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Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

A garden is beautiful book, written
by the finger Of God; every flower and
every leaf is a letter. You have only to
learn them, and be is poor Ounce that
cannot, if he will do that-to learn them,
and join them, and then go on reading,
and you will find yourself carried from
the earth to the skies by the beautiful
story you are going through. You do not
know what beautiful thoughts-for they
are nothing short-grow out Of the
ground, and seem to talk to man; and
then there are some fowers-they seem
like over-dutiful children-tend them
ever so little, and they come up and
flourish, and show, as / may say, their
bright and happy faces to you.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13
Useful Medical Hints.

We find the following remarks In the
Cincinnatus, a scientific and agricultural
journal, published at Cincinnati, Ohio:
If a person swallows any poison what
ever, or has fallen into commissions from
having overloaded the stomach, an instan-
taneous remedy is tea-spoonful of COM
mon salt, and as much common ground
mustard stirred rapidly in a tea
cup Of water, warm or cold, and swallow
ed instantly. It is scarcely down before
it begins to come up, bringing with it the
contents Of the stomach; and lest there
be any remnant of poison, however small,
let the white Of an egg or a tea-cupful
of strong coffee be swallowed as soon as
the stomach is quiet; because these null
lily many virulent poisOns. In case Of
scaldTng or burning the body, immersing
the part in cold water gives entire relief,
as instantaDeously as the lightning.
Meanwhile get some common dry -four,
and apply it an inch or two thick on the
injured par. the moment II emerges from
the water, and keep sprinkling on the
-four through anything like a pepPer-box
cover, so as to put it on evenly. Do mo-
thing else drink nothing but water; eat
nothing until improvement commences,
except some dry bread sOftened in very
weak tea Of some kind. Cures Of fright
ful burnings have been performed In this
way, as wonderful as they are painless.
We once saved the life Of an infant
which had been inadvertently drugged
with laudanum, and which was fast sink.
ing into the sleep which has no waking.
by giving it strong coffee, cleared with
the white of an egg-a tea-spoonful eve
ry five minutes-untl It ceased to seem
.drowsy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13
Pleasant Words.

How little these cost, yet how full of
power. "a writer says of them;
"They come bubbling up IN good ma
tured heart, like the free gushing waters
of a fountain. 1t is as easy to speak them
as to breathe. They come forth as easily
and naturally from the lips of kindness as
the rays from the sun. There is nopains
taking about the matter. Pleasant words
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13
Miscellaneous.
No such thing as Death!

"There's no such thing as death 70
To those who think Alright.
'Tis but the racer castingoE
What most impedes his light;
'Tisbut one little act
Life's drama must contain;
One struggle keener than the rest,
And then an end to pain.
'HThers's no such thing as death !"
That which is thus miscalled
Is life escaping from the chains
which have so IoHg snkhraElsdI
'Fis once hidden star,
Piercing through the night,
To shine in gentle radiance forth
Amid Its kindred light.
'Thero's no such thing as death /"
In Nature nothing dies!
Prem each sad remnant ofdecay
Some forms of life arise;
The faded leaf that falls,
All scar and brown, to earth,
Ere long shall mingle with the shapes
That give the flowers birth.
F'TherG is 10 such thing as deathP
'Tis but the blossom sprays,
Sinking before the coming fruit
That seeks the summers rays;
'Tis but the bud displaced,
As comes the perfect flower;
'Tls faith exc hanged for light,
And WEAKNESS for power.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

Report on Agriculture, for 1853, there is
the best article on this subject that ever
read. II. G.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

The felon, with all the remedies re-
commended, is seldom arrested until it
has run certain course, after causing
great suffering for two or three days and
nights. The following remedy is vouched
for by the Buffalo Advocate, as certain
thing from its own knowledge: Take a
pint Of common soft soap and stir in air
Stacked lime I'll il is Of the consistency
Of GLACIERS putty. Make a leather thin
bic, ill it with this composition, and IN
sert the finger therein, and a cure is GER
tain" This is domestic application thar
every hOusekeeper can apply promptly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

Strawberries aad Blaokberrles,
Evergreens, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs,
Greenhouse and Bedding Plants, Roses, Dahlias,
&C., Sc, &c.
To which we would beg leave to call the attention
Of the people Of Western Missouri, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Iowa.
szg7Our terms WiIlb as low as any reliable east
ern Nursery.
By purchasing Of us the heexpenseo of transportation
from the east can be saved.
All trees and plants are carefully labeled and
packed in the best manner for any part Of the Unit
ed States, for which charge Of the actual cost only
viii be made No charge viii be made for the deli
very Of packages on board steambOais.
All communications addressed 20 the undersigned
will receive prompt attention.
Ell. BURCHES & co.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

The statue of Jefferson, ordered by
the Legislature of Virginia, viii shortly
arrive from Italy.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13
on nm CON CORD
hU, ,UUU GRAPE vINEs!!

