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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-13

The followipg 10 IN extract Of letter
written by Capt. WIN. b Collins. to Mrs.
A. Waitey, advising her Of the mortal
wounding and death Of her only son, who
was about 81 years old. He vas q most
exemplary young man, and i. ,st aHec-
tionais and dutiful son, and extremely
liberal in contributing TO the support aud
comfort Of bis Mother and Sister:
In EsAs or v.esssova. ktss ysus7T Isos
MRS. WAtrxY :--it is with The great
est pain and regret that l sm compelled
to announces TO you and your daughters
the death Of your honorsd SOC, Lieut.. ID.
M Mcbride. lie was killed to-day while
srsvsiy doing his duty in skirmish ~
had Ia rear of vicksburg. He was sbo.
through The hsadI and lived thrse hosss,
but did not speak word. caught him
in my own arms and lad him 10 the
trenches. The skirmish being over bad
him taken to bic tent where be died ..
IL .. N. ] had him buried in conven
lent place for renewal. Igrisvs wi1h you
because your son wss as brother to me.
Weexpsct his commission . lst Lent
in . few days, and ! will send il to you.
He was honorsd and respected BY bis
comrades. and their grief is Joined with
yours over the foas We ali hsvs sustained.
Very respectfully, your o5sd'. serv,.
WILLIAM B. CoILIss.
Capt. 7th No. Infantry.
To Mrs Waitcy and daughters, Keok uk,
Iowa.
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I1vrsfBLE GENERosiTY cr SLAvEHoLD-
Eas The Lnion makes high c.anns IN
behalf Of the generosity OF Shareholders IN
Missouri in sacrificing many millions OF
dollars worth Of property Tor the good OF
the State. We don't see it. They io~e
nothing on the slaves TIA, have attained
the age of forty years. for they remain
slaves for life 90 all practical inten,s.--
And 40 far - all the rest are concerned
she slave holders are allowed number o
years to seisot the bes. alsve markets o
the world in which TO dispose OF their hu
man cha.,els without le, or hindraaee.--
While, iD the meantime, all this ProPsrt
is eaeupt from taxation and It's valu
thereby enhanced in the market because
is thss placed on level with Gvverpmer
seourities in tho exclusive privileges
enjoyed.
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A SuosEsrlos.-The changes 10 the
postal lav which vent into operation on
the 6tst. are 40 grea, that it take some T.
get used to them, and much mail will bs
likely TO be deiayed or lost In conse
qusnee. Much trouble might be saved
1T business men would use envelopes with
their card printed on them. whereby th.
Post master would know TO wht m inn
feetly mailed matter could be returned
for correction We charge nothing fol
shis suggestion, and win furnish the en-
velopes already printed, on very faysrabl,
tarms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-13

S Dunsombc, the Copperhead can
dldate for Lieutenant Governor, introduo-
ed armistice, resce and natiousl con ven.
tim resolutions in the Iowa Sepa.e, at the
Extra Session Of the Legislature, some
six weeks after the attack OF The traitor.
- r., San,ts-
He isa hs representative OF TIE in'a
nous faction headed by 10 es, MabonJ
and Dean, aud we are glad that the peo
pie of Iowa hsvs now fair opportunit.
70 render their verdict OF cor demnati
against one who sought TO bring ignomin
ious disgrace upon the fair fame OF ou
noble State. and chain II to the car
the slay ebolders' rebellion.
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rne rnsAs at Helena.

