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Year: 1864

BEES EASILY MANAGED.-Bee.keep


ers do not yet seem to understand that


bees may be made perfectly subserYient


to their masters will. They can be ren.


dered as harmless as so many flies. An
application of the axiom Bees when
sorged with liquid sweets never volunteer
an attack" is all that Is needed in order


10 handle them with perfect impunity,
even to tearing their hive all TO fragments
by piecemeal. When the bees have plen-
ty of stores, close the hive so that no
bee can escape. Rap smarlly on the
hive few times. After two or three
minutes repeat the operation. In the
course Of tea or fifteen minutes the bees
viii! fIl themselves with honey. You
can then open the hive and perform any
operation you wish without danger Of
being stung. If you have bar or frame
hive, remove the top quietly, and sPrin-
kIe the bees with water made quite sweet
with sugar. After allowing them time
to ill themselves, you can proceed to re
move the frames or perform any manip-
ulations necessary. But the easiest Way
to manage them is to quietly puff little
smoke into the hive Chat from tobacco
is the best) and they are at once render
ed lpelfeclly tame and agreeable, The
easiest way is to haye pipe made on
purpose to blow through, instead Of BY
suction" as in the common smoking. BY
means of this pipe, any one, though not
a smoker, can subject his bees to tie
soothing effects of tobacco smoke, and
deprive them of all disposition to sting


Combs can be removed, worms destroy
ed, artificial swarms made, surplus honey
removed, and all the operations perform
ed without the operator having on any
"bee bat" or other protection to guard
against their sting. If no bees are in
iured by squeezing or otherwise, no re-
resentment will be shown. Do not use
too much smoke, as it will stupefy the
bees. Bees seem to forget all about what
you may do when they are under the in
Auence of smoke, and viii manifest no
anger when afterwards approached, as
they would DO if you operated upon them
without first subjecting them to this tam
ing process.
Year: 1864

covered his composure, (ior the sight had
nearly turned him into the mesmeric
state) be again asked the curate for an
explanation. The little man waited to
fold his empty bags, and deposit them ia
his pocket; then looking his superior foil
in The face, be answered with the bold
ness Of student who had taken the head
Of his class in the contest for the sizer-
ship:


There, my lord, you see 1 have solv-
ed the problem, and shown your Grace
who were the parents Of Melcbisadek-
Q. T. D.-aOhich sOas required to be de-
monstrated."


And forthwith he commenced to but
ton up his oyercoat, preparatory to his
leaving the room.


The Bishop remained silent for min
ute, alternately looking from the gold to
the donor; then said, like a man born
again:


"How can Irequite you, brother Long
purse? fear the parish Of Bog Valley
is not sufficient for such a bounty. A
clergyman of your talents should ere this
be put in possession of a better living"


at is enough my lord, thank your
Grace, and sincerely hope l shall be able
to render myself worthy Of your lord
ships preferment."


"Then receive the living, with my ben
ediction,' solemnly spoke the prelate,
lifting both his hands in the attitude Of
blessing, "Be faithlul-preach the Word
like true son of the church, who has
made bis calling and election sure, giving
full proof Of his ministry to the satisiac-
tion of his Bishop. Be instant in season
and out of season--be an example u
your flock. Attend faithfully to the due
Of the ordinances. And,
above all, my dearly beloved brother, as
you value my credit and that Of your
own, keep this secret of lleIcbisadek's
ather and mother till your dying day"


The new rector of Bog Valley gave
he pledge, but having communicated the
secret to his better half, after the death
Of the Bishop, the cat got slipped out,
and in this way, many years after the
parties were in their graves, learned
the story from one who had the best right |
10 know the true edition of the tale.
Year: 1864

If a few civil words will render man
happy, he must be wretch indeed who
Will not give them TO him. Let another
man light his candle by your own, and
yours loses none of its brilliancy by what
his gains
Year: 1864

