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Year: 1864

Correspondence Of the Prairie Farmer. g.f


EDS. FARMER:--I always read with


great interest every thing that pertains
to cheese making. l have had charge of
= small dairy for several years, and will


try and give my process in answer to A.
W.'sinquiries in regard to small d.iries.


| use tin tub, large enough to hold
both night and mornings milk. Stir
the nights milk frequently after strsin-
ing, and cover lightly, aud but little
cream will rise. In very warm weather
the milk can be kept sweet by setting a
tin pail or can Of cold water into the
milk, snd repeating it until the milk is
cold then leave fresh one IA through
the night After warming tho nights
milk and straining the mornings milk
with it, I put in the rennet, with the
temperature rather warmer than it would
be fresh from tho COW. There should be
renuet enough to form q solid curd in
from fifteen to twenty minutes. Then
cross with a sharp knife into checks
about ono inch square, and when tho
whey and curd begin to separate, care.
fully break the curd with the hand, and
then leave until the curd settles 10 the
bottom Of the tub. Place thin strainer
over the tub, and dip eff the whey, put
on to neat for scalding sufficient quau.
tity Of the FIRST dipping. When ali the
whey is dipped off that can Be conven-
iently, place the curd in q basket to
drain, turn over and cross it several
times while it is 10 the basket, and when
the curd is firm, replace it in the tub,
cut it into blocks not larger than one
inch square, and pour on tho scalding
whey through strainer. The whey
should be rather too warm to hold the
hand in, and the curd should be stirred
carefully until il is all heated through,
and then dipped back into tho basket to
cool. Cross it frequently, and turn it
over both to cool it and get out oil the
whey possible. When tho curd is about
the temperature Of the milk when the
rennet was put in, lay it in wooden tray
and cut it fue. Salt it---one table spoon.
full Of salt to three gallons of milk, and
allow one spoonful of salt to run off 10
the whey to every nine gallons of milk.
That IS ss near rule for salting AZ I can
give where there are no means Of weigh.
ing the curd. ... 49,


Now for doubled curded cheese pre-
pare the curd the same as for the press
then place it in q stone jar, and put in q
cool place, the cooler tho better. When
tho second day curd is ready for the
press, mix tho old curd with tit will
readily crumblc apart; stir them well
together and the chese will have no ap-
pearaucc of being doubled cur led.


Itis very important in cheese making
to use sharp knives.


Mrs. Z. G. SMITH.


TIrToN, Iowa, March 9th, 1904.
Year: 1864

YOU may know a real Irish potato from
its eyes being black and blue.


NATURE always has her pockets full of
seeds, and holes in all her pockets.


NEVER can the head have a harder
couch than v hen we hold it in our hands.


THE tear of grief is but a diamond of
the second water, but the tear of JOY Of
the first.


A humble brewer of beeris better than
an aristocratic brewer of mischief.


DEEDS are the language of a true sol
dier. Like deaf and dumb man, he
talks with his hands.


IF all flesh is grass one should think
that the best war weapon must be scy-
the.


IF you have no patrimony, you have a
poor chance for matrimony.


IF the devil we're chained to a post
men would be no better than they are
if he couldn't come to them they would
go to him.


To win the regard Of some people give
your hand to assist them along-to gair
the respect of others, help them on will
your foot.


IF you have been tempted into evil ay
from it; it is not falling into the water
but lying in it, that browns.


THE law is a pretty bird and has char
ming wings. 'Twould be quite bird o
Paradise if it didn't have such a terrible
bill.


A LIFE of happiness and honor is tina
of the husbandman; a life fed by thC
bounty of earth and sweetened by tn,
airs of heaven.


