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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
RECEIPT EDss CURING BEEF
AID PORK.

at this period in the season, when
farmers and others are putting down
their winters, and, we may add, their
next years meat, it may be Of service
to publish the following receipt: ''To
one gallon Of water take one and half
pounds Of salt, a half pound Of brown
sugar, a half ounce Of saltpetre, and a
half ounce Of potash. In this ratio the
pickle to be increased to any quantity
desired. Let these be boiled together
until all the dirt from the salt and
sugar rises to the top and is skinned
off. Then throw the pickle into q large
tub to cool, and when cold pour it over
your beef Or pork, to remain the usual
time, say from four to six weeks, ac-
cording to the size of the pieces and
the kind Of meat. The meat must be
we'll covered with the pickle, and it
should not be put down for a: least
two days after the killing, during which
time it should be slightly sprinkled with
saltpetre.' The above is recommended
as an old and oft tried receipt for cur
ing meat, and one which has always
given Observation-Disclosures Chron.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

E@T The following is the recipe for
making corn bread like that great pre-
MUM loaf in Orange Judd's great corn
bread show, in New York:
To two quarts of meal, add one
pint of bread sponge, water sufficient to
wet the whole; add half pint of
-four, and a table spoonful Of salt, and
let it rise, then knead well for second
time, and place the dough in the oven
and allow it to bake for an hour and a
half.''
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
THE SMOKY HILL AND REPUBLICAN
u N 7 O N
A Weekly Family Newspaper, devoted to the
EEST INTERESTS OF
WESTERN K ANSAS.

The Publishers Of the UNION, being DESTROYS
of extending its circulation throughout the
western por ion of the State. calls upon all
friends of
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30
DRAINlSG.-The great advantage of

DRAINlNG.-The great advantage Of
land drainage, apart from that circula-
ton OF the feeding agent through the
soil, which it promotes, depends no
doubt on the Immediate penetration Of
the spring and summer showers, and
their conveyance of the atmospheric
temperature into the soil and subsoil,
which, without some such agency, would
retain the winter season for the roots
of plants, while their leaves and stems
were rejoicing in the summer sun and
air. This influence is hardly injured
by any merely surface cooling which
evaporation may produce, AID the pro-
liability that drained land experiences,
during summer, even more Of this sur
face cooling than land that is undrained
is thus no difficulty in the way of our
understanding the immense influence Of
land drainage on fertility.-Garden
er'S Chronicle.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

Ou- aim will be to make
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

QUANTITY OF FooD FOR OXEN.-Fre-
quent observations have shown that an
OK viii consume two per cent. of his
weight of hay per day to maintain his
condition. Ii put to moderate labor,
an increase of this quantity to three
per cent. will enable him to perform
his work, and still maintain his flesh.
If he is to be fatted, he requires about
four and half per cent. of his weight
daily in nutritious food.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-01-30

TIE HEMLocR SPRUcE.-This is I'M
doubtcdly the queen Of evergreen trees.
OF all the new and rare pines, cypress,
&c, &c, that have been introduced, not
one can excel our native hemlock; in
deed, few can be compared to it, either
in beauty of growth or general useful
ness. To the landscape gardener, it is
invaluable no other tree can take its
place in rounding off groups and defn-
ing outlines. 1t conveys an impression
of finish, when properly disposed, more
effectively than any other of our hardy
available cvergreens.-Wna. Sanders.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
a 9 RICULTURAL
Sheep Raising.
CHESTER. Jan. Is, Z

CHESTER, Jan. Is, go.
ED. MIRROR 81 commenced keeping
sheep in 1928, one-fourth blood Merino.--
Improved my fsek in grade as fine as
could. After some years, ran buck one
fourth BLOOD Leicester, with my flock.
had heavier sheep and about the same
weight in fleece: sold for about the same
price. think the ewes will raise better
lambs. The last two years have had full
blood Merino buck with my sheep, thinking
10 improve the grade os WOOL My flock
has averaged from 200 10 $50, and | think
ifa man Keeps small flock the coarser
wooled sheep are the most profitable, aud /
think there Is more profit in raising sheep
than cattle. Have never been particular 10
keep an account Of what the yearly profit
has been, but remember selling $1,000
worth from my flock. like feeding under
shelter, in cribs. and plenty Of running
water and mixturr of about four quarts
Of corn and oats TO so sheep per day.
Manchester (N. II. Mirror
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

