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APiOneer Apple Tree.

There is an Apple Tree on the north
bank of the Maumee River, opposite old
Fort Defiance. apparently nearly old enough
to have borne the "forbidden fruit" It'll
known as the sod Indian Apple Tree"
and when Gen. Wayne's army was sta
toned at Fort Defiance in 1894, it was
large and fruit-bearing. Mr.. Southwortb,
the present owner, has earfully protected
the aboriginal from vandalism, ,bysurround-
ing it with high board fenceand keeping
the tree under lock and key. The enclo'
sure is forty feet in diameter-the limbs
project over it several feet, so that the area
covered by the branches is fully two thous-
aud square feet: 1t is great bearer, and
one hundred bushels of apples have been
gathered from the tree in one season, It's
ordinary yield is from fifty to sixty bushels
The fruit is very fine, large size, from IL
to ID ounces, is tart and good keeper for
Winter; the color is whitish green with a
little red Oh one side. One foot from the
ground the tree measures 10 feet Il inches
in circumference. 1t is still thrifty and
grows fast, i tt.r ss-.
The famous old Tree evidently dates an
terror to any known English settlement in
Ohio or in any of the Western States. =
It's age is supposed to be from l25 to $50
years and the origin of this insulated pio'
neer of civilization is attributed to the
dropping of a seed by some migratory bird
either from the English Colonies or from
the French Colonies, in Arcodia or the
Canadas. .--Leader,
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Peas and Potatoes.

Here is something new, from the Agri-
cultural Gazette: II tried curious ex-
pertinent with a few potatoes this season.
Twelve months since, saw letter from a
farmer, stating the great success that bad
attended an experiment the writer bad
made in the previous season. It consisted
in inserting pea in each potato-set, and
planting the potato set in the usual way
The result, be stated, was large yield Of
peas, and splendid crop of potatoes, but
the most important result was the entire
freedom of the potatoes from disease, while
all those planted in the usual way, in the
same field, were extensively deteriorated.
| was led, BY this statement, to try the ex-
pertinent on small scale, in my own gar
den, this season. I planted not quite a
half a peck; only fifty sets, in six ranks,
cutting a piece out Of each, and putting a
pea firmly in. The peas grew up and flour
ished well, and last week / dug the pota-
toes. They were perfectly free from all
taint or speck Of disease, and very fine and
large, while in the same bed,close to them,
was another lot planted in the ole style,
nearly half of which were rotten. l leave
your readers to draw their own conclu-
sions." t-r q
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Moral HeFOisun.

The Philadelphia papers say that, with
the exception of DR.. Kane's, there has been
no such funeral in their city, either in re.
spect to the concourse drawn together or
the feeling manifested, as that in which the
last honors were paid to the Rev. Dudley
a. Tying, on Thursday. 1t is fact not
without moral significance. What was it
that gave that young man such hold up
on the popular respect4 He had talent,
but not above that Of hundreds of others
who die comparatively unnoticed. He had
too, amiableuess Of disposition and fine so,
cial traits; but these qualities are found at
every third door in the city. Norwa it
bis sacred profession that made him SO
marked an object Of general regard. Min.
listers of the gospel are cut down even in
the very flower Of their days, and yet out
side Of their own churches, there is no such
special sorrow. We must look elsewhere
than either to the intellectual or the social
elements of the man, or the mere nature
of bis calling, for an explanation Of the
peculiar breadth aud depth offeeling which
bis death has excited in the great commu-
nifty where he lived. Now, what was it 7
Clearly the heroic spirit Of the man. He
had given proof in most signal way, of
the very highest order of courage and self
devotion in the performance Of what be
eolemnly believed to be duty. The cir
cumstances under which he gave up one
of the first pulpits in the land. and sacri-
feed, as it appeared, every bright earthly
prospect rather than speak 'with bated
breath of the spiritual wickedness in high
places, have not yet faded from the public
memory. Few Of our young have under
gone such an ordeal, und none ever showed
more sterling stuff. His fidelity to what he
believed to be bis duty could not but ex-
tort the admiration of every generous soul,
whether agreeing with him in opinion or
not. Say what you may, there is no quail.
ity that so takes hold Of the hearts of men
as conscientious Courage. 1t may for the
moment irritate and perhaps incense, but
its high quality never fails to be SO appre-
ciated. 1t is not the understanding, but
the spirit that makes the man; and she
spirit that is noble and faithful and divine,
that is the slave of no earthly ambition,
and the tool of no earthly interest," and is
fearless in the sense of right, challenges,
nay compels mems revereDce.--N Y.
Com. and Eng.
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The Kind Of Dose Swallowed.

