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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Large Beef Cattle.

Three head of very large beef cattle,
raised in Oregon. were brought into Port
land few days before Christmas. The
Oregon Farmer says of them: "Their
respective weights were, 2.5O4, 2,462.
The two heaviest we're years old, raised
by Mr.. Greentury Smith, of Benton Co.
The other five years old, by Mr., Thomas
Cross, or Marion county. Mr.. Cross
states that the steer raised by him was
procured, when a calf, from Mr.. James
Watson, of Benton county, and that with
another years growth could have been
made to weigh much heavier, as he had
been fed on gram but a short time. These
beeves, when dressed, and hung IN the
stalls of the Empire Market, surrounded
with other beef, pork, mutton, poultry, &c.
made ihe finest display of meats we have
ever seen. The proprietors informed US
that $500 would not be an oTer-estimate
of its value.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Advantage Of Crossing with Good
RuIlS.

It would no doubt be interesting to far
mers to read lengthy article on this SUBJ
iect, but as they want nothing but ''war
news" al the present time, will simply
give few leading thoughts, for their
present consideration.
Now In crossing one animal with an
other, sometimes when they are both good
ones. they beget a most miserable progeny
and sometimes they get a progeny that is
far superior TO either he dam or the sire
This is called breeding back, that is,
they inherit the points, characteristics,
virtues, or vices of some one of their
great progenitors. We have practical IL
ustratlons Of this fact very often in the
human family. 1t sometimei occurs that
a bull which is not most perfect animal,
even when crossed with a common cow,
will ge. calf that appears to have "bred
back so far that his points of excellence
far exceed those of his sire or grand sire.
Now then, If such an animal will trans
nit his good points TO his progeny, with
almost unerring certainty, he will prove
to be most excellent animal to breed
from. A bit of personal experience in
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05

this matter will explain this subject more
satisfactorily, perhaps, than many elabOT-
ate paragraphs, not entirely practical.
A few years since, a neighbor Of mine
had a very nice bull calf, which be invited
me to look at. l knew the dam of the
calf to be quite an ordinary cow of native
breed, and the sire less than half Dur
ham, and by no means excellent even at
that grade. / perceived at a glance lha.
the caf had inherited more excellent
points than either his sire or dam ever
possessed. and l Immediately purchased
him. While I owned him, and even now,
be transmits to his progeny more of the
genuine characteristics of thorough-br
animal, and with more unerring certain
ty than any thoroughbred bull l have
ever known.
These are some of the advantages of
crossing cows of the native breed with
bulls of improved breeds; and while we
cannot reasonably expect to make very
great improvement in herd Of cattle in
only one season, still there can be but lit
tie risk in experimenting a little in this
direction. The stock produced by cross
ing first rate bull with good cows is all
most always far better than the cows, par
ticularly for making beef, and usually
they are better mixers, although il is not
always so, for l have seen and owned
cows of the native breed that could not be
surpassed for giving milk Ohio Farmer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
RingbOpe CurabIe.

DR.. r. Thompson writes to the Ohio
Farmer, that to cure the semi-osseous de-
posit, called ringbone, the animal must be
thrown and well secured; with a strong
scalpel make a crucial incision over the
highest part of the tumor Having dis
sected the four angles of the skin, back
TO line corresponding with the base Of
the tumor, expose the entire surface Of
the morbid mass to view. The next step
in the operation is the removal of the un-
natural growth by the appropriate use of
a carpenters three-fourths or inch gouge;
either manipulated with the hand alone,
or assisted by the gentle use of light
mallet. With a proper knowledge Of the
parts involved in the operation and due
care, there need be no iears of opening
the articular capsule. Leaving the sur,
face of the bone as smooth as possible
the angles of the skin are brought firmly
together by means of strong needle
and cord the size of slender fishing line
A few slips of adhesive plaster will add
much to the security of the dressing. and
consequently to the more speedy healing
of the wound. To these ends, also, the
quietude of the horse will contribute
greatly. Over this few turns of ban
dage may be thrown and grmly secured
Should the parts become swollen, tepid
water and whiskey may be freely applied
by pouring every eight or ten hours, until
the swelling subsidies. Whether there is
anything new in this do not pretend to
say; but this do know, that by this safe
and simple operation saw horse cured
of the ''ringbone" within the space-of two
weeks, where previous to the operation
he could scarcely mark the ground with
the tip of the hoof, so great was his suf-
fering.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
The New Happy Land OF Canaan .

