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True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13
Life in minnesota

a
Human nature is human nature here as
elsewhere, and it takes all kinds Of peo-
pie 10 make world, and most all binds
"a small part Of it, for instance this settler
ment.
First, then, comes Ben Baily, a, sort Of
half loaler, half speculaior. Ben had
been "laying around loose" in the village
for two or three months, asking every
one he chanced TO meet, where he could
find a good claim, until al last, tired Of The
universal answer, % all taken up" he
started cut with Tie intention Of finding
one on his own hook. In few hours he
came back in high glee. Heaiad found
aclaim, andswas full Of wrath and ihdig-
nation atiihe settlers who had told him
the land was all taken up ht,. iifsaytb
.l"All aam--all humbug-plenty Of
land--got one Of the best claims il The
county--nobody ever seen il--all fools
and jaekasses, and great deal Of other
abuse was Ben's roply. ia s8sr sll
! One day he' went to work on his claim
in earnest, built fence, cleared land.
built a house, &c. He then took aDolh7
er pre.emplion man down 10 see his inn
ptoyemcets, Benz said he had uol been
/, 10 but three corners, bul they would 60
down to the other and see how j. looked.
To- the utter astonishment and chagrin of
, Ben, before they got there they peame
upon clearing Of about ten acres, and a
+ rather old looking log house, while siur-
dy Dulchman was chopping wood before
the door. Ben walked up 10 him and
said, Y "
have taken this claim 'HYs.,n 81
/" Ven you lakes him ~ says Dalchysa
a.' Three weeks age" " says Ben. ~,
Ia s' Free weeks agog Vel 4 takes. him
len years andpFs-smpta him two
years ago, N ,,e aSs \,
Ben had to leave them diggins, but he
will probably lOol at every corner next
time. sss
The nails Of the u. s. have beel. "a.
bimaIly yopeneIi, and nothing could 70 ih-
to the territory safely unless by private
carriets--So says writer in Utah
t How little DO We appreciate Z mother
: tos,,l n~,,n., ~ H. IL ..s..s.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13

! Ah, reader greal 3. .lhe power Ol.!rifes.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13
n THE WIDOWER's WARMING.
Twas na, when the the wind and woodland grappled,

Ee- - ~ ~ 10 = fiit irfii'
isilBY wILLIAM WILLS. 10 Ila - agfy
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13

The nails Of the U. s. have B6eh "a.
bitnaIly opened, and nothing could 70 in-
to the territory safely unless BY private
carriets--So says writer in U'eh.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-13

pwliitle DO ws appreciate q mcih1vA
tenderness while living sa.ss
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

Der. lie heard it in his profound repose,
after counting over the gains he bad made
by cheating his neighbors, and he did not
feel like praying. lie heard it in ihe
perfumed couch Of his slave, and he for
got the prophets in the present heaven.
lie heard it-yes, there were few old
men who remember the glory Of the Ma
melukes who heard their fierce shouts
when the christian invaders met them at
the pyramids and who, wearied with
long life, look now for youth and rest in
heaven, and they, when they heard the
call. beyond il, and theirs were the only
prayers wasted on the dawning light in
all Of Cairo, and when they cease there
viii be none to pray.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

THE SUFFERING SoLDIER.-During
the revolutionary war, when drafts were
made from the militia TO recruit the con-
tineEtal army, certain captain gave
liberty to the men who were drafted from
his company to make their objection, if
they had any, against going into the SER
vice accordingly, one Of them who had
an impediment in his speech came for
ward and made his bow:
"What is your objection 2" said the
captain.
II ca-cant CO." answered the man,
"because st-st-st-stutter."
"Stutter p' said the captain, 'you dom
90 there to talk, but to fight"
"Ay, but they'll p-p-put me on egg
guard, and a man may go ha-ha-half q
mile before | can say wh-wh-wh-whc
goes thereP
THAT is no objection" " replied the cap
tain, "for they will place some other sen
try with you he can challenge and yoI
can fire."
"Well, b-b-but may be taken and rur
through the g-g-guts before | can cry
qu-qu-qu-quarter !"
This last plea prevailed ; and the cap
tain, laughing heartily, dismissed him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

Er A trancendental preacher took for
his text, "Feed my lambs" A plain
farmer quantity remarked to him, on
coming out of the church, GA very good
text, sir, but you should take care not to
put hay so high in the rack that lambs
can't reach it"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

GFIt is said that no fort ever suffered
so much from single battle, as has the
piano-forte from the Battle of Prague.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

8Punch says "a secret, warranted
to keep in any climate, is woman's age ,
Horrid Punch!
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

g The eyes of your beloved, after
she has been crying" Punch calls "or-
namental fret-work."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-07

GyA French writer is represented as
calling dyspepsia "the remorse of a
guilty stomach"
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor.
Gravel Hills.

