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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-10

Bondholiors going around the corner. Nobody
says anything
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09

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agricultural.
Hosing.

This is an item of farm work not yet fully
appreciated by large number OF our farm.
ers. 1t involves some exceedingly interest
ing and important principles that are little
understood. and which the farmer cannot
well afford to neglect, il he means to secure
profit from his crops.
In the FIRST place, if the ground is not ire
qucntly hoed, il soon becomes covered with
what we call weeds, that is, plants OF more
hardy nature than those which we cultivate,
which take possession of the SOIL, both above
and below.--appropriating its fertilizing
qualities. crowding and shading the young
corn or other plants. and finally overpower-
ing them so that they dwindle awhile and
come to naught.
Look at the loss sustained by such prac.
t,ce: it is no less than that OF preparing and
hauling the manure. spreading il out. plow-
ing the ground, furrowing, planting and
covering. and the waste OF seed and loss Of
land! When proper cultivation is neglect.
cd, all these are not the only losses. Tor
crop OF rank weeds is produced, which scat.
ters it's seeds far and near. to exhaust the soil
and vex the husbandman for many future
years!
Is not the neglect to hoe and properly cul-
tivate crop after il has come up, most
short.sighted and suicidal policyr The same
policy, pursued in mercantile affairs, would
ruin the most skillful merchants in the land
The old adage.-"One wears seeding,
makes nine years wedding" is one that
ought ever to DO borne in mind. a single
weed. oIteutimes. Il permitted to grow and
mature its seeds. viii be the means OF uiti-
mately absrracting from the soil as much ali
msosary matter as would suffice for the sup
port Of valuable crop Of wheat or corn.
Being indigenous, weeds are invariably strong
feeders. and require vast amount of-natri-
mcnt for their support; hence their we'll
known and powerfully ezhausting effect up.
on soils, Tho thistle, when permitted to OBJ
tain root, soon occupies the land to the en-.
tire exclusion Of moro desirable vegetation.
and the same Is The case with several other
species Of plants. Like vicious habits they
flourish by indulgence. ill finally they usurp
complete control. and bid defiance to every
effort. t.D 80
But this Is not all. Suppoee the land is
free from the seeds Of foreign plants. and no
weeds make their appearance among the
crops, is hoeing unnecesary? By great
many farmers Il is thought to bc 90. which
shows that the prime object in hoeing is sup
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09

BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,
Richmond and Fredericksburg on our home.

Richmond and fredericksburg on our home
ward journey. Both places show the sad
effects of war. The blackened walls Of the
former city stand as the monument Of the
barbarity Of tho rebels, while the ruins and
riddled walls Of The latter disclose the terri
BILE effects OF the bombardment of that doom.
ed city. Everywhere along the route the
people were tired Of war, and felt that the
Confederacy is no more. They freely gave
away their money, or sold 1t for triae,
which shows how much they value the prom.
iscs to pay Of the boasted Confederacy. I
s.w many who had been in the service, but
they had returned homo and were engaged
in cultivating the land. Many complain
bitterly because we do not take their negroes
away. and grievo because their former slaves
are insolent, and will work only when and
how they please. They received precious
little consolation from mo, tan assure you.
for expressed my sentiments freely, and
they could not misunderstood them. I
Yours as ever, E.E
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09

EEAs I walked down Piccadilly. recently,
about 3 o'clock in tho afternoon, | observed
an old gentleman on horseback, who, at q
swinging trot, was facing one Of the sharp
est winds We have had even in this matchless
month of March, and apparently enjoying IL.
It was Lord Palmcrston, who, in all weather
makes 1t point of getting into the saddle
for an hour or so (; and who invariably pre-
fers tall horse with high action. When
one recollected that within few yards Of the
spot, just across the green sward, at the turn
of Constitution Hill, o false step brought the
most i!lus,rious Of his predecessors in office
to the ground, one could not repress sort
Of shiver at the sny hardihood of the veteran
Premier. A friend, not long ago, ycntured
to nurmur word Of caution on this score.
and gently glanced at the fate Of Sir Robert.
"Ycs," said the Vscount, laughing. ''but,
you know, Peel never knew how to ride"
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q Caterpillars, says tho Pennington
Chronicle, were never known to be as plenty
on apple trees as at present, since the present
generation were Observers. They arc most
numerous in orchards where they were not
destroyed last year. One Of the quickest
ways to dispose Of nest Of these pests, is
to shoot them Of, holding the muzzle of the
gun. containing powder only. within foot
Of the nest. They may bc easily burnt of
with rag saturated with kerosene, wound
around the end Of pole,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09

