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The Lay Of a Freedman.

Use free! Ise free! de 'pressor's yoke,
De sword am'cut in two,
And darfore White men let me spoke,
For Ise as free as you.
From Massa, 0berseer and Lash,
Use free as you am aware,
Ise free-to sleep in swamp and marsh
Ise free-to feed on Air.
De Yankee preachers preach to Kill,
Dey sqench de Spirits thirst;
l wish dare Bread of Life would FL
De empty stummuck fust.
Dey talk about de Promised Land,
Wiv milk and honey flowing,
But when reaches out de hand,
Oars no setch Rations going.
Use free to work for Daily Bread,
And butter If can,
"And dis" de aOhite man says to Ned,
"Dis is to be man !"
Is'pose 1t am; Dress de Lord
Dat L1NKUM guv me free!
But nebberd'less its berry hard,
To stalve on Liberty.
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MAKING WINE.

MAKING WINE.
The. following directions for making wine
from the grape are given by Dr. j. Z Mot
tier, of Cincinnati, Ohio:
In order to make good wine, it is necessary
to have good cellar, clean casks, press, etc.
First of all, have your grapes we'll ripened;
gather them in dry weather, and pick cut
carefully all the unripe berries, and all the
dried and damaged ones; then mash and
grind them with mill, if you have proper
mill for the purpose. Be careful not to set
your mill so close as to mash the seed, for
they will give a bad taste to the wine. If
you wish to have wine of a rose color, let the
grapes remain in large tub few hours, be-
fore pressing. The longer time you leave
the grapes without pressing, after they are
mashed, the more color the wine will have.
For pressing the grapes, any press will an
swer, provided it is kept clean and sweet.
After you have collected the must in a
clean tub from the press, have it transferred
into the cask in the cellar. Fill the cask
within ten inches of the bung; then place
one end of siphon, made for that purpose,
in the bung, and fix it air tight: the other
end must be placed in bucket containing
cold water. The gas then passes off from the
cask without the air coming in contact with
the wine, which would destroy that fine grape
flavor, which makes our CataWba so celebra
ted
When properly made the mnst will under
go fermentation. Keep the end of the siphon
that is in the water full four inches deep, so
as to exclude the air from the wine. When
1t has fermented, which will be in fifteen
days, fill the cask with the same kind of
wine, and bung it loosely for one W eek f; then
make it tight. Nothing more is needed till
it is clear which if all is right will be in jan
uary or February next. Then, if perfectly
clear, rack it off into another cask, and bung
it up tightly till wanted. If the wine re-
mains N the cask till fall-about November
it will improve by racking again. Be sure
to always have sweet, clean casks. Do not
burn too much birthstone in the cask.
have seen much wine injured by excessive
use of brimstone-generally by new begin
ners. For my part make little use of 1t.
You can make different qualities of wine
with the same grape, by separating the differ
ent runs Ct the same pressing. The first run
is the finest, if you want to make use it the
first season but it will not keep long without
losing its fine qualities.
To make good, sound wine, that will I'M
prove by age, the plan is to mix all up to-
gether. The very last run will make it
rough, but it will have better flavor when two
or three years old, and will improve for
number Of years. The first run will not be
good after two or three years.
have fully tested the different ways of
making and keeping wine these last twenty
five years.
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Grape Culture.

