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American Hotel.
CHESTNUT ST., BETWEEN .FIFTHAND
SIXTH, PHILADELPHIA.
$3.50 PER DAY.
$3.50 PER DAY.

The undersigned, having renewed their lease for a
term Of years, have entirely retted the house. having
painted, carpeted anc relurnished throughout
The location of this House is unsurpassed, being
upon the widest and plesent partof Chestnut ST
directly opposite the Old Stale House, the places
Of Amusement, the jobbing houses of Market and
Third Sts and convenient to the city Railroads. the
cars OF which run to all parts ofthe city for halEdme
fare
The rooms are lerge. well lighted. have superior
comfort.
We are supplied with pure Milk Cream. Fruits and
Vegetables from Farm belonging % us, and which il
managed exclusively for the EOtel.
The proprleiors 1.-the American their friends
and patrons thai pains will be spared to make tht
appointments Of this Hotel complete and its table com
pare iavorably with the best houses in the Union
jan la 6O-ly. WYATT d HEULINGS.
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Furniture WarerOOms.
C q 80 q q
LYDIA MCDOWELL

Has constantly on hand at the old stand,
Commerce Street, Smyrna, Del,
laxua asso,,nant Of Ill ksnds or
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ST. Nicholas Hotel,
BROADWAY. NEW vnpv

ps'' III, NEW YORK.
Wv wnen eomPle'eu sx yenrs ago the ST. Nichoa,
conyeni emf snt (, p.sl.oppced the most magnificent
NJ anu thoroughly organized esablishmert ~
sne hlsa On shs continent What il was then Il -.
n,all.s s9-aay Without rival IN sxo. IA snmnons.
mn s General eieenis Of comfort and enjoy
~, ~ hasaccommUdations for 1000 guests
100 complete suites Of apartment al ts,n;
:, H. ~ nahureu persons can be comfortably seated
nS s'n , Of II three public dining rooms and
euc, 1uas M9uern ari has devised for The convent
has hs social grahcation ofIhe travelling public
has psen omitted is PLAN or is neglected n n,
' cal uesis The early reputation OF he horse al
ne@h au soload SERVED from lis magnluse its su.
~ spsys.sies ana It's home-like eonliorls and
"eafie g, exersions u the proprieiors
my sirom TREADWELl. WIIITCoMB q co.
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CONTIN Entail HOTEL.

U PHILADELPHIA.
Corner OF Chestnut and Ni.th, SIS. openeo
February 18th.
~ This magnificent establishment has bear
3Fii erected by subscnption; the stockholters conn
III Il prising large number Of the mos enterprisino
business men Of the city IN which assembled the Con
nenia Congress that gave 10 the world thel DeeIara
lion Of Independence.
The Hotel has accommodations for about One Tbons.
and Guests aid supplied with every modern improve
senl Tor the comfort and convenience Of families bus
ness men, and the entire business community
vertical railway Is being Constructed upsll novel
ana scientific principle which renders accident imp
soie ailodng the means of reaching the highest sto
res lhoutlhe fatigue Of ascending continued flights
o. Stars giving easy access 10 the fnrer air and
OF the upper rooms. 80
Spacious Corridors for ventilation and easy protee.
troduced. ii''
An extensive Reading Room and Business Exchange
have been provided on the first floor =
The whole Of the interior arrangements and furnish.
ing nave heen the personal superIntendence OF PARAN
STEVENS. under whose management the success N The
Revere House and fremont House. Boston. Inc BaiIle
House and Point Clear Hotel, Mobile and lhe Finn
Avenue Hotel, New York. has been established
The various departments OF the Continental will he
conducted upon the same liberal scale which has
e reed Tor the above named hotels their well.knoNn
anu extensive share OF public favor.
All communications for apartments or upon any
business connected with the house should be
% continental Hotel, in order 10 insure Immediate
mar 22-lm. - = -
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Philadelphia Advertisements.
n A MILT ON,
GLENN'S
AmQ PpsCA Hot 0a,z o.

