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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22

How TO SELECT FLoUR-Frst, look at
the color; if it is white, with slightly vel
lowish or straw colored tint, buy it. Ii il is
very white, with blucish cast, or with a
black speck in it, refuse il. Second. exam.
ine its alhesiVenesS; wet aud knead little OF
it between your fingers if it works soft and
is sticky, it is poor. Flour from spring wheat
is likely to ba sticky. Third, throw lump
ol dry flour against dry, smooth. peIpen.
dicular surface; if il falls like powder, it is
bad. Fourth, squeeze some Of ths -four in
your hand; il it retains the shape given by
the pressure, that too is a good sign. Flour
that will stand all these tests is safe to buy
These modes are given by old flour dealers
and we make no apology for printing them,
rs they pertain TO matter that concerns
everybody, namely, the quality Of the staff
Of life.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
DIR. L.. IL. DYE,
rHoNEoFAruIsT.

HAS LOCATED AT RANSOM VII
lage, where he hopes 70 meet liberal patronage
His motto rs, "No pay" Ho will humbug the
people and then charge whore he has efficient
service.
lie will treat AL the diseases to Country
without leaving tue dreadful effects of large doses
eury and Quinne. Once Hicks d Scherme rhorn's
Store.
Advice always given gratis spf12m3
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22

EF The question, "Why printers did Ut
succeed ~ we'll as brewers?" was thus aus
wered: "Bccsu'e printers work for the head.
and brewers for the stomach; and whcr.
twenty men have stonachs, but one b.,
brains"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
JEwELRY STORE.

Watch, Clock and Jcweiry Repairing.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS REMOVED
IL his Jevery Store the side of Broad street. op-
pesite his Old stand where lac may be found all
bic hours ready to do work his line OF shrot
notice.
tY Re also keeps Watches ClocLS, Jovelry,
Gold Pens, and Pencil Cases for sale Of gooa quality,
and at the uost reasonable prices.
Hnlsdale, Oct. 18Th, 1851. 1T. BRYAN.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
TAILORING.
Take Notice.

HAVE A LARGE AND CONvEN-
II lent House 70 rent. two TO SELL situated the hnes;
street In llsdae Manning st. one formerly occupied by
.iIammond, and one occupied by myself They
In desirable residences with plenty OF inside
and o-t. For particulars eoquife Of myself .....
FebH d. HAMMOND.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
Is. L.. BROWN,

aEsS<s6K ]. J. STEADMAN. RESIDENT DENTIST,
TrST$SYy will attend 10 all calls in his Profession.-
-AJ-1-- ofice over Motifs Drag Store.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22

-, ~why !, :, Democracy like Gun P0wds'
"becsuse it will explode"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22

GI Is. L.. BROWN,
ETANwATcH AND CLOCK MAKER REsPEcr-
81 sAV fully Informs the inhabitants Of Hillsdale
Az n County, that he has opened Shop 10 Hills
dale for the purpose Of repairing Clock'
Watches Jewery Fan Farasols. Musical nients &C
All work warranted, Shop at Farnam's Old Store.
Hillslale, May 10th, 1858. h. f.. BROWN.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
Take Notice.

NO RESPECTER OF PERSON-RICH
or Poor-Leafnod unlesrned, white or black bond
or freecome and speak yourselves AS FTeemen and
you shall be pToyidedtor. We shall continue the
TAILORING BUSINESS
under the new arm Of MCQUEEN Co.. At nv residence on
West Street Our old customers will be welcomed and new
one. AZ all times Cutting and making done to order
IL Flour, Grain, Wood and Gas II for work at
MCQUEEN & CO.'S.
Hillsdaic, Sept. 10. 1889. sept2oma
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
SHERMAN HOUSE,
DENTISTRY.

ID D..TUBBS, PROPRIETOR, JOsESVlLLE, MICH THIS
House has undergone thorough repairs, is ready
for the entertainment Of guests ia first class tye L-
cation convenient, and terms liberal. un3
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22

CLOCKS. WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
r. NJ. WARNING, JONESVILLE, HAS
~ received the largest. assortment OF Clock. Watches,
AMI Jewelry, &c. brought in Hlsdae County, with
he will sell at the lowest eastern prices.
. Clocks of all kinds, prices from Il 75 to s25 90.
All Goods warranted as represented.
Jonesyille. Nov. /. 1899.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-05-22
HILLS DALE DxCtI.NslR
IIlEG AppncITE "a ssr NCER IInIr

By W. o. HoEG, OPPOSITE PASSENGER HOUSE. con-
neeed with plank walk good Livery and COnveyau-
ees 20 any part OF the country reasonable Cash
paid for Coarse Gran, and Provisions. Having rebuilt
and replepished, present our patrons aud friends with
this Gard, hoping may better meet the reception Of
our guests and increase our business by close attention
Returning thanks for past patronage, invite en-
couragemeiF for the future. Hillsiale Oct. 49, 81
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
FE.VE sE.gT'CERES!
Private Entertainment, Ts " Ell EN M KsX \ q IA S 0 M :.

