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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

SEED NHEAT.-A correspondent of the
American Farmers Magazine asserts that
the weevi, midge, IIessian fly and rust
may be exterminated from preparing it
Tor sowing, as follows: Wash the wheat
thoroughly IN several waters in a tub,
stirring it well until the water runs off
clear. After this take two quarts Of caus
tic lime to every busheI or grain and mix
it well with the wet wheat in the tub
The amount of water in the tub should
just cover the grain, which must lie left to
soak for twelve hours. This lime I've kills
all the seeds Of the insects, and the wheat
is then rendered fit for sowing by turning
1t over among dry wood ashes on the
barn floor, and using pound of the flour
OF sulphur to each bushel. II is stated
that the sulphur protects the grain from
the attacks Of vermin, while the alkali dis
solve the insect ova in the seed. Wheat
thus prepared has yielded large crops in
New England. We have seen this grain
prepared for sowing by various modes.
such as salt brine, lime and ashes, but we
like the above method better than any
hitherto known to us. Farmers residing
in sections subject to the attacks of the
Hessian fly, who do not SOW fall wheat
until October, should give this method of
preparing it II trial. II cannot injure the
grain, ard we believe it will be the means
ofgreatly benefiting Scientific Ameri.
car.
SToRING WINTER VEGErABLEs.-It is
time TO think about storing away vegeta.
bles for winter use, not that it vet be
done, but provision must be made for i.
Here good cellar is invaluable, as hv lis
all much Of the garden stuff can be pre-.
served in safety during the presently IN
clement weather. OF root crop, parsnips
and oysters plants are both benefited by
being left in the ground during winter
but as it is difficult to get them out in
hard weather, enough for first use should
be stored away along with beets, turnips
and carrots all that is necessary, is to ee
some dryish sand, alternate the LAYERS O.
sand and roots; this brings them oul
fresh and plump; in the absence Of sand
ordinary sell will do. Squasbes and
pumpkins, II thoroughly ripe, will keep in
any dry place free from frost. Onion,
the same.
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selrrtea @turu.
The Two Homes.

Two mtn, on their way home, met at A
street crossing, and walked on together.
They were neighbors aud friends.
This has been very bard dsv,' said
Mr.. Freeman, in gloomy voice. And
as they walked homewsrd they discoura
ged esa' other and made dnrker tiis
clouds that obscured their whole horizon.
Good evening was at last said, hur.
riedly; and the two men passed into
their homes.
Mr.. Walcott entered tho room where
bis wife and children were gathered. and
without speaking to any one, seated him.
self or chair, and leaning his haad
back, closed Lis eyes. His counteuance
wore sad, weary, exhausted look. He
had been seated thus only for few min
uies, when his wife said, In fretful voice:
More trouble again
What is the matter now I asked Mr..
Walcott almost starring.
John has been sent home from school,
'Whstr Mr.. Wsieott partly rose from
bis chair.
He has been suspended for bad con.
duct
oh, dear 7 groaned Mr.. Walcott -
where Is be q
up in bis room II sent him up there
as soon as he came home. You'll have
to DO something with him. He'll be ~
ined II he goes on this way, I'm out OF
all heart with him
Mr.. Waico,t, excited rs much by the
manner in which bis wife conveyed un
pleasant Information as by the iuforma.
ton i,se'f. started up, under the blind i'm
puise OF the moment. and going to the
room where John had been sent on com,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

FREScH FAsmoNs.-A letter from Par.
is says: The materials prepared for the
soInlng season do not denote any decrease
in the ertravagance in toilette which has
been so remarkable for the last few wears.
The fabrics are gorgeous, the prices even
higher, ana the profusion Of trimmings
and decorations on the increase. What
was once the great charm in high dam
sells toilette-simplicity is now entirely
lost sight o.. Flounces and fur5illows,
lsces, ribbons, jets, bugles, feathers and
flowers, are all worn together, and with.
out the discrimination Of time aud circum.
stances.
There are magnificent new black silks,
which the looms Of Lions have sent us
Tor the winter. These silks are so wide
that only three bread,hs are necessary FOR
the skirt. The texture is thick but very
soft, and the prices very moderate, vary
ing from IL to sl4 per yard
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How to save Potatoes from the Rot

