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Year: 1867

A soft, gummy round condition OF the
legs, may be owing to an original defect
in the constitution, or it may be caused
by q temporary state of ill health. In
the first case it will scarcely admit of a
remedy, and it is very bad sign of the
lasting qualities of the animal. All the
joints will be liable to disease, and the
sinews are not to be depended on for
fast and severe work. In the second
case, however, there is more hope. If
we can arrive at the cause of the divia-
tion from health, there is every prospect
of q satisfactory result from rational
treatment.


Swelled legs are much oftener attri-
buted to overfulness of habit than ex-
perience warrants. We have more
usually found this prepoposition to
arise from weakness. 1t may be said,
and it is found sometimes to be so, that
the legs would not swell so much with
the horse at grass as in the stable. 1t
is therefore inferred that the stable
feeding causes the defect, In nine cases
III ten. This is an error. The legs do
not swell, perhaps, in some cases, so
much at grass as in the stable. This
arises from the constant exercise the
horse takes while at liberty; but bring
him into the stable, and his legs will be
found to swell far more after his grass
feeding than before.


We have always found horses with
swelled legs benefited or cured by the
reverse of grass-namely corn in addi-
tion to their oats, and tonics, as medi-
cine. Diuretics will be found, in most
cases, to aggravate the ailment.


If the swelling is accompanied with
great and tension of the parts, and
more particular by cracked heels, then
mild aperients and fermentation is n good
beginning; but where any faccidity
exists, stimulants and tonics we have
found the sovereign remedy. Take of
powdered sulphate of iron, one ounce
and half; powdered gentian root, two
ounces; nitrate Of potassa, oRe ounce.
Mix, and divide into twelve powders
and give one night and morning mixed
in cut or soft feed, with no more water
in the feed than will keep the particles
together. Feed the animal generously
and well, and give little exercise dali
ly.-COr. Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1867

Orchard Fruit collect frequently, not
only for feeding swine and cows, but
in order to destroy the insects which
sting the fruit at the time Of laying
their eggs, and to prevent the develop
ment of the larva which causes it to be-
come gnarly and to drop, prematarely
ripe, or even green. Much good cider
for vinegar may be made from wind,
falls.
Year: 1867

HUMBUGGING THE PEoPLE.-We under
stand that Capt Robinson is telling people
that he once offered bond to the city coun-
Gil for the payment of the $500, year he
promised to pay, and that Dave Barns told
him to go to HI" He therefore concludes
that the city council refused his bond.


Now, the facts are that the records do not
shouc that he erer offered has bond Or that it
was ever refured. We are unable to see
how he can honorablv be released from his
promise because Dave Barnes was uncivil-
Dave Barnes was not the city council, and
the city council never treated him Discount
eously or refused his bond


If the people of this city allow themselves
to be fooled out of their rights, it shall not be
for want of sufficient warning. They might,
If they chose, realize enough from the ferry
TO amount to $3, each to every voter in town,
annually, towards the reduction of taxes
And they might, by having the charter in
the name of the city, make it permanent
source OF revenue to the city, for all time to
come. If they now permit the opportunity
to pass. 1t will not be our fault, for we have
done our duty in laying the subject before
them.
Year: 1867

VIZ are very sorry any person should think
our item about marriage notices had per
sonal allusion We had not the slightest
reference to any case or any person, and on
" intended to repeat what we have often said
before, that we alway charge 81 for publish,
ing marriage notices, in every case. Cake
and wine-one or both, is always acceptable,
always received with pleasure, and accepted
as a graceful compliment to the editor-but
it is not expected, and is only received as a
compliment, when sent. The price for pub
fishing marriages in the ARGUS is one dollar,
cash money, every time, in every case.
Year: 1867

HORSE RAILROAD charters sometimes con
tain provisions which encroach upon the
rights of the people. Would it not be well
for our senator and representative to furnish
a copy of the bill now before the Legislature
for charter for the Moline & Rock Island
Horse Railroad Company? The people
would ike to seestt before it becomes a law,


and, also, all other acts of incorporation
when the incerporators are authorized to
condemn and take possession of the property
Of other people.
Year: 1867

There are hundreds of large, well -watered stock
farms in the country which the owners value fully
one thousand dollars more than if they not
thus provided with water. 1t is high time, there
fore, for the great Agricultural Interest of the
country, that the farmers of the northwest should
be made aware of the fact that all the high and
dry prairies of the country, by the use Of this
cheap and simple device, can be made good stock
farms and really more valuable, than those pos
sessing these natural advantages for water, for
there is no waste land, and the water can be pro.
vided directly at the points desired in farm yards
and pastures. E


Where is the farmer, then, that after knowing
he can thus increase the real value of his farm
from $500 to $1,000, will be content to make
drudge of himself or employees by pumping wa
ter for stock!


