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Year: 1862

Many persons with small gardens are so de-
sirnus Of having everything in them that they
have nothing. They are too greedy. They
should not expect to be able TO grow every
variety of fruitsiand vegetables on half an acr-
Of ground and have plenty of room for flowers
besides. II trees will be planted in the gar
dens of these persons so closely that il is diff
cult to pass between them. Then vegetables
and flowers are planted beneath them, and all
are expected to grow, fourisng and bring
forth abundantly. Now it is we'll to get as
much as possible out of your garden, but this
course IS the very one calculated to destroy all
prOductiveness. Give your trees plenty Of
room, cultivate the soil under them, but do
not plant vegetables right up TO the trunks
Of them. Or you will ha e no benefit from Ell
ther. Now trees with delicate towering
plants about them may do well enough, but
the plants will not. They need sun, air, and
spstenance from the earth which the trees
appropriate. Unless you feel liberal enough
to devote some portion of your ground solely
to flowers, ii is better not TO attempt their
cultivation at ali. The most appropriate To-
cation of the flower garden is Immediately
ahQHt the house, but if trees and shrubbery
are desired there for the purpose of shade ian
end, by the way, much better accomplished
by means OF Broad projecting corpices ard
liberal pidzzas), then the flower beds must
be made beyond the belt, There are few
flowers which do better in the shade than in
the sun, but a general rule, they love the full
sunlight. Nerbenas PortuIacca, Pheox Drum
mond;i, aud nearly the whole tribe Of annuals,
cannot have too much of it. Many of the
herbaceous perennials will succeed pretty well
in the shade and drip of trees, but they are al
most the only plants that will.


Let the flower garden then remain clear Of
trees, or nearly 50, aud let those plants which
are better for partial shading from the sun be
planted near the trees, so as to be in their
shade but not under their drip G. B. H.,
Ia Country Gentleman.
Year: 1862

Every man must patieptly abide bis time
He must wait. Not in listless idieaess. not in
useless pastime, not in querulous detection;
but in constant. steady cheerful endeavor, al
ways willing, fulfilling and accomplishing his
task, "Ihat when the occasion comes he may
be equal to tho occasion" The talent of sue
cess is nothing more than doing what you
can do well, without thought of fame.


If comes at all, it will come because it is
deserved, +. not because it is sought after. II
is a very indiscreet and Troublesome ambition
(which cares so much about fame, about what
the world says of us, as to he always looking
in the face of others for approval, to be always
anxious about the effect of what we do or say
TO be always shouting to hear the echoes Of
our own yoices.-Lo Longfeilow.
Year: 1862

The Maine Farmer well remarks:
"Plowing under a thick. heavy grass
sward furnishes an ample manuring
for several successful grain crops
The decomposition Of the abundant
roots and stems Of the grass supplies
nutrition for gro Eths Of a different
character, and having greater mon
ey value to the farmer. Hence it may
be good policy for the farmer to give
a large share of his labor and atten-
ton to producing a a heavy growth
of grass on all lands when devoted to
this crop, knowing that this most
cheaply and effectively prepares his
soil for the production of other
crops This is true, especially in
the case Of clover.
Year: 1862

The Baltimore Clipper somewhat indignant
ly refers to JEFF. DAVIS message, in which the
permanent President" avails himself of the
opportunity of giving word for poor Mary
land" while at the very moment of receiving
his address the Marylanders were receiving ad-
vices from the Upper Potomac that their
troops were crossing over the river into poor
Virginia" on their way TO drive JEFF from his
Capital When the war is over, and inciden-
tai costs begin to be reckoned. the relative po-
sitions of Maryland and Virginia will be SUCH
as TO warrant sober meditation. Maryland has
suffered comparatively nothing as a State,
while the whole territory of Virginia-the sa-
cged soil-bas been devastated and stripped of
everything eatable and drinkable, even as the
locusts proved upon Egypt. No State in the
bogus Coniederacy will have received half the
damage that is being visited upon the Old Do
minion. And it is but just tlat she should
most severely suffer. She had il in her power
to save herself, as Maryland was saved, by the
loyalty of her Executive; but she went to her
destruction with open eyes, too proud, too
weak, too ignorant too vain, top selfish, to
shield herself against the wild and Yillainous
plans of those who righteousIy selected her to
bear the brunt of the rebel campaign as
punishment for her tardiness in hosting the
standard of rebellion. Even her sister States
in treason condemn Lnr for coward, while
the loyal States have no tear of compassion
to shed oyer her desolated fel4s and ruined
cities.


