Rising Sun Times, Volume 3, Number 131, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 14 May 1836 — Page 4

THE FARMER.

FARMING IN THE MOON. The moon is one of the most respectable of the secondary family of planet, both in magnitude and influence, beini;, according to Sir Isaac Newton and Mr. Somerville, about 2 1 GO miles in diameter, weighing one-seventh as much as the earth, and icvolvina around us in twenty-seven days and eieht hours, M a medium distance of 237,000 miles. The moon has a sensible influence in causing the tides of the ocean and the atmosphere, its action in these case? being well understood, and uniform; further than this, to the philosophical observer, the power of the moon appears lost, or very limited. There is. however, quite a numerous class among us. who imagine they can see farther into the operations of nature than others; and who attribute to this floating mass of matter an influence over affairs on the earth well nigh miraculous. To such the moons seems almost an object of adoration, and endowed with intelligence; they consult it carefully on all occasions; they study its phase? and watch its change with anxious solicitude; and by these various indications govern themselves accordingly. This attributing extraordinary powers to the moon, is not confined to the vulgar, the canaille of our country, to the uneducated and temi-civilized, but is found lurking in high places, among men who fiom their education and habits ought to know better among men who would be offended and ashamed to be called superstitious, or tinctured with any thing like reverence for the opinions of former ages. It is of this observance of the. moon, however, as operating on the interests of agriculture, that we now intend to speak; and while we are glad to say that we are confident there is much

turning wheat to chess. B. got his land in order at the same lime w ith A. but, without any reference to the moon he spent two da)s in thoroughly cleaning his seed from every thing but the pure wheat, and at harvest he had one of the most beautiful fields in the whole country. B. does not believe that wheat turns to chess at least he is confident it does not on his farm. If A. is about to construct a common rail fence, he very carefully lays the stones in the moon, as in that way he imagines he effectually secures the corners from settling. B. thinks if he can secure good flat stones and place them properly, the moon will not influence his fence in the least; and the excellent condition of his enclosures is strong testimony in favor of the correctness of his opinion. Mrs. A., before commencing that important operation for a good housewife, making soap, carefully consults the calender, assured that if the moon is right the soap will be of the required quality ; but if otherwise, that no skill can pre

vent its hewn good for nothing. Still

PEPPER & FRENCH, IN addition to their former stock, have just received and are now opening a very fashionable and well selected assortment of Summer Goods, AMONG WHICH ARE Summer Cassimeres, Summer Wear, Drillings, French & American Prints, Pongee and Dress Silks, Pongee, Silk and Bandanna Ildkfs. New style Tuscan Bonnets, Parasols, Printed Muslins, Ginghams, assorted, New style figured Book Muslin, a beautiful article for dresses; Gum Elastic Aprons, Summer Capes, Dress Shawls, Leghorn & Palm Hats, Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes,

Super blue, black and brown Cloth?,

Cassimeres and Cassinetts,

Kid Gloves, a superior article,

Cross barred, twilled and corded Jaco

nets, Plain and fig'd Book Muslin,

Sewing Thread in variety,

Shell and horn tuck and side Combs, Sheetings and Shirtings,

and every other article that is kept in

Saddle and Harness FACTORY.

NELSON EASTMAN, Respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has opened a shop in the house formerly occupied by Decoursey and Richardson, next door to his father's shop where he will manufacture and keep on hand, or make to order. Saddles, Bridles, Martin

gales, Harness, Whips, Trunks, and all other articles in hi line of business. He has purchased (he patent right for making Spring Saddles, a late invention, and a very great improvement both for horse and rider. Orders for any articles in his line will be thankfully received, and executed in a manner which he flatters himself will give entire satisfaction. He returns his thanks for past favors, and hopes by close attention to business and a determination to do good work, to

! receive a continuance of the same, j Rising Sun, March 19, 183G-3m

she frequently fails, and spends much Dry Good stores, making their assort-

time in wondering what the matter meiu unequanea in me iowu. .jz.o,

possibly can be. Mrs. B., like her bus- Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery,

band, does not consult the moon at all. Glass and Tinware, Cotton Yarn, She is only anxious that the grease rimc ttnrMlprv C.nrAaw. Win.

