The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-25

Mss "Oh Yes, sir, | think NJ can, ii we
pat oar heads tegether.'
BG Lincoln and Hamlin ratification
meetings are all the fashion. We cannot
pick up paper that does not contain an
account OF one or more
ResF Saturday night danseuse in the
German theateT, Of Dubuque, Iowa, cut a
variety OF pigeon wings and grand flourish
es for the edifcatlnn OF her numerous pat
rOns, after which she retired to her dOncilp
where she presented her master with a son.
WY did you leave your last place ??
inquired young housekeeper about 10 en-
gage new servant. Why, yon see,
ma ma" modestly replied the applicant,
Il was too gOod-looking ami when | open
ed The door most folks took for the
missus
The General Assembly of the Cumber
land Presbyterian Church, commenced it,
session in Nashville on Thursday. There
is a large delegation in attendance, embrace
ing some ofthe nblest divines in the Church.
The Introductory sermon was preached by
the Rev. DR.. W ilsou, of Texas.
fey When Algernon Sydney was told
that he might save his life 10y telling a
fAlsehood by denying his handwriting
he said: When God has brought me lulo
a dilemma in which | must assert a lie or
lose my life, he gives me clear Indication of,
my duty, which is to prefer death to iillsC-
hODI.
G-synA complete census OF Cincinnati has
lately been made, with Il view 10 OBTAIN in
formation in reference 10 its manufacturing
interest. Ii appears there are engaged as
operatives in manufacturing and mectIami
cut pursuits p, 1911 men, AZ girls, and
$40 boys. The value of the annual hggre-
gate production is 500, 500, 14O.
EssS-- We are sorry Ia learn that the terri
hle DIptlierin is appearing IN our city. This
disease, of which we copied an account from
an exchange, is Of a most peculiar character.
1t is fatal in nearly every case. We would
that we could give remedy, but only ply
scitns can attempt to do that and even
they are baitied.-H Wayne Times.
How II WAS FouND Our.-Mr What you
call him, OF our place, says his wife told him
that she had been informed that Mr. Stick
In-the -muds wites cousin had heard hOW
that Mrs. Tatte guessed she saw somebody
20 INTO Mr.. Douhten's house when nobody
could have been there but Mrs. Doubten
We hardly credit the report but feel it our
duty to circulate it.-Horicoa Argus.
DEMocRATIC paper says if Joe Wright
were President, the future of the people in
MS udHu5 WOuiil De SAFE nnuef tne - ClieckS
aud balances OF our system of government
The people are mighty tired OF the 'checks
aud balances employed in Mr.. Buchanan
system of government. His checks are all
upon the treasury, and his balances all
against it.-Seyn'our Times.
SWEET PoTAToEs Plant sweet potatoes
Immediately. The best soil is a dry sandy
loan that is not too rich In very rich
land or such as has been recently manfred
the plants produce an abundance of vines,
but few potatoes. a great many people err
in their method of cutivating this root
They should be kept clean, the land well
drained, and the bills high enough. GRAY
ely soils are not favorable for this potatoe
but are better than stiff clay ones Ohio
Farmer.
WHEAT Prospects, find from close
observation and inquiry, that the prospect
for wheat was seldom better at this season
OF the year ia this country, than it Is now.
On some of the high, rolling fields, the dry
freeze during the winter cleaned the wheat
out in spots, leaving the ground bare, but
This is not general by any means on this
class of land. On the level land the wheat
looks black and healthy. Unless something
lefals it between this and harvest We may
look Tor an old fashioned rop.-NrtocdsIe
Courier.