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Year: 1859

MILKING IN SILENcE.-At the Farmers
Club of West Cornwall, Connecticut, one
of the members observed that no talking
should be allowed while milking was GO
ing on. Another said that he had dis
charged man because he would talk
and interrupt the milking in his dairy.
and that in three days the increase of milk
was equal to the mans wages. ts83
Year: 1859

LAMPAs IN HoRsEs.-Dr. T. Webb, V.
s, in communication to the Ohio
Farmer, speaks of lampas as being, in
general, not disease in itself, but the
effect of another disease. "Should the
bars of the mouth" he says, present
red and tumid appearance, and appear
bulging, and upon level with the sur
face of the nippers, this is ascribable to
congestion of blood and albuminous in
filtration into the cellular membrane,
which attaches the bars to the hard pal
ate. This may cause some difficulty in
mastication, but as general thing, the
cause of loss of appetite will be found
elsewhere, Whatever may be the origin,
the cause does not lie in the palate, norris
it removed by the barbarous operation of
burning out. The best practice is to
feed on bran mashes for time. give
cooling drinks and the horse will soon
eat his hay and corn with avidity" +"
Year: 1859

The MeMinnviile New Era Of the 18th says: ''We
hear considerable complaint among our farmers,
that their wheat is being grestly injured by the q
and the rust. Soma indeed have given up their crops
a complete loss. We hope however, that this
disease among the wheat is not general"
Year: 1859

A SHARPER CAUGHT-Ihe Memphis Ledger of the
10th says that "cute" individual whose name
could not be learned, three-card monte dealer,
caught sucker en- steamboat below that city, and
Hesced him 10 the tune of one hundred and twenty
five dollars in cash, and gold watch and chain
The verdant youDg secured the assistance Of
Deputy Sheriff Tom. Mynatt, who obtained q
writ of ne eriat Regno-Whieh takes a fellow
as well where he amt IS where he is-from
Judge Caruthers, and this document posses
sing the quality Of extracting blood from a tur
nip, or money where it esnnet otherwise be found
had the effect to relieve the young man and place
bin again in possession Of his money and watch
Year: 1859

In addition to our Steam Saw and Grist Mills, we will have in operation by the 1st of August, superior Flaming Mill, and if we re- ceive sufficient encouragement, we will add thereto MACHINE SHOP. may9
Year: 1859

wv 0NOW " ehOSS
individuals residing in the lower country,
it may appear rather strange that great
deal of the travelling here, at this season
of the year, by females, is done on snow
shoes though considered a somewhat
novel means of locomotion a short time
since, it is now becoming so common as
to scarcely attract attention. We are
informed that during the late snow storm
nearly all the ladies at Gibsonville at
tended the parties with snow shoes-we
mean they used them for underpinning
in going to the place where the twink
ling footed muse" was to preside.


Picture to yourselfa number of ladies
with wooden appendages, twelve or four
teen feet in length, buckled on after the
manner of skates, coming down the hill
at 2:40 rate, with crinoline and meri-
no floating in the breeze, and you will
imagine a sight to which we have lately
been treated. Occasionally the seraphs
lose their equilibrium, the balance pole
takes an aeriel flight, and after it goes
the performer, and then follows ground
and lofty tumbling, in which ease and ma
ture predominant over elegance.


Mountain Messenqer
Year: 1859

STEAMBOATS, ON RED RIVER.-Ar-
rangements are in progress to put one,
or perhaps two steamers on the Red
river of the North next summer. This
fact will direct public attention to the
Red river region, which is described as
equal, in soil and climate, to the Upper
Mississippi. The Red river is the twin
river of the Mississippi. They arise
amid the same lakes and marshes, and
while one sweeps down to the sunny
Gulf of Mexico, the other takes its
course into the dreary world of ice under
the North Star
Year: 1859

New AMERICANIsM.-According to
the Springfield, Mass, Republican, in
some parts of Vermont they use the
word popular in the offensive sense of
aristocratic. If man sets himself up
in any way above his neighbors, they say
he is getting popular. We once heard
it said of candidate for office there that
he could not possibly be elected because
he was too popular" We thought
that very singular objection until we
found that the provincial meaning of
popular in that region was snobbish and
proud, and in that sense a man might
lose his popularity by being too "popu-
lar"
Year: 1859

