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St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
KITE PLYING.


The Chicago TyiJane in an article on
the prisoners vf war at Camp Douglas. OF
that city. sneentinns fhe foHls,&ing incident !:
'fiarly lha week several of the rebels
were seixeI wi.h nasi-, fer kite-frinr.
Pine sticks. paper, paste aid fSine were
in rtquisition. and s"on hsif-score Of six
c"rn'red kites were ready TO take sail -
Flying kites is harmless so,use ment, aud
tue colouel commanding, feurm bering how
ih his hoyhood he used 10 stand on the
village common and gaze at MS own kite
as it wanasIed ,rsyenw..dl., was no, dis
posed 10 deprive the ,ocr fellows who. .hu;
in from the world. seeing no,hing beau
tifut u.lrss il is aonye taeen. vi a0y ynjav-
meut they might derive from such q re-
or, ati"n.
IS" .toEards evening of the first dav,
the rebsl kites were pcrnn:teo I" rise
Away off .outhw2,l and upward they
a"uted till :ary we're mere specks in the
sky. F,der.l aud rebel +njs yed the sigh,
f,r half an hour, aud thea the kites were
wound dvxn' The next evening the
kites flew again. bat unfortunately the
sirings 1T two ar three hroke, aai the Y
went tuuLlinc off towards :ha South. No
suspicipns yet. The ncxt evening, the
kites agaiu los:ea, and tic string agaiu
broke
Something strang. ia that though.
the Colonel aloud to "nc nf his officers -
When the uext sting lneaks, order a
sOliic. to f"il"S tiie kitc aad we'll SEE
what ais the cord Son,, 4 .tring .i.app.
ed; away vent tae kite aid Away went the
soldier after it II dro.led in field ii
mile aud half away. aud the soldier
found it. and ia it's paper tai, be also found
a letter addressed Id - certain Cuicago
copr-rhead!
What the content, cf the iuttrr were,
or to wLOu II Was directed. VIC we're no;
informed. But it. is known that i, fur
ni>hed the govcsniuent with clue to a
plot. The cbveiops, cuutained tw" letters,
neither or which cri,niua.ed ahe person 10
whom, it was directed. Onc note simply
req uested him to 10 Ill the iucl",ed letter to
Hoa. Mr.. So.and-s.. Louisville. ky and
promised hl,n the everlasting RENE u, 1ranee
aud gratitude Vi The oppressed Southern
people, But nett her i,c no, the Kentucky
man will ever rcct w.. the u.,tes-the lat. r
will receive something else. before long.
1t is supposed that som. person was
stationed at Il CONVENIENT pvint from which
after Digh,!ail. he Could readily reach tle
runaway kite aud secure the letter
lit VAS pretty plot indeed. Bat The
rebels vii have To- devise nn,re ingenious
posta! scheme than this ii t!,ey wish to &c,
the start ot the post co.ntuaLdant and en-
pioy thru sympath,zrrs The only ettec,
OF the uiscsvery has been naturally TO in-
crease the vigilance Of the garrison
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
THE FAMILY ~ Ap,t,sAL PorrrR.--It

THE FAMILY rY Ap,ti sSL PoRrER.--lt
may not be geHefa,'y known that the entire
family Of this diskng aished officer are ia
the South. III. .w" sons joined the South
ern army Of Virginia. a. volunteers. in Au-
gust, 1861. and at last accounts cnn,ipued
I" serve with it as privat"s. llis wif.. az
conpanicd hy hi- Daughter, d beaufitt.l and
Intelligent you':g ln,iy Of eighteen or nine
teen, left their h"me in Washington an..
repaired to Richmond in September 1851.
and we're still residing there up 10 rccens
period. Mrs. Porter was pass"-,ed of con-
siderable property in Washington. all Of
which she abandoned 10 60 South.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
HOW BISHOP I'OhK GoTTNTO a.
INDIANA REGIMENT.

