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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11

U A facetious gentleman travelling to the
country, on arriving at roadside inn, in the
evening, was met by the ostler, whom he thus
addressed: Boy, extricate that quadruped
from tho vehicle, stabulate him, devote him
an adequate supply of nutricious almrnt and
when the Aurora of morn shall again illumne
the oriental h,riz IN, will reward you with a
pecuniary compensation for your amiable hos.
pitality. 1.-The boy, not understanding word
ran into the house, saying. Master, here's IL
Frenchman wants to see you''
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11

~ The best part Of beauty is that which
picture cannot express
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11

THEY SAy.-Who are "they"! Who are
tho cowled monks. the hooded friars, who
glide with shrouded faces in the procession of
life muttering in a unknown tongue words of
strange import Who are they! The mid
night assassins of reputation, who lurk in the
by.ways Of society, with tongues sharpened by
invention and envenomed by malice to draw
the blood of innocence, and hyena-likc, to ban
quet on the dead Who are they They
are multitude no man can number-black,
stolid, familiar with with the inqnsition of
slander, searching for victims in every city.
town anu village, wherever humanity throbs.
or the ashes OF mortality find rest, Give me
the bold brigand who thnnders along the high
ways with flashing weapons, that cut the sun
beams as we'll as the shades. Give mo the
pirate who unfurls the black flag, and shows
the plank which your doomed feet must tread,
but save me from the They-sayers of society.
whose knives are hidden in velvet sheath,
whose bridge of death is woven in flowers,
and who spread with invisible. poison even the
the spotless wLiteness of tho winding sheet.
-Caroline Lee Hcntz.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-04-11
A Green I'm in Q sauctum.

As we sat quietly at work in our sanctum,
says the editor of tho Albany Evening Er-
press decidedly green 'un untered the outer
room. and shutting up to the clerk, aueried:
els the editor in meow T.
"Yes."
els he at it noewl"
"At what T. tMrfr
"Why, ed;tin', to be sure"
"Oh, suppose so; he is usually at work
at this time Of day." .......s ..s,.s
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
Insolvency Notice.

DUBLIC NOTICES hereby given that the estate
Il of Edward Is. Jack, late of Westbrook, in tn
resented TO the Judge of Probate as insolyent and
insufficient to pay all the just debts which said de-
ceased owed, the undersigned have been appointed
Commissioners, with full power TO receive and ex-
anime all the claims of the several creditors said
estate. SIX months from the fifteenth of September,
A. d. 1903 are allowed TO said creditors for bringing
in their claims and proving their debts The Com
missoners VIII meet at the Office of the County Com
missioncrs. in Portland, from to o O'Clock r NJ OF
the second and last Saturdays of tho following
months. viz: October, November. Deccmbar, 1868
and January, A ID 1854, and In the afternoon of the
18th day OF February, and 18th day of March, 1884,
for the purpose of receiving aud examining the
claims of creditors of said estate.
HIRAM ii. DOW, To-.
REUBEN HIGGINS, 'on'
ocS dlawk wtmch15
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

Report OF the Secretary of the Navy.


