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Rren. the Sen.i,ern Cultiyator.
Western Texas--Its Soil, &c.

western Texas---Its Soil, &c. 4
MrssRs. EpiroRs AS this is n leisure day
with me, ] have concluded to give you and
your readers some account Of the Western
wlds OF Texas. With regret see thpt our
country is not represented in the columns Of
your invaluable journal, as it should be. If
we were better represented, my puny pr0duc.
tions would not be submitted to your inspcc.
ton Our country, 0hc faircst portion of
mans inlicritancc) is worthy Of moro notice
from agricultural papers than has fallen to it's
lot. II IL land tceming with all the natural
facilities which arc calculated 10 make q much
larger number Of the human family than now
occupy its soil, Independent and happy, If they
would only avail themselves OF It's advantages
Texas holds out moro inducements TO the
man Of enterprise and industry, than nny 9TH
er portion OF this sidcly-sprcad Union But
with nll its advantages, there IL one draw
back TO its prosperity, which will have to be
overcome before the resources Of Texas can be
fully developed, I. q, the want of navigation
of which we have none, Except our OK wag.
onsD worthy OF the name, moro than from
twenty to fifty miles from tho coast This
prevents men Of capital nom settling far in the
interior. The consequence is that the larger
portion OF Texas is settling up With farmers OF
small means, and stock.raisers. This natural
iy rctards the building Of railroads we have
thousands Of ncrcs Of the very best cotton and
grain lands, Tint can be had at from 81 10 81
per ncf'c. Wc therefore invite men. of capital
and energy 10 como and help us ii this day of
our necessity. ~ improyinr orr rici, domain
assisting us Ia building rni.ronda and mn tori.
ally improyi,,p and extending their cnr;iaI md
iniiucncc. Wcare destined to become q "grcat
pcople ~ tho davis ,Inwnjnc ard 4. ,rarci,;nn
upon us with Sscnntic stridcs Tharecorae
come ono rornc Nil Win nrc ,,so of,.c,nd 10
wards the aid STATES and tcIr no 20 .h.ko ~,
tho sbackles frosr bc vo,,, oi,ns ~. h. =, !,
come forth 4, MI his mieht md ~ smtv
We Iayo Ind K ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ r,;,, .,nco
June till now l,jcb co,,scd cotto,, -, 'rrr,, ~
nearer tho sizn ~ ,,cna tbon s,,rs,i,s s,hnnah
the crop viii bn los,,n ,,s I'M, csm
be gathered Corn r, =, ,bnndonc". ann
amount NAV l,o boi,sht ~ or Genie h,.I,oI
The b, Il bcef Il tl,c worid nj 60 h,,,.,I,sa
pounds. Porl, is' not, al olcniif,l no 1, %omjd
be though srt,s,asa' n can bc Ind NJ about
8 cents n hound, ,s's & y 8
This IL a ycrv nasyJc;ons ,;mc for ;m,nj.
grants. who desis,, nnEi inn Tcxas tlc;r homes
Our country hss been ,om,nnro t,vciv henIihw !.
some cases az l,il5Io,,s .fevcr md cL;,l and a.
Yer, have proved iatal rs q scry few instances
how si'' 8 s,,s rE%aS
Col. RESroS DaArii or Mn
LAwSnEs. hid l11< ii Might acquaintance
VII UT. ms Iince OF
soo a'ser cain'
o as, y! saw 9, nm con
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Tho all'eylls Is told Of our s,ascalriycr.
who Ia SfSaS Hag
"faefas Hssng woman iyiu' in ,hat Gro
house yss'siefs kaId he TO us, as we were n.
ding on 's'a eNissslc with hin, las. summer.
shss. sr sEsszss sssrsatli, ssgls HES i,aStit
. Why aes sNnocsntls inan.sr,i
"CAuss Kte AK slsss.iie gnsesIy remarked
he shess hN sieEs chs car OF his HgA.teadCr
With ,sls wh;p
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Song of the Editor.

Sit, sit, sit
From matin hour till twilight gloom,
lies fixture" there in his dusty room;
Away the moments fit,
And the world without with joyous din
Moves gaily on---but the world within
Isslabor, and toll, and care;
NO turn he knows in the weary day,
But the turn that shows the pivo,s wny,
AS he turns in his easy chair.
8sS Think, think, tl,ink---
In The smiths bright forge the fire glows,
But the smith hmself the fire blows
Unhcard tho hammers clink!
Not 80 the iirc that lights the brain
OF him that wears the galley chain,
Or makes the pirss-gang go;
He must flash with light and glow with heat
With pen In hand Ills brain must beat
But never indulge in blow.