Colonel Frecmantle. the English officer
Who has returned from the rebel service to
write volume OH the war, rela,es the fol-
losing story; which. be says. was told him
By Bishop- General Polk himself.
WILL. sir. it was at the battle of Perry
vile, late In the ereniog-ip fact it was al
most dark. wheu L:nd.ils (rebel) battery
came int" action. Shortly after their ar
riva.. | Bishop Polk) Observed body Of
men whom ,ii"ugh: - be Conf.dera'es
'tancIng at an angie to this brigade and
hTtng obliqueiy at the newly arrived
tr";.s. saii. Dear me. this is very
sad, aa'd mus. be stopped I turned
round and could illd I..ne OF nv YOUNG
E'eG, So Determined To ride myself ami
settle the matter Having cantereI up to
the colonel of the regiment that was firing,
| asked him in angry tones what be mean,
by shouting his own friends lie answer
Ct with surprise. L do"'t think there can
DC a"y ",is'ake about it: am sure they are
the "ucmy.' 'Eoc,uy" said. why
have only just ls:' th.m myself. Cease
firing, SIR What is your naruc 2 My
namr i, Col. ------., Of the - Iudi-
ana; pray. sir, VIII, are yon.
Then saw. to my a.toni,hment. that |
was IN the rear ofa regiment of Yankees
Well. saw there was no hope bn; TO brazen
II oui; uy dark blouse and aud the increas-
ing "hseuri,y beiriended mc; So approach
ed quite close so him; aud shook my fs, in
his u.~ face, saying. I'll show sou who |
au, 81. Cease firiug at once then
turned NY hors. aud cautered slowly down
the line, shouting in au authoritative man.
nsr to the Yankees to Cease firing; at the
same rlnac, | experienced disagrecab.e
sen"ati''n. like screwing up my back. aud
calculating how many bullets would BE- be-
,~etn my shoulders every miunte vas
afraid 4" Increase nay pace. ill got to
stall copsc. when put che spurs in aud
ssl;nred back to my men. went up to
tn" nearest col"ne., and said 4: .Culohcl, |
have reconaoitercd those fellows pretty
closely and there Is no mistake who they
ore you may get up aud 80 at them Aud
| ASSURE you. sir, that the slaughter of that
lndiaua regiment was the g'eAt, S, have
sern in this war;
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
SIDNEY SMITH ON CARVING.

To lie known a. q IL xter,ns table anat-
nui-t--one competent L., di>sect the fowls
ri the air. carve tn" j..iuts If The beasts of
ihe fell and slice the fishes II the sea with
neatnrss and disp.tch--is to be liable to
perform heavy amount Of hard labor
without any adequate compensation.
Beware. therefore. il you are g~d
carver. Of imparting the fac. Let not
your pride Of hard get the better of your
discretion. All nrn eat-fsw carve The
carvcrs. therefore. are in some SORT In,
servants ut ihnse who carve not. The
latter arc "snperi'r race" vino feed aud
wax fat IN warm meats and sauces. while
the former are condemned to forage an
! cold scraps. #nd c.ngeaied gravi.s. The
head Of the table is d"rhriess the place
Of homer. Int we hold. with the phi.o.o-
phical Fa!.tatf. THAT homer may cn.t more
than il comes tn--anl with shrewd Frank
lin. that i, is1nite possible TO pay too dear
for ones whistle
When the king Of Siam has bone 10
pick with one of bis cou.t,er-, he sends him
SACRED elephant and tie expense of groom
ing aud decorating the u"Lle animal ruins
the obliged party. So. when the lady Of
the house" pays you the compliment Of
placing bcsorc y"u f"r di<sec'inus all her
turkeys. ruast pigs aud surleins. her pro
fesssd admiratien "f your anatomical skill
is simply an aei OF oppression.
To any go.'d carver. wi.ns, lot has been
cast among the voracinus tenants of
boarding house. We would cay, Conceal
yonr gii.. Whisper NIT to your nc;ghbors
on the righ. hand. nor on the left tha. you
are brilliant operator With the festive
steel. Do not even cri,icise the blunders
Of these ferocious per~,us who tear the
delicaci.s of rho seaso" t" pieces by mai"
force. aud distribute them in sbap lers
gibleis TO their cuesfs.
Ii you do. the madam will be sure to
take the hint. aud insist. With many 6ae
Words which. as Sancho Panza truly re-
marks. .'bnser NO rar~hif~-on your
tskiug the chair Feed in diseree, silence
ou viands unskii!fnlly rarcel.-d out. rather
than get into penal srrvi,udc as an expert.
The complainant gentleman who consents
to ut at the beadpf boarding hcGse table
j. verse cif with reg.rd 10 culinary eon-
fsrts ihan';h peripase.ie Tsuper WHO eel
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
Fnm the Ne,c York Herald.
LEE PREPARING FOR TIKI SPRING
CAMPAIGN.