Col Forney, in his Press, after Le-
compton junior had been gulped down by
the Democratic recusants, turns the stom-
achs Of honest men by a description Of the
dose swallowed. He says:
The unfortunate gentlemen who have
swallowed the English bolus at the last
gasp, have waited till the Lecompton com.
pound assumed its most nauseous and re-
voting shape. They rebelIed against the
straight out surrender contained in the
first Senate bill, and they rebelled with
noise and confusion; and from that time
until the present, nothing would suit them
but the pure principle of popular sove.
reignty. These Owen Joneses of the
House took enormous credit to themselves
! for their Roman integrity, and to hear
them talk one would have supposed that
they would rather give up their valuable
lives than their personal honor. But just
as the LecOmpton folly got to be the most
disgusting, when like great ulcer, it
offended all the senses of honest men, they
come forward and accept 1t, and accept it
too with thanks! Messrs Hunter of the
Senate, and Stephens of the House, both
Southern men, seem determined to test
the endurance of their eleventh hour con-
verts from the North; and 50. after ma
king the English bill as Objectionable as
the could. they rose each in his place, and
declared that it Eas not the purpose of the
bill 10 submit the LecomptOn constitution
to the people of Kansas at all! 1t was
hardly fair for their new recruits, but the
Southern leaders knew their men.
Forney does not finch in his fight
against Lecompton scoundrelism. His
paper of Saturday is full of fire. He pro-
nounces the English bill the incarnation
of treachery and duplicity," and says that
it differs with its precedents in this:
That they were swindles and this is a
bibe; which, protesting to submit Lecomp
ton to the people, did not submit it, ac-
cording TO Southern expoundeH; and
which, starting out in the preamble with a
scandalous misstatemenL crowned the
whole proceeding with declaration that
if the people of Kansas did not take it,
they should tester in dlssentions till it suit
ed their masters to admit them.
And this is the scheme that was forced
through yesterday-the black Friday of
our century.
Well may the Senator from New York
cry shame upon the dark and damning
deed.
And history will cry shame upon it too.
After Macbeth has slaughtered Duncan,
and while contemplating bis double trea-
sou to his king aud bis guest thus viola
ting his political and bis personal honor,
he exclaims, looking at bis bloody hands,
"This is a sorry sight" Those who read
over yesterdays proceedings in Congress.
the report, as they are, ofa violation OF all
honor and faith on the part of the peoples
Representatives, will be impelled to make
the same observation. .
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A MODERATE FRESHMAN John Mitch.
ell, the Irish fugitive from English justice
or injustice, thus defines bis position in bis
paper at Knoxville:
l am a moderate man, and confne my
views for the present TO dissolution Of the
Union---revival Of the African trade
Americanization of Cuba, Central Amer
lea, Mexico and the West India Islands
and establishment Of potent Southern
Confederation. based on Slavery; that's
all; as for the conquest of the Northern
Slater, would defer that though, indeed,
Mr.. Spratt, of Charleston, whom nc
knowledge as pastor and master (boss) in
American politics, has no doubt that Sla-
very will ultimately prevail in those at pres.
-ent too benighted communities, and save
them from anarchy, otherwise coming up
on them like an armed man.
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The Moss Rose.
KATE.

The angel of flowers one day,
Beneath rose-tree lay
(That spirit to whose charge is given
To bathe young buds in dews Of heavenly
Awaking from bic sligh. reposc,
The angel whispered to the rosei
'0h, choicest object of my carel
Still fairest found when all is fair
For the sweet shade thou'st given NE
Ask what thou wilt-'tis granted thee,
Then, said the rose, with deepened glow,
'0n me another grace besIow,'
The spirit paused in silent thought,
What grace was there the flower had notS
Twas but moment Der the rose
A vail Of MOSS the angel throws;
And clothed in Natures simplest weed,
Could there flower that rose exceedH
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The Household Fairy.


