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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
Green and Hot Houses. The buildingt

Green and Hot Houses. buildings
should be made quite ready, as sudden
change in the weather may call them in
to requisition. Cleaning, painting,
whitewashing and all repairs should be
out of the way. Do all needed glazing,
see that ropes and pulleys are in rum
ming order, and that the heating appa-
ratus is likely to last through the winter.
Renew bark and sawdust beds, and pro-
vide an ample store of coal, pots and
potting soil. Bring in the more tender
plants as soon as the nights become
cool.
ANIMALS. Sow seeds in pots for win
ter Towering.
Bulbs.-Pot Cape bulbs, as well as
the different varieties of Cyclamons,
Oxalis, etc.
Callas.-A good supply of these is
valuable for the decortion of the house.
Divide aud repot.
Camelias.-Repot if they need it,
Clean the foliage with a wet sponge,
and where flower buds have set toe
thickly remove portion of them.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
APPLE MARArALADE.

Peel and cut thirty apples in slices,
taking out the cores, then to every
pound ofifruit put three quarters of a
pound of sugar; put the whole in a
large pan with half a spoonful of pow
dered cinnamon and the rind of lem
on chopped very fine. Set the pan over
a sharp fire, stirring it occasionally un-
til it begins to boil, then keep stirring
until it becomes rather thick. 1t is
then done, and can be poured into a
basin until cold, when it is ready for
use. If it is to be kept any length of
time it should be put in wide-mouthed
jars and covered over with paper.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
brigham Young some time since

Brigham Young some time since
asked the King of the Sandwich Is
lands to permit him to send Mormon
missionaries to the Islands. To this
the Sandwich Islands Secretary of
State replies that the Mormon tenets
are subyersive of good government and
in violation of the laws of the kingdom,
and that efforts to establish colony of
the Saints there viii not be tolerated.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
SWEET APPLE PUDDING.

An excellent pudding is made with
sweet apples sliced in dish, and bat
ter of Indian meal, made by stirring it
into boiling milk first, to scald and get
the proper thickness, and then pour it
warm upon the apples, and some into
the batter; we cook ours without any
other seasoning, except sugar; the milk
should be sweet and good, and when it
is baked, eaten with butter or sweet
cream. Bake slowly two hours.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30

agement without further apprehension
of evil. An animal in an excited state
of fear and bodily agitation can not rem
der her store of milk readily, hence the
necessity of good understanding be-
tween the mixer and the MIXED. !
Beans. Beans are often left to stand
too long. 1t is not necessary that they
become perfectly dry before gathering.
They may be pulled when the pods are
we'll filled and the leaves begin to turn
yellow. Then stack in small stacks,
well stacked, letting the beans rest ON
sticks or stones, to keep them from the
ground. The market value of the crop
depends greatly upon their bright white
color. 1t is not unlikely that the wet
season has made this crop run to leaves
greatly. Where this is the case, more
than usual care should be taken in cur
ing. Never put in bins until the beans.
themselves are perfectly dry. Other
wise they will heat.-Prairie Farmer.
When 10 Select Seed Potatoes.-The
best time to select seed potatoes is when
they are dug. AS soon as they are
brought to the surface and lie spread on
the ground, the best can be selected
with less difficulty than at any other.
time. Those that are perfectly matured,
and of good shape, having the marked
characteristics of the variety, and good
average size, should be selected for
seed, in preference to those OF any other
qualities. They should then be placed
in boxes or barrels, and kept where
they will not be injured by freezing or
by warmth. LII seed potatoes are saved
in this manner for few years in sue
cession, we have no doubt decided
Improvement will be observed in the
yield per acre, as well as in the quality
of the crops. And we think this prac-
tice will also be found an effectual Sc
curity against small ones, and q good
defense against the rot When potatoes
first come from the ground, the skins
have clearness, which they soon
lose. AqricuhuTiSt.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
APPLE FLOAT,

Take one pint of green or dried apple
sauce, made smooth by passing through
a seive of colander, the white of three
eggs beaten to a stiff frotb, sugar and
lemon to suit the taste; beat all well to-
gether, then send to table, dish out,
and eat with rich cold cream. 1t is an
excellent dish for a farmers tea-table.
- Ge1.1l1 lraafa1raa u oLona.n,ah
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-27

