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Year: 1868

GOVERNOR BULLOCK oN GEN. GEANT-Goy-
ern0r Bullock of Massachusetts In his annual
message said. 1t is the record Of history
that, in great public crises. the instinct Of a
nation points with unerring sagacitv To some
man Of the people whom they adopt at once,
in assurance Of faith. as their chosen cham
pion and dcliyerer and. by natural law,
this abiding confidence is through its own
soothing power the surest guaranty of sue
cess.


- In this dark hour of national cXIgency
we have need Of a leader whose integrity is
uncorrupted by political associations and
whose patriotism has not permitted him to
descend to the arena Of partisan warfare; Of
a tried leader Of undaunted courage. who viii
be Swayed neither by popular passion nor
sectional prejudice of man of cautious
reticence. who has no inconsistencies To ex-
plain, no policies 10 maintain, no theories to
promulgate of a leader who c0mprehends
the position and relations of all sections of
our common country. and who Will bring To
the administration Of public affairs, execu-
tive ability. economical ideas. a clear head
and an honest heart.


. 1t is manifest that it is the same Proyi-
dence which brought us safely through the
storm of war, that moves this whole people
now with a singular unanimity to recognize
in plain, unpretending citizen him whose
energy, discretion and exalted patriotism will
restore peace and prosperity to discordant
states and distracted land. The man for
the crisis-the man for the hour-the man Of
the peoples Ulysses S. Grant. Before his
pre-cminent fitness for the high Office to which
a grateful nation would elevate him, let per-
sonal preferences yield. let faction subside,
that peace, good will and union may once
more and forever abide throughout the re-
public ="
Year: 1868

How MUsGRATS SWIM UNDER TIE ICE.-
Muskrats have a curious method Of travel
ling long distances under the ice. In their
winter excursions to their feeding grounds,
which are frequently at great distances from
their abodes, they take in breath at starting,
and remain under the water as long as they
can. They then rise up to the ice, and
breathe out the air in their lungs, which re
mains in bubbles against the lower surface of
the ice They wait till this air RECEIVERS oxy-
gen from the water and ice, and then take it
again, and 20 ON till the operation has to he
repeated. In this way they can travel al
most any distance The hunter sometimes
takes advantage of this habit of the muskrat.
Following one of them for some distance,
he sees him come up to renew his breath in
the manner above described. After the ami
NAL has breathed against the ice, and before
ne has time to take his bubble in again, the
hunter strikes with his hatchet directly over
him and drives him away from his breath. in
this ease he browns in swimming few rods,
and the hunter cutting hole IN the ice takes
him out Mink, otter and beaver travel un-
der the ice in the same way.-TraPper'
Gulde


The idea Of '' driving an animal away from
his breath, is a curious one.
Year: 1868

rnE SWEETEST THiNa IN LlrE' is good
health and good spirits, and if you have
them not. the next best thing is what will
restore bloom to the faded cheek and hap.
piness 10 the dropping heart The great
and sure remedy is Plantation Bltters,
which our physicians recommend to both
male and female patients as q safe, reliable
agreeable, and cordial stimulant. They
contain nothing to disagree with the most
delicate constitution, and have won golden
opinions from all who have tried them and
probably no article was ever tried by SO
many persons They elevate the deprc sod
and give strength TO the weak
Year: 1868

PERgY DAVIS VEGETABLE Pam KILLER
Tng GREAT FAMILY MeDicIsE OF THE ACE -
Pam Killer taken internally. should be adul.
tcrated with milk or water. and sweetened
with sugar if desired, or made into syrup
with molasses. For Cough, a few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat, garge
the throat with n mixture ofPain Killer and
water and relief is immediate aud the cure
positive. II should not be forgotten that
The Pam Killer is equally as god to take
internally. AS to use externally. Each bot
Ito is wrapped With full directions for ito
Year: 1868

MAouokErA RAiLRoAD.-We have already
devoted much space to this subject, but, we
think no more than its importance demands.
Mayor Dcnahue. left yesterday to attend
the convention Al Maquoketa, at which
time the route Of the road aud ths course
Of action will hs decided upon. We wait
the action OF that convention. hoping that
The advantages Of the route to this city via
De Witt will DO considered Of sufficient i'm
portsncs to hold the matter in abeya ance
until our committees can meet and more
thoroughly canvass the matter.


