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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-07-24
SYRACUSE, n. Y, July l6, 1857.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 10, 1891.
Nix. EDITOR The trial Of Reapers and
Mowers, yesterday was severe test; the
surface of the field being some what uneven
yet tho whole field being very much alike
the competitors have no reason to complain
Some Of the Machines acquitted themselves
admirably. while Others proved themselve'
UNEQUAL to the task. New Machines are
daily arriving and entering INTO the contest
as their contest goes on anxiety in the minds
Of some competition becomes more apparent
especially where former declara.ives do moi
seem to DO realized. 20 different machine.
were in operation yesterday. To-day their
draft and side draft are to be tested.
This is truly beautiful farming coun.
try. The valley Of the Mohawk has an eI.
csdingly rich soil adapted to the growth Of
all the products Of this latitude. The same
labor can certainly produce double the
amount Of harvest here. that it will in many
parts Of the eastern states. Yet farm build
ing, fences and other marks Of thrift about
the farm will not compare hvorably With
less fertile location in the east. Such q
rich soil, easy Of cultivation, and produc
ing an abundance, seems to beget . sort oil
Incidence on inattention unfavorable Ia
good husbandry.
The prospect ofan abundant harvest here
is very aattsring. Grass is very heavy and
quite as backward a. in Maine. Rye ].
about ready for harvest and looks finely,
Wheat promises well corn is as small ii
ut the east, yet is growing rapidly now, and
what is true Of New York state in relation
TO the coming harvest Is substantially tru,
Of the whole country. Gentlemen from al
sections tell about the sme story. It In,
been q cold, wet, backward season, ye,
Providence seems 10 smile on the efforts o.
men, and promises an abundant supply 70,
man and beast. We have had q practica.
illustration Of faith exercised by tho hus
bandman. Hardly ever was seed time
moro unpropicious yet he did not falter.-
Nay. he has even enlarged his efiorts,a Wild.
or BREADTH 10 sown, an additional acre oil
corn Is planted, believing that seed tim.
and harvest shall never fail and that faith
ID not TO b disappointed. Truly, God Il
mindful Of the unthankfal and d,sobsdi.
ent. Yours respectfully,
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OrR AsSUAL SALMON. We desire to
express our thanks to our friend on the
Penobscot River, RUFus Beck, ESQ., Of
BuckspOrt, for the practical evidence he
gives us annually OF his continuing friend
ship. The "royal" fish came to us in fine
order, and was served up to our family in
due time, with an invocation of a. long lie
and a happy one to the generous donor.
who means to keep fresh the taste We OBJ
tanned early in life, Tor the finest of the
tinny tribe.
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SYRACUSE. n. Y. July Ia. 1851,

Mx. EDITOR: The great trial Of reapers
and mowers has drawn together large
crowd OF men from all parts Of the Union.
Those interested in the manufacture and sale
Of these machines, are fully represented,
manifesting many anIietics as to what may
be the ultimate decision Of the Judges re
specting their machine. Many also have
GENE here, with the intention Of purchasing
when they shall be fully satisfied as to the
comparative merits Of the several machines
Several distinguished gentlemen from diller.
ent States honor the occasion with their
presence. send you list OF the Officers
and Judges present, with q programme Of
to-day's proceedings, accompanied with q
partial report of the proceedings. The scene
at the trial was truly eIciting-some eigh
teen machines all started at one time in Il
piece Of tangled clover, which tried mems
(pullers) soul, il it did not their machines,
several broke down, but the majority wor.
ried through with tolerable degree Of cred
ibility. Tomorrow each mower Is tc
have separate trial in timothy and clover
SIS.
Accompanying the above, were printed
slips giving an account of the progress
made in testing the various moving and
reaping machines entered for trial. Hon
S. Scammon, of Saco, is on the Committe,
from this State, to award the premiums
We are also indebted to him for Syacus,
papers containing accounts ofthc proceed
ings. 1t appears from these that thu
novelty of the trial has attracted larg'
crowd from all sections, and many Ills
tinguished men from different States ART
present. Nearly forty different kinds o
moving machines and about half tha
number of reapers were entered for trial
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A sbanebp fowl belonging to q citizen

