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Year: 1860

IFrom tho Daily Pensylvanian.l


Even as Mistress Sarah Battle took de-
light in whist, and invested that social
pastime with gravity appertaining to one
of life's most serious avocations, and dig
nifty more commanding than that of any
one OF the learned professions-so doth
the but methodicll Mistress Matchmon-
ger take an earnest and unflagging inter-
estin the subject Of matrimony and lose
no opportunity OF persuading men, and
even women-singularly gratuitous as this
last act of charity may seem-of the pres
ent advantage and ultimate necessity for
entering into the married state.


"You see, my dear" she is wont to OBJ
serve to the school girl of fourteen sum
mers, whom she has cause to suspect OF
recreative giddiness, and want of per
feet propriety" ia the street-you see my
dear, that you should be ever mindful of
your department never forget yourself
so far as TO commit the smallest indiscre-
ton, for you have no notion Of what may
come of it,or what may be lost by it. I'm:
der all circumstances, think of the future,
and compare yourself as you would like
10 be. with what you may be. BE watchs
ful that you may never lose chance (;
you can never know whose eye is upon
you" 1t is proper TO observe here, in Or
der toprevent a contradiction in the char
acter of Mrs. Matchmonger, and to pre-
serve that uniformity of purpose which
is as much part Of her nature as her
head is part of her person, that by
whose eyes, she meant "the eye of what
man, and not The Eye to which religious
rnfa hn
ways Of men and women, as we'll as of all
the children of men.


PAS you cannot know this fact, my
dear, be careful of opportunities. don't
forget the widow of the Russian Min
lister, recall the story of her walk from
school on a certain day, and emulate the
deportment of the lovely and accomplish
ed Miss Williams"


Thus does this widow OF three and a
hall husbands-the present faction being
not yet in tomb bodily, only spiritually
embalmed, as it were, in The gFander in
teiiect OF his swlte-commence at the foun-
dations OF society to build up universal
and enduring monuments in honor Of Hy-
men, the only hero she ever vorshpped,
and the only myth she ever pursued.


But our philanthropic friend, Mrs.
Matchmonger, does not confne her labor
of love to the rising generation she looks
abroad, and taking a comprehensive view
of the generation which may be said to
stand still for while, waiting for some
thing to turn up" as well as ofthe gener>
alton which is passing away, she gives adj
vice gratis to all whom it may concern on
the Importance OF instantaneous matri,
mony, without so much reference TO tho
permancncy of that happy condition, as
to the necessity Of renewing it at every
occasion like heavy note, which it is
impossible to liquidate once and forever,
but Vhich must be renewed, with slight
eeS,eenents in the principal, whenever it


uegood dame takes kind ofmatern-
q nterest-havng no direct right TO that
,nSe:eing sentiment of the female heart
y yreae Of her three and half lords
g re eeeliare of very young gentleman


He2eer means and of prospects feebly
ring in the distance OF an uucer.
Year: 1860

Hear high TIE farmers wintry hoard.
Heap high the golden corn
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other lands exulting CLEAN


The apple from the pine,
The orange from the glossy green,
The cluster from the vine,
We better love the hardy gift


Our rugged wales bestow,
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
When springtime cRmo with How'r and bud
And grassy green and young,
And merry bob'links in the wood


Like mad musicians sung,
We dropped the seed Ger hill and plain,
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
Al thro' the long bright days of June,
Its leaves grew thin and fair,
And waved in hot midsummer's noon,
n Its soft and yellow hair.
And now with Autumn's moonlight ewes
Its harvest time has come,
We pluck away the frosted leaves


And bear the treasure home.
There, richer than the tabled gift


OF golden showers of old,
Fair han ds the broken grain shall sit,
And knead its meal of gold.
Let vampid idlers loll in silk


Around the costly board
Give US the bowl of samp and milk


By honespun beauty poured.
Where'er tho wide old kitchen hearth


Sends up its smoky curls,
Who will not thank the kindly earth,
And bless our oorn-fod girls
Let earth withhold the goodly root,


