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Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17
AGRICULTURAL.
FEEDING CATTLE

we md III the rnllaueIpnIa papers, az
article on stall feeding cattle, from the per
of DR.. Mease, Vice President Of the Phil
adelphia Agricultural Society, which con.
tains some valuable hints for those engag.
ed in the business Of feeding cattle, and
the substance Of which we propose to lay
before our readers:
Dr.. Mease says that animals on which
it is intended to lay an extra proportion
of fat should be in good condition when
| put up-otherwise they will not pay
for che cost, feed and care. Each beast
should have handful Of fine salt three
times week. The hay fed, should be Of
the first cutting (if clover,) and well cur.
ed: Il should be cut before the leaves and
blossoms are turned black, should be turned
and exposed in curing as little as possible,
and Housed without being wet when it can
be don&
DR.. Mease dislikesmixing timothy with
cl&er%hen the growth is FOR hay, as they
do not come TO maturity 1.-THE same time,
and the cloveIsif left to stand for the IL
lf&othy toanature, WILDE nearly ruineds--
|thcbard grass mixed with clover, is not
hiahle to the same objections; as they
progress equally to maturity, and If cut
when in full blossom, and not left too long
lin the field, make hay which cannot be
exceeded. From considerable expert
ehce with both timothy and orchard grass
in connexion with clover, we are. inclined
to think DrsMease is right in this partic-
ular.
In feeding hay to cattle, it should be gi-
ven three times day, and no more al
lowed than they will eat before the next
feeding, as all animals dislike the food
that has been breathed upon, or impregia-
ted with the stable effluyia. All that is
left at the times of feeding must be taken
away, not mixed with the fresh allowance.
Animals while fattening require water
twice aday, andif they are obliged to walk
some little distance to get it, il will be no
injury to them.
From 10 to l6 quarts of Indian corn
and oats ground together, is to be fed to
each animal three times daily during ten
DAYS; then half peck of boiled mashed
potatoes, with handful Of corn meal
strewed over them. The water in which
the potatoes have been boiled, must be
thrown away, as know il be hurtful 10
animals. In a week change may be
made of chopped pumpkins, or sliced
Swedish iurnips, or sugar beet, for the POI
tatoes. Changes Of food improve the APP
petite, and prevented oying, but corn meal,
with or without oats may be the never
failing accompaniment any o:her iood.
The ground corn meal or oats, is TO be fed
|after the hay is eaten, at the several times
Of feeding. Great care must be taken not
TO over feed aud the appetite must be care
fully watched. The farmer should take
the alarm the hour that no sees the ami
NAL leave any Of his usual allowance in
the trough or rank, clean cut both, and by
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17
SUGAR FROM CORN STALKS.

The Farmers Cabinet contains an &C.
count of some experiments made in Della
ware in the cultivation of Indian Corn fol
the purpose of making sugar. 1t was en-
the same farm here mentioned, that the
experiments were made, which were the
basis of Elisworth's Report, setting forth
the advantages.of prosecuting this branch
of agriculture
."We have been favored with visit to
the farm of Mr.. Benjamin Webb, near
Wilmington, and have examined the acre
Of corn which his son, Mr.. William
Webb, is cultivating for -tha purpose Of
making sugar from the stocks the present
season. The. rows are tH land half feet
apart, and the plants not more than an
inch or two distant in the rows; the seed
was drilled by a machine of his own in
vention, and has produced crop Of un-
precedented vigor and uniformity. The
yield is enormous, and so far as present
appearances can warrant the conjecture,
is expected to yield a quantity Of sugar
equal to Mr.. Webb,s calculation, namely,
1000 pounds.per acre. The ears Of corn
are now in progress Of extraction. and
me IacI is proved, That this part OF the pro-
cess can be performed to profit, the worth
of the ear and leaf attached, being Of
more value than labor required. Owing
to close planting, perhaps, there is not
more than one stalk in forty or fifty,which
exhibits signs Of fruiting whether they
will be equally productive in the saccha-
rine principle as those more perfect in
their formation, is a question which Mr..
Webb's indefatigable spirit of research is
destined to solve. The stalks are alrea-
dy full of sap, and some of them are
showing signs Of maturity; the juice
from these vinous and peculiarly agreea-
BILE to the taste, and there is no doubt that
it might be made, in its present incipient
state, ITO yield wine, for present pur-
pose, far superior to any that could be
made from grape in this climate. 1t would
appear, therefore, that the question in fu-
tlre will be-not what elsecan be made
from the universal corn CROP" but what
else cannot be made from it As we
heard one observe the other day, "Why
'tis meat, drink and clothing, lodging,
washing and mending! Affecting ones
lie, character and behaviour--our pros
poets and happiness in this life, and fitting
us forthat which is to come, by engender-
ing universal spirit of industry and i'm
provement throughout the length and
breadth of the land" Mr.. Webb deserves
the thanks of the community for his un-
firing zeal in the cause. Saturday
Courier. E.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17
From the temperance .advocate.
FDODT
REPORT,

