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Year: 1865

At Naples they vaccinate directly from
the cow. The subject has been seriously
taken up in Paris, and it is estimated that
good commercial speculation can he made
of it. A COW, it is said, will produce one
hundred pustues, which, at five francs each,
will bring five hundred francs, the COW snff'er-
ing no deterioration in value. The practice
Is greatly recommended by the safety it
insures that no other contagon will be COM
muncated along with the cowpox. SMALL
pox is rather prevalent in and around Paris,
and people are becoming anxious on the
subject. 1t is recommended here that the
COW should he vaccinated by twelve or
fifteen small punctures around the vulva, a
part the animal cannot get at The pustules
ripen about the eighth or twelfth day. The
lymph is too thick to put in tubes, but must
be taken on glass plates, which can be moist
ened when the matter is wanted. A good
idea has been started 10y one doctor, namely.
that it will be just as well TO drink the milk
of an infected cow as TO get vaccinated.
The doctor has made the experiment. lie
vaccina,ed the COW on tI1 udder and got
pustules. lie then gave the milk to two
infants, and afterwards tried to vaccinate
them, but without success, while third
infant who had none Of The milk, was at
once inocuIa,ed by the same virus. lie re,
commends that young ladies who are afraid
of prick, with lancet, should drink a
glass of milk every three or four years to
save them from the smallpox.


Scientific american.
Year: 1865

The muscular strength of the human body
is wonderful. A Turkish porter will trot at
a rapid pace, and carry a weight OF six hum
dred pounds. Milo, celebrated athlete Of
Cretona, in Italy, accustomed himself 10 car
ry the greatest burdens, and b. degrees be.
came a monster in strength. 1t is said tha:
he carried on his shoulder an OK four years
old, weighing upwards OF one thousand
pounds, and afterwards killed him with one
blow Of his fist lie was seven times crown
ed at the Pylhian games. and six the Olym-
pic. lie presented himself the seventh time,
but no one had the courage to enter the list
against him. He was one Of the disciples Of
Pythagoras, and to his uncommon strength
that preceptor and his pupils owed their
lives. The pillar which supported the roof
Of the house, suddenly gave way, but Milo
held up the roof, and gave the philosopher
time to escape. In old age he attempted to
pull up a tree by its roots and break it. lie
partially effected it, but his strength being
gradually exhausted, the tree, whero cleft,
10 united, and left his hand pnched in the
body of it. lie was then alone. and, unable
to disengage himself, died in that position.
llaller mentions that he saw man whose
finger caught in chain at the bottom of
mine, and 10y forciSly keeping it bent sup.
ported the whole weight of his body, hum
dred and fifty pounds, until he was drawn up
to the surface. distance Of six hundred feet.
Augustus IT, King of Poland, could roll up
a silver plate like sheet Of paper, and twist
the strongest horse shoe asunder. A lion is
said to have left the impression of his teeth
upon piece Of solid iron. The most pro-
digous power of muscle is exhibited by the
fish. The whale moves with a velocity
through dense medium, water, that would
carry him round the world in less than n
fortnight. A sword fish has been known to
strike his weapon through the thick plank of
ship; specimen of such plank, with


the sword Of the fish sticking in it. may be
seen in the British Museum.
Year: 1865

Among the the floating trophies Of the
present flood, was house that came down
yesterday, and lodged against the bank two
miles above the city. In it were discovered
the bodies of man and two children who
had been overtaken in their home, perhaps
in the dead Of night, and SWEET off to perish.
While resting against the bank, the bodies
were distinctly seen, but, as all small craft
are interdicted, there was no mode Of reach-
ing them, and the swelling river soon bore
them on TO another resting place-but where?
There were at least twenty houses seen float
ing past the city during yesterday. Three
sheep took ride by here yesterday, on a
little float, affording quite novel spectacle
to our citizens. Cairo (W) Neaos, 18th.
Year: 1865

