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A liberal discount is made to persons advertising by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows: 3 months. 6 months. 1 year. *one square - - - $4 50 $6 00 $lO 00 Two squares ... 600 900 16 00 Three squares - - - 8 00 12 00 20 00 Quarter column - - 14 00 20 00 35 00 Ilalf column - - - 18 00 25 00 45 00 One column - - - - 30 00 45 00 80 00 ♦One square to occupy one inch of space. JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with neatness and dispatch. THE GAZETTE OFFICE has just been refitted with a Power Press and new type, and everything in the Printing line can be execu ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest rates.—TERMS CASH All letters should be addressd to MEYERS A. MENGEL, Publishers. .fair. I PREMIUM LIST OF THE BED FORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR, t<> he held in BEDFORD, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 2D, 3D and 4TH BATS OF OCTOBER. 1867. FIELD CROPS. Best 5 acres of wheat $5 Second best do Agriculturist. Best 5 acres of Oats 3 Second best do Agriculturist. Best 5 acres of Corn 5 Second best do 3 Best 5 acres of Timothy 2 Best bushel of Wheat 1 " " Spnng Wheat 1 " " R>e 1 " " Buckwheat 1 " " Corn 1 " " Oats 1 44 44 Flaxseed 1 " 44 Cloverseed 1 " " Timothy seed 1 " •' Turnips 1 " " Ruta Baga 1 " "Mangel Wurtzel 1 " i acre* Potatoes 3 44 " Turnips 3 HORS ES — Class first , Heavy Draught. over 4 years old s(> Second 44 •' 44 44 3 First Best Stallion, between 2 A 4 year old 3 Best Gelding over 4 yrs. old for heavy Draught 2 First best Brood Mare with colt at her side 5 Second 44 " " 44 '• 2 Best colt three years old 2 Second best do Agriculturist. Best two year old 3 Second best do Agriculturist. Best one year old colt 2 Second best do 1 Best spring colt 2 Second best do 1 Best pair of match horses 4 do riding horse 3 do buggy horse 3 Best pair buggy horses 3 00 Best walking horse 2 00 Best 4 year old driving horse 3 00 Best 3 year old driving horse 3 00 CA TTLE. Best Bull over 3 years old 5 Second '* " " Agriculturist. Best Bull between 2 and 3 years old 2 44 '• " •' 1 A 2 Agriculturist. " 44 under 1 year old, Agriculturist. Best Cow 4 Best Heifer between 2 and 3 years old 1 Second 44 " " " •' Agriculturist. Best Heifer under 2 years old Agriculturist. Best Yoke of Oxen 4 Second " •' Agriculturist. Best Fat Bullock 3 Best lot of cattle not less than 5 4 SHEEP. Best Merii#> Buck 2 Best South Down Buck 2 Second best South Down Buck Agriculturist. Best Leicester or Bakewell Buck 2 Best Common Buck I Best lot of ewes (not less than six) 4 Best Southdown ewe Agriculturist. Best Merino Agriculturist. Best lot fat Sheep not less than 6 3 HOGS—Class first, Dreed. Best Boar Chester County Breed $4 Second " 44 " 2 Best Berkshire Boar 3 Second best " Agriculturist. Best Sow, Chester county Breed 2 Second best 44 " " 1 Best brood Sow cf any breed not less than 5 pigs at her side 3 Class 2d Small or Cottage Breed. Best boar, Suffolk breed $3 44 44 China improved 3 Best sow under this head 2 Best pair pigs under 8 months old 2 Best lot of Swine not less than 4 2 POULTR Y. Best pair of Shanghai fowls $1 00 Second best pair do 50 Best pair Java fowls 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair Bramah Pootra 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair native 1 00 Second best do Best pair Poland 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair Turkeys 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair of Geese 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair of Ducks 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair Pea fowls 1 00 Second best do 50 Best pair Guinea 1 00 Second best do 50 Best lot Pigeons 1 00 Second best do 50 PRODUCE OF THE DAIRY, Ac. Best fresh butter, 5 pounds or more $ 1 00 Second best 50 Best pack butter, 20 pounds or more, 3 months or more old Agriculturist A 1 00 Second best 1 00 Best Him 1 00 Best Hard Soap 50 1 gallon best Applebutter 50 " 44 Plum butter 50 " 44 Maple syrup 50 " 44 Sorghum " Best box of Honey 1 00 GAUD EX PROD UCTS. Best Half peck Tomatoes $ 50 Best six heads of C ibbage 50 Best bushel of Onions 50 Best hunch Radishes 50 Best dozen Cucumbers 