In his report to Congress, the Secretary of
the Navy states that the blockade during the
last year has been effectively maintained. 1t
now extends distance of 3549 miles, embrace
ing lS9 harbor or river openings, while much
OF the coast presents a double shore to be
guarded. In addition to the coast blockade,
more than 100 vessels have been employed on
the Mississippi and other rivers. The Missis-
sippi and its tributaries, aiter a severe strug-
gle, have been re-opened. The blockade
has been made more and more effective, and
those engaged in violating il.
The operations before Charleston have de-
stToyed the commerce of that city, and have
proved the capacity of the Monitors, both for
attack and resistance. The city itself in
military or strategic view, Is of little conse-
quence, sand whether the rebels are able, by
great sacrifice and exhaustion, TO hold out a
few weeks more or less, is of no Importance
A high testimonial is paid 10 the genius OF
John Ericsson.
The Rio Grande being the boundary be-
tween the United States and Mexico, is open
TO the navigation OF both countries, and could
not, therefore be blockaded. This offered
great opportunity, and under the disguise of
neutral trade, Matamoras suddenly became a
great commercial mart for rebels and their
friends. The occupation oi the Rio Grande
and Brownsville, however, has put a stop to
the extensive commerce of Matamoras.
fhe naval force, at the commencement of
the rebellion, consisted of rs vessels, AZ only
being in commission. Now we have 5Ss YES
sells, carrying 4443 guns. During the past
year we have lost 80 vessels, carrying 1855
guns. There have been commenced IS YES
sells, to carry 452 guns, "A of these being IRON
clads. The following is a general exhibit of
the Navy, when the vessels under construc-
tion are comnlefad.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.



EXTRACTS from "a long trinded parR' Of SEW.
IL ELL G. STRoUT tiowAgD s. STRoUTl to SMITH
STRATToN. New York, the same bearing date
April 18th, 1852:
Our County Records show the whole matter, and
about these there be no question. l propose,
therefore, that you send your claim to some Attor-
ney here As Counsel for the Administrators, ), have
no desire to conceal any matter connected with the
administration. IT YOU adopt this course, it would
be convenient, perhaps, to notify your attorney to
call upon me, and will Immediately put him in com
mnnication with the Probate Records, and with the
Administrative"
If il is requisite to employ "soME ATTORNEY
HERE "ro CALL UPON" Strout, SO that he (Stroutl
can Immediately pat him (ths "soME ATTORNEY
HERE"l sin communication scith the PROBATE Rec
ords and tcih the AdminisrotriI," in order TO get
The DIVIDEND Ton S54 54)-"Slo. .s0'' out of Strout
HOW MUCH OVER 20 PER CENT OF THAT DIVIDEND,
2ls WILL BE LIKELY TO REALIzEy
D.. CHASE,
Assignee of Smith & Stratton.
NIB. "THE PROBATE RECORDS" speak IN black
and trhite (See TePorf Of Committee Of NINEl The
Administrators has already spoken as follows:
This may certify that SEwELL &. STRoUT How
ARD SrRoUTl was retained as Counsel to adjust
the affairs pertaining to my late husband estate
might best tend for my interest that of the heirs
at law. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED TO BUY THE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE EsTATEFoR 20 PER CENT. FOR
his OWN BENEFIT. Had there been assets, he
would have expected pay and been paid for all the
services which he rendered.
CATHERINE b. ROUNDS.
Portland, July H. 1868. oc20 TuTh&S
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
BOquets and Cut Flowers.

FUNERAL wREATHs AND CROSSES, taste.
~ 4 lnliy arranged and made TO order at my esrab
nshment; corner Of North and Montreal streets
hu,loy hii. Bo9uets may aiways be found at Lo-
,ns Nell Senters. Exchange street. All orders left
there win be promptly attended to-
ALBERT DIRWANGER, Florist.
septic eod9u
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
Good Location for a Hotel,

-. That valuable and centrally located House
Ia: and Lot. No 81 India street. for so many
RIil years owned and occupied by General Samu.
.-s .-s el Fessenden, Is offered for sale.
The Lot IL 70 feet on India street, extending back
III fest-contaning nearly IL 900 feet of land The
House Is three storied, is in good repair and con-
tains fifteen rooms besides many closets and other
conYeniences: has gas fixtures throughout; il also
has large flow of PURE AQUEDUCT WATER
which is very desirable; also 3 large Wood House
and Barn.
This good piece of property upon which to make
improvements. II may be fitted for q FIRST
CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, or a SECOND
CLASS HOTEL.
Its near proximity TO the terminus of the Grand
Trunk Railway and TO the wharves of the Boston
and other steamers, makes the location desirable
one for q Hotel.
This lot might be improved with profit to any me-
chanic or other person having means. by the cree
tion of Tcnemen s. its large depth affording ample
space Tor block of eight or ten buildings.
For further particulars enquire of
WM. IL. JERKS, Argus Office.
Portland, Dec. s, 1853. decll MWFtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

