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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

BATTLE OF BLADENsBURG.---Fort years
ago yesterday, was fought the battle of Bla-
densburg, Maryland. The British on that
occasion, from the vast superiority of their
numbers, were victorious; but their loss in
killed and wounded was 249 while that of
the Americans was but 50. The British en-
tered the city of Washington at o'clock in
the evening. The troops of Gen. Ross burnt
not only the Capitol, which was in an un-
finished state, but its extensive library, rec
ords, and other collections, appertaining not
to war, but to peace and civilization. The
public offices, and the presidents house were
wantonly sacrificed, together with many
private dwellings: the loss amounting to
one million of dollars. These same British,
however, were signally defeated on the 18th
Of Sept, 1874 when they made desperate
attempt to capture the city of Baltimore.
1t was during the bombardment, that Fran
els S. Key wrote the soul-stiring patriotic
song of "The Star Spanglad Banner
Washington Sentinel, Aug. 23th.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Too Much RA1N.-While in this section
Of country everything is dried and parched
up, the papers of Mobile, Alabama, COM
plain of too much rain, perfect floods hav-
ing fallen on several occasions last week.
In the interior of Alabama they have also
had heavy rains.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

Is IT TRUE.-The Cincinnati Gazette thus
discourses on Indiana banks:
Four-ffths, if not nine -tenths of them
have little or no capital. They have stocks
deposited, it is true, as security for their cir
culation; but these stocks in most cases
were purchased on credit, and paid for by
the notes, the issue of which was made up
on those same stocks. The Indiana free
banking law contemplated that every bank
should have a capital of az least fifty thou
sand dollars but it did not require that this
should be bona fide capital. The result is,
that men with little or no money are bank
ing, and while the circulation of the Indi-
ana free banks is six or seven million dollars,
the real bona fide capital is not one million.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

PATRoyAGE.-Th Columbus Journal learns
from good authority that DR.. Olds has been
appointed special mail agent by the post Of
fee department, and as such, uses his com
mission to procure free pass over railroads
and all lines that carry the u. S. mail. This
is a small contribution, by the president,
towards defrayng the electloneering expens-
IS of The Doctor during the present canvass
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-09-16

.z.3~Speakng of the appointment Of DR..
Olds as secret mail agent, the Buffalo Com
nercial says The case is one which calls
for the scrutiny of the house of representa-
tives. The appointment of Olds is in direct,
palpabe violation Of the constitution, and
somebody must be punished for it. Olds is
a member of congress, and section g of the
lst article of the constitution says. "no per
son holding any Office under the United
States shall be a member of either house du-
ring his continuance in Office"
The Statesman makes feeble effort to
exculpate the DR.. or throw doubt upon the
charge against him; but the State Journal
points out two occasions when he exhibited
his commission to the railroad conductors
when called on for his fare, upon which he
was passed, free, over the roads. This the
Journal offers 30 prove. What beautiful
congressman what beautiful president !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
Personal Sketches.

Til G q correspondent Of the Peters
burg Ex press writing from Wash
ington, thu alludes TO two Of the
most prom Ineht Sena tors:
Sepalp or Butler is a very peculiar
hooking man. Although he is scarce
80 years of age, bis hair which is
very long and thick, is almost as
White as the paper write on
His face is generally very rec, and
when excited in speech, is, without
c exaggera,io IN not a shade paler | llan
a turkey gill. Ills eyes are g coal
black and scintillatinS, and BIS gen
eraI activity gives the lie 10 MIS-
appearance-at a little distalI Ice-
of age. He is great fayerite al
home, and wholly independent in
his manner and speech; and in his
good humored excitement he often
addresses the chair with, I.opk
here,'' in lieu of the usual parlia-
mentary expression Of Mr.. Presi-
dent.
General Sam Houston is another
peculiar individual. lie some
times appears i public with blue
cloak, lined vi TIL scarltt velvet, the
collar trimmed with gold lace, and
a few hours aft erwards may be seen
with d coarse orercoat and sloncbed
-hat,a Ia sombrero: looking like astur-
dy ba ckwoodsman on star-gaziDg
visit to the city. To-day he has a
brown cyercoat, lhickly trimmed
with sable fur, and a vest made of a
genuine Ieopard's skin. lie IS the
most portly and CO cdmmauding look
ing man in the C lty, and excites
muclf curiosity as 20 his propria
persoi1n. He is vaiaglorious, but
gentle and kind IN his manners, 9
warm friend and a bitter enemy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

