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SHIPPING.

EA FOR LIVER RPOOL ANB
Ssf3ff ~ ssQUEENSrYwN-I -Inman Line Of Mai
sftlz Atssat& Steamers appointed sail as fol
Slty OF London (via Hafax), Tuesday Sept. 7,at1PM
Wy on Washngton, Saturday, Sept. II, at 10 A. M
SNity o. antwerp, Saturday, Sept. fS, at 2. VI.
loi baltimore, via Halifax, Tue sday Sept 81 atlPM
from Pier 10, North River ' ~
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Payable in Cold, PaSsbla in Gnrrencv
FIRST OABlN SlOO OSTEERAGE.............SH .SH
no no bonnon lo5 To London. 4y
10 farls ll5 To Paris ............. a.
FAbbAGE By THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA HALIFAX.
=, FIRST CABIN STEERAGE.
Payable inGed. PAYABLE in Cnrrencv
Liverpool. .."...........,SS $50 Lverpool -. 88
Halifax. ...,.......,., 20 Halifax. Ib
st. Johns, N f., =. St Johns n II '''''''''j
Passengers forwarded TO Hayre Uamhnry Rranan
etc. at reduced rates.
sons wishing to send for their friends, - ~
further information apply at the Company's Office
JOHN &. DALE Agent, No. 10 BROADWAY n Y
to ODONNFII, A FAITTK ASsnta
45 No All CHFSNITT Street pbiiadoinbl,
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as superintendent, until final decision is
arrived at in the case.
George II. Pendleton says that the ff-
teenth amendment degrades and destroys the
States, and takes away from them their essen
tial attribute of being 'self-goyerning' COM
munities.
1t used to cost the Government $500. 600
year for work left undone by Treasury De-
pHtment clerks, who absented themselves
from duty, or stepped out during the day
Pay is now deducted for time lost
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nEAFNESS.-EVE INSTRUMENT THAT
II science and skill have nyented to assist the hearing
in every degree of deafness also Respraors also Gran
dals Patent Crutches superior to others in
p; MADEIRAS, No. lilo s. TENTH Street, below
Chestnut. Srp
VOHN FARNUM Il CO., COMMISSION MER
chants and Manufacturers of Conestoga Ticking etc.
No, 233 CHESNUT Street, Philadelphia, Al wfmS
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PROPOSAL s.
ID ROPOS AIS FOR WOOD.

d o P o S A s FOR WOOD.
OFFICE CHEF QUARTERMAsTER,
THIRD DISTRICT DEPARTSIENT OF THE EAST
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept s, 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, with a copy of
this advertisement attached to each are invited and
will be received at this Office until ~ O'Clock NJ, SA
TURDAI, Oct O. 1869, for supplying the Quarter
masters Department at
BALTIMORE Md, and FORT McHENRY, Nd,
with the following amounts of merchantable
HARD WOOD, VIII
Fort McHenry 500 cords.
The wood for Fort McIenry to be delivered on the
wharf of the Fort, corded for nspection one half OF
the amount to be delivered on completion OF the
contract, the balance by November Is, 1863. The
wood for Baltimore, Nd, to be delivered at such
times, and in such places in the city OF Baltimore
Nd as the Acting Assistant Quartermaster may
direct until the entire amount is delivered.
Bidders will be required TO make q deposit OF
money (on the day of opening the bids with the I'M
dersigned corresponding to amount OF contract as
guarantee that they (or he, as the case may be) will
execute their or his offer if accepted: Money to
be returned if bid is not accepted. No bid will be
entertained that is not made in accordance with this
advertisement. Bidders are requested to be present
at the opening OF the bids. Proposals must be ad-
dressed to the undersigned and endorsed "Proposas
for Wood" Application can be made TO the under
signed for any additional particulars bidders may
BY order of
Bvt Major-Genera Rufus ingalls,,
Assistant Quartermaster- General United States
Army, Chief Quartermaster Department OF the
East. ,.. -, ,,,,r>,,,,e
Army, .. =, .--.
N''Ni tbe Fast 996t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE SINKING FUND
TprAsuRY DEPARTMENT OF PENNsYLvANIA,}
HARRIsBURG, August TO- 1862
Seolod bids will be received for the redemption of
ONE MILLION DOLLARS of the loan OF the Common
Ib Of PENNSYLVANIA due July J. 1870 until l2 o'clock NJ,
October 1, 1859 Communications to be addressed to
r W MAoKFY, Esq, State Treasurer Harrisburg.
psrnsvy a and endorsed Bid for Redemption of State
Loan. f. JORDAN,
Secretary of State
j. f. HARTRANFT,
Auditor General.
r. W. MAOKEY,
State Treasurer
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
r No newspaper publishing the above without
-, u;I, reeeiye pay therefor. s23lm
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CLEARED SATURDJ