Let mildew blight the rye,
Give to the worm the orchards fruit,


The whestfeld to the fly
But let the good old crop adorn


The hills our fathers trod--
Still let us for his golden corn


Send up our thanks to God.
Year: 1860

We left Quebec on the morning Of the 21st July,
as per programme, amidst beautiful drizzle,
which afterwards turned into a decided pour of
watery fluid, SO that we were entirely surrounded
by water-waters above and waters below-waters
ever the earth and waters under the earth-waters
without and waters--I was going to say within,
but il was not quite all water twas little mixed.
However, that did not prevent large crowd of
worthy citizens from accompanying us on board of
the tender which was to convey us TO the steam
ship that lay out in the middle of the great st.
Lawrence river, all ready to weigh anchor and


plow her way the waters Of the great deep, their


object being, they stated, to see The last of u.s.
Comforting assurance, under the circumstances!


and from the very tender manner in which some OF
the adieus were made, one would almost be ir-


duced to believe that they were indeed seeing the


last of us. However, the tender took them back
in very tender mood, and have no doubt in a
very tender manner; and we were left to begin


our journey.


And now commenced the hustle and confusion
always attendant upon the starting of ship upon


long voyage. Baggage to be claimed and dis
| posed of-some to the state.room and some to the
hold; the rush to the dining saloon to secure
seats at the table the demand for paper and pen


ellis was great, and presently the tables are COW


cred with small square pieces of paper designating


your seat for the trip, unless as was the with


myself and friend. We had selected two very


comfortable ones in corner, with nice soft-cush-
| ioned seats and backs, when we were politely


asked to give them up to lady and her friend.
/ OF course nothing could be said by US, but there
was some tall thinking done, for we had to take q
i back seat and sit on stool of repentance during
/ the voyage. The most curiosity, combined with


some little anxiety Think felt on board by the


passenger, is to find ont as soon possible who is
/ to be his companion de yoyage-his fellow.room-


mate. Who he is. where he came FROM how he
i looks, old or young. and SO on. Mine was to have


been dashing young captain in her Majesty's
| service, and to whom had note of introduction.


had supposedly selected him from amongst the
i crowd several times, and visited the stateroom
j frequently, expecting to see him, and wishing at


the same time that he was not on board, as there


was no baggage but my own IN the room, which


was well iiled by it. Nothing like plenty Of sea-
i room in all seasons.


i Presently one of the walters came to me to iG-


quire about him. told him supposed he weuld
turn up shortly; because, said he, if he's not on
board we want hs BIRTH as there are two or three
Year: 1860

Let each one strive with all his might


To be decent man,
And love his neighbor as himself,


Upon the golden plan.


And if his neighbor chance to be
q A pretty female woman, z.z.5. :
Why love her all the more-you see,


That's only acting human.
Year: 1860

This is a hackneyed subject surely ;
still, as strawberry beds are by no means
common, a little plain advice may increase
their number. Most people who do not
cultivate this very desirable fruit, think
that it requires great deal of extra care
and expense, and laboring under this
mistake, they are deferred from commen-
cling its culture. This plant will accom-
modate itself to any soil and any location
and surely bears neglect better than any
other plant 1t pays for extra care soon
er than most plants, but with moderate
care it yields very fair crops of very fair
fruit.


