Lincoln, a
foregone conclusion, defeats Douglas for
many years to come. even should he come
ont of the present canvass not wholly bank
rupt as n politician, as he appears quite
likely to do.


The strife for the organization which the
Douglasites are engaged in is, refore. of
tritiing import. Ii successful it Will avail
them nothing without the cooperation of
strong party in the Democratic States of the
East This they cannot expect to receive
in the present aspect of affairs.


Taking this view Of the case, very large
body of the friends Of Douglas, whose lean
ings are to freedom rather than slavery, are
disposed, and should be so, to vote directly
for Lincoln and lIamlin With them prn-
ciples are everything; individuals Al arty
organization, nothing. Their first choice
not being obtaiuable, they can consistently
and conscientiously give their support to
the next best candidates whose principles
conform nearest to their own.
Year: 1860

We have sPeculated already TO our hearts
content or the probable vote of the parties
in this county, and will await the verdict of
the people to determine how far wrong or
right have been our calculations. Some
time since we gave the probable voc of the
Republican party in the county at 400
We believe, from reports coming in from
the townships, that it will rather exceed
than fall below that figure. There are pre-
cincts in which but few solitary Demo-
Gratis Of any stripe are to be found. The
Republican vote of Little York Township
has been set down heretofore far below the
mark So, also, Eureka: while there is not
a township in the county that leading Re-
pu5,.cans therein, are not willing to back up
their opinions, to the Republican vote
which accord with the figures we have hith-
erto given.


Well informed men Of all parties arc con-
hdent the vote OF the county will not ex-
coed this year $500 in all. OF these Bell
and Everett, it is supposed, will receive 400.
or thereabouts; Lincoln. 2.400, and Doug
las and Breckinr.d, e will divide the rest not
far from equally. Allowing the estimates
Of the Republican and Bell and Everett vote
to be correct, and there will be $500 votes
to be divided between the Democratic par
ties. The weaker of the two must. there
fore receive no more than 1,400 votes to
put the stronger on par with the Repuh-
licans in point of strength We are satis-
fed the Democratic wings are more nearly
equal.


The Republican strength has been more
carefully ascertained than that of any other
party, as it is the only party in the county
that can properly be said TO have thor
ough organization, and whose members
have made an intelligent exertion to learn
their numerical resources. If we arc not
greatly deceived, the Republican vote will
come fully up to, and exceed the figures We
give.


Should the vote of the county reach 1000
as estimated by the Democrat, there will be
1900 votes to be divided between the Dem
ocratic wings, and the weaker of the two
must receive no more than 1900 votes in
the county to permit its twin to reach the
probable vote of Lincoln.


The agony will be over in few days and
we shall know all about it.
Year: 1860

CAUTION TO TRAvEiEfs.-It is commonly
supposed the safest modcof carrying money
when travelling is in the form of checks or
certificates of deposit. Perhaps VIC may be
able to throw some doubt upon the popular
belief


Some weeks since we gave an account of
the robbery of VIM. Guy Smith, on the Pla-
cervillc road. The robbers expressed as
constituent that Smith had no more than a
hundred dollars with him, and showed that
they were well acquainted with his affairs.
On getting poss ession of his pocket book,
they searched it eagerly for certificate OF
deposit Had they found one they would
have compelled Smith to endorse it un-
doubtedly, and then shot him to prevent his
lelegraphiug to stop the payment of the
certificate. As a mans life is more than
money, it is, perhaps, safer to carry no GER
tifcates of deposit on ones person in
travelling.
Year: 1860

Dr. ScoTT has announced from his pulpit
that new college is about to be founded in
San Francisco. under the charge of the Old
School Presbyterians.


1t is strange fact that almost every de-
nomination in the State is struggling to
obtain college. 0ne-horse institutions
are likely 10 be scattered over the land, not
ono of which win be fit to send a child to
for an education, and half supported, a
swarm of clerical beggars will be constantly
abroad soliciting contributions to keep their
educational mills agoug. Begin one Yale
on the coast and it might easily be endowed,
aud become credit to the State and a ben
eft to the rising generation; commence
many pedagoguc traps and few will donate
10 them. and none who value sound aud
thorough education but will send their sons
out of the State to obtain it.
Year: 1860

GoLD WAsHERs.-We commend the following
from the New y ork Tribune, to the notice Of mi
ners in this State:


A remarkable improvement Ia. been effected.
in very simple way, in gold Washing in Russia
by the new machine of NJ Torssaint Its in
veation was based, indeed, upon the law of spe-
cfc grayities. like all the other well known
washing machines, but with especial regard to
that part of the law. so to speak, which make.
the velocity of descent Of falling bo lies proper
tionsl to their specific gravites. causing them to
descend through long distances, 50 rs to form
separate layers, the heaviest at the bottom
This Law is of the last Importance in specializing
upon the geological formations of the earth's
crust. Toussaint applies it 10 gold washing hy
using vertical tubes and quiet water, instead Of
horizontal cradles and rushing water, the gold
sinking rapidly and quietly to the bottom of the
tube He thus saves immensely in time, labor
amount, ana therefore cost, Of water; can work
with less water. and loses gold at all for there
are no " taings. The only limit to the opera
ton is the length and hight of the tubing. The
same machine is clfectual where metals not more
than half the weight of gold are washed. and ex-
perience with it shows the reproduction of tie
entire quantity Of metal. artificially mixed for
the experiment, in the proportion of only l to
$4,000 of sand.


