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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

r6y- In 1852 few grains of wheat
were discovered In the tembs Of some
mummies found In tho south of
France, supposed TO have been two
thousand years old. These grains of
Egyptian wheat were planted, and
produced, 10 thesurprise of every one,
| 300 10 |. Tho government took tho
affair In hand, and consigned tho
management Of II 70 the farmers OF
tho government farm at Rambuillet.
The result has been most astonishing.
Each year the product has boon mag
niilcd In such an immense proportion
over the preceding year, that tho Min.
istcr Of Agriculture II now enabled 20
distribute over France largo quaint
ity Of this wheat 30 each OF the dc.
partmenta gratultously, with instruc.
tlons from the government farm as 10
tho best mode OF cultivation, AZ n
late meeting of the Acadamy Of Sol
oncos, THO Baron do bonneville pro-
sented several stocks OF this regene.
rated Egyptian wheat, which were six
feet high and bore each several fine
ears. A French lady explained In my
hearing tho other day, the great null
tIplying power of the Egyptian wheat,
by the long rest II had had. IL II a
great and important discovery for the
study Of agrlculturallsts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

The WATER oy THE NILE.-Bruce,
in his "Scenes and sights in the East"
says:
"The waters of tho East, whether
good or bad, arc all soft. About the
analysis Of the water of the Nile l
have no curiosity, and | would not be
pleased to receive information. To
bo made acquainted with the chemical
elements which compose our food or
our drink, is enough 70 destroy all
pleasure In eating and drinking; and
to subject the substance of the vener-
able god Nilus 10 the torture Of o
scientific analysis looks like impiety.
The Milo water is particularly soft I;
IL fills the mouth with rich creamy
taste; and In drinking II, in order 10
enjoy IL, IL is we'll TO spread IL over
every part Of the palate. II should
be drunk, not to queach thirst, but TO
create high pleasure. II should not,
therefore, be swallow d in large drau'ts
at time, but taken at short intervals,
every hour or so. In tho house tho
watcr jar the admirable Egyptian
water Jar, which Is so much more por-
ous than tho Indian jar, should be at
hand day and night continually.
much rcfreshmont Of soul would
be obtained by your rising from bod
during the night and taking repeated
droughts; allowing thcm TO remain
some little time In your mouth, so as
TO keep up an abiding sense Of pleas
urc on yonr palate. Tho passion for
Nile wator, Ike the love for every
thing that Is intensely exquisite in its
way, increases with its enjoyment
No ono who has once or twice tasted
Nile water, and has q capacity for
pleasure, will ever after consent 10
drink Of II poisoned with the infusion
of any other liquid. Jealous Of its
own honor, II appears TO be the most
averse Of all waters 10 join In harmo-
ny with wine. Indeed, mixed with
wine, II ~ q most nasuous. com.
pound. The illustrious rivcf seems
opposed 10 oil alliance with ignoble
fluids, and 10 court admiration and
love in It's own character, without
the foreign aid Of ornament" Attbe
hotels the water undorgoes filtration.
In tho cottages through the country
II Ia kept In largo vessels which allow
the sediment 20 fall TO the bottom
The small clay jars in which 1t IL
placed before yousin the hotels are
very grnceful In form and finely adnpt.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

