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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
Fatal RencOntre.

One of the bloodiest and most desperate
encounters ever recorded, even in the
annals of Kentucky, took place in Spring
field, Washington county, between Ben.
Palmer and W. Mack Booker. The for
mer was instantly killed, and the latter is
not expected to survive his wounds.
There had been some i'll feeling between
the two arising from the election of Boo
ker to the command of a company that
had been raised In that county to 60 to
Utah.
The particulars of the desperate afray
are these: The parties met in the bar
room OF a tavern in Springfield, and an
alteration instantly ensued, one or the
other first using his fists. Each then drew
a revolver and fired four shots apiece in
rapid succession, three of Palmer's hit
ting Booker-one in the left hand, Sec
ond In his leg, third in the left breast.
The first shot fired by Booker struck Pal
mer In the groin, penetrating the blad-
der-a mortal wound. He was also
wounded in the leg. After exhausting
his shots, Palmer hurled his pistol with
all his strength against Booker, who
thinking himself mortally wounded, seiz-
ed the other with his left hand by the
coat collar, and throwing away his pistol
drew bowie knife and stabbed the un.
fortunate Palmer nine times in the breas
and body. The latter fell dead In hi:
tracks, his body streaming blood at every
pore. Booker may possibly survive hi:
wounds, though it is thought the shot il
the breast will prove fatal.
l Booker is the son of Judge Paul Book
er, for many years District Judge in tht
State. Palmer is the son of the Hon
R. c. Palmer, ex-senator from Wash
ington county, and grand son of the lat,
Ben. Hardin, of Beardstewn.-LouisuiU
Courier, 9th.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

from one acre Of orchard. Hugh Hatch
of Camden, N. j., obtained from four
trees Of the Tewsbury Blush, lao bushels
of apples, or 35 Bushels from each tree.
Examples almost beyond number may
be given, where single trees have yielded
from SIS TO SO year in fruit, and many
instances where $50 or $40 have been
obtained. An acre Of such trees would
be equal to any of the preceding instances.
IF one tree Of the Rhode Island Green
ing will afford 40 bushels Of fruit, AZ q
quarter of a dollar per bushel, which has
often occurred, 90 such trees on an acre
would yield crop worth S4O0. Bot tax
ing one quarter Of this amount as a low
average for all seasons, and with imper.
feet cultivation, 500 would still be equal
to the interest Of 81 500 per acre. Now.
this estimate is based upon the price Of
good winter apples for the past 80 years
in our most productive districts. Let a
similar circulation be made with fruits
rarer and Of a more delicious character.
Apricots and the finer varieties of the
plum are often sold for three to, SIX dol
lars per bushel, the best early peaches
from one 10 four dollars, and pears, from
hardy and productive trees for an equal
amount. OF the three former kinds, two
TO five bushels, with good management
is frequent crop, and on large trees.
five times this quantity. An acquain-
tance received IS for a crop grown on
two fine young cherry trees, and S24 from
four young peach trees of only years
years old from the bud. The farmer,
then, who sets out twenty acres of good
orchards, and takes care of them, may
expect az no very remote period Of his
life to receive from one TO two thousand
dollars a year, which is quite a good In
come, and the farm can be worked as
well as if the trees were not planted on
it. An orchard is capital which pays
yeatly dividends that are better 70 be
counted upon than our American railway
stocks, which person holding one dav
may count his thousands of shares, and
the next day find them all vanished, as
Aladdin's did, in fairy tale, in a single
night. He can then sleep without anxle-
ty as the golden shower comes from above
and drop at his feet, and as the seasons
roll, so his rewards increase.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
Hints for the Season.

