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Year: 1860

Folly OF PmDG.-Take some quiet sober
moment Of life, add together tie two ideas OF
pride and man Behold him, creature of
span, stalking through infinite space in all the
grandeur Of Httlencss. Perched on a speck
of the universe every wind Of heaven strikes
into his blood the GOODNESS of death his soul
floats from his body like melody from the
string day and night, like dust on the wheel,
he is rolled along the heavens, through lab


yrnth Of worlds and all the creations of G Cd
are flaming above and beneath. 1t this
creature to make for himself crown of glory,
to deny his own flesh, to mock his fellow,
sprung from the dust to which both will re,
turn Does the proud man not err? Does
he not suffer Does he not die ? When he
reasons, has he not been stopped by dillicul


ties? When he acts is he never tempted 10y
pleasure? When he lives, is he free from
pain When he dies. can he escape the CON-


mon grave? Pride is not the heritage of
man humility should dwell with frailtv, and
atone for ignorance, error and imperfection.-
Year: 1860

There is a grocer in PhiladeIPhis. who
is sa,d tC be So mean that lie was seen TO
catch fee of his counter, hold him up
bv bis hind lee, and look into The crack
of his leel TO see if he hadn'I been stealing
some OF his sugar,
Year: 1860

ORCHARD AND OTHER Grass SEEDs.-Tm.
Othy may be sown now. This is the proper
time for sowing orchard grass seed. We
cannot too emphatically commend this very
valuable grass. 1t yields abundant crops Of
good hay hardly inferior to Timothy, il cut
in proper time; starts very early in the
Spring; grows very late in the Fall max
ing large aftermath; endures drought well |;
bears close grazing, and, indeed, makes the
better pasturage by close and constant crop
ping. It is fit to cut for hay at the same
time with clover, and they should be sown
together. 1t is not worth the expense Of
purchasing the seed Of this grass to SOW in q
rotation, when it will stand but one season
after the crop Of small grain; but for lon-
ger rotation, which we think very desirable,
or for hay or standing pasture, We would not
fail to have it. Two bushels Of seed Is not
too much to insure good turf II not sown
thick enough, it has the fault Of growing in
unsightly punches; still II clover seed be
sown with it, and the condition Of the
ground and season be favorable, good
'set' may be expected from bushel Of good
sed.
Year: 1860

PROTECT THE RooTs OF TREEs.-Most
trees in this latitude will receive benefit by
Winter protection. Nature provides this
in forests by depositing the leaves which
have formed their Summer clothing upon the
ground, beneath which most Of the vitality
Is stored in the roots. They form q loose
covering containing much air, thus securing
several degrees Of warmth to the surface
below. In addition to the benefit thus de-
rived, the decaying Of the leaves supplies a
top dressing Of the best kind Of nourishment
for the future growth of the tree. Sta
bic manure affords good protection, but is
not so well adapted for affording nOurish-
ment. A compost in which leaves form the
largest proportion, spread literally, at least
an inch deep over the whole surface under
the tree, to be forked in the following
Spring, will be highly beneficial. A tres
may live and grow without these precautions
but It's thrift will be greatly promoted BY
observing them.
Year: 1860

Here, you bogtrotter" said dandy tn
an Irish laborer, come, tell me the b;g.
gest lie you ever told in your life and IN
treat you to a whiskeY punch"


And by my sowl, " quickly retorted Pat
Eyer honor is . gintleman p
Year: 1860

BRIEFS OF DoUGLAs JERRoLD.-In this
world truth can wait she's used to it.
Habitual intoxication is the epitome of
every crime.


Money is like the air you breathe; if
you have not it you die.


