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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20
From the New England Farmer.
Save your Seed Corn.

There have lately been several seasons in
which corn natured very imperieetly. c.
reeeially In 1859 and 1880. Much Of the
corn planted in 1850 and ls6l came W
slowly. exhibited u ,ickly appearances, and
in some fields there was only small portion
tha, came up a. all. Thi. difficulty may in
grca, measure he rrmedied by selecting
and saving seed corn from ,hs field.
When living in the Wet few years since,
l did as mos, farmers in New England do ;
TOP the stalks, and a, planting time 20 to
the crib and pick Ou, my seed corn. When
my Grs, crop was on the ground, ] sent q
man in the month o, September to top the
stalks. and on hi. return, he said to some
person that had not seen the corn. that IL
made hI' arms ache TO reach up 20 high. to
Gu, the stalks above the ears. and was laughed
., for saying 50. The next time he went to
the heli. be Gu, to the ground aud brOugh,
home two stalks with ears and tops. one
with one ear. the other with two. meas.
ured them, found ono was fourteen feet. the
other fourteen fee, Elk inches, ~ length. !
tied them up TO the ceiling, whore they re-
nainsd ,ill the mex, planting time.
When my ground was being planted. |
directed my man TO plant the-e ears. and
mark the rows where be put them. When
the corn va. coming IN, I noticed two rows
came up earlier aud more vigorously than
those on either side, and in a week after.
the corn in these two row. was third l,rs-
e., and was of dark green color, while
the other bad more or lc.- sickly appear.
anec. leould not account for the difference.
| anerward. a,kcd my man where he
planted those ears lie said. So many
row, from the west etd, and in counting,
found those two row. the one. alluded to.
This corn KEEP, the lead, made larger crop,
and ma,ured before that on either side.
Le, the advise the readers Of the Farmer
to 90 into ,hsir corn field early. and selec,
the beet ear, and those that ripen first, save
the whole, ear, bu, aud top, and place on
poles, in dry, airy situation. do not,
advise topping the stalks Of any part Of the
crop. The corn and fodder are both better
for being Gu; and put into shocks. The
cop. If retained, will better mature the
grain.
Bu, many good farmers think !, no, eI.
peiient TO save the crop in thi. way, and
will continue the old practice Of topping
the stalks. II they will adop, the plan
have suggested IN saving their seed corn.
they will End it but little trouble. and the
advantage gained will often save much Ia.
Dor 10 ryplan,ins !, will make better
crop. aud mature earlier. I.K.n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20
Lime and Salt Compost.

The mixing Of lime aud salt is simple
proccss-,he principal conditions To observe
are no, 10 use salt in such a quantity as TO
render the manure lnjuriou. 10 the crop to
which !, is to be applied. Having deter.
mined on the quantity of lime TO be applied
per acre, calculate the quantity Of salt nee.
essary 20 add 10 the lime. which should no,
exceed four hundred weigh, 20 the acre.
The -sli may % dissolved IN water before
being mixed with the lime-,he cOmpo.,
turned over once or twice. and. If conSen-
lent, earth or peat added. The action Of
the lime aud sal, is 90 bring the salt in a
caus,ic state, and the lime is converted into
the chloride Of calcium. The compos; is n
valuable dressing for wheat, oats. clover,
kc., and when intended for these crops. the
compost should be formed two or three
monihs before the period Of application.
The action Of the compost is no, understood
to BE- powerful in destroying insec, life.
w Ntu al lAt'4 t1l WIS IN' 'tN-N " '"Ns'N ~
spread on the soil in the beginning Of au-
iumn, and mixed with the soil by the use OF
the grubber, &c. We may mention tha,
any kind Of inferior sal,, which can be OBJ
,ainsd cheap, may be used for forming the
compost. A better substance for destroy.
ins insects is Gas lime. The quantity Of
"a, lime to apply varies with the texture Of
the soil but four tons an acre is generally
sufficient. This should be applied hot from
the q. work. and spread evenly over the
surface. II applied during the winter to
grass land. the improved verdure OF the field
will 9, ,psrally show within few weeks the
effect. of top-dres.ing. II you apply il to
land intended for turnip. 1t should ee ap-
piled immediately upon the remova! OF the
cereal crop. and grubbers and hArrOws used
70 incorporate !, with the soil. North
British Asriculturi.t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

