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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
From Mak.Lass E,prc.s.
Manures.

All deeomposing animal matters form mo.
energetic fertilizers, and the collection o
carcases OF animals. the blood from slaugh
ter houses, the residue from the mauufae
ture Of preserved meat, 6sh. &c, are all sub
stances which. ~ given 10 the soil, would b
the source OF abundant crops. But these
substances are difseult TO preserve. The
abominable stencil they give on, prevents
their ,ranspOr, to any distance by land OF
ga. ltisal.o extremely ditheul, to remov,
the e1ces. Of water they contain, which IN.
.snsibly augment. their weight, and a, the
sane time contributes 10 their more rapid
decompos',ion.
To render blood. acsh, &c, imputresccni
while dc-icatins and during the time neces.
ary to keep them, bu, nevertheless to pre-
serve their fertilirius properties, 80 that
when added to the -OIl they may giSe out
the pu,rciying elements required for the
nouri.hment Of plaut-. i. a subjcci Of great
Importance. To the solution Of thi. problem. F..
NJ Chevallier. son OF the distinguished
elsmi., who has done 50 much for the al.
,anccment OF industrial science and phar
macy, has lately directed his attention. NJ.
Chevallier has found that q small quantity
Of acid .uiicss. (irom two to four per cent. Of
tie ehloriiine acid Of eommerec,) FOR par.
tally drying blood or fe.h wi,hOG, giving
cot sensible odor. IL Is highly desirable
thA, ,hi. suggestion should be practically
tested. aad. II verified. generally adopted.
The London Manure Company. for instance,
some tine since endeayored 10 bring into 20.
tee an animal manure. eonsIs,in: Of the
waste ae.h Of cattle imported iron the River
Plate. which contained II Per cent Of nit.
rosou. The dete.table stencil Of this sub
stance, however. fully accounts for the re-
pugpanse OF captains and owners in bringin:
u over. The adoption Of some such process
as that OF NJ. Chevallier might, however.
remove this objection, and bring INTO use
thi. manure. which would prove nearly as
valuable ss the blood manure Of the same
company. containing abOs, lG per cent. OF
nitrogen. The quantity Of animal matter
a. present wasted in the countries Of the
New World Is enormous. In South Aneri-
ca there are killed annually, for their hides
alone, more than 5000, 900 head OF cattle,
the earease- being lett TO rot. There is thus
wasted not les than 100000 tons OF ma
nurs. equally rich with the best guano. On
the banks and shores Of Newfoundland.
again. there are thrown into the sea more
than 10000 tons Of waste dsh and bones.
be.ides quantities Of seal bla5ber. On the
coast Of France. especially Of Britanny. there
exist. considerable quantities Of waste fsh,
available for manure, bat which is no, cared
for. although equal IN fsr,iliIins properties
20 suano. We may estimate that 1t !. pos
sibls TO furnish to agriculture an annual
quantity equal to 10000 tons OF valuable
animal manure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
from the Ns~ Yo'k World.
The washingtonia Gigantea.

The late extraordinary rain.storms in Cali
iforpia. though causing damage through the
State TO an estimated amount OF a. least
thirty millions Of dollars, or ten Per cent.
on q valuation OF three hundred millions OF
dollars. will yet be most widely known for
their effect in pro.irating the migh'ies' trec
Of its mos, gigantic gro,e-,hc Z" Hercules"
Of the Californian forest. AZ the growth
va. upcqsailed in sIas and age. and a. tho
fame Of the California msmmoths is world
vide. 50 widely will be the regret occasion.
.d by the downfall Of the mish,iesi OF the
mighty. The fallen eian, was about $50
feet high-.ome thirty feet higher than
Trinity steeple-about thirty feet IN eircum.
ierencc-wi,h an age reaching back to the
days Of the Pa,riarehs.
This monster Of the fores, was named
" Hercules" Some one suggested iba, il
might also be styled "The Leaning Tower"
from the peculiari,y which probably caused
the catastrophe. lts leaning wa. about ten
degrees and the leverage thus occa.ioned
proved fatal. The long continued raius-un'
prsccJen,ed in eopiOusncss as well a. in du'
raiion-so sofisned the soil around the roots,
tha, the last December deluec Frustrated the
forest monarch which bad braved thes,Orms
Of nearly three thousand year-.
Reducing the thing to " board MEASURE"
the nl.gui,ude OF the tree may be apprecia,.
ed from lumberman's view Of It's paying
qualiiies-a. /, would make about seven
hundred aud thirty thousand (I3O .OoO) feet
OF boari.-enough for gOOd..iIci Missis'
sirpi raft. OF cargo for dr', rate clipper
ship.
In hls letter. from California. Mr. Greeley
a, Gre, expressed an opinion ,ha, these nam
moth trees furnished no means for rropa.
eating successors /; bu, added note in bis
book Of travels concerning the reported
growth from seed. alleged to have been OBJ.
tained from the man moth groves.
We have seen many OF the young trees
raised from ,he-s seeds, at one Of the ROch.
ester nurer'cs-,hs growth being now
atoa, Eve years. The seeds were obtained
a, large cost, by M asen, specially ',ni;
and young trees raised from them are nos
scattered from Rochester among various
parks and nurseries OF Edrore and America,
Most. IL not all. Of the trees OF this kind, in
Europe. originated from these seeds.
Aborieulturists IN Britain and America
diaer about tho name OF this mammoth
grOw,h-lhs British styling It the "Wel.
lingtonia Gigan,sa while our American
utls /. accOrtant with our nasiOnality-ihe
"wa.hinstoniA Gigau,ca"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
FIFTY CENTS IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME 80, NO. 80.