DANIEL, drop me line.
Year: 1864

A CRUEL JoKE.-As President Lin
coin was proceeding up Seventh street
yesterday evening, escorted by his body
guard, he met some distance above the
Northern Market squad of cavalry COM
ing down the street. Perceiving His Il
lustrious Highness, and recognizing his
familiar features, the cavalrymen rose in
their stirrups and gave three hearty
cheers for Little Mae" The comman-
der of the faithful had food for reflection
in this little incident Constitutional
Union.
Year: 1864

far the people to choose between them,
and in choosing to decide whether the
Union is the paramount object Of the ma
tion's aspirations in the present struggle,
or whether the destinies of the Union are
to be complicated with pledges and com
mitments which we verify believe must
be as fatal to its practical restoration as
in theory they are alien to the spirit and
letter of the COnstitution.-NatjonaJ In
felligencer.
Year: 1864

MCCLELLAN, the hope of the nation,


The choice of the brave and the free,
We join in a heartfelt ovation,


And all offer honors to thee.
Our voices are Joined in communion,


We remember the soldier so true
Who fought for the glorious old Union,


And stood by the Red, White and Blue.
No factious dissensions shall sever


The bands which our Washington wrought
Tho Union, unchanging forever,


Is shrined in each patriots thought
Our love and our faith are not hollow;


In strength they were nourished and grew
The chief we have chosen wen follow,


And stand by the Red, White and Blue.
Our songs then unite in communion;


The stars of our flag are above;
Hurrah for Mcclellan and Union;


nurrah for the man that we love.
The old Union ship shall be guided


By him who is e'er staunch and true,
And he, through the states, undivided,


VIII sail her in Red, White and Blue!
Year: 1864




This result disgusted the patriotic gen.
tIemen so much that they threw down the
paper and refused to announce the result.
It was then picked up by an operative of
the road, and the result announced. The
Democrats on the train, soldiers and citi-
zens, united in joyous cheer, which was
repeated on the arrival of the train 1.-THE
depot in this city until everybody in the
neighborhood rushed out to see what was
the matter. We don't think The Jour
nal will publish this vote.


We are informed by gentleman en-
gagged on this road, that votes are taken
every day, and that McCleIlan's majority
has ranged for twelve to twenty-five and
fifty on every train for two weeks Ohio
Statesman.
Year: 1864

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
aek Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.


The public may rest assured that in no case
viii the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tle bears the fac siHaile of our signature on
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine


Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the country.
Year: 1864

THE OLD WuIGs.-We are authorized
to say that ez-Presidcnt Fillmore will
cast his vote for Mcclellan and Pendle-
ton, as he considers that on the success of
the ticket depends the salvation of the
country. We have seen a letter to that
effect The old line conservative wings
will all vote the same Way.-N T. Er-
preSS.
Year: 1864

Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and briliancy to the mind, is vet unknown to
the commerce Of the world, and we withhold
Its name for the present.
Year: 1864

A loquacious gentleman, finding himself
a passenger in stage coach with no one
but a very prime and taciturn maiden lady
of some forty winters, endeaTored in vain
to engage in conversation. At leugth night
came; as nothing was said, both tell
asleep. The stage 6ually stopped aud the
driver announced to the lady that she had
arrived at her place of destination. Her
fellow passenger being awakened at the
same time thought he would compel the
lady to exchange word o. leaving. and
again, probably, sleep in the same room
together, / bid you . very respectful fare.
we'll" A scream, and silence reigned
a1ajn --E .i
Year: 1864

NOR SALE-ONE FIRST CLASS TWO SEATED


Wagon one nrst class Rockawa and one light Express
wagon also drst class light road WAGON. Apply Al "
West Twenty street. between Sixth Seventh ava
Year: 1864

severe thunder storm last night tue bridge over
the Martin stream in North Fairfield on the
soinerset railroad, was struck by lightning and


n down down. Many buildings and orchards
Year: 1864

one. Sagacious indomitable, and enthusiastic in his estimate of the wealth and high destiny of the Territory, his presence here must have produced the happest results. His valuable and successful exertions for it's organization entite him to the grateful recollection of our people, and if we lack the appliances of art for the purpose. be it ours to erect to him lasting monument, by giving h,a name to one of our loGtiest hills, or to district glistening with the brightest gold.
Year: 1864

