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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
NO. AS.


We exfracttlle Following FROM Ag-
assiz article on sAIethods Of Study
in Natural History in the May nun
Der of the Atlantic Monthly
Among the astounding discoveries
Of modern science is that Of the im~
mense periods which have passed in
the gradual formation Of our earth.-
SO vast we're the cycles of time pre-.
eediRg even the appearance Of man on
the surface of cur globe, that our own
period seems as yesterday vhea COM
pared with the epochs that have gone
before it, Had We only thseyidence
Of the deposits of rocks heaDed above
each other in regular strata BY the
slow accumulation Of materials, they
alone would convince US Of the long
and slow maturing Of Gods work on
the earth, bat when We add to these
the successive populations Of whose
life this world has been the theatre,
and whose remains are hidden in the
rocks into which the mud or sand or
soil Of whatever kind on which they
lived has hardened in the course Cf
tine-or the enormous chains of noun.
tGins whose aupheaval divided these
periods Of quiet accumulation by great
conVulsions--Or the changes Of a diff
ferentanature in the confguraiion Of
our globe, as the sinking of lands be.
meath the ocean, or the gradual rising
Of continents and islands above it,
or the wearing Of great river beds, or
the filing of extensive water basins,
till marshes FIRST and then dry land
succeeded to inland seas-of the slow
growth of coral reefs, those wonder,
ful sea4walls raised'by the little ocean
architects whose own bodies furnish
both the building stones and the ce-
ment that binds them together, and
who have worked so busily during tho
long centuries, that there are exten-
sive countries, mountain chains, IS
lands, and long lines of coast consist.
ing solely Of their remains-or the
countless forests that must have grown
up, fOurished, died and Iecayed to fiji
the stOrehOuses Of coal that feed the
fires Of the human race tO-day-if ne
consider all these records Of the past
the intellect fails to grasp a CHRONOLOGY
for which our experience furnishes no
data, and the time that lies behind US
seems as much an eternity to our con-
eeption as the future which stretches
indefinitely before US.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
Cutting OF Tops to Prevent Potato
b Rot.

/ G. P. Seryiss, Of Glen, Mont, Co.,
Il. Y, has been experimenting with
potatos to a considerable extent, aud
writes to the Country Gentleman, in
confirmation of previous statements,
the following; dl s. ssaa,sl 3 aa
I had, in 1861, aboutsaquarter Of
an acre Of June potatos planted on
yellow loan ground. They grew finely
and had far advanced to maturity,
when | discovered their tops began to
be diseased. Immediately took a
scythe and cut off the tops Of all the
rows, excepting two near the centre Of
the piece. One Of the latter left in
tbe5state nature formed it. The other,
/ pulled the tops by hand, leaving the
tubers in the ground. Now for the
result. At digging time in the fall, /
found the tubers in those rows that had
their tops cut off and the row that had
its tops pulled off of equal size, and
as near as 1 could Judge, had an equal
snumber Of rotten tubers in a row, and
they we're But few. The row that was
left as. nature formed it, had about
four times as many rotten ltubers as
either of the rows that had their. tops
cut off, or the one that had its tops
pulled off By haad. Not only that,
but the tubers that were not injured
were no longer than the tubers were
in the former rows; thus showing con.
elusively that they had not grown any
after sheir tops became diseased, anC
that it would have been better to have
cut their tops, thereby checking the
disease before itextended to thetubers
Some farmers recommend digging
Immediately after. the tops begin to
shows sings of the disease. But ]
prefer cutting their tops and leaving
the tubers in the ground till quite late
in the fall, for two reasons. First,
they keep their favor better than they
would if exposed to the air. Second,
there are sometimes tubers that have
been inoculated with the disease, which
cannot be discovered if dug immedis
ately, and if put in ihe cellar, or in
heaps in this way, will cause the de-
struction Of many tubers that were
free from disease at the time of dig
ging.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
The Best TIme to Prane.