After ten years experience in building and
erecting many hundreds of these machines, and
extensive acquaintance with the various attempts
made within the last thirty years to construct
self-regulating Wind Machine, most fully be-
lieve that nothing has ever been ofeied to the
public equal to Halladay's Improved Mill.


They simple in their construction that
any common joiner can erect them and attach a
common farm yard pump. They can be stopped
instantly by means of lever on the upright tim
Der supporting the mill, and can be so arranged
that a float will stop the Mill when tho tank is
full. and start themselves again when the water is
used.


We make twelve sizes from
Year: 1867

lEVEN1NG TELEGRAPH SPECIAL CoRRESPoNDENCE.l ]


ABsECoM May 3.-This morning the peaceful
community of Bakersville. about six miles
from this place, was startled by the discovery
OF a murder almost as great as the Dearing
family murder. Mr.. James Yeates this morn
ing attempted the murder of his grandchild, a
little girl eight years of age. The following are
the particulars this morning at oclock:-He
went to his sons house twice, and went away.
He came back the third time, the little girl
being busy sewing carpet rags for her
mother when he asked her If she was going to
take a walk with him this forenoon. She
replied mo-" but she would this afternoon;
whereupon he caught her and struck her FIRST
on one side OF the head and then on the other;
the first blow with the edge of hatchet, the
second with the top of 1t. Her mother was in
the yard, and her brothers and sister playing in
the room with her at the time. He then went
home, took a razor. and wentup stairs, and on
his wife following him he pushed her
back. He went to his room and fixed
cut his throat, almost severing the wind
pipe, and then kicked the box from under
himself His wife giving the alarm, some OF
the neighbors went to her assistance, but found
him dead. 1t was all done in very few
minutes. 1t is supposed he had become Insane,
and on determining TO kill himself also
thought of the child, for she was great favorite
OF his; he has often been heard to say when he
died he wanted her to die also. 1t seems he has
thought of 1t some days. Yesterday he took
the little girl out on pond OF water near by. in
q small boat, three different times. 1t is SUP
posed he wanted to kill her there, but his heart
failed him. The child is the daughter of Captain
Washington Yeates. .
Year: 1867

Editors Rutla,d Herald In the Inde-
pendent of Aug. 31st, l find spirited
article purporting to have been written
by an "old jackson Democrat" who
seemed to be much alarmed lest q board
OF Justices would be elected that would
fail to enforce the State prohibitory
liquor law, and claiming that the Liberal
and Democratic parties were Boosting
that they would elect set OF that
character. Finding my own name upon
the lists put forth by these parties, and
not wishing to occupy false position
before the public, I have thought it not
improper to offer few words relating
to myself personally. In the first place
1 will say that my name was placed
upon these lists without my knowledge
or approval, as will appear in the sequel.
/ attended none of the caucuses of either
OF the parties existing in town prior to
the recent election, nor did I participate
in the election in any manner or form
whatever and will do the parties i'm
plicated the justice to say that no indi-
vidual acting with the same ever ap-
preached me with a view to ascertain
what course would pursue were to
hold judicial position, and If there are
any who have supposed that would
fail to execute the laws Of the State
under the requisite authority according
to their true meaning and intent as /
might understand them, they are GER
tainly mistaken. In conclusion permit
me to say that some six or seven years
since, and after having offlciated rs a
Justice of the Peace twenty-four years, l
addressed note to the Republican
caucus convened at Town Hall request
ing its nominating committee to omit
my name from its list of Justices and
place thereon the name OF some other
individual. This request was compiled
with, and the name of Horace H. Dyer
substituted in place Of my own. This l
did with the full purpose Of not again
accepting that trust.