1t now unfrequently happens that barren
knolls or sandy plains are close by a muck
swamp. Where this is the case, you may
kill two birds with one stone. The grayelly
sand wants muck, and the swamp wants
gravel just as much. An inch or two of
sand or gravel upon the swamp will do more
for it than the same quantity of manure
1t is quite practicable to sow grass seed IN
this thin coat Of sand, and have il take well.
Swamps too soft for plOwins may in this
way be reclaimed. The gravel can be cart
cd ON in Winter, if at no other time, or ii
the distance is not great, il may be wheeled
ON in barrows. The quantity of ground
that a man will cover with light dressing
of sand in day, Is much greater than Is
generally supposed, and the results are fire.
quently astonishing. >'v..
We tried an experiment Of this kind last
Winter, making the soil from II hank and
wheeling it few rods, and spreading il up
ON the adjacent swamp, which had been pre-
yiouSly drained. In the month of March
last, we sowed herdsgrlss and clover upon
the snow both took well, and We have now
at this writing, in August, tine crop of herds
grass three feet high, apparently as stout
and healthy US the same kind OF grass upon
upland.
The change upon the knolls where much
is carted ON and incorporated with the soil,
is equally surprising. The grass no longer
withers with the first drouth, but holds ON
green and luxuriant till it has attained its
full growth. The yield is, in many Gases,
more than quadrupled. These exchanges oil
soil, We are fully persuaded, will Pay on all
farms where swamIs and poor land abound.
We shall greatly enlarge our operations in
this direction.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02


A HINT To FAREERs. The New York
Evening Post gives some excellent advice
to American farmers, and the following
paragraph which we extract from its ar.
ticle, is particularly applicable, We think.
to the farmers in many parts Of Maine:
"The revolt in India is a harbinger Of
famine; $50 millions Of human beings
will need large supplies OF food from the
products of other regions The army Of
India, the transport fleet for that army and
its supplies, the necessities growing out
Of the disturbed state Of the great Eng
Gsh dependency, will call for much ofour
surplus beef pork and flour. The two
las. named articles are the product Of cv-
cry year, but beef requires years Of nour-
ishmcnt before it is ready for use. The
wicked, wanton waste OF breeding pow
or. which is the besettiig sin of American
farmers, ought to be checked. Every far
mcr ought to be required to give an ac-
count OF himself, who kills female calf.
We ought TO preserve every Cow calf
for five years to como. BY this method
VIC might soon have a supply Of beef not
only for ourselves, but for any emergency
Abroad ssas -na. oa .rhlat if't'
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02

FATAL ACCIDENT IRON FIREARMS. Mr..
George Perry, Jr., of BRIDGEPORT, was killed
by the accidental discharge ola gun on Sat
urday last. lie was crossing the farm Of his
neishbors, and in getting through u fence,
the cock of the gun probably caught upon a
board or log, causing a discharge, and the
contents entered his left side in the immcdi-
ate vicinity of the heart, and killed him i'm
mcdiately. He was about 35 years of agt
and leaves q wife and two children.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02

SoArsuDs.-In days that once were, the
soapsuds went to the gutter as regularly az
the washing day was ended, and there are
too many who allow the plan to be followed
in the present day. All do not yet seem to
have learned that tubfnl Of strong soap
suds is worth as much as fertilizer as u
wheelbarrow of good manure. Now every
bucket of soapsuds will bc thrown where it
will not be lost. The garden is a good and
convenient place to dispose of it, but the
roots Of grape vines, young trees, or any
thing of this sort will do Us well.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
VOLUME xIII-NUMBER 40

crage. He drank deeply and then slcpt.
The pcnpiution poured from him likc
rain, and when hc awoke again, his skin
was moist, and his fever Was turned. In
eight days from that time he sat in his
saddle by my side, and together We start.
ed for Little River. At Walton's settle
mont, | found my homo recovered, and
when offered to pay for his keeping.
the host would take nothing. The story
ofmy adventure on the river had roach
there ahead ofmc, and this was the land.
lords gratitude. .a.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02

examine occasionally fruit stored away, and
remove all tha, show symptoms of decay
For much information on this subject, We
are indebted to Barry's Fruit Garden. The
keeping of fruit is subject on which light
is much needed, and we hope all our readers
will give it the attention its Importance de-
mands, so that they may be able to present
new and valuable facts. Our Horticultural
Societies should offer premiums for fruit pre-
served over its usual season, and thus en-.
courage proper etfort.-Rurai New Yorker.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
A WHOLESALE IScESDnRY. An exchange