Melchisadek's father and mother


A story of sporting Mayo
Strange freak Of Protestant bishop,
Who nourished long time ago
Twas told by leech at my wedding,
The tithc-proctor swore it WIS true;
He swore that his sainted grandfather,
The clerical hero well knew.
Year: 1864

In 4 letter to Governor TrnmbuH, of Con-
necticut written during the Revolution, in rela-
ton TO disaffected and disloyal persons, he said


nothing to depend upon in the present contest
but our strength, care, irmness, and union,
should not the same measures be adoped in your


and every other government Of the continent7
Would it not be prudent to seize on those tories
who have been, are, and that we know will be
active against us? Why should persons, who
are preying upon the vitals of their country, be
suffered TO skulk at large, while we know that
they will do US every mischief in their powerf
These, sir, are points, 1 beg leave to submit to
Year: 1864

The rebel Legislature of Alabama few months
ago passed resolution declaring that they were
prepared to vote the last dollar and the last man
to the war, and would never submit to the Uni
ted States Government This was when it was
After the members had heard from the State
elections in New England, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana, and it became apparent that Lin
coin and johnson would be chosen, the same
Legislature refused to vote a man or dollar in
support of the war! Peace hath its victories.
Year: 1864

What on earth will rebel sympathizers say
now, after the outrage and insult which the reb-
el leaders have offered to poor white men7 In
order to secure the services OF their slaves in
the field, they are going to set them free and
give them fifty acres Of land each, while the
poor whites are to remain landless beggars, per-
haps the tenants of the negroes. Oh, the world
suspect that white man can get his rights
about as fully under the government of the Uni
ted States as that of JEFF. Davis Washington
Chronicle
Year: 1864

On Tuesday night, President Lincoln
was serenaded by Pennsylvania club
In response he spoke as follows:


FELLOW CrrIzENs:-Even before had
been informed by youthat this compliment
was paid me by citizens of Pennsylvania,
friendly to me, had inferred you were of
that portion of my countrymen who think
that the best interests of the nation are to
be subserved by the support of the present
Administration. l do not pretend to say
that you who think so embrace all the pat
riotism and loyalty Of the country, but l do
believe, and / trust without personal inter-
est, that the welfare of the country does re-
quire that such support and endorsement
be given. earnestly believe that the con-
sequences of this days work, if II be as YOU
assume, and as now seems probable, will be
to the lasting advantage, if not the very sal
vation of the country. | cannot at this
hour say what has been the result of the
election; but whatever it may be, have
no desire to modify this opinion, that all
who have labored to-day in behalf of the
Union organization, have wrought for the
best interests of the country, and world, not
only for the present. but for all future ages.
l am thankful to God for this approval of
the people, but while deeply gratified for
this mark of their confidence in me, if ]
know my own heart; my gratitude is free
from any faint of personal triumph. | do
not impugn the motives Of any one oppOs-
ed to me. It is not pleasure 10 me to
triumph over any one butl give thanks to
the Almighty for this evidence of the peO-
pies resolution to stand by free Govern
ment, and the rights of humanity.
Year: 1864

A wife in San Francisco lately put petition
for, divorce in the court on. the ground that her
husband was sconfoanded fool. The court
wouldn't admit the plea, because IN its opinion
almost every married man would be liable to
the same imputation,
Year: 1864

On this subject late number of the
Scottish Farmer remarks:


sin every instance ia which che seeds
of grain, potatoes and turnips have been
procured from distance this season, we
have noticed the immense benefit that is
evidently going to be derived from hav-
ing taken this trouble and expense. 1t is
an expense, however, that we are sure is
very soon repaid, and the farmer who
did not change his seed corn last autumn
and spring in this part of the kingdom.
must suffer loss. The poor braird of
Swedes, grown from the ll-ripened seed
of 1862, is doubtless the result of a want
of sun, as we have seen English seed
growing alongside of Scotch -ripened
seed sown the same day. and the English
crop appeared at present just worth
about double the other, As this seed is
so small. it must be Of great importance
that it should be well ripened During
the last autumn the Lothian farmers were
puzzled about their seed wheat. the crop
of 1862 was so bad looking. Many SOW
ed it, however; only about half came
up, and some fields had to be plowed up.
We know cases in which the seed crop of
1851 was used last year, and the crop is
likely 10 turn out fine. while alongside of
it wheat from the south Of England was
put in; the latter grew so well that it got
far too thick, from having all Of IL vege-
tated May not this fact account for the
small quantity of seed-corn which our
English friends can venture to seed their
land with
Year: 1864

