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:VOL. II.
CITY OF BROWN VILLE, NEMAHA COUNXY, N. T-rTHUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1858.
NO, 42.
Xcbraskn .CliJucrtiscc
nU8ni KTEKT TBLSSDAT T
jUBNAS & LANGDON,
SccafciSiory IIo?dSey Sc 'Muir'i Building,
(Curt ft "of Min idI First Streeti.)
UllOWNVILLE, N. T.
rurontTwrif pw4 in dTnce, - - f2,M
M m ' " M. t theoaof tntntbf, 2,60'
, 12 " 3,00
Tobiof 2 or m'W will h furaibe4 t $l,i0 tr
MBUB.Vf'icd t'iie CU ceom.''oie order,
RATES OF AWVEBTlSIXG:
0n tqaar f 10 !:-- le)o" ,InertioBf
Eirh dJillooid incrtwa,
One iuare, one anth, ,
Si.oa
0,50
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4,00
6,00
12,00
. 6,00
0.00
35,00
20.00
18,00
20.00
10,00
8,00
20,00
13,00
10,00
6.00
inrec awuif
"one year,
0b Column on yew,
Ojrfclf Cluinii,i'eJ'er, . .
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Column, til montbi,
tfclft'ulnmn, ix Jontis, '
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innouncioj cundiJatef fi.r office fin drece,) 5,00
Cwh i ainc riUfccrcqaireilfrMJertis-
V-nt M'-eot" where re"nibility ii known.
Tei per cent for ech cbng will be added to the
v aerti-emeijt will beeowidered by the year,
tt'ns ri8r4 en tb nmnnscript, or prerioittly
tarred un betweA the partie.
Xitrtiinjfnti not nurked on theeopy for a tpec
K4 tcmWr f ioiPrti'ng, will be continued until
era eutand rtiarpfd accordingly .
AttadertiseniGU frani trangeror transient pr
fnm,to berid rn Jrs.nee.:
Tfce pririW-f of yearly advcrtiner willbe eoBBn
d ndged'y l tbsir wa blnes;and all adrertiie
WdU noi j,irUining thereto, to be paid for ex-
Tear'y adrert5-er; live tbe privilege -vf changing
teiradvertiifcuienti quarterly. -
ill lead adrortucmenU charged dotllo the
abort ratw. .
Alrertissiwntt on the inside etclusirely will be
tiirjed extra. .
BOOK AITDJ'ANCT
JOB PRINTING!
Etrin added tr tV.e Advertiser Office Card and
M l'res.-'es. New Type of the latest styles, Inks of
Ii eolorci. Bronzes, t ine Ficr. Envelopes, Ac: we
m dow prepared to execute Jb Work of every de-
eriptinn in a style nsurpassed by any other office
the United Surtes.
Particular attention will be given to orders from
J;.rta,nSe in baring'them promptly attended to.
Ta rptprietors baving d an extensive expe-
Matt, will rive their, nersonol attention to this
Vwb of bunei and h"P ln their endeavors t
imsmc. b')thit the-exwllonce of thoir work, and
maonable charss to' reeeive a share of the public
ptr-mige.
BUSINESS CARDS.
JIISS MARY TURNER,
KOUHER. AMD -DRESS MAKER.
. Krst Street, fcttween Maia and Watr.
BHOWXVILLE, N. T. .
founds and Tn'mmings always on hand,
C. V7. Y7HEJCLER,
ircliitect and Builder.
7ZXZZ 32-. TZL'l L.Zi TTA-IES -3.
Drovvnvillo, 2J". T.
. JAMES W. GIBSON,
BLACKSMITH
. Seeond Street, bet ween Main and Nebraka,
BROWNVILLE, N. T.
i
TJ. C. JOHNSON(
ATTOBNEY AT LAW,
SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
ANl
Real Estate Agent,
' BROWNVILLE, N.T.
REFTEENCES.
non.Vm.Jessapj Montrose, Pa.
U.S. Bently,
John V. Miller, Chicago, 111.
Wm.K. McAllister, - -
Charles F. Fowler, -
R. W. Furnas, Brownville, N. T.
O P l.t- . "
Vlay 7, 1S57. 7-ly
. 1. CTXING. . OHS C. TCBK.
