davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Cairo, Nay IS.

Oer0s LAY 10.
No information has reached hers, off,
cial or unofficial, Of the captsre Of Vicks-
burg. No boat from below had arrived
at Memphis an hour ago, - Ne are in.
formed BY telegraph All boats at Mill
ken's Bend and Toung's point had been
sent up the Yazoo, probably to Haines'
Bluff, Tor the purpose, no doubt. Of pre-
pairing to meet any possible coutingen-
oies. It may BE- "a hours yet before We
have any thing ds6aits. The last positive
news We have came up to-day by the Po-
lar Star. She left the mouth Of the va
zoo Thursday. At p. m. the battle was
srill raging. The land forcss were In the
rear. Porter b below and mortar boats
above.
1t 10 believed large numbers. of women
and children arc yet in Vicksburg.
The rebel toroe q Haiass' Bluff had
evacuated il and ALLEN back inside Of the
fortiioations At Vicksbarg before our for.
COS came mp. johnson had evidently 10
tended 70 do the same but Was prevented
BY Grants rapid movements who got be-
tween him and tho Notifications. John.
son 10 left out in the oold. II l. possible
the rebels may hold us u bay several days
and even . week. a NE
A lstssr from Admiral Porter, howev-
er, states il il . question Of ! few hours.
think We shall not be able 70 make the
joyful Announcer for few days yet.
n & =
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Especial to Herald.]
Washington, May "a.

" ~"Af A"~y -
The War Department has issued an Or
der requiring all the abandoned rebel
farms within Gen. Heintxelman's district
to be put under cultivation BY contra
bands.
The President to-day visited several
hospitals here, meeting With an enthusi-
astic reception from the sick aud wound
ed soldiers.
Panama letters state the war Of Guate-
mala against Salvador has degenerated
into raid for the sake Of plnndsr Of Ill
sorts. A raid 10 reported on the town Of
Metapan BY . force Of 5000 men. A
conspiracy to assassinate President Bar
ries by person from Guatemala was dis.
covered, He Was imprisoned.
from Richmond Dispatch Of May 33
Capt. Grant. Of 5ih Mo. regiment. ar.
rived in Richmond yesterday in charge Of
10 prisoners from Jackson. They were
Indiana and Illinois troops. 10 this loI
Of prisoners were tvo men. X. c. Per,
kins. 18th No. U. s.. and John Rose Of
Co. I, lst Tenn u. s. These u.en for
merly belonged to our army. bar aesertsl
and joined the Yantees and we're cap
,ured and recognized. They we're sen
to Castle Thunder for trial. Two Van
kee officers, captured near Jackson, Miss.
we're started to Richmond with the abov.
lot. When near Atlanta, Ga. they sue
ceeded in bribing two OF the guard ant
inside their escape, their custodians leav
ing with them.
A correspondent Of the Knoxville Reg
ister, writing from Cumberland on tht
10Th. says We have reliable news here to
day that the enemy is advancing on THU
point with force Of ten regiments alst
force by way of Big Creek Gap. Th'
intention of this move we are not able Il
tell. buff they call on US We shall Civ
them happy reception.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
THE VICTORY COMPLETE !!
--latest frOsss .uerteo.
The French Defeat.
ed Mt Puebla.
Operations of the Gun Boat Fleet.
New York. Mny "a.