CLEARED SATURDAY.
Steamship Prometheus Gray Charleston, Il. A. Souder
gS4vd4 R %nsor
N G. barque Clara, Probst Rotterdam, L. WesergaArd
Brig Isabella BeqImsp hr Kennard' Portsmouth, N IL,
Chester BSstoR Weld NnEo Co.
scbr Il 4 Gopkiing Daniels, SSg Harbcg, Do.
Schr Clara Jane, McAllen, Portland, e. A Souder Co.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
witt SGuIs 6 Nsw
tpH not Known Ledge Light ali Ssatns au o'S names
New SS3oSt YORK with mdss $% B%rd Co. n0ar' from
with sugar to A: +. Damon. Passengers A. Dunont,
Mrs. A. Dumont
ARRIVED SATURDAY
Sehr Mary a. Read. Benson' days from New Bedford,
SghT ATisdPe' TG Tho%ss day from Smyrna Del, with
TSShE 4: 9: Barnite, pqSbo5ow, ! day from Camden.
sobr j: Ponder, Hudson, from Boston.
SSbr RTaSsy syss Mqssn from NOW
Schr f. A. COnkling, Daniels, from New London
IS Sept t"Sg 4Sd following boats left
here in tow this morning.;
Samuel b1s T SmbeT %6 Roer Po 9 40r Bets
Correspondence of the pHiladelphia EXCHANGE
known, passed to-day. are vessels in
w Wind NV. '''''' WI" '''" LABAN L. LYONS
MEMORANDA
Ship Wyoming, Julius, from Liverpool for Philadelphia
ship Lancaster, Jackson at Liverpool 29h ut, from
Steamship Wyoming, Teal for Philadelphia, sailed from
sayannah ilth INST ms ,,.,
g inst for Philsdephia has on board 23 bales cotton
% do yarns and domescs 5bales tons phosphate
steamship Norfolk Platt' for Philadelphia sailed from
steamer Rattlesnake, Beckett hence for Portland at
BarqGe syiphde, Thompson hence, al Dsntzc 9th ut
BaEque Astrea, Hlul, from London for Philadelphia
BsEque Mary Bentley, CLARK, hence for Rotterdam,
BSTqqe i. ReeE Decker. for Philadelphia, sailed from
Bremerhaven 26th ult.
at GfS5a9S @ u hoer 0r was loading
Barque Linda, Fleming hence, at Kingston, Ja., alst
B1TSoG Alton Elliott t from on 4aqn for Philadep6a
Brig Ida, Horner, hence, at Barbados 10th utr and
Brig Aiavels Reed probably sailed from Cardenas Sd
inst for is reported to have arrived that
Brig belmont Locke, Dennis for Philadelphia remained
at 81 MaIy,s Ga, 5th IN inst s loading 9 G,
Philadelphia ashore on Dyer Island Narragansett Bay
Brig s. v Merrick, Lppincott. at Havana 4th inst
Brig Mary b. Dana, oNeal for Philadelphia cleared at
oS snS
ofSS SShrs a g. iT j Erickson smith and j. KeHSedy Smith
for Philadelphia, cleared at Plymouth, Mass, Sd inst
Schr Fly, Hudson for Philadelphia, cleared at Ply.
mouth, Mass, 9TH inst.
Schr A. ii. Home hence at New Haven 9th inst
MISCELLANY.
Schr Lizzie Batchelder, Captain David English Ir
before reported at Savannah from Philadelphia arrived
out in 81 hours
Steamer Helen Augusta went to Tarpaulin cove on
Thursday where brigs Amos NJ Roberts, OF Belfast from
Boston for Philadelphia, and Charles Miller, OF Roston
also from Boston for Philadelphia, and schr Katie r.
Lunt, of Boston, bound for Philadelphia, were ashore
The Charles Miller high and dry The Helen Augusta
took hold of the Katie p. Lunt to tow her off and She
rolled over and filled with water The Charles Miller and
A. Roberts, on the beach, said TO be unnured the
stern post of the Katie Il. Lunt gone.
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MARINE TELEGRAPH,
For additional Marine Nelr8 see FIRST p

