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The New York herald., 1864-05-19
mr.. Oscar q. sawycr's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, TrsrH lRxY CoRrs,
HATCuEEs. Va. Nav Ia 1864

hAsihhSf WI May 40, 1904.
day We have had the most severe battle that has
occurred IN this campaign, and we wero somewhat
worsted in the conflict In far We we're driven from
the position We held last night.
This Ine which we gained night before last BY the
gaan< conduct Of General Terrys division under General
Gilmore which turned the enemys first line Of dsfences
their right and compelled them 10 svacuas ness Of
IT, extended from the river 70 . point beyond the rail.
road, and was In every respect . formidable work,
and one not easily capturedSby . direct attack Our
forces we're drawn up some distance beyond the in.
Menchment, and near the second line Of their works
which we we're constantly threatening The Eighteenth
army corps under General Smith. held tho right Of our
line to tho turnpike and 10 the left OF the Tenth corps
laid With Terry's division holding the lof Tornsrs
the right OF the corps line.
OPERATIONS ov yKnERDAY.
Throughout night before last and yesterday there was
very heavy picket firing along The entire line, and a.
times considerable artillery Gre, which occasioned con-
Vdsrass ioss TO both sides. The musketry nre times
Assumed battle proportions, but would die away Into
desuory discharges with occasional ulls n which ths
silence was unbrokcn by snge shot, During The day
the rebels attempted twice 70 forco back our
lines ON the left by charges, but wore repused each
occasion With heavy tces, and the attempt finally
fe1fqaahsa ~ tnnm WREN they found pur posit,cn
The New York herald., 1864-05-19
HEADor ARTxRs. EIGHTEENTH ARMY CoRrs, \
In THE FIELD, NAV IL. 1864

General Butler received Richmond paper dated 1eth.
which Acknowledges that Lee met with defeat on
Thursday and states that "he slaughter was errnc no
particulars arc known" The paper adds that Jen.
Davis received despatch from Lee which has been kept
secret.
GKr. HAUrz's CAVALRY
have struck tho Danve Railroad Matox station and
burned the bridge over the Appomattox river He now
moving Roanoke station with the intention of destroy
ing the great iron bridge the Staunon river This is
the frat positive intelligence have received from
Kautz. II be Ia successful be will return by way OF City
Point and pnt an end to any efforts the part OF the
rebels TO repair the destroyed bridges the Petersburg
and Weldon roads
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SHINGLESl SHINGLES
THE undersigned having remodeled ths old
Il Vangundy Machine, are now prepared to
furnish Shingles Of the best quality, cheap, for
cash, trade For further particulars. inquire at
the farm of DAVID YAEGUNDY, one mile be-
low the Junction, or ct the residence Of Orrin
Clark, corner North Avenue and Water street,
Eecsho Rapids. ORRIE CLARK,
WM. r. VANGUNDY.
NeOsho Rapids. May g.. 1868 2s4-s35
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From The Rural New Yorker.
Dnnfdged Peach Tfees:

