Bellevue gazette. (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, January 15, 1857, Image 4
Tim I'MlMKll. I If . - t , I. V,.' . C'Im.i. ( I , nn anii.io iMilli.-lil'il in t!.' ' (Vmiy ,on j iliMnnn,' thus l.n ri! tin- Farm i f (.'luis. La'wrriuT, J;.,1' t'irt i. cst r, l'.iigland : '" Thft Farm is uinlcr n four years' iota iYion. Lt: 1m, rnt crop-, J.l, rliy, :M, Cee(ls, (ura-, -"lJvor, rnpo or lti.ci ii',) - 4lli. wheat. ! " Th oil in prcpuroil fur tlit ln'ioniiu "ottliO rotation for-root crop, .y ttiriiin? uuier statu) manure in the nutnnin, to tin depth of five or six holies. In the. -pi ii)g tho root crop an: li illeil in with n pecu (.liuf inauurctvluVh i-J of a puwilory iliur . meter, nilinillinir of a iliMi iluition with the oo!.' It is roiiip'V'p.l nf pi ,' nnd privy ''manure, mixed with tvshos and MiperphcM- ualo of liino. Mr. LinvTetnv coinlucti'il mo to a sort of ex.nvniimi inadu in the oido of n Knoll, the only ron-rh plan- mi th farm, wlioro ho cani'd nit tlm wenls from tho fences ntvl roadsides, nil deml " loaves and vcgctaM.? litter to ho coHortcd ,aiiil huriiuJ or charred. So much of those ashes mixed with iho pi,ror privy "manure, as to drv 0i8 lutier nnd make it ' mnniiijenblp, nnd (lien to every in re .'ill " bushels of this compost, mived wiifi .'1 eat. '"'of ( auperplio.sjihnlo f homo-nmde from .i. hones) an) applied.. .Tho livid thus pro- Jiared has no more manure drawn upon it or four years j the necoinl nnd tliird years it 'n put to barley nnd fodder, with only i Uio usual preparation of tiling). Tin; last yenr of tho rotation preparatory to wheat, it is plowed nine inches deep, and suhsoiled "with Head's snlirioil plow. I should eor ' 'rect iho htuteineiit that no manure is put ), on ufnjr tho fust year. , Mr. - f,mvre;i :e makes it a rule to now Miu cwt. mf nail por hurt" with (.ry white crop, (wheat and harley). Ho eoji:;ideT3 it to stnue'ilien the straw. '' ' . In mis way evorv year, one fourth of . tho farm in manured, and jrrova root crops; . another fourth yields harley; iinother fourth is in clover or other fodder; and tho roinnininy fourth is tiiihsoiled ai.d put ' to whent. ' Now for the stork of the farm. Itosidc.i half a dozen horses, this .consists of ill t head of cattle nnd r(10 sheep, all of which urp fattened, wold oil, und replaced nnnu " ftlly,'hs I understood. ( Tho cattle are fat 4 toned in boxes, ,'Theso' are puis 2 feet deep below the utahle lliwr, and H nr. 10 feet square, .with aultal le railing into which tho beef is turnod at dm coiiiiuoihi) ment of fattening, und from which it then does not eotii'0ut hut tithe sejitto niui ket. " ' A feed trough 5s provMod whii'h is raised from timu to. lime ns tho filling up t of thfii box. juttltes needful, ,'iTw-The 'food of the-boxed atiiuial is made ' as follows ':Oil cake is steamed, nnd then firt a woodun box vhich holds enough for the 2.1 head.p it w utixod with chall'or lino ,, jcut straw, tho two leinjj put down in nl- tomato lnycis unlij the box is full. Tho ,inasa shortly fnrmont, und ti a few iiours -''the chafTor straw is perfectly reduced to 'a pulp. . Theii tho whole U mixed together li. and served ; out. AVuler is supplied at! lilntutn. In order ta hoop' the animals cleanly atvl comfortable und to prevent any foss , . of tnanure, they nro daiiy littered with a , .small ipiantiiy of straw cut about one inch v in lemnh. This cut straw absorbs the liuuid cxcrementu so ..perfectly, and the '' Weight of tho ntdmal paclcs the whole-' so closely, thai the inmalo of tho box always has'a dry and comfortable' bed und. pure , air, entirely unlike tho ammonia cbtiired i atmosphere of ordinary stables, us 1 was 'astonishod to observe, I say a ma ' ' quantity of cut straw was used as litter. -1 . . : ,i. . : i i . iiuais ii uu, i. v., uiu -ljvuiuuiv t'liipioyed i u mucn Bmaiter ttian wouut huiiico were it uncut. The lKxes are just lnrsje enous;! to bo filled by tho fattenin.tr one animal. . .The ivinnuru diat results is rich from the use of oil cake, is uniform in quality, and -1 is entirely f rco from Ion j litter. It is not, however, ready for application. In tho . . (spring it. is removed from the boxes and .