his back leaning against the trunk OF a
tree, while his drum hung upon bush in
front Of him reaching nearly to the ground.
As coon as he discovered me he dropped
his drumsticks and exclaimed, 20, corporal,
am so glad to see you Give me drink"
reaching ont his hand for my canteen which
was empty Immediately turned 10 bring
him some water from the brook that could
hear ripping through the bushes near by,
when thinking that was about to leave
him he commenced crying saying, Don't
leave me, corporal can't walk. | was
soon back with the water, when discover
cd that both Of his feet had been shot away
by common ball. After satisfying his
thirst he looked up into my face and said,
"You don't think l will die, corporal, do
you? This man said l would not--he
said the surgeon would cure my feet.' l
now discovered man lying in the grass
near him, dead. BY his dress / recogniz-
cd him as belonging TO the enemy. 1t APP
pears that he had been shot through the
novels and had iallen near where Eddy lay.
Knowing that he could not live, and seeing
the condition Of tie boy, he had crawled TO
him. took off his buckskin suspenders and
corded the little fellows legs below The
knee, AMI then lay down and died. While
he was telling me these particulars heard
the tramp of cavalry coming down the raw
inc, and in moment scout Of the enemy
was upon us, and was taken prisoner.
requested the officer to take Eddie up in
front Of him, and he did SO. carrying him
with great care. When we reached the
camp Of the enemy, the little fellow was
dead. II is now about two weeks since |
made my escape from McCulloch's grasp.
/ have re-enlisted for the war, and as we
are likely to be in camp for some time,
may write again of other scenes through
which ] have passed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

tempted to pa 5 himself of as \ member of
Congress from North Carolina, but the
fraud was exposed and he was rejected
Watt Was Buchanan's gardener, and was
retained By MIR. Lincoln, notwithstanding
the fact that he was blatant and imFu-
dent seces. ionist, and took no pains to con-
ceal his wish ,hat jeff Davis might sue
coed. 1t is not strange that the Senate
should have rejected these names with in
dignaton, The mystery is that there
should he any influence at the White House
10 advance the interest Of such man.
p. T. Barnum has engaged Commodore
Mutt Of Manchester, N. H., for $50 900, to
travel for exhibition three years, Barnum
to furnish his outfit, clothe hi.n durirg the
time, and present him ponies and carriage
when the time has expired. Gen. Tom
Thumb is 10 inches taller than Commo-
dore Mutt. When the former called on the
latter, he said to him -" Well, Commo-
dore, you are hard Mutt TO crack" Mutt
is the smallest dwarf it the world, is .
years old, and his name is George Wash
ington Mutt. 1t takes Barnum to get at
the kernel Of such Mutt.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
Seed Corn.

A correspondent the Germantown Tel
'egraph states that he has experimental
with view of determining the effect of
taking seed from 'lifierent parts of the coli.
lie took corn from the point or upper pur-
ton Of the car down three inches; and
again, corn from the base, or three inches
upward. The ,rweth hcm the latter was
ripe lwo and lall we, ks before the former.
aud was better Jared ard Fl led out to the
end Of the col'--owing no doubt to tie sup
erior vigor possessed by the larger grains
near the base. We sholll like to see this
experiment repeated by oihers---,he differ.
ence appears 10 b. greater than would usu-
ally Occur.
The following is the mode of selecting
seed corn adopted by this writer, and which
APPEARS TO be good one -
Il always select my seed when cutting.
When ! come across good ear / leave the
stalk uncut, and always save great deal
more than Ineed. Last fall / saved enough
in this way TO >h,ll ten bushels. The corn
remains on The stalk until there has been
one or two GOOD osts; The stalk is then
'cui, the ear husked and thrown into a cart
or basket, and the stalks taken to the near
est shock. The corn is then taken to The
barn and thrown on top Of the hay, until a
leisure day arrives, when that for actual
seed is selected. In this selection d NOT
make II a rule to take the ears having the
greatest diameter. hu. never retain an ear
until have removed grain near the mid
die to ascertain the depth of the corn. An
ear may be large and yet not contain as
much corn as smaller one the cob NAV
be large, and the aim should be To- obtain n
large ear with small cob. After about
twice the quantity needed is selected, it is
removed TO the house and STORED on Stats
over the kitchen Here it remains until
wan ed in spring"
lie adds, that TO keep seed pure, differ
ent sorts should be kept far apa-t. lie has
found corn TO mix at a distance OF three
hundred yards The pollen being waited
that distance on the. wind. Ii would ~
course likely to be conveyed further from
large fields Than from single hills or small
patches, and in the directi,n Of pr.v,ilioo
winds Country Gentleman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

