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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-18

a900.Gss 70 Esks.s'T on E'zEssz' ST.,
n G. Just above Main. N. w BRAY.
janI22w
q .WEFEF'S EDGE TOOES--From and
SSattcr this date, January I'd, 1860. complete
sortment of orr tools will be found at GEORGE
5. S0NNTAG d Co, No. 10 Main street. with
whom have made arrangements to sell eur
goods, at prices, and make good all tools that
are broken by defect in workmanship.
janl2 J. G. n J. q. SMITH.
NE0.Wzg .H.E.N'EEaE GsTURES-i0 dozen
AH Smiths superior
10 do Smiths drawing knives.
20 do 9 hatchets
do 'grubbinG hoes.
For sale No. 10 Main street,
JAMIE GEO. S. s0NNTAG d co.
! FgT.R CEGKkE LOCK- S--Just received a com
~ pete stock Of the best bound blocks, single
and double, from to L inches
janI2 GEO. 5. sONNFAG Il co.
y OOHE.E'E+ 6%A.9SsE2S--l00 dozen
-A<hand of all sizes and descriptions, which we
will close cut ut manufacturers prices.
janl2 GEO S SONNTAG & co.
HDs' REgUE ST.-COMPL YTNG WITH
ME request Of many of our lady friends, we have
ordered for the third time, some of those style
janil RosEE BROS. & co.
EEaE MAZE .SLSO RECEEP.ED
VI 40 yards home made Jeans of different
colors, which intend to close out this season,
with the balance OF our stock of Dry Goods at
DucED prices. : HUSER BROS. Il co.
janll
N<v.sJN-CE' s9URS !-'fbose wishing TO buy
4 Fancy urs ut very reduced price, have
AN opportunity. Our stock being quite large, con
sidering the advanced season, we are determined
to sell it cut even below the cost. Come and see
for yourself. No. 30 Main street.
ianu VAUTIER& DIARCONNIER.
KNxEM! .uEEK! .HEAH AT the Eu-
SFH rek;l Bazaar, will be found constant supply
of Pure Fresh IiJE at the lowest market price
ianl1 COOK Il LANGLEY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-18

~ .SDENS' NE.8LTN FsHRsRA- .
Eli ers / have received the finest lot Of extra
double sole Kid, Morocco and Calf Boots for Ladies',
ever brought to Evansville. Ladies who wish to
preserve their health, and keep their feet dry,
would do well to call at No. 5 Second street, and
buy pair Of those extra good shoes.
Also, assortment of ladies' misses and chill
drcns' shoes of every description, mems English
riding boots, and ne calf and patent leather boots
for cash.
This being the first 1860 have ever had |
am going to sell at low tigurcs-ycry low. Come
aud buy, If You wish to pConumize. Cut this out
L lI.r / rnnni.r
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Tobacco and Arsenic.

A young lady in Hampshire fell int tho
mistake Of eating portion of arsenic, ,which
had been prepared for the destruction OF rats.
Painful symptoms soon led to the d,sco'.
cry. An elderly lady then present advised
that she should be made to ,omit as speedily
as possible, and as the unfortunate victim
had always exhibited loathing for tobacco
in any shape, that was suggested as ready
means of obtaining the desired end. Apipe
was used. but this produced no nausea. A
large portion Of strong tobacco wa then
chewcJ, and the juice swallowed; but even
this produced no sensation OF disgust. a
strong dccoction was then made with hot
water; of this she drank pint without
producing nausea or giddincS, or any cmctic
or catbartic action. Tho pains gradually
subsidized. and she began to feel well. On
the arrival of physicians, an cnctic Wis ad-
ministercd. The patient recovered, and no
i'll consequences were experienced. Another
case occurred few years subsequent ut tho
samc place, when tobacco was administered,
and no other remedy. In this instance thero
was complete and perfect recovery. From
this II may bc reasonably concluded, that to-
bacco Is an autidote OF very safe and ready
application in cases Of poisoning by a9s;aic.
M &. Cooke.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Tho Peacock.