EpIroR GATE Crrr-No blanks were
fred to-day 10 conmemoration OF our na-
tioual anniversary, but bona tide shot and
shell answered the purpose OF saiutes,
" whils At the same time they dealt dsath
70 our Rebel foes.
At tour o'clock this morning. from
twelve to fifteen thousand men under
Generals Holmes. Marmaduke. Fsgan
and Parsons, the whole commanded BY
General Price, made Simultaneous at
tack throughout the whole extent OF ou'
lines, For seven long hours the battl,
ragged fercely at times in our favor the'
again uutavorably. Battery c. Of tn
SD Missouri was at one time desperatel..
charged npon and taken BY the enemy
but the result was favorable. Tor it "a
soon retaken and not rebel escsped owe
our breast works. All we're captured an
killed. Great praise is awarded to Male
9 General Prentiss who Las bsen cons,an
J. ly on the alert preparing to give shem
= warm reception, should an attack
J. made; and when at dawn the ensu
- made his appearance, before it vas lie
enough to fre with accuracy, everythi1
III was in perfect order, and every man
co his post. Gan. Prentiss throug hout {
O. fight was here, there aud evaryvhe
ar cnns,satly encouraging his mel and
ways in the right place at the r ght tin
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HuRRAa yoa GRANT AND 4EADnl--
Down goes viok.burg, and down goes the
prices OF kssn goods. We hare On bsnd
. large stock Of Linen coats, pasts, and
vests, viich We propose to sell at rsduc.
I'd prices. owing 70 the tsll Of ictsburg,
and the glorious victories Of Meade over
Lee IN Pssnsylvsnis. Every one 10 nerd
Of summer goods viii do well to give u,
. call, ~ they are bound to be sold.
vEscILL q JoxEs.
July 1t---dlv.
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life, should have remained where

i
was at the commencement of the wsr.
Should the people of lows in their sov-
ereign capacity choose me for their Chief
Magistrate, will accept the trust, and
endeavor faithfully TO discharge III. : IL
otherwise ! will cheerfuly abide BY their
viii, and remain with my comrades ID the
field, iflife and health are spared me. un-
I'll The problem of <his war is solved
Entertaining firm confidence ia the e.
deity and patriotism Of our people,
coumit 70 them the vital cause, Of which
! am nov an houorabis representative.
with the same reliance tha. would our
glorious flag to those who have horne il
SO triumphsntly ovsr the battle fields of
the west. 7s
Very respectfully, your ob't aerv't.
w. N. STONE.
Thos. +. Winthrop, Esq, Ch'm Stats
Cen. Com.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Joha Il. Yore
wliIan A.. Yore.
rs. 4t
Peter CouGhlin. 3
Mary Lousa Loughiin ..-A,,.
On the 2a.h lay OF December, 1855. Peter oso91Mn. M
and Nary LouAa Com him cnpves~ ed Ia sam 49,
and homas r Enster the foiioxng desc,.esa tcas
ostats cit dated Lee caas ~, lows 70 VIZ ~ ton
rast aaarter Of section eighteen thessla
ter oil section st~en: the hcrt qvsHS "
4 a.r tson 4 xtse n, the II Ae4ions s"stf-Ws Wss y
| sc ction nine and northeast qaAIseL u.
,hirty.six In To wnsbp siIiy-ssvso sosAs ~ Sahss
4 seven west, s..,,.. .-x.s-t-A ro~m.
I .hin si.ty-sir north, OF RSnEe ~ w~ee.
a,so ths II Sectiqn kAstesp, SD ihn raar
quarter " section soarteen. N Town
M, s,S,, nss north, a R1@UD sis wssa.
st The east half ot the south wett quarter. sed
scres o9 the 0ors halt 81 ve~sheH ~ tne
na,h sst Quaxtes es Section thirteen, IN lownseE
sixty- six noysA of Napae ave s~st 10 secrve NE ~
men Os nsno nf go no, xecnt q ey James ~
aud john ,. rhon -oS, psysbt. 10 thrss yeAss ,n
| ucn,hsfrcu pecember a4th, ,sss. 20 James NAsn -
| d the UAsk Of the State es Gissouri ane ea1 ~
aOrsed n John william A. Yorw, Ne sAfa nots
du~ and unpsd - s..d
Trustees tEnsisr beiBg drsdt In aeSorass" .,sSv
Itsrms end authorit invested In ms ~ ssa 49, ~. 81
giving tour weeks notice In the uel "a a,.rOrs
kstusday the 49th day II Aususs irs = 80 ~
i vhl psoeeAs " sell saia rcAi - -Sst ~.
= Az oos And ths iptSsest due tAer~sp 80 s -
snd sh.re rxesuts deed thr psyshssess 49,
, pace 81 ale 10 frsMt efth~ c." - s1
- Of sok uk Lee count lsvs~ ~,.s-n $3.50
! AAaus I MecAAsss Asa'
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KEOKUK. IOWA: MONDAY..lULY Is, 1863.