officiated Will, all the kindn ess anc
familiarity of a friend, mar llifestine
the utmost regard for her husband
wishes.
One of the company, who Had seer
better days and Still had some re-
gard to virtue, observing the cheer
fulness and friendly feelings bf Mrs,
B., ventured to ask her the following
Equestion:
How is it, madam, that You can
be so cheerful and so well disposed
towards syour husband, wheh he
stays away from you and ganIbles all
night, as he so frequently doe4?'
Why said the good woma IN, it is
true my husband is unEaithful to me,
and does not act the part Of b goOR
husband, yet | never have, not nevef
will be unkind to him; for the reason
that | wish him to be as happy as he
can in this world, for there is no
prospect of his being as happy after
death, as | will be-.
The Sc words, Uttered. SO gently
yet with so much earnestness, fell
heavily upon her husbands heart;
yea, they we're as a nail driven i'm
sure place by the Master of Assem-
What was the result? Tt E man
resolved to reform, and reform be did;
md soon he wife had the cons@ @lation
to know that her husband would
not only be happy with her b this
world. but m ore happy in the world !
to come.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
QI)uitp 45aptrl1.
ClaFabei.

ClaFabei.
Ahlo once the days were bri ELt and fair,
And foated gaily by:
a rich perfume was on the aiF,
And stars were on th E sky.
But that was when my you'll was here
With Hopes enchanting 81 els:
And roses brightly bloomed " hcre'er
| roamed with Clarabel.
] could not dream that falsehdod dwelt,
Within so fair a guise;
And so beneath her smile l kli iclt, Fl
As though in Para disc
I tfusted to her silvefy vow,
For soft and sweetit fell;
And truth was written Ola the brow
OF lovely Clarabel
I tr rusted, and y hen Spring haIl come,
And kissed tbs mountain side,
l 50 dught Her in her mountain home,
7 claim her as my bride.
But ere my foot her threshold crossed,
l heard a passing knell,
Nhi ich seemed to whisper l had lost
I he love of Clarabel.
The lights were cleaning in the hall,
I he guests were gathered there.
And like an angel through them all,
She hoated pure and fair
An orange wreath was round her brow
Alas! that passing knell,
Was Ginning to the marriage VOW
/ OF lovely Clarabel. :.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
.GIeanings from our Exchanges,
IKM EeM9nM SprlakARgs.

Major Glib S, who has been get
ting ap /; company in Chicago 70
enlig!ate to Nebraska, has run
away with the funds raised by the
volunteers.
The wheat crop in Wayne county,
Ind, is not promising.
There are sixty births and deaths
in the world every second.
Look out for counterfeit ten dollar
bills on tic Bank of Louisville
Ilot. Wm. A. Graham, of Il. c.,
is !, candidate for U. s. Senator.
The Prohibitory Liquor Law efAA-
YJrk. goes into operation the Ist q
December.
From the lst Of August to the
enH Of the second week of Febru-
ary last, tile wheat exported from
all parts oi the United States, a.
mounted, according 10 the United
States Ecoaomisl, TO 20,l04,357
This is about foul-ii!lhs as much as
The entire exported the year 1917,
IN which the largest export ever
made took place. This fact shows
d,aater foreign demand this year
than ever before. . =,
Mr. Johnson, whenin the fullneas
of wears and knowledge, said: IL
never took up a newspaper without
finding In it something which | would
have deemed it a loss not to have
seen; never without deriving from it
instruct lon or amusement >
The IIagerstown (Md) News says
that great numbers of the people OF
That county are removing this spring
10 the Western States, principally to
Illinois, Ohio, Iowa and Missouri.
North Carolina Bank Notes, we
coo ;tystated. are now refused by all
The banks in Petersburg, Va, on the
ground 1T is supposed, that they are
15oc,,ied at points most inconveDient
fog redemption in specie. The Pc
tersburg Intelligencer considers it a
VERY unwise movement.
At Pittsburg, Pa, they have green
cuoumbers, raised in hot beds
.SlocEir5 Aeqidcat.- Mary Barker,
a woman IS years Of age, was run
over on the Norristown, (Pa } rail-
road last week and killed. She was.
literally cut into bits; the largest
portion of her body found was one
of her feet
There are about one hundred
and fifty miles Of paper, i've ieet
broad, made every day by tne pa
per mills in the county o { EdlR-
burgh alone; and it is G bmputed
that three hundred and sixty ma
chimes at work in Britain, produce
about two thousand one hundred
and sixty miles Of paper daily.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
kuPTwo Dollars for one wear if !

