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A RICULTURAL L.

HoPs.-The period of the year has ar
rived when attention is again directed to
the promise of the growing crop of hops.
The ravages Of Insects and disease in
every hop-producing. country last year,
and the increasing consumption Of malt
liquors, have conspired to reduce the
stocks on hand in the hop markets Of the
world below the figures of any former year
since hop-growing attained anything like
its present proportions consequently, pc
culiar interest attaches to the condition Of
the crop of 1865.
1t is found that the winter has dealt
more unkindly to the roots than had been
expected, for growers bad reasons to hope
that the abundant SHOWS would have pro-
tected the plants from winter>kilIing,"
An UNUSUAL number Of dead hills are dis
covered, but this is attributable rather to
exhaustion from lice and premature pick
ing than to the severity of the tempera>
ture during the winter. Taken altogether,
the appearance of the yards thus far, it is
not encouraging. In addition to dead
hills the vines in most places appear spin
ding and feeble. lie cold nights which
prevailed early in the month did not fav
or rapid or healthy development of the
plants, but under the more genial temper
allure which now prevails, they promise
better progress. In New England the
appearances are even less favorable than
in this State. Reasoning from the exper-
fence in Schohare county where the lice
abounded in 1868. and the result was a
very light crop of good hops in 1864, it is
fair to expect that the large growth Of
Madison and Oneida of last year, badly
infested as the following this year with {
diminished crop of improved quality.
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pRoFITs OF PICKLE, MAKERs.- L.
Ii. Butler, of Jefferson, Cook county, Ill !,
has grown sixty acres of cucumbers This
year, which are made into pickles. Mr..
Butler estimates that his pickles cost him
about % cents per bushel, delivered in
Chicago. lie has now 1000 barrels in
the salt, for which he has been offered SIG
per barrel. He expects to receive $40
per barrel. Even at the former price ii is
easy to see that nice little fortune is in
the hands of the enterprising and energetic
planter. Let US all 60 to raising pickles.
Scientific american.
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Coal AsHEs.-Some new value has
been discovered in coal ashes, 4 con-
tractor has paid $4,000 for the right TO
colIec. them in single district IN Man
chester, England, for SIX months Only
a short time since the authorities had TO
pay contractors TO take them away. For
what purpose these ashes have become
valuable Is secret, but very important
one to be found out 1t has heretofore
been regarded as nearly valueless. Some
think a rare metal has been found in them.
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EF Baron James de Rothschild, of
Paris, Baron Apselm de Rothschild, Of
Vienna, Baron AGolph de RothschiId, Of
Naples, and Baron Charles de Rothschi!G
OF Frankfort accompanied by their families
are now all collected together in London,
on the occasion Of the marriage Of Eve.
line de RothschiId, second daughter of
Baron Lionel de RothschiId, NJ. F., with
Ferdinand de Rothschi!d, second son Of
the great Vienna capitalist.
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The Hanging Of Jefferson Davis.