A Shanghp fowl belonging TO citizen oil
Baltimore, has recently Land q singular egg
Il was Of ordinary shape except at the small
end, of the same substance u the shell, was
. perfect miniature Serpent, the tail only Of
which was ottatched To the exg. The head
eyes and mouth were perfect, and it was
partriarly coiled, with b surface Like The
iorm of the soft scalef on snake.
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rs- The number of accidents that
have occurred, and damage done by light
ming the past week, will suggest to many
the necessity Of prccaution by the use OF
the lightning rod. otis's Patent lnsula''
cd Rod is said to DO the best in use.
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rS- The Flumo House, franconia
Notch, was struck by lightning on Sat-
urday afternoon. and two persons killed.
A Mr.. Smith Of the firm Of Davis, Wright
d CO., Boston, and Mr.. Blandon, clerk of
the house.
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SHOOTING FuorrrvE SLAVES OF rnr rorRru
OF JrLr. The Nashville tllllnois) CORES.
pendent Of the Chicago Tribune says tina.
the citizens of that plaos "have just been
engaged in celebrating this anniversary Of
our Independence, BY hOld,ugnn inquest over
the body ofa fugitive Slave, who was shot
last night in the vicinity"
The correspondent ays:-
alt was reported In town yesterday that
three runaway slaves wsre in''the neighbor.
hood, and last night large crowd started
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The CRors, From present indications,
crops OF every description will be abund-
ant in the Western States. Vegetation
ofcvcry kind though somewhat backward,
never looked finer. Breadstufs are de-
clining rapidly in Europe, and with the
prospect of good crops OF wheat and corn
We infer that the starvation prices of last
year cannot be kept up. We congratu-
late the poor man and his family upon
the certainty Of 'thc better days coming
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DEATn by LIGHTNING. A Mr.. Kim
ball, living about two miles from the vii
lagc in the city Of Augusta, and Mr..
Reuben Ycaton. of Belgrade. were killed
by lightning, on Monday afternoon. In
both cases the electric fluid descended by
the chimney and the persons killed were
standing near the fireplace.
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Es- We have received Gcdey's Lady,
Book, Peterson's Magazine, and Arthur
Home Magazine, for August. These are
all excellent numbers of popular and
worthy magazines. They contain the
usual variety Of reading matter, fashions
engrayings, &c.
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DRowSHp. Mr.. Moses Fogg in cross.
ing the Saco River at Limington, in u boat
with boy, Was drowned, the boat hav'
ing caPsized. The boy chung to the boat
and was saved.
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1--WE learn that on Monday evening,
during the thunder shower. man Wa
Oiled BY hshsning and boy rsndsrsd
kaf.
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Ep Cot. FRENoSr, left New York,
July 30, in the Steamer Central America,
via. AspinwalL for California.
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Ec The State ofNIainc, in the course
of a controversy in which it has been en-,
gagged with the Argus, has explained and
published the following letter signed BY
some of the prominent politicians Of Port.
land.
PORTLAND, June 9, 1854.
To the Hon. 4. Washburn, Jr.:
DEAR SIR: The Undersigned, citizens Of
Portland, look with pride and pleasure up
ON the efforts Of yourself and your colleagues
from Maine, IN opposition 10 that feature Of
the Ns6rasta biz trhieh repeats the Missouri
Compromise; and they, therefore, respect
fully invite you to address a meeting Of our
fellow citizens on the present aspect Of pub
lie Affairs, at the city hall, in this place. at
such time rs may suit your convenience, be-
fore your return TO your seat in the House
of Representatives at Washington.
Among the moro prominent names APP
pended TO this letter are those Of JOSIAH
;. LITTLE, the run doten Hunker Candi-
date for Congress, and JOHN ii. ADAMS,
the present editor OF the Eastern Argus,
which, under his management, has become
the very embodiment OF BORDER RufhAn"
Nebraskaism.
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PAISYuL ACCIDENT. On "Wednesday
evening, during the performance Of the
drama of Michael Erie" by Sanford 4
Fskes Dramatic company, at Central
Hall, Mr.. G. G. Twombly Of this city, an
amateur historic artist, who had volun-
teered to appear in the character Of DIR
riils. met with sad and painful accident
by shooting himself in his left hand, while
in the act Of dschargipg pistol at Nj
ehasi Erie, (Mr. Saniord.) The accident,
as We are informed by those who witness
ed it. was caused by Mr.. Twombly's cock
ing the pistol while drawing it from his
belt. As soon as the accident was made
known to the audience, they generously
acquiesced in the wish Of the managers
to close the performance for the evening
and retired from the hall with general
expression Of sympathy for the unfortu-
nate young man. Ds. Sawyer and War
rem, who were instantly called, done all
in their power to alleviate the suffering'
OF the injured man, and performed the
operation OF anputating his fore ingel
very skillnlly. For the information o
Mr.. Twombly's many friends, We woulC
state that, excepting the loss of one fin
ger, he will probably recover the use o
his hand. We are glad to state, in thi
connection, that MeSsrs. Sanford l. Fisk,
have, in the kindest manner, offered MI
Iwombly a benefit, which will take plac
Saturday evening, and We trust that hi
numerous friends will make it substan
tisl testimonial OF their sympathy.
This friday evening, splendid pei
fornancc will be given by the Dramati
Company, on which occasion, Mr.. W. I
Cutter, Il popular Comedian from tn
Broadway Theatre, \. u, will make hi
first appearance in this city.
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A
A GREAT PROJECT. During the past three
years canal has been in progress OF eIcl-
walton ON the American side Of Niagara
Falls, from the "0ld French landing" q
short distance above the head Of the rapids,
back OF the town to point on the river a
mile below. II will be eighty feet wide
and ten feet deep, with fall ut the outlet
Of one hundred and fifty feet - thus afford.
inc one Of the most magnificent " water
privileges " IN the world. The canal cum.
pany have seventy acres Of land where they
intend to erect mills and their appendagcs.
the head of the canal can be reached by
steamboats, from Lake Erie. The experiment.
was .ried on the Fourth, and three bats
went down and back without difficulty.
hi. place will, when the canal Is finish.
ed. soon become che site of . manufacturing
city, with great facilities for iugrc-s and
egr0s as well rs unrivallsd hydraulic pox.
er.
TrRRInLr DEArn OF AN ISIENPERArE. On
tuesday the Schooner Roanoke sailed frun,
Newburyport for the Bay Of ST. Lawrence.
On hoard were Vim. s Harris, Jr., and u
lad IL years Of agc, named Jcwett-tbo for.
mer suffering from delirium tremens, md
the latter irom sei-sickness. Harris asked
the lad to walk the dec2 with him. that he
might feel better. They had walked but q
minute before Harris caught tho hoy, threw
him into the se.l-ihe vessel was then be-
tween Woodend and Race Point, going
about 4 knots-and jumped upon and at.
tempted TO drown him by holding his head
under water. Jswett struggled bnyely
with the maniac, ill. In about fifteen min
utes. toat reached them, and they were
taken up, hut II was found that Harris was
dead. The schooner returned to Gloucester.
and on Friday the remains Of Harris were
brought TO Nswburyport and buried Bot
Isen Hreld.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
A RARE CHANCE FOR
AN 1--WE S r NJ EMIT!
FOR SALE


