Vincennes Gazette, Volume 3, Number 5, Vincennes, Knox County, 13 July 1833 — Page 1

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TIIK VINCENNES GAZETTE

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Terms .s 2 ot), if paid during the year. ,"2 0". if pwiH in advance. 00, if not paid during the year. .5, for six months. Fapcri discontinued only at the option of the

pnbIi;LT while arrearages are doe.

set these destroyers at defiance, merely by by accident. A piece of woolen rag bad placing a covering of raw cotton over the been blown by the wind into a currenthill? sufficiently thick to prevent the in- bush, and when taken out was found covgress of any insect. Such hills as were ered by these leaf devouring insects. Pie pft exposed, the plants were completely ces of woolen cloth were immediately

de?troved. while those which were cover- placed on ever; bush in the garden, and

p( with the cotton, escaped free from the smallest injury. OicaA Where soups are used, this is a very desirable ingredient. The green pods being particularly excellent for that

rr- ,l vritiernrntMnHkir." onesq'ire or le?; article. Sow the seeds in drills four feet

111 ii nri 1 i' i hiua linn - - - twenty -fivi cents for every ?n!. sequent insertion ; longer ridvertisemcnts tn (he same ratio. Sri' Ii articles of produce, as are used in a family, will be r.ceied in payment for subBcrijiti.ms, at the market price, delivered in Vincennos. nn-'Ai. i:rn-())iisT. From the (rencsee Farmer G EN k R A T, RKMARKS ON GARDENING. Great attention i necesar , at this time to keep the rising crops free from weeds many, in l-c t moM, weeds are of more ri

pid growths than such vegetable produc

apart, and about an inch in depth; the

plant should stand about nine inches apart. I have frequently found the ripe

.seeds of this plant used in the Soutncn,

oa.'cj as a substitute tor collee. 1 cannot

say that I could recommend it for that pur

pose. Peppers, a very desirable vegetable, should he grown in every garden, as they yield one of the best pickles, grow in great perfection, and are of easy culture. Sown iti drills on a warm sheltered boroer, about two feet apart, and thin to nearly the same distance in the row. 1 Tomatoes, or Love Apple, yield a good

tions as are tailed tor u-etul purpose?,--1 pickle, and when the fruit is ripe, can be consequently f thy are not eradicated in jconverted into several ue; which has proper time they will completely smother, been previously explained in the Genesee the crop of vegetables and render all our Parmer. The seed should be sown in like

the next dHy the caterpillars had univer

eally taken to them for shelter. In this way thousands were destroyed every morning.

Strew Salt over your Asparagus Reds. The Asparagus is a native of the shores of the ocean, and will bear so much salt without being injured , that most of the

j weedj that infest the bed may be destroy

ed in this manuer. Put the application has other advantages; salt is a valuable manure; and it also repels insects by its pun gency; for though we know of none that

feeds on the asparagus, there are many I

that would otherwise poach, and lessen the fertility of the soil. jYezv York Gazette.

exertion of none euVct N hen seeds have come up too thick it is also necessary to thin them to their proper distances; and when there are any blanks or vacant spates, those which are drawn from where they weie too thick should be transplant cd in such openings: many sort will answer very well in this way, such as On-ina-j, Pea, (if removed with care) Peans,

manner with the peppers, but should be thinned so that the plants shall stand at a distance of four feet apart.

;c Lc. Pv attending to this a general

TREATMENT OF CHOICE TLANTS IN ROOMS. The greatest difficulties in preserving plants in rooms are, when they are placed in a dark or close apartment, where they do not receive a sufficiency of light and air, so essential to their health and vig- : 11 i' i - a . r

reauiar crop will be the re-ult. iu, preserving mem irom me sevemy or Croj s adapud for planting at this season. our fro?,s ,n rioter. watering them when P: ns-TIu- i very good time for not requisite,--hithiness collected on the photK.g the various sort of bean. The ! les, or m being planted in unsuitable Pr ins v ine!', are in general cultivation ' So1'!' rrnv be considered as dividing themselves' " he first Pn,nt a?lt of proper light and into two classes; those which are termed air- 13 "ne ot the mo?t essential to be conruruo r, and such as grow only to the i?K,f r?(1 Hants should invariably be pla hhtof 12 to 1C inches, ami support ce(J, as r,CiU' the h?ht as l,iey can convem-

theme ves bv their own strength, where-rmV r,",,u' us ucu ; PU!