Inc new Happy Land OF canaan
The Happy Land of Canaan" ha:
had quite a run and became an almost
every day song. The following neaU "Hap.
py Land of Canaan we copy from one
of our exchanges:
am almost ninety-nine,
And remember well the time
When our country was invaded by the British
But Freedoms noble son,
Our brave Geu'ral Washington,
Made them get from this happy land of Canaan.
CHORUS.
Oh, Oh, Oh, oh, Ho, Ho,
HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO;
The day Of pentecost am coming;
Never mind the weather,
But get over double trouble,
For we're bound for the happy land of Canaan
Now will bring my rhyme
Down to the present time:
Once more our country's threatened with invasion;
JEFF Davis and his clan,
Say they'll take our Washington,
And burst up this happy land of Canaan.
CHORUs-Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, &c.
But Abe Lincoln he isthere,
You may bet he'll take good care
To well maui all the traitors to the Union;
Secession is turned pale;
He will ride them on a rail,
Olean out of this happy land CT Canaan.
CHoRUs-Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, &c.
will tell you what we'll do
With jeff Davis and his crew,
Who are trying to bust up this glorious Union;
Wen make them pull up stakes
And then put out for Salt Lake,
We can spare 'em from this happy land of Canaan.
CHoRUs-Oh, Oh, Oh, &c.
IsuppOse you all do know,
That net many days ago,
A swarm of traitors was buEzing in Camp Jacksn
One fine day while at their lunch,
Uncle Sam careZed the bunch,
And hid them in this happy land of Canaan.
CHORUs-Oh, Oh, Oh, &c.
Up with the Union flag,
Down with the secession rag,
Let the scream of the Eagle still be Union:
Lord bless the whole caboodlel
Hail Columbia! Yankee Doodlei
Hurrah for the happy land of Canaani
CRonUs-Oh, Oh, Oh, &c.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
.ATBs OF ADv1RrIsEEE Q.
NO. s..

skin. Place in a pan, and POUR in a pint
Of fresh milk. Then beat well three
eggs, and add TO the mass. stirring ths
whole triskly with a strong iron spoon
until il is Of the consislency Of batter
Season TO the taste with salt, pepper, az (
allspice and ihen, having saved the husk
stripped from the corn, lap up and tie tn
spoonfuls of the batter in double ihiclSne.
of husks, and boil one hour. with baco
ham, or whatever meat may Be cookin
for dinner. Serve hot. and ia The haskt9
it is cooked. Good, sweet butter ls II
best sauce. Should there be any remain
ing, fry them slightly brown, in littl
cakes for breakfast, and / should suspe,
the patriotism Of that person wOuldl
pronounce them delicious Mas. E. D
KENDALE, IN the Southern Field.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Word to Mixers.

The sage Of the Ploughman says -
"The mixer should be on good terms
with the COW. If mixers scold and kick,
the COW will, most likely, return the latter;
and moreover, she cannot kick to adxan-
lage when her leg is in close conjunction
with the mixer The best mixers are
the quickest; for here will be a flow in
less than a minute from the commerce.
ment Of the process. Take advantage Of
this, and prevent its return. Milk dry;
for the slripplings are worth four times
as much for butter as the milk that is first
drawn. This is good advice. A lazy,
scolding mixer, will soon spoil good
cow"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
PeODle TO be Shunned.