The AIhanv .T0Ur,nT In on .rti,Ia IN
''' .''' :" as CT ''o'0 va
'he pf0Pfie'y OF hanging DAVIS says:
1t IS not to be denied that as time
elapses, the number OF those who favor
long rope and short shift" continually
dlnInlshes. If none Of the traitor chiefs
shall be convicted during three months to
come, government which chooses to fol-
10" pubic opin!on, VIII have little hang
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EB \ case came before a court in
New loIk, few days ago. in which ohm
johnson sued James Allen for sl7O, the
value Of which lie had furnished TO de,
iendan''s wife in dry goods. Mr. Allen
declined to pay, on tie ground tia, v hen
he married Julia Tyrrcl, she represented
herself TO he widow, wien, in reality,
her husband was then alive, and she, con-
sequehtly, was not his (Aleu's) legal
wife. The eousel for plaintiff maintained
that the marriage was legal until divorce
was granted by competent court TIE
Judge held tie same opinion, and the case
Was decided FOR plaintiff.
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The GREAT MYsTERY.-The BODY has
TO die. No one who passes the charmed
boundary comes back to tell The irnagi
nation visits the land OF shadows-sens
out from some window in the soul over
life's restless waters, but wings It's way
YEARLY back, with no olive leaf in its beak
as token of emerging lie, beyond the
closely, bending horizon. The sun comes
and goes in the heavens, vet breathes no
secret of the eternal wilderness. The
crescent moon cleaves her nightly passage
across the upper deep, bu. losses over
board no 81 gnas, the sentinel stars chal-
lenge each other as they walk their nightly
rounds, but ne catch no syllable Of their
countersi9n which gives passage to the
heavenly camp. Between this and the
other life there is grea. gulf fixed, across
which neither foot nor eve can travel.
The gentle friend whose ewes we closed in
their last sleep long years ago, died with
rapture in her wonder stricken ewes, a
smile OF lneffable JOY upon Der lips, and
hands folded over triumphant heart, bu,
her lips were past speech. and intimated
nothing Of the vision that enthralIed her
Il &. UoRqn9.
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BLOWING OUT OF KEROSENE LAMPS
The danger of blowing out kerosene OF
carbon oil lamps from the top, Is greater
than people generally suppose. There
are several instances on record, it is said
where lives have beeu los. by the explo-
sion Of lamps from this practice. The
following explanation Of the causes tina.
produce the explosion are worth consider
ing and needing:
l. The oil in the lamp is generally low,
leaving more room for gas.
2. The gas is very intiammable, and
will always explode when ignited
3. In blowing down it igui,ss the gas.
The Inference, is, lamp should never
be blown out from the top. The wick
may not perfectly fill the tube, aud the
flame may go down when the gas comes
up.
4. The less oil in the lamp, the greater
the danger.
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Boiler EXPLOSION.

Chicago, June 10.
The tug Fanny Spatford exploded her
boiler below Lake street bridge this p. III,
killing one man and injuring three others;
not fatally. The boat WAS valued at s1S,-
600.
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E- Caleb Lyon, OF Lyonsdale, Cover

E- Caleb Lyon, OF LyonsdaIe, Cover
nor CT Idaho, is in trouble. The residents
Of that Territory have driven him away.
because. in pursuance of an act of the
Territorial Legislature, he undertook to
remove the capitol Of the prospective gol>
den State from Lewiston to Bovces City.
The unfortunate Governor is at Washing
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Flour and Feed,
Family Groceries & Provisions
Fruits, gonfeotionaries, &C.,

and will sell them at prices which Will as'onish
those who call upon him. His goods are fresh
from the market, and were boIght at prices far
below these now held by merchants which were
purchased by them when goods were high
Call on me, and satstT yourselves.
LEVI G. BEARDSLEY.
MnnitnHn &c June Ii 1863.
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Something II ew.
FEED, FLOUR GROCERIES, FRUITS,
CONFECTIONERY, &C.
LEVI G. BEARDSLEY.

Has just opened choice selection of goods in
the store opposite DR.. EAsToA's,
where he intends to keep on
Land large assert,
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--LATEST LADIES!!

7 EHAVE just received directly from tho
i manufacturers hand new and extensive as
sortment of Albums, som, of them are designed
for two hundred Photographs, many of them
gre new designs, git with paneled sides, chased
magnificent lot OF
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NOT ICE.

WE are now prepared to issue Passage Tick
w cts from European Ports named below to
hanitowoc, Wisconsin, by the old Black Star
Line, at following-named rates-payable ia Pa
per money:
London to New York city-Adults, s25
Children under II years of age, -
Liverpool to New York city-Aduts, 20
Children under IL, Is
New York to Manitowoc by Railroads.&c..
ond class, Is
Children, half price.
T.C. SHOVE 4 BRO.
Msnitowoc, Wis, Feb. 10, 1863.
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~ THIS line ends the column.
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'ENhE annual NEE Ing OF the Stockholders 81
i the laniowoc. NO Rivers and Mi.hicot
Plank Read Company, for the purpose of elects
ing officers Of the Company for the ensu ing
year and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before tn EN-, will be held
on Thursday the ODD day Of June, A. b. 1865.
at o'clock p. u Of said dav, at the Office Of
Charles Kuehn Co, at Man itowoc, Via.
CHARLES KUEH n
President Of the N. T. r. e. M P K Co
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Gilt Rosewood and ornament
al Frames.

