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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04
OLD SERIES,


AZ fall tide. The bridge across The Min a,
Euh-Chas may often be seen cro-ded With
men viewing the fcats Of The tame fishing
cormoranfs. These birds look a. distance
abolt tbe size o. goose. and are Of dark
dirty color. The fisherman Who has charge
Of them. stands upon a raft about two and
half feet vide. and fifteen or twenty feet
long. made cut Of Gve large bamboos Of
similar size ard shape. fastened together.
IL - very light. ard = propelled by a
small paddle. A basket - placed on
u 90 contain the fsh when caught. Zach
raft has three or four oorInoranfs connected
With ii. When not fishing. they crouch
down stspidiy on the raft.
The fisherman. VIXEN be wishes 20 make
= eornorant Ssh. pushes or throws IL of .be
rait into the waier. II "a j. not disposed A.
once 20 dive and seek Tor fsh. he beats the
water With his paddle. or sometimes strikes
ihe bard. 90 Il is glad 10 dive and get out
Of has reach. When IL has caneht a f.b +,
rises 70 The surface. holding Il IN is mouth.
AMI apparently trying % swallow It. A
string tied loosely around IT. neck. o. a
metallic ring. eieciually prevents swallow
ing. eNcept perhaps in the case Of very
snail hsh. it usually s~isns directly f5r The
raft the fisherman. on seeing the prize.
paddles tosar'is q with all sreed lest II
should escape from the bird. Sometimes
the fish Is a large one and there = ev-
idently struggle b,tween IL and the cor
morant- The fisherman. wher near enough
deNterousiy passes a net-like bag fastened
% the end q pole over the two and draws
them both into the rah lie then forces
the hsh from the grasp Of the bird. and. as
u 20 reward thc latter for his success. give.
H a mouthfui of food. which d + enabled 10
s~ailoW on BIS raising the ring from The
loser part Of rs neck. The bird. fsppar-
emily tired out. j. allowed 10 rest awhile on
the rafi. and then ii j. pushed Of again IN
20 he water. and made 70 dive and hunt
Tor 6sh a. before.
Sometimes the cormorant. from inner
icct training. swims away from the rat uifh
The tsh u bas caught. Ia such a case. the
fisherman iolloWs and speedily overtakes the
truant- Sometimes. IL j. reported. two or
three corn1orants assist In procuring a l,-ve
and powerful fsh Oitentimes two ous--
rel together for the f.b one has taken. or
one puIsues the other for The fsh IN 10.
mouth. 40 such times the interest Of the
spectators on the bridge increases 20 noi.y
'bouiings- The bird Is provided With
sort OF pouch or large throat. IN which the
small hsh are entirely concealed. While the
head or tal oi the larger 6sL protrude.
from iis m0aih.
IL is only at or near fuil tide that these
birds are s1ecessful in catching fsh under
ani near the bril-c.. Then the uaer
is deep and oompaauseiy .i'l. anil ihe
tsh seem 20 abound Ia the vicinity more
than a; los i.de. A. such times these are
ircquert'y scveal RATS With cormoranfs
h.hius near ihe bridges Tie skil ofthe
fisherman .a propeiliug - craft. and the
succcss oi tbe bird in caiehirg bis f.b. are
attested by ODE Delighted curiosity and aai-
mated istcrest of ihe sPcctators.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

Brigham Young garden Of two and
haif acres. at Salt Lake CITY. rai.ed last
year go bushes Of peaches. 40 bo.hel. Of
apP.es, - bushels Of piuns. - bu-hel. Of
siravberries. busheis Of pear. - pounds
oi cherries. i.-15 pounds Of rrapes. and
gooseberrios. raspberries and eurraats ~
honorable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

An old Yorkshire clergyman. Who had
strong lunged euraie, inquired Of a woman
why her husband was 20 seldom AZ church
% o. she replied. o. that young man you've
Got roars sae loud that John canna sleep sac
comfortable a. be did when preaching your
self sac peaccable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

a traveller reports that he saw Gen. Mc-
tlci.aa AZ Dresden. 90 rccks ago. and
tlat ii is ihougbt Bel voai d" break up Bis
sinicr quarters and airaaoe in the sqr.ng
AZ soon a. o. roads scrc drv.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

Tie Nermont papers arr hrr.frl over
fic defsiis 81 the nsrder of Amos k-at aai
f.e barlng of John T.. kaike. Musk-ats
ari Joannycakes are so liable to those
.isiss oftreafment ia this state iist Dol &C.
....f .. taken of ficm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

