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Year: 1860

SUPPOSED MURDER ON THE TrorUMNE-The
Sonora Democrat says that an unknown man
who resided on the Tuolumne river opposite
Jacksonville, crossed at the ferry, on the oath
of December, and went into the village TO
get some articles of provision. As he did not
return soon as usual, the ferryman waited for
him till II o'clock, and then retired. Next
morning the ferryman discovered on the
road part of the purchases of the missing
man, and saw where some one had fallen
over the precipice between the road and the
river. The suppositon is, that he was mur-
dered and then thrown into the river. 1t is
also supposed that he was killed by some one
who mistoob him for q resident of Jackson
vile named Cutting. who was about to start
for the Atlantic States with considerable
amount of money.
Year: 1860

A Blow AT LACHRYMosE FAEMERs.-A cor.
respondent of the Alta, writing from Rough
and Ready, Tuolumne county, says:


Did you ever. in newspaper life hear 50
much grumblng as we are having latterN ?
Is there cause for universal COMPLIANT ?
Briefly; | wish to notice few of the NAL
contents, helping their vision 10y Wholesome
advice at the same time.


Nearly all classes seem to have caucbt the
Infection. The -lachrymose farmer. of all the
weeping sons of this land, is heard the loud.
est above the general confusion. We pause
to reflect only one moment their asseyera-
tions compel us outsiders to believe that we
have been most egregiously humbugged in
regard to the productiveness of the valley
farms, for be it borne in mind either the land
does not produce as the world has believed
or there are other causes for these tears H.
Is admitted by all, for example, that Califor-
MIA produces, on an average, twice as much
wheat per acre as New York, and with one
fourth the labor; but We are very sacelv
or at Last gravely told that farmers cannot
live at present prices, because forsooth
wages are too high and flour too low. Most
wonderful discovery | wonder if they have
compared notes with the Eastern farmer
The true cause is lost sight of, or they have
not conceived the spirit and meaning of the
word farmer" 1t has ever been synono-
nous with industry and frugality. The old
adage is not out of place here-that "he who
would by the plow thrive, must himself
either hold or drive" Have they done this
and do they know a good man from poor
worker? and have they made the distinction
in their pay to each Here is the false step
which they have taken. Raise the wages of
good men, and if they do not know the diff
ference they will shortly be obliged to make
room for those who do.
Year: 1860

THREATENED EXooMMUNICATIoN.-A cores
pondent Ct the Independent Beige says:


"There has been something said of the
probability that the Pope will lauch n bull of
Introduction against the King of Piedmont
Some of his counsellors perhaps would not
hesitate to adopt that extreme measure, be-
cause they do not see all the consequences
that might follow. If the Holy See should
issue an edct, the general belief at Turin is
that the King would accept the struggle, and
decide on embracing another religion, advis-
ing the people to follow his example. In the
present state of public excitement it is certain
that part of the inhabitants of Piedmont and
the other provinces would follow their SOW
ereign in that line of conduct. 1t is even as
serted that Victor Emanuel has indirectly
apprised the Pope of his intentions, throwing
on him all the responsibility of what might
occur"
Year: 1860

PARsoN BRowNLow, of the Knoxville (Tenn)
Wing, professes to have very .conteDptible
opinion of Washington City, while Congress
is in session. He says:


Since our return home from the North, We
have been frequently inquired of as to why
we did not call at Washington and witness
the organization of the House We have
given the same answer in many instances
We had in our pocket $40 in money, a
through ticket to Lynchburg, six good shirts
in small carpet sack. and new overcoat
worth at least $40, and tins was more than
we were willing to risk in that den Of thiepes
Stealing has become an epidemic in Wash
ington, and no men would be safe there will
this much in his possession,
Year: 1860

A HEROIC LITTLE GGRI4-The Warrentown
Flag contains an account OF the death off lit
tie girl of eight years, daughter of Traverse
Cough In the absence of all older than
herself, her clothing took fire. She first
tried to suppress the flames herself; then she
asked her little sister of four years to throw
water on her but the little one ran, instead,
to call the neighbors. When they came, they
found her lying out in the yard and, in re-
ply to the question what she was doing
there ?" she said she thought if she stayed in
the house, that the house would catch fire
and burn the baby up, too. God bless the
darling" every mother will say. She retain
ed her faculties to the last, conversed freely
and bore her sufferings with a degree of for
titude remarkable for one of her age.
Year: 1860

