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ENJOYMENT OF NATURE.

There have been classes of religionists
not wholly absent from our own country,
and known on the Continent, who have
deemed it merit TO deny themselves
every pleasure of sense, however inno-
cent and delicate. The excellent but
mistaken Pastal refused to look upon a
lovely landscape; and the PortRoyalist
nuns remarks, somewhat simply for their
side of the argument, that they seemed
as if warning with Providence, seeing
that the favors which He was abundant
ly showering upon them. they, in the
stern law of their lives, were continually
rejecting. But it is better. surely. to be
on the side of Providence against Pascal
and the nuns, than on the side OF Pascal
and the nuns against Providence. The
great Creato-, who has provided so wise
ly and abundantly for all his creatures.
knows what is best infinitely better than
we do ourselves; and there is neither
sense nor merit, surely. in churlishly re-
fusing to partake of that ample entertain
ment, sprinkled with delicate perfumes,
garnished with roses, and crowned with
the most delicious fruit, which we now
know was not only specially prepared for
US, but also got ready, as nearly as We
can Judge, for the hour of our appear
ance al the feast. This we also know,
that when the Divine Man came into The
world-unlike the Port Royalist-hc did
not refuse the temperate use of any of
these Injuries, not even of that ointment
of spikenard, very precious. & product
of the labiate family,) with which Mary
anointed His feet.-Hugh Miller.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

HENS AND EG6s.-For several wears
past have spent few weeks Of the lat
ter part of BHgues on TIE river Kennebec,
in Maine. The lady with whom I have
stopped is highly accomplished and
intelligent housewife. She supports a
"hennery," and from her derived nv
information in this matter. She told me
that for many years she had been in the
habit Of administering 10 her hens with
their common food, al the rate of tea
spoonful of cayenne pepper each alternate
day, 10 dozen fowls. Last season, when
| was with her, each morning she bresght
in from twelve 10 fourteen eggs, having
but sixteen hens in all. She again and
again experimental in the matter, by
emitting TO feed with the cayenne for two
or three days. The consequence invari-
ably was, that her product of eggs fell of
TO five or six per day. The same effect
of using the cayenne is produced in win
ter as well as in the Bosfon
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

ed often far into the nignt-season-how
cheerful would be if they ministered to
my fathers comfort. Ali if We had been
loving and inst 10 him, we might have
had him still. But we were neither
loving nor just. While he gathered
with hard toll, we scattered Daily We
saw him go forth hurried to his business;
nightly we saw him come home eIhaus-
ted; and we never put forth hand to
tighten his burdens; but, to crafty our
idle and vain pleasure, laid new ones
uponhis STOPPING shoulders, until. at last.
the cruel weight pressed him to the
earthl
My father! Oh, my father! II grief
and fearful repentance could have restor-
ed you to our broken circle, long since
you would have returned to us. But
tears, and repentance are in vain. I be
rest of eternity is yoursi
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

VALUE OF STBAw IN MANURES.-Itis is
found by careful chemical examination.
that different kinds Of straw possess quite
different values, to work up into manure.
This relative value is very nearly deter
mined by the quantity Of nitrogen they
contain. Barley straw is the poorest Of
all; oat and rye straws are about one
third better; wheat is nearly double in
value 10 barley; buckwheat is rather
better than wheat; meadow hav or corn
stalks are far ahead Of any of these, being
five times as rich in nitrogen as barl.y
straw; and red clover hay and pea-strsw
are each about eight times as rich as bar
ley. Whether these substances are mixed
directly with manure, or eaten first Ly
animals they produce their relative effect.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

Dr.. LIVINGSTON, The African traveller,
in lecture at Manchester, on the pro-
duciiye power Of Central Africa, men,
toned circumstance going to show how
remarkably in this age Of the world infor-
nation diffuses itself. 1t will probably
be within the recollection of some of our
readers, that some time since the London
Times newspaper offered reward of
t. 600 for the discovery -ef a fibre able
to supply the place Of rags in ,he matter
of paper making. lu descending the
Zlmbeze, the great river Of South East
ern Africa, AMI Of which ahs Doctor has
been the first 10 give aRg satisfactory
account, he found the natives on the bank
of the river aware of this offer and quite
interested in it. In fact. The Doctor bru't
home with him native iibse, said to grow
'abundan;ly on the north baak of the Zam-
beze, and probably unknSwn TO bo,anisis,
which was pronounced by manufactur-
ing house at Leeds Stronger and better
than fax, and worth between ESQ and
EGO iun. CottoA IS also an abundant
product of the saus district, variety
being produced these very easily sepa-
rated from the seed. Nothing, he thinks,
is needed bui the stimulus of market TO
lead to large production by the natives.
Sugar cane grolas abundanily, but the
natives do not understand the process of
sugar making.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
Gboitt Mistellanp.
Prom Harper's Weekly.
MY FATHER.