50 Best halt dozen red Beets 50 Best half dozen sugar Beets 50 Best half dozen Carrots 50 Best specimen of Potatoes not less than one bushel 1 00 Bst half peck Sweet Potatoes 1 00 Best display of Vegetables 1 00 Best specimen House Plants 1 00 Best variety of House Plants 1 00 Second do 50 Best Celery 6 stocks 50 Best Squash 50 •1 quart best Lima Beans 50 1 peck best dried Beans 50 Best Egg Plant 50 PRESERVES, fie. Best selection of Preserved Fruits $1 00 Second best 50 Best Pound Cake 1 00 '• Sponge 44 1 00 " Preserves 1 00 44 Specimen of Pickles 1 00 " Jelly 1 00 " Grape Wine I 00 " Currant " 1 00 " Best Vinegar _ 50 " peck Dried Apples . 50 '• " '• Peaches 50 " " " Plums 50 " 44 44 Cherries 50 FRUITS, fie. Best half bushel, or more, Apples $1 00 2d best 44 44 " 50 Best peck, or more, Pears 1 00 2d 44 44 44 50 Best half dozen Pears 50 Largest and best variety of Pears 1 00 Largest and best variety of Apples 1 00 Best half bushel Peaches 1 00 2d 44 4 4 44 50 Largest and best variety of Peaches 1 00 Best variety of Plums 50 Best display of Native Grapes 100 2d Best 44 44 44 50 Best display of Foreign Grapes 1 00 Best peck of Quinces 50 FLOWERS. Best and greatest variety of Roses. $ 50 44 44 44 Evergreens 50 dU je lUcbforti (ftnjcttc. BY MEYERS & MENGEL, £air. Best variety of Flowers 51 " •' Shrubs 51 i Best and richest Boquets 51 i Best specimen House Plants 1 01 i Second do 51 Best variety of House Plants 1 til Second do 51 MA NUFA C TUR ES. Best 10 yards carpet (all wool) $3 0( " " (rag) 2 01 Best pair of Blankets 2 0< Second do 1 0( Best 10 yards red flannel 2 0< Second do 1 0( Best pair of knit Socks 5< Best pair woolen Gloves 5( Best pair woolen Mittens 5< Best 4 cuts Stocking Yarn 5( Best 4 cuts Sewing Thread 5( Best Quilt 2 51 Second best Quilt 2 0( i Third " 1 01 | Best Coverlet 2 5( Second best Coverlot 1 5( | Best 5 yds strock striped Linen 2 Of ! Best 5 yds tow Linen 2 Of Best 5 yds flax Linen 2 Of Best 5 yds Table Diaper 2 01 Best 5 yds barred Flannel 2 Of Best domestic Shawl 2 0(1 Second 44 1 0(1 Best and Second best straw Hats 1 5(1 Best Broad Cloth 3 0(1 Best Cassiuiere 2 50 Best Satinett 2 0(1 FANCY NEEDLE WORK Best Foot Stool Cover $1 0(1 Best Chair I 00 Best Chair Tidy 1 00 Best Slipper ] 00 Best Child's Dress 1 00 Best Chair Cushion 1 00 Best Sirk Bonnet 1 00 Best Straw Bonnet ] 00 Best Stra-v Hat 1 60 Best Braided Hair Work 1 00 Best Bead Work 1 00 Best Wax Flowers 1 00 Best Ornamental Needle Work 1 00 DOMES TIC MANUFAC TURES. Best bbl. of Wheat Flour $2 00 Second best 1 00 Best sample of Corn Meal 1 00 " 44 Buckwheat 1 00 44 Loaf of Bread 50 Second best 25 AGRICULTURA L IMPLEMENTS. Best Reaper and Mower $1 00 44 Mower # 3 00 44 Seed Drill * 3 00 44 Hay ltake 2 00 " 2-horse Plough 2 00 44 1-horse do 2 00 44 Hill-side do 200 44 Threshing Machine 4 00 44 Cultivator 1 00 44 Hay and Fodder Cutter 2 00 44 Cider Mill 2 00 44 4-horse Wagon 4 0O 44 2 " . 2 00 44 2-horse Spring Wagon 2 00 1 2 00 44 Buggy with Top 3 00 44 44 without Top 2 00 44 2-horse Family Carriage 400 Best two-horse Threshing Machine 2 00 Best one-horse Threshing Machine I 00 CABINET CARPENTER WORK Best Bureau * $2 00 Best Beastead 2 00 Best Wash or Toilet Table 1 00 Best Table * 100 Best set of Cane bottom Chairs 2 00 Best set of Hair Cloth Chairs 2 00 Best set of Common Chairs 1 00 Best Rocking Chair 1 00 Best specimen of Carpenter Work 3 00 Best Coopers VV ork 1 50 STOVE AND OTHER CASTINGS. Best Parlor Stove $2 00 44 Cooking Stove 2 00 " Coal Stove 1 00 44 Fence Railing 2 00 44 Display of Castings 2 00 TIN <Y COPPER WARE. Best display of Tin-Ware $2 00 44 44 C' pper-Ware 2 00 BOOTS \ SHOES. Best pair Gentlemen's fine Boots $1 00 44 44 Common Boots I 00 44 Ladies' Gaiters 1 00 44 Children's Shoes 1 00 LEA THER Best side of Sole Leather $1 0# 44 Upper 44 $1 60 44 Harness 44 100 Best Calf-skin 1 00 44 Kip 1 00 Best finished Sheep Leather 1 00 SMITH WORK. Best pair Traces $1 00 set Horse Shoes 1 00 44 Horse-shoe Nails 50 display of Smith work 2 00 TEAMS. Best 6 Horse Team $ 1 00 44 4 4 4 4 4 2 00 44 2 44 44 2 00 44 6 Mule 44 4 00 44 4 44 4 4 2 00 FLO WING MA TCH First premium for best Ploughing $3 00 Se mnd 4 4< 41 2 00 Third 44 44 44 1 00 Best Plough Team 2 00 COOPER S WOKK Best