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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

In fattening cattle aud sheep. or in keep
ing milch cows. few farmers appreciate the
advantage OF high feeding. A large smo u Mt
Of food is required TO keep the animal alive
and the milk or flesh and fat which we OBJ
tain. is derived from the food given IN ercess
of this quantity. Ii horse will draw
ton. ard the empty wagon weighs is cwt.,
We can only take a load of c~t; but al.
tach another horse and we can then take a
load of 25 cwt. In other words, the effect
iue power of the two horses is fee times as
much as the one.
1t is So in feeding milch COWS and in fat.
teniog cattle aud sheep it is the few
pounds of extra feed that We give which
produces the desired milk and fat. To give
only enough food to keep the animal in
stationary condition, when the object is to
get them fat. is manifesily absurd, and to
give them only inle more than is necessary
and thus get only ltfi1e fa:, is also very
poor economy. when by few pounds more
food we might double or treble the amount
of fat or milk.
We do not mean to be understood as say
ing that farmers do not let their fattening
cattle and sheep have all the food they will
eat. This is not the case. They let them
have food enough. but il is not as nutritious
as it should be. do NOT feed enough
grain.
We are aware that this will seem strange
doctrine to some of our readers in this vi
cinity, and in the Eastern States. where
grain is now SO high. and beef. mutton and
pork SO low But in truth. this does not a.
feet the question. Hay is quite As high. rel
a,ively, as grain. aud il it will pay 1t all to
fat.eu cattle or sheep. it will pay to feed
ha, oil In f.o tn faa
them in any other way. We do not say that
cattle can be fattened here at profit. We
hardly see how such can be the case. at the
present price of beef and grain. but it is
useless 10 attempt to obviats the difficulty
by stnting them in their food. II high
feeding does not pay. poor feeding certainly
will not Gencsee Farmer.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

lection to you in those pursuits which bring
you daily increase OF wealth and prosperity.
and then ask, shall my appeals be in vain
or fruitless? think MT, for the people OF
Indiana know how 10 be grateful.
This is no partisan work in which am
engaged. On the battlefield Standing side
by side in one common bond Of feeling, are
Democrats as we'll as Republicans, stimula-
ted by the same noble impulses Of devotion
to the Union, the same ambition. and ex-
posed to the same perils. Our soldiers
must not fall victims TO the hatred and strife
Of mere partisan controversy. l know we
are in ordinary times very jealous of our
liberties. but " ben the motive for the exer-
else of our power cannot be otherwise than
pure, and when the end to be gained is 70
less than the Union Itself. then though
powers may be used Of doubtful authority.
we should hardly be SO jealous. so critical
and so parsimonious OF prerogative rs not to
do what may be needed for the protection Of
governmentfrom every assault. come whence
it may.
Let me say in conclusion that hope the
leading citizens Of our State, and our public
journals will render me all the aid possible
in this cause. Whenever / can make ap
pointmen,s, shall most cheerfully attend
Tor the purpose Of addressing the people.
and hope that such efforts will be made as
will secure a full attendance. for l am sure
if we are imbued with the right feelings. we
will not talter in the discharge Of duty SO
important and 80 imperative.
particularly and earnestly appeal to the
journals of the State whose influence and
capacity for the diffusion Of knowledge can
not be too highly app, eciated. to render me
that assistance which they alone can render.
and my labors will be greatly demuished.
And as it is essential to organize meetings
and committees all over the State to give
and efficiency to the efforts now
made for our soldiers, will cheerfully at
tend wherever meetings can be held and
aid in periecting organizations which can
co operate with the Com mission here at In
Annapolis And let me say to you Fellow
Citizens, tha; the contributions Of each will
be very light if we will all do our duty to
hose who are performing such hazardous
md important duty for US.
Respectfully. VIZ. A. BIcKLE.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

