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Year: 1861

To POULTRY PRODUCERS ASD SHIPPERs.-We
have several times given the readers Of The TRIB-
usE valuable information about preparing poultry
for market in nearly the following language, but we
find that some of them want it repeated again.


"By particular request, for this once only" we
give the desired information just in time for the large
shipmcnts that will he made for Thanksgiving aud
Christmas.


The difference between fat and lean poultry is
great enough to INDUCE every sensible person to see
that every bird is fat before it is killed If you are
buying and shipping never buy lean bird, nor one
reanly dressed. Such often sell at half the price OF
good ones.


Lean birds may be bought by the pound and fed
with profit. The greatest Losses ever suffered by
shippers have been upon poultry entirely unit for
market.


Birds are only economically fed when full fed.
Corn makes the best looking and sweetest meat


Never kill a bird with full crop. 1t Injuries the
sae and makes loss instead of gain on the weight
of tho CROP and leads the buyer to think Of the feeder
as a cheat.


The best mode Of killing particularly turkeys and
geese, is to hang the birds by the heels to rope
stretched across yard, and then bleed them by an
incsion of penknife blade in the neck. If heads
are to be cut Off of any birds, first draw the skin of
the neck back tightly and atterward bring forward
and tie il over the stump.


Keep the skin whole and smooth as posaiblei the
intestines must not be drawn.


The water for sealding should be nearly boiling
hot dip the poultry in, and raise it out two or three
times, rs to scad evenly, then pick off all the
quils feathers and pin-feahers as quick as possible
without breaking the skin. Don't rub them of, as
that rubs of the thin outside skin which Injuries the
sale. Next, Immediately before it coos, dip it into
clean hot water hold it in but few seconds, then
suddenly dip il into cold water for few seconds
more. then hang or lay it up to cool and dry. BE
careful to arrange tho legs and wings smoothly. and
Year: 1861

j. F. Meginnis, in his history of the
West Branch Valley, relates the follow
ing history of a successful imposition


practiced upon the people of Jersey Shore
in 1908:


"About the year 1903, a remarkable
circumstance Transported at the upper end
of the borough Of Jersey Shore, well re-
membered by all the old people living at
that time Pine trees in considerable
numbers, were then standing on the spot
now speak of. An old dutchmau named
Martin Reese, had built a cabin near
where the public road crosses the canal,
on the farm now owned by Mark Slona.
ker, Esq, an / made some improvements.
Rising very early one frosty morning in
October, he was surprised to find beau
tiful female in a state of nudity, with her
hands tied behind her back, and a gag
over her mouth, standing in front of the
cabin, against tree. lie relieved her,
from her uncomfortable position as soon
as possible, and rendered her the hospi.
talities of his humble cabin. She appear
ed to be completely chilled through with
cold, and could scarcely speak for some
time On recovering strength, she relaS
ted that she had been travelling on horse.
bpck from her fathers house in Montreal,
to visit an uncle that resided in Ken
tucky, in charge of a young man named
Benjamin Connect, who was sent express
ly TO attend her. But having a large
amount of gold in her possession, an evil
spirit prompted him to rob her; and in a
lonely spot near Pine Creek, he presented
n pistol to her breast, compelling her to
dismount and deliver up what money she
possessed when he Immediately strips
ped her, tied he: in this shameful condi-
J ton, to starve with hunger or be devour-
ed by wild beasts. She had remained in
that condition nearly all night, when af-
tel desperate effort, she had released
herself and made her way to the cabin
After being refreshed, she willingly vent
with the family to the spot, and pointed
out the place where she had been tied,
and the path she had beaten round the
tree trying TO free herself


There. was something artless in her ap-
pearance and her modest demeanor and
delicate frame, left no doubt in the minds
of those who saw her, that her statements
were true, and that she had been foully
dealt with. She appeared to be over
whelmed with distress at the thought Of
her situation among strangers. She gave
her name as Esther Mcdowell.