A SMILE.-H6w trifing, how simple
thing is smile, how slight an exertion
does it cost Yet how magical often, are
its results. How frequently does it dis
pei the clouds Of gloom from the brow Of
care, lighting up with its warm and genial
radiance, like sunshine on the distant hills,
the countenances of the sullen and depress-
ed! Oft times, too, even the forbidding
visage OF melancholy and despair catches
up and reflects back the gentle, hallowed
light. Oh, how many weary heart has
been made happy by a smile--how many
heavy load has seemed lighter from its
heavenly influence! Friends, withhold
not these little eourtesies of life-be not
penurious of your smiles and kind words;
you dream not what a world Of good, all
unknown to you, they may accomplish.
Scatter them with prodigal hand. and
many one travelling along life's dusty
way will bless you in their heart Of hearts.
Year: 1864

A PIoUs old gentleman, one Of the salt
Of the earth sort, went out into the field to
catch his mare. He shook q measure Of
corn At her to delude her into the belief
that she was to get it, but she was not TO
be deceived by any specious act, She
would come nigh and then dash of again,
until the good man was fretted. AtlAst
he got her in corner among some briRrS.
and made dash at her, when she bounded
over the wall and left him sprawltng
among the bushes. His christian forti.ude
gave way at this, and gathering himself
up he cried, "Oh, hell :" The ejaculation
had passed his lips before he thought but
Immediately conscious of its wickednetS''
he cried, "lelujah !" and translated the
profane word into note of triumph. 'a'
Year: 1864

cautioned not 10 buy or negotiate for the follow
ing certificates of stock in the Original Hawkeye
Gold and Silver Mining Company, as the same
has been sold for assessments, according TO law,
and will not be transferred on the books of the
COmpanY:
Year: 1864

We have for g couple Of years or more
ceased TO pay any attention whatever
to the ceaseless, prepOsterous and ma
lignant falsehood with which English
men entertain each other when treating
Of military affairs in America But We
cannot help indulging q feeling Of con
tempt when We see that their organs
arc falsifying equally ridiculous and
grossly about one or both Of the bel
ligerents IN the Dauo-Germauic war
It happens that he interests and pre-
iudices Of the British governing classes
are for the time being on the Danish
side, and IS a consequence there is no
absurd or malicious misrepresent ntation
Of the allies or their armies that IS not
uttered, printed, credited, and relshed
Nothing more characteristicaliy Engfsb
has ever been uttered about our war
We find IN a sentence Of q preteutious
cockney writer, who, in dilating upon
late operations IN Northern Europe.
speaks Of the intense pleasure which
the Germans have felt over the " glory
Of a battalion Of Prussians engaging iu
a fierce, prolonged and ultimately sue
cessful struggle with a couple Of Danish
sentries IL may ba that this lar
guage was intended to be slightly hyper
bolical but it is such hyperbolism as.is
swallowed for literal fact by nine out
Of ten Enclishmen; and It is the con
tinUed assertion and belief Of such
falsehood and nonsense about oil other
people that make English criticism
and conceit contempnble
Year: 1864

The HGH PRICE Of BUTTER-A RENE-
DY FOR HIGH PRICEs-Butter is now sixty
cents per pound. Every one is com
planning of the unnecessarily high price
Of this useful family commodity, al
though the remedy is in their own
hands. Let every person in the city
man, woman and child-stop eating
butter for a week, and there viii be such
a surplus on hand that prices will soon
become reasonable.-N l. Herald


1t wouldn't be bad idea to make the
above suggestion of universal applica-
cation. The result would be that the
article in question would fall to a rea-
sonable price. The prices Of some other
articles might be affected in the same
Year: 1864

At about three o clock this afternoon the
usual quetness Of our city was thrown into
the utmost confusion at the instance Of the
discovery that the west end Of the draw
pier Of the Rock Island Railroad Bridge was
on fire


When first discovered, the flames had
scarcely kin1led to blaze, but owing 10 the
DRY end ignitable condition Of the timbers,
and there being q considerable flow Of wind,
the entire pier was soon envelopei in flames
and beyond the power Of rescne. The ut
most cndcayors on the part Of the Bridge
Master and his force of watchmen were ex-
crtcd to stay the flames, but without avail
Nothing could be done to impede the pro-
grcss of the fire, and in about thirty minutes
from its discovery, the portion of the bridge
spanning this pier had falen to the water >
edge. portions Gift floating down the stream.


