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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

To MAKE HARD WATER SoFT.-As our
Yankee women cannot wash with hard
water and to do Justice to 6n4 linen, allow
me to give simple and easy way to make
il soft on short notice, witch will be Of
much value to many in dry time:
While the water is heating, take two
quarts Of wheat bran, put it into bag and
place it in the boiler Of water, and when
hot enough to use. it will be soft. This
is enough for common washing.
Or YOU can use soda, 9 few ounces Of
which will give whitsuess 10 TIE fabric,
without the slightest injury. and will not
effect the hands.
Or in my opinion borax is probably the
best neutralizer used to soften water. II
is better than soda or any other alkali yet
known. 1t takes bali tescuplul-io ten
or twelve gallons Of boiling water, and
will save nearly one half in soap. An ex-
ira quantity Of this powder is used for la
des, cambrics, etc.
BOrax being neutral salt. doei not in-
lure the texture of the linen; its effect is to
soften the hardest water, and is excellent
to clean hair, and therefore it should be
on every toilet table. Hard water will not
make good tea. Soft water is essential
All water can be made soft BY using a
teaspoonful Of borax powders to teaketsie
of water in which il should boil. 1t will
save ppuoh in quantity. say one ti:th Of
tea.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
Phllosophr Of Under-Dralas.

In order to prevent the effects Of
droutb, to which eli soils are liable. and
sandy soils especially so. 10 dry weather.
thorough system Of subsoil plo~ing and
under draining 10 necessary. The theory
Of these processes is very simple. and per.
hsps Too generally understood by our read
ers to need explanation. The draiu and
the loosened sussoa are pertious 70 the at
mospheric air. The air 70 more or less
charged with moisture. which. coming in
contact with the cooler suhstance Of tbs
drain or the under soil. condenses and
formes a constant reservoir for tho noder-
ate irrigation Of the field. Every observ-
ing person has noticed the condemnation Of
the moisture contained 10 the cir. on q
warm day, upon the outside Of a vessel Of
cold water Such is the process going on
beneath tbs surface Of properly prepared
ground. Working Farmer.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
Trio New English cabin ct.

The New British Ministry has been an
nounced as follows:
Viscount Palmerston FIRST Lord Of the
Treasury.
Hon, w. F. Gladstone, Chancellor of the
Excbequer.
Lord John Russell. Secretary OF State
for the Foreign Department.
Duke Of New Castle, Secretary Of State
for the Colonies.
Hon. Sidney Herbert, Secretary Of State
for the War Department.
Hon Charles Wood, Secretary Of State
to the India Post.
Duke Of Somerset, Lord Of the Admi-
ralty. t
Lord Campbell. Lord Chsioellor.
Earl Granville, President oflhs Council.
Dute Of Argyle, Lord Privy Seal.
Earl Of Elgin, Postmaster General.
Hon. Richard Golden, President Of the
Board Of Trade.
Hon. j. Edward Cardwell, First Com
missioner Of the Board Of Public Works.
Hen. J. MilnOr Gibson. President Of the
Poor Law Board.
Hon. Sir George Grey, Chancellor Of
Duchy OF Lancaster. l.@
Hon. Sir A. Cookburus succeeds Lord
Campbell, as Lord Chief Justice.
Palmerston and Russell have been an
taQonislic to each other since the Crimean
war, but for the purpose Of defeating the
Derby Cabinet, readily formed coalition
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

DECLINES THE HoNoR. P Burns,
Of Alabama, appointed one Of the visitors
to West Point. refuses to 60 in the follow
ing rather ungracious style:
II am aware that there is discrepancy
Of fopinion as to the existence Of any real
danger to the institutions and interests Of
the South a. present, but | am also well
aware that the President has been guilty
Of fatsl error to the interests and welfare
Of the whole country-that Of maintaining
his own peculiar notions Of the policy, with
out improving the condition Of the Demo-
cratic party; and whether the South is to
suffer from the imbecility Of superannu-
ated President. or the contuDacious impu-
dence Of the Northern Abolitionists, time
will only show"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