CRINoLINE, EFT oErERA-We did not give
all the news of the punishment of crinone
by the Empress Eugene. 1t is now our Joy
full duty to add that, at the request of her
Majesty, which at court amounts to COM
mand, for promenades in ordinary toilettes,
,nousseIine de laine has been adopted. All
dresses will be of this material, but not long
and trailing They are to be short, so as to
show the lower part of the leg little.-N
Y Tribune
Year: 1860

WHILE couple were being married in
New York. lately, two police officers made
their appearance. and after the nuptual eere
monies were over, arrested the bride and
bridegroom for passing counterfeit bill on
the hackman who conveyed them to the cer-
gyman's residence On examination, it was
found that they had given another counter.
felt bill to the clergyman, whereupon they
were taken to the Police office and searched.
Nothing was found to implicate the bride and
she was allowed to depart, but the bride
groom had to pass the night in the Tombs.
Year: 1860

SENATOR SUMNER, says the Washinton cor
respondent of Syracuse Standard. did not
anpear in the Senate Chamber until after the
adjournment, when he was most cordially
greeted by his friends on the Republican side
Of the chamber, which is on the left of the
Vice President, or on the east. Parties are
arranged in the same way in the House-that
is. the Republicans are on the LETT OF the
Sneaker. or on the west side of the hall.
Year: 1860

Until with q few years, Farmers ct
the North have hilled their corn aud po.
tatoes, and believed it necessary; more
recently they have found that roots may
be induced from the epidermis ofthe corn
stalk and the earth hilled about it, but
that this earth and the roots it contains
cannot contribute in sustaining the corn
stalk, while it ma.erilly deducts from
the growth Of the tap root and other deep
permeating roots which can do best
service in the sub.soil in the bringing
Of in organic matter to give strength
and health to the plant. That with.
fat cultivation corn stalks will stand
higher gales than when hilled up. With
the potatoe, o different rationale, but
tending to the same result, has proved
true. Tho original tuber throws up
stems, and instead Of the potatoe being
a tuberous rooted plant, Gas most Of our
books in error call itDit Is ! tuberous
stem plant, for no Potatoe ever grew
upon potatoe root, they all grow upon
stem; and therefore the original eeed,
when it furnishes the 6rst set Of tubers
does all that nature intended.


live earth up the stem, We cause
new exoctis growth from the stem Of new
tubers, and these take part Of pabulum-
namely, the starch contained in the orig
inal tuber, all of which should be given
Of the forming Of the FIRST tubers. For
this reason, We find potatoes, when hilled,
giving unripe results in part, and pota.
toes Of all sizes; whereas, when cultiva-
ted fatty, SO a. to form no now tubers.
the crop is alike or nearly SO in size, all
those originally set perfect, and both
in pounds measure, the crop is greater
and less liable to disease. Now all tho
truths that are to be found in this practice
in the growing of corn, is applicable in
degree, as We apprehend, to the growth
Of cotton. We can see no reason why
cotton should be grown on raised beds,
unless it be to furais larger amount
Of surface for the suns influence. And
if this be the true rationale, We should
recomcnd such treatment Of the soil
as would change its color, rather than
the adoption Of those raised beds


Workiag Farmer.
Year: 1860

Look TO YOUR GRAFTs-Grafts should
be carefully looked over, at this season;
all the natural buds rubbed off; the ban
ding Of the gratis loosened and re.tied;
and if two or mere are growing, and ono
appear weakly rub it of, and let the
strong bud or shoot have all the food.
Year: 1860

