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Year: 1868

A man crawled into an ice-house
in Ohio on one of those hot days,
last week, and laid down and went
to sleep. He was there a few
hours when some one discovered
him, and attempted to rouse him.
He was apparently dead, but Wig
orous treatment restored him to
consciousness and saved his life.
Year: 1868

A mulatto woman by the
name of Banerd, living in La
Crosse, Wis, gave birth, last
week, to three children-two of
which are white and one as black
as q coal. Here is a mystery that
will require all the learning of
the savans to solve.
Year: 1868

A man in Escanaba, Mich, who
is in the habit of getting on q
spree often, and whipping his
wife at such times, was taken in
hand by the young men of that
place, the other day, and severely
coWhided.
Year: 1868

The New York Times, a Re-
publican journal, hits its party in
its issue of the 14th inst, the
following lick: at was rather
puerile in an Executive Committee
Of Republicans of this city to
pass a vote of thanks yesterday
to the Democratic Convention, fer
their choice of candidates tor the
Presidency and Vice Presidency.
We would a great deal rather
hear of something being done, in
telligent and effective, for the or
ganization of the political cam
paign in this city, SO as to pre-
vent our Republican vote from
dwindling altogether out of sight. !"
Year: 1868

The Radicals have very pleas
ant sort of ticket In the field
While Colfax is call smiles" and
serene as a May morning, Grant
draws hearty "smile" from a
portly canteen sufficiently often
to keep him in "deliriously hap
DIV" condition all the time.
Year: 1868

Every farmer should learn to do his
own grating. 1t is very easy ope-
ration when once understood. A sharp
pen knife and good fine sew are indis-
penciblc. Splitting the stock so that
the bark shall not be bruised, and sha-
ping the scion wedge fashion both ways
preserving also the bark uninjured,
and placing the rim Of the wood of
both wood and scion exactly so that tho
sap can iutermingle-there is no dan
ger of failure if properly waxed. We
make shoulder to the graft, and think
it adds to the certainty of success,
though probably weakens it. We pre-
fer also two eyes of buds to Il graft and
would rather have only one than more
than two. One years's wood should
always be used when it can be obtained
as it is moro certain to take and grows
more vigorously.


We wish to remind those about pre-
pairing grating wax, that we have
found four parts rosin, one part ofbees-
wax, and one part OF beet tallow, to be
the best preparation. Melt them to-
gether in skillit (which is the best) or
a tin cup and mix well. 1t should re-
main in the vessel and be used as need
ed. Twenty or thirty scions can be
waxed with one heating up. When
much grating is to be done, little
fire for heating the wax should be made
on the spot between two bricks OF
stones. |
Year: 1868




Experiments have demonstrated, and
analogy has shown, that che finest and
best samples of seed continued for


years, will improve the quality and


quantity Of the product. A better


wheat Is thus raised even a variety


may be established. On this principle
lin farm stock) we have the Shorthorns
the blooded horses, and the different


breeds of sheep, swine, poultry, ETC.


Experiments have not been made on
the human species; but the same no
doubt, holds good here.


We plant and SOW, "as It comes. "
We take the seed of the same grain
that We useg the aggregate, and sow it
Is not this the case almost universally y
Corn is an exception to some extent
but why except corn? Because ic
is handy to select. But why select al
all Because it is understood to be
good. Anelogically, then it is good tor
do the same withwheat, oats, barley,
etc. But this is less easily done, we
therefore neglect it. How long will it
take farmer to GO through his wheat
and secure the finest and ripest heads
sufficient to plant an acre or halt an
acre, or a quarter--or even pint OF
seed 2 This pint sowed will be suffi-i
cient to form a test crop. The best
heads taken from this grain and sowed
win yield another. .testcrop, from which
should be taken as before; and so on
for a number of years, say half a dozen
more still better. But three or four.
yeLrs will work decided difference
But the thing should be continued
from selected wheat every time. In.
this way grain can be improved nd
crops enlarged. There will be larger
grains, earlier maturity, and better
0rowth.-Hvdl World 81 T fsalgt
Year: 1868