A L0EArIc MUsr Par ron HIS KEEP
rNe.-Aifred FyleI was tried hud eonvic-
tedTof the murder Of his wife, in 0nondags
county, New York. about four years since,
but was subsequently declared TO be insane
and was sent the Utica Asylum. His
board and clothing were charged 10 the
county. Fyler was a man ofpfoperty and
the board Of Supervisors instructed the
district Attorney to commence proceedings
aga ms! him for the recovery Of the same.
amounting 10 about $500.
We learn from the Syracuse standard
that the case was argued in General Term
of the Supreme Court lsst week, and was
decided against Fyier. The Standard
adds:
"TBe decision Is an important one. % il
sustains the doctrine that lunalic sent to
the ssylum by order of the Couft,is liable
to the county for the expense Of bis keep--
lag. The case may 60 to the Court OF
Appeals, but It is presumed otherwise"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

SMOKING A CAUSE or INSANITY - The
terrible ravages which tobacco is making
on the bodies and minds Of the young.
seems, to be attracting the attention Of me-
diesl men in various parts Of the world -
In pamphlet Just issued BY DR.. Seymour.
Of London, on private lunatio asylums,and
the cause of insanity OF late years, tbeDOc-
tor denounces, with emphasis. as one OF
the producing causes, the immodsrsts
smoking INDUCED 10 by boys and young
men at the universities and charger schools,
now called colleges" The doctors re-
marks are as applicable 70 the youths of
this country as those OF Europe. No one
conversant with di ease can doubt that ex-
cessive smoking, especially in the case Of
young people. must be highly injurious TO
both mind and body. Its effect is to de-
press the circulation--the heart becomes
weak, irregular in its action; and the pulse
is scarcely TO be felt. The victim becomes
irresolute and nervous, his appetite fails,
and his mind fills with imaginary evils
This may continue for years but at length
the smoker dies. often sudden; then exam
ination has shown that the muscular struo-
ture OF the heart is imperfect in its action; /;
the left side is thin, and in soma cases. in
which sudden death has occurred, there
hes been found little more than q strip of
muscular fibre left on that side.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

TAKE A PAPER. Every family should
have a paper. II is worth more than il
costs, simply for educational purposes
Parents have hardly a right TO deprive their
families Of its advantage in these times.--
Children will learn more as they 60 to and
from school. or drive the COWS to pasture.
or pick berries BY the way. il their obser-
yAlion is quickened by what they hear their
parents read or thlk Of from the papers. and
when they form habits of reading Tor them
selves, such reading is both safe and use
full. Reader, If your neighbor has no pa
per persuade him to take one. Even il be
is poor, be can better afford to take one
than to do without. for il he takes one. his
children will be likely to be better of-tc
make good home for themselves and il
may be for him in old age.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
DEFINITION OF Soils.

