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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-20

lie thereupon seated himself in front of
me, as though some matter Of great impor-
tance was to be discussed
Lew" said he, what do you say to
having some roast turkey?"
replied that it would be very acceptable,
and wished to be informed how We were to
procure the article in question
why easy enough" he replied ''All
you have to do is to follow my directions
and the turkey will be forthcoming"
He then bade me remain until he return
ed. Putting on his hat and Goa, he left the
room. He soon returned, however, and
from beneath bis overcoat produced fine,
plump turkey, all dressed ready for cooking
procured by some mysterious means. He
sat about the task of being chief cook, tying
thin wire to the neck Of the fowl, and then
suspending it, like Mohammed's coffin. be-
tween Heaven and earth, from the mantle
shelf, thereby initiating the old custom Of
cooking.
All things had progressed very we'll, so
far, and the savory smell arising from the
now nearl cooked turkey, served to increase
our appetite, and our mouths watered at the
sight Ii was now done and ready to be
served, when we we're startled by loud
knock at the door.
George hastily caught up our bird, and
raising the window, let it down gently by
the wire; then making the wire fast, he
softly closed the window, and resumed his
studies, while waited on the door, which
[ opened. and there before me stood one Of
the tutors. He said he called to see if our
room needed any repairing and, of course
we invited him to enter, which he did.
He said he always took deep interest in
the personal welfare of the students. and he
thought perhaps our closet wanted repair
ing-thereupon looking in it. He next
looked under the bed to see if we needed
any carpet there; also in the bed, to see if
more covering were essential to our comfort.
But on finding all right he seated himself
in chair and wanted to know if the culna-
ry department had been moved to the upper
part of the building, as he smelt the fumes
Of cooking very plainly. We made what
excuse We could, and after remaining. in all.
about an hour and half, he took bis leave.
George Immediately raised the window.
and hauled up the wire on which our even
ing meal had been suspended. Judge of
our chagrin and astonishment when we
beheld, instead of the turkey, only the
bones fastened 70 the wire, and ! paper
!aeeomp.nyiag der, o xhieh NJ .Etislen.
That wss mighty good |! send q another 2
The joke Of Il was. We Had hung il against
the window of the room below ours. and the
inmates seeing it dangling down, appropri-
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the latter shall have been hauled in, and be

the latter shall have been hauled in, and be
yenly distributed over the yard.
| g. The manure as it accumnlatcs during
the winter and spring should be evenly
s,raad over the muck in successive layers.
which requires little labor provided the pro-
per kind of dung nheelbarrous be used, with
the aid of what is termed gnng -plonks.
Experience in some ofthc Northern States.
as we'll as in Europe has demonstrated that
one load of snch a mixture is full equal to
a load Of the best stable manure
Some farmers find an equally good result
when the quantity of muck placed in the
barnyard is twice as much as the manure
from the stock of the farm. This must in
a great measure depend upon the time of
the year at which the manure of the barn
yard be used on the land If it be applied
to corn, tobacco. or other spring crops it
would probably he better to use equal parts.
If it be intended for the wheat crop there
need be no hesitation in doubling the pro-
portion of muck. which in that case is ex-
posed to decay four or five months longer,
and the mixture with the larger proportion
of muck is then fully equal to stable manure
L us hdS peeu proven ny eAPerlcuce. q Fe-
suit which we would have surely expected
from knowledge of its chemical compost
ton.
4. AS there are many enterprizing farm
ers with large estates who would like to avail
themselves of this valuable resource to a
greater extent than it is practicable to util-
ize by the aid of the barnyard, it is we'll to
know that another effective mode of prepara-
tion is most successfully practiced, which is
as follows:
The muck, after being dried as before, is
distributed in long narrow masses. eighteen
inches, or not exceeding two feet in thick
ness, and carefully spread over it thorough
ly slaked lime at the rate of half bushel to
the cart load, Or better still, at least two or
three bushels of shell marl It is better to
stir up and turn over the mass some two or
three months after the mixture be made,
and throw it up into narrow ricks two or
three feet high, and let it remain at least
six or seven months longer, when it will be
equal in value to similar quantity of sta
BILE manure
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A Letter Worth Reading,