They may talk Of their fairies, their sylphs,
ndtheIr gnOmes '..F A.
As much and Is long as they please,
but give Nh the machine which enIivens our
homes
And ensures enjoyment and ease:
Some Fairies are al very Well In their way,
Though confess one never have seem
While Insight, on the table, ''clIck, click, "
through the day,
Sounds the song Of my Sewing Machine
Ali there once vas time when bent DER
my toll l
Till tears stained the cambrlc or lawn,
And when daylight had flown, by the glIm.
mer Of oil
often slaved on I'LL the dawn.
Bot now long ere noon all my needleWorks
done
And handsomely done too, ween,
I'm as free as a bird whose wings fash In the
Tnanks-thanks TO my Sewing Machine.
What blessings doth science on labor confer
When iuventing so useful a gift,
Which converts into comfort cen trouble and
care, ..
And our duties combine With our thrift:
AhI could Hood, who composed the shirts
heart ttouching song,
Ny GRovER & BAKER have seen,
I've no doubt he'd have written another as long
And as good, on my Sewing Machine.
KATp
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WHEN TO TAKE Your HAT.-Young
men, word. We want to tell you when
you should take your hat and be off. And
mind what we offer. 1t is
When you are asked to take a drink.
When you find out you are courting
slovenly aud extravagant girl.
When you find yourself in doubtful
company.
When you discover that your expenses
run ahead of your income.
When you are abusing the confidence
of your friends.
When you think that you are a great
deal wiser than older and more experien-
ced people than yourself.
When you feel like getting trusted to a
rew suit ofclothes, when you haven't mon
ey to pay for them.
When you don't perform your duty
your whole duty, and nothing bu. your
duty. ,.-., .... f. .........
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SELECT MIS- CELLANY
A Destructive War Engine.

We mentioned sone time since that two
of our ingenious citizens, Messrs. Wright
aud Gould, had completed the model of
a rotary cannon which could be fired at
the rate Of sixty rounds per minute. Since
that announcement the inventors have been
engaged in having constructed working
model Of the gun, which is now finished,
and was tested yesterday afternoon in a
vacant building on Washington street. The
piece is beautiful little brass gun of the
usual shape, mounted on wheels, and so
constructed that rotary cylinder consti.
tutes the breech, which contains four charg-
e., replenished by means Of a hopper, and
fired IS rapidly as a man can work an or.
dinary lever backward and forward. The
piece is discharged by electricity .and from
this results an important and valuable dis
covery,which was developed after the COM
pletion Of the piece. By means ofthe bat
terry and wires connecting with the cylen-
der, by which ignition is caused, the cyl
Under becomes perfectly electrised, which
keeps it as cool as if continually bathed
with ice. Some two hundred rounds we're
fired yesterday in rapid succession at the
rate Ofsbout thirty rounds per minute, at
the end Of which time, without using the
swab once, the breech was much colder than
R.hen the firing commenced. The rapidi-
fty Of the firing was mach retarded by the
lbad quality Of the cartridge in use, but
such as it, was it was sufficient to demon.
: strate the complete success Of the inven-
dion. We understand that as soon as all
arrangements are completed the inventors
will proceed to Washington and lay their
plans before the Government. t.-BgfaIo
Espress Esd.
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PRESIDENT HARRISON A TEACHER
President Harrison taugLtfor several years
in humble Sabbath School on the banks
of the Ohio. The Sabbath before he left
home for Washington, to assume the du-
ties of Chief Magistrate of the Nation, be
met his Bible class as usual. And his last
counsel on the subject to his gardener, at
Washington, it may be hoped, will never
be forgotten by the Nation. When advi-
sed to keep dog TO protect bis fruit, he
replied, rather set a Sunday School Teack
er to take care of the boys"
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To THE MILL1ox.-Prof. Wood, Of ST u.
Louis, has, after years of deep study and
untiring research, succeeded in presenting
to the public an article superior to any now
in use, and indeed it is truly wonderful
discovery-we advert to bis Hair Restora-
tive; the only Article that has been COM
pletely successful in cheating age OF his
gray locks, removing dandruff, itching,
scrofula. &c. 1t restores the gray headed
to more than the original beauty: adds
new lustre to locks alIeady luxuriant: hav.
ing the effect on coarse, harsh hair to rem.
der it glossy and watery ;fasteus permanent
" hair that is loose or falling, any many
other qualities which will become known
as soon as used.
The pride of mankind is singularly de-
veloped in the keeping and arrangement
of the hair; perhaps from the fact that il is
the only portion ofthe human body that
we can train in any way we choose; how
important then, having this portion left
to our care, that we should use all the
means science has placed in our hands to
render it beautiful and permanent. If you
would have beautiful hair, glossy hair, per
manent bali, hair with its natural color ele-
gantly preserved to extreme old age dou't
fail to purchase Woods Hair Restorative.
Iowa State Gazette.
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The USES OF BoRDER RUEFIASIsN.-
1t seems by the following extract from the
speech recently delivered in Congress, by
Mr. Thayer, that Border Ruffianism has
its uses. On this subject that eloquent
friend Of freedom very truthfully says:
aIf we thank God for patriots, we should
also thank him for tyrants; for what great
achievements have patriots ever made, with
out the stimulous of tyrannyl Without
vice, virtue itself must be insipid: and
without wicked and mean men,there could
be no heroes.
"The brave man rejoices in the opposi-
ton Of the enemy Of bis rights. Wicked
and mean men are the stepping-stoDes on
which the good and great ascend to hehy.
en- and immortal fame.
sThese miscreauts, cursed both BY God
and man, subssrve important interests
The sacred volume which uDfolds to US the
life and sufferings Of the Saviour o. men,
makes record also Of Pohtius Plate and Of
Judas lseariOt as necessary agencies IN the
great redemption.
$50 l will denouuce 30 man who has
fought against Freedom in Kansas, as en-
tirely useless 10 the grsnd result. But
what team to draw the chariot of Free
dom! Atchison and Stringfellow and
John Calhoun, with the two successors Of
Millard Fillmore to lift at the wheels"
So to the future historian may discover
that even the infamous administration OF
Buchanan may serve the purpose of rousing
the people to a watehfulness oftheir rights
aud privileges, and of causing them to dis
uust forever weak and ambitious aspirants
for the high places of the nation. "sweet
are the uses of adversely" if they are prop
erly applied.
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FOUNDER IN HORSES Take ] ID. of
alum, dissolve in in hot water, let it cool,
sthen pour it down the horse. Don't be
afraid; it will cure If the horse is stiff
put bis feet in hot water, one at time
4 have saved several horses in this way
A. B. c., Crystal Lake, AeHeny Co, H.
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More BloOdshed in Kansas