Why DO MEN CARRY CANES 2--One OF
our exchanges thus discourses about canes
Can anybody tell us why some men, sound
in limbs and strong-winded, are tied TO
canes? We know several persons, who, to
all appearances, have no more need of a
cane than jackass has Of tuning-fork, that,
meet them where you will, their cane is a
never absent companion. In some in
stances this article is several inches too
short to be Of any service, surprising the
owner wanted it for support; in others il
is too long then again II is too weak be-
Ing a mere switch. Sometimes the cane is
thick and heavy, and if the bearer happens
10 be a feeble looking man, his care seems
10 be a burden 10 him. Young and middle
aged men, as often as those well advanced
in years, use canes. Some 90 Furnishing
their sticks along, never once touching them
to the ground; some carry them Rugged up
in their arms some let hem slide half way
through their hands at every step. bouncing
them ON the sidewalk some carry them as
if ready 10 knock down an adversary; some
drop them lightly to the ground as if fear
ful Of hurting their sticks, or that which
came in contact with them; some 20 with
the heads of their canes Especially if they
are gold) bobbing about their mouths, par
ticularly when they are sitting still. No
5odS, excepting the old or decr,pit, knows
why he carries a cane. The only use we
can see for them is TO beat vicious dogs, if
one is attacked; and we reckon people
carry canes for the same reason that they
snuff, smoke and chew--it is habit they
have acquired
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07


The Pot Royal correspondent of the
Tribune states hat Gen. Sherman has sur
rendered a slave to a South Carolinian
named Tidings, protesting to be loyal, by
order OF Col. Scott, assistant secretary of
war. Gen. Sherman seems TO have had
10 agency in the matter, and simply ubeye
express instructions from the war depart.
ment. That such thing should have
occurred under Secretary Cameron's al-
mlni-tration is most extraordinary. The
war department has no more legal power
10 assume the functions of U. S. COM
missioner an such IA case, than an army OIL
Ger or any private citizen. No proof oe-
You'd lhs claimants assertion seems to have
been required to prove his ownership of
the negro.
An office has been opened at Washington
Tor embalming the dead The system is
that OF the celebrated Surqutt OF Parsley
an Injection of a powerful antiseptic fluid,
which soon harJens the tissues to a marbl.
IKE substance, aud perfectly preserves the
color and features, aud keeps the body free
from all offensive odor.
Mrs. Catharine Arbin died in Baltimore
on the 2lst list, aged llS years. Mrs.
Arbm was born in rhiladclphia, in l744
and lived to see her fifth generation, with
great grand children. Her youngest Child
Is now living, at the age Of rs years. Her
father, who was Of Baltimore, was at the
battle OF Bunker Hill.
Dr. Cheever of New York preached in
the Representatives ball at WASHINGTON
Sunday, 10 crowd of four thousand per-
sons, ~ on emancipation. He considered
IT the oily means of overthrowinc the re-
beIlion. lie compared President Lincoln
10 Pharaoh, who kept Gods people in bon
dag, aud brought plaques Of frogs. lice and
ire on the land. He said so far as slavery
was concerned, Union men had no more
rights than the rebels. Gen. Jim Lane Of
h"nSas congratulated the reverend doctor
at the close OF his discourse. Gerrit Smith
Is to give the next antislavery lecture in
Washington.
II viii be reco'lerted tbs; the sepa.s re-
fused to confirm Charles RI. Foster nc 7,
;. Marshal Of North Carolina. and J,l,,
" att as hrs' lieutenant in the regular ar.
my. We learn that these nominations ,,.r.
re- cied by the Senate with ,,rt Of indie.
nan' shut Foster i. the man who A..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

A maiden LADY, whoes school keeping
and age have made fearful havoc with her
beauty, said one evening to one of her little
boarders. Now, Johnny, yoa get to bed
early and always do so, and you will be rosy
checked and handsome when you grow up.
The little codger looked up quizzingly into
her wrinkled countenance and said, well,
annty, / guess you used TO sit up late good
deal when you was young, didn't you?'
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

an overcoat, and set off serpent which
exploded in his hand, striking his dog, near
ly killing him.
His next experiment was With large
rocket which he igniied, holding it in his
hand. We will describe his success in his
own words. lie says:
81 SETS her aire--den she pull-den
pulls--den she pulls again. Den de span
gle bugs flies all over me and purns me
and den de darn ting pursuits and hit me
over dc het."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