Children are earthly idols that hold us
from the stars.
Year: 1860

HINTS TO PoRK-MAKERs.-The philoso-
ply of increase of fat in animals is, that
the digested food not needed to supply
waste in the system, is laid up in the form
of fat around the muscles, ready to be alb
sorbed again into the circulation if need
ed. Waste is induced by exercise, or use
of the muscles, and also by combustion in
the lungs, of the digested food, to supply
animal heat. Hence, the same amount
of food given in warm weather, will, if di-
gested, afford greater surplus of fat than
when fed in cold weather. Hogs or other
animals intended for fattening, should be
shut up this month. Many advocate ma
king the size of the fattening pen so small
that the animal will have Just room to
stand or lie. While confinement favors
rest and disposition to fatten, too close
quarters are not healthful for the animal,
which needs moderate exercise to pro-
mote digestion. The quality of flesh pro-
duced must be somewhat impaired by any
confinement that interferes with the
health. The appetite may be kept up by
change of food, frequent supply of green
vegetables, such as corn, cabbage leaves,
pea vines, and the refuse of the garden.
Cooked food digests much more easily
than raw, and is in a condition to yield
more nourishment, and is also better rel
ished by most kinds of stock. Cleanliness
in the fattening pen should not be over
looked. Although pigs proverbially are
filthy, they are not really so; they do not
delight in the effiuvia of their own drop
pings, as any one can see by noticing that
they generally appropriate one portion OF
the pen to filth. An occasional washing
and scrubbing with soap-suds will con
duce much to their thrift-all animals
keep in condition more easily when the
skin is kept clean and healthy.
Year: 1860

THE Foe OF THE TARANTULA.--The ta-
rantula has a deadly foe in the wasp,
which preys upon it. The manner in
which the wasp attacks the tarantula is
described by the editor of the Mariposa
Call Democrat, who recently witnessed its
mode of operating: An ugly looking
tarantula was shuffiing along, at the usual
awkward gate, lifting his long, unwieldly
legs above the short blades of grass, when
suddenly the venomous insect stopped
short in its wanderings and raised itself
up to its full height, as though watching
the coming of some unwelcome visitor
| 1t then quickly crouched behind tuft of
dry grass, and remaining very quiet,
seemed to make himself as small as pos
sible. A slight buzzing was heard in the
air, and in a moment a wasp passed quick
| " near lowering on the wing over his
| trembling victim Like some bird of
prey, the wasp remained poised mo-
| ment, and then, quick as thought, dart
ed down upon his enemy and stung him
many times with great rapidity. The ta-
rantula, smarting under the pain, began
a retreat, with all the speed of which he
was capable; but the wasp hung over him


with revengeful tenacity, and again and
again stung him with his venomous sting
Gradually the fight of the tarantula be
came slower and more irregular, and at


length, under the repeated thrusts of his
conqueror. he died, biting the grass with


his terrible fangs.
Year: 1860

for consultation with our brother Democrats


from all parts OF Nevada county, yet enough


has come 10 our knowledge to warrant our
belief that the great majority OF them will
heartily declare for Douglas and johnson
1t is trne Mr. Douglas was not their first
choice; but we believe that, for the reasons
above given. they will adhere to him. in the
approaching political contest, on the ground
that he is the nominee of ibe Democr acy, and
is now the only man who can save the coun-
try from the fatal consequences, which would
follow a victory OF the Republican party.
Year: 1860

FIRE DEpARrNESr.--We saw at McLaugh-
Inns Hardware Establishment, day or two
since, the new pipes intended for tbe use Of
toe '' Protection Hose Co." Of this place.
They are evidently an improvement upon
the old ones. which have been in use BY the
Department for the past two years. They
are the - ring nozzle PIPES, and wherever
they have been nsed, they have give the ut
most satisfaction. We are informed that
the Company intend trying them one day
next week.


The Department is in need OF more hose,
which they intend to procure as soon as the
necessary funds can be raised. Very likely,
that can be accomplished, Il the Protection
boys should conclude TO have their Anniver-
sary Ball. We have not heard whether il
will come of, but presume that it will
Success to them-we need their valuable
services.
Year: 1860

~ II The Census taker had been present
At the circus on Monday Evening. be would
have thou sht his enumeration OF the popu-
lation was at fault There could not have
been less than 1900 persons present.
Year: 1860

11- The letter of Stephen A. Dou glas 10
the Chairman Of the New York Delegation,
autborising that gentlemen to withdraw bis
name from the National Convention when
ever il could be made to appear that such
course would tend to the harmony and unity
of the Democratic party has been read with
interest by all true Democrats all over the
country. The letter is manly in sentiment.
patriotic in motive, and reflects the highest
honor upon its distinguished author TWAS
a prompt aud honorable tender of the Olive
branch, under circumstances when least il
could be expected That 1t was not presen-
ted was no fault Of Mr.. Douglas, neither
can the gentleman 10 whose care 1t was placed
be accused OF any desire to protract the un'
happy differences which we all deplore +; for
no opportunity occurred under which its pre-
sentation could have restored harmony to
the party. We regret that We have nc
room for the insertion Of the letter.
Year: 1860