Maryland, more than any other State in the
Union, has cause to feel proud of her loyalty.
She was no less surrounded 10y rebel sympathy
than was Virginia, but she gallanty STOOD
firm to 10 the flag of the Union, and on FRI
day lest, the following resolution vas present
ed tc the House of Delegates by Baltimore
member, and adopted amidst enthusiastic ac-
claim:


ResoECed by the General assembly, That we
feel it to be, hot more ali act of duty than OF
profound satisfaction, 10 express for ourselves,
and in behalf Of the public whose represen-
tatiyes we are, our heartfelt thanks to each
and all those gallant defenders Of the Con-
siitution and Laws of the United States, by
land and sea, who have recently, by their un-
surpassed heroism, augmented the glory of
American citizenship; and through the sub
lime lessons of victories won by lortitude and
courage above all praise, have assured US be
yond peradventure that our Government is es-
tablished in the hearts of the masses, securely
resting upon the solid foundation Of virtue and
patriotism.
Year: 1862

The Boston EUenng Gd.ette hopes Con-
gress will put tax OF ope dollur upon every
man under sixty who carries cane; tax Of
two dollars upon ladies owning poodle; a tax
Of one dollar upon all gentlemen uAder thirty
who wear eye glasses; Tax of nine shillings
upon ladies who wear tliree OF more aouaces;
Il tax of FIVE dollars upon a pretty women
who wear wells, and ten dollars upon all ugly
women who don't; a tax of two dollars and u
half upon people who go wandering around to
q fferent cEnrches and dont pay any pew tax;
u tax of twenty-five cents upon every person
who reads newspaper ne don't subscribe to
OF purchase; a tax of one hundred dollars upon
any person, male or female, who gets into an
omnibus or car when it is alreaGy full, and a
tax of ten cents upon every person in Boston
who pulls his watch OFT when the alarm is
striking twelve. This would give US big in
come.
Year: 1862

Yes, set out cherry tree by the gate near
the road, and another at the end of the house
to partially shade the sitting room from the
hot sun. The cherry when well trained, forms
regular, symmetrical tree, ornamental at least
when covered with profqsion Ct snow white
bloom, or bending beneath its load of dark rcd
fruit. Set pear tree in the nook by the shed,
and one at each end of the carriage house
They will injure nothing and the RICH soil will
cause them TO grow rapidly, Now put out a
few peach trees along the garden border where
the shade will scarcely injure the vegetables; or
a few trees may lie set compactly 5 feet apart
and the space they would shade be used lor ras-
berries and blackberries.


There is the lane, too, leading to the pasture
which might well have Il row of apple or peaI
trees upon each SIDE, WHICH will injnre the ad
jacent fields far less thau the returns thcy
should give. The road sides, also, can he sci
with apple trees yielding winter fruit. Sucl
single rows of trees usually give better re-
turn than the same lumber of trees in orch
ards Again there is the south side OF the barn
shed, and hovel, yes, and the tight fence upon
the north side of the garden, which might be
CoFcIcu Win grape FlnGS anu ylelu many DuSn'
els of fruit.


Now, reader, look about your buildings
arouna the yards, along the fences, etc, and
see if there is not room for few nIoFe trees
Then go to the nearest nurseryman, il he is a.
honest careful grower, and select your trees
have them taken up with ali the roots, take
them home yithout exposure to the sun, and
set at once in large broad holes, spreading out
the roots and fbres in their natural position, =
If the soil is not rich, add u little old manure
or ground bones at the time of setting, and
hopefully await the result Of your expenditures
il time and money,
Year: 1862

Huntingdon for his daughters hand, and as he
was very grateful to him for saving her life he
freely gave his consent.


Last New Year Eve there was double
wedding at Elwood Villa, where Jessie and
Maud were very beautiful in white saiin, and
Paul and Charlie shope resplendent in new
uniforms.


