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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27
The Silence of an Arctic Night.

The following eloquent description of the
silence of an Arctic night occurs in DR..
Hays lecture on the Arctic regions. We
have, at least upon one occasion, says the
National hltelhgencer, when eight or nine
miles under ground in the Mammoth Cave,
seemed to- feel the darkness, but we never
imagined that other negative attribute Of
nature, silence. could be so intense as 10 be
heard. Yet the Doctors description makes
this strange paradox a reality. He says:
The moonlghts OF this period (winter)
are the most grand and impressive of any
thing have ever witnessed. The clear
ness OF the air, the white surface of the
snow and ice give an effect monotonous and
cherries, but truly grand. But there is a
ne,V element which makes this mid-winter
moonlight seem almost terrible in its i'm
presSiveness- is silence.
have often, to escape from the monoto.
ny oil ship-board life, gone off six or eight
miles into the interior in search Of novelty
and in order that might be alone. There,
seated upon rock or STOW bank, looked
! ,
rocky hills and glaciers covered with snow,
myriads Of crystal gems sparkling in the
light of the pale moon, which shoots its rays
down through the crisp air, making it almost
as light as day. | look seaward, and see
long plain OF ice, melting into the horizon,
dotted all over with huge towering bergs-
nothing more.
All nature is in the repose of death. |
am too fariromt the shore TO hear the crunch.
ing OF the tables as they rise and fall lazily
with the tide, or the roar like distant thun-
der as some huge crack opens through the
heavy tioes. There is no animal TO cross
my path, no tree among whose stiff branches
the wind can sigh and moan, There is nc
song oi bird TO enliven the scene, no wild
beast to howl, | stand there alone, the on
ly representative of Gods living world -th.
only being that has life or can move. Every
sound that hear, every motion that see
is made by myself. hear nothing but the
pulsations OF my own heart, my own foot
steps, or now and then, possibly, in the dis
tance, the deep rumbling of falling snow
bank. The sensation of utter loneliness
and isolation creeps over me. MY heart
beats as it rushes the blood through the
sensitive organization of the ear; am OPP
pressed as with discordant sounds. Silence
has ceased to be negative; il has become
sternly positive. hear, SEE, and feel it
Its presence is uncomfortable. | sprig tc
my feet; plant them heavy in the snow t,
drown its presence, and rush back TO III,
vessel glad even to find refuge in its dull
dull life Of horrid inactivity, sar.s-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27
II A R R Y HOUSE
BRUNSWICK, MO.

BKUNbN ILk, MO,
EssA THE subscriber has removed 10 his he
Et;l and commodious hotel, near Broadway,
where he will be pleased 10 see his old frienus ard
thetravelling public generally. No pains will be
spared to render his guests comfortable. and their
sojourn at his house pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience art
he latters himself, that no house west Of St
Louis can excel his. The table will at al times
be furnished with the best the market affords
the Bar Will be furnished with the most choice
liquors. Thankful for the liberal patronage here
tofore extended 10 him, he solicits continuance
of the same. n. HARRY.
Brunswick, Feb. B.. 1857.
N. B. Stage Office for all the Lines arriving and
departing at Brunswick, at this House. Also good
stabling attached 10 the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27

Twhen you say in phrase which is
now Americanired, such and such man is
brick" do you think or do you know the
origin of it? It's this: An Eastern Prince
on being asked, Where are the fortilica-
tions Of our city9" replied, pointing to his
soldiers, Every man you see is brick"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27

A DrToHMAN describing a span of horses
which he had lost, said; 'Dey wash very
much alike, specially de off one. One look
ed SO much like both, could not tell doder
from which, when went after de oider; and
l whip one ths most TO death because de
oder kicked at me-"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27
Randolph House,

