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The Battle of Shiloh.

The Century began, in it's November
number, the publication of series of
articles descriptive of battles of the
great rebellion. The articles are writ
ten by Union and Confederate officers
who were actors in the events they de-
scribe. They are exceedingly vivid
chronicles of great events and are read
with absorbing interest by hundreds of
thousands in whom they revive the
thrilling memories of the war. In the
February number General Grant and
William Preston Johnston describe,
from Union and a Confederate point
of view, the battle of Shiloh AT the
time this battle was fought the general
belief was that there was incompetency
and culpable mismanagement preced-
ing and during the first day of the Con-
federate attack, that General Grant was
drunk and away from his command,
that the Federal army was completely
surprised and thrown back upon the
river, routed and panic-stricken, and
was only saved from humiliation by
the gunboats and the timely arrival of
General Buel with re-enforcements
1t has been popularity considered as the
time when General Grants sun, which
had risen so resplendently at Fort Don
elson, was almost fatally beclouded.
The brilliancy and steadfastness of its
radiance, subsequently, to the culmin-
ating glory of Appomattox, never quite
effaced some disagreeable impressions
regarding his conduct and condition at
Shiloh. 1t is to these things, probably
that the general refers when he says
that the battle of Shiloh 4" is perhaps
less understood, or, to state the case
more accurately, more persistently
misunderstood" than any other en-
gagement during the entire rebel
lion. Correct accounts of the battle
were given by Generals Sherman,
Prentiss and Badeau, long after the
close of the war, "and after pub
lie opinion had been most enormously
formed" but in the Century General
Grant has himself first told the story OF
a great event in which he was the chief
actor and which had so much to dc
with his fame and the ultimate success
of the Union cause. His account of the
part he played in this battle is in per.
feet harmony with the previous and the
entire subsequent history of his com.
mand of the armies of the Union. The
narrative is plain, straightforward ant
modest. Some things which he mar
rates are not onlynew to the public, bu
they also place in stronger light hi'
prominent traits of character. If gen
orally known at the time, it has beer
quite forgotten that after his brillian
achievements on the Tennessee ant
Cumberland in February, 1862, by
order of General Halleck, Grant was de
prived of his command for no assigna
BILE reason, and held virtually in arres
at Fort Henry for about a week. II,
was then released and ordered to reioil
his command. The petty jealousy o
his commander-in-chief seems to hav,
been at the bottom of this indignity
Again, after the battle of Shiloh, Gen
eral Halleck moved his headquarters t,
Pittsburg Landing and assumed tn,
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sequent occasion, displayed more bril-
liant qualities of generalship than at
Shiloh, or more reasonably justified the
confidence which at that trying time
President Lincoln, and afterwards the
entire North, reposed in him.
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School Reports.

Mr.. EDITOR: lsubmit the following
term report OF Golden Rule school for
the term report beginning May 4th
and ending July 81: number of pupils
enrolled 81; length o. term three
menths; number of days attendance OF
all pupils 1854; average number OF pu
pills attending each day q $50; aver
age number of days attendance by
each pupil 81 21-26; names of those
who were present every day during
the last month are: Marvin Stone,
Jesse Vowel, Charles Leigler, Arnold
Perrigo, Oracle Waddlll, Myrta Zelg-
Ter, Mamie Scofeld. Melissa Scofeld
Emma Wiedenkoffer, Elma Wieden-
kofer, Bertha Vowel, Eva Wee, Anna
Hall and Rosetta Hall Names OF
those who never missed day during
the term are: Oracle Wadd:ll, Mamie
Scofeld and Arnold Perrigo. Quite a
number ot'visitors were present on the
last day and both young and old seem
ed to njoy the day very pleasantly.
Rosa SKULL, Teacher.
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The Od0r OF the Hay Field.

Going from New England to a
Western State, many years ago, the
writer was struck with the difference
between the two localities in the hay.
ing season. In the older STATES, the
air at baying time, is redolent OF the
most delightful fragrance, making it a
pleasure to be out of doors. at haying
time in the western locality, there was
only clean, weedy odor, quite unlike
that which he had been accustomed.
In looking into the reason for this lack
of pleasant odor at haying, we eXamin-
ed the hay, and while all the usual
grasses we're present, we could find no
trace of tie Sweet-scented Vernal
grass, AnthO1anthnm 0do,atum, SO
common in eastern meadows. In itself,
this grass has little value. Indeed, its
chief merit lies in its odor. This is
developed as the heritage dries, and a
few spears Of this grass will impart its
fragrance to a large mass of hay. This
grass should always form small par!
of a mixture for seeding a lawn
american AgrecultuyiSt
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Keep Account.