the Result (which was to the enemy, a
disastrous and decisive repulse. The
gunbSat Tyler was worked admirably,
and continually poured storm of iron
bail over the ranks of the enemy. Broad.
sides we're fred with telling effect.
The Tyler is one of our Oldest gun-boats
and though only . wooden structure, she
has proven herself on the CamberlsBd
and Tennessee rivers. rs we'll ~ else
where, one Of our most ssrviceabie boass
She carries six sixty -four pounden, twc
twenty -four pound rife guns, one twenty
poander, one twenty ponnd Parrott gun
and one revolving rife. As the battle
was raging. bstWeen ten and eleven O'Clock
=. -. irsnsport arrived from Nsmphis
Shs vas imDsdiatsly Alisd With prison.
srsssd dispatched sp The river. In ths
evening another transport arrived from
Chickassv Bayou, which was also filled
with prisoners and sent ou : aad - ]
write, prisoners ars continually coming in.
Between sine Assdrsd ssd ons thous-
and prisoners have been taken, while the
number Of rebels killed and wounded il
variously reported from four TO Eve hup
dred. our 'casualties are 90 light y k
be hardly credited. We have not lost ia
killed, wounded sud missing, over ons
hundred and fifty men.
The. 6ecesh prisoners are . pitifu
looking set. They are oil clothed il
coarse osnaburg or sigger cloth. Oul
boys surrsmed them "tbs bsrsfeet, }" from
the fact Of great many being minus
shoes. The officers, by their dress, can
not Be- distinguished from their men
Several Colonels, and quite number 0
Captains and LieutenanS were captured
Among other prisoners, and one that q.
trscted some attention was tall, loos,
jointed, lantern jawed Arkansas Docto
with long sandy hair and eagle nose, OF
which rested pair of green spectacle
containing one glass. He wore an old
fashioned "stoee pipe hat, which to al
appearances was about three sizes to smal
for the head on which it was balanced
He was dressed the same az his associates
the addition of one boot and one shoe We
worn. He informed me that he "wasin
perfeshunany ingaged, but had listed as
privit, but his mind was now, that tb
thing had tuckered ont Several il
formed me that they felt confident tht
they could not take Helena, no.witl
: haad gvGsReyas Price and Holme'
!; Helena would fall in fifteen minutes Aft
the attack.
I saw one wounded on the field, 3 bt
q apparently about sixteen years OF ag
lwAe ssid that he had been compelled
II 6 yh,, aud had been forced to enter tov
e that morning, and now he va, severe
wounded and been lying in the burni
sun oil day without care. All that cou
D be SHARED from the forti6caiion, brs'
q works and rife pits we're sent 70 care
~ the wounded and dying, but notwstar
OF ing this heavy detail, the wounded VI
OF no. al removed until after night. 9
- troop. engaged. we're the 2sth. ssa, 81
ed Iowa, the 38d and 35th No, 4Sd India
10 l-,. Kansas and lst Indiana. Csvsi
- TIE Dubuque and lst Missouri batter
d, in al abou. 5000 men. On the Who'll
Of was = grand 4,h Of July, and one vor
OF Of the brave actors of the day.
IN G. P. Nc
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Respectfully.
THOS. F. WINTHROP.
Chm Republican State Cen. Com.


Keokuk. Iowa, July 3. 1865
DEAR SIR Your letter has been re-
ceived. lam also in receipt Of numerous
letters from my friends in different part.
Of the State, making inqairiss in regard
to the approaching political canvass, and
desiring me to visit their counties and
address public meetings
desire you TO inform our friends
throughout the State, that am now on
nv way to vicksburg, where l expect to
| remain until my regiment. now msch re-
duced, il relieved from active duties IN
the field, aud l can be spased from II
without detriment to the public service
| Il is but iust to say that, in nsccspt'ng th'
nomination at Dcs Moines, there was ~
4 understanding or agreement, on my par
at least, that | should resign my commits
sion in the army before the election, an
engae. in the political canvass OF tn
State Indeed should not have accept
ed the honor, SO generously rendered M
. upon sny snch terms. The noble me
With whom have served 80 long in 4
: field have higher claim upon my ssrv
oes, than any political frisnds in Il
{ State; and yielding to what iconcievc
g be an imperative public duty, shall :
!, main with them ss long - my prsssn
! there may be needed. 81 far as !
" personaliy concerned, have but little
e, i;ci.ude as to the rssultof the coming els
l. ton. fl had prefefered civil ofice
!; 1.-THE h.rdships and psrls Of the sold's
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RusAwAY.--Yssterdsy afternoon M
Mr.. Austin and his lady we're riding up
Main street, the horse became frightened
somwhere near Fifth. and started off at q
furious rate Of spsed, da.hsng the buggy
against lamp post at the Corner OF Sc
vpth, throwing Mrs. Austin out on her
head. and injuring hsr seriously.
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Nssvcs 60 MAJ, Aub.cr,b~rs.

