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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-11
IMPORTANT FROM NASHVILLE.

Retalfatory Measures or Gov. Johnson
NASHVILLE, May 10, 1862.
Governor Johnson has issuod proclamation announc
ing that for every Union captured nalrsated by
marandins bands Ave prominent rebels shall DO
ed and for all property Of ioyalis dcstr yed am
pie remuneration shall bo made TO them out OF the
property Of such IN the vicinity Lavo given aid CON-
fort, Information encouragement to parties commit
ting such dspredaons Tho order viii be executed 10
the letter, and special warning is given accordingly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-11
Commanding Naval BIocsadins squadro

Nom Arrival Of the Old Point Boat.
BALTIMORE, May 10, 1862.
The regular boat from o!d Point has yet arrived
hsrs NJ ny rumors aloat in consequence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-11
FIGHT Ar LEBANON.

One Hundred and Fifty OF rYorgnn's
Bandit Captured and "a Large Number
hiied-FiOrgam Reported l. s.iied-Near-
~ aii Of thc Rebel Horses and Arms
Ga tured-kebeis In Fail Flight and
General Dumont i'm H0t Pursuit.
rI-- = ILL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

IIiNTs sUlUT TuE D,nth. The dIhlia Is
our hVoriie dover. and 1, must from it.
many desirable qualiii,s alway, be popular,
IL. at present. lisa little ou; Of favor.
some m our yarl. are now-Aus. l,,-in
foil PERFECTION Of bloon, and arc truly mag.
nisseu,. Any garden suil will grow this
flower. but we prefer compost made Of old
black garden mould, clay and sandy pealy
loan. Ia winterins the dahlia. take uP the
tubSs, \. soon as the TOPS are killed by III,
frost. 10 no, separate them, bu, pack them
away IN box Of dry sand or Loan. placing
them in a dry cellar out OF the way OF frost,
till wanted ior Propagation IN the spring
This il0sSr Is particularly worthy OF eal-
iurs on account Vt its eheapnes.. the ease
with which il Is grown, and the rich display
/, makes in the garden when tho other aow-
ers arc gono.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

PuLAEs oT SAND ~ ruE DErEr. The
desert, Il Arabia are among the most 70.
markabls place. in the world, and arr 60
resiilly remarkable for their pillar, Of 'and.
They are raised by vhirlwind-. and have
very close resemblhnce In arrcarancg to va.
'crpouis. Tho place, where these pillars
Of ,and mos, frequently occur are iho,s i'or.
tlons OF the deserts which arc near TO riS-
er OF the .ea. The pillars Of sand in tho
deserts Of Africa arc very magnificent; tic
raced sand Is in Way and roun'ed lObe-,
which have curling motion like smoke;
and both the apex Of the entire pillar, and
the ex,remities Of the lobe., are shaded of
TO very indefinite outlins. Tho mirage
i. ano,her very singular feature OF the dcs-
crts. The traveller very frequently 'ees
rising, as /. were before him, some great CT.
~ or lovely village; he ha',ens onward,
full o! eager anticipation to receive reiresh-
meat. and ever as he goes, the image recedes
from hi. ad-apins steps. and he discovers.
perhaps only too late. that II Was an Image
formed by the refrac,ion Of the sun, ray,
IN particular direction. upon an a,nos-
phere ,omewha. hazy aud Opaque.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

~ OusIIV,rE OEs,N Inasmlll ehgreh.
at little village near Brighton. who're the
congregation could no, aarl 70 pay an or.
sani',, they receniiy bJaghi a III acting
organ. compact instrument. well .uitei to
the parpo.e. aud constructed % play foriv
different tunes. The sexton had instructions
how 10 1T !, going and how to stop 1t but
unfortunately he iorso, the latter part OF
hi, business, aud after singing the first lOar
verses of a hymn before tho sermon. the or
sin could NJ, be stopped and i. continued
playing two ,crsc, more. Then as the
clergyman completed the words. " Le, u,
pray" the orgin clicked and started fresh
tune. Tue minister sat It ou, patiently, and
then renewed hl. introductory words, " L.,
Us pray" when click went tho organ again,
and started of ON another tune. TIE sexton
and other. continued their eIer,ions ~ hnd
out the -prihs, but no msn could put stop
to u; 80 they 90, four Of the s,ouie', men
in the church 10 shoulder the perSer.e in.
strumen,, aud they carried It down the CEN
tire aisle OF the church. playing away. into
the church yard, where /, continued clicking
and playing away until the whole forty
tunes were finished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
VOLUME %. NO. as.
A Remarkable Balloon Ascension.

