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Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-03-27
HONEY.

That delicious product OF the
busy bee-honey-commands at
the present time the very modest
sum of thirty cents per pound,
and is not very good at that. A
Mr.. kidder, of Vermont, very
successful bee.raiser, thus dilates
in the Prairie Farmer upon the
necessity of giving attention to
this matter and the good results
likely to ensue by so doing
"If the bee-keeper is skilled in
the management of his bees, and
has hive rightly constructed,
and the season is a favorable one,
it is not an uncommon thing for
him to realize ten, and in many
instances, fifteen and twenty dol
lars profit from each hive yearly,
thus paying three or four hundred
PER cent. on the investment.
"There seems never to have
been a time, since our earliest
history, when bee-culture should
demand our attention more than
at the present time, when, through
war and heavy taxation, the great
scarcity and high price of sugar
are staring Us III the face. | say,
WHY should we not encourage
the culture of the bee upon "a
more extended scale and raise
honey by the quantity, us some
few now do; thus enabling us to
meet the heavy taxes and afford
inc us a handsome income be-
sides? With right care and man
agement and favorable season,
it will require but a few swarms
of beeS to raise a tun of honey.
ia colony OF bees comes out
strong in the spring Gas they will
if properly wlntereG, it is an
easy matter to realise 30 and 10
pounds [irom them? and some
times more; besides a young
swarm, which will he thrown off,
il properly attended to.
"Good honey readily com.
mands a high price in market,
and probably will for years to
come. Under the present con
dItion of our country and the
high price OF sugar, it certainly
7 behoves us to live as much as
possible within ourselves, indie
pendent of the South. There is
honey enough wasted every year
to supply us with all the sweets
we need. If we had the bees to
collect it, there could be more
honey produced north of Mason's
and Dixon's Line than there ever
was sugar south of it, and il
would not cost the producer one
half what sugar now costs the
| Southern planter. There is nc
place in the world so we'll adap.
ted to a large yield Of honey as
the northern portion of the Uni
ted States, with its fertile hills,
valleys and broad-spread prai.
ries of the West. Certainly, for
amount and quality OF honey, we
stand at the head Of any country
in the world, if we would but
improve it.
There is no danger of over
stocking our market with honey,
as the consumers increase faster
than the producers. There is no
danger of oyer-stocking our coun-
try with bees, as some persons
have imagined, especially the
fertile portions of it, as all honey
producing plants yield their
sweets for days together and
sometimes weeks; the time Deepen
ding much upon the state OF the
weather and the species of flow
er.
"Those about to engage in the
culture of this little insect should
first get posted by consulting
some scientific bee-keeper, or be
guided by some good book upon
the subject, to insure success in
the business - Scientific Amer
lean.
4 company with capital of
=. 100000 has been formed in
Winchester journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1862-1863, 1863-03-27

4 company with a capital of
81. 900, 200 has been formed in
Paris to cultivate cotton In Al
giers.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

@We notice gratuiteus fling at the "Litch- field County Agricultural Society,"" on the Handbills of the Greenwoods Cattle Show and Fair," (Herald print, Wiasted) stating that the Litch6eld County Agricultural Socie- ty don't pay it's premiums, and the Green woods does! The statement would be be- meath notice if it emanated from any other than respectable society, which, We presume, must not be held responsible for this line, evi- dently added in the office fin which it was printed. The statement is simply falsehood, and will hurt no one more than the Society which is SO unfortunate as to father 1t. The Litchisld County Society al,oays pays its premiums in full, always has, and probably al- ways will.
 Last year, tts rain prevented our Fair be- ing held, and although there was no moral necessity for so doing, file Society paid al the expenses of Me exhibitors who had brought 1eir stock to Lac1feld ,Jor exhibition, out of its treasury.
 The Litchfeld County Society has not yet into a mere horsejockey associa- ton, and until it does, it will probably be able to offer premiums twice or three times larger in amount than any other Society in the Coun- ty, and pay them in jul.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