Tight Work $1 50 44 Flour Barrels 1 00 Second 44 44 75 SADDLERY. Best Saddle, gents, $2 00 44 44 ladies 2 00 44 single Harness 200 44 doublo 44 2 00 44 wagon gears 209 PICTURES. Best display of Ambrotypo pictures 1 00 do do Photograph do 2 00 Any article exhibited and not named in premium list will be attended to, and if worthy will be awarded a suitable premium. sepl3 J. W. DICKERSON, Sec y. sob printing. rpilE BEDFORD GAZETTE POWER PRESS PRINTIN G ESTABLISHMENT, BEDFORD, PA. MEYERS & MENGEL PROPRIETORS. Having recently made additional im provements t< our office, we are pre pared to execute all orders for PLAIN AND FANCY JOB PRINTING, With dispatch and in the most SUPERIOR STYLE. CIRCULARS, LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, CHECKS, CERTIFICATES, BLANKS, DEEDS, REGISTERS, RE. CEIPTS, CARDS, HEADINGS, ENVEL OPES, SHOWBILLS, HANDBILLS, IN VITATIONS, LAB ELS,ifC. Jf-e. Our facilities for printing POSTERS, PROGRAMMES, <fcc., FOR CONCERTS AND EXHIBITIONS, ARE UNSURPASSED. "PUBLIC SALE" BILLS Printed at short notice. We can insure complete satisfaction as to time and price N~EW Alt RIVAL. —Just at M C. FETTERLY'S FANCY STORE, Straw Hats and Bonnets, Straw Ornaments, Rib bons Flowers, Millinery Goods, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Bead-trimmings, Buttons. Hosiery and Gloves, White Goods. Parasols and Sun-Um brellas, Balmorals and Hoop Skirts, Fancy Goods and Notions, Ladies' and Children's Shoes. Our assortment contains all that is new and desirable. Thankful for former liberal patronage we hope to be able to merit a oontinuance from all our cus j tomers Please call and see our new stock. 1 may3l BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1867. srt(-<*)oods, ftr. GOODS and NEW TERMS! CASII AND PRODUCE STORE! J. M. SHOEMAKER has just re turned from the East and is now opening a NEW AND CHEAP STOCK OF GOODS, bought at the lute decline in prices. The following comprise a few of his prices : Calicoes, 8, 10,12, 14, 16, 18 cents. Muslins, 10,12, 15,18,20, and best, 22. Cassimeres, 75, 9n, 100, 110, 120, 150 a yard. Ginghams, 12 cents up to 25. Cottonades, from 18J cents up to 50. Ladies' Hose, 12, 16, 20, 25, 50. Gents' Half-Hose, 12, 20, 25, 40, 50. Boots and Shoes, all sizes and prices. Hats, a large assortment, from 15 cents up. Coffee, 25, 28 and 30. Green and Black Teas, from $1.50 up to $2.20. Sugars, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and best at 19 cents. Rice, 12 j cts per lb. Clothing—Linen Coats, $1.50, 1.75 and $2.00. We will sell Goods for CASH and PRODUCE only, unless otherwise specified, and then we will require a Note, with Interest from date, and in no case will these terms be deviated from. We expect TO SELL GOODS AT SUCH LOW FIG URES that the consumers will sec at once that it is TO THEIR INTEREST TO BUY FOR CASH or PRODUCE. You need not have any fears about paying high prices for goods to make up for losses sustained from customers who never pay for the goods they buy. YOU CAN SAVE AT LEAST TEN PER CENT BY BUYING FOR CASH. J. M. SHOEMAKER'S, jun2B,'67. No. 1 Anderson's Row gPLENDID OPENING of CHEAP SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, AT FARQUIIAR'S New Bargain Store, RBED'S BUILDING. CALICOES, (good) - 12ic. do (best) - - 18c. MUSLINS, brown, - - 10c. do (best) - - 20c. do bleached, - 10c. do (best) • - 25c. DELAINES, best styles, • 25c. DRESS GOODS of all kinds VERY CHEAP. MEN'S and BOYS' COTTONADES, GOOD and CHEAP. A large stock of FANCY ALL WOOL CASS I MERES ASTONISH INGLY CHEAP. BOOTS AND SHOES. MEN'S AND BOYS' HATS. GROCERIES: Best COFFEE, . - - 30c Brown SUGAR - from 10 to 150 FISH : Mackerel and Potomac Herring. QUEENSWARE and a general variety of NOTIONS. Buyers are invited to examine our stock as we are determined to to sell cheaper than the cheapest. J. B. FARQUHAR. may!7 Ibe gwlitifil dinxitte. LETTEIW FROM THE ANTHRACITE BECiIOII. Correspondence of the Bedford Gazette. WILKES BARRE, ) NO. i. Sept. 7,1867. J Dear Gazette: —Wyoming Valley is a spot dear to every Pennsylvanian, and though there are many who have journeyed hither, to see the historic grounds, "famous in story and song," still there are many whose eyes have not feasted upon this lovely