But there are human beings. whom. if
you are wise, you would not wish to know
you too well. / mean the human beings
if such there should be) who think highly
of you, who imagine yo1 very clever and
very amiable. Keep out out Of the way
of such! Let them see as little OF ycG
as possible. For when they come to
know you well, they are quite sure 70 be
disenchanted. The enthusiastic ideal
which young people form of any one they
admire, is smashed by the rude presenc
of facts. ! have got somewhat beyon,
the stage of feeling enthusiastic admira.
lion, yet there are two or three living
men whom I should be sorry to see,
know / should dever admire them so much
any more. I never saw Mr.. Dickens; !;
don't want to see him. Let US leave
Yarrow unvisited; our sweet ideal is fair
er than the fairest fact. No hero is a
to valet; and it may be questioned whe,h-
er any clergyman is a saint 10 his beadle.
Yet the hero may be a true hero, and the
Clergyman a very excellent man; but no
human beng can bear too close iuspec-
ton. / remember hearing a clever and
enthusia site young lady complain Of what
she had suffered on meeting a certain
great bishop at dinre-. No doubt he
was dignifed, pleasant, clever; but the
mysterious halo was no longer round his
head. Here is a sad circumstance in the
lot of a very great man. mean such
man as Mr.. Tennyson or Professor Long
fellow. As an elephant walks through
field, crushing the crop at every step,
do these men advance through life, smash.
ing, every tine they dine out, the enlhus-
iasm Of several romantic young people -
Country PaTsOn.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Disappointment.

Good reader, if you and / ever reach
that Fathers house, we will look back
and see that the sharp. tOngued, rough
visaged teacher, Disappointment, was one
of our best guides to bring as Ihither.--
He often took US by thOrny paths. He
often stripped US of our overload of
worldly goods, but that was only to make
US travel the freer and the faster on our
heavenward way. He often led as into
the valley of the death-shadow; but nev.
er did the promises read so sweetly 70 Us
as when read by the light of faith in thar
very valley.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
TelegFnphlc Dispatches.

"Well, that's always the way with the
telegraph folks 81 exclaimed Mrs. Mel
low =" the good news they sen0 Us one
day is pretty sastin to be CONT aticted the
next. Why, there's our neighbor Sally
Shute, who got a story as how her husband
had been killed in one Of the battle 5, ard
the day arter It was ali np-sot, for iiPr1ved
to be another man! Gin ne he old mail
stage arter all" continued Mrs. Mellow
9 if twas slow. '..'was sartin ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
ChrIstIanIty and Atheism.

If the worst that can happen to tho be-
lever if he mistake, be the best shat can
qappen to the unbeliever, if he be right.
who without madness can run the venture2
Who in has senses would choose 70 come
within the possibility Of infinite misery!
John Locke.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05
Dirty Hands.

Charlee Lamb once said to brother
whist-player. Martin Burney, whose
hands were none Of the cleanest, Mar
tin, if dirt were trumps what hand you'd
have"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05

The worst thing that can be said Of the
most powerful, is, that they can take your
life; but the same thing can be said Of The
most weak.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05

God will severely reckon with those
that strengthen the hands Of the wicked
in their wickedness.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-09-05

He who Will not look before him, VIII
have to look behind him wi,a regret.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
TINES CORRESPONDENT.

Faulkner's place of Imprisonment will be
changed to Fort Hamilton. He will not be
examined until the evidence on which he
was arrested can be used to secure otherf
who are implicated with him.
Reconnaissance and close observations
Indicate that the rebels are closing in on
our lines. The city is full of secession ru-
mors to-day. We have various accounts os
the rapid and near approach of from no.
900 to 200, 900 rebels under Beauregard,
Lee, Johnston and jeff. Davis, but all agree
that they are coming Immediately down on
Washington. Our military gentlemen do
not seem to be alarmed,
The startling announcement made re-
Gently that England and France had form
ed an alliance, with view to combine ac-
ton on American affairs is untrue but the
facts are true that three weeks ago, nj.
Thouvenal, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, transmitted note to the English
Government to come to a closer understand
ing with respect to the United States. To
this note the English Cabinet sent note
asking for more explicit statement. The
reply received was a proposition that Eng
land should unite with France for procur-
ing, in Autumn, a supply of tobacco aud
cotton from the United States. The Eng
lish Government then responded that she
could enter into no such engagement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