Rumor says that Henry Clinton is now fast
being consoled for the loss Of Jessie by attach
ing himself closely to the side of fair friend
of hers. And often does Lieutenant Winters
thank the fate that won for him so fair prize.
Year: 1862

Moss on Fruit Trees may be removed by
washing with soap-suds. IF made very strong,
it will not injure the tree at this season of the
year. Moss is usually induced by all anhealthy
condition Of the tree, the result Of too much
wafer in tlja soil, o. too little food The Que
shoqla ho remcdied by draining This winler. and
the other by liberal applications of well rotted
manure, spread all over Tie soil as far out as
the branches extend.
Year: 1862

The papers this morning publish special
order No. z, Of the War Department, show.
ing the inoorrectness of the Bulletin report
Of the arrest Of Surgeon General Finley,
He is ordered to Boston 10 await further
oFdera
Year: 1862

B Rebel deserters continue to come with
in the lines of Gen. McClellan's army, de-
spite the mendacious statements of the rebel
leaders about our cutting them up, throwing
them into boiling water, hanging, quartering,
and other imaginable sorts of violence. They
unite In saying that there is intense disgust
of the war in the rank and file of the rebel
army, and they believe the game of the re-
bellion is about played out" As far as
they understand, the only hope of the enemy
now is to induce our troops to pursue them
into the miasmatic regions of the Southern
States. The difficulty OF providing army
stores and the loss of our men through the
unhe althness of the climate they believe viii
compel our return, after which they vii
make these States the battle field and gain
time to fortiiy.
Year: 1862

MARRIED WoMEN.-The Legislature
of Massachusetts, last winter passed an
act concerning married women doing bu-
siness on their own account. 1t provides
that they shall ile certificate in the city
Tor town) clerks Office of their intention
to do business on their own account, CIV
ing the names of their husbands, the ma
ture of the business and place. In case
no such certificate is filed, such married
woman shall not be allowed to claim any
property employed in said business as
against any creditors of her husband, but
the same may be attached by any creditor.
The husband may file the certificate, if
the wife should fail to do it. If neither
party does it, the husband is liable for all
contracts lawfully made by the wife, the
same as if made by himself. This act
will take effect on the 1st of July next.
Year: 1862

It's hereby eaacted, &c.


Sec. /. The listers in the several
towns in this State shall in each year set
all dogs in their respective towns, in the
grand list to the owner or keeper of the
same, at the sum of one dollar each ; and
no person shall be entitled to have the
amount so assessed deducted from their
list, in consequence of any debts owing.


Sec. 2. Every owner or keeper of a
dog, shall, when called upon by the list
ers for their list, notify them of the num-
ber of dogs by him owned or kept, and
every owner or keeper of dog who
shall neglect or refuse to notify the list
ers as aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay to
the town in which he resides, the sum OF
two dollars, to be recovered in an action
in the case in the name of the treasurer
of such town, before any court compe-
tent to try the same, with full costs.


Sec. 8. 1t is hereby made the duty OF
the owner or keeper of dog, whether
set in the list or not, to cause collar
with the name of the owner or keeper
plainly written thereon, TO be worn upon
the neck Of each dog by him owned or
kept, and it shall be lawful for any per-
Year: 1862

deem expedient, not exceeding five
thousand copies Of the General Statutes,
of which number the Secretary of State
shall receive for distribution, and shall
distribute in the same manner and in
like number to the same persons and in
stitutions, and for the same purpose as is
provided in the act entitled 'an act rela-
ting to the distribution of the Compiled
Statutes,' approved Nov. IS, 1s5l-and
the remainder of such copies may be
sold by such commissioner and Secretary
for the benefit Of the State, and the
avails of such sales shall be paid by them
into the State Treasury ; and in deter
mining the price at which the same shall
be sold, they shall endeavor, as near as
may be, TO fix such price per volume as
will meet the expenses Of publication in
cluding the cost Of preparing the same
for publication by the commissioner.


Sec. z. This act shall take effect from
its passage.


Approved Dec. 2, 1862.
Year: 1862

As may be seen, we insert this week the advertise
ment of McLIean's Cordial etc.


