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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-19

Alta Court of Probate held at Alfred, within and
for the county Of York, on the first Tuesday In
April. In the year Of our Lord eighteen hun.
dfcd and sinty.one. by the Hon. Z. L. Bourne.
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Rh. um.tI.m, aout, Liver Com plant.
schirrus, Cancer Tumors, Enlargement,
liberation, Carries and Exfoliatioh OF

great variety Of have been reported 10 US where
cures Of these formidable complaints have resulted fUm
the use Of this remedy but space here will not admit
them. Some of them may he found In our American
Almanac which the agents ielow named are pleased 10
4 6,sni.h gratis N ali VII call for them.
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O,d,r,d, That the said accountant give notice
to all persons Interested by causing acopy Of this
order W. be published In the Union Journal print
ed In Bddeiord, In said county. three weeks sue.
cessiyely, that they may appear alta Probate Court
first Tuesday In May next, at ten Of the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause II any they have,
why the sane should not be allowed.
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Certificate Of Jas. II. Chiffon, NJ. D., Of n. York.
II IL well known that II has been found very
dicutto preserve In PALArABLk form, for adesirabls
length of time compounds Of the Protonde ofiron.-
The "Peruyian Syrup" am pleased " say, accom-.
plished this desirable end.
f'''''N JAMES Il. Chiffon, N. D., Chemist.
% Prince Street, New York, Aug. 8, 1859
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IN the petition Of PIIILANDER ROBERTS, Ad.
" mini.trator Of the estate OF NAHUM ROBERTS,
late OF Alfred, IN said county. deceased, represent
ing that said Nahum Roberts died seized and pos
seised oicertain real estate more fully described
In said petition.
That an adyanta gcous offer OF one hundred and
sixty dollars has been made by lothian Allen. OF
Aimed in saId county which offer IL II for the In.
teTest OF all concerned Immediately 10 accept and
praying that license may he granted hun 10 sell
aud convey the Interest Aforesaid. aeeordnst 10 the
,tatuts I'm such ases made and provided.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
Erenl Col. Moore.

Reports were brought 10 by the noon train,
yesterday, that Col. Moore with bis forces,
and Dol. Woodyard with 800 TO 400 Of the
Canton Guards, Who have been at Athens for
sseek Or so, started yesterday about noon on
the march 10 join Gen. Hurlbus, as kirksville.
There we're various rumors afoat in regard
TO the movements OF the rebels. One Was
Athens on Sunday night, and thsrs hearing
thr ough traitor OF the re-inforeem ents~from
ke5kuk, turned back and marched 10 Viii.
sons bridge, from whence il 10 supposed be
marched towards kirksville on Monday. l.
was reported that be, with 900 rebels, had
surrounded Gen. hurlbut, bat WAS afraid 10
attack him. Doubtful.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

and the South, 70 40, 900 men, end il moving
north ward TO the Missouri river. Gen. Rains, ,
With ths advance guard OF 800 men, 10 saiu
TO be nt Sedalis; 600 more are reported 10
be At Bolivar, and considerable force at
Lebanon, hslf way between Springfield and
Rolls. 3
A foros Of McCullough's cavalry has been
sent westward to the horder, it 10 thought,
TO forage and depredAte 10 Kansas and an.
other portion, it is reported, has gone east.
ward, TO join Hardes's force.
Persons who recently came through from
Springfield to Rolls, state that Mccullough
Was endsavorjng to seduce the Union Home
Guards ID Green and the neighboring coun-
ties to join bis army.
About 6Isy deaths have occurred among
the wounded Federal solders in the hospital
at Springfield st. Louis News.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
90 M M ERCIAI..

