The Smoky Hill and Republican union., July 23, 1864, Image 4

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A Few Words on Pruning.
The often repeated axiom " prune
whenever your knife is sharp," holds
good for small limbs upon small trees,
but for old and neglected ones both ex
perience and theory indicate midsummer
as the proper time for the removal of
large limbs. Not only is the amputated
stump more thoroughly shaded at that
time, but the forces of the tree are in
that condition which allows the healing
over process to commence more prompt
ly than at any other season. We have
to repeat what has often been said in
these columns : do not cut a limb unless
with a definite object and, it is clearly
seen that something is to be gained by
it. In pruning we remove limbs alto
gether or shorten them, and for quite
different ends. A neglected tree will
have its centre crowded with branches
which, being excluded from light, can
not perfect their fruit. Other will cross
and chafe one another, while others
again will grow so much to one side as
to throw the tree quite out of balance.
In either case the limb may be removed
with decided benefit to the tree. Nor is
the manner of its removal a matter of
indifference ; if worth doing at all it is
wtrth doing well. A pruning saw or a
small hand-saw without a back, and
with a rather wide set is to be used to
remove the limbs. In the operation the
limb should be held in such a manner
that it cannot fall by its own weight
and make a bad crack, or strip the bark
before the sawing is completed. Saw
close so where the limb ioins another
and pare the cut surface smooth with a
knife, chisel or drawing knife. The
surface should then have some protect
ing coating ; a thick solution of shellac
in alchohol is one of the best prepara
tions for this purpose, but owing'to the
high price of both these articles it will
found cheaper to use grafting wax,
which may be applied m a melted state
with a brush. branches may be short
ed in, either to induce the .formation of
fruit buds or to cause some of its lower
buds to start and produce branches to
fill up a vacant space. For the last
mentioned purpose the cutting is done
in spring. America)! Agriculturist.
Currants and How to Propagate
Them.
The Currant is one of those fruits
which seem to thrive in spite of neglect
and to give tolerable crops in almost
any soil and location. They will grow
and produce some fruit if the bushes
are allowed to have their own way and
are choked with weeds. Let any one
compare the fruit as ordinarily produced
with the fine specimens which have been
shown on the tables at the American
vjgncuiiurisi uiuce, anu ne will see
that there is something to learn, rven
about currants. Any sort properly cul
tivated and pruned, will give far better
fruit than it will if neglected, and there
are new and fine sorts, requiring no
more care than the old ones, which will
produce fruit vastly superior. For red
sorts, the Cherry and La Versailles, and
for white, the White Grape and Prov
ence, will give a good selection, though
there are many others which have their
advocates. The sorts in cultivation arc
generally of foreign origin, but some
native species have lately been intro
duced form the far West, of which we
have great hopes. For the present,
however, we must be content with the
European sorts. There is, perhaps, no
plant more easily propagated than the
turnip. During the present month
(October) select strong wood of ast
year's growth, and make cuttings of
six inches to a foot long, cutting them
off just below a bud, and square across.
To prepare the cuttings for planting,
cut out every eye or bud except two or
three from the upper end. Cuttings
maybe planted and grow without Si
this trouble, but if good-tree like plants
are desired it is necessary to take some
pains to procure them. Stretch a line
across the bed where the cuttings are to
be planted, and then take a spade, place
its back against the line, force it into
the ground nearly perpendicularly to
the depth of about six inches, ail
throw out the soil, thus making a trench
the shape of a letter V. Now set thp
cuttings about three inches an.irt. nlnna
in this trench, with the upper ends about
even mm lue surface, as the soil will
settle enough during the Winter to ex
pose the upper buds. Throw a little
soil into the trench, just enough to cov
er the lower part of the cuttings for one
or two inches, and then with the handle
of the spade, or the edge of a piece of
board, crowd the soil down firmly around
them. It is essential to success to bring
the soil closely in -contact with the
freshly-cut portion, so as to exclude the
air. If the cuttings are set in the lat
ter part of September, or early in Octo
ber, they will often become well rooted
by Winter, and be prepared to make a
vigorous growth in Spring ; indeed they
will do twice as well as cuttings put out
in Spring. When cold weather comes
on, the cuttings snould nave a covering
of three or four inches of leaves or
straw, not so much to keep out the frost
as to revent th em from being thrown
out by frequent freezing and thawing.