We want this road-must have II, and
this route must b made tangible. Earnest
desire, heavy argument nor strong rssolu-
tions will not grade, tie snd iron the prairie
between here and the Wapsie. II wants
cash, bonds-money. Should our dele.
cation return with the assurance that
Davenport can have this road by meeting
the De With folks at the wapse, than we
should make strong effort 70 do it, even
if We have to ask the Lesisla ure to author
izs the County to take stock. II this could
be done we would have the road in less
than six months.
Year: 1868

ENrEsrRrss.-TheG Gaaetts is again suffer
ing from severe attack Of enterprise
Like the cable dispatches it publishes news
ahead of Time itself. Its editorial corps
got so overchsrgsd with impeachment news
yesterday that they could not wait. but
published the news ahead Of the Gdzet.:
itself Comment unnecessary.
Year: 1868

A New WAY TO Gnow PoTAToEs.-The
Louisville Democrat has made most i'm
portart agricultural discovery. which we
give as follows:


Irish potatoes in great quantities can
be grown BY any one having four by eight
feet Of spare ground In their back yard.
The process is simple: Procure crate,
such 40 Chinawars is imported In, aud
place in the bottom about elk inches of
straw, then drop potatoes on this surface,
ok incbes apart, then six inches Of straw
and then more potatoes, and so on, until
the crate is full. Wet the contents Of
the crate thoroughly, and every evening
afterward throw bucket full of water
over the top surface. The potatoes will
grow and produce abhndabtly. When
they are large enough to be eaten they
can be easily drawn out and will be found
to be perfectly white with very thin
skin. The writer Of this article has seen
them cultivated successfully on board an
ocean steamer a'
Year: 1868

peat the sentiments which we heard from
the eloquent lips which have preceded me-,
in saying how deeply, how earnestly,
how hopefully he feels in regard to the
maintenance of good feelings between
America and England bvt 1 will say
that the idea of war between the old mo-
ther aud the young, promising, vigorous
man child is an idea which to us RACES
al the foundations Of reason. We hope
that it 10 one be will never permit HIM
self, or permit others in his presence to
speak of--(cheerD-and this not so
much for his love for England. but for
his love for America. (Cheers) There
is but one word more TO say and it is
this: Allow me to say, as the representa-
tive Of one Of the oldest journals of the
country, I have the pleasure of believing
that it has been, during the whole of
its career, a supporter Of those ideas
which are most essentially American,
aud in that journal. FIVE and twenty year,
ago, appeared one of the earliest criti-
cisms upon that great genius which was
to make our geper ition happy (applause9,
and it was on that account l felt willing
to speak at all to night, and that 1 might
be able to add the tribute Of New Eng
land of gratitude. of constant love to him
who. while binding this generation to
him by afectionate respect, has had q
success beyond that which ordinarily
falls to a literary man--a success which
is not limited to England, but which
binds the New World to him by cords
that are stronger, and have a subtler
magnetism than the electric cable-by
feelings as delicate and as powerful as
those which belong to the inmost domes-
ticity Of home. Let US assure our guest
that he will carry hack to Old England
the assurance that having faith that he
was able to lay one chain more to bind
the two dear lant together, his purpose
has been truly and joyfully fulfilled.
Year: 1868

The CRIMINAL CoURT.-Colonel Edward
Cantwell, Judge of the Special Court es-
tablished for this city by an act of the
recent Legislature, is in our city. The
matter of the removal of his disabilities
has been settled. They were removed in
the name of "Edward Garfield - which.
having been decided clerical error, is said
not to effect the fact of the removal


The regular time for the holding of his
Court is tomorrow, the first Monday in
October, and he is here in the city, we
learn, for that purpose. We doubt, how
ever, that the Court can be held, or at least
trial of cases entered into. There has
been no jury properly drawn and there is
no mode provided by law by which jury
can be obtained.


The act establishing this Court especially
provides that at least fourteen days prior
to the time of holding such Courts, the
Register of Deeds and the Clerk of said
Court shall draw from the jury-box the
names of thirty-six men to serve as jurors.
This not having been done, we can see no
means by which jury can be obtained
There is a hitch or strange Inconsistency
somewhere. The law also provides that
the Clerk of the Court shall qualify in open
Court, and there having been no Courts
held since his appointment, he has been
unable to qualify, and consequently there
was no Clerk to assist the Register in
drawing jury.