AN INCIDENT OF THE BATTLE OF NASH
vrLLE.-By a hay'stack we found two bodies,
side by side, as if laid there by some friendly
hand. AS we were ,akeiug them away, one
rose upright, and bursting into tears, point,
ing to his comrade said, "i.'s my brother,
sir, my brother. We two were all, and I
am alone now" He had missed him in the
fight, and hunting over the field had found
him dead, and lying down to watch him till
morning had fallen asleep. When we took
up the body 10 lay it with the others, he
brought ,long straw to make bed for it
and himself. We gave him room in that
long row of the dead. Nesting close to the
corpse, he lay down for his last nights sleep
with his brother.
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON, May CT is thought
doubtful whether the trial of the assas-
sins will begin on Monday on account of
some difficulty which has occurred The
trial no doubt will begin, however, some
time during the week. Nothing is def
nitely known outside of the War Depart
ment whether the proceedings of the
Commission will be made public from
day to day or not, and the conflicting
statements on the subject are mere sur
mise. Great interest is manifested to
learn the details of the astounding de-
velopments which will undoubtedly be
made.
Year: 1865

IfTtSS lDlSpdltbI


New YORK, May e.-Thc Times Wash
ington special says: 1t onght to be un-
derstood that the recent proclamation
Offering reward for the apprehension OF
Jefferson Davis as one of the parties i'm
plicated in the assassination of Mr. Lin
coin. was not issued by President john
son as his individual act, or merely upon
his personal opinion as to the guilt OF
Davis. 1t was issued in pursuance of the
decision of the proper legal authority
1t was first unanimously decided i'll Cab
met meeting that all parties i'll any way
connected with the conspiracy should be
tried by military tribunal, and not by
civil courts. All the testimony relating
to the matter was then placed officially
in the hands of the Judge Advocate Gen
eral, Hon. Joseph Holt, who examined it
very carefully and made a written report
to the Secretary of War, giving it as his
official opinion that the evidence proved
Davis to have been connected with the
inception and execution of the plot 1t
was upon this official report that the
proclamation was based. 1t is not to lac
supposed that any direct and personal
action in the matter can he traced to Da-
Wis, but it will be proved that the con-
spiracy was framed and prosecuted with
his knowledge aud assent
Year: 1865

snake Carried I'm a Lady's CrinOIiue.


One day last week q party of young
folks, male and female, in the township Of
Franklin, went TO the whortleberry rock, q
. distance Of about eight miles from the
neighborhoOd. After reaching the rock
the day was spent in the usual Wsy-by
picking berries and wandering over the
vast plain of rock. Evening came, and
the parties returned TO their homes. Uue
young lady, after reaching her residence
sRd performing her customary work about
the house, repaired to her room to retire
Tor the night and, upon undressing, what
did she discover nicely entwined around
her waist between her crinoline and under
garments, but snake fully twenty inches
IN length. AS might be expected, on max
ing such discovery, the lsdy's feelings
can be better imagined than described.


She gave the alarm, when other inmates
OF the house came to the room and dis
patched his snakeship. 1t turned out TO be
one of the spotted adder species, which is
very numerous on the rock. The query is,
how did the reptile manage to get in that
position2 The only way such can be sc.
countep for is this: Sometime during the
day the young woman must have been sit
ting down on the rock, and the broad
skirts now worn might possibly have COW
cred the snake, which in its endeaEors TO
escape got between the garments, and SO
worked Itself up to the waist unfelt by the
party. She states that several times dur
ing the day and evening she felt sort of
gripping sensation about her body, but del.
icacy in company constrained ner to bear
it rather than attempt TO ascertain the
cause.-HwntiHgdon &c E J'sssrnaL
Year: 1865

lights Of experience and common sense.
Hence, we would say again to President
johnson that he has nothing to fear In
laboring TO give Southern blacks the
rights Of suffrage in the reconstruction
Of the rebellious South.


The Herald scents the popular breeze
afar off, 1t evidently regards " negro
suffrage as an important element in
the reconstruction of the Southern
States, and with its usual anxiety 70 be
on the what it regards as the winning
side, it attempts to anticipate public
opinion, that it may hereafter claim the
credit of forming 4
Year: 1865

We print this morning some charming
verses from an occasional correspondent
at Henderson. We only Wish our fair
contributor would more frequently favor
us with her poetieal offerings. They are
very acceptable.
Year: 1865

The Chicago EUeniag Journal comes
to us in an enlarged form. Ii 10 now
almost the equal in size of any Of our
Western dailies, and 10 full of interest
ing miscellaneous reading matter and
pointed editorials.
Year: 1865




