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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

7rontof ne FIRE. Dick took d similap P5AieRoh
nv blankets, at my feet inside of the tent, and
Thought l would read myself to sleep. had
scarcely finished 2 pages when / saw erawl'ng
slowly up the side of my tent what looked e
me like the father of all spiders. 1 was sure
at first that only that one drink Of whisky hao
brought on a fit of "the monkeys;'' and | had
no doubt that l should drown myself before
morning. Meanwhile, with remarkable pres
ence of mind, [ called to Ben to convince my
self that l was not really ont Of my proper
mind. To my delight that niger came into
the tent, and I pointed out to my visitor7-.-
why, OATS a trantuluna," says he; ejes wait
a minute till / sIogh him on de kqDe." You see
the darkie has been living near the Dutch
settlements az fredericksburg, and ke likes 70
show off his knowledge Of the Germsn vernac-
ular. After killing the "trantulum r he Gained
my fears by telling nae that there was only one
thing that could cure the bite Of the insect, ana
that was two quarts of whisky. AS hasn'l
more than three drinks left, AID IT was nft,y
miles to the nearest settlement 1 vote the Doy
apoor comforter; and l was about TO remark
that much to him, when / saw something that
looked like q little Fiddler" Ouch as you sse
on the sea shore in these parts with q tail 70 Il
crawling over my shirt BOSOM. ply nIst I'M
pulse was to brush the thing away with my
hand. which I did, bat ia a moment / felt as
though a needle had beer run into the end ol
my finger ard showed up 70 my elbow. The
pain made me start to my feet, but Ben only
laughed. eYaw, yaw, mass Jeemes-dat's {
scorrspia-you mustn't tech 'ern." So, between
j the rattle-snakes, the tarantulas and the scor
pions. YOU may be sure that I shall never for
Get the night / spent on the Colorado. Ny
finger swelled up to the size Of agood-sizet
SAUSAGE, and I have no doubt it would hav'
panied me a good dealhad l not fancied that ]
was going TO 60 hard with me, all of whicl
induced me to take my remaining three drink
of bad whisky, and from the effects OF whicI
have no doubt 1 was at first lovingly, sent
: mentally; then roaring drunk, and then
don't r~ecOllect how it was--I slept until i
, o'clock the next day, and then / was arouse
by the melodious voices of twelve hungr
: mules tied to the wagons in front Of my ten
; Correspondent of the n. Y. Daily Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

MORE ABOUT THE LOSS OF THE EFFIE ALTON.
"A correspondent of the Chicago Press, writ
ting from the Rock Island House on the 7th
inst, gives a graphic description of the des-
truction of the Efie Alton, of which he says:
aShe was acknowledged to be the finest boat
that has appeared in these waters" We quote
from this writer:
The river is now higher than it has been
known to be for years past. Of course the
current here at the foot of the rapids is now
strong. Passing through the draw of the
bridge. the steamer had almost cleared every
thug, when, as is alleged, by the force OF the
current. the stern Of the boat was carried against
the ple on the right. This threw the bow
towards the Illinois shore above the bridge,
and the curent carried the boat around against
the outer span of the bridge,
, The upper works of the boat struck against
the bridge with SO much violence as to knock
+ all IN pieces smoke pipes, stoves and the like
were thrown DUN. The boat vas set on fire
in two or threeNlaces. The hull Of the boat
. /, was in the mean tue pressed under the bridge
by the force of theeunent. The deck stood
nearly at an angle o. forty-fye degrees. BoaI
and bridge were Looked together. All was
! cOnfusion-and yetseAral attempts were made
30 e~xtinguish the fires. THESE were supposed
for a time to be successful, and yet soon afte
7 the flames broke out with such violence as tC
battle eli effort; but the connectlan with tbs
bridge enabled the passengers to escape. The
! got themselves and their baggage on shore
The flames, however were soon communicated
! Ito the bridge. The outer end burned of an(
7 felTupon the burning steamer; the ether ant
ssesn lei aoated down er a sheet Of flame
3 ID tie meantime tue exa A1ent had spread
CROUCH the adjaceat cities thousands from
.19dRock Island and Davenport stood upon the
shores watching the sublime spec Eal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