The peacock docs not generally care much
about more than one mate, though he will
sometimes play the Mormon. They breed ut
two years old, at which time the cock has a
small tail at three years he Is equipped in
full.
The hen modest looking bird, lays, at
two wears old, from three to five large eggs |:
she sets on them FIVE weeks. at which time
they will come forth perfectly hedged, and
they generally 90 to roost the first night
The hen laws her eggs carly in June-so, by
the first or second week in July, she is of
with her young, which she is pretty SURF to
bring out and bring up. There used to be a
fabulous story Of the cock; that he would
kill the young if he found them before they
had the tuit on their heads. The truth Is
enough to tell Of him, and about as much us
ne can Dear. And for the information OF
"oak iiiIl, Will enumcate few facts
Tie viii not be confined; he will perch on
the top oi the highest chimney, or tho ridge
Of your highest building, and give forth
such screams that any one who Is fond of
such things. will be induced to cxclaim, Dc.
lectable, If YOU have hen with small
chickens. he is sure to follow up and survey
her brood with the most apparent inquisit-
ivcncss, though he never appears TO hurt them
at all, although extremely annoping to her.
lie appears to be determined on the mastery
of the ieathcred family, which he generally
effects. The young hen seldom laws more
than three eggs, but rs she grows older she
laws more, and finally comes up to nine or
ten. They are easily raised, require little or
no care, and are excellent for the table.-N.
T.. Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Who is tho Prince OF Wales.

lie is the eldest son Of Victoria. Queen OF
England, and heir apparent to the throne OF
Great Britain. If he outlives his mothf :,
he will bc King Of England. Ills mother is
the daughter of the Duke Of Kent. who Vas
son OF George tho Third, who was grandson
Of George tho Second, who was tho son OF
Princes Sophia, who was the son OF Anne
who was the sister of William and Mary.
Mary was the daughter, and William tho
son.in.law, OF James the Second, who was
the son Of Charles the fint, who was tho
son Of James the First, who was the son OF
Mary, who was the granddaughter Of Mar
carct, who was tho sister Of Henry tho
Eighth, who was tho son Of Horny tho sc,-
cnth, who was the son Of the Earl OF Rich
mond, who was the son Of Catharinc, the
widow of Henry the Fifth, who was the ron
of Henry the Fourth. who was tho cousin. OF
Richard the Second. who was the grandson
of Edward the Third, who was the son OF
Edward the Second, who was the son ofllen-
ry the Third, who was the son Of John, who
was the son Of Henry the Second, who was
the son OF Matilda, who was the daughter
of Henry the First, who was the brothtr Of
William Rufus, who was the son OF William
the Conqucror.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
The Decay Of American Orchards.

DR.. John A. Warder, the eminent Ohio
pomologist, writing in n late number OF the
Cinciunatus upon the decadence of orchards
in this country, gives the prominent causes
Of the failure in the following summary;
ain this essay have passed in rapid re-
view, with some occasional simpliiica,iOns,
the chief causes of the premature decay of
the apple orchards, which may be attributed
to want OF proper selection and prcpara-
ton Of the soil to neglect Of cultivation;
TO exhaustion Of the soil; to want Of ma
nurcs judiciously applied, under guidance of
analysis that indicate the special manure or
plant-tood required; to excessive fruitage
and early maturity Of the trees to old age;
to the effects of grating and use of bad
stocks; to our breeding trees for fruit rather
than for hardness, yigOr and wood-growth !;
to siekly sorts being propasated; to cold and
sudden alterations; TO excessive humidity
10 diseases in the trees and fruit; to the raw
ages of insects Of various kinds upon the
trees and fruit, and, lastly, to bad and inju-
diciOus pruning"
With all these evils, to which our orchards
are so generally subjected, il is not surpris-
ing that we should often find them in a state
of premature decay, nor that We should hear
complaints Of their being no longer profit
able; but who would expect a crop OF corn
or of wheat to be remuncratiye under siml-
lar circumstances, or when subjected to such
bitter neglect? No sensible farmer, sure
ly.
OF these thirteen causes Of decay, at least
nine are simply due to the shiltlcss manage
ment of Orchardists.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
How tho London Timos is Printed.

