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Year: 1865

How AND WHAT TO READ. Read
much, but not many works. For what
purpose. with what intent do we read2
We read not for the sake of reading,
but we read to the end that we may
think. Reading is valuable only as
it may supply the materials which the
mind itself elaborates. AS it is not
the largest quantity of any kind of
food taken into the stomach that con-
duces to health, but such a quantity
of such a kind as can be digested 50
it is not the greatest complement of
any kind Of information that improves
the mind, but such quality of such
a kind as determines the intellect to
the most vigorous energy. The only
profitable kind of reading is that in
which we are compelled to think, and
think intensely; whereas that reading
which serves only to dissipate and
divert our thoughts is either positively
hurtful, or usely only as an occasional
relaxation from severe exertion. But
the amount of vigorous thinking is
usually in the inverse ratio of multi
farious reading. Multifarious reading
is agreeable, but, as habit it is, in
its way, as destructive to the mental
as dram-drinking is to the bodily
health. "Our age" says Herder, ais
the reading age;" and he adds, 1t
would have been better, in my opinion,
for the world and for science, If, in
stead of the multitude of books which
now overlay us, we possessed but
few works, good and sterling, and
which, as few, would be therefore
more diligently and profoundly stud
ied.-Sv WRi,am Hamilton.
Year: 1865

g5H-There is considerable faction
in the North that are determined that
the South shall be held in subjection;'
that the property of Southern men
shall be confiscated; that oil civil
rights shall be denied them; that the
States shall not be represented in Con-
gress; that the waste Of the war shall
not be repaired. The question which
overshadows all others is whether this
Northern revolutionary party shall re-
man an obstacle to the restoi alton of
peace and union a- q
Year: 1865

WHAT MASON SHOULD BE.-Those
who are Masons in the true spirit Of
Masonry, must put away from them
all malice and hatred, revenge, and
evil speaking, and put on as the elect
of God, bowels of compassion, tender
ness, long-sulIering, mercy. They eat
not their morsel alone, while the wild
ow mourns her widowhood, or the
helpless orphan cries for food; they
blast not with the pcstilential tongue
of SANDER their neighbours good name,
and all their wish and all their aim is
to initiate him to whom it was thus
most honorably spoken, "Hc weat about
doing gOOd," Not only, then, let not
this your Masonic good be evil spoken
of, but be jealous, that it may be
abundantly and richly we'll spoken of
1t is the leading principle, and the
great end of Masonry, TO propagate
the exercise of charity in these its
threefold operations and he who does
it not is yet destitute of the true Ma
sonic heart, which is the heart of
charity, of 5enevolence, and of love.
BY the exercise of the dunes Of
Masonry, the rich may add abund-
antly to the fund of their eternal in
heritance. The wise may increase
their knowledge of the nature of God,
in all his best perfections, and thereby
daily grow still more wise unto eternal
salvation. The pure in heart may be
always advancing in the divine like
ness and they who walk in this path
of the just with zeal and activity, will
find as the shining light which shineth
more and more unto the perfect day.
Year: 1865

Our facilities are Of such nature as to defy
competitor from any quarter and all we desire to
prove our assertion Is n trial, rs our goods arc
warranted in all 10 give perfect satisfaction.
Our entire old stock will be
Year: 1865

The mode Of operation preparatory dive is very peculiar
and interesting The diver whose turn IS takes his
vessel either the bow and placing by
his side arge slab of marble weighing about 25 pounds
q ineh he then strips and is eff by his companion to prepare
himself This consist in devoting certain time to
clearing the passages OF the lungs by experimenting ami highly
initiating them afterwards thus ozydzing the blood highly
by repetition Of deep Inspirations The operation lasts from
five to ten minutes or more according to the deP ana
during the operator nterered with by his
10y them, but little distance and they
urge him distract his attention in during the
process 1t the spectator if the diver going
through a sort of mysterious ceremony neantaion.


When from sensation known only to himself after
fitting have arrived he ezc tie sab of marble and
himself and uering prayer n!unge with it like
always held during the descent directly front of the
head At arms length and 50 rs 10 offer as little resistance
possibe; and bv varying inclination. likewise
rudder causing the descent less vertical desired
under keep down walks
upon rock craw under dge stung the spunCes into
neted with hoopcd mouth which strung round his neck
receive but he holds firmly the rope all the
while as his safesuord for returning and for making the
proceedings of his companions in the boat floating twenty
or thirty athoms above him.