should be cleaii, the ashes well put up, i r-M r . i wi n ,r . . . rr u i dowG ass, Boots and Mioes, Caps, with a iulhcient quantity of fresh ime . ' T .. r ,. Ci

at the bottom of the leach, and then she lloll ieei muiu, cnoi,

feels certain that her soap will he made Lead, Drugs and Medicines, cVC. well and quickly; nor is she often dis- id a very great variety of other arliappointed. clcs. Persons who wish to get good

Mr. A. is confident that if by anv ac- bargains, are requested to call and ex-

cidenl he should kill his beef or pork amine their goods and the prices.

while the moon was onthedecrease.it Kising bun, April lb, 1BJC.

NEW'GODDS.-NEW GOODS! M. TUKXElt,

AS just received a handsome assortment of new and fashionable

SPRIXG AXD SUMMER GOODS,

would shrink in cooking precisely in the same ratio with that luminary ; and he would half starve his hogs for a fortnight, rather than slaughter them when these unfavorable indications were

' nrpepnt. If ic ef rannn Iiah ni'cr fl-i.,

less of this superstitious feeling resting j i(e pf ,)is observance of the moon, of which the following are a part, viz

on larmers man lormeny, we leei con- ,here u annua.. a most wonderful and Super blue, black, brown, green and

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only in the pot, but in the barrel a rancy Cassimeres and Satlinetts;

consumption which, as in the case of Summer Wear, Valentia Crapes;

r alstafl s purse, he has as yet found no Summer Cloth, Stripes;

cure for. In the eastern stales this French, German and Russia Linens;

leanness of barrel and larder most usu- Checkered and plain Cottons;

ally afllicts those who live principally est Lnd, a superior article;

on shad ; but the shrinkage in this case A splendid assortment of CalsCOCSJ

is not attributed to silver Dian herself, Painted Muslins;

but to the "minions of the moon." Mr. French and Scotch Ginghams;

B. has no fears on this score; he sees Fancy Dress and pocket Hdkfs

that his beef and his pork are well fat-1 Tuscan, Straw, and Wood Lawn fash

ted, and then butchers when he is ready, ionable Bonnets ;

ced in the conduct of many who are otherwise most intelligent and respectaable. For aught that appears to us, the moon may be a good farming country for those naturalized to its climate, and accustomed to its temperature and gravity; but for us, who are inhabitants of the earth, to insist on carrying on our farming operations on or by the moon, is most absurd and prejudicial; yet there are some who even now pursue this very course, and deem it the

only safe one. It is absurd, because j or most convenient. It is needless to Bonnet Trimming

the long continued and rtpe.tted ob

servations of practical farmets and sci

entitle men have demonstrated that the

assumed influence of the moon is a fable prejudicial, because whenever we attribute our success or our failure to a wrong cause, just so far we lose the power of making our success permanent, or of avoiding similar failures in future. To illustrate the influence of these opinions on a farmer, we will select the case of two individuals, one of whom, Mr. A., does his farming in the moon; the other, Mr. B., thinks best to let that planet entirely alone. A. commences his operations with the season; he has put his garden in fine order for planting, it is well manured, is warm and dry, the beds are neatly made, and all things are ready; but before he be

gins to put m his seeds he despatches John for the Almanac. He examines the age of the moon attentively; it is new moon, and he lays down the Alma

nac. 4John, put away these seeds," he says, "if we sow or plant them now, we shall get nothing but tops," and the papers of onion, beet, carrot, turnep and cucumber seeds, are hurried away to their receptacle, while the potatoes are removed to the cellar to await further orders. In the mean time a fortnight elapses, heavy cold rains fall, his beds are beat down, weeds spring up in abundance, and when the moon gets ready for him to sow, he

finds he has the most of the labor of preparing the ground logo over again, or else put in his seeds in such a manner as to render a crop nearly hopeless.