Main Street, west side of the Public Square,
HUNTSVILLE, Mo.
f7HA THE public are respectfully informed
Iii that have taken possession of the aboy 2
House, with increased facilities for their accom-
modation. Several very desirable additions have
been made TO the Hotel, and | am now fully pre-
pared TO entertain in the most comfortable and
satisfactory manner, al who may give methei-
patronage. JAMES FLORE.
march 20. 1856.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27
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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27

Rule for Wriing Composition, -Remem.
Der, that you are to write what you think
and not think what TO write; and if you dc
not know but little about the subject, you
may begin by saying so, and going on tell.
ing what you do know much or little.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-08-27

"Arizona will be known as the Silver
State; and the prediction Of Humboldt that
the relative value of gold and silver would
one day be restored, will be fulfilled from
the almost fabulous wealth of the 'Gadsden
purchase" ....
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Farming in Connecticut.

Eps. RrR,L As obtain much inror.
nation and true enjoyment in perusius the
columns Of the Rural, ani beng young
farmer, and reading much about taking
care Of manure in winter, aud concerning
wintrring pIss, &c, thought would rc-
late how do these things living down hero
ia Yaukecdom, in the land Of wooden nut
mcgs and cucumber seeds, where manure,
and piss, and hay, and grain are worth
,5mething-where We must make the most
out Of everything in order 70 live, not u
say anything about competition with your
tourishins State and those West Of you.
As to outstanding nv manure in winter,
/ have a cellar under my blrn-thc drop
pings Of all the stables goes into it, both
s,liI aud liquid. Previous, however, to
putting down manure | put large quantity
Of good loam aud pond muck over the bot
tom with which TO mix it when take il
out, if my pigs do not perform the work
for me. My pig run under the barn and
the pen extends outside, where they can get
good air and can stay in or out as they
choose. Their food is small potatoes boiled
with oats aud c1b.meal, ground together,
given in such quantity as they eat up clean.
Is it not a good way thus to save my ma
uure, and at tho same time afford an ex-
celleni shelter for my pigs during the storms
Of winter? Aside from this, the grunters
have a warm, dry nest to sleep in, which l.,
in my judgment, indispensable in producing
good pig, Tor ia,tening through the warm
season. My horse manure. thus mixed with
that Of the cattle, aud all made fns by the
pigs. does not heat, as 1t otherwise would il
not attended to. During the warm season,
weeds and refuse vegetables, with green
clover. corn stalks and muck, and every.
thing else that can usually be obtained
around the farm, is thrown upon the heap,
and large quantity OF valuable manure is
thus gathered without much expense, and
lOr which Mother Earth will richly compcn.
sate the industrious farmer.
II any other subscriber has better way
Of doing the things above alluded TO, and
will report the mode, will try again, by
adopting his method. +. d.
West Klllingly, Conn, 1857.
Rural New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

have a s,oi supply Of sweet feed, water and
salt, with bushes to protect them from the
.c1rghins rays of the sun with these all
autascs they will not often fail 70 come
ur o. the barn at tho commencement Of
winter, br,-h, and smart, where they should
bo allowed 90 run loose in a room by them.
selves, and feed from n rack have found
itavery good plan 70 let them yard and
eat with shcep. They are rarely, II ever
troubled with hcc, II allowed TO lie with
them. Give them a little salt to lick occa-
.ioually. and comfortable beds 20 lie on
during winter, reign, and they will come
out in the spring all We could expect AMI
wish 20 s,s In yeariinSs.
Now, sir, as YOU src a prsr'io1' Editor, /
should like your views upon this sabNct.
also the experience Of other farmers who are
successful raiser, rs,ock FRYE, in.
ANDovE, Nc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

