Locomotive, Volume 46, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 October 1858 — Page 2

whole of this time, a practical, common-sense, observing and persevering farmer, walking over and watching his needy soil on the shores of Seneca Lake, has been hauling out his stable manure in the fall and early winter, and applying it as a top dressing at that time, and found this invariably to give satisfactory results no waste being apparent, no special expense incurred, and very decided effects being produced always upon the crop of the next season. He has published, time and again, the character of his experiments, and the . nature of their results, a few, repeating the experiments, have found the identical results, and made the same known : still the old discussion goes on still fanners are every month asking what is the best manner and when the best time to apply stable manure and still the agricultural press is burthenetl with replies, often crude, confused, contradictory, and manifestly the dicta of theory rather than of practice. Now, why can't we, for the time being, take sometiling as settled upon this subject, and go to work like men of sense not stand disputing like children ? If John Johnson spreads his stable manure over his land in the months of October and November, and leaves it upon the surface until plowing time in the spring, and then finds that all the best of it has disappeared , not going up into the air, but sinking down into the earth, just where it is wanted and if John Johnston . finds this system judicious, economical, profitable enriching his lands and increasing his crops why, in the name of common sense, cannot you, and I, and all of us, adopt the same practice, and be content, at least for the time being, until something better is developed, with the same result ? ... ' So if R, J. Swan can take a cold, clayey farm, which can be counted upon for only from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat per acre, and by manuring it in the same way, and spending eighteen dollars per acre in under draining it, can make it yield thereafter from twenty-fivo to thirty-five bushels per acre, why cannot any of us do the same thing ? little by little, if necess.try, feeing and paying our way as we go. And if a Kentucky farmer can got forty-five per cent, more

corn than his neighbors, of a dry season, by plowing deeper than they and if a New York farmer can afford to plow his summer fallow four times, and stir it with the cultivator twice, better than he could afford to plow it once and harrow it once, as most of us do out here, why cannot we get into similar practices, and make them pay as well ? ' My good friends, simply because we wont ! We drive out the light that is let in upon us; we take no heed of the " floating fact" which that intelligent and faithful servitor, the agricultural press, brings weekly or monthly into our homes but go in debt for broad acres, which we soon rob of their fertility, and talk loud of science, while we discard its very foundations. 1 But notwithstanding all this, there are encouraging evidences of progress in our agricultural methods, as well as our agricultural machinery. Those who are wide awake are somewhat scattered, it is true but they get together often enough to strengthen each other, and impart material encouragement and, with the al of the press, the County Society and the Annual Fair, we shall soon behold as many falling into their ranks, and adopting the improved methods of culture, as are now watching their movements and following them in the purchase and use of improved implements and machinery. . " A good time is coming" for the tiller of the soil, I do verily believe. lie must " wait a little longer," and it will be here. But waiting only will not bring 11. The lesson is as plain as the sun at noon-day, that he must " wait and work." In the sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread," was the mandate of Omnipotence when Earth was young. It has not ceased yet to be the condition of human success. Nor will it ever so cease. But we grovel iu the dirt when we should ' stand upright ; we creep like helpless children, when 1 we should walk erect. If God had said to the seed of the woman, instead of to the serpent who tempted her, " Thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field : upon thy belly shalt thou go, and : dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life 