of the Committee of the South Carolina
Agricultural Society on the culture Of
Cotton.
MrcHARL WERTs.-I bed up my land
three feet wide, where the soil is not very
strong. Where ! plant stubble, break it
up in the fall or winter, and before plant
ing, bed. If any part of the land lies
low, apply the hoe, SO as to raise con-
siderable bed. Where the land is strong,
| bed at the distance Of four feet. When
planting time comes, which is from the
LIST to the 18th ofsApril, 1 then open the
ridge with very narrow bull-tongue
plough; drill the seed plentfully, but not
so as to fall in lunches. then follow
with board, and cover lightly, which
prefer to the rake. As soon as the cotton
is well up, run the wrong side of a twis-
ter next to the cotton, thereby covering all
the grass in the middle of the rows.
follow with the hoes, chopping out the
width of the hoe, leaving two to three
stalks in the hill, without putting any dirt
to the cotton, except where a stalk needs
support. At the second ploughing,
throw out the middles. and follow with the
hoes, thinning to stand of one stalk, and
throwing little dirt TO the cotton. The
third ploughing should be a thorough one,
throwing a bed. to the cotton, fo&1esng
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17

daily walk, extra carding, and If neces.
sary dose of Glauber salts, TO restore the
appetite. The food, other than hay, should
be given in box, and in the trough, al
ternately, that they may be daily washed
or dry-scrubbed and scraped, to prevent
any food from remaining and becoming
sour, which will infallbly disgust the ami
NAL. Cleanliness here is a point Of the
first Importance, but il is one too often
overlooked by the feeder. Flax seed jel-
ly with corn meal, fed occasionally, win
soften and loosen the skin, and produce
that "kindly feel'' essential in all fatening
cattle.
Carding the animal thrice daily with
proper cards, an essetial part in the pro-
cess of feeding. Its effect is excellent on
the animal, and is always highly grateful,
as we'll as salutary. Medical men are
we'll acquainted with the intimate connex-
ion existing between the state Of the hui
man corporeal surface, and the stomach,
and viscera connected with digestion, and
the same connexion is observed in the OK
when feeding. Regularity in the hours of
feeding and watering, is an essential thing
in feeding any animal,
Clean, sweet, cut straw, sprinkled with
corn meal and salt, may be given for
change, and will be eaten freely. The
stalls must be properly ventilated, as fresh
pure air is necessary to the health Of any
animal. Attention must be paid to their
feet, and if the cleft is INSTRUCTED or sore,
dossil of tow dipped in spirits Of turPen-
tire morning and evening, for three or
four days, will be a good application
The stalls must be kept clean, and straw
in abundance, for bedding, provided. They
should never be allowed to stand or travel
in wetmanure, as their feet will in most
cases be injuriously affected, and conse-
quent loss Of appetite ensue.-N Y. CuI-
tipdtor.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17