PRoF. CARNE's CoNcERT last evening at
City Hall called out very large and respect
Idle audience. The Professor has very re-
narkable vocal powers, and knows how to
use them TO please himself and delight an au-
dience. Some of his tones on the lower regis
tel are rich, full and exceedingly musical, and
his articulation is clear and distinct, an ac-
complishment which few vocalists reach in
their performances, The Professor does every
thing he promises to do, and does it well too
Deprived Of sight, he could not see bis audi
tors, yet his hearing is most acute, and music
must be source OF great pleasure to him, and
he makes it asource of pleasure to others. We
have not space or time to write all we could
wish about this concert. Suffice it to say
that his large audience appeared to be highly
gratifed. lss
Miss Drew exhibited evolutionary powers
of high order in her readings. The Profes.
soI will give another concert Hext Monday
evening, and will be assisted by Poppenburg's
Band. No doubt he win be greeted by an
other full house. is go ia5yss
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U. s. Commissioners Court.

.. 4
WIN. H. CLIFFORD, ESQ.,, COMMISSIONER.
The case of United States VS.. David e.
Marsh for aiding seaman to desert from the
navy, was before the Commissioner yesterday.
Ia consequence of the absence Of some wit
nesses,th the hearing was continued to Friday at 9
l-2 o'clock, the respondent giving bail for his
appearance. J.H. Drnmmond, Esq, appeared
for the respondent. ltzo asle3 H
Jacob Seabold was brought before the Com
missioner, charged with aiding deserters to es-
cape from the camp at Augusta last Friday
night. TIE examination was postponed to
Friday at II o'clock, and the respondent was
committed to jail in default of $1,000 bail for
his appearance. G. E. B. Jackson, Assistant
U. S. District Attorney for Government; S. G
Strout for respondent
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xxxvIII CONGRESS- Second Session
SENATE.
nH --


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
resolution of the Rhode Island Legisla-
tnre favoring the passage of the pending Con-
stitutional amendment, was received.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue Treasury notes in lieu of
bonds, was taken up and passed. sssf
The Military Academy appropriation bill
was taken up and passed. '..sl !.
The Post Office appropriation bill was taken
up and passed. asits s.'r5sa s.ias
A communication was received from the
Secretary of War, stating that commissioners
to pay loyal owners of slaves in MARYLAND and
Delaware had been appointed, but not yet for
other States
Another communication from the Secretary
Of War states that the President has given or,
ders not to furnish the rolls of slaves mustered
into service in Maryland as it would give OPP
portunity for fraud. Both communications
were in response to resolutions OF inquiry.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF
the resolution advising retaliation. -.
Mr.. Davis opposed and MI. howard Avis
ed it.
Mr.. Wilson moved thai all the papers and
resolutions on the subject be recommitted to
the committee on Military Affairs. he had
no doubt that the committee having heard the
debate they could form resolutions that would
pass.
Mr.. Wade advocated retaliation.
Mr.. johnson spoke in favor of Mr.. Wilson's
motion. @ss.5 sss ssss -,rf
The Senate here went into Executive SEES
sion. Adjourned. -
HOUSE. r
A bill was passed for the relief of certain
Collectors and Surveyors of Customs.
The bill amendatory of the National Cur
rency act regulating the issue of notes Of Ma
tional Banks, was reported from the Ways and
Means committee and assigned for considera-
ton on Monday. $3.50" ''fA
The bill admitting the Cabinet to take seats
was taken up. sa
Mr.. Cox opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, spoke in favor of the
bill. 5 ~
Mr.. Thayer OF Penn, opposed the bill.
The further consideration of the bill was
postponed until tomorrow. fnA
The committee of Ways and Means reported
new deficiency bill in place of the one de-
feated in the Senate. 1t contains an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for extra compensation Of
House officials. y.s
The bill was passed. sassAt
A bill was introduced, proposing to place
tax on National Bank issues. Referred to the
committee on Ways and Means. Adjourned.
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strsctsons upon the l0ircssGtios of National
Banks. a sasl sgiea
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
The annual business meeting OF the Christ
ian Commission, was held to-day; delegates
were present representing all parts of the
country Mr.. Stewart of Philadelphia, pre-
sided. Matters of national Importance con-
corning the work for the army and navy, were
considered. Among the delegates in attend
ance, were Bishop James of New York, and
Horatio Gates Jones of Philadelphia, who
with Bishop Lee Of Wilmington, Del, have
just returned from Varina, James River,
whether. they had gone as delegation of the
Christian Commission, with the sanction of
the government, and Gen. Grant, to endeavor
to visit the Union prisoners in the south, but
were refused permission by rebel authorities.
The Secretary of Treasury recently sent to
the committee of Ways and Means, the draft
OF bill from the Comptroller of the Currency,
saying that the comptroller is OF the opinion
that an additional restriction upon the circu-
lation of the National banks is demanded on
account of the rapidity with which Banking
Associations are being organized, and the dis
position manifested on the part of the mana
gers of many of them to increase their capital,
for the purpose chiefly of increasing their cir
culation. In this view, Secretary Fessenden
concurs. The bill was to-day reported to the
House, and day assigned for its considera-
ton. 1t provides that section 81 of the Ma
tional Currency act be amended to read as fol-
lows: Aos-islise
THAT upon transfer and delivery of the
bonds to the Treasury as provided in the fore
gning section, the association making the
same shall be entitied to rocoive from. The
Comptrollhr Of the currency, circulating notes
ofdifferent denominations in blanks, register
ed and countersigned as herein after provided,
equal in amount to ninety per centum of the
current market value of the United States
bonds so transferred and delivered, but not
exceeding ninety per centum of the amount OF
said bonds at the par value thereof, If bearing
interest at the rate of not less than five per
cent. per annum, and the amount of such cir
culation to be furnished to each association,
shall be in proportion to its paid up capital, as
follows, and no more: To each association
whose capital shall not exceed $4,000 ninety
per cent. of such capital; where the capital
exceeds 100000, but does not exceed 81 .000,-
000 eighty per cent; where the capital ex-
ceeds 1000 900, but does not exceed $4,000, :
600, seventy-fiv per cent; where the capital
exceeds $3,OO0,O00, sixty per cent. OF such
capital H5ss 4ras5 -
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Supreme judicial Court.

