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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
aqritultural mn Dumsstit.


An s,t;cJe recently published in the Farmer,
entitled "Butter.Making No Mystery" has at
trseted considerable attention, and has been com
uended by some, and objections made to il BY
Others. We have spoken several times, oil the
manner in which friend Of ours, Dir. John Day,
of North Andover, Mass, manages bis farm ano
OF the great fertility TO which he has brought us
acres, from repusive aud barren condition'
In a recent interview with him the converse
ton turned upou the subject OF butter making,
when ne remarked that he did not quite agree
with the writer of the article "Butter Making
No Mysterv,n in the statement that the cream
should awavs be Of uniform temperature, VIZ:
abont 63o He said that he had at one time
fo,tv.six quarts OF cream which he divided into
two equal parts. Que part was ehurned AZ 62',
came In Is minutes. and the product was between
81 and % pounds. The other part had been
standing in tub OF ice water over night, ana
was as cold as ice water would make It, and was
kept so while being churned by ice 90 the top OF
the churn. Il came in two hours and the pro-
duct was IS pounds II came IN hard cohdi-
ton. the buttcrmk flowing freely from it, and
il brought eight cents per pound more than the
the first lot. which came rather soft, the butter
milk mngling with it.
The churn used was asquaFe one, with crank
and only two paddles or floats.
he uses one ounce Of salt for pound Otbusier
il the butter comes soft, because some OF IL dIs
solves aud runs out in working the butter
but If it comes hard, threefourths of an ounce Il
sufficient
The rule OF one temperature at all seasons, h'
thinks does not work well. In the winter, he
has a stove In The milk room and keeps tue ten
perature at 659 or 60, and does the churnint
there, aud under these circumstances has excel
lent results In the summer, in order to reciev'
similar results he brings the cream down a. los
az ice will make il, by putting ice in the ehurI
over right. aud keeping it about it while cturn
ing.-N. T. Farmer.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

APPLES AND RIcE.-The following receipt
makes an excellent dish for either luncheon or
supper. Bnd when eaten cold it will be found ac-
ceptsble in hot weather. 1t can be made with
any sort of frlit. Wash some rice (the quantity
must be regulated by the size of the dishh pour
a little cold water over il. and set il in the oven
until the water IS absorbed in the ricS- Then
add little milk. aud work that in with spoon.
Place the dish again in the oven, aud keep work
ing il from time TO time until the rice is soft.
When this is the case, work in few spoOnfulls
of cream. Take some good baking apples, pare.
core and quarter them, aud place them in tart
dish with sugar and the grated rind of lemon.
Place the rice at the top, and bake in mOderare
oven until the rice assumes a lght-brown sur
face.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
DROBATE ORDER-State Of Mich

4 iyan, county OF lnEh8m. sat- "a session ~ tlt
Probate Court the county oi nshla. holden 90 go.
18th day Of April. i'm The year ONE th0us3fd tishi
hundred ami siyfy-fo Present. Nm. TT. l'ncsuey
Judge Of Probate. In the matter OF the estate o
Mason Branch deceased. O4 reading ana n.ins
the petition duly verified. of ~ j.. L. Branch. iai
Of said deceased, praying that letters of limui-tra
ton may Doe granted upon said estate
Thereupon isorlerci, That Tgesav. the I7ti a.y n
Nay next 10 II = clock in thc forenoon. he as-.uc
Tor the hearing of said petition, and tnat The heirs
law of SAID deceased ami ali other persons Interested 10
said estate required % appear al session of sal
Court then to be holden at the Probate Once. t
village Of Mason aud show cause d any there he. 7gis
the prayer of the petitioner should not he granted AM
further Ordered that said petitioner give notice q
the persons Interested said estate oi the penlency
said petition and the hearing thereof. hy causing COPY
Of this order Zoe published IN the Lansing Republican
newspaper printed and circulating pa sat county o
Ingham successive weeks previous to SAID day 0f hear
ing Atrue COPY WM. n rINtkNEl.
4-0v3 Judge of Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
H0STETTER's BITTERS