An unknown correspondent sends
us the following
Perhaps you may think tho inclos-
cd not inappropriate TO you Journal.
When the American friga.e Ncr1i-
mac was in Southampton Water, she
was visited By the Earl Of Hardwickc
and his family; and in return for the
hospitality Of the officers he invited
them TO his house. One Of those af-
ficcrs sont to his friends an account
Of tho doing at Lord Hardwicke's
bouse, and the letter hns found is
way into the Journal, q paper pub-
lishcd at Washington, in North Car.
olina. Some passages will give the
reader lively idea Of its character.
1--WE sat down TO table al half.past
soven o'clock. These are always
epaulettc and sword occasions Lord
Hardwickcs family consists OF his
countess, his eldest son (nbout eirh-
teen or twenty, and Lord Royston by
courtesy,) three Of the finest looking
daughters you ever saw, and several
younger sons. The daughters--Lsdy
Elizabeth, Lady Mary, and Lady Az
nita-are surprisingly beautiful; such
development, such rosy checks, laugh.
ing eycs, and unaffected manners You
rarely see combined They take
great deal Of out door exercise; and
came aboard the Mertmac In heavy
rain, with Irish thick,r solcd shoes
than you or | cvor wcsc, and cloaks
and dresses almost impervious 30 wet.
They steer their fathers yacht, walk
the Lord knows how many milcs.a
don't care cent about rain, besides
doing host Of other things that
would shock our ladies 10 dcath, and
yet In the parIor they are the most
elegant women In their satin shoes
and diamonds ever saw. The coun-
tcss, In her caronet Of jewels, IL an
elegant lady, and looks like n ~
mother for three such women. His
lordship has given us three or four
dinners. lie lives here merely during
the catching season; and leaves here
on Friday for his country scat In
Cambridgeshiro, where he spends his
winter, m do all English gentlemen
~ means, In hunting, etc. aud when
Pnriiament is In session, he lives in
London In his town house. Here he
has host Of servants; and they wear
the gaudicst livory---white coats with
big silver buttons, white crayats, plush
i<nce brooches and vest, with white
silk stockings, and low shoes. Lord
Hardwielos brother IL Dean ofYorlx,
a high church dignitaryi has two no
bic daughters, and is himself Jolly
gentleman. After dinner the ladies
play and sing for us; and the other
night they got up game of blind
mans buif, In which the ladies said
we had the advantage, inasmuch as
their 'pctticoats rustled, so they were
easily caught They call things by
their right names here. In the course
OF the gamo, Lord Hardwicke himself
was blindfoldcd, and, trying 20 catch
some one, fcll over his daughters lap
on tho floor, whom two or three ofhis
girls caught him by the legs and
dragged his lordship, roaring with
laughter, as we ell were, on his back
into the middle of tho noor. Yet they
are perfectly respectful, but appear on
a perfect equality with each other. -
In fact the English arc n great poo
pie
The English public knows Lord
Hardwicl<e well, as one Of the most
respectable Conservatives In the
House Of Lords; n gallant officer and
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

pG- The Rev. Mr.. Peters. of Attic
borough, was slightly eccentric lnihli
habits, and this encouraged his peo.
Pile 10 be FREQ and easy with him.
One time ho was wandering over the
hills, and got lost in the woods, Al
last he eame upon n party OF mer
burning wood for charcoal, but they
were so blaclsened that he did not no,
cognizc them, though they were HE
parishioners. Approaching them, b,
said:
"Can you tell me who | am, ant
whore am from, and whore am go
ingY'
TO which they replied;
"You are Parson Peters, you come
from Attleborough, and you are going
20 tho wicked place"
The parson responded:
"From the looks of tho inhabitant
| should think had got there alrea
dy."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

GEOLOGY AT A DrscouNr.-The &c.
ologist' II he> be fairly In earnest, IA
far too tired, after his days work, "a
trouble himself about the sristocratie
air Of his quarters, and, besides, gen
orally manages 10 put his outer man
into so uncleanly n condition that q
grand hotel would have some scruple
In taking him In. Professor Sedg.
wick, after hard mornings work
betook himself 10 q village inn for q
lunch Of bread and cheese. When
he asked what he had 10 pay, he was
told +" Fourpencel' He could not
help remarl<ing upon tho smalIness o.
the charge. "Ah, sir" said the land
lady, +" should ask eightpence Of any
one else; but l only ask fourpencs
from you, for | SEQ you have seer
better days"
AT another timo lady stopped by
tho roadside, where ho was working
made some enquiries, and gave him
O shilling, because his answers were
so intelligent for his station. He met
tho same lady at dinner tho next day
TO her great astonishment.
A wcll-known geologist, long socrc
tary 10 the Geological Society, wat
once taken up while at his vocation
and dragged 20 the Bristol Asylum
for an escaped lunatic.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