Al recent meeting of the Cintinnat
Horticultural Society, Mr.. Hanna read the
following paper describing the manner 10
which he treated peach trees, aad the re-
suits, which will attract attention
In 1913, January 10th, the thermometer
fell to 1sA degrees below zero; which was
- degrees lower than. this winter, il being
l6 below zero on the ist and 9th of Janua-
ry. In 1913, all peach buds aud many
peach trees were Killed. I had choice
peach tree to all appearance dead; at least
il was pronounced so by Mr.. Sawyers, Of
Cottage Garden, ard Mr.. j. c. Ferris, both
fruit growers. Cut the bark, and it had the
appearance Of molasses between the bark
and wood, and the bark on the body was
split open. / was so confident that if was
dead that took an Ak and cut the top of
within six inches of the body, and intend
ed TO dig up the tree when the ground be-
came suitable to plant some other tree in
its place, but it was neglected, and then il
threw out strong, thrifty shoots, making
the finest and most compact top. In 1850
that tree bore a crop of peaches.
January goth, 1859, the mercury fell
twenty-five degrees below zero. AS soon
as it thaWed examined my peach orchard
II then had some three hundred trees
I'D found them badly frozen and the bark
burst open on the body of the trees. most
IL on the SOUTH west side. I thought had
learned something from past experience. /
took towel and bucket of yellow clay NOR
tar, and closed the splits in the bark.
On the Sd of March following, COM
menced cutting the tops of the trees of. ]
had q thin, sharp cleaVer, and . large bench
20 stand upon. Cut from the bottom cut
every limb to within four feet of the body
Of the tree Itgavs the orchard very an
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slightly appearance. but the tops grew out
finely, and formed fine heads.
In 1863, l sold the farm to Mr.. ]. P.
Broadwell. That year and the following
the trees bore full crops of as fine peaches
as any sold in your market. The branches
being short, there vas no breaking down
when loaded with fruit.
am fully satisfied that cutting n peach
trees will make them more thrifty, and live
much longer. Many are cutting down their
fruit trees. This think sll wrong. Bet
ter cut them in. and be sure to cut to the
QUICK.
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SCRIP. Of all kinds. and CERTIFICATES OF
INDEBTEDNESS, bought and sold. Two oP
Apply to J. p. SWALLOW.
ETpsriss Nay 9, 1883. 81
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to Cincinnati without change of cars, stopping
only al Lebanon, Collins, Sandoval, Odin, o.
ney, Vihcennes, and crossings of connecting
roads, and arriving at Cincinnati Mt $3.50 A. n.
A Grain leaves at Gao p N, daily, except
Sunday, stopping at the regular stations, and ar
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a. n. This train connects closely for all points
in the North, Northwest and South
Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains
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For through tickets and correct information
apply at Company's Office, directly on the coFne
of Fourth and Chestnut streets, St. Louis, IN er
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How THE CREDULoUs ARE SwIEDLED.-
The attention and often the cupidity of cred
ulous readers is frequently attracted by
flaming advertisements in the papers, offer
lug gold and silver watches and various ar
ticles of jewelry, valued from 50 to 500,
''to be sold for one dollar each, without re-
gard to value, and not to be paid for till
you know what you get" The advertise
ments state that certificates of 25 cents
each, or FIVE for 81, of all the articles are
placed In sealed envelopes, and sent by mail
as ordered, without regard to choice and
on the receipt ''you will see what you can
have, and then send one dollar and take the
article, or not" A gentleman in New
York has recently been at the pains and ex-
penss of investigating this system, which,
as might be expected, he finds a gross
swindie. He sent letters 70 FIVE separate
firms who advertise in this way, ordering
certificates, and enclosing $50 in each let
ter, In reply he received for his 500,
598 certificates, which, on the further pay
ment of 81 each, would entitle him to re-
ceive goods valued a: S2.153. He now in
vested 500 more TO test the representative
value of these certificates. He presented
at the business places of these firms hun
dTed certificates, selecting those of the high
est nominal value, paid the money, and re-
ceived Gil sets of jewelry and FIVE watch
es, the aggregate nominal value of which
was S599. He saw that the watches and
jewelry were nearly worthless but to as
certain beyond question their value, they
were all sent to the United States Assay
Office, where it was found that the actual
value of these articles. sold by these Eve
firms for gold and silver, was nine dollars
and sixty taOo csntsi By doubling the val
ue of the gold and silver, to include the
cost Of workmanship, for the 5000 invest
ed, $I9.24 were received. These swindling
firms have done large business among The
soldiers.
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Fast Time to the East
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Good News for the People !
THE EMPORIA MILL
BRITTON & FAWCETT

=
UyOULD respectfully inform the people of this
w country that their Merchants Mill, on
the EeOsho river, northeast Of Emporia tive miles,
is now in successful operation.
Good -four warranted to al who viii favor as
with their patronage.
IL Give rs q call.
BRITToN 4 FAWCETT.
RurpOris. June %, 1864. 94S-H
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CONSERVATION IN a Respectable Family.
We regret to say that through the blum
dsring of country cousin, one Of the first
families in Boston was recently thrown in
to state of CONSERVATION and indignation,
which il is impossible to describe. For
while Serious consequences were appTehend-
ed, but after proper resteratives were sp-
piled and explanations made, the family
were enabled TO eat their meals With the &C
customed regularity and relish. The mis-
understanding was caused in a singular
manner, and can, in a measure, be attribu
ted to the number Of military heroes who
infest the city.
It seems that the cousin who caused the
trouble is a native of Vermont. and now on
3 visit to an uncle in this city. One eve
ming during the recent spell Of cold wealth
er; the only daughter of the house, lady
of seventeen, whose delicacy is q part of
her nature, and whose mind was enterely
above earthly things, with the exception Of
the opera; new dresses and carriage, re-
marked one evening in the presence of her
cousin and her family, without word of
warning, that she was fearful Of freezing if
she went to bed.
Her mother was about to utter some OK
preston of consolation, when the cousin
crude that he Tas) remarked in loud tone,
so loud that every one heard him:
"Why don't you take major to bed with
you7'
There was a faint shrek, and Henrietta
was observed to fall senseless on the plush
sofa. Her position was noted, however, for
it's grace and careful manner in which her
crinoline was adjusted.
|
murdered my daughter with your vulgar
ity."
monster % exclaimed the mother, chow
could you ? and such delicate nerves as she
has, too"
II swow," yelled the Vermonter, with a
doleful look, 81 didn't mean"
"Silence, sir r. cried the brother, who
had attempted to obtain a commission as
Brigsdier General and failed, only because
he once belonged to home guard, and knew ",
therefore, too much about military affairs
Darn it, won't you -
'No, sir, We will not" cried the enraged
parents. ga man that recommends my
daughter To-
"But didn't mean it, screamed the
Yankee, but no attention was paid to his
| words.
! "She reVlVes-sbe Tevlves-the shock
has not killed her." the doting mother said,
bending over her child and kissing her.
at was cruel blow, but you must bear
up, darling"
"Darnation, won't somebody listen tc
me % cried the perplexed Vermonter. 81
don't mean that Hen. should sleep with &
real live Maior-one of them malicious of
fcers. In course didn't. l wanted her
70 do as our gals do cold nights. They hea
bricks and put to their feet, and up in oul
parts the gals call them majors. That's
what mean, and what's the use of fuss
about it, that's what want to know"
at seems that we are laboring under
mistake" said the head of the family ''bu
when there are young ladies in the room,
don't think I'd mention such things. The
young ladies of the city are too delicate fol
such vulgar Names"
The Yermonter promised to be more care
lul in future, and the family are doing we'll
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TNRAINS are now running on the Fast Schs-
i dule, leaving the Ticket Office, corner Of
Fourth and Chestnut streets, st. Iouis, as fol-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-06-16
Vayslds Homes for the Soldiers.