vale. Thinking a description of some of the points of interest, may be acceptable to your readers, I seat myself to jot down ' a few thoughts in that regard. Scottish Campbell, in his "Gertrude of Wyom ing," and our own Halleck, in his "Wyoming," besides scores of minor poets, have spread the name and fame of Wyoming Valley to earth's remo test bounds. Wyoming Valley, (a name derived from an Indian word, signify ing large plains), is situated in the cen tre of this county (Luzerne). Its his tory has been written by at least four historians, and its scenery, the battles fought here and the thrilling incidents connected with its history, have furn ished materials for the pens and pencils of numerous poets, novelists, and art ists. It has been visited by nobles, and bards and travelers from various parts of the civilized world, have joined with Campbell, in saying that Wyoming is "the lovliest land of all, that see the Atlantic wave their morn restore." It is twenty-one miles in length, with an average breadth of three miles. The Susquehannah river gracefully winds through the centre of the valley. The valley contains forty thousand acres of land, twenty-five thousand of which are cultivated, and yield abundant har vests to the labors of the husbandman. On a pleasant morning with a few friends, we take the cars at Wilkes Barre, and ride within a half mile of Prospect Rock. "The Rock" is two and a half miles from Wilkes Barre, and is the most celebrated point of ob servation, because the most conven ient, and is 750 feet above the river. Mounting this massive rock, and obtain ing so grand and extended a view of the valley below, it seems no wonder that the Indian fought so hard before he was forced from his beautiful hunting grounds. How different the view now from that which opened to the gajic of the red man as n*. nimn this same rock a century ago! Then it was a dense wilderness, with here and there a trail path ; now below us are seen scores of coal-works, foundries, railroads, large towns and villages, and fertile fields. Near "The Rock," is a large Hotel. The location is fine and it is a favorite resort in the summer. Descending to Wilkes Barre we find a large and thriving town of several thousand inhabitants, and with its street cars, manufactories and crowds of people upon the streets, it presents a busy scene of industry. Coming back to my native town, after a few years absence, nearly all the faces are strange to me, while five years ago, I knew al most every one I met. 1 wander through the streets curious to note the changes that have taken place. Even the house I was born in must be torn down to make room for a more mod ern and elegant one. The next point of interest we visit, is Forty Fort, four miles from Wilkes Barre, a name giv en to it from the fact that, during the Indian wars forty men built a fort here and heroically defended it. This was where the terrible massacre of Wyom ing took place, on the third day of Ju ly, 177 G. Hereon a rise of ground, on the bank of the Susquehanna, the Wyoming Monument was erected. It had long been the intention to erect a suitable monument on this spot, hut it was not till the women of Wyoming took the design in hand, that the work was completed. They engaged in it, as a labor of love, qnd with what dona tions they secured, and the results of the labors of willing and industrious hands, ere long "Wyoming Monu ment" was erected. It is an obelisk, about sixty feet in height. I should love to give in full the inscription that it bears, but it is too long. I copy a part of it, as follows: "Asmall band of patriotic Americans, chiefly the un disciplined, the youthful and the aged, spared by inefficiency from the distant ranks of the Republic, with a courage that deserved success, boldly met and bravely fought a combined British, tory, and Indian force, of thrice their j number. Numerical superiority alone gave success to the invader, and wide spread havoc, desolation and ruin marked his savage and bloody foot-; steps through the valley." Things have moved along quietly in ; the Valley for years. The development ! of its mineral wealth, has brought in i crowds of all sorts of people, but while it has increased in wealth