Produce effects which must be experienced or witnessed
before they be fully appreciated In cases Of Con
stitutional Weakness, Premature Decay and Debility
and Iecrepitude arising from OLD Age il exercises Tbs
electric influence In the eovaescent stages Of all dis
eases it operates as delightful invgorant. When ths
powers OF nature relaxed IL operates to REINFORCE
ana re-estahlish them.
Last, but not LEAST it is Tks ORlg SAFE StiuaTrnf
seing manufactured from sound and innoccous usteri
ais and entirely free from the acid elements present
more OF less IN all the ordinary toncs ant stomachic
OF the day.
Nofamiiy medicine has been so universally ard Il
may be truly ADDED deservedlv popular with the intel
lsent portion Of the community. as H0STETTERS BIT
TETS. ...f
Prepared by HoSTEFTER SMITH Pittsburgh. Pa.
Sod BY all Druggists Grccers and StoTckecIrs eve
rTwbere, 446vl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
SEWING = MACHINES

NEW YORK STATE FAB
FIRST lreull.la lar Family Machine
Firs. prgml .tn ior Mln4actliiig Msctnr
FIRST premium for Machine WoIk
Indian, State Hair
First premium lor Machine iDs al pnrposs-
flrst premium fer Machine Work
Vermont state Fair
First premium for Family Machine
first premium Tor Manufacturing Machine.
FIRST Premium for Machine Work
First premium Tor Machine Work
Iowa State FAIR.
First premium f.r Family NlchiEc
tirst premium Tor Manufacturing Machine
FIRST premium tor Machine MerA
Illinois state Far.
FIRST premium for Machine Tor al purposes
First premium for Machine Work
Kentucky state Far
First premium for Machine Tor aii purposes
First premium i1T Machine Work
Michigan state FAR
First premium fo- Family Mlchue
FIRST premium for Manufacturing Machine
First premium Tor Machine Work.
Pennsy lsauia State tair.
First premium for Manufacturing Machine
first premium FOR Machine WORK
oregon state Tair.
First premium for Family Machin.
First premium ior Machine work-
Chitienden Co. fvtl Agrl SIC
flrst premium Tor Family Machine
| First premium i0r Manufacturing Machine
| First premium isr Machine WorE
Franklin Go. -. Y fAir
| FIRST premium Tor Family Machine.
| First premium for Manufacturing Machine
Champiaiu Valley Vtl ArrI sac
| FIRST premium Ter Au4iy Machine.
| First Or fullm iar Manufacturing Machine
tirsl prcmiem fer Machine Work.
HiamPlen Co. Mass Agr'l soc
| Diploma Tor FANNY Machine
| Diploma Tor Machine WoFh
Washington Go. Is. ID Fair
| First premium Tor Family Machine
Queens Go X y Agrl Soc
| First premium lor Family Machine.
| First premium Tor Manufacturing Machine
First premium for Machine Wors
| Saratoga Co. u. y Fair.
| First premium for Family Machine
Mechanics Institute pa Fair.
tirst premium Tor Machine for 500 purposes
First premium lor Machine NaIk-
Greenfield 90 ) Union Fair.
First premium for Family Machine
First premium for Machine Work
Clinton Go. (O) FAIR
First premium for Family Machine
FIRST premium Tor N 4chlne work
Montgomery Co. pa ; Fair.
First premium ior Machine Z y an purposes
FIRST premium for Machine Work
san joaquin Co. lClL) Fair
| First premium or Family Machine
| First Premium for Machine W0rk
san Jose District Gal Fair.
| First premium for Family Machine
First premium for Machine Work
| RS- The above comprises al the FAIRS al which
sales Rooms IL Woodward Avenue, (Fisher's Bloc
Detroit Mich
H. INGERSOLL, Aqenf
For Lansing and vicinity. s97m
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