CORNER OF THE FIFTH STORY BLocxl
N. West corner of Eighth and Race streets
Philadelphia.
THE public are respectfully invited to boor,.
that at this Store may be found an !"
Fashionable and Handsome MOLESKIN RpES u
HATS. High Low and Medium Depth Crown ~ C r.,S
and Glazed CAPS, Plush and Plush Trimmed CSOs
for Children, at FAIR PRICES 0Iy-No ,r'o n CaPS.
for regular Goods. 80 wv Ilces.
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~, ARTICLES IN
bSsier MsrbIs IRRoGhasry' Glass Ivory Bone. Ala
per- Papier Macie, Shell, Horn, Hone.
It, Plaster, &c.
'1eeu lpere Is scarcely an article 10 the whole
a"se OF domestic economy, whether il be for nse mr.
olnanent which. when broken, cannot with This nre.
pasaoh De restored TO its original value IL chaIien
s nov orla iSr us superior Ii is indispensable in
and No oers SE WORKSHOP and COUNTING. ROOM.
SIARR'S CHEMICALLY PREPARED GIUF
would willingly dispense with it for four times its ost
Is always ready and always reliable ID Is NOT oIen
sve 10 The smell, and is not affected nv climate M
"i 1rh SHOWN II mas become FIXED FGcT
ne attention Of dealers and customers n invited IN
me following testimonials regarding its sue rior e1aI
tiles. 'uPeiio' qua''
NEWARK. Nov. 26, 1859.
AMER faithful trial Of Stars PREPARED Cline ON
~ oou, Lealher ana Clolh at the Phenx Works most
cneernly recommend lis use for n p,,rnosss ra
any required and especially for family use.
W. . G. A. CARTER 8
Che e having tested Stars Prepared
"M' ~ DOUGLASS, Cabinet Ware Manulacturer.
LYsANDER WRIGHT Machine Dspo ss ss6 Markets :.
HEDENBURG LITTELL carrae es Mana;, ~ j.
WIN. H. KIRK co. Carpenters and Builders = :
EEyERIcH SENDER Carriage Ms s@nI1 Ss S :;
Stars Chemically Prepared Glue Is sold bv al
6aage urniulre Dealers, Grocers Fancy Goods
Mershsois Dealers Saioners and BY country
PRICE. IS CENTS PER BOTTLE.
i; osus goes with each boitle. Put up for dealers
Show Card, Printed ia eulors, given ys,h each nprs
age All srders or letters by mali add ressed
TO The STARR GLUE COMPANY. s 90
Win receive prom pt attention. ''' ~ A.
- 9J-A liberal discault 10 tina iraae
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phia. N"''soei
we are now Feceiving our Spring Stock, which
ksas &c erge and desirable assortment OF all
Our stock Of Fl1~essand Ruches will be unusnal IL
large this season. and We would insite your soesfa
bs ~ ]. ''.a' uTl aflmenL IeaFe call and exon
III. WARD.
Np't lus lVo * lV4 North Second 81.
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The Fountain Hotel,

Formerly the Madison House)
SECOND STREET, between Market and Arch,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
w. C. FOUNTAIN & G. a. LEONARD.
PRoPRIEToRs.
This Hotel Is now open for the reception Of visitors
Il has been reftteJ and refurnshed throughout, fol
the better accommodation of guests and boarders. III
location Is IN the very centre of the business portion
the city. Board, 81 rs per day.
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ROckland Nursery.
era CHOICE AND SELECT
PEACH TREE 5.
For Sale.

