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agricultural.
From the American Agriculturist.
Importance OF Good Flowing.

The plow will do its work on millions Of
acres, the present month. The abundant, or
mcager return in harvest time, very largely
depends upon whether that work be we'll or
poorly done. A soil of only moderate rich
ness. if brought to a proper mechanical con-
dtion, will feed growing plants far better
than stronger land impertectly titled. Every
one knows that newly cleared forest land
usually produces its best crops during the
first few years Of cultivation. This is not
wholly owing to the plant-food yielded by
the vegetable deposit which it contains. For
many years trees have been sending their
fibrous roots throughout its Whale substance !;
scarcely particle has been left undisturbed.
Every square inch is permeatcd with decayed
OF dccomposed matter. The soil is thus made
loose and iriable. 1t holds moisture. admits
mir and warmth. and the roots of grain or
other crops extend unobstructed, and find
nourishment ut every step. Now, merely
manuring such field will not keep it in this
condition. The fcrtiliring material must be
distributed throughout the soil, not only
that it may be readily appropriated by the
growing plants. but that 1t may aid in keep
ing the soil in proper mechanical condition.
Those who advocate only top dressing. lose
sight of this fact. The stimulating proper
ties Of manure will undoubtedly be felt by
the soluble parts being carried to the roots
by rain, but an important condition for plant
gSowth will still be lacking. Perhaps for the
same reason, in part, guauo and other con-
centrated manurcs are beneficial for only a
limited period. This also explains. in part,
the favorable action Of clojer in rotation !;
the dscaying ro9k are d,s,p bu,ed Throughout,
the soil more <cnly ,hag'eOOld bo done by
any uethOJ6 manuriDE now pryf.od. The
illustrati9& s are givsftO cnforcFshc impOr-
tanco ofsood plOx@g. The ysry best exc.
cu.iou Of this p0ees will only partially sup
ply tho mos. favorable condition Tor growth.
Every care should therefore be taken to have
ths soil as thoroughly pulvY Ylcd, and manure
as finely mixed through as Is possible.
Good plowiug can not b fdOnc on clayey land
while wet. The furrow slice may roll smoot tn
ly as from brick mould. but it will be CON-
pacted into Jumps whichrno narrowing will
reduce. A crop pu, j two weeks later than
ordinary on ground Ggood condition, would
stand better chance than il sown on field
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oflumps. The advantages Of draining, will
be readily seen at plowing time. On drained
ground week or fortnight is often gained
for growth OF crops.
Much will depend upon the excellence OF
the implement used. We cannot name the
best plow, for the reason that the styles must
be varied on the different soils. A variation
of one or two inches in depth Of plowing may
require radical change in the implement.
A plow working easily on stubble may entire
ly fail on sward. AS a general rule II is
safest to use plow adapted for deep work.
II may be adjusted to run light but plow
for shallow work, can not be made to so deep
effectively. II possible, purchase new plow
only on trial at first. II it runs with light
draft, turns furrow slice well at from four
to eight inches, is easily kept at uniform
depth, and is well put together, it is a good
implement.
A good plowman strikes straight furrow,
leaves it clean behind him, and the surface of
the field as nearly level as the nature Of the
ground will admit. No written instruction
will explain how this can be done. A man
must learn the art at the plow-handle, and it
will require thought and ingenuity as well
as strength and agility. Paying a few dollars
extra to an expert hand at this business,
rather than entrusting it to an awkward
bungler, will in the end be found to be q
profitable investment.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

RErsEY's CoURrINo SESsArroSs.-There is
a dear good old lady in our "decstrict," who
has for daughter an "unkimmon" cross
old girl, who has not been burdcned with u
surplus Of attention from the opposite
"sect." Her mother wonders "why on airth
the fellcrs don't come to SEQ Betscy." But,
miserable edietu, last Sunday night Bctscy had
beau, and they "sot up" and the old lady
was extremely delighted. Monday morning,
when her fair daughter came down to the
morning meal, the old lady exclaimed with
pleasant emphasis:
"wcll. Betsey, my dear, how do you feel
this morning?"
Botsey glarcd at hcr moment, and then
muttercd, in deep, low tones
"Feel as though could cat suthin."
Bctsey wasn't accustomed to"scttin' up
vou zee.
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A REBEL PAPER on PEAcE.-The Rich
mond Inquirer is discouraged rs to peace
prospects; it regards tho peace delusion as
blown away. Hero is what 1t says about Il:
Neither from foreign intervention nor from
imperious DEGREES from King Cotton, nor.
from friendship Of the Northwest, nor from
stupid runors of dcnoraliS,tion in Yankee
armies, does any hope of peace dawn upon
the land. We must tight or submit. If
they can take Richmond, Charleston and
Vicksburg in six months, their financial credit
is restored and party feud ceases. The plain
truth is, we are in tho middle Of the war
and during tho coming Spring and summer
that war il tn be more 6ercc and unrelenting
than ever before. The Yankee enemy is just
beginning to fight. '. .aaat.'
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NEW COMPROMISE novel compromise
has been devised by "a Missouri regiment in
camp at Warrenton in that State. 1t Is as
follows:
"Resoird, finally, That the only comprom-
ise which we might, under existing circum.
stances, consent to make with Mr.. Davis and
his supporters in the South. 10 the adoption
OF cartel that 'copperhead' DO exchanged
for u Union conscript, until tho Union men
in the South shall have been released from
conscription. and tho 'copperheads' obtain
their appropriate position with their breth-
rem in the Southern Confedency."
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The corpperhead..