want it understood this is not Rattle or
Gift Entertainment 1t is designed to obtain
work and customers, and to this end every one
who will bring me work to do in the jewelry,
Matchmaking or Daguerrean business I will
present with as many ii, ke.s as they will ex-
pend dollars in my -. Those who want
watches cleaned or repaired, or any Jewclry or
Dague, rean work done have only to p,y me the
regular price. The work will be warranted,
watches for one year, and besides obtaining the
work at the going rates they will receive rs
many tickets in my great distribution as they
expend dollars for work. Remember that /
will lot raise the price of my work. Purchas-
ers need not have the work done now, but at
any time hereafter the tickets will be good for
watch repairing or likenesses.
Year: 1860

pale countenance and nervous derangement, analyses of the blood show a deficiency of the red globules Buddy complexion and rosy tint of the skin, is always indicative of health while pale, wax like skin and countenance,-which evinces deficiency of the red globules,- panies diseased organism. Preparations of Iron have been given for the purpose of supplying the red globules. but contend that Iron alone, Sulphur alone, or Phosphorus alone, will not meet the deficiency in every case, but that judi cious combination of aH these elements is neces- sary to restore the blood to its normal standard This point, never before attained, has been reach ed in the Blood Food and its discovery ranks as one of the most scientific and important of the age Its effects in
Year: 1860




My Dearly Beloved Wife, Sons and
Daughters, every one =


am waiting the hour of my public
murder with great composure OF mind
and cheeriulness, feeling the strong assu-
rance that in no other possible way could
be used 10 so much advantage TO the
cause Of good and of humanity, and tha,
nothing that either or all my family
have sacrificed or suffered will be lost.
The reflection that wise and mercilul,
as well as just and Holy God, rules not
the affairs of this world, but of all worlds,
is rock TO sci our feet upon under all cir
cumslances-even those more severely
trying ones into which our own feelings
and wrongs have placed us. have now
no doubt but that our seeming disaster
will ultimately result in The most glorious
success so, my dear shattered and bro
ken family, be of good cheer, and believe
and trust in God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, for He doeth all things
well. Do not feel ashamed on my &C.
count, nor for one momen, despair of the
cause or grow weary OF well doing. |
bless God never felt stronger confidence
in the certain and near approach of a
bright morning and glorious day than
/ have felt, and do now feel, since my
confinement here. am endeavor'ng TO
return. like poor prodigal SIS am, to
my Father, against whom have always
sinned, in the hope that be may kindly
and forgivingly meet me. though very
great way off.


Oh my dear wife and children, would
TO God you could know how have been
travelling in birth for yop all, that no one
OF you may fail of The grace of God.


Through Jesus Chris that no one OF
you may be blind TO the truth and elori-
ous light of Ills Word, in which life and
Immortality are brought to light be.
seech you every one to make the Bible
your daily and nightly study, with a
childlike, honest, candid, teachabe spirit
of love and respect for your husband and
father.


And beseech The Cpd of my fathers
10 open all your eyes 10 the discovery of
the truth. You canhot imagine how
much Won may soon nded the consultations
of the Christian religion. Circumstances
like nv own for more lhsn month past
have convinced me BEYOND all doubt of
our GREAT need Of some theories treasured
up in our prejudices arr excited. our van
iles worked up 10 the plghes' pitch. Oh
do not ,rust your eternal all upon the bois.
terons ocean withou, even helm or CON-
pass to aid YOU in steering. do not ask
any OF you TO throw away your reason /;
only ask you to make candid, sober
use OF your reason.


My dear younger children, will you lis .
Year: 1860

COUGHS LECTURE.-All classes will of
course be eager to again listen to the eloquent
Cough. His wonderful mastery over his
audiences in former years made him the
most popular orator among all reformers,
and we understand that his absence of three
years from the country lecturing to all class
es of the people of Great Britain, from the
most aristOcratie at Exeter Hall in London.
down to the vilest in the purIieus of ST.
Giiesj and the lapse of years have but serv-
ed TO intensity his vigor and add large stores
TO his Fioh far1s5 OF anecuUUe anu persouHr ex-
perience. He is said to be even better
than in former years. We regret that our
city cannot afford hall sufficiently large
to accommodate the multitude that will
throng to listen to him next Monday night
at the Academy of Music. The Committee
assure US that no pains will be spared to ac-
commodate as many as the Academy will
contain. About 200 only of the choicest
seats are appropriated to those who wish to
secure seats in advance, and the rest of the
Academy is to be thrown open to the first
eOmers, and the proceeds after defraying ex-
Penses are devoted to the support of Mis-
sion School amongst our poorest and most
!, 'stitute children. So that those attending
.bs lecture may have the satisfaction of
know wing th 1t while they are being enter
tainedr the Door are By the same means be-
ing provided for.
Year: 1860