TIE following interesting accoun, oil tho
highe., balloon ascension ever yet achieved.
!. from Birmingham. (England) paper:
Monday. the 18th ult.. two scientific gem
,lemen named Glai.her and Coxsoll. under
took the perilous experiment Of ascending
to the highes, possible altitude, In balloon
of immen., sizc. which il had been said by
many lntellieen, per-ons. was too huge to
bo manageable. The scene Of the exploit
was In tho vicinity Of Birmingham. The
height attained va. four and q half statute
mlle,, or 81 800 fee,--a greater distance
than any other aereal navig,tors had ever
before attained. The temperature ai that
point va. - degrees. the barometer read IL
inches, and the dew point was minu. 10.
At this poin, the hands became Of q bluc
color. and the stomach laborcd under very
severe nausea. These sensations continued
10 increase in intensity later N the day. and
they seemed to have arrived a, their acme
between II and l. O'Clock a, night.
Mr.. Glirher. not icing hahiiuAied to tho
business. sufsr,l ,eJerely. bat Mr. Cox.
we'll hi, aeronau,. did rot experience tho
dl,asrccabls sensation. - intensely. The
former. potvi.hs,aniins hi' debililated cum
iiiion. rc,olutsly took notes and oh.rva-
,lon'. which AZ mcmhcr Of the balloon
COMMITTEES Of the Buu.h Association. he
had agreed - DO. The popular beliei tha.
- great Leiehi cannot D. attained without
a s,ibsin: noise IN the ears. a ti.,endibe OF
the muscle, Of thc hcs. and a blsc.ins At
the nose. Icing all painfully rerc'pub!o.
~, On this. a, ii has been on another occl-
SION. cIp'olo hy experience. The faculty
ct t'arius wl' vcrY acute. The pale of
both Mr. Gai.hrr and Mr. C1zwelI. ro.. %
an alarming he. .sht-ihe ruI'i Of the for.
mcr rl.in: ~ hugh n' lOS, and the latter
ir1m - on Ira,n- the earth, TO nearly 100.
Before making the dip, AMI when ascend
ing through = temperature oi City degrees.
the gentlemen remarked tia, !, was cold.
AZ 81 It WI, It'll colder: but when during
the maxim; Of the Clip, they were a;lin in
80 da.rec. temperature. they experienced -
great return of warmth ,ha, the wrappers
were thrown aside. At lcs, than a mile tho
temperature was sixty degrees. When three
miles high they distinctly heard clap OF
thunder The dew point on starting VAS
IL, or II decrease upon th ar ('iIiy.eishi
Jesrec,). AZ bali pas; two o'clock. wien
the altitude ATTAINED was four mil ., and
the temperature - degrees, the dew point
was six, in I've minutes afterwards u was
three, AMI IL subsequently, varied from nj.
nus , 10 minus lO on descending 10 tho
earth it gradually increased to 20. Both
the wet and try bulb' 90 ,he thermonc,'r
~cTe coylrcl with eonTe, cake Of ice.
The views obtained w,rs grand beyond Dc.
.sripiIon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
how % Prcyen, Aciii,Y in CIDER.

