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Year: 1862

the grass will always be young and tender


They should have change Of pasture ey'
cry three or four days, and DO changed not
only from Geld to field. but from upland to
meadow and from meadow to upland.


1t is great mistake to have too many cat.
tie. Remember that ten well fattencd are as
good and will bring as much as fifteen or
twenty only half fat.


Shade and salt are Of great importance
tho latter should be supplied at least once q
week. The best way which l can find is to
mix it with bran, say one quart OF salt to a
half peck of bran and place 1t on the ground
in small piles.


II the cattle are not fat when the FIRST hea-
Wv frost comes, they should have something
more than grass, for that as soon as frosted
loses a great portion Of its powers OF fatten'
ing pumpkins raised among the corn, nub-
bins or small potatoes, lin small quantities.
will answer the purpose.


generally feed from ten to fifteen head ey'
cry summer, and always make it rule to
keep ten bushels of corn and FIVE OF oats, to
feed (sround and placed on the ground in the
iall,) after the first heavy frost.


In conclusion, there is more depends upon
the care taken Of tattening steer than many
suppOsd. They should be kept quiet and free
from cxcitements Of all kinds. Germanto,cn
It!egrdph'
Year: 1862

This is an imaginary disease, but one COM
monty believed in by groOms, and we are sor-
~ to add by many we'll informed persons
Ii young horse refuses to cat, it is usually
imputed to the lampas, which is said to be
swelling of the roof Of the mouth back OF
the upper front teeth, to such degree that
the animal cannot chew its food. Then the
awful remedy is presented, Of burning The
part with a red hot iron and in many In
stances the cruel suggestion is rut in force
with inhuman indifference and haste. This
terrible torture is often inflicted without the
slightest reference to the condition OF the
horse in other respects-what work he has
been doing-or what exposure he has expe-
rienced. No effort is made to learn whether
he has taken cold, and is levcrish, has eaten
or drank heartily Immediately after lively
drive. or whether there are symptoms of col
ic, or some injury has taken place to the
mouth or the jaws. No. Ii is the lampas
and the red hot iron must be applicd-noth'
ing else will do.


Truly, the lOt Of the horse is hard one
and il we can do anything to alleviate it, to
arouse men 10 a more merciGul consideration
of tho noble animal, We shall certainly feel
happier every time We SEQ one.-N e. Far.


To cut the swelling open with knife and
rub in salt is better, and causes tho horse nc
pain.-AHgUstG Age.
Year: 1862

Too many Of our farmers seem to BE- Of the
opinion that IL they buy their cattle and turn


them out TO grass. that nothing need be done
until they are fat; and that the great point


is to have as many as they can possibly keep.


This branch Of farming like all others,


needs experience, and will pay tor more at
tsn,ion than il generally receives. In most
cases as soon as the cattle arc turned out in
the spring. they are allowed 70 have the
whole range Of all the pasture field at their
will. This is mistake. they should not be
allowed to roam about in this manner, but
should be controlled. They should be chang
ed from field 10 field every two or three days.


Cattle, like all other animals, like a change
Of food nor Is this the only advantage; BY
con6ning them to one field or portion ol
ground, they will cut down the grass before
Il becomes too rank, and that in the other
fsld- may he growing, and when they arr
ready to 20 into another field the grass OF the
one they leave may 50 on growing, and thus
Year: 1862

Il would like to have you run down ia
Mrs. Bowen's for mo, Katy, before sundown,
said Mrs. Nelson to her little daughter, who
sat busily stitching away in her little willow
chair.


20 mother, couldn't 50 just as we'll be.
fore school.time tomorrow? have this
pair of pillow.cases almost done for my dolly
and Aunt Martha is going to give me two
nico littlo pillows and feathcr.bed for her,
rs soon as have tho bed-clothes oil made
neatly


But, my dear, I wish you to take the
money for the work she sent home to-day
She is poor woman, and may need it,


Still Katy looked reluctantly at the dainty
sewing. g.work before her, and laid down the
tiny rullled pillow. case with sigh.


Perhaps the poor woman is wondering
how she shall buy food for her children to-
morrow continued tho mother. Think
what relief it will DO to have that care of
her mind


That thought was enough for Katy's really
benevolent little heart, and she quickly laid
up her work in tho pretty rosewood box, SC
it would not bo in any ones way, and pre-
pared herself for her walk.