There is nothing purer than honesty
nothing sweeter than charity = nothing
warmer than love--nothing richer than
wisdom-nothing brighter than virue-and
nothin more steadfast than faith. These
united in one mind, form the purest--the
sweetest-the richest--the brightest, land the
most steadfast HAPPINESS.
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17

law on writ Of h6bSas corpus. i Is also
said that he is ave trial for some Of
his rascalitier soon--unless II should
turn out, me be, that he is among the
missing. Il ~ery certain that ne can
NOT much longer escape the indignation of
outraged husbands, brothers, and sons, =
His harem is desttSsdto be EXPOSED. Sat.
Cour.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
,KOsCIUsKo.

The following admirable anecdote OF
the well known Polishshero, is told in the
Iaosaon Times:
Kosciusko reached the new world un-
provided with letters of recommendation
or introduction, ands almost pennyless.--
He however. asked an audience with
washington, Ia whom be boldly presented
himself.
ssWbat do YOU see here" inquired the
General with his ACCUSTOMED, brevity.
81 come 70 fight as xAqtiteer for Ameri-
canAndependence," was the equally Brief
and fearless reply. Il. ~.
next question.
To which Kosciusko, with his character
istic simplicity, only rejoiaed-- r.
"Try me-" ;,
This was done. Occasion soon offered,
when his talents, science and valor we're
ay;nced: and above all, his great charac-
Ter was daily appreciated. He was special
~ made an officer, and further distinguish
ed himself, -
He had net long been in America, when
ha had occasion to sshAw his undaunted
courage as captain of accompany OF vol
unfeers.
Generals Lee and Conway, notwith-
starring the heat of the battle in which
thew themselves we're fully engaged, this
battle was fought,if our memory serves
us right, at the junction of the Great and
Little Pedees, South Carofnat OBJ
served with satisfaction the exertlons Of
] a company which advanced beyond all
the rest, and made its attack in the best
order. !,
.Who led the first company?" asked
Gen. Conway of his comrades, on the
evening of the memorable days.
The answer was, it was young Pole,of
noble b:rsh, but poor---his name, if am
not mistaken, is Kosriusko.
The sound Of the unusual name, which
he coul6hardly pronounce, fined the hero
with so eager Z dsEPSfat the braye strani
GERS acquaintance, 4haf ffaefed his
borse 10 be saddled, and fdd9 TO the
village, a couple of miles of, where
the volunteers were quartered for the
night
W -
one or the other, when the General enter
ed the tert, saw the Captain covered from
head 10 foot with blood, dust and sweat,
seated at a table, his head resting upon his
hand and examining Tie edge of his sword,
with map Of We codhtFY spread out be-
fore him, and pen nod inksiand by his
aide beside pafp cordial grasp Of
his hand ~ ssbs fsf Zwway impaired to
The mode bsl5 ~ e1hmander's sat;sfac-
ton, ans o. 81 visit paid at so
= a sp1t< sfEcMEs OF MoRMoNsM.
---Jos sands indicted for murder,
I, treason, s5fgjsry, and arson, in Missouri,
end he deies The laws and legally consti
: Ioisd authorities to deliver him over for
trial. This Is a suficien, commentary on
he ases Of Mormonism.
y ~. B. Later intelligence informs Us
hst Joe was arrested; bat was subse-
squcuily taken out Of Che custody Of The
Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1842-09-17
POETRY.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.

