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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

On tbe IpHo"lng rather clever tx perigpce"
OF his efforts IL the gardening line, taking a..
olner sufferer experiences as a tex, as follows
" A friend thus describes his summers gar
deniDg operations The bugs ate our cuc9m.
bers, our chickens ate the bugs, neiehbor's cats
ale the Chickens, and we are now in hopes that
something will eat the cats - EXCHANGE
we are halt inclined to give cur expert
ence In the Horticultural line bat we dare not.
lest we discourage new beginners,' who are
always taken with the garden fever as soon
as they go to housekeeping. 1t is probably the
greatest delusion that stil c:s the human mintl
ASIDE from the bugs, chickens, aud CATS il
Is magnificent humbug Of itself We nsver
couiu make anything grow, bat what would
have grown better If lstt alone. II we set ont
cabbage plants, instead of heading up.' On
cabbsges ought to, he leaves are sure 10 shoot
out In the most psrverse manner. and getting
as far from each other as possible. Oar straw.
berries cost us about leI cents apiece but
thanK fortune, there was not much of a croD
this year, or we should have been rninedl
Kaspberries, if possible, behave still worse.
We have got, among other selected varieties
what are called perpetual bearers that is,
you are perpetually watching for indica ions
OF iruit, without ever having your eyes blessed
WIN the fruition We are somewhat partial
10 SUING beans, and have got strings of the
DeapHs
not bean that is, if we know beans of
which We begin to have the most alarming
doubts. Oar success has been the came as 10
sass generally; but we can beat the country
In tall weeds-thst is, we could, if we would
but we long ago concluded, that if legitimate
planting could not prosper, nothing else should
grow. SO we pay man to keep weeds cur.
from 10 other motive than ihumor We
don't expect to raise snything-ddn't plant
with any such view, but merely from habit
and we now caution others AGAINST contracting
such silly notion. A late number of the
Homestead-a capital paper, by the way-had
a good article on top DRESSING for certain
Kinds OF soil and we have come to the con-
clusion that is what ours wants and shall. At
the proper moment, apply one, of Bolton stone.
LAID down In cement, and shall from that tims
lay down the shovel and the hoe" and cali
The hens and cats to hold high carnival ua-
nolested"
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

Mr.. w. M. Thackeray and Mr.. Edmund Ya.as
are or were both members of the Carr ok Club
IN London. Mr.. Yates, having thus learned %
know Mr.. Thackersy, wrote in The Totcn Talk
a weekly paper In London, an article on that
gentleman, which contained the following de-
scription of him:
Mr.. Thackeray is forty six years old, though
from the silvery wilderness of his hair he appears
somewhat older. He is very tall, standing uo.
ward OF six feet two inches; and as he walks
erect, his height makes him cons picuoas in
every assembly. His face is bloodless, and not
particularly expressive, but remarkable fer the
fracture of the bridge of the nose, the result of
an accident in youth. He wears q small gray
whisker, but otherwise is clean shayep. No
one meeting him could fail to recognise in him
gentleman. His bearing is cold and uniuyi.
ting, his style of conversation either ooenlv
cynical, or sfsctedly good natured and benevo.
lent bis bonhOnmie is forced, his wit bitipc-
his pride easily touched-but his appearance
is invariably that of the cool, suace' wellbred
Gentleman, who, whatever may be ranking
within, suffers no surface display of his emo,
tion.'
Mr.. Thackeray, learning who was the author
OF THIS piece OF portrsiture, wrote Mr.. Yates q
sharp letter, demanding an apology. Mr.. Yates
said ne was soriyr but could not spologizs un-
ger such letter. Mr.. Thackeray appealed to
the doverning Committee of the Club amony
whom Mr.. Dickens condemned the course of
Mr.. Thackeray 6aally, however, aftsr al am
mated discussion, the committee voted 10 re-
quest M. Yates to resign. Whether he has
done this, we are not inGSrmei.
The great musician, Balfe, contenp,ates a
IA NIT
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

Tue great musician, Balfe, contenp,ates a
visit to the United States.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

DR.. Justus Liebig, the great German chem.
ist, has been nominated honorary member of
the St. Petersburgh University. II
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

& Some-say that the quickest way to destroy
weeds 10 to marry q widow. 1t is no doubt a
most agreeable species Of husbandry.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-09-02

Longfellow has new poem in preparation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