- Don't forget tho "lttle town meet. ines'on Monday. See to it that abl. and hon. ess men arc elected managers of the town af. 'airs for the ensuing year. Take care that an upright and capable Board of Registration is 'ecureo' which shall be free from party bias, and able to judge of the competency or in. competency of an applicant for the right of suhrase, whether he votes the Union or con- perhead Ticket. We have had some experi ence in Litch6sld, and ws presume others hay, in ether towns of the County blessed with " demosrasis" Board. and know how difficult # not absolutely impossible, it is, to secur, any thing like impartiality or fair play in tn, operations of the Board. Let us all do tha ws eao, and if we can't do away with tn, sosuty majorities which we ourselves ar, alone to blame for suffering to rule over us, V, can ct least stir up some old bones, so tha they will rattle in their copperhead cofans, I, Is the duty of every man to vote at these towr elections, and bring out all their neiehbors As . town goes in tho fall, 90 it goes in tn, spying is the general rule. Let us all do ou duty then, and we shall be able to show bette results next spring than we did even the last And besides, we shall have the proud con seiousneas of knowing that L.chti~ld Count never goes back on her devotion to the Un ion
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

DARKEY named Hicks,-evdently a member of the new dark lantern society in this town-was taken up the other day for stealing pocket book from an inebriated Irishman. Upon q search of his late local habitasion, the pocket book was found, and a variety of other articles evidently stolen, among the rest, the halyards which were taken some time since from the flag staff in Central Park. The darkey keeps very dark on the subject as to which of his brethren were ae- complices in the theft of the ropes, and it is hard to tell. He was released from jail on Tuesday, under bonds of $2O0, and on condi
 ion of his cutting himself loose from his late associates. and joining the Black Brigade, . moJs will probably be entered in his case by the States Attorney.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

TIE SUPERIOR COURT resumed its session on Tuesday. The ease of Bartholomew vs Warner occupied both Tuesday and Wednes- day, and was given to the. Jury last evening. The case involved the ownership of horse, which was purchased at 8 Shsriff's sale in Ca naan by the plf, and afterwards seized in Massachusetts on a "writ of attachment" The pl'ff now brings suit against the Sheriff. War nsr to recover money paid for the horse. For grf Warner and Graves. For Delft Granger and Hitchcock.
 Verdict for Plff. $15s, ,6s and costs.
 The Grand Jury of the County are summon ed to meet on Wednesday next, when the ne gro accused of the homicide of an Irishman at Winsted groggery on the 4th ofJuly last. will probably be presented for trial. The criminal business of the town will be taken up week after next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01
The late Board Gf EnrOllment for
 this District.

this District.
 We give in another column an article from the Hartford Eusning Press, which states very fully and clearly the opinion which seems to bs generally entertained throughout tue State with regard to the removal of the late Provost Marshal and Commissioner of this District and the result of the trial of Surgeon Salisbury.
 On the other hand. NO are informed that the friends of the late Boari consider tine Courl. Martial of Dr. Salisbury merely plot to clear the Sargeou ef all charges of incompetency or dis honesty Aey have made against him and restore him to office, while the other incumbents are to b. kept out without the benefit of trial or in- vsstigation. This view certainly seems incon- sistsut with the ground said to be taken by the hss members of the Board, and with common ssnss. For if Dr. Salisbury is innocent, and psoved to bs co, why should it not be so pro claimed, and vhy should he be withdrawn from siicsf Do they not ask an investigation into sheir official conduct, and if their innocence wss sustained, would they or their friends think 1t right they should be deprived of the benefit of their jussi6catiou7
 We neither affirm or deny the innocence or guilt of any of the parties connected with the late Board. We have DO personal knowledge of our own which would justify us in inelning to the one side or the other. Hence wo insist upon the justice of giving all parties au equal and fair hearing. The public-uot to speak of the Union party in this State, and others would be glad to know whether these charges of corruption and malfeasance in office can be sustained. We do not believe it would do any hurt so bring them out, if they can, and We believe it is doing the government more harm, and the enemy mora good, to keep them GOV cred up and most certainly if the charges are false. they should be exploded.
 We are aware that these appointments were made in opposition to the expressed wishes of the Member of Congress from this district, and that with their removal he has had nothing whatever to do. But whether this were so, or not, it is due to his constituents and himself that he take immediate measures to secure an investigation of these charges SO freely circula- ted and as plumply denied. If the appoint. menss were injudieious and unfortunate. he is not rsspcnsible for then, ,and not he alone -hut ve all must suffer for them. 1.-the course of s6s lsss Board has Gssn without suspicion and wishoat reproach, 50 much the better for them end for us all.
 It is possible that others are better informed with regard to the truth or falsity of these charges than ara we. It was certainly high time they should be investigated and probed to the bottom. It is stated that the office of the late Provost Marshal had become stencb in the uostrils of the loyal com uunity. By all means.then let us know why it was so, if it was 60. The late members of the Board are said to ask 1t public honor and decency and loyal. ty demand it 1; every drafted man who has had to do with the Board is entitled to it. Let us have lighti
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