Who are the men that clamor most
Against the war, Its cause and cost,
And who JEFF. Davis sometimes toast!-
Tho Coppcrheads.
Who, when by wrctche,l whisky tight,
Hiss out in rage their venomed spite,
Who crawl and sting, but never fghti-
The Coppcrhcads.
Who hold peace meetings, where they pass
Lengthy resolves Of wind and gas,
Much like tho bray Of Balaam's asst
The Copperhcads.
Who when false faction is forgot,
When patriots keep common thought,
Have discorj and dissension taught
The Copperheads.
Who swear by bondage, and would see
Rather their country lost than free;
Who dread the name Of LIBERTY
The Copperheads.
Who hate freedom-loving Press,
The truth, and all who II profess;
Who don't believe in our success!-
The Copperheads.
And who, when right has won the day,
Will take their slimy selves away,
And in their dirty holes will stay!-
The Copperheads.
And who will be the hiss and scorn
Ofgcnerations yet unborn,
Hated, dcspised, disgraced, forsworn!-
The Copperheads.
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EARLY SowING.-A few bright, warm days.
such as always occur the latter part of April,
are usually sufficient to bring on an attack
Of the planting fever. The garden must be
plowed or spaded, beds land of, and in so the
bects, carrots, parsnips, turnips, etc. They
find q cold bed, the soil is packed over them
by repeated rains, and many of the seed rot
outright. or the slender germs fail to lift the
heavy soil pressing upon them. 1t is far bet
ter to leave sowing most seeds until the
ground is dry and warm. a few of the hardy
sorts, such as early peas, potatoes, onions,
lettuce, tomatoes, radshes, spinach, satisfy
etc. may be put in during the month of April,
but May 18th is sufficiently early for the
generality OF seeds. They will then come up
quickly and grow rapidly; every one knows,
that quick grown vegetable is tar better
than one which has taken whole season to
mature. Beets for late fall and winter use
do best when sown from the first to the mid
die Of fJune.-Ameriean AgrieuItmist.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

EDuring tho setting Of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court which has just closed its scesion
four persons were sentenced to State Prison,
namely John Waterman for nm assault with
intent to kill Samuel York for two years,
for larceny of twenty -four yards OF cloth from
Orrin Curriers' Mill in Athens; Llewcllyn
Tuttle and Lafayette NJ. Sally for stealing
and killing nm OK, the property OF Philip
Lcayitt Of Athens. Somerset Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

PLuNBAGo IN NMANE.-Thcre was on exhibi-
ton in the rooms Of the Boston Merchants
Exchange, last week, big lumpof plumba.
go. (miscaled black lcad.) weighing 900
pounds. taken from ncwly discovered mlne
IN Newry. Oxford County. If pure and FREQ
from grit, as it is said to be, II is worth be-
tween 5000 and S700. This is not the larg-
est lump that has been taken out, but was
selected because Of the convcnience Of is
shape for transportation. II the mine be ex.
tensive, syaluc can hardly be estimated.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

, HAta levcc in Lewiston. recently. n
company Of young ladies went through tho
zouavc drill. according 10 the journal. in
style "beautiful, unique. elegant. ~ ltiss
thought tho members Of this charming squad
would make capital recruiting officers.
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WHAT THEN.