good two-story house. barn. and ar
nss@ riage-house, with lot 6s u IS feet, in Back
4..URk Cove Village near Tukey's Bridge. about
one mile from Portland post otice-a pleasant stu.
alton
Also one house lot on Monument street in Port
land. on which Is an unfinished house; and one lot,
about one hundred feet square. Atlantic street;
will be sold entire, or in two lots. Terms easy.
Apply to J. HACKER.
jell deod& wtf52
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

EUvE DOLLARS will be given for the detectiop
Il ard conviction Of any person persons stealirf
papers from the doors of our Subscribers.
ded25 PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESo.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16

- The snaessisasd ffof - rs-s ssm.nss
Ne-~> sneafsd h eaFfytng ea Nr1.I. ms<mass
no\ shrpA has now leesiad hlsHzsif n sh< sAsE
&A<-& - ens eeeurire ~ NJ. gmAn Awsfsn 81
the heHd 81 Y uioa W hart. snd !. prspsfsa - A.
SMIfH wokk IN al rs brsnehss.
Particular attgntiaa paid 70 suokIxG Honsks.
espqeielly tho~c that frouhlsi ~ ssfrferssafs
this braash of TIE eaness he has tern very ssee<<
lai. aBd wAmnAsrs A crnN m A1k CAsx~. sff<f
hir trial
Eg-cAsh Pay ing eastoarrs are fnsiied - can.
A.D. TlLfk
Foftiasd. Nov. Is. i>,st swNwkF
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
JOHN T. GILMAN. Editor,
Is published at No. s2s EXCHANGE STREET, by
N. A. FOST TER & co.

The PORTLAND DAILY Press is published at Sc 90
per year in advance 500 at the end of the year
Single copies three cents.
HE MAINE STATE PRESS is published every Thurs
day morning, at $500 per annum in advance; 50. 25
II paid within six mouths; and $3.50, If payment be
delayed beyond the year.
Rates of Advertising:
One inch ofspace in length of column, constitutes
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rs per square daily first week. 70 cents per week
after; three Insertions less, SlO0 continuing eve.
~ other day amer first week. so cents
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Under head of AMUsEMESTs, So 90 per square per
week; three insertions or less, S1,50.
SPECIAL NOTICES, sl.75 per square first week,
90 per square after; three insertions less 81 20
half square. three insertions, Sl00; one week,
ol25.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PRESS (which has large circulation in every part of
the State for 90 cents per square in addition to the
above rates, for each insertion.
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Transient advertisements must be paid for In ad.
vance
r. Tracy, Travelling Agent.
The Portland daily press., 1863-12-16
For Sale.

In Gorham, II miles from the vii
A~SM-0 lage, beautiful Farm, containing
ix1Ser6 100 acres of excellent land on the
gilHllI read to carborougb, in an excellent
ul,3A1ll{7 negl,borhood. Buildings good
house u storied. 2sX35; barn 3Sx45; two good or
chards, one of them just beginning to bear all the
land fit for cultivation; plenty OF wood for home
consumption one-haif mile from school, miles
from grst and saw mills
For further particulars inquire of n. BROWN
233 Congress street, Portland, or at the premises
where any information may be obtained.
decll d3ws RUFUS FOGG.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
KANSAS FARMER.