The following story is told of deacon
in the city of s. in Northern Ohio:


The deacon was owner and overseer of
a large pork packing establishment His
duty was to stand at the scalding trough,
watch in hand, to time the length of the
scald, crying 'Hog in when the just
slaughtered hog was to be thrown into
the trough, and '.Hog OUT when the
watch told three minutes One week
the press of business compelled the pack
day night found the deacon wholly
exhausted. Inded, he was almost. If not
quite, sick the next morning when church
time come, but he was a leading member,
and it was his duty to attend the usual
Sabbath service il he could. He went
The occasion was one of unusual sole
mnity, as revival was in progress. The
minister preached serman well calcula-
ted for effect His peroration was a eli
max of great beauty. Assuming the
attitude Of one intensely listening he
recited to the breathless. auditory
Hark. they whisper, angels say


"Hog in.'' came from the deacon's pew
in stentorian voice The astonished
audience Immediately turned their atten-
ton from the preacher, but he went on
apparently unmoved:


Sister spirit come away
Hog OUT shouted the deacon: .'tally
four"


This was too much for the audience and
the preacher, who sat down disconserted.
and then rose to dismiss the weary deacon
with short n.-Mciiqan Far
xner
Year: 1864

A dispatch from Governor Morton at
New Y ork yesterday announces that he
has completed negotiations with " ms
low. Lanier l. Co for the payment of the
installment of interest on the State debt
falling due next July, SO that there will
be no failure or delay in meeting the OBJ
legations of the State. This third sue
cess of the Governor in thwarting the
Copperhead conspiracy to force the State
into Reputation, will. We think. settle
effectually the policy of honest dealing.
The Supreme Court may qulbble, and
the State officers stultify themselves, to
interpose laws, which they themselves
disregard every day, between the State


and her solemn obligations, but when


these obligations are met time and again,
in spite of them, they may learn that
swindling is not easy or dishonor prohta-


BILE, and acquiesce. If they don't it is


no matter The people will approve


what's right, and those who oppose will
only fall upon rock to their own undo


ing. The history of rascality has never


in any age recorded more hagiuous


case than this attempt of q parcel of par


tisans to force the State into repudia-


tion-The laws which they themselves


repeatedly approved and acted on, war


ranted the payment of interest on our


debt without any special appropriation.


The States contract with her creditors


was held to be a continuing appropria-


ton, of itself comforting ample authority


to make payments. Governor Willard


so held it, and the Supreme Judges APP


proved. He not only paid the interest
without an appropriation, but he borrow


ed money to do it. Now when the Treasu-
ry is bursting with money, these same
men declare that no payment can be
made without an appropriation, in other
words that the State can't keep her prom


ise without making it over twice a year.
That the pretense was insincere, fraudu-
lent, scandalous, is seen in the fact that
these men who refuse to pay the interest


on the debt without an appropriation are
constantly paying claims to partisans
without any appropriation, or any pre-
tense of it.-They won't take money to
pay what the State has bound herself to
pay, but they take it by thousands to pay
for printing which no law has authorized
and no money been appropriated for.
Not only that but they take immense sums
to redeem the very bonds which they de-
clare they are not allowed to pay inter
est upon. though they are not due, and
won't be for some years. If any con-
duct more shamefully inconsistent, more
boldly dishonest, than this can be found
since the days when the pimps Of Charles
the Second plundered his people, we
have not heard of it. And yet the organ
of this clique of repudiators denounces
Gov. Morton for preventing their vilIainy
from running our credit! Imagine a
thief abusing the policeman who had
caught him with his hand in somebody's
pocket and stopped the theft.-Lnaianap-
oils State journal.
Year: 1864

A .sBIG THING''-All the Chief Cities
of the North to be Burned by the Rebels.