BosToS, Dec. 3l.-The annual meeting OF
stock holders of the Middlesex Mills was
held to-day. The investigating committee
made a lengthy report which was unaui-
E:ously adopted. The committee recommend
the company to ask reasonable extension
from its creditors, a reorganization of its
management, and RESUMPTION Of manufac-
turing rs fast as it can be done protitablv,
confidently believing the business, with eco.
nomlcal mana gement can be probably car
ried on.
The report states that Lawrence, Stone
Il Co., paid $4,000 To secure the passage
Of the Tariff bill Of lsJ1,, of which amount
$4,000 was distributed by the New York
House for printing, editorial service, &C.. but
NO satisfactory explanation has yet been
offered for the applications Of the balance
The property of the company is represented
to be in excellent condition.
After the adoption Of the report and the
election of board of officers, with A. r.
Hall President, the meeting adjourned
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y. \. CITY Matters.

New YcRg. Dec. 3l.--The police ycster-
day made "a descent on Strikers Bay, and
arrested Morrisey and the Benecia Boy,
who were on the point Of engaging in
rough and tumble prize fight. Jim Hughes
was also arrested.
A dispatch from Brown, shipley & Co,
to Messrs. +. X. Collins Il Co., dated Liy-
erpool, the 10th, announces the arrival OF
the Atlantic, from New York on the 9Th
ult.
In the Supreme Court yesterday, the mo-
ton for an injunction was renewed, to re-
strain the city from giving a deed for 81
lots Of land in SD street to the Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum. Judge Davis
thought the grant illegal at all events and
he was doubtful whether he had power to
restrain an illegal act, when it could do the
city no harm. II the land was decided away
and buildings were erected, suit could be
brought to recover it with all the improve
ments thereon. lie however took the pa.
pers and promised to look into the matter
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

We translate the following Fneedote from
the Courier dts EdsbaN;
The correspondence from Madrid brings
Us interesting details relative 10 q novel ep-
ISOLDE in the quarrel that took place about u
wear ago between Marshal Narvaez Duke
of Nalentia. and VI, Jose Guel Rcnte
lhrotherin-lnw of the Queenl. who uttered
II spirited specch in the Cortes against the
Marshal Some days afterwards, the two
adyersarics met in the saloon of Madame
the Countess Of Rena del Moro The Mar
shall who cou d not control his anger, treat
I'd NJ. Guel Y Rente in the nudes, and mos,
ungentleuanlv manner and lifted his cane
10 him. The latter retired and sent 10 the
Marshal his friends. General Aleson and
General rrim. Bot the disturbance having
got wind, the police intertertd, ard a. the
Marshal was about 10 be appointed Prime
Minister the Queen made him pass bis word
If honor that he would not fight VI Jose
Guei. who had no intention Of promising
anything Of thc sort was kept under sur.
yeillauce In his house, from whence he de-
Parted. and thus matters rested.
i,ut the minister Naryatz having been
displaced. VI. Jose Guel returned in haste 10
his country 10 demand satisfaction from the
Marshal The latter declared, through his
seconds, General lerSunli and Brigadirr
NlIsie, that he Wa ra.ly 10 fight, with
pistols. hut VI. lose Ga'. the party in.
suited had chosen ,he sword and would only
fight with the swCrl During eight days
the Seconds were in close consultation and
discussion, bu, could come to no agreement;
the Marshal persisted in his resolution TO
terminate the quarrel ouly with the pistol,
and his adversary would no, give MP the
sword
This il how tn matter stsnis Al present,
and |, is probable tina, thu affair will no, be
a sanguinary one. unless ore party concs,ics
the RICH, Of weapons 30 the other,
The whole affair ssms 70 he II the nature
Of the hanging fights that took place be-
tween two bows at school when in our juvs>
nil, parlauce. the matter was explained by
the phrase Of "cr Is afraid and the other
dare not What the code Of the duello
may be in Spain, ~e know not, bat generally
spcakiug, the challenged party has the choice
OF weapons.
The Marshal shows some degree Of pra-
deuce in the m.nagtnent Of his own Affairs,
however, as had pistol hot has much
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
FYiiibustsr Walker.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 3l.-lt has been as
certained that before Gen. Walker left Cen
trail America he sent orders to Col. Ander-
son to remain in possession of Fort Castillo
a long a. be possibly could, and if Obliged
TO abandon it, to then retain the boats, but
if compelled to destroy any Of them before
their falling into the hands of the enemy, to
destroy first the river boats, and hold on to
the steamer LAvirgin. This order was sent
from Aspmwall.
Arrangements were also made to send up
number Of men in bungo under COM
potent leader, with view to convey this Or
der to Col. Anderson, and advise any L. 5.
vessels approaching the coast OF the state Of
affairs at Punta Arenas and San Juan del
Norte.
1t is asserted that Gen. Walker has conf
dence that Col. Anderson will obey the or
der. *y4 t
New YORK, Dec. 3I.-The Times cores
pendent says that Captain Engle received
orders tonight TO return Immediately to A.
pinwall, with orders to Commodore Pauld-
ing to come home for trial.
Gen. Walkers intention is TO proceed to
New Orleans and challenge trial
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senator piosicn.