and material j prosperity, the romanee of its history j closed with the last century. Our next j point is"Dial," or "Campbell's Ledge," seven hundred feet above the river. It ' is twelve miles from Wilkes Barre, and is much visited by travelers, on account 1 of the beautiful picturesque view of Wyoming presented to the eye from its j summit. This rock was the noon mark j of the first inhabitants of Wyoming, J and hence it was called Dial Rock. It is also called "Campbell's Ledge," be cause it was supposed that on this rock Thomas Campbell wrote "Gertrude of Wyoming " But this cannot be, be cause Campbell never visited America, but wrote his poem, from descriptions he had seen and heard of the valley. I must defer descriptions of other points of interest, for other letters; for I fear that already this letter is too long. As I have stood at the places I have described I have not forgotten the hills and valleys of dear old Bedford, upon whose marvellous beauty I have often feasted my eyes, and still hope again to enjoy the same pleasure, and to take by the hand, those whose friend ship I gained while a resident among you. More anon. WYOMING. AMNESTY. IHIOIXAMATIOX BY THE PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. By the President of the United States of America : A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, In the month of July, Anno Domini 1861, the two Houses of Con gress, with extraordinary unanimity, solemnly declared that the war then existing was not waged on the part of the Government in any spirit of op- I pression, nor for any purpose of eon quest or subjugation, nor purpose of overthrowing or interfering with the i rights or established institutions of the States, but to defend and maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, and to preserve the Union with all the dignity, equality and rights of the several States unimpaired, and that as soon its ; these objects should be accomplished ; the war ought to cease; and, whereas, the President of the United States, on the Bth day of December, A. I). 1803, and on the 26th day of March, A. D., 1864, did, with objects of suppressing the then existing rebellion, of inducing all persons to return to their loyalty, and of restoring the authority of the United States, issued proclamations offering amnesty and pardon to all per sons who had directly or indirectly participated in the then existing rebel lion, except as in those proclamations was specified and reserved; and whereas, the President of the United States did, on the 29th day of May, A. D. 1865 issue a proclamation with the same objects before mentioned, and to the end that the authority of the Gov ernment of the United States might be restored, and that peace, order and freedom might be established, and the President did, by the said last procla mation, proclaim and declare that he thereby granted to all persons who had directly or indirectly participated in tho then existing rebellion, OKCfipt as therein excepted, amnesty and par don with the restoration of all rights of property except as to slaves, and except in certain cases where legal proceed ings had been instituted, but upon con dition that such persons should take and subscribe an oath therein prescrib ed, which oath should be registered for permanent preservation ; and, whereas, in and by said last mentioned proclama tion of the 29th day of May, A. 1). 1865, fourteen extensive ciasses of persons therein specially described, were alto gether excepted and excluded from the benefits thereof; and, whereas, the ! President of the United States did, on i the 2d day of April, A. D. 1866, issue' a proclamation declaring that the in- \ surrection was at an end and wits thence forth to be so. regarded; and whereas, there now exists an organized armed resistance of misguided citizens or oth ers to the authority of the United States in the States of Georgia, South I Carolina, Virginia, North Carolina, : Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Ar- ! kansas, Mississippi, Florida and Texas, j and the laws can be sustained and en- ! forced therein by the proper civil au thority, State or Federal, and the peo ple of said States, are well and loyally disposed, and have