1" we could hardly sink lower than we often do, in ignorance, and sin, ana crime.ana wnatever else Debases and enthralls. But a better time is coinin " Educated labor" is not now the mere catchword of a politician. It is becoming a real entitv a nractieal 11 ' . r. r, nui 1 1 : i. i i. i mi lit. fact a breathing embodiment and living presence upon the soil. With it, and the improved methods of culture that are beginning to take hold of men's minds more than formerly, and the general use of those wonderful agricultural machines that are fast overspreading the land, and, as important as cither, the due encouragement of the agricultural press, there is every reason to hope and believe that the progressive tendencies arid real advancement of the present day, in all that pertains to the cultivation of the soil, will culminate in an era iu which the heavy and exhausting burthens of the farmer will be materially lightened" and his gains greatly increased. , . But let him not believe or hope that his labors, in the main, are to cease. ' In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto dust." This law is omnipotent and eternal. Its abrogation is not to be expected it ought not to be desired. The dignity of labor is a worn out theme. The truth is, there is nothing of it never was, as the matter is presented by flowery orators, and never can be. But labor is robust, honest, necessary, useful and must be respected everywhere and at all times, so soon as men and women become as goon and wise as I believe they are destined to become. I close with what an American poet (Mrs. Osgood,) has rejoicingly 6aid upon this theme : Labor is rest from the sorrows that jrreet us ; Rout from all petty vexations that meet lis, ' Rest from sin promptings that ever entreat lis, Rest from world sirens that lure lis to ill. Work and pure slumbers shall wait on the pillow, Work liiou shalt ride over Care's mining hillow Lie not down wearies 'neath Woe's weeping willow! Work with a stout heart and resolute will ! Drop not. though shame, sin. and anguish are round thee ! Bravely fling off the gold chain that h.ilh hound thee; I-ook to you pure heaven smiling beyond liiee, Best not content In thy darkness a clod I Work for soiuh good, be it ever so slowly , Cherish some flower, be it ever so lowly ; Labfirl all labor is noble and holy; ' l.el thy great deeds be luy prayer to thy God. Labor is life ! 'tis the still water f.iilelh ; N idleness ever despaireth, bewaileth : Keep the watch wound for the dark rusl assaileth! Flowers droop and die in the stillness of noon. Labor Is alory I the fling cloud lightens; Only the waving wing changesand brightens ; Idle heart only the dark future frighlens; Play the sweet keys, wouldsl thou keep them in tune! S E V E N V II MARION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR. !eplemlcr 22, 23, 24, 1858. Pit EM 1 1' MS AWARDED. CLASS A NO. 1. HORSES. Best stallion for all work, C. W. Huston. $10 00 Second best, John Jennings 5 Best light draught stallion, W. II. Turner, 10 Best brood mare for all work, L. George 10 Second best, Abraham Eppler, 5 00 00 00 00 Uest mare or gelding lor all work, Wood & Foudray 10 00 Second best, W. C. Hartsock, 5 00 Be?t mare or gelding for saddle, Wood & Foudray,. 10 00 Second best, Enoch Worman, 5 00 Best pair light draught horses, Wood & Foudray 5 Second best, Mills & Mansur 3 Best light draught mare or gelding Mansur H. Wright 5 Second best, Edward Lawrence 3 Best and fastest pacing mare or gelding, Enoch 00 00 00 00 Worman,. . .' I 10 00 second best, 1. 1 . Mills 5 00 00 00 Best and fastest trotting mare or geldino-, W. P. Noble, T 10 Second best, Horace Fletcher, 5 Best two-year old horse colt, J- Jennings 3 Second best, Tabi tha Bod kin 2 Best two-year old-male colt, S. II. Anderson . 3 00 00 00 Second best, R. R. Hammond 2 Best yearling mare colt, J. E. Foudrav 2 00 00 Second best, Jacob Hasselman Transactions. Best sucking colt, John McMahan, 2 00 Second best, Lewis George Trans. CLASS A NO. 2. MULK8. Best jack, Stephen II. Anderson 5 00 Best jennette, Samuel Johnson 3 00 Best mule, Stephen H. Anderson 5 00

Second best, Stoughton A. Fletcher, jr. 3 00 Best yearling mule, Geo. Hollingsworth 4 00 Second best, John Richardson,. : 2 00 Best sucking mule, S. H. Anderson Trans.

