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Year: 1859

as kind of humbug for the South: but they put on the time of acquiring it indefinitely until Buchanan at last has brought it up. Af ter Mr. Clay wrote his letter, and John Quincy Adams came into power, did they practice what they said Net at all. They held it ur as happy delusion to all the Gulf States that they mnst eventually have Cuba, and would have it at no remote day; that snch was corfling to the free love school; that Cuba would just rush into onr arms any how. It is said she is gravitating toward us that is the term. We'll, sir, she has not gravitated an inch from where she stood when they wrote and if the Cuhans understand how the Americans wi treat them, it will not, with their consent, gravitate this way much longer. but they will keep "panting for liberty" I say that, be. cause the report seems to insinuate that the population are willing to come to us. do not know whether they are or not upon that subject have no information. They seemed at Cardeuas to receive 'swith hospitable hands to bloody graves" the men who, it was said, went there to aid them in obtaining freedom. You may say those who did that were the sold iery. Well that Spanish so'dirry is mixed up affair, and suppose most of it is collected from the Cuban peasants who live on the moun- tsins, and they will do the same thing again.

 There is nobody to be benefited by this ex- cert Spain, who would get largely more than the island would be worth. and we would he cursed with burden. The Cuhans might stand their ground until they could sell out. Negroes are much cheaper there I under stand than they are in Louisiana, and the an- nexation of the island would cause them to rise immensely in value there. The Cubans couid sell out to the GulfState men. who wanted t0 go over there and even if they were forced sales. they wonld get more than they are worth now That is the way they would go of; that is the way the island wonld be settled up but do not take it for grant cd that they desire it, excent as mere mat ter of ambition, matter of avarice-avarice of the meanest sort-and that avarice which the Senator from Louisiana says makes the Cuban planter annually count what is the val ne of a negro in sugar. He supplies him from the coast of Africa, and by his internal al- chymy, makes him into molasses or sugar. If the best of the population, the planters. are so cruel as to be professional pirates and nc- gro traders, and regularly make calculations upon negro's life in that way, do not think they are fit to come into this Union. With their barbarian and their cruelty, they would not suit us.

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Year: 1859

aS The Temperance Lecture of Rev MT. Mangan at the Court House. on Wednesday evening last, was oneof the very best we have ever listened to. The room was crowded, majority of the audience being countrymen of the speaker. The tin and conse- querces nf intemperance were faithfully presented and applied, anu it is to be hoped that the effects of the lecture will be saiutary. At the close of the meeting the thanks of the audience were unanimous

 y tendered to the reverend gentleman for his elo- quent and impressive address.
Year: 1859

CHURNING IN THREE MINUTES year ago l an essay on Butter Makng-we believe from the per of Maj. A. B. Hckinson--appeared in columns not only stating what had been but suggesting what remained to be done to render Butter making per feet. This essay excited very general attention, and believe it has already melted several inventions One, at least which migM have been thus melted is new on exhibition at No 526 Broadway basement, entrance in Spring street, where churning is done every day at 3. and again at , P. M. The churi is composed mainly of two metallic rollers, fitted closely to each other in horizontsl position. A hopper above them receives the milk. which passes down between them as they are rapidly revolved by means of crank, and falls upon dasher more slow ly rotating below. One person is thus employed pouring in the milk at the rate of gallon or per minute, while another turns the crank-though this might he done by water or any other power. When the milk has all been turned in the chnrnng is sub stantionay done, though the motion is continued a minute so longer to gather the bucter A little cold water is then poured in. and the butter taken out, ready to be worked-the whole operation, when we observed it, being concluded in four minutes The butter is said by those who have used this chur to be decidedly superior in quality to that made in the old way, while its quantity is likewise improy cd The buttermitk is just pure. sweet milk, more palatable than ordinary skim milk. and we judge it more valuable as food. In the West, where cool milk-ccllars are and pans not abundant this churn would seem indispensable. while it must everywhere reduce the cost of making butter and of fitting up dairy. Daniel Johnson is the inventor.

 Tribune.
Year: 1859

IS MT. Buchanan came into power with both Houses of Congress in his favor by large maorties. His Lecompton recommendation lost him the House of Representatives at the first session after his ina- guration. and now his Cuban policy and his grasp after the Army and Navy for the protection of the transit routes in Central America, have lost him the Senate It is conjectured that most of his Cab met will desert him next.
Year: 1859