The rebels are inclined to improve
upon the dastardly and murderous means
heretofore relied upon by them for carry
ing out their wicked intentions against
the Union. They have before threatened,
in case of disaster. to raise the black flag
and give no quarter, and now they have
hit upon another beautiful programme
Here it is from q late number of the
Richmond Whig.


wv may not, it is true, be able to
send raiding party to dash into Phila-
delphia or New York to do the work nor
have we artillery that will carry Greek
fire far enough to reach them-but we
have that which will go further than horse
men can ride, and will penetrate what the
mightiest artillery would make no inn
preston on-we have money 4 million
Of dollars ,oould lay IN ashes New York.
Boston, PHILADELPHIA, Chicago, Pias5urg,
Washington, and ell their cher cities, and
the men to do the business may be picked up
By the hundreds IN the streets Of those uery
cities. If it should be thought unsafe to
use them, there are daring men in Cana
da, of Morgan's and other commands,
who have escaped from Yankee dungeons,
and who would rejoice at an opportunity
of doing something that would make all
Yankeedom howl with anguish and con-
sternation.


That what we are saying may be given
a still more practical turn, and we will
add that we know and have talked with
mana well known officer in the army.
and every way competent and tit-who is
ready and anxious to proceed to Canada
on this business. He knows the risks he
will encounter, but he is sure of the re-
suits that will be achieved. We have
addressed ourselves to the authorities of
the Government, because we feel not
shadow of doubt that this mode of war
fare would. under the circumstances. be
justitiable, legitimate and right


But should they reject the plan, as we
suppose they would, then we wish to re-
mind the public that the scheme can as
well be executed by private enterprise
as by the direction or connivance of the
authorities Richmond, for whom such
fate was designed, Charleston every
day Witnessing the disposition of the
enemy in this regard, and hourly experi-
encing the hazards of having their rur-
poses achieved, could easily raise the
money needed for the accomplishment of
the design Money will supply the men.
and they. properly organized and direct
ed, would easily and certainly do the
work.
Year: 1864

As the length of a certain Major @ en-
erals report canno. fail to oprevent it from
being so extensively read as it deserves,
We give brief abstract of its spirit and
contents, original and documentary:


General Order; No. Let the army
and navy of the United States be placed
under nv exclusive command. Let there
be one General, and let me be that one.
The President of the United States, the
members of his Cabinet, the General in
Chief, and the Governors of the several
States not belonging to the Confederacy,
will report to me at once. All military
rivals and competitors will be crushed
with an iron hand.


BY order of :.


LITTLE Mac, Maj. Gen.


General Order, No. al, the General
Commanding, have the honor to announce
to the country that am not afraid of any
thing NY heart is insensible to fear
These headquarters will follow our brave
troops into every battle, and will go before
them to guide them in every retreat. l
must remind the country, however, that
I called for - Is 900, and the President has
furnished me but 274,375. Under these
circumstances. will fight with the sagac
ity Of Napoleon, the courage of Ney. and
the intrepidity of Murat. But let the
people prepare for defeat The Presi-
dent has done his best to ruin this army
by Withholding the Squsshville Cadets
and recalling the Bungtown Guards.


By order of the Maj. Gen.


General Order, No 3.-We are all
licked. It's just as / said. / warned
the President that with the Squashville
Cadets and the Bungtown Guards we
should greatly outnumber the enemy,
but without them the enemy had greatly
superior numbers. The President seems
to be entirely ignorant of the fact that a
sufficient number of installments of TO-
600 men each, coming in the nick of time,
would have whipped the enemy; and l
might have followed my army into Rich
mond instead of preceding them to Har
rison's Landing. I exhibited unexam-
pied bravery There were at sometimes
hardly fifty thousand men between me
and the part of the army were the fight
ing was actually going on. And yet there
are those base enough to suggest that /
should have risked my own safety still
further by sending into action over 50,-
600 of my personal body guard. To such
suggestions it is sufficient to say that they
were withheld.