Name. RipeRs. Color. See.
Tro,h's Early Red, Beginning Aug. Red, tMediun
EarIv York. Middle Of Aug. Red, Large
CrRwlord's Early, Middle oil Aug neiioW' Ls
Yellow Rareripe, Middle OF Aug nei,O"' 80
Moor's FavoriIe, End OF Adg. he9' s
Mixen FTeesiOne, End Of Aug. heI' Ls
Harker's Seeding, Begin. Sept heui Lazy
Wards Late Free -.
stone. Begin. Sept hed,
Freeheath Heath, Begin Sept. Mhie' Las
Crawlord's Late, Middle of Sept Yellow Ls,ss
Delaware Waite, Middle oil Sept. While' b@s'
Lagrange, or Foxes -.
Seeding, Middle OF Sept. Nnite' IAs
Paterson Seeding, End OF SeptA felltW' bas
Aliens October End Of Sept. Yellow, LAIts
SmOek Freestone, End Of Sept Yellow LAks
Late Heath Cling End of Sept. White, LAs'
--'Cling Stone.
]. B. g. E. C. FENlMORE
Odessa, Delapare, Aug. A, '59-u. -.
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%Passengers by Evening Trains between Bal
timoreand Delaware Railroad. can spend night
at Wilmington, and proceed next day by giving
notice to conductor. aud procuring stop-ovsr
check.
Both trains going North from Delaware Rail-
road make close connections for New York.
E. O. SEWALL Jr., Sup't Del. r. r.
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State Agricultural Society.

DOHuyIhHI Agricultural and Hor
iicultural Society.
A liberal deduction mads to Dealers, on ali the
above articles.
ALLEN & NEEDLES,
~ South Wharves and Al South Water Street,
First Store aboUe Chesnut1
PHILADELPHIA.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
ALLEN s. NEEnIES, NEW rERrII 1zrp

ALLEN & NEEDLES NEW FERTILIZER.
Highly Amoniated, composed Of Bones, Hair Wool,
Animal matter and Sulphuric Acid. Ii contains ali
that Is wanted for frst-ciass Manure
PhiCE $50 per 1000 lbs a 4 cent per lb)
~ B-We wish you to bear in mind that in NO
CASE do we sell any articles unless We know them to
genuine 1nd would respectfully call your attention
70 the premiums taken al the following Agricultural
Exhibitions, diplomas Of which may be seen at our
Counting Room.
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society.
New Jersey
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agrnultud.
Indian Corn, 90.

Corn, should, II possible, be planted by the.
twentieth OF May. The season win then. I'm
most seasons, be short enough, as IL requires
warn weather 10 ripen 10 od and pcriec, the
farinaceous principle on which its value fSr
many of the uses TO which the grain Is ap-
piled, mainly depends. IL has been and still
s question with some Of our most expert
enoed farmers, whether the corn crop, can,
In this climate, be regarded a. q profitable,
or even remuncrAting one. Perhaps, - q
general thing, and In the majority OF cascs,
Il b not but it is certain that No cannot
well desist from its cultivation, and that no
farmer will neglect 30 cultivate 10, even II II
costs him moro than he can generally pur-
chass it for. Light, warm soils, which have
q fres descent, and on which, in favorable
seasons, old, finely deoomposcd animal and
vegetable manurcs act With promphtuds and
yigor, IL ploved carly and reduced 10 fine
tilth By narrowing, win commonly produce
. good crop, especially II tho manuring be
liberal and the aftcr culture such O. the
plants demand. We do not, however, ad-
wise the bestowment Of much manure in The
hill, be. should recommend brosdcasting and
covering II super6cially with ths plow allow
ing little fns compost In the hill only, and
that rather for The purpose Of sccsleratine
the gsrmination Of the SEED, and stimulating
the plants during the early stages Of dsvsl-
opment, than - sustaining agent during
tie more advanced shsss Of AsiT growth
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CHEESE MAKING - PRESSING. u. d.
Holmes, of Newark, Ohio, In communica-
ton on this subject to the Ohio Farmer
makes the following remarks, which, II Well
founded, are important to oil engaged IN
cheese making:
u have had large opportunities to witness
the results of the various modes OF pressing
cheese, and have seldom seen presses that are
at all suited TO the work. 1T requires pros
sure of full ten tons applied to q twcnty-two
or twenty.four inch cheese, ut the last part
of Abe process and when the pressure u
rightly applied. that Is graduated BY steady
increase from ffty 10 ten thousand pounds
during the FIRST twelve hours, and aitcrward
increased 10 twenty or thirty thousand
mounds, the cheese will be found to cure In
onc-fourth the time, and with one-fourth the
handling necessary where but a few hum
dred pounds OF prssuro are applied, leaving
tho whey to be dried out or leak out, rs Is
frequently the casc-the cheese thus treated
being Of porous or houeycomb texture,
strong and even sour from the fermcnting
whcy before il leavcs the cheese.
Is may bc adopted for o rule among cheese
men, that they cannot prcs chcese too much,
while the hoop and cheese cloth remain
around it, and the pressure is gradually In
creased. Checscs well prcsscd, will moi
shrink much, arc little liable 10 crack or b
be affected by the skippen, while the rind b
thinner and moro palatable than where the
whey ID dried out, instead Of being prcsod
out
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PowrRrrL ISsrRrxrSr.-During