I 81 The President has issued another proc
lama,ion appointing W. II. Holden Provi-
sional Governor Of North Carolina. with
power to call convention Of the loyal peo-
pie for the purpose CT amending the Consti-
tuition OF that State, and to protect the pco'
pls in restoring the State to the Union.
Persons voting for delegates shall take the
oath prescribed in the Amnesty Proclama'
ton, and shall be qualified to vote as pro-
scribed by the laws Of that State rs in force
before May 20, 1861. the date Of the seces-
sion ordinance. The convention or legisla-
turc afterwards assembled will prescribe the
qualifications for electors power the peo-
pie Of the State have always rightfuliy excr-
Iciscd. .slo-'niae,ia.1e tt,as'i lual /
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RA cuar ron scAsD.L lTako of g0O.

EA CURx FOR SCANDAL Take Of good
nature, one ounce, of an herb called by the
Indians, 'mind your own business, 'one ounce;
mix with little charity for Others and two
or three sprigs of'keep your tongue between
your teeth. simmer them together in vcs
sci called 'ciIcumspection' for short time,
and It will be ct for uso. Application-The
symptom is, violent itching in the tongue
and roof of the mouth, which invariably takes
place when you are in company with spe'
cics Of animals called gossips. When you
feel ct Of the disorder coming on, take a
teaspoonful Of tho mixture; hold It in your
mouth, which you will keep closely shut till
you get home, and you will fnd complete
cure. Should you apprchend a relapse. keep
small bottle full about you and on the
slightest symptom repeat & odoso. rHi
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vPrcsident Johnson has respectfully do
olincd the proacrcd coach and span Of horses
rendered by merchants Of Now York city, for
the reason that hc has ever held that those
occupying official positions should not accept
such presents. He asked, however, to beper.
mi..ed to retain tho parchment conveying
the sentiments Of the donors, regarding Il rs
q mark Of high respect from kind friend" and
80, .,.,... .1.lf frid Tnl liH fil. fili nf
loyal citizens. .-l.......- ll---..-.I -
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EAta station on The overland route The
keeper got rather short Of provisions-in fact
had nothing loft but bottle Of mustard and
some bacon. Az tho stage stopped there ono
day to change horses the passengers seated
themselves at tho table. and the host said
"Shall I help you 70 piece of hacon 2"
is"No thank you never eat bacon,' said
ono traveller. 'ot v'N 9. -. "a .,-, -,
"wcll. thcn." said the station keeper,
..hclp yourself to the mustard! :"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-06-09
J. E. BUTLER, EDITOR
VOLUME XXI.
"a Nelp Song.
Scandal on the Brain.
nv MRS. V. A. KiDDEl