MaJor-Gcn. Philip sberidan has received
a very elegant testimonial from a friend 10
MeHico. lt consists Of a isii sct of equip
uents ,or saddle horse. fashioned aher
the Mcxican sisic. ard vailed 90 betueen
Coo and three taousand io'lar. The sad
de BE- heavily trimmed With beaten silver.
the housing thickiy embroidered in gold
silver ard siik ihe bridie b. composed Of
silver chains anl siik embroidered leather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-05-04

In a reciation room in a lav school no,
q hoasand miles from Chicago. one of tbs
professors. 90 tesi ths abiliy Of a student
he vas examining. propounded this ques-
iiont hr -, that DO yoa think
shou.d b. done 9Th nan sbo had con-
niftei sa',iir,~ The student va psz,ia.l
he robbed DIS bad or moment a. ito
brighten his IDEAS. and then responded
" Wei. t D. NY opinion. a. professional
man that BE- ought 10 be made 10 support
thc ,h.iIt~
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Pay Us You Go.

The eccentric John Randolph once
surprised Congress by jumping up
from his seat and shouting at tho top
Of his voice:
Mr.. speaker! havo discovered the
philosophers stone that turns every.
thing into gold. 1t is-pay as you
gol
John Randolph never uttered d
truer saying, so far as thrift and sue.
cess is concerned. Pay as you 60,
and you need not dodge sheriffs OF
constables. .
Pay as you co. and you can walk
the street with an erect back and
manly front, and you have no fears Of
those you meet. You can look any
man in the face without fliuching
You need not cross tho highway tc
avoid dun, or look intently into the
shop windows to sGoid seeing cred
,itor. = - ''''
PAY as you co. and when yor
laugh, it will be o hearty, honest one
Pay as you co. and You will NEE
smiling faces at home-happy, cher
ry.chcekcd, smiling childreu--a con
tented wife and cheerful heartkstone
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
A SCENE IN MARXEr.-Quitt

A SCENE IN MAEXEr.-Quite n
breeze was created in tho market yes
to-day morning by German who, in
his supcrlative Dutchiness, e." labored
under misrepresentation" Teuton
approached the stand Of q dealer in
smoked meats, laid vigorous hold Of
a good sized ham, and CALCULATED with
spasmcdic emphasis -" What you
takes for him 2" Business-like propri.
ctor responded laconically-" Eight
eeu.cents." milne Got in hipmel, D
snortcd the Dutchman. with wonder
spread, sclf:satisiel eyes, /" dskos
him and quick as thought pumped
down "cightoon.ccuts" in change,
put the hun in his basket aud hur'
ried away. The salesman, complete
ly surprised, stood for u. moment un'
decided and then made o dash fer the
Dutchmau. Explanation succeeded ex
PLANTATION, but failed to convince the
purchaser of any wrong doing on his
part. lie returned the ham with ar
Indignant flourish Of broken English
in reversed sentences, and left the 10
cality muttering-" lie say eighteen
cents; l say l dakes him, and del
by Got for dam, he no lets me. '--Co
lumbuS Journal.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
- ~ : : =.
Hints to Farmers.
BY " Girls. "

i What HOES to Use.-1n planting
or hoeing corn, use the ordinary hoe
in common use. Mother India rub
Der hose or cotton hose would be 0
apy account in corn field !; no NOR
would one Of Hoes eight. cylinde'
presses. 49,, - q,
How TO HOLD THE PLow.-Don'
try TO hold it out at arms length
| You can't do it.
Ii you ha!r't a pillow Of your own
get out M attachment on your neigh
boris, who owes you. Any Justice
will tell you whether you can hold il
or not.
THE BEST TINE TO PUT IN Rye
| asked an old farmer ouce, what was
the best time to put in ryei lie
looked at his watch and replied:
"7Nis is about my hour"
The rye was immediately put in.
All seasons are tho same for put.
ting in corn.
low TO KEEp CoRN.-The best
place to keep corn is good corn
house, though some prefer to keep it
in their system-an the ,1ulcs. II
they don't keep corn, they keep
eormG.
FENCES AND FENc1Ne.-Good fenc.
ing 10 essential on farm. Get a
good " fencing. master" to learn you.
A rail fence 10 better than an imagi-
nary one. You can't repair q aoorm
fence by taking yermifuge. Neither
can you cut good white.wash brushes
out OF brush fence. Mintzef can tell
you that.
To MAKE Your STABLES WAEM IN
WINrER.-Sct fire to them.
TO DRAIN LANDS. Drink whiskey,
and spend all your time at the village
tavern. This will drain you Of all
your lands in short time.
To MAKE STONE FENcE.-Equal
parts of whi,key and cider. This is
the reciprocal stone fence; the more
you lay Of it, the more it will "lay !"
YOU.
EASY WAY TO DRAW SAw-Loas.-
Draw them on a piece Of paper, with
o c.ayon pencil. Aftor little prac'
tice, you will be able to " draw" th9
largest kind Of saw.logs with ease. !
PoEH.-Packing thread is ofno rse
in packing pork. In curing hams,
tho time varicl. Hams that have got
trichina can't DO cured ut all.-Ctn'
cinnGE Times.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
1866.
1866.