Yes, it's go go and get get get for ev-


erybody on earth except ones own wife. If |


should ask Mr.. Slocum to go out at such time


ct day for water pail and basket of oranges,


dye think he'd go? Not he? l might want


one while and take it out in wanting Oranges


forsOoth Twas only yesterday that l asked


him to call at Williams for Charley's shoes
Wouldn't you have liked to have heard him
scOld though If he didn't tune up. Always
something wanting Wished he could 90 to
the store and back again without calling for a
dozen parcels And when he came in and put
them on Charley's feet, slapped him for crying
because the pegs hurt him Poor fellow he
limped around till after his father had gone and
then pulled them off. The pegs were an inch
long at the least calculation. And now Just be-
cause Mrs. Brown hints at a water pail he's up
and off in minute Why couldn't Brown 90 :?
Just as though her own husband wasn't good
enough to wait on her I'd show him the differ
ence if was Brown pretty how'd do we
shall have of it, if things go on at this rate III
ask Brown to do my errands, see if l don't, and
then see how he likes it. If the girls only knew
But no. they wouldn't believe word of it. You
might talk to them till dooms day and they'd de-
termine to try it Bought wit is the best if YOU
don't get it too dear. Dear wonder what
some folks call dearl There's Nelly BLY,. You
might talk to her till next July and she wouldn't
u
learn lesson for herself she'll not forget very
soon.


If were girl again I wouldn't change my
condition again in a hurry NotI There was
Slocum always ready to run mis- legs off-but
now-he'll go sooner for that Mrs. Brown, than
for his own flesh and blood


But I'll pay him see if don't won't get
him mouthful of supper He may get his
meals where he does his work See how he'll
like that. If should do so; always trying 20
please other folks husbands instead of my own,
we should have pretty kettle of fish. There's
Willie, he's teased for an orange these three
days, and not peel of one has been seen yet.


There he comes pulling like steamboat If
had sent him he wouldn't have been back
these two hours. Calling at Mr.. Browns too -
If it amt enough to provoke a saint Tll tell
him I'll quit-Ill-pll-but no ! he'll like that
too well the brute


won't please him so much. I'll stay ifit kills
me, and Willie shall have an orange if he wants
it, and no thanks to him either. There he comes
again, and both hands full. Wonder what he
has got now, and who else he is running for.
Coming through the gate and-yes, both pock-
cts full of oranges-the dear soul I knew he
wouldn't forget his own children. Won't Will
lie have good meal7 And I Til-yes, hs
Year: 1865

THE SKY AN lNDIoATIoN OF THE WEATHER.-
The color of the sky at particular times affords
wonderful good guidance. Not only does a ro-
sy sunset presage good weather and ruddy sun
rise bad weather but there are other tints which
speak with equal clearness and accuracy A
bright yellow sky in the evening indicates wind;
pale yellow wet; a neutral gray color consti-
tutes favorable sign in the evening and unfa-
vorable one in the morning. The clouds again
are full of meaning in themselves. If their
forms are soft, underlined, full, feathery, the
weather will be fine; if their edges are hard
sharp and definite, it will be foul. Generally
speaking, any deep unusual hues betoken wind
or rain; while the more quiet and delicate tnts
bespeak fair weather. These are simple max
inns; and yet not so simple but what the British
Board of Trade has thought fit to publish them
for the use Of seafaring-men.
Year: 1865

The market Is Laboring under spasg which must
pend itself before reaction take place. Meanwhile
Of tho large holders of coin danger OF what is
technically called ''going under"


Foreign exchange rather rner than in the lator
part of last week, early in the day, but it afterwards
weakened and bankers sterling at sixty days ives
unsuitable at l07N. The asking rate. however
10SH q u, and for three days bills 10Sz 100


The supply OF money is increasing while the demand,
owing the sluggish Of business and speculation
Is diminishing The bank statement for tho week ind
Gates the activity In tho increase OF than
million and half in loans and the decrease of than
eight hundred and seventy Ave thousand in deposits
The increase Of upwards Of nine hundred Thousand tho
specie traceble to the arrival Of gold from Cali
fornia
first class commercial paper still rates At 10 per
Call loans made freely at per cent with excep
tonal tTsnsssioas governments at six. Wide
gins are, however, exacted and signatures closely
scrutinized


Il is stated that the passage OF the Bank Enabling act
by the State Legislature, which has been approved by
Governor Fenton, will induce the speedy conversion OF
the Shoe ard LEATHER Metropolitan, Republic, Park,
tonal system.