DAILY g ArR CsrY OrrIcn,
saa ksokuk, Aug. 20.
/ FLoUR-superfne, 81 40; Spring wheA. OK.
ira, 81 70, Fall wheat, extra, S2t9.
BRAN AND SHORTS, $3.50 bopsrloa.
COKN-l4to
BARLEY-No sale.
WHEAT In good deEand. Fall 60; 10 ~;
I 5prisg ~ oheice do. b.
| UA1S--14 TO 1tc.
RYE-.0c ;dull.
| PoTAToEs--New, 40 to rs by the load; retail
40.
| 0ROcERIEs-N New Crlesnt Sugar, fsil sasat
prime 81 to 81, clarified sAaloi, crushed andlosi
| ilkat24. Aolasses-Plantat,ons s5to 4oe IS. II .4t
10 45, 8olden syrur,e5 to zoe. coGes--Rio IL
| 81 to &c.
| 3oAP-PAlm sac, Family SIC; German ,(cin.
7ito7i.
cANDLgs--star 1sto II, stearins Is, Sum
mer Pressed, I2l.
/ IL,
I LARD-6to Il retail l0c.
| BUTTEh-Common6 to 4 Choice 10; retain
la.
LEATHER-sole rs to sse; Harness 274.
EiDEs-Dry s;xreen, "a; green sheep psits
80 to Soc; green begskins IS.
/ HAY-Iimothy, Is 50a6 90 Prairie 50a$4.
| sEEDs.-Hungarian Grass 90. Timothy ~ 90
| Flax Seed, 70.
| sUEDRlEs - Onions. 4ete 70 Fgas s,o3..
scathers, soc TO SIC; White Beans, 50 TO 1 90
| FRUIT--Dried apples, 10 to 80 per bush
Dried peaches 81. 10 TO I6o; Kaisins, 81 7tto
3 Is.
CuEESE--W. .k.9; Denmark 81 tot.
BEEF-lAa3c gross; b 70 4c per quarter
sHERP-Sl 50 to 81 SO p head.
sALT-G. .A.,$1 10 to 22b per sack; Kanav-
ha, s. 70 50 per bbi.; Liverpool, 81 soa2 OF
per sack; Lake 81 Is TO ~ 30 r Lbl.
| fIsH--MackereI, Mel 32e to Sal y bbl; Nc
Isis to&ly ;No.a&l2to$1s. white Mol ST 81
| 10 IS ~ p half bbl. Cod Fuh stosHn.
| RA1S-1lc.
OLD IRON-1to ac per fb Brass s to l0c pei
lb.; Copper ia per n
FxcHArsE-currcncy,5 5to per cent; Bankable
Funds, IA.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

All the Federal prisoDsrs, captured by the
enemy 81 the battle ~ Wilson's Greek, have
been released, spd those Of them wAo are
not too badly wounded 70 travel are coming
into Rolla daily. Their release j. on son-
dition OF 40 oath not TO bear arms against
tho Southern Confedersoy. They report that
tho enemy - Springfield is rapidly RAINING
short Of provisions, and there IL little doubt
that they ago ses as liberty to asoid feeding
them. In consequence Of this release OF
Federal prisoners ~ Springfield, Dol. Wyman
has released nearly ell the enemy's prison.
ora hsld VI Koila, some 10 in numbsr, giving
each man Gvs days' provisions 70 travel Oh
and sen. them bsck 70 Springfield.
II 10 said that McOullough's army has been
increased By rsipforosmsnts from Missouri
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
Rates for Telegraph Dispatches.

Kates for Telegraph Dtspatchss.
The charge for message to Fl. Madison
10 rs cents for 10 words, and cents for
each additional word to Burlington 80 and
B; TO Davenport and Muscatins SIS and 8 !;
to Chicago IS and 4, TO New York 10 and
II, to Boston 2 SO and %; to Philadslphis
2 20 and IL; to Baltimore and Washington
City 40 and l8; to Cincinnati 2 90 and
10; 20 Cleveland SIS and IL; to Buffalo
I SIS and la
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
Cavalry Company arrived.

The keosauqua Cavalry Company, Capt.
Mayns, arrived 10 .town and marched down
Main street at 8 O'Clock last evening, oil COW
cred with dust. They marched in good order, !,
and looked ~ IL there Was any amount Of
fighting power in them.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
NO mUM BUGr

T WILL INFORM you Of certain Plan. grow :
ing every ywhere, which will cure the most invete-
rate tobacco chewers. BY using it few times you
will have inclination to resume the habit 1t IL
also good for Fever and Agne. win also send re.
ceipt for making. good cheap yarnish for Fnrni-
turc Also several others Of value 70 anybody.
The above sent on receipt Of One Dollar. Salts
faction guaranteed Address
o. s. FELLOWS, Box 295,
Ang. 90, 1861 -d3t Battle reek, MGn
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

MISS LUCY L. SEYMOUR will open School
III at the Central School House, ON M onday, Sep.
tember I'd.
TUITION $3.50 per term Of IL weeks. to bs
paid on or before the middle oil the term.
Keokuk, August 2sth, 1861.
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DELINQUENT TAxEA.