Second best, Jesse Wright 2 00 Best pair match mules, S. A. Fletcher, jr '5 00 Second best, Stephen H. Anderson, 3 00 CLASS B CATTLE. ' Best bull over three years, William Davis. .... 10 00 Best two-year old bull, Daniel Moore . . .... 8 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler, 5 00 Best yearling bull, Thos. Jordan 5 00 Second best, V. M. Miller 3 00 Best bull calf, Delavan Wilkins, 4 00 Second best, David George 3 00 Best cow for all purposes, V. M. Miller 8 00 Second best, David George 5 00 Best cow for dairy, David George 5 00 Second best, David George '. 4 00 Best cow, steer or heifer lor fattening purposes, Geo. Bruce, 5 00 Second best, George Bruce 4 00 Best two year old heifer, John McMahan 5 00 becond best, i leklmg iteeler. ... i 00 Best yearling heifer, J. A. Merryman,. .'. ...... 4 00 Second best, Hezekiah Hinknon 2 00 Best heifer calf, J. M. Phipps. . . . , 3 00 Second best, David George . . . ' 2 00 Best pair of steers three years old or over, Geo. .Bruce..,. 8 00 Best pair yearling steers, David George, J ... . 5 00 Second best, Isaiah llornaday 3 00 Best, pair of steer calves, Wm. Davis 4 00 Second best, Thos. Jordan. 2 00 Best yoke of oxen over three years old, Geo. llollinosworth, 5 00 Seaond best, Matthias Dawson. ........ ... .... 3 00 CLASS C SHEEP. . ;' i -' pi Best fine wooled buck, Jas. Griswold ........ 5 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler, 8 00 Best fine wooled ewe, James Griswold. ....... 5 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler. ... .v. 3 00 Best long wooled buck, David George. 5 00 Second best, David George ... 3 00 Best long wooled ewe, David George 5 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler 3 00 Best middle wooled buck, David George. ..... 5 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler. ... .' 2 00 Best middle wooled ewe, Fielding Beeler,. , . . ; 5 00 Best five fine wooled sheep, James Griswold. ... 5 00 Second best, Fielding Beeler. .............. Best five middle wooled sheep, F; Beeler, ' . . . 3 00 5 00 5 00 8 00 Best two fat sheep, David George, ........... 5 Second best, Fielding Beeler 8 . . ' ' CLASS D SWINE. . Best boar over twelve old, Z. White .... .... 8 Second best, J. D. Louden,. 5 Best boar twelve months old or under. 0. 00 00 Ritchey. ' ......... 8 00 Second best;David Fisher. .............. .... 5 00 Best breeding sow over eighteen months old. . . 8 00 Second best, John Carlisle : 5 00 Best breeding sow eighteen months or under, Wm. McCaw.'. . . ., 5 00 Seconc best, John Carlisle. ................. 8 00 Best sow and pigs, J W Bowles. . .' 8 00 Second best, Wm McCaw 5 00 J. Carlisle took the first premium for sow and pigs, but was ruled out, as his pigs were too old for this class. I j .... . ... . - . -.11 , class s sweepstakes. Stallion, C. W. Huston... . 10 00 Mare, S II Anderson.. .10 00 Bull, Wm R Kise ' .- . . 10 00 Cow, V. M. Miller. 10 00 Buck, David George. . . .- ......... .10 00 Ewe, David George.... 10 00 Boar, JohnCarlisle ..10 00 Sow, W. C. Hartsock. .-. . 10 00 CLASS E GRAIN, &C. Best acre of wheat, George WoodfiU. ... , .... 5 00 Best five acres of wheat, A. Vines ... . '.. ....10 00 Best one-half bushel white wheat, F Beeler. .. . 2 00 Second best, S. R. Woodtill, Trans. Best one-halt bushel red wheat, M. Dawson. ... 2 00 Second best, M. Dawson. Trans. Best three acres rye, John McMahan. . ... .... 3 00 Best pumpkins, J. J. Johnson ...... 2 00 Second best, John Gibbons. .-Trans. Bast twelve ears of Indian Corn, V. M. Miller. 2 00 Second best, Powell Howland. 1 00 Best twelve stalks of Chinese sugar-cane, M. ' Williams 2 00 Second best, Zadock Tomlinson Trans. Best selection of seed corn, Z. Tomlinson, .... 5 00 Second best, F. Beeler 2 00 Best peck of cloverseed, P. S. Birkenmeyer... . 1 00 Best peck of timothy seed, A. J. Pope,. ....... 1 00 Best peck of blue grass seed, P. S. Birkcnmeyer. Trans. Best peck orchard grass seed, P. S. Birkenmeyer - Trans. i .'. . . CLASS F NO. 1.. ; v ' Five varieties of winter apples, P. Howland. . . Second best, George M. Beeler. ....... . . .'. . Best general selection of apples, G. M. Beeler. . Best general selection of pears, P. Howland. . . Best general selection of peaches, A. Sellers . . 5 S 5 5 8 00 Best general selection of grapes, P. Howland,. . 3 00 second Dest, Andrew Wallace. ... 2 00 Best quinces, John Carlisle 2 00 Best watermelons, George Woodfill, 2 00 oecond-Dest, John Uhew Trans. Best muskmelons, T. A. Morns ..... 2 00 Second best, J. W. Whitside Trans. Best specimens of garden productions generally, Peyton Bristow 5 00 Second best, George Woodfill 3 00 ' class F NO. 2. Best beets, George Woodfill. 