1t is very well known not particularly favor
able to patent medicines and general thing esehev
the whole of them with but little ceremony and with
these sentiments declined inserting this advertise
ment until we knew what the ingredients Of the
medicine and how compounded This we have learned
and believing do that the ingredients are good
and the compound judciousy made, we recommend it
as a mixture worthy Of public confidence


The above is from the St. Louis Christian Advoc ate
edited by the renowned Rev. DR.. MeAnaIy which
speaks volumes in favor of McLeans Cordial We say
to sIl try it See the advertisement in another column


fab6-dsw
Year: 1862

We are now prepared to manufacture our
goods with dispatch, as our force is much larger
than heretofore.


We have the best of wOrkmen, and no effort
viii be spared on our part to give entire salts
faction to all who may favor US with their pat
rOnage. nOlO-3m
Year: 1862

New FIELD FOR GOLD HUNTERs.-The Oregon
Statesssas is responsible for this thrilling an
nouDcement


DR.. Franklin, whom our readers will remember
was supposed to be lost among the icebergs of
tie Arctic Ocean, has just returned from bis long
voyage, aud reports the discovery of very rich
gold mines in the valleys and along the creeks in
the low lands of the North Pole. The gold is
very valuable, an assay having proved it to be
worth $1,000 to the shovefull. The climate is
mild, and the mines can he worked the year
round. Provisions are very high, but reindeer
abound in the surrounding mountains. Those
intending to go to these mines from Southern
Oregon will do well not to start until next
Spring
Year: 1862

To onr unusually large stock of Goods. Our
stock comprises every article in the Clothing ana
Enrnishiaq line. We have constantly on hand


the largest stock and greatest variety OF CASsI'
MERE and w o. Oh H 5, Of any house IN
,bp citv. and our prices for these Goods are less
than Of any other House, we receive them
direct from the manufacturers consignment
Our stock of
Year: 1862

strength and efficiency of iron.clad steamers in
battle, 1t is prsbable that there will be few
objections raised to their construction II is
good thing that Congress has passed the law
for The construction of twenty more irsn.clad
gunboats. 1t will do more to raise the charac-
ter and strength of our navy than would the
construction oftitty or hundred wooden steam
ers.


With the lessons we have had in the severe
school ofactual war. we may soon get Up al
iron navy that will surpass that of any other
nation. and enable US to compete successfully
with the boasted war marines of England and
France. We shall soon have feet Of iron
war steamers that will be able to prove their
efficiency in wars with foreign powers, as we'll
as the modest Mississippi fleet has proved theirs
in the war with the rebels.-PhiEa. Bulletin.
Year: 1862

"Ungelt Of the best keep a couple for store,


One boar pig, one sow pig that sucketh before.


SELECTING BREEDING Sow.-Thi.
appears to be matter that works out il,
own salvation in far too many cases
How many times | have seen fine breed


ing sows driven to the slaughter yard


and when have asked the question, why
not keep her for breeding? the owner
would say, she faltens 50 easy | thought
it would be cheaper to let her go and
keep another one. 1t appears as though
all that is required is something set on
legs, with snout and bristles, aud with
disposition to sqIeal itself into notice.
This is the nest egg of i'll breeding
keeping an ill-begotten, cold-blooded ami
NAL because she will not fatten,-but
must be turned to some purpose; and thus
they labor under the old axiom, a pen
ny wise and pound foolish" Selecting
breeders must be done when they are
pigs, or when they are about six weeks
of age, on account of gelding, as it should
not be delayed longer: and breeding
stock should be put in differen; apart
ments or lots, and those calculated for
tattening should be kept differently con-
stantly increasing in flesh Or fat, from this
time until ready for the butcher. Fer
tility is one grand object in swine breed
ing; tits inherited according TO the pre-
disposition to decrease or increase, con-
sequently it gives US sufficient excuse to
examine the litter at the aye when they
are following the sow. There are some
iigns by which we may select a SOW of
great fertility, or. as is generally termed,
Year: 1862

Wool GRowING.--The Secretary of


the Vermont State Agricultural Society.