U.
From the 10th Of April up to the lst
DAY OF June, planted at intervals, some
twenty three varieties of potatoes. In res
pect 10 these several varieties my general
course OF culture was the same, and every
aspect was of the most fatterinq charac
ter IN all cases until at least one-half had
passed the period of ripenng in apparent
safety. What then9 Why, dark, head
spots began to appear upon some of the
leaves otherwise of deep green color.
What could be done? These early
varieties anust rqoen; their tops must die.
and TO die natural death amid pesti-
Iental atmosphere, was Impossible without
a miracle.
1t soon turned in my mind that by pull
ling the tops of ripe potatoes previous to
:he time when the juices of the stalks
should become vitiated and descend to
the tubers still joined to their parent roots,
the tubers might be kept sound in the
earth until desire for the table or for ship
ping, and also secure the toughening Of
their tender skins before removeing them
from the soil, as we'll as gain cool and
more pure atmosphere before exposing
them above ground.
Every circumstance that has transpired
since put the above suggestion in prac-
tice, has only served to confirm me in the
belief that it is the only sure way to saye
early potatoes from becoming infected. If
they riFcn between the 18th Of July and
the 9Th of September.
No variety TO which have applied the
above rule OF prevention to the rot in due
season. has suffered at all, but it is Just as
light and fine favored when cooked as it
was botore the blight appeared.
did not harvest tue tops of nv pota.
toes beyond what was needed for the ia.
ble. before the lst of September; and yet
was IN time on every variety that was
still in thriving condition; whereas. |
ought to have begun the harvest bv the
10Th or 18th August, and need not
have lost tuber. In the application OF
the rule OF prevention, in regard TO time
mistake Of one day would prove fatal
in some cases. This apparent execution
to the rule would thus only serve to con-
firm it.
If we can determine from the appear.
ance of The surface of the stalk or tuber
the approach Of disease, we can, bv ap-
plying the rule of prevention the same
day, arrest or prevent it.
The stalk must continue fresh and green.
anc the tuber bright and smooth, or 9th
erwise If an occasional stalk or tuber an.
pears of pale.or dull color, the "plaque
hds Jegun;' there is no time to lose
Observation and practice will give the ac-
rlculturst power to determine aud antci
pate the approach Of danger with pre-.
cision sufficient for every useful purpose;
and :hus thousands of bushels ofsummer
and fall potatoes will be saved in good
condition, that are now lost to the world
annually for the want Of this timely rem.
edy.- Correspondent Of Country Gentle.
man.
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LIS mother had been buried there short
,ime before, and his seeking refuge at
her grave in his sorrow was beautiful
touch OF nature in child, who could
scarcely have yet learned TO realize the
true character Of that separation which
knows no reunion en- earth. Thither had
he instlnctlvely wandered to sob out his
sorrows, and to moisten with tears the
grave OF one who had been his natural
protector, for he had evidently cried him.
self to sleep -.NorM British Mail
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

WHoM To MARRy.-When young
woman behaves to her parents Ia man
ner particularly tender and respectful,
from principle as well as nature, there is
nothing good and gentle that may not
be expected from ber in whatever condi
tion she may be placed. Were | to ad.
wise friend as to his choice of wife,my
first counsel would be, "look out for one
distinguished for her attention and sweet.
ness TO her parents The fund Of worth
and affection indicated by such behavior,
joined by the habits OF duty and conside-
ration thereby contracted, being transferr-
ed TO the married state, will not fail to rem.
der her mild and obliging companion.
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YLEADING GUILrY.-An Irishman be.
ing recently on trial for some offence,
pleaded "not guilty." and The jury being
in the box, :be State Solicitor proceeded
to call Mr.. Furkisson as a witness. With
the utmost innocence, Patrick turned his
face to the Cout, and said: "Do un.
derstand yer honor, that Mr.. Furkisson is
to be witness fornenst me again 2" The
judge said drily. at seems So" swell,
thin, yer hobor, plade guilty; sure an
yer honor plaise, not because am guilty
for ! am as innocent as yer honor's suck
ing babe, but just on account Of saving
Mistber Furkisson's sowi,"
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a young lad recently rea away from
home, and went to cavern, where he
was found by friend, with cigar in his
mouth. What made you leave home p
said his friend. 'Oh, confounl it, said he
father and mother were so saucy, could
not stand II any longer, and l quit 'em.'
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4 story is told Of man who, on star
ting for Baden Baben, by an excursion
or pleasure train, took care 10 forget his
vile. What do you mean, you good for.
nothing rascal! You were going 10 leave
without me 2 why, my dear, don't you
see, they call this pleasure excursionY
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