1 00 Best Irish potatoes, S. R. Woodfill. . . . 1 00 Best turnips, S. R. Woodfill. 1 00 Best sweet potatoes, G. Woodfill 1 00 Best onions, W. J. Johnson , 1 00 Best carrots, Jacob Loucks, 1 00 Best parsnips, W. J. Johnson, 1 00 Best tomatoes, Zadock Tomlinson 1 00 Best cabbage, Samuel Johnson... 1 Best squashes, George Woodfill .... ......... 1 Best egg plants, Zadock Tomlinson, 1 ' ' CLASS G FARM IMPLEMENTS. Best plow for general use, Rapp & Dawson. ... 5 Best subsoil plow, Rapp & Dawson 5 Best harrow, James Griswold, 4 Cultivator, Rapp & Dawson 3 Corn plow, Rapp & Dawson, 3 Fanning mill, A. J. Pope. , .... i . 4 Farm wagon, Jeremiah Guion .......10 Ox cart, Jas. Griswold 3 Ox yoke, James Griswold. Cornshellcr, P. S. Birkenmeyer,. Roller, James Griswold, CLASS I CARRIAGES. Best two horse carriage, Hiram R.Gaston,.'... 1 0q iiest carnage or Dtiggy lor single horse, Jti. li. Gaston..... , 5 00 Hest spring wagon, H. K. Gaston, 5 00 Best sofa, John Ott 8 00 Best dining or breakfast table, John Ott 2 00 Best bureau, John Ott, 3 00 Best bedstead, John Ott, 2 00 Best parlor chairs, (rocker included,) Matthew Long, Dip. and 3 00 Best specimen of book binding, Douglas & Pal mer t 5 00 CLASS K DAIRY PRODUCTS. Best ten pounds butter, made prior to July 1, Caroline Kise 5 00 Best ten pouuds butter, made at any time. Mrs. Sellers 5 00 Second best, IL A. Miller ... 3 00 Best cheese, Mrs. P. Howland 5 00 Second best, Mrs. L. Mayhew 3 00 Best honey, J. A. Mervman 8 00 Second best, John Carlisle 2 00 Best maple molasses, S. R. Woodfill 3 00 Second best, Geo. Woodfill 2 00 Best Chinese sugar-cane molasses, G. M. Beeler 8 00 Second best, T. A. Morris 2 00 class l sa 2. Best yeast bread by Miss under 16, Miss E. Beeler 2 00 Second best, Miss Georgiana Hilden 1 00 Best salt-rising bread, Miss M. E. Johnson, 2 00 Second best, Miss Rachel Rubush 1 00 Best fruit cake, Miss Georgiana Hilden 2 00

Best poundcake, Miss R. Rubush 2 00 Second best, Miss M. J. Hendricks 1 00 Best sponge-cake, Miss M. A. Hilden ; . . 2 00 Best general variety of bread and cake, Miss G. Hilden 5 00 Second best, Miss M. A. Hilden 3 00 Best loaf of bread by lady of any age, Mrs. E. A. Beeler ; 2 00 Second best, Mrs. J. Hendricks 1 00 Best salt-rising bread, Mrs. S. Guion 2 00 Second best, America Dawson 1 00 Best collection of jellies, Mrs. John Bradshaw . .4 00 Second best, Mrs. J. T. Francis 2 00 Best collection of preserves, Nancy Loucks. . . .4 00

second best, JVlrs. J. T. i rancis, z vo Best collection canned fruits, Mi's. N. Loucks. . .4 00 Best collection of pickles, Mrs. P. Howland, 4 00 Second best, Mrs. John isradsliaw, ,.... w CLASS M NEEDLEWORK. Best ouilt other than silk, Mrs. V. Miller 5 00 Second best, Anna Wheeler .3 00 Best worked collar, Anna Doughty. ... i 2 00 Best silk bonnet, J. W. Copeland 2 00 Second best, Judith Brown 1 00 Best child's hat, J. W. Copeland 1 00 Best child's dress cap, Mis. John Bradshaw. . . 1 00 Best chair tidy, Mary Merryman 1 00 Second best, Miss Sarah Johnson Book. Best specimen men's shirts, Matilda Anderson.. 1 00 Needlework on child's dress, Mrs. II. T. Fletcher.2 00 Specimen silk embroidery, Mrs. H. T. Fletcher. 2 00 Embroidered shirt, Anna Doughty 2 00 Worsted work, Mrs. C. Fletcher, jr.. 2 00 Wool carpet, Samuel Parrott. . . . 4 00 Hearth-rug, Martha Eaglesfield 1 00 Rag carpet, Samuel Parrott, 2 00 Second best, Parmelia Loucks. ... ........... 1 00 Best ten yards flannel, Sarah Dawson . tv.4 00 Second best, George Hollingsworth .2 00 Best linen table cloth.Mrs. P. Howland. ...... .2 00 Second best, Jeremiah Guion 1 00 Best ten yards tow and linen cloth, Jane Hull,. .3 00 Best worked coverlet, Samuel Parrott 4 00 Best cotton and wool coverlet, Samuel Parrott, . 4 00 Second best, Lizzie E. Turley,. 2 00 Best ten yards jeans, Jane Hull,. ............ .4 00 Second best, Mrs. T. N. Thomas 2 00 Best woolen socks, Matilda Anderson 1 00 Second best, Mrs. Rachel Morris, .... 50 Best cotton stockings, Mary Merryman. . . . . ... .1 00 Second best, J. A. Tomlinson. ............... 50 Best woolen stockings, Mary Merryman, , , . , .. .1 00 Second best, Mary Merryman. . 50 Best woolen mittens, George Hollingsworth,. .. ,1 00 Second best, Jane Hull, i 50 Best woolen gloves, Julia A. Tomlinson 1 00 Second best, E. J. McVay 50 . CLASS O FLOWERS. Best variety of green-house plants, A. Cox, 3 00 Second best, Mrs. P. Howland. . , .2 00 Floral ornament, Martha Eaglesfield ...i ...... 