A POWERFUL ISsrRrxISr.-During tho
carly part of the French invasion Of Algicn'
occupation, we believe, Ia the milder diplo-
matte term-a small party Of the French
troops fell into an Arab ambuscade, and thoso
who were not Immediately slain or taken
prisoners, wcro Obliged to place moro trust
In their heels than their muskets. Il hap
pcned that the regimcntal band was with tho
PARTY, and tho musicians made retreat with
the rest, In o prestisamo movement OF tho
most rapid execution. Tho ophiclied player
was however, embarrassed by bis instrument,
and he was hcsitating about carrying u fur
thcr, when, happening 10 cast q Parthian
glance behind, TO his CONSERVATION, he bc-
held an Arab horscman closc upon him
Further fight was useless; there was moth
ing for 10 bat TO fight or surrender. Years
Of desert slavery made gloomy prospect;
and yet what could his sidosword avail
against the spear Of his pupuer? Dspera-
ton In the parrnt of many strange resources.
The lately abused ophiclIed was lifted 10 his
shoulder, muskct fashion, and tho musket
brought to cover his foe. The Arab was
struck with panic doubtless this was soms
new device Of tho impious Giaourp-some
machine Of death, with mouth big enough
to sweep half his tribe into eternity. Nofa
second aid ho hesitate, but wheeling round,
he galloped Oh at pace that soon took him
out OF what he conceived might be tho range
Of this grandfather Of al tho muskeu.
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Moderate Drinking.

Let no man say, when he thinks Of tho
drunkard, broken In health, and spoilcd In
intellect, 81 can never 80 fall" lie onco
thought as little of falling in earlier years.
The promise Of his youth was Us bright as
yours, and even after he began his downward
course he was as unsuspicious as the frncst
around him, and would repel, rs Indignantly
the admonition to beware Of intempcrance.
The danger Of this vice lies In its almost i'm
pcrceptiblc approach. Few who perish by
IL. have by It's first excess. Youth does not
suspect drunkenness in the sparkling bevcr-
age, which quickens all its susccptibilitics Of
joy.
The invalid does not sec II in the cordial
which gives new tone 10 his dcbilitated Or
gans. The man OF thought and genius de-
tects no palsying poison In the dnught which
seems spring OF inspiration to intelleNt and
imagination. The lover Of social pleasure
little dreams that the glass which animates
conversation, will sink him too low for tho
intercourse In which he now delights. In
temperance comes with noiseless steps and
binds the first cords too light to bc ielt.-
This truth Of mOurnful experience should DO
treasured by all, and should influence the
arguments and habits Of social and domestic
life In every class ofcommunity.-Dr. Chan
ming.
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Japanese Peculiarities.