In the Spring the covering may be re
moved altogether, or it may be parted
just over the cuttings, and left as a
mulch. The soil for cuttings should be
well worked ; only old, fine manure be
used, and a dry situation should be se
lected for the bed.
GROCERIES All SEEDS!
-AXD-
Imp lorn oixts 2
GRANT & PREST,
SOLE AGENTS FOR .
DAVID LANDRETII & SONS'
3?ure "War anted
GARDEN SEEDS !
C. n. M'C.ORMICK & BROS', AND
WALTER A. WOODS'
Mowers and Reaper!
H. A. PITTS & GO'
THRESHING MACHINES!
We shall keep constantly on hand a large
supply of
PLOWS, HARROWS, PAN
NING MILLS, WHEAT DRILLS
CORN CULTIVATORS,
HAY RAKES,
and other implements too numerous to mention.
Also a fine stock of
Field & Garden Seeds !
Which we shall warrant Fresh and Pure. Our
Grocery trnde will be continued upon a much
larger scale the coming season. We shall be
prepared to fill any citizen's basket or coun
tryman's wagon with good things at as low
price as any house in the cit3 Thankful for
the patronage and friendship bestowed upon
us in the past, we will strive to merit it in the
future. Do not forget the Place:
No. 141 Shawnee Street,
LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
March 5, 18C4.-nl6.Cm.
Notice.
STEPHEN N. BRADFORD of Darts unknown
will take notice that Cyrus M. Fisher, of the
town of Vergcnnes, in the State of Vermont,
did, -on the (5th day of July, A. D. 18G4, file his
petition in the 3d Judicial District Court with
in and for the county of Davis, et al attached
for judicial purposes, in the Slate of A'ansas,
against the said Stephen N. Bradford and R.
L. Thomas, defendants, setting forth that the
said Stephen N. Bradford gave a Mortgage to
the said Cyrus M. Fisher on Lots numbered
five, six ten and eleven, of Section sis, in
Township eleven, Range five, east, situate in
the said county of Davis, but at the execu
tion of said Mortgage said lands were situated
in the county of Riley, in said State of Kan
sas to secure the payment of one hundred
and eighty-three and 23-100 dollars, with in
terest thereon at the rate of three and one-half
peAent per month from the 2Jth day of Au
gust, A. D. 1S59, according to a certain Xote
refei-rcd to in said Mortgage ; and that since
the giving of said Mortgage, the said other de
fendant claims some interest in said lauds.
And praying that the said premises may be
decreed to be sold to pay said sum now claim
ed to be due; and the said Stephen N. Brad
ford is notified that unless he plead, answer or
demur to the said petition of the plaintiff, on
or before the 11th day of September, A. D.
18G4, said petition witl be taken as confessed,
and judment rendered accordingly.
Dated July 7, 1804. CYRUS M. F1SIIER,
By James Humphrey, his Att'y.
Attest: R. D. Mokley, Clerk. n3:J-7$10.
Notice.
JOnN W. BASIIORE, of parts unknown,
will take notice that Cyrus M. Fisher, of the
town of- Vergenncs. in the State of Vermont,
did, on the Gth day of July, A. D. 1804, file
his petition in the 3d Judicial District Court,
sitting within and for the county of Davis (et
al attached for Judicial purposes), in the State
of A'ansas, against the said John W. Bafhore,
and S. M. Stricklcr, defendants, setting forth
that the said John W. Bashorc gave a Mortgage
to the said Cyrus M. Fisher on Lots number
twelve and thirteen of Section six, and Lot
number one of Seven, in township eleven.
South of Range five, East, situated at the time
said Mortgage was given in the county of Ri
ley, Kansas, now in the county of Davis, State
of Kansas, to secure the payment of one hun
dred and eighty and 10-100 dollars, with in
terest thereon from the 24th day of August,
A. D. 1839, at the rate of three and one-half
per cent per month, according to a certain
note referred to in said Mortgage ; and that
since the giving of said Mortgage the said other
defendant claims some interest in said lands.
