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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
FrOm Boston.

BosTon. April IS.
A number Of the officers Of the fiigsts Mag.
ara, just returned from japan, Who ar. South
srners. havs rssigosd. The oath OF allegiance
to the United States, Vas adminissersd snsv
% the officers and crew Of the Niagsrs. and sll
hut four subscribed TO Il. Their names will
be 1iekeL from the roll.
A full company to form another corps Of
Flying Artillery. wss enlisted in two hours
yesterday, under Hon. Moses g. Cobb. They
ere fins set Of meo. and will b furnished
With six si6sd cannoos and eli .thsr equip
msota
The steamers Msssschusetts and South Co..
oliDs. have gone TO the Navy Yard % Be-
raised and converted into var stsemese,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

NsvAsx. n. J.. April ~
The CITY Council appropriated olOO.NOO lee
the taWiliss Of volasleses. end 5000 Soe
squip0ssta There ere sov eas tbossssd
tscops 10 Trsoton.
The Governor hes called eu extra esseles q
ths LsgislAsuss 70 meet On The 3Oth last.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

GALsxA. III April -.
The Mayor and Sheriff today stopped 1000
ksgs of powder in trsssit for Pikss Peak. No
powder Or other musisioes Of YER vi.l bs q.
loved ~ 20 throsgh tAis city, boasd down ~
river.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

Nsv Yoax. ApsIl IS.
Wilsosis rsginsst q Zsuavss took ths sel-
60 oath = ssppsss - Aag asd aassh
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

TDbLAUUABU1As AVvSs n
Gen. BssuSsgard arrived N Ris60osd yes.
tssdsy. He sent . note 70 Ms, LDeoln .seeow.
msDdiDg the removal Of wOmsn a0d children
from Washington bsfors Saturday.
The commisssry dspsrtm.Dt 10 nov fully
prepared 10 issue 5000 cooked sstioes daily.
PDILADELsgIA. April -.
The sehoonsr Lucss vss fred into 10 Ches-
apesk Boy By two schooner vhish had no
eoloss, but escaped.
A gentleman Who passed through Wilmisg.
ton, N G.. Saturday. learned from the katl-
reed Coedaesss hat esraosemssss vsss bsipg
mopd. 1000 we're then % he vay.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
NUMBER 1853.
Fro~ Deeso6e.


UBsoot5s Aps1 -.
The Straits Of 1sekissv ere opss. Tie
psspslles Prairie Sests assivsd hses THE osen-
NJ esem CAisaUs-shs 1sse 6oas lAsssgh.
The 0ovsssee hss called % sxtrs esosioa of
The Lsgtslatsss. 70 meet Nay 7th.
rvs esgiossts have bses olBseed 70 Ne
0ovssses. ssd nsv csss sse bsiag oreasised.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

m A. =. rprNAN. JOHN 4. 1OoBno
'--'' : ruTsAa soas.s.
4 TrORNEYS AN0UNSELORS ATIAW.
"A OvvIcs, Dsvsnp(B Block, No. -, Main st.
Seoond Rlooe. jun7 7-dtf
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
SCOTrlOUNTY CAvaLaY.

A METRIC OF THE CITIZENS or THE
IA north -wstsern part Of this County will bs
held at the town Of Dixon, May 4th, st 10 o'clock.
tor the purpose Of forming . company Of Cavalry.
b. +. Gus, J. H. FEEsnAN,
7. GaAHAH, HsxaY k0sBas,
DR. CARTsR, PHSLO LOwsY,
NArHBw POnr.8, w. n. GsIsR,
E.SH, DEE, JAMS QUIHM.
apr75
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
ID I e ID

In Pleasant vsiley, on the morning Of the 2lth
inst. LEVI L. DONALDSON, agsd 81 years.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
New Yora ,ock Market,

Nsw YoRK, April IS.
Stocks dull and lowo
NJ. 81, 20 w., 4et n. e., 81.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

u tie .Csggy ef tie Pvstsstsss Episseps1
Ckseek IN tks Dieesess ef LoUs sad xea.es.