Rev. Mr.. Grier, father of Judge Grier Of
the Supreme Court, resided close by, and
took her into his family, and kindly pro-
Year: 1861

BS5@ DR., Franklin said There seems
to be but three ways for a nation TO ac.
quire wealth. The first is by war. as the
Roman did, in plundeung their neighbcrs
this is robbery. The second by commerce
which is frequently cheating. The thirt
by agriculture, the only honest way where
in man receives a real increase of seeds
thrown into the ground in kind of con
tinued miracle, wrought by the hand o
God in his favor, as reward for his limo
cent life and his virtuous industry,
Year: 1861

Rg-A man asleep on a railroad track in
Alabama, was taken up by the COW catch
er, and thrown six feet up an embank-
ment without harming him. He took a
drink from bottle Immediately and
looked at his watch To see what time il
was,
Year: 1861

SAD AccIpESr.-An only son of B. R.
Walker, aged about eleven years, lost his life
on Monday oy falling from tho pier above l..
S. Scribner's Axletree factory in the river
Il seems that the little boy had pole, INTO
the end of which he had driven nail, and
he was amusing himself by showing OFT, or
attempting 10, the pieces OF ice that were
floating past the pier. lie was thus engaged
when bis pole slipped on the ice and the lit
tlo fellow was precIritated from the pier into
the river. The current being very swift ana
the p .er being but short distance above the
dam he was almost instantly swept over 1t
and dashed down the fOaming rapids, with
the immense drift of ice and foodwood into
the foaming foods below The poor boy
threw up hisa arms as ne was going over the
dam despairinsly, lmplorlng the ASSISTANCE a1:
that no human power could render. Dill
gent search has been made and is making
for the bo1y, bat as yet without success.-
Esser Co. Republican.
Year: 1861

slave law So far it is all right, and on the whole
is quite as liberal and patriotic as could have
been expected considering the party he represent
extreme men of either party will not be satisfied
with IT. and thii perhaps is as great compliment.
as could be paid the initiatory Of Mr.. Lincoln's
Administration. But there is one gross misstate
ment In 1t, to which one of the "Vigilance Com
mlttee' has called our attention 1t NAV no.
have been intended as such, but it is part Of the
record and must be treated accordin gly. 1t is en-
eracsd in the following paragraph


wv hlle the people retain virtue aud vigilance.
no administration of any extreme wickedness and
folly can very seriously impair the government
IN the short space Of four years"


lhe demonstration to the contrary of this is too
recent to ADMIT of any argument. We have seen
the best government on the face Of the earth al
most destroyed in the short space OF four years
the public treasury robbed by traitors who were
the advisers of the administration and "extreme
wickedness" everywhere encouraged and patron.
ised. Mr.. Lincoln m ade a sad mistake, if nothing
worse, In the above staten ent, for four wears is
quite too long for any thing but an honest man
ana true patriot TO be at the head OF government
and he cannot bring upon himself any greater ca
lamlty than the disgrace and contempt which fol-
lows his predecessor to his retirement
Year: 1861

The Law Of last session ordering the Geo
logical Report of Prof. Hitchcock and assist
ants 10 be published contained the following
clause -


"The secretary Of state is hereby author
lied, upon the application of any citizen Of
this state who shall have paid into the
treasury thereof, prior to the first day
of April, \. D., 1861, the sum Of two
dollars and twenty-five cents, to furnish in
consideration thereof such citizen with copy
of the gecllg; report"


One thousand copies of the report are to
be published for the use of the state, and in
addition to this number only enough will by
published to satisfy the demands of citizens
made in pursuance of the clause quoted
\ letter from the secretary Of state to a gen.
tleman in an adjoining town is before US. and
in it the secretary states that he has contrac-
ted for printing only such number as We have
stated.


We understand that \. D, Hagar, Esq. Of
Proctorsville. assistant geologist, has the
contract for publishing, and after the num-
Der required by the state, as above, are pub
lished, the matter goes into his hands and
becomes O speculation. Two dollars and
twenty-five cents barely pays the cost Ot
paper, printing and binding, SO that it Is
probable that all who wish for copy of the
book but do not avail themselves OF the op-
portunisy afforded by the law will have to
paw more than that sum for it. The state
pays for the one thousand copies for which
apnropriates over four dollars per copy.