Daily Journal, 4M.
Year: 1868

THE COMET VISIBLE. exchanges tell
us that Encke's Comet is now visible
through glass. 1t is located near the
considerations of Germini and Cancer, and
can be seen between 3 o'clock and day,
light in the morning. Ii this the case we
NAV soon look for it in the evening, as as
tronomers have said that in the latter part
of September it might be seen with the
naked eye from nine in the evening to
three in the morning. ..
Year: 1868

and about a mile east of Eslava's bridge,
the scene of the murder of young Nc
Laughln on the next day.


These and frequent similar ouirages
have excited the people residing In the
vicinity of the place where they were
committed to an intense degree. And as
a great part of the people living in the
southern and southwestern portions OF
Mobile county are compelled to pass by
or near E,lava's bridge on their way to
and from Mobile, the dread which these
deeds have caused is widespread.


1t is true t6at the greater number OF
the colored people in this county are
orderly and well disposed. But there
remain hundreds, if not thousands, who,
refusing to work, depend for living
solely on what they can beg, hnd or
steal. OF these, it is patent that large
number are banded together, and seize
every opportunity to perform the most
desperate aud lawless acts. Nor are
there any means by which the citizens OF
Mobile county can throw the shield OF
safety around their persons or property.
Auy attempt to do so would be held as
an outrage against the manhood rights
of the blacks, and be proof positive OF
the insubordnstion of the white race.
Yet may be permitted respectfully to
represent that so anomalous and uu-
natural q state of things cannot long
exist. The normal condition of man,
and the only one long endurable by him,
is one of peace and security. War and
pillage is the exception, not the rule,
and can be endured no longer than the
passions can be kept aroused. A state
! of passive submission opposed by on
and the larger class, to active and ou'-
rageous aggression from another and al
| inferior class, is an anomaly that cat
result only from condition OF utter
, despair that can be but temporary, aud
sooner or later must give place to sudden
and terrible bursts of violence, the nstu-
raj result of long concentrated and un-
naturally repressed passion. d,


In conclusion, permit me to appeal
most earnestly, yet respectfully, to your
Exceleucy, as the guardian OF the peace
and prosperity of the people of Alabama,
to inquire into the condition of affairs in
this county, and to take such active steps
as Won may deem best calculated to bring
the vile perpetrators of the outrages
above set forth.to the bar of justice, and
by vindicatiug the msjesty of the law, re-
press the reign of lawlessness and terror


As an officer of the State, / have
deemed it my duty to appeal to you Off
cialy in this matter, in the firm hope and
belief that, by so doing, the safety and
welfare of our poor citizens residing be
yond the heart of the city of Mobile
would be promoted. At the suggestion
of persons having the peace of the coun-
try at heart, / have consented to allow
the immediate publication of this appeal,
believing that all classes should know
that deeds such as are herein detailed
would be brought to the immediate at
tention of the highest authority. This
knowledge, it is believed, may have some
influence in deterring others from the
com mission of like outrages.


l have the honor to remain, very re-
spectfully, your obedieut servant,


JOHN ]. DELCHAMPs,


Coroner Mobile county.
Year: 1868

The poppy bee makes her nest in the
ground, burrOwinS down about three inches
At'the bottom she makes large, round hole
and lines it splendidly with the scarlet leaves
of the wild poppy. She cuts and fits the
pretty tapestry till it is thick and soft and
warm, then partially fills the cell with the
honey, lays an egg. folds down the red blankets
and closes up the hole so that it cannot he
distinguished and there in its rosy cradle,
with food to eat, and safe nook to rest in,
she leaves her baby bee to take care of itself.
The leaf-catting bee makes her cells of green
leaves, shaping them like thimbles. These
little jars she half fills with rose colored paste
of honey and pollen from thistles, lays her
eggs, aud covers the pots with round leaf lids
that fit exactly. The mason bee makes its
nest Of mud or nIoTtcr. 1t looks like bit of
dirt sticking to the wall, but has little cells
within. The mother bee does all the work
sticking little grains of sand and earth
together with her own glue. The carding
bees live in holes, among stones and roots,
making nests of moss, lined with wax, to
keep the wet out, with long gallery by which
to enter. They find bit of moss, and several
bees place themselves in row with their
backs toward the nest; then the foremost lays
hold Of the moss and pulls it up with her jaws,
drives it with her fore.feet under her body as
far toward the next as possible. The second
does the same and in this way, tiny heaps
CT prepared moss are got to the nest by tho
Gle of four or five, and others weave them
into shape.
Year: 1868

have seen a farmer build house so large,
that the sheriff turned him out of doors.