Judge Groth, of Penn, communi-
Gates the following TO the Ambas-
sador:n
After the plea "not guilty" was
entered, and the jury was sworn or
affirmed, q small, very intelligent
looking boy was called TO the witness
stand. The defendents attorney OBJ
jected TO his testifying on account OF
his age, &c. The attorney for the
Commonwealth said tho boy was un-
usually intelligent, and requested the
Court 10 examine his competency, and
] proceeded accordingly, very mildly /;
Judge.-What is your name, my
eon2
boy -. Giving his
name very distinctly, which do not
now remember)
Judgc.--Where do you reside, my
little man2
Boy.--In this city, sir.
Judge.-Have you any parent or
parents alive and residing here.
Boy.--One only; my mother.
Judgc.--Do You attend school, my
son2
Boy.-Yes, sir.
Judge presume from your in
telligence and praiseworthy conduct
hero that you will soon be allowed TO
attend the High School, and become
q useful man--if necessary, assist your
good mother.
This drew tears Of pleasure TO his
eyes, and he replied that by the favor
OF the School Directors ho had atton.
ded tho High School for the last six
months. a
Judgo.--How Old are you, my good
boy2
Boy.-My mother says that ON to.
morrow / will be thirteen years old
Judgo.-Aro you here to give evi,
dcnce TO the Court and Jury in this
caseY (nnming it.)
Boy.-Yes, sir; II required so "a
do,
Judgc-Do you know the solcmni'
ity of the obligations Of q judicial
oath, my son2 Reflect before you an
swer
Boy-(vcry modestly) I think ]
do.
Judgo.-what will be your punish,
mont, my dear boy, IL you swear
falsely, or speak q lilo on oath?
Boy--I will be sent 10 the peniten'
tiary, (weeping,) and thus brsak my
mothers heart. There were Other
eyes besides his in that house over
I flowing with tears.)
Defendants Attorney, Drowning.
boy, don't you know that IL you
tell a lie on your oath, when you di,
you will be endlessly tortured in q
fiery poolY
Boy.-That would be an additional
inducement TO speak the truth, tn,
whole truth and nothing but the truth
but that punishment can be avoided
by timely repentance but rcpen
tance will avail nothing 20 keep me
out of the penitentiary.
Judge. You are noble boy VIII,
gave you these excellent instructions
Boy.-My mother, sir.
Judge Such a mother deserves
such Il son May our heavenly Faith
er bless You both Mr.. Clerk, qualify
tho witrNss. He has, In this oxami
nation, given us more common -sons'
; Information on tho binding nature o
judicial oaths than all the musty book
in the court room wolId do. Repea
! your laws for the punishment Of per
jury, add false swearing will be n
common ~ II Is now raro. Anhones
person will speak the truth withou
an oath; but dishonest ono, were l
dot for fear Of immediate punishment
would never testify truly, IL n li'
would, In his estimation, benefit hin
moro than truth.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
Moprns srInIruAIIsx.--A profess

MODERN SriRIruALIsn.-A profess.
or Of tho dead languages. at Cam
bridge, a few days ago, received some
Greek lines protesting 10 have been
communicated through spiritual mo-
dium for Theognis, Greek poet, who
has been dead NJ least two thousand
years. The poetry was yeritably
Greek, with the exception Of single
word, which the professor supposed
was . misprint. While wondering st
this remarkable fact, he picked up a
reprint Of the Edingburg Review and
there he found published, NJ an ex-
tract from Theognis, the very words
In his spiritual communication, with
the typographical error and nll.
Comment, a. the newspapers say u
needless.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

p6y- A young gentleman tho othor
day asked a young lady what she
thought Of tho married state in gone
ral.
Not knowing, ] cant toll, was the
reply; but II you and | would put
our heads together | could soon give
you definite answer.
The young man took the hint and
procured license Immediately.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