Our Democratic friend will now see
that the cause of temperance was in no
Immediate danger of suffering detriment
through the maladministration Of the
law by the writer.


GEO. W. CHAPLIN.


Rutland, Sept. 9, 1857.
Year: 1867

Poor CARJorTA We were sometime
since informed that the physicians OF the
Empress Carlotta had determined as q
last resort to remove hey to the scenes of
her early life. Though partially true,
the statement Is not exactly correct.
She was placed under the care OF new
physician who prescribed what ought to
have been the first resort instead OF the
last,-that there should be no solitary
confinement, but that everything in her
surroundings should be of the most
cheerful and aredispelling character.
Even II the old solitude system had not
been condemned by the best practition-
ers for the treatment of the insane.
common sense would seem to dictate
that this class of mental disease, ex-
treme melancholy and aversion to society
be treated in some other way than by
banishing the unfortunate patient to
closed room and adding the morbi6c in
duence of solitude to the tendency al
ready existing. 1t is to be hoped that
the malpractice (Which she has already
been subjected may not prove 10 have
been too long continued.
Year: 1867

VThe Chicago Times-leading Cop
perhead organ of the west-calls Gen.
Grant "the Great American Flea" and
says that "when you put your finger on
him, he is not there" This is precisely
the complaint that was made by Gen.
Lee during the war. Loyal men are at
no difficulty where to find Grant, and
never were. During the war he opposed
traitors in arms, and now they hnd him
opposing men who had not the courage
to take the field in support Of their cher
ished principles yet wherever he opens
his batteries on them, they succumb as
easily as did the traitor hordes Of Lee
and Johnston.
Year: 1867

The BURLINGTON AcoIpEsr.-The list
OF sufferers by the frightful accident at
the Chittenden County Fair Grounds on
Friday afternoon reaches ninety.two, In
which number is included those only
who were Injured so as to render them
Year: 1867

RICHMOND, March 22.-It will be
authoritatively announced tomorrow
that General Lee is in favor of the
people voting for a Convention, and
should not only take the necessary
steps to prepare himself, but to pre-
pare all his friends, white and color
ed, to vote right. He thinks the co..
operation of all the people, officials
and citizens, should be prompt; and
that the chief object should be to get
as quickly and quietly as possible
back into the Union, with such rights
as are left. He thinks the oath is
such that every Citizen not disfran-
chised, ought now to be able to take it
as simple matter of truth and duty,
as citizens of the country. -
Year: 1867

A good many ysOrS ago, whom Gen.
Cass was leader among Democrats, and
consequently an object Of dislike to the
Wings, il vas moved 10 lbo Legislature
Of Western State to beslow the name
Of oOss on new county. A whig
meaning to DO sarcastic, ross and moved
OS an amendment. that the GrSE'lOuer
ofthe proposed name be struck out.


The laugh was on his side hugely.
until the Democrat rOtorled that he
might mol have Eny objection, but that
it was very unusual for member 10
rise and propose that county in the
Stale should be named after himself.
and thon the other side had tho laugh.
Year: 1867

She stood breast high amid the corn.
Clasped by the golden light Of morn.
Like the sweetheart of the sun,


Who many glowing kiss had won.
On her cheek au autumn flush


Deeply rlpened such blush
In the midst of brown was born,


Like red poppies grown with corn
Round her eyes her tresses fell,


Which were blackest none could teli
But long lashes veiled light


That mae else been all too bright.
Aud her hat, with shady brim,


Made her tressy forehead dim;
Thus she God amid the stocks,


Prasing God with sweetest looks.
Sure, said, Heaven did not mean
: Where reap thou shouldst but CLEAN;
a,Iayth sheaf adown and come,


Share my harvest and my home.
Year: 1867

New YORK, Sept. little Her
ala s special says Ben. Wade made a
speech at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday
Not much enthusiasm was manifested
posed of about five hundred persons.
He expressed his conviction that the
country is in a perilous crisis; the
President intended to enforce his
policy at the point of the bayonet.
In private conversation he afterwards
remarked that the late Amnesty
Proclamation was war upon the
Union, and that impeachment ought
to be expected.
Year: 1867