We find the above copied into the Sacra-
mento Union. The query which would
arise in the minds Of miners, before adopt
ing plan of mining productive Of no
tailings is, OF what dimensions must the
reservoir be 10 catch all tic dirt from
one Of our hydraulic claims and allow it to
settle, the gold to the bottom and less heavy
metals above, machine constructed up
on the law of specific graviiie., WAS
brought 10 this State in l8+9 1t was a
very Ingenious Continuance, but when
brought to trial, the poor inventor found
he had made an oversight as great as that
of Jefferson, who built saw mill to ge by
wind in windy place on a mountain.
where not log could be obtained without
hauling it miles and all the way up hill


By PoSY--DATEs TO 0cT. l9.-The Douglas
State Committee Of Pennsylvania have
withdrawn the Douglas Electors


The continuance Of the Pony Express is
secured by continuing the contract for car
rying the Salt Lake Nail to Russell 4 Ma
jors.


Girabaldi has been victorious along his
whole line, and the Royal troops are pur-
sued. A better feeling existed between
Garabaldi and Victor Emanuel
Year: 1860

THE BoYs.-Are parents ignorant of the conduct of their boys when permitted to run at large9 If they are, they should begin to enquire into it at once. Some of them will be found falling into the worst society, yielding by degrees to the fatal tempter. Soon they will be lost forever, unless they are made to change their course. This can be effected alone by keeping them at home at night, and dur ing the day, when they have no business out.

 Beware of the liberties you grant your sons, or you may some day be called upon to follow them to drunkard's grave--a thought too horrible to indulge. Look to this matter before 1t is too late, and re claim your sons from the alluring paths o vice. It's your duty not only as parent but as citizen. Are you willing for one of your family to become pest and a nuisance to the community, as well as 8 disgrace to those he should honor ana obeys
Year: 1860



 A BEE TAMER IN INDIANA.-The Wa bash Intelligencer has the following story of "bee tanner" in that place:

 One of the remarkable sights on the Fourth was MT. Twining and his queen bee. The day before he came into our office with an old plug hat. He had two holes in it about midway to the crown one in front, the other in the back part Holding the hat in his hand and turning 1t over so as to show that 1t was empty, he said, You see that this hat is now empty. Tomorrow 1 intend to have a swarm of bees at work in it, making honey, and l intend to wear it on my head with the bees in it." Sure enough. on the Fourth, as we were going out into the grove, we came across MT. Twining. He was located un- der shady tree, and was exhibiting to an admiring crowd of men and women his wonderful patent beehive. On his head was the identical hat that he had shown us the day before. It was literally cover ed all over with bees, busy at work, going in and out at the orifices before mentioned. All the spare space in the hat was filled with new comb, that had been made with in twelve hours. h his hand he held the queen bee, which he was showing to every one who would venture near enough tc gaze on and admire the wonderful little insect. During all the time he was giv- ing an eloquent and instructive lecture on the habits, worth and care of bees.
Year: 1860

Now that the cotton season is over and the growing crop will be maturing in few weeks, we deem it proper to offer the following suggestions for the benefit of planters:

 lst Let your cotton, when it opens be picked with proper care, being clear of dirt, as free as possible from trash. Both these things are great drawbacks in effect ing sales. Factors find great difficulty in selling dirty and trashy cotton, and they are frequently compelled to effect sales at very low prices, while the same cottons, if clear, would command ready sales a, fair prices, and thus pay the owners well for the extra labor required. a

 2d. Take proper pains in ginning and packing. Avoid, as far as possible the too common evil of mapping" with the gin. And also of "wet packing" it with screws Let enough bagging be put on to cover up the cotton entirely, then COWS will not eat into the bales, and they will be in much better condition for shipping. Baggng will generally pay for itself in selling the cotton. hence the greater pro- priety of using a little more to put the bales in better condition. When cotton is we'll covered, it suffers less from exposure to fire and other damages; and rogues have not the same opportunity to draw handfuls ou. to replenish their own stock. In ginning, two qualities of cotton should not be mixed together. Neither should two different qualities ever be put into the same bale. These mixtures are sure to cause annoyance to cotton dealers and fac tors, and they subject planters themselves to trouble and loss. When planters have remnants of cotton, they should gin and pack each kind to itself and if the bales are too light for shipping, they can be sold to the cotton factories.