conformed, and if permitted to do so, will conform in their legislation to the condition of af fairs growing out of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting slavery within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States; and, whereas, there no longer exists any reasonable ground to apprehend within the States which were involved in the late rebellion a renewal thereof, or any unlawful resistance by the peo ple of said States to the Constitution and laws of the United States; and, whereas, as large standing armies, mili tary tribunals, and the suspension of the privilege of the writ of habcascor pus, and the right of trial of jury, are in time of peace dangerous to public liberty, incompatible with the individ ual rights of the citizen, contrary to the genius and spirit of our free institutions, and exhaustive of the national resour ces, and ought not, therefore, to be sanctioned or allowed, except in cases ses of actual necessity for repelling in vasion or suppressing insurrection or rebellion ; and, whereas, a retaliatory or vindictive policy, attended by un necessary disqualifications, pains, pen alties, confiscations and disfranchise ment, now as always tend to hinder reconciliation among the people and National restoiation, while it must seriously embarrass, obstruct and re press the popular energies and National industry and enterprise; and, whereas, for these reasons it is now deemed essential to the public welfare and to ; the more perfect restoration of Consti tutional law and order that the said last mentioned proclamation, so as a foresaid issued on the 29th day of May, A. D. 1865, should be modified, and that the full beneficent pardon conced ed thereby should be opened and fur ther extended'to a large number of persons who by its aforesaid exceptions have been hitherto excluded from exe cutive clemency; VOL. 62.--WHOLE No. 5,411. Now, therefore, be it known, that i, Andrew Johnson, President of the Uni ted States, do hereby proclaim and de clare that the full pardon described in the said proclamation of the 29th day of May, A. D. 1805, shall henceforth be opened and extended to all persons who, directly or indirectly, participated in the late rebellion, with the restoration of all privileges, immunitfes and rights of property except as to property with regard to slaves, and except in cases of legal proceedings under the laws of the United States, but upon this condition, nevertheless, thateach person whoshall seek to avail himself of this proclama tion shall take and subscribe to the fol lowing oath, and shall cause the same to be registered for permanent preserva tion, in the same manner and with the same effect with the oath prescribed in the said proclamation of the 291h day of May, ISG-"), namely : "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that 1 will henceforth faithfully support, pro tect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that 1 will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations that have been made during the late rebel lion with reference to the emancipation of slaves, so help me God." The following persons and no others are excluded from the benefits of this proclamation of thei'Gth day of May, A. D., 18(5-3, namely: First, the chief or pretended chief executive officers, including the Presi dent, Vice President and all heals of departments of the pretended Confeder ate or rebel government, and all who were agents thereof in foreign State and countries, and all who had or pre tendedto hold in the serviceof the said pretended Confederate Government a military rank or title above the grade of brigadier general, and naval rank or title above that of captain, and all who were or pretended to be Governors of States while maintaining, abetting or submitting to and acquiescing in the re bellion. Second, All persons who, in any way treated otherwise than as lawful priso ners of war, persons who, in any capac ity, were employed or engaged in the military or naval service of the United States. Third, All persons who, at the time they may seek to obtain the benefits of this proclamation, are actually in civil, military or naval confinement or custo dy, or legally held to bail, cither