MA1oR CHAs. o. B1LDrs, of the s1,b N v v. list Long lsland Volan.eers.) has been in town for few days this week. on furloupb The Major has been in all the .ba tiles and marches Of the Army of the Potomac, but h., thus far como of without scratch. He used to b Bsll-Everett" man when he wen, away, butt he says now, if any body thinks aconpronises" can be effected with the enc. nxs4hsy had batter serve year or two iu th. Aal. and they will change their opinions,
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

Sr The trial of Dr. Salisbury, by the Court Martial fin Hartford, has been conclu. ded. and the verdict forwarded to General pax, who will communicate it to the public by a0sneral Order. The charges of dishonesty "ete an withdrawn by the Judge Advocate
 ana shasges of unskilfal examinations md aOsencs rom office only considered. It seems pl0'a''s snas ths verdict will acquit him of
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

JAS RICHARDS, Esq. is to deliver lecture on Temperance" at the Court House, to- morrow evening. We predict that the lecture will be entertaining and instructive. and that the lecturer will be equal to the occasion. It will undoubtedly be as good as one of Dr. Bushnelrs "Sermoas oa the New Life" See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

THE CONGREGATIONAL PARSONAGE, (old stylc) in this village, is to be sold at public auction on Monday next. It is very comfortable and commodious residence, and situated on very
 desirable site. It is sold for no other fault than that it is too far of from the Meeting House for the parson, and because the society have built him another parsonage nearer by.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

OUR GOSHEN NE1aHBoKs AND SELKcrxsN would do we'll to look at the sluices on their " East street" road, as by taking the precau- tion to repair those that are now sadly in need of repairs. they may save their town the price of some valuable horse that is in danger of breaking leg, every mile or two that he travels over the road.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

AN OLD GENTLEMAN, named Elizur Wedge. from Milton. was unexpectedly" ehoked to death, while eating his dinner, at the "Adams House" in this village, on Friday last. A cor oner's inquest was held upon his body on Sat- body, verdict was rendered in accordance with the above facts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

FROM EuRorE.-The steamship Anglia, from
 Galway on the 18th ult., arrived at Boston on
 Saturday. The Courier de Haure states that the rebel steamer Alabama would probably vis- it Cherbourg at an early day. The seizure of the pirate Florida at Brest, had been opposed
 by the maritime Prefect at that port, with the
 object of preserving the inviolability of the
 harbor as a military port. Capt. Maffat has
 written letter to the Rtrie, denying the as sertion made by that journal that the Florida had been seized to satisfy an indemnity claim, and explaining that his vessel was not priva- teer. but regularly commissioned ship in tho navy of the Confederate States. The rebel rams were still detained in the Mersey, pend. ing further inquiries and until fresh iustruc lions are given respecting them. The London Post is of opinion that the bona .Jide character of the original order for their construction will bo established, and that eventually they will bs released. The news from Japan ria Hops Kong shows that the anti-foreign Damios still continue hostilities. In addition to the attack on the American steamer Pembroke, the French dispatch steamer Kiluchung had been assailed by batteries and two war vessels while at anchor. and was very nearly being sunk One of the Damios also made an attack on the Dutch man-of-war Medusai. but that vessel silencsd his forts and sunk an armed brig.
 Woman can be said to raise hus-and cry, when they paint their faces and then weep bsesdss it does not make them beautiful.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01
9efal aud GnMutr Aeips.

