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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
River Items.


furnish us with memoranda, manitsts and All
other intelligence relating to the interests OF tne
river such fayors will meet with the truest ap-
probation II addressed TO the River Editor EVANS
Vile JoURFAL, and left with either Of the wharf
boats.
Weather and Rivev.-There considerable rain
yesterday, and the weather was quite cool all day
The river is rising slowly at this point, and has
risen Ave six inches in the last twenty-four
hours. Business on the Ievee yesterday was ex-
tremeIy dull, the ). P. We and the Armada
creating all the activity that was observed.
Arrivals aud Departaiges.-The arrivals and de-
partu:es since our last report, mp to late hour
last night, were, the Ada Lyon. from Paducah to
Eewburgh and retarn Silver sprAg, New Orleans
to Cincinnati; Rocket, Cincinnati to ST. Louis.
TIE Armada left yesterday for Cairo with good
trip. The II. *. Dunksrson had q fair grip, and
left for Green River yesterday evening.
Boats Due.-Among the first boats due here we
notice the ct. Patrick, Louisville to Memphis
She will, no doubt, be found at the wharf this
morning The Peerless, New Orleans to Cincin
natl; Arizona, Cincinnati to New leans. The
Liberty No. O. Memphis to Cincinnati, is over
due, but may he found at the whar: this morLin.
MisceELaneous.-The Silver Spray had large in
tow with about 700 bales OF cotton for Cincinnati
s........ Last night the Ada Lyon broke shaft,
and, in consequence thereof, will not leave the
wharf till o'c ock this evening .......The J. P.
Webb was unexpectedly detained last night, and
will not leave until IL O'Clock to-day The
Cairo packets will, in future, leave this port at
IL o'clock P. NJ Shippers will do we'll to make
note Of this fact, aud have their freight ready at
that time, but in case Of delay, freight may be
stored on huston q Co.'s wharf boat in perfect
safety...-...The regular packets between cincin-
natl and Louisville will not make their usual
trips on this, Thanksgiving day........The Ruth
will hereafter run between Cairo aud New Or,
the Telegraph gives Information cf the
! explosion OF the Cottage No. 2 at Johnson'i
Shoals, Ksnawhs river, killing three men and
| wOundIrg several others. The boat is a total
| wreck....Y..The Rocket sunk barge loaded with
crude Gil and coke. at the foot Of French Island
Tuesday evening.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
STOVES AND TINWARE.

20 Family carriage for sale. En-
quire ct DR.. I Hass' office. If.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
Boilers.

TWO STEAMBOAT BOILERS, 20 FEET
l lorg aud 40 inches in diameter. Can lie bought
for reasonable price,. For particulars apply
TO or address JOHN RTBEYRE,
n2ld2w New Harmony, Ind.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07

TEMPTIEa-Those Turkeys in Charley
Habbe's showcase Lunch to-day.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07

ST. Louis AND CAIRO -
leaving Evansville at q: 30, p M, make close con-
nection with the o. Il. M. Il. r. at vi, cennes I;
arrive at Sc. Louis at l:30 A. M, and at Cairo at
80, A. NJ.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER I
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07

MesHs. Coz d Humphrey:
DEAR SER-You have fere this heard of my m g.
foft1pss strtking q aDag at the foot Of Island 49,
aboye Helena, tearing our port guard from for
ward Of the boilers TO aft Of the engines. aud
tTHshiI the timbeTs on the aide and knucl-les
jured AID has gone TO New Orieans- was
obliged 20 return to Memphis % order to re-ship
I he freight. Part of our freight vas lost over
board. and we had to throw some overboard in
order to trim aud save the boat and the Tamsin.
der OF the cargo will skip to New 0orleans
tbs balance Of the freight that is left to go down
with IL. The boat will return to Cairo Padu-
cab to repair. Won can notify shippers Of the
accident. Everything has bsep done that human
effort could do 10 save the cargo and boat, and we
think We came of well saving so much Of the CAR
go and boat, and no lives l0st, considering tho
seriousness Of the accident The boat viii be at
Cairo ON Wednesday, when / would like to hear
from you aud in what o!icas are ny insurance.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN GRACE.
]. NJ. CANTHERS.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
uoUsE AND LOT FOR SALE.

Nice Dwelling House, containing eight
rooms, situated on Main street. Property in fine
order Immediate possession given For par
ticulars enquire Of u. BISCHOF,
n1s Evansville Union, next - Court House.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
SERAYED.