We have been amused during the last
session with faint promises Of a bill lor the
h,ncGt Of Agriculture, but while the pib.
lie pres, have o,,l,i,nllIy r,r,tr,l 10 1t,
members Of Congress have handled /, as q
cat would live coal. Thi, piiilul So, 200
has been Appropriated 70 one isolated object,
and instead OF being expended in such man
uer as - give the mos, blncdciil result at
the lca,, cost, even lor this purpose, it has
been used in sending government vessel,
with the usual parphcrnalia Of expenses,
on an crranI that could Dc performed by
merchant vessel for ono-tenih the expense.
Tho various p1ruts from which It Is in
tended to bring these canes or slips, are in
almost weekly correspondence with our At
antic ports, and few agents employed by
our Consuls. could have collected aud sent
the canes fJr much smaller sun. With
a Department Of Agriculture, the difficulty
which hl, caused ,hi. importation of canes
might have been avoiiri, IL Is admitted
that improper selections Of slips have alone
given 70, to the supposed necessity for the
importation Of new ones, all Of which might
have b,cn avoili, had the sugar planters
been informed, through properly organized
Department, Of the best method Of imProy-
ing cane.
If the northern farmer. quietly permit
the public moneys to b, used for relieving
the necessities OF southern crops alone, they
may 6nd il more difficult to obtain tho
southern vote in favor Of an Agricultural
Department, There is not a crop now
r,i,,I in the United States, that is not pro-
Iuccd with more economy aui greater profit
ia some portion, Of the country than in
other, and thi, inequality Of product is
mainly due to the want OF department
capable Of collecting the necessary amount
1r information from thes, favored points,
aud disseminating It i0r the bcnci, Of tho
whole.
suppose an AlpiltAN'h sA'u'H TO "'''
20 Congress Tor the Introduction Of the
Slrsho Sugar Cane, would 1t b' granted ?
should w acquire an appropriation OF
1900 lor the importation Of seed for each
0r either VI the great staples, corn, wheat,
rye, oats, etc, could it b. procured under
this policy Of separate aPpr5prntion2 Will
not the cost of legislation alone be- greater
than the whole amount which would Dc
necessary to establish ani maintain an
Agricultural Department? We shall treat
this slbjcct NOR, fully in future numbers
our pr-sui article is marely intended 70
call attention &, curr'ut facts as they h9vc
arisen. Working Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Arrienltnre AVID the GoYernment.


Tho Working Farmer was ori sinally start
cd mainly with the view OF advocating the
establishment of an Agricultural Depart
mrut or the Government, with a Secretary
who should boa Cabinet o.Hcrr, Of like rank
with the Secretary 1l thc Navy, Treasury,
etc. Il was evident then, ,.as II is now, that
nine -tsnths Of the clp,aloC the Union was
ons,scI in agricultural pursuits aud ,hos'
occupations which are intimately connected
with 10. That ,hr-,,i1ur;,- OF the inhabi-
tauts Of the United States were directly in
tere,tcI in agricultural improvements, and
that the organization of such department
was necessary for the full development Of
such an organization.
At tuat time we found ourselves alone,
but other members OF th, press have slowly
j5insL in our views. to the exton, Of recon-
msndins an Agricultural Bureau, bat not
a Department. We flt certain that when
ever the farmer. should become fully aware
Of their strength, and convinced OF tho me-
ccssi,y Of such an organization as we have
recommended, that their demand would
necessarily meet with a corresponding action
az Washington. Our legislators, however,
have continually Avoided this subject. They
have gwen usa Clerkship in the Patent
OEce devoted TO Agriculture, and have
placed thi. Clerk under the charge OF the
Commissioner Of Patents, and under the
general control Of the Secretary Of the Ia
terror and the pitifal amounts which have
been thus fr appropriated to be used by this
Clerk. have been expended in the purchase
OF seeds, etc. IN occurrence has recently
taken place which more strongly shows the
necessity Of an Agricultural Department.
We avoid all comment at this time, aud
merely state the facts as we understand
them. Tho appropriation Of So 600 made
by Congress flr the collection and disiribu.
ton Of SEEDS. has been taken from this
Bureau, and is to he employed for the pur.
chase, transportation AMI distribution Of
surar.cane slips for tho sugar-srowine
states, leaving all other requirements oi
a.riculturists uuproyii'l for.
We need not remind our readers that Il
We bad a Department devoted to Agricul'
ture, such transaction would never have
occurvi. We DO not complain Of the ap
proTriation Of such a sum, it necessary fol
the Improvement Of the sugar crop, but ",
10 complain that the sum previously
appropriated fJr definite purpose, as wa.
this S75 .OOO, should be ahstractcl from IN
legitimate use and given to a single ohiect
10 the neglect Of Others. Thcreshoud hav,
.bsan separate appropriation for this sPocif,
purpose. and the miserable rittancc dole,
ost Tor the benefit Of the payers Of three
fourths Of the expenses Of the Government
should not have been applied to the use o
single and minor interest. II may, how
ever, produce one good effect. lt MAJ
; arouse the farmers from their lethargy anJ
cause them to act in their strength. Itmal
convince them that their hard earnings ar,
still their property, even after having reach
ed the public treasury, and that they mus
} bold their legislators responsible for the ap
preparation Of their funds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Her Vermin