view AofhJ uay -.
The Iierald's Washington dispatch
says advices from Gen. Grants army, re-
ceived BY the President to night, detail
ing his proceedings up to the 10th. lie
fought five battles, captured 81 guns, and
taken 8. 400 prisoners.
The Montgomery Advertiser Of the
18th says, in relation to the fight at Jack
son, that our troops we're commanded by
Johnston. We were finally driven back
TO jackson and fought them through the
streets till overpowered by superior num-
bers, ard we're compelled to evacuate the
city. The enemys forces amount to
about 20 900 or 10000. and our own TO
only 1900. Gsn. johnson then rstreated
TO Canton. The eneny's cavalry was
yesterday At Brandon, on the Southern
Road, twenty odd miles this side of Jack
son, near which point he had a force to
protect the road.
The Richmond Enquirer of the Goth,
has the following in relation to Vicks.
burg: II some happy connection be no,
made between the forces under Psmber-
ton and Johnston. the heroic city may
possibly fall.
The Times army correspondents of the
23d. states that news received from the
ensmy's lines, says that Pemberton has
been defeated between Jackson and Vicks
burg, with heavy loss in killed~and
wounded, and 800 prisoners, as we'll Al
one division of his forces cut off and re
treating in southerly direction. John
son attacked the federal force in Jackson
which retired on Monday. Pemberton
also attacked Grant. but Was whipped, and
retreated upon Vicksburg. This is said te
be the contents of . dispatch from Penn.
berton T. Lee.
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 10Th,
contains an article arguing against the
receipt of men sent South by oresiden,
Lincoln, and says We must require of all
who arc received that they join their ef
forts with ours against the common
enemy. They must assume our allegiance
aud its duties.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 9ad
says the Governor of Alabama has de
msnded, under the order of the President
ell the officers taken in Alabama, found
serving with armed slaves, by Genera
Forrest.
The Savannah Republican of the letl
expresses sppreheusions of another inva
sion of Georgia. 1t says our dispatch
announces the marching of six or sigh
thousand Yankees upon Rome, in thi
State. No particulars are given of thei
whereabouts. only an assurance that prep
arations are being made TO meet and 70
pei them.
A Charleston telegraph of tie 2lst say
the steamer New Ormand, with $50 bale
OF cotton. Tor Nassau, struck snag SUP
posed to be the work of the Guerrilla i
going out last night. She ran ashore o
Long Island beach. aud is believed to
total wreck.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

We have news from Memphis 70 p.
M. of Yesterday. Gen. Mcpherson is
still reported ip possession of Jscksoa-
News from that point to the 10Th states
the rebels, after their defeat, fell back to.
ward Carliu c. a. Il is reported Sher-
man took Hainss' and Chickasaw Bluffs
with 5000 prisoners, one hundred guns,
camp and ammunition aud commissary
stores. The prisoners were paroled aud
sent across the Yasoo river. This seems
improbable. but We give it as 1T is 10 the
Memphis Bulletin.
Another report says that these points
we're evacuated aud that Gen human
took quie, possession. Grant attacked
the upper batteries on Sunday, willis the
ouuboats attacked the water batteries on
Tuesday. The upper batteries were cap
tured and turned on the water batteries.
Paroled prisoners who were brought
across from Vicksburg say our forces have
possession OF the entire line OF outer for
ttications, and that rebel officers had told
their men, since the capture of Haines'
Buff, there was no chance for them to es-
cape.
The rebel force 10 variously estimated
at from 20 to $4,000, and the widest
confusion existed among the soldiers
Officers were unable to keep the soldiers
in line OF battle. They assured the men
that Grant would be attacked in the rear,
but the soldiers declared they had been
sold by their commanding General.
The Empress, last boat up. says, when
she left Wednesday evening, firing had
ceased. and no doubt was entertained but
that the rebels had surrendered.
Gen. Blair reached Chickasaw Bluffs
Tuesday, and sent down for rations. Sew
eral boats went up fazoo, it is thought to
bring down wounded and prisoners. The
Federal loss is reported heavy have no
estimate. The 18th Missouri it is said
came out with only 50 fighting men.
Maj. Thomas McGrain and Capt Seth
Nally, both SD Indiana have been dis
aonorably dismissed from service of the
United States, for rendering their rcsig-
nations on the ground Of disappearing of
the policy Of arming the negroes, arrived
here this p, M, under guard
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Washington, Nav "a.

