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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-10
Hot Beds for Farmers.

Every farmer who has some knowledge of
gardening, can easily make and manage hot
bed, so as to procure many kinds of vegeta-
bles month or so earlier than his less provi-
dent neighbors. ri - IN ,aase L0t.a.stv
The bed is made of stable manure, in a
state of fermentation. The manure should
vent its becoming dry. ,, 1911 I'LL 90.
To make the bed, mark out the size on the
ground, lin Sheltered location, exposed to
the SUM- about foot wider and longer than
the frame. drive q stake at each corner, say
two feet in height, then place on the manure,
treading it down evenly, till the pile is at
least two feet high, which will be sufficient
for starting plants of early vegetables, grow
ing lettuce, radishes, &c; but if heat is to be
continued long enough for growing cucum-
bers, melons, &C., three or four feet of ma.
nure will be requisite, if made early in
March; as it will settle nearly one-half..,
On top OF the manure put the frame,
which should be made of stout boards or
plank, the back side about feet in height and
the front foot, in order to give sufficient slope
to the sash-and the size about by IL feet;
or, if old window sash are on hand, the
frame may be made of a size to fit them.-
The sash for hot beds should be made with
out any cross bars, and the panes of glass
Tapped over each other, so as to carry off the
wet, and at the same time allow the moisture
that condenses on the inside to pass out be.
tween the laps of the glass.
| Next, put inside the frame about six inches
in depth Of fine mellow earth, spread evenly
over the surface of the bed; allow one or two
days time for the earth to get warm, then il
lis fit for planting .Hei
The kinds of seeds usually sown in hol
beds, are tomato, pepper, celery, early cab.
bage, caulihower, &C., to produce early plants
for setting outin the garden in May, and
radisli, lettuce, cress, &C., for early table use
But market gardeners and amateurs also
grow early cucumbers, melons. asparagus
sea kali, Ihubarb, &c.,-the three last by
setting good strong roots into the bed. .. +
Much care is requisite to water the hol
bed when dry, (using @ater that has stood
FOR some hours inside .ae frame, to take the
chill,) and also TO give the plants air, by rails.
ing the sash few inches each day in fine
weather, and shading theeblants from the hot
sun, or removing the glass entirely during
warm sunny days. .'...i
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"RATLRoAD CIrY."-Our good correspond
ent "Railroad City," who for the last four or
FIVE years has at different periods assisted in
giving our readers full details Of public bust
ness at the Capital, this morning publishes
his last letter, at least till the importance Of
some other occasion may call him out. He
has been faithful, prompt and sagacious, and
we thank him in the name Of many readers
for his letters. We hope to see him in per.
son some time during the current year, and
trust he may be able to visit the metropolis
of Indiana so as to bring about that happy
event.
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Bless our heart, what q beautiful day Is
this. Nature appears to have turned itself
ut.of. doors for revel. The sunshine plays
around the bare arms of the forest trees, and
seems searching for the fresh green leaves
which but so short time since trembled on
these. great limbs, then shrunk beneath the
sharp frost fangs, became yellow with sud-
den felt old age, and died. But the very
touch of warm sunshine, is planting life mid
this vegetable death. and tiny leaflets will
soon burst from the dry bands now Pinioning
them, and smile in the freshness Of new life
upon the birds rustling their wings over them.
1t appears to US there must be great signs
Of preparation for coming events in the vege.
table life such morning as this. Winter
has but just passed away from Us. The
warm breezes of spring, with the sudden
shower, the bright flash and startling peal
the sunshine laden with life of its own, and
the blue bird searching for new home-are
but just taking the place whirling snow,
ice bound rivers, keen winds cutting to the
bone, and shivering poverty Of nature touch
ing to the soul. Reflect, that things as they
are need continue but brieftime, when the
distant trees will mantle up in light fresh