Patrick, dear, come in and 90 to bed
said the wife Off jolly son of Erin, who
had just returned from the fair, in a decided
ly show come you SO" you must be dread
fully tired, sure. wild your long walk"
"Arrah get away wild your nonsens," said
Pat. at wasn't the length of lhe way at
all that faligued me twas the breadth of
il p
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

Cheshire Railroad.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT.-on and after MONDAY
w Nov %, 1861, Trains will follows
MOVING EAsT-Ieave
Bellows Falls at 80 A. NJ. and IS P NJ; Rsene at DO
A. VI. and 255 M.-and arrive Fitehburg " 90
and 452 VI Boston at 80 and I'D 2. NJ: Worcester
al = 90 and 200 p Al
MOVING wEsT--Leaye
Roston at 80 and HOO A. NJ; Fitchburgh at 945
and 70 P NJ keene, IL % A NJ and 80 p. NJ and a.
rive at Bellows Fails at l220 and 30 NJ. Windsor q
and 80 T. Nj Rutland, 300 and 500 2, NJ. burlington
600P.M.
Tfaias Connect as foEolos;
Up train ut Bellows Falls with RUTLAND & BURLINGTON
RAILROAD, for Rutland, Burlington Montreal Ogleus.
Durgh Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs Schenectady and
the West
Also, with SULLIVAN RAILROAD, for Windsor White
River Junction, burlington. ogiensburg Montreal 81
Johnsbury, &c. via VT. CENTRAL, PAssUMPsIC and
VERMONT CANADA ROADS, &c. Both trains make
direct connection via VT. CENTRAL r. r. for all ponte
north. f
Dorm ffaias Connect at F3toAbusg4
with Trains of Fitchburgn Worcester r. for Worcester
Norwich, Providence aud New York CITY
Aud at Groon junction with trains of Worcester Nash
VA II X Tor Nashua and Concord and Trains Of Son,
Brook X. for Lowell. Lawrence &c
Iekes for all points West secured at statien
on cheshire Railroad aud ggte will be checked n ro,b
to Buffalo or Suspension bridge
CHAPLIN superintendsp-
superintendents Office, Keene, y. H.. Nov 81 1881
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

A Coon oSe We we're yesterday
told good one of jolly cd landlord Of
Oerman extraction. who keeps hotel no,
hundred niles north Of this place. a
friend in the East having presented lin
with fne LOT Of fireworks, he proposed 10
glEe free pyrotechnicsl exhibition to his
friends, and to perfect himself IN the art Of
handling them, he went the night before
the exhibition. into 6ed near bt. with =
lighted candle. and commenced by igni.ins
sericrl Pin-wherl. holding ii O., giml. /,
Tbs Govern 6 him with sparks, he procured
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
Washing Machine.
IL will do Washing. Searching aud w ring
ing.

Ssatih ssneAaDe siz
months. and found to do all designed TO do
Is adapted 10 all kinds of clothes from pocket haker
chief to bed guilt You wiring your clothes in
than one quarter Of the time and much dryer
viii d Ia one half the time. aud injur your clothes
one half as much when tss ed by hand This machine
formed with two spring rolls covered with rubber
constructed as to run together With pressure
last and The springs the rolls are 80 tructed
- 70 Sled the most In the where this bulk Of the
clothes are conducted they pass between By this
means the springs the rubber close 80 tight around the
CLOTHES that they through nearly dry enough 70 iron
however uneven the garu cut may be Il sqsa
amount q pressure The eloss washed BY this mae hine
WI require no rubbing excerpt the drist parts such as
eoars AID wristbands, which s require bus slight rub
with thu hands
me msehine Baiey's patent and the subscriber has
bought the right Of manufacture and sa for indhar AM
windsor counties Price Si2o0 A. s. CLARK
Bellows Fails Vt Feb s. 1851.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

They tell a story about an editor dunning
a man for the amount Of his bill. The man
replied; " am very sorry indeed, that
caa't pay it," Well" said the editor, <
took you fer man that would be sorry, but
if you are any sorrier than am I'll quit"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

Photograph and AmbrOlypc SaloOn
In Springfield.

