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Year: 1862




twthstanding all that has been writ
ten gu this subject most farmers will per.
sist in following the old practice Of allow.
ing buckwheat t. lie in the swalh for a
long time after it has been Graded. | have
seen it tried, and tested it so mrny times
on my own farm, that know 1t is not the
best way o manage that kind of grain.


In the FIRST place, far more Of the grain
will be wasted than when il is stocked. as
soon as it is Graded and in the next
place, The grain will not make as good
lour aud third, The crop canuot be secur-
ed as soon


Every one who knows anything about
buckwhcet, understands that much Of the
gran is dead-ripe before he crop is fl to
be cut That grain is the very best part
o! the cop; aud great care is not
exercised in handling it, a large por ion Of
it will be lost by sheling { f. .....


My own practice with buck wheat always
has been, not TO cradle it when the straw
is dry but to ocuti it when the dew is on
o" when the straw is wet. Theu let it be,
set upin stocks Immediately, and bound
around the tops with small band. A
little care and skill must be exercised in
making the stocks, to keep the butts very
even, So that they will stand erect.


| have always found that large stocks,
that are set up even when the straw was
very wet with rain, would dry out very
soon ; aud the grain will cure much better
when it is set up, than when the straw is
lying in the swath. Fit is allowed to re.
main 10 the swath for only few days, il
settles down among the stubble and when
the rake gathers it, much more OF the grain
will be shelled off than would be was it
ruked Immediately after it is craded.


Whe buckwheat is exposed to storms
for several days, the grain becomes sqtur.
ated with water. But when it is in stocks
us there is but little chaff about the kernels
long and heavy rains will not injure the
grain After the grain has been thorough.
ly soaked with water, that grain will never
make as good, white, nor lively four, as it
would had it not been allowed TO get wet
Therefore, if one desires to have buckwheat
-four that will be white, and uake. light
and excellent cakes, the grain should not
be allowed to get wet. When buck wheat


is well stocked, and the top of each stock
bonnd with small band, it will stand
through all the storms of autumn without
injury, as The kernels will not retain water
enough to hurt them.


Let those farmers who have been in the
habit Of allowing their bnckwheat to re-
main for long time in the swath, adopt
for once the practice ofpltting it in stocks
as soon as it is cradled and then decide
which mode is the best Country Gent.
Year: 1862

The little propeller designed for a gun
boat, Of which we have already made men.
tion, is nearly completed, and her graceful
outlines may now be seen to advantage.
In point Of strength, iron and timber
could not be put together in more durable
manner. She Is also constructed with q
view TO great speed. Mr.. BOols has ap-
piled one Of his own ingenious Ideas to
her machinery, in giving the shaft slight
inclination deWnEards. This evidently
viii have q tendency 10 raise the stern Of
the boat while under hesdWGy, and thus
increase the speed instead Of making il
settle down as would be the case we're the
shaft on g dead level Her machinery is
now receiving the finishing touches ct the
Bay State Iron Works, and will be put in
10 her before launching. II the Naval De-
paFtmsnt should see ft 70 purchase this
boat, she will be capable Of mounting o


S2-poundsr gun eft and q smaller one for.
ward. Her cabin and machinery will be
below deck, and nothing but shs pilot
house above. We have no doubt she will
make most BerTieeable gunbost if turned
ttosthat use, and would bo 3 good beginning
q puF lake navy. 1l-lA.iE
Year: 1862

notwithstanding the caution We gave short
time since in reference to obituaries some of our
friends continue to send long ones here for pub
licaton. Whilst we would be glad to accommo-
modate them, our space at present is SO limited
that We cannot possibly do SO. We have now a
number of obituaries on hand which we are
forced to decline publishing in consequence of
their length. To ensure their publication, obit-
uaries must be brief
Year: 1862




flag of our OWL, adoption and allrgi nee
let me say to you, sir, that tl'r mar live
not in our midst whose hand AN,
heart would not be palsitd at the mcr
thought of such an act nor could fin
in my entire constituency so wrrtchet
and desperate a renegade rs would dar4
TO profane with his hand the sacred EN-
blem of oul aspirations.
Sir. you have manifested sentiments
which would become one engaged in 4
better cause than til It to which you hav,
devoted your sword. Iodoubt not but
that they spring from a noble though
deludpd nature, and know how TO mp.
preciate the emotions which inspired
them. $50


You will have gallant people toad
minister during your occupation of this
city-a people sensitive of all that can
in the least affect its dignity and self-res-
pect. Pray, sir, do not allow them to
be insulted by the interference of such
as have rendered themselves odious and
contemplate by their dastardly deser-
ton Of the mighty struggle in wAich we
are engaged, nor of such as might remind
them too painfully that they are the
conquered, and You the conquerors.