One of the surest ways in which to
keep up your interest in the poultry
business is to maintain a faithful &C
count Of your expenses and receipts in
that connection. No man is expected
to succeed in any line of life, if he
trusts 10 chance and to memory for a
record OF transactions. The poorest
family or idividual, whose income is so
small that it seems hardly worth the
sheet of paper on which is set down
the meagre list OF out goes and in
comes. will still find it profitable to
keep the account. On looking it over
it viii be seen where the income might
have been increased and the expendi-
lures diminished, and the lesson will
make the next record tell better story.
So 1t is in keeping poultry; if you set
down daily the account, pro and con,
your attention is thereby called to that
particular branch of your business,
Any increase in profits is gladly motto.
ed, and the reason of the prosperous
change is noted; if any falling off &C.
ours, you are melted to look up the
cause of the deficiency and to take
measure which shall prevent a recur-
renee OF the difficulty.
At the beginning of every month
take one leaf of any memorandum or
blank book; draw two pencil lines from
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MaXimS for the Farmers.

I. Never get In debt when you can
not see your way out again when you
owe, pay as fast as you can, and
promptly, according TO your promise.
2. Never enlarge your farm, when
half of what you now own is not half
cultivated.
III you own more land than you
can till well, are in debt, or need funds
to make necessary improvements, sell
part, pay your debts, and make
your improvements.
a Never borrow money to build a
snowy house, when a less pretentious
one would answer better and never
lend money when you have undrained
or poorly tilled land to improve.
S. Lay out a system of improve
ments for your farm and buildings.
and as your means permit, carry these
plans out.
6. Do not enter upon speculation
with other peoples money or your own
unless you see clearly that you will
make profits and even then, do no
do it to the neglect of your farming.
7. Do not mortgage your farm for
money to buy goods; very few men
can enter the mercantile bushes:
without training for 1t, and not become
bankrupt.
s. Do not buy fancy stock and pay
fabulous prices, on the spur of the mo
ment, or without knowing why yol
want it, and how you are to make tht
investment profitable.
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30 Cheerful.

Cheerfulness is a duty enjoined upon
US all. Habitual cheerfulness should
be the chief factor Of our lives, and in
no way can this virtue be obtained
than by cultivating and schooling our.
selves until we can be cheerful under
all circumstances and on all occasions.
True, Their are times when it really
seems as if it was almost an impossi-
billity to wear even a cheerful face
when we are troubled on every side
and the world seems upside down;
but we should remember that there is
always silver lining to every cloud,
bright side to the darkest life, and in
order to find them we have only to be
cheerful. "Life's field will yield as we
make it, harvest of thorns or flow
ers."
Cheerfulness is the one thing need
full in the home circle. No matter
how humble the abode, if it be gar
nished with grace and sweetness, with
kindness and smiles, the heart will turn
lovingly toward it amid the tumults OF
the world; and home, be it ever so
homely, will be the dearest, sweetest
spot on earth because cheerfulnes S
reigns supreme over its inmates.
! MRS. HGNEsPUN
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New Mode of Preserving MIX.

1t is said that a company has been
formed in New York City for securing
pure milk by new process. Fresh
pure milk, made in localities where
feed is cheap, is canned, bottled and
corked when first drawn from the, COW
Immediately heated in water or steam,
both under a pressure of the atmos-
phere. 1t is then cooled. after which
it may be kept year without under
going any changes. Heating destroys
all germs and bo,tling prevents all
connection with the out side air
Should the new method prove equal to
the expectations OF the projectors i,
will work revolution in the milk bust
ness of the country. Give the people
of the large cities cheap and pure
milk and its consumption would be
largely increased, much to the bene II
of the producers.
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Early Rising.