nv MAS. v. A. kiDDkh
OF all the many malades,
And many human Ills;
That raek the frame and fire the blood,
In spi,r of drugs and pills, ~
The one that takes the deepest root,
And gives the greatest pain,
And makes the patient venOmous,
Is sScanial on the Brain"
mighiing, biting, trying, Frying,
seeking spot and stain,
These are sure and rabh signs,
OF scandal on the brain.
There's Mis- Yiz-Pry, the dear good soul;
She never thinks of self;
But keeps rcOri Of her irieuds,
Quite handy on the shelf
Ard when she's nothing else to do,
She takes the volume down,
And enters all the scraps AMI bits,
OF gossip rvund the town.-Cuo.
Some PEOPLE dress and 20 to church,
With faces long and primi
And meekiy say their morning prayers,
And sing the Sunday hymn!
But just as sOon As church Is out,
sone Shady nook they gain,
To ease their minds, ami treat their friends,
To "scan,lai On the Brain."-CBo.
Saw. Dsan 10 Mote. on, have you heard
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Times publishes scrap Of history OF the
complaint OF Gen. Sherman that his CORES.
pondence with Gen. Johnston, respecting the
amnesty before the capitnlation Of tho rebel
troops in North Carolina, has been withheld
from the public by the Secretary of War
The incident has long been known to those
familiar with the relations of the two Gen.
erals towards each other the truth of the
narrative will not be questioned, and it car.
ries with 1t its own lesson:
Just before Gen. Grant initiated his splen.
did campaign against Vicksburg, in thesprinc
of 1868. and after all the preparations had
been made for swinging loose from the base
of supplies on tho Mississippi River, to make
the circuitous inland march via Jackson,
Miss to the rear Of vicksburg, he was called
upon by Gen. Sherman, and spoken to as fol.
lows: rr canal l.-.friT -.It
"Gen. Grant, I feel It to be my duty to
say that rs subordinate officer am bound
to give you my hearty cooperation in this
movement but having no faith in 1t feel It
due to my military reputation to protest
against II in writing, and hope that my pro-
test will be forwarded by you to Washing.
tom" .'a .-
"very well, Sherman" qniotlyreplied the
Commanding General ; "send along your pro-
test I'll take care Of it," E."
The next day Gen. Grant received Gen.
Sherman's paper. and the movement was
then initiated which eliminated, in less than
three months, in the surrender of Vicksburg
and its immense garrison. Prior, however,
to Pemberton's captulation, but after it was
morally certain that the rebel stronghold
must fall, Gen. Sherman rode up to Gen.
Grants headquarters one day, and found his
chiel stretched on the ground beneath his
.Ay" endcavoring to keep as cool as possible
in tho sultry midsummer weather. They
were chatting pleasantly on the prospects
of the quickly.approaching success, when
Gen. Grants Assistant -Adjutant. Gen. came
up and asked him for certain paper Of off,
cial Importance.
It is we'll known that Gen. Grant entered
upon the campaign without more personal
baggage than toothbrush" and this nc.
counts for the fact that his official records
were carried in the breast. pocket Of his mill.
,ary blouse Takinga handful Of documents
from this receptacle, he selected the one that
had been asked for, and before putting the
rest away drew forth second paper from
the pile. Then turning to Sherman. with q
merry twinkle Of his eye, he said. "By the
by General, here is something which will in
terest you." Sherman took IL, and raw the
"protest" which q little more than two
months before he handed to Gen. Grant to be
forwarded to Washington through the prop
er channel An expression, half astonish.
ment and half qualification, diffuscd itself
over Sherman's war worn features, quickly
changes to ono Of supreme satisfaction when
Gen. Grant took the paper from his hand
and tearing It into small fragments. scattered
them to the winds. No further allusion to
the matter was made on either side.
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New JxRsxY.-IIon. George Bancroft, IN
his able paper in the june number OF the At
lantic Monthly. refers to the action uponslav-
cry of the republic, and says that the "votc
Of New Jersey only was wanting to have
sustained tho proposition Of Jefferson. by
which slavery would have been excluded not
only from all the territory then in tho posses.
sion Of the United States, but from all that
they might gain /" New jersey went4or tho
continuance Of slavery 10 1887, and does the
amo thing now, by choosing a Legislature
which has recently rejected the anti-slavcry
Constitutional Amendment No other FREQ
State stands with New Jersey 10 this action.
lsis possible New Jersey may vote the other
way next year. ~ 20 [.,l.
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Howell Cobb and Er Secretary Mallor,

