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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Rearing Young Animals

There are two extreme. in feeding young
animal. 10 be rcarcd. one class Of farmers,
from sheer stiuginc-., never half iccd their
Young animals, or anything e,,,, and there
by they become stunioi in their growth,
and fail ever 70 bccome what they were de-
sisucd TO be for It j. notorious, tha, an
animal stuntei at the beginning OF llc
never fully rccOvcrs from the injury. On
the other hand, there are others who arr .,
anxious % secure a large growth. aud 20
make fnc animals, that they ovcr-iocd ard
make th'm, ia their youus days, Obese, aud
thus lail ol securing that healthy growth -
essential 90 the production Of the b., aud
mo,t perfect and valuable animal, Tor IN such
easos, fatty matter /, formed at the expense
Of the osss0us system.
We wish 70 caution all breeders Of ani.
mails, Of every description, against both these
extremes. Give them unil0rnly aud alWays
a generous supply Of iooi-cnoush TO secure
their natural growth aud most Psricct de-
yel0pmsnt, bu, not 70 make them unnAiu-
rally TAT This Is as importAn, in the treat
ment OfA pis asa calf, unlcss It is desired 20
make him lay on the large, amount OF tat
in the shortest time, to give him to the
butcher.
Under this sort of treatment, young AMI
mails wall not look 80 sleek and fat, nor at
tain 80 great sire in - short time, but they
will make larger, and better, aud more
hardy animals, when they attain maturity,
aat this is wha, j. most important 70 De
attained. We want not merely sleek, tat
and handsome yolsg animals, bat animals,
when uan-Ti, that arv hardy, ot good sire,
and that will keep hs and sleek on tair
keeping These are the only really valuable
animals, Cor the farm specially.
Let it then % the aim ~ our farmers %
feed JUS; high enough to secure the-e points,
bus not to make premature, obese animals,
uuless they are designed Tor the butcher at
an early Day. II any other policy Is Pur,
sued. it will De- attained with disastrous ~
suits, either one way o. the other. II f,i
t50 short, they vii. be s,uutel it oyer-fei
they wall become liable u disease, want in
hardness aaI that osseous and muscular
development, 50 essential to the permanent
yalgc 1f an animal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
ror The o>SrI Democrat
Moles and Wire Worms

An IN founded notion prevails among
people everywhere, that moles live entirely
on roots aud vegetables, AMI hence they are
universally esteemed and denounced as pests
o. De destroyed. This is grOss prejudice
that would be dispelled If farmers would
cultivate the study of the habits Of all such
crcatures. for which they have such peculiar
fglI1,'. The mole lives entirely on worms
and other insects, aud deserves to b. con-
sidarci as the particular friend 0i the farmer.
II any are disposed 70 dJubt the following
extract, they can examine the stomach Of
one and see Gr themselves
q" some ten years since, when | came TO
the place where now live, and commenced
eult.u,ius the little land | hold, it was.
may say. toll Of wire worms. Nothing
could have been worse, for my crops were
in some places ruined by them entirely.
What then diI do IalJpted a plan Of
encouraging moles on my land. Instead Of
permitting them 10 b. caught, bought all
could. and turned them down alive, and
soon my fields, one after another. were full
Of uole-bill., to the amusement Of all my
nsisbbor., Who at first set the down ror half
luuatic. but now several adopt my plan,
and are strenuous advocates Of it. My fields
became exactly like a hOney.cdm5, and this
continued even among my growing and
riP'nins crop not a mole was moIested, 4,
bat It'll bought more. This summer |
had 10 brought, which turned down. but
they were not wanted, having nothing Tor
them TO eat, 50, poor thinss, they mus:
sarye, (all that moles live upon Is destroy
cd or emigrate 10 some distant lands, and
thus get bows,ringol by savage men whom
they aim 10 serve. Adopt my plan and il,
will Be sure TO answer. Again, always re-
member that noles feed upon insects, aud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Bean Culture