The San Francisco Times gives the follow.
ing account Of the appearance Of the japan.
csc Embassy, just now the lion Of Washing
ton.
"Thc Captain Of the company, who talks
English like book, was without q hat
Ills head was shaycn on the crown, the
straight, black hair turned upwards, tied
tocetber. and the ends compacted. by virtue
of much pomatuIn, into one solid mass, were
laid straight fore and an on tho crown.
pointipg ahead. Upon this model most OF
the Others of any nnk dressed their hair
Several of tho dandyish officers wore brold-
brimmcd white hats, such as our Chinese
snort In rainy weather. A cushion was AZ
ranged inside 10 lift the hat clear Of the
head. Two stout strings, one parsing from
In front of the ears under tho chin, tho other
from behind the ears around tho front OF tho
chin, kept 1t In place. Others wore straw
bonnets of iancy colors, shaped like an IN
yertcd cone-tho cushion within, sustaining
on the shsvcn scalp oil the hats weight
and the cross strings maintaining u IN posi-
ton. Others. indeed oil marines, wore mono
ut all. -.
Ono brief little old man bad every hair In
his head shaycn OF. Tho officers were fanci.
fully dressed in very different styles. One
wore light blue gown, and trowsers tho
color Of the sky ut sunset, spanglcd, starred,
and barred with gold and crimson Hs car
ricd a short sword, worn almost horizontally
on his leit hip. with white shark-skin cover.
ed handle, and beautifully polished scabbard.
A little below hung longer sword, got up
in tho sane style. In hk right hand hs car.
ried q fan, In bic leit walking cane. The
dresses Of high and low were spotted with
little circular. oral or square patches, with
Inscriptions Of On import quito unknown 10
us. Almost every man wore sandals, gsner-
ally Of gras, bat only consisting Of Q sole, .
strap coming up between tho great TOO and
tho next too adjoining. then splitting, sur.
rounded. the ankle. They marched, the fore
most In singls fls, than IN double and treble
6le." r 1 r.sltV ..,,.rrf 81 ~
To illustrate tho sha1poes OF their swords,
one Of tho japanese o6csu held piscs ol
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From the n. 4 Farmer.
Tight Barns and Sick Cattle.

Mn. EDrros s:-There has been much writ
ten Of late. outimprovements Of farms and
farm baildings, and Il would not Be strange
II, in some instances, these improvements
should b carried 10 extremes. Several yeas
ago, I learned BY experience that tight barns
were mot healthy for catts, and little rcs-
soning upon the subject win explain why
this Is %. II Is well known fact that the
droppings Of cattle. both solid and liquid.
exhaie Q vast amount Of gass Of different
kinds, and thcse gases Arc unit for respirs-
ton; II cattle are deprived Of cir. and
breathe thsss gass, they die instantly. and
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FOREBoDINa.

There's sobbing wall on the breeze tonight,
TSars's iri ghtsnsd hush on the nowers-
Thsre's pale white fear In the stin moonlight
Avelght In the step Of the hours.
My heart beats slow 'galnst Its prison bars-
Tia - heavy - graveyard clay,
And u covers beneath the trembling stars,
A. cold and as chill IS they.
have listened long for step TO pas,
That was won't TO pas In the eve
Its music came back nom the bending srass
In my heart MS presence TO leaves
have waited too, for the thrill Of bliss
That f6retoid his coming TO ne
And my ready lip has longsd for his kiss
To be pressed there, perfect and frse-
The strobe Of his hand I feel on my hair
'ris the wave Of dropping bough'
On my eheek-his breath hangs trsmulous there
.ris the nsar that fAil, from my brow'
His step sinks nov on the yielding flowers
'ris the dip Of distant car'
His shadow giiies out ffOm tho woodSipe bowers
IT'S shadow In truth-no more!
Alas, know but the presence Of Ill.
And hear naught but the sobbing seaI
For the night comes down 30 silent and STILL
Its presence falls silent DER me.
A boat adrit Is like helpless thing
No garland my eyss grow dim'
glove, and iute with broken string.
Are all that are len Of him'
IT'S an old. old tale. but ris new TO ne,
And my sorrow Is worse than death
You gathered my ell Of life, oh Sea-
When yoa swept nom his lips tho breath!
You have gsrnsred sacred thing to-day,
In your essket Of waters vide
A gem 90 rare. ere you tore itauy.
Iwould. oh God, had died
The It'd. goeth out with . steady pace.
And carries nom or the shore
The flowers thai bloomed meath the Sans clad he<
And they blossom again no more.
No tho tide of Hope ffom my heart goes cut
And beareth loves blossoms away
Like wreck on the SEQ they are drinins about,
And my life Il - simless - they!
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puttrg.
DEATH TO LIFE.
NJ nxxRY nARnAuau.