CHIRrrL. The New York Journal OF
Commerce. under its new management, take.
very hopeful view OF the present a'pec, o!
national Affairs. l. remarks:
From the day that this woful war be-
gun, the gloom Of the future has seemed
impene,rable until now. But the prospect
is b,glnning to brighten. Political battles
are forever ended. The army is made up oil
men who DO no, expect the work to be &C
eOmpli.bsd without their personal 'teadfa''
long-.ufIvring work, labor and possible
death. The government, is beginning to
show ,ha, ., is as strong as iis friends can
desire, aud the heart OF the volunteer. on
whom 80 much depends, is mani!esily IN
the right place. After careful examina.
iiou Of the state Of the army aud the coun'
trv. We are Led TO ezpres. the conviction
that there Is more ground tor good cheer
and hops to-day than at any previous mo-
ment within four months past. Wisdom al
Washington and frmness on the part Of the
people are now oil that We need under God
to accomplish the restoration Of the rePub.
hc."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20
Discipline VS.. Strength.

Under this bead. the Maine Farmer brings
up subjec, which is deserving OF the At.
,en,ion OF all farmers where oxen are u.e,i
for labor,-cspccially" "abou, these days"
when cattle shows prevail. We have in
several instances noticed tho undue value
which has been given TO mere strength in
working oxen. wo have attended shows
where the pair that could move the larsc,,
load on drag or .tone.boa,, were awarded
the FIRE, premium This !, just about rs
unreasonable as 10 award premium TO u
horse merely because he had ,ro,,sd a milo
in les. time than any other in the class. In
either case, single quality only. and that
no, generally tho moe, important. is eou'id.
cred. Our contemporary observes;
We have seen oxen. well matched for
sizc, color aud disposition, oxen tha, were
trained to draw upon a s,One-drag. and to
do 1, in the bcs, manner; and yet. ior the
everyday work OF the farm ia tho various
operations Of plowing, cartins. &c. they
were as untitled ss . pair Of two.year old
steers, - FAR as perfect discipline aud hand.
ines. are concerned. They had been trained
TO pull. bu, knew nothing abOu, anything
else. II upon a cart. i, would take half an
acre o, land for them 20 turn round on I.
and Il engaged in loading manure, the cart
could no, DO backed TO tho heap. especially
II the chance Tor doing j, was somewhat
narrow. without lifting ~ the wheel, or
bo,hering and fret,ius the cattle"
Jus, 30. lsmay be OF great importance
TO have yoke Of oxen ,ha; can " ,witch :"
the big.es, !oS in the " lumberswamp,"
and Tor this great sle may be an object,
bu, Tor the general purposes for the farm.
We have often seen medium-slzed cattle that
were far more useful. Some Of our Con.
nec,ieut friends, - whose handsome oxen
will move load backwards with about as
much facility and e1ae,ness as any could
move it forwards. governed only "by the
word Of mouth" and which a, the same
time could tire good horses Ma fair test
with the plow,-unders,and this matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

At the commencement Of tho battle OF
Bull Run, Lieut.. Ilasbrouek. of the West
Point Battery, was rdings little sorrel
horse. which wa. shot thre" times, aud from
los. Of blood became too weak tor further
service. IIe was stripped OF bride and sad
die, and turned loose, as the owner supposed,
TO do. In the heat OF the contest nothing
more was thought Of the little 'orrc'. nor
was he seen again until she remnant oil the
battery was far towards Washington on tho
retreat. IL paused 81 Censre'ille. and
while resting thsre, Lieut.. Hasbrouek wss
delighted TO be joined BY his faithful horse.
which BY strong instinct had obeyed the
busls call 10 retreat, and had found his true
position with the battery, which is more
than The human mass engaged on the Geld
can boat Of doing. lie came ssisly into
Washington. Is now recovered Of bic wounds,
and ready for another fight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20
PARIS. MAINE.
The Barometer.