The Mongrels Of Congress arc
likely to split on the question of the.
manner Of paying off the war debt.
If they had the justice to pass bill
to payit off in spooNs and WATCHES,
which should at the same time eom-
pei their military officers to disgorge
the plunder stolen from the south
crn people. it would relieve the bur-
thens of the people 1T once.
Year: 1867

THE people of Gettysburg are petit
tioning the Pennsylvania Legislature
for 10000 indemnifcation for war
losses THAT claim ought to be adjudica-
ted on by the soldiers who fought aud
camped in the neighborhood of the
place. We do not think their verdict
would call for very heavy draft on the
State Treasury. 90 rzT
Year: 1867

For the purpose of correcting an cr-
roneous impression that seems TO have
obtained in the mind, Of the citizens Of
Van Buren,, to the effect chat under the
new schedule for the northern stage route,
they would be deprived Of a daily mail
from St Louis, desire to say; that IN
der no circumstances has it been the in
tention of the Post Office Department to
make any arrangement that would cut Off
from Van Buren daily communication
northward. The intention was if posi-
bic, to avoid the difficult and dangerous
crossing of the Boston mountains, by i
road down Lees Creek through the II
dian country and it was propo sed that f
Fort Smith would build a good road on
that line, the mails would be sent thai:
way, whereby they would reach both
places much earlier than by the rough
and slow passage over the mountains.


Should such road ever be built, the
service on the Fort Smith and Little
Rock route will be increased to six times
a week as far as Van Buren,, and the time
will be so shortened as to make the north
ern mail arrive in Van Buren, earlier than
at present.


Until the proposed road is built, the
mails will continue to come from the
North to Fort Smith, by way of Van Bn-
rem as usual-for / am informed by citi
zens of the latter place, that the other
road is at present impossible, and will
require an outlay Of seven or eight thous-
and dollars, before it can be regularly
used as stage road


The attention Of the people ofW estern
Arkansas, is earnestly invited to the pres
ent horrible condition Of all roads leading
North from the Arkansas River. How
can we expect to prosper when strangers
who visit us. arrive in our midst disabled
and fit subjects for six weeks residence in
a hospital, from the effects Of their NOR
tai strife with our inyincible mountain
roads.


NJ LA RUE HARRISON, Sp'l, Agt.,


.... =. O. Department.
Year: 1867

The UNION AND DESPATCH. as hereto
fore. will take the Constitution and laws for its
guide: and in the discussion Of all the new ard
intricate questions and issues arising out Of the
extraordinary condition in which the country Is
PLACED. Il viii adhere TO the principles and
aeacsings Of the founders and expOEitors Of our
government and institutions. II will endeavor
to guard with vigilance and defend with unwa-
vering earnestness and faith the rights and inte-


ITS Of ala the States. and the essential prinei-


les which constitute the basis Of the Republic.
We shall oppose all invasions of these, and
uphold. 20 the utmost Of our ability, the union
Of tho States under them. Feeling that they
are endangered by the revolutionary schemes Of
the Radical politicians who now hold the Legis-
iative power Of the Government we shall abate


ching Of our past opposition to their mea-
sure with these views. which are no less than
mound convictions. we cannot and will not
hesitate to defend the unfortunate South from
the aspersions and impositions heaPed upon its
people. and urge that JusTIcE and RIGHT shall
be meted cut TO them.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reliant, and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
duets. To this end We will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diversif-
.nation of Southern industries and the develop
suont of Southern resources,
Year: 1867

necied the defendant with any one of the
allegations made in the libel. These alle-
cations were specific, first, that at the close
of the war, the defendant was Quartermas-
ter of Transportation of the Confederate
States. Second, that a. such Quartermas-
ter he became possessed of 5000 bales of
cotton, which he brought to New York
city, and there sold for q million of doi>
lara. Third, that the proceeds of such
cotton has been invested in real and per-
sonal estate in the city of New York. If
these facts, or any one therein had been
true, they or it could not have existed
without the knowledge of a host of wit
nesses. IF the defendant was Quartermas.
ter Of Transportation at the close Of the
war, it must have been known to many.
He could not have brought 5000 bales OF
cotton to the city Of New York secretly
and privately he could not have inyesteda
million ofdollars without the knowledge OF
the persons from whom he bought. There
was no witnessthen in court toprove any one
Of thoae facts. There was no afEiaavit that
at the next term OF the court il was ex-
peeted to produce witnesses to prove these
facts or any of them. He asserted that
each one was utterly false. and that only
by perjury could any witness state the
contrary. He therefore urged that the
United States be forced now to try or dis
miss cause with which for twelve months
past, for private emolument and not for
public justice, they had been annoyed and
barassed
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
Dsople 10 be self-reliant, and shall do what we
NAV he able TO induce the establishment Of
y,on,ractories in our midst for our home pro
ducts. To this end we will pay special ATTENTION
10 the COST and STATISTICS OF manufacturing