Have you nsAiu u' r"
Away IN 'ns saaAy sn..'
IA r,.ehe. its bloominx time,
And then 4 vondrous bud st lis crown
Brcsh, ous into thousand flowers
TIL. aorsl queen In lis blooming esen,
I, the pride Of The tropical bowers.
But the plant 10 the flower is . sseriaee,
For n blooms bat once. and In blooming diss.
Have you hrtner ne~fu W .as A'o
Thai ro~s'n IN. 49, e" -
Asthey drop In the blooming tirns,
In An infant plant that hstens its roots
In the place where Il fails on the grounds
And ss fast as they drop from the dying stem,
arov lively and lovely around.
Bv diving II liye,h Q thousand fold
In tas young tAatsprinss from the death ofthe old
haveSoa heAu 'n' sse - '
The Anos oimsi " p,
Where IN. birds that live iossly sre'
Have 700 heard hov u loves is tender young
And cares and tolls for their goodi
II brings them wster nom fountains ahr,
And ashss the sea for their f0od.
In anime u feeds them-vhAt love can devise =
The blood sf les bosom, and feeding them dies.
Have you nearu 'no 'aAe 'n's "" !" s"'
The ss0s.vhiis erd OF 'hs AXE
n silently sits In the brskei
Far 4, ave, is soug till the end Of LIFE,
And then, In the son, still even,
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wnAr DO You nrIxx .-Non-paying subscr'-
beu are thus talked 70 By Southern ediior'-
"wagons cannot run without wheels. bosn
without steam, bu.lffogs jump without leg,. or
nsvspapsu b carried on sveriastingly withoes
money. Our subscriber ars sn good. bot yns.
good does Q naA,s goodness do when " aos nas
Dc any goodf We have no doubt every o.
thinks tkat I'll have paid except him, .,,sr
We are clever fellow. and his " n''' ''.''>'
q vim mako no di6srsnee.
Dear dsli.qusnt reader. do yea tn,sA ~. -
are The emily person Who dossat pay az s~
thsa r,,isvs yoursslf Of ths disiissuoa'
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IA poet nys: "0h, she was fair, bat
sorrow came and lcft his traces thsrs.
What became Of tho balance Of tho harness
he don't state. .
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Some ono sayy that human hsads are like
hogshsads-.ths les they contain, the louder
the report they givo Of themselves.
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A good cook never sticks . fork into meat
while cooking as Il leaves . place for tho
juices to escape through.
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SOb Drintingll
oy AL Eiups, zoe. A

y 0RpERs ron Pnixrno are rsspsetfaiiy 90
citsd, every attention will bs paid TO meet tns
wants and wishss Of Customers I.E ".
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To illustrate tho shalpooo OF their word,
oos Of tho japanese oAcsu held piece oi
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-29
Letter from clyde.

CLYDE, o., June 26, 1860.
DEAR JoURNAL:-Snce the news of the
nomination Of Douglas, some of his friends
here have actually been seen to smile ; a
luxury that they had not been known to in
dulge in since the Charleston Convention.
1t seems to be some satisfaction to them to
have their favorite nominated, even though
there is no chance of his election.
Our one Administration man looks rath-
er wise, but has not much to say.
Our Wigwam progresses finely. A large
part of the lumber is on the ground, and it
will soon assume shape. Our friends man
ifest a very commendablo spirit in this
matter, both in town and country.
The weather is exceedingly warm and
dry; thermometer to-day about 900 in the
shade. Business is fair for this time Of
year. Mornings and evenings our mer-
chants are quite busy.
Crops are looking very well, though oats
and corn are suffering from dry weather.
Oats will be quite short, unless we get rain
soon, and some late sown cannot fully re.
cover even then.
Wheat will no doubt be a full average
crop, unless injured by rust, of which there
is not now any prospect. We do not hear
of any weevil. The hay crop will probably
be an average one, though some fields will
no doubt be cut down by the dry weather.
The clover is now being cut, and wheat
harvest will soon be here.
Old Mrs. Ellsworth, of whom you made
mention in your last weeks issue, died this
morning, surviving her husband only eight
days. Yours, &c. X.