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Year: 1861

WATERING TREEs-aore trees arc destroyed,
yearly, than saved by injudicious watering.
Many persors pour pafuls of cold water around
the roots of newly-panted trees, during the
early part of the season their object being to
assist the trees by supplying the moisture, to
force out its buds and leaves to vigorous
growth. The result is more often to create
disease and rapid decay in the root, to drown
the fibres, and by keeping the ground wet and
cold, produce death. Better hoe around the
tree every other night just at sundown, and let
the watering alone. The former practice will
destroy the tree, the latter will save it,
Year: 1861

We were amused at hearing the story Of an
old la whose only exclamation on hearing of
the execution of q man who had once liveJ in
the neighborhood, was, "Well, know'd he'd
come TO tho gallows at last, for the kn in his
handkerchief was always slipping round under
has lefl car"
Year: 1861

There is turtle on the farm of Elijah Mel.
son, in Upton, Mass, which has been in that
vicinity for half a century. Mr.. Nelson found
him in 1881, and marked his name and date on
the shell. Since then no has been seen reT eat
edly, and is apparently of the same sise as when
first discovered
Year: 1861

A good old Methodist preacher long ago re-
moved from this scene of temptation, in relating
his experience" said, woman's eye was once
80 powerful as To draw him thirteen miles over
q rough DAD in winter, SIMPLY for her to tell
him tnat she wouldn't marry him.
Year: 1861

The ENGLISH SHILLING.-It is with ridicule as
with compassion, we do net like to be the soli-
tary recipients Of either, and whether we are
laughed at or pitied, VIC have no objection to
sharers, and fancy we can lessen the weight by
dividing the load. A gentlcma, who was
present at the battle of Leipsic told the Rev. Mr..
Cotton humorous anecdote.


After the signal defeat Of the French at this
memorable action, Leipsic became full of mix
cd medley of soldiers. Of course, great variety
Of coin was in circulation there A British
private, who was attached to the rocket brigade,
and who had picked up little broken French
and German, went to the largest hotel in Leipsic,
and displaying an English shilling to the land
there. "Oh yes" he replied, "you may have
whatever the house affords for that money-it
passes current here at present" Our ioi tunate
soldier, finding himself in such compliant quar-
tcrs called about him most Justify, and the most
sumptuous dinner, washed down by sundry
bottles Of the most expensive wines, were dis
patched without ceremony. On gong away
hc rendered to the bar the identical shilling
which the landlord had inadvertently led him
to expect was to perform such wonders. The
stare, The shrag sed tls- cyclamation- alirifeal
from mine host of tho garter" by such a ter :
der, may be more easily conceived than express



faction of the landlord, took place, who quickly
found, not only that nothing was likely to be
got, but that the laugh would be tremendously
heavy against'him. This part Of the profits he
had very Christian wish to divide with his
neighbor. Taking therefore, his guest to the
street door of his hotel, lie requested him to
look over the way. DO you sec, said he, &C that
large hotel opposite9 That fellow, the landlord
of it, is my sworn rival, and nothing can keep
this story from his cars, in which case / shall
never hear the last of it. Now, my good fellow,
you are rot only welcome to your entertain
ment, but will instantly give you five franc
piece into the bargain, if you will promise, or
the word of a soldier, to attempt the very same
trick with hum tomorrow that succeeded so well
with me to-day"


Our veteran took the money, and accepted
the conditions; but having butoncd up the
silver very securely in his pocket, he took his
leave Of the landlord with the following Speech
and bow that did no dscrcdit to Leipsic
"Sir, deem myself in honor bound to use my
utmost endcavors to put your wishes in exccu-
ton; shall certainly do all l can, but candid
ly inIorm you that fear shall rot succeed
since played the very same trick with that
gentleman yesterday; and it is to his particular
advice alone that you are indebted for the honor
OF my company to-day"
Year: 1861

Too MUcH On.-0n account d. the scarcity
Of barrels, end the impossibility Of shipping
the flow Of the wells epehed along Oil creek,
the waste Of the valuable fluid has been enor-
nous, and only to be estimated by the solid
acre. Indeed the oil flowing down into the
creek and thence into the Allegheny river,
covers the surface of The water as far down as
Pittsburgh, and is even noticed below that
pcint On the Ohio.
Year: 1861

has won for itself such renown for the cure OF
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
1t il entirely unnecessary for US to recount the
evidence Of its virtues, wherever 1t has been en-
throughout this section, we need not do more than
the people its quality is kept up TO the bsst
1t ever has BEEN and that IL may be relied on TO
do for their reef all il has ever been found d do
Year: 1861