- carried a few rods into an adjoining road or lano, where it is ma le into n pile four . or five feet high and wide.' nnd several rods long,, and covered with u coating i f ' road scrapings. When a field is subsoiled f numhers of snnll calcareous stones are thrown up," which ' nro drawn upon the farm road. They are rapidly pulverized under the carts, sr.J in wet weather the . mud in collected for coverins; the manure heaps. It shortly forms over them u solid ", quite irupcrvcous coatiujr, abaut one inch ' Inict, completely pivtoi-tin tho manure . .IroiJi water and air. Within, the heap ferments, no perceptible lass occurs by 'escape of ammonia, and the whole is con verted into a uuirorm fine black mass of excelleut ananure, rich i:i fertilising ingre- dients, and, 'as it would seem, in the best ;' condition for exerting a beneficial action It is this nm wire that is plowed in before New-England, New-York, Ohio and the North the root crops Hre sowed.. I v'?,,, t'1 Republican banner floats in tri- ir. t.'-ii j :i"' ., . i iimiih j while in Southern Jersey, Pennsvlva- , . - ' "v "'"Va',-"') " emphasis, i!ie secret of farming is a j'ood ' ,'. flock of sheep.' I had only a distant view! .. of hia 500 shdup, Ud from his lips gaiued o nir. Lawrence- emu ti me wiui crcai!..;. 1...1;..,. m;. .I. '., ...1 t I. Uit tiom Ins his earned ..1 , ..c .k . . . 1 1 o idea of the sVMmiaiu manner in which ! ' they are manhjjed. , They are kept a preator part of the year upon th fields, and t. furnish them Constatly with green food, a variety of crops viz : tumps, rutabagas, mangel wurzel, rap lui'io,ai4buover aro culti vated, and so theu and .wn, 'that each one i consumed while j;i Veau), aud, U. fore It parses its primo, ,ajid is. thj! f ie- . ; oeeded by another. For example 1:1 th r 1 11 1 1 - arty winter, turnips are fed, while towards spring, when they become arin 'y and l-s : jiutrkioua, the, mangel-wurzel coma into t,Mso; and: Sir. . Lawrence thinks that at - that season they make better feed than at any other. This change cf food cannot . but have the beat effect ou tho heahh of the stock. The sheep are confined b hurdles for several days, to a small natc 1 1 T tie likl4 wbh li they cat oll comidctely, ii-nl manure tliotoumv ; men tney are' put upon another plot, ntnl so on until din uhole plot is consumed. Hie thecp nro raised lor their Heidi innmly, and not for wool. How in lirrp Vnt Cnlllo. (iood hay is not only the Imnisof fatten ing, if you feed in winter, but all you need for wintering stock which is in good onler in the fall. A nkillful farmer can make healthy cattle grow all winter by taxing his ingenuity to sen how much good hay he can manage to get them to eat; und this is tho great secret in keeping stock. He who uttempts tho experiment, in very many do, of trying to winter cat tle on the len.-!t possible quantity of hay, will find himself in tho end in very much the condition of the economist who tried to eowiih how much wilt no count winter his pnrk.''When warm weather came, however, to his great astonishment he had nut only lost his wilt, but his pork. Dick inson's Address. Stilislltutr for Tobacco. f people will make chimneys of their noses, tho best way is to furnish cheap fuel. We nre therefore pleased to find on page S207, vol. 2, of tho l'atent OHioo Kc'Hirt for lSi.3, n ' preparation of maize Iniif, as a substitute for tobacco; patented IVb. 50,' 18.W.' To'soak maiae leaf in a ddiited extract of quassia and capsicum, in the proportion of one pound maize leaf to four ounces of quassia, and half an ounce of capsicum, will produce, it is said, a good substitute for tobacco, in tho manu facture of cigars. Now a better substitute exists without any patent, in tho sunflower leuf, gathered and cured in the same man ner as tobacco, It is far finer in flavor, burns equally well, nnd is not so nasty. We- are not suro but the insido of many of our 1 Havana.,' is sunflower leaf. Ohio Fanner. Itciticdy for Sweeney. Mr. J. II. Shepperd, of Milo Centre, NewjVork, says that lie has found the fol lowing remedy for swecney very effectual und confidently reccoinmeuds its trial by others: Take equal ports of balsam of sulphur and spirits of turpentine. Mix, apply, und hold a hot iron near enough to heat but not to scorch. Apply every oth er day until a cure is effected -usually from ten days to two weeks. The animal can be worked right ulong" during the treatment. USEFUL