Write, write, write
The fancy sar on tired wing,
She must still her tribute celestial bring, - 4.
Nor own weary flight!
And reasons powers and meinory's store
Must prove their strength, and bring the lore
Antique, sage, and mystic; 9
For those the utmost thought and particle
Must go in to-morrow's "lcading article"
OF rgumcnt-art--statistic.
Paste, paste, paste,
With n camel's hair brush and broken cup,
lie gathers the scattered paragraphs up,
And sticks them ON in haste;
The "devil' appears with grin and a bow,
Please, sir they're waitin' for copy now"
He says in accents solemn;
The foreman thinks he'll soon impose
The outside form with n scrap of prose,
And the leader may be column"
Pay, pay, pay
The "world" is done work on Saturday night,
Aud bounds with step Of gay delight
TO his wife and babes away;
But round the editor secs a score
or honest jours, who tease him sore
And he may not be unlcedful;
And bright Is the wit that can furnish there
The means 70 relieve them all from curc
by shclling out the nccdful.
-..---
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Afia ef hfciinr .'ssessf se essisE
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y lI0w .snD rAYNE.

EssFufss ssaF8 i nssAeg pssses shsa
tsssR@sy nssssinx swsstss sissA sisasslg ssssss.
u spsssss tisa letss teth.ez t5aser Stsss 4 -
sissi nsst,sse asszs.tss ssaa ssssos nsA pesss.
issz asnfs ssee8fsst tszxa hAh Thew. waited
- aes. tfra tiss rueses. ne sus4isas. tt.s
sstaeAs. she sstrAisss, sna sisv met stos assss
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ENioRATioS. Tho emigration 10 Texas. nj
this time II immense, At tines great cara.
vans are seen moving along tho read, combating
of hundreds on their way Ia the promised
land We aotlccd tl,c other day, ono family
aionc with two hundred slaves. More nropcr-
" Is now passing into Texas from tl,e older
sout,ern states that, so have ever before
known, and we have reasan 10 believe that the
emigration has Just c0msmoneSd In manY OF
The old southern States the eoii II pretty wct
exhausted, hat netwithStanslIng, land krlla ten
times higher than il ,ioss in TEXAS aud north
Louisiana where tie soil 4 fresh and hlghl,
nrs=lssrtiye,
New l. shc siaie to tny lana III Tsxas ID IL
now much eheapyr than Il will ever lc asNln.
lAA ssw years railroads wiz tsp built anal the
land that new sells ser 0Ae siniias pee srsr
viii lss woFih isasH twenty-five n thisty. sn
tbs ekicT states. lzRd sAn ia easd fcf ssssn
sweaty 10 lweaty .llse aaissss Iee acre. that i.
sssssAssl pa. H.. ssssss. - ale ss
in aeth ionlslaoa sni Texas. 0sea asli lon
proved PLACES c@n l,e hA3 Esf dee 3allsss, an.l
we<slsaesl nf the hcss qusEilty san a sasnp Ia.
staRse~ be isa al fsvas efst IL tNa slsiiAs< pes
assr. Z. tasny p4sta 20 TxSss fes laNes, !sAA
snt0. These iknsls sa rheap wgR lso nnsss,
~ iSc ssasa tweett isse - shissv siaslaxA
ls4 stfv. The ssssplsstnsa IS u,s9 fsefssa "a
sasirstds va alsse shsa ssssssso,ss lAS vAsee
~ eas lxnsesl ssxas Fts. stsl fs,as sAzzA rszzsta
so ss sasssseA = nv ,ssss shssv sAa ssssys,
iJAsxsst "a slsss tsaae fsAssassssS ssss.t*
Ma ss % slsAse whe wssh - ss..skssse,
ssea = xsa1 tisu< k.,s sssssns iesssssas
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streets nrc hushcd--thc moon beams flcck tn,
deserted pavement land sleep strews it's slum
herring poppcs over tho inhabitants Of tic city
All nrc at rest save the priHtcr, who is busy al
his case.
Dreams, lovely, as winged chcrubs, love,
aeout the repose of man and maiden; vision.
MS pure rs FIRST lillics aud beautiful M the mat
ron aud the child--but to the printer all /
reality, toll and wcarincss.
How nimbly aud chccrfully docs nc adius
the faithful tpycs, asif. lie took no note d
time las if tho duties that are wearing on
his life were more diversion than |,
borious ayocation, But amid their ,nonotc
nous discharge, believe us. the printer think
OF home and sweet rest. and sighs With
himself for the better lot of which others ar
possessed. Aud yet there is no reposc for s.lin
though the night traiups on, mud the iocun
dawn will soon appear.
