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Year: 1859

EDIToR PRAIRIE FARNER:-Inquiry has
been made in the Prairie Farmer for expe-
rienee in raising corn on subsoil plowing.
IL has been practiced in this vicinity for the
last ten years with success. I have raised
not less than forty and sometimes as high as
eighty bushels 70 the acre. We have not
the Michigan plow; our practice has been
TO run tie prairie ploW as shallow as posi-
bic, and turn the sod. say about two inches,
and follow with an old ground plow with a
cutter attached; run this as deep as the team
can draw, say six inches: harrow thoroughly
before it dries, for if it remains very long
in dry weather it becomes very hard like
sun-dried brick. Plant with drill one
way, stir the ground with cultiyator twice
during The month of June, and the corn
will grow. In case the ground should be
grassy or weedy it can be plowed with a
barshire plow the last week in June or first
OF July, The same as old ground, the sods
will not be IN the way. This land will be
ready the second year for heavy crop, bet
ter than any in the neighborhood. MY ex-
perience has been mostly confined to land
that wss partially set with blue grass, and
meadows, bat it win work well on the raw
prairie ] have raised moderate crop of
oats on land prepared in the above way, but
have failed entirely in wheat. The first
year it will not grow large enough, and the
second year too large, all straw and no wheat.
It works well for hedge row and 6rst rate
for potatoes aud roots Of all kinds.


80 ~ & Isaac PARsoE.


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Year: 1859

In Italy, lover at ball places his two
fingers on his mouth. signifies to a lady.
"You are very handsome, and wish to
speak to YOU" If she touches her cheek
with her fan, and lets it gently drop, that
signifies, al consent" but if she turns her
head it is denial. At ball in Paris, to
take lady out to dance with her is only
indifference; to place yourself near her is
interest; but to follow her with your eyes
in the dance is love.
Year: 1859

Many true heart, that would have come
back, like dove to the ark, after its first
transgression, has been frightened beyond
recall by the angry look and menace. the
taunt, the savage charity of an unforgiving
spirit, - :
Year: 1859

How TO AMERIcANIzE CUBA.-In recent address at Savannah Ga Thomas Butler King made some statements to show that the Amercanization ot Gu

 ba is now going on rapidly in the ordinary inter- course of it's people with the United States. Some of these statements are new and highly slgnlhcant

 He says there are from six to ten thousand young Cubans at school in the United States, and that the number every year increases and also that be, tween fifteen and twenty thousand Cubans visited the United States in 1856. The number of Ameri- cans continually visiting Cuba is still larger This constant intercourse must have an effect upon Gu ba Especially must the education of so many of the young men of Cuba in this country, and these the sons of influential families and the future or ganzers of public opinion in that Island, tend to promote the growth of American sentiments among the people. This is the natural and peaceful pro- cess by which the Cubans preparing to become American citizens, and when the island is fully ri pened by this process it will to naturally, with no necessity for buying it fighting for it.

 When Cuba really desires to join the Union there is no power in Spain to hold her single year. The moral of these facts is that towards Cuba we have only to exercise the grace of patience. It will be ours just its acquisition will be desirable.
Year: 1859

g-The Journol of Commerce pays the following just tribute to the Bank Commissioners of this State:

 Connecticut Banhs.-We have before us copy of the report of the Connecticut Bank Commissioners to the legislature of that State. now in session It makes pamphlet of 2O2 pages, vo., and is in every way, so far tile Commissioners are concern ed, very satisfactory document To be sure, it probes some sore spots but that is what Bank Con- missioners appointed for And we have taken 1t upon ourselves to say, that for the past two or three years, at least, State in the Union has been more ably more faithfully served by it's Bank Commissioners, than has the land of wooden nut megs and horn gun-fints. By ferreting out frauds and exposing rottenness before they had come to a head they have saved to the people oi Connecticut and to the public at large, great deal of money, which would otherwise have been lost. In short, if the present Bank Commissioners should continue in office, rascaties within their jurisdiction would be few and far between. Even if Bank were disposed to abuse its trust. it would know that before it had got fairly started in the downward road, Benjamin Moves would be after it with sharp stick and there is no such thing as lodging him. The other Com missioners, George H. Noble and Thomas Clark, are also efficient men.
Year: 1859