REOEIPTS. Indian linked Pudding. One quart of milk, four eggs, five large tenspoonfuls of Indian meal, nutmeg and sugar to your taste. Uoil the milk nnd scald the Indian meal in it; then let it cool before you add ihe eggs; bake three-quarters of an hour. I' I hIii Corn II read. One tnnt of sour milk, two eggs, one teaspoon of saleratus, a little salt. Make soft enough to pour out. Mince l'ies. Meat, finely chopped, 6 fbs., good ap ples, 7. lbs., sugar, 3 lbs., raisins, 2 lbs., currant jelly, 1 lb., butter, 4 oz., maco or cinnamon, 1 oz. When this is prepared, make n crust of two-thirds the usual quniv lity of lard, and one-third of fat salt pork, very finely chopped ; all of which should be rubbed in tho Hour, and wet with cold water. Hake in a slow oven one hour. I'att Iodd lings. Three teacups of fine rye meal, three teacups of Indian meal, ono cga, three , table-spoonfuls of molasses; add a little M i. 1 11 . .1? . . . . 'I, . sail ami auspice; suuicieni sweei mini to form a batter stiff enough to drop from a spoon. Fry them in hot lard until a nice brown. Indian Mcul Fried Cukew Ono pint of sour milk, a small tea spoonful of saleratus, little salt, two and a half eolfce cups of fine Indian meal Drop from a spoon into hot lard, and let theui boil until a nice brown. Substitute For Cranberry Sauce One peck of plums, eight pounds of sugar, ono pint of vinegar, two table spoonfuls of powdered cloves; clarify the sugar with the vinegar, add the plums and boil slowly to a jam ; then add the cloves, (j unices cu(r bo used in the same way. Tho Tribune for 1857. The Election is past, and its result proves that the 'work devolved nn the Republican party is not vet completed. In all the East ern and Northern portions of the country in 1 ' ; - , . . ma, Indiana and 1 groga'iops more a aJ whra eainmnn 't ' w iMti.m ,it voter e a Donna man sc-nooi-houses, mo;i schools nrei too urw and ...... t. . & ... "."-" '" '- 1 er.iuon 01 vmers me mac nag or ts averv ! ..i.,.....-.1... ......1. 1 ............. ' rica uiii;ht distinguish those portions of our reuntrv most bh'Hsed with Education, Intelli geiicc, Thrift and Virtue, by scanning the re turns 4 the Presidential content of Itvxi. We b us failed of present success, not because the People are against u, but because that large .portion who did not hear or read ths ar guuiM.', ami do not know what were the real .-itiHo:ia at issue, went almost solid against nn. reversing the verdict which the great 111a i v the. eJo. atel and Intelligent en-d-'.nore.l to pronounce. Inese fact indicate the path of pressing , ,1,,'y, y ,Jt no unmanly rcpiniiujs over what is irrevocable with no abatement of heart or Lop berssse (ha triumph of Liberty iu her new or.leil Is not won at the Long Island and White Plain of her utrugsile with no shadow of rCirrvt tint ths responsibility of governing is not confided to her champions before the Peoplo w ore fully ready to siuuin them -we be..-i'i afresh the work of ditiasim; that vital Iruih which, ill regard to the concern of this world ns well as of ths next, makes Free in- d.T.I. Now, In thn Hlsv Power's liry.l iy of victory, when its ininintet ami serviion sri piitlirrmit an 1 plelln.lj in mnlcp tnf tnfmt of thHr IrUmqili nml crult owl" tlm spirit, whlrh tlny vainly lirlirc to lx crtirifiwl an. I rntftmlird hovT,' .lnli Hit fslMt-lirsrloJ or ct.M-hart1 who Intrlv linnkpil In tlii sun nt.liit of our prpinstiiro lni arc hauling nfT to rrpnlr ilntnagrs and talking of abandon! uu' tli rujM'ml arena or l'nlitlca for inor jiii't ml rtowrry fields now, in this hour of wear Inris and uliailuw, Tlie Tsibunk rmewt Us vows nf i-rnal hoatilily to rvery form of ty ranny over the bii!is of snula of men to the shsnirfiil saaumption that tlif henightcd and fcrhlc, whiUur in aoal or body, Arc to bs re gardfd sml treatfld ss ths coiiveniance or the preyof thrirwiaeror stronger brethren to the domination of despots nml oligarchs, wlmthrr of empires or plantations to ths enslavers of cities and kingdoms in Ktirnp or tin breeders of children for the aiirtinn-hlork nnd the cotton-field In Virginia or Alabama. The doctrine that no human being was ever created for the benefit or advantage of an other that All service between man and man should be free and rerlnroeal that the labor er should not toil and