10 hs Cssyy ef tks Pvstssssas Episseps1
CksseA IN eks Diesssss # loss ssd xss.ss.
DsAa Bassuasu.-Oss bslossd sesntsy i
threatened With he drssdfal evils and misss.
iss Of civil var. Ssdition, conspiracy and 70.
bsllion ere already in foil existence n ous
midst. Under thsss circumstances, IL 10 oar
dsty to bstsks ourselves 70 special and sesI 81
prayer 70 the God Of our fathers, end 70 stsnd
BY the civil authority II this sims Of need and
dsoger. Without references TO any rest politi-
eel di6srsness among the people, and without
any useless ordinations - 70 the eausss Of the
present disturbsness. II 10 Tor % and for oil
our fellow v.eitissss nov 70 manifsst our loyalty
- ths Oeoseitutioe a the Unissd Ssetss. ssd
= % oil in our power 70 retsin aDd tseus0it
those rich civil and religious blessings With
which vs have hitherto been favored BY .
bsoigsant Providsnes.
During the continuance Of the existing
troublss. the tsllovisg prayer s,ey Be used 10
the performance Of DiviEs Service unless the
one sst forth in the Prayer Book fors "tims Of
War and Tumults' ehould Be deemed more
suitable or unless the one set forth BY me in
D.es0tee lest. should bs continued 10 uss, st
Your own discretion.
Your a6sstionsts friend and Dishop.
HExsY w. LEE.
Dsvsapert. April 2sth, 1861.
o Almighty God. the Supreme Governor Of
all things, whose power no crssture 10 able 10
resist. to whom il belongeth justly TO punish
sinners, and to be merciful to those Who truly
repent save and deliver US, We humbly be.
ssech Thee. from the psrils. caiamitiss. and
miseries Of discord, sedition and civil var. Ap.
psass the tumults that have rises up smonst
u. Prosper every effort for the maintenance
Of the laws. and may the Supreme authority
be 20 established by Thy blessing that pesss
and happinees. truth and justice. religion and
piety. may bs eootipusd smoag ~ 5os al gen.
srstions. Nay the Rulers and People Of these
United States BE- under Thy special care end
protection. May they be srmsd with Thy de-
fsnss. and dwell sssusely under The shadow Of
Thy wines o Lord 10 the midst Of Judgment,
remember mercy. Spare Thy people. good
Lord. spare them. and let not Thios heritage
be brought to confusion. Hear us. vs bsssech
thee. for Thy mercy 10 great and after the
multitude Of Thy msrcIes look up,n 10 and
upon our country. through the merits and
mediation Of Thy blessed Son. Jess Christ our
lord. Amss.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

~. 2. LANDs =. -. SAANAB8.
3a LANE AEk1NNE0,
TTORNRYS ATAW. OFtICE-COR-
"A xsn Of Second Brady Streets, over
Smiths store.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
W.. TjIrTOE,

A TrORNEY AND UNSELOR AT Law.
n Ovvlcs, up stairs, IDer Of Main and Second
streets, in McAsnus &iephsrds block, opposite
0tata bank. mch25-dtf.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

DEPARTURE OF THE Rock Island
CexsAsy. ssssrdsy mersisg The Rssh Issssd
eompspy, undsr command Of Capt. Williams.
With Quincy Mcneil - First Aeutsssst, left
fss spsioe6sld. where they will await further
orders An Invitation having bssa extended
70 the troops qusrtsrsd 10 this city. 70 Be prss-
snt and 80 then 81. Cspt. Hsrres. Capt. Brow
stsr. and Capt Littlsr. ordered ont their re-
spsstivs ssoaands, and crossed over on the
ferry boat to bid their fellow soldisrs. "God
speedl" Going over. James I. Lane. Reg. vss
called Tor and made spirited little speech.
exborting every man TO stand 6rm BY The
Union and the Star Spsngled Banner. and nsv.
~ allow the vorshipped flag Of Warrington TO
be insultsd With impunity. Three cheers we're
given for the Stsrs and Stripes. and the troops
dissubsrksd and marched 10 the Depot.
At the Depot IN immense eoneouTss sf pso'
pie had assembled to bid sdsu to the brave
veluntsers. asd many On eye vs. d'onsd at
the parting. Judge Wilkinson. on the part Of
the ladies Of the city. presented the company
With beautiful banner. which. when unfurlsd
to the breeze. was loudly cheersd. Jacob
Norris, Esq. then presented to Lieut.. Mcneil
aa elegant sword. Mac received It with be-
coming grace. and declared HE intentions of
never laying il aside until every rebel traitor
was wiped from the land. Bully for you. Mac.
NJ sssr Of your not standiog up to that pledge.
The troops having embarked on the cars. the
whistle sounded. and the warriors we're OF TO
do battle for their country. The Iowa boys
we're then formed into line, marched down and
up Illinois street. to The ferry. eresssd. and
marched to their Barraeks. The whole scene
vas Cns calculated to raise the patriotism Of
every American citizen.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

