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Year: 1860

HoMEsTEADs FOR BACHELoRs.-Senator
Anderson has given notice, and we believe
introduced bill, to extend the provisions OF
the Homestead law, to that numerous and
1--WE say it with mo'lesty) respectable class
of persons in California known as bachelors
We have not seen the bill, but suppose it to
be similar to the one introduced in the Leg
islature by the same gentleman last winter
We advocated the measure then, and not
since having heard reasonable objection to
it, we again enter the lists in its favor.


If it is proper to secure homesteads to
married persons, the unmarried men and
women Of the State are as equally entitled
to the same benefits.


We do not know that Bachelors, in their
pecuniary troubles, would generally avail
themselves of a law of The kind; but that
they might save something from the too
frequent misfortunes that occur in the hazards
Of business in California, is but even handed
justice.


A homestead law is either altogether
wrong, or should be general in its operation;
and the general sentiment having pronounc
ed in favor of the one now upon the Statute
books, let us 60 the whole figure. Many a
hapless bachelor might be induced to build a
home, land not let it long remain without
occupants), who is now unsettled, and un-
certain as to his future abode. And many
dollar that is now foolishly wasted, might
be used to the permanent good of the coun-
try, by improving and ornamentng the
waste places of the land.


Gentlemen of the Legislature, if you
wish the good opinion Of the bachelors, and
expect to receive the gracious smiles of the
maidens. pass that Homestead law!
Year: 1860

GEW We saw drunken fellow the other
day who, mistaking a fly on an awning
post for nail, tried to chang his hat on
it. The fly was astonished-so was the
man--while the spectators were highly
delighted to hear him "cus the nail,''
Year: 1860

They are sowing their seed in the daylight fair,
They are owing their seed in the mondays glare
They are sowing their seed in the swift twilight,
They sowing their seed in the solemn night
What shall the harvest bel -r.
They are sowing their seed Of pleasant thought,
In the Springs green light they have blithely
They have brought their fancies from wood and dell


Rare shall the harvest be!
They are sowing the seed of word and deed,
Which the cold know not nor the careless heed,
OF the gentle ~ord and the kindcst deed,
They have bless the heart in its sorest need;
...ef- ... Sweet shall the harvest be! .-
And some sowing the seed of pain,
OF late remorse and maddening brain, .
And the stars shall fall and the sun shall wane
Ere they root the weeds from their soul again;


iii @ Dark will the harvest bel 4
And some ale standing with idle hand,
Yet they scatter seed on sheir native land;
And some sowing the seeds Of care,
Which the soil has borne and still must bear;


Sad will the harvest be!
They are sowing the seed of noble deed;
With a slcepless watch and an earnest heed;
With q ceaseless watch Ger the earth they sow,
And the fields are whiting whore'er they go;


r-a- Rich will the harvest be!
Sown in darkness. or sown in light.
Sown in Weakness OF sown in might,
Sown i'll mcckness sown in wrath,
In the broad work field, or the shady path,
Sure will the harvest be!
Year: 1860

The scene of the following Interesting G
Dialogue is that of two farmers on oppo>
site sides Of fence. Mr.. Smith, who
has beside him a basket Of very small po-
tatoes, is leaning on the fence looking
wisttully over at Mr.. Jones, who is dig
ging asplendid crop of big Potatoes
A picture of the scene was prepared
with the original dialogue, and should be
here, but we have not the engraving a,
hand. The dialogue is pleasing and in
structive. and should be read by every
one
Year: 1860

cape.


This panel, as short search disclosed to
US, opened directly into hollow partition,
which communicated with lower room.
By means of this strange contrivauce, the
assassins had always been able to enter this
particular chamber at any time and once
through the panel without having disturbed
the unsuspecting sleeper, their work was
easily done. This bed was, as l have said,
constructed in such manner that sleeper
could maintain only one position in it-a
hole had been worked for the passage of the
daggar, and powerful thrust had been in
every instance enough to trans6x the heart
of the victim. After rifling the body of
everything valuable, the murderers were &C.
customed to carry it out in the darkness of
the night and leave it in one of the public
streets of the town. And so adroitly had
this game been played that no shadow of
suspicion had attached to the real criminals


The inn-keeper recovered from the wound
which l gave him, but it was only, together
with his partner in guilt, the hostler, to
receive one of a much more serious charac-
ter from the hands of the executioner.
Year: 1860

In the address delivered by Lord Brougham, on
the occasion of his installation Chancellor Of the
University of Edinburg, which took place on the
18th of May, he spoke with severity of the selfish
ness of the first Napoleon, and alluding TO Yelling
ton with meagre praise, spoke TINS Of Washington.