kCF Two Dollars for one year if paid a
the time Of subscription; Two Dollars
suHd Fifty Gents. WITHOUT DEVIATION
afterthc expiration Of three months.i
REJ3A Bits fcr Advertisenientf, job
Work. or Subscription, considered due, wher
coniracted, except against those with whom
We have running accounts
0(.I-Sulscribers failing to order adseontinuance
Of the paper, at the expiration Of the time
for which they may havesubscribed, are con-
sidered as wishing to renew; and It Will be
continued to them accordingly.
tEH No Paper viii be sent out of the county
unless paid for in advance.
FGJa Advertisements INSERTED at One Dol
i:sr per Square OF Twelve Lines
OG E.csS,- for the first Insertion; Fifty
Gents for each continuance.
q q Persons advertising by the year viii be
charged Thirty Dollars for whole COL
umn Twenty Dollars for one-half;
zen DoIiar% for once uarter No aerfa-
tios from these t4ras Usa}ef any circumstances.
CFThe privile8e of yedrly advertisers is
strizyq limited 10 their oira inil4ehate ond
,egulqr business; and the business of an ad-
vertisink firm IS rot considered as including
that of its Individual members
t7Annouucing r.i indidates i'hree Dollars,
10 he paai IA alrtnre IN eceGy cast
advertisements not mark ed with the num-
Der of Insertions when hanliea IN Will be con-
tinget }atH oraeIei ogt, aad payment eracteL
f5-No a.iue,tiseiscat caa be irseftef qat4ttously
{EFA embellishments of a per5 5onal nature, f7aca
rjallg ctaged golbfe p,7ce.
Embellishments of patent medicines insert
ed at 'ErIlEriy Dollars per CoiunEt,
per Wear.
rrfPIob printing, of ALL kinds, neatly
il,sne on New type. and ON as reasonable
Terms AZ anv of1itc in Tennessee.
rff+No I'a:,cr Niil be Discontinued un.il all .
ilrreara ies are paid JI,-e1dept at tte aPtion b
tie P95tsher
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

WAR SPECULATION : The New
York Hsyald says that the prospect
Of the continuance of the war 10 Eu-
rope has engendered an extraoFdin
ry feeling of speculation among g GER
tain dealers j b that city. The Her
aid understa nds that there has al
ready been quite q movement il Rus
sian goods, and III articles similar to
those produced by Russia. One par
ty has purchased all the Russia leath-
er that he could lay his hands upon
This article being in extensive use
among bookbinders, has caused a ma
terial enhance m ent in value. Tallow
has also advanced, and 10000 Tbs
were said to. hav e been sold on Mon
day at l2c per lb., which was On adj
vance of 4c per Ib. American dew
rotted hemp cha nged in quotatip pns,at
from S195 to $2p5F FER ton, an d was
pretty largely held for still higher
prices. There IS a large demand in
the United States for Russia Sheet
iron, Used in the manufacture Of
stoves ana pipes Importers of this
article are also looking out for higher
prices.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20
The Pro mise of Love.

You say that YOU love me,
You whisH Her my name,
And JOY that n y harp-t9ges
Are breathing of fame.
Your spirit il ningiiug
In all-wi th my own,
You bid me II crnember
I'm never "alone"
You've cheered me IN sorrow
And lightd ned my woe,
9 | am thine, you have promised,
"W hereyer you go"
In sunlight a nd darkness,
In sa'iness aud mirth
You will cling to my bosom
The cherished OF earth.
Smiling on-smiling on
Mid the future Of life,
a tireless friend,
And fond, faithful wife.
In wealth orin poverty
Ever my own.
You, viii softly remind me
"Thou art hot alone."
Then, lady, the heart
You would cherish so dear,
With the hand ever ready,
Behold--they are hero!
Com lmand them as long
A 5 their pulses shall beat,
And the sunset of life
Shall sink peaceful and sweet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

Col, Nat. Taylor, the WLig candi-
date, is elected member of Congress
for the first TENNESSEE district. 4
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

The N. Y, Tribune charges twen-
ty dollars month for an ADVERTISE
ment Of ten lines.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-20