ENK0M MY STABLE, ON THE CORNER OF
L Second and Cherry, or the 30th Of November
one large Durham Mich Cow. DESCRIPTION
White Cow with red ear. : small horns, rather
dropping, point inclined in; about years old
Will pay liberal reward to any one returning
her to mo at my store, No. Main street, or Civ.
Ing such Information 90 win lead to her recovery
de2slw GEO. L. DIXON,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-07
WANTED.

VKTANTED -EvEBYBoDY OUT OF EN-
w pioya emit to call at the Great western saa
Employment Once, and register rne, ~ aS1
pss.'' s. % deco div
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

CEcOND AvENuE.--FOR SALE FOUR STORY HIGH
- stoop House, 1873 Second avenue, In complete ordei
Price $1,000 Can be after II O'Clock A. NJ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

NOR ExCHANGE-A SPLENDID FARM OF s. ACHES
IT choice land at jamaica L. L., for city Brookiyh or
Williamsburg Property and will give good trade Apply 70
JOHN FETfKETLH, 4lS Third avenue
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

nSTEOPLASTIc, OR ARTIFICIAL BONE FILINGS
~ for decaycd teeth old roots bni up shells schine
teeth every variety of cavity 6ed without pain by the
dscoverer Mt 70 Fourteenth street door west of Onion
square. over II, 90 testimonials.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

WITHOUT B0ARD--TO LET, ONE LARGE ROOM
w suitable for two single gentlemen also Hal
Bedroom and large pantry. House first oiass 81 West
Twelfth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-21

ORANGE COUNTY FARM FOR sALE-NfCELY LO-
~ Gated, at Florida; comprises sixty 6U acres tip top
the house, all necessary implements the place
Inquire OF y. r. DEMAREST, 81 Moore street, or or A. L.
BEYEA, on the premises.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
for TIE farn'fr.
The WAY to Build a Stack.

There is much more science involved in
building stack of either hay, loose grain, or
bundles, in a correct manner, than there is in
erecting pyramid that viii! stand the test of
wasting and raging elements of time and
changing weather.
The main point is to build stack so as to
turn all the rain off the stack, instead of turn
hight towards the middle of the stack, where
it would produce more or less damage.
Beginners will almost always commence at
the circumference or outside of the stack, in
stead of commencing in the middle. Whether
a stack is to be made of bundles or Of loose
materials, it should always be commenced in
the middle. And the middle should always
be kept fullest-from one to two feet higher
than the outside, and well pressed down. The
middle should always be trod down more close
ly than the outside. so that when the stack
comes to settle, the outside will settle more
than the middle, and thus tend to give good
inclination to the straw on the outside, and
will carry off the water rapidly.
1t is better to make round stacks than those
having square corners, because such square
corners will never settle down evenly with the
sides and they will not carry of the rain as
well as If the top were round.
As soon as a stack is built as high as the
bilge, care must be exercised to give more in
clination to the sheaves, by keeping the mid
die fuller; and the sheaves must be crowded
as closely together as they can be, to keep the
water fiom falling down on to the course OF
sheaves below.
When stacks are built of lose materials, the
stacker should be careful to place as many OF
the straight punches of straw up and down the
STACK on the outer course, as he can conven-
iently. These long straws will turn off the
water almost as well as board.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Haying Season.

If our readers will carefully look over our
advertisements they will see all sorts of Now
ers and Reapers advertised for sale. Now is
the time to purchase, or otherwise make your
arrangements for cutting hay. There are indi-
cations of a good crop, and farmers will do
we'll "to take time By the forelock," and make
early preparations for haying. The day is past,
gone forever, when hay can be proftably cut
by the hand scythe and gathered up by the
hand rake. One of two things mus. be done BY
our farmers; they must either have Mower
of their own, or depend on their neighbors to
cut their grass. If the expense of Mower is
too great to be incurred by an individual, sew
erai neighbors must unite their means and di.
vide the expense. 1t is not we'll to leave the
matter to chance of future contingencies. Hay
that is gathered early is better for all kinds oil
stock, than that gathered late. 1t is more nu
tritious and cattle will eat it with better appe.
titles. July and August are the best month.
for haying. They will be upon us before We
think. The sooner, therefore, arrangements
are made for cutting hay, the better it will be
for all concerned.-KI7sas Farmer
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
PREMIUMS IN GOLD!