An old clergyman is quoted as de-
fining this time to be "when your knife
is sharp" He was certainly half right,
for a smooth clean cut is very essen
tial to the healing of the wound. But
there is very great difference in the
healing of wounds on account of the
season in which they are made. Prun,
ing done in March and April, especial
ly if large limbs are removed, often
iniures an orchard for life. The sap
oozes from all the pores and runs down
upon the bark, discoloring and often
times destrying it-called scalding.-
Without other protection, decay be-
gins, and in few years you have a
hollow limb.
We like the month Of June for
pruning better than all others. If the
work is done soon after the new wood
begins to form, the wounds made by
the removal of small limbs will be
nearly covered over the same season
thew are made. The leaves make such
a demand upon the wood for sap that
none Of it escapes from the wounded
pores. 1t is also a favorable time for
thumb pruning. By watching the
growth Of the shoots upon young trees
they may be brought into symmetrical
shape without much use OF the knife.
-Am. 4Agricultatrist,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

TO HARDEN TALLow.-Mr. Gage,
in the Field Notes, gives the following
hints on hardening pot skimmings, 50
as to make them into candles:
Boil in clean, soft water for two or
three hours, then cool, and when fully
cold, take all the under sediments from
the cake, and boil it again till it is
white, clear, and hard. Should it still
need hardening, add alum and salt
peter to the water, in the proportion
Of one pound Of each to twelvep pounds
of tallow. Dissolve these in the water
frst, add the tallow, and boil the water
nearly out, stirring the tallov we'll
while boiling.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

DESTROY THE MuLER.-A New.
Jersey farmer writes that he has very
much improved the appearance and
healthfulness of his fruit trees, besides
saving good crops of fruit, by making
blaze among the trees in the even-
ing. He noticed that the millers were
plenty early in the summer, and again
towards Autumn, and he only kept the
torches burning at those periods, say
one week at each season. When first
lighted, hundreds Of millers were at
tracted to the flames and destroyed IN
a single evening, and as each miller is
the parent of hundred, it is easy to
see the advantages Of such wholesale
slaughter.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

HALTER BREAKING You've CoETs-
There is as much advantage in begin
ming early with colt as With boy.
1t is serious business to most farmers
to break stout four year old to the
halter, and to handling but begin
with sucking colt, and you have an
easy task. He takes gentle handling
kindly, may soon be made familiar
with the halter, and do your bidding.
After little training, the boys can
lead him to the pasture and to water,
which will be a good lesson for them,
as we'll as the colt.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
Pumpkins Alone and Among Corn.

Doubtless thousands of the readers
of the Agrtenltlvist regard the corn
field is the only place for raising
pumpkins. But, however little the
harm that the pumpkins do the corn
-and we believe that in good season
they produce quantity of food which
much more than counter balances the
evil which they may do-they will
yield a much larger and finer product
if planted by themselves. Putting
the hills 8 feet apart, two or three
good shovelfuls Of well rotted manure
being dropped on the surface and
covered by little earth, tie pumpkins
will luxuriate in unObstructed sunshine
and upon the fat Of the land and
when autumn strips the leafy covering
under which they hide, a golden har
vest will be disclosed which will do
ones heart good. Low growing, small
stalked varieties of corn do not essen
TALLY interfere with the ripening Of
good crops Of pumpkins. But if plant
ed with corn they should in no wise
interfere with the thorough culture of
the corn. A goodplan is to drop seed
in every other hill, in alternate rows,
and tits very important to secure good
seed. The medium sized, round dark
orange colored, fine grained varieties
are best, and usually the earliest, most
prolific, and the best keepers. The
cheese pumpkin is preferable for fami
" use or market all
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
CHEAP FLOWERS & FRUITS

will send by mail, postpaid, 100 SMALL. BULBS,
mostly mixed TULIPS, for one dollar, and Large
BnIbe Of same. for 81 Cther Bulbs, naned, low
enough. "a e.
,,;veJ ROSES and other HARDY SARUBBERl, /,
by express. or railroad, to dollars per 1885, AAH-
I'd and CHOICE soRLs, about double price; and more
IN small selected lots--in all, 500 varieties
sSMALL FRUITs' of all scrts, including DELAS 4RE
and CONCORD CRATES, equally reasonable.
F,I-1T ard CRxAsrENTA AL TREES, % per cent low
er than usual. All safely packed, to keep month,
- JOHN. A. KIXNICOTT,
The GrOYe =. o., Cook Co. Ills
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
To KILL Cur WoRMs. /.