Ihayc tried everything named, and guessed
at everything else, for the destruction of
this most annoying and very mcaucst and
most numerous OF all CLASSES Of midnight
burglars AMI shcdlers Of innocent blood,
Impossible iur any one 10 succeed in the
poultry business when this enemy prevails.
IL breeds no: On the birds, though more or
lees may he found with them whore a hem
merry Is infested. They, like the bed.bus
and lra, commit their deprciaiion' in the
night, and retreat before day zen massc, "
to their hiding places IN the inches and
crcviccs Of the walls and perches.
They are not to be routed by lime, snuff,
nor sulphur They riot in the highest i,m-
praiure, and only slap at forty degrce' H.
loc zero. Itrs their hiding places where
they deposit their ova and breed indntesi.
mally.
Here Is the place to attack them in the
crcyiccs and nut Of rght places, corners, and
undcr'ido Of perchcs, and join,s Of fixtures,
and wall Now in their lair BOILINC
NOT LINE wATm by the bucket full, few
rounds in quick succession dashed upon
perch and wall, Noah's food, scrubbed
IN with corn broom, and you have given
them " S,Iaaopoi." This do early in tho
spring, midsummer, and in the fall. Scald
with the LoiEng Rot lime and water, alsl
the laying boxes, and setting places, and
chicken coops, thoroughly. thoroughly, aud
your poultry will flourish. Try il.
Buffalo, April, 1857. RURAL.
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

CoLoRrNG BurrER. Some practice color
ing butter with carrots, and commend 1t
a. not only improving the appearance OF the
butter, but the flavor and quality. The
following Is the process to the cream for
five pounds Of butter, take good sized
orange carrot, wash clean and crate OF the
deepest colored portion, pour tea-eup OF
warm water to it, let it stand short time,
then strain through cloth, and add to
cream before ehurning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
TERMS, TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR
Short Horn Durham Heifer En-

EANH" a
The second volume Of AltE> 5 herl
Book give. her pcdisroS a' follows
Roam. calycd 5,h Dec. 1855 and got
~ v,ndall q .O65) out Of May Darco
by Crowdsr C5S6l, Milkmaid by Aeci-
dent NgD, Lady Macallistcr, by Pon-
tiac usi) Lady Durham by sam Mar
lin q .599) the Durham COW import
81 10 llS5.
She was bought at the Illinois state
Fair. where she had taken the drst pre-
MUM as ycarlins, Tor Eve hundred
dollars, by Hon. JouN WENTWORTH.
We shall give some account OF this
bred in a future number, with a state
msut Of tbc points Of difference between
the leading breed. Of cattle.
The cut was kindly furnished us by
The Hon. J. Wentworth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

NovEL PEEENT. Two young active ne
grocs arrived BY express in Worcester, on
Thursday, from Kentucky, consigned to the
junior editor of the Spy. The present was
accompanied with the endorsement that the
consisnee was welcome 70 them, If he
could keep them any better than their owner
did"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
Special Notice

Agricultural EHchangy. and communica
ti5us fur tbi. department., should b. direct
ei q. Oxford Democrat. south Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
agritultUral.
DARIUS FoRBEs, EditOr.

