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Year: 1866

Among the many advantages which we
claim for this broom, the principal are it's
durability and the cheapness, and dis
patch with which it may, at any time, be re-
newed, and therefore is practical economy.


Any man or woman, and almost any child
of ten years, can make a perfect broom with
out any machinery in ten minutes, and re-
new it as often as il wears out. Farmers
can raise a few hills of broom corn each year,
and having purchased one broom for $500,
can make their own without the expense of
a shilling or penny. And III cities people
may renew their brooms at pleasure, for the
simple price of the corn, now not more than
five or eight cents, instead of paying as they
now do, fifty cents for Il broom that will not
wear half so long. We know of no reason
why handle and fixtures may not last a
life time.


Whenever demand is created for any
article the country produces, some one
stands ready to respond. For instance-in
the spring we want some delicacies that the
season does not afford but they have been
preserved for us. In the summer we want
vegetables that we could not raise, and we
find that some one in the outskirts of the
city has anticipated our wants and brought
them to our door. And may we not believe
that these same men will bring us corn for
our brooms, as soon as we create a demand
for it


The Glasses IEIat engage in il. and their
Year: 1866

TAXING SHEET TO THE WEsT.-The Wheel
ing (ba-) fntelhgsncer says: "Fhe taking of
sheep from Ohio and Brooke counties in this
STATE, and w ashington county, Pa, TO the West,
ana pnttIng them cut on shares has got 10 be a
rather extensive and profitable business We
nave known OF several instances lately in
which large profits have been realized Most
OF the sheep thus put out have been taken 10
limos, but great many have gone also to
western Ohio and Indiana The process is TO
drive out say a hundred head OF good average
sheep, and find farmer who is willing TO take
them on his farm, attend 10 them and divide
the wool and the increase every wear The
pronts TO the man who puts out the sheep run
mp very fast BY this arrangement. and the bar
gam also pays the farmer abundantiy well for
Ms uouble sheep that can he bought in this
county for TWO and three dollars are worth in
the West five and six. The margin OF profit IS
very handsome. In this connection we NAV
mention recent transaction with a gentleman
IN Fanquier county, Virginia, by which he has
been furnished with a thou sand sheen on sh ares
lot n term OF ten years. He is 10 Craze them ON
his farm, and at the end of thai time restore a
ike mum ber to the seller. and i'm the meantime
divide equally the wool and the increase of me
nock.' .....
Year: 1866

SA satirical fellow in an EAglish Maya
zine, says that house with a wife is often
warm enough: house with a wife and her
mother is rather warmer than anyispot on the
known globe; a house with two mOthars-in
la w is so excessively hot, that can be likeped
TO no place on earth AT all, but we mus. 90
lower for a simile.
Year: 1866

~ Robert Bowie, an employee OF the wes-
tern Railroad, was killed near the Western
Railroad bridge Al Springfield, Mass, on
Wednesday. While he was at work between
one OF the cars of a standing freight train. the
engineer backed down, and Bowie was caught
by the head between the rear end OF the last
car and the head block near by.
Year: 1866

~ An amusing incident occurred at late ire
in New London. An Irish servant girl had IN
her pocket money 10 the amount OF two
months wages. She thought il would not he
safe on her person, and handed the money 10
stranger and asked him 10 keep il for her
and then threw the pocket book out of the win
dow. She hasn't seen either since.
Year: 1866

THE Observation-Disclosures the
inclemency of the weather last evening, y
large crowd was in attendance at the Pres
byterian Festival, which can set down as q
decided success. The eulogy on Washing
ton, delivered by Mr.. Hutchinson was u
master effort, and the manner of delivery
reflected great credit on the speaker. The
Tableaux were very interesting and the
music excellent. Everybody seemed
pleased. and the tables were well patron
lied. Taken all together, this has been
the most successful affair of the season and
the ladies have reason to congratulate
themselves of the result.-Daily 23d ult.
Year: 1866

We have the means and enough feft to
make our County rich after giving the
amount required of us to secure the Iowa
Central Railroad through our county.
is the natural route for it to ran and We
Will get 1t sure, if we only make IA little
energy. East of us they are making n
desperate effort to divert this road from
this the natural route through Ottumwa
but the citizens of Monroe co inty will not
certainly loose sight of their interests so as
10 let them do it.-Atbia Union.