sweat to pamper others' pride or minister to others' luxury, lut Tor tne sustenance and comfort of those near and dear to him is destined to certain triumph. It must prevail, for (Jod reigns, and Karlh was not created to be a theatre of Injustice, op pression and misery forever. It must tri umph ; for All true prophecy Alnrms nnd the vindication of the Divine benignity Impera tively requires it. It must triumph j for Do inorratlc America cannot always remain the scoff of aristocrats and the shame of reform ers and liberals throughout the Old World. It must triumph for Slan's history is not a chaos or, a riddle, but everywhere Instinct with mesning) and no heroic effort ever failed of its effect no drop of martyr blood was ever shed In vain. Hut even If we Republicans were disposed to fold our arms in slumber, our Adversaries would not permit It. They arc busy to-day in lengthening their cords and strengthening their stakes with a vigilance and activity which reveals A consciousness on their part that their dominion must be made sure forth with or their scepter will have forever de parted. To-day, myrmidoms of the Slave l'ower threaten and harass Northern Mexico, are encamped in the heart of Central Ameri ca, and WAging a war of extermination on the distracted inhabitants of its petty Republics wnue it ny rums leers anil scowis at i;uoa. while its moHt ruthless bands are precipitated on devoted Kansas, under the protection and smiles of the Federal Administration. Kven as we write, the telegraph Informs us that wenty Free-State men, guilty of attempting to defend their homes against the rapine and violence of Uuford's and Titus's blood-thirsty bandits, have been convicted by Lecompte's Court or manslaughter I aim sentenced to nve years' imprisonment at hard labor as felons. This is but n fair specimen of what has long passed for "justice" in Kansas a justice which takes trie criminals into pay and aids them in hunting down, plundering and "wi ping out" the innocent, whom it consigns to the State prison if they are ever goaded into the madness of resisting their oppressors. Such crimes and wrongs as unhappy Kansas has for twelve months endured, even Hungary or Poland has never known and the Power at whose instigation these villainies were and are ner net rated gita enthroned in the White House, and has just achieved another four yeArs Ascendancy in the Federal Govern ment. Who, in view of these facts, can say that Republicans may now pile their arms, even ror an nour r The Trisunc will be, as it has been, a Political journal avowedly, though not ex clusively so. It recognizes the truth that Freedom And Slaverv are here irrannled in deadly conflict, And that in the result one of them must lose all control over the Federal Government. But, while it gives prominence and emphasis to the discussion and elucida tion of the great issue of the day, it sinks none or me characteristics or a liumness and Family Newspaper. The proceedings of Congress, like those in Kansas, will be watched and reported by an able and fearless corps of Correspondents, while from London, Paris. 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It is also spiced with a record of the notable events of the times, of peace and war, of discoveries and improvements occur ing in either hemisphere, forming an agreea ble companion for a leisure moment or hour, anywhere, at home or abroad, each number being complete in itself. No sectarian subjects are admitted into its pages ; there are enough controversial publi cations, each devoted to its peculiar sect or clique. This work is intended for THE MILLION, north or south, east or west, and is filled to the brim each month with chaste, popular and graphic miscellany, just such as any father, brotner or friend would place In the hands of a family circle. It is in all its departments fresh and original, and, what it purports to be, the cheapest magazine in the world. (j"-!?" A new attraction has just been added, in the form of a Hamorous Illustrated De partment. Any person enclosing one dollar to the pro prietor, as below, shall receive the Magaiine lor one year; or any person sending us eight subscribers snd eight dollars, at one time, shall receive a copy gratis. (TiT Sample copies sent when desired. M. M. BALLOU, Pub. and