The following article gives the manner OF
grape culture by Glidden, of Ohio:
Mr.. Glidden lets his vines grow and make
all the wood he can coax them to-and then
''feeds' them to make them produce fruit
feeds them every day during the season.
His ground is hard clay, soil of the Ohio
river bottom.
l. He makes it as rich as possible with sta
BILE manure, to the depth Of Is to Is inches,
mixing in lime to a considerable quantity,
and sand enough to make the ground, after it
is prepared, light and porous. His ground
gives to the foot almost like sponge.
2. He digs trench 81 # deep and 81 wide,
throwing the prepared earth on the other,
and sets in the trench the posts for an arbor
In the bottom of the trench he places bones
from the slaughter house, to the depth OF 8
or inches upon the bones he packs solid
about Is to 20 inches of stable manure,
upon the top of which he puts the prepared
earth, taken from the top Of the trench in
digging, and the clay from the bottom is
spread over the surface Of the ground.
8. He sets his plants. After that, he
never digs the ground, but applies all "feed"
in top dressing.
4. In the case Of bearing vines, every day
WREN it does not rain, the whole surface of
the ground is freely sprinkled with water,
from the time the grapes are formed until
ripe All the summer all his vines are fed
with lime water, about two thirds of a bucket
full of lime to 80 gallons of water, and all the
soap suds and dish water from the kitchens
is fed to the vines. The heavy bushes are
tied up with Irvine to support them.
5. He nips back the bearing branches, go
ing over the vines about three times to equal
ize their growth, lets them grow no longer
than or 10 inches, and keeps them there.
g. After bearing-at the proper season he
cuts off all the bearing branches smooth to
the vines; the next season, the bearing
branches again shoot out at the same place.
He then gives the whole surface Of ground a
coating of manure and sawdust on the top of
that
7. The posts of this arbor (three Or four
inches square, painted are set above seven
feet apart, in the center of the trenches, being
about the same distance between posts about
seven feet high. Iron rods, round, one
fourth of an inch in diameter, run through
the posts, and along the top of the arbor.-
The vines run across the arbor on the top,
about six or seven inches apart. In bearing,
the blue sky overhead is scarcely to be seen
from the lunches of blue grapes. AS the
sun sets and shines in on the sides of the ar
Dor, mist can be seen falling from the vines
almost like rain.
s. No mother ever nursed her child with
more unwearying and tender care than does
Mr.. Glidden his grapes. But they repay all
time, all care bestowed.
Mr.. Glidden's grapes never blight or rot /;
never fail - Gin. Gdz.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
Schools and Colleges.
WESLEYAN FEMALE
Collegiate Institute.

THIS Institution has been in operation during
the whole period of the terrible war through
which we have just passed; and, in the midst of
unprecedented difficulties, has nobly and sue
cessfully sustained itself.
And now, that Peace once more smiles upon
our land, and invites to fields of profit and pro-
gress, the Officers of this School will spare no
labor, and avoid no necessary expense, that will
tend to the physical comfort and social and
mental improvement of its pupils.
The wear and tear of the four past eyentful
years, will be literally provided for; while each
Department of Instruction will be supplied with
the most competent and experienced Teachers
the country can afford.
The Terms per Session for board and tuition,
including Music and French, will be $3.50 in par
money.
The Fall Session will open about the middle Of
September next.
Rv. WIN. S. BAIRD, A. NJ,
Staunton, July list Principal.
indicator and Rock Register COPY month
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

TURNPIKE MOTTO ga meeting OF the
Stockholders of the Warm Springs and Harri-
sonburg Turnpike Road Company, VIII De neiu =
the ist FRIDAY IN October next 1t is hoped the
Stockh oders will see the mportanc OF being repre-
sented in he me citing either IN person OF Dy proxy
BY order Of the Board. ,,,,,,,- ,r-rrNcpD
Ha rrisonburg, Ang atm Sec ireaS'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

All plants have season of rest discover
what season is peculiar to each, and choose
that season for transplanting them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

A ton of clover, rotted, will produce nearly
twice as much manure as it will when eaten
as one-half of that eaten passes off in perspi-
ration.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

Hard putty around broken window panes
is quickly softened by pouring kerosene oil
on it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
HM WAYNEsBoRoUGH ACADEM1

THE WAYNESBOROUGH ACADEMY
u Will comm ence its annual Session the 18th
of September next The instruction is conf ded to
MR.. G. IL. WITHROW, a Graduate of the UNIVERSE
ty, and Experienced and Approved Teacher. /
entire Session, $3.50 in specie its value the Rich
mond ma rket; payable 4 in advance. ID 1st of Feb
ruary and the remand sr at close of session-June
goth, 1885, w. I. RICHARDSON.
Au e. 22-4t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

Scotch snuff put in holes where crickets
come out will destroy them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
BRITISH PERIODICALS.

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AND
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FARMERS GUIDE,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19
ROWNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL,,

ON the 1st Monday in September, the above am ea
" school located at Brow nsb urg Rockbridge CO.,
Va, will be reopened under the direction of the
dersigned. The course of instruction will be thcro
embracing all that is usually taught 10 schools o
high grade.
number of boys can be boarded under the imme-
diae control Of the teacher at very moderate rates,
payable partly in provisions if desi. ed.
Board can also be had in excellent families in tie
vicinity. For further information apply to
Capt. T. R. MORRISON,
AuU Q2-dt Brown Shurp Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