"But in Washington we may contemplate every
excellence military and civil applied 10 the service
of bis country and Of mankind-a triumphant war
rior mistaken in confidence when the most sanguine
had right to despair successful ruler in all the
difficulties Of a course wholly uhtried-directiDg
the formation Of new Government has been tried
by voluntarily and unostentatiously retiring
from supreme power with the veneraiion Of oil pal
ties Of all mankink, that the rights Of men may be
conserved, and that his example might never be APP
pealed TO by vulgar tyrants. Il will he the duty Of
the historian and the sage in all ages, 10 omit no
occasion Of COMMUNICATING this illnsirions man;
and until time shall be no more will test Of the
progress which our race has made in wisdom and in
virtue be derived from the vencratou paid 10 the
Immortal name Of Washington,
Year: 1860

Old Joe Lane is pretty good authority with the
Democracy and therefore invite the attention of
harmonious friends to the following declaration
Of old Joe;


q 1T IL TUE FAULT OF THE DDSocRATIc PARTY IN
DoDGISG TRUTH, IN DoDGISG PRINCIPLE DoD0lS0 THE
CONSTITUTION ITSELF, THAT HAS BROUGHT THE TRou-
BILE UeoN THE COUNTRY AND TIE PARTY THAT Is
EXPERIENCED TODAY"


Let it be remembered, then that the trouble Vhieh
has been brought upon the country tOG' brought upon
il by the Democratic party and Joe Lane, the Vice
Presidential candidate, says so.
Year: 1860

The vicksburg Whig justly says that the man
who votes for Breckenridge and Lane justly eec-
tually casts away his vote, as if he had thrown it
into the fire. The ticket of the Seceders is pure
ly sectional as that Of the Black Republicans and
the running of it in the South is great amount
Of encouragement rs the friends Of Lincoln and
Hamln desire. There will in all probability be
electoral tickets for the Southern sectional candi-
dates in some of the Northern States Just there
will be such tickets in few Southern States for
the Northern sectional candidates, but assuredly,
no man Of rational mind believes such Southern
sectional ticket can carry corporals guard in the
North, much less carry single Northern State.
How, then, can the disunionists hope TO elect their
ticket? The fact is it cannot be elected-it don't
deserve to be elected, and, what is more, it won't
be elected. The personal hostility and political
jealousy growing out of the opposition to Douglas
has given this ticket little more respcctabty
among politicians than attached to the Troupe and
Quiman ticket in 1882, but with the honest patri-
otic people, the thing don't take any better than the
abortion Of the fre-eaters in ls52-Riehmond


Wig.
Year: 1860

There is not much doubt of the fact that the breach
between the sections OF the democratic party is ire
mediabe, The backbone OF the party is broken,
and will fall easy prey TO the Republican Philis-
tines. The Southern politicians have been talking
for some years about a united South, which was
quite ready to secede from the Union unless the fire.
eaters had their way about everything II seems
now that the South is not united; that there is now
going on very severe conflict between the sections
OF the democracy in the cotton well as 10 the bor-
der States. The feelings the strongest in Mis-
souri, and Kentucky but it extends through all the
State. There can be no such thing as union under
such circumstances, and all the efforts Of the poll
tcians to patch up the quarrel will 60 for naught


They make the matter worse rather than mend it.
Year: 1860

DEPLoRABLE CONDITION OF THE TRSAsuRy.--" In
dependent the well-informed Washington Cores
pondent of the Philadelphia American, says


Heretofore gross errors and miscalcuatons have
been covered up, by the contrivance of re-issuing
the Treasury notes as fast they were received or
in other words, by renewing the debt without pay
ing picayune on account That authority stopped
yesterday, by law, and il will before long be plain
to the country that the great operations of the
Treasury have been carried on by a process Of
shining which would discredit "ame duck
in Wall Street. False balances and exaggerated es-
Inmates will not answer henceforth. Thepeople will
have some opportunity of discovering, just on the
eve of Mr. Buchanans exodus from Office, what is
the real state of the Treasury winter. One Of
the earliest demands of Mr. Cobb will be for loan
to cover present deficiency which mits range be-
tween five and six millions, and before the close of
the session another loan for nearly $4,000 900 will
be necessary to pay off the floating debt and post
poned membranes of this Administration.
Year: 1860