little donkey in the stable adjoining the styes,


knowing by this stir that their feed was COM


ing, snorted and brayed at the pleasant pres


pect. The cocks had by this time reused


their sleepy sultanas,s. who came creeping


from under the barn-door to meet their lords


on the dunghill, Our peacock. to satisfy


himself that he had not taken cold during


the night, would scream to the utmost pitch


of most discordant voice then the prescent
goats would bleat from the cabins, and plain
lively remind us that, till their dooris UNPAID
locked, they can get no prog then the pune
tual magpie, and his friend the jay, having
hoped all down the corridor, would be heard
screaming for broken victuals at the school
room door, till our dismissal bell, finding so
many other tongues loosened, at length wags
its own, and then for the next hour and a half
all are free to follow their own devices.
Breakfast shortly follows but, alas another
cold ceremony must be undergone first. A
preliminary visit to a pump court, and a
thorough ablution of face and hands, is indis-
pensable to those who would become success
i"i N"huiuates ior tiht lung duiOipateu he"i'
This bleaching process, at an icy temperature,
was never agreeable /; but when the pipes
happened to be frozen-a contingency by no
means unfrequent-and the snow in the yard
must be substituted for the water which was
not in the pump, it proved difficult and
sometimes painful business especially as
their was always some uncertainty afterwards,
whether the chil-blained paws would pass
muster before the inspector-genera commits |
stoned to examine them-who, utterly recl1- |
less as to how the boys might "be off for
soap" and incredulous of what they would
fain attribute to the adjust complexion of
their skin, would require to have that asser-
ton tested by a further experiment at the
"pump-head."
Year: 1859

0T We do not wonder that the journal dis
likes to have its Know Nothing antecedents
called up just at ais time. They are annoying.
It is notorious that the Journal was very rank
Know Nothing paper in 1854; and it was res.
ponsible for getting up Its share--be the
same more or less--of the murderous excite>
ment then directed against the foreign born
in this country; and it is, to the extent of the
influence it welded, responsible for the same
condition Of rowdyism and murderous attacks
upon foreigners in Philadelphia and Baltimore
This execrablo conduct is the Legitimate fruit
growing from the pyiReiple which tho Journal
advocated in 1854, and which it is now SO anxa
ious to conceal. 1t has certainly great impu,
dence to bring TO the denial of what is true in
fact and logic. Its assurance in nOp pretend
ing to be champion for adopted citizens ought
to bring upon it the contempt Of all intelligent
men who know its antecedents.
Year: 1859

GT The Gazette mistakes the mental and
moral standard Of this community. Such film.
sy romance as the following is hardly up to
The Mother Goose standard.


The Empire evinces its hatred TO our adop'
ted citizens by It's frequent filings At the Irish
For example, In allusion b. Mr. Nolan, it SAYS,
"a certain gentleman Of Irish descent -
Why should ones nationality be thus dragged
before the public.


We have no patience with this childish quib.
ling. The first sentence above need only be
given in order to be pronounced by every ins
tolligent man in this community foolish libel.
The example" given by ihe Gazette exhibits
either its ignorance Of ordinary terms. or its
desperate desire to say something very deples
ting. Any man who has read tho Dayton
Journals frequent and silly mention Of Nolan
and his nationality, will not be at loss for
our reason for abiding as We think proper to
its impertinence. The GaEette's query is doubt.
less addressed TO the Journal over our should
ers. II the Gazette has fancy to hunt about
in the mud for material with which to conduct
this campaign We will not interpOse any OBJ
lection; if it be ambitious 10 establish the repu
tatiOn of a "smut machine" it is proper that
II employ all the resources which are available
in order to accomplish its aim and IL il be any
encouragement for US 10 give favorable opin,
ion Of its progress in that direction we will say
that It is succeeding as we'll as the most libe raj
freesoiler could desire
Year: 1859

D-What is meant by the phrase, "The Dem
ocracy, we trust, feel the responsibility resting
on American citizens !"---Gazette.


Derision, noighbor; derision. That portion
Of the sentence after the word Democracy should
have been quoted. Il was borrowed from the
K N. lexicon, and was used in the connection
to throw ludicrous shade upon the ridiculous
subject Of the paragraph We have thus been
at pains to explain to you matter which it
would seem to us was plain upon its face to
those who pretended to an ordinary share Of
astuteness.
Year: 1859

GJThe journal makes great fuss about the
position Of the Empire aud certain prominent
Democrats. This is a favorite by.play Of our
neighbor He invariably resorts to such little
ding-dong when in tight place, to divert at
tention from his Operations" in another direc
tion like the female bird, if you please, who
Autters along the path through the thicket to
decoy the truant boys from her young The
Deacon would divert us and the public from the
fOrlorn condition Ofthe opposition in this county
It is the "slatus" of his party which gives him
real trouble.
Year: 1859

pWe will endeavor to relieve the Gazette of
it's fears about our feeling toward foreigners by
saying that we are not and never was a Know
Nothing ; never had any idea of being one do
not intend ever to be one am CONSTITUTION
ally" down on the odious system, and will not
as the Republicans did. ever join in wicked
crusade against the foreign born, because il is
policy to do so, and because office can be gained
by it. We are opposed to the system on priaci
plea quality which never interferes with the
Gazette and its miserable placemen, when they
have an object to gain by it's avoidance,
Year: 1859