tn seems scarcely p6ssiMe tat nebehsft, BE-
yond peace itself, was to be secured to the
world at large BY the Paisian Ce~aferences.-
WE are happy to recognize the contrary fact
Among the documents attending the treaty as
snecifc conventions, we have published one
determiniug three highly importaht principles
~ maritime law, long dis puted, only partially
adfsitted even in theory by the majority of
Christian Powers, and long insisted uponb BY the
Government of the United States They run
thus
SIS Privateering is and remains abolished.
D The neutral flag covers enemy's goods,
with ths exception of contEaband Of war.
Neutral goods, with the EXCEPTION of con-
traband of war, are not liable to capture under
enemy's flag.
4 BIockades. In order to be binding, must
be- sfective-that is to say, maintained by a
force sufficient really to prevent access to the
coasts BIZ the enemy
Agreed upon and unanimously signed by the
States represented at Paris, these principles are
to be rendered to the remaining civilized Powers
of Europe and the rest Of mankind for accept
ance, with the added understanding that they
shall not accrue to the advantage Of any
Power declining to become a party. There is
little fear that any commercial community will
hesitate about that. Our owl Government
will naturally be among the first to consent
having labored the last forty years to Introduce
these very doctrines into the international code
Of al maratims countries, and failing in that
have embodied them in separate treaties with
as many friendly States as could be persuaded
to accept them. These evanger cal labors are
now ended; the necessary guarantees of pacific
commerce in war times are secured as far q:
the solemn faith Of nations can establish them
New York Times.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

THE CuRcUL1o.-A reward of $500 was
offered by the Kentucky Horticultural Society
at its meeting in Louisville, last week, to the
discoveries Of a certain and e~fectual remsdy
against the c~urculio. Said remedy not to be so
costly or troublesome as to prevent general
application.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

PoPPING THE QUEsTIoN.--"What a strange
thing is acquaintance!!' said beautiful girl,
the other day, to a friend of ours. "a year
ago we had not seen each other-many a
season had rolled its course, bringing hope,
happiness, and perchance sorrow to each, with
out the cognizance of the other, and non we
are so intimate" Our friend says sheslooked
so lovely he could not help pressing her deli
cate cheek-he asked her, "if he aught to do
with the happiness of her future" "You are
in~all my dreams of the coming days" replied
she. They are to be married next month
We consider this one of the neatest popping"
especially as i happens inleap year.-Portland
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07
MTSSCURI RTVFp Q Z

THE new, elegant and fast running passenger
lSpacEet and freight steamer. e. A. OGDEN,
Baldwin, Commander, is now running her regular
trips between st. Louis and Council Bluffs. She is
one of the best freight steamers on the river, having
been built expressly for this trade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

The WAY TO GET A CLAIM.--Horace Greeley
writes to the Tribune, from Washington, the
way ''claimS" are sometimes obtained. 1t is
thus:
II have been told that a man who had a
claim on the government for four or five thou
sand dollars, danced ~attendano0 aS me capIDi
for two or three sessions to no purpose. At
length, an old member, who knew the ropes
and wbowas struck by his pertinacity, called
himIasSde, and gave him the benefit of some
volunteer ,counsely My friend said he, 4
see you are green, long as you have beenlin
Washington. Just withdraw your paper, and
increase your claim to twenty or thirty thou
sand. Then promise a thousand to this one,
and two thousand to that one, and SO on
through a list of half a dozen who can help
YOU. all of course on the contingency of your
gaming your claim. If you should be cut
down q little,you can afford il" The claimant
thankfully took the advice, acted on it, and
in due time, carried home his honest due and
n little ranre.a-
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07
GLASGOW 8 BRoTHER.

WHOLESALE GROCERS, FORWARDING
Wv AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. so
Levee, have in store and to arrive the following
Soods, which they offer for sale at the lowest prices,
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

NO. 81 MAIN STREET SAINT LoUH4 IA.
A RE NOW IN RECEIPT Of a complete ass n
IN of goods from their own and other nIaetfa
tories, adapted especially to the Western ira
Purchasers are invited to examine the anl
manufactured and selected with great eAra 81
warranted Of superior quality. Orders viii aceif
prompt and careful attention.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07
l74 .......M MAIN STREET, ~....-~..474
W.& A. sENsENDERFER.
IMPORTERs AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Havana and Domestic Cigars & Tobacco.
-r r.Onrz 49,


w. . ssss e ;' e he s s3s-y + Ss s%HEi Sss. : g & ~ /,
Cigars. We desire to call the special a~ttentioIi 81
cash buyers to our large stock, which We are de Ter
mined to sell very low for cash. They consist. IN
part, Of the following brands:
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07