l have few plain rules that guide me
in my treatment of the strawberry, which
if followed to the letter, will prove them
selves good rules. lst. Never have the
beds so wide as to require the gatherer
even to lean on them. I'd. Never use
animal manure, Sd. Keep the beds
clear of weeds and grass. find that any
time from August to the blooming sea-
son will answer for transplanting. The
first requisite is to have the beds in good
order. Lay them off five feet wide, then
spread evenly over them good coating
well rotted wood-pile manure or woods
mould, which ir to be deeply spaded in.
During a moist or rainy spell sst the
plants in 3 rows and from u to "a inches
apart in the row. l never permit the
runners to take entire possession of my
beds, but keep them back by pinching in
the spring, and fall wedding. BY this
treatment my beds are pretty we'll cover
ed without being matted. After the fall
wedding, the beds are sowed over with
wood ashes, and during the early winter,
os there are opportunities, they are COW
cred over with wood-pile manure or spent
tan. During the early spring, when the
beds are covered with young green leaves
they are well busted with plaster or shell
lime. end when the blooms show them
selves, they are again sowed over with
ashes. These sowlngs are always made
in damp weather This comprises the
entire culture required to ensure this
fruit in perfection. ] have never known
a bed too old to bear, and believe, if ma
naged as above directed, they will last at
least 80 years. This cry about new va
rieties is all fudge. There is a great
deal more in the culture than the kind,
and the old sorts are good enough for
anybody. have the Early Scarlet, Ho-
vey and Peabody's Seeding, which three
ripen in succession and furnish an abun-
dance of unsurpassed fruit, which lasts
until we have SO many raspberries we do
not miss the strawberries. The Early
Scarlet and Hovey Seeding are well
tried, well proven and well known. The
Peabody is a fine, large, late berry,
keeps well and continues in bearing long
er than any othef / have ever known; all
of which qualities are very desirable. |
obtained these plants when they were
selling at SIS per dozen, and to the origin
ator Of this seeding I am indebted for all
that I know in regard TO the culture Of
the strawberry. In the Patent Office
Year: 1860

any sort always command a ready sale as
long as market exists for that species
of commodity. A large demand exists
for fax, hemp and wool, and one country
provides only a modicum of the raw ma
terial consumed in her own factories, to
say nothing of the acquisitions Of foreign
markets.


Professor Johnston strongly urged their
culture in Canada. Russia produces hemp
and fax in greater amount than any other
country. Much Of our soil and climate
resembles those of these countries, and
none is better adapted to the production
of these articles from Maine 10 Texas.
We do wrong when we give this natter
so little consideration. Mules. as draught
animals, are coming into great demand,
and the raising Of them is much neglect
ed. The value Of the animal is compar-
atively little known. He IS thriftier and
more enduring and longer lived than the
horse, and all disposition in him to become
stubborn and intractable, can be overcome
under proper care in rearing.


There are also timber growing and
fruit raising, both worth much greater
attention than they receive, and holding
open a wide door to the enterprising cul-
turist. These are branches Of husbandry,
disregarded by farmers ina great measure,
but certainly offer inducements for thein-
vestment of his capital, with sure promise
of abundant reward under the exercise
of business talent, and with ordinary
capacity. Almost all the departments Of
agriculture now pursued, offer greater
reward to tie ingenious business farmer
than they generally afford under ordinary
treatment. To such a man, Industrious,
active, refecting, alert, there is no branch
Of husbandry which is not capable Of
yielding an abundant support. Q. P.s.
Year: 1860

A garden is beautiful book, written
by the finger Of God; every flower and
every leaf is a letter. You have only to
learn them, and be is poor Ounce that
cannot, if he will do that-to learn them,
and join them, and then go on reading,
and you will find yourself carried from
the earth to the skies by the beautiful
story you are going through. You do not
know what beautiful thoughts-for they
are nothing short-grow out Of the
ground, and seem to talk to man; and
then there are some fowers-they seem
like over-dutiful children-tend them
ever so little, and they come up and
flourish, and show, as / may say, their
bright and happy faces to you.
Year: 1860

How little these cost, yet how full of
power. "a writer says of them;


"They come bubbling up IN good ma
tured heart, like the free gushing waters
of a fountain. 1t is as easy to speak them
as to breathe. They come forth as easily
and naturally from the lips of kindness as
the rays from the sun. There is nopains
taking about the matter. Pleasant words
Year: 1860