..AT THE ID STAN ONE MILE WEST OF DIES ARC,
 con the .Nain Road 10 Fort Snaith.) HAVING erected large and NN-r-e N A commod ous Building, he is now[g-lA- better nrepared. than even heretofore, to ac- commodate the public with entertainment
 n1E His rates of charges are reasonable, and his ACCOMMODATIONS are inferior to none. /, R5T5| He has excellent Stables, and necessary shelters for wagons, carriages, Sc.
 iun29-1y
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

We believe in good fences, good farE, houses, good stock, good orchards, and chi dren enough to gather the fruit.
 --An Iishman,.in writing biograpL3 informed his readers that his hero was vely young at the time of his birth.
 tin union there is strength,' as the andady said when she mixed lard with but ter for her boarders.
 DAILY LivING.--Look upon every day as thewhole of life, not merely as section, and enjoy the present, without wishing, through haste, to spring on to another section now ly-. ing before you.
 -An old gentleman of very inquirias turn of mind wishes to know if Harper Weekly is published by the same man who keeps Barper's Ferry.
 -Isn't it strange that our backsmiths are always BLOWING Nand STRIKING Tor wages?
 An original way of answering two questions at a time: "Iere, Biddy, my darlint, what's the time O night. and where's the par taty puddng?v s.It's eight, sir.n
 When Charles Lamb visited the LitcA- field cathedral his guide told him that thTes men once dined upon the top of the steegs '.They must have been very sharp set,' sR;a Lamb.
 Spit not against heaven, it will fal back iu thy face.
 The shortness of LIFE is very often ow- ing to the irregularity of the LIVER.
 Deep sorrow hath no tongue.
 --'sCome here, my dear, I want 10 seS you all about your sister. Now, tell me trn has she got bea,l?'' oNo, it's the jaunde ssi the doctor says so."
 A PRACTICAL JoKE.-The Sacramento Stsa7 dard says that restaurant keeper in thar city, after waiting in vain the other morn for the arrival of his customers to breakf ssis found that mad wag, or secret enemy E slyly substituted pair of young kittens " brace of fat rabbits, which had been hunS hook at the door. The mystery was soitt
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
ISylYania A cad enly
a PRAIRIE O., ARK.
 s EyEss E. ED. SAFF0RD. PRINCIPAL.

T1HE exercises of this institution will be . \ resumed on the 1st Monday of September.
 TERMS, PER SESSION OF FIVE MONTHS. Primary Department. ....S14 % First Academic Class....... 12 % Second Academic Glass, embracing Al
 zebra, Geometry, Astronomy, &c. 16 co French and Latin. .... ...... .... ..... 10 % Music ...... ......s............ 20 % Use of Instrument. ...... .......... % Incidental ...... ..... ...... ......... 30
 REFERENCES -Rep.-J. W. Moore, Col. J. M. Bell, John Mcintosh, Oakland Grove {; Dr. J. N. WaddeI, La Grange, Tenn; Rev H. P. Thompson, Bolivar, Tenn; A. l.. Lew is, Oxford, Miss. aug3-1y.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11

York at Coupi's The head is said to be an accurate copy of the celebrated 4Iou- ton statue at Richmond, and the block oi marble Powers pronounced the most per- feet he had ever worked. It will proba. bly, be extensively exhibied before il reaches it's permanent home where 1t ii contemplated to erect a temple specially adapted to it's reception.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
FREDERICKSBURG. VA.
October. 1859.