green of coloring, deepening every day, till
the nakedness of the forest shall be covered
with garments richer than the cunningness
of man might throw around human FORMS
Beneath, fowerets will modestly peep out from
among gnarled and rugged roots, and by the
sides ofth old decayed logs, while through
vistas of trees may soon be seen the up
springing grass Of the fields and the first ten
der wheat stalks, and all the life planted there
by man to be grown by God. What silen
but busy preparations now for all this new
life in the vegetable world!
u 1t is we'll to think Of the waking up of thii
sleeping life around US. -
But alas! We recollect the awakening o
fla little life, which opened like violets ii
} angel blue eyes, smiled for season even a
the leaves and grass and fowerets shall smile
but just such morning as this, when we hat
thought Gods presence in the sunshine, AM
His breath in the warm breezes, must have
, brought new life to this little object, even
q it is now doing to the wee sleeping thing
around us-she died. = aa *3Af* =
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CRIMINALS IN CONFINEMENT IN VERMONT.
the superintendent of our State prisons, and
the county jails, We are able to give our read
ers the number Of criminals confined in this
State, and also statement Of the crimes for
which they are confined.
The STATE PRIsoN.-The number now
under the direction of Col. Harlow is sixty.
five. Convicted for murder. three; man.
slaughter, four; highway robbery, two; arson,
one; rape, three; burglary, twelve; forgery,
three; horse-stealng, six; assault, three;
passing counterfeit money, two; larceny,
twenty five; bigamy, one. Two of these
convicted for murder have had their sentence
commuted-one TO imprisonment for life, and
to the other for fifteen years. The third is
Halloran, convicted at the last term Of the
Rutland county court, and now in solitary
confinement.
g. We ask special attention to the following
extract from Col, Harlow's letter. Let it
be read and remembered. 1t speaks volumes.
The pecuniary prospects of our prison looks
rather gloomy for want of more convicts;
four years ago now we had ninty-two con-
victs; now only sixty.Gve. A large portion
of our expenditures are the same, with this
small number, as when we had the larger
number, and the receipts must be about 49,.
500 less for this year than then.
al have looked about for the cause; LIST.
Thought justice was not meeted out as it
ought to be by our court. But am driven
to the conclusion that our stringent Liquor
Law is the real cause; which, l am sur. is
an injury to the prison in this respect, and it
will be the means of its calling on the State
treasury for portion of its support when if
no liquor law was in force, it would be able
TO pay small sum into the treasury annual
ly. After all, think the law is doing more
good than harm, and hope it will be enforced
more effectually than ever, in future. al
bdny Courier and Journal.
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THE NIeHTIsGAIE.-Jenny Lind has enter
ed into an engagement to visit England in
her professional capacity. Jenny is now the
mother of two children, and is very religious,
From religious scruples, she has determined
never more to appear in public, under circum-
stances which can be construed into giving
her sanction to theatrical or operate per.
formances. She has also resolved that heI
future exhibitions shall partake of the charac.
tar of sacred music; and with this view vii
in London sing only in Exeter Hall. She i.
expected in England in April.
10 The State debt Of Indiana amounts {.
over S7,O00,000. Dag
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GRAHAM's MAGAzINE.-I he March num-
Der of Graham is pretty to look at and good
to read. Graham's Magazine still keeps up
its old reputation. and is well worthy Of public
patronage. Copies of it can be obtained at
the Book Stores. Price Of subscription, IS
per annum. ss n|
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@Mr. Edward Forrest is performing in
Providence, R. l., to densely crowded houses,
in Forbes new Theater. So enthusiastic
has been his reception, that prolongation
Of his engagement has been demanded.
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EVANsviLLE AND LAMAsCO CITY ORDERS
u for salsb ,Dsi * 5. u. GILBERT q co.,
ieeS NHlef a'aGo1 Sycamore street &.
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A RARE TUNITY.