The fre-engines were promptly at the
nearest accessible point Of the confiagration.
OF course they could get no nearer than the
rivers edge from which place the hose was
run up through the ties and along the bridge
to within scorching distance Of the flames,
whence they PLAYED on the span ailoining.
1t was probably through their strenuous
cxertions that the north end was saved -
The south end Of the bridge ewing to the
direction Of the wind, was not in as great
danger, and only required few men to
throw water upon the most exposed por-
tions to save it.


The ferry boa, atemted to render asss-
tance, but was not successful, owing to the
low stage Of water where She had to 60


As to the origination of the FIRE there is no
definite conclusion. Some think that it
caught from thc sparks Of the steamer Dav-
enport, which had just passed through,
while others that it caught in the small
shanty situated on the west end of the draw
pier, in which, it is said matches, sha1ings,
and ether ignitablcs were kept


The latcness of hour prevents further re-
marks


TIE Uailg H,isconsin, Of Milwaukee, says:


we advise those suffering from dis
case Of the eye and car to consul: Dr. Gari-
nor.


The Dr. can be consulted daily until
Thursday july .th, after which time he will
visit this city one week in each month
Office at the Burtis House.
Year: 1864

PaEsBYTERfAN CuvRcE Fr>rs.Ai There
was grand rush to Metropolitan Hall last
evening The splendid entertainment pro
vided bv the cntcrprising ladies Of that So
ccty was worthy Of the most extensive pat
ronage The hall was most deliberately
decorated and the tables were provided
with the most delicious Strawberries, the
richest cream and sweetest sugar, together
with all the other dclicacics too numerous tc
enumerate. The baby show was an clabor-
ate feature, which alone was worth 1.-THE
small price of admission, and more too
Those who could not attend last evening.
should not fail to GO to night The induce
ments will be none the less. and the profits
NAV be more extensive. Go, by allsmcans.
for if you have any taste for the beautiful
and the delic Gus, you cannot afford to stay
Year: 1864

AGAIN We advise everybody, especially
our married friends, 10 call at Wcbb's and
sec the choice stock Of silver plated goods he
has on hand. Also his fine assortment Of
tableware generally There is nothing in
the line that he cannot sell YOU cheaper
than any other dealer dare do beside, the
stock i, large, and gives you a larger field to
select from. Country dealers should call
when in town.
Year: 1864

MILITARY men, as well as those in civil
life, should remember that the largest stock
Of clothing and gents furnishing goods in
Davenport, is kept at Mas K Mayors, No.
IL West Second street. Country merchants
can get goods there at less expense than
they can go to Chicago and purchase them.
Year: 1864

The Sun urges unrestricted trade in cot
ton. 1t says that the laws of nature are
all on the side Of the Union, and commerce
would naturally precede restoration, which
is Mr.. Vallandigham's view. The laws OF
nature, he holds are stronger for good than
military force. Resort to the latter pre-
vents the operation of the former. Though
we cannot see so plainly, as we would be
pleased to see; the advantages: which ,t IS
hoped may be derived from free trade IN
cotton with the rebels, yet we rejoice tnat
Republican journals, like the Post, advo'
cate the trial We rejoice that Secretary
Chase is giving some consideration to the
matter, for it indicates willingness On the
part of tho Radicals to employ other means
besides military force to bring the war TO .
successful conclusion.
Year: 1864

READY MADE HoUsEs.-The Nashville
Gazette says that company has been formed
in that city for the purpose of bringing to
market houses already built. All that is're
quired to put them up in a few screws, and
when you desire to remove your residence
to a. neighborbood county, all you hsge to
do is to take it down again as you would a
portable wardrobe. The scarcity of houses
in the city has induced the newly formed
company to commence this great enter
prise.
Year: 1864

TAX ON PETRoLEuM.-Delegations inter.
ested in the tax on petroleum have had an
interview with the Ways and Means Sub
Committee. A majority of these gentlemen
are favorable to tax ON the manufactured
and not on the crude article. They gave the
comm ttee the reason at length why the tax
should be on the manufactured article.
Year: 1864

