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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
How to make Good Butter.

Having read several communications
in the Farmer on making good butter,
and not seeing any that comes up to my
idea, I will now give my practice, for
rather that of my wife. and some of the
causes of not making good butter.
/. Milk should never be set for butter.
in dark damp cellar-as is the case with
butter makers in this section--as the
cream is thereby moulded before it has
had time to rise, which gives the butter
mouldy taste.
2. The milk is allowed to set too long
before being skinned, which gives it q
cheesy taste.
8. The cream is kept too long before
it is churned, after it is skinned, which
gives It the taste Of the other two: and al
so sour TASTE
4. The butter should never be washed
in water, because it takes away that beau-
tiful aroma so essential in good batter.
s. It should never be taken in q per-
sons warm hands, as the beat nelts u
portion of the globules. which gives Il an
oily taste, and makes it become rancid
very soon.
6. The milk should be set in good
clean tin or earthen pans, in dry, open
airy and shady place, above ground, is
possible, although cellar may be so
built, and ventilated, as to answer the
purpose. 1t should never be set over 20
hours in warm weather; and for dairy
of three COWS or over, the cream should
be churned every morning, and never be
kept over 48 hours, in warm weather: IN
cold weather it may be kept longer. It
should always be kept about the same
heat that the milk is when drawn from the
cow, and churned steadily, and I have
never known 1t to fail of coming readily;
1--WE use cylinder churn) } it is then taken
from the ehurn with woodenI butter
ladle, into wooden tray, which has been
well scalded and cooled in pure cold wa
ter; the salt is then worked IN to suit the
taste, which is easily done with little
practice, and the buttermilk well work.
ed out; it is then set away in a cool place
for about twenty four hours, when it is
well worked over again, as long as milk
or pickle can be worked out. Butter made
in this way, and put in stone pots. and
kept from the air, will keep for long
time. fs n .4f
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
Forwarding Cucumbers,

AS matter of record-though not
strictly appropriate to the season-we will
here mention that cucumbers may be for
warded some weeks. simply by planting
them in the open soil, placing around them
when up, four bricks laid Pathways and
laying over them pane of glass. The
glass may be removed during the day, and
replaced at night. The bricks viii retain
a portion of the heat absorbed during the
day time, and this acting in favorable con-
junction with the exclusion of the night
air, will tend TO accelerate the deyelope.
ment, and produce vigorous action o
the system through it, Melons, squashes,
and other vines of similar description
may be advanced by the same very sim
pile and economical process. Broken glas:
from the shops, which will cost nothing
or at most "a mere trife, will answer fol
this purpose as well as new, and viii
last for years. Watering frequently and
copiously if the weather be dry, with SOAP
suds, or diluted urine, as stimulant
will be found singularly advantageous
Gypsum and pulverised charcoal should
be frequently sprinkled over vines as soor
as they are Germantoecn Telegraph
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
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Dusty lies the village turnpike and the up
sa land fields arc dry,
While the river, inIy signing, creeps in steal
Ht thy marches by, 7 i9avs
And the clouds, like spectral Druids, in their
garments old and gray, 10 'io s9
Sweeping through the saldened silence, fold
their sainted palms and pray. 81, (.
As their tears Of tender pity, soft and chrimsal
trance the plain, s@'f@
All the birds, like sweet mouthed minstrels
."''F blend their tuneful notes again, ssaA
'"8 With the tinkling and the sprinklipg
'1'hiOf the gentle summer rain.
Tangled in the dreamy meshes of the soft and
, slumbrous haze,
How the rain drops thrill the spirit in the mild
September days;
Pouring on the golden tinted autumn splendol
of the leaves,
Rustling through the yellow grain fields and
the reapers' standing sheaves-
How they swell the silver streamlets, how
they brim. the land with gleel
so our lives shall brim with pleasures, pulls
ing like living sea,
-.. At the Gathering and the pattering
Ofths joyous autumn rain.
s,dly as when harp-strings culver, wildly as
sW wall of doom ,7 = nleq @sY3@ g.
Unappcased the night wind surgcs through
-'b''nt the elemental gloom, Aa- ,To .apt !
All the inner light is winsome. though the out.
~ er dark be chill, ..'l'1a}F rf f1'-
And my passing thoughts are fancies Of a balm
entranced will
will charm the fleet winged hours, they shall
'".'+ fold their pinions fair, a. = nc 81
While sit and wicrdly listen. reading legends
old and rare. 81 nE .ALg us.a
w., To the roaring and the pouring,
Ofthe noisy winter rain.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
The Kitchen.