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pott then

and matunng their seeds. t v n r i c f.vtimntp nf Snrfs Thu

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trihe includes several varieties. Those ,,r,u" 1 1 l , y ' 1 1 ii i. ;. ,. i ii. i lerees ot Fahrenheit's thermometer.

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Quince Trees. A correspondent of the Gnesee Farmer recommends coal dust, or the dirt fiom the bottom of a coal pit, to be put around Quince trees, to prevent worms and grubs from getting into them. He says: "In 1821, I set out several trees of the Orange or Apple Quince, and have kept the coal duet around them alto gether, and the result is, the trees are un commonly thrifty, good bearers, produce very large and fair fruit, and I have seen no appearance of the grub. My plan is to renew the dirt, say once in two years, fust scmping away the old dirt, and putting on a bushel or two of fresh.'

foimorteqmreartitkialaidstosup.lV10' uhon t,,e weather is favorable . hen. while developing their organs )nn the verity of winter, they should

uc ptai -u iii an a pai uiieiii ivnuiu uie temperature is never allowed to descend

Pean.the Cae Knife, the Pole Cranberry, and the Scat let llunner, k.c. Thee sorts are subdivided by another characteristic those whose pod are used,

Should any accident occur and the tempe

rature decrease, below thirty three degrees the plants will certainly sutler. The only remedy is, as eaily as possible, water

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in like manner with the dwarfs, and those u,e ? I'"" uv ' ,vmi t ' whose produce is shelled like the Pea,andul ll ,n ,a!ihaJ I,!ace ,u lhe roora lor lhe

the seeds only used for culinary purposes

To make four Quartern Loaves for Family Use Procure a peck of flour, with

which mix a handful of salt to three quarts of water, and add good fresh hall a pint

of yeast. Work the whole well together, and set it to rise at a moderate distance

from the lire, from two to three hours.

Then divide it into four par's, put it into

tms, and send it to the bakers

Two.' What are they called? The House of Lords and the House of Commons.' How has the war between Russia and Poland terminated? 'The Russians have taken Warsaw, and conquered Poland.' What 19 to become of Poland? 'it will

probably come under the yoke of Ilussia again.' Who most distinguished himself in this war ? 'The Polish General, Skryzenecki.' What was the latest news from Greece? 'The Count Capo d'Istria had been assassinated.' Who was the Count Capo d"is Uia? 'The President of Greece.' Is Greece in Asia? 'No sir.' Where is it then? 'In the southern par- Europe.' What is the most impottant news in the US? 'Congress has just assembled at Washington.' for what purpose does Congiess meet? 'To make laws.1 Of

whom does Congress consist? Ilow many Senators from each Stale, and how often appointed! Ilow many Representatives, and how long do they hold their office! This will serve as a specimen of the method of studying newspapers. The plan is rather novel, and well calculated to excite a taste for reading, and a love, for general information. Put this is not all.The conversation about Poland and Greece, enkindless a desire in the minds of the pupil to understand (lie Geography and History of those countries, and of those near them, to which they sustaiu important relations. The history and geography thus taught, will hardly ever be lor-goltea.