Borders you know want spading. Il
turns under weeds and rubbish, loosens
the soil generally, andythus gives the
roots a chance TO ramify and seek fresh
food. Without this annual spading Cor
forking,) besides depriving the shrubs
and flowers of much benefit, will cause
you no end of trouble to keep down the
tiresome weeds. In such a case you will
find to your sorrow, that "all weeds grow
apace," and are difficult of eradication.
On the contrary, spade or fork over the
soil, leaving it moderately rough at first;
level down with a rake as soon as the We
getation begins TO put forth, and Just
draw your hoe occasionally through dur
ing summer, and the weeds do not get the
first chance to grow.
Do you want 70 increase the stock Of
your Towering shrubs and plantsl If so
1t must be done at the same time. Those
little shoots or suckers round about the old
LilaCs, SNOWFALL trees, and other shrubs,
are precisely the pieces required, and are
doing injury to the old plants. Take them
up with a spade, and set in your garden
in rows two feet apart or so, and six
inches in the rows; or if that does not
suit, Just plant them here and there in
among the other shrubery. Some kinds
do not sucker or but little; a few Of these
may be tried as cuttings, put them into
sandy soil, preparing them about six or
nine inches IN length, cutting the bottom
under joint; In fact quite similar to the
way you would set gOoseberry OF currant
cuttings. Supposing they would not root
this way kindly, you will have to layer
the old plant, which consists in nothing
more than taking down a shoot near to
the ground, and burying with little soil;
it VIII require an oblique cut to form a
tongue" TO root freely. If you want TO
try your hand in raising new kinds, YOU
must next year save seed from any pro-
missing flower, sow it, and the result may
be something new"
Do not forget to occasionally divide
old large stumps Of perennial flowers. In
doing so however give them fair chance
that IS, do not take your spade and Just
chop of its sides, leaving it precisely in
its original position, barring the outside
either give it fresh soil altogether, or re.
move It to fresh spot. This will infuse
new vigor into It.
, The borders may be full of bulbs, and
! II so, do not tread upon them, or cut them
through; rather wait for their appearance
5 above ground. Every thing Of this sorl
should have sticks stuck In to mark thG
spot.
If there Is any irregular growth about
$ the shrubs, take knife and prune such
! back, but let not your knife form the
graceful into the hideous
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
Farm and Garden.
[From the Country GsntlemAn-l
SCOT any Ashes ?"-What TO do with

SCOT any ashes2'' asked an iinerant
gatherer of the duss, calling out from the
roadside.
"Yes, hundred bushels or so" an
swered the farmer.
Down jumped the "ash-man," and was
about 70 open the gate when be was told
''Holi onr'
"Hold on why, want load of your
ashes"
"But they are not for sale, my friend ;
we shall need all we have for use al
home"
Wondering what one manor woman,
rather-could want of hundred bushels
of ashes, the "pedler" went grumbling on.
Farmer. let him go! If you got "any
ashes," keep them, and use them at home
as a manure for your farm. Let US give
you some authorities in regard to their
value.
Ashes have been employed as a ferti-
lizer of the soil from very early age
Cato, a Roman writer upon agriculture
recommended the use of wood-ashes as a
manure, and the ancient Jews, Romans
and Britons, burned over their stubbles
preparatory TO another crop. In modern
times they continued to be employed, but
not as largely as their value would com.
mand, were it better understood and ap.
preciated by the farmer.
Ashes are said by Browne, to "rendeI
clayey soils mellow, and to give consisten.
cy to those which are light, rather suiting
moist than dry soils, but it is necessary
that the former should be well drained.
From four to six bushels per acre" ac
cording to Johnston, ''may be applied Il
thin, almost sterile soils, with good eff
feet. larger quantities would be too ex
hausting, unless the soil be naturally ricl
in vegetable matter, or mixed from yea,
to year with sufficient quantity of barn
yard manure"
Ashes are employed in Great Britain
as manure for root crops, and are uset
for this purpose in connection with bon,
dust, and drilled IN with the seed. Ac
cording to Johnston as much as fifteel
bushels of each are applied to an acre
and often with great success. TurnipS
carrots, and potatoes, seem equally ben
efitted by ashes. "They may be use
with advantage for almost every class @
crops" says Browne, ''but especially fo
grass, grain, and Indian corn," thoug
according to Sprengel, 1.-The immediat
benefit of ashes is most perceptible upo
Ieguminous plants, such as clover, pea:
beans, &C." Upon red clover, ":he efeC
be more certain if previously mixed wit
one-fourth their weight of gypsum"
The use of ashes as manure for cor
is becoming quite general in this sectio
of the country-they are applied as
hill-dressing Immediately after the fir
, hoeing, at the rate of two tablespoonful
per hill, OF about two bushels per acr,
They are found useful, applied at Ii
same time, to potatoes, to beans, and
almost every hoed crop. We have use
them in these ways and upon grass lam
. to the benefit of the crops and the permt
J, nent amelioration of the soil, and have I
doubt but that it will be far more prof
able to any farmer to 'use them at home
than to sell them for the pittance gene
{ ally ofered-S to 10 cents per bushel ''
trade'-equal to perhaps oRe-half tn
amount, nett cash.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