THR Kansas sUFPERERs. No reasonable


person can entertain doubt of the suffering


in Kansas. The attempt to cast distrust


upon the representations Of those who have


laid before the public the extent and severity


Of this suffering, with the circumstances


that produced it, is contemplate, and could


be engendered by nothing but the bittsrest


partisan spirit. 1t is mortifying in the ex-


treme that the misfortune and misery of


these people should become the pretext for


party vituperation, and that they should


be neglected because, forsooth, they have
chosen homes on Kansas soil. The Kansas
raids and forays Of few years since are no
cause for denying to these suffering people
the assistance they so much need, for the
probability is that no one of those now des-
titute was at all identified with those scenes.
We are told that they are an industrious,
energetic people, assisting each other, and
striving unitedly to build up a healthy,
prosperous community, They planted large
ly last spring, and their crops have failed,
and now,with the rigOrs of winter upon them,
they are destitute, and appeal for assistance.
In various cities associations have been
formed for collecting subscriptions and for
wardIng supplies, and some OF the railroads
have arranged for transporting such supplies
free Of charge, and merchants at various
points have agreed to receive, store and ship
these supplies without charge. The report
that supplies destined to the Kansas suffer
ers were seized and transferred to Fort Scott
to be used by party under Capt. Montgom-
cry, that had been organized for the inva-
sion Of Missouri, has been shown to be false,
there being no such organization. But if
such had been the case, it would be no cause
for withholding the aid necessary to preserve
these people from starvation. No Christian
man will allow such an occurrence to inter
fere with the discharge of duty prompted
by every sentiment of humanity.
Year: 1860

MECHANICS Association BLLL.-A large
company were present at the Ball of this
Association last evening, and the finest feel
ing prevailed. Dancing commenced at an
early hour and was continued till u o'clock,
when the company adjourned to the Weddel
for supper. After an hour spent in discus
sing one of the finest feasts ever spread,
they returned to the Hall, and dancing
was resumed and kept up to an hour beyond
o1,r L.,
Year: 1860

EDITOR OF THE LEADER:-A united Thanks
giving service will be held in the Stone
Church on Thursday morning at half past ten
o'clock, and at the close Of the service a
collection for the sufferers in Kansas win be
taken up. vrfI By order:
Year: 1860

INDUSTRIAL soHOoL.-We are requested to
say that all those who may have anything
to hand IN at the Industrial School on Fri
day, will confer favor by so doing as early
as convenient in the forenoon.
Year: 1860

WESTERN MONEY AT ATPAR.-Western money
is taken at par for BOOkbinding at the Cleve-
land Bookbindery, IA Superior street, where
all classes of Binding is executed in the best
style Of the art, and at the lowest cash
prices. Remember. IA Superior street.
Year: 1860




During the past two or three years there has
been going on quite an important emigration Of
planters from Florida to the Mississippi Valley and
Texas This winter we have heard the names Of
several of the Oldest citizens of Middle Florida,
who have passed through this city with their slaves
in search of more fertile lands in the Southwest.
And we are informed that many more seriously
talk of following the example of their old neigh
bors, by seeking new homes on the banks Of the
Mississippi, or in the rich bottoms of Texas. They
say the delightful climate Of Florida does not COM
pensate the planter for the loss he suffers in
quence of the inferority of the Florida soil, as
compared with that of the western river bottoms,
for the production Of the great Southern staples
and therefore they are induced to seek better
field for the employment of the labor of their
slaves. Those who have tried the experiment of a
change for a year or two, have all been greatly
benefited pecuniarily; and it seems probable tina,
most Of the heavy planters in Middle and West
Florida will before long be drawn away from that
country.