Af,or tho Joys Of earth,
After its songs and mirth,
After its hours OF sight,
After its dreams so bright
What then'
Only an empty name,
Only q weary frame,
Only n conscious smart,
Only an aching heart.
After this empty name,
Ancr this weary frame,
After this conscious smart,
After this aching heart
What then'
Only n sad farewell
To u world loved too wells
Only a silent bed
With the forgotten dead.
AMER this sad farewell
To u world loved too we'll;
After this silent bed
With the forgotten dead
What theni
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

HBy the late aot Of Congress, the one hun
drcd dollar bounty payable at the close Of the
three years term Of service. is only given to
soldiers discharged from the army by reason Of
wounds received In battle. The law Ii gencr-
ally misunderstood, so that soldiers discharged
previous to the expiration Of their term OF en-
listment for disability and other causes. except
wounds in battle, suppose themselves entitled
TO the bounty. which is not the case.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

DEATH OF AN"OLp SALT. Mr.. Hutchins
died in the alms.bouse at Kennebunk, on the
18th inst. aged 80 years. He commenced
going to sea ut IL, and continued the en-
ployment about 40 years. He was ship
wrecked FIVE times, once being the only SUR
vivor. He was in the United States Navy
and subsequently, impressed from an Amcri.
can merchant vessel to the British frigate
Hydra OF forty-six guns, remaining in the
English naval service twelve years-from l8-
03 to 1915. During this period he was in
numerous naval actions. in one OF which ho
lost an eye by the stroke ola sabre, but tho
most famous engagement was the battle Of
Trafalgar. from which he escaped unhurt.
So says correspondent ofthe Saco Democrat.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

INPoRTArIoS OF PAPER.-Tbo New York
Times is importing $4,000 reams OF news
printing paper from Belgium. IL will cost.
with duty and exchange, about Is cents q
pound. which 1t is believed will soon bo tho
ruling price Of our paper manufacturers.
Extensive preparations aro making by some
of the latter, in different parts Of the coun-
try. for the use Of the cheaper stocks. such
as straw. wood, &C., and will inevitably al.
feet the market.
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You tell me OF bright lands far over the sea-
But an can you call II the land OF the free,
Where the image OF God, for handful Of gold.
Like beast of the aeld, In the market Is soldi
Where the child ffon the fond mothers bosom I:
torn'
Where the father Is chained, leaving orphans for.
lorni
Where the maiden Is bartered like merchandise
ware,
Then doomed to the lash and the grOan of despair
Woe. woe to thee fair land far over the plain
For the canker OF death, dark Slavery's stain,
Shall gnaw to thy vltals, while every sigh
From the victims who writho mounts for justice OF
high,
And lie, the great Lord OF the universe wide,
Shall smite thee to earth In thy strength and thy
pride;
For vengeance mus fall Tor foul crueltes done
On tie beings redeemed by his own beloved Son.
The sound OF the wardrum shall thrill thee at nigh,
As thy and thy brothers are borne TO the ight
The slave and the cotton shall stab thee with pain
And the North and the South be divided In twain
And brother 'anst brother shall strike Ia the fight
And battles be fought In the dead OF the night,
And tho white maid and widow in sorrow shall
mourn,
And the flags Of thy freedom in tatters be torn.
Tho North In her might like whirlwind shall rise
And the notes Of the cannon be borne to the skies
And though the warm blood OF her heroes be shed
The light OF her freedom shall never DO dead.
The Stars and the Stripes an Excelsior shall be-
Proud Liherty's banner by land and by seat
And tho Union, though spurnsd by the slavehold
er's scOrn,
Shall be guarded by Mortimer for ages unborn.
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The Democrat Central Organ
OF INDIANA TAKING THE RIGHT GROUND on THE
GREAT QUESTION or TUE RETURN OF DESERT.
ERs.

Tho following article, which is tho leading
editorial of the indianapolis Sentinel OF
March 2lst. is timely and important. We
recognize it asa favorable Indication, and
publish it with great satisfaction:
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Hon pnIcys.-Tho Ricbmopd Wbir con.

Hon PaIcEs.-Thc Richmond whig con.
tains the following: r' rh' 10 '
Negroes have been selling lately at prices
which indicate little apprehension Of the in.
roads of aiWlitionism. A female slavo was
sold on Friday last, at the house Of Messr.
Hill, Die sinson & Co., in this city, for the
largo sum OF S3,0S0 -Auglsfd Age.
Yes--but where boots are $40 pair, and
whiskey SO gallon. SO 900 Is not great
price Tor niggcr.-Bdngor Wing.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-04-17

UA New Orleans letter states that doveror
Shcpley, Lieut.. Bolles Of his siaf, and one or
two Others. had narrow escape from capture
by the rebels recently, while on . visit to Bra
shear City, having incautiously ventursd be-
yond the Federal lines.
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r,-rh. munIcipal election Of Portland wa

gThe municipal election Of Portland was
held Las. Tuesday. The Republicans elected
Hon. Jacob Mcclellan, Mayor, and Bcnja-
min Kingsbury. Jr.. Judge Of tho Municipal
Court. by about DOS majority, All tho Wards
but one elected Republican and Union can.
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~ln tho local elections Of Iowa tho Re-
publicans have swept all before them, carry
ing many places heretofore Democntic.
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gwhy is blade Of grass like note Of
hand Because II Is maturcd by falling dew.
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ryTbe Casco Mills at Brigton make 1000
yards Of Ladies' Cloth per day, says tho Re-
porter.
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AMERICAN SLAVERY.
The Prophecy.
ny MRS. HENRIETTA W. scArg.