'Elere is basket, with some Of AIMS tea.
biscuit, and q plate Of butter, said Raty's
mother; you may take that to Mrs. Bowen,
If it will not be too heavy


mo, indeed, mother, said Katy, her eyes
sparkling with pleasure, q shall love to do
it. don't think they have biscuit and but
ter very often. Lucy sometimes brings just
dry bread to school for her dinner


why, Katy, l did not think they were as
poor a, that. Here, you may take this cup
of jelly, and some grapes to the little boy. l
dare say they will be refreshing. Imust GER
tainly can around and SEQ them, as soon as |
cam


Katy returned from her kind crrand that
night little weary, but very light.hcartcd.


Il am 80 glad I went tonight, mother,
she said. They were just sitting down to
supper, with only a little cake of corn meal
and pitcher of water on tho table. The
woman cried when gave her tho basket, she
seemed so glad. She gave the sick boy his
biscuit and grapes first, and wish you could
have seen how happy his pale face looked


Il am very glad, too, that you went to-
night said the mother; 'and i hope you
will learn this lesson from it-ncver put of
doing kind action until tomorrow, when
you can do 1t to-day. Agoodman was urged
not to 90 out on a stormy evening to pay a
bill to a poor laborcr, as tomorrow would
certainly do as well, but he answered -
Think what blessing good nights sleep
is to poor man. This may relieve some
anxiety which would cause him slccpless
night


The command to Gods ancient people is
ono VIC should all remember: The wages OF
him that is hired shall not abide with thee
all night until the morning. So you see,
dear Katy, It was an act of justice. as well as
kindness, to take the money tonight, instead
of putting 1t of until another day. Pres
byteridn.
Year: 1862

When man protests vehcmcntly that he
!. as much in favor of the Union as anybody
else, but. 1t may always be set down as
certain that he is not telling the exact truth.
Instead Of putting his loyalty to tho Union
first and his conditions altcrward, 1t would
suit the real state Of his mind better if he
were to put the conditions FIRST and the 10y
atty long way afterward. In such con-
test as the present. there can be no half way
loyalty-no conditional true hoartcdncss.-
Those who are Of verify for tho Union
are for II without reservation OF any kind,
and all others might as well bc classcd with
the disloyal, for whatever their intentions
may be, their talk and actions furnish the
strongest encouragement to the enemy. :.


Indeed, we arc not SURE that thcse condl-
tional Union men aru not tho most danger
ous Of all the foes with whom NO have TO deal
The armed rebels VIC know how TO meet and
Year: 1862

RAIsIN WNE.-First boil tho water that
is to bo used for tho wine, and let 1t again
become perfectly cold; then put into sound
sweet cask eight pounds OF fine Malaga rails
ins for each gallon that is to DO used, taking
out only tho quite large stalks tho lrut and
water may be put in alternately until tho
cask is full, tho raisins being well pressed
down into il {; lay the buns lightly over, stir
every day or two, and keep it full by the ad-
diticn of water that has been boiled like the
first, but which must always be quite cold
when used. So soon rs the fermentation has
entirely ceased, which may DO in six weeks,
press in the bung and leave the wine un.
touched for twelve months; draw it of then
into clean cask and fine it, IL necessary,
with isinglass tied in muslin and suspended
in it.


This wine, If kept for fvo years, will so
much resemble rich foreign wine. that 1t
will be with difficulty you can believe 1t home
made.


CoRy BREAp.-Mrs. James 0'Bricn, Of
Carrick, Penn. makes her celebrated corn
bread thus; To two quarts of meal add one
pint of bread sponge; water sufficient to wet
the whole add halt a pint of flour and ta,
blespoonful OF salt let il rise, then knead
we'll for tho second timo place the dough in
the oven, and allow 1t to bake an hour and a
half.


JELLY C.xE.-l cup Of BUTTER cups OF
sweet milk, 3 cups Of sugar, 4 eggs, cups
of -four. Beat the eggs to q .roth, dissolve
n tcaspoon of soda in little vinegar, bake
quick, and then spread with jelly when warm
and put one on top OF another.