have very early recollection of my
father as cheerful man, and of our home
as place full of The hearts warmest
sun shine. But the father of my child
ho ,d and the father OF my more advanced
years wore very different exterior. He
had grown silent, thoughtful, distracted,
but not norosc. As his children sprurg
up around him, full of life and hope, he
seemed 10 lose The buoyant spirits of his
earlier manhood. did not observe this
at the time, for had not learned 10 OBJ
serve and reflect. Life was a simple
state ofenjoyment. Trial had not quick
ened my perceptions, nor suffering taught
me an unselfsh regard for others.
The home provided by my father was
elegant-some would have called it lux
urious. On our education and accom-
plishments no expense was spared.
had the best teachers-and of course,
the most expensive; with none olher
would | have been satisfied, for l had
come naturally to regard myself as on
social equality with the fashionable young
friends who were my companions, and
who in'lulged the fashionable vice of de.
preeiaiing everything that did not come
up to a certain acknowledge Standard
Yearly | went 10 Saratoga or Newport
with my sister and at a cost which | now
think Of with amazement. Sometimes
my mother went with us, but my father
never. He was not able to leave his
business. BIsinessl How / came TO
dislike that word! II was always 'busi-
ness when we asked him to 20 anywhere
with US; business hurried him away from
his hastily eaten meals; business absorb
ed all his thoughts, and robbed US of our
father.
81 wish father would give up business
! said to my mother one day, "and take
some comfort of his life. Mr.. Wood
worth has retired, and is now living on
his income"
My mother looked at me strangely and
sighed, but answered nothing.
About this time my father showed
some inclination 10 repress our growing
disposition TO spend money ex,rayagan,ly
in dress. Nothing but hundred dollar
s;.awl would suit my idea. Ada White
had been presented by her father with
hundred dollar cashmere, and | did not
mean to be put off with anything less.
"Faiher, want hundred dollars"
said TO him one morning as he was leav-
ing the house, afier eating his breakfast.
He had grown dvspepiic. and had to be
c,reful and sparing in his diet.
"a hundred dollarsr' He looked sur
prised; in fact no.icel my request
made him start. "IFhai do you want
with so much money!"
81 have nothing seasonab,e 10 wear"
said !, very firmly, sand | must have
shawl might as well get good one
while | am about ii. saw one at Stew
nrt's yesterday that is just the thing
Ada Whites father { ave her shawl ex-
sctly like it. and you must let me have
the money to buy this one. 1t will last
my life-lime."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
PRESIDENTS ADVISING TEMPER
ANCE.

In the year 1888 Mr.. E. c. Delevan.
by personal application, obtained the
signatures of Presidents Madison Adams
and Jackson, to a declaration against
the use of ardent spirits. Each success
sive President has added his signature
to the instrument, excepting General
Harrison, to whom it was presented
The document is now made complete up
to this time, by the present Chief Mag.
istratc of the United States, and is as
follows:
"Beiny satisfied from observation and
experience, as well as from medical les
timony, that ardent spirits, as drink,
is not only needless but hurtful, and that
the entire disuse of it would tend to pro-
mote the health, the virtue, and The hap
piness of the community, We hereby
express our conviction that should the
citizens of the United States, and es-
peeially the young men. discontinue en-
tirely the use of it, they would not only
promote their own personal health, but
the good of our country and the world" :"
James Madison, James X. Polk,
John Quincy Adams, z. Taylor,
Andrew Jackson, Millard Fillmore,
NJ. V an Buren, Franklin Pierce,
John Tyler, James Buchanan.
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poetrp.
CLOSING THE LEDGER.
BY HENRY MoRroRD.