As an additional inducement to Subscribe
early, we shall distribute among our Subscrib.
ers large list of valuable Premiums, relying
upon an extraordinary large Subscription Lis,
to compensate. US for our liberality. These
Premiums will consist of valuable Souvenirs OF
the Golden Wealth of the Pacific States, and
will be as follows
u To any person seeding us One Hundred
Paving Subscriptions, We will send them, i'm.
mediately, Twenty and Ten Dollar Gold
Piece, California Coinage; and an extra Copy
Of the PACIFIC MONTHLY for Year, free.
% To any person sending us Fifty Paying
Subscribers, we will send, Immediately, Ten
and Five Dollar Gold Piece, and an extra
Copy of the PACIFIC MONTHLY for Year, free.
u To any person sending us Twenty-Five
Paying Subscribers, we will send, Immediately,
Five Dollar and Two-and half Dollar Gold
Piece, and an extra Copy of the Pacific
MONTHLY for Year, free.
p To any person seuding us Ten Paying
Subscribers, we will serd Immediately, Three
Dollar Gold Piece, and an extra Copy of the
PACIFIC MONTHLY for Year, free.
q To any person sending US Five Paying
Subscriptions, we will send an extra Copy of
the Pacific MONTHLY for Year, free.
u We are, also, having made, large guam
tity of Valuable Presents and Keepsakes for
Single Subscribers, who send direct to the
Office.
The Presents and Souvenirs consist of La
dies Breast Pins, Ear Rings, Finger Tings,
Sleeve Buttons, ETC.; and Gentlemen's Breast
Pins, Finger Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Studs,
Settings for Cane Heads, ETC., mad from Cali
fornia and Nevada Gold and Silver bearing
Quartz and Ore-Crystalized Quartz Jewelry.
Commonly known as California Diamond Jew
elry.) The Gold and Silver bearing Quartz
and Ore from which these Souvenirs are made,
is from the celebrated GOULD CURRY and
Ophir Mines Of Nevada, and will be valuable
as Mementoes, as well as beautiful in appear
ance and Design. EVERY REGULAR SUB
SCRIBER, as above, to the PACIFIC MONTHLY
will be entitled to one ofthese Articles for every
Subscription standing opposite their names on
our books.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
A Useful Contraband.

A lady in Washington, desiring to secure
help" made application at the headquarters
of the contrabands," on Capitol Hill. when
the following colloquy ensued between herself
and female contraband, who had escaped from
"service" in Virginia:
Lady-"W Well, Dinah, you say you want q
place. What can you dot Can you cook7"
ed"
Lady" Are you good chambermaidr'
Contrdtand-" Sister Sally, she always done
the chambers"
Lady" Can you wait in the dining room,
and attend the door7'
Contraband-"L La, no, mum; Jim, that was
his work.
Lady" Can you wash and iron?"
Contraband-" Well, you see, mum, Aunt
Becky, she always washed"
Lady," Can you sew;"
Contraband-"C Charity, she always sewed"
Lady" Then. what IN the world did you
dot"
Contraband- Why, always kept tn. flies
of Of missus!t"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Thinning Corn in the Hills,

Thinning should be done as soon as practical
BILE after the corn has come up. This is usually
done at the first hoeing, but should be delayed
till danger from the grub, or cutting worm, is
over. Unless careful laborers can be employ
ed, many hills will be neglected. Superfuous
stalks may be removed at any convenient time
even ia lowery weather, when the soil is too
wet to be worked with cultivators or hoes. The
best manner Of doing this is to cut them off to
the ground with sharp knife; and drop them
near the standing corn. The stalks should be
removed from the middle of the hill, that the
remaining plants maystand as far from each 9th
er as possible; the farther they stand apart the
larger the ears will grow. When the stalks
are pulled up, they will often loosen and break
the roots of those that are left; but, if cut off
as directed, the roots soon die. II care be not
exercised in dropping only proper number of
kernels in hill, much labor will be required
to thin out large field. Still it is better to
do SO than to allow five or six stalks to grow,
where there should be only three, or at most,
four. There will be more and better grain on
four stalks than on larger number.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Insects on Cabbage Plants.