Take small piece of cotton or wool
fvool from fle head Of the "comiHg
mani is the test.) make depression in
the center VIII the end OF the finger,
and 5 fl witt as much ground pepper
as viii resi- e1 = silver five cent pie e;e,
provided you know what that ancient
coin looked like when it was in use,l
or the point Of a small sized table knife;
gather it into ball and secure it so
that the pepper will not get out, dip
the ball into sweet oil and insert it into
the ear, covering the latter with cotton
or wool, and use bandage to keep it
in place. Immediate relief will be ex-
perienced, and the application is so
powerless tor harm that an H. fant will
not be injured by it. Try it, We suffer
ers from that most disagree sable and
annoying disease.
Year: 1868

The NEw FRENCH LIGHT.-The Bourbouze
light is said nearly TO equal the oxyhydrogen
lamp in brilliancy, at much less expense II
consists OF coal gas mixed with air, which
passes through a tube into a metallic plate
pierced with many small holes, dividing the
gas into innumerable Jets. These pass through
tissue OF platinum wire before ignited, and the
platinum heated 10 a white heat becomes unen-
durable by the naked eye. Slight pressure is
used TO force out the gas, and about IS cubic
feet OF the mixed gas are consumed per hour
Year: 1868

General Toracrt is stumping Sussex this
week and will doubtless do good service in
his native county.


His experience as public speaker is q
snort one, but the direct manner of bis at-
tacks on the rebel democracy showing how
they have by their Chinese policy of fexclu-
sion retarded Improvement and shut out
millions of capital from our State, reminds
the hearer of his dashing charges in the val
ley which made him one of gallant Phil.
Sheridans most trusted Leutenants.
Year: 1868

A BLESSED DAY-What blessed day is
Sunday to a man who necessarily catches but
a brief glimpse of home during the toiling
week. Who is off in the morning while little
eyes are closed in slumber, nor back at night
till they are again sealed in sleep. What
would he know of the very children for whom
he tolls were it not for the blessed breathing
respite of Sunday. What honest working
mans child will ever forget this, when, clean
and neat, it is his privilege to climb papa's
knee. and hang about his neck, and tell him
all the news that goes to make up his mar
row little world marrow" did l sayI
We recall the word for it wideDs out into
boundless ocean of eternity. Sunday for
the workingmen's children So we would
have it-a day hallowed by sweet, pure, home
influences, when the little band, quite com
plete, shall rest from labor, and love shall
write it down the blessed day of all the seven.


"Day of all the week the best,


Emblem of eternal rest"
Year: 1868

] move in an orbit Of maideus,


4 fair little circle of wiles;
And each is distinct from the others,
And all are alike in their smiles.
They are beautiful, too, and eudearing,
And one is model of grace,
And one is a statue of Patience,


And one is a dancer of praise
And one is fairy of fashion,


And one is bonnie wee pet,
And one is a syren at singing,


And one is a laughing brunette.
But I've puzzled me long to determine
Which of all were most fit for Il wife,
Dnt the labor is out of my station,


cannot divine tor my life.
Alas for the fortune that's human,


Each one seems to hold me at call
q, ! wish that were Mormon,


For then | might marry them Sll
Year: 1868

THE PRAIRIE DoG-Among his observa-
tions on the prairie, writer says that the
prairie dog has a very destructive enemy in
the lynx, or American wildcat. This quick
and fierce animal hides in the grass in the
outskirts of the dog>town, and pounces upon
an unlucky dog that starts out to forage, and
carries him of before he can whisk his funny
little tail
Year: 1868

Our party to witness the exhibition cou>
sisted OF some twenty Euglishmeu, and
among them few ladies. After long walk
through the old town Of Algiers, wo we're
shown into Moorish house, in the uuadran-
gle OF which, open to the sky, were a num-
Der OF OF Arabs seated on the floor iu the
center, singing, as is their nature, a most
monotonous chant, to the accompaniment of
big drum. 10 balcony above and looking
down into the court, were the Moorish wo.
men, most Of them entirely veiled with the
exception Of their lustrous black eyes, which
flashed into unusual brilliancy in the light
Of the numerous Aambeaux with which the
court was Illuminated. The effect was re,
markable aud not easily to be forgotten.