ITO MY FRIENDSHIP material for COM
i mencing bu sness again in the West, having been
rendered me by friends in that section, pro-
pose resuming the publication of the Weston 'Her-
ald. To do this, respectfully solicit the aid OF the
people of my native County to the extent of one ha If
years Inscription to my paper, payable IN advance.
So great favor, small in itself, will be pleasing
memory to me- and kindly cherished.
Aug 29th, 1865. F. j ALFRED.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

STA UNION MALE ACADEMY
THIS Institution will be opened on the 1st of
L September next. Instruction given in all branch
es usually taught in Acad emies and High Schools.
The undersigned having received their edu cation at
the University of Virginia. the of study pur-
sued will be such to prepare students for that In
stitutlon
Board can be had in the Academy on moderate
market prices. For further par ticulars address,
G. E. YOUNG, Staunton, Va,
or G. D. MCCOY, University of Va.
July 4th, 1865-9t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

4 MASTER OF ARTS OF THE DNI-
N VERSITY OF VA, who has several years ex.
perience in Teaching in the preparatory Schools OF
Albemarle and Hanover, desires situation as Fro
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vate Family. Address,
STAUNTON SPECTATOR, Staunton, Va.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-19

ITO THE FARMERS OF AUGUSTA AND
l. ROCKINGHAM.-I am authorized by Haxall
Crenshaw a. Co., of Richmon d, to buy Wheat for
their is. The farmers will find it to their interest
to give me call before they dispose of their crops
am prepared TO pay cash delivery in Stanton
will furnish he Bags. Persons DESTROYS OF selling
will bring fair samples of their wheat.
Aug 29-5t A. F. KINNEY.
Rockingham Register & Spectator copy st and send
bill to this office.-Vindicator.
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DOE REWARD.-HOKSE STOLEN.-On
DLC Wednesday night, the 9th instant a
MARE stolen from the subscriber of the follow
ing description She an iro n-grey about htee n
hands high, OFT years old, compactly built no par
tcular Marks has probably slight gear marks. He
will give the above reward for the delivery of the
to him, Patrck,s Mil, South River, or for
such information as will eAsure her recovery.
His ADDRESSES Rev. JACOB HILDEBRAND,
Aug 22- Waynesboro, Augusta CO., Va
r. Register copy an charge this office.
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Miscellaneous.

CCH0OL BOOKS.-FasquelPs French Course,
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Aug ST ROBT. COWAN.
NOTICE FROM THE BOARD OF PUB
IN LlC WORKS.--In compliance with the pro-
vision Of Chap ter 20 of the Code Of Virginia, the
Board of Public Works of Virginia invite Sealed
Proposals, to be opened the 10th of September,
1885, stating the low terms which the Superin-
tendence of the Saunton ID Parkersburg Road, in
Virginia, will be undertaken from and after the first
day Of October, 1865.
The Boa will decide upon the ccmpe tency and
illness of Applicants as which the most satisfactory
testimonials will be required, and such superinten-
dent will be required to give bond the penalty of
5000 dollars, with satisfactory security, conditioned
for the faithful performance of his duties.
By order Of the Board of Public Works.
Gil. Ii. LEWIS,
Secretary Commonwealth.
p,nh A,rr Il
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The London "Qurterly Review" (Conservative.l
The Edinburg "Review." (Whig.)
The Westminster Review" (Radical)
The North British "Review," Gree church,
Rlactuood,s Fdirburph tsMarazinen FTory.)
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-02-18
CHRISTIAN cosFN1saoN

We learn from friend who has besm
engaged for months past in the relief
work in tn Military Department of Tea
nessee. that the relations Of the two Com.
missions are entirely harmonious in that
department. By coBmen consent all tbs
stores are turned over to the Sanitary
Commission, and all. the literature to the
Christian Commission, and the agentas Of
each draw from both alike, as they may
need for the men. The advantage Of this
arrangement is seen in the economy By
which goods are distributed, and the ben
eft done to soldiers in not duplicating 10
the same men the issues Of stores. In
addition to this, the moral effect that Is
proDueod upon the. army and che people
who contribute is manifest. The tracs
and newspaper distributors draw for
physical comforts from the Sanitary
Commission. The agents Of the Sam
itary, in addition to giving physical
comfort draw for religious and
other literature upon the Christian
Commission for aid in that department.
of tue service. Thus, unity Of purpose
and harmony Of effort are combined 6oE
the common good, and the irnpreszion
upon all who realize it is faYorahls 10
the common cause of our goVernmsnkew