CLUING & TURK,
cmeys at Law & Real Estate Agents,
OMAHA CITY, N. T.
vTTTLL attend faithfully and promptly toall bust
ness eutrufted to tbcm, in the Territorial or
"n'Courts, to the purchase uf lots and land, en
ejtnd rre-emptions. collections. Ac.
. Office in the second story of Henry i- Rootsnew
1 ?uiiB?, nearly opposite the Western Exchange
";., t arnham street.
' D. 27, 156. vln2Stf . .
I. T. TThyte & Co.,
HOLES 1XD KKTA.IL dealers in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES
Quecnswiire, Hardware,
Qtovos, TrvurTi 1 txxro,
Country Produce,
BROWXVILLE.'N. T.
J. HART. & SOI!
suiLi a naaiJESs
asATTTm o,
Oregon, Holt County, HisaourL
tp?onstantly on band all description of Harness
w.Uridles.AeAc. .
i trcry article inoarsbopismanufactured
DANIEL L. McGARY,
ITTMIDIY IT Uff;
- - -AND - -
SOLICITOR JX CHANCER Y.
Brownville, Nebraska.
Will practice In the Court or. Xebraka,and Kortk
went Xiksouri.
. REFERENCES.
Veur. Crow, McC retry tt Co., SU Louis, Mo.
. Hon. iame M. HuKht, - - Do .
lion. Jobn B. Sbeply, - . Io
Hon. JameCriK, ' ' - St. Joseph, If o.
Hon. Silut WoiiiMn, '" '' ' Do
Smdr A. A. Bfxirora " " " ' ITcbrnkm -City, X. T.
S. P. Xnckol Is, ..,- - Do
" H. M. ATKINSON
Surveyor, and Lund Agent,
MLllSr STREET,
BROWNVILLE, N. T.,
WiiliUen promptly to the election and loca
tion ef Cover cnii-nt lauds in the Nemaha iana dis
trict; snnreying "town sites, and subdividing lands;
drafting city pUts,and all other business of a Gener
al Sorreyor. He will locate warrant on time for
distant dealers; Hie declaratory sUU-temcnU of in
tention to pre-tnpl; make out pre-emption papers;
and always on band to look cut claims for actual set
tlers. '
' REFER TO .
W.W. Sanger, M. New Tork City,
Sewal & Witlmigton, iJoston, Slass. .
Rer. T. W. Howe, - Pataskala Ohio,
CoJ.W. E. Atkinson. ' -George
II. Nix n. Register Land Office. BrownTille,
Lushbaugh A Carson, iianker?, Urownvillc, N. T.
R. W.Furnas .
J. D. N.& B. B. THOMPSON
Real Estate & General i Collecting Agents,
BRO WJX VlliliE, TS. T.
Agents for Iowa Ins. Co.,0skaloosa,
ALL tufineof entrusted U our care will meet with
prompt attention and warranted correct. Papers prepar
ed for teritont wishing to pre-empt, Declaratory state
ments made out, etc., etc.
Ej-Offlce on First street, north of I. T. Vhyte & Co.3
BEFF.RRENCES : .
J. W. Grimes, Ex-Govemor Iowa
J. L Price- d Missouri
Anatin A Kin do do
i. S. fcsyre k. Co., . Glen wood, Tow a
i. Douehty Council Uiuffs, Iowa
April 8, 1858. rtn4t-ly -
A. D. KIRK, iT"
'-Attorney at Law,
Land Agcat and olary Public.
Archer, Richardson Lo., . 1.
Will nractice in the Courts of Nebraska, assisted
by Harding and Bennett, Nebraska City.
JACOB SAFFORD,
Attorney acd Uounseiior at iaw.
GENERAL INSURAw CE AJ U LAv AUt i .
And Notary Public .
NEBBABKA CITY, LT. T.
WILL attend promptly to all onlsness enu-osie-i
to his care, in Nebraska Territory and West
ern Iowa.
September 12, 1856. vlnla-ly
W. P. LOAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
LOT AND LAND AGENT,
Archer, Richardson conniy, a. r.
S. K. HARPING. aii
HARDING, KIMBOUGH s CO.,
Manufacturer mud Wholctale Dealer i
IIATS, CAPS & STRAW GOODS,
No 49 Mam atreet, bet. jnve ana riae, ,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
Particulsr attention paid to manufacturing our
finest Mole Hats.
REAL ESTATE AGENCY. ;
GKO&GK CLATES: ' w-
Clares db Xoo.