JANUARY TERM-DAVIs, j., PRESIDING.
TRURsDAY.-The libel case OF Adams VS.
Foster occupied the Court. Mr.. Woodman
for the defense, was engaged all day in read
ing editorials from the Argus, to sustain the
position assumed that that paper was disloyal
to the government. The first Jury was dis
charged until Monday.
Just before the adjournment, the monotony
Of the scene was changed by placing Mr.. Gil
man again on the stand. In answer to ques-
tons from plaintiff s counsel he stated the cir
culation of the daily and weekly Press at the
time the article was written, aud also that the
article was published in the weekly as well as
daily paper.
! Mr.. Talbot for the defendant then asked
him If communications both written and YER
ball had not been made to him, prior to pub
fishing that article, from soldiers, deprecating
the course pursued by the Argus 4ts
Counsel for plaintiff objected TO the ques-
ton. After some argument upon the subject,
the court allowed the question to be put as to
what had been said to him by soldiers. Coun-
sci for plaintiff requested the court to note
their objection to the question.
Mr.. Gilman in answer, stated that be had
hunted for letters but they had been destroy
ed. He well remembered the purport of what
had been said and written to him by soldiers
Objections were again made by plaintiffs
counsel, but the court allowed Mr.. g., to go
on. The substantial statement which had
been often made, was, that the Argus was SO
offensive in the camp that few soldiers would
read or have anything to do with it. He
could not say who had made this statement to
him, but it had been made by many, both
prior and subsequent to the publishing of the
article in question.
The evidence in the case is about out, and
the arguments will probably come off to-day.
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I,sdian Depredatiosus.

.a.s sr,aaa .as yssT WASHINGTON, Jan rs.
The important station and grain depot of
the overland mail contractors at Julesburg,
on the Platte, has been abandoned by all ex-
cept one Of the men in charge in consequence
of the Indian Inassacres in the neighborhood.
At last accounts the savages had not attacked
the station, and it is now hoped it will be saw
ed, as Major Gen. Curtis, who commands the
troops on the overland route, telegraphs from
Fort Leavenworth as follows MY troops
are seven days out from Cottonwood Springs
hunting Indians. No need of leaving Jules
burg, which must be held" a,s..sar )
The above was sent in reply to one of sew
eral kilograms from Contractor Holiday, ur-
gently appealing for protection to the mail
stations, and stating that if Julesburg should
be sacked the overland mail must be suspend
ed until the spring. Grass is sufficiently ad
vanced to afford subsistence to the live stock
Of the company. Cottonwood Spring Station
is 106 miles east Of Julesburg. 10
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Items from Rsehmond Papers.