The felon, with all the remedies re-
commended, is seldom arrested until it
has run certain course, after causing
great suffering for two or three days and
nights. The following remedy is vouched
for by the Buffalo Advocate, as certain
thing from its own knowledge: Take a
pint Of common soft soap and stir in air
Stacked lime I'll il is Of the consistency
Of GLACIERS putty. Make a leather thin
bic, ill it with this composition, and IN
sert the finger therein, and a cure is GER
tain" This is domestic application thar
every hOusekeeper can apply promptly.
Year: 1860

THE HARVEST MooN.--Tho harvest moon
rising for several evenings consecutiyely a.
bout the same time, has ever been an object
OF much admiration, and even of suporstlti-
Gus regard Men fondly regarded it as an
instance of special interpositiou made in their
hohalf by the Divine Being, for the purpose
Of enabling the farmers to gather in the fruits
Of the earth Modern astronomy while dis
pelling the marvellous idea as to its origin,
has shown it to be part of the same wise and
benefcent plan which is found to characterize
the whole system While the moon passes
from the most southorly to the most norther-


y point in her course, in journey Of 80 do
grees eastward, she travels to the north from
so to 60 degrees. In tropical countries,
where she intersects the horizon at nearly
right angles, the phenomenon known as the
harvest moon is scarcely perceptible: but on
proceeding into the temperate zone, owing to
the globular form Of the earth, the moons
path appears more inclined to the horizon, at
certain stages, Arriving at the Goth parallel,
north or south, she will appear to travel a.
long the horizon night after night for nearly
week and this will take place about harv-
ost time in both hemisphores, because the sun
is then travelling down the consultations in
the opposite oNtromties of the heavens. In
fact, we have the same phenomenon as the
harvest moon every lunar revolution; but it
is not so observable as in September, when
she presents her yisage full orbed to the
oarth,-N y Commercial Adpertscr.
Year: 1860

The propretors Of these works have also Sc
cured the Alright of sale of Woods Improved


Mower, said to be the lightest machine made
and which is afforded at only eight dollars
This machine in quality and price is remal
Year: 1860

A Coon NoNIxATIoS.-We notice that the
Republicans Of Tusearawas county have
nominated Mr.. V. P. WILSON, editor of the
Iron Taily Times, for County Auditor Mr..
Wilson is a gentleman in the true sense OF
the word, has labored for the success of Re
publican principles ever since the organiza-
ton of the Republican party, and deserves
the earnest support of every Republican
voter in his county. He will make a good
officer, and We shall be pleased to hear of his
election.
Year: 1860

The Salisbury Banner-Mr. Bledsoe.


The Banner of the 9TH contains an article which
in one or two particulars requires some notice at
our hands,


The Banner speaks Of Mr. Bledsoe as shaving
thrust bis name before the Democratic Convention
in Wake for denomination" 1t is not our pur-
pose to defend Mr. Bledsoe but to set ourself right
If Mr.. Bledsoe's name was "thrust" before the
Convention, we were instrumental in doing it. for
we nominated him for reelection. But our cotem-
porary of the Banner is mistaken We had no su-
did it of our own accord. We felt sure he would
be defeated and that by large majority; but still
we thought proper, with all respect and Difference
for the Convention, to nominate him. We have the
best reasons for believing land we may freely say
SO, because this restes to Mr.. Bledsoe before the
Convention, and before he resisted the organization
of the party-that he took TO steps to procure
the nomination, and that but few, if any of his
friends. exerted themselves to procure it for him.
We profess to be loyal Democrat, and to be gov
erned by sense of respect for Conventions and for
organization; and we should therefore, regret to
have it understood that we had "thrust" any thing
or any name before our party friends, in rude and
persistent manner, to the ydetriment of the name
used or to the cause ITSELF itr5sE Ff,iYs