Not much Mary Ann! We have made
no efforts to secure the Iowa Central. The
ST. Louis & Cedar Rapids road is what we
are striking after. and are going to have
before shortly. rF
Year: 1866

The individual who tried TO clear his
conscience with an egg is now endeavoring
to raise his spirits with yeast. If he fails
in this, II is his deliberate intention TO blow
his brains out with bellows.
Year: 1866

THE TABLES TURNED. AT tho recent
session Of the United States District Court
in this city, liule passsge-at.arms took
place between the District Attorney and tho
foreman Of the jury, worth relating, per.
haps. 4 case had been submitted, and the
jury having been out long time, the Dis.
irict Attorney thought proper to enter the
jury room nnd ask if lie could instruct
them, supposing they were disagreed on
some point Of law. To this remark the
foreman took umbrage, and In language
more pointed than polite, intimated that the
jury would call upon the gentleman when
his services were needed, and that in tho
meantime they wished not to be disturbed.
The Attorney, thinking thnt this jury had
quite enough on its hands, concluded to
postpone the remaining cases on the docket
to another term. The jury, having finally
disposed of the case, requested to know if
they could be dismissed. The District At.
torney sent back word, that if the jury did
not know the wny out Of the jury room and
into the street he would despatch mes.
sengcr to guide them.-Bangor Times.
Year: 1866

The Baltimore Sun advises all who are
having their property insured to examine
well into the character and ability Of the
insurance companies The losses sus-
tanned have been unusually heavy during
the last two months, and several Of the
New York Companies have recently
failed.
Year: 1866

BRlGHAM PREAcHEs.-At the late general
conference of the Saints at Salt Lake City,
on the 7th, Brigham Young gave long talk
The vedette furnishes the leading features of
his ''sermon." After glorifying Mormonism
and predicting that they would yet rule over
the whole world, he dropped to reference
to things local.


He was furious against drinking shops and gam
bling, and described the patrons of the hell
holes" as "bummers, regeneratOrs or renovatorsiA
and said they consisted OF two classes: One who
had nothing and did not know how they got it, =
"the other had something, but nobody knew how
got it." He said he was determined that there
should be no more gambling or whiskey selling,
and added that Judges who granted injunctions
in opposition to the City Council could leave as
soon as they pleased, and the sooner the better.


He then launched his invectives on those who he
said had squatted on his and other persons land
in the vicinity of this city. He denounced them
in unmeasured terms, and bid them go on outside
lands not previously taken up. Go TO Stockton,
he said where they can gamble and drink whis-
key as much Ms they please. If they undertook
to SQUAT on any of his meadows, pastures, or any
other land, he ''would give them pre-emption
claim that would last until the day of resurrec-
tionn


He said that class of persons in this community
were confined to few, very few, for he admit
ted that there were gentlemen in this community
though not members of his Church. He advised
the bummers to make themselves scarce while the
opportunity offered.


The speaker then alluded to the recent meeting
at Fox-s Gardens and denounced the statements
of Alexander Smith as false in every particular
said Emma, the widow of Joseph Smith, was the
d. st liar on earth, and she had brought up her
three sons in the same belief" He went into a
lauO history IF the carly times of the Mormon
Church to prove that she had lied on several occa
sions, and also denied the charge that she had
made, that he TBrighaml was implicated in the
murder of Joseph Smith, and asserted the belief
that she was accessory to his death, for she had
twice attempted previously to poison her husband.
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish


If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-ive
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
ncatiOns by letter or person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

In one-fourth Of the time that it takes with the
old mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no inconvenience
whatever.