Early rising is grand thing for
fowls. They realize it. They pract-
ice it early to bed and early to
rise' was probably suggested from the
observation of the habits of poultry.
Long before dark they seek the
roosts. which serve them for bed, and
with the first gray light of dawn they
are out seeking for the worm which by
proverbial right belongs to the early
bird.
1t may be that man might learn
wisdom by initiating the fowl in this
practice, but "a little more sleep, lit
lie more slumber,' is far more attrac-
tive to him. He is too glad to respond
with fervent amen, it may be, to
Sancho Panza's exclamation, "God
bless the man who first invented
sleep!' and like no better than SAKE
THAT artificial cut off, early rising
Even poultry keeper, by little fore
sight, does not need to leave his snug
couch at the hour when his hens de.
sert their roosts. What does he care
for worms! He can arrange his house:
so that his hens can have the early
liberty of their yard, and go upon theil
search for worms while he calmly
slumbers on. He can so place the
feed that they can have as early :
breakfast as they may desire without
lnterrupting his pleasant dreams. Blu
if he does not do this, he should by al
means arise and let out his wakefu
full flock. 1t is cruel. and results in
loss to keep them shut up in clos,
house until seven or eight O'Clock il
the morning, as some too fond OF thei
bed and too lndulgent of their morn
ing nap may do. Hens ought to hav
their conditions in life made as it'll
artificial as circumstances will permit
and there certainly can be no excus
for Keeping them confined in thei
houses until the broad-faced sun is rid
ing well toward the zenith. BY So dc
ing the hens lose the freshness of III
morning air, which keeps their bloc
pure and them IN health they becom
more liable to disease; they lay fewe
eggs; their chicks are lacking in robus
vitality: and loss is inevitable. Ii
the hens have the benefit of early ri:
ing, how late soever their owner hug
his bed.
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KeaIthful Vlg0r for the Girls

Mrs. Llvermore says, in one OF her
lectures on Girls, 81 would give to
girls equal intellectual and industrial
training with boys. Yes, and give
equal good health too. When young
girls are suffering rom paleness and
debility, it Is a sign that their blood is
poor and thin, and that they need
Browns Iron Bitters. The only pre-
paration of iron that can be taken safe
ly. Miss Barton, Chestnut ST., Louis.
vile, KY, says, Browns Iron Bitters
cured me of rheumatism when every
thing else had failed"
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Farm and Poultry.
Poultry on the Farm.

To keep poultry on farm is econo-
mical. When a farmer keeps herd
of cows, flock ofsheep, together with
horses and hogs. there is always room
on the farm for good stock of poul.
try. Even when all the cows. sheep
and hogs are kept that there is room
for, there is still room for poultry. 1t
is almost a necessity for every family
to keep pig, in order that the refuse
and house Stops may be utilized; it is
in the same sense that poultry are val
uable-,hev are the scavengers of the
farm. There is no class of fowls that
require very much room on the farm.
Still they do require room and atten-
dance, and they may be kept in such
shiftless manner that they will be
found improbable. All kinds of
poultry may be kept provided they
have the run of the barn yard, but they
must be kept in such manner as to
prevent their ravages in garden and
grain fields. Turkeys, ducks geese
and hens may be kept all summer
without using one square yard ofroom
available for any other purpose. Care
should be observed in providing for
ducks and geese that they may not
have the pnvilege--for such they will
deem it.--of fouling the water required
for the stock, or making themselves a
nuisance in any other manner
Young chickens and turkeys will re-
quire some care for the first few weeks
of their existence; after that they may
be trusted to care for themselves to q
great extent. Poultry may be raised
and a flock of hens kept producing
eggs all summer without the outlay o
one dollar for grain. Sour milk from
the dairy is very good for young poul
try, and there are many other article:
of refuse on the farm that can be pro
fitably used in the maintenance o
fowls. Now. WHY'S it that farmers d.
not indulge in the luxurles of fresl
eggs daily during the summer and ais,
fresh poultry more than they do?
know that it is too often the case tina
all the eggs produced on the farm ar
sold for groceries and other sma
items of household expense. l know
that too otter all the poultry are soil
to the butcher, and that sometimes tn
farmer does not taste fresh egg OR
chicken during the entire year. TIL
is unwise. With little care suficler
eggs can be produced not only t
make profitable item in the farmer
income, but also to enable him to graf
fly his taste for fresh eggs as vel
Poultry may be produced as cheapl
as any any other class ofmeat.--Rurd
Ne7y Y0rker.
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From our Country Home: "You
can no more make the boys devour
the dry rot of many so-called agricul-
tural books and papers than you can
get them to eat bitter and vapld sweet
apples when they can find the JUICY,
tart ones in a neighbours orchard. II
you won't teach them the brightness
and beauty, and snap and go of pro-
gressive mechanics, of live business
men, of vigorous thinkers on the farm
and what the agricultural schools and
colleges may be, then wager OF all your
crops, and COWS and horses to boot
that they will seek the brightness and
snap of life in the city or town. An6
that is all there Is of it"
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the top to bottom of the page, at the
Left hand, of the middle of the page !;
write the month at the top, and the
number of days, from the first to the
last, on the page in the left hand divi.
sions made by your pencil. 1t is very
little trouble after that to put down
each days number of eggs, and tc add
them up at the end of the month. Set
down the whole amount and the price
received for those which we sold. Take
the next Leaf for the next month, and
at the end of the year the whole sum
can be easily reckoned. Find how
much your bought feed costs per year,
and you know the whole story.
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Nil desperandum"- despair.
While there is life there is hope. The
trade mark of Mishler's Herb Bitter
is an anchor with the word Hope. TIE
emblem is justified by the marvellous
cures that have been wrought by this
great medicine in so.called hopeless"
cases of asthma, rheumatism. kidney
and liver troubles, bronchitis, sick
headache and kindred diseases.
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A writer In the Maine Farmer thus
expresses himself in regard to setting
fence posts: 1t has commonly been
stated that posts set top end in the
ground would last longer than when
set with the butt end down. We re.
Gently had occasion to remove fence
which had been set eighteen years, and
to our surprise the posts set top down
were still sound and strong, while
many of those set the reverse were
rotaed entirely off. We have before
found evidence of the greater durabili-
ty of posts set in this way. Ifgensral
experience corroborates our Own, it is
matter well worthy of wide atten
tion."
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Subscription Agent: 81 would like to
get you to subscribe for our handsome
ly bound, elegantly printed, profusely
illustrated edition OF the Revised Old
Testament, just"
Chicago Man: We've got an old
Testament about and don't want any
more"
"But this is not the same. It's a
revised edition, and has lot of things
out of it and ever SO many changes
and"
"Eh2 l hadn't heard of that L:
the ten commandments taken out.
"Oh, no." :.
l don't want it.
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Fifty-two Dividends
The INDEPENDENT