MINUTE PuppISG.-Put pint and half
of milk on the fire mix five largo spoonfuls
of -four with half pint Of milk, little
salt and nutmeg. When the milk boils, stir
in the mixed -four and milk. Let the whole
boil for ono minute, stirring 1t constantly
Tako it from the fire lot it set till luke
warm, then add three beaten eggs. Let II
bake on the fire, and stir it constantly until
it thickcns. Take 10 from the fire as soon rs
1t boils. To 10 eaten with nice sauce.


PRESERVED GoosEBERREs.-Takct the large
cooseberrics, pick of the stems and blossoms
and give them their weight In sugar; put
them in the kettle alternately, with tho sus..
ar. and pour over them pint OF water 20 =
pounds of fruit; let them boil gently till the
scum arises when this Is taken oil lot them
cook faster; when clear, take them up on
dishes, and boil the syrup longer


WAsurSo CoLoRs. washing line and
elegant colorr. boil some bran In rain water
and use tho liquid cold. Nothing can equal
i for ease upon color and for cleaning CLOTH


To PREVENT Morris IN CARrrrs.-Rub or
,trcw around the edge Of the carpets and
on them salt and pepper. and they will not
eat them.


To CuRx CoRS.-Take q piece Of lemon.
nick 1t 10 as to let in the too with the corn,
the pulp next the corn; tic this on at night
% that it cannot move. and you will find the
Year: 1862

need little pocket money-$6.00 for
rent, the usual sum for small house,
leaving $500 to be swallowed up in the
shape of flour, butter, sugar. tea and cof-
fee which are usually considered the great
staples of family consumption. AT the
present prices of these articles, this allow
ance would be small for family of any
size how then will the vegetables and
fruits Of the season, so Indispensable to
health and comfort, find way to their
table from lwhat uneXplored region OF
liberality will the fuel be forthcoming,
and whose benevolence will clothe and
educate their children, supply their wants
in sickness and bury them when dead ?
1t is q fact that when some Of their fam-
lies have been visited by misfortune, they
have been compelled to part with their
clothes and other comforts industry had
scraped together, TO keep themselves from
starvation. The pay, small as it is, is often
wholly or partly lost through the careless
ness or dishonesty of those to whom it is
entrusted what supplies the deficiency
then The midnight toll of the wife
and mother sometimes, but not always,
as work is scarce, and often not to be
had


1t is looked upon abroad as disgrace
to Delaware that she does not come up to
her duty in this matter, In Pennsyl-
yania and New Jersey, for instance, every
family receives six dellars per month from
the State, and not only that but in Phila-
delphia and other cities, they receive a
weekly allowance, in addition. Why
cannot something of the kind he done
here 1t would be no charity for our
wealthy citizens 10 contribute TO the wants
of those whose natural protectors have
left all the enjoymcnts of home and ex-
posed themselves TO unknown dangers for
what To do their work, or perhaps il
might with as much propriety be said to
"und0 it,"


Winter is fast approaching, when the
suffering will be greater than now; let it
not be said that in Delawarc-patriotic,
loyal Delaware-the wives and children,
it may be the widows nnd orphans
of her brave sons, who responded to the
call Of their country, We're left to suffer.


Hoping that some friend of the cause
more eloquent, more accustomed to
writing for the public, will take this mat
ter in hand, and urge its claims upon
them, not only on the score of humanity,
but justice, and that the hearts of our
brave volunteers may be cheered by know
ing that the dear ones at home are provid
ed for. remain,


\ FRIEND 10 THE VOLUNTEER.
Year: 1862


Much has been said, and with truth
concerning the necessities of the volun-
teers, and the duty of supplying them
1 freely admit they have the first claim
upon us, but am surprised no advocate
has yet risen to plead the cause of their
families.


"Oh,n says one born and bred in
luxury, who has never known what it was
to have a want unsupplied, "the soldiers
receive $l3 month, which is surely
enough to keep a family in comfort" Let
such try the experiment and see whether
both ends will meet when payday comes
To give them little insight in domestic
economy, let us make a rough calcula-
ton First, 81 90 for the husbands lit
tie expenses many who are thoughtless
or extravagant spend much more, but all
Year: 1862