IN Monday next, September Cd, the Taxes due
~ the City OF keokuk for the year 1861, will be-
come delinquent, after which coats will be added
Parties interested will take notice aud govern
themselves accordingly. G. c. STEVENS,
Aug. 2Sth, 1861. ..d3t City Collector
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H. Nj. HOxIE l.. s. Marshal
Aug. 70, leGI.-tt by HAIRY FrLTos, Deputy.
.UPsHvISOM Or LEE COUNTY

.UPEHvsAOMN Ot LEE COUNTY.
You ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. that. in ac-
j cordance with section 2, chap. "a, acts special
session Of the 6th General Assembly, aud inssruc-
.ons from the Auditor Of State, to meet ut the Court
House IN Fl Madison on Monday, the I'd day Of
September nr1t at l4 eeieek A. NJ, faf the purpose
Of ev,ng the several taxes required by sections
no and TAO OF the Revision OF 1866 and the tran
saction Of any other business brought before you.
ERIE j. lEECH. Clerk.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
TINTED STATES MARSHAL'S S
SALE.
i sTATEs oF AMERICA.


DIsrRICT Iowa:
By virtue Of ala execution TO directed. issued by
the Clerk Of the District Court of ths United States
the southern Division of the State of Iowa. wherein
Il. Cofnan IL Plaintiff and John Templn aud Hugh
Norster Defendants, have levied upon and will
sell the hi CHEST bidder Public Auction door
Of the Clerks Office of the District Court sf the United
States for the District OF Iowa at Keoknk In said Dis
irct the 26th dsy OF September, ID. 1851
the hours Of o'clock A. Nj and o'clock r. NJ of said
day, the following property situated In Lee county
Iowa part f.~ t~s tla3 e-v-fH l ~ and twelve
7 in block number fifty nine, 1897 in the city OF Keo
knk. described 10y the following metes and bounds,
commencing ninety three 9a1 feet from the corner
Fulton the line Of lot twelve. l3l Fifih
thence At right angles said lois twelve,
i2 eleven III and ten tlu hundred and hfty feet,
thence Nosthery along the line between lots nine co.
and ten, lOl in said block. twenty three feel and
inches thence at right angles said lots (l0l
eleven III and twelve tiSl one hundred and fty feet
Fifth street thence southery along Fifth
the Inns OF said lot twelve, ~ twenty three
inches the place OF beginning, reseryng thsFero
alley feet la width. said property, one
hundr ed feet from Fifth street.
Taken and levied upon the property Of John Temp
lin, to satisfy said writ of execution.
III. NJ HOXIE. L.. S. Marshal,
Aug. 70, 1861. .-utd. by HARRY FrLTos Deputy.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
New Advertisements.


WET NURSE for an infant 3 months old -
~ Apply to WM. THOMPSON 4 CO., cor. Main
and second Streets.
Auxust 18th, IS6l-d3t.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
Che Vaie City.
KEOKUK, THURSDAY. AUG. 20.

RRsIGNED.--We learn that n. w. Sample
has resigned the Oaptaincy Of the Ksokuk
Cavalry company, and that an election win
be hold to-day 20 fil the vacancy, and also
choose successor to 1t. Noble.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTliAL|

THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL
2AQ 81 E7AR
RAILROAD,
10 sa Tint Glass Rosd in ali respects,
1HREE DAILY TRAINS,
with Connections from Ill Points West,
From Pittsburgh to Philadelphia,
All Connecting Direct to New York,
Morning Mail, Afternoon Fast Line,
Night Express.
One Train Daily From
Pir1.BURcH 70 NV YoRK CrY,
ti3o Miies.)
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS,
Via Allentown and Eastcn,
With Direct Connections from Western Cities,
ARRIVING HOURS
IN ADVANCE OF OTHER ROUTES,
IN TIMEFoR BOSTON
BY RAIL Or BOAT LINES.
Express Train Runs Daily-Others
Sundays Excepted.
NINE Daily Trains from Philadelphia to New
York. Tickets gcod ON any Line or 1rain.
New York or Boston Tickets via Pittsburgh goot
VIA PHILADELPHIA On ALLEkTowN.
Boat Tickets 10 HostOn Good Wis
any OF the Boat Lines.
Two Daily Connections from Harrisburg Il
BALTIMOKE AND WASHINGTON.
Baggage Checked Through-All
| Transfers Free.
FARE ALWAYS AS Low AS BY AM
| OTHER ROUTE.
| BUY TICKETS VIA PlTTSBURG
TICKETS FOK SAFE AT ALL 1MI
MAIN OFFICES.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