The Lima Ik an. surpasses all other

beau, in point of excellence, both as re. epect quality- and productiveness, and

may, according to Wilson, be "considered without a rival in the vegetable world.11 The Case Knift and Vole Cranberry are in more g neral cultivation, but are deci drdly interior to the Lima Bean. Cultivation. --The whole tribe require good rich soil, and planted in slightly rais rd hills about 15 or IB inches in diameter,

and at a distance of three and a half feel! plant in a pot, will be, always to allow the

anart in the row, trom centre to centre ofisoil in the pot to have the appearance of

ensuing day

Inji mciouss Watering. More plants

are injured in rooms bv this means, than

many persons imagine. Too much water i generally applied to plant?, particularly in w inter and spring. If a plant looks sickly, water is applied; the consequence, a certain death. This is like an unskilful phvsician who gluts the weakly stomach of hi patient by ingredients which only

hasten that result which it is his desire to prevent. A safe criterion for watering a

each hill, and the same distance between each row, arranging the lulls so that they would inteisect each other. Five or ix

dryness; but, guard against its becoming so dry as to cause the plant to tlag or become ivilied. In summer this course is of

bean" should be planted at equal distances; less importance; it is for the winter and nronml tbp centre of the hill, and cover ' spring for which the above remarks

the beans from half an inch to three quarters of an inch with fine soil. After the ! cans have grown an inch or two, select three o. the best, and draw the others. A pole of six or eight feet long should be placed in the very centre of each hnl.and

are more particularly intended.

FILTHINES COLLECTED ON THE LEAVES. This iiny ari-e fmni two causes, insects or dust The former can be easily subdued by placing the plants under any close vessel, and burning some tobacco until they

fixed in the ground at least 15 inches deep,! become well enveloped in smoke. This

tor the plants to run on

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Beans, are

will completely destroy every insect to which plants are liable in close rooms. If

has collected on the leaves in

Terv pioMucuve a delicious vegeiaDie.Miiisi una ujiiciikh uu me itr,it- iii any

easy in their cultivation, and peculiarly ! quantity, if ia summer, it tmy be well wa.

adapted for thi country. jtered by a watering-pot having a roze;

Estimate of sorts. There is a great 'but if in winter, they hid better be clean

varitty of U waif beans, but in the cultivated by means of a moist sponge tion of every vegetable I deem a few good! Potting in lxslitacle soil. It is alsorts far superior in every point of view most impossible to give definite instruction a multiplicity of varieties, some oftions on this point: the following may be which mut of couise be of very interior j taken as a general data quality. F r an early crop. I would recom-. Plants whose roots are of a fine thready, men 1 the lie I Speckled or China bean, fibrous texture with branches, fragile or which I Gud very abundant here, for a gen-1 slender, such as the heath, kc. should be eral crop. The Liver. Dun colored, or; pi anted in a peaty soil, or decomposed vegQuaker, a very excellent bean, and pi olif-letable matter, (the leaves of trees , not res-

ic bearer. i innus. perfectly decomposed,) and mixed ;

JVKIVSPAFKKS I SCHOOLS.

in me Jenersotnan or tne tn inst , we gave place to a communication concerning a little book, recently put forth by Dr. Wm. A. Alcott, entitled, "A Historical

Description of the (irst public School in Hartford. That part of the communication which referred to the use of nee. pa pers in public schools, brought to our tmnd a suggestion of a 'practical teacher,' oi the same subject, and since we ha1, e examined the wor'u by Dr. Alcott, we are cent meed of the utility or the proposed plan. It certainly is an object of the highest import

ance to instill into the minds of our youth, not only the wisdom of the past, but the every day wisdom of busy life. One great fault of modern education, it appears to us,

consists in this, that the young are required

to learn what has been, rather than the great truths which are constantly developed. They are required to live upon their old habits; instead of being taught to follow the current of events, and. as they grow in strength, also extend their knowledge, so as to overlook the present It may be well to know that Alexander rav aged the world, and that Caesar fell by the

sword of Brutus, but more important is it

that our youth

with the history

world. A knowledge of the present may

be said to be practical knowledge. The world i3 on the advance, mankind are reaching forward, not going hack, and we should by no means loiter on the great highway of improvement to gather the moss and rubbish of decay; The knowledge to be derived Irom a persual of such periodicals as are literally 'news1 papers, is of no ordinary importance and this i3 the particular rubject to which