The MARROW OF THE MATTER The
Shasta Republican, which paper has
distinguished itself by its devotion to
law and order in the face of popular
prejudice, thus pertinently remarks with
reference to the Chinese difficulty in
Shasta county:


The question which now agitates our
county is not question as to the Chi
nese or any other inferior race. The
single question is whether the laws shall
be maintained or not. 1t is the very
question, the wrongful decision of which
BY the masses has disgraced and ruined
our fair State. The question is whether
we shall have law or lawlessness; whether
we shall be loyal or disloyal to our Gov
ernment; whether there shall be peace
and order, or moboeracy.


We trust we cannot be misunderstood.
If there is law upon our statute books
that is wrong, change it; and change it
.as speedily as possible. But as long as
the law remains there, obey it. Those
who disobey are criminals. We hate
the presence of any inferior race, but as
long as the law permits them to be with
us they are as much entitled to protec-
tion as the highest in the land.
Year: 1859

PUNCH, in view Of the number of
accidents happening to ladies who wear
crinoline from their expansive skirts
catching fire, proposes as precaution
that the air-tubes of the petticoat might
all be filled with water, and fitted with
the means when needful to eject it.
Every lady would thus, in fact, be her
own fre-engine, and could play upon her.
self the moment her dress caught
Year: 1859

1t is related of Dean Swift, that being
called upon to preach charity sermon,
he delivered the following pithy and la
comic discourse: "He that hath pity on
the poor lendeth to the Lord. My
brethren, if you like the security down
with your money" The security proved
so acceptable that very large investments
were Immediately made.
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
eectually cleanse the system from all impurities
of the blood Thousands who have used 1t can testify
to ITS MIRACULOUS EFFECTS UPON THE BLOOD
1t creates new, rich and pure blood carries off the
putrd humOrs, cleanses the stomach, regulates the
bowels, and mparts a tone of vgor 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 eiTectually
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 on the Pacific coast, and
by PARK WHITE, Agents.


1872 Washington street.
ap20-2m Onnosite the Market San Francisco
Year: 1859

For every session Of Congress, during
the last twenty years, efforts have teen
made to procure the passage Of an act
gianting to actual settlers portion of the
immense public domain belonging to tho
general government. But it has alwavs
been defeated in one branch or the other
by the opposition Of tho locofoco party.
How different is the course OF tho Repub-
lican rarty tn this State. While the sham
democracy have been holding the word Of
promise 10 the car and breaking it TO the
lips Of the poor man, the Republican Leg
islature of this State have given practical
evidence Of their sincerity aud honesty.
by giving to every laudless mau in the
State forty acres Of land.


Who arc their true ficnds-tbose
who profess SO mich and do nothing. or
those who do NO much moro than they
profesl What single act Of the locofoco
rulers was ever designed for tho good Of
those not born with silver spoon IN their
mouths.---[ Detroit Advertiser. .r-
Year: 1859

The Scientific American speaks of new
invention for horse shoeing designed to OBJ
viate the continual driving Of nails in the
hoof, by which great injury is sometimes in,
Aicted upon valuable horses by unskilful
worklnen. A groove is made in the under
side of the common shoe, into which is fast
ened piece of iron Of the same width and
shape as the groove, only thicker, and slightly
curved upwards-the junction forming a
complete dovetai The advantage of this
inner shoe is, that it is made to project be-
yond the ordinary shoe and when worn down
can easily be removed and replaced by an
other without pulling off the shoe from the
horses hoof.
Year: 1859

GEN. CAss.-The Washington States thus
describes Gen. Cass:


As we were passing along under the shady
archway of green branches eastward of La
fayette square, the other evening, we met
the venerable chief of the State Department,
walking as brskIy and erecty as young
soldier, Just crowned with victory. He was
dressed in a loose summer suit, and looked
so blithe and happy that we could not fore
90 stopping him in his promenade, and tell
ING him how hale and hearty he was AS
usual he was most pleasant. Gen Cass is
always so. We know no man so urbane IN
his department or so ready in speech. He
really appears, when in animated conversa-
ton, as a well preserved man of fifty, al
though he has seen three-score and ten years.
Year: 1859

Whv is the guinea so called! Because
the gold with which it was first coined. IN
the reign of Charles H. was brought from
Guinea. For this reason the guinea origin
ally bore the impression of an elephant.
Year: 1859

ever seen over 25 summers. An acquaintance
was made between her and the gentleman above
alluded to, and final engagement entered into
for marriage. The day was set, and all the
necessary arrangements made for the ceremony.