III of which will be sold as low as can be
bought in any Eastern city. am also prepar.
ed 10 make full life SIZE Photographs from life
or small pictures Please bring yonr "swEEr-
HEARTS > or husbands along, O., not let them
forget their purse,) aud give MY Pictures,
Albums and Frames critical examination,
| remain yours truly,
j. S GIBSON.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11
VARIOUs TTEWs-

NEW YORK, August 10.
The Herald's Washington special says {:
We have AscertAined from official sources
thRt m the first day sc las NJ tlvre
were one million and fifty thousand men
enrolled in the army and on the pay rolls.
Since that date there have been discharged
s little over seven hundred thousand, leav-
ing in round numbers about $4,000 still in
the army and on the pay rolls.
Of the number discharged, over three
hundred thousand are now en- route, and at
their several rendezvous to be paid off and
mustered out. The funds to meet this de-
mAnd are in the hands of the psymasters,
and are being paid out IS fast as possible.
The others who have been discharged, or
over four hundred thousand, have been
fully paid off and mustered out. The ra-
pidity with which part of the work is per.
formed may be inferred from the fact that
the official figures in the department at
Washington show that there have been
paid off and mustered out, during the last
thirty days, 26O, 900 men.
The recent order of the War Depart
ment will probably muster out about half
of SheridSn's troops, and psymsster Wilson
starts tomorrow with nearly $4,000, 900 to
pay them of
Rumors of contemplated Cabinet changes
gre circulating again. How much founda-
ton they have in fact no one seems to be
, able TO say. John Covode and John w.
Forney are mentioned as possible success
sors TO Secretary Harlan in the Interior
Department. Mr.. Seward is once more
said TO be about to retire. The probAbili-
ties are decidedly against any immediate
changes.
The reported reconciliation between Gen.
Butler and Admiral Porter is untrue.
Hon. Alfred Ely, of New York, is in
the city, and the report is that he has been
summoned, together with Major zen. VIII.
COX and Gen. Lee, of Boston, to testify
concerning the treatment of persons before
the military committee about to be conVen-
vened for that purpose.
Details of the news from California state
that the loan in behalf of the Mexican Re-
public, which was some time ago placed on
the California market, was being pushed
forward with energy, and was meeting
with considerable success.
The thirty thousand stand of arms pur-
chased in San Francisco for President
Juarez, of Mexico, and several months ago
seized by our government authorities and
afterwards released, had been again seized
on an attachment for debt against the
Mexican agent having charge OF them.
The Mexican consul in San Francisco
has received decree issued at chihuahua,
by President Juarez, declaring null and
Of no effect the Imperial decree in refer
ence to the disposition of the Mexican
church property on the ground that Max
Rpnilian is q usurper
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11

NV YORK. August 10.

NEW YORK, August 1O.
The Commercial says that Mrs. Doug
las appeal TO the President for the pardon
OF Herschel V. johnson, who was on the
ticket with her husband IS Vice President
has proved successful
The Posts Washington spscisl says
that advices received st the Department
TO day from the American Consul at Nal
ts, state that cholera is raging there to q
fearful extent. Communication with the
adjacent islands have been suspended.
Quarantine is rigidly enforced at various
places.
Our Consuls st Trieste and Messins state
that measures have been adopted toprevent
the cholera from spreading from the ports
to which it has resehed from Egypt.
Georgetown Heights, selected for the
Presidents residence, is considered too far
from the executive office, and the Presi-
dents having expressed preference for
the Soldiers Home, it is probable that
place will be adopted.
The l4th U. s. Infantry, regulars, near
ly 300 strong, leave for California on the
10th. The I'd q. s. Artillery will follow
as soon rs ready.
During the rebellion nearly all the
troops on the Pacific coast were called out
and the men now going forward will assist
in subduing the Indians. The force now
operating against the 1ndisns consists of
rebel prisoners who entered the Union
army rather than be sent South. They
have been sent there from time 10 time,
and are now organized into six regiments,
doing good service under the old flag.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11