Real Estate and General Agency,
OMAHA CITY, IT. T.
REFER TO
James Wright, Broker, New York,
Wb. A. Woodwtrd. Esq.
non. R. Wood, Ex-Oov. of Ohio, Cleveland,
Wicks, Otic and Urowncll', Bankers, "
Alcott A Horton, ' .
Col. Robert Campbell, St. Louis,
James Uidgway, ?.. . '
Crawforn and Sackett, Chicago.
Omaha City. An;?. 30.185ft. rlnU-ly
H. P. BESXKTT, J. 8. HOKTU, a. a. w
RENNET. "MORTON & HARDING,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
YtBrasJia City, .V. T., and Glenxcood, la.
WILL practice in all the Courts or ebrasKa ana
Wtutcrn Iowa. Particular attention paid to
obtaining, locating Ljad Warrants, and collection of
debu.
REFERENCE
Hon. Iewis Cass, Detroit,
Julius D. Morton. "
Michigan;
Gov. Joel A. Matteson, pnngticW, III
Cor. J. W. Grimes, Iowa City, Iowa;
B. P. Fifiled, St. Lonis,Mo.:
Hon. Daniel O. Morton. Toledo, Ohio:
P. A. Sarpy, Belleme, Nebraska:
Sedgewich A Walker, Chicago, 111:
Green. Weare A Benton. Council BluJTs.Iowa,
OLITBK BESNET.
JAMES P. FISEE.
WM. B. GARKIT.
ACCr8TC8 KNICBT.
OLIVER BENNETT & CO.,
Manufacturers and Whalesale Dealers irr
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Wo. 87 Main Street.
(FOMlKlT.No.lfll.CoRNROP M AIX AND LOCUST. )
ST. LOUIS, MO.
JEFFKKSGN P. CAA1Y
J AS. D. TEST,
, 1 MARTIN IT. RIPEN,!
JAS. . WHITE, V
. J Nebraska City NT)
Conncil BluSis, Iowa
CASSADV, TEST,
RIDEN &. CO.,
(Suocessors to Ridcn & White.)
LAND AGENTS.
. -NEBRASKA CITY, K. T.
HAYING mad arrangements by which we will
receive accurate copies of all the Townships
embraced in the Eastern portion of Nebraska, we
are now prepared to offer our services to the . ,
" Squatters of Nebraska Territory."
In Filling Declaratory Statements of Inten
tion to Pre-empt. Securing Pre-emptions,
Locating Land V arrant s-
AND ENTERING LAND.
Land Warrants ISoaght and Sold.
LAND ENTERED. ON TIME.
Particular attention paid to Buying and Selling
Property on commission: Also, to making Collections
and forwarding remittances to any part of the Union.
Dlanks of all kinds always on band.'
w-t- tiw-w-yT"'C?
Hon. A. A.Bradford.
N$MkaCity.
S.F.Nuells,
Messrs. Doi iiwn A WcsJ,
Peter A. KeUer.
Thnma4 Lctnpkin,
Jane :3,lSi8. vl-nl
St. Josrpb,Mfl.,
Jj'asbinrton ity
Farm and Garden. .;
Prairie Creaking
To the Editor of the Nebraska Advertiser :
Having rny attention called to "speak
ing out" on tne subject ol breaking prai
rie, by noticing: an article in your, paper
of April 1st, under that head, and having
met with good success in 'that branch of
western farming, I propose giving a few
hinta on the subject, in hopes that we may
trot tare to witness-so many partial fail
ures in the business as were, visible last
season. Should I be successful in giving
to some single individual an idea in re
gard to this matter, which will enable
him to break a few more acres, or .do
what he does, less laboriously, I , will be
amply repaid for the. effort.
First then, procure a good plow. ' Do
not buy one because it i3 cheap; you will
soon lose the cost of several good ones by
using a poor one. A good one need. not
cost over $25. One that will cut sixteen
inches is a good size. The reasons for
using a small plow are : the sward . will
decompose as quick, is in better condition
for after culture; the furrow slice will be
easier inverted; end you require less
teems to do a gien amount of work.