The article following is extracted from the New
York Herald of July I'd. The Herald as is well
know, is an independent journal with democratic
proclivities and has been warm and able support
er of the present Administration Its enterprise
and energy in prscnting its readers with the most
thorough and reliable Information regarding cur
rent topics of interest s universally recognized.
Nor is this characteristic less widely know than its
sagacity and forethought to the result of pending
elections It's able and astute conductors make il
a business to note carefully the signs of the times
and their givings out possess great significance;
Year: 1860

To ENc0uRAGE THE GRowTH or HAR.--A young
lady friend of mine was recommended by coiiieur
To use sage water She was obliged TO discontinue
its daily use, as il made her hair too thick Pour
boiling water on the sage leaves and let them re-
main some time in the oven or near stove then
strain and apply to the root Of the hair daily, II
any pomsde is needed, an equal mixture Of cocoanut
and olive oils with little perfume isvery etiosci-
ons - LosSRoa EisLd
Year: 1860

ANOTHER SPOKE IN TIE BELL AND EVERETT WHEEL.
-Asap indication Of the general stampede from
the sectional factions aud the gathering of the con-
servatiye Union sentiment for the only National
ticket in the field, the Montgomery (Ala) Daily
Post has run up the names of Bell and Everett, and
announces its determination to battle for their cleo
ton until November The editor says:


The change in the Post from an independent
neutral paper to that OF a Bell and Everett organ
has been determined on by me as my own free will
and act. honestly believe that Bell and Everett
are the only candidates in the field that ought to
be elected to preside and direct the destines
ofthe United States. II is a National Ticket, COM
posed of two Of the most National, Conservative
pure Statesmen in the country and worthy the
support of every Constitutional, Union-loving man
in any State, Of whatever party or political
creed.
Year: 1860

The close examination necessary to
discover the genus and species of plant,
says an old writer, makes us acquainted
with many beauties concealed from gen.
eral observation, either by their situation
or their miuuteness. We have not only
an endless variety before our eyes, but
are continually struck with the purpose
and foresight displayed ii apparently
triAing peculiariues. We are always
learning something new; and the knowl-
edge. we thus acquire is such as calls forth
our admiration and gratitude; and while
it gives that conscious power which
all acknowledge, more or less. It be-
SLOWS. awakens a sense Of humility. by a
comparison. which cannot fail TO occur
to US. between orr own powers and the
simplest works of Nature.
Year: 1860

We have, all our lives, heard that fence
posts, when set In the ground, should De
inverted from their growing position;
that IS, that the but end should be up and
the other down. The suggestion is bas-
ed upon the apparently plausible theory
that, being set in their natural position.
water is more readily absorbed into the
sap vessels and decay hastend. We do
not know what the theory IS worth, but It
is little trouble to inverr the posts, and
it is very well TO give it at least trial.
Old as the notion IS, we do not know of
any experimental test Of its value. The
following, communicated to the Gennessee
Farmer is the nearest approach to 1t.


About thirty years ago, l, to test the
thing, split two bar posts, side by side,
out Of a chestnut log. They were eight
feet long, eight inches wide, and three
thick. One | sat but down. the other,
top down. Al the end of ten years, the
one set IN but down was TOtted off, and l
reset it in the same hole. At the end
of six wears it was rotled off again, and
put in a new one. The other lasted
four years longer, when it got split in two,
and | took it out and it was about two
thirds rotted off. Sixteen years ago, l
set six pairs of bar posts, all split out Of
the but cut of large white oak log
One pair | sat butts down. another pair
one l but down, the other top down, the
others top down. -Four years ago, those
set but down we're totted off, and had 10
be replaced by new ones. This Summer
| had occasion 10 reset those that were
set top down. found them all sound
enough TO reset. My experiments con-
vinced me that the best way is to set them
tops down.
Year: 1860