~ Judge Lawrence and ". L. LOOMS, Of
Ann Arbor, are going into onion raising largely,
the former sowing two acres, and the latter one.
Mr.. LOOMS ground is on the river Aats-sod
ground. 1t is prepared by turning over the sod
followed by heavy roller two or three times
then dragged thoroughly. The seed is distribu
ted With drill of his own construction in row.
ls inches apart. He hopes to realize 500 bush
els from his acre.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

SrRrcE Ur.-It you get moment to spare,
spruce up put the gate on its hinges, put a
little paint on the picket fence you built last
year, trim up about your door yard, make it
coy und inviting; don't say you can't find time
for these things. The fact Is you have no right
to go slovenly-yOur wife aud children viii be
happier, your farm will sell for more money in
the market, and be worth more to you st home
If you devote ansodd hour now and then to
spruce il up.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

LIVE AND DEAD Weight OF SHEEP The
English rule IS 10 weigh sheep when iatted and
Givide the weight BY seven and call it quarters
Thus, sheep weighing Oue hundred and forty
pounds would give twenty pounds quarter as
the dead weight If the sheep are in good con-
dition, this rule is sufficiently aeurate for all pur-
poses Poor sheep viii fat below the mark, and
extra fat ones go over it.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
YER'S
CHERRY PICTORIAL,

The Worlds Great Remedy Tor
Coughs, Colds, Inciplent Con-
sumption, and for the relief
fConsumptive patients
in advanced stages
of the disease.
This has been so long used. and SO unl-
vcrsally known, that we necd 10 no more
than assure the public that H. quality Is kept
up 90 the best il ever has been, and that Il
NAV be relied on TO do ali "a has ever done.
Prepared by DIR. j. {. AVER & Co,
Practical and Analytical Chemist.
Lowell. Mass.
Bold by all druggists every where.
z Thayor & Son Ford A Wells. Aewlro A. BRO, and
all Druggists in lansing " Phelps Co, hasen
and an druggists every where
whoicsaie hv Farrand shelley z Co. Detroit
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

'GHANCERY SALE. - In pursuance
~ and BY virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Ingham- IN Chancery, made the 18th
day OF November, 1858, IN a cause therein pending
wherein Henry sheldon s complainant and John ".
LoBgFear is defendant shall sell at public auction
the highest bidder al the front door Of the Court
House in the village Of Mason, IN said county the
twenty seventh day Of Nay, A. ls64, at oclec 10
the afternoon of said day the lands and premises de-
scrhed said decree wit the west half n the south
west quarter Of section number twelve, fI2l in
ship number four "a north Of range number f2A
west in the county Of Inghsm and state Of Michigan
Dated April 18Th 1854.
HORAT10 PRATT.
Circuit Court Commissioner for Ing Co. Mich.
Gao C. GIBss, Sol'r for Compt 6wse5
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
DROBATE ORDER-Stafe Of Mich-

l. igan, county Of mgham, sat- "a session of the
Probate Court for the county of n-hm, holden go th'
Probate Office the village o Mason on Monday the
18th day April. the year one thousand -tt hum
bred and sixty four Present Vim. IT linckney- judge
If Probate In the matter ~ the estate oi Elizabeth
Griffin deceased. on reading and fling the petition
duly verified of Henry H. Croukhite, heir ID laW 90
said deceased pray ing for letters OF Administration
upon said estate
Thereupon IL is ordered That Monday Che l;h dag oi
May next. at II O'Clock tle forenoon. te assign
ed for the hearing of sai petition and that the hrs 40
law Of said deceased and ali other persons nt crested ID
Court then 10 be holden 10 the Probate Odce che
village Of Mason. and show cause. any there nr. SHY
the prayer Of the petitioner should not be- granted And
IS further ordered that said petitioner give notice to
the persons interested IN SAID estate oi the peu
said petition. and tie hearing thereof. hv ca-.r- copy
Of this order % be published ia the Lansing Republican.
4 newspaper printed and circulating ln said comfy az
Ingham successiv weeks previous o. said day lr-
ing. "A true copy WI H. llNthNL1-
+7Ow3 Judge ot Probate.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
all complaints OF either sex, arising
from Bodily Weakness, whether in
herent in the system or produced
by special causes.