washington, MAY -
The following details of the battle Of
the Black River have been received:
Near vicksburg, May Goth, 6-r. NJ.
To Z. N Stanton, Secretary Of War:
Gen. Grant won great and moment
Gus victory over the rebels under Penn
berton on the Jackson 4 Nicksburg road
At Bakers Creek on the 10th inst. Penn.
bertou had . most formidable position on
the crest OF wooded Hill over which the
road passes iongitudiually. He had about
Is, 900 men. The battle begun about ! |
o'clock a m. and was gained at o clock
p. IN. The brunt was borne by Hovey's
division of Me Clernand's corpsand Longs
and CroeAer's division of McPherson's
corps. Hovey attacked the hill and held
the greater part of i; till Z o'clock p. m.
when, having lost 900 men, he was
succeeded by Boomers and Holmes brig
AIDES Of Crocker's division, by which the
long contest was ended in that part OF the
field. F. lost 500 men. Logan ope-
rated only to the right and cut of the en-
eny's retreat SO that he was compelled to
escape BY his right flank through the
woods.
Logan lost 400 killed and woun ded -
We took about 5000 prisoners. On the
18th, advancing to the Big Black, We
fought General pemberton again at the
bridge. Their force amounted to 80 900.
Pemberton fought 10 rifle pits protected
by difficult bayous. full of abattis. Law
tons brigade, OF McClernanl's corps,
charged the rifle pits msgnificently, and
took more prisoners than their number
Pembsrton burned his bridge and re-
turned 70 Vicksburg, with only three can
non out Of go tina, be had taken out -
Building four bridges over the Big Black,
Gen. Grant arrived before the town On
the evening of the i8.h.
He had opened line Of supplies Wis
Chickasa~, BY our having cut tue towr
off from Haines' Bluff, which is abandon
ed by the enemy, and which Gen. Grant
will occupy. There was sharp fighting
through the day yesterday. Steele won
snd sill holds the upper bluffs and the
ensmy's upper water batteries, and get,
water from the Mississippi. Sherman''
corps lost yesterday 500 killed and
wounded. Mcpherson, who holds the
center, lost little, as did General McCler
nand, who now holds the left securely
The gunboats kept the enemy alert du
ring the night, and probably the towr
will be carried to-day. There are frou
Is to 20, 600 in it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
New York, May IS.

The Tribune says the President has re.
ceived second dispatch which has not
been sen. to the press, which stated with
rather more precision than the FIRST that
the whole rebel army has been captured !;
aud third, also private, confirming the
accounts of the other two. We consider
both these ~ nearly Trustworthy rs any
thing but of1cial or direct information.
In the light Of the previous news it is
hardly possible to doubt that the crown
ing victory of the long struggle for the
great river has at last been aon. aud that
Vlckspurg IL ours.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
New York, May p.

The North Star, from Aspinwall 18th.
arrived at 5 o'clock this evening with
SIC, 900 in treasure.
The steamer Constitution from San
Francisco, arrived At Panama on the 10th,
bringing Puebia dates Of April s0th,
announcing that the French have been
driven from Pusbla At the point Of the
bsyouet, the French losing 5000. The
French probably retired to the seaboard,
~ the raining season had set 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

Gov. Johnson, Of Tennessee, obtained
authority from the War Department, off,
cialiy approved by Gov. Seymour. to re-
cruis regiment o. cavalry in this State
for ssfvies IN East TsDnsaase. He has
also permiaaiou % rscruit In any State
who're shs Exeestivs will sanction it,
All recruits w.n - dolly oseditsd 70 the
State under the dsaik. MAI. Bsnnet Of
tbs - Psnnsylvaaia u . niss and son-
nAsd ~ rgRilnAGt. = s++Ffs
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Washington. NAV "a:

AL a. m. to-day the President re-
ceivsd thu following Telegram, auuoun.
eng ''cksburg is ours:
cleveland, May ga despatch from
Af. ruler, the manager OF the Govern
msDt telegraph at Memphis, dated late IN
the night says the Stars and Stripes Host
over Sieksburg and the victory is com
p'ee. have held this message, hoping
" ees the confirmation, but the line has
you" e'' ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Fort Monroe, May Is

The reconnaissance to Malvern and
Gloucester, recently ordered by General
nsyes, under Col. Fitzpatrick and Capt
onmer, nas returned. |. vas eminently
successful. and brought back large mum
Der OF horses, mules, &c. It wa : com.
hlnsd land and water movsmsnt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
New York. NAV ~.

A Port Royal letter reports the Gap
ture Of the sloop Secssh and Rontordeau,
laden with cotton, of Charleston. o. the
night Of the 10Th schooner and steamer
escaped out At the same time.
Ruinor says that Capt. Arnold, of the
Attn New York, who vas recently cap
tnred By the rebels. has been hung By
them for alleged desertion, it being caarg
cd that he was in Savannah nalitia
company at the outbreak of the rebellion
and deserted. II u understood that Gen.
Hunter will execute certain prisoner in
his possession if the report proves true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
New York. May rs.