DID NOT HEsITArE.-When the result Of
the labors Of the Convention at Baltimore
was announced, Governor Downey with that
decision Of character for which be has be-
come noted as the Executive OF the State,
declared himself at once in favor OF the regu-
lar nominees of the Baltimore Convention.
Year: 1860

JUDGE NJ. W. FosTER.-The name of this
gentleman is announced by his friends for
the important post of County Commissioner
Judge Foster did not seek the office, but in
response to the repeated solicitation of nu-
merous friends, he has consented to present
his name to the people of the county for the
position. He is one of our oldest and best
citizens, and anything in his favor that we
could say would be a work of supereroga-
ton.


The position of County Commissioner is
one of the most important to be filled this
fall. This every tax payer probably knows.
If the Board of Commissioners be composed
of incompetent, careless, or reckless men,
all sorts Of ofextravagance will be commit ed,
and the pocket of the people will have to
pay the penalty. The Commissioners ought
to be, above all things, good, practical 6usi-
ness men, perfectly acquainted with the
people of the county and careful of their
interests. With a man like Judge Foster on
the Board, there would be a complete revo-
luton in County affairs. Abuses that now
go unuoticed would be corrected, and thous-
ands Of dollars yearly would be saved to
the tax payers.


The best thing the people of Vanderburgh
/ County can do, is to elect Judge Foster
! County Commissioner. By doing SO, they
will be comforting far greater favor Oh
4 themselves than on him.
Year: 1860

BE- Saturday, on coming t o the office,
we found a basket full Of luscious peaches
and grapes, sent to the Journal by Mrs.
William Baker. They are as fine speci-
mems of such fruit as we have seen this sea-
son. While eating them, in the midst of
our tedious Iabors, we felt much satisfaction
at the thought of being remembered by the
lady friends of the Journal
Year: 1860

LADY FRANKLIN will remain few days
in New York, and will then accompany Mr..
Grinnell to his country seat on the Hudson,
a short distance above Harlem. In the
course of a month, she will start on a tour
through the United States and the Canadas,
visiting the latter during the stay of the
Prince of Wales. She will also visit the
Pacific States, and will probably take up
her residence next winter in San Francisco,
by advice of her physician.
Year: 1860

Doe FACE.-The term so commonly SPELL
ed " dough face by the New York Tribune
and other journals, which, from their fire.
quent use of the expression, would seem to
have patent for its invention, was first ut
tered by John Randolph, and applied by
him to class of politicians who are like
the doe, or female deer, which is frightened
by seeing its own face reflected in a stream
let.-BdLhmore American.
Year: 1860

PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEvER.-The
New Orleans Picayune of the 10th says;


As may be seen by the report of the
Board OF Health, we have had four fatal
cases Of yellow fever during the past week.
This is very slow increase, aud confirms
the opinion that the disease is not assuming
the epidemic form, the more so when we
take into consideration the changeabe
weather of last week, the effects of which
must have been to hasten the progress of the
disease.
Year: 1860

eaS~The Enquirer says George Wolhin is
an Office seeker because he has been in the
City Council If the astute editor of that
paper was only aware of it, that position is
not so desirable as to justify Il man whose
time is worth anything in seeking it. It's
favor to the people for a good man to
take it.
Year: 1860

REPUBLICAN MEETING IN Sc0TT TOWNSHIP
The Republicans in the north eastern
corner of Scott Township have organized a
Lincoln Club, and on Friday night they held
their first public meeting in Ingle's School
house, on the Petersburg road. The whole
neighborhood turned out in full force, and
filled the school house to overfowing.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Blythe
Hynes and John w. Foster. The Repub-
licans of that part of Scott Township are
efficient workers in the cause of Free Labor,
and if they continue to labor as successfully
during the next two months as they have
during the past two, there will hardly be
Douglas man left They have erected one of
the straghtest and most beautiful Lincoln
poles in the whole county. Let the Repub-
licans of Vanderburgh see to it that such
organizations are made in every Township
and school district, and We shall have no
fear of the result in October, so far as this
county is concerned.
Year: 1860

IT cannot be too often repeated that by
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
Slavery was admitted to territory solemnly
consecrated to Freedom. Douglas was the
leading instrument by which this repeal
was effected. Because of that repeal the
enemies of Slavery are obliged to fight to
get back what was once forever guaranteed
10 them
Year: 1860