Mr. u., wno does his gardening on the earth, who has no scruples of conscience on the subject of the moon, and rarely consults for that purpose his Almanac, lid prepared his ground at the same time with his neighbor, and while it was in a good state put in his seed. As the summer came on he had an early crop and early supply of vegetables,

much to the surprise of the observer of

seasons, who charges his failure upon any but the true caute. Mr. A. put his summer fallow for wheat in good tilth, but when the time for sowing came he was in such a hurry

to get in his seed while the moon was

in the right pUce, that he had no time

to clean his wheat from the chess and

other foal weeds; and after all, he fell some behind what he deemed the best

time n the moon. The consequence

i, hi wheat is one quarter chess,

which h insists it caused by the moon'i

say, his pot and barrel possess such magical properties, that shrinkage or lean

ness is not one of the evils that approach

his table. To close this paper, we advise all

our farming friends to remember, that

(heir business is with the earth, and

that planting or farming in the moon, is

one of the poorest speculations. Careful and repeated experiments of Nard

mann, Richman, Buffon and Reamur,

have proved that the age of the moon has no influence whatever, either on the germination of seeds, the increase

of plants, the rapidity of their develop- LpO? ftp I lit (J GOOdS.

Grecian and Bobbin Netts;

Laces and Edgings ;

Cambric, Book, Jaconet and Mull Mus

lins; Wall Paper; Palm Hats;

Sheetings; Gentlemen's Slocks;

Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk and Lea

ther Gloves; Hosiery;

Shirting and Irish Linens;

Together with all the articles in the

Dry Goods line. Also,

Queens, China, Glass, Tin, Stone

and Hard Ware. Rising Sun, April 16, 1836.

ment, or upon their maturity or quality.

Let then this absurd reliance on the

moon perish and be forgotten. Genesee Farmer.

HOOT and SHOE

Jl AX I FA C TO RY.

GEO. B. HALL respectfully in forms his old friends and the pub

lie in general, that lie has opened a

hop in the frame building adjoining

Craft & Son's store, where he intends

to keep on hand a good assortment of

HOOTS AND SHOES,

Manufactured from the best materials and by good workmen, which willena

hie him to warrant his work of the best

quality. He invites his friends and all

others who may want articles in hi

line, to give him a call. Ladies Pru

nella Shoes alwas hand.

Messrs. Geering and Bassctt, having

declined carrying on a shop, they will

hereafter work for G. B. II. Rising Sun, Jan. 30, 1836. 16lf

RISING SUN Chair Factory. V B HIE subscribers respect

'jdti JL fully inform the citizens

c?Vof Rising Sun, the surrounding

ft' country, and the public gene 1 ....Hi- iKoi (1.,. ......

ing on, in the shop formerly occupied by

uonen tesi, on main si. next to Messrs

Rodgers' brick house, the Chnirmaking

business, and will keep on hand and

make to order, all kinds of UTXDSOR, CAXE, and RUSH BOTTOM Chairs,

Settees, and all other kinds of w ork in

ineir line, rrom ineir experience in

this business, and a determination to do

good work, (hey flatter themselves that

ttiev will receive a libera! custom. Or

ders from a distance will be promptly

attended to.

Old Chairs, Settees, &c. will be repaired on liberal terms, and at a short

notice.

Country Produce, such as may be a

greed upon, will be taken in payment

MA PES & ARMSTRONG

Rising Sun, Dec. 26, 1835.

l'RODI CE, BOOT & S5IOE

STOHJB. HPHE subscribers wish to inform the citizens of Rising Sun and its vicinity, that they have just received and now offer for sale, at the ?taiid lately occupied by L. N. Hall, a large and general assortment of articles in fheir line, of which the following arc a parti Bacon, Pork, dried and green Beef,

Lard. Butter, Honey, Molasses, Codfish, Matkarel, Herring, Bologna Sausages, Cheese. Chickens, Pickles, Pota

toes, Krout, Beets, Carrots, green and dried Apples, dried Quinces, Apple

Butter, Eggs, Onions, Turnips, Rice,

reserves, Oranges, r igs, Boston and

Butter Crackers, Sage, Hop?, Vinegar,

Walnuts, Hickorvnuts, Pecons, Alm

onds, Meal, Flour, and Rye Flour.

GROCERIES.