Why do his motions grow less rapid 2 wiI,
move mis- fingers insso deliberate and inecIlarI
ical way? Whence is tho smile that linecr
at his lip, Hike the first sunbeam at the gatc
Of morning2 There ISL gentle presence Al
his sido---an eye, blue as violcts, CHANGING int,
his own---an accent, sweet as music, cniranc
ing his cars, and reaching his very heart.
IL is but u monent---it is only q rcyery---i
did not even win him from his occupation--i
only caused his hand to faltcr, MOTTO ccasc--
the printer awakens to his toll again.
ic who receive your sunrise fayorite. m,
wander, perhaps listlcssly, over its pages. re-
member that it IS the fruit of toll which wa,
active and untiring while you were duietl,
sleeping that your convenience and eomfor
arc bought with the price OF wcnrincss
There is an electric chord" wliicI, bein,
charged with sympathy, will carry tho gcntl,
burden even 10 the most distant hearts. w,
bcspeak It's agency in behalf of tho fhithfu
urinfcr -. Juy),, H., 's,,,.ss.
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The Little Coffin.

AS we were passing along the streets ono
day last week, we met lad carrying an emp
ty, little coffin. His manner was very care,
less, and no chill seemed to have crept over
the group of children around him. They were
all as unconcerned as if life was only pleas
ant dream ;as if beyond the confines of this
world there was not another and an endless
existance.
1t is not strange that they should become
familiarized with these scenes, as they witness
them almost day-that such an incident
should fail to thrill their young hearts with a
nameless dread. But the scene aroused in our
mind long and mournful train of thought
which neither the genial sunlight, the bland
breeze, nor the din and confusion Of active life
co uld wholly dispel.
We knew that some home had been darken-
ed by the grim presence Of death-7that some
household bond had been broken-that some
spirit had felt the crushing weight of hereave-
ment. A child, tenderly loved, no doubt, had
fallen victim to the destroyer the glad laugh
the merry prattle and the bounding step of
health would be heard in that dwelling no more;
the feeble veil of sickness was hushed-the ag-
ony of the sufferer was over. That childish
form, shrouded in the cerements OF the grave,
would soon be the sole tenant of the empty
coffin, and cnly the All-seeing and the white
robed angels would watch over the tomb Of
the little sleeper.
Thus we mused mournfully, but at length
more cheering reflections came with sweet
and soothing influence. We remembered that
ages ago, the Saviour had blessed children,
and declared that of such was his kingdom.
We thought that in mercy he had taken this
child from earth, ere it had struggled with
many trials, and had been stained with sin, 1t
is Our belief that the unfettered spirit scared
heayenward, and folded its cherub pinions be-
fore the throne of God. There it sings the
song of praise, and roams the fair fields of Par
adlse. Then let us not mourn for those who
are early called from our midst-let us rather
rejoice that they have been summoned to the
"better land'
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The Wool Trade.

Probably none Of the great staples Of Ohio,
more engrosses the attention Of the producers
and merchants a. this time, than Wool. 1t has
become one Of the important products Of our
State. and anything affecting the prices to be
obtained for il, is sregarded with interest. II
is important to the producer that the best mar
ket should be had and prices obtained, and If
BY any concert Of action those interested can
promote this end, it is desirable TO do so. Here
tolore the combination or concert has been on
the part Of spectators. Influences Of this kind
are to be deprecated by producing classes, as
they have a tendency 10 create fluctuations in
prices, according to the cspriceS Of those infu-
encing or controlling them. The great differ
ence in prices for the past two years may in a
great measure be attributed TO speculative NOV
ments. In 1852 at this time woods were rath-
er a drug in the market-no one dared to touch
them, and all through this State they were
bought ct from an average of 25 to q cents,
when the year previous the closing prices we're
40 cents for the same grade. As above stated
early in the season Of 1889 prices ruled low till
about the middle of June, and perhaps one
fourth Of the clip was taken at these low rates.
The minds Of the growers had been prepared
and set for low figures, and the field made
white for the harvest and the spectators
thrust in the sickle; thus obtaining the wools
az 20 to % cents pound less than they after
wards SOD for A few spectators thus reap
inc the benefit at the expense OF the grower
and manufacturer, whose interests are mutual
Such state of things should be avoiaca Il pos
sible, it being for the interest Of both producer
and consumer, to have more uniform prices pre-
vail. Last years operators would again con-
troll prices, and most of the woods were con-
tracted before shorn, at extravagant prices
Now the indications are ofthe opposite extreme
as 25 to 35 cents only are offered. Probably
not one in hundred of our farmers have been
benefited by these variations in prices-tt has
in the main been detrimental to them, and the
benefits, if any, secured to the speculatOrs.-
The clip of wool in this State it is estimated,
will be 16, 100000 lbs. the present season.