|
 FREDERIcKsBURG VA,
 October, 1859.
 @ Now that Mir. Everett and the Mount Vernon association have infused into the mind and heart of Our country more enthusiastic admiration than ever for the character and memory of Washington, a few things 1 have gathered during a brief visit 10 this place, where he spenta portion of his boyhood and early life, may not be unacceptable.
 The most notable object of interest to a visitor to this old, quiet. but extremely agreeable town, is the house where once lived, and where died, 'sMary, the mother of Washington" Even in its present greatly improved condition there is noth- ing in its appearance specially imposing or attractive. A plain, two-storied, white weather board building, without archilec- tural pretenslon; with no garden, not so much as foot of ornamental grounds to separate 1t from the, street; 1t would be passed unnoticed, but for the fact that its once owner and occupant has invested It with historic interest. As 1t stood in days of Mrs. Washington, 1t was of much more moderate proportions, internally cut up into small rooms, whose symmetry and comfort were not enhanced by the awk- ward corner fire places of vast dimensions. Subsequent owners have modified the in- terior, as well as the exterior, For many years it was the residence of the ,. Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Wilson, now professor in the theological seminary in Prince Ed ward county, but previously the founder, and long the pastor of the Presbyterian church here,
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
linn. 1 2 m. 1 3 m. 6 Tn. year.
Ey- Advertisers by the year will be re

Gy" Advertisers by the year will be res tricted to their legitimate business. err Advertisements displayed by large type, or in double columns, charged double the above rates.
 EY~ Personal communications charged dou- ble the rates of regular advertisements. R175" Legal advertisements will be charged, for one square or less, first insertion $1, and 50 cents per square for each additional inser- tion.
 Eg~ Announcing candidates for State and District offices, s7y County offices, s5; Town ship, offices 8, invariably in advance. k-y5~ Calls on persons to become candidates are charged at the usual rates, except when pei sons making the calls are subscribers to
 our paper. Payment in advance. r95S Political circulars charged as adver-
 teements. GyD Advertisements not ordered for spe-
 cited time, will be inserted till forbidden, and
 charged for accordingly. R55~All advertising to be paid for quarterly.
 OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT.
 WE have supplied ourselves with good
 assortment of Printing Material, and are
 ready to execute all kinds of Job Printing, on
 reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata-
 logues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball
 Tickets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip-
 ton, for Clerks, Sherifs, Justices of the
 Peace, ConstableS, &c.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
MARY. THE MOTHER OF WASH
 INGTON

HER WILL PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST REMINlsCENcE, ETC. Editorial Correspondence of the Presbyterian.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
RATES 0r ADVERTISING.

RATES OF ADvERTIsING.-OMe square (10 lines of this size type) for one insertion, $1; {; each additional insertion, 30 cents.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
MARY WASHINGTON.
JAMES MERGER, Witness, JOSEPH WALKER,
 { JoHN FERNEYHoUGH.'
STATUE OF WASHINGTON

The Masons of Fredericksburg, of whose fraternity Washington became a member, have recently commemorated that fact by procuring from the chisel of Powers full length statue of their inn mortal brother, invested with Masonic re- galia. It is now on exhibition in New
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
.EYeMicME GMyN.

DR. s. CHENIVA from Louisiana, res IC pectfully notifies the inhabitants of Des Arc and the surrounding country, that he has for the practice of his profession. and as { speciality, those branches of it pertaining tc women and chldren's malades.
 Dr.. Cheniva has right to hope, after a successful peactice of fourteen years in Louis- sana-and nine years of which was in the city of New Orleans, that he may also deserve the confidence of generous and enlightened public. in this State.
 N. B. Syphilitic diseases in all their stages are radically cured according to modern and approved system.
 lG 0fice-at Dr. J.J. Lanes old stand.
 noy9-tf.
Des Arc citizen., 1860-01-11
THE DIES ARC CITIZEN.

IT IsNEs--S2 PER NNUM ,
 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FIFTY NUMBERS MAKING VOLUME.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22
Top Dressing.

The inquiry is often male as to the best
time Of top dressing moving grounds? Our
answer is that any time will do before the
ground freczos--thoush we perefor October
to November. Tho rains of October viii be
Of use to mako the dressing act earlier than
il would otherwise do.
Still there are different opinions among
good farmers as to the very best time Of ap-
plcation. 1t is row the opinion Of many,
founded on trial, that it makes bGt httie' dit
ference whether the top dressing is applied
Immediately after haying Or in October.
Farmers are beginning to think more on
the subject rather than TO conform to the
opinions Of writer's who have rot had much
practice in the field. Farmers from different
quarters are saying that manures may be
buried too deep for the benefit of the SOIL
They are saying that they get better crops of
corn when they put their manuros very near
the surface than when they bury the same
beneath the lurrow. Farmers try all modes,
and adhere to the beat.
Now, if top dressings on grass lands are
practiced without loss Of ammonia, why may
not top dressings be used in corn fields where
the harrov soon mixes the manure with the
upper soil ~?
1t is question with many farmers whether
they shall apply their manures principally
to grass lands as top dressing; or to use
them Tor titled lands. AS the price Of hay
now is more money may be made On hay
than on corn aud pcrk--or than on butter
and milk. Yet much depends on the quality
OF the land. Some farms have but little dry
and warm land, but consist of low interval
we'll adapted to grass. Such farms are SO
we'll adapted to grass that they give moro
profit than they could do in titled crops
Ploughman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22
Understand Your Soils