We certainly thought, and had reason to believe
when we nominated Mr.. Bledsoe, that he, would
abide the action Of the Convention. Had we thought
otherwise we would not have nominated or voted
for him. We deeply regret his course and shall do
all we can in fair and honorable way to defeat him.
In nominating him, as we distinctly stated at the
time, we had no objection to George W. Thompson
On the contrary, we regard Mr. Thompson as sound
Democrat and an able and faithful public servant
We shall support him and vote for him with pleas
ure and we trust every Democrat in the County Of
Wake will do the same. -...... ........ p,
Year: 1860

FIRE FROM A STRANGE CAUSE The dwelling
late VIM. p Brinham. of Prince Georges county
Md but now owned by the Misses Danyerfield
was totally destroyed by fire on the night of the
23th ult There was no one living In the house at
the time Of the fire but an old negro man. who had
charge Of the premises. 1t is supposed the fire
originated by hog going into the kitchen, in the
absence of the old man, and roofing the nre out
on the floor
Year: 1860




Intermittent Fever, or Fever and Ague, Re-


mittent Fever. Chill Fever, Dumb Ague,


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head


ache, and Bilious FeveTs, indeed for the


whole class of diseases originating in bile


iary arrangement, caused by the Malaria


of Iniasmatic countries.


No one remedy IS louder called for by the ne
cessities Of the American people than a sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled to Offer with a perfect certainty
that it viii eradicate the disease, and with as
surance, founded on proof, that no harm can
arise from its use in any quantity.


That which protects from or prevents this dis
order must be Of immense service in the comrsu-
mites where it prevails. Preustioa IS better tan
cure, for the patient escapes the risk which he
must run IN violent attacks of this baleful dis
temper. This " CURE " expes the miasmatic
poison Of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and
prevents the development Of the disease, if takor
on the irst approach Of its premonitory symptoms
1t IS not only the best remedy ever vet discovered
for this clss OF complaints, but also the cheapest
The large quantity we supply for dollar brings It
within the reach Of every body; and in BILIOUS
districts, where FEVER AND AGUE prevails, every
body should have 1t and it freely both for cure
and protection. Il Is hoped this price viii place It
within the reach of all = the poor as well as the
rich. a great superiority OF this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain
cure Of Iltermttents IS that it contains no Quinine
or mineral, consequently it produces no quinism or
other injurious effects whatever upon the consttu-
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if
they had never had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of
the miasmatic poison. great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which Neural
gia, rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blindness,
Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpitation,
Painful Affection of the Spleen, Mysteries, Pain in
the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and Derangement of
the Stomach all of which, when originating in
this cause, put the intermittent type or become
periodical. This g CURE expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike,
1t Is an invaluable protection to immigrants and
persons travelling temporarily residing in the
malaTiOus districts. If taken occasionally or daily
while exposed to the Infection that will be ezcre-
ted from the system, and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity to yipen into disease. Hence it
is even more valuable for protection than cure and
few viii ever suffer from Intermittents if they
avail themselves Of the protection this remedy
affords.
Year: 1860

composed that disease within the range of their
action can rarely Withstand evade them Their pen
etrang properties search, and cleanse and inygorate
every portion Of the human organism correcting its
diseased action and restoring its healthy vtaes As


consequence of these properties, the invalid is
bowed down with pain physical debtyis astonished
to find his health energy restored by remedy at
once so simple and inviting.


NotEonly do they cure the everyday complaints of
every body but also many formidable and dangerous
diseases The agent below named is pleased to furnish
gratis my American Almanac, containing certificates
Of their and directions for their use in the follow
ing complaints: C0Stireuess, Heartburn Headache
arising from diSOrdered stomach, Nausea Indigestion
Pam IN and Morbid LaactiO tde Bolce Fzatueacy
Loss Of APpetite Ja1Hdiee, and other kindred COM
plants arising from low state of the body Obstruc
ton Of its functions. They an excellent Alternative
for the renovation Of the blood and the restoration Of
tone and strength to the system debtated by disease