The Keosauqma Mounsed Ktne0sn.
kEosArQuA, Aug. 27, 1861. :

KEosArouA, Aug. 27, 1861. ;
OF Mounted R,acmen tave just crossed the
river on their march to Keokuk, where they
will bs properly equipped as y cavalry com
pApy, and when mustered into service they
will form part Of Col. Bussey's regiment.
The company 10 fully organized and musters
$50 we'll mounted men. Our mutual friend,
4. Naync, formerly County Judge Of this
county, has been elected Captain by unsn-
imous vote Of the company. }. G. McCrary
VAS elected Let Lieutenant, Daniel ksot, "a
Lieutenant, John s. Ssidger (our Postmas-
ter) vas chosen lst Sergeant. Van Buren
county may we'll feel proud Of the prompt
response made BY her sons when CALLED upon
50 render scrvlce in the Geld.
You will recognize in this COMPANY many
with whom you have been acQualnted for
wears, ,--old trieDds,-men who love their
country, and who stand ready 30 peril their
lives 80 uphold tho Government, the Consti.
tution and the laws. Our company has bad
some little insighs - to real service, hsv-
Ing accompanied Col. David Moore in his
lass expedition to Memphis, Sand Hill, Edi.
M and Sulphur Springs, and they we're or
dersd home a Paramount, No., having earned
the warmest encomiums from the Colonel il
sppreoiaiion Of their services, and bic wisb
% expressed more than onoe, TO DO again
associated with them 10 service. AZ VI
say farewell to she boys, With our adisu.
tears mingle at tho parting hour. We wish
shem all the good that sincere friendship csr
bestow. We know that they leave their
homes prompted BY The noblest dictates ol
patriotism, and that honor will await the
men who, q this hour Of our country's grsa'
peril, are ready and willing TO endure shs
dangers and hardships Of military life t.
psrpetuate our Government, the Constitu
tion and tho Laws.
Very truly youra, w.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
a Captain snappea Up.

Everybody ia Keokuk knows james r.
DsuGherty, common called Jim Daugher-
y, but psrhaps everybody does not know
thst Jim ID Captain in Col. Todd's regi-
ment. Yet such IL the fact, though Ne we're
not aware that said Todd had . regiment,
nor do we know where it is, nor whether he
IL QDlopel. However, Jim 10 Captain
LeAsswise, he appeared 10 full captains reg
imsntsls and started of one dAy 90 recruit
for bis regiment. Unfortunately for him,
be thought there vas . 6ne chance to get
men 10 or near Col. Noore's camp, and there
be vent TO .ry bis luck. His luck was bad,
for as luck would have il, Col. Moore got
wind u his u ose semepss and rnt him under
srrcst. Such, at least, 10 the report, and
when last heard from be Was in durance vile.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

EF1hE ID NFHhPs M I'm hvEEUpess
Persons having stamps and envelopes oil
the old styie will return them TO the Post
Office 10 exohsngs for the new style during
the present week.
None OF the old stamps or envelopes will
be received at this ofice for postage after
Saturday next.
J.B. HOWELL, p. NJ.
Aug. &c, 1861.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
L EOKUK CLASSICAL SCHOOL

- -
The nrst session Of the fourth of ts Institution
Will commence Monday September 2f, In ths Mcti-
Cal College, eorRer 1th aud Biondeaa streets
The Scholastic lear consists OF A. weeks and 10 d.
vsde ntp four sessions. closing with public EAanna'
tnn and other appropriate exercises Oh last eabss
day and Thursday Of june.
Terms per Session.
Rraiing. Writing, Arithmetic, Geography His
tory &c .s....-..-.t-,t-e u
Latin. GTeek. and gher Mathematics io W
". w. JAMESON. A. NJ.
August &c 1901. d2w. Principal.
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Aug. lg. let
pIaindealer copy ]
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
OFFICE or THE Board OF CoMMIssIoHKRsl
DEs MoiKxs RvER IMPRovEnEsT.

