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why 90 Much Poor Butter.

All know very well, who have families to
provide for, and tables to supply, how ex-
ceedingly difficult it oftentimes is to obtain
an article Of good butter in this western
country-to account for the why is more
difficult STILL We certainly have all the
materials, and in greater abundance, than
are possessed in the best butter making
portions of the East Why then have we
ticle Of butter, which by all persons Of
taste, is esteemed so great q luxury? We
know not why, unless it be through care
lessness and ignorance. There are few
here and there, we know, who manufacture
good butter; but We oftcner meet with 4
poor article, either sour, rancid, bitter, or
in some respect offensive. Some of our
western butter makers complain that the
wild heritage on which the cows feed, i'm
parts strong tase to the butter. This
may be, but aside from this the butter is
not reN made-a fact that has been fully
demonstrated-forg good butter can be and
is made. Very probable our butter will be
Improved when we come to get good old
pastures, free from wild grass, noxious
plants and weeds, yielding an abundance Of
good tame grass.
But pains, care and proper knowledge Of
the business, will be as absolutely requisite
then Is now. If you would have good
butter, great care must be taken in its man.
ufa%ture, from the setting the milk down
to the working and the fitting of it for the
table, Or the market Herein lies the secret
Of butter making. The utmost attention
must be paid to cleanliness. All the arti.
cles used in manufacture, from the milking
pail to the creek or tub, should washed,
scalded and scrubbed. The milk-room
should be dry, cool and airy, and kept per-
fectly clean and free from mustincss. The
milk when strained, should remain undis-
turbed until the cream has fully risen, which
should then he taken off and deposited in
clean stone crooks, and tightly covered un.
til ready for churning. When the butter
has come and gathered, it should be taken
out with ladle and put into wooden
bowl, or tray, and the butter. milk worked
out Of it-not with the hands, but with the
Agdls. Much Of the bad butter we find in the
markets, Is owing, in great measure, to
the carelessness of the makers in working
and putting it up. Butter should never be
washed-not drop Of water should even
touch it. Then again, many do not know
what effect exposure to the air has upon it.
Thus through ignorance Of the principles
which oil butter makers should know, their
butter goes into market with Z bad reputa
ton. In another article we will have some
thing more definite 10 say on the manufac
ture Of buttcr.-Lo,oa Homestedd.
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DESMOND. Peer Mh m maxim
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TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STA7ES!!

In the month of December, 1858, the undersigned
for the rst time offered for sale to the public DR. J.
BovEE DODs' IMPERIAL WINE BITTERs and in
this short period they have given such universal salts
action to the many Thousands Of persons who have
tried them that il is now established article. The
amount Of bodily and mental misery arising simply
from neglect Of small complaints is surprising and
IL therefore of the utmost importance that strict
attention to the least and most trng bodily aiment
should be had for disease of the body must invara
bly, affect the mind. The subscribers now only ask
trial Of
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ALoEs FOR Squash Bucs.-Probably the
most effectual, while it is the most easy
remedy for the little pets that eat up our
vines, is water made intensively bitter with
aloes--say two ounces to a gallon. This
may be put upon the vines with fine rose
jet watering pot; or better still, with rose.
nozzle syringe. 1t has has been applied
successfully in France and England, and
to some extent in this country. 1t is said
that it will also repel rose-bugs, and the
green slugs that destroy roses and grapes
II it will keep the stupid bugs of the
squash and melon vines, it will bc an in.
valuable remedy, and not an expensive
ono.
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To CHArrERERs.-At recent concert in
town that shall be na,neless, gentleman
in the audience rose up just as the third
piece on the programme had been perform
I'd, and said "Mr. Conductor, will you
oblige me, sir, by requesting your vocalists
either to sing louder or to sing in whispers,
as there is conversation going on close
by where sit that is conducted in such a
loud tone as to entirely hinder my enjoy
ment Of The music. prefer, certainly, to
hear the concert; but, if cannot be SO
privileged, desire to hear the converse
tion." There was an extremely quiet and
attentive audience in the hall during the
rest OF the evening.
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FEW Al.ES.