During the last two or three weeks
Philadelphia and New York have held
monster meetings at which the most III
tense enthusiasm prevailed, and the fixed,
unalterahle purpose Of the people, solemn
ly and unitedly proclaimed to be to sus-
tain the government and the Union at all
hazards, at any sacrifice and to the bitter
and bloody end All over the West and
North this same spirit of loyalty is mani
Testing itself in popular assemblages
of the people why therefore, cannot
Wilmington-loyal and patriotic as any
city in the land-get up q meeting o
similar character, where our Union
loving citizens may have all opportunity
Of rcatlirming their devotion to the gov
ernment Of their fathers and their inhex-
ible determination 10 defend the flag and
Constitution Of the Republicy Such Il
demonstration would have the effect OF
strengthening the hands of the Admins
tration and would show to the world that
glorious little Delaware Southern State
as she isis not in the hands of the
scoundrels and traitors Of the Southern
Slave power, Notwithstanding she may be
represented so to be on the floor Of the
senate of the United States Let us
haze meeting.
Year: 1862

The horrors of war can be greatly miti-
gated by that sovereign remedy, Hollo-
ways Ointment, as it will cure any wound,
however desperate, if it be well rubbed
around the wounded parts, and they be
kept thoroughly covered with it. A Pot
of Ointment should be in every mans
knapsack. Only 25 cents per Pot. 227
Year: 1862

Fer the Union AppeaI-l


How blest is he for whom the sigh
Of gentle woman of is bresthedl-
On whom is fixed her wistful eye
Around whose heart her hopes are wreathedl
Oh, priceless is her tender lovei


T is the OILY drop TO mankind given
From the bright bowl that's filed above,
From which they drink of bliss in heaven
But not for all does womanss heart
Yield up the feeling there implanted
Alasi t Is of the bitter part


Of him to whom it ne'er is granted,
To prise it most. Thus are fairsst
And richest gems always tbs rarest
Year: 1862

There has been great change IN the Euro
pean mind about America, and it is going on.
Time is there working to our advantage. The
feeling in England is, from highest to lowest,
one Of great relief to find she has kept out of
the American war That feeling will in the
end bring other and kind feelings in time.


We pick up q crumb of comfort now and
then on the slavery question, but we still long
for the great work of emancipation to begin.
Year: 1862

bes of my own family. ! Quilted England
in despair. gained time for reflection; and,
unpinched by want, full of youth and strength,
and the capacity Of enjoyin. life, such as
many parts of the world would have offered
to me, have yet returned.a half-convicted
criminal, led by sincere repentance and de-
sire TO serve the ends~of Justice. / know
what have to expect. A terrible fate awaits
me-terrible to any man of education and
refinement But if / possessed those noble
qualities my guilt is only the greater. know.
my lord, what have to bear. / repeat, it is
dreadful fate, but have looked it calmly in
the face, and l deliberately prefer penal SER
vitude for life to existence, to continued dis
guise, concealment, and passive remorse. /
make no appeal for mercy. my lord. i only
ask you to believe in my sincere repentance,
and my only desire is, that justice, complete
justice, may be done. l appeal only to that
still higher tribunal for mercy [holding up his
hand)-that tribunal where alone an appeal
for pardon can be ftly made. My lord, /
await my sentence.


The prisoner spoke in a clear, firm voice,
his manner was cool and digni6ed, and each
sentence was well weighed. His demeanor
throughout the whole proceeding excited the
most profound attention and astonishment.
He was sentenced to imprisonment for life.


The prisoner heard his doom with the
greatest composure, and on leaving the dock
he bowed to some of his friends who were in
the body of the court Some ladies, who
were understood to be related to the prisoner,
were much affected.
Year: 1862

CoPPBR ORE.-In blasting lately, for the
foundation Of a new mill at knights Ferry, a
distinct lead Of copper ore was struck, averag-
ing in width about II feet. -Four thousand feet
have been taken up on the lead. and a company
win be at once formed to test the richness Of
the ore, and prospect the vein thoroughly.
Year: 1862