NOTuCE.
OFFICE or THE BoaRp OF C0MMrssIoHKRsl
DEs Nouns RvER lMPRovEAEsr.
keosauqua, July "a, 1861.
NOTICE j. hereby gwen that the undersigned,
IN Commissioners OF the Des Moincs River I'm
provement appointed uuder an Act Of the Legisla-
ture Of the State Of Iowa. passed March 3rd. 1860
entitled Act in relation to the Des Monos Riy-
e Improvement" will proceed to offer for sale to the
highest bidder, oil the interest Of the State of Iowa
in aud 70 the Lecks, Dams aud water power and al
the lands and lots appurtenant thereto, situated and
located st the following points the Des Moines
River: At the towns Of Bentouspor and Bonaparte,
IN the county Of Van Burcn and at the town Of Cro-
ton il the county Of Lee. State Of Iowa. as follows:
At Bentousport on Tuodsy, Sept 10th. at o'cIock
=. =. At Bonapartc on Wednesday, Sept llth, a,
t~o o'clock = =. and It Croton on Thursday, Sept
18th. 1861, 1t 3 o o'clock r. y.
Said sale will be made in conformity with the llth
section Of the sct Aforesaid.
Terms and conditions further made known at The
places and on the days Of SALE
EDWARD JOHNSTON
4. J. J.JEWETT, com'n.
T. MAYNE,
Aug 20-dtd.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

NOTICE.
vI,HE Presbytery Of keokuk vail meet 10 Croton
/ on Tuesday, sept. Sd, 81 "A o'clock p. N.
U. q. BEAMAN, stated Clerk.
Aug. IA, tS6I-d
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

Achoos Nosicc.
NFISSES ANNE FLETCHER AND BELLE
wi BROWN will open a Private School, in the
CepgYat school House, ON the hrst Monday in Sep
tefnber.
Terms. ta 80 per session Of twelve weeks paya-
bic in advance, during the first week.
AM
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29

kEUAUM sEWAIE SEMINARY.
This Institution will commence it fourth acad-
aderi.ie year on Monday, srp.embsy sth.
II lis important that paps8s designing 10 attend
should be present panctualy al the opening Of the
sericn az classes will then b. I, ed for the first
half OF the Seminary year.
For Prospectus apply TO either Of the ohocrs
of tie Board, or to thr ffttreirai.
W. THOMPSON, Pres't.
III. STRONG, sec'y.
Aur ~ lSbl DAWN.
The daily Gate City., 1861-08-29
REMOVAL!
E U r N TT u R e

VERY CH ZAP.
A. DDaG4S has removed h,s farnitur
u @tore int u EA EADs* rs OG u, lao hain -
woere ne Will sell cheaper than ever, to cissD ou
his stock Now is the chance fer Bargains.
Aug u, dI 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-06

Blnsrs's L,sr SroRr. Bsrnum 10 al.
~ay. ready with good story. His "latest"
i' the following. which is told Of Elias
Howe. Jr., (ths sewins.maehine millionaire)
who ha. been very active In fitting out rrgi.
men,. for the war. Mr.. Howe has spent
thousand, OF dollars In this way. and taken
90 taken so great m interest in military sf.
fairs. that he has had but little time to At.
tend to anything else.
One day. q very worthy Connecticut dea-
con called upon the gentleman. with . sub
.erip,iou list. lie wanted Mr.. Howe In give
something towards erecting new church.
"A new church" replied Howe. "sh. .
new church. don't think ! can give any
thing. because am spending ell my spare
money Tor the war. Can't think Of no,hios
else"
The deacon l,oksd despondent. Mr.
Howe seemed firm IN his determination not
to give u +" red" At last he asked the des.
con what tho new church Was TO be called.
"Ths Church Of ST. Peter. SIR" w's the
reply.
"Ah. the Cburcl, Of 81. Peter" replied
Howe. "wsli. M St. Peter vas the only
fighting apostle 10 ths lot, J suess Ill have
To give him something. Bot ! cant do
much even Tor St. Peter ~ my time and
money mus, BE- almost entirely devoted to
Sih P1re."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-06
Frum the Nm,rican tgriruhu'l.t.
How 70 Feed 0ut Roots.