RoLLA, Mo-, Aug. 18th.-Capt. Emmett
Mcdonald was in town to-day. He reports
Capt Chas. G. Rodgers, aid to Gov. jack
son, and Capt. Stephen A. Pollman, both of
St. Louis, killed in the battle Of the 10th.
McCullough's force before the battle was
$4,000 strong, and their killed and wound
ed $500 to 5000.
Gen. Siegel received his commission as
Brigadier General, Saturday, and assumed
the command of the federal forces yester-
day.
Mcdonald was escorted beyond the lines
yesterday, and sent on his way to Spring
field. He no doubt gained much valuable
information of the strength and position of
our forces, as it is said he had the freedom
of our camp under his flag of truce.
Our wounded at Springfield are reported
to be doing well.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
JupeR PIrcHER Presiding.

VANDERBUReH CoUNTY.-On the first
Mondays of January, May and September
to sit four weeks.
WARRICK CoUNTY.-On the third Mon
days in February, June, and October-to
sit two weeks
PosEY CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays in
March, July, and Noyember-to sit two
weeks.
GIBSON CouNTY.-On the third Mondays
in March, July, and November-to sit two
weeks.
JUDGE CLEMENTS Presiding.
KNOX CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays in
January, May, aud October to sit two
weeks.
DAyIEss CoUNTY.-On the third Mondays
in January, May, and Oetober-to sit two
weeks.
PIKE CoUNTY.-On the first Mondays in
February, June, and November-to sit two
weeks.
MARION CoUNTY.-On the % Mondays in
April, July, and November-to sit two
weeks.
JUDGE KEY Presiding.
DUBOIS CoUNTY.-Oa the first Mondays
in January, May, and October-to sit one
week.
SPENCER CoUNTY-On Mondays, after the
Courts in Duhois-to sit one week.
CRAWFORD CoUNrY-On Mondays, after
the Courts in Perry-to sit one week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. l9.-The Washington
correspondent says we have the highest au-
thority for saying that OF one government
in Europe has demonstrated against the
closing of Southern ports.
WORLDS DISPATCH.
There are no authenticated accounts of
the movements of the rebels in this vicinity.
Until government scouts bring in more de-
cisive reports, there need be no fear of di-
rect attack on Washington. The enemy
batteries down the river are assuming for
midable proportions, and if they succeed in
closing the navigation of the Potomac, it
will be- hard to prevent them from crossing
into Maryland.
The report of the death of Boteler, late
Representative in Congress from Virginia,
is incorrect. 1t was his son who was
wounded at Bull Run, and died of lockjaw.
Mr.. Boteler himself it is stated, has been
arrested there. The reason is said to be,
that Boteler was with the armed band who
seized the Harper's Ferry armory on the
} 9Th of April last.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

RoLLA, Aug. 18.-A correspondent of the
st. Louis Republican furnishes the follow
ing Gen. Sterling Price has issued pro-
clamation in Springfield, to the effect that
great victory has been won, that the
Northern oppressors of Missouri have been
driven back, and every one belonging to
the Home Guard organization will be re-
garded and treated as an enemy to the
Southern Confederacy, but that his protec-
ton will extend to such IS quietly return to
their homes, and allow the Southern sway
to prevail, and that whoever recognizes the
provisional Government of Missouri will re
considered as an enemy to the State and
dealt with accordingly.
Capt. Mcdonald reports that Gems Price
and Clark were slightly, and Brig. General
Slack seriously wounded in the late engage
ment also Col. Kelly, formerly Captain of
Jackson's body guard.
Mcdonald was very anxious to go to st.
Louis, but this application was refused. He
asked many questions with a view of ascer-
tanning how many troops, cannon, &c, are
in that city and what preparations are be-
ing made to resist an attack.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
ORDER OF COUNCIL DIRECTING LOTS
TO BE FILLED.