A Washington letter 10 the Conner
ciaf says Gen. Butler has not bsen order.
cd there. Prominent Senators have sta.
ted that all efforts to secure command
for him has proved futile. II is equally
improbable there will be any Cabinet
changes which will give him 4 position,
as the President has declined to the press
ure for tho removal Of Stanton or Seward
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
baltimore. Nav 26,

An officer of the flag ship Hartford, in
letter dated May l2, says notwithstand-
ing the reports Of the destruction and
capture Of the Hartford, she il still aaoat
aud maintains her position 1t the mouth
of Red River.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Washington. Nav "a.

Judge Tsbsr, Of Iowa, has been ap-
pointed Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury,
in the place Of Berran. resigned.
From the facts already received, no
doubts seem 70 be entertained in any
quarter Of the fall of Vicksburg. The
official confirmation, however, is awaited
with anxiety.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
w ashinpton. Nav qi

Up 70 10 o'clock tonight the presi.
oen' "sa received no further intelligence
sspu"s Telegram from Memphis, da-
tea 4;So this p. m. Nothing later vet
than the morning report of the On pture
Of ViGksbarg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

New York, May -.
1t 10 stated in the Herald that match
for . prise fight is agreed upon beswssn
Tom Hysr and Joe Coburn for tl0, 900
side, TO come of within six months
$1,000 forfeit money is deposited and the
balance will b put up Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

= Ae.,e,, Laks - 1sMaa0 sss4 =
oIlR--cos, OH. IL O., rssati .. Lsvsss1 OH.
~ m ~ ~ Lard OF r. Ia m 10, IA <Su N r
.s Al an
BKxswAx-a . 10 Ne. s. . ttA+k
vAT HoGs--As se,e a<oo ssu.
RA0S-Wooten " oottoa A.
oLDlRoA--ls . =. Brn.. Zoe n oep,es
tic . 933t~ =
Rxon Asss,-oo Nsv Yevu 4 psrospt bank sA,s
cent, ST. Louis sna Chisaso \ Der esn, Geld -
ss,ln
NAY GOODS.
aHgETIEGs-2ai 10 a5s
DRiLLs---ss To IKE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
For. Monroe, May "a.
The Richmon Dispatch of May Esd con.
tains the following.

Tue hIcH1noh DIsPatch OF May z3d con-
tains the following:
Mobile, May FL.
In Saturdays 6ght we lost 80 pieces
OF art llery, which we're spiked and aban-
doned. On Sunday the Federals advanc-
cd to take the Big Black bridge, but we're
repulsed. They crossed higher up and
took US IN the rear, when the bridge was
burned and the works abandoned.
Our loss is heavy.
sieksourg is closely besisged, the
enemy closing in on ali sides.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26
Commercial.
ceRaEcr1D Sally ~
s, III A M ] l. l.,
WHOLESALE GROCER.
100 Corner Fourth ana Main Ssrssss.


ua'
--.
Asss
eLouk-saPsrsLs - ~; sPrins whsat extra
~ Fall WAsst kxtrt osse 4
CORN AkAL-iSc3soe 100 -,
bAAH ANDShokrs-sSo7ssv ietAs. |
sHiP sTurS-ses.
CoRA-2s y soc ? bash. 4
aAkLkr-ei 20 70 q -.
WHEAT-vsii sosoei ~; sprins 7e0see ~ |
o.Tsso,a a.
~
fOTATOES-so 10 zoo. Retail oos
oIIs.-ssto JOG; retail iss
cnYcxrve .~s
LARp-s1a1s
pAcoN- s...,..,
ostonss,sx
wuITkex.Ns- "a >.
81. - -. =, ~ -"
TAI.nw1,..
GROCEk1Ee.
SUGAR : New oris.n. fair liAe; pr,.. n,
sAslcs ~, New York, O, &c, Ne, yorh. 4. ,sle
crushed and powdered Isk.
AoLAsSks - BsicAsr,s susa, House 7ss. co,-
densyYup sao sso--v,ry sc.,ce; sor.pu 80 ase
CoPFKE-Kie ntnase; Java ~ Lasuyrs x.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

washington, LAY %.
Up 10 noon no Official confirmation Of
the fall Of vioksbnrg has hssn received
hers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-05-26

icy Cooke rspsrs aalsa Il q, zS5, 900
e:30.A to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-16