have seen young man sell good farm,
turn merchant aud die in an insane hospital.


have seen farmer travel about so much,
that there was nothing at home worth looking
after


have seen a rich mans son begin where
his father left off, and end where his father
began-peuuyless.


/ have seen young girl marry a young
man of dissolu;o habits, and repent Of it as
long as she lived


have seen the extravaganza and folly ot
children bring their parents to poverty and
want, and themselves into disgrace.


have seen n prudent, industrious wife,
retrieve the fortunes of family, when her
husband pulled at the other end of the rope.


have seen n young man, who despised tho
counsel of the wise and advice of the good,
end his career in poverty and wretchedness.


have seen n man spend moro in folly than
would support his family in comfort and
independence.


have seen man depart from the truth,
when candor and veracity would have served
him much better purpose.


have seen a man engage in lawsuit
about triiling affair that cost him more in
the end, than would havo rooted all the build
ings on his farm.
Year: 1868

Many sigh is heaved, many heart is
broken, many life is rendered miserable, by
the terrible infatuation which parents often
manifest in choosing a life companion for
their daughters. How is it possible for hap
piness to result from the union of two prin-
ciples so diametrically opposed to each other
in every point, as virtue and vice? And
yet, how often is wealth considered better
recommendation for young men than virtue.
How often is the first which is asked respect
ing the suitor for daughter, this K: 'Is he
rich 2" Yes, he abounds in wealth but does
that afford any evidence that he viii be kind
and affectionate husband? ? rs he rich ?'
Yes, his clothing is purple and fine linen, and
he fares sumptuously every day, but can you
infer from this that he is virtuous2 sis he
rich 2" Yes, he has thousands floating on
every ocean; but do not riches sometimes take
to themselves wings and fly away? And viii
you consent that your daughter shall marry a
man who has nothing to recommend him but
his wealth ? All, beware! The gilded bait
sometimes covers bearded hook. Ask not,
then lis .'e rich 2 but sis he virtuous Z" Ask
mot if he has wealth, but has he honor and
do not sacrafce your daughters peace for
money.
Year: 1868

Tue CoTToN SUPPLY. English manuf,c-
turers profess to be relieved from their chief
burden of solicitude in regard to the cotton
supply, and feel more confidence that hence
forth there will be no disastrous fluctuations
in the market comparable to those Of the
last few years, Not only do the United
States ID their opinion, gHebstter promise
on account of the prospective removal of the
cotton tax, but intelligence from other
quarters strengthens anticipatieps of . lar
ger production. Word comes from India
that crop will be realized this season fully
equal to that of last year, if not superior.
A simple province in Brazil will send this
year more than million arrobas, Of 80 lbs.
each, vile other districts are proving their
eapability of furnishing larger quantities Of
cotton than they have hithero done.l In
Egypt and Turkey the cotton crop, report
says, is not likely to be diminished, and
favorable accounts come from the West
Indies, Africa and Australia butIndia is
the chief reliance as competitor Of the cot
ton fields Of America. Exertions to this
end are in no measure relaxed. Those
interested in the cotton trade ON this side


regard the future supply as much less Ger.


tain than the English reckoning would


IMPLY Y. journal of Commerce.
Year: 1868

The most hopeful Democrat is a good deal troubled to figure out an electoral ma iority for Seymour and Blair; but when he comes to the next House his difficulties in crease on him. Last week, the World la bored at it hard and Intellectually. The fol- lowing tables show the manner in which it endeayors to ssforce'' a balance of t,co in favor of the Democracy

 We present below a table showing the changes which have taken place in the Congressional Dis tricts of these States which have held general elections since 1S66-the figures represent the number of Congressional districts carried by eith- CT party.
Year: 1868

AS The Republican State Committee of Mass.- Gnusetts l nave issued an address that reads more axe funeral oratlon than anything else.-Reqsster