2 00 Bouquet for centre table, M, E. Johnson,. ..... 2 00 Second best, Ann Cox. . .1 00 Bouquet, round or flat, Mrs. P. Howland,. . .... 2 00 Best variety of green-house plants, Ann Cox. . . .8 00 Second best, Mrs. Powell Howland 2 00 Best aud largest variety of dahlias, Ann Cox, . . 2 00' Second best. ........1 00 CLASS F FACTORY MADE ARTICLSS. ' '' Ten yards of satinet, J. & D. Yount. ....... . .4 00 Pair woolen blankets, twilled, J. & D. Yount .5 00 Ten yards flannel, J. & D. Yount 4 00 r CLASS Q POULTRY. Pair Shanghais, J. W. Bowlus .1 00 Pair Cochin Chinas, O. Ritchey, 1 00 rair gray Chittagongs, J. W. Bowlus 1 00 Pair Brama Pootras, O. Ritchey , 1 00 rair Bantams, J. W. Bowles 1 00 i Pair Dorkings, O. Ritchey, , 1 00 Pair Sumatra game, O. Ritchey ............. 1 00 Lross of any breed, A. D. Ivose .... . . . ; ...... 1 00 Pair turkeys, J. W. Johnson 2 00 Pai ir geese, W. J. Johnson 1 00 Pair Poland ducks, J. W. Bowles .1 00 00 00 00 Pair common ducks, J. W. Bowles .... 1 Best general selection' of barnyard fowls, O. Ritchey, ; .5 Second best, W. J. Johnson . 8 class r riding. By boy sixteen years old or under, Thos. McMillen. 5 00 Best boy's poney, Otto Hasselman. Silver cup, Ihe slowest mule, John K. Elder .10 00 class l c unenumerated. . Beehive, M. Butterfield .................. Diploma-One-half bushel barley, Vv. J. Johnson. 50 Grape jelly, Mrs. J. Kendrick 50 Apple preserves, Miss N. J. Leister 25 Worked slippers, Emily S. Perkins ,50 Bride's head dress, Mrs. E. Brown , , . . , 60 Bride's bonnet, Mrs. E. Brown, . ............. 50 Old lady s cap, Mrs. E. Brown. , 50 Case of cigars, Charles Raschig. 1 00 Cershan squash, Abram Eppler 25 Pop corn, Abram Eppler ..25 iiest corn planter, J. Jenkins .J 00 second best, Hi. Jlelly if 50 Patent gate shutter, Thos. B. Hand. ...... . . ' 50 Corded and tucked bands and sleeves, Mrs. T. , . B. Hand 25 Improved shirt bosom, Mrs. T. B. Hand. .'. 1 00 Cage of Canaries, R. C. Talbott, 50 Two pairs Canaries, R. C. Talbott,. 50 Factory-made jeans, J. & D. Yount 1 00 Straw bonnets, J. W. Copeland,. 50 Smut machine and separator, Corey & Co. .Diploma. Jelly caice, M. J. Kendrick, , , 50 Peach butter, Mrs. Sellers 50 Ottoman tidy, Miss Ella Barr 50 Case of infants' shoes, Miss Ella Barr 25 Child's slippers, Miss Ella Barr 25 Washstand mat, Miss Ella Barr 25 Case of infants' stockings, Miss Ella Barr 25 Venetian blinds, Jacob Barr. 1 00 One-half bushel of oats, A. J. Pope 50 Fourteen head mulcy Durham cattle, S. Frazer.l 00 Devonshire bull, E. N. Shinier 50 Fresh hide, Chris Hilgenberry,. 50 Hogskins, Chris Hilgenberry. 25 Cured hams, Chris Hilgenbery. 50 Dried beef, Chris Hilgenberry Diploma. Cup cakes, Mrs. H. Wright 50 Satin flowers, Miss Hannaman 50 Japanned work-box, Mrs. S. Delzell 50 Tomato figs, Mrs. Samuel Delzell 50 Self-rocking cradle, John Ott,. 50 Pictures, John L. Ketchum, 1 00 Sod plow, Rapp & Dawson, 1 00 Stubble plow, Rapp & Dawson 1 00 Double shovel plow, Rapp & Dawson 1 00 . The above are all the cash premiums awarded a number of articles received premiums, for which Diplomas were awarded, of which no mention has been made above. These Diplomas will be ready and will be delivered by the Secretary next week. Hogs. About 2,000 head of hogs sold durino- the week, at S5 50 net. to be delivered rim la weeks of November and the first two of December. There is some demand at this rate, and probably a few thousand head additional could be sold on these terms; but there is not much disposition to buy or sell .it. tWo rates, as there seems to be a good deal of doubt regarding the future of the market, the garding a.short crop having pretty genncrelly disaplliere is a fact connected with hogs which is of im portance and should be mentioned. The ho" cholera, which has been so fatal at all the distilleries "tributary to this market, has gradually disArmesT-orl .;,;., last three months, and now but few are lost, though all the establishments are feeding their full number. e hear of the ravages of this disease in localities in Kentucky, but have no reliable information it. Cincinnati Price Current. " 0 O" Geo. IL Johnson, connected with the bomis Western Exchange Bank, in this city, has been sentenced to the Penitentiary for four years, by the Boone Circuit Court, for obtaining goods under false pretences. W M. M. Ray, and A. G. Porter, candidates for Congress, speak at the Township house, in Wayne township, this afternoon, as 2 o'clock.