While ex-Prasident Fillmore was
in Louisville, he attended Ladies
Fair, and was RECALLED with kisses
from the dams els-tgcnuine Ken
tucky smacks. It is said that the
ladies literally obey the divine IN
junction -"WH also fver We would
that men should do unto you, even
so Shall ye do INTO them.'' #
/ The amountbf notes Of the Bank
of England in circulation exceeds
twenty-tw millions sterling, or one
hundred millions of dollars. The
amount of balance in bank, is six
teen millions st erling, or about sew
enty-five millions of dollars. This
amount Of balance will be greatly
| decreased as soon as the fleet
leaves for the Baltic.
| Mr.. Amos Brown, an esteemed
citizen of our village, died in con-
vulsions yesterday, and a subse-
quent post mortem examination
showed conclusiyely that his death
was caused by eating cloves, which
| he had been in the habit OF using
as b substitute for tobacco. A
verdict was rendered accordingly.
-Graarillc Adroeate.
l Men for Cuba. The New York
IlSrn says: We have received a COM
munication from an officer formerly
| of our navy, the substance of which
/ is, that there are captains anc officers
enough in New York ready to raise
$4,000 sailors and men to whip the
ISpaniards out of Cuba; and thinks
THAT Uncle Sam has but to say the
word, and the men will be ready, and
mot say a word aboutIwages.
! There are 10000 Jews in the city
of New York.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30
MOLE Az WaISs

If you want TIl8sg RATE GAlR.RIa, :
u ACES which will not only render good
seyice, but be also neat, call on the subscriber,
living six miles north Of Hillsborough. He has
been carrying on the business for the last sixteen
months, aud his work has proved TO be first rate.
He Is determined that his work shall continue
TO he executed in the hest manner, fully equal to
any in this section Of country, and at prices TO
suit purchasers. Persons wanting Carriages can
send their orders through The Post Office al Hills
borough, and they will be promptly attended to.
An Kinds Of Repails will be done in good order
aud oil moderate terms.
RI The subscriber has purchased the tight Tor
Orange County ina PATENT BRAKE for all kinds
of Carriages-to which he invites the attention
Of the public.
g The subscribers Wool Card
fng Machines are in good order, and are
doing the very best quality Of work. Prices as
hereiof re: Eigh, cents for white; Twelve and a
half cents ior mixed; or one-ih part of the wool.
LEMUEL WILKINSON.
June 20. 4ut-
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30
From The Juvenile Instructor,
TRUE COURAGE.

" Before I'D be a coward J" said
George Lawrence with snecr, to his
school fellow. Herbert Anthon.
"l Pm not coward" Herbert repli.
ed, and his cheek flushed, and his eyes
sparkled, as he spoke.
"Then, why don't you climb with
the rest :" said George. Every one
Of the boys, but you, have been up the
top Of the longest ladder; and James
and lhave been out upoh the roof, and
YOU have only stood by, looking on. |
did not think that you used to be afraid
to climbaladder, atleast. You wouldn't
be likely to fall while you had both
hands to hold on By !; and don't think
you'd be bold enough to be careless,
and let 30. Come, try it"
shall not!!' Herbert answered
firmly.
"Why mott" persisted George.
because my father told me not to
climb the ladder" was the reply.
g But he'll never know it." said
George. :. Wouldn't you like to
climb -
81 should like to, but shall not"
Herbert replied.
"Why mott" said George. The
boys all say you're afraid. Just go VI
the ladder once, and show them you're
not"
"No," said Herbert firmly.
"rhen you are coward" returned
George contemptuously, "for it you're
not afraid to climb, you are afraid to do
what your father tells you not to-"
81 am afraid to DO wrong" replied
Herbert, as he turned away.
"Neyer mind, my boy" said Mr.,
Anthon, when Herbert related the cir
cumstances to him, that evening. "Ne-
yer mind, my boy; there is more true
courage in daring to do right, than in
climbing up ladders all day long"
elm glad Ididn't climb the ladder
said Herbert, "but, father, it isn't very
pleasant to be called a coward. !"
"Certainly not" MIR. Anthon repli.
ed; "but you will have opportunities
enough of displying your courage with
out doing wrong. Just take no notice
aof the cry of coward. for little while
and they will soon be tired Of it."
4 "l shall be glad when thlsnew school
house is finished, and the ladders taker
away" said Herbert. They say i
will be done in a few days"
sIhen you think you can bear the
name Of coward a few days;if it does
not last longers" said his father smll
/ ing. Herbert answered in the affirma
tive. "And what if | should tell you
my son." said Mr.. Anthon, seriously
/" that the man who tries to do righ
/ will find people, all the way througl
life, who will call him f0Jfisfr -ane
| cowardiy, and perhaps selfish and wick
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30