The Esguirer seems anxious to get up
a discussion between Mr.. Ellsworth and
somebody whom it may select. We pre-
sumo that if Mr. Ellsworths appointments
were not made and his time fully engaged,
he would ask nothing better than to meet
any knight who might be pitted against
him. The fact is all this talk about a dis
cussion is mere CANNON. Had it not been
we'll known that Mr.. Ellsworth had not
time to turn aside from his appointments,
this show of banter would not have been
offered. If the Democracy desire discus
sion, why is it that Judge Law refuses to
meet Judge DeBruler before the people
DeBruler has invited him to joint discus
sion, but he will not even answer his letters
Why is this? If the Enquirer means fight
when it cries fight, let it bring out Judge
Law face to face with his opponent, or shut
up all this gas about discussion. Every
body knows that the last thing the Demo-
Gratis desire is debate. They shirk it always
when possible to do so, and in this show
clearly their sense of the weakness of the
cause they advocate.


Let our neIghbor be not too ferocious.-
He shall have discussion to his hearts con-
tent before the election-or back out.
Year: 1860

We applied for coal to the Agent of the
Bodiam Mines in 1857, stating that we
would pay when we received School funds
from the State, and was refused credit un-
til that time, the Agent saying that the bill
must be paid ut the end of the month. This
we could not do, and at once applied to Mr..
a. J. Hutchison, who readily sold US what
coal we needed, to be paid when in funds


By receipts on file we have paid Hutchison
Year: 1860

County:


The undersigned respectfully demonstrate against
any change in the location of the road called the
Boonville Road, leading from Evansville and pass
ing the Oak Hill Cemetery.


The part of the road which the petitioners ask to
have changed is now located ridge of ground
and is good road, and easily kept in repair: but
the place where it is proposed to locate said road
il nearly the whole length thereof, low ground
upon which it would be impossible to construct a
good road, without extraordinary outlay, aud it
is questionable whether il could ever be made
good a road the present


The proposed change would be advantage to
two persons who property said
road, but would not be of public utility but on
the contrary would be an injury to all these per-
sons, as we'll those who the road, as these who
must contribute to the expense of keeping it in
repair. aug.27
Year: 1860


EDITORS JOURNAL In your paper of the
25th inst, Mr.. VIM. Kersteman has seen
fit to deliver himself of a statement, which
he would have the public accept as the
truth. He says, "year after year we have
tried and tried in vain to get the School
Trustees order for coal" To show the pub
lie what reliance they can place in Mr.
Kerstemans statement we give the follow
ing figures taken from receipts on file.
Year: 1860

rived at their destination. They were the
next day united in marriage in one of the
drawing rooms of the St. Charles Hotel,
in the presence of brilliant asscmblagc
of the friends of Edward and the lovely
kentuckian, who, in pressing the hand of
one every way worthy q her, felt herself
rewarded for the bold and pcrilous enter
prise that love had given her spirit and
courage to undertake and successfully ac-
cOmpIish.
Year: 1860

how imminent his danger had been, you
should have witnessed :"


+" 1t is pity she caught sight of the
Tennescan's rifle. That man had a broth
cr shot by his cruel and blood loving
Mexicans order, and was entitled to his
revenge. Let me recommend you to
caution your child not to intcrpose her
person second time between the heart OF
this man and a rifle ball. Even it might
not again serve as a protection. The
Tennesean is vindictiyc. lie will follow
his victim like slcuth- hound though he
may fail to accomplish his object. \ RI
file bali can pass through two hearts as
well as one.


Thus speaking, the Kentucky gentle
man arose and left the lady. \ few mo
mcnts afterwards she approached, and
spoke 10 her daughter, and the stranger,
relinquishing her, escorted them politely
to the saloon, and then returned to pursue
alone his star-lit walk upon the deck.
Year: 1860

SEVERE. A Mississippi editor lately
declared that no human power could break
the bonds of the slaves in that State. To
which Prentice returned that he had no idea
that the blacks Of Mississippi could as easily
get rid of their bonds as the whites of that
State got rid Of theirs few years ago. 1t
will be remembered that Mississippi went into
bankruptcy a few years ago.
Year: 1860

TuE MONEY MARKET.-The organizs ton of
Congress, and the passage Of the bill to pay
the money due from the Post Office Depart
ment, must have favorable effect upon the
money market Of the country. Alarge amount
will thus be distributed through every section
Of this Union, s-. --s
Year: 1860