Are composed of Vegetable Ingredients exclusively,
as be ascertained by chemical tests. Their
prominent qualities are those of an active and
searching, though perfectly mild and agreeable de-
tel gent aperient of gentle suporiic, promoting
the insensible perspiraton of pleasant diuretic


invigorating the kidneys and bladder; and Of "A
delightful tonic cardiac, exciting appetite by the
demands of active Digestion and cheering the mind
with that grateful of renovated health which
Is one of the most elicitous feelings of nature
Year: 1861

So denominated from their astonishing power of
creating life and healfhs It were, from the
very ashes of the most dilapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; continuing the same choice
vegetable extracts the latter, in different mod
ihcation. Although really less cathartic than the
alimentary canal much 5ooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and produc-
ing decided sense of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilerating the mind eZcn in less time
than this
Year: 1861

The METHODIST CHURCH MovEMENT.-At meet
ing of the lay members of ST. Peters NJ. e. Church,
Princess Anne, Somerset county, convened Tuesday
evening Jan. 20, 1861 for the purpose of consider
ing the state of the church in reference to the New
Chapter, the following resolution was adopted:
delphia Conference at its next Session to divide hr
state lines, and form new conference embracing
the State of Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Mary.
land, and that part of Virginia now occupied by
said conference, and that we affectionstely invite
those of its members who sympathise with u.s. to
stand by us in the division; and that we will take
our position with the Border conference in the
event of their separation from the General confer
on the subject of slavery in this excited state OF the
nation.
Year: 1861

The three Oregon Presidential electors could not
consent to appoint messenger to bring their vote
to Washington, as the mileage (over SIS, ,000) was
too nice plum to give away, so they all three
came
Year: 1861

EFFECTS OF THE CRIsIs-Friday and Saturday
last were two of the most calamtous days ever
known in the commercial history of New York
1t is said that not less than ninety firms forced
to succumb to the pressure, and among them many
heretofore deemed opulent-such houses as Free
land, Squires Co., which has been in existence
for quarter of century.
Year: 1861

The CHINESE OPPOSED TO lMPRovEMENT.-Du During
the destruction of Yeun ming Yeun, the soldiers
came upon two presents that had been sent to the
Emperor of China by Lord Mccartney from George
lila state coach and two twelve pound howitzers
complete in every way, and in very good condi-
tiOn and repair; they have never made any en-
deavor to improve their own field artillery car
riages. Shot and shell were even piled close to
the guns in the coach house in which they were
found.
Year: 1861

Coal OIL IN MARYLAND The Cumberland Cipi-
liam believes that the coal oil which has created
such on excitement in Western Pennsylvania and
Virginia, may be found in Allegheny county,
Maryland. The Cirilian says:


In favor of the presence of oil basins in all coal
regions, we have the fact that all coal has been
formed of the material and subject to the
same laws Anthracite is but bituminous coal with
its volatile matter driven off, or extracted, and not
of a different nature was formerly supposed. As
it is found where the rocks are very much frac
tured, ats oil may hare escaped in gas. In regions
however where the rocks are less broken, we have
the bituminous and sem-btuminous coal, and there
not evaporated but gathered in basins Hence we
think 1t highly probable, that the oil once con-
tanned in our own coal beds, may yet be found
somewhere in the neighborhood silently waiting
the hand of capital and enterprise to bring it
forth. 1t may yet become an important staple of
our country.
Year: 1861

TRADE WITH JAPAN.-The ship Phantom, Captain
Sargent, which arrived at New York last week
from Shanghae, brought one of the most valuable
cargoes ever imported into this country from Chi
ma, its value reaching between eight and nine hun
dred thousand dollars-conssting of teas, cassia,
and raw silk. Of the latter there were $50 bales
and of these 144 contained the Japanese raw silk
brought from Japan to China for shipment to New
York. AS each bale of the japanese silk is worth
about $500, and as this is but the commencement
of the shipments, some idea may be formed of the
trade likely to grown between the two countries,
indirect at present, but which will doubtless soon
be direct
Year: 1861