To KILL Cur WoRMs.-"J. 7. r.,
of New-Guilford, Pa, recommends
elder bushes ore or two feet long,
scattered over the field, yard and
half apart. The worms seek shelter
under the bushes. and are attacked By
ants and killed. He has seen half q
pint of worms under a single bush
The remedy is easily tried.-An. Ag.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

Love one human being purely and
warmly, and you will love all. The
heart 10 this heaven, Ike tbe vsnder-
ing sun, sees nothing, from che dew
drop to the ocean, but a mirror, which
ii warns and fills.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05
Hlnts On Cabbage GrORIng.

A failure of this crop is common
from the disease called "anbury, or
"fingers and toes;" the roots swell,
and after a time rot off; new roots are
often sent out which keep the plant,
and gives hopes Of success. But the
disease soon reaches the new roots,
and after Hard struggle the plant
dies, or starts too late to make a good
head. Fortunately, this most destruc-
tive disease shows itself by the time
the plants are largo, enough to be set,
and where the roots show the least
tendency to swelling, the plants should
be reiccteh at once. The grand rem
edy Of the cabbage growers why sup
ply our large vegetable market is,
never to plant the same piece Of ground
with this crop two years in succession.
The cabbage is more sensitive than
most other plants to feeding upon its
own decay. For this reason, Inusual.
care should be taken in preparing hot>
beds for starting plants. If the same
soil has been used for starting plants
the year before, it will be likely to i'm
part the disease to the young plants.
The most successful people are those
who have but one object and pursue
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

su,cess produces ove- confidence.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1862-06-05

The most successful people are those
who have but one object and pursue
it with great persistence. "The great
art" says Goethe, sis to iudiciOusly
limit and isolate ones self"
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
LATEST NEWS.
Chicago, June 80.

OuiOuS OuuC OVs o. SSt
John Charles, ''the Pathfinder" has
found his sspsthn out Of the Valley 81
the Shenandoah, having resigned his
commission ia tue army and LETT for n.
Y, TO the infinite good Of the country.
Convicted of moral treason, inconlpc-
tency and profigacy in Mo-, he has
signally failed to retrieve his wounded
honor in Va. Good radiance to bad
rubbish.
A train IF cars on the Memphis and
Ohio Rail Road was captured by the
rebels on the 26. ult fourteen miles
from Memphis. .'
Gen. Shields has been removed from
his command because he could not de :
feat the rebels in his front, and the re
publican conspirators in his rear. So
goes the hero of Palo Alto.
Washington, June q.
Gen. Pope entered upon his duties
to-day. .7#."E -.a IT
New York. June %.
A letter to the Herald gives de-
tailed account of the fight on the 18th.
before Richmond. 1t saws
"wednesday, June 25th, was sig
nalized by glorious struggle between
the Union troops and the rebels, in
which the former were twice victorious.
About 5000 of our men that day en-
countered two divisions of the rebel ar
my a short distance beyond Fair Oaks,
and drove them back a mile. By,a re-
markable blunder, we relinquished all
the ground gained as soon as we had
obtained possession Of it, and then,
when the error was sifted and under
stood, our gallant lads went at it again,
and corrected the mistake and maiutain-
cd our position there at night.
But little of our artillery was en-
gagged, and the casualties are therefore
not 50 numerous as might be supposed
from the duration of the fight j, I'M, s.
GAS she artillery that was used was
mostly ours, the eaemy's loss is doubt
less considerably HEAVIER than ours
| WHICH will perhaps reach SO killed and
less than 200 wounded.
The Times letter says:
.sThe estimate of our loss given in
the Geographic report to the Associated
Press will be found much below the
mark. 1t is light considering the
amount Of fighting done, and the result
accomplished, but it cannot fail below
500. and may be nearer 1000, proba.
bly 600 or 700.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
5th Dist, Ch,mn.
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Howard County are re-
aucsted 10 meet in Convention at the Old
Court House in Vernon Springs on the 18TH
day Of July, at 1 clock P. NJ, to elect dele
gates to attend State Convention, to be held
ut pes MONIES on the nth day OF July also
to elect delegates. TO attend the Congressional
Convention for the Sd Congressional District.
Likewise to elect delegates to attend Judi
c:al Convention for the 9th Judicial District
Of Iowa to nominate candidates for the fall
Election.
The ratio of representation will be l for
each Township, for every 10 votes, and
for every fraction of more than votes cast
for Douglas ut the last Presidential election
A cordial invitation is given to all constitu'
tion.loving and law abiding citizens. who alb
hor alike. Secessionists Abolitionists, John
Brown Sympathisers, and that other wide
spread and fanatical sentiment of Social, Civ
il, Religious and Political Equality Of the
Black and White races to unite with US in
our p.i rsary lSectings, and assist in putin
in nomination and electing as our servants
true aud tried men.
c. NJ MUNsoN,
c.- y,.,,..-,.., ro,tral ror,uy,see
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04