We will back the following piece of COM
position against anything ever produced
1t was written half a century ago by Sir
Boyle Roche, member of the Irish Parlia-
ment in the ''troublous times of 49," when
handful Of Wexford men struck terror into
the hearts of many gallant sons of Mars. as
the worthy writer himself 1t was addressed
to friend in London:
My Dear Sir:-Having now little peace
and quietness, sit down to inform you of
the dreadful hustle and confusion we are all
in from these bloodthirsty rebels. most of
whom are, thank God killed and dispersed
We are in pretty muss. can get nothing
to eat. nor wine to drink. except whiskey !;
and when we sit down to dinner we are
obliged to keep both hands armed. Whilst
[ write. this, l hold sword in each hand
and pistol in the other.
Iconcluded from the beginning this would
be the end of it; and SEQ l was right. for it
is not half over yet. At present there are
such things going on that everything stands
still. l should have answered your letter
Il fortnight ago. but did not receive it till
this morning. Indeed, scarcely mail ar.
rives safe without being robbed No longer
ago than yesterday. the coach with the mails
from Dublin was robbed near this town; the
bags had been judiciouly left behind for fear
of accident. and by good luck there was no.
body in it but two outside passengers. who
had nothing for the thieves to take Last
Thursday notice was given that gang OF
rebels were advancing here under the French
STANDARD, but they bad no colors, and no
drums except bagpipes.. Immediately
every man in the place, including the wo-
men and children-run out to meet them.
We soon found our force much too little
we we're too near to think of retreating.-
Death was in every face. but to it We went.
and. by the time half of our little party were
killed, we began to be all alive again. For
tunately the rebels had no guns. except pis-
tolls and pixies; and as we bad plenty of
muskets and ammunition. We put them all
to the sword Not soul of Them escaped.
except those that were drowned in an adja-
cent bog and in very short time nothing
was to be heard but silence. Their uni
forms we're all different oolors, but mostly
green. After the action we went to rum
mage sort of camp. which they left behind
them. All we found was few pixies with
ont heads. a parcel Of empty bottles full of
water, and bundle of French commissions
filled with Irish names. Troops are now
stationed all around the country which exact
ly squares with my ideas. I have only time
to add that !. am in great haste.
2. S:-If you do not receive this. Of
course it must have been miscarried. there
fore beg you to write and let me know.
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CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT FOOD.
BY ARCHBISHOP WHATELY.

The diversity prevailing in different na
tions in reference to articles of food. seems
to confirm. in its literal sense, the proverbs
saying. "One mans meat is another mans
poison"
Many an article of food which is in hiyf
esteem in one country. is regarded in other.
with an adherence which even famine ca1
hardly surmount. --s..
In the Shetland Islands it is said that crab!
and Holsters abound which the people catch
half starved.
The John Dory is reckoned by epicure,
one of the choicest of fish but in Devon.
shire. where it abounds. and also in Ireland
it used to be thrown away as unfit for food
There seems to be some superstition connec.
ted with this. as it is said that a Devon.
shire cook-mad fatty refused even to dress it.
Eels, which are abundant and of good
quality in Cumberland and Westmoreland,
and also in Scotland. are regarded by the
people there with as much disgust as snakes.
Skates, which is in high estimation in
England. in Ireland is hardly ever eaten
except by the fishermen.
Svallops. on the other hand. which are
reckoned a dainty in Ireland, are hardly
ever eaten in England; and thongh they are
abundant on many of the coasts. few OF the
English ever have any idea that they are
eatable.
The Cuttle-fsh Chat kind which produces
the inky fluid } though found on our coasts.
is not eaten by us; but at Naples it is highly
esteemed, and travellers report that it tastes
like veal. Cock-chafers are. by the Italians
candied, and served up with other confec-
tionery.
The Echinas. or Sea-egg. is also unknown
to us as food, but is reckoned delicacy in
the West Indies.
The Hedgehog. no one in England thinks
of eating (either "a la sauce oi;quante' or
otherwise except the gipsies, and some
who have joined them, and who report that
it is better than rabbit.
The sailors in the English and Dutch
do oteat the flesh of the whale:
but those in the French wbalers with their
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY E. WELLS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETQR

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"a advanceor within six months, IS so; il not paid
within six months, $500.
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ST ins ,rtion. For each insertion after thu fl ST
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Immediate business.
Announccm 'nts Of candidates for Office, s l 90
per month, to be paid in Vance.
Obituaries, tributes Of respect, calls upon persons
to become candidates. &C., inserted as advertise
nents, at the usual rates.
Communications, the effect of which is to pro-
mote private individual interests are matters Of
charge. and to be paid for at the rate of so cts.
per square.
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BOned Tnrkev.


George Coleman and myself were chums
and. as natural consequence: roomed to-
gether. George possessed fine spirit fo,
fun, and when an opportunity offered
whereby he could outwit the faculty or the
eVerwatchful tutors, be was sure to i'm.
prove it.
One cold and rainy evening towards the
latter part of December, George and myself
were snugly ensconced in our little room on
the third floor Of the college building. Both
OF US had been for the last two hours deep
iy engaged in study. Now. our studies
being fully learned, we threw aside our
books and sat gazing vacantly at the fire.
Presently, George arose. and after pacing
up and down the room, several times, ex-
claimed aloud
Il have it Now fer some fuu"
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gelecteh Miscellany.
1HH wHlyz spAaaow.
In most parts Of Germany, there passes
current among the people this proverb:
From the German.


In most parts Of Germany, there passes
current among the people this proverb:
s'He that would thrive
Must the white sparrow see"
The meaning of this proverb is not at firs
sight, so apparent as that of some Others
that circulate amongst US. such as Early
habits make the man, Honesty is the bes1
policy" &c; but the moral Specification il
is intended to convey is not the less true
and important. / will, therefore, here re.
late the story connected with it's origin, even
as received it myself, from the lips of an
old and valued friend
There was an old farmer with whom ev.
erything appeared to grow worse from year
to year. His cattle died one by one, and
the produce of his land was not half what il
ought to be; in fact. all his property was
to use very familiar expression, "gong te
the dogs" In short, scarcely week pass.
Ell by that either the tax gatherer or the
pawnbroker did not cone to his window
an addressing him with courteous bow
say
II am really sorry, Herr Ruckwar to be
compelled to put you to inconvenience, but
| d-u ooilSCu W uO uuty.
+ The old friends of Herr Ruckwart also
tried to do their duty to him They advis.
ed. they entreated and they helped him. but
all was in vain, and so one after another
gave him up in despair. declaring with a
sigh. that as for poor Ruckwart, there was
no use in trying to help him-he was past
being helped.
lie had one friend however, whose hear,
was in the right place. and who was no,
only good man. but very clear. sighted
one. This friend thought he would not give
Herr Ruckwart up altogether, without max
ing one more attempt to save him. So one
day he led the conversation to the subject OF
sparrows. relating many anecdotes of these
birls. and observing how greatly they had
multiplied Of late, and how very cunning
and voraciuus they hal become.
Herr Ruckwart shook his head gravely in
answer to this observation. and said
They are indeed most. destructive crea-
lures: For my part. | have not the slight
est doubt that it is mainly owing to their
depredations that my harvest has of late
years been SO unproductive.
10 this conjecture his old friend made no
reJolnder; but after moments pause he
continued the conversation by another inter-
rogatory-
':Neighbor, have you ever seen white
sparrow %
NO" replied Herr Ruckwart; '.the spar
rows viii i;h alight in my fields are all the
common gray SORT"
This is very probable. too y rejoined his
friend. The habits of the white sparrow
are peculiar to itself. Only one comes into
the world every year, and being SO differ
ent n from his fellows. other sparrows take
dislike lor It, and peck it when it appears
among them. For this reason it seeks its
food early in the morning, before the rest
Of the feathered tribe are astir, and then
goes back to its nest. where it remains for
the rest Of the day"
This is very strange :" exclaimed Ruck-
wart. Il must really try and get sight
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Ew During au examination, medical
student being asked. when does morti6ea-
ton ensue ?" he replied. When you pop
the question, AMI arc anewered, No"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-08