The Herald says the New York Commissioners
of Emigration have considerable difficulty in send
ing emigrants to South Carolina and Georgia, even
when they have wealthy relatives in those States
owing to the disturbed political condition of the
country. The railroad and steamboat lines refuse
to take emigrants to Southern cities, lest they
might be obliged to bring them back again.
Year: 1861

The first point which the South must concede is
the right Of the general government to maintain
its authority over every foot of soil within it's
ent to assert that right, By force of arms, is mat
ter of opinion upon which men may differ, without
any impeachment of their loyalty or any danger to
the fabric of our government But as to the right
itself, no doubt or denial can be tolerated without
fatal results to the essential principle of all govern
ment, and the most disastrous consequences to the
stability of our Republic. The right of secession
must be repudiated. The supremacy of the Const-
tuition must be accepted as the fundamental princ-
MI anfo
Year: 1861

About noon yesterday, contraband was
brought into camp In conversation he stated
that he was groom to General Beaurcgard
while his headquarters were at Falls Church
He says he frequently heard conversations be-
tween the General and his staff. In one of the
conversations the General said he was fearful
OF attacking the Federal troops at Arlington
Heights, because 1t would Cause unnecessarily
the loss OF so many lives, but that he would
fall back within six miles Of Falls Church, and
there he would receive them with bloody
hands TO hospitable graves"
Year: 1861

iiA New WAY TO BREAK JAIL.-On Mons
day evening the prisoners in the Toledo jail
set it on fire in hopes to escape during the
confusion that would follow on the dis
covery Of the conaagration. They stood
the heat and smoke in silence until the
flames had, as they supposed, got sufficient
headway, when they screamed Justify for
release. The jailer kept the doors locked,
and made the prisoners assist in putting out
the flames greatly to the disgust of the half
roasted Jail birds.
Year: 1861

GENERAL SCoTT, it is said, will endeavor
to have two regiments added to the United
States army the coming summer or, if
that is not acceded to, he will endeavor to
have double battalions to one or two. The
proportion of mounted persons in the army
is not so large as it should be, considering
the exigencies of frontier duty
Year: 1861

1.-THE United States corvette Germantown
which returned from the East Indies las
year, will be ready for sea about the middle
of April. She was detailed to serve with
the home fleet in October last, but whether
the new Administration will send her there
is not known.
Year: 1861

RECRUITIEG.-We learn from the Nation.
al that the work of recruiting an infantry
company at Grass Valley is progressing
finely Quite a number of names have al.
ready been enrolled, and others are prepar-
ing to enlist. AS as soon as the minimum
number of eighty-one names have been OBJ.
tained, the company will proceed to the
election of their officers.
Year: 1861

CHINAMAN KILLBD.-On Monday evening
last, dispute arose between two Cinnamon in
Placerville, when one Of them drew a knife and
stabbed the other in two places-once in the
abdomen, and once in the breast-killing him
instantly. A woman was said to be at the bot
tom of the affair.
Year: 1861

ALWAYS be at work for the attainment Of
an object. II the object itself is not i'm
portant. the pursuit is. The fox, when
caught is worth nothing; be is followed for
the pleasure Of following.
Year: 1861

No STRYCHNINE IN WHIsKEY.-At meet
ing of the American Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, of New York, a paper was read by
Mr.. Carney, of Boston, on the frands and
deception practised on the public by the adul-
teration of drugs In one popular idea,
however. says the report, there is great
error-in regard to the strychnne in whisky.
In large number of whisky analysis made
to detect, in single instance, the presence
of the least trace of strychnine, and we have
not been able to ascertain from any reliable
source that the practice of using strychnlne
in whisky is ever followed. The fact, also,
that one part of strychnine will impart a
sensible bitterness to 900, 900 parts of water
would seem to preclude its being used fer
that purpose.
Year: 1861