The following figures compare the last weekly state
mont Of the New York Associated Banls with the
turns Of the previous week and with the corresponding
1oGA.
Year: 1865

No Coon FROM PAss1oN.-"Will
putting ones selfin a passion mend the
mattet9" said an old man 10 boy who
had picked up stone to throw at dog.
The dog only barked at him iu play.


"Yes, it 'oiU mend the matter" said
the passionate boy, and quickly dashed
the stone at the dog.


The animal, thus eDraged, sprang at
the boy, and bit his leg, while the stone
bounded against shop window, an
broke pane of glass.


Out ran tho shopkeepcr and seiz d
tlio boy, and made him pay for the
broken pano.


lie had mended the matter finely


Take our word for it, it never did, and
It never will, mend the matter to get in
a passion about it. IF the thing be
hard to bear when you are calm, it will
be harder when you are in anger.


IF you have met with a loss, you will
only increase it by losing your temper


There is something that is very little
minded and silly in giving way to sud
den passion. Do set yourself against it
with all your heart.


Try, then, TO be calm, ospcci. lily iu
trifiing troubles; and when greater ones
come, try 10 bear them bravcly.
Year: 1865

Human existence hinges upon trifes.
What would beauty be without soap?


If you speak what you think, you
shall hear your dislike Bias.


A punctuul man is rarely a poor man
man, and never of doubtful credit.


A man hanging is better than vaga-
bond, he has visible means of support


In the beginning woman consist ed of
a single rib. Now she is all ribs, from
her belt to the rim of her petticoats.
Year: 1865

VELOCITY OF SOUND. - Different
sounds travel with different degrees of
velocity. A call to dinner will run
over ten acre lot in a minute and a
half; whilc a summons to work will tax e
from five to ten minutes.
Year: 1865

A man passing through a gateway in
the dark, bit his nose against the post.
II wish that post was in hell, said he,
"Botter wish it somewhere else" said a
by-standcr, you might run against it
AGAIN
Year: 1865

HE people of the United Safes have in q


ety of ways acknowledged the hand OF


\ in the recent great events in this coun-


and have distinctly marked the overrul.


power of the Almighty in the final cul.
nation of the rebellion in the emancipation


our millions Of slaves.


Well, If God interposed to overrule human
|sions and secure the freedom of four mit
hs of human beings at cost of one mil
a of human lives and many billions OF dol
:, in the brief period of four years, may He
! in some mysterious way interpose and
eure the enfranchisement of these sable
Filions in spite Of the pride and prejudices Of
bite men, who would deny them equal 20.
zeal rights.


The people oft Notrh might do we'll to
Alk softly in this matter "lest haply they be
und fighting against Cod as their South
n brethren have recently discovered to their
'st that they were doing, in the matter of
avery. sr ~
Year: 1865

ALL BUSINESS AND PRoFEs I0NAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argas
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus. .1
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the ArglsI =
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL NIu


Should Advertise In the ArUa
Year: 1865

The Evansville journal records the follow
ing Infamous outrage:


"Much excitement was produced in this
city early yesterday morning, by IA crime here
tofore, we believe, unbeard of in this vicinity,
had been perpelrated near this city. This
facts as we ascertain them are about as fol
lows. ....... ......... s.s


"About six o'clock, yesterday morning, q
Mrs. Dullinger, who lives some distance in the
country was on her way TO the city to attend
church, and when near the residence of Mr..
Il, j Dobell, she was attacked by two ne
groes


"She being a stout woman about forty-five
or fifty years OF nge, made for time sue
cessful resistance, when one Of the brutes
drew pocket knife and cut her several times
severely, in the face, neck and shoulder.
Growing faint from loss Of blood, she was
overpowered by the brutes and dragged
across fence into corn field, where her
person was violated by both, who then made
a deliberate attempt to kill her, but were
frightened away by hearing persons approach
ing lll f.i IA i.