Peace and order may be preserved
without resort to measures which could
not fail to wound their susceptibilitics
and fire up their. passions.


The obligations which T shall assume
in t,eir name shall be religiously COM
piled with.


You may trust their honor Trough you
ought not to count OH their submissions
to unlncrited wrong.


In conclusion, beg you to a under
stand that the people of New Orleans,
while unable, at this moment to prevent
you from occupying this city, do not
transfe, their allegiance from the Gov
crnment OF their choice to one which
t ey have deliberately repudiated, and
that they yield simply that obedience
which the conque or is enabled to pxtort
from t conquered.


Since writing the above, which is an
answer to your verbal communication of
yesterday, l have received written
to which | shall reply
before 12o'clock, ifpossible to prepare
an answer iii that fine.


Respectfully,


JOHN L. Mo.sRoE, Mayor.
Year: 1862

The Algiers Newsboy Of a late date
g,to off the following:


On yesterday evening quite number
of onr Y llagcrs were attracted to the
neighborhood Of the depot where the Fe-
drral force is encamped. It happened to
be the hour Of their evening parade. A
nong the spectators were many ladies,
" lo wore ribbons of red and white vari-
o,,sly disposed about thcirpersons. Four
landsomeyou ladies in the front Of the
centre of the parade were additionally
conspicuous from the unmistakable re-
presentation Of the Confederate flag in the
ribbons which, they bore upon theis bo-
SONS. E.


After the parade was over the Colonel
passing near by them, turned around and
in low but emphatic terms told them that
they must not wear those colors in the
street. They declared with one consent


"a @ - !
that the would wear whatever they pleas
ed that they would live under those CO.
lors and die under them. The Colonel
repeated his injunction, bnt the fair ones
most resolutely refused tosurrender their
right to suit themselves in their dress,
and as the discounted Colonel walked
Of one Of them CALLED for three cheers for
JEFF Davis.


Why the Colonel should have taken
umbrage at these ladies mode of dress We
cannot conceive, unless It he that having
ordered his soldiers several times to pre-
sent arms he may have felt chagrined to
have thus saluted the rebel flag. We do
not know whether the Colonel was ever
under fire before or not, but we presume
he will, in his report Of this engagement
do his opponents the justice to state that
he was forced ioretire, while they remain.
I'd in possession Of the field With their CO.
lors flying. The outhern men may occa-
slonally yield, bnt if we may judge by
all we see, hear and read, the southern
ladies' will never surrender.
Year: 1862

4 natural fire and birthstone" work is
in operation at Coso, Southern California,
though there is no evidence that the
people are hike those of Spdom and Go
rnorrah Hot steam and sulphur are DIS
charged through an infinite number OF
pipes by an active volcano. The sulphur,
consealng, forms the pure birthstone OF
commerce. and is surrounded with coat
ing of pure alum. These very wonderful
springs cover about two acres OF ground.
The steam issuing from the pipes is so not
as to blister the hand in coming in contact
with it. The ground is generally So soft
and hct that planks have to be used in
crossing il. The discoveries of this profit
able volcano are - couple OF Yankees
named Brooks and Hart, and they claim q
pre- emption ri.ht, for purposes OF trade.
The Internal regions would never daunt
our money making explorers.
Year: 1862

A DECISION come to by the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, merits notice from
its effect on commercial Transactions 1t
relates to the validity ofan order sent by
telegraphic communication. The question
was thus put = Can merchant who has
given orders by telegraph for the purchase
Of industrial sharse. refuse payment on
pretence of Il nen-eXisteDce OF a written
contract? ? The tribunal has declared that
The telegraphic order, with a reply to it by
the same mode, constituted an obligation
equivalent to a written contract.
Year: 1862