Haf saN.i $500 w ASHINGTON. an. 70.
The Richmond Despatch of the oath has the
following: as.sa ri g rsu
For some reason an attack on our lines on
the north side seems to have been expected
Sunday night. Arrangements were made to
meet it, but the night passed off quietly and
the enemy came not. There 10 too much mud
between the two armies for either to make
serious advance. During the night sharp
picket firing was heard on the lines south OF
James River. ~ ~. g ssaetrt
A letter from Cen Lees army announces
that Maj Gen. Gordon has been placed in
command Of the I'd corps, lately commanded
by Lieut.. Gen. Early. He issued an address
to the troops upon taking command
Y As no appointment of Secretary of War has
yet been made, the Office cannot be said to be
yet vacant as Seddon's resignation has not
yet been accepted. Among the gentlemen
named to succeed Seddon is Gov. Letcher OF
Virginia. -aai
z 4 1t was reported yesterday that Hon. ]. P.
Benjamin, Secretary Of State, had sent in his
res QnaJlOU. : q
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC


RAID Jy tie Ee5st Iros,- csads " "'' '
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, [ z
... January "a. r1
Quiet still prevails along the lines of the
army. The bad weather for the past few
days, making it impracticable to carry out any
military movement, if any had been contem-
plated. Many persons have predicted that an
evacuation of Petersburg would take place,
but as yet there have been no signs of such an
event. r. ali y
The number Of deserters coming into our
lines is quite large, ranging from twelve TO
fifty day, all of whom tell the most doleful
stories OF the hardships they had to endure,
scarcity of provisions, &C., and predict that
the end o the rebellion is at hand. sa +
AiA ~ SECOND DISPATCH sseak .ass
Last evening the enemy made an unsuccess-
full attempt toIunpa our batteries. They
took advantage of the storm and darkness, to
send down q feet of eight vessels of war, and
Virginia, Fredericksburg and Richmond, iron,
clads, mounting four guns each. The wooden
vessels Drury, Nansemond and Hampton, two
guns each; the Redfife one gun; the steamer
Torpedo and three torpedo boats. sa5
The following are the particulars as obtain
ed from deserter from the expedition who
came into our lines after daylight this morn
ingla 3 a3it I-asas sAgar sss
"The feet lefts its moorings about six last
evening, proceeding quietly until they got
near our batteries. They were discovered
and Immediately the batteries opened on them,
to which they replied. AT about12 O'Clock
they succeeded in cutting the chain In front
Of our distractions beyond the lower end of
Dutch Gap canal, when the Fredericksburg,
| under full head of steam passed through the
distractions, completely demoishing one Of
the sunken canal boats. The Richmond, Vir-
ginia and Drury in attempting to follow
grounded, when the Fredericksburg had to go
to their assistance. The Drury could not be
got of, and wac obliged to be abandoned, as it
was now daylight, and they we're in the range
OF battery Parsons. As soon as it become
light the battery opened on the Drury. one Of
the shells falling in her magazine, which ex-
poded, completely demolishing her, when the
remainder OF the feet again made their way
back up the river.
II was supposed an attemptwould be made
to go through agaih tonight, though what
their destination was can merely be surmiscd.
The only damage done, was the dismounting
of one gun on Fort Brady. = e
The deserter reports only one man killed,
and two wounded by the explosion of the
Drury. ss.s.q " 1880, ~, -..y...,.-a 4s4A
-Four deserters swan ashore, and came into
our lines a9NiA aA H7i1T nol's~iasas" -a''
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Return Of Mr., blair from RichnsO,sd
Raid of the Rebel IRON CIads.

N a l-.-I.I..3r.. I'M -. BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.
A special dispatch to the American from
Annapolis says Hon. Mr.. Blair arrived here at
four o'clock this afternoon. He left Richmond
yesterday. He is understood to report that
among many of the leaders in Richmond jeff
Davis included, there is strong feeling to-
wards making peace on the best terms they
can. tai 5Ss ssfi 81 W rT'F- -
The exit Of the rebel gunboats from under
Ine guns Of their batteries on James River,
came ca near proving very serious affair to us.
hau Inc rebel ram Richmond not grounded
our Whoie Meet and our transports, with ali
the WORKS Oh Gen. Grant at City Point would
have been destroyed, for the naval officer ia
charge Of our forces turned tail and run, for
which disgraceful conduct it is reported he
has been dismissed the service, So,
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FaA board aud ROOms. !
Board.