WAsHrsGroS. Mach 2l.-There is 20
doubt Of the fact that Lee is daily rcceiv-
ing accessious to his army. and is prepar-
ing for an carly opcuing Of the approach
irg Campaign. His cavalry is being re-
organized. aud although a smaller organ
izatinn than last summer. is equally tor
miiab.e. lie worn down horses having been
recruited aud 10 u considerable degree re-
placed by fresh ones from the homes of
the men who have been granted furloughs
for tina: purpose. Iuiaulry are coming up
from various quarters. aud in few weeks
We shall doubtless have in our front an
army not at all luferior TO that which con-
frobted Us last season.
The greatest confidence in General
Grant is manifested by our troops. how
ever, who look forward to success with the
most sanguiue -xpectatiors.
The exodu. OF ladies from the front is
at its Hood. WASH nuu.ber coiniug 10 daily.
No PASSES are now granted to females to
visit the army.
From Rebel prisoners and descrters We
lesrn that Mostly has been wearing the
iaarels properly beleuging to other officers.
and tLst great uumber Of the depreda-
tons committed within our lines have been
by squads Of Rebel cavalry with whom
Mostly had no connection. II il knowB
that two regiments of Rebel cavalry we're
some tirxe since 6stailei for such duties,
and that th.ir ef6svrs represent themselves
10 DC Mcsby upon al occasions when rid
ing issoash The essssry ~ the vicAiny Of
Gag hues.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
Correspondence Of the .NeW York Tribune.

EyLIsrMxyr or ColoRgD MEy IN Ma
RSLAsD BY aa orier of General Lack
wasd at Baifimofe. Colonel s VI. Bow
man. chief mastering and recruiriBg officer
fur cnlored tro"p, iu Msrylsnd. il author
ized to enlis, nj: such able bodied colorrd
men between Is and As in The service Of the
United States. and is directed 10 lend a re-
cru,ting officer. accompanied by sur
geou. to jails. slave-rens. or Other places Of
confinement. &" eaiis, all eo;orei men found
in ,lr~s places. il fpAss.d BY the surgeon.
upon their signifyiDg their willingness ie
eiili<t. provided that none 50 e.,istei are
hekl unsier criminal Pr"eess. And vby
oae VIII" shall refuse to gire access t.
srrh recruiting officer. ~ shall ihrnw erb-
siacles in hm way. wiIi De repo. ted and
dealt with.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
SAINT MARY'S GAZETTE
n pCnLrsHED EVERY TnuRspArBY
WALTER THOMPSON.

TsRMs or SusscRupTIos 90 peran
nnm, b, be paid within six months. No
suhscription will be received for y short
c. psrit,d than six months, and no paper
be discontinued until all arrearagcs are
paid. except at the option of the publish
er.
TERMS sr ADyERrIsISa.--S1 per
square for the Erst Insertion. and -
cts. for every subsequent insertion -
Eigh, lines or less constitute square,
If the number Of insertions be not marked
on the advertisement. it will be publish
ed until forbid, and charged accord:n.:y.
A liberal deduction made 10 those WIN
advertise by the year.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
QrEry VicroRIA ExGsnto ~ I,-yp.e

QrErS FIcroRIA ExGsntp ~ T.r7ruanY
PCEsu,rs. --Q"csn Victoria. it appear.
has literary tastes. In 1854. when she
was hnt sixteen years old. q smai' volume
Of ber poerns was published in rampht.
form. for distribution eyclu.ively in ~,
royal family circle The Toi"sg Cn=e'te
now arn"uure- that Queen Wet, ria i. cr.-
gagged in writing the Memoirs nr her Life
and Times; and that this work accounts fr-
her prolonged seclusou silce Prince NJ
bert's death.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
LEONARD ToV'N. Nd THURSDAY 1[aRNlNG MARCH 81 1884