POSTAfii: LETTERS EI1ITOKS. As this is a time w hen all political feeling is subsiding, and one can be heard .'or his arguments, and not lor his partisanship, we are induced to recommend to the con

sideration of our Legislators and cur brethren of the corps editorial, the subject of letter-postage. We waive all argument upon the propriety of abolishing newspaper-postage, or letter-postage in general, though all agree in acknowledging that the charges upon what are termed double and treble letters, are absurd and unjust for we do not hope to make an impression upon (he public on subjects in which all are not

concerned

EXTRAORDINARY 1HSCOVI5KY. We have met with a singular article ia a late number of the Journal de Stnyrne, received at the office of the Baltimore Gazette. It states that a most interesting discovery ha recently been made in Moldavia, which consists in extinguishing every kind of lire or conflagration by thioiving chopped straw upon it. The agricultural Society of Brunn, on the 27th January last, made several experiments to test the truth of the discovery, which were attended with great succe?" it was found that on pouring into a fire, grease, pitch or spirits of w ine, already burning in jar?, and afterwards throwing chopped straw upon the whole, the Are was almost immediately extinguished. The Society also caused a large tire to be made wlh straw, billets of wood, faggo's, paper ami

sheafs of wheat, and, when the whole was well kindled, the tire was extinguished in a moment by the same means as before. It is somewhat remarkable that the chopped 6traw used in these experiment-, so far from being consumed by lire, wa3 found, on the contrary, almost untouched, and could be used a second time for tho same purpose. A bar of iron heated rd hot, and thrust into a basket filled with chopped straw, not only failed to set thii straw on lire, but became sen-ibly conl.--A last trial consisted in putting into a heap of chopped straw, sjme inches in depth, i bag of w heat, upon which was spread a quantity of gun-powder covered waU sheets of paper, and then covering the h.'op with bundles ot straw, which were set on fire in different places after Ue striiw was entirely consumed, ami toe tfhes swept away, the chopped utrav no'.erneath was found untouched, and the agwith the powder and paper, whs witn-

dra vn from the heap without having .-een. in the slightest ''egret ;i fleeted by he tiro. it is to be remarked il at it is i ecessa ry to throw the chopped ftraw with Home force upon the flames; and toetir it afterwards, if possible.

Lake of Vitriol. There is in Java, a, volcano, called Idienne, from which the Dutch East India Company have been often supplied with sulphur, for the manufacture of gunpowder. At the foot of this

Put we will lecommeud to j volcano is a vast natural manufactory ot

the public the means of ameliorating the : that acid commonly called oil of vitriol, burden of postage, so that the public man 1 although it is there largely diluted with be generally benefited, and the income of water. It is a lake about 1,200 French the Post Office Department be but slight- feet long; the water is warm, and of a ly affected. gieenish white color, and with acid. The

I ikst. whatever ;.o the newspapers

in oblitining information, is ot

great

t i;e of thi liquid i sour, pungent and

ad 'caustic; it kills all the fish of a river into

vantage to the public in general an ad i which it flows, gives violent colics to thoso

vantage not only to the merchant in lur-jwho drink it, and destroys all the vegetauishing him with "Prices Current,'1 "the j tion on its hanks. state of trade," "Common lal Letter,"' &c &c, but to the newsmonger in general. Cork Matrcss.X maties of cork was exhibitSecond. A serious burden and a heavy '?tl la.sft week tte ,,a' .u.wvdeby , ... , J idr. ilenry Kuanp, of th.d city, which, m fur clog upon editors ol newspapeis desirous ' lve aabie ,J juiJgc i3 proveient ort ol furnishing their readers with the earh those generally in use. It is sui-posl t bo

est ind best news, IS the hcavv tax upon superior to tlit matress.es of Iniir or uutliers, for