The FAIR GROUNDS The Fair Ground on the
Kiser Farm, north of the city, has already be-
comea place of great attraction. A large mum
Der of horses are already in training there
morning and evening; and the place is visited
every evening by great number of ladies and
gentlemen. Indeed, it is already looked upon
by our people as an institution" We are in
formed by those who know that several of our
fair townswomen are accustoming themselves
to the saddle, with the intention of securing
some of the elegant prizes in store for those
who excel in equestrianism at the Fair. They
seem determined to keep the prizes at home
against all lady corners
Year: 1859

THE FooT BRlDGE A. A. Andrews has
had foot bridge placed across Mad River, op
pOsite the upper basin, which is on the most
direct route. to the National Fair Grounds,
north of the city. The bridge will be great
accommodation to the public who desire to Wis
it the grounds, and will be free from this time
until the commencement of the Fair. We no.
ticed that great many persons avAilsd them.
selves of the accommodation last evening.
Year: 1859

TThe congregation of the United
Brethren Church, in the neighborhood Of
Greencastle, intend assembling beneath
the forest shade" on tomorrow, for the pur.
pose of holding a picnic, We learn that
the preliminsries have been so arranged as
to render the occasion an agreeable and
pleasant one to all who may attend.
Year: 1859

PThe "oollar" which our Gazette neighbor
wears chafes h,u badly. 1t lAesrates him the
more since we have called public attention to il.
In this he is not unlike the little boy who cut
his finger he did not mind it until he saw the
blood, when he took on at furious rate
Year: 1859

GrWe have report-we cannot ascertain
how much truth there is 10 it-that two chill
dren in the eastern part Of the city the other
day, who had eaten some of the leaves of the
tree known as "the tree of paradise" were taken
sick soon after, and died in q few hours. A
valuable horse, also, belonging to the father Of
the children, is said to have eaten the leaves,
and died shortly afterward.
Year: 1859

A Coon IDEA.-We understand that several
Of our liberal and spirited farmers have offered
to help feed the many mouths that will require
providing for at the coming encampment, by
subscribing potatoes.i beans, meat, dc.


This is right Many Of our military cannot
afford to lose more than their time, to engage
in their military duties.
Year: 1859

CARoNDELET CANAL AND NAyIGATI COMPANY
At the first annual election of this Company, which
was held on the l7th a Directory to serve for the
current year was chosen the of the gentlemen
comprising which are elsewhere published 1t may
be presumed that Board so constituted will push
the enterprise Of the Company with energy and
success
Year: 1859

BARBEEs CooUETTE-Persons who desire to but
have not yet seen this triumph of statuary, are re-
minded that its stay is drawing rapidly to Close and
should they neglect the opportunity they will never
know how much was lost. This is fact, for no reaz-
ing conception Of the statue can be formed without
seeing it and studying it. "
Year: 1859

: A sentiment was given at public dinner to the
Navy, but as no one was present to respond to it,
lawyer was called upon. A wag present said, smil-
ing: Mr.. Lawyer, give me leave to tell you that
navy is not spelt with K.'' z
Year: 1859

At the close of the reign of Napoleon I, the total
number of members OF the Legion of Honor was
nine thousand. Great progress has been made since
then. They are now two hundred aud seventy,two
thousand members. Their name is indeed "legion.''
Year: 1859

REMovED.-Notice is elsewhere given that the of.
flee of the Third District Branch of the Merchants
Insurance Company has been removed from Victory
street to the Of Elysian Fields and Casacalyo
Year: 1859

Hon. NJ Erskine is transferred from the Secretary.
ship Of the British Legation at Washington to Stockholm
and succeeded by w. Irvine, late first paid aache at
Vienna


The London Times, in leader the question Of tho
right of search thinks the only way out Of the difficulty is
to declare that the slave trade is piracy. This how
ever, Americans will not do and the French will not do
Thus therefore, go wasting the precious lives Of
English sailors upon that Of Africa where one res
cued negro cannot be shown set or against ten dead
Engishmen, where our impotent force has become
mockery and our blind and useless zeal q jest.