The who nearest to him previously to his
making the dive but who ystematica to place them
selves SO as to en him from concenG the dea of beng I'm
patiently watched by them whist undergoing the preparation
spring their feet he disappears and rush to the rope which
them holds in his hand veerng out or shortening 1t as


the diver moves about on the bottom aud "a soon rs the


indicative of his wish felt they commence hauling
up the with energy and earnesness and IN way
calculated to issue the greatest expedition OF ascent since the
overstay Of seconds be point of life death to the





hold of the rope awaiting the signal first reaches down with
both hands low he and there raspn the rope with
bodily effort raises nearly length over h
head the second assistant is then prepared to make his g
low down he reach and does the same and so on th
alternately. and by athon at time, and VIII
raTiditv. bring the anxious diver TO the surface


y heavy blow from his nostris expe the and
hausted his comrades that he
breathes word then spoken him by of HI
companions encourage him. if he much distressed a
is often the and the hearing of the voice said by then
to he support at the moment of their greatest state
exhaustion \ few seconds the surface ana theh t
diver in the boat generally putting on an m
der the restoration OF the ANNA
heat be has the loss OF more y e 100
his body Such Is the trying lie OF
Ievantine and doubtless there few
who ha any what eowereature has suffered
procuring that which has become necessity of
et-table the luxury Of morning
e1s in trefe
Year: 1865

The Executive Committee Iowa County Agricultural
Society publish herewith the List of Premiums for the Tenth
Annual Faand hoped that the people the County will
unite in making the coming Fair enineny successful Never
has the opened with advantageous prospects The
fields smiling with bounUi harvests glad return
of peace after years Of conflict brings the
many of her citizens, and the family many loved



The Society still continues somewhat in debt To free
entirely from obligation requires the encouragement
of the entire people of the County without regard
0 occupation.


We call attention increase of Premiums upon differ
articles and request all stock bring
stock, whether It has been exhibited before


The Committee endeayorng to obviate difficulty here
ofore existing by sinking we'll upon the Fair Grounds, with
prospect of and think the coming Fair
safely guaranty an abundant supply of good water.


Should the weather be proptious people of
the County will and endeavor make the
Tenth Annual Fair successful than of its predecessors
Year: 1865

II Entries be made by communicating with the Sec
oy mail or otherwise designating the articles animals
and the name of the exhibitor


- No premium shall be awarded unless the article is of
superior merit, even though there be competition


10 No article animal be removed the grounds
before the close Of TIE exhibition without permission


PRESIDENT any such removal Will exclude the article
removed from competitions


~ Articles of merit not included in the premium list if
m euy or and coming within the sphere of the
society design premiums the discretion the


Executive Committee the recommendation of the proper
Committee


10 The Superintendent and his assistants will be dsn
SSed by red rOsee other officers of the Society by white
rosette. Each member will receive blue badge


10 Authentic pedices all blood stock of all kinds will
be required.


H. No animal which has been entered for competition
anu the same having arrived maturity and received the first
premium, shall be entitled compete for premiums there
after But all such animals may exhibited and judgment
passed upon them by the viewing committee and if judged
be superior shall be reported and published and may receive
the special premium


Is No person shall be permitted compete for premium
on any article OF dones c Manufacture unless the shall
have been manufactured by such his family within
the year III which 1t offered for such competition
Year: 1865

The Place Where the Devil Killed His wife.
the vicinity Of one Of these beaches is the
famous place known as Purgatory. This
is fssure in the rocky elf, which here
rises almost as q perpendicular wall from
the ocean. The opening runs back from
The water long distance, and it requires
steady nerve to approach the sides and
look down into the the deep abyss, and
there are bat Il few who are able to do So
One curious feature in this singular for
nation j., that the rock Is q conglomerate,
and round stones of all sizes are seen en-
hedded in the sides, that were divided at
the time Of the upheaval, so that parts are
now found on either surface. For in
stance, stones may be seen that were not
/ larger than an egg, that look as if cut in
/ two in the middle hy some sharp instru-
ment, and the parts, though now twenty
/ feet and more distant from each other,
retained in their original places This is
4 the character Of the whole formation,
and If the two sides of the gulf could be
Z DIph-lt tJ-ibtifi1 t't0N NA''NN'A PtoiiNo


would fit as exactly as the halves Of an
apple that had been cut with a knife
| The chasm is curiosity to all, but these


facts make it especially so to men of
science, some of whom have given it much
study.