DOUGLAS AND FoRNEY.-Here is gossip that is as likely as not and will certainly do till we get some thing better :-

 Some three weeks since, Senator Douglas spent almost an entire night at the house of MT. Forney, in Philadelphia, discussing the course to be taken as to the Charleston Convention-Mr. Douglas ar guing in favor of going into that Convention and submitting to its action while Mr. Forney declared that he would have nothing to do with it, and would fight any one nominated by that Convention even Douglas himself. Mir: Douglas asked what he Forney) would advise him to do; to which Mr. Forney said that if he was in his Douglass place. he would go to Chicago and announce himself as a candidate for the Presidency, in the same manner that town constables in the western towns announce themselves for office, and pay attention whatev- CT to the Convention {; and let a Convention meet and nominate Vice President to run with him, and trust to the result. Douglass opinion all the way through was that it was his best course to go into the Charleston Convention and abide it's re- suits.
Year: 1859

GY The financial condition of the New York and Erie Railroad is such that the Company have decided to pay nothing at present but running expenses. The stock is selling in the market for six cents on the dollar, which is just six cents more than it has been worth for ten years past. Even the third and fourth mortgage bonds on the road are selling at 40 to 60 per cent. discount and will go still lower for the road must eventually fall into the hanks of the first mortgages. From the commencement there has been great mismanagement in the affairs of the Company. The road cost at least forty per cent more than it should, and there has been anything but economy in it's subsequent history. It is of the most valuable enterprises of the ago. and will in time come into the hands of men who will man. age its affairs more satisfactorily.
Year: 1859

IS resolution is before the Legislature for a re. duction of the representation in the House to one from a town, but we are assured that there is nc chance of getting for it the requisite vote of two thrls of the General Assembly. Should it be de- fsated, we hope another amendment will be offered to divide the State into election districts in way reduce the present number of the House. If, as in many Western tates, the number were limit ed to 1GO, or less, and apport;onment made once in ten years according to population the business legislation would be speedily, judieiously and economically accomplished.
Year: 1859

A GREAT REFonM-The Dispatch says that an or der has been issued by the Postmaster General Mi. Holt prohibiting all clerks leaving their duties for the purpose of takidg drink during office hours, under penalty of dismissal thus showing the de- termination his part that the 'sweets of office shall not be mingled with bMers of any kind. The Postmaster General is right, and shows his estimate of an unudded brain in the performance of govern ment duty.

 [No merchant should employ clerk and no client an attorney who is in the habit of taking drink" In every proper way this rulnous habit should be discountenanced. We are pleased that the head man in the Post-ofice Department has set so good an example.]
Year: 1859

A TEMPERA ANcE MAN MURDERED.-Mr Burrill Ar mold, of Centreville R. T., was shot dead through the window of his store on Friday evening last. He had been active in suppressing the liquor traffic, and doubtless shot by some agent of rum sell The sheriff of the county had his horse poisoned and'haness cut to pieces for similar fidelity to the temperance cause.
Year: 1859

HEART DISEASE. exchange says,
the best cure for palpitation of the heart,
is to leave off hugging and kissing the
girls. If this is the only remedy that
can be produced, we, for one, say let 'er
palpitatel
Year: 1859

Grisi aud Mario were obliged. after two attempts to
sing IN Madrid TO throw up their engagement and leave
the city The first evening they were driven from the
stage by hsscs aud ye and other demonstrations which
made t impossible tlr them to proceed Cris made an
appeal to the public IN the papers the following dav but


second attempt to sing met with no better success
Paris letter writer ascrhcs the demonstration 10 feel
ing against Mario whose frs, vile was Spanish hcrsss
whom he deserted after he had squanderCd her fortune
causing her TO die broken hearted
Year: 1859