Day" You may do certain work In
yonr garden Us soon rs the ground Il
dry enough to work safely. Lettuce,
onions and early peas may be put In
as soon as you please, In clay soils
never stir the soil whea damp. Currant
bushes may bo transplantcd, or new
cuttings set. Manure may be pro.
pared, and that which ia we'll rooted
may be spaded in, Mulching may be
dono, whom you do not wish TO stii
the ground for somo months.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
ps. The Germans have to follow

NkH ino tofIlhHh Hhfc w lVliuW'
ing curious proverbs
Women have long hair aud short
wits.
Thcro is only one bad wife In the
world, but every one thinks he has
her.
A woman spills moro with her thin.
BILE than u man draw with n bucket
A woman always keeps secret what
she does not know.
Rich wives make poor children.
There are only two good women
In the world; the one Is dead, and th,
other can't be found.
The echo In the woods, the rainbow
in the sky, and woman's beauty, socr
pass by.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

1figa This world should not be one
of gloom TO It's inhabitants, but sho'd
bo enjoyed by all. With this object
in view, read and laugh ut the follow
ing:
A man once travelling by q stage.
coach in Michigan was unfortunate
enough to be on poor road and car
ry fence rail to help pry the stage
out Of mud holes. Becoming exhaus.
tod and inpatient, he addressed the
driver:
"Look hero, old fellow, I've no OBJ
lection to going on foot, but III not
carry this rail another rod"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

CoNuNpRuM on DRuMsTIcKs.--"My
dear sir, said our friend Drumsticl<s
TO young married gentleman who
had Just been made TO feel the joys OF
paternity, my dear sir, can you tell
me In what your present status varies
from that of the samc individual one
year agce'
Cant say that ! can, Mr.. Drum.
sticks"
~ will tell you. One year ago you
were a signing lover-now you are O
loving sire.'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01


MEssRs. EDiroRs.--0n Tuesday
the 9Oth ult., Mr.. samuel Wilkins, OF
this county, (an honest and industri-
GUS man, though addicted 10 drink }
got very drunk In this place, and In
stead OF going home at night he re-
mained hero In q grocery drinking,
About ten o'clock he fell out Of q
chair he was sitting In with q III or
stroke Of palsy, was taken up speech.
less and senseless, and laid on bed
whore he died about one o'clock next
day. The two grocery Keepers feel-
Ing bad at having one Of their Gus
toners 10 die so suddenly In their
house-proposed that II tho citizens
would buy them out they would quit
the business. And we, too, Feeling
bad for having killed 30 many mon
lately with our grog shops thought IL
time 10 close n numbering business
at once. So we called meeting Of
our citizens, raised tho funds noccs-
sary, bought out the dead falls
throwed them and broke the triggers,
and we are now taking guarantees
from all the property holders never
10 allow any house or lot 10 be used
as retail grocery. Tho work is
nearly completed, 80 that tho year
1857 dawned on Monroe with all its
doggorios finally, and l hope eternal.
ly closed. For we do not wish TO kill
men and ruin their families 10 get
their money.
Monday, tho bth, was election
day, and yesterday Sheriff sale day
Not drinking man was seen in the
place. Some few were grumblinR be
cause we had stopped poisoning men
but there was no one went home
drunk from tho election 70 abnse hil
family.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

nay A young lady who was rebuk-
cd by her mother for kissing her in
tended, justified tho act by quoting
tho passage
Whatever ye would that mon sho'd
do unto you, do ye even 80 unto
them."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