What is called the "fy" on young cabbag &c
recently set out at this season, often entirely
destroys the crop. Various remedies are pro
posed, such as sprinkllng of SCOT, ashes, lime
plaster, &C., none of which we have ever found
efectuai. BY law of insect life, the plant:
are attacked in their weakest and most un
healthy condition, Immediately after trans
planting, and before being rooted and accus
toned to their new loo llity. When they
begin to grow and thrive, the danger is com.
paratively over. as, under proper favorable
circumstances, they will outgrow these attacks
OF their insect. enemies.
The only efectual remedy we have found
Is to place several coops among the plants with
plenty OF young chicks. These make constant
demonstrations, are very active. and enjoy
catching flies, who are allowed no leisure fci
Experimentation Advertiser.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Sailing H0y.

A correspondent of the Country Gentleman
says:
. Much has been said about sailing hay, BY
different writers, and many think that hay is
as we'll and even better without salt. We have
not put lock of hay in our barns for some
twenty years without applying about six quarts
OF salt to each ton of hay, which is about the
amount required by stock in the consumption
OF a ton of hay. The result has always been,
that our hay was bright and fragrant as tea,
and never had a lock of musty hay. During
haying last year, our hay was cut, cured, and
got into the barn without drop of rain on it,
and thought in such good condition we could
omit the salt. aud SO we did, and what was the
resulti Well, we have not used lock of hay
IN the barns but what is more or less musty.
For twenty years We sailed our hay and had
the best of hay; and one year we omitted the
salt, and had the poorest hay. Hence the above
remarks are not predicated on one years expe-
rience.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Beautiful Experiments.

Fill wide-mouthed glass jar with water.
and cover it over with piece of Foundation
(the ladies will understand this,) cover that
over with layer Of peas, pressing it down SO
that the peas will lay in the water. They will
then swell and sprout, the roots growing down
into the water, their fine fibres presenting a
beautiful appearance. Set this in a window
and vines will grow up, which can be conducted
to the sill. The whole is very handsome.
The following we clip from a newspaper
"If an acorn be suspended by piece of thread
to within half an inch of some water, contain.
ed in hyaciuth glass, and so permitted to re.
main without being disturbed, it will in few
months burst and throw q root into the water,
and shoot upward its tapering stem, with beau.
tiful little green leaves. A young oak tree
growing this way on the mantle-shelf Of a
room, Is very interesting object"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Summer Shelter for She en-,

Solomon Green, of Townsend, Mass, who
says he has kept sheep for thirty years, advises
70 have small buildings erected in sheep pas.
lures, and that they should be dark, so tina,
the sheep, by going into them ,may avoid tn,
hies. He says the sheep will go in at O'Clock
IN the forenoon, and remain till O'Clock in
the afternoon. "The house," he says, s'should
De quilt on runners, so that it can be moved
and this will enrich the land. A house IL feet
square Is sufficient to hold a dozen sheep and
Their lambs. Move it its length once in two
or three weeks" He sends the following
which he says is sure cure for grub In the
head and belly of sheep: "For six sheep, mi,
two quarts Of oats with large tea spoonful Of
yellow snuff, and give to the sheep once a week
for few weeks, and then once q month";
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Mad Dogs.

We are in the season when rabid dogs are
apt to run about, and it behocves all to Aeep @
look out for them. The following is said to
be one of the most successful antidotes for the
bite of a mad dog. 1t was for years an e1clu
sive secret with Saxon forester, but who
growing old, was unwilling to let it die with
him, and therefore procured its publication
He is said to have used it for fifty years, and
rescued many human beings and cattle from
the fearful death of hydrophbia
"THE ANrIDoTE.-Take Immediately warm
vinegar or tepid water; wash the wouno there.
with, and then dry it; then pour upon the
wound few drops of hydrochloric acid, be
cause mineral acids destroy the poison of the
saliva, BY which the latter is neutralized.n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Differences.

A number of idle persons were sitting in
country store, the other day; one suddenly
asked the company: What is the difference
between the Chivalry Of the Middle Ages and
that of the present day?"
Mr.. Tompkins replied: "The one was medic.
Gal, and the other is ,cholly euii."
"Bah! exclaimed John Jones, ESQ.,; "don't
be fool, Tompkins-I'll tell you: one wore
coat of mail, the other a coat of femalen'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06

Army Chaplain" My young colored friend.
can you read!"
Contraband-" Yes, sah."
Chaplain" Glad to hear it. Shall give
Won a paper?"
Contraband-" Sartin massa, if you please. !"
CACpiotn-' Very good; what paper would
you choose, now?"
Contraband-" Well, massa, If Won cbevs.
I'll take paper OBJ terbacker"'
The chaplain looked at the contraband, and
the contraband looked at the chaplain; then
the latter sighed, and passed on.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
Summer Butter.