And now here it appearing to the Common Conn
Gil of the City of Evansville, that Lot No. 49, in
Block No. u, Lanasco, now city of Evansville, g
50 situated hat water collects and remains stag
nant thereon, and the owner or owners Of said Lot
hereby directed and required by the said Coun-
ell to fill up said Lot % such height will pre-
vent water from collecting and remaining stagnant
thereon, within thirty days from the passage of
this order.
I, Patrick Burke, Clerk of the City of Evansville
do hereby certify that the foregoing is true and
complete copy of an order of said Council. passed
the 9th day OfJuly, A. D. 1861 far it relates
to the within named Lot.
In witness whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my and affixed the seal of said City, this 18th
pay of August, A. D. 1861.
augl4 PATRICK BURKE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
ORDER OF COUNCIL DIRECTING LOTS
TO BE FILLED

AID hare it appearing to the Common Coun-
city, situated that water collects and remaiBs
stagnant thereon, and the owner owners of said
Council to fill up said Lot to such height will
prevent water from collecting and remaining stag
nant thereon, within thirty days from the pass
of this order.
L. Patrick Burke, Clerk of the City of Evansville,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is true and
complete copy of an order of said Council, passed
the Sd day ef August, A. D. 1861, far as it
lates to the within named Lot.
In witness whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal ofsaid City this 18th
day of August, A. D. 1851.
aug14. PATRICK BURKE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
SDeCiaI Notices.


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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

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and philosopher, Christoph Wilhelm Through
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hold word, and there are but few in our own con-
tinent who have not experienced the benefits of his
great medical and scientific attachments. His
celebrated discovery for the Of Liver Com
plant, Dysps .sia, Nervous Debility DC, is pre-
paration of the greatest merit, and gives the ut
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
nY THE K. ". LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.

Steamboat Collision-Gen. Wool in
command at Fortress Monroe
More news from the Privateer
"Jeff. Davis'-News from the
Potomac-Arrest of Boteler Elk. M
C. from Va.-Faulkner to be re-
moved to Ft. Hamilton Reported
advances of the rebel Army-Eng-
land and France on the Blockade
-Rumor of the capture of the
Privateer Sumpter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20

EMMETT GUARDs.-At a regular meeting
of this company, held Saturday evening, the
18th inst, reorganization of the company
took place, with the following result. The
new organizatio" was had on account OF
the addition of several new members to the
company: P. Boyle was elected President
of the company by a unanimous vote T.
Redmond was unanimously elected Captain
JAS. McKeever was elected 1st Lieutenant,
and Jas. Fitzwilliam, I'd Lieutenant.
By unanimous vote of the company, P.
Gleeson was requested to act as Secretary
of the company. The Offices of Sergeants
not being vacant, there was no election for
the same.
On motion, a vote of thanks was given to
JOHN McTurney. On motion, it was resolv-
ed, that the Emmett Guards are ready and
willing at any moment to defend the city
and county against invasion and mob law,
and act as a Home Guard, such being the
intention of their organization as defined by
the oath taken by the company, and fled
with the County Commissioners.
On motion, the company adjourned until
next Tuesday evening, the goth inst.
P. BOYLE, Pres't
p HUsON Sec y
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-20


A RELIEF MzETING.-We call the atten-
ton of our readers to the notice, in another
column, of meeting to provide relief for
the families of volunteers. Many men in
this city have been hurried away by the
rapid movement of regiments to which they
were attached, and have had no time to
make suitable provision for their families.
We believe that the citizens of Evansville
are willing to support the families of the
men who have gone from home to sustain
the government under which we live. Many
eral in need, and the meeting of Thursday
night is to devise some plan to provide for
these families. Let there be full turn
out