The many certificates which have been rendered
and the letters daily receiving, conclusive
that among the women these Btters have given
. satisfaction which Others have done before
No woman in the land should be without them. and
those who them will not fail to keep supply
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November IL, ls6ly1
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DIR. J. BOvEE DODS'
Immortal Wine BitterS!

from all who have not used them. We challenge the
world to produce their equal.
These Bitters for the Cure Of Weak Stomachs, Gen.
eral Debility, and for Pury the Blood, abso
utely unsurpassed by any other remedy Oh earth.
To be assured of this is only necessary make the
trial. Ire Vine of itself is of very superior
being about one-thrd stronger than other wines !;
warming and invigorating the whole system from the
head the feet A these Btters tonic and alter.
alive in their character, SO they strengthen and nvig
crate the whole system and give fine tone aud
healthy action all its parts by equalizng the circu-
aton removing Instructions, and producing gener-
81 warmth. They are also excellent for Diseases aud
Weakness peculiar to FEMALES, where Tonic Is re-
qured strengthen and brace the system No Lady,
who is subject lasstude and faintness, should
be without theR they are revvifyins in their
ton.
WILL NOT ONLY CURE, But PREVENT Disc AsE
and in this respect douby valuable to the person
whs may them. For
iNCIPlENT CONSUMPTION,
Weak Lungs Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Diseaass of the
Nervous SYSTEM Paralysis piles, aud for all
curing Tonic,
Dr.. DoDs' CELEBRATED WINE BlrrERs
ARE UNSURPASSED
For Sore Throat, SO common among the Clergy, they
are truly valuable.
constitution for Ministers of the Gospel, Lawyers,
aud all public speakers for ok-keepers, Tsilors,
Seamstresses, Students Artists, and all persons lead
ing sedenta ry life, they will prove truly beneficial.
As = beverage, they are wholesome, innocent, and
delicious the taste. They produce all the cxhera-
ting effects Of Erandy or Wine without intoxicating
and valuable remedy for persons addicted to the
Of excessive strong drink and who wish to refrain
from it. They pure and entirely free from the
poisons contained in the adulterated Wines and Liz
uors with which the coantry is flooded.
These Bitters not only Cuss, but PREvRNT Disease,
and should be used by all who live in country where
the water is bad, where Chls and Fevers prera
lent. Being entirely innocent and harmless. they
may be given freely to Children and Infants with i'm
pu nifty.
Physicians, ClergymeH, and temperance advocates,
of humanity, should assist in spreading these
truly valuable Btters the land aud thereby
sentially aid in banishing Drunkenness and Disease.
In all affections Of the Head, Sick Headache,
or Nervous Headache, DR.. Dods' Imperial
Wine Bittrrs ,oiA be found to be most Saluta-
~ and EficaciOus.
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D r r &c IA L..
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, COO

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
- WASHINGTON, March Is, 1862.
The following extract from a dispatch received
at this Department from Mr.. John de la Mon.
tagne, the Consul Of the United States at Nantes,
Is published for general information:
81 have the honor to say that vessels coming
from the United States to this port suffer Iosses
through the Ignorance Of owners as to existing
facts hare. =
"I propose to briefly and eonciseiy present these
facts 10 the Department
"Vessels usually take charters TO deliver car
goes either at Paimboeuf or Nantes.
"Ehere Is water enough at Paimboeuf, but the
exposures in reaching this roadstead are some
times perilous.
"The lowest river water between st. NazaIre
and Nantes is from ten to twelve feet I'm winter
and az low as seven feet in summer.
"A vessel drawing over ten feet must lighter
to her owners
of the vessel comes to Nantes, she must pay
pilotage, and, optionally, towage.
III partly discharged at st. Nazaire, the cargo
Is at the risk Of the ship the insurance until de-
livered at Nantes
The vessel pays half brokerage at ST. Nazaire,
and full brokerage added at Nantes.
1.-The risks on the river are considerable Dam.
age from fouling' is frequent in a crowded, mar
row and swift river
"I woxld ddriSe all charters TO be made 10 81.
Nuzaire, not Nantes or Painuboenf Here is
large safe dock.
"The following expenses of a vessel of for,
hkHdrsd and ttcegty- four tons will give ship
owners an idea Of costs of river navigation
"Steam towage from ST. Nazaire to
Nantes ........................405 .405 francs
'Return towage to st. Nazaire. $50
"River piletage from ST. Nszaire to
Nantes, with steam. 81 4"
River pilotage from Nantes to st.
NaZaire, with steam ..... 81
"Total pilotage with steam. I6i francs
River pilotage from st. NaZaire to
Nantes
"Rtver pilotage from Nantes 10 ST.
NaZaire, without steam. ......1IO
Total without steam.. ...... .220 francs
"LighteTage from st. NazaiTe to Nantes about
francs per ton for tckeat.
"Lighterago on lEmbtr. about francs per ton
IA work Is in contemplation on the Loire
which expects to make fifteen feet water In the
most shOal parts Of the river. ls success is prob
lematical.
"ShipowneIS should know thai advances on
freight are not usually made here until all the
nelght IS deuveredp mar 29-3uf
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THE ADVANCE INyIRGINIA.