PREVENTING TIE wAR TO Imk PURPOSES OF
PASArIcisx. A surgeon OF the sd Indiana
regiment. in tho South. writes that sour
men have killed many blood hounds valued
q, siO0 apiece. Thcss dogs, kep, to hunt
runaway negroes, were pn ahsr sor'e Of our
msn. and hence their slaughter"
This is 80 gross departure from the cou.
ser,A,i,e method Of prosecuting the war.
that II cannot fail TO excite alarm In the
bo.oms Of ell thoee who revere the Z" inssi.
tu,ions Of tho States" Democratic con.
ventions. wherever assembled, should take
notice Of tli' inirae,,on OF the principles
avowed a, the beginning Of the rebellion.
These blood hounds, thu, ruthle.sly kill.
ell. are property which should be held sacred
by our troops. Their value !. considerable
800 apiece-bu, Independently OF thai,
they are, as property. inviOlAble. by what
authority docs any military commander pro-
sumo to destroy property IN thi. ruthless
way? The Constitution Of the United
States affords no warrant Tor such pro.
cedure.
Again these particular dogs are 50 i'm.
portan, an auxiliary TO the institutions Of
the Southern States that they may be con-
,idcred part Of 1t, indispensable TO ito
maintenance in many districts. and 80 en-.
titled by every principle Of Constitutional
law to the same immuni,ies a. slavery i,self.
To kill q blocd hound Is TO strike . deadly
blow ut slavery. There can bs no ju'''fica.
ton Of such m act. which evidently could
have been authorized only by soms abolition
fanatic.
This perver.ion Of the war to such ianasi.
cal purposes Is what has all along been ap.
pretended and deprecated by the con'erVa.
tive party in congre.. and the conservative
journal, Of the country. IL calculated to
wound the suscep,b,litie' OF our misguided
southern brethren and to postpone inded.
niiely the happy day when North and South
.ball shake haud. together over the Union
Us /, was and the Constitution as it 10.
Louisville Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
Hair Washes.

There are only two which are always safe,
and always Efficient. cold water AMI soap
sud,; the cold water once day, tho soap
suds oncc week.
About two years ago IL was established in
cour. Of justice In New York city. tha,
one oi the best rs well rs one Of The most
popular hair washes. was simply soap .ads
colOred and scented; any one mgr 'dient
could be left out, except the soapsuds.
The mos, universally applicable treatment
OF the hair Of boys, girls and men, is as fol.
lows:
Make half a pint OF soap suds with pure
white soap and warm water. on rising any
morning; bu, before applying 1t. brush the
whole scalp well while the hair is perfectly
dry. with the very best Russia bri'tlc brush,
scrub back and forth with will, let MT
any portion OF the surface escape. When
brushing the top and front, lean forward,
iha, the particles may fall. Alter this op.
Grafton l. finished. strike the ends OF the
bris,les on the hearth or on board. next
PASS the course part Of the comb through
the bris,lcs; next. brush or Zap the hair
back and forth with the hand, until no dust
is seen TO fall. then with the ball. Of the
fingers dipped in the soap-sud.. rub the huid
into the scalp and about tho roots OF the
hair. DO this pa,ieu,ly and thoroughly, H.
much OF the water from the hair as possible
with dry cloth, then, (after allowing the
hair to dry little more by evaporation, bu,
no, TO dry en,irely,) dress !. us usual.
always. under all circumstances. passing the
comb through the hair slowly and gently,
50 a. no, TO break any one of. or tear on,
any one by the roots. by this operation the
alkali Of the soap unite, with tho natural
oil OF the hair. and leaves l, perfectly clean
and beautifully silken. and with cold water
washes o. tho whole head. and neck. and
ears. every morning. IL will soon he found
tha, the hair will dress as handsomely q. II
oiled to perfection; with the crea, advan,.
age Of conscious cleanliness, giving. too. the
general appearance OF a greater prOiu,ion OF
har than when l, Is pla.,ered fla, on tho
.calp, with vatiou'ly scented hogs fat. a'i'
the common custom.
There is general saying ,ha, cold water
ro,s the bar. The satemen, is Of itself
absurd. The hair Is ro,;ed by the fl,h
which is allowed TO cak, upon the scalp by
virtue Of the grease, natural and artificial.
gathering du., Of every description. and
making composition, the very though. Of
which is nauseatng.
Every mother who would pride herself in
having her daughter possess a beau,ifol
head Of hair. luxurious. long and silken. a.
sweet nineteen. should forbid any applica-
ton to the hair, except pure water asaoore.
kecpin: i, short. and allowing /, TO lie nat
urally on the head.
Halls Journal Of Health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