The Hartford Courier has added an
nouncements of birth to those of marri-
ages and deaths IN Its column. After
giving birth in Waterbury, Sc, it also
add this announcement:
In Prospect, March lsr, daughter to
George L. Sloper,
To those who are not aware Of the fact
that there is town called Prospect, near
Hartford, the above must have a funny
look.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
The Red PetticOat.

A ne.O Song-TEne, Yankee Doodle.
Yankee Decide has they say
tact for imitationj
sre how esgerl= he takes
To foreign Innovation
We make 4 wonderful ado
About our independence,
And yet to foreign shrines Of taste
We dance strict attendance
Raglan oEercoat We wear
No folly could be bigger
A Ashirt upon pole Would cut
About as neat a figure.
Eugenie hoop, the imperial form,
The Yankee Ladies follow
4rdin immensity Of spread
They whip the Empress hollow
he latest novelty that comes
was born across the channel;
The little Queen, to please the SCOTS
HAS killed the red flannel.
And prestol 10 our happy shore
The wondrous tidings passes.
And BrOsdvsy's pave is eheckered o'sr
With bonnie Hieland IasSes.
Once in way why can't We have
truly Yankee notion?
Nor such profound allegiance pay
To fashions cross the ocean?
What could be finer now than this,
land mark ye too how dashingO
A pettieost red, white and blue,
With silver stars all flashing?
Then hang the Yankee eolOrs out
land Scottish skirts confOund 'ems)
Our girls shall take the world By storm,
With the stars and stripes around 'em.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

Hon. Rufus Choate, of Massachusetts
is one Of those who uncomprOmisingly
support Douglas and Walker. You will
remember his magnificent appeal In IA
vor of Mr.. Buchanan In 1856.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

The Chicago Press, of the 10th, we no
tice. has this item:
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
yesterday received the largest passenger;
of the season in the shape of a brace Of
elephants, shipped at Cairo. The illus.
triOus strangers kept their trunk constant
ly before their eyes, as they landed at the
depot, having doubtless heard of the hote
runners and the tricks they have PLAYED
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

An article in an exchange paper, an
nouncing the decease of a person, says:
His remains were committed TO that
bourne whence no traveller returns, atten-
ded BY his friends"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

A Greek lawyer recently moved, in the
Supreme Court at Athens, for the rever-
sal of the sentence against Socrates
This is going back a little more than
fIrentU-tlco centuries.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

A line of the foreign news IS, that "the
faculties Of the King of Prussia are de-
clining daily. As the old King never
had any faculties 20 spare, he must be
getting In a bad way.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

Ex-Governor Bashford, of Wisconsin,
states that be was offered Sl50,O00 to
approve of the first bill reported for dis
tribuiing the lands granted by Congress
in aid Of the Railroads of that State.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

See that the PlOwbOy washes he breasts
Of the horses with cold water every night
after work, and It IS not bad plan to slip
of the collar al noon and clean 1t, at the
same time wash the breasl Of the horse,
remembering TO dry Il before putting on
the collar again, else better leave it alone
until night
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

All suicides are childish, but here i
the most youthful we have heard of
James B. Darwin, boy only nine year
of age, committed suicide in Virginia ;
few days since, because his mother threat
ened to correct him.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
A Thief Claiming to be Honorable.