and exert ourselves TO encourage the diVersin


cation of Southern industries and the develop


Uent of Southern resources. -
Year: 1867

BY A CONSOLIDATION or THE rAsH-
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support of the UE1oN AND DIsPAToH by the
patrons Of both the former papers the froprlF
tors are enabled to present Newspaper h'the
to unsurpassed in this city or State


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare iavorably lth


best in the entire country; and IN sayinR


we only repeat the expressions OF many


patrons, who are most capable Of judging IN


matters.
Year: 1867

A worthy miller-so Dr.. Champlin tells
the story IN DR. Dumbar's memoir, was
once panied by hearing that the minister
was going away for want cf support, the
church having decided they could no lon
ger raise his salary. He called meeting,
and addressed his brethren very modest
ly, for he was among the poorest among
those comfortable farmers. He asked if
want Of money we're the only reason for
this change, and if all were united in de-
string the services, Of the pastor, could
they still keep him. There was but one
voice in reply. The pastor was useful
and beloved bus the flock was SO poor


"Well," said the miller, II have aplan
by which [ can raise his salary without
asking one Of you for dollar, if you will
allow me to take my own way for it. [
will assume tie responsibility for one
year Have your consent %


Of course they could not refuse this,
although they expressed surprise, know
ing the miller to be a poor man


The year drew to close. The minis
ter had been blessed in his labors, and
no one had been called on for money.
When they came together, the miller
asked the pastor if his wants had been
supplied, and his salary promptly met ?
He replied in the Affirmative. When the
brethren were asked if they were any
poorer at the beginning of the year, each
one replied "No, and asked how they
could be when their church privileges
had been so mysteriously paid for. He
asked again, "is there any man poorer
for keeping the minister and the reply
was the same as before. ''Then," he
said, "brethern, / have only to tell you
that you have paid the salary the same
as you always did, only more of il, and
with greater promptness. You remem-
ber you told ME to take my own way in
this matter and [ have done SO. AS
each one of you brought his grist to the
mill, I took out rs much grain as
thought your proportion, and laid 1t away
for the salary. When harvest was over,
[ sold it and paid the minister regularly
from the proceeds. You confess that you
are no poorer; so you never missed 1t,
and therefore you made no sacrifice. Now
suppose we stop talking about poverty
and about letting our minister go, and
add enough to his salary to make us fee
that we are doing something" DR.
Dunbar used to say, 90, for miller IN
every church - ~
Year: 1867

The CROWN OF MEXICO.--It may be
forgotten that member of the Bona
parte family was offered forty years ago
the crown of Mexico. The story is told
by the Emperor himself in his sketch of
Joseph, eldest brother of the first Napo-
leon: " Whilst Joseph was living as a
philosopher, on the banks of the Della
ware, thinking of nothing but doing
good to those around him, he received a
proposal which surprised and touched
him. a deputation of Mexicans came TO
him TO place at his disposal the crown of
Mexico. The ex-King of Naples and
Spain answered the deputation nearly in
these terms: have borne two crowns,
and would not take single step for a
third. Nothing can be more fiattering
to me than to see men who, when l was
in Madrid, refuse to recognize my au-
thority, come now in my exile TO ask me
to put myself at their head. But / do
not believe the throne you wish TO raise
up can make you happy; and every day
spend on the hospitable-soil of the Uni
ted States proves to me more and more
the excellence of republican institutions
for America. Preserve them, then, as
the precious gift of Providence. Put an
end to your intestine quaTrels initiate
the United States, and look out among
your fellow citizens for some one more
capable than | am to play the great part
of Washington. From 0sggrcs dc No
YDOteOn III, rOE ?.