(and they are nice, tOO,) at $50 per thousand, if
taken the present fall.
5000 Hcughton's Seeding Gooseberries.
al $4,000 per hundred.
Evergreens, &c., Very Cheap.
We prefer digging trees in the fall, burying root
and qranch, and planting very early in spring.
Our neighbOr, Rev. V. H. Fink, purchased Of US
last fall SEQ three year old apple trees which he
cured from frost tin spring. planted eary watering
once, only three Of which have failed to grow
while Others thatpurchased in the spring have gene
rally lost more than half-the being tho dryest that
we have ever known
JAMES SMITH q SONS.
Des Aoipes, Iowa, Sept. lst., 1850. Enll
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

L UOGGSILEU UG OJOtVHOLL66, - Il
On the first of every month at 81 year for sil
gle copies; Six copies, S5; Thirteen copies, SIT
Twenty copies, SIS.
The volume began Oct. 1st, 1859. Specimen mum.
ers furnished gratison application. Backnumber
can be furnished.
Will every friend of Agriculture and Education
in Nebraska, Northern Kansas, Southern Iowa, and
Northern Missouri, lend helping hand to establish
and maintain journal devoted exclusively to the
interests above named. There is not post Office
within the region named but can and ought to
furnish a club Of at least 10 subscribers. Send
along without delay.
Terms in Advance.
One copy, one year, 8 LOO
Six comics 90 500
Thirteen copies, one year, 10 90
Twenty copies +" 1900
-Four copies, three months 100
Rates of Advertisements.
A Card Of lines or less, one insertion, $1.00
each addit' nj insertion 10
one year 900
One Fourth Column, '' 1000
One Half Column, 1000
One Column. $500
Payable quarterly in advance Yearly advertisers
flowed to change their advertisements quarterly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13
THE ADVERTISER,

'sr one9eaI'iss - 80 P.id attbe end u months ~
u 3 90
or more will be furnished d, at 81 % per Per
oyevided the cash accompanies .ne Oiue'' --'
orwise,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31
From the Chicago Press and Tribune.
MUTILATING THE RECORDS.

We stepped into the office of the County
Clerk a few days since, 10 look at the files of
the State Register for 1919, which W ere then
required by law to be sent to all the County
Clerks in the State, and to be preserved by
them part of the public records of the
State. We found that the Register for No
vember Sth, lSf9, had been torn out Of the
file and distracted. This is the number
which contains Mr.. Douglas Springfield
speech. October 23, ls4s, in which he de-
cared the Missouri Compromise to be a sa-
cred thing which no ruthless hand would
ever be reckless enough to disturb" and in
which he referred to the Wilmot Proviso res
olutons of the Illinois Legislature in the fol-
lowing remarkable language:
In August, in 1913, he Mr. Douglas, J
had voted for the Oregon bill, containing Il
clause prohibiting slavery in the Territory.
About four months afterwards, the Lcgisla-
ture assembled and passed a resolution in
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress-, to vote for ter
ritoral bills in California and Now Mexico,
containing prohibition Of slavery in those
territories In other words, hey instruct him
to do precisely ,ghat he had done toitLom IN
siructioHs. He had been informed that his
Whig friends, and perhaps few others pc
culiarly situated, confidently expected him to
resign rather than obey those instructions.
1t would be disagrocable to disappoint them
in so reasonable an expectation. 1t was a Sc
rious question, however, requiring grave and
deliberate consideration, toheihcr he could con-
scicntio,@ly do, under distractions, ,ohat he had
Just done from the dictates Of his o,On judgment
igithom Instructions. As the decision of SO
important question required time to consid-
or, he invited them to wait and see"
Upon further inquiry at Springfield and
elsewhere, we learn that all The files of Me
Registcr for lSi9, IN all the counties IN the
State, crcept tioo or three, had been similarly
mutiated. One of the few copies extant, is
in the hands of Hon. Richard Yates. One
copy is still kept in Springfield. One copy
was to be seen in Quincy two years ago, but
It has since been stolen and destroyed Per-
haps half dozen copies are yet preserved in
the state, but the effort to destroy even these
have been Jealous and unceasing We need
not wonder.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31