The main difficulty in arranging the
plow, arises from the manner in which it
is necessary to apply the power. . Could
we attach the draught directly from the
centre of resistance, we would nna,no
difficulty in getting the plow to follow as
required. To do good work with the
least amount cf power, it is necessary for
the plow to be so arranged that it-will
pass in a straight line forward, , with no
tendency to deviate; therefrom; preserv
ing a uniform depth and width of furrow
slice. To accomplish this, it is well' to
lengthen that portion of the plow which
presses oh the ground. This is best done
by affixing a pair of wheels and axle to
the forward end of. the beam, having the
semi diameter cf the wheel whicn is to
run in the furrow, the depth of the furrow
greather than that of the other wheel,
and the land-sideof the 'furrow to act as
f!anr alonrr v.hich the larze wheel
o- .......
should pass.' As it is impossible to move
the beam of the plow up or down by act
inrr on the handles, it is requisite to have
a lever attached to the forward end of
the beam;, for that purpose this lever
should be so arranged as to give great
purchase, so that, it might be adjusted
with ease, rapidity and accuracy. To in
sure straight furrows, and consequently
good work, it is best to have each team of
cattle, or span of. horses, attached directly
to the clevis of the plow, and not to the
team behind them," This prevents your
plow from being thrown aside by the wa.
vering of the wheel team.
For clean prairie, the rolling cutter
does the work better, easier and cheaper
than any other. Better, because it leaves
the point of the share clear. Easier, be
cause it makes a sliding cut; and cheaper,
because it requires little or no repairing,
and never requires to be taken from the
plow. The one I worked with the past
season has been on the plow while hreak-
ing 160 acres, and never been sharpened.
The rolling cutter will not clog or choke
like the common colter or cutter.
As regards the comparative merits of
horses and cattle for breaking, - my expe
rience has taught me that cattle are pre
ferable in as new a country as this, for
several reason?, which are : They require
less capital invested there are fewer
risks they are much easier cared for
than horses, and give constant but health
ful exercise to your lungs while driving,
which in this pure atmosphere is proof
against consumption.
To insurelhe rotting of the grass roots,
it is only necessary to prevent their
growth during the growing season, invert-
ins? them after the v season of -rest has
s . . .
arrived, will not accomplish this object.
Let no one suppose that to become a
nroficient plowman is but the work of a
few days. It requires long and persever
ing effort, and no small amount of inge
nuity to become master of this simple
ai
looking instrument, which although it is
nriPfif the oldest of the farmer's tools is
still improving.
H.i O. MiiricK.
Herm it age, April Sth, 1S5S.
New Graftiso Wax. Take two
ounces of common rosin, melt it slow over
a fire, being careful cot to heat it so much
as to make it throw off its spirit of tur
pentine. When it becomes clear as syrup,
add a little less than one ounce of alcohol
and mix well and nut it in a bottle at once
and cork tight: Alcohol is to be added.
sufficjent to make the mixture liquid and
Ireen it sol and when ar plied to trees, it
hardens at once, antl forms an $jr-tight
fc-ferjgjr , . . .
-' ' ' (From the Country Gentleman. J A
Strawberries How to Increase1
';-''' - Them;;' - i--
A correspondent asks for information,
how he can best increase a small quantity
ot new strawberries. . ,.-..
This is very simple, ar d with a very
little care,,' fifty or a hundred plants may
be made to produce sufficient in one sea
son to plant a large breadth: ; 1 .
As the quantity is small, do hot be
afraid to well prepare the ground. Select
.a spot known to be in good condition and
spaue Tip wen ana evep wont in ar ine
feame time two or three inches, when
spread, of weli rotten manure.. If the
soil is at all. inclined to remain in lumps
when turned over, make it tolerably fine
as you go along. When spread up, bring
to a good ulth by .raking with a coarse
rake. Mark out lines, or plant by a line
in rows three feet asunder, and one- ,foot
apart in the rows.-, In planting, see that
the entire roots are covered, 1 and ,the
crown of the plant slightly below the sur
face. They will need no further , treat
ment, except being. kept free from weeds,
and occasionally hoed until the , runners
commence growing. Seed this all out at
right angles with the row, and distribute
them evenly over the whole surface.
To get the most plants, they should not
be distributed until the, following, spring,
when almost, or quite, , the runners will
have' filled the ground, '. and nothing re
mains but to take them up and transfer to
permanent plantations. ' Lvery Bingle
runner if left growing all. summer will
form many plants, which would not be the
case if taken off as swon as the first one
has rooted, as that terminates all those
beyond. - -:
If a market is handy, a full rop of
lettuce, radishes and - spinack, may be
sown on the land to be occupied by squash,
cucumbers, melons, tomatoes," bush 'and
Lima beans. If the early crop is not
quite off in time, places can be cleared
for the second crop, and by the time they
take hold and begin to spread, the first
will be out of the way. . ,.