A WHOLESALE IScESDnRY. An exchange
gives the following item - .
In the vicinity of Waterford, New York
on Monday, the 3lst ult., Mr.. WIN. Heaitt
discovered that fine horse OF his had been
shot in the pasture. On Tuesday morning
q barn in Ia BUuf township, was burned to
the ground, with oil its contents. About
this samc time another barn, in the same
township, was discovered to be on fire. which
with its contents was entirely consumed
On the following Thursday morning, the
Methodist Church, five miles South Of Water.
ford was discovered, ut 4 o'clock in the NOR.
ming, to be on fire. Tho church was valued
at 81 ,5O0-no insurance. On Friday NOR
ning,a barn belonging to Isaac Lungcr about
two miles South Of Waterford, was fired and
burned to the ground. The barn was filled
with hay and grain, worth about $4,000, all
of which was consumed-no insurance
The entire neighborhood turned out en- masse
determined to take the inccndiary. Suspi.
cion finally rested upon German named
Mich Daelansler. When found. he had n
gun large quantity Of ammunition and q
large quantity Of matches loose in his pock-
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
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Grapes, Berries, DC, should attain per-
feet maturity before being & Sthered.
NODE oy GATHERING.
CARE AFTER GATHERING.


Summer Frlats. After gathering, the
fruit may be transferred to market baskets
one by one, and taken to market OF spring
wagons. If it is designed to bc kept for
family use it should DO taken TO the fruit
room and arranged On shelves or tables in
thin layers. Ripe fruit may be kept in good
condition for considerable time in an ice
house, OF even in very cool dry cellar
Seekel pears in good state of preservation
have been shown at the Massachusetts, lIor-
tieulturl Society. in January.
Water Fruit intended for long keeping,
should be laid carefully in heaps four or FIVE
deep, in dry, cool room, some straw hay-
ins previously been laid on the floor - pre-
vent bruising. Here they may remain for
about two weeks, during which time they
will par. with considerable moisture. They
will then be ready for packing IN barrels
New barrels should be Obtained, and in pack
ing, all inferior, kno,ty or bruised specimens
should be rejected, and saved for home use.
Put little soft paper both at the top and
bottom Of the barrel, and although perhaps
IL is not always necessary, ii we were pack.
INK fine pears or other valuable fruit, We
would envelope every specimen with soft
paper. We have often SEN the benefit Of
this. Where sin ,le fruit, frOm braisins
or some other cause, begins to decay, the pa.
per absorbs the moisture, and the other fruit
is not injured. The barrel should be vel
filed, 50 tha. the head will press evenly anC
firmly on the fruit and rrcyen, the rolling
or moving about.
WiHier fruits for hoDse consumption shoulC
be carefully assorted. The sound specimens
Of long keeping sorts should be CAREFUL.
barrslled for late W inter and spring use
while Others that viii nos keep as well shouls
be plaecd by themselves; and all barrel
should Be marked rs headed. BRUISED anS
imperfect irui. should be laid aside for i'm
mediate use. A cool and dry cellar is ih'
best place to keep fruit. LEI
| Winter Pears, as general rule, requir'
TO be brought into a warm tempera,nr
one or two weeks before they are wanted 10
use, all the cooking and even some OF tn
table varieties may be treated like apples.
Tho decay Of flruit is caused generally b.
bruisiug. but sometimes by mildsw that in
creasss rapidly. ID is therefore necessary .
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02

Snow on Tur WmTI MOUNTAINS. Tho
dome Of fMouns Washington WIS covered with
snow last Thursday week. so a'''-l -
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-02
Gathering and Saving Fruits.