MAY BALL.-The annual May Day
Ball at LeOlsirs comes OF on Wednesday
evening next The Uoion Band will furnish
the music, and Squire Horton. Of the Howard
Hoass will get up the supper. Those who a.
tend will undoubtedly enjoy themselves to
their hearts content.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

CURRHHCY M8ETING.-Last evening
. very respectable meeting Of our business
men vas held in Lahrmsn's Hall, to take into
consideration the dsplorable eonditieo Of our
monetary affairs The meeting was organized
by calling John Collins. Esq., to the chair. and
apppinting Geo. r. West, Secretary. The
Chairman stated the objects Of the meeting.
and on motion Of Nr. Morley, Committss Of
Eve was appointed to confer with the Bsnkers
and business men Of orr city.
Asssrs Morley. Mack, Gould. Tyler and
Higgins we're appointed - such committee.
.,I.s, .s Rss. s.s.,R: e:1s ssiSs s;ll'SS IS pdx.q
portsnt question under confederation.
Mr.. Morley commended Mr.. Blooks remarks.
and the chairman being called for. addressed
the meeting in forcibls and ssns'ois speech
Of quarter Of sn hour. laying the Whole nat
ter before the citissos present.
Mr. Collins remarks were received Win
much satisfastion.
NJ. Mack suggested that the merchants giv'
| notice that after . certain time they wou'o
take Illinois money for just what It was vortl
in soee;s. He thought merchants wsls sub
hitting TO an imposition which they could, y
they would, speedily rid themselves Of
Monday evening nszt vss named % th'
time for the committee to report.
Rsmarks we're made BY hessrs. Higgins
| Washburn and others.
| On motion of Mr. Block the committee YER
instructed to request the banks to eo-opsrss
With the merchants in the movement.
On motion adjourned I'LL Monday svsnioI
next.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

OLD CLOTHES RENOVATED. Fred.
ssi,x No. % Brady street. 10 sew prepared to
attend to orders for repairing. cleaning and
rsuovsting clothing VI all descriptions. Fred.
attsuds % vhatsvse hs undertake.. With
promptuess and does bic work in the beet
msnnsr. We cordially recommend hin T. eu'
aitiaana
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26
n. n. PRETTYaAN,

n. II. PRETTYNAN.
(1ORnssLY BURs0Ws 1 PRgPrYnAM.)
CTORAGE, FORWARDING AND COAMlS-
> sion Merchant, and Steamboat Agent.
Ne. 1, DaseoWss as1ooa Lovoe,
spll.tf] DAvgMPoss, lows.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