THE REBELS sHBLLED AND DRIVEN AcRoss hi
RAPPAHANNoCK.
MANASSAS, March 30.-At the skirmish at the
Rappahannock bridge last evening, Capt. Clar ke',
battery, OF the 4th artillery, shelled the rebel:
with remarkable rapidity and precision. Tn,
enemy left in their haste, number of cars loaded
with grain and other forage. We could have
shelled them with terrible effect In the act Of car
rying of their sick and wounded had II beer
desirable. rebel lieutenant and four private.
were taken prisoners.
The enemy, day before Yesterday, captured sil
men Of the Goth New York regiment.
Heavy firing is still heard at intervals on the
front.
The horse OF Lieut.. King, of the 4th Artillery
and nephew Of General King, was poisoned las
night A bottle Of strychnine was found among
the rebel forage abandoned in the vicinity Of
Warrenton Junction.
A secret meeting Of the secessionists was held
at Fairfax Court House last Wednesday night
Several Of the troops have been killed by the
rebel sympathizers in the neigh borhood OF the
Court House during the week. Steps have been
taken to detect the perpetrators, and to prevent
similar occurrence.
A drove Of twenty FIVE cattle were captured
from the enemy.
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Tn. Car. Of eur w.uuded a, winchester.

WINCHESTER, March 3l.-The report that our
wounded In the late battle were neglected 10 pro-
spector Of the U. 3. A, to be totally unfounded
He was ordered hither by the sureeon.general to
investigate the hospital and surgical depart.
menn, and IL necessary remove the wounded to
Washington and Baltimore OF elsewhere, but he
reports that they are well quartered and well
treated by the surgeons Of the division and gene.
rally doing well He suggests that IL would be In.
human to remove them 70 other places at present
Surgeon keeney, being armed with full power
has sent the sick 70 Frederick to make room fol
the wounded. = =
Gen. Shields Is 90 far recovered to be able 10
start for Strasbufg tomorrow. -
Some firing was heard by oficers In Strasburp
yesterday, apparently In the rear Of Jackson q
rendezvous. The cause is AZ yet unknown
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IL The 6unboats on the Western waters are
turning out to be, more and more good for moth.
Ing for Fighting down stream. Cairo cores
pondent Of the Times writes:
In swift current like that of the Mississippi
river, there Is great danger that boat will be-
come unmanageable. Fighting up stream, boat
becoming disabled would soon foat out of range,
ss was the case of the Essex at Fort Henry, and
the other two iron-clad boats at Donelson. Had
these boats both become disabled, with current
In contrary direction, they would certainly have
fallen into the hands Of the enemy. Such a resul,
IL TO be feared here and hence all the approaches
must be conducted with the utmost caution
The fact that they are not aTmored beyond their
bows, and for the narrow space over their boilers
makes II Imperative that they should be held In
exact positions when approaching battery. The
first shot that disabled such boat will allow her
10 swing side or stern toward the cnemy's q Lns
and thereafter, instead Of a Suuboat will become
a slaug ghter-pen
One guuboat like the Monitor would open the
Mississippi In ftieth part of the time that Il
can be done by our present feet Every boat
composing the Mississippi hotilla Is cumbrous,
unmanaS cable, and for the purpose for which
they were made-that Of opening The river down.
Is a disgrace to the mind which conceived and
the country which built Il.
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From Island No 10.