THAr'sf So.NThe following answer was
madeto syoung lady who had sent her love-
akiSs@-in a letter:
Thanks to nv tie absent friend
Akiss youth Y letter send.
But, ali! the ia ing charm Is lost
In kisses that arrive yposE.
That fruit can only tas ill be
When gathered, melti rom the tree!
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07
My ARRANGEMENTS


TNHE Shortest and Quickest all Railroad Route sol
i Cincinnati, Louisville, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, and all Eastern Cities
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-06-07
roucH OF TEXAS LIFE--SNAKEs, scoR-
PI0NS, &C,

troops get into ths country.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-14
From the Ohio Cultivator.
On Pruning Grape Vines.

During the present month, or as soon as the
severe cold of winter is over, is proper time to
prune hardy garpe vines. The vine cuturists
Of Cincinnati generally commence this work as
early in February as the weather will admit.
If done in The autumn, as some have recon-
mended there is danger that the winter may
kill the ends of the vines. And if deferred un-
til the sap is in motion in the spring, the vines
will bleed where cut. Besides, the present is
a season Of comparative leisure, and more pres
sing duties will occupy the attention of the
farmer aud gardener the coming month, so that
il deferred till then, this operation is liable to
be neglected. or hurriedly performed.
The great error with most per ons who have
grape vines, is to prune to slightly. To an in.
experienced mind ii seems quite unreasonable
and contrary TO nature. to cut away every year
the greater dart of the vine, with view to the
increase of the crop; and yet such is found to
be the only successful mode OF treatment. 1t
is true that occasionally strong and healthy
vine, with rich soil and favorable season,
may produce a bounLiiul crop of fruit with lit.
tie or no pruning, and thus seem to contradict
the theory just stated; but such cases are only
occasional and for single season; for the vine
thus allowed to over bear is sure to exhaust
its energies, so that for year or two after.
wards little or no fruit will be produced. But
the more common result OF insufficient pruning
is the crop Of fruit which promises to be very
abundant fails to attain its full growth, or to ri
pen perfecdy-then the disappointed owner
blames the season OF the soil instead of his own
greediness or negligence, in allowing too many
Ibunches to remain in summer, and too mucl
wood the previous winter.
, In pruning grape vines, remember that thC
! fruit is produced on new shoots which will
start only from the wool of the past year
/ growth, (as there are no buds on older wood.
And in order to prevent the sap from running
to the tops of the vines, find their formin!
! leaves and new shoots, TO the loss OF the fruit
D as it naturally would do, the strong shoots @
last years growth are to be cut off SO as t
a leave only from threo to six good ends, accor
q ding TO the age and strength Of he vine, an
only limited number of these fruit bearin
shoots should be left, so as. TO allow plenty c
e space for the side shoots, fruit and leaves t
get sufficient sun and air. Then all the weake
q and surplus shoots should be cut off close
the old wood, leaving few of them nearest
ground with one bud only, to produce ne
1 wood for the succeeding year.
Where the viues have been neglected, as
5 often the case, so that the tops are quite to
high and the branches too numerous, it is nee
essary to cut off large portion of old and ne
wood together-the more of The old the bette
} leaving only the new shoots that spring fror
nearest the ground, and shortening these as
ibove direc.ed. a57i.f.r GM.B,B,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-14
The MusIcaI world for 1850.


