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The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

ZINC WATER-PAINr.-Th unpleasantness
of occupying newly painted house may read
ily be avoided by the use Of zinc water-paint.
Powdered oxyd of zinc (Which may be heated
with little potato starch, If more "body"
be wanted) is combined with the desired min
eral or vegetable celor, and with this an aaue-
Gus solution Of chloride of zinc, to which some
tartrate of potassa has been added, is then
mixed: the water paint thus formed being ap-
rlied with brush on the surface to be coated.
In half an hour this paint will be perfectly
dry; and the object of the alkaline tartrate is
to make the drying process less rapid. The
advantages of using the water-paints are verv
numerous; they are more durable than oil
paints. do not backen by exposure 10 sulphur
Gus vapors, are devoid of odor. dry quickly,
resist dampness and the action of water, can
be cleansed with boiling water and SOAP like
oil paints, and preserve the wood to which
they are applied from decay. and render it
less combustible. This latter property NAV
be increased by the addition Of borax. Both
the oxyd and the cblorid of zine can be man.
ufactnred without danger to the health of the
workmen. sold at low price, and kept for
any length of time in any climate.
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Buiier-IIaking I'm Winter.

In the first place, the cows should be well
fed, comfortably housed. and with free ac-
cess to water. The mixer should be very
careful not to permit any of the stable drip
pings to drip into the milk while milking.
To prevent this. the milking should not be
done until after the cows had been watered
or the bag nicely wiped with wisp Of straw
When the milk is brought in, it should be
atrained Immediately and warmed until near
ly.as warm as hot dish-water, but not scad-
ed. fla large amount of milk it can be
warmed IL large boiler, but if only from
one or two cows, it can be warmed in the
pans on the stove, and when warmed it should
be set on rack or shelves, near the cook
stove. The milk should be skinned within
forty-eight hours. If the milk fails to sour,
sour milk should be added to the cream
The cream should not stand over one week.
If there should not be cream sufficient to
churn, add milk to make churning. When
churningis to be done, let boiling water stand in
the churn until the churn is warmed through;
then let the cream be placed on the stove, or the
vessel containing it be placed in hot water,
and constantly stirred until the cream tastes
warm, or until sixty degrees then pour it
into the churn and chrrn your butter it will
come in from ten to thirty minutes When
the putler Is DlcSlN sepaTateu from the out
termiIk. rinse it down with cold water. then
take it into butter bowl and work it we'll
in cold water until the butsermilk is out
then add one ounce OF salt to one pound of but
ter for market, and one and a. quarter for
family use.
The next day it should he worked over
and made into balls or packed in stone jars
for future use.
l forgot to mention that every farmer
should have plenty of carrots in order to color
the butter in winter. The carrot is to be
grated and simmered in water or sweet milk
over the stove an hour or two. then strained
into the cream just before churping.
The reason why butter is apt to be bitter
in winter. is because it stands too long for
the cream to rise hence the necessity of set
ting the milk in warm place. The pans in
winter may be filed full.
| noticed an item no. long since in the
New York Tribune, stating that there was
great deal of poor butter in the market in
the city. And there always will be as long
as the New York butter buyers instruct the
butter-makers to salt the butter but very lit
tie. Butter, in order to keep well. needs TO
be we'll sailed, nicely worked, and well pack
ed. and the air excluded.
Now let me add that | know, from long
practical experience. that good. nice, sweet
butter can easily be made in winter.-E. A.
Cal, an the Country Gentleman.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

New DISEASE ANovG HoRsEs.-The Oak
land Transcript of December 81 has this in
telliSence which is of great interest to those
who are dealing in this stock:
Several horses in this county have been
taken sick within the past few weeks. by a
disease which, in the absence of any known
name, is called here the "black tongae."
This name is probably suggested by the ma
ture of the disease, the tongue Of the animal
afflicted becoming at all advanced stage of
a very dark color. We ere informed that tie
disease first broke out about two months ago
among the horses of the Suffer Street Is. F.
Railroad Conipauy's stables, and that quite
number of the horses attacked died. The
first we heard of it on this side of the bay
wss BY the death Of some twelve horses at
Centerv:lle in this county. It's virulence at
that place induced gentleman who owns
a large number of horses 10 employ a farrier
to remain there constantly ard attend to the
animals Bates, Of the firm of Bates & Wales,
of this city, has horse which was taken
down with the disease about Two weeks ago.
He states that TIE horse first became dull and
dumpish, requiring. what was unusual with
him. frequent application of the whip to
urge him along. After few days the ami
NAL commenced drooling dropping saliva free
" from his mouth, so much that the ground
upon which he was standing was saturated
around for large space. This attracted the
owners attention ard upon examining the
horse's mouth he found the lips broken out
with ulcers. The disease which had taken
SO fatal hold upon the horses across the
bay az once suggested itself. and the animal
was taken to ranch in the county. The
ulcers upon the lips spread and attacked the
tongue. running down that member into the
throat. causing the glands TO swell fearfully.
and after while pressing against the wind
pipe and causing an almost entire cessation &C
the respiration. The ulcers eat into the
tongue wide and deep, leaving holes ir some
cases nearly half an inch in depth. The dis
ease lasts from two or four weeks. We are
informed that this is its first appearance in
this country, some asserting thar it Is entirely
new in the whole knowledge of diseases of
horses, while others say shey hare Witnessed
Its rayages in Europe.
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TUOLUMNE COUNTY, DECEME
BE A WOMAN.