COUNTY CATTLE SHOWS AND FAIRS. HousAronIc-New Milford, Sept. 2sth, soth and Oct. 1st
 GREENwooDs-Winsted Oct 9th and 7th. UHIoS-Woodbury, Oct. 7th and S,h.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

Dr. William NJ. White Commissioner for the State of Connecticut. who has been serious ly i'll at Willard's Hotel. Washington, has recovered sufficiently 10 allow him to attend to business.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

TIE UNION CAucus will be held in the Town Room, on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. See advertisement.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

16- X column of Probate nutices will be found on the 4th page.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

r% We are indebted to Hon. L. F. s. Eos ter for valuable public documents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1863-10-01

purchasing or renting lot adjoining the pres ent Fair Grounds, for the purpose of extend ing the track, so as to make it fall half mile, was discussed. The proposal was favorably received. and the subject referred to the Executive Committee, with full power to carry out the project. This improvement. which we hope will be made before the next Annual Cattle Show and Fair, will very materially add in the future to the interest of the Exhibitions
 There are several other reflections whic h occur to us, and suggestions which we nigh, make, but our space compels us to defer them for the present. and they will keep till next year. Altogether, we may say that, taking all things into consideration, this was one oi the best and most satisfactory exhibitions ever held by the County Society. and reflects much credit upon the retiring President, Mir Hitchcock, and the energetic superintendents of the various departments.
 There were several representatives of the press upon the grounds during the Fair among whom we noticed Messrs. Baldwin and Tucker, of the New Haven Register, an admi Table and truthful report from the latter ot whom appeared in the Register of Friday last Two reporters of sheet published in ths northern part of this County, one of whom is represented to be the responsible editor of ths concern, were said to have been on the ground. during part of the first day of the Fair.- Their report, from their partial and obfustisa ted vision, few of our readers will see, or car, to see. It is sufficient to say that it amply tsstihes te their bilious or oblivious condition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
Letter from Capt. Palmer Acknowledging Receipt Of
Hospital Stores
Murfreesboro Tam ian 81 /,


10 Sec. did Society. LaacGster, US.
Vita great pleasure | take this oppor-
tunity to acknowledge the receipt of one
box of Hospital stores sent by the Aid So
ciety to Co. F, 10th Regiment WIS. Vol.
Il IS cheering to tie hearts Of the soldiers,
amid the sacrifices they have 10 make ard
the hardships they have TO endure in the
cause of their country to feel that they are
so kindly remembered by the Patriotic la
dies at home. The things were all in ex-
cellent order and well adapted to the wants
Of the soldiers here. We are grateful to the
society for its efforts to encourage the sold
iers in the discharge of their arduous duties
and for material aid adding SO much to
their comfort and happiness. That the
Lord may prosper the society in all its en-
deavors to do good, and abundantly bless
all the members, is ever the prayer of Your
Ob't. Sery't., WIN. FL. PALMER Capt.
Co. T 10. Regt. Wis. Vol.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

RECRUITING FOR CAPT. HoRLocKER's
CoMPANY.-Corpl. J. G. WHITE, of Capt
HoRLocKER's Company. has been Diet: lice
to recruit volunteers for his Company, and
wishes 10 raise dozen or fifteen men i'm.
m ,diately. He may be seen all days in the
week at MI. Hope, except Saturdays when
he will be at Patch Grove. No better COM
pany of men have ever left the County than
Capt. HoRLocKER's. They are all laboring
men, chiefly farmers, and the kind prefer
red to be with. The usual pecuniary in
ducements are offered, with clothing DC.
The Company is with the goth Wisconsin.
8. Division, l. Brigade, Army of the From
tier, under Gen. Heron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

In THE LAST ExTREMrTY.-Ihe wretch
ed straights, says the Louisville Journal,
that the rebels are put to for fighting men
are evident from the fact that they have
resorted to third consumption to include
all men between the ages of As and So,
jeff. Davis having proclaimed that the
maintenace Of the Confederacy depends
upon the raising Of seventy five or hun
dred thousand fresh recruits within the
next few weeks. The rebel President said
'the next two months" and this was said
some weeks ago.
Now no one who understands the sub
ject at all, can suppose it possible for the
new CONSUMPTION of old men to furnish sew
enty-five or hundred thousand mon OF
anything like that number. From As to
55 10 old age in the South; indeed pretty
old age anywhere. The two first South
elm conscriptions having exhausted the
class of young men and the class of middle
aged men, the rebels themselves cannot and
do not expect much from the CONSUMPTION
OF class regarded in all countries as past
military duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