No ground need be reserved for celery
as the first crop of peas will be off in time
for this; if very early is wanted, they can
be planted between the t rows of peas
while the latter is still standing, . a little
shade in the early stages until established
being an advantage rather than not. Be
twefcn rows of early corn is also a good
place. ..; : !.. ' .
Turnips and endive can follow the first
crop of potatoes.. The first operation
will be, if hot already done, to prepare
slight hot-beds, to sow, lettuce, cabbage,
tomatoes, cauliflowers and egg plants in,
to be transplanted when the time comes,
A lew radishes might be sown among
them. The earliest south border should
then be selected for the first potatoes,
planted eighteen inches apart, and one
foot between the rows. ' Lettuce may be.
sown between these, or butter; lettuce
sown in rows one foot apart, with short
top radish between. -A small bed each,
of early horn, or French short horn car
rot, bassano or turnip beet, should also
be sown for first use.
As soon as the ground, can be J?ot in
condition, the main crop of onions and
parsnips should be sown and an early crop
of pears, carrots and beets for main crop
are better deferred till a little later, be
ing likely to suffer from unfavorable cir
cumstances that may occur at an early
season. The small beds for an early crop
can be so readily covered with a little
rough litter, that they should always be
sown as soon as there is the least pros
pect of success. ' It is an honorable . emu
lation, and healthy one withal, to try and
get the first of the season.
From the Country Gentleman.
. ' Rastlc Arbors.
There is no way in which the farmer or
his son can spend a few leisure hours more
pleasantly and profitably than in construct
ing a simple and tasteful arbor, in some
retired nook of the .garden. It is very
easily and cheaply done,, and in no way
can you contrive to please the wife and
daughters, or the mother and sisters, than
by an enterprising effort to form a
charming leafy retreat of this kind. In
deed, they will lend you every assistance
and you will do well to consult them in
regard to how and where you shall build
it, for women naturally have better taste
than men, and generally know what is
appropriate and in good keeping about a
hous'j. You may build a rustic arbor out
of almost any material at hand, even out
of hazel brush and straw. Where it can
be obtained they are made of cedar poles,
undoubtedly the very best material. Yet
we do not like these cedar : arbors half
as well as those made from the burr oak,
a tree abundant in most portions of the
West." This is the way to build them.-
Cut down a dozen young trees five or six
inches in diameter, leave a portion of the
libs on, set them in the ground, then
weave in small limbs cut from the trunks
of large trees, nailing thera occasionally
to the posts, and you will have a pictur
esaue arbor 'that will last for years, giv
inrr vou infinite pleasure and satisfaction.
Make it round or nearly so. Let the
posts be from eight to ten feet high, ac
cordinsr to the width of the structure.
Saw them off sauare upon the top, then
spike short pieces on till they are all join
ed one with another. On top , of these
nieces throw a few stout poles, and above
the Doles heap licht. brush, till you form
a dome like: top. Make the ground rich
and deep in a circle round yonr arbor,
then plant it full of wild grape vines, ivies,
vood.biae, aaJ; . any other creepers and
climbers you may fancy, and. in a few
months you will haTe' a charming' retreat
thatyou would not part with for . twenty
time its cost.r Such arbors as these al
ways look more tasteful than the all-coy-ered
latice work, painted concerns that
orie sometimes sees. By -the way, the
Ivy we allude to in this article, is the fire
leaded one, the Virginia creeper or Am-
vtlofsit of botanists, which is only an ivy
by courtesy.".' It is not poisonous, as some
people suppose. -It grows with great ra
pidity if supplied with plenty of .eaf mould
and rotten wood. It will grow either" in
the shade or sunlight. . For planting on
the north side of houses it is invaluable,
but is nut so good for covering arbors as
the common wild grape which makes a
denser shade.- .
Amateur Kitchen Gardening..