Ems. RuR,L In several numbers OF the
Rural have noticed articles upon the Cul-
turc Of Beans, | have tried the method Of
planting and curing therein recommended
IN one Of the earlier communications by
' h.. " and think have a way cheaper, aud
attended with les danger Of injury from
rains, and loss from shelling, &c For beans
prefer grccusvari, well and deeply turned
over aud made fine and mellow with cult.
yator aud harrow. This crop pays Tor extra
carr IA preparing the soil, that every stone,
stick Or obstruction Of any kind be removed, +,
- that in using the euluva,or the young
aud tender plant, may not be destroyed. |
SOW the beans in rows about two and a halt
feet apart, a, the rate Of bushel 10 the
acre. This takes less time than planting in
halls, and can be more readily tended The
ground is marked out with horse and
heavy marker, that :he rows may be deep
enough 10 make quick covering and great
care Is taken o make them straight. One
drops. another covers. On mellow ground
tins is quick work. The planting may be
done with a wheat drill. or machine for
planting corn. sowing garden seeds, &c
Most Of the after cultivation Is done with
horse aud cuitivator.
Now Cor my method OF harvesting. In
work Of all kinds. | 6nd 1t advantageous To
have method, pull and .et them in large
haDiiuls, roots upward, in row, from ; to
10 frr, apart, running dias1nally with the
rows Of the field. This course expedite.
the pulling, and !elycs them in excellent
condition o De loaded upon the wagon
When, hauled q the harm, aud besides
Il they happen To he caught out in rain
storm. few hours fair weather dries them.
| 60 not wait TOT them 10 cure in the field,
but draw them 10 the harm after they have
stood day OF two, OF as soon As the leaves
are partially dried, and spread them upon
the top, ol the mows of bay and grain, aud
upon vacant scadJlis over the thrcshing
a,1rs aud stables. never have any trouble
in finding room Tor my beans, even when |
consider the barns already full. II there i
no water about them, there is no danger OF
mould. aud the vines and pods Aro eaten As
readily by cattle as good hay. Stacking
around poles. a. recommended in the above
named article, Is laborious and expensive,
and II left o cure in the Geld there is a
necessary loss by shellins, and danger Of
ssriJu, injury by storms, both to the grain
and straw. WAS taught tina; bean pods
are of no u.e except for manure; tha, sheep
alone can De made t1 eat them, aud they
only on compuls.on, but my cattle eat them
a. readily a. coru-stAlks. This crop Is
generally Suffered o. remain in the Geld too
long beigrc 10, harvested. Theproper time
d, when the pod. have mostly changed FROM
green to yellow. The grain will then be
plumper aud the straw much more valuable
than ifslGcrcd TO stand until completely dry.
waisrtowu, y. u, ls57. J. B.S.
Rural New Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

9rwe understand that Mr.. joseph ruits
has purchased another Devon bull. Wearc
glad Of this lie has heretofore had the
b,si stJck u this class ever brought INTO
this region, aud although We have NJ; seen
ihi, one, We doubt not from Mr.. rs good
taste and Judgment in such m-,sers, that he
Is superior animal. Those who prefer
thi. hryaI will 30 well 10 look al this bull,
snd ever 20 remember that they can depnd
on the purity Oi blood Ol stock from that
quarter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

FEEDlNG SuLrHuR TO CArrLE. Messrs.
Editors II saw in the April number Of the
Cul,iyatOr, an inquiry respecting the best
manner to lccl sulphur to cattle, have
been in the habit Of feeding sulphur to my
cattle Tor twenty years. mix Que pound
Of sulphur with SIX quarts Of salt, and place
it in a box where the cattle can have free
access 10 it. have not seen louise on my
cattle since commenced this practice. |
think it has a tendency to make the old hair
come of more readily.
The best time TO feed Il is in the fall or
winter. lit is fed thus for two months in
year, | think no farmer will be troubled
with lousy cattle. ASA BAILEY.
Burnt Hills, y. Y. Country Gent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

Yor>G H,zEp. The attention Of the
public is invited 70 the advertisement, in
another column. Of this horse. We have
not bad the pleasure Of seeing him, but
doubt not. from all we hear, that be is a
god horse. We are glad to kuow that
there are ~ many good stock animals Tor
service in this county this spring, aud we
trust our faruert will fnd Their interests
improved thereby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Wendell Phillips.