Those diseases are treated at any distance
Year: 1866

All affections Of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate to mscarTy, or prove abOrtive, can
be carried to their full time, if found pregnant,
bv giving me a call
Year: 1866

have on hand a large stock Of School Books
ana Stationery, which ! will sell at New York
prices, so as 20 make room for my large stock OF
musical goods that are 10 arrive soon,


jyl2-3m n Id RENSON
Year: 1866

military forces would be established so as pre-
vent the roberies which such occasions
afford to the unprincipled part Of society to
profit by, and to assist in saving the effects
and valuables of the unfortunate sufferers Of
these calamities. Such recommendations are
not superfuous in the present condition Of our
society the community is trayersing one of
the many social conclusions which follow in
the train of that grand social catacIysra---our
sudden emancipation irruption and consequent
commercial upheaval. Let ps, then, by all
means, be Yigilant and guard the main pillaEs
Of our social structure
Year: 1866

Lieutenant Manning now in command Of the
Second District, reports the suicide of Miss Angus
tine LeNormand, lady Of twenty-seTen years Of
age. She resided at No. 81 Main street. About
three clock yesterday afternoon she shot her
self with pistol The ball was fred at the neck
and passed into the head and there it was fatal.
Year: 1866

The alarm of fire lastnight about u o'clock, in
dicated the Bayou Bridge as the scene Of con
tiagration It did not appear to involve anything
of sufficiently serious character to call upon US at
that late hour to delay the press eRder to furnish
particulars in this mornings CRESCENT. They will
be given tomorrow,
Year: 1866

p SCHOOL VAcATIoNs.-Presdent Dolbear, of the
Commercial College, makes an excellent sugges.
ton through our columns this morning. He
informs the public that during the next two
months special attention will be given to the
classes in penmanship bookkeeping, arithmetic
and the modern languages. He does this to ena-
Bile boys, who have not been able to devote as
much attention to their studies as they should
have done while at school, to brighten themselves
up and lose no time.
Year: 1866

OLD FRUIT TREES RENovArED.-There
were old apple trees in profusion, with near
ly hundred pear trees of superior vigorous
growth, but utterly neglected. and reported
as yielding small crops of Indifferent fruit
The out growing seller of the farm had in
tended to cut them down. He knew the
market value of pickles, but the pear culture
was sealed book. The buyer, educated in
different school, believed that there was
yet high money value in these trees, and
that they could be resuscitated. We stood
among them and debated the question. He
thought that here was a foundation to begin
upon, and that an Investment of money in
reviving them would yield a far quicker re.
turn than in waiting for the product of q
newly planted orchard. Among other facts
and experience, reference was made to the
memorable account recorded in this Journal,
nearly twenty years ago, of the complete re
novatien of two outcast pear trees. Like all
these they had once borne excellent crops of
fruit, but for several years had only pro-
duced worthless specimens. The owner was
told that the trees-for there were several in
like conditIon-had exhausted the proper
element in the soil. and that it must be re.
introduced by artificial means. That au-
tamn he carried out the suggestion, and
scraped off all the rough outer bark from
two trees, then coated them with soft soap,
cut out about one-third of all the poorest
branches, and shortened the head of the
trees one third by cutting back the princi-
pal limbs, pairing the wounds and covering
them with the shellic solution.


The preparation being made, trench was
dug around each tree, three feet from the
same, four feet wide and twenty inches deep,
the soil being carted away. The trench was
then fill d with soil from good pasture
field, there being at the time of filling two
bushels of refuse scorie from blacksmith s
forge, two of well broken charcoal, and two
pound of pulverised potash. All these we
thoroughly intermingled after the trench
had been filled, by frequent overturnings
with the spade.


| The result of this cheap and simple opera
tion was manifested the following summer
The luxuriance and vigor of the foliage were
surprising, for the newly formed roots were
wandering into fresh and wholesome pas
ture. The next year there was moderate
bloom, but every blossom produced fruit
The third year there was fine crop, the
two trees producing six bushels of suberb
fruit. 1t was convincing evidence that the
failure of old established pear trees to pro-
duce good crops is owing to want of proper
nutriment in the soil, and that instead Of
being cut down when they cease to bear,
they should be taken in hand and renovated
-Horticulturist.
Year: 1866