On the appointed day the pair. accompanied
by their respective friends met 70, the purpose
of having the plighted ones joined in wedlock.
Just before the minister commenced the mar
riage rites, an old couple entered. They were
formerly neighbOrs of the Bristol family, and
had watched the girl grow up from infancy,
and were now anxious to see the choice she iiad
made in a partner for life. Imagine the sur
prise Of all about when the old couple above
referred to recognized in the "man ofthe girls
heart, " her own father


For moment all was amazement and sad
ness but on the state of things being fully
realized, the scene turned to one Of Joy. An
absent father had recovered q lost daughter
and the assembled thrOng of friends were high
ly delighted that the affair had resulted as 1t
did. The love that had before burned so
brightly between the twain, had now become
a flame as inextinguishable as the fires of
Vesuvius. Aqueer world, this.
Year: 1859

= '--N -hA"h1 cNdnudru, July IL


some fifteen years ago, n man named ,;eor,e
Bristol left this city for the shores Of the Pacific
AZ the time he left, he had a wife and one child
the latter only three years old. They resided
IU the town Of Westerlo. At that time his wife
and child were living with her father Some
two years after, the father and mother of the
woman died, their estate disposed Of TO satisfy
mortgages and Mrs. Bristol and her child were
thrown upon the cold charities of the world for
living She was very feeble in health. and
Oi course was unable to take care of herself.


The mother and child came to this city, where
they lived for some FIVE years at the expiration
of which time the mother died, and the girl was
left alone in the world, to do as best she could
Being now about 10 years old, and a smart,
active, good-lOoking girl, she soon found sit
uatlon IN respectable family. Here she re-
malned till she was IS years old, when she
bound herself out TO a milliner. She served
three years at that business, and had become
mistress Of her profession. Now, the stran gest
portion Of this revelation is to be told The
girl is now over Is years old, and a perfect
model Of her sex


Daring this long interval, it must be remem-
bered that the girl lost all track Of her father.
Her beauty attracted the attention and admira-
tion Of spruce looking gentleman who met her
on Broadway. lie was a man Of about 40 years,
but his appearance did not indicate that be had
Year: 1859

Yesterday morning Officers Ruark and Marshall
discovered the dead body of a colored woman lying
IN vacant lot, near the of Carey and Pratt
streets Coroner Greentree was sent for, and held
ajury of inquest, whose verdict was that she came
to her death by ''cold and exposure" She was
apparently about so ye ars of age. Her name could
not be ascertained.


An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by JUS
tice Rittenhouse, of the county, over the body of
man named VIM. Vickers. He was found living on
humphreys Iron Ore Bank, in the vicinity of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The verdict of the
jury was "death from exposure" Deceased was
about 65 years of age, and had been seen wandering
about that neighbor hood for three or four days
The body remains at the four mile station of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad waiting for the atten-
ton OF his friends, who are supposed to be in the
cty of Baltimore
Year: 1859

LEAD MINING AT GALENA.-A very large number
of men are now at work in mining throughout the
lead region. From the neighborhOod of all the diff
ferent diggings we hear much the same report. The
most of the miners at work in the old diggings
this winter, and perhaps there is prospect
ing than IN common seasons This is an indication
favorable to large YIELD as prospecting is always
coupled with the idea of greater chance or hazard
than working mines that have previously been dis
covered. The aggregate amount OF the earnings
of the miners this winter will be large.-Gdlena Ad-
| uocate. Jan. 10.
Year: 1859