For season, Florida will undoubtedly suffer by
this exodus of her wealthy planters. In the end
however, it may be that she will be benefited
While nature seems to have denied her that deptl
and richness of soil that is found in the South
west, she has blessed her with most genial and
delightful climate, and with capacity to produce
all the staples and fruits Of temperate as well al
a tropical zone. To persons of moderate means
therefore, we doubt if any State is better adapted
than Florida; and as the rich planters go out the
places will be supplied by small farmers ant
workingmen, who make by all odds the most valu
able class of citizens for small State. Our pen
nsular sister has no reason therefore, to despont
over the temporary loss of her citizens. In little
time all will be well again.
Year: 1860

tne days In succession else there be heap OF
trouble thrown tile shoulders Of Boston nancerr The


most o the specie thus drawn from banks finds its into
the New York banks before going further.


We hope the planters of the South will call for
coin for their cotton, directly or indirectly, and de-
cline hereafter to purchase to the amount Of pair
of negro brogans from abolition Massachusetts, !;
manufacture their own cotton for domestic pur-
poses, and exact the gold for all cotton New Eng
land may desire to purchase. 1t is presumed that
agents for Boston factories would soon have gold
forwarded to them for purchase Of cotton as to be
drawing on time; yet, the talk is that it will be
some time before have to chronicle the receipts
of gold from Boston direct.


There were no mails yesterday. The Africa
leaves New York for Liverpool on Wednesday
next, the lst proximo. The express will deliver
letters iii season. 1t is useless to forward by mail
though there was some talk that communication
on the jackson Railroad was resumed over the
gap. We have not seen any evidence of this re-
sumption, but look for it between now and the 1st
Of April. No intelligence Of the nrand-twenty
parts Of mails due from beyond Augusta, Ga.


p. S. Since the above was written, notice is
made in the railroad column on 7th page, that the
gap Of staging is now reduced to only eight miles
Year: 1860

THE BUNYAS TABEE4US.-Tfis great epic PIANO.
rama fairly before the public aud there every indic
ton TINT its will he greater upon
first visit This of the few good hngs which the oft
# the of IT. Remember
exhibition This afternoon az O'Clock,
Year: 1860

The alarm of fire yesterday morning at ~
clothing in the house No. Al North Caroline street.
between Fayette and Hampstead streets, occupied
by William George. The clothing which was burnt
was hanging on the stairway, and is supposed to
have been set on fire by the carelessness of some chill


dren. The loss in clothing was about SIS, and the
damage to the house about much more. There
was no insurance on the wearing apparel. The
house belonged to Mrs. E. Muller and is insured.
Year: 1860

True CHIvALRY.-A large crowd of persons, at
tended bv concert troupe, recently visited the
the hallowed spot a dirge was sung The ladies of
the troupe at first stood in the snow, but the Ken
lucky gentlemen doffed their coats, and casting
them upon the frigid earth formed a carpet upon
which the women might stand in comfort No re-
fusas could be taken and the daintiy covered feet
of the fair women were safe, dry and warm.
Year: 1860

TR CTIoN BY MAGNErIsM.-The New jersey Cen
trail Railroad Company have made arrangements
for the application of electro magnetism to a loco
motive on their road experiment Should it
prove successful it will greatly increase the useful
effect of light locomotives, on up grades, or on
wet track.
Year: 1860

UsURY IN TENNEssEE.-A bill has passed the Sen
ate of Tennessee to amend the usury laws, which
fixes the of interest at six per cent but allows
the recovery of ten per cent for borrowed money,
where the parties shall have agreed and such
agreement be expressed the face of the con-
tract.
Year: 1860

A MOVEMENT IN THE RIGHT DmRcrGoN.-A move
ment has been started in England to encourage
young women to learn the trade of matchmaking,
with view to qualify them to clean and repair
watches-a branch ofbusiness in which there is con-
that the Massachusetts, American Watch Company
at Waltham give constant employment to a large
number of
Year: 1860

THE GREAT EAsTERN.-Letters from Europe say
the prospects of the Great Eastern are looking bet
ter, and that there is probability that MIR. Lever
will be allowed to charter her for trip, next sum-
mar to Portland and then to New York