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Year: 1861




cheerfully comply with your request in
giving such information in relation to packing
and keeping butter through the summer season
as am competent to do, giving you the method
that has proved the most successful with u.s.


1. In the first place you ask in regard to
churning; We use dog power, having the
Fab, which gives the butter good solid con-
sistency.


2. When the butter comes, 1t is removed and
washed with cold ice-water until the butter
milk Is all removed.


3. 1t Is then salted-about one ounce Of salt
TO pound of butter-worked In thoroughly
and set in q cool place twenty -four hours, when
1t is worked Just sufficient to remove all the
buttermilk.


T. 1t is then packed in the frkin, and covered
tight, so as to exclude the air.


5. When the frkin is filed, then ysu put a
clsth over the butter, put on a good covering
Of salt, and then pour on water, which makes
brine. We keep it thus covered until it goes
60 market, lit being the only way we could
ever keep dairy perfectly sweet through the
season.


These rules are strictly observed, will war
rant never to fail, if the butter is properly
made.


We use good white oak frkins. Manner of
preparing them before putting in the butter
fll them with cold water to soak three or four
days a handful of salt thrown in will make
them all the better. When we get ready to put
the butter in the frkin, we rub the inside all
over thoroughly with salt, which forms a brine
between the irkin and butter.


All salt used about butter in any form should
be good dairy salt, as there is more or less lime
IN other salt, which rendersit unfit for butter.


Good soft water Is also essential, as hard
1imey water is very ctionable.-Country
Gentleman.


THE VIRTUE OF BORAx.


The washerwomen of HoRand and Belgium,
% proverbially clean, and who get up their
linen 80 beautifully white, use refined borax
as washing powder, instead Of soda, in the
proportion of one large handful of borax
powder to about ten gallons of boiling water;
they save in soap nearly one-hslf. All the
large washing establishments adopt the same
mode. For laces, csmbrics, ETC., an extra
quantity Of the powder is used, and for crino-
lines (requiring to be made stif,) strong solu-
tion Is necessary. Borax being a neutral salt,
does not in the slightest degree injure the
texture Of the linen; its effect is to soften the
hardest water, and therefore it should be kept
on every teilet-table.
Year: 1861

On the receipt Of intelligence from Spring.
field that they could not be mustered into the
Government service, the gallant Irish Brigade
held meeting. at which the entire force was
present After several strong speeches q vote
Was taken as to whether they would disband.
Only FOUR out Of eight hundred and siz7y ,tour
men voted aye, the rest determining, by this
spirited action, to hold on to their organiza-
ton and continue their drill and perfect their
equipment. This is nobIy done by the
Brigade, and is entirely worthy Of tho
gallant fellows. Let them go forward and
cur citizens will make 1t an object Of city pride
to see that they lack for nothing that shall put
them into the field q splendid body Of men.
Elsewhere It will be seen that efforts are being
made incorporating these companies into Col.
Van Arman's regiment, to offer the came di-
rcctly to the United States. Whether this is
done OF not, and we cannot look upon it as
otherwise than somewhat doubtful, the Brig
ade must be putin trim for the service it will
be inevitably called upon to perform In time.
Year: 1861

LIGHT WORK FOR THE CouRrs.-The edge
is completely taken off the courts in these
*ax tme&. The May term Of the United
States District Court, the Superior Court, and
the Circuit Court commenced yesterday morn
ing, There is very small amount of business
On hand and They will remain epen only day
or two st the farthest-
Year: 1861




Time and experience will demonstrate the wisdom of
the postal policy adopted by the Congress of the Con
federate States The sound practical of the
mttee well the we'll known failure of the cheap
postage system in the United States suggested the idea
of making the POstofce Department OF the Confedera
cy selfSustainang Cheap postage was inauguraed in
this country in l845 when the rates lowered to
five and ten cents. It's working did not realize the
fdent predictions of its advocates. Large deficits oc-
Cured every year, for which provision had be made
from the general Treasury IT, with the continuance of
those rates. several other necessary changes had been in
roduced the receipts might have equaed the expenses
Casting about for in view Of the deficits the
friends OF cheap postage conteDded that the rates
still too bgh and camored for their reduction to three
cents as the rate which would materially increase
correspondence as to produce a surplus. Congress
yielded to the pressure and adopted the three cent rate
Now it became apparent within the first year thereaf
ter that the point reached entirely too low, and
that the department would become heavy drain on the
Treasury The cheap postage advocates reasoned from
wrong premises. Because cheap postage had finally
triumphed in Great Britain, of course it must do SO
in the United States In their zeal, they had over
looked several material points of dissmilarity be-
tween the two countries the difference in the
area of territory, the extent and distribution OF
population, the occupation OF the peoples and
the expenses of mail transportation The failure of the
three cent rate to realize sufficient for the expenses much
less the surplus predicted should have abashed the
novators. The Cehcit annually grew larger until in
1859, when it reached the sum of nine millions of dol
lars. In ten years. from 1850 to 1860, fifty