A bill is pending before the New York legislature
to prohibit children from visiting theatres without
parents or guardians. In alluding to the subject,
the New York Evening Post says: Public order de-
mands that the bill should be passed. 1t NAV be
questioned whether any exception should be made
for the religious services on Sunday evenings but
when we recall the theatrical practice of calling
out the speaker cheering the prayers, and singing,
and other comcaltes that have been enacted at the
National, we can see no reason why there should
be exception in that case. Captain De Camp
has already found it necessary to allow none but
respectable boys"-a somewhat mythical classic
enter ON such occasions.
Year: 1859

A dispatch from New York on the day Of
election stated the vote for Opdyke, the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor is unexpectedly
large, and there was strong probability of his
election. Disturbance at the polls had taken
place, and some ballot boxes had been


smashed, but the offenders were promptly
Year: 1859

SELLING LIQUOR TO INDIANs.-We hear fre-
quent complaints Of drunken Indians, loafiDg
around the stores in the city. They must
get there liquor somewhere IN the city, and it
behooves the Police to find out where it is OBJ
tanned. We are informed that couple Of
tipsy Indians were seen the other day coming
out of doggery on the Lsvee. This is dis
graceful, and it is pity an example could not
be made of some of these rascals. fa qg.s
Year: 1859

,THE Y. NJ. N. L. ASSOCIATION In another
paragraph will be found u list Of the Speakers
before this Association during the winter Lee
ture season We can say nothing of the
names, for they are all well known TO our citi-
zens, and the course will be one worthy Of
the patronage Of our citizens. The Lecturers
embrace men from all profession, and from
every walk Of life, thus securing diversity
Of talent.


The Association have secured and fitted up
the large room next to Greenieafs store on
Third Street. and will useit for a Library and
Reading room. tits on the ground floor and
easy OF access. All the papers and magazines
will be found there quiet corner for
Chess Players has been provided.


In order to sustain this enterprise, the AS
socia,ion exp peet to raise fund from the Lac,
ture course. The tickets have been put at
an extraordinarily low price, and there is no
reason Why at least a tho,Isand tirkets should
not be sold. Let it be done, and thus sustain
one OF our most valuable and praiseworthy
INSTITUTIONS.
Year: 1859

REGISTERED OMIssIoNs.-The watch
meu have found so many store and other doors
lsfs open at night, Of late, as to induce the belief
that some of them are designedly left 30. That
merchants and others may be aPprissd OF these
omissions, it would be wise policy in the head ei
police TO have register kept of all such cases,
SO that they might find their way into the news
papers.
Year: 1859

SINGULAR 0ccURRgNcE.-A few dsys since large
bald eagle caught wild duck in the river Sus-
quebanns, near DuncanDon, Pa and carrying it
to q cake of ice, commenced eating it. During the
operation his feet and feathers froze fast to the
cake, which was aground, and being unable to
e1trcate himself, he Perished. Several attempts
were made To capture him, but his locality could
not be reached, on account of the great mass of
floating ice between it and the shore.
Year: 1859

And endless variety of beautiful and articles with
every thing pertaining the business most of which
entirely having been imported for my Fall and Winter
Sales previous to intention to change my business
CALL EARLY as l expect 10 close up by DECEMBER
NEXT, and viii POSITIVELY SELL AT AND BELOW
COST To do so TINE WILL BE GIVEN large sales to
satisfactory purchasers if wanted. CITY and COUNTRY
DEALERS and families invited call see for them
selves.


PRESTON PARR,


2ll Baltimore street,
Year: 1859

HARD Work The friends of the
various candidates for municipal houors, worked
like beavers yesterday, and consequently succeed.
generally anticipated in the morning. MANY Of
them were sadly disappointed at the result. while
others were heartily delighted. We were glad to
see that no spirit of disorder was manifested by
any OF the parties, and that everything passed off
as quietly as could have been expected.
Year: 1859

fOLICE CUTY Three OF the FIVE police
officers were engaged all of yesterday in conduct.
ing the elections, and the consequence was that
their services could not be obtained for any other
purpose, however urgent the demand might have
been. The policy of taking them from their req.
uiar duty at such times is very questionable, and
the Council will soon find it necessary to employ
other Conductors.
Year: 1859

