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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05
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ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO:
THURSDAY MORNING, Dec. 8, 1867.
Cover Your vine. and Pi.....

The advice cannot be too often given
tp all who cultivate vines and plants, as
totheir protection through the winter
and early spring. We have found, after
q good many years of experience, that
there 8 no mode of guarding all vines
aud pla nts not entirely hardy, against
our occasionally severe winters, as laying
them doUn and covering them toith soiJ.-
OF course we mean those which can be
SO treated. The covering should not be
more than two to four inches, according
TO the nature of the thing laid down. II
too much earth in used, the buds, from
the heat of the ground in March, may
burst too early, and may be damaged by
late frost when taken up, which should
merely be done before the first Of April.
All young grape vines should be laid
down all raspberry canes. should be
pruned and laid down 70 should roses
that are liable to damage from the frost
Strawing up roses and other deciduous
flowers and shrubbery, as 1t II usually
done, that is, binding them as tightly Al
most as pole, Is, fnr more injurious to
them than no protection at all. Where
strawing-up is resorted to, IL should be
applied only on the side exposed to the
sun, leaving the other portion open.
All flower borders should have q good
covering of stable manure-horse ma
In the spring the long stuff should be
raked off, and the rest forked in. 1t will
not only protect the root against injury
during the winter, but the plants will
appear in the spring greatly invigOrated,
and the flowers will be much more abun-
dant and prove Of much higher colors
and greater beauty. Even leaves, straw,
debris of any kind, or, II there be no.
thing else, slight covering Of soil, will
be of good service.
We trust that no one who values the
things about his premises here referred
to will neglect this brief advice--and
now is the time to attend to it-at least
not later than the last Of this month.
-4----s.-
THE excellent washerwomen Of Hol-
land and Belgium, who get their linen
40 beautifully white, use refined borax
as washing powder, instead of soda, in
the proportion OF one large handful Of
powder to about ten gallons of boiling
water. They save i'm soap nearly one
half. All the large washing establish
ments adopt the same mode. For laces,
cambrics, ETC., an extra quantity Of the
powder; crinOlines requiring to be made
stiff, n strong solution Is necessary
Borax being neutral salt, does not in
the slightest degree injure the texture of
the linen. Its effect is to soften the
hardest water, and therefore ii should be
kept on every toilet table. To the taste
1t is rather sweet 1t is used for cleaning
the hair, 10 an excellent dentifrice, and
in hot countries IL il used in combination
with tartsric acid, and bicarbonate of
soda, as q cooling beverage. Good tea
cannot be made with hard water. All
water may be made soft by adding tea
spoonful of bOrax powder to an ordinary
sized kettle Of water in which it should
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05


RICE, COFFEE, FISH. m E,t
TOBACCO, NAIEs,' .> 'a- H.
HADWARE of all descriptions,
~. gil ;. :; such as tH'''j tstf
HOES, FORKS, SPADES, SHoyEI4s, AXES,
In fact everything usually kept I'm a
WELL FURNISHED GROCERY STORE,
which will dispose OF ON the MOST REASON
ABLE TERMS for
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
AS- WILL PAY CASH for Oats, Corn, Pota-
toes, Apples (drea and greenl Pork, Beef Bacon
and Poultry of all kinds.
! WILL DELIVER all Goods, such as flour
and feed to those in town who favor me with
their custom, free Of charge.
Feeling thankful to my customers for past pa
tronage, and paying strict attention to my busi-
ness. expect to receive a share OF the public
custom. JAS. A. RlNKEft.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

A FACT FOR OUR FARMERs.--It may
not be generally known that the seed OF
the suniiower IL the most infallible rem
edy vet discovered, for the speedy cure of
founder in horses.
The directions which we CLEAN from a
brief article upon that subject in the
Commonwealth, but credited to. the Essex
Banner says:
Immediately on discovering that your
horse Is foundered, mix about pint OF
the whole seed in his food, and II will
perfect q cure"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

HAVE @ definite purpose in life. Never
lose sight oft. Think of IL by day; dream
Of II by night. Push early, late, Often
Let your aim be what 1t may In reason,
and II will be accompl shed. All success
Is simply this reduced to a bare outline.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

THE chief art OF learning Is to attempt
but little at time. The widest exour-
sions Of the mind are made by short
flights, frequently repeated; the most
lofty sclencesare formed by the continued
accumulation OF single propositions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