pieces and burned, and this was the wreck
that gave US so much trouble 1t is thought
no lives we're lost The officers of the
gunboais say there must have been terrific
work done to Vicksburg. the boats gave
them broadside after broadsids as they pass
ed down. and they could distinctly hear the
houses tumbling down. There were com.
paratively few men wounded on the boats.
l was on none bu. the Benton; FIVE shots
struck her. one lo-inch solid shot passing
through and wounding iour men. Officers
on the Tuscumbia say during the action
the therm, meter stood at las degrees
She carries goo pound tarrott guns. In a
few hours after the boats arrived. the 69th
and 81 Kentucky, which had been sent
over iu the morning to support US, were or
dered to advance down the levee and see
what had become Of our friends" Two
boats went in advance and shelled the
woods The 69th led off on land. but were
too late, the " bird had fiown." skeddaddled
in good style. Their deserted camps gave
proof that there had been large force of
them. Thus the 69th had kept them at
bay for ten days without possible chance
of falling back, should we have been too
hard pressed or of being supported by the
army in our rear.
Gen. McClernand said yesterday Z" That
to Col. Bennett, his officers aud men he
gave all the credit and praise of opening
the way Tor this great movement which is
now iucomprehensible" 1t has delayed.
for some days. our being pail, as all the
other regiments in this army corps has been
paid but not an officer or man is heard TO
murmur. We all feel proud that in the
Nothing is easier how than to land a hun
drei thousand men across the river and ad-
vance on Vlcksburg and make an attack in
the rear. and the fall Of Vicksburg aud Port
Our men are hearty anl in good spirits.
We will be paid four mon,h's pay to-mor-
row. and faint ideas of ''greenbacks be-
gin ~lready to fit across our visions. and the
thought that many dear hearts at home will
soon be made glad by the receipt Of a few
hard earned dollars, is a cheering thought
to the Z" brave soger boy" AS to our fu-
ture movements 1 can't tell what they may
be. and can only say to the friends at home
'.just keep still. don't say a word." and
you will hear of a big time in Dixie.
QUILP.
P. S.-One month ago promised at this
date to write you letter from the dome Of
the Court House in Vicksburg; l decline
for obvious reasons doing 50 just now. but
substituted that Of Ion Palace. Hope it
will do as we'll O.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

India rubber money has made its appear
snce 10 Troy.
A leagus of loysl swedes has been organ
izei in Chicago.
Barnum's Museum has its present excite.
meut in dog show.
The Legislature OF Connecticut met in
New Hartford on the 9th inst.
The product Of whea, in Upper Canada,
in 1863. was 24,620.OOO bushels.
Dog owners in Massachusetts, paid to
towns las, year s93, ,404 for licenses.
Gov. Andrews colored regiment las
received fifty recruits from Cincinnati.
The tax on dogs in New Hampshire viii,
it is thought, yield An income of 995 900.
WI Leach. Of Troy. VT, claims to have
discovered the secret of perpetual motion
The rebel Secres.ry Of the Treasury esti-
mates hi. wants 1t $50 QUO 900. per month.
Two full regiments OF loyal men have been
raised in Arksssas, and . third is now
forming.
The prospect of . good crop Of cranberries
on Cape God this season Is said 70 be fat
tering-
TIE cost Of Preparations Tor the marriage
Of the Prince OF Wales is computed at 923.
l55.
Privsse letters from Nevada confirm the
reports - to the great mineral wealth ofths
Tsrisefy.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

| L, is Tot tools that nsts ~ voskman.
but the usiued shiAt and fet5sVeSancSes the
mau hinsch fslkyd. Il 1eftSverblal thss
the bad wosAmsa 9yarreis WITH his sssss.-
A great painter on being asked By what pro-
cess he mixed his colors. replied: IL mix
them with my brains. sir" Ii Is the same
with every one who excels. Ferguson
made marvellous things With . pen knife,
such rs wooden clock that marked tho
hours accurately. A pan Of water and Two
thermometers were the tools With which Ds.
Back discovered latent heat. A prism.
lens and sheet OF pas,eboard enabled New
ton to unfold the composition Of light and
the origin of colors. An eminent Ph'loso-
pher once called cn DIR. Wollssion and re.
auested to be shown his laboratories, from
hich science had been enriched bv so msny
important discoveries. The doctor took
him into bis study and showed him a small
tray containing = few watch glasses, test pa.
pers . small balance and a bios-pipe, say
ing: Here is all the laboratory have.
Stothard learned the art Of combining ool-
ors by closely comparing the wings OF but
terfiies; a sick and barn ,or served Wilkie
in lieu of canvass: Bewick practiced draw.
ing on the cottage walls Of his native wilt
age; and Sir njsmin West made his first
brushes from The hairs of . cats tail. Fer.
guson made map Of the heavenly bodies
by mssns of thread with knots on it. strech-
ed between his eye and the glass. and Frank
In robbed the clouds Of their lightning by
means of kite made with two crossed sticke
and silk handkerchief. Watts frst model
of steam engine was made out of an old
syringe, aud Guifford worked his problems
on leather with . blunt awl, while he Was
a shoemaker's apprentice. These examples
are by no means confined to the past cen.
tury. ou- cotemporaneous history is full OF
Just such instances. General Banks. tho
brilliant soldier, was q machinist; General
James. who was lately killed. worked - .
carpenter; and many in civil lie now fill
high positions Of honor and profit. whose
early lives were a long struggle with pov.
erty and deprivation.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15
Salt and Its Offices.