its nature into the composition OF HOSTEL
TER'S STOMACH BIrTERS. This popular preparation
contains no mineral Of any kind. deadly botanica
element fiery excltsnt: but combination of the
extracts Of rare basamic herbs and plants with thu
purest and mildest of all diiflsive stmulants.
Ii is well 10 be fereaFmed against disease and So far
the human system be Protected by human means
against malades engendered 10y Al unwhOes0He atnos
phere, impure water and other external causes HOS
LETTERS BTrTETS may he relied on as a safeguard.
In districts infested with Ferer and A1e 10 has been
found infalible preventive and irresistible az
remedy and thousands who 10 il under apprehen
sion Of an attack escape the scuurre and thousands
who neglect TO avail themselves Of its protective quail
ties in advance cured BY very brief course OF this
marvellous medicine. Fever and Ague patients after
being piled with qunne for months in VAN until III
saturated with that dangerous akaOid are not unfre
quently restored to health within few days by the
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

There are lao shoe establishments, and thir-
teen kid aud morocco houses, in Lynn Massa-
chusetts. The internal tax GU this department
amounted last year to $252,75e.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
| dissolution OF CO PARTNER

u SHIP-The co-pa-tnership heretofore existing uu
der the name AMI style q A. Turner Co.. Also that
existing under the name and style ~ Case Co.. j. t-
lay dissolved by mutual consent Either Tariy ) al
thorized 20 settle the accounts ~ tie The b0as
OF said firms may Do found al The store Dol. Amos lrr-
Lower Town where all accounts vll be al listed All
persons Indebted 70 the concern cd. Case CO. ara re-
questsd 70 call and settle without delay.
AMOS TURNER
DANIEL L CASE
Lansing. January -. 1854 +d,ma
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.

The weak stomach i rapidly inYigorated and the ap-
petite restored By this agreeable Tonic and hence II
works wonders IN Gases OF Dyspepsia and M less confirm
ed forms OF In gesIon. Acting gentle ami pain
less aPperient wen upon the liver IL also invaria
bly, relieves the Constipation superiadnccd by Irregular
action OF the digestive and secretiye organs.
Persons Of feeble habit, liable % Nervous 4tacss
LOUness Of Spirits and FITS Of Lansaor,
Find prompt and permanent REFER tlle Bitters
The testimony on tbs point is most concus from
both sexes.
The agony or Bilious Cole is Immediately assuaged by
single dose OF the stmulant, and By -occasionally
resortng TO it, the re,urno the complaint may be pre-
vented. g.
As a Gencral Tnnir
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

IT COMBINES ALL, THE GOOD
i ites of Other arst class Machines and possess,
many alvaatlrss over any and All 90 them
D. Oh. most -lalp.- lAl Perfect M Us Mechanical tol-
-trarti.l cd. any sewing Machine Art offered - the
p.tr. 4ll the Uu's one 4islr 10. mas ls more thAn
ua- klll ul stitch
The feel NAV be reversed 1t any point desired with
olt -topUll- tne Nlrul-,
CA4rgs- .or tle vatoGs stitches may De made while
the machine l~ iu notion
It, stitches are the wonder of all.
The beauty uf lt. stitch is unsurpassed
Ne other covers $50 large range al work
,-evs l-h. aud heavy fabrics with equal facility
Ina work Wall feed either L. the right ur left
Runs quietly sews rapidly
NollAcufy experienced n sewing across thick seams
Needle more readily adjusted than in any other ma
chine
Iaiiors cannot afford 10 do without one.
Every family should have "A Florence
ft~ motions are ali positive
WA last lifetime
~ springs % get out of order
Is thoroughy practical
The nemncr the most practical iu use.
Turns wife AMI narrow hens and VIII fell beautifully
% brails neatly aid handsomely without the sightes
alteration
The most inexperienced find NO difficulty ma using IL
OILS no dresses a Us machinery being ou the top O.
3D.. t4Nle.
EEey machine warranted.
Dc u.ll -ahstlntllte ali W. claim iol d.
4 J. NIFIF. Agent.
| Iausiac Michigan 45lyl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
fELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU AM
IEPROV WE'D ROSE WASH
Cures secret Diseases