~ fIr arts B1f srItTrrs rsr1luIHE tH Nlr, arr
sI1-rt UlA-H together, sHI ars intimately c,uucl1.
81 g.lh N-r.,u'ru -NsEtCHtA-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26
10 Tbr O,i1rI n,mocnt
Calves No /

NE. Epuoa Il noticed in your paper
Of May .9th, a request ior some one in each
town in Oxford County % furnish You with
th, number of calves raisei in their town.
have collected the statistics Of the town OF
Hanover, and the crr,alt g, as follows Nun.
brr % individuals who rAi,el calves, II
Number of calves which it /. intended %
winter, raised thi. Season, 93.
Your, truly, \. WILLIS.
U,NoyER, June H., 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-26

Norr. We are glad to hear 50 promptly
from Hanover. and ", will write iI down
No. /. Who speak. next Wcwill not
find fault iC Turner and Li,erm1re reports,
and any other towns out Of the county.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-04-24
PAGES PATENT
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILL

Nv fTH steam power, siiese mills are capable of
w saving from three to eight thousand feet of
lumber per day, varying uocoTJirs uothe power ap
Piled, and kind of timber sawed. With horse DOW
er, II Is capable of saving from one to two thous
and feet per day. according to kind of timber saw
ed. and with ejther steam, water or horse power
Will more lumber, and in better style than
any otqer kind of mill now in operation.
With the Child patent double mill, any sized
timber can be sawed
The simplicity in their operations. durability and
adaptation of these mills to the wants of the coun-
try and the successful practical operation of those
ia Use. together with their becoming almost entire
ly used has been the means of establishing their
great reputation,
With our experience for the past ten years in
making these mills, and with improvements and
acreased facilities N manufacturing we offer them
To the public with the fullest confidence of their
superior advantages over all Others
Having the right of manufacturing for large
portion of territory west and south we can furnish
either the single double MILL as preferred, for
steam, water or horse power.
Orders respectfully solicited, any further informa
ton cheerfuliy given.
KINGSLANDS d FERGUSON,
Phnnix Foundry, conner of Second AID Cherry
streets st. Louis, Mo.
march l3. Slim.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-04-24
IPubllc-No. 2S.1

AN ACT making grant of land TO the Ter
rltory OF Minnesota, IN alternate sections TO
and in the construction of certain railroads
in said Territory, aud granting public lands
IN alternate sections 10 the Stale of Aaba-
ma, to aid in the construction of certain
railroad in said State.
BE II enacted by He Senate and House OF
Representatives. o; the United States Of Amc-
rica IN Congress assembled, That there be
and Is hereby granted to the Territory of
Minnesota, for the purpose of aiding in the
construction of railroads, from Saltwater. by
way Of st. Paul and ST. Anthony. 90 poiut
between the foot of Big Stone Lake md the
mouth Of Sioux Wood river, with branch,
via St Cloud and Crow Wing, to the nayi-
gable waters of Red river OF the north, at such
point as the Legislature of said Territory may
determine. from ST. Paul and from St. Anth-
ony, via Minneapolis, 10 a convenient point Of
junction west of tbs Mississippi, TO the south
ern boundary OF the Territory in the direction
of the mouth of the Big Sioux river, with a
branch, via Fairbault, TO the north line Of the
State of Iowa, west of range sixteen: from
Winona, via ST. Peters, 10 point ON the Big
Sioux river, south of the forty fifth parallel Of
north latitude; also from La Crescent. via
Target Lake, up the valley of Root river, 10
Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-04-24

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