Too much is usually expected from every.
thing new. The barometer bad been much
lsuded OF late. as a sure Indicator Of tho
state Of the weather; but the farmer who
places implicit reliance on its indications.
will surely DO disappeinted. To the farmer
who is able TO have one, would say. buy
IL. Ii will prove . valuable aid 10 you in
judging Of the state Of the weather. For
several years I have watched II. results with
reference to tho farmer. but my conclus.
ions are somewhat different from tbo.c Of
published accounts. Tho following arc .
few Of them:
II see the barometer falling and the sky
is overcast. do no, expect good bay wealth.
er. Although il may no, rain. IL rarely
clears away under such circum,tances. II
| SEQ the barometer falling rapidly, I expect
to SEQ rain, or wind, or both. saved q
couple Of ton. Of hay last summer from .
smar, shower by a fOrc-warning of this kind,
besides notifying my nearest neighbor OF toe
sane thing. When eco the barometer ri-.
ing rapidly. no matter what the appearance
OF the 'ky may be, am quite sure thsro
will bo no rain. and | safely 60 to moving
in the shade Of thick cloud. while nv
neishbors are in doubt. This regard as
the mos, valuable practical poin, to tho
farmer. On a lowering day the farmer
knows ,ha, if be should now down sever.
al tons Of hay, he nigh, loco many dollars
by the operation. hut " IL should clear
away, his several ton. Of gras. already movn
will be IN sue condition for the Sarn before
another rain.
l have noticed showers when the barome-
ter was high, withOu, any change whatever.
The farmer canno, eSpee, plow, however
well constructed, to 80 without, team, nor
must he eSpcc, too much from the barOmc.
ter. tDr. True's Address.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

A Cure lpEA TOR A CoSTRABASD. One
OF tho Pike county boys over at Louisiana
found an old darkey in the woods. who had
heard that secession property was TO be con.
fsca,ed, and therefore commenced by exc
cutting the order upon himself. llc surren-
dercd to tho invader, and gave q history Of
hiussi, concluding by saying; "Gorry |!
massa. I'll brsck your boots, brush your
close, bring your water-do pythins you
want me, If you'll only eonf'case do ole
oman" We didn't hear whether Pike
county acted upon the suggestion or not.
Illinois State Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

SAtr roR SWINE. While oil other do
nestle animals are regularly supplied with
salt, the hog is generally neglected. lie re-
quires. however. TO be as constantly sup.
piled as the OK, the horse or the sheep, and
suffers as much from ITS priva,ion rs either
OF the aforementioned animals do. Ills
food is almos, invariably fed to blm in =
fre-h and unsea.oned sta,c, and to this fact
We may doubtless attribute many o! the
yo!en, and fatal diseases to which he is sub
!ject, and which stayger oil remedies. bow.
ever promptly o, skillfully administered.
IL the food be not regularly seasoned, there
should be trough or box IN every ssy. in
which salt may be deposited regularly for
the use OF the animals. Seasoning tho food
judiciously, however, would be much tho
best way.
On slaughtering swine IN the fall. many
persons complain that they find worms in
the kidneys and sOme other parts OF tho
animal. May this not be occasioned by q
wan, Of salt? TN. T.. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

Tho column /, an emblem Of fsith-is
spring, from earth to heaven; the arch
symbolirss usrcy-is dsscsnds from heaven
70 earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-20

There is no day born but comes like q
stroke Of music into the world and sipgs IL.
self ell the way through.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16

For the second time the feet came
steamtug down; for the second time they
poured in that terrible FIRE, dismantling
the guns, shattering the buildings, and
stretching in death numbers of their men;
and for the second time the feet passed on
in safety, sh1 1wing not the slightest sign of
any intention of going to the bottom.
By this time, new element began to
mingle with the feelings Of the rebel gar
rison. With astonishment and wonder
that ttey had not yet sunk any of the OPP
posing vessels, began to mingle a large, a
very large proportion of doubt whether
they could do it.
Without paying more attention to the
barking of the battery at Fort Beauregard,
on Bay Point, than TO pitch them an oc
casionaI shot merely to let them know they
were not forgotten, for the third time the
feet rounded their circular track, and
came slowly down to pay their respects
again. Again was the whele FIRE of the fort
concentrated on the Wa5ash, aud after
ward in turn on each one of tue ships, as
they passed in 6ery lrocession before
the shore, delivering with the utmost cool
ness aud the most exaG precision their
murderous fire, running syeu nearer than
before, firing more eHeduallS than ever,
and again ateAmiug ava! unharmed, and
turning the point for still another round.
At half past eleven thy drew near to
the Hilton Head battery sgaiu, the rebels
keeping up brisk ere ulon them as they
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16
GEN'L COMMISSION BUSINESS

At No. bs Mainst In the room formerly occupied b.
Baker Hopkins. Egf
WereSpectfnlly solicit the the attention
~ JAS. MAXWELL, late firm Paxton. Donlon & G,
THOS. J. OAAipBBLII, late with List q Howell
GR0. R. TINGLE, late with List Howell
jAnI'b9.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16

sE1SLAA ENUlAGA35 DOubIo inc ABOVE E4Le4-
A1eYearly Advertising on reasonable terms, accor-
ding to the space occupied and the changes
AIladvertisementsfrOn transient persons or strang
erE- to be paid fer In ddudhee
Busnes! Cards not exceeding five lines SO peryear,
or 81 for sx months, but for shorter period nothing
will be counted less than square.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising Is limited to
the Advertisers, own Immediate business; aud all
Advertisements for the beuetit OF other prsons as
ofAuetion sales and real estate sent in by them usA
be paid for at the usual rates.
A5-Adyertisements not accompanied with writes
directions will be inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly. g
Notices for Political Meetings to be charged In All
eases at full rates.
Marriages, Notices Of Funerals, ,andannouncemonts
Of sermons, so cents zach. noyII259
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16