John Adams, beng called upon for A
contribution for foreign missions, remark.
ed: Il have nothing to give for that cause.
but there are here, in this vicinity, six
ministers; not one will preach in the 9TH
ers pulpit; now | will give as much and
more than any one else to civiize these
cIcrgymenn
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Here is a conundrum worth two silver
go6Ietss, got off by Nebraska editor -
Why is Nebraska shinplaster like an
lmpenltent sinner Because it does not
know that its redeemer Iiveth. Here is
another still better: Why is muff like
tool' Because it holds laJy's hand
without squeezing it.
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Mister, will you just lend pa your news
paper He only wants TO send it to his
uncle in the country 'Oh, certainly:
and ask your father if he'll just lend me
the roof Of his house. | only want the
shingles 10 make the tea kettle boil.'
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HAVING AN EYE TO Ir.--A barrister.
blind Of one eye, pleading with his spec
tacles on, said :
Gentlemen, in my argument, | shall
use nothing but what is necessary
'lhenr' observed person in court. take
out one Of the glasses of vour spectacles.'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

An lrlshman, who had lain sick for :.
long time, was one day met by the parish
priest, when the following conversation
took place:
We'll, Patrick, am glad you have
recovered but were you not afraid to
meet your Code
Och, no, your riverince, it was the
meetln OF that other chap. that 1 was
ateared Nv replied Pat.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

An exchange says, that it is just as sem
s'oie move to undertake to get married
without courtng, as to attempt to sue
ceed IN business without advertisinp.-
True as preaching. Our business folks
can stick pin there
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

Everybody must have altered very
much in a short time; only few wears
since, General Jackson, being seated be.
tween two ladies, said he felt like thorn
surrounded by roses. ]. b. said, few
days ago, while riding in an omnibus, and
beng seated between two ladies, he felt
like stave in hogshead of molasses,
surrounded by hoops.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

An old CaroInian once said Il was born
the last day in the year, the last day in
the month, the last of the week, very late
in the day, and have always been behind
hand. / believe it would have been fifty
dollars in my pocket if had not been born
at ALL
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

Billy, spell cat, rat, hat, with only ono
letter for each word 1T cart be did,
wv hat You just ready to report verbat-
I'm phonetically, and can't do that -? Just
b so bat
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

A lady asked noted doctor if he dia
not think tho small bonr.ets the ladies
wore had tendency to produce a con-
gesuon OF the brain. 'Oh, no. replied he
ladies who have brains won't wear them,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-10-27