4 London correspondent Of the Pliladcl-
phia Ledger, having visited the offtc and
press room Of the +" Great Thunderer," I" COM
municatcs tho following interesting facts
which canc under his observation -
"Thcy use nine tons OF paper a day
enough to reach to Dover, ,eighty.thrcc milcs.
The water to wet paper is raised by an en-
ginc. and going through pcrlorat Vi zinc
cylinder, falls on an endless blanket, and
wcts twenty four sheets at a time. They
use twcnty-sevcn kegs or two tons Of ink
week. Moulds for clcctrotyping are made Of
papicr machc. lrum which Impressions are
taken and ready for use in q half hour; can
take six plates from mould, the manner Of
doing It without burning tho mould is 49,
cret siyc six hours by clcctrotyping. llass
an eight cylinder Applegath press that takes
twelve thousand FIVE hundred impressions,
and HOES ten cylinder, that turns ont six
teen thousand four hundred In nine hours,
working six men. They prefer Appl gath $
as 1t does Its business neatly. Employ thrcc
hundred men, issue 55 900 copies have u
man who counts three hundred minute,
and they are all delivered twenty-five min-
utes after the stoppagc Of the pres. Ono
dealer takes 5000 copies In four cars. Two
twclye.horsc power engines are used. For
ty years ago only took 200 impressions an
hour; and iirst yearly volume (lT9l) Is but
u quarter the size OF quarterlics VI late
years.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28

staggered him-'havo you heard anything
about Reuben2' ....... -
.Wall, yes, it did consarn him He
broke down here. Reuben, come in and let
your mother see for herself
She gave ono long, greedy look rs his shad.
ow fell over the threshold. She compre-
hended Il all in that glance, and stretched
out her arms as she rushed forward, but they
only clutched ut the air, for before sho could
gather him to her heart she had fallen to
the floor. Her son that was dead was alive
again, but the mothers joy was more than
her heart could bear. But tho color soon
came to the faded cheeks, and at eyentidc on
that happy day was heard in good Deacon
Palmer's house tho voice of praise and
Thanksgiving to Him who in His wisdom
'taketh away but in mercy 'rcstoreth again
Ladies' Repository.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28

DIR. WNsnIr. the "strong man" hns given
tho world the practical results Of his expo.
ricnce in the following summary:
/. lie has breathcd an abundance Of fresh
air 'almost constantly" practising, We SUP
pose, imitation Of the lungs.
2. lie has drank no ardent spirits and
used no tobacco. The English ..triining Tor
the ring" II Is well known, prohibits th,ss
articles. 1890.
,. lie has taken, nearly every day, about
half hours gyinnastic exercise, In thu open
air, and his Is mn example Of surl risiny
moderation with which hc has accom- lishcd
surprising results.
1. lie has eaten heartily OF such food.
animal and vegetable, US agreed with his
stomach, scouting the maxim that "you shall
leave the table hungry" lie began not to
recover from his Dyspepsia till he escaped
this nonsense.
s. lie has taken at least ten hours rest
daily, including sleep, and appears 70 have
devoted ms much vi 1t to sleep rs niturc
would allow.
q. lie has worn every article Of his drus
as loose and as easy rs the frcrt action Of
his muscle and limbs would demand.
7. lie has used the bath once week In
winter, and twice week In summer. llo
denounccs the daily Use Of cold baths.
lie has pcrsued this courre for nine years,
and It has, during this long period, afforded
him s,me important observations, II not dis
coyerics. Here are few Of them -
/. That It is as easy 10 increase tho
strength Of the human body US It Is that Of
magnet.
9. That whatever increased his strength
incrCa-cd his general health. lie enjoys now
the maximum Of the latter m he probably
decs of the former-ior his force is nJw
equal to that OF two ordinary men.
3. That by developing his body hsru, ).
niorsly, he could preclude the posribility II
hernia, or any similar injury, that othcrwi., :,
might ryrult irom an extremely violent CT, r.
ciss Of his muscles.
4. That lifting Is the safest and sur 4
method of producing "harmonius" dcyclo,
mcn,. ~ also the most strengthening of n 4
cxcrciss-a iact not generally supposed.
5. That the performance of twenty d..
Cerent gympastic feats once, is better than
tho performance Of one feat twenty times.
6. That he gained moro BY forty minutss'
exercise once in two days, than by twenty
minitcr once day.
]. Tw,nty or fifteen minut-s' gymnastics
suiliccd ior each day.
=. Tha; as strength incrcasss, moro in
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Stock Pays All the Timo.