ST. Louis, March 20 The st. Louis Democrat
has dispatch from Cairo which says:
The steamer Dickey went down to the feet yes
terday, heavily laden with ordnance and commits.
sary stores.
-Four 5O-pounders, navy cannon, were also AIKEN
down for the gunbOat Benton; also some hand
grenades TO repel boarding parties.
Persons from New Madrid report that several
Of the rebel transports and gunboats came up in
range Of our Biddle Point batteries on Wednes.
day and opened fire, but were compelled TO retire
after short engagement.
The Grampus Is the only rebel gunboat above
our blockade, which 10 constantly on the alert
watching our movements at New Madrid.
IL is also said that the rebels have erected bat
teres the opposite side Of the river, to prevent
Gen. Pope's Command from crossing to attack
their rear.
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pENsION OFFICE, gvsT sru, 1851.
TO ALL WH0a n hAY CONCERN

Application having beer mSdo under the g.. OF
lSd June, 1850, for the reissue Of the Land W ar
rants described herein, when are alleged 20 have
been lost or DESTROY ed notice rs hereby given thAs
~ the date following the description of a-oh HNaF-
rant, new Cert, ,5cete. Of ike tenor, VIII hs Is-
sued Al no wand objection should theE appear.
No. 81 273 for leo acre., issued under TIE act OF
Me0oa. 1855, IN Ire name Of HeZekiaH sInith, and
was granted June 20, l657-AHnl s, i6t2.
NO. S7,93t, for l6O acres Issusd under the act Of
Msroh Sd. 1859, IN the name OF ysoob B-sder, and
,was granted August l9sh, i855--May 81. 1852.
NO. S,$S~, lOL 20 acTSc, i-sred rnceF tie at OF
March, 1855, in the neWe cf Charlotte vIdnvF of
W alter C1Ia, ana = - granted I-.G1rJ %. '85s-
May II, 1852
LIND Vibrant CerIGc,ts, No. 75,IsT or Isa sores,
tEot 8f7.D IN fsvoE OF Patrick BrEcy. Privgts OF
Company h, I'd Rcs't u. :. illA -try lsag. ng date
8 at December, le5'-lUse q is62
JOSEPH -, BARRETT.
NH I-lAw f,.5r-frlsE4orer a.
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NINDICATIOS OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN The
washington correspondent of the Spring field Re.
publican says:
How far General McC Clellan 10 the author of the
general plans Of the campaign-how far he NAV
be credited with what has been done at the SouIh
aDd w eSt,-is another matter Of hot dispute
The subject was under discussion at a Dime,
where Central Banks was present; and he who
6v the way, stands by General Mcclellan most
loyalty, quietly remarked that while In consulta.
uon with General Mcclellan last November OF
December, the latter incidentally took down a
map, and pointed out to him upon il every move.
mcnt that has since been made by our armies:
and, as to Manassas, said that we should either
drive the rebels from IL In successful battle OF
they would evacuate II Of their own accord.
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Extract from <hs'Star," Fsbrmayy ~, 1862
DAYToN's CRACKERS AND EXCELLENT TIEs.-
Hotel and Restaurant Keepers, suffers, House
Keepers, ana Gr0oers'. should not fail to secure
supply OF the superior Crackers and Pies, manu-
and II. Dayton manufactures all kinds of Cak ef
and Crackers ofthe best material and every bou se-
keeper well aware of the great superiority of the
latter, when fresh from the ovens to those shipped
from Northern Cities Suffers viii find il greatly 10
their interest to examine Dayton's Crackers and
Pies before purchasing elsewhere.
We will chow the names of moro than a SCORE oI
Suffers who have used Pies man u uiaotured by
other Bakers, and were obliged TO come 20 US
hnally, and pay us two dollars more per hundred
In order 10 get an article which the men could eat
without making them sick.
From the Correspondent ofths Ne,c York Dispatch.
1--WE NOTICE with must Plea sure the
popularity ofOur entsr srprislng fellow citizen, Jas
l.. Dayton, IN the Bakery busin,ss in this oity.
his success has been gained By the excellence OF
his goods.
mlttee have ate OF hIs Pies, and pronounce them
heaithful; And we must say In Justice, that we
never psrt0ok OF more delicious Pies in our life
1 Sutlers from every section and Families from
all quarters OF the city, send to his Bakery.
We strongly invite families to try our
PIC MIC CRACKERS, -
BOSTON CRACKERS,
SLICED APPLE PIES,
RASPBERRY PIES. a.
DATTON'S Bakery. 456 Eleventh street,
mh <o-u betveen y and h,
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Reopening Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road.