CrRRlNr VINE. The following method
Of making superior eurran, VINE, i. recon-
ncndei in French publication; For cur
rants. . pounds Of honey are Dissolved in Is
gallons OF boiling water. 70 which. when
clarified. is added the juice OF ; Pourds Of
red or white eurrant.. 1t is then fermen,ed
for twenty four hours, aud two pounds OF
sugar 10 every gallon Of water are added.
The preparation i. af;erwarls clarified with
the whites Of eggs and cream Of tartar
White curran,s are said to make the beet
VINE. Ii il much swes,er aud pleasanter
favored. when ripe, for table use. The
wine made from it s nearly eOlOrle.., Of
sweet and pleasant favor. resembling the
swee, French wines. Bottled alta pArtieu.
Jar stage. before the fermentation has en-.
iirsly sub.ilsd. it makes very fair cham.
pagne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
Cuttings.

Curran., sooseberry, grape. and ounce
cutting. should DO made says the Ohio
Farmer. f" after the wood is rape. and before
the hard fros,s, and should he eight inches
long. The Gu, should begin opposite tho
base Of bud and end opposite the top.
1hi. leaving bud q, the bottom j. TO in.
sure the rapid formation ofroo'.. Curran,'
grow 50 readily as no, TO require the Gu, 10
Dc a, the bottom Of q bud. They should be
tied in bundles, with willow bands, and
buried out OF doors, or IN moss or IN sand
in cool cellar. In the sprlng they will be
beautifully calloused. and should be planted
as soon a. the irOs, Is out, in rich. sandy
coil. (eood garden SOIL ten inches apart. in
rows three and half feet apart. The OBJ
iec, Of this width is 10 mellow the soil with
a cultiva,or and double shovel plow. To
plant, walk on the line, pushing hoe laid
fat before you to marx: then remove the
line and in,er, 10 the mark u spade with its
back toward you, abOu, eish, inche. deep.
and move the handle backward and forward;
then move the spade along, its own width.
and open again; this will leave an opening
about one inch wide aud about six inches
deep. Insert the cuttings, and slant the
long ones so as never to have the lower end
over ,.x inches deep; thi. will secure warmth
s...l uian, tha fuaTk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

FEEDISG suEEP WHILE AT PAsIrxE. We
have alluded 10 Mr.. Fay's plan OF putting
an extra number Of sheep on pasture and
feeding them highly for the purpose Of im-
proving the land. A writer in the Mark
Lane Express. speak. as follows on the same
subject An addition Of corn or cake will
add greatly to their progress. believe
that. taking into account the increase IL
wool and mutton. and the extra number
which the pasture may be thus made to
carry, that 4 good daily ration Of cake or
corn is the mOss profitable mode Of grazing.
l know this !, is becoming universal in the
bet grazing districts"
Boston Cultiyatof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

Dar FooD TuR Hoes. A correspondent OF
the Country Gentleman says " Many hogs
ore KEEP; comparatively poor by the high d.
luton Of their food. They take in 80 much
water tha, there is no, room for q good
supply Of nutrimeut. Hence the reason
that those farmers who carefully feed urdi.
hi,i sour milk TO their hog. have 50 much
finer animals than those who give them ,lop.
The hog has no, room for much water; and
If food which contains much is FED to bin.
i, makes him bis.bellied, bu, poor" Hogs,
a. well as all other animals should be allow.
ed all the water they will drink. but it
should not be mixed with their food in eI'
cessiye quantity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
pOrl.n R.n.. Jo.,ph Roberts. Of Rids,