of New York, is acknowledge to be what the Pa
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II publishes eachweek from Twenty i've to
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Its column of ''Selections,' every line IN every
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fprit. Iipsys more each week for literary mat
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice lshereby given to all creditors and others
interested in the estate OF Jacob Heyd deceased.
that Philippine Heyd. executrix ofsaid estate in
ttnd TO make final settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probhte court OF Adair county to be
held At kirksviiie, the 10Th day OF August 1855
June - IN, 1855 PHILIPINA HEYD,
H.
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THE INDEPENDENT

has twenty two distinct departments, edited by
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given 10 all creditors anc Others
inter este6 in the estate Of s. Dodsen deceased,
that i, j. N Dodson intend make final settle
ment thereof at the next regular term of the pro-
bate court OF Adair county to be held ut Kirksyile
on the 18th Gay OF August, ls35.
}. n. DoDsoN,
Administrator of s. w, Dodsou deceased.
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The COLONNADE.

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TINS hotel is open for the reception of guests.
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THE FARMER

In search of 8 new home, where he can Sc.
care better returns for his labor, should re-
member that the Wabash is the most direct
route to Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska,
and all points South, West and Northwest,
and that round-trip land-explorers' tickets
at very low rates are always on sale at the
ticket Offices. Descriptive advertising mat.
ter of Arkansas and Texas sent free to all
applicants by addressing the General Pas
eangar Apenr
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II It Il
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RAILWAY COMPANY,
The Short Line From Kansas City
TO
The Fertile Valley
OF THE
ELK, NEOSHO AND
ARKANSAS RIVERS
SOUTHERN KANSAS
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except Sunday, for
OLATHE, OTTOWA. BURLINGTON,
GARNETTE. lola. HUMBOLDT,
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COFFEYVILLE, IN
DEPENDENCE,
WINFIELD,
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AND OTTOWA
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lola. HUMBOLDT CHANUTE'
CHERRYVALE, INDIE
PENDENCE, WIN
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Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
The country tributary to this line affords
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also its close proximity and direct connec.
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The western extension of this road has lust
opened to immigration and settlemen, the
vast track of productive land lying In Bar.
bour, Comauche, Pratt. Kingman, Clarke and
and Mercer counties, where government land
can be bought and home secured at Sl,25
per acre.
Ask your ticket agent for round trip
land eXplo rers ticket to Independence, Kan
sas Parties purchasing these tickets can, if
they WISH on arrival at Kansas City. by call
ing upon MT. H. E. Moss, ticket agent on the
Southern Kansas Railway, opposite the brick
depot, purchase extension tickets 10 points
west Of Independence at reduced rates.
Index snap of Kansas and copies of the
Southern Kansas" furnished free upon APP
plication.
S. B. HYNES,
General Passenger Agent
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THE INVALID

VIII find the Wabash the most convenient
route to all the noted health resorts OF
Illinois, Missouri. Arkansas and Texas, and
that the extensive through car system ana
superior accommodations of this popular
line will add greatly to his comfort while en-
route, Pamphlet descriptive of the many
celebrated mineral springs OF the West and
so.,th ant f,-ea IN arnlicAt inn.
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THE TOURIST

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fayorite route to all the summer resorts OF
the East, North and West, and winter re-
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