When freedom from her mountain height
Unfurled her standard to the air.
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set the stars Of glory theae;
She mingled with the gorgeous dyes
The-milky baldric Of the skies,
And striped its pure celestial white,
With streakings of the morning light;
Then, from his mansion in the sun.
She called her eagle-bearer down,
And gave into his mighty hand
The symbol Of her chosen land.
u. Majestic monarch Of the cloud,
= Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trumping loud,
And see the lightning-lances driven,
When stride the warriors of the storm
And rolls the thunder-drum of heaven,-
Child of the Sun, to thee tits given,
To guard the banner of the free,
TO hover in the sulphur smoke,
To ward away tie battle stroke,
4 And bid its blenaings shine afar,
Like rainbows ON the cloud of war,
The harbinger Of victory.
Flag of the brave, thy folds shall fly,
The sign Of hope and triumph, high.
When speaks the signal trumpet-tone,
And helong line comes cleaning on,.>
FIRE vet rhe life blood, warm and wet,
/, Has dimned tho glisrRtng bayonet,)
Zach soldiers eye shall brightly turn
76swhere thy meteor-glories burn,
y lila, as his springing steps advance,
Catcia war and vengeance from the glance
Ind, when the cannon-m outhings loud
&Sj Rave, in wild wreaths, the battle shroud,
Ind glory, -sabres rise and fall,
Like shoots of flame on midnights pail!
There shall thy victor-glances glow,
And covering foes shall sink beneath
Each gallant arm that strikes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag Of the seas, on oceans wave
Thy stars shall glitter Ger the brave,
When death, careering on the gale,
Sweeps daTkly round the belied sail.
And frightened waves rush wildly back,
Before the broad-side's Keeling rack;
The dying wanderer of the sea
&ShalI look at once to heaven and thee,
And smile to see thy splendors fly,
In triumph, Ger his. closingeye.
Flag IF the free hearts only home,
By angel-hands to valor given,
Thp stars have lit the we!kin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe, but falls before
With freedoms sailbeasath our feet,
And freedoms banner streaming Ger sls2
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TERMS.

The Independent Democrat will be
printed on large Imperial sheet, with
beautiful type, at THREE DOLLLks
per annum, in advance, after the receiPi
Of the first Number;
JOHN HANDY, Editor.
Septsmher. 1872.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15
ls2AESssGa

In Athol, Ms. of brain fever Jan. 90 Mary Smith,
wife of Mr.. Adm Smith, and daughter OF Mr. Hens
ry Adams of South Orange, 30,
In Burke, 9Th ult. ofconsumption, Mr.. FRED Err
&c p. NEWELL, 25. He died happy, rejoicing in
the hope of bIisstuI eternity. ICON.
In Walden, Goth ult., Franklin p, son of Mr.
Henry p and Sopbronia Pope, aged yrs.
In Browning,on, Goth ult of canker rash, Chas
A., son OF Hanover and Sarah Cobb, aged year
and months.
Also, Jan. 80, Of consumption, Miss Caroline
Seavey, %.
In Barnet. Jan. %, SALLY, wife of Mr. Samuel
Gibson. age II years and months. The deceased
was born in Bristol, R and brought up lin Charles
town, No 4, N ii. Here, after her connection
with Mr. c. sho experienced religion, but did not
ente, into church relations till their removal in
1899 to Barnet, when she united with the Barnet
and Ryegate Baptist Church, and afterwards with
the Church at Passumpsic.
Her picty not ofthat kind which shines very
brilliant abroad and becomes dim at home. 1t was
steady fame always giving light TO all in her
house. We do not mean by this that her hope was
always clear, her faith always equally strong,
but that there mani tested IN her life constant
breathing after holiness, aAording the cearest evil
dence to all who knew her that he, religion was
not merely of the lip but of the heart
Though her life was not public one it was not
useless. Her companion and seven out of eight
children ack nowedge the silent but powerful inlu
ence of her pious example, kind instructions and
persuasions, which still embalmed in their
memories in bringing them to the fountain of life
Her last hours were marked with that sweet
calm and peculiar resignation which nothing but
the religion Of Christ can afford. 1t pleased Coo
to continue to her the OF her reason I'LL the last
auttering pulse had ceased to beat. But a few
hours before her departure she expressed a wish to
| her friends that they should always give something
for her in the future contributions for benevolent
objects. On being ask ed if she had ;any word to
leave for the church, she replied "teU them to be
up and doing-to go on" Her last words were
call flesh s grass and all goodness thereof fleh"
hero her voice faltered, when the remainder Of
the passage repeated, she with much effort, 81
though full ofjoy that earth was not her eternal
home, family artcula:ed the exclamation "blessed
be God blessed be God - Com.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15