1t appears by a letter to the Chiesgo
Tribune dated April Goth, that fresh diff.
cultiOs have occurred in .he vicinity Of
Fort Scott which resulted in a collision
between the United States troops under
direction Of Dr. Little, a member Of the
LecomptOn Convention and sz-c6Eeio U.
8. Marshal, and party Of Free State cit
liens. In The foray on tbe latter, one SOL
dier was killed and several wounded
None Of the citizens were injured. The
particulars given by the letter are Is fol-
lows: .....
Last Wednesday, party Of from fifteen
to twenty, supposed TO be Free State men,
well armed and mounted, rode into the
neighborbood Of Mr. Painter, pro slavery
man on the Marmaton, and ordered him
to leave. No personal violence Was offer
ed, however, to any Of the settlers. These
men, who we're thus visited, had been en-
gagged in the outrsges committed upon
Free State men last winter, and the prob
able determination is 10 clear the last Iem-
naut Of them out Of that county. AS
would naturally be anticipated, these pro-
slavery men sent hssty notice 10 Fort
Scott, about eight miles distant for assis-
lance. About one o'clock in the afternoon
the notorious DR. Blake Little, with about
twenty-five dragoon, came in sight Of the
first party. Not seeking collision with
the army of our country, they retreated,
aud undertook to eyade them; but the
troops gave chase, and a race, Of several
miles followed. At length the Free State
men halted and formed line, and ordered
their pursuers to halt, but the order was
not regarded. The order was repeated,
with what the consequences would be if
they persisted, The Marshal lodged be.
hind the troops and they pressed on, when
the Free State men fired full round up.
on them, making general havoc in their
ranks. One soldier was killed, aud several
others were wounded, besides the captain.
Tho captains horse was killed, as were
three or four others. After returning the
fire without effect, they retreated to the
opposite side Of the Marmaton. No Free
State man was injured. The troops sent
Immediately to the Fort for reinforcementsI
and about fifty men soon joined them =
The notorious murderer, Brockett, was
also with them. They consulted together
for an hour or two and finally returned to
the Fort without attempting any fnrther
attack upon the Free State men. Some
twenty other Free State men had gather
ed together meanwhile, but kept them
selves in ambush, ready for fire in the rear,
had an attack been made.
My informant states that all has been
quiet until he left on Friday. and our
friends generally believe thGt tue war is
over. 1t is probable that Little has now
learned that he is a doomed man, and that
even United States troops will not protect
his head from the indignant people. He
will not be likely to venture beyond the
shadow ofthe Fort again at present, for it
was his life that was sought, not that of
the automaton soldiers.
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nEN Newspaper subscribers are infalli-
bic indications of mans moral honesty
They will sooner or later discover the man.
If he is dishonest he will cheat the printer
in some way,--say he has paid when be
has not, or sent the money and it was lost
10 the mail, or will take the paper for years
without paying, aud then move off and
leave it coming to the Office he left,
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THE New LIQUOR LAw.-The Harris
burgh (Pa) Tsl., of Monday evening last,
publishes the charge of Judge Pearson to
the Grand Jury of the Court of Quarter
Sessions, now in session in Daupbin Coun-
ty, in which his honor thus speaks of the
liquor law passed by the last Legislature:
"His honor remarked to the Grand Ju-
~ that they need not enquire into any vi
olation of the Liquor law, as the Law pun
ishiDg such offences was repealed by the
late law. without protecting the Common
wealth. All these charges were therefore
at an end. He further remarked that the
Court YVES bound to grant all licenses for
which applications were made, provided
the applicant could get l9 men to sign his
application, and they might even be of the
worst character. The Court had no dis
cretionary power left whatever if IL men
would certify that the applicant had the
requisite character. The law in general
was condemned, and some Of its provis-
ions severely commented upon.
He remarked that the County Treasur.
er was bound 10 grant all licenses for Res
tanrants that made application to him,aDd
that the Courts bad only the power to
grant tavern licenses"
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la VS. OF OHIO:
Published By authority.
mo. l16. AN ACT