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH BULL ne
following thrilling adventure happened day
or two since to a well known gentleman OF
this city, tailor by trade, whose name We
forbear to mention On New Years day he
took his double barreled shot gun and pro-
ceeded to the Mission, in quest OF small game,
and the birds being quite shy he loaded his
gun pretty heavily. While crossing large
field he was observed by a ferocious bull,
which Immediately gave chase. The frighten-
ed sportsman ran as fast as his legs could
carry him; but the enragtd animal gained
rapidly npon his faltering steps; having run
a goodly distance and no fence or other means
of escaping in sight, the ferocious bull had
got within FIVE yards of him when the sports


man fell; but Immediately pointed his gun at
the bulls eve and gave him the contents of
barrel number one, which hit the bull in the
forehead aud brought him TO the ground.
Taking advantage of the respite the hunter
staggered to his feet and again achieved
small distance from his ferociouS antagonist
who had recovered from his first. shock and
was once more in full pursuit. The sports


man turned and fred barrel number two,
which hit the bull on the side of the left jaw
and knocked him over once more, the pursuer
and pursued being about ten feet apart.
Again the hunter started on the clean lead,
and again the bull recovered and followed at
full speed. Finding that the animal was fast
closing with him. our hero turned and
struck the intnriated beast over the head
with the stock Of his gun breaking the stock
and knocking the bull down. Once more he
turned and fed and once more the bull got
up and made after him with vengeful spite,


4 tor ~, e.,
and knocked him down with the barrel OF his
gun, and repeated his blows until he killed
his dreaded antagonist-S. F. Herald.


No STRYCHNINE IN WHISKEY.-At a meet
ing of the American Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation, of New York, paper was read by
Mr. Carney of Boston. on the frauds and
Year: 1861

A TIMID man can never become great If be
possesses talent, he can never apply it. He
is trampled upon by the envious and awed
by the staggering. He is thrust from the
direct path which leads to honor and fame,
by every aspirant who possesses more spirit
than himself.
Year: 1861

The Troy Times states that $50 men are now, and
have been for some time at work at the Water
vliet arsenal manufacturing munitions of war,
which are destined principally for the Southern
norris
Year: 1861

The track of the Western Maryau Railroad is
now laid up to the Gorsuch road, within two lies
of Westminster, to which point the cars are now
running and connect with the omnibus from town.
Year: 1861

The Indianapolis Sentinel, in concluding a
well written obituary notice of the late SEN
ator Douglas, says;


Mr.. Douglas dies poor. His two sons by
former wife we understand have an estate
left them By her father, but bis present wife
and child viii have no provision for the fa-
tura. The friends to when be was devoted
and for whom he was ever ready TO sacrifice
should not forget them in TIE hOur OF need
Year: 1861

IA have just received another supply of Coal Oil
w Lamps, among which are some very handsome
patterns for parors, all fitted with the Collins burner
which is the last Improvement and is immeasurably
superior any other Lamp before the public for
soflnsss Etsadiness Of fame, freedom from smoke,
simplicity in construction beauty and elegance In Nm
sh cleanliness and economy One Lamp will give the
4tt of four candles and does cost much as one
The OH We have imported to burn In these Lamps is q
dear beautiful article free from any offensive odor,
svea grease spot when split upon carpet or cloth
ing snd viii not explode


RAINS BROWN & co.
Wholesale Retail Druggists, No. l9 Public Square
Nashville Tenn. mar. lou
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
setting in its sovereign and independent character in
order To form permanent federal government estab-


sh justice, domestic tranquility and secure
the blessings of liberty ourselves and posteri
ty-nvokiag the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

RENEWABLE AT PLEASURE
One square year, S30-eaeh additional square SO
Written notice must be given 10 take out and stop
Advertisements of yearly advertisers before the year
expires otherwise shall charge till done
No of yearly advertisements Will be dscon-
tinued without previous notice 10 US, nor will any
charge be made for less than one year al the yearly
rates.


As- Advertisers exceeding the space con-
tracted for will be charged for the excess:-da
Year: 1861