The faces Of the Arabs, some of them
magnificent looking men and excited by the
music, the lights, the delicately carved mar
bic pilasters supporting the gallery, and all
over the star studded, blue sky, forming an
impressive contrast to the noise aud tumult
beneath, made an extraordinary picture
which no canvass could accurately convey to
the mind Presently with a howl like
wild beast, man rushed forward, and, stand
ing over pot of incense, comrenced to
sway his body in unison with the music.
Gradually to all appearance, becoming more
and more excited, he at last rushed at one of
his companions, and seizing about half a
window pane Of glass from him, proceeded
to eat 1t with great relish, crunching it be.
tween his teeth, and evidently swallowing tho
whole. Then another rushed forward, pes>
ticulating furiously, and insisted on swallow
ing dozen good sized pebbles.


But perhaps the most extraordinary peri
formance was that of a man who held for
nearly minute between his teeth, bar of
red hot iron-so hot that one felt its heat at
very considerable distance. He afterward
cooled bis mouth by eating some prickly
cactus, which, as it grows out into pin nee
dies OF approved pattern, must be delicious
food. Another Arab, after allowing scor-
pion to hang BY its tail to his hand and face,
ate it distinctly and positively, and appeared
in no way the worse. The sting may prob>
ably have been extracted. l examined for
myself the stones, glass and scorpions, and
there is no doubt in my mind that they were
all actually swallowed, as was within foot
or two of the performers. The Arab outsi-
ders looked on deeply impressed by the heavy
religious nature of the ceremony. Dancing
and bowling deverishes have seen frequent
ly, but no entertainment of the sort ever
impressed me less with the idea of religion
or more with that of fanatlclsm, than that
Of the St. Vitus like dance and demoniac
howls of those true professors of Moham,
mechanism Land and Water
Year: 1868

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-The nitrate
of silver rubbed into the wound made by the
teeth of mad dog will certainly cure hydro>
phobia, or prevent all injurious consequences
of the wound. 1t should be applied as soon
after the accident as possible-as may be in
six weeks the virus is disseminated through
the system, and chen all hope is gone. You
att says he has been bitten eight or ten times,
and always cured himself by this means.
Year: 1868

The consideration of the dignity and ex-
cellence of our nature plainly informs us how
mean and unworthy it is TO dissolve in luxu.
ry, softness and effeminacy; and how becom-
ing it is on the other hand, to lead life of
frugality, Temperance and sobriety Cicero.
Year: 1868

To KEEP VERMIN FROM GRANARIEs "A
correspondent of the Genesee Farmer says
that after the grain is in the bin, and made
level, we may spread evenly over it a quan>
tity Of lime-one quart to 25 bushels, or in
that proportion. If The rats or mice come
upon it, they will do so but once, and will
leave the premises. The lime must be fresh
Stacked and perfectly dry. To keep out in
sects, the lime must be mixed thoroughly
with the grain. 1t can be separated from it
by running it through tanning mill on
grain used for stock feed it will do no injury
"a small quantity is a benefit to animals.
Year: 1868

CoNrEMPLATIoN.-Th is a sweet plea
sure in contemplation. All others grow fat
and insipid BY frequent use; when a man
has run through a set of vanities, in the de-
clension of his age be knows not what to do
with himself, if be cannot think.
Year: 1868

THE coffin containing the body of Mrs.
Suratt was recently opened by the members
of the family, and the remains of the muir
dered lady were found to be in perfect state
OF preservation.
Year: 1868

SOME years ago. there was a good deal of
excitement among the people in a certain
town in County, Vermont, on the sub
ject Of religion, and almost every man in the
place was more or less awakened to a sense
of his sinfulness, and made public declara-
tion of his intention to lead a new life.
Among the rest were three of the principal
men of the village. whom we will call NJ.
B. and G. who, being all present at one Of
the meetings, took part in the proceedings,
to the great joy of the faithful, and much to
the astonishment of 'the rest of mankind"
then and there assembled. NJ. rose first,
and having made general confession of his
unworthiness, said, in conclusion, that be
had always intended to be an honest man, but
if be had wronged any one, be was willing
to make full restitution. B. followed, speak.
ing in pretty much the same manner. G.
arose next, and spoke of his sins aud wicked
ness in quite as strong terms as the others
had done; but, coming to the restitution
clause, he remarked, with caution charac-
teristic Of himself: "If there is any man
that l have defrauded, shall be most happy
to sit down and talk it over with him p
Year: 1868