Howell Cobb and Ex Secretary Mallory
have been captured. john Bell is at At
'ansh' rlivsa ..If freIrr srs3frIu ti ,ul.nJ
Tho Bangor Wing says that on "Wednesday
last tile Trustees Of the Agricultural College
made an examination Of the Nourse Farm in
Orrington. one OF the finest In the State,
which its owner has generously rendered TO
the College provided the sum Of $50, 900 can
be raised by subscription to erect permanent
buildings. ''''. .' .@
Mrs. Lincoln has given to Senator Sumner
Palmetto cane, which was presented to Mr..
Lincoln some months since. The head OF
the cane Is an elaborately carved piece OF ivo
ry, representing IN eagle shielding by her
wings a nest containing several eagee, and
iu the act of drawing up with her beak the
folds of an American fag TO protect the nest
and her young from the insidious approach
Of serpent. The idea aptly symbolises tho
Unions dangers, and. as developed upon the
heal of the cane, is quite effective as well
Us ornamental. ro glrro aGtrr.Hr-u
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10 On sddrse delivered yesterday TO dele 7
ca,ion who w~iirdopon him. Pr~sidrnt John.
sou nld that he was IN f.,or II leaving the p
qps,tiou Of negro suffrage ~ the decision Of
the LOYAL white residents or the South.
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OuR DUTY.-When a man has been faith
ful in tho honest performance OF his duty no
is thought better of II success attend him In
this world. But il II so happens. in the
providence OF God. that these material results
do not follow that performance still he car.
ries in his own mind the consciousness that
he has tried to do what Is right in the sight
of God rendering to everybody his due. con.
tributing all he can to tho general happiness
and improvement, diffnsing as much enjoy:
,nent and contentment an he can In the little
circle of which hc is the centre with that
consciousness he goes through life "happy
as king. though he may not DO the king"
ends II in felicity, and goes where thcro is an
end Of all those controversies. because therc
is hut one God and one Father. before whom
all his children aro cqual.-Chief Justice
Chase T a r'tr.1l ,ae
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JEFF. Davis wore psstico~t, and Il is said
that he was at the samc time iu great bus
tic.
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JUNE 9, 1865.
General Summary.

Admiral Buchanan. who was in command
Of tho rebel fleet at Mobile, surrendered him.
self on the Goth inst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The House convened at noon. and was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Bur.
rows.
The following new bills were intro.
dnccd from committees:
A bill making an appropriation for the
State Central Lunatic Asylum.
"A bill amending the act relative to
jailors' fees
The special joint committee on the
purchacs Of Bruce's Lfe-size painting of
General Robert E. Lee, for State por-
trait, reported, and the report was laid
upon the table
Mr. KILLER, cf>Aussel, offered reso-
iutioa relative to bringing about parole
OF all prisoners held on either, side. leav-
ing the question of exchange to be here
alter determined, and especially to secure
tie parole OF the Sixty-fousth Virginia
regiment, now held at Camp Douglas
and Johnscn's island, which resolution
was adopted.
The following bills were passed:
Il bill for the1elief Of Tucker CARING
ton, of Mccklenburg.
A bill for the relief Of T.. W. Macon.
late sheriff of Albemarle county.
A bill for the relief of Benjamin
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20
VIRGINIA LEGLSLATURE
SENATE.
IEXTRA SESSION. ]
THURSDAY, January 10 1865