CENTRAL ELENATOR.
| From the Bu6aio Courier l7hl


most terrible accident, followed by the most disas-


rous consequences TO life and limb occurred Yesterday
afternoon at the ruins Of the Central Railroad Elevator
which was burned on Monday evening 9TH inst There
immense quantity OF grain in the Elevator at the
time OF the fre-about 25O 700 bushels-and this Al.
though partially burned, so badly injured but
that IL attracted crowd Of our poorer citizens 10 obtain
IT, at as low possible Ever since the fire il has
been selling from three shilings baa the buy.
ers using II for the purpose OF feeding stock Of all
kinds


The walls OF the Elevator partially fallen still remain
ed since the burning In shaky aud dangerous con-
dton, average height forty feet and daily quite
crowd principally women have been on the spot buypp


the damaged grain, and carrying il OF in small carts or
bags


| Yesterday, previously a crowd was between the
two western walls in which those having charge of the
grain selling it, when, with scarcely a premouitjon
the second wall the east fell nwards on the vacancy
crushing down number 1.-THE real number has not been
ascertained) and buryng them beneath the ruins A
number thrown into the creek by the fall hut were
fortunately rescued thcreirom 10y men at work on
canal boats and vessels near by.


Immediately \ crowd collected and the mos, earnest
endeavors were made by body of to rescue ipos-
sble those unfortunately buried beneath the ruins and
| to recover the dead
The first brought out after severe labor was n moor
woman who was stricken face doWnWard into the grain


Her lower limbs fghtluly crushed and II /. i'm.
possible that she can survive She dying when taken
of. We did not ascertain her name


The next removed was German woman the wife of
John Gardner residing enesee street Her neck was
broken short of, and the was lying her breast when
she was found Her body, Otherwise crushed out OF
all shape, and was mass of gore and wounds
The third taken out was the body Of widow woman
named Bridget Kelley, who resided the house Of Mar
TN Roach on the corner of Michigan and Elk


er body was entirely crushed by the vast weight that
had fallen upon IT, and every bone in her BODY was bro
KEN At the time we saw her she lying the ground
near fence on Ohio street


There were supposed TO be quite a number of others
under the ruins but in regard this there are many
hicting statements.


The greatest excitement prevailed for hours in ke vi
ehit oil the accident the agony and suspense OF hus-
bands wives and parents in regard to those buried in the
ruins being painful to behold We saw the husband of
Mrs Gardner sitting the front of lumber wagon
IN winch lay the crushed and shapeess remains OF his
wife, alternately shriekng with sorrow and agony aud
laughing like maniac al his calamity
Year: 1859

For ALDERMAN OF THE SIXTH WARD
Honest JOHN HoLsT.-We take pleasure in
presenting to the Democracy Of the Sixth
Ward the name of JOHN HoLsr as an Inde-
pendent Democratic candidate for Alderman.
Of the personal merits of Mr. Holst and Of
his eminent fitness for the post of Alderman
We have not time to speak suffice it to cay
that be is the man for the times, and will
command the support OF the right wing Of
the Democratic party. Personally unotjec-
tionable in every respect, and endowed
with qualities Of head and heart to which
the man Sears can lay no claim we call up
on the Democracy of the Sixth Ward to
elect him by q triumphant majority.


Mr.. Hoist runs ~ no salary man if he
be elected Alderman he will not touch any
salary for his services, but will give his time
and labor to the city for the good he may
succeed in accomplishing for the people Of
Davenport.


Mr.. Holst is friend to public improve.
ments, and if he be elected Alderman the
laboring man will have q friend in the
Council on whom he may rely.