OF this locality there arc many curious


traditions. Here is pointed out the place


where, according to a story two hundred


wears old. the Devil killed his wife, drag


ged her to the procipice and threw her in;


and strange to say, the marks of violence


are plainly to he seen. His majesty's foot
prints are left in the rocks the strokes of


his Ratchet, as he took the life Of his


spouse, are pointed out, and even the


stains Of blood are ~. effaced. The moan


Of the waters, as they roll in at the bottom


Of the abyss, are still listened to as the
{ sighs of the murdered Taken altogether,
the place is well beGtting the story, how


ever the latter may have originated.
Year: 1865




Poultry raising is very interesting; and it
is exceedingly interesting at all times to have
chickens which can DO killed and put on the
table SO quickly on the arrival Of unexpected
visitors. or in case Of sickness. What a
delicacy for the invalid or those in state Of
convalcscence, while for party how we'll a
turkey Of twenty pounds and the goose Of
twelve or fifteen pounds sets of tho hospita.
bic board, besides the profit Of having at all
seasons varieties for sale.


Like all other kinds Of live stock, early
reared young ones pay hest, for spring chick
ems make double the price Of later ones, and
the pullcts saved for laying will commence
when eggs are scarce, and ss they do not
molt the first fall, will, with good feeding,
keep on; and where il can be contrivoi for
hens to roos, over any warm place, Us for in
stance where by tubes or natural ascent the
breath Of cattle will so to their apartment,
they will not cease entirely in the coldest
spells.


BY managing to have the young bro'ds
where none of the old fowls resort, and not
confiniug them to the same spot Of ground
after they have soiled it with their dung,
very pleasing results will follow, for more
than half the losses Of the feathered tribe oc-
cur through keeping tho coops so close to-
cether. and so long in one place-haye no
bottoms in them and daily move on fresh
ground then the broods will be sweet and
clean. always healthy, and will grow as fast
again.


When the hen deserts her young 1t is best
to have them roost apart FROM the general
stock Of old fowls, to escape the perpetual
peeking and worry which occurs when chick.
ems FIRST go among the hens; any place that
is safe from vermin will do by placing few
sticks for them Ia roost on, as their welfare
is the same in u common shed us in the finely
built poultry house Of the wealthy, and very
much greater than in many gentlemen 8
places where the range is limited. Where
great numbers Of cattle are wintered, the
buildings are extensive, and the premises have
litter, horse dung, &c., here and there in
different parts-it is at such homcsteads
poultry may be kept ten times rs numerous
as where they are restricted to particular
quarters, for it is their own droppings which
to them poison the ground and the atmos
phere, but the moro Of the other animal
manure they have access to, and the less OF
their own lying about where they feed and
roost, the better.


Don't coddle the young turkeys too much !;
don't have any fowls always round the kitch-
en- door; q few steps farther to iced will be
we'll taken. and don't bcsrudgo food and give
too much sop to young or old. The digcs-
ton Of poultry is stronger than milestone.
Country Geni.
Year: 1865

II is said that you may put into vessel
full Of water quantity Of sugar without
running it over, and that, after saturating
the water with sugar, q quantity OF salt
may be dissolved, and still the water remains
Of the same measure. So with employment ;
one may devote to his profession as much
time daily us health will allow, md he may
also give to his favorite amusement of ag.
ricul,ure or horticulture, either in the field
or study, fair proportion Of his remaining
hours, with no additional wear upon his sys.
TEN, and even with positive advantage. One
idea. whether in morals, in politics, or in
business. the constant devotion Of any hu.
man mind to one special object, always
cramps and narrows the man. In spite Of
the wise old sayings to the contrary, l
believe a man may as well understand two
things as one. believe in rotation Of
crops In the mind as well as the soil, and
that q good, sharp, business-like merchant


.