Some modern agricultural writer's have
The remarks as to the effect of salt upon
health. by Professor johns on, may be rel
ished by those who still put salt in their
own puddings and allow their cattle little
now and then. He says:
The wild buffalo frequents the salt licks
of North western Ameac the wild ami
mails in the central part of South Africa are
sure prey to the hunter who conceals him
self behind salt spring; and our dom sstic
cattle run peacefully to the hand that offers
them taste of this delicious luxury. From
time immemorisl i. has been known that
without salt. man would ,niserably perish:
and among horrible punishments. entailing
certain death, that of feeding culprts on
saltless food is said to have prevailed in
former times. Maggots and corruption are
spoken of by ancient writer's as the distress
ing sym ptoms which saltless food cngenders,
but no ancient or unchemicsl modern could
explain how such suffering arose Now We
know why the animal Graves salt. why it
suffers discomfort. sod why i, intimately
falls into disease if sal. is for time with-
held. Upwards of half the saline mater of
the blood Us per cent. consists OF common
SILT and as this is partially discharged every
day through the skin and kidneys, the ne
cessity of continued supplies of it 70 the
healthy body become sufficiently obvious.
The bile also contains soda rs a special and
indispensable constituent, and SO do all the
carliages of the body. Stint the supply Of
salt, therefore, AID neither viii the bile be
able properly to assist digestion. nor allow
the carriages To be bailt up again as fast IS
they naturally waste.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15
Agrirultural department.

CHLoRoFoRx FoR BKss.-We have heard
of several cases where chloroform was used
for the purpose Of stupeiying bees. in mos,
of which il did not answer the purpose A
Nova Scotia correspondent of the Marine
Farmar seems to have applied it successful
ly. He says. Having had little satisfaction
and much trouble in famig .ting bees with
puff ball. &c, | bethou sht me TO try chloro'
form. and shall never use anything else in
future put about ten drops on bi, of
rag. pushed it under the hive from behind
and in about Eve minutes the bees were all
on the bottom bard. In this way united
two small swarms successfully"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

witness. have cheerful!y added the sacrifice
of my life. IL. by SO doing, l could have
averied the catastrophe. FOR that cause. 1
should have thought a few care-wosn and
weary years cheaply laid on the altar of my
country.
But it could not be. A righteous Provi-
dencc in its wisdom has laid upon US the
performance of this grea, and solemn duty.
1t is now plain to The dulest perception,
that the hour OF trial could not be longer
delayed. The leaders OF the rebellion te II
US themselves, that they had plotted and
planned it for an entire generation. II nigh,
have been postponed for four years or for
eight years, but it was sure. in no long time,
TO come and il, by base compliance. We
could have turned the blow from ourselves,
it would have fallen with redoubIed violence
on our children.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15
Never Too Old 10 Learn.

Socrates. at an extreme age, learned to
play on musical instruments. for the purpose
of resisting the wear aud tear of old age.
Cato. at eighty years of age. though,
proper to learu the Greek language.
Plut arch. when between seventy and
eighty, commenced the study of Latin.
Boccaccio was thirty years of age when
he commenced his studies in polite litera g.
ture, yet he became one Of the three great
masters of the Tuscan dialect. Dante and
Petrarch being the other two.
Sir Henry Spelmsn neglected the sciences
10 his youth, but commenced the study oi
them when he Was between City and sixty
years Of age. After this time he became a
most learned antiquarian aud lawyer.
Colbert, the famous French minister. at
sixty years of age returned to his Latin and
law studies.
Ludoyco, at the great age of one hundred
and fifteen, wrote the memoirs of his own
times. A singular exsrtion. noticed by
Voltaire. who was himself one Of the most
remarkable instances of the progress Of age
Ia new studies
Og,lby. the translator of Homer and Vir-
gil, was anacquainted with Latin and Greek
till he was past bfty.
Franklin did not fully commence his phi
losopbical pursuits till he had reached his
ffsieth year.
Accorso, great lawyer. being asked why
he began the study Of law 50 late. answered
that indeed he began it late. but he should
therefore master il the sooner.
Dryden. in his sixty-eighth year. com
menc-d the translation OF The Iliad; and his
most pleasing Productions were written in
lis old age. @
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