New York, Dec. 81 The Boston cor
respondent of the Erea,ng Post has it from
Senator Summers own lips, that he has no
intention Of resigning hi seat in the Senate.
The wife and mother Of Mr. +. c. Rock.
well were badly burned by the explosion Of
alcohol last evening, at their residence in
Hudson avenue. Brooklyn. No hopes are
entertained Of the recovery of the latter.
The chemical works of John II. Metcu.
Foreman street, Brooklyn. were DESTROYED
by fire last night. Less $4,000, insured
for $4,000. One of the buildings va,
owned by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. who
is partially insured.
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you but ~ United States Marshal cannot
ssy that"
The General thanked him and then took
seat, when he waited for the reading Of the
communication TO Rynders.
Marshal Rynders, as soon az he let 60 Of
Walker, took the package and proceesled TO
his private Office, where be broke the sal.
The following were its contents:
To Isaiah Rynd.rs, u. a. Ma,sld qT the South.
ew Bisfvief NJ N,,o York
u. .. FLAG stfr wAsAsu,
BAN JrAS DEL SoKrg, lee. II, ISL
sir-This will be handed you by General VIM.
Walker, who has given me his parole OF honor
that be will pSe.ent IL 10 you Ia person.
With the naval force of his squadron arrest
ed General Walker ii Punts Arenas, on the sth
inst, for violation Of the neutrality Law Of the
United sisiss--he having set on foot, In the
United States. unlawful military organizations
TO make war on people With whom we are at
peace, being, at the time Of his arrest, at the
head Of said organization, In the act Of making
war a. above stated.
AsU. :. Marshal OF the Southern Distric, Of
New York, consign him TO your custody.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WA. PArLDisG,
rag "h'cei' '"m " D. hume ogudhfop'
As soon a. Marshal Ryn,lers had finished
reading the paper, he called the General and
his Counsel into his private Office. Hethen
stated that b. Gen. Walker) would have to
consider himself in biz custody but he should
permit him TO go on his parole Of honor
stating at the same time that he had better
report himself Immediately at Washington.
The General consented to this at the same
time requesting Mr.. Meagbcr 1nd Mr. Ryn-
ders to go on with him. This they consent
ed 10 do, and il was agreed 10 on tomorrow
TUESDAY, morning
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
Scw Orleans EtiHbuster Excitement

New York. Dec. 3l.---The following Is
a special dispatch to the New York
HVnid
New ORLEANS, Dec. 29.-'The inigal-
ton meeting called for this evening 10 die
cuSs Nicaraguan affairs was adjourned IN.
I'll Saturday, on account Of the non publicity
of the call. Notwithstanding several thos-
sand persons were in attendance. The oa
listment is still going on. 80 men hayins
offered themselves 10 day. Oyer 400 men
arr now in this city and Mobile, awaitiug
shipment. The men from the lower part Of
Texas, 500 in numher. sailed on the 18th
NH,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
Filiibusi.Iipg M.ttlng.