Heres tor no Subscriptions will be re-
ceived for the Daily for less than three
months 1t the yearly rates. All persons
subscribing tor '~ss than three noDshs.
will b shsvgsa u tie nate Of sixsy esass
q mouth.
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- We yesterday noticed quite mum.
Der Of 6ns looking horses passing through
our strests. which ws supposed were de.
signed for the Cavalry service. The,
were in excellent condition, and looked
- though they would stand great dea
Of hard usage.
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- Our young friend Walter Lyu

- Our young friend Walter Lyman,
proposes 10 entertain the public with
pramstic Readings of choice selections
from celebrated authors, at the Athene
um, next Friday night. The reputatior
of MIR. Lymsnin In TINS nnu, n.s l'e-~-.-
voice and cultivated delivery, cannot fai
to attract a full house and give ampi
sxtisisction to his audience.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-13

We have seen sud examined this beau
tiful collection of oriental goods ia the
store formerly occupied by Geo. Xii.
bourne, on Main Street, near Second,
where they are nov on exhibl ION and can
be- seen until the hour Of sale, which takes
place at 10 O'Clock this =. m, and contin-
ues this afternoon and evening. IL ID
truly the most wonderful and beautiful
oollecsios Of oriental wsrss We have ev~i
had the plrssure u witnessing, and VI
would advise all our readers to call and
Judge for thsmsslvs~, snd ws are cont
dsnt ,has thsy viii nos BE- disappointed
It would b impossible for Us 70 give
description or ssuuerats shs various ar''
oles in this wonderful collection Anon
these rsrs shells will b found the undu
lated volute, The undulated Cormformu'
the Assgsspirs Ruschsrsbergina, th
Tnbulus, the Ssusunnus, the Scorpi
Ptasooras. the Tibutis. With innumerab
Others, the rich eoloring Of which srs q
give but fain. description. The Capta'
hes made every necessary arrangement +
the comfort Of the ladies', and hrs expl
nations will be found most interesting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-07-13

- The Kate Cas.el il the morning
boat for Davesport and Rock Island and
intermediate points. Leaves Fl. Madison
on arrival of the cars.
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cEr. mARTuS GREEN.

The v,cksburg correspondent Of the
Republican mentions the death Of Cen
MARTA Green rs having taken place q
the surrendered city--also Col. Irwin
two noted rebels from Aissouri. Greer
il Q brother Of Ex-senator Jim Green.
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CHINESE AND JAPANESE
@ 90 d S
AND SEA SHELLS
a t .Au @ t 10 n.
ON MONDAY g. TUESDAY,
HIS is A RARE CHANCE. NO