For additional Marine NeUs see First Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THIS DAY.
Sun SRIsEs..............53S 3S Moon SETS II "A
Sun .b13 HIGH WATER 75g
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
John o, JAMES,
O. b. DURBOROw, COMMITTEE OF THE MONTE
THOMAS l..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
coLonED VETERANS Ex THE ACRE.


The act of the Louisiana Legislature
of 1867, giving $50 pension money to
such surviving veteran as can be found
who fought in the battle of New Or
leans, 1915, has led the scheming and
Misunderstanding brokers of New Or
leans to'incite all the old negroes to
put in claim. The scenes that oc-
cur at the examination of :" witness
es' before the courts are amusing
enough. As specimen, take the fol-
lowing from late issue of the New
Orleans ''Tlmes:"
Yesterday a veteran so called,
applied TO the Hon. Louis Power, of
the Fifth District, to make affidavit
that he was a soldier of 1S14-15.
What company do you belong to :"
An evaslve answer was given.
"Who was your Major?'
A similar answer.
"Who was your Lieutenant Colonel
or Colonel?"
He couldn't tell.
"How old are you?"
''Ninety-seven years"
How old at the battle?" a
Thirty y-nine." s- r.
where was the field OF battle ?"
"Down at the mouth of the river"
''How far from here is the mouth ?"
Il dunno-I come from South Car
olina here to fight that battle"
"Was the battle-ground one mile
from New Orleans ?" 5s.7l'.
Cant tell" sra
Was it teh-ffty-onc hundred P"
"Can't tell" as
What do you mean by the mouth
of the river" t-iaH
81 mean whar de Mississippi falls
into de sea-" $3.50 Gals ID
Old man said Colonel Power, take
back your money; you never saw the
battle of New Orleans" 7asl
Another "veteran was called. '3t
"Were you at the battle of New
Orlans ~ H.H*f@s =
"Sure massa." t.h91
What company ?" af.j
"Capt. Cofe, massa." bat y
Wht'as your majors name ?" ea I'll.
"Fore God l dun forgot"
"How far from the city is the bat
tle-feld ?" -.
. .EJust about forty-seven miles,
care you sure of that ?" gef5r,v5
ca nudge from another " veteran
who said, "seven miles, you id
fool."O
Yaas sir-seven-not forty-seyen
miles," l Eas.4,a,5
Says Louis Power, "The allega-
tions are false and the alligator knows
it."5sa
The veteran took his paper, and the,
broker, who has accompanied every
one of these veterans to swear that he
was at the battle, offered the clerk, his
fee, which was dlsdainfully cast aside
saying to the sable applicant, s'If you
were veteran, I'd charge you moth
ing, and if you are not you have per-
jury on your soul" 4a .uf
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
Farm for Sale.

TLNHE undersigned having other buSinSSS
L qsiring his attention, offers his f;,TNI
sale. Is situated 4 mile from public squa
contains about 1874 acres iine arabic and graft
land. Plenty of tluit and timter. Il never f
ing supply of living water, good house witt
rooms, good Barns and other outhuildingt;
This farm has almost the eutire milk trade
RaVenna, which, rs the city grows will heco|
more profitable, This property offers great
dueementS for n party with some means to 1
gage in very profitable business as the farm Y,
be sold with moderate payment in hand 3
sufficient time on the balance,
IL, u. SEYMOClS
Ravenpa, May 90, 1869, sS-tf.
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Billy Ross, a temperance lecturer of
Rushvillc, Illinoise, was preaching to
the young on his favorite theme. He
said ~ sef
"Now, boys, when ask You a
question you must not be afraid to
speak right out and answer me-
When you look around and see all
these fine houses, farms and cattle, do
you ever think who owns them now !?
Your fathers own them, do they not?''i
"Yesw shouted a hundred voices.
"Well, where will your fathers be
in twenty Years from now ?" .g3sI
Dead!" shouted the boys.
"That is right. And who will own
all this property then? p
"Us'cns!' shouted the urchihs.
"Right. Now. tell me did you
ever, in going along the streets, no.
tice the drunkards lounging around
the saloon door, waiting for some
body to treat them ?" as
"Yes sir, lots of themi"
Well, where will they be iii twen-
ty years from now?"
"Deadw exclaimed the boys, unig
And who will be the drunkards
then ?" ~3a ~. iga lr
Gus boys!" es
Billy was thunderstruck for mo-
ment; but recovering himself, tried to
tell the boys how to escape such Il
fate,
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Farm, for Sale.