Proprietor, No. 22 Winter St., Boston, Mass. LIFE ILLUSTR ATEDi A First-Class Family Newspaper, devoted to News, Literature, Science, and the Arts; to Entertainment, Improvement, and Progress. One of tho Best Weekly Newspapers in the World. $2 a year, or $1 for half a year. The Scientific American says 1 "It is of large size and faultless typography. Almost every branch of human knowledge is treated by able wrltors. The R. I. Reformer pro nounces it "the most beautiful Weekly in the Union." THE WATER-CURE JOURNAL. Devoted to Hydropathy, its Philosophy and Practice; to Physiology and Anatomy, with numerous Illustrations; and to those laws which govern Life and Health. $1 a year, or 50 cents for half a year. "We know of no periodical which presents a greater abundance of valuable information on all subjects relating to human progress ami welfare." New York Tribune. "The Water-Cure Journal is the most popu lar Health Journal in the world." N. Y. Eveninc Post. THE PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL. Devoted to Phrenology, Education, Self culture, and all those progressive measures designed for the Elevation and Improvement of Mankind. $1 a year, or 50 cents for six months. "Devoted to the highest happiness and in terest of man, written in a clear and lively style, Afforded at the 'low price' of one dollar b year, it must suerced in running up its pres ent large circulation to a much higher figure." Tribune. "Standard authority in all matters pertain ing to Phrenology. The beautiful typography, and the superior character of the numerous illustrations, are not exceeded in any work with which we are acquainted." American Courier. (TiT For Three Dollars $31, a copy of each of these three Journals will be sent one year; for Two Dollars, half a year. Please addross all letters, prepaid, ss follows i FOWLER &. WELLS, No. 30S Broadway, New York. Greene, Wcaro & Benton, BANKERS AND LAW AGENTS, Council Blulfs, Potowaltamie conntv. Iowa. Greene & Weare, Cedar Rnpids, Iowa. Greene, Weare & ltice. Fort l)es Moines, la. Lollectior.s madei Taxes raid: and Land purchased and sold, io any part of Iowa. Jl-tf T il I R U TKAR ". ' ''( . or the t O H IU O I O I, I T A , rKUSPECTUS. . , The management of this hew andnrrrmlr Institution Announce, with pleasure, tlifit ar rangements for the third year have been com pleted on the most extensive scale. Works of American Art, and the encouragement of Americsn genius, have not been overlooked. Commissions have been issued to many dial tinguished AmerlcAn Artists, and a special agent has visited the great Art Repositories of Europe and made careful selections of choice 1'aintiiigs, lironze and Marble Statuary, &.C, &.c. Among which are the following ex- ?ulsite pieces of Sculpture, executed from the inest Carara marble. The Ncwand Beautiful Statue of the "WOOD NYMPH." The Busts of the Three Great American Statesmen, CLAY, WEBSTER AND CALHOUN. Palmer's Exquisite Ideal Bust, "SPRING." Together with the Busts and Statues in Mar ble of ArOLLO AND DIANA. The Strugcle for the Heart, Psyche, Venus and Apple, Child of the Soa, Magdalen, Innocence, The Little Truant, and The Captive Bird. Besides Which, are numerous Statuettes in Bronze, Medallions, and a large and choice collection of beautiful OIL PAINTINGS, ' , 1 by leading Artists : the whole of which are to be distributed or allotted to subscribers of the Association GSATuiTorsL, at the next An nual Distribution on the 2th of JANUARY next. .1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ' The payment of Three Dollars constitutes any person a Member of the Association, and entitles him to FIRST The large aud costly steel Engraving "Saturday Night, or any of the monthly Magazines given below, one year. , SECOND A copy of the Cosmopolitan Art Journal, one year an illustrated Magazine of Art. THIRD A share in the Annual Distribution of Works of Art, comprising a large num ber of Paintings, Sculpture, lce.f &,c. The following Magazines are furnished to those who prefer them to the Engraving: Harper's Magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, Knickerbocker Magazine, Graham's Maga zine, Blackwood's Magazine, Southern Lite rary Messenger, U. 8. Magazine. Mrs. Steph ens' New Monthly, and the British QuArterly Reviews. Littell's IJving