u CHLLEsrowN, Va, March 7.-Nothing of
Importance in q military view has trans
pired since the last dispatch, some trans
portatiOn ofltroOps have taken place, but
nothing to indicate any especial movement.
Last night a mistake, occurred on an OUT
post station resulting in wounding- a
caSalyman and killing Of two horses; the
attair was magnlhed by secessionts!s into
Maulsby's Maryland regiment, and such
Interpretation capsed considerable citation
in Southern circles. Rumors having been
current here that Colonel GsRry was SUR
rounded aud cut to pieces, it is but fair to
say that he has not been able to come
mp to test strength Nithlauy enemy.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-08

G91LESE.-The season Of lent is now
fairly upon US. The following rules have
have been issued to be observed by the
Roman Catholics during this year.
l. All persons who have completed their
twenty-6rst year, and who are not ex-
empted from the obligation of fasting by
sickness, debility old age, hard labor. or
for other we'll known reasons, are Obliged
to observe all the days Of Lent, SUNDAYS
excepted, as fasting days.
2. On those days but one full meal is al-
lowed, which should be taken about noon.
3. A cup of tea, coffee, or thin chocolate,
with bit of bread, OF a cracker, may s 8
taken in the morning; and collection, Of
1000, not more than the fourth part of an
ordinary meal, or not exceeding eight
ounces, may be eaten in the evening.
!. Warm fish is not permitted at the
collation.. EHss ~ - =
5. Abstinence from flesh meat is enjoiued
on all the Wednesdays aud Fridays of Lent,
and on the two Saturdays of the EmbeF
and the Holy Week. Q TIT .
q. The use of flesh meat is allowed, by
dtspensation, at every meal on SUNDAYS,
and at Que meal on Mondays, Tuesdays,
thursdays and Saturday, with the excep-
uon OF the two Saturdays above named.
z. Those exempt from fasting are allowed
the use of fesh meat at every meal on the
days on which it is allowed to others but
once.
8. Fish aud flesh are not allowed on any
day Of Lent at the same meal. Oysters
are fish. IT,
0. Eggs, milk, cheese and butter can be
used without distinction of days but alb.
stinence from all these is recommended on
Good Friday.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-08

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imitable cOlOring not only restores hair to
its natural color by IN easy process, but
gives the hair L,tzurisnt Beauty, promotes
its growth, prevents its falling of, eradi-
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test of time, being the original hair color
ing, and is constantly increasing in favor,
used by both ladies sud gentlemen.
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POrAsH, double strength of common Pot
ash, six pounds will make one barrel of
beautiful white Soap.
LArRD's BOOK OF YourH. OR -L,Qu1D
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Frn,Ilnl Tan:nI;Ial,,s.;s,a.a