POrI,R Rius. JOscph Roberts. ofRidSe'
way. Wisconsin. writes to the Wisconsin
Farmer: - can produce poplar rails. made
in the month OF April. IN the year 1916,
iha. ere sound this day. free from rot. and
better than Any oak rail ! have in my fence,
made a, the same date. The trees were
ielled after the leaf had come out, and IN
splitting the trees the bark came oG. and
every rail being Tree FROM bark, the timber
seasoned ut once-henee the durability"
fJouYnal of Agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

A CALCULATING Patient. 4 corr-pon.
den: writing from one Of the divisions OF tho
army states that he recently me, tall.
gaun, looking volunteer whose appearance
not only indicated that he wa. lately from
hospital. but that 1t would perhaps have
Been better for him TO have remained thero
still, for he certainly did not seem to DO in
G.. condition TO travel. lie was from Eastern
Ohio. and by some strange whim OF bis
comrade, (.oldicrs have odd notions as to
name.). he had won the cognomen OF
/" Bcauregard. lie was full OF dry hu.
NOR. and i, had a peculiar rest, coming
from such d,lapilatei specimen oil the
human kind. asked him
How long were YOU in the hospital
N-?'
81 s,aid just Eve days; ! couldn't stand
II any longer"
"why so' Were you not we'll treat.
d''
Wei, you see, when i went ih' 'nsro
were siI patients. The FIRST day they buried
onc."
"well. what OF tbst?"
{" "No,hins-ouly the next day they buried
another"
They must have been severe cases. and
made |, very unpleasant Tor you"
Odd unpleasant. l knew my turn
would come In time. went on Monday.
and IL I ,tiId { would be carried out on Sat.
urdsy. SO I made my calculation. aud on
Friday I packed my knspsaek and sent
away. III had not. I'd surely been buried
on Saturday. Six days, ono man each day.
I couldn't stand that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

Tur Car OF LIBIRrr. The explanation
Of the cap Of liberty is this: "Ai'er tho
death Of Cesar, tho conspirators, who had
secured his death, marched out with cap,
as an ensign Of liberty. carried before them
ON spear-,he cap without head. indi-
eating that the tyrant had lost his power.
From that fact, and from this reason. IL has
ever been an emblem Of liberty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

An Indian philosopher beirs s'ted What
were, according to HE opinion. the two most
beautiful things in the universe, answered,
{" The starry heavens above our heads. ard
the feelings Of duty In our hearts."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

To produce pound Of nesh in h,,ipg
stock. ., take the consumption Of either
loo pound. Of ,urnips. 50 pounds Of po,a.
toes. 81 pounds Of milk. Q pounds Of ca.
neal, : pounds Of bar!eyusal, I IL pounds
OF bread or four.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

Gen. b. r. Butler is described BY the
Portsmouth Journal ~ ga we'll known
criminal lawyer, who has lately bssn admit
ted to the New Orleans bar and COMMENCED
practice" ffi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15

A footmsn. who got q situation at the
west end Of London. on entering . room
where there va. a vase Of gold fsh. erclain.
ed. T" Well. thi. 10 The frat time ever saw
red hcrripgs alive"
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
sk,rmIshing below Nashville,

NASHVILLE, Dec. To- Col. Stanley
Matthews, commanding a brigade in
Van Couver's division, had a sharp fight
yesterday, five miles north of Levergne,
while foraging. He commanded the
5lst Ohio, Both Indiana, and 2lst Ken
lucky infantry, with one gun of Swal-
lows 7th Indiana battery, escorting
forage wagons. Ten men and a ser
geant of the Dist Kentucky were left for
a guard at Dobbin's Ferry, and the
wagons filled, when Wheeler's cavalry
brigade, 18th Tennessee infantry, and a
full battery attacked in the rear The
51st Ohio and 35th Indiana were taken
back by Matthews at double-quick, and
in thirty minutes the rebels were re-
pulsed. The wagons were retired rap
idly to camp, escorted by the 5lst Ohio,
the Sth Kentucky forming the rear
guard.
Half an hour later the enemy attacked
us again in our rear, and after sharp
fighting were repulsed.
The brigade returned to camp without
losing a Wagon
Lieut. Col Balfe, of the 35th Indiana,
had the bone of his left arm badly shat
tered Adjt B. R. Muller, of the same
regiment, was killed; Lieut. Jesse Nc
Donald, of the Sth Kentucky, supposed
to be killed; also two privates. Besides,
we have % wounded and 9 missing;
wounded and killed were left behind,
from inability to carry them off They
were conveyed to Dr. Charleston resi-
dence, near the field The rebel loss
was not ascertained. Gen. Rosecrans
and another General declare that the
affair reflects great credit on the troops.
Matthews troops behaved splendidly.
Matthews was thrown from his horse
during the action and badly bruised.
Forest, with 1900 cavalry, is reported
in the rear of GAINESVILLE.
Kirby Smiths corps is at Lebanon,
and the enemy is active in front There
is no disturbance to-day.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
specials TO the New York papers,
More Officers at LOgRerheads