on I've heard gentle mother,
As the twilight hours began,
Pleading With a son on duty.
Urging him to be a man,
But unto her blue-eyed daughter,
Though with loves words quite as ready,
Points she ont the other dnsy-
'Strive, my dear, TO be LADY,
What's lady, Is 1t something
Made ofhoops, and silks, aud airs,
Used TO decorate the parlor.
Like the fancy rings, and chairs!
Isit one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human ?
If it's this 10 be q lady
lis rot this to be woman;
Mother then. unto your daughter
Speak of something higher far
Than to be mere fashions lady
"Woman" is the brightest star.
If You, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be true man.
Urge your daughter no less strongly
To rise and be a woman.
Yes, woman, brightest model
OF that high and perfect beauty,
Where the mind and soul end body
Blend to work out life's great duty.
BE woman naught is higher
On the gilded crest of fame
On the catalogue of virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
BE woman on to duty
Raise the world from all that's low,
Place high in the social heaven
Virtues fair and radiant bow.
Lend thy Influence to each effort
That shall raise our nature human;
Be not fashions gilded lady
Be brave, whole souled, true woman.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

The PLEDGE.-''You complain of taking
the pledge" said reclaimed man to an ac-
quaintance. who believed in freedom in eyerv-
thing and that man should drink when he
wants to. why man. strong drink occasion
ed me TO have more to do with pledging than
ever teetotalism has. When used strong
drink L pledged my coat, pledged my bed,
pledged in short, everything that was pledg-
able, and was losing every hope and blessing,
when temperance friend met me and con-
WINGED me of my folly. Then pledged nv
self, and soon got my former property about
me.o
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

PoTAToEs FOR Mucu Ccws.-MT. r. A.
Hunt of Euclid, Ohio. gives the following
result Of an experiment be made in feeding
carrots and potatoes to milch COW: The
cow 10 which the roots were given. had pre-
eisely the same treatmen. each day. so far as
care and other feeds were concerned. while
the test was being made. having nothing in
addition 20 the roots but DRY hay and water.
While thirty-six quarts of carrots were fed
daily, thirty-two pounds Of milk were receiv-
ed in return. and " bile the same quantity of
carrots and potatoes. equal parts were fed.
,hiTty-six pounds OF milk were given, and
when potatoes alone were given, forty pounds
of milk were received.
The roots were cut and fed in nesses Of
twelve quarts each three times per day. and
alternate changes made so ;ha. correct esti-
mare might be Sc. upon the different roots as
milk producers. Mr.. Hunt believes potatoes
10 he a paying crap when raised for feeding
mich cows acknowledgements PioF,skEsaa
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New CURE FOR CONSUMPTION cure
consumpition-that is. they say they do-and
a great variety of other diseases, in Boston.
BY what is called atmospheric treatment y
This is done BY i'immersing the body, or a
a part of the body, in vacuum. The patient
is placed in air like that of the mountain tons.
His body is relieved of atmospheric weight
and be breathes fully ana freely to the very
depth of his chest, bringing into action Dor.
tions of the lungs otherwise little used, and
increasing accordingly the publication and
reEivifca;ion of tue blood as it flows through
the passages Of the lungs,
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

COUNTRY SoAP.-Six pounds of soda ash.
SIX pounds of grease, three pounds stonelime.
four gallons water Boil the soda and lime
IN water until the soda is dissolved, then
pour 1t out and let it settle. When the
dregs are all in the bottom pour the top
on into an iron pot. add the grease and boil
until II IS soap; when sufficiently thick, pour
into pans to cool, and cut into bars.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