4 TALUABLE TRACT OFLAND,
Adjoining the Town of CanneltOn!
Consisting Of about one hundred acres onehalf Of
which is bottom land and the remainder extends into
the delightful hills that border the town. All Of it is
embraced in plat of the town Of Canneon, and is in
demand for house lots. The lower boundary of the
tracts is not more than ten minutes walk from the
tensive Cotton Factory and principal coal mines. All
the products Of the land he sold on the soil to the
people Of the town. II is most admirably situated for
vegetable gardens for which the town affords good
market and high prices The land will eventually all
be wanted for house lots. On the premises three
dwellings, of which is worth $500; another is worth
$500; the other beautiful cottage residence, cost 800
three years ago erect it, Either of these houses
be had with the land, all of them, as the purchaser
may wish: they separated by street from the body
Of the land and are on separate lots laid off for resi-
dences. The property will be sold liberal credit
irresponsible purchaser.
The location is one Of the most delightful on the Ohio
rver and the principal cottage with three acres in gar
den and nt is the most beautiful rural residence he
tween here and Louisville The chief motive for offer
ing il for sale, is that the property is valuable
rent, and needs more attention than the at
present bestow it, Address apply to the editor of
the Journal; Evansville. my2
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW FEED STORE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
By X. Il. Hart,