WASHINGTON, Dec 10-It is reported
on very direct and trustworthy author
ity that President Lincoln has opened Il
correspondence with the Governor elect
of New York.
Late advices from Kansas give ac-
count of the arrest of Col Adams and
Lieut.. Col Hays, 18th regiment Kansas
volunteers, by Gen. Vaughan, of the
Missouri State Gurrd.
Adams had made successful expedi-
ton into Missouri against the guerrillas,
capturing about 100 wagons and fifty
negroes, and on being ordered by Waugh
an to surrender the negroes and property
and leave the State, expressed a willing
ness to comply with all the demands ex-
cept to surrender the negroes, which he
refused. Vaughan having force o.
one thousand men, with artillery, anC
Adams only two hundred and fifty, the
latter had 20 choice but compliance
and has been sent to ST. Louis for tria
on the 10Th inst.
Adams is a son-in-law of Senator Lane
of Kansas
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
MORE TROUBLE OVER NIGGERS.
Rebels busy on their FOrtiHcatiOrs.
Rebels Reported advancing in Force.

Re bells Reported advancing TIA rorce'
New York, Dec. 10-Heralds dis
patch, Nashville, Dec 10, says:
Reconnaissance made on roads to
Murfreesboro, Nolansville and Franklin
to-day, by Wallace's brigade, of Silrs
division, moved forward several miles,
but found no enemy.
About noon, Sheridan's division was
attacked by rebel force of cavalry and
artillery, and his pickets driven in, but
no one killed. The enemy is thought to
be moving forward in force
There is said to be $4,000 Tennessee
ans in the Union army.
Over 1000 bales of cotton, valued at
$3.50, 200, are here awaiting shipment
Gov. johnson has issued proclama-
ton providing for an election of repre-
sentatives in the 9th and 10th Congress
sional districts Of Tennessee.
Gov. johnson has issued proclama-
ton assessing the wealthy rebels of
Nashville to the amount of 100000 for
the support of the INDECENT during the
winter TIL, list contains the names of
all the prominent rebel sympathizers in
the city.
All is quiet in front to-day. Negley,
at his own request, has been relieved
! from the command Of the city, He takes
the field. Gen. Mitchell succeeds him.
Gen johnson, captured in August last
at Gallatiu, having been exchanged, has
been assigned to command in the second
| division.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
GREAT BATTLE IMPENDING
NEAR NASHVILLE.
BURNSIDE SPEAKS at LAST.
143 GUNS OPENED ON FRED.
ERICKSBURG.
of the Place Certain.
Franklin's Corps Crossing
the River.
GUNBOATs SHELLTNG THE
REBELS.
More about the Pirate Alabama.
Battle of Prairie Grove.

ST. LOUIS, Dec ll-General Blunt
telegraphs General Curtis that the rebels
with whom he fought the battle of Prai-
RE Grove have probably crossed the Ar
kansas river
The enemy left all his wounded on the
field, and most of his dead uncared for
One hundred of their wounded have died
since the battle, and large number of
the remainder are wounded mortally
Their total loss is estimated by Blunt at
nearly 1000 Our loss is 200 killed and
500 wounded. Most of the latter will
recover.
Gen. Heron puts the enemy's loss at
500 to 700killed and $500 wounded, and
estimates our loss higher than Blunt
Col. Black, of the 37th Illinois, was
killed. Major Thompson, of the Goth
Iowa, was wounded.
The enemy lost five Colonies
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
More About the Alabama.

New York, Dec II. "A vessel ar
rived here having the officers and crew
of the Levi Starbuck, captured by the
pirate Alabama, Nov. 2, in latitude 35'
30>, longitude CO.
The Alabama also captured and burn.
ed the ship T. B. Wales, of Boston, Nov
5, in latitude $50 30/, longitude $50.
The Alabama went to Martinique, ar
irving there on the 18th of November
The San Jacinto arrived the same after
noon, and finding the Alabama there
went out to wait for her.
On the 18th, at ten o'clock P. M, the
Alabama escaped.
The Alabama was still off the harbor
on the 22d