Close up the Ledger, Timel
Slowly and sadly. but let it be;
Mournfully passeth by the year;
What are the records, for you and me.
Left by the failing fingers here?
What for passion and what for love :?
Aud what for avarice and crime?
What for hope and the heaven aboYes
What of the Ledger, Time?
Close up the Ledger. Timel
Many name, for good or i'll.
Fills to the margin your blotted scroll
Many high and naughty will
Many low and humble soul;
Yet one page to each is given.
Marking the changing path We climb
Holding the balance of hell and heaven;
What of the Ledger, Time'
Closeup the Ledger, Time
Say ara we creditors for aughts
Have we store of noble deeds,
Springing from high and generous thought,
Such as our fallen brother needs
Have We laid up for coming years,
Words to weave in funeral rhyme?
Names that viii call up grateful tearss
What of the Ledger, Time.
Close up the Ledger Time7
Say what promises Hope has drawn;
Say what drafts stern Truth has paid;
Say what bankrupt hopes have gone,
In the grave with memory laid.
Say if the heart has kept its own,
Gathering beauty with lure and lime,
II he has turned to senseless stone,
What of the Ledger, Timef
Close up the Ledger, Time
Harki the knell of the year goes BY
Have / run out my golden sand
Where shall be when the next shall die ?
Where shall the soul within me stand
Naught beyond may the Ledger tell
Naught be known, but in guilt and crime
Listen, hear the New Years bell
Shut up the Ledger, Time
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

WHEN one sin is admitted, it is gene
orally found that it has companion
waiting at the door; and the former will
work hard 10 gain admission for the
latter.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

The human heart is like feather bed.
1t must be roughly handled, and well
shaken and exposed to a variety of turns,
TO prevent it from becoming hard.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

LINE, is less important for f,od for
plants than as chemical agent, acting
on the soil, and facilitating those decom-
positions which liberate valuable inere-
dients it contains, and brings them into
state fitted for the use of vegetation.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

If we reproye or chastise before we
feel painful regret on account of the
necessity for it. the proper seasons for
doing it has not yet arrived.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

A GRIsDsroNE that has no grit in it,
how long would it take 10 make an axe
sharp? And affairs that had no pinch in
them, how long would they take TO make
a man?-Beecher
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
WHOLE NO. s1sa
far tbe fnmer.
TEACHING ANIMALS.

The farmer is the "schoolnaster" of
his herds. They are in the habit Of doing
daily as he allows them TO do. They
show training or the want OF it. They fly
at his approach, or welcome him. They
are gentle or not, as he teaches them TO be.
They watch his feet, if he is accustomed
TO kicking them. They kick back if he
allows it. Nolhing adds to the market
value Of farm stock more materially, with
so little cost, as the habits acquired in
youth. The cow, the horse, the OK and
the dog are valued much according 10
their habits or educaiion-so is the man.
The horse is frequently carefully trained
so is the dog; the OK and the cow are
as frequently "wolloped into duty" as any
way cannot see the propriety in offer
ing premiums for well trained speed hor-
ses, and not for plough or draught horses,
or oxen and well trained COWS. In real
Importance 10 the farmer the latter are
far preferable would wish 10 urge
upon the farmer, and the farmers sons,
the Importance Of careful, thorough ,Iais-
ing Of farm animals. Use them tenderSy
and gently at all ages, and you will see
them manifest pleasure rather than fear
at your presence. In teaching them to
work, or TO perform any dury, you need
to be thorough, not harsh-kind, not cruel
and your forbearance will gain their
labor, and your kindness their love-
Cor. Gsnesee Farmer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

The late Mr.. John Jones being asked
by friend chow he kept himself from
being involved in quarrels ?" replied.
"By letting the angry person have all
the quarrel to himself"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

The latest way to pop the question is
to ask fair if you can have the pleas
ure Of seeing her 10 the minister's.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

''See what ami" not "See what my
father was!'' is an old and excellent Ar
abic saying.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

A kiss, says an ingenious authority,
is like the creation, because il is made
Of nothing and is very good.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

Always do as the sun does, lock at
the bright side of everything; il is just
as cheap and three times as good for
digestion.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

Peace is the evening star of the soul,
as virtue is its sun. and the two are new,
er very far apart.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

At a recent railroad festival the fol
lowing conceit was given:-"Our Moth
ers-The only TENDERS who never m is
placed a switcb.''
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