Chocolate, Coffees, Teas, Sugar?, Pep

per, Alspice, Mace, Cloves, Ginger,

Pearlash, Sal. Eratis, Starch, Candies, Lard, soft and shaving Soap, linseed,

sperm and sweet oils, Tobacco, Cigars,

Snuff, Chalk, Nails, Fish lines & hook?,

Powder, Shot, Lead. Percussion Caps, Flints, Brushes, Cordage, somb Medi

cines, Drugs, Hardware, Queensware,.

Tinware, Coopersware, Glassware, Cutlery, Window Glass, Dye Stuffs,

Tar, Rosin, Paints, Wines, Brandies?, Whiskey, (but not by the small.) Cast

ings, iron, steel, Uarden Seeds, 1' Hid

ings for Shoemakers. Coals, Roundabouts, Vests. Pantaloons, Drawers, Shirts, (dollars, Stocks, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders, Socks, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Brogans, Bootees, Children's Shoes, Pumps, Slippers, Sec. &c. with many other articles too tedious to mention, on as reasonable terms as can be afforded. People are particularly requested to call and see and price their HALL $c BUCHANAN. Rising Sun, March 2G, 1 036. N. B. All those who have felt the happy fftcts of, or are advocates for what is called the Thomsonian System of Medicine, can find most of the simple remedies which that system incorporates. H. vc B.

J. McKNlttllT,

AS just received a new supply of

Spring Goods, among which are

the following

improvement IN the culture OF liors. Handsome Ca icoes. plaid Gimrhams:

i o ?

A French paper mentions experiments Painted Muslins, Straw Bonnets;

which are said to be making in France Cotton Stockings.Thread, Bobinet and

and England in the use of iron wire, in- Cotton Lace ; Edgings and Bobinets ;

stead of wooden poles, in the cultiva- Footing and figured Muslin;

lion of hops. In an economical point Barred Muslin and Jaconets;

of view, they say there is no kind of Silk and Cotton Handkerchiefs;

doubt but the result will be favorable Silk and Gauze Dress Handkerchiefs;

but there is a more satisfactory reason Green Barraize, Kid Gloves,

for the substitute on another account. Guard Chains and Combs;

In France, it is thought that in conse- Belt and Bonnet Ribbons;

quence of the use of these wires it will White and green Florence;

not be necessary to raise the stalks so Mexican Stripe, inriped Drill;

high from the ground, and that in train- Mexican Mixtures, French Linen,

ing the plants around horizontal wires, Checks and Bed licking;

the soil will keep them warmer, and Suspenders, bleached and brown Mus-

the cones will ripen sooner. hns; Children s bhoes,

In England it is not in this view that Toirrthrr wilh an assortment of

they have made use of iron pole; they Queensware Hardware, Grocc

m ' YT c nnm ac inntr ar h inr i uiii i . .

. i j.i8' i tpm; nes. White Lead ground in Oil, mnti Rlirk. and ihpv make them termi- v' -' " '

natc in a point. It is remarked with Drugs and Medicines, &c. &c.

satisfaction, that the electric action All of which he is disposed to sell low

which these metalic conductors invite, for cash.

hastens vegetation considerable. The

fleets are so marked that a sensible

difference my b perceived in a hop

- - - r-

held nelore and after the passage oi an

electric cloud, from which the conduc

tors have borrowed the fluid. Ihese

conductors have all the effect of light

ning rods they render natural the e-

Rising Sun, April 2, 1836.

Latest Fashions.

THE subscribers respecffnlltr .innnnnro In thpir

friends and the public generally, that they have just received the latest Eastern

lectric clouds which pass within their Fashions, and will execute orders for reach, and ariculturist9 in making use HATS of any description, on the shor-

of them, do a service to the country by test nolice. They have on hand and

diminishing the danger of slorms. will constantly keep a general assort-

o J I . o.'m O.I f

. i ment cm llJl I o, oi meir own manuiac-

Goods or lite. The greatest plea- ture. which they will warrant as good

ure of life is love: the greatest tieasure as any brought to this market, and

is contentment; the greatest possession which they will sell, at wholesale or re-

is health; the greatest ease is sleep; fail, on very accommodating terms.

and tha greatest medicine Is a true BENNETT MORGAN. k

friend. I Kisine bun. April 16, 1836.