Age, (Weekly,) and two Memberships, for $6. Thus it is seen, that for every $3 paid", the subscriber not only gets a three dollar Maga zine or Engraving, but also the Art Journal one year, and a Ticket in the Distribution of Works of Art, making four dollars worth of reading matter, besides the ticket, which may, in addition, draw a Beautiful Painting, Statue, or other Work of Art, of great value. No person is restricted to a single share. Those taking five memberships are entitled to six Engravings, or any five of the Magazines one year, and to six Tickets in the Distribu tion. Persons, In remitting funds for membership,, will please give their Post Office address in. full, stating the mpnth they wish the Maga zine to commence, and register the letter at. the Post Office to prevent loss 1 on the reseapf of which, a Certificate of Membership;, to gether with the Engraving or Magazine' de sired, will be forwarded to any part ef the country. For Membership, address C. L. DERBY, Actuary, C. A. A,. At Eastern Office, 348 Broadway, New York,, or Western Office, 16(5 Water street,-SS 11 1 dusky, Ohio. READ EDITORIAL OPINIONS.. N.I "From the New York Evening Mirror." Throughout the country there are thousands? of persons who purchase or subscribe for the leading magazines, at book stores, all of whom, by joining this Association, will not only receive their literature for the same money as before, but will be, in addition,, equal and free participants in a rare art-work distribution. They also receive that beauti ful quarterly, the "Art Journal," free. Such an enterprise cannot fail to command' the approval and patronnge of the public. It has a basis as firm andpiirs as its objects are beneficial and noble. There is no reason why it should not become nationAl, in its claims upon the people. Originated and conducted by intelligent, reliable parties, the new Asso ciation is entitled to every confidence." I trust the Association will be eminently successful. Its very liberal inducements com mend it strongly to the patronage of the pub lic Bayard Taylor. . , "From the Louisville Cburicr."- . There is no danger of losing by this Insti tution; it is no chance affair; you get the full worth of your money, and have the satisfac tion of aiding the Fine Arts." "From the Water Cure' Journal." "' The Cosmopolitan Art Association seems, to prove highly successful, as it is beneficial.. The plan on which it is founded is an excel lent one. 1 ' "From the Buffalo Morning Express." ; Let each individual remember three things ! that by his subscription he secures a fund of pleasant and profitable reading, or a splendid Engraving, and entitles himself to a fair chance in the distribution, which disseminates and encourages good reading and a taste for the beautiful and elevating. How can $3 be more profitably expended? "From the New York Evening Mirror." We are not surprised to hear that hundreds of subscribers Are pouring in daily, Our only -surprise is, that the hundreds do not swell to. thousands, since every subscriber gets his ; money back certain, in the best literature, or an elegant Engraving, and his art chances 1 gratis. "From the Louisville Courier.'" The Cosmopolitan Art Association have re ceived and are constantly receiving large num bers of subscribers from all quarters. Wt do not wonder at it. Almost every individual ia struck by the advantages offered by this In stitution, tach member receives a Bplcndid Engraving, or becomes a subscriber to some one of our excellent Magazines, and receives it regularly foi,one year, paying bo more than the subscription price. He also receives that beautiful publication, ths 'Art Journal,' fr of charge, and, at the same time, stands a cha:.ce of drawing some one of the numerous Works of Art to be distributed. Therefore, it simply amounts to this: if you are taking some Magazines, renew your subscriptions with the Cosmopolitan Art Association. If you do not take a Magazine, then send your name in, by all means, snd supply yourself with reading matter, at the same time' helping to disseminate art over our land. FAMILY FLOUR. THE Subscriber has on hand a fine lot of EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR, from Wsveily Mills, Mo. h. T CLARKE. Forwarding 4. Commission Mrct(Snt. Bclleviie, Oct. 23, 18WJ. 1-rf