Every one has heard of hydrophobia; but
fects on the human system. A case of death
from this cause recently occurred at Spring
Hill, Kansas, which is thus described by the
Free Press of that town. The name of the
victim was Samuel Rose:


Four days previous to his death he had
some fever, with chilly sensations, and was
soon unable to swallow water, or any kind of
liquids whatever. DIR. Fitzgerald was then
called, and Immediately upon examination
pronounced it an unmistakable case of by
drophobia. The least breath of fresh air,
the appearance of water or liquid of any kind,
any object with a bright surface, the pouring
of liquids from one We, sci into another, or to
even think of water, would create a shudder
and Involuntary spasm of the muscles OF the
throat, and temporarily suspend breathing; ;
and, as is usual in such cases. at each occur
renee of the spasm thick. tough mucus
would rise in his throat. He remained in
this deplorable condition until the second day
of his illness, without material change, chill
ing, shuddering and running to the opposite
side of the room gasping. struggling for
breath whenever the door was opened and he
air or light admitted. His mental was more
unendurable, if possible, than his physical
suffering although, in addition to the symp-
toms already enumerated, he experienced
acute lancinating pains. commencing on the
left side of the face and extending down into
his chest. Upon inquiry he stated, on the
Doctors first visit that he had been bitten by
dog several years ago. at the exact place
where the pain was located, and that within
sixteen years be had been frequently bitten
in other parts of the body. but that he could
not recollect of anv recent bite. Some twenty
hours previous to his death he told his medi-
cal attendant and others that he felt " Mad,
mad, mad' and was fearful he could not
control himself much longer, and shortly
afterwards made his escape bareheaded into
the street, tearing the phlegm from his
mouth and throat, and threatening all whom
he saw. He was now, indeed, mad in ear
nest. On his return home he had his first
general convulsion, and as soon as he recov
cred be again escaped into the corn field,
was finally caught overpowered and secured
by cords. he resisting with all his power
Calling for water, he no sooner saw it than
he took another convulsion, which came near
releasing him from his suferings. He, how
ever, lived until the following morning, hav
ing several convulsions of lesser degree
through the night, when he died sitting in
the chair The most energetic medical treat
ment was applied, without any perceptible
benefit.
Year: 1866

The following extracts from an editorial
from the Sunny South, a Mississippi journal
needs no comments. as thoy belong to that
emphatic class of articles which are said tc
speak for themselves: The negro here, when
we come to sift the generous impulses of the
human heart, is thought of with affection
the Southern man was always more kind to
his slave than the goddess. soulless, unholy
and despicable Yankee. The negro has seen
enough of that brutal and treacherous race,
and thev are brutal and treacaerous to a
man. The history of the Yankee race, is
the history of crime when not infamed by
the merciless concomitants of their system of
war, there turks within them dark and
demoniac spirit, which coverts blood. The
red blood flows alone south of Mason and
Dixon's line.
We spent number of years in the North
in fact, were educated there. and we will tell
to the people. that the secret of the whole
thing land we have watched it closely was
envy. 1t CALLED degenerate set of mono
manacs, vino are as much deformed in fea-
lures as brain. to see the Southern student
strut in fine clothes. But they missed it !;
the Southern boy was always superior, phys
ically. mentally, and Intellectually.
Year: 1866

How A ROMAN GENERAL SETTLED A LOVE
AFFAIR.-Some of his officers informed him
that one of his soldiers, native of Lucania,
often quilted his post and rambled out of the
camp. Upon this report, he asked what kind
of a man he was in other respects; and they
all declared it was not easy to find so good a
soldier, doing him the justice to mention sew
eral extraordinary instances of his valor. On
inquiring into the cause of this irregularity,
he found that the man was passionately in
love, and that, for the sake of seeing a young
woman, he ventured out of the camp, and
took long and dangerous journey every
night. Hereupon Fabius gave orders to some
of his men to find out the woman. and convey
her into his own tent. but took care that the
Lucanian should not know it, Then he sent
for him, and taking him aside, spoke to him
as follows: g | very well know that you have
lain many nights out of the camp, in breach
of the Roman discipline and laws at the
same time. | am not ignorant of your past
services. In consideration of them, | forgive
your present crime but, for the future,
will give you in charge to person who shall
be answerable for you' While the soldier
stood much amazed, Fabius produced the
woman, and putting her in his hands, thus
expressed himself: This is the person whr
engages, for you, that you will remain in
camp; and now we shall see whether there
was not some traitorous design which drew
you out, and which you made the love q
this woman a cloak for''
Year: 1866