WANTS TO GIT DATED BACK. On beau.
tiful Sunday afternoon last fall, q youns
couple from an adyoining town came down
To our village, stopped at one Of our hotels
sent for a clergyman and were married
The young man paid the fee. took mar.
ria-e certificate, and they left the hotel a
happy couple.
A few days since, the young man called
upon the clergyman with his certificate "aHd
,ri,hed 10 gt II dated bdek." "Horc Jarsaek
do you ,rid Il daied'" enquircd the clergy
man. Why, as nsdr as irs odH calculate,
about couple Of months, replied the young
man. This the clergyman seemed to decline
doing, but the young man wished he would,
a, he could rather gre fre dollars than
not 10 hare II dated hack" The clergyman
regretted the necessity OF dating back the
certificate, and was very sorry he could
not comply with his wishes; 30 the young
man LEFT with his five dollars and marriage
certificate, the latter being, as near as
thev could calculate couple Of noHih' 100
shOnr Havana Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

Nrw E>cL,Np CHARACTER. Bot what
ha, the Union ever done? some claim that
she j. the mother Of commerce. doubt il.
question whether the genius and energy Of
the Yankee race are no, the parent OF com.
mcrcc and the fountain of wealth. much
more than tine Union. That race, in llOl-
land, first created country, and then,
standing on piles. called modern commerce
into being. That race, in England, with
territory just wide enough to keep its eastern
and western harbors apart, monop1lizcd iur
centuries the trade Or the world, and annexed
continents only as trcasurc-houscs wherein
20 garner its wealth. Who shall say that
the same blood, with only New England for
its anchorage, could not drag the wealth Of
the West into its harbors? Who shall say
that the fertile lands of Virginia and the
Mississippi enriched her because they wllIed
10 10 80. and not because they were compel
led? " long AS New England is made Of
granite aud the nerves OF her sons Of steel,
she will be. as she always has been, the
brain Of North America, united or disuni-
ted and harnessing the elements, steam
and lightning, to her car Of conquest, she
will double the worth Of every prairie acre
by her skill, cover ocean with her canvas,
aud gather the wealth OF the western hem
ispherc into her harbors.
Wendell Phillips.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
OLD SERIES,

w Nell, thls ls not euch "a tlIie hny uoIe
than a sheet Of blank paper, you have not
ye, given the deed. Shall draw a quit
claim Tor you to sign2"
Mrs. Styles looked at me and looked at
the window, looked very much puzzled and
somewhat aba,hed. At last she said
But does not the law say the land is
mine, Squirrel"
1--WE can't tell that" said Mr.. Sawyer,
"till the case Is tried. First, let us get
things straight, have the bargain complete,
and then, il you please, we will 50 to law
about IT,"
The widow was fairly caught in the COR
ner. At length with a gasp, she asked how
much he would charge for quit claim
deed This charge, the attorney told her,
tho party would willingly pay, he had no
doubt, aud taking blank down, proceeded
to fll it. Before we left, the bargain was
complets, the deed was signed, witnessed
aud acknowledged.
And pray" said the widow, as We
walked home, what sort Of lawyer 10
you call this man? verify believe he has
cheated me out Of all them lots; | have
good mind to 80 back aud tear tha; deed all
to flinders"
Iasurei her that not only was !. too
late, but also that she had done the proper
thing under the circumstances, aud ADVISED
her in future to employ TO one but Mr..
sawyer. Much to my surprise, she took
my advice. and that gentleman was hence
forth her counselor and solicitor.
Last week the widow Styles diei. leaving
mc her executor. After her funeral, We
opened the will, and found 1t TO our aston
shmcnt ia her own hand writing
know all men," it began, Z" that
wberca. am going to give something 70
my attorney, write this myself, tha, Is |,
Jane. rcIct Of Jared Styles, being u sound
mind aud body. Know all men, that
whereas saiI attorney, ,idrlicit james
sawyer, of thi, slid town that am ~, via
the town Of jackson, whereas, | .ny, hc
dr.t led mo to .ce the folly Of giving my old
age to the hcnpins up Of, filthy lucr,, aud
caused me to tura aside FROM counsel that
was as | have since seen, wholly wrong, for
which De be blessed in this lite and forever
Therefor, know ye, that as small token
Of respect and love for .aid attorney, wit
namely, James Sawyer, who has Of la'e
been unfortunate and much distressed IN
worldly matters, I 10 hereby, by these pre-
sen,s, give, bequclth, will, leave, transfer,
make over aud part unto the Aforesaid SAW.
yer, every cent have got in the world
goods, chatiel., land, money, books. drcss
and jcwcl., for his and his heirs good,
leaving il 70 HIM TO give TO my several friends
such article. as are marked with their
names. Witness my hand and seal, Mo-
yemher. 2lth. ls2G. JANE STYLES.
knowing a, did. Mr. Slwyer's troubles
in thcsa hard times, shook hr, hand mo',
pyfulIy.
eli Zee, my friend, ;" said be, q" that
must thank you Tor"
"Shc must have LEI, about $1,000" |
replied
- was thinking" answered be-, "not Of
the money, but the change OF lilcaud heart;
that is the Zee prize"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
U>roErr>,rE Imr,rloN. Tho widow Of