In all theiT stages AZ little hXpenss
IItIle no change IA DIT. ~ iAeonV men -
AND 40 EXPOSURE
II causes frequent desire AMI gives strength 10 Ur
nate thereby z moving Distractions, Preventing and
Curing structures Of Sic urethra aayIng Pam and IL
aammation go frequent TIE ciass OF diseases, and ex
pellng all Poisonous Diseased ami Worn out Matter
Thousands upon Thousands who have been The victims
n Quacks and who have p1d heay fees O. BE cured In
short timc, have found they @ers teoes ana that u
" POISON has by the use II " PoHERfCi A-rRiNGfNrS'
been dried up the system o. break oui I'D ana AgGrA
s.s'e-l form, aud perhaps after marriage
Use Helmbold' Extract Baehu for an affections and
diseases of the URINARY ORGANS, whether existing
in MALE OF FEMALE, from whatever cause originating
ami no matter Of HOW IONG SfANDlNG.
Diseases OF these oi gans require. IN ana az a lrf
IItI.MBOLD's EXTRACT BUChU L. TIE GREAT hL-
ETIC and is certain 90 have the desired ,uet 90 al
Diseases for which 10 IS Recommended
Evidenee OF the most reliable and resPoa ble charc
ter will accompany the medicine
Price 81 per bottle, or 6 bottles for 50.
Delivered to any Address securely packed from obser
walton.
Describe symptoms il. all Communications
CURES GUARANTEED ADVICE GRATIS
Address letters Tor information to
II. HELNBOLD, Chemist,
lOl South Tenth BEL Chesnut, Phila
HFIMBOLD's Medical Depot
| HEEMBULD'S Drug and Chemical Warehouse,
90 Broqdl0ay, Nelg Igrk.
BEWARE OF COUNTEFFTTs AND UNrRINCIPLEI
DEALERS who endeavor to dispose 'of their own anr
| .' other articles on the reputation attained by
| Helmbold's Genuine Preparations
| Sarsaparill7
Improved Rose Wash
| SOLD
ALL DRUGGISTS EYER y WHERE.
ASK FOR HEJMBOLD'S. TAKE No OTHER
Cut out the Advertisement and send Tor 1t,
4i6yl AND AVOID IMPOSITION AND EXPOSURE.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

Once an stable "a Washington ST. between tie Eagle
ard lLa Ele4r H9us- tiar -tltil from rhs corner.
NATHAN GUILE
Lansing. Jaly sth. 1852 5e7yl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
~ 4 Saving Of so Per Cent. -

For Is cents Won can color as many goods would
.th,r,s is ,s live times that sum Various shades can
. produceI lroul tAe dye The process simple
and amy onr can u=e tho dye with perfect success
Directions n English French and German inside 81 eac
picNase-
Fof further information u nyoing and giving perfect
,n1vleise what co1rs are best adapted 10 dye over
others Iah many valuable rcco pts purchase Howe
* stevens Treatise on pyeing ana Coorng. sent by
mail ou receipt oi priee-lO cents Manufactured by
HOWE x STEVENS,
200 Broadway. Boston.
For sale Dos druggists and dealers generally. 44syl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18
HElMBOLD'S
Genuine Preparations.