A HERolC LAD-Many tales are told of
Individual cases of heroism among our
troops at the terrible battle OF tcrt Donei
son: but we have heard OF no greater nero
than John ASnew aged nineteen, Young
lad of Pike county, Illinois, who was IN
company q, OF the Illinois Eighth. On
Friday of the battle, he was severely
wounded in the left breast by partially
spent ball, and was ordered back To report
himself to the Surgeon. He found the
Surgeon very busy with the wounded, and
concluded to- doctor himself. On exam
iujnc his breast, he found the ball lodged
under the skin, and quickly drawing his
knife he extracted it. Then, remarking
that he was not much hurt, said he guess
el he would 80 back and give the rebels
another trial. Picking up q muai<et from
one of the slain, he advanced in front o!
the line of his company and fired. he
next instant he received n bill full in the
forehead and dropped dead upon the
field. Such are the Young heroes whose
lives are so freely given to the cause OF
our country-.No. Desaocrat
Year: 1862

Did you ever 20 to military ball asked
a lispiug maid ofan old veteran. No, my
dear growled the old soldier 1once had
a military ball C, ne to me, and what do
you h nix it took my leg of.
Year: 1862

Almost u Cdtastrophe-There is pop
ular superstition that cat, if allowed the
opportunity, will suck the breath of a
child ) though how this is accomplished is
not apparent. Cats are subjected to much
suspicion, and, indeed, no animal petted
by man is at once so much admired and
detested. A circumstance came to our
knowledge recently which seems to indi-
cate that the numerous charges madeagainst
the feline race are not altogether unfound-
ed. The other evening, at residence
only few miles from this city, cat was
discovered sitting upon the chest OF lit
tie boy four years Of age, her mouth placed
close to the child lips, and the cat evident
iy very much absorbed in the operation.-
An effort was made to drive the cat away,
by speaking sharply to her She paid no
attention to this, and was equally unmindful
of series of blows with stick. The cat
was finally fairly pushed off the body of
the child and of the bed She was then
pushed out ofthe room and down the stairs
She could not be driven in the usual way
She had a bcwildered and wild look all the
time, and exhibited sign Of ferocity by
sprlnglng on the servant, who was forcing
her down stairs. The cat was instantly
killed as warning to all cats not to be too
intimate with sleeping children. The lit
tie boy woke up during the noise which was
made, and was naturally somewhat fright
cned. He did not seem to be injured.


Though no harm was done, evil might
have ensued had not the cat been dscov-
cred and removed. Her weight on the
chlid's chest would necessarily reduce the
quantity Of air inspired, and tend to cause
suttocation, while the child would inspire
only carbonic acid gas, as taken from the
mouth of the cat. The two causes might
produce death even. They may have or
lglnated the superstition that cat sucks
the breath of child The case is inter
esting and novel, and may serve the pur-
pose ofellciting inquiry and putting some
parents on their guard against the treach-
erous and stealthy pets with which their
children play.-N Y. Com.
Year: 1862

Among the many curious things impor-
ted from Japan since that country was
opened to commerce, perhaps the most
curious were sent by the Tycoon to Whee-
Ter & Wilson, in acknowled gment of a sew
ing-machine sent out with the returning
Embassy. These are finely colored pictures,
which, hanging up on the wall and seen at
little distance, appear like very well exc
cuted paintings upon canvas Several of
them represent domestic fowls, cocks, hens
and chickens, exactly resembling such as
we may see in our own farm yards, and in
one there is sheaf of golden grain that
bears nearer resemblance to chess than
any grain cultivated in this country
Upon closer inspection of these pictures
they appear to be webs of woven silk, and
under the impression that they were woven,
a good many persons skilled in the weav-
er's art have tried to discover the secret Of
their manufacture. Every theory, howev-
er, found in some part of the work fact
that upset the calculation


At length, by strongly magnifying
glass, we discovered that no part of the
web is woven it is all the patient work of
needle, and probably required not less than
years labor to each picture of about six
Year: 1862

teen inches square, aud nowhere can be
discovered fault of Il single stitch in no.
slton or color. It is curious to find that
the gold threads are not combined with
any fibre, but are fiat ribbons of pure met
al. As works of curiosity or art. these al
together exceed similar things done by the
Chinese, and as they are open to the pub
lie, those WHO may be curious in such mat
tcrs can inspect these works of people
we have been in the habit of regarding as
barbarians.' There are also several nic-
ces of curious uncut velvet which show the
state OF silk manufacture in Japan, and the
very peculiar fashion of style and color
that prevails there, which may interest
some OF the Americon weavers of fine vel
vet who only fancy colors of sombre hue.
Evidently that is not the taste of the Jan
anese ladies'.