Clark, Secretary, NOV democratic candidate
for States Attorney y Stephen Thomas, c.
Leslie, J. =. kiddcr. and others, a committee
ON resolutions Geo. p Baldwin was nomi-
mated for Senator; John +. Chambcrlin, Sher-
iif; Asa NJ. Dickcy States Attorney; =.
Perrin and r. Hatch. Judges Of Probate.
But what sort OF platform did c. B.
Loslis, Stephen Thomas, q Co., rear for these
prominent gentlemen Of the democratic party
10 stand upon, aud the principles tacy wish
cd TO send forth TO the voters Of Orange couu-
ty as their creed Hear we have them
Read, and ponder them we'll, all progressive
democrats;
Reso'rsd That now as heretofore we regard tho in-
sutuuon OF ur slavery an evil in government 1t
with ho principles upon which our Frcc Institutions
tn7 ana that ought 90 hc restricted that the free
states shall not be responsible for its pcrpeuy
R-soircd That the Fugitive Slave Law. 80 far As Il
ahrogltcs the great writ of right" dcrtvcs tho citizen
wcll as the Slave of "thc TRIAL by iuy and the verdict
slavery without educ process Of laws Of dangerous
precedent.
Re'oirea That in proportion personal liberty riscs
in mputanc" above property ought persons trial for
their hbey be regarded and protected aud that uu
less the prov sons uf that law hc speedily modified
that man on trial for the rghf of his oon bod cni1ys
privileges under equal 20 party whose property 70 tho
amount Of twcnty hvo cents Is involved, "ItEPEAL"
SHOULD continue to be sounded from the Green Noun
tlns of Vermont and every other State.
Res0rfd That the tests set up by portion Of our
friends claiming 20 be democrats aud the attempt being
made by them 20 dcnouncc aud rcad cat NJ the par
~ u who d1 not with closed lips, subscribe On the doc
tfines of The Fugitive Slave law reppdirfc ,ud rcc
believing that close adherence 90 the creed o hc Faith
nrs better, safer and wiser than 10 follow hc blind
guides who. under the direction of Daniel Webster aud
MIlard Fillmore, seeking curraf uuor the rrncd
doctrines ropuiatrd and denounced v the Ano.tes N
Democracy since tho Government orgsniEcd
Rrs0rcd, That will offer f1rcible resistance 90
e Fugiuyc slave Law, because t has been approved by
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31

ten thousand pounds-hopng that he will
thus be kept out of the workhouse, and be
enabled to paint his great historical picture
which as yet he has only talked about.
AS for my other nephew, Peter Finch, he
views all things in so sagacious and selfish a
way, and is so certain to get on in life, that !
should only insult him by offering an aid
which he does not require yet, from his af-
lcctonato uncle, and entirely as a testimony
of admiration for his mental ocutencss, ! ven
turo 90 hope that he viii accept bequost of
five hundred pounds toward the completion of
his extensive library of law books
How Peter Finch stormcd and called names
how John Meade broke into a dcirium Of
ioy--how Mary Sutton cried first. and then
laughed, and then laughed and cried together ;
all these matters shall not attempt TO de-
scribe. Sutton is now Mrs. John Meade /,
and her husband has actually begun the great.
historical picture. Peter Finch mas taken TO
discounting bills, and bringing actions on
them and drives about in his brougham al
ready.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31
III advertisements.
DOUGLAS DUMB.