We will give to intellect, to immortal
ty, to religion, to all virtues, the honor
that belongs to them. And still it may
be boldly affirmed that economy, taste,
skill and neatness in the kitchen, b ave a
great deal to do in making life happy and
prosperous.
Nor is it indispensably necessary thai
house should be filled with luxuries.--
All the qualifications for good house
keeping, can be displayed on small
scale as well as on large one.
A small house can be more easily KEEP
clean than palace. Economy is mos
needed IN the absence of abundance.
Taste is as well displayed in placing
the dishes on pine table as in arrang
ing the folds of damask curtain.
And skillful cooking is as readily dis
covered in nicely baked potato, or I
respectable Johnny-cake,. as in nut
brown sirloin or a brace of canvass
backs.
The charm of good housekeeping is il
the order, economy and taste, displayed
in attention to little things, and these lit
tie things have a wonderful influence.
A dirty kitchen and bad cooking hav
driven many a one from home to seek fo
comfort and happiness somewhere else.
Domestic economy is science-a the
ory of life, which all sensible wome1
ought to study and practice. None Q
our excellent girls are fit to be marrie'
until they are thoroughly educated in tn
deep and profound mysteries of tn
kitchen. ~ .-.a
See to it, all ye who are mothers, tha
your daughters all are accomplished b
an experimental knowledge of goo
housekeeping Tennessee Farmer.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

acquaintance, on the score of having
been one Of the most enthusiastic parti-
ans of his we'll remembered triumph
He had prospered in his business and
become rich. He was making his annn-
al pilgrimage to the family hearthstone.
a stone which has more potent charms
of good than that at which kneel Mahom-
edan devotees in the city oftheir Prophet.
He said he had never touched a card
since that memorable game; that the
thousand dollars he then risked, was
the sum total of his savings for many
toilsome years, but that he staked it, and
played the game with perfect convic-
ton of success. A.ae
Danton had sought him out and kept
up the acquaintance ever since; and Mrs.
Danton could now travel the world over
with her husband without fear, for he
had forsworn gambling from that never
to be-forgotten night.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
"A Capital April Fool Hoax.

The Mobile Evening News of April Sd
tells the following good story:
As the Citronelle train was on its down
ward trip to this city yeterday morning,
an incident occurred that caused no little
amusement to the passengers. AS the
train was approaching Eight Mile Station,
a lady, quite elegantly attired, with love-
ly boquet of wild flowers in her hand ,and
face concealed from view by a handsome
veil was discovered standing on the plat
form. The train was ordered to stop, of
course, to take in the fair passenger-and
stop it did The gallant commander i'm
mediately jumped out upon the platform
and cried out, es usual, 'all aboarl' at
the same time raising his hat. and politely
extending his hand tohelp the lady aboard.
She, however, did not recognize his gal
lantry, but stood dumb and motionless as
statue. The astonished conductor ad-
vanced, involuntarily, raised the veil,
when 10! instead Of face of female flesh
and beauty, the words april Fool in
scribed on black '.lightwood chunk, met
his astonished vision. He started back,
gave the signalto be off with unusual vio-
lence, jumped aboard, exclaiming to the
innocent engineer in a stentorian voice,
swho the-told you to stop!'
The sequel to the story was richer than
the foregoing. When the Mississippi train
came along, a few hours later, the con-
ductor observed female figure standing
in the middle of the track, apparently 60
ing towards the city. 1t was on a de-
scending grade, consisted of eight cars
pretty well loaded, and was going with
considerable speed. Conscious Of all this
the conductor had the whistle sounded fu-
riously and shrilly, yet the figure moved
not. She must be deaf, thought the con-
ductor, and ordered to slacken speed and
sound another alarm-but the woman
still stood in the direct path of the fire.
breathing locomotive, while the distance
between the two was being rather uncom.
fortably decreased. @ e-
| Now, really alarmed, the conductor
shouted to shut the breaks hard down and
shut off steam; but it was too late. The
car would not stop, and terrible to relate
the cow-eatcher caught the supposed wo
man and tossed her full twenty feet off, tt
the horror of passengers and the undis
guised terror of, assistant. superintendent
conductor and engineer, floating through
whose excited brains were uncomfortable
visions of inquest, grand jury, solicitor
etc. When the train stopped they hurri
ed, with pallid cheeks and throbbing hearts
to the spot where the poor unfortunate
rested, and lo!it was the bit of wood, witt
the same April Fool that SO troubled th,
Citrcnelle conductor. Just then merr,
peal Of laughter came from the neighbor
ing wood and bevy of girls were seel
enjoying something very much. 1t turn
ed out that they were the clever author
of the double hoax. and they are entitled
to premium for the success of their in
ventiop.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