Lew bdrttctts IN the country htnNewAn, I,
describes the stunning process, burnin; the
cider With brim,,obe.l which he says he
prae,ieeI maar year, ago with perfect sue
ce.s. thereby having cider tha, would mol,
tuillc or produce headache
There are three stage. OF fermentation to
which cider is subject. viz the vinou', the
aee,ous, and the ru,reiae,iJc. When cider
ba, passed through the vipou. fermentation,
If .lcii unchecked 1t soon run. into aeeious,
and from this 4, soon passes into The pu,Fcs'
csnt f,rmsnnu1n. becoming r0pcy, and i'
worthless. Most Of the cider put up by
farmers passes into the second or ace,ous
fermentation, bse1mins more or les slEr
aul insbriAtins. aud when drank. by many
persons. producing iu,hsd face and head
ache. AMI what j. worse, producing cross.
no-s ani al temper ia many OF those that
U.s. it - a common beverage. and gufzle Il
down "a large quantities. |; ;would be far
better 20 convert all such cider into vinegar
This making man into cider clsk !. poor
basincs,.
linew cider Is fefmsnied in an open cl,E,
alter a time. longer or shorter, depending
upJa circumstances. all the heavier portions
OF eIuaneon. matter, pomace, 2e., will set
tie at the bottom Of the eask. and locculsn,
matter will rise a, the surface, forming a
spJucy. brown crust. Ju,, n soon a. the
vinous fermentation has ended. cracks or
f,surcs will appear in tho crust, aud small
white bubbles Of olTb1nic acid gas will Gil
the issurcs Of ihe crust. The liquor at thls
precise time Is clear and bright. The grand
secret Of having a cider equal 70 pure vine,
s 10 cheek the fermentation. II the cider
Is lei, 70 itself, the acetous fermentation
follows. the sedinsptary matter a, the bot
tom Of the cask rises. aud tbe liquid becomes
mudiy--ihi.. acting as yeast, produce. a
second and more violent fermentation. re
sul,ins in hard cider.
When the white bubbles begin TO appear
the erus, should be removed. and the liquid
drawn or withoa, disturbing the sediment,
AZ the bottom ol the cask. Pour two or
three pailiuI, OF ,he liquor into a clean.
strong. ush, barrel then funisa,c-,hat
is, have prepared long, tAPerins buns with
Hoped wire inserted in the smaller end Of
II, ia the lower end oi the loop hI strips Of
cotton or linen cloth, dipped in melted sui
paur, % form so5i.silei match, li;hs i,
and garus, q, ,n,o The bans.hols OF thc bar
rell the match will burn until the OK gen
"a the barrel i, us,l Up; then withdraw The
match, put in common tuus, and tip the
clsk up - double qaisk time " 10 the rish,
and left. - a. TO mix, a. Ear a. possible, the
liquor anl s,s in tho barrel then flI II
iuli. pa, in a tight Citing buog. place il in
a co, cellar. and in the course u a year or
50 ,hers w,I! De barrel VI apple jaire,
pllAiab,s and harmless.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

Poymtr. Bllvu a}' tat poverty !,
only an iIa. IN uire rl.,' out OF Geo. Sln,
men wish tn th.a..aI l .I..r.ay,ar .uf.r
m1rg 'lr want si mean. t..a ailsf. ~ih
,lr,s hunIrrl Tie r-a.ls 10. ths richer
nan ha, sriiGi,l va1'. o.. income =
Ten ihsas,ni. aui ~ aat.I hssTsr i'issi's
o. Grsso i'lu.lni. al o. ,4d.f, sn,asl
IRON l-,rs laaa.I &C. ubr,.I lslt. @, sill
a ..u..u,r uan. 4 uan var raTn'a 9 lar
q lay snI o.. rat rll in lsii. b. its bap-
pest of tistsp. Nrry 60 msn -. have
u.,ef ben ri.h uiI tIsss ta,.. bit D, I.
irss. TEE. ars T-r.s q s.ar.s. 49, are
wsalthy. anl ,nry ttrr vs,.ih, 1T ihsrs
lrs ihgu.ini. % o lhlu'ini', 9th Fr'aee.
q, inr.nr.. 80 bs,rf kn1s . momshi's
r-acr. t.-aa.s ihsy li,s ahp's their incomes.
ners D. rally nore harrius.. IN the world
amons working rrop.s ihin amous ihO.'
who are e,ilol ngh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

\ coon RrpuENpariov. \ y1un; nan
.,rkins employment wen, % one of OR
large cities. ani on inquirins ata erfiaia
coaH,ing.room u they wished el.rk. va'
told they dii not. On msrtioEin. ths fs-
commenia,i,n. hs bad. oue % which ~h'
from highly r-.p-ei,bls citizen. tts nsr-
chant d--irrl 10 a. them. In farming r'er
hi' carTe, bss 20 God hi' ls,isr'. toas
ROLLED oct IN the fJ'r. " Wha, holk ;.
thats" slii ihc merchant. lii. thr D.
be. cir" 4" And sha, rrr you gong 20 -
With that book in Nss lOtk1' The Id
lo'kei seriously into tie mcrchan,'. face
and replied. 81 promised my mother !
wOniI rad IL every day. aot ! shall ID a."
The msrehan, Immediately engaged be 'sr.
yics1,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
PARIS. MAINE.
A Norwegian Home