USroEruN,rE lHT,rIoN. The widow OF
an eminent composer having stated upon the
tomb ( her husband, thai he has left ani
gone to that blessed place where only his
music can be exceeded, mourning relict
Of famou. Pyrotechni't adopted the same
idea. and caused to be inscribed on the mar
bic .lab, " lie /, gone to that blessed place
where only his frework, can be exceeded"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Culture Of the Cranberry.

We canuo, understand why it is tha, 50
ht,le attention is raii to the growing Of this
frui,-wheu it can be done with such an
entire certainty Of suecess-both on wet
meadows and on upland. That cranbcrries
will grow ON wet meadows is apparent,
wherever meadows are found. That they
can b. made % grow adyantagcously upon
upland, j, apparent from facts stated by
Rev. c. c. Ssvall, in his report on this sab
,cyt, c,nt,iuel in the " Transactions Of the
Norfolk Society" recently published. |
commend the perusal Of the entire article TO
all lovers Of good cranbcrries and Of prohta-
be culture; have seen some Of the fields
mentioned and can affirm the truth Of what
l. SAID.
would speak particularly Of the supc-
riority % the sc berries grown on upland, to
those grown on wet meadow. In substance
aud favor, | have found the upland grown
berry worth at leas, fifty per cent the most /;
Tor one 10 three bushel, can BE- grown TO the
square rod Of land. Such crop, at 81 per
bushcl, which they will readily command
i, equal 70 any proIue; that ean be grown
The productive power Of the plant Is not
limited u one yeaI have known success
siyc crops Tor four years, constantly imProv-
in:.
The cranberry necls no other fertilizer.
than pure air, clear water and clean culture
always clearing away all intruding sub.
stances. ESSEN.
New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

"wha, doe. the minister say OF our new
buryinr.erouud? ?" asked Mrs. Hines to her
neirhbor. lie don't like it at all; ho
s.y, he never will be buried there as long
as he lives" "well, says Hines, " II the
Lord spares my life, will"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

Ie, us be careful to distinguish mOde'ty.
which !. ever amiable, from reserve, which
I, only prudent. Aman is hated sometimes
Gr pTiie. when it was an excess Of humility
that gave the occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

Remember that every Psrson, however
low, has rights aud feelings. In all conten-
,ions let peace be rather your object than
triumph. Value triumph only as the means
of peace. lSidncy Smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

He that hath good book IN his hand,
but not lesson OF it at his heart or life, is
ike an a.s that carric,h burden, aud feed
eth upon the ,histles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

have found by experience that they who
have spen, all their lives IN cities contract
not only an efeminacy Of habit, but Of
thinking. Goldsmith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Special Notice

Agricultural Exchanges and communion
tions ior this department, should bc direct
ed ' Oxford Democrat" South Paris,Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
NEW SERIES, VOL. s, NO 10.

OF which the wire worm Is chief, IL you
doubt this, open a mole and peep into his
stomach. Again, do not fear tha, moles
injurc your crops. DO not desPise my plan
because farmers will not adop, II in your
neishborhOOd. Farmers adopt nothing un-
Ill driven to it. and thing that isnew and
good" FRYE, in.
ANDovEE, May 10Th, 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

NorE nv Ep. Crows and roads might be
named as entitled to the fIvOrs Of those who
now deicst them. Small birds cannot be too
much encouraged or protected by the farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Aqritultnral.
usFEEp ruKPLOw.N
DARIUS FORBES, Editor.