VINO GOES BELow.-A son of Erin
having hired his services to cut some ice
was askedif he could use the the cross cut
saw. He replied 'he could surely He
was sent accordingly in company with
his co-laborer to cut some ice, and reach
ing the centre Of the pond the saw was
produced with both handles still in their
places. The verdant son looking at the
saw very cody put his hand in his pock-
ct and drawing from it cent turned to
his companion and raising the cent now
jamie fair play; head or tail who goes
below?'
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

HANG OUT YOUR BANNERs.--A writer
in the Country Gentleman" says:
81 have scarcely ever rode IN the coun-
try without thinking how much matter
of convenience and satisfaction would be
the general adoption of this practice a.
mong the agricultural community. There
is certainly a much greater propriety IN
the farmer putting his naese apon she
door, when near the road, or upon his
gate-post when his house stands back.
than for persons residing in cites"
1t is very sensible suggestion. Il
would have direct tendency toimprove-
ment. Many would be induced to beau
tlfy their places. if they thought everY
passer-by would know the name OF the oo-
cupant. Hang out your banners, gentle-
men. Let US know who lives in that fine
house, or in this old shabby one.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22
A QUESTION ANSWERED.

A correspond of the Sierra Citizen
writes to the editor enquiring care you
an infdel? Do you believe in the authen-
ticity of the Bible?' TO which questions
Nc Donald makes the following quaint but
beautiful reply:
To the first interogatory we reply, No!
emphatically, No and to the latter YES!
eve know that our Redeemer liveth, -
and we will give our ''Friend" the reason
of our belief.
1t would be easy to recall the argu-
ments of ''P alleys Evidences" but we
prefer not to; here in the deep forests, a
mong the everlasting hills which God
himself has crowned with evergreen,
there are evidences enough to convince
US that ''it is not all of life to live, nor all
of death to die" "There is a God!-
The trees of the valley, the cedars of the
mountain stretch their arms toward his
throne; the thunder proclaims him in the
heavens, the ocean declares his immensi,
| ty, and the fool hath said in his heart
there is no God"
But we would speak only of internal
evidences-the fear of an hereafter. But
for this. we should have welcomed death
as the fainting traveller welcomes the sum.
mer cloud that has shorn the MONDAY
sun of his rays of fire; but for this, we
could have met the King of Terrors as
the eagle meets the lightning, eye to eye
but for this instructive fear of an hereaf.
ter, we would have plunged into the rive,
of Death and sunk beyond the reach O.
curses of gold; yet in the bitterest hour
of our life we started at the ticking of the
death watch On the wall, and felt strange
undefnable terror at the rustling of &
shroud. True, they say this may be SUI
perstition; it may be the ghost Of the nur
sery wrapped in the somber drapery o
time;. but why have we ceased to fear the
apparitions of the church-yard? Why dt
we no longer hear the Banshees shriekins
at our chamber window, and the tread O
ghosts upon the floor? These, too, were
superstitions of the nursery; they are
gone with the sunny hours of childhood
but terrible as ever is the angel of Death
And believing that we must be a ira
veler beyond the river, we have no char
Of the undiscovered country save th'
book they call the BIBLE! Without tha
we are lost on the hither shore the mar
tene6rarum. ''Then," says the In6de
reader, "why do you not follow the direc
ton of your chart?'' Truly, we canno
tell! 1t may be that when we are strug
Cling in the turbid waters, when tn
waves are fiinging their black foam up tt
starless sky, some one may come iron
Il e hinder part of the ship, and say t.
the angry, merciless flood.
"PEAcE! BE STILL
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

EAT IT AN Englishman of recent
importation dropped into restaurant IN
this city, a few days since. and made q
hearty meal, topping off with a piece Of
pie. The latter, upon tasting. he found
to be. cold, and. calling the "little black
boy" who sto,d near he said to him.
"Take this pie to the FIRE and 'eat it. 80
His CONSERVATION was great when San,bo
walked to the stove and quietly devoufed
the pie.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