Our best Cattle and sh.en

One Of the serious evils q tbe dar. 80 ar
- Agricultural Improvements 81. involved. d.
almost universal practice Of dspoHag .rfs-
81 AID a'oss p~-ferf'y d-r,LF-4 salaas r.
"a bafairr. AMI r9aaIs- 70 ps5-eu a.s
%" fr'cnla. alf o. T-epsrsfs from
Oar hcr'is and focA. ar anuuaIIv ..pi-k
81 rn this vay. AID Of coa-.o snraarr si.
min.sasi IN vsise by r. LA farmer Ia IA
good lamo or ealf BE- 81. usually. o.. certain
q dispose of Be- a. D. .s o. receive an Offer
Tor o.. and o. supply its ra-c--af.a
pr, hasc-by poorer and .. ie.. etr-.--
sise" oac-
He Hnaiogy bctscen che vegetable and
animal kingiom BE- sery close ana of,i...
- Tar a. hc Jaw. ~ propagation Ar
involved yct Ferl ~ appear o. ror.,.,.-
tbs fact a. - ou-it. No hrm.r'rf,-,.
poor corn. or sovs poor Wheat ,f n. can
AVOID % and no one should tt.rE az f-...i
ing good anl ol-dstelopcd animal. f-.-,
Parents winch are unhealthy. or rf,.,-,r.
ceiormei. fyoa bsve a~eil-f9rm,d ca.
cai OF lamb. iet no price indare toa ..
part 18th o.. i is 0fen well ia acriculturr.
a. in comf1crcc. to disregard present PROS.
ior Che sske q fature sa,n. To points
Of animais. whethcr god or Ia a-
bored iisry. and 80 arr often enabled q.
Trace o. progeny ola good or isdiF.-.rt
an..ahi through many generations
iiiess eur hors,s. vherc the several
pretds are necogniEable a. once. ard b,
I'l ore'me more perfectly and
''''A'ag.y developed si,l The iap.e ofeve-,
ysAr. a BREEDER. ia whose sheep foia w..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-16

LE,KY Booi>. have great pity f5r the
PeoPlc. and sor the LADIES' especially Who
1--we beneath 30 lcaky roof and ma,.na-
uimous desire O. preserve tie paficucc AM
confcr favor on ihe drar creatures. ant
the rest Of mankind. induces ire O. send voa
The following rvcspe. instead &C making &C..
- gra.Pms fellow might 90 close
monopoly 10y Pa;rut right; Take pure
Waite lead. and mix % ifh boiled oil uutl 10
j. about he thickness Of thia paint AdI
O. this common sand. such a. B.. used ia
Plastcrins. until tbe paint Is about tLe con-
sistcncy 90 mortar. The cement s. nov
ready f'r use AMI may be- applied % leik.
ia roof. or arruri chimncy.. With a tr1usI
or case-kniie. When dry. it vii o.. A.
harl a. stone. zzI =ili 81 excellent ..f..r 49,,
esiy in FrCsea;ia- 1cnc-al.z@d -airl-o..-
from Struggling do~n throusl sharky place.
On The singles. j. rr,rrrnce o. this rcrir.e.
can say. in th~ language a certain rural
editor Who advised has readers to purchase
certain kind Of soap b~cau.e &C. was .' sure
O. cieandirty u.sn's faces. o. have tried IL.
andkuow . 90 Pc good
-Ccr. Dollar Nevsrarer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-16
STATE coz MAINE