CORNER OF SECOND AND CANAL srREErs.
UpALED HAY, Corn, Bran, Shpstnf, No. extra
ID Flour, Chicken Feed, Crushed Feed ana Corn
Neal in quantities to suit the trade. All trade deliver
ed by express promptly. Grinding done to accommo-
date the country trade Thankful for the past vors,
hope by strict attention to buyers for continuance
a liberal trade. IL. ID. HAkT.
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STORAGE WANTED.
SNE are prepared to store i'm our Fire Proof Ware
w house any quantity of Grain, Produce, or Mer-
cllandiZe, on the most liberal terms.
Having large and airy up stairs, particular
viii he taken of Household Furniture, Agricultural
Implements and all kinds of goods or wares liable to
damage from damp or rsst.
Insurance effected "a the lowest fire proof rates, by the
month"; or longer, when desired.
Warehouse located on corner of Locust street and W.
and E. Canal, and most convenient for shipping by
River or Railroad. Apply to GEO. FOSTER CO.
apes.
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY!
STILL AHEAD!!

TUNHIS popular establishment has recently male ex-
tensive arrangements for the manufacture of But
ter, Sugar. Boston, Soda Pic Mic, Water and Oyster
Crackers; Pilot Breai, Nc, &c, together with good
assortment of Loaf Bread, Cakes AMI Pies.
The subscriber has also purh9sel the Patent Right
for the manufacture Of Cram \ Paul's
PATENT LOAF BREAD.
Made hy machinery, which possesses many superior
qualities over the old style Of Manufacture. The
Bread has the advantages Of being more uniform
much handsomer and whittier in appearance, than bread
heretofore made II keeps much longer, and is not oh
.'tionahe for use wh:n week old II cuts AS hand
somely n the finest Pound Cake and without vase.
Vt goes further and il coming into general i'm
lies not accustomed TO ''BAkERS' BREAD" AL
who Bakers Bread invited TO give this new ar
tcle trial.
- Families can he supplied at their doors with any
article in my line, fresh from the oven.
- Country orders and orders from the river,
PROMPTLY filled and delivered, at the New YORK BA-
kerry, ON First street, opposite the Post Office.
mhl-.m j. c. GAUNT.
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EV A y s Y | L L +
PAPER WAREHOUSE.

PAPER WAREHOUSE.
VETE have now on hand, and offer on liberal terms
w well assorted stock for printers and bookbind-
ers among which we name
500 bundles Printing Paper, assorted sizes;
1000 Straw Boards; 1000 Tar Boards, A
As well coered Printing Paper; plain Cap and Hos.
fiat Cap; DENY, Medium, white and colored Cards and
Card Bosrds, which have cut to any size; Post
Office paper; Manila Wrapping, Printers Ink. &c.
We also beg leave call the of dealers
stock Of 300 bundles Wrapping Paper and 100 gross Of
Bonnet Boards. The highest market prich paid for
Rags TESNEY u S0HENS0N-
ap2s. rrr|.rF
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And almost every article used in DagueIreotyping OF
AnhrOtyping.
Orders from operators promptly filed and Forwarded
at n small advance on Eastern prices.
- We are constantly receiving fresh supplies Of
articles enumerated above, and others usually kept in
Drug Stores and every article sold by us is warranted
to be pure fresh and genuine.
IL Particular attention paid to filing Physicians
orders, and orders from country stores. We invite
those wishing articles in line cal send and VI
are sure we can give satisfaction both IN rearl IN quail
y and price. HALLoCK Il SToDDARD,
myi-ly'57 No. y Main street, Evansville, Ind
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LUMBER. LUMBERm
r. H. BE N N Z TT
400 CASES BOOTS AND SHOES
KEEN & PRESTON