DIVING Pics. The diving pigs which
exist in the interior of Pennsylvania are re-
markable. The town of Pottsville is situated
at the point where the Norwegian creek is a
rapid and empties into the Scbuylkill river.
The creek is a rapid stream, but the river,
where the creek enters, is rendered deep and
sluggish by dam below. The butchers who
reside along the creek, are in the habit of
throwing offal into the stream which is
washed into the river. A large number Of
Irish laborers live near the river, keeping, as
is customary with them, many pigs. These
obtain their subsistence by diving for the
offal at the bottom of the river, here about
ten feet deep A peculiar race of pigs called
"Divers" has beeu bred in the place, differ
ing from others in the fact that they are
web-footed, and are remarkable for their
ability to dive, and for the length of time
they can remain under water. Their power
in this way seems to increase with age. One
male of two years of age was observed to
remain under water more than thirty minutes;
younger pigs, ten, fifteen and twenty minutes.
An ordinary pig is drowned in less than one
minute, as ascertained by experiment. The
peculiarties of the diving pigs are supposed
to result from long practice and physical
change, transmitted and increased from gen
Grafton to generation. The reason why they
remain so long under water is, that they may
there devour their food which is in danger
of being taken from them by other pigs that
frequent the shore. The young of this am
phibious breed take to the water with great
alacrity at an early age, and soon learn to
dive. Nor do they strike their throats with
their forefeet in swimming as do others of
the race, by which they not unfrequeutly
destroy their lives. These singular facts in
relation to this particular breed of pigs shows
in striking manner the ability Of nature to
adapt herself to peculiar circumstances, and
throws some light on the origin of the many
varieties of the different species Of animals.


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Year: 1868

Prot. Attfeld sends the following to the
London Times


ln these hot days a cool apartment is 4 real
luxury to be had far ofteuer than most peo-
pie suppose possible. The secret consists,
not letting in the cool air, for naturally ali
do that whenever they have the chance, but
In keeping out hot air. If the air outside q
room or house be cooler than the air inside.
let it in BY all means: But if it be hotter,
carefully keep it out. A staircase window
left open during the night, will often cool
the passages Of house, and tie rooms too.
if their doors be not shut; but it must be
closed at or 9 o'clock in the morning. or.
if on the sunny side, at or 5 O'Clock, and
the blind drawn down. The mistake people
generally make is to throw open their win.
dows at all hours of the day, no matter
whether the atmosphere outside be cool or
scorching. Let us have some air. thew saw
and in comes the treacherous breeze-for
even hot air is pleasant while it is gently
blowing, taking away perspiration, aud there
by cooling the skin but the apartment is
made warmer instead of cooler, and as soon
as they move out of the draught they fed
euCAA W AhOiO IuhQ
before. Let the cool air keep out hot; this
is the only formula to insure the minimum
Of discomfort Sitting-rOoms may generally
be cool during the whole day if the doors be
only opened for ingress and egress, and the
windows be kept close and shielded from di-
rect sunshine by blind. Ifthe atmosphere
of room be impure from any cause, let it
be renewed, hot air is less injurious that bad
air. If the room be small in comparison
with the number of persons engaged in it,
free ventilation becomes indispensable. In
a cooking apartment the temperature will
probably be higher than outside, hence the
free admission even of hot air will be desir-
able. If persons do not object to sit in d.
rect draught of air, windows and doors may
be opened, breeze being more refreshing,
even though several degrees warmer than
cold air but under nearly all other circum>
stances rooms should be kept closed as much
as possible till after sundown, or till the air
outside is cooler than that inside. Let in
cool air, keep out hot.
Year: 1868

He only is worthy of esteem that knows
what is just and honest, and dares do it /;
that is master of his own passions, and scorns
to be slave to another's. Such an one mer-
its more respect than those gay things who
owe all their greatness and reputation to their
rentals and revenues.-Dr. Fuller.
Year: 1868

The mercantile houses whose cards cop,nose
this column are carefully selected from the lead.
ing firms in Chicago as those whese extensive
operations and widespread reputation entitle
them to the first rank in commerce. The bnsi-
ness cards of these establishments in their several
trades have been classified in alphabetical order.
forming a comprehensive synopsis of business
information, upon which our merchants can rely
Year: 1868

Nothing more quickly and favorably
speaks for you than the evidence Of good
breeding. Nothing more surely and
loudly speaks against you than the want
of it. Therefore, carefully observe the
following rules:


/. Always stick your nose close up into
a mans face when you speak to him, SC
that he may not only catch the sound OF
your voice, but the odor of your breath
also.