COMPOUND FLUID EAfRACI bU-
" CHU Positive and specific Remedy for diseases Of
the BLADDER Eifueys. Gravel, and Iropsil4l -"el--s
This medicine Increases the power ~ DiE7lun- au
excites the Abs0rbcnts into healthy acton ul Ni 40
Watery or Calcar0us depOslti0us aus a. lnnALlral
Enlargement arr ratteed well ns Pam Hnl imam
nation
HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BCCHO.
For Weasnesses arising from Fxcesses Habits Of d s
sipation Early IudscrctUn 81 Ablz atten @l1A III
following symptoms ~
IndispOslLion tO Exert zen Loss ~ IS 49,
Loss Of MamoryJ D'ile NY Oh srISns'irs
Weak Nerves. elil,.--7
Horror Of Disease, "1A.- -
DlrDuess Of Vision, az "a - -'
Universal Ias-itude u the Muscular system,
Hot Hands, t4-s---e - 80. -
Dryness OF the Skin, ErupliSAa %" 'i' f'~S
Pallid Colateu1noe.
These symptoms Il allowed % 60 on. NA-n ii7 haei
| icine invariably removes soon follows
InpDotency, Faulty, EPIsptie Fifs,
In one q which the patient may expire.
Who can say that they nos freq lntiY ioo"ei ny
those 81 Direful Diseases
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION"
| MANY are aware q the carlse = their suffering,
Bu1 SoNE Will coSfEsz IHE ~ IHE Insane ASH
Huns
| And Melancholy Deaths by Consumption neN aNlp'
witness 10 tue truth oi the assertion,
The Constitution once effected Nitb Organic '4@u
requires the ad ol medicine siren sthen AID lF 80
rate the system,
/ Winch HelmbolFs EXTRACT BUCHU invariably does
/ 4 trial wall Convince tAe mqsl pticll
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[ lVER ST BILE
NATHAN GUILE. Proprietor.

THE Stable Of tue undersigned is vel
1 stocked. and in good running order The public
viii always 20 furnished w n FIRST Class neat and com
-raffls Carriages and gosi t-av~lirr Horses. ! s1zl
always ieav7- n keep ny STICK in good tim AID
worthy the p It-.aa-re ai Oh. public
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

For uvrME silk. Wooden and Mixed Goods. Slawls,
Scarfs Dresses. Ribbons Gloves, Bonnets. Hats,
Feathers klI Gloves thIllren's Clothing,
ana al kinds o Wearing Apparel
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

All DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
ASK FOR HEJMBOLD'S TAKE No OTHER
Cut out the Advertisement and send Tor 1t,
446yl AND AVOID IMPOSITION AND kAPOsU III.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-18

Take no more Balsam. Mercury, OF unpleasant Asil
cines for unpleasant ana danselo.s DISEASES
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE -

natsf Nfssnn. aprn %. 1sr4.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-31

of the shameful treatment Of Major S. O. Shorey
reached the authorities and he was imprisoned
. This Major Peyton came to Yicksburg in q
ragged condition, but was allowed TO purchase
a whole suit OF good clothes on the other hand
Major Shorey went out we'll equipped was rob
ed of everything, and had it not been for a
friend in jackson, who presented him a pair of
pants costing Sl2o, would not have been de-
Gently clothed to have returned to the city
When the offer for exchange for Major Pey~
ton was proposed the authorities here doubted
their powers TO make the exchange, and Major
Shorey was given to understand that he would
have to return He said that he would rather
die than return a prisoner and be again liable to
such treatment as he had received, and offered
to settle the question between himself and Major
Peyton by fair duel, the victor TO have his
liberty The challenge would have been accept
cd by Major Peyton, but the commanding Gene
raj interposed and concluded TO allow the ex-
change.
. The contrast in the treatment of these two
officers Of the same rank shows clearly the devil
ish spirit of the rebels and adds another to the
many instances of brutality which have made
The Southern Contederacy shame, disgrace
to the age and by-word among the nations Of
the earth
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-08-31

-. Mr.. What-you-call-him says his wife told
him that Mr. Stick 5 wife cousin had heard how
that Mrs. Tattle guessed she saw somebody go
into Doubten's house, when nobody could have
been there but Mrs. Doubten! We hardly credit
the report, but feel it our duty to circulate 1t.
:. "Hallo l say, what did you say your
medicine would cure z"
30, twill cure every thing--heal everything"
"WelI, pll take bottle; maybe it'll heel
NV boots-they need it bad enough"