THIS is A RARE CHANCE. NO
such sssortm ent 10 the United Atsass 70 be sob
a. naction. SAFE horrinx, Al icrn con and -enias,
Al 10 4 spS Steioek Bxhipttion MONDAY morn
Ing ia snr extensive store room formerly occupied By
llbo roe as a Crockery store, REQ at io~A
This 10 great sale ana aGoris opportunity " the
zeas Of keQ qk ohisLn goods that ars not On r
extrvmri, ssAree Du csnnot be mnlaAFu MY othes
xton snds will b. notiesd that thts Tn. mss ex
| teuStse collection Of ORIENTAL WAKES which has
ever bern rtcA. AID nothing ~aai IA Ocau-
Nv oil the various ecs which those cioptries
" is npos By ritt description 10 convey
An adea Of the Numerous lets which eonpse thts
| IN vol . hut They Will found exam alton exceed
,ngiy rcn and beauttfu and man, oi th-m very u.ea
| They coasi.t In % 3 OF TEA Pofs or CHINESE
| TAtsIEs rnsse are sspe, by iacqarred, four In
Il sss, Conures, Mesa drssaes AID braceists y
s,,e and riexs un<aualied idois. JApanse boxer
la Aid With many OF these very curious An
most lnguuiossiy Manufacture containing eStAnfal
nsr, puxzles. Bach Cannon Boa sds thess are YER
| rare Ihe ooltostsoA of HHnkL8 " tas largsst an
~ ,ss bsGutiIsi ever introduced for puis com etiuo
in this country and from aost svery part OF 0s0fisn
TU1xnB Tapestry Table Covsrsi tAsss MAJ
iujurw; thtss are richly decorated. Embrosderiss
+. these ave elssAntly covered. sandal ooi, OF
- hsr and other vauAbie Pans. Paintings on ivors
pshinx Of tAis kind - toand N - sssts
exnoc In this etoeA They rcprcseut Ratsys. baGun
| Pr,nc~s he. ,Aw Table mAittngA, vim IN seudses
vsdsey msaufsetuSsd By the Patent orssnsaia. u
J numeYoss 70 nsnsiou
CAPT. J.. A. JAN. AEass. As~ssassrs
I.a,s. jyli-d
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~ The Cincinnati Enquirer finding
it dangerous 10 excite violent resistance
TO the snrollnasnt and draft. is now devo.
ting it, energies to stimulats anotbel
an.l. negro riot in that city,
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A HlyALurlN.-A writer in tho cat
lantic" in the sourss Of an in interesting
article ou the Photographic art. delivers
himsslf Of the following astounding
paragraph:
"Then We replace the slide on the
shield, draw this out of the camera. and
carry it back into the shadowy reaiu'
who're Cocytus flows in black nitrate Of
silver aud Achsron s,axnal es in the poo
Of hyposulphise, and invisible ghosts
troopisg down from the world OF day
cross . Styx Of dissolved sulpbate Of lror
and appear before the Rhadamanthus
that lurid HAdes.''
The English Of this ia that the Photo
graphsr brings apt the features pirate
on the plate, by washing 1t with sulphat
Of iron aud hyposalphise Of soda.
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Transportation fnrxisAsd 10 the place duty. and
tuvn 10 your hon.s Term Of duty not Ices han si
month"; AM lonsef " desired.
The empioy eus Of Ctisea Teamstess il 10 eeafor-
unity with order W Gen Aosecsans 10 relieve all
soldiers acting Transfers Of that dut, Aad
place hem in the anks ofthsr CON nasds
and they sntphyea - eisisens only.
This is the best price gnvosument has ever offered
Tor teamsssss cut Wss, aSd aGords taborins eep an
opportunity TO make st the rate VI 80 Dolsvs ear
al expensrs -beft~r than mrehsnic's wagrs
In the OF your country. All employed vi
receive the and att ention In sick
usss a. sotdiers.
A party OF t.amsaers employed win ieave on wednes-
das jul 18th. and each succeeding Mednssday, JuiJ
I'D, 2sth, &c.
ALBERT sUTLIrFE.
Al the office Of Edna I'D Jaeger, in 10 ohnsons But I'd
Ing Third Strset between Main aAd 10 hns on, Eco
kuk. Iowa.
NJ transportation furnished by the shortest Il
- all hsii-nme not ~ exceed three aud hale daye
from this point, yti-dsw
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TRANSFERS WANTED 7!

Wasted, Hedstsly. for The PIONEER BRIGADE
Of Gsneral nossexsnS Array AZ she Gumssfista- b.
ysnd Nut ffeesnoro fenn
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IT A,C X LINE
BEYOND rDDYvrxLE.