before or after conviction, and, all persons who were engaged directly or indirectly in the assassination of the late President of the United States, or in any plot of conspiracy in any manner therewith connected. In testimony whereof, I have signed these presents with my hand, and have caused the seal of the United States to be thereunto affixed. Done at the city of Washington, [sEALjthis 7th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and six ty-seven. ANDREW JOHNSON. By the President: WILLIAM H. SEWARD, Secretary of State. A<■ KEEA BEE CO RKEN PO X L> £ X CE. The following agreeab'e correspon dence recently took place by telegraph between two Democratic Governors. We never read anything in English that pleased us better: NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. !), 1807. Hon. Henry 11. IhujM, Governor elect of California, San Francisco: I congratulate you on your election. It will gladden the friends of constitu tional liberty the country through. JAMES ft. ENGLISH. THE ANSWER. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. to, 1X157. To Governor James K. English: Thanks for your dispatch. Califor nia has echoed the voice of Connecti cut. You set us a glorious example. We have hut followed where you led in the sacred cause of constitutional liberty. H. H. HAIOHT. BAKED HAM.— Most persons boil hams. They are much better baked if baked right. Soak for an hour in clean water and Wioe dry, and spread it all over with a turn Hour batter, and lay in a deep dish with sticks under it to keep it out of the gravy. When fully done, take off the skin and batter crus ted upon the flesh side, and set away to cool. You will find it very delicious, but rich for dyspeptics, says one of our agricultural exchanges. DECREASING.— The length of these early autumnal days, or at least, theday lighC portion of the hours—is percepti bly diminishing. Other sad remin ders of the waning year in silver leaf letsandsoinbreshadowsarealso making themselves seen and observed ; and hap py, if not to be envied, are those fortu nate ones who can look lovingly back upon the past seasons of spring and summer, with complacency and con tentment and greet the future with un diminished hopes. PEPPER 'EM. —Those who are so un fortunate as to be troubled with bed bugs about their houses, may find a remedy in the following recipe which a lady sent to an exchange:—Add a quarter pound of Cayenne pepper to a pailful of boiling water, let stand and settle, when it is ready to serve. For papering walls, mix the same with flour paste, and the bugs will not nest under the paper. IIMIXO LAND. This practice, which issocommon in British agriculture, is but little known in ourcoun try outsideofNew Jersey and , Pennsylvania. In a recent visit to the grain growing districts of these States, | we found lime as highly esteemed as manure, and a regular part of their ro- I tation, as we have noticed elsewhere. \\ here lime can be had at ten cents a bushel and uuder, as it can in all the limestone regions of Pennsylvania, the practice is almost universal, it is used a good deal on farms, far distant from the lime-kilns, where it costs at the de pot or canal twenty cents a bushel and upwards. The conviction of its utility in these States may be said to be uni versal, and if it is not used, it is either owing to the high price of the article, or to the fact that agriculture receives little attention. It is applied by some to the sod im mediately after mowing and this sod is turned under either in the fall or spring lor corn. It is claimed that the lime stimu'ates the growth of grass, and af fects favorably every crop in the rota tion. It would be impossible, without liming, to keep up the grain farms to the present degree of productiveness. It is also claimed for the summer appli cation and the spring plowing, that it distributes the lime more equally, and keeps it near the surface. The lime which is carried down by the fall of winter rains, is brought to the surface again when the sod is inverted. By this method also, the lime has more time to act upon the inert material in the soil, and to prepare plant food for the subsequent crop. Other farmers are quite as certain that the best time to apply lime is upon the inverted sod in the spring, while the ground is prepar ing for corn. They want to keep the lime as near the surface as possible, and have no fears of its late action upon the crop. The quantity applied to the acre is from thirty to a hundred bushels, depending somewhat upon the charac ter of the soil, the price of the lime, and the theoretical views of the planter.