These statements are made for the pur-
pose OF informing the public SO that they can
get understandingly. If books are ordered
OF the secretary of state before the FIRST OF
April next, they can be had for two dollars
and twenty-five cents per copy; otherwise
they will probably be higher We do not
wish to be understood as rejecting in the
leas. upon the secretary of state or Mr..
Hagar their action is perfectly proper.
After the requirements of the law are ful-
filled the report becomes u legitimate matter
of speculation, and we hope Mr.. Hagar will
make something handsome oft. The book
is to be handsomely and profusely illustrated,
and printed in beautiful style, and will form
a valuable addition to any public or private
library
Year: 1861

The mischief which comes from sensation
news reporters at Washington is very great.
Several of the large city newspapers appear
to keep corps OF persons there, not barely
to report reliable information (ior which the
country would be thankfully but to catch up
any and every bit of idle gossip that comes
in the way, and having shaped it so that it
shall take the most startling proportions
possible, to hurry it over the country by tel
egraph, without the least regard to truth or to
the effect Of such statements on the public
mind. The groundless story which first ap-
peared in despatch to the n. Y Times, to
the effect that southern seeding members
bad pillaged the Congressional Library to an
enormous extent, was one of that sort. Mr..
Pryor of the special committee appointed to
investigate the subject, rebukes the practice
to which we advert in earnest and proper
terms. He says;


Your committee regard this entire charge against
the late and present members of this House as a





sent from this city during the present session of
Congress by the various persons employed spe-
cialcorr- spondent' Of papers at a distance, but
more especially of the New York city papers. A
desire to state something that shall be start
ling from its enormity or novelty than their
competitors have been able TO discover or divine.
or more cul pable desire, would seem TO be
the controlling motive on the part of those who
are thus engaged. With little if any Inquiry in
TO the Cor ectness Of the many rumors tnat come
10 their ears, with the most reckless and un-
warrsnte differences from them, with little regard
TO the effect Of their statements upon pub ic in
terest OF the character and reputation OF individu
ais in public and private life, these sensation
mongers daily send forth to the country statement
after statement entirely unfounded and base
less those to which the attention of your com
mittee has been called. Your committee, how
ever, not Of the opinion that the House can
provide any remedy for this evil. 1t can only
be remedied by the public becoming convinced of
the little credit aud reliance to be placed upon
these special dispatches" or b. the proprietors
of the public press exercising more care in the
selection o: the agents they employ for this pur-
pose, and endesvorlng 10 secure the services Of
tho,o who shall be more influenced by considera-
tions of truth and justice, and proper appreeia-
ton of the privileges and courtesies gratuitously
extended to them by this House."
Year: 1861

AZ to the general tone of his inaugural. we hsve
reason TO be thankful it is worse for il is TAR
from being the "irrepressiblc" fire brand that his
former speeches might lesi US to expect 1t will
be seen that he promises 70 enforce the laws SO
far as be collection Of the revenue aud the pro-
lection of Government property is concerned. Ho
approves of the proposition of Mr.. Corwin-wh'ch
has passed Congress--to amend the Constitution
by denying the right of Congress to interfere with
Slavery, where it now exists. He recommends the
people to call National Convention to amend
the Constitution, and will enforce the fugitive
Year: 1861

/ needed not blaze Of light
To aid the kcenness Of my sight,
Nor vision crawn through lenses rare,
Nor glasses framed with special care
But now read in feebler ray,


Older and older every day.
Year: 1861

The painters hand, so strange and true,
Could not by art my youth renew:
That portrait hung upon the wall
Not long ago, year last fall,
Was HeaIy's best; what does it say?


Older and older every day.
Year: 1861

ARMS AND MUNITIONS OF WAR.-NoW that war is up
the country it is important that some steps should
be taken to certain supply of and muni
tOus Of war. We are informed that, in Independence
county there the greatest quantity of iron and
coal within few miles Of each other and the same may
be said Of localities in the vicinity Of the river in


the counties above this Then, We possess within the
borders Of the State materials for the Manufacture OF
firearms sufficient to supply the whole of the confed-
crate forces 1t is proper and necessary that the State
extend encouragement manufacturers of within
her borders. Such encouragement might best be given
bg the Sat taking from the manufacturers fair prices


certain amount of arms each year for of years
with the privilege Of employing the whole manufactory
whenever the public service demands that it should be
done