is, but more important is itl'"ia , ."S-. - should be made acquainted !v?jy olten " Uad g0"' ,a,e " l,l,e Kl v of our country, and of iheol1,eav,nS Ul? ne"PP .Ss hiud.a

letters. Probably all of the principal newspapers would have correspondents in all of the larger cities, were it not for the heavy tax upon letters. Third. Exchange newspapers cannot be depended upon as certain communica

tors ot intelligence; lor the mail carriers,

habit

and

taking only the letter mail

Fourth Correspondence is more interesting, more valuable, more minute, as well as more certain. We iropose then to recommend that editors of newspapers be. allowed to re ceive letters free of postage. We can imagine no serious objections to this plan; and we see no serious abuses of which thev can be guilty. If they receive sub

scription letters thus, is it not an ad van

several reasons. Cork, the first p'.ace, is a. non-conductor ol heat, and pro!nlly .dl knjds of contagion. Secondly, a matrosr, of cork mint be the means of saving lite in case of sin wruck, as a in atre-s of common size lias been four .'. by actual experiment, to retain the weight ot three fall grown persons from firkins;. Thirdly, ,ts elasticity and pliability is sufficient to Focure i. droiu becoming matted, and preserve it from de

cay A inatrcs of this desc ription, we apprehend, would le desirable for use in wan climate3, and cushions for chair?, sofas, Sen , preferable to those of almost any utlier mateiial.

Cultivation These hean9 require a

rich light soil thoroughly broken. Plant in drills an inch and a half deep and from two feet to two and a half feet apart, plan ting the beans two and a half inches dis

tant from each otber in the drill. Cover

thtm with very light soil. Plant a regu.

hr succesion in the months of May, June,!

July and the August .

Cucumbers. This vegetable, so uni

with one-third sand.

For Geraniw.is a sandy loam and some vegetable mould. For Bulbs Light sandy loam. For Myrtle, and hard woody plan's, rich loam, lighteued with vegetable mould and a little sand. For tucculent plants, as Cactus, &c. an

last crop about the first of! rminl ruir linn nf sandv loam and lime rub

bish , d i vested of its grosser parts. Many indiiduals consider a great variety ol soils, or composts absolutely neGessarv

we desire to direct public attention lhe; . .

r ii r ,i i t- ii ; uer aiwavs uues, ui nnvnys uugui iu i'ii following, from the woik by Dr. Alcott,' , ai " .... ' .f f ... f f , i ,i , , c .i .the postage. I hus the public is beneutted. which will serve to show how far the ex-. 1 6. r .1 . 1 1 1 1 i . .They can be gui tv ol no great abuse, tor periment which 13 recommenced has been " j & - 0 . , carried into operation in the district school franking postage w not allowed them under the superintendence of Mr. J Ol-j l,ut ""M'1 the Pvilge ot receiving let- , ev '.1 ters sent. ' ' ' Nf.wspapf.rs. They are brought into!,. Newspapers are established for the pub this school regularly: extracts from them EooJ- 1 he are ;'I',J'' es?i 1 u 1 1 .sarv to every man ot business in snort, are occasionally read. Seven weeklv pa--'J , 3 , . ., ' .1 1 ,1 " t he v must be classed as among the neces pers are taken by the principal alone, and ,mVj , .. . . s ..... the bovs in the First Department are en- rce fU 1 couraged to read them attentively every i lHe encourage then, the enterprise ot wppkfto cultivate a ta.te for information. I tue present day is such that the encourage-

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vers dlv cultivated, should be planted in

the same manner as directed for the Linvi Inhere a large collection of plants arecul-

ftean. The same dmance apart and the 1'ivafed . 1 us 1$ not Ly any means the case,

and improve their minds. They are sometimes questioned by the instructor on the leading events of the day. Indeed, during the whole progress of that series of revolutions, which for one or two years past has agitated Europe, these pupils liave been required to understand, and be able to relate to the teacher, at any moment, the more important items of intelligence. The following will illustrate the manner of conducting this exercise. Scholars, what is the latest news from