Daniel Nredham, in his annual report,


has the following remarks upon the i'm


Portant subject Of wool growing:


The price of wool for the next few
years, reasoning from analogy, must be
high. The cotton crop viii not be plant
ed extensively at the South as it has been
in years past; and if the blockade is not
raised by The first Of April nexr, in ma
ny states ii will not be planted Mt ALL
Should the rebellion not be suppressed


within another year, rs very likely it may
not be, very little Of the cotton crop of


1861 will find lis way to market for the
next eighteen months and when we con-
slider that the people must be clothed
that the use Of woolen fabrics during the
present high price Of cotton goods is
much more economical that the million
o' men in the field wear and destroy, in
weight third more of clothing than in
the peaceful aSocalons Of lie; that at the
South all the carpets have been cut up
into blankets and that very little of the
worn out stock will be supplied until
peace is rcstored-from the fact that the
South has not even the raw material TO
replrni,h with-the whole seeding states
not producing as much wool as the state
of Ohio alone it can be seen that not
only during the war, but at lis close, when
the million Of men in the army return
to their former empoyments, discard their
military clothing, and dress as they were
wont in broadcioth and doeskins, the price
Of wool must continue above the aver.
age price for the last five years. In time
of war, the quality OF wool is of no small
Vermont has limited her.
self TO the production of the finest woods.
But wool most in demand now, and bring
ing the highes; prices, is a coarser grade.
The query may well be made. whether it
will not be equally profitable for US to
turn our attention TO the production of
coarser staple and at the same
time furnish richer and higher priced
mutton for the market"
Year: 1862

the former, saying, they were used to the
best kind Of food, which they had always
had in abundance. a third tried to per-
suade me that the then recent Union vic
tories We're really no victories at all. A
fourth being asked whether the clothes
maintain the dignity of jeff Davis gov
ernment, if not to hide its poverty, with
the bold assertion that, when they surren-
dered, they were compelled by our troops
to leave their good uniforms behind, init
mating ~ the same time that our men were
glad to get them for their own wear. And
there were others who soundly sworc that
Fort Donelson would never have been ta-
ken, nor would they have surrendered, if
their ammunition had not g give out"
These statements are palpably untrue, as
every one knows, and gave them so to
understand. This much is worthy of note,
however = that they all refrained from
passing an opinion about their officers, al
though interrogated by me on that sub
ject Even Floyd was not only not de-
nounced, but rather, his conduct at the
Fort tacitly approved, as it seemed to me.
On one point they did not leave me in
doubt They confidently declared that
the South could not be conquered Com
ing events viii settle that matter, which is
the (sensible) opinion of your


CORRESPONDENT
Year: 1862

Hoa0 TO Make Lard. Candles. To
every s lbs of lard add ounce of nitric
acid; and the way of making is as follows
Having carefully weighed your lard,
place it over slow fire or at least mere
ly melt it; then add the acid, and mould
the same as tallow, and you have a clear
beautiful candle. Iu order to make
them resemble sperm candles, you have
only to add small portion Of white
beeswax: They are manufacturing large
quantities in Winconsin.
Year: 1862

"Shinplasters" must be plentiful in
Arkansas. The editor of the Fort
Smith News says his pockets are SO full
of then that he is obliged to stand up
and write. He pathetically calls upon
some one to give him gold dollar, prom.
ising ito put it on string and wear it
about his neck, that be may not forget
it's face.
Year: 1862

The following spirited Ode was writ
ten within the walls of Fort Warren, and
dedicated to the Southern people. The
name OF the author is unknown, but it is
hinted that the liaes emanate from one
who occupies the highest political dis
tlnctlon in that place of confinement


.'..........
Lanes acrstte@ IN Fort Warren bg a


Captive
See ye not that day is breaking
Freeman from their sIumbers making
Mightier effort daily making,


10 break expressions chain I?
Who would bow to Northern power
Who would quail in this stern hour
Who when clouds of darkness lower,


Could tamely yield again?
Freeman-to the tented field
Right and justice be your shield,
Make the cruel foeman yield


Your rights and liberty
Strike-as ye have struck before
Strike--as We have struck once more
Strike--as patriot sires Of yoro


Determined to be free
Strike the vile usuper low,
Strike with freedoms hand the blow
Teach the proud, insulting foe


What freedom feel and dare.
Day is breaking in the West,
O'or the land that love best,
Patriot fire in every breast,


God and liberty are there
Year: 1862

From the Advertiser, Providence, R. I.

 The Cephalc Pills are said to be remarkably effective remedy for the headache, and one of the very best for that very frequent complaint which has ever been discovered