MEW GOODS.

TINT received, in addition to our

3 former slock, a general assortment

of FALL AXD IVLYTER GOODS,

consisting in part of

Super blue, black, green, olive, brown

and sleel mixed Broad Cloths:

Brown and drab Petersham do.:

Blue, black, brown, olive, steel mixed

striped and plaid Casimeres and Sat

inetts; Lexington Jeans;

Rose and Point B'ankets;

Red, scarlet, green and twilled Flannels

Do do do Canton do Blue and brown Camblet;

Bombazetts and Circassians, assorted

colors; Merino cloth;

Black, Italian, Lutestring, and Gro de

Nap. Silks; Fig'd and plain Florence, assM colors Merino, Valentia and Cotton Shawls; Dress Handkerchiefs, assorted; Linen and Cotton Diaper;

Irish Linen; Bleached & brown Sheet

ings and Shirtings; Plain and figured Bobinett; Cross barred and striped Jackonel; Swiss, mull, plain and fig'd Cambrics; Thread and bobinet Laces & Edgings A general assortment of Vestings, Calicoes,. Ginghams, &x. Hats and Caps; Combs, assorted;

Ladies and gentlemen's Gloves and

Hosiery; Plain and gilt Looking Glasses; Cotton Yarn, assorted Nos. HARDWARE AXD CUTLERY, and Queensware. A general assortment of COOPER'S TOOLS. GROCERIES.

Also, Iron, Nails, Castings, Window

Glass, Cordage, &c. &c.

All of which will be disposed of on our

usual accommodating terms. HAINES & LANIUS. Rising Sun, Sept. 26, 183G.

Vjft M GOOIP8.

S. HATHAWAY, HAS just received from New York and Philadelphia, an extensive variety of NEW and SEASONABLE GOODS, which'he od'ersat piices that cannot fail to give satisfaction to the purchaser consisting in part cf thefollowing articles, viz: DRY Super black, blue, mulberry, green. ive and mixed broad Cloihs, Blue, black, drab, light and dark sii ped Cassimeres; A complete assortment of lad nd1 gentlemen's gloves Sz. hosiery ; A large ass't of plain and figured silk, Marseilles, Valencia and cotton Vestings; Stocks; Plain, pink, bull', striped, and checked Scotch and French Ginghams; French printed Muslins and Gingham?, rich patterns; Bleached and unbleached Sheeting and Shirting; Plain, corded and crossbarred While Cambrics; colored do. Cambric Muslins; jaconet, Swiss, mull plain and figured Book do. Green Barrage; Italian imitation do. Gro de Nap, Gro de Swiss, Florence, and sarsanet Silks, Bomhazcnes and crape Deleria; Irish Linens; brown and bleach'd Russia Linens; Linen Cambric; Bobinet laces, Edgings, black silk Velvet, Russia diaper; Bed ticking; Silk and Cotton Umbrellas; Flannels, twisled Silpk; crape, gauz, and fancy dress Hdkfs; Flag, bandanna, Italian and pongee silk pocket Hdkfs. Also, about 200 pieces Calicoes, comprising al most every style; British Sewing Twist on spools; Summer stuffs, Drilling, Ermenet, Summer Cloths, Slc. Straw and Leghorn Bonnefs,latest fasV ions; Palm Hats, Fur do. Hoot, Shoe and Brogans. Also, a fine assortment of Hardware, Crockery, Glass, China and Hollowware,Groeeries,Medicincs,Paints,Dvc Stuffs, SHOT GUXS, Iron, Stctl Nails, Hoes, Shovels, Spades, Sfra: Hinges, fcc. &e. Rising Sun, April 25, 1 335.-y THE TIMES IS I'lTBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, In Rising Sun, Dearborn co. Indiana. TERMS. Two Dollars per jer,if paid in advance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if piiiil in six months ; or, Three Dollars at the expiration of the year. A failure to notify a discontinuance at the end of the time subscribed for, will be considered a new engagement. No paper discontinued until arrearages are paid, except at the option of the Editor,