There feE, if ary las snces On record in which
SO large sum has teen considered Becessary to
soothe tho anguish Of lady fair. dsserted BY her
lover. Now that Miss CaIztsna has q respectable
doEery, We would recommend Mr., Shaw TO entreat
her forgiveness and renew his suit. The sex are
never 80 generous as in the hour Of tsiumph
Though We are t ID
Year: 1859

Central Agricultural Socissy.-We invite es


pecial attention TO the communication signed
&C. d. relative to 'sthe approaching Fair
and Entrance Fees" The reader will find
that the Executive Committee. after preparing
liberal premium list, have taken such action
as will be most likely to enable the Fair to
meet its own expenses, and in doing inns, nave
but performed an act of Justice to the citizens
Of Richmond, upon whom the burthen OF the
Exhibition must fall Already they have con-
tributed $4,000 towards preparing suitable
Fair Grounds, and will no doubt be called
upon for more to complete the improvements.
Is it right to expect them TO foot the entire bill
Of an exhibition which is designed to benefit
the agricultural interests of the whole State !


The Committee, in preparing their "fee list"
have thought proper to put the price OF en-
trance for adults at so cents each. Can the
requisite amount of money be raised in any
other wayl And will that charge prevent
any one from attending the Fair, who would
be present if the fee were but p cents! Ger
tainiy not, and for the simple reason that
every head of a family will secure Il members
ticket, and thus ensure the privilege for his
family of visiting the Fair every day, while
those who would go but once, would pay
their fifty cents cheerfully.


The ten per cent. deduction on the premi-
ums is also objected to by some, but is there any
good reason for itl No per centage is charged
on premiums of less amount than S2f, and
for sums over that the successful exhibitors
VIII willingly contribute one tenth of what
is awarded fthem, TO aid in defraying the ex-
penses of the Fair; while those who get no
premiums, have nothing to pay for exhibiting.
We take it for granted that the Executive
Committee have carefully calculated their re-
eeipts and expenditures, and have fixed all
their rates with an eye TO the good of the
cause, and for that reason we are not dispos-
ed to find fault, unless we could point out a
better scheme. If the Society could afford to
give $4,000 in premiums, and could make the
exhibitions free, we should rejoice but when
Its expenditures are fixed and made public
the Committee, in justice to those they repre-
sent, ought to provide the means for liquidat-
ing all claims against them
Year: 1859

A PILE OF MONEY TAKEN AT TERRE HAUTE
A temporary agent of the American Express
Company at Terre Haute, within the past two
or three weeks, has taken packages and parts
of packages, OF various amounts Of money
passing through that office, in such sums 10
make an aggregate reaching nearly $4,000.
This was all staked and lost at gaming tables.
The last sum taken was an entire package of
li,OOO for the Pike County Bank. This was
all lost in one night at gambling saloon.
Growing desperate at his heavy loss, the last
of series of considerable length, theeXpress
agent pulled pis tol from his pocket and de-
manded the money or the life Of the winner of
the pile. The money was handed back To him,
and his depredations III the express offices Were
discovered the next day.
Year: 1859

BURNT OUT.-While Mr.. Schuyler Colfax
was addressing q Republican meeting at ST
Paufs, Minnesota, Thursday week, at the
theatre, the building was discovered to be on
fire underneath the stage on which he was
speaking apparently in the extreme back part
of the building. The audience retired in good
order. aud barely had the last person crossed
the threshold when the flames, impeiled by the
wind which was blowing briskly at the time,
filled the whole building, and in a few min
utes only it was entirely destroyed. The
building was n light 'balloon frame,'' with
canvas top The fire was the work of an
incendiarY.
Year: 1859

NAVAL REFoRM.-It is proposed to intro
duee reform III the British Navy, making
retirement obligatory at a certain age and
mus secure the advancement of younger men
to posts which their age and physical strength
qualify them to fill. OF one hundred Admi-
rais AT present on the active list, thirty-n nine
are between the ages of seventy and eighty
seven, and only fourteen are employed. OF
thfee hundred and fifty-eight captains. thirty
one are about the age of sixty, ninety are
employed, and one hundred and eighty have
never served afioat III their present rank