For the soeon nodation ot the trav.
t.blishes a uAlLY LINZ OF HACKn fum kday
vile, via OskAeosa Belle Fontstno, knoxsiiie
PrAAantvili. Sand vile lndianolAs N Chariss. an
tss~ett, " Lewts, 10 CAss county
HACKS rnn in eonnec Ian with the arrival ana de
patture of The n Eddyvate. ,
N . has 4 CON tortase naeks, sood stock, and VII
aot t-eu IN our Snp,y suv oter than the m"st care
ia, and honest drivsrs. We invite the patronage
4 tns tSGv eAng usblto.
| MAJ =, lses.-Au
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Le,..r sre.n Gel. s,.~s.

Eprroa or TEE REGISTER In answer
TO uuusross letters from different parts
of the State asking when ol. Stone, the
Republican candidate for Governor, viii
visit the several counties for the purpose
Of addressing the people, desire the
publication Of the following, jusr rsceiv-
ed.
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o. the marveis and spiend,rs Of Animated ua4rrs
srgs nixed for the 1854. 10 he
stve complete and magnificent - sbi ishmeut OF the
kind extans. Language 10 Inadequate 70 PERFECTLY
describe
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AND
oRSoTHoLoGIoAs
SPEstNEss.


Asisiic and African Elephants,
Z Cap. Good n ope Lion and Lion
sss, Amazon ian.
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The following list embraces
some OF tue
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-12-05
SHELTER FOR ANIMALS,

Animals differ i'll no degree from our
selves III the apprecia ion of dry bed
and dry skin-a warm corner III winter
and cool one in summer. How implor-
ingly will cattle and sheep stand at the
field gate in bad weather, when they
know that there is better shelter for
them elsewhere. dow quickly sheep
will avail themselves of wooden hur-
die, hard road, or even a wheeibarrow
or piece Of board 10 lay upon, so as to
avoid contact with the wet ground damp
sheets.) 1t is a well known and admit
ted fact, that saving OF one-third in
food results from providing shelter when
required.
Exposure even in dry weather, 10 a
sharp wind, abstracts an immense amoun,
of caloric from the body which mus be
made good by the fuel or ia of the food
Eveu'wl weI-wooed sheep. this takes
place in degree, and it must interfere
with their retose, for we cannot rest
we'll when cold.
1t is surprising how easily one may
extemporise effec i've shelter. l find it
desirable to house animals at night, and
turn them out in the day; the extreme
variation gives them cold. | therefore,
after threshing my first wheat, Stack he
straw, thatch it ready for next harvest,
place it on a pasture, surround 1t at
some distance with hurdles, throw down
llatIe straw close to the stack and make
this the night fold yard for my cattle.
Here they get their cake, bran or dry
food. Bullocks soon establish, by rub
bing and grooming themselves, a COM
Portable arcade of straw on either side
or at each understanding to the wind.
Under this they lie comfortably escon-
ced, free from driving rains or s,rong
cold winds, and in the day time, weather
permitting, go to the feeding ground.
The act of grooming themselves gives
cleanliness, and stimulates circulation
in the skin, ard pays we'll in the health
and condition of the animals. They
know, if their owners do no, that wheat
straw is non-conductor of heat or
damp, and they choose it for their bed
with unerring sagacity.-J. }. Mechi,
In London Gardeners Cronicte.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-12-05

Too MCCH SToCK.-lt is great err
ror to keep too much stock Every far
mcr should make it a rule to keep his
ca tie and sheep in thriving condition
They should never be allowed o decline
in flesh. 1t is poor economy 10 starve an
animal at any season of the year. Every
observing farmer knows that cows we'll
fed, and kept warm and comfortable dur
ing he winter, will give more milk next
summer. Young ca tie rarely recover
from the effects of a winters exposure
and scanty supply of unnutlitlous food
So wi h sheep the wool from those poor
" wintered is not so good in quality or
quantity as that from sheep properly fed
and cared for.
1t you have too much stock, either
sell portion oft, or buy some kind Of
grain to feed with he raw corn stalks,
hay, &c. and do not forget one thing ::
warm, weil-shetered, comfortable
barn-yard or stable will save much food.
In our cold winters this fact is of the ut
mos Importance. The loss which the
country sus aims from the neglect of so
many farmers to provide sheds and barns
for their cattle and sheep, is incalcula-
ble.--GeneSee Farmer,