The chief secret of comfort lies in not
suffering trihes to vex one, and in rru-
IDENTIFY cultivating an undeigrowth of
small pleasures since very few great
ones are let on long leases.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

A clear conscience is sometimes sold
for ineney, but never bought with it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09

0J We were informed yesterday by DR..
N. j. Bray Surgeon Of the Marine Hospital,
that this benevolent Institution is daily dis
pensing its charities to the marine patients,
with most liberal hand. The average num-
Der Of patients for some time past has been
about ten. Patients are received and dischar-
ged nearly every day, many of whom arc in a
very suffering condition when they enter, both
from restitution and disease. The grounds
surrounding the building will be greatly i'm
proved and decorated the ensuing season which
will render the Hospital one OF the most or
namental as we'll as.ussful institutions of tho
city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09

For the Journal.
Mr.. CARLTE:-On the first page of this
mornings Journal, find an erroneous arti-
Gle on bible Revision" which | ask permits
sion to correct
Allow me to call your attention to two or
three points in that article: And first: "The
Bible revision, it is now believed Will prove
unsuccessful under the arrangement by which
it has been undertaken" Who believes this?
Probably some sectarian spirits would love to
believe it. But all who have proper &C.
quaintance with the progress of this enter
5prise are quite sanguine of its final success.
am happy in being able to inform your
: readers that the work of Bible revision is 20
ing bravely on, Notwithstanding the slight OBJ
xtacles which have been thrown in it's way.
The second point to which l call attention
: is embraced in the following language: at
is charged against the project that in the
united States it has been on foot and re-
ceived the sanction Of only certain sects who
supposed that tieir own peculiar views
would be advanced by changing the word
Baptism to Immersion; the latter being as thew
contend. the true English word for the origi
nal term in the Scriptures" In answer to
this charge, wish to inform those who arc
uniformed, that the Bible revision enter
prise, in the United States, is sanctioned
oy mne different denominations Of evangelical
Chr,st'ons, among whom arc Nethofists, Epis
ooPaf'dns and Pres5yterians In this enter.
prise then. We have the harmonious coopera
t'on OF different denominations Of Christians
but again, ut is charged that incompetent
men have been employed in the translation
and revision" Now, sir, to invalidate thi.
charge, am fully prepared to state. that the
Board OF Revisers is composed OF the best
men and most competent and thorough schol
ars of this age.
In view Of these facts. ought there to be
any objections alleged against the Bible re-
vision movement which is the great work O
the nineteenth century. FDR
March 9th, 1857.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09
]]urt Of Gudnspillc.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
SAIrKp.Y. March 8.

SATrKp.I, MarchS.
JOHN BRIGGS, fro a Louieyie TO New orloans.
BALTIC. from New Orleans to Louisville.
RELIANCE. from Nashville To Pit,sburg.
DAVID WHITE from Louisville to New Orleans.
WM KNOX, from Louisville tn Tenn. River.
STATESMAN, from Cincinnati TO st. Louis.
COMMERCE. from Pi,tsbur- TO Keokuk.
MONARCH, from Cincinnati To New Orleans.
FAIRY QUEEN. from Pitts6urG 10 Nashville.
W. DIXON, from Tens. River to Louisville.
EMPIRE, from louisville IN New Orleans.
CHANCEhLUR. from Louisville New Orleans.
RESCUE. from Nashville 10 Cincinnati.
ALVIN ADAMS, from Loaisvil 10 81. Louis.
X. SARC Er, from Wabash TO Evansville.
4. :. MAIL. from I. Louis In Cincinnati.
DIAMOND, from Nashville to louisville.
RAINBOW. from Lou-vills 10 Evansville and back
NORTHERNER. from Louisville TO Memphis.
QUEES CITY. from New Orleans To Cincinnati.
IOWA. from New Orleans to Piisburg.
MELNOTrE, from II. Louis to Piitsblrg.
CHATTANOOGA, from Louisville 10 Nashville.
SrSpIy. March :.
J, TWITCHELL, from v. D. to Louisville.
FASHION, from ST. Louis ct Louisville.
LEBANON. from Nashville 10 Cincinnati.
ARK. TRAVELLER. from Cincinnati to wabash.
MOSES MCCLELLAN. from Louisville 10 st. Louis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