The heading OF this article, says the Val
lev Farmer, was the remark Of an old farm
er the other day, while deploring the failure
Of his wheat crop. One year the wheat iail',
another year the oats fail, another year the
corn; but, said he, "Stock pays all the
time" lie moreover remarked, that the
farmers who carly gave their attention to
stock-raising, had gone right along without
set-backs, and had outstripped the srain-
growers. :,
There is no doubt much truth in the old
mans remarks. Stock is the surest and most
rcmuncratiye. But in thickly settled regions
il is better and safer to divide the interest
b,tween the two. The two assist each other
aud improve the farm. Waste straw and Of
isl Of the grain crop will 90 far to feed the
stock, while the waste and ofal OF the stock
will 90 far in fertylizing the soil and improv-
ing its capacity for productiyeness. The
strength of the soil is y greater dcsideratum
with the farmer. The soil is his mine Of
wcalth-his treasury-his bank Of deposit.
lie must keep il good, or his paper is pro-
tested; his reputation as farmer is dishon-
orcd.
1t is well to keep variety Of stock, as
well as raise a variety Of grain crops. The
general profits OF each year are thus kept
nearly equal. Farming may be done closer,
less wasted and more made.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
NUMBER 40.

ono or two smelling houses; and from their
own native iron they make excellent hoes,
axes, spears, knives, arrow heads, etc. They
make also round baskets Of various sizes, and
earthcn pots, which they ornament with
plumbago. In almost every village men are
to be seen cleaning and spinning cotton, while
Others were weaving 1t into cloth by exceed.
ingly slow processes. II isa great cotton
growing country. The cotton is Of two
Kinds, native and foreign. The foreign cot.
ton is of good quality, and requires to be
planted only once in three years. The native
Is an annual plant, and feels more like wool
than cotton, but notwithstanding the extra
labor required to produce 1t, the natives pre-
fer il, because il makes stronger cloth. Ev-
cry family seems to own a cot,on patch,
which Is sometimes two or three acres In OK
tent, though usually from quarter to half
an acre. The natives say the country Is full
OF cotton, and it was TO be seen everywhere.
There are extensive tracts on the level plains
OF both the Lower and Upper Shire, whcrc
salt cxudcs from the soil. Sea Island cotton
might grow well there, as on these the for
eign cotton becomes longer in the staple. The
cotton growers never have their crops cut of
by the trosts. There arc none. Both kinds
OF cotton require but little labor, none Of
that severe and killing toll requisite in the
United States. Tho people are great cult.
vators of the soil, and Il rcpays them we'll.
They raise maize. rice, two kinds Of millct,
beans, sugar cane. sweet potatoes, yams,
ground nuts, pumpkins, tobacco and Indian
hemp. Neir lake Nyassi, indigo seven feet
high was seen.
large quantities of beer arc made, and
the explorers found whole villages engaged
in spre'." The people, Notwithstanding,
attain great age, rs Is evident from the large
number Of old, grcy.hcadcd persons to be
seen. This seems to indicate healthy cli-
mate. For their long lives they arc not the
least indebted to frequent ablutions. "Why
do you wash yourselves? our men never do, :"
said some women at Chinsurdi. An old man
said he remembered having washed himself
once when boy, but he never repeated il:
and from his appearance. the tratll of his
statement could hardly be doubted. One
fellow, who followed the party AMI pejtered
them very much, could not be shaken of.
ill threat was made To put him in the riv-
er and wash him. The castor oil with which
they lubricate themselves, and the dirt, scryc
as additional clothing and to wash themselves
is like throwing away the only upper, gar
incnt they posscss. They feel cold and un-
comfortable after q wash. They have an
idea Of Supreme Being, whom they name
Prambc, and also Of u future state of cxis-
tcnce.-London Journal
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
A Test OF Character.

,,n ,,,,moroomen, or Mi. century and
"a. 'nY .o .'nn,;na wa. IN, nrincinl bu,i.
prr',ospST "s Tcw Enclsl and rearing swine and
%,,.u;,c @ n; nork was one of the most import.
ant anti l.elnr I'M, ~ y, % Iarwe during tho ,nr;n, and
swine i'" " NJ % t",,d hay5,v nosI n firm.
,u,"a Snm." without seinc from two 10 twenty old
nod'v a"I vo"n~ " IN ,bc bichway or soaealin. or
wn,nglins about the trough where they
,,~. Gnr so ,Lc .tatnte nroy,dcl . that swine
:. % ,o;rD 30 a, l.r.o hc r;nccJ Mi the year
roS,,nJ Ss % as to nrrvcn, tbsir doing damage
hr .ao,;,s o,d :. yntoj fr,m thc firt day
u Anil - tho I.., asv of Octobcr." Yokcs
- ..., n n,,.u " n,"J. I ar n c,otehed stick, which.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Preserving Butter.