BY a private letter from Jas. u.
Brown III the 16tll.-lJ~pS Iafa~t~y,
written from Dubuque under date of
June IS, to S. NJ. Cole, we learn that
J. S. Neff and J. D. Brown are station
ed at Dubuque in the recruiting service.
Mr.. Brown has recently been to G.,
lumbas, Ohio, from which place he has
Just returned. He says, Il was very
much surprised at one thing on the road,
that is the lateness or smallness Of the
crops. The crops in Northern iowa,
are fully equal to, if not better than
those of Ohio, Indiana or Illinois,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
INITIATING THE FINANCIAL BAL
LOON.

4
| INITIATING THE FINANCIAL BAL
LOON.
Several months since when Con-
gress had under consideration the le-
gal tender clause of the Treasury Note
|'bin we took occasion to predict the f.
nal results of such a measure, Wis.
that the fictitious representative Of
money government promises to
pay-would create fictitious prices for
everything, and that an imitation Of
prices would create demand for an
additional issue of demand notes at no
distant day. This predicted imitation
has now began. The papers tell us,
that money was never more plenty in
New York than now, and that the pri.
ces of all kinds of securities have ad.
vanced from twelve to twenty per cent
the difference between the real and
the represented value of demand notes.
Congress has now as we predicted it
would, passed law providing for the
issue ofone hundred and fifty millions
of dollars more of legal tender, treas
ury notes. And this is but the begin
ing Of the folly of this Congress in that
direction, .Proaigacy in States, like
proAigacy in individuals, begets the me-
cessity for larger OUTLAWS of money, or.
still greater strains upon the public
cree it.. Under the influence Of this pet
scheme, the flush times of 1886 will
sink into insigniicance, compared with
those of 1868, and the disasters of re.
turning to u specie basis, will be more
Frustrating to our business men than
the war itself. This issue of treasury
notes, added to the previous issue, will
more than double the circulating meai-
um of the country and will enhance
the prices ofall articles in the rate Of its
infsriority to gold and silver; or in other
words will nearly double the price of
everything but labor-in that there is
too much competition The poor man
in consequence will be compelled to
labor for about the same wages as be-
fore the flush times, while he must pay
the advanced price upon all articles
consumed in his family, making his ac-
tual expenses about one third more: or
he must live one third poorer than
usual. In the meantime spectators,
government plunderers and army con-
tractors, viii wa'low in their i'll gotten
gains until the final crash comes, then
they will incontineutly be brought to
grief.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04

Rev. j. L. Paine A. B., a graduate
of Fayette Seminary is in town with a
view of organizing ard opening Il Sc
loot school to commence about the first
of Sept, if sufficient encouragement
shaiIi he offered. IF he shall succeed
in getting up school, the Normal sys-
TEN of teaching will be adopted, and
perhaps Normal school eventually
established. Without in the least dispar-
aging any of the schools now taught
in town, for we believe them to be well
taught and the teachers worthy Of pub
lie confidence, we must add that such a
school as is contemplated by Mr.. Paine
will be of infinite advantage to our
town, and should receive the favor and
active support Of our citizens, not
merely for the benefit of New Oregon,
but for the benefit and credit Of the
county.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04

NEW MAIL CONTRACTOR The
mail Route from DEBORAH to Usage at
the last letting was awarde to Went
worth Hays. who commenced running
thereon with the commencement Of the
present month. While we individual
ly have no fault to find with the late
contractor, or the manner in which he
has performed the same, we in justice
to Mr.. Hays, must say, that he is
stocking the road in much better
manner than the late contractor did in
the CONNIE ncement.
Mr.. Hays stations with our friend Of
the Eagle Exchange. We are confident
that this is a good point, and that ne
will do we'll by the route. We com.
mend him to the travelling public as a
gentleman, worthy Of their patronage.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
SECESSION.
C.. NJ. AiUNsoN,
Charm Democratic Central Committee