These lines were written In Europe. several years
ago In answer 20 a slaveowner's family, who In
yited the authoress 10 travel In the Southern
States OF America.
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WITH sElTxRssl
Orders for printing res
every effort made 70 give I
OFFlCEHsspcr
Negroes Buying (
TA-rsEUCICaro

The sale directed By
plantations in St. Helen
concluded. Sixty thou
pine and oak land hay
the government. Bctw
thousand acres have b
civilians residing in b
OF negroes who have
providcnt since thcN
invested about $40
dollar per acre.
While tho blacks
are thus showing u
to make thcrnsclv(
State. there doe,
fear what the prq
us with, q delug
seeking TO be 4
competition. III 49,
Tho followiBsis ahv
from the report Of tho SEM
the Pennsylvania Legislature relasiVU
lmpigntioS of blacks and mulattocs
tho State Of Pennsylvania: "There has ndN
been, nor is there now, any cause to npprc-
bend the influx Of any peIceptible number
Of blacks and mulattocs into this State; for
observation and the experience Of the past
two years prove that, though thousands Of
slaves have been liberated, they prefer re-
naming near the place Of their late servituje
to migrating to tho colder and moro inhos-
pitablc climate Of the North. Only let them
be assured that their liberty will be secured
and protected at the South, and no apprchen-
sious need exist they will select our State Ms
their future permanent home" .'n''s
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external Hostility to every form Oppression
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-01