On the night of the 18th ult,, the Office
of the Mill of Andrew Lincoln In PEN
field, was burglariously entered, the desk
broken upon and robbed Of a wallet, con-
tanning a number of papers, and between
four and five dollars IN cash. The notes
amounted to some four or FIVE thousand
dollars, and Mr.. Lincoln was anxious to
obtain them, although they might be of
no use TO any other person.
Yesterday package came to the ad-
dress of Mr.. Lincoln. at Penfeld Post
Office, containing a part of these notes,
and letter from the thief, of which the
which the following is a verbatim copy
March Cd, 1858.
Injured Sir
take the first opportunity wright
ing to you and sending YOU your papers
which are of no value TO me; Having been
at work on the Canal at Fairport until
the 18th inst, with poor pay determined
to Quit. Seeing the Shape of affairs II
your house l thot l Might make hawl
had Some trouble to get in but when there
had more IN getting In the desk.
took out the chink with the help of YOU
chisel which l thank you for very much
Your Dog made such noise that could
not examine the contence Of the wallet
took the coat because 1 thought it would
be handy in my travels. This Mr.. Lin
coin IS what we call honor among thieves
l would advise you to get rid of that dog
before l come again. then will not takt
any valuless papers. Tide keep my mil
windows locked tho if l wer you no more
until next July.
OSE OF THE, TovFSsESD GANG.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

Nov teach the boys to clean and put up
their tools uhen they are through work.
The boys and the tools viii last longer
for IL -
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

"a, ,,. v.arir uaid IN advance, s2,oe
- . - = al the end of months, $50
as go o ia SEQ
C,,b.ofla or more VII be furnished AZ sl,5O per
.,.Sur,- provided the cash accompanies the order
~ CtherWIEe.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

Among the novelties advertised in the
papers are "single and married bed
steadS"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
49, 81 ADEFRTIsTNG:

Amounting candidates Tor once N adEanees) S'OV
Carh in advance viii be required for all advertise
rssts except where actual responsibility Is known
Ten Per cent for each change Wil be added 70 the
above u1tes.
No advertisement vii be considered BY the year,
niles specified on the manuscript, or previously
srrssd upon between the parties.
Adrsrtissusnts not marked on theeopy fora spec
iEed nuuber Of insertions, VII be continued until
ordered cut and charged accordingly
AT ATairertiseueu from strangers 0rtranslent per-
tous 70 Be rsid in advance
Tbs pziTilsrs q yearly advertisers vii oe comm
q rdrsdy % their own business; and al adEertlse-
zsutE Dol pertaining thereto, 70 be paid Tor e1-
tu.
their advertisements Qnarterly-
All lsadsd advertissments charged double th'
Gbove rates-
Aarsrtissrnsuts On the inside exclusively will b
ehErred extra.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
RooK AND FANCY

HuvinE addei 10 TIE Advertiser OEee Card and
Jsb Press New Type q the latest styles, Inks Of
al eolo-es Bronzes Fine Paper, Envelopes, &c; We
are nov prepared 70 execute JOB hork Of every de-
ss-iption in style unsurpassed By any other Ofee
u the United States.
PErtioular attention VII be given 70 orders from
tdistanes-in having them promptly attended 70.
Tns Propriet0rs, having had an extensive eKpe-
rsass, VII give their personal attention 70 this
b-la-h q business and hope in their endeavors 70
uisass. both IN the excellence Of their work and
Suasouabie charges 10 receive share Of the public
pltrInags-
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

He who is about to marry should con-
sider how it is with his neighbor.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29
Ntbrasko A0uertiser
FURNAS G. LANGDoN,

Second Story HOadley & Muir's Building,
Corner of Main sad First Stusets-)
RROWNVILLE, ~ 7.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1858-04-29

Sesding IS an act Of faith. It i
to bring its reward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-22