 When matters are put in their true liobt they do have rather funereal look for tbo Democracy!
Year: 1868

In the following table the two first columns rep resent the present status of the districts of the maining States The two last columns show how they should stand in the next Congress-:

 PRESENT NEXT

 CONGRESS. CONGRESS.
Year: 1868

ould respectfully notify their friends and the pub.
lie in general that they have commenced Positively
the Cash Business. We are receiving new and
Fresh Stock of Goods from the Philadelphia market
and we know that by selling exclusively for Cash


we can offer greater Inducements than we ever did


BEFORE and all we ask is an examination Of ouT


stock,
Year: 1868

New ORLEANS, Oct. 3-A storm OF wind and
rain mas prevailed here Thursday night, ana shows
no sign Of cessation Continuous east winds nave back
eued of Lake PonchaTtrin, through the canals
aud swamps until the whole OF the city is Inundated
with unbroken sheet of water from Caibournest TO
the lake The water is pouring over the banks OF The
canals and still rising. The Ponchartrain Railroad and
several railroads have been obliged TO stop run
ming the tracks being oveTfowed The rams have been
and general throughout the State the past week


This evening the wind is high, and is increasing
There are three between here and Galveston
overdue Several NewYOik steamers are due and ihere
are serious apprehension FOR their safety The telegraph
operator Fort Pike s supposed 10 have been drowned
The water In the OF the city Is s rising The people
are deserving their houses in that part OF the city ana
coming toward the river.
Year: 1868

The reappearance of Fanny Janauschek at
the Academy of Music is very important theatrical
event That temperance is assigned for Tuesday
evening The drama presented will be Schilers Bride
Of Messna" Miss Janausehek won genuine fame IN
this country last season, and she has every reason TO
anticipate renewed and increased prosperity in the sea
son upon which she embarksamid the plaudits and
best wishes all friends of the drama. In the
course Of her present engagement she will enact new
part. Catherine the Seeod in historical drama, on
n Russian subject
Year: 1868

It Is considered an accomplishment for a lady or gentleman to know how to carve well, at his or her own table. The carving-knife should be sharp and thin.

 To carve fowls (which should always be laid with the breast uppermost,) ) place the fork in the breast, and take off the wings and legs withou turning the fowl; then cut the ''merry thought cut slices from the breast, take out the collar bone, cut off the side pieces, and then cut the carcass in two. Divide the joints in the legs of a turkey.

 In carving sirloin, cut thin slices from the side next to you; itsmust be put on the dish with the tenderloin un- dcrneath; then turn it and cut from the tenderloin. Serve the guests to both kinds.

 In carving leg of mutton or ham, begin by cutting across the middle of the bone. Cut tongue across and not lcngthwise, and serve from the middle part.

 Carve 6 forequarter of lamb by separating the shoulder from the ribs and then divide the ribs. Serve each to piece of kidney and its fat. Carve pork and mutton the same way.

 To carve a illct of veal, begin at the top and help.to the stufiing with each slice. In breast of veal separate the breast and briskct, and them cut them up, asking which part is preferred. In carving pig 1t is customary to divide it and take off the head before it comes to the table as, to many per. sons, tho head is rcvolting. Cut of the limbs and divide the ribs. In carving venison, make deep incision down to the bone to let out the juices; then turn the broad end toward you cutting deep in thin slices. For saddle of venison cut from the tail toward the other end, on each side, in thin slices. Warm plaets are very necessary with venison and mutton, and in winter are desirable for all meals.
Year: 1868

The farmer, like the business man, must know what he Is doing; he must

 have some pretty decided ideas oi what he is to accomplish--in Mct he must calculate 1t beforehand. He thust khow his soil-that of each

 lot; not only the top, but the sub-soil He must Also know What grains and grasses are best adapted to each. He must know when is the best time to work them, whether in the fall or spring, or whether they need summer following.

 He emustknow the condition in which ground must be, when ploughed, SO

 that it be not too wet or dry. He must know that some grains re- quire earlier moving than others {; and

 what those grains are. He must know how to put them in.

 He must know that it pays to have machinery to aid him instead of itius- cle.

 He must know about stock and ma nures and the cultivation of trees and the small fruits, and many other things in a word he must know what good, experienced farmers know. Then he will not guess-will run no risks.