Two gentlemen were discussing the merits
of the Baptist and Uniyersslist persuahons.
when the defender Of the latter said why
yea Baptists can't save over three per cent o.
the people, while we guarantee 90 out oil
every loo ordinary sinners.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

II took four clergymen and twelve pairs OF
groomsmen and bridesmaids to get a coupls
efectually married at Chicago recently. The
guests were horror-stricken at the reception,
however, to find that the ice-cream bad salt
in ii.
The union Democrat. [volume] (Sonora, Calif.) 1854-1946, 1870-12-24

SHoExAKER's MEAsuRE.-No. l is Il inch
es, and every additional number Of an inch
more, but only for children's feet. For
adults, No. is 81 inches and every addition
al number of an inch more.
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COUNTY CouRr
PRoBArE CoURr

Mact. FIRST Monday of January May and sep'eme @a
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Maets the fourth Monday of each month 1aoa
a. n 49,
court Com Missioner. - ~ A'AD
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COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Firm JUDICIAL DISTRICT couRr

Meets first Monday in March, and July anu IN
third Monday in Novembei' Judge
sAN'L, A. BOOKER, 80. $1,000
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RnAnp OF SUPERVISORS

Meets first Monday of February, May, Augut ana M
Na5er Supervisor lst District, Thos Leonard; "a
n,i, edmond Parsons; Sd District, Willard Wheeioek
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-18
The Protestant Cow.

Paddy Murphy and his wife Bridget. afte,
many years of hard labor in ditc ing and wash.
Ing, had accumulated sufficiercy to purchase
COW, of course they had pigS) which the,
old at the first opportunity As it was bought
OF Protestant neighbor, Pat stoned on hi,
way home, at the house of the priest to bro
cure bottle OF holy water with which to exor-
clse the false faith out of her.
Ism she tome crea ure ?" asked PAT nj
the adnl'lne Bridget. Just hold her till
fix the she'd " VAL
10 save the precious fluid fro n harm. he took
1t lnto The house and ser it up in a cupboard
unrli he had fixed things Then he rotprp.
ed AMI brought he bottle back, and while Bird
ger vas budding the rope, proceeded to nonr !,
upon her back :
But poor Pat had made slight mistake =
Standing within the same closet was bottle of
aquafortis that had been procured for a far
different purpose and, as it dropped uoon the
back OF the poor COW, and the hair began 70
smoke and the flesh to burn, she exhibited de-
cided appearance Of RI stlessness.
Pour on more, Paddy" shouted Bridget.
as she tugged stoutly at the rope.
/ II give her enough now," quoth Pat, and
he emptied the bottle
Up went the heels of the COW, down went
her head, over went Bridget and half dozen
OF he 'chliders," and away dashed the infi,-
rated bovine down the street, to the terror of
all mothers and the delight Of the dogs.
Poor Pat stood for moment, GREATNESS with
establishment, and then clappnfg his hands on
his hips. looked sorrowfully after the retreating
COW, and exclaimed:
BE jabbers Bridget, but isn't the Protes-'
tant strong IN her-the haste p
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4 ,HURCHvELLE HIGH SCHOOL


~ CHURcHvILLE Augusta County, Va.
q H L. HOOVER. Principal
Sixth sessions opens 9Th September. 1S7O--clOses
9Th June, 1871.
9 Prepares boys for business, or intermediate
aclasses in University of Virginia or Washington
aand other Colleges.
The merits of this school are attested by it,
success and the satisfaction of it's patrons. Nc
: pains will be spared to insure thorough scholar
and proper moral and physical develop
ament No other first class school offers such low
TERMS:
Board and Tuition exclusive of lights and
Washlng) $50 W
APayable half on admission, half LIST Feb. 1870
q With requirements much above the
. ordinary, Mr.. Hoover combines power of lucid
obstruction and thorough discipline. The char
sacter Of his school has always been high.
HARRY EsTILI, Professor of
q Math and Applied Math. 4. M. College.
Mr.. Hoover Is OF hands ONE talents and
Every excellent attainments We entertain a high
fdegree of confidence in his success as Principal
8of Classical School of high grade and invoke
afor him generous patronage.
q G. |. HARRIS, Prof. of Latin, ID.
j. j. WHITE, Greek,
q A. l.. NELSON, !" Mathematic.
: in Washington College.
s. y = One of the very best schools within
Samy knowledge. Rev. P. FLETCHER. q
q take pleasure in bearing testimony not only
Ito Mr.. Hoovers profound scholarship, but to his
Arare ability in imparting instruction and controll-
hing the young. Rev. ID. B. EWING,
s. S@ 0s6 U Swoopes Depot, Va.
3 Va For Catalogues containing fuller nforma-
zion, &C., address, II. l.. HOOVER,
4ji26-3m Churchville. Augusta county, Va.
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CLOth5ng.
CLOt/ll7lg.
CLOTHING
J AT
Az
j. A. ADVENTUROUS