RATS psr.us BIRDa-Hhoever engages In shooting
small birds Ia cruel man WhoeYer Ads lH exter,nnat.
Ink rah ID bcnrfIotor, W. should like Some enc q
vlYs US tho benefit Of ,holr experience In driving Ou
these pests We need something besides dogs cats and
traps Tor this business.-ScisrtIfc AWsrfcdD, " J.
668-See "CosrAH's" advertisement GGpYs,
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Nails, Nuts, Screws, and Bolts.


One Of the most component parts o.
good farmer is mechanical ingenuity
Some lose halfa days time tor went
ofknowins how 20 repair a b:oakage,
which an ingenious person could 10 in
five minutes. A team and two OF
three men are sometimes stopped a
whole duy at . critical season, 10!
want cte little mechanical skill.
lis well for every farmer to have
1T hand TIC facilities for repairing.
In addition to the more colE,n0n tools,
he should keep supply Of Tails OF
different sizes, sorrows, bolts and nuts.
Common cut nails NC too brittle for
repairing implements, OF tor other
similar purposes. Buy only tho worry
best aud aaueal them, and they will
answer all tho ordinary purposes Of
the beat wrought uailG. To anucal
thcE., I'll tnat is necessary is to heat
them rcd hot IN o common FIRE, and
cool gradually Let them cool, for in-
Stance, by remaining in the fire while
It burns down and goes out. One
such nail, we'll clinched, will DO worth
Lalt dozen unuEuculcd.
Nothing is more common than for
o farmer to visit the blacksmith shop
to got broken or lost bolt or rivet
inserted, IND olton single nut on .
Lvl:. This must lie paid for, and
nuch time lost. Byproviding o sup
pIy Of bolts, nuts and rivcts, much
trouble may he saved. They may be
purchased Wholesale ct low rate.
Thcse should all'be kept in shallow
boxes, with compartments made for
the purpose, furnished with q bow
handle for convenience in carrying
them. Ono box, with half dozen
divisions, may be appropriated to nails
Of different sizes; and another, with
as manycompartmcnts,t to screws, bolts,
:iyets, &c.
Every farmer should keep on hand
= supply OF copper wire, and small
piece. ofshcet copper or copper straps:
Copper wire is better than annealed
iron wire; it is almost Us flexible as
twinc, and may be bent and twisted
as desired, and it will not rust. Cop.
per straps nailed across or around a
fracture or split in any wooden arti'
Gle, will strengthen i: il q thorough
manner.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

lREsERvIxo FRUITS 1T CANNING
We are glad the practice Of canning
fraitsis coming into such general use,
over the old method OF making pre-.
series Of them. Canning has many
advantages, among which are: 1t is
more simple and easily performed, is
cheaper ai:G healthier, and many good
fruits, such as pie.plant and currants,
can be kept in this manner, which
make very indifferent preserves
Besides, fruits aro far moro palatablc
in their fresh, natural state, "a they
can bo kept by canning. than if com.
poardcd with sugar. Tho process OIL
canning is easily practiccd. there is nc
:nystory connected with it,. and VIC
would urge upon every household the
Importance Of canning up as'great O
variety Of vegetables and fruits as
possible. Begin with rhuba,b.' Pre-
paro it a. if Tor cooking, scald it aId
put it in common bottles, put in the
corks while they are hot, put on some
scaling wax, dipa little cold water up.
on the wax so as to prevent the air
from forcing its way down through
the melted wax through some crcyice
in tho cork, and the work is DONE
Maplesi:ap can be kept sweet through
tho summer by simply putting it ny
in scalcd bottles, after frat c1pcllinr
the air rs in canning fruits.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