YOU'VE AMERICAN PATRIoTIsk-OTU-
psn1s OF GnswoLD COLLEGE Snow rnsn Col
oss-0ov. Knxwoop AND HuLTAsY PAnssHE.
The students Of THE institution applied - the
aushoritiss for perm, ssion to raise the Amsrt-
can flag over the College which vas shssrfully
granted.
The studsnts themselves took charge OF the
affair and without pscuniary aid Of outsiders.
they rsissd funds and purchased flag 'taf'
forty feet long, and banner twelve feet BY
six feet. Yesterday, at three o'clock, the
somevhat difficult work Of placing the pole Ia
IL, position upoa the COLLEGE. vas successfully
performed, and the students au1tously awaited
the hour Of hslf past five. at which time ths
dag vas to be hcisted.
Al I've o'clock Gov. Kirkwoed cane to th'
College, and soon after the entire military
force Of Davenport marched up. ine'udinl
companies from Dubuque. making an sggrs
gate of four hundred and fifty men. Hun
dreds Of our citisens we're upon The ampI
grounds Of Griswoli College. and the blendin'
Of eisissus' drsss ana. ..soldiers' uniforms. mad
% hus jleht % one would vish TO 80. A
half past ave Bishop Lee ssnounesd tAs put
pose Of ths meeting. He made . osst aPpre
pirate address 70 the sitissns ssd soldtsrs. -
With the words, " In token Of The loyalty Z
} Iowa and Of this institution - ear Covers
u.ut ~ asfarl eur Banses." heistsd The Ams
loan dag.
A the noble banner floatsd iron the highss
} polnt II ths city si Davsspsst, sAsss spo
, cheer came from the aasablsd sitissss On
sold;srs.
. Rev. H n. Powers thss sddrssssd the o
}. dienes in words which convinced thso sh'
J. our soldiers are going 70 battle for ths right.
. The " Star Spranglsd Basasr" vas san
J. with thrilling effect ~
y General Price vas loudly called for. 3
. cane forward and - ID that be ssst spes
. briefly, being troubled with . cold. but
J. made bic voies rsaeh the limits Of the crew
. and the words he uttered had the s6sst th'
4 always have had-now eauaing roers of:laug
= ter. and nov causing deep rsdssaisa By q
a powerful truths be uttered.
10 General Bovsn aud Judge Dillon than {
,. lowed in patriotic and powerful speeches.
= Ata qaastss pase six the soldiers .ssssh
y avsy-ths eitissaa. Of soarse, followed The
- 0sisve,d COLLEGE y right % ths pseosd, q
- nay ~ ael6ssts svss exhibit q nush paa
sl.a = thsg ~ yeatseday.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

RonANCE OF PATaIoTIsM.-1a the
good city Of Dsbeque. there lived soldier
citizen Who loved fair Maid. That is aosh.
Ing uaeonmsn-sspseislly. with gallant Cpl.
diers. The love wss nutual, and IN engage.
meat took plses. The var cloud arose. vo'sn'
tssrs we're called for-ths soldisr wanted to
60 With bic company. and YET bic heart lin
gersd With hh bstsothsd. She. With her
woman's keen instincts, observed the struggle
bstwsea love ei sosntry ssd love of her ovs
dear sslf, and boldly stepped forward snd DE-
e,dsd the poiat BY a'sasisg her lover that che
would not asssy hin - sll aslsss b seAsssd
II Tie ssrviss d his sosstry. and inasdists'
" ordered the celebration Of the nuptuala and
tAs eol1iss lsts bic "bride Of an evening" ths
saasssdiag Say. p march With his company
0sd grant hs nay rsturn = bic patriotic Vii
vieh . bseu Wrsaahsd With lssrsls q victory
!. nsians. - yes . ed d Nhsviss.i III
ssaliss bsleags = ~ 0svsssts 0ssge aev
- uevt~ fseAf-8assa
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

Broke TIE WIREs.-Ycsterday morn
ing, while the steamer Sunshine vas coming
down through the draw Of the bridge. tie ~.
ter being too high. or the iact-stsff too long
anyhow ssid jask-stsff came In eollision With
the wire and got the worst Of it, bat when the
shimusys hit the wire it gsvsswsy. Operator
Briees had the breach attended 70 promptly.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

SHlPPINO ST0PPED BELOW ST. LOUIS.
Private dispatches received in town ysstsrday.
from reliable source. state that shipping pro-
visions By river from st. Louis. South. hss been
entirely suspended. Shipping from this poiat
20 81. Lou,s has been discontinued by promi.
nspt shippsrs, principally o. account Of ths
condition Of the S.. Louis money market. 1t II
ssid. This will make some stagnstion In busi
~.an hnRn-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

YSNAl1OO kANGEKs
DHYSICfAN, SURGEON 4 ACCOUCHEUR.
OrvIos-South- -sast corner Of Brady and Sso-
ond streets. Once hours from TO ga. NJ, and 3
TO r. y. juns87.0
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-04-26