In common phraseology, sells are char
acteriSed by various aud in many insian-
ces very vague terms, such as heavy light,
stiff. open, tenacious, porous, wet, dry.
warm, ccld. cot. These convey certain
important characteristics, but are different
ly understood by different persons. Soils
are properly classified according to the
presence in greater or less proportion. Of
certain basis, such ss clay. lime, sand and
vegetable matter, these being important
constituents.
A Pure Clay--is q soil in which very
little sandy. silicious matter is found; ac-
curately il consists Of Q chemical combi-
nation Of about sixty parts Of ciIica and
forty of alumDia. with trace Of oxide oi
iron.
A Strong contains about twenty
parts in one hundred Of sand. capable oI
separation.
A Clay Loam-eontains large prcpor.
ton Of sand easily separated.
A Loam-contsins one half or more
sand readily separated.
A Sandy Loam-contains eight or nine
tenths sand.
"A Sandy Soil-eontains one tenth OF
less OF clay.
The above are the varieties Of soil as
regards the base. clay.
In reference to the second important
constituent, lime, we have a msrl contain
ing from Eve TO twenty per cent Of lime.
A Calcareous Soil--in which lime is tn,
predominant constituent. Marls are Away
characterised as sandy, loamy or clay mari
according to the portion Of land.
In respect to decayed vegetable mstier
there are soils which owe their characte
to this. Such are eur swamp soils o.
muck. in which masses Of ferns and thI
roots OF dead grass predominats. forming
black fbrous mass.
Vegetable or leaf mold, formed by th,
decay of leaves found in our woodlands
and is one Of the most valuable items l.
the gardener. Muck. however, cannot b
used with safety in compost with othe
soils, until ii has been meliorate by expo
sure to the sun and air, to the sdmixtur
of some alksli il contains; potash, soda, lin
or msgnesia are the most efficacious alkalie
used. and are found in seVersl forms, sue
as wood ashes. common salt, etc. Th
tern peat is frequently used in speaking Q
soils, resulting from decayed vegetabl
matter; the term much has a very differ
ent signifcation with our English fellow
laborers, through the popular phrase wit
US Germantown Telegraph.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
Ministers wives.


It is so common to speak of the quality
of the wives Of pastors when settling or
unsetiling them. that one might almost
imagine they were employed and salarfed
too, This is mistake. Some one treats
the subject under three heads oaneiselE
thus:
First-The relation Of a pastors wife
to congregation is the same as every
other woman; her marriage with minis
ter invests her with no Office, and gives
her no pre>eminence.
Secondly Her duties are the scme as
those commanded by the Apostle Paul to
be performed by every other Christian wo-
man in the married state NO more or nc
less ssf M q.x,
Thirdly-Wben, she performs these se
the best Of her ability. nobody ought tc
complain.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
TIIE nARY.

The following touching little poem ]
rom. the Providence journal:
Another little wave
Upon the sea Of life;
Another soul 10 save,
T-.t~ Amid is toll and strife.
Two more little feet
To walk the dusty road:
To choose where two paths meet.
The narrow, or the broad.
Two more little hands
To work for good or i'll;
Two more little eyes;
Another little will.
Another heart to love,
Bsceiting love again;
And so the baby came,
A thing Of joy and pain.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
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American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

TRAvELrNa.-Ou wives and daughters
lose tbree-iourths Of the pleasures of sum-
mer travel, by the inexcusable. the exc
crable perversion Of true taste and com.
mon sense, 10 dressing for rsil car or
steamboat as il they were going to a court
reception. 1t does Seem that they have
no more sense of the fitness Of things than
idiots. Cannot some few gentlemen have
their own way for once, and thereby set
the fashion. by dressing their families for
summer travel, in plain substantial gar
ments, allowing no member anything be-
yond what small carpet bag would contain
and which should be the sole article which
each one was to take care Of. Letus all
"put ourselves on our behavior" and mot
on our dress. The fact is, the clerks and
proprietors ofhotels. the captains Of stvam-
boats; and the conductors OF railroads, see
at the very first glance the real stdtus Of a
traveller; che FULLEST chsmbermaid the
most stupid cabin boy. and the LATEST
waiter, are neither dull, nor stupid. nor Ia
xy, nor erring either, in the estimate they
make of people. as if by intuition. At
'.6rst sight," they don't see the dazzling
watch chains the fancy vest. the shiny hat,
the point lace veil, the embroidered hand
kerchief, the cashmere shawl. the thous-
and dollar dress, and boundless crinoline;
il is that presence which thsrface and fea
lures, and countenance diffuse around,
sustained BY a gait and manner. and mod.
ulation Of voice, which the brightest Of
them never can describe, but which the
meanest intellect Of them all. cannot help
but see and feel, at the instant Of frs,
glance .-( Halls Jonrnal of Health.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