PIRR AND INLAND NAVIGATION
sks accepted terms consistent with sOlyency and
fair prOht.
isEsatfol lgfues, . klsHranetq YELLLYGSI
and C6RtenksI for IeFaas ofoHe @ Gvs ge1TS.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16

The progress of this Corporation hAs been stable
,,IunInterrupted through seasons OF financial sun
lne and storm periods eventful in exempt from
,Tseplng eonhagrafions and maritime disaster. Be
long established, ,on1 caah basis the troubles Of
~ credit system Affect US In no material particular
During ahard tlmes' tho security OF reliable Insu-
taeu Is an imperative duty-the ability Of property
s5lleFs to sustain loss being then much lessened.
PolIeissIsluod without delay, and all business at
tended to with dispatch and fidelity, by <
N. O, ARTHUR, Agent,
once over tho Bank Of Wheeling.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16
~ Henry D! Bacon, sa1 I L. v. Bogy. .,H
NJ. BUTLER, Treas ALFRED oLAPR, Pres't.
;" INTERESTING. News!lll .
New ON well Just DiscOyered


But n Small Amount II equlre.I for evi
5r cry one 10 take y Share. III. nj,
Eperya 80 cents npesied ,eiil yield 81 gort4
-IN7ADyANOBl OF THE NEW HIGH TARIFF
100 GASES OF NEW SPRING AND .sUlIsIRR
lOU DRY GOODS
lave just been received which the subscriber Is able
to ssli t9E less than half th9iF Original value
mention $50 pieces Of Sk of NIL the latest styles NJ
all prices somo low as 50 ctE per yard worth at
least 81, and sonie Plain Silks Rs low B7eper yard
tInns ~ dIi9iii'' ~ =
Dress Goods, largo and varied assortment, Some
TnyeIins Dress Go9ds for only Sc per yard worth at
lawns and q 4 Lawn Robes, plain and figured Bereges
Double width grey, black and white Bereges for
sawn 9nd Dnst9si some worth 81 for only 90 cts
Challies and Delaines, GInghams and ChIntzes,
large stock; some ~ dark French 'ChintzeI for
l6e per yard, worth least SIC and light ChihtzeI
sHAwLS-10O Grape shRwls, all colors, from 20
so dollars a piecd; 20 Twisted sink shaWls, niT
styles 100 Stella ShaYls, some as low a. 81. -
for Ladies' and Misses IsF l-I7s
French Lace SIantles of all the latest styles.
A largo stock OF Embroid0riOs and White Goods.
apaiF9 n ? 'f57 q l{ifi 2 iiiziIliff5 llIIH3Fif
iParasols, Hoop Skirts and Orsots, a large stock.
D0MESTlCS-Past cOlorel Prints, (Warrauted,I
per yard. Bleaehed aud unbleached GfusIinB nf ali
widths aud qualities. Irish Linen aud Linen Table
Cloths at nil prices f5ss.f.if ff4,f,.,fg
& oAdRPErsI75 pieces of Ingram, ply and super.
nne Oarp0t5 at allpTfce8. diIt lil4lEilI
A good assortment Of Boys Ready Made Clothing,
aud many other goods, TOO numerous TO mention, ali
nl which have been bought for cash from Imp0rterB,
-G9 aaiGg tFtlI 5nf ALEX, HEYMAN,ll.T =
ap2 131 Main st., Wheeling, Va.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16
9ailp gntelliaentrr
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.

TEEvE SOLID LINES 6Y NoxPGHE1I, (oa oxE 1SCR, ,)oR
LEss, MAKE SoUARE.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16

Upwards OF sI3,OOO,OOO
n Losses have been paid by tho Rtna Insurance Co.
in the past II years.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-11-16
Missouri MiningC0mDany.