DsAD.-Many Of our citisens will re-
grss, - " do. 70 lssrs ef the death ef that
veil kBovn gsntlsosa Lsu DsHAIason. Of
Pleasant Valley. He died Thsssdsy neFatse
about 4 o'clock. For ssvsrss aonths b hss
bssn confined 70 HE roen ior the most q The
time, With dropsy Of the heart. ssd ysstsres =
noruiag death slsinsd hIa fsr Wet q. He
vas good sitissa. and whole sealsd. hbs-
rel man, He vill b. missed fseo aDoog -.
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4 s7As -assosal q g sasNisa -
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VT aLAAx.
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At Law,
"A and Notary Psblis, No. Niekolls Dlosk, Dav-
ssport. lrva. (nasS u
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=. .. o0noDon. VA aA1I.
OON0 DON = HALL.
a TTORNEYS AND COUNS1LORS At LAW
IA aad Nosanes Pubiie. O1es, Eoeth-Weet
ornss Of BsHdy end 5ssond streets, cp-statm-
ntsaace on Brady street. jaly 1e-d9
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REMOWAk.
\ e RON 4 WlDD RINGTONs

TTAvIN0 MOVED FROM NO. ., EAST
III Third street % No Is. Wet Third serset, are
now rsady to attend 70 Ill orders Of pslossne
Pai aad Decorstive Paper hanxiog, Onisss6
nasbliag, 0iga Whiting, WhiosaSng - -
Oelaaiag. WI - lnese.
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RURTlN MOUNE.
la;NArIUs LANCER.

rORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
~ Davenport, Iowa. neba1dt
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-08
Havolock's Crotchet.
COLD WATER TROOPS.

Lieut.. Col, Wakefield was for 80 years
companion in arms Of Gen. llayelOck In his
Indian campaigns. Gen. lla,elOck was
strong temperance man, and made strenuous
cxertions to induce the troops under him TO
abstain from all intoxicating drinks. Among
other incidents the speaker related, the fol.
lowing striking illustration Of the rapid de-
moalintion which strong drink brings into
the army, and which il would be well for
our people to consider, especially at the prcs-
cnt time, when We have large bodies OF men
in arms. The Lieutenant.CO Colonel says
"a curious circumstance happened to this
force. The inaccessibility Of the country
made it almost impossible to carry one load
of baggage more than was absolutely neces-
sary. The consequence was, instead OF har-
inc a long train Of camels, with gros'bar-
,,I am each side OF them, there were no CAM
Of, and no sroe.barrels-and the force enter
cd the country without any spirit ratiOns.-
We entered that country. Among places We
had to take was a very strong place called
Ghunzce. The men aher entering tho place,
spread to the right and left. 0i course, as
isalways given ON these occasions, the order
was, "do not commit any Outrage" Butt
tell you, when men are under FIRE, and are
little fuddlcd, they just care as much for their
officers as anybody else, and | tell YOU what,
they will club their nuske1 and say, "YCu
hold your jaw" Not - at Ghunlee. AL.
though under Ere from the houses. they re-
cei,ed their orders from the officers not to
fire. Not one Of them did. and there wasn not
nm outrage committed In Ghunrec, and there
was not woman or child maltreated tbero
was not a single complaint. Tine rolled on.
Our forces had to undergo oil sors Of yicis.i.
tudes; climate Of extreme heat in the sum
mcr. an extreme cold in winter. They had to
sleep on the ground, and to march through
the snow; to 50 through snow at one timc,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-08
How to Make n Concentrated Manure.