Ges, twenty years have winged their fight
Since that mysterous,wordi spoke.
When. on n beauteous summer night,
i t.assumed the fowery yoke.
ii long had craved the blssful chain,
And cheerfully subscribed the vow;
Perhaps I'd do the same again
.Perhaps-though am older now.
.Ah, well do | recall the time
When she, now pensive by my side,
Stood, in her blushing morning prime,
a tender, sweet and bashful pride;
And |, SO proud of that dear hand,
Could scarce contain myself for bliss;
I'D bought a tract of fairy land,
And sealed my purchase with kiss.
For happiness we trimmed our sail,
My darling little bride and /;
Hopes breezes blew pleasant gale,
And gently smiled the summer skv,
The world seemed made for her and me,
All bright wherever we might turn,
Our iIe 10 ne u tranQWl son
Sweet innoccn,s. we'd much 10 learn.
For soon did cares disturbing breath
Its balctul influence impart,
And bitter SORROW, born Of death,
Ocrcast the sunshine OF our heart
But stl. ~ trouble roui d us rose,
Each closer, fonder, clung 10 .rat.,.
Blessed u'lh u.e strength of loves rcpGac,
EmLuriDg all tl,a; sriIf could teach.
Nvd much % joy, though small our sphere
And craved no more extended fame.
t"r children made our dwelling dear
Twas wonderful how fast they came =,
u" m"Tt Che ncrricr,' we said,
And in them every wish was Llcst:
q part in ouS embrace have staid,
n mound at Woodlawn tells the rest.
f%~>e :wGnty years have left their trac.
Upon her brow, then ,mo",h aud fair,
And s'oicn, some say, the wiiching grace
That Cmcc her features used 10 wear:
8%t sill src the same hind eyes
am an u'u with light ~ ,rnc,
As whcn, in loves young paradise,
first their in 'rr.tion knew.
And I--well, weli--wcrl 1T that pass
None more .han times changes see
Each day sha>c mysrli---alus
My mirror does not iia,!.r the;
Bui II liza changed for worst Or b, It
cannot answer. on my lie,
AHS ~,a'e The sowing of this test
To such as choose to ask my wife.
This lesson ", have rall, leaned:
Pare happiness that men have deemed,
Is but a hope soon overturned,
vision but in fancy drramcd-
Tint all of happiness h;lov,
Pursuing which the life is spent,
Jn mingled scenes ofbhss and woe,
is measured 10y the word content.
Theugh fortune may withhold its smile,
As it has done in time before.
Content shall still our way beguile,
And rest the future landscape o'cr.
The fu,ure--who its tale may tell -
But for 1t we've no doubts nor fears,
And like our life that's past so well,
Wen try another twenty years.
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'Sambo, you black tief, Sambo you
betray dat secret ! told you de oder day9'
i betray the secret? | scorn de 'puia-
ton. | fourd | couldn't keep um, so /
told um to somebody that couldp
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N UNI Der 81.
gurirty, .,.'

Every rose has its thorns you never
saw lady without pins and needles.
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Let US look 10 for few moments upon
Mr. freeman, a fdsad and neighbor OF
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Srlrtt pnrtrg,
From the Boston Gazette.
Twenty Years Married.

,aY, 3. P. sHlLLAnEn-(sRs. rARrrscros.)
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A SroKY FoR BoYs.-"When | was
six years DID," says well known mer-
chant, ''my father died, leaving nothing
to my mother but the charge Of myself
and two young sisters. After selling the
greater part Of the household furniture
she had owned, she took two small upper
rooms in W---street, and there, BY her
needle, con,riyed in some way--bow
caEnot conceive, when recollect the bare
pittance for which she worked--to sop.
port us in comfort. frequently, however,
| remember that our supper consisted
simply Of a slice Of bread, seasoned by
hunger, and rendered inviting by the
neat manner in which our repast was ser.
we'd, our table always being spread with
cloth, which, like my good mothers
heart, seemed ever to preserve snow
white purity"
Wiping his eyes, the merchant contin.
ued. Speaking Of those days reminds
me OF the time when We sat down 10 The
table one evening, aud my mother had
asked the blessing OF our heavenly Faith
er on her little defepceless ones, in tones of
tender pathos that remembsr yet, and
which, II possible, must have made the
angels weep, she divided the little rem
nsnt Of her only loaf into three pieces,
placing one on each OF our plates, but
preserving none for herself. stole a.
round TO her, and was about to tell her
that was not hungry, when flood of
tears burst from her eyes, and she clasp.
ed me TO her bosom. Our meal was left
untouched; we sat up late that night. but
what we sid i cannot tell. / know that
my mother talked to ma more as com
panion than child, and that when we
knelt down 10 pray, ] consecrated myself
to be the Lords and 10 serve my mother.
"But," said be, "this is not telling you
how neatness made my fortune. II was
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MIR. Walcott. He also, had come home
weary, disprited and almost sick. The
trials OF the day had been unusually Sc.
we're, and when he looked anxiously for
ward to scan the future, not even a CLEAN
Of light was seen along the black hori.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-08-18

sss- Some extraordinary disclosures have
been n,adc in regard to the st. Louis cleo
ton. The evidence is strong that Barret
was elected by Illegal votes. The whole
vote OF the district was 1896. Two years
since it was Is, 765--a gain Of 1881 in two
wears \ brief comparison with the former
election will show how this gain has been
divided. In 1856, Blair had $685. votes.-
This year he has 6, 63l ,showinga gain of 500
about the natural increase. In 1856,
Kennett, American, polled 5,549. This
year Breckenridge, American, polls 1868
gain of l0S, which is hardly up to the
growth of thrifty city. But see how the
Democratic vote has run up! The Demo-
cratic candidate, Reynolds, in 1856, had
2,lSl; while Barrett this year has 7,05l
Thus in two years the Democratic party bas
gained nearly flee thousand rotes, the Other
parties not losing man in the internal.
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TIL. North Caroline Election.