wbo srs| ~ Ray Of The Administration
oe Is ss,p1 ar, And who with recklessaess
aud men nanutscsure their facts to
lsubses1e interest of thcif employers.
The gae plut ef attraction in the South
4 presez eneral Joe .Johnson's .ray
u Hos eerris- His force is nov
1.S1ex me sinee L.oagstrset's
M 81 4 .ssd=i q
ing the draft made upon It x relnl6tce
Mobile. 1t 10 represented IS in excellent
condition, veil clothed and well fed. and
eager for a fight with the enemy. The
ut,nost con6dence is reposed in General
Johnston. whom officers Of capacity aud
whose opinions are entitled 10 weight,
rank superior to Lre as a lighting general.
The reports Of destitution, disaffec.iou and
decentralization which have been circulated
by the press Of the country are fabrica-
tions No such state Of affairs exists iu
that or any other portion Of the Confede-
rate army.
The army Of General Ice has also been
strengthened by the conscription. as Indeed
have ali the different armies of the Con-
federacy. Everybody, literally, has had
ro take up arms. driven to it rs much by
M exac,ing public sentiment as by the
Conscriptiun laws Richmond is consider
ed impregnabie against attack from any
quarter, rs is ais, GeI. joe Johnstsn's $
present line OF defeucs believed to be.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31

TnonPs On THE Now --So,n. e;eh. or
ten regiments have I..:t here fnr ,ls. sea. 81
war since Saturday last. We fesrn ,h.. ,
large numbef If tfo"ps from the *e,, vii
pass through our city fr-ring tbs present
week. having been orderl to the Army If
the Potnu'.e. The present activity in
military circles innicates that there will
s'.oD be warm w"ri in some qaariers.-
liza, 1isIurg Esto~. 2ed
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31

AS TsGEx,nUs CkxaIcAL HlsT.-A cler-
eymsn having preached duriag I.rni in 4
sinai! sowu iD which he had fn onc,. be-. y
invited ;o dinner. saij. in sermon. extort-
ing his psrishi'uers against being srIucc.s
by the prevailing vices Of the sgi.. i have
preached a.a,hs, every vice bet iaxuriou.
living. having had DO por'ansy or OBJ
serving TO what czssns il II, carried ~ this
town"
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
FROM THE SOUTH.

WA>HixaTos, March 4 From q GEN.
,le,nan torn,ly in the Confederate service.
and whom ! personally kus~. aud v ho ar
rived here few days since from Richmond.
| have derived SOME Information Of inter-
est and value tlc Eas served in Bragg's
army since the inaogarat;os Of h,,stiliiies
in Tennessee until last fall. and sHlse that
has s,aveled in all Pns's of'le Confderacy.
His Intelligence is shoycther diFerent fro.a
that ssat to the press irom pe-soDs here
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
Decision UNDER THE PREsrDxSr's Pao-

DECISION UNDER TIE PRESIDENTS PRo-
cLAMATioS. AN important decision IN the
District of Columbia Superior c. urt. ON
"Wednesday, established the law that
party claiming ,hs occupation OF his pro-
perry under The Presidents proclamation
should. within the prescribed sixty days.
''cease to aid. cnuntenanca, aud abet such
rebellion. and retura to his allegiance -
the United S;atcs;" and that ,he simple
removal from q rebellious to loyal Sta .
Was not inteud.d to he thd 4, iience of such
returned allegiance" This decision was
made in the case Of William ShiDl,l.. who
left Washington in April. 1861. f,r Rich
mond, where b. remained until August
last, when l'c came :" Baltimore. Tie
property in Washington being s-ized. her
sought t" prevent its Condemnation on the
ground that he bad dome no reasonable sce
<i,.se the passage Of tue conti>cati"n act
ThG court. however. decided. Us stated
above. that bis mere rc,roval to Baltimore
was not what the law required, bu, that he
mist have established the f.ct of his res,ol-
ed loyalty by s"me net Of solemn and
decided import. befirs be could bc sd.
nittcd to claim the benefit of the law
His property was therefore declared con-
dcmrcd.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31

lccts cold yictaa,s In the for.nonn, and
warns them up over bis cilder frN in the
evening
Tue beggar has q warm meal for noth-
ing-rhe slave Of The kuife ani fork pays
2 rcnnd price far daily ration Of leavings.
aid throws IN bis labor gratuiteusly.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31
more or lees