And praying that said premises may be order
ed to be sold to paj said sum now claimed to
be due. .And the said John W. Bashore is no
tified that unless he plead, answer or demur to
the said petition on or before the 11th day of
September, A. 1". lfcl4, said petition will be
taken as confessed and judgment rendered ac
cordingly. CYRDS M. FISHER.
By James Humphrey,
Dated July 7, 18G4. his Attorney.
n33-7$10. Attest: R. D. Mobley, Clerk.
.A. COHElSr,
lTnOLESALE DEALER IN
CLOTHING
AXD ALL XIXDS OF
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
. HATS, CAPS, INDIA RUBBER GOODS,
Trunks, fcc.
NO 21 DELAWARE STREET,
Three Doors belore Scott, Kerr ,j- CoJs Bank.
Leavenworth, Kansas.
THOHFSOI. EAVES &. CIGf .
Wholesale Dealers in
CHINA. GLASS, EARTHEN-
ware, Looking-Glassess
Silver-plated Ware,
TABLE CUTLERY, Ac.
65 Delaware Street,
LEA YEtf WORTH, KANSAS.
CONSTANTLY
ceiyiis
23. ADDITION
r-
1 O
OUR FORMER STOCK
A LARGE & WELL SELECTED
LINE OF
PHINTS and LAWNS,
MUSLINS and DELAINES,
DRESS SILKS and RIBBONS,
DliETSES and INSERTING,
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S
HOSIERY,
LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S
HANDKERCniEFS,
GINGIIAMS and CROSS-BARRED
MUSLINS,
MANTILLAS and VAILS,
ONE THOUSAND AND ONE
NOTIONS.
BEffl-l
CLOTHS,
A 8 8 3 MffiMaib
HATS,CAPS
m&m & (pmswms
'lira, nuu, k
Wc take this opportunity to return oar
thanks for past patronage from -the citizens
of onr city and the country, and would
invite all to call and examine oar Stock,
before purchasing their goods. Oar stock
is complete, and we will sell low to suit the
times.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW
STREETER &
STRICKLER.
JUKCTIOsTCITT, KAWSAS.
W.
mm draw,
SEARS
I EARLE,
XVnolesale
BOOT A SHOE
44 DELAWARE .STREET,
wo Defy
COMPETITION
In Prices !
WATSON & RINEHART,
Xo. 12 j-11 Delaware Street,
LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.
HAVE ON EXHIBITION A VERY LARGE
and complete assortment of
Foreign and Domestic
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS AWD SHOES,
HATS, CAPS, CARPETS,
Oil Cloths & Mattings.
ALSO :
WINDOW DAMASKS, WHITE
ID 3RL -A. 3E- E3 !FL Y.
OIL SHADES, BUFF,
GREEN & BLUE WINDOW HOL
LAND AND TAPER.
Curtain Fixtures, Cornices,
Curtain. 33ands5 Hooks.
cfec. cfco.,
Retailers icho jciih to buy Goods at BOTTOM
PRICES, icill ilo well to call ami examine our
Sloe:. KEMEMVEll Till PLAGE:
So. 12, Delaware Slrccf ,
Leavenworth, Kansas-
WATSON & lllNEIIAKT.
GEO. O. CATLIN,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
BOOTS ID SHOES.
A GENERAL VARIETY OF
MEN'S & BOYS'
6
WT Wk k 2S
No. 8 DELAWARE STREET,
Second Door Above Main,
LEAVENWORTH CITY, KANSAS.
THEUNIONFOREVER
BA1SAIIS ! B BAHSAIIS 1
JOHN P. WILEY, of JUNCTION CITY,
keeps at his old stand,
The Claim House,
a good assortment of DRY GOODS & GRO
CERIES, and PROVISIONS, as well as BOOTS
and SHOES ; and he flatters himself, as he has
no rent, clerk, or hauling to pay, that he is
able to sell as cheap as can be bought at the
retail houses ia Leavenworth City.