The Hon Townsend Harris states in his
letter accompanying these acknowledgm
from the Tycoon for the sewing machine.
that the japanese found no difficulty in
working it, and that it was operated at the
palace by the widow of the late tycoon.
where 1T excited much interest; and one of
the high Ministers of State ex pressed his
desire to Mr.. Harris to have such a ma
chine. Mr.. Harris also says to Wheeler
u Wilson Il think few of your machines
might be sold here, but | cannot encour-
age you to send large number, as they
will be Immediately copied by the Japan
ese, and at prices far below what you could
afford to sell yours at in this country
This is very high testimony to Japan ese
ingenuity and industry, as it requires here
very ingenious and complicated engines to
manufacture sewing machines York
Tribune.
Year: 1862

In prize Essay on the Sabbath, writ
ten by a journeynan printer in Scotland,
there occurs the following striking passage;


'Yoke-fellows think how the abstrac-
ton of the Sabbath would hepelessly en-
slave the working classes, with whom we
are identified Think of the labor thus
going on in one monotonous, and continu-
Gus, and eternal cycle-limbs forever on the
rack, the fingers forever plying, the eye
balls forever straining, the brow forever
sweating, the feet forever plodding, the
brain forever throbbing, the shoulders for
ever dropping, the loins forever aching, and
the restless mind forever scheming Think
of the beauty it would efface, of the merry
heartedness it would extinguish, Of the gi-
ant strength it would tame, of the resour-
ces of nature it would exhaust, of the as
pirations it would crush, of the sickness it
would breed, of the projects it would wreck,
of the groans it would extort, of the lives
it would immediate, of the cherries graves
it would prematurely Dig See them toll
ing and moiling, sweating and fretting,
grinding and hewing, weaving and spinning,
sowing and gathering, moving and reaping,
raising and building, digging and planting,
unloading and storing, striving and strug-
gling-in the garden and in the field, in
the granary and in the barn, in the factory
and in the mill, in the warehouse and in
the shop, on the mountain and in the ditch,
on the roadside and in the wood, in the
city and in the country, on the sea and on
the shore. ON the earth in days of bright
ness and of gloom. What a sad picture
would the world present if we had no Sab
bath ?
Year: 1862

to pay, six months after the declaration of
peace between the Southern Confederacy
and the United States Of North America,
$50


Some time since, stood alone amid 3
600 rebel soldiers, and said in my address
to them: 1t is you Of the south that are
to blame. The north have not precipita-
ted this war on us; it is you who have done
1t. You complained of an infringement of
Southern rights when there was no in
fringement. You complained of Northern
encroachments when there were none, and
you have rushed into war of the most
wicked kind, without the shadow of a reas-
on


But, gentlemen of Ohio, | do not and
cannot exonerate the North, and | say in
brief to you, that if, fifty years ago, we had
taken one hundred Southern fire eaters and
one hundred Northern abolitionists and
hanged them up and buried them in COM
mon ditch and sent their souls to hell, we
should have none of this war Immense
applause. | am speaking too long. TCries
OF mo! nor Go onr Don't allow that
talk.'J But on looking around on this as
sembly l notice that time has written its
mark unmistakably on the countenances of
large proportion Of this audience Many
are growing gray; am getting old myself,
and | know not how soon the span of our
existence may be shortened, and the spirit
take its fight to realms of eternal JOY and
happiness or everlasting misery 1t be-
hooves us all, then, to see to it, that we
are prepared for this change wherever and
whenever it may come, and may God, in
his infinite mercy, bless and keep US all.
Year: 1862

saFThe Osweso Times says that at a re-
cent wedding in that city, the bridegroom,
bong an army officer, wore his side arms
at the nuptials. A little wide awake
brother of the bride was attracted by the
display of weapons, and as he has another
sister whose true love is carpenter, he
boldly inquired: Ma, when j comes
to marry Milly, will he wear his saw and
hatchet by his side
Year: 1862

IH We understand that efforts arc
being made to start paper in Troy


Well. this is free country. but the pres.
ent is bad time to start newspapers. es-
pecislly when it is hard work to support
one in the County. Two attempts have
already been made to establish papers at
Troy. but they did not last long. In good
times. one paper. and only one. could
b we'll sustained in Doniphan County ;
but more than that, would cripple all of
them. We presume We have no right
to object to the contemplated enterprise !;


but We have only one thing to say: "Lord


have mercy on one or the other of Us I"
Year: 1862

The best informed inhabitants Of Bowl.
ing Green say, that not less than 8 OF
1000 rebels were buried there during the
occupation of that place by the rebel army.
The dead were SO carelessly buried that
the stencil arising from their graves is
horrible.