Too much praise cannot be ven to the ladies of the
Soldiers Aid Society of this town. by whose exertons
a Wayside Home has been established here for the
lief OF our wounded and suffering soldiers passing
through All that unwearled attention and thought
fu kindness do is done by these patriotic ladies,
who find their best reward n the Consciousness of hav
ing been the of aleviating the surlngs of the
gallant defenders of their c0uay They seek no other
reward and desire emblazonmeDt of their names -
To carry out and continue their humane and patriotic
work they do need however all the assistance that the
beraand benevol mt can afford to render them. What
is given the soldiers through them to reach
them directly and in manner the best calculated to
alleviate their suerngs and thus carry out the wishes
Of TIE donors.
Praise is also due to those resident physicians of
town. wto true to the noble instincts of their profes
sion, have freely given and giving their attendance
and their services at the depot
We would say to all, give literally; it is duty you
your country to your countrys soldiers and to
your own heart and conscience. But while giving lib
eraly, give with discrimination give not simply for
the purpose of giving-that is but meaus-the end
is to relieve suffering and contribute to the comfort and
supply the wants of the soldiers. Look to that. Un-
derstand for yourselves that what you do give actually
reaches the enthusiastically forwards the ends you
have in view. Know well to whom you give. Mere
random giving, because solicited to give is only halt
giving. The soldiers who, as fighting the country's
battles represent and embody the countrys cause have
claim upon your time and thought as well as upon
your mere money.
For soHne time to come, at least during the pendency
of the terrible struggle in Virginia, and for weeks a
forwards, the energies and means of the communities
along the lines OF railroad leading South from that
city, will tnd abundant employment in attending to
the eick, wounded and suffering. Let them do that
weH' and they will have done much far more, indeed
tnan they could possibly do by contributions to this
one tnat one' or the other one, for indefinite objects
connected In general way with the soldiers.
IL may be said that these remarks embody nothing
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WILMINGTON, N. c., JUNE 9. 1864
The SfluRiion.

We have as yet received nothing by telegraph cal
c1ated 10 throw light upon the object of GRANT in
Withdrawing from the whole or the greater part OF
LEES front, and the specuations in the Richmond pa
pers do not give any assistance in coming to con-
cusion. The Sentinel thinks he is moving of by his
left flank. II he thus, the Sentinel says it will
lead hin farther from Richmond, but it may take
him to the Chickahompy, and he
may probably succeed in striking it before
LEE at some of the lower bridges. The Enquirer
thinks that the Long Bridges, or the Forge Bridge
over the Chckahominy, in Charles City County, may
be the point to which GRANT is directing his march,
He will soon turn up. By tomorrow or sooner, we
may receive such information will inform US of
GRANTS position and what he is about.
The Richmond Enquirer gives some extracts from a
letter written to friend in Richmond by soldier in
General LEES army, among the rest, this -
1.-THE fight on last Friday very The enemy's
loss reported have been heavier than at the Wilder
try Lee few days longer and he could not succeed he
(Lee) might take his id little Confederacy and go to
h-ll with it."
This correspondent says that His (GRANr's)
strength is believed here lin the army to be 100000"
ALL our accounts from the armies 10 Northern Geor-
gia are meagre and unsatisfactory. We do not know
why is cut we always feel uncomfortable under such
of impending disaster, which We are al
ways happy to have removed, and in this case it will
remove considerable weight from our minds to hear
of good news from General JoHNsToNs army We
had looked forward something this which might
have been realized but is not We have been looking and
hoping for FoRREsrin the of SHERMAN, and so have
the press and the people of Atlanta, but these expecta
ons and hopes doomed TO disappointment. There
many who think FORREST essential to the restora
tion of the campaign in Northern Georgia, but who
are by no mears confident in the be
lief tta be will be employed there, however necessary
bis employment may be regarded. They say that Gen
era BRAGa's preference for Gen. WHEELER is so de-
cided to preclude the chance of FORREST being
ployed where he s most needed.
We trust that these tears unfounded, but beyond
doubt General BRAGG's prejudices pretty trong
and nearly inveterate.