New ORLEANS. Dec. 30.--The steamer
Philadelphia has arrived. John Taber, e3.
ltor Of IL Nicd,dsge,s, came passenger 10
her, and has consented 10 open the meeting
tomorrow evening with history Of the cap.
ture Of Gen. Walker The Indignation /.
increasing. Some are in favor OF reinforcing
Anderson in spite OF the Government
over a Thousand men, with thousand stand
Of arms, are willing 10 undertake il.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

|, is now stated that the Secretary OF the
rrasury has d,cidei TO alop, three per
cent. rs the rate of interest for the new
treasury notes and will issue ss soon ~
possible six milipus, in denominations OF
QUE hundred, five hundrd. aud one thousand
dollars The necessary plates arr to b. en-
graved 81 that they cannot h. countcslcited
10y photograph, 1t is also stated. while the
plates ere being engraved. the sub-treasury
will ncc'ive deposits Of gold with Orders for
III notes, and when the paper is ready. the
notes viii b. issued for them. dated On the
day Of deposit
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

DAvE>PoRr. Iowa. pec. 3l.-The loco.
motive Of the passenger train for the west
broke through bridge over Duck Creek.
three miles west OF this city. last evening.
and was precipi,ated into the water The
engineer, named VIM. Morgan. and the fire.
man. named Barney, were drowned. One
passenger car flled with passengers was
upset, but no ore in it was injured.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

DErsor, Dec. 3l.-Guy Fcote. Presi-
dent Of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank
Of this city, was found dead in bis bes, this
morning.
Weather mcjsraie-lttie snow. River
free from ice.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

case has just becn doci,!el in lpd u
ar,lts by which !, Is DECLARED ,ha, marriage
ia Indiana rcQuircs no iormaliiies ~ make
II kgal, cNccp, the uwr agrcemen, Of the
partlts that il i civil contract only, AMI
dl'Nrs 'rom other ciyil contracts merely 10
,his-tha, !, cann0, be Dissolved even by
mutual consent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

The vote IN Wisconsin upon the PROPOSE.
,ion to extend negro suffrage was-yeas.
e-,23i, nays Alas majority agains, ii.
l2lln.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14

DrRASCx SwEsr.-A way gc,s ~ the
following in the Boston Pod
Give me copy Of those hines.
sues the fair Celia TO her poe, lover;
Delighted, he the sheet reslgu~-
HIS cup 81 bliss, quite full. !. running over
Forthwith she hides the paper prize
safe in her bo-oms labyrinth OF iaces
lie marks the Imprisonment, snd cries,
my hns., in truth, have fallen IN pleasant
places.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-01-07
The value Of Beauty.

Mamma, am pretty ?'
"No, my dear, but beauty is of no
consequence.
Now, what an unmitigated fibl and
every day Of that ohild's life she will be
finding it out. Why not tell the truth
that beauty is of consequence, as is ev-
cry thing that God has made. Why
not tell her that the eye is irresistibly
fascinated by it; that handsome child
is always more noticed by a stranger
than plain one, just as when one
walks in a garden, a beautiful flower
invites admiration above its fellows !;
but like that, if upon examination it
be found scentless, if it pierces with
sharpness the hand that would caress
1.-THE gazer plucks it but to throw it
aside, or passes il for one of lesser pre-
tensions, whose sweetness will endure
long after its pale hues have faded away.
1t is right for people 60 be pleasing,
and it is not only right, but a duty,
for everybody to look as beautiful as
they can. Tell your child all this, but
tell her that for the higher order Of
beauty, something besides the body
must be decorated Tell her that the
soul must be washed Of bad passions
the cobwebs brushed away-the dust
Of selfshness wiped Of, and its cham
bers aired Of the foul atmosphere of
Uncharitabloness. Tell her how re-
splendent the soul can make the body
how, like the light within a crystal vase,
it makes fair what else were dark and
dim to human sight. Tell her how be-
fore it men bow down, hushing the hot
breath Of wOrldliness, as before Gods
own presence. Tell her to tread the
earthwith the triumphant step ofone who
is heir to all heaven-second to none.
Oh, / have seen suchl Lofty-yet
lowly. No earthly artist could trace
their beauty, or sculptor mould their
symmetry. TO hear the rustic Of their
garments was to feel the sweep Of an
angels wing.
FANNY FERN.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-01-07
&armrr's Department.
Seed Corn


A. Haly, Bath, writing to Us, says:
Farmers have suffered much in con-
sequence of the failure of their seed
corn during the last two seasons-the
result of the severe cold Of the two past
winters. Now we may depend on an
other failure the next season, if we do
not select seed which has been thorough
ly dried before the cold weather. com
menced Much of the corn now stand
ing out, or in the husk, is badlytfrozon,
and the terminating power ofsuch seed,
if not entirely destroyed is at least
much Impaired. Farmers whose corn
is thus injured, should obtain good dry
seed for next years planting, as by this
means they will prevent disappointment
in raising che next crop"
This is a good suggestion. Let our
Farmers profit by it.-[Ed. o. Farm.
SELECTING SEED CoRN.-A farmer
in the West, says he selects his seed corn
in the following manner, which, from
several years practice, he thinks valua-
bic:
'I 20 into the corn field as soon as
all the sap is dried in the cob, and Sc
lect the stalks having two ears. I pull
the top car, and put it carefully away
by itself in some dry place. BY pur-
suing this plan, find each year that
my corn is greatly improved, both as it
respects quality and yield"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-01-07
Cutting Timber.