~"I hope you will be able to sup.
port me- said young lady, while walk
ing out one evening with her intended,
during a slippery state of the sidewalks.
"Why, yes" said the somewhat hesita;
ting swain, "wilh some little assistance
from your father" There was some Goa l..
fusion, and profound silence,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

NWhenever we find a man who en-
joys wide popularity, we may be assur-
ed, however bad his reputation may be,
that he has some good qualities in IN en-
incnt degree.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-05-22

EEThe price of license to retail Ii.
quor in Demopolis, Alabama, has been
raisled to $4,000. Liquor must COM
mand a high price down there.
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NUMBER Sc

vain. Ii not, the writer will still have
one consolation-the knowledge of the
fact that he has labored in his day and
generation to preserve and perpetuate the
blessings of the Union and self-govern-
ment which wise and good men gave
Eus
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Too MucH TwIsrED.-The follies q
grown people are frequently brought out
by children in startling Prominence
Two girls of twelve or fourteen years,
passed along Lake street recently, sur
rounded by hoops and trailing long
dresses over the dirty pavement. They
were novices in the management of such
rigging. but determined Il acquire the
art or die in the attempt. $40 1 twist
o o-much ? asked one of the anxious cou
pie. as she wiggled along. ooh no."
said the ether, dropping behind 10 OBJ
serve her, "but if you could raise a little
on your toes as you squirm, it would
throw cat your dress better - Chicago
Democratic Press.
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Mr. Choat, a native of Hog Island in
Massachusetts, Bay. has gone to the Say
NIGHT side of the fence. Politically, he
is "a poor Shote" (he must pardon our
adoption of the original family orihog
raPhy9 One might think. from the
dofefuf tones he utters, that, instead of
getting ; oRe side of the fence, be had
got hung in it.-LoHispRe Journal.
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TRIBULATIoNs OF a CADET.

An amusing correspondence of Life IL
lustratfd. gives The following of a por-
ton of the cruel experience of a Cadet
at West point. The correspondent, who
is. of course. himself a cadet, says:
"WhsnI came back from furlough,
my class had ridden for a year, only
for a weekor two, Nothing daunted,
however. BY this. and bliadIy trusting to
fortune and my own powers, I buckled
on q pair of rusty spurs, bound myself
securely to an enormous sabre with q
pondsrousiron scabbard and sailed forth.
Dragroon brought me a raw boned vi.
cious looking animal. which, after some
preliminary difficulties, I succeeded in
mounting.
"Trotl" Horse started so did /,
half off nv saddle. 1 had never been
taught to keep my heels turned well out.
and accordingly my spurs went well in.
Horse went in too. Motion peculiar
Began to suspect l was losing my bal
ance. Sabre few out. and hit the horse
on the head. In plunged my spur deep
among his ribs. Another jump. Sa-
bre. few back, hit him on the tanks
Spurs worked convulsively among his
6ones-jump, thump, spur. Horse rear
ed,seized his name. Kicked up; caught
hissears. and saved myself. 1, began TO
grow exciting. Finally. horse started
off. Such a race! Pulling on the name
lad no tendency to check his mad Ca
reer. = Rather seemed TO i~rritate him
Had q good hold with the spurs, but did
not consider myself perfectly safe. Sa-
bre few up and hit me in the face. Blind
for a moment, and heard something
drop Looked up into the saddle, and
saw | gas not there. Concluded it must
be ne on the ground. Horse standing
near, eat ng gr IS. and looking at me,
with a quiet twinkle in his eye, adding
insult to injury.
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UaiitD.
'Tisnos Fine Feathers make Fine Birds!