The Journal of the Kansas State Agricultur-
al Society will be published MONTHLY, COM
mencing with May, '63.
Each number will contain at least twenty
four pages (octavo) of reading matter, composed
principally of such portions of the transac-
tions of the State and county Societies and
communications on the subject of AGRICUL-
TURE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Mechanical and
Household Arts and Industry, and Natural
History, as may require early publication.
All premiums offered and awards made by
the State Society will appear in its columns.
| Officers of county Societies and the people
generally are earnestly invited to contribute
| to its columns.
Arrangements have already been made for
valuable land brief essays upon Texas or
Spanish Fever in cattle-a complete cure, and
also upon Grape, Tobacco, and Hemp culture,
Stock Breeding, Wool Growing. &C., &c.
To place The KANSAS FARMER within the
reach of all, the subscription price has been
FIFTY CENTS YEAR!
Or to clubs of ten or more at forty cents
per year for each copy, BARELY sufficient to
defray the cost Of publication-payatle mrayia-
bly, IN ddrdnce.
ADVERTISE NTS
Will be inserted for one dollar per square of
ten lines, for the first insertion, and seventy
five cents each subsequent insertion.
One thousand copies will be issued from the
commencement.
Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Implement Dealers
and Stock Growers will find TIE KANSAS FAR
MER q valuable medium for advertising. All
subscriptions and communications should be
addressed to the undersigned, Topeka, Kansas.
F. G. ADAMS,
Secretary Kansas State Agricultural Society.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF KANSAS,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

In the observance of universal custom,
as old as the Common wealths of the Union,
|, Thomas Carney, Governor of the State
of Kansas, do hereby designate and set
apart
Thursday the goth day of Noveanb'r'.
next, as day of Thanksgiving and Prayer,
The year now drawing to close has been
one of great prosperity to the people of this
State. We have been blessed with genial
skies and fruitful fields. Abundant har-
vests have compensated the labors of the
husbandman. In the midst of depopu-
lating and burdensome war, our population
has steadily increased, and our material in-
terests have been advanced.
On the day thus set apart, let us assem-
bic in our customary places of worship and
render thanks to Almighty God for the
numberless blessings and mercies which
have crowned the year for the divine
wisdom which has directed, and the divine
power which has protected us.
Let US be thankful for the success which
preservation of our noble Government for
the humiliation of its rebellious enemies,
and, above all, for the frightening promise
of UNIVERSAL Freedom.
| Let us remember those whom the calam.
tiles Of honorable warfare and the atrocities
of merciless fends have afflicted to the
widowed and orphaned let us extend our
liberality, and in their behalf invoke the
support, guidance and protection of Divine
Providence.
Finally, let US humbly acknowledge out
manifold sins as people, and pray God to
preserve US from national decay; to sustain
our rulers, and crown our arms with victory
such victory as shall ensure permanent
tranquility to the country, and freedom to
our people.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal Of
the State to be affixed. Done at Topeka.
this twenty fourth day of October, A. d.
1868. THOMAS CARNEY.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
Curing Hams.

Few persons understand the proper
ingredients, and exact proportions, to
make suitable pickle for curing hams.
This is the reason why such information
is useful. The desideratum is to cure
the meat, so that it will keep in hot
weather. with the use of as little salt as
possible. Pickle made in the following
manner. it is believed, will accomplish
this: l 34 lbs. of salt-coarse or
alum salt is the best. IL OF. saltpetrc.
/ pint of molasses, or l lb. of brown
sugar. l teaspoonful of saleratus.
Let these be added to one gallon Of
water, and the amount increased in the
same proportions to make the quantity
required. Bring the liquor to boil.
Let the pickle cool, and pour it over the
meat until entirely covered. The meat
should be packed in clean, tight casks,
and should remain in the pickle six or
seven weeks, when 1t will be fit to
smoke. Green hickory wood is the
best article for this purpose. Shoulders
prepared in the same way are nearly as
good as hams. This pickle is just the
thing to make nice corned beef, or corn
ed beef tongues, or any lean meat for
drying.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
Piccalilli,