A Very desirable farm OF eighty acres 10,
In Ell on the town line OF Ravenna and Ro,
town, \ good barn On the premises, and nj
" OF young liait trees in geod growing col
ON north Chestnut street, in the villagesoC i
VIENNA, just the thing for Il man wishin1Si nj,
TO pasture COW or two. For teriGs and a d.
ticular deSefiPtion of the premises offered
sale, enquire at the office of
May IL, 1869, S1-tf
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N ID H. w. .BANE has for sale some
Spring Folding Hair Mattress, in Fee simple
and is the sole Agent for the sale of Rights in all
the Western and Southern States. County and
desirous of embarking in lucrative business,
will please call. H. W. B.
RaYenna, July Goth, 1899 47-tf.
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GAMES. now ] will hear your les
son." said schoolmaster to little
urchin, who was not in the habit of
studying much.
!" "Gueth not, Thir; daddy thaith lit
tie boys thould be theen and not
heard" .-..e
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How shall take this coat apart p
said an industrious wife to her wag-
gish husband.
"Why, you should know, my dear
you made it, you know. / should say,
do it pretty much as you put it togeth-
er; for as you sew so shall you rip
you knoww ".
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NEW TAILORING
Il s t a b Ii s h m @ n t
HI. G. MUETING

H. % lO EILNU
Would inform the people of Ravenna and vicin-
ity, that he has opened shop in the Allen
Block, two doors east Of B. Little's Grocery
Store, on Main Street, and is prepared 70 do all
work entrusted TO him. in worknanlike man-
ner and at reduced prices. From many years
experience in the business, he feels confident of
his ability to give entire satisfaction.
Particular attention paid 70 Cutting Garments
10 be made by women.
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HOW JIM WALKERS HEAD GOT
Jim Walker was mical-looking
fellow, with a very young face; but
by reason of having no hair, he looked
very old from his eyebrows all the
way round to the back of his neck.
He was very sensitive about the de-
feet, and was somewhat celebrated,
from a fight he had with travelling
agriculturalist, who, upon being asked
by Jim " What would cause the hair
to grow upoh his shining poll" was
advised to .'cover the top of his head
with guano, and plant it down in crab
grass But Jim wouldn't quarrel
with Captain Wild, for, that gentle
man was not only the host of the
Fairy Queen, but also had the key of
all the refreshments in his possession !;
so without hesitation he enlightened
his auditor after this fashion: .. Y ou
see the har did always grow rather
scarce bout my scalp, and | was
always rubbing one thing and an
other to fotch it out though thar was
little to be. seen above ground.
I'd heard of bars grease, and
bought a gallon in bottles, but I be-
lieve it was nothing but hogs lard
and mutton taller; SO | thought I
would have the genuine article, and I
got old Dan to go out and kill some
thing for my especial benefit. Dan
told me it was in the spring, and that
the bar was in bad health and out of
season; but 1 believed he was trying
to quiz me, and wouldn't take no for
an answer. q"
A hunt fotched critter at bay,
and Dan by shot in The vitals saved
the varmint; but the bar was in bad
condition, for he looked seedy as an
old Canadian thistle,s and he had hard
ly lie enough in him to Keep his joints
from squeaKing, but what he did have
1 got and used; and stranger, said
Jim, looking sorrowfully around on
the company, in two days what har I
had commenced falling Of, and in a
week was bald as gun-barrel. Dan
was right; the varmint was shedding
himself; and had nothing in him but
har shedding lie, and the consequence
is, l can't in the dark tell my head
from a dried gourd, if l depend on
feeling" Haa-atar.
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CHURCH BELLIES.
Coming in couples.
Smiling so sweesiy,
Up the long aisle
Tripping so neatly.
Envying bonnets.
Envying laces.
Eodding at neighbors,
Peering in faces.
whispering softly,
Heeding no sermon;
What they go there for
Hard to determine.
On all around them
Gazing benignly,
Wholly unconsc Gus.
Singing divinely.
Prosy discoursing
Don't suit their whims:
Plain they assemble
just for the "hims'
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The woeld is treadmill which turns all the
time,
And leaves pa NO cheiee but D sink or to climb
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-02
HOPE.