We commence the new yeai with reaaeuon Of one
thlrd from our former subscription We tAke ths
step 70 give our Journal the uides Psi 5e circulation
The price then, hereafter Will be dollars per an
mum 10 an who pay 10 advahee; 70 those Who 40 not
pay In advance lonly) il viii be three dollars This re
dueed subscription win still include, gt portrait
Of Mozart. which We have had specially engraved ior
this Journal and which viii serve as an excellent uue-
sage embeIIshment for the music volume Of the year
1855. In,
A Musical Novelette, viii be commenced and publish
ed seriaIly with the frst number In January. The
other valuable features Of the journal sill remain as be-
fore viz four pages Of Fresh Music weekly PACED sep
s,aelv which bound at the end Of the year viii form
a volume worth sl2 90; instructive musical reading
articles on vocal and instrumental cuurei-eondensed
musical news from all parts ofthe world.
The rev department Of General Literature Is sun IN
the same able hands which have already gained Il 90
high reputation Il comprises the best translation'
Of the best things in French and other foreign Journals
iudicious selections from books and magazines and
generally one good story IN every number,
CITY and Brooklyn subscribers are charged hity cents
extra for the expense OF carrier Canada subscriber
paw twentys six cents for the necessary pre- payment
/ american postage.
ANY journal copying this entire announcement an.
drawing editorial attention to it before the close oi m
present month, will receive the Musical World IN eA
| change for year and portrait OF Mozart
RICHARD STORRS WILLIS, Proprietor,
Jan. 8. '56. 257 Broadway, N. Y.
I
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-14
humorous Rtaolnp.
A speoulatur Cured.


Once on a time a country Dutchman early
one morning, went 10 town. where by chance
be overheard some traders telling each a1teT
how much money they had made that morning
bv speculation; one Of them had made slOO'
$500, $500 &c Hans bump OF aecquisi-
axsuess vas so excited that he, without any
reelection forthwith concluded to leave his
former business, which was labor, and try HI
hand at speculation, and on his return home
made his intentions kLovn 10 his faithful yroW'
Early next morning be gathered his wallet con
tanning his funds, amounting 10 hye dollars
aud Of be goes post hast and hall bent' 10
look up speculation. lie had not proceeded
far when lie met a WAGNER, and aecosted hlm
thuv Good morning. Mr.. Wagner, wants
70 speculate leells dish mornin wild You
.Wel. say said the wagner, how do you
want 10 speculate well, says the Dutehman,
Il will bet you 6fe dollars you can't guess what
my toys name ish' Call him till look at him
reioined the WAGNER. Dutchman; 'H-or~'
Watch, here Watch, the dog trots up, th'
WAGNER eyes him for a nom, nj and said, :
guess his name is Watch Du'chman, u be
sure Mr.. Wagner. you has won him, de mo
nish Is yours and Hans returned y bis oil
Occupation perfectly satisfied.
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Scientific information
FOB THE WHOLE W0hLD

Chapmau's Great Discovery TIE Monthly Rainbow,
or Chapman's Pre- Catuatuus ior Elementary Chan.
ges based upon the discovery of ho ply steal laws and
harmony OF electrical action prevailing the solar sys-
tem as involved IN the differing effects Of light mcdi.
fed Tor poarzed) by GitelHg argles Of reflection
large scale This important discovery ol the laws Of
nature which regulate the changes OF the elements.
constitutes subject ol msgEitude AID importance, rc5
haps unsuI passed 10y ary ether The pages Ct lisoI
c record The surprising accuracy with which DR..
Ch pman is enabled to prc-ealcuate all elementary y
changes predsposng storms earthquakes, &C.,
and also atmospheric changes within the hour for each
day, months in the future ana he physical effects
the health, feelings and hum0rs Of mankind, must be
admitted by all unprejudced minds tJ be Of ucacpa.
BILE advantage to the whole human race.
In presenting the Rainbow TO the public, do not
claim il to be an iniable weather guide. But this
much we do claim, that it will be found to BE- correct
to the letter. eight times out of every ten. All We ask
| is a candid examination. Terms Of Rsilbow, per
year, in advance g. cents for six months,
Chapman's Prircipia, or Natures First Principles
cloth binding l2mO, 200 pages. Volume first cCn
tains iul explanation Of the discovery to which Dr.
Chapman has devoted the last nile years of close Oh
servation Published every six months, March and
September price 81 per vohme, for which it will be
sent postpaid to any part OF the country. First vol
| ume now ready. CAMFBELL Co.,
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CS-Agents wanted in every county.
| Nov. 8, 1855.
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To School Teachers,