Let all rally to the support of HoNKs1
JoHN HoLsT
Year: 1859

WARD NoMINAT1os.-Upon the res
ignation of Joshua Burr, the ward commit
tee met and put in nominate - candidate
for the office Of Alderman of the 9Th ward


Henry B. Evans. Esq. We like that noni


nation We like the man he is . whole
souled, noble hearted. out and out Demo
crat. and is in every particular qualified to
fill any office in the city, and is particularly '
adapted to the Office for which he is candi.
date and to which we hope to see him tri-
umphantly elected. 1t is one Of the best
nominate made on the democratic ticket,
and we can promise the citizens of Daven.
port before hand, that if elected, he will fiji
the station to the complete satisfaction Of
all As business man Mr. Evans has few
if any superiors in this country, and as q
practical. conservative democrat, Of the old
school, none stand better We think he
will give our friend Hiram the hardest run
that ever he had yet. and will in ell proba-
bility Gerry the day. Let every Democrat
in the 4th ward labor earnestly and diligent.
ly for bis election. We congratulate the
Ward committee on their good taste in the
selection of . candidate. We are sorry that
Col. Burr could not accept the nomination.
but We are happy to know that the vacancy
occasioned by his resignation will Be fully
and satisfactorily filled by Mr.. Evans.
Year: 1859

% OF a gentleman just down
from Clinton County, We learn that things
look very blue in that vicinity. No money
and nothing to bring it there. Keep stiff
upper lip, Clinton, we will come out right
side up this fall-we hope co.
Year: 1859

H FoR THE PEAK.-A team OF
four yoke of oxen passed through our city,
yesterday, from Rock Island County. ILL.,
They had been four weeks on the road, and
appeared in excellent condition and spirits
They had a..large stock Of provisions and
a goodly quantity of whiskey to wash it
down. The bottle was passed among the
admirng crowd, and they went on their
way hoping and rejoicing.
Year: 1859

@ There was an alarm OF hre
raised in Rock Island yesterday forenoon
Engine Fire King was out and went down
to the levee, but did not 60 across. We do
not know the cause Of the alarm.
Year: 1859

PLANTERS AND MECHANICS BANK,
OF DALTON, Gave notice quite large
amount Of this outrageous wildcat is get
ting into circulation in this vicinity. We
had hoped that a certain banking house
would never attempt to foist another wild
cat on this community, but here we have
them paying out lot of trash that is re-
ceived in Chicago at discount of 20 per
cent. is it right for these men, who have
made their boasts that they had the conf
dence OF community, to pay this trash over
their counter to those persons who so blind
ly confide in them?


There is not a shadow of security for
this stuf. and we warn those who receive it
to send it back kiting to the place that pay $
it out
Year: 1859

SowING WHKAT.-We understand
that some Of the farmers have commenced
sowing their wheat, and had the fine wealth
er of last week continued, the largest por-
ton Of the wheat land would have been
sowed by this time. A few days more of
fine weather will make it al right. and the
farmers viii have their wheat crop in.
Year: 1859

Or CouRsE.-No wonder that Sears
voted for Cook. He went on the principle
OF you tickle me and I'll tickle you. Cook
says If he is elected he wants Sears to
head the Finance Committee, and Sears
wants Cook elected to put him there.


Now the democrats Of this city-have e
decided it would not be policy to give Cook
an opportunity Of heading the Finance
Committee with 60 recent convert to Re
publicanism, and will therefore defeat him
Year: 1859

F We have it from a sound and
reliable democrat of the Sixth ward that
the convention that nominated Isaac II.
Sears for Alderman, did not represent the
mass of the democrats in that ward He
was not their choice, for his democracy was
more than suspected. There is q strong
feeling among the democrats of the Sixth
against Mr. Sears, and we think it the duty
of the ward committee-of which Mr.. Sears
is one-to nominate another candidate
Several names have been mentioned in this
connection, but none that meets our views
as well as that of D. G. Kelly, ESQ. Mr..
Kelly is an Did tried democrat, one that
never wavsre, and one, too, that never votes
any but straight out and out democratic
ticket. He would make an excellent Alder
man, and We respectfully suggest to the
democrats Of the Sixth, the propriety of
nominating him.
Year: 1859

FAsrENING Trunk BY CLOcKwoRK.-The impos
sibility of rendering strong box altoretbar aofo
against theft by means of skeleton KEYS has led
iocksmith in Frankforton n-the-Man to hit upon the
ingenious idea of constructing strong box Win
out any keyhole at all, and which even the owner
cannot open. Why, what's the use of such a box?
you will ask. But observe; inside is a clockwork.
the hand of which the owner places at the hour
and minute when he again wants to have access 20
the box. The clockwork begins to move as soon as
the lid is shut, and opens the lock from the inside
at the moment which the hand indicates Time.
dependent upon the owner, is the kew to the lock
key which can neither be stolen from him nor i'm
itated.-LoRdon Globe
Year: 1859




A witty writer says, There are several
things which you never can by any accident,
get ady-be she young or old-to confess
J to-
Here are some OF them.
"That she laces tight.
That her shoes are too small for her.
That she is fired at ball.