How many there are who sing :nd dream
or happier seasons comingI
And ever it fancy, to catch beam
Of golden era roaming,
The world may grow old, and young again,
And the hope of better shall still remain.
Hope comes with life at its liawning hour;
Hope sports with the infant creeper; fer;
Hope cheers up the youth, with her magic pow
And when. too. the gray haired weeper,
Hath closedi in the grave his weary round,
He plants the tree OF hope on the mound.
1t is not an empty. vain deceit,
In the brains of fools created;
1t speaks to the soul of state more meet
Where Its longings shall all be seated, [makes
And the promise the in-dwelling voice thus
To the hoping soul, it never breaks.
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J. UC Ell r.,
HOmeOpathist.
To Those who are Suffering under the
Destroying Power of Acute or
500 & Chronic Diseases,
j. GOUCHER. M. D.,


Tenders his professional services.
{ The Doctor studied the Old School system with
Prof. Valentine Mott, NJ. D., of New York City,
and graduated in the Medical University of New
York, No. $50 Broadway. and. also graduated in
thd Eye and Ear InfiIInary of that city. He has
also been . Hospital Student of Professor n. Il.
Smith, of Baltimore.
The Doctor praetieed the Old School System
and isa graduate in that school, which he prac-
tices exclusively. s.rsE s5-.i
The Doctor has had a large amount Of Bospi-
tai experience. And thirty-ene years practice
against the firstof May, in the profession OF
medicine. ssf* 81. f,--5f fs.-5i.s
He is now permanently located in Ravenna,
Porta ge County o. ON the Cleveland ond Pitts
burgh Railroad, eighteen miles north of Aiii-
ance. 1t is at this point where the Great West
ern crosses the Cleveland road. .a
The Doctor has his Office at his residence. on
the corner of Cedar and Sycamore streets where
he can be found night and day, except when on
professional visits s5E4s. : -s
J. GOUCuER, NJ. D. H
Ravenna, March 1s 1859. 29-ly
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{. R, Waits Advertisements.
AUTIoN. ri sfu-
AMERICAN WATCHES