HGTPeTs Weekly gives pair Of full page
cartoons that bring the great question of
the hour before the understanding of the
nation more forcibly than many columns
OF argument could do In one, Columbis
stands in the portal of Temple of Libarty
looking down dOubtfully and halt sadly
upon kneeiing crowd Of petitioners for
pardon and readmissi0n. Many of the
latter figures are portraits, and all are the
readily recognized representatives, of pro-
slavery rebel element, countenances dark
with the hatred of Freedom, and lily dis
sembling their rebeliious zeal faces and
Gestures that have for 3 generation pressed
foremost among the throng with whom
the great revolt was q deliberate purpose,
years In framing It is gathering Of
punished but not repentsnt rebels, willing
for the present to resume their citizen.
ship. Upon these the genius of our eoun-
try gszes down and asks, Shall I trust
these n1en-P and finishes the inquiry on
the following page. In this there stands
beside her on the threshold manned col
ored soldier of the army Of the Union.
His features are those of his race, but man
hood has set Its seal upon him, and loyal
ty has demanded its sacrifice unshrinkiDg-
ly given. Comparing this defender Of the
Union with the men who have scarcely
yet rested from seeking its ruin, Columbia
finishes the inquiry, "aald not this man q
The question Is one whose answer and its
consequences neither this government nor
people can escape. Are white rebels bet-
ter and safer material for reconstruction
than colored men, whose love of loyalty
and liberty have been 50 sbundantly de-
mnnstrsted in the past four yeals2 is
complexion or skin of more importance
than complexion OF hearth
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11

AAo ASoSery OF the Steamer Dove
The Memphis BHLLetia has further and
full particulars concerning the. robbery of
the steamer Dove, some mention Of which
has been previously made. She was living
at the time at SpriBgwood Landing, on the
Yszoo. Persons who were on the steamer
at the time Of the robbery she had been
there only few minutes, when six persons
came aboard ss usual st thess landings.
No suspicion was created, but the visitors
were treated with the utmost courtesy By
the officers Of the boat They came for the
purpose OF taking q drink, thereby dissrm-
ing the suspicious, if sny existed, Of the pas
sengers, who were mostly assembled on the
bow OF the boat They made another
teint as they were leaving the boat
snd- went below. Two renamed Re.
low and two came up the steps
with pistol in each hand, firing on the
party and crying Surrender" Surrender"
The shots were evidently designed 70 kill,
as several of the balls struck the posts and
spsrs on 3 line with the passengers. For
tunately none were struck at this point
Mr.. Samuel HiTsch, of Sidon, was after
wards shot in the arm in attempting TO get
away. The ball struck above the elbow,
breaking the bone. Billy Marsh, second
mate, was shot in the hand, tearing off the
thumb and forefngsr. Captain Butler
and Mr. Bashet, clerk, were not hurt. Mr..
BAshet was robbed of his watch and COM
PEELED TO give up the keys Of the safe.
The entire amount realized by the rob
bers is only S2,5OO in money and five or
six watches, Mr.. Bsshet, by considerable
presence of mind saved about SIC 900 which
was in the safe. A noise occurring in front,
the robber, who was engaged in examining
the safe, started out to see what was going
on, and Mr.. Bsshet Immediately seize3 three
or four valuable packages and threw them
into the adjoining room On the return Of
the robber,( which was in 8 few moments,
he continued his examination, but was
hardly satisfied with the amount realized.
The robbers inquired particularly, for q
gentleman named Weatherwsx, Govern
ment cotton agent and Mr.. Cobb, who
were supposed to have large amount Of
money and wero expected on this boat.
They were fortunately not on board, and
the robbers expressed some dissatisfaction,
As they said they expected to get S23, 600.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11
nAINE UNIOa STA TX CONVENTION.