The houses IN which these country people
reside are no, altogether unlike the small
log cabins Of the early settlers on our west.
crn frontier. have sen many such on the
borden. Of Missouri and Kansas. Dull, in
the mos, primitive style Of plno los.. they
stand upon s,umps or columns OF stone.
elevated some two or three fee, from tho
ground. in order TO allow Graf, Of air un.
dcrnsath. which in this humid climate IL
considered necessary isr health. They sell
dom con.is, Of more than two or three rooms,
but make ur m number wha; they lack in
sii,. Thus single farming establishment
often comprise. some ten or dozen little
cabins. beside the large barn, which !. tho
nucleus around which they all centre; with
smaller erib. for pig., chickens, etc, and
here and there .hed Tor tho cows ani
sheep, al hutdlcd together among the rocks
q open bin side, without the lcA., apparent
rcssrI to direction or architectural effect.
TIE roof, are covered with sol. upon which
IL is no, uncommon 10 see patches Of oats.
weeds, moss, lower', or whatever comes
most convcnicn, to form roots. AMI elvo
consistency anI strength to this singular
overtorping The oecc,, surpo'e, is to
prevent the transmission o; hea, during tho
severe season OF winter.
Approaching some Of these h,mlct' or
farming establishments during the summer
months. the traveller !. frequently a; loss to
distinguish their erccn..,Iirl roof. from the
natural sol OF III, hill sides. :, ,ha, one j.
liable a, any time 10 plunge into the midst
Of settlement before be j, aware Of it, cS.
i,,cncc. Something Of damp earthly look
about them. the weedy or grass covered top.
tho logs green aud moss grown. the drirp!ns
eaye.. ;hc veins OF water ooIins on, Of ,he
rocks, give them a peculiarly northern and
chilling effect. ani Gll the mind with Vi.
sions Of long and dteary winters. rhcuma.
tism, colds. coughs. and consumption, TO
which it said ,h 80 people are subject.
Nothing - will and r'in','ys Is TO - 'ccn
in any other par, Of the day. when the IN.
habiuni. arc cut m the bill, attending their
dock. OF culuvatins the small piichs- 0,
ground. | paced many group, Of cabins
wilhou, 'eCins the Gr.;, ,isn Of lle, save now
and then iew chickens or pi.' roofing
about the barnyard The con'un, imVrc'-
sion wa. tia, 1t was Sunday, or n, leas, y
holiday. and ,ha, ,hc people were either at
church or asleep. For one Who seeks re-
rrcmcn, from the busy haunts of life where
be can indulge in uuin,crrupiel reflection.
know Of no country ,ha, can equal Nor
WAY. There are place, in the interior where
| am sure he would ~ as,oni.hei at the
s)uni Of hls own y0icc. The deserts Of AZ.
rica can scarcely rrr'en, scene Of such ut.
Ter dcso!aiion Illarper's MasEiqe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

Sc,tps Am BrENs. On the instant Of the
accident, plunge the part under cold water.
Thi. relieves the pain in second, aul al.
lows all hands to become composed. II tho
part cannot BE kcp; under water, cover i,
over with dry a1ur. an inch deep or more.
In both cases pain cease, because the airs
excluded. In many instances nothing moro
will he needed alter the lour; sinply lcti,
remain until /, falls OF, VIXEN new skin
will be found under. Ia seSerer cases,
while the par, injured Is under water, ,im.
m.r lsek or two IN an earihen vessel. with
half their bulk Of hogs lard. until thc lecks
are soft. then strain through muslin ra:.
Thi. makes a rreeni,h colored ointment,
which. when cool. spread 'hickly on i7'r
cloth aud apply it TO the injured part. II
there are bli,,er-, let oui the water. When
the part become. icvcri.h aud uneomiOr'a-
de. renew the ointment, and rapid, pain
lee, cure will be the result. Il tie pate {.
in the meanwhile. lSe. on fruits, cOarss
breai aud other light, loo'enlns fruit.
n the .call or burn is not very sg.erc--
that l.. 1t il is no; deeper than tie outer
skin-,u ointment made Of sulphur, With
lard enough TO make i; spread s,'tly on
linen rag. will be ciIectua. Tho leek ONT.
nen, Is more needed when there :. ulecra.
ton from neglected burns, or when the in-
jury is deeper than ,hs surface. rs this
oin,men, Is very healing aud soothing in the
Troublesome excavations OF children, and
alsp in foul, indolen, ulcers, and is .aid to 10
,fscaeious in modifying or preventing alto
ge,her the pi,iins OF small poI. 1t woOll
answer good purp1se II families were to
keep IL On hand for e'ncrseneies-ihs sui.
phur Ointment, for moderate cases, and the
lesk ointment in those o! greater severity, or
Of deeper nature. iDr. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