This is subject that deserves more atten-
ton than it has hitherto received, as the
value of most of the fruit sold in our market
is much leSsencd by carelessness or ignorance
IN gathering, or its treatment afterwards.
PERIoD AT WHICH rRUIT SHOULD BE GATHERED.
Stone Fruiis should usually be allowed to
remain ON the tree until mature, to secure
the finest flavor, though they will not bc in.
jured by picking day or two earlier. In
cold, Wet seasons they are benefited by being
gathered few days before maturity, and
ripened in warm dry room.
Summer Pears should be gathered from
one to two weeks before ripening. Some va
rieties are entirely worthless, being destitute
Of flavor, If allowed to riPcn on the tree.
S,aEmr ARplss, and especially those sorts
inclined to be melly, should be picked as
soon as the skin begins to change color, or
they part with their juices, and become
worthless. RiPencSs is indicated by the
seeds turning dark colored and by the stem
parting readily from the tree when the fruit
is taken in the hand and lifted upwards.
Wmia APplss aud Pears should DO al
lowed to remain on the trees until yegeta.
ton ceases, or there is reason TO apprehend
frost.
Grapes, Berries, DC, should attain per-
feet maturity before being S'thered.
NODE OF GATHERING.
Fruit should be gathered by the hand,
carefully, with their stems attached, aud
laid in baskets, the bottoms of which should
be covered with paper, cotton, or some soi:
material, to prevent bruisins, Peaches and
other soft fruits require to bo handled as
light as possible, for slight bruise is fol-
lowed by speedy decay. Fruit should 10
gathered IN dry weathsr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30
l27 Acres Pine Timber Land for sale

yNEp subscriber will sell a valuable tract Of heavy
j Timber Land 81 800 acres in wisconsin, sitrated
near st. CroiN Pals. Woof River. and running
hack on o Email Lake being the section line
The Hudson Lake Superior Railroad win pass Hiorr
side ef II, N not through IL II IL - the most har-
tiu locations in the West: village Is now spr'ngnp
Up In the immediate vicinity and the Land will 10
WI t. lay ont in village lots. A Saw Mil l. being
er'ct'd on this BEAUTIFUL stream within few rods OF
this land. H. above lend Is very cheap at 400
acre Also l01 acres Pine Timber Land o. the hrs;
quality, On IN" banks OF the Chippeway, where TIE
logs can be easily foated down into the Mississippi.
TO marfet. The above property will he sold at bar
gain said land Is free and clear from all incuubr-
ancc. Terms Fasv. For further psticulars enquire
Of the subscriber, No. LeCaire Row.
decleit. L. T.. HoLroMR.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30

DesM zines River Land for sale
L.l.V.D DEPARTMENT.
DE-. Afoi,,es River Navigation and p %
OTTAWA. Iowa, April IL 1886.
S1NHF undersigned hereby gives notice, thsf this
! Once Is uycn sir tho sale ~ th,se valuable
They will be sold long credit. npd in lots TO
ith means and wishes 81 purchasers
AIyturther Information desired In relation 70 hcsf
twili be furnished on application NJ this offlcs
| mall or otherwise GEO. Y. PFHRiNS,
tmsyihi;0 Lana Commissioner
LAND.DE = ARYNEr.
DIS MoIsAs MAYO ArIoS Go. (
NNthe sixteenth day ~ June. next. the office b.
~ the ssha - the lands 81 Ais compsny viii Ior
removed from this place To Fort De Haiaes.
These lands will be sold long credits, and IN
lots to suit the means and wishes Of rrrchss"rs
GEO. Y PERKINS.
Land Cornmi-sione
G,tumvA ovn rs ev@T dav.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30
REAL ESTATE.