or lawyer may pursue science or art along
with his daily pursuit with advantage every
way. Let me be understood. 1t is not that
farmer, after hard days work in haying
or hoeing, can, as somo have imagined, sit
down and be q student in tho evening. So
we're physical labor, producing fatigue, units
the mind for hard study during such fatigue.
but physical labor in nm agreeable occupa-
ton, rests the overtaskod intellect, and 30
the lighter and voluntary attention to lite


rary and scientific subjects, brings recreation
and rest together, to ono whose energies have
been throughout the day taxed and strained
in particular dircction.-Conniry Gent.
Year: 1865

Our old friend Sam Cox used to tell an
anecdotte in his speeches about an old
Genmau and his son, who were going
through piece of woods. The old man
seeing a panther on the tree, said to his
boy, CLANS, now you see some fun
No sooner said, than he slipped on the
sleeping beauty and caught him by the
tail, and after struggling with great diff
Guilty kept him from turning on him.
Finally he cries out, "Hans-Hans-
d.-n you, come and help me lei The pan
Tier gJP Our Union friends have a
pantheriH the shape Of Negro suffrage.
For Ihile they were exceedingly de-
termined that their Negro should vote
since they have discovered that the pco-
pic arc not Opposed to at once put the
clothing of full citizenship upon Sambo
they arc exceedingly anxious to have
somebody help them let the poor darkcy
60! They have made many promises tt
Sambo and Sambo's devoted friends, Il
they do ATTEMPT to fulfill them, there il
danger of a verdict against them from
the Jury of the White Pcople.-CIc


land Pain Dealer.
Year: 1865

. Those who are sin the ring assert
that It Is part Of the Democratic pro.
gramme, yet kept profoundly secret, to
elect Vailandigham as the next United
States Senator from Ohio, if they can
succeed in carrying the next Legisla-
ture. The Cleveland Leader asserts
that q prominent Democratic editor,
recently holding one of the highest
offices in the popular gift, remarked to
us a day or two ago: awe (the Demo
crats) mean to carry the next State
Legislature, and we shall send Vallsn-
digham to the United States Senate" -


We hear that the same game is talked
of in this State The Democracy are
greatly demoralized, and since they
have failed to create any division in the
ranks of the Union party they have
Abandoned all hopes Of getting posses
sion of the State Government, and will
make a desperate effort next year to
carry the Legislature with view Of
electing Mr. Voorhees, to the United
States Senate as the successor of Gov
ernor Lane. Mr.. Mcdonald is entitled
to the race, but be is not regarded by
the faithful as sound on the Reputation
a uestion, nor could he every easily in
veigled into any arrangement for the as
sumption of the rebel war debt Hence
the selection Of such known friends Of
the rebels as Yallandigham and Yoor-
hees.-sl - T.. .r-.....s
We have no doubt but that large sums
Of money will be used throughout the
Northern States within the next few
years Tor the purpose OF getting such
meninto Congress with a view to sad
ding upon our Government the entire
debt created by the South in their AZ


tempts TO overthrow the Government
The friends Of the Reputation move
ment both North and South are begin.
ming to agitste this question, and boldly
assert that there is no equity in COM
pelling rebels to assist in. the payment
Of our debt while we repudiate theirs.
This question may become one Of impor.
tance, and it were well If the people
would keep an eye to who is likely TO
represent. them in the National Legisla.
ture - Indianapolis Journal
Year: 1865

signals Of war. We landed at Ovens
boro, and cur steamer was soon boarded
by men who were profuse in eursing and
damning Methodist preachers, and 9TH
er violent demonstrations and threats
were made. We knew not for time
bat that We should be mobbed, and /
remember distinctly how I advised my
brethren to keep cool and still, and give
no cause of ofense, so that if an attack
was made, we could go into battle with
good conscisnces; and as some of the
brethren were not wen grounded in the
faith, and being little cowardly on that
account, had put revoIvers in their


satchels, no one knows what a battle
there might have been on that occasion,
1 think, however, these sympathizers
did not represent all the good people OF
this beautifully situated river town.
Still, from a visit or two to the place,
before and since, I was not favorably
impressed with the morale of the place.
Liquor drinking, gambling and profani-
ty were conspicuous outer vices, and it
is presumed these were not the worst
The little boys in the streets we're fu-
riously profane and vulgar. These and
other things impressed me badly. Sill
more intimate acquaintance might
impsrt more favorabls view. 1t is to
be hoped, at least, that there is less ha-
tired to loyal ministers, and more love
Of country among them now than four