One of the primary objects of many in
gardening is the securing of fruits and
vegetables for the table, leaving flowers
and embellishments as a secondary consi
deration; Without doubt for a large class
of people .whose ground js limited and
means small, this is by no means a prac
tice to .be condemned. Luscious fruit and
wholesome vegetables come under the
category of necessities in the animal eco
nomy, whue flowers are luxuries, but such
as all classes can enjoy, without in any
way infringing on . the former, provided
proper care is used in allotting to each its
proper sphere. -
: We propose devoting a little space to
the consideration of the kitchen crarden,
as the time will soon come when active
preparations will be going on in this
quarter. In no case it is advisable to
commence before the ground is sufficiently
dry to admit of the necessary operations
without in 3ny way. forming the soil into
a paste, while at the same time . on dry
land, there is no reason why it should be
delayed ; on the contrary, the sooner the
first crop can be taken off the ground, the
more chance there is in getting in a sec
ond one to take its place. A garden pre
supposes t extra care and attention, as
compared to field culture, and should be
made to give correspondiog . ii.crease of
proauce, out xo ao wnicn a nigner degree
of fertility is requisite, and indeed for
many crops this is otherwise desirable, as
the quicker the .growth, the finer the .fla
vor.' One of the means by w hich this is
assisted is a rotation of crops, so that the
soil does not become so exhausted of the
special elements required by a particular
crop.
A simple and very good rotation is to
allow no two varieties of the same family
as the Br ass ica (cabbage family), for
instance, to occupy the same piece of land
two successive seasons. The Legumes f
a "
peas and beans ) root crops, t parsnips,
carrots, and beets, in the same way. The
sou,- ngniesi ana ireest trotn manure,
should be selected for the potatoes, as
here, although perhaps not quite so many.
in bulk may be obtained, will come those
freest from disease and purest flavor.
Grapes as House Plants.
-Somebody has recommedded to culti
vate dwarf grape vines as parlor window
plants, and the suggestion strikes us fa
vorably. There are certain utilitarians
who cannot consent to grow anything
which does not furnish food for the sto
mach, or money for the pocket ; as for
"cluttering up7 their rooms with gera
niuras, roses and lilies, that is all folly
JNow, let such persons try a crape vine
at their south window.' Plant in a larue
pot or neatly painted box, and train the
vine on wires stretched across the window
frame. We can conceive that such
plant would sitisfy the sense of beauty
and utility at the same time, and that in a
high degrteJ It would be the finest or
nament of the house; and as for the fruit,
why certainly that, would be appreciated.
Houses' Coats. Lately 'going to the
country to spend a few weeks with a friend
I drove a very handsome horse, and t
good one but was always annoyed about
his coat, as it was more like a lot o
bristles than a horse smooth skin. My
friend made me try giving him a few
carrots every day out of ray hand, saying
that he would have a good smooth coat in
three weeks ind he was right, for in
that time my horse had a beautiful, sleek
glossy coat, and all from eating a few
carrots daily He tells me it is infallible.
-Spirit of the Times.
Broccoli. Few readers, perhaps,
know much about this vegetable. It is of
the cabbage tribe brassica oleracea. It
is a delicious vegetable. We have sown
it in this latitude the middle of April and
transplanted like ca"bbage. It was perfect
early in November, put in a cool, dry cel
lar, and fed upon by the family during
December, . January and February.
Try it.
Grapevines on Trees.
I will tell you my experience about
grapevines, that is, that we farmers had
better have them run on trees, or some
place where they can extend themselves,
and not be winter or spring pruned.' for
we do not summer prune, and they are
not as good if winter trimmed and not
summer, they grow too thick and smother
the fruit. , I have tried it both and all
the ways. When a vine gets so extend
ed and old that it does not bear well, be
gin to cut off some, part one year and
part the next, and let some of the younr
shoots grow, and your vine will bear
agam. . 1 have tnmmea vines ior my
neighbors in the spring, but no after
trimming, and no good grapes, when vines
oa tree close by produced good grapes.
JHiscellaneons."'
The following lines were sent as a Va
entine to a young gentleman of our town,
who had lately been kaflumexed by his
sweetheart. And they have proven so
efficacious1 in alleviating his sorrows, that
he begs leave .to have them published for
the benefit of some of his friends who
have met with similar misfortunes; and
we comply with his wishes the more rea
dily, asthe prescription heretofore . in
many cases eneciea most marveiou? cures.
of preying disease caused by faltt sighs
and affected mamters, when all other re-
medies have entirely failed. It is even a,
more infaillible cure than "hot toddy1 or
"suicide." Cassville ( Geo. ) Standard.