BY order of the Gen. Comdg


General Order, No. 4-Worse and
worse. lam removed ordered to report
to Scranton. But will have a book writ
ten, and the title thereof shall be ssA An
Official Report and in it 1 shall prove
that had it not been for the wisdom of
the President, I should have utterly ami
hilated my army, and then l and my
friends will assume that it proves that
but for the blunders of the President /
should have defeated the rebels. Let the
book be written and published at nation
al expense.


BY order Of the Gen. Comd'g


And the book was written.
Year: 1864

The Office for the sale of Manure deliverable from
the different government corrals In the Depart
rnent of Washing gton has been removed from the
corner of and 10th streets to the corner of and
18th streets. one block from Pennsylvania avenue,
on 18th street.


The planting season being over, now is the
and haul a supply of manure for top dressings and
fall use. Large quanaities OF well rotted manure
on hand and for sale at low rates.


Wanted-Vessels for New York. Good freights
and dispatch given. Apply to


Otfce-N. E. corner eth and Z streets,
tef-5y block from Pa ay ON 10Th at
Year: 1864

THE PROPER MBAsURE.-A bill was
passed in the Ohio Legislature, few
days ago, providing for the publication of
the Acts and Laws in every county, to be
inserted in the journal having the largest
circulation in the county. Such a law
should have been passed in our State--as
it is demanded by every principle Of JUS
tice and sound policy.
Year: 1864


T We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Lecture to be delivered BY
Miss Walling, at the Atheneum, Wednes-
day night.


Miss Walling is represented to be an
eloquent speaker and patriotic lady, and
her theme is one to call forth her very
best powers.


KeoKuk has not been favored with m
opportunity of hearing any of the cele
brated female lecturers who have pro
duced so great sensation in the East
but Miss Walling will doubtless give ou
community fair sample of what may b
done By lady orator on the topic Of th,
rebellion.
Year: 1864

GANE.-There is plenty Of game Ia
the shape Of wild geese and ducks in the
ponds aud sloughs on the opposite side of
the river, ana our hunters are improving
their time, as is fully attested by the large
quantities of game with which they are
dailv loaded on their return to the city.
Year: 1864

MozARr CoHcERT.-This evening the
Mozar. Society of our city will give thsil
third concert At tho Atheneum, upon
which occasion there will be an entire
change of programme from any Of theil
previous entertainments. and will be com
posed of many choice selections. The
mere announcement Of their soncert Is all
that is necessary to fill the house to its
utmost capacity, as the success With
which they have met at their entertain.
mens is almost unparalleled. So, tam
out, and give them benefit.
Year: 1864




DEMOCRATS vlsiT WELLrR.-The F2qggivcs
the following account of how the Copperheads
fled out of Sequal Hall on Thursday evening,
and marched to the residence of Alcatraz We'll
Ter: .-


The speaking concluded, the Chair requested
all Democrats to fall into procession and march
TO the residence of Weller They filed ont, took
drink as they passed the bar, and TO the nan1ber
nj about two hundred marched up Fourth street
II was fair representation of the character and
strength of the party. Beriah was ahead, not
on pale horse, but all hell came following after.
There was no bag-pipe there in the van to stir
their blood, but they dragged their slow length.
along till they reached the residence of Weller,
They collected about the door a window was
raised and he came forward. The President, in
behalf of the Club, stated the object Of their
coming. They were there to welcome him back
to their midst from that prison in which military
depotism had incarcerated him to welcome him.
in the name of Democracy and of Liberty, to
his home and the bosom of his family.


Alcatraz replied in subdued style of speech