Run Down BY SrEAMER.--A fisherman
named Hughes, who, with his wife nod
child, were crossing the river in skHt
above Hawssville. on Tuesday night. were
run over by the steamboat E. II. Fairchild,
aud the woman and child were drowned,
No one ON the boat saw the skff; but a fire.
man hearing cry in the water. reached
over and pulled the man Hughes on board,
but the others were never seen.
They probably went under the wheel.
which with one stroke sent them into eIer
nifty. The boat had out the usual lights,
and Hughes gave no explanation why be
did not avoid the catastrophe, which might
have been done with little care = LOUIS,
vile Courier, 14th.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

THEIR Loss AND GArN.-The Cincinnati
volksblatt. q German paper which for some
fifteen years was the organ Of the so-called
Democtacy, aftsr mos. cordially endorsing
the Republican Platform. gives sketch
Of the candidates, and adds:
Even II The pro-slavsry were less cor
Tupt and had not sunken to 60 great depths
OF abasement. the character Of the Repub.
lican candidates, aS men, would secure
! their triumphant election"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

GEA cAsk that had been knocked about
the Union Depot, at Indianapolis. for the
past four years. was opened = few days
since sud found to contain pasr OF twins.
after the ''Siamese fashion," They bad
originally been put down in liquor. but
some Of tho liquor loving attaches Of the
depot had perforated the oask with gim-
let, and by the aid ola straw had drawn
of The preserving fluid. which Was pro-
nounced "6t,; rate brandy" Recent in
,yesiigaiiou has proved that lhs liquor was
alcohol. and the colcring was. impaired by
tho babies. Sundry young men bsye been
troubled with distressed siomachs sIPcs
The discovery
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

A LosT CRY FouSD. Recent accounts
from Central America say that the ruins Of
a city have been discovered near Huatul..
co. They cover four miles, and embrace
stone fortificatiops and bastions. extending
10 the soa. Curious and rich antiquities
were found, including vases and silver
inoa
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

A MAMMOTH RAy.-Last night a small
spaniel dog. owned by VIM. Furguson,
policeman, killed Norway rat at the cor
ner oftown and High streets. which beat
any specimen Of its species we have ever
seen, weighing nine pounds and half,
about he,,size Of Newfoundland pup. and
measuring two feet. six inches. from the
tip of the tail, to the end Of the nose.--
I Columbus Fact.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