Bacon and Greens.
I have lived long enough to be rarely mistaken,
And borne nur full share of life's chanpeable's scenes,"
But my woes have been solaced ty good greens and bacon
And my joys have been doubled by bacon and greens.
...
What a thrill of remembrance e'en now they awaken.
Of childhood's gay morning and youth's merry scenes,
When one day we had green and a plate full of bacon,
And the next we bad bacon 'and a plate full of green.
Ah ! well I remember when sad and fomken.
Heart-wrung by the scorn of a 3i.f in her teens.
How I rushed from her sight to my loved greens and bicon
And forgot my despair over bacon and greens.
When the banks refused specie and credit was shaken,
I shared In the wreck and was ruined In means ;
X y friends all declared I bad not "saved my bacon," '
But I lived for I still had my bscon and greens.
Ob! there Is s charm In this dish rightly taken,
That from custards and Jellies an epicure weana con
Stick your fork In the fat, wrap your greeni round the ba-
And you'll vow there Is nothing like bacon and greeus.
If some, fairy a grant of three wishes would make one
So woithless as I, and so laden with sina,
I'd wish all the greens in the world then the bacon
And then wish for a little more bacon and greens.
POSTSCRIPT. '
I return to confess that for once I'm mistaken.
As much as I've known of this world and its scenes.
There's one thing that's -equal to both greens and bacon,
And that is a dish of good bacon and greens.
A cure for all care
. raox Tom vaientixe.
: A Strange Connection.
There were married 'at Dunham', C. E.
on the 29th ult., an old lady and penile
man involving the following connections:
The old gentleman is "married to his
daughter's husband's mother-in-law, and
hia daughter s husband s wife s mother.
And yet she is not his daughter's mother
but she is his grandchildren's grandmoth
er, and his wife's grandchildren are his
daughter's step-children. Consequently
the old lady is united in the'bonds of holy
matrimony and conjugal affection to her
daughter's brother-in-law's father-in-law,
and her great grandchildren's grandmo
ther' step-father ; so that her son-in-law
may say to his children: Your grand
mother is married to my father-in-law,,
and yet he is not your, grandfather; but
he is your grandmother's son-in-law's
wife's father. This gentleman married
his son-in-law's father-in-law's wife, and
he is bound to support and protect her
for life.' His wife is his son-in-law's
children's grandmother, and his son-in-law's
sister-in-law's grandchildren's great
grandmother.,
i -i i
, Absence destroys small passions and
increases great ones; as the wind extin
guishes tapers and kindles fires. ;
It is said that Governor Wellerof Cali-fo-nia,
ha? perpetrated two jokes since he
went into office. One was to reqpmmend
the appointment of a night watch to
guard the State Treasury trtVe the Legis
lature teas in session; the other was the
expression of a hope, in a message" an
nouncing to the Assembly the approval
of a bill for the change of a" woman's
name, that as there are a great many more
men than women in the State, hereafter
the women will be able to have their
names changed without legislative assis
tance. A free negro man named Ned Smith,
who was reared in Henrico county, left
Virginia a few months since to take up
his residence in Massachusetts, but after
residing three months, returned to hi3
native State, and declares that he would
rather be sold into slavery than forced to
live in the North as a free man. He has
no doubt that many runaways would
gladly return to their masters if they
were not afraid of being sent further
South.
. It is stated in the correspondence of the
English papers from Berlin, that accord
ing to an ancient usage in. Prussia, all the
Princess of the royal family must learn
some trade. Prince Frederick William,
mst married to the Princess Koyal oE
England, learned the trade ot a coraposi
rv m m sr v-r i
tor in the printing otnee or air. mui in
Berlin.
Every man has faults to conquer, but
which he delays to combat.
A wise girl would win a lover by prac
tising those virtues which secure admira
tion when personal charms have failed.
It is very easy to cry out against crimes
which laws punish, and which popular
opimon has burdened with infamy.
I hate to see a thing done by halves ; if
it be right, do it boldly; if he be wrong,
leave it undone.
A pint ot mustard seed, put into a
barrel of cider, will preserve it sweet for
several months.
A Hibernian Senator, speaking of sui
cide, said, 4,the only way to stop it was to
make it a capital ollence."