This wool is now waiting a market and it is de.
sirable to those interested that they should
avail themselves Of the best means Of disposing
of it, and know of no better medium than by
the system adopted by Messrs. Goodale d Co.,
of this city. The partners Of the firm have
much experience in the wool business, and an
extensive acquaintance with manufacturers. =
The name of Simon Perkins, Esq, of Akron,
one of the firm is sufficient of itself to inspire
confidence in the responsibility Of the house.
Clev Her,
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WHOLE NUMBER 1869.

A sFrHirED PAEsOS.-NOt many months
since a Distinguished clergyman in place not
ffy miles distant from this cit-, delivered
discourse on Temperance in which he de-
nOuneed severely prOfessed christians who
made ''gain BY ungOdliness" in selling liquor.
in The course Of his denaneiadous. the rever-
end orator said that these recruiting officers
of the Devil as wolves 10 sleeps clothing"
sometimes sneaked into the church. and that
one Of that interesting class could be found
not many yards from the church in which he
was preaching There upon piOus brother
wounded in bis spiritual feelings gave his
friends to understand That be would covhide
the offending and TO hIml offensive preach
er--and prepared himself on the following
day, BY purchase Of ravhide, to CON-
plete bis design. In day or two afersaFds
the parsOn passing BY the spiritual labOrato-
~ was invited in, and mIenogaivd by his
spiritual brother whether he meant him in
his Temperance sermon. All said the impul-
sive parson, "if the shoe FITS you, wear IT,"
Prepare then said the wounded disciple for a
cOW-hiding. Sir, said. the Parson, profess
the doctrine Of falling from grace. and ! feel
assured with my poor human nature that J
shall fall away Just as soon as the eow-hide
touches me, and if do, I will give you the
severest Iammiug you :ever got. Sir, strike at
your peril Thereupon the wounded disciple
rushed forsom other retreat than the "throne
of gr4re"-and permitted the parson TO step
out unhurt from the place which he had aVow-
ed he would make memorable by the split
blood Of the parson.
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Foreign News.
Arrival Of the Arctic.

New York, June Z.
The Arctic reached her dock at o'clock.
She brings dates TO the 2Sth.
II is stated that the French army in Turkey
will be augmented To 10000 men.
The protocol has been signed by the REPRE-
sentatives Of the four powers asserting their in
tention 10 maintain the integrity Of Turkey.
Austria and Prussia demand the evacuation
Of Turkish territory.
The Russians we're endesvoring to cut Of
communication between Yarne and Silestria.
The combined fleets we're still cruising before
SebastOpol. .ff .
The Greek Bishop had been arrested at Pesth
as Russian enissary, and imprisoned.
There was important papers fOand upon
him.
The rebellion in Thessany is gaining ground.
1t was rumored that the Russians being una
bic to defend the seabOard Of Circassia, B ad
eypcualed all their positions from Mantoma to
Anapa, burning all their own forts, aiter which
they returned TO Kentz. .....
The Cireassians came down, and took l,5OO
prisoners.
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NEBRAsKAN.--The Hon. Representative from
the fifth District was hung in efigy at Norris
town, OIL the Gath, for his vote in favor of the
Nebraska bill. The image bore the general la
bel Nebraska, and likewise the following par
ticular ones, viz
On the right hand, "Ths is the hand that
gave the vote, that sealed the fate of Millions
yet unborn"
On the knee, "Ths is the knee that bowed
to Slavery"
On the foot, "Ths is the foot that trampled
on Liberty"
Across the breast, 'JohnMsN. the traitor to
the North"
We learn these facts from the Olive Branch,
in which we find call for meeting to be held
at Norristown on Friday, June cd, to protest
against the said Representatives course. All
who are opposed to coyenant-breaking and to
the extension of slavery are invited to attend:
--Philadephia Register.
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Horrible Death In @ Cincinaati. IA Vic
tim Of HydrOphObia.