There is q wonderful eamoncs5 in our
American system Of farming and 10 this TO-
lowing Of u certain fixed routine upon fall
soils and in all situations, may be traced
some of tho failures at least, which happen
to farmers. Thus fer instenc0 farmer A. has
soil Iho situation and character Of Which
emincntly adapt il to the profitable growing
of wheat, farmer B. has q farm the soil and
location Of which arc directly the opposite of
that Of farmer As. Without noting this
fact, farmer b. follows the same rotation as
farmer A. and is surprised to find that with
as deep poughing, as thorough pulyerimtion,
as heavy manuring, and tho same period Tor
sowing or planting bis wheat crops are d.
cidedly Inferior to those of his neighbor.-
He seeks for q reason, but rarely hits upon
The right QUE, and consequently bis we'll
meant efforts to remedy the evil are Of no
avail, because not applied in the proper di-
rcction.
My attention Yves first drawn to this sub
ject by the fact Of my having in my carly
farming days, fallen into this very common
and hurtuI error. A few years Of failure
led me to close inquiries, which, with the aid
Of some scientific friends, resulted in the
development Of the mystery, and the adop-
ton Of system adapted to my soil. We
all know that tho System which operates i'd
mirably upon warm soils and dry situations,
will prove total failure upon such as arc
cold aud wet A direct northern exposure
(tho treatment being the same,) will almost
invariably, provo less favorable for corn than
o full southern one, yet farmers with fields
thus differing, plough and plant precisely as
though they were the same.
For these reasons every farmer should feel
the absolute necessity Of asccrtalning, be-
yond the peradvonturc Of doubt, the pre-
else nature and quality Of the soil he culti-
Yates. This understood, it will be his own
fault if his profits arc not largely increased !;
for he will then know what kind and what
quantity Of stock to keep, wha5 kinds Of
crops he can raise to the best advantage,
and knowing these points, he will have less
difficulty in determining what character Of
manurea should be applied. This will obyi-
alto very much OF the cutlery against artificial
nanures, which IS as frequently the result Of
proper want Of kaoDledgo in their appreci-
alton, as in the worthless character Of tho
mGnuros.
These hasty thoughts may possibly lead
some Of your readers to give attention to the
subject, aad if SO, the object Of the writer
will BIO fully accomplished.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22

fron, field to fel1 it drops at aat upop a
handful Of mcIlow soil, and strikes root
My lie lad now a paint apgue. and, stand
ing upon these acres Of real estate, it seemed
an easier thing to move the world. A mill
ion in bank stock Or railroad botds could not
have given Me the samo positive, tangible
sense Of property.
When | walked over my fields (yes-actu-
ally my fields > the next day, this sensation
return d in an almost ridiculous excess
" You will Of course Cut down that ugly old
tree, said rorio one. It impressed me very
much as if had been told " That CHAPTER
in your book is inferior to olhcrs--tear it
out! or" Your little finger is crooked
have it amPuta ed j." Why, even the sedge
grass and sumacs- how beautiful they were
Could | ever make up my mind to destroy
them ? AS for the cedare, the hawthorn, the
PgIyet, the tangled masses of climbing sim.
lax-no, BY The bones Of Bcshaz2ar, they
shall stand A.! This field is not worth much
for grain.' We'll, what if it isn't? Every
thing looks wild and negIected-it wants
clearing sadly" Everything is grand and
beautiful, charming; there is nothing like it!
So ran the course Of remark ana counter re-
mark, did not suffer my equanimity to be
disturbed was [ not sole owner, appclator
and di&poacr Of all?
Nor did the trees appear to be sensible of
The least fear, They leaned their heads
against one another in a sort Of happy COM
pIaecnt calm, as if Whispering; at is all
right; let us enjoy the sunshine he'll taks
care Of US
Yes, one cannot properly be considered as
q member Of the Brotherhood OF Man, as
inhabitant of the EARTH, until he possesses
portion Of her surface. As the sailors say,
he stays, but he don't actually live. The
Agariuns, Communists, Socialstc Jewelers.,
and Flats Of all kinds are repenished from
the ranks Of the non-owners of real estate
Banks break; stocks and scrips of all kinds
g up and down on the financial sec.saw; but
u fee simple Of solid earth is W THERE -
You see it, you feel it. you walk over it. 1t
is yours and your childrcn's and their proge.
ny's (unless mortgaged and sold through FORE
cl0Suro) until the Millennium.
And this is how | came to buy farm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22