ST. LOUIS, March T.-A,EpeciaI despatch
/ to the Democrat from Cairo. Sill, saws that
Lieut., GWin, of the gunboat Tyler, reach.
ga htre last night, from Tennessee river.
The enemy had not resumed their, attsmpt
TO tortify PittsbuFg Landing. Lieut.. GEin
landed under q flag Of truce, and was per-
mtted TO go mile from the river before
being stopped by the cnemy's pfckets. His
object was to obtain An5exehauge of the
prisoners which had been takeulast Sutur.
day. On the morning after tue engage-
ment, 9dead bodies aud 100 wounded were
found In the enemy's encampment, which
bad been removed three miles from the
river after the engagement Lieut.. GWtn
Trunks their loss was 90 killed and 100
wounded. Their force engaged was 900
infantry, 500 cavalry and six pieces of ar
tilleFy.
AT Coriuth, Miss, 10 miles from Tennes-
see river, the enemy had IL, 900 or 10000
troops: At Henderson Station, 8 miles
from The Tennessee river, there were 10, 900
or IL, 600, and at Bear Greek bridge, miles
back Of PASSPORT, Miss, from 5000 to TO-
Il is reported that the rebels are fortify-
ing Chickasaw, Ala.
The result OF the recent election in Har.
din and NcNairY counties, shows the
STength OF the Union sentiment in South
ern Tennessee. The former gave 500 ont
of 900 votes for the Union candidate,
and the latter 200 majority ont of 800
votes.
. Lieut.. Gwin says the cry of the people
is; "Send US arms and sufficient force
to professions in organization. and we will
drive the rebels ont of Tennessee our
selves"
Asecond visit to Columbus reveals many
facts Of interest. Col. Buford, who has
made complete examination of the earth |
works, says they are six miles long.
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DwE learn that the work on the Bal.
timore and Ohio railroad between Hancock
and Harper's Ferry is progressing rapidly.
re learn that the cars at Cumberland are
being filled with suffers goods destined
~ Nartiusburg, from which We take it
he road is expected soon TO be completed.
a great deal of time has been spent in
rsbuilding Back creek bridge, near the
orth Mountain, this side of Martinsburg,
be rebels having entirely destroyed the
ZONE work of the structure. .ss5e,
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DISTRESSING cAsuALrr-On Monday
aflernoon as Mr.. Richard D. Salmon was
to cross the Central Ohio Rail-
road Bridge at the east end of the Cam.
bridge Tunnel he unfortunately fell through
. distance of thirty or forty feet, and lost
BIZ life. his neck and face were badly
BY striking on the timbers, and
ana one of his legs broken by the fall
TIE body was recovered after some exer-
tion, having AOated down the stream about
Sty yards before it sunk. Falling from
TIE east end of the bridge, he first struck
~ steep bank on the side of the stream /;
dit isieVideut, from the mutiIated con-
on of the remains, that the vital spark
had left the mortal part before it rolled into
water.
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From Fortress Monroe.

fortress MONROE, March G.-By the
steamer Mt. Vernon which arrived yester.
day afternoon, we hear of serious acct.
dent to the steamship Mississippi, char.
tered by the government, to carry troops
70 sup Island, which sailed hence with
Gen. Butler and staff on board a few DAYS
since. On Friday morning last, she ran in
the Frying Pan shoals staVing a largo hole
IN her, bows. She was hauled off by the
Mt.-Yernon and proceeded on her VOYAGE
on Saturday afternoon. The MississipDi
was provided with water tight compart-
ments' and she would probably reach Port
Royal In safety, where her troops can be
IIsemOarked, and the damage Repaired
Her Captain named Fulton is suspected of
having Intentionally run her ashore. The
vessel was placed in charge of an officer of
tue NJ. Vernon, who will take TO her disti-
nation. az b 4,
The ut. Vernon left Wilmington, N. C.
on Monday last. The Fernando was still
there and the sloOp-Of-war Jamestown was
OlOckading New Inlet, tue State of Geor-
gla, GemsbOck and AlbratrOs were at
Beaufort.
The Mt. Vernon had not received A mail
for 40 days. The Mt Vernon took a prize
on Friday last, the British schooner. Brit.
ish Queen, which was attempting to rnn
the blockade. She was sent with a prize
crew to Philadelphia. The crew of the
schooner were brought here by the Mt.
Vernon. S. :s..-5s.5 ~ -
The steamship Constitution, sailed to-
The Pawnnee arrived this morning and
1t Is expected will leave for Hatteras to.
night.
The steamer Florida, arrived from New
FORK this morning, she carries the revenue
flag. Tie flag of truce which was sent
yesterday afternoon did not have any COM
mnnicatton with the enemy.
magnificent set Of colors consisting of
an American flag and blue flag with
arms, of the city of New York, was pres.
ented to the 10th New York Regiment
this::morning by General Wool. They were
presented by the City OF New York; ap-
propriate speeches were made by General
Wool, and Colonel Bendix, and the whole
affair passed OF with complete success.