HE,Lrn o. Cows. Good health in domes
tic animals. j. Away. a matter Of primary
Importance. As bad health in parent. trans
mi,s tendency to disease IN the offspring. II
is important tha, every kind OF animal we
desire to continue on our farm, should be
kept vigorous aud healthy. "a domestic
animals are a source OF human food. il Is u
matter Of grea, importance to preserve them
in a healthy condition. Diseased meats
carries its qualities into the s,omaehs OF the
consumers. IL is q serious objection which
vsge,arians nrsO against the use Of animal
ioOd. that tho bad treaimsn, they receive
renders them unhealthy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
OLD SERIES.

Of the p.-ag, in my pocket. I'm main
glad mi..i. diin' hear you, ,housh."
4" And - am I. Bit. jim. woulln',
,,a, sbdcr the sane rOoi with him another
nigh, br milliJn,"
lie smiled.
"oh ii's no.hinS when one get, used TO
IL. look a, mi.si.. Who would fancy .ho
had a ra'ing maniac ia charge 20
Who. indeed? drank some more bran.
dy. and going up TO my room packed up my
PorimaHi,au, and prepared ior my journey.
~ seven came TO tho breakias, room, and
10 there was Mrs Bell. fresh and smiling
a- tho morning. hoyerlns about inc with a
thousand attentions. little dreaming tia,
had by chance discovered the tragedy Of her
HE, and ncarly paid my own IN forfei,
therefor. | shook hands with her ne Jim
brought around the ny. and looked a, her
wouderingly, waving her 'kerchief, and
smiling a, saily as a girl Of sixteen years,
when We drove away. Jun looked a, her,
,oo-,hcn at me-and whistlcd "Joek o.
llazledcan."
"stransc things haPpvn every DAY IT we
only know them." he .aid as he aeknow.
lodged the gratui,y presented him a, the
station. e" But for all that, hope wo
shall sc you and Master Harrington, too,
next summer III take gool caro- you'll
no, DO troubled yondsr again"
Bui never went. One visit 10 Dscpwa.
ter va. qui.s enough for me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

iNpAN JrGGLrEs. H.. attendant. having
removed the cutlery. he called ms TO exam
ina his eyes. which he opened very wrdg.
aud rolled ahou, in every direction. They
were clear. liquid, asd dozrrcs,i'c. H. the
closed the lis. pa, hi. hands upon hi' hip.
gave strain. then openel the lids, and in
tho place Of hi- natural eyes we're two halls,
a, oi finely polished steel. lle closed the
lids again. strained again. opsnci item
again. and the steel ball, were gone, and a
pair Of FURNISHED brass one. .honc In their
stead. Once morc he closed the lids. anil on
r-opening them looked at me with the eve.
| had Just before examined During tho
performance Ut ,hi. trick he never took hi.
hand from hi, hip.. and | was the only rcr.
.on near him. On rising. he called To his
.on. and made him stand before mc. lio
then asked Toe 10 Inspect very carsfnlly tho
youths left side. to press my hand heavily
upon It, % run IL upwards aud downsard.,
ani u bc sure ihat there were no Jumps he-
low the skin. dii a. was told. and could
feel nothing but the ribs. The father then
placed his own foredn.er upon particular
spot. anl with an instrument, like q lancet,
u,nic sight puncture, and g, hold Of the
end Of piece Of coar.s thread whici be-
drew forth. bcsmearci at interval, wish
blood ils continued to draw forth Ito
thread, in ons piece. until thirty or forty
yards Jay upon the ground. and 'aid be
would 80 on a. long A. ! wished. or might
draw i, out myself. declared mysclf'lii'
fcl, and no clipped ,hc thread close to The
'kin. gave the placo a rub. AMI no1hin. 49,
mhinei to sho" tia, any oP-ra'i0a bad besn
performed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