As all of the principal powder manufactures are in
the northern States it behooyes the south to look to
her supplies of powder We are not advised of the
supply on hand, but do know that among our meT
chants the article is becoming scarce and the price
proportionatey high In the counties Of Carroll, New
ton, independence and Montgomery, we are informed


that there are caves capable Of furnishing nexhalstibe
supplies of saltpetre Charcoal also be supplied in
any desired quantity. Sulphur another main ingredi
ent Of powder would have be brought from abroad
unless could be manufactured inside the State which
we think very probable Taking advantages into
consideration, think Arkansas presents field for
those engaged in the manufacture of powder puequaied


in the country This matter should be looked to by the
State Little Rock Gazette.
Year: 1861

attorney and Counsellor at Lap,
WILL practice in the local Courts of this
w District, and in the Supreme Court and
Court Of Claims. Office at the corner of Indi-
ana avenue and Second street.
Year: 1861

Whom taking these Pills rob Holioway's eelehrated
Ointment over the pit Of the stomach, and over the
regions Of the liver, The right side under the ribs,
aud you will at once experience change for the better
The Improvement though Il may be gradual, will be
thorough and lasting. 'F
Year: 1861

MAKING VINEcAR.-Vinegar, according
to a writer in the Genesse Farmer, is cheap
" made. We republish bis recipe: To
eight gallons Of clear rain-water, add three
quarts of molasses; put into a good cask;
shake well few times, then add two or
three spoonfuls Of good yeast cakes If in
summer, place the cask in the sun; if in the
winter, near the chimney, where it may
warm. In ten or fifteen days add TO this
liquid a, sheet Of brown paper, torn in
strips, dipped in molasses, and good vine
gar will be produced. The paper will, in
this way. form what is called the mother,
or life Of vinegar.
Year: 1861

President Temple, OF the Kentucky Military Board,
submitted tho report Of tho transactions OF that body


since its reorganization in September to the Legislature
the 7h inst The total number Of men enlisted up to
the 3oth OF November appears to be s12 In some in


stances the rolls show larger numbers the
occurring from the negligence OF officers making their
eturns These are in addition to tho several regiments
completed prior to tho organization Of the Board The
total amount Of money borrowed up to this time from the
Year: 1861

Again prepare for the readers Of tho HERALD CON-


ation Of from the secession papers OF the South
viii be found Of general interest 70 tho reader who
ay be anxious to keep fully advised of the movements
In the rebel States-
Year: 1861

HUDSON RvrR RAnRoAD.-The track Of this rosA
is now in perfect order and the trains are running
regularly between this city and Albany. The bridge
at Stockport which injured by the pressure Of ice,
has been repaired that no interruption to trains
exists at that point The bridge viii be made as strong
as when new. Yesterday morning the train from
Albany behind time in consequence of the burst
ing of one Of the steamppes Of the locomotive rendsr
ing it necessary to send for another engine.
Year: 1861

WHAT HE WOULD Do.-The man that will
take newspaper for length OF time, and send
II back ''resused" and unpaid for, would swal-
low blind dogs dinner, aud then stone The
dog for being bliud.-Erchange.


He would do worse than that He would
marry girl on trial and send her back TO her
father at the end Of the honeymoon with the
words-''don't suit' chalked on her back.-E
ron City.


He would do worse than that. He would
steal the chalk to write it with, after which he
would use it on his shirt 10 save the expense of
washing, and then sue his wiie's father for her
months boarding.-.7dUertiser.


Worse yet. He'd chase sick rat ten miles
over corduroy road, and institute post NOR
tenn examination after be caught him, in order
to recover stolen grain OF corn.
Year: 1861

The editor of recent edition Of Lady
Mary Wortlcy Montagues Letters gives
the following account Of the Earl Of Penn
broke, a great oddity Of hundred years
ago


"Marrying for the third time at seventy
five, he maintained strict dominion over a
wife, whom other people thought safely
arrived at years Of discretion, and quite
fit to take care Of herself She had leave
to visit in an evening, but must never, on
any account, stay out minute later than
ten o'clock, his supper hour. One night,
however, she stayed till past twelve He
declined supping, telling the servants it
could not be ten o'clock, as their lady was
not come home. When at last she came
in a terrible fright, and commenced ma.
king apologies, "My DEAR" said he very
cooly, "you are under mistake it is
but lust ten your watch, ! see, goes too
fast, aud SO docs niue we must have the
man to morrow to set tAem to rights
meanwhile, let US go to supper