TAX ON INCOMES. = Assessments on all
incomes that shall have exceeded six hun
dred dollars in the year 1862 will be laid
on the first Of May next II is due aud
payable on and before the 30th of June
and penalty is imposed if it remains un-
paid thirty days after that date. The tax
is three per cent. on incomes over 5000 and
and five per cent. on incomes over S 900
Thus, a persol whose income in 1862 was
a thousand dollars, must pay a tax Of twelve
dollars within sixty days after the first day
of May next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

The EGYPTIAN WHEAT.-MR Cover
Enclosed | send you small sample Of
wheat; it is Spring variety. have 90
bushels which intend to sell to farmers in
small quantities, not over one half bushe
to anv one. The wheat resembles the white
wheat,and may be Of great value. In 1851
the yield was so bushels TO the acre and in
1862 80 bushels; if you think it Of suffi-
Gent importance for the benefit Of Farmers
10 insert the notice of it in your paper you
can do so and also exhibit the sample, to
satisfy them it is no humbug; any person
wishing to obtain any Of this wheat, should
call as soon as possible as it will not last
long. Yours truly, G. L. LAGRAvE.
Cassville, Dec IL. 1868.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

SPRoUTrNG SoRGHoM Sandstone farm
er. writes to the Dodge County Citizen
the following method to sprout and pre-
pare sorghum seed for planting:
Now put the seed to sprouting as follows
Enclose it in cloth bag; envelope that in
a meal bag or cloth, making thick, tight
wad of the whole winding it with Irvine
dip the mass into water as warm as can be
endured by the hand, until the seed is
through'y moistened, then hang it in a
warm place. The operation Of wetling
should be done once per day, and if the
seed is good the sprouts will begin to ap-
pear on the fourth day, when it is ready to
plant. With seed and ground thus handle
ed, the matter of tending with plow and
hoe is but trihing The crops of 1860 and
81 were satisfactory in the quantity and
quality of the product.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17
lS'ATE OF HUMPHREY

~, AT = county Court Grant eonnt,, yv,.oo, ~
batter a. tt ~, Freseai Wan. McGonigal Judge.
sOs hsr !, ta = SuardianShip Of John J. HumphTv.
nsdisz .S OS'u s, hHmphrY, deceased.
sasaFAry IL ~aa d'iag tie petition of Robert
ag 70 said 80, guardian OF said minor repre-
= 'eqaissd ~ i9at tie best interest Of said mi
pecee1s 49,. ala OF his real estate be sold and
lAst 6enss si Dc put out at 10 terest, and pray
ss Of ss;a = granted hina 20 sell certain of the
s.sseapaa Il = As9or.
~, sid msos9 teefed that all persons interested 10
y eeaf Heasa sppeSr before the Judge OF this court
s's 9th d,S " "a Lancaster ia said county on Tues
S'aa Of ali = Marsh, 4, D. 1868. az one O'Clock in
& 49, Heeass Gay; 20 show cause if any there shall
70 tbe ..a not be granted 10 said guardian
aaoliee ths.stser Of said petition Ordered fur
aiuo sst s,eoi De giysa to al persons interested
ilSeeks saae oy publishing acopy Of this order
e Cant cSeeessyely prior to said dsy of hear
3 y \ ~ a Lapess,ou Herald, weekly newspaper
WA. McG0NIGAI.. co. JUDGE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-17

WHITE WooD PAPER.-A meeting of
gentlemen interested in the manufacture of
the new wood paper was held at The rooms
of the board Of Trade this forenoon. Mr..
Carson explained the nature Of the entsr-
prise to the persons present Fine speci-
mems of printing paper were shown, com
posed of SO parts of white wood and IA
parts o. hemp tow. 1t was stated that the
paper could be manufactured of any des-
cription of soft wood. 1t is proposed to
purchase the extensive paper mill at Wind
sor Locks, Conn. for the purpose of max
ing wood paper. should sufficient capital
be put in operation for the new process il
90 days. The paper mill now engaged IN
making wood paper turns out two and a
half tons per day.-Boston Transcript.