DISTRESSING CASUALTY. We have to record
one OF the most me ancholy events, we were ever
called upon to announce.
On Saturday evening, young lady of this vii.
lage, Miss. Susannah MuIvey, started in a sleigh,
in company with young man, for the purpose of
visiting some friends. They travelled on the rlv-
err, as the custom is, generally, during the winter,
in passing from this village to and from places on
the river in its vicinity. About four miles from the
village, they drove directly into a hole in the river
which,in consequence ofthe velocity ofthe current
was not frozen over. The young man leaped from
the sleigh and saved The sleigh Instantly
sunk and the unfortunate young lady went down to
walery grave She shrieked as she Sdisappeared
beneath the ice, and the fearful death struggle
have simultaneously occurred. Dilgent search
Immediately made for the body, which was
continued through Sunday and yesterday, but
had not learned that il had been found when this
article put in type. She was an aniablo young
lady.
This heart rendng occurrence took place about
8 o'clock in the evening. The horse extrica.
ted from the water, but died in short time after
wards.-SacO (.Me) Democrat.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15

SUDDEN DEATH. A death Of a sudden character
took place at S.Joseph's church yesterday morning,
at o'clock. The deceased was Mr. John Costello,
a gentleman about 60 years Of ago. lie intented to
receive the communion, and tho clergyman Mt the
time was administering the sacrament TO those a
round the altar, MIR. Z. was discovered in dying
state in his own pew, the second from the altar;
and in few minutes the vital spark fled from his
frail frame, and he died without an apparent srug
gle Apoploxy is supposed TO have been the cause,
The scene was solemn and awful. Mr.. G. a
native ofDubln, bnt had resided in this city for a
number Of years lie bore an exemplary character
for philanthropy 81 pety. The officiating clergyman
made some judicous reflections on the shortness of
life and its uncertainty, and referred in impressive
and touching terms, to the character OF the deceas
ed. The Rev. Mr.. Carter also alluded during the
morning service at ST. Mary's, 10 the painful, in
teresling occurrence Truly, Gin the midst of life
we are in death" II is probable, however, that
had the good old man selected his mode and
place OF decease, that he would have chosen the
House of God and the period Of Divine worship
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15

tho division of the proceeds of tho public lands
Also from the same source, backing Virginia in
the course pursued by her in the controversy with
the Governor ofNew York in relation 10 fugitivcs
from justice
The report was read, and laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
The resolution submitted some days ago by Mr..
Clay directing the Committee on the Public Lands
to inquire into the oxpediency (where the States
refused to receive their portion Of the proceeds of
public Iands0 Of dividing them among the dissen
ting States-was taken up.
This led to debate, which consumed the re.
mainder Of the day, in which Messrs Clay, King,
Mangum, Woodbury., Wright, Allen, Berrien, Ar
cher, Calhoun, Preston, and Others participated.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-15
nj MELANCHOLY DEATH.

Mr. Prentss Thayer was found nearly dead about
mile from the turnpike in Richmond near a cross
road leading to Jerico, Monday last. lie was
seen the evening before, on his way TO the spot
where he was found but nothing unusual then
observed in his appearance. When found he was
nearly naked, having taken off his inner and over
COATS his pantaloons, boots and stockings, and laid
them carefully upon log, near by, as if preparing
to 60 TO bed He appeared to have waowed all
night in the mud: with which he was completely
covered; and on being discovered he groaned few
times and expired. His death is attributed to IA fit
Mr.. Thayer was respectable and industrious man
and the thought Of the agony he must have endur
ed, through that fearful night, when he lay naked,
helpless, suffering the paogs of approaching dssolu
ton, within five minutes walk of human dwell
Iings on either hand, adds tenfold pognancy to
the bereavement Of his numerous relatives and
friends. Burlington Free Press