THE GREAT MAN.-Would be not be somewhat
like this pattern? A man who was aware that
he had power, and yet used not that power for
himself, but for others not for ambition, but for
doing good? Surely the man who used his pow


er for other people would be the greatest-souled
man, would he not2 Let US go on, then, to find
out more Of his likeness. Would he be stern, or
wonld he be tender Would he be patient. or
would he be fretful2 2 Would be be a man who
stands fercely on his own rights, or would he be
very careful of other mems rights. and very rea-
dy to waive his own rights gracefully and gener-
ously? Would he be extreme to mark what was
done amiss against him or would he be very pa
indignant enough if he saw others wronged I?
Would he be one who easily lost his temper, and
bis head, and could be thrown off his balance by
one foolish man? Surely not. He would be a
man whom no fool, nor all fools together, could
throw off his balance man who could not lose
his temper, could not lose his selfrespect mau
who could bear with those who are peevish, make
allowances for those who are weak and ignorant,
for give those who are insolent, and conquer
those who are ungrateful, not by punishment,
but by fresh kindness, overcoming their evil by
bis goQd-a man, in short, whom no i'll usage
without, no i'll temper within, could shake out of
his even path of generosity and benevolence. Is
not that the truly magnanimous man ; the great
and royal soul Is not that the stamp of man
whom we should admire, if we met him upon this
earth , Should we not reverence that man
esteem it an honor and pleasure TO work under
that man, to take him for our teacher, our leader,
in hopes that, by copying his example, our souls
might become great like his?-Reo. Chas Kingsley,
Year: 1861

THE WORLD IS GooD-There are a thousand
things in this world to aflct and sadden-but
oh how many there are beautiful and good
The world is teeming with beauty-with objects
that glSuden the eye and warm the heart. We
might be happy il we would.
Year: 1861

Strong DRINK.-A fellow out west, being asked
whether the liquor he was drinking was good
article, replied, oval, don't know, l guess So
There is only one queer thing about it-wbenever
wipe my mouth burn hole in my shirt"
Year: 1861

Editors Of Ae latetttgtileer:


The following was written some days
ago, with the view of presenting it to the
Legislature; but for reasons which hare
since occurredtO my mind, 1 have conelp-
ded not to let ittake that course at present,
but to lay IT before the public, leaving the
Legislature to act upon its suggestions or
not, AS may to that body seem best. By
publishing it you will oblige Yours,
Year: 1861

LIABILITIES OF RAILROADS FOR CATTLE KILLED
IN THE STATE OF Observation-Disclosures deci-
sions, involving the rights and liabilities of
railway companies and the owners of cattle
killed by trains when on the track have just
been made by Chief Justice Gilpin, of the
State of Delaware


That railroad company, legally chartered,
has the unobstructed right of way over its
own road that it cannot be held in damages
for any loss which owners of cattle may sus-
tain if their cattle are killed or injured while


upon the track, and when due diligence and
caution are observed on the part of those in
charge of the train, to prevent said destruc-
tion or injury that the company is not bound
to fence in the lands or farms along the line OF
road merely for the sake of keeping cattle OF
the track, but that it is the duty of owners OF
cattle to see that such cattle do not interfere
with and obstruct the passage of the trains,
and thus become trespassers; that persons who
suffer their animals 10 roam at large upon the
track, to the detriment of the travel by OBJ
structng the road, are liable in suit for tres
pass thereof.
Year: 1861

st. Johns Church Yard.-The burial ground
surrounding this ancient receptacle of the
dead is now in such a condition that an ap-
preparation must soon be called for from the
city to put it in good order. In passing
through it yesterday, We saw that the fine
tomb stone surmounting the last resting
place of Thomas w. White, the original found
er of the Southern Literary Messenger, had
fallen down, and broken in its descent several
mural records adjacent TO it. As st. John s


Church is regarded by ourcitizens with feel
ing akin to veneration, no doubt whatever
sum may be demanded to put the burial
ground in a state OF repair, will readily be


gran ted; but it does, theless, seem strange
to US, that the descendants OF the dead who
sleep so silently therein, are so wanting in
| pride of ancestry as to let the tomb-stones OF
| their progenitors lay around "helter skelter'
as they are now doing.
Year: 1861

The Ladtes still continue to throng the Con-
vention Hall, daily, and in some instances en-
croach upon the consectated domain of the
members, who don't appear to like IL much.
They don't say anything, but keep up a
Z" deuce of a thinking" A few of the fair
and needles to the Hall, though AS a general
thing they amuse themselves during the
dreary hours by reading newspapers and eat
ing peanuts or apples. The impression first
sought to be created, that industry was the
predominating virtue Of Richmond ladies was
perhaps praiscworthy enough but as it was
very soon played out, we presume the busy
seamstresses came to the conclusion that there
are better places for plying the needle than
the Hall of the Virginia State Convention.