This is rather stale subject to write
upon st this late day, but as it is a
prominent topic in the minds of many,
md as they entertain queer ideas In
relation thereto, we propose giving a
gl;mnse oft AS now construed. 1t ap-
pears that Nelson NJ. Wilder promi-
pent Democrat Of Mitchell County,
and one of the few Union men in that
aholi:ion-ridlen, iaw-defying, Constitu-
on-abhorring, and Undertaking COM
nunity, succeeded as the lowest bidder
therefor, in obtaining a Mail route from
Usage to 'Owatona, whereupon parties
interested in obtaining the route for
themselves raised the hue and cry far
and near that he was Secessionist !:
circulated petitions and had them sign
ed by few woody heads, praying the
Department to cancel his contract and
Iaward it to republican patriot? who
had bid largely moro than Mr.. Wilder.
Iii order to counterfeit these false rep
reservations Mr.. Wilder was compelled
to 60 on to Washington, where the De-
partment believing the few republicans
signing the petition to be liars, seeking
to deyeur the substance Of the govern
,oent under the plea Of patriotism,
promptly confirmed Mr.. Wilder's con-
tract. a
The latest definition for secession
list, may now be considered one who
lid. to do governmentwork for some
isaiug near its value.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04

A sure Cure for these distressing complaints
is now made known in u "TREATIsE on For
E,GN AND NATIVE HERBAL PREPARATIONS"
published by DR.. o. PHELPS BROWN. The
prescription, furnished him by o Young clair
voyaat girl, while in state of trance, has
cured everybody who has taken it. never
having failed in. . single case. 1t is equally
sure i1teases of Fits as Of Dyspcpeis; and tho
Ingredients may be found in any drug store,
Bronchitis or Asthma. may Also BE- cured BY
the uso ofmy Herboi. Preparation. ! viii
send this valuable prescription free TO. any
person on receipt Of JlsAar name Adaess,
DR.. O. PHELPS BROWN No: 10, Grand
Street, Jersey CITY, n. J. (nss v3
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
Democtatic Sale Convention.

The Democracy Of Iowa are hereby re-
ouestcd to meet in Convention by delegates
from the several counties, on
THURSDAY THE l7rn DAY OF JULY.
At the Capitol in De- Moines, for the purpose
Of nominating candidates for the several
State Offices, to be elected in October, viz -
Secretary Of State, Auditor Of State Treas
urer Of State, Register Of the Land Office. ard
A ttoruey General and 70 transact such 9TH
er business rs may come before them.
The basis of County representation will be
one delegate for every one hundred votes cast
for Stephen A. Douglas, in 1850, and one
for every fraction ever fifty.
According to rule adopted at a former
State CONVENTION, no county can be represent
ed by proxy.
The several Democratic County Commit
sees throughout the State are requested to
call County Conventions, or to take such
measures for the election of delegates to the
State Convention as may be according to US.
ago in their respective counties
According to usage the Convention will be
called to order at O'Clock, P. NJ. of the day
designated in the call.
By order Of Democratic State Executive
Committee.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
FARM FOR SALE.

go acres Of Prairie land adjoining
Timber for sale very cheap for cash, being
the s. F.. quarter, Sec.'3i, Town 100, Range
- For further particulars address the un.
dersigned at Lime Springs, Howard county,
Iowa. In4lvs'3
ALONZO LICK.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04
I&l5 Reward.

STRAYED or Stolen from the Subscriber
~ in Forest City Township. on Saturday
June 18th 1862 One Bay Gelding, four ye rs
old having three white feet, large white strip
in the face, and scar on the right Tip. Also
one Grew Mare-a PAGER = eight years old
Any person returning said horses or giving
information where they may be found, will be
entitled to the above reward
Foreston, Howard Co. Iowa. June 81. 1862
VIM LOUTZENHElSER.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-07-04

AS we 60 to press we have rumors
that severe hattie has been going Oh
before the Richmond, of three days
continuance. Also, that Mcclellan is
Smelling the city which is on fire !; and
also, that he has been compelled to fall
back from before the city. There is un.
doubtediy some truth in the rumor, but
in what part we are unable to state.