2. Always keep your mouth open and
your tongue wayging like the clapper on
a ducks tail, vhether you have anything
to say or not, because, as, matter of
course. what ever you say is Of vastly
more Importance than anything anybody
else can say.


3. Never listen to the conversation Of
others upon any subject for more than a
minute at time without interruptinx and
telling them all about it; thus showing
them that they are very ignorant and you
are very wise.


Ii you meet party Of acquaintances,
and one Of them has on a new coat, step
close up to him rub your hand down his
back, and ask him how much his coat
cost, where he got it, and then ask him
why he didn't have it cut in some other
style.


This style of good breeding will soon
gain you host Of friends who will always
have pressing engagement on hand
whenever you meet them!
Year: 1868

Happy is the man who is an early riser.
Every morning, day comes to him with q
virgins love, full Of bloom. and purity,
and freshness. The youth of Nature is
contagious, like the gladness Of happy
child. We doubt if any man can be called
old, so long as he is an early riser and an
early walker. And (ah, youth take our
word for it) youth in dressing gown and
slippers, dwaddling over breakfast at noon
is very decrepit, ghastlv image Of that
youth which sees the sun blush over the
mountains, and the dew sparkling upon
blsssoming hedgerows.
Year: 1868

OvERxUcH.-Perhaps we may rightly
say the most miserable people in the world
are the very careful ones. You that are
SO anxious about what shall happen on
the morrow that you cannot enjoy the
pleasure of to-day, you who have such a
peculiar cast of mind that you suspect
every star to be n comet, and imagine
that there must be volcano In every
grassy mead, you that are more attracted
by the spots in tho sun than by the sun
himself, and more amazed by one scar
leaf upon the tree than by all the verdure
Of the woods-you that make more Of
your troubles than you could do Of your
joys-you belong to the most miserable Of
men.
Year: 1868

Madam:-Most worthy Of destination !
After long consideration, and much medi
tation, on the great repution you possess
in the Nation, have a strong inclination
to become your relation. On your appro-
baton of this declaration, l shall make
preparation to remove my situation to ii


more convenient station to profess my ad-
miration; and if such oblaton is worthy
Of observation, and can obtain commisera-
ton, it will be an aggrandization beyond
all calculation Of the JOY and sxultation
of yours, SANS DISSEMINATION.
Year: 1868

The subscriber, for the past ten years engaged
OUTER at Mr.. Cones Merchant Tailoring Es-
tabiishment, would inform his friends and the
citizens of Rock Island and vicinity, that he has
opened New Merchant Tailoring Establishment
for the purpose of manufacturing to order first
class fine custom work TO those that have been in
the habit of getting their garments cut by us,
while at Mr.. Cones, we would extend an invita-
tion 10 call on us at our new establishment, and
TO those that cannot get suited in Rock Island
and are in the habit of sending east for their gar
nents would invite them 20 call anu give us q
trial, feshng confident that We suit them in
every respect. We have handsome assortment
of fine Cloths, Csssimeres and Vestings, together
with a large variety of splendid French Coatings
and Tricots in different shades and colors for fine
business suits Also fine Beavers in different
colors, for overcoats,-sll of which we will make
TO order in the best and most fashion able manner
stlower rates than the same class of goods can be
obtained on either side of the river. Call and
examine our styles, and compare our goods and
prices with those engaged in the same business


THOMAS MCCULLOUGH,
North side of Third Street, near the Post Office


Davenport, Iowa.
Formerly cutter at Cones


N. b. The cutting department is under our
own supervision. novz9dly.
Year: 1868

to power, and such doctrines as are an
nounced in the democratic platform are
to prevail. Thousands and tens of thou
sands of loyal democrats went nobly for
ward to sustain the war with their lives
and money, and they now say that they
will not go back upon their record and
stultify themselves by supporting Sey-
mour, with prospect of having his
friend, Wade Hampton, for secretary of
war. War democrats, you are right |!
Organize for your country, for it is in
danger. The great crisis of 81 which
called you out and made you forget old
party ties, again summons you to go
forward and organize.