7 YONS is disposed to favor those, whose old
IL clothes won't last them It'll warm wealth,
er, with an opportunity ofprocuring handsome
WINTER SuIrs ut Cost Rccollect, you've got
the balance of this month, the whole of March,
(that dcath-bower to COWS and calves, and n
part of April to pass through before you can
dispense with your old patehed-up winter art-
cles. And if you don't think they will last
you out, don't be backward, (modcsty in wo-
man is virtue, in man fault, for by coming
forward, with a little money, you can get
enough Winter Clothing, without straning your
credit or making single account, to last you the
next two or three years.
W Don't take up the notion, because am
Offering You such bargains that am hard-ru,
or extremely anxious to sell. l ain doing it ex.
clus'vely for your own good. have pie,ay of
money for n,y use, but want to raise a
small sum with this Winter Stock was speak
ing Of, for the benefit of some acquaintance
expect along in short time, who cannot do
without it. So you see, the object is chari-
table n cone one and ought to be encouraged,
lot of the finest kind of Cigars.
Feb. 10, 1854. 4ltf j. J. LYONS.
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MOORE's VARIETY STORE,
AbbeyilIe G.. H. .

TNHE Undersigned, very grateful for the en-
Il couragement received during the few
months he has been engaged in business calls
the attention of his friends and customers to
the new and splendid supply he has just re-
ceived. AS general idea Of his stock, he may
mention few articles:-
FIR UI7S, from every cline and of all va
rieties-Lemons, Oranges, Pine Apples, Cocoa
Nuts, Apples, &c. dc.
CANDLES-Stick Candy, assorted; Can.
dy Toys, Almond Candy, Pindar Candy, Kisses,
Assorted Temperance Drops DC, dc.
NU7S-lsrnzil Nuts, PECAN Nuts, Wal
nuts Almonds. &c, DC.
,PICKLES-all sorts, any quantity, and
choice qualities
EREES-Citrons, Currants, Figs
Raisins, dc, dc.
DOLLS-Wax, India Rubber, Alabaste,
from ten cents to So 90.
IOTS-Tin, Pewter, Brittanin, China
Velvet, Sand, Bellows, Tumbling, Glass, Mag
net, Box, (all sorts and sizes,) Drums, Rattles.
LUTURLES-Toba Scgars Oysters
Eggs, DE. Oysters of the very best qualt,
| WEDDING PARTIES furnished in frs
style, at short notice. and at Columbia prices
CHRISTMAS UOLLDA YS--Crnckcrs
q full supply; Roman Candles, T0rpedoes
Wheel Rockets, Pin Wheels, Triangles, Serpcnts
Sky Rockets, and every other combustiblc 70
fun and frolc.
In brief, his stock is full select and comprc
hensive, he having given his own personal al
tention to its selection, and he again. asks TIL
public to call him, being satisfied of hi
ability to please in quality and prices
Remember the locality, next door to Law
sons Tin Factory.
wM. c. MOORE.
! Dec 81 If
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HARD TIMES.
DIR. HI. IN. SCUDDAY,
Graduate of the Physio Medical Col.
1nro nf 0hSn


.TNENDERS his Professional Services to the
l. Public, practitioner of Medicine, OBJ
stetrics and Surgery.
We shall reject vcnesection, vesication, mer-
curials and poisons of every description, and
use pure medicines, in portions and forms and
water in all modes and of all temperatures
suited to the cases.
We arc prepared to board and treat patients
at prices varying with their condition, wants,
and the accommodations they prefer. Persons
from distance who cannot remain, will be ex-
amlEed and provided with medicines and writ
ten directions, (a method by which thousands
have been cnred.) at II moderate expense. Per-
sons afflicted with old chronic diseases, partic-
ularly scurrhus affections, ulcefs Of the leg, and
Fvarcose veins, can have them permanently
cured by the Reform practice.
Though the cure of disease is at all times
preferred, yet when they are indispensable,
surgical operations of every description will be
performed in the best manner known.
Office at Lowndsville, Abbeville District,
S. c., where We can at oil times be found, un-
less professionally engaged
May Is, 1855 Gm
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Land for the Million |!

I'VE Act of Congress of March Sd, 1855,
l. gives additional Bounty Land to all who
have heretofore received land for military SER
vices All who have served fourteen days, or
rec eived pay in money for their services, are
entitled. We have, by five years practice in
claims against the u. S Government. become
perfectly acquainted with all the minute rules
and practice of that Department, and are well
known. to the Commissioner of Pensions. We
will attend promptly to all claims entrusted to
us. as three hundred thousand persons are
entitled under this law, there will be great de-
lay IN issuing them, and it is-therefore highly
important that application be made without
delay.
We will also pay cash for the Warrants, or ad.
vance money upon them.
B. L. B. v. POSEY.
March % AZ te
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The State Of soutI, Carolina.

Adbe0iite District-In the Court Of Or
dinary.
WHEslRsASs'. IS. application 9Ir9 cation has been made to
the Will of Mrs. Sarah Pace, deceased, to be
set up and proved in "due form of law:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
Thomas w: Pace, Aiken Brazealle and wife
Louisa, Lucinda Jane Cannon, child of Henry
and Lucinda Cannon, Sarah Jane Pace and
John Pincknsy Pace children of Richard Psc..,
deceased, cophronia Haynes, (widow,) Sarah
Sheppard, wife of - Sheppard, Seldom
Thomas. Benjamin, George. Henry and John
Thomas, and Caroline and Mary Thomas chill
dren of Matilda Thomas, deceased, to ap-
pear before me, either i'll person or by nttor-
ney, at a Court of Ordinary for Abbevilc Dis
trict, to he held at Abbcvilc Court House, on
the fourth day of September next, and show
cause why proof of the contents of said Will
be not made and the said Will set up and I'D
mitted to probate in due form of law.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at
Abbeville Court House, this 3Oth May, A.
d. 1855. WILLIAM HILL, o. Il. D.
Ju BIN
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LAND FOB SALE.