for years her British Mlsstya Consu, .: Rsals,,
Nicaragua.
not generally known that these interests arc s.rens.
~ connec3d md 70 use homey but ypressvs phrase,
are working together.
BY the mall wheb conveys this lcttsr you win recstys
copy OF the grant for ipercceanc canal made By
Costa Rca and Nicaragua " Noes. Beiy, a. repressnta
Two OF hessrs hlsud Co, together with an Official
their sentiments with regard 10 the position taken by
your government and ts suspected completely nsbos-
trng enterprises, which feeling common throughout
these ss!es) has been made the prctext for applying 70
toe European Powers
This feeling has, OF course been gostered and taken sd
vantage OF by the parties before mentionedthe French
and tpglish mercha1,sto forward their orn prQecss
However absurd you and consider tho idea Of Prss
dent BuchaBep and bis Cabinet aiding courtcnanclug
anything like nibusterng can scsscey smile
a. the notion OF your Wall street Com oiores hghpg and
squsbhlng 30 obstnately shadow while their
competitors in more wary manner have been diligently
ana quietly purs1ng thou object They destined 70
realize the old fable Of the wary hawk taxing tho oppor-
trny while shorter sighted animals coutendng -
pounce upon and secure nj prey.
10 confirm what have s,.tec mood perhaps oriy
ton that by the last Yes! India mali steamer Mr. Man
mig left this country fer Nicaragua fully cl,thsd wisl
authority from IBIS associates-en OF ennnepca
In ths coaAtrS-and, IA am informed, with
OF support British govern emit
operate with NJ Belly in his operations FOR ee,nr,ng
the route and pf0tecOrate Of the Anglo Preach alliance
The fact OF the Nicarsguan government beng largely
indebted To MI Sanipg upon an Old score, together with
negotiations which have been Tor time going
cess so far as he is concerned In tho undertaking.
am quite certain that ths government has Idea OF
abrosatiSs the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
understand that the design , copcurrapty with tho
construction or the canal To temporary
der the pro ectorae with all despatch tho
points being trey the Atlantic and Salinas Bay on
the Pacific soe oi tho sthmus, the communication
LATER point being BY way OF the Sspor river from Lake
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-22
Rrooklyn CITY News.

FATAL ACCIDENT Ioxa Island RyluRoAD.--,ir.
VIM. g. Hammond, formerly Of the firm Ut johnson
and Hammond, Of this city, Was run over by Train On
the Long Island Rarpad the Brushvllo station
Saturday evening last It appears hs had just left the
train from Brooklyn and his way FArminsdae,
where his family WERE The eagineer saw him on the
track and gave the usual alarm, but u probable did
not hear II, and kept The train had got him
tha, impossible 10 reverse the engine, and he
run over s1d killed His remains were shortly after
dertaef. lie was about thirty 1--we yosrs of age, and
leavcs wife and one child
A CASE or FRsnIcIpAL SrARBNe.-A man named Nj
chael Pagan stabbed his brother John Fagan In quarrel
on Sunday evening. They reside on the ia
maoa plank road, In New Brooklyn, aud II sp-
pears, had q misunderstanding, when Michael drew
JACK knife aud stabbed John Ia the left
side, nfcting wounds. The bowels prosruded and
some OF the niestnee cut. Dr. Andrews seved up
the wounds but has little hopes OF his recovery The
cused was taken u.o custody and held await the
cult OF the injuries
pmD IN AN Arorscro Frr.--Ycsterday morning Ger.
gentleman named Etz, died suddenly while bathing
in orays bath at the foot Of Fulton street appears
subject 10 attacks Of npopexy and going into The
ter while heated, feet Hrs oyeraken with gddness
and sank. Dr. Cochran viewed the body and OF opinion
that death Vas instantaneous. The deceased abort
30 years OF artist by profession and leaves
~o and four all children who reside the OF
Fulton avenue and Bridge streets. Al inquest held
By coroucr Reddng ana verdict In accordance with tho
facts was rendered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

The wind and rain beat with extreme fury around The
corners OF the HERALD building, and the rain dashed
down In such volume for minutes that Nassau and
Fulton streets looked covered with snow, white
the rohy bsbbes thrown up ~ the force OF the
torrent large sign was blown from the roof OF a
house In Fulton street nearly opposite
The chimney OF Joseph Tsylor's dying establishment,
No. 11o West Seventeenth street, struck by light
ming, throwing sheds adjoining and breaking
through the roof buryng three and horse beneath
the ruins. The got out by the police OF
the sixteenth DISTRICT and two OF hem named VIM. Tay-
lcr and John Borsm, seriously injured, and
iakea 10 the Hospital. The other mans Ia not
known; be was injured but slightly. The horse was
taken out dead.
The roof Of the malt house corner OF Bchune nd West
streets blew the street landing the roofs OF Nos
So and 81 Be,hune street. Nobody injured.
A mn named VIM. oNei was badly injured by being
gored by steer, while driving drove Of cattle through
West street. Hammond. He WINS thrown in the air
and landed the back Of The animal He was taken
his residence, No. 127 West rcnth street. BY the Ninth
ward police.
About four O'Clock P. N. man named NuIholland
seriously injured while ende~oring 70 stop a span OF
horses which had become frightened fby the storm and
ran away through West street, Troy. He was hseR
v ibs Hospital By ,he Ninth ward police,