The Youthful Dead.
Respectfully Inscribed to the Memory Of s. a. B
BY ARIEL.
How sweet they rest;
On Jesus breast
They pillow soft the head;
Freed from the guile
And earthly vile,
How blessed the youthful dead.
'Iet them" said He,
''COme unto Ne.
OF such the kingdom Of heaven;"
Weep not to see
In infancy
This happy heritage given.
As bright
Meteoric light
Disappears adOwn the sky
So doth the light
OF infant sight
Set here to rise on high.
sailor roams
Where the billow foams
o'er the traukless ocean wild,
On 5 visage wan
A smile doth dawn
As he thinks Of an angled child.
Can e'er the great
Whose proud estate
10 vain ambition wed,
Participate
In joys that wait
To crown the youthful dead
When earthly trials
The soul beguiIs
From the path Of truth to Zee,
That infant hand
From the spirit land
Will becon unto thee.
over the bier
Shed not tear
OF regret for the spirit fed;
Pray unto heaven
That strength be given
To join the youthful dead.
Year: 1860

that the prohibition Of slavery in the or
dinance of 1877 produced this result
But such is. not the fact. The climate of
these Territories is wholly unfit for slave
labor, and slavery never could have been
permanently established, because the peo-
ple found il Improbable. We have no
desire or intention to defend slavery as q
domestic institution in any respect. 1t is
undoubtedly curse to the slave holder,
curse TO the soil, and wrong perpetu-
ated upon the rights of the slave. We
only wish to show that, right or wrong, it
cannot be controlled by Congress, but
that the true policy is 10 take The subject
out Of Congress as an exciting bone of
contention, and leave the'settlement OF
slavery or no slavery with the people in
all cases. Intempcrance and gambling
are also great evils but Congress never
attempted to prohibit the sale Of liquors
in Territory, or prohibit gambling
Why then should it attempt to prohibit
or establish slavery, while it leaves ALL
OTHER domestic and local matters TO be
settled by the people.
Year: 1860

times. Writing, lately, in the New York Ledger,
Of an affected, innocent young lady, she said ::


She is very prtite, holds her head on one side,
and peeps out Of her eyes squirrel fashion She
approaches you with hop, skip and jump
which She imagncs is immensely fascinating. and
ggglea out silly little laugh which she ancies
is musical When company is in the parlor sho
runs across the room, stopping in the middle Of
it, with her finger on her lip (a favortc attitude)
as If She was trying to remember something, then
tosses back her head, smiles deprecatingly at
herself and scuttcs back again to an ottoman,
with The band her bracelet is upon uppermost on
her lap, aud rclapses into u pretty little reverie.
Delicious small lamb How interesting it is -
One feels like tying blue ribbon round its neck
and -straDglng it
Year: 1860

BEAUTIFUL THouGmT.-lt was a touching oucs-
tion asked by little boy when he saw the con
tinu"d sorrow Of his mother over the death of
her husband. He came softly to her side, placed
his little hands in hers and asked" Mother,
mother is God dead ?" Soft as the gentle whis-
per Of an angel did the simple accents of the
dear boy fall upon the ear of the disconsolate
and almost broken hearted mother A glcam of
heavenly radiance lighted up her pale features,
and she remembered that lie who tempers the
wind had promised to be husband to the widow
and father to the fatheress..
Year: 1860

THE HUMBOLDT MMI~-Acting Special Mai
Agent Ferguson deserves credit for his prompt
action in approving the temporary mail service
at present employed between this place and Hum
boldt Bay. He has written the following to the
Postmaster at Union
Year: 1860

| improvement of the State House was exhausted
before the projected works completed; but the
rather than to permit the buildings to remain in an
unfinished condition. liable to INJURY and TO cause
great inconvenience to the public. The contractors
agreed to trust their bills to the Legislature not
doubling speedy appropriation to meet them.
The prudence and discretion of the committee
will be manifest upon an inspection of the vouchers
of their expenditures, on file in the Comptroller's
Office.


1t is source of pleasure to be able to bear testi-
mOny to the general promptness and efficiency of
the various officers throughout the State, in their
connection with the Treasury Department.; and
special commendatiOn is due to those of Baltimore
city, for their zeal and energy in the public service
The receipts into the Treasury from Baltimore city
exclusive of those from Tobacco Warehouses, Live
Stock Scales, Hay Scales, Incorporated institu-
tiOns, &C., during the fiscal year. S349 1896 90,
thus illustrating the remark of Governor Lowe in
his message of the year 1852, that ''the broad
shoulders of that noble city now bear up more than
one-third of the whole burden of the State;" while,
as he very justly observed, she contributes in
much larger proportion by her indirect revenues.
In conclusion, the Comptroller congratulates the
representatives of the people upon the financial
condition of the State: prosperous and flourish
ing far beyond the most sanguine anticipatiOns
of ten years ago. The taxes have been reduced
from time to time, despite of timid remonstrance,
and yet the revenues have continued to meet every
demand; and the Sinking Fund has now reached
sum which will, by augmentation from its interest
alone, more than suffice to liquidate the Public
Debt at maturity, without the addition of one soli
tary cent from surplus revenue.