~ root culture Is greatly upon the in.
crease IN tins country, and many arc trying
their srst experiments with them thi. win.
ter. We wiii drop few hints upon thei'
economical use. Nothing Is more common
than ior beginner. in the bushes. to eonsuc
an animal entirely TO the u-e Of roots. They
50 upon the princiPle that You cannot have
TOO much ofA good thing. and give irvm
one to three bushels Of turnips in a day.
Tse change in dieI probably sets the animal
O. soaring. and turaip' are voted a hum
boz. when toe humhue lies altogether IN
the ignorance " the feeder. Nj animals
Ikea variety OF iooi ia their Diet. aud bay
or straw should always form a part of the
daily fodder, M matter What sl.s may b.
allcl This c0ur-e should be followed,
vlei.gr We are seeking t0 make milk or
tcsi. OF merely TO keep an animal IN thrv.
in: condition. In ias,cuirga bGllock, a
bu.hsl or ~ day may b. given, according
t0 sits. making cut the rrst oi the iecd IN
hay. With .5ms KIDD Of grain or meal. In
i-cuns mich cow,. ths sane quantity may
hs gwen. mixing the sliced roots with the
cot hay at thres meals daily. The meal
will adj mory 10 the quality than 10 The
quantity Of The milk. stock cattle with
plenty Of hay and root. will no, need meal
% keep them thriving. \ good roo, cutter
!. indispensable in feeding out roots
Then. A. % the order in which the Va.
rious roots shoull be used up, we always
b,s,n with white, or s0i' turniP.. Thee
grow quickly and remain in IhSir hass CON-
di,ion but a ie~ week. by the hr.; Of
January they begin 10 sTrou,, and lose some
Ihins OF their value. The ruta bAgas and
white French turnips keep veil through the
Winter. and nav b. b.ci a, any time car
Tot. and sugar beet. may b. used ~ soon a.
.oou as they are dug. The mangel wurtgl
pecd. 10 undergo q curing procc.., and
should not - usrd before February. They
are excellent keepers, and will hold on IN
uil jun. II ed out the hr-t part OF the
ses.on. they make the howel. loose, and
lead 20 q false estimate Of their value. An.
Aly.,s show. thA, the mang~l has nearly
twice the nuiritivc matter contained in the
swedish turuiP, aud experiments IN fe'i'ns
confirm the rc.ult. OF the laboratory. They
more IN quantity. under ordinary c'reum-
stances. and ar much the morO profitable
root % faisc. We find our root croI- tn-
argirs irym year g. year. and that. pr
hAV., }. the bs., testimony We can give 20
their value. Our lis, this year embrace.
several varieties % the white ,urnips-rOck
iurnips aud ruta hasas-ysllov and ~hLe
carrots. sugar bcst. and mAngsl wurIel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-06
Making Pork.
New England Farmer.

In one re.pec,, farmers commonly show
the wyr-, Of their management in ia,,enins
hogs. These animals appreciate and enjoy
cleanliness. We, their owner. make them 1.-Two
in dirt. aud charge them with a fondnsss for
filth. Thi. i. oppression and slanier com.
blpei. Every person familiar with their
habits. know. that when clean straw bed.
and other eomIOrI. ar given them, they are
-crupuious to keep them clean. When shut
up in narrow pen, where they mus, eat,
sleep, and live IN one apartment. they can.
not bu, bc uncomfortable and such oOu'
di,ion greatly rr,ard' their thriving. A
:" hog pen " has bscome proverbially re-
pul.i'e place thi. !. tie owner. iaals, and
should never he suffered. Thsrei. no rca.,n
Why IL should not b, neat and attractive.
We hear farmers who rai.s grain say they
have more straw than they can u-c. while
a, the same moment their iatiening hogs
have no, enough Of il 10 make dry Ard
clean b--i.
Animal. can never ,hriy. well unle.. KEEP,
clean. Tue rule apple. ii swine as we'll a.
TO horses. Every one know. that we'll
groomed hor.s !. better Than . neglected ono
with shabby coat. Searlv the same 70.
suit ha. been found when thi. treatment !.
applied 10 swine. Let every manager lay
down ,hi. rule, that ho: Ten should never
he distinguished by it, odor twenty fee, de
tant The sleeping apartment. should be
separate, aud b perfectly clean and dry.
The other portion -houli be cleaned out NJ
least twice day. and the manure at once
niIsd with muck. loan. coal a.he.. &c 20
make compost and destroy the oiOr, which
is as injuriou. to the health Of swine to
breathe, a. Il Is % men and women.
IL j. not necessary that a pigScry should
cost five hundred dollars that IL may be KEEP,
m splendid order cheap and simple
.,ructur, may &c subjected to the most PER-
feet system Of cleanliness. The satisfaction
il would afford TO the owner, the eomlor, 10
,he occupant. and the profits To the purse.
will be a three-iold compensation.
IS. II. Culiiyator.