WE are nov prepared 20 show country Merchants much
w larger, more attractive cheaper Of Spring
Nlolhlng, man heretofore having advantages In


me purchase OF our goods most extensive preparations and an
experience OF more than years the manufacture and
sale Of Chng believe We offer more desirable sty bet
Ter workmanship for he same prices than other
house 10 NE trade Devong NE whole attention 70 this
branch OF alone and determined build the trade q
our city We or As great inducements those Of house In
any market In this country.


nh ErrN WIN WTIIIAMs
Year: 1860

SoUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER IN WALL
STREET.-The rumor runs in Wall street that
one of the valiant sons of the Palmetto nation
came on to this city the other day to raise the
means on the 100000 of bonds with which
that nation is going to raise an army and navy,
aud engage in various other disbursements.
Promptly and gallantly the Bank of South Car
olina had offered to take some $4,000 worth
of the said bonds, which iu that region was uni.
versally regarded as :" big thing" With such
n beginning, there could be no doubt of the
eagerness Of the faithful New Workers to meet
the wishes Of the Independent sovereignty. The
agent in due time made his appearance, it is
said, at the office of Mr.. Belmont, a banker of
well.known Southern procvities and liberal
disposition, but that gentleman, after turning
over the documents carelessly said that he did
they were written. AT the same time he kind
ly informed the Palmetto man that Messrs.
Duncan, Sherman, 4 Co., were in the same line
men, and might possibly administer to his con
ISOLATION. Forthwith he hied to the Office Of
those bankers. A member of the firm received
him cordially, listened to his tale, and replied
that at present they were disinclned to do any
thing of the sort but that probably Mr.. Bel
mont, who was a great friend of the South
would accommodate him, under the circum
stances. 1t is further told how that agent shook
off the dust Of his shoes against Wall street
muttered a few more osths against the Yankees
and departed for Washington to see if some
thing might not be done by Secretary Floyd
who sometimes does little in that line.-N. Y
Ecening Post, 27h.
Year: 1860

The DAILY publishes very large quantity of
matter and the TRF-WEEKLY is made up of two
Daily issues; and the WEEKLY is one of the largest
handsonest, and cheapest sheets printed in the
Union
Year: 1860

When the summer of youth is slow
ly wasting into the nightfall of age,
and the shadows of the past years are
growing deeper and deeper, as if life
were on its close, it is pleasant to look
back upon the sorrows and felicities of
years. If VIC have a home to shelter
and hearts to rejoice with us, and the
friends have gathered together by our
firesides, then the rough places Of our
wayfaring will have been worn and
smoothed away in the twilight of life,
while the sunny spots we have passed
through will grow brighter and moro
beautiful. Happy, indeed, are those
whose intercourse with the world has
not changed the tone of their holier
feelings, or broken those musical cords
of the heart whose vibrations are so
melodious, so touching in the evening
Of age.
Year: 1860

SPERMAcETI OINTMENT.-This rs a cooling
and healing ointment for wounds. Take quar-
ter Of On ounce Of white wax, and half m ounce
of spermnccti; put them into small bssio with
two ounces Of almond OIL Place the basin BY
the side Of the Ere till the wax aud spermaceti
are dissolved. When cold. the ointment is
ready for use
Year: 1860

STARE moments are the gold dust
Of time. Of all portions of our life,
spare moments are the most fruitful
in good or evil. They are the gaps
through which temptation finds the
easiest access to the soul.
Year: 1860

10 PREVENT SHIPPERS IN HAMs.-In @
communication to the Cotton Planter,
Mr.. Melville says: There is, according
to my experience, nothing easier than
to avoid the skipper and all worms and
bugs that usually infest and often de-
stroy SO much bacon. It is simply to
Keep your smoke-house dark, and the
moth that deposits the egg will never
enter it. For the past twenty-five years
| have attended to this, and never have
had my bacon troubled with any insect.
have now hanging in my smoke-housc
hams one, two and three years old, and
the oldest are as free from insects as
when first hung up. am not aware of
other causes for the exemption Of my
bacon from insects, but simply from the
fact that my smoke-house is always kept
dark. Before adopting this plan, l had
tried many experiments, but always
without success or with injury to the
flavor Of my bacon Ismoke with green
hickory; this is important, as the flavor
of bacon is often utterly destroyed by
smoking it with improper wood.