Having traded in St. Loaia with Morgan &
McClong to over $50,000, and with Hensley &
Russell, of Leavenworth City, and now selliag
for prominent firms in Xeavenworth, I flatter
myself that I am regarded as a prompt and
well peeted maa, prepared, if accessary to sell
goods for others oa commission, on fair and
reliable terms, as wellls to be able to sell
quite as cheap as they can be purchased ia
Wattera Kaasas. Farmers, bring oa yoar
BIDES AND PRODUCE,
aad exchange with me, and banters, bring me
yoar FURS of all knife, and I will prove my
prepeaitioa. I also keep a small amoaatof
LUMBBft and COOPER STUFF
os sand for sale,
HIS!
ivreroHrLts
C.W.TJ
ARE SOLICITED TO CALL AT
50 Diliwiri Street,
IE1VE1W01TH CITY.
to select their Goods out of a vert large stock of
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND
CAPS & NOTIONS !
COME AND SEE US
THE PRICES
WILL BE SUCH THAT
YOU
CANNOT HELP PURCHASING
C. W. THOMAS & Co.,
Late R. C. Brant .j Co.
STOVES & TINWARE
T HAVE THE LARGEST AND BEST
JL selected stock of
and nil kinds of heating stoves in this western
country.
JSL&,1JL'ULE' O -tVLTGJr
of tinware for the wholesale trade.
All onders for stoves, tinware, tinner's stock,
hollow ware, &c, filled promptly and at low
prices. Remember my stand,
51 DELAWARE ST., 51
F. K. MEKK.
wholesale
GROCER
AXB
COMMISN MERCHANT,
Xo. 34 Delaware Street,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
He has the largest assortment of
GROC ERIES
to be found in Leavenworth, of every variety
and quality, and in any quantity, which he
will sell as low as any house in the City. His
stock is well selected, and embraces
Every .Article
found in a
Wholesale Grocery Store.
He has the best
FAMILY FLOUR
to be found in the market, besides
SUGAR, TEAS,
COFFEE, GOLDEN STRUT,
Molasses, Rice, Tobacco
RAISINS, SODA, NAILS,
Ixa.ir Bran dy,
Fort Wine, Olaret, Old Bourbon, and
RYE WHISKEY,
axd liquors of every braxd.
. Also a thousand other things, too numerous
to mention, but which wiU be fully explained
by calling on
ii
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at Xo. 34 Delaware Street,
"LEVIMGSWUTH."
H. LT JONES,
FOR
SALIXE COUXTY, KAXSAS.
ON HAND TO TRADE FOR STOCK OR
CASH, several improved Claims in Saline
County; also a house and lot ia the town of
Salina. I buy and sell land aad stock, at a fair
Commission, aad assist emigramts im makinz
eligible location. . e
Tfce Ho-atsteai Bill hj FjmmL
JSST4 tine tograatateieiaQap
HOMES. 3io lad im this county has aeem
oftred at Public Sale. aJ will all be held
under: he Homestead Act.
all mpefter addrese me at Salina, Saline
Co., Ka&aaj. : m3tf H. L. JONES.
"THE KANSAS FARMER."
The officers of the State Agricultaral
ty have placed the " Kansas Farmer " wader
the editorial charge of the Senior of this paper.
Its business affaira and publication will be
henceforth under the exclusive control of thai
Journal Office firm. . The first number of Vol.
2 will be issued from this office about the 15th
of this month. Its publication is delayed by
various causes. One is, the new arrangement
was not perfected until after the middle of last
month. Another is, the present conductors
bave enlarged the paper and are.issuing it in
a new and entirely changed form. New ma
terial had to be procured from the East, which
required time. Everything needed is now in
hand, and the May number is progressing rap
dly towards completion.
It will be published monthly, as heretofore;
and on good paper, octavo form, size of the
" Prairie Parmer,'' published at Chicago, and
will be made up and issued in as complete a
tyle as any of its cotemporaries.
The price will be advanced from 50 cents to
ne dollar for single subscribers. Eighty-five
cnts for clubs of ten or more.
For dealers in Machinery and Agricultural
plements it will be one of the best adver-
ag mediums in-the Stafe. Price ten cents
line for every insertion.
H. E. LOWMAN & CO-
State Journal, Laicrencc.