EWAyE now in store, every description of Boots and
- Shoes adapted t. the trade, consisting of Mems
oak bottom pump sole kip boots, do calf, calf, do
calf and nit, stitched, plain and fancy lace extension
top Boots, Mems split, lined and unned and oak bot
tom. kip, pump sole Brogans do goat nit goat. calf
calf and patent leather Shoes; Mems calf and goat
pumps BOYS split, Incl and unlined kip. oak bot
tm pump sole organs; do goat and nit goat, calf and
calf and patent leather Shoes: Bows calf and kip,
pump sole, and plain and fancy lace extension top
Boots.
Women's kip split, calf, lined and unlined Bootees.
do goat, nit goat bonzed glove top, patent leather
enamelled and kid sewed and peggcd Bootees akd Gal
tiers; do plain and patent leather faced Caters; do
BDotees OF every style Eureka jenny Lind, Excel
sior, Polka &cl known to the trade. Women's Bus
KRIS OF various syleS-calf goat. grained, kid
CO. enameilel, patent leather, glove, bronzed, Nc.
Misses Bootees, split, kip, calf, A calf, goat init
goat, patent leather, enameled, morocco, fancy top,
BronZ.-l, glove, Nc.
Youths Bro-tis, calf, calf, kip split, goat, grain
Ell, lace and stamped Shoes. Youths calf and calf
Boots. Chilren's kid and colored morocco Shoes.
These goods were bought IF the manufacturers, and
we defy all competition, except them. We sell our
Boots and Shoes on the same terms Dry Goods. We
have of the largest and most desirable stocks of
boots and shoes brought into the State including
a ajory of the hest makers Of New England; and
from this time forward, il will Ire losing business f0l
any merchant to pass by Evansville, on their way up
the river to buy boots and shoes. We respectfully in
wife the trade to call and examine stock.
app KEEN * PRESTON.
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NEW BOOKS.

| yTNHE most elegant new editions ever published.
l. Longfeow's Poems;
LOngfellOw's Prose Works, each i'm two elegant
| small volumes, gilt.
ALso-The new edition Of Waverly Novels, the most
elegant library edition publis hed--only % per
/ volume.
! ALso-THE ARTISTS BRIDE, Emerson Bennett.
/ Book. inst reed. apO DDBElL IL A II.
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DISSOLUTION,

DISSOLUTION.
rI'HE copartpershp bereof ire existing between John
Il Burtfs andG. W. Cleavand, in the Milling hus
nes7, under the style of Burts Cleavland, dis
solved March 18th, by mutual consent.
JOHN BURTIS.
apsO q. W. CLEAyLAND
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CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS!
KNOWN FoL rHE CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINTS
AND OTHER DISEASES, ARISING FROM
DERANGED STATE Or The
LII Il.
vUNTIIS Medicine has been in public use about fifteen
IL years, and has acquired areputation for curing
the Liver Complaint. which has never been equallel
As an Anti.BilIious or Purcave phi, they are un-
surpassed, and are the original, only, true and
GENUINE LIVER PILLS.
pected of the intention to obtain for the Liver Pill any
unfair advantage OF the public, Of seeking for it any
share Of which il has not inst and full claim.
When he undertook tn prepare and vend this Medi-
ways defers,) no Pill known To the public, having
any fair pr terItion to give relief in
DISEASES or TIE LIVER.
Far this disease. it had long been successfully en-
ployed in private practice, aud was given to the public
of extensive benefit; and the result % its employment
has fully sustained its reputation, and increased hls
Pill deserving u he called s.rHE LIVER Pill"
COSTIvENESS.
As the necessity for purrative pills has it, founda-
ton often in torpid state OF the liver and - the
Liver Pills are superior, as cathartc, to he pills N
general they recommended with confidence IN
to the public, superse'ie those in general use.el
TIE WORM MEDICINE
Has no superior in this any other country, for
pelling W orins from the human family.
lllte,t All
diseases, and capable of producing great disturb
in the system; and, consequently, all medicines
given 10 remove them, should he prepared with great
care and of the hest materials; and IL II To be feared
that many of the Worm Medicines in use are totally
destitute of these qualities The vermifuge which the
subscriber offers 10 the public, is prepared Of the best
materials that can he procured.
SELLERS IMPERIAL COUGH SYRUP,
Pronounced to he the peasntest and most eiicacous
remedy now ia use, for the cure of Coughs, Colds,
evness, Influenza tickling sensations of the throat
Whooping Cough, &c., &c.
Sellers Imperial Cough Syrup has given relief to
hundreds who have use il, and the proprietor i per-
suaie tina; ms the power To impart benefit at Clil-
not be claimed for the Cough Mixtures IN general Use
MOST OF TIE MIXTURES,
Sold for Coughs, composed Of spirituous and in
ammatory articles, which, while they give little relief
really do harm. The Imperial Cough Syrup contains
sprituous ingredient whatever, AMI may lie usei III
all cases not requiring active medical treatment. The
Imperial Cough Syrup has teen use,i for the last hf
teen years hy the most respec;l lie lbants of Pits
burgh and vicinity. For slle by
HALLOCk x STOOD ARD,
Agt's. at Evansville,
sepl5 '57-iy And by other Druggists generally