This land IL iocated In = very desirable
n iglhorin.sl and adjons the lands of Col
WIN I. R.akis,.ne and Robert NJ. Shanks.-.
3, J. i. well improved, has g'nd buildings upon
81 and is well adapted 10 the g,"wth Of all the
s'apie pI..iucts of this scctinn "f the state
!, is convenient tn the P.,tnmac river and
,.ys..rs. fish and will fowl abound in the bays
aud crrs.ks adjacent to it.
TEnxs or SALE. as prescribed by the de-
'rree. are cash. Upon the payment If the
,urchase money. the Trustee will execute a
deed to the purchaser free, clear aud dis.
charged irsrs all the parties to this suit aud
thon~ clain...s uuvier them.
r. FORD.
Trustee.
March 10th. ts64-ts.
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31

a "MTxKp LASsCAss. ."---Tae Lrei.la-
tu,e ne Wisconsin hss ordered The G.v~
ernors n'rssa &c to be printed IN ti,e tier-
man: Nsrwegiaa. Irish. Welsh. POLAND,
French soi BoheusiaD Languages assta
St. Mary's gazette. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1863-1867, 1864-03-31

11A Wa,hir gaa letter To Wv York
sa,ss-"Thc n.w esll for ircsp. .eessds
With the plans fs The military esmeaisn
which nave hecn laid out hy Ecre,,l G,aut.
|, is nndrrss"od that ha .sks fnr i..re.
ar,niss If 'he c.unsft expees him 90 e;c.s
che war sih the prsscnt yesr." as
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
iOL. XXlV---NO:.e23:.

Josh Billings furnishes the SATURDAY.
Evening Post with few Of tho Old Con.
nectieut Blue Laws, which though per.
h"ps not exactly correct, are good speci-
mems;
The old Konek,icut blue laws are won>
der.ui str:ck. ! thought best to presarv
sum ov them for the benefit Of future pas.
terita who cum after us
No man shall chaw tobacker on suuaay.
unless he swallers the spit,
No man shall have rite to kiss his vita
more than times o da, unless b her writ
ten request in writing.
/, shaa't be lawful for emmy man tew set
down in a haryest field tn rest unless he
sets On sharp stone.
II man finds \ Pease Of munny in the
highway on Sunday, when ne is going tew
meeting. it shall be lawful for him tew
watch it, but il shant he lawful for him
to pick it up till after the sstten ov the
sun.
fla Desken swops hosses, and get. cheat.
ed he sh al be turned out ov the church,
and pay a fine ov gallons ev New Eng
land rum.
Emmy man who swares out loud shall
paw a fine cv 10 shilling. If he swares to
himself hc shall pay fse ov 3 shillings
and the host ov he korte
No man shsll hav rite tew vote or get
married who kant eat pork and molazzas
and repeat the 10 kon1mand,nent
No young woman shall have a rite to
Get married who kant naik punkin pizs
without egg. IN them and VINO kant maik
a douguut that will keep at least one year
wi,hou; loozing its twist.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

4 Doc NA1I Tna:S Tn" following eI-
tract froa, private letter fruIn Pembina
shows how the mail is Transported from
that point TO Gro" H:ns:
should have written 10 YOU four days
ago. bu, the raail has. 10 lay over one trip
on account Of the lam-ness of one of the
Garner dogs. You Wi. probably think i.
strange that TIE ggea: a.ted States r.ail
sh culd be delayed sevtT-l days FOR such =
cause, hut ncr.rtheles, it Wis. The mail
is carried from here 10 Crow Wing, a di--
tance Of three huUdre,. and fifty miles by
dog trains, and il one set CT dog, get loot
sore when their turn comes the mail has
10 lay over To morrow they say the dogs
will be right ard the mail will go forward.
sav the frs, deg irail train leave here
on last mail day. il consisted of three
middllns sized dogs. They Looked moro
like woive. than dogs. Thev hod regular
ha:ncs., very farciiul!y ornamea,ed. and
buckskin saddle sorgeons!y worked with
beads The dogs s:e driven in tandem
style They 20 from forty 10 fifty Ailes
rer dav, tie half bie.u driver tro::ing be.
hind most Q! the way.-N Ia! Nam
Pioneer, d.: 2u.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