NEVER coax woman for her heart. II
you have MT any inducements for the fair
one TO make II an object of exchange like
for like, you are simply In the wrong pew,
aud had better get.out with all possible
haste. ..'s"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

IIrzbefore marriage Is romancs-aftsr
that reality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

BY means OF chastity the soul breathes
pure air in the foulest places; by means
OF continency IL IL strong In whatever
state the body may be. The soul Is regal
through Its empire over the senses, beau
tiful by its light and its peace.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

NEVER despair. IL does nogood. Give
up to 1t, and you suffer all manner of un :
necessary miseriss. Recollect that Others
have been In ten times worse plights,
have stoutly braved 1t out, and made q
triumph. A square purpose, u decided
will, and foot put solidly down, are all
YOU want
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

A LIFE of duty is the only cheerful life
for all joy springs from the affections |;
and 1t is the gseat law OF nature, that
without good deeds all good affection dies,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

MANKIND has been learning for ak
thousand years, and yet how few have
learned that their fellow-beings are as
good as themselves.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

SENECA observes well, that IL is the
constant fault and inseparable Ill quality
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-12-05

WHERE there Is love In the heart, there
are rainbows In the eyes, covering every
black cloud with gorgeous hues.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22

eSrHE MAINE STATE PRESS, is published at the
same place every Thursday morning at S2.oo year,
invariably in advance.
RATES ADyEBTIsING.-one men VI space;ln
length of cnIumn constitutes square"
Si.50 per square daily first week % cents per
week after three insertions, or less, S1O0; contnu-
ING every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Halt square, three insertions or less, 75cents: one
week Sl.00; so cents per week alter.
Under head of ''AMUsEMENTs,' % 50 90 per souare
per week; three insertions or less 81 80
SPECIAL NOTICES, 25 per square for the first in
serun, and % cents per square for each SUBSEQUENT
insertion.
Advertisements inserted in the "M.INE STATE
pRgss winch has large circulation in every par
q the Saelio S1.00 per square for first insertion
tioD. '' 1N ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22

Aiew days since an item was copied extern
slvelJ from a Worcester paper, to the effect
that Rev. George Trask, the great anti-tobac-
co apostle, ,lhad declared himself in favor of
license law. Mr.. Trask has written the SPRING
field Repa5ticdn, correcting this statement
and defining his position. He says:
am represented, in public journals, as
being an advocate OF a license law" for the
sale of ardent spirits, in the current sense of
the phrase This is mistake. j could adyo
cate no law Except the prohibtoryl, unless il
be a law to hold rnmsellers, as well as other
men, responsible for the mischief thew do
Our editors are responsible for libels. and
our stage and railroad companies for damages
in the shape ofbroken bones; and why should
not the rumselier be responsible for The dam
ages which directly and manifestly result from
ms business? He has the profits why not
permit nm to shoulder the damages? Why
not permit the dancer to pay the tiddler2 If
prohibition shall prove u failure let us have a
law which shall make rumsellers responsible
for paupers, and pauper houses, iailors and
jails, poverty and crime, to the extent they de-
serye,'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22