~ A farmer going TO get his
sgrist ground" at mill, borrowed n
bag from one Of the neighbors. The
poor man was bysome meaps knocked
into tho water, by tho water wheel,
and the bag went with him. lIc was
drowned; and when the news was
brought TO his good wife, she exclaim-
cd:
MY graciousl sehaf a fuss fhereU be
about that bagi'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

paS- Said Dinah to Sambo, as they
woro takinga a loving promenade,
What is your 'pinion bout do mar
ried lifc2 tink II am dc most hapiest
zistcnce2' ~
We'll, Itch you, dat ponds alleged
der on how dey enjoy demselbs.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

Hrt~ a mcchantc IN uartfofd, Con-
nectieut, named Carimill, was walk
ing out with his wife in that city q
few days ago, when the latter sudden
ly burst blood vessel, and the blood
gushed isom her mouth In stream.
Her husband ut once supported her,
but she died in his arms. As soon as
the husband discovered she was dead,
he tainted away.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

A FAST ClrY.-A ST. Paul paper
says;
"Some ground was leased on Third
street, just above our Office, on We'd
nesday, u contract was entered into
for the building on Thursday, the
building was commenced on Friday,
framed on Saturdays osted on Sun
day, was raised on Monday, and fell
down on Tuesday ahernooiI-allin the
pace Of five days."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
POETRY.


-. -. A.. -.
50 marmusea, IN low bot rIadsome tone,
dying r'st ssh'a 'som hss s'n e'ss s,ss
were sl 'hs 'szauss Nh'en eoas nan" sAa ''''"
Der shis f~ir esFn and Fiehisjewsrd .kiss
hef glance mao "sssF "afka hs oPen'ak se~s''
sor eatehd ihe p'sno'uE h's ~ s"hss' "''''
,,.,.,
Nc euf'Ain'a ris'on 'hefo' aef 'saf'o''nn - "k''
~ hide ~ Hones. or thet sp'snaof pae'
ne Erets $40 se's .. h.'s ~eefs .s''f
f~s* no' '"' h""s'' 'as 'aAs'~s 'ss'
IN brighter ff'ohs 81 snail fs' ''-e' W "ss,
And never weAnsd' countless "snos" uses.
81 .h.ll .ss In h~avessp
!" ~" s''- '''s.' .'fe ~ sf''' f">s = $500
.-e's< as-'s !. ~ 80 sn hst "e.e''
..s ,-s...< -. ~ 49,. ssa ~ -. -,
-. 49, .s.' - -
cvh.<. ~',ssrss -....a q, 49,, h.s .,.s
al shall see In hssssni',
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

A FRENCH TRANSLATION. = Shak-
spcare says, " Frailty. thy name IL
woman" A French translation has
II, /" Mademoisclle FraiIty Is the name
Of the lady"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
A pRrNKER DEAD-Two oRoo-sHoPs
CLoBEp.

The liquor sellers arc losing caste,
everywhere. The following commu.
nication 20 tho Georgia Temperance
Crusader, records late death In a
grog shop, the public excitement, and
consequent actiou, which lcd 70
shutting up shop" on tho part Of
two members Of tho liquor dealers
aoclety:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01

p8- A strange genius, in describing
lake in Minnesota, saysit Is so clear
that by looking into IL you can SEQ
them making tea in Chinal
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01
QUEER OLD NAN.

The Now York Tribune, Of late
date, says;
A resident Of Illinois, one hundred
and ten years of age, arrived in this
city a fcw days since, who had walk
'od the entire distance from his home
Ia that State. The greatest days ira
vel upon this tedious journey was IL
miles. The old gentleman came to
visit the east end of Long Island IN
search of evidence Of his services IN
the Revolutionary struggle by which
10 establish his claim TO pension. -
The reason Of his walking was that
he would not incur the risk Of short
ening his mortal career by riding on
railroads. So strong was his preiu-
dice against this mode Of travel, that
while in the upper part of this city
and desiring TO come down to the
Brooklyn ferries, on his way TO his
destination on Long Island, he
could not be induced 70 ride in the
Second Avenue horse power railroad
cars, but walked down, crossed the
feny, and pressed on to the end Of
his journey.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01