Sailing AND PACKISG PoRK-A corrss-
pondeut of the imsrtc1n Agrieltt~riG gives
the following directions On this subject:
] will tell YOU rDy mode alter AN expe-
rit nee of forty yeas. allow the I ogs 10
cool after killing; take out the bones cribs
and spine. cut oil the hams and shoulders
then cut the side pork into strips Of con-
veni-nt width; pat a quantity Of salt in
the bottom Of the cask; then put o. a
course OF meat, laying the pieces on the
ed :ss then covering Of salt; then anoth-
or course Of meat. aud so on until the cask
i. full The whole is carefully covered
with brine. a. strous rs sal, and boiling viii
m Ike, skimmiug the boiling il anything
rises. The brine is put on c5ld, and ! am
careful to know that there is always un-
dissolved salt ia the barrel ltisaot found
necessary to scasl the brine in the spring
| sometimes use saitpeter and sometimes
not. Hams snd shoulders are sslted in
separate casks.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23
AN IOWA FARM, IMMENSE PROFIT.

Fds. Prairie Farce, - have farm here
ia Iowa, scar Fulton Station, ON the Mis-
issippi and Missouri railroad, tiftees miles
west Of Davenport, containing sixty tive
acres Of land. Aud although the past
season in Iowa WAS extremely dry. | think
the profits Of this farm will compare IA
vorably with any eastern or western farm
OF the same extent
will give you, Messrs Editors a states
nent Of the products, and also the amount
Of gross receipts and Ret profits, from the
sale Of the produce Of 1862. which was
sold in the Davenport and Chicago mar
ksts.
The farm is located on prairie land ; was
broken in July, 1852, At cost of s. so per
acre; large portion c! i was repiowed
before seeding.
Twenty acres were put in wheat and corn,
The balance in onions, potatoes, sorghum /;
one half acre in onions to raise seed, and
the fourth OF an acre IN vegetables for
homo consumption, which are uot here
enumerated The larger portion was seed
ed with onion seed, put III with Eand
drill
The gross receipts amounted to ten
thousau nd enc hundred aud eleven dollars.
The net profits, after deducting three
dollars per sore for interest or rent OF land
Also cost ei seed, all labor, transportation,
commission, and nj! expenses, was seven
thousand nine hundred and five dollars or
about hundred and twenty seven dollars
per acre, net profit.
The laud was thoroughly worked, and
possessed railroad advantages to ship
cheaply, and also the advantage of being
located on what is considered the best Or
tirst quality OF rolling prairie laad; vast
body of which, in all its natural fertility,
extends along the above mentioned rail'
road, in this vicinity, and sells at eight to
fifteen dollars per acrd, depending upon
| its location to the railroad or the depot
Three to four dollars per acre, cash III sd
vance, is the rent now paid by tenants in
this vicinity, for lands broken and fenced
| without buildings, and the demand cannot
be supplied.
lam now enlarging the ABOVE sixty-twe
acre farm by adding and enclosing six
| hundred acres more. one hundred and
thirty acres Of which broke last June aud
July, for next years crop. and will report
progress to you in December 1864.
A. c. FULToS
DAvExroRr, Dec 90, 1863
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-01-23

A SryGrLAr CCRosIry had a. item
q few days sisce stou: party Of gentle
men from St Paul VINO were out hunting,
and who found deer whose horns had
become iuterlocksd with those of another
buck, which was lying dead beside him,
having been killed in an encounter. On
Saturday night . party consisting Of Mr..
Day, Wa. Gclcher, c. c. King and J. H.
Grind,il, arrived home from a hunting
tour, having snothar .pceiren OF that
kind. even more snguIar than the first
The Two bucks got their prongs interiocked,
and prong Of one had entered the brain
of the other, killing h;",, and the victor.
being hound to the corp.e, had died OF
starvation, and was found lying beside his
anita gonist The battlo had been fierce
one, a. tine ground fer an acre almost Was
torn I'd in the struggle E.r Golcher has
the horns and head at his store. Tho
sucks wero very large ones and about five
wears old-.St Pau Press, lSih