New Clothing House, No. 1923 Augusta street
take this opportunity of informing my friends
land the public generally that have just opened
IA large stock of superior READY-MADF
CLOTHING which has been selected with grea
scare from the best manufactures of New YorE
and Baltimore. Also good stock of city made
sboots and shoes, a large stock of cheap heavy
boots and brogans for winter splendid stocl
Eof hats and caps. all the latest styles magnif
scent stock of cravats, ties. bows, &C., and com
splete line of gents furnishing goods; trunks
svalises, umbrellas, sc. Do not fail to look in a
Smy establishment before making your purchases
Goods and prices will certainly suit you. New
fgoods received every few days. Goods delivered
Ito any part of the city free
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Mattresses, dc.
Sep N-6ilI

~ OEEEE.-Made at the Institution Ter thu
~ Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
Hair Mattresses,
Moss and Shuck Mattresses,
Coir Mats, all Sizes
Corn Brooms
Old Mattress es renovated,
Old Chairs filled with new cane seats,
Books bound in plain binding.
vate residences, and returned when finished.
Ali orders for work should be made through
the Steward or Foreman of the Shop to the
Principal. feb8-ly
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A1EW MILIINERY 1.ONDs.-Iust :

IN ceived great variety of ladies and misses
a"ats. flowers, ribbons, veil goods, straw and je
ornaments, and everything usually found in
airst class millinery establishment. Goods hav
Dust been bought at reduced prices and will b.
sold cheap for cash. Call and examine them :
We will spare pains to give entire satisfaction
3Country merchants supplied with pattern bon
;nets at wholesale prices.
We are agents for the celebrated Howe Sew
Ing machine.
Pattern Bonnets opened on Saturday, May
list, at 10 O'clock.
may1O Mrs NJ E. PAGAN s. SISTER.
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l have something new to tell you.

nave something new to tell you,
Were certain you would keep
livery little word utter,
And not tell it in your sleep.
have something new to tell you-
w hen the breezes Kissed the plain
DO you promise that your bosom
VIII not throb with bitter pain?
have something new to tell you,
Did | know yOu wished to hear
Something very new to tell you
But I'm running o er with fear.
have something new to tell you
Of a dartiag little pet
With the very sunniest brow and
But fear to tell you yet.
have something new to tell you;
Something Dhlfe your gentle eyes
Look SO sweety down upon me
In their beautiful surprise.
have something new to tell you
Were | certain goa would be
'en the same sweet little angel
That you We ever been to me.
nave something new to tell you,
But tho secrets slept so long,
That fear l have forgot it
In the ardor of my song.
NOTE TO solve the mystery, read the word
ltalicised from the first verse down.
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VAR RAAGi
TNjlO9'ing.
TAILORING, TAILORING!

g HNAILOK1NG! TA1LOKING !..-Thf
d 4 co-partnership heretofore existing between
saGraves & Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
sand the business will hereafter be conducted by
aP. B. Graves alone.
8 He has reduced his prices for cash, and will dc
Gall kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring bust
aness in the very best manner, and at figures SO
8 ow that no one will fail to be satisfied. He has
sremove his shop to the room formerly occupied
sby DR.. B B. Donaghe as an Office, and invites
Gall his Fl lends and the public generally to give
sshim call.
y30 P. B. GRAVES
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.NTEED FAMILY AVOEssTE
w "SE WING MABHINEU

q The BEST yet invented for universal use Fo,
afollowing persons who own and are using the F
HF to their entire satisfaction Mrs VIM. A. Har
s,ris, W: F. institute, Mrs. Phillips, Va f. Insti
s'tute, Mrs. James Bumgardner, Jr, Mrs Jane,
Hardin, Mrs. Prot Turner, Mrs J. Lips
burg Mrs. Wilson. Miss Sloan, Miss Paxton
zlMrs. Capt. John Wood ward, White Sulphur
ESprlngs, and A. J. Dotson, Lewisburg, w. Va
n others could be added to the list but we forbear
sFor $65 you can buy one with every attachment
sincluded. j. w. NEWTON,
q JUL New street, Staunton, Va
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zzEII,S Ammoniated Bone super
3OOluble Pacific GuanO. Improved
~ Quality and COnditiOn.-The qualit