MORNING.
Far rs'sr shs eastern nennsans -erovn d crest
There hangs misty veil Of sombFe grey,
And nov The giant shades begin 10 sway
Backward aad fsrwsrd slowly, M al rest.
The hsh'niag FIaness Of Sols waking sya
Ansn Ike arrows pierce The breast ofnight.
White ehostiy shadows stride across The sky,
And aide II Western forests nom HE light
nsfsfs tho Morning star ihs sunbsAms dance.
whiis he shFinks Backward ffom sheif ardsss
case
And, a. Apolla's derry steeds advance,
fsios, amid the golden dasl they ralssl
And ns.nfs, throwing on the robe Of night,
nathes her fair face In she foods Of crystal light.
EVENING.
The san koss down In splondof. and hla smile,
From which ne skle. their crimson glory borrow,
Gives promise Of aeIeualos dag tomorrow.
mys mighty monarch leaves ne for awhile,
To Wait q other side o. earth snd heaven,
Leaf hislmpehal power should ,heFe be waning,
Fsf alsh., IhsuEh ofsn ifom her DARK throne driv'
On.
o'sr hslfshs SUMS sas, smplrs.sun /. rsgnins,
Bot scarcely from Tho Western Ornament
Has disappeared the chariot ef Apollo.
kfs Eve creep. softiy up The Orient,
And beskon's 10 her mother, nshl. 10 follovi
Thu. for six thousand years. e'sr land aud water.
pss has chased night, eus never se' has easgh, her
MIDNfonT.
Fron The clay prlssn where shs fstssrs1 lies.
ny soul Isots up unts ne glorious starss
Asa poor captive, Ihfo' hls Iron bsfs.
Locks toward. his saslss land with longing eyss.
And cheering thoughts uiihin my heat arise
ofshsl blssl nemsal whsn The soul shall throw
Aside he shelf '-at now her beauty mars,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-05-01


How Lone SHALL | LIvE?--Dr.
Powell, of Kentucky, has published n
book, in which he processes 10 have
made n great discovery. II IL that
every son and daughter Of Adam has
what no calls ca lffo line" which in
dioates. with unorring accuracy, how
long u lease Of life belongs 10 each
individual. He assures us, that II wa
draw n true line from the centre Of the
occrpIrAL home, (the most prominent
bone at tho hinder part Of the head
just above tho neck and oxtcnd this
line TO that portion Of the skull which
wo can touch with tho fingers end
placed under the eyebrow, (the orbit
or inferior angle Of tho os FRoNrrs,
IL we make q true limo with u piece Of
stiff paper folded perfectly straight,
we can, by measuring the distance
between this line and tho hole Of the
ear, tell the amount of life-force each
person possesses.
We arc told, too, that this rule mp.
plies 20 all persons, without reference
TO ago, sex, or temperament; and that
no form of disease, whether acute OF
chronic, proves fatal so long as there
IL IL u respectable endowment Of depth
to the base Of the brain. In brain
OF medium size ono inch places the
individual considerably beyond the
reach Of an early death, ercept b.
accident or pioieaoe.
How important, then, that those
who desire a long lifo should use all
the efforts in their power TO increase
the length Of thoir linoY And this Il
n thing that the doctor assures III
may bo dono. lIc has, In fact, so he
gravely tells us, increased the longth
of his own life limo thrco-quarters oi
an inch IN about ten years, and, 50
far "a we are able 10 comprehend his
theory, ho may 60 on increasing il
indefinitely. And II, as we are told
tone inch places tho individual con
sidTabiy beyond tho reach Of ON carly
death" how perfectly safe from al
the shafts of the king of terrors must
ho who has managed 10 extend th,
lifeline TO an inch and three quarters
In the mass of absurdtios grayely
paradcd before a gullible public ~
scientific discoveries, we havo me-
with nothing repugnantt Scrip
turo and common sense than thii
tehory of Iengthening tho span o
human probation.