Piccalilli is mixture Of all kinds of
pickles. Select pickles, from the salt
brine, of a uniform size and Of various
colors, as small cucumbers, button on
ions, small punches Of cauliAowers, car
rots cut in fanciful shapes, radlshes,
radish-pods, bean-pods, cayenne-pods,
mace, ginger, olives, lines, grapes,
strips of horse radish, &c.
Arrange your selection tastefully in
glass jars, and pour over them liquor
prepared in the following manner: To
one gallon Of white wine vinegar add
8 tablespoonfuls of salt, s of mustard
flour, 4 Of ginger, 2 Of pepper, 2 of
allspice, 2 of tumeric, and boil all to-
gether one minuse; the mustard and
tumeric must be mixed together by vim.
cgar before they are put into the liquor;
when the liquor has boiled. pour it into
a pan, cover it closely, and when it has
become cold, pour it into the jars con-
tanning the pickles; cover the jars with
cork and bladder and let them stand six
months, when they will contain good
pickles.
Piccalilli is an excellent accompani-
ment to many highly seasoned dishes !;
if well put up it will keep for years
If you like oil in the Piccalilli, it sho'd
be braided with the vinegar, and added
with them to the boiling liquor.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
AQritnltural Column.
The Fall Planting Of Fruit Trees.

AAS Oil 4AdASsAS VI 4 LA" AAeS0'
1t is a question often asked, which is
the best time to plant trees, the fall or
the spring? As a general rule, We an
swer fall. Their are some situations
where it might be advisable to defer
planting until spring, but on any land
suitable fer an orchard no injury will
result from fall planting. In heavy,
wet, retentive soil, such an one as no
intelligent planter would occupy with
trees, 1t would sometimes prove destruc-
tive to trees on account Of the undue
quantity Of water about the roots; but
death to trees in such soil would be no
loss, as they never would make healthy
trees if they did survive. Fall plant
ing, then, in soil suited to fruit, may
be considered tie best. In the fall, as
a general rule, there is more time to de-
vote to thoroughly preparing the ground
for the reception Of trees-and no man
can afford to slight his trees in planting.
Tree planting is one Of the things that
it is most profitable to do well. The
ground for an orchard should dry nat
urally, and it would be well if the
ground had been occupied the previous
season with some crop that had killed
the grass and mellowed the soil. Moth
ing is more important in preparing for
planting trees than deep blowing or
spading. In order to have a permanent
and fruitful orchard, strong and vigor-
GUS trees must be grown. A tree poor
ly planted grows but slowly (if at all J
and cannot possibly produce a crop Of
good fruit.
After the ground has been thoroughly
plowed, let the holes be dug broad and
deep, and then Fill up with good surface
soil, so that when the.tree is planted it
will stand just as deep as it grew in the
nursery. ra
Avoid long spindling trees, and Sc
lect trees With strong stocks and low
heads. One Of the advantages Of fall
planting is, that the trees will send out
new rootlets in the spring before the
ordinary time Of planting; another is,
the ground becomes settled around the
roots so as to leave it in almost the
same condition it was before transplant
ing, except the reduction Of some Of the
roots. believe tree planted in the
fall will invariably stand more drouth
the first season after transplanting than
one planted in the spring, for the rea-
son that the roots grew some before the
time for spring planting, and the result
is the tree has more roots when the dry
weather comes and is better prepared to
withstand it. If the first summer sho'd
be seascnable it makes but little differ
ence, but if dry, fall planting has the
preference. B. G. S.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21

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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-21
THE LEAVENWORTH
Evening Bulletin +!

YsHE LEAVENWORTH EVENING DUI,
Il LETIN has now been established one
year, and is well known throughout Ksnsss
Its success thus far has been greater than any
other journal ever established in the West.
The prOprietors are experienced newspaper
men, and thoroughly know the tastes and
wants Of the people Of this State
There are three editions Of this paper, Wis,
THE EVENING BULLETIN,
Printed every afternoon at 3 o'clock, contains.
the latest Geographic dispatches and local
news up to the time Of going to press. Terms
So per annum.
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