Letters from North Carolina, says the No
fioaaI Infeit,gencer, state that the Hon. q.
u. Vance, the Wing and American candi-
date. has been elected to Congress in the
Mountain district lately represented 10y Sem
ator Clingman. The majority is said to be
small Mr.. Avery was the Democratic can
didate Judge John w. Ellis, Democrat, Is
elected Governor of the State by large
majority over Duncan McRae, also Demo-
crat, and who is in favor of distribution
of the proceeds Of the public lands, and ran
as an independent candidate. The Demo-
Gratis have also carried the Legislature,
but their majority, though large, will be
less than in the last Legislature. Two
United States Senators are TO be elected
one in the place of Asa Biggs, resigned, anc
the other in the place of David 5. Reid
whose term of service will expire OH the ,,
of March, 1859
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Afternoon Report.
~ THE Z. a W. LINE.

TRINITY BAY, Aug. i'm.
The Queens message was not comule,e,,
TIL o'clock this morning. II was CON-
menccd yesterday, hut during its reception
the operator at valcntia Ireland. desisted
sending 1t in order to make some Slight re-
pairs tc the cable; through mistake the
part received was sent South TO the Presi-
dent, rs if it contained the whole message.
The following is the Queens message 10 the
President:
NALENTIA, Ireland Via Trinity Bay.
To the Hon. President Of the
United Suites =
Her Majesty desires to congratulate the
PRESIDENT upon the successful completion of
lis great international work. in which the
Queen has taken the deepest interest. The
Queen is convinced that the President will
join with her in fervently hoping that the
electric cable which now connects Great
Britain with the United States, will prove
an additional link between the nations.
whose friendship is founded upon their COM
mon interests and reciprocal esteem. The
Queen has much pleasure in thus communi-
eating with the President. and renewing to
him her wishes for the peace and prosperity
OF the United States.
The Presidents reply to the Queen is de-
tanned at the telegraph of.ce here, awaiting
ms instructions, whether il is to be recon
sidered in full, under the circumstances.
The operatives are waiting the Presidents
answer.
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ASiiN6TON. Aug L IN.
The Indian bureau has received COM
munication from Brigham Young, in which
he says he will give way To DIR. Forney and
close his office as superintendent of Indian
Affairs in Utah. lie asks an allowance of
81 300 to reimburse him for food and pres
ents given TO Indians in order to concentrate
and keep them in check until the peaceful
result following the advance of the troops
could be explained to them. II l. suspected
by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs that
Brigham has eonciliated the Indians for his
own purpose, hut finding he could not use
them he wants the government 10 pay his
expenses
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One Hundred Tuns of Grass TO the
Acre

\ statement WAS copied from an English
paper some time since, setting forth that o. .
hundred tunS of grass had grown in one
season from single acre, ON land belong
inr to the estate of Lord Derby. Many
supposed that there must be a mistake in
these figures, hut gentleman who recently
visited this estate says; -Four or five crops
ut the heavy. stout, Indian rye grass is not
unusual and Mr.. Mechi, of the celebrated
Triptree Farm, informs me that he had once
grown seven crops during the summer
This grass grows with great rapidity and
luxuriance under the system Of irrigation
adopted on many of the large estates in
England, and particularly by Mr.. Mechi, of
employing liquid manures through pipes
embedded in the SOIL" In publishing this
fact the Valley Farmer says: 1.-THE Ameri-
can farmer can hardly form a remote idea
of the benefits that are yet to result from
science applied 10 farming. Land-drains,
trench-plowing, irrigation, liquid-manuring,
are agencies yet to be employed to swell the
products of our leading crops to an extent
now almost exceeding belief"