believer N the mysteries OF 0beahj he was
an African 1doIatOrl The other fellows
allsaid their prayers. The priest stood
By ibem.and the black boys with the cross
es.
From among the bushes, as they pass
ed the corner OF the road, the prisoner
must have heard low. sad dirge--a wierd
monotOnOus, melancholy African song; Il
was chanted, lOwly. BY four negro men
who slowly and carelsssly were digging
the wide sandy grave Of the oriminals:-
They must have heard q. for they passed
close BY; one Of them. / believe. looked
round and saw lhe men Al work.
The prisoners were put in the opposite
side ofths road, unshaCkled. perfectly free
not rope. even. or q sentinel stood be.
side them. Abou. ten PAGES before them
two companies or dstachments were drawn
up.
I win mot attempt 10 describe the con.
fusion worse eOnfouudsd. which precs-
ded the final disposition Of the troops and
the spectators. Aa
As soon as soldiers were drawn In front
Of the prisoners. the Bully and the little
msn began to address them 10 excited tones
An officer went up to them and took down
-
their confession. He spoke TO the old
msn.
"Clear outl Clear outl" (Au dsniere)
be shouted furlOusly, let me die in peace
The officer wen, away but soon return.
ed.
The old man was furious: He shouted
sayAgely:
"Au dsnisrel Au denierel" Scraped
bis right foot on the ground like ppirited
horse, and drew himself up his full hight
as he steadily and defautly fronted the
soldiers, Il was really splendid exhibit
iion Of brutal courage and highly dra.
matic attitude.
The man with the Panama. hat. turned
bis side to the soldiers;the little man front
ed them. with q pallid blue look. Hislips
changed from black to ghastly pallor.
"As denisrsl" again.
"Ehl bienl Monsieurl' said the officer
softly. stepping aside and waving his
aud--"Messieurs, adieuls'
Instantly the roar Of twenty rifles was
heard. #
i stood on the bank behind the soldiers,
and saw nothing till the smoke cleared
away.
Panama lay still-dead or shamming
death; the little man was writhing about;
the old man half rose, with look at once
expressive Of agony, anger and appeal.
Casck-cTack--crack- crack went the
guns Of the soldiers; they rapidly reloaded
but horrible to relate; as il was horrible tc
behold. every shot only added fresh atroc
iliss to the terrible scene. No shot wat
fatal.
Ine .u'oans Of tue prisoners were olowr
oa' .ne't sn'r's '00k nrs' 'nel, 1881 "sf'
O'oOoy' 'nei' frames "ere winning ~ .n'
sanos' ana every 'no' maze 'ne' m'se''e'
gren'er'
Ane o'iiOe's '"0.e iui'ou''y' anu u."s
giug men 'Orwaio--se.y un""'ng .ne'
were '0go--p0,n'ed WIN 'oe'r SWORDS ''
'ne neaoS ana nest's OF !ne wt''n'nl
wre'cnss' As'ney o'usieu sas Solu'ers ''
n'e = mem. ! saw ons onicei point .
the heaa Oh sne oto man tnEee umes II
yard from the mark, and yet every one o
them purposely missed aim, the shots on
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21
ESTABLISHED TN 1926
Isnamer PrahInG dc prape VIC.

When vines are pruned properly IN lbs
Fall or Winter. they viii need only mod
crate pruning IN Simmer. The FIRST itam
in this work is Tubbing cfall supsrhuous
shoots before they bate sitained 70 much
size, Where several push out at Z single
joint, all but one, or at most two should bd
rubbed of. Again. after the fruit has
set, If there are more than two bunchee on
q single spur. they should Be pinched out
One good heavy bunch is often enough for
q spur. and certainly two are al Il should
ever be allowed to carry. Another item
is pincbing of the ends Of the bearing
shoots as soon the berries are half grown.
Pinch of at two OF three btds beyond the
cluster; never nearer than fhis. In a week
or ten days Afterwards The. ehde Of these
shoots viii have pushsdssyerAl liuobesmors,
then pinch of this new growth leaving one
leaf al the base ofit,so ss not 70 cause buds
to break out pFsmaturely lower down on
the spur. Continue this operation every
week until the fruit is full grown and be-
gins TO color we'll then let them GO.
Summer pruning does not consist 10 pull
ing off the leaves Of the vine. Many per-
sons still continue this barbaFous practice.
But they should consider that the leaves
are the lungs and stomach Of The vine. and
are as essential to its 1igor and health as
the same organs weII cared for, are to man.
The leaves are particularly neoessaFy in the
latter part Of Summer, not only 10 finish
the growth Of the berries bnt also 10 elab-
orste the juices on which the iine favor Of
good grapes so much depends.
Give tia leaves ell possible sunlight.
but do not tear them of in order to expose
the fuit.--Ohi0 Farmer.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

EEHenry Ward BeoOher has lately
taken to pitching quoiis. Many an able
divine has been employed ina worse man
ner than this. Quoitpitehing is 6rstrats
exercise, and has been practised by all ma
.tions, and 10 every age, At ic'nic Of
his congregation some days ego. on one Of
the Islands in the Sound, Mr.. Bsecher bore
of tha laurels,
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-21

EEThe Commissioner of Victor Eman-
usl, at Modena. has sequestered the pro.
perty Of the "e1- uke," and has also sup
pressed all the Jesuit colleges, sequestored
their property, and ordered all members
Of the society who are not natives to quit
the territory within four days.