millions Of dollars were appropriated from the treasury
meet the Deficiencies arising in the Posofce Depart
ment. he friends of the measure instead OF being
abasred by btse startling arguments against them, then
took the broad ground that the Postal, than
the Army and Navy Departments, should be expected
to sustain itself. They were thus driven to the wal
and compelled virtually to acknowledge the failure o
their pet cheap postage policy.


The first reduction, if maintained and accompanied
by several other changes, might have afforded cheaI
postage to the public without being burden th'
treasury. This was the view taken by postal com
mitee who, in connection with the act fixing the rate
of postage recommended policy for the guidance o
the Postmaster General which will insure sefsustan
ling system. They adopted the FIVE and ten cent rate
Year: 1861

- THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning


H her sincere thanks to her friends for the


liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years and would respectfully inform the public that
she Is prepared to accommodate Boarder-ether Transient
or Regulation the most liberal terms.


Her house being situated the South side of Chestnut
street below 'front.' is convenient location to business
Her table will at all times be found amply provided with
the best the market Affords Her kept in the best
possible rendering every comfort and convenience
to her guest in her power.


continuance of public patronage respectfully solicit
ed MARY s. McCALEB.
Year: 1861

THE BEAUTIFUL-Never lose an opportunity of see
ing the beautiful Beauty is Gods hand writing-weL
it in every fair face every fair sky, every fair ow
err and thank Him for it, the fountain of all loveness,
and drink it in simply earnestly with all your eyes, it's
Ia charmed draught a cup Of blessing.
Year: 1861

THE D."-COLONIzE THEM.
To tAs Editor Of The ~ T. Tyituns.


SIR: Hundreds Of slaves are now held Us " contra
band Of war" and thousands are sure TO follow
What shall be done with themi This question VIII
come to he puzzler TO OF our best minds surely
no settlement should be made by which these creatures
should be returned to their bondage and no one except
one who is traitor at heart wish to zee the Gov
eminent virtually stand in the position Of wstchman
over pd preserver Of the property OF men who are do
ing their utmost for reason be safely delivered up
for their possession and enjoyment when they shall be-
come sick of their treason.


Why not send those who desire to avail themselves
Of the chance to Liberia Many Of our merchant ves-
cells are lying idle at this present time, and, without
auy sacrifice Of commerce. could be employed Ia this
work better than In rotGing their wharyes. Doubt
lees all tue Legislatures of the Northern States would
be willing TO make appropriations 70 assist In deiay
irg tho expenses. The Federal Government could
apply portion Of the confscated property OF slave
holding Rebels-property which the negroes have
earned-to the work Of restoring 70 Africa such Of
them desired to 90 there. The young Republic OF
Liberia would gladly receive them, aud they would
materially aid in developing it, Ifnegroes
are Of sufficient importance in America to eonvulse and
emLrol the whole nation III civil war, they must DO
worth something to Liberia


VIII not the NewYork State Colonization Society
take tnis subject into consideration 7 W.
Year: 1861

Walking in the country morning, early springtime
seated ourselves arg hard Very
observed large hanging the opmo limbs of small
apple hand while with other cutting
twigs and branches We ade him good morning He answered
cheery and ventued that he had climbed bore
heavy burden Yes he said the all need pruning
only attend few of them The other would not bear my
weight"


ny you your pole upon ground
and prune such most require ?" e asked


Well declare" he answered that would do didn't think
of it."