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Wehavaon hand a superior article of Hook and Col orcil f'stpersand the best of Inks, and as we are pructical workmen, we guaranty nil work entrusted to us to be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Joh Department is well supplied with all kinds of New aiid Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do . SLll ISliixclEa of iToTo Work ! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates; and RLANKS OF EVE11T. DESCHIPTIOK! on Cap, Letter, Folio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Hapers. and Cards or Card boards.. ' . For the character of our work we confidently refer to any Book or Job bearing our imprint. 1 Our prices are regulated at the lowestcash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; and contracts for work will be ailhered to. without resortto extra charges. I! r0rders from a iistance Dromntly attended to, and aocu "Tacy euarantied . - iryoilice on Meridian street, immediately oppositethe Pos Office. ; 1 , . ,. ELUER-& HARKNESS. Arrested. Wm. Enderline, the Porter at the Post Office in this city, was arrested on Thursday night, on the charge of robbing the office of letters and opening them. He was discovered in the house back of the building, opening letters, abstracting their contents, and throwing the letters in the sink. How long he had been engaged in this, or how many letters he had taken, is not known. Enderline is a Germam cannot Read English, and has been in the office since May, and no suspicions of any kind were entertained against him until Thursday morning. He will be examined this morning, and no doubt committed for trial. : " ' " Stnce writing the above we understand that over 200 letters have been found, taken from the distribut ing room, and among the rest a package for SL Louis, with the Post mark of this office on, dated Thursday. It is not known how much money he got, if any." '.' l3T Our business men generally are well prepared for the business of Fair week. ' Large stocks of Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Jewelry, &c, have been provided, and strangers can supply themselves on as good terms, from as large stocks, as in any other western city. Many through the State make the trip to the State Fair for the double purpose of seeing the Fair, and of laying in their winter stock of family clothing and groceries they can expect this year to find complete stocks to select from.! ' ' : '".!.; kfe" The, Hotels of our city, some fifteen in number are fully prepared to accomodate the crowd that will be here next week. They can feed any number of people, and afford sleeping accommodations to as many as will want it ; still, if there are any families that are prepared,Jand do not expect visitors, they could get as many persons to stay with them as they could provide. for. iSSTWould it be asking too much of the City Coun cil to charter a street sprinkler during the week of the State Fair, to water the streets from Washington to the Fair Grounds ? If the weather is dry, the travel will stir up a continual cloud of dust, annoying to both citizens and strangers, that a little expense might obviate. ; . . Business is looking up a little here. For the last two weeks the streets have been full of people, apparently actively engaged in business. A good deal of produce and stock has been sold and shipped, bringing money into the country, which is gradually finding its way among the business men. It looks now as if business would be brisk during this fall and wintor. " IIS" First rate beech, sugar, and ash, cord wood, dry, and corded up on the ground, has been selling this fall for $2.50, and hickory for $2.75. " This is about 50 cents a cord less than the same kind of wood brought last year, at this time, and is cheap. (saT There will be no apples for putting up in this vicinity, some of the best orchards not yielding more than enough for the use of the owner. We see on the streets some fine winter apples, brought from a distance, selling for $1.00 a bushel. This will be the ruling price for good apples. - ... A gentleman told us yesterday that he had jus left a grist of corn at the mill, of this years growth The past three weeks has been splendid corn weather doing all that could be expected for the growing crop, and the crop is much better than was expected in June last. . , : . On Thursday