Europe? '1 he Hi itieli Parliament is pro

same number ol seeds planted in each hill jTwenty years ago thi would have been jYogued Prorogued! what does that

thinning them likewise to three ot the jconsniereii a Hazardous asMiruou, uui me 1 mean Adjourned. n no din mis.'

etmngest plants when thev have put forth

their second rough leaf Cucumbers, when coming through the ground, are very apt, in this country, to sutler from the depredations of an insect, which complete

j ly destroys the cotyledons or seed leaves, anil consequently imns the crop. 1 have this morning (May 20lh.) seen a plan adopted by a friend of mine in thu vicinity of Rochester, which has enabled him to

development of the. natural arrangement

ot plants has dispelled those delusious and convinced us by the most positive proof, (the laws of nature,) that the soil and

iieatment congeni.il to one individual plant will, in general be equally applica ble to tvery plant of that family.

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destroy Caterpillars. A mode of deving caterpillars, has been discovered'.'

Who prorogued the Parliament? 'The

King.' Who 19 the king of Great Britain? 'William IV7 Is he a popular king?

Yes.' What do you mean hy popular? 'In favor with the people 1 Why did the

kinff prorogue the Parliament? 'Because

he was friendly to the lleform Bill. And

who are opposed to that bill 'The Peers, . r 1 11 11...

or nour-e 01 ioros. now many nouses

arc there In th British Parliament?

ment mil be returned in their superior value. It is an axiom in our system, that wtiatever aids the rapid transmission of news and its wide dissemination is an ad

vantage to the whole system.

Editors of newspapers have as rruch

right to receive tree letters as members

of Congress. Whatever arguments they can urge in their behalf, we can urge

with redoubled lorce. We are workers

for the public as well as they.

Congress g;ve us the privilege of re

ceiving free newspapers. Thus this pro

ject is no new one and now Congress will

be libeial, just, and consistent, it to newspapers it adds letters. We suggest these brief arguments to our brethren of the quill. There are many more at hand, which their good sense will call up. This is no party quee-

tion. We all are interested; the public

arc interested and let us give it a fair

discussion. Portland Daily Advertise)

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance

when exposed. fb'y are sensitive plant;.! I'-nv will not I'-v.r t,,r fVnv.lipr aprojehc.;. !

ANECUOTKS OF ANIMALS. The Leopard Sir Everard Home relates that iwo leopards oelonging to the celebrated John Hunter, liavic' broken from confinement iu an out house, get into the yard among some dogs, which fbey attacked; an alarm was given, and Mr. Hunter ran to ascertaiu the cause, when tiuding one leopard getting over tho wall to make his escape, and the other surrounded by the dogs, he courageously seized them both, and carried ihem back to their den; but as soon as they were secured, and he had time to reflect on the risk of his own situation, he was so much

affected that it was with difficulty he was

preserved irom fainting.

The Tiger. M. Martin of Paris, had a

large Bengal tiger, whih he completely tamed. In the managerie it wat separated by a wooden partition ell down into

the den ot the bear, and a desperate con

flict wa3 anticipated. The bear however

retreated to the corner of his den, but the tiger surveyed him wito contempt lash

ed his tail, and prepared for a spring.

Martin courageously entered the den ot the hear, when the tiger drew back to the

distance requisite to enable him to bound

on the nearer object, and during this brief interval, the partition was again raised and secured. The hear now turned 01 Martin, and encircled his body with a terrible hug, but he eaved himself by drawiug a dagger from his breast and stabbing the hear, which instantly fell dead at hU feet.

Increase and Multiply. Since the discovery of the new world the English garden have produced 2,:V15 varieties of trees and plants from America, and upwards of 1.700 from the Cape of Good Hope, in addition to many thousands which h.ive been brought from China, the East ladies, New Holland, various pa 1 Is of Africa, Aia, and Europe, until the li.-t of plants now cultivated in Iceland exceeds 12,000 varieties