There valuable lesson in that confession Il didn't think
it 1t explained why, respects the farmer
He hard worker He endeavored to be economical
but he always behind His orchard didn't yield abundaty
cattle had disease often and he could
low he didn't think He had learned
tho1h he did not know what consider he did under
stand how judiceus head-work assists handwork.


Don't think th ia the explanation of much
crime of failure of hardship and abuse.


Little boys and girls bear that advantage you
have at home in school, business society unless think
lives will be and your effort unsuccessful Learn
while young the of thinking To be and good
must understand the art reflection we'll appreciate the
ure of memory
Year: 1861

praised be Heaven for bringing about this blessed expna





cried Catherine and her husband happiness
much usually fall to the happiness Of mora the lot Of
Catherine and her husband from this their
of nqueude being thus taken The wife loved the
band from the discovery that the circumstances which had
caused her distress
and conscience and William attached the strongly
Catherine after finding her be the whom he had unwng
y injured tie had them
Strange as this history may appear it is true.
Year: 1861

Ben. +. Taylor, who seems TO be a sort of
monomaniac on domesticity, says in the
Chicago EUenigg Journal Sod.


The heart that never softens even to a
woman, may have little cleft in its rocky
grain large enough for child to cling in,
and make one think of delicate flower on
the breast Of a rugged cliff. How like cas-
ket for jewel does little coffin look to us;
we have no recollections of past helplessness
and lingering pain to alloy the thought, as
in the case of adults. There is some thing
humiliating in their trustful weakness, but
with children it forms one of the sweetest
charms. ... ........


The heart grows warm and large as we
look at them and the stout bachelor that
debted to the neighbors' children for keep
ing his humanity from rusting, then he will
be willing to confess. When children die,
they only attain maturity in a reader
way than by the tedious route of this mortal
living.


Even the inferior animals recognize the
helplessness Of childhood, with an instinct
finer than our own. In little book lying
upon the lower shelf at memory's eastern
edge, there is a story that every body knows.
1t Is Of an elephant in Delhi, or some other
of those glorious old places we used 10 dream
about, that got in great rage one day. and
rushed phrenzied through the market.place.


Booths, men, walls, nothing could stop
him, when all at once he came upon q child
that had crept exactly in his way; the huge
fellow stopped, and as gently as a mother
could do, lifted the child aside, and placed il
out Of danger. He saved the child, but he
would have orphaned it with blow.
Year: 1861

The EARL AND The PERT LADY's MAID
A pert lady's maid, who had not been at Pet
worth before, on her first arrival mistook
the Earl of Egremont for one of his own
servants. She met him crossing the hall as
the bell was ringing for the servants dinner,
and said, "Come, old gentleman, you and
will 90 to dinner together, for II can't find
INV Way in this great house, He gave her
his arm, and led her to the room where the
other maids were assembled at their table,
and said, ''You dine here. i don't dine till
seven o'clock r.. .
Year: 1861

been insued; and we have but ono cry;-rarasion or
chdtisenenN


II is not for us to dictate the course which her Maes
tvs advisers viii sec their duty at the present moment
TO pursue but Of one thing we quite certain, the


MINISTER VINO WIZ tamey submit TO such outrage as
that which has been cast upon win be hurled
from office by the indignation OF people unanimous and
resolved Lord Palmerson has the character Of being
patriot welded to the honor and integrity Of national
ronown Let INN now vindicate his reputation, or for
ever hide his head. At such time this party dis


nctons lade away and personal preudces are forgot
ten. we ask mol whether our government s whg or
tory liberal conservative We ask hut one questions
Engftay Il not the II is driven ff0m power
the better IL is then viii the violated 9ag Of England
soon assert us supremacy Away with all foolish chat
ter we have but one duty, and that duty the vindica
ton OF our insued dignity, and the assertion Of our
power SO ruaey dSseera,ed and so nsanely dcfed
Year: 1861

MONKEYS AS FooD.-Mr. Edwards, in his
ssVoyage up the Amazon has some curious
comments on the varieties of diet IN his party.
He says monkeys are eaten in the region. and
are esteemed beyond the wild game. When
cooked they make a most delicious dish,
though the rules by which they are served up
are not to be found In any OF the numerous
cook books. One of Mr.. Edwards party shot a
sloth, and had the animal skinned with the
intention of preserving the body for anato-
mical friend. But the cook was too alert, and
had the sloth in the stew pan before an expla-
nation was made. The hunters did their best
to look with favor upon the dish, but the lean
and tough flesh could not be compared to the
delicate favor of monkey.
Year: 1861