We have before us communication, writ
ten by feminine hand, and purporting to be
from "A Constant Reader OF the Press
commenting in strain of extremely virtu-
Gus Indignation on some expressions which
appeared in an article published by us on
Tuesday. We do not often notice anony-
nous communications, but to this one, for
reasons ofour own, we propose to give a few
moments attention. The lady is shocked and
disguised because awriter in the Press, hav-
ing occasion to refer to ''the social evil" ven
lures to speak distinctly of houses of prostitu-
tion, and does not seek to cover up his mean
ing in euphemistic phrases and she wishes to
be informed how long it will be, il such things
are to appear in our columns, before the
Press will be banished from every family cir
Gle. We beg our correspondent, in the out
set, to dismiss her anxie.ies on our account.
We have too much confidence in the good
sense OF the community at large to apprehend
any i'll results to our subscription list from
such cause, and we should be very sorry to
know her suffering any groundless disquiet But
we desire to enter our emphatic protest against
that false low standard OF delicacy which toll
crates while it affects to ignore the worst
vices of society, but puts on the blush of Of
Tended modesty whenever these things are re-
ferred to in words. We think it horrible that
these foululcerous blots upon the boasted fair
ness of our civilization should erist but that
men and women should recognize their exist
ence, and earnestly and fearlessly discuss them
in thehope thereby to find some. means Of
remedying or restricting them, does not
shock our sensibilities in any manner; and
if they are to be discussed we insist
that true delicacy not only allows but de-
mands the use of plain and unaffected Ian
guaee. hd af eh { es drldl roa "aw 2ld
We have never been able to see any impro-
priety in calling spade spade, and ofcourse
are quite unable to sympathize
with those who fancy that they do.
That false modesty which is ever thrusting
forward the suggestions of its own unhealthy
selfconsciousness, and af1ectingto blush at an
element of impurity for whose introduction it
is itself responsible, wins from US little respect
and scanty patience. We have ever striven
to keep these columns free from every coarse
phrase, from every gross allusion either open
or covert, and we have reason to believe that
our efforts in that direction are not unappre-
ciated by our readers. But at the same time
we have never set before ourselves the stand
ard OF purity and propriety ofthe "Prurient
Prudes," and therefore we decline to be judged
by their criterion. The terrible evils ofpublic
RIGHTEOUSNESS are not to be mitigated by
sprinkling them with rose-water, nor are they
likely TO become less dangerous by being ie-
nored. The serious and earnest discussion OF
means looking to the cure or the restriction
of these evils has legitimate place in the
columns of every public journal having at
heart the public veal, and such discussion will
never be denied that place by the PRESS. q
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22
An Indignnnt senntor.

In The Pennsylvania Senate is member
from the Erie district, named NJ. B. Lowry.
who is afflicted with disease which leads him
to think more of himself than some of his
party neighbors feel disposed to think of him.
The Erie papers having refused TO publish his
speeches, the other day he took occasion on
ihesenate floorto air his eloquence and, to use
MS own elegant phase, to "give the Gazette
and Dispatch particular h-I-. 81 have
fought" said he, "an unequal battle with
these wild beasts at Ephesus for years. Had
u served Go. d as faithfully as have my coun-
try and my constituents ii would have been
"better for my soul'
The Dispatch suggests that the people
ought to feel satisfied with what Mr.. Lowry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22
Codiaca,io, or,he K.yeuue Laws.

Inc extreme complication of our customs
regulations is familiar to all who are concern
Gu tl IN ioreiga trade. 1t is not perhaps so well
huown That no general revision and consol.
iuat'oh OF the customs revenue laws has been
ordered, since the foundation of the govern
menf, until last July. In conformity with a
resolution OF Congress approved July 10th a
commission was appointed for this purpose,
consisting OF Messrs. r. S. S. Andres and Oar
win L. We're. both of Boston, men of reputed
ability and said to he peculiarly well qualified
for the performance of the task assigned to
them. They began their labors last Septem-
Der, and have just completed them-
Some notion Of the labor imposed upon them
may be derived from the fact that they were
compelled, at the outset, to read carefully
through all the United States statutes from
1883 TO the present time. Their report has
just been laid before Congress by the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, who says it "embodies
some useful notifications OF the present laws,
besides reducing the system to a consistent
WHOLE and earnestly recommends it to the
favorable consideration OF Congress. The ti-
tie of the new bill is "a bill to amend and
consolidate the Navigation and Customs Rev.
enue and Collection laws of the United States,
and for other purposes" 1t covers 23S print
ed pages, and is arranged nnder the following
titles:
or vessels, and the registration and licens-
in L thereof TOT
Of seamen of the United States. -H 81.
Ofmarine boards and their duties.
OF the equipment and inspection of vessels.
OF the carriage Of passengers in vessels. HTy
Of regulations for preventing collisions on
the water. Hd sea 7 90 N
OF the entry of vessels from foreign ports
OF the coasting trade. "f f.
OF the entry of merchandise from foreign
portsls ~ frt h~ r#.
vi the landing and delivery of imported
merchandise.
Of the clearance of vessels for foreign ports
OF the appraisement of imported merchan-
disc. .fr' nH
OF the warehousing of imported merchan-
disc under bond T'rH .r.-t .' nt
OF drawbacks on imported merchandise. t
Ofquarantine and health laws.
OF seizures, suits or bonds, and the prosecu-
ton for the recovery of fines penalties and for
teitures, and of the remission of penalties.
OF relief for sick and disabled seamen.
OF the revenue-cutter service.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22