I OFFER for sale Tract of Land, O.
Il lying on both sides of Turkey hsiii
Creek, in Abbeville District, about five miles
North of Cokesbury Depot, on the Cambridge
road, containing
6sA Acres.
About one hundred and fourteen acres bottom
land, some fifty of which is mill pond bottom of
the richest and most productive quality; three
hundred acres fine woodland !; the balance
cleared and in cultivation.
On the premises are comfortable Dwelling
house, having nine rooms all necessary out
buildings, Blacksmith Shop. and a
Fine Merchant Mill.
This place is situated in one of the most desi
rable and healthy neighborhoods if the District
or State.
The place was formerly owned by Reuben
Robertson, deceased, and is known as '.the Rob
ertson place"
Persons desiring to purchase land, would do
we'll to come and see this tract, as 1 am conf.
dent they will be pleased with it, as well as the
terms on which / will sell.
MARY N. ROBERTSON.
Nov !, 1854 26 If
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MISCELLANY.
The Next Congress.

The Journal of Commerce has prepared
complete tables of the next Senate and
House of Representative, so far as the elec
tons in the States have been completed
with the object Of showing how hopeless
would be the attempt to obtain the repeal o.
the Nebraska bill. The Senate when full
comprises 81 members, of whom So have
been elected. Of these SO there are sc
Democrats, 10 Wings, and Abolitionists
vi the complexion of the Senate the Jour.
nal says:
OF the So Senators elected, 26 voted fo,
the Nebraska bill. To which add Bavad
OF Delaware, Yulee of Florida, Iverson Of
Georgia, Bright Of Indiana, Crittenden of
K.entueky, Adams of Mississippi, Geyer of
Missouri, Briggs and Reid of North Carroll
ma, Pugh of Ohio, and Evans of South
Carolina, (11) all of whom are known to
be favorable to the Nebraska measure, and
we have total of 81 already elected, who
are IN favor of it. Then add Clayton of
delaware, who, though he voted against
the bill, has since declared himself opposed
10 It's repeal, and we have 38 Nebraskaites
already elected. Of the four vacancies.
one IN Alabama and one in Missouri will.
almost to certainty, be filled with Nebras.
ka men, making total of 40, without IN
GUIDING any chance which there may be for
NEBRASKA men in the remaining two vacan-
cies, one in Indiana, and one in Pennsvlva-
ma. In round numbers, it NAV be said
!hat two-thirds of The new Sonata will he
IN, favor 'of. the Nebraska measure. and a
Still larger number against its reneaI 4.
!nohg .ne latter, we presume, may be inclu-
Texas: '''0n o'
sofaFas the elections are completed. the
House of Representatives is composed of
10 Administration Democrats and lo4On.
position. Sixty members are yet to be
elected from districts represented in the
last Congress by 20 Whigs and 40 Demo.
Gratis. The position of those elected on the
Nebraska question is thus stated by the
Journal:
s : Cfsthe 81 members who voted for the
: y ebraska Bill Gom the States which have
already chosen their delegations to the new
Congress; twenty (if we include Mike
2 Walsh are reelected. Of the 93 in tha
estates who voted against it. IS are re.
eiected:ssOf the members elect to the.new
Congress wfi0were not members of the old
Congress, or were absent when the vote was
taken, as considerable number are under
stood to be Nebraska men, among whom
are Bust Of Atkansass Hall. Of Iowa :
Kennett, Porter and 0afuthers. of Nilsson,
g; DeneYer and ! HoBaftaof California. !.
gadwalader of: Ren6sylaXnia ,M,Queen
Alien and Keitt, af South a5olina: Peck
OF Mi6lj9ar: Ha arris and !, N - nj:
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TIN!TIN!!TINIIl

=" w. LAWSON, very grateful for patron
liz nge heretofore enjyed, bcgs leave to
say to his friends and customers and the pub
lie generally, that he hns now at his old stand,
on Main Street, next door to White & Bullock,
n full and complete assortment of Tin WARE.
In his store may be found:-
Buckets-all shapes and sizes; Gov
cred and uncovered; Bonnet Box
es; Bed-Stcamers Coffee
Pots-all sizes; Cake
Pnns-assortc
shapes Candle
Moulds;
Cake Boxes; Coal Carriers; Cullen
dors; Coffee Roasters; Candle
Sticks; Dish Pans; Dish
Covers; Dust Pans; Fat
Stoves; Foot Tubs;
Glass Draincrs;
Knife Box.
es; Lanterns; La,np-Feedcrs; Milk
Pms; Milk-Cups; Money Box
es: Molasses Cups; Milk
Skimmers; Muffin Rings;
Marking Cups; Oil
Lamps; Pepper
Boxes;
Pudding Pans; Pie Pans; Plate Gov
ers; Rejecting Ovens; Shower
Baths; Stew Pans; Sugar
Scoops; Sugar Boxes;
Tea CanisteRs;
Trumpets; Wa
ter Pots;
Wash Pans; Water Dppers; kc., &c.
In short, his stock comprises everything in
his line, and he is not merely willing to shom
but will sell on MS reasonable terms can be
compatible with the first injunction of tho
maxim '1ive and let live"
Any article manufactured to order at short
notice, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Country merchants will find it to their in
tcrest to procure supplies of Tin Ware from
| him, as he will give good articles Mt low rates
To the building public he would say thai
he is always prepared to attend to til,
| roofing and gutterng of houses. and vii
be thankful for any chance afforded him L,
give evidence of his ability to do good work
Abbcvilc c. H., S. c., Nov. 2S, 1854. 80 ly
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New and Wonderful Machine
WILLIAM STODDARD. Proprietor.