night this city was visited with a fine rain, that laid the dust, and was of incalculable bene fit to the wheat crop. It was just in time for the State Fair, just in time to benefit the farmers, and just in umc 10 lay ine ciouus oi ausi mar, were noating uirougn the city. . ; , Prepare for Winter. Mr. M. Woolf, the long established clothing merchant, No. 1 Palmer House, , . . has just returned from the East with a large and carefully selected stock of seasonable clothing and gentlemen's furnishing goods, to which we invite the atten" tion of our readers. See his advertisement, in another column, and give his goods an inspection. "Ifit is not yet too late, the Council should see at once to putting the foot bridges over the canal, on Ohio street, in good repair. . The crowd go and come on that street, and every convenience for crossing the canal should be provided. ' 63T The new Theater opened on Monday lasL During the week it has been well crowded, by fash- , ionable audiences. It is very neatly finished, and arranged in the best manner, reflecting great credit ' it WhW Afr. V. B.itch. " i 63T We ask a careful perusal of the address of "Vm. D. Gallagher Jsq., m another column. It is full of interesting instruction, compiled in a pleasing i style, and will do much good, if carefully considered. : . ., The City Council of Lafayette, have made pro ! vision to have a barrel of Artesian well water on tl 1 Fair Ground, every day during the Fair.

Ij The total receipts of the County FairjirTrounr numbers, was $768. This, with what the Society jjj receive from the County, will pay all the debts of the Society, the expenses of the present Fair, and 60 cents on the dollar on the premiums awarded this year which will leave the Society unencumbered witjj debt. . This Fair was as successful as it is possible to make a County Fair, at this place, during the years the State Fair is held here it has paid the debts creater in past years, but only by reducing the amount in premiums, and there is small chances of it improv ing. The State Fair swallows up all interest a coo. trast is continually made by visitors between the tw0 to the disparagement of the county fair, and there i, no inducement for exhibitors to bring their articles, or visitors to examine them. Unless some different plaj can be adopted, that will certainly improve the niau ter, we would suggest that the organization be contin. ued, but that no more Fairs be held while the State Fair is held here. Let all that feel an interest in the Marion County Agricultural Society, consider this proposition in all its points, and come prepared to the meeting on the last of November to decide on it Am. pic notice will be given of the meeting in November. ' Stjn Pictures. M. L. Ohr, of the "Metropolitan Gallery" nearly opposite the Odd Fellows Hall, has now on hand a large assortment of Daguerreotype cases, which, with the superior style of pictures he always encases in them, is sure to make them go off with a rush. ' Ohr's make of Daguerreotypes are certainly equal, if not superior to those of Eastern Daguerreotypists. He always keeps an eyo not only to the correct resemblance, but the permanency of all work executed by him. We now have some Daguerreotypes made at the " Metropolitan" eight years ago, that today look as bright and perfect as the day on which they were made; persons are always sure of obtaining good work at the " Metropolian" the premium gallery of. the city. No establishment in the west is better arranged, and more extensively adapted to the purpose of " Sun Portraiture." . Ample arrangements

have been made for the great rush during State Fair times. Strangers, while visiting here, should not fail to call on Ohr, and his talanted assistant F. B. Bailv they will spare no pains in executing the best of pic. tures for those that wish such, or in making a visit pleasant while in the Gallery. The question of filling up the canal has again been under discussion in the Council. From all we can learn, it is uncertain when the break will be re paired and water let in, as the parties claiming to own the canal are supposed to have no means- "Wo hope wise council will prevail in this matter, and that a lawsuit will not be entailed on the city that may last half a century. Stoke Gutters. The city is working slowly, but steadily, in the work of putting down stone gutters. During the present season some six' or eight crossings have been made in this way, all permanent, that will, last twenty years. , Gutters fixed in this way, although they cost more at first, are better, and cheaper in the end. . ' ' '' - Baby Pictukes. The hours for the making of children's pictures, ' at the Metropolitan Gallery, are , from ,9 A. M. to 2 p. m. ; Ohr succeeds better than all others in securing the "phyz" of the dear little creatures. 