ias Late Northern news brings information
y, shs death Of poor old Mr.. Crittsndsn.-
"asa Macbeth was informed Of the death Of
Lazy Macbeth hs said, "Shs should have died
as'sslsr" We should rsvsrss the remark in
applying Il to the deceased Ksninckisn. He
'''a'a have disa hsrstofors. Ia two years hs
ma lived down pretty fair name and ruinsd
.''psesasis Standing among the second class
B" s'atssnen this side ths Atlantic. he had
70 slolaasd oil his professions asd proved %
a.'als's 70 biz declarations and Pledge, nads
= very stage Of tAs diseassi0n 0f The Grit.
"aaen Cenprsniss In lsGO.'6l, that hs feE.
A'"e every slnin to tAs rssgess ssA ecnsids.
.saon OF ths people Of tss 6ouah, wkils hs
:, s.0oshs upon hinssif the sesssnpt Of .hess
"s Month. In the diecaastoD Of the Com-
rsA''s r as vas tssaasd with dsridsn b the
Qua Gu. He ignobls sutmission = he Lincoln
'"sasss lowered him still farther In their
s'saaon BAD men accept The bsnsss u
=. .esoas wAisa, even snsag thsp, en- sx-
:. "a ssnisasissA Ths spasnodis cutbsssls
q. 1s ssjsA sf Gtaas riehts whish, sndss
Aaoi ssif.fspFoash ine he sssa1hasy, y
s.al'y 1T ~ 10 ths 1s1seal heals Of
..... .....'saalses, u tAsy ssnnan1sA aay e.
~ shassvas, ealy sxsitsl ~ anuse-
-" tss Dhck Rspehataana ~ saa.
ssv wiah 0asrset Dassl. 0aoAne. "a
-, ri ~ W helsayal - ~ 60 6lnts,
q. - ~ nenssJ nsss 49, enu1hipe
~ daglosi3g - tne.s.A ~.r.eSf - r.
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EXTRACTS FROM PAPER UNDER EuRE.--
The "Vicksburg Daiy Citizen" printed semi
weekly CD wall paper, and published By j.. NJ.
Swords, has been discontinued siuce the fall
of the city. It was rather amusing to read
extracts from il. An accident TO the press
is accounted for in An editorial apology by the
bursting Of u l0D.ib. she'll ia the basement
Here ara soale extfaets
wa are iudsbted 10 Major Gillespis Tor q
steak Of Confederate beef-alias muie msat.
We have tried it, and can assure our friends
that they need have DO scruples vt eating the
meat Il is sweet and tender, and 81 long az
we have mule left We are satisfied our sol.
diers will bs content TO subsist on it,
Another article states that M. i. keiser,
having on hand more corn than vii probably
need himself 10 distributing to the poor free OF
charge.
'Porter," says cur paper, ''is enjoying q
season Of rest. o. Tuesday he fired few
shella The mortars have not been used for
"a hours Poor fools be might as we'll give
up tho vain aspiration he entertains Of captur
ing our city, or sxtermiaating our people, and
return to his mater to receive the reward
such gasconading doit will meet at the hands
of the apprecisting dovsramsnt ut Washing.
ton" q IS
1--WE are ea.isfed that Hany rSopls have
breadstuffs seersted, and 9hst that are doling
it cut at Haoat sxofbltAns ngnres. II Is charged
that soms are selling nDur at $5 pound, corn
tl0, aud melasAes So If this is proved, let
the hfand be- placed on their brow, that hu-
lDaniay NAV ecorn and spurn them as they would
the portals Of He'll"
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s Haark Lsfsers Cdptsssd -Oa Wednesday,
njgat lat, while Nf. 0eesee 4intsn WAs ~.
ting At o. A Ssrecess,s deelrc - 4atn soeest,
doxs Of sleep, and whsn hs aweks hs 1ssa1
that bis gold watch had bssn rsneve1 Aea'
his pocket and bis hat haA lisappsereA. Hnv4
ing purehas the watch Of nr Il Ksesey,
Mr s. apprissd him Of his lees ~ sOss - 50
could DO 90. Yesterday ulorning tWo soldlese,
who gave their names % Jokn Bsllea I'D
Jaues M. Perry, entered Hr. Ksrssy's sless
ami offered the wateh for sais. II. K, -
examining the time. piece. discovered 8 % b
the Identical one that he had sold -. ealen,
Adams, and had the parties asree1sA 'One ct
the men declared thst he saw tae other take
the watch from the pocket Of dad Yaukee
on the battle field Of Gettysburg, but - II.
Ssnton then had II in his poekss, tho tsls h .
very poor one for = defence. The psisoasss
will appear before the Mayor 1is uesniaG
for examination.
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A ErR0Ea APPEAL TO TIE IRISH The
New York Metropolitan Journal has q long
article addressed to the Irisb, ths occasion for
which is the disappearance Of the Irish bri-
pads as an organization
Citizen soldiers Of Irish birth, you have
bsen massacred that the negro may be eman-
oipaisd-you have been slaughtered for the
enslsyement of the whites. While You have
been shedding your >blood, the tyranny at
Washington has been engaged 10 war
against the frsedon of the press, against the
liberty of speech, and agAinst clt5zep rights.
Ii hae been their aim to convert the South in
to another Ireland, and to render the Union Of
the North and the South IA accused as that
by which your native lsnd-ths land Of our
birth as well ss yours-is bound to the Britieh
Crown. Surely, you have no sympathy with
such deipotism ~ prevails at Washington !;
surely, You can have NO feeling in common
with an Administration that silently sanctiOns
the hsllish outsages committed by Puritani,
col eOldiery III thv rauCtuAf19 % OF our most no
" religion. No, fellow citizens Of Irish birth,
South, whose sons are fighting for the s0ve r
eighty OF the Statee, and to save their property
from plunder by set Of men who are acting
in defiance Of all law and every right that is
sacred to freeMon. Remember that the SICK
lug Of the Catholic churches at Winchester,
at Jacksonville, and the desecration oi your
sacred edi6ces in other places, have not been
even rsbuked by the authorities at Washing
tom Remember, while your wives and chill.
dren have been suffering dssti.us:oa for want
of that pay which was withheld from you for
months Snd months, the negroes have bssn
taken under the pstssnai care and patronage
of our abolition rulers. Why shoald you a.
low yourselves 70 b made the tools Of the
nen IN power What quarrel have you with
~ men Of the South I Have you not been
tsnchs !. iesson under British rule that you
shas.:d lever forget7 IL it not time that you
should rsfass to bs made the inssramsnts for
the snslassmsnt Of . gallant, . noble, and .
ehivalrous pseple7 Let there be NO more
Iriah brisadss formed 70 sid in the sutjaga-
tion Of tks South. But ii you are to light,
devote your brave hearts and your ssrsDg arms
under the guidance and direction ol our reg. e
ulasiy constisuted Stats authorities. % the
preservation Of your citizen Eighfe IN hsss
lorthesn States when those authorities shat
eall fer your sefsicssL