Amanurc may be produced which will
possess an equal degree of fertilzing power
with the best guano, and at much cheaper
rate.
Proceed as follows: Construct your stables
in such manner that the urine from your
stock, and particularly from your horses,
shall be all cmptied into q large reservoir,
fitted up in your barn-yard. Into this reser-
yoir or excavation, put all the weeds and
waste grasses, &C., &C., of your fields or
hedge rows, &c, or any other useless vegcta.
bic product-throwinG over each layer as it
is packed, thin coating of the following
composition, viz. +: sal ammoniac one part,
and lime two parts. This is to be sprinklcd
on each layer Of weeds, &C., Of six or eight
inches in thickness and upon this, or upon
each Of these layers, is placed a thin layer Of
Garth.
After your reservoir is filled. sprinkle over
the top layer FROM time to time, u thin layer
Otc)mman plaster of Paris, ,(sulphate Of lime. }
This will prevent the evaporation of the
ammonia formed. Next, into your reservoir
so filled, let all the urine from your stock
gradually drain, so that it runs over and
entirely through the mass. From six months
to a year may be necessary fully to incorpor-
ate the materials; but when ready, 100
weight of this, manure, mixed with common
barn-yard manure, will contain mere real
vegetable sustenance than the same weight
of guano. Ii may not appear so evident as
the gnano in the first crop, but its action
will be increasingly manifest, while that Of
the guano is exhausting to the soil by simply
calling up nutrition from an indefinite depth.
while it imparts nothing which its own
action does not exhaust. As general rule,
"small grain," such as rye. wheat, oats and
barley, requires less concentrated manure
than potOtoes and garden vegetables general.
ly; you can therefore vary by mixing with a
lighter manure.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-11-08
.M(iseteIlaneons;.
DON'T PROPOSE IN THE DARK.

The pretty square farmhouse, standing at
the corner OF Kilbes' Lane, and where the
brook winds away by another lane, until it
spreads into river-likc dignity as it meanders
through the sunny plain Of lIartly Common,
and finally disappears amidst the green re.
ccsses of Perge Wood-that pretty square
farmhouse, half hidden by the tall elms in
the flowcr-court before it, which, with the
spacious garden and orchard behind, and the
extensive barn-yards and out.buildings, so
completely occupies one of the angles formed
by tho crossing OF the lane and stream
that pretty farmhouse contains one Of the
happiest and most prosperous families in ABB
crlcigh-the large and thriving family Of
farmer Evans.
Whether from skill or from good fortune,
or, us is most probable, from a very lucky
mixture of both, every thing goes right ON
his great farm. His crops are the best in
the parish; his hay is never spoiled; his
cattle never die; his servants never thicye ;
his children are never i'll. lie buys cheap
and sells dear t; money gathers upon him like
snow-ball-and yet, in spite of all this
provoking and intolerablo prosperity, every
body loves farmer Evans lie is so hospita-
BILE, so gOod.natured, so generous and SO
hOmcly.
There. after all, lies the charm. Riches
has not only not spoilt the man, but they
have not altered him. lie is just the same
in look. and word and way, that he was
thirty years ago, when he and his wife, with
two sorry horses, u cow and three pigs, he
gan the world at Dean Gate, Il little borough
of twenty miles of. Ay, and his wife is the
same woman-the same frugal, tidy, indus
trious, good.natured Mrs. Eyans-so noted for
her activity, in tongue and limb, her good
looks and her plain dressing; as frugal, as
good.naturcd, as active, as plain dressing
Mrs. Evans ut forty.fve as she was at nine
teen. and, in different way, almost as good
looking.
The children, six boys as farmer Evans
promiscuously calls them, whose ages vary
irOm eight to twenty, and three girls, two
grown up, and one the youngest of the fam
ily-are just what we might expect from pa.
rents who are so simple and so good. The
young men, intelligent and well.conducted ;
boys, docile and promising and the little
girl, as pretty little curly.headed, rosy
checked poppct us ever was the plaything Of
large family. Ii is, however, with the
eldest daughters We have to do.
Jane and Patty Evans were as much alike
rs ever has bciallen any two sisters not born
at one time; for, in the matter of twin chill.
drcn, there has been series Of puzzles ever
since the days OF Diomais. Nearly Of an
age Il believe both are turned nineteen, and
neither reached twenty, exactly of stat
ure (so high that Frederick the Grea, would
have coveted them for his tall rcgiment)
with hazel eyes, large mouths, full lips, white
teeth, brown hair, clear healthy complexion.
and that sort Of nose which is neither Greek
nor Roman, nor aquiline, nor &C petit neI ret