If oak, hickory or chestnut timber is
fellod in the eighth month, august )
in the second running Of the sap, and
barked, quite a large tree will season
perfectly, and even the twigs will re-
main sound for years; whereas, that cut
in Winter, and remaining until the
next Fall, Gas thick as your wrist will
be completely sap-rotten, and will be al
most unfit for any purpose, The body
of the oak, split into rails, will not last
more than ten or twelve years Chestnut
will last longer, but no comparison to
that cut in Che eighth month Hickory
cuti in the eighth month is not subject
to be worm-oatcn, and will last a long
time for fencing.
When I commenced farming, in 1902
it was the practice to cut timber fol
post-fencing in the Winter. White OAK
posts and blackjack rails, cut at that
time, ] found would not last more than
ten or twelve years. In 1903, 1 com.
monced cutting fence timber in tho
eighth month. Mary of the oak rails
cut that year are yet sound, as well as
most of them formed of chestnut. If
the bark is not taken off, this month
however, it will peel off itself Il sec
ond and third year, and leave the saE
perfectly sound. The tops of the trees
are also more valuable for fuel, thar
when cut in the Winter or Spring.
l advise young farmers to try tho
experiment for themselves; and # pos
fences will not last twice as long, l for
felt all my experience as worthless
New Jersey Herald.
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Sweet Letter from a Sweet Woman

Sweet Letter from a Sweet Woman.
The working-men Of Sheffield, Eng
land, having intimated to Miss Florence
Nightingale their intention of present
ing her a set Of table cutlery, manu-.
facturod by themselves; that lady re-
turned the following characteristic re-
plyr
"I am exceedingly sorry to have all
lowed your letter to remain so long un-
answered, but my occupations have of
late been so pressing that it has been
unavoidable. Tho proposal which
your letter contains is peculiarly graf
flying TO me, as coming from a place
connected with which I have nssocia-
tions that will always be dear to me,
and I should at once frankly accept the
offered Kindness If ] could secure one
point, which would be essential to my
comfort in SO doing, viz, that the
amount of subscriptions should be fixed
on a scale which could not possibly
prove burdensome to any one. It is
not for me to dictate, but I shall be
greatly obliged to you, if possible, to
press this point, and to assure my
friends that it is not a splendid speci-
men of what / already know Sheffield
can accomplish, that would be crafty
ing to me, but merely token, and the
simpler the better, of good will and
sympathy from a body in whose well
fare shall always feel an especial in
terest So strong was my feeling on
this point that my first impulse on re-
ceiving the proposal was to request that
those who had this kind thought would
content themselves by simply append
ing their names to testimony Of good
viii; and could this be SO, I should be
more than satisfed.--But this must
leave for others to decide.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE."
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gortrg
SONG

ny sra WALTER SCOTT.
The following celebrated song was write
by Sir Walter Scott, and occurs in his poem
.Narmion." II is called
"wHERE SHALL THE LOVER REsr?"
Where shall The lover rest,
Whom the Fates sever
From his true maidcn's breast,
Parted forever7
Where through groves deep and high,
Sounds the Far biIlow,
Where early vioeta die,
Under The willow.
There through The summer day,
Cool streams are lavingi
There while the tempests sway,
Scarce are boughs waving
There thy rest shalt thou take,
Parted forever,
Never again 10 wake
Never, o never!
Where shall The traitor rest,
lie, The doceiver,
Who could win maiden's breast,
Ruin, and leave herr
In the lost battle,
Borne down by the flying,
Where mingles wars rattle
With groans Of the dying!
Her wing shall the eagle flap
Der the lase-hearled;
His warm blood the wolf shall lap,
Ere life be parted.
Shame and dishonor sit
BY his grave over!
Blessing shall halow Il,
Never, o never!