Incorporated, Feb. 22d, 1851.
CAPITAL STOCK. - o 900
f, LIuTIS COMPANY lS 'RORSIEDlFoR THE lPUR.
il pose Of advancing tho great mining interests of
our State. We do not profess 20 be governed by
purely philRnthropie motives In initiating this sn-.
terprfse, We believe that the stock can be made to
lay large dividends, and at the SAME time more real
good and greater progress made In de-
veloptng and making known tho astonishing mineral
Weaitiof Missouri, than by thenSe OF hve times the
untof our capital invested In any other business.
We shall make the office Of our Company a COM
pete mining bureau Of the mineral Of tho
3 State. We hnvo power under our charter to pur-
ehasa and soil mineral lands wherever located in
Missouri. Great Inducements will be offered to can
itaiists and mining adVenturers, who desiret to purS
chase and work paying mines, by dealing with this
We respectfully solicit the attention of all who
have mineral lands for sale to send a statement
Of the same, describing the kind Of mneralso their
lands thenumber OF acres the location, and the low
est cash price they arc willing to takefor said lands.
We shall work only such mines as nay largely, butt
shall open and provo most OF the lands sell Tho
books for subscription to the stock are now open dt
the Office of the Company, Main street, northwest
corner Of Locust, over Merchants Bank, entrance
No. 81 All who feel ahinterest inthis
shbscFi5s ThosS Wishing stock living OUT Or iS sh5
city, can secure u by enclosing ten per cent. of the
amount wanted to tho President or Treasurer.
+t' lf DIRECTORS: 1910 H3H.g 1HaI
Henry D; Bacon, Esq, Matthew Butler Esq,
Alfred Clapp, Esq, L. ID. HnrWood, Ea1,,
Joseph Lathrop, ESD, BIN. Lynch, Esq,fs 3
L.V. BOgy, Esq, Joseph Payne, Esq,
TRUsTEEs:
Henry D! Bacon, ~ L. V. Bogy.
NJ. BUTLER, Treas ALFRED CLAPf, Pres't.
The above prospectus has up to this date been ,
published iD only of our leRdlug papers for ten
days No extra efforts to get stock taken have been
males yet the public well appreciate the sOun-
ness OF the enterprise, that over two hundred toIs-
and dollars of the stock has alrpady been taken. We
would briefly state that the shares S25 cach paid
In full, without further liability; transerablOb by de-.
livery; regstsred only when dividends are resolved.
Any person having money TO spare can, by the pur-
chase OF shares in tho Missouri Mining Company
make an Investment THAT will pay largely and hold
stock that II reLy converted into cash without lnsH
answered. '4't t- mlSO- O-tiRWSin
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-11

saying that our Potomac fOtila is seriously
menaced by these batteries that the rebels
are fortifying and manning them with great
skill +; that many brave men must die before
they are taken; that very few more guns
need be mounted at Free Stone Point, and
elsewhere, to totally command the channel
of navigation. Measures are already in
progress for the rapid construction of a
military railroad from Washington to An
napolis direct, by way of forestaling any
possible contingency.
Meantime great activity prevails in the
Navy Yard. Shot and shell are pouring
into the holds of the Yankee, Pensacola,
Underwater, ETC., and yesterday high CON-
manding officers believed they would be
ordered at .en minutes notice to take 10000
men down the river for an assault on the
rebel battery at Free Stone Point. Steam
was up on all the vessels, and Commodore
Craven in deep consultation at the navy
office. The Commodore finally went down
stream in the Yankee, bis flagship, and will
make another reconnaissance before imme.
diate decisive business is resolved on. But
all these things are ominous of momentous
development of the resources gathered here
during our "sixty days of atonement," and
the hints thrown out in this letter show you
that we shall have enough to do and record.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-11
RIOT BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND THI
PEOPLE.
STEAMER FOR HATTERAS.

FT MONROE, Get 6.-The Spauldipg
sailed for Hatteras Inlet with 500 troops.
General Wool returned to Old Point this
morning, and will doubtless remain. Gen.
Mansfield goes to Hatteras Inlet on the
Spaulding. a.-...- -.-r
John Clark, late editor of the Boston
Courier, was on the propeller Fanny, but
left with the first boat load of stores, and
thus escaped being made prisoner. The
Captain OF the Fanny is severely censured,
as it seems the rebel vessels were not seen
until within four miles of the Propeller.
On Thursday two tug boats, having the
Susquehanna launches in tow, and laden
with the remaining stores, have arrived.
The 10Th Indiana regiment left Hatteras
Inlet for the encampment of the regiment,
out it was rumored before the sailing of
the Pawnee they had abandoned their po'
siton, and were on their way back to Hat
teras Inlet. ..s-.4 3.