 Sd. When the cotton is to be sent by Railroad, the planters name should be dis, tinctly marked with good ink upon the heads of the bales This is proper at al times, but more especially when shipped by railroad. When the name is properly put upon the bales, but little trouble is ne cessary to identify them; but when tht bales are not sufficiently marked, more o less trouble may be expected, and it is al most sure to come.

 By giving attention to these little mat ters, planters will save themselves mucl trouble and expense.-[C Columbus Times | -
Year: 1860

TIE WAY TO MANAGE HoRsEs.- Never attempt to clean or otherwise dis turb your horse while eating his meals, unless you want him to bite and kick But when you clean, take him out the stall, and make business of it. Tie your horse in the centre of the stall, unless you want your horse to do as most horses do, drive more on one rein than on the other. Horses that are liable to cast themselves in their stalls, should be tied with neck halter, giving them much more freedom oi the head than the nose halter. Gentle ness, frmness, and moderation will sub- due the most obdurase. .- New England Farmer.
Year: 1860

A young physician having tried in vain

 to get into practice, at last fell upon the following expedient to set the ball rolling:

 He sprang upon his horse once day, and

 drove at full speed through the village i;

 after an absence of an hour he would re-

 turn and carry with him some of his in-

 struments thinking if he could impress his neighbors with the opinion that he had practice, they would begin to place confi- dence Tn hls ability.

 A wag who more than suspected the de- ceit which he was practicing, determined

 to know the truth. He accordingly kept

 his horse in readiness, and the next time

 that the doctor galloped by his door, sprang

 on his horse and placed himself on the young gentleman's trail. The doctor saw

 the man following at his heels, but did

 not at first evince any uneasiness. At

 length, however. he thought it advisable | to turn down narrow lane. The pursuer

 followed on like an evil genius but the

 doctor grew impatient to return home. .-

 There was no house by the way at which

 he could afford any pretext for stopping.

 In the meantime his saddle bags were with him, and he was otherwise equipped for

 business, so that he could not return, in the

 face of his neighbor, without exposing the secrets of his trade in the most palpable manner. Every bound carried him farther from his home, and the shades of night began to fall on hill and tower. Still

 sounds of horses hoofs were laundering

 to his ear, and he was driven to his wits end; but just as he turned the angle of the

 wood, he heard low moan. A man lay prostrate near the fence of a meadow, and l blood gushed from fearful wound in his arm. He had cut an artery with his scythe, and was in danger of immediate dissolu- ton. The young doctor sprang from his

 horse and staunched the wound. Band- ages were applied, and his life was saved. The pursuer had also thrown himself from

 his horse, and, as the physician tied up

 the bandage, he looked up in his face and said-"How lucky, neighbor, that l was able to arrive just in tme."

 The wondering spectator was silent with awe, and after assisting the wounded man home, he told such miraculous tale to the wondering villagers as secured to the young physician reputation not only for skill but also for supernatural presence. Thus did the merest accident contribute

 more to his advancement than years of studious toll could have done; and the i'm pertinent curiosity of a waggish neighbor opened for him path of business which the most influential patronage might never have been able to provide for him.-[Old

 Paper
Year: 1860

and the threshing is done or a
parIor table, by rubbing them
in the hand.


So, then, the crop being
weighed and measured, a CAL
culation is made that if IL sur
face as large as a pocket harkerN
chief gives such a yield, a large
Geld-say an acre-would give
50 much. Then the calculator
goes on to estimate the increase
over the present production OF
wheat in France, were this kind
Of wheat soWn irsteud.-
Year: 1860

THE CRoPs.-In the South the wheat crop
is now believed to be a little more than hall
an average. The central belt-the White
water, White river, and the Wabash, on
either side the National road-includes
every variety of yield, from a clean crop of
cheat up to clean crop of wheat, the aver
age of the latter being about a medium
crop. In the northern part of the State
there seems to be greater variety in differ
ent sections, but better general promise
than was anticipated a month ago. The
berry, in all parts of the State, is larger
than usual, and very fine. Altogether the
crop in the entire State is an average If it
had all been drilled in the entire crop would
have been about 2 ZOO, 900 bushels greater.
Indeed twenty five per cent. is the general
estimate of the yield, per acre, of the drill
ed over undrilled wheat, among farmers.


Indiana Farmer.
Year: 1860

THERE is very clever gentleman re-
siding on 4th street. who allows the dirty va.
ter from bic kitchen to run down one side Of.
HE lot across the side walk into the gutter
THIS lea great nuisance, and has been the
source Of much complaint Abats the nuisance.
pleaee
Year: 1860

The day was spent yesterday by the
fortunate in congratulatiog one with another
upon their success 10 the election, and the
possibilities and probabilities Of acquiring GER
tain offices in the gift Of the President.


The defeated were cross and didn't care
whether school kept or not.


Bu.iuess was dull nobody being disposed
to do more than they could possibly get along
with.