" His example on aioiher OCCASION
night lac worth following OF all the
Year: 1861

speech of Gaulding who openly advo cate d
piracy in tho Charleston convention and
boastcd that he was an african slave ira.
der and that the african slave trade was
the true union man AMI that piracy was
unlonism and was applaudcd by that con-
vention. When his time expired the Pres.
ident reminded him Of the fact and tolo
him he must stop unless the whole house
concurrcd in his gowing on, but the wells
ego on came as with Que voice from the
oligarchist and he did 20 on and after his
strength was 50 exhausted that be had to
stop they still yelled Ego on" That there
are good union mon iii the Democratic
party we acknowledge with pleasure, but
that they are the union party no man Of
common sense can for moment entertain
seeing that nearly all the states that yotcd
for Breckenridge are out fighting against
the government of Warrington 4 Jefferson
with their leader himself black hearted
t!dtIl GFcu NGlac tuuu bUNlS uIlllSCu' ~
more degraded hypocrit never disgraced
any land, If the Democratic party was
not spawned in cellar CT garrct they have
good representation in fort Lafayette,
and if the U. S. Marshal finds any more
of her golden circle it is possible that there
spawning will soon stop. As TO Lincoln 4
Fremont, Lincoln is where be alwayc de-
clared himself to be although your party
at the Benton peace meeting said the cause
of the war was the election of an abolition
President. ] am glaG to sec my friend
taking back the slondcr that they hcaped
upon the President. Keep on and you
will soon be a good Republican. If you
humbly repent aud confess your sins, we
will take you in The only fear of YOU is
that you would run to extremes aud become
ranting abolitionst.


JErrERsoNIAN REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1861

NERAcTY The groundwork Of all man,
ly character is veracity. This virtue lies
at the foundation of everything solid How
common it is to hear parents say


have faith in my child so lcng as he
speaks the truth. He may have many
lanlts, but know he will not deceive me.
build npon that confidence


They are right. 1t is jost ground to
build upon. And this is beautiful con
fdence. Whatever errors temptation may
betray child inlo so long as brave open
truth remains, there is something to depend
unon. there is another ground, there is "A
Substance in the centre. Men of the world
feel so abont one another They eau be
tolerant and forbearing so long as their err
ring brother is true. 1t is the fnndament-
al virtue. Ordinary commerce can hardly
proceed step without a good measure Of
il. If we cannot act upon il, and to an
immense extent, that is saying that we can.
not at all. Truth is a common interest
When we defend it, We defend the basis of
social order. When We viudicate it, it is
like pleading for the air we breathe. When
you undertake to benefit lying man, it iS
like putting your foot into the mire.


HuntiRgtOa.,
Year: 1861

OPPOSED TO THE WAR.--The Oswego Ga.
zOtte, democratic, is opposed to the war,
and says that it would therefore crush by
the whole power of the nation, its authors,
who commenced it by robbery and treason
and by cannonading Fort Sumter. 1t
is in favor of peace, and to that end would
put down rebellion with the strong arm OF
the law. 1t is opposed to taxation, and
therefore would make the war as short as
possible by bringing The whole force of the
government to bear upon it.
Year: 1861

FREMoNT's PROCLAMATION Louis
vl'le Democrat says-rhe right to confscate
Is unaon6ted, but the policy is more than
questionable The negro question is too
irritating wound to be touched by such
an unSkilful hand as that of Freemont II
Is @ a part however of the fortunes of war.
" heh 'he negro property of Union men is
conhscated by seeessionists, we can but ex.
pect that the generals of the United States
army should feel at liberty to do the same
II does not affect the union feeling either
one way or the other in this state. and is
rather regarded as an act to be expected in
war than commended
Year: 1861

The value of this property at fifty dollars per ton
may be estimated at over ten millions of dollars.
New York ships cost about sixty dollars per ton.
In Name the average is from forty-fTe to fifty dol
lars per ton. There are six or eight ports in that
State where ship builing is the chief business.


The Trenton Gazette announces the appointment
OF Ex-Governor Newell, of New Jersey, as Super
intendent OF the Coast Survey of that State. His
duties are to see that the apparatus providing for
the rescue of shipwrecked persons is kept in good
order.