4ASutt AlC 3CdlucIS lUdACT l1S bsk&S
- HsE NJ J. R. ckRrEx rER.
Apeaeock cane with his plumage gag,
~srrutting In regal pride one day,
Where a small bird hung in a gilded cage,
Whose song might a seraph's ear engage;
The bird sung on while the peacock stood
Wanting his plunes to the neighborhood;
And the radiant sun seemed not mere bright
Than the bird that basked 10 his golden light;
Eu. the small bird sung to his own sweet words,
ais hot fine feathers make ane birdxi"
The peacock struttel-a bird 50 fair,
|. Never before had yentured there,
While the snail bird sung at the cottage door;
And Whist could a peacock wish for more7
Alasi the bird Of the rain,OW wing.
lie wasn't eontented-he tried to singg
Ard thsy Nhe gszesi o. ais beauty bright.
sca.ed rs his seTeSirirs soon took highI,
Ehile the small bird sung in his own sweet words
"'Tis not ane feathers make fne birds"
TheRpTsyihee take warning, naidens Gir,
Aaesttiief the peaeOck's L.te beware:
Beauty and wealth won't yin your way.
Though they're sttiTed in plumage gay
Something 70 charm ycu ali must know.
Apart from fne feathers and outward show.
A talent. a grace, a gin Of mind,
Or else poor beauty Is left behind
While the small birds sing in their own true words
Ills not nne feathers make sne birds"
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RUNNING A HORSE BACKWARDS The
Paris correspondent of the Boston Post,
says an English horse was made TO trav-
el backwards on the Cramps EIysees the
otherday, by his owner. Count de Lam
cosme Breyes, to decide a wager. Crab.
like, the docile an NAL performed Eve
Fights of a mile in FIVE minuIee and thir-
ty-seven seconds, A sporting item worth
mentioning.
We have teen horses who would run
backwards in preference TO forward, even
when wanted to "go ahead" They
could very properly be appropriated to
crab races of the turf.
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SPRING AND SUMMER.
Ladies and GsHtIsmsH, read GHd profit

IF 1T BE YOUR PURPOSE TO SUP
L ply yourself with an exceedingly nice Cater, Boot
or Shoe, which in point Of neatness, comfort and dura-
bility, have never been surpassed, and probably never
equalled by any former arrival in the goodly town of
Warren, you will find that articles Of this identical de
%scription are to be had At the shop Of the undersigned.
No ,, Market street. where you are cordially invited to
call and examine his new and extensive stock, which
embraces the neatest and latest styles Of Caters and
other Ladies wear, with which our lady customers con
not but he pleased. Gentlemen have also been CAREFUL
ly provided for, and the very choicest goods Of the mar
kt selectsl for them. Determined to have none hut a
sureriur Article, the subscriber keeps \ sharp eve on
the market. Gentlemen can be supplied with either the
fine French. the neat and comfortable calf, or the sub
stantial stoga.
n. b. Work made to order and warranted to fit
Call at No. 2, Market 81. first door east of Smith &
Neon bL Ina, = 1851 d. II. WARREN.
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EovEL WAY OF SeUGKlxG A THrxa.-
a certain deacon in the north ives, cor.
ner Of Massachusetts,, having lost good
COW By a stroke of lightAing, resolved
and actually worked or Sundays, until
be had earned enough TO recover his
loss.
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MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY. Under
this bead, the Evansville Courier records
the marriage Of a Mr. Pursel and Miss
HOwels. of Rich Hill township. They
are Both deaf mutes, and were married
solely by the language of signs, in which
science Rev. Mr.. IIrge is an sI~pt.-
Those present expressed themselves as
deeply impressed with the
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The me1ici1e Is now well known and appreciated,
and will have a steady and increasing sale. 1 know Of
no preparation that can compare with il for the partie.
ular complaints for which it is designed. / am salts
fec. by the use now making oft in my own family and
b. almost every days evidence OF its benefits to others,
that It justly merits the EarIuest Recommendation IL
hest friezds have given Of il.
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IN DRUMS FIGS. (fresh) for sale
wv by Al. OXE
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On n occasion John Jacob Astor
was i%mPortuned for a charity subscript-
ions and finally gave ten dollars.
@Why. SIR exclaimed the astonished
collector, ''your son William gave TWEEN
ty dollars ]"
~eery cool. sir" said As'or, but
you must remember tie rascal has a rich
father"
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TDDINGS & MORGAN, Dealers in
l. Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries. CrocSe--
hardware, Carpeting, Sole Leather, &c. st tie 50 Of
the Empire Store, Warren, o.
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The new firm you'd respectfully invite The attention
OF Merchants TO their large stock OF Grocerie before
purchasing elsewhere.
Having removed to t cir new and spacious Stores.
Nos. s0s and ei Crawford's Block, River Street, they
are prepared to offer goods as low as they can he bought
in This market. WIN.
Nav 4 Is56t IT HIRAM IDDINGS