Butter making in hot weather requires extra
care. The milk-room should, if possible, be
kept at temperature not above SOC, BY the
use Of ice or by cold String water running
through the room. If cellars are used fol
dairying purposes, keep them clean and sweet
by frequent white-washing, and ventiate free.
lJ. Allow nothing having strong odor to re-
main in the vicinity. The barrel for sour milk
whey, ETC., to be fed to swine, should never be
allowed in the milk room. In sending butter
to market, keep it shaded from the sun; fresh.
ly cut grass. slightly moistened, is good ma
terial in which to pack the tubs. Keep all
utensils perfectly clean and sweet, with tn.
timed ware secured neutrality-suspicious..
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06

A HoosIER stepped on board steamboat, as
she was tying to a certain point on the Ohio
River, and bawled out: sis the captain aboard %
The captain, who was standing among the
crowd, responded: Yes; what do you want
with him?" "Oh. nothing particular; he's a
distant relation of mine, and I'd like to see
him." "a relation of yours?' inquired the
captain, somewhat surprised. eyes, a slight
relation; he's the father of my first chiId"'
You'd better believe the captain sloped to his
cabin.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
To Keep Butter i'm the Summer.

A simple mode of keeping butter in warm
weather, where ice is not 50 handy, is to inver,
common fower-pot over the butter, with
some water in the dish in which the butter il
laid. The ori6ce at the bottom may be corked
or not. The porousness of the earthenware
will keep the butter cool.
1t will be still cooler if the crock be wrapped
with vet cloth. Not the porosity of the
earthenware, but the rapid abstraction of heat
by external evaporation, causes the butter to
become hard.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06
dbt fm1 Of tie Ching.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

Come, all you young Americana,
Pm going for to sing
A song that will the briny tears
Upon your cheek bones bring.
II is about the President,
JEFF. Davis, and his wife;
How Jeff put on her petticoais,
To save his precious life.
The tenth of May, year ,iIty.hvs.
We came upon J. D.,
Near Irwinsv'lle, Georgia,
A. NJ, and nearly 3.
J. ID. was sleeping soundly, when
We dashed into his camp;
His wife did s,raishtway waken him,
To start him on . tramp.
"My dear" cried she, "my bonnet take,
My corsets and my shawl,
Ny under-cloihes and Balmoral,
Hoop-skirt and fan-take ALL"
As quick as thought, JEFF. donned the tAisss;
And now a woman be.
OF stalwart frame, majestic pace,
From head down to his knee.
For, sad 10 say. d. was tall,
While Mrs. ID. was not;
And as he ran, they saw his boots,
And so J. ID. was caught.
He brandish-ed Gowie-Knife,
OF manufacture rare;
And Mrs. d., through loyalty,
Exclaimed: 80, men, take care!
81 warn you all-you know him not
o, take his knife away
He'll surely hurt a few of you;
Beware the stag at bayr'
They took away his bloodless knife,
Those laughing soldier men.
And thus they took "sood care Of him."
of chivalry the gem.
And now the rumor quickly flies
do not say it-mind-
That Jefferson, IN woman's clothes,
Will shortly be confined.
John Brown was hanged, because he broke
The laws, the blacks to free
Poetic justice! JEFF. must grace
"a sour apple tree"'
Now, glory to the Northern arms.
Hurrah for Pritehard brave!
Ten thousand cheers for U. s. Grant!
One hiss for Jeff, the knavel
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06

The grape may be grated, says a corespon-
dent of the Ameriean Asrieuhurisf, with sue
cess, either late in the Fall or early in the
Spring:
Remove the earth for few inches around
the worthless vine, cut it of, and put in .
graft of some valuable sort. Let the scion be
Of a good eye, and put in an ordinary cleft
graft; then protect it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-07-06

The following is the verdict of negro jury:
ave, de undersigned, bein' Koroner's jury
to sit on de body OBJ de niger Sambo, now
done dead and gone afore us, hab been sttin'
on de said niger aforesaid, and find dat de
same did, on de night oh de fourteenth OBJ No.
wcmber, come to def by falhn' from de bridge
ober de rber in de said riber, and brokin' his
neck, where we find he was subsequently drown,
and afterwards washed to de riber side, whar
We suppose he was froze to def"