Wo would oy no means imply that the em-
inont Squatter Sovereign has ceased to make
his regular three speeches per day with per
haps n brief response to a seronading party
at midnight-but he was asked a question at
Augusta. Maine, few days since, which he
admitted to be courteous and pertinent, and
promised to answer, but (though he spoke an
hour and half did not answsr. The follow
ing letter from one of the most estimablo cit
zens Of Augusta, setting forth facts within
the personal cognzancc of the writer, embod
les history Of the matter
A QUESTION TO JUDGE DOUGLAS UNAN-
SWERED.
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Tribune.
AUGUSTA, Maine. Aug. 49, 1860.
A. Judge Douglas. when hc was here Thursdiv
last declared with strong cmphssis that, National
candidate f1r the Presidency, he had opinions 10 con-
rell nome but he was ieinQ 10 ar0r m arv mart of tie
Dlio very respectable citizen of this place who
invited tn a seat the stand with him, put into his
hand. the following QUESTION which he was most re-
spectniy requested 10 answer n the course Of his
marks. The Judge receiving Il N was before he rose
20 speak, read very aentvcly and. resumng his con-
versatou with the gentleman who offered it, respectfully
acqmrse' in the propreiy OF the question and prom
ised 20 reply to It in the course Of his speech
"Wil IUnGR DougLAs be so kind to oblige fell
ovctzen by stating before tho people here assembled
his ANSWER to the following
"Do you hold and Il elected President oi the United
States would you carry out the doctrine that the people
Of Territory. before Il becomes Tate. have the power
under the Federal Constitution, and notwithstanding the
prcd Scott Decision, to prohibit or exclude sreyy there
from
elm other words
"Do you affirm that the people Of a Territory have the
constitutional right 20 crush the cocatrices eggsas soon
0 these deposited m rs rest by the propogandiss Of
Slavery, must they tolerate he incubation, and oa
hH fr eg, become fNgtocH atd actUe ripers that
be- pursued and extcrminaed only by the newlycreated
sword of state authority ~
With this question before him, which he promised 20
answer tho Judge and addressed the people for
hour and half but for some other-you can
judge what we'll Ihc not only did NOT answer the
question, but very carefully au0ided aN aision 20 Il
/ merely give you the facf with comment Of my own,
prefcug that you will bestow such reflections upon
ctndor and hdelty 10 truth require. But it
the public should know rhat questions Judge Douglas
refuses 10 aud conjecture best they may the
reason rhy he chooses TO "conocal bis opinions that
interesting point. s--'
1t is quite probable that the Judge will
make other speeches in different localities,
and as it is possible that he forgot to answer
the question above given, it may be we'll to
hand it up to him again and again, until he
shall have found time to answer it.-Ifibune.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31

THE HARVEST MooN.--Tho harvest moon
rising for several evenings consecutiyely a.
bout the same time, has ever been an object
OF much admiration, and even of suporstlti-
Gus regard Men fondly regarded it as an
instance of special interpositiou made in their
hohalf by the Divine Being, for the purpose
Of enabling the farmers to gather in the fruits
Of the earth Modern astronomy while dis
pelling the marvellous idea as to its origin,
has shown it to be part of the same wise and
benefcent plan which is found to characterize
the whole system While the moon passes
from the most southorly to the most norther-
y point in her course, in journey Of 80 do
grees eastward, she travels to the north from
so to 60 degrees. In tropical countries,
where she intersects the horizon at nearly
right angles, the phenomenon known as the
harvest moon is scarcely perceptible: but on
proceeding into the temperate zone, owing to
the globular form Of the earth, the moons
path appears more inclined to the horizon, at
certain stages, Arriving at the Goth parallel,
north or south, she will appear to travel a.
long the horizon night after night for nearly
week and this will take place about harv-
ost time in both hemisphores, because the sun
is then travelling down the consultations in
the opposite oNtromties of the heavens. In
fact, we have the same phenomenon as the
harvest moon every lunar revolution; but it
is not so observable as in September, when
she presents her yisage full orbed to the
oarth,-N y Commercial Adpertscr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31
THE sUTFERERs IN SYRIA.

ready.
The SUFFERERS IN NfkiA.
All accounts from the East report terrible
tidings Of distress among the sufferers by the
recent war IN Syria. Upwards of fifty thou
sand Christians are reported to be without
homes or food. There is no way open to
them TO earn shelter or bread, and by the
time much relief can reach them from our
shores winter will be upon them 10 aggravato
their misfartuncs. A correspondent Of the
New York World. writing from Beirut under
date of July nth. writcs a stirring appcal
rror, which ,yc mako tbis ov.ract
Tho caso is ono a. ,ressir,, necessity. Hero
oro toms of tbou.,pd. or neonlc bnt a few
dovs ,go in rrosporons and comfortable cir.
cumstancc4. with homes of their own. crop,
orovipg. Gocks and herds to sunnly tbnii
wants a,d aid tbon in tbeir labors and over,
nrosncct or raaco and sccpritv whose bouss.
ave. r,yy an LnrnoI M tlo ,ronnd tboir cro,
DESTROYED tbeir focks and beasts Of burdo
stolen tbeir f,thors sons brothers an
friends massacrod in cola hlood and ,bov mr.
turned out ponnilcss. homeless and almo,.
literally destitute of clothing. 20 live upoi
the charities Of othcrs. or die of cxposure O..
starvation. Thousands of them have fed &
Beirut. and other thousands are scattered
through the land The Aourishing commu-
nitv of Protestants i'm Hasbeiyai is broken up
and the poor and rich alike are now depend
emit upon the American missionaries and 9th
ors for their daily bread. The same is tru,
of that extensive region east of Tyre, wher
Protestant Christianity was spreading SO ra
pidlv. The villages are all plundered an,
burned. the poor pcople-Protcstant Marc
nitos. and Greeks aliko-aro driven about an,
slaughtered like sheep. and if they escao,
with their liycs, it is in abiect poverty. with
not crus. to cat. and hardly rag to cover
their backs.
The suffering felt bv hundreds in SYRIA at
this hour is incredible. Every day bring.
new tales Of distress and woe. If immediate
measures are not taken. many will perish fror
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31