I>HE Subscriber having purchased the Right
u for the State Of South Carolina in the only
Machine now invented, for RIFTING and
SHAVING SHINGLES. BARREL HEADING,
&c. Is prepared to sell the Right of the Districts,
or single Machines, at prices sufficiently low to
make 1t an induccment for purchasers.
The Machine being simple in its construction,
and not liable to get out of order, is capable
OF Splitting and Shaving Two Thousand Shin
giles per hour-bctter than made by hand. It
Is portable, and can be worked by hand, horse
or steam power. Ten to fifteen days work of a
Machine will make enough Shingles to pay the
price asked for single one.
Large inducements are offered to persons wish
ing to purchase the right of several Districts
one OF the Machines can be seen in operation
IN the City of Augusta, at Wm H. Goodricl's
Planning Mill, and one also may be seen in a
snort time at Mr. J. Wits Machine Shop, at
Edgefed G. ii.
| THOS. G. LAMAR.
Hamburg, S. c., April 90, 1854. 6l-tf
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FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!
THE Subscribers old stand hav- orev
Il ing been entirely destroyed 49,
by fire. he has removed to
No. 112, Mecting-Strect,
Corner of Wentworth, the stand formerly oc.
cupied by W. j. Gayer, where he continues his
business in all of its branches. He can offer to
his friends large assortment of tirst-class
VEHICLES. composed of
BUGGLES, SPANISH
KI1TEREENS, BAROUCHES.
ROCKA VA Us, Garcia GES,
SULKLES. &C., &C.
He hns just received some choice FAllILY Y
CdRRLA GES, built expressly for his country
customers. All of which he will sell cheap for
cash or City acceptances.
GBT Orders promptly and faithfully filled
LEONARD CHAPIN.
Charleston, S. c.. Nov. z, 1854 27-6m
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IRON! IRONll IRONI!l
At the Sign of the Golden Anvil,
COLUMBIA, S. c.,

at Prices to Suit the Times.
I>HE Subscribers have now on hand Iarge
Il stock of IRON, arhicA they are no,c offer.
'ng.at greatly reduced prices for CASH.
Their stock comprises complete assortment
OF swedes, Country. English. Oval, Band
HOOP Sheet, Rod, Horse Shoe Iron, DC. de-
,r wholesale purchasers will be supplied at
Charleston prices, with expenses added.
Iron and other Goods delivered at the Rail.
road Depot free of drayage
FISHER 4 AGNEW d co.
April 80, 1855 Tiu1 1v
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The State of South Carolina,
Abbevilte District-In the Common Pleas
Wilson d Williams Foreign Attachment.
Jeremiah shehane. % Attorney. ~
VNHEREAS, the Plaintiffs IN this case
ber 1854, file their Declaration against the
said Defendant, who (as it is said) is absent
from and without the limits of this State and
has neither wife nor attorney known within
the same upon whom copy Of the said Dec.
laration might be served:
It's therefore ordered, that the said Defend
ant do appear and plead to the said Decara-
ton on or before the sixteenth day of Novem-
Der, Ill the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-fvc, otherwise final and ab-
soiute Judgment will then be given and award
ed against him.
MATTHEW MCDONALD, C.CP.
Clerks Office, Abbcville District,
November Is, 1854. }qly 1y
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Dissolution.

ME Firm Of GRIFFIN, GRAYDoN 4 20
Il was dissolved by mutual consent on.th:
flrst Ct ysnuary last. Those indebted viii I
please cali and make settlement ,o;thoM o,.lnu
snah. R,.h 3; araydon; who has charge of the
ss e9okS papers &c: We dislike to "dun" our
We areip debt, and are compelled to ra;se
money. We hope. therefore, that this call will
not be disregarded. '' s''- wan
Cokesbury, April 10, 1855 40 If