In the further discharge of his duties, the Comp
troer holds himself in readiness to obey the behests
OF your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted,


WIN. HENRY PUkNELL,


Comptroller.


STATEMENT A


Statement showing Total Receipts the Treasury.
in the Fiscal Year ended Both September, 1885, to have
been s2OO,552 Il; which added to balance in the
Treasury of Both ofSeptember will ae
gregae in the Treasury during the Fiscal Year. s6l2
6607S.
Year: 1860

The system here indicated will be ampl,


the State for many years AT all events
the main axial lines which traverse the


State East and West, from Memphis .to


Fort Smith, and North and South, from
the Missouri border to Fulton, and inter
secting at the Capital, should be completed
in the shortest possible time. The Little
Rock and Napoleon, and the Miss. Ouachira
and Red River Roads, also seem of great
importance. These Roads once completed,
juncts will. follow. as inevitable consequen-
ices. and Thus. the system once fairly start
ed, will develop and perfect itself in a nat
ural and legitimate way.


Ten millions is small burden for a
State of half million population. and an
actual wealth Of at least one hundred mil
lions. 1t is simply encumbering one-tenth
of our actual estate, the productive results
of which may safely be set down at four
times the cost of the Roads, or, four times
S25, ,000, 900 from this source alone-so
that by the time our system of 1000 miles
of Railroads is completed, the enhancement
in the value of our present assets, will he
just 100 per cent, Independent of the in
crease by ordinary influences, which would
in ten years, probably, be at least one hum
Il ,n.ans 1870 Il 4
have population of about 500, 900. and
property worth three hundred millions, and
a debt of only ten millions. These are
large results from the line of policy which
we propose-but they are low estimates,
based upon well established laws, deduced
from the statistics of nearly every State in
the Union.


The question Of State aid to Railroads,
is simply one of arithmetical calculation.
BY borrowing ten millions, we may, in ten
or fifteen years SO increase it as to make in
clean cash, or its equivalent, ninety mil
lions, besides having contributed greatly to
a better moral and social condition among
us.


Let us then repair our ruined credit. and
take hold of the great work with courage
and energy. Let us hasten the millennium
of Railroads, and earn for our children, if
not for ourselves. all the blessings which in
variably follow in their train If we do
not invite enterprise within our borders, it
will come of itself, and we need not at
tempt to forbid. its entrance. Whether we
will or no, we shall soon be in the midst of
great changes-and We may as well accept
them with good grace, for they are in
evitable
Year: 1860

doubt it. Let ie people be informed and
they will alwaNdo right. Prevent them
from being decided and misled by politi-
cal tricksters. ID their sense of right is
ever unerring.


This letter hasperhaps, grown too long
already, SO will hose, and with your per-
mission resume Il subject at at another time.
Year: 1860

will be the result in such a contest need not
be argued


All the attempts of South Carolina at lead
crship have heretofore failed, and know moth
ina that will qualify her for greater success
in the future i'll debating to her co-Statcs of
the South what they ought to do. She is
neither wiser nor stronger, nor richer, to bear
the burdens of the attempt now than before,
and it must be confessed that there is a great
gulf " between the character and talents of
her former statesmen and patriots, and those
who have assumed the direction of her dest-
mics now.


In conclusion, permit me to remark, that if
you wish disunion, seek such an occasion for it
as will secure your own hearty approval the ap-
probation of an enlightened world and the aid
aud consent of the South. Just in proportion
to the union of sentiment will be the strength
OF the effort. He is not wise man, nor a
friend to the South, who would pracipitate the
great struggle on an insufficient ssue, and it
is my deliberate opinion that South Carolina,
by her unfortunate attempt at separate seccs-
sion in 1851 has done more to weaken and to
procrastnatc the probabilities of cooperation
than she can ever compensate by any future
efforts. love her for <" the fathers sake ("
] expect to live and die within her limits, but
| can never consent, so far as my feeble oppo-
sition may 90, that she should do what will
inilct on herself and the cause which she
holds SO dear, irrcparablo injury.


j. p XIMNIERMAN