lsFMEpr FOR FLEAs INVESTING Cats
Or Docs. Many of our domestic un-
finals inscmc sections Of this country
arc sorc!y pcstcred with flcas tho
""medy No "tickct Of leave
! tormeats, is a few drops o.
':peuuyroyal, to be rubbed
NJ "fthe spine. Should
numerous, infusion
We prepared, will
hould DO bathed
Dad.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Sowing for Others to Reap,

~. '''.F -
From the dawring Of day till night,
; In the grain field oycrthe way,
The son Of the soil, for daily hire.
is toiling his life away; ~
Working mid want and pain,
?, Flowing the furrow so deep
Sowing the golden grain :
Sowing for Others to reap.
Thus in the field Of life,
SEQ how the laborer strives!
Digging for wealth in barren soil,
Wearing out human liSes'
Rearing bis palaces high,
=, Planting his hopes so deep,
Sowing the joys that die
Sowing for Death to reap.
Yet rs no struggles and strives,
: Weary, md sad, and sore,
A hols thought comes over his soul,
As it ncYcr came bo!orc:
How tho Son Of tiSh Heaven oneo trod
The paths that were stony aud steep,
Sowing tho blessings Of God
Dying that others might reap.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Farm for Sale.

TINE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR RALR HIS
farm, lying near tho KaI,aWha River, within ball
milo Of and on the south sids thereo and about eight
BinlA. 49,. f"'S :.
ead farm consists Of 100 sores, and 70 vel tiA6efc
well watsred 10 excellent tobacco land and 10 convent
ent fof stock farming purposes Thsry I'VE dwell.
Ing hoses, SIX tobacco barns, and ether OPT buldnys,
and laeEe and nevef.fanS spring on the pfetaisss.
superior Quality. To psrSons wishing to invest 1psp
eRy growing In valae, thS 70 . oer Pee ~ PCT
scru Terms one third down, and The bAlante n l6ni
and Two yeari, viii legal interest. ~ al H.
he ils 10 unineam6sred and iudispatAblS. yar fs.
ihSr particulars SGdM he apdenlgnSd CoaIsaAoSth
Ksniwha Co, West VI. j0M 5. CUNNINGHAM :
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

A horticultural advertised that he
would supply all sorts Of fruit trees
aud plants, especially pie:plants Of all
kinds. A gentleman thereupon sent
him an order for one package OF Gus.
ard.pie seed, and dozen mince'ple
plants.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

GLrcERIxE ALLOY FOB HERxAT1oAL
.SE1LiNa.-Add about one ounce and
a halfof glycerine to the pound Of
melted gelatinc, and dip Your bottle
mouth in 1t several times to obtain
tho requisite thickness ofcoati1g.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

CLAnKESrRArroN writes the Prairie
Farmer that he has found q remedy
for the potato bug. he mixes one gal
Ion of coal oil with a barrel Of water,
and spriukles it lightly upon the po-
tato vines with brush or a watering
pot. The bug disappears.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

cried q little girl,
~ drawer in q bu.
Gran'pa has gono to
his spectaclcs !; what
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Room TOR Rant!

1,HH Up.srAIRs yaoxr noon og.nu lopR1AL
i Duijdiax. escsnsiy oosSpte1 . 1DAGfADe - ~
'' e.: AffIt .@ t''s"," ,!.-lE = %
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05

Rub a quarter
to two pounds
.ster Of a pound
sell together
< Of new milk
.l.beaten eggs,
east, aud q ten.
Of soda.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
Town: Lots for Sale.

THE uHpGnDtdHKD o11IRS ToR SALE TOWN lOfs
u ~ Village q coasnestA, KaaawAa ceoaty, West
16oy ~ stSalA h ~ nsst tes.abIs IAN q towa,
~ nsas ths Ceal - afses ksassAs A.sr ~ aTs
va1HabIs ia%sstusSat. 9" 'y1 - =, ~
49, & oAafss>sa, u Dss1 ~ :, 800 n 81 nay
tA.Fe . 49,, 49, ~ y 49, = ~ ~ = ~
uAkts1tEA1l 6 CoAl0s0tk ~ cf-. tssSs:..'' :
Il ;s;sss.t tstsf,sI = 81 ~ "a r.sss,ss;:s.
3Orn1I ~ ~ ls01,Mt 611AhM1 Il sa01Olf;
~ iOai iosssot, q ~ ~ UelMAA.I q wi
IH1 Nss-sax - sH - - : :. =.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-05
1866.