3GOlub1e Pacific GuanO. Improved IN
~ Quality and COnditiOn.-The quality
sof this Guano is materially improved this season
10y the addition to It's composition of large
4 per cent, of the Salts of Potash. y
1t is improved in condition by being brough
Ito pass with facility and regularity through The
aorifces of the Wheat Drill.
More than ST. 600, 900 is involved in the pro
Sducton of this Guano, and the trade in 1t ha
steadily increased, until now it far exceeds tina
2of any other fertilizer
The Pacific Guano Company has far create
anterest in the maintenance of the quality of it
sGuano than any number of consumers can have
shence no apprehension need exist as to its con
Atinued excellence
JOHN S. REESE & Co.
General Agents for Pacific Guano Co., No. 10
South Street, Cd Floor Baltimore.
III. KER & BRO, Agents,
Aug 92m Staunton, Va.
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Schools.
SPEN HILL SCHOOL.

sH LOUISA COUNTY, V a,
swlll reopen the 1st of October next. The
scoursA OF study embraces the Ancient and Nj cd
se Languages, Mathematics, and the English
Branches. Refer to r. Mauzy or Col. Baldwin
sand for Circulars to G. j. KEMPER.
au 6-2m Cuckoo, Louisa county, Va f
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FAD, FARMERS READ!

51O MART1NSBUKG, VA, Jan. IL, loiU
MIR. DETRICK-Dear Sir The following are
some OF the names of parties who have used
sBradley's Super Phosphate, viz: Benjamin Bu-
3sey, of Berkeley county, has used it the last two
ayears, ard says its second to no other Phosphate
land recommends it to all farmers for wheat, corn
land all farm products.
Jonathan Thatcher of Berkely county planted
gsome corn with it in 1868, and in the Fall sowed
1.-The same with wheat and last year be could
3plainly see where every hill of corn was, for the
wheat stood several inches higher, and the heads
9were much larger
Adam Small has been using it the last three
ayears and says it is the best wheat producer out
VIM. McGary has used it to great advantage
land says 1t will pay for itself twice.
James Vanmetre has used it extensively and
Says every farmer should buy it particularly If
Che has poor land.
Levi 'Taber, George Small, John Linton, and
George Hill have all tried it on corn, wheat, &c.
aand can testify TO its many virtues.
We are yours, respectfully,
JACOB WISNER s. Sons.
Ms- We have the above Fertilizer for sale
sand can produce many other testimonials in its
flavor Try it on your wheat crop and be con-
WINGED of its excellent qualities.
iu.l9 HENDKY BROTHERS.
sDRADLEY's PATENT Super Phos-
sPHATE OF LIME, very superior and highly
recommended FERTILIZER for wheat. corr
land vegetables Also d. B. SEA FOWL GU
dANO. For circulars and information apply t6
4 HENDRY BROTHERS.
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MILLiMerY.
TvEMPLEOFFASHION.-Ir

i invite the attention of the ladies of Staun
ton and vicinity to the fact that [ have just re
ceved a small, but elegant supply of MILL
merry, FANCY ARTICLES and NOTIONS
n B.-Stamping done to order. Agent 70
Grover & Bakers Sewing Machine. Machin
Cotton and Silk for sale.
oc1i-tf Mrs K. NJ KELLEY.
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Carriage MUEiMg.
CARRIAGES AND RIICGIES

AND BUGGIES.-Iw wis
~ to inform my friends that have moved m,
CA RRIA e E SHOP
3 o my new buildir near the Virginia Hotel
where I will keep on hand Carriages and Bug
8 gies of every description. BY close attention t
business and fair dealing, expect to give entir
4 abstraction. L will pay strict attention to RE
aPAIR1NG. Give me a cali before purchasing
3 jan 10 j. H. WATERS
! ENAEsRA G E-gz 4 x Nc the solicita
~ ton of many of my former patrons | hav,
9 again taken charge at my old stand, where will
scarry on the CARRIAGE-MAK BUSI
sN ESS in all its various branches. and am de
stermined that my work shall not be surpassed il
sinsh, style, durability or price
Special attention given to repairs.
an4-tf JOHN NJ HARDY.
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EOR Fresh Vegetables call at the new stree
IL on the wharf" r. d. SEARS, agent. p