The pubic are invited 70 call and sxani,. nv I,,s.
sastens q hoto"A APilS coLSeED, finished ~ith IN
dia lnk aui Plan- many # which are -ori.s f-s "a -
nor Ameetfes snd bssn-rrrotypes Poaze call ~ r.
eaaEne seee sors erhrTe it sill tc SIR yslr fnt
both Of mind and purse.
Hr~sSnt z NJ hosss srrs Tx ssvrxcs r.-r
tsIES , PONIES
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
New Feed Cutter.

rENE subscriber having purchased tue right to manufac
1 ture and sell in Wiudham County, W. W HOLMAN 8
Patent Cutter would give notice that he is ROW ready
to furnish e same ,
The attention Farmers and all who have stock to feed
invited TO this Machpe the best and cheapest thing for
cutting hay straw In 1t is simple ar
angemen efficient in execution, and not liable TO get out
of repar IT sefeeding and be gusgei to cut
the feed from one-half inch three inches in length,
WIN. STONE.
Bellows Fall August l, 1860 81
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.

bensyoent insfituticn established By special Fnsou
ment ~ the Relief Of the SICK and Distressed s-.f
vitf firarnf zad rlrua~ Diaease~ ard esr.isr - -.
Lnfy = ts-ea-ts q tie sexual organs
sna' Abf ~ given gratis BY fhr Acting sfeeor
- " Adtk hkfVkFS Srerisaihrr5ssa srd t,.i
h-es y ne sexual firrsns. snd NEW REHenIF.
tp4ea n the l1s-usHrt srut ln scfz eilf1iass s ~
ea'fs feo eT thrcc Stamps tar rsta-s aersr,ale IA
p -. L.. - I-s
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07

If you wish to know the value that is sci
on your society. announce that you intend
to give up giving parties, and then count
the invitations you continue 10 receive.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
Dr.. lIarshaI!,. !Ieaaaehe and cnlnrrh Snnll.

~ shuh has thoroughly proved itself be the best
H. efef ksoTn for curing the Gatarrh, Cold in the
i ala tne h-adaehe Il hss been found excellent
eis N many eases Of Deafness bten re-
~ u and Hearing has often been greatly improved
~ e IL purges out al ebstructions strengthens the
iS. ana gives heathy action the parts alec ell 1t
niented BY maas Il the best IN scisns and i used
- =. goat success and isiisftctiou ever where
ierr IN IN t~eftf ase experience has proved its ,t
fre. 49, e4N" efe1 pe
afge Humher Of the respectable wholcsale D,-
80 ~ ae< York and Boston in certificate si-p.-i ~
Urn tn lss, 1.-THE undersigned haViDg. ~ -
I'm acquainted with DR. Narshaii's Cafsrrh Su.s md
-. 49, Su1H and sod IN our Wholesale trade. ches-fIy
! given it Tor the Catarrhal aIt,ons
4 = aecidedF the bt article ue have ever krown
lot az The rumruon diseaseS . the Had
bewsre Of tsunterfeit-- A fac-simile II the S,r-
'ife q ths proprietor Chsrs Boen Is on every ttie
50-lv
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-02-07
POWERS GNsTlTUTE,
BernardSton. Ma ss

BY Railroad, first station below South Yer
N Junction y
Fail, Winter and Spring Terms Of II wees, each bev;n
the last Nednesdays OF Aug Nov Feb respectively
Large anu beautiful Institute Buildings Extensive Appar
stus Agricultural Department Gymnastic Club for beab
ln exercise and the ost Popular Expere 1ced Teach
efs, are among its Advantages
l., +. WARD, A. NJ Principal,
Mrs. T. IL WARD, Teacher # 0 rnanep la peparmant.
Miss ). u. LEACH, preceptress
man; - 80
L. o EMERSON Teacher Music INSTRUMENTAL Vocal.
aud other able Teachers 00''i
DAILY Lectures from the Principal in the Preparation Of
teachers and from Gentlemen of High Scientific Attain
Letters for lsoons for Sc foariipr or for 9osr1 % h.
et 20 ARD Bernardston, Mass. Hoard incin ling
Expenses is furnished in private families and
AZ the Cushman Hall under care Of tie Teachers AZ - o.
per seek. % So"