CURiNG PoRE. A French chemist has
lately asserted. tha, seurvy will never arise
from the use Of sal, provisions. unless salt.
petrc be used in the curing that salt alone
ansssr. all the purposes, provided the ami
NAL heat be entirely parted with before salt
ing. He claims that the insertion Of pork
in pickle alone is not sufficient, but that i.
should be rubbed thoroughly with dry sal.
after it has entirely parted with its animal
heat, and tha, then the fluid running from
the meat should be poured OIL before packing
the pork in the barrel. This should be done
sufficiently closely to admit no unnecessary
quantity Of air. and sOme dry salt should
occupy the space between the pieces, and
then pickle. aud no, water, should DO added.
Great care mus, 10 taken to GIL the barrel
entirely full. 50 tha, no portion OF the meat
can q, any time project above the surface Of
the auid; for, IL tins occur. change Of Ia
yor ensues such rs is known with rusty pork.
The pickle, Of course. must be saturated
solution OF sal, and water. tba, 10, 60 strong
,ha, /. incapable Of dissolving more salt.
I, must be rememb red tha, cold water 10
capable of dissolvins more salt than bot
water. Working Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

A PATRIOTIC WAR llORsE. \ member OF
the l.t Mass. Cavalry. writes concerning q
horse belonging to the Masruder Battery
formerly commanded by the rebel General
oi that name) as follows Z" Tho old horse
went to James Island. and was 90 wounded
a. 70 be unfit for battery use no was turn
ed loose, and as tho battery refused to own
him, he hung around our camp. eating with
our horses when they were I'D. When we
went ou, to drill or to ride on the beach hs
would trOt along beside u.s. One day when
the battery wa. oa, drilling. he fell into the
ranks on the gun with which he used to
drill and went through the whole exercise.
They intended to leave him on the leland
when wc Left, but the patriotic old veteran
had no idea Of following the example OF his
former commander aud going over to the
rebels, and 90 crowded In with the other
horses when they were put 90 board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
Col. Smith. pantry wa, troubled wit,

Col. Smiths pantry was troubled with
mice; so the Colonel determined to try a
tran. An inquisisivc neighbor, whose Gu
riOsity was reused by seeing ligh. burning
all on, nigh, in the Colonel's house. sta.
toned himself at his window the following
night. and saw the Colouel, in his dressing
gown. ba,. 81, trap and go oa, after having
placed lighted candle close 10 is. Tho
next day. having me, the Colonel. he asked
him why he placed candle by his trap!
e" SO the mice may eco to 50 TO-" was tho
reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03

Boy. why don't you 90 to school
"Causc. sir. daddy is afearOd tha,ii larns
everything now, shaut have anything to
laru when como TO 20 70 the esdsuy."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-10-03
NEW SERIES, VOL. lS. NO. 36.

table Of the irui,-room can serve this pur.
ro.e. There the summer and autumn fruit,
achieve their maturity, aud are taken thence
to be consumed. The peaehe, should be
cleaned Of the down which covers them. aud
which !. dIsagreeable to the mouth.
Grares, Tor immediate consumption or to
be preserved fresh. are gathered only at per-
fec, maturity; the longer they are left on
the vine. the more su-ary principle will be
developed. GrapesfrOn centre o'paller' are
to be preferred for keeping to those from
c,Talier.. as experience has demonstrated 10
the cultiya,op Of ThomerT tha, they keep
better.
The dry fruits. such a, tIbsr,', chr.,nut',
&C.. are gathered at tha momen, when they
detich themselves from the irec..
In gathering fruits, a Dry time aud a
eloudle-s ky should Re chosen and the
middle Of the day, from noon 10 four o'eloek
!. thc br,, time T. operate. As the fruits are
charged With lrs. humidity, the flavor !.
more concentrated. and those destined 20 ts
preserved keep better. This rule apples to
all fruits