The Norfolk Union says thst Mrs. Jack.
son, the wife OF Ellsw0rth's murderer, 10
wandering about 10 a state OF almost utter
destitution.
Governor Stanford. of Californis, has is.
sued call for six companies Of infantry, for
service against the Indians in Humboldt
county. 44ga
II is said the Mormon emigration promises
to be larger this year than in any former
year for long time.
Counterfeit 2's on the Catasqua Bank, Pa,
arc in crcula atiou. aud 3's on tho Charter
Oak Bank. Hartford.
An average of i25, 900 revenue stamps Of
different. denominations are ussd daily
throughout the country. ~ 1s
The Vermont sugar season 10 over. and
not much more than half the amount made
last year has been made this.
A large amount Of arms and ammunitiou
| are now being stored In the United States
arsenal at Augusta. Maine.
The value Of property liable 10 eon6scation
in the District Of Columbia 10 estimated q
seven millions Of dollsrs.
DR.. Auguste, the black surgeoa commits.
stoned in our army. has been assigned %
duty 10 the contrsband camp q Utica.
/ Thirty three hundred citizens. male and
! female. have taken the oath. and given bond
/ to General Mitchell. At Nashville. Tens. Is
The Bishop of Galveston. Texas. has
| lately returned from France 70 his diecsso
with ffty-two missionary priests snd mans.
/ Oswego deserves the palm on lonGsviay.
Peter Rossell celebrated his one hapdssd
and teeth birth day in that city On tAe sd
/ ult #Ag asa4Fa ss5St. Is
| A recent Richmond letter asys GhaG thirtv.
one of the women engaged IN fAs bsesd r;os
10 that city are in Jail swaitiog ahsis trial.
The next meeting VI the Bsissh Aeeoc;a.
ton for the advas cement of Soissee will g..
mence in Nevcastls os shs 26th Of Aas..a
j. w. Osborne, The piosses farmsr a.
California. was killed rocsntly by.a lsher~
lately in his employ. - his fam il Nspe
Valley. .as@ - Il
The Trustees Of Plymoath Chaseh, Brood.
lyn. have asked the Rev. Hsney Wasi r.
scher to take Europssn tosr flour mouths.
U. s "Greeobsek." ere % popslss IL -
Coofedsracy. that sose of. the .AA,sss haxs
passed laws prohibiting their eisealas;oa.
P,sters. cryisg fsssbres1 setsasS' wsss
lately found pos.sd up in psh6o plaessl =
Mobile. They we're sgned "BsqtssIL,,a
A religious revival has reesatIy oec9rrsa
in Ha~iitou College. = Cn3ioe, II. n.
rssalsing in sbs esuvsss1ba - 49, ssSessy
asdsais- BED snstl rol iass ass,
.azSa-as 5 ss4ae g nsais,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

A"souARR" 10 9 lines of the type in which this
Is set No advertisement ed for less than One
Dollar, though LESS than lines, and Tor one week
only All display measured by this
rule.
All advsrtisements continued tillforbid 1T the ex-
psnse Of tho advertiser.
Advertisement smounting to S5 will identified TO
one eiitIrsi notice free Of charge Each
notice, when requested. 81.
Obituaries. All Obituaries Of ten lines or less
inserted FREE. All over ths amount will be charged
st half advertising rates.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

TIE Salt WKLLs OF NrcHIoAN.-Thefe
are six wells near Grand Rapids. which Va :
~ in depth from 4oJ TO 500 feet- On the
Saginaw river there are eighs salt wells va
rying from $50 TO 500 feet 10 Depth The
basin in which these salt springs are found
is of great extent. In this basin the strata
are made NJ of . series Of salt besring
al .las Of the maximum thickness Of 104
feet.
The annual consumption Of salt iu the
United States for the yesr 1859. Is estimat-
ed at SCI lbs. per eapisa, or the aggregate
about 2G. .b92. 900 bushels. OF this amount
no. quite 80 per cent is Of domestic manu-
f.cture-the balance being an imported ar
tiele. There is still considerable margin
10 be filed up by our home producers oi salt
to supply the entire demand.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

SHEEP KILLED BY Docs IN OHro IN 1861.
Secretary Kiippart. in the last Ohio State
Agricultural Report. gives the following
& cures upon The subject: "The number Of
sheep killed in Ohio by dogs in 1861. was
3,.75o. the number injured. but not killed.
2i25l. The total injury to sheep by dogs
during ,ha. year amounted to ss6. .454! The
wnole number Of sheep killed by dogs for
the four years, '5s, '59. go. 81. was 167,
406; injured. but not killed. l02 446. The
damage amounted to 1422 ,386 r
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