~ An Important Meeting of the Or
ange County Agricultural Socic,y will he held at
the Couit House in Hillsborough, on WEDSEs-
DAr of the next County Court, tthe 30th Of Au-
gus,.) Among other important business, the Pre-
NUNS TO be awarded at the County Fair will he
decided on, and arrangements made for conduct
ing the Fair. At this meeting the election oil
officers for the second year will also take place.
A full attendance of the members is earnestly re-
quested.
We hope that those citizens of the county, not
members of the Society, who feel an inieress
in the improvement. of all industrial pursuits
amongst US, will come forward at this meeting
and give in their names as members. All who
expect to exhibit any article at the Fair, will Of
course do 50. E. A. HEARTT, Sec'y.
July 10. a.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30

To CmoosE A Coon MmcH Cow.--Se-
lect from a good breed. We prefer the
Dhons-..bfIgHt bay. red. The Dur.
lismis are f6an, red, white, and mixttires
of these colors. Ayrshire cows are
generally red aud white spotted. Here.
lords, red or darker colored, with white
faces. Attorneys, pale red and mixed
with white. These are the principal
colurs of the several breeds, Of which
the Durhams are the largest and Al
derncys the smallest. Different indi>
yiduals will contend for each breed
being the best and only one that should
be selected for their milking qualities.
but animals Of each breed, aud OF cross
es of them, often prove remarkable
mixers, and so do the native stock ol
the country.
Ii we were about selecting a milch
COW, we would endeayor to get one
out of such a herd of good mixers ;
one with soft, velyety feeling skin,
slim neck, fine legs, broad stern, with
what is called a large escutcheon, that
is, the hair of the stern pointing in>
ward large ud,ler, slim teats and
large veins, commonly called milk
veins, on the belly. Above all things,
select your COW Of gentle, pleasant
countenance, because first rate milk
er may be SO vicious as to be worth
less. DO not look for flesh, as the best
cows are seldom fat; their hip bones
are often very prominent, and they have
the appearance of being low in flesh.
A beety COW is seldom a good mixer.
The next thing is, what is a good
mixer? That is, how much milk must
she yield per tlayf A cow that will
average five quarts Of milk day
through the year, making 1895 quarts,
is an extraordinary good COW. One
tina; will yield five quarts day for
10 months is a good COW, and one that
will average four quarts during that
time is more than an average quality.
That would make | 200 quarts a year,
which, at three cents quart, is $50
We believe the Orange County milk
dairies average about $40 per COW,
aud the quality of the COW is conside-
rably above tile average Of the coun.
try.
Ii is as important to keep COW
good as it is to get her good. This car
never be done by careless, lazy mixer
Always milk your cow quick and per-
fectly clean, and never try to counter
act nature by taking away her calf
Let it suck, and don't be afraid "it vii
butt her to DEATH" 1t will distend tn,
udder, and make room Tor the secre
tion of milk. Be gentle with you
COW, and you will have gentle cow
Select we'll, feed we'll. milk well, ant
your COW will yield we'll.
N. Y Tribune.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30

CaBsaee WoRas. john Farrer. one
of the most practical farmers in the
state of Louisiana. says. these dcstruc-
tiye'insects may be destroyed in the
following easy and simple way:
"Bleak off a large leaf from the bot.
tom of The cabbage, aud place ON the
top upper side down. Do this in the
evening, and IN the morning you will
find near or quite all the WORMS ON each
cabbage have taken up their quarters
on this leaf. Take of the leaf and kill
them or feed them TO the chickens. and
place the leaf back if there be any more
to catch.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1854-08-30
feOa the Salisbury Banner.


We call attention to the following
experiment in the application Of Qua
no, made by Mr.. r. j. West. Ii any
one has beaten or cma beat il, we would
like TO hear from him. To any one
who has the misfortune TO own such
land. we say ego and do likewise"
Mr. EDIroR: The following is the
result of an experiment in the applica-
ton Of gts@o to wheat, by Mr.. Il. j..
West Of this vicinity.
He cleaned five acres OF old piny
field, which was badly washed, and had
an old road running through it, worn
some six inches below the surface.
lie filed up the gullies, by throwing
in the brush and raking dirt over IL.
After preparing the ground, he sowed
upon il - bushels Of wheat, and then
sowed broadcast upon the wheat 900
lbs. Of guano To the acre, plowing il IN
with the wheat. The quantity ofwheat
produced was ll6a bushels alter pay
ing the toll for threshing il.
The following figures viii show the
net profits:
q y