No. l16. AN ACT
TO amend an act entitled "An act to reg
uIate the fees of officers in civil and
criminal cases." passed March s 1881.
Section /. Be Il enacted By tie Gener-
al Assembly of the State Of Ohio, That
section fifteen of said act be 80 amended as
to read as follows: Sec. Is. That each reg
ular grand and petit juror shall be allowed
the sum of one dollar and fifty cents per
day for each aud every dsy.be may serve
as such juror. and five cents per mile Cbm
bis place of residence to the county seat to
be certified BY the clerk of the court and
be paid out of the county treasury, on the
order Of the county auditor; provided that
nothing 10 this act contained shah be con-
strued to apply to a struck jury, and TO
Jurors on iuquests holden BY coroners or
justices each one dollar to be paid out Of
the county treasury on the order of the
county auditor, who shall be furnished by
the coroner or justice with the names ofthe
jurors.
Sec. 2. That section sixteen of said act
be amended so as to read as follows: Sec.
l6. That each tales juror serving as pet
it Juror, in tue court of common pleas or
in the district court, shall be entitled TO
the sum of fifty cents for each jury trial or
which he may serve; provided, the trial
does not detain such tales juror more than
one day; but in case he is detained more
one day on such trial, he shall receive one
dollar per day; provided further that R
any petit jury shall continue in session du-
ring the night season or any part thereof
the night so employed and the proceeding
day shall be counted as one day; such ac-
count shall be audited and paid in tue
manner prescribed in the preceding sec'
ton. H9I
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage, and
original sections fifteen and sixten hereby
amended be and the same are hereby re.
pealed.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker Of The House of Representatives..
.r MARTIN WELKER,
h a1 President of the Senate.
April 18th, 1858.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts are
true copies Of tbs original rolls now on file in
this Office. - A. P. RUSSELL,
Secretary of State.
-
hereby certify that have read and com.
pared the proof of the foregoing laws, and that
they Ee correctly printed nom the copy cer-
tilted By the SeeretaA. of State
WASH BUTLER,
Auditor Carroll County.