wears ago. -1.s saaT a BEFFER
Year: 1865

The visit Of the European Directors
of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
road to this country will, no doubt, re-
suit in making that corporation one of
the most successful in America. Forty
millions is the amount which these dis
foreign capitalists have al
ready expended upon that road, and
one Of their number pledges forty mil
lions more, if necessary, to place the
success of the undertaking beyond any
contingency. We are grati6ed that
these gentlemen have received the at
tention their faith in our country in its
darkest hour is deserving of. II will be
remembered that their money was in
vested at a time when many Of their
own countrymen predicted nothing bat
ruin to this Government and country.
Most of the work on their great road
was done amid the greatest difficulties,
and the dependency and gloom of our
own citizens. 1t is gratifying, too, to
hear them state frankly that the resoar-
ces of the great West, out Of which they
expect to reap return for their invest
ment, has been under, rather than over
estimated. This fact viii stimulate
them to yet further investments in
strengthening and enlarging the infu-
ence and capacity Of their road. -


The distinguished visitors met with q
warm reception at Cincinnati, the Cham.
Der of Commerce, and railroad men
generally, uniting TO pay them becom-
ing respect. From Cincinnati they pass
over the o. q M. road to St. Louis.


We regret that our citizens did not
take some action towards making these
foreign gentlemen acquainted with the
importance Of our city as connecting
link in their great enterprise. No such
opportunity for securing valuable
Southern feeder TO their main trunk
line, will they find anywhere as branch
road to this place and from hence South
over the Henderson aud Nashville con
templated line Of road 1t seems to US
that it would not have been time or money
misspent to bring this important fac
before the minds Of the capitalists upon
whom, to so great an extent, depends
the success Of the Atlantic and Grea
Western enterprise. The value of a
southern feeder like that we have men
toned, could not fail to be seen at once
by such shrewd and far-sighted fnan
eiers, and no doubt would occupy a mos
prominent place in their future arrange


ments. The great difficulty with rs il


while each individual ia our city real
ICES the Importance Of looking after en-


terprises for the benefit of the city, he j


too much absorbed in his own privat


speculations to spare the time to loo


after what others are to share equally


with him, in case it proves successful


Would it not be well for our citizens t


place themselves in communication wit


these English capitalists before they re


turn to their own cOuntry7 We thro'


out the suggestion to. Whomsoever it ma


concern.
Year: 1865

For the best product of Butter, for
four months, from the Goth Of May to
the Goth Of September, sample Of not
less than twenty pounds to be exhibited
quantity as well as quality to be taken
into view; mot less than 100 pounds to
each cow with full account of the man
ner Of feeding tho cow or COWS, and the
Year: 1865

Small is the sum that is required to patron
ize newspaper, and most amply remuner-
ated in the patron. | care not how humble
and unpretending the Gazette which he takes,
it is next to impossible to fill a sheet ftty-two
times year, without putting into it some
thing that is worth the subscription price
Every parent whose son is away from him at
school should be supplied with a newspaper.
I well remember what ditlnranee there was
between those of my sehoolmates who had
and those who had not access to newspapers.
Other things being equal, the first were al
ways decidedly superior to the last, in debate
and composition at least The reason is
plain, they had command of more facts
Youth will persuc newspaper with delight
when they will read nothing clse.-- Judge
Eonystrcef, @ tE *.
Year: 1865

Major Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, lately ap-
pointed to the command of the Second Dis
trict, Department of the East, comprising the
States Of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Connecticut, was serenaded last evening and
made short speech from the steps Of the
Parker House, in which he said that the state
of his health would prevent him from making
any extended remarks, but he would take the
opportunity to offer his congratulations at the
successful close of the war, and the honora-
bic peace which had been made. He spoke
of the conduct and valor of New England
troops which it had been his fortune to com
mand, and expressed his belief that the mill
tary supervision of the three New England
States which he had the honor to command
would not be a very onerous task. The Gen
eral was received with much enthusiasm.