Newspapers. J
Judge Longstreet, whose views on all
subjects are practical and worth treasuring
up, thus sets forth the value of & news
PaPer: : - . ' . : . ,., .:
Small is the sum that is required to pa
tronize the newspaper, and most amply
remunerated is the patron. I care not
how humble and unpretending the gazette
which he tikes, it is next to impossible to
fill it fifty-two; times without putting into
it something that, is worth the subscrip
tion price. . Every parent whose lori is
off from home, at 'school, should "srpply-
him with a paper. I still remenjfber what
difference there was between those of my
schoolmatea who had, and hose who had
not access to newspapers. Other, things
being equal, the first was decidedly supe
rior to the last in debate arid composition
at least. The reason is plain, they have
command of more farts. Youthwill per
use a newspaper with delight, when they "
will read nothing else.
Pride is found in rags as well as in
feathers, lace and furs. We should be
cautious how we accuse our neighbors
with this failing. Look into your minds
and analyze this sentiment, you will find
that it grows out of that very feeling
which you so much condemn in others,
and is thu3 diffused through a community.
There is probably as much pride in the
uniformity of dress among the Quakers,
as there is in the splendid decorations of
other denominations; but the former
have this advantage, that thi3 uniformity
prevent the contagion of the sentiment
among themselves, which engenders hat
red and dislike among others. Thus, we
should discourage a feeling which only
lays the foundation of ill will among
neighbors and friends, and only amounts
to this, at last; the difference between
green and blue between the skin of a
bear and the skin of an ermine. .
On Sunday last, the-Port Byron Gazette
says, during service, an honest appearing
man rose and asked permission to say a
few words. The gentleman in the desk
gave him permission to speak, when he
said "that he wished to say that the had
worked" for a member of .this church
(pointing his finger at and naming the
individual) for three months, at thirteen
dollars a month, and that he had refused
to pay him." The reverend gentleman
then informed him that it was no place
for entering such complaints, but said his
would see what could be done. Many
were impressed with the bqlief that this
was a better plan than going before
justice to collect debts. . .' : ; -.
Good Example.
Victoria's daughter, albeit the Princess
Royal of England, exercises daily in the
open air, and in bad weather wears toots
quite masculine, as will appear from the
following, among her bridal presents: '
The irousseau of the Princess Royal, al
though in amplitude worthy of respect of
so important an occasion, is remarkable
for the substantial utility of the articles"
composing it. The observation is more
especially applicated to the chaussurts of
her Royal Highness, which, although
comprising some twelve . dzen pair of
boots, are in every instance useful and
solid. Some of them, intended for rough
walking, are provided with treble soles;
and small but projecting nails J - '-""'
An American girl, is "too foine" to
wear boots in muddy weather. ' The con
sequence is, that she never exercise -im-
1- .1 .1
less tne weatner is beautuui lives near
hot furnaces and in warm rooms, and by
the time she is twenty-six she has liter
ally passed away all beauty with which
she has been gifted by a kind Providence.
There is no reason why' the ' women
should not exercise daily in the open air
as well as men. It is so practiced in
England, even by the royalty.
C. G. Leland, in one of his easars, af
ter speaking of a poem in which a lady
tells her poor lover, who proposes mar
miage, that "she will wait for the car
riage," says :
"But don t wait for the carriage now
don't. There's a story in Northcote's
Fables, of a crane that went fishing, and
successively rejected roach, dace, pike,
and salmon, waiting all the time for
something a little tetter and had to dine
off a spoil clam after all. And many a
lady has waited, and waited and had to
put up with a very poor donkey in the
end!"
A little fellow, about three years old,
was noticed as being very noisy a few
(lays since, screaming and singing in
childish glee, when he was asked by a la
dy who wa passing:
Well my little man; you feel pretty
good, don't you? .
"1 es ma'am, I feel good, but I ain't
pretty, though.
A Washington correspondent of the
Times writes: ''Mohammed Pacha arriv
ed to-night. I understand that he had
not been at Willard's Hotel twenty mi
nutes before hi3 room was broken open,
hia trunk ransacked, and the contents
strewn about, and his carpet-tag cut fair
ly Sn two. Two. thousand dollars in gold,
and a crown set with gems worth as much
more were undiscovered ty the thieves"
The Turk, after his experience cf the
New York Councilmen and the Washing
ton thieves, will begin to want to get out
of tLis Christian country as quickly s
possible.