The RIVER continues falling about foo;
per day at this point; also falling at same rate
at all points above.
OF The Empire lay at our wharf all day
Yesterday, loading for New Orleans. One
item in her freight, consisted Of $50 hhds. to.
bacco.
" The Arkansaw Traveller, arrived yes
terday fran Cincinnati with partial load Of
merchandise for this city, anu various points
On the Wabash.
O. The blow on Friday night, on the lower
Ohio River was so severe as TO swamp num-
Der fiat boats with clrgoes that were lying at
the shores; and we are told, the United States
Mail, that was very heavily loaded, on heI
passage up, was Cor a short time unmanageable
in the wind, and her violent, rolling and pitch
ing in the waves, created good deal of alarm
among her passengers But the pilot finally
recovered his control Of the boat and safely
landed her.
OF The Northerner passed down on Sat
urday evening for Memphis, loaded to the
guards The success Of this popular line oil
Packets between Louisville and Memphis
illustrates the influence Of packet lines in
creating trade between the points they connect
Cincinnati first formed line to Memphis, and
took most of the trade to herself; and when
Louisville put on her line there appeared but
little for it to do; but the facilities created
by the line for intercourse soon produced a
trade, and we are now told the line cannot
do the freghting business pressing on it. The
Northerner had 500 tons of freight offered heI
more than she could take on her present trip
and her net earnings on her last trip were
about s 800, showing what good management
and popular officers can do. She will be up
again on Wednesday evening.
LOUISVILLE CANAL CLosED.-We learn that
one of the walls Of the Louisville Canal has
fallen in, and stopped the use Of the Canal. II
will take, We are told, two or three days tc
repair it, A number Of boats above and below
have been arrested in their trips, and will bt
obliged to re-ship their cargoes or wait till the
locks are repaired, or there is water to pas:
the Falls.
| OF The Wabash River has fallen about
twelve feet from the highest point of the floot
and was receling very rapidly on Saturday
The bridge at Terre Haute has escaped with
out material damage.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09
COMMERCIAL.
Markets by Telegraph.


BALTIMORE, March -
Flour continues stead white wheat 81 -; white corn
5jGjG; Whisky q a2s.
CiScISSArr. March :, r. VI.
The marketror Whisky opened dull. but closed with
improved demand and frm at s3c; Flour very duh
sales uited, aud Of n retail character ro- s. Il a.
CIoverseed steady n. ga Butter Ju without chang, OF
price: the provision market opened dull bat fayOrab
reports from New York made pablo, change stiff
the views Of hodes and the mark closed firm aud
steady; sales Of $50 hhs bacon sides al II; i1
sugar cured hams at " az $50 kegs city lard at II i.;
in bills. ditto 1871 and small country lots in kegs
BLOB: Bulk meat sold To the extent 81 1890
pounds at sc for shoulders, aud FIR siGes 1t Madison
Nothing done in mess pork but held firm at Sl Oats
frin II -; Corn - $50 with sales OF 1909 bushels
Nyw YORK, March F. ".
Flour heavy sales Of 3 600 bbls; Wheat unsettled.
saes of $50 bushels; Corn heavy with sales OF $40
busheis Pork buoyont; Beef firm; lard Luoyant with
sales eGOO bbls Whissy steady: Coffee nrm at 9
IL Ro; Sugar lrmer Money market firm; Stocks
generally highe.
NEw 0RLrANs March =.
Sales Of 800 bales cotton to-day at 13G 1874, an ad
vrnce OF Sales of the week G2oJO Oaes Receipts
during the week l29.0OO bples; Stock al all Southern
ports less than last year. li0O bales; heat advancing
red III So white 81 Cox Flo0r que; Yellow 92e;
Mess pork sas Lard in bbs. l4c. in kegs Ia al &c;
Coffee firm; sales OF the week GO bags; Stock al this
C ~ 5000 bags.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-03-09

OF Our friends, Messrs. Oakley Son,
have renewed their abundant stock Of dry
goods, with heavy purchases. from New York
and Philadelphia; their assortments are more
complete than ever, and prove the excellent
taste and judgment Of their experienced pur-
chaser. They are too busy in disposing Of
their late receipts, to advertise; but we are
told they have room at their counters for a
few more customers with moderate crinolines.