VENTILATION OF ruE APPLE BARREL.-
By this We mean the boring Of holes in the
head slaves Of tic barrels that will allow the
escape of the moisture that is constantly pas
sing off from the newly gathered fruit. We
hazard nothing in the statement that one-half
the fruit sent to this market this season, so
far has been materially injured from this
cause The effect of confined vapor upon the
apple is not at once apparent. The fruit ap-
pears uncommonly bright on the first opening
but as the surface dries off the apple begins
to grow dul-loohing, and il light skinned
apple, III day or two will present the appear
a1ce Of balfbakcd fruit.
But this steaming from conGne ment not OF
ly Injuries the sale Of the fruit, but to the
great disappointment Of the consumer, his
fruit docs not keep as he supposed it would
and as the variety Of apple he purchased led
him 10 suppose it would, Premature decay
is sure to follow as consequence Of this
want Of ventilation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22
Treatment Ct Ecok in the Stable and After
wards.


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"lsi L "a pC4".us 'cI c1''lo' lNlS' w 'nluA
!n0 pe9' u'o Lnoo' 1"flo way 81 m@nu'%c'u[,
nv ~ ln'o mature Ia "qolIloN 20 5no nqulo
m"nu'o @nq -, l. L E VI 'nG SoIu "hlCh -
teevl'JS' n laS 'Ip ne": q !n0 a1ln@l "nlo
yl"s uo"n' az" 'his' WAN "g.l ie4 ca'Io Is
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i'l'S u Soo% ooa' 0'y ness "o,S!'3S, C'o"ni'
leSF' UNA - DScoIg3 t1'oF"'el IN WIN urine
wien Il ~ ''inG y 'n1o" - oG'' %Hu PuO N .
Us" cn"'Gc' ~, allowance '' " ""'i cora 70
tHo anllIai " ~ ~ 1oeon0 s'u'a.ot !" %oCD'
'Wc week. Il '"o STAN Vo 0VIuPl'" Ill '"0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22

To Destroy INSECTS IN STORED GRAM
Grain is sometimes subject to depredatons
ffom the flying weevii 'or grey moth which
develops and natures in the heart Of the
grain, and which imparts considerable heat
to the bulk Of the grain The heat is equal
to or above blood heat. Grain infested with
this insect is easily detected on thrusting the
hand into the body Of the grain by means Of
the great heat of the mass. Another insect
is sometimes found in granaries and in mills
that deprodate8 on the stored grain.
In France largo quantities Of grain are
stored up against time Of scarcity, and in Or
der to protect it from the dopredations Of the
insects that prey upon it, commissioners have
been appointed to examine into the means OF
destroying them, who have reported that a
small quantity Of chIoroIorn or suIphurot Of
caribou put into the interior Of the grain pit
(Which is usually in the ground) and then
Theoretically sealed up, will DESTROY ell the
pests. About seyenty.fvo grains Of sulphu-
ret of carbon are sufficient for about four
bushels. Grain put up in rail- pens, as is the
custom in the West, may be treated with
equal success with this agent, by covering
the heap with tarpauin or close woven
cloth.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22

THE WEATHER IN LOWER CANADA.-The
Montreal Advertiser says tina. after three
months Of wet weather, dry term seems no
nearer thana the beginning. The streets are
in an aWlul state with liquifcd mud, and the
retail business is much injured by tbs serious
lmpedimcnt to shopping, In the country
districts, particularly those where the soil is
clay, the roads have become almost impassi-
bic, wheel carriages cutting through them to
the hubs, Large quantities Of produce, which
you'd otherwise come into market, is looked
up by the impossibility of moving it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-22

WINTER FRUITs.-Winter fruits for home
consumption, should be carefully assorted,
keeping the best, the poorest, the sound, the
bruised, and the earlier and later ripening
varieties all separate when sound and bruia-
ed, early and late, are all thrown togeth er
promiscuously, they cannot fail to decay
speedily and to lose their flavor for two or
three decayiog specimens in a heap or barrel
will faint the flavor of all, and hasten the
decay of all around them. This arrange
ment into grades and classes is, therefore, alb
Bolutely necessary even for the fruits needed
for family use.