HARPER's FERRY, March 3l.-The last rail
completing the track Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad was laid ten miles west Of this place on
Saturday night last, since which 400 loaded cars
have passed through the lately disturbed district
east and west Nearly 200 tuns Of western produce
loaded at the Ohio river last week, passed here
and reached Baltimore to-day, the first since
April last.
The hrst through passenger trains, which leave
Baltimore tomorrow morning direct for w heel
Ing, will doubtless be welcomed along the entire
line as the sure token Of the return Of peace once
more TO this war desolated region.
With the increased precautions of the Govern.
ment there is no fear entertained that this valu
able route will be again interrupted. The for
IbtOmac and seacoast armies is greatly facilitated
by the restoration Of the road.
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MR. THACkERAI.-The London correspondent,
Of the Manchester Guardian learns that Mr.
Thackeray 10 about TO give up the edItorship OF
the Cornhil Magazine, which has risen SO
rapidly Into large circulation under his charge
The esuse OF his retirement Is said to be some
point connected with the Of ed toriaI
control, on which the views Of Mr. Thackeray
and the publisher and proprietor Of the Cornhill
differ. OF course, he will finish the story now In
progress.
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L A y s f 6

Headquarters Prorost MarsharS O1Tes,
Cay Of Washington, March 28, 1862.
Special order, No. 10
All Passes heretofore issued from these Head
quarters to the 3lst instant will not be senewed
but recognized, until further orders
BY order Of Major w f. DOster, Provost Mar
shal. CHAs E. RoBINsoN. AdIutant
mar DsIw
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RoBBERY.-On Saturday morning, while Mrs
Gloetsbeck, who resides near the government
printing Office, was absent at market, her room
was entered and s41 taken from her bureau
suspicion fell upon teamster named Frank
Sherman, who rooms in her house, and he waz
arrested by ofioer Noonan on Saturday Sfternoon
and $50 Of the money recovered. Justice Clayton
committed him to jail for further hearing
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The REBELS HAVE NO BANDS "A writer from
winchester, Va, says The people here are
nlgnlY delighted with the regimental bands
music being about as rare with the Rebel arm
as salt was to the civilians before our arrival
drum and fife were generally the only means OF
melting a martial spirit in the breasts of the
trSitors
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various larcenies. When arrested, he was rugged
out in first lieutenant's uniform, shoulder straps
and all with the sash In his pocket At he Fourth
Ward station he was stripped Of his oficial robe
and placed In the cell Upon examining the coat,
under the loop inside the collar the name OF
60 Fortunat Barbettah was found. The buttons
are of the rife pattern. He was sent to Jail for
further hearing by Justice Walter.
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DEPARTMENT.,

u FEBRuARY 4, 1907
NorIcz IL HEREBY slvRS Of the readiness Of
this Department to redeem the Treasury notes
payable in one year from date, authorized by the
act OF Congress approved December I'D 1857, and
the Treasury notes payable In sixty days from
date, authorized by the act Of Congress approved
I'd March, 1851.
Interest on Treasury notes OF the above issues
will cease on the 7th day Of April next by terms
OF those acts respectively fe 5-tap7
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RoBBINs SOLDIER, PARTIES ARRESTED, ANr
PROPERTY RECOVERED Saturday, the patrol.
men OF the Fourth Ward arrested Chas Spates
VIM. Bronson, and Franz Rivers, for robbing a
soldier. Upon Bronson the soldiers watch was
found, valued at $50. Bronson is hackman
and the soldier being intoxicated, was taken by
him TO Purdy's restaurant, where he fell asleep,
and there ring was taken from his finger, and
probably the other property stolen. The entire
party was committed by Justice Donn
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81. Louis, March 81 Cen. Curtis has issued
special order directing that three colored men
formerly slayes--employed In the rebel service
and taken 40 contraoand Of war, are hereby con,
fscated; and not being needed for the public ser
vice. are permitted TO pass our pickets iorthward.
and are forever emaneipated from the service of
their masters who allowed them 20 aid In efforts
70 break up the Government.
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u Mr. Mason, at the opening Of the Britis
Parliament, sat next to the black ambassado
from Hayti, and didn't dare to turn I'D his nose
lest the British abOlitionists might suspect hin
OF king himself better than nigger r-LoHi,
riHe Journal