A committee has been appointed to
wait on the Kentucky Legislature. pray
ing for the appointment of sanitary
committee, to examine the condition and
report what is necessary to be done to
avert the pestilence.
Year: 1862

Lane promised to go with the South
ern Expedition as private. if he could
not go as leader. He is not lesder-will
be go as . private? We hear it hinted
that there is . possibility that the Senate
will assign him the latter position in Do
litical life
Year: 1862

Large numbers of contrsbands re
arriving from the country. The course
adopted in regard to them is. If they
have been employed BY Secessionis.s they
are turned over to the Division Quarter
master for employment BY the federals.
otherwise they are returned to their own
ers.
Year: 1862

r. Another righteous act Of the Leg
islature. was law for Furnishing State
and County Treasurers for dealing in
scrip. with funds paid in for taxes. Many
Treasurers have been in the habit Of pock-
eting money paid in, and turning over
scrip to the amount, thus making q good
thing of it. while the Treasury was kept
empty, and the County run hopelessly in
debt. BY issuing warrants to the amount
Of three or four dollars for every dollars
worth Of anything purchased for the use
of the County.
Year: 1862

THB MPEAcHxEsr.-The Senate will
meet in june, for the trial of the State
officers. The questions now arise: Hss
the Senate power to sit for any purpose.
unless the House is in session at the same
time? Has the Legislature power to sd-
journ for SO long time. to meet again ?
And can there be lawful session, after q
sine die adjournment, without the Gov
ernor calling one? These are questions
which nsoy be brought to the attention Of
the Supreme Court; and as for ourself, we
confess we do not care much what the re-
suit is. There has been so much humbug
in the thing, that it has soured.
Year: 1862

called upon to spell it again, and if he fails, it


may be passed TO the next, or show of hands


may be called for; but if the class fails, the
| Teacher should spell it again, followed by the
I class as before. When the lesson comes 10 be
repeated, or where il is not had enough to de-


mand this preparation, each pupil should be re-
quired to spell his word twice over in his turn,
distinctly, and no. hurriedly, but with pause,
SO as to give time for the necessary corrections.


Many are still content TO tell scholars, without
requiring them TO re-spell the words missed,
which is a loose and careless practice at best
Or, if deemed preferable, the Teacher may spell
through The lesson with them first, and then
hear them spell it word about, or, if it is still
too hard for them, let them take their seats and
study it over.


In the Intermediate classes scholars are better
prepared, and should pronounce each word be-
fore they spell it, las all should be required to
to do in spelling off book and always so as 10
make every element distinctly understood. To
enable them TO study their lessons, they must be
taught the accent and the authors notation. and
for that purpose they must be req lired 10 give
the notation of each word after spelling it, and
ever after they are supposed fully 10 understand
it, they should BE- made 10 do il whenever they
make mistake. As for the advanced classes,
where they are sufficiently familiar with SPELL
ing books TO pronounce words readily at sight,
instead of the present routine OF mary schools,
they should have one good lesson each day, pro-
nouncing each word twice, with proper dis
tinctness, without spelling it, giving the authors
notation whenever they mispronounce word,
as means of enforcing attention. The COM
mon practice is very faulty; for what can be
more disagreeable to an intelligent spectator
than to see all the larger scholars drawn up in
a great, gawky, struggling line through the
length OF the room, TO humble over half page
10 sPelier they ought 10 have by heart when
they could pronounce lesson of two pages in
the same time, and with much greater benefit
to them2 II this stupid performance IS designed
to teach scholars TO spell ia the book, it is alto
gether too careless TO answer any useful aur-
pose but il Il IS resortesf 10 merely 10 help
them study their spelling lesson, it il waste of
time, and they had much better get it at their
seats.''