The news by the last steamer states that
there are not smigrant ships enough to
bring over the emigrants who are waiting
for passage to this country. The board
ing houses in Liverpool are said to be full
Of people ready to embark for the United
States. .'t
Year: 1864

SUPPOSED DEAD MAN CONES TO LIFE -
The Montreal Witness says that French
Canadian land owner died suddenly, to all
appearance, q few days ago, and was taken
to tho church for interment. AS the SER
vice was proceeding noises were ard COM
ing from the coffin, the lid was taken of,
and the man was found to be alive. On
the following day he was able to be about.
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most neces-
sary requisites to promote connnbial happiness. In
deed without these the journey through life becomes
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly darsens Ina


Allied with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
of another becomes blighted with our own'
Year: 1864

ance with him, but | stood near hin
while he was thus delivering himsel
and making those loyal pledges and
avowals.


say, therefore, that I do not know
what kind of n war Democrat he may
be hereafter, whether he will bc
against his own people and the Gov.
erment of the United States, rs he is
now, or against the insurgents. rs he
was then. His present profession is
to be neither, but TO crawl along OH
the border between the two and try
neutrality, which has never yet been
attempted by any State or people
that it has not proved their curse and
ruin. But, sir, he would propose
terms of peace he would offer to those
who scorn him. lie would propose
terms OF peace to those who will ex-
tend to him no hand of welcome ut his
coming. But still he will press upon
his Southern friends his good offices,
reluctant as they may be.


Sir, he sings his this siren song of
peace for the effect he hopes it may
have at home. / ask him again, what
mode of seeking peace is that, except
to crawl PROSTATE TO the foet of in
snrgents in arms and say to them,
do with us MS you will, tear from
the flag Of our glorious Union half its
cleaning stripes, blot out as many of
those stars ma Won cnn rno,L ond nv =
tinguish, only join us again that you
may help lis save the Democratic par
ty, so that we may hereafter, NJ here
tofore, enjoy power and the offices to.
gether' For these we will so humble
ourselves rs none of Gods creatures
ever humbled themselves before"


Laughter!
Year: 1864

A REMINIscENcE OF JEFF DAv1s.-Tht
Bulletin publishes the following contribution
by a scholar in one Of the public schools ii
San Francisco:


In looking over an old spelling book of y OAR
Websiers. found the following printed testi
monial Above oil other people we are one
and above all books which have united US iu
the bond of a common language, place the
good old spelling book Of Noah Webster. We
have unity Of language which no other people
possess, and we owe this unity, above al else
to \ oah Webster's Yankee Spelling Book
Jefferson Davis"


JEFF don't have such high appreciation o.
Yankee institutions now a days, though it is tc
the establishment of Yankee freedom 10 the
South that the country will owe perfect unit,
above that of any other people.
Year: 1864

Polaids Southern History Of the War, pag5
Is, contains the following paragraph Northern
doughisces may here see what estimate is put
upon their honesty by the rebels whom they
are SO anxious to serve. Speaking of the
causes Of the war, The writer says;


Another danger had become manifest 10 the
South. 1t was the decentralization Of the
Northern Democratic party on the slavery
question. This whole party had been al
unhealthy product lis very foundation was a
principle of untruih-and false TO lis own sec
tion, it could not be expected to adhere tc
friends whom it had made from interest, aut
who had fallen into adverse circumstances II
had united to the South for political power.
Year: 1864

SThe rebel Congress mas passed a bill to
prohibit the importation OF lnxuriss into The
(,opfed.yacy A cotemporary asks, Would
not a H. W declaring the blockade raised be quite
as appropriate and equally as effective 20
Should a man in prison with no avenue Of
communication with the world but the key
hole, formally announce that he would not
receive sponge cake or mince pies, but merely
the plainest sort OF fare, he would perpstrate
a joke not one whit more bald and miserable
than that " hich ihe rebel Congress has g,t Off
in this pIoiIibito1y act