WHILE a couple were being married in
Preston Church, (Englsnd, recently, the
mother of the young lady, who was under
age, rushed into the church and forbade the
wedding. The minister at once stopped the
service, and. though the bridegroom had
Just pronounced the words, "With this ring
/ thee We'd" declared that no legal marri.
age had taken place. Since then, however.
the matter has been discussed at a meeting
of the clergy. ard the unanimous decision
thew arrived at was that the couple had
been properly and legally married accord
ipr to the rites of the church. The point is
a very ticklish one, and will probably have
to be settled in the law courts.
Year: 1866

In all Diseases Of the Urinary Organs whether existing In
xALs or FEMALE, from 0hdteuer cause originating and
no matter Of ho long standing It's pleasant In Its taste
and odor IMMEDIATE In action, and more strengthening
than any Of the preparations of Bark or Iron


Those suffering Broken Do,on or Delicate Const
tutions, procure the Remedy at once.


The Reader must be that however slight may be
the attack Of above diseases 1t is certain to affect his
Bodily Health, Mental PoUers and Happiness II no
treatment submitted to- Consumption or Insanity may
snsue.


Al the above diseases require the aid of dureie.
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU


Is the Great Diuretic.
Year: 1866

WHAT THE ENGLISH THINK OF OUR MoyIToRs.
The Engineer, a scientific paper of very high au-
thority, utters the following emphatic opinion
in favor of the Monitor Nidatonomah go Wher-
ever she has cast anchor she has been regarded
with unparalleled curiosity, and an interest not
devoid of We quilted her sides with the
unavoidable impression that she is the very in
carnation of fell power-an impression resem-
bling we fancy, that with which ancient marin
ers heard of the tale of the Kraken-a monstrouS
fish floating just the surface of the water, COW
ering acres with its fiat body and setting the
power of the slayer at defiance. After all, COM
parison between the NiantonomGh and the kra-
ken. is not far-fetched, and we feel certain that
in powers of destruction she would far exceed
ANYTHING which even the kraken, according to
Morse legends, capable of accomplishing
ANY doubts to which We may have continued to
cling regards the good qualities OF the Moni-
tor system disappeared before we left the A'ndto-
nomah We confess with humiliation that 1t IS
impossible to visit her without carrying away
the conviction that should it ever be our hard
fate to try conclusions at with our American
cousins, the ffty-six monitors which they now
possess would probably produce on our naval
power very much the same effect AS that produ-
ced on Austria by the Prussan needle-gun.
Year: 1866

all their various FORMS either Primary Secondary r He
reitary completely eraicated from system Your CON
suon being restored TO perfect health there will be mo
danger of handing down to your children that terrible dis
'''
Year: 1866

A writer who says his cow gives all the milk
that is wanted in family Of eight persons, and
from which was made two hundred and sixty
pounds Of butter the year gives the following
as his treatment It's cheap and worth trlal:


If you desire to get large yield OF rlch milk
give your COWS three times day, water slight-
" warm. slightly salted, in which bran has
been stirred at the rate of one quart to two
gallons of water. You will find, if you have
not tried this daily practice, that your cow will
give twenty-five per cent. more milk immedi-
ately under the effect of it, and she will become
so attached to the diet as to refuse to drink AL
most any time and ask for more. The amount
of this drink necessary is an ordinary water paii
full each time, morning, noon and night. Your
animal will then do her best at discountlng tho
lacteal. Four hundred pounds Of butter arc
often obtained from good stock, and instances
are mentioned where the yield was even at o
higher figure.