HARD ON j. Bit is the custom Of tho
Long Island Republicans to open their meet
ngs with prayer. venerable clergyman
called upon to perform this ervice at the
dedication Of the wigwam at y -, few,
evenings since. embraced in his forvent petit
tion the following by no means compliments
ry nllusion Ia the present administration -
80 Lord, thou knowest that sometimes the
yilost of the vile attain the high place Of
power, and that We, as people, arc now TN
dergolng iWle experience IN Uis respect I"
Hon. Thomas Corwin has been renominat-
ed for Congress by the Republicans of the
Seventh District of Ohio.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31
n P. FoRBUsH

4 ENTLEMEN
~ THE CAMPAIGN HAS OPENED
AT MONTPELIER.
The richest and most desirable assortment of TAI
lOkiNG GOODS ever offered n Vermont have lust
been received from New York consisting Of ercry rdo-
~ NJ Orcrcoatigs, ByOqdcloths, IsstiHgs and Pant
SWs all offered very low prices, in any quantity or
VIII he manufactured into Garments in any style desired,
IN "a superior manner
Also from one of the best Clothing Houses Ia Now
york an elegant stock II Fashionable and Seasonabe
he1dympde CLolHlNG, expressly tor the retail trade.
Examination gratis
S. C. WOOIsON
l3 Hahhafd Boek Sfqfe Sfrc,t
10 Agent Tor the sale Of Williams Celcbrled Nonhl,
and Sent Annual Bustn Of Fashions the only truo re
port for this county.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31

SENATORS or THE U. S. WHOSE SEATS
WILL BE VACANT IN lSGl-63-65
, 1860-11-23

In the Northwest of the 22d inst we fihd the
following items:
Loss or THE D. L. CLrNcu.-The schooner d,
L. CliRch, Perriman, hence, for San Francisco,
with lumber, became total wreck in San Juan
Hafbor, V. l., Opposite Cape Flattery) during
the late gale. The crew were all saved, some Of
them going ashore on the house.
TERRITORIAL LEGIsLATuRE.-This body will
meet on Monday, Dec. Sd, at Olympia. The
work on the Capitol has, we learn, proceeded
no farther than the clearing Of the grounds.
This result shows the sagacity Of Gov. McGill IN
removing the legal Capitol Commissioners, and
trying to initiate Gen. Jackson in the assump-
tion Of responsibilities"
The BARQuE GLMPsE.-This noble vessel, just
returned from her first trip to San Francisco
since she was repaired, has gone to Port Ludlow
for cargo.
MORE HOMEs.-By the Oregon arrived the
family Of lion. Edward $. Dyer, one Of our old
and most esteemed fellow citizens, and also the
wife Of Mr.. McCauley, who recently entered into
business in Port Townsend. We extend a cor
dial welcome To them ali, and trust their sojourn
among us may be as pleasant as is the reflection
to others, that our new country is rapidly filling
up with those who bring all the higher and no.
bier elements Of social prosperity and happiness
with them.
"There is a power to make each hour
As sweet as heaven designed il:
Nor need We roam TO bring il home,
Though few there be that find it;
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found us:
For life hath here no charm 50 dear
As home and friends around u.s."
TIt affords US much pleasure to chronicle the
fact above, Of the safe arrival Of Mr.. Dyers fam
lily from the East and We trust that they will
lind here not only a climate moro genial but
friends as warm as those they left behind. Mr..
Dyer's residence at Port Townsend has won for
him many friends beyond the limits Of that
town, all Of whom will join with us, we are sure,
in cOngratulating him on his happy reunion with
his family. Our only regret is that he is not a
resident OF SteilacoOm. We want to see, next,
the announcement Of John \. Damon's family
having arrived.