THURSDAY, January ~, 1865.
The Senate was called to order al
noon. Prayer by Rev. DIR. McCabc, OF
| the Episcopal Church.
i Mr.. Douglass, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill
| providing compensation to General Sam.
uel Cooper for the loss CT q horse sus-
tanned by him in the service of the Com
monweath, with recommendation that
it be adopted.
| Mr.. Collier, Of Petersburg, offered
resolutions. Directing to secret sessions
on the part OF the General Assembly of
Virginia. They yeas and nays being
called for, the resolutions were voted
down by vote Of yeas, 3; nays, o.
\ resolution instructin@s the Commit
tee Tor Courts OF Justice to inquire into
the expectancy of increasing the fees of
Jailors was passed.
The Senate took from thecalendar and
passed the bill authorizing the clerks of
the Circuit and County Courts of War
| rem to transcrbe certain records.
A bill to organize the military forces
Of the State was Laid on the table.
House resolution providing for the
distribution of arms to the civil officers
OF the State was read the third time and
passed
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Newman,
POT Mason, was passed, providing for the
appointment Of a committee of three to
wait upon the President and tender.
through him, an invitation to Captajn
Semmes, late commander of the Con
fe'lerate steamer Alabama, to accept
privileged scat upon the floor of the
Senate. The President appointed Messrs.
Newman, of Mason, Keen and Thomas
as said committee.
The following Joint resolutions, which
lie over under the rules, were introduced
by MIR. Douglas, Of King William:
"nesoyeea, IV the Sc4oie aad House cf ye7eo,fes
q j"YHia, "a Gfn9tm A$Sentiy coprened, That
the Stts ri Virginia, having entered into the rre
sent contest with the United States, and made COM
mon cause with the uotGerates to uphold ana de-
tend their rights ana bai ties from q common dan
GER Is ready and anxious for the return of pnaa
Nhetevvr The same can be obtained or terms i,o-
nora bic and Just alike to herself and them and in
manner calculated to secure for all tim, fln p,ec,rs
objects ior which we are couteuding: that tn. To-
@1a'atiir', representing the sentiment Of Ni,gni9
desires the constitutional department Of til. Con-
i4iitte government 10 dNalt Itself every iayo.-
Die Indication to negotiate for terms of peace Vet
we so.emnly dePrecate any irregular action in The
premises, either III theshare Of conSrc com
MISSION or otherwise, as revolutionary and dam
geTous III character, vOlatve OF the faith mutually
pledged by the States to each other i'll the adoption
OF the Confederate Constitution aXd calculated bv
and dividing the minds Of the people TO
weaken our power Of Resistance, disintog1ate these
States and place the people Of this State especially
at the mercy ct the eceinlon enemy
Adjourned.
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i friends. cunaly, ~ endeaTcr, ifpos-
lssible. TO rot near Washington, TO see Il
Nc could not be allowed to eQ there and
make entleavors To bring about a peace.
He loved The South. It was his home.
He did not want to. see emancipation.
He could not think of reconstruction,
and he wanted to see what could be done.
He also stated that he had written let.
ter to the Speaker Of the House, resigning
his seat.
Mr.. Sncad,. Of Missouri, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, Henry 8. Foote, member Of this
house from the State of Tennessee, having abseuted
h'nsels fro;n II without leave. and having by his
own admission, written and forwsrded To the
SPEAKER q letter rendering his resignation as
Ate!1hef OF INC House. and was thereafter arrested
capital. f " WIZ N"'i''s
" Reso9ee3 That said Henry s Foote is unworthy
70 Occupy seat upon the floor of the House, and
Is hereby eXpelled
On motion Of Mr.. Gilmcr, it was re-
ferred to the Committee On Elections by
the following vote: Ayes, Al ; noes, SO.
The House then, on motion of Mr..
Nickham, adjourned.
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lust arrived, having besH nearly th..
whole week in disembarkinr. and a..
now campsd about two miles from
town."
The Louisville journal learns that tbo
Hon. A. O. P. Nicholson, If Memnh;s
who was Governor Andrew johnson,
colleague in the United States Sen.+n
prior to the war, has returned tn his
home at Columbia, after long soio,rn
within the rebel lines.
The National Inte1ligencer saws tb.1
the report prevails that Secretary Sewa,d
will make the dccease Of Mr.. Everett the
occasion for an eulogy upon his exalted
character and public services.
y "A movement is on foot among nron;.
nent Philadelphians, of both politica,
parties, to give handsome dinner to
those Democratic Congressmen who shall
vote in favor Of the proposed constitu.
tional amendment prohibiting slaverr
30 lar, the list of such members EN-.
braces the names of George II. Yeamap
of~Kentucky; Austin A. King and
James S. Rollins, Of Missouri Moses F
Odell and John A. Griswold, Of New
York Myer Strouse, Josiah Bailey and
Archibald McAllister, Of Pennsylvania
and Ezra Wheeler, Of Wisconsin.
General Sherman has written a letter
denying the report that he was opposed
to changing the stetus Of slavery in the
South, and saying that he is in favor Of
putting all the able bodied negroes OBJ
tainable in the army
Mayor Guntler, OF New York, having
refused to sign warrants for the pay Of
the street scrapers, they threatened his
residence to such an extent that it had
to be protected By the police.
1t IS announced that Sem,nes got across
The Mississippi at Tunica Bend, though
the gunboats were watching for him.