has done for his country--and bimse,s o.,
that he be allowed a short breathing tim. 20
serve God. -r|
1t seems the eloquent legislator was COM
PEELED to speak to give rest to the dead, and
to protect their peaceful slumbers. Said he:
Simon Cameron, John W. Geary and forty
six Republican members and Senators,
were charged with high crimes and misde-
meauors, and | had to speak, or the soldiers on
Lookout Mountain would have rustled in their
winding sheets. i~ i,it
The honorable Senator had some coal spec
ulation that he wished to consummate, but
was ouiflanked by the papers upon whom he
vents his wrath, and in allusion to them he
said:
Inc OIL IN our villages will give light to the
eyes OF the deceived, and fire to the backs of
the deceivers, who will pray that the mount
aims of coal which they refused 10 LET me
welgh VIII fall upon them and hide them from
an indignant God and city of outraged men,
The Dispatch adds, in view of this predict
ed baptism in the flames of oil and coal:
We consider the idea an eminently proper
one, that the wrath of God should be visited
upon the unprinciped villains who interfere
with the coal speculaticns of the Senator. We
feel the exceeding sinfulness ofhaving partici-
pated in the affair. and can only rely upon the
torgiving spirit ofthe great man and the chance
that he nay open his mouth in time to save us
from the threatened anthracidal doom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22
W n It NoI N1IN' IsVI II
Eight Dollars year in adVahc

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS is published
every day, tSunday eXcepted,l at No. l PRINTERS
Exchange, Commercial Street, Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-03-22
w. ID. LITTLE NCO.
No 70 Commercial st, near the Old
Custom House.

Non Forfeiting, Endowment, Ten Xenr,
anr al other FOrms Of Policies nre is-
sued by this Company. ON more favor
able advantages than by amy other.
This 20. issued during the last 12 MONTHS 13343
foncles being 1000 more than issued by any other
20. IN TINS country. Cash received for PREMIUMS
$5,3a2,oi2 Receipts for INTEREST, 81 i.112 900, while
Its losses being only $772,O00, showing the receipts
LOSSES n tcstIt 5H f,f-r rfsN '1-1--Il - III
W BE cGrefm not to co'vound the name Of this
Co. NTH Others similar. '''
feb16 diff ot q -lf .IsIf oU1 d. GOflHe'F3 .ilt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26
L STATE OF RICE,

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, Grant countymss. In Probate
Grant County Court-March term 1867 In the mat
ter of the guardianship of Mary E. Rice minor heir
Of Samuel A. Rice, deceased Present Wm McGoni-
gal, County Judge
On reading sling the petition Of John Collier Of
said Grant County, State Of Wisconsin, guardian of
said minor Mary e. Rice representing among 9TH
things that his said ward is seized Of certain
real estate this county, ard thatit is expedient that
the same should be sod and praying that the be
sold and the proceeds be invested in other productive
lands; and it appearing to the Court from said Pc
tion that it would be beneficial to the said minor to
sell said real estate Il
1t is ordered directed that the next of kin to said
minor and all others interested in said estate appear
before the Judge Of this Court at the Probate Office in
Lancaster in said county, Monday the 9th day of
May, A. D. 1867, at o'clock in the afternoon, Of
said day, to show if any there shall be- why IL
should not be granted to sell said real estate as
pray ed for in said petition;
And it is further ordered that notice of said applica
ton and hearing be given to all persons interested in
said real estate by publishing copy Of this order for
four successive weeks, in each week, in the
Grant County HERALD, weekly newspaper, printed at
Lancaster in said county, prior to said day Of hearing
Dated March 23d, 1s67.-424 CountyJudge,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

PROMPT PAYMENT.-Mr. Joel Ste
vens at Rockville, lost his dwelling
lately by fire, the same insured in
the Madison Mutual ms. Co., for
$500, has since received the whole
amount of loss for which he is thank
full to agents and company. Says he
was awfully vexed at the insurance
agent for coaxing him to insure, but
sincethe fire he thinks said agent must
be philosopher and gentleman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