~ LILO LII Ae4svI kss
Il ND "A Ct EMF.
office in Atchissn'. Block, second street,
between Main and Brady.
Timber Land.
III ACRES large beautiful Timber 20 miles
l l l from Davenport; price $40 per acre; viii b.
divided ~ suit purchasers.
Improved Farms.
40 acres highly improved ia, M; s miles frsm psv.
port; 2oo aces in cultivation good board fence with
9sas Orange, house. stable, etc
Abeauiful farm S y mics from Davcnport--leo
actes-60 acres in cultivation, part timber new
house stabr, etc
miles from Davenport. 60 acres; 40 acres Inn
pros's-2o Scr,s Understanding water, hous., sta
bic, etc
3li acres, miles from pav-nport-,1s acres in
fence, 10 acre. IN high state OF cultivation, 1888
acres timber, large orchard, two god wells Of water,
arge house with rooms, stables, outbuIdings, etc.
miles from Davenlort--so acres In euit.ysi.sn
sood bone sst .hle .t..
81. miles from pavenpoTt--i20 acres, all in felo-.
90 acres l.. cultivation, 80 acres timber 30 rrsi
ic,hou-e. stable, etc.
miles from Dsvenport-s0 acres; 80 acres IL cul-
ivaton. part timber, large p"w hou-e, good barn.
etc, ttC.
IL miles from Dsvenport-S0 acres; so acres IN
cultivation, good house, stable etc.
IL miles from nayenport-S0 acres; 60 acres In
cultivation, good house. stable, etc.
II milcs from Daycnrort-S0 acres; so acres in cul
iivition II acres splendid timber, balance prairie
la re orchard, running water, house, large stable
smoke house. etc.
tlon; house. stable; etc
tmiies from Davenport, 50 scres-all in fence aud
cultivation.
200 acres In fence AMI cultivation, ell the Dubuque
road, 1 mics from Davenport.
40 acres prairie land; miles from Davenport beau
tfpl view over Rock Island. Mississippi and Daveu-
port
200 acres Of ric. prairie land. hv Wacot.. some OF
u cultivated. Ard Is larry amount OF unimr-oved
land III Scott County.
number o: houses. cts and vacrnf lets, pleasant
IL ~ late in different parts of Davenport. For sale
on favorable terms.
Is beautiful lots in North Davenport-terms l!ber-
ally apply to
tyi5ff JULIUS LYTANCH.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30

II ARB INDUCEMENTS no A0RNrs-ExPkRI-
hENCBD Canvsssng Agents wanted In oil parts
o. the country tor the "Comarehensive Geography
and History, tAncirnt and 1Oiern} Of III. whole
Woridn from the ear lest ages to the present tim"
By q GooDRirR (Pefer pArisyl Eissantly hraad
sud besutiiulls illustrated. Prtss es sod csiy ~
Agents " vhcn special dtstsisis VII - klvsn ~
s'' ss'Ss''sS SsS~ !. Il. cOLvox 4 CO.,.
nSAi4AsA ~ Wbliaa ,tSsss. MI;
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30
NOTICE.

NY0TfCE Il hereby given that an election VIII be
hold. a Ga the ersi Monday Of April L0xt, At the
psusl places q holding such Ksetion in fssh Slid
every pss-inct in 69ost oscniy, 81 when in- there
will Be vote tsksn by the voters eS sA!d ennnty fcr
tbs following ofieors, 10 Wit Ons Superintendent
81 Pablo IastruoGon as tbs State OF lows; one Re-
gutter a the Land Once; one Commissioner o. the
de-, Mo,ras Rapids Improvement one judge o. the
Four.ronh judicial District. ccn.s.iae o. rs conn
tiles 81 scott, Jackson and Clinton; ora Assess sof
the review 81 Scott canhsy, State OF Iowa.
Thsre will q. The said election also vote b. tsken
On the Ltense Question. T1oss In favor will vote
ballot .Por License" and 'hSse opposed = Asas1ss
License'' 49, -
Ia tes,,raouy hereof, have set my hand this 9Th
dsv ~ Ns,ch 1857 WI COOK,
narch6 SAGsv County Judge.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-30
S6 90 PER ANNUM
MUSIC.
PIANO YGRTE WARE ROOMS.
NOS, LEcLaIRk ROW, DAVENPORT, IOWA.

~. >, In CLAIRE ROW, DAVENPORT, IOWA.
IA have good stock OF 4, is. 6l-9 SIS and
" Octave ficnos hand ,nhrarirv 4lnict
everyYareiy Of style and prices, from H.. ,si, NJ
talc frame 10 the new expensive Kind, with carving,
pearl Keys, &C., IRON. the factories Boarnnf t-ay
= Boz Albany; Ltfhte, Newton 4 Eradloty. Ha.n,.
brothers Oatnmings; futh, Pond Co.. New Yert
All OF which are warranted 10 give saiSiacf Ton " q.
sale Orders nom abroad are solicitr, Purchaser
VIII BE- as well served by ordering as II they wpr, ~,
sent to select for themselves Tile article vii niws,,
d. found as represented We likewise have On banj
very fine s;f OK OF Guitars, ttoa!HN, fi7f.ao, a.
cordid.s, ktates, Bafjos, 7dsndo,,H-o t...r.,
-fef eaaadsse Of every description Sae,s ia ga
oeIo1!! CRANDALL .lIeGINa