Z oNFeEp. ss--Ta IA. H. Js.f.c-. ~ he
ruIreue J1f.~ia Cent 49, fa he h..ff-,
~ Pare. ia ani 30 the Cosrfs 81 Oxf,fl.
- -cceat To-day fl Ages. a u.
=5ISNNC =. HoRE efi.sr,n d. ,,. C.--,.
Il cf osiari. re-i.erraly Lt-l- ED s.ss.
Ihts hrrssl..t'r O..rrt ta D. rna.rr-.-f fi.f Il.
49, hvtai's uarr-rt ts Ihrf- q. ilin ar nra-
u,slk. o. tar -~s~aih das 81 Jaa-. 4 o.. IS57.
- level tt.re-s.i. o. J.n~- Ill.,. D. ga.
1asi.rr q re- Pee. fhaf ,rur I'LL s.a.e
thrlr infrrularfrirr 30 ai-sts d. hsrr hsu-.-r o..
titfhial. rhssfr All arrtr1sfr hns',nl tassr-.I.
th~ sati fhrl- q. aai rr.rt..rl O. 49, e. s-rI
hsaar. SCI ofhrf-fss surr-. irt sal ..fsiafs,r.f
BE- ta rreff fr-prrt assnHsr tft O.. 49, a.
srr~. at tasel st.rrssif. a. th- .stf rh-t- q.
-h,.ils fsgsrtl -. of h-r ularrlas- rsr-sast ga
'a's N"s,aa 49, csu-e the gsit ef sasr isi-r b.
Atai. O. ia- ihlr.i t.sf af An.nsf. 4 ~ $50 L.
-~fis-i snt ia taar ~ isaf 49, fsr, tb.f -
49, siarr. snd So. r.t.-~s e., rrfuru aaf i've
go il lsnf al ts 30 ta lsrt. GA $40
in Neer HtfI.tnf. ~ i,i-iiaaf f4rhrr aver.
thai urruE al thc f.a.e troul fhs dsv 80 f-.r,.f
be- ha-ur ai -ait tas~iI ~, O. ere &c.. a. - A..
has go f'F-rt't h~trt ia.n ~ 80 49, h.f ...h
tag o. - vlta her. ant thaf D., ~ r..sf us,.-.
traf at leg s'arnfr aal Irssrrl.s., - ~. -
aI sae,fsas sat lss- o. h-r 49, it-.If,-i 49,,
rsrfssruts thaf ~ 49, 49, 90 rh-ti 81. ts- .,.F
fhsi- q ~aarh - - hsfa. ana 81 Sc srars af
go, srr.. usnnsh GA H..
Nh~fsl.rs torr ht-tis-f t---u. b rr.s,-sti.
an1 rag~r rss.iarisr e. Iaa--.tu- hsr.,s -.l
rrsa-sstari -ifh fhe .asrr auf .r-.aIrt .f .-r-r,
81 NJ t~st ga.i .l aa cea-rr..i. nsi fh.ref 80
pruss thaf 49, i..is eel rliir ir..s CO., o. ft..f.
81 tTt-s~a h.ai anl fhr sttt rh-tr a. II.sr aal
tisatrr trsfrst. 49, fhsf thr rnff.-it snl r.Is-
o-i..n "a 49, 49, rhli iiaansa C..rs. u,s. 49,
'..'uaa''a 60 A'=- A. 80 q, - l..asi 20, 90
es-r ifaf- ISAAC 4. HugC.
49, ISEl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-16

"NHf m PAY To- rsr PLssrrE'-s This
"a g1estion frcq1entiy asked. levi Hast'-t,.
IN ;Le Coun;r, Gentleman. closes an article
on the subject Nth the foiiowing pa-arraph
Which contains much truth
d" That plaster b. a cheap ani valuable
manure on many farms. has been th1a.aad.
az iilnes proved beyond al ca,il. aaI e b.
equally true that on other farms BE-. g..
piication r-lI -cf pov ESpe-imeuts alone
car practically settled the question ssrsa-f
and every farmer. bow hr ihe r---t,s.
and use q g viil bel f,r or against BIS p.ecu-
niary Interest an D. hoall be governed
in this matter a-corlingiv.
in thi' section. on our urlan9.. p'as,er
almost Invariably IS profitable appli,atior
O. clover
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-16

stood vas ossrcd aE Assadrod doEsrs earl
fsr f,no cffss iuusis bsf,rs us. and yet ~
declined rs ofer. All most visoi,. too.
Ia las SINCE taken many high prire- for has
pare and eNcvlleut stock. and ia j. Just re-
ported thai be has taken one or two primes
on his sheep al the grcAt agricultural fair IN
Germany. lie vent % Spain in the frs,
instancc. and selected has hock from the
best De- couii fnd in thai country. Ifths
oder had been e.. o'o each for the lamb.
b. would. probably. have refused "a. M,
knowledge and practice are IN harmony.
In another column. an article NAV Dc
founl on another branch % this subject. %
which the reader j. rcf-rrci.