/" U T O n! an f-= E-sf.,,-
AMERICAN WATCHES
Are more extensively counterfeited at the pres
ent time than ever before. IFEf = :
Their splendid time keeping qualities have in
ducei many unprincipled dealers to import
worthless limitations of all the various styles
Therefore those wishing to purchase the genu-
inc watch should buy only of reliable Local
Agents. We have now a fuil line of all the diff
ierent styles in Gold and Silver which for finish
and price are more desirable than anything be-
fore offered in the market. - g. :.
We are selling a Heavy Hunting Gold cased
GEFT'S WATCH AT ONLY $75,
LADIES GOLD WATCHES,
At equally low prices. We are selling fiue Full
JeweIled Huntfdg Cases at 40. so, 60, 40, so, ).
30 and 800. lEi ffs fs. 4lH
STEM WINDING WATCH.
4 new thing and good thing. Call and see
them at E. B. WATT'L} }5.
PAUL BRETON WATCH r:
| Is equal to any watch of American or European
manufacture. We have the exclusive agency for
the county, and guarantee them to give satisfac-
ton IN every particular ~ szE i.t.G --5
The Celebrated ..sf .,s,5-
Oreide and Aluminium watches
Are not quite EQUALTo GOLD. but cost much
9qE then at sc GoRt e f1s
Price s, 10. u, Il Is; IS. %, g. 81 Ali il good 5
the way of a watch, can and get posted as to
style and prices, as we are sure we can suit you
from S. to $500 s;t - ri
SILVER G. OoDs. -
In Silver Ware we have all the new styles,
many never befoIe offered to the people of Port
age county. We have all the patterns of
SOLID SILVER SPOONS.
Forks Knives, Ladies' SC. A great variety of
Sets and Pins suitable for srs a.-.. o.! 81
Holiday or w ding resents,
"a Which we offer at very attractive prices. 81
SILVER HOLLOW WA RE,
Gobiets. Wine Stands, Walters, Butter Dishes
Fruit Stands, &c: Also. an ennless variety of
made by the best establishment in the country
and warranted to be treble plated, with full
weight of silver, on the best Alabata and White
Metal. Our prices are very low for Inequality
of our goods. We do not sell treble pzGtt1
Spoons for 81 25. but do not propose to be underc
7 Cali and see, at :. : :. E. B. WATTS =
ss : COMMUNION SETSgTo7l sa
We have some fine sets of the best manufac
ure, and will furnish any society in the county
with Communion Service at wholesale prices.
CLOCKS, CLOGKS,k CLOCKS. 81
Those who cannot afford to, wear watch can,
easily carry a s. 30 Cgock.' .'''''
COLI, PEI PENS, COLL, D. PENS. So, s. -
We have q large stock of fine, goods, ands sell
them as cheap as the cheapest.
fSPECTACLES, sSPECTACLES. !,
We are the only agents for the celebrated
lancashire Lens. Call and try them. Et i'-'
POCKET BOOKS, t''' 1ds51 aaj
..,.s fao POCKET KNIVES, Eiyish :
" RAZoRs.
.., In great variety, very cheap 5g3v
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A WESTERN TEMPERANCE LECTU-
RER.
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HOW JIM WALKERS HEAD GOT
- -------. - RAID -...--
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SILVER GOODS.

In Silver Ware we have all the new styles,
many never befoIe offered to the people of Port
age county. We have all the patterns of
SOLID SILVER SPOONS,
Forks, Knives Ladies'. sc. A great variety of
Sets and Pins suitable for, 80 nf "A
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-29
Keeping Sweet Potatoes.

Il. A. Baker, Of Bonneville,
Indiana, publishes in tho Country
Gentleman tho following directions
for Keeping sweet potatoes:
Two or throo plans arc practiccd
III this community. One is to
build small cellar, sny twelve or
tifteen foot square, under the fam
lily room Of the house, only entered
by Il trap door through tho floor
the cellar wall titing up to the
floor OF the room snug, so that no
air can get through. The potatoes
arc dug and allowed to dry, when
they arc let down into tho cellar
without bruising. Through the
winter tho cellar is ventilated
once or twice Il week by opening
the trap door for half an hour,
during which time tho outside
doors Of the room abovc should
be kept closed. have kept sweet
potatoes in this way till the mid
die of April.
Another, and I think The best
plan, is to build Il "houso within Il
house." filling tho space between
the walls with clay. Two doors
arc hung---one to the inner and
one to tho outer wall. Tho space
above the joints is filled with clay
or saw dust. The potatoes arc
dug aud hauled TO tho house. The
floor, or rather tho ground, is
covered with dry chait. a layer
OF potatocs is carefully laid on,
aud another laycr Of chaff, and tho
process continued until the pile ia
about three feet high. y thick
layer of chatf is then spread ovor
tho top, and tho process is com
plotted. a box, two by six inches,
is placed in the wall, opposite the
door, for ventilation. This is kept
closed in cold weather, and only
opened in the middle Of tho day,
Oh warm days.
Will it pay2 Ono Of my neigh
hors, whose name l might give il
necessary, plunted Two acros Of
sweet potatoes last year, and did
all the work Of cultivation himself
aud le is sixty years old. IIo has
two potato houses, built after tho
plan given above. In the Spring ho
sold out Of tho two houses and off
OF tho two acres five hundred bush
els, at threo dollars per bushel.
Other cultivators in this country
are doing as wolI, or perhaps bot
ter; but [ give this mans crop us
az an example, because 1 know
tho facts.