5 BEST Corn BroaUn's IL.
tnois Corn Planter, perhaps the best
planter in use for mellow lands here
about, is being manufactured by d.
l.. Riley in sufficient numbers to sup
ply the demand in Grant County,
These machines drop the corn be-
fore a couple of rollers which pulver-
ize the earth and cover up the corn.
Its success is vouched for by all the
farmers about Patch Grove. See adj
vertiSement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

MUsIo.-The Tafton Brass Band
give public notice through the HER
AID that they will give an Enter
tainment consisting of Band music
and vocal and minstrel exercises, at
Mounts Hall, Tafton, on Thursday,
April 4th. Also, at Rockafeller's Hall,
Beetown, on Tuesday, April 9th.
The proceeds to be used for furnish
ing the Band for their musical i'm
provement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26
LANCASTER MARKET.
= - -
MARRIAGES.

In jamestown March 18th, 1867, by Rev. VIM. Stod
DART Mr.. L. D. Benten and Miss Elizabeth A. Ward all
Of Jamestown.
In Smeser, on the 18th inst, by Rev. VIM. Stoddart
Mr.. L. williams and Miss Alice A. Wilkinson.
In Liberty Marth 10Th, by Rev. P, j. Hof, Mr.. r.
Grebe and Miss Rebecca Jane Dyer.
At Fairplay, on the 18th inst, by James Nixon Esq.,
Mr.. Eugene Sittig to Mas Mary Kopp, both Of Dubu
que
In Potosi, March 18th, by Rev. Nicholas Mayne Mr..
Henry Lowery and Miss Mary Jane Freuch.
In Hazel Green, February 2i tn, by Rey. J. Knibbs
Mr.. Henry johnson and Miss Betsy Daily.
In Hazel Green the 14th inst. by Rev. J. Knibbs,
Mr. Geo. w. Barnett and Miss E. j. jackson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26
A UCTION SALE
AT WATERLOO CENTER.
IMPROVED LANDS FOR SALE.

subscriber offers for acres of prairie land
~ thereoi under cultivation, with 80 acres Of timber
land not adjoining but by IL at 500 per acre The
properly Is located in the northwest part of the town of
lancaster; water on the land, school house near by.
Lancaster - = ~ ioii'
Also 100 acres of prairie land 70 thereof improved
.nereWtn ~ acres OF young timber close by ali at SIS
above lot. fP y auio'nS the
Tese lands are first quality. have also 100 acres of
located in the same neighbcrhood Enquire Of Cover
at the Herald office, or address, at Lancaster
Lancaster, March oath ST. - - s. 20 xa 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

Notice is hereby given to all wishing to improve their
stock that the BLACK WARRIOR will stand for mares
at the stable of Chas Hines in Lancaster from 18th Of
April to 10th Of July, 1867. a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26
STRAY COLT.

Taken up by the subscriber residing on lands owned
by him, in the town of Fennimore, Grant county Wis.,
on or about the 18th September 1866 the following de-
scribed colt: light bay at first, dark bay lley
COLT about 10 months old at the time taken M dark
mare and tall The owner is requested prove prop
cry, pay charges and take said colt.
The probable owner of said colt mover or tran
sient man, name unknown, who passed through Fenn-
more with his stock the latter part of August 1866 and
this colt as believed is the onewhch escaped from him
and which he requested me to take up and keep until
called for He has called for the property or
one else claiming the ownership. Whether he be the
same said stranger described to me-.
ELIJAH GOODRICH.
Fennimore, March, 22d, 81. 42-4t*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

To TEAcHERs.-Owing to the tear
ing away of the old public school
house in Lancaster, to make room
forthe new, the public examinations
of teachers set for this week will
take place at the Institute. So says
Sup't Purman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

GREAT LAND SALE The "Whiss
key Digging Lands"-So called, in
Platteville and Harrison, are to be
sold at auction on the 9th April, at
Platteville. These are considered
among the best mineral lands in the
mines. See advt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

Foundry DR.. Ritter, on Friday
last, in Lancaster, small wallet,
some money therein. The owner is
requested to prove, &c. Call at the
HERALD office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-03-26

SALE OF Tools AND REAL ESTATE
PRopERTY.-Mr.S Sanford Chafee is to
sell at public auction, April 9th, a
large lot Of Mill wright aid Carpen-
ter tools, lands, water power, builds
ing &C., See advt.