This most dreadful of all maladies was ex-
hibited yesterday in all its horrors, in the per.
son of John Cookson, late foreman Of Semple's
foundry. The particulars are these--About
nine weeks since, Mr COokson, one evening
in returning from the foundry to his house,
near the terminus Of the plank road, was at.
tackled by large and ferocioas deg, who bit
him in the leg, thigh ane arm, beside inficting
a slight wound in the face, and literally tearing
his clothes into ribbons. The wounds, howev-
er, did not incapacitate Mr. Cookson from at
tending to his business, and ne soon forgot the
the occurrence. On Thursday evening, upon
entering his home, be complained Of feeling very
unwell, and retired early to bed. The night
however was almost sleepless one, interrupt
ed by horrid dreams and nervous starts; and
early in the morning the first symptoms Of hy-
drophobia made their appearance. Medical aid
was procured-in faeG, some half dozen
physicians were on the spot as soon as the case
became known--but he grew rapidly worse
He was bled, and for few moments appeared
somewhat calmer; but the horrid fit soon re-
turned, and it was fearful sight to behold the
Wretched man fOaming at the mouth casting
himself upon the ground and trying 10 tear the
flesh from his bones, all the time moaning pit
eously. If it we're possible to enhance the
horrors of the scene, it was, that the unhappy
being was entirely sane, being conscious of hii
dreadful situation, and earnestly entreadng the
horrid spectators to keep away. lest he might
involuntarily do them an injury. He was tied
down to the bed, but he succeeded In breaking
the cords, until, finally, six strong men hold
ing him down, chloroform was administered to
him, under the influence of which he slept .
half an hour. when he awoke; it was to breathe
his last. A few convulsive gasps and nervous
twitchings, and the rigid features and motion
less limbs proclaimed that his suferings we're
at an end. This occurred after one O'Clock L
M.-Cincianati Enquirer Jane g.
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EFFEcrs OF SoLIruDE.-To be left alone IN
the wide world, with scarcely "a friend this
makes the sadness which striking its Pang into
the minds of the young and the .ahechonate'
teaches them soon to watch and int rpret the
spirit signs of their own hearts. The solitude
of the aged-when one by one. their friends
fall off, as fall the sere leaves from the tr>'es In
autumn--what is it to che oVerpowering sen Sc OF
desolation which fills almost to tobreaking the
sensitive heart of youth, when the nearest an d
dearest ties are severed? Rendered callous BY
tins and suffering the old feel less, although
they complain more, "bearing grief too deep
fol-. .tests," shrine in their bosom sad memories
andmslancholy anticipatiOns, which often give
dark hHes to their feelings in after life;
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Col BENTON ON NEBRAsKA'-Old Bullion
made stringent speech in Congress last week
on the Nebraska ,,monstrosity. We have not
room to publish it, The Cincinnati Gazette
says of it.
"It is fully up to our expectations. 1t bears
fiOln beginning to end, the impress of the cul-
livated mind and original genius of its distln-
guished author. He commences with a refer
ence to the administration not very compl-
mentary, and passes on to the Union, the organ
of the administration in way decidedly the
reverse of compliment He then enters mp
on the question involved in the Nebraska bill,
and there his great answer of argument, sar-
casm and ridicue, appeared in their full glory
The speech is spicy all through, and is replete
with characteristic phraseology and points
There is no sniveling meanness about 1t, no.
thing gain the appreciation Of sectional bigOts,
and cross-rOad politicians It is bold, manly
and outspoken. Col. Benton considers the bill
a gross violation of plighted faith, and ne says
so. He believes the scheme was concocted for
Presidentisl ends, and he discourses thereon
accordingly ; and he uses the good old Saxon
touppe in its various moods and lenses, to ex-
press his contempt of those engaged in sup
port Of the vile thing He ridicules out of
sight the claim of "squatter sovereignty"
and :'uon.ntervention, which he says are
monstrosities born of timidity and ambition,
hatched into exstance in the hot incubation of
Presidential canvass. which were first spo-
en- in the Senate in l848 were regarded as
nonsense. The bill itself is one Of assumption
and contradictions a sea-saw bill played by
politicians at the expense Of the peace and
harmony of the Constitution AID the Union
Col. Benton had not finished when his hour
expired, but by little fneness on Che part OF
Wentworth of H., who was entitled to the
floor, old Bullion was permitted to conclude
his speech. The galleries were crowded with
spectators, during the delivery Of the speech
the members crowded around the orator and
listened to him with great interest"
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If you, don't want to fall in love with girl
don't eomgaence flirting with her: This court
ing for fuais like boxing for fun. You put on
your gloVes,in perfect good humor, with the
most friendly Intention of exchanging few
amicable blows you find Yourself insensibly
warmed with enthusiasm of the conflict, until
some unlucky punch IN the "veskit," decides
the matter and she whole affair ends in down
RIGHT Gght. Don't you see the similarity?