The farmers Of Aberdeen, Scotland, are
said to practice the following method OF cur
ing their, butter which gives it superiority
over that Of their neishbors:
Take two quarts Of the best common salt,
one ounce OF sugar, and one ounce OF salt
pctrc take one ounce Of this composition
Tor one pound Of butter, work it well into
the mas, and close 1t up for use. The butter
cured with this mixture appears Of a rich,
marrowy consistency and fine color, and never
acquires a brittle hardness, nor tastes salty.
Dr. Anderson says; IL have eaten butter
cured with the above composition, that had
been kept for three years, and it was us at
first" ltmust be noted, however, that but
ter thus cured is to stand three OF four weeks
before il Is used. IL il is sooner opened, the
salts are not fully blended with il, and some
times the coolneSs Of the nitro will be per-
ccived, which totally disappears afterwards.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
Getting in Wheat In Wisconsin.

The abundant harvest in Wisconsin keeps
all hands employed. Tho Milwaukee Senti-
mel has the following:
"a gentleman Of this city, a few weeks
ago, went out into WalwOrth county to
| transact some business. At that time the
country was absorbed entirely in the sccur-
ing of the harvest, and the gentleman had a
great deal OF trouble in finding anybody "to
home" Wcwill let him tell his own story:
Il Knocked at the house OF my friend Is
and knocked all the skin of my knucklcs
ut his front door, but could not start any
body, and just as was going away, pass.
er-by, in answer to my inquiry, said that
B-was getting in his wheat. then went
over into another part of the town, to where
an old schoolmatc, Squire r., resided. |
walked in at the open door, sat down in the
parlor n few minutes, and no one appearing,
| walked up stairs and down stairs, but
couldn't lind soul. When got around on
the porch again, the same fellow came along
who had answered my question before, and |
hailed him:
is the Squire in townT
'Gctting in his wheat, | reckon
well, where is his ladyy
.Shc's helping the Squire
'And the young ladies'?
Getting in the wheat, stnngcr--you'll
find 'cm all down in the field, about q mile
from here
then concluded would try the hotel and
carried my carpet bag into the public house.
There was notice on tho door, saying that
the house was closed for week, as the pro-
prietor was getting in his wheat. Things
began to look desI crntc now. had carried
my carpet bag about five miles already in
the hot sun, and it was growing momennlri-
ly heavier. So when I sawa boy coming to-
ward the house, | made up my mind to give
him dollar to carry it for me. was some-
what surprised, however, when IN reply to
my offer. he grated his digits at the ex,rem.
ity of his nasal projection, and guessed Id
have to wait till dad got his wheat in
At this stage OF proceedings resolved to
walk TO the first house | saw, and demand.
in the name Of civilization, the hospitality
due to traveller. As the house happened
to be u boarding school for young ladies. ]
was fortunate enough to secure nights
rest. and the next day, not being able TO sec
abybody but young ladies, as everybody was
getting in his wheat, left for home, resolved
never to return there when people were har'
ycsting Afiirdukie Sentnd.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-28
pottrg.
HYMN OF THE HARvEsrERs.

We gather them in-the bright green she,vcs-
With our seythes and our rakes to-day,
Asd the nov grows big as the pitcher heayes
lis lift in the swelt'ring hay.
o no! field! for the mowers scythe
Hath ring as Of destiny,
Sweeping the earth OF its burlen 1.-THE,
As is sung in wrathful glec.
We gather them in-tbe nodding plumes
Of the yellow and bearded grain,
And the fash of our siekles' light illumes
Our march o'er the vanquished plain.
Anon We cone with steel drawn car
The cunning Of modern laws:
And acres stoop to its elsnking jar.
Asit rocks its hungry jaws
We gather them in-the mellow fruits,
From the shrub. the vine and tree,
With their russell, AMI golden. and purple suits
To garnish our treasury.
And each has juicy treasure stored.
All beneath its painted rind.
To cheer our guests at the social board,
When We leave our cares behind.
We gather them in-this goodly store
But not with the niser's gust;
For that great All Father we adore.
Hath but given il in trust
And our work Of death Is but for life,
In the vintry days To come -
Then the blessing upon the resper's strife.
And q shout at his Harvest Home