— The better the soil, that is the more clay and vegetable matter it contains, the more lime it will bear. Some think a hundred bushels quite too much, anyfl that so much has a tendency to turn the stalks yellow, and to diminish the yield. Smaller quantities, say from BO to 30 bushels, are more commonly ap plied. The lime is usually brought from the lime kiln or depot in its caus tic state, and is dropped upon the land in heaps where it is to be used. It is there slaked by theapplication of water and is about doubled in quantity by this process. It is then spread as even ly as possible over the land. This ma kes a cheap dressing for the land even at twenty cents a bushel. The effect is very clearly marked where it is used. It keeps up the fertility of the soil, and makes remunerative crops even with out manure. Of course, with manure the crops are larger and pay better.— The question very naturally arises, if liming land will pay in other districts where it is not now used? Without answering this question at once in the affirmative, wethinktheresultsin these States are such as to encourage every farmer who can get lime at a reasona ble price to make the experiment. /We have abundance of lime rock in regions where it is not burned at all. # The con viction is quite common that it will not pay to use limestone soils, but in Penn sylvania theeffectsof the application are quite as marked upon these soils as up on any other. Then it is supposed that it is a difficult and expensive pro cess to burn lime. Very much of this article is made upon the farms where it is used without even a kiln for burn ing, as we shall show in an illustrated article next month. The lime can be made by the most unskilled labor, and -with roughest and cheapest kinds of fuel. Wherever there is lime rock and cheap fuel, we have no doubt the lime can be furnished at less than twenty cents a bushel. In the vicinity of cities and large towns oyster shells accumulate in quantities, andean he put to hotter use than road making and grading. They are easily reduced with brush or peat, : ud afford cheap lime and generally of better quality than the rock yields.— We desire,to have t he experiment made in other States on a scale large enough to settle the question. We believe many of our farmers will doubtless find it to their interest to use Umc.—Anwri <•"ll Agriculturist. EGGS. —There is much in breed, in egg-laying qualities. But the most is in good treatment—making the hen at home. A crowded place will not do.— Too many hens together is bad. Why ? Because it interferes with tranquility. The points of success are : Warm quar ters ; room ; clean; unmolested; plenty of food; a variety of feed, varied daily with animal food of some kind, it mat ters little what; water changed often; crushed bones, either burnt or other wise ; pulverized earth or spent ashes to wallow in; light; and as much cheer fulness as possible. Then select good breeds. The Spanish are among the best layers, and are almost anywhere to be found. But remember the good treatment; or dispense with hens for profit.— Coleman's llural World. CROP AND TRADE PROSPECT. —The crops this year have, generally speak ing, never been equalled. Corn has been somewhat injured in some locali ties by excessively dry and in others by excessively wet weather, but the result is good in all the great corn growing belt of States, and Pennsylvania as well. In the eastern part of this State, and indeed along a considerable portion of the Atlantic coast, potatoes have been severely injured, in some places wholly destroyed, by theexceeding wet weather Yet, notwithstanding these local draw backs, our crops are unprecedented in yield and quantity planted. These things are expected to produce an ac tive and profitable fall trade.
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