Tlie Bulletin
BOOK BINDERY -
AID BLAIE BOOK MAIMfffllYj
Main Street, Opposite the Planter' ,y
LEAVENWORTH.
WE HAVE ESTABLISHED IK
connection with The Bulletin Job Print"
ing Office, one of the best Binderies west ofE"t
New York City, and solicit the patronage or
any having work in our line. We shall devote,
special attention to the manufacture of
Blank Books for Counties!
District Court Books, County Treasurer Books,
BECORDS, REGISTERS, TAX BOOKS,
And all kinds of
BOOKS OF PUBLIC RECORD:
Manufactured from the best of stock, and im
the highest style of the art.
MERCANTILE BOOKS.
Wc invite the attention of Merchants, Bank
ers, Manufacturers, Hotel Keepers, &c, to our
facilities for the manufacture of the best kinds
of Ledgers, Journals, Day Books. Invoice-
Books, Shipping Receipts, Sales Books, Hotel
Registers, Lawyer's Dockets, &c.
; M AGAZINE BINDING!
Harper's, The Atlantic, Godcy, Peterson,.
Frank Leslie, Harper's Weekly, Pictorial His
tory of the War, and all other Magazines,,
bound in plain or fancy binding, at the lowest
figures.
Binding of all kinds and styles Paper,
Sheep, Calf, Law Style, Moroco, Turkey Mo
roco, and Moroco Antique, done upon the short
est notice.
nxjx.rrsrGJ- of ail kxnts ipromft--
LY DON32.
BvN. B. Wc employ none but first-class
workmen, and arc prepared to guarantee every
job of work sent out. Orders respectfully so
licited. Address: ?.
BULLETIN CO.,
Leavenworth, Kansas.
nOtf
JOHN H. MANNY'S
REAPER AND MOWER
Combined,!
HIMT HuTSOVEMBMTS T
The First, most Complete and most Successful
Combination of
REAPER AMD MOWER IS TBE WOBLD
Nearly Sixty Thousand have been made and
successfully used. Hundreds upon hundreds
Of DErOXrLlTJLXTLfil
Have been awarded it in competition with
other machines, receiving in Europe d urine
1862, the
GRAyD MEDAL OF THE WORLD'S IX-
TERXATIOXAL EXIHBITIOX
in London, being the highest award for any
thing in the Exhibition.
The improvements for 18C4 are extraordina
ry. Sec them in sample Machines with Agents.
It ia the Lightest Running Ma-
chine in- the World
THAT WILL DO ITS WORK.
"PRICES:
Two-Hobse Machines, S150 axd Fbeiout.
Fouk-Hokse Machines, 1G0 akd Freight.
WRITE TO
DANIELS, HILLINGTON St Co.,
V
For a printed pamplet, with full particulars.
Give your address in full.
DANIELS, MILLINGTOX & Co.,
52 Delaware Stbeet,
Sole Agents for Kansas and Western Missouri.
WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS IX
sn? mms9 eaasassraa
FJSTCY GOODS,
Boots, Shoes, Caps, &c, &c.
Headquarters 15th Regiment K. S. M. 1
Junction City, Kansas, June 1, 1864. J
I. The different companies of this Regimemi
will parade for drill on the last Saturday of
each month. at the following places, vis:
Co. A, Capt. Callen, Junction City.
" B, Ware, Lyon's Creek.
' C, , Gatesville,
" D, Thompson, Abilene.
" E, Church, Clarke's Creak.
" F, " Taylor, Junctioa City.
" G, Jones, Salina,
" H, Lieut. Briggs, Ashland.
" I, Capt. Boss, Bennington.
IT. Commandants of companies will strictly -enforce
the following provision of the MUitim
Law:
"And it is hereby made the duty of the eap
taiaef each compaay to report the mama of
every member of his company absent from tha ,
muster, who does mot, within Ave dava affe
any muster, present to said captain a reaaeaa
Ue excuse for his neglect, aad he shall forfeit
aad pay the sam of five dollars, amd costs; am
conviction thereof before amy jastiee of tha
peace, and stand committed to the conmtr jail
until paid."
By order of Col. JOHN, T. PRICE,
Ed. Lacrk305, Adjataat, '
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