'Ere it is too late, take vour Babeis to Ohr. if you want a good picture of them. (E The appointments of Messsrs. Woodbury and Sweetser, candidates for Prosecuting Attorney, pub- , lished last week, were withdrawn, in consequence of the appointments of Messrs. Ray and Porter. 63T An open front is being made in the corner room on Pennsylvania street, lately occupied by the American Express Company, for the Indianapolis Branch Banking Company. IsW Mr. Charles A. Davis, Register of the Jackson Missouri Land District, furnished recently the estimate of the vacant lands of the District, and found that there were 3,099,720 and 93-100 acres subject to private entry. Most of this land has been graduated, and is offered from 12J cents to $i 25 per acre. At . the present rate of entering, which we understand is from four to five thousand acres daily, the vacant land of the district will, in a couple of years, be absorbed, and the office at Jackson be consolidated with some other. Thousands who are makinc these entries move right on to the land, and we may safely say that no State is populating as rapidly as Southern Missouri. South-eastern Indiana Conference of the M. E. Church. This body, which has been in session at Columbus, adjourned last evening, after a highly harmonious session. Bishop Janes presided. The following are the appointments for the Indianapolis district : F. C. Holliday, Presiding Elder ; Indianapolis, Asbury Chapel, F. A. Hester ; Southport, J. A. Bi ouse ; . Greenwood, W. R. Goodwin ; ' Franklin, F. S. Potts; Edinburgh, Jacob Montgomery ; ' . ; "; : ML Auburn, M. A. Ruter ; r Shelbyville, T. G. Beharrel ; London, R. M. Barnes ; ; Palestine, E. Carlan ; . " St Louis, J. Crawford ; Manilla W. fl T?r,T,rlll Sheeks : ' Carthage, G. W. Winchester, and Mr. Roberts, for- ; merly of this city. 1' The next annual conference will be held at Asbury Chapel, in this city, in September, 1859. Monet Matters East. The following, from the commercial article of the JV. Y. Herald, of Monday, shows a revival in business in the east The commercial movement of the past week has, on the whole, proved satisfactory to merchants, indicating, as it does, a steady though moderate revival in trade, correspond i ' taking place m the manufacturing districts both in this ( wuuuy ami in Europe, as well as in the commercial I worIcl of England. The fall operations in dry goods I navc slackened, as was expected ; but, as a general f;1'1' the fading jobbers express satisfaction with the S'"033 J6 do,1.e ' J'1 ntity and as to puces, home houses, indeed, are said to have done a - larger business than usual. The same remark will ap- ' p'yto other manufactured goods: the sales of books durin3 tjje past month, including the trade sales, are ofnything the most sanguine publishers I - 1 , j;icjii norxnern staple Dreausitius j has a decidedly promising appearance. The advance I during the week has been equal to twenty-five cents per barrel on the. rnmmrm o-i,. r.f fl, nrl the J''8 have been large. At present rates, farmers and m tstern dealers can easily pay for their purchases in the city. Cotton has not been particularly active during the week ; but prices are a shade higher. Teas, sugars and some other groceries have been maintained, without large transactions ; at the auction of coffees x oursaay an advance of c. was realized, and at tne tea auction on the following dav nrices were fully maintained. The foreign trade of the port for the. J-!!: ShWS' for the first time for many weeks, an inr w "V1 )K?r: a-ooul lms llme Jc"' crease over lt will be remembered, the effect of the curtailment of bank credits borran tn Vu fi.lf lw thn imrrt.Ts. and The renrPstat;. Zr . 3n to the ui uuponations suddenly fell ott. West met ;n tllis city Qn jhursday last, in persuance ,f a?recment, to proceed with their negotiation for uic adjustment of a tariff of prices. The discussion TM very lonS' and- thoueh harmonious, was quite l"orou?h- It resulted in the adoption, on Saturaav,

; o,ctluein, wnicn was signcu Dy oiuccis - I the roads represented.