"The whole neighborhood was quickly
aroused and turned out in search OF the iendP.
In the mean time the half murdered woman
was conveyed home and physicians called TO
her assistance, who reported her in q critical
condition. If


"Digent senrch was made for the perps-
traitors of the horrid crime, and young
negro named Joe Coins, was arrested by OFF,
GERS Jewe,t and Long, brought to town and
lodged in jail, but it was not then known that
be was a participator in the crime. Late in
the afternoon, the other brute was pointed
out to Joe Wesboro and hia brother, by u ne.
gro boy, and was by them arrested and
brought to town, and lodged in Jail We
were unable to learn his name. He lived
near Wesboros beyond Pigeon Creek, near
the railroad.


eve are informed that he made confes.
sion of the disbolical crime, duplicating the
boy Joe. Upon searching him, the knife was
found, bloody, and his clothes were bloody,
though he had made an effort to wash the
blood from his shirt. There we're also found
on his person razor, the ear rings Of their
victim, which had been literally torn from
her ears, and over seven dollars in money.
The boy Joe, we understand, acknowledged
getting one dollar from the negro. The
amount Of money taken from the woman was
about fifteen dollars


This revolving outrage has.created much
feeling in this city, and the infamous and
british wretches will no doubt receive, as they
deserve, the severest punishment Of the law


Are not such acts as the foregoing the legit-
innate result of the teachings of the Republic
can press
Year: 1865

O Lord Of Hosts. Thou'rt we'll aware III


We seldom bow the knee in prayer.


'Tis only when in trouble sore


That We thy mercy do impiore;


IT'S but when out Of office, we
Ask any odds. o God. Of thee,


And such being our condition now,


We feel constrained to humbly bow,


And will our many crimes confess,


If thou Wilt only deign TO blesa,


We do confess ourselves most base


And servile o: the human race;


That we delight in deeds Of knavery,


Treasonable acts and human slavery;


Are seret foes and midnight cliquers,


Loud mouthd drawling office seekers;
And even worse than this are We


We are secret foes TO our country?


Still we shall act the part more wise,
And cloak ourselves in loyal guise,


Till we can hail the happy hour
When we again shall have the power.
Then we can lay aside disguise.
And do much more than sympathize
With rebels, who are bound 10 sever
The Union IA it was, forever,


When out of office, were persistent
In evil abuse AMI inconsistent;
At everything we rant and rail.
And, with invectives vile. assail
Our honest rulers and defenders,
And brand them all as base pretenders.
Striving from motives foul and blse,
To bring them into foul disgrace.
IT'S by this course their power we sunder,
And thereby get the public plumber,
OF which we have handy had ration
Under this cursd Administration
'Tis this that makes them growl
And bout the war make such howl.
For, Lord, thou knowest how strong we feel
Inclined the public funds TO steal.
To gain the next administration,
o Lord, Thou knowest is our salvation.
Therefore. do Thou hear our petition,
And aid us in our hellish missionl
Assist. . Lord oil our stump-speakers,
Bar-room brawlers and office seekersl
May they en extra gift receive,
And honest men their lies believesl
Help every Copperhead and traitor,
Whether soldier or speculator.
May they not cease their evil doing.
To plunge the country into ruin;
For thereupon our hope depends
Ia accomplish our unholy ends.
Give power to rebels in the field,
Ahd grant that they may never yield
A rod of soil to Northern knaves
Except it be to make them grayesl
May they resist the armed host;
That doth invest by land and coast,
Their sacred homes and their fire sides!
And drive them back with rapid strides
And may they thus hold out until
OF war the people get their fill
And raise aboud their voice for peace,
And swear this wicked war shall oeasel
All these will aid us in our tolls
And give to us the power and spells.
Now Ltrl, we trust that thou viii hear
And TO this prayer bow DOWN thine ear.
'1is asking much Of Thee, tbs true.
But what in thunder can we dol-Amen.
Year: 1865

"Go dowp,wsirr Down with you!''
said Pelby; and as he spoke he raised
his whip and gave the tiger cut across
the shoulders. The beast hesitated
and growled; but the master was firm.
The whip was raised again, and anoth-
er blow was struck.


"Down down down, I say!'


The tiger turned and placed his fore
paws upon the edge of the opening,
and one more cut sent him back to his
den. Mr.. Pelby quickly closed the
trap, and bolted it down and when he
turned towards me saw that he was
as pale as death. He acknowledged
that he had faced the monster without a
full assurance of his own power; but
he had resolved to try an experiment,
and the result showed that re had good
share of nerve.


In half hour after this we reached
settlement where we obtained some
fresh meat; and when l saw the tiger
sieze and tear the tough lump which
was tktown to him, l thanked my stars
that those claws and those jaws had
not found work upon me.


/ remained with the managerie until
we reached New OrlemsEsome two
months in all-and you may be assured
that / never allowed the rations for
those animals to fall short again.