Rec sPr FOR MAKING HoNEl.-Six lbs.
white crushed sugar, one-half pint boiling
water; alum size OF q marble to prevent
graining. When cold add one. half tea
spoonful Of the following favoring one.
half pint alcohol. one half drachm otto rose.
two ounces essence ginger.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

UrAH CorroN.-The Deseret News says:
that cotton mill has been built in Parow-
an. in that Territory. and soma Of the ma.
chinery has been put in and is now running.
A considerable quantity of cotton is raised
in southern Utab. and it is for its manufac-
ture into cloth that this new factory has
been constructed
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

WAsHINs WooLEss.-1f you do not wish
to have white woolens shrink whom washed.
make good suds OF hard soap. and wash
the fanneIs in it. Do not rub woolens like
cotton cloth. but simply squeeze them be-
with clothes FOUNDER. The suds used
be rinsed in warm water. By rubbing fan.
nels ON a board, aud rinsing them ia cold
water. they soon become very thick.
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NswsPAPER PosrAGE new law that

NswsPAPER POSTAGE. The new law thai
goes into operation 10 July m .kss the quar-
tcrly postage on papers As follows: Weekly
papers, five cents per quarter; semi weekly.
ten cents; SIX times pet week, thirty cents:
seven TINES per week. thirty five. At these
rates the weight must not exceed four oun-
ces-in each case payable in advance per
quarter or year. either at the mailing or de-
livery Office
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

The Charlestou Courier Of . recent date
assoances is probsble ssspsasion fos want
Of papsr- -
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

We MAKE the following extracts from the
Speech Of Hon. Edward Everett, before the
Union League Of Boston, Mass, and oniy.re-
grst that We cannot find room for the whole of
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-15

Weeks 90 o"l 60 90 90 oItoOo Is, 90
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3Monthsl 90 OO 90 90 H. 90 500 IS, 90 40 90
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rHx wAa roRcxn upos rHK coUsrHr.

Not without deep soliciiude. saw the
angry cloads gathering in the horizon North
and South and / devoted the declining
years of my life, with hind Of rehgioss
conservation. to the attempt to fresben the
sacred memories that Eciasser round that
dear aud venerated name which need not
repeat: memories which had survived the
multiplying causes Of alienstios. and were
% we'll calculated to strengthen The cause of
the Union. Toihsss humbls efforts, and The
time and labor expesded upon them-truly
q labor ef love--I would. q Heaven 10 nv
The New York herald., 1863-08-25
Diesi.

AsuKEws On sunday August %, OF dyscntery, HAN
ASngfws eldest daughter OF Joseph Andrews OF li6
Cedar street
The relatives and friends q the family respectfully
nyiad " attend the funeral this uesdayl, at half past
. 2ociuxs. =. NJ, from the residence of her father
naRnSnT.--on sunday, August %, At Mddletown Point
New Jersey nr JouS = Bsaufrr, formerly propriethr
and editor Of the New York Albion newspaper the 73d
year " his age.
The friends or the family and the members OF ~,
Georges Scciy, respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral services NJ 81, Pauls church Broadway, this
fIuesday) morning, nj eleven O'Clock. The remains will
be deposited Va the family vault, at Boston, Massachu
seits.
Bormup.--At the fort at sandy Hook, NJ a.. on sun.
day August % 81 cholera nfantnm. iutA infant child
OF Hermann frcdef ok and Julia iothfcld.
BArrHroan All Troy, ". ", Sunday morning
August 49, I. wtcxxs Bisrmonp, ~ this city son of
Dr Thomas W. and Harriet Batchord aged AZ years ami
months
nAsx-In Brooklyn, on Monday, August -, at half
past one A. H, wsrrsa, aged months and 10 days in
fant son of George W, Jr and Ellen Elizabeth Blake
The re ative and friends ~ the family respectfully
requested 10 attend the funeral at the residence ~ hrs
uareuts on lafayette avenue, between Van Nosr,nd
and Marcy avenues, on "Wednesday morning, AZ halnast
coasS --onsunday, August %. by accidentally failing
oa, of hi. bedroom window Ioas CosAS, native the
parish of Ballnscarrow, county sgo Ircls,i aged 81
years.
me rie1as aud relatives 0i the tsmiy ere rcspscUogy