---. PORTLAND, August 10.
The Union State Convention met here
to-day st 10 o'clock. The atten dance was
large, with full representation from the
whole State. The Convention organized
with Hon. John A. Peters, of Bangor, as
President, q Vice-President from each
County, and Z. Powell, Alden, Spr
and W. II. Wheeler as Secretaries. A Com
mittse on Resolutions was appointed. At
lilo An. ballot was taken for Governor
The whole number of votes was 564 Sam-
uel Conyl present Governor. rere;vaa 500
rnd was unanimously nominated The Con-
vention was then addressed by Hon. John
Rice and Colonel Sutherland of Tennessee.
Ut. Gilman, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported series of
which the following is 8 synopsis:
LIST. We recognize the Divine hand that
has led the country through the evils of
war, and given US lasting peace, based
on the extirpstion of slavery and resto-
Istion of the Union.
I'd. Renews the Endorsement Of the
principles and measures of the admin
istration of Abraham Lincoln, who was
stricken down for his devotion to
human freedom and American Union,
and expresses entire confidence in An
drew johnson, believing him desirOus
of restoring just rights to all parties, and,
in behalf Of the Union men of Maine,
pledges cordial support in the great work
of securing to Union men the restoration
and equality of human rights and endur-
ing peace
3D.. That it is the duty of the Govern
ment to hold the States under provisional
government where the character OF the
people is found to be an unsafe depository
of free Republican Government.
4th. Proclsims that in the recogni-
tion of the rebellious States it is the right
and the duty of the government TO demand
the ratification of the Constitutional
Amendment, thereby Abolishing slavery,
and the removal of sll disability on ac-
count Of color, and to secure to all perfect
equality.
9th. Endorses President Johnson's
sentiment, that the American people
must be taught that treason is q crime and
must be punished, and that the law should
be enforced against the late confederate
civil and military government.
9th. Resolves that little good will re-
suit in putting subordinate instruments of
the late rebellion until JEFF. Davis is tried
and punished.
Tn. Resolves that the Constitution of
the United States should be amended to
secure equality and uniformity of the right
of representation of the States in Con-
gress
9Th. Declares that the Emancipation
Proclamation of President Lincoln, theen
listment of over 100000 colored troops,
the good faith of the colored race amidst
treason, and their being paid like whites
and placed in most dangerous places, has
pledged the national honor that these peO-
pla shall have In fact, as in nsme conferred
on them all the rights of freedom, and
that the people of the United States will
redeem this pledge.
9th. That the highest gratitude of the
people is due TO the Army and Navy.
10th. That Governor Cony has admins
tered the affairs of the State with ability,
uprighfness and prudence.
The Resolutions we're unanimously
adopted, and the Convention adjourned.
The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-11
ARat NntarmeInn.


The Petersburg Express says that most
ingenious and mischievOus trick was prac-
ticed at the First Market the other day.
Some young men, having persuaded gro
Ger not to kill q rat which had been se-
cured the night previous in large wire
cage, proceeded to purchase the largest
melon that could be found in the market
It wss Immediately split open, great care
being taken to divide it with as much pre-
cision ss large case knife and q skillful
hand could accomplish. The luscious,
juicy pulp was quickly removed and de-
voured, the live rat deposited within, and
the two halves so neatly and delicately
united with wooden pins, that the most
practiced eye could not discover the Joint.
The party then seated themselves beside q
pile of melons, and anziously awaited q
customer, having put the melon vender in
full possession of all the particulars, and
appIized him Of tie mode in which the
joke was to be carried out. They did not
wait long for q customer. In less than q
minute negro approached, and priced the
tempting fruit. Fifty cents choice" was
the response. "Here's one just as large as
any in the pile" said the guardian of the
A-OAS1f yO0 abNo AOE .
quarter, if you will promise 10 eat it here,
and give me s!ice." The proposition was
no sooner made than accepted, money paid,
and the melon taken possession or Bor.
rowing q huge knife, the dArksy squstted
over his bargain, and at one vigorous thrust
severed the melon. Out jumped the rat,
landing in the negrO's bosom, and up jump
ed the dArkey (claPpiDg his hand over the
ratl and put off al the top Of his speed.
The crowd followed, aud such cheering
laughing, hooting, yelling and hurrahing,
as was heard from the market house to the
bridge ct Pocahontas, never fell upon hu-
man ears before. The rat had literally
gnawed himself through the thick shirt Of
the dsrkey before the sffrighted ebo could
sufficiently recover from his surprise to as.
certain what were the mysterious contents
of that "waterminionI" as he pronounced
the word.