"COsCAR's" RAT EXTERMlEAToR ID simple, safe
and 1.-the most perfect Ratification meeting w
have eyor attended Every Ratthat can get IT, proper,
renernlly at some place ~ distant ~ possible frAn
where Il was ,Aken-LAks &ofs, 4fcA., WrrUr.
m. Sec "CosrAl's" advertisement above.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-07

362 ,2s4
This statement is exclusive of militia
and enistments for the United States
Navy.
refer, for more perfect details at all
the military operations of the State to
tie reports of the Adjutant General, of
the other military departments of the
State, and to my previous annual messa-
ges. This brief military record would
be imperfect if | failed to commend the
fidelity, zeal and industry of the military
departments of the State, and 60 express
my personal obligations fer the ready
obedience and constant support have
uniformly received from the chiefs of the
departments and officers of my personal
staff
An approximate Judgment of the
amount of labor performed by these
departments, and the office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, may
be made, when it is stated that over
forty-three thousand, (13,000) mill
tary commissions were issued during
the war.
The first request for troops from
this State was dated at Washington,
on the 18th of April, 1861, and on
the 9th the telegraph announced to
the War Department. that over 1900
we're. at Harrisburg, awaiting march,
ing orders.
1t is our proud privilege to have
it remembered, that th" first militia
ry aid from the loyal States, which
reached Washington, was the force
of AGO Pennsylvanians, who arrived
there on the 18th day of April, and
that, when the Capital of the Matt IN
was the second time threatened, af-
ter the battle of Bull Run, the regi-
ments of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Corps. were the first troops sent for
ward.
From the beginning Of the war to'
its close, the State has never faltered
in its support of the Government.
Proceeding in the strict line of du-
ty, the resources of Pennsylvania,
whether in men or money, have neith-
er been withheld or squandcred.-
The history of the conduct of our
people in the field, is Illuminated
with incidents of heroism worthy of
conspicuous notice; but it would he
impossible to mention them in the
proper limits of a message, withous
doing injustice. or, perhaps, making
invidious distinctions. Arrangements
are in progress to have q complete
history of our regiments, such as has
| been contemplated and is provided
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-02-07

BY the report of the State Treasurer,
twill he observed that the extraordinary
expenditures growing out of the war, not
refunded by the General Government,
have boen S4,02S,672 2l. This in
cludes the direct tax paid to the United
States by the State, which is now reins-
bursable In the balance is included the
S671 ,476 43 paid to militia, which, with
good portion of the remaining expen-
jiture, is clearly due the State from the
General Government.
The necessity for extraordinary ekpen-
ditures having ceased with the suppress
ion OF the late rebellion, measures should
be taken to examipe our resources, and
relieve, as far as possible, the heavy bur
dens to which our people are subjec 81.
IL has been the habit, of late years, to
appropriate, freely, annual sums for the
support of local charities; and such ap-
preparations are almost every year increas-
ed in number and amount. Houses of
Refuge, Institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb and for the Blind, Luuatic Asy-
lums,--these appear to be proper objects
of State bounty, because few of them
are sufficient for the whole State, al d to
leave them to be provided for by the To-
sal authorities would, in fact, be to de-
prive of protection the unfortunate class
es for whose benefit they are designed. =
But mere local charities, however meri-
tsrious and effective, should, | think, be
loft to the support of the benevolent par
ties who established them.
1t is unjust that the people of the Com
monwealth should be coerced to pay tax
es in order that part of the money so
raised may be given to the support of the
local charities, conducted'by private as.
sociat, ons, especially when it is remembe
cd that hitherto bpt small proportion of
the private charities in the State have
asked for such appropriation.
/ recommend, therefore, that no appro-
priation be made for charities, beyoud the
institutions which | have above speci-
fed.
The taxes at present laid on corpora
tion are unequal, and to a certain extent
thereby unjust. / recommend the sub
ject to the attention of tho Legislature,
Fith view 70 revision of the system.
Within few years, acts have been re-
peatedlE passed. directing the expendi-
tnre of - much money as may be peces.