Al ths arts ani sciences pcrtaining o. hlr. are
c'b.r, hlkel grthrf, and are intn'isly csnnect'
eI With grtCuturv.-AeEttuLA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12

l., no, an injury or an insult corrode in
your bosom, for 50 doing you increase tho
Injury by your own act.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Dairy.

For best cheese, not less than 20 lbs.
For second best DO.
For best batter made in June, not less
than 80 lhs.
For second best DO.
For beet fall'butter,
For second beet DO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
Flowing Match,

PloWlng mhtcn'
To the person who shall plow one-eighth OF
an acre in the best manner with single
team, reference also being made TO the
skill Of the pl0wman and telmstcr. and TO
the discipline OF the team, us well as the
execution Of the work, 90
For second best do. 800
For thlrd best DO. 200
For the best performance Of tho same
with double team, 400
For second best do. 800
For third best do. 200
Forty minutes will be allowed for the
performance Of the work. No person will
receive a premium, unless his work be we'll
done. and his team not injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
West Oxford Agricultural Society.

The Annual Exhibition Of the wes, Ok
ford Agricultural Society will bo held at
Fryeburs, on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, Oct. 2lst, e2l, and 23d, 1857. The
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-06-12
PARIS, ME-, FRIDAY, JUNE II. 1857.
Drawing Match.

For bcs, exhibition Of drawing. 200
For second 5est do. 90
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-09
EI,,t,on Riots al washington.
WAsHIEervs. June /.
-; n,ia disfnrbances al

~ ~ wa,e serious disturbances at
several voting places tdeay:
The Mayor obtAinedg from ire
President an ordef tol csli Ont two
companies of marines, having stated
to him, upon representation OF credi-
Bile citizens, that a band aof lawiess
persons, most OF them non residents
had attacked one ofthe polls at winch
the annual election was in progress.
and dispersed the Commissioners 81
election, and threatened further vio-
ience upon any attelnp t tp carry on
the election.
Here the line gave ont between
Philadelphia and Wash lhSton.
II is said that intense Excitement
Exists.
been called ont.
LArHx!-The Mayor Directed the
marines to- the Northern Liberties,
whittier the rioters Ind e6hvefed a
swivel. Hecommanaed tlAm to dis
5berse, informing them that he troops
were there, soielytherrtolrsser the
peace. This order was ta~untinglS
disregarded, when the swiyel was
Rrcsted ffomits p~ossassofs and one
mari ne was shot. The most fearful
alarm prevailed, frequent shots being
fradshy the rioters. Tha marines Il e
turned the fire. It was soon discov-
Edred that fye:or six persons werekill-
ed and twice as many wonnIded-th the
larger portion Of them in1pcent, sq
far as ascertained BY yerba, accounts,
The particulars are extremely contra
dictory- The city is thrown into a
fever Of excitement, and the occur
renee everywhere discHsed. The
marines are still in, reserve at the City
Hail.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-06-09
Il s.

@@5EHe &zi#H E&HW81 49,
They lire nov greetings fine large stone
dwelling house and store house; and
they have erected, and have in use 8
blacksmith shop, cabins, dwelling houses
and various out-houses necessary Tor tne
operations Of The Company They also
have 4 store oh their lands, at which they
sell to their workmen, and others, slo,.
900 worth Of goods ii a year.
For sDDnle time past, and at preset
this company have Mad employed cost
their works some sixty laborday. They
Of from one u two delfsa, and are now
have recently conpdre camel coal, in
mining, h seig SIX inches, and Of q
thicknesy superior. There are sever
J quaiier veins Of camel coal On their pro-
lperty and sospon as the navigation Of
Coal river is completed from Peytona 70
CoalsmouEh they intend TO employ nu-
.merous hands. and do a very large bust
ness in mining and shipping coal.
IN fine, the improvements Of this com
panyafeof a very substantial nature, and
every thing connected with their works
indicates that they ARE in earnestin their.
undertaking and That they are determin
ed to do a heavy and permanent coal bu-
siness. fM
The stockholders can not award too
much credit 10 their /. agent, Mi. JoHS D,
VASHoRS, for the attentive, faithful, and
competent manner in-wahich he has dis
charged his varied dudes as agent Of the
COMPANY. A@ %+s