The VOICE oE THE ENGLISH PEoPLE.-The
voice of the masses of the English people be-
gins to be heard. The following is an extract
of letter received in New York from men,
ber of large manufacturing firm in Birming-
ham. The letter is dated on the Oath of May !:
ssWe can assure you that we are filled with
conflicting feelings by the sad events which
are now occurring in your country with sor-
row at the contemplation of the dire catastro-
phe of civil war, which, according to the latest
news from America, seems inevitable but
with pride and pleasure by the noble and en-.
:husiastic patriotism of the people of the North
in response to the call for troops by the Presi-
dent. Our hopes and confidence are centered
in the North; with her success civilization Is
sure to progress rapidly. But what gloomy
future would the success of the South ensure
for humanity God forbid it 20
Year: 1861

STATE, DIVISION AND CoUSTY FAIRs-In the
disturbed condition of the country may be found
our justification for suggesting TO those in authority
the prOpriety if not the necessity Of suspending the
State, Division and County Fairs the ensuing Fall
The demands upon the State Treasury ere Of such
an urgent character that it seems to us that paTi-
Oiism wiz suggest The improperly and impoliey Of
exl xlrlcting from it The various amounts which the
Law has dedicated TO the encouragement Of spirit
Of improvement en- the part Of the Industrial pur-
suits of the country, while love OF freedom, and
of our glorious Sunny South will be ample slim
ulant to- bose engaged IN Agricultural pursuits, 10
put forth their best efforts to enlarge By all POSI-
sible means the products Of the earth. We throw
out the hint for the benefit Of whom il may concern
Jackson Hhiq
Year: 1861

Some Of the professionally conservative news
papers at the North have explcdeds good deal Of in
diguatiOn over the charge that the voice Of sympa
thy is stiAed by terrorism in that section. The
Richmond Dispatch is permitted to publish few
extracts from letter from a citizen Of one Of the
Northern States, to his con in Richmond, giving
view Of the State Of affairs, which, we doubt not,
nay be taken as sn index of the whole. The letter
is dated May II:


liam in great dsnger here myself. All the nn-
favorable news that comes exssperates the mObo-
Gratis l dare not say word now when the most
bitter tsunts are thrown in my face. They talk Of
'Wadipg in and greasing their shoes in Southern
blood . They sfitl have 9 galloWs hare, with q
rope on it; labelled TRAITORS DOOM wish TO God
was in the South, away from these aboGionists and
there are many Others here Who have ihe same
feeling / intend TO sell ont ss soon as can, and
make my home in the South. Ny heart almost
bursts to sive expression TO my feeling. but dare
not, for terror reigus supreme in the North.
If coad persuade your brother to 90 to Richmond,
| would have no objection to both Of you enlisting,
and trust to God of Battles for your safety have
no deub about the result ef the The South has
justice freedom honorand self respect on her side,
and must conquer. SO mote it be.
Glory and victory 10 the South
Year: 1861

In preparing for the vines, the ground
should be trenched two feet deep, and the
top soil put at the bottom. Stakes, eight
ieet long, should be then set at the distance
Of seven feet apart each way one vine should
be planted TO each stake, and Immediately
cut down TO two eyes. Experience is greatly
in favor Of fall planting. A vine set in the
autumn (and il should be done as soon as the
leai lalls) will in three years be as strong
and as capable Of bearing crop of lruit as
one Of five years old sci in the spring. The
training Of vines may be at once simple and
ornamental. The first year two shoots
should be allowed 10 grow. and as they elUn-
gate, let them be carried spirally. both in the
same direction, about five inches apart q.
round the stake. and this may be continued
until they reach the top. The laterals may
be allowed to grow at random. III the fall
they should be pruned back to within eighteen


inches Of the ground, aud the lateras TO one
eye. Second year. continue the two canes
from the two uppermost, eyes, as directed
in the first year. The laterals will require
summer pruning. In the lall cut back the
canes TO within eighteen inches Of last years
wood. Continue this course until the vine
is established The whole length Of the post
whatever sermouats IL. is to be cut back.
The fruit is borne upon the side shoots, and
the pruning is on the short spur system. The
form Of the vine may be shaped TO the taste
Of the cul,ivator that Uf the pyramid IS de-
cidedly the best.
Year: 1861