A GENTLEMAN and lady, or three gentlemen.
ant rooms, ct 81 Free street. s-slI ~" ian7dsr*
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Guns captu,ed .4ro...d FORT by.he,.

s4as fs4 a6 ~ WASHINGTON, Jan. rs.
The following is a list of the forts, with their
ornaments. taken possession of by the navy
since the fall of Fort Fisher;
Reeves Point, two 10-inch guns; above
SmithsviIle, two 10-inch guns; Smithsville,
four 10-inch guns; Fort Caswell, ten 10-inch
guns, two 10 inch Armstrong guns and four
33 rified, two 80 smooth, three S-ineh guns,
one Parrott 20-pounder, three rifed field
pieces, three guns buried-in all twenty-nine
guns; Forts Campbell and Shaw, six 10 inch.
six 81 smooth, one 80 rifed, one 8-inch, six
field pieces, two mortars-in all twenty-five
guns; Smiths Island, three 10 inch, six 80
smooth, two 80 ri1ed, four field pieces, two
mortars---in all II guns. Reported at the
other end OF Smiths Island, six guns.
The whole number of guns captured in the
:.have named forts is SO.
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Promenade CoNcERr.--A grand Promen-
ade Concert is to be given at City Hall this
evening, in aid of the Ladies' Sanitary Com
mittee, under the direction OF an efficient
board Of managers, at the head of whom is
our worthy Mayor. The music is TO be from
the splendid Band of the 18th q. S. Infantry,
led by Poppenburg. It will be an affair of no
ordinary interest, for the ladies have taken
hold of the matter and are determined that
there shall be good time. We hope the hall
will be filed to its utmost capacity, and that
the treasury of the Ladies' Sanitary Commit
tee may be handsomely replenished by the re-
ceipts. q nl. ias,oig s 5faassa
Refreshments-such as ice cream and cakes
will be for sale in the ante-rOoms.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-Mr. Thomas McKen-
hey, who kept grocery store at the corner o.
Congress street and Vernon Place, met with
very severe accident few evenings since,
which resulted in his death yesterday morna
ing. He was going down back stairway
without light, when by some mistake he
made misstep and fell down the whole length
ofths stairs, striking upon his head and shout
ders, from the Injuries Of which he sustained
thereby he died as above stated. s4i Fe
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LUCIFER MATCHES.

The Philanthropist signs over the fearful list of
human noes. incurable diseases, and premature
deaths, which have been caused by inhaling the
fumes of Phosphorus and Sulphur in the manufac-
ture OF common Lucifer or Friction Matches The
most CHASTITY of these diseases is Necrosis the de-
cay Of the lower jaw bone. Thirteen OF these cases.
mostly young women. have been treated in the New
York hospitals. within q few months, what then
must be the aggregate o'human suffering from these
causes. IA ssas5lls .iissk sea68..3ts u
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FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. rs.
The steamer Mcclellan arrived this morn
ing from Fort Fisher, with 100 rebel prison
ers, mails and dispatches from our forces OPP
Grating against Wilmington.
Nothing of Importance had transpired in
reference 10 the movements of the land and
naval forces in that direction. Our gunboats
were gradually feeling their way up the river,
and were some four miles above Fort Fisher
when the Mcclellan sailed. When that was
we are not informed. Our troops are quietly
resting and organizing for future operations.
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FOR SALE.

THE subscriber offers TO- sale his Farm on the
= road bstween Saccarappa and Gorham. 1t con.
grass land. There Is ON tie farm one story house.
carriage house and barn 81 fset by go, with good
cellar und it. 1t has good orchard, with about
SO0 young + uit trees. JOHN III. ALLEN,
Jan25eod3m -fe sbaaa "a Sacearappa. =
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COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-It will be noticed
from our advertising columns. that Messrs.
Worthington & Warner, who have met with
such success in their Commercial College at
Concord, n H., have established branch at
Boston, Mass. trvr ~