E,1redly advocate its quick adoption. Eut
we DO not now clearly sec how the change
in the ki1d Of the currency will change its
effect That which is proposed is, after
all, only the promise Of the government to
ray; it bears low rate Of interest; but
it is problematicl whether or not that
alone will cause it to be laid aside by
banks, trust companies, other corporations
ard individuals, as an Investment, and
thus keep it out Of the ordinary channels
Of trade, where its effect cannot be other
wise than pcrnicious. We are at present
inclined to the belief that it would at once
enter into the operations Of commerce,
aud become the basis OF {: series of causes
| TINT can have no other result than to
finally produce widespread and almost
irrencdlaDle bankruptcy.
But the quss:ion Of national finance Is


gigantic in Ill its aspects; and ne Is d WISE


man Who can solve it in such way as to


sa1isty himself or any body else. The oc


casion for some new and more comprehen


eiye rolicy is imperative; but the Difficult
tics in the way Of anything that has ye


been suggested seems to be insarn1ounta5lc


Perhaps when Congress meets we s}lal
find in the recommendations Of the Prssi


Gent and the Secretary Of the Treasury


something that will be more satisfactory
ne shall see.
Year: 1862

We are pained to learn from direct source
that Gen. OgIeEby's condition is still critical.
He suffers intensely from his wound. The
ball has been extracted alter traTe1sing his
chest No powers Of physical endurance less
strong than his could have survived the injury
thus long. There Is hope from his present
condition that this noble officer ulay jet re-
cover, and resume the iplace from which he
ran he ilIv anared
Year: 1862

E- The draft commissioners for KeTauuee
county, Wisconsin, were driven from the
county by mob. They threaten to resist
any attempt to make draft in the county: A
specimen Of Ozaukee county force may induce
them to entertain the second sober thought.
Year: 1862

An Ordinance relating to exploding Fire-Crack-
ers in the streets of the Town of Auburn.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Auburn
do Ordan as follows:


SEC. l. No person shall shoot off or explode
FireCrackers in any OF the streets of the town Of
Auburn, within the corporate limits; any person
so offending shall upon conviction thereof before
any Justice of the Peace of said town. be fined in
the sum of Five Dollars, and all Justices and
MarshaPs costs that may accrue in the prosecu-
tion for the violation of this Ordinance which
shall be the legal fees allowed by law; and in de-
fault of payment by the person or persons so con-
vcted, the Marshal is hereby empowered to work
them upon the streets of said town, at the rate
of Two Dollars per day, until the fine and costs
are worked out.


SEC. 2. All fines collected under the provisions
of this ordinance shall be paid into the Town
Treasury. by the officer collecting the same; and
it is hereby set apart to the General Fund OF said
town.


SEC. 3. This Ordinance shall go into, and be in
effect, from and after its publication.
Year: 1862

VALUABLE REcElprs.-Is your son bright!
And did he take the first prize in the school9
Then take him out of school and set him at
work.


Is he dull and lazy excited and sleepy
Stop his meat and other rich food, make
him get up earlier, bathe more thoroughly,
drink no coffee, encourage him in active
plays, and make certain that his lessons are
not neglected.


Is your wife nervous, unhappy and fretful'
Try upon her the tenderness Of your honey
moon. Remember that love is the best Of
all medicines for woman, and that no wife's
brow ever corrugates while she lives in the
sunshine of her husbands heart. Her thou
sand and one little vexatious cares ere ex
ceed;ngly exhaustive and you must not for
get that new carriages and dresses will fail
to support her. II she be true woman,
those things she will ever regard as mere
toys, when compared with the affectonate
attentonIof the husband Of her choice
Year: 1862

PUzzLE.--Edward told Willie that he
would sit on three separate seats in the par
ior where they were both by themselves;
every seat he sat down in he would get up
out of it and give Willie an opportunity to
sit on each vacant seat but that he would not
be able to sit but in taoo out of the three
How did he do it?
Year: 1862

STEAMBOAT DETENTIoN-BARs IN THE RIv-
Of August 5th says:


The Steamer Wew World was detained
some two hours yesterday after her usual
hour for starting to San Francisco on ac-
count of the shoa water in from: of her land
ING place at the foot of K street. For ten
days past the San Francisco boats have found
it necessary in starting to drop down to
the Marysvlle landing, in order to turn
without difficulty, when about to leave the
levee. On Sunday morning the Vew World
arrived in front Of the city at o'clock, but
was unable to get in alongside the hulk until
about 5 o'clock. .r
Year: 1862

The financial plan of Secretary Chase is
yielding the fruits that we predicted it would
when 1t was first proposed. The following
is from the N. Y. Tribune of June 10TH


Nearly two millions of dollars in coin
left our city on Saturday for Europe, and
the premium on specie rose to seven per
cent. We are assured that this rise was
Fictitious, and will not be maintained, but
the outward flow of gold is morally certain
to continue.