AM now in receipt OF my Iarge and well assorted
lstock of Staple and Fancy ry-GoOds, which am
Offering at very low prices


As quick sales and small profits IS my motto, am
willing TO take up with the latter TO accomplish the for
mer and will offer great Inducements to ali who will
favor me with cal, especially to cash buyers Come
and see for yourselves. DAVID HUMPHREY,


sept2I-H No. y South side OF the square
Year: 1861

situated on the FRANKLIN Turnpike within half mile
Of the city and opposite the residence Of the late Jo
seph W Horton Thls is perhaps, the mCst command
ING site in the vicinity OF Nashville, ana is most de-
sireabIe country residence The house VIII be sold
with II or Is acres Of land the purchaser may
Year: 1861

N-A@AaANAaR


We trust also that the American press
win learn that it cannot crafty the feel
ings Of the base and ignorant by abusing
foreign governments, without ranning the
risk Of doing great harm 70 their own
country. When they we're united and free
Of debt, they were not called 10 account
but in their time Of depression their old
sins rghteously come up in judgment
against them.


We have before referred to the evident
dssirs Of Englsnd to take advantage Of
our weakness at home to press on war.
The shove confirms this opinion, and shows
that II We were considered as strong SIS
ever, We should not be interfered with by
England.
Year: 1861

As the time for weaving colts is at
hand, some may be benefited by a word
Of caution. The first thing is to see that
the colt is in good health, and wean il by
degrees, or SO as not to produce any great
uneasiness in either colt or dam. If the
mare grows poor and is out of condition,
wean sooner, and give the colt little
cows milk twice day, as the colt will
also grow poor if it sucks. IF the mare
is fat, and full of milk, when the colt is
turned away, milk her often but not clean.
A liItle care at this time may prevent her
from being poor in the Spring. See the
colt often. See that 1t does not scour, or
become coslive. Give it raw egg twice
a week, and Its coat will contin8e smooth
and soft. Keep in good growing Condl-
tion, without feeding dry grain, as that
is apt to cause it to be wormy, and in bad
condition in the Spring. See if your
colt has lice on it when you weau it, also
at the commencement Of winter keep
1t clear Of them or it will Be poor. Coils
that run out should be protected bya shed
or have a roOmy stable; they should be
well halter-broke, but not tied ia the sta
ble, as they are apt 10 become wind-sUek-
ers by being lied, and no feed before
them. This is the time 10 break colts
let them know you are master; this is
the time they will form an attachment for
you. Let him know when he performs
right; has habits are now forming. Keep
him pleasant, as you would always have
him IN your presence.-OhiO Farmer.
Year: 1861

One Of the many remarkable sights
on the Fourth. was Mr.. Twining and bis
Queen bee. He came into our Office the
day before, with an old plug hat. He
had cut two holes in il about midway Of
the crown-one IN front, the other ia the
back part. Holding the hat in his hand,
and turning II over 10 show that il was
empty, he said syou see that this hal IS
now empty. Tomorrow intend 10 have
swarm Of bees al work in il, making
honey, and ! intend to wear II on my head
with the bees in it," Sure enough, ca
the Fourth, as we were going out into
the grove, we came across Mr.. Twining


He was located under a shady tree, All
was exhibiting 70 an admiring crowd uf
men and women, his wonderful patent
bee hive. On his head was the idendieal
hat that he had shown Us the day befose.
II was literally covered all over with bees,
busy atwork, going in and out at the USo
OriticeS before mentioned. All the spare
space In the hat was filled with new couib,
that had been made within twelve hours.
In bis hand he held the Queen bee, which
be was showing to every one who would
venture near enough to gaze on and ad
mire the wonderful little insect. Durioc
all this time he was giving an eloquent
and instructive lecture on the habits,
worth and care Of bees After listeninr
for some time we left, feeling thar what
Twining did not know about bees was
hardly worth knowing. - Wabash GGz.
Year: 1861

demands viii require an immense
amount Of corn-not so much as at
present, it is true, yet an amount that
will continue to give it a place among
the great agricultural staples of the
day.