That she paints.
That she is as old as she looks.
|. That she has been more than FIVE minutes
dressing.


That she has kept you waiting.
That she blushed on hearing a certain per-
sons name mentioned.


That she ever says anything she dosen't
mean.


That she is fond Of scandal.


That she cannot keep secret.


That she dose't want new bonnet.


That she don't know everything.


That she can do with one single thing less
when she is about TO travel.


That she has not the disposition of an angel,
or the temper ofa saint, or how else could she
go through ehali Of what she does?


That she dos'nt know better than any one
else what is best for her.


That she is firt OF coqnette.


That she is never in the wrong"
Year: 1859

To CLEAN CARPErs.-Your carpet being frs.
well beaten, aud freed from dust, tack it down
10 the Aoor then NIX half pint of bullock's
gall with two gallons of soft water ; let ID remain
tIIi quite dry, and it will BE- perfectly efeansed
and look like new, as the colors will be restored
10 their original brightness. The brush you use
must not be too hard, but rather long in the
hair, or you will rub up the nap, and damage
the article.
Year: 1859

A MAN down east has invented machine
to renovate old bachelors Out of good sized
fat, greasy old bachelor, he can now make quite
decent young man, and have enough iett to
make two small pappies, pair of leather brech-
es, anG a small kettle of soft soap.
Year: 1859

To REMovE- GREASE FROM BooKs.-L y up
on the spot little magnesla or powdered chalk
and under II the same set on it a warm fiat
iron, and soon as the grease is melted il will be
all absorbed and leave the paper clean.
Year: 1859

THE SICKLEs TRIAL The New Orleans
Picayune has some well timed remarks upon
the disgusting details of the Sickles trial,
which, with pen and pencil, the press have
scattered broadcast over all the land. The
following views meet our hearty approval :;


In no other country is the privacy of
every day life so boldly entered as in this.
No where else are the artist and the aids of
rhetoric so uniformly invoked to make every
private transgression an amusing farce to
laugh at, or a tragedy full of dramatic situ-
ations to create popular excitement, mo-
mentary perhaps, but burning with a fame
that leaves forever the marks of its heat
upon thu hearts and co7sciences of the public.


We look upon the Sickles tragedy, bur-
thening the columns daily of the millions Of
sheets that have, during its progress, been
sent broadcast over the land, as the seed of q
gloomy harvest of evil Its influence will
doubtless be felt when the actors in it are
forgotten: and If the press will continue tC
lend itself as the willing caterer to illsregu


lated desires, fast becoming almost universal
for the details of impurity, the consequence
canuot fail to be most deplorable.
Year: 1859

CURIOUS FACT.-Mr. Buckland, the great
Naturalist, says of the chameleon:


Betwixt the two sides of the body seems
lack of sympathy. One eye may be look
ing straight forward, while the other is look-
ing as directly backward. One may be
entirely asleep, while the other is wide
awake. And this kind of Independent and
separate action applies to each side Of the
creature-to its limbs 1t cannot swins be-
cause its limbs refuse to act in concert. Could
the two sides understand one another and
agree on prescribed course of action, it
might always be awake, or half awake. But
it gains nothing by its unilateral independ
ency; the two sides are like two horses that
won work in harness. 1t seems strange,
with such a popularity, thnt on trees, or
terra frmd, the creature should be ahle to
make any progress, But as the two sides
are fed by one mouth, and as the insect tribes
refuse to come to it, so they seem, in regard
to all culinary matters, to agree to sink their
differences, and to move in harmony The
stomach is a potent harmonizer.