mHE BOAED OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS FOR
Carroll county, will bold Six MEETINGS for the ex.
animation of School teachers during the year 1885, on
the following DAYS, namely: On the second Welnes-
day in February, April Jute, August October, and
December The meetings will be held in one OF the
public school houses in Carrollton, commencing at 10
0 clock, forenoon.
The standing rules OF the bOard regulating eAaml-
nations are the following
l. Each applicant not personally known tc
tho Board, must produce certificate of good mora
character Of late date. and signed by Que or more re-
Sponsble persons 3,
3. Each applicant must come furnished with pen
ink and papCr aud also with McGufey 8 Fifth Reader
q 10 each applicant will be submitted a list o
questions on Arithmetic, English Grammar, ana Geog
raphy, to be answered in writing
a. No applicant will be regarded as qualified to
tsach nor entitled to certificate, who does not cor
recy answer one half Of the questions submitted in
each branch.
animation but they will be RENTED by mail OR other
wi,e AS soon as practicable. And when an applican
is deemed unqualified, note stating that TACT VIII b'
sent him.
a. Applicants coming in after the class is formed
and the examination has commenced. will be expecte'
10 wait until the next regular day of examination.
4 No certificate will be granted to any person wht
known to the Board to be habtuated to the use o
prolane language, to be Incorporate or dishonest
8 Each applicant must furnish himself with
slammed envelope, and himself indorse IL with hi
own name and address, and in such envelope his Ger
t6cate or note will be forwarded.
O. Each applicant will be required to write shor
comnosition on some subject assigned by the board
ON the day of examination showing therein his skll
PENN anship, Punctuation Grammar, use of Capita
Letters &c. by order of the Board
December 20, lS55.-lV. f. S. MoKEAN, Secy.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-02-14
SANDERS'
IMPROVED HORSE RAKE
PaIeltcd June 3, ISJ2,

UIHIS Rake is intended for raking hay and cleaning
i wheat fields It will work well on rough stony
ground; the teeth being the common metallic spring
steel its operation is the most simple and easy OF any
Horse Rake in use The operator rides and operates
the Rake with his feet the teeth being attached to the
axetree which is the head of the Rake, with hinges on
the front side attached the shafts the head vbrates
on the axes is required by the operator to leave the
load when necessary. The Rake is well adapted to all
classes of men, This is the cheapest simplest and best
Horse Rake now in uss at all Fairs where exhibited 1t
has taken the premium,
We have purchased the right for Carroll county, IRON
the Patentee and offer said Rake to the farmers Of Lit
| tie Carroll at reasonable terms.
! model of the Rake can be seen at the 'Americai
| House, .
Carroton, Ohio. WOODB0RNE & R0UDEBUSH,
July l2, 1865, If.
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WHOLESALE a. RETAIL.
THOMAS II. ATKINSON,
COPPER d rINsMITH, STOVE DEALER &C.,

TCorner Canal ST., and Public SqHdrsI
CARROLLT0N,- ohlO,
Ayals himself of this means to return his thanks to
his customers generally and assure them that as eVerhe
holds himself ready to all acquisitions which may
ne made upon him for Tn Copper, Brass Sheet Iron or
stove Ware Thankful for the custom which he has
fomely received and which has enabled him to stand
aood Of public disaster agricultural and consequent
financial failures Bank collapses aud Business hight
mare he halls the opening season confident OF returning
general prosperity aud solcs the eatehuoh oi ehquer'
and purchasers, to his present stock Of ware
coox sroyEs, PARLoR, sTovFs FRANKLIN STOVES,
OF the most approved patterns the most finished cast
inc and the most reliable metal hand always at the
lowest prices. 1t is useless to multiply words-the ar
ice of stoves which Atkinson sells, is admitted par ex
cellance the best and the cheapest, sold in "thes'
parts" ,
COPPER KETTLES AND COPPER WARE:
Kettles ON hand constantly and made to order in super
or style-Copper work ofevery description and mend
inc done prompty-Al descriptions OF Sheet Iron ware
ON hand also TinVare Of the best quality and every
description constantly on hand and torsae.
HOUSE SCOUTING AND LIGHTNING RODS
Careful and operators in attaching rods ant
snoptinp are regularly employed in the country and al
orders for work of this kind will be gladly recetvedan'
prompy executed operators in this line are eohhne'
to no locality but are carried forward with despa1chh
any part of Carroll or adjoining counties. ,,,,,,,,
""' p"'' THOMAS H ATKINSON.
March 8--'55 tf,