The affair of the steamer Washington at Nicaragua had
given rise to editorials in the English press The London
Times after recountng the features Of the CAFE concludes
as follows -


We may remark that this style of communication in
which at every difficulty is threatened, reflects no
credit on american gooa sense anu hen so
the armed forces Of England and America would De an
event fraugh with terrible consequences and perhaps
long and bloody would be carried on in the most fe
rocious spirit with the ruin of vast trade, and check
TO the progress Of both hemsheres would be the result
pay anmositles which would be all the more bitter for
relationship To be continually talking Of proof
that nation has not weighed its consequences. We who
have experience OF IT, and who, history proves do
shrink from when IL s necessary have learned not to
take in vain the name Of the "God Of Battles"


The London Daily Neos thinks the American govern
ment had better take especial of Gen. Walker
followers as the best method Of preventing similar
rences in future and suggests that Sir VIM. 0useey spe
in the vaorous ought have assured politicians
at Washington that there insult or mistake in the
case


The investigation at Cork of the charges against the ar
rested members of the Phoenix Club had resulted in SIX
prisoners being committed for trial without ball. and nne
admitted to bail to appear at the assizes Tc result Of
the investigation was not deemed satisfactory oy the
government and government official was specially dee
gated to watch the proceedings Of the Investigation IN
Belfast, which was progressing The counsel for tho
prisoners protested against tho examination taking place
In the jail and withdrew from the case IN couse-
quence, leaving the prisoners undefended


The close Of the year bad occasionod an extremely ~
Year: 1859

CHEAP FUNERALs.-The Placerville Obser
YER is informed that the Celestials have hit
upon an admirable method of lquidating the
funeral expenses of their defunct country
men. Whenever one of their number dies
they Immediately send word to the Coroner
that suicide has been committed. The Cor
oner holds an ind~ upon the body, and
no money being found upon the same, the
official humanely furnishes the corpse with
a coffin, and gives it burial free of charge
Year: 1859

GRIZZLY CANoN.-The Democratic Tunnel
Company at little Grizzly canon, five or SIX
miles north of Monte Cristo, lately sunk
shaft in their tunnel to the depth of sixteen
feet and from one pan of dirt obtained
$1,000. They have been at work two years,


That was Democratic prospect!
Year: 1859

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A white beard is so exceedingly
distinguished that every man whose
hair prematurely turns should be glad
to wear it; while for an old mans face
it is so softening vail, so winning an
establishment, that it is wonderful
how such an advantage could ever be
thrown away That old age should
be always long bearded, 10 be proper
ly yelled and venerable, IS the feeling,
we are sure, of every lover Of nature,
as we'll as Of every cultivated and defer
ential heart. ri geH


Youths should be told in time that
the beard grows much more graceful
ly and adapts itself much better to
the face for never having been shaved;
while in all boards nascent and downy
left to themselves there il great beau.
ty. The yellow tinted and 4axen,
Year: 1859

NEW SYSTEM FOR GRAIN-The Placer
Press is informed by farmer on Coon Greek,
that the crops in that vicinity were never
looking better than at present In that sec
tion they have generally adopted new sys-
tenn in relation to blowing time. They are
now breaking up portion of their ground,
and as much as will be put in grain is to lie
dormant until just before the next fall rains,
when the seed is to be sowed and narrowed
in. In this manner the farmer will get his
grain in early, and in time to have the 6ene-
tit of all the rains.
Year: 1859

MARIPosA COUNTY. "A late number of the
Mariposa Star, contains the following items


The recent cold weather has had the effect
of thinning out some of the peach blossoms,
but we are informed by those who are posted
in these matters that no serious damage will
be done to the crops in this neighborhood


Powell d Allisons gUrden, at Mormon Bar,
is in hourishing condition, and from pres
ent prospects there is not much doubt the
yield will exceed that of last year-proba-
bly, two-fold


Enough of grapes and peaches will be
produced to supply the demand in this mar
ket.


The mining news from the upper Merced is
highly encouraging. One Jordan, ut Horse
Shoe Bend, has taken from his claim the past
winter upwards of $4,000. Other parties
mining near the same locality have been run
ning tunnel on the south side Of the river,
and found diggings that will pay from three
to four dollars a day. with ground enough to
keep them working three or four years
Year: 1859

YELLOW DOCK AND SARsAPARILLA is a sure
remedy for HEREDITARY TAINT Now is the time to
use this celebrated purifier of the blood 1t is the
great Spring Remedy, and the only medicine which
effectually cleanse the system from all impurities
of the blood. Thousands who have used It testify
to ITS MIRACULOUS EFFECTS UPON THE BLOOD
1t creates new, rich and pure blood, carries of the
putrid humors, ceanses the stom1ch regulates the
bowels, and imparts tone of ygor to the whole body.
DIR GUYSOTT'S EXTRACT or YELLOW


DOCK AND SARSAPARILLA,
As manufactured under the superintendent Of the
most celebrated chemist and physician in this country
is the ONLY SARSAPARILLA which will efIectualy
cleanse the SYSTEM eradicate disease restore heal